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LIFE ESTATE IN VALUAIdLE PROPERTY IN WALES,
LIFE POLICIES, &c.
TO BE PEREMPTORILY SOLD, pursuant to
an ORDER of the HIGH COURT of CHANCERY made in
certain causes of RICHARDS and OTHERS v. Earl of MACCLES-
FIELD and OTHERS, Earl of MACCLESFIELD and ANOTHER
v. POWELL and OTHER, RICHARDS v. RICHARDS and
OTHERS, GRIFFITHS and OTHERS v. RICHARDS and
OTHERS, HAWLEY v. POWELL and OTHERS, COCKS and
OTHERS v. GRIFFITHS and OTHERS, and COCKS and
OTHERS v. SPENCER, with the approbation of Sir GIFFIN
WILSON, one of the Masters of the said Court, at the Gray's lon
Coffee-House, Holborn, in the county of Middlesex, on MONDAY,
the 2d day of August next, between the hours of Two and Three
o'clock in the afternoon, in one Lot.
Tho LIFE ESTATE of THOMAS WILLIAM EDWARDS,
Esquire, now in his sixty-third year, and in good health,
of and In certain Freehold, Copyhold, and Leasehold ➢fes-
suages, Cottages, Farms, Lands, and Premises, situate in the
several Counties of Glamorgan, Brecon, and Monmouth, in the
occupation of respectable tenants, and yielding a rental of 1,620/.
per annum, or thereabouts ; and also three several l'ollcies of Assu -
ranee upon the Life of the said Thomas William Edwards, effected
in the Guardian Assurance Office, the Imperial Life Insurance
Oak?, and the Atlas Assurance Office, for the several Sums of Five
Thousand Pounds, Two Thousand Five Hundred Pounds, and Two
Thousand Five Hundred Pounds, together with the Bonus or Bo-
nuses thereon, now amounting, to Two Thousand and Two Hundred
Pounds, or thereabouts.
Particulars may be had (gratis) at the said Master's Chambers,
Southampton-buildings, Chancery-lane, London; and at the Offices of
Mr. Robert Still, No. 5, New-square, Lincoln's Inn ; Mr. George
Healey Fisher, No. 4, Sambrook-court, Basinghall-street ; Mr.
George Annesley, No. 64, Lincoln's Inn Fields ; Mr. Thomas
Smith, No. 14, Furnival's Inn; !Mr. Gregory, 12, Clement's Inn ;
and Mr. Henry Morgan, Cardiff, Glamorganshire.
10th July, 1847.

TO be SOLD, in Lots, pursuant to a certain
DECREE and ORDER of the MOH COURT of CHANCERY
made in a cause of " DEMPSEY v. DEMPSEY," with the appro-
bation of RICHARD Iticiimios, Esq., one of the Masters of the said
Court, at the Auction Mart, Bartholomew-lane, in the city of Lon-
don, sometime in the month of August next, of which due notice
will be given,
Certain FREEHOLD ESTATES, situate in Nassau-place, Devon-
shire-place, Star-street and Star-place, in the Commercial-road,
East : Somerset-place in the New-road, Whitechapel, and Upper
Corawali-street, Duke-street, Chapel-street. and Mary-street, St.
George in the East, all in the county of Middlesex, late the pro-
perty of William Dempsey, of Oxford-street, New-road, in the
parish of St. George in the East, aforesaid, builder, deceased.
Particulars whereof may in a short time be had, gratis, at the said
Master's Chambers, Southampton-buildings, Chancery-lane, Lon-
don ; of Messrs. Fry, Loxley, and Fry, 80, Cheaps!de, London,
Solicitors ; of Mr. John Brooks, of Great James-street,
.Bedford-
row, London, Solicitor ; and at the said Auction Mart.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
The ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY has deposited,
for a limited period, a complete series of APPARATUS, illus-
trating the Principles of the ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH as now
worked on the leading Lines of Railway. Also, superb Specimens of
their ELECTRIC CLOCKS, ALARUM, &c. Various works of
interest explained. Dr. Bachhoffner's LECTURES on NATURAL
PHILOSOPHY. CHEMICAL LECTURES by 11. M. Road, Esq.,
on the Evenings of Monday and Wednesday. The beautif
OPTICAL EFFECTS include the last DISSOLVING VIEWS,
DIVING BELL and DIVER, with EXPERIMENTS, &e., &c.

TisripuTurEsheNZYTw-
ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AXD
FelnTtrethTh
MATURITY.
COLOUREDanti.
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This dry on
pr'.. 2s. 64, or forwarded, post paid, to
observation, for 3s. lid. in Postage St any address, secure front
ELF- PRESERVATIOisrps
kj on
Marriage, and on those Secret I 11
A Medical Treatise
Youth and Maturo Y. that are usually n rmitles an.d Disorders of
life, which tend to destroy phywcaianartred at an early period of
pas-
sion, and all the attributes of Manhood. mental eneirgy, ardour,
five Coloured Engravings on the Anatomy,illustrated with Twan tY"
Dis-
eases of the Urinary and Repreductive(_ Physiology, and
various structures, uses, and functions, and Showingns, explaining their
are produced in them, by solitary habits, excesses
the Injuries that
With Practical Observations on the Treatment of e's' and infection.
Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis.., Nervous Debility,
Arleture, and other
disease.
By SAMUEL LA.'MERT, coNsurzr NO SURGEON.
9, Bedford-street, Medford-squa' :e, London;
Matriculated Member of the University 'of Edinburgh, lionorars
Licentiate Member of the London hospital Medic al Society, of
Apothecaries' Hall, London, fcc., fcc.
CONTENTS OF THE TB EaTtsz.
CHAPTER 1. On the Philosophy of MI oriage, with its Hindrances
and Obligations, and on Infelicitous 8 .ud Unproductive Unions.—
CHAPTER 2. On the Anatomy and l' hysiology of the Generative
Organs, their fhnctions, structures, and secretions, proving that great
Mental and Physical Power aro depern [ant upon their healthy action,
—Crtarrga 3. On Solitary Habits; their various effects on the
Animal Economy ; the concealed can" a of Debility of the functions
of the Stomach, Lungs, and Brain. and general weakness of the
Mental Faculties. CuarrEit 4. On the Secret Disorders of Youth
and Maturity, and the Treatment oC Nervous and Local Weakness,
Mental Debility, and Premature DeCa7.—CHAPTIas 5 and 6. On
the Disorders arising from indis :riertinate Excess, Strictures, and
other Diseases.

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work possesses advantages over eery other other .of the kind sub-
mitted
to public notice. The fu athor is a medical Irian of some con-
siderable talent, who has devoted many years to the study of his
profession, and as a guarantf.(e of his pretensions 'cts published his
qualifications and diplomas in. the work, and sever al testimonials of
his abilities from physicians and surgeons of great eminence, which
is a most important consideration to those who, from the peculiar
nature of their infirmltits, are obliged to seek medical assistance
from strangers. The si,:tiject is treated altogefther in an excellent'
manner, and by its petusal the unfortunate victim of vicious habits
and excessive dissipation, will be enabled to account for peculiar
disabilities, awl to discover the means of alleviating their sufferings
in an easy and effectual manner.—tinited Service Gazette.
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PORTLAND BREAKWATER.
TO CONTRACTORS.
The LORDS COMMISSIONERS of the ADMIRALTY are ready
to receive TENDERS for sundry works to be executed In the
ISLAND of PORTLAND, comprising Earthworks, Permanent Rail-
ways, and Machine Houses for the Inclined Planes, from the Quarries
to the site of the proposed Breakwater.
Plans, Sections, Specifications, and Conditions, will be open to the
inspection of intending Contraetors, at the Office of Messrs. Rendel
and Beardmore, Civil Engineers, 8, Great George-street, West-
minster, from Monday next, the 12th instant, till Saturday the 31st
instant, between the hours of 10 o'clock A.M., and 4 p.M. ; and
Tenders must be delivered at the Admiralty, on or before 12 o'clock
on Tuesday the 2d of August next, according to a Form which
will be furnished at Rendel and Beardmores' Office.

The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty do nut engage to
accept the lowest Tender.
Admiralty, Bth July, 1847.

HIMALAYA MOUNTAINS.—Just
OPENED, at the Panorama Royal, Leicester-square, a
VIEW of the HIMALAYA MOUNTAINS, with the British
Stations of Kassowlee Soobathoo, and Simla, and a vast extent of
the plains of Ilindostan, forming the most magnificent scenery in
the world. The Views of CAIRO, from drawings taken by David
Roborts, Esq., R.A„ and of the classical city of ATHENS, are also
now open.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
SHERIFFS' COURT, July 12.
(Before Mr. Under-Sheriff BuacnELL.)
BROMLEY V. THE EASTERN•COUNTIES RAILWAY
COMPANY.
The plaintiff in this case sought compensation in da-
mages for certain injuries sustained whilst a passenger
on the Eastern Counties Railway. Judgment had been
suffered to go by default, and a writ of inquiry was now
executed fur the assessment of damages.
Mr. Sergeant Shee and Mr. Bramwell were for the
plaintiff; and the Attorney-General (with whom was
Mr. E. James) appeared for the company.
The pleadings were opened by Mr. BRAMWELL. The
plaintiff in the first count claimed compensation fur in-
juries sustained, and in the second count for the loss and
deprivation of the care and assistance of his wife in his
domestic affairs and business, she having been injured
at the same time. The plaintiff laid the damages at
5,0001.
Mr. Sergeant SHEE stated the case. The plaintiff,
Mr. N. Bromley, had for years carried on the business
near
fmatlo which townbrewer,tster be held a
and corn
farm of
Colchester,
acres. On the 18th of July last the plaintiff
wife took their seats in the Eastern Counties Railway to
come to London from Colchester. It would seem that
upwards
andof 2hsios
when near the Romford station a train, composed of
trucks, was found to be ahead of the train, which train
was turned into a siding and the passenger train, in
which the plaintiff and hi 3 wife were, passed, on which
the driver of the truck train followed. The passenger
train was due at the Shoreditch station at a quarter to
four o'clock, and the driver of the truck train regulated
his speed
somespeeil
cause or
to givethe
other,other thetrain time to arrive ; but,
from
de-
layed near the Stratford-station, and passenger
no
given to warn the truck train of danger, it ran into the
passenger train, and smashed to atoms several of the
signalstrain was
being
carriages, causing the loss of one life and considerable
destruction of property, The plpintiff's legs were
frightfully crushed, in addition to which he received a
severe contusion on the right eye. The plaintiff, when
extricated from the broken carriages, was taken to the
asStratfordedsisttteiaortn:
tswhohnneperpeoe
of the
dsh
ewt
hpi
afaet s
swmeanrsg.
eHI
,nv gea
nnisdn_,
baaeni
surgeonnignset
hne-
least injured, he rendered his assistance to the sufferers.
Other medical aid was procured by the officers of the
company. The plaintiff and his wife were subsequently
removed to Colchester. He should prove that the
plaintiff was confined to his bed for a period of 24 weeks
with this fractured leg, and other injuries ; his leg was
still in a bad state, and it was probable that he would be
a cripple for life. He (Mr. Sergeant Shee) was of
opinion, which opinion, he believed, was entertained
by the public, that the frequency of accidents OD this
line arose from the parsimony of the company, who
wished to put money into the pockets of the share-
holders ; they had bad engines, driven by boys instead
of men. _ _ _

Mr. Havens, surgeon at Colchester ; Mr. Liston, the
eminent surgeon ; Mr. Dalrymple, surgeon ; Mr. Par-
tridge, surgeon, and other medical gentlemen, were ex-
amined on the injuries sustained by the plaintiff.
Other evidence was given, showing that the injuries
received had prevented the plaintiff from attending to
his business, from which cause it had considerably
diminished. The medical and other expenses had
amounted to 2501. In the course of the examination it
came out that about four years ago the plaintiff was
made a bankrupt, and had paid no dividend. His brother,
who was one of the witnesses in the present action, was
the petitioning creditor to the fiat.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL was heard in mitigation of
damages. He said the company deplored the occurrence
which had given rise to the present action, and by not
pleading thy had admitted their liability to make com-
pensation for the injuries sustained. With that admis-
sion, however, they did not feel inclined to let any person,
although a sufferer, dip his hands into their pockets and
take what he pleased as compensation. Ho (the At-
torney-General) was instructed to ask the jury to award
a liberal sum, but the jury would be guided in their
award by the facts which had appeared in evidence.
There could be no doubt that the most had been made
of the accident which had happened to the plaintiff.
He had to inform the jury that immediately after the
accident the company had sent down Mr. Bransby
Cooper to attend the sufferers, and to offer liberal
terms of compensation ; and from his report on the
present case, they had thought it their duty to contest
his claims to compensation. The company had afforded
compensation to the other sufferers; and this was the
only case in which a jury had been called upon to deter-
mine the amount.
Mr. Sergeant SUEE said his Learned Friend was
mistaken; he had been in a case before against the
company for one of the passengers on the same oc-
casion. _ _

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The ATTORNEY-GENERAL observed that they were
most anxious in this, as in the other instances, to afford
full and fair compensation. his Learned Friend had
made a charge in his opening speech against the com-
pany of employing boys instead of men, and of using de-
ficient engines. Such, however was not the fact, and
its fallacy was quite apparent. It was the interest of the
company to protect the public, and they could not expect
public support unless they gave confidence to the public
in their means of transit. The company were but the
representatives of a large body of shareholders, of whose
interests they were but the trustees; and it was their
duty to see that the plaintiff received nothing beyond
what in strict justice he was entitled to. lie was in-
structed to say, that the company wished that full and
liberal damages should be given in this case. The jury
would then calculate the losses proved to have been sus
tained, and in addition they would afford a reasonable
compensation for personal suffering—less was not wished,
and more their sense of justice would prevent them from
awarding.
The Learned UNDER-SHERIFF, in his direction to the
jury, told them that by law the defendants were clearly
liable to make the plaintiff a full and fair compensation
for the injuries he had received, but they would take
care to guard their feelings from any
They would consider the degree of negligence of the
parties, and give a fair compensation for the injuries,
both pecuniary and personal, which the plaintiff had un-
doubtedly sustained. improper bias.
inutes assessed
The jury retired, and in about ten m
the damages at 6501.
BROMLEY AND WIFE v. TITS SII/E laintiff for
.
This was an action brought by the p
wdamages sustained by his wife, on the same occasion.
b
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said, the jurywould not e
troubled with any evidence in this case. The parties
had agreed to take a verdict for 150/.
in the two
The jury gave a verdict for 1501., making
cases the compensation afforded to the plaintiff and his
wife, 8001.
The proceedings occupied nearly six hours.

CROWN COUR r.—
ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.
NORFOLK CHIC - 12.
Bernard Fossey was
(Before Mr. Baron ALDERSON.)
THE WOLVERTON ACCIDENT.
UI l'.—Buckinghanz, July
policeman on the London and North-Western Railway,
entrusted with the charge of certain points at Wolverton,
so negligently and carelessly conducted himself in the
indicted for that be, being a
charge of that duty, on the sth of June last, as to turn
a train of passenger carriages from the niain rails on to a
collision oc-
siding
coal wa ggons
siding devoted to goods trains, whereby a
curred between the said train and certain
on the said siding, and such injuries were inflicted on
passenger in
one John Lambert Clifton, then being a
the said train, that he died thereof.
in-
Six other and similar indictments and coroners'
quisitions charged the prisoner with having caused the
death of six other persons.
Mr. O'Malley and Mr. Power appeared for the pro-
secution, and, in support of the same, called several wit-
W forwarda ord
nesses, who gave substantially the following testimony
in corroboration of the statemenvwtehoifeshetooupisnpsewedliiiatte
.senWgeer
William Mammers-1 drove the night mail train on
the sth of June. We started` at 54 minutes past eight,
instead of 45; from Euston.
and Tring. We were a few roirnoupteers
olanteefaotrTaripnasg
always try to keep our time to Wolverton. We had a
wtrhaiinte. buwffeeri'llaigdhat,twenhdiecrhulsghatp,
we were
and red behind. There are no lights on the carriages
which are visible. If it had been a luggage train the
buffer light would be green. The tender light would be
the same. There is a light at the tail, which shows red
tgsoanys about 542
what the
in front and purple behind. 'rho stone bridge is 1,100
yards from the station. The night was rainy and
misty. Just
inJtuusttheassiNid.iengg. otltorevtehreseßd Blue-bridge I
was
sure I was in danger, and could not account for it. I
opened the whistle for the guards to " hold on." I had
before whistled at the usual place to put the breaks on.
gltraidsieannt
iien. clilnyeed
yards after we had got into the siding. If the points
had not been touched we should have gone on the main
I saw a white light at the signal-
post
colal-civanag'
post three-
rails.quarters of a mile off. That means "all right',
I put
off the steam 240 yards before the points. About 100
yards off I saw a green light. It was a hand light.
The man carrying it was running to the points. It
means " caution."
The green !light is one which is
Cross-examined—
shown to a luggage-train; but it ought to correspond
with the signal. I have driven goods trains. It is usual
to show a green light in the hand. A red light means
" stop." It was a very dark night. It might be that a
goods train would leave a white buffer light. I saw on
once. I drove it myself. Tbat is the only time 1 e
re-
member. I do not remember the green tender light ever
going out on a goods train.
Re-examined--A goods train begins to stop sooner
than a passenger one.
By the JUDGE—There are points before the spot where
the collision took .place. A policeman is there, and he
again,
might perhaps have turned us on the main line •
but he was on the other side of the points,
and it was
not his duty to be there.
William Bradberry, the stoker, was called,
but was
not examined in chief.
Cross-examined—The Post-office train has a
different
light, for the accommodation of the mail guards. There
is a curve there; but the light cannot be seen on that
side. I have known the buffer lights
twice. Any light may go out.; go out once or
John William COOPeri Chief glistg °nth.
this treiz....uad