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Nov. 28, 1840.
London, England, 1840-11-28

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.

ELIASON begs leave most respectfully to announce that
tly. above Theatre is now OI'EN EVERY EVENIiNG
with the Grand Musical Entertainments, entitled
THE CONCERTS D'HIVER.
Leader, Mona. NADAUD—Conductor' Moos. MUSARD
PROGRANINIE FOR THIS EVENING, NOV. al.
PART FIRST.
Orerture—Fitlelio—Beethoven.
Valses--Cacillien—Strauss.
11vetture—C,oethe's Faust—Lindpainter.
New Quadrille—l'ostillon de 31am'ablon-3lusard.
Historical Melange of Old French Airs, from the 13th, 13th,
14th, and 15th centuries.
Solo Cornet a Pistons—Schone 3linka—Herr Koenig. •
Grand :.,:electi on from the Messiah.

PART SECOND. • •
Grand Overture Fantastigne—Des Frangs Juges—Berlioz.
New Quadrille—Rendezvous de Chasse—Mu,at(l.
Fantasia Pluto on The Hermit's Song from Der Friesthutz—
Herr Frisch.
Valees—Les Fus•vs Volanto—Strauss.
Overture—Le then et la Bayadere—Auber.
Quadrille—L'AngleterroMusard.
Galop--Une bonne Fortune—A. Adam.
PRINCESS' THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
This splendid Theatre is OPEN EVERY EVENING with
PROMENADE CONCERTS,
Under the Direction of Mr. WILLY.
THIS EVENING, NOV. 28.—PROGRAMME.
Overtures—Parisina, Cencrentoir.
Quadrille--La Prineersa, The Pearls.
Waltzes—Liebes Traume, Der Fern Welt. •
Solo on the Oboe by M. Albert Delabarre, of the Acadetnie

Royale.
Haensel's Fantasia, introducing Solos for the principal Instru-

ments.
Selection from the Mouutaiw Sylph, introducing the Brida
Chorus, Farewell to the Mountain, and the Fortune-telling
Scene.
Solo on the Flute by Mr. Richardson.
Duet Cornet a Pistons, Alessrs. M‘Farlarie and Keightley.
To conclude with Beethoven's Grand Battle Symphony, for
xhich an addition has been made to the already numerous and
efficient orchestra.
London, England, 1840-11-28

LAKES.

Chains of lakes run along the line of the great canal.
The largest arc the Tai-Lake, about 200 miles in cir-
cumference; the Tung•ting.hoo lake, about 250 miles;
and the Poyang, about 120 miles is circumference.
Within these lakes the curious mode of fishing by means
of the leu-tse, or fishing cormorant, is practised. Sir
George Staunton says that he observed many small boats
upon the lakes, built purposely for this kind of fishing.
Ten or twelve birds are placed on the side of the brat,
and upon a signal they dive into the water, and in a few
seconds rise to the surface, with fish in their beaks. A
ring around the neck of the bird prevents its swallowing
the fish, which the fisherman takes from it as soon as
it ascends ; and after fishing for their masters for a few
hours, the ring is removed, and they are allowed to prey
for themselves.
ISLANDS.

HAENAN.—This island lies to the south of Kwang-tung ;
and is divided from the main land by a channel about 30 miles
broad. Large sandbanks run along the northern and
western coasts, and the channel is filled with shoals and
sandbanks, so that it is navigable only by junks or vessels of
small draft. Several large vessels which have attempted
this passage have been lost. There are several good har-
bours on the southern coast, and the island is well supplied
with water from streams that run in the mountains. Fre-
quent rain covers the vallies with vegetation, and rice is
produced in great abundance. The Lyndon, or Tchi-
chan Mountains run through the centre of the island—
gold and lapis lazuli are found in these mountains ; and
extensive forests of valuable wood cover their sides.
Small horses arc bred in great numbers, and the Chinese
carry on a pearl fishery on the shores, and great quantities
of salt is made, %%hien is carried to Canton. This island
nominally belongs to the Chinese empire, but the Chi-
nese have never possessed any portion but the principal
village, the fishing banks and salterns. In the year 1805
it was subject to the pirates who infested these seas.; and if
the British Government take pessession of this i4land they
will do so without an infringement of any right but those
Of the native inhabitants. The island contains a super-
ficial extent cf about 14,000 square miles.
FoßMOsa...The Island of Formosa, SO called by the Por.
London, England, 1840-11-28

ARMY.

The standing army, including the Tartar forces, it
600,000 men, of which nearly 100,000 arc occupied in
catching the eastern frontier, for the Chinese Government,
jealous of the approach of the British to the Burman territory,
have greatly increased their garrisons.—( See \Vyld'a Map
of China). On the Assamese frontier, and in the province of
Sze-chuen 65,000 men are stationed. Although this amount
appears to be very formidable, the Chinese arc very ineffi-
cient soldiers; and as they are occupied for three-quarters
of the year in labours of the field, the discipline is not very
strict;
they are armed with matchlocks and a short scynli
tar, and some regiments with bows and arrows. The ar-
tillery is very badly conducted, and except on the eastern
frontier the fortresses throughout the empire arc dilapidated
and untenable against Europeans. In all the moun-
tainous districts ?arties of barbarians exist upon the hills,
who require the continued watching of troops to prevent
predatory excursions into the plains; and it not unfre-
quently happens, in the conflicts with these mountaineers,
that the regular troops are worsted. Mr. Barrow states
that 20,000 European soldiers might march front Canton
to Pekin.
London, England, 1840-11-28

"TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES.

"'MARSEILLES, Nov. 23.
THE FRENCH CONSUL TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE

COUNCIL.

• " MALTA, Nov. 16.
•' St. Jean d'Acre has fallen into the hands of the Allies.
The bombardment, which took place on the 3d of November,
only lasted three hours. An entire Egyptian regiment was
destroyed by the explosion of a powder magazine.
" The city, which suffered dreadfully, was evacuated during
the night, and the Allies took possession of it on the 4th.
" The loss of the Allies was 18 men killed and 42 wounded.
That of the Egyptians from 1,700 to 2,000 killed by the
• xplosion, and 300 on the ramparts.
This news was brought to Malta by the war steam-boat
Phcenix, which continued its route to England."
" MARSEILLES, Nov. 23.
" THE CONSUL-GENERAL TO TIIE PRESIDENT or TIIE
London, England, 1840-11-28

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CHINA : ITS STATE and PROSPECTS,
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CHINA.
A HISTORICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE
ACCOUNT of CHINA.

By Sir JOHN BARROW,
One of the Secretaries to the Admiralty, is contained in Part
XXXIV. of the New Edition of the ENCYCLOPEDIA BRI-
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. _
London, England, 1840-11-28

E V ENING EDITION
LATEST NEWS FROM THE

UNITED STATES.

By the arrival of the President steam-ship yesterday at Liver.
pool, we have received New York papers to the 11th inst. inclusive.
The 4.'resident sailed from New York on the 2d instant, but owing
to her having a head wind from North-East, which increased to a
;gale, she made but little progress, having, on the 6th, made only
.about 300 miles, whilst her stock of coals was so greatly dirninis:,ed
'that there was no prospect of reaching her port whilst they lasted ;
she, therefore, put back, reaching New York on the 9th, and having
remained two days at New York to take in a fresh supply, sailed
again on the llth, and reached Liverpool on Friday morning at
eleven, S.m., having made the voyage from her second start in six-
teen days. The passengersiare highly satisfied with her perform-
ance, and entertain a high opinion of the vessel. Amongst the
passengers we notice Mr. Jathion, Mr. J. A. Brown, Mr. F. B.
Ogden, late American Consul at this port, Mr. J. S. Buckingham,
&v., amounting altogether to 91 cabin passengers.
Although the elections were not all decided, sufficient was
known to render General Harriscp's election to the President's
chair certain. We subjoin the latest reports of the Money
Madge', &c.
The Patrick Henry, Captain Deland, sailed on the 10th, and
was passed off Cork on the 96th, by the President. It has there-
fore been a pretty close run between them.
Philadelphia, November 11.

The very unlooked-for event of the return of the steam-ship
President to New York, in consequence of adverse weather and
',want of fuel, enables me to transmit you a hasty letter, containing
'the important intelligence of General Harrison's certainty of elec-
tion t i the next Presidency, the one great theme that now occupies
all minds in the United States. The General's election is now
placed beyond all doubt.
This momentous event will certainly infer a change of policy,
high!y favourable to banks, commerce, manufactures, stosksononcy,
and general credit, boat at hone and abroad.

The whole number of votes in the Electoral College appointel
by Ihe different States to Ora the President is 294 ; and necessary
so aproint a President, 148, or a majority of the whole number.
The tot,' number of votes up to this day for Harrison is 207, for
V.. 11 Buren IS.

1:t one srnseit is fortunate that the steamer was obliged to put
bsek, at 31,srs.Ith A. Brown (merchant), Alsop, and Jaudon,
wiin are amongst her passengers on a monetary mission in relation
to the United States Bank, will now be able to carry intelligence
wit:. them that will much improve their prospects,
London, England, 1840-11-28

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London, England, 1840-11-28

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.

Continued attraction of the Wizard of the Wave. Great suc.
cess of the Female Watcrmcn's Society.
THIS EVENING, NOV. 28,

THE WIZARD OF THE WAVE; OR, THE SHIP OF

THE AVENGER.
After which,

THE FEMALE WATERNIEN'S SOCIETY; Oil, THE

RAN-DAN CLUB.
Characters by Messrs. Bender, Attwood, Miss Pettifer, Mrs.
France, Mrs. Hicks, and all the Ladies of the Ballet.
To conclude with the Melndrame of
WALLACE, THE HERO OF SCOTLAND.
In which Messrs. Dale, Blanchard, Coney, Mulford, Ben-
der, Courtney, Asbury, Miss E. Montague, and Miss Kemble,
will appear.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Under her Majesty's Immediate Patronage.
This highly popular and interesting resort is OPEN DAILY
from Ten till Dusk.
The Menagerie, which is unequalled in the number, variety,
and beauty of the specimens it contains, occupies several spa-
'ious and elegant buildings comfortably heated, and arranged
with the nearest possible assimilation to the natural habits o
the animals. The most important additions recently received
are the rare and beautiful black Leopard, le Mignon Elephant,
a pair of the scarce Curassows, called Cushew Birds, the Sacred
lois, the Bush Cow (the only specimen in Europe), a pair of
Cassowaries, the Monster Boa (the largest ever seen in confine-
ment), &c.
The splendid collection of Carnivora are fed at Four o'Clock,
st which time the ferocious attributes and amazing muscular
p ewers of these forest monarchs are displayed to the utmost ad-
vaotage. Admission, One Shilling.
London, England, 1840-11-28

REVENUE.

According to Sir George Staunton the revenue is
66,000,0001. sterling, chiefly derived front a rent paid for
the use of the land, (for the Emperor is sole proprietor,
and is paid one-twelfth of the produce, and also from
tie monopoly of salt,) and from the Customs and
Duties, £48,000,000 is expended is the provinces wherein
the revenue 14 ratsel, for the expenses of the 1,c4 Govern.
ments, and £12,000,000 is remitted to Pekin for the
expenses of the general Government. As a very large
portion of the revenue is paid in kind, the collection and
transit of the duties is very costly, for the transmission of
the revenue to Pekin the Imperial or Treasury Canal was
constructed. Formerly a capitation tax was levied, but
this is now abandoned.
London, England, 1840-11-28

NAVY.

The Navy is hardly worthy of the name. It consists of
1;810 small tribute junks, of 200-tons, each- manned
by twelve natives, and about 60 war junks, from 1,000 to
1,500 tons burden, carrying from one to threu hun-
dred men, and mounting from twelve to fifty guns. The
(Thinese are very indifferent sailors, and hundreds of their
sailing junks are wrecked each year,
London, England, 1840-11-28

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.

Extraordinary .Novelty—lncreasing popularity of the Negro
Melodists, and continued attraction of " The Wreck of the
Royal Geerge•"
THIS EYENING, NOV. 28,
Will be acted,
THE WRECK OF THE ROYAL GEORGE;
OR, THE SEAMAN'S CHEST.

Preceded by a'Gracd Pictorial and Scenic Induction, ropre.
venting a Cruise round the Coast, and depicting the awful ca.
amity, with the sinking of the Vessel, &c.
After which'the Caledonian Romance, entitled

THE- REIVER'g RANSOM; OR, GILDEROY THE

BONNY BOY.

To be followed by JIM ALONG JOSEY, and Piccaninny
Coluian'4 Visit to the Masquerade.
To conclude with
THE GOLDEN FARMER.
London, England, 1840-11-28

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James 11.
Including
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JOURMAL of HIS RESIDENCE THERE, ie.
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Just published, price Is.
0 UTLINES OF CHINA ; Presenting a Po-
pular View of its History, Arts, Producaans, and Social
Characteristics—ofthe British Relations with China and the Opium
Trade—and the Origin and Causes of the W..r.

By ROBERT BELL, Esq ,
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Reprinted from the " Atlas" Weekly Newspaper.
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WORLD. By the Rev. DANIEL TYERMAN and
GEORGE BENNET, Esq., deputed from the London Missionary
Society to visit their various Stations in the South Sea Islands,
China, India, tee. Compiled from the Ork;inal Documents by
JAMES MONTGOMERY, Esq.
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London, England, 1840-11-28

MARTINGALE'S SPORTING SCENES, &c.
This dry is published,
SPORTING SCENES and COUNTRY
CHARACTERS.
By MARTINGALE.
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London, England, 1840-11-28

tuguese from its beauty, is called by the Chinese Tai-owan, is
about 180 miles long and 30 broad, and is distant from the
main land about 200 miles. The Dutch and Portuguese
at an early period had settlements on the island, and exer-
cised considerable authority. It is most convenient for
trading with China, and during the twenty years that the
Dutch possessed it, they embarked their teas from that
quarter. The tea districts lie nearly opposite it on the
main land. The Dutch built the fort of Zelandia in 1661.
CHUSAN, or CHOWSAN, is a large island, about
30 miles in length and 13 in breadth, surrounded by
numerous islands and islets of every grade, from about
one-fourth the sire of the principal island to mere barren
rocks just rising above the surface of the water. No
description could afford any correct notion of the rela-
tive
position of islands so numerously scattered in all
directions. The largest number is to the south of the
principal island. This island lies nearly opposite to the
river of Ningpo. On its southern side is a considerable
walled town, named Tingliae, in front of which is the
principal harbour which the islands afford, in lat. 30
deg.. 36 min. north, long. 121 deg. 41 nun. east, accord-
ing to Horsburgh, but somewhat differently by others.
The depth of water in the harbour is from five
to seven fathoms. It is completely land-locked and
sheltered from all winds. A long and narrow neck of
land, extending from the main, terminates in Kittow
(Ketow) point, three or four leagues to the southward
of Chusan harbour. Running along the northern shore
of this land we shortly reach the entrance of the river
of Tallea. Kintang on the east and Pooto on the
west of Chusan are among the larger and more beauti-
ful islands of this extensive group. Pooto possesses a
peculiar attraction in the number of splendid temples
and picturesque grottoes which cover it.
,thiciaehviunnsio:unotnltio)ef
Ningpo is the chief city of a department and a place
of extensive trade. It is situated on the north bank,
fivew which
hr
issiaxbloeuatg uneinseuipeagtiblees r(ii%i•setranit'aphireioanin,t
har-
bour. The channel for entering the river is betwee
some small islands and the eastern
bar from three to three and a half fathoms, and at the
oa anchor cch gaeh insidee
is sisituated
eoimi five
immediately to Thesixfaltohtinniss.:he town
. anchorage, the river, and opposite to the iinnoluatt.h,27f
9
deg. min. north, lon. 1.1 deg. min. 30 sec. east.

Directly to the north-westward of this river is a deep
gulf.the disembognement of the river Tseentang. A 11'w
miles up this gult is Hangehow foo, the caital of the
province Chekang, a place celebrated for its} silk manu
factures, and the seat of an extensive maritime as Well
as inland trade. Kanpoo (supposed to be the Caniu.o,l
the 'Mohammedan travellers in the eighth cenitur)!c‘e"uL.
formerly the port of llangchow,
move
mutation of sands has rendered it necessary
Chappoo.
further out towards the sea, to a place named
of the gulf.
situated like Kanpoo on the northern
de with Japan, eon-
but the gra(vutaol
From hence is carried on the trade
London, England, 1840-04-01

PUBLICATIONS.

THE QUARTERLY REVIEW,
No. CX XX.,
. Was Published YESTERDAY.
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Handsomely printed in imperial Bro., with Illustrations by-
George Cattermole and Hablot Browne.
Chapman and Hall, 186, Strand. Sold by all Booksellers
and Newsmen.

LADY MORGAN'S NEW WORN.
ust rezdr.• in '2 vols.'post
TOM AND HER MASTER.
By LADY MORGAN.
'Henry Colburn. Publisher, 13. Great Marlborough-street.
• ~„" Order: received by all Booksellers.

P A N Y.
A
SSAM COM
Notice is hereby given to the Shareholders that the 6th
day of April instant is the last day appointed for SIGNATURE
of the DEED of SETTLEMENT of the Company, of which
due notice has been given ; and that the same will lie at the
Office of the Company, No. 57, Old Broad-street, for the exe-
cution of the Proprietors of Shares, up to and on the 6th of
April instant, between the hours of Twelve and Three o'clock'.
Each Proprietor of Shares is requested to bring with him
his receipts 'for the first instalment of 51. per share, and to
state for how many shares he claims to be registeied in the Com-
pany's books.
Forms of a letter of attorney to be signed by a Shareholder
at a distance, empowering any other person to execute the deed
on his behalf, may be had on application at the Office of the
Company.
• . WALTER PRIDEAUX, Secretary.
57, Old Broad-street, April 1, 1840.
London, England, 1840-04-01

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.

UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MR. BUTLER.
THIS EVENING the Entertainments will commence with
THE BALD HEAD.
Old Tom, Mr. Baker ; Paulina, Mts. Anderson.
Fifth Week of THE LADIES' CLUB, established at this

Theatre.
Open every night at half-past 7. and close proceedings at 9.
Mrs. Fitzsmith (the Chairwoman), Mrs. Stirling.
Immediately after the Business of the Club, the New I3urletta,
by the Author of " His Last Legs," entitled
THE HAPPIEST MAN ALIVE.
Charles Euston, Mr. F. Vining.
After which, for the first time at this Theatre, a New and
Original Drama(to, the author of the Ladies' Club), called
GWYNNETH VAUGHAN.

Gwynneth Vaughan, Mrs. Stirling ;
Owen Williams, Mr. Baker ; Evan Pritchard, Mr. MIL

Boxes, 4s. Pit, 2s. Gallery, Is.
Second Prise immediately after the Ladies' Club.
London, England, 1840-04-01

THE HUMBUG OF HYBRID PROTESTANTISM.
WH
INY, A Ss
IPA CN
sNmi
7A N
WHYi IiN?OTWAHPOYSTAOTHICAA
CHRISTIANITY?L
By a Believer in the Divinity and
Atonement., not of God tl.e Son, but of " the Son of God."
Price 1..
"If I could be a Trinitarian, I should be a Catholic."
Roundly, we say so too. To trample on the ph-aseology of
Scripture, and to affect a peluliar veneration for the doctrine
of Scripture, what is it tut downright cant, and mockery, and
farce?

G. Fawdon, May's-buildings, St. Martin's lane.
London, England, 1840-04-01

London : Longman, Orme, and Co.

This day is published, price Six Shillings,
THE FOREIGN QUARTERLY RE-
VIEW, No. XLIX.
CONTENTS.
1. Leemans—Egyptian Hieroglyphics.
2. Old Popular Ballads of Sweden.
3. British and Continental Historical Literature.
4. 'Wrang,4-Itussian Survey of the North Eastern Coast of
Siberia.
5. The Two Parts of Goethe's Rust.
6. Madame de Girardin—Sehool for Journattits.
7. Tholuck—Neology.
8. Polish Literature.
9. War with China.
10. Music Abroad and at Home.
11. Miscellaneous Literary Notices.
12. List of New Publications on the Continent, &e.
London : Black and Armstrong, Foreign Booksellers to h( r
Majesty and the Queen Dowager, 8, Wellington-street, Strand.
London, England, 1840-04-01

mE T 0 POLIT A
SOCIETY FOR M

LIFE ASSURANCE
UTUAL ASSURANCE.

John Al'card, Esq.
Richard Low Beck, Esq.
Edmund C. Buxton, Esq.
John Burgess, Esq.
William Clay, E,q., M.P.
James Dawson, Esq,
Thomas Fowler, Esq.
Francis Fc,x, Esq, •
W. Storrs Fry, Esq.

!TORS.
Thomas H. Hall, Esq.
Charles Hensley, Esq.
Joseph Hoare, Esq.
J. Francis Maubert, Esq.
Joseph PC3Se, Esq., M.P.
John Taylor, Esq.
J. Scholefield, Esq., M.P.
John Travers, Esq.
George Vaughan, Esq.

The Directors hereby give notice t• members whose Pre-
miums fall due on the sth of April next, that the same must
be paid within thirty days from that date.
The Premiums of MEMBERS (who are the only proprietary)
are payable Yearly, Half-yearly, or Quarterly, on the sth of
January, sth of April, sth of July, rnd sth of October, either
of which several days constitutes the commencement of the
year to MEMBERs. Persons, therefore, desirous of entering
the Society, AS MEMBERS, on the sth of April next,
should appear at the Office on or before that day.
ABATEMENT of FORTY per cent. already allowed and
expected to be continued AIN NUALLY to MEMBERS of
the METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE SO-
CIETY of Five Years' standing. The undermentioned
Assurances bear date the sth of January, 1840 :
London, England, 1840-04-01

'she Delegates net yesterday at one for the purpose o
oaiiirrg on Lord .1. Russell, the Chancellor of the L' xehe.
TIC.. and the President of the Board of Trade.
NT hen the Delegates had entered the room of Conference I
it wz.s found that Lord J. Russell was absent, and
0-0 Chancellor of the Exchequer stated that this absence
vas owing to a slight indisposition of his Noble Friend.
The Chancellor ~f the Exchequer afterwards stated the
) opinion of his Noble Friend or. the present system of
morn-lass. It was this—That the system was attended
1 with great inconvenience, and it was his wish that a mode-
; rata fix,d duty should be imposed on foreign corn, till it
reached the price of 703., and that the duty should then
'i b.,. gradually diminished.
SHWORTH, al-
A
E
_
The CHAIRMAN, and after him. Mr.
dressed at some length the two members of the Gavrra-
want present, pointing out the many evils of the present
\
Corn-laws, and the necessity of repcaling them.
Mr. 13.kEwsTart said he had, for the last twenty years,
been connected as a clergyman, as an overseer of the poor,
with a parish containing upwards of 30,000 souls, and
could speak to the relative amount of distressv", which had
l taken place at the different periods of depression during
that time. The distress three months ago, though not so
, extended among the working classes as on some former
1 occasions, was accompanied by greater suffering. This
he attributed to the fact, that at former periods of distress
the middle classes were able to relieve them by subscriptions
and other means, while, at present, the distress having
retailed those classes themselves, it was found impossible
to raise subscriptions to any amount for the relief
of the destitute labourer. It had been his lot
to witness much of this suffering which resulted from
these circumstances. He had seen children around the
bed of a dead mother, whose death they attributed to want
of food He bad seen fathers of families who had not
tasted food for clays ; and he had seen mothers with infants
at their breasts, who had not received any nourishment for
t,c previous twenty-four hours. Ilad he been in the place
of those parents, lie would have felt it to have been his
duty, .
and he would have been warranted, he conceived,
iby every principle of religion and morality, after
London, England, 1840-04-01

THE MONTHLY CHRONICLE
FOR APRIL
Contains-1. Financial Policy of the Whigs.-2. A Night
Watch by the Sea. By Miss Barrett.-3.:The Oxford Tracts.
—4. Shelley's Translation of the " Banquet" of Plato.
5. Kate Anwyl. A Novelette. —G. Steam Navigation.-
7. King Bobadil's Lament. By J. E. Retie, Esq.-8. Sketches
of Spanish Generals. No. V. The Duke of Grenada.-9. Notes
of a Tour in Northern Europe. Part H.-10. A Song for
Spain.-11. Influerce of Eloquence on Eaglish Freedom. No.
111. Trials for Libel, Treason, Blasphemy.-1•l. Notes on the
current Literature of the Mouth.
London, England, 1840-04-01

SOCIETY for the DIFFUSION of USE-
FUL KNOWLEDGE:—The following WORKS are
in course of PUBLICATION- at the Soc.ety's Office. The
Nurtirrs of each Work appear at intervals of a Month, price
6d. each

1. Political Series. On the 15th of each month.

2. Geography of America.
3. History of Greek Literature. „Vol. 2.
4. A Biographical History of Medicine. By the late •DrL
Darivale.

59, Lincoln':.-inr.-fields, April 1.

:,

OCIETY for the DIEFfigION of USE-
FUL KNOWLEDGE. —The following WORKS have
beer. recently PUBLISHED by this Society :-
1. A History of Svitzerland. By A. Vieusseux, Esq. With
a coloured Map, price is. 6d., Bco., boards.
2. A 'Treat se of the Theory of Equations. By the Rev. R.
Murphy. A. 31. Price 4s. 6d.
3. A Manual for Mechanics' Institutiott, price 59.
59, Lincoln's-inn-fields, April 1. -
London, England, 1840-04-01

.-C. 8 d. 8. d.
36 3000 SS 12 0 '35 9 0 1035
42 30,:0 100 2 6 142 9 0 1010
56 20011 113 6 8 45 6 8 666

E. a d.
51 3 6
63 13 6
(,8 0 0

The above shows a result admitting of advantageous compa-
rison with any other institution for Life Assurance. This rate
of abatement has been declared upon All Members' Assurances
effected during the year 1835 and the early part of 1836, and is
founded upon data justifying the expectation that the same rate
of abatement will be declared, in succession, to every Member
in respect of his sixth and following yearly payments;—or, if
varied, the rate of abatement is expected to be rather increased
than diminished. The new or second Assurance would, after
five years, be entitled to the same rate of abatement as the first
policy ;—the premium thus remitted being equal, if laid out in
a new Assurance, to a bonus of about One-third the amount
of the sum represented by each policy. Any such increase of
the Assurance, if desired, must, however, be subject to the dis-
cretion of the Directors, as in the case of the original Assurance.
A Reduced Table of Rates for Assurances not claiming Profit.
RICHARD HEATHFIELD, Superintendent.
Princes-street, Bank, 'March 2, 1840.

CIIRONOTHERMAL SYSTEM.
Just published, price Is.
DR. DICKSON'S FALLACIES of the
FACULTY.
Part IV. Bloodletting—Byron—Scott—Malibran.
Part V. Gout—Rheumatism—Dr. Holland—Dr. James
Johnson.
" Dr. Dickson adduces the strcnzest evidence of the more
than fallacy—the Fatality of the Fresent system of practice."—
New Monthly Magazine.
H. Ba,lliere, 219, Regent-street, and all Booksellers.
London, England, 1840-04-01

thing more generally accordant with the sympathies of
European readers in the joyous than in the plaintive
warblings of the Oriental muse ; but such ballads as the
" Howling Song of Al-lilohara," " Night is Nearing,"
the " Daunishmends Lamentation," and the " Time
of the Barmecides." arc calculated to become popular in
every country. The translator has our best thanks for
what he has accomplished in one of the most difficult
departments of elegant literature—namely, that of giving
in an English dress, but in a readily recognizable
form, specimens of the ballad , poetry of the Rut.
" Charles O'Malley, the Irish Dragoon," is continued
with great spirit in this number. " Oh, that's the man
for Galway," one of the classic Odrs with which it is
enriched, hill soon, we have no doubt, be in great de- i
mend in the Irish mnropolis. The second article on
Bulwer's Dramatic Poetry" is not equal to the first.
" Laws and Lawyers" is a clever review of a book al_
ready popular ; and " Dr. Wild's Maderia and the
Mediteranean" is another efficient notice of a book de-
serving of popularity, and which has already been fa-
vourably noticed in our columns. The other articles
arc above mediocrity, but call for no particular notice.

UNITED SERVICE JOURNAL.
Here are several well-timed and well-digested arti-
cles ; and among them we may single out as well worthy
of an attentive perusal, the account of the " Expedi-
tion up the Niger ;" the " Storming of Sarnanap"—
which is as graphic as one of Napier's descriptions of
sir.tzes—and the curious particulars respecting the
" Khanato of Khiva."

LONDON AND EDINBURGH PHILOS°.

PHICAL MAGAZINE.
R. and J. E. Taylor, Red Lion-court.
This unwearied pioneer in the field of science mak-
t ains the character which the general voice of the learned
has assigned to it. We find among the contributions to its
pages, communications from men of the first eminence
in the scientific world, while the well-digested reports
which it contains of the proceedings of learned So-
cieties, give such readers as cannot enter into ques-
tions purely scientific, the opportunity of seeing
with what success the votaries of philosophy are
pursuing their discoveries in the various paths which lie
before them. We observe in the number before us a
very curious paper, in which Dr. Roget has solved a
problem which has exercised the ingenuity of mathema-
ticians for a long time—even Euler left it unconquered.
Dr. R. has invented a method by which the Knight may
be moved over every square of the chess-board, without
going twice over any one, commencing at any given
square, and ending at any other of a different colour.
For the mode in which the solution is accomplished we
must refer to the paper itself.
London, England, 1840-04-01

THE APRIL NUMBER OF
COL 13 U N'S NEW MONTHLY
MAGAZINE AND HUMORIST,
EDITED BY THEODORE HOOK, Esq.

CONTA
Fathers and Sons, by the Edi-
tor, illustratedAy Ptiiz.
Telling One's Tioubles, by
Laman Blanchard. Esq.
Nimrod in France Gambling
—Marriage-- Funerals and
Mortality Travelling on
the Continent.

The Widow Married, by Mrs.
Trollope,illustratedby Buss.
Tangible Immortality.
&c.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 1

INS
Gibbon and Voltaire.
Privileged Persons, by George
Raymond, Esq.
The Life and Times of Peter
Priggins.
My First Despatch.
The Bedford-row Conspiracy,
concluded.
Bagatelles and a Charade, by ci).
Martial in London.
Literature of the Month.
&c.
3, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1840-04-01

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY:

—fr
iAc
ar r;i v
Hope,edthe
01-/c):‘l'6llei ;tidßocwiler,
:31.—WinInidWiar.;byJaScl,,modReeersa,teA.
St. Michael's. from
'II —Wind W. N. W., fresh. —A rrived
Wright, St. John's, New Brunswick ; and Miranda, Carter,
Livituroor., MArecir ..,..
the Lady Bute, M
'Pharsalia,Winsor, New Orleans;
guna; congress, Mobile;
Regulus, Thompson,
Jessore, ditto; Lucy, Murphy, ditto; . ~
• Margaret, Sierra
'Kinley, from Singapore, Majestic, La-
ditto; Turbo, Savannah ; Skinner, Berbice ,
ditto ; Pet, Bulkely, ditto; Cycli, Odessa ;
Stamboul,Slo-
• Lord
Leone ; Ihrt, Gray, St. Michael's ; Clementina, Watkin,
man Constantinople-, Young Queen, Turpin, Smyrna ,
Lambon, Pratt: ditto Saripla, Bloomfield, Beyrout, ; and
Niagara,
Belize, Rogeis, Licata. ;Sailed the Zeno, Mcssop. for Jamaica;
Champion, Montrose; and Commerce, W)lde, Africa.
Off port the Berbice, from Berbice; Splendid, Mobile ;
Phbe, ditto ; Lady Douglas, Savannah ; Ward, St. John's,
New Brunswick.
3.l{liirFaor,REts,, liVinlic;'!l3o.—._Offsali'l Port,
Camden,
Brown,
CRE Eli , March 30.—Arrived, Success, Rowley, Palermo.
1 Marian, Armstrong, ditto. Quebec ;

TEIGNAIOLITH, MARCH 30.—Sailed, Jane and Susan, La-
vise, Newfoundland ; Active, Wilcox, ditto.
SUNDERLAND, MARCH 30.—Sailed, Adolphus, Croft, New
York.

Lt., Alaßcit 31.—Wind W.— Sailed, Valentine, St.
John's New Brunswick, Duncombe, Dean, and Kingston,
Newham, Richebuctoo ; Jane, Tather, Quebec ;Cove, Roberts,
ditto; Sumatra, 'Martin, ditto.
FALMOUTH, MARCH, 30.—Wind S. to W.S.W.—Arrived
Luvio, Liohn, Tarragona ; Renewal, Shields, Odessa ; Bel-
lonee, Symonds, Licata. Sailed, 3raganza, Vigo, sce. off
Port, William, Moultin, Odessa; Ruby, Cook, ditto; Union,
Jenkinson,
Bnisror.,
11
ichael's.,kacn 31.—Arrived, Ark, Adams, Smyrna
-
Pomona, St. M
Poor R, MARCH 31.—Arrived Kate. Barrett, St. Ander.
E

The blue ink, which appears to be growing into
general favour, is, in part, composed of one of the most poi-
sonous substances in nature—that is, prussic acid—the ink heti).-
'
a solution of the pigment called prussic blue, w
must
therefore hich is a corn.
Poutad of prussiate of potash and iron ; this ink, ,
be a very dangerous article in the hands of children as well as
grown people, who are in the habit of putting their pen in their
mouth to order to cleanse it. It is said that one drop of this
acid, in its pure and uncombined state, when put even upon
the nose of a rat, is sufficient to cause its immediate death.
London, England, 1840-04-01

SPORTING REVIEW.

In this NunWertiiereM;riotless than three engrav-
ings, the most curious of which is entitled, " A Scene
from the National Steeple Chase at Liverpool, March 5,
1840," and represents three or four horses all tumbling,
together with their !liters, headlong over a wall, which
they have been unable to clear. We can conceive no-
thing more offensive to humanity than these desperate
steeple-chases, which are always attended with the
greatest perd to the poor horse, who, in some recent
cases, has been known to drop stone-dead on the course
from sheer fatigue. If men will be such fools as to ha-
zard their necks in such rash exploits, let them ; our
sympathy is not fin. them, but for the generous and far
more sagacious animal they involve in their danger.
Among the literary contents is an entertaining Paper by
Nimrod, headed " My Horses."

THE DUBLIN UNIVERSITY MAGA 7/N F,
The public is more indebted to this magazine I'o7
elcnfant translations of some of the finest lyrical
toesu.
,ions of Germany. Turkey, and Arabia, than 1
other montl4 period cal- In the present number of II:,
Litcroe Olik.ntales,"lnstice, such as we deemed the lan-
guages of Western Europe incapable of admitting, it
done to soinc of the ?lost characteristic specimens.
Arabian, Persian, and I urkish verse. • There is sonic.
London, England, 1840-04-01

MR. JAMES'S NEW NOVEL.

This day is published, in 3 cols, post Bvo., price 1/. 1 Is. tid.,
THE KING'S HIGHWAY : a Novel.
By G.P. R. JAMES, Esq.

Author of" Henry of Guise," &c. -
" The period chosen for this tale is one of the greatest in-
terest, and affording scope for the most striking vicissitudes,
without violating prolbability. It opens with a scene conse-
quent upon the Battle of the Boyne ; and the parties involved
in it have their fortunes shaped and chequered by their adlie_
rence to James or WiLiam. The characters are drawn pith
much skill."—Literary Gazette.
London : Longman, Orme, and Co.
London, England, 1840-04-01

HINDOSTAN.
JUST OPENED, at the PANORAMA,
LEICESTER- SQUARE.
A SPLENDID VIEW of BENARES,
The most Holy City of Elindostan, together with a portion of
the Ganges, celebrated for its sanctity.
The numerous figures, vessels, &c., by which the view is en-
livened, exhibit in a striking manner many of the singular cus-
toms and religious ceremonies of,the Hindoos.
ALSO OPEN, a splendid and interesting VIEW of VER-
SAILLES on the Fete St. Louis.
Admittance to each View, Is. ; Books, 6d. each.
N.B.—The Circles are warmed for the Season.

. • 4,
- L :13, Great Marlborough-street, March 18.
p R Li.N :C!—E ALBERT
AND
PRINCE EItIEST'S " SONGS AND BALLADS."
\Revised copios of this yvorli (cpntainino• 42. pages of Music)
may now.l;tt had of all Book and .I.llusile' Sellers throughout the
`kin•vdoni 'price 125., Fine PortFait of Prince Albert.
Also, JUst'
MEMOIRS 01,„ PRINCE ALBERT AND . THE
HOUSE OF 'SAXONY. By FREDERICK SHOBERL,
Esq. 'New - Edition. Rei,ised, with 'Additions, by authority.
1•vol. post Bvo., of nearly 200 pagesi, price ss. 6d. bound, with
Portrait: -7
The best and most authentic work on the subject of the
I?rince- Consort and his family."---.lolut
,4enry Colburu, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

ITHE LIFE AND TIMES OF
DICK WHITTINGTON,
By CIT,
Is published This Day, price Is.
The work will be completed in Thirteen Monthly Patts,
illustrated by the most eminent Artists of the day.
London : Hugh Cunningham, St. Martin's-place, Trafalgar-
square ; and Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., Stationers' Hal:-
court ; Bell and Bradfute, Edinburgh ; John Cumming,
Dublin ; D. Campbell, Glasgow.
London, England, 1840-04-01

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are' respectfully informed that their RenOiral Receipts are now
reedy for delivery, and may be httii-oA,cation at the Oil ice
or the Company, or of any of their. Atlinis throughout the
Country.
Life Policies are issued on the liifie'st terms deemed aem-
-
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Now ready, in 2 vols Bvo., with numerous Illustrations,
ELEVEN YEARS IN CEYLON;
COMPRISING
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