The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-28 00:00:00

TO THE LIVERY OF THE CITY OF LONDON.

GENTLEMEN",
11HE period of the municipo year has arrived,
when by custom you are to assemble to elect the Chef Magis-
trate of this City, &al having on many former,ocea,ions received the
roost gratifying testimony of y, tr support. 1 should, in the ordinary
rotation, have appeared at the Common Ball this year to seek a re-
newal of your coutilence.
From this, however, 1 am restrained by the distressing and dan-
gerous Illness of my wife, who has been on a bed of sickness and
affliction Mr nearly seven nionths, ,nd is, I lament to say, in a state
Which gives but little hope of recovery.
This circumstance so materially interferes not only with my own
domestic comfort and peace of mull, but also with all the prospec-
tive arrangements of the Mayoralty, that I am compelled to throw
myself on your sympathy to allow me, for the present year, to de-
cline seeking the high honour of the Civic Chair.
I am, Gentlemen, your most obedient humble servant,
THOMAS WOOD.
Corbet-court, Gracechurch•street, Sept. 27, 1847.

TO HACKNEY CARRIAGE PROPRIE-
TORS.
Notice is hereby given that, in pursuance of the Act 10 mid 11
Victoria, chip. 42, the Pusiness relating to the Duties on Hackney
Carriages will be transacted at the Excise-office, Broad-street, in
the city of London, on and after MONDAY, October 4,'on which day
the DUTY due must be PAID at that Office.
TO THE DRIVERS OF HACKNEY CARRIAGES.
Property lett in Hackney Carriages must, on and alter MONDAY,
October 4, be deposited with the Commissioners of Excise, at their
office in Broad-street, in the city of London.
TO S'FAGE COACH PIIOPRIETIRS.
Notice is hereby given that, in pursuance of the Act 10 and 11
Victoria, chap. 42, the Business relating to the Duties on Stage Car-
riages will, on and after MONDAY, October 4, be transacted at the
Excise-office, Broad-street, in the city of London, at which place
Application for the Licenses, commencing on October 4, must be
inade.
TO THE DRIVERS AND CONDUCTORS OF METROPOLITAN
STAGE CARRIAGES.
Property left in Metropolitan Stage Carriages must, on and after
MONDAY, October 4, be deposited with the Commissioners of Excise,
at their office, Broad-street, in the city of London.
Railway Companies are likewise hereby informed that, in pur-
suance of the Act 10 and 11 Victoria, chap. 42, the Duties on Rail-
way Passengers are transferred to the Collectioa and Management
of the Commissioners of Excise, on and after MONDAY, 4th Octo-
ber, 1847.
By order of the Board of Excise,
GEORGE BALLARD.

Excise-office, London, September, 1847.
THE GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE AS-
SURANCE COM PA.NY.
"IPowered by Special Acts of Parliament, 3d Vic., Cap. 20, and 10
Vic., Cap. 1.
62, King William-street, London-bridg,e, London ; 21. St. David-
street, Edinburgh ; and No. 1, Cross street, Market-street, Man-
, Chester.

Capital, One Million.
TRUSTEES .411 CD DIRECTORS.
George Bousfleld, Esq. S. Morton Peto, Esq.
Thomas Challis, Esq. and Ahl. Thomas Piper, Esq.
Thomas B. Simpson, Esq.
Jacob George Cope, Esq.
John Dixou, Esq. Edward Smith, Esq.
Joseph Fletcher, Esq. Hon. C. P. Villiers, M.P.
Itichard Hollier, Esq. John Wilks, Esq.
Charles Hindley, Esq., M,P. Edward Wilson, Esq.
The MICH AEL:NIAS FIRE renewal receipts are now ready, anti
'nay be had on application at the Head Offices of the Company, or of
any of its Agents throughout the country.
In the Life Department the Company transacts all business re-
lating to Life Assurances. Deterred Annuities, and Family Endow-
ments, upon the most liberal terms coisistent with sound principles
and public security.
Loans granted on personal security, and the deposit of a Life Policy
to be effected by the borrower.
To all Agents, Solicitors, Auctioneers, and Surveyors, liberal al-
lowances is made.

By order of the Directors,
THOMAS PRICE, Secretary. •
NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE
ASSURANCE 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
n 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-
=rests to meet other conveniencies or necessity.
Assurances for terms of years on the lowest possible rates.
DIVISION- @F PROFITS.
The increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors
at the annual meeting held on the 12th May, 1847, to declare a fifth
Pn,,us, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. on the premiums paid on each
r°4cy effected on the profit scale.
EXAMPLES.

I Penna- Sum the
. ,61 I Annual (Policy Bonus in vent lie- Assured
nge ,
• E $.. Pre- !taken addition Bonus in duction of may bor-
=
oa LI mium. 'out in Assured. Cash. Annual row on
Premiums.l
"""--- - -- ----- -- ----
X S. 4. £ s d. £ s. d. £ s. d.
r 1837 243 9 3 112 8 5 18 4 6 494 8 10
xs.d. 1838 218 4 899 810 15 13 5 445 0 0
x
60 ,1000 74 3 4 1839 192 110 86 9 313 4 9 395 11 1
1810 143 510 6D 8 4 919 1 346 2 3
1841 138 14 21 61 17 6 9 9 2 296 13 4
_ 1842 111 6 81 49 10 0 710 4 247 4 5

The Annual Report, with tables of rates, Szc., may be had at the
Face, or any of its branches in the country ; or, on application, will
Fe forwarded post free.

F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secratary,

GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE COMPANY.
11(). 11, LOMBARD-STREET, at the Entrance of the Old Post.
office, London.
DIRECTORS._

of Grantham ; and the latter projected a line from Spalding to
Newark, each of which were parallel to the eastern portion of your
line, and if either had been obtained, would have diverted a consi-
derable portion of the eastern traffic. The treat Northern and East
Lincolnshire also introduced other Bills, the effect of which, if they
had not been defeated, would, have been to destroy your proposed
station at Bost •n, and render the branch to the quay, at that place.
almost useless. The Great Northern also, by another Bill, to effect
a deviation of their line near Grantham, made another attack upon
your line at that place, which would have been most prejudicial Inel
it been successful. In accordance, however, with their duties and
the active vigilanea your Directors have aver endeavoured to exer-•
cise in protecting the interests of the Company, they offered to the
several Bills every legal opposition, and they are happy to say with
the most complete success, having thrown out all the Bills except the
last, which was so modified as to make the junction at Grantham
more advantageous, and, at the same time, more independent.
Clauses have bean inserted in that Act empowering the two Compa-
nies to snake a joint station, and also empowering the Great Nor-
thern to use a portion of your line on payment of an equitable toll.
These attempted projects are conclusive that In the opinion of those
powerful Companies the district is important and capable of deve-
loping a large traffic, and by the success attending the exertions of
your Directors us part of that district has been infringed upon—all
that the Legislature has granted has been preserved intact.
In thus defeating aggression, your Directors have not refused
friendly alliances when they would conduce to your interests. They
are happy to say that the best understanding now exists between
this Company and the Eastern Count!es. In fixing the station of
their Wisbeach and Spalding line at the latter place, they have
edopted your site, and an agreement has been entered into for the
construction of suds station at the joint expense of the twe Compa-
nies, and the alliance has further been strengthened by arranging for
an interchange of traffic, and running of trains, between Grantham
and Spalding, and spalding and Wisbeach, the terms and details of
which arc to be settled by arbitration. This agreement will promote
alike the facility and convenience of the public, and the interests of
the Company, and may ultimately lead to a more inthnate union,
and which agreement will be submitted to the Special General Meet.
inc on the 21st of September next, to consider the propriety of con-
firming the same.
In conformity with the Act, four of the Directors, and one of the
Auditors retire, who are eligible for re-election.
The Directors are happy to state that the differences which have
arisen between a portion of the Shareholders and the Board have
been amicably arranged, and that the Directors will be increased to
the full number of sixteen ; seven of whom are to be recommended
by the Committees of the Shareholders. And for the election of three
of that number, a Special General meeting will be necessary, which
is fixed for Tuesday, the 21st of September next.
Company's Offices, Wheeler. gate, Nottingham, August 18, 1847.

ENGINEER'S REPORT:
TO THE CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTORS OF THE AMBIUGATE, NOTTING-
mAm AND BOSTON, AND EASTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY.
Gentlemen„—I now beg leave to report,to you the progress since
the last half yearly meeting.
The contract for six and three-quarters miles from Bottesford to
Grantham, including the Gonerby 11111 Tunnel, was commenced on
the 15th of March, the contractor being thou put in possession of
some portion of the land.
The whole of the land for this contract is now obtained, and the
contractor is at work on every part.
More than five miles of the contract length is fenced in, and the
remainder of the fencing will be shortly completed.
About 200,000 cubic yards have been got out of the excavations
and put Into the embankments, which completes more than one-
third of the earth-work.
Nine bridges are built, with the exception only of the parapets,
and nearly all the necessary culverts are put in.
In the Gonerby Hill Tunnel 420 yards of the heading are driven ;
the side lengths of four shafts, and one shaft length, making forty
ards of the tunnel is bricked, and. the remaining portion is proceeding
rapidly.
Two miles of the line are formed ready to receive the ballast and
permanent way, and about 500 yards of single line are laid down.
A great quantity of ballast is also provided, and on tke ground. -
A considerable quantity of permanent materials have been de-
ivered.
There are now employed upon the works 729 men and 109 horses.
have great pleasure in stating that the works now done by the
contractor are executed In a good, substantial, and workmanlike
manner. and lam well satisfied with the exertion used by the con-
tractor in pushing on the works.
The whole of the plans, sections, and drawings for Contracts Nos.
2 and 3 arc ready. Contractors are preparing their estimates to
tender for these works, which may be let any day after the 24th of
this month.
One of these contracts will commence near Nottingliars, by a
junction with the Lincoln line, at Colwiek, and will include the
bridge over the river Trent, and extend to Contract No 1, at Rot -
tesford ; and the other will commence at Grantham, and extend to
the junction of the Sleaford Branch, making a total distance from
Colwick, near Nottingham, of twenty-three miles, including the first
contract.
The whole of the line to Boston is staked met, as well as the line
to Spald'ng and the Branch to Sleaford, the pl ins, sections, and
drawings for these different contracts will be next proceeded w
On that portion of the line from No. tingliam to lltilwell, which is
making jointly with 'lie Midland Counties, Nottingham, and Mans-
field Railway Company, a distance of four miles, several bridges are
now building, the fencing and earthwork of the line are advancing
satisfactorily.

JOIN DIXOI:,Esq., Chairman.
p JOHN 3IARTIN, Esq., M.P., Deputy•Chairmart.
II
-In? Hulse Berens,Esq. Lewis Loyd, jun., Esq.
trends Hart Dyke, Esq. George Lyell, Esq.
_Er Walter R. Farquhar, Bart. Stewart Marjoribanks, Esq.
"nom= Hankey,jun., Esq. Rowland Mitchell, Esq.
John, Harvey, Esq. Robert :Milford, Esq.
aelin Gellibrand Hubbard, Esq. James 31orrii, Esq.
George Johnstone, Esq. Henry R. Reynolds, jun., Esq.
,
Labouchere, Esq. John Thornton, Esq.
"Oh* Loch, Esq. James Tulloch, Esq.
AUDITORS.
Roberts, Esq Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq.
"itaflel Jones Loyd, Esq. I Henry Norman, Esc.
ACTUARY—Griffith Davies, Esq., F.R.S.
In the LIFE DEPARTMENT, Assurances may be effected at
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 1 per cent. per annum on the sum
nastir ed• or about 27 per cent. on the amount of premium received ;
and the Whole amount of Reversionaiy Bonus allotted by the Com-
pany exceeded 530,0001.
LOANS granted on Life Policies to the extent of their values, pro-
rided Policies shall have been effected a sufficient time to have
attained in each case a value not under 501.
In the FIRE DEPARTMENT, a Return of profit was declared
°n the 2d of June, upon the premiums received on all Policies
which had been in force seven years at Christmas 1846, 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
4140 by the Agents in the Country Districts.
Notice is hereby given, that Assurances which expire at Mi-
;tlaelnis must be renewed within fifteen days at this Office, or with
Mr. Sams, No. 1, St. James's-street, corner of Pall-mall, or with
the Company's Agents throughout the Kingdom, otherwise they be-
tame void.
GEORGE KEYS, Secretary.

THE LICENSED VICTUALLERS' and
GENERAL FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
ADELAIDE-PLACE, LONDON-BRIDGE;
23, THISTLF-STREET, EDINBURGH;
GREAT BRIDGEWATER-STREET, MANCHESTER;
WASON'S-BUILDINGS, and MATTHEW-STREET,
"LIVERPOOL.
INThe Company transact liminess in every department of Life and
10 Assurance, in Annuities, Reversions, and Loans.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
ACTUARY—J. T. Clement, Esq.
Life'l the last quinquennial meeting there was added a bonus to the
Policies equal to 25 per cent. on the sums paid, and a bonus of
Per cent. to the Shares, in addition to the payment of the annual
Lnterest.
1:or the convenience of parties wishing to assure for a specific sum,
.Z.?liout a prospective bon well
a new table at lower rates has been
eulated, on which, as as on the participating scale, one-half
wrenremium may remain on interest at 5 ptr cent. for five years,
_abling a person to insure his life for 1,0001. on the immediate
-..'1,11t of the premium for 5001. only.
.he following are the annual Premiums for the Assurance of 1001.
ge 20, without profits •. £1 13 0 With profits LI 18 0
.. 1 19 8
40 ..
For short periods the Premiums are considerably lower, and for
Orly ,
it usually advertised information may be

1547.

I am, gentlemen, your
JOHN bedient servant.,
ItASTRICK.

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS, 7Tu AUGUST, 1847

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the Directors beg to remind their friends, whose premiums become
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itaOtransfer of policies, and that they will be rated on terms pecu-
.PY favourable to parties insuring.
vt_nsttrances may be effected for any period of time ; if for seven
Years. the Premium and Duty will only be charged for six.
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,BEAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
TENDERS FOR LOANS.
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than 1,0001. each, at 5/. er Cent. interest, payable hall-
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"c4tions to be made to the undersigned.
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NOTICE.
REDUCED FARES-LOWER THAN EVER.
GRAVESEND viaBLACKWALL RAIL-
WAY, and STAR and BLACKWALL PACKETS.
Second Class and Fore Cabin, SIXPENCE ;
First Class and Saloon, EIGIITPENCE.
Railway and Boat included in one Payment.
'From the Brunswick Wharf, Blackwall, at 9, 914,10, 10%, 11, 12,
it , 2y, 346, 5;6, 6,7, and 7%. Sundays, at 8%, 9,9%, 10,
.01,6, 11, 1)A, 2y2, 3;6, 5,6, 7, and 7%. The TRAINS starting on*
ittarter of an lfour before each of these times.
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3,4, 5,6, 6Y,, 7, and 8. Sundays, at 7,7%, 8%, 11%, 12, 1,3, 4,
6, 616, 7,714, and 8.
Star Office, Gravesend, June 29. 1847.

From Feb. 8,
I To Feb. 8, 1817. I 1847, to I Total.
Aug. 7, 1847.
£ e. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.
To First Deposit of .6
lu
11. 73. 6d. per •
share upon 27.807
shares In the Not-
tingham & Bos •
ton Company... 38,358 7 6
Upon 95 120 12 6 38,489 0 0 ...
----
To First Deposit of
/. 7s. 6d. pert 111
share upon 17,237
shares in the Not-
thigham, Vale of SI
Belvoir, & Gran-
sc
tham Railway... 23,700 17 6 23,700 17 6
To First Deposit of
It. 7s. 6d. per
share upon 18,480 I
shares in the Not- I
tingham, Ere-1
wash Valley, Am-
ber Gate, & Man-
chester Company 25,410 0 0 25,410 0 0
To Second Deposit
of 1/. ss. per share I
upon 63,621 shares
in the Amber
Gate, Notting-
ham & Boston, &
Eastern Junction 1
79,526 5 0
Company
Upon 120...... 150 0 0 79,676 5 0
---
To Twelve Phil-
lings per share
upon2s,244shares
in Grand Union
claims for Amber
Gate shares 15,146 8 0
Upon 915.. I 549 0 0 15,695 8 0
To Second Deposit
of It. ss. per
share upon 22,540
shares in Grand
Union claims
for Amber Gate
shares
II
Upon 2,009 ... • • 2,511 5 0 30,686 5 0
To Interest re-
ceived
To Transfer Fees
received
219,271 6 1
DISBURSEMENTS.
Amount e:c- Amount ex-
pended up to pended from Bth Total.
Bth Feb. Feb. to 7th Aug.
1847. 1847.
£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.
By Engineering
and Surveying,
including Parlia-
mentary .. 12,940 14 9
133,241 13
2 16,187 7 11
By Works 19,191 11 8 19,191 11 8
By Rails, Chairs,
sleepers, &c • • • • 13,450 0 0 13,450 , 0 0
By Land and Com-
pensation 15,211 18 3 15,211 18 3
By Law Charges.. 9,957 4 6
Balancellcl2 of Ses-
-18 5 21,087 2 11
sion, 1846.
By Parliamentary [2,701 9 9 5,204 19 3
2,503 9 6
Charges.. . . • • 1846 and 1847
By Traffic Taking 1,438 5 0 1,438 0
By Direction and
Audit.. .. • • .. .. 500 0 0 1,050 0 0 1,550 0 0
By Office Charges
and Secretary &
Clerks' Salarms.. 4,257 15 7 926 7 10 5,184 3 5
By Advertising,
Stationery, att.(
Printing.. • • • • .. 3,549 7 6 462 15 8 4,012 3 2
By Miscellaneous
▪ Charges and Tra-
veiling Expenses 2,339 7 3 480 10 3 2,819 17 6
- By Banker's Corn-
. mission 516 12 2 31 4 547 12 6
lAy Interest, One
• Shilling and Tw-
opence per share,
o due Bth of April,
- 1847, up0n88,341
,f shares .. • • • • • • • 5,153 4 6 5,153 4 6
d ByPostageStamps
on hand • • • • 10 11 9
11 By Cash in Bank-
ir ers' hands .. • • .. 108,222 8 3 108,233 0 0

AVIES'S CANDLES, bid. per lb. ; Genuine
), Sperm, Is. 9d. ; Yellow Soap, 48a., 545., and 60s. per 1121b5.;
Mottled, 60s. and ‘l4s. ; Wax Candles, is. per lb. ; German Wax,
Is. 2d. ; Fine Wax, Is. sd. ; Transparent Wax, Is. lid.; Genuine
Wax, 2s. Id. ; Waxed-wick Moulds, 7 d.; Sperm Oil, Bs. per gallon;
Solar, 3s. 3d., Pale Scal, 4s. ; Argand, or Vegetable, 4s. ; Wind-
sor and Palm Soap, Is. 4d. per packet; Brown Windsor, Is. 9cl ;
Rose. 25.; Almond, 2s. 6d. ; Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d. ; Hale's Paragon
Composite, requiring no snuffing, 10d. per lb.
For Cash—At DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse. 63, St.
Martin's-lane, opposite Slaughter's Coffee-house.

RAILWAY SHARES.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SlR,—Raving observed in your journal of Friday's
date a letter from one of your correspondents, cau-
tioning the holders of railway property-tot to sell at
the present depressed rates, and insinuating that there
exists an extensive practice of overbearing the market,
and particularly so in Manchester, I beg to state,
for your information, that your correspondent is in
error in imagining that " bear" operations in the
Manchester market have been a great medium of re-
ducing the value of shares. On the contrary, we have
suffered most severely from extensive purchases
having beet) made by operators who have had neither
the will nor the ability to take up large quantities of
stock, so that at the account day, or immediately be-
fore, the shares have been forced on the market, and
afterwards sold at a ruinous sacrifice. 'Within the
last day or two we have had a very striking instance
of this ; as a very respectable broker in our Exchange,
having bought considerably into a well-known line,
by the order of a principal for whom he had fre-
quently been in the habit of operating, has been made
the victim of the reckless speculation of his em-
ployer, who was perfectly aware that in the event of
heavy loss, he had neither the means of taking up the
shares or even of paying the difference of price if
increased.
No doubt some imprudent "bear" operations have
been occasionally entered into, but as the stock, when
sold, must be delivered at a certain day, the "bear"
has frequently to pay smartly for his folly in selling
that which he does not possess.
I earnestly trust, with your correspondent, that
brighter days are dawning for us in the railway
share-market ; I must, however, confess that, in my
experience, I have found that the great fault of rail-
way operators has not been a too general disposition
to realise, but a tendency to hold with the greatest
tenacity, clinging to the last to the delusive hope that
some sudden change will enable them to sell to ad-
vantage, when they ultimately find themselves em-
barrassed with a quantity of almost worthless paper,
and intimidated by a fearful liability of future calls
which they have not the means to meet.
Unfortunately, railway property has been too ex-
clusively held by a class of smaller capitalists, who
have neglected the legitimate channels of their ordi-
nary occupations, to enter into these speculative ope-
rations. Nor can we ever hope to see a permanent
restoration of confidence in the railway market till
this style of investment settles down into the hands of
capitalists who have both the power and the intention to
pay up all the calls, and to provide for all the liabili-
ties incurred by purchasing this description of pro-
perty.
I have been induced to trouble you with these
remarks, as I have always observed a tone of candour
and impartiality evinced in the pages of your valuable
journal ; and I feel assured you would extremely
regret to be the means of promulgating any state-
ment not substantially correct.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Yours, very repectfully,
A MEMBER OF THE MANCHESTER
STOCK EXCHANGE.
Manchester, Sept. 25, 1847.

THE SPORTSMAN'S THREE WISHES
The sportsman has wishes—we name them—they're three,
With the truth of this version you all will agree :
Now September's set in, most nobly we'll strive,
To keep the old custom of shooting alive.
The game is abundant, the weather is clear,
Br:ght Phoebus commands all her guests to appear;
But sportsman, befiire you depart for the fun,
Obtain your three wishes—your Coat, Dog, and Gun,
The first in the field L. lIYAM now stands,
For his " P letot Shooting•coat," known in all lands ;
Enveloped in these, it soon will be found,
That the wind and the rain tall powerless around.
For warmth, style, and freedom, none such can he got,
Just wear one—you 8:on wil be reckoned a " shot."
Then sportsmen of England, appreciate well,
One who pleases so much, and who strives to excel ;
For that is the cause why the journals express
Such very great filth in his prime shooting dress.
Fulfil then your wishes—your pleasures complete,
By a call at the Mart, 36, Graceci.urch-street.
The stock is unrot ied, you can't lack success,
In equipping yourself in a " good Shooting Dress."
An extensive stock of Shooting-coats, in as the new materials, cut •
in the latest fa hion, at the following reasonable prices :
Peavertcen Shooti,g Jackets ...••••..••..• 10s. Od.
Angola
Mixed Doeskin D 0... .•.. ••• • • 16s. Od.
Tartan Do. d 0.....
Plaid Do. d 0.......
Very superior d 0....... •• • • 255. Od.
Youths' and Boys' Shooting Jackets at prices in proportion.
Newmarket Riding Coats, 30s. to 40s. ; Scarlet hunting Coats,
first-rate quality,
The Hosiery, list, and Outfit Department, recently added to this
Establishmenr, is now complete, containing a well-selected stock of
Shirts, Gloves, Hose, ilandketchiels, &c. &c. Parts and town made
Hats, Travelling, Fishing, Youths', and _liens' Caps, in every va-
riety, at prices in accordance, with L. Hymn's well-known econo-
mical system.
L. lIYAM'S Clothing, Hat, and Outfitting Establishment, 36.
Gracechurch-street.

AMI3ERGATE, NO ['TIN GRAM, and BOS-
At the :SrON. and E.kSTEItX JUNCTION RAILWAY.
Toils raillery II ALI -I ' "ABLY MEETING of the PROPRIE-
Nett ttheld on the 24th day of August, 1547, at the Exchange Hall,
teeatinagtongha4l, for the purpose of receiving a statement of the pre-
-7.9 Nor f the Directors and the Accounts of the Company, W.F.
• The following REP
a in the chair,
tsr t ordinary meeting Oltr was read by the Secretary : —Since the
in
aected withof the Proprietors, your Directors have con-
the line Mr. Wythes for the formation of that portion of
be'ccell Botteaford and Grantham, including the
Tunnel, and the Canal Branch (about eig t miles), and
the nerby-hillt
works are progressing to the satisfaction ot your Directors.
_ They have also been sailed upon by the Midland Company to fulfil
9._e agreement entered into for the joint construction of the four
Pules west of Nottingham to Ilulwell, which will effect a large say-
uig to this Company.
_ Your Directors have not deemed it prudent to enter into any other
Contracts, er to incur and other 'liabilities, in consequence of the mo-
lietary pressure, and also from an assurance given at the last mil-
_ arY meeting that no further call should be made before the pre,ent
Testing, when your opinions mig!it be consulted axd directions
tlken• At the same time your Directors have no hesitation in de-
aring that the true interests of the Company will be best promoted
Y convicting the line between Nottingham and Grantham at the
earliest period ; and they regret that by this delay they will be un-
able to avail themselves of the summer months for the formation of
their works, which would have been greatly to the advantage of the
Company.
On the first application to Parliament for the construction of this
railway, the Midland Company w ere large shareholders, and being
otherwise interested, it was not thought advisable to incur the ex-
uecof making a separate station, wharfs, &c., at Nottingham, and
therefore lie Powers in the original Act were taken for that purpose ;
but as that Company subsequently withdrew their connexion, your
Directors, tinder the Sanction of the half-yearly meeting in February
last, applied to Parliament to deviate line, and by increasing
their powers to secure an independent the
As the Compny's trains wo position.
Id
the Midiar.a
about two Hiles have to pass over the Lincoln line
after the rate of six miles. 9'" Company had the power to charge
To be relieved from that heavy toll was
another important desideratum—and
f the Nottingham canalthough the Company by
the purchase o
accommodation of the town of Nottingham,
Yet no independent ac-
our ceas was secured. Under these circumstances
it advisable to apply to Parliament to effect theY Directors deemed
above objects, and
they congratulate the SharehoLers in having succeeded upon terms
greatly to the advantage of the Company. After the Bill had been
Introduced into Parliament, the Midland Company met your three..
tore in a very liberal anti friendly spirit, and after some negotiations,
!tll agreement was entered into under the corporate seals of each
Company, by which the Midland Company consented to repeal so
'Mich of the Mineola Act as enabled them to charge the six miles
Pate, and a clause to that effect has been introduced into their
amended Act, by which this Company pay a. mileage only. They
have also agreed to provide the necessary stations and other accom-
',lodation for the passengers and traffic, both at Nottingham and
Anabergate, the extent and terms to be arranged bj' a Director ap-
pointed front each Company, and in case of difference, to be settled.
by an umpire.
In consequence of this agreement your Directors only proceeded
am
to obt • powers for the construction of the Branch to the Canal
Wharf at Nottingham, which they have obtained, and over which
the :Midland Company have power to run their trains, on payment
of toll.
The concessions and powers thus secured are of the utmost im-
portance and advantage to the Company. The most convenient
stations and ample accommodation for passengers and merei iandiz,
I.'lll be provided, both at Nottingham and Ambergate, and the saving
In the outlay of capital, as well as time and the convenience to the
Public will be greatly effected. As the traffic in coal, corn, cattle,
and heavy goods, according to the estimates proved, will be very
la
to of
the advantageobtained by the possession of the Canal Wharf
of the first consideration, as it gives to this Company the best
trading position in the town Of -Nottingham, which could not other-
wise have been secured, except at an enor pious sacrifice of money.
The fature prosperity and almost vitality of the line were most
severely
att eked during the last session ot Parliament, by the Great
northern and Eastern Counties Companies. The former projected
ai line trout itoorton on the Bosten loop to Houghton Mill, north

219,271 6 1

Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel.
ON PHYSICAL DI SQUALICATION 5, GENERATIVE INCAPA-
CITY, AND I MPF,DINIENTS TO MARRIAGE.
New Edition, enlarged to I9G pages. Just published, price 2s. Gd., or
by post. direct from the Establb-hment, 3s. Gd. in postage stamps,
TILE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work. on
the infirmities and decay of the generative system, from ex-
cessive indulgence, infection, and the im,rdinate use of mercury,
with remarks on Marriage, and the means of obviating certain dis-
qualifications. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By It." and
L. PERRY and CO., 19, Berners-stroet, Oxford-street, London.
Published by the Authors : sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row :
Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; Starie, '23, Titehborne-
street, Haymarket ; and Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street.
PART I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive
organs, and is illustrated by Silt Coloured Engravings.
PART 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive indul-
gence, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing mental
and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative Incapacity.
It is illugrated by Three Explanatory Engravings.
PART 111. Treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in
the primary or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for
their treatment. The consequences of early neglect and of the abuse
of mercury, are also clearly pointed out. This section is illustrated
by Seventeen Coloured Engravings.
PART IV. Treat; of Perry's Preventative Lotion, by the use of
which the dangers of infection are obviated. It combines with the
virus chemically, and destroys its power on the system.
PART V. Is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its
duties, The causes of unproductive union, are also considered, and
the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into.
THE(7ORDIAL BALM OF STRIACUM Is exclusively employed In treat-
ing nervous and sexual debility, impotence, &c., lls. and 335. per
bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic
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Perry's Purifying Specific Pills, 2s. 9d., 4s. Gd., and I Is. per box, a
certain remedy in g,onorrlicea, elect, strictures, and chronic inflamma-
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rom Eleven to One.

WELLINGTON SURTOUT—Patronised by
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EYEBROWS, MOUSTACHIOS, and WHIS-
K:4 REIM 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,
7s. ; and double this size, I Is. each ; enclosed in a Pamphlet, con-
taining testimonials of undoubted authority, entitled " Three Minutes'
Advice on tke Growth and Preservation of the Human Hair, &c."
By post, 4s. 6d., 7s. 8d„ and 125., for money orders only.
Sold wholesale only at Gemstone's Ilerbary, Highgate, near
London ; and by Messrs. Barclay and Son, Farringdon-street ; Sanger,
Oxford-street; Messrs. Butler and Co„Cheapside • Fisher and Toiler,
Conduit-street ; Mr. Johnston, medicine warehouse, 68, Cornhill •
and by all Chemists. Perfumers, and others For Edinburgh, J. and
R. Raimes, Leith-walk ; for Manchester, eresehe and Son, Adver
User-office.

ON TILE SECRET INFIRM
ATURITY .ITIES OF YOUTH AND
WITH TWENTY-FIVE COLOURED ENGRAVINGS.
This day is published, Twentieth Thousand, in a sealed envelope,
pr... 2s. or forwarded, post paid, to any address, secure froix
observation, for 35. (id. in Posrave Stamp.
SELF- PRESERVATION : A Medical Treatise
on Marriage, and on those Secret Infirmities and Disorders of
Youth and Maturoy, that are ii-wally acquired at an early period of
life, which tend to destroy phys•cal and mental energy, ardour, pas-
sion, and all the attributes o: Manhood. illustrated with Twenty-
rive Coloured Engravings on the Anatomy, Physiology, and Dis-
eases of the Urinary and Reproductive OrgaLs, explaining their
various structures, uses, and functions, and shown g the injuries that
arc produced in them, by solitary habits., excesses, and infection.
Witllkractieftl Observations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility,
Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis, Stric.ure, and other
dlseas,,
By SAMUEL LA'MERT, CONSULTING SURGEON,
9, Bedford-street, Bedford-square, London;
Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, Ilonorar,
Moniker of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate of
Apothecaries' Hall, London, Re., Re.
CONTENTS OP THE TREATISE.

CHAVIES t. On the Philosophy of Marriage, with its Hindrance:
and 0 bligations, and on Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions.—
CHAPTER 2. On the Anatomy and Physiology of the Generative
Organs, their functions, structures, and secretions, proving that grew
Mental and Physical Power are dependant upon their healthy action
—CUAPTEa Z. 011 Solitary Habits; their various effects on the
Animal Economy; the concealed cause of Debility of the function‘
of the Stomach, Lungs, and Brain, and general weakness of tlic
Mental Faculties. CIIAPTER 4. On the Secret Disorders of Yout:
and Maturity, and the Treatment of Nervous and Local Weakness,
Mental Debility, and Premature Decay.—Cnerrmia 5 and 6. Or
the Disorder arising from indiscriminate Excess, Strictures, and
other Diseases.

TO THE LADIES.
puti int
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the hg.ad7.tlhi:346fo.lloßw:andgerle, letter
eimns:errtedthinis tlhetete'r'
was limes"
the paper by the lady herself, as a testimony to me.
" Mrs. Weckley, of No. 3. Swan.tr . ,°ll2rerough, takes this oppor-
tunity of publicly thanking 3lr. W. Grlmstone,ofthe
gate for the eillcacy of his Aromatic Regenerator,
com-
pletely restored the hair on her head, after using it about four months,
and the whole of her hair is much stronger and mere luxuriant than
I ever was before the baldness appeared.
; eMnrsat.oWr, eefekiellenYginassesrtusretdhisthattesnan tiimoynyladtolesthweouldrtgules
adolyf
Re purchase
an I is. bottle if they were as certain of its virtues as she is, from ex-
perience, not only in the restoration and production of hair in abund-
ance, but as a cure of nervous headache; as a toilet perfume itii far
beyond any to her taste. She will feel a pleasure in answering any
lady of respectability to the above fact..-3, Swan-street, Borough."
In cases of the hair becoming thin, weak, or turning grey, !Lb vf
drops on the crown of the head occasionally, every week, will pre-
vent the hair from coming away with the comb, make it strong, and
,revent it turning grey, rendering the hair luxuriant and curly. A
few drops on your hairbrush before brushing the hair, will give the
hair brilliancy, causing it to curl.
The most delicate ladies may use this delightful product of the
mast aromatic herbs and flowers with confidence ; its refreshing
xiour removes headache and makes it a most necessary companion
o the toilet. In cases of nevous headache, pour ten or twelve drops
ii the grown of the head ; if very bad, repeat it every quarter of an
our. In most cases relief is certain in ten minutes. It produces
air on children's heads in a few appplicstions. It used on infants'
eads, it has such a peculiar cooling influence on the brain as to pre-
vent convulsions, as well as promoting the growth of hair.—See
L pamphlet of testimonials.
All lettiara addressed to Willitra Grlmstont XlezJser7s Mgbgitte.

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upon the state of your society, whose anniversary we
are met to celebrate this day. My right-hand neigh-
bour,,
in responding to the toast of "The Judges,
took occasion to advert to the panic which the late
and some previous legislative changes had created
in the agricultural• mind, and showed by nume-
rous instances, which he cited, these apprehen-
sions were without just foundation. But he went
on to show, that in order to compete success-
fully with foreigners, or to deriva the just produce
of the land, under any circumstances, farms must
be better cultivated than they are at present. It is
of no use to complain cf the competition of foreigners,
until you have tried what you can do yourselves—
(Hear, hear)—and as long as we hear the complaints
which we do on all sides, we must admit that the
farming of this country is by no means what it ought
to be. Well, then, having established that the farm-
ing is bad, we next come to ask what is in great mea-
sure the cause ? And here, without wishing to enter
upon any controversial or irritating topic, I must beg
you to look a little deeper below the surface than we
have hitherto done ; and I think I cannot enlist your at-
tention to this point better than by giving you the opi
nion of one who is much more entitled to your respect,
as an authority in these matters, than any opinion of
mine. What said my Lord Stradbroke, at a recent
meeting of the East Suffolk Association ? After
adverting to the altered state of the law as affecting
the whole agricultural community, and lamenting
over the vast tracts of land which we daily see imper-
fectly cultivated, the farm buildings dilapidated, the
tenantry in an obviously impoverished condition ; in
short, all betokening neglect—his Lordship goes on to
say, " The question then naturally arises--who is to
blame ? This is delicate ground ; but, however un-
popular, I shrink nut from stating my opinion fear-
lessly—l trust not offensively. I say, then, that the
landlords are the chief culprits ; it is the landlords'
faults if the farms be not better cultivated. We may
call upon the occupier to improve the land, but can we
expect men of sense to expend their capital without some
guarantee—without the certainty of such continued
occupation as may secure both principal and interest
to the full extent of the sum expended?" This, gen-
tlemen, is Lord Stradbroke's opinion, and in alluding
to the remedy he points to the obvious one of leases.
And, gentlemen, when we talk of leases, don't suppose
I allude to those absurd, incomprehensible documents
abounding in useless restrictions, and worthy only of
an obsolete age, but to those simple intelligible in-
struments (too rarely to be met with) which give the
tenant credit for common sense and competent skill
in the conducting of his business, whilst they preserve
intact the just rights and privileges of the landlord.
Such a lease, for example, as that taken by Mr.
Skirving, a well-known farmer, at Walton, near
Liverpool. Some six or seven years ago this gentle-
man applied to the owner of his farm for its occupa-
tion. The landlord knew that Mr. Skirving was both
a man of capital and skill, and, as such, he was aware,
would not enter on the occupation of the farm with-
out the security of a lease. Accordingly instruc-
tions were given to the attorney to draw one. But
when it was presented to Mr. Skirving for perusal,
it was so full of ridiculous directions and absurd re-
strictions, that he (Mr. Skirving) found it would be
quite hopeless to attempt to farm under it, and there-
fore refused to sign it. After a great deal of wrangling
and discussion, the landlord at last said, " Then take
the farm on your own conditions; draw up a lease
yourself, and I will sign it." The tenant did so, and
instead of a long incomprehensible document, pro-
duced a lease of six or eight lines. Ile entered upon
the farm, and it is now known as the best cultivated
farm in the district, and an example to every one ho
sees it. This, gentlemen, is the common- sense
method of going to work. All that an effective lease
requires is a general covenant that a tenant shall keep
his land clean, and in a good state of cultivation, with
a clause enabling the landlord to determine the lease,
if, upon arbitration, he shall be declared to have dila-
pidated the farm=and this, depend upon it, will be
found a much better protection than those verbose
and senseless documents to which I have alluded.
But, gentlemen, I have already trespassed too long on
your attention, and will conclude by egain Teverting
to my toast, and I have much pleasure in taking this
opportunity to associate with it the name of a gentle-
man for whom I have entertained, personally, much
respect, with whom, however, owing to some mutual
misapprehension, I have had some misunderstanding,
but which has since been mutually explained. I
mean the gentleman on my left, Lieut. Roberts.
Mr. ROBERTS returned thanks.
The company shortly afterwards separated.

CATHOLIC DEMONSTRATION IN
FAVOUR OF POPE PIUS.
Last night a densely crowded meeting of the Ca-
tholic inhabitants of the borough of Marylebone was
held at the Literary Institution, Edward-street, Port-
man-square, for the purpose of expressing their sym-
pathy with his Holiness Pope Pius IX., and to protest
against the aggressions of the Austrian Government
on the Roman States. Shortly before eight o'clock
the chair was taken by the Right Rev. Dr. Morris,
Bishop of Troy, who addressed the meeting in
speech of considerable length, and supported tilt
claims of Pope Pius on the confidence and admiration
of the Catholic community. The Right Rev. Prelate
eulogised the career of the Sovereign Pontiff, and
called upon the meeting to express, in language which
could not be misunderstood, their feelings with regard
to the iniquitous, tyrannical, and unjust attack which
had been made by the Austrian power on the rights
and privileges of Rome. The Rev. Mr. M'Neil pro-
posed, and Mr. E. W. O'Mahoney, an Irish bar-
rister, seconded the first resolution, which declared
that whilst they, as Catholics, acknowledge their
unbounded spiritual allegiahce to his Holiness
Pope Pius IX., who so ably filled the papal
chair, they at the same time proclaimed their confi-
dence and admiration of his wisdom as a temporal
ruler, and sincere protector of religious and political
liberty and independence. The Rev. Mr. O'Neil and
Mr. Ward, author of " The Ideal of a Spiritual
Church," and formerly of Oxford University, were
the mover and seconder of the next resolution, " That
the efforts now being made by the Austrian powers
on the dominions of his Holiness, to check the pro-
gress of rational liberty promoted by Pope Pius IX.,
and the occupation of the town of Ferrara by
Austrian troops, merited their unmitigated condemna-
tion and hostility." The Rev. Mr. Ivers proposed,
and Mr. F. Lucas seconded, the adoption of a resolu-
tion declaring the necessity. for entering into a sub-
scription to aid the Pope in the further progress of
reform. It was also agreed that an address of sym-
pathy, founded on the resolutions, should be presented
to the Sovereign Pontiff. The fourth resolution,
laudatory of the conduct of the King of Sardinia and
Prince Leopold, Duke of Tuscany, in volunteering
their assistance to second the Pope's exertions, wa:,
moved by T. P. Healey, Esq., and seconded by Ber-
nard Duffy, Esq. All the resolutions passed unani-
mously. A vote of thanks having been awarded to
the Chairman, the meeting separated.

DETERMINED SUICIDE THROUGH EXCESSIVE
DRINKING.—On Sunday evening, about six o'clock, a
young man, named Henry George Hackett, who bva
formerly a merchant's clerk, committed a despernit: act.
of suicide while labouring under intoxication.
sfdbinguyst
ceased was the son of a gentleman of fortu bad :
d ndnefor some
No. 24, Beaumont street, Nie and friends in
time given much uneasinestiviibin;
fainA:short time ago
consequence of his dissipate of d t
tihtnof a considerable sum of
his parents made him a
PreaVe a country tour and to get
,Pat )1
money to enable him to but instead ot quitting London
rid of his old associcaotiuor
is': of intoxication. For several
he commenced
duenadtahy heafht
ea
rdnboeoenn ahlea i
frequentlyu adl liy.
intoxicated• t!
to fetch some brandy, and no
rect
dayeds phreics
was the bottle emptied than it was replenished.
sooner 's servant .
to fetch more brandy, but his mother for-
About six o'clock in the evening the deceased ordered
the servant
efdai:ll!)ri:li s 8
bade her doingOnommunicating th so, and told the
he
le
message to sayge that
to the de-
ceased, was
engaged, c
he said, " I'll soon settle that," and immediately
threw up the window of his room, on the third story
fronting the street, and precipated himself out. He fell
upon the pavement, and when he was raised from the
ground his body was in a mutilated condition. Ile
lingered for a few hours, and expired from the injuries
he had received. The unfortunate' man was only 24
years of age.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS.—The first division of the
43d Light Infantry, for some months past quartered in
the garrison of Portsmouth, marched out under the
command of Major Furd, and left by the South-Western
Railway, en route to Newport, Wales. The head-
quarters division, consisting of three companies, will
leave this morning for the same destination, under the
command of Colonel Forlong, K.H., commandant of the
regiment ; and the remainder will leave to•morrow and
Thursday, under the commands of Majors Brune and
Fraser. During their sojourn in the garrison of Ports-
mouth this gallant regiment has distinguished itself by
its uniform good conduct and orderly behaviour, and
leaves highly respected by the inhabitants.
M. Frederic Soulie, the author of a great number
of very popular- French novels, died on Thursday, after
a long illness, at Biavre, near Paris. On Saturday his I
remains were transported from B.4vre to Paris. On
Monday, the 27th, the funeral ceremony was to take
place in the church of St. Elizabeth, Rue du Temple.
The committee of the Society ot Men of Letters named
a deputation to attend the funeral service. M. Salvandy
was requested to speak in the name of the Society of
Men of Letters, end M. Victor Hugo in the name of the
Dramatic Atecciaticiu