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THE QUARTERLY REVIEW, No. CLXVI.,
will be published On SATURDAY, September 30.
CONTENTS:
I. MRS. SOMERVILLE'S PHYSICAL GEOGBABIIY.
11. BORNEO and CELEI3F,S —SIR JAMES BROOKE.
111. FEMALE PENITENTIARIES.
IV. DYCE'S EDITION of BEAUAIONT and FLETCHER.
V. EDUCATION of MILITARY OFFICERS.
VI. MUSIC.
VII. GERMANIC STATES.
VIII. WHITESIDE on ITALY.
IX. JEROME PATUROT—SKETCHES of REVOLUTIONARY
•LIFE.
X. IRELAND.
John Murray,. Albemarle-stmt.

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Historical Progress—Freemason's Lexicon—Addresses by Brothers
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THSTATUS of the JEWS in ENGLAND,
E ND,
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A-scr, comrANY.
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DIRECTORS.
JOHN DIXON, Esq., Chairman.
JOHN MARTIN, Esq., M.P., Deputy-Chairman.
Henry liaise Berens, Esq. Lewis Loyd, jun., Esq.
Francis Hart Dyke, Esq. George Lyall, Esq.
Sir Walter IL Farquhar, Bart. • Stewart Marjoribanks, Esq.
Thomson Ilankey,jun., Esq. Rowland Mitchell, Esq.
John Harvey, Esq. - James Morris, Esq.
John G. Hubbard, Esq. Henry Norman, Esq. .
George Johnstone, Esq. Henry IL. Reynolds, jun., Esq.
John Labouchere, Esq. John Thornton, Esq.
John Loch, Esq. • James Tutloch, Esq.
AUDITORS.
A. W. Robarts, Esq. • :..-'svnoel Jones Loyd, Esq.
Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq.
Acrueuv—Grifilth Davic3, Esq., F.R.S.
In the LIFE DEPARTMENT, Assurances .may be effected at
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with participation in one moiety of the Profits every seven years. At
each of the throe Septennial divisions which this Company has made,
the Bonuses amounted to about 1 per cont.. 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-
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.which had been in force seven years at Christman 1547, and the same
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"between the hours of ten and three o'clock, at the Head Office ; and
also by the Agents in the Country, Districts.
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Company's Agents throughoutlhe kingdom, otherwise they beconie
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NJOTICE to SHIPPERS to BOBABA.Y.—Three
Weeks gain of time.--4n consequence of the Ist of October
falling on Sunday, the Bombay Overland Express for Periodicals
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AMERICAN

ARRIVAL OF THE NIAGARA.
LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 25.
The British and North American Royal mail
steam-ship Niagara, Captain Ryrie, arrived in the
Mersey at seven o'clock this morning, with the mails
and advice, from New York to the 13th instant, and
from Halifax to the 16th inclusive.
The Niagara has -thus accomplished the quickest
passage from New York on record, having compleed
the run from port to port, including the usual de-
tention of several hours at Halifax, in 11 days and a
half.
The steam-ship Europa, Captain Lolt, however, has
accomplished a run not less extraordinary, her run
outward, via Halifax, hiving been made in the brief
space of 11 days and a few hours.
The steam-ship Hibernia, Captain Shannon,arrived
at Boston early on the morning of the Bth.
The screw • steam-ship Sarah Sands, Captain
Thompson, sailed from New York for this port on
the Bth inst., and is now h‘ourly expected. .
The political accounts received by the Niagara
contain few features of interest, either in reference
to the domestic or foreign affairs of the United
States. The accounts from Europe of probable de-
ficient harvests had roused considerable attention on
the part of the holders of grain, and occupied, next
to the Presidential question, the attention of com-
mercial men. In reference to the Presidency, there
would seem to he scarcely any doubt as to the elec-
tion of Ocnoral Taylor ; and should these prognosti-
- cations be fulfilled, mere .may
be-entertained-am:au
hope of the central authorities of the Union suppress-
ing, by the arm of executive power, the revolting
invasion upon the territories of Mexico, now con-
templated by American cupidity, and perhaps
also any .new or active movement against the
power of England, both in Ireland and in the Ca-
nadas. For the present the evaporation-of the Irish
"
petitions
excitement of the " rint
will in a
rebellion had stilled the voice of"ement sympathy, and
quenched
"beggarlyt
few days be revived, doubtless with renewed preten-
deeseihreehr:din the
ee
nuion ; b
preten-
sions and inspirited vigour ; and if we may judge
from the structure of mind exhibited in the most
able and the most likely candidate far the chief ma-
gistracy, he is not the man to tolerate, for the sake
of a false and ephemeral popularity, the violation of
the state's neutrality. The rumoured abandonment
of the scheme of Mexican invasion in question would
appear to want foundation, and preparations were
advancing with all the spirit and determination which
the incendiary journalists of the United States can

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difference of holders to having their cotton sampled and
offered for sale.
It will be seen that the stocks remaining on the Ist
inst. are stated by us at 20,000 bales larger than a year
ago, but there will probably be a difference of opinion
on this point.
At the last accounts from the south the weather con-
tinued fine for the opening and picking of the crop, but
those processes were so much retarded by rains in parts
of July and August, that favourable weather will be
required for some weeks to make us feel reasonably con-
fident that 2,800,000 bales will be secured. At the
present moment the chances are perhaps more in favour
of 2,600.000 than 2,700,000, but there is still a possibility
of 2,900,000.
This market has been quiet and yielding since the first
brush of demand for France was over ; and since the
news per steamer of the 26th of August was received a
decline of to of a cent has been submitted to.
There is a small business doing for France and the
Continent at the reduced prices, but very little for
England. We quote ordinary at 51 to 6k ; middling,
6i to 64 ; and fair 6,1 to 74 for all growths. Freight
a cent a lb. to Havre, and 5-32ds of a penny to
Liverpool.
NEW YORK MARKETS.

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at GA to 61c.. and 1,500 bap of Laguayra at sc. to 6e.,
on time. The coal market is depressed. Whisky is
scarce, at 29c. for barrels. Freights-9d. for corn and
3s. fcr flour, are the going rates to Liverpool; to Boston
I doll. to 1 doll. 10a. has been paid for coal.
.ALBANY, SEPT. 12, r.m.—Receipts by canal withi❑
the part twenty-four hours—Flour, 8,400 barrels;
wheat, 3,000 bushels. The flour market was dull, with
a downward tendency in prices; 6 dolls. to 6 dolls.
was the asking price for common western brands. W t-eat
and corn were also dull, and no sales of moment were re-
, ported. Oats wore firmer, and sales of 7,000 bushels
were eff,etecl at 06e.
BUFFALO. SEPT. 12, n.nt.--Recipts by canal within
the past zwenty-fone hours—Flour, 5,000 barrels;
when; 18,000 bu;bcla; c0rn,25,000 bushels. The market
for flour was stca•y, with sales of 1,000 barrels, in-
cluding the various western brands, at 5 dolls. 184 c. to
5 dolls. 25e. Wheat was in demand; the sales reaching
so►se 15,000 bushels, at 1 doll. to 1 doll. 9c. Yellow corn
continued to be held at 55c.

SOUTH AMERICA.
lAN-maroon, SEPT. 25.—8 y the arrival of the
:Tlendid packet-ship Swordfish, Captain R. Green,
we are this day placed in possession of later news
from all the leading ports in South America.
That relating to political affairs is unimportant.
On the 13th of June the blockade was raised from
the ports and coasts of Buenos Ayres, so that com-
merce between that port and all nations had again
been set free, with the proviso that no vessel entering
Buenos Ayres should, on any account, touch at
Monte Video.
The raising of the blockade had caused no excite-
ment—produced no rejoicings. For mouths it had
been virtually off, and the vessels loading discharged
at Enseneda without let or hinderance. At Buenos
Ayres there was no accumulation of produce to be
shipped, n.or any scarcity of foreign goods. • The
question 'between England, France, and the
Buenos Ayr:ean Government, and the matter in rela-
tion to the legal government of the Oriental Repub-
lic, confirmed unsettled. France still retained pos-
ression of tile island of Martin Garcia, wrested from
the Buenos Ay rear Government, and which com-
mands the mouths of the rivers Parana and Uruguay.
The squadzon of the Buenos Ayreen Government,
captured by. and divided between, France and Eng-
land, was still kept by them, and used in blockading
the ports of General Rosas. The war between Pre-
sident Orihe, aided by Governor Roses, and the au-
thorities of Monte Video, was still continued.
The couarnerj.al advices from Pernambuco inform
us that business was not active. Exchange on London,
in consequence of the scarcity of money, had ad-
vanced to 25d. and 2513., in some few instances 25-.14
bad boon paid, bat after arrivals from the South
money was obtainable at 24d. Sugars were in much
request at the following rates :--Cases, whites, 800
to 850 r., or about lfia. 33. to 16s. fl 1. per cwt.;
Muscovados, 1 taa ,d. to 10s. 11d. Barrels and bags
of Vtliites, which were coerce, brought 18s. to 19s.
81'; ditto common assortments, 16s. sd. ' • low whites,
14s. id. ; barrels and bags of Muscovado, average
quality, V.3a. 2d. to 13s. 7d. ; ditto ordinary, 12s. 9d.
to 13. 23. per cwt. on board, including 5 per cent.
commission, ex fit. and exchange 24d.
Cotton was in good supply, and prices had been
ruling from. 4 dolls. to 4 dolls. 500 per arr. ; but on
the 15th ult. no prima lots were to be had under the
latter rate ; in fact, first quality was quoted at 4
dolls. 600 per arr., or about 4d. to 4d. per lb. Dry
salted hides continued neglected, the price current
was 90 r. or 2?;d. per lb.
With respect to freights, we are informed that
numerous arrivals having taken place, a decline had
occurred in the rate demanded. The last charter re-
ported for the channel and a market was 555. and 5
per cent. for sugar, in bags, and to Gibraltar and a
market in the I‘.lediterranean, or the United King-
dom, 60s. and 5 prr cent. for sugar, in cases. Cotton
to Liverpool, id. and 5 per cent. Sugar ballast, 40s.
and 5 per cent:, cases; but when the Swordfish sailed,
those rates would not be obtainable, in consequence
of the scarcity of produce, and the discouraging ac-
counts from the Southern ports for shipping.
With respect to imported goods, we are informed
that Irish butter had been sold as high as 1 dollar per
lb. ; but as large arrivals had reached out, it gradually
declined to 850 and 750 rs.; and the sales last reported
were 750 rs. per ten. Coals were in limited demand
at 7 dollars to 8 dollars per ton. Candles were
wanted. No arrivals of sperm reported. Composi-
,ons were retailing at 750 rs. per lb.

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