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London, England, 1847-05-20 00:00:00

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THE WELLINGTON SURTOUT
CAUTION.—The great success of the Wellington gurtout
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 are
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 every case be
visited by au action at law.
Every genuine coat has a stamp hearing the royal arms, with a
number indicative of the size, also the name and address of the
patentee, JAMES FOUGERE, 6, CONDUIT-STREET, REGENT-
STREET, and 11, POULTRY, near the Mansion-House, LONDON,
to imitate which Is felony.

THE UNITED KINGDOM ARTESIAN
WATER COMPANY.
Capital 500,0001., in 50,000 Shares of 101. each.
Deposits 7s. Gd. per Share.
Provisionally Registered, pursuant to 7th and Bth Victoria, chap.
110 ; and Notices, Specifications, &c., for an Act of Incorporation
served on the Woods, Forests, and Land Revenues, pursuant to 9th
and 10th Victoria, chap. 100.

PATRONS.
The Most Noble the Marquis of NORTIL Belgraye-square
Tho Right Hon. Lord ASHLEY, Upper Brook-street, Grosvenor-sq.

TRUSTERS.
Lord Chas. Beauclerc, Lowndes- Benjamin Bond Cabbell, Esq.,
street, Lowndes-square. M.P., Portland-place.
William Alexander WlCinnon, Luke Jas. Hansard, Esq., South-
Esq., M.P., Hyde-park-place. ampton-st., Bloomsbury-sq.
MANAGING DIRECTORS.
John Bond, Esq., M.D., M.R.C.S. L and E., George-st., Portman-sq.
Edward Smith, Esq., R.N., John-street, Adelphi.
Gerrard Barry, Esq., ➢t.D., M R.C.S.L., Char! est-st., St. James's-sq.
Jo- hua Stopford, Esq., East India Chambers, City.
Charles Blunt, Esq., Montagu-place, Russell-square.
William Henry Mayne, Esq., M.D., M.R.C.S.L., Howland-street,
Fitzroy-square.
Ellis Price Sutton, Esq., Great Ormond-street.

(With power to add to their number.)
BANKERS.
London joint-Stock Bank, Princes-street, Bank : Commercial Bank,

Lothbury.
SECRETARY—Joshua Stopford.
ASSISTANT-SECRETARY—Richard St. George Graham.
21, East India Chambers, Lsadenhall-street.
PROSPECTUS.__

When we look to the vast population, and consider the eminence,
the trade, the enterprise, the great manufacturing and commercial
interests of this metropolis, it becomes a matter of no little surprise
that the most active means have not, long since, been taken to ob-
tain a better supply of water, and to get rid of the mud-and-water
monopoly which has so grievously existed for many years past.
The subject is one upon which so much has been said, and such
universal complaints made, that it is altogether unnecessary to
dilate upon the crying evil, or to offer a single remark beyond that
which is rendered so self-evident to every disinterested and dispas•
sionate mind.

Of the eight companies supplying London with water, the New
River is the most extensive. It was constructed by Sir Hugh
Middleton, at an expense of about 150,0001. When, in 1834, the
public were much excited in consequence of the bad water supplied,
a Parliamentary inquiry on the subject took place, and Commis-
sioners were appointed. From the evidence then given it speared
that the capital invested by the New River Company was 1,116,9641.,
by the other Companies 2,127,5951., making a total of 3,224,5591.
Although the New River Company paid an enormous bonus (300 per
cent. on the paid-up capital) yearly to the shareholders, there was
a balance of 157,2061. 10s. 6d. remaining, which is more than the ori-
ginal cost of construction. The average number of houses supplied
in 1834, accordiuc to the minutes of evidence, was 196,492, at the
annual value of 276,2001., about 11. 10s. yearly per house. Pure
water can be supplied for one-third that sum, and leave a profit, to
the capitalist who invests in this speculation, more enormous than
that of the New River Company.
hence the opportunity has presented itself for the formation of a
Company for the supply of pure water at an inconsiderable outlay,
and upon those sure and unerring principles of Artesian Springs
which have been so generally adopted on the Continent—unfailing
and successfully established to the satisfaction of the most sceptical
Individuals.

With reference to supplying London with pure spring water, let it
be undersiood, that the surface of chalk on which London is built re-
ceives and retains rain on an average of twenty-one inches per an-
num. This chalk-bed or basin has an extent of 12,000 square miles.
Each square mile contains, allowing one-third for evaporation, no less
than 3,205,228 hogsheads of water per annum, or on a hundred square
miles, one-twelfth of the surface, 320,822,800 hogsheads. The snpply
of water last year by the different companies was 314,553,012 hogs-
heads. Thus the London bed is capable of supplying mere than
twelve times the quantity needed, sufficient for all the towns in Great
Britain and Ireland.

So certain and conclusive have been the experiments tried, that
the most successful result has attended every Instance in procuring
water upon the principle stated.
The metal pipes, as now used by the London Water Companies
will net be adopted by the United Kingdom Artesian Water Com-
pany. Glass, and some such tubes as cannot be corroded, will only
be in use. The recent repeal of the duty on glass and porcelain
make such pipes cheaper than metal. .

Shareholders shall be protected from all responsibility beyond the
actual amount of shares taken.

All applications for Shares must be addressed to the Secretary of
the United Kingdom Artesian Water Company, at the Office, East
India Chambers, Leadenhall-street, City, London.
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
Sir,—l hereby request you to allot me Shares of 101.
each in the United Kingdom Artesian Water Company ; and I gua-
rantee to pay, when called on, a deposit of is. 6d. per Share for such
Shares, or any lesser number that you may allot to me,
and to sign the deed of partnership when necessary.

Namo .. ...... •• • • .
Residence . • ... .
Names of two Refcreences,

REPORTED LOSS OF THE SIR

ROBERT PEEL TRANSPORT SHIP.
On Tuesday letters were received at the War-office,
communicating intelligence of the loss of this transport
ship, Captain Champion, commander, nearly 800 tons
burthen, with troops on board, at Avoca Bay, near
Sydney. The ship was chartered and sailed from
Gravesend on the 21st of September last, for Hobart
Town and Sydney. Her passengers, Lieut.-Colonel
Gold, 65th Regiment ; Lady Gold and four children ;
Captain Wilson, of the 96th Regiment; Captain Gregg,
of the 69th; Lieut. Elves, 69th; Ensign Cameron, 11th;
Assistant-Surgeon Clifford. Sixteen sergeants, 45 rank
and file, 51 women, and 79 children, of the 65th Regi-
ment; 47 rank and file, one woman, and one child of the
11th Regiment; 21 rank and file of the 58th Regiment,
87 rank and file of the 99th Regiment, and one rank and
file of the 96th Regiment, amounting in the whole to
nearly 400. The ship arrived at Hobart Town on the
21st of December, and having disembarked some of the
troops proceeded to Auckland, and was on her way to
Sydney when the unfortunate accident took place on
Sunday, the 17th of January, at Avoca Bay, about 50
miles from Sydney Roads.
It appears that the weather became extremely thick,
and the captain being led to think himself in the lati-
tude of Sydney, had the ship steered accordingly, when
suddenly they found themselves amongst breakers, and
had no other resource to save the lives of those on board
but to run the vessel on shore. The beach was sandy,
and all hands escaped, and a considerable portion of the
stores and luggage was also saved. By the last accounts
received the troops still remained encamped on the
shore, but would forthwith be removed to Sydney,
whither news of the disaster had been brought by a
steamer which was passing off the coast. The ship
belongs to the Messrs. Greenwell, cf London. She was
going to pieces, but it is thought that she was fully in-
sured. No blame attaches to the captain.

IiIUTCH AND GERMAN PAPERS.
PRAGUE, MAY 6 —Letters of this date contain reports
of the disturbances in consequence of the high price of
provisions on the frontiers of Bohemia, towards Saxony
and Bavaria. Among other places in Karlibad and Tep-
litz, after the 7th of April, the exportation of corn to
Saxony and Bavaria is prohibited.
HA:anuncli.—The railway from Hanover to Stras-
burgh has just been opened. The train, which left
Brunswick at half past eight in the morning, arrived at
Harbury about three o'clock, and at half-past rola the
passengers had reached the harbour of Hamburgh.
BRUSSELS, MAY 13.—0 n Tuesday evening several
groups of disorderly persons were formed. Five young
men were arrested, about half -past ten the mounted
gendarmes cleared the square of the Town-hall,
and the neighbouring streets, and the mob dispersed
without offering any resistance. Patrols were in motion
till eleven at night, and at two in the morning some
companies of artillery and civic guards perambulated
the streets. Perfect tranquillity now prevails. The
gendarmes both on foot and horseback are stationed in the
courtyard of the Town-hall. Some threats having been
uttered against a corn merchant, attracted the attention
of the authorities, and caused them to exercise great
vigilance.
THE HAGUE, MAY 12.—1 n the sitting of the second
Chamber of the States-General to-day, the general
discussion took place on the project of law for com •
piecing the Ways and Means for 1845, and on that
tor granting an extraordinary contribution in money to
the Benevolent Society, and the debate on the first pro-
ject was fixed for Friday next, and that on the second
after the conclusion of the discussion of the first.
While accounts from all parts of Europe complain of
the dearness of provisions, and the consequent distress ;
yet we hear from all the same places that the appearance of
the crops is most favourable, that the next harvest in Bel-
gium and the north of France, in England and Ireland,
in the north-west of Germany, and in Holland will pro-
bably be extremely productive, Jo that the fears of a re-
markably late harvest which were entertained for some
time begin to be dispelled; but in the east of France the
wet weather appears to have an unfavourable effect.—
Dutch papers, May 15th.
BRUSSELS, MAY 15.—The Burgomaster of the City
of Brussels, has just published the following decree.
Desiring to put an end to the tumultuous assemblies
which have appeared during the last few days in some
parts of the city, and to prevent every attack on the
property of the inhabitants. Seeing article 94 of the
Commune Law, it is decreed--
" Art. 1. Every assemblage of more than five persons
in the public streets, is prohibited.
Art. 2. Persons who have assembled contrary to the
preceding regulations, must retire at the first injunction
of the agents of the authorities ; in case of refusal, they
will be obliged by force, and will incur the penalties
threatened by Arts. 479 and 480.
" Art. 3. The present decree shall be binding imme-
diately after publication. Copies shall be immediately
sent to the Governor of the Province and to the Secre-
taries of the Tribunals of the First Instance and of
Brussels.

The Burgomaster Chevalier WYNS.
Brussels, May 13."
We received on Wednesday evening a letter from
Liege, with some particulars relative to the situation of
General Charzal which confirms the statement that the
General had his ribs o❑ one side broken, and sustained
contusions on several parts of his body, considerable ap-
prehension was felt the preceding evening, but they
were much allayed, for he passed a much better
night than could have been expected, and the surgeons
hope, not only that there is no imminent danger, but
that the patient, when once cured, will hardly have any
trace remaining of the fracture.
The growing crops about Mons present the finest ap-
pearance—the wheat is beautiful ; the rye, which has
suffered by the unfavourable weather and cold in April,
begins to recover, and it is even in ear ; barley and oats
look well. As for the clover, it wants abundant rain.
The following is an extract from a report of the
Agricultural Committee of West Flanders : " The
appearance of the crops is in general very satisfactory.
The wheat especially is remarkably fine. The cold and
dry weather which we had for some time checked the
growth of the corn ; and in the present state of things
it might be expected that the harvest might be sixteen
days or a fortnight later than usual ; but it is pos-
sible that, by the favour of propitious temperature, the
growth of the corn may be sufficiently rapid greatly to
reduce the delay.
The corn has now to pass one criti( al period, that of
the flowering. On the whole, we do not see any gene•
rally prevailing cause calculated to diminish the hopes
of an abundant harvest.

BRUSSELS, MAY 15. —The King received at Cologne,
on Friday evening, the news of the accident on the rail-
way. His Majesty immediately dispatched a courier to
the Queen. This courier was the bearer of a dispatch
to General d'Hane and General Chersal, in which the
King expressed the lively interest which he felt for those
honourablo officers, and for the two servants of the com-
pany who were wounded. On Wednesday and to-day
a 'great number of persons called to inquire after the
Queen, at the Palace of Brussels and the Chateau of
Lacken.

SimssrA., MAT 7.--Every day, within the last
week, there has been a repetition of riots and dis-
turbances in every town along the mountain chain.
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kind. One thing cheers us in the midst of the deep
gloom which overspreads us : our crops all promise
fair. The rape seed has recovered, and stands in
blossom. The favourable change in the weather has
also been manifest on the sheep, for they were suffer-
ing dreadfully from want of food, and there has been
a great mortality among the cattle. The approaching
Breslau market will therefore, we trust, be a good
one.
COSEL, MAY 7.—We grieve to state that the articles
of consumption which were to have been exposed in
our weekly market yesterday were violently seized
by the mob. The sellers were either robbed of all
or part of their stock. About 50 of the rioters were
taken into custody.
DRESDEN, MAT 9.—On the proposal of the Aus-
trian Government, unless unforeseen obstacles should
intervene, there is to be a congress respecting postal
regulations, which will be held in the course of the
summer. An invitation has been addressed to all the
Governments of Germany, as well as to the Post-
office of Tour and Taxis. It is chiefly intended to
obtain a reduction by abolishing the expense of transit
postage. We may add, that hitherto it is contem-
plated to facilitate only the transfer of letters, and not
those of newspapers.
In the first mooting of the elders of the citizens of
Stockholm the proposal relative to the exportation of
corn
rejected.was
sal
towns
of Norway the scarcity of provi-
sions
In
several
is severely felt, and the communes are actively i
seeking remedies to meet the wants of the people.
STUTTGARD, MAY 11.—The long expected
-
ordi-
nance relative to the examination and taking note
of the quality of corn existing in the kingdom (such
as have just been made out in the Grand Duchy of
Baden), as well as respecting the corn trade, are now
published under the date of the 9th
—. The fir
May.
first
of these ordinances states the present dearness of pro-
visions, and the apprehensions occasioned by it, as
the motives, and then, with reference to article 29 of
the Constitution, contains, as the whole, the following
regulations :
Within three days after the 17th of this month,
an account is to be taken of all the existing stocks
in the kingdom of wheat, rye, barley, oats, beans,
flour peas, linseed, maize, potatoes, and rice, in all
places in the kingdom. The account is to be taken
from house to house, by the bailiff and two members
of the municipality of each place, who are to enter in
a list, in a tabular form, founded on their own ins e.
tion, the quantities they have found, which is to be
signed by the proprietors. The estates of the no-
bility are exempted from this measure, but
they have to declare to the officers of their district
authentic extracts from their books, and accounts
showing the amount of the stock in their possessions.
False statements are to be punished by fine.
The
general superintendence is given to the commission
for agriculture affairs.
BRUSSELS, MAY. 16.—We are happy to announce
that there was a slight reduction in the price of corn
at market to-day. Numerous vessels have arrived from
Odessa, Smyrna, &s., laden with corn, wheat, &c.
Owing to the late disturbances the communal
Government has published a proclamation forbidding
more than five persons to meet together in the streets.
The King and Court have gone into mourning for
the Archduke Charles for ton days.

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"BELT s LIFE iri Lorpcm. "propecy 'oy
Pegasus, in last Sunday's Bell's Life, that Cossack would be
the winner of the Derby, and that War Eagle would be close
at his heels, has been verified to the very letter. See Belt's
Life on Sunday next.