The Sun.
London, England, 1849-12-20 00:00:00

N°. 17,859.] LONDON, THURSDAY Ev E - _
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DECEMBER 20 1849,

GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE COMPANY.
11, LOMBARD-STREET, at the Entrance of the Old Post-
office, London.
DIRECTORS.
JOHN MARTIN, Esq., M.P., Chairman.

TFIOMSON HANKEY, jun., Esq., Deputy-Chairman,
qenry Hulse Berens, Esq. Lewis Loyd, jun., Esq.
John Dixon, Esc George Lyall, Esq.
Francis Hart Dyke, Esq. Stewart Marjori banks, Esq.
Sir Walter R. Farquhar, Bart. Rowland Mitchell, Esq.
John Harvey, Esq. James Morris, Esq.
John G. Hubbard, Esq. Henry Norman, Esq.
George Johnstone, Esq. Henry It. Reynolds, Jun., Esq.
John Labouchere, Esq. John Thornton, Esq.
!ohm' Loch, Esq. James Tulloch, Esq.

AUDITORS.
N. W. Robarts, Esq.
,I S"amuel Jones Loyd, Esq.
Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq.
ACTUART—Griffith Davies, Esq., F.R.S.
In the LIFE DEPARTMENT, Assurances may be effected at
ow Rates without participation in the Profits; or at moderate Rates
with participation in one moiety of the Profits every seven years. At
each of the three Septennial Divisions which this Company has made,
the Bonuses amounted to about I per cent. per annum on the sum
assured, or about 27 per cent. on the amount of premium received ;
and the whole amount of Reversionary Bonus allotted by the Com-
pany exceeded 530,0001.
_ _ .

LOANS granted on Life Policies to the extent of their values, pro-
vided such Policies shall have been effected a sufficient Limo to have
attained in each case a value not under 501.

In the FIRE DEPARTMENT, a Return of profit was declared
on the 6th of June, upon the premiums received on all Policies
which had been in force seven years at Christmas 1848, and the same
is now in course of payment daily (Friday and Saturday excepted),
between the hours of ten and three o'clock, at the Head Office ; and
also by the Agents in the Country Districts.
Notice is hereby given, that Assurances which expire at Christ-
mas Day must be renewed within fifteen days, at this office, or with
Mr. Sams, No. 1, St. James's-street, comer of Pall-mail; or with the
Company's Agents throughout the kingdom, otherwise they become
void.

GEORGE KEYS, Secretary.

ARGUS LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
39, TIIROGMORTON-STREET, BA.N1:1;

And 14, PAL.-MALL.
Chairman—The Right lion. the LORD MATOIC.
Deputy-Chairman—WlLLlAM LEAF, Esq.
Richard E. Arden, Esq, J. llumphery, Esq., Ali. M.P.
William Banbury, Esq. Rupert Ingleby, Esq.
Edward Bates, Esq. Thomas Kelly, Esq., Alderman.
Thomas Camplin, Esq. Jeremiah Pitcher, Esq.
lames Clift, Esq. Lewis Pocock, Esq.
AUDlTORS—Professor Hall, M.A. ; J.B. Shuttleworth, Esq.
Pitrincien—Dr. Jeaffreson, 2 Finsbury-square.

SURGEON—W. Coulson, Esq., 2, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry.
CONSULTING ACTUARY—Professor Hall, M.A., of King's College.
STANDING COUNSEL—Sir John Romilly, Solicitor-General.
SOLICITOR—WiIIiam Fisher, Esq., 19, Doughty-street.
ADVANTAGES OF ASSURING WITH THIS COMPANY.
In addition to a large subscribed capital, Policy holders have the
security of an Assurance Fund of more than a Quarter of a
Million, and an annual Income approaching 70,0001. a year, arising
from the issue of 6,500 l'ohcles.
BONUS, OR PROFIT BRANCH.

Persons Assuring on the Bonus system will be annually entitled
to BO per cent. of the profits en this branch (after payment of fire
yearly Premiums) ; and the profit assigned to each Policy may be
added to tke sum assured, or applied in reduction of the Annual pre-
mium.
NON-BONUS, OR LOW PREMIUM BRANCH.

The Tables on the non-participating pr,nciple afford peculiar ad-
vantages to the assured, not offered by any other Office—ter where
the object is the least possible outlay, the payment of a given cam
is secured to the Policy-holder. on the death of the Assured, at a re-
duced rate if Premium.

PREMIUMS TO ASSITRII £lOO.

Age.
20
30
40
60
60

One Year. iSeven Years.

WHOLN TEEM.

With Profits. 1 Without Profit;

Le 17 8 £0 19 1
118 1 2 7
160 1 6
1 14 1 1 19 10
3 2 4 3 17 0

X 1 15 10 X 1 11 10
2i6 2 0 7
5 0 7 2 14 10
4 6 6 4 0 11
6 12 9 i 0 10

One-half of the " Whole Term" Premium may rentable on credit
for seven years, or oao-third of the Premium may remain for life as a
iebt upon the policy at i per cent., or may be paid off at any tirae
without notice.
Claims paid in ono month after proofs have been approved.
Leans upon approved security.
The medical officers attend every day at Thrognsorton-street at a
quarter before two o'clock, at Pall-mall at a quarter before three.
E. BATES, resident Director.

'IMPROVED DWELLINGS for the POOR
At the present moment, when a day of National Thanks-
giving is appointed, it cannot be out of pace to bring before the
minds of the Christian public some of the efforts which have been
made, and are still making, to remedy the deplorable evils which
endanger both the lives and the morals of the poorer classes of
society.
The SOCIETY for the IMPROVEMENT of the CONDITION
of the LABOURING CLASSES has now been occupied for more
than four years past with these objects:—
It has built a range of DwelPrigs for the Industrious Classes, on
sanitary principles, at lisgnigge-wells, Gray's Ina-lane. Here
twenty-three families and thirty single women are accommo lated.
It has repaired and r.ndered fit for healthy occupation four houses
In Kiag-street and Charles-street, Drury-lane, wherein 109 working
men are accommodated.
It has built, in Ge rge-street, St. Giles's, a Model Lodging House
for working men, where 104 persons of this class find a comfortable
habitation.
It has repaired and fitted up, at No. 76 , Halton-garden, a home
for the accommodation of fitly eight females of the working classes.
It is new befitting. in Streatham-street, Bloomsbury, a. range of
dwellings for mechanics and their families, wherein about 48 such
families will find good and healthy habitations.
At Tunbridge Wells it is aiding to raise a series of co tages for
agricultural labourers, of which six and a lodging-house fur store
men are already completed and occupied.
Besides these various works, it is in constant correspondence with
a great number of benevolent persons in all parts of the kingdom ;
who apply for its aid in tho building or improvement of cottages, or
the setting-out of cottage allotments.
In these various works it has expended, and is expending, more
than Twenty-three Thousand Pounds. For the works now in hand
a further sum of between Three and Four Thousand Pounds is needed ;
towards vs hick the Committee now solicits the contributions of the
benevolent.
The following are the sums already subscribed towards the house
now erecting in Streatham-street :
SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen and his Royal
Highness Prince Albert
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager -
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent - -
Her It•yal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester -
The Right Ilea. Earl Spencer -
Sir Joseph Copley, Bart. .
The Right Hon. Lord Ferrersham • -
3. M. I'eto, Esq., M.P.
Rev. E. Hollond .
His Grace the Duke of Bedford - •
Miss Portal
Messrs. Barclay and Co -
Kosmos
Abel Smith, Esq.
Lord Willoughby do Eresby -
AFr end, by L. Sullivan, Esq. -
',total, to Jan. 1, 1149 - -
Donations since received :
W. S., a Tribute for the Thanksgiving Day -.flo 0
Mrs. Blair - - - - 25 0
Mrs. Lambert Blair - - 26 0
The Rev. Dr. Ellerton
A Friend
R. R. Cooks, Esq.
Major Cruikshank
A., per Nisbet
T. T. 4 0
C. Saver, Esq.
A. Palmer, Esq.
A. 11. Bradshaw, Esq.
11. C. Kidd, Esq.
W. S. Angell, Esq.
The Dowager Lady Cooper - - - - 10 0
J. E. Denison, Esq., M.P. - - - - 10 0
Rev. J. Ware
Mrs. Charles Pym - - - 5 0
Geo. Pearce, Esq.
J. Sperling, Esq.
R. 11. V. Walpole, Esq. - - - 10 0
R. A. Hornby, Esq.
Viscount Brackley s - - 19 0
H. B. Hickman, Esq. - - 10 0
kiss A. M. Cotton
Marquis of Blandford
Rev. Dr. Pacey
J.-0. Harris, Esq.
H. Unwen, Esq. - . - - 5 0
Bev. Dr. Cotton, Principal of Worcester College 6 0
John Hardy, Esq.
Mr. Hargraves
IV. E. Hubbard, Esq. - - • - 5 0
Lieut.-Colonel Seymour
Mrs. Hugham
Major Little 1 0
M. 0., one who has read Lord Ashley's Letter
in the " Times" of the 19th ult., as a Thank-
offering of herself and family from the late
Epidemic . - - - - - 100 0
Lady Murray - ----- 2 2
W. Jennings, Esq.
B. Wilkinson, Esq. - - - - & 0
J. Beaufort, Esq.
Hen. Mountstuart Elphinstoio - - 10 0
Miss Ware - - - - 10 0
Edward Strachey, Esq.
Mrs. Dumaresque
Thomas L. Ward
T. H. Bastard, Esq.
E. Gardner, Esq.
T. Twining, jun., Esq.
T. 11. Parker, Esq.
C. V.
Mrs. Bird
J. J. Smith, Esq.
W. Penny, Esq. . 6 0
W. Spark's, Esq.
Chrlstianus
B. Smith, Esq.
G. Harding, Esq.
J. C. Hall, Esq.
E. E. Bastard, Esq. - - - 10 0
Members of Rev. Dr. Curanaing's Congregation 10 0
W. P. Angell, Esq. - - - 3 5
Mrs. Schad - . - • 2 0
Miss Catherine Stuart - . 2 0
E. W. M. L.
Donat'ons and annual subscriptions will be received by Messrs.
Williams, Deacon, and Co , Birchin-lane ; Messrs. Henries, Farquhar,
and C.., St. James's-street ; Messrs. Cutts and Co., Strand ; Messrs.
Strahan, Pa and Co., Temple-bar; and by Hatchards, Piccadilly ;
Seeleys, Fleet-street and Hanover-street ; and Nisbet, Berners-
street ; er by the Secretary, at the Office, 21, Exeter Hall.

- £3OO 0 0
- ISO 0 0

100 0 0

SO 0 0
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2d donation 110 0 •
- - - 100 0 0
- - - 100 • 0
. - 110 0 0
• - 100 • 0
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- - - 100.0 •
- - - 100 0 0
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- £5,663 3 6

Just published, complete, Is. boards; or Is. 6d. cloth, -
MR. AINSWORTH'S " ROOKWOOD.'
London : Chapman and Hall, 186, Strand.
Sold by all Booksellers. Newsmen, and at all the Railway Stations

NEW WEEKLY ILLUSTRATED PERIODICAL FOR LADIES,
On Saturday, December 29, will be published (to be continued
Weekly) price 3d., or Stamped 4d., No. I. of
THE LADIES' COMPANION AT HOME
AND ABROAD.
Edited by MRS. LOUDON.
Assisted by the most eminent Writers and Artists.
London : Bradbury and Evans, 11, Bouverie-street ; whore all
Communications for the Editor should be addressed, and Advertise-
ments are received.

rpHE NOVELTY most recently introduced by
MESSRS. NICOLL is called NICOLL'S PATENT EIDER
DOWN FALETOT, such novelty consisting !ft the adaptation of
Eider Down in the formation of NICOLL'S PILETOT, the original
elegance and utility of which is, however, faithfully preserved.
Eiders are found in great numbers in Iceland and the Fern
Islands, where their beautiful and delicate down is well known to be
proof against the most severe cold, and event the small quantit3
which can be compressed and concealed between the two hands, wil
serve in the formation of a Paletdt, which, while it has most extra-
ordinary lightness, has, nevertheless, more warmth than the flnesi
and thickest blanket, the great desideratum for a winter garment
being thus accomplished, namely, personal warmth without fatigie.
Public inspection Is invited at MESSES. NICOLL'S wholesale and
retail warerooms,
114

6, and 120, REGENT•STREET, and It COUNHILL
London.

THE SEAL FUR PALETOT
The costly nature of the material will necessarily confine
the use of this garment to a select few ; but he who can afford the
expense will pronounce it to be the most gentlemanly, elegant, and
luxu• lout article of dress that can possibly be conceived. Messrs.
NICOLL will, continue to supply the SEAL FUR PALETOT at its
present moderate price—that is to say, so long as the demand flees
net interfere with the supply ; for it meet be borne in mind that the
number of Seal Skins in the English market is very limited—at least
such as are capable of being formed into the graceful garment
called NICOLL'S PALETOT. Registered I and 7 Vic., cap, 65.
An early purchase would, therefore, be desirable.

IL, J., and D. NICOLL, 114, 116, and 120, REGENT-STREET,
and 22, CORNHILL, LONDON.

THE NICOLL PALETOT (Registered 6 and
7 Viet., cap. 65) WAREROOMS, 114, 116, 120, REGENT-
STREET, and 22, CORN HILL.

Many have assumed the use of the word PALETOT, but Messrs.
NICOLL are the sole Patentees of the design and material.
The Wholesale and Counting House Departments for the London
Branches in the Shipping and Woollen Trades are in CHANGE-
ALLEY, CORNIIILL, and 120, REGENT-STREET.
The NICOLL is the distinguishing name given to a garment
secured by Royal Letters Patent from general imitation. It has al
the advantages •f Messrs. NICOLL'S original invention, the RE-
GISTERED PALETOT of LLAMA CLOTH. The NICOLL PA-
LETOTS are charged One, Two, Three, and Three-and a-half
Guineas, according with the climate er purpose for which they may
be required,
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F

RAMPTON'S PILL of HEALTH.

The manifold advantages to the Heads of Families from
possession of a medicine of known efficacy, that may be resorted to
with confidence, and used with success in cases of temporary sickness
occurring in families, mere or less, every day, .are so obvious to all,
that no question can be raised cf its importance to every householder
in the kingdom. From amoag numerous testimonials, the following
is respectfully submitted :
" To Mr. Thomas Pr mt, 229, Strand, London.
" No. 5, David-street, liegmt-road, Manchester, March 12,1842.
" Sir,—l have much satisfaction in communicating to you the re-
sult of my experience after repeated trials of Frampton's Pill of
Health ; and I feel it bus i ustice to state, that in the course of many
years' trial of various Aperient Medicines, I have never found results
at once so salutary and efficient in the relief of the system from
redundant bile, &c., &c., with so little inconvenience ; I am there-
fore warranted in declaring that they supply to me a means Joni,
wanting of being able to recommend to families, schools, and espe-
cially mercantile men, whether at the desk or en the road, a most
valuable resource in an occasional medicine, And I shall take credit
to myself if, in giving this testimony, I am the means of making
Frampton's P more generally known and appreciated.—l am, I
Sir, respectfully yours, " WILLIAM SMITH."
The unprecedented sale of these Pills, Rinsing from the earnest
recommendations of the many thousands who have derived benefit
from their use, render any lengthened comment unnecessary. They
are not put forth as a cure for all diseases to which mankind is
liable, but for Bilious and Liver Complaints, with their many well-
known attendants, Bilious end Sick Head-ache, Pain and Oppression
after meals, Giddiness, Dizziness, Singing Noise in the Head and
Lars,Drowsiness, Heartburn, Less of Appetite, Wind, Spasms, &c.
Two or three doses will convince the afflicted of their salutary
effects. The stomach will speedily regain its strength; a healthy
action el the Liver, Bowels and Kidneys will rapidly take place
and instead of listlessness, heat, pains, and jaundiced appearance,
strength, activity, and renewed health, extending to good old age,
will be the result of taking this medicine, according to the directions
accompanying each box.
Sold by T. ['rent, 229, Strand, London. Price Is. 1%11. and 2s. 9d.
per box; and by the Vendors of Medicines generally throughout the
kingdom.

Ask for FR AMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH, and observe the
name and address of " Thomas Trout, 229 Strand, London," en the
Government Stamp.

1.0111111111..•
A .E.
. One half the world are desolately single, and the other
;apposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a
~.nse of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em-
s:tter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself ander the plea
of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret in-
oemprosing harry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical Incapacity,
rid broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness
tuid soul el content. The dowry should not he the only marriage set-
dement. Honour and justicedentand that health sheuMform an item
n tne compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes or
icglect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if
these surmises concern you, procure Dr. CIILVICRWELL'S little 1
MEMOIRS "On Single and Married Life," pub. in 2 vols., Is.
,ach (by pest, in stamps, le. Gd. each). Let no imaginatively
refined, or prudish feeling doter you, by their titles, nor be hindered
qy misinterpretation of their supposed contents, from obtaining
them. They are net intended certainly for mere idle cariosity, but
for the closet perusal of those more deeply interested, to whom
they are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on
the above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone er
'ogether, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other
tittle publications claim your attention (same price Is. each,
by r ost is. Gd.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and
&veld," and " How to be Happy." They are not merely
pampZleia, bat equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the
mere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's
life who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob-
servance of the maxims he would inculcate—to do unto others as he
wooed he done unto—to live after natures laws—and to keep always
on the "sunny side of the way." The above works may be had of
Sherwood, 23, Paternester-rew ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet-street • Mann,
89, Cornhill; Spokes, 5, Holborn-hill ;or direct (by post or other-
wise) from the anther (who may be conferred with personally,
mornings and eyeatnp),3l, Annt-Pm RegintitreotOtui :411
BwisoUsro

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE

PORTSMOUTH, WEDNESDAY. - The Fairy royal
yacht, Commander Crispin, embarked the Duchess of
Kent and su'te at Cowes this afternoon, and disem-
barked them at the Royal Clarence-yard, Gosport,
en route to Frogmore. Her Royal Highness was
received by the usual chiefs of the port and garrison,
Mr. Superintendent Stevens, &c. A guard of honour
of the 77th Regiment was ordered by the Governor,
but the floating bridge broke down as they were about
to embark, and thereby prevented their attendance in
tirw. After disembarking the Duchess of Kent the
Fairy, in going to her moorings, fouled the Cont( st
(12, Commander the Hon. J. W. S. Spencer) in the
stream, and cut down her main-channels, &c., to
within three inches of the copper on the starboard side.
This accident was caused in a most extraordinary
manner. Mr. Welch, the careful and experienced j
master of the Fairy, was standing on the bridge abaft
the funnel, directing her navigation, when some
substance from the funnel blew into his eye, and
caused such excruciating pain that he leapt off the
bridge, at which moment only the proximity of the
Contest was observed, and " back her" was ordered too
late. As the accident to Mr. Welch (from which he
is still suffering) has been officially reported, we hope
no evil consequences will result to him, as he has ever
proved himself a most careful and steady pilot, and has
navigated the Royal yacht Fairy now nearly two
years without a casualty until to-day, often with her
Majesty and the Court on board.
COLLISION.—(AreoTteen ACCOUNT.)—This after-
noon, about a quarter to two o'clock, as the
Fairy Royal yacht, Mr. D. Welch, Master, R.N.,
commanding, was going from the Victualling-yard
Creek, after landing her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Kent and suit thereat, to her moorings
near the Royal George hulk off Priddy's Ward, Gos-
port, she, by means unaccounted for, ran into the
Contest, 12-gun sloop, Commander the Honourable J.
W. S. Spencer, on the starboard quarter, and cutting
through the first port aft of the mainmast, displaced a
32 pounder gun, and cut like a saw down through the
bulwarks to the water's edge, carrying away the
main channels bodily, tearing the main rigging,
carrying away the Lammock berthing, &c. Three
planks at leas; on the side, damaged, will have to be
taken out, and replaced with sound timber; and the
other damages will have to be made good before the
vessel can leave the port, which she. was about doing,
for the coast of Africa, with the mail of the Ist proxi-
mo. The Fairy has sustained no damage. A court
of inquiry, however, will be instituted, to investigate
the cause of the accident.
The newly-launched steam-sloop Argus is in the
basin, to be docked for coppering, &c. Her draught
of water is seven feet seven inches forward, and eight
feet three inches abaft. Her figurehead is an unique
specimen of the art of wood carving, by Mr. Hellyer,
of that department in this dockyard, and has been
greatly admired.
The Britomart, 12, Commander Chamberlain, sailed
from St. Helena on the Ist of November for Ascension
and England. She sailed from Loando on the 23d of
October.
The Despigue brig, prize to the Waterwitch, ar-
rived at St. Helena on the 2d of November. Mr.
Singer, mate, was in charge of her.
APPOINTMENTS.
WOOLWICH, DEC. 19.—Commander—Robert J.
Le M. M'Clure (1849), to the Investigator, fitting
at Woolwich for the Sandwich Islands and Behring s
Straits.
Surgeon Alexander Armstrong, M.D. (1849),
recently promoted from assistant-surgeon of the Royal
Victoria and Albert yacht, to the Investigator.
Assistant-Surgeon—Henry Piers (1842) to the
Investigator.
The undermentioned acting masters have been con-
firmed, dated Dec.lB, 1849 :
Charles Bawden, second master (1842) of the
Driver steam-vessel, on the Pacific station.
George Giles, second master (184.3) of the Serpent,
16 gun brig, East India station.
George L. Carr, second master (1843) of the
Hecate steam-vessel, on the North America and West
India station.
The following second masters are appointed to the
undermentioned vessels ;
George Raymond (1849), to the Rolla exercising
brig for apprentices, at Portsmouth.
William P. Braund (1844), to the Triton steam-
vessel, on the Mediterranean station.
A. G. Whichelo (1848), borne on the books of the
Victory, fl ige ship at Portsmouth for service at the
Royal Marine Barracks, to the Victory.
Tom B. Read (1848), from the Exeellent, at Ports-
mouth, to the Saturn flag-ship, at Pembroke.
Edward J. Maitland (1849), to the Phaeton, at
Sheerness.
A deputation of the inhabitants of Woolwich at-
tended at the Admiralty yesterday, consisting of the
Rev. Dr. Carlisle, Mr. Morgan and Mr. Imms
(churchwardens), Mr. Parsons, Mr. Jolly, Mr. Rolf,
and Mr. Graham, and they were listened to with the
greatest attention by the Right Hon. Sir Francis T.
Baring, Bart., First Lord of the Admiralty ; Rear-
Admiral J. W. D. Dundas, C.B. First
Naval Lord, and Captain Ellice, Controller
of Steam Machinery, the object of the depu-
tation being to solicit that their Lordships would
be pleased to defer the reduction now taking place in
the number of hands in the steam factory, 2.5 having
been discharged last week, and notices given to 25
more that their services would not be required after
the end of the present week. The deputation pointed
out the unfortunate period of the season, and the little
chance the men would have of obtaining immediate
work, and that they would necessarily have to suffer
great privations. Their Lordships expressed their
deep regret that they should have had to discharge
any of the men, but private establishments, when they
found they had not sufficient employment, discharged
their men, and their Lordships, being only stewards
for the public, must adopt the same rule when there
was not sufficient employment for the men in her
Majesty's establishments. Their Lordships added
that they would give the subject every consideration
but at present they had to make a reduction at Wool
with and a small number at Portsmouth.
Commander *Clue joined the Investigator a
Woolwich to day.

4
DEATH OF JAMES ADAM, ESQ., LAT' OF BARR,
IN THE COUNTY OF RENYREW.—We cannot allow this
much respected man of genius to pass into oblivion with-
out a special notice. He was a native of Lochwinnoch.
in Renfrewshire, and distinguished, not only as an emi-
nent and xtensive improver of land, but as a man of
science. It was Mr. Adam who reclaimed the loch of
Lochwindoch by embankment and drainage. For this
enterprising and extensive improvement he obtained the
highest prize ever issued by the Royal Agricultural So-
ciety of England. His mind was ever active iu the
prosecution of ecience, and its application to works el
public utility. He was the first to project and survey a
line of railway betwixt Edinburgh and Glasgow (con-
fessedly better than the present line by far), and for
which he was rewarded by a premium. His attention
was likewise turned to the procuring for Glasgow an ade-
quate supply of water—we understand ho has left behind
him a complete model and apparatus to show how the city
might be furnished with a superabundant supply of
pure water from the upper sources of the Clyde, on the
principle of the Shaves water at Greenock, and com-
bining as it does a most ample supply of water for
driving machinery. This indeed is well worthy of due
examination by the authorities, and the public-spirited
eitinens of Glasgow ought-to examine it. The plans and
model referred to show satisfactorily how compensatioe
water and all other requisites may ba supplied, without
injury to others who have claims upon it. Mr. Adam,
in writing to a friend en the above subject lately, says,
" As regards power of the b. at description and cheapest
rate for driving machinery, and furnishing an ample supply
of pure water for household purposes and manufac-
tures, the city of Glasgow possesses the best means of
any city in the world, from its own natural resources;
for the Clyde has power enough to drive every mill in
Glasgow, by dispersion through pipes, working pistons
in cylinders, as denoted in the model that I have com-
pleted."—Reeirewshire Reformer.
ST. MARY CRAY.—NOVEL PLOUGHING MATCH.—
On Wednesday, Mr. George Hammond, of the Manor
Farm, in this pariah, had the satisfaction of seeing 35
four-horse and 13 pair-horse ploughs at his house by
seven o'clock in the meriting, the whole of which were
sent him by the gentlemen and farmers in this and the
adjoining parishes of Paul's Cray, Orpington, and Chela-
field, to give him a day's ploughing. 'The whole of them
began to work by eight o'clock; the 35 turn-rise ploughs
in a clover ley of 32 acres, and the pair-horse ploughs
in another field of 10 acres; and Mr. Hammond, iv
order to make it a matter of some interest to the men,
kindly gave 14 premiums to the best ploughnsen. The
bodily wants of the men were not lost sight of, they
being liberally supplied with bread and cheese and ale
about noon; nor must we forget to mention that the
unsuccessful candidates had each a gratuity given to
them. The field was all that could be desired for the
purpose, being nearly level, and well situated for the
convenience of those assembled to witness this com-
nsendalsle proof of neighbourly kindness. The weather
was unfavourable, yet it was a gratifying and cheering
sight to see 166 horses at work in two fields, they
being :all sent out *f pure good feeling to one man.
Such an instance of good feeling towards an individual
is now-a.days so rare, that we gladly record it, hoping
that it may induce others. in deserving cases, to "go
and do likewise."—Dever Chronicle.

TRIM CATTLE.—The steam-ship Ajax, which has
just arrived i❑ the river from Cork, has brought the
very large number of 117 head of oxen, the produce of
Ireland, as a portion of her cargo.

HORRIBLE MURDER AT BOSTON.
The American papers are filled with accounts of a
horrible and mysterious tragedy at Boston, which
had created very great excitement. We extract the
following from the many and various accounts pub-
lished :
The mysterious disappearance of Dr. George Park-
man, of Boston, had been a theme of comment in that
city for some days. He left his residence on a Friday,
and was not heard of until the Friday following.
Meanwhile, a reward of 4,000 dolls. was offered for his
discovery.
(From the Boston Evening Transcript, Dec. 1.)
Since last evening our whole population has been
in a state of the greatest possible excitement, in con-
sequence of the astounding rumour that the body of
Dr. Parkman has been discovered, and that Dr. John
IV. Webster, professor of chemistry in the Medical
School of Harvard College, and a gentleman con-
nected by marriage with some of our most distin-
guished families, has been arrested and imprisoned
on suspicion of being the murderer. Incredulity,
then amusement, and then blank, unspeakable horror,
hare been the emotions which have agitated the
public mind as the rumour has gone on, gathering
countenance and confirmation. Never, in the annals
of crime in Massachusetts, has such a sensation been
produced.
We give the facts that have thus far come to light
in this affair, with an accompanying protest, however,
against making them the material for forming an
opinion against the suspected individual, until they
have been thoroughly substantiated before a legal
tribunal. The principal reasons for the suspicions
assigned are as follows :
Dr. Parkman held a note for 450 dollars against
Professor Webster, which had long been overdue, and
upon which, although it was secured by a mortgage
of some real estate in East Cambridge, the doctor
had several times importuned for the money. and been
from time to time put off. At length he applied to
the officer who disposed of the tickets for Professor
Webster's course of lectures, to know if there was a
sufficieat balance due for the Professor to take up his
note. This circumstance is said to have greatly
incensed Professor Webster, who, on Friday morning
of last week, called at Dr. Parkrnan's house, No. 8,
Walnut street, and left word, "if he (Dr. Parkman) '
wanted his money on that mortgage, to call at the
Medical College about one o'clock that afternoon."
The Doctor is known to have proceeded to the
College at the time specified—was seen to enter by
several persons in the vicinity ; but was never seen to
come out. The statement that he was subsequently
seen passing Cragie's-bridge has been, we hear,
satisfactorily contradicted.
It is said Professor Webster admits that Dr. Park-
man was at the College about the time mentioned,
and that, although he asserts he paid him the 450
dolls., he cannot show a receipt for it.—when it is well
known that Dr. Parkman was very methodical in his
business matters.
It is also stated, that during the whole of the past
week Professor Webster has kept himself very
secluded—that his rooms at the College have been
kept constantly locked—circumstances quite unusual
with him.
From these and other alleged facts such suspicions
were aroused that, in the Professor's absence last
evening, Mr. Ephraim Littlefield, who has the care
of the College building and grounds, was induced to
break the partition wall to the vault under the
private laboratory of Professor Webster, in the base-
ment of the building, and there discovered one leg
and a portion of the trunk of a human corpse, in a
condition which made it apparent that the remains
had not long been there deposited.
This discovery, with the fact that Professor
Webster is not an anatomist or surgeon, but simply a
chemist, and having nothing professionally to do with
the dissection of bodies, was sufficient to give rise to
the astounding suspicion that Dr. Parkman had thus
been most foully and diabolically murdered.
Professor Webster was accordingly arrested at his
residence in Cambridge by officers Clapp and Rice,
and lodged in Leverett-street gaol last night to await
further developments.
We learn that a further and a thorough investiga-
tion was made in the Professor's laboratory this
morning, when in the ashes of his furnace were found
pieces of bone from the skull and other parts of a
man's head, together with several false teeth, some
coat buttons, and some grains of gold, apparently
from a watch melted down. On the stairs leading
from the laboratory to the lecture-room above were
found spots made by a strong acid capable of destroy-
ing marks of blood, which might have been there
spilled, or of almost instantly consuming the flesh if
thrown upon the person.
It is known that Dr. Perlman carried a gold
watch, and wore some artificial teeth; but as yet we
Flo not learn that any real identification has been made
concerning these articles, or of the portion of the body
found.

It is stated, as a suspicious fact, in connexion
with the recent unusual closeness of Professor Web-
ster's laboratory, that from its chimney an uncom-
monly dense and constant smoke has been observed
to issue for several days past, and that a great amount
of pitch-pine kindlings has been used there.
(From the Boston Evening Journal, Dec. 1.)
The excitement remains unabated, and in fact is
hourly increasing. At almost every corner, and in
various parts of the city, groups of persons have been,
and still are, engaged in discussing and speculating
upon the facts that have already come to light, as
well as upon the thousand and one rumours, for which
there is very little if any foundation.
So far as can be ascertained, however, it appears
that Mr. Ephraim Littlefield, who resides at the
Medical College in North Grove-street, had been
impressed with the belief, ever since it was ascer-
tained that Dr. Parkman entered the College build-
ing on Friday of last week, that he never left
it living, or that bis body had been removed.
Actuated by this belief, and also becoming strength.
ened in his convictions, Mr. Littlefield cut a hole
through the wall of the College, so as to give him
access to a basement-room directly underneath Pro-
fessor Webster's private " chemical apartment." From
this apartment a door opened at the head of a stairway
leading to the basement-room. This door, it is now
'tilted, has never been known to have been opened by
my person excepting Mr. Webster. Upon gaining
access to the basement-room, Mr. Littlefield found
therein the right leg and a small portion of the lower
part of the body of a man. This circumstance being
immediately made known to the proper authorities, a
search of the apartment occupied by Professor Web.
iter was instituted, which resulted in the finding of
bones and parts of bones belonging to a human body,
,vhich had apparently been recently burnt,
so that the flesh and clothes were entirely consumed.
These facts, in addition to the one that Professor
IVelester's apartment was in the opposite wing of the
building to that used for dissecting purposes, and
there being no known reason why a human body, or
say part thereof, should be in or about the premises,
were deemed sufficient to warrant his arrest. Ac-
e ,rdingly officers Clapp and Starkweather were
dispatched in a private carriage to the residence of
Professor Webster, in Cambridge, last evening, and
made the arrest as above stated. This has been done,
although the part of the body found has not yet been
identified as a portion of that of Dr. Parkman, and
it is a matter of considerable doubt if it can be so
identified.

It is also stated, as a❑ unusual fact, that during the
past six or eight days a fire has been constantly kept
burning in the furnace in the apartment occupied by
Professor Webster, and that for a long time previ-
ously no fire whatever had been in his room. The
foregoing is believed to be substantially a correct
statement of the main features of this melancholy case.
Officers have been sent to Cambridge with instruc-
tions to make a thorough search of the residence and
premises of Professor Webster, to see if any addi-
tional light can be obtained ; but the result of their
investigations is not yet known. Coroner Pratt will
summon a jury of inquest this afternoon, " to inquire
into the identity of the parts of the body found, and
by what means it came to its death."
Since the above was in type, we learn that Mr.
Webster ordered at the store of Mr. Waterman, 83
and 85, Cornhill, a box to be made of stout tin, sol-
dered tight, with the exception of the cover, and that
to be made so that it could be easily soldered on in its
proper place. This box was to be about three feet in
length, by one foot and a half in depth and width, and
wss directed to be sent to Professor Webster, but
whether to his apartment at the college, or his resi-
dence at Cambridge, we did not learn.
Another fact reported to the authorities is, that
among the ashes in the furnace in Mr. Webster's
room, at the College, there have been found particles
of melted silver and gold. Also a part of the lower
jaw hone of a human being, one or more of the teeth
in which is filled with gold in a peculiar manner at the
edge, corresponding precisely with those of Dr,
Parkman. These, with other circumstances which are
being brought to light, give a dark complexion to the
matter as far as Professor Webster is concerned, and
together with some incautious and inflammatory
statements published in some of the penny papers,
have created some excitement against the medical
institution in North Grove-street.
Threats of demolishing the building have been
uttered in the heat of the moment by some indivi-
duals ; but no serious apprehensions are felt that the

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peace of the city will be disturbed. We understand,
however, that Mayor Bigelow has adopted the most
energetic measures to suppress, at a moment's warning,
any riotous proceedings.
We learn that the only portion of the body dis-
covered was the left leg and a portion of the trunk
attached to it ; and, what must tend to throw strong
suspicion upon Professor Webster, is the fact that it
was discovered in the vault connected with his private
room—a place where no human remains of the dis•
setting knife were ever known to be thrown.
It will thus be seen, that until the body is identi-
fidd as that of the missing man, the evidence, though
strong enough to hold the accused for trial, will
hardly convict him, but if couplid with a certain
recognition of the body, will form a strong array of
testimony. The accused exhibited more calmness this
morning, and wished to see his friends.
No additional evidence was found against the
doctor by the visit of the police to his residence at
Cambridge.

Dr. Webster has held a high rank in society, and
has been remarkable for the amiability of his dispo•
sition. His arrest upon the suspicion of having been
accessory to Dr. Parkman's death has occasioned the
most intense and painful excitement in the commu-
nity, and we cannot but hope that an investigation
of the circumstances will result in exculpating him
from a charge so dreadful, and so repugnant to his
general character.

FURTHER DISCLOSURES.
BOSTON, SUNDAY AFTERNOON. - Further dis-
closures have been made to-day relating to the sup-
posed murder of Dr. Parknsan but nothing positive
has been adduced to fasten the Charge of murder upon
Professor Webster. In the Professor's laboratory
chest has been found, at the bottom of which, covered
with tar, further remains of a mutilated body were
discovered. The whole of the body, with the excep-
tion of the head, feet, and arms, bas been recovered,
and the fragments are being put together in their
true position.

A number of chemists and physicians are engaged
in analysing the ashes found in the grate of the
room.

The inquest will commence on W.dnesday next.
The police assert that they have further information
against the accused, which will not be divulged
until the sitting of the coroner's inquest.
From the peculiar shape of the limbs, after they
had been put together, there is but little doubt that
they belong to Dr. Parkmaa.
The accused, this morning, is very quiet and
composed.

The military were out last night, but no dis
,urbance took place.

NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE
ABOLITION OF BURIALS IN TOWNS.

Yesterday a meeting of the above society was held
at the Society's-rooms, Bridge-street, Blackfriars ;
Mr. G. A. Walker, president, in the chair. Dr. T.
Evans, Messrs. Atkinson, Hamba, Boxer, Shand,
Marshall, Webb, &c., &c., were present.
Mr. THISKE read communications between Mr.
Wilson, jun., and Lord John Russell, concerning the
formation of a national cemetery, under Government
inspectors, to be called the " Victoria National Ne-
cropolis," which communications Mr. Wilson sent to
the society. He also read a letter from Mr. Collins,
solicitor, St. Columb, Cornwall, complaining of the
crowded unhealthy state of the graveyards there, and
begging the advice of the society as to the best means
of forming one or more cemeteries in the district.
Those, and other letters of a similar character, were
entered on the minutes.
The CHAIRS:IAX congratulated the meeting upon the
continued and powerful co-operation which the society
obtained from the press of the country. It was the
avowed opinion of the press and the public that the
expenditure and the whole arrangement of buriuls
should be regulated by a legislative enactment. Al-
though all deeply regretted the death of the amiable,
virtuous, and truly Christian lady, the Queen Dow-
ager, yet, it was a consolation to her warmest ad-
mirers that she gave a practical illustration of her
profound sense and pure Christianity, by her personal
condemnation of the ridiculous pageantry of expansive
funeral exhibitions. He had recently stated his
views of the absurdity, and he might add the wick-
edness of such mimickry of human woe, and was glad
to find that the press and the public wero awakening
to the absurdity of such wasteful outward manifesta-
tions of grief.
Mr. MARSHALL fully agreed with their worthy
president, and was enabled to add to what he had
said, that many of the clergy highly approved of the
society's objects and operations. Indeed, it was their
interest to do so, for according to the present system
of burials many, nay, the majority of them, were
robbed of their just rights and fees. For instance
the burials in his (St. Giles's) parish exceeded by
thousands the number that died in it ; while in the
adjoining parish (St. Ann's) few or no interments
took place. lie would therefore respectfully suggest
the justice of granting a remuneration to those cler-
gymen who were entitled to it. He did so with
confidence, being aware thst the society never con-
templated the slightest personal or individual injustice
in their objects.
The CHAIRMAN—The question of compensation
lay with the Legislature. Perhaps an average of
ten years might be taken as a basis for the compen-
sation. He regretted to learn that several worthy
clergymen's income arose chiefly from burial
fees. They were the persons who might be en-
titled to such compensation. How was the line of de-
marcation to be drawn, unless by the Legislature ? It
should, however, be remembered that vested wrongs
conferred no vested rights. As to the holders of
certain private burial-grounds, who were bearding the
Board of health and opposing every sanitary move-
ment, no terms should be kept with them. Their
hand was against every man and every man's hand
should be against them. By those men the most
cunning devices were adopted to obtain custom; for
example, he knew of a place where children were
buried at a very low price, because the calculation
was that the parents and other relatives would be
buried there also.

Mr. WATT knew an instance of the sexton having
sent for a relative of a deceased about being buried in
his gravevard, and asking him to give money in lieu
of hatbands, gowns, and gloves, which he intended
giving him and the chaplain. The undertaker,
apprised of this encroachment upon his rights, hur-
ried down to the sexton and
.heartily abused him for
having dared thus to interfere with his privileges
and his profits.
Mr. SIIAND made astounding revelations of a
burial ground near the London bridge railway, where
bodies were not only stacked in heaps in a small space
of ground, but under the cellars of the surrounding
houses ; and ofanother burial-ground in Bermondsey,
whore bodies were similarly packed together; the
stench from which burial places not only created di-
sease, and caused death amongst the immediate in-
babitants, but positively affected the casual passengers
in their neighbourhoods. He would at the fitting
time fully expose the abominations perpetrated in
these hotbeds of disease and death. He assured the
meeting that close to these dens—for he could call
them by no other name—cholera, fever, and every
species of fatal disease, raged during the late fright-
ful epidemic.

The CHAIRMAN said that Mr. Shand stated that
the ground near the railway measured 7,870 feet,
which afforded sanitary interment to only 240 adult
bodies. That being the case, and as, according to
Mr. Shand's statements so many thousands have been
interred there, it could readily be perceived what an
enormous manufactory of disease was in operation
there. As to the stacking of dead bodies in the
kitchens of the houses, it was worse than a modern
Egyptian style of burial. It was a monstrous and a
deadly system, and those who dwelt in it should be
constantly made amenable to a criminal prosecution.
Messrs. llamber, Boxer, and others addressed the
meeting, which, after a rote of thanks to the Chair-
man, adjourned.

WINDING-UP Or JOINT- STOCK COMPANIES.—
Yesterday the winding- up of the affairs of an under-
taking, entitled the " Tontine Life Assurance Com-
pany," came on before the Master in Chancery
Richards upon the petition of Sarah Dee, settit g
forth that the scheme was projected with a capital
of 400,000/, in 20,000 shares of 201. each, with power
to increase the captital to 2,000,0001. Business was
opened at 20, Pall-mall, by the directors, the Hoe. E.
Curzon, Dr. Conollv, W. H. Burrell, W. H. Cadogan,
T. W. Fleming, lion. R. Rowley, F. H. Lindsay, A. H.
Proctor, and R. Hoy; but as many of the shareholders
did not pay up the first subscription (11. per share), the
directors, without calling a meeting of the shareholders,
in accordance with the deed of settlement, to considsr
the propriety of such a course, passed a resolution on
the 17th August last dissolving the company, and trans-
ferring the business funds and debts to the Engineers,
Masonic, and Life Assurance Company, informing the
shareholders simultaneously, that unless the 11. were
paid to liquidate the expenses incurred, proceedings
would be taken for the recovery thereof. These calls
not having been responded to, petitioner prays that as
there are outstanding liabilities to a considerable extent,
and that as two policies of insurance have become
payable, but for which no provision has been made, the
affairs may be inquired into and wound up. The
Master appointed Mr. Henry Croysdill, of 33, Old
Broad-street, official manager, to proceed with the affairs.