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2.
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MARRIAGE and its MYSTERIES.
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The PASSIONS—Their ADVENT and CONTROL.
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CONTINTF OF ME TRIATISP.
CHAPTIII. 1. On the Philosophy isf Marriage, with its Hindrance
and Obligations, and on Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions.—
CuarTea 2. On the Anatomy and Physiology of the Generally
Organs, their functions, structures, and secretions, proving that gres
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—CHAPTER 3. On Solitary Habits; their various eflects on th
Animal Economy ; the concealed cause of Debility of the !Unction
of the Stomach, Lungs, and Brain, and general weakness of th
Mental Faculties. CIIAPTEIt 4. On the Secret Disorders of Tout•
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Mental Debility, and Premature Decay.—Coarrzas 5 and 6. 0:-
the Disorder arising from indiscriminate Excess, Gorniorhces
Gleet, Strictures, and other Diseases of ;he Urethra.
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SOYER'S KITCHEN AND SOUP
FOR THE POOR.
TO THE EDITOR OF 7'HE SUN.
Stn,---Amongst all the terrestrial afflictions which occa-
sionally oppress humanity, famine is the most redoubtable;
it is deeply to be regretted that at the present time this evil
goddess of terror rides victoriously through the greater part
of Europe. Need I say that, though the starvation is conti-
nental, Ireland and Scotland are the greatest sufferers of
that awful calamity. Seeing daily in the public press the
charitable efforts of thousands of good people, and the in-
cessant distribution of food (but still the distress on the in-
crease instead of coming to a close), has induced me to visit
several charitable institutions and to taste the soups therein
given, with the very beat intentions, to the poor, but which
I must observe does not answer the purpose it is intended
tor—having found the majority of makers of these soups
completely ignorant of the advantages resulting from the
numerous ingredients of which they may be composed, and
instead of producing a wholesome and nutritious aliment, has
often the contrary effect, particularly to a stomach in a
state of starvation. In some of the soup I tasted
I have mostly found a great want of proper season-
ing, which, when added, not only fLitters the palate,
but restores and strengthen the digestive organs. I also
noticed that the rice, split peas, barley, and any substance of
that nature were generally underdone, and often the whcle
contents tasted of burning, and that for want of proper yes-
*els, and practical knowledge of cooking. Above 20 years'
experience and practice in the culinary art, has taught me
that it requires more science to produce a good lion at a
trifling exptase than a superior one with unlimited means,
and 1 shall have no difficulty to prove the truth of the obs,:r-
ation. I also have seen in several instances great confu-
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gfolvecnortroeceialy the number
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a day, if required. I do not mean to choose any particular
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deprived of provision the cheapest that could be obtained
would do. The simplicity of the plan (as I before observed)
consists of only two utensils of some importance, and may be
made on any scale, according to localities, and by which
from 50 to 1,000 or more applicants could be supplied with
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nourishment
possible perfection as a valuable and economical noun
being now occupied in experiments to brilitilgit‘teorythee.utni3ost,
for the necessitous.
1 am, Sir, most respectfully Yours,
Reform Club. A. SOYER.

PROVISIONS FROM THE UNITED STATES.--The
Stephen Witm:y, from New York, Fairfield, from Charleston,
and Alfred, from New Orleans, wt,ich were reported at Liver-
pool on the Bth inst., bring 9,900 barrels of dour, 16,112
oushels and 519 bags of wheat, 500 barrels of bread, 2,718
sacks of Indian corn, 834 barrels Indian corn meal, and 517
package. of rice.

TUESDAY, FEB. 9.
The following Railway Bills were presented, read a first
time, and ordered to be read a second time:—
Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford (Extension to Taff
Vale Railway)—" to enable the Newport, Abergavenny, and
Hereford Railway Company to extend their Railway from
the neighbourhood of Pontipool to the Taff Vale Railway.
Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford Deviations—" for
amending the Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford Railway
Act, 1846, and to authorise Deviations from the Line of the
said Railway, and for making Branches and Extensions
therefrom.
Northern Counties Union Deviation—" to enable the
Northern Counties Union Railway Company to make certain
alterations in their Railway, in the parishes of Aysgarth and
Wensley, in the North Riding of the county of York.
Midland Great Western of Ireland (Extension from Ath-
lone to Galway)--" to enable the Midland Great Western
Railway of Ireland Company to make a Railway from Ath-
lone to Galway.
Lees and Thirsk (Branch from Melmerby to Northallen.
ton, &c.)—" for enabling the Leeds and Thirsk Railway
Company to make a Railway from Melmerby and Northal.
lerton, and to form a Junction with the York and Newcastle
Railway.
Exeter and Exmouth=—" to amend the Exeter and Ex-
mouth Railway Act, 1846, and to enable the London and
South-Western Railway Company to subscribe towards, lease
or purchase the said Railway.
Leeds and Thirsk (Eaglescliff and Stillington Extension)
—" for enabling the Leeds and Thirsk Railway Company to
extend their Leeds and Hartlepool Railway from Eagleseliff
to the Clarence Railway at Stillington, all in the county of
Durham.
Leeds and Thirsk (Leeds, Durham, and Newcastle Exten-
sion, &c.)—" for enabling the Leeds and Thirsk Railway
Company to make a Railway from the Clarence Railway to
the Newcastle and Berwick Railway, with a Branch there-
from to the Bishop Auckland
,Branch of the York and New .
castle Railway. 4 -•
"Leeds and Thirsk (Harrogate and Pateley Branch, &c.)—
" for enabling the Leeds and Thirsk Railway Company to
make a Railway by Harrogate to Pateley, and for other
purposes.
Leeds and Thirsk (Deviation of Main Line in Crimple
Valley, &c.)—" for enabling the Leeds and Thirsk Railway
Company to deviate the Main Line of their Railway in
Crimple Valley, to alter the proposed Junction with the A ork
and Newcastle Railway, and to divert the Leeds, Wortley,
and Stanuingley Turnpike Road.
Leeds and Thirsk (Knaresborough and Boroughbridge
Branch)—" for enabling the Leeds and Thirsk Railway
Company to make a Railway from the township of Knares-
borough to or near Boroughbridge.
The following Railway Bills were read a second time, com-
mitted, and referred to the Committee of Selection :
Paisley, Barrhead. and Hurlet.
Norfolk (Branch from Norwich to Aylsham, with a Branch to
North Wal sham).
North British (No. 1).
Southampton and Dorchester (Weymouth Branch).