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The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-21

LATEST PARTICULARS.

In addition to the particulars contained in the
above, a correspondent of the Observer writes as
follows :—" I may mention, as going far to account
for the accident, that Hadleigh station is on an erni-
nence remarkable for its exposure to the winds, and
that on Thursday afternoon it blew one of the most
furious gales ever known in that part of the coun-
try. The guard of the train running between Bentley
and lladleigh, has just informed me that it was with
the greatest difficulty he or the stokers could keep
their places, and that not only did they labour under
the apprehension of being every moment blown off
the trains, but that they actually felt alarmed lest the
trains themselves should be overturned. At some
distance from the spot where the catastrophe occurred
trees were torn up by the roots, out-houses blown
down, and great havoc otherwise committed by the
fury of the gale. It is due to the medical gentlemen
who are attending the sufferers to say that nothing
could be more unremitting than their attention to
them by night as well as day. It is right to add that
other medical men from the neighbourhood came of
their own accord to volunteer their aid when intel-
ligence of the alarming occurrence reached them. It
is gratifying to be able to conclude by the expression
of a hope that the poor woman, who it was feared
would die of the injuries which she received, is now
expected ultimately to recover. Though several of
the sufferers will feel to the end of their days the
effects of the injuries they have sustained, it will be a
wonderful as well as a gratifying circumstance that so
many individuals have so seriously suffered without a
single instance of loss of life."

lIADLEIGII, SEPT. 17.—Mr. Henry Russell, the
vocalist, had a very narrow escape. He had just arrived
here. from Sudbury with a Mr. John Cave, a commercial
traveller, where he had been giving an entertainment the
night previous. Mr. Russell and Mr. Cave were pro-
ceeding in a gig to the station at the time it fell in; the
former being about to start for Colchester.

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SAILORS AND SOLDIERS' LETTERS.—On Saturday
the Postmaster-General ordered that the letters of sol-
diers and seamen, both in her Majesty's service and the
East India Company's, should be forwarded in future at
the reduced rate of postage, whether they were liable to
foreign postage or not. The foreign rates of postage,
however, must be paid in all cases, in addition to the
reduced rates of British postage.
A NEW SPECULATION.—Cnors Or CATS.—COL
Carroll, of Howard county, Va., has recently purchased
a large island in the Chesapeake Bay, which he has
stocked with black cats. A large number has been pur-
chased and sent to their secluded homes. The object is
to raise th©m for tho fur, which is quite voluble.
London, England, 1847-09-21

The Annual Report, with tables of rates, &c., nay be had at the
office, or any *fits branches in the country ; or, on application. will
be forwarded post free.

F. FERGUSON' CAMROUX, Secretary.

GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE COMPANY.
No. 11, LOMBArtD-STREET, at the Entrance of the Old Post-

office, London.
DIRECTORS.
JOHN DIXON, Esq., Chairman.
JOINT MARTIN, Esq., M.P., Deputy-Chairman.
Henry Hulse Berens, Esq. Lewis Loyd, jun., Esq.
Francis Bart Dyke, Esq. George Lyall, Esq.
Sir Walter R. Farquhar, Bart. Stewart Marjoribanks, Esq.
Thorason Hankcyjun., Esq. Rowland Mitchell, Esq.
John Harvey, Esq. Robert Mitford, Esq.
John Gellibrand Hubbard, Esq. James Morris, Esq.
George Johnstone, Esq. Henry R. Reynolds, jun., Esq.
John Labouchere, Esq. John Thornton, Esq.
Jolla Loch, Esq. James Tulloch, Esq.
:TORS.
Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq.
Henry Norman, Esq.
,avies, Esq., F.R.S.

♦UDI'

A. W. Robarts, Esq
Samuel Jones Loyd, Esq.
ACTUART—Griffith

In the LIFE DEPART3IENT, Assurances may be effected at
low Rates without participation in the Profits ; or at moderate Rates
with participation in one moiety of the Profits every seven years. At
each of the three Septennial divisions which this Company has made,
the Bonuses amounted to about 1 per cent. per annum on the sum
assured, or about 27 per cent. on the amount of premium received;
and the whole amount of Reversionary Bonus allotted by the Com-
pany exceeded 530,000/.
LOANS granted on Life Policies to the extent of their values, pro-
vided such Policies shall have been effected a sufficient time to have
attained in each case a value not under 501.

In the FIRE DEPARTMENT, a Return of profit was declared
on the 2d of June, upon the premiums received on all Policies
which had been in force seven years at Christmas 1846, and the same
is now in course of payment daily (Friday and Saturday excepted),
between the hours of ten and three o'clock, at the Head Office ; and
also by the Agents in the Country Districts.
Notice is hereby given, that Assurances which expire at Mi-
chaelmas must be renewed within fifteen days at this Office, or with
Mr. Sams, No. 1, St. James's•street, corner of Pall-mall, or with
the Company's Agents throughout the Kingdom, otherwise they be-
come void.

GEORGE KEYS, Secretary.
London, England, 1847-09-21

METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY.

No. 3, Princes. street. Bank.

The Directors hereby give notice to Members whose Premiumit fall
due on the sth of October next, that the same must be paid within
Thirty days from that date.
The Premiums are payable Yearly, Half-yearly, or Quarterly, on
the sth of January, sth of April, sth of July, and sth of October,
either of which several days co: stitutcs the commencement of the
year to Members. Persons,' therefore, desirous of entering the So-
ciety as Members on the sth of October next, should appear or lodge
their proposals at the office on or before that day.
This Society, for Mutual and Ceneral Assurance, appropriates all
its profits to the benefit of parties assuring their own lives for the
whole term of lite as Members of the Society.

An abatement of Premium has been made at the rate of 47% per
cent. for the year ending the 4th of April, 1848, under the confident
expectation of a continuing abatement at that rate, at least to all
31embers of Five Years' standing and upK•ards.
ItICILARD 11EATHFIELD, Superintendent.
Princes-street, Bank, September 14, 1847.
London, England, 1847-09-21

THAMES.-(THIS DAY.)

This morning, at the opening of the Court, a middle.
aged man, walked into the witness-box, and in a
lugubrious tone narrated the miseries his better half
inflicted on him, and concluded by a request that the
magistrate would immediately and " legally separate
andunmarry them altogether." To his evident sur-
prise he was informed that the magistrate possessed
no such power, and that he must apply to the Eccle-
siastical Court if he wished to obtain a divorce. He
left the box, and to the great merriment of every one
in Court, eagerly inquired the " shortest way" to the
Ecclesiastical Court, as he was determined to get
" unfixed."
Richard Letch was charged with forcibly breaking
out of and escaping from the county gaol of Spring-
field, in Essex.
James Rogers, a constable of the K division, pro-
duced the Hue and Cry, from which it appeared that
the prisoner, who had formerly been a cattle dealer
at Great Baddow, Essex, was convicted in August
of horse stealing, and was confined in Springfield
Gaol, awaiting his trial. On the 18th of August
he broke out of gaol in the following manner :
Some repairs had to be done to the gaol, and the
outer walls were surrounded with scaflblding. He
first, by means of a pair of scissors and a crowbar (how
he became possessed of which is at present a mystery)
worked a bole in the wall of his cell sufficiently
large to admit of his passing through. This brought
him to a wall, from which he made a spring of up-
wards of seven feet to the scaffolding, down which he
clambered. Had he failed reaching the scaffold when
he made the spring, he would have fallen from a
height of 45 feet, and must inevitably have been
dashed to pieces. From information he had received,
Rogers apprehended him last night on Bow Common.
He gave the constable a smart chase before he suc-
ceeded in capturing him.

Mr. Y ARDLEY directed that the police sergeant and
Rogers should re-convey the prisoner to Springfield
Gaol.

SOUTH AMERICA.—LIVERPOOL, MONDAY.--By the
Isabella, from Paraiba, we have advices from Pernam-
buco to the 3d of August There is no alteration to
notice in exchange or pro'iuce since our last, per Sword-
fish. Freight., a t,,
,b,,,,rrew
have also letters in town to the Ist of August, from Ric.
de Janeiro, by her Majesty's ship Flshgard, arrived at-
Portsmouth. Exchange, 27g. Freights had declined to
36 per ton,
London, England, 1847-09-21

Admission, ls:; Schools, Half-price.

RHODES' CYDER CELLARS TAVERN,
MAIDEN-LANE, COVENT-GARDEN.
The Public are respectfully informed that the spacious Concert-
room of the above well-known Establishment having been entirely
re-decorated, will OPEN for the Winter Season on MONDAY NEXT
with a fast-rate company of Vocalists, under the management of Mr.
J. W. Sharp (of the Royal Gardens, Vauvlall, aml,Evans's Hotel).
The Concert will commence EVERY EVENING at Half-past
Eight, a double Company being specially retained for the early and
late portions of the evening.
Dinners, Suppers, &c., &c. Wines and Liqueurs of the finest
quality.
N.B. A NEW ENTRANCE from the STRAND, Two Doors West
of the Adelphi Theatre.

AVIES'S CANDLES, 6d. per lb. ; Genuine
Sperm, Is. 9d. ; Yellow Soap, 485., 545., and 60s. per 1121bs. ;
Mottled, 60s. and 645.; Wax Candles, Is. per lb.; German Wax,
Is. 2d. ; Fine Wax, Is. 5d.; Transparent Wax, Is. Ild. ; Genuine
Wax, 2s. Id. ; Waxed-wick Moulds, 7%d.; Sperm Oil, Bs. per gallon ;
Solar, 3s. 3d. , Pale Seal, 4s. ; Argand, or Vegetable, 4s. 6d. ; Wind-
sor and Palm Soap, Is. 4d. per packet; Brown Windsor, Is. !Id ;
Rose, 2s. ; Almond, 2s. 6d. ; Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d.; Hale's Paragon
Composite, requiring no snuffing, 10d. per lb.
For Cash—At DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St.
Martin's-lane, opposite Slaughter's Coffee-house.
London, England, 1847-09-21

RETILWiI Or Till WORK.

LA'MERT ON SELF-PRESIRVATION.—KINT AND RICHARDS.—This
work possesses advantages over every other other of the kind sub-
mitted to public notice. The author is a medical man of some con-
siderable talent, who has devoted many years to the study of his
profession, and as a guarantee of his pretensions has published his
qualifications and diplomas in the work, and several testimonials of
his abilities from physicians and surgeons of great eminence, which
is a most important consideration to those wh from the peculiar
nature of their infirmities, are obliged to seek medical assistance
from strangers. The subject is treated altogether in an excellent
manner, and by its perusal the unfortunate victim of vicious habits
and excessive dissipation, will be enabled to account for peculiar
disabilities, and to discover the means of alleviating their sufferings
in an easy and effectual manner.—United Service Gazette.
Published by the Author, and may be lead at his residence; also
from Kent and Richards, 52, Paternoster-row; Hannay and Co., 63,
Oxford-street Stacie, Tichborne-street, Quadrant; Gordon, 146,
Leadenhall-street, London; Newton, 16, Church-street, Liverpool
and by all Booksellers.
At Rome for Consultation daily, from Nine till Two, and from
rive till Eight ; and all letters immediately replied to, if containing
the fee of it., for adviee,>4e..-9 BEDFORD-STREET BEDFORD-
SQUARE. LownnisT.
London, England, 1847-09-21

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
26, CORNIIILL, LONDON.
Capital £500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament.
Th,s Institution embraces important and substantial advantages
with respect to life assurances and deferred annuities. The assured
ti Is, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for-
:chum of the policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table);
also the option of selecting benefits, And the conversion of his in-
t2rests to meet other conveniencies or necessity.
Assurances for terms of years on the lowest possible rates.
DIVISION OF PROFITS.
The increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors
at the annual meeting held on the 12th May, 1847, to declare a fifth
bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. en the premiums paid on each
policy effected on the profit scale.
EXAMPLES.
London, England, 1847-09-21

' . BANK OF .ENGLAND.
- _
A.HISTORY of the BANK of ENGLAND,.
its Times and Traditions,.by JOAN FRANCIS, in 2 vols.,
dedicated by permission tq Sir Itsportyedl, is, now ready at all Boek-
seers and of all The Libra Ties.,
--
• ,

" METraaclS has written a very aihucing book. He has treated
his subject popularly. His opinions are liberal and intelligent. Mg..
Francis-4 book•is.agreeable reirdlng."-,—Examiner. " • •
-Willoughby. and Co., Amen.corner, Paternoster-row.
London, England, 1847-09-21

4104._

Now read,' at all the Libraries, in Three Vols.,
THE JESUIT AT CAMBRIDGE.'
By Sir GEORGE STEPHEN.
Ono of the blot written 'levels published for many years, both as
regards its exiMnat purpose and vigorous style. Nothing can b*
mar sestet to trutikjiisu the author's painting of the scenes of col-
ego life."—Messillp%
This vigorous protest against Jesuitical growth displays etM-
sunnate literary tag, and is a production of infinite talent."-e-Somer-
set Gazette.
Henry VP, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborongh-street.

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RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE.
MESSRS. LAMOND and Co., RAILWAY
SHARE AUCTIONEERS, beg to thank their Friends
the Public for their continued support and patronage, and
announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c.,
eke place every War,:ensoav, at One o'clock, (instead of Tuesday
and Friday, a.; hitherto), at the Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-
street, London, to which place, (mita, containing instructions
(with a reference), are respectfully racippeted to be addressed.
All Scrip and Share Certificates taist be deposited, the day
previous to their being offered ; and advices of results will be
forwarded by the first post after the sale, and the proceeds imme-
diately disposed of according to instructions.
N.B. Sales and purchases of all descriptions of stock and shares
ffected by private c.mtract, every day, as usual.
Oftices. Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street. London.

THEATRE LOYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.

TIIIS EVENING
Will be presented RORY O'SIORE. Rory O'More, Mr. Hudson ;
Kathleen, Miss Woolgar. Other characters by Messrs. Paul Bed-
ford, 0. Smith, Selby, and Cullenford ; Miss Marian Taylor, 31ise
Ellen Chaplin, Miss Brooks, and Mrs. Laws.
After which, a New Farce, entitled THIS HOUSE TO BE SOLD
(the property of the late William Shakspeare), Inquire Within. Cha-
racters by Messrs. Wright, Cullenford, Worrell, 0. Smith, Paul Bed-
ford, Mrs. Laws, ikc.. &c.
To conclude with the original farce, called HOW TO SETTLE
ACCOUNTS WITH YOUR LAUNDRESS. Whittington Widgetts,
Mr. Wright; Jack Brown, Mr. Munyard ; Squibb, Mr. Redmond
Ryan; Mary White, Miss Woolgar; Male. Cherry Bounce, Miss
Emma Harding.
London, England, 1847-09-21

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from becoming an object of contempt and obloquy.

The Grand Council of the Canton of Berne, on the
12th instant, on the motion of M. OCLISENBEIN, voted
a credit of 230,000 f. to put-the two first contingents
of the army in a state of efficiency to take the field.
M. OcusExaxiN, in proposing the vote, said he con-
sidered it extremely probable that the resolution of
the Diet ordering a dissolution of the Sonderbund
would be carried into execution by force of arms.

The latest intelligence from Naples represents that
capital is tolerably tranquil, but the insurrection is,
it is said, progressing in Sicily.
The Bilancia, of the lth, states that the Austrians
have not diminished their garrison in Ferrara, and the
inhabitants scarcely dare quit their houses after
nightfall. The municipality of Ancona has pur-
chased on its own account from France 1,600 muskets,
300 of which have arrived at Osimo ; at Rimini the
clergy made a collection for the purchase of arms for
the civic guard.
At Modena the slightest occurrence may cause a
revolution to break out. The Duke having expressed
a desire to his troops that they should tole anew the
oath of allegiance to him, they replied that they
,would take no oath except to fight for the indepen-
dence of the country, and against the tyrannical pre-
tensions of foreigners.
The Roman journals are forbidden to publish any
account of the state of affairs in Naples, and the I
Government of Naples intercepts all letters which
London, England, 1847-09-21

••
GYM. -POLYTECHNIC. INSTITUTION.
it) LECTURES on CHARAC fER, with Musical Illustrations!
by accvmmnied by Or. Wallis, on the Pianofo'itg,
every Eyening, at Eight o'clock, except Saturday. Dr. BachhoiTner'Ai
LEcTultEs on NATURAL will comprise tl;eh sub •
ject of the ELECTRIC TELEGRAPHS, Re. CHEMICAL -Lre-
TURES: To the WORKING -MODELS, explained daily, have just
been added GALLOWAY'S -APPAIIATUS for-ascending and de-:
scending. INCLINED PLANES on RAILWAYS. The beatitif
OPTICAL EFFECTS 'twinge_ the last DISSOLVING. • VIEWS:
DIVING BEI.I, and 'DIVER, yithEXPERIMENTS, Re. SO:

Is:; Schools, yaif-price.
London, England, 1847-09-21

11.0DtS'
.CYDER ..CELLARS TAVERN,
MAIDEN-LANE, COVENT-GARDEN. -
The P.ublic are respectfully-informed that the spacious Concert-
room orthe above Well-known Establishthent having been .entirely
re-decorated, will OPEN for the Winter Season on MONDA.Y.NEXT
with a trstmanagementcompany.of Vocalists, under the management of Mr.
J. W. Sharp (of the.Royal.Gardens, Vauxi.allrand Evans's Hotel).
. The-Concert will. commence EVERY EVENING at Half:past
Eight,,a_double Company being sucially retained for the early and
late portions off' the evening.
Sdpifets;'ltc".; &c. Wines and Liqueurs of the finest
quality.
N.8.--A NEW ENTRANCE from the STRAND, Tvro•Deors West
of the Adelphi.Theatre. .
London, England, 1847-09-21

LATEST PARTICULARS.

In addition to the particulars contained in the
above, a correspondent of the Observer writes as
follows :—" I may mention, as going far to account
for the accident, that Hadleigh station is on an emi-
nence remarkable for its exposure to the winds, and
that on Thursday afternoon it blew one of the most
furious gales ever known in that part of the coun-
try. The guard of the train running between Bentley
and Hadleigh, has just informed me that it was with
the greatest difficulty he or the stokers could keep
their places, and that not only did they labour under
the apprehension of being every moment blown off
the trains, but that they actually felt alarmed lest the
trains themselves should be overturned. At some
distance from the spot where the catastrophe occurred
trees were torn up by the roots, out-houses blown
down, and great havoc otherwise committed by the
fury of the gale. It is due to the medical gentlemen
who are attending the sufferers to say that nothing
could be more unremitting than their attention to
them by night as well as day. It is right to add that
other medical men from the neighbourhood came of
their own accord to volunteer their aid when intel-
ligence of the alarming occurrence reached them. It
is gratifying to be able to conclude by the expression
of a hope that the poor woman, who it was feared
would die of the injuries which she received, is now
expected ultimately to recover. Though several of
the sufferers will feel to the end of their days the
effects of the injuries they have sustained, it will be a
wonderful as well as a gratifying circumstance that so
many individuals have so seriously suffered without a
single instance of loss of life."

HADLEIGH, SEPT. 17.—Mr. Henry Russell, the
vocalist, had a very narrow escape. He had just arrived
here from Sudbury with a Mr. John Cave, a commercial
traveller, where he had been giving an entertainment the
night previous. Mr. Russell and Mr. Cave were pro-
ceeding in a gig to the station at the time it fell in; the
former being about to start fcr Colchester.

SAILORS AND SOLDIERS' LETTERS.—On Saturday
the Postmaster-General ordered that the letters of sol-
diers and seamen, both in her Majesty's service and the
E:st India Company's, should be forwarded in future at
the reduced rate of postage, whether they were liable to
foreign postage or not. The foreign rates of postage,
however, must be paid in all cases, in addition to the
reduced rates of British postage.
A NEW SPECULATION.—CROPS OF CATS.—CoI.
Carroll, of Howard county, Va., has recently purchased
a large island in the Chesapeake Bay, which he has
stocked with black cats. A large number has been pur-
chased and sent to their secluded homes. The object is
to raise them for the fur, which is quite valuable.
London, England, 1847-09-21

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING

Will be presented a new Drama, entitled THE CARPENTERS
OF LAMBETH ; or, The Bride of the Thames. Characters by
Messrs. Dale, Hicks, Searle, and Miss Vincent.
After which, BLCK-EYED SUSAN. William, Mr. Hicks; Black-
Eyed Susan, Miss Vincent.
To conclude with the Drama of THE BRIGAND.
Boxes, is.; Half-price, 6d.; NI, 6d.; Gallery, 3d.
Doors o➢en at Six, to commence at Half-past Six.
London, England, 1847-01-14

TWELVE HOURS.

EXPRESS EDITIONS

WILL BE
PUBLISHED ON ALL IMPORTANT OCCASIONS,

BRINGING DOWN THE
DEBATES TO THE LATEST MOMENT.

Orders received by all Newspaper Agents, and at
THE THIRD EDITION Sun-office, 113, Strand.

THE WEATHER—►SUN OFFICE, JANUARY 14.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 30; Highest, 40 ; Noon, 38.
BAROMETER, 30.07.—W1ND E.N.E., fine.

lIIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning .. 39 minutes after U. Evening .. minutes after —.

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SECOND EDITION.
London, England, 1847-01-14

FINE ARTS

THE HEROINES OF SHAKSPERE. 0711X.4
• Exquisitely poetical and truly Shaksperiin as have
been the drawings of Kenny Meadows, in illustration
of the greatest of all poets, we cannot regard that
artist as thereby entitled so to travestie the conception
of the master-mind, as he has travestied it in his
portrait of " Lady Macbeth " Lady Macbeth, in-
deed ! it might he the "tragedy queen" of a buttery,
but certainly not of a palace. " Cordelia," by A.
Johnston, is a peculiar failure ; whether by the over-
depth of the engraving, or by the ruggedness of the
original, it appears to us too saturnine, too dark, and
too masculine. "Celia," however, by J. W Wright,
is a delicious realisation of a most beautiful dream.
It is Celia, Shakspere's Celia, that Celia who with
Rosalind is compared by their creator to " two cher-
ries on one stalk." We remember that the artist
Severn—the friend of poor John Keats—once deli-
neated a charming picture of Celia and Rosalind
working upon the same piece of embroidery. With
that graceful illustration to As you like it, may now
be coupled this equally graceful illustration by Mr.
Wright.

EXTRAORDINARY DISCOVERY OF AN ILLICIT DIS-
TILLEhY.-0o Tuesday police-constable Redford, 32 L,
one of the wairant-officers attached to the Southwark
Police Court, went-to serve a warrant on a man named
Hackett, at No. 38, Broadwall, in the parish of Christ-
church, Southwark. On arriving at the house he was
detained at the door nearly a quarter of hour, during
which time he heard a shuffling noise inside. At last
the door was opened by a female, when the smell that
proceeded from the lower part ti the premises left very
little doubt of the business that had been going on there.
Hackett made his escape over the back wall with a great
portion of the still, and on Redford proceeding to the
kitchen he discovered the other parts, with a large fire
under it. In the same room scveral tubs containing
about two hundred gallons of wash were found in a ler-•
mendug state, several casks of spirit, and other utensils
sufficient to carry on an, extensive distillery. Redford
instantly sent to Hawes's soap factory, for the supervisor
of the Excise, and on the arrival of the latter the still
was broken up, and the spirit and wash were conveyed
to the Excise-office.
London, England, 1847-01-14

(TO BE CONTINUED.)

The corn ti the of one-half of the immense parish of
Westerham, in Kent, is announced to be sold by auction
next month, b y Mr. Robins. As the income arising
from this description of property, is not only settled by
Act of Parham, snit, but charged upon the land in the
nature of a first, payment as ground rent—the best, and
most secure me ans of investing money is presented, far,
in our opinion,, beyond the funds, which are liable to
fluctuation—wl 1 ereas, by the Commutation Act, a mini-
mum rental is ( 6 ;tablished, and all that is obtained above,
whether from the increased value of corn, or a larger
quantity of lilt lid employed in its growth, from its waste
portion or oth ar wisc, becomes so much additional profit,
and a temptat ion to the capitalist to employ his money
in such investments.

TEE REGIS') r: ER FOR SOUTH LANCASHIRE.—The re-
gister for the s o uthern division of this county is now
printed, and it ...:xhibits an apparent decrease of about
250 names, as co myared with that of last year. The
numbers on the 'register for 1845.46 were 24,179 ; those
for the register :now in force(for it comes into operation
on the Ist of r.e cember in each year), are 23,630. But
this, though an 'apparent diminution, is no real decrease
in the number of electors entitled to vote at the next
general election'. We understand it arises from a more
thorough and c 'ireful scrutiny throughout the register,
so as to secure ithe expunging of duplicate entries of the
same votes, whi ich had accumulated from parties making
new claims, and! the old ones not being struck out when
the new ones w 'ere inserted in the register.---Manchester
Guardian.
An ingenicocts printer in a small town in Warwick-
shire, who was. employed the other day to print some
bills, stating the intention of some of the principal
tradesmen to close their shops till the Monday following
Christmas d ay, substituted C for S, thus representing
the worthy lieges as having entered into a league to
close their chops during a season rather remarkable for
the increased necessities for opening them which custom
imposes.
THE " GREAT BRITAIN " STEAMER.--The Ten
Towns Messenger, in communicating the information
that the directors lucre finally abandoned all intentions
of attempting to raise this ill-fated vessel, adds that a
Mr. Stead, having ot.rered a plan for raisin., the ship,
was answered by Capt sin Claxton with the information
that this was the 412th: similar offer the directors had
received.

GRAY'S INN, JAN. M.—Samuel Simpson Toulmin,
Esq., was this day called to the degreo of Barrister-at-
Law by the Honourable.Society of Gray's-inn.
London, England, 1847-01-14

THE MUSICAL HERALD. Part VIII.

This part completes the first volume of this classical
Musical periodical, which is, even in these cheap days,
a marvel, not only of excellence but of cheapness also.
We have in this part music by Corelli, Purcell, Ives,
Harrington, Haydn, Mathew Locke, Dibdin, and
Brown, among the classics. A joyous old Christmas
Glee, by the Rev. Mr. W ills, which was published about
fifty years ago, and which may be considered as one of the
curiosities of music, and some excellent music by
modern composers, some of which (a Romance for
the piano-forte for instance, by Frederick Bow
Jewson) has been composed expressly for this work.
London, England, 1847-01-14

THE MUSICAL TRE 'WRY.

The volume of the Musical Treasury for 1846
fully maintains the high character of its predecessors,
both as regards the excellence and the variety of the
musical pieces, (upwards of 70 in number,) which
it contains, and the elegant manner in which the
work is got up.

DA VIDSOA'S INSTRUCTION BOOKS. The
Accordion Preceptor-7 he Pianyo, le Preceptor—The
Cornopean and Sax Horn Preceptor-1 he Singing
Preceptor.
In preparing these admirable instruction books,
Mr. Davidson has availed himself of the assistance of
the most celebrated professors. The Accordion and
Singing Preceptors are by Mr. West, of the Royal
Academy of Music, who also edits the Pianoforte
Preceptor, which is a new and much improved edi-
tion of Jousse's celebrated work. The Cornopean
and Sax-Horn Preceptor is chiefly a translation from
the great work or M. Forreqier, compiled and
arranged under the superintendence of the Messrs.
Distin.
London, England, 1847-01-14

ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
'Rho celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington,
White, Stanwood, and Germon, will have the honour of repeating
their Inimitable ENTERTAINMENT at the above Theatre,
on SATURDAY EVENING next. The programme includes se-
yoral novelties, with a carefhl selection from their popular pieces.
Performance commences at half-past Eight precisely.
On Wednesday Morning next, in consequence of the continued
demand for places, they will repeat the DAY PERFORMANCE.
Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 25.;, Amphitheatre, 2s.
Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged at Mitchell's
Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street; at all the principal Libraries
end Music-sellers ; and at the Box-office.

AsuErs ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietunlr.
aßjesatttyy.
Queen, Prince
patronised by her Most Gracious the een,
Albert, Prince of Wales, and Royal Family. The new Grand
Christmas Pantomime increases in attraction, and is pronounced to
bemost magnificent for novelty, scenic, and mechanical effects.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a grand new Magical Equestrian Romance, en-
ti led THE DEMON NORSE ; or, The Twelve Wishes and the
Charmed Bit.
To be followed by Batty's SCENES of the CIRCLE ; with
performances 01 Laurentz Walff, the great Belgian horseman.
To conclude with the successfulComie Equestrian Fairy Pantomime,
entitled THE FORTY THIEVES ; or, Harlequin and Ali Baba and
the Robber's Cave. Clown, Mr. Rochez ; Harlequin, Mr. W. Har-
y ; Pantaloon, Mr. Laffarini; Columbine Miss Louisa Waite.
Box-oftice open irom eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
ant elmmenee a half-past six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W.
oadfoot.

ROYAL SurnTi"--------------
Y Tr Arrit,
Lessee, Mrs. Frances DI E -— —*
THIS EVENING"de.
;ITS be performed an original Drama, entitled THE HAND OF
characters win
CARDS—GAME, LIFE, STAKES, DEATH ,rb:
he supported by the whole of the talented Compa,ye
; Jra% W
After which, Moncrieff's Farce, called TOBIT'S Do
Rk. Amster, Mr. Johnson ; Master Smith, Mr. Tindell Lord
tin qton, Mr. Webb ; Jern, Mr. Lewis ; Nym, Mr. Hawk'.
Mrs. Saville; Alice, Miss Terrey. tui ; 1,,,.dy
Di tria Clarges,
To conclude with a grand fairy Pantomime, calle.l THE KING
OF THE CASTLE ; or, Harlequin in the Land of Dreams. Dar-
kola, Herr Deulin ; Pantaloon, Her R. Dculin ; Columbine, Milne.
Theodore ; clown, Herr N. Dentin ; Punch, Herr E. Deulin.
London, England, 1847-01-14

1847.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
ROLLS' COURT, Jan. 13.
I'D HER AND CROFTS V. ATKINSON AND OTIIET.S.
The arguments in this case were resumed today, but
not concluded at the rising of the Court.

V.ICE-CHANCERY COURT, Jan. 13.
LETTS V. THE BLICKWALL RAILWAY COMPANY.
The arguments in this cause were resumed and con-
cluded to day.
Judgment was deferred.
London, England, 1847-01-14

Jan. 9, 1547

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
26 CONNIIILL, LONDON.
Capital 4500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages
,ith respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured
las, on all occasions, the power to borrow, witkout expense or for-
eiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table) ;
iso the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in-
erests to meet other conveniences or necessity.
Assurances for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible
ates.
London, England, 1847-01-14

THE MUSICAL TREASURY.

The volume of—the—Musical Treasury for 1846
fully maintains the high character of its predecessors,
both as regards the excellence and the variety of the
musical pieces, (upwards of 70 in number,) which
it contains, and the elegant manner in which the
work is got up.

DAVIDSON'S INSTRUCTION ROOKS. The
Accordion Preceptor—The Pianoforte !'receptor—The
Cornopeun and Sax-Horn Preceptor—The Singing
Preceptor.
In preparing these admirable instruction books,
Mr. Davidson has availed himself of the assistance of
the most celebrated professors. The Accordion and
Singing Preceptors. are by Mr. W!st, of the Royal
Academy of 1%.1-us.ic, who also edits theenslPcatoi.aironnnoofpfore
Preceptor, which is a new and much improved
and Sax-Horn Preceptor is chiefly a
edi-
tion of Jousse's celebrated work. Trha
the great work of M. Forrestier, compiled and
arranged under the superintendence of the Messrs.
Distin.

FINE ARTS
THE HEROINES OF SHAKSPERE. Part IX.
Exquisitely poetical and truly Shaksperian as have
been the drawings of Kenny Meadows, in illustration
of the greatest of all poets, we cannot regard that
artist as thereby entitled so to travestie the conception
of the master-mind, as he has travestied it in his
portrait of " Lady Macbeth." Lady Macbeth, in-
deed ! it might be the "tragedy queen" of a buttery,
but certainly not of a palace. " Cordelia," by A.
Johnston, is a peculiar failure ; whether by the over-
depth of the engraving, or by the ruggedness of the
original, it appears to us too saturnine, too dark, and
too masculine. " Celia," however, by J. W Wright,
is a delicious realisation of a most beautiful dream.
It is Celia, Shakspere's Celia, that Celia who with
Rosalind is compared by their creator to " two cher-
ries on one stalk." We remember that the artist
Severn—the friend of poor John Keats—once deli-
' nested a charming picture of Celia and Rosalind
London, England, 1847-01-14

POST-OFFICE LONDON DIRECTORY for
1847.
The earliest copy of the work has hfsPri hat a few .Invg ie.nefl. nod
he following Reviews have already appeared in the leading 3liaro
°Man Journals :

TIMES, Nov. 18, 1846.
The forty-eighth annual publication of this work—the volume fof
847—is now issued. It is a wonderfidly different affair from the old
Directory, which used to consist of little or nothing more than th
alphabetical list of tradesmen ; it comprises now, and has for some
years, a " Street Directory," a " Trades' Directory," a " Court Di-
rectory," a " Postal Directory," a " Conveyance Directory," with a
host of other little digests. The volume appears to have been very
tereflilly revised, and supplies the latest information. Of course,
IS postal treaty with Prussia has not been overlooked ; and in
minor points the work seems to bear the test of a search into mat-
ters in which changes have been very recent.
London, England, 1847-01-14

KENT.

The very Valuable FREEHOLD LSTATES, and SEAT of the late
GENERAL MULCAiTER, K.C.H., near Canterbury.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are
commissioned to OFFER for SALE by AUCTION, at the
Mart, near the Bank of England, in March next, in Lots (unless
an acceptable offer should be previously made by private contract),
for the whole or greater part of the property, the very desirable
FREEHOLD ESTATE of CHARLTON, about four miles from
Canterbury, upon the high Dover-road, a remarkably healthy and
favourite neighbourhood, comprising the MANSION of CHARLTON,
with its well timbered little Park, Valuable Farms and Woodlands,
In all about 700 ACRES, in the picturesque parishes of Bishopsbourne,
Patricksbourne, and Kingston Also another residence, now occu-
pied by the Rev. J. Harrison, a small farm and detached lands, in
and near the village of Barham.

Further particulars will be published with the day of sale, and may
then be had, with plans, of Mr. Dowsett, at Bishopsbourne ; at the
chief hotels at Canterbury, Dover, Maidstone, &c. ; of Messrs.
Delwar and Wynne, solicitors, Lincoln's Inn-fields ; at the Auction
Mart ; and of Messrs. Daniel smith and Son, land agents, in Water-
loo-place, Pall-mall.
London, England, 1847-01-14

DIVISION OF PROFITS.

The remarkable success and increasing prosperity of the Society
enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare
a fourth bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. on the premiums paid
each Policy effected on the Profit scale.

EXAMPLES.

.7 a ei
7
added.
Bconmuhs.in ...• 5 I 1 Issured
ma
.0 y
.. ' Premium. g_
-
g Borrow,
...
...,
1837 £217 15 1 £lOO 0 11.£16 0 4 £445 0 0
.E Zs. d. __.
1838 192 3 0 87 1 4,i 13 10 2 395 11 1
o'looo 3 4 1839 165 11 10' 74 191 11 3 1 346 2 3
1840 116 7 6, 54 0101 718 10 296 13 4
.1841, 111 6 8 49 10 0; 710 4] 247 4 5

The division of profits is annual, and the next will be made in
ember of the present year.
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary.
London, England, 1847-01-14

ROYAL PROCLAMATION,

" Who'll kill the dragon ? I " Or me he shall gorge ;
says St. George, I I'll kill the dragon."—Old MS.
Arming of St. George for the approaching Fight. Latest odds at
the "Corner," 1,000 to 0 on the Dragon (taken). " May the best
man win."
Seene 8. THE DRAGON'S HAUNT IN THE DESOLATE VALLEY.—
How the Dragon introduces the Princess Sabra to his " country
quarters ;" how St. George follows on horseback (the railroad not
being quite finished) ; how he and the Dragon fall in, and then fall
out. The Battle (fur particulars of which keep your eyes fixed on
Messrs. Payne and Wieland). How the result of the last round not
only elevates St. George to the " Crown" of Egypt and the " five
shilling pieces" of England, but at the same time introduces the
audience to

Scene 9. GRAD HALL or CIIIVALRY.—How St. George receives
the" Battle Money" (alias the hand of the Princess Sabra). Re-
appearance of the March of Intellect. Introduction of Old Friends
in New Characters.

Harlequin...
Pantaloon....

. Mr. Howell, C10wn.... Mr. T. Matthews.
. Mr. Priorson. I Columbine Miss Hicks.

SUMS 10. DEALER IN CURIOSITIES AND IRONMONGER AND CUT-
LER'S SHOP.—lmproved Surgical Instruments. " Holding the mirror
up to nature." " Families furnished" on a novel principle. A loud
Report on the New Houses of Parliament. A fashionable complaint
flies to the Clown's head.
Scene 11. CORNCHANDLEIVS SHOP AND GRANARY.--More ways than
one of being "in clover." Specimen of the very best "Britannia
metal." Plenty of "game" in high preservation. Cabinet measures
and corn measures. A lot of " chaff "in both. Harlequin gives
Clown " the sack." Abundant specimens of the New Tariff.
Scene 12. SIAMESE VILLAS AND NURSERY GROUND. —" To be let, to-
gether or separate." Ethiopian Serenaders provided on ,the shortest
notice. " Get out of the way, Old I)an Tucker," and make way fur
" patent elastic India-rubber boots." Effects of " putting your feet
in it." The Spanish marriage horticulturally illustrated. Spanish
ltut and Orleans plum. " A plague o' both your houses."
Scene 13. TINMAN AND TAILOR'S SHOPS.—The original little Tin
Nettle. Water always hot. A grate mistake. " Going out a shoot-
mg." Grand Experiments in Gun Cotton, ending in an awful Catas-
trophe.
Scene 14. INTERIOR OF BRITISH AND FOREIGN TOY WAREHOUSE.—
Toys for the Million. Magic Cards. How to " cut and shuffle."
Jack in the Box and out of it. First-rate teem and turn out. " See
the Conquering Hero comes."
Scene lb. THE STATUE As IT Is ; or, Wellington at Hyde-park-
corner.
Scene 16. THE STATUE AS IT WAS ; or, Wellington at Waterlco.
" Look here upon this picture, and on this."
London, England, 1847-01-14

THE MUSICAL TREASURY.

The volume of the Musical Treasury for- 1846
fully maintains the high character of its predecessors,
both as regards the excellence and the variety of the
musical pieces, (upwards of 70 in number,) which
it contains, and the elegant manner in which the
work is got up.

,r7nicrifiN BOOKS.. The
!'receptor —The
DA VIDSOIV
Pian-bio' e I
d Sax-Horn Preceptor—The Singing
Cornopean an
Accordion Prccep
Preceptor.
In preparing these admirable instruction books,
Mr. Davidson has availed himself of the assistance of
the most celebrated professors. The Accordion and
Singing Preceptors are by Mr. West, of the ktoyal
Academy of Music, who also edits the Pianoforte
Preceptor, which is a new and much improved edi-
tion of Jousse's celebrated work. The Cornopean
and Sax-Horn Preceptor is chidiv a transiationfroin
the great workeW M. Forre:,tiei, eoinpilel nod
arraLged under the sup-Tintendence of the

FINE ARTS.
TH HEROINES OF SI LIKSPERE. Part IX.

Exquisitely poetical and truly Shaksperian as-have
been thy drawings of Kenny Meadows, in illustrittion
of the greatest. of all poets, we camiot regarclLthat
artist as thereby entitled so to travestie the conception
of the master-mind, as he has travestied it in his
portrait of "Lady Macbeth." Lady Macbeth., in-
deed ! it might be the "tragedy queen" of a buttery,
but certainly not of a palace. " Cordelia," by A.
Johnston, is a peculiar failure ; whether by the over-
. depth of the engraving, or by the ruggedness of the
original, it appears to us too saturnine, too dark, and
too masculine. "Celia," however, by J.OW Wright,
is a delicious realisation of a most beautiful dream.
It is Celia, Sitakspere's Celia, that Celia who with
Romlind is compared by their creator to " two cher-
ries on one stalk." We remember that the artist
Severn—the friend of por John Keats—once deli-
neated a charming picture of Celia and Rosalind
London, England, 1847-01-14

IN KENT.

FREEHOLD RENT-CHAR6E IN LIEU OF GREAT TITHE,
ARISING FROM A MOIETY OF THE PARISH OF WESTER-
HANI, PRODUCING NEAR FOUR HUNDRED POUNDS
A YEAR.
MR. GEORGE ROBINS begs to announce
for SALE by AUCTION, at the Mart, on THURSDAY,
February ,at Twelve o'clock, in One Lot,
A PERPETUAL RENT-CHARGE, in lieu of Great Tithe, secured
upon a Moiety of
THE PARISH OF WESTERHAM, IN KENT,
the minimum amount of which, under the Commutation Act, has
been settled at 3801. 178. 2d. a year, but which has varied during the
last few years below and
ABOVE FOUR HUNDRED POUNDS PER ANNUM.
This charge becomes the first upon the land, and is now in the cha-
racter of a freehold, being in perpetuity ; it is secured upon
SEVERAL WELL-CULTIVATED FARMS OF 3,220 ACRES,
besides smaller tenements, altogether thirty-six in number. There
are likewise about
EIGHT HUNDRED ACRES OF WASTE LANDS,

whieh are gradually being brought into cultivation, and will In a few
years add very considerably to the income. The outgoings for rates
are about 701. a year. Property of this description is now rendered
as secure as any that can be offered for sale ; and from the impossi-
bility of any diminution or loss arising, becomes the most eligible for
safe and permanent investment.
Particulars will be ready twenty one days prior to the sale, at the
King's Head, Westerham; Crown, Seven Oaks; of Messrs. Arm-
strong and Jones, solicitors, 3t, Red Lion-square; at the Mart; and
at NI r. George Robins's offices, Covent-garde*.
London, England, 1847-01-14

MALT-TAX ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of this association, which war numerously
and very respectably attended, was held yesterday at 12
o'clock, at Radley's Hotel, Bridge•street, Blackfriars,
Mr. B. Bond Cabbell, M.P., in the chair. The deputa-
tionsi
from the different counties maclti their reports. and
Mr. d
Mr. Eldon stated the result of an interview with tr h h
ec tion
to
committee of he Central Agricultural Pro
Society, which he with other gentlemen They belongingbad been
he associatiou had had yesterday.
in-
formed that that society bad come to a resolution to vote
whenever a fitting opportu-
nity s
for thehoreupideaocl oefurt,hes malt-tax L a wbtion which the deputation
very much regretted.
. -
nf u erts, moved the first resolution,
which celled upon all classes to unite, irrespective of
Mr. LATIMEE,
class interests, for the repeal:of the malt-tax. The whole
produce to the revenue from the tax on malt was about
4,100,000/., but then the expense of collection
amounted to 702,388/., while the drawback on the ale
exported further reduced the sum till its nett amount
was only 3,380,3101., a sum which he contended would
be amply made up by the increased means of the farmers
after the tax was repealed. lie repudiated all connec-
tion with the Central Agricultural Protection Society.
Mr. CHEETIIIOI seconded the resolution.

A resolution was then adopted pledging the, society
not to relax its efforts until the Legislature conceded the
boon which they sought.
Mr. lIOLDEN moved that a subscription be opened to
carry out the objects of the society.
Mr. SILVER, in seconding the motion, said that, as
one of the greatest employers of labourers in the county
of Sussex, he had full opportunity of observing what a
boon the repeal of this tax would be to the poor man.
The inferior kinds of malt also were excellently adapted
fn. the feeding of cattle, and in consequence of the use
of it, he had himself taken the first prize at the Maidstone
Cattle Show. The tax almost entirely prevented the
use of this fodder.
Resolutions were passed for advertising the proceed-
ings, and for thanks to the Chairman, and the meeting
was dissolved.

Four swans alighted on Easthwaite Lake on-Sun-
day morning week, but only rested themselves about ten
minutes. They bent their course to the south, at an immense
altitude.—Cumberland Packet. •
London, England, 1847-01-14

RESTORATION OF LLANDAFF

CATHEDRAL.
The Dean has just issued what he says he wishes to
be a simple business like statement of the application by
the Chapter of the funds solicited for this purpose, in
order to give confidence to the public mind of the dis
cretion with which they are employed in the work of
gradual restoration. He observes, that we ought not to
despair because we are constrained to proceed slowly
and gradually, since the original construction of the fa-
bric must have been equally gradual; from itslcommence-
ment by Bishop Urban, in 1120, at least 60 years must
have elapsed before the completion of the nave, and an-
other 80 in addition before the eastern chapel was ap-
pended. The Dean then explains what has been already
done, and what is now in hand, and in immediate con-
templation ; the eastern chapel has been completely re-
stored at an expense of 1,165/. 12s. Od.; the eastern ex-
tremity of the south aisle, with its fine windows and
open work parapets, is now in progress, and is estimated
at the cost of under 3004 The next proposed alteration
is the restoration of the choir. The present winter is
dedicated to this indoor work, and the present state of
the funds are considered as adequate to the completion
of the lower story as high as the Italian cornice ; the
balance remaining in the banker's hands is stated at
925 L, and of the sums subscribed 1,000/. still remain to
be called in. We understand, that since printing this
report, works have been actively commenced in the
choir at its eastern end. A noble Norman arch of
Bishop Urban's work has been opened out, command-
ing a striking perspective into the Eastern Chapel ; the
mouldings of this arch are very interesting, and in the
most perfect preservation. Beneath this a very beautiful
screen of Bishop Marshall's work, A.D. 1480, has been
exposed. A sepulchral recess, in which the capitals of
the side-shafts are most beautifully executed, in the style
of 1200, is likewise now again disclosed to view in the
south-east wall of the choir. Tradition assigns this as
the tomb of St. Teilo, or rather of one of his three
corpses; for the legends of the Book of Llandaff relate,
that on his decease three churches with which the was
connected contested for the possession of so precious a
relic. It was on this miraculously multiplied for the sa-
tisfaction of all their pious desires; the parties agreed to
refer the controversy to the decision of a sign from
heaven. They spent the night in watching on their
knees around the single corpse ; but the first rays of
morning disclosed three corpses lying before them abso-
lutely identical in every lineament.
To turn from the legends of superstition to gratifying
realities, we are happy to learn that his Grace the Lord
Archbishop of Canterbury has just transmitted a.dona-
tion of 50/. to this desirable work ; also the Lord Bishop
of Bangor, 50/. ; and lately the Lord Bishop of St. Asaph,
501:—Cambrian.