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TUE FAMILY LIBRARY, Vol. 72.

On Weinesday; the Ist of April, will be published, in one
handsome Volume, price 55., bound in cloth,
THE LIFE and TIMES of RICHARD
THE FIRST, surnamed Cceur-de-Lion, King of

England.

By WILLIAM E. .AYTOUN.
Forming Vol. 72 of the Family Library.
The Family Library will be completed in Eighty Volumes.
London : Printed for Thomas Tegg, Cheapside.

This day is published, in 3 vols. post Byo., price 245.,
WIDOW BARN ABY.
By Mrs. TROLLOPE,
Author of " The *Vicar of Wrexhill," " One Fault," &c.
" Full of originality. and real humour."—Times.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

This day is published, in Bvo. (pp. 60), price One Shilling,
CONSIDERATIONS on the STATE of
the LAW regarding MARRIAGES with a DE-
CEASED WIFE'S SISTER.
By a BARRISTER of the MIDDLE TEMPLE.
London : Longman, Orme, and Co.
MARRIAGE ACT, sth and 6th Wm. IV. c. 54; com-
monly called LORD LYNDHURST'S ACT.—Parties ag-
grieved by the above Act, which prohibits Marriages with a
Deceased Wife's Sister, are earnestly solicited to co-operate
in an endeavour now making to obtain its repeal. The pro-
hibition has no foundation either in Religion or Morality, and
cannot be supported upon any ground of rational expediency.
Communications to be addressed to -Messrs. Wilson and
Ogilvy, Printers, 57, Skinner-street, Snowhill.—Names will
be scrupulously concealed, if desired.

NEW E DITI:)NS OF LOUDON'S ENCYCLOP/E'DIAS.

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AGRICULTURE; comprising its History in
all Countries, the Principles on which Agricultural
Operations depend, and their Application to Great Britain and
similar Climates. New Edition, with nearly 1,300 Engrav-
ings, 50s. bds.
PLANTS ; including ail the Plants which are
now found in, or have been introduced into Great
Britain, giving their Natural History, accompanied by such
descriptions, engraved figures, and elementary details, as may
enable a beginner, who is a mere English reader, to discover
the name of every Plant which he may find in flower, and
acquire all the information respecting it which is useful or
interesting. Second Edition, with nearly 10,000 Figures,
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QUEEN, the SHIP, and the CREW,
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THE PROPHET of the CAUCASUS.
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LECTURES ON SOCIALISM.
R. SOUTHWELL will LECTURE at
the NEW SOCIAL INSTITUTION, 23, John-
street, Goodg,e-street, Tottenham-court-road, on SUNDAY
MORNING, 22d current (To-morrow), at Eleven o'Clock, on
the Formation of Character ; and Mr. BAILEY, Social Mis-
sionary, will Lecture in the Evening, at Half-past Six
o'Clock, on Socialism, proving it to be adapted to promote the
physical happiness of man.
Admissio% Tickets to these Lectures, 2(1 ; Reserved
Seats, 6d.
LECTURES will also be delivered at 69, Great Queen-
street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, on SUNDAY Evening, at Half-
past Eight, and on WEDNESDAY Evening.
SOCIAL FESTIVAL at John-street, on MorrnaT, 231.
Tickets, 25., Members' Single Tickets, Is. 6d., Double, 2s. 6d.
ROBERT OWEN will deliver Three Lectures at the
London Mechanics' Institution, Southampton-buildings, Chan-
cery-lane, on the Evenings of 30th March, 2(1 and 6th April,
at Eight o'Clock, in reply to the Lectures on Socialism, lately
delivered there, under the auspices of the London City
Mission.
ISt Lecture, Monday, 30th March—On the Religion, Mo-
rality, and Individual Responsibility of the Old and New
Worlds.
2d Lecture, Thursday, 2(1 April—On Individual Propc rty,
Marriage, and Divorce of the Old and New Worlds.
3d Lecture, Monday, 6th April—On the Present and Future
State of the Old and New Worlds.
In the Third Lecture, New Practical Arrangements will
be explained, by which the condition of the lowest class shall
he advanced to the middle class--the middle to the highest—
and the highest to a new elevation in the present generation,
and by which the middle class shall attain this highest elevation
in the next generation, and all shall attain and be secured in it,
in the third generation.
Tickets to the Hall, Is. for the course ; 6d. for each Lecture ;
to the Gallery 6(1. for the course ; 3d. for each Lecture—may
be had at the Social Institutions, 23, John-street, Goodge•
street, Tottenham Court-road ; 69, Great Queen-street, Lin-
coln's Inn-fields; Hall of Science, Commercial-place, City-
road; 28, Mount-street, Westminster-road, Lambeth ; and at
Mr. Cleave's, Shoe-lane, Fleet-street ; Mr. Watson's, City-
road ; Mr. Hetherington's, Strand.
N.B.—The entrances to the Institution are in Northumber-
land-court, Southampton-buildings; and Tennis-Court, Middle-
row, Holborn. The Committee of the London Mechanics' In-
stitution hare no connexion with the " Universal Community
Society of Rational Religionists," and will not permit any dis-
cussion.

LECTURES ON PHYSIOLOGY.
Dr. EPPS, M.D., &c., &c., will commence a course of
Ten Lectures on Human Physiology, illustrated by coloured
diagrams and a skeleton, at the New Social Institution, as
above, on Tuesday Evening, 7th of April, at half-past eight
o'clock, and to continue every Tuesday evening until com-
pleted. Tickets, price 3d. each ; reserved seats, 6d.

FAMILY HOTEL, ST. JAMES'S-STREET.
GARDINEIt is instructed by the Pro-
prietor to SELL by AUCTION, early in A elm, next,
(unless an acceptable offer in the mean time be made by Private
Contract,) the valuable LEASE, with immediate possession, of
MASON'S HOTEL, in St. James's-street. It has been
many years established and patronized by persons of the first
consideration, and comprehends two spacious Houses united,
and adapted to the accommodation of six or seven Families.
The Rent is moderate, and the capital required will not be
large.
Particulars of Mr. Gardiner, Auctioneer, 17, Hatton Garden.

STEAM VESSEL FOR SALE.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
By Mr. STAMP,
At the EXCHANGE, in HULL, on TlluttsnaY, the 26th
March, 1840, at Two o'Clock, if not previously disposed
cf by Private Codtract, of which due notice will be given,
THE STEAM SHIP ENTERPRIZE,
now lying in the Humber Deck, at hull, of the burthen
per Register of 131 Tons ; she was built at Dumbarton in 1826:;
measures in Length 121 feet; Breadth, 19 Feet; Breadth over
her Paddle Poxes, 34 Feet ; Depth of Hold, 12 Feet ; has
two Engines of 35 Horse Power each ; a 35-Inch Cylinder,
with 3 Feet 2 Inches Stroke ; and consumes Half a Ton of Coal
per hour ; she will carry 100 Tons dead weight, with Coal for
200 Miles, at 9 Feet 3 Inches water, and will stow 4,500 Feet
of measurement Goods.
About 3,000/. has been laid out upon the Vessel and her
Machinery since the Year 1835, and she is offered for Sale
solely on account of the trade in which she has been employed
requiring Vessels of larger size and greater power.
For further particulars, and to treat for a Private Sale, apply
to the Auctioneer at his Offices in Hull.

SECOND-HAND FURNITURE BOUGHT TO ANY
AMOUNT IN TOWN OR COUNTRY.
NOBLEMEN, GENTLEMEN, EXECU-
TORS, and PERSONS having any quantity or de-
scription of Furniture, Plate, Paintings, Books, Musical In-
struments, &c. &c., to DISPOSE OF, will find this the most.
eligible opportunity ever offered, as they may receive a fair and
liberal price in READY MONEY, avoiding the immense ex-
pense of an Auction, by application personally, or by letter, to
Messrs. Haskew and Co., at their Office, 15, Maddox-street,
Regent-street.

AUSTRALIAN PACKET SHIPS.
The Ship LADY CLARKE, of 600 Tons burden,
ALEXANDER LAWRENCE, Commander, will leave
Gravesend on the 12th, and Plymouth the 20th April, direct
for SYDNEY. _ . .

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The teak-ship MARY ANNE, of 800 Tons burden,
THOMAS BOLTON, Commander, will sad from Gravesend
on the 10th, and from Plymouth the 18th May, direct for
SYDNEY.
The new ship HIMALAYA, of 510 tons register, HEW
BURN, Commander, will sail from Gravesend on the 7th, and
from Plymouth the 15th June, for PORT PHILLIP and
SYDNEY.
The new ship AMBASSADOR, of SEO tons register, JOHN
WESTERN. Commander, will sail from Gravesend the sth,
and trom Plymouth the 13th July, for SYDNEY direct.
These are first-class ships, have Poops, and the highest order
of accommodations for Cabin, Intermediate, and Steerage Pas-
sengers; are liberally fitted and supplied with Provisions, &c.
of the choicest quality ; carry experienced Surgeons ; and never
deYiate (wind and weather permitting) from the day appointed
for sailing. A regular succession of the finest and best
equipped Ships are despatched, on fixed days, with strict punc-
tuality, every month during the year, proceeding alternately to
PORT PHILLIP and SYDNEY, and SYDNEY direct.
A Free Passage is granted by these ships to a limited number
of Agricultural Labourers and Mechanics, if in accordance with
the Colonial Regulations.
All particulars may be known, on application (post paid) to
Mr. JOHN MARSHALL, 26, Birchin-lane, Cornhill.
N.B.—These Ships load at the New Jetty, Londcn Docks.