The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-13 00:00:00

15. I. Secrctary.

East Indian Railway Company,
Broad-street-buildings, April 12, 1947

EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.
YORK EXTENSION SHARES.
The THIRD CALL of 1/. per Share upon the A Quarters of these
Shares will be due on MONDAY, the 19th instant. Interest, at the
rate of 3 per cent. per annum, will be charged to all persona in anger.
By order,
C. P. ROI'..I"EY, Secretary.

Bishopsgate Station, April 8, 1847.

NORTH WALES MINING COMPANY,
County of Morioneth.
Divided into 12,530 Shares, limited to 101. each, and carried out upon
the Coat-book System, with a Deposit of 21. 10s. per Share.
Offices, 2, New Broathstreet, London.

The Company will be carried on under the system known in Corn-
wall as the " Cost-book System," wh3reby the shareholders have
the peculiar advantages of determining at any time their liability by
a relinquishment of their shares ; and by a clause in the " Cost-
book." no further call beyond the 2/. Vs. will be made until after a
dividend is declared out of the profits of the undertaking.

The public is requested to seek information at the Offices of the
Company, No. 2, Nev Broad-street, London, where specimens of the
ores, and original assays by some of the principal assayers of the
present day, as well as the manuscript reports of Captains Kitto,
Matthew Francis, and Wm. Williams, may be inspected.
Applications for Prospectuses, Copies of the Reports, and Shares to
be made to the Purser, at the Company's Offices ; the Solicitors, W.
W.Fisher, Esq., 3, King-street, Cheapside, London, and M essrs. Owen
and Griffiths, Dolgelly, 31erioneth ; and the following Brokers and
Agents:—Mr. B. Rankin, 23, Tokenhouse-yard ; Messrs. Watson
And Cuell, 1, St. Michael's-alley, Cornhill ; and Mr. C. W. De Iler-
I'ardY, 46, Leicester square, London; and Messrs. Thomas Cardwell
and Sons, and Dlr. J. Ferny hough, Manchester ; Mr. P. Kempson,
Birmingham ; Mr. C. S. Edsall, Truro; Mr. James Cunningham,
Jun., Bristol ; Captain W. Williams, near Crowan, Cornwall; and
Messrs. C. Wel:beloved and Co., Leeds.
W. T. GRIFFITHS, Purser.

GRAVESEND STAR and BLACKWALL
PACKETS. Boat and Railway included in one Payment,
avoiding the danger and delay of the Pool.

From the Brunswick Wharf, Blackwall, at 9, 10, 11, 12, 1%, .3,
4.5 y. and 7. Sundays, at 9,9%, 10, 11, 1%, 3,5%, and 7. The
Trains starting one quarter of an hour before each of these times.

New Terrace Pier, Gravesend, at 7%, 83%, 934, 113 ,1, 2,5,
and 6%. Sundays, at 7, 73¢, 83%, 113¢, 1,3, 5,6, and 7.
N.B.—No other packets call at the Grays or Greenhithe Piers.
Star Office, Gravesend, April 3, 1847.

STEAM to ABERDEEN, INVERNESS, and
the NORTH of SCOTLAND.
The Aberdeen Steam Navigation Company's splendid and power•
1111 ships will start as under, weather, &c., permitting:—
For ABERDEEN, the CITY OF LONDON, ou Saturday, April 17,
at Eleven, morning.
For INVERNESS, the NORTH STAR, on Monday, April
19, at Nine. morning; and the New Iron Steamer DUKE OF
SUTHERLAND, on Monday, April 26, at Ten, morning, calling off
IBurghead, Invergordon, Cromarty, and Chanopry Point.
Offices: Spread Earle, Regent-circus, or f 57, Wapping.
CHARLES WILLIAM WILLOUGHBY, Agent.

WALKER'S NEEDLE'S (by authority
easily threadedQUEEN'S OWN,") with the new large eyes, are
, (even by blind persons), and work with great ease,
having improved points, temper, and finish; they are made of every
length or substance, and for every purpose; the labels are correct
likenesses of her Majesty and H. R. 11. Prince Albert in relief on
coloured grounds. They can be sent free by post, by any respectable
dealer, on receipt of thirteen penny stamps for every shilling value.
11. Walker's Hooks and Eyes, Fish-hooks, Steel Pens, 3w., tare
recommended.
Walker, Manufacturer to the Queen, Maiden-lane, (now called
Gresham-street), New Post-office, London.

Some of Miss LinwOod's ifejures for sale.

MECHI'S SYSTEM of TRADE is to warrant
every artical of his manufacture, exchange 'what is defec-
tive, or return the money if required ; so that his customers may
feel perfect confidence, and have what suits them best. lie is de-
'Aron.' of having it well understood that, although his establishment
presents a large and well arranged stock of rich and elegant manu-
factures, still the ordinary articles of utility may be purchased of
Aim cheaper than elsewhere. For instance, the best single-bladed
Ven• knives at Is. each, are warranted ; good scissors at the same
price. Excellent tooth-brushes 6d. each, and the best silver wire
and solid back at 9d. each. Good plain mahogany writing desks,
12s. each. Work-boxes at all prices. Six well-finished table-
knives and forks for 6s. Brittarola metal tea and coffee-pots,
rated on steel, and German silver articles, all reasonable and good.
It may be well to state, that there are plenty of persons in the trade
'Who have imitated articles of Mechi's sole invention, without being
candid enough to acknowledge it; such as his patent castellated
tooth-brushes, his Mechian dressing case. his magic strop and paste,
and so on. Mechi thinks it no more than Just to remind his cus-
tomers of this fact, and to guard them against purchasing us his
articles purporting to be what they are not, although dearer in price
and intbrior in quality. Catalogues may be had gratis.
Leadenhall-street, London.
24.13. The largest and newest stock in London of Papier Maeve
Manufactures; such as note-baskets, hand-screens, card-racks, ink-
stands, blotting-books, envelop-cases, desks, work and card-boxes,
tables, chess-boards, tea-trays, and numerous other articles.

ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND
MATURITY.
WITH TWENTY-FIVE COLOURED ENGRAVOTOS.
Just WITH
Twentieth Thousand, In a Sealed envelope, pile*
IL 64. or post paid, to any address, tor 3s. 6d. in Postage tam
direct flora the Author's residence.
SELF.PRESERVATI()N: A Medical Treatist
on the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Matnri*y.
Illustrated with Twenty-five Coloured Plates on the Anatomy.
PhYsiolegy, and Diseaser of the Urinary and Reproductive Organs,
explaining their various structures, uses, sail functions, and showing
the injuries that are produced In them, by solitary habits, and other
excesses. With Practical Observations on the Treatment or Nervous
Debility, Local and Constitutional Weakness, and other disease of
the Urethra,

BY SAMUEL WOMERT, CONSULTING SURGEON,
9, Bedford-street, Bedami-square, London;
Ifatrieulated Member of the University 01 Edinburh, Honorer.
Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate
APOthecaries' Hall, London, &c., &c.

CONTENTS OF THE TREATISE.
CRAFTER 1. On the Philosophy of Marriage, with Its HindranCa
end° bligations, and on Infelicitous and UnPrAuctive Unions.--
CRAPTICS 2. On the Anatomy and Physiolozy of (tie Genera-all,
'Organ‘, their functions, structures. and secreti'ana proving that area
Mental and Physical Power are dependant u ogle their healthy action
--Caarrza 3. On Solitary Habits; their Various effects on the
Animal Economy ; the concealed cause of bebility of the function
of the Stomach, Lungs, and Brain, =I general weakness of the
Mental Faculties. CnaprEs 4. On tb s Secret Disorders of Youth
and Maturity, and the Treatment of ',ferrous and Loose,. Weakness,
Mental Debility, and Premature Dscay.—Cnerrifts 5 and 6. Go
the Disorder' arising from indi.,cruninate Excess, Gonaorhceft
Oleet, Strictures, and other Diger se of he Urethra.

lINVIgg "The author of this singular Jr TgE WOEIE.
and talented work is a legally qualt
fled ate it cal man, who has ay..dently had considerable experience of
the trr Atment of the various qisorderit arising from the follie;, an
frailties of early Indiscretion. The engravings are an invP:wable ad
Lion,di by demonstrating the conSeVA must
of excesseS, which mu
as a salutary warning to youtr and maturity. and by its perusal
Many questions may be aansfacto":lly replied to, that admit t no ap•
peal, eves to the most confident...al friend."—Era.
Published by the Author, 'lnd may be bed at his residence; also
from Kent and ItichardJ, il2, Paternoster-row ; Hannay and Co., 63,
Oxford-strl-street eet: Stark*, Tic' Aborne-street, Quadrant; Gordon, I 16„
and by all Beokse
Leadenhal,llers. Ldon :6 Newton, lc, Church•street, Liverpool
on
rive
At
till Home for
and 10. consul'Ation4dally, from Nine till Two, and from
4 letters immediately replied to, Containin4
the foe of H., for adv.
9QLI BZDZOA D-BTBEZT 134D10.P.1)..t.1ti; LONDOito

LEASEHOLD PREMISES, IN HOSIER-LANE, WEST SMITE-
FIELI).—I3tPROVED RENTS AND CANAL SHARES.
TO be peremptorily SOLD, pursuant to an OR-
DER of the HIGH COURT of CIIANCERY, made in a
cause of RIDGWAY v. GRAY, by Messrs. SHITTTLEWORTII and
SONS, at the Auction Mart, Bartholomew-lane, in the City of
Landon, with the approbation of Sir GIFFIN WILSON, Knt., one of
the Masters in the High Court of Chancery, on FRIDAY, the 7th
day of May next, at Twelve o'clock at Noun, in Four Lots :
THREE LEASEHOLD MESSUAGES, numbered respectively 28,
29, and 30, in Hosier-lane, West Smithfield, in the City of London,
in the occupation of yearly tenants, at an aggregate rental of 821.
per annum, su!dect to an apportionate ground rent of 181. 12s. per
annum.

Also, certain RENTS, amounting to 231. I6s. per annum, issuing
out of the Leasehold premises numbered respectively 26 and 27, in
Ilosier-lane aforesaid, subject to an apportionate ground rent of
121.85. per annum.
Al! the above premises are held under Lease from the Corporation
of London, in their capacity of Governors of St. Bartholomew's Hos-
pital, for a term of 61 years from the 25th March, 1833.
An.l Twenty 50/. SHARES in the EDINLWRGH and GLASGOW
UNION CANAL COMPANY, each of which Shares now represents,
by means of additions thereto, 961. of the capital stock of the
company. _ _ .

The premises may be viewed, wi.h permission of the tenants, and
particulars and conditions of sale had (gratis), at the Mastet's
office, Southampton-buildings Chancery-lane; of Messrs. Walker
and Gridley, solicitors, Southampton. stroct, Bloomsbury ; of Messrs.
Fry, Lesley, and Fry, 80, Cheapside, London; at the Mart; and of
Messrs. Shuttleworth and Sons, 28,Poultry, London.
Dated the Ist April, 1847.

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

The division of profits is annual, and the nest will be made in
member of the present year.
F. FEIIGITSON C'AMROCX, Secretary.

THE EXPERIENCE LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
Edinburgh, 15, George-street. London, 58, King William-street.
Established 1843.
Capital 300,0001.
This Company's Tables are based upon the EXPERIENCE OF
THE SEVENTEEN LIFE OFFICES,as contained in the Report
of their Mortality published in 1843. The Company embraces, in
its constitution, the advantages of both the mutual and proprietary
systems of Assurance. The SHORT PERIOD RATES will be found,
in comparison with other Companies, to be exceedingly favourable to
Insurers, and the rates for the whole period of life as low as is
consistent WITH PERFECT SECURITY.

For prospectuses, &c.. apply at the offices as above, or to any of
the Agents throughout the kingdom.
By order of the Directors,
T. YUILLE IVARDROP, Secretary.

GLASGOW COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE
cImPANY,
66, ST. VINCENT-STREET.
Capital 1,000,0001., In Shares of 101. each, of which 51. per Share has
been paid up.
This Company has been established for the purpose of making ad-
vances on Railway Stock and other convertible securities.
This Company will allow Interest at the rate of FIVE PER
CENT. PER ANNUM, till further notice, on all Deposits made
with them, for six mouths certain, and repayable at three mouths'
notice.
The Interest to be payable at Whitsunday and Martinmas.
A Commission is allowed to Professional Agents.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
GEORGE KIN NEAR, Manager.
Glasgow, April 1, 1547.

CLERICAL, MEDICAL, AND GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
Established 1824. i
Persons of all ages, and in every station, may assure with this
Society on very mod'rate terms.
No extra premium is required for sea risk, or residence in any
part of Europe. Persons wishing to visit, or reside in, other parts
or the world, may also effect Policies at a small increase of
Premium.

FOURTH DIVISION OF PROFITS.
A detailed report (just published) of all the Bonuses declared, a
statement of the Large Reserve Fund, of the favourable prospects of
those Now Assuring, and of the state of the Society generally, can be
obtained, free of expense, of any of the Society's Agents, or by ad-
dressing a letter to

_
GEO. H. PINCKARD, Secretary,
No. 78, Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury, London.

BRITISH GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION.
(facorporated by Act of Parliament.)
No. 9, Waterloo-place, London ; 126, Princes-street, Edinburgh.

. . . . - The arrangements with the Lords Commiss.oners of her Majesty's
Treasury having been concluded, the Directors will grant Bonds of
Guarantee for the fidelity of Officers in every department of the
State, who are required to give security to the Crown, and they are
prepared to receive proposals from persons employed in the
Treasury, War Office,
Home Office, Ordnance,
Foreign Office, Customs and Excise,
Colonial office, Stamps and Taxes,
Exchequer, Woods and Forests,
Admiralty, Post Office, &c.
Also from Treasurers, Actuaries, and other Officers of the
New County Courts, Loan Societies,
Savings' Banks, Government Annuity Societies,
Friendly Societies, Benefit Building Societies,
Poor-law Commission.
And all Public and Private In- Insurance Companies,
stitutions, Banks,
Chancery and other Receiver- Railway Companies,
ships, Mercantile Houses,
And in all other situations where security against fraud, or failure
to account, is required.
Rates of Premium One Ha
Colonial and Foreign

If per Cent. and upwards.
Policies are granted.

Forms of proposal may be obtained at the offices of the Associa-
tion ; or from any of the Local Agents.
A. CHAMBRE, Secretary to the London Board.

BENJAMIN EDGINGTON, Marquee, Tent,
Flag, and Rick Cloth Manufacturer, 2, Duke-street, South-
wark, foot of London-bridge. Rick Cloths, with poles, pulleys, and
lines complete.

" No flirmer should be without a good rick cloth, for it is certainly
one of the most useful things he can have on his premises."—Gar-
dener's Gazette.

Rick Cloths, both new and secondhand, at a reasonable cost.
Netting, Bunting, and Scrims for fruit trees.
Address, Benjamin Edgington, 2, Duke-street, Southwark. A
warehouse, 208, Piccadilly.

No. 61, GROSVENOR-STREET, BOND STREET.
MESSRS. MOSELEY, SURGEON-DEN-
TISTS, have REMOVED from 32, Haymarket. Their
system of supplying artificial teeth ensures the power to masticate,
without lessening the taste of the palate by artificial covering, or in-
juring the adjoining teeth by use of wires. Their teeth are unchange-
able in colour, and perfectly resemble the original. Decayed teeth
permanently filled and restored to use, superseding extraction.

TO THE PROPRIETORS OF EAST INDIA STOCK.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
PERMIT me again to remind you that the Ballot
for the ELECTION: of SIX DIRECTORS will take place
To-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), the 14th instant, between the hours of
Nine in the Morning, and Six in the Evening.
I have only to repeat my warmest thanks for the continued exer-
tions of my fziends, and earnestly and respectfully to solicit the sup-
port of those Proprietors who may happen to be still disengaged.
I have the honour to be,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your most obedient servant,
WM. J. EASTWICK.

London Tavern, 13th April, 1847.

WHITYINGTON CLUB and METROPOLI-
TAN ATIIKNAUM.
The ANNUAL MEETING of MEMBERS will be held at the
Crown and Anchor Tavern, Strand, on MONDAY, the 3d of May, at
Seven o'clock in the Evening, when the Council will be elected for
the ensuing year.
Names of Candidates for the Council must be sent to the Secretary
on or before the 17th instant, and notice of any resolution to be pro-
posed to the meeting on or before the 24th instant.
68, Cheapside, April 12, 1847.

G. W. YAPP, Secretary.

W HITTINGTON CLUB and METROPOLI-
TAN ATHENEUM.
The SECOND SOIREE will take place at the Crown and Anchor
Tavern, Strand, on WEDNESDAY, the 12th of May.
Tickets will be ready for delivery at the Office on Monday, the 19th
instant, but as only 1,000 will be issued, an immediate application is
necessary, to prevent disappointment.
68, Cheapside, April 12, 1847

G. W. IT.iIt.PP, Secretary,

SOMERSETSHIRE STAKES.
5 to 4 on Mr. Gregory's Clermont
6 to 1 agst Sir J. Gerards's Morocco—taken
METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.
4 to 1 agst Mr. Gregory's Clermont—taken
10 to 1 agst Mr. G. H. Moore's Wolfdog—taken
10 to 1 agst Mr. O'Brien's Emerald Isle—taken freely
10 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Jenny Wren
12 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Crozier—taken
15 to 1 agst Count Bathyany's Gannet—taken
15 to 1 agst Lord Warwick's Gwalior—taken
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
Even on Kent's lot
5 to 2agst Sir R. Pigot's Conyngham
7 to 2ligst Mr. )doetyn's Glentilt—taken
4 to 1 apt Mr. O'Brien's Liberator.
CHESTER CUP.
14 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Mendicant—taken
16 to 1 agst Lord E. Russell's Dulcet—taken
16 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's The Lamb
:0 to 1 agst Capt. Pettat's Newcourt—taken 25 to 1
35 to 1 agst Mr. Gregory's Clermont
40 to 1 agst Mr. A. Johnstone's Annandale—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. O'Brien's The Emerald Isle—taken
40 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Plaudit
80 to 1 agst Mr. Goldsworthy's Clumsy—taken
1000 to 12 agst Mr. Cuthbert's Queen of Tyne—taken
1000 to 15 agst Mr. Collett's Chatterbox—taken
DERBY.
12 to 1 agst Forth's lot
7 to 1 agat Mr. Mostyn's Planet
7 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Van Tromp
15 to 1 agst Mr. Mostvn's Glentilt—taken
15 to 1 agst Sir R. Pigot's Conyngham •
17 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Epirote
18 to 1 agst Mr. O'Brien's Liberator
20 to 1 agst Mr. Bouverie's War Eagle—t. and aft. off.
25 to 1 agst Lord Caledon's Wanota
85 to 1 agst Mr. Mostvn's Mr. Martin
40 to 1 agst Mr. E. J. Irwin's Horn of Chase—taken
1009 to 15 agst Mr. Gully's Allertonian—taken
1000 to 15 agst Mr. Stephenson's Black Dwarf—taken
1000 to 15 agst Mr. Worley's Old Port
2000 to 25 agst Mr. Allen's Nottingham—taken.
OAKS.
7to 1 agst Mr. Payne's Clementina—taken
Bto 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Slander—taken.
By the death of Mr. Orbell, several bets on coxing
events are void.
The Metropolitan Handicap—In addition to the sur-
plus of 1001., promises for upwards of 1001. more have
been received for next year's boßus.

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY of LONDON.
Notice is hereby given, that the EXHIBITION of
FLOW RS and FRUIT, in the SOCIETY'S GARDEN, in the pre•
sent season, will take place on the following SATURDAYS, viz.—
May 8, June 19, and July 17 ; and that TUESDAY, April 20, is the
last day on which the usual privileged Tickets are issued to Fellows
of the Society.

THE WELLINGTON SURTOUT.
CAUTION.—The great success of the Wellington Surtout
having caused several unprincipled persons (against two of whom
proceedings have been commenced) to imitate this registered coat,
although in a material derogatory to Its reputation, all persons arc
hereby warned that to make any garment (having sleeves) whether
worn by male or female, WITHOUT SHOULDER OR SLEEVE-
TOP SEAMS, whatever may be its shape in other respects, is a
direct infringement of the patentees designs, and will in everycase be
visited by au action at law.
Every genuine coat has a stamp bearing the royal arms, with a
number indicative of the size, also the name and address of the
patentee, JAMES FOTJGERE, 6. CONDUIT-STREET, REGENT-
STRE ET, and 11, POULTRY, near the Mansion-House. LONDON,
to imitate which is felony.

FIRST DAY OF SALE.
IMPORTANT AND UNPRECEDENTED
SALE AT HOLMES', REGENT-STREET.
Messrs. HOLMES have taken several thousand 'pounds' worth
of SHAWLS (at an immense sacrifice), in liquidation of a debt due
to their firm by an eminent French manufacturer, the whole having
been expressly produced for the coming season. The patterns are of
a most elaborate and recherche description ; and in consecytence of
the immense quantity, they will be compelled to sell them at a sa-
crifice unprecedentel.

This vast additional amount of stock have induced Messrs. Holmes
to re-mark (at a great discount from the original cost) the whole of
their extensive and valuable assortment of MANTILLAS and FURS,
with their unrivalled collection of INDIA, FRENCH, and BRIT-
ISH SHAWLS to be included in this Sale, and to facilitate which,
every article will be marked in Plain Figures.
foreign and British Shawl Emporium, 171, 173, and 175, Regent-
street.

0 YAL POLYTECHNIC IN suTuFION.
It LECTURES in illustration of ANIMAL MECHANISM, by
T. Rymer Jones, Esq., F.R.S., Professor of Comparative Anatomy at
King's College, daily at Half-past Three, and on the Evenings of
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at Nine. The GYMNOTUS
ELECTRICUS, or ELECTRICAL EELS, exhibited in a TRANS-
PARENT VESSEL. LECTURES on ARMSTRONG'S HYDRO-
ELECTRIC MACHINE, by Dr. Bachhoffner. The WORKING
MODELS and MACHINERY clearly explained. The varied
Optical Effects include a New Series of DISSOLVING VIEWS.
EXPERIMENTS with the DIVING-BELL and DIVER, &c., &c.
Admission Is. Schools, half-price.

Now ready, price bs. 6d., the Second Division of
41 IR ROBERT PEEL: HIS LIFE AND
L. TIMES. By W.COOKE TAYLOR, LL.D. Containing Portraits:
Mrs. Peel—Late Sir Richard Arkwright—C. P. Villiers—Pitt—and
Canning.
Fisher, Son, and Co., Printers and Publishers, Angel-street,
St. Martin's-le-Grand, London.

SPLENDID MARRIAGE-DAY OR BIRTH-DAY PRESENT.
THE PEOPLE'S FAMILY BIBLE:
beautifully printed in large type, and profusely illustrated.
Two royal q.iarto volumes, with ISO Steel Engravings, three large
Maps, and a Family Register Form, elegantly bound in morocco,
71. 75., now ready. . _

. .
Fisher, Son, and Co., Printers and Publishers, Angel•street,
St. Martin's-le-Grand, London.

In two volumes, post Bvo., now ready at all the Libraries,
THE POACHER'S WIFE;
BY CHARLTON CAREW.

SCENES AND SUBJECTS.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S.--MONDAY.
The room was fully attended, and the betting, if not
very heavy, led to several changes of importance. To
deal briefly with the spring handicaps, we nay observe
that Clermont was 'a great " pot " for his Bath and
Epsom engagements, and that Wolfdog, the Emerald
Isle, and Crozier had many friends for the latter. In
these cases the movements were not of any great mo-
ment ; it was otherwise with the 2
,000 Guineas Stakes
and Derby, for both of which Conyngham was in extra-
ordinary favour, the odds taken showing an improve-
ment of three or four points for one race, and of about
a dozen for the other. War Eagle and Wanota were
also improved, and Van Tromp, after one rather heavy
bet at 8 to 1, rose to 7 to 1, leaving off about even.
with Planet, the Liberator and Epirote were not fancied,
and Conyngham's advance sent Allertonian to the right
about. The Oaks betting was confined to Clementine
and Slander; the latter, who was backed for six er seven
hundred pounds, rising five or six
points. We had al-
most forgotten to notice the Chester Cup,for which only
a few horses were backed. Mendicant was first favourite,
at takers of 15 to 1, and we cannot quote either Dulcet
or the Lamb, at more than 16 to 1; Camera Obscure was
also in request, and the Emerald Isle, coming as he did
for the Metropolitan, with a " rush," left off at 40 to 1,
takers. The subjoined quotations are made up to the
close of the room:—

VOL. I.—Poaching Expedition—The Game Laws —Attack on Sir
Ralph's Carriage—The Heroine —The Baronet's Hall—The Prison—
The Gamekeeper and the Poacher's Wife—Flight and Pursuit—
Death of the Gamekeeper—The Fascinating Widow—The Baronet's
Son —" High Life below Stairs."

GRAND FRENCH STEEPLE
CHASE.

SUNDAY, APRIL 11,--601.13i d'Hedouville, acting
steward.
Ld Strathmore's b h St. Leger, aged,ls6lli(J. Mason) 1
M. E. Crenieux's b h Young Lottery, 5 yrs, 1301 b 2
Mr. Lambdon's g h Discount, aged, 1471 b 3
Lord Strathmore's ch h Switcher, 6 yrs, 1571 b
Mr. P. P. Rolt's b h Peter Simple, aged, 1391 b
Mr. Stanley's b in Matchless, aged, 1311 b 0
Major Rusbrook's br b Gazely. aged, 1331 b 0
Baron N. de Rothschild's b h Hack, aged, 1251 b 0
Mr. A. Aumont's b h Wags Pils, 5 yrs, 1181 b 0
Mr. J. Livingston's b h Commodore, 5 yrs, 1251 b 0
Betting at starting-6 and 7to 4 agst Switcher, Lord
Strathmore's two agst the field.
The race was as fine a one as ever was seen. The
course, which was situated near the Croix de Berny,
consisted of two small circles, connected together by a
long straight piece of country ; the circlo next the %in-
ning-post was along the side of a hill, and could all be
viewed by the spectators. Right in front of the winning-
post was the brook, the great leap of the day, and after
the horses had cleared it they went up the country,
rounded the other circle, and came straight home.
At starting Matchless took the lead, Gazely second, St.
Leger in the ruck behind. Atone of the fences in mounting
the side of the hill, Switcher refused, but his rider driv-
ing him at it, forced him through. They then all came
down the hill nearly together, having to clear four or
five fences and a wall in their way. Discount was first
over the brook, /Matchless second, St. Leger third,
tShwieytcalipepre'sarheidndagleagins ctahue.yht in the bank, but his rider
got him up cleverly; Hack and his rider fellin and lost
all chance. They then drove ' along up to the circle,
being for a while lost sight of by the spectators. When
and Discount were all on awlienree nearlyhe twoseconds former got a
little in advance just at the finis. T
h, and finally St. Leger,
after whip and spur were plied, won by a neck. It was
a quick run race considering the state of the ground, up
beingd
wards of four miles being in less than eleven mi-
nutes. Value of stakes about 30,0001'. The Duke de
N,niours arrived just as the race had concluded. The
crowd wa,i immense, and the number of carriages greater
than list year. The weather was fine in the morning,
and wet during the running.
The second race was about to be run when this re-
port left the ground.

7. Nankin.

Hops.

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EPSOM FIRST SPRING MEETING, 1847,
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Trial Stakes at One o'clock, Great Metropolitan Stakes at Two,
Two-Year Old Stakes at Three, Railway Stakes at Half-past Three,
and the Surrey Hunt Stakes at Half-paSt Foltr.=-Admission to the
Grand Stand, half-a-crown.

FA AVIES'S CANDLES, aid, pti,i s. ; uenuine
,a—r sperm, Is. Dd. i t!•••,..er Soap, 48s. 545., and 60s. per 112Ibs. ;
Mottled, Of?!. and 645.; Wax Candles, fs. per lb.; clerman Waa,
S. 2d. ; Fine Wax, ls. sd. ; Transpalept Wit*, tat lid. ; (3 esttlne
Wax,
2s. Id. ; Waxed-wiek Moulds, 7 d. • Sperni Ab. per gallon;
Solar, 3s. 3d,, rate ; Atkin or''kro,g6tilbie; 4i. 6d: ; Wind-
sor and Palm soap, It. 4d. ptriagret ; 9cl Roee, 2s. ; Almond, 2k.. 6d. ; 11Vit* ; 44. ed. Par on
Composlte fetultilist Od. per lb.
For Caleh—At DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St.
Martin's-lane, opposite Slaughter's Coffee-house.

NIGHT LIGHTS.
The breakage and tintertain burning of RUshligine render
tbelnileleg,4; the diet, smoke; and Men front dit, is very disagtee-
ENG. the intnaVeuletibe lit nit beihg able to move the common
Mott`} MVO beltig lighted, and the liability of the paper taking tire,
tinekt them extremely dangerous articles, and should not be used.
All these defects are remedied in

LAMPS and LAMP MOliTAlts.
They are clean, elegant, etonOrdical, And Sat, give three times
the light Of all Meath; With paper round, they can be carried with-
Otit ektingdishing the light, And here neither smell or smoke. Persons
burning night lights thotild not dee dny other. The Lamps are made
in gilt add bronde Metal, plain, coloured, and beautifully painted
diets, and Papier Mache, from ls. 6d. each. The Mortars 7d. per
box. May be obtained, wholesale, at the Patentee's Lamp manufac-
tory, 55, Albany-street, Regent's Parlc, and retail, At all respectable
grocers, oilmen, ironmongers; &c., in the kingddni.

fit All-tioWnltttatiEßA or amme.—Between
this sun of the soul, which God has placed as a beacon
between ourselves and him, at an elevation far above us,
and the millions of men who must strengthen and en.
lighten themselves by it, hypocritical prejudices, the low
hatred of mediocrity, the petty reactions of the ido-
laters of the past) the cowardly uneasiness of dis-
turbed indolence, may accumulate thick unwholesome
vapours; but it is only for a time • and the immortality of
genius can wait patiently for its' day of triutnph. All
those who have watched the sunrise upon the Alps from
Roma lofty peak, have seen, as I have from Mount Cenis,
first the night, the vast night, sad and void, but in which
one would say a creation was elaboratinf Itself—then
the first ray of light trembling upon the orison Vague
and pale like a timid and uncertain hope then the
long line of fire cutting the blue heaven, Ilan and de-
cided as a promise; and then, as at A given signal, the
sea of vapours mounts slowly from the abyss, givt and
sombre as doubt, extending itself like a shroud between
the earth and the star of day; rising iilce a bad thought
betwixt the world and Id Which sheetieds the
!trugglP, eminently poetic, between the orb, apparently
beamless and lifeless, and the rolling
imists here black
as envy, there dull and heavy as senseless ignorance, a
bitintr cold the tVhiltt encircling you In its Serpent-
like folds, threatening your heart like uncertainty in the
hour of trial,-..until at last the sun disengaging him-
Aelf Froth the clone', reveals himself high in heaven, calm
in his glory, and inundates you in the midst of the daz.
sling snows, with warmth and light. Such is the life of
Genius. Unty and persecution;-but on one side of the
tomb, it matters littlewhich, assured triumph.—Joseph
Mazzini in the People's Journal.

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AND HOLLOWAY'S Pru.s.—An astounding cure by this Miraculous
medicine, after every other means had failed. See extract from his
Lordship's lettgr, dated " Villa Messina, Leghorn, Feb. 21, 1845.
Professor HoliowaY—Sir : I beg to acquaint you that your pills have
effected a cure of freliserder id my liver and stomach all the most
eminent of the faculty; at home and all over the continent, had not
been able ,44. effect ; nay, hot eves the waters of Carlsbad or Ma-
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cure any disease of the liver or stomach.—Sold (also Holloway's
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N 0.17,025. LONDON, T UES DAY EVENING SUN APRIL 13, 1847.

NEW FRENCH TARIFF.
We are enabled to give the following principal provi-
sions of the newly projected law for the douanes, which
was distributed on Sunday to the Deputies, together
with the provisions of the projected enactments relative
to the repeal of many prohibitions, to the re-establish-
ment of certain rights. to the free admission of a large
number of articles in the tariff, to facilitate the construc-
tion of merchant-vessels, to the conclusion of two com-
mercial treaties, and to some particulars of order and
practice.
After having stated in the preamble that in authoris-
ing the establishment of different associations under the
titles of Free-trade, Protection of National Industry,
&c., the Government wished that those questions should
be discussed and made familiar to the public, as was
fitting among a free people, and declares that it wishes
to pursue a progressive course, while keeping equally
clear of either extreme, and accomplishing its advance
in such prudent ways as to avoid any shock to the inte-
rests of the national industry. Consequently, while
awaiting the period when every branch of the national
industry shall have had time to acquire so great
development as to be able to compete, on equal terms,
with its foreign rivals, the Government considers that it
ought to restrict itself, for the present, to the following
modifications of the protective system. The prohibition
is to be withdrawn upon the following articles, the an
flexed import duties being substituted:—
PROPOSED DUTY IN
FUTURE.
Duty the same as that of
coffee imported from Euro-
ean countries.
2. Rock crystal, manufac- 2f.pper kilogramme.
tured.
3. Cnrcuma, ground. 50f. per 100 kilogrammes.
4. Brandy from grain, pots-. 50f. per hectolitre of absolute
toes, &c. alcohol.
5. Spun hair, other than Duty the same as on goats'
goat, calf, and dog. hair.
6. Mirrors, unsilvered. Duty varying from 15 to 19
per cent. ad valorem,
sf. per kilo. (applicable for
the present only to nankins
imported directly from the
East in h .
8. Chemical products, not Ad valoremFrenc bottoms )
duty of 20 per
specially named in the cent., subject to special de-
tariff. cisions of the committee on
arts and manufactures.
9. Toys.—lvory. 4f. per kilogramme.
Mother of Pearl and sf. ditto.
Shells.
Wood, inlaid or not.
Gold, horn, lacquer, &c.
Tissues.
.0. Silk, cashmere fabric. Same duty as on other silk
tissues, according to the
quality.
1. Cashmeres, spindle work- 6f. per kilogramme.
ed, from every country
out of Europe, except
scarfs and shawls.
.2. Horsehair, not specially 150 f. per 100 kilogrammes.
tariffed.
13. Straw, bash, and all other Same duty as on flax.
vegetable substances not
specified.
14. Silk, except handkerchiefs If
mduttyhe ame a producingsat
and crapes. e
If from India or other present ; otherwise, dutiesor
docountries,non-European countries, to be the same as for
stuff mixed with gold or similar articles of European
5
s
silver threads, including production, increased
g
auze. per cent.
Silk tulles.
15. Flax tulle. Same duty as on thread lace.
30 per cent. ad valorem.
16. Travelling carriages. 15 per cent. ad valorem,

ARTICLES.
1. Chicory cakes.

15 per cent. ad valorem.
2f. per kilogramme.

DUTIES RIWUCED.
Silk, raw. Same as at present.
dyed. 10c. per kilogramme.
carded. Same as at present.
spun and undyed. 40c. per kilogramme.
floss. f dyed.) Same as at present.
Copper colinders :
engraved. 50f. per kilogramme,
not engraved, weighing Same daty as on separated
at least 60 kilos. portions of copper ma-
chinery.
Spun goat's hair, having re- 4f. per kilogramme.
ceived the same prepara-
tion as wool thread, twisted
and dressed.
Wool thread, twisted and 4f. per kilogramme.
dressed.
Guano, in French bottoms. 2f. per 100 kilogrammes.
in foreign ditto. 3f. per 100 kilogrammes,
45f. per 100 kilogrammes.

Nitrates of Soda and Potash,
by French vessels,
If imported from non-
European countries. 6f.
From magazines. 12f. per WO kilogrammes.
By foreign vessels. 15f.
'Silk Handkerchiefs,
Undyed, by 1 from India, 4f.)
French vessels, f otherwise, 6f. f per kilogramme.
By foreign vessels, Same duty as at present.
Printed,bleached,} from
or damasked,by India 81. 1
French vessels otherwise 12f. per kilogramme.
By Foreign vessels Same duty at at present.
Silk Crapes.
Whole, by from produc-
French vessels ing country, 201.)
otherwise, 25f. }per kilogramme.
By foreign vessels, 301.
Worked or em-} from produc-
broidered, bv ing country, 34f.
French vessels otherwise, 40f. per kilogramme.
By foreign vessels, 50f.
By the projected measure it is also intended to erase
the titles of 1.13 articles from the tariff, that is to say,
to permit their entrance free of duty, whatever be the
c,untry or mode of importation; 185 other articles were
also freed from prohibition, but conditionally—some
whenever they should arrive in French vessels or by
land carriage, others if imported exclusively under the
French flag.
The 4th article of the measure, relating to the com-
mercial treaty with Russia, runs thus:—
" Throughout the duration of the treaty concluded on
September 16th. 1846, between France and Russia, all
Russian vessels coming loaded directly from Russian
ports, or if in ballast, from any port, shall enjoy in all
ports belonging to France the same privileges as native
vessels, for the importation of all products of the Russian
soil or manufactures ; as also fur all dues on tonnage,
pilotage, harbour, quarantine, and other incidental
charges on shipping. Except as regard Russian vessels
coming, loaded or in ballast, from the Black Sea or the
Sea of Aeoff into any port of France!'
By the 7 th article the port of Rouen is included among
the harbours selected by the law of February 9th, 1832,
as receptacles for prohibited merchandise of every de-
scription.—Chronicle.

REMARKABLE' FIRE IN SHOREDITCII.—Last even-
ing, shortly before six o'clock, an accident of a very
singular character, and which occasioned considerable
excitement in the neighbourhood, took place in
High-
street, Sliorediteh, nearly facing the Eastern Counties
Railway terminus. It appears that a number of men
were engaged in unloading a waggon filled with pun-
cheons of turpentine. One of the immense casks hiving
been attached to a crane belonging to Messrs. Gabey
and Wells, wholesale oilmen, and had been drawn up
some distance, when, by some mishap the head of the
puncheon came out, and the whole of its contents fell
to the ground. A lad, who was standing by, was in the
act of lighting a cigar with a lucifer match, and the
vapour of the turps coming in contact with the light,
the whole of the 120 gallons of spirits became ignited,
and the flames rose in one immense sheet upwards of
twenty feet, setting on fire the shop front and side doors
of the defunct Parcels Post depot. At the same time
the sheet of flame was drawn under the archway at the
side of Messrs. Gabey's oil stores, and for some time it
was feared that those premises would have been de-
stroyed. A number of the inhabitants and several of
the men employed on the premises rendered essential
aid, and succeeded in getting the fire extinguished, but
not until considerable damage was done to the premises
numbered 223, and the whole of the turpentine de-
stroyed. Such was the alarm created in the district,
that messengers were dispatched in all directions for the
engines. Mr. Braidwood, the superintendent of the
brigade, and Mr. Fogo, the foreman of the A section.
quickly attended with four engines, but, fortunately,
their services were not required.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN THE EDGWARE-ROAD.--
Last night, at ten o'clock, a destructive fire broke out
in the New Small Debts Court, 112, Edgware-road.
The first discovery was made by the police-constable on
the beat, who immediately raised an alarm, and sent a
messenger for the engines. The two parish engines
quickly arrived, and there being an abundant supply of
water at hand, no time was lost in setting them at work,
but the flames were already issuing through the windows
and roof with such fury as to threaten with destruction
the whole of the surrounding property. The engines of
the brigade, Sic., followed, and were set to work from
the most commanding positions, but, notwithstanding,
the fire continued to burn upwards and downwards, so
that it was not until nearly twelve o'clock that the fire-
men could obtain the mastery over the destructive ele-
ment. By that period the whole of the upper portion
of the building was destroyed, and lower part nearly
burnt out. The backs of some of the houses in Cha-
pel-street are damaged, but fortunately not to any great
extent. The premises numbered 111, in the occupancy
of Messrs. Howitt and Co., silk mercers, have also sus-
tained some damage; and those belonging to Mr. Hedges,
harness maker, No. 109. The whole of the parties are
insured in the Union, Phcenix, and County Fire-offices.
The origin of the disaster could not be ascertained. It
appears, however, that some workmen had been em-
ployed during the day in getting the court ready for
opening on Wednesday next, and it is supposed that
tey must have left the fires improperly extinguished.
EASTER TERM EXAMINATION.—The examiners of
persons applying to be admitted attorneys have ap-
pointed Tuesday, the 27th of April, at half-past nine in
the forenoon, at the Hall of the Incorporated Law Society
in Chancery-lane, to take the examination. The articles
of clerkship and assignment, if any, with answers to the
questions as to due service, according to the regulations
approved by the judges, must be left on or before Thurs-
day, the 22d inst., at the Law Society's. office. Where
the articles have not expired, but will expire during the
term, the candidates may be examined conditionally, but
the articles must be left within the first seven days of
term, and answers up to that time.
Colonel Anson had an interview with Sir George
, Grey yeoterday at the Home-office,

PRICE SD.

ST. MARYLEBONE PROTECTION
ASSOCIATION DINNER.
The members and friends of the St. Marylebone Pro-
tection Association, to the number of about a hundred,
assembled at the Eyre Arms, St. John's Wood, last
evening, to celebrate the success with which the local
objects of the Association had been pursued, in the re-
duction of certain burdensome, unnecessary, and, it
seems, illegal taxes ; and in the increase, at the same
time, of the benefit which the public derived from better
paving, lighting, and cleansing on the thoroughfares of
the surrounding neighbourhood.
Mr. Goslin, the active proprietor of the Eyre Arms,
was employed as caterer for the convivialities of the even-
ing, and judging by what we saw, and heard, and felt,
judging by our own satisfaction after dinner, and the
expressions which the like feeling drew from the other
guests, a better choice could not have been made. The
tables were laid out with great good taste, and after-
wards loaded with what could most agreeably meet a
good appetite, and not offend a fastidious taste. In short,
the dinner was capital, the wines very good indeed ; the
puntuality and attention of the servitors all that could
be wished ; and the toastmaster, Mr. 'Wheeler, will
certainly add to his patrons, by the excellent discharge
of his office last night.
Benjamin B. Cabbell, Esq. was in the chair ; sup-
ported by W. P. Carter, Esq., barrister ; Charles
French, Esq., James Russell, Esq., William Collins, Esq.,
Jos. Angell, Esq., Alex. Ridgway, Esq., Jos. Haynes,
Esq., Captain Sparshott, R.N., Jos. Rawlins, Esq., bar-
rister, James Rusford, Esq., John Vandall, Esq., and
other gentlemen, sat down to dinner with their nume-
rous friends at half-past six o'clock.
After dinner the " Non nobis " was sung with good
effect by Messrs. Packington and Wild and Master
' Cook. Then followed the usual toasts—
" The Queen."—National anthem.
" Prince Albert, Albert, Prince of Wales, and the
Royal Family."—Glee, " Here's a health to the Prince
and the Queen."
" The Army and Navy."—Duet by Packington and
Wild, " Oh give me the tented field."
Responded to by Captain Sparshott.
The CHAIRMAN, in-giving " Success to the St. Mary-
lebone Protection Association," said they had now come to
the business of the evening for which he therefore begged
the attention of the company, for although their meet-
ing had been of a convivial nature, he might with justice
say that conviviality was not the sole object and had
not been the sole result. He confessed he gave the
toast with a feeling of mingled pleasure and regret—
pleasure because they bad something as an association
worthy to be protected—but of regret because that some-
thing which they hold worthy was in danger and needed
their protection. That was their case then. In a fair
country they had equal rights and ought
to have equal rates ; they had met and asso-
ciated themselves to protect these equal rights
and to destroy the very appearance of inequality. He
said, after the parish of St. Marylebone began to emerge
from the condition of a mere rural village an enactment
was passed for the lighting, watching, and paving ; but
as the suburbs extended it was found that a new rate for
those thinly populated parts would be necessary. That
was called, levied as a highway rate to the amount of
4d. Another Act, however, the 35th of George 111.,
was passed, increasing the amount of the highway rate
to a sum not exceeding Is. in the pound. He begged
the company's attention to the Act. It allowed
of no rate exceeding one shilling, but in case
the emergency required, it gave the vestry power to
borrow, and accordingly, in 1822, when the inner
rate was 25., the outer, or highway rate, was is. But
the reformed vestry, misinterpreting the Act, increased
the amount of the imposition ; so that in 1844 while,
with the good accommodation, the rate in other parishes
was—in St. Pancras, 2s. 9d. ; in St. James's, 2s. 4d.
St. George's, 2s. 4d. ; St. Ann's, 2s. 4d. ; in Marylebone
it was 3s. Bd.—(Cries of " Hear.") And the difference
between the outer and the inner district rate was only
Bd. or 9d. In these circumstances, when with increased
taxes, and when the vestry actually resolved on ex-
tinguishing every alternate lamp, it was that a number
of gentlemen had met in that room and associated them-
selves to prevent so egregious an injustice. The
Chairman proceeded at length to enter into details, and
sold the result, in the short space of two years, mainly
threugh the exertions of the gentleman near him, their
treasurer, Mr. Freeth, had been that the rate,was reduced
to its legal bounds of Is. lie concluded by giving the
toast coupled with the name of Charles Freeth, Esq.,
which was received with bumpers, and three times three.
Sung by Mr. Wild—" There's a land that bears a
well known name."
Mr. FREETH, who was received with loud cheers,
entered at length into the history of their efforts with
the vestry, and made several statements relative to the
local accommodation of the neighbourhood, which were
received with cheers, and on the ground of which he
appealed to the gentlemen present to join the associa-
tion, and aid them to accomplish what was still to be
done. lie concluded by reading a list of subscriptions
to the funds of the association, on which the chairman
appeared for 51. ss. and Mr. Freeth 2/. 2s.
Mr. RIDG WAY, as a Liberal member of the vestry,
and a friend to the objects of the association, was
favourably received by the company, who heard him
make several explanations, and enforce the main object
of the meeting. Both Mr. Ridgeway and the previous
speakers alluded to Lord Morpeth's Bill as likely to
work a favourable change in the metropolis, and ex-
pressed their hope that every aid would be rendered to
pass it into a law.
The other toasts of the evening—" The Chairman,"
" The Stewards," " The Visitors," and " The Ladies,"
were received with all the honours, and followed by ap-
propriate vocal music.
The company at length dispersed in the highest feels
ings of satisfaction.