The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-25 00:00:00

LONDON, FRIDAY EV-ENING SUN,

SALES BY AUCTION.

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The beautiful and remarkably healthy Park and Mansion of AL-
BURY HALL, in BEETS, with from 500 to 1,500 Acres ; Two
very valuable Manors, capital Farms, ornamental Woods and
other Lands, abounding with game, and in the heart of a fa-
vourite hunting country ; a particularly good and improving in-
vestment.
ESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will
1/1 SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, near the Bank of
England, on FRIDAY, July 16, at Twelve, in Ls, (if not previously
disposed of by Private Contract), by direction of the Trustees for
Sale under the will of the late John Calvert, Esq.,
The above important and desirable FREEHOLD COUNTRY SEAT
and DOMAIN. The park is of a remarkably sound dry soil (the
substratum being chiefly chalk). It is beautifully undulated and
richly timbered. The mansion is in the centre, and is handsome
and substantial, and by the removal of a superfluous wing and
a moderate outlay in external decorations, would be a most
comfortable and complete residence. It may be purchased with
all or a poi „ion of the adjoining farms, known as the Home, High,
and Patmore Hall Farms. Also, with the very valuable Manors of
Albury Hall and of Patmore Hall, and a detached Estate, called St.
John's Farm ; otherwise some of the farms and lands, held by most
respectable tenants at low rents, will be offered in distinct lots. .This
desirable property is now within two hours' journey from town,
being about 6 miles from Bishop Stortford, 12 from Royston, and 12
from Hertford.
lication to
The Estate may be viewed by app Mr. Scales, the High
Farm, Albury, and particulars, with plans, had of him ; also at the
Inns at Bishops Stortford, Hertford, Royston, &c. ; at the Mart ; of
Messrs. Western, solicitors, James-street, Bedford-row; and at the
offices of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall,
and Windsor. •

The valuable Estates of WALLINGTONS and BALSDEN MANOR,
with the ANCIENT MANSION, finely timbered little Park,
Farms and Wood Lands, in a favourite and sporting part of
Berks,, near the banks of the Kennet, between Newbury and
Hungerford.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are
instructed to give notice, that this valuable and desirable
PROPERTY will be offered for SALE in August (unless an acceptable
offer shall be previously made by private contract). It comprises
nearly in a ring fence, about 412 acres of very superior pasture,
meadow, and arable land, interspersed with some ornamental game
preserves, surrounding the old family seat of Wellingtons, with the
manor of Balsden. The estate cannot be viewed at present, but in-
formation may be obtained and a plan inspected at their °dices, in
Waterloo-place, ; or information may be obtained of
Messrs. Clayton and Cookson, solicitors, Lincoln's Inn.

The COATE MANOR ESTATE, comprising rich Freehold Grazing
and Dairy Farms, beautifully timbered, and admirably situate
upon the turnpike-road, close to the old town of Swindon.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are
commissioned to submit to SALE by AUCTION, by order of
the Trustees under the will of the late Proprietor, at the Mart, at
the end of August, or early in September, ( unless an acceptable offer
shall be previously made by private treaty,) in one or two ,
The very valuable and compact FREEHOLD MANOR ESTATE
of COATE, pleasantly situate, within a mile of the town of Swindon,
upon the turnpike-road to Marlborough, in the parish of Liddington,
comprising in a perfect ring fence, partly boundedlby the river, about
312 acres of exceedingly fine fertile land, the whole (ex-
apt about 30 acres) rich grass land, ornamentally tim
bered, and well-stocked with game, with three farm-houses, and all
necessary buildings ; in the hands of old respectable tenants, at
low rents, not exceeding £—. There is no mansion, but the pic-
turesque situation and general features of the estate, with its vicinity,
to the town and great railway station of Swindon, render it an in-
viting spot for the erection of a residence. escrpteritive particul
every iars,
with plans, will be shortly published ; and inD the inm n-
formation may be obtained of Messrs. W. M. anal A. S. Crowdy
solicitors, Swindon ; and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, land
agents, in Waterloo-Place, Pall-mall, London, who are authorised to
treat for the disposal of the property.

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The Annual Report, with tables of rates, &e., max be had at the
office, or any of its branches in tho country ; or, on application, will
be forwarded post free.

F. FERGUSON' CIMROUX, Secretary.

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LONDON BOARD.
Sir PETER LAURIE, Alderman, Chairman.
FRANCIS WARDEN, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
Alexander Cockburn, Esq. Isaac Sewell, Esq.
John Connell, Esq. Walt. A. Urquhart, Esq.
William Petrie Craufurd, Esq. George Webster, Esq.
John Irvine Glennie, Esq. Benjamin Boyd, Esq.l Resident
Charles IJert4let• Etwi• Mark Boyd, Esq.
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Insurances effected either with or without participation, in the
profits. On the participation scale four-fifths (or 80 per cent.) of the
profits added to the policies every seven years. Policy holders in
the Equitable Society will find the system acted upon by this Com-
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five years, of peculiar advantage in insuring their bonus, and like-
wise the tables of increasing premiums, of which the following is a
specimen

TO THE PROPRIETORS OF EAST INDIA STOCK.
LADIt9 AND GENTLEMEN,
N the press of business it may occur that Letters of
I ,Thanks miscarry ; and, being anxious to guard against the possi-
bility of being supposed insensible of favours, I adopt this public manner
of offering, for the'acceptance of my Supporters and Friends, tbe ex-
pretsion of my, most grateful acknowledgments. I have now the
satisfaction to assure them that their exertions justify my indulging
the wqrst.confldent expectation of complete success. To preclude all
chance of the non-receipt of proxies forwarded for execution, I
ear estly request that my Friends will be careful to give me timely
intimation of any changes in their places of residence.
I have the honour to remain,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient and faithful Servant,
J. CAULFIELD,
Cotntriittee-room, London Tavern, June 25, 1847,

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY ELECTION.
LORD FEILDING'S COMMITTEE SIT DAILY at the
BRITISH HOTEL, 27, COCKSPUR-STREET, Sir GEORGE H.
ROSE, Bart., Chairman.

tiEN ERAL ANNUITY
SOCIETY.
(Founded 1827.)
PATRON—THE QUEEN.
On SUNDAY MORNING NEXT, the 27th instant, a SERMON
will be preached, in aid of the Funds of this Institution, at St. Paul's
Chapel, Great Portland-street, by the Right Reverend the LORD
BISHOP of SALISBURY.
Divine Service will commence at Eleven o'clock.
STEPHEN J. ALDRICH, Secretary.
Society's Offices, 18 A, Basinghall-street, June 23,1847.

THE ROYAL

4,ZEND Eight Postage Stamps, and by return, and
1,1 post free, you will get a handsome TEASPOON of C. WAT-
SON'S SOLID ALBATA PLATE, which is rapidly superseding
silver for all domestic uses. It is equally sweet and handsome as
silver itself. This is the only SOLID substitute now sold, and, unlike
Plated Goods of any kind, there is nothing to wear off; so that the
more you rub and clean it, the better it will continue to look, though
it should be In daily use for fifty years. Don't be afraid to put it to
any test, and then send your order. A full catalogue of prices, with
patterns of every other article manufactured from this beautiful
metal, will be enclosed with the sample Spoon.
Address C. Watson, 41 and 42, Barbican, and 16, Norton Folgate,
London •

TO BRICK AND TILE MAKERS.
JLMIE AINSLIE BRICK and TILE MACHINE
CO NIPANY (James Smith, Esq., of Deanston, Chairman),
nvite attention to their IMPROVED BRICK and TILE MA-
CHINES, which are to be seen at work at Alperton, and at the
Company's office, 193 A, Piccadilly, from Ten A.M. to Five P.M. Mr.
Robert Scrivener, who has been appointed manage'in the room of
Mr. John Ainslie, will show the Machines at the works at Alperten,
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 Gorden, Se-
cretary, at the Office of the Company, Lundell, 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 Son, Dublin.

IF THE SUMMER,now approaching, should
as hot as it was last year, doubtless NICOLL'S
PALETOT, of Lama Cloth, will be again much wore,
other coat under it. This luxurious ease and comfort once expe-
rienced is alone sufficient inducement to adopt the same coarse
again.
Price of Paletot, rich silk linings, Two Guineas and a Half; sot
silk, Two Guineas.
114, Regent-street, and 22, Cornhill.

prove

AVIES'S CANDLES, bid. per lb. ; Genuine
Sperm, L. 9d. ; Yellow Soap, 485., 545., and 60s. per 1121bs. ,
Mottled, 60s. and 645.; Wax Candles, Is. per ib. ; German Wax;
Is. 2d. ; Fine Wax, Is. sd. ; Transparent Wax, Is. II d. ; Genuine
Wax, 2s. Id.; Waxed-wick Moulds, nitl.; Sperm Oil, Bs. per gallon;
Solar, 3s. 3d., Pale Seal, 4s. ; Argand, or Vegetable, 4s. 6d. ; Wind-
sor mad Palm Soap, Is. 4d. per packet; Brown Windsor, Is. 9cl ;
Rose, 2s. ; Almond, 25. 6d. ; Sealing Wax, 48. 6d. ; Hale's Paragon
Composite, requiring no snuffing, 10d. per lb.
For Cash—At DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St.
Nlartin's-lane, opposite Slaughter's Coffee-house.

EYEBRW OS, MOUSTACHIOS, and WHIS-
KERS produced in a few weeks, and Baldness removed and
prevented by the use of GRIMSTONE'S AROMATIC REGENE-
RATOR, an essential spirit, drawn from aromatic herbs and flowers,
a few drops of which cure headache in a few minutes ; it is also a
most delightful, fragrant toilet perfume. Sold only In triangular
bottles, protected by the Government stamp, at 4s. ; double the size,
7s. ; and double this size, lls. each ; enclosed in a Pamphlet, con-
taining testimonials of undoubted authority, entitled" Three Minutes'
Advice on the Growth and Preservation of the Human Hair, &c."
By post, 4s. 6d., 7s. 8d„ and 125., for money orders only.
Sold wholesale only at Grimstone's Ilerbary, Highgate, near
London ; and by Messrs. Barclay and Son, Farrlngdon-street ; Sanger,
Oxford-street; Messrs. Butler and Co„Cheapsule • Fisher and Teller,
Conduit-street ; Mr. Johnston, medicine warehouse, 68, Cornhill •
and by all Chemists,
Perfumers, and others For Edinburgh, J. and
R. Raimes, Leith-walk ; for Manchester, eresehe and Son, Adver
tiser-office.

TO THE LADIES.
This lady had the following letter inserted in the "Times" news-
paper 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 com-
pletely restored the hair on her head, after using it about four months,
and the whole of her hair is much stronger and mere luxuriant than
I ever was before the baldness appeared.
"Mrs. Weekley inserts this testimony to the virtues of Mr. G.'s
Regenator, feeling assured that many ladies would gladly purchase
an I Is. bottle if they were as certain of its virtues as she is, from ex-
perience, not only in the restoration and production of hair in abund-
ance, but as a cure of nervous headache ; as a toilet terfiune it is far
beyond any to her taste. She will feel a pleasure in answering any
lady of respectability to the above facts.-3, Swan-street, Borough."
In cases of the hair becoming thin, weak, or turning grey, a few
drops on the crown of the head occasionally, every week, 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
nest aromatic herbs and flowers with confidence ; its refreshing
)dour removes headache and makes it a most necessary companion
o the toilet. In cases of nevous headache, pour ten or twelve drops
n the erown of the head ; if vary 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. If 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.
Allletters addressed to William Grimstone Herbary, Highgate.

ON THE CONCEALED CAUSE THAT PREYS ON THE
HEALTH AND SHORTENS THE DURATION OF HUMA.II
LIFE.

ILLUSTRATED WITH COLOURED INGRAVINOS,
Just Published, in a Sealed Envelope, price 2s. 6d., or free
by post, 3s. 6d.
CONTROUL OF THE PASSIONS: a Popular
Inquiry into the Concealed Cause of its premature Decline,
with Instructions for its Complete Restoration. Addressed to those
suffering from the destructive consequences of excessive indulgence,
terminating in Mental and Nervous Debility, Local or Constitutional
Weakness, Indigestion, and Consumption. Including a comprehen-
sive Dissertation on MARRIAGE, Incontinence, and Celibacy.
Illustrated with Coloured Engravings, explanatory of the various
Cases, &c.
By C. J. LUCAS and Co., Consulting Surgeons, No. 60, Newman-
street, Oxford-street, London.
Member of the London College of Medicine, &c. Ste,
CONTENTS OF THZ WORK,
Chap. 1 e—Bodily and Mental Exhaustion induced by inordinate
indulgence of the Passions, illustrated with Coloured Engravings.
Chap. 2.—Baneful Results of a Secret Vice on the Mind and Body,
evidenced in the production of Consumption, Epilepsy, and other
convulsive diseases, Insanity, Idiocy, moping Melancholy, Indiges-
tion, Stricture, Impotence, and Sterility, with Observations on the
Duties of Married Life, and on the unhappiness caused by Unfruitful
Unions. Chap. 3.—Debility and Exhaustion of the principal Vital
Functions, the nature and treatment of Impotence and Sterility, and
the imperfect performance of the Marital act, caused byt he ractive
of self-indulgence. Chap. 4.—Gonorrhoea, its symptoms, cop mplica-
tions and treatment, Gleet, Stricture, and disease of the Prastate.
Chap. s.—Syphilis, and its attendant maladies and treatment. Cases,
and concluding observations, Plates, Jac.
Sold by Brittain, 11, Paternoster-row ; Gorden, 146, Leadenhall-
street ; Hannay and Co., 63, Oxford-street; Noble, 114, Chancery-
lane; Mansell, 115, Fleet-street; Wlnhal, 78, High-street, Bir-
mingham; Whitmore, 119, Market-Street, Manchester ; Howell,
54, Church-street, Liverpool ; Robinson, 11, Greet:llele-street,
Edinburgh; Powell, 10, Westmoreland-street, Dublin; and all
Booksellers.
Persons desirous of obtaining the above work, and not wishing to
apply to a bookseller for the same, may, to insure secrecy, have it
direct from the Authors, by enclosing 3s. 6d., or Postage Stamps.
Messrs. Lucas and Co. are to be consnited from Tentl II Two, and
from Five till Eight in the evening, at their residence, No. 60,
Newman-street, Oxford-street, London, and country patients !may
be successfully treated, on minutely describing their case, and enclos-
ing the usual fee of 11. for advice.

ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF 'YOUTH AND
MATURITY.
WITH TWENTY-FIVE COLOURED ENGRAVINGS.
This day is published, Twentieth Thousand, in a sealed envelope,
or., 2s. 64., or forwarded, post paid, to any address, secure from
observation, for 3s. 6d. in Postage. Stamp,
SELF-PRESERVATION : A Medical Treatise
on Marriage, and on those Secret Infirmities and Disorders of
Youth and Matur,iy, that are u-ually acquired at an early period of
life, whiellind to destroy physical and mental energy, ardour, pas-
sion, and all the attributes or Manhood. Illustrated with Twenty-
five Coloured Engravings on the Anatomy, Physiology, and
eases of the Urinary and Reproductive Organs, explaining their
various structures, uses, and functions, and showing the injuries that
arc produced in them, by solitary habits, excesses, and infection.
Wit:, Practical Observations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility,
Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis, Striciure, and other
disease.
By SAMUEL L VMERT, CONSULTING SURGEON,
9, Bedford-street, Bedford-square, London;
Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, Honorer,
Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate of
Apothecaries' Hall, London, &c., &c.
CONTENTS OD THE TEEITISE.-4...th its Hindrancet
CHAPTER On the Philosophy of Dlarriage,
and Obligations, and on Infelicitous and Unprod theuctive neraves.—
Cuarreit 2. On the Anatomy and PhyslologY of Union
s.Organs, their functions, structures, and seCretiorig. Prothat area
Mental and Physical Power are dependant upon their healthy action
Zvi
—Cuarrza a. On Solitary Habits; their various effects on the
Animal Economy ; the concealed cause of Debility of the functions
of the Stomach, Lungs, and Brain, and general weakness of tin
Mental Faculties. cisarrisa 4. On the Secret Disorders of Youth
and Maturity, and the Treatment of Nervous and Local Weakness,
Mental Debility, and Premature Decay.—Cassrints 5 and 6. On
the Disorderr arising from indiscriminate Excess, Strictures, and
other Diseases.

WANTED, as MATRON, in a PUBLIC IN-
STITUTION, a respectable WIDOW or UNMARRIED
WOMAN, without incumbrance, not less than Thirty, nor exceed-
ing Fifty years of age, to have the entire charge of all domestic
concerns of the Establishment, &c. Salary and allowances, with
Board and Lodging in the House, 451. a year.
Applications, with Testimonials as to character and ability, to be
addressed to the Royal Caledonian Asylum, Holloway, on or before
the 10th July next
June 23, 1847,

JOHN BURNIE, Secretary.

MUSICAL BOXES.—A large- stock -of the
first quality, playing upwards of 600 airs, overtures, &c.,
Including selections from the following favourite operas :—The Bo-
hemian Girl, Maritana, Daughter of St. Mark, the Bondman, &c.
A Catalogue of the Music, is now published, and may be had, gra-
tis, on application to T. COX SAVORY and Co., Watchmakers, &c.,
47, Comhill (seven doors from Gracechurch-street), London.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
PLYMOUTH, JUNE 22.—This morning, a little before
five o'clock, her Majesty's ship Queen, 110, Captain Sir
Henry J. Leeke, with the Port-Admitill's fig (white)
at the main, cleared her mooring inside the western arm
of tl!e breakwater, under topgallant sails, courses, and
Spanker. When abreast of the west end of the break-
water, she set her royals. After passing the outer shoals
she hauled up her courses, took in her royals, backed
her maintopsail, and waited for her consort.
Her Majesty's ship Caledonia, 120, Captain Manly H.
,Dixon, with the flag of the Admiral-Superintendent (red)
at the mizen, slipped,her moorings inside the eastern arm
of the breakwater, about the same time as the Queen ;
but, owing to the lightness of the westerly wind, did not
leave the sound until half-past seven o'clock. She had
her courses and topgallantsails set, and on joining the
Queen both ships hoisted their royals.
They are gone some distance off the harbour for the
purpose of a day's shell exercise, under the inspection of
Port-Admiral Sir John West, K.C.8., who accompanies

them in the Sylph tender.
At nine in the forenoon the Plymouth, dockyard ten-
der, at her moorings in Hamoaze, had her sails set, and
would probably follow the ships with the Admiral-Su-
perrionntendeissmonutToßf
,thjeurizArs2e3n.—al,TShiris3m.oLrnouini:
Deputy-Adjutant-General of the Royale. Marines,O we ,
andt h e
staff, proceeded 'to Fort Cumberland to have a grand
field-day with the Royal Marine Artillery, under the
command of Lieutenant-Colonel D. A. Gibsone, Com-
mandant of that distinguished corps.
At eleven o'clock the review commenced with practice
from a sea service battery, on which were mounted one
68-pounder, three 32-pounders, one 32-pounder car-
ronade, and one 24-pounder, from which six rounds
were fired at targets placed at a range of 425 yards,
the destruction of which was complete at each
discharge. Better practice we never witnessed, and
when it is considered that nearly all the men upon the
field were recruits, the merit is considerably increased.
Practice from three 10-inch mortars in the rear of an
epaulment followed, from which four rounds were pro-
jected, the shells each time taking a most accurate direc-
tion, to the admiration of all present. The officers
attached were Lieutenant-Colonel Gibsone, Commandant;
Major Castieau, Captain Fraser, and Lieutenant Parke.
After this portion of the day's operations, the scene
was moved to the immediate proximity of the fort, where
practice from an 8-inch howitzer and a 12-pounder
medium gun, at ranges of 1,350 yards, and a 24-pounder
and a 12-pounder howitzer, and a 6-pounder light field
gun, at ranges of 900 yards seaward respectively, was
exhibited. The missiles used in the practice were shell
and spherical case (Shrapnel shell), the latter riddling
the target flags at nearly every discharge.
Practice from a 32-pounder, mounted on the south-
east bastion of the interior of the fort, with live shell
fired to seaward at a target placed at a range of 1,500
yards, concluded the day's operations, the practice from
which was most admirable, the direction of the shells
being very true.
Some idea of the thorough efficiency of this gallant
corps may be formed from the fact of the field-battery
exercise yesterday on Southsea-common, in the presence
of Lord Frederick Fitzclarence, the Lieutenat-Governor,
and a brilliant assemblage, having been mounted, loaded,
and discharged within the astonishing space of 30 se-
conds 1 For this unparalleled efficiency the service is
indebted to Colonel Gibsone.

PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAY.—Yesterday a highly inte-
resting experiment was made in this dockyard, in the
presence of Admiral Sir Charles Ogle, Commander-in-
Chief, Vice-Admiral Ross, Captain Dacres, of the
Avenger, and other distinguished officers, of a new life-
buoy, invented by Lieut. Irvine, RN., 1813, which, be-
sides its properties as an infallible agent in the saving
of life at sea, possesses also the uses of a trunk or sea-
chest, in which may be stowed without the possibility of
the approach of wet such matters as bread or other dry
provisions, linen, ammunition, &e. The principal mate-
rial in this new life-buoy or trunk is cork. Yesterday
one of these trunks was filled with hammocks and heavy
iron weights, some of 561 b. each, and thrown into the
harbour in presence of the above distinguished officers
and numerous scientific gentlemen. The result was, that,
although the weight in the interior of the apparatus was
treble that of a heavy man, it floated upon the surface of
the tide with a buoyant force which would infallibly sup-
port 25 men as long as they could cling to it, ropes being
appended in all directions of it to admit of that advantage
in the event of an emergency. There is no inflation
used, nor any preparation necessary, other than merely
buckling a strap round the mouth of some webbing-cloth
inside the chest, which acts as a preventive to the admis-
sion of water and alike excludes the air. Lieut. Irvine
can fit the seats of steam-boats with his apparatus
with little expense, but with certain efficacy in time of
need; and considering the recent wrecks and loss of life,
so fearfully augmented of late by the staving of boats
when they were the only means left of attempting to
brave the waves, such an instrument as this must be
hailed with great satisfaction by all who have occasion,
from necessity or otherwise, to travel upon the waters.
The gallant veteran who has invented this new buoy has
served his country in the time of need, and it is only
with regret that we can allude to the necessity which
compels him to thus endeavour to add to his scanty
pittance of 6s. per day in the decline of his days, after
holding the commission of a Lieutenant in her Majesty's
navy 34 years with an untarnished reputation. He was
placed by his late Majesty William IV. on board the
Superb, 74, Captain Keats, in 1805, with whom he served
to the end of the war. He was in the action off St.
Domingo ; the expedition to Copenhagen; taking the
Spanish troops from Denmark ; English aide-de-camp
to the Marquis of Romana; was in the expedition to
Walcheren; at the siege of Cadiz; in gun-boats and boats
taking several forts; and, besides, had the pleasure of
saving the lives of two men by risking his own, in
jumping overboard at different times, when in the
Hibernia, in the Mediterranean.
The Falmouth lighter sailed yesterday, with stores
for Plymouth.
The Tartarus steam-vessel sailed this morning for
Sheerness, with Commander James C. Caffin, of the
Scourge, and about 60 of his men, to bring the Fury
steam-sloop to this port.
PLYMOUTH, JUNE 23.—The barque Pathfinder, Cap.
tan Strickland, came in this morning with Indian corn
from Alexandria for orders. This vessel was freighted
out last winter from England at the then current rate.
On her arrival freights had considerably advanced, and
her master, Captain James Thompson, was so chagrined
at the circumstance, that, in a fit of despondency, he
poisoned himself with the contents of the laudanum
bottle belonging to the ship's medicine chest. The com-
mand devolved on her mate, Mr. Strickland; they left
Alexandria the 6th of April, and, being short of provi-
sions, attempted to enter Cadiz, but were repulsed by
the Spanish authorities, who refused permission for the
barque to receive supplies, on the pretest of her having
come from an eastern port. They then put to sea, in-
tending to make the English Channel; but meeting
contrary winds, first purchased a bag of bread for 21. 15s.
from a passing ship, and when half way across the Bay
of Biscay bore up for Oporto. At the entrance of the
Douro they received two bags from a British man-of-
war steamer, at which time there was but a pound and a
half of bread left for a crew of eleven persons. On her
passage from Oporto, about eight days since, one of the
lads was sent aloft to furl the fore royal in a sudden
breeze, which carried the fore topgallant mast and rig-
ging over the side, and flung the lad on the deck of the
ship. His fall was providentially broken by his first
pitching on the fore trysail, and he thus came down un-
injured a height of eighty or ninety feet, the only effect
of the accident being a slight scratch on the lip.

The Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Adam Black,
Esq., is to receive the honour of Knighthood.
The Observer of Sunday -morning gave the parti •
culars of the meeting at Dee's Hotel, Birmingham, of the
shareholders of the Birmingham and Oxford Railway Corn-
pany, nearly to the extent of one of the Observer folio
columns, and which meeting did not commence at Dee's
Hotel until after two o'clock in the afternoon of Saturday,
and appeared in the Observer published at six o'clock on
Sunday morning. The:Observer also gave an account of the
splendid Waterloo banquet, including the names of most of
the gallant surviving heroes present, with a summary ex-
ceeding one of the Observer folio columns; nearly two folio
columns of her Majesty's Theatre and the Royal Italian
Opera; a folio column of critique on the British Institution
pictures; nearly two folio columns of the state of the funds
and prices of railways ; the horticultural meeting at Chis-
wick on Saturday—the prizes awarded, and to whom ; Fox
Club dinner at the Trafalgar Hotel, Greenwich, on Saturday ;
upwards of a column and a half of births, marriages, and
deaths; five columns of miscellaneous advertisements, in-
cluding a folio column of public amusements for the coming
week. The Observer also contained twenty six columns of
news, foreign and domestic, chiefly original. Price of the Ob-
server 6d. There is scarcely a Club-house, Institution, Library,
or News-room in all England, Scotland, Ireland, the Conti-
nent, East and West Indies, America, &c., in which the Ob-
server is not taken in, and frequently duplicate copies. The
extensive publication of the Observer commences at six
and concludes at ten o'clock on Sunday morning Monday
edition of the Observer, best adapted for the country and
abroad, is regularly published at four o'clock on Monday after-
noon.
[ ADTERTISE3IENT.] SHIN DISEASES.—DR.PoWELL'LIi
TESTIMONY OF THE EFFICACY OF HOLLOWAY'S PILLS AND OlNT-
mENY.—Extract of a letter, dated 16, Blessington-street, Dublin,
Feb. 9, 1847. Professor Holloway.—Dear Sir,—Having devoted my
particular attention for some years to the treatment of cutaneous, or
skin diseases, I think it right to inform you that I have, in a great
Trinity case, recommended the use of your Pills and Ointment, and
invariably found them to have the most perfect effect in removing
those diseases,PowEta, even when of a very desperate nature. (Signed)
IV. E. , M.D in cases of scald heads, ringworms, pimples
or tetters on tke face, the effect of the medicines is astonishing.—
. Sold by all druggists, and at Professor Holloway's Establishment,
244, Strand, London. •