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FRASER'S MAGA2
Price 2s. 6d., or by
I. " Labou• and the Poor."

6INE for JANUARY,
post, 35., contains :-
8. Toe Dorn •f Dantzic. Part I.
9. The Stage and its Prospects.
10. The Peace Campaigns of En-
sign }'aunce. Part X.
11. Bulow-Cummerow on the Ger-
man Question
12. Sir E. B. Lytton and Mrs.
Grundy.
13. Marriage with a Wife's Sis-

2. The 3llensac's Bride

3. The _Negro Question. A Letter'

to the Editor.
4. The Night of the Nativity. A

Commemoration.
5. Goethe's Herman and Dorothea
6. The Bright Room of Cranmore.
7. Leaves from a Natura'ist's
Note-book.
London : John W. P

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'arker, West Strand

NOTICE !
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in 3 vols. post Bvo.,
THE COUNTESS OF BLESSINGTON'S
NOVEL, " COUNTRY QUARTERS."
With Portrait, and Memoir of her Ladyship by her Niece, Miss Power.

Also, now ready,
MISS PARDOE'S FLIES IN AMBER. 3 vols.
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FOTICE
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1 LIES IN A M B E R.
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2. SCENES of the CIVIL WAR in HUNGARY, in 1849-9; by
an Austrian Officer. 7s. 6d. bound.
3. NAI lER'S SOUTHERN AFRICA. 2 vols., small Bvo., plates.
"Written in the true Napier style—independent, energetic, and
fearless."—Naval and Military Gazette.
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THE PRIZE TALE OF THE SOLDIER'S PROGRESS.
THE PEOPLE'S and HOW ITT'S JOURNAL,
I'art Tr., for January, contains the decision of the Arbitra-
tors on the Prize Tale to illustrate Gilbert's Tableaux of the Soldier's
Progress.
Now ready for delivery, Vol. I. (New Series) of the PEOPLE'S
and lIOWITT'S JOURNAL, handsomely bound in cloth, price
4s. 6d. Also,
.Tust Published, price ss.—a New Book for Christmas—the FACES
in the FIRE, with coloured illustrations by T. 11. Nicholson.
London : Willoughby and Co., 22, Warwick-lane, and 26, Smithfield.

QUPPLY of BOOKS for 1850.
Fifty Copies each of the leading Quarterlies, a proportionate
supply of ether periodicals, and from Twenty to One Hundred Copies
of all the best New Works, are in circulation at MUDIE'S
SELECT LIBRARY, 28, Upper I(in-street, Bloomsbury-square.
Single Subscription, ONE G HINE ci PER ANNUM.
Books are exchanged weekly in every part of London and its
neighbourhood, at Two Guineas per Annum.
Country Subscription—Twelve Vols. (half new), Three Guineas;
Fifteen Vels. (all new'm, Five Guineas per Annum.
A Post-office Order, payable to Charles Edward Mudie, will secure
an immediate supply.

STOUT and PORTER.—JENNER, WICKING,
and JENNER are now delivering for cash, to Private
Families, there celebrated PORTER at Is. and Imper al STOUT 16d.
per gallon. May be had in casks of 4%, 9, IS, and 36 gallons.
N.B.—Their Ales arc now in very line condition.
South London Brewery, Southwark Bridge-road.

EYEBROWS MUSTACHIOS, and WHISKERS produced in a
few weeks, and Baldness removed and prevented, by the ase of
GRIMS TON E'S AROMATIC
REGENERATOIt.
If you arc in want of that beautiful adornment of the humaa
(*are, a natural supply of human hair, obtain through the post, or
of any wholesale or retail chemist or druggist, or perfumer, an 113.
bottle of Grimstone's Aromatic Regenerator. This is an essential
spirit, drawn from aromatic herbs and flowers (grown at his Her-
bary, Highgate), which has been long known to the nobility and
gentry, by whom it is highly 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.
Bach pamphlet has the signature of William Grimstone, Merchant,
!tertiary, Highgate, and will be found at page 11, unjter 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
postage stamps.
The Aromatic Regenerator can be forwarded through the pest on
receiving a post-office order for 4s. 6d., 7s. Bd., •r ls., which in-
cludes the postage with the case.
The Ils. size contains four of the 4s.
A few of its many virtues, as thousands can prove, are published
in the pamphlet enclosed with each 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-sighted people (the climate is the same) ? lit tell you the cause
—the universal use of Grimstone's Eye Snuff ! and because it cured
Ophthalmia, Gutta Serena, Qatar :et, Nervous Headach, 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 informers, 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 llerries, Fsq., to
Mr. William Grimstone, bearing date 18th February, 1525. This was
on account of its curative qualities, being sold at that time in canis-
ters, within the reach of every poor family. But under this order of
Gtovernment it is obliged to be stamped.
GRIMSTONE'S MEDICATED EYE SNUFF, sold in canisters,
inclosed in a pamphlet of medical and other testimonials, under the
Government order, at Is. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. each. The
Pamphlets sold at ld. each. If through the post, Is. Bd., is. 6d., and
ss. Bd., including postage, &c. The following letter is ono out f the
many thousand proofs.
Read the following Medical Testimony to the cure of five cases
of Gutta Serena, from G. 11. Boutell, Professor of Galvanism :
" Seuthsea, near Portsmouth, Ilants,sth Nov., 1848.

" Ma. W. GalikriTONZ.—Sir—l must in justice to yea 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, yen may advertise this 1 1
or make what use you please. The cures have wholly astonished
um and thousands of others.—Tam, Sir, &c.,

G. H. BOUiELt,PrOfessor of Galvanism."

All letters to Mr. William Gemstone, Herbary, Highgate, near
London, at which establishment he continues to manufacture his
far-famed lIERB TOBACCO, so much esteemed in all foreign parts.
Tt,e to:lowing letter, in testimony of Its delightful qualities, is from
the author of the " Pleasures of Home :"
" Springfield Cottage, Honiton, Devon, 15th August, 1846.
" Sir,--I cannot deny myself the pleasure of stating how highly I
esteem your Herb Tobacco. I have now found in it a substitate for
the choice leaf, hitherto obtained by me from a friend in Constanti-
nople. I are sure that lovers of mild, fragrant Tobacco would find
yours a great and acceptable gift, at a very reasonable price.
" I am your obedient servant,
" STUART FARQUHARSON, D.C.L.
" To Mr. William Gemstone, Herbary, Highgate."

This extensively-famed Tobacco is sold by all chemists and drug-
gists, and others, with W. Grimstone's signature attached, at 7%d.,
Is. IV., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. each, Including the Government stamp

11 YAM and COMPANY,
L• of the PANTECIINETIIECA, 36, GRACECIIURCII-
STREET, and 86, OXFORD-STREET, LONDON, Merchant Tailors,
Out-titters, and Manufacturers of Clothing for immediate wear, while
gratdally acknowledging the distinguished patronage which for
malty years has been conferred upon their establishment in firs.ce-
church -street, would at the same time tender their b,st thanks for
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 lIYA3f and COMPANY stand as
the largest Tailors and Clothiers in the world, is a sufficient guaran-
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 au 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 duly appreciated, whilst the proprietors will
spare no ev.srtion or expense in producing for the inhabitants of
London and its vicinities costumes unequalled in the fashionable
world. Convinced both by numerous flattering testimonials and by
yet more numerous and more tangible proofs of public approbatlea
of the superiority of their business system, and of the important
economical advantages, L. lIYAM and COMPANY respectfully
submit to the inspection of their patrons the following brief o Aline of
prices of winter clothing, ready made and made to measure:—
WINTER OVEIt COATS.

Albert Capes, Chesterfields. Paletets. Parisian Packs, Reefing,
Jackets, Equestrian and Lounging Coats. Prices-105. Gd., 13s. Gd.,
17s. Gd., 228., 25., 345., 405., 465.. 525., 635.

DRESS AND SUItTOUT COATS.

L. HYAM and COMPANY refer to these garments with infinite
plearare, convinced that they will give decided satisfaction. Prices-
18s. 6d.. 235., 285., 335., 385., 455., 505., 555., 635.

WAISTCOATS of the most beautiful texture and the choicest
designs. Prices-3s. 3d., 4s. 6d., 6s. 6d., 9s. 6d., 12s. 6d., lis. 6d.,
18s. Gd., 251.

TROWSEES.—The most superb novelties in treble and double-
milled plain and figured Doeskins and Cassirneres, of English, Scotch,
and Fot sign manufacture. Prices-83. Gd., 113. Gd., 143. 6d., 173. id.,
215., 235., 265.

NELL GWYNNE TAVERN and CHOP-
HOUSE, Three Doors East of the Adolph! Theatre, and op
polite Adam-street.
The Legal Profession, Gentlemen connected with the Pulolie Offices
and Banking Houses, also Visitors tothe Theatres, and Parties from
the country will find the Table d'Hote at Half-past Fiyo prectselyt
the most economical, comfortable, and convenient in the metropolis.
Fish and Joints, 2s. Hot Joints until Eight, and Suppers until One
o'clock. Luncheons, Ece. Good Beds. Superior Wines and Spirits.
Barclay and Perkins's Stout, and Salt's Ales.
JOHN A ItellEn and THOMAS BOLT, Proprietors.
N.B. An Entrance also front Maiden-lane.

THE BEST APERIENT and ANTII3ILIOUS
MEDICINE for general use is FRAMPTON'S' PILI, OF
HEALTH, which effectually relieves the stomach and bowels by
gentle relaxation, without griping or pr stration of strength. They
remove head-ache, sickness, eizziness, pains in the chest, Sze., are
hirldy grateful to the stomach, promote digestion, create appetite, re-
lieve laneour and depression of spirits ; while to those 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.
This medicines 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. l'rout,
with permission to publish it, and if requisite, to refer any respect-
able person to its author:—
" To Mr. Prout, 229, Strand, London.
" Heavitree, Exeter, April 24, 1844.
" Sin,—l feel pleasure in being able to bear my strong and unsoli-
cited testimony to the excellence of your ' Frampton's rill of Health,'
which I consider a most safe, efficacious, and very swerior ge-
neral medicine. The widow of an officer, 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 of equal 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,
66 * * *.'.

Sold by T. Prout, 229, Strand, London. Price Is. I%cl. and 2s. 9d.
per box. Also by the ♦enders of medicines generally throughout the
kingdom.
Ask for FRAISIPTON'S PILL of HEALTH, and observe the name
and address of " Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London," on the Go-
vernment Stamp.

A B ft I A. G E.
d...V1. One half the world are dessAttely sines, and the other
'apposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a
sans° of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes ens-
sitter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea
A caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un-
tomprosine hurry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity,
end broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness
tird social content. The dowry should not be the only marriage set-
dement. Honour and justice demand that health shouldform an item
to the compact; it alone dignifies the eillauce. Blighted hopes er
neglect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if
these surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULVERWELL'S little
MEMOIRS "On Single and Married Life," pub. in 2 vols., Is.
sach (by coat, 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, hut
for the closet perusal of those mere 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
tittle publications claim your attention (same price is. each,
by cost Is. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and
Avoid," and " How to be Happy." They are not merely
pampliets,, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the
mere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's
life who owes'his present existence, health, and position to this ob-
serr.sece of the maxims he would inculcate—to do ante others as he
worse he done unto—to live after nature's laws—and to keep always
on the "sunny side of the way." The above works may be bad of
Sherwood, 23, Paternesser-rew ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet-street • Mann,
39, Cornhill ; Spokes, 5, Holborn-hill ;or direct (by post or other-
wise) from the author (who may be conferred with personally,
mornings and evenings), ;10. Argyll-place Regent-street; and all
Booksellers

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EXHIBITIONS, &c.

THE POLYTECHNIC.

The Christmas shillings came in on Wednesday
with the usual profusior, and the galleries and lecture
rooms of this well conducted institution were crowded
with all sorts and conditions of sight-seekers. The
co:nmittee of management have provided abundantly
for the dt h elation of the middle and lower classes w ho
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 long room snd its vestibules are
lusded. The list of entertainments, as it at present
stand,, comprises lectures by Dr. Bachhoffner and
Mr. Ashley on Domestic Philosophy and Popular Ow-
mistry, each agreeably illustrated by amusing experi-
mints, a new set of Dissolving Views, representing
ancient and modern Lond,,n, 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 current 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
some whichph thelo philosophical
ph attentiono ol
for a day's pleasure with more solid advantage than
calledhere ,ftohratt doeshere insotn nothing
illustrate
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.

[PRICE SD.

SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS

FROM THE MORNING PAPERS OF THIS DAY.

TIMES.—A whisper from Tamworth at this
moment Kill 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
spulten 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 tied digested by every body 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
nnsgivings which we cannot suppress, when we say
that neither Sir Robert's precept aor example will be
universally available. But what of that ? It is
equally the case with the best advice and the
best example. 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 thick 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 iu 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. He
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 speculation, ought to
have a reserve for unfavourable times. He ought to
have money within reach, and he is not acting fairly
by the parties with whom he has contracted pecu-
niary engagements if he makes the fulfilment of them
depend on the seasons, 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 will 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 or Coam.—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 Briti-h possessions, and also to the
provisions of the 34th section of the Act 12 and 13
Victoria, cap. 90, which re quires that the duties im-
posed on corn, grain, &c., shall be paid immediately on
the importation and entry thereof; and it appearing
that the regulations adopted by the order adverted to
are attended with inconvenience and delay in the ad-
justment of the official landing accounts—the authori-
ties hare directed that the said order and regulations
he 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, cars 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 superintending
officers of the department.
SUICIDE ON THE YORK AND SCARBOROUGH
RAILWAY.—On Christmas-eve a frightful event ocourred
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 line 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 dacger. 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 tap
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 effect 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 ho 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 business, 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 PUBLIC SALARIES.—Mr. Hume obtained
from the House of Commons last session permission for
a return to be 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 tie
eons of Queen Adelaide was a negro.—Patriot.

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AVAL INTELLIOENCE. 1.:;/-71
: PoßTsmourn, TnuasnAy.---Much alarm is etiref:l.....--.z::
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twined here respecting the prognosticated ex _:, ckt:\ :\,'‘l.7-:
dinary high tide of the 29th inst Fear has so 5tr..,•.:1,,C`-‘;::,V--.,:-:.-
impressed some of the inhabitants of this an,i .A,,L2,..,_,•'-`771.1)-;;---
opposite shore (Gospor), that they haVe revovklE4 avd s
.b6dy and goods to more distant and elevated situa-
tions. Opinion is very divided upon the probability
of the foretold inundation. The tide, however, rose
yesterday some distance (18 inches is reported) above
its usual level, which is considered ominous.
The Contest, 12, Commander the Hon. J. W. S.
Spencer, went out of harbour this afternoon to Spit-
head. She will be inspected, her crew mustered, and
paid advance to-morrow, and sail fur Plymouth, to
ship the mail of the 31st for the coast of Africa.

APPOINTMEATS.
WOOLWICH, DEC. 27.—Payrnas•er Snd Purser—
Samuel W. Sadler, clerk in charge (1844) of the
Janus steam-vessel, Gibraltar, to the Contest, at
Portsmouth.

Assistant Engineers—William Austin, to the _Pis-
gard, at Woolwich; Joshua C. Robinson,
to the Blenheim, 56, steam-guard-ship, at Ports-
mouth ; John William Smith, to the Fasgard ; and
Noah D. Fry, to the Terrible steam-frigate,
Greenhithe.

Midshipmen—Edward W. P. 13,,ileau, to the
Phaeton, 50, at Sheerness; C. G. E. Knowles, to
the Contest, at Purtimouth.

Clerks—W. 11. Richards (1815), to the Caledonia,
120, on the 111 e literranean station ; W. 0. Bignell,
to the Hogue, ordered to Lisbon ; Henry DouglaF,
to the Arrogant, ordered to Lisbon ; and E. G.
Hooper, to the Prince Regent, 90, ordered to Lisbon.
Captain Alexander Milne has not been absent from
the Admiralty during the holidays, and Captain W.
A. B. Hamilton, second secretary, returned today.
Lieutenant W. H. Haswell and Mate H. Sains-
bury joined the Investigator at Woolwich to-day.
Captain Harvey has completed his course of study
of steam at the factory at Woolwich Dockyard, and
passed his examination. Lieutenant E. E. Maunsell
(1846) has joined to study steam at the factory on
the passing of Captain Harvey.
Captain-Superinteadent Peter Richards, C. 8.. of
Chatham Dockyard, visited Woolwich Dockyard to-
day. _

The Terrible steam-frigate, Captain Hope, C. 8.,
left Woolwich at 9 15 A.M. to day, for Greenhithe,
to havo her compasses adjusted by Captain Johnson.
The Enterprise and Investigator are now in a for-
ward state, and the 15th of January next is pained
for their leaving Woolwich on the searching expedi-
tion. The greatest anxiety is manifested for their
early departure, as every day is now of consequence.

ROYAL ARTILLERY REGIMENTAL
SCHOOLS.

WooLwrcu, DEc. 27.—The annual examination of
the Royal Artillery Regimental Schools, attended by
upwards of 500 boys and girle, took place on Monday
last, the 24th inst., by order of Lieutenant-General
Sir Thomas Downman, C. 8., K.C.11., Commandant
of the garrison._

Colonel F. Campbell, Royal Artillery, presided,
and the following officers were present, and evidently
much gratified with the proceedings :—Lieutenant-
Colonel Reid, C. 8., Royal Engineers ; Lieutenant..
Colonel Bell, Royal Horse Artillery ; Brigade Major
Bingham, Captain Tylden, Deputy Assistant Quarter-
master. General of Artillery ; Captain Anderson,
Captain Burrows, Captain Radcliffe, end Captain
Wingfield, Royal Artillery.
The examination of the boys (upwards of 300 in
number) was conducted by the Rev. G. B. Tuson,
chaplain, Royal Artillery, and the promptness and
intelligence with which the answers were given
showed that their religious education, as well as their
instruction in the less important subjects of geography,
English grammar, history, and arithmetic, had been
carefully attended to. The girls (about 200 in
number) were examined by the Rev. M. R. Scott,
and at the conclusion the Rev. G. B. Tuson, in a
brief though energetic address, expressed the great
satisfaction he felt in being able to make a most
favourable report of the state of the Regimental
Schools, and bore testimony to the zeal and efficiency
of the schoolmaster and his assistants.

The prizes, consisting of articles of clothing and
instructive books, were then distributed by the Gallant
Colonel, who said that he should not fail to report to
the Commandant the very creditable manner in which
the children had acquitted themselves, and that he
was sure such a report would be received by Sir
Thomas Downman with the utmost satisfaction.

The national anthem was sung by the children,
which closed the proceedings.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

CAMERON'S STEAM COAL AND SWANSEA
AND LOUGHOR RAILWAY.

A special meeting of this company was held yester-
day at the office, Moorgate-street, for the purpose of
considering and confirming certain resolutions passed
at the former meeting. Mr. E. G. NN inthrop in the
chair.

The CHAIRMAN briefly stated the object of the
meeting, and said that the proceedings were merely
of e formal character, in compliance with their deed
of settlement.

On the motion of Captain NORTHCOTE, seconded
by Captain FISHER, a resolution was unanimously
passed confirming the call of 21. per share beyond the
61. per share already called up.
Mr. SMALLBONE stated thet those who had paid the
call of 11. per share some time ago would be allowed
that amount when they paid this next call.
On the motion of Mr. lIALLLTT, seconded by Mr.
BARHAM, the resolution authorising the directors to
proceed with the construction of the branch line from
the collieries to Llanelly was also unanimously con-
firmed.

In reply to questions it was stated that contractors
were ready to construct the branch line of 2i miles
in length, for 4,5001., and open it in three months for
traffic, on condition that one third of the money be
paid in cash, and the remainder in twelve months ; eo
that they would have the line in operation nine months
before it would be necessary to pay the entire sum for
its construction.

The Duke of BEAUFORT was disposed to allow the
line to pass over a part of his property on advantageous
terms to the company.
Allusion was made to the recommendation of the
committee of the South Wales Company to extend
the line to Carmarthen, m hich would E nable the
company, by means of a short branch, to join that line
and convey their coals to Swansea, where they would
have a good market, as well as to Llanelly-.
An opinion was expressed that if the shareholders
would cooperate in a friendly spirit with the directors,
the company would be out of all its difficulties in the
course of twelve months.

The proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks to
the chairman and directors.

HIGH TIDES.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.

Sir,— A letter has recently gone the round of the
papers in which the owners of property and inhabitants
on the banks of the Thames are alarmed by a pre •
dieted " extraordinary overflow of the tide, so that
the probable height at London- bridge will be 30 fvet,"
on the 29th or 30th inst.

The alarm may become a false one; for, although
the writer has correctly described that one cause of
such overflow will arise from the remarkable coinci-
dence of both the sun and moon then being at their
closest approximation to the earth, and thereby greatly
increasing the great tidal wave, yet there must be a
far greater cause than planetary influence only to
au-tain that alarming prediction ; namely, there must
be a powerful gale of wind from the south-west for
many days or hours previously, and the wind must
suddenly shift from that quarter and continue to
blow with violence from the north and
north-north-west ; whereby, in the first instance,
an immense body of water will be forced from the
Atlantic Ocean into the North Seas, and, in the second
instance, that excess will be driven down the German
Ocean, and, before it can obtain vent through the
narrow channel between Dover and Calais all our
northern coasts, and especially those most contiguous
to the Thames, would feel the worst effects. All these
causes must, however, be simultaneous and co-ope-
rate ; and therefore, unless at the present time, whilst
these remarks aro being written. a strong southwest
wind is prevailing in the Atlantic, and unless to-
morrow or following day a similarly powerful wind
from the north or north-north-west shall prevail in
the German Ocean, the single planetary cause of in-
creasing the tidal wave—as very properly explained
by Mr. Gearing—will not of itself produce the alarm-
ing effect which he predicts during the ensuing spring
tides; but his statement, as well as this explanation
of cause and effect, will also apply to the spring tides
in the course of the next fortnight, at new moon, al-
though with less effect. And the owners of property
along the banks of the Thames ought to be upon their
guard, should the next new moon be preceded by the
strong winds before alluded to.
I am, Sir, your most obedieat servant,
Margate, Dec. 26. Joust Boys.

The match of tennis between Mr. Tompkins, of
the Brighton Tennis Court, and his son, from London,
to which we alluded last week, came off at the above
court on Monday. The match was the best of fivo
sets, Mr. Tompkins, sen., giving halt fifteen for a bisque,
and winning the match after four well-contested sets,
which lasted two hours and a half. There was a
brilliant assemblage to wittll ss the play, including several
ladies. Among the spectators were Lord Suffield, Mr.
W. Bowyer Stn3 th, Mr. E. 11. Cole, Sir 11. Ileux, Mr.
W. Ford, Colonel the lion. G. Cathcart, Mr. C. Derby,
Mr. C. Craven, Mr. Le Bas, Captain Fyers, Mr. V.
Ford, Captain Baines, Mr. H. Ford, Mr. Key, Mr.
Bacon, Mr. Hammersley, Mr. 11. Dering, Mr. Egerton
Ford, Mr. G. Rush, Mrs. Bowyer Smyth, Miss Meux,
Mrs. Baring, Miss Ilammersley, Mrs. Woodruff, and
Miss Baal:l.—Brighton Gazette.

,ROYAL LYCLUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madam:. Pettis.
sole Lessee, Mr. Cherie= Mathews.
THIS EVENING,
Will be nerformed NOT A BAD JUDGE.
After which THE ISLAND OF JEWELS.
To con lude with A PRACTICAL MAN.
D ess Boxes 54. Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. No
halt-price to any part of the house.
All applications for Private Boxes must be made to Mr. Allcroft, 15,
New Bond-street.

PRINCESS'S
M. J. M. Maddox, Kole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING W;11 be performed Be:llM's Opera, entitled LA
SO NI NA 3IIIUL A. Coant Rodolph, Mr. Weiss; Elvino, Mr. Allen ;
♦ losio, Mr. Wynn ; Therese, Madame Peron ; Liza, Miss Julia
Bleaden ; and Amina, Miss Louisa Pyric.
To conclude with KING JAMIE ; or, Harlequin and Magic Fiddle
Harlequin, Mr. Bo!ogna Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo; Clown, Mr. Flex-
more; Columbine, Miss Fawcett.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMP/111 ERATRE.
Protrietar, 3fr. W. Batty.
TAIS EVENIN,
Mr. BATTY has great pleasure in announcing that he has suc-
ceeded In engaging 3f adetnoiselle ANGELE, from Ike Hippodrome,
Paris, and whu is the first Equestrian of the day, with her highly--
trained Steeds, " Senora" and "Bertram." Mademoiselle Angela is
the sane Lady that rode the celebrated English Steeplechase Marc,
"Angela" over twenty-eight feet of water. She will make her ap-
p?.aranee at'Astley's Ampitheatre This Evening.
The performance will commence at a Quarter to Seven. with a
new Grand Spectacle of TILE KNIGHT OF THE EAGLE CREST ;
or, The'Tournay of Love, in which Mr. N. T. Hicks will appear.
To be to lowed by a brilliant display of Batty's peerless scenes of
the Circle, supported by the accomplished artistes of the establish-
ment.
To conclude with a ;rand Equestrian Comic Pantomime, by Nel
son Lee, called HARLEQUIN YANKEE DOODLE, who came to
Town upon his little Foley.
Box-offica open from Eleven till Your.
stage Manager, Mr. W. West.