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requisite official facilities. As A mere compilation, it is probably the
most wonderful on record.

THE PATENT MILE-INDEX CARRIAGE
Provisionally.)
each.
COMPANY.
Deposits will be returned without deduction, if the whole capital
be not subscribed.
Deposit,C apli st .a Ip('lte6resgi'S:hWtac free.,dinPrvli sr(amount limited by St atut e).
TRUSTEES.
Richard Barker, Esq., 14, Fitzroy-square.
R. Hartley Kennedy, Esq., Resington Lodge, Notting-IM.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
R. Hartley Kennedy, Esq., Chairman of the India and London Life
Assurance Company, and Deputy Chairman of the Oriental Bank,
Resington Lodge, Notting. hill,—Chairman.
Captain Tyndale, Director of the South Eastern Railway, 3), Alfred-
Army and Navy Club,
lLietateeen,alnltro(m,;epnteortai
gpitittl,ynCohyaailrma
Engineers,
St. James's-square.
W. B. Glasier, Esq., 84, Milton-street, Dorset-square.
J. E. B. Curtis, Esq., Lincoln's Inn, and 29, Wellington-road, St.
John's-wood.
Robert Faultier White, Esq., 24, Sussex-gardens, Hyde-park.
(With power to increase the number to ten.)
MANAGING DIRECTOR,
Henry Von 13ster, Esq.
BANKERS.
.Messrs, Sapte, Muspratt, Banbury, and Co., 77, Lombard-street.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Wire t!' Child, St. Suithin's-lane, City.
cECRETART.
Mr. Lionel Curtis.
The features of the un lertalsim; are as follow :-
1. Patent Mile-Index. :. Sills Tickets, at 6d. per tulle. 3. Supe-
rior Cabs, with better class of drivers, under control and guarantee
of a body of gentlemen. 4. Act of Incorporation. 5. Detailed esti-
mates, showing five per eelii. interest, and a dividend of ten per cent.
and upwards, both clear ct income-tax. 5. Abstract of deed for in-
formation of applicards,ccyie.s of deed given to subscribers. 7. De-
, posits returned if capital u- t subscribed, unless subscribers decide on
commencing business with :apital actually subscribed. 8. The re-
muneration to the prontot :r and the directors postponed till share-
holders receive five per cent interest on capital, and then propor-
tioned to profits realised—thus giving,* best proof of the accuracy et
the calculations.
The Subscription List will shortly be closed.
Prospectuses, Estimates, and Forms of Application for Shares, may
be obtained on application to Messrs. Wire and Child, solicitors, St.
Swithin's-lane, City; or to tic Secretary.
By order of the Board,
LIONEL CURTIS, Secretary.
Temporary Offices, 32, Charing-gross, Feb. 9, 1847.
The whole Prospectus was published in this paper en lioxday, Feb.B.

CONTRACTS for OILS, SOFT SOAP, and
ROIN.
Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy,
Somerset-place, 18th February, 1847.
The Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give
notice, that on THURSDAY, the 11th March next, at One o'clock, they
will be ready to treat with such persons as may be willing to Con-
tract for supplying her Majesty's Dockyards with
LINSEED OIL,
GALLIPOLI OIL,
NEAT'S-FOOT OIL,
SPERMACETI OIL, and
SOFT SOAP and ROSIN*.
Distributions of the Articles, Samples of the Soap and Rosin, and
Forms of the Tenders may be seen at the said Office. No Tender
will be received after One o'clock on the Day of Treaty, nor any no-
ticed, unless the Party attends, or an Agent for him duly authorised
in writing.
Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admi-
ralty, and bear in the left hand corner the words " Tender for
and must also be delivered at Somerset-place, accompanied by a
Letter signed by Two responsible Persons, engaging to become bound
with the person tendering, in the sum of 25/. per cent. on the value,
for the due performance of the Contract,
sum. if exceeding 2,0001., and by
One Person, If under that su

( RAVESEND STAR and BLACKWALL
PACKETS.
Boat and Rail included a One Payment, avoiding the danger
and delay of the Pool.
From the Brunswick Wharf, Blackwall, at 931, 10%, 1,3, 4, and
5. Sundays, at 9N, 11, 1%, 4, and 5. The Trains starting one quar-
ter of an hour before each of these times.
New Terrace Pier, Gravesend, at 7%, 8%, 93%, 11 3,1, 3, and
5. Sundays, at 8%, 1131, 1,3, and 5.
N.13.—N0 other packets call at the Grays or Greenhithe Piers.
Star Office, Gravesend, Dec. 28, 1846.

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, Nov. 28, 1846.

This huge volume, the forty-eighth edition of the work:, well sus-
tains the reputation enjoyed by the " Directory" of late years. In
the preface the proprietor maintains that the high character of the
work is not referable to its mere connexion with the Post-office ;
for an important change has been gradually introduced into the man-
ner of collecting the intbrmation ; and a larger portion of the work
than heretofore has been confldsol to selected agents entirely uncon-
nected with the Post-office, this being, in great part, the plan of
compiling the editions for 1845 and 1845. Nor has the proprietor
rested content with his past success, but has introduced many impor-
tant alterations in this volume for 1847, and added to its bulk with-
out :toy increase of price. The ' Postal Directory' is especially im-
proved, and there are numerous changes throughout the volume, to
insure its completeness. The compilation must be a vast labour, to
be accomplished only by systematic subdivision and the most pains-
taking minuteness. The appearance of the volume has suggested a
very lively effusion, to be seen In another column ; and we trust the
enterprising proprietor of the " Directory" will find that his labours
are duly appreciated and remunerated. To a great commercial
country this is an indispensable volume.
RAILWAY HERALD, Nov. 21, 1846.
The new volume of the Post-odice Directory for 1847 is already
in our hands, and we can only express our wonder that a work so
laborious, extensive, and minute, could be in any degree improved.
It would have been a sufficient merit to have maintained its former
reputation ; it is a great merit to have surpassed itself. The pro-
duction of a work unequalled for accuracy and for clearness has
placed in the hands of the commercial public a most valuable and
indispensable aid in carrying on the business of this vast metropolis,
which would indeed lie subjected to the greatest inconvenience and
expense if it were not for a work of this kind. In a short time our
readers will have an opportunity of judging for themselves on pur-
chasing the new volume, whether our anticipatory notice is in any
degree exaggerated.
HERAPATIPS RAILWAY JOURNAL, Nov. 21, 1846.
The Post-office Directory for 1847 appears with additions and
improvements noon its valuable predecessor, but with no enlarge•
ment in the price. The continued enterprising spirit with which
this important, and it is not a misapplication of terms to say,
national work is conducted, merits the highest commendation. We
know not whether the same Illiberal and unjustifiable attempt will
be made in the ensuing session as was done in the last, to wrest it
from the hands of the present proprietary, and to place it by the
force of might over right in the possession of Government. But
should it be attempted, surely the following statement of its con-
ductors will go home to the consciences, if they have any, of the
parties seeking, to draw down the grasping interference of Govern-
ment. "It can only be necessary to refer to a copy of the work pub-
lished before the purchase of the copyright by its present proprietor,
to be convinced that the mere connexion of the Directory' with
the Post-office has little, if at all, contributed to its present high cha-
racter. That the improvements (the result of many years of un-
wearied toil and application on the part of those engaged in the corn-
pilationof the work) are duly appreciated, is now happily beyond all
question ; prior to the ' Directory' passing to its present proprietor,
rival books contended successfully with this. They have disappeared."
Kelly and Co., 19 and 20, Old Boswell-court, Temple Ear, and all
booksellers.

HENRY RUSSELL at the STRAND
THEATRE.
HENRY RUSSELL, composer of "Woodman spare that Tree,"
" The Ivy Green," " The Old Arm-chair," "The Ship on Fire,"
" The Gambler's Wife," " The Maniac," " Some love to Roam,"
" I'm Afloat," "A Life on the Ocean Wave," " The Newfoundland
Dog," &c. &c., will have the honour of giving his VOCAL EN-
TERTAINMENTS on 'MONDAY EVENING, Feb. 22, and following
evenings, interspersed with Anecdotes of Negro Life and Character.
Boxes, 35.; Stalls, 25.; Pit, Is.; Gallery, 6d. Doors open at
Half-past Seven; commence at Eight. Private Boxes, IL 13. sox-
office open from One till Four.

VALUABLE FORFEITED PROPERTY, ENTIRELY FROM TIIE

LOYAL POLYTECHNIC INsTiTurioN.
ndays,
CHEMICAL LECTURES by Pr. RYAN, with brilliantland
varied Experiments, daily, and on the Evenings of 31
Wednesdays, and Fridays during Lent, Dr. BACHHOFFNER
will deliver a Series of Lectures on ASTRONOMY, exhi-
biting the latest discoveries, on the Mornings and Evenings of
..
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, with new and appropriate
Music, by Dr. Wallis. On the alternate Mornings and Evenings he
will Lecture on the EL ECTRO-MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH, including
the recent Patent of Messrs. Nott and Gamble. The Models and
ether Works in the Useful Arts are daily described. The beautiful
Optical Effects include the NEW DISSOLVING VIEWS. Experi-
ments by the DIVER and DIVING-BELL, &C.
Admission Is. Schools, half-price.

MESSRS. BARKER.
MESSRS. DEBENHAM and STORR will
SELL, at their Rooms, King-street, Covent-garden, on
:MONDAY, February 22, at Eleven o'clock, ass assemblage of truly
valuable FORFEITED PROPERTY, comprising elegant plate, is
tankards, goblets, waiters, cruet, soy and liqueur frames, spoons,
forks, ladles, &c. ; highly-finished gold and silver watches, with re-
peating, duplex, lever, and horizontal movements, in gold and silver
cases, by makers of great repute ; elegant bijouterie, including
ferroniers, tiaras, bracelets, negligees, buckles, brooches, rings, pins,
shirt-studs, neck-chains, earrings, &c., dressing-cases, with silver and
plated fittings, and other unique property, pledged in months prior to
March, 11546, with the following pawnbrokers, viz., Mr. Barker,
Great Portland-street, Oxford-street, and Messrs. G. and R. Barker,
Aldgate High-street and Houndsditch.
May be viewed on the Saturday and Monday prior to and morn-
ing of sale, and Catalogues had at their rooms, 26, King-street,
Covent-garden.

TO IRON, LEAD, OR TIN-PLATE MANUFACTURERS.
ri lllE ADVERTISERS are desirous to under-
take"... the AGENCY of any respectable house in the trade.
Address, 88, care of Dir. Hilliard, Stationer and Publisher of
Hilliard's Almanac, 9, George-yard. Lomrard-street.
-

1114THERIAL INHALER, as constructed by
Dr. BOOT and Mr. ROBINSON.
Mr. HOOPER has the greatest satisfaction in stating that at each
of the Metropolitan and Provincial Institutions at which this appa-
ratus has been used, it has succeeded ; Messrs. Lawrence, Ferguson,
Guthrie, Aston Key, Morgan, Thomson, M'Murdo, and many other
eminent Surgeons, have operated oa patients whilst under the in-
fluence of tither, by means of this instrument, with the most com-
plete success, to whom Mr. Hooper begs to refer, and to the reports
in the recent Medical Journals. The success attending this Inhaler
is in great measure owing to the construction of the valves.
Orders addressed to Mr. Hooper will be executed on the day they
are received.

FREEHOLDS, GLASTONBURY, SOMERSETSIIIILE.
TO be peremptorily SOLD, pursuant to a DE-
CREE of the I-Mill COURT of CHANCERY, made ii a
cause BITTEN v. PARFITT, wills the approbation of Sir GIFFIN
WILSON, one of the Masters of the said Court, at the White Hart Ton,
Glastonbury, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th day of February, 1847, at
Three o'Clock in the Afternoon, a FREIs'IdOLD MESSUAGE, or
Dwelling-house, with convenient outbuildings and sundry closes of
Meadow and Pasture Ground, called " The Park Farm," situate
close to the town of Glastonbury, in the united parishes of St.
John the Baptist and St. Benedict, in the county of Somerset,
containing altogether 139 a. 3a. 22P., More or less, late the property
of James Roeke Esq., deceased.

PATENT MILE INDEX CARRIAGE
COMPANY.
(Provisionally registered.)
Capital, 65,0001. in shares of 101. each.
Deposit, Is. per share. "
NOTICE.--No further Applications for Shares will be received
atter SATURDAY, the 27th instant, when the Lists will be closed for
Allotment.

By order, LIONEL CURTIS, Secretary.
Temporary offices, 32, Charing-cross,
February 18, 1847.
Prospectuses, Estimates, and Forms of Applications for Shares, may
be obtained of Messrs. Wire and Child, solicitors, St. Svvithln's-lane,
City ; and of the Secretary at the offices.

Particulars, with plan and conditions of sale, may be obtained
(gratis) at the said Master's office, in Southampton•buildings,
Chancery-lane, London ; of Messrs. Clowes, Wedlake, and Clowes,
10, King's Bench-walk, Temple, London ; of Mr. John Batten,
juu., solicitor, Yeovil; of Messrs. Wiglesworth, Ridsdale, and
Craddock, 5, Gray's Inn-square, London ; of Mr. Raven, 2,
King's Bench-walk, Temple, London ; of Messrs. Newman and
Lyon, solicitors, Yeovil; of Mr. Short, solicitor, Bristol ; of Messrs.
Clark, Gray, and Woodcock, No. 20, Lincoins Inn-fields, London;
and of Messrs. Cooke and Sons, solicitors, Bristol; of Mr. Charles
Wainwright, land agent and surveyor, Sheraton Mallett ; at the Corn •
mercial Rooms, Bristol ; White Hart Inn, Bath ; Castle, Taunton ;
Clarence, Bridgewater; Swan, Wells; and at the place of sale.
The premises may be viewed on application to the tenants.

TAILORING BUSINESS.
MO BE DISPOSED OF, in a LARGE and
FASHIONALE CITY in the West of England, an ESTA-
BLISHED TRADE, with an extensive connexion, capable of great
improvement.
The owner wishing to retire, will be satisfied with the disposal of
the stock and fixtures at cost price, without purchase of good-will.
For particulars, apply by letter (post-paid), to Messrs. East,
Landon, and Ilolland, warehousemen, 10, Old Bond-street.
No one need apply who cannot command 2,0001.

CLoWES, WEDLAkE and CLOWES, 10, King's
Bench-walk, Temple, London.

TO NOBLEMEN, GENTLEMEN, NURSERYMEN, FLORISTS,
BUILDERS, and OTHERS.
theo n
M()
Premises,N DAS TUBI
Februaryl T
Stanhope to P2U2BNd
,Lu IlrBsCe4riC:O.MG.
Gloucester-road,
utE,eiTe, COMPETITION Ifro?lrlNo4d,bi
MESSRS. PROTIIEROE and MORRIS will
iy,
goAlDdUaCynTsr,loo,4 ,t
oonn,
at Ele-
ven day,
ai (inua
b consequenceie
NURSERY of
STOCK,the death
consisting
s/ill.rt .1
ilg Rigby),of
r
Fruit
and Forest Trees, Ornamental and Deciduous Trees, a large assort-
ellvoelocfhthe
ment of Evergreens, American Plants, Rhododendron Arboreum,
The
ho'liekole e
fine standard and dwarf Roses, &c. Also, the Greenhouse Plants,
consisting of large Camelias, choice Geraniums, Erica, Epacris, Bo-
ronia, &c., and about 500 Orchidaceous Plants, lately imported.
May be viewed prior to the Sale ; Catalogues (Is. each, returnable
to purchasers), may be had on the Premises, of the Principal Seeds-
men, and of the Auctioneers, American Nursery, Leytonstone.
N.B. Should any party be disposed to purchase the whole of the
Orchidaceous Plants in One Lot, they would be disposed of previous
to the Sale. The Premises and Grounds to be Let.

RED LION INN and POSTING-HOUSE, BOSTON.
CAROLINE MINTON takes the earliest oppor-
tunity of expressing her grateful thanks to the public for the
very liberal support they have bestowed upon her late husband, and
more especially to those kind friends who have sympathised with
her in her deep affliction ; and begs most respectfully to inform them
that, with the assistance of her Son, she purposes carrying on the
Red Lion Inn, and the Business attached to it, in all its branches ;
in which she trusts she shall meet with a continuance of their
patronage, which she will endeavour by evry effort In her per
to merit. It will be the aim of Caroline Minton and her Son to
retain for the Red Lion Inn the character it has hitherto borne, of
A comfortable Family Hotel ; to increase its accommodation to those
agricultural friends who have so long frequented It ; to extend its
advantages as a Commercial Inn ; to pay unremitting attention to
the Posting Department; and, by selling none but the best Wines
and Spirits, and paying constant regard to the wishes of her guests,
to strive to gain the favourable opinion of every class of her
customers.
The Red Lion Brewery will be conducted as usual, under the
most careful superintendence, and with a due regard to the produc-
tion of the best article, at the lowest prices consistent with a fair
remuneration.
Boston, Feb. 8, 1847.

rrHE PRO\ IDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL
jl.. BENEFIT ASSOCIATION AND BENEVOLENT FUND.
42, Moorgate-street, London.
Notice is hereby given that the Sixth Annual Meeting of the
donors, subscribers, and friends of the Benevolent Department of
this Association will be held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-
street, on TIIVRSDAY, the 25th February, 1847.
The Chair will be taken by JOHN ABEL SMITH, Esq., M.P.,
the Treasurer, at Six o'clock precisely.
By order of the Board,
THOS. MULLINDER, Secretary.
Feb. 10, 1547. - -

WRITING, BOOK-KEEPING by Double
Entry, &c.—Persons of any age, however bad their
WRITING, may, in EIGHT LESSONS, acquire permanently an
Elegant and Flowing Style of Penmanship, adapted either to Pro-
fessional Pursuits or Private Correspondence. Arithmetic on a
method requiring only one-third the time usually requisite. Book-
keeping as practised in the Government, Banking, and Merchants'
Offloes. Short-hand, &c. Apply to Mr. Smart, at the Institution,
7. New- street, Covent-garden.
" Under Mr. Smart, penmanship has been reduced to a science."—
Polytechnic Journal

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
26 CORNIIILL, LONDON.
Capital X 500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages
with respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured
has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for-
eiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table) 7,
Also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in-
ercsts to meet other conveniences or necessity.
Assurances for terms of years are granted OR the lowest possible
.ates.

TII E LIGHTS for FUTURE DAYS.
All can now be pleased, whatever is desired in Light. The
PEARL C ANDLE LAMP is the perfection of Candle Lights, and
must succeed ; its simplicity myriads will admire. To sell the ordi-
nary Candle Lamps is now impossible—the public have long enough
been pestered with such rubbish.
The DIAMOND CARCEL OIL LAMP is the best oil light in the
world. The Camel Lamp is used in all the Palaces in Europe; this
is sufficient guarantee for all—it never will be out-done.
The STARLIGHT NIGHT LIGHT is a beautiful little light to
illumine the bedchamber. All other night lights will be used no
more; its economy and simplicity all will admire, for what can be
desired more than perfection? To what conclusion can we come?
Certain, henceforward the only lights will be—the Sun, the mighty
gem of heaven by day ; the Pearl and Diamond Lights at evening ;
and the Star at night, to illumine the British territory, burning con-
tinually at CLARK'S, the Immense LAMP DEPOT, 447, West
Strand, ten doors from Lowther Arcade.

DIVISION OF PROFITS.
The remarkable success and increasing prosperity of the Society
has enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare
a tourth bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. on the premiums paid
on each Policy effected on the Profit scale.
EXAMPLES.

ic 5 Premium.
, _

X £a. d.
0,1000 3 4

1837
,1838
1839
1840
1841

Bonus
added.

.£217 15 1'
192 3 0
165 11 10,
116 7 6
111 6 E;

Bonus In
Cash.

'XIOO 011
e 7 1 4
74 1 91
54 0 101
49 10

52 7
B Assured
E 2 z may
s •-• Borrow.
•

!Zl6 0 41X445 0 0
13 10 2! 395 11 I
11 3 1/ 346 2 3
7 18 10, 296 13 4
I 710 4! 247 4 5

The division of profits is annual, and the next will be made in
December of the present year.
F. FEIIGUSON C.1;111tOUX• Secretary.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAY.—The African steam-tug,
Mr. J. King, acting master, commanding, returned into
port this morning from the wreck of the Sphynx, leaving
the Monkey to supply her place. Her machinery is so
disordered that it is feared she will not be able to pro.
teed with the supernumeraries for the Rosamond to
Plymouth, in which case the Birkenhead must be sent.
The African brought in Lieutenant Thompson, of the
Victory, and a party of his men, from Yarmouth, and it
is generally understood that all attempts to get the
Sphynx off will be abandoned until finer weather shall
have set in. The operations, therefore, will be confined
to clearing her of everything that can be removed.
The Dauntless, new steam-frigate, which is going to
the Clyde to get her engines, has been ordered to load
with Indian meal.

PRICE SD.

IRELAND.
THE DISTRESS.

DUBLIN, FEB. 17.—The following melancholy details of the
rapid progress of starvation in the west are copied from the
Mayo Constitution of yesterday :
" In the neighbourhood of Newport, on Sunday morning
last, a poor man, named Mulloy, was found on the road side.
His emaciated frame betokened that his death was the result
of want. He was a native of Burrishoole. On Friday last
a poor man died at Deradda, near Newport, of actual hunger,
leaving a family to follow in rapid succession. On Saturday
a poor man was also found expiring from exhaustion at Roos-
keen, and notwithstanding relief being brought, the poor man
died, food having come too late! In the neighbourhood of
Breaffy, near this town, the following deaths have oc-
curred from starvation and disease—Michael M'Enally, of
Roemon, on the 12th ; Peter Swords, of Derrinacrisham,
on the 12th; his wife on the 12th; James Gavan, of
Ballyshawn, on the Bth; his wife on the 10th. All these
cases proceeded from dysentery and exhaustion. On Sun-
day, the 7th instant, Mr. Atkinson, coroner, held an inquest
on the body of Patrick Maughan, at Coonanarrow. The
deceased has left a family, who are in the most indigent
state. The jury verdict was—' Death by starvation.' In
this village there is not a family that do not appear likely to
fall victims to famine. On the same day, on the body of
James Brislane, at Kilcrimmin. The deceased was put on
the public works a few days previous to his death, and was
hastening on Saturday evening to the office of the pay-clerk,
but being very weak from want of food, he fell on the way,
and was found dead next morning. Verdict—' Death by
starvation.' On Monday, the Bth, on the body of Pat How-
ley, at Saltfield. The deceased was employed on the public
works, and was found lying on the road, where he had fallen,
by a person passing by; when removed to the nearest habi-
-1 tation he died shortly after. Verdict—' Death by starvation.'
On the same day, on the body of William Sheridan, at
Cloonta. The deceased had been in a great state of destitu-
tion, and going from one village to another he fell into a
small rivulet which he attempted to cross, and from his de-
bility was unable to extricate himself! Verdict—' Death by
drowning, but attributed to starvation.' This coroner states
there were twelve more inquests reported in his district, but
which from indisposition he has been unable to attend. Dur-
ing the past week Mr. O'Grady, coroner, held inquests on
the following persons :—Anne Philbin, Patt Hannon, Francis
Gannon, Jordan Morrisroe, Anne Teatnm, Patrick Carey,
Thomas Costello, Constantine Muller, John Mulloy, Bridget
Mulloy. In each of these cases the verdict returned wit,—
' Death from starvation.' "

In the same paper there is given an account of a most
atrocious murder which was perpetrated on the night of the
11th inst., about foar miles to to the west of Louisburgh :
" It appears that two sisters, named Mary and Honor Gib-
bons, lived near a brother of theirs named Jamed Gibbons;
Mary went on that day to Louisburgh to purchase provi-
sions, but did not return ; in her absence the house was
burned, as well as the body of her unfortunate sister. Mr.
Walshe and the coroner arrived there, and, after two days'
inquiry, Mr. Walshe and the police found hid in James
Gibbons' house a large quantity of the unfortunate woman's
property ; it was also discovered that he sold at daybreak the
feather bed on which she lay the night she was murdered.
Gibbons was found to be somewhat burned, and there was
evidence from two of his relatives against him. The jury
unanimously returned a verdict of wilful murder against him.
He has been fully committed. It was with difficulty that
the police saved him from being struck by the stones which
the country people flnng at him. The woman's right leg
and arm were burned to a cinder."
GALWAY ELECTION.

GALWAY, MONDAY EVENING, FED. 15.—The gross poll, as
declared by the returning officer this afternoon, is as follows :
The Solicitor-General

475

Mr. O'Flaherty
Majority for the Solicitor-General —5
This has been an extremely close struggle, and the result is
still doubtful, although the prevailing opinion is that the
Solicitor-General will be returned by a very small majority.
Some of the tenantry of the Marquis of Clanricarde came
into town this morning to record their votes, and it was
deemed necessary to afford them the protection of a military
escort, in consequence of the growing excitement amongst
the populace in this town.
GALWAY' TUESDAY, FEB. 16.—The poll opened soon after
nine o'clock this morning ; but it goes on very languidly, and
pretty equally on both sides. The contest willl, it is thought,
close this evening, and the chances are that the Solicitor-
General will be returned. But the issue is still very doubtful.
QUARTER-PAST ONE o'cLocK.—The numbers polled this
day are :
Monahan, Solicitor-General
O'Flaherty

The Leander, 50, is being rapidly proceeded with, and
is fast approaching completion.
The Arrogant, 46, steam-frigate, with auxiliary
screw, building by Mr. Fincham, the master-shipwright,
is nearly completed. The ways are being laid fur launch-
ing her.

Groat progress bas been made in forwarding the
Royal Frederick, of 110 guns. A great number of
workmen are employed on her, and if they are not
removed she will be ready fur launching in July or
August next.
The Penelope, steam frigate, Captain Gifford, arrived
at Madeira from this port on the 16th of January, and
left on the 20th for Ascension, to take the broad pen-
dant of Commodore Sir Charles Hotham, K.C.8., the
Commander-in Chief on the West Coast of Africa
station. A letter from her dated the 19th ult. reports
" All well on board."
The Vernon, 50, Captain Fitzgerald, flag of Rear-
Admiral Inglefield, arrived at the Cape of Good Hope
en route to the East Indies and China, from the River
Plate, on the 17th of December. The Acorn, 16, Com-
mander Bingham, also arrived on the same day from
Monte Video. Both remained at the Cape on the 20th
of December.

The President, 50, Captain Stanley, flag of Hear-Ad-
miral Dacres, Commander-in-Chief on the Cape of Good
Hope station, was at Simon's Bay on the 20th of De-
cember, as also were the Thunderbolt steam-sloop, Com•
wander Boyle, and the Cleopatra, 26, Captain Wyvili,
about to sail for England to be paid off.
The Dido, 20, Captain Maxwell, arrived at Table Bay
from Simon's Bay on the 16th of December, and was in
port there on the 19th, about to proceed to the East
India and China station.

The Conway, 26, Captain Kelly, arrived at the Mau-
ritius from the Cape on the 22d of November.
The Snake, 16, Captain Brown, arrived at the Mau-
ritius on the 25th of November from Cosmeled, and
sailed on the 29th for the coast and the Cape.
The America, 50, Captain Sir Thomas Maitland, from
Corunna, and the Thetis, 36, Captain Codrington, joined
Sir William Parker's squadron off Lisbon on the 9th
inst. The latter grounded on entering the harbour, and
remained ashore two hours. She, however, got off with-
out damage.
A letter received this morning from the mother of a
seaman of the Wanderer, 16, Commander Somerville,
on the coast of Africa station, states that she was at the
Pongas at the date of the letter, and the coast fever was
raging awfully on board.
WOOLWICH, FEB. 18.—The Odin steam-frigate' Cap-
tain Williams, of the Amphion, having taken on board a
quantity of provisions at Deptford for conveyance to
Ireland, went down the river this afternoon to Green-
hithe to have her compasses adjusted, and will then pro-
ceed to her destination.

The Lightning steam-vessel brought down the Kite
steam-vessel from Deptford to Woolwich yesterday, and
the former steam-vessel has been placed under orders to
proceed to Liverpool to serve as a packet for some time
at that station.

The Wildfire steam-vessel, Second Master George
Brockman commanding, left Woolwich yesterday for
Sheerness.

The Charon steam-vessel, formerly a Dover packet, is
ordered from Woolwich to Chatham.

This reduces the majority Of the Solicitor-General on the
gross poll to three.
Two o'CLoci.—There are conflicting accounts of the state
of the poll at this hour. The friends of the Solicitor-General
state that he is still in a majority of four, whilst the Repealers
assert that O'Flaherty has a majority on the gross poll of two
or three.

There was some rioting and stone- throwing in the street
this morning for nearly two hours, but no very serious ca-
sualty occurred, as far as we could learn.
On Sunday, a man, accompanied lay his wife and child,
applied for charity at the house of a person residing at
Strawberry-hill, near this city. The owner of the house,
being himself a poor man, said he had nothing to give away,
on which the applicants entered, and took up their seats in-
ide. A piece of rag dropped from the male pauper while in
the act of stooping to light his pipe, which was at once
picked up by one of the inmates of the house. The child of
the former, seeing this, exclaimed, " They have' got your
money, daddy," whereupon the man turned round, and de-
manded " his money" of the owner of the house. The latter
refused, until he ascertained the amount, and a scuffle ensued,
in which all parties present heartily joined. The noise at-
tracted the neighbours, who rushed in, and on learning the
state of the case, insisted the contents of the "rag" should
be disclosed. This was done, and it was found to contain 28
sovereigns, 12 half-crowns, and 2 shillings. The beggar and
his family were returned the money, and took their departure
amid the hooting and shouting of a large crowd of persons.—
Cork Constitution.

The Cuckoo steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Commander
Abraham Parks, has returned to her station in Leith-
roads, from the north coast of Scotland, having been
employed in conveying troops to Speyinouth, Burghead,
Cromarty, and other places in that quarter, on account
of the riots which have taken place in consequence of
the shipment of grain at those ports. The Crown agent
for Scotland, since the return of Lieutenant Parks, has
presented to him a handsome gold snuff-box, weighing
upwards of four ounces, as a mark of esteem and appro-
bation of his services.

HORRIBLE FRATRICIDF.—The Journal des Debats
publishes the following horrible case of fratricide from a
letter dated Bethune, 6th inst. :—" A fratricide, committed

•
with more than ordinary ferocity, has filled our arrondisse-
ment with consternation and alarm. Ai. Florentin Appour-

cheaux occupied a spacious flour-mill at Lorgies. His
brother Louis was his partner. The latter, having badly
managed his private fortune, was compelled by his creditors
to surrender his share in the flour-mill to his brother Flo-•

rentin. This person was prosperous; whilst his brother of
profligate habits committed an act of swindling, and, in
order to avoid a prosecution, he was obliged to sell a portion
of his growing crop, together with his furniture. He still
continued, however, to reside with his brother Florentin. The
latter, at length, wearied with providing for the lavish ex-

The Terrible steam frigate was taken out of dock yes-
terday afternoon, and the labourers were afterwards
employed to clean out the dock, as is usual on such oc-
casions. One of the party, named Charles Donaghue,
accidentally fell off the steps into the water in the dock,
and was drowned. His body was recovered within about
four minutes, and taken to Dr. Suther's surgery, and
proper remedies applied, but life was extinct.

penditure of Louis, determined to marry; and, after having
cautiously announced to his brother that the banns of his
marriage had been published, he proceeded to his father's
house, where he passed the afternoon. During his absence
Louis, excited by disappointed cupidity, broke into Floren•
tin's mill, and thence into his bed-chamber, where his bed
was locked in a recess. The unworthy brother next intro-
duced a piece of iron into the lock, in order to prevent its
being opened. This he did in order that his brother might
be obliged to strike a light, and thus enable him to see to
accomplish his horrible intention. When Florentin returned
home he proceeded to prepare for bed, but not being able to
turn his key in the lock of his press, he did as his assassin
anticipated, he lighted his lamp, after having removed some
of his clothing. Louis then appeared armed with a musket,
with which he struck his brother on the head. A severe
struggle ensued, but at length the unfortunate Florentin re-
ceived a mortal blow as he was escaping from the mill, and
fell to the ground. His execrable assassin, fearing that a
breath of life might remain, closed his mouth and nostrils
with clay. A few hours after the perpetration of that fra-
tricide, Louis Appourcheaux was arrested, still wet with the
blood of the unfortunate Florentin."
INTREPID CONDUCT OF A YOUTlL—Yesterday
morning, between twelve and one o'clock, an express was re-
ceired at the London engine stations of the outbreak of a
most destructive fire in the town of Old Brentford. In the
space of a few minutes the County engine from the Regent's-
quadrant, and two belonging to the brigade, with the West
of England one, started for the scene of conflagration, upon
reaching which the firemen found that the outbreak had oc•
curred in the premises of Mr. Grover, a boot and shoemaker,
situate in the High-street, next door to the well-known Red
Lion Inn. It appears from inquiries made on the spot, that
a youth, named George Best, in the service of Mr. O'Hara,
butcher, first discovered the fire, and owivg to his intrepid
conduct, was the instrument of saving five lives from a horri-
ble death. Whilst in his master's yard he noticed smoke
issuing from Mr. Grover's back windows, and on running to
the front of the house he saw, by peeping through an aper-
ture in the window shutter, that the shop was in a general
blaze. He immediately knocked at the door, and shouted,
" Fire," but without being able to make the inmates sensible
of the great danger to which they were exposed; he there-
fore, returned to the back of the building, and, after climb-
ing over the wall, succeeded, with the aid of a poleaxe used
for killing bullocks, in breaking open the door, when
he ascended the staircase, and made for Mr. Grover's
bedroom ; the smoke and sparks were at the same
moment rushing upwards with the greatest impetuo-
sity. After considerable trouble he entered the bed-
chamber, but the smelce had obtained such power over tilt
inmates, that they were perfectly unconscious what was
going on, and in the course of a few minutes longer, they
must have been burnt to death. Best having laid hold of
Mr. Grover's leg, shook him violently, and then took up a
couple of his children in his arms and ran down the stairs
with them. Having placed them in safe custody, he re-
turned and saved Mrs. Grover and her husband, and a third
child was saved in the same manner. Not feeling then satis-
fied that all were saved, he returned into the burning pre-
mises for the third time, and inspected every room not on
fire, and being convinced that all the inmates were got out,
he was about to run down the stairs to escape himself; when
a large sheet of flame overtook him on the staircase andecome-
pletely knocked him down, but having recovered hims If h.
opened one of the back windows and leaped into thew ard
When picked up he was quite insensible, and sudch.
effect had the smoke upon him, that the blood issued
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towns, were early at the scene, but the fire . The engines of Brentford, Isleworth, and other neighbouring
extin-
guished tted The occupier,
destroyed, and the premises partially gu
until the whole of Mr. Grover's stock-in-trade was
who has lost upwards of 5001. worth of property, was only
insured for half that amount. One or two of the contigu-
ous premises are also damaged by fire, but not to any great
extent.
BRISTOL SUGAR AIARKET.—The Bristol sugar-
market has been very fiat during the week in all descrip-
tions of sugars, and prices have given way in nearly all
descriptions Gd. to Is. per cwt. The stocks in first hands
are very light, supplies are, however, now coming in. The
arrivals during the week have been— One vessel from De-
merara, with 533 hogsheads and tierces ; one from Pernam-
buco, with 2,450 bags ; one from Batavia, with 2,554 baskets
and bags; one from Mauritius, with 6,400 bags and 539
casks; and one from Manilla, with 7,100 bags. Lumps
must be quoted somewhat lower—brown 665., and standards
675, per cwt. Bastards are also lower, with little doing.
Treacle, 295. to 30s.
SODA BISCUITS.—This recently introduced de-
scription 'of biscuit from America, the manufacture of the
United States, is now being imported into the port of Lon-
don, as well as the port of Liverpool, to which place the im-
portAtioaa had previously been confined.