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London, England, 1847-12-17

EDINBURGH.

EDINJ3URGH, WEDNESDAY.—The re-election of Mn
Cowan (whose election in July last was rendered void iti
consequence of his being at the time a Governmeo
contractor) took place to-day, on a hustings erected at
the west side of St. Giles's church. Sheriff Tait, who
presided, read the writ and the Acts against bribery and
corruption; after which Mr. M•Crie, W.S., seconded by
Mr. W. Duncan, S.S.C., proposed Mr. Cowan as a fit
and proper person to supply the vacancy created in the
representation of Edinburgh.
Mr. COWAN then briefly address
the assemblage.
After stating the circumstances which :
Antlered a new
election necessary, he went on to say that,f he had ~as_
taken his place in Parliament during the present ...
sion, he would have given his cordial support to the
measure introduced by Government for the suppression
of crime and outrage in Ireland ; and he expressed a
hope that the unanimity of spirit manifested in Par-
liament in reference to that measure, would have
a salutary as well as a beneficial effect on the condition
of that unhappy country.—(Cheers.) Adverting to the
late commercial distress, he touched slightly upon the
subject of the currency, expressing his decided opposi-
tion to the monopoly of the Bank of England, and to
the Bank Restriction Act of 1844; and his firm deter-
mination to uphold the banking system of Scotland,
which had done so much for the advantage of the coun-
try. lie then commented on the gambling speculations
of last 'year; and, referring to the constitution of the
Committee nominated by Government for inquiring into
the causes which led to the late commercial panic, he
complained that, at the most, there were only one or two
Scotch Members upon it; which, taken along with other
circumstances, showed a total disregard of Scotch inte-
rests in Parliament. He next adverted to the necessity
of sanitary reform, and to the claims which the poor
and ignorant classes of our large towns had upon Go-
vernment for educational assistance. After thanking the
electors of Edinburgh for the honour they had again
conferred on him, he concluded by proposing a vote of
thanks to Sheriff Tait.

Sir JAMES FORREST seconded the motion, after which
Mr. Sheriff Tait bowed his acknowledgments.
Three cheers were then given to Mr. Cowan, and the
assemblage broke up.

SUNDERLAND, WEDNESDAY EVENING.—The writ for
holding the election reached the High Sheriff of the
county of Durham to-day, and a precept from him to
John Scott, Esq., mayor and returning officer of this
borough, was received this afternoon; immediately after
which the returning officer made proclamation at the
Exchange•buildings that he would proceed to hold the
election on Monday next, the 20th inst.
TAMWORTH, THIIRSDAY.—The election takes place
on Saturday. Captain Townshend is the only candidate
who has yet presented himself to the electors.
London, England, 1847-03-31

TEXAS.

Wo have received the following letter in reply to
some remarks which have appeared in the different
journals regarding emigration to Texas :
SlR,—The eagerness with which the Government
emigration agents have seized upon the slight expression
of the Acting British Vice-Consul at Galveston, suffi-
ciently indicates the alarm they feel lest emigration
should be diverted to Texas from the less-favoured Bri-
tish colonies whose interests they have the honour of
representing.
Besides a crowd of other writers, Mr. Kennedy, very
lately Consul in Texas, publishes a book lavishing un-
qualified praise on climate soil and advantages; he had
travelled not with the mere view of satisfying an un-
profitable curiosity, but encharged with the serious duty
of making a true report with views to lucrative
operations.
Against such testimony is placed the loose allegation
of the young shopkeeper of Galveston, Mr. Arthur
Lynn, appointed by the said Consul Kennedy, on his de-
parture for England, to act ad interim.
Mr. Lynn's knowledge of the interior is believed to be
very circumscribed, but be it what it may, he has far too
much sense of his obligation to Mr. Kennedy, to intend
holding him up for an impostor—the inference therefore
is, that Texas has been praised for climate, &c., by some
yet more enthusiastic writer than Kennedy, and as the
instance adduced by Mr. Lynn relates to the German
settlers, the ardent eulogium he complains of
-is probably
to he found printed in that language.
Having myself, seer. a g,,oedeal of Texas, and of
~ther parts of the world, and moreover being a lover of
lair play, I make bold to assert, that although there are
unhealthy portions near the coast, the upper country,
the counties of Milarn, Robertson, Bexar, &c., are of
elim:ite more delightful and healthy than I ever ex-
perierced in any other part of the world, and that in
point of soil Texas possesses a larger portion of the
eery best, intermixed with less of the worn, than any
other state I have visited. In regard to the term ad.
vantages," I am unable to comprehend what Mr. Lynr.
might mean, but, if he was thinking of streams and
minerals, it would be difficult to name an extent of coup
try that is so rich in them.

'The German emigration was too rapidly pres,ed—th.
well doing of the first settlers at Braunsfels has been re-
ported home, and set all Germany emigration mad—the
ships have been over-crowded, the old and sick and
sedentary would not consent to be left behind by their
relatives, the strength of some has, by inevitable se
quence, failed on the route. The pious weakness that
suffered such persons to accompany an expedition calcu-
lated, at first, for only healthy and laborious agricultur-
ists. may be blamed, but it appeals to the best sym-
pathies of our nature; and if the victims choose to take
the risk, we may lament their infatuation, but ought to
inculpate neither the climate nor the prudence of the
emigration scheme.
London, England, 1847-03-31

EVENING, MARCH 31, 1847.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

('THIS .DA Y.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at Twelve o'clock.
SECOND READINGS.
The following Bills were read a second time, and or-
dered' to be committed :
Caledonian Railway (Branches to Wilsontown, to Fauld-
house, and to Biggar and Broughton).
Caledonian Railway (Edinburgh station and Branches
to Grantor], and to the Edinburgh and Glasgow
Railway).
Colchester Navigation and Improvement.
Dublin Consumers Gas.
London Sewage Chemical :,lanurr.
Manchester Corpt.rati-n Waterworks (Power to sell to
the Manche:ger aid Salford Waterworks Company).
Manchester Corporation Waterworks (Power to purchase
the Manchester and Salford Waterworks).
NAVIGATION-LAWS.

Mr. BECKETT presented petitions from Leeds and
several other places. in favour of the navigation-laws.
CATHOLIC RELIEF.

Mr. ROUND presented petitions in favour of Catholic
relief.

GOVERNMENT PLAN OF EDUCATION.

Mr. BUSFEILD presented a petition from Bradford
against the plan, and also one in favour of it.
Mr. BECKE'PT presented a petition, signed by 336
Sunday-school teachers, in favour of the plan. The
Hon. Member also presented several other petitions in
favour of the plan.
Mr. HUME presented several petitions against it,
from places in Yorkshire, and said that the petitioners
complained that it would interfere with the liberty of the
subject.
London, England, 1847-03-31

PRIVATE BILLS.

Mr. HUME wished to know whether a private Bill
on the subject of paving, cleansing, and lighting, which
had been referred to a private Committee, the evidence
upon which the Committee had refused to hear, would
be referred to any other Committee?
Sir G. GREY had no doubt that under the provisions
of the Bill to be introduced by his Noble Friend (Lord
Mcrpeth) all Bills of that nature would be referred to a
Select Committee.
London, England, 1847-03-31

CRIMINAL LAW.

Lord BROUGHAM moved that the Archbishop n
Dublin be added to the Committee on Criminal Law.
THE LAW OF MARRIAGE.

Lord GORT presented a number of petitions from
Bristol, Cheltenham, and various other places, against
the law prohibiting marriage a ith d` deceased wife's
sister. The petition was signed by many Dissenting
ministers and medical gentlemen, who all bore testimony
to the contusion created in families by the present law.
Lord BROUGHAM presented a petition signed by
42 attornies and 2 barristers of the city of Bath upon
the same subject, cemplainieg of the uncertainty which
hung over the law as it at present stood. He begged,
however, to state his opinion that there was no uncer-
tainty hanging over the law at present, for, by an Act
carried through their Lordships' House by Lord
Denman in 1835, such marriages were declared null and
void, without being declared void by the ecclesiastical
law, as was required by the statutes of Henry VIII.
They add the fact, that a great number of marriages
had been contracted since 1835 oa the speculation that
the general principle of these marriages would be made
valid ; and they wished, above all, to know whether
the innocent children were to be legitimate or not. He
thought, therefore, that there was a sufficient reason why
the general principle should be opened up, for it was but
natural that parents should desire to place their children
under the protection of those who were the nearest re-
lations to them, and there was, therefore, sufficient
reason for a full investigation of the whole question.
Lord CAMPBELL did not rise with a view to ex-
press any opinion upon the subject, for upon that his
mouth was closed by the result of a recent trial in the
provinces. Upon the death of the prisoner's wife he
married her sister, and while that woman was still alive
he left her and married a third wife. He
was indicted for bigamy, and the defence put
in was that that marriage was void, because the
second ceremony had been celebrated between him and
the sister of his deceased wife. The cause thus raised
the question, and it had been brought by writ
of error before their Lordship's House ; there-
fore, he thought that that was enough for
their Lordships refusing to give any opinion at pre-
sent upon the question. He would be very sorry to see
the law upon this subject, the marriage of a man with
his deceased wife's sister, altered, for the law which had
been instituted against incest affected affinity as well as
consanguinity.
Lord BROUGHAM was very sorry that he had not
been made aware of this case coming on before he ex-
pressed his mind, but still he would hear counsel upon
the case, and if he saw reason, no doubt he would change
his opinion.
London, England, 1847-03-31

MARINE MUTINY BILL

The Marine Mutiny Bill was brought up from the
Commons, and read a first time.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE.—THE NEW
HOUSE OF LORDS.
Berl GREY, with the view of meeting the conveni-
ence of Noble Lords in Ireland, proposed that their
Lordships should adjourn till Thursday the 15th, instead
of Tuesday, the 13th, and he begged to give notice that
after the holidays their Lordships would meet in the
new buildings, her Majesty having been graciously
pleased to appropriate a portion of her palace to their
Lordships use.
Their Lordships accordingly adjourned to Thursday,
the 15th of April.

HOUSE 01 COMMONS, Mardi 30.
Tht SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'clock.
ASSESSED TAX COLLECTORS.
BENI3OW presented Aeveral petitions from the

collectors of the income and assessed taxes, praying for
a higher scale of remuneration for their duties.

ROYAL ASSENT.

The Usher of the Black Rod appeared at the table of
the House for the purpose of summoning the Commons
to hear the Royal Assent given by commission to several
public and private Bills, for a list of which see Lords'
report.

SECOND READINGS.
The following Bills were read a second time :

Blackburn Improvement, Market, &c.
British Commercial Insurance Company (No. 2).
Coventry, Banbury, and Ozlord Junction Railway.
Dublin Consumers Gas.
London, England, 1847-03-31

FOREIGN TARIFFS.

Mr. NEWDEGATE wished to know when the re-
turns he had moved for, on the subject of foreign tariffs
in relation to this country, would be laid upon the table
of the flou,e ?

Mr. HAWES said that the returns would be laid be-
fore the House as soon as possible.
PUBLIC WORKS (IRELAND).
Mr. LABOUCHERE wished to correct a statement
which he had made a few nights since with re-
spect to the reduction of the number of persons em-
ployed on the public works in Ireland. He then
stated that it was the intention of the Government to
/bake an aggregate reduction in the numbers employed,
leaving at the same time a discretionary power with the
Lord-Lieutenant as to the numbers to be reduced. The
Lord Lieutenant had, however, conceived that no dis-
cretion was vested in him, and that the officers of the
Board of Works were the only authorities by whom any
discretion could be exercised upon the subject. He
(Mr. Labouchere) believed that the Lord-Lieutenant in
so deciding had acted upon a perfectly sound and correct
principle, and he regretted having misled the House
upon the subject of the discretionary power to be vested
with the Lord-Lieutenant.

Mr. STAFFORD O'BRIEN quite concurred in the
opinion just expressed by the Right Hon. the Secretary
for Ireland, as to the propriety of leaving the exercise of
discretion in the hands of the officers of the Board
of Works.
London, England, 1847-03-31

ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIEF BILL.

Captain PECHELL pre►ented a petition in favour of
this Bill.

LONDON, CHELTENHAM, AND OXFORD
RAILWAY.

Several petitions were presented against this railway,
and referred to the Committee.

Mr. HUME moved, that the order made on the 15th
day of February last, for referring the London and
North-Western Railway (Bescot and Wolverhampton
Branch, &c.) Bill to the Committee of Selection, be
read and discharged.—Agreed to.
Mr. GREGORY moved that the Appendix to the
Evidence on the Dublin Improvement Bill be printed,
together with the evidence.—Agreed to.
MASTERS IN CHANCERY.

Mr. HUME said he understood that one of the Masters
in Chancery had resigned on account of ill health. Now
he trusted this vacancy would not be filled up until the
abuses, disclo,ed in the evidence taken beforo the Chan-
cery Commissions, were removed.
Lord J. RUSSELL would undertake to say that the
vacancy would not be filled up until sufficient thee bad
elaps,d to see whether any improvement could be intro-
duced into the office.

Mr. HUME postponed his motion for returns con
netted with the boys employed in the navy.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE.

Lord J. RUSSELL, in rising to move that the: House,
at its rising, do adjourn till Monday, the 12th of April,
taid that he proposed that on that day the House should
go into Committee of Supply, when the notices of mo.
Lion given by the Hon. Gentleman the Member for
Liverpool, and the Honourable and Gallant Gen-
tleman the Member for Westminster, might be
taken, and if there was sufficient time, any other
motion upon the orders of the day, to which there was
no objection, might be disposed of. He did not, how.
ever, on that day propose to take any further stage in
the Army Service Bill, but postpone it till a subsequent
day. On the Friday after the recess he proposed to
take the consideration of the third reading of the Irish
Poor-law Amendment Bill, and the third reading of
the Bill for the Improvement of Property in Ireland.
On the question being put for the adjournment,
Lord JOHN RUSSELL, in reply to a question, stated
that Government had a Bill under their consideration for
the removal of the religious disabilities of the Jews, but
he was afraid that it could not be brought forward in the
present session.
Captain PECHELL asked the Noble Lord if it was
his intention to continue the Poor-law Commissioners
at Somerset House for the remainder of the session ?

Lord J. RUSSELL said it was his intention to bring
in a Bill upon the subject, of which due notice would
be given, alter Easter.

Mr. AGLIONBY said several clerks in the metropo-
litan Courts of Request had been thrown out of employ.
ment by the establishment of County Courts, and he
wished to know if Government could give them com-
pensation in the shape of employment in another way?
Sir G. GREY said that the appointment of the judges
rested with the Lord Chancellor, but a provision for
compensation in such cases as were thought necessary
was entered in the Bill, and he had no doubt that the
cases complained of would come under the class of cases
to which compensation would be awarded.
London, England, 1847-03-31

LIVERPOOL, 1111.acu 30.

STOCK EXCPIANGE.—The market continues flat, and prices are
lower for lighter sorts of shares. The business done in London
sto,l is pretty tair, and there was a demand for Midlands ; Lovers
were offering freely. The sales are —Birmingham and Dudley, 5%
p.—Buckinghamshire, p.—Eastern Counties, York Extension, 4
dis.—East Lancashire, New, 1% p. —Ditto, New (scrip), 114 p.—
East Lincolnshire. p.—Great Northern (Nos. 1 to 108,000), IA
die.—Leeds and Dewsbury, 4N p.—Leeds and Thirsk, 2 die.—Ditto,
Prefereace, 28s. 9d. die.—Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, 2% p.—
London and North-Western, 177 —Ditto, Fifths, 1414 p.—Ditto, Quar-
ters (G. J.), 17 4, p.—Ditto, 401. Shares (L. and It.), 27 p.—Man-
chester and Leeds, Fifths, 514 p.—Ditto, 321. Shares (late Exten-
sions), 234 p.—Manchester and Southampton, 14 dis.—Manchester,
Sheffield, and Lincoln, Eighths, 114—Midland Stock, 116{—Ditto,
401. Shares. 414 p.— Ditto, New, 355 p.—North Staffordshire, 3 p.
Shrmvsbury and Birmingham (B), Is. 3d. p. —Shropshire Union
Railway and Canal, 114 dis..—South-Eastern, and Dover, 37 ex div.
--Ditto, No. 4, Thirds, y 5 p.—South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and
Goole, 14 p.—York and Newcastle, New, 5N p.
31ANCIIESTER, MAIM 30.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Nottingham, and
Boston, 14—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction, par
Blackburn, Clitheroe, &c., Preferentials, —Buckinghamshire,
—Eastern Counties, York Extension, la—East Lancashire, New
(scrip), I '—Edinburgh and Glasgow, 71—Fleetwood, Preston, and
\Vest Riding Junction, par—Great Northern (Direct Northern Scrip),
Registered, ;4 Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal,
31k—Ditto, 2% —Leeds and Thirsk, 2 4 —Leeds, Dewsbury, and
Manchester, 5 4 —Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle Junction, 1
—Ely and Huntingdon, X,--Manchester and Leeds, 12/. Shares (late
Extension), 244—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Quarters,
No. 2, 21% —Ditto, (Grimsby 501. Shares), 5 —Ditto (Sheffield and
Lincolnshire), 194 —Manch es te r and Southampton, 4—North Staf-
fordshire, 3 1-16—Preston and Wyre, Halves (11), % —Shrewsbury
and Birmingham 91. 12s. ad. Shares (B), ;4—Shropshire Union,
1 —South-Eastern and Doter, No. 4, 3y—West Riding Union, 1%
—Wharfdale, 3-16.
London, England, 1847-03-31

March 3, 1847,

DE. CULTERWELL on HEALTH, lIA.PPINESS, and
LONG LIFE.
In packet volumes Hi: each, by post (in stamps), Is. Gd. each.
NO V TO BE
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2.
WHAT to EAT, DRINK, and AVOID.
(With Diet-tables for all Complaints.)
MARRIAGE and its MYSTERIES.
To:be, or not to be, that is the qutstion."—Shakspeare.
4.
The PASSIONS—Their ADVENT and CONTROL.
" Cura ut valeas."
Those publications aro free from empyrical mysticism, and are
adapted to ths intelligence of the times.
To be had of sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Mann, 39, Corn-
hill ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet-street ; and all Booksellers, or direct from
the Author, whose practice is exclueively devoted to home consulta-
tion, Mornings till Three, and in the Evenings from Seven till little,
10, Argyie-plitee, Resent-street.
London, England, 1847-03-31

POOR REMOVAL.

The NOBLE EARL also presented a petition from the
guardians of the poor of the Bath Union praying for a
repeal of the Poor Removal Act, passed last session.
ELECTORAL DIVISIONS.—POOR RELIEF

(IRELAND).
The NOBLE EARL then presented a petition from
the aldermen and corporation of Cork against the
system of electoral division in the proposed Poor Relief
Act.
London, England, 1847-03-31

DIVISION OF PROFITS.

Ihe remarkable success and Increasing prosperity of the Society
has enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare
a lourth bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. as the premiums paid
an each Policy effected on the Profit scale.
EXAMPLES.

4 H. 7
iij,
p ! F.-.

A
5 Premium•

XIG 0 4
13 10 2
11 3 11
7 11 10
7 10 4

Ttic division of profits is annual, and the next will be made in
December of the present year.
F. TEILGUSON CIIIROUX, Secretary.

FIRE INSURANCES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ARE
UNDERTAKEN BY THE
SCOTTISH UNION INSURANCE COM-
PANY, 37, Cornhill, London, on the most liberal terms and
conditioas.
Special risks reasonably rated.
Renewal receipts for insurances falling due at Lady-day are now

ready.
Printed particulars of ths large bonus just declared in the Life
Department may be had on application.
P. G. SMITH, Secretor'''.

A 7, Cornhill, London.

PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL
BENEFIT ASSOCIATION and BENEVOLENT FUND.
42, 3100ROATE STREET.
Notice is hereby given, that the ELECTION of TWO ANNUI-
TANTS on the Benevolent Fund will take place on the 31st of May
next ; the one a CLERK, to an annuity et 251., the other the WI-
DOW of a member, to an annuity of 151.
Candidates, being duly qualified, are required to forward their ap-
plications to the offices on or before the 31st of March instant.
By order of the Board,
THOS. 3IULLINDEII, Secretary.
London, England, 1847-03-31

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, Mardi 30.
ROYAL ASSENT.
The Royal Assent was given to day by Commission, at
Four o'clock, to the Drainage of Land Bill, the Llynvi
Iron Company, and the Whiteburn and Kelso and Lauder
and Kelso Road Bilis.
The Lords Commissioners were the Lord Chancellor,
the Earl of Shaftesbury, and Lord Monteagle.
Their Lordship then adjourned during pleasure.

The LORD CHANCELLOR to&.k his seat on the Wool-
sack at Five o'clock.
WATERWORKS CLAUSES BILL.

This Bill was read a third cirnr and passed ; as were
also the Gas Works Clauses Bill, the Markets and Fairs
Clauses Bill, and the Commissioners Clauses Bill.
GOVERNMENT PLAN OF EDUCATION.

The Earl of CLARENDON presented several peti-
tions, on the part of the Marquis of Lansdowne, from
congregations of Baptists at Oakham, from Protestant
Dissenters at Bocking, in Essex ; and from Protestant Dis-
senters at Eddington, in the couiity of Bedford, against
the Government scheme of education.
POOR-LAW SETTLEMENT.

The NOBLE EARL also pro:ented a petition from the
rector and churchwardens of a parish in the county of
Pembroke, praying for a rup‘ al of the Poor-law Settle-
ment Bill.

The NOBLE EARL also presented a petition from the
guardians of the poor of the Bath Union praying for a
repeal of the Poor Removal Act, passed last session.
The NOBLE EARL then presented a petition from
the aldermen and corporation of Cork against the
system of electoral division in the proposed Poor Relief
Aat.
London, England, 1847-03-31

ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE.

The motion for the adjournment of the House, at its
rising, until Monday, the 12th of April, was agreed to.

NEW PALACE AT WESTMINSTER.

Mr. HUME gave notice that upon an early day after
the Easter recess, he would move for a return of the ag-
gregate amount of money expended upon the now palace
at Westminster up to the last dly of December 1846,
and also for an estimate of the whole amount required to
complete the building.
METROPOLITAN BUILDINGS ACT.

Mr. T. DUNCOMBE gave notice that on Tuesday
the 20th of April, it was his intention to move for the
appointment of a Select Committee to inquire into the
operations of the Metropolitan Windings Act.
ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSIONERS BILL.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL postponed until after Easter,
the introduction of a Bill for amending several Acts for
the appointment of Ecclesiastical Commissioners for
England.
London, England, 1847-03-31

GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE COMPANY.
g'o. 11, LOMBARD-STREET, at the Entrance of the Old Post
office, London.

JOHN LABOUC]
JOHN DIXON,
Henry Hulse Berens, Esq.
Francis Hart Dyke, Esq.
Sir Walter R. Farquhar, Bart.
Thomson Hankey,jun., Esq.
John Harvey, Esq.
John Gellibrand Hubbard, Esq.
George Johnstone, Esq.
John Loch, Esq.
Lewis Loyd, jun., Esq.
- -

RE, Esq., Chairman.
[.' Deputy-Chairman.
George Lyall, Esq., M.P.
Stewart Marjoribanks, Esq., M.P.
John Martin, Esq., M.P.
Rowland Mitchell, Esq.
Robert Mitford, Esq.
James Morrie, Esq.
Henry R. Reynolds, jun., Esq.
John Thornton, Esq.
James Tulloch, Esq.

AITDITORS.

A. W. Roberts, Esq Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq.
Samuel Jones Loyd, Esq. I Henry Norman, Esq.
ACTUARY—Griffith Davies, Esq., F.R.S.
In the LIFE DEPARTMENT, 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 530,0001.
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 valinonot under 501.
In the FIRE DEP.A.R7,VNT, a Return of profit was declared
on the 3th of Jwre, u the premiums received on all Policies
which had been in force seven years at Christmas 1845, and the same
's now in course of payment daily (Friday and Saturday excepted),
between the hours of ten and three o'clock, at the Hoad Office ; and
also by the Agents in the Country Districts.
Notice is hereby given, that Assurances which expire at Lady-
day 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, 1847-03-31

THE EXPERIENCE LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
Edinburgh, 15, George-street. London, 53, King William-street.
Established 1843.
Capital 300,0001.
This Company's Tables are based upon the EXPERIENCE OF
THE SEVEN TEEN LIFE OFFICES,as contained in the Report
of their Mortality published in 1643. The Company embraces, in
its constitution, the advantages of both the mutual and proprietary
systems et Assurance. The SHORT PERIOD RATES will be found,
in comparison with other Companies, to be exceedingly favourable to
urers, and the rates for the whole period of life as luw as is
consistent WITH PERFECT SECURITY.
For prospectuses, &c, apply at the offices as above, or to any of
the Agents throughout the kingdom.
By order of the Directors,
T. YUILLE WARDROP, Secretary.

LIFE ASSURANCE
.CES-STREET, BANK.
1 in 1835.
TORS.
John Alicard. Esq. - . Thomas Henry Hall, Esq.
Richard Low Beck; Esqg Frazer B. Henshaw, Esq.
Edmund Chas. Buxton,'Esq. John Francis Maubert, En.
Sir William Clay, Bart., M.P. Joseph Pease, Jun., Esq.
James Dawson, Esq. Henry Sturt,Esq.
Thomas Fowler, Esq. John Taylor, Esq.
Francis Fox, Esq. Joseph Underwood. Esq.
Joseph Fry. jun., Esq. George Vaughan, Esq.
Robert Grant, Esq. Charles Frederick Weber, Esq.
Annual premiums upwards of 60.000?.
Accumulation from premiums 300,0001.
This Society for mutual assurance, abates the premium, is its
members, after the first five years ; the reduction for the current
year is at the rate of 473¢ per cent.
London, 1846. RICHARD HEATHFIELD, Superintendent.

31ETROPOLITAN
SOCIETY, No. 3, PRI:
Establish 4
DIREI

VICTORIA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
Nc. 18, KING WILLIAM-STREET, CITY.

DIVISION OF PROFITS.
At the first Septennial Meeting of this Company, held on the 11th
March last, a BONUS, averaging 23 per cent. on the amount of
premiums paid, was declared on Policies entitled to participate in
Profits.
Four-fifths, or 80 per cent. of the entire Profits of the Company,
will at future divisions be appropriated to all Assurers entitled to
share therein.
Every advantage is offered by this Company to Assurers.
On Policies taken out for the whole term of life, one-half of the An-
nual Premiums thereon may remain unpaid for five years.
Parties Assured with the Company are allowed to reside in many
of the Colonies without additional charge, and the Premium required
fer the East or West Indies, and other extra risks, is snore than
Inually moderate.
By a plan originating with this Company, great security is offered
to parties Assuring the Lives of others.
Advances continue to be made to Assurers on Assignable Property
or Income, and also on the guarantee of most undoubted personal
sureties.
Detailed Prospect ices, and every information may be obtained, by
application ut,the tiftlieqs6r by letter addreFsed to the Actuary.
WILLIAM RATRAY, Actuary and Secretary.

LEGAL and COMMERCIAL FIRE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
This Society is now receiving Proposals at its new Offices, No. 73,
Cheapside

J. C. HARDY. Secretary.
London, England, 1847-03-31

WED

ESDAY EV

'notion
there went into Committee pro forma, an
of Mr. FOX MAULS, it was agreti
that the Chairman should have leave to sit again to-day.

MUTINY BILL,
This Bill was read a third time and passed.
FEVER (IRELAND) BILL.

On the motion for going into Committee on this Bill,
The Earl of LINCOLN said that he should certainly
not oppose the motion, for he thought the sooner the Bill
was passed the better; and after referring to the pro-
ceedings of the board erected last year, said that there
was no ground for the grave accusation that
there had been a lavish expenditure of the public money.
There were great alterations in this Bill from the Bill of
last year, but as it was only a temporary measure, he
should not move any amendment.
Mr. LABOUCIIERE expressed his regret at having
to make any explanation at all at that time of night ;
out he must say that he thought the Noble Lord had
gone into details which did not affect the principle of
the Act. With respect to the differences of this Bill
and that of last session, he might say that be had in-
troduced no alterations bat such as appeared necessary
to carry out the design of that Bill.
After a few words from Mr HENLEY and Mr. VESEY,
the Bill passed through Committee, and the report or-
dered to be received to-day
__

HARBOURS, DOCKS, AND PIERS' CLAUSES

BIM..

This Bill also went through Committee.
BILL FOR Tim SUPPRESSION OF TRADING
_ _ IN THE SEDUCTION OF FEMALES.

Mr. SPOONEk brought in a Bill for the more effec-
tual suppression of seduction, to be read a second time
on the 14th of April.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE HEALTH OF TOWNS.
Lord MORPETH brought up a Bill for the Health of
Towns, which was read a first time, and ordered to be
read a second time on the 23d of April.
The House then adjourned at Half-past One o'clock.
London, England, 1847-03-31

HORTICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT.
1. READ begs. to inform Ladies and Amateur
V • and Practical Gardeners, that he has taken out a NEW PA-
TENT for improvements in the VALVE of his HORTICULTURAL
ENGINES. MACHINES, and SYRINGES, which are now so sim-
ple in construction and perfect in their action, that he will warrant
the valves to keep in repair during the term of the patent. Tilese
engines may be worked with two-thirds the labour of any other in
struments invented for the same purpose, which the patentee (from
thirty-one years' practice in the science of horticulture) can safely
warrant. May be seen and proved at 35, Regent-circus, Piccadilly.
None are genuine except stamped with the Royal Arms and the
Patentee's Name.
London, England, 1847-03-31

THE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY'S splendid and powerfld drat-class STEAM-
SHIPS are appointed to leave—
Custom-House or Tower, for—

HAMBURGII, carrying her Majesty's Mails, every Wednesday
and Saturday Morning.
Blackwell Pier, for— . . .

ROTTERDAM and the RHINE, carrying her Majesty's Mails—
Every Wednesday and Saturday, at Ten, Morning.
ANTWERP and the RHINE--The Soho, every Thursday, at
Ten, Morning.
OSTEND—Every Wednesday and Saturday Morning. Wednes-
day, March 31, at Eleven, Morning ; April 3, at Three ; April 7, at
Five. _ _

From St. Katharine's Steam Wharf, for—

lIAVRE—ApriI 4, and every Sunday and Thursday, at Eight,
ierning.
From London-bridge Wharf, for—
BOULOGNE—Every Thursday Morning. April 1, at Twelve ;
April 8, at Five, Morning.
CALAIS—Every Thursday and Sunday Morning.
HULL—Every Tuesday and Friday, at Eight, Morning.
YARMOUTH—Reduced Fares—Every Wednesday and Saturday,
St Six, Evening.
From Brown's Wharf, Poplar, for—
EDINBURGH—Reduced Fares—The Trident, this present Wed-
nesday, at Ten, Night ; the Clarence, Saturday, at Ten, Night ; the
Leith, Saturday, April 10, at Ten, Night.
From Hors's Steam Wbarfn, Wapping, for—
NEWCASTLE—Every Saturday, at Eight, Evening,
Between BRIGHTON and DIEPPE—ApriI 14.
99 BRIGHTON and HAVRE—ApriI 15.
DOVER and BOULOGNE—ApriI 19.
To secure Berths, for Freight, and for Bills, containing hours of
departure, fares, &c., apply at the Offices, 69, Lombard-street; 37.
Regent-eircus ; and 35. Leadenhall-street_

r.

LONDON to BOULOGNE.—The Commercial
Steam Company's favourite Vessels, CITY of BOULOGNE,
And E3IEItALD, will leave London-bridge Wharf:—

Sunday, April 4, 1 morning.
Sunday, April 11, 7 morning.
Sunday, April 18, 1 morning.
Sunday, April 25, 7 morning.
And every succeeding Sunday, according to tide.
Offices-17, Fish-street-hill; 67, Lower Thames-street; and Chap:.
lln's Universal Office, Regent-circus.
London, England, 1847-03-31

IN

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QACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY,
EXETER-HALL.
THIS EVENING,
(Wednesday), March 31, 1847, will be performed
liandel's Oratorio —THE • MESSI A 11.
PLSNCIPAL VOCAL ixasoIINEILs,
Miss Birch, Miss Kirkland, Miss Dolby, 'Mr. pckey, and Mr. H.
Phillips.
The Band and Chorus will consist of above 500 Performers.
Tickets 3s. each. Reserved i-eats in the Gallery, ss. ; in the Area.
10s. 6,1., and may be obtained of the principal Alusicsellers ; of Mr.
Rowley, 53, Charing-cross; Mr. Rtes, 102, Strand; or of Mr.
Mitchell, 39, Charing-cross.
THOMAS BREWER, Hon. Secretary.

TO EMIGRANTS AND SPECULATORS.
IMPORTANT SALE of LANDS in TEXAS; tinder the DOMI-
NION of AMERICA, calculated for AGRICULTURAL PUR-
POSES, and near several thriving Towns.
31[R. ROBINS is instructed to SUBMIT
to PUBLIC SALE, at the Auction Mart, on Tatrattosx
next, March 4, at Twelve, In various Lots,
SIKOULARLY ATTRACTIVE ESTATES for the EMIGRANT
or SPECULATOR, comprising
10,643 ACRES of FREEHOLD LOCATED LANDS in TEXAS,
under the Dominion, and in the Southern part of the United
States of America, and now denominated the Land of Promise.
The limits of an advertisement preclude the possibility of
entering into general detail of the flourishing condition of
this country, its genial climate, superiority of soil, proximity
to important water communication, ill of which will be
fully described in the prospect with a description of each tract of
land, and the boundary as set in the title ; it will now be suffi-
cient to state that the Lands goirlwise
NINE ORIGINAL TITLV,IB; or SEPARATE ESTATES,
in the counties of llarris Libert • alveston,ll4llexar, the smallest
Lot of which will be 320 Acres; d ,
TILE •LA.RGE._ 4,605 ACRES,
i
surrounded by thriving farms, and net far distant from the populous
towns of Houston, Harrisburg, Montgomery, Trinity, anti; St.
Antonio de Bexa,, all excellent markets, 'with important nailgable
resources. Also ..,_ • .
6,050 ACRES Ob.' FREEHOLD LAID;
• in eleven original unconditional certificate's issued from the Govern-
ment, for' 320 and 649 acres_ each, which give the rii•'• , ;a the • ar-
chaser to select the land at any period anr-fu-any part olthe
dominion of Texas then not allocated, and without the payment of
taxes till the land is located. A more favourable opportunity for the
emigrant has never offered, the large sum now demanded for land In
America having turned the stream towards their new state of Texas,
where, in a very few years, the same large prices will be obtained,
and the located lands included in this sale are all ready for the pur-
poses of agriculture.
Full prospectuses, affording much useful information, may be had
at the Crown Hotel, Princes-street, Edinburgh ; Tontine, Glas-
gow ; Gresham's lintel, Dublin ; Imperial Hotel, Cork ; Water-
loo IL. tel, Liverpool ; Royal Hotel, Manchester ; Albion Hotel,
Leeds ; White Lion, Bristol ; Norfolk Hotel, Norwich ; of Messrs.
Bush and Mullins, solicitors, St. Mildred's-court, Poultry; at the
Mart, and at Mr. Robins's offices, Covent-garden.
London, England, 1847-03-31

ARMY RETURNS.

Sir DE LACY EVANS poutpotied his motion re-
specting the rations of the army mail after Easter.
UNIVERSITIES OF OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE,

Mr. CHRISTIE gave notice that after Easter he
would more an address to the Crown on the subject
of the Universities of oxford au: Cambridge.
SAVINGS' BANKS.

Mr. P. SCROPE gave notice that, on Tuesday, the
20th of April, he would move for leave to bring in a Bill
for the establishment of a more extensive system of
savings' banks throughout the country.
London, England, 1847-03-31

TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, March 26, 1847.
The Queen, as Sovereign of the Most Noble Order of the
Garter, has been graciously pleased, by letters patent
under her royal sign manual, and the great seal of the
order, bearing date this day, to dispense with all the statutes
and regulations usually observed in regard to installation,
and to give and grant unto the Most Noble Francis
Duke of Bedford, Knight of the said Most Noble Order, and
duly invested with the ensigns thereof, full power and
authority to exercise all rights and privileges belonging to a
Knight Companion of the said Most Noble Order, in as full
and ample a manner as if he bad been formally installed ;
any decree, rule, or usage to the contrary notwithstanding.
BUCKINGHAM-PALACE, MM cu 19.
This day had audience of her Majesty, to deliver their
credentials from their respective Courts—Senor Isturitz,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from the
Court of Spain ; and Senor Mora, Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary, from the Republic of Mexico ;
to which they were respectively introdueed by Viscount
Palmerston, G.C.8., her Majesty's Principal Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs, and conducted by Colonel the Hon.
Sir Edward Cast, N.C.H., her Majesty's 31aster of the Cere-
monies.
London, England, 1847-03-31

POOR-LAW SETTLEMENT.

The NOBLE EARL also presented a petition from the
rector and churchwardens of a parish in the county of
Pembroke, praying for a repeal of the Poor-law Settle-
ment Bill.

The NOBLE EARL also presented a petition from the
guardians of the poor of the Bath Union praying for a
repeal of the Poor Removal Act, passed last session.
The NOBLE EARL then presented a petition from
the aldermen and corporation of Cork against the
system of electoral division in the proposed Poor Relief
Act.
London, England, 1847-03-31

EDUCATION.

Lord SANDON presented a petition from the two
rectors of Liverpool, praying the House to take
steps to improve the education of the middle classes.
The petitioners suggested, that as Queen's scholarships
had been established for promoting the education of the
poorer classes, there ought to be founded Queen's
fellowships for promoting the education of the middle
classes.

Mr. BROTHERTON presented a petition against
the proposed Government scheme of education.

Lord JOHN RUSSELL presented several petitions,
one of them from Rugby, in favour of the scheme.
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE presented a petition against
the scheme.
London, England, 1847-03-31

DIVISION OF PROFITS.

..,.. ---.— - -- ----- _
7he remarkable success and increasing prosperity of the society
has =shied the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare
a ourth bonus, varying from 3.5 to 85 per cent. en the premiums paid
en each Policy effected ee the Profit scale.
London, England, 1847-03-31

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The SPAR took the Chair At Twelve o'clock.
SECOND READINGS.
The following Bills were read a second time, and or-
dered to be committed :
Caledonian Railway (Branches to Wilsontown, to Fauld-
house, and to Biggar and Broughton).
Caledonian Railway (Edinburgh station and Branches
to Grantee, and to the Edinburgh and Glasgow
Railway).
Colchester Navigation and Improvement.
Dublin Consumers Gas.
London Sewage Chemical anure.
Manchester Corporation Waterworks (Power to sell to
the Manche ter er! Salford Waterworks Company
Manchester Corporation %%rater works (Power to purchase
the Manchester and Salford Waterworks).
NAVIGATION-LAWS.
Mr. BECKETT presented petitions from Leeds and
several other places. in favour of the navigation-laws.
CATHOLIC RELIEF.
Mr. ROUND presented petitions in favour of Catholic
relief.

GOVERNMENT PLAN OF EDUCATION.
Mr. BUSFEILD presented a petition from Eirsdford
against the plan, and also one in favour of it.
Mr. BECKETT presented a petition, signed by 336
Sunday-school teachers, in favi,ar of the plan. The
Hon. Member also presented several other petitions in
favour of the plan.
Mr. HUME presented several petitions against it,
from places in Yorkshire, and said that the petitioners
complained that it would interfere with the liberty of the
subject.
London, England, 1847-03-31

TO the PROPRIETORS of EAST INDIA
STOCK.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,

The lamented death of the highly-respected Mr. Astell, whose
conduct during the protracted period of forty-seven years was
eminently calculated to preserve the best interests of this country
and promote the well-being of our Indian empire, having created a
Vacancy in the House List of the gentleman now out by rotation, I
have the honour to intimate, in accordance with my former an-
nouncement, that it is my intention to proceed to the Ballot to be
holden in the East India House on the 14th of Aram, and most
respectfully and earnestly to entreat your support.
The grounds upon which I solicit your favourable reception of my
Pretensions to a seat in the direction of your affairs having been long
submitted to your consideration, it only remains for me to assure
you that should my efforts, aided by your influence, prove success-
ful, it shall be my constant and anxious desire and care to justify by
My conduct the good opinion and confidence of those by whose
SullYages I shall have been placed in that responsible situation.
I have the honour to remain,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your most obedient and faithful servant,
J. CAULFEILD, Major-General.
London Tavern, March 9, 1847.
My Committee will sit daily at the London Tavern.
London, England, 1847-03-31

One halt of the " Whole Terns" Premium may remain on credit
or seven years, or one-third of the Premium may remain for life as a
.lebt npou the policy at 5 per cent., or may be paid off at any time
without notice.
Policies assigned as a security to others, will not be rendered void
in consequence of death by suicide, duelling, or by the hands of jus-
tice. In case of death by the above causes, where the Policies are
not assigned, the gross amount of Premiums received will be returned.
Claims paid in one month after proofs have been furnished.
The Medical Officers attend daily at a Quarter before Two o'clock,
and Policies issued the same day.
EDWARD BATES, Resident Director.
A liberal Commission to Solicitors and Agents.
London, England, 1847-03-31

NTo, 17,014. LONDON,WEDNESDAY

THE CITY OF LONDON LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
No. 2, ROYAL EXCHANGE-BUILDINGS.
This Society is established on the principle of combining all the
known Advantages and Conveniences of the oldest Life Offices, with
the general results of their experience.
Its PREMIUM TABLES are adjusted on the most economical
yet safe scale. and embrace THREE DISTINCT DIVISIONS or
DEPARTMENTS.

Thus,—Policies may be effected on
THE MUTUAL SYSTEM,
Securing all its advantages, without its risks or liabilities,
AN IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION TO ASSURERS.
THE PROPRIETARY SYSTEM,
With the full benefits of its acknowledged SECURITY, SIM-
PLICITY, and ECONOMY. And
THE ACCUMULATIVE, or DEPOSIT SYSTEM, INTRODUCED
BY THIS SOCIETY,
Which perfects the principle of Life Assurance, the full amount of
the Deposit—Premiums
BEING AT ALL TIMES AVAILABLE TO THE ASSURED.
ALSO,
HALF-CREDIT PREMIUMS FOR STIPULATED PERIODS,
A peculiarly advantageous arrangement for
YOUNG LIVES, and for all Persons WITH ADVANCING MEANS
OR INCOMES.
And, Tables expressly calculated FOR NAVAL AND MILITARY
RISKS in all Quarters of the World, on the Most Moderate
Terms
Together with all the usual Divisional Rates, Accommodations, and
Conveniences.

EDW. F. LEEKS, Secretary.
London, England, 1847-03-31

e o r

VICE-CHANCERY.—(THIS DAY.)
(Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR of ENGLAND.)
mosLEr V. ALSTON.—THE OXFORD AND BIRMINGHAM
JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY.
THE LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY
V. TU. 013.Thir WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.)
Mr. BOLT followed in support of the demurrer, and
contendeZ at great length that there was no provisios in
the Company's Clauses Act, which made it compulsory
on any of the old directors to retire from office at the
Second half-yearly meeting of the company, but that they
continued in their situation of directors for one year of
office, which would expire in October, 1E47.
The Learned Gentleman had not concluded when the
Court rose.

DEMOLITION OF THE OLD
HOUSE OF LORDS.
This morning, at an early hour, a number of work-
men, under the direction of Mr. Barry, commenced the
demolition of the old House of Lords, formerly well
known as the Painted Chamber of the Palace, and the
room in which Edward the Confessor breathed his last.
Their Lordships held their last sitting yesterday in
this place, associated with so many historical recollec-
tions; and the work of destruction now going forward
is for the purpose of making the necessary entrances into
the New Houses for the re-assembling of their Lordships
after the Easter recess. Their Lordships will resume
their legislative and judicial duties in the New Houses
on Thursday, the 15th of April.

REGISTRY of BIRTHS and DEATHS
DURING THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 27.
Deaths registered in the week. Births registered in the week.
Males ... ... ... 484 Males ... ... ... 691
Females ... ... 545 Females ... ... 685

Total

----
. . 1,029

Total ... 1,376

IMPEIiIAL PARLIAMENT.

(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.)
WIDE STREETS (DUBLIN).
Mr. GREGORY moved for a return of all sums of
money handed over by Sir John Kingston James, late
treasurer to the corporation of the city of Dublin ; also,
of all sums paid by Lord Charlemont and the Wide
Street Commissioners to the credit of the corporation of
the city of Dublin ; and if same has been applied to the
liquidation of the debenture debt, or to what other pur-
pose, and, if any part of 6uch debt has been liquidated,
the date and particulars ; also a return from the Wide
Street Commissioners of the city of Dublin of all snms of
money lodged by the said Commissioners in court, as
purchase money of certain premises belonging to the
Dublin Corporation, the legal proceedings thereupon.
the judgment pronounced by the Court, and the cost of
such proceedings• and a copy of the deed of 180; by
which trustees were appointed for the management of
the debenture debt of the Corporation of Dublin, the
legal proceedings to remove such trustees, the judgment
pronounced by the court, and the cost of such proceed-
ings.—Motion agreed to.
THE CASE OF DICKSON v. PAPE.—EXCISE