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London, England, 1849-04-02 00:00:00

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AriONTRACT for Cleansing Biscuit-bags, &c., and
for Clc'ansing and Repairing Bedding, &c.

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Department of the Comptroller for Victualling and Transporl
Services, Somerset-place, March 30, 1849.
_ _ . . .

The Commissioners for executing the otrice of Lord High Admiral
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give
notice that on THURSDAY, the 12th April next, at One o'clock, they
will be ready to treat with such Persons as may be willing to Con-
tract for Cleansing BISCUIT-BAGS, HAMMOCKS, and COTS, arid
for Cleansing and Repairing FLOCK-BEDS, BOLSTERS, and
BLANKETS.

The Articles to be taken by the Contractor from her Majebty's
Yards at Deptford, and to be returned by Ism into Store when
Cleansed and Repaired.
A Form of the Tender anti the Conditions of the Contract may be
seen at the said Office. No Tender will be received after One o'clock
on the slay of treaty, nor any noticed, unless the party attends, or
an agent for him duly authorised in writing.
Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of .the Admi-
ralty, and bear in the left hand corner the words a Tender for
Cleansing Bedding, &c.," an I must also be delivered at Somerset-
place, accompanied by a letter signed by two responsible persons,
engaging to become bound with the person tendering in the sum of
6001. for the due performance of the Contract.

THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC
INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET.
Last Week but One of Lectures explaining the Art of Magic by
Mr. Shaw, with illustrations, changed every week, daily at a
Quarter to Four, and every Evening at Nine.—Lecture on Che-
mistry daily at a Quarter to Three o'clock.—Dr. llachhoffner's Il-
lustrations on Astronomy, daily at One •'dock.—A View in the
Gold District of California is n•!ded to the New Dissolving Views.
—New Chromatrope.—Machinery and Models explained, &c., Lee.—
The Music is directed by Dr. Wallis.
Open daily from Eleven to Five ; and in the Evenings (including
Saturday) from Seven till Half-past Ten.
Admission, la.—Schools, Half-price.—The New Catalogue. Is.

D RAMATIC READINGS OF SHAKSPERE.
MUSIC-HALL, STORE-STREET.
Mr. HENRY NICHOLLS (of the Theatres Royal Manchester
and Newcastle), will TEAS EVENING give the FIRST of
THREE READINGS OF TIIE PLAYS OF SHAKSPERE,
In which an Ideal Personification of the Principal Characters AM
be attempted.
TO-NIGHT—HAMLET.
THURSDAY, APRIL 5 —MACBETH.
MONDAY, APRIL 9—MERCHANT OF VENICE.
Admission, 2s. Reserved Seats, 3s. Private Boxes, 10s. and 15s.
To commence at Eight o'clock.

THE ORIGINAL MISSISSIPPI AND MIS
SOURT, AT TILE EGYP TIAN HALL.

BANVARD'S- GREAT PAINTING, extensivc'y known as the
" three-mile picture," is EXHIBITED every Morning and Evening.
This is by far the lar„est painting ever executed by man, and repre-
sents more than 3,000 miles of American scenery, extending,through
the heart of America to the city of New °deans. Hours of Efhibl-
tion, every Morning, at Half-past Two, and Evening, at Half-past
Seven. Doors open half gn hear before commencing. Admission,
lower seats. 2s. ; gallery, Is.

tif
REAT TREAT for the EASTER HOLI-
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DELIGHTFUL EXCURIO.N to FRANCE, VIA SOUTHAMPTON,
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Necks, L d-lane —Spre .d Eagle, Graceehurch-street—UniTorsal
Office,' Regent-s'reet entitling parties to proceed by the Rail anl
Ste .mers to +,AVRF, on WEDNESDAY, Pall, 4th, by the Qua--
ter- past Seven Morning '1 rain ; or SATURDAY, the 7th of Arm,
y any Train except the Exprets, and to RETURN either on the
MONDAY or THURSDAY following.
Py special arra,gement with the French Authorities, Passports for
visiting Havre will be dispensed ‘, ith.

POSTAL DIRECTORY. ONE SHILLING.
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matter, contains the " Postal " and " Parliamentary Directories
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book for the cur. ent year, published in the " Times" on the 30th of
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to contain no superfluous pages wkatever." The " Post Offloe Lon-
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as " an authoritative Directory of the capital of Great Britain,
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ing all the regu'ations of the Post Office as affecting the receipt and
dispatch of letters to the five thousand principal places throughout
the world, copious Money Order information, &c., &c., &c., and the
" Parliamentary Directory," likewise contained in this " Supp e-
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containing " Official Directory," " Commercial Directory," "Court
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and contain, in addition to all the toregOing, "Street Directory,"
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PUBLICATIONS.

THE QUARTERLY REVIEW,
CLXVIII., will be published in Thursday nest, April 5.

JOHNSTON'S' Pin-srcAr. GEOGRAPHY.
This day Is published, Part 1., price 3s. 6,1.,
THE PHYSICAL ATLAS of
NATUR AL PHENOMENA. Reduced from the Edition in
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Plate I. Geological Structure of the Globe.
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TR,IAL OF BUSIII— •
rl MITCHELL, Red Lion-court, Fleet-street,
k_J• London, intimates to all desirous of an authentic and corn.
plete record of every event connected with the STANFIELD-HALL
ASSASSINATION'S that an EXTRAORDINARY EDITION. of
the NORFOLK CHRONICLE will be published as soon as the trial
is completed, containing, in addition to the most authentic account
of the whole proceedings, ELABORATE ILLUSTRATIONS, already
acknowledged, for their accuracy aid magnitude, to excel any
similar attempt.

Early orders requested. Six postage stamps enclosed to C.
Mitchell, as above, will ensure the dispatch of this perfect record to
any address.

CLARK'S ROYAL WAX CANDLES.-
PUFF.—(Only 1114 d per lb.)—Luxuriant Light; mil-
lions will admire. The chief of Candles, a Royal title bears.—A
silvery flame—Transparent as Wax.—They snuff themselves.—Are
hard as alabaster.—Glossy as glass, and cheap as common Tallow
Candles is their true character. The Public will know the Candles,
for every 41b. packet bears a gold label, " CLARK'S ROYAL
WAX CANDLES, 447, WEST STRAND." All not bearing this
label are base deceptions.—Other Candles and• Soap are reduced in
price, and may they long continue so ! I The Eight New Lights
can be seen at the Establishment of the METROPOLITAN LIGHT
COMPANY, 447, West Strand, next door to the Electric Telegraph
Company.

DARIDNESS REIGNS NO MORE.
The LIGHT of ALBERT gladdens the midnight scene.
Darkness now wears a diadem of Light. A beautiful little Light.
decidedly the best Night Lamp known. All should use them.
Price, for the best, 9d. each. The Lights are 6d. per box. The
Albert Lamps, with the genuine Lights for them, can be had at the
Establishment of the Metropolitan Light Company, RICHARD
CLARK, Resident Manager, 447, West Strand, next door to tke
Electric Telegraph Company.

110 ONE-TREE HILL.

Hail, charming eminence ! I love to mark
Thy beautiful ascent in Greenwich Park.
When but a child I loved thee, and I still
Respect the very name of One-tree Hill.
Thy steep acclivity and crowning tree,
Were ever honoured, ever hailed by me ;
And many a time I've left the busy town,
To try my skill at running up and down.
Or stood upon thy lofty brow to mark
The happy multitudes in Greenwich Park.
Once more, famed hill—once more do we discern,
The approaching sign of E-ster's glad return.
And soon thy park will echo with the hum,
Which plainly tells of Easter's season come.
Thousands preparing for thy cheering scene,
To .MOSES' Dress Establishment have been.
And had'st thou eyes to see, thou would'st admire
The specimens of MOSES'
SPRING ATTIRE.
Such splendid samples of artistic skill
Were never known before, thou noted hill.
MOSES and SON will show you something prime
In Easter Dress for Eighteen-Forty-Nine.
THE HATS OF MOSES,
Which we soon shall mark,
Mere, there, and everywhere in Greenwich Park,
Are equally deserving of approval,
While throngs of buyers aid in their removal.
THE BOOTS AND SHOES
In every sense are prime,
And thousands have been bought for Easter that.
Never did feet ascend thy pathway steep •
With shoes so smart. so durable, so cheap.
THE HOSIERY AND SHAWLS,
I would remark,
Will beautify thy scene in Greenwich Park.
Nor there alone, but all throughout the land,
Will proofs be seen how MOSES' dress is planned.
Dress such as never has been matched in skill,
Since first the verdant grass dressed One-tree 11111
LIST OF PRICES.
11.1ADT YAM

Autumn and Winter Coats, In all the new styles..ttom £0 9 6
Chesterfield and Codrington's, and every deieriptles
of Over-coats, handsomely trimmed ...... 1 b 0
ituiwer .....• • • • • • • ..... • ..... .•• • • • • • • .. •• •• 1 0 •
D'Orsay •• •••• •• •••• •• •• •• •• • 1 6 •
Shooting Coats.... •• • . . ••
Autumn and Winter Treousers ...• ...... . • • ...... 0 4 6
Doeskin ditto . ..... 0 12 6
Autumn and Winter Vests .....................• 2 0
Boys' Hussar and Tunic Suits 0 16 6

BELFAST, MARCH 29.—Wheat comes forward in fine con-
dition, but is very various in quality. It is taken at last
week's rates. Some Odessa wheat offers at 91. ss. per ton,
and small sales of low qualities of foreign wheat are made at
9/. ss. to IW. 10s. per ton. Flour—Coarse keeps in demand,
whilst fine is dull of sale, and prices nominal. American
barrels sell at 25s to 25s 6s. Barley a slow sale at former rates.
Oats arc in brisk demand for seed, which affects feeding
oats, and in them we note an advance of 3d per cwt. Oat-
meal unchanged in value. but is a slow sale. Indian Corn is
in moderate demand 2. 6d to 715 s for yellow, and 2s 6d less
for white.
READING. MARCH 31.—Wheat, per quarter, 34s to 555; bar-
ley, 25s to 355; oats, 16s to 223; beans, 30s to 40s; peas,
30s to 40s. Fat hags, 9s to Os Od ; porkers, 9s 64 to Os per
score. Poultry—Fowl,,, per couple, 4s Od to 4s 6d ; ducks,
per couple, Os Od to Os Od ; geese, each, Os Od to Os; batter,
per lb, Is ld to Is 2d ; eggs, 18 to 20 for Is.
ABERDEEN, MARCH 30. Grain—Oats 14s to 141 6d, 401 b per
bushel ; barley, 23s to 245, 521bs per bushel ; bear, 23s to 24a,
52 lbs per bushel.; wheat, 501 to 53s ; oatmeal, 11,64 to 12s 6d
per boll ; flour, 333 to Os per sad.. Provisions—Beef,
4d to 7d per lb ; mutton, ditto, 5d to 7d ; veal, ditto, 6d
to 8d ; pork, per stone, 4s 6d to 5s ; lamb, per qr. Is to lOs 6d;
tallow, per stone, 4s 6cl to 5s ; potatoes, per peck, lOd to Is ;
hay, per cwt, Os to Os ; rabbits, each Od to Os ; hares, each, Os
to Os ; grouse, per brace, 0s to Os ; butter, per Ib, 7d to 9d ;
eggs, per doz, 6d to 8d ; cheese, per stone, Os to Os; hens, per
pair, 3s to 3s 6rl ; chickens, ditto, 2s 94 to 3s Od ; ducks, ditto,
2s 6d to 2s 8d; ducklings, ditto, 2s to 2s 6d; turkeys, each, 4s
to 5s Od ; geese, ditto, Os to Os; butter for exportation (present
cure), pericwt, 50s to Os ; eggs. wholesale price, per dozen, sfid
to 04; 41b loaf, 84; 21b loaf, 4d ; pork, per stone of 14 lbs
Os Od to 3s 6d ; pork fine, small, Os Od to 5s 6d ; pork large,
3s 64 to 4s 3d; ship pork per barrel of 204 lbs, Os to 100 s.
Meal—Oatmeal, Is 3d to is Od; bearmeal, Is 3d to Os 04 ,
peaserneal, Is 104 to 2s; aids, 6d to 7d; barley flour, is 44 to
Is sd; barley dust, 7d to 8d; flour, is 10d to 2s; barley, per lb,
lid to lid. _ _ .

DA LIC/lITH, MA c 29.—The relative weight per four bushels
of the three prices of wheat were 18st111b, 18st 61b, and 17st
101 b. Oats, 12st 41b, 12st 31b, and 104 12lb. Barley, 16st 111 b,
16st 31b, and 155 t Sib. Peu and leans, 18st 51b, 17st 71b,
and 15st 61bs.
Qra. Best. Carrent. Inferior.
91 Wheat ... ..... £2 12 0 £2 5 0 XI 16 0
517 Oats
327 Barley..., 1 14 a 1 8 0 1 8 0
46 Peausißetnis 1-11 b'," Igr 0 12 0
Average of wheat 4ss 31d.
CORK, 111Ancn 30.—The weather has undergone a change,
and we have had, during the last few days, some cold rain and
partial show. We are happy to be able to report a slight im-
provement in the trade, and the appearance of a better confi-
denoe in commercial circles. Still, however, we have not
that animation and briskness generally observable at this pe-
riod of the year. The falling off in the arrivals of foreign grain
has, we think, imparted a firmer tone to the market, so that we
have every confidence that, with decreased imports, we shall
have a more healthy business and enhanced prices. The con-
sumption of bread stuffs of every description is large at pre-
sent, and is of itself sufficient to superinduce higher rates.
Our supplies of home grain also have so dwindled away, and
become so wretchedly small as to be almost unworthy of notice
or account. This remark applies especially to wheat, the re-
ceipts of which from the 23d to the 21th, both inclusive, fall
short of 100 barrels. In prepared (Irish) and in foreign wheat
we have had little business, but holders are looking for higher
prices for both articles. We have little barley offering. As
seed time draws to a close it is probable that this article, as
well as oats, will recede in value, in fact they have already
given way to some extent. The consunption of flour is large,
still the market does not exhibit a degree of activity corres-
pondent with the demand for the artieb. It is difficult to ac

count for this fact except by attributitg it to increased compe-
tition in the trade, and a desire on tire part of bakers to beat
down prices to the lowest point. A large business continues
to be done in Indian corn, but holders having demanded
an advance of 2s 6d per ton on the article, a
slight check in consequence has been given to the
trade. Indian meal remains at our last report.
Flour—Firsts 14s Od to 14s 6d ; extra 15; Od ;
seconds, 12s 6d to 131 6d; households 103 to 12: ; thirds 8s to 1 )s
per cwt. Oatmeal Ils tolls 6d; Indian meal 7s 6d to 81; wheat
meal, 101 6d to Ils per cwt. Indian corn 7/ 2s 6d to 7/10s per ton.
Bran 41 10s per ton. Hay - Farmers 203 to 37s Od; average 00s ;
dealers 35s to 48s ; average 00s Od per ton. Screw—Farmers
20s Od to 25s Od ; average 00s; dealers 23s 6d to 36s Od;
average 00s Od per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf bid to 7d;
household loaf sid to 6d per 41b. Fresh butter, ed to
10d per lb. Coals—Newport 16s; Lydne3 17. ; Landore 16s ;
Best Neath Culm 14s per ton. Talow 43s 6d to 44.
per cwt. Whiskey, 25 0. p., 6s Oi per imperial gal-
lon. Meat—Beef 4d to 7d ; Mutton 5d to 60 ; veal
bid to 7d ; pork 4d to bid ; baron 7d toBd ; sausages 6d per
lb. Hops 6.1 lOs per cwt. Bangor slates 312 s 6d to 315 s per
ton. Bark—Barbary 71 to 81; Valonia 141 to 001; French
71; English 71 per ton. Fleece Wool 10s to 12a per stone.
Hemp 351 per ton. Fish—Scotch herrings 18s to 19$; red
ditto 26s to 28s per barrel • Newfoundland 101 10s to 121 per
ton. Timber—New Memel 4/ 10s; o'd scarce; red pine 3/
15s • yellow pine 31 per ton ; deals, first quality, 201; second
quality 17/ per 120. Hides—Market Its to 16s; salted lls to
18s per cwt • calf skins 2d to 21c1; market 2d to 2i-el per lb.
Potatoes, White 10d to 12d; Minions 18d to 20d; Guano—
Peruvian, 10/10s; Ichaboe 91 per ton; Tar—Archangel, 18s
per barrel. Eggs, 4s to 4s 2d per hundred.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
BRISTOL,_IILuten 3L •

STOCK EXCTIANOE.—Th-ero was ra better:feeling manifested in the
market to-day, though it was still inactive, but shares had an up
ward tendency.

LIVERPOOL, MARcn 3!.

Procx Excnams.—We hare had, a fair business transacted to-
4lay, and prices remain firm. The mice are—.great Northern, 8%
iiis.Laneashire and Yorkshire (late M anu B.), Fifths, 3% dis.—
Preston and Wyre (Ne. 1), 37 c.—llitto, Sixths (No. 3), 6,,fi c.—
London and North-Western, 134 c.—Ditto, Quarters, New, 5 p.—
Midland Stock, New Halves, 814 dis,—Scottish Central, 24 IA —New-
castle and Carlisle, 101 —York, Newcastle. and Berwick Exten-
sion (Nos. 1 and 2), 2N, dl3.—Ditto (G. N. E. Purchase), 6 per cent.
guaranteed, p.

BIRMINGHAM, Meant 31.
Srocx ExcHANGE.— The transactions to-day hive been compara-
tivelyfew. The sales are—North Staffordshire, 3% dis.—Attibergate,
dis.—Shrewsbury and _Biratinghatn (A), 4/. last. 9d. dis.
YORK, Maim 30.
Croc= Zitcnattez —The buslue-s transacted-to-day was as fol-
lows :—Great Northern, 11%—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N.
E. Purchase), 7—North British, Preference, 2s. 9d. p.
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, Mancu 31.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The business done in the Stock Exchange to.
day has been as follows:—Great North of England, 235—Great
Northern, 107 i —Newcastle and Carlisle, 102—North British, Pre.
ferenco, 2s. 6d. p.

GLASGOW, MAAcn 20.
STOCK Excnewok.—The following are to-day's transactions :
Aberdeen, 51s.—East Indian, 575. 6d.—Ediiburgh and Northern,
lON —Glasgow General Terminus, 11% —Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and
Ayr, Halves (No. 1), GI., 19$.—Ditto (N 0.2), 7—Great Northern, 11
—North British, Preference, 225. M.—York, Newcastle, and Ber-
wick (G. N. E. Purchase), 7.

THE MURDERS AT LIVERPOOL.
The prisoner was again brought up on Saturday for
further examination, before the Mayor and Mr. Rushton.
The new evidence adduced was that of Jacob Samuel,
a hairdresser, who shaved him on Wednesday evening,
and who noticed blood on his wrist. The prisoner spoke
to him about buying a wig, and also about the cost of a
passage to New York. George Moore, a pawnbroker's
assistant, also identified him as the man who had offered
to pledge the gold watch produced (Mrs. Henrichson's).
Mr. W. P. Harrison, surgeon, stated that Mrs. Hen-
richson remained in a state of insensibility, and that
there were very little hopes of her recovery. The ser-
vant, Ann Parr, when brought to the hospital, was con-
scious, but incoherent. She became afterwards more
coherent. She was still in a dangerous state, and there
were but slight hopes entertained of her recovery. From
the nature of the wounds upon the persons brought to
the hospital, with the exception of the' wotaids on the
finger of one of the children, they might have bees
produced by blows with a blunt instrument. The
younger child's throat was cut almost from ear to ear,
and the head nearly severed from the body. At the
close of the proceedings the prisoner was fully com-
mitted for trial. _ _

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DEATH OF AIRS. lIENRICHSON.
A telegraphic dispatch received from Liverpool yes-
terday, states that this unfortunate lady expired on
Saturday night, never having, for a moment, recovered
her senses.