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MRS. BRAYS NEW WORK.
This day is published, 3 r.ll. post Bvo.
THE MOUNTAINS AND LAKES OF
SWITZERLAND; with Descriptive Sketches of
other Parts of the Continent.

By Mrs. DRAY,
Authoress of " Trials of the Heart," " Trelawny of Tre-
lawne," " The Banks of the Tamar and Tavy," Litz. &C.
London : Longman, Orme, and Co.

BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MA-
GAZINE. No. CCCIV. For FEBRUARY, 1841.

CONTENTS :-
I. History of France. By M. Michelet.—lL Hints to
Authors ; Second Series. No. 2. On the Original. —III. Me-
moirs of Strombeck. The Kingdom of Westphalia.—lV. Syria.
—V. The Philanthropists.—Vl. Vocalismus.—Vll.
Style. No. 4.—V111. The Secret Societies of Asia. The
Assassins and Thugs. IX. The Disinterment. By U.
Simmons —X. Song sung at the Symposium in the Saloon,
Bth January, 1841..--XI. Ten Thousand a-Year. Part 15.
William Blackwood and Sous,. Edinburgh, and: 22, Pall
Mall, London.

MANCHESTER and BIRMINGHAM
EXTENSION RAILWAY COMPANY.
TO SCRIPHOLDERS. •
Company's Offices, Bond-street, Manchester,
January 29, 18.11.
Notice is hereby given, that the Time limited for the De-`
posit of Scrip Certificates by the rest 4 Holders, beimthe
perehasers thereof, has been Ext.ol SATURDAYS,, DtEXt,'
the'fith day of February, after :r yaio such Scrip witi be
reteived for Deposit; nor will_ HOldirs *reale entitled
to the ttetieltjorilirMire or " etbltil'he Com--
pany in respect of the same ; and all out-stariding Scrip Certi-
ficates will thenceforth become, in the hands of purchasers,
void and of none effect.
By order of the Provisional Directors,
RICHARD FOSS, Secretary.
PROVISIONAL DIRSCTOR‘ OF TIM STAFFORD AND RUGBY

RAILWAY costr.kory.
Thomas Ashton, Hyde.• Henry Newberry, Manchester.
Richard Barrow, London. Robert Ogden; ditto.
John Bradshaw, Manchester. George Sandars, ditto.
George R. Chappell, ditto. Leo Schuster, ditto.
Henry S. Chadwick, London. Edward Tootal, ditto.
Robert Gardner, Manchester.

GREAT 'WESTERN RAILWAY.
Notice isliere by given, that the next HALF-YEARLY
GENERAL MEETING of the PROPRIETORS of this
Company will be held, pursuant to the Act of Parliament, at
the Companys-office, Princes-street, in the city of London,
on THURSDAY, the 25th of February next, at Eleven o'Clock,
for the ELECTION of SIX DIRECTORS in the place of
the same number who will retire by ballot, and for other pur-
poses of business. The Chair to be taken at Twelve o'Clock
precisely.

CHARLES RUSSELL, Chairman,
ROBERT BRIGHT, Deputy Chairman.
The Directors retiring by ballot, are re-eligible under the
provisions of the Act. The Transfer Books will be closed
on Monday, the 15th of February, and will not be re-opened
until after the said Half-yearly General Meeting, on the said
25th of February. Clause 123 provides that no person shall
be entitled to vote as a proxy, unless the instrument appointing
him shall have been transmitted to one of the Secretaries of the
Company, at least five days before the meeting.
By order, CHAS. A. SAUNDERS, t Secretaries.
THOS. OSLER,
Ofikes, 2, princes-street, Bank, London ; Corn-street, Bristol.
January sth.

GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, (incorporated by Act of Parliament), 69,
Lombard-street, London.
Notice is hereby given, that the HALF-YEARLY GENE-
RAL MEETING of the Proprietors of this Company will be
held on TUESDAY, the 23d instant, at the Company's office, 69,
Lombard-street, at Two o'Clock precisely, pursuant to the Act
of Parliament, to transact the usual business, and to declare the
Divi(kend for the half year-ending December 31, 1840.
London, Feb. 1. • JOHN WILSON,-See.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND, LIFE AS-
SURANCE, and. DEFERRED ANNUITY Ivo.
CIETY, 2d, CORNHILL.
Capital £500,000.
Empowered.by Act of Parliament.
DIRECTORS.
T. LAMIE MURRAY, Esq., Chairman.
Elliotson, M. p., F.R.S. John Rawson, Esq.
H. Gordon, Esq. Clement Tabor, Esq.
George Lungley, Esq. Joseph Thompson, Esq.
Au DITO KS—Dr. 0. Gregory, .R. A.S. ; Professor Wheat-
stone, F.R.S.
ACT Oa. Y--W. S. B. Woolheuse, Esq., F.R.A.S.
RIFE ASSURANCE.,
Besides the perfect security to the policy holder of a large
paid up capital, and accumulating funds, with moderate rates
of premium, the following is one amongst many of the advan-
tages which belong exclusively to the princ4des of life assu-
rance and deferred annuities originated by t re Society, viz.—
Power to borrow, (without delay, expense, or forfeiture) two-
thirds of all premiums paid upon kpolicy of, assurance.
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ERECTITEUM CLUB, ST. JAMES'S
SQUARE.
The CLUB HOUSE heir; now OPEN for the use of
MEMBERS, NOBLEMEN and GENTLEMEN, desirous
of joining the Association, are requested to communicate their
intentions to the Secretary, from whom Prospectuses, and every
requisite information, may be obtained. The Election of Mem-
bers is at present with the Committee.
JAMES COCHRANE, Secretary.
London, January, 1841.