The Sun.
London, England, 1849-10-10 00:00:00

N°.17,798.] LONDON, WEDNESDAY Z N S 50 OCTOBER 10, 1849.

yORK, NEWCASTLE, AND BERWICK
RAILWAY.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Notice i, hereby given, that an EX CRA.ORDINARY MEETING
of the York, Newcastle, and Berwick Railway Company will be held
at the Festival Concert Room, in the City of York, on THURSDAY,
he. 25th day of October Instant, at a Quarter-past Twelve o'clock at
Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Report from the Committee of
Investigation appointed at the Extraordinary Meeting of Sharehold-
ers held on the 4th day of May ILIA, ant thereupon to consider the
matters embraced in such Report, and come to such resolutions
thereon, as the meeting may think rr per, and especially to consid r
and, if thought proper, to determine that the present number of Di-
recto, s of the Company be increased or reduced, and to determine
the order of rotation la which any increased or reduced number of
Directors shall go out of office, and what number shall be a quorum
at their meeting,. And also, in case it shall be deternfned to in-
crease the number of Directors, then to elect additional Directors to
make up such increased number, and to nominate and elect proper
persons to fill the places of the present Directors, and to consider and
determine the amount of rensuneralon to be thereafter paid to the
Directors and Secretary of the Company. And also at such meet ng
to elect two Auditors of the said Company to T.l up the existing va-
cancies, and to determine the remuneration to be thereafter paid to
the Auditors of the Company. And also at such meeting to consider
and, if thought proper, to resolve upon any measures which may be
recommended for the future management of the Company's affairs.
JAMES MEEK, Chairman.
N A.TH. FLEWS.
JOHN CLOSE, Secretary.

Yak, Oct. 5, 1842,

THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC
INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET.

Dissolving Tiews. of Rome.—Lecture and Experiments, with the
lirdio-Electrio Machine.—Lectures on Chemistry—Exhibition of the
Oxy-hydrogen Microscope.—Diver and Diving-bell.—The Chroma-
trope.—Explanations of Models and Machinery.
Open daily from Eleven to Five ; and is the Evenings (except
istarday) from Seven till Half-past Ten.
Admission. is —Schools, Half-price.—The New Catalogue, Is

ATL A S ASSURANCE COMPANY,
92, CHEAPSIDE, LONDON.

Established 1808.
DIRECTORS.
JOHN OUTER HANSON, Esq., Chairman

WILLIAM GEORGE PRESCOTT, Esq., Deputy Chairmait.
Sir William Baynes, Bart. Moses Mocatta, Esq.
Arthur Edward Campbell, Esq. James William Ogle, Esq.
Thomas Chapman, Esq., P.B.S. Emanuel Pacifico, M.D.
Donald Maclean, Esq. Joseph Pulley, Esq.
Samuel Eustace Magan, Esq.

AUDITORS—Fraueis Bligh Ileokey, Esq., and Arthur Augustus
Rasch, Esq.
ACTUARY—CharIes Ansell, Esq., F.R.S.
Sottcnoa—Themas Browning, Esq.
SusvEren—Thomas Hopper, Esq.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
RETURNS.—Policies for 3001. and upwards which may have been
in force for one year prior to the date to which the Account is
made up, will he periodically entitled to participate in the return of
Surplus Premium.

Distilierie Sugar Houses ; and Mercantile Property, in the Docks;
In Private or Public Warehouses ; also Shipping in Harbour; assured
for the Year, or for any shorter period on advantageous terms.
Farming Stock is now exempt from Duty, and may be assured
without the average clause.

On Assurances for Seven Tears by one payment, a deduction of
one-seventh part of the Premium and Duty will be made.
RENEWALS.—PoIicies due on Midsummer-day should be renewed
within fifteen days thereafter.

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Persons assured for the whole term of Life for lOW. and upwards,
In Great Britain or Ireland respectively, will be entitled at the end
of every fifth year (instead of every seventh year as heretofore) to
participate in the Surplus Premiums, either by Addition to their Po-
licies, or an equivalent Reduction will be made in the future pay-
ments of Premium, at the option of the Assured.
Policies may also be effected for the whole term of Life by allinited
❑umber of yearly payments.
ASSURANCES for SHORT PERIODS may now be effected in this
Office at considerably reduced rates of Premium.
The NEXT VALUATION will be made at Christmas, 1849, and
nolicies effected before that date will participate in proportion to the
time they may then have been in force.
The Company's Rates and Proposals may be had at the Office in
London, or of any of the Agents in the Country, who are authorised
to report on the appearance of Lives proposed for Assurance,
HENRY DESBOROUGH, Secretary.
92, Cheapside, June, 1849.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSU-
RANCE SOCIETY.

26, CMnhlii,---LOnd;11.
Capital £500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages
s-ith respect to Life Assurances and Deferred A.nnuties.
Policies issued by this Society have a twofold advantage :—provi-
sion for the family of the Assured, and an augmenting pecuniary
available resource to himself, if needful, whilel lying. The Assured
has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense, or for-
feiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the Premiums paid.
DIVISION OF PROFITS.
The continued prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors
at the Annual Meeting, held on the 10th of May, 1846, to declare a
=lath bonus, varying from 27 to 65 per cent. on the Premiums paid
en each Policy effected on the profit scale.

Animal
Pre-
mium.

secured on al
65, by an Ai
2/. 12s.

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Annuity

Policy
taken
out in

1837
1838
1839
1840
1841
1842
1843
1844

,ENEFITS

EXAMPLES.

Bonus in
addition Bonus in
to Sum Cash.
Assured.

s. Q. H £ s d.
276 14 3 128 14 3
251 18 10 115 14 8
226 6 0 102 15 1
178 0 0 82 14 2
174 0 0 78 3 4
147 4 2 65 15 10
95 14 4, 44 8 4
1 62 8 8 27 13 4

staining the age of
mual Premium of

Cash.

;.£ S.
147 16
126 15 11
13 19 5

Policy.

s. d
194 11 0:466
221 0 0 261
115 S 0,136

S. d.
0 0
0 0
6 0

Perms-
sent Re-
duction of
Annual
Premium.

s. d.
21 7 2
18 12 8
16 2 9
12 14 11
12 3 0
10 2 4
6 15 11
4 4 0

Sum the
Assured
may bor-
row on
Policy.

s. d.
593 6 8
543 17 9
194 8 10
145 0 0
395 n 1
346 2 3
196 13 4
347 4

11. PREMIUMS
To secure
on attain- Annuity£lo 10 0
ingtheage Cash .. 82 10 0
of 65, the Policy.. 97 8 6
option of

T Payable Payable Payable
Annu- Ia one for Dis-
co ally. sum. parity.

£ s. d.
20 010 11
30 019 6
40 1 17 3

.£ s. d. s. d.
10 0 10 0 0 0
16 7 1 7 3 11
27 3 11 19 4 10

Immediate Annuities are also granted by the Society on liberal
terms, as will be seen by the following extracts from the Tables,
showing the annual amount of annuity upon every 100/. deposited :
Age 50, £7 Is. I Age 60, £9 14s. 3d. I Age 70, £l4 2s. 2d.
The Annual Report, with Tables of Rates, &c., may be had at the
Office, or any of its Branches in the Country; or, on application, will
be forwarded post free.

W. S. B. WOOLUOUSE, Actuary.

Ti
Illustrated by 2b I
Anatomical f Y -FlltScTotoEurifisOnaN.aving;
on
steel.
ON PHYSICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE lITCAPA.
CITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE.
Mew Edition, enir.rged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. 6d., or
by oost, direct f rem the Establishment, 3s. 6d. in postage stamps,
%IRE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on
the infirmities and decay of the generative system, from ex-
cessive indulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury,
with remarks on Marriage, and the means of obviating certain dis-
qualidcatlons. illustrated by 2G Coloured Engravings. By R. and
L. PERRY and Co., Consulting Surgeons, 15, Berners-street, Ox-
ford-street, London. Published by the Authors : sold by Strange,
21,
paternoster-row ; Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street;
Starie,23, Titchborne-street, Haymarket ; and Gordon, 146, Leaden-
hall-street.
PIET I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive
)rgans, and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings.
PIET 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive indul-
gence, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing mental
and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative ncapacity.
Illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings.
PIET 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in
the primary or secondary form, and Untains explicit directions for
their treatment. This section is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured
Engravings.
Parr W. contains a Prescription for the Prevention of Disease
by a simple application, by which the danger of infection is ob-
viated. This incisortant part of the Work should not escape the
eader's notice.

PART Y. is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its
duties. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and
the whAle subject critically and philosophically inquired into.
TaIIit,ORDILL BALM OF SYSIACUM is exclusively employed in treat-
ng nervous and sexual debility, impotence, Esc., 11 s. and 335. per
b r-ti,•. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, as anti-syphilitic
remedy, for purifying the blood in cases of infection, szcondary symp-
toms, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, I Is. and 338. per battle.
Perry's etlrifylng Specific Pills, 23. 9d., 4s. 6d., and Its. per box, a
oir,ltui remedy for gonorrhoea, gleet, stricture, and chronic inflamma-
tion of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by latter, 11. A. minute
retail of the case is required : age, habits, and position in society,
Packets, with advice, to be had at the Establishment only, by
which the fea,ll., is saved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons, are in atten-
dance daily at 19, Bernal's-street, Oxford-street, London, from Ele-
ven till Two, and rill to Eight; on Bandon from Elam to Ott.

THE LONDON . INDISPUTABLE LIFE
POLICY COMPANY
INCORPORATED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT.
No. 31, LOMBARD-S TREET, LONDON.
TRUSTEES.
T. Campbell Renton, Esq., M.P. Richard Spooner, Esq., M.P.
Richard Matins,
ns, Esq., Q.C. James Fuller Madox, Esq.
William Wilberforce, Esq.
DIRECTORS.
Robert Henry Forman, Esq.
John Hamilton, Esq.
James Fuller Madox, Esq.
John Matthews, Esq.
Charles 0. Parnell, Esq.
AUDITORS.
I Samuel Field, Esq.
William Ohrimes Kell, Esq.
MEDICAL ADVISER.
Benjamin Phillips, Esq., F.R.S.
RANKERS.
Messrs. Spooner, Attwood, and CO.
SECRETARY.
David Alison, Esq.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Atkinson and Andre*.
MANAGER.
Alexander Robertson, Esq.
The POLICIES are INDEFEASIBLE and INDISPUTABLE,
.he Company being prohibited, by the 54th clause of their Deed of
Constitution, which is duly registered in terms of the Act, from dis-
puting a Policy upon any ground whatever.
The Rates of Premium are calculated upon Carlisle mortality, and
.re as low as a due regard to complete security will justify.
HALF PRE MIUM SYSTEM. —By this plan only one-half of the
,remiums • with interest of the retained halves, is required to be p aid
for the first five years—the retained halves, being payable at the
2onvernence of the assured. or allowed to continue, to form
a deduction from the claim on the Policy ; and as the As-
surance may be relinquished at any time without payment
of the retained premiums, this scheme enables a party to
assure for the first five years at little more than half the usual rate,
and to discontinue a Policy at about one-half the usual sacrifl.:e.
WhOLE WORLD POLICIES are granted, whereby the security
of a creditor, holder of a Policy, continues unimpaired, although the
assured life should go beyond the prescribed limits.
Sums are assured payable to the parties themselves on attaining a
,pecifled age, or at their death, whichever shall first occur.
PARTNER SHIP POLICIES arc granted, whereby ajoint assurance
.tffeeted by partners, sit the charge of the firm, secures the capital in-
vested. On the death of either, the survivor is benefited by retaia-
ng the whole capital, and the representatives of the deceased obtain
their share without having to wait until it can be recovered from
outstanding debts.
There is no extra charge for residence beyond 35 degrees of the
-,quntor.
Ne Admission or Entrance Fees are required, nor is any charge
made for the Policy beyond the amount of the Stamp.
Claims are payable within three months after proof of the death of
he assured life.
The usual Commission allowed to Solicitors, and also to persons,
approved by the Board, who extend the business of Life Assitrance in
connexion with this Company.

William Adams, Esq.
John Atkins, Esq.
Henry Augustus Bevan, Esq.
John Thompson Bramwell, Esq.
Jahn Danger&ld, Esq.

george Cumming, Esq.
tames Turner, Esq.

EDINBURGH, OSTEND, AND HAVRE STEAMERS FROM ST.
KATHERINE'S WHARF.
THE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY'S splendid and powerful first-class STEAM-
[LIPS are appointed to leave—
From St. Katharine's Steam Wharf, for—
HAMBERGH, carrying her Majesty's Mails, every Tuesday
tnd Friday Evening. Chief Cabin, 3/. ; Fore, 2/.
ROTTERDAM and the RHINE, carrying her Majesty's Mails—
.r.very Wednesday and Saturday, at Ten Morning. Chief Cabin,
11. ss. ; Fore, 15s.
OSTEND—In Ten Hours, every Wednesday and Saturday Morn-
ng. Chief Cabin, 1/. 4s. ; Fore, 18s. Oct. 13, at Ten ; 17, at Eleven.
ANTWERP and the RHINE—The Soho (newly decorated),
every Thursday, at Ten Morning. Saloon, 1/. 10s. ; Fore Ca-
bin, 1/.
HAVRE—Oct. 14, 21, 55, and 30, at Eight, Morning.
EDINBURGH—At Ten, Evening. Chief Cabin, 2/. ; Fore, 1/. 2s. Gd.
The Trident, this E ; the Clarence, 13; the Trident, 20.
An omnibus is provided, and will take passengers to St. Katherine's
Wharf from 37, Regent-circus, at Nine o'clock.
From Hore's Steam Wharf, Wapping, for—
NEWCASTLE—Every Wednesday and Saturday, at Eight, Even-
ing. Chief Cabin, 1/. ; Second, 12s.
From London-bridge Wharf, for—
BOULOGNE—The Albion, every Sunday Morning. Saloon, 12s. ;
Fore Cabin, Bs. Oct. 14, at Eleven ; 21, at Four.
CALAIS—Every Thursday and Sunday Morning. Chief Cabin,
12s. ; Fore Cabin, Bs. Oct. 11, at Nine ; 14, et Eleven ; 18, at Two.
HULL—Every Tuesday and Friday, at Eight Morning.
YARMOUTH—Every Wednesday, and Saturday, at Four After-
noon. Saloon, 10s. ; Fore, ss.
RAMSGATE—The Star, J. Corbin—Every Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday, at Ten Morning, calling at Blackwell at Eleven.
Chief Cabin, 55. ; Fore, 4s. ; Children, 3s.
MARGATE—The Prince of Wales and Royal William, every
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at Ten Morning; Blackwell,
Twenty minutes to Eleven ; North Woolwich, at Eleven. Saloon,
Os. ; Fore Cabin, ss. ; Children, 4s. Leaving Margate for Loudon,
every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at Ten Norning.
NEWHAVEN (Brighton) and DIEPPE—The Magician leaves
Newhaven for Dieppe Wednesday and Saturday. Oct. 13, at a Quar-
ter to Twelve ; 17, at Eight ; 20, at a Quarter to Ten Morning.
To secure Berths, for Freight, and for Bills, containing hours of
'eparture, fares, &c., apply at the Offices, 71, Lombard-street ; 37,
legent-circus ; 35, Leadenhall-street ; and St. Katherine's-wharf.

IWEDENBORG'S WORKS.
In the present mornantous era the attention reflecting
Christians of all denominations is especially invited to
SWEDENt,ORG'S rItUE CHRISTIAN RELIGION,
Containing the Universal Theology of the New Church. 932 pp. Svo.
Price 10s. 6d.
Sold by W. Newbury, 6, King-street, Holborn, of whom may be
had complete Catalogues of Swedenborg's Works.

ISLAY TONTINE LIFE ASSOCIATION.
Prorisionally Registered.

Capital, 600,0001., in 12,000 Shares, at 501. each.
DIRECTORS.
John Bain, Esq., of Morriston, Glasgow.
Archibald Murdoch Burrell, Esq., banker, Provost of Port Glasgow
Alexander Campbell, Esq., of Bedlay _ _

Robert C. Cumming, Esq., of Barremman, Dumbartonshire
llenry Dunlop, Esq., of Craigton, Glasgow

Archibald Falconer, Esq., of-Glen Park, Port Glasgow
James Ilay, Esq., merchant. Leith, Director of the Royal Bank of

Scotlnd
Ar,hihald ',Some, Esq., accountant, Edinburgh, ditto
Eagle Henderson, Esq., Director of the National Bank of Scotland
tidilllam Imrie, Esq., Dean of Guild, Perth
John Burn Murdock, Esq., of Gartencaber, Edinburgh
David Murray, Esq., Provost of Paisley.

JUNKERS.
The Royal Bank of Scotland and itsßranches ; Messrs. Coutts and

Co., London.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Turner and Wallace, 37, Virginia-street, Glasgow ;
Messrs. Goodwin, Partridge, Williams, and Edwards, Walbreok
House, London.
Maraca:go DIRECTOR —Archibald Murdoch Burrell, Esq.
SECRETARY—James Murdoch, ESQ.
The barony and estate of Islay, comprising the island of Islay
and small Adjacent islands is in the same latitude as Edinburgh and
Glasgow, and is one of the richest and most produetive properties in
the west of Scotland. It contains about 140,000 acres, of which
34,00 e are arable, the rest being luxuriant pasture.
The present rental of this magnificent property amounts at present
to 20,0001.; but a Government grant of 30,0001. is now being ex-
pended in rainage &pi improvements. The rents aro periodically
and legitimately increased as the leases fall in, and it is evident that
such a property must, under improved agriculture, afford a much
larger return. The purchase, it is expected, will be effected for
about 500,0001., and it is proposed to raise a capital for this purpose,
and contingent expenses, of 600,0001., in 12,000 501. shares, each
shareholder to nominate a life, and the whole body of Nominees to
be insured out of the rectal, so as to secure the repayment of his
~übseription to every shat eholder whose nominee lapses. The
remainder of the accumulated rental is to be divided every ten years
amongst the surviving Shveholders, the last survivor to inherit the
estate. On the bast, ol 12,000 policies, in respect of the 12,000
nominees, it is further contemplated to ingraft the general business
of a life assurance company, so as to secure an annual dividend of
profits.
. . . . . _

Thus It will be seen that every person taking a share in the Ton-
tine, will, under any circumstances, receive back the amount of his
investment out of the assurance fund, and will also, by way of in-
terest on his shares, receive an annual dividend out of the profits of
the general life assurance department (and the basis and guarantee
indicated cannot fail to 'Rake this branch most extensive and :ucra-
tive) ; he will, moreover, participate, every ten years h's nominee
sarvives, In the accumulated and constantly improving rental ; and,
in the ev. nt of his nominee beim; the last survivor, will become
the abSo'ute owner, in fee simple, of the entire estate. It is also
to he observed that, as the nominees diminish In number, the
marketable value of the shares will year after year be greatly en-
hanced.

The principles of the proposed Tontine have been matureiy con-
sidered by P. G. P. Nelson, Esq , the eminent actuary of the Me-
dical and Invalid Assurance Company, and received his entire ap-
probation.
The estete is to be vested in three trustees, resident in Scotland.
The affairs of she Society shall be conducted by a board of sevea
directors in Scotland, communicating with a board of correspondence
in London. Two general meetings shall be held in Scotland in the
months of .Tune and December.
The preliminary deposit to be Os. per share (being the maximum
allowed under the Registration Act), and a call of li. per share shall
be made on complete registration. The remainder to be called up
by stris instalments as may be found necessary to meet the payment
of the purchase money.
Applications for shares to be made to the following brokers &C., Of
whom prospectuses and forms of application for shares may be
had : —Mein s. John Robertson and Co., 47, George-street, Edin-
burgh; William Bell, Esq., 2, North-street, David•street, Edin-
burgh Messrs. Buchanan Aitkin and Co., 41, St. Vincent-place,
Glasgow; J. C. Foulds, Esq., Canada court, Queen-street, Glasgow;
William Gordon, Esq., Aberdeen ; James Thomas, Esq., writer,
Perth; A. Abercrombie, Esq., Paisley; Messrs. Joseph King and
Sons, Liverpool ; L. L. Lamming, Esq , Manchester ; Messrs. Flint
and Tootal, ifuil ; Messrs. Beardshaw and Co., Leeds ; W. B.
Greenfield, Esa.. 38, Throgmorton-street, London ; of Archibald
Murdoch Burrell, Esq., Royal Bank, rort Glasgow; and William
Bridges, Esq., at the temporary of of tke A >sociation, 35, Throg-
morton-street, London,

ANECDOTE OP MICIIEL ANGBLO.—U nder the Papacy
of Julius 111. the faction of Michel Angelo's rival, San
Gallo, gave him some trouble respecting the building of
St. Peter's, and went so far as to prevail upon that Pope
to appoint a committee to examine the fabric. Julius
told him that a particular part of the church was dark.
" Who told you that, Holy Father?" replied the mast.
" I did," said Cardinal Marcell°. "Your Eminence
should consider, then," said Michel Angelo, " that besides
the window there is at present, I intend to have one in
the ceiling of the church." "You did not tell me so,"
replied the Cardinal. " No. indeed, I did not, sir; lam
not obliged to do it, and I would never consent to be
obliged to tell your Eminence or any other person whom-
soever anything concerning it. Your business is to take
care that money is plenty in Rome, that there are no
thieves there—vs let me alone, and to permit me to pro-
ceed with my plain as I please."—Builder.
ERRORS IN OPENING OYSTERS.—IS it not strange
that people persevere in customs dictated, in the first
instance by ignorance, and maintained by popular pre-
judice? For instance, in the matter of opening oysters
what a gross—and to the epicure what a fatal blunder—
the fishmonger commits in separating the fish from the
under shell!. It he would take the trouble to inform
himself on the anatomy of the oyster, he would find that
it does not lose its life on being opened. but dies directly
it is separated from the under shell. He may prove this
to his satisfaction by touching the beard of the fish after
he has opened it, and he will find that it contracts,
shrinking from the touch of steel. Lot him, therefore,
for the future cease to torture the epicure by sending
him in dead oysters. They should come to table fixed to
the under shell, and so preserve all their delicious qua-
lities.—Knife and Fork.
ROYAL NAVAL SCROOL, NEW CROSS.—This insti-
tution recently received the munificent sum of 4,0431.
21. 6d. from the trustees under the will of the late Dr.
Bell, viz, the Earl of Levers and Melville, the Bishop
of Glocester, Lord Kenyon, and Mr. Walter Cook, who
have been unanimously elected vice-patrons. The late
Captain Simpson, of Greewich Hospital, has bequeathed
501. to this school.
THE FIRST BLAST OF WINTER."--The hills round
Kendal and the lake district have been rather thickly
mantled with snow during the past week, and the tem-
perature is much lower. Many of the lake visitors
have already migrated, swallow-like, at the first touch
of the nipping blast, though a good many still remain
for the chance of a fine day or two more. Oar Brough
correspondent says that on Stainmore the snow was
dricted three feet deep.—Westmoreland Gazette.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
YORK AND NORTII MIDLAND.

Yesterday a meeting of shareholders in this com-
pany resident in York was held at ;the Black Swan,
in that city, for the purpose of considering the means
to be adopted for securing the welfare of this
company.
Mr. Am.'s was called to the chair, and he briefly
addressed the meeting, the object of which was fully
stated by
Mr. C. WILLIAMS, who said the present state of
this company's affairs was such as to call for an ex-
pression by the shareholders as to what step shall be
taken. It came to the knowledge of some of the
shareholders that there was a difference of opinion
betwixt the committe of investigation and :the direc•
tors, which consisted chiefly as to who should be the
chairman of the company. The shareholders were all
aware that on the retirement of the old directors a
considerable effort was made to place the present Lord
Mayor of York (Mr. James Meek) and Mr. Joseph
Rowntree (also of York) upon the board. When the
shareholders were informed that the committee con-
sidered the Lord Mayor ineligible for the office of
chairman, it did appear that as they had taken rather
active steps in recommending him to that position
they ought certainly to be ready to support him the
chair. The object of this meeting, therefore, was to
consider what are the best steps to be taken to conti-
nue the services of the Lord Mayor. As soon
as some of the shareholders heard that the
Lord Mayor had been requested to relin-
quish the office of chairman, a few of them met in
York, and from that mooting a deputation
was sent in the first place to the Lord Mayor, re-
questing him not to resign the office of chairman ;
and, in the second place, the deputation waited upon
the directors, requesting them not to accept the re-
signation of the Lord Mayor. This deputation was
charged with a resolution showing that, in the opinion
of the shareholders who had held that meeting, the
Lord Mayor was quite eligible for the situation to
which he had been appointed. The result of this
measure was so far satisfactory that the Lord Mayor's
resignation was not accepted, but is held in abeyance
until the opinion of the shareholders is known upon
the subject. It would seem that some time after the
deputation to which he had referred had thus waited
upon the directors, the committee of investigation
intimated to the directors that they still held their
former opinion with regard to the ineligibility of the
Lord Mayor, and that they should take an opportunity
to consult the shareholders thereupon ; and they had
requested the directors to call a special meeting.
.This had been done by advertisement, and he was
informed that the main object of that meeting was
to consult the shareholders with regard to the eligi-
bility of the Lord Mayor as chairman of this com-
pany. The objection urged against the Lord
Nlay or is that he is a director of the Great
Northern Reilvvay. Now, whatever may be the
opinions formed with regard to the general principle
of having a director of one company who is a
director of another, no one who knew the position of
this line in relation to the Great Northern and the
East and West Lancashire would come to the con-
clusion that an exception to the general rule should
not be taken, and that the connexion of the
Lord Mayor rendered him particularly eligible for
:he office of chairman of this company's board of di-
rection.—(Cheers.) Tinder the circumstances in
which they w ere now placed, it did seem very im-
portant that the shareholders should be apprised of
what was going on in York, and that they should be
made acquainted with the perilous condition of their
property. It would be seen the committee and
directors were opposed to each other on what he held
to be a very important point, an I therefore it seemed
expedient to draw up an address to be sent to each
shareholder, explaining the circumstances under
which the question of the board of direction stands,
and to call upon them to withhold their consent from
any proposition, and not to sign any proxies, until
the matter is fully brought before them by the board
of directors. The committee are about to publish
another report, and they were about to send out
proxies to the shareholders throughout the country.
If this were carried out, and 3,000 shareholders
signed these proxies, the committee of investigation
would be able to carry the point, and deprive the
shareholders of the services of their present chairman.
With these views an address had been prepared,
which he would now read. [Mr. Williams then
read the address, the substance of which is contained
in the speech above.] Ho concluded by moving that
the address be printed and circulated among the
shareholders.
Mr. J. IL TIIKE seconded the motion.

Mr. WILLIAMS, in answer to a question by Mr.
Watson, said he believed there was no difference as
to ithe desirableness of retaining:the services of the
Lord Mayor.
In the course of a short discussion it was urged
that the committee ought not to put the company to
an expense of 3751. for stamps alone by issuing
proxies, when a circular containing the question
proposed would answer the same purpose.
The address was unanimously adopted.
Mr. CHAMPNEY then moved that a deputation wait
upon: the committee of investigation, to press upon
their attention that in the present depressed state of
the company they would not be justified in putting
the company to the expense of stamped proxies in
ascertaining the wishes of the shareholders.
Mr. CHARLTON seconded the motion, and it was
carried unanimously.
The meeting shortly afterwards separated.

LIMERICK, ENNIS, AND KILLALOE.
At a meeting of the directors of this company, held
at Limerick o❑ Friday, it was unanimously resolved
to adopt measures for winding up the affairs of the
company. The adoption of such a measure was
strongly urged cn the directors, but without effect,
by several shareholders, more than twelve months
ago. The Act of incorporation was obtained in the
session of 1846, authorising. the company to raise
300,0001. on shares, and 100,0001. on loan, for the
construction of 37 miles of railway.

EDINBURGH AND BATIIGATE.
The adjourned meeting of this company was held
on Friday at Edinburgh, to receive the report of the
scrutineers, appointed at the last meeting, to ascer-
tain the state of the poll on a motion to the effect that
a statement of the company's affairs in relation to the
Edinburgh and Glasgow Company, with regard to the
proposed amalgamation of the two companies and the
terms recommended by the directors, be forthwith
printed and circulated among the shareholders.
Mr. J. Stewart was in the chair.

It appeared from the report that six persons, repre-
senting 352 shares, and giving 106 votes, were in
favour of the motion, and four persons representing
106 shares, and giving 42
.votes, were against it.
There was a majority in favour of the motion of 64
votes. The 3,087 shares held by the Edinburgh and
Glasgow Company, representing 326 votes, were not
allowed to be used on the e‘tcasion.

The CHAIRMAN said that every information which
the shareholders required should be laid before them.
H thought it desirable for the shareholders to hav -
every information on the subject, and that a copy of
the minutes should be given in preference to any
other report, as giving a fair statement of what took
place in the committee appointed to draw up the state-
ment referred to.

A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded tha
proceedings.

EILEAN AMA S.—LIBERALITY OF SIR H. PEEL.—
We understand that Sir Robert and Lady Peel intend
leaving Eilean Aigas on Monday next. The Right Hon.
Baronet has forwarded a draft for 501. to Mr. Kennedy,
Croyard (factor for Lord Lovat), for the benefit
of the poor. In transmitting this very liberal
benefaction, Sir Robert requests that Mr. Ken-
nedy will undertake, "in communication with
the ministers of the several religious congregations
to apply it to the relief, during the approaching winter,
of those of the poor living in the neighbourhood
of Eilean Aigas and of Struy, who may be most in
❑eed of it." Sir Robert adds, " the trifle they will
receive from me will, I trust, be in addition to the aid
on which they would have a claim from any other
source," This generosity on the part of the Right Hon.
Baronet must entitle him still more to the gratitude
of the poor around Eilean Aigas, to whom he has
already been a liberal benefactor. The charities of Lady
Peel will also be long remembered; and it may be said,
with all sincerity, that no family visiting the north ever
secured a more affectionate interest in their welfare or
greater respect than the family of Sir Robert Peel. The
uniform courtesy, affability, and benevolence that have
marked their intercourse with the people are truly above
all praise.
THE MOORS.—The Perth Courier states, that most
of the sporting parties in the Highlands have now re-
turned south again, after a season of average sport. The
birds were well advanced, and wild from the commence-
ment; so that, although there were few heavy bags on
any particular day, the general sport was more to the
taste of the true sportsman. Partridge shooting has
now taken the place of grouse, and they are more abun-
dant than for ten years past.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean have been performing
at Portsmouth with extraordinary success. The houses
wero so crowded that the manager converted the pit
into stalls, all of which were instantly let at box prices.
Mr. and Mrs. Kean will shortly appear at the Haymarket
Theatre, but have previous engagements in Birmingham
and Dublin.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING.
L ATEST BETTING ON MONDAY NIGHT.
TEIE CESAREWITCH.
5 to 1 agst Vatican (t) 25 to 1 agst Lady Evelyn
6 to 1 agst Raby 25 to 1 agst Essedarius
Bto 1 agst Legerdemain 25 to 1 agst Fire Eater
8 to 1 agat Malton 33 to 1 agst Amazement
12 to 1 agst Glenalvon 40 to 1 agst Carthagenian
20 to 1 agst Miss Ann (taken)
20 to 1 agat St. Rosolia—t 40 to 1 agst Dulcet
20 to 1 agst Glen Saddel 40 to 1 agst St. Antonio

CLEARWE
5 to 4 agst Clincher

,L STAKES.
4 to 1 agst Nutshell

THE

10 to 1 agst Pitsford
14 to 1 agst Knight of
Avenel
20 to 1 agst The Italian

EssY.
201 to 1 agst Ghillie Callum
25 to 1 agst Mayors
25 to 1 agst Mildew
25 to 1 agst Sweetieart

TUESDAY'S RACES.

The extra trains this morning were freighted with an
immense number of passengers of every grade, as many,
we should say, as have been brought on any Cesare-
witch day since Newmarket has had direct communica-
tion with the metropolis. Being market-day, and the
weather having undergone a favourable change, the
crowd was increased by hundreds of the country people,
and the main street was so thronged for an hour or two
before the commencement of the races as to be almost
impassable. The ring assembled as usual in front of
the rooms, but the betting was not remarkable for any
great fluctuations; four horses, however, were decidedly
in force, viz., the two favourites, Glenalvon and Lady
Evelyn—the outlay on these was heavy; Glen Saddel
and Esse.larius were also in some favour, at improved
prices. The racing commenced at half-past twe lye, a
notwithstanding the impediments which so gre sten'
motley an assemblage necessarily threw in the way o 4
business, was got through with praiseworthy punctualityt
We subjoin an outline of the tieing sport.... •
Sweepstakes of 5 50V.3. each; for two yrs old, 6st 10lb;
three, Bst 81b; four and upwards, 9st; the winner to
be sold for 70 soya. if demanded, Bra. Rutland Stakes
Course.
Sir J. Hawley's Montpensier, 5 yrs (Templeman)
Mr. Death's Nectar, 4 yrs (W. Abdale) 2
Mr. B. Green's Maid of my Soul, 4 yrs (Wintringham) 3
Sir J. Gerard's Grimston, 6 yrs (Marlow) 0
Mr. Greville's Rosslyn, 4 yrs (Dittman) 0
Duke of Richmond's Buffalo Gal, 3 yrs...(F. Butler) 0
Mr. Bulkeley's Cigarette, 3 yrs .... (Robinson) 0
Betting-5 to 2 agst Grimston-3 to 1 agst Montpen-
sier-4 to 1 agst Maid of my Soul, and 5 to 1 agst Ros-
alyn. Won by a neck; two lengths between second and
third, Rossiya did not get off. Run in 1 min. 20 secs.
The winner claimed.

Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft, for three
yrs old and upwards. D. I.
Lord Clifden's Wanota, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b ... (Robinson) 1
Mr. Bowes's The Flapper, 3 yrs, sst 31b
Mr. Drinkald's Sauter le Coupe, 3 yrs, sst 61b
Mr. Barnes's Tufthunter, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b
Mr. B. Green's Swiss Boy, 4 yrs, fist 71b 5
Betting-2 to 1 agst the Flapper-3 to 1 agst Tuft-
hunter-3 to 1 agst Sauter la Coupe, and 4 to 1 agst
any other. Swiss Boy and The Flapper cut out the
work until within two distances of home, when the
former gave way; the mare was immediately after joined
by Sauter la Coupe and Wanota, and the latter coming
with a rush at the last, won by a head; Sauter la Coupe
a good third. Run in 4 min. 9 secs.
Sweepstakes of 500 SOTS: each, 200 ft, Bst 71b. each.

A. F •
Duke of Bedford's Sobraon (F. Butler) 1
Mr. Payne's Glenlyon (Flatman) 2

Betting-5 to 4on Sobraon, who waited `on Glenlyon
to half way up the cords, and won on the post by a neck.
Run in 2 min. 25 secs.

Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each, for three years old ; colts,
Bst 71b ; fillies, Bit 21b ; the winner to be sold for 100
soya. if demanded, &e. D. M.
Mr. Greville's Paquita
Mr. Batson's cby Plenipo out of Revelry (Sly) 2
Sir J. Hawley's Whitley (Templeman) 3
Betting—Even on Whitley. Won by a length ; a
head between second and third. Run in 1 min. and 48
secs.

The Cesarewitch Stakes of 25 sovs. each, with 300
added, for three years old and upwards ; the winner
of the Doncaster St. Leger to carry 121 b extra ; the
second in the St. Leger, or winner of the Doncaster
Cup, the Great Yorkshire Handicap, or the Epsom Au-
tumn Handicap, Gib extra; the extra weight not accu-
mulative ; the second to receive 50 soya. out of the

stakes, and the winner to pay 30 sovs. to the Judge.
(66 Subs.)
Lord Stanley's Legerdemain, 3 yrs, sst 71b...(11iett) 1
Mr. Meiklam's Raby, 3 yrs, sst 71b (Arnold) 2
Lord Chesterfield's Lady Evelyn, 3 yrs, 7st 71b 3
Mr. Drinkald's Dulcet, aged, Bst (S. Mann) 0
Mr. Stebbings's Mahon, 4 yrs, 7st 71b(Wintringham) 0
Capt. Pettat's Eagle's Plume, 4 yrs, 7st 31b
Mr. Pedley's Old Dsn Tucker, 3 yrs, 7st 21b (Pettit) 0
Mr. G. Barton's Smuggler Bill, 6 yrs, 7st (W. Oates) 0
Sir R. I'igot's Essedarius, 3 yrs, 7st (Maton) 0
Capt. Furstenburg's Bonny Robin, aged, 7st (Crouch) 0
Mr. Moss's Bride of Lammermoor, 5 yrs, 7st (Collins) 0
Mr. Lowther's Watchdog, 5 yrs, 7st (Dockeray) 0
Mr. Merry's Miss Ann, 3 yrs, 7st (D. Tacker) 0
Sir J. Hawley's Vatican, 3 yrs, Est 13Ib (Pearl) 0
Mr. Stephenson's Doctrine, 5 yrs, Est 121 b (E Sharp) 0
Mr. Drinkald's Amazement, aged, 6st 91b...(Rodney) 0
Lord Eglinton's Glen Saddel, 6st 81b ...(J. Walker) 0
Mr. Pedley's Cockermouth, 4 yrs, Est 71b (W. Sharp) 0
Mr. B. Green's Westow, 3 yrs, 6st 6lb (Basham) 0
Mr. S. Stanley's Fire-eater, 6st 51b ...(R. Sherwood) 0
Lord Ciifden's St. Antonio, 4 yrs, Est 51b (G. Gooch) 0
Duke of Bedford's St. Rosolia, 6st 31b ...(G. Brown) 0
Lord Exeter's Glenalvon, 3 yrs, 6st 21b (J. Mann) 0
Duke of Bedford's Qoaiimodo, sst 131 b (Smith) 0
Captain Archdall's Rhesus, 3 yrs, sst 101 b (Treen) 0
Mr. Burgess's Trap, 4 yrs, sst 101 b (Gilbert) 0
Mr. E. R. Clark's Rodney, 3 yrs, sst 91b. .(A. Pavis) 0
Mr. Meynell's Nautila, 5 yrs, sst 71b (R. Wier) 0
Mr. Spilsbury's Grasshopper, 3 yrs, 5,4 41b...(Child) 0
Mr. Osborne 's Carthaginian, 4st 131 b (car. sst 41b)... 0
Mr. S. G. L. Fox's Plebeia, 4st 101b...(Jamea Smith) 0
Betting-4 to 1 agst Vatican-5 to 1 agst Raby-7
to 1 agst Glenalvon— 8 to 1 agat Legerdemain-10 to 1
agst Malton-20 to 1 agat Lady Evelyn-20 to 1 agst
Glen Saddel-20 to 1 agst St. Rosolia-25 to 1 agst Es-
sedarius-25 to 1 agst Miss Ann-25 to 1 agst Amaze-
ment-25 to 1 agst Fire-eater-30 to 1 agst St. Antonio
—4O to 1 agst any other. Won by v length; a length
between second and third. Run in exactly 4 min.
Particulars of the race in our next.

The Clearw(ll Status of 30 sous. each, 20 ft, for two
years old; colts, Sst 71b; fillies, Sit 51b. Winners
extra. T.Y.C.
Nil.. 11. Bradshaw's Clincher (Marlow) 1
Captain Delme's Gillyflower ...(R. Cotton) 2
Duke of Richmond's Hamm Scarum (Flatman) 3
Mr. Lowther's The Lover (Rogers) 4
Lord Clifden's Le Beau (Rubinson) 5
Lord Exeter's Nutshell (.3 Mann) 0
Baron Rothschild's cby Pantaloon—Decoy (F. Butler) 0
Betting-6 to 5 egst Clincher, and 3 to 1 agst Nut-
shell. Clincher took the lead, made all the running,
and won very easily by a length. Run in 1 min. 14 sees.
Match, Bst 71b each, mile and a half, to finish at the
D.M. winning post. 200 h ft.
Mr. Greville's Clarissa .. (Flatman) 1

Lord Exeter's Grace .....(Robinson') 2
Betting-4 to lon Clarissa. Won in a canter by
three lengths. Run in 2 min. 47 secs.
The Royal Stakes of 200 sovs. each, 120 ft; for three
yrs old toles, Bst 7lb ; winners extra ; the second to
save his stake. A. F.
Lord Orford's Fire King (Robinson

) 1
_
Colonel Anson's Champion (F Butler) 2
- ) 3
') 4

Mr. Payne's Glenlyon (Flatman
Mr. Mostyn's Stanton (Marlow

Betting-7 to 4on Fire King, 7to 2 agst Stanton,and
4 to 1 agst Champion. Fire King made play for the first
half-mile, and was then passed by Glenlyon, who car-
ried the running on into the c-)rds; here he was joined
by the Fire King and Champion. A good race with the
three end ,ii in favour of Fire King, by half a length.
Run in 2 min. 24 secs.

Match, 1,000, h ft, D.M.—Lord Eglington's The Fly-
ing Dutchman, 8.,t 71b, received forfeit from Lord Clif-
den's Ilonoycomb, 83t 41b.
Match, 75, li ft, D. M.—Mr. Verity's \Vhitstone, Bst
21b, received forfeit from Mr. Shelley 's Remembrance
(dead), 83 71b.

THE DERBY.
25 to 1 agst Clincher—taken.
NEWMARKET, TUESDAY NIGHT.
ENTRIES FOR WEDNESDAY.
Handicap for two yra old. Last half of Ab. M.
Slang, Bst 81b—Remnant, Bst 81b—Scampa Via, Bst 41b
—Young Bamboo, Bst 41b—llardingstone, Bst 21b—Ser-
gius, 7st 121b—Second-hand, 7st 101 b.
The Town Plato of 501. T.M.M.

Swiss Boy, 4 yrs—Lazybones, 4 yrs—Buffalo Gal,
3 yrs—Bl f by Velocipede, out of Miss Wilfred, 3 yrs
—Sauter la Coupe, 3 yrs—Antagonist, 5 yrs—Glutton,
4 yrs, Dover, 4 yrs.
Sweepstakes for two and three yrs old. T.Y.C.
Snowdrift, 2 yrs—Buffalo Gal, 3 yrs—Countess, by
Auckland, 2 yrs—Ch f by Gladiator, out of Malibran,
2 yrs—Rochester, 3 yrs.
The match between Goodwood and Minto is off by
consent, and Lady Evelyn receives in the 200 Soya.
Stakes.

LATEST BETTING.
10 to 1 agst Pitsfurd 25 to 1 agst Mildew
14 to 1 apt Knight of 25 to 1 agst Sweetheart
Avenel 25 to 1 agst Deicoon
20 to 1 agst Clincher 30 to 1 agst Bolingbroke
20 to 1 agst Ghillie Callum 50 to 1 agst William the
25 to 1 agst Mayors Conqueror.

Alticn IVENLocK, SALOP, OCT. 6.—The fine old
church of this town does not afford accommodation
for one in six of the inhabitants ; and on Tuesday last,
ut a crowded vestry mevting, it was proposed, and
carried unanimously, that there be raised on security of
the church-rates the sum of 5002 for the purpose of
enlarging
the burial-ground, and for increasing the ac-
commodation in the parish church. The inhabitants are
also contributing most liberally by subscription to the
same fund.
Thoughts are in the brain like flowers in their
native soil; but, on paper, like exotics in a green-house,
probably maintaining a dwarfish existence, but oftener
killed by the transplanting, —,Eliza C Journal.

[PRICE OD.

FRANCE and the UNITED STATES

The following are the last three letters of the cor-
respondence of the French and American Governments
with reference to M. Poussin :
" M. DE TOCQUEVILLE TO MR. RUSH.
(Translation.)
" Paris, August 9.
" Sir,--I have received with the letter which you
did me the honour to write me on the 7th of last
month, the copy of the correspondence which has
taken place between the Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs of the United States and the Minister
of France at Washington, upon the subject of two
claims which the latter had been charged to present
to the Federal Government—one against the irregular
detention of the French ship L'Eugenie, by Commo-
dore Carpender, off Vera Cruz ; and the other for
the purpose of asking for an indemnification in favour
of M. Porte, a French merchant, for the abrogation
of the sale of a certain quantity of tobacco struck off
to him by the commander of the American forces at
Puebla.

"These two affairs having hitherto been discussed
at Washington, where they are to be concluded, it is
not my province to examine their merits. Besides, I
am too certain of the integrity of the Government of
the Union to doubt that it will ultimately acknow-
ledge every claim founded in right; and,'on'its:part, it
cannot think that the French Government allows itself
to be drawn, by the desire of protecting its subjects,
to support pretensions the justice of which has nut
been demonstrated to it.

" These sentiments of reciprocal confidence being
of a nature to avert and prevent, in the discussions of
private interests, those susceptibilities and misunder-
standings which cannot fail to complicate them, we
have seen, with as much astonishment as regret, the
turn which the communications exchanged between
our Envoy and Mr. Clayton have taken. Even before
I had received the letter which which you have
written to me to call my attention to them, M.
Poussin had transmitted copies of them to me. I
had been painfully impressed to find in that corre-
spondence a tone of acerbity and harshness very little
conformable to the friendly relations between the
two countries; but I ought to say, without entering
into useless recriminations, without seeking fur the
side whence the first injuries proceeded, it had ap
peared to me that this observation was not alone
applicable to the letters written by the Minister of
France.

" M. Poussin, doubtless misconstruing some ex-
pressions in those which have been addressed to him
by the Secretary of State, believed he saw in them a
want of respect, for which he may have manifested
his resentment with too much spirit ; but, if a passage
of his letter of the —of April may have hurt Mr.
Clayton, it seems to me that there is no longer any
ground to take advantage of it against him after he
has consented to withdraw it ; and he has given a
pretty signal proof of his conciliatory spirit in ab-
staining from animadversion upon an expression in the
answer addressed to him by that Minister on the 21st
cf April, which, estimated with a certain degree of
susceptibility, might have seemed to be rather an
imperious summons than a diplomatic invitation.
" Furthermore, Sir, it is not necessary for me to
tell you that I entirely concur in the opinion which
you express upon not deviating .in negotiations from
the observances and forms of a benevolent courtesy,
" I invite M. Poussin never to forget this rule in
his intercourse with the Government of the United
States, and I am sure that, if it be reciprocated, the
observance of it will be rendered easy to him.
" Receive, Sir, the assurance of the high consider-
ation with which I have the honour to be, your very
humble and very obedient servant,
"ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE."
THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE UNITED STATES TO
THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF FRANCE.
" Department of State, Washington,
Sept. 8.
" Sir,—l have received a dispatch from Mr. Rush,
the American Minister in Paris, of the 13th of
August, covering a note from you to him, dated the
9th of that month. Both have been submitted to the
President, with the correspondence to which they
relate. As Mr. Rush is returning home, and Mr. I
Rives, who has been appointed to succeed him as
Minister to France, has probably not et arrived in
Paris, I hasten to avail myself o n y means of
communication between the Governments we repre-
sent, by addressing you directly on the subject of
your note.
" You acknowledge the receipt of the correspon-
dence which took place between the Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs of the United States, and
the Minister of France at Washington,' from which
it must have been obvious to your mind that the latter
had repeatedly and gratuitously addressed communi-
cations to this Government highly offensive and dis-
courteous both in manner and is substance.
" That correspondence was submitted simply to
enable your Government to decide upon the proper
course to be taken in regard to its own Minister.
You appear to have considered the occasion as one
which called upon you to construct an apology for
that Minister, by indiscriminately censuring both
parties to the correspondence. You were not invited
to decide as an arbiter upon the mode in which the
American Government conducted that correspon-
dence, which was not only courteous and respectful
in terms, but entirely unexceptionable in spirit ; and
you could not have failed to observe that this depart •
ment had not, in any instance, descended to recrimi-
nation, whether useless or otherwise, with M. Poussin.
" Should the correspondence of any Minister of
this Republic prove insulting to the friendly Govern-
ment of France, the Government is too confident of
our desire to maintain kind relations with it to doubt
that the President of the United States would feel it
to be a high duty to examine the complaint, and to
render a prompt and proper atonement for the injury.
But the issue presented in the correspondence of M.
Poussin cannot be evaded by any charge of recrimi-
nations. If that charge can be made with any
shadow of truth, let it be separately presented, and it
will be promptly and most respectfully considered.
" The President instructs me to say to your Excel-
lency that, as from the whole tone of your communi-
cation to Mr. Rush, which has struck him with much
surprise, it would seem that the disrespectful lan-
guage of the French Minister at Washington has
been received with indulgence, and held worthy of
palliation by the distinguished Minister of Foreign
Affairs of France, who has manifested no disposition
to redress the wrong, he, as the chief magistrate of
the United States, feels himself now at perfect liberty,
and in fact constrained, with a view to preclude
opportunities which might be again abused, to per-
form, without any further delay, an unpleasant duty,
from which he had hoped his friendly appeal to the
French Government would have relieved him.

" This Government is the guardian of its own
honour, and as on all occasions it seeks to avoid
giving cause of offence, so will it never submit to
intentional disrespect. By the time this letter
reaches your Excellency, M. Poussin will have been
informed that no further correspondence will be held
with him by the Executive of the United States, and
that every proper facility will be afforded him should
he desire to return to France.

"The President further instructs me to express to
your Excellency the friendly sentiments of himself
and of this Government for the President, the Go-
vernment, and the people of France. He does not
doubt that these kind sentiments are reciprocated by
them, and he anticipates with lively satisfaction the
arrival of M. Poussin's successor, with whom it will
be the study of this Government to cultivate agree-
able and friendly intercourse, in the terms and the
spirit of mutual courtesy which will be equally hon-
ourable to both the sister Republics.
"In the meantime, prompt and respectful attention
will be given to any communication touching the
interests of our respective countries which may be
made through any other diplomatic agent whom the
French Government may see fit to select.
"I avail myself of this opportunity to offer to your
Excellency the assurance of my most distinguished
consideration. " JOHN M. CLAYTON.'

"Department of State,
W 4 Washington,
September 1 .
" Sir,—The President has devolved upon me the
duty of announcing to you that the Government of
the United States will hold no further correspondence
with you as the Minister of France, and that the ne-
cessity which has impelled him to take this step at the
present moment has been made known to your
Government.
"In communicating the President's determination
in regard to yourself personally, I avail myself of the
occasion to add that due attention will be cheerfully
given to any communication from the Government of
France affecting the interests of our respective repub-
lics, which may reach this department through any
other channel. Your own Government will be able
to explain to you the reasons which have influenced
the American Executive in delaying the present com-
munication, until this period. The President has in-
structed me further to say, that every proper facility
for quitting the United States will be promptly given
at any moment when you may be pleased to signify
your desire to return to France.
" I am, Sir, very respectfully, your most obedient
servant, _ _

" Join M. CLAYTON.
"Mr. William Tell l'oussin, Scc."

- DE-ATI-14r STAR ITA TI 0 N UND
OPATHIC TREATMENT.
Last eiening, at five o'clock, Mr. H. M. W:g44,
deputy-coroner for Middlesex, -and a jury of inhabi-
tants of St. Pancras, assembled for the third time at
the Perseverance Tavern, William-street, thump-
stead-rcad, to conclude their inquiry concerning the
death of Mr. Richard David Pearce, aged thirty-four,
an upholsterer, late of No. 86, Mary street, alleged to
have b?en starved to death whilst under the homceo-
pathic treatment for cholera, adopted by his brother,
Mr. Charles Thomas Pearce, an unqualified homoeo-
pathic practitioner, residing at No. 3, Taunton-place,
Regent's-pai k.
The accused was present throughout the proceed-
ings, accompanied by Mr. Dowding, his solicitor,
and the inquiry excited throughout the neighbour-
hood a great deal of interest, especially amongst the
medical profession. The following is an epitome of
the evidence.

Mrs. Jane Pearce, widow of the deceased, deposed
that he was taken ill with diarrhoea and spasms of the
stomach, on Saturday, the Bth ultimo. On Sunday
morning, the 9th, Mr. Harris, surgeon, of Gower-
street, was sent for, and on arriving pronounced de-
ceased to be labouring under cholera. Mr. Harris
saw him three times that day, and gave him
medicine, and Mr. Charles Thomas Pearce, the ac-
cused, came the same evening. When he came, he
said he should take deceased under his own care, and
she believed he dismissed Mr. Harris. He told her
he had taken his brother out of Mr. Harris's hands,
and he then gave him a powder, giving her strict in-
junctions not on any:account to give deceased anything
to eat or drink excepting ice water and the medicines
he sent. The deceased was under his treatment for
ten days previous to his death, which took place on
the 18th September. During the whole of that period
Mr. Pearce, the accused, refused to allow him to have
anything to eat. Deceased continually craved for
food, and when she appealed to the brother about it,
he said if she gave him food she would kill him, and
therefore she was afraid to do so. Deceased was
continually crying for food, and complained that he
was being starved to death. She sent for Mr. Davis,
another surgeon, on the evening of the 17th, because
her husband became much worse. She did give him
some beef tea and some arrowroot, and the day be-
fore he died some toast. He was sick more than
three times. lie did not get any better under his
brother's treatment.

Mr. James Davis, surgeon, of Ampthill-square,
deposed that he was called to see deceased on the
evening of the 17th ult., and found him in a very low
and exhausted condition, apparently for want of
nourishment. Deceased was sensible, and told him
he had been starved to death by the homoeopathic
system of medical treatment. Ile ordered him some
brandy and water and sent him medicine, and when
he saw him on the following morning, the 18th, he
was dying. Could not say that he considered him
labouring under cholera when he first saw deceased.
On examining the body he found it much emaciated.
The liver, kidneys, lungs, and right side of the heart
were congested. The stomach was healthy, but all
that was found in it was a small quantity of liquid
matter of a brown colour, which, on being tested,
proved to contain a slight portion of arsenic. In
witness's opinion the cause of deceased's death was
exhaustion from want of food. Was informed that
all deceased had had in the shape of food was a little
beef tea and some arrowroot. Considered such treat-
ment enough to exhaust and kill any man.
The inquiry was ultimately adjourned till last
evening, Mr. Harris, who first attended the deceased,
being out of town ; and on the re-assembling of the
j ury
Mr. Harris was sworn—Finding that the brother of
deceased professed the doctrine or homoeopathy, and
that he wished deceased to be treated under that
system, he told him he could not act in concert with
him, and at his request he then gave the care of de-
ceased over to him. Ile could not say that deceased
died of Asiatic cholera. Ile had cholera when lie
(Mr. Harris) saw him, and he treated him for it. He
did not give up the case because it was hopeless.
Having heard the whole of the evidence read over,
Mr. Harris said he certainly considered the deceased
had not had sufficient food to sustain life. On the
contrary, he (witness) ordered strong beef tea, arrow-
rout, brandy-and-water, and solids, if he could take
them.

Mr. Dowding, on the part of the accused, proposed
to call Dr. Epps, Dr. Kelsall, and other professors of
the homoeopathic system who were present, and who,
ha said, would prove that the treatment of the de-
ceased was skilful and proper.

Dr. Kelsall was swoin-:-lie said he was a professor
of homecepathy, and had formerly been a surgeon in
the navy. He had had many cases of Asiatic cholera
under his care, and he considered the treatment pur-
sued by the accused proper. It was his firm conviction
that it was highly improper to give food
in cases of cholera. No food whatever should
be given from the moment .of attack until the pa-
tient is convalescent. He had patients under his own
care without food for a longer period than deceased,
and he considered it certain death to give a patient
any food whatever. To give a patient labouring
under cholera arrowroot—you might just as well
give him sawdust. Ile had had one hundred patients
under his care, within the last two months, and had
only lost ten.
Mr. Dowding wished to call Dr. Epps to corrobo-
rate this statement, but the jury declined hearing him.
The Coroner, in summing up the evidence, said it
was the opinion of the most eminent and educated in
the medical profession that the system of homoeopathy
was a species of humbug and quackery, not founded
on medical science. It had been proved that the de-
ceased had died from exhaustion from want of food,
and the question was by whose influence the food had
been withheld. The coroner then cited the judg-
ments of Lord Lyndhurst and several other judges,
showing that if a medical man, whether qualified or
not, treated a person unskilfully, and death ensued, he
was guilty of manslaughter.
After two hours' deliberation the jury returned a
verdict of Manslaughter against Charles Thomas
Pearce, who was at once committed to Newgate on
the coroner's warrant.

COURT OF ALP ERMEN.
Yesterday a CDurt was held for the dispatch of
business.

STATE OF THE PRISONS.

Amongst the reports of the state of the City pri-
sons, which were stated to be free from infectious or
epidemic diseases, was the following relative to the
Debtors' Prison :

" The Governor respectfully reports that the num-
bers fir the past quarter show an increase of sixty-
one over the commitments of the preceding quarter,
which is to be accounted for by the increased number
of commitments from the Palace Court ; and although
the authority of that Court to issue writs on the Ist of
August la,t, and its power of commitment will cease
finally on the 31st of December, yet, as by the opera-
tion of the Small Debts Amendment Act, the whole
of the county courts of Middlesex, besides the city
of London, will commit to the Debtors' Prison, the
numbers committed by county court process Inuit
be considerably increased. The Governor further
reports, that during the past quarter the whole of
the gaol has been whitewashed and cleansed
according to the Act, and that his efforts to promote
cleanliness have been most promptly m.t by all the
prisoners, to which circumstances, aided by the atten-
tion of the surgeon, and the free use of the oxide of
iron in the drains and closets, may, under Providence,
be attributed the preservation of this prison from a
single case of cholera."

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