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COMMENCING A NEW VOLUME.
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THE DUBLIN UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE
for JANUARY, 1849.

THE REV. ROBERT MONTGOMERY, M.A..
Author of "Luther," &c., &c.
THE ENGLISHWOMAN'S MAGAZINE and
CHRISTIAN MOTHER'S MISCELLANY,
Edited by MRS. MILNER,
For JANUARY, 1849, price One Shilling,
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Rev. R. Montgomery's Work, entitled " Religion and Poetry."
Memoir of the late Rev. Rowland Half-an-hour's Walk in London.
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Tho Errors of my Early Life. Reviews, Poetry, &c., &c.
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FREELAND'S POEMS.
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E
By H. W. FREELAND. S.
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themselves to the head of the writer. The ' Lines supposed to he
Written by an Orphan Girl left at School during the Holidays,' will
touch a sympathetic chord in many a womanly breast, if it do not
also reach the feelings of even sterner natures."—Oxford University
Herald, Dec. 16.
" The author is a very good translator. He has especially proved
it by the clever way he has rendered into English verse Lamartine's
celebrated poem, L'Homme,' addressed to Lord Byron."—Bell's
Life in London, Dec. 3.
Saunders and Otley, Publishers, Conduit-street.

TO the MUSICAL PUBLIC.—The reasons
which have determined J. ALFRED NOVELLO to reduce
the price of his Musical Publications, the majority of them to the full
extent of 50 per cent., may be had gratis of all Musicsellers ; or on
application at the London Sacred Music Warehouses, 60, Dean-street,
Soho, and 24, Poultry, London ; and sent by Post (free), on receipt
of one postage stamp.

eJOCK'S MUSICAL ALMANAC for 1848 ;
1 containing all the useful information to be found in every
almanac ; also the days of birth and death, and the remarkable
events appertaining to all distinguished musicians and vocalists of
every age and nation. One octavo volume, price Is.
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Marshall, and Co. ; and all Book and Musicsellers.
London, New Burlington-street.
N.B. Postage free, Is. 6d.

AN ELEGANT NEW YEAR'S GIFT for
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perfumer, sole proprietor of the Ladies' Own Soap, Bouquet &Jenny
Lind, Parisian Dye, &c., 39, Gerrard-street, Soho, London.

AVIES'S CANDLES, Sid. and 6d. per lb. ;
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Martin's-lane. Export or Grocers' and Oil-shop Goods at lower
prices.

A E F.
:1 A 111 One half the world are desolately single, and the other
supposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a
.ense et right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em-
.-:!ter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea
of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un-
nnsprosing hurry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity,
slid broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness
and social content. The dowry should not be the only marriage set-
tlement. Honour and justice demand that health should form au Item
in the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes or
neglect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if
these surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULVERWELL'S little
vIEMOIRS "On Single and Married Life," pub. in '2 vols., Is.
each (by post, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively
refined, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered
oy misinterpretation of their supposed contents, from obtaining
them. They are not intended certainly for mere idle curiosity, but
ior 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
together, are a disgrace to the ago. Furthermore, two other
ittle publications claim your attention (same price Is. 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
-.n the " sunny side of the way." The above works may be bad of
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mornings and evenings), 10, Argyll-plaee Regent-street; and all
Rno.l-sono,.

LOVE is the leading feeling of the human
breast. More exalted than mere passion, it soars high above
every other impulse of nature, and is not only stronger than avarice,
but more engrossing even than ambitlon. No man is exempt from
its influence, or can avoid its sway; and business, pleasure, philo-
sophy, and divinity itself become neglected under the enthralling
power of LOVE, which, unlike most things, increases in intensity
with time, until it receives the sacred consummation of marriage.
When union does not take place, however, this passion, this
fervour, this golden tide of the manliest feelings becomes a deadly
poison in the heart, which now darkens, as it before bright-
ened, all things upon earth. How is it that men, of most un-
changeable habits, will change at the very altar, and after a life-
time spent in the fulfilmem. of every engagement, snap the very con-
tract esender which should be most binding to an honourable mind?
It is the effect of conscience. The Lover, by enervation of early
habits, or the results of secret disease, knows himself to be
disqualified, and dares not enter a state which has been
h.stituted by Divine Law for the fulfilment of impertant
ends. The wretched condition of such a being must subsequently be
beyond measure deplorable ! Loving and beloved, he entails the
most miserable disappointments on the object of his choice, and apon
himself a desolation the most horrible, when the simple possession of
natural attributes would change the scene, and yield to both a life of
unalloyed happiness. The subject is interesting, and deserves the
attention of all. Those desirous of investigating it will find the
fullest anti most satisfactory information in the little work entitled

BREWERY AND MALTHOUSE.
TO be LET, and entered on immediately, com-
pact and well-arranged Premises, now in fu'l and profitable
trade. The Brewery and Cellarage are situate in a spacious yard,
with extensive Stabling. Cart-sheds and comfortable Dwelling-
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the Brewery. The busi ess is parted with solely in consequence of
the decease of the late proprietor, and affords a singularly favourable
opportunity to a purchaser.
Further information may be obtained of Mr. G. A. Rendall, 63,
Old Broad street, London; of Mr. Gue, surveyor and builder, An-
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N.B. None but principals need apply.

FAULTLESS NIGHT LIGHTS.
THE NEW PATENT ALBERT NIGHT
LIGHTS are the best, cleanest, most simple and safe, effi-
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In Boxes at 6d., containing 8, 10, or 12 Lights, to burn 9,7, or 5
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To be used in the Albert Lamps, at 3d., 61, 9d., or Is. each.
Sold retail by Grocers, Oilmen, Lamp Dealers, and Chemists
everywhere.

giliE ALBERT NIGHT LIGHTS are the
best. Price 6d. per Box . Sold everywhere.

raE NICOLL, REGENT. STREET and
ii CORNHILL.
The NICOLL.—This is the Trade Mark and distinctive Title
given to a Patented OUTER COAT, or PALETOT, in which there
is a double use and purpose ; in other words, the same garment can
be used as a warm Winter Outer Coat, and again converted into a
light Walking Paletot, by simply removing a warm interlining,
which is attached or detached easily, and in a manner most novel
and ingenious.
The NICOLL, or the Two Garments (above-mentioned) incor-
porated in One, is charged at the moderate price of Three Guineas.
Indeed, if the contemplated Sale of Thousands be not effected, the
Patentees will lose rather than be fairly remunerated by the low
prices now quoted.
Messrs. NICOLL are the Originators and Sole Proprietors of the
deservedly well-known REGISTERED PALETOT (6 and 7 Vic.
cap. 65) of Llama Cloth, and they continue to be honoured with the
patronage of their Royal Highnesses Prince Albert, Prince George of
Cambridge, Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar, his Grace the Duke of
Wellington, and all others distinguished in rack and fashion, the
Court, the Pulpit, and the Bar.
MEMBERS of the CLERICAL, LEGAL, LITERARY, and
MEDICAL PROFESSIONS will, it is plumed, readily concede
their patronage upon this New and Patented Invention, as also
Merchants and Railway Travellers, who are subject to colds, &c.,
arising from the fluctuations in a climate like that of Great Britain,
where, even in the most settled weather, at this season, a warm coat
is universally used during mornings and evenings, but at mid-day,
from the active habits and avocations of all classes, a light Walking
Paletot is indispensable.
RAILWAY TRAVELLERS will find great convenience in its
Pocket Protector, which effectually preserves from loss the railway
ticket, loose cash, &c., besides a peculiar comfort for Night Travel-
ling, which must be seen and worn to be appreciated.
The Country Agents for the New Patents are the same highly re-
spectable firms whe have of late years held the appointments direct
from the Patentees in London.
CAUTION.—The NICOLL —Any person or persons using the
same, or a similar title, or trade mark, whereby the Public may be
deceived, will be proceeded against, as by injunction of the lligh
Court of Chancery, &c. ; as also by the infringement of the principle
claimed in the Royal Letters Patent, granted to the un lersigned,
which mainly consists in the adaptation of the linings of Coats,
Paletots, &c.; to a separate use ad purpose, &c.
(Signed) H. J. and D. NICOLL,
114, 116, 120, Regent-street; and 22, Corshill.
London, Dec. 1, 1848.

CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES
The gaiety that reigns supreme at the social re-unions of this
period of the year Induces the fair and youthful to be more than usu-
ally desirous of shining in personal attraction, while the rich luxuri-
ant tress, the clear and transparent complexion, and the pearly sot
of teeth form admirable trophies of the inestimable virtues of
ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL,
ROWLANDS' KALYDOR,
And ROWLANDS' ODONTO, or PEARL DENTIFRICE.

The patronage of Royalty throughout Europe, and their general use
by the arislocra^•y and the elite of fashion, together with the confir-
mation by experience of the infallible efficacy of these create and
renovating specifies, have characterised them with perfection, and
given them a celebrity unparalleled.
As presents for both sexes none can be more recommendatory, or
more now in general use.
BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS.
Some are offered under the implied sanction of royalty. and the
Government Departments, and similar attempts at deception. The
only Genuine of each bears the name of " ROWLANDS' " preceding
that of the Articles on the Wrapper or Label, with their Signature
at the foot, in Red Ink, thus
A. ItOWLAND AND SONS.
Sold by them at 29, Hatton-garden, London, and by respectable
Chemists and Perfumers.

Illustrated by '26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel.
ON PHYSICAL DISQUA LICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCAPA-
CITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE.
New Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. 6d., or
by no,t, direct from the Establishment, 38. 6d. in postage stamps,
TUE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on
the infirmities and decay of the generative system, from ex-
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with remarks on Marriage, and the means of obviating certain dis-
ualifications. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By R. and
L. PERRY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Berners-street, Ox-
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Stone, 23, Titchborne-street, Haymarket ; and Gordon, 146, Leaden-
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PART I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive
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PART 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessiveindul-
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and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative incapacity.
Illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings.
PART 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in
the primary or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for
their treatment. This section Is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured
Engravings.
PART IV. contains a Prescription for the Prevention of Disease
by a simple application, by which the danger of infection is ob-
viated. This important part of the Work should not escape the
eader's notice.
PART Y. is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its
duties. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and
,he whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into.
Trs e CORDIAL BALM or SYmecnx is exclusively employed in treat-
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POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
_ BOW-STREET.

John Gallica, type-founder, of Edinburgh, and car
rying on business in Wellington-street, Strand, was sum
moned before Mr. Jardine, under the provisions of the
sth and 6th Vic., chap. 100, at the instance of Messrs.
Besley and Thorowgood, also type-founders, carrying
on business in Fann-street, for having, on the 7th
inst., unlawfully applied to his own use a certain design
of script type invented and duly registered by them in
compliance with the provisions of the 6th and 7th Vic.,
chap. 65; and also for having sold the said article of
manufacture without their permission.
Mr. Webster appoared as counsel to support the com-
plainant, and Mr. Hindmarsh for the defendant, who was
represented by a clerk in his office.
Mr. Webster stated that the complainants were well-
known type-founders in the City, and designed, about
two years back, a species of script type, to resemble
writing, called " Court-hand," for the purpose of restor-
ing to the printer such legitimate functions as the art of
lithography had considerably infringed upon of late years.
The design in question was registered by them on the
11 th of February, 1847, and, as they had anticipated,
the type immediately became extremely popular, and
the demand for it was very great ; but in a short time
after they discovered that an exact imitation of their de-
sign bad been introduced into the market. tuna that it had
also been registered by the defendant, in consequence of
which a correspondence commenced between the legal
advisers of the two firms, the result of which was, that
the defendant was cautioned not to sell the design, which
he paid no attention to, but continued to dispose of it
until it was deemed necessary to apply to the court for
protection.
Mr. Hindmarsh contended that the proceedings should
have been instituted against his client in Scotland, where
he resided, and where the types were made, instead of
at his place of business in London.
Mr. Webster said that the defendant's residence for
business was in town, which was all that was contem-
plated by the Legislature. Besides, the selling took
place in London, and the defendant was well known at
the establishment in Wellington-street.
After some further discussion,
Mr. JARDINE was of opinion that the objection taken
was fatal, as the clause in the Act clearly meant the
actual residence of the individual—in fact, the place
where he usually sleeps—in addition to which, he ap-
prehended that such a complaint was of much too great
importance to be decided by him in a summary manner.
Mr. Webster expressed his regret that the Court held
such an opinion, the principal object of the Act, in his
opinion, being to lessen the necessary delay and expense
of the action in a superior court; and it should be borne
in mind that the Copyright Act lasted only three years,
almost all of which would be consumed in litigation,
while the mischief to his clients was going on.
Mr. JARDINE said he had no difficulty in coming to
the opinion he held upon the terms of the clause iq the
trn turtel S
backa3' t theC4 p'
Act, and ordered the summons to be dismissed.
Thomas Smith, described as a clerk, vies charged with
stealing a number of parchment rolls. and records from
meet for.
the Petty-bag office, in Chancery-lane, the property of
her Majesty.
him et
the
his
col joatierMthan, Worster,state 6thl'altlcawboCur two Ls
sorer came to his house with two rolls of
:ipp,trhe
sale, which he said were misprinted,
reason for disposing of them. On asking
he replied Is. 6d. per lb., but wittier
said
they price
worth more than Is. per lb., tie were not
(-1 h e went away. Some
time after he returned, and -1
c;flif ' t at he had got In. 3d.
•

from Mr. Fox for others. They were the,' wtighed, and
there being about 10Ibs. he gave him is. per lb. for
them. lie subsequently purchased two other rolls at the
same price.
The prisoner said he bad a very indistinct recollection
of the circumstance, being ill at the time, and he thought
the articles produced were no better than waste paper.
Mr. Francis Abbott, a deputy-clerk. in the Petty-bag
office, said that the prisoner had been employed by him,
and identified the parchment records produced.
Mr. JARDINE asked what value he could set upon the
rolls? Mr. Abbott considered they were worth about
51. each roll. _ _

The prisoner was ordered to be remanded.
WORSHIP-STREET.

Samuel Collins, alias John Samuel Smith, a cigar-case
maker, was charged with having feloniously intermarried
with Ann Maria Hornblovver, his wife, Esther Isabella
Collies, being alive.
Sergeant Streaks, 27 N, said the prisoner admitted
his marriage with Esther Collins, who was then present
in court.
_ _ .

Ann Maria Hornblower, a smart and good-looking
young woman, said that in August, 1847, she was mar-
ried to the prisoner at Sudbury Church, after a court-
ship of 18 months, but he deserted her, and she found be
had previously deserted his wife, to whom he was mar-
fled in 1836, and when taken ho was living with another
woman.

The prisoner denied the alleged second marriage, but
was remanded for the production of evidence.
THAMES.
Thomas Arment, a music-stool-maker, was finally ex-
amined, charged with stealing a quantity of rich damask,
worth nearly 401., the property of Messrs. Druce and
Co., upholsterers, at the Baker-street Bazaar, and also at
Regent-street. In the _dock with- him, and associated
in the chafe was Cithige Wall, a respectable looking
man, advanced in years, who was taken into custody
after Arment had been remanded, but was suffered to be
out on his own recognizances.
Mr. Ballantine, the barrister, with whom was Mr.
Willoughby, solicitor, appeared for the prosecution;
Mr. Pelham for the defence, and Mr. Thomag, a solici-
tor, attended to watch the case on the part of Mr. Carter,
one of the witnesses. _

The facts are these:—On Thursday, the 14th instant,
Cobley, 65 R, found Arment trying to dispose of a piece
of damask in Whitechapel, of which, when arrested,
he could give no satisfactory account. After diligent
inquiry, Cobley found that the prisoner Arment had
sold a piece of crimson and buff damask to Mr. Car-
ter, an upholsterer of the Minories, which had been
taken from the premises of Messrs. Druce; and he
also found that Mr. Jackson, upholsterer, of High.
street, Shoreditch, had purchased some crimson
damask from Wall, on behalf of Arment, which
was also taken from Messrs. Druce's establishment.
When the prisoner Arment was brought up for his
second examination, it was shown that Carter purchased
the damask at Is. 9d. per yard, and Jackson bought the
portion sold to him at 35. 6d. per yard. The evidence
further went to show that the manufacturing price of the
damask sold to Carter was 4s. 10d. per yard, though,
owing to a slight damage, it was sold to Messrs. Druce
at 3s. 6d., whilst the manufacturing price of the damask
sold to Jackson was 9s. 6d. The prisoner was then re-
manded, and Wall was subsequently taken into custody
at his own residence, Charles-street, Hoxton, where he
seemed to be living in a respectable manner. On beiag
arrested he admitted to Cobley that he had sold the
piece of damask, as well as two other pieces, to Mr. Jack-
son on behalf of Arment, who paid him his commission.
When brought before Mr. Yardley, on Tuesday, after a
short examination, he was allowed to go at largo on his
own recognizances to appear yesterday.
Mr. Ballantine, who again attended for the prose-
cution, said he wished to put a few questions to the wit-
ness Jackson, and would then beg to have the case re-
manded, as he understood the constable had, since the
last hearing, obtained information which would involve
other parties.
After examining Jackson at some length on his practice
of purchasing such articles at extremely low prices, and
making no entries of the purchases,
Henry Fothergill, in the employment of Messrs.
Hewetson, 211 and 212, Tottenham. court-road, was
called, and produced a piece of silk damask which he
purchased from Wall, on the 4th of October, for ss. per
yard. Wall said he was selling it for the maker, who
was giving up making that pattern ; the firm was at
the same time purchasing damask of an equal quality
for 6s. 6d. _ _ _ _

It was then arranged that the depositions should be
taken against Arment, who was fully committed for
trial, but will be brought up again cn Tuesday ; and
Wall was held to bail to appear on his own recog-
nizances.

DEPARTURE of THE FOREIGN
MAILS FOR JANUARY, 1849.

The following are the dates en which the foreign
mails will be made up at the General Post-office, St.
Martin's-le-Grand, during the ensuing month, and the
dates wren the return packets will be due at Southamp-
ton, Liverpool, and Falmouth
Wcst Indies, &c.—For all the British colonies
in the West In Ica (except Honduras, Nassau, Bermuda,
and the Havannali), Vcnzuela, and Jaemel, on the morn-
ings of the 2d and 17. b ; Bermuda, Nassau, New
Orleans, Mexico, Honduras, and Havani,ab, on the
morning of the 2d only ; Madeira, San Juan de Nicara-
gua, New Granada, Cilia, and Peru, on the morning of
the 17th only via S42uthampton. The mails of the 2d
will be eunve) ed by the Severn steamer. Next packets
due on the 7th and 22d.

Portugal, &c.—Vigo, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira-via
Lisbon, Cadiz, and Gibraltar, on the evening of the 6th,
and mornings of the 17th and 27th, by steam-packets,
from Southampton—due 6th, 16th, and 26th.
Mediterranean, India &c.—For the Mediterranean,
Malta, Egypt, Aden, Ceylon, India, Hong-Kong, and
China, on the evenings of the Bth and 24th, by the
fortnighly overland closed mails, via Marseilles
due the 2d.

Gibraltar, Malta, Greece, the lonian Islands, Egypt,
India, &e., on the morning cf the 20th, by steam-
packet, from Southampton—due on the 28th.
Madeira, Brazil, and Buenos Ayres, on the evening
of the 4th, via Falmouth—due on the 23c1.
From August to January inclusive, the packet
touches at Pernambuco and Bahia on her outward
passage to Rio Janeiro, and the other six months on her
homeward.

British North America and the United States.—On
the evening of the 12th by steam•packet, via Liverpool,
Halifax, and New York; and on the evening of the 26th
to Boston, Next packets due on the 4th, 10th, and 25th,
at Liverpool.
During the winter months, till April, the mails will
only be made up every alternate Friday, and from
America every alternate Wednesday, via New York or
Boston.

France, &c.—Daily (Sunday excepted) by her Ma-
lesty's steam-packets, via Dover, Calais, and Boulogne
due daily.

&c.—Daily (Sunday excepted) by steam-
packet, via Dover and Ostend—due daily.
Hamburgh, &c.—Tuesday and Friday evenings—due
Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Rolland, &c.—Wednesday and Saturday mornings—
due Mondays and Thursdays, by the General Steam
Navigation Company's packets, via the Thames.
Letters and newspapers will be in time this evening
for Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Van Diemen's
Land, and New Zealand, by sailing-packet from Graves
end; and Madeira, St. Nicholas (Cape de Verde Islands),
Sierra Leone, and the Island of Ascension, to be con-
veyed by her Majesty's steamer Tcazer, appointed to
sail from Devonport on Monday next, January 1.

Tnnn

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RICHMOND AND DATCHET
LlNE.—Yesterday an inquest was held before the deputy-
coroner of the county of Bucks, at Wraysbury, on the
body of a labourer, known by;the name of Shycock, who
was killed on Tuesday evening last on the Windsor
branch of the South-Western Railway. It appeared
that on the evening mentioned a fast train left Datchet
at seven o'clock; almost immediately after passing the
Wraysbury station the fireman told the driver he thought
they had run over something. On the arrival of the
train at Staines the engine was examined, but no trace
of blood was found on the wheels; the glass of the head-
lamp was broken. The station agent at Staines imme-
diately proceeded to examine the line, and by the light of
the lamps employed, the body of the deceased, shockingly
mutilated, one leg being severed, was discovered lying
about 500 yards below the Wraysbury station, between
the lines. It further appeared that the deceased had
been drinking beer, but was not drunk, and was on his
way to Wraysbury when he was run over by the train.
The night was very dark. The gatekeeper at Welby-
bridge level crossing had left his post, being unwell, and
a lad, 16 years of age, was discharging his duty in his
absence at the time the accident took place. The lad
appeared perfectly acquainted with the signals, &c. The
jury returned a verdict of" Accidental Death," with an
observation that greater caution should be exercised by
the company in the selection of their servants.
FRIENDLY FEMALE SOClETY.—Yesterday morn-
ing the half-yearly general meeting of the subscribers
to this society was held at the London Coffee-house,
Ludgate-hill; the Rev. C. Millar in the chair. It ap-
peared from the report that there were at pre sent 525
women upon the books, of whom 134 were annuitants.
The receipts for the year had amounted to 1,1701. 16s.
10d., and the disbursements to 1,303039. 16d., showing
a balance against the society of 1331. ls. 3d. Mr.
Watkins, of London stone, had left 1,000/. for the pur-
pose of building ten additional rooms in the asylum;
and his lady 550/. to build six more. Mrs. Turner had
bequeathed 9001., and Mrs. Gough 1001., but the parti-
cular purpose to which it was to be applied was not
stated. A donation of 501. from Mks Payne itad also
been received. The receipts for the asylum -
to 9851. 163. 10d., and the exnee,"' amounted
....mure to 351/. ss. The
society, conjointly
351/- Aft' - ..,an the asylum, had now on hand
the routine business had been gone
13)-0(20, the annual election took place, and the meeting
separated.

POTTER'S EARTH.—On a recent importation of a
parcel of potter's earth, it was considered by the officers
of the revenue to be liable to an ad valorem duty as
manufactured goods, but on consideration of the mat-
ter by the authorities, it was directed to be adalitt ed as
an unmanufactured and unenumerated article, tiufi free
of duty.

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THE AMERICAN NAVY.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY.
Navy Department, Dec. 4, 1848.
_ _

Sir,—l have the honour to submit to you the annual
report of the condition and operations of this depart-
ment of the public service.
During the past year the St. Lawrence, a frigate of
the first class, and the Vermont, a ship of the line, have
been launched. The shores, as well as the lower tim-
bers of the frigate, were found, on examination, to be so
decayed by the long time she had been on the stocks,
that her security would have required repairs at a huge
cost, and it was deemed economical to launch her. She
has been put in commission, and is a splendid addition
to the navy.
The construction of the four steam-ships of war autho-
rised by the act of Congress of the 3d of March, 1847.
is in a satisfactory state of progress. The Saranac, built
at the navy-yard at Kittery, has been launched. The
Powhattan at Norfolk, the Susquehannah at Philadel-
phia, the San Jacinto at New York, may be launched
and ready for sea in the course of the next year. In
the models and, construction of these war-steamers, and
in the manufacture of their engines and machinery,
great care has been taken in the skilful. execution of the
work, and in a careful inspection by competent officers
to make them worthy of the service, and I doubt not
they will fully meet the expectation of the country.
The appropriations by Congress for so important an
addition to our naval force have been liberal, and the
officers, mechanics, and constructors, have exerted them-
selves to prove that we can be as successful in the con-
struction of steam-ships of war, as we have been in the
sailing of the navy.
There are unfinished on the stocks, at the several
navy yards, four ships of the rates of 74-guns, and two
frigates of 44 zuns. They are securely sheltered, and
it has: not been considered judicious or consistent with
the interest of the service to launch them. They are
so near completion that they can be readily launched
and fitted for sea service on the shortest notice, if public
exigencies shall require. The vessels in commission
during the past year have been employed as follows:
In the Pacific, the ships of the line Ohio and Colum-
bus, ranee Independence, frigate Congress, sloops Ports-
mouth, Warren, Cyan.), Dale, and Preble, with the store-
ships Erie, Lexington, and Southampton. The Colum-
bus, Captain Wynam, bearing the broad pennant of
Commodore Biddle, arrived in the United States on the
13th March last, and was placed in ordinary. The frigate
Congress, Captain Lavalette, having been in commission
more than three years, has been ordered home, and may
be expected to arrive in the coming spring. The Ports-
mouth, Commander Montgomery, arrived in the United
States on the sth May last, and was soon again ready
for sea. The Cyane, Commander Dupont, arrived at
Norfolk the 9th October last. and has been placed in
ordinary. In the month of May last, the Preble, Com-
mander Glynn, sailed from the west coast, with orders
to tyke to China Commodore Gcisenger, commander of
the East India squadron, and after having performed this
service, to return to her station. The sloop St. Mary,
Commander Crowninshields, on the 11thi April last,
sai!ed from Norfolk to join the Pacific squadron.
With a view to the regular supply of the squadron in the
Pacific, and to furnish means for transportation of
invalids, or men whose time of enlistment may have
expired, and who desire to come home, orders were given
some months since that one of the three store-ships
attached to that squadron shall sail, on her return, to the
United States, semi-annually. Under this arrangement,
ono will be with the squadron, one on her way home,
and one will be going out with fresh troops.
The Erie has come home, and, under Lieutenant-
Commanding M`Blair, has sailed to the Mediterranean
by the Cape de Verds, with stores for the African and
Mediterranean, and the Fredonia, Lieutenant-Command-
ing Neville, has sailed from New York for the Pacific.

When Commodore Biddle left the station he was suc-
ceeded in the command of his squadron by Commodore
Shubrick, and he was relieved, at his own request, by
Commodore Thomas Ap Catesby Jones, who assumed
command in the month of May last. Commodore Shu-
brick was authorised by the Department to detach him-
self from the squadron, and return home across the
Isthmus ; but he deemed it to be his duty to remain on
board the Independence, and is now on a cruise to the
Sandwich, Feejee, and other islands in the Pacific, where
the presence of a ship of war was considered of great
importance to the interest of American commerce. The
Independence may be expected to reach the United
States early in the spring of the next year.
The home squadron continued under the command of
Commodore Perry until the 20th November last, when
the Department, in view of his impaired health, yielded
to his request to be relieved of the command, the duties
of which had been very arduous, and satisfactorily per-
formed. Commodore Wilkinson, on that day, assumed
the command. During the past year the squadron con-
sisted of the frigate Cumberland; sloops, Albany, John
Adams, Georgetown, and Saratoga; of the steamers
Mississippi, Spitfire, Vixen, Scorpion, Waterwitch,
Scourge, Iris, Petrita; of the schooners Reefer, Peterel,
Bonito, Flirt, Mahones, Falcon, and Tampico ; and of
the bomb vessels ilitna, Stromboli, Vesuvius, and Heels,
with the store-ships Relief and Electra.
The frigate Cumberland, bearing the pennant of Com-
modore Perry, arrived in New York in July last, with a
considerable number of cases of fever on board, and
finding that it did not abate, but assumed a more malig-
nant type, it was deemed unsafe to send her again into
the tropics until she could be thoroughly broken out in
a cold climate. She has been put in ordinary. The
frigate Raritan, Captain Page, has taken her place in the
squadron. The John Adams, Commander Adams, ar-
rived at Boston in September last, and is undergoing
repairs. The steamer Mississippi, Commander Mac-
kenzie, returned to the United States in April, and is
undergoing repairs of her hull and machinery. The
Vixen is also undergoing repairs. The Petrita was
wrecked in the Gulf of Mexico. The Water Witch and
the Iris are at sea. The store-ship Relief has sailed with
stores for Brazil, and the Fredonia to the Pacific. The
other steamers and vessels enumerated have been sold,
and the proceeds paid into the Treasury. They were
purchased for special service in the Gulf of Mexico
during the war, and were not suitable to general naval
purposes.
In the squadron on the coast of Africa, commanded
by Commodore Bolton, the sloops Jamestown, Com-
mander Mercer, Portsmouth, Commander Armstrong,
Decatur, Commander Burne, and brigs Boxer, Lieute-
nant-Commanding Bell, Porpoise, Commander Gordon,
and Bainbridge, Commander Slaughter, have been em-
ployed. Commodore Cooper sailed in the sloop York-
town, Commander Marston, on the 22d of November,
with orders to relieve Commodore Bolton in command of
the squadron. The Boxer arrived in• Philadelphia in
May last, and being condemned on survey, as unworthy
of repair, was sold. Commodore Bolton has orders, on
the arrival of his relief, to proceed in the Jamestown,
and relieve Commodore Reed, in command of the naval
forces of the United States, in the litediterranean Sea.
There have been employed, during the year, In the
Mediterranean, under Commodore Reed, the frigate
United States, Captain Smoot ; sloop Marion, Com-
mander Simons ; steamer Princeton, Commander
Engel ; schooner Taney, Lieutenant-Commanding
C. G. Hunter, with the stare-ship Supply,
Lieutenant-Commanding J. Lynch. The Marion,
having finished her cruise, arrived at Boston in the month
of September ; the steamer Allegheny, Lieutenant-
Comuianding W. W. Hunter, has been ordered from the
Brazil station to the Mediterranean ; and the frigate
Constitution, Captain Gwynn, has sailed for the same
station. On the arrival of his relief, Commodore Reed,
having finished a long cruise on the coast of Africa and
the Mediterranean, has orders to return home in the
frigate United States. In consequence of our being
compelled In diseentinF the depot tit M4bon, it bcornea
11;3:tiry to supply the squadron by means of store-
shins. The stereship Supply, Lieutenant-Commanding
Lynch, was sent oat with a full cargo of stores,
"u the mouth of November, 1847. Having de-
livered them to the several ships of the squadron, from
time to time, as they were required, she is on her re-
turn home; and the Erie has been loading, and sent out
to continue the service. Commodore Reed has made a
temporary arrangement for landing stores, for the squa-
dron at Spezzia. There are some objections to this
place as a depB,, on account of its position, and in the
present very disturbed condition of Europe, it is un-
certain whether the arrangement will bo permanently
continued.
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