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London, England, 1847-04-06 00:00:00

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On the 27th ult., at St. Margaret's, Westminster,
eldest eon of Ancurm Owen, Esq.,' of Egryn, Denbighshire,
to Anna, third daughter of William Edwardes, Esq., Soalr
ham, Pembrokeshire.

DIED.
On the 28th ult., Mrs. Elizabeth Pepper, relict of the lute
Francis Pepper, Esq., of Great Mario*, Bucks.
On the 30th ult., in Albion-street, the Count Frederic
Brancaloni, aged 14.
On the 31st ult., Miss trims. Nedha r, of Castle-gafet
Nottingham.
Oa the Ist inst., James Tindal, eldest son of James Yin], t'
mai Bosanquet,
Esq., of Hyde-park-qua-e, aged G.
On the Ist inst., William, eldest so of Thomas Sin let
Esq., of Hackney, aged 40.
On the Ist inst., at Weymouth, Frelerick GeorgP, 0.1
child of the Rea. William Bailer.
On the 2d inst., at Pall-mall East, Mrs. Edward-Mortor.
Oa the 2d inst., at Eliot-gale, Blackheath, John Barfold
Esq., aged 70.
On the 3d inst., in Blonleld-street, Finsbury, Mr. Williams
Pledger, aged 64.
On the 3d inst., in Westbeurne-terrlee, Lcuis Anne, ate
wife of Major-General Brotherton.
On the 3d inst., at Brunswick-square, Matilda, wife of
Hickson, aged 64.

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CONTRACT for COALS for her Majesty's
V DOCK-YARDS and the ADMIRALTY and MARINE
it, OFFICES.
Department of the Storekeeper General of the Navy
Somerset-place, 3d April, 1847.
The Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral
4;.„ of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give
Mlle% that on THURSDAY, the 22d instait, at one o'clock, they will
be ready to treat with such ersons as may be willing to Contract
for supplying her Majesty's Dock Yards, or any one or more of them,
and the Admiralty and Marine Offices with CO LS. A distribution
of the Coe s, and a form of the Tender may be seen at the said office.
No render will be received after one o'clock, on the day of treaty,
nor any noticed, unless the party attends, or an agent for him duly
a*thorized In writing.
Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty,
and bear in the I ft 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 201. per 10J tons for the due per-
formance of the Contract.

THE EAST INDIA SALT MONOPOLY.—
At a Meeting of Merchants, Manufacturers, and Ship-owners,
held at Birmingham, on WEDNESDAY, tho 31st March, to cousider
the Dispatch recently forwarded to India, by the East India
Directors, the following Resolutions were passed :-
Ist. That the East India Company's monopoly of the manufacture
of Salt In Bengal and Behar, being not only most injurious to the
welfare of the Hindoos, but also extremely prejudicial to the mann-
facturng, shipping, and other commercial interests of Great Britain.
this Meeting pledges itself to uce every effort to procure the extinc-
tion of that monopoly.
2d. That the various Chambers of Commerce, commercial and
trading associations, in the different commercial and manufacturing
towns and cities in Great Britain, be urged to appeal to the Legisla-
ture by memorial, previously enlisting the support of their respective
representatives in the House of Commons; and likewise to take
such other steps, by the convocation of public meetings, or otherwise
as may appear to them advisable, in order to enforce the abul Bon of
the monopoly in question.
at. That the best thanks of this Meeting are due to the Public
Press, for the warm sympathy a:.(1 support it has afforded the
Opponents of the monopoly.
4th. That the thanks of this Meeting be tendered to Mr. Aylwin
for his indefatigable efforts to diffuse information respecting the
operation of the Salt monopoly, ant to advocate its abolition; and
that Mr. A3lwin be entreated to persevere in exertions calculated to
be of so muck service to the interests of England and India.
(Signed) WILLIAM WORTHINGTON, Chairman.
Birmingham, 31st March, 1847.
Published by or der of the Q
Meeting,
J. H. S TO CUELER, Secretary.

STEAM to ABERDEEN, INVERNESS, and
the NORTH of SCOTLAND.
The Aberdeen Steam Navigation Company's apiendid and power•
fill ships will start as under, weather, &e., permitting :
For ABERDEEN, the DUKE of WELLINGTON, on Saturday,
♦pril 10, at Four o'clock afternoon.
For INVERNESS, the NORTH STAR, on Monthly, April
19, at Nine morning, calling off Burghead, Invergordon, Cron:tatty,
and Chanonry Point.
The Company's New Iron Steam Ship DUKE of SUTHERLAND,
Is appointed to leave Inverness on the 19th, aid London on MEAN-,
the 26th April, at Ten ♦.K.
Offices: Spread Eade, Regent-eircu., or 257, Wapping.
CHARLES WILLIAM WILLOUGHBY, Agent.

(1 RATESEND STAR and BLACKWALL
jr PACKETS. Boat and Railway included iu one Payment,
avoiding the danger and delay of the Pool.
From the Brunswick Wharf, Blackwall, at 9, 10, 11, 12, 1%, 3,
4%, 5%. and 7. Sundays, at 9,9%, 10, 11, 1%, 3,5%, and 7. Ti..
Trains starting one quarter of an hour before each of these times.
New Terrace Pier, Gravesend, at 7%, 8%, 9%, 11g, 1,2, 3,5,
and 6%. Sundays, at 7,7%, 8%, 11%, 1,3, 5,6, and 7.
N.B.—No other packets call at the Grays or Greenhithe Piers.
Stir Office, Gravesend, April 3, 1847.

THE EXPERIENCE LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
Edinburgh, 15, George-street. London, 58, King William-street.
Established 1843.
Capital 300,0001.
This Company's Tables are based upon the EXPERIENCE OF
THE SEVEN FEES LIFE OFFICES,as contained in the Report
of their Mortality published in 1843. The Company embraces, in
its constitution, the advaltages of both the mutual and proprietary
systems of Assurance. The SHORT PE RIO I) RATES will be found,
In comparison with other Companies, to be exceedingly favourable to
Insurers, and the rates for the whole period of life as low as is
consistent WITH PERFECT SE. 'URITY.
For prospectuses, !cc— apoly at the offices as above, or to any of
the Agents throughout the kingdom.
Ity order of the Directors,
T. YUILLE WA.RDROP, Secretary
PELICAN LIFE I
70, LOMBARD-STREW

g SUR ANCE OFFICE,
Nand 57, CLLVRING-CROSS.

Establli
Dial

ied 1797.
~TO/16.
Kirkman D. Hodgson, Esq.
Richard 11. Lawrence, Esq.
J. Petty Mnspratt, Esq.
Charles Hampden Turner, Esq.
Matthew Whiting, Esq.