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London, England, 1847-04-17 00:00:00

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,RY
; OFFICE OP ORDNANCE.
who . The April 12, 1847. ,
Principal Officers of her Majesty's Ordnance do hereby give ' .
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?arca n°ttee th t
._ , a they are ready to DISPOSE OF, to such persons as may
notice ZsijillLoe,,st: Tender for the same, a quantity of OLD IRON GUNS, „sl
•iYct- 1,,,e7;
whim. '.:, ad SHELLS, in store at the Royal Arsenal at Woolwich, .-..55,.._,:-.,
ast. a Relit--""ve been divided into Lots, and may be viewed upon surplice-
rtyiteoutshtoo
tBhteordeakyeenplredotiotrhtat place, any day (Sundays excepted) ..
) had
• A. Cso.i hedelivery of the Tenders.
-Toad, une- gto becoss.offtlitill of the several Lots may be obtained by persons wil- --:----- —--
tha Principal e
trried , Purchasers, at the Storekeeper's Office, Woolwich ;
world urn cH,„,__
in Office, at the Tower; and at the Secre- „s-
LON. DON) S
rMr ana,b,—", of 1 Pall-mall, where the Tenders for the whole or any •-, 0, t 7 029.
e,... tu laid Lots are to be delivered, on or before FRIDAY, t
twi ',Want.
Mgt '•
how' By order of the Board, tammaaaKiCIMMIMININIM....II•OI,II
eking "---------------------...—._2__—P(H"' Secretary.
CIEW s, - SA LE S BY AUCTION.
led ItC 1,71 ERS of WESTMINSTER and PART of . —.4.
triollB stvrc,_MI.DDLESEX.—NotIce is hereby given, that a JURY of
d her r-no have this day delivered into COURT a PRESENTMENT
01 the ESTATES and PERSONS liable to be r ted to the expense TO EMIGRANTS AND CAPITALISTS.
IMPOR CANT SALE OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN TEXAS,
s
nuns, NOW PART Or THE UNITED STATES OF Nolan AME-
; De"
. ~, , nitiAtaining and repairing the COMMON SEWERS in the
""'`,,,r4,._ALa.
_Gil and COUNTERS CREEK DISTRICTS. RICA, IN TIIE BEST LOCATIONS, ALL MOST,CAREFULLY
SELECTED, WITH THE ADVANTAGES OF WOOD AND
that . . - .I,'",:r 3id Presentments are open at this office for the inspection of WATER.
',rums interested therein ; and her Majesty's Justices and Com-
;by - Itiss t
loners Will sit on FRIDAY, the 23d April, and FRIDAY, the 7th TV/FR. ROBINS is instructed by a Firm of the
I se- Via, 847, at One o'clock, when parties may be heard against the IL. highest Standing in Texas, to OFFER to PUBLIC COll-
- of ,
~ testament, as by law allowed. PETITION, at the Mart, opposite the Bank, ou THURSDAY next, at
Mott . . 8 evr..... r 5.... LEWIS'C. lIERTSLET, Clerk. Twelve, in many Lots.
..........:-'s vast*, 1, Greek-Street, Seho7square,. April 16, 1847. Very attractive and important SELECTIONS of FREEHOLD
1 by ,
~
point THE GOVERNMENT SCHEME OF EDUCATION. COMPRISING ALTOGETHER 27,X'000 ACits:S
STATES
IN TEXAS,
hut Ay an ADJOURNED MEETING of the , NOW ADMITTED Ai A MEMBER OF THE UNITED
OF NORTH AMERICA,
.
reale I,OII.__GENERAL CONFERENCE of persons deputed by the Op- 1 of which this delightful country, main ever) respect be termed
iu,,:`_;., Of the Government Scheme of Education throughout the , THE LAND OF PROMISE,
BIOS ' 16;r0111, held at the KLNG'S HEAD, -POULTRY, on Friday, the forms the south-west imit. Of the climate and advantages offered
,o Of ... of APril, 1847, to the emigrant it is impossible to speak too highly. The country is
shOW r
It Was The Rev. SAMUEL GREEN in the Chair. in a prosperous state. possessing extraordinary means of water com -
and ~,,_t resolved unanimonsiy— munication. The Lands comprised in this Sale are of an agricultural
,701ita, the explanation made in the House of Commons by Lord :
character, and have h. en most c....efully selected, requiring orly
(11n17301: 4',.e_eutt,4tilhaseaulijoiun answer to the question of Sir James Graham, cola- ;
common industry to ensure an abunslairt return, the soil being of an
~,, tes of the Committee of Council on Education, on exceedingly ri h and fertile description, equal to the growth of the
the belief
evening, the 15th instant, gives increased countenance to ! finest grain, cotton, and, in some parts, sugar ; and the advantages
. , 1
mew elle!' that the Government is acting a dieingenious part, with a of wood and we er have not been es got ten in the sel, ction. The
oaSell et.. to Propitiate the Roman 2atholies on the ,me side, and tile Wes- , lands are in the tollowing healthy Counties. viz. :
,iter" Yang and a section of the Established Church on the other; and ROBERTSON, MONTGOMERY, BEXAIt, and MIL , 211,
ti„."et.,this affords another illustration of the evils and dangers Of ha-
a, 10 principally 011 the Bosque River and its tributaries, all most beautiful
oic'"inff the great interests ot education and religion to a Committee 1 and attractive for settlers.
hjeh ._
suit
which may vary its policy and principles from day to day The titles to the lands are unquestionable, being all secure.] by
• the . a temporary expediency. express grants by patent from the Government, which are open for
They'
this Resolution be advertised in the following journals :
put'inspection.
vic Times," the '• Morning Chronicle," the "Globe," .. The Sun..
Full particulars, giving much useful information, may he had at
lilt ? Patriot," and the "Nonconformist." the Crown Hotel, Princes-street, Edinburgh; the Tontine, Glasgow;
rad, ' . .. By order of the Conference,
.. Gresham's Hotel, Dublin ; Imperial Hotel, Cork ; %Va:erloo Hotel,
J. W. MASSIE, Liverpool; Royal Hotel, Manchester; A, bion Hotel, Leeds; lien
and J. H. HINTON,I Secretaries.
. the . • J. M. HARE. and Chickens, Birmingham ; White Lion, Bristol ; Norfolk Hotel,
• Norwich ; of Messrs. Amory, Sewell, and Moorse, Solicitors, Throg-
'Mr. ........--______
morton-street ; at the Auction Mart ; and at Mr. Robins' Offices,
1111110 ss TO IRON FOUNDERS, BUILDERS, and Covent-garden.
,
)wet OTHERS.
trist,Co_mraissioners of the ROYAL TERRACE PIER and GAR- IN NORT HAMPTONSIIIRE,
MIA lo MILTON-ON-THAMES. desire -to receive TENDERS for CATESBY ABBEY, an ANCIENT MANORIAL ESTATE of 646
the braiding and fixing about 1,300 feet of CAST-IRON FENCING, and ACRES of the BEST LAND in the COUNTY, MANOR HALL
le to an ornamental CAST-IRON BARRIER, and other Works connected with CHAPEL ATTACHED, NOBLE AVENUE of ELMS and
Therewith. The plans and specifications may be seen at the offices STATELY TIMBER.
'rant 14 /Imre. Matthews and M'Rae, 2, Arthur-street-west, London- R. ROBINS be t make known to the
gsf o
bridle. between the hours of Ten and Four, where the Tenders are
.1_ Monied Woril that he is fav-ured with instructions to
)1111 to be delivered, under seal, on or before' the Ist day of Mar.—
lusah - SUBMIT to PUBLIC COMPETITION, early in the Month of Jura',
_ er particulars may be obtained on application to Mr. John
:0131. mould. Jun, Surveyor, St. George's-terrace, Gravesend. A MOST INTERESTING ANCIENT MANORIAL ESTATE,
hiCh The Commissioners do not engage to accept the lowest or any FREEHOLD of INHERIT :NCE,
Ur- t Tender that may be made.—l4th April, 1847.
By order of the Commissioners, CATESBY ABBEY, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.
Noticed in Duipiale as Catesby Nunnery, wit's Manor Hall, Conse-
. MATTHEWS and MILDER, Clerks, crated Chapel attached, and corresponding Offices ; a noble Avenue
'NM 20, Harmer-street, Milton-on-Thames.
aopfpsetaratteliiElitn:s, leads to an ancient Cemetery and rural Vilia,e,
. is encirelet
die' rro MERCHANTS
the County, die ded
dheb.yE6st4:6lt.Ae,crwehsioistttahelireiecuhttistui Grove. of lofty. Limes,
and SHIPPERS and
which • Rookery, add tie r hnportance and charms to the Mansion,
be• - t Grazing and Corn Land
1 The Advertiser, who has satisfactorily fulfilled his Engage- in
tett . f ments with a Shipping Hawse at Manchester, will be happy to treat
Ile 1 woods, forming,t
with a respectable Party (either upon salary or commission) for the A more detailed admirable preserves for m
into Five convenient Farms, with several
the 1 ' Purchase of their Drapery Goods. lie has an intimate knowledge of truly
the value of such goods, and is well acquainted with the manufac- Full Particulars a
interesting and tempting property will speedily be given.
tho , twins districts, as well as with the Loudon markets. Unexcep- Messrs. Fuller and descriptionre of the bettguatiese.and advantages of this
Re-
wee Uonable references will be given. , Solicitors, 12, Carlton
saiptwreepuaring, and may shortly
ebieutoubibtaeirns,editeof
gent-street, and of Mr. Robins, Covent-garden.
It Address, to B. B. 8., care of Mr. Stephenson, Newspaper-office,
Billiter-square, City.
;One IN SUFFOLK, close to the Town of DEBENIIAM.
. . A most inviting FARM of 80 ACRES of SUPERIOR MEADOW,
SO TO COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS. PASTURE, and ARABLE LAND.
P°ll THE THREE CROWNS HOTEL, LEICES- MR. ROBINS is directed to OFFER to PUBLIC
Itch : TER, has been taken and entered upon by THOMAS FREER, SALE, on Thumper, June If), at Twelve, in One Lot,
the who most respectfully solicit' the Support of the above-named Gen- A most inviting property, part Freehold and part Copyhold, ad-
Rotten.
aa ' Leicester, April 15, 1847. joining
THE RURAL TOWN OF DEBEN HEIM, in SUFFOLK,
Mr
tail NATIONAL LOAN . FUND LIFE ASSUR- 80 ACRES OF THE BEST FAR ‘IING LAND
1 ,
the • ANCE SOCIETY, in this excellent County, at present divided into Upland Pasture,
be , 26, CORNHILL, LONDON, Dieadow, and Arable; the posit on admirable, lying most compact
, . in a ring fence, and divided by the excellent turnpike-road to Eye.
the ' ' Capital 4500,000. There are two sets of farm-buildings, and at present three Tenants
I te 'rhi Empowered by Act of Parliament.
s Institution embraces important and substantial advantages upon lease,
the 'nth
ba. reaPect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured PRODUCING UPWARDS OF 2001. PER ANNUM;
and there can be no question that the situation is irresistibly tempt-
t --'. 011 all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for- ing, and a little judicious outlay in improvements would render
lecture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table);
de• the Farm
WORTHY OF A RESIDENT PROrRIETOR.
44 also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in-
The rich and deep loamy soil, under skilful management, being ca-
-111"te to meet other conveniences or necessity.
Assurances for terms of years are granted at the lowest possible pable of the most abundant return; indeed, it offers an excellent O. I
be Mee, • portunity to form
DIVISION' OF PROFITS. AN EXAMPLE FARM, ON A SMALL SCALE, 1
f S The remarkable success and increasing prosperity of the Society May be viewed until the Sale, by applying to Mr. Crow, one of
i.
of t
.7 enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation. to declare
fourth bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. on the premiums paid the Tenants, and Particulars had at the Cherry Tree, Debenham
Swan, Needham ; White Hart, Ipswich ; of Messrs. Rackham` ,
CO each Policy effected on the Profit scale. Cooke, and Rackham, Solicitors, Norwich ; at the Mart; and at Sir.
14Ts ........... EXAMPLES. Robins's offices, Covent-garden.
elf . "`R"
g i -----
BEARD'S COLOURED PHOTOGRAPHIC
. '4 Bonus Bonus in oei id Assure.,
10 PORTRAITS, at
t 1 trWelem• : -Cash.
~ 61
added. may (
IO ~ 3,A Borrow. 85, King William-street, City; i
Of . 34, Parliament-street, Westminster; and the f
ich . •-• --______....... .-- --- , Royal Polytechuic Institution, Regent-street.
,
be . 4 i d —1837 £217 15 I'£loo 0 Ili£l6 0 4A445 0 0 " A picture is now speedily produced far, very far superior to any
ll• • 41 13 10 21 395 11 1 obtained by former experimen's."—Art-Union.
of sell°" 3 S 1839 . 116252 11 1001 74 1911131! 34 . 2 3 " The resulting tableau will bear comparison with the best minia-
WO 1840 116 7 IP 54 0101 7ISIO i 296 13 4 tare."—Morning Chronicle. i
in .........._sr,. 1841 ill 68; 4910 01 7in 41 247 4 5
i'l V . T hilt ATM L,/,LY NI YI, TV V.'ll'lll, i It 1,1/4:

ll* dPrision of prodta is annual, and the next will be mode in
her of the present year.
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC IN sTrru
LECTURES in illustration or ANIMAL MECHANISM, by
T. Rymer Jones, Esq., F.R.S., Professor of Comparative Anatomy at
King's College, daily at Half-past Three. A. LECTURE on CHE-
MISTRY in its application to the USEFUL ARTS, by Charles F.
l'arlington, Esq., on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Evenings, at
Niue o'clock. LECTURES on ARMS f ItO • G'S HYDRO-EL .C-
-TRIC MACHINE, by Dr. Bachhoffner. The WORKING MODELS
and MACHINERY clearly explained. The varied Optical Effects
include a New Series of DISSOLVING 1 lEWS, the OXY-
HYDROGEN MICROSCOPE, &c. EXPERIMENTS with the
DIVER and DIVI NG-HELL, &c., &c.
Admission Is. Schools, half-prlee.

172(D7=R THE ESPECIAL PATRONAGE OF HER MOST

GRACIOUS MAJESTY MIL UEEN.
HE ROYAL NAVAL, ITARY, EAST
MIA, and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,

13, WATERLOO-PLACE, LONDON.
DIRECTORS.
Colonel Sir FREDERIC SMITH, K.H., R.E., Chairman.
Illgor-General Sir WILLIAM GOSSET, C. 8., K.C.11., R.E.,

Deputy-Chairman.
Admiral the Right Hon. Sr G. Cockburn, G.C.8., M.P.
Major-General Sir J. Cockburn, Bart., G.C.H.
General Sir Thomas Bradford, G.C.8., G.C.H.
_Metier-General Sir P. Ross, G.C.M.G., K.C.H.
LieUtenant-Getieral Sir John Gardiner, E.C.B.
Major-General -3lr Hew D. Yeas, K.C.8., R.A.
Captain Sir George Baca R.N
Major-General Taylor. C. 8., E I.C.S.
Major-General Edward Wynyard, C.B.
Major-General Arnold. E.IL, K.C. and R.E.
Lieutenant-General Midland,
Lieutenant-Colonel 11. Hanmer, K.H., late R.H.G.
Lieutenant-Colonel Purchas, E.I.C.S.
Lieutenant-Colonel Matson, R.E.
Major Shadwell Clerke, F.R.S.
Archibald Hair, Esq., M.D., late R.H.G.
Captain William Laacey, R.E.
William Chard, Esq., Navy Agent
James Nugent Daniell, Esq.
Wilbraham Taylor, Esq.
AcTraar—J. Flnlaison, Esq., the Government Calculator.

Assurances are granted upon the lives of persons in every station
of life, and for every part of the world, upon particularly favourable
terms.

Persons assured in this office may change from one oountry to ano-
ther without forfeiting their policies.
A Bonus AMOUNTING TO THIRTY PER CENT. on the actual value of
the policies, was apportioned to the assured at the First Septennial
...
'meting, held in the year 1844.
JOSEPH C. BRETTELL, Secretary.

'PROVIDENT LIFE OFFICE,
se, REGENT STREET. LONDON,
Established 1806.
INVESTED CAPITAL, 1,200,000/.
Annual Income 140,0001. Bonuses declared 529,0001.
,
'41,1111 paid since the Establishment of the Office, 1,520,0001.
--------

PRESIDENT.
The Right Honourable EARL GRET.
The Earl of Macclesfield. Duuscroa
ibe Ho„ Rev. James Sherman.
Sir -- Arthur Kinnaird. Henry B. Churchill, Esq.
Al Richard D. King, Bart.
exande William Judd, Egcl-
cant. n, r Henderson, M.D. James Sedgwick, Esq.
j. i; " 'John Williams. Alfred Beaumont, Esq.
0 n DeoilalL
Willis , Esq. George Deere, Esq.
~ In Henry stone, Esq. Richard Sherwood, Esq.
ey;• the Rates of Premium are those adopted by the principal Life
ems; the°aka rate witheat bonus is lower than that of most other
tut The Bonuses are added to the Policies, or applied to the reduc-
elars the Premiums, or may be received in cash as soon as de-
-37, at their then present value.
pm twill s are granted upon the Policies issued by this office, it the
4.c.te are purchased at their full value.
repir a party neglect to pay for the renewal of his Policy, he may
..r The omission any time within twelve months, upon proof of
"94 health. h. _ _ .

Bonuses paid upon Policies which hare become Claims

Life insured.

Sum insured.' Sum paid.

Z.
John 'Wharton, Esq.. Skelton Castle 5,000
John Saunders Sebright, Bart... 5,000
ojr William Wake, Bart. .. •• •• •• • • MOO
atl Strathmore ••• • • • • •• •• ••• • • 5•000
.r
..„,. R. W. Champneys, Canterbury 3,000
no Marquis of Wellesley • • ... • • • 2,000
-e•riel Cathcart .

X 8. d.
7,706 6 0
7,652 13 3
7,500 5 9
7,128 15 6
4,509 1 1
3,411 1 3
1,862 4 11

Prospectuses and full particulars may be obtained upon applica-
lia...ll to the agents of the office in all the principal towns of the United
444,10n1; and at the bead office, No. 50, Regent-street.
JOIIN A. BEAUMONT, Managing Director.

THE CITY OF LONDON LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY.
No. 2. ROYAL EXCHANGE-BUILDINGS.
This Society is established on the principle of combining all the
knovrn advantages and conveniences of the oldest Life ofilces, with
the general results of their experience.
Its Premium Tables are adjusted on the most economical yet safe
Seale, and embrace three distinct divisions or departments :
Thus, Policies may be effected on
THE MUTUAL SYSTEM, securing all its advantages without its
risks or liabilities, AN IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION TO ASSURERS.
THE PROPRIETARY SYSTEM, with the full benefits of its acknow-
ledged SECURITY, SIMPLICITY, and EcoNomv; and
THE ACCUMULATIVE OR DEPOSIT SYSTEM, INTRODUCED BY
Titts SOCIETY, which perfects the principle of Life Assurance, the
Atli amount of the Deposit—Premiums being at all times available
to the Assured.
ALSO HALF-CREDIT PREMIUMS for stipulated periods, a pecu-
liarly advantageous arrangement for YOUNG LIVES and for all per-
sons WITH ADVANCING MEANS. OR INCOMES.
And. Tables expressly calculated tor NAVAL and MILITAIT RISKS in
all quarters of the world, on the most moderate terms.
Together with all the usual divisional rates, accommodations, and
conveniences.

EDWD. P. LEERS, SECEETAItIr.

ECONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
6, NEW BRIDGE-STREET, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON.

Established 1823.
Empowered by Act of Parliament, 3 William IV.
e RAIIIMAN —The Right Hon. Sir T.DIRECTORS. FRANKLAND LEWIS, Bart.
, ittOTT CRAIABIAN— HENRY FREDERICK STEPHENSON, Esq
Stephen Nicholson Barber, Esq. Thomas Edgar, Esq.
...Aren
,17
thur Kett Barclay, Esq. Sir Alex. Duff Gordon, Bart.
.°,_ Bernett. Esq. Archibald Hastie, Esq„ M.P.
en Biddulph, EM. John Mendham, Esq.
;rip
'''ebeet Davies, E sq. William Routh, Esq.

AUDITORS.
immergae, Esq. I Charles Morris, Esq.
'4l)t• Robert Gordon, R.N. I John Gilliam Stilwell, Esq.
newt—John Ayrton Paris, M D., F.R.S., No. 27, Dover-street.
8 President of the Royal College of Physicians.
/4.3 Box—Benjamin Travers, Esq., F.R.S., No. 12, Bruton-street,
Vice-President of the Royal Collage of Surgeons.
801acixos—Henry Young, Esq., No. 12, Essex-street, Strand.
Bxxxinis—Messrs Hankey, Fenchurch-street.
ACTUARY—James John Downes, Esq., F.R.A.S.
Siscarrxxr--Campbell James Downer, Esq.

The following are among the advantages offered by this Society :
the
Rates of Premium than
in the tho of any other office, which en.
?1 the assured to participate the profits, and considerably lower
pose of any other Mutual Assurance Society.
Proprietary participate in the profits, the whole being divisible
—'4llit the Assured.
ulileti Bonus is added, after the payment of the Fifth Annual Pre-
._ rt. to every Policy effected on the participating Scale, if a claim
brae thereon prior to the next division of profits.
The
firstßonus,in 1834, averaged 161. percent on the Premiums paid.
The second ditto 1839, ditto 311. ditto since the Ist division.
itfte third ditto 1844, ditto 361. ditto since the 2d division.
Pectuaea and full particulars may be obtained on application to
CAMPBELL JAMES DOWNER, Secretary.

UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.- 8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London : 97,
leg ~e
ee
Edinburgh; 12, St Glasgow ; 4, Col-
Dublin. Established by `Act of Parliament in 1834.
01,21 1841. the Company added a bones of 2 per cent. per annum on
ti,:_mael assured to all policies of the participating class, from the
they were effected. Parties wishing to secure, the benefit of the
division of profits in 1848 should make immediate ap dication.
need. the Insurance is tor life, only one half the Annual Premium
be paid for the first 6 years. .
Differ,
information will be afforded on application to the Resident
LennoX Boyd, Req., No. 6 Water10011a0)
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