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The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-01

THE EXPERIENCE LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
Edinburgh, 15, George-street. London, 58, King William-street.

Established 1543.
Capital 300,0001.

This Company's Tables are based upon the EXPERIENCE OF
THE SEVEN TEEN LIFE OFFICES,as contained In the Report
of their Mortality published in 1843. Th• Company embraces, in
Its constitution, the advantages of both the mutual and proprietary
systems of Assurance. The SHORT PERIOD RATES will be found,
in comparison with other Companies, to be exceedingly favourable to
urers, and the rates for the whole period of life as low as is
consistent WITH PERFECT SECURITY.
For prospectuses, &c.. apply at the offices as above, or to any of
the Agents throughout the kingdom.
By order of the Directors,
T. YUILLE WARDROP, Secretary.

T_
HE LICENSED VICTUALLERS' and
GENERAL FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
ADELAIDE-PLACE, LONDON-BRIDGE;
No. 11, QUEEN-STREET, EDINBURGH;
No. 30, ODHAM-STREET, and
WALSON-BUILDINGS, LIVERPOOL
The Company transact business in every department of Life and
Fire Assurance, in Annuities, Reversions, and Loans.
ACTUARY—J. T. Clement, Esq.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
A sum far more than equal to the valne of the policies is invested
in jhe public securities, In the names o the trustees, so as to Le at
all times availaNe.
At the last quinquennial meeting there Was added bo
a nus to the
Life Policies equal to 25 per cent. on the sums paid, and a bonus of
5 per cent. was added to the Shares, in addition to the payment of
the annual interest.
For the convenience of parties wishing to assure for a specific sum,
without a prospective bonus, a new table at lower rates has been
calculated, on which, as well as on the participating scale, one-half
the premium may remain on interest at 5 per cent. for five years,
thus enabling a person to insure his life for 1,0001. on the immediate
payment of the premium for 5001. only.
The following are the annual Premiums for the Assurance of 1001.
for the whole Life, one-half of which may remain for five years by
merely paying the interest annually at five per cent.; and should
the Policy become a claim in the interim, the amount due will then
be deducted.
Age 20, without profits .. £1 13 0 With profits •• . • .... £1 18 0
30 .. • ......... . 119 3 •.............2 5 8
3 1 3
•••• 4 9 4
For short periods the Premiums are considerably lower, and for
any ages or contingencies not usually advertised information may be
obtained on application to the Actuary or Secretary.
FIRE DAPARTMENT.
The Company Insure houses, furniture, stock in trade, faromin org
stock, and every description of personal property, against lss
damage by fire.
Insurances may be effected for any period of time ; if for seven
years, the Premum i and Duty will ply be charged for six.
JQ GIGO, §earstuy.
London, England, 1847-04-01

iPUBLICATION S.

TAIT'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE,
No. 160, for APRIL, 1847, price One Shilling, contains :-
1. The Counsellor's Family. By Mme. Wolfensberger.
2. Alfred Tennyson. By George Gi
3. Success in Life.
4. Mrs. Thornton's nuth and Falsehood.
5. Milton versus Southey and Landor. By Thomas de Quincey.
6. Lives of Lord Lovat and Forbes of Culloden.
7. The Old Country and the New Country.
8. James Odder.
9. Government Education.
10. Poetry.
11. The Exile of Culloden. By Mrs. C. Tinsley.
12. Literary Register. - ' • •
13. Political Register, &e.
London: Simpkin, Marshall, and Co. Edinburgh: Sutherland and
Knox. Glasgow : James It'Leod.

BOYD'S AMMON'S CICERO.
New Edition, 12mo, roan, price Six Shillings.
SELECT ORATIONS OF CICERO, with an
English Commentary, and Historical. Geographical, and Le-
gal Indexes. By CHARLES ANTHON, LL.D. With Additions
and Emendations, by JAMES BOYD, LL.D., one of the Masters of
the High School, Edinburgh.
Also, the following Books by Anthon :
Horace, 7s. 6d. Greek Grammar, 4s.
Sallust, ss. Greek Prosody, 28. Gd
Greek reader, Is. 6d. Latin Grammar, 4s.
Caesar's Commentaries, 6s. Homer's Iliad, 7s. Gd.
.iEneid of Virgil, 7s. 6d.

lard Works can be had on appli-

*** ACataiogue of Popular Stan,
cation.
London : William Tem and Co., Panerac-lane, Cheapside.

Now publishing, Third Edition of N 0.77
DIANISTA, containing the ETHIOPIAN
SONGS. Mary Blane, Lucy Neal, Lucy Long, Buffalo Gals, and
seven others now singing nightly by the Serenaders, are all with words
and piano accompaniments in the PIANISTA, No. 77. Price for the
whole 11 songs, with the Ethiopian and Mary Blane Quadrilles, 2s.
They are all given as polkas for dancing in No. 76, price 2s. Either
number sent free for 36 stamps.—Pianista office, first floor, 67, Pa-
ternoster-row. Never out of print.
',V No. 78 PIANISTA contains eleven of Russell's most popular
songs for 2s. No. 79. " Maniac," " Gambler's Wife,' and others, 2s.
" The' Pianists' is beautifully brought out, and is always cor-
rect."—Spectator.
London, England, 1847-04-01

THE IRISH CORN MARKETS.

LOCCHREA, MARCH 25.—The market this day was
truly cheering; a large supply of corn was brought in
for sale, and prices were considerably reduced. Oats
sold at fr3m 19s. to 225. per barrel, and the demand was
anything but brisk. Potatoes were also plentiful, and
sold from Bd. to 10d., per stone.
GALWAY, MARCH 27.—At this day's market there
was a very good supply of core, with a downward ten-
dency in price. Oats sold from 17d. to 19d. per stone ;
wheat from 18s. to 20s. per cwt.; and barley from IL 12s.
to 11. 17s. per barrel. There were a few baskets of po-
tatoes offered for sale. _ _ _

Mr. Herbert, of Muckross, bas parted with his fine
pack of hounds since his return from Rome, and devotes
the weekly expenditure of his sporting establishment,
101., to the relief of the poor in his neighbourhood,
where fifty families have been for some months, and still
continue to be, supplied with excellent soup. Mr. Her-
bert is also, we understand, enabling humbler classes on
:is estate to rf-deem their clothing, which, in common
with thousands of our peasantry, they _hare been obliged
to pawn for the purchase of food.—Tralee Chronicle.
THE IRISH PROVISION SQUADRON.—We are informed
on official authority, that there are at present engaged
in the transport and storage of provisions on this sta-
tion and coast no less than thirty-six of her Majesty's
ships.—Cork Reporter.
THE WHEAT CROP.—The change from blighting
frost to a mild temperature is remarkably perceptible in
the appearance of the young wheat, which, some time
since had a sickly hue ; hut now appears healthy and
vigorous.—Londonderry Sentinel.
London, England, 1847-04-01

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 31.—This morning at ten
o'clock, in the first train from London on the South-
Western Railway, a Board of Admiralty—comprising
the Earl of Auckland, First Lord; Rear-Admiral Dun-
das; Captain Lord John Hay; tho Hon. Mr. Cowper.
M.P.; Mr. Ward, First Secretary; accompanied by Cul.
Irvine, Royal Engineers, Director of Engineering and
Architcetural Works—arrived at this port on an official
visit.

Their Lordships were received on arriving in the Cla-
rence yard (where their flag was immediately hoisted)
by Admiral Sir Charles Ogle, Bart., the Commander-
in-Chief; Rear-Admiral Hyde Parker, C. 8., Superin-
tendent of the Dockyard; Captain Sir W. E. Parry, Su-
perintendent of the Clarence yard and the Royal Hospi-
tal at Haslar ; Mr. Davies, Master Attendant; Mr.
Grant, F.R.S., Storekeeper; Captain, Milne, Flag Cap-
tain to Sir Charles Ogle; and Lieutenants Cechran
and Spencer. They embarked in the Admiral's barge,
and were steered to the Sallyport stairs (under salutes
from the Victory, with yards manned, and the platform
battery), where they disembarked, and proceeded to the
George Hotel, High-street, to breakfast.
At half past eleven the Board left the George and re-
embarked at the Sallyport, and were steered to the
King's stairs, in the dockyard, where they landed at a
quarter to twelve, and were received by Captain Pasco,
of the Victory; Mr. Brown, master-attendant; Mr. Bel-
lamy, assistant-master attendant; Mr. Fincham, master
shipwright; Mr. Murray, chief engineer; Mr. Pennell,
storekeeper; Mr. Vinter, store receiver; Messrs. Watts
and Rice, assistants to the master shipwright; and Lieu.
tenant Hall, R.N., director of police. From the landing
place their Lordships were conducted to the Avenger
steam-frigate, alongside the jetty, on board which the
party went, and were received, with all the usual
honours, by Commander Potbury, her temporary com-
mander. Whilst on board the Avenger, Admiral Sir
Charles Ogle and Rear-Admiral Parker, with their
respective attendant officers, joined their Lordships, and
conducted them from the Avenger to the Kestrel
brigantine, in the basin (late the property of the Earl
of Yarborough), just commissioned; thence to the build-
ing slips, and went on board the Princess Royal, 90,
building after the lines of the Albion ; the master
shipwright explained to their Lordships the nature of
the intended improvements in that ship. Thence they"
went under the stern of the Royal Frederick, 110;after-
wards the Queen, and on to the Arrogant, auxiliary
screw steam frigate, of 46 guns, built on the design of Mr.
Fincham and rearly ready for launching, and inspected
her, particularly the aperture for the screw, which is cut
on the plan of the patentee of the screw propeller, Mr.
Smith. After the Arrogant, their Lordships inspected
the new slips and dock building by Mr. Bramble, mayor
of Portsmouth, at the north corner of the yard ; and
went from there to the new steam hasin, building by
London, England, 1847-04-01

LEGAL and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE.
1.70. 10, Fleet-street, London.

Notice is hereby given;that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
MEETING of the Members of this Society will be held at the Office,
No. 10, Fleet, street, on FCIDAT, the 16th day of April next,
wt Half--pent One o'Clock precisely, for the purpose of declaring the
AMOUNT of PROFIT to be set apart, out of tn.-Assurance Fund,
in respect of the period commencing at the establishment of this
Society, and ending with the 31st d2y of December last.
By order of the Board, T. R. EDMONDS, Actuary.
London, England, 1847-04-01

LIFE ASSURANCE.

Example. —A person at the age of 30 next birthday may secure
the sum of 1001. payable at his death, whenever it may happen, and
also participate in the Annual Division of Profltt, by the annual pay-
ment of 2/. 9s. 3d.

Exatnple.—A person at the age of 25 next birthday, by the pay-
ment of 4s. per month, or Is. per week, may secure the sum of
1.2/.65. payable at his death, whenever it may happen, and like-
wise share in the annual.profits of the Society.

F. FERGUSON C CiktROUX, Secretary.

T E LIVERPOOL MERCURY
Is now Published every

TUESDAY AND FIifDAY,

Of the full Parliamentary size, price THREEPENCE-HALFPENNY.
The extensive circulation of the " Mercury," in the most opulent
and populous districts of Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Cheshire, ren-
ders the paper one of the best mediums in the North of England for
Advertisers. _ .

Printed and published by Smith, Rogerson, and Co., Liverpool.
dvertisennents received by the resdective Agents in London and the
omntry.

On Saturday next, Bvo., 2s. 6d.
THE SCHOOL, in its relations to the STATE,
the CHURCH, and the CONGREGATION ; being an expla-
nation of the minutes of the Committee of Council on Education, in
August and December, 1846.
John Murray, Albemarle-street ; and to be had of all Booksellers
in Town snd Country.
London, England, 1847-04-01

EAST INDIA DOUSE. MA/Lca 31, 1847.
TO THE -1101'RISTORS, OE EAST INDIA STOCK.
T.eotts ANDoxxrr.zsras,.
THE ELECTION of SIX DIRECTORS of
the EAST INDIA Mg IPA.NY being appointed for WEDNES-
DAY, the'l4lla April next, the Mavrear of your vote and interest is re-
quested for the following Gentl renen, viz.
WILLIAM BUTTER !WORTH BAYLEY, ESQ.
RUSSELL ELLICE, Esq. '
Major-General ARCh 11. BALD GALLOWAY, C.B.
Sir RICHARD JENK INS, G.C..8.
TOUN MASTERMA N, Esq.,
'Whlca will much ohlige,
Ladies and Ge Auerasn,
Your most -obedient Servants,
M. H. C. Plowden Robert Campbell,
Archibald Robertson, John Cotton,
IC Shank, J. W. Hogg.
John Shepherd, John Loch,
31. T. Smith, J. L. Lashington,
W. H. Sykes, George Lyall,
H. St. G. Tucker, E. Macnaghten,
F. Warden, W. L. Melville,
John C. Whiteman, Charles'~Sials.
W. Wlgram, J. Petty Muspratt,
Henri Willock, J. Oliphant.
• Henr7 Alexander.
***Proprietors desirous voting by proxy may obtain a letter of
attorney for that purpose, at the Treasury in this House.

EAST INT,HA HOUSE, liancn 31. 1847.
TO THE PROPItIETORS OF EAST INDIA STOCK.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
HAVING the honour of being recommended to
'you by the Directors of the East India Company, as CAN DI-
DATES for the DIRECTION, to be chosen this year, we take the
liberty of requesting the favour of your Vote on the day of Election,
WF.DNI.B4IIX, the 14th April next.
We are. T.adics and Gentlemen,
Your most obedient and most bumble Servants,
W. B. BAYLEY.
RUSSELL ELLICE.
ARC H I BAL D GALLOWAY.
RICHARD JENKINS.
JOHN MASTERMAN.
*,,* Proprietors desirous of Voting by Proxy may obtain a Letter
of Attorney for that purpose at the Treasury in this House.
London, England, 1847-04-01

SELECT COMMITTEES.

Mr. AGLIONBY wished to call the attention of the
House to the circumstance of his having been, as
chairman of a Select Committee, Group No. 28, ap-
pointed to meet on the I9th of April, while at the
same time he was appointed to serve upon two
other Committees—the Standing Orders Committee and
the Committee of Private Business of the House. He
hoped, therefore, that the House would relieve him from
one or other of his duties.
London, England, 1847-04-01

BOYI)'S ANTIION'S CICERO.
New Edition, 12mo, roan, prioe Six Shillings.
SELECT ORATIONS OF CICERO, with an
English Commentary, and Historical, Geographical, and Le-
gal Indexes. By CHARLES ANTIION, LL.D. With Additions
and Emendations, by JAMES BOYD, LL.D., one of the Masters of
the High School, Edinburgh.
Also, the following Books by Anthon :
Horace, 7s. 6d. Greek Grammar, 4s.
Sa'lust, ss. Greek Prosody, Is. 6d.
Greek reader, 7s. 6d. Latin Grammar, 4s.
Caesar's Commentaries, 6t. Homer's Iliad, 7s. 61.
..Eneid of Virgil, 7s. fxl. _ _ _

A Catalogue of Popular Stan,
cation.

Works can be had on appli.

London : William Tegg and

Pancrar-lane, Cheapside._
London, England, 1847-04-01

THE WELLINGTON SURTOUT.
A NEW LIGHT REPELLENT OVER-COAT FOR THE
SPRlNG.—ltegistercd 6 and 7 Viet., cap. 65.-I`ATRONISED by
H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT, the ROYAL FAMILY, his Grace the
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, the PRINCIPAL NOBILITY, and
OFFICERS of the GUARDS.
This gentlemanly garment, cut without seams on the shoulder,
so as to improve the figure, and which (owing to its elasticity) AtB
equally well either ar an over-coat or LIGHT SUMMER FROCK,
is made of a peculiar cloth, manufactured in the west of England,
expressly for this coat, of double twist warp and welt, and finest
Saxony wool. It is guaranteed to endure and maintain its primitive
appearance at least twice the time of ordinary cloth, however good
the quality, as it does not wear white or rough, and although re-
pellent, is perfectly porous. The sleeves are lined with ar ich dura-
ble silk, so that the coat slips on and off easily, and, owing to its
softness, lightne,s, and elasticity, the wearer experiences perfect
case and freedom when the coat is buttoned.

The WELLINGTON tiultTOU commends Itself to all who desire
a (inlets elegant, gentlemanly appearance ; it Is kept in every size and
leading colour, ready for immediate wear, price Two Guineas and a
Halt, net cash on delivery. Every genuine coat ha.s a stamp bearing
the royal arms, with a number indicative of the size, and name and
address of the patentee, JAMES FOUGERE, 6, CONDUIT-
STREET, REGENT-STREET, and 11, POULTRY, near Ike MAN-
SION-ROUSE,. LONDON.
London, England, 1847-04-01

THE IRISH CORN MARKETS.

LOCCUBEA, MARCH 25.—The market this day was
truly cheering; a large supply of corn was brought in
for sale, and prices were considerably reduced. Oats
sold at fr)m 19s. to 225. per barrel, and the demand was
anything but brisk. Potatoes were also plentiful, and
sold from Bd. to 10t1 per stone.
GALWAY, MARCH 27.—At this day's market there
was a very good supply of corn, with a downward ten-
dency in price. Oats sold from 17d. to 19d. per stone ;
wheat from 18s. to 20s. per cwt.; and barley from 1/. 12s.
to 11. 17s. per barrel. There were a few baskets of po-
tatoes offered for sale.

Mr. Herbert, of Muckross, has parted with his fine
pack of hounds since his return from Rome, and devotes
the weekly expenditure of his sporting establishment,
101., to the relief of the poor in his neighbourhood,
where fifty families have been for some months, and still
continue to be, supplied with excellent soup. Mr. Her-
bert is also, we understand, enabling humbler classes on
;:is estate to redeem their clothing, which, in common
with thousands of our peasantry. they hive been obliged
to pawn for the purchase of fuod.—Tralee Chronicle.
THE IRISH PROVISION SQUADRON.—We are informed
on official authority, that there are at present engaged
in the transport and storage of provisions on this sta-
tion and coast no less than thirty-six of her Majesty's
ships.—Cork Reporter.
THE WHEAT CROP.—The change from blighting
frost to a mild temperature is remarkably perceptible in
the appearance of the young wheat, which, some time
since had a sickly hue ; but now appears healthy and
vigorous.—Londonderry Sentinel.
London, England, 1847-04-01

LIFE ASSURANCE.

Example. —A person at the are of 30 next birthday may secure
the suin of 1001. payable at his death, whenever it may happen, awl
also participate in the Annual Division t.,f Profits, by the annual pay-
ment of 21. 9s. 3d.

Example.—A person at the age of 25 next birthday, by the pay
ment of 4e. per month, or is. per week, may S,CUre the stun of
1121.55. payah a at nis death, whenever It may happen, and like-
wise glare in the annual profits of the

P. FERGUSON' C ,-3EROUX, Secretary,
London, England, 1847-04-01

Part 111., April 1, 1847. Price Sevenpence.
owrirs JOURNAL OF LITERATURE
AND PROGRESS.
_ _

Edited by WILLIAM and MARY HOWITT.
The Monthly Part for March, contains :—Four splendid Engrav-
ings, by W. Measom and J. W. Linton ; Portrait of George Sand ;
John Pounds, the Founder of the Ragged Schools, amongst his
Scholars ; Coming Spring, a Landscape ; Portrait of Jenny Lind.
The Literary Articles are by the following writers :—John A. Ile-
mud; Silverpen ; R. 11. Horne, author of Arian; Elilut Ruffin ;
Abel Paynter ;,. William Mucks, F.L.S., Dr. Carpenter, F.R.S. ;
Hans Christian Anderson ; Edward Youl ; Henry F. Choriey ;
Goodwyn Hamby ; Dr. Bowriug, M.P. ; Richard Howitt ; Mary
(Mlles; 'tVilliain Bridges; Francis Bennoch; Mary Howitt ; Wil-
liam Ilowitt, &c.

London: Published for the Proprietor, at 171, Strand, and sold
by all Booksellers.
London, England, 1847-04-01

Now publishing, Third Edition of N 0.77
po lAN ISTA, containing the ETHIOPIAN
SONGS. Mary plane, Lucy Neal, Lucy Long, Buffalo Gals, and
seven others now singing nightly by the Serenaders, are all with words
and piano accompaniments in the PIANISTA, No. 77. Price for the
whole 11 songs, with the Ethiopian and Mary Blanc Quadrilles, 2s.
They are all given as polkas for dancing in No. 76, price 2s. Either
number sent free for 36 stamps.—Pianista office, first floor, 67, Pa-
ternoster-row. Never out of print.
si,* No. 78 PIANISTA contains eleven of Russell's most popular
songs for 2s. No. 79. " Maniac," " Gambler's Wife,' and others, 2s.
" The ' Pianista' Is beautifully brought out, and is always cor-
rect."—Spectator.
London, England, 1847-04-01

Part 111., April 1, 1847. Price Sevenpence.
B-OWIT I'S JOURNAL OF LITERATURE
AND PROGRESS.
Edited by WILLIAM and MART lIOWITT.
The Monthly Part for March, contains :—Four splendid Engrav-
ings, by W. Measo'n and J. W. Linton ; Portrait of George Sand ;
John Pounds, the Founder of the Ragged Schools, amongst his
Scholars ; Coming Spring. a Landscape ; Portrait of Jenny Lind.
The Literary Articles are by the following wers :—John A. Ha-
raud ; Silverpen ; R. H. Horne, author of Arian; Elihu Burritt ;
Abel Paynter ; William Hincks, F.L.S., Dr. Carpenter. F.R.S. ;
Hans Christian Anderson ; Edward You' ; Henry F. Choriey ;
Goodwyn Barmby ; Dr. Bowriag, M.P. ; Richard Howitt ; Mary
Gillies; ',William Bridges; Francis Bennoch ; Mary Howitt; Wil-
liam Howitt, &c.
London : Published for the "Proprietor, at 171, Strand, and sold
by all Booksellers.
London, England, 1847-04-01

SHEERNESS, MARCH 15.—A county court meeting
was this day held at the house of Mr. William Edgcombe,
by Mr. James Espinasse, judge of the said court for this dis-
trict, when the seal cf office was presented by the judge to
Mr. Thomas Patten, as clerk of the said court, and Mr. Wil-
liam Edgcombe was appointed high bailiff to the court,
which was opened" in due form under the 9th and 10th Vic-
toria, chap. 95. The court meetings for this island, it is ex-
pected, will be held monthly, and the 7th day of April next is
reported to be the first court-day on which general business
wiJ be transacted. This will be a great boon to the trades-
men and inhabitants generally of the Isle of Sheppy, as they
have hitherto been under the necessity of trying similar cases
at Sittingbourn and Faversham—distances from 12 to 17
miles from here. It may now be said in Sheppy we shall
have cheap justice for the million.—Shipping Gazette.
THE VACANT MASTERSHIP IN CHANCERY.—This
office, now at the disposal of the Lord Chancellor by the
retirement of Master Lynch, will, it is said, be conferred upon
one of the present Commissioners of the London Court of
Bankruptcy, in furtherance of the known determination of
the Government to reduce the number of those functionaries.
Llolroyd luta been specially alluded to.
London, England, 1847-04-01

N ATIONAL LO ANNi'. LIFF; ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
26 CORNHILL, LONDON.
Capital 000,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages
wi.i repect to Lisunces and Deferred Annuities. The assured
las,i ons all occasions the p raower te borrow, without expense or tor.
e•ture of the Policy, two-thirds of the eremiunis paid (see Table);
41,0 the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of hip in-
erests to meet other conveniences or necessity.
Assurances for terms of years ase lowest possible
ates.

DIVISION' OF PROFITS.
erity of the Reefer.
The remarkable success and increasing prosp
has enabled the Direeturs, at the last annual investigation, to declair
a lourth bonus, varying trom 35 to 85 per cent. on the premiums paki
ea each Policy effected on t
EXAM he Profit scale.
P l. ES.

I I bpi.
l' '4 Bonus Bonus in )1 ° g Assume,.
nre Premium. P .
st added. Cash. Er'74,-**t may
7. Borrow.
•• al
A 1837 £217 15 1!.£100 011 £l6 0 41.£445 0 0
s: u* 1838 152 30, 87 1 4 13 10 2! 395 11 1
•illOOO 3 4 1839 165 11 16 74 1 9 11 3 1 346 2 3
1840 116 7 6 54 010 718 10 296 13 4
I 1841 111 6 81 4910 0 710 4 247 4 5
___.------_

the division of profits is annual, and the neat will be made in
eeember of the present year.
F. FERGUSON' CAMROUX, Secretary,

FIRE INSURANCES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ARE
UNDERTAKEN BY THE
QCOTTISH UNION INSURANCE COM-
L.' PANT, 37, Cornhill, London, on the most liberal terms and
conditions.
Special risks reasonably rated.
Renewal receipts for insurances falling due at Lady-day are now

ready.
Printed particulars of the large bonus just declared in the Life
Department may be bad on application.
F. G. SMITH. Secretary.

37, Conthill, Londol.

LEGAL and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE.
No. 10, FLEET-STREET, LONDON
Notice is hereby given, that he Annual General Meeting of the
Members of this Society will be held at the Office, No. 10, Fleet-
street, on FRIDAY the 16th day of April nest, at One o'clock pre-
cise!y.
The Vacancies occasioned by four of the Directors and two of the
Auditors going out of office by rotation, will then be filled up. The
Directors and Auditors going out aro re-elegible.
By Order of the Board,
T. R. EDMONDS, kctuary.
London, England, 1847-04-06

PUBL TIONS.
EXPLANATION OF THE MINUTES OF COUNCIL ON
E I lUCATION.
This day is published, Bvo., 2s. 6d.,
THE SCHOOL, in its relations to the STATE,
the CHURCH, and the CONGREGATION.
John Murray, Albemarle•street ; and to be had of all Booksellers
in Town and Country.

NEW WORK BY MRS, ELLlS.—March 31st,
post tivo., price 9s.
PREVENTION BETTER THAN CURE ;
or, THE. MORAL WANTS OF THE WORLD WE LIVE
IN. Py the Author of " The Women of England."
Fisher, Son, and Co., Printers and Publishers, Angel-street,
St. Martin's-le-Grand, London.
London, England, 1847-04-06

CREMORNE HOUSE, CHELSEA.

The gardens at Cremorne House—the present
Ranelagh of Chelsea—drew a good number of visitors
from the vicinity and also from various parts of the
metropolis, to witness the ascent of Mr. Green in the
" monster" balloon. The process of inflation com-
menced early in the afternoon, and was completed
shortly before six o'clock, the hour fixed for the ascent.
The "monster," however, being somewhat restive,
some considerable time was occupied in removing
the incumbrances and fixing on the car ; but at
last, all being in readiness, Mr. Green took
his seat, accompanied bp Mr. Ellis, the pro-
prietor of the gardens, Mr. Van Buren, and a
large party of friends, The ropes were then released,
and the ponderous machine ascended amid the cheers
of the spectators. The balloon took a southerly
course immediately across the river, in the direction
of the South-Western Railway. On its departure,
the ball-room and theatre belonging to these gardens
became thronged with visitors, to whom the amuse-
ments of the evening appeared to afford considerable
gratification. The bands, both in the gardens and the
orchestra of the theatre, acquitted themselves in the
most satisfactory manner.

CHELSEA HOSPITAL.
This establishment, which stands as a monument of
British gratitude to the veteran defenders of our
country, was yesterday visited by several of the holi-
day folks. The chapel, hall, &c., were inspected as
usual. The objects of particular attraction were the
French eagles and other trophies taken during the
Peninsular and Indian wars. The standards and
flags, &c., taken by the gallant lath Foot during the
campaign in Affghanistan, surmount the entrance to
the hall. In the Governor's mansion are some of the
finest modern paintings extant, as well as a variety of
Oriental warlike implements.
London, England, 1847-04-06

Asy'LEys.

The subject selected for the opening of this popular
source of amusement was Byron's equally popular
story of the Bride of Abydosl and if the dramatic
representation. loses something of its poetic cha-
racter, it assuredly loses nothing of its picturesque
effect, or of its scenic influences.
If the artist be
deficient in anything, he is in the conception of the
accessories of the principal personage of the poem;
ct
ofio a can be offered, for, ex-
ceptn
but toin thisthe development n
serious drama, there
appears to be no possibility of realising the poet's
dream in all the minor departments; yet, not-
withstanding this, there is an amazing conception of
the points by which the public imagination may
be pleased, delighted, and improved; pleased, because
real
objection
this melt)• drama, if so we may call it, is one of the
most gorgeous spectacles that has ever been produced
London, England, 1847-04-06

ADE L Plll.

The pieces produced at this theatre seem to possess
the advantage of never growing old, and to amuse as
heartily on the hundredth night of the performance
as on the first night of their representation. Last
night the holiday-makers were not allured here by a
new piece with a new name, yet they filled the
house : for the fair manageress, wisely, we think, pre-
sented as her bill of fare—The Flowers of the Forest,
and the Phantom Dancers, which was performed for
the ninety-first time, and a better melange could not
have been presented to a holiday audience ; of the
rich graphic pathos, broad drollery, and delightful
scenery of the one and the genuine burlesque of the
other, we have already spoke in terms of praise,
and we have only to record in addition, that they
were never better performed or more relished than
they were last night.
London, England, 1847-04-06

BIRTH .%

On the sth inst., in Gloucester place, Lady Coltburst, of A
son, still-born.

On the 30th ult., ]lre. Michael Tunnaeliff, of a daughter.
On the Ist inst., Mr,. R. M. Smyth, Green's-row, Chelois'
of a son.

On tfie Sd insf., the lady of the Rev. Dr. Gchle, of Fria'
wick-square, of a daughter.
On the 3d inst., Mrs. Henry W. J. Windsor, Green-levet
Tottenham, of a son.
On the 3d inst., at Spondon Hall, Derbyshire, the Islay °f
Frederic Arkwright, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 4th inst., at St. Saviour's Grammar School, Sontb'
wark; the wife of the Rev. J. J. RamsaY, of a son.
On the 4th inst., at Tottenham, tl* lady of John Bead'
nell, jun., Esq., of a daughter.
On the 4th inst., at Gayton Hall, 'Ross, dsHerefor hire,A
wife of Richard Potter, Esq., of a. daughter. ,
Ott the sth inst., at Writtle, Essex, the lady'of the Rev'
Alexander Fletcher, D.D., of a daughter.
London, England, 1847-04-06

piece was certainly the most interesting of the three
which had been presented for the evening's entertain-
ments, and at the fall of the curtain was greeted with
strong marks of approbation. The theatre was much
crowded, though the noise sometimes rendered it a
matter of difficulty to hear what was going forward
on the stage ; on the whole, the gallery gods
were more quiet than their Easter amusements usually
permit them to be. The performances were announced
for repetition amidst loud applause.
London, England, 1847-04-06

NATIONAL GALLERY.

The visitors to this institution were about 16,000,
all appearing highly gratified both with the old works
and with the recent additions, which have been
cleaned and re-framed, and will tend to render this
collection more attractive than hitherto.

ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL.
This noble pile, notwithstanding its numerous
attractions, had, as on former occasions, but compara-
tively few visitors, in consequence of the still
con-
tinued high charges (nearly ss. each person) closing
the doors against all but the wealthy.

WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
Notwithstanding the magnificence of the monu
ments within this venerable edifice, accessible as they
have latterly become for the small sum of 6d., yet the
number of visitors, from some cause or other (per-
haps from the regulations being somewhat too strin-
gent), did not exceed the usual holiday average of
about 400.

The East India House, Missionary, and other mu-
seums accessible by free tickets, were numerously
attended ; and a fair share of public patronage was
obtained by the proprietors of the Regent's Park and
Surrey Zoological Gardens, the Diorama, Panorama,
Cosmorama, Society of British Artists, Madame Tus-
saud's, Polytechnic, &c.
London, England, 1847-04-06

UNITED SERVICE MUSEUM.

It not being generally known that this institution
is, during the week, thrown open to the public with-
out orders from the members, was, possibly, the cause
of there not being so many visitors as we should be
led to suppose, though more, however, visited it
yesterday than on the corresponding day of last
year, there being 1,100 persons who availed them-
selves of the opportunity to inspect this valuable
museum. The company was highly respectable, and
testified much satisfaction with the various articles of
curiosity exhibited in the institution.

CREMORNE HOUSE, CHELSEA.
The gardens at Cremorne House—the present
Ranelagh of Chelsea—drew a good number of visitors
from the vicinity and also from various parts of the
metropolis, to witness the ascent of Mr. Green in the
" monster" balloon; The process of inflation com-
menced early in the afternoon, and was completed
shortly before six o'clock, the hour fixed for the ascent.
The "monster," however, being somewhat restive,
some considerable time was occupied in removing
the incumbrances and fixing on the car ; b4it at
last, all being in readiness, Mr. Green took
his seat, accompanied bp Mr. Ellis, the pro.
prietor of the gardens, Mr. Van Buren, and a
large party of friends, The ropes were then released,
and the ponderous machine ascended amid the cheers
of the spectators. The balloon took a southerly
course immediately across the river, in the direction
of the South-Western Railway. On its departure,
the ball-room and theatre belonging to these gardens
became thronged with visitors, to whom the amuse-
ments of the evening appeared to afford considerable
gratification. The bands, both in the gardens and the
orchestra of the theatre, acquitted themselves in the
most satisfactory manner.

CHELSEA HOSPITAL.
This establishment, which stands as a monument of
British gratitude to the veteran defenders of our
country, was yesterday visited by several of the holi-
day folks. The chapel, hall, &c., were inspected as
usual. The objects of particular attraction were the
French eagles and other trophies taken during the
Peninsular and Indian wars. The standards and
flags, &c., taken by the gallant 13th Foot during the
campaign in Affghanistan, surmount the entrance to
the hall. In the Governor's mansion are some of the
finest modern paintings extant, as well as a variety of
Oriental warlike implements.

NATIONAL GALLERY.
he visitors to this institution were about 16,000,
all appearing highly gratified both with the old works
and with the recent additions, which have been
cleaned and re-framed, and will tend to render this
collection more attractive than hitherto.
London, England, 1847-04-06

CHELSEA HOSPITAL.

This establishment, which stands as a monument of
British gratitude to the veteran defenders of our
country, was yesterday visitEd by several of the holi-
day folks. The chapel, hall, &c., were inspected as
usual. The objects of particular attraction were the
French eagles and other trophies taken during the
Peninsular and Indian wars. The standards and
flags, &c., taken by the gallant 13th Foot during the
campaign in Affghanistan, surmount the entrance, to
the hall. In the Governor's mansion are some of the
finest modern paintings extant, as well as a variety of
Oriental warlike implements.

-
NATIONAL GALLERY.
The visitors to this institution were about 16,000,
all appearing highly gratified both with the old works
and with the recent additions, which have been
cleaned and re-framed, and will tend to render this
collection more attractive than hitherto.

ST. PAUL'S CATHE?RAL.
This noble pile, notwithstanding its numerous
attractions, had, as on former occasions, hut compara-
tively few visitors, in consequence of the still con-
tinued high charges (nearly ss. each person) closing
the doors against all but the wealthy.

WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
Notwithstanding the magnificence of the monu
ments within this venerable edifice, accessible as they
have latterly become for the small SUM of 61., yet the
number of visitors, from some cause or other (per-
haps from the regulations being somewhat too strin-
gent), did not exceed the usual holiday average of
about 400. •

The East India louse, Missionary, and other mu-
seums accessible by free tickets, were numerously
attended ; and a fair share of public patronage was
obtained by the proprietors of the ltegent's Park and
Surrey Zoological Gardens, the Diorama, Panorama,
Cosmorama, Society of British Artists, Madame Tus-
tsaud's, Polytechnic, &c.
London, England, 1847-04-06

3,466,960

upon the English stage; delighted, because there is
about it a union of the poetic and the imaginative,
which embodies in a remarkable degree one of Byron's
finest conceptions ; and improved, because there is a
representation of costume, of manners, and of deport-
ment, which, notwithstanding the exaggeration of
stage effect, is admirably true to the customs of the
country in which the scene is laid. And if we speak
thus of the plot and conception, we have great reason
to speak strongly of the way in which the manager
has brought out this piece. It is everything that the
frequenters of Astley's could desire, full of incident,
rich in costume, and fertile in effect, just
such a thing as play-goers would like to see.
To add to the effect of the piece, the docile horses,
the elephant, and the camels were introduced, and did
their part well in doing nothing—or that which is the
same thing, in being led on to the stage and off again.
They were docile and effective, and that was sufficient
for the manager. In addition to this, we may say
that the corps de ballet were a most admirable addition
to the piece, for the business assigned to them was
well performed, and such as was likely to bring a
large assemblage to the theatre. The Bride of Abydos
was succeeded by a variety of equestrian performances,
in which the elifi of the company were called into
request, and performed some of those feats which
nobody would believe to be possible if they did not
see them. Mrs. Batty, Mr. Bell, lliss Isabelle, and
Mr. Powell were the principal agents. These
was succeeded by a laughable farce called the Married
Bachelor, and we only wish that we may always
have the same source of enjoyment. Truly, Batty
has commenced his season with an admirable view to
the enjoyment of the people. Among the chief of
these we may notice the performance of Mr. Powell,
by whom the attiring of a life-guardsman was most
admirably depicted. During his ride he took the
accoutrements of a number of the cavalry corps, and
exhibited all the phases of a guardsman's life, both in
coming into and going out of battle, and they were
given to the life as well as a number of other novel-
ties, by which Mr. Batty seems determined to catch
the public.
London, England, 1847-04-06

ADELPHL

The pieces produced at this theatre seem to possess
the advantage of never growing old, and to amuse as
heartily on the hundredth night of the performance
as on the first night of their representation. Last
night the holiday-makers were not allured here by a
new piece with a new name, yet they filled the
house : for the fair manageress, wisely, we think, pre-
sented as her bill of fare—The Flowers of the Forest,
and the Phantom Dancers, which was performed for
the ninety-first time, and a better melange could not
have been presented to a holiday audience ; of the
rich graphic pathos, broad drollery, and delightful
scenery of the one and the genuine burlesque of the
other, we have already spoke in terms of praise,
and we have only to record in addition, that they
were never better performed or more relished than
they were last night.
London, England, 1847-04-06

TUE EASTER FAIRS.

Yesterday the usual saturnalia held at this season
commenced at Greenwich, Stepney, Wandsworth,
Chalk Farm, the Chalk-road, Islington, and Brook-
ATeen, Hammersmith. Richardson's (now Nelson
Lee's), Algar's Crown and Anchor, and a host of
minor 2andidates for histrionic and Terpsichorean
fame, occupied their usual positions at Greenwich,
which was thronged during the day with countless
thousands from the metropolis. Stepney, the next
in magnitude, was also well attended, and the others
received a proportionate share of public favour; the
whole of them being under the control of the police,
who caused the amusements to terminate precisely at
eleven.

WRESTLING AT THE BRECKNOCK ARMS;

CA MDEN- 7'o IVA%

Yesterday being Easter Monday, the proprietor
of the above premises threw them open, according to
annual custom, for the display of the Cornwall and
Devon wrestling, and offered a silver tankard, cup,
and snuff-boa for competition, as Ist, 2d, and 3d
prizes. The wrestling was in the Cornish style,
without shoes. We should mention, that a man to
gain the fall must throw his opponent on two
shoulders and a pin, i. e. hip, or two pins and a
shoulder, and that every wrestler to become a
" standard," or entitled to wrestle the second time
over, must throw his first antagonist, and either fairly
" grass " the second, or " play" him for ten minutes.
The following men, after some severe bouts, were
ranked as standards :—Partridge, of Devon, Clarke,
of Cornwall, Gager, Ball, and Dassett, also of Corn-
wall, and Toogood, Kemp, and Snell, of Devon. The
play will be resumed to-morrow at two o'clock. It
is expected that Sayer and Ellicomb, provincial stars,
will enter, and if matched against the elite of the
London wrestlers, will make the result a matter of
pleasing uncertainty. Messrs. Olver and Steers
were the umpires, and the sports gave satisfaction to
a large assembly.
London, England, 1847-04-06

SADLER'S WELLS.

We think the prevailing good taste that usually
rules at this house, was wanting, when it was deter-
mined that Jane Shore should again do dismal
penance in presence of the holiday people. But
the resolve being taken, no one can deny that
to the utmost merits of the tragedy the
piece was well put forward, and the different
characters meritoriously supported ; llastings by
Marston, and Gloster by Bennett. But above
the rest, Miss Cooper (Jane Shore), and Miss
Addison (Alicia), deserved and gained the applause
of a most respectable assemblage. Miss Cooper, in-
deed, was trammelled with the faults of the author,
but the merit of her acting, despite the natural
ghastliness of the character, so revolting to the
feelings, gained upon the favour of the audience.
London, England, 1847-04-06

8111 l IS if 21 USh,thlf.

No lass than 19,170 persons passed yesterday
through the collections of this institution. As anir".
stance of the increasing interest which the public
takes in this national collection, we may state that on
Easter Monday, 1845, the number of visit3rs was
15,316; whereas yesterday there were 19,170. Dun
ing the year 1841 there were 319,374, whilst during
last year there were 750,601. An effective body of
police was dispersed throughout the rooms, superin-
tended by Sergeant Neale. The magnificent hall
leading into the building was expected to be thrown
open ; but, in consequence of the works not being
sufficiently advanced, the public was unfortunately
deprived of a sight of that splendid piece of archi-
tecture.

UNITED SERVICE MUSEUM.
It not being generally known that this institution
is, during the week, thrown open to the public with- '
out orders from the members, was, possibly, the cause
of there not being so many visitors as we should be
led to suppose, though more, however, visited it
yesterday than on the correspnding day of last
year, there being 1,100 persons who availed them-
selves of the opportunity to inspect this valuable
museum. The company was highly respectable, and
testified much satisfaction with the various articles of
curiosity exhibited in the institution.

CREMORNE HOUSE, CHELSEA.
The gard?ns at Cremorne House—the present
Ranelagh of Chelsea—drew a good number of visitors
from the vicinity and also from various parts of the
metropolis, to witness the ascent of Mr. Green in the
" monster" balloon. The process of inflation com-
menced early in the afternoon, and was completed
shortly before six o'clock, the hour fixed for the ascent.
The "monster," however, being somewhat restive,
some considerable time was occupied in removing
the incutnbrances and fixing on the car ; but at
last, all being in readiness, Mr. Green took
his seat, accompanied bp Mr. Ellis, the pro-
prietor of the gardens, Mr. Van Buren, and a
large party of friends, The ropes were then released,
and the ponderous machine ascended amid the cheers
of the spectators. The balloon tools a southerly
course immediately across the river, in the direction
of the South-Western Railway. On its departure,
the ball-room and theatre belongi
ng to these gardens
became thronged with visitors, to whom the amuse-
ments of the evening appeared to afford considerable
\
gratification. The bands, both in the gardens and the
orchestra of the theatre, acquitted themselves in the
most satisfactory manner.
London, England, 1847-04-06

STRAND.

Henry Russell, an old and established friend of the
public, re-opened this theatre yesterday evening,
for the Easter season. The attendance was not alone
numerous, but select. In the course of the enter-
tainment Mr. Russell introduced several new songs, '
one of which, the "Demon Ship," the composition
of the lamented Hood, met with marked and deserved
applause. Few persons who have ever heard Mr.
Russell do not desire to hear him again and again.
His style is simple, not in the least ornate, a foriture
being never attempted; yet he has a magic power over
his hearers, he understands the secret of establishing a
communication between himself and his audience,
which renders his success certain. To this end he
has chosen subjects calculated strongly to arouse
the passions, and awaken the tenderer emotions of
the soul, and clothing them in simple yet beautiful
language, he gives them utterance with a fervour
and pathos which completely wins the sympathies of
his audience. The " Gambler's Wife," the " Maniac,"
and the " Ship on Fire," are striking illustrations of
this talent. Although most of his songs come under
this standard, yet there are many which are excep-
tions to the rule, and which owe their whole popu-
larity to his power of voice as a singer, and his
accompaniment as a musician. To this class belong
" A life on the Ocean Wave," " I'm Afloat," " And a
life in the West." As a comic singer, Mr. Russell
possesses no mean powers ; he is the composer as well
as the author of most of the negro melodies, which
are so popular, and he sings them with a great deal
of effect. It would be an injustice should we close
this brief notice, if we omitted to advert to his sin-
gular skill as a pianist, his style and execution on the
pianoforte is most brilliant, many prefer him to
Thalberg, but his chief merit consists in the sweet-
ness, and withal, the clearness of his notes.
London, England, 1847-04-06

VICTORIA.

The Easter Monday entertainments commenced at
this theatre with an entirely new spectacular roman-
tic drama, in three acts, entitled The Forger's Vow;
or, Sidi Barossa the Bcdouin Chief of Jarra. The
plot of the piece itself, though possessed of some in-
terest, was necessarily sacrificed in a great measure
to its spectacular character, in which it certainly ex•
cellel. The various accessaries of dresses, scenery,
&c. &c., were certainly en a most extensive scale,
while the performance itself was maintained with ta-
lent and spirit. The curtain fell amidst
loud applause. This piece was succeeded by
a drama, adopted from the French, entitled
Donzella, or the Monk and the Assassins. It was
tolerably well calculated to keep up the interest which
had been excited by the first piece, until the com-
mencement of the third, which was entitled the
Reefers Wrongs; or, the Wreck of the Aurora. This

piece was certainly the most interesting of the three
which had been presented for the evening's entertain-
ments, and at the fall of the curtain was greeted with
strong marks of approbation. The theatre was much
crowded, though the noise sometimes rendered it a
matter of difficulty to hear what was going forward
on the step ; on the whole, the gallery gods
were more quiet than their Easter amusements usually
permit them to be. The performances were announced
for repetition amidst loud applause.