The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-09 00:00:00

No. 17,022. LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSU-
RANCE SOCIETY.
OFFICE, 2G, CORNEILL, LONDON.
Capital 500,0001.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
The system of Deferred Annuities, originally proposed by the Na-
tional Loan Fund Life Assurance Society, for the laetter advance-
ment of the objects of Benefit and Friendly Societies, having received
the approbation of a considerable body cf the active members and
officers of those Institutions, and the Directors of the National Loan
Fund Society having been urgently solicited by them t estabiish a
Branch Office in connexion with those Societies and the Operative
Classes generally, in which their services might be successful), en-
gaged, a Committee has been sanctioned by the Directors to open
communication with the different S :eicties, with the view of more
effectually d sseminating the valuable benefits amongst the indus-
trious classes, and a pia, has been aroposed with that object.
ADDRESS OF THE COMMITTEE.
Many praiseworthy but ineffectual attempts have been made to
bring within the scope and operation of the laws of mortality and
money the savings or the industrious classes, as well as various cal-
culations regulating their distribution, having for their object either
immediate, contingent, or deferred benefits
A slight examination, however, will demonstrate that the con-
struction of these associations or societies is defective; and that in-
stead of affording an easy access and a free choice of investment,
which should be the privilege of every one, they confine too nar-
rowly the channel through which a benefit can alone be secured ;
and, in proportion as their action is circumscribed and embarrassed,
their Minty is limited. For example, it is not to every individual,
or to every class amongst the industrious community, that provision
in case of sickness is an object of such importance as to call for a
pecnniary sacrifice ; whi:e to others such a provision appears more
attractive, and the loss of employment caused by sickness is a risk
against which they desire to be guarded. For this anomalous state
of things there is an effective and simple remedy ; that is to say,
instead of covering, by one weekly or annual payment, two or more
contingent or deferred benefits, so to arrange it that each separate
benefit should have its separate contribution.
It is to not having observed this rule, and to the association of
two dissimilar functions, and by confounding a sick allowance and
an annuity fund in one and the self-same payment, that much of the
evils and mismanagement has arisen amongst Benefit Societies.
No mechanism can be so perfect for the management of a sick -
ress-fund provision as that afforded by the constant sectional asso-
ciation and watchfulness of the several members composing it. By
this means a thorough and constant check is mutually exercised, and
none but the really sick are likely to become chargeable upon it.
But the same perfection, or the same security, is seldom attainable
where a fund is to be accumulated through a succession of years,
and where results are to bear out calculations, money investment
being in general beyond the experience of the industrious classes.
For these reasons it is clear that the funds destined for a provision in
sickness should be kept entirely distinct from the flmd intended as a
provision for old age :-
Ist. Because the laws of sickness and mortality, though. apparently
connected, do not depend on the same calculation.
2d. Because there are a great number who, in order to secure a
larger provision in old age are willing to take the risk of providing
for probable sickness on themselves.
3d. Because the responsibility of, managing a provision for old age,
continued to a distant period is, in a great measure, incompatible
with voluntary associations, fluctuating laws, and individual irre-
sponsibility, and more exposed to a failure in the performance of
such a contract, that when undertaken on the same principles that
ordinarily govern commercial bodies.
4th. Because the expenses of providing for sickness must, when
united in the same payment with provision for old age, tend to dimi-
nish still more this provision : nor is it wisdom or good policy to en-
danger the one for the sake of the other.
Impressed with these convictions, and with an intimate knowledge
of the discussions passing within the bosom of many of the existing
Friendly and Ben fit Societies, the parties whose names are here-
unto attached,
remedyhe;:,havehad several meetings, with a view of proposing
or
for those and other evils ; and in this manner
to give an additional force to the principles of brotherhood, unity,
and mutual aid, on which friendly societies are based, by guarding
them from the risks of sudden dissolution.
After much diligent search amongst the combinations ingeniously
proposed from time to time for the attainment of one of the principal
objects of Friendly and Benefit Societies, they have found none equal
in simplicity and comprehensiveness of design, as well as forethought
and sympathy for the wants of the industrious classes, as the plan
proposed by the National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society. It is
true that the author of that plan has furnished an argument against
provision in sickness; but, without concurring in the immediate ex-
pediency of abandoning a provision in sickness, no one can read the
other part of the plan itself, without being fltily satisfied that the
convenience and safety of Friendly and Benefit Societies will be
greatly secured and consulted, by separating the payment of a sick
allowance from an annuity for old age.
A deputation having waited on the directors of the National Loan
Fund, who met in the handsomest manner the overtures made to
them for the establishment of a separate office for the transaction of
business connected with Friendly and Benfifit Societies, and the in-
dustrious classes in general, resolutions have been entered into, con-
stituting the undersigned as a Committee, with power to add to its
number, for the promulgation of the benefits contained in the an-
nexed prospectus, under the guarantee of the Capital of the society,
and which, without interfering with the numerous objects connected
with the institution of Benefit and Friendly Societies, will in their
opinion greatly enlarge their sphere of utility, and afford a protection
to the working classes in old age and adversity, which nothing up to
the present day has adequately secured to them.
Thomas Burthom, P.C.R., Ancient Order of Foresters.
John Fussell, C.R„ Ancient Order of Foresters.
John 11. Gordon, D.S., Ancient Order of Foresters.
James Hale, D.C.R., Ancient Order of Foresters.
Henry Hunt, P.G., Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows.
Joseph Nugent, Pro. C.S., Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows.
Joseph Reeks, 8.0. F. Order of Old Friends.
Samuel Timbrell, D.d.R., Ancient Order of Foresters.
DEFERRED ANNUITIES.
Example.-A person aged 24 next birthday, by the annual pay-
ment of H. Gs., or quarterly payment of 75., or monthly payments
of 23. 2d., may secure, on attaining the age of 60, the option of re-
ceiving Annuity, 10/. 19s. 23. ; Cash down, 1071. 3s. ; or a Policy
on his Life, 1371. 17s.
Example.-A person aged 26 next birthday, may secure, on at-
taining the age of GO, an Annuity of 10/., with the other options, by
the annual payment of IL Gs. 93., or a single payment of 221. 17s. 3d,;
or on payment of GI. 145. 3d. for disparity, he will be entitled to
the same benefits by an annual payment of 18s. I the same as
or age 20.
Example.-1 person aged 30 next birthday, by the annual pay-
ment of 11. Gs., or quarterly payment of 75., or monthly payment
of 2s. 2d., may secure on attaining the age of 65, the option of re-
ceiving Annuity, 18/. Os. 4d.; cash down, 1481. 12s. ; or a policy on
his life 1751. I is.
Example.-A person aged 35 next birthday, by the annual pay-
ment of 11. 65., or quarterly payment of 75., or monthly payment
of 2s. 21., may secure, on attaining the age of 65, the option of re-
ceiving Annuity, 18/. Os. 4d. ; cash down, 1481. 12s. ; or a policy on
his life, 1751. I Is.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
26, CORNIIILL, LONDON,
Capital £500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages
with respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured
ha., on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for-
feiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table);
also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in-
terests to meet other conveniences or necessity.
Assurances for terms of years are granted at the lowest possible
rates.

The division of profits Is annual, and the neat will be made in
ecember of the present year.
F. FEItGUSON CAMROUX. Secretary.

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 'KEN LIFE OFFICES,as contained in the Report
of their Mortality published in 1843. The Company embraces, in
its constitution, the advaitages of both the mutual and proprietary
systems of Assurance. The SHORT PERIO It 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 SEOURITY
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.

CLERICAL, MEDICAL, AND GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,

Established 1824,

Persons of all ages, and in every station, may assure with this
• Society on very moderate terms.
No extra premium is required for sea risk, or residence in any
part of Europe. Persons wishing to visit, or reside in, other parts
of the world, may also effect Policies at a small increase of
Premium.

ALLIANCE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
The HALF-YEARLY DIVIDEND on the STOCK of the
ALLIANCE BRITISH and FOREIGN LIFE and FIRE AS-
SURANCE COMPANY will be in COURSE of PAYMENT on
MONDAY. the 12th Inst., and every following day (Saturdays ex-
cepted), between the hours of Eleven and Three o'clock.
A. HAMILTON, Secretary.
Bartholomew-lane, April 8,1847.

BRITISH GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION.
(tacorporated by Act of Parliament.)
No. 9, Waterloo-place, London ; 126, Princes-street, Edinburgh.
The arrangements with the Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's
Treasury having been concluded, the Directors will grant Bonds of
Guarantee for the fidelity of Officers in every department of the
State, who are required to give security to the Crown, and they are
prepared to receive proposals from persons employed in the
Treasury, War Office,
Home Office, Ordnance,
Foreign Office, Customs and Excise,
Colonial Offise, Stamps and Taxes,
Exchequer, Woods and Forests,
Admiralty, Post Office, &c.
Also from Treasurers, Actuaries, and other Officers of the
New County Courts, 1 Loan Societies,
Savings' Banks, Government Annuity Societies,
Friendly Societies, Benefit Building Societies,
Poor•law Commission,
And all Public and Private In- Insurance Companies,
stitutions, Banks,
Chancery and other Receiver- Railway Companies,
ships, Mercantile Houses,
And in all other situations where security against fraud, or failure
to account, is required.
Rates of Premium One Half per Cent. and upwards.
Colonial and Foreign Policies arc granted.
Forms of proposal may he obtained at the offices of the Associa-
tion ; or from any of the Local Agents.
A. CHA.MBRE, Secretary to the London Board.

DR. CULVERIVELL on HEALTH, HAPPINESS, and
LONG LIFE.
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In pocket volumes Is. each, by po;t(in stamps), Is. 6d. each.
HOW TO BE HAPPY.
" Jucunde Vlvere."—Clc.

2.
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(With Diet-tables for all Complaints.)

a.
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ADVENT
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BORDEAUX AND CETTE RAILWAY
COMPANY. _ _

The Shareholders in the Constituted Bordeaux and Cette Rail-
way Company are informed that the Office is REMO VED from 31,
Lombard-street, to 6, St. Mildred's court, Poultry ; where the
transfer of shares, and other business of the Company, will in future
be conducted, and the holders of Bankers' Receipts in Ezpeleta's
Company are requested to bring them in without delay, to be ex-
changed for Certificates of Shares in the Constituted Company.

By order,
C. T. BEKE, Secretary.
Bordeaux and Cette Railway Office. 6, St. Mildred's-court, London.
London, April 6, 1847.

EIONDON and SOUTH WESTERN
RAILWAY.
The Directors have this morning had their attention called to some
FORGED SCRIP CERTIFICATES of SHARES in the additional
capital created in November last. These Scrip purport to be under
the hands of two of the Directors and the Treasurer of the Company ;
and, so far as the Directors are at present aware, the forged Scrip are
confined to Certificates of one Share each.
The Directors think it right instantly to issue this notice, that
parties dealing in the Scrip may be put on their guard as to the per-
sons by whom, and the circumstances under which, sales may be
offered._
_ .

The Directors have satisfaction in noticing that there is every
reason to believe that the forgery has been committed by persons
wholly unconnected with the Company.
Further and the most urgent inquiries will, of course, be prose-
cuted, and holders of the Scrip des ring information, or able to com-
municate anything which may aid the Directors, are requested to
communicate with the Treasurer or myself, at this office.
By order of the Directors,
P. LAURENIZ CAMPBELL, Secretary.
Nine Elms Station, April 8, 1847.

TO BRICK AND MAKE.
r 1
JLIHE AINSLIE BRICKTILE
and TILE MACHINE
CO NIPANY (James Smith, Esq., of Deanston, Chairman),
invite 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 F.M. Mr.
Robert Scrivener, who has been appointed manager in the room of
Mr. John Ainslie, will show the Machines at the works at Alperton,
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, London, 193 A, Piccadilly.—
April 1, 1817.
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 C•pe,
Penkeridge, Staffordshire ; and Messrs. Drummond and Son, Dublin.

WHITE CONDUIT HOUSE TAVERN.-
RICHARD ROUSE, with deep gratitude for all past
favours, begs to inform his Friends and the Public, that his
Summer Arrangements for the Reception and Accommodatioa of
large or small DINNER PARTIES, are now complete, and most
respectfully solicits a continuation of the hohour of their patronage.
The abundant supply and the quality of all dinners provided by R.
Rouse, and his publicly acknowledged superior mode of serving them
up, having given such weneral satisfaction to his patrons, he begs to
call the attention of Stewards and Managing Committees of every
public dinner, to the near distance from the city, the central and airy
situation, the conveniences and capabilities of the White Conduit
House Tavern, the certainty of cheap conveyances, at all hours, to
every part of the metrepolis ; and in the event of unfavourable
weather, more covered ground and premises than any other tavern
in England—a.lvantages certain i o insure a more numerous attend-
ance of the friends and supporters of their respective societies, and a
correspeading addition to the funds of their several benevolent and
praiseworthy institutions.

( 1 RAVESEND STAR and BLACKWALL
L PACKETS. Boat and Railway included in one Payment,
avoiding the danger and delay of the Pool.
From the Brunswick Wharf, Blackwall, at 9, 10, 11, 12, 11/, 3,
4%, 5%. and 7. Sundays, at 9,9%, 10, 11, 1%, 3,5%, and 7. The
Trains starting one quarter of an hour before each of these times.
New Terrace Pier, Gravesend, at 7%, 8%, 9%, 111,x, 1,2, 3,5,
and 61/. Sundays, at 7,7%, 8%, 111/, 1,3, 5,6, and 7.
N.B.—No other packets call at the Grays or Greenhithe Piers.
Star Office, Gravesend, April 3, 1847.

BENJAMIN EDGINGTON, Marquee, Tent,
Flag, and Rick Cl Ali Manufacturer, 2, Duke-street, South-
wark, foot of London-bridge. Rick Cloths, with poles, pulleys, and
lines complete.
" No farmer should be without a good rick cloth, for it is certainly
C
one of the most useful things he can have on his premlses."—Gar-
doner's Gazette.
itte k
Bunting,loth l)°
athndnseewrimasnfdorsferucointdthraenesd., at a reasonable cost.
Netting,
Address, Benjamin Edgington, 2, Duke-street, Southwark. A
warehouse, 208, Piccadilly.

HEARTBURN, &c.—Certain and immediate
relief, in the hours of business, by night or on a journey, is
given by the Pure Alkaline Preparations of 81-CARBONATE of
SODA and I'OTASS, compressed into PILLS by Brockedon's Patent
Process. They furnish an ever ready and instant remedy to those
painful diseases of the digestive organs, Heartburn, Sick Headache,
Indigestion, &c., produced by Acidity.—Sold wholesale by Barclay
and Sons, Farringdon-street, and by every Chemist and Druggist in
the United Kingdom. Price One Shilling per Box, or ins Family
Boxes, Half-a-crown.

ROKIZONTAL WATCHES, VERY FLA r.
A. B. SAVORY and SONS. Watchmakers, No. 9, Cornhill,
London, opposite the Bank. Price in Silver Cases, 3/. 10s. each ;or
in Gold Cases, Six Gumeas each. These watches are accurate and
durable, the Horizontal escapement being peculiarly suited to com-
bine these important requisites. They are jen-elled in four holes, and
continue going whilst being wound. A twelvemonth's warranty given
with each.

EYEBROWS, MUUSTACHIOS, and WHIS-
KERA 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,
is. ; and double this size, Ils. each ; enclosed in a Pamphlet, con.
mining testimonial) of undoubted authority, entitled " Three Minutes'
Advice on the Growth and Preservation of the Human Hair, ittc."
By post, 4s. Gd., 7s, 84„ and 125., for money orders only.
Sold wholesale only at Grimstone's Herbary, Highgate, near
London ; and by Messrs. Barclay and Son, Fartingdon-street ; Sanger,
Oxford-street; Messrs. Butler and Co., Cheapside • Fisher and Teller,
Conduit-street ; Mr. Johnston, medicine warehouse, 68, Cornhill •
and by all ihemists, Perfumers, and others For Edinburgh, J. and
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doer-office.

ON NERVOUS DEBILITY AND GENERATIVE DISEASES.
JUST PUBLISHED, THE THIRTIETH THOUSAND,
An Improved Edition, revised and corrected, 120 pages, price 25., in
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MA 0 0 D:
The Causes of Its Premature Decline; with Plain Direc-
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emanating from solitary and sedentary habits, indiscriminate ex-
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Soho-square, London.
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HUDDERSFIELD, TUESDAY, APRIL 6.—This being a
great holiday, but little business is expected ; yet we
have had a good attendance of buyers, and there have
been extensive purchases for the American market. In
the warehouses, also, a fair amount of business has been
transacted during the week.

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER, TUESDAY, APRIL 6.—The measures
recently adopted by the Bank of England, and alluded
to in the Guardian of Saturday last,
have entirely
changed the tone of our market. The refusal on the
part of the directors to make advances on the deposit of
long-dated paper in the hands of bill-brokers, having in-
creased the difficulty of discounting or negotiating paper
from India, the purchases which were making for that
market have been arrested ; and though prices are
tolerably firm, the demand has been very limited, espe-
cially for yarns, in which the business done has been
.3Teedingly small. It is understood that some of the
spinners who have been recently working short time are
about to close their mills altogether. Indeed, the recent
advance in the cotton market, unattended by any cor-
responding increase in the prices of goods and yarn,
places both spinners and manufacturers in a worse con-
dition that at any former period; and unless some fa-
vourable change should speedily take place, a very large
cessation of employment may be expected. At present
there seems no prospect of a decline in the cotton mar-
ket. Indeed, yesterday, there was considerable excite-
ment at Liverpool, in consequence of the arrival of later
news from the United States by way of Havre; from
which it appears that there had been a decided falling
off in the arrival of cotton at the ports during the week
ending the 10th March. At the close of the preceding
week, the excess of receipts over those of the preceding
year was 58,000 bales; but on the 10th the account stood
thus.—

1847

1846 1,298,189
1845 1,616,713
It therefore appears that the deficiency in the last week's
receipts, as compared with the corresponding week of the
preceding year, was no less than 35,000 bales. The va
nation of a single week seems a rather slender founda-
tion for a revival of speculation; but, in the present sen•
sitive state of the cotton market, very small causes are
sufficient to produce either an advance or a decline in
prices.

ROCRDALE, MONDAY APRIL 5. —The depression in the
flannel market still continues, and the business transacted
in.wool has been upon a very limited scale. Some of the
extensive buyers have not attended ; but a few of the
large manufacturers have been purchasing in anticipa-
tion of the Government orders.

HALIFA X, SATURDAY, APRIL 3.—ln the piece h all to-day,
there was but a slender attendance of buyers, and few goods
changed hands ; but we understand that there is rather
more doing in the warehouses. There is an improve-
ment in the demand for yarn ; and spinners are unwil-
ling to accept contracts for future deliveries, of any
amount, at old prices, though an advance can scarcely
yet be obtained. As to long wool, in super qualities
there is a good demand, with a slight improvement in
price. Low qualities remain as before, though the stock
is coming down in the local markets. In short wool
there is no alteration.

LEEDS, TUESDAY, APRIL 6.—There has been a fair
business doing to-day at our cloth halls, and some ex-
tensive purchases were made last week in middle fine
cloth ; so that the improved feeling of our markets in
fully supported. Foreign wools sell easier than for some
time past, but prices rule proportionably low. Some ap
prehensions are entertained as to the effect of the last
regulations of the Bank of England concerning the dis-
counting houses, but it is hoped the discretionary power
of the Bank will not be exercised against bond fide trade
bills, which our merchants have often to draw on such
houses.—Manchester Guardian.

THE IRON TRADE.
WOLVERHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY EVENING.—Today
the second of the quarterly meetings of the above trade
was held at the Swan Hotel in this town, and was nu-
merously attended by the representatives of all the large
houses in the neighbourhood, and also by many gentle-
men from a distance. It was reported that iron is at
present in great demand, and many good orders on hand.
There was consequently no attempt to reduce the prices,
which stand as follow:—Pig iron, 51 to 51, 10s.; railway
iron, 101. 10s.; and bar, 101. The following notice of the
present state of the trade is from the Birmingham
Gazette of Monday :

" A general expectation seems to prevail that, exclu
sive of railway supplies, a large drain upon our stocks of
iron will take place on the return of the almost innume-
rable vessels now arriving in cur ports with cargoes of
bread-stuffs. These stocks are by no means accumulat-
ing under the present demand, although an increase of
produce in the manufacturing department has been car-
ried out to a great extent—as far indeed as the supply of
materials will allow. This expectation, combined with
the existing pressure of orders, imparted a tone of cheer-
ful feeling at the preparatory meeting at the Hotel,
Dudley, last week, when a resolution was passed unani
mously to the effect that the prices of iron should remain
the same as last quarter. It appears, therefore, pretty
certain that the full nominal price for manufactured iron,
aid the slight advance upon pigs that was eltablished
last quarter-day, will be easily sustained during the ap
proaching quarterly meetings; and, under the adverse
position of the general mercantile interests of the
country, the satisfactory maintenance of existing prices
may be considered equivalent to an advance under ordi-
nary circumstances, thus justifying the views hitherto
taken by ourselves and many others, of the prospects of
the trade, and the propriety of being provided with sup-
plies of materials in anticipation of any movement that
might take place of an upward tendency. An uneasi-
ness among the workmen in the Welsh districts has been
manifested, and in a slight degree has contaminated this
neighbourhood; but it has been met by determined mea-
sures of self-protection on the part of the masters, and
with the prospect of more moderate charges for pro-
visions, and the summer season at hand, we do not think
any general attempt to demand higher wages will be
made."

1847.—The following is the House list of Governors
and Directors of the Bank of England for the year ensuing

William R. Robinson, Esq"
FOR GOV;RNORS.
Governor.
James Morris, Esq., Deputy-Governor.
Arthur Edw. CampbellFOElltrh
1.
Daorlitses•
Fredk. Huth, Esq.
Edward H. Chapman, Esq(.l. Alfred Latham, Esq.
William Cotton, Esq. James Malcolmson, Esq.
Bonamy Dobree, Esq. EI. St. John Mildmay, Esq.
Charles Pascoe Grenfell, Esq Sheffield Neave, Esq.
Abel Lewes Gower, Esq. 2 Geo. Warde Norman, Esq.
Thomas Hankey, jun., Esq. John Horsley Palmer, Esq.
John Oliver Hans E
Hanson,
John Benjamin Heath, Esq. Sir Jno. Henry Pelly, Bart.
Kirkman Dnl. Hodgson, Es Henry James Prescott, Esq.
Henry Lancelot Holland, Esq. Sir John Rae Reid, Bart.
Thos. Newman Hunt, Esq. Thomas Tooke,, jun., Esq.
The election for Governor and Deputy-Governor will be
held at the Bank, on Tuesday, the 13th of April, and for
Directors, on 'Wednesday. the 14th of April, from ten o'clock
in the forenoon till four in the afternoon.
SINGULAR SNOW PHENOMENON IN ORENEY.—In
Esq, James Pattison, Esq.
the current number of the Philosophical Magazine, Mr.
Clouston, of Strornness, relates a curious circumstance
which, it appears, not only astonished and perplexed
the neighbourhood in which it occurred, but filled the
superstitious with consternation. During one night a
heavy fall of snow took place which covered the plain
to a depth of several inches. upon this pure carpet,"
says the writer, " there rested next morning thousands
of large masses of snow, which contrasted strangely
with its smooth surface." These occurred generally in
patches from one acre to a hundred in extent, while the
clusters were often half a mile asunder. The fields so
covered looked as if they had been scattered over with
cart loads of manure, and the latter covered with snow;
but on examination the masses were all found to be
cylindrical, like hollow fluted rollers, or ladies' swan-
down muffs, bearing a strong resemblance to the latter.
The largest measured was 34 feet long, and 7 feet in cir-
cumference. The centres were nearly but not quite
hollow; and by placing the bead within when the sun
was bright, the concentric structure of the cylinder was
apparent. They did not occur in any of the adjoining
parishes, and were limited to a space of about five miles.
The
first idea as to the origin of these bodies was, that
they had fallen from the clouds, and portended some
direful calamity. But had they fallen from the atmos-
phere, their symmetry and loose texture must have been
destroyed. The writer having examined them, was soon
convinced that they had been formed by the wind rolling
up the snow, as boys form snow-balls. Their round
form, concentric structure, fluted surface, and position
with respect to the weather side of eminences proved
this. And also from the fact of their lying lengthways,
with their sides to the wind ; and sometimes their tracts
were visible in the snow for twenty or thirty yards in
the w indward direction, whence they had evidently ga
thered up their concentric layers.
ARSON.—COMMITTAL OF THE INCENDIARY.--ELY,
APRIL 6.—At the Petty Sessions, held at the Crown
Inn, Soham, on Saturday, before the Rev. IL Fardell,
chairman, and other county magistrates, Sarah Munson
underwent a final examination on the charge of having
wilfully fired the town on the morning of the 16th of last
month. The prisoner was seen in the locality of the
barn a short period before the outbreak, and from other
circumstances the Bench decided on committing her for
trial at the ensuing summer assizes. During the investi•
gation a son of the prisoner, Josiah Munson, who was
acquitted at the, last assizes at Cambridge on a charge of
firing some buildings in the town in the early part of the
last win'er, was waiting outside the inn to hear the re-
sult of the proceedings against his mother, when the
magistrates ordered him into the room. On entering,
settingM r. Wk
firel
n ,
to a
astack
1846, the property of Tliornas Peck, of Soham. Evi-
dence in support of the charge was then gone into, and
the magistrates determined on sending
i i solicitor,
ofstraw on the Ist of November,
i'samediately accused him with
him back to his
old quarters for trial.
ACCIDENT ON THE LONDON AND NORT/P•WESTERN
RAILWAY.—LIVERPOOL., THURSDAY.—We are sorry to
announce that as the e- &press train, which left London
at 5 P.M. yesterday, wa,P, proceeding to Liverpool, it got
off the rail at Winston J. No serious damage was sus-
tained. All the par sengers, we are glad to learn,
escaped unhurt ; but the engine-man has been very
severely injured, and it is uncertain whether he will re-
cover. It is thought , that his back is broken. The cause
of the accident is e A present unknown ; but no doubt it
will be thoroughly sifted by the directors and the chief
officers, who:have ever manifested the utmost vigilance
care, and cautio, j, §ince the line was first opened for
public traffic.