The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-09 00:00:00

No. 17,022. LON 00N, FRIDAY MORNING

•
NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSU-
RANCE SOCIETY.
OFFICE, 26, CORNHIL 1., LONDON.
Capital 500,0001.
Empowered by Act or-Parliament.
The system of Deferred Annuities, on ginally proposed by the „Na-
tional Lean Filed Life Assurance Society, tor the !setter a ivanee-
me tt of thy, objects of Benefit and Friendly Societies, having recOved
the approbation of a considerable body f the active members and
officers of those instatitions, and the Directors of the National Loan
Fund So-lety having been iirjen!lY solicited by them to establish a
Branch Office in connexion with those Societies and the Operative
• Classes generally, in which tneir services might he successfully en-
gaged, a Committee has been sanctioned by the Directors to open
communication with the different S tcieties, with the view of more
efft.ctually d sseminating the valuable benefits arn,,ngst the Indus•
trious classes, and a pia , has been Iroposed with that object.
ADDRESS OF THE COMMITTEE.
Many praiseworthy but ineffectual attempts have been made to
bring within the scope and operation of the laws of mot tality and
money the savings of the industrious classes, as well as various cal-
culations regulating their distribution, having for their object either
immediate, contingent, or deferred benefits.
A slight examination, however, will demonstrate that the con-
struction of these associations or societies is defective; and that in-
stead of affording an easy access and a free choice of investment,
which should be the privilege of every one, they confine too nar-
rowly the channel through which a benefit can alone be secured ;
and, in proportion as their action is circumscribed and embarrassed,
their utility is limited. For example, it is not to every individual,
or to every class amongst the industrious community, that provision
in case of sickness is an object of such importance as to call for a
pecuniary sacrifice ; while to others such a provision appears more
attractive, and the loss of employment causel by sickness is a risk
against which they desire to be guarded. For this anomalous state
of things there is an effective and simple remedy ; that is to say,
instead of covering, by one weekly or annual payment, two or more
contingent or deferred benefits, so to arrange it that each separate
benefit should have its separate contribution.
It is to not having observed this rule, and to the association of
two dissimilar functions, and by confounding a sick allowance and
an annuity fund in one and the self-same payment, that much of the
evils and mismanagement has arisen amongst Benefit Societies.
No mechanism 'can be so perfect for the management of a sick -
t.ess-fund provision as that afforded by the constant sectional asso-
ciation and watchfidness of the several members composing it: By
this means a thorough and constant check is mutually exercised, and
none but the really sick are likely to hecome chargeable upon it.
But,the same perfection, or the same 16curity, is seldom attainable
where a fund is to; be accumulated , through .a succession of years,
and where rete4ts ire to bear oat alculations, Ip,Onex investment
being in general beyond trte 'experience of the industritats' classes.
Vor-thlefirrekeeetai it le deer that the hinds destined fora provision in
sickness should be kept entirely distinct from the fund intended as a
provision for old age:-
Ist. Because the laws of sickness and mortality, though apparently
connected, do not depend on the same calculation.
2d. Because there are a great number who, in order to secure a
larger provision in old age are willing to take the risk of providing
for
. u probableecau sicknessßecause
h
teili
resopn. themselves.responsibility
3d
of managing a provision for old age,
continued to a distant period is, in a great measure, incompatible
with voluntary associations, fluctuating laws, and indiv dual irre-
sponsibility, and more exposed to a failure in the performance of
such a contract, that when undertaken on the same principles that
ordinarily govern commercial hodie .
4th. Because the expenses of providing for sickness must, when
nailed in the same payment with provision for old age, tend to dimi-
nish ell] more this provision : nor .2 it wisdona or good policy to en-
danger the one for the sake or the other.
Impressed with these convictions, and with an intimate knowledge
of the discussions passing within the bosom of many of the existing
Friendly and Benefit Societies, the parties whose names are here-
unto attached, have had several meetings, with a view of proposing
or adopting a remedy for those and other evils ; and in this manner
to give an ad litional force to the principles of brotherho, d, unity,
and mutual aid, on which friendly societies are based, by guarding
them from the risks of sudden dissolution.
After much diligent search amongst the combinations ingeniously
proposed from time to time for the attainment of one of the principal
objects of Friendly and Benefit Societies, they have found none equal
in simplicity and comprehensiveness of design, as well as forethought
and sympathy for the wants of the industrious classes, as the plan
proposed by the National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society. It is
true that the author of that plan has furnished an argument against
provision in sickness; but, without concurring in the immediate ex-
pediency of abandoning a provision in sickness, no one can read the
ether tof the plan itself. without being fully swatted that the
convert cnce and safety of Friendly and Ilenefit Societies will be
greatly secured and consulted, by separating the payment of a sick
allowance from an annuity for old age.
A deputation having waited on the directors of the National Loan
Fund, who met in the handsomest manner the overtures made to
them for the establishment of a separate office for the transaction of
business connected with Friendly and Benefit Societies, anti the in-
dustrious clas-es in general, resolations have been entered into, con-
stituting the undersigned as a Committee, with power to add to its
number, for the promulgation of the benefits contained in the an-
nexed prospectus, under the guarantee of the Capitel or the '-o,iety,
and which, without interfering with the numerous objects connected
with the institution of Benefit and Friendly Societies, will in their
opinion greatly enlarge their sphera dr utility, and afford a protection
to the working classes in old age and adversity, which nothing up to
the present day has adequately secured to them.
Thsmas Burthom, P.C.R., Ancient Order of Foresters.
John Fussell, C.R„ Ancient Order of Foresters.
John H. Gordon, D.S.' Ancient Order of Foresters.
James Hale, D.C.R., Ancient Order of Foresters.
Henry Hunt, P.G., Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows.
Joseph Nugent, Pro. C.S., Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows.
Joseph Reeks, 8.0. F. Order of Old Friends.
Samuel Timbrell, D.C.R.. Ancient Order of Foresters.
DEFERRED ANNUITIES.
Example.—A person aged 24 next birthday, by the annual pay-
ment of 1/. Gs., or quarterly payment of 75., or monthly payments
of 2s. 2d., may secure, on attaining the age of 60, the option of re-
ceivingi Life, 3
Annulit7y,.
17
„1,()../. 19s. 2d. ; Cash down, 1071. 3s. ; or Policy
n his
Example.—A person aged 26 next birthday, may secure, on at-
taining the age of 60, an Annuity of 101., with the other options, by
the annual payment of 11.65. 93., or a single payment of 22/. 173.3 d.:
or on payment of 61. 14s. ad. for disparity, he will be entitled to
the same benefits by an annual payment of 18s. 1 Id., the same as
or age 20.
Example.—A person aged 30 next birthday, by the annual pay-
ment of 11. 65., or quarterly payment of 75., or monthly payment
of 2s. 2d., may secure on attaining the age of 65, the option of re-
ceiving Annuity, 181. Os. 4d.; cash down, 1461. 12s. ; or a policy on
his life 1751. I is.
Example.—A person aged 35 next birthday, by the annual pay-
ment of If. 65., or quarterly payment of 75., or monthly payment
of 2s. 23., may secure, on attaining the age of 65, the option of re-
ceiving Annuity, 181.0 s. 4d. ; cash down, 1481. 125.; or a policy on
his life, 1751. Ils.

NATIONAL LOAN FUN D LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
26, CORNHILL, LONDON,
Capital £.500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages
with respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annui ties. The assured
hit., on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for-
feiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table);
also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in-
terests to meat other conveniences or necessity.
Assurances for terms of years are granted at the lowest possible
rates.

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

I g ..z
i , :lg.,
.., "I Bonus Bonus in gi -6 3 Assured
1, a Premium. ; added.. Cash. E• c; may
:i 5'5 . Borrow.
o ,!',.
___- - -- __.--- --- --
4 4g. d. 1 1837 £217 15 1 4100 0 11416 0 44445 0 0
1838 192 3 0 87 1 41 13 10 2'. 395 11 1
60 1000 3 4 1839 165 11 10 74 191 11 3 1./ 34 .2 3
1840, 116 7 6 54 010 71& 101 296 13 4
18411 111 6 8, 4910 01 71(1 4! 247 4 5

' £217 15 I £lOO 0 111
I 192 3 0 87 I 41
165 11 10 74 1 9'
/ 116 7 6 54 0 101
11l 6 8, 49 10 0

rhe division of profits Is annual, and the next will ra) made in
~cemher of the present year.
F. FERGUSON CAMItOUX, Secretary.

THE EXPERIENCE LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
Edinburgh, 15, George-street. London, 58, King Willlam-street.
Established 1843.
Capital 300,0001.
This Company's Tables are based upon the EXPERIENCE OF
THE SEVEN VEEN LIFE OFFICES,as contained in the Report
of their Mortality published in 1843. The Company embraces, in
its constitution, the adva .tapes of both the mutual and proprietary
systems of Assurance. The SHORT PERIO,I RATES will be found,
In comparison with other Com,)anies, to be exceedingly favourable to
Insurers, and the rates for the whole period of life as low as is
consistent WITII PERFECT SE LTRITY.
For prospectuses, &c.. aptly at the offices as above, or to any of
the Agents throughout the kingdom.
By order of the Directors,
T. YUILLE WARDROP, Secretary.

- -
CLERICAL, MEDICAL, AND GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANC E SOCIETY,
Established 1824.

Persons of all ages, and in every station, may assure with this
Society on v,ry moderate terms.
No extra premium is required for sea risk, or residence in any
part of Europe. Persons wishing to visit, or reside in, other parts
of the world, may also effect Policies at a small increase of
Premium.

FOURTH DIVISION OF PROFITS.
A detailed report (just published) of all the Bonuses declared, a
statement of the Large Reserve Fund, of the favourable prospects of
those Now Assuring, and of the state of the Society generally, can be
obtained, free of expense, of any of the Society's Agents, or by ad
dressing a letter to

GEO. 11. PINCKARD, Secretary,
No. 78, Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury, London

ALLIANCE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
The lIALF-YEARLY DIVIDEND on the STOCK of the
ALLIANCE BRITISH and FOREIGN LIFE and., FIRE AS-
SURANCE COMPANY will be in COURSE of PAYMENT on
MONDAY, the 12th inst., and every fallowing day (Saturdays ex-
cepted), between the hours of Eleven and Three o'clock.
A. HA.MILTON, Secretary.

Bartholomew-lane, April 8, 1847

BRITISH GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION.
(Incorporated by Act of Parliament.)
.No. 9, Waterloo-place, London ; 126, Princes-street, Edinburgh.
The arrangements with the Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's
Treasury having been concluded, the Directors will grant Bonds of
Guarantee for the fidelity of Officers in every department of the
State, who are required to give security to the Crown, and they are
prepared to receive proposals mom persons employed in the
Treasury, War Office,
Ordnance,
Home Office,
Foreign Office, Customs and Excise,
Colonial Office, Stamps and Taxes,
Exchequer, Woods and Forests,
Admiralty, Post Office, &c.
Also from Treasurers, Actuaries, and other Officers of the
New County Courts, Loan Societies,
Savings' Banks, Government Annuity Societies,
Friendly Societies, 1 Benefit Building Societies,
Poor law Commission.
And all Public and Private In- Insurance Companies,
stitutions, BanNs,
Chancery and ether Receiver- Railway Companies,
ships, Mercantile Houses,
And in all other situations wheze security against fraud, or failure
to account, is required.
Rates of Premium One leitlf per Cent. and upwards.
Colonial and Foreign Policies are granted.
Forms of proposal may be obtained at the offices of the Associa.-
tion ; or from any of the Local Agents.
A. CILAMBRE, Secretary to the London Board.

DR. CULVERWELL on HEALTH, HAPPINESS, and
LONG LIFE.
In pocket 'Volumes Is. each, by post (in stamps), Is. 6d. each.
Fir 0 W T 0 BE HAPPY.
" Jocund. VlTere."--Clc.

WHAT to EAT, DYINK, and AVOID.
(With Diet-tables for all Complaints.)

MARRIAGE and its MYSTERIES.
To:be, or not to be, tkat is the queation."—Shakspears.

4.
The PASSIONS—Their ADVENT and CONTROL.
"yura ut valeas."

These publications are free from empyrical mysticism. and are
adaptod to the intelligence of the times.
To be hsA of .;herwood, 23, Paternoster-row; Mann. 39, Corn-
hill: Camellia, 147, Fleet-street; and all Booksellers, or direct Prom
the Author, whose practice is exclusively devoted to home consulta-
tion, Mornings till Tt ree. and in the Evenings' from Seven till Nine,
at 10, Argyle-place, Regent-Igreet.

PUBLICATIO4s.
AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A NEGRO SLAVE.
Now ready, in Volume, po:t tiro., price 7s. Gd., cloth, with
Front.splece,
P IIE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF
Z.t5tRA, an of lean Negro King, and his experience of
Slavery in South Carolina.
Writ,en by 111 NISELF.
London : Smith, Elder, and Co., 65, Cornhill.

Just Published, Price Ss. ; wan hey, i us. tid.
host ER Al AN in ONE VOLUME.
G C ntaining:—A Practical Grammar, Exercises, a Reading-
, and a Vocabulary of 4.500 words, synonymous in German and
English. A Key to the Exercises and Examples on the Expletives
used in German. By 1' LCK LEBAIIN.
" A b .iok of considerable value tor all German students."—Literarz.
Giczett e.
" fhe plan of this book is clear, comprehensive, and practical."—
Atlas.

" We consider this volume to be without any competitor."—Sun.
"It comprehends all that is necessary for well-grounded knowledge
and rapid progress In the study."—Morning Chronicle.
" This is the best Gilman grammar that has yet been published."
Morning Post.
Alex. Black, 8, Wellington-street Noah. Strang.

NEW WORK BY MRS, ELLlS.—Aarch 31st,
post kvo., price 9s.
PREVENTION BETI ER THAN CURE ;
or, THE MORAL WANTS OF THE WORLD _WE LIVE
[N. Ity the Author of "The Women of England."
Fisher, Son, and Co., Printers and Publishers, Angel-street,
St. Martin's-le-Grand, London.

Now ready, price bs. 6d., the Second Division of
41ZIR ROBERT PEEL: HIS' LIFE AND
t.. 7 TIMES. By W.COOSE TAYLOR, LL.D. Containing 3 Portraits:
Mrs. Peel—Late Sir Richard Arkwright—C. P. Tilliers—Pitt —and
Canning.
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SPLENDID MARRIAGE-DIY OR BIRTH-DAY PRESENT.
THE PEOPLE'S FAMILY BIBLE:
beautifully printed in large type, and prothsely illustrated.
Two royal quarto volumes, with 180 Steel Engravings, three large
Maps, aid a Family Register Form, elegantly bound in morocco,
71. Is., now ready.
Fisher, Son, and Co., Printers and Publishers, Angel-street,
St. Martin's-10-Orsugl, London.

BORDEAUX AND CETTE RAILWAY
COMPANY.
The Shareholders in the Constituted Bordeaux and Cette Rail-
way Company are informed that the Office is REMO VIED from 31,
Lombard-street, to 6, St. Mildred's court, Poultry; where the
transfer of shares, and other business of the Company, will in future
be conducted, and the holders of Rankers' Receipts in Ezpeleta's
Company are requested to bring them in without delay, to be ex-
changed for Certificates of Shares in the Constituted Company.

By order,
C. T. BEKE, Secretary.
Bordeaux and Cette Railway Office. 6, St. Mildred's-court, London.
London, April 6, 1847.

LONDON and SOUTH WESTERN
RAILWAY.
. .

The Directors have this morning had their attention called to soma
FORGED SCRIP CERTIFICATES of SHARES in the additional
capital created in November last. These Scrip purport to be under
the bands of two of the Directors and the Treasurer of the Company ;
and, so far as tlae Directors are at present aware, the forged Scrip are
confined to Certificates or one Share each.
The Directors think it right instantly to issue this notice, that
parties dealing in the Scrip may be put on their guard as to the per-
sons by the circumstances under which, sales may be
offered.whom,
.

The Directors have 'sans(' teflon in noticing that there is every
reason to believe that the forgery has been committed by persons
wholly unconnected with the Company.
Further and the most urgent inquiries will, of course, be prose-
cuted, ;,nd holders of, the Scrip des ring information, or abl to com-
municate anything Which may aid the Directors, aro requested to
communicate with the Treasurer or myself, at this office.

By order of the Directors,
P. LAUREN rZ CAMPBELL, Secretary.
Nine Elms Station, April 8, 1847.

TO BRICK AND TILE AIIKERS.

IjIE AINSLIE BRICK and TILE MACHINE
1. MI PANT (James smith, Esq., of Deanston, Chairman).

invite wtention to their IMPRoVCD BRICK and TILE MA-
CHINES, which are to be seen at work at Alperton, and at the

Conmany's office, 193 A, Piccadilly-, from Ten A.m. to Five P.M. Mr.
Robert Scrivener, who has been appointed manager in the room of
Mr. John Ainslie, will show the Machines at the works at Alperton,
which is within a mile of the Sudbury station of the London and
North-Western Railway, and two miles of the Ealing station of the
Great Western Railway; also at the Polytechnic Institution, Regent-
street, London.
All communications to be addressed to Mr. William Gordon, Se-
cretary, at the Office of the Company, London, 193 A, Piccadilly.—
April 1, 1847.
These Machines may also be seen at Mr. Slight's, Leith-walk,
Edinburgh ; Mr. Lawrence Hill, 135, Buchanan-street, Glasgow ;
Mr. Robert Charles, Mill-hill, Leeds; Messrs Finch and Cope,
Penkeridge, Staffordshire ; and Messrs. Drummond and Dublin.

WHITE CONDUIT HOUSE TAVERN.-
RICHARD ROUSE, with deep gratitude for all pa .13
favours, begs to inforth his Friends and the Public, that his
Summer Arrangements for the Reception and Accoinmodatioa of
large or small. DINNER PARTIES, are now complete, and most
respectfully solicits a continuation of the honour of their patronage.
The abundant supply and the quality of all dinnerS provided by R.
Rouse, and his publicly acknowledged superior mode of serving them
up, having given such izeneral satisfaction to his patrons, he begs to
call the attention of Stewards and Managing Committees of every
public dinner, to the near distancefrom the City, the central and airy
situation, the conveniences and capabilities of the White Conduit
House Tavern, the certainty of cheap conveyances, at all hours, to
every part of the metrepolis ; and in the event of unfavourable
weather, more covered ground and premises than any other tavern
In England—a.lvantages certain lo insure a more numerous attend-
ance of the friends and supporters of their respective societies, and a
correspeuding addition to the funds of their several benevolent and
praiseworthy institutions.

I 1 RAVESEND STAR and BLACKWALL
1 PACKETS. Boat and Railway included in one Payment,
avoiding the danger and delay of the Pool.
Prom the Brunswick Wharf, Blackwall, at 9, 10, 11, 12, 13{, '3,
434, 5%. and 7. Sundays, at 9,9%, 10, 11, 1%, 3, 534, and 7. The
Trains starting one quarter of an hour before each of these times.
New Terrace Pier, Gravesend, at 734, 8%, 154, 11%, 1,2, 3,5,
and 6%. Sundays, at 7, 73%, 834, 113 y, 1,3, 5,6, and 7.
N.8.-No other packets call at the Grays or Greenhithe Piers.
Star Office, Gravesend, April 3, 1847.

BENJAMIN EDGINGTON, Marquee, Tent,
Flag, and Rick ClJth MannfactUrer, 2, Duke-street, South-
wark, foot of London-bridge. Rick Cloths, with poles, pulleys, and
lines complete.
" No farmer should be without a good rick cloth, for it is certainly
one of the most useful things he can have on his premises."—Gar-
doner's Gazette.

Rick Cloths, both new and secondhand, at a reasonable cost.
Netting, Bunting, and Scrims for fruit trees. r:
Address, kenjantin Edgington, 2, Duke-street, Southwark.
warehouse, 208, Piccadilly.

HEARTBURN, &c.—Certain and immediate
relief, in the hours of business, by night or on a journey, is
given by the Pure Alkaline Preparations of 81-CARBONATE of
SODA and POTAqS, compressed into PILLS by Brockedon's Patent
Process. They furnish an ever ready and instant remedy to those
painful diseases of the digestive organs, Heartburn, Sick Headache,
Indigestion, &c., produced by Acidity.---Sold wholesale by Barclay
and Sons, Farringdon-street, and by every Chemist and Druggist in
the United Price One Shilling per Box, or in Family
Boxes, Half-a-crown.

a(MIZON rm., WA VEttY FLA U.
A. B. SAVORY and SONS. Watchmakers, No. 9, Cornhill,
London, opposite the Bank. Price in Silver Cases, 31. 10s. each ,or
in Gold Cases, Six Gu neas each. These watches are accurate and
durable, the horizontal escapement being peculiary suited to com-
bine these important requisites. They are jewelled in four holes, and
continue going whilst being wound A twelvemonth's warranty given
with each.

EYEBROWS, MuUSTACHIOS, and WHIS-
IJ produced in a few weeks, and Baldness removed and
prevented lsy the use of GRIMSTONE'S AROMATIC REGENE-
'RATOR, an essential !veldt, drawaircin aromatic herbs and flowers,
a few drops of which cure headache Id a few minutes ; tt Is also a
most delightful, fragrant toilet perfume. Sold only In triangular
bottles. protected by the Government stamp, at 4s. ; double the size.
; and double this size, I Is. each ; enclosed In a Pamphlet, con-
aining testimonials of undoubted authority, entitled " Three Minutes'
Advice on the Growth and Preservation of the Human llair, Sce."
By post, 4s. 6d., 7s. 8.11„ and 125., for money orders only.
Sold wholesale only at Grimstone's Ilerhary, Highgate, near
London ; and by Messrs. Itarclay anti Son, Farrinedon•street ; Sanger,
Oxford-street ; Messrs. Butler and Co.,Cheapside • Fisher and Toiler,
Conduit-street ; Mr. Johnston, medicine warehouse, 66, Cernhill •
and by all .Ihemists. Perfumers, and others For Edinburgh, J. and
It. Rennes, Leith-walk; for Manchester, eresche and Son, Adver
User-office.

TO THE LADLES.
This lady had the following letter inserted in the "Times" news-
aper on Aug. 7, 1846. Reader, remember, this letter was put Into
the paper by the lady herself, as a testimony to me.
" Mrs. Weekley, of No. 3. Swan-street, Borough, takes this oppor-
tunity of publicly thanking Mr. W. Grimstone, of the Herbary, High-
gate for the efficacy of his Aromatic Regenerator, in having cow-
pletelv restored the hair on her head, after using it about four months,
nd the whole of her hair is much stronger and mere luxuriant than

ever was before the baldness appeared.
apaßirieg.
iFeenl::;br .:::Wrnmitietf:ee: lei
enfl insertsuieltnyyrhgeei ny.at
irr:voe!.
sut
restoration
that
certain
lasoi
nnot
yniedyi:
its
as
rdt
production
thetatoies wut
virtues
fuvenital
drostpgfuselheiol
gladly purchase
l r . 01l ' s
smien7at mbi us net ex-
perience,
r
beyond any to her taste. She will feel a pleasure in answering
lady of respectability to the above fact:.-3, Swan-street, 80r0ig41.7
In cases of the hair becoming thin, weak, or turning grey, a few
drops on the crown of the bead occasionally, every Weak, will pre-
vent the hair from coming away with the comb, make it strong, and
irevent it turning grey, rendering the hair luxuriant and curly. A
few drops on your hairbrush before brushing the hair, will give the
hair brilliancy, causing it to curl.
The most delicate ladies may use this delightful product of the
*lost aromatic herbs and flowers with confidence ; its refreshing
Klour removes headache and makes it a most necessary companion
o the toilet. In cases of nevous headache, pour ten or twelve drops
n the grown of the head ; if v.ry bad, repeat it every quarter of an
our. In most cases relief is certain in ten minutes. It produces
air on children's heads in a few appplications. It used on infants'
eads, it has such a peculiar cooling influence on the brain as to pre-
vent convulsions, as well as promoting the growth of hair.—See
pamphlet of testimonials.
All letters addressed to William Grimstone Herbary, Highgate.

ON NERVOUS DEBILITY AND GENERATIVE DISEASES.
JUST PUBLISHED, THE THIRTIETH THOUSAND,
An Improved Edition, revised and corrected, 120 pages, price 2e., in
a sealed envelope, or forwarded, post-paid, to any address, secure
from observation, for 2s. 6d. in postage stamps, illustrated
with numerous Anatomical Coloured Engravings,
AOO D :
31 The Causes of its Premature Decline; with Plain Direc-
tions for its Perfect Restoration.
A Medical Essay on those diseases of the generative organs,
emanating from solitary and sedentary habits, indiscriminate ex-
cesses, the effe is of climate, and infection, &c., addressed to the
sufferer in youth, manhood, and old age ; with practical remarks on
marriage, the treatment and cure of nervous and mental
debility, impotency, syphilis, and other urino-genital diseases.
by which even the most shattered constitution may be restored, and
reach thii fail period of life allotted to man. The whole illustrated
with numerous Anatomical Engravings on steel, in colour, explain-
ing the various functions, secretions, and structures of the reproduc-
tive organs in health and disease ; s 5 ith instructions for private cor-
respondence, cases, &c.
By J. L. CURTIS and 0., Consulting Surgeons, 7, Frith-street,
Soho-square, London.
REVIEW ON TEE WORK.
" CURTIS ON Minnow). ( Strlnge). Having for many years been
the standard work on these diseases, its origintirty is apparent, and
its perusal breathes consolation and hope to the mind of the patient."
—Naval and Military Gazette.
Published by the Authors, and may be had at their residence ; sold
also by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street ;
Mann, 39, Cornhill, London; Sowler, 4, St. Ann's-square, Man-
chester; Philip, South Castle-street, Liverpool ; Campbell, 146,
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DISCOVERY OF DEAD BODIES.-011 Wednesday
the body of a gentleman was found floating in the names,
off Linvhouse hole. He is apparently forty-six years of
age, dressed in black; a half -sovereign and one shilling
in si.ver were found on his person. The body now lies
at tl-- Cherry Tree public-house. Bombay-street, Lime -
hou.s,., for as inquest.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

P :RTsift UTII, 11'I,:DNE,8PAY.—The new steam basin in
his dockyard, last appriaehing completion, and pre-
nting such a splendid addition to the great resources of
thiS establishment, will most probably be opened in the
pariv part of the ensuing year. The south wall is nearly
complete, being connected with the south-east inlet and
east wall; the apron of this inlet is completed The west
wall is nearly ready to receive the coping. Both en
trances to the basin have only one course of stone to set
before receiving the coping. The harbour wall running
west from the north entrance is more than two-thirds up
to its intended height;
the circular pier, with its inner
and outer north walls, for a considerable extent has only
one course to set before receiving the coping; the east
wall, between the north and south inlets, is up half its
height, and there only remains 150 feet run to complete
the whole formation of the walls which form the basin,
the excavation being donteand part already piled. Tne
dam for the extension is nearly complete, which, when
finished, will be the largEist in the world, its length from
east to wet being 3,000 feet. The new Hard for the
use of the public is getting on rapidly, and will be found
very far superior to the old one, as there will be a quay
enabling vessels to lie alongside to discharge their car-
goes; the foundation of this is formed. Part of the
plinths are set for the. brass foundry building; the
foundation is in a forward state for the large factory
building on the west side of the basin; this building is
to be 685 feet long, and will form the finest workshop in
the whole establishment. The quantity of granite stone
that has been received on the works amounts to 800,000
cubic feet, in addition to 400,00 of Portland and Pur-
beck, making a grand total received up to the present
time of 700,000 cubic feet of stone; 1,200 men are at
present employed exclusively upon these works. The
First Lord of the Admiralty, accompanied by his official
colleagues, and attended by. Captain James, Royal En-
gineers, paid an official visit to the steam basin last
Wednesday, and was plemfed_ to pxpress himself in most
ticularly al to apparent state of forwardness,
complimentary terms potripttalhe constructor, and par-
which he had not expected; this must have been most
gratifying to all concerned in the formation of the work,
but more especially to Mr. Peter Rolt, the contractor.
When this magnificent basin is finishei, the nation will
doubtless feel that its gratitude is due to those when
ideas first contemplated such a structure, to the engineer
office ra d-signing it, and no less to the contractor for
completing it.
Raid Paella, Lieutenant-General in the Ottoman Ar-
tillery, and Osman Bey, Post-Captain in the Ottoman
navy, accompanied by M. Zuhrab, Ottoman Consul-
General, art ived at this port to-day on a visit of inspec-
ion. The distinguished visitors were conducted over
the dockyard by a member of the master shipwrights'
corps, and received every attention in their inquiries, the
Lords of the Admiralty having ordered that every
respect was to be paid them in their perambulations.
They visited the steam saw and wood mills, the black
smith's shop, the new steam• basin, and the ships build.
nig and in dock,-going on board the Royal Frederick,
110, Princess Royal, 90, and Arrogant, 46, on the
stocks, the Retribution steam-frigate, in the basin, &c.,
.nd afterwards embarked at the King's stairs and went
..n board the Victory and Excellent, and inspected all
the other objects of interest at the port. Captain Osman
it may be remeinbeied, fought the flag-ship of
Admiral Walker at Acre. He has brought with him to
England nineteen Turkish young gentlemen, many of
whom are of high diAinction, to be educated in various
Aen,irtn,entA of our Government establishments at the
national expense.
Tne 111.-tis, 36, Captain Codrington, 0 8., arrived at
Spithead this morning from the fleet of Vtee-Admiral
Sir W. Parker, off Lisbon. She has brought no news
having left the T ~e
Tagus nearly ten days a, in companyr
with the Superb, 80, Captain Corry,
aid the Americo,
e.ol tnern t
completely
vi ctor i
out of the field, having driven the -4-
50, Captain Sir T. Maitland, on a trial of sailing by
order of the Admiralty. Several trials have taken place
under almost all t,ircurnstances of wind and weather, in
.all
u e
.o f
Iwhich
fact, the
sh
eThetis
beaten
come
one m o
off
erica into Vigo
with loss of cross jack yard,
,mainna
4-st Antlinyard, and
mainboum sprung, and foremast damaged. She parted
company with the Superb on •Moody: morning, about
150 miles from Plymouth, into whvh" port the Thetis
put yesterday, and landed some ot'the supernumeraries
she brought home. She came up to Spithead this day
about noon through the Needles, under topsails, top-
gallant sails, royals, foresail, jib, and spanker, and came
into harbour this afternoon. She will be docked with-
out delay, to repair the damages sustained by getting
ashore in entering Lisbon.
The Maria Somes transport, having on board the
second division of the 48th Regiment, arrived at Cork
from Jamaica on the 2d inst., and sailed the same day
for Belfast to join the depot, and whither the first divi-
sion preceded her on the Ist in the Blenheim transport.
Captain Mountsteven, of
.the 48th, unfortunately suf-
fered a fracture of the leg qh ;hoard the Ma is Somes,
sustained by a fall while ; tlie, vessel was strucit by a
heavy sea.
The Kestrel brigantine, ISAltenant-Commander Baker,
is in the basin, fitting for sea:anti entering men. She
will only carry two guns, -1
The Avenger steam-ftilgap, Captain S. C. Dacres,
having completed her Cargo of seed corn, sailed this
afternoon for Ireland. • "

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PLYMOUTH, APRIL. G.—Her Majesty's frigate Thetis,
36, Captain Henry J. Codrington, came in last night at
twelve. She left Lisbon Feb. 28, and Vigo on the 24th
ult. The Thetis on her departure from the Tagus was
accompanied by her Majesty's ship Superb, 80, Captain
Armar L. Corry, and her Majesty's frigate America, 50.
Captain Sir Thomas Maitland. These three ships made
an experimental cruise to test their sailing qualities, and
by the diagrams on board the Thetis it is evident that
under a, variety of circumstances in every trial she has
proved her speed greatly superior to the others. On one
occasion in a
gale of wind she s lit and carried away
p
her naaintopsail, and without the aid of this sail held
way with the Superb. In a heavy breeze the America
carried away
her main yard and returned to Lisbon to
refit. On Monday, the sth inst., at noon, the Thetis
parted company with the Superb 79 miles south-west of
,
the Lizard, bound to Corunna and Lisbon. Wind S.W.
The Thetis, besides her excellent sailing qualities,
.possesses good capabilities for stowage, and altogether
reflects great crediCon her constructors. About two
months since she scraped her bottom on a shingle bank
which has been fur a long time forming on the north side of
the Tagus, and will in ctsuaequenctkrequire docking. For
that purpose she is ordered to sail at two o'clock this
afternoon fur Portsmouth.
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FUNERAL OF THE LATE BARON

DE BODE-
On Wednesday morning the re m4ins of this nobleman,
whaie name, has already enlisted universal sympathy in
connexion with his legal claims, were deposite i in their
fi=ml restingsalynetPo' state that thaultat familyarrangements
subjacent
to the
p Catholicre
v.nted his numerous friends from
(I.lurch, St. John's-wood,
It is necessary
paying until now the
final tribute of respect to his memory and his virtues.
The present Bsron enjoined on his hi-Other to waive the
rites of sepulture till his return from Russia, and, con-
sequ,ntly, the name of deceased, who has been dead
since Oat. 2d, 1846, is again introduced to a sympa-
thising public. Just as some prospect of success began
to cheer Ids gloom of disquiet and disappointment, he
passed away, leaving to his successor the pending doubts
and dangers of the law,

On Tuesday, 8 P.M., the corpse was privately removed
from the family residence, 18, Grove-end-road, to the
church, and at 12 o'clock yesterday, after a solemn high
mass, the crimson velvet cushion, ornamented with the
insignia of six orders, the baronial coronet, the dark
plumes, and the gloomy pall, were removed. The
heaving hearts and tender tears of the mourners, among
whom we observed Mr. Sergeant Manning and Matthew
Davenport Hill, Esq., were in perfect keeping with the
gloomy drapery of the edifice. .The slow and plaintive
notes of the organ during divine service, accompanied
by the solemn hymn of the choristers in the Dies ira
dies ilia thrilled the hearts of all present. The coffin
was then borne on the shoulders of six bearers, pre
ceded by the officiating clergyman, the acolytes, and
sacristans. The mourners, seventeen in number, fol-
lowed, and the De Profundis having been chaunted in
the vault, they returned from the " narrow house,"
where the late Baron de Bode rests free from pangs and
The universal sympathy for this victim to legal tech-
nicalities induces us to hope that his successor will reap
the harvest for which the departed so long and justly
laboured, and that English Justice and English inde-
pendence will be ever prompt to repudiate any decision
which may interfere with the honour and integrity of
our national glory.

A MAN KILLED ON THE TAW VALLEY RAIL-
WAY.—On
the
eng last, John Mitchell, a
waggons on that part of
the railway which is near Penhill, and, as another
labourer,Alr.---
was Thursday
wiiir
waggon was coming against him, his duty was to un-
hoof( the horses and turn off, which he neglected to do
in time; consequently he was caught between the two
tshdaoyne
waggons, and crushed to death. The cli-ce,ased was 28
years old, and has left a widow and child to deplore
the melancholy event.
THE GOVERNAIENT AT THE CAPE.--Sir Peregrine
Maitland, the late Governor, and Commander in-Chief at
the Cape, is expected to arrive in England shortly. The
Gallant Officer, who has lately been promoted to the
rank of General, has been warmly congratulated on the
fact of his administration having witnessed the submis-
sion of nearly the whole of the malcontent chiefs. Lady
Pottinger still continues in London, and it is not likely
that her Ladyship and family will join Sir Henry for
some time, if, indeed as the Gallant Major-General,
having undertaken the responsible and onerous office
solely with the view of rendering service to his Sove-
reign and country, is likely to retire as soon
as peace is
firmly re-established in the colony.
ACTIONS FOR SMALL DEETS IN SUPERIOR COURTS
—There was only one cause set down for hearing in th -
Secondaries' Court on Wednesday. A jury was sworn, and
in a very short time concluded their labours. The
action was for 11/. 3s. 6d. for goods supplied ; and the
defendant, in one of his letters which was read, admitted
the debt, and expressed his Opinion that the costs had
exceeded the original claim. The jury gave a verdict
for the sum claimed. It is very probable that very few
cases will now be tried in this court, on account of the
new county courts.