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GUANO, SUPERPHOSPHATE of LIME,
and BONE MANURE, on SALE, at JOHN HUNT'S
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be seen at Messrs. Keeling and Mutt's, Na. 2, Monument yard, Lon-
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Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel.

ON PHYSICAL DISQITALICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCAPA-

CITY, AND IMPEDIMENT. 4 TO MARRIAGE.

New Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. 6d., or
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THE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on
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SELF-PRESERVATION; a Medical Treatise
on the Physiology of Marriage, Infelicitous and Unproductive
Unions, and the Secret. Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Ma-
turity, usually acquired at an early period of life, which enervate
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foelinv, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical
Observations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility and Indigestion,
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tropical climates: Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis,
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Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs,
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Infection. BY SAMUEL LA'MEIIT, M.D.,

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at four o'clock, every Monday afternoon.
THE LINENDRAPERS', SILKMERCERS', LAC EMEN'S,
HABERDASHERS', AND HOSIERS' INSTITUTION.—The
17th anniversary festival of this charity took place last
evening at the London Tavern. On the occasion not
less than 250 gentlemen sat down to dinner. Lord R.
Grosvenor presided, and. with his usual urbanity com-
plimented the directors of the institution upon the econo-
mical manner in which they had administered its funds.
The amount distributed during the past year was double
that which had been given in any former year, and yet
the expenditure had not equalled the receipts. The
Noblo Lord made a happy allusion to the contrast
which this state of things presented to the financial
position of the country and the proposed increase of the
income• tax. From the report et' the past year it appears
that the capital stock of the company now consists of
20,1711. Three per Cent. Consolidated Annuities, and
10,0001. Three-and-a-Ilalf per Cent. Annuities. The
relief afforded by the charity during the past year was
1,0641., out of which 33 applicants received temporary
relief. Last evening subscriptions were announced to
the amount of 2,2001., being a larger sum than has ever
been collected for the institution except on one occasion.
Notwithstanding the number of the company present,
the dinner went off in the most pleasant manner, The
IrAtigeille:Dis connected with it were excellent, tile vocal
entertainments being under the direction of Mr. Lloyd,
and Mr. Harker officiating as toastmaster.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TAT rE RS ALL'S.—Y ESTE 11DAY.
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
10 to 1 agst Mr. Barry's Sir Arthur taken and
afterwards offered
14 to 1 agat Capt. Little's The Chandler—taken
15 to 1 agst Mr. Brettle's The Curate
20 to 1 agst Mr. 0. Iliggins's Pioneer-25 to 1 taken
25 to 1 agst Lord Strathmore's Naworth—taken
25 to 1 agst Mr. G. Brettle's Aristides
It is calculated that there will be from 25 to 30 starters,
and that for the flat races most of the horses named will
come to the post.

CHESTER CUP.
20 to 1 agst Mr. Bouverie's War Eagle, 4 yrs, Bsl
61b—take 22 to 1
25 to 1 agst Mr. F. Clarke's Cracow, 3 yrs, 4st 71b
—taken
25 to 1 agst Colonel Anson's Blaze, 3 yrs, 6st
25 to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Jonathan Wild, 5 yrs,
6st 121 b
33 to 1 agst Col. Anson's Queen Mary, 4 yrs, Est
51b—take 40 to 1
35 to 1 agst Mr. Disney's Keleshea, 4 yrs, Est 91b
—take 40 to 1
40 to 1 agst Mr. Henderson's Lady Hylda, 4 yrs,
sst 91b—taken and afterwards offered
40 to 1 agst Mr. Gregory's Clumsy, 6 pa, 6st 51b—
taken and afterwards offered

50 to 1 agst Mr. Courtenay's Bantam, 5 yra, 7st 31b
—taken and afterwards offered

,000 to 20 sgst Mr. P. Kearey's Magnet, 4 yrs, Est 91b
—taken «tiel afterwards offered .

Beyond giving War Eagle an indisputable preference,
the betting on this event, was altogether unimportant.
DERBY.
16 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Springy Jack—take 18 to 1
30 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's Assault
30 to 1 agst Mr. J. Scott's The Stinger—taken
35 to 1 agst Mr. Pedley's Besborough—taken
1,000 to 25 agst Mr. B. Green's Beverlac—t and offered
40 to 1 agst Major Pitt's Fern—take 50 to 1
1,000 to 20 agst Mr. B. Green's Flatcatcher—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. Wreford's Whitstone taken to
501., and afterwards offered
50 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Darlington
The two leading favourites were net mentioned, and
of those quoted The Stinger alone was backed for any
money. Offers to take 50 to 1 about Fern, and 1,000 to
15 about Darlington.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

From the rotes and Proceedings of the House of amnnr.s..
THURSDAY, FEB. 24.
THE WINDOW-TAX.

Motion made, and Question put, " That leave 6
given to bring in a Bill for the total repeal of the.
Window-tax." The House divided:—
MINORITY—AYES, 68.
Agliouby, H. A. Greene, Johs Salwey, Colonel
Alcock, 'thomas Grosvenor, Lord R. Schelell,ld, William
Barnard, E. G. Hall, Sir B. Seel), Charles
Birch, Sir Thomas Hastie, Alexander Sibtliorp, Colonel
Blewitt, R. J. Ileneage, G. 11. W• Strickland, Sir G.
Bowrhig, Dr. Henry, Alexander Stuart, Lord it.
Brisco, M. Ilildyart, It. C. Sullivan, Michael
Brotherton, Joseph Hindley, C. TAheard, Sergeant
Cabbeli, B. B. Kershaw, Jams Thicknesse, It. A.
Christy, Samuel King, Peter John Thompson, Colonel
Clay, James Lushington, Charles 'I hornpson, Goorge
Cowan, Charles 31• Gregor, John Tollemacho, F. J.
Crawford, W. S. Meagh..r, Thomas Turner, E.
Doering, Jobs P. Morris, David Wakley, Thomas
D'Eyncourt, T. Mowatt, Francis Walmvley. Sir J.
Duff, George S. Nugent, Lord . Wawa, J T.
Duke, Sir James O'Connor, Feargus Williams, John
Duncan, George Osborne, Ralph Wood, W. P.
Evans, Sir De Lacy Pattlson, James Wyld, James
Ewart, William Pechell, Captain Yorke, 11.:R.
Fagan, William Peto, Samuel M.
Fordyce, A. D. Pigott, Francis TELLERS.
Fcx, W. J. Plowden, W. 11. Duncan, Viscount
Gardner, J. D. Raphael, Alexander Hume, Joseph

MAJORITY-NOES, 160.

Adair, R. Shafto Graham, Sir James
Adare, Viscount Grey, Sir G.
Anson, Colonel Grey, Ralph W.
Amon, Viscount Gwyn, Howel
Anstey, Thomas C. Hamilton, Lord C.
Armstrong, Slr A. Hay, Lerd John
Arundel, Earl of Hayter, W. G.
Ashley, Lord Headlam, T. E.
Bailey, Jeseph Heatheoat, John

Bat*, Josepk, jun.
Baring, H. B.
Baring, F. T.

Heneage, Edward
Henley, J. W.
Heywood, James -.

Benevi, K. M. Hodges, T. L.
Berkeley, Captain Hodges, T. Twisden
Bernal, Ralph Hood, Sir A.
Melling William Hepe Henry T.

Boyd, John Howard, C W.G.
Broadley, H. /award, J. K.
Brockman. N. D. Howard,‘E. G.
Bruce, C. L. C. Hutt, William
Bunbury, Edward Jackson, William
Burke, Sir T. J. Jerris, Sir John
Busfeild, W. Jones, Captain
Campbell, W. F. Keogh, Wlniers
Cavendish, G. H. Keppol, George T.
Cayley, Edward L Labouchere, Henry
Childers, J. W. Lascelles, W. S.
Clements, Charles Lennard, T. B.
Co!vile, C. R. Lewis, Georgc C.
Cowper, W. F. Littleton, E. K.
Craig, W. G. Lockhart, W.
Cubittt, William Macnamara, Major
Davie, Sir H. 11.`Nagkion, Sir E.
Davies, 1). A. S. Mahon, O'Gorman

Peel, Sir Robert
Perfect, Robert
Pilkington, James
Power, Dr.
Power, Nicholas
Powlett, Lord W.
Frice, Sir R.
Pugh, David
Pusey, Philip

Rendlesham, Lord
Ricardo, Osman
Rich, Henry

Russell, Lard J.
Russell, Edward 8
Rutherford, A.
Sadhair, John

Scropc, G. P.
Scully, Francis
Seymour, Lord
Shelburne, Earl of
Sidney, Thomas
Smith, Vernon
Smith, J. jA'
Somerville,
Sir W.
Spearman, 11. J.
Stafford,_Angustus
Stanley, E. J.
Mansfield, W. R. C.
Stanton, W. 11.
Strutt, Edward
Stuart, Lord J.
Talbot, J. FL
Tailored, IL;W.
Tenlson, E. K.

Denison, J. E. Martin, J.
Disraeli, B. Matheson, Colonel
Divett, E. Maule, Fox
Douro, Marquis of Melgund, Viscount
Drumlanrig, Vis. Afeux, Sir Henry
Duacuft, John Mitchell, T. A.
Dundas, Admiral Moffatt, George
Dundas, Sir David Monsen, William
_ _

Bandits, George Moore, George H.
Dunne, Francis Y. Morpeth, Viscount
East, Sir J. B. Morison, General
Ebrington, Viscount Mulgrave, Earl
Edwards, Henry Mundy, E. Miller

Egerton, W. T. Nugent, sir Percy
Elliot, John E. O'Brien, Timothy
Evans, William Ord, W.
Ferguson, Sir R. Paget, Lord Clarence

Fitiwillitim, G. VT Palmer, Roundel

French, F.

Gibson, T. M.
Gladstone, W. Z.

Palmerston Vls '

Thompson, aid.
Thornely, T.
Tollemache, John
Townley, R. G.
Townstiend. John
Trelawny, J. S.
Turner, George
Tynte, Charles

17orney Sir IL
Villiers, Charles
Ward, H. G.
Watkins, Colonel
West, F. It.

Parker, John
Patten, J. W.

Williamson, Sir H.
Wood, Sir Charles
Wrightson, W. B.

TELLERS.
Toting], Henry
Hill, Lord M.

MR. ANSTEY'S BILL.

TO TILE EDITOR OF 7'HE SON.
SIR,—In your leading article of last evening in favour
of Mr. Anatey's Bill you say that it is not just to expect
that the Pope will have any communication with us
until we repeal all the laws against the Roman Catholics
in this country. Allow me to ask you, Sir, if it is right
that we should have any communication with the Pope
until he has repealed all the laws which are against the
propagation and enjoyment of the Protestant religion in
his dominions? Let him meet us on equal ground, and
then it will bo just and right to have dealings with him,
but till then I don't see why we should yield everything
and ho nothing.
I remain, Sir, your obedient servant,
Manchester, Feb. 18. J. R.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
MANCHESTER, Fan. t 4.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Glasgow, Dumfries,
and Carlisle, E% —Huddersfield and Manchester Railway
and Canal (24/. paid), 3% dis.—Lancashire and Yorkshire
(West Riding Union), 2 9-16 di&—Leeds and Dewsbury
(Branches). Halves, 3% dis.— Manchester, Sheffield,and Lin-
colnshire, Preference, P.—Ditto (Grimsby Dock), 7 die.—
Ditto:(Sheflield and Lincolnshire), 5% c. dis.—North Staf-
fordshire, 3,4 p.—South-Eastern and Dover, 3114—Ditto,
No. I, S dio.-- Ditto, No 4,1% e. dis.—York, Xewcast.t.,
and Berwick, Preference, 2%. p.—Ditto, Extensions, No. 2,
314 P.
HULL, FEB. 24.
STOCK EXCHANGE —The sales are —Ambergate, Notting-
ham, and Boston, 16s. 9d.—North British, Extension (scrip),
2s. 9d. dis. —Ditto, Thirds, 6s. dis.—North Staffordshire,l2s.
6d. p.
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, FEB. 24.
STOCK ExcirAscra.—The sales are—Caledonian, 351,4—
Newcastle and Carlisle, Now Scrip, 102—North British,
Thirds, 355.

[ADVERTISEMENT.] —Wounds in the Leg that had
been bad for years, cured by Holloway's Ointment and
Pills.—Mr. W. Durling, of Stirkoke by Wick, had
suffered very severely for a long time with deep wounds
in his log, and in his endeavours to get them healed he
obtained the advice of many eminent surgeons, and
tried almost every remedy, yet all failed to effect a cure,
until he used Holloway's Ointment and Pills ; these in-
valuable medicines alone healed his leg in a few weeks,
and now it is as sound as ever.—Holloway's Ointment is
a safe and certain cure for old wounds, burns, scalds,
and at Professor Holloway's establish-
tumours, chilblains, and unnatural swellings.—sold by
all druggists,
ment, 244, Strand, London.
STATE or HENRY THE SEVENTH'S CH APEL.—I do
indeed believe that, unless some means a• a taken to
stay the progress of decay in the exterior stonework
of the structure, in twenty years it will he a ruin.
Casting our eye upwards from the basis of
several of the buttresses on the side nearest St.
Margaret's Church, with a favourable light, it will be
seen that the whole of the stonework in three large com-
partments is one mass of decay, the surface of it, at least.
The features of many of the images are completely
effaced, and the fretwork of the windows is in so
crumbling a condition that it appears as though
the mere pressing a hand over it would remove it en-
tirely. I hope the attention of all who are interested in
the preservation of this fine national monument, archi-
tects, particularly gentleman versant in chemical combi-
rations, will be directed to the subject of this premature
decay in stonework.—Corr, sponclent of the Builder.
THE BRITISH AND NORTH AmEXICAN ROYAL
MAIL STEAM SHlPS.—During the past year this admi-
rable line of steamers made twenty voyages to and from
Liverpool and Boston, the distance steamed being
120,000 miles. The number of passengers conveyed
from Liverpool to Boston amounted to 1,804 ; from
Liverpool to Halifax, 249; and from Halifax to Boston,
Boston to Liverpool, 1,484 ;
247. On the return trips the numbers were, from Bos-
tonand to Halifax,
Halifaxalifax,2s3tc Liverpool, 270. The average time: from
of each passage out was fifteen days, and each passage
home thirteen days, inclusive of the detention at Hali-
fax.— Liverpool Times.
Yesterday an investigation was opened, before
Mr. Mills, at the Boot Tavern, Cromer•street, Bruns-
wick-square, on the body of Peter Donally, who had
died of typhus fever, in a miserable dwelling in Union-
court, Compton-place. The
jury proceeded to the house
in question, to see the premises, it having been reported
that death was caused by the unhealthy state of the
locality. The scene of filth was such that one gentle-
man turned sick, and from the evidence adduced, it
appeared that the whole neighbourhood was infected
with fever from the unhealthy state of the premises.
Under the circumstances, the coroner adjourned the
inquest until a post mortem examination of the body
had taken plaee. Mr. Popham, the parish surgeon,
.
objected to open the body the place it was then lyin4
in, and orders were accordingly given for its removal to
St. Pancras workhouse.

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—Yesterday the
h a
ISf
-oyue
rul
ya NIL Te
meeting
oofc Cm
s o
companyPAr.
was held at the
offices in Bishopsgate-street, Colonel Barlow in the
chair. The report was satisfactory as to the gradual
progress of the undertaking ; the total receipts fur 1847
exceeding by 4,1301. 13s. 2d. the receipts for the year
1846. Tho balance of profit enabled the directors to
declare a dividend of 1L per cent. for the half-year (ten
shillings per share) being at the rate of 2/. per cent. per
annum. The establishment by the Oriental and Penin-
sular
with
h
were looked
upon as additional sources of business to this company.
Egypt,Company,
the Levant,
of a
anregulardthe mio;ilatchkl) -
Sea,
The second dry dock had been completed. Of the
70,000/. guaranteed 6 per cent. stock,
only 50,0001. had
been issued, and was readily taken by the proprietors.
The tonnage for the year 1847 amounted to 245,5931.
The balance in favour of the company was 3,136/. 95. 9d.
After a brief discussion the report was adopted and the
meeting adjourned.
AIISHSSED TAX APPEAL.—At a meeting of the
commissioners held at the Shire Hall, Chelmsford, on
Monday last, to hear appeals against surcharges for
horses, carriages, and dogs, among the few appellants
that attended, was a labourer from Fryerning, who has
a wife and eight children. He said he sometimes worked
as a brickmaker, but at the present time he was receiving
only labourer's wages. He did not deny that he had
allowed two dogs to be upon his promises, but he swore
that he had not fed them, at the same time he admitted
that he had allowed his children to do so. The sur-

charge amounting to 11. los. 9d. was unavoidably con•
firmed, which the imprudent man declared he was unable
to pay. In the event of his not doing so, the law makes
his goods liable. Surely such an example will operate
as a warning to others.
Mr. Charles Pearson paired off on the divi;iw.
ou the window-tax, }lasing an important meeting of his
constituents to attend at the time the division was Q)E-
pected to Wit, place.