The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-10 00:00:00

No. 16,972. LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING SUN FEBRUARY 10, 1847.

BRITISH WEST INDIA COMPANY,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter).
Capital 600,0001., in skaree of 501. each, with power to increase the

Capital to 1,003,0001.
The responsibility of Shareholders is limited to the amount of their

Subscriptions.
DIRECTOR,.
William Maxwell Alexander, Esq. John runes, Esq.
George Henry Ames, Esq. Henry Mottis Kemehead, Esq.
Montague Gore, Esq., M.P. Colonel George Alex. Reid, M.P.
Benjamin Greene, Esq. Nassau William Senior, Esq.
I Henry Hill, Esq. John Stewart, Esq , M.P.

BEARD'S COLOURED PHOTOGRAPHIC
PORTRAI are taken at
54, Parliament -street, Westminster;
SS, King William-street, City ; and the
Royal Polytechnic Institution, Regent-street.
" We would especially notice the admirable effect of the flesh tints ,
which appear actually embodied in the miniature, and not, as we
generally see them, spread on the surface."—Art Union,

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR..
A—NCB SOCIETY,
26 COENBILL, LONDON.
Capital .000,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliameat.
This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages
Aith respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured
as, oa all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or fbr-
eiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table) ;
Ise the eptien of selecting benefits, and the conversion of hie in-
crests to meet other conveniences er necessity.
Assurances for terms of years are granted oa the lowest possible
rtes.

:41
added. Cask ,• =s - 4 Bonin Bonus Ii NI 71 . Assured
't 1'
; Premium'* — g may
s 5 a
. Sorrow.
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A As. d. 1"8:3378 42111 15
10111:1 ? 1;1£11: 106 24 £4453
17. 1)
o'looo 3 4 183 165 11 le; 74 1 9 11 2 1 346 2 3
1846 116 7 6 54 016 718 10 296 13 4
1841 111 6 8! 49 10 0, 710 4 247 4 1

Ike division of profits is aamtal. and the next will be made in
,ceember of the present year.
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX. Secretary.

CLERICAL, MEDICAL, AND GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,

No. 78, Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury.
The Annual General Meeting of Proprietors will be hel& at the
Office of the Society on THURSDAY, the 4th day of Marcia next, at
Half•past One o'clock precisely. at which meeting Five Directors and
One Auditor (on the part of the Proprietors) will be elected.
Any Proprietor desirous of proposing a candidate for the office of
Director or Auditor must send the name of such candidate to the
Secretary, at least Fourteen days before the day of meeting. The
ballot will commence at Eleven and close at Two o'clock.
The election of an Auditor on the part of the Assured will also
take place on Wednesday, the 3d day of March, between the hours
of Eleven and Two o'clock. All persons assured for the whole term
of life, and qualified to vote, are hereby referred to the conditions
endorsed on their policies, for information concerning the candidate
to be proposed.

Feb. 10, 1847

GEO. IL PINCKARD, Resident Secretary,

SPECIAL NOTICE.

To onsure the Advantages of the 'ext. Triennial Division, Insurances

must be effected on or before the 25th of March next.
FARMERS' and GRAZIERS' MUTUAL
CATTLE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
Registered Aecording to the Provisions of Act 7 and 8 Viet., c. 110,
Offices, Strand, London.
Guarantee Fund, 50,0001.

This Association commenced business on the 25th of March, 1844,
and has since paid for losses to Farmers, arising from the Epidemic
and other d,seases, UPWARDS OF TWENTY THOUSAND
POUNDS. _

-
Claims for Losses are Settled Weekly.
Parties Insured for Three Years, ending the 25th of March, 1847,
will receive a BONUS by way of return of Premium on their
renewals coming due at that date, subje t to such regulations as the
Board may consider expedient for the interests of the Association,
and as the state of the Funds will admit.

PATRONS :
His Grace the Duke of Richmond
The Right lion. the Earl of Westmoreland
The Right Hon. Viscount Torrington
The Right llon. Viscount Wellesley
The The
Rightßight Jon.Leerdit AAbercrombiembie
The Right Hon. Lord George Reauclerk
Hon. William Gage Westbury House, Hants
Sir William Jardine, Bart., Dumfries
W. Gore Langton, Esq., M.P., Newton-park, Somerset
C. R. Colville, Esq., M.P., Governor of the Royal Agricultural
'Society, &c., Lullington Hall, Staftbrdshire
Maj.,r Charles Whitley Dean Dandas, Aston Hall, Flintshire
Roger H. Barnston. Esq., Crewe Hill, Cheshire
Further particulars may be obtained by letter (post-paid) addressed
to William Shaw, Esq., Strand, London, or to the Agents in the
Country.
Agents wanted hi places were none are appointed.

THE PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL
BENEFIT ASSOCIATION for MUTUAL LIFE ASSU
EAJICE.

(Enrolled
MO under the Friendly Societies' Acts.)
49, ORGATE-STREET, LONDON.
Tummy&
Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P. I W. G. Prescott. Esq.
Thomson Ilankey, jun., Esq. Baron L. De Rothschild.
TRIABUIEB. OY TUE BENXVOLENT FUND—John Abel Smith. Esq., M.P.
Every description of Life Assurance on the mutual principle may
be effected daily.
The Sixth Annual Report of the Mutual Life Assurance Depart
ment is now ready.

Feb. 6, 1847.

Ey order of the Board,
THOMAS MULLINDER, Secretary.

R 0 YA. D INSURANCE COMPANY,
rTo. 29, LOMBARD-STREET, corner of Clements-lane.
Capital 2,000,0001., in 100,000 Share.a of 201. each.
TiWITIEL

John Shaw Leigh, Esq. ^ R. R. B. H. Blundell, Esq,
JOSIAC BOOKER, Esq., Chairman.
HUGH J. SANDERSON, Esq., and CHARLES TURNER, Esq.,
Deputy Chairmen of the Board of Directors in Liverpool.
DIDICTO2II IN LONDON.

Samuel Baker, Esq. I William Wainwright, Esq.
Robert Dudgeon, Esq. I George Young, Esq.
Straozotts—E. A. Lloyd, Esq., F.R.C.S., Senior Assistant-Surgeon
to St. Bartholomew's Hospital; Hugh J. Sanderson, jun., Esq.
ACTUARY—Percy M. Dove, Esq.
BANKIIRI—Messrs. Roberts, Curtis, and Co.

SOLICITORS—Messrs. Jenkinson,Sweeting, and Jenkinson, 29, Low•

bard-street.
SURVEYOR—John Newman, Esq., F.S.A.

The Directors of the Royal Insurance Company, consisting of a
large body of responsible proprietors, beg to announce that they are
ready to afford to the public many important advantages in effecting
either fire or life insurances. Tables of rates, and any particulars
that may be required on the subject of Assurance, will be given on
application at either of the Company's daces, or any of its appobited
agents.

G. H. WHYTING, Secretary to the London Board.
N.B. The Directors are willing to receive applications from per-
sons a influence, intelligence, and activity, to undertake agencies
in the ♦icinity of the metropolis, it being their determination only
to appoint agents possessing those qualifications.

NORTON'S TRULY VALUABLE CAMO-
MILE PILLS, FOR INDIGESTION, &c.
These Pills are a pure extract of camomile flowers, prepared by a
peculiar p, ocess, by which all the medicinal properties of rather more
than one ounce of the flowers are concentrated into four moderate
sized pills, They are mild in operation, and have proved wonder-
fully successful hi removing every sympton of indigestion, sick head-
ache, loss of appetite, giddiness, heartburn, costiveness, eruptions of
the skin, and all complaints arising from a disordered state of the
digestive organs ; they require no alteration of diet, and their opera-
tions will he found so beneficial in giving tone to the stomach, regu-
lating the bowels, and in promoting a healthy habit, as hilly to ceh-
vince all who take them of their great utility. Pawns who have
suiTered from indigestion for several years, have, by their use, in a
few weeks perfectly recovered, which is a convincing proof that in
the smallest compass is contained the largest quantity of the tonic
principle of so peculiar a nature as to pervade the whole system,
through which it difilises health and strength.
cold in bottles at Is. I •.5.9d., and I Is. each, la every town in
the kingdom.
eaUTION. —Be sure to ask for " Norton's Pills," and be not per-
uaded to purchase an imitation.

THE most agreeable APERIENT in the world
is Water, especially for those who are subject to indigestion,
costiveness, hule, &c., as its effect is instantaneous, and not attended
by the slightest pain or uneasiness. But those who desire to relieve
effectually the stomach and bowels with this natural physic, and
to resort to it withowt trouble or restraint, must apply it with Dr.
SCOTT'S APERITIVE VASE, sold by W. PINE, 369, Strand.
W. P. also supplies the SONIFERS which magnify voices to any
pitch a deaf person may choose. Descriptions sent post free, on re-
ceipt of two letter stamps.

IC/LAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS,
Copy of a Letter from Mr. Blake, Kingsellffe, Northampton.

shire :

Gout.and
I procured the best advice "Kingscliffe, January 21, 1847.
possible, bu
to the Stamford Infirmary, where
antiefiet;
the doctors recommended me to go
" Sir,—Twelve years ago I became attilwiicttheodutwidtehrivßiterbe
and all hope of relief had vanished.
a friend advised me
" This hopeless state of things continued until
Mr Mortiock,
I continued twelve weeks, and left it without obtaining any benefit,
taken that quantity I
of Stamford, for a box, and by the time I had
other box, Which enabled
got rid of one crutch. I then sent for an
to try Blair's Pills. I then lost no time in sending to .
such an attack. of
whenever I feel symptenlii
Inc to throw away the other, and, thank God, I have never Since had
" I am much exposed to cold ; but,
attack, I have recourse to the Pills with universal success.
" I recommended the Pills to a gentleman who resides in this
neighbourhood, and he has derived the most essential relief there-
from. and is now never without them.
" Yon may publish this for the benefit of those similarly afflicted.
" I am, Sir, your obedient, humble servant,
"SAMUEL BLAKE,
" Smith and Terrier."
The never-failing effects of BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC
PILLS in curing every description of Gout and Rheumatism, have
secured to them a celebrity unequalled by any medicine of past or
present times. They not only give relief in a few hours, bat restore
to perfect health in an inconceivably short space of time. They are
equally speedy and certain in Lumbago, Sciatica, Pains in the Head
or Face, and indeed of every Rhematic or Gouty affection ; in fact,
sucn has been the rapidity, perfect ease, and complete safety of this
medicine, that it has astonished all who have taken it, and there is
scarcely a city, town, or village in the kingdom, but contains many
grateful evidences of its benign influence.
Sold by Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London • and by his appoint-
ment by all respectable Medicine Venders throughout the United
Kingdom. Price 2s. 9d. per box.
Ask for BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS, and ob-
serve the name and address of .. ThOMDA Prout, 229, Strand, Lon-
den," impressed upon the Government Stamp affixed to each box of
the Genuine Medicine.

PUBLICATIONS.

MR. JAMES'S NEW ROMANCE.
Now ready at all the Libraries.
ril HE CASTLE OF EHRENSTEIN ; its
Lords, Spiritual and Temporal ; its Inhabitants, Earthly and
Unearthly. 3 Vols. Post Bvo., price 11. I Is. 6d.
London : Smith, Elder, and Co., 65, Cornhill.

CIVIL ENGINEERING.
On Wednesday, the 24th inst., will be published, In one large volume
nvo., uniform with Messrs. Longman and Co.'s Series of " One-
volume Encyclopaedias,"
AN ENCYCLOPEDIA of CIVIL ENGI-
NEERING, Historical, Theoretical, and Praetical. By
EDWARD CHEST, C.E. Illustrated by above Three Thou-
sand Engravings on Wood, by R. Branton, explanatory of the
Principles, Machinery, and Constructions, which come under the di-
rection of the Civil Engineer.
London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longman.

SECRET POISONINGii.
This day is published, price 6d. plain, or Is. coloured.
THE FOURTH HY GE lAN PICTURE
AGAINST the ORGANIC THEORY of the MEDICAL
SCHOOLS, showing the dangers to which all classes of her Majesty's
as deadly chemical preparations are held
The disclosures arising out of the Great
liable
medicinally.so lo g n
osuubtje or subjects are
are
given
Oyer of poisoning, by Andrew Amos. Esq., " Lucretia," Madame
Laffarge, Sec., are brought prominently before the public. The
British College of Health wish it t• be distinctly understood, that
these strictures do not apply to the honest portion of the medical
profession, who are, in fact, now hygeists in practice, but oily to
those who make a base trade of their profession by mystery and con-
fusion, that is, by holding out poisons medicinally, Sec.
May be had at the British College of Health, New-road; Hygeist
Office, 368, Strand ; and of all the Hygoian agents throughout the
country.

ON THE CONCEALED CAUSE THAT ?RIM ON THE
HEALTH AND SHORTENS THE DIJIATION OF HUMAN
LIFE.

ILLISTRATBD WITII COLIIURND
Just Pablished, ix a Sealed Envelope, price 2s. 6d.. or free
by post, 3s. 6d.
CONTROUL OF THE PASSIONS : a Popular
Inquiry into the Concealed Cause of its premature Decline,
with Instructions for its Complete Restoration. Addressed to these
suffering frore the destructive consequences of excessive indulgence,
terminating in Mental and Nervous Debility, Local or Constitutional
Weakness, Indigestion, and Consumption. Including a compreheni
sive Dissertation on MARRIAGE, Incontinence, and Celibacy.
Illustrated with Coloured Engravings, explanatory of the various
Cases, &c.
By C. J. LUCAS and Co., Consulting Surgeons. N.. 60, Monalla-

street, Oxford-street, London.
Published by the authors ; Hannay and Co., 63, Oxford-street ;
Noble, 114, Chancery-lane; G. Mansell, 115, Fleet-street; 11.
Winhal, 7S, High-street, Birmingham; H. Whitmore, 119, Market-
street, Manchester; J. Howell, 54, Church-street, Liverpool; W.
and H. Robin,sen, 11, Greenside. street, Edinburgh; I. H. Powell,
10, Westraoraland-street, Dublin ; and sold by Brittain, 11, Pater-
noster-row ; J. Gordon, 146, Leadenhall -street ; and all Booksellers
The best of all friends is the professional friend, and 11 ne shape
can he be consulted with greater safety and secrecy than hi " Lucas
on Manly Health."—The New Bell's Weekly Messenger.
Persons desirous of obtaining the above work, and sot wishing to
apply to a bookseller for the same, may. to insure secrecy, have it
direct from the Authors, by enclosing 3s. Gd.,or Postage Stamps.
The security of happiness in the Marriage tate is the chief anxiety
of all ; but many dread entering upon wedded union, through a
secret fear of unfitness for the discharge of matrimonial obligations.
This essay is most particularly addressed to all suffering under a
despondency of the character alluded to ; and advice will be found
calculated to cheer the drooping heart, aid point the way to renovated
health.
Messrs. Lucas and Ce. are to be consulted from Ten till Twe, and
from Five till Eight in the evening, at their residence, No. 60,
Newman-street, Oxford-street, London, and country patients may
be successfully treated, en minutely describing their case, and enclos-
ing the usual fee of U. for advice.

DR. CULVERWELL on HEALTH, HAPPINESS, and
LONG LIFE.
In pocket volumes Is. each, by post (in stamps), Is. 6d. each.
H OWTO BE HAPPY.
" Jucunde Vivere."—Cic.
2.

WHAT to EAT, DRINK, and AVOID.
(With Diet-tables for all Complaints.)
3.
MARRIAGE and its MYSTERIES.
" Ti be, or not to be, that is the qucstiou."—Skakspeare.
4.
The PASSIONS—Their ADVENT and CONTROL.
" Cure ut valeas."
These publications are free from empyrical mysticism, and are
adapted to the intelligence of the times.
To be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Mann, 39, Corn-
hill ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet-street ; and all Booksellers, or direct from
the Author, whose practice is exclusively devoted to home consulta-
tion, Mornings till Three, and in the Evenings from Seven till Nine,
at le, Argyle-place, Regent-street.

ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF 'YOUTH AND
MATURITY.
WITH TWENTY-FIVE COLOURED ENGRAVINGS.
Just published, Twentieth Thousand, la a sealed envelope, price
28. 6d. ar post paid, to any address, for 3s. 6d. in Postage tamps
direct from the Author's residence.
IQELF- PRESERVATION: A Medical Treatise
on the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Maturily.
Ilmerated with Tweaty-five Coloured Plates en the Anatomy.
Physiology, and Disease? of the Urinary and Reproductive Organs,
explaining their various structures, uses, and functions, and showing
the Injuries that are produced in them, by solitary habits, and other
excesses. With Practical Observations en the Treatment of Nervous
Debility, Local and Constitutional Weakness, ant ether diseases of
the Urethra.
By SAMUEL LA'MERT, CONSULTING SURGEON,
9, Bedford-street, Bedford-square, London;
Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburg, Honorary
Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate

Apothecaries' Hall, London, FIGC., Ece.
CONTENTS OF TEE TREATISE.

exam' 1. On thoiliiiOSoPiii;iliariinge,with its Hindrance+
and Obligations, and on Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions.—
CitarrEs 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
--Ciarris 3. On Solitary Habits; tkeir various effects on the
Animal Economy; the concealed cause of Debility of the ftuiction,
of the Stomach, Lungs, and Brain, and general weakness of the
Mental Faculties. Unarm; 4. On the Secret Disorders of Youth
and Maturity, and the Treatment of Nervous and Local Weakness,
Mental Debility, and Premature Decay.--CIIATTRIS 5 and 6. Oa
the Disorders arising from indiscriminate Excess, Gonnorhosa
Gleet, Strictures, and other Diseases of the Urethra.

A POPULAR TREATISE en she HEALTH, LIFE and 'MOH, .

et the BODILY FUNCTIONS.

NINETEENTY EDITION price 2s. 6d. ; Free by Pest (ins Seale
Envelope) Is. 6d.,
THE SILENT FRIEND. A Medical Work
on the loss of the reproductive powers, with means of restora-
tion. The baneful effects of Indulgence, neglected Strictures, Sa-
condary Symptoms, &c., are fully pointed out. Illustrated by left
graylings ; followed by observations en Marriage. By R. and L.
PERRY Mid Co., Consulting Surgeons, London.
Published by the Authors, and may be had at their residence.
Sold by Strange, No. 21, Paternester-row ; Gordon, 146, Leadenhal:-
street ; Purkis, Compton-street, Soho ; Hannay and Co., 63, Oxford-
street. and 37, Roy al Exchange ; and all booksellers.
Part I. of this Work is particularly addressed to those who err
prevented from forming a Matrimonial Alliance, through fear of cer-
tain disqualifications, and will bef ound an available introduction to
the means of perfect and secret restoration to manhood.
Part 11. treats perspicuously upon those forms of diseases, either
in their primary or secondary state, arising from infection, showing
how numbers who neglect to ebtalin competent medical aid, eutaii
upon themselves years of misery and suffering.
The CORDIAL BALM OF SYRIACUM is exclusively directed is
the cure of nervous and sexual debility, irregularity, weakness, bar-
renness, loss of appetite, indigestion, consumptive habits. and debili-
ties arising from venereal excesses, Etc. Price 11 s. and 335. per bot-
tle. The Five-pound cases may be had as usual.
The CONCENTRATED DETERSIVE ESSENCE. An anti-
syphilitic remedy for searching cut and purifying the blood from ve-
nereal contamination, scurvy, blotches on the head, face, and bed.
ulcerations, and those painful affections arising from improper treat
went, secondary symptom, and all eruptions of the skin. Price lls
and 335. per bottle.
PERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS, price 2s. 9d., 48. 6d.,
and I iv. per box, are the most effectual remedy ler strictures, in-
flammation, irritation of the bladder, &c., without hindrance to
business.
Consultation fee, if by Letter, 11. A minute detail of ease is ne-
cessary. Mews. Perry are in daily attendance at their residence
19, Berners-street, Oxford-street, London, from eleven till two, an
give till eight; and on Sundays from eleven till twelve.

"WHAT D'YE BUT?"
How often in London we're mat with the cry,
As we pass through the streets, "What d'ye buy? what d'ye buy?"
E. MONIS and SON (through the means of this question)
Beg permission to offer a useful suggestion.
They possess, at their Warehouse, a boundless supply,
And they fearlessly say, " What d'ye buy ? what d'ye buy ?"
They've thousands of garments, in perfect condition,
Whose very low prices defy competition.
E. MOSES and SON have a plentiful stock
Of elegant over-eoats, dress-teats, and frock,
And they've trowsers and waistcoats, whose fashions ottivie,
With all that you need—" What d'ye buy? what d'ye buy ?"
They've juvenile articles truly unique,
Unrivalled by any, wherever you seek.
And the hats and the furs of E. MOSES and SON
Have never been equall'd sines trade was begun.
And their outfits and hosiery stand very high
In the public's esteem—" What d'ye buy ? what d'ye buy ?"
At the Warehouse of MOSES and SON you may meet
With the best boots and shoes that have ever deck'd feet ;
And, remember! economy's law is the rule,
Messrs. MOSES were taught at Economy's school;
And on quality here you may safely rely
In the goods that they sell—" What d'ye buy ? what d'ye buy ?"
LIST OF PRICES.
ARABY JUDI.

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description... AO6
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Chesterfields and Codringtons .......•• : • • •••••• • • • • ••
of winter coats-- _
Boys' Winter Coats, in every style and. make ••• . 1 6 •
Doeskin Tweed
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Dress Coats. ••••• • • • .. . .. .
Frock Coats.. •.. ....... . • .•
Double-breasted Vests ••.•. • " " • ...... •."••• • • .. 0 2 0
Boys' Hussar and Tunic Snits • • .. • • • ....... • ......
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Djll3ltYts;oarTlYnlinntsgt.ete.r.T.ar.:yule—e:ten:mt:AiD:tzlyT.e:nminzuAtlesu•E'•l7.•otieo.
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Winter Coats, warranted waterproof, made to any style,
handsomely trimmed ........ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 0
Milled Cloth Coats, trimmed, velvet collar and cuffs, lined 2 6 0
Tweed Overcoats. • • • • • • .... • • • • " • • • •
Tweed Trousers .... ..................... ...... ....... 0 8 6
Winter Trousers, in all the most approved French patterns 1 2 6
Best Dress Trousers
Dross Coats .....
Bost quality mad* • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2 16 0
Frook Coats .. • • .• • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 16
Beat quality made ....... ....... . .. .. .. .. ....
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Fancy Vests . . 0 12 0
Satin, plain or fancy .......... . ..... • • • • • • • • • • • " •
says' Hoarier and Tunic Suits - • • • • • • ........ • • • • • • • • directionsl3°
A new Work, entitled "Costume Castle," with full
or forwarded
for self-measurement, may be had on application,
post free.
Obeerve.—Any article purchased, ready made, or Made to mea-
sure, if not approved of, will be exchanged, or if preferred, the
money returned.
E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Natters,
Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, for
Ladies and Gentlemen, 154, 15i, and 156, 157 311nories, and 33,
84, 85, and 86 Aldgate, amity. London.
Cantion.—E. Moses and Son regret being obliged to guard the
public against impostors, but have learned that the untradesroan-
!ike falsehood of being connected with them, or it's the same concern,
has
been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons.
They have no connexion with any other house in or out of London;
and those who desire genuine and eher,p clothing, /Pc-, should Call at'
or Rend to, Athletics and Aldgate, City, London.
Notice. -No business transacted at this establlshment from ettn'
rut Friday, sunset Saturday, when business is resumed till Mays

DESTITUTION IN THE HIGHLANDS
AND ISLANDS OF SCOTLAND.
A Meeting of Gentlemen connected with the Highlands,
and with Scotland generally, was held on Monday evening
last, at the British Hotel, Cockspur-street, at which it was unani-
mously resolved that a Grand Celtic and Fancy Costume Ball, in
aid of the Funds now being raised for the benefit of the suffering
illzhlanders should be held within Willis's Rooms on the 1I th of
M arch.

Fell peraulars will be given in a future advertisetnent.
February 9, 1847.

THE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE for SILVER,
The high estimate formed by the public during the twelve
years WILLIAM S. BURTON'S (late RIPPON and BURTON'S)
chemically purified material has been before it (made into every
useful and ornamental article usually made in silver, possessing, as
it dce3, the characteristic purity and durability of silver), has called
into existence the deleterious compounds of " Albata Plate," " Iterlin
Si:ver," and other so called substitutes ; they are at best but bad
imitations of the genuine articles manufactured, and sold only by him.
Fiddle Threaded King's
Table Spoons and Forks, full size per Patten. Pattern. Pattern,
dozen.. ••• • • • ••••••• • • • • • • • 125. Od. 28s. Si. 30s. Od.
Dessert ditto and ditto 10s. Od. 21s. 01. 255. Od.
Tea ditto and ditto, 6s. Od. 11s. 01. 12s. Od.
Gravy ditto • •• .
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THE POACHER'S WIFE;
A STORY OF THE TIMES.

BY CHARLTON CABEW.

"The Game Law is founded on the unreasonable notion of perma-
nent property in wild creatures, and is productive of tyranny to the
commons."—Blackstone.

Charlea Oilier, is and 19, Southampton-street, Strand.

TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
WHITEHALL, FEB. 8, 1847.
The Queen has been pleased to present the Rev. James
Simpson to the united churches and parishes of Larbert and
Dunipace, in the presbytery and county of Stirling, vacant
by the death of the key. Francis Mac Gill, late minister
thereof.
The Queen has also been pleased to present the Reverend
John let‘Leed to the churches of Ballahulish and Corran of
Ardgour, in the parish of Klima'lie, in the presbytery of
Abertarff and county of Argyll, vacant by the transportation
of the Reverend Alexander M'Kellar, late minister thereof,
to the Gaelic Church of Edinburgh.
DOWNING-STREET, FEB. 9.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Adolphus E.
Shelley, Esq., to be Assistant-Auditor-General of Accounts
for the island of Mauritius.
OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, FEB. 8.
Corps of Royal Engineers—Brevet Major Charles Wright
to be Colonel, vice Reid, placed on the Seconded List; Se-
cond Captain William Stace to be Captain, vice Wright;
First Lieutenant Paul Bernard Whittingham to be Second
Captain, vice Stace ; Second Lieutenant George Edmond
Lushington Walker to be First Lieutenant, vice Whitting-
ham, Feb. 4.
l
Lynn, promoted, Jan. 26.
RS aepypeelr sE
nagnind e
ebrlei,n eter s
eS eAc od
jnedt Captainvice
C hCaor Ir Forif hßaowy ae
Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk.
Easters Regiment of Suffolk Militia—Henry Woraby Da-
kins, Gent., to be Lieutenant, Jan. 29.
DECLARATION OF INSOLVENCY.
Joseph Hill Smith, grocer, Merthyr Tydvil, Glamorgan.
BANKRUPTS.
Thomas Spratt, coach-maker, Sloane-terrace, Chelsea,
Feb. 19, at half-past eleven, and March 26, at eleven, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Cannan, official assignee, Birchin-
lane ; Buchanan, Basinghall-street.
Tamazin Sarah Buttifant, haberdasher, Norwich, Feb. 16,
at half-past eleven, and March 23, at two, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Belcher, official assignee ; Shearman, John-
street, Adelphi ; Winter, Norwich.
William Grossmith, baker, Portsmouth, Feb. 16 and
March 23, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell,
official assignee ; Smith and Sons, Southampton-street,
Bloomsbury ; Binsteed, Portsmouth.
William Blenkarn, builder, Stockwell-park-road, Surrey,
Feb. 15, at one, and March 22, at eleven, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Turquand, official assignee, Old Jewry-cham-
bers; Hall, Aldermanbury.
John Henry Payne, licensed beer retailer, High-street,
Camberwell, Feb. 19, and March 27, at eleven, at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Sambrook-court,
Basinghall-street ; Piercy aid Co., Three Crown-square,
Southwark.
Josiah Haines, victualler, Chipping Barnet, Hertford, Feb.
23, at one, and March 26, at twelve, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Frederick's-place, Old
Jewry ; Weymouth, Chancery-lane.
William Hitchcock, victualler, Hogston, Buckinghamshire,
Feb. 19, at one, and March 23, at eleven, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Abchurch-lane, Lom-
bard-street; Jones and Co., John-street, Bedford-row; Hat-
ten, Aylesbury.
Nathaniel Thompson, factor, Liverpool, Feb. 19,
Bird,
March 19, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. B
official assignee, Liverpool ; Bridger and Co., London-wall,
London ; Dodge, Liverpool.
Mary Grimes, saddler, Cheltenham, Feb. 23, at twelve, and
March 22, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Miller,
official assignee, Bristol; Brownley and Co., Gray's Inn;
Chesshyre, Cheltenham.
John Spencer, nursery and seedaman, Sneinton, Notting-
hamshire, Feb. 26, and March 26, at twelve, at the Exchange-
rooms, Nottingham. Bittleston, official assignee, Notting-
ham ; Shilton, Nottingham.
James Dodgson, innkeeper, Wakefield, Yorkshire, Feb. 20,
and March 12, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Hope,
official assignee, Leeds ; Clarke, Chancery-lane, London ;
Ramsden, Wakefield ; Caries, Leeds.
George Hole, coal-merchant, Watchet, Somersetshire,
Feb. 18, at one, and March 16, at elevea, at the Exeter Dis-
trict Court. Hirtzel, official assignee, Exeter ; Warden,
Bardon, near Taunton.
Richard Dean, grocer, Clitheroe, Lancashire, Feb. 23, and
March 22, at eleven, at the Manchester District Court.
Pott, official assignee, Manchester • Johnson, Son, and
Weatherall, Temple, London ' • Atkinson, Saunders, and
Atkinson, Manchester; Bailey, Clitheroe.
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.
E. H. Edwards, trainer of horses, Newmarket—first div. of
2s. 10d. in the pound, on Saturday, Feb. 6, and two subse-
quent Saturdays, at the office of Mr. Edwards, Frederick a-
piece, Old Jewry.
a 3 /4d. in
R. Insoll, coach maker, Brighton—third div. of - n
the pound, and 4s. 93/ d. in the pound on new proofs,
efsOffiCe
Saturday, Feb. 6, and two subsequent Saturdays, at th
of Mr. Edwards, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry.
W. A. Darby, builder, Charles-street, Westbourne, terrace
—first div. of 9 qd. in the pound, on Saturday,
awards,
two subsequent Saturdays, at the office of Mr.
Frederick's-place, Old Jewry. div.
Green,
31Ad.
D. Elstob, underwriter, Conduit-street—first
1 Green,
in the pound on any Saturday, at the office of 11 r.
Aldermanbury. rind, on any
J. Horn, Gosport—first div. of ss. in the pOu
Saturday, at the office of Mr. Green, Aldermarib,yv..Y
of 3%d.
B. Simmons, ironfounder, Bermondsey— t
firs
f Mr. Green,
in the pound, on any Saturday, at the office o
Aldermanbury.
Basinghall-street..--
W. and J. Wilsone, woollen drapers,
iv. of ss. in
a div. of 10d. in the pound, towards the first 3
r.
Feb.... 6, and
the pound, on any Saturday, at the office of Di
r.
R. M. Jermyn, chemist, Docking,
Essex
e—office of Mr.
3s. 9d. in the pound, on any Saturday, at th
Green, Aldermanbury.
ham-street, City—
' R. H. Blacker and C. Earith, jun., Gres
Wednesday, at
second div. of is. sd. in the pound, on anX.,..
the office of Mr. Graham, Coleman estTrst,ti-iii.v
ail% of 3e. 2d. in
G. England, clothier, Brinscombe—
Bristol. first dGivre.eonf
F. F. Phillips, coach builder,
the pound, on any Wednesday, atlt3hriestooffii
he office of Mr. Acraman,
the pound, on any Wednesday, at t
Bristol.
..e hirer Tunstall, Stafford-
n„,ac.—
:efirosft Mdivr..Aocfra3ms.anin,
T. Wright, earthenware ma h
f A pound, on any Tuesday
after March 31, at the office shire—first div. of 10V of - in "iir: Whitmore, Birmingham.
pound, on any Tuesday before
shißre.—Bufirrgstessdi,ve.aorfth:walei•shire—first div. of 203. in thr Whitmore, Birmingham.
ofrn alnjurf.awctuhrietmr.
oTructnustiarlml,inSgtahffaomr:-
March 31, at the office of
anufacturer, Tunstall, Stafford-
nofHereford—final
3d
. n tdhiev
poof
ulnod3/4ud .p in
aret:
the pound, on any Tuesday be-
Feb. 17, and every alternate
R. Taylor, earthen,
fore March 31, at the office
new proofs, on Wet—, of Mr. Bittleston, Birmingham.
the T
pLeaunned, coaland me e
firstrc ndl;
Wednesday, at the o
the office of
Satur AY, at
in the pound, on any
Newcastle-upon-Tyne-
Longtown, Cumberland—first div.
M. Oliver, innkeeper,
W. I. Barker, auctioneer,
crinderland—first div. of 3s 4cl
n any Saturday, at the office of Mr.
of Bd. in the.pound, 0
t, GreatG• b
chanrims y, Yorkshire—
M. Hobson, corn Trier
und, on any Wedn sd
first div. of 2s. 6d. in th.F..pa.. e ay, at the
°ffice of Mr. KYnallt°ll'l3l`ADENDS.
Wakley, Newcastle-
upon-Tyne.
At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street.
S. Cunningham, sawyer, Minerva-street, Hackney-road,
at twelve—J• Dodgson and G. Brad-
Kent-road, March 4, ,
Feb. 27, at eleven—T. lappenden,..tailor, Friendly-place, Old
tDt:s'terlivcet
twelve—W. Bottle, grocer, Dover,. March 2, at half-past
bury, ironmongers, Bishopsgate-street Without, March 2, at
twelve.
Fearnley,
eleven—R. Mann, hemist, Huntingdon, March 2, at eleven
Shoreditch,
—A. Robertton and L. H. Folger, upholsterers, High-street,
In the Country.
J. Griffiths, stationer, Liverpool, March 5, at eleven, at the
Liverpool District Court—T. Roberts, corn miller, near Leeds,
P. Nottinghamshire,
March 2, at eMlearvecnh,3:tatthheaLlfe-epdass
worsted stuff manufacturer, Windsor-terrace, City-road,
March 16, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court—Saint
March 5, at eleven, at the Town-hall, Sheffield.
CERTIFICATES to be granted, unless cause be shown to
the contrary, on the day herein mentioned.
John Cartwright, grocer, Worksc
T. L. Powell, cabinet maker, Romsey, Hampshire, March 3
—J. Garrett, licensed victualler, Islington, March 3—R.
Weir, stationer, Harley-street, Cavendish-square, March 4-
I'. Tappenden, tailor,Friendly-place, Old Kent-road, March 4
—J. S. Herring, builder, Cecilia-place, ,Spa-road, Ber-
mondsey, Feb. 27—J. and J. Burbidge, jun., cabinet makers,
Tysoe-street, Clerkenwell, Feb. 27—H.Parratt,coach builder,
Clifton, March 4—J. B. Morris, shoemaker, Hull, March 3
I. Merris, cattle dealer, Mayfield, Staffordshire, March 11—
T. Norton, builder, Birmingham, March 4—B. P. Mitchell,
' coach proprietor, Liverpool, March 2—J. P. Moore, chemist,
Plymouth, Marsh 3—D. Levi, licensed victualler, Birming-
ham, March:2—R. Miller, chemist, Docking, Essex, March 2
G. Fielding, ironmonger, Mame Qxfortubire march 2.—S.

Budd, grocer, Newton Abbott, Devonshire, March 2—J.
Eckstein, ironmonger, High-street, Notting-hill, Kensington,
March 2--J. Howard, brick maker, Brampton, Southampton,
March 2—A. and J. Alexander, opticians, Exeter, March 2
—W. Barker, hosier, Nottingham, March 2—J. Coles, tobac-
conist, Strand, March 2.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.

J. Glover and G. Dinn, silk dyers, Liverpool—T. Alletson,
C. Fitton, and G. Collier, woollen manufacturers, Liverpool—
P. and T. Hampton, brokers, Birmingham—T. Begbie, I'. T.
Young, and G. Young, corn factors, Mark-lane—T. and W.
Peters, drapers, Cambridge—H. Paxton, R. Osborn, jun., and
S. Clift, cheesemongers, Jermyn-street, St. James's (so far as
regards S. Clift)—A. and J. Hartley, ironfounders, Bury,
Lancashire—J. Hughes and F. Smith, builders, Liverpool—
J. Gartside, J. Wrigley, and J. D. Collinge, coal mer-
chants, Oldham, Lancashire—E. Browning, J. Bowser,
and R. Browning, jun., timber merchants, Little Windmill-
street, St. James s—S. Watson and W. Rowland, cotton -piece
manufacturer, Burnley, Lancashire—S. Tvrymart and H. 0.
Spain, upholsterers, Birmingham—F. Earle and J. Robinson,
surgeons, Ripon, Yorkshire—R. Bassett and W. Scott,
drapers, Nottingham—J. Walker and F. Hatch, iron-plate
workers, St. John's-square, Clerkenwell—S. Wilkinson, J.
Hanson, and H. Read, machine makers, Bradford, Yorkshire
—J. Hankes, R. Jackson, and T. S. Jackson, warehousemen,
Lawrence-lane and Milk-street, City—W. Harlock, jun., and
J. Harlock, farmers, Ely—W. Grant and T. Redihalgh, cloth
finishers, Leeds—M. Moffatt, H. Milburn, and T. Moffatt,
hosiers, Newcastle-upon-Tyne—C. Wellbeloved, jun., and J.
M. Barwick stock brokers, Leeds—H. Watson and E.Cock-
shutt, ironfounders, Preston, Lancashire.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
_ _

Templeton, Fulton, and Company, distillers, Dromore,
Feb.l2 and March 5, at twelve, at the Argyll Arms Inn,
Campbel town.
Thomas Gardner, builder, Glasgow, Feb. 12 and March 10,
at twelve, at the Tavern of Effingham Deans, Glasgow.
George Bridges, builder, North Berwick, Feb. 13 and
March 12, at twelve, at the George Inn, Haddington.
Donald Forbes, innkeeper, Invergordon, Feb. 16 and
March 9, at one, at the Balnagown Arms Inn, Tain.

LONDON and GREENWICH RAIL-

WAY COMPANY.

The half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders of
this company was held yesterday at their offices, No. 10,
Coleman-street, City.
Mr. SHADBOLT, president of the company, in taking the
chairi,..oaid_that there would be no report submitted to
the meeting, and that id/ tliatirould be donowould boto.lay
the accounts before them.

The account was then read, by which it appeared that
the interest upon bonds and preference shares was 11,4001.
10s., the property-tax was 207!. ls. 4d., salaries 2651. Bs. ;
which, with other expenses, amounted to a gross sum of
11,9581. 18s. 4d., lea'ring a balance of 6,996/. 10s. Id.
The CHAIRMAN then said that it would now be his duty to
propose that the accounts which had just been read should
be printed and circulated amongst the subscribers.

Sir. PERRY said he felt pleasui.e in seconding the resolution
they had just heard, but at the same time he thought it right
to call the attention of the meeting to one circumstance;
before doing so, however, he would say that they would not
have many difficulties in winding up their affairs in future.
Their directors might, in the opinion of several of the share-
holders, be fairly and safely reduced to three.
The SECRETARY explained that it would be necessary to
have five, and he believed that the three directors could not,
by any possibility, discharge the affairs of the company sa-
tisfactorily.

Mr. PERRY, as an individual, was perfectly satisfied.
There was no person, from the circumstance of his having
been an auditor, who had had a better opportunity of knowing
how the affairs of the company had been conducted; but he
had brought forward the present question upon the sugges-
tion of some of the shareholders. It might be necessary to
carry out the affairs of this company effectively, that there
should be five directors; but then three of the present di-
rectors might remain in office, and two others be appointed,
honorary directors. These directors might be paid a small
fee for their occasional services.

Mr. LEVY said their object should be to have a few re-
spectable gentlemen to manage their affairs. He thought
that five was as small a number as they could have to do
that properly. Now, considering the small amount those
directors demanded for their labour, he thought that such
could not be reasonably objected to.--(Hear, hear.) It might
be supposed that because the Eastern Counties Railway had
leased the line that there was nothing for their directors to
do ; but they should recollect that circumstances and difficul-
ties might arise which would render necessary the active in-
terference and superintendence of directors.—( Hear, bear.)
Mr. PERRY said he should repeat what he had already
stated was merely the opinion of others, and not his own, and
also that, as an individual, he was perfectly satisfied with the
management of the company.
Mr. MAUBERT stated that, looking at theirliccounts, they
found that the directors had acted as bankers to the com-
pany, and that they (the company) could not carry on a
concern like theirs at a smaller expense than had hitherto
been incurred tkrough the able management of the directors.
The resolution was then put from the chair and carried
unanimously.
Messrs. Wilson and Deputy Corney were then re-elected
directors, which was acknowledged by Mr. Corney on his
own behalf and that of Mr. Wilson.

Mr. PERRY then proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman,
which was seconded and carried unanimously, and the
meeting separated.

EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.
The usual half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of the
Eastern Counties Railway was held yesterday afternoon at
the London Tavern, in Bishopsgate-street ; Mr. G. Hudson,
M.P., chairman of the board of directors, in the chair. The
meeting was made special, for the purpose of agreeing to
certain new lines and extensions.

In their report the directors announced a dividend, for the
half-year, ending the 4th of January last, of 10s. per share
of 14/. 16s. each on the consolidated stock of the Eastern
Counties Railway Company, and in proportion on the share
capital of the Northern and Eastern Company. The gross
receipts from traffic showed an increase over the correspond-
ing half of last year of 69,9461. 12s. 6d. The past season had been
unusually trying to the permanent way and works, notwith-
standing which, their state throughout was very satisfactory.
The cost of maintenance for the past half year, included in
all 184-1 miles, 136 of which were 110 W in the com-
pany's own hands, and the remaining twelve miles were
maintained by contract. The increased length of road main-
tained during the last six months amounted to fiftv•nine
miles, viz. from Stortford to Brandon, and from Stratford to
Bl
Junction to Hertford. Taking this additional mileage into
deratien, it would appear that a clear saving of 4,0351.
ac, besides the second line of rails from Broxbourne
kwall
consi
Is. 7d. had been effected, as compared with last year. The
of the Hertford branch had been completed at a
cost of 1,500/. under the estimate, and the double line of the
Stratford
double line
y for
opening in the course of a few days. The new station at the
Stratford Junction was now completed and might be opened
and Thames Junction Railway would be read
in the course of a few days. The stock of engines on the line
on July 4th, 1846, was fifty-eight passenger and thirteen
goods engines. Received during the last six months, four-
stock amount to seventy-two passenger and
tol4 t
h Peterborough
of
January
lwasant, i
teigehn passenger and fire goods engines, making the pre-
sentteen goods engines ; sixty-two of these were
in working condition, and twenty-eight under repair.
olowtinogpetno slipsedfer
having occurred at two points, that required the greatest
energy and a large additional expenditure upon the part of
Mr. Peto, the contractor, to conquer. Notwithstanding this
general e rbarla tnrcanffi c fromuntil
ye
delay, the line had been delivered up for traffic in very com-
plete working order ten months earlier than Mr. Peto was
bound to do by his contract. The construction of the lines
between Cambridge and St. Ives, and St. Ives and Wisbeach
was let, in September last, to Mr. Peto, and was proceeding
with rapidity. The directors confidently anticipated that
the portion of the latter line between March and Wisbeach
would be ready for opening on or before the Ist of May,
and that the remainder of these lines would be completed
in the autumn of the year. A direct communication would
then exist with Huntingdon, by means of the Ely and Hun-
tingdon Railway. The North Woolwich Railway and Pier
would be completed for traffic early in the ensuing summer.
Since the last half-yearly meeting of the shareholders the
company had purchased the Maldon, Witham, and Braintree
Railway, a short but valuable line, connecting the rising
port of Malden with the main lines of this company and the
central portions of Essex. The works would be let on the
17th of this month for completion in the early part of 1848.
The company was in possession of the greater part of the
property requited for the enlargement of the Bishopsgate
station, and the contract for its construction would be forthwith
let. Inconsequence of the increase of traffic, both in passengers
and goods, which has lately taken place, the directors
had resolved to seek for powers in the ensuing Session of Par-
liament to obtain four additional lines of railway between
the Mile-end and Bishopsgate stations. For the purpose of
carrying out several objects, it was intended to make payable
the first call of V. 10s. per share upon the B. quarter of
the York Extension shares in two instalments, of which one
would be due on the 18th of March, and the other on the 18th
of May next.

The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoptioa of the report, said
he felt it was unnecessary to dwell at any length upon the
present affairs of the company, because the report supplied
every information upon the subject, while the shareholders
were well acquainted with the topics connected with their
future prospects. He could hold out no hope of a reduction in
the working expenses but there was every prospect of their
traffic increasing, without adding to their working expenses.
He had found, since his connexion with the Eastern Counties
Company, that a line with a metropolitan terminus could not
be worked so cheaply as the lines of the north, but still it
was gratifying for him to know, that although the expense
was greater than that of any northern line, there was no
line under his management better or more efficiently worked.
With these few remarks, heibegged to move the adoption of
the report, and that the dividend be paid on and after the
23d inst.

A BLOPRIETOR said he had seen it announced in a provin-
cial paper that their London terminus was to be extended
on to the site of the Middlesex House of Correction. He
regretted that this subject was not alluded to in the report.
The CHAIRMAN replied, that when they came to the special
business of the day he should be ready to give the Hon.
Proprietor every information upon the subject.
The resolution was then agreed to.

Messrs. Hudson, Gibbs, Harrison, and Hood, were re
elected directors.

The CHAIRMAN, in a few words, acknowledged their re-
election, and held out a strong hope that the traffic would
still go on increasing, and, under the exertions of the board,
he was convinced they had nothing to do but to go on and
prosper.
SPECIAL MBETING. .

The shareholders then resolved themselves into a special
meeting.
The CILAIRMAN said he was ashamed to say that there
were no less than thirteen Bills.—(Hear and Lsughter.)
The first was a Bill to enable the Eastern Counties Railway
Company to make a railway from Woolwich to Spalding,
and to construct docks at Wisbeach in connexion trewith.
It would be twenty-one miles in length, and the heestimated
cost was 325,000/.
The Bill was approved of.
Spalding
AThpeaCtßollNEßT:te witaigrak,sB
mated cost was 620,000/. reeigxhttßmillilwesasintolenmgatkhe. a
Theliae fersotT
kaiedtdilitrwhtYehat was the eggregato capital of
the thirteen Bills ?
The CHAIRMAN replied, five millions.—(Oh ! oh 1)
A PROPRIETOR wished to have some explanation upon the
manner in which it was intended to dispose of the York Ex-
tension shares.

PRICE SD.

The CHAIRMAN replied that all the A shares would be
called up before April, for the construction of the St. Ives
and Wisbeach line, and B would be devoted to the purposes
of the Maldom andi
Witham line. C and D would be ai
plied to the purposes of such lines as Parliament might
grant in the present session. The shares would carry divi-
dends so soon as the lines to which they were applied came
into working operation. A pledge had already been given that
until these York Extension shares were exhausted ,no further
creations would be made. When all those shares were paid
up, they would become Ristern Counties' stock.
A I'mm:urea thought it would be better to exhaust the
calls of A before any were made in B.
The Bill was then approved of, as were also the following :
A Bill to authorise the purchase, by the Eastern Counties
Railway Company of the North Woolwich Railway, and the
lease of the pepper warehouses and 'wharfs of the East and
West India Dock Company, and the construction of docks in
connexion with the North Woolwich Railway.
A Bill to enable the Eastern Counties Railway Company
to make a railway from the Syston and Peterborough Rail-
way, in the parish of Etton, in the county of Northampton,
to the Ambergate, Nottingham, and Bolton Junction Rail-
way, near Folkingham.
A Bill to enable the Eastern Counties Railway Company
to enlarge their London and Stratford stations, and to amend
some of the provisions of the Acts relating to the Eastern
Counties Railway Company.
A Bill to enable the Eastern Counties Railway Company
to make a railway from the Eastern Counties Railway, at
West Ham, to or near the Victoria Park, with Branches to
the East and West India Docks and Birmingham Junction
Railway.
A Bill to enable the Eastern Counties Railway Company
to make a railway from the Wisbeach, St. Ives, and Cam-
bridge Junction Railway, in the parish of Somerthaui, to the
town of Ramsey.
A Bill to enable the Eastern Counties Railway Company to
make a railway .from the Eastern Counties kailway, near
Cambridge, to the Hertford and Ware branch of the Northern
and Eastern Railway, with branches.
A Bill to enable the Eastern Counties Railway Company
to make a railway from the Eastern Counties Railway, near
Cambridge, to the Bedford and Bletchley Railway, at or near
Bedford, with branches. _ _ _

A Bill to enable the Eastern Counties Railway Company
to make a railway from the Northern and Eastern Railway
at Hertford, to the Great Northern Railway, near Hitchin.
A Bill to enable the Eastern Counties Railway Company
to make a railway from the Eastern Counties Railway, at or
near the Forestgate station, to Southend, with branches.
A Bill for making a railway from the Maldon, Witham,
and Braintree Railway, near BraiiVro Halistea
The CHAIRMAN said the next wa

A Bill to enable the Eastern Counties Railway Company
to make a railway from the Northern and Eastern Railway,
at Tottenham, to or near Guildford-street, with branches to
the East and West India Dock and Birmingham Junction
Railway. The length was a mile and a half, and the
capital a million and a half.
Several shareholders objected to the last Bill. The cost
was too much.

The CHAIRMAN said the directors were prepared to with-
draw it. They took the opinion of the shareholders on those
Bills in accordance with the standing orders, but they did
not bind themselves to proceed with all the Bills should
reasons arise for withdrawing any of them.
The Bill was withdrawn, and the two following Bills were
agreed to :--

—A• Bill to authorise the purchase, by the Eastern Coun-
ties Railway Company, of the Maldon, Witham, and Brain-
tree Railway.
A Bill to enable the Eastern Counties Railway Company
to make a railway from the Great Northern Railway, near
Spalding, to the Nottingham and Lincoln Branch of the
Midland Counties Railway.
In reply to a question,
The Ciudamerr stated that the A shares would be allowed
to carry dividends from July next, payable in the following
January, and after the former month the A shares would be
divided from the B.

In reply to another question,
The CHAIRMAN said there was no truth whatever in the
statement which had appeared in one of the railway prints,
thas it was his intention to resign owing to his
being unable to agree with his colleagues on the
subject of the management of the line. He felt
that his character and reputation were bound up in
the prosperity, and should any event happen requiring his
retirement, which he did not for a moment anticipate, he
would take care that the shareholders should be informed of
the fact by himself. He repeated, however, that there was
no foundation whatever for the rumour which had gone
abroad, and he hoped to remain with them till age incapaci-
tated him for business.—(Cheers.)
A vote of confidence was then passed to the chairman and
directors, and the meeting terminated.