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NATIONAL LOAN FUND. LIFE ASSU-
RANCE SOCIETY.
OFFICE, 26, CORNMILL, LONDON.
Capital 500,0001.
Emposiered by Act of Parliament.
. The system of Deferred Annuities, originally proposed by the Na-
tional ;Loan Fund Life Assurance Society, for the better advance-
meat of the objects of Benefit and Friendly Societies, having received
the approbation of se considerable body cf the active membessi and
officers of those Institutions, and the Directors of the National Loan
Fund Society having been urgently solicited by them to establish a
Branch Office in connexion with thfees gocietfes and the Operative
Classes generally, in which their services might he successfully en,
gaged, a Committee has been sanctioned by the Directors to open
communication w h the different S,cietles, with the_ view of more
of d sseminating the valuable benefits amongst the indus-
trious classes, and a pia. has been ‘roposed with that object.
ADDRESS OF THE COMMITTEE.
Many praiseworthy but ineffectual ttenipts have been made to
bring within the scope And operation of the laws of mortality and
money the savings of the industrious classes, as well as various cal-
culations regulating their distribution, having for their object either
immediate, contingent, or deferred lieneflts.
• A slight examination, however, will demonstrate that the con-
stru,tion of these associations or societies is defective; and that in-
stead t,f affording itp easy access and a free choice of investment;
whit* should be the privilege of every one, they confine too nar-
rowly the :fiannel through which a benefit can alone be secured.;
and, in proportion as theft action is circumscribed and embarrassed,
their, utility is 'limited. For example, it. is' not to every individual
or to every class amongst the industrious community, that prov.sion
in case of sickness,is all object of .such importance as to call for a
pecuniary sacrifice ; while to others such a provision appears more
.attractive, and the loss of employment caused, by sickness is a risk'
against which they desire to be guarded.- For this anomalous state
of things there Is an effective and simple remedy ; that is fo say,
Instead of covering, by one weekly or annual payment, two or more
contingent or deferred benefits, so to arrange it that each separate
benefit should have its separate contribution:
It-is to not having observed this rule, and to the association of
two dissimilar funztions. and,,by confounding a sick allowance and
an annuity fund in one and the self-sanie payment, that much of the
evils and mismanagement has arisen amongst Benefit Societies.
No mechanise) can be so perfect for the management of a sick
ess-fund provision as that afforded by the constant sectional asso-
elation and watchfulness if the several members composing it. By
this means a thorough and constant check is mutually exercised, and
none but the really sick are likely to become chargeable twon it.
But the same perfection, or the same security, is seldom attainable
where a fund is to be accumulated through a succession of years,
and where results arc to bear oat calculations, money investment
being in general beyond the experience of the industrious classes.
-For these reasons it is clear that the fends destine4l for a provision in
sickness should be kept entirely distinct front the fund intended as a
provision for met age :-
Ist Because the laws of sickness and mortality, though apparently
connected, do not depend on the same calculation.
2d. Because there are a great number who, in order to secure a
larger provision in old age are willing to take the risk of providing
for probable sickness on themselves.
3d. Because the responsibility of managing a provision for old age,
continued I. a distant period is, in a great measure, incompatible
with voluntary associations, fluctuating laws, and individual irre-
sponsibility, and more exposed tea failure- In the performance of
such a contract . that when undertaken on the same principles that
ordinarily govern commercial bodies.
4th. Because the expenses of providing for sickness must, when
welted in the same payment with provision for old age, tend to dimi-
nish stin more this provision : nor 4 it wisdom or good policy to en-
danger the 'one for the sake or the other.
Impressed with these convictions, and with an intimate knowledge
of the discussions passing within the bosom of many of the existing
Friendly and Benefit Societies, the parties whose names are here-
unto attached, have had several meetings, with a view of proposing
or adopting a remedy for those and other evils ; and in this manlier
to give an ad'filional force to the prihciples of brotherhood, unity,
and mutual aid, oh which friendly Societies are based,: by guarding
them fromthe riski of sudden dissolution.
After much diligent search amonot the combinations ingeniously
proposed from time to time for the attainment of one of the principal
objects of Friendly and. Benefit-SOeleties, they have found none equal
in simplicity and comprehensiveness of design, as well as forethought
and sympathy for the wants of the industrious classes, as the plan
proposed by the National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society. It is
true that the author of that plan has furnished an argument against
provision in sickness; but, without concurring in the immediate ex-
pediency of abandoning a provisionln- sickness, no one can read the;
other pea of the plan itself, without being fully awls/led that the
conven ence and safety of Friendly and Iteneflt Societies will be,
greatly secured and consulted, by separating the payment of a sick
allowance from an annuity for .old age.
A deputation having waited on the directors of the National Loan
Fund, who met in the handsomest manner the overtures made to
them for the establishment of a separate office for the transaction of
business connected with Friendly and Benefit Societies, and the in-
dustrious classes in general, resolutions have been entered into, con-
stituting the undersigned as a Committee, with power to add to its
number, for the promulgation of the benefits contained in the an-
nexed prospectus, under the guarantee of the Capital of the Society,
and which, without interfering with the numerous objects connected
with the institution of Benefit and Friendly Societies, will in their
opinion greatly enlarge their sphere of utility, and afford a protection.
to the working classes in old age and adversity, which nothing up to
the present day has adequately secured to them.
Thomas Burthom, P.C.R., Ancient Order of Foresters.
John Fussell, C.R„ Ancient Order of Foresters.
John H. Gordon. D.S.' Ancient Order of Foresters.
James Hale, D.C.R., Ancient Order of Foresters.
Henry Hunt, P.G., Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows.
Joseph Nugent, Pro. C.S., Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows.
Joseph Reeks, 8.0. F., Order of Old Friends.
Samuel Thnbrell, D.C.R.. Ancient Order of Foresters.
DEFERRED ANNUITIES.
Example.—A person aged 24 next birthday, by the annual pay-
ment of 11.65., or quarterly payment of 71., or monthly payments
of 2s. 2d., may secure, on attaining the age of 60, the option of re-
ceiving Annuity, 101. 19s. td. ; Cash down, 1071. 3s. ; or a Policy
en his Life, 137/. 17a.
Extunple.—A person aged 26 next birthday, may peeure, on at-
laining the age of 60, an Annuity of 101., with the other options, by
the annual payment of 11.65. 9d.. or a single payment of 221. 17s. 3d.:
or on • paymen: of 61. 14s. 3d. for :disparity, he will be entitled to
the same benefits by an annual payment of les. 11d., the same as
or age 20.
Example.-1 person aged 30 next birthday, by the annual pay-
ment of 1/. 65., or quarterly payment of 75., or monthly payment
of 2s. 2d., may secure en attaining the age of 65, the option of re-
ceiving Annuity, M. Os. 4d.; cash down, 1481. 12s. ; or a policy on
his life 1751. Ils.
Exany•le.— A person aged 35 next birthday, by the annual pay-
ment of 11. 6c., or quarterly payment of Is., or monthly payment
of 2s. 3d., may secure, on attaining tke age of 65, the option of re-
ceiving Annuity, IC. Os. 4d. ; oath down, 1481. 12e.; or a policy off
his life, 1751. lie

LIFE ASSURANCE.

Exam',le.—A person at the age of 30 next birthday may secure
the sum of 1001. payable at his death, whenever it may happen, and
also participate in the Annual Dlvisiou of Profits, by the annual pay-
ment of 21. 9s. 3d.

Example.—A person at the age of 25 next birthday, by the pay-
ment of 4s. per month, or Is. par week, may secure the sum of
1121 ss. psyah'e at nis death. whenever it may happen, and like-
wise share in the annual profits of the Society.
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
26, CORNHILL, LONDON,
Capital 41600,0110.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This Institation 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

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The division of profits Is annual, and the next will be made In
cember of the preseat year.
F. FERGUSON CAIdROUX. Secretary.

THE EXPERIENCE LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
Edinburgh, 15, George-street. Lyndon, 58, King William-street.
Established 1843.
Capital 390,0001.
This Company's Tables are based upon the EXPERIENCE OF
THE SEVEN PEEN 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 einew as above, or to any of
the Agents throughout the kingdom.
By order of the Directors,
T. 'MILLE WAILDROP, Secretary.

RO YAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
LECTURES in illustration of ANIMAL MECHANISM, by
T. Rymer Jones, Esq., F.R.S., Professor of Comparative Anatomy at
King's College, on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at Half-past
Three o'clock. LECTURES on ARTIFICIAL LIGHT, and the
Agents employed in its production, by Dr. Rachhoffner. Experiments
with .knaisritoNG's HYDRO-EL!.:CTRIC MACHINE. The
WORKING MODELS and MACHINERY clearly explained. The
♦aried Optical Effects include a New Series of DISSOLVING
VIEWS, the OXY-HYDROGEN MICROSCOPE, tae. EXPERL-
MENTS with the DIVER and DIVING-BELL, kc., &c.
Admission Is. Schools. half-price.

CHAPLIN'S NEW HOTEL and TAVERN,
the CLARENDON, in the TERRACE GARDENS,
GRAVESEND, midway between the Town and Terrace Piers. The
House and (rounds are delightfully situated close to the water-side,
so as to command uninterrupted and extensive views of the river ;
and form, without exception, the most interesting spot on the
BANKS of the THAMES, below London.
W. C invites the pleasure-seeking world to visit the Clarendon,
and satisfy themselves that good accommodation and moderate
charges are the governing pr,nciples of the establishment.
A superior or4inary daily.

ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND
MATURITY.
WITH TWENTY-FIVE COLOURED ENGRAVINGS.
Just published, Twentieth Thousand, in a sealed envelope, price
2s. M. ar post paid, to any address, for 35. 6d. in Postage *Aims
direct from the Author's residence.
‘4 ELF. PRESERVATION: A Medical Treatise
kj on the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Maturily.
illus.rated with Twenty-five Coloured Plates on the Anatomy.
Physiology, and Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Organs,
explaintinr their various structures, uses, and functions, and showing
the injuries that are produced in them, by solitary habits, and stlicr
exeQsses. With Practical Observations on the Treatment of Nervous
Debility, Local and Constitutional Weakness, and other diseases of
the Urethra.
By SAMUEL LA'MERT, CONSULTING SURGEON,
9, Bedford-street, Bedford-square, London.
Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh. Honorary
Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate
Apothecaries' Hall, London, &c., &c.

EAST INDIA lIOUSE;'Anui, 28, 1847.

THE COURT OF DIRECTORS of the EAST
INDIA COMPANY do hereby give notice,
That the TRANSFER BOOKS Of the said Company's Stock will
be SHUT on THURSDAY, the 3d June, at Three o'clock, and OPENED
again on THURSDAY, the 15th Juts ; and •
That the WARRANTS for the DIVIDENDS on the said Stock,
payable on the 6th July, 1840, under the 11th sec, of the Act 3d and
4th William IV., cap 85, will be ready to be delivered on that ay.
- • • . JA ES C. MELVILL, Secretary.

EAST INDIA HOUSE, Aram 28, 18►7.
THE COURT OF DIRECTORS of the EAST
INDIA COMPANY do hereby givt imtice,
That a QUARTERLY (;'NERAL COUttT of the said Company
will be held at their House, in Lcadenhall-streat, on WEDNESDAY, the
23,1 June nex't, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon.

JAMES C, MELVlLL:Secretary.

CONTRACTS for COCOA, TOBACCO, PEAS,
AND .OATS. •

Department of the Com,.troller for Victualling and Transport
Services.'gomersetislace,April 26,1847.
The Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral
of the United Kingdom of tir,utt Britain -and Ireland, do hereby give
'Toffee, that on Tuusznav; the 6th May next, at One o'clock, they
.will be ready to treat witlrsuch Persons as mar be willing to Con-
tract for supplying and delivering, into Her Majesty's Victualling
Stores at Deptford the undermentioned Articles, viz.:—

Cocoa.

)Vhen to be delivered.
T ns r Half in Three Weeks, and the re-
.. 100 /meander in Three Weeks aterwards,

Tobacco (Virginia) .. :15111all ,of each in a Fortnight, and the
Quarters , remainder in a Fortnight after-
Peas ..•
•"50C . wards: •
Oats (Se9tcli Potatoe) 5OO Within Ten days.
The Cocoa and Toeacce td be exempted from the Customs Duties:
Sdinples of tbe!Cocot (not less than 21bs.), and of the Peas and
Oats (not less than 2 nua:ts of each), must be produced by the
Parties tendering; and a Sample of the Tobacco, together with the
Conditions or the Contracts, may be seen at the said office. Ne
tender will be received after one o'cloA, on the day of treaty, nor
any noticed, unless the -party attends, or an agent for him, duly
authorised in writing.,

Every tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty,
and bear in the left-hand corner the words " Tender for
and must also be delivered at Somerset place, and those for Cocoa
must be accompanied by a letter signed by two responsible persons,
engaging to become bound with the person tendering, in the suni of
251. per Cent. on the value for the due performance of the contract.
ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY,
RE. iE N T'S PARK.

rlie EXHIBITIONS of PLANTS and FRUIT will be held on
WEDNESDAYS, May 12, June 9. and July 7.
Tickets Inv be obtained by orders from Fellows or Members.
Price, on or before May 1,4 s. each.
The Office clokes at Six o'clock.
PROMENApES every Wednesday in May, June, and July, except
the Exhibition Days.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, APRIL 27.
STOCK EXCILLNIGE.-We are glad to notice an improve-
ment in the Share Market to-day; the prices of London and
North-Westere, Midland, Leeds Extension, North Riding
Union, and others have rallied, and are quoted at higher
prices. There is also a much enlarged inquiry for the lesser
lines of railway stock, and the market closed with much
firmness, gad for the most part a fair demand. The sales
are—Ambergate; Nottingham, Boston, and Eastern Junction,
235. 9d: dis.-13irmingliam and Oxford, 734 p.—Derbyshire
&c., dis.—East Lancashire, New, 11,4 dis.—Ditto, New
(scrip), 14; dis.—East Lincolnshire, 1% p.—Great Northern,
dis.—Leeds and Thirsk, 54 dis.—Liverpool, Crosby, and
Southport, % p.—London and North-Western, 170%—
Ditto, Quarters, New, 9% `p.—London• and South-Western
(scrip), 14 dis.—Manchester and Leeds, Fifths,4 p.—Ditto,
321. Shares (late Extensions), p.—Ditto' Fifths (late
West Riding Union), p.—Manchester and Southampton,
dis.—Manchester' Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Quarters,
2t4 dis.—Midland Stock, 11434—Ditto, 401. Shares, 3% p.—
Ditto, New, 176 p.—Newcastle and Berwick, sew, 134 p.—
North Staffordshire, 1% p.—North Union (A), 209—Scottish
Central, 7 p.—Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), ex inti
and bonus, par—Ditto (B), Bs. 9d. dis. ex int.—South-
Eastern, No. 2, par—Ditto, No. 4, Thirds, ls. 3d. dis.—York
and Newcastle, Preference, 2% p.—Paris and Lyons, Con-
stituted, 3 dis.
MANCHESTER, APRIL 27.
STOCK 'ExcHAN9R.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Lanca-
shire, and Cheshire Junction, 1 4--Salitern Counties, 18%—
East Lancashire (late B. and gty:revrOX,,—Ditto, New
(scrip), 5-16—Fleetwood, Preston, and. -West Riding Junc-
tion, 1%-L- Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal,
Thirds, %—Leeds and Thirsk, 5% c.—London,
Brighton, and South Coast, 50%—London and North.
Western, Quarters (A), s%—Manchester, Bu;ton, Matlock,
and Midland, %—Manchester and Leeds, Fifths, 334—Ditto,
32L • Shares (late Extension), % p —Ditto, Fifths (late
Weit Riding Union), 1-16 p.—Midland, Consols, 113—North
Staffordshire, A—North-Western, . —Shropshire Union,
36s.—South-Eastern and Dover, 36 c.
LEEDS, APRIL 27.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Notting-
ham, and Boston, 28s. 6d; dis.—East Lancashire, 2n. dia.—
Ditio, New, 11,4 cgs.—Ditto' New Sciip, 1 dis.—East and
West Yorkshire, 14 dis.—East Lincolnsuire, lljs n. p.—
Great Northern, 1% n. dis.—Leeds and Bradford. 421,¢ c. p.
—Leeds and Dewsbury, Extensions, Scrip (green), 17s. 6d.
dis.—Leeds and Thirsk, dis.—Ditto, Preference' 2s.' 6d.
p.—Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, I% dis —London and
North-Western, 17I%—LondOn, Brighton, and South Coast,
Fifteenths, 2s. p.--Halton. and Dritlield Junction, 16s. dis.
—Manchester and Leeds, 321. Shares (late Extensions),
par—Ditto, West-Riding Union, ls. p.—Midland, Preference,
13j4 p.— Newcastle and Berwick, New, 345. 6d. p.—North
British, Extension. (scrip), 6s. p.--North Staffordshire, 11,4
dis..—Northern COunties 2% .dis.—North-Western,
~44_40_45W0rk, aud Newcastle, **nee, p.
f-CASTIZiIn'ON-TTIVE;Antrb 27. --

STOCK EXCHANGL—The, sales are—Great Northern, 14
dis.—Hartlepool Dock and Railway, 166%—.-North British
Extension, % p.—West Riding Union, 1,4 p. •

HULL, APRIL 27.

STOCK ExctuDnatc.—The sales are—North British, Ex-
tension (scrip), ss. 6d..p.—Ditto, Thirds, 46s.—Blackburn,
Clitheroe, &c., 10s. p.—North-Western, 48s. 6d. dis.—West
Riding Union, 3s. 6d. o. cash.
SHEFFIELD, APRIL 27.
STOCK EXCHANGH.—The sales. are—Anabergite, Notting-
ham, and Boston, 28s. 6d. dis.—East Lincolnshire, 11,4 p.—
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire (Grimsby and
Sheffield), 61s. dis.—Ditto, 12/. 10s. Shares, 365. dis.—Ditto
(Sheffield end Lincoln), 3% dis.—North Staffordshire, 1% p.
—North-Western, 2,6 dis.—West Riding Union, par—South
Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole, 3/4 dis._ _

EDINBURGH, APRIL 26.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Aberdeen, 261. 151.-
Airdrie and Bathgate, 31. 18s.-Arbroath andForfar, 271.
155.-Ditto, Halves, 151.-Ayr and Galloway, 2L-Cale-
donian, 251. IN.-Ditto, New, IL 17s. 6d.-Caledonian and
Dumbartonshire, 21. 2s. 6d.-Clydesdale Junction, 371. 10s.
-Deeside, 31. 55.-Dunblane, Doune, and Callender, 1/.
SI-Dundee and Arbroath, 42/. 10s.-Ditto, New, No. 1
301.-Ditto, New, No. 2, 30/.-Dundee and Perth, 38/.-
Ditto, New, 191. 55.-Eastern Counties, 161.-Ditto, York
Extension, 4/. 10s. -East of Fife, 21. 165.-Edinburgh and
Bathgate, 71. ls.-Edinburgh and Glasgow, 711. ez div.-
Ditto, Halves, 181. 17s. 6d. ez div.-Ditto, Quarters, 17/.
10s. ex div.-Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton, 191. 103.-
Ditto, Preference, 20/. 55.-Edinburgh and Northern, 151.
las -Ditto, New, 31.45.-Ditto, Newport, 71.-Ditto, ditto,
New, 2/. 10s.-Edinburgh and Perth IL IN.-Glasgow and
Ayrshire, 581.-Ditto, New Stock, 36/. 55.-Ditto, Quar-
ters, 151. 155.-Ditto, Halves, 61. 135.-Glasgow, marries,
and Carlisle, 51. 55.-Glasgow and Garnkirk, 391.-Glas-
gow General Terminus, 121. 55.-Glasgow and Greenock,
161. 10s.-Ditto, New, 8/. 155.-Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and
Ardrossan, 5/.-Great North of Scotland:2/. IL-Newcastle
and Berwick, 25/. 10s.-North British, 31/. ss. ex div.-
Ditto, Halves, 141. 155.- Ditto, Thirds, 2/. 9s. 6d.-Ditto,
Quarters, 3/. 35.-Ditto, Quarters, New (scrip), 195.-Ditto,
Fifths. 61. 155.-Scottish Central, 25/. 55.-Scottish Grand
Junction 11. 35. 6d.-Scottish Midland, 201. 55.-Stirling
and Dunfermline, 31. 158, Stirling and Midland, 2/. 55.-
Wishaw and Coltness, 491. 10s.-York and Newcastle, 321.-
Ditto, New, 131. 10s.-Ditte, Preference, 71. 10s.-Direct
Bombay and Madras, 35.-East Indian, 3s. 6d.-Great
North of India. 35.-Great Southern of Madras, 25.-Madras,
Nellore, and Arcot, Is. 9d.
GLASGOW, APRIL 26.
SrocK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Caledonian, New, 38s.
6d.-East Indian, 2s. 9d. -Edinburgh and Glasgow, Halves,
18 IA -Edinburgh and Perth (New Co.), 41s. •d.-Ditto,
Halves, 13s. 6d.-Glasgow, Yiltaarnook. and Ayr, 58/.-
Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 51.-Manchester and South-
ampton, 18s.-Nortlu British, Thirds, 575. 6d.-Scottish Cen-
ral. 251.

MONEY MARKET.
The premium on gold in Paris is 14 per milk,
which, at the English Mint price of 3/. 17s. 100.
per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange
of 25.50 ; and the exchange at Paris on London
at short being 25.571, it follows that gold is 0.29
per cent. dearer in London than in Paris.
By advices from Hamburgh the price of gold is
431 i per mark, which, at the English Mint price of 3/. 17s.
10id. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of
13.11-4-; and the exchange at Hamburgh on London at short
being 13.8, it follows that gold is 0.12 per cent. dearer
in Hamburgh than in Loudon.
Tire_ calculations in the following letter from Messrs.
Gibson, Ord, and Co., of Manchester, are accurate. We
should be glad if we could think it likely that the same
remark will prove applicable as regards their impression
that the demand for manufactures in America will hence,
forth keep pace with the shipments to this side :
" Our attention has repeatedly been called in the course of
to-day to an article in a London weekly paper of Saturday
last, to the effect that at the' rate of exchange in New York
of 104 to 104%, shipments of bullion would yield a profit of
5 per cent.; and as it has produced a good deal of uneasi-
ness, and is calculated to increase the monetary difficalties
under which the commercial and manufacturing interests are
labouring, we shall be glad if you can find space in your
Money Article for the following statement :
The par of exchange is 109 23-40, say ... 109%
At the last date (3d inst., per Raintow) the
rates quoted. were 10434 to 105, say ... 104'4
Freight
Insurance (which is under the average
hitherto paid) ...
Loss of insterest,
Procuring sovereigns, pack-
ing, transmitting to Liver-
pool, shipping, &c. ... 10 days.
• Passage out of steamer ... 16
Sellingandreinvestingin bills 10
Passage home of bills ... 15
Bills 63 days to run after ar-
rival, being draws at 60
days after sight... ... 63 --

114 days,
Which at present rate of interest, both here
and in New York, may be called, includ-
ing shipping and landing charges ... 1%
-- 108

Leaving for profit ...
"In the New York Shipping and Commercial List of the
31st of March, received per Hibernia, we find sovereigns
quoted 4 82-100 to 4 87-100 dollars—say average 4 841,4-100,
which gives the exchange of 109%, thereby reducing the
above profit from 115 to 114 per cent.
" Our impression is, that subsequent dates will bring an
advanced rate of exchange, for the quantity of produce on the
sea-board was reduced to a very limited amount, and that
to meet the draughts to be made against shipments after the
ig
ogtifen: a demand will arise for exchange, manufactured goods hence, equal, or
shipmentsth e n aN -
nearly so, to those that will be made on us for bread-stuffe."
openingt
to pay o
forf

• lULAND. - •
DUBLIN, APRIL 26.—The provincial accounts show
that typhus fever is still ineresising, whilst it is gerierally
admitted there is less of extreme destitution. A malig-
nant fever has invariably been the attendant of famine,
or even of general scarcity of food in Ireland. The
public had received due warning long since in the
able pamphlet. of Dr, Corrigan, who pointed out
the necessity of timely exertion in the way of sanatory
reguladops,increased hospital accommodation, and effec-
tive arrangementS in the supply of
.wholosome food, as
the sure means of checking such a pestilence. But, not-
withstanding, the visitation has been allowed to tske the
countiy by surprise, and little disposition is even now
evinced to aff .rd efficient local co-operation to the Go-
verrimeniand the Board of Health.
COUNTY OF GALWAY._LouGuREA.—We are in-
formed that at present there are 250 ever patients in the
hospital of the workhouse,
and that during the last week
no.rewer than thirty-two deaths have occurred within
that establishment

SLIGO, APRIL `24.—Typhus fever is by no means on
the decrease; on the contrary, it istgrowing worse every
day. It has spread from the environs of the town—
where the poor live—inta.our leading streets, and there
is not a leading street in Sligo- free from it. As the
warm weather approaches we fear the
pestilence will be-
come more prevalent. Unfortunately ateie is no account
kept by any of our parish officers of the number of
deaths which occur,
but we know that funerals are now
more general than ever wo remembered them, and they
have ceased to create any surprise or astonishment.
CLONMEL I; onituourit. —ln consequence of the
alarming increase of siefriess in the workhouse of this
union, the guardian's fountlit neceesary, at their matting
on Thursday, to appointhn assistant physician. ,f

COUNTY OF WEXFORD ---Itimscoterwr.WoßtmOrsit.
--Fever is making dreadful ravages in the Enniscorthy
Workhouse. Fifteen de-ths occurred on last Wednes-
day,' and seventeen onXbursday. Mr. Kennedy, the
ckrk, and hie ate•oth labouring,' severely under
the disease—Mr. Kennedy so severely that slight hopes
are entertained of his recovery.
liirLux op PAUPERS FROM- ENGLAND.—A meeting
of the offiCers of health, magistrates, and other local
functionaries of the city of Cork was held on Tuesday
last, the Mayor presiding.
Dr. LYONS recommended a prompt and liberal sub-
scription. It was a matter of life or death, and all
should exert themselves. Paupers were not only pour-
ing in from all parts of the country, but the city was
infested by land and water. Last week a great num-
ber were brought over from Wales and parts of Eng-
land, and when the Vagrant Act would be put into
operation they would have them sent over here in thou-
sands.

After some discussion,
Dr. LYONS proposed the following resolution :--
" That the mayor, churchwardens, and officers' of the
Board of Health be requested to continue a staff Of able-
bodied, and, if possible, well-disciplined men, to be
placed at the principal entrances of the city to prevbnt
the further influx of country paupers." . ,
Captain Bitoucirrort (the Government Inspector)
said it would be absolutely necessary to have some
house at the bounds of the city to give them a. lodging
for the eight, and some food when they approached the
city, and then to make them return home. The crea-
tures cominc, in from the country were generally in the
last state, and unless something that way was done They
would die.

The resolution of Dr. Lyons was ultimately adoptitd.
Mr. LLOYD proposed—" That instructions be giVen
to the meeting to confer with the committee of the
Fever Hospital that the Cork Fever Hospital be in'future
supported from the rates of the union, as a ward of the
workhouse."

Alderman T. LYONS seconded the resolution, which
was carried.

Alderman T. LYONS then proposed the following re-
solution:—" That the mayor be requested to issue a
proclamation under the provisions of the Act 59th
George lIL, for the exclusion of infected persons, &c.,
out of the city of Cork, to prevent contagion."
The resolution, being seconded by Mr. COGAN, was
adopted.
•
The meeting then adjourned.

SHOCKING MURDERS IN NORTH TIPPERARY.—A
letter from a correspondent pf the Dublin Evening Post,
dated Nenagh, April 25, says :—" I regret to inform
you that on Friday night last a barbarous murder was
committed in the barony of Lower Ormond, in this
county. A respectable man, of the name of
who had been steward to Mr. Synge, was shot dead at
his house in the village;of Terryglass. This unfortunate
man bore an excellent character, and as yet the cause of
the bloody deed has not transpired.."
The Tipperary Constitution says --" A poor man,
named Patrick Lonergan, was brutally murdered on`Sa-
turday night, near his own door, at Killeagh, in the
neighbourhood of Newcastle, by two men, who robbed
.him of a hundred weight of Itpalotibigh he had pur-
chase d in this town." 7--

THE LATE T. B. MARTIN, ES% , M.P., AND DEATH
OF MISS MARTIN.—A communication was received in
town this evening from Ballinahinch, announcing the
death of Miss Martin, the daughter and heiress of the
late representative for Galway, under the most distres-
sing circumstances ; indeed, it is said that on hearing of
the death of her beloved parent she swallowed poison
and instantly expired. The estate of Mr. Martin was,
in regard to extent, a principality. It extended from
the bridge of Galway in a tolerably straight line of
sixty miles, by about thirty in breadth. The length of
his avenue has often been the subject of dispute. From
the gate house on the high road to his house is upwards
of twenty-one miles in length, and his tenantry number
about 10,000 souls ; still Mr. Martin was not a wealthy
man. The property is heavily encumbered ; but a couple
of years ago, when money was easily procurable on good
security, Sir Matthew Barring
ton negotiated loans on
moderate interest, amounting to about 250,0004, by
which Mr. Martin was to have paid off the incumbrances
on the estate, and in many instances save some four or
five per cent. interest, By this death it is presumed the
lenders are relieved from
their contracts, doubtless to
their very great satisfaction.
HORRIBLE MURDER BY A BROTHER AND HIS WIFE,—
On Wednesday last an inquest was held at Killavullen,
in the county of Cork, on the body of William Sheehan,
of Castlemagner,
previously. The body was found in the river Black-
who had been missing for five weeks
water, by a fisherman. It appeared in evidence that
William Sheehan had placed a horse of his brother's in
pound, and on the day
after the murder it was to be
sold. Denis Sheehan, the accused, sent a friendly mes-
sage to the deceased, to come to his house, which he
did ; and the servant-woman of the accused deposed
that after he came in the female prisoner sent her out
to drive the cow to the stubble field. As she was re-
turning Mrs. Sheehan desired her to go back and stop
with the cow till she called her in. When re-admitted
she observed the fire place very dirty, and also slops
about the bed on which the deceased was lying when
she was sent out. The deceased was never seen alive
afterwards, and when the neighbours inquired for him,
his brother and sister-in-law said he had gone off and
enlisted. The deceased had sold his interest in his farm
to his brother Denis for 501., which it appears is still
due. There was a strong prima facie case made out
against the prisoners. Dr. Tuckey deposed that he
made a post raorte:n examination of the body, which was
in an advanced state of decomposition. The front part
of the scalp was bare to the bone. The skull was frac-
tured. The brain was quite putrid, but entire. Was
of opinion that the injuries were produced by a blunt
instrument before the body was thrown into the water.
The jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against
Denis Shy ehttn and Kitty Sheehan his wife.
MURDER.—A poor old man, named Patrick Lonergan,
was brutally murdered on Saturday night, near his own
door at Killeagh, in the neighbourhood of NewCastie,by
two men, who robbed him of a hundred weight of meal,
which he had purchased in this town. Surgeon Sweeny,
who made a postmortem examination of the body, stated
that his death was caused by the pressure of blood on
the brain, from the vessels ruptured by the blows given
the unfortunate deceased.—Tipperary Constitution.
DEATH OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF CLON-
FERT.—We have to announce to-day the death of another
member of the hierarchy of Ireland—the Right Rev.
Thomas Coen, Bishop of Clonfert, in the archiepiscopal
province of Connaught.—Pilo
DESTRUCTION OF FOOD.—The Pilot says—We most
willingly publish the following communication. We do
not believe the fact; but we have heard it stated many
times, and think it our duty thus publicly to repeat it:—
" To the Commissioners of the Ballast Board and Metro-
politan Police,
Gentlemen,—lt having cost the city and trade of
Dublin immense sums of money to clear the bar of our
port and deepen the river, I beg to direct your attention
to the universal report through the city that large quan-
tities of corn have been removed from the Custom-house
stores after midnight, and thrown into the Liff
have observed in the papers that upwards of six hundred
these stores,
t bad for human food, it might
Was this their em-
pmleo3u.mweenrte?wosrkurinegly,
too
have answered the unfortunate swine and dogs, which
feel the farcime sorely. But if too bad for that purpose,
it would have made excellent manure fur the small
potato holdings.
A similar mode of export was adopted in 1817, and
investigation, and should such be the
the parties' names are familiar to us. It is your duty
Ides from
h the parties for the new em-
ploymentto hold a public
to t ballast dredges, and give the
ofblack
handing their names to poste-
fact, to levy pens
afforded
priutybliscloanng°wPPilrtiihneitbYla k lists of 1800 and 1817, which
should be engraved on tables
.of brass, and placed on the
or-house in
gates of every co the country.—l am, Gen-
tent servant,
tlemen, your ohed

" W. J. 11.EYLER.
row, April 26, 1847."
IATION.—The weekly meeting of the
Association was
REPEAL 8,
We
sAtisasnod.e
held this day ; T. S. Butler, Esq.,
MX., in the chair. Mr. Johi O'Connell submitted to
abstract of returns, as yet received by
of the Association t
the meeting an
the Committee
the week
, 0 the deaths by
t for week was announced to be
famine.
_The beautiful iron steamer, the Queen
241. 16s. 3Td.he ten
commander), the property of James
and lately on the Southampton
at our docks on Thursday evening last
(HCaGarptAlteLayilnv, AE‘YV:qil.l,iao°3f ILblin,
station, arrived
(being the first /merchant one that ever entered the docks

of th'i port), chartered by the British Association for
the relief of the Irish poor. Her cargo consists of whole
wheaten meal, Indian meal, pork, beef, and cheese—
all of which have been p'aced in the Government stores,
being transferred by the British Association to the Go-
vernment, to be by them sold at market prices.—Gal-
way Vindicator.
CORK.,,APRIL, 24 —Supplies of grain to oar market
from the farmers continue most scanty. The advance
and excitement in the leading English markets has im-
parted a decidedly firmer and healthier feeling to ours,
and uil descriptions met free sale at improved prices.
Wheat advanced is. to 2s. on the week. In Indian corn
we have had a considerable trade, and an advance of ss.
per ton has been fully established within the last few
days. For Indian meal a great demand continues for
ilw interior at a similar advancement.

LOLTGIIREA, APRIL 22.—The supply of corn to-day
w4s large. but prices were on the advance. Good seed
oats brought• trom 235. to 255. per brl. Potatoes, of
which there was a large market, were also on the rise,
being from is. 2d. to is. 6d. per stone.
LIMERICK, APRIL 24.—The Garryowen passed ten
sail of ships (new arrivals) in our river yesterday. One
is an American barque, another a spanish schooner, the
greater part, if not the entire, laden with food.—Lime-
rick Examiner.

THE UNITED STATES.

MORE FIGHTING WITH THE

MEXICANS.

LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY AFTERNOON,
HALF-PAST FOUR.

We have two arrivals here to-day from the United
States—the packet-ship Mary Anne, Captain Brown,
from Boston, and the Ashburton, Captain Howland,
from New York. By the former we have Boston
papers to the 6th, and by the latter New York, to
the 9th. These papers furnish later accounts from
Vera Cruz, and also the official account from the
dispatches of General Scott of his operations at that
port, the news of which reached England by the
Rainbow.

No further. movement 9f importance had taken
place. General Scott 'had been unable to land his
heavy artillery; owing to the tempestuous state of the
weather. The city was completely invested. The
ship Yaioo, of New York, with part of Harney's dra-
goons on board, was lost on Resso Reef, near Vera
Cruz, on the 16th ult. The troops were
saved with difficulty, but 140 horses 'belonging
to them were lost. Three men belonging to the
store-ship Relief lost their lives in saving those of the
dragoons. Several other ships lost a good many
horses in the same succession of gales, the vessels
being overcrowded. The loss of horses at this time is
felt with much severity. _ _

General Taylor has been nominated by several of
the leading newspapers for the new Presidency, and
public meetings are being got up for the same pur-
pose.

From New Mexico we have the following, pub-
lished in a Philadelphia paper :---
" The accounts from New Mexico which have reached
us are from El Passe to the 12th of January, and Santa
Ps to February 3d.
" Colonel Doniphan was still in possession of El Passo,
waiting to be reinforced by the coming up of his ex-
pected artillery. As soon as it arrived it was his inten-
tion to move directly upon Chihuahua. The battle fought
by Capt. Morin and those under his command took place
twenty-five miles f!om Santa Fag At the first volley
discharged by our troops, thirty-six of the Mexicans
were killed, the rest were thrown into confusion, and
precipitately fled to the mountains. Captain Morin fol-
lowed up his advantage with decision, pursued the enemy
and devastated the, valley of the Moro, burning every-
thing in his path. The people, terrified, fled to the
mountains, where 'death, in the shape of starvation,
awaits them—a horrible but just retribution for the san-
guinary massacres which` they 'effected and the wide-
spread insurrection which thy contemplated. Wen
Mr. Caldwell, who brought the ex Tess from Sant Fe
to St. Louis, left the former place, he heard heavy re-
ports of artillery in the direction of Moro, and doubt-
less another battle was progressing—but no particulars
were received."

ONFICIAL DISPATCHRS.
(Thom the Washington Union)

The following dispatches wefe received at the War
Department on Sunday evening:-
- "Head-quarters of. the -Army, Camp Washington,
" Before Vera Cruz, March 12.

" Sir,—The colours of the United States were tri-
umphantly planted ashore, in full view of this city and
castle, and under the distant fire of both, in the after-
noon of the 9th inst. Brevet-Brigadier General Worth's
brigade of regulars led the descent, quickly followed by
the division of United States' Volunteers, under Major-
General Patterson and Brigadier- General Twigg's re-
serve brigade of regulars. The three lines successively
landed in 67 surf boats, each boat conducted by a naval
officer, and rowed by sailors from Commodore Conner's
squadron, whose lighter vessels flanked the boats so as
to be ready to protect the operation by their cross fire.
The whole army reached the shore in fine style, and
without direct opposition (on the beach), accident, or
loss, driving the enemy from the ground to be occupied.
" The line of investment, according to general orders,
No. 47, was partially taken up the same night, but has
only been completed to-day—owing to the most extra-
ordinary difficulties:-1. The environs of the city, out-
side of the fire of its guns, and those of the castle are
broken into innumerable hills of loose sand, from 20 to
250 feet in height, with almost impassable forests of
chaperal between ; 2. Of all our means of land trans-
portation—waggons, carts, pack-saddles, horses, and
mules, expected to join us from Tampico and the Bra-
zos weeks ago—but 15 -carts and about 100 draught
horses have yet arrived. 300 pack mules are greatly
needed to relieve the troops in taking subsistence alone
along the line of investment of more than five miles, as
at present our only depot is south of the city. On the
cessation of the present raging norther, which almost
stifles the troops with sand—sweeping away hills and
creating new—l hope to establish a second depOt north
of the city, which will partially relieve the left wing of
the army.
"In extending the line of investment around the city,
the troops for three days have performed the heaviest
labours in getting :over the hills and cutting through
the intervening forest—all under the distant fire of the
city and castle—and in the midst of many sharp skir-
mishes with the enemy. In these operations we have
lost in killed and wounded several valuable officers and
men, Among the killed I have to report Brevet Captain
Alburtis, of the United States 21st Infantry, much dis-
tinguished in the Florida war, and a most excellent
officer. He fell on the 11th instant ; and Lieutenant-
Colonel Dickinson, of the South Carolina regiment,
was badly wounded in a skirmish the day before. Two
parties have been killed in these operations, and four or
five wounded. As yet I have not been able to obtain
their names.

" As soon as the subsistence of the troops can be as-
sured, and their positions are well established, I shall, by
an organised movement, cause each brigade of regulars
and volunteers, to send detachments, with supports, to
clear its front, including sub-bourgs, of the enemy's
parties, so as to oblige them to confine themselves within
the walls of the city.
" I have heretofore reported that but 2-7ths of the
siege train and ammunition bad reached me; the re-
mainder is yet unheard of. We shall commence landing
the heavy metal as soon as the storm subsides, and hope
that the 5-7ths may be up in time.
" The city being invrsted would no doubt early sur-
render,
but for the fear that, if occupied by us, it would
immediately be fired upon by the castle. lam not alto-
gether without hope of finding the means of coming to
some compromise with the city on this subject.
"So far, the principal skirmishing has fallen to the
lot of Brigadier-Generals Pillow's and Quitman's bri-
gades. Both old and new volunteer regiments have con-
ducted themselves admirably. Indeed, the whole army
is full of zeal and confidence, and cannot fail to acquire
distinction in the impending operations.
" To Commodore Conner, the officers and sailors of
his squadron, the army is indebted for great and un-
ceasing assistance, promptly and cheerfully rendered.
Their co-operation is the constant theme of our gratitude
and admiration. A handsome detachment of marines,
under Captain Edson, of that corps, landed with the
first line, and is doing duty with the army.

March 13.
" The enemy, at intervals, continues the fire of heavy
ordnance, from the city and castle, upon our line of in-
vestment, both by day and night, but with little or no
effect. _ _ _ _
_ .

_______
" The norther has ceased, which has renewed our
communication with the store-ships at anchor under
Sacrificios. We shall immediately commence landing
the few pieces of heavy ordnance, with ordnance atoms,
at hand, and hope soon to have the necessary draught
mules to take them to their positions. Any further
delay in the arrival of those means of transport will be
severely felt in our operations.
"I have the honour to remain, Sir, with high respect,
your most obedient servant,
" WINFIELD SCOTT.
" Hon. Wm. L. Marcy, Secretary of War."

" Head-quarters of the Army, Camp Washington,
Before Vera Crum, March 14.

" Sir,—l had scarcely dispatched my report of the
12th inst., with the postscript of yesterday, to go to New
Orleans by the revenue cutter Ewing, before the norther,
which had intermitted some hours, began to blow again
with increased violence. We are of course again cut off
from all communication with Commodore Conner's
arculars in the hope
squadron and our fleet of veasela anchored under the
tisailaoned island ofby
theS acrsitflocrim, a
Sacrificios. Supposingparticulars the Ewing to be de-
of getting on board this report, to go with the one just
mentioned.
„ The enemy continues to fire some of his heavy guns

Palcß SD.

upon our line of investment, but only from time to time,
and without effect, so far as has yet been reported. At
this moment our attacking parties, by brigade, as or-
dered yesterday (see general orders, No. 53), are en-
gaged in driving in the enemy's posts and skirmishers,
so as to clear the space between us and the city, and to
enable our reconnoitring officers to note well the inter-
vening ground. This operation may not be completed
before to-morrow morning, or at least I may not learn
the results at an earlier hour.
" Another vessel is off, laden with ordnance and
ordnance stores, which may give us about half the
amount of each required.
" No waggons and teams of the many hundreds which
ought to be up are known to be at hand; hut it i, confi-
dently hoped that the present norther will bring us u
many as our immediate necessities require.
I could not postpone the descent, successfully made
on the 9th instant, for the halt of the surf-boats, Bri-
gadier-General Shield's brigade (old volunteers from
l'arnpreo), or the waggons and teams, which were then
behind. That general landed with the army, having a
small part of one of his old regiments (three companies
of the 3d Illinois Foot), and the New York Regiment of
new volunteers.

" The regular cavalry, and the Teuessee volunteer
cavalry, are yet all behind; the former hourly expected
from the Brazos, and the latter from Tampico. lam
much crippled in my operations, particularly in distant
reconnoitrings, by the absence of that portion of the
army; and the officers' saddle-horses, including my own,
shipped at the Brazos, are also behind.
" I sent in this morning, by flag of truce, my answers,
herewith to the Consuls. of France and Spain, residing
within Vera Cruz, accompanied with printed safeguards
for both, as well as for the Consuls of Great Britain and
Prussia, although I had not heard from either of the
latter two. Ido not know whether there be any other
Consul in that city.,
" If anything else of interest should occur before
sending off this dispitch I will add a poscript.
" With high respect,- I :have the honour to remain
your most obedient servant,
" WINFrELD SCOTT.
" Hon. W. L. Marcy, Secretary of War."

(Enclosure in the above letter.)
" Head-quarters of the United States Army, Camp
" Washington, before Vera Cruz, March 13.
" The undersigned, Major-General Scott, General-in-
Chief of the armies of the United States, has had the
honour to receive the note dated the 10th inst., of Senor
D. Afilass G. d• Esealante, Consul of Spain, residing in
the city of Vera Cruz, asking that the said army in its
operations against the said city may respect the per-
sons of Spanish subjects and their property within the
same.

" The undersigned has great pleasure in recognising
the intimate relations of amity which happily subsist be-
tween his Government and that of Spain, and the con-
sequent obligations imposed on the public forces of the
former, in their operations against the said city, to re-
spect, as far as may be practicable, Spanish subjects and
their property within the same; but he begs to say to
the Consul of Spain that, in carrying the city, whether
by bombardment or cannonade or assault, or all—and
particularly in the night time—it will be exceedingly
difficult for the forces of the United States to perceive
the consular !lags, or to discriminate between the per-
sons and the property of friends and the persons and pro-
perty of the enemy.
" The undersigned can, therefore, only promise to do
all that circumstances may possibly permit to cause
such discrimination to be observed, and, in the mean
time, to show his anxiety to carry out that friendly
purpose, he sends to her Spanish Majesty's Consul, re-
siding in Vera Cruz, a printed safeguard, under his
(Major-General Scott's) sign manual, to protect, as far
as practicable, the house of the Spanish Consul, and
Spanish subjects at 'property within the same, to be
shown, if the city s ould, be carried, to all officers and
soldiers of the United States Forces who may approach
the house of the., . nsul ; it being well understood that
-the said safeguar. 's solely to protect Spanish subjects
and their pro
" The undersigne. ho has not had the honour to
hear directly from theairitlsh Consul, ;begs that a like
safeguard, herewith, for 'him, may be dilivered by the
Spanish Consul"
" The undersigned offers to the Consul of her Ma-
jesty the Queen of Spain the assurance of the high
respect and consideration of the undersigned.
" WINFIELD SCOTT.
" To the Consul .of Spain at Vera Ciuz; Senor D.
Afilass G. de Esculante.'l
" Note—A similar fetter was addressed to M. A.
Gloux, French Consul; with a request that he would
deliver to the Prussian Consul the safeguard therewith
enclosed for the latter."

" Whosever belonging to the armies of the United
States, employed in foreign parts, shall force a safe-
guard, shall suffer death."—(ssth article of war.)

" SAFEGUARD.

" By authority of Major-General Scott, General•in-
Chief of the armies of the United States.—The person,
the family, and the property of the French Consul, re-
siding in Vera Cruz, his house and its contents, are
placed under the safeguard of the army of the United
States. To offer any violence or injury to them is ex-
pressly forbidden ; on the contrary, it is ordered that
safety and protection be given to him and them in case
of need.

" Done at the head-quarters of the army of the United
States, this 13th day of March, 1847.
" WINFIELD SCOTT.
" By command of Major-General Scott,
" H. L. SCOTT, A. A. A. G."

"INCIDENTS OF THE WAR.
" Brazos Santiago, March 21, 1347.
* * * * s

" Colonel Hardin's servant is here with his clothes,
sword, saddle, and other articles, which sad relics he is
about to convey to the late colonel's friends at home.
he colonel was shot in the neck and thigh, and pierced
also with a Mexican lance.

" There has been no news from General Taylor
since that brought by Major Coffee. Everything is
quiet along the line, and no attack on Matamoras is an-
ticipated.
" The works thrown up here under the direction of
Captain Porter, now Major Porter by promotion, are
pretty effective, I can tell you. They are composed of
several rows of deep provision barrels, covered with
sand, thrown up from the outside, extending quite a
distance, and would have enabled the garrison to defend
the post successfully against a considerable force.
" Captain J. M. Hill, who has been acting as quar-
termaster at this port, returns home shortly. The ex-
tremely arduous duties of the office here have greatly
impaired his health. He will be relieved by Major
Eastland, of New Orleans, who came over in the Tele-
graph for that purpose.
" The Virginia regiment have all arrived here, and
gone up the Rio Grande. They were, generally speak-
ing, in good health. Lieutenant Shands, of Captain
Robinson's company of.Petersburgh Volunteers, was left
here dangerously sick of a congestive brain-fever. He
is now at Point Isabel, and recovering.
" Two companies of the Massachusetts Regiment,
under command of Captain Edward Webster (Daniel
Webster's son), arrived here a few days since. They
are a fine set of fellows, I am told, and in the very finest
health and spirits. They all came on shore from the
vessel on a jog-trot, and as happy as crickets. They
hare also left for Monterey, vid Camargo. The rest of
the regiment are daily expected. Colonel Hamtranck,
Captain Erskine. and Adjutant August, of the Virginia
Regiment, leave to-morrow for the month of the Rio
Grande, and will start from there in the course of the
morning for Camargo. I shall take the same convey-
ance, and push on with all convenient speed to Jodi
General Taylor's division. I am sorry I could not
have been there to see the battle. Not a word has been
heard from General Scott since he left, except cid New
Orleans.

" The Telegraph sails to-morrow morning for Tam-
pico. I shall send this by s schooner which goes direct
to New Orleans.

" A note addressed by Assistant-Adjutant Bli s,
from General Taylor, mentions the fact that the
General received two balls daring the battle; one
passed through the cuff of the coat, and the other
through the front.
" After the battle was won, General Wool, who was
distinguished for his gallantry and skill, met General
Taylor and threw his arms around his neck, and con-
gratulated him on the brilliant victory iu warm terms.
The old hero replied, 'We can't be beaten, General,
when we all pull together.' The whole country will
attest the justice of the simple reply.
" The battery commanded by Captain Braxton Bragg
did terrible execution. The Mexican cavalry made a
charge on him. He waited until they were within two
hundred yards, when he poured a terrible fire upon them,
his pieces charged with musket balls. The leading
squadrons were mowed down, and they stopped for a
moment. Bragg's guns were instantly loaded, and a
second discharge, as deadly as the first, threw the enemy
into confusion, and a third put them to flight,
.leaving
the ground covered with men and horses. Only imagine
for a moment a battery of cannon, charged almost to the
muzzle with musket balls and slugs, fired three times
into a dense mass of men and horses, at a distance of two
hundred yards, and you can form some idea of the
slaughter!
" Two thousand females, who followed the Mexican
army, remained, like ministering angels, to take care of
the wounded. General Taylor treated them with the
kindness due to their sex, and the humanity expected of
an American.
A note of the Louisville Courier gives the following:—
" St Louis March 29.
" We have this day received an. express from Santa
Fl The Mexican insurrectionists, numbering 2.000
men, marched down on Santa Fe, as was intimated by
our last advices.
" They were met by Captain Morris's command in the
y
valley of the Moro, and totally defeated. ted
ber of the enemy was killed
and weitOundedAagnicrathtenurems;
fled precipitately to the mountains. The action was a
most brilliant one on the part of our men, and reflects
great credit on their coolness and courage.
"TI news of the assassination of Governor Bent is
fully confirmed ; 25 other Americans fell at the same
time. I have no time for further particulars, as 'the'
steam-boat Colorado, by which I send this, is preparing
to shove out."
New Orions papers of the 29th have been received by