The Sun.
London, England, 1848-02-04 00:00:00

so. i7,274.] LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING

PROMOTER LIFE ASSURANCE AND
ANNUITY COMPANY,

9, Chatham-place, Blackfriars, London.—Established in 11126.
Subscribed Capital, 240,0001.
This Seclety effects Assurances in every ♦ariety of form, and on
most advantageous terms, both on the bonus and non-bonus systems.
ri he breiniutn, without participation in the Profits, are lower than
those of most other offices, while these on the parthapatien scale hold
out the prospect of a handsome addition being made every Fire
Years, to the sum assured. The holders of Equitable Policies can
secure their bonuses at the approaching division on the best terms
with this ortice.
Prospectu..;s, with tables of rates, and all farther particulars, may
he obtained at the office.

MICHAEL SAWARD, Secretary.

F.NGLAND to INDIA. and AUSTRALIA.
A 'lllO INDIA and AUSTRALIA MAIL STEAM-PACKET
cost PANT, incorporated by Royal Charter, which limits the re-
sponsibility of the shareholders to the amount for which they indivi-
dually subscribe, and authorises the Company to establish commu-
nications to and and from tke United Kingdom, the East Indies,
Australasia, a-id New Zealand.
Capital One Million sterling.
Divided Into series of shares of 201. tacit.
COMMITTEE.
Sir George Larpent, Bart., Chairman of the London Committee of
1846 ior Extension of Steam Navigation to Australia.
Sir William Verner, Bart., M.P.
Hon Franeis Scott, M.P., Agent for New South Wales.
Sir Theanas L. Mitchell, Surveyor-General of New south Wales,
London.
Lient.-Col. Abdy, Indian Army 1,1, Maclean Lee, Esq,
Thomas Browne, Esq. Captain Richard Lloyd, Indian
Captain Cogan, Indian Navy Nary
Archibald Cuninghame, Esq. Milbourne Marsh, ESQ.
Captain 11. M. Denham, 1.R.5., it. Montgomery Martin, Esq.
Royal Navy J. Monteflore, Esq.
G. H. Poualdsou, Esq. Sir F. Waskett Myers, E.C.S.
Capt. R. J, Fayrer, Royal Navy Alexander C, Ogilvie, Esq.
Captain Ford. East India Maritime Richard Paterson, Esq.
Service Robert Henley Payne, Esq,
Captain (I. T. Gordon, Royal Navy John Wilson Pillans, Esq.
E. S. Halewell, Esq., M.A., F.R.S. G. H. Skead, Esq., Master, Royal
Capt. H. Hamilton, Royal Navy Navy
Gustavus Hamilton, Esq. Colonel Torreas, F.A.S.
James Bunter, Esq. William Gordon Thomson, Esq.
J. A. Jackson, Esq. Lieut. 'Waghern, F.R.A.S„ Royal
Charles Joyce, Esq. Navy
Frederick Lambe, Esq. Melvil Wilson, Esq.
BANKERS—Memo. Currie and Co., Cornhill.
SOLICITOR ,—Messrs. Barron and Olarke, Bloomsbury-square.
Australia, China, and the adjacent regions, contain a popu-
lation of more than half the number •f the inhabitants of the
globe, and teem with every product which con minister to the wants
of man.
To carry out efeetnally and economically steam communication
with those countries is the object of this Company, for whose ope-
rations there is an ample and profitable field, especially as regards
our numerous and valuable colonies in the Southern Pacific, which
have an increasing Intercourse with India as well as with England
—are the only portions of the British empire unconnected by steam
navigation with the parent stale, and for which a charter by the
overlaid route has been exclusively granted to this Company.
The route macho-wed by the Lords of the Admiralty for this Com-
pany is vi(. Ceylon, Singapore, and Torres Straits, the advantages of
which are, that Sydney, tke raetroplitaa capital of the whole of the
atilitralaslan colonies, would be brought to a certainty within 64 or
68 days of London (frequently ia 60), and within less than 30 days
of DOM. The coal stations are convenient, excellent coal from the
pits at Newcastle, New South Wales, can be pat int board there at
7s. to 7e. 64. per ton.
Prospectuses, with forms of application for shares, and flirther
inthrmation may be had on application at the offices of the Com-
pany, where a copy of tke Royal Charter of Incorporation may be
obtained.
Offices, 34, Cornhill, London.

JOHN YATES, Sec.

p 0 S T-0 FFICE CORRESPONDENCE.
Bankers, Public Companies, Merchants, and Traders, are in-
formed that, owing to the immense consumption of, and increasing
demand for, the PATENT METAL-SEAL ENVELOPES and
°FIX INL ENCLOSURES, the Patentee is encouraged and enabled
tooffer them at reduced prices. The perfect security and the ready
dispatch afforded by the use of these envelopes render this notifica-
tion of vast importance to the business public, especially to those
making foreign communications, avoiding the use of sealing-wax,
In compliance with the Postmaster-General's instructions. Speci-
mens of the above will be forwarded ou application to the Patentee,
Castle•street, Holborn, London. Authorized agents travel through
he principal cities and towns in the kingdom.

AVIES'S CANDLES, 6d. per lb. ; Genuine
Sperm', lA. 9d. ; Yellow Soap, 485., 545., and 60s. per 112Ibs. ;
Mottled, 60s. and 648.; Wax Candles, s. pet lb. ; German Wax,
Is. 2d. ; Fire Wax, Is. ad.; Transparent Wax, Is. 11d.; Genuine
Wax, 2-. Id. ; Waxed-wick Moulds, 7d.; Sperm Oil, Bs. per gallon ;
SWar, 3s. 3d., Pale Seal, 4s. ; Argand, or Vegetable, 4s. 6d.; Wind-
sor and Palm Soap, Is. 4d. per packet; Brown Windsor, Is. 9d ;
Rose. 2s. ; Almond, as. 6d. ; Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d.; Hale's Paragon
Compos.te, requiring no snuffing, 10d. per lb.
For Cash—At DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St.
Blertin's-lane, opposite Slaughter's Coffee-house.

LONDON-MADE WATCHES, with the Patent
detached Lever Escapement and Jewelled.—ln silver cases,
4% guineas ; in gold cases, 10 guineas each. The information that
every customer should obtain previous to the purchase of a Watch
will be found in the ramphlet published by T. COX SAVORY and
Co.. Watchmaker, 47, Cornhill, London, which will be forwarded
gratis on application.

BRITISH COLLEGE OF HEALTH, New-
road, London.—INFLUENZA.
" To Messrs. Morison.
" Gentlemon, —I beg to inform you of the benefit which myself and
family have received from your excellent Medicine—MOßlSON'S
PILLS. We have all had the Influenza severely, and the Medicine
has brought us through without any other assistance, while many
around us have died of the epidemic. I must in justice say that the
VEGETABLE UNIVERSAL MEDICINE, is, without exception,
the best Medicine ever offered to the world. This is my unprejudiced
opinion, after a trial of twelve years. This letter is at your service
to publish in any way you please, for the benefit of others, and I beg
to sutscribe myself, Gentlemen, yours very faithfully ,
I. HARRIS.
" Cotta;e, Corby, Northamptonshire, Dee. 10, 1847."

FOGS AND DAMP AIR.
BARCLA Y' S ASTHMATIC CANDY has, for
many years, been proved an effectual preventative from the
111 effects et' the flogs and damp air, which, in the winter season, are so
prevalent in this elimale. Its effects are to expel wind, to preserve
the stomach from the adminaion of damps, and to relieve those who
suffer trey ditticbilty of breathing.
Prepared only by Barclay and Sons, 95, Parringdon-street, Lea-
den ; and sold retail, by their appointment, by Sanger, 159, Oxford-
street ; Clifford, 104, and H. Iturfield, 180, Strand ; Johnston, 68,
Cornhill ; fiallvtvs, Druggist, 2, High-street, Islington ; and aR re-
spectable Med;cine Yendurs in town and country.
Observe.—Nene Gan be genuine, unless the naraes of " BARCLAY
and ROSS" are on the itatnp affixed to each box.

IMYEBROWS, MOUSTACHIOS, and WHIS-
, KEW; produced in a few weeks, and Baldness removed and
prevented by the use of GRIMSTONE'S AROMATIC REGENE-
RATOR, an essential spirit, drawn from aromatic herbs and flowers,
a few drops of which cure headache in a few minutes ; it is also a
most delightful, fragrant toilet perfume. Sold only in triasigular
bottles, protected by the Government stamp, at 4s. ;
double the size.
is. ; and double this size s. each ; erclosed in a Pamphlet, con•
raining testimonials of undoubted autnority, entitled " Three Minutes'
Advice on the Growth and Preservation of the Human Hair, atc."
By post, 4s. 6d., 78. ad„ and 125., for money oreers anis%
Sold wholesale only at Grinastone's Herbary, Highgate, near
London ; and by Messrs. Barclay and Son, Farringdon-street ; Sanger,
Oxford-street; Slessrs. Butler and Co.,Cheapside Fisher and 'roller,
Conduit-street ; Mr. Johnston, medicine warehouse, GS, Cornhill
and by all Ciensists, Peraimers, and others For Edinburgh, J. and
R. Raimes, Leith-walk; for Manchester, eresehe and San, Adver
tiset-office.
•

T• THE LADIES.
This lady had the follewing letter inserted in the " Times" news-
paper on Aug. 7, 1546. Reader, remember, this letter was put into
the paper by the lady herself, as a testimony to me.
" Mrs. N\ eekley, of No. 3. -swan-street, Borough, takes this oppor-
tunity of publicly thankin: Mr. W. Brimstone, o: the Herbary, High-
gate for the eficacy of his Arornatte Regenerator, in having com-
pletely restored the halrenher head, after using it about tour months,
and the whole of her hair Is much stronger and more luxuriant than
lever was before the baldness appeared.
" Mrs. Weekley inserts this testimony to the virtues of Mr. G.'s
Regenstor, feeling assured that many ladies would gladly purchase
an I Is. bottle it they were as certain •f its virtues as she is, from ex-
perience, not *My in the restoration and produotion of hair in abund-
,r.ce, but as a cure of nervous headache ; as a toilet perfume it, far
beyond any t• her tas:e. She will feel n pleasere in answering any
ady of respectability to the above fact .-3, Swan-street, Borough."
In cases et the hair becoming thin, weak, or turning grey, afa w
drops on the crown of the head occasionally, every week, will pre-
vent the hair from coming away with the comb, mace it strong, and
prevent it turning grey, rendering the hair luxuriant and curly. A
tew drops on your hairbrush before brushing the hair, will give the
flair brilliancy, causing it to curl.
The most delicate ladle! may nse this delightful product of the
nest aromatic herbs anti dowers with confidence ; its refreshing
odour removes headache and makes it a must necessary companion
to the toilet. In cases of nevous headache, peur tea or twelve drops
on the erown of the heal ; if very bad, repeat it every quarter of an
hour. In most cases relief is certain in ten minutes. It produces
hair on ehildrerits heads in a few appplications. It need on infants'
heads, it has suOti a peculiar soiling influence •n the brain as t• pre-
vent convulsions, as well as promoting the growth of hair.--see
pamphlet of testimonials.
All letters addressed to William Grirastone, Herbal's', Htabgab•.

A It K I A G-
in One half the world are desolately single, and the other
supposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a
sense of deternione the former, and miscalculated hopes em-
bitter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea
of caution end worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un-
conaprosing harry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity,
and broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness
aid social contest. The dowry should net be the only marriage set-
tlement. Honour and justice deraaad that health should ferns as item
In the compact ; tt alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes or
neglect would more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if
these surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULYERWELL'S little
MEMOIRS Os Single and Married Life," pub. in 2 vols., is.
each (by pest, In stamps, Is. 6d. each); Let no imaginatively
^efined, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered
ey misinterpretatior, of their supposed contents, from obtaining
them. They are not intended certainly for mere idle curiosity, but
lor the closet perusal of those more deeply interested, to whom
they are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on
the above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone or
•ogether, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two ether
ittle publications claim your attention (same price Is. each,
by post Is. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and
Avoid," and " How to be Happy." They are not merely
;iamplilets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor arc they the
mere ephemeral scribbling! of the hour, but the study of the author's
:tie, who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob-
servance of the maxims he would inculcate—to de unto others as he
would be done unto—tc live after nature's laws—and to keep always
oil the " enmity side of the way." The above works may be had of
Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet .street ; Mann,
39, Cornball ; Nalson, 457, West Strand ; or direct (by post or other-
wise) from the author (who may be conferred with personally,
•r,orni and evenings), 10, Artall-place Regent-street ; and :al

Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured EngraTings t:a Steel.
ON PHYSICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCAI
CITY, kND INIPEDIMENTS TO 11.1!HtRIAGE.
New Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just wablished, price 2s. Gd., or

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by post, direct from the Establishment, 3s. 6d. in postage stamps,
rrHE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on
X the infirmities and decay of the generative system, from ex-
cessive indulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury,
with remarks on Marriage, and Use means of obviating certain dis-
qualifications. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By R. and
L. PERRY and CO., 19, Berners-stroet, Oxford-street, London.
Published by the Authors : sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row :
Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; Siaric, 23, Titehborne-
-trect, Haymarket ; and Gordon, 146, Leads:Mall-street.
Parr I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive
organs, and is illustrated by Six Colour: i Engravings.
PACT 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessiveindul-
gence, and their lamentable effects en the system, producing mental
and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative Incapacity.
It is illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings.
PaaT 111. Treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in
the primary or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for
their trsatment. The consequences of early neglect and of the abuse
of mercury, arc also clearly pointed out. This section is illastrated
by Seventeen Coloured Engravings.
PART IV. Treats of Perry's Preventative Lotion, by the use of
which the dangers of infection arc obviated. It combines with the
virus chemically, And destroys its power on the system.
PART T. Is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its
duties, The causes of unproductive union, are also considered, aid
the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into.
THECORDIAL BALM OF STRIACIIIK Is exclusively employed in treat-
ing me vous and sexual debility, impotence, &c., 11s .and 335. per
bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic
remedy, for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary symp-
toms, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, I Is. and 335. per bottle.
Perry's Pnrifying Specific Pills, 2s. Ad., 4s. 6d., and Its, per box, a
certain remedy in gonorrhcea,gleet, strictures, and chronic inflamma-
tion of the bladder. Perry's Preventative Lotion, an application to
obviate the danger of infection, 335. a bottle. Consultation fee, if
by letter, 11. 51. Packets with advice tube had at the Establishment
only, by which the fee, 11. ,is saved. Attendance daily at 19, Ber-
net's-street, from £10,714 gn Tyro, and Five to Zigliti on tbadays
♦ ea Ma= to 020.

PUBLICATIONS.

On January 31st, post !Yip.,
PORTUGAL, G-A LUCIA, and the BASQUE
PROTINC Eq. A Narrative of a Journey through these Coun-
tries. By LORD CARNARTON. A New Edition.
" Not only a graphic description of the country, but it relates a se-
ries of personal adventures and perils, very unusual in modern En-
rope."—Quarterly Review.
" A work of superior ability, interest, and value."—United Service
Jonrnal.
" These lively and various pages." —Athenaeum.
John Murray, Albemarle street.

COMIC TALES AND SKETCHES.
By the Author of " Our Street," " Vanity Fair," &c., &c.
In 2 yols. foolscap Byo., cloth, price 108. Gd.,
COMIC TALES and SKETCHES, Edited and
Illustrated by Mr. 3f. A. TIT3IARSII, Author of " Our
Street," " Vanity Fair," &c.
London : William Tegg and Co., Pancras-lane.

HAMI'DEN'S CORRUPT ARISTOCRACY.
Second Edition, price reduced to 55., bound in cloth,
THE ARISTOCRACY of ENGLAND : a
History for the People.

By JOHN HAMPDEN, Jun.
" It certainly is the most caustic and severe exposure of the mis-
doings of Kings, Queens, Lords, and Prelates, that ever came under
our notice, and tills up a gap in England's history which has hitherto
been too much passed over."—Nottingham Mercury.
Effingham Wilson, Publisher, 11, Royal Exchange.

ARCII.ACOLOGIA
Just published, price fts. cloth,
HAND-BOOK of IRISH ANTIQUITIES,
Pagan and Christian. By W. F. WAKEMAN. With
Ninety Illustrations, drawn by the Author, and engraved by Hanlon.
:.James 3PGlashan' 21, D'Olier-street. London ; Wnt. S.
Orr and Co., 147, Strand. Sold by all Booksellers.

n'TRICTURES OF Tar, URETHRA—ABUSE OF INSTRVIIENTS.
Just published, price bag Svc in cloth,
THE PATHOLOGY AND RATIONAL
TREATMENT of BTRICTURE at the URETHRA, in all
its Varieties and Complications. With Practical Observations on the
Use and Abuse of Instruments in the Treatment thereof. The whole
illustrated by numerous and important cases, and being the result of
long. extensive, and successful practice.
By F. B. COURTENAT, M.R.C.S.L.
Published and sold by H. BeiMere, 219, Regent-street ; Deighton
and Laughton, Liverpool ; Hodges and Smith, and Fanner and Co.,
Dublin.

FOR STOPPING DECAYED TEETH.
Patronised by her Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert
and her Ruyal Highness the Duchess of Kent.
Mr. THOMAS HOWARD' ►UCCEDANEUM, for Stopping De-
cayed Teeth, however large the cavity. It is placed in the tooth in
It soft state, without any pressure or pain, and soon becomes as hard
as the enamel, and will remain Grin in the tooth for many years,
rendering extraction unnecessary, and arresting the further progress
of decay. All persons can use Mr. Howard's Succedaneuna them-
selves with ease,as full directions are enclosed. Price 2s. 6d.
Prepared only by Thomas Howard, Surgeon Dentist, 64, Berners-
street, who will send it into the country free by post. Sold by Sa-
vory, 221, Regent-street; Sanger, 150, Oxford-street; Starkie, 4,
Strand ; Butler, 4, Cheapside ; Johnstone, 68, Cornkill ; and all Me-
dicine *Vendors. Price 2s. 6d.
Mr. Howard continues to supply the loss of teeth an his new system
of self-adhesion, without springs or wires. This method does not re-
quire the extraction of any teeth or roots, or any painful operation
whatever.-64, Berners-street, Oxford-street.
At home from Eleven till Four.

RAISING WATER discovered by the FOUN-
TAIN PUMPS, which roll the water upwards, without
either frict.en or faltering, thetetore can never be surpassed ; conse-
quently this Is tie most important discovery ever mado for tke pre-
servation •f life and pmperty eitATherSEA at Sea or on Land.

namerons skips it leas already cared, aid the captains gratettilly ac-
knowledge the glorious results. Two testimonial extracts shall
suttee :
" Captaia Greig, from Quebec Hendon,
states that tho Fountain
Pura, being fitted ii the Caroline, Its great 'mower was the means of
saving the skip and 230 souls on board, two seams in the bottom
being partly left wattled calking."
" The Argas brig, from Cadiz, sprang a leak whet three days oat
at sea, and soon after leer *minion pump ckoakei and became use-
less. Captain Rutherford states all then depended upon her Fenn-
tain Pump, which for nineteen days and eighteen nights was in ac-
tion without a minute's respite, when all arrived safely in Londe',
with a thank God for the Fountain ?amp."

ON LAND
the New Portable Fire-engines are of infinitely better service than a
Ira brigade. They aot instantaneously at the outbreak of a fire.
" V!e are delighted with the invention—it is a great boos to so-
Aety."--Editors Liverpool Mail.
The New Portable Fire-engines have preserved a large portion of
Norwich front destraetion, fl,r out of eighteen different properties on
Ire in and near the city, they saved eleven :olely and seen mainly,
inclading in the seven the Queen's Cavalry Barracks ; and in the
eleven, Messrs. liorton's dyery, and 12,8011. worth of consigned pro-
perty; Stoke mustard, starch, a,ul lour mills, and Messrs. Butcher's
grocery warehouses, just in tine to prevent a large quantity of gun-
powder therein fl-oin exploding, which must bays spread Ai-said de-

struotion and death.
" North Walsham.—At this fire the Portable Engine was of great
service, and by having one of them ready, there is no doubt but half
the property now destroyed might have been saved."—Nerfelk (Aro-
Mete, August 22, 1846.
At a Norwich Are June 2, 1847, the two Portable Engines were
the pets of the public. The cry was, feed the little engines and they
will do the work, which proved true. The four large engines prescat
proved useless.
Portable Engines speedily prove steam-boilers to a duets atmo-
spheres.
Now the fact is this, all former Force Pumps, Lift-tires Pumps,
lift Pumps, and Chain Pumps are bad machines: they rub, grub, aid
scrape the water upwards by friction, which wastes two-fifths of the
power used, and progressively falter by leakage, which Drs. Young
aid Hutton, with many other eminent experimenters, lamented
thus :—The quantity of water actually raised by any machine seldom
exceeds half the power consumed, after overcoming friction and
leakage ; and notwi standing the best engineers in the world had
tried in viiiirfor tw ttsand years tik abate these palpable defects
in hydraulic machi leverthelese, at last the victory is won, and
won for ever; for f and leakage .are now both annihilated by
the new rolling:principlo in pumps, and their effect augmented from
twelve to tweitty (or about seventy per cent.), and frequently with-
out more outlay.
Most men can sustain heavy rapid pump trials for 411 seconds, but
some men drop at minute time. With a best new heavy working Fric-
tion Pump an acive sound-winded young man of 140 lbs. weight call
raise 11,000 lbs. of water one toot high in a minute, and with a Foun-
tain Pump 9,009 lbs. in half a minute. Thus a continual and most
extraordinary lucrative advantage is gained ever perpetual and uni-
versal ignorance, clearly preying that Knowledge is Power.
John Clenton Roberts, Esq., in his popular work, No. 1,116, did
well in placing Gosset's French l'ump Abortion (that slaps the water
upward) side by side with the Fountain l'ump, which upset a good
deal of Folly. Because Mr. Alallett, Dublin, a thorough-bred pump-
maker, Mr. liaddley, London, all everlasting pump-writer, and Mr.
Ewbank, America, an ignorant pump bookmaker, asserted that the
two pumps were identical. But the Yankee out-fooled John Bull
aid Paddy la 1.4. 1,183, and in No. 496, Book-maker Millingten's
remarks are preposterous. However, en the other hand, Dr. Birk-
beck, Aberdeur, Hay, Parkington, with many other discerning men,
after witnessiu4 the perfect effect and the beautiful simplicity of the
rolling principle, gave the invention the following true and sustain-
able character:—The Fountain Pump is the most important improve-
ment in the art of raising water that has appeared within the last two
thousand years—the greatest advancement In the useful arts in
modern times.
The Consummation Fountain Pumps are successfully carried out
for private and public uses, at lifts below and above 100 feet altitude,
for man, horse, and steam power; delivering from half a pint per
stroke to 100 barrels •f water per minute, and rendering every fair
trial at competition ridiculous, whilst their durability is guaranteed
at less cost thaw common pumps.

W. SITALDICItS.

Fountaia rump Works, Norwich, Nov. 30, 1847.
See Mechanic's Magazine, Nos. 231*, 364, 333, 429, 430, 433,
482, 486, 487, 489, 492, 495, 496, 5011, 509, 510. 525, 533, 658*,
727, 804, 1,040, I,llo*, 1,153. Nes. illustrated are marked that'*
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RAIL WAY SHARE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, FEB. 3.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are--Ambergate, Notting-
ham, and Boston, 214 dis.-Birkenhead, Lancashire, and
Cheshire Junction (late C. and B), 1714-Lancashire and
Yorkshire, Fifths, 4 p.- Ditto, Fifths (West Riding Union),
dis.-Leeds and Thirsk, 141/4 dis.-Liverpool, Crosby,
and Sonthpert, dis.- London and North-Western, 148 -
Ditto, New Quarters, 5% p.-Manchester, Sheffield, and
Lincolnshire, Quarters, No. 2, 18-Midland, 115%-Ditto,
401. Shares, 45%-Ditto, Halves, 3/4 dis.-North Stafford-
shire, % p.-Shrewsbury and Birmingham (B), dis.-
Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Cheshire, Preference 3 p.-
South-Eastern and Dover, No. 2, 5 dis.-Ditto, No. 4,1%
dis.-York, Newcastle,aud Berwick (N. and B. Extensiona,
No. 2, 314 p.
MANCHESTER, FEB. 3.
STOCK Excnaarciar--; he sales are-Ambergate, Notting-
ham, and Boston, 214 dis.-Birkenhead, Lancashire, and
Cheshire Junction, 5 7-16 dis.-Bolton, Blackburn, &c,
No. 1, 10% dis.-East Anglian, New Preference, 3 9-16-
Great Northern, 5 9.16 dis.-Lancashire and Yorkshire,
Fifths, % p.-Ditto, 321. Shares, 45,ii dis.-Ditto (West
Riding Union), 2 5-16 dis.-Manchester, Sheffield, and
Lincolnshire, Preference, 1-16 p.-Ditto (Grimsby), 201.
Shares, 43/4 dis.-Ditto ( Man. and Lin. Union), 43/4 dis.-
North Staffordshire, 'Fa n. p.-South-Eastern and Dover,
No. 4,1 9-16 dis.-South Yorkshire, Doncaster, &c., 1% dis.
LEEDS, Fan. 2.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-East Lancashire, New,
3,14 dis.-Great Northern, W. 13s. 9d. dis.-Lancashire and
Yorkshire, (W. R. U.), 2% dis.-Leeds and Bradford, 95
-Leeds and Thirsk, 14% dis.-Liverpool, Manchester, and
Newcastle Junction, 455. dis.-Manchester, Sheffield, and
Lincolnshire, 5 dis-North British, halves, 121/2-Ditto,
Quarters, Is. 3d. p.-Ditto, Extension, 6d. dis.-North Staf-
fordshire, 17s. Gd. p.-North•Western, 43/4 dis.-Sheffield,
Rotherham, and Goole, 3% dis.-Wharfdate, 435. 6d. dis.-
York, Newcastle, and Berwick, No. 2 (New Berwieks), 31.
I ls. 3d. p.-East Lancashire, Quarters, 155. dis.
BIRMINGHAM, FEB. 3.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-North British, Ex-
tension, par-Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston, 435. 3d.
dis.-Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Stour Valley, %
dis. ex int.-North Staffordshire, 18s. 9d. p.-Shrewsbury
and Birmingham (A), 565. 3d. dis. ex int.-Ditto (13), 1%-
die. ex int.-Shropshire Union, 2% dis. ex int.-Ellesmere
and Chestcr, No. 1. 48 ex diy.
YORK, Fan. 2.
SrocK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Great Northern, 43/4
-Lancashire and Yorkshire ( West Riding Union), 345. 6d.
-North British, Thirds, 2%-Ditto, Quarters, 5%-North-
Western, 245. id.-York, Newcastle, and Berwick, No. 2
(late New Berwicks), 13%-Ditto (G. N. E. Purch.), 10/.
13s. 9d.

MIDDLESEX HOSPlTAL.—Yesterday the quarterly
general court of the governors and directors of Middle-
sex hospital was held in the beard room of the institu-
tion, his Grace the Duke of Northumberland being in
the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting having
been read the list of receipts and disbursements for 1847,
which showed their ordinary income to be 5,9401. 14s.
7d., and the ordinary expenditure 8,5621. ss. Bd.; defi-
ciency 2,621/. 11s. Id. Extra income 11,0051. ss. 3d.;
extraordinary expenditure 9,712/. ss. Id., leaving a
balance of 1,0921. 19s. 7d. Tneir Samaritan fund
amounted to 6431. 10s. Bd., and the expenses of relieving
350 patients, when discharged, of sending others to the
Convalescent Institution, and the purchase of 4001. in
Exchequer-bills, amounted to 5231. 6s. 3d., leaving a
balance of 1201. 4s. sd. The number of in-patients ad-
mitted by letters or accident during 1847 was 2,190;
that for 1846 being 1,994. Out-patients admitted by
letters or accidents for 1847 were 7,156; for the previous
year 7,760. The out-patients in the ophthalmic, mid-
wifery, and dental departments, were 11,794; for the
year previous, 11,867.
rADVICIITISEMENT.i—Tax EARL OF ALDBOROUGH
AND Iloixowav's Fixt.s.—An astounding cure by this miraculous
medicine, after every other means had failed. See extract from his
Lordship's letter, dated " Villa Messina, Leghorn, Feb. 21, 1845.
Professor Holloway—Sir : I beg to acquaint you that your pills have
effected a cure of a disorder in my liver and stomach all the most
eminent of the faculty, at home and all over the continent, had not
been able to effect; nay, not eves the waters of Carlsbad ur Ma-
rienbad. (Signed) " ALDB0a011411." These wondertal pills will
cure any disease of the liver or stoinach.—Sold (also Holloway .
Ointment) at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, and
by all aptiloise radon tkrostest

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, Feb. 3.
(Sittings in Banco.)
ALFRED BUNN V. JENNY LIND.

Mr. PEACOCK stated that the declaration in this
case set out an agreement of the 10th of January,
1845, whereby the plaintiff engaged to sing twenty
times at Drury-lane Theatre, during the period from
the 15th of June to the 31st of July, 1845, or during
the period from the 30th of September to the 15th of
November in the same year, the defendant to choose
either of those two periods, and to apprise the plaintiff
of her selection at the latest by the end of March in
the same year. The plaintiff agreed to pay defendant
50 louis d'ors for each performance, within twenty-
four hours after each of such performances, and the
defendant was to sing three times a week. The
declaration negatived the defendant's giving notice
of her election of either of the two periods
during which she was to sing, and averred that
she did not sing within either period. The defendant
pleaded seven special pleas, the last of which alleged
that, though true, it was that the defendant did not
choose or elect either of the two periods within which
she was to sing at the plaintiff's theatre, nevertheless,
she said that after the time for making the said elec-
tion had expired, namely, after the expiration of the
month of March, 1845, the plaintiff did not require
the defendant to sing at either of the said times or
periods in the said year 1845, whereby she was dis-
charged from the performance of the said agreement.
The plaintiff demurred to this plea. The plea was
clearly bad. Here a party had agreed to do one of
two things, and the option was reserved to her. She
was the person to make the election, and to give notice
of it. She had not given notice. She had made a
default as to the first period, fuld as to the other, her
answer was that she had not been called upon to sing.
Tis was not a valid answer.

Lord DENMAN asked whether any gentleman ap-
peared on the other side, and was answered that Mr.
Hoggins did. But his Lordship observing that Mr.
Hoggins was not present, said, And even if present,
he would hardly be able to sustain this plea. As at
present advised, we think the plea bad. The engage-
ment was an absolute one, and all the defendant says
is, that she was not called on to perform it. That is
no excuse for the nan-performance o' an absolute
engagement.
Mr. PEACOCK said, that when he began he did not
know of his Learned Friend's absence, and said he
should be willing, if their Lordships permitted, to go
on with the argument to-morrow.
Lord DENMAN—We shall hear what Mr. Hoggins
says to-morrow.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Feb. 3.
(Sittings at Nisi Prius, before the LORD CHIEF
BARON and Special Juries.)
THE QUEEN V. GOOCH, COUSINS, AND ♦NOTHER.
In this case, which was similar to that which
occupied the Court the whole of yesterday, the jury
returned a verdict for the Crown for the amount of
the penalties named in the information.

THE QUEEN V. ALLEN.
This was an information on the part of the Cus-
toms to recover penalties to the amount of 751. from
the defendant, for having in his possession a quantity
of unmanufactured tobacco upon which the duty had
not been paid.
Sir F. Thesiger, Mr. Watson, and Mr. Wilde ap-
peared on behalf of the Customs.
The defendant conducted his own case in person,
and endeavoured to vindicate himself from the charge,
on the ground that he was ignorant of the contents of
certain boxes which he was engaged in removing
'rorn the docks.
Evidence, however, was adduced on behalf of the
grown, which appeared to satisfy the jury in finding
a verdict for the Crown for the amount laid in the
information.

LATE FATAL OCCURRENCE AT
THE EUSTON-SQUARE TERMINUS.
CONCLUSION OF THE CORONER'S INQUIRY.
Yesterday forenoon, at ten o'clock, in accordance
with adjournment from Monday last, the jury ere-
pannelled to inquire into the deaths of Charles Gedge
and James Hickey, the persons killed by the falling
of the north end of the new vestiklule in course of
erection at the London and North-Western Railway
Terminus, Euston-grove, re-assembled for the purpose
of completing their investigation, before Mr. G. J.
Mills, the Deputy Coroner, in the absence of Mr.
Wakley on account of illness.
Mr. Miens, the Deputy Coroner, on taking his seat
expressed his regret that a severe attack of influenza
prevented the attendance of Mr. Wakley. The jury
were aware, at their last meeting, that the inquiry
was adjourned for the purpose of receiving the opinion
of Mr. Hosking in writing.
Mr. Tite said, before Mr. Hosking's evidence was
taken, he begged to make a statement which ho con-
sidered important. It would be remembered that on
the last occasion he had stated as his opinion that
bricks on edge in the erection of the columns would
bear greater pressure than bricks flat. He had since
made an experiment, and bricks laid flat were crushed
with a weight of 30 tons, whereas bricks edgeways
were not crushed until a weight of 35 tons was applied.
The DeruTr CORONER said, he would now call on
Mr. Hosking, who he understood differed with some
of the other professional gentlemen in minor details,
but which did not affect the general question. Mr.
Hosking considered it unnecessary that he should be
sworn, as being bound by a general oath of fidelity as
'an officer of the Government.
Mr. Ilosking here banded in his opinion, which
was read by Mr. Mills to the jury, as follows :
" I am of opinion that the columns, or some of
them, failed under an impulse derived from the scaf-
fold, acted upon by the movements of the workmen ;
and the failure of any one would, under the circum-
stances, necessarily involve that of all the rest, and
of the superstructure; the weakness which admitted
of failure from such an impulse being mainly attri-
butable to the unindurated state of the cement used
in building the columns, and that the columns broke
under under an impulse which, as I believe, they
might have borne safely if the cement had attained
the rate of induration which it is capable of attaining.
(Signed) "WILLIAM HOSKING.
" Office of Metropolitan Buildings, Feb. 2, 1848."
In reply to questions put to Mr. Hosking by the
deputy coroner and the jury, Mr. Hosking stated as
his opinion, that the pressure of the columns on the
bricks of the pedestals caused the latter to give way,
but that the first failure was in the columns. I think
the pressure of the scaffold crushed the cement, and
caused the columns to break up as it were.
I believe that the moving of the scaffold was
necessary to cause a fall. Had the scaffolding not
touched the work, slight as it was, it would, in my
opinion, have been safe. I think it must have been
caused by some sudden impulse. 1n a similar case in
future, 1 would suggest that the scaffold might be
made to rest on the ledges, without allowing the put-
tocks to rest upon the walls at all. I have no doubt,
had the works been constructed in the summer, there
would have been sufficient induration of the cement
and mortar. It is my opinion if the cement had been
properly set, the columns would have broken in large
masses.
A juror—To whom do you impute blame ?
The DEPUTT-CORONER-Mr. Hosking is not here
to impute blame, but merely to give an opinion. It
appears to be a question of time and season.
Mr. John Braithwaite, examined—l am a civil en-
gineer. lam of Mr. Tite 's opinion, that the first
failure was in the pedestals. I think that the work
was carried up to a certain height with equilibrium,
and if the cement had done its duty there would have
been no accident. In the first place I think there
was a subsidence in the pedestals, and the weight of
the entablature caused the columns also to give. I
think that the scaffold had very little to do with the
matter at all.
By the jury—l do not think there was undue
weight upon the columns if there had been time fur
the work to set, but I think there was undue time al-
lowed for the erection of the whole structure.
The Foreman said he was instructed by his brother
jurors to inquire whether it was the intention of the
authorities to provide for the widows and families of
the deceased parties.
Mr. Mills said he could not answer that question.
Having explained the state of the law, the court was
cleared, and after about an hour's discussion the
court was re-opened, and the foreman read the
.ollowing special verdict:—" "'hat Charles Gedge
and James Hickey were killed by the falling
of a portion of a certain building situate
at the Euston-square station of the London and
North-Western Railwa', and that the fall was caused
by the non-induration of the cement and mortar with
which the building was erected during a wet and bad
season of the year; and the jury add to their verdict
an expression of their opinion that due caution was
not taken in the erection of the building, consider-
ing she time of year at whichit was put together.
At the same time they avoid expressing an opinion
respecting the general design and details of the
building, as they consider them to be subjects on
which the judgments of architects should be formed
after reviewing the various facts relating to such
buildings as come before them, amongst which facts
I they consider that those which have been disclosed at