The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-05 00:00:00

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Cf:, . atTil,l,l,lB, DIRECT LINE of RAILWAY between LONDON, . i' , , i_!,..
as "rt:.
~.,__ DEE, A.RBROATII, MONTROSE, &c.
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`r-4SF-4 TRAINS between LONDON, EDINBURGH, GLAS- - ..,
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Beflitff : 'twee GO W, PERTH, DUNDEE, and ARBIIO tTII. . '16t1..--
s plead 3' tw,ena
London
and Edinburgh
11 Selid-ing twee_ '41,`1014 and Gla.sgow • • •• • • - - - ha 12 hours and 10 min.
~,,__ nil London and Perth
ire to ,her o,7en London ati. 4 Dundee .. -..-
jiiineS try, ir.tz
_L.wondort and Arbroath - - - "-- -
Ti line •• •
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11CCeS2C1 lse, and fast of Itatiway is continued front Arbroath to 31un-
passe,....coaclies run between Montrose and Aberdeen. No. 17)455.] LONDON,
„,,,,,ii.
,Vllse Mail Train leaving London at 8.45 r.m., and
~ Greenhill Junction at 2.0 r. m., will be taken on by the
n, attended sprees Train to Perth, &c. _ —_
to conduct
ou and TIME TABLE. N ATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE
%BR°, ,„ after August 7, 1848, and until further notice— ASSURANCE SOClETY-
ardent ta cAW.I. DUNDEE, PERT/I, out and GLASGOW, 4..1
26, CORNIIILL, LONDON.
stated, that LONT,,,'ISLE, MA.NCIIESTER, LIVERPOOL, BIRMINGHAM,
' `-'N, &c. Capital £500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament.
nt N°' 53: Policies issued by this Society have a two-fold a ivantage :—Provi-
the fir''' sion for the family of the Assured, and an augmenting pecuniary
SUNDAY available resource to himself, if needful, while living. The Assured
was called UP TRAINS. TRAINS. has, en all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or tor-
the efee' I& 2 1,2,&3 Uture of the policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid.
Ex- Division of Profits Annual.
(from (from
le priSollet Assurances for terms 01 years on the lowest possible rates.
•tters pro' 1. 2 press, 1 & 1,2, I, 2, Preston 1,2, Carlisle
i i. .Ist Increased facilities for travelling.
4.55. 2. &3.& 3. Ist S; 3. Ist
Examples of Bonuses already Declared, and Options.
her clairo oniv)
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b'Cil 'as leave Puma- Sam the
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noes W"I cbt • - 4•3•1• ,:.I`.l. •NI PM. P.M. P.M. A.M. P.M.
oath ~ . 45♦• • • '•', • Annual Policy Bonus In
•., 'd , nont Re- Assured
;ions ire 152,„
.. • 6 7O .. .. .. • • Age. E ri, Pre- taken addition Banns is duction of nay bor-
all,
.. ••• 7 301, 30 .. • • • • • • • • -,„ inium. nut in to Sum Cash. Animal raw on
sional 161"
4inbur 1, •• • '; ni 9n • • • • • • • • • 11' Assured. Premium.' Polley,
id he Wsg L g..••• 650 10 30.11 15 1.
30 b 0 915 11 15 915 —
ited in the rri:::i••• 630 10 20111 5 120 450 9 5 II 5 9 5 £ s. sl.i £ s O. £ s. el. 1 s. d.
nd' true, P.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. 1837 262 14 3'121 15 11 20 0 0 „543 17 0
e apPe —-II 30 1 22 348 720 10 0 129 348 120
- , 1833 237 15 6 108 16 4i 17 7 6 1494 11 19
P.m,
QWCASIIe ' 4 IS.'" 1879 211 18 695 16 9' 14 17 7 4451 I o
tet rost, - - '.O •• 730 .. •• .. 815 .• 60 1000.74 3 4 1
1810 163 6 4 75 15 10. 11 10 9 1395 11 1
11•1713r-h-aci ehe_•• •• 350457 53 •• .. 52983 5 39 i 1841 159 347150 10 19 8 1346 2 3
SOOCt - warp: ,44267 9 41 .. .. 74940 7 4 I 1842 132 2G58176 8 19 10 j 296 12 4
"°, • 6 2 6 17 10 0 •• • - 7 14 10 0 714
had Be' i 1813 84 II 8 37 10 0 5 14 2 247 4 8
Iratin b AM. A M.
ode Pea • . • •
L,gby .g.-.421' • • 7 45 1 0 9 115 1 0 955
Prospectuses, with tables of rates, &c., ma/ be had at the office,
•• •• 5 8 1 N . . . . 10 20 .•
;rent deal '''' or any of its branches In the country ; or, on applicatim will be for-
i:l that 11 r.m.
~...._))41On "•• • ' 4 45 1 0
• 10 30 4 45. .. • • 1 0 warded post tree.
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she had ------___ W. S. B. WOOLHOUSE, Actuary.
h be had ,0xi),,,,
5/5,-1„,-,• LIRMINGIIIM, LIVERPOOL, MANC HESTER, CAR- IiETROPOLITAN COUNTIES and
DUN-'' &c., TO EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW, PERTH,
..... GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
e/', it pug Din,
--, AND ARBROATH.
i Of firing ----------. (lncorporated 7 and 8 Victoria, Cap. 110.)
27, Regent-street, Waterloo-Place, London. Temporary Offices, 31,
SUNDAY ReNnt-street.
,_
Witnessl Dows TuSINS. TRAINS. Assurances granted on one or more Lives, on Joint Lives, or Sur-
vivorships ; also, Annuities, Immediate and Deferred.
--- ---
I. n advantageous system of Loans in connexion with Life Assur-
ance, enabling parties to purchase Freehold or Leasehold Property.
Pros,eetuses and every variety' of Table to be had, on application
at the Office, or to the Agents in the Country.
fore Air, . 2. &3. 2. 1 Ist Car- F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Manager.
COnSt3' ------.4 i I_ iclass. lisle.
11118 I ,
•e4Ye • p If A „. FARES REDUCED TO ANTWERP.
•••••„,_ • • A.la. A. 31. A.M. .- • P. 31. A.ll.
ed to the 'WM ... c 8 30
•• ."
-4J
0 /10 0 845 10 0 t'asasei!iers, walk on board to all except Ilamlairgli Steamers.
r.; GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION
, defend' Lt./I& , , A.. 3 P.M. COMPANY'S splendid and powerful first-class STEAM-
'OI' SURE -igmam 12 0.. 63012 10 rm. A.M. P.M. -lIIPS are appointed to leave--
150,1,0 ,
3 I 1 0 The Custom-House or Tower, for—
natter in
-411,1, s' •• 23 7451040 1 10 325 12 30 143 HAMBURGII, carrying her Majesty's Mails, every Tuesday
(defend; eSter ••7551050 1 20 3 35 323 , and Friday Evening. The Caledonia, To-morrow, at Three, Morn-
SYBB a' 'ego, P.M. tug; The Princess Royal, Friday, at Half-past Eight, Evening,.
swe.,_ •• •• 415 9 50,12 30 310 516 515 516 From Blackwell Pier, for—
stela 0145 .. 4 0 • • 5 0 ROTTERDAM and the RHINE, carrying her Majesty's Mails—
ou ore Irlisie
Arbor
.. 5 301.1r1.u• Evety Wednesday and Saturday, at Ten, Morning. The Ocean,
•• •• 9 16: 21550 5 58 916 916 916 Wednesday, Sept. 6th ; the Vainbow, Saturday, 9th ; The Giraffe,
,ughtonf linbve. at p.m. A.M. P.M. A.M. Wednesday, 13th Chief Cabin, It. 5e.; Fore, 155. e
3.b0115e, itsx,,urgh•• 145 7 45'10 09 0 130 145 130 ANTWERP and the RHINE—The Sohe, every Thursday, at
4th W.•• •• 155 -7 65i10 15 910 140 155 140 Ten, Morning. Saloon, 11. 10s. ; Fore Cabin, 1/.
ispeetor, untie; '• ••230 .. ~. 11 0 •• OSTEND—In Ten hours, every Wednesday, and Saturday Morn-
rbt,,,,,• ••430 .. 1.. 12 20 • • ino• Sept. 6th, at Six • 9th, at Nine ; 13th at Twelve Noon. Chief
. . ,
11.1101159 ....,____
-`" •• A 20, .. I 12 51 •• Cabin, 11. 45.; Fore, 185.
•se - From St. Katharine's Steam Wharf, for—
.- --- -,.......... Q,,,,ae Rua Thursday. at Eight. Morning.

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No, 17)455.] LONDON, TUESDAY , „
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G A S.

pRICE oF
TO THE BENEVOLENT PUBLIC.
A C.xSE OF PECULIAR HARDSHIP.
A PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION for the Benefit of Mr. CHARLES
HUNT, the original projector and founder of the Commercial Gas-
light and Coke Company, in 1831.
Mr. Hunt having done a public good, and been the means of re-
diming the price of Gas to consumers throughout the Metropolis from
9s. per thousand cubic feet to 6s. per thousand cubic feet, therefore
doing away with the long-existing monopoly, and in removing other
grievances, front his exertions the Gas consumers are now enjoying
the benefits.
A meeting of the Gas consumers and others of the metropolis has
bt en held at Mr. Stabbing's, Blue Anchor Tavern, Stepney, for the
purpose of taking into consid.ration the strong claims of M,. Charles
limit, the oi iginal projector viol founder of the Commercial Gas-
light and Coke Company in 1836, it was unanimously resolved :
That Mr. Hunt being the original projector of the Company, and
through his exertions the price of Gas has been greatly reduced, and
having established his ealms by the production of manuscript and
printed documents, where'..y Mr. Hunt and his infant family has been
reduced to a state of great poverty in consequence of his long and
severe illness, also his late acciden', a Public Subscription for the
benefit of himself-and family be immediately entered into. Through
his making the reduction in the price of Gas, he has been out of
employ for Six Yeats.
A Committee was formed to carry out the objects of the meeting,
and Mr. Robertson, of the Queen Catherine, Ratcliffe, and Mr. Stet.-
bings, of the Blue Anchor Tavern, Stepney, were appointed Trea-
surers.
Mr. Hunt has strong claims on the gratitude of the Gas consumers
of the metropolis, who are now paying only one-half the original price
of Gas.
Subscriptions received by the Treasurers, Mr. Robertson, Queen
Catherine, Ratcliffe, and Mr. Stebbings, Blue Anchor Tavern,
Stepney.
,Copy of a Letter to Mr. Chas. Hunt, from J. 11. Pollock, Esq.,
Solicitor to the Company when it was first formed.
(Published by Permission.)
4, Sambrook-court, Basinghall-street, July 9, 1842.
Sett,—l have received your letter of yesterday's date, and have no
he .itation in answer, to state that you were the projector of the
Commercial Gas-light and Coke Comeany ; having consulted me
sonic time previous to its formation, with a view to my seeing the
gentlemen, who afterwards became the original directors; and to
enable me to do this, you famished me with a series of calcula-
tions, accompanied by plans of the district, and an estimate of the
outlay and rental, as the basis on which the Company should be es-
tablished. After m e isolation to Messrs. Goldie, Lamont, Henry,
' Ileathora, , therElt was decided that yotrshouletirrn,'
cure a requisien from the inhabitants, being Gas consumers in the
• district, which you succeeded in doing, signed by a very large num-
ber, for about 11,0001. rental, before the project was entertained,
• which document, I believe, is in existence ; and in contemplation of
au Act of Parliament, you posted all the usual notices, and rendered
an account from which the Committee deducted sums actually paid
by you. The prospectus first issued was prepared by you, subjected
to .everal alterations by different director s, and I have pleasure in
hearing testimony to your zealous and indefatigable conduct in the
sale of shares, the subscriptions on which you duly accounted for to
' me, and generally in promoting the objects of the Company ; your
accounts were audited by a Committee appointed by the directors,
some of the present directors being then in office, viz, :—Mr. Butler,
Mr. Lecesne, and also Mr. Goldie and Mr. Lamont ; they were ap-
proved by such Committee, subsequent to their deduction, which de-
ductions I consider improper, because they were actual payments ;
Independently 01 which, you posted all the original bills, advertising
the formation of the Company, and distributed prospectuses in the
district, to the extent of 8.000 at least, for doing which I know, per-
sonally, that you were at an expense which was not charged by you
to the Company.
I regret that circumstances should have rendered it necessary for
you to apply to me, as although I may be the only person willing to
vouch to the above facts, nevertheless the directors above-mentioned,
I am sure, will not tail to bear testimony to r.ll which I have stated.
I am, Sir, yours obedienly,
(Signed) J. 11. roLLocK.
To Mr. Chas. Hunt, 18, Upper John-street, Stepney,
P. ()lector of the Commercial Gas-light and Coke Company.
P.S. I can feel no hesitation in personally coming forward to state
the above facts, should it be (which I trust it may not be) necessary.

THE UNITED STATES
AND MEXICO.

LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 4.
The British and North American Royal Mail
Steam-ship Acadia, Captain Stone, arrivud in the
Mersey this afternoon at five, bringinx advices from
Boston to the 23d, and Halifax to the 25th, one day
and eleven hours later than that received by the Her-
mann, arrived this morning at Southampton.
The Britannia, of the same line of vessels, had ar-
rived out before the Acadia left.

Perma- Sim the
~' Annual Policy Bonus In vent Re- Assured
Lae. E E Pre- taken addition Bonus in duction of nay bor-
- 2 'llium. nut in to Sum Cash. -4matal row en
1
I ' Assured. Premium.' rolley.
--, —
£ s. kl.i £ s O. £ s. el. 1 s. d.
1837 262 14 3121 15 11 20 0 0 543 17 9
A 1833 237 15 6 108 16 4, 17 7 6 1494 6 10
£ X'''''' 1839 211 18 6 95 16 91 14 17 7 1445 0 0
GO 1000.74 3 4 1810 163 8 4 75 15 10. 11 10 9 1395 11 1
1841 159 3 4 71 5 0 10 19 8 1346 2 3
1842 ,132 2 G 58 17 6 8 19 10 1296 12 4
' 1813 I 84 11 8 37 10 0 5 14 2 247 4 8

We have now to hand much that is important.
The Cambria's intelligence had but little effect
udon the markets. Indian corn was depressed,
however. The money market was firm, though
money was not abundant. Bills of exchange on
London dull. The grain harvest was over, and turns
out abundant. The meetings in connexion with
the Irish movement in America were going on with
more intensity than ever, and the most 'exaggerated
reports were in circulation respecting the success
of the rebels. As a proof of this, the correspondent
of the Tribune has it that at the affair at Slievena-
mon the people had a great victory—General Mac-
donald was killed, and six thousand of the British
troops were killed and wounded. Three miles of the
road were said to have been covered with dead. Kil-
kenny and Limerick were taken by the people. The
citizens of Dublin went in thousands to assist the
patriots; Dillon and Meagher were wounded, and
it was expected that Dublin would rise and attack
the gaols on Sunday (August 6). Not only this,
but the Tribune's correspond‘ot gravely. adds :
'frtre-31—BLIffsr—rtitriat `and —fought with the people.
All the people on the railroad were cautioned and
commanded not to tell the news ; and the police
drove away those who asked questions." It is no
cause of wonder that with such stirring intelligence
an additional impetus should have been given to the
agitation, and the coffers are said to have been very
largely replenished.
The intelligence received from Mexico advises us
that Congress had resumed its sittings in the capital.
From New Orleans we learn that the revolution had
been suppressed, the Indians disarmed, and all pri-
soners discharged upon pledging themselves to sup•
port the Government. Paredes was still concealed.
Some of his partisans had been captured. Another
revolution had taken place at Mazatlan. Most of
the Americans who remained in Mexico have gone to
Yucatan to aid in subduing the refractory Indians.
The United States and Canadian press are not
pulling very cordially together just now, the sym-
pathy manifested by the former for the Irish insur-
gents having stirred the ire of the latter, who vent
their anger very unreservedly. It is but a few weeks
since they were "soaping" each other, in order to
promote a free trade measure.
The commercial news is very scanty. Exchange
stood at 109 to 1091. In cotton the market was quiet,
and nothing of importance was doing. In flour the
receipts were light, though the market was firm.
Corn was heavy, and wheat without change.

FARES REDUCED TO ANTWERP.
Passengers walk on board to all except Ilamlaugh Steamers.
TEL"
'ENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY'S splendid and powerful first-class STEAM-
-111PS are appointed to leave—
The Custom-House or Tower, for—
HAMBURGII, carrying her Majesty's Mails, every Tuesday
and Friday Evening. The Caledonia, To-morrow, at Three, Morn-
ing; The Princess Royal, Friday, at Half-past Eight, Evening.
From Blackwell Pier, for—
ROTTERDAM and the RHINE, carrying her Majesty's Mails—
Evety Wednesday and Saturday, at Ten, Morning. The Ocean,
Wednesday, Sept. 6th ; the Rainbow, Saturday, 9th ; The Giraffe,
Wednesday. 13th Chief Cabin, 1/. 55.; Fore, 15s.
ANTWERP and the RHINE—The Soho, every Thursday, at
Ten, Morning. Saloon, I/. 10s. ; Fore Cabin, 11.
OSTEND—In Ten Hours, every Wednesday, and Saturday Morn-
ing. Sept. 6th, at Six ; 9th, at Nine ; 13th at Twelve Noon. Chief
Cabin, 11. 45.; Fore, 155.
From St. Katharine's Steam Wharf, for—
HAVRE—Every Sunday and Thursday, at Eight, Morning.
From London-bridge Wharf, for—
BOULOGNE—Every Thursday Morning. Sept. 7th at Six; 13th,
at Eleven. Chief Cabin, 12s. ; Fore, 85.
CALAIS—Every Thursday and Sunday Morning. Sept. 7111, at
Seven ; 10th and 14th at Ten.
HULL—Every Tuesday and Friday, at Eight Morning.
YARMOUTH—Every Wednesday, and Saturday, at Six Evening.
RAMSGATE—Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at Half-
past Nine Morning, calling at Blackwall at a Quarter-past Ten.
Saloon, 45.; Fore, 35.; Children, 2s.
From Brown's Wharf, Poplar, for
EDINBURGH—Every Wednesday and Saturday, at Ten Evening.
The Leith, next Saturday ; the Trident, Wednesday, 13 ; the Cla-
rence, Saturday, 16. Chief Cabin, 2/. ; Second Cabin,l . 2s. 6d.
From Horn's Steam Wharf, Wapping,' ):
NEWCASTLE—Every Wednesday and Saturday, at Eight Even-
ing. Chief Cabin, 11. ; Second Cabin, 12s.
Between BRIGHTON- and DIEPPE—From the Railway Termi-
nus, Shoreham Harbour, every Monday. Wednesday, Thursday. and
Saturday, calling at Brighton Pier half an hour after. 6th, at Half-
past Five ; 7th, at Seven, Afternoon ; 9th, at Nine Morning ; 11th,
at Half-past Ten, Morning ; leaving Dieppe for Brighton every
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
To secure Berths, for Freight, and for Bills, containing hours of
departure, fares, &c., apply at the Offices, 71, Lombard-street ; 37,
Regent-circus ; and 35, Leadenhall-street.

ondon o change of carrlago between London and Edinburgh and
and Perth.
tt::en"Zers are booked to and from Bristol, Gloucester, Chelten
Coventry, Itugby, Crewe, Stafford, Leamington, Ilir-
4%arn. Tmworth, Wolverhampton, Liverool, Manchester, Rol-
rrestona, Lancaster, Kendal, Windermerpe, and Penrith.
Cpt, By order,DINON, Secretary.
°4nYS Offices, 122, George.stre W.
Aug. GT
5,184 S.

that he
•ed was
„ of his
of
;10115

of 2034

N----
rIE o:tsh:rsE R and HOLYHEAD
Ater..The RALF-YEARLY ORDINARY MEETING of the Share-
Company will be held at the Company's Offices, 61,
. one -Street, London, on WEDNESDAY, the 20th day of September,
The, Tictl.°,,,ck_preisßely.
ret,,,r `,, FER OOKS will be CLOSED on the 9th day of Sep-
(luta after the 3leuting.

This Day is published,
EPITOME of ALISON'S HISTORY of
EUROPE.
For the Use of Schools and Young Persons.
Price Seven Shillings and Sixpence, strongly bound In cloth.
William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London.
Sold by all Booksellers.
The Trade may have Specimens of this Work for distribution, on
application through their London correspondents.

GI, Nr_ W. R. COLLETT, Chairman
:._____o_orgate-street, August 30,1343.

•
I,-
Jr I,A:VESEND via BLACKWALI, RAIL-
" AT, and STAIt and BLACKWALL PACKETS.
Railway and Boat included in one Payment.
rare Fares, to or from London.
4000 Cabin and Second Class Railway, ONE SHILLING
"Fl First Class ditto, ONE SHILLING and SIXPENCE.
To or from Blackwall or intermediate Piers,
Fore Cabin........ 9d. Saloon ••• • .. Is.
1".0 other Packets call at the Grays or Greenhithe Piers.
A,r6GincTPs Torrace Pier, Gravesend, at 7, 8%,* 9%, 11%, 1,2, 2,
4.7%7;7, 7, and 8. Sundays, at 7, 5%,* 10%, 1134, 1,3, 4,5, 6,
and 8.
irs2lthe Brunswick Wharf, Blackwall, at 9,9%, 10. 10%9 11, 1
10 2,
jr 4, 44,, 5 ,* 6, and 7.* Sundays, at 8%, 9, %, ,
2, an7%.*
sea. starting one quarter of au hour before each of these
ltto ,Zes marked * are run direct, the Packets not being per-
is St.
1, at I iers or for Boats.
ry om Fen
hunch-street Station to all parts of London
110 quarteuses from Fenchurch-street Statioa to all parts of London
arts of an hour.
TICKETS.—TweIve Months, 41. 4s.Months,
ickeif:Onths, 11. 155.; to be had of the Collectors on board the
rwil`L. Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, Gravesend ; or of Mr. Saunders,
"tek Wharf, Blackwall.
Po, r
,a-street
aekets for Excursionslions
apply
aiw to Mr. Morgan, Star Office, Fen-
`e la 1
. 848.

FOR STOPPING DECAYED TEETH.
Price 2s. Gd.
Patronised by her Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and
her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent.
Mr. THOMAS 110 WARD'S iitICCEDANEUM, for Stopping De
cayed Teeth, however large the cavity. It is placed in the tooth in
a soft state, without any pressure or pain, and soon becomes as hard
as the enamel, and will remain firm in the tooth for many years
rendering extraction unnecessary, and arresting the further progress
of decay. All persons can use Mr. Howard's Succedaneinn them-
selves with ease,as full directions are enclosed. Price 2s. Cd.
Prepared only by Thomas Howard, Surgeon Dentist, 17, George-
street, Hanover-square, who will send it into the country free by
post. Sold by Savory, 220, Regent-street ; Sanger, 150, Oxford-
street ; Starkie, 4, Strand ; Butler, 4, Cheapsido ; Johnstone, GS,
Cornkill ; and all Medicine Vendors. Price 2s. W.
Mr. Howard continues to supply the loss of teeth en his new system
of self-adhesion, without springs or wires. This method does not re-
quire the extractioa of any teeth or roots, or any painful operation
whatever. —l7, Ceorge-street, ilanover-square.
At home from Eleven till Four.

AWFUL CONFLAGRATION IN AL-
BANY-SIX HUNDRED BUILDINGS AND
MUCH PROPERTY DESTROYED.

THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC
INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET.
The Cause of the Fatal Explosion in Albany-street explained and
illustrated by Experiments, in a Lecture by 1)r. Ryan, on Gas Mak-
ing, in which the new Patent Gas Apparatus of Stephen White, Esq.,
will be exhibited daily at Half-past Three o'clock, and in the Eve-
nings of Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.—A Lecture on the His-
tory, Uses, and Manufacture of Gutta Percha, by Dr. Bachhoffner
daily, at Two o'clock, and in the Evenings of Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday.—The various Optical Effects.—Diver and Diving-bell, &c.
Open daily from Eleven to Five ; and in the Evenings (including
Saturday) front Seven till Half-past Ten.
Admission, lialf-price.—The Now Catalogue, le.

(From the New York Herald.)
The Albany papers are filled with accounts of a
disastrous conflagration which took place in that city
on the 17th ult. \Ve are indebted to Capt. Gorham,
of the steamboat llendrik Hudson, for Albany papers
delivered at an early hour on Friday afternoon. The
Albany Express gives the following account of the
disaster :
We scarcely know how to describe the fearful cala-
mity that has befallen our doomed city. It is beyond
adequate description beyond, at the time we
write, intelligible detail. Soon after a fire was checked
that broke out in Quackenbush-street, just before
noon, the alarm was again sounded, and fire broke
out in a small stable adjoining the Albion House,
between Broadway and the Pier on Herkimer-street,
and occupied by John G. White. Of its origin we know
nothing; but it burst forth at a most unlucky moment.
The fire department was weary, scattered, and disorgan-
ised. Some of the machines were disabled, and, in con-
sequence of a shameful fight, one of them—No. 9, we
believe, was lodged in the City-hall-yard, and unmanned,
in the moment of danger. The beat was intense, the
mercury ranging at 91 in the shade, the city dry as tin-
der in consequence of the drought, and a gale of wind
blowing from the south. Everything conspired against
us; and the destroying element immediately getting the
upper hand, raged awfully and unchecked for hours,
sweeping away fully 600 buildings, many of them new,
and of great value, destroying about 2,000,000 of dollars
worth of property, and rendering hundreds of families
homeless and homeless.
Truly, this calamity is an awful one ; but God be
praised that it is no worse ! At one time it seemed as
if the destruction of our city was inevitable. The wind
hl• w fiercely, the flames spread on all sides, the devour-
ing element advanced from block to block, and from
street to street. Buildings were taking fire in several
parts of the city. All was terror, confusion, and dis-
may, and the efforts of man seemed utterly power-
less. At this fearful moment the wind lulled, heavy
clouds rose in tho north-west, and a deluge of rain—
grateful, needed, God-sent rain—poured from the sur-
charged clouds, and checked the progress of the confla-
gration.
Amid the roar, darkness, lightning and thunder of
the :Aorta, glared the red flames and rolled the vast
columns of smoke, while occasionally the shock of a
building blown up with gunpowder, added to the
terror and sublimity of the indescribable scene. The
fury and spread of the flames exceeded anything eyer
seen. The fire ran, leaped, flew from building
to building, with the speed of the hurricane. that
bore it on in its course of destruction. And as it ad-
vanced, and grew more and more threatening, the belle
resounded the alarm, and the people looked on with
terror and almost with despair. There were many nar-
row escapes from death, and some serious personal in-
juries sustained. Among the latter, William Johnson,
his wife, and daughter, were badly burnt while escaping
from their dwelling, 53, Liberty-street.
Albany has never before, in her 200 years' history,
suffered so dreadful a local calamity as this.
The first block burnt was bounded by Herkimer-
street, Broadway, Bleecker-street, and the dock. The
fire then went up the dock and the east side of Broadway,
nearly to Hudson-street, and up the west side of Broad-
way quite to Hudson-street. It passed up Hudson-street
to the Park, burnt both sides of Liberty and
Church-streets, down to Lydius-street, went up
Lydius to Union-street, and up the east side.
of Union back to Hudson-street Park. Over this
large district every building is consumed, p g
t
roan and Cowell's four-story brick, corner of broadway,
and the new steam-boat landing; Bortle's new three-
story brick grocery store, west side of Broad i”y, and
exce liee-
adjoining the district burnt in June; J. K. Wing s four •
story brick store, corner of dock and new steam-boat
landing; Cagget's new three-story brick buildings, run-
ning from the dock to Broadway, and occupied in part
by Tweddle and Darlington. All the rest are down, in-
cluding the Fort Orange Hotel, Cowell's eating-house,
Quin's tavern and boarding-house, the United States
House, the Eagle Tavern, a German hoarding-house, the
Townsend House, the Odeon, many small boarding
•>e ..„
crossed, and burnt the Hamilton-street• bridge, and set
on fire Dow's Western Hotel, the first building on the
pier. From this point every building on the pier, up to
and across State-street, and thence to the cut at the foot
of
f hotels,Maiden
forwardingl an
whasousdese,stgroryoceedr,iesiincaltnearadtn.gboat emigrant
,
canal-
boat, and freighting line offices, and all the floating craft
in the Basin, including 50 to 60 canal and lake boats, 15
to 20 largo tow-boats, some sail vessels, and the steam.
boat William Seymour.
Burning vessels floated against the Columbia-street-
bridge, and set it on fire. Thence the fire was communi-
cated to the Columbia-street Market, which was burned,
together with a number of buildings in the vicieity. The
exact bounds of the district burnt in this quarter we have
not been able to obtain.
Vessels of all kinds on the outside of the pier floated
out of harm's way.
The loss of household goods of all kinds is immense.
Great quantities that were strewed in the streets were
ruined by the rain.
Carts, waggons, drays—everything on wheels—were
in constant requisition, but could not accomplish a tenth
part of the work required. Five, ten, and twenty dollars
were offered for carrying. a single load.
There was nothing like organization of effort. The
authorities, the fire department, and the citizens were
scattered, isolated, and acted too much without concert.
Still much was done. Almost superhuman personal
efforts were put forth, and thousands of citizens worked
ith all their might.
Our firemen, under the circumstances, did all they
could. We received timely and valuable aid from East
and West Troy, Greenbush, and Schenectady. Numbers
of persons were rendered powerless by heat, fatigue,
and cold water. Buildings, sheds, &c., took fire re-
peatedly as far north as Wilson and Lumber-streets. The
whole city was in danger.
Mr. J. Smith's Free Soil Banner office and James
Duffy's job printing-office were burnt.
At At one time the offices of the Atlas, Knickerbocker, and
Express, as well as Van Benthuysen's and Munsell's ex-
tensive printing establishments, were threatened with
destruction.
Thousands of citizens packed up their goods, furniture,
&c., and the stores were everywhere closed.
A number of buildings werebloyen up under the direc-
tion of the authorities in the vicinity of Hudson-street.
It is impossible at the time we write to get at any cor-
rect estimate of the loss sustained, or the condition of
the insurance companies. Our Albany companies have
suffered terribly.
Irelividual losses must be very great, and there will be
touch distress and suffering. It will be a long time before
Albany rill recover from this awful calamity.

YEBROWS, MOUSTACHIOS, and AVMS-
Li KERS produced in a few weeks, and Baldness removed and
prevented by the use of GRIMSTONE'S AROMATIC REGENE,
RATOR, an essential spirit, drawn from aroma
a few drops of which care headache in a few minutes ; it is also a
mast delightful, fragrant toilet perfume. Sold only in triangular
bottles, protected by the Government stamp, at 4s. ; sloublo
hlet, the size
eon,
is. ; and double this size, I Is. each ; enclosed in a Pamp-
• aluing testimonials of undoubted authority, entitled " Three Minutes'
Vivice on the Growth and PlTSerVatioll of the Human Hair,Scc."
Ily post, 4s. 6d., 78. Sd„ and 125., for money orders only.
Sold wholesale only at Grimstone's Ilerbary, Highgate, near
London ; and by Messrs. Barclay and Son, Farringdon-street ; Sanger,
Oxford-street; Messrs. Butler and Co.,Cheapside Fisher and Toiler,
onlnit-street ; Mr. Johnston, medicine warehouse, CS, Cornhill •
and by all Chemists, Perfumers, and others For Edinburgh, J. and
R. Raimes, Leith-walk ; for Manchester, eresehe and Soil, Adver.
Tser-Q:Uce.

ZERlLlTY.—Whatever is unproductive is with-
out intrinsic value. Man and his Maker alike condemn that
which " yields no fruit," and we find large tracts of land abandoned
for the same reason that caused the barren fig tree to be cursed.
This curse cline to Sterility in every shape ; it brings upon the earth
famine. But thiajnaledietion breathes loudest and deepest into the
ear 01 those of the liuma.* race who remain childless in a community
which must altogether fail, without continual additions. Not only
do such encounter the Silent scorn or pity of their fellow creatures,
but their own hearts condemn them ; wealth brings no consolation
to the wifeless bosom—brings no return for the childless home.
It is a remarkable fact that the uuproduetiveness of soil and
species arises from similarity of cause. Sonic lands are
the produce of vitiated strata - that yields an offspring as
unhealthy as itself. Others nurture in their juices the pois,m of
minerals, which form the foe to vegetation. Others again lose value
by being too early worked, before they are fit for cultivation, Sonic
soils, originally fertile, become barren by excess of tillage; others
are spoiled by unwholesome manures ; and others, again, by the
want of perseverance and nerve In the husbandman. Murk the ana-
logy! Man also is too often vitiated by the parent from whom he
springs. Man is too often ruined by the indiscriminate use of mine-
rals, such as mercury, &c. Man also tries his constitution too early,
and overtasks it too late. Man, by unwholesome contact can also in-
fect his f7ame ; mil, to render the comparison complete, man can
render a naturally vital constitution unproductive through ignorance
of his orga,sization and diffidence in his powers. Nor does the analogy
cease here. The detriments to cultivation above detailed have been
recently se entirely overcome by modern improvement in agricul-
ture, that farmers are now enabled to produce crops almost from
stone itself; and, in like manner, Sterility in the human race is now
removable through the profound) discoveries In physic which enlighten
the present age. In testimony of this, a volume has recently beets
produced which fills the heart with hope and is calculated to remove
Sterility altogether. It is from the pen of Messrs. J. L. CURTIS
AND CO., Consulting Surgeons, 7, Frith•street, Soho-square,
London, and bears the title of " MANHOOD: The Causes of its
Premature Decline, with Plaia Directions for: its Perfect Re-
storation ;" and is sent by W. STRANGE, bookseller, 21, Pater-
noster-row, London, post-paid, in a sealed envelope, by inital or to
any address, for 2s. 6d. in postage stamps, secure from observation.

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A. 52, Fleet-street.
TI„..EIV DISCOVERY IN TEETH, 52, FLEET-STREET.
4" N
". HOWARD, Surgeon Dentist, 52, Fleet-
/ON, street, has introduced an ENTIRELY NEW DESCRlP-
tatur.r Alt TIFICIAL TEETII, fixed without springs, wires, or
Itln.,e!• They so perfectly resemble the natural teeth as not to be
eersilished from tho originals by the closost observer; they will
etlt te_hange col3ur or decay, and will be found Very superior to any
r ~.,,,:cr before used. This method does not require the etin
'ltii that or any painful operation, and will support and preserve
,katie are loose, and is guaranteed to restore articulation and
Azi, Al and, hat Mr. Howard's impovment ay be within
le °'" the; t most economical, he has fixedrhis charges at the lowest
A ~
411 v"sible• Decayed teeth rendered sound and useful it inastica-
_ .---2, Fleet-street. At home from Ten till Five.

ryziES and SON beg to call the attention of Emigrants to
is., j" lists of outflls, commencing (including every necessary) at
Awer if required. The list can be had en application, or sent
e.
ril-E .POETICAL SPORTSMAN.
A FACT FOR THE FIELD.
A. number of sportsmen, like " birds of a feather,"
0,,", day after shooting, were dining together,
And I needn't to say they were all rather merry,
buck
they sat after dinner, enjoying their sherry.
:ncli indeed was the case, and in style did they go on,
With toasts and with anecdotes, dittlei, and so on. how one of the company happened to be
quick-witted gentleman, something like me ;
And the host said he trusted it would need no persuasion,
,",,
he asked for a song on the very occasion.
So the poet requested a writing utensil,
And at once set to work with his paper and pencil,
And in five or ten minutes, or hardly so long,
The sportsman produced
AN ORIGINAL SONG.
The warrior bold, in days of old,
Might sing of his sword and his shield ;
But the man of the sport, would sing as he ought,
Of the Coat that ho wears in the field.

See, see. I have •ne, by MOSES and SON,
An out•and-out spicy affair ;
Hurrah for the Mart, and its Shooting-coat smart,
Yes, hurrah ! may it long flourish there.

I gaze round the room, and I see the costume
Is all made by MOSES aid SON ;
Like myself, you hare been, where the best Coats are seen
Well done, brother sportsman, well done.

Let us all, as in one, back MOSES and SON,
And tell what their Shooting-coats are ;
And as long let us sing as our gun barrelling,
hurrah for the Warehouse I—hurrah !
Z,
S and SON invite especial attention to their Shooting-
'lch possess a peculiar cut and style, adding much comfort
Ui ty tfte'}7,• M and S. are convinced they will be much approved
Public.
Thl°tin Coats in a variety o materials from Re. e,d. to 21s.
, 4-,oeskin, tor Elastic Coat, f from •• .•
'l.Stell ,
MOSES and SON lavite especial attention to
:,4 tii‘-:.ofiuvenile attire. The designs are elegant and unique,
'eat apprVkManship and materials are such as to command univcr-
-aritte —attOn, while at the same time the prices are unusually mo-

LIST OF PRICES.
I.IIIADI JUDE.

,1,811 --- -
,tinlo ere 0
i . -044-Ingten, front .... ••••..•••••• • • • • • • • • £0 126
96
C;k„,,,' nis, silk collar and cats .. ••••••••• • • • " • • • • " 1 0
,t, urid,,,,, ,
,-- t lined throughout ••.•••••• • .. - .. • • 2 8
'14."41 C. la '
hoo oats . .. ......... ...... .• • .•• • • •
ke:t3sCeat,
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Pree:l4„alitY manufactured. ••••••••••• • " - ' • " • • • • 2 1
lie„,-- ,oat , , ..... .. ~ , , .......... 1 15 0
tc, to
••• " :: • .
.... :: ......................... 3 3 0
taeit lettere. Ye5t5........ ••••• . .. • • ..... ••.. ..
60
1,,,,,, Mere, or cletk.... ............
Blopelill Troisers ......7... -.., .....
Ile,l'"nallied Doeskin ditto . ....... • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
ao i; ,1:7 Dress ditto) • •••• • • • - ............ 16 8
'-'•`44,3ar or TinsiC Setts .... •••••••• • • • • • • • • • * 1 8 0
X YAWS TO itgASIIIII.
I°ll4e
prom a 2 o
Cut, ' ••• ......... •..••••••••••••••••••••••• 0 16 6
e. reerette Codrin tea ........ •••••.•.• . • • • • . • • •
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laatte s. Chesterfield Polkas, and
•all..t.h.e..n.e.N.v.cst
.rw rue ........
13 44 Coat . .................... 0 8 6
•0 6 6
Lr tinB
.qa e tt• ........ •••• • • • •
.... „ „ ..., 1 0 0
tit :at
IF r- 'LlPerfine a superior coat .... •••••••• • • • • • '. 1
Fan &liar Vests .............................. 1 154
00
Xric'tertle"t
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• • ••
-•.-• • . • - • :::: 2 0 0
Itoii„c StiPerfine, a superior coat • • • • • • • • • • " " • •
..., 0 2 0
00
106 66
Cloth 81"1" •• •• -••••••••''"" " " • • • • *"
• -.
0 4 6
mere
r. l Trooyors „... ,„ „ • .•• • .
14-oneY eaasisner; e.r• Elo.e•skia .. ..
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:: ..... - • • •.: :: 018 6
Yil Tunic and Hussar suits • • • • • • • • • • • •
Obierve ,
Iteuriling to any extent at Five Minutes notice.
taln
anre. if set aPProved •;"--4,113, articlef,e puwill berchased exchanged, or if pre, reaAy mde, or madferr e teod,mea-
the
eY returned.
__E. ,Fur -nosier 1„•"'n and SON, Tailors, Weollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters,
l'adlell'...- non, toot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, c..r
4, 85, 7 , .antiersen, 154, 155, 156, and 157 Minories, and 83,
Ca.ota;,.*•' „,86 Alagate, City, London.
DWI, -•—.... Moses and Son regret being obliged to guard the
like
fusty i
1,, -floPosters, but have learned that the untradesman-
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"being connected with them, or it's the same concern,
They barshave
resorted to in massy instances, and for obvious reasons.
ant th ave no connexion with any other hours in er out of London;
or ,4 ,re who desire genuine and cheap clothing, &0., should call at,
Reuti ta. Mlnories and .B.llgate, City, London.
let pvie°•—/To business transacts i at this establishment from sun-
b•cleek4.. 7. till aanset Saturday, w lousiness is resumed till twelve

Several Porters Wanted,

A It A E.
One half the wend are desolately single, and the other
serum them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a
hitt, If right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em-
of
corucitution and
r the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea
worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret Un-
til, Pbr°": harry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical Incapacity,
sjaa roken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness
tie content. The dowry should net be the only marriage set-
Roneur and justicedemani that health should form an item
1104 ec'billect ; it alone dignities the alliance. Blighted hopes er
these ct weind more sorely than poverty er misfortune. Reader, if
surmises concern yon, procure Dr. CULVERWELL'S little
MOIRs On Single and Married Life, " pub. in 2 vols., Is.
• h thy nest,
sealed, er prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered
la stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively
by misinterpretation of their supposed contents, from obtaining
Inert. They are not intended certainly for mere idle cariosity, but
ter the closet perusal of those mere deeply interested, to whom
they are offered as antagonistic is the empyrical trash put forth on
the above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone or
ether'
are
a disgrace
to the age. Furthermore, two other
11 ttle publications claim your attention (same price each,
bY Post Is, 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and
Avoid," and How to be nappy." They are not Merely
Pamphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the
mere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's
life, who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob-
servance of the maxims he would inculcate—to do unto others as he
would be done unto—to live after nature's laws—and to keep always
on the " sunny side of the way." The above works may be had of
Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvelho, 147, Fleet-street ; Mann,
39. Cernhill ; Ralson, 457, West strand ; sr directdirect(by pest or ether-
4e) from the author (who may be conferred with personally,
mornings and !Matings), 10, Argyll-placo Regent-street i mid all
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