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JAN UARY 1.6 .i 46,
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RELIEF of METROPOLITAN DESTITU-
TION, and EMPLOYMENT of the POOR.
The Commissioners of Sewers for the City of London having
kindly permitted a" Philanthropic Association," composed of various
Noblemen and Gentlemen, to demonstrate to what state of perfec-
tion the streets may be kept clean, the public are informed that
the following streets are now being cleansed by the Association :
Cheapside, Coruhill, Bank, Royal Exchange, Newgate, King,
Gresham, Moorgate, Throgmorton and Threadneedle-streets, and
Tokenhouse-yard. Eighty men are now employed, at 2s. Gd. per day.
The whole of the operations are supported by voluntary contribu-
tions,

BENJAMIN BOND CABBL'LL, Esq., Treasurer.
Subscriptions received by the Secretary, and the Bankers of the
Association, Sir Claude Scott and Co., and most of the London
Bankers. Subscriptions already announced, 2301. 2s. 6d.
RECEIVED THIS WEEK.
The Governor and Company of the Bank of England • • £3O 0
Messrs. Baring Brothers • • • • '•• ' • ' 10 10
10 10
J. Curtis, Esq. • • • • • • • • • • • ' ' •
Rev. Dr. l'enfold • • • • • • • • • . • • 5 0
C. Clarke, Esq • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 1
• • 1 1
Peter Graham, Esq. .. • • • • • • • •
George Jones, Esq. • • • • • • • • " • • 1 I
John Bullar, Esq. • . • • • • • • • • • • 1 1
S. Maw, Esq • • • • • • • , ..• • •• • 1 1
J. G. Hubbard, Esq. .. • • • • • • . • . •
1 0
William Hackblock, Esq. • . • • • . • • „ 5 5
H. W. Masters, Esq. • • 1 1
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Royal Exchange Assurance Company 10 0
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Richard Ramsden, Esq. 1 1
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W. P. Wood, Esq 10 0
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Secretary, Sun Fire Office .. .. 1 1
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By order,
20, Vere-street. M. DAVIES, Secretary.

(IA.MERON'S'COALBR.OOK STEAM COAL
V and SWANSEA and LOU GHOR RAILWAY COMPANY.
(Completely Registered and Incorporated.)
The Directors of this corporation be; to announce (in consequence
of some erroneous statement to the ccontrary in some of the public
prints) that all the Plans, Sections, Books of Reference, Notices
upon Landholders, and others, &c. &c., have been duly deposited with
the proper authorities, and served upon the respective parties in-
titled to notice before December 31.
This Company was also completely Registered and Incorporated
on the 25th day of November last. The Directors have also made
arrangements to commence immediately to work the extensive coal-
fields, consisting of 1,300 acres, and held by this corporation, under
lease for 99 years, and the manager will proceed for the purpose to
Swansea OR SATURDAY next.
By order of the Directors or the Corporation.
E. M. ELDERTON, Registered Solicitor.
3, Lothbury, January 15, 1846.

PARIS AND LYONS RAILWAY
• (LAFEITTE'S COMPANY).
Shareholders whe have not received the CIRCULAR REPORT
of the Directors, dated 31st Decefttber last, may be furnished with a
copy, by sending to this office for it.
The forms to be signed for the purpose of obtaining constituted
Shares, as well as for the repayment of the surplus deposits, are now
ready for delivery at this office, daily, between the hours of Eleven
and Three, until the 24th inst. ED. AIME, Secretary.
62, King William-street, City, Jan. 6, 1846
SHREWSBURY

AND BIRMINGHAM

RAILWAY.
The Committee of Management of this Company have effected an
amalgamation with the Dudley, Madeley, Broseley, and Ironbridge
Railway Company, on terms which are advantageous to the Share-
holders of both Companies. The liability of the Shareholders of this
Company will be reduced from 501. Shares to Shares of 251., and Two
Shares will be issued to the Shareholders of the Dudley and Madeley
Company for Three of their Shares. By this arrangement the Capital
and Parliamentary Deposit of 10 per cent., and the capital requisite
for the entire scheme of this Company, including a line from Dudley
to Madeley next year, will be secured.
The reduction of the nominal amount of the Shares renders it ne-
cessary for the Shareholders of this Company to have their Scrip
Certificates stamped. They are, therefore, requested to send them
to the Company's Office for that purpose.

By order,
GEORGE ICNOX, Secretary.

3, Moorgate-street, Jan. 10, 1846

DUDLEY,. .MADELEY, BROSELEY, and
IRONBRIDGE RAILWAY COMPANY, with EXTEN-
SION to SHREWSBURY.

The Committee of Management of this Company have much sa-
tisfaction in announcing to their Shareholders that an amalgama-
tion, ox mutually advantageous terms, has been agreed on between
this Company and the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway Com-
pany.
By the agreement which has been entered into, It is stipnlated
that Two of the Shares in the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Company
shall be given in exchange for Three Shares in this Company. That
six members of the Managing Committee of this Company shall be
added to the Committee of the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Com-
pany, and that application shall be made by the amalgamated Corn-
pany in the next practicable session of Parliament for power to make

the line between Dudley and ➢fadeley.
Notice is hereby given, that the Shareholders in this Company
must forward their scrip to the Secretary, at Stourbridge, on or
before Saxtranat, the 17th instant, and signify (in the form given
below), their election either to receive back their deposit, less their
proportionate share of the expenses incurred, or to take in exchange
their proportionate number of shares in the Shrewsbury and Bir-
mingham Company.
Parties who may elect to receive back their deposits, may at once
receive 2/. per share on account, and the balance as soon as the
amount of the expenses incurred shall have been ascertained.
Parties who may elect to take shares in the Shrewsbury and Bir-
mingham Company, may, in like manner, on depositing their scrip.
obtain a letter of allotment for their proportionate number of shares
therein, which letter will be forwarded to the original Shareholders
of this Company immediately and to others so soon as the Di-
rectors shall be satisfied of the sufficiency of the applicants ; and
parties Ns ho shall fail to send in their scrip on or before SaTuanav,
the 17th instant, will be considered as having elected to receive back

their deposit less the expenses.
In cases where the proportion of the Shrewsbury and Birming-
ham shares to be received shall amount to a fractional part of a
share, the Shareholders will have the option of paying or receiving
the difference in value between such proportion and an entire share.
Arrangements will be made and announced, as soon as possible,
for procuring the signature of the Shareholders to such deeds as the
altered circumstances of the Company have rendered necessary.
By order of the Committee,
W. S. DARKIN, Secretary.
Offices of the Dudley, Madeley, Croseley, and Ironbridge
Railway, Stourbridge, Jan. 10, 1846.

DUDLEY, MADELEY, BROSELEY, and
IRON-BRIDGE RAILWAY.
'For the convenience of Shareholders in London, the Scrip Certifi-
cates may be sent to the Office of the Shrewsbury and Birmingham
Company, 3, Moorgate-street, London.
By order, W. S. DARKIN, Secretary.
Stowbridge, Jab. 12, 1846.

DUDLEY, MADELEY, BROSELEY, and
IRONBRIDGE, and SHREWSBURY and BIRMINGHAM
AMALGAMATED RAILWAY COMPANIES.

It having been intimated' to the Committee that doubts were en-
tertained by some parties whether, in consequence of the reduction
of the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Shares from 50/. to 251. each, a
corresponding reduction was not intended to be made in the de-
posits,

Notice is hereby given, that no change whatever will be made In
the same, but that the full deposit of 2/. 10s. will be considered as
having been paid on each of the two (2) Shrewsbury and Birming-
ham Shares intended to be given for three Shares in the Dudley and
Madeley Company. By order,

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GEO. KNOX.
Secretary to the Shrewsbury and Birmingham.
W. S. DARKIN,
Secretary to the Dudley and Madeley.
January 15, 1846.

THE OXFORD AND SALISBURY DIRECT
RAILWAY.
The Committee of Management have the satisfaction to announce
that the requisite notices have been served on the landowners and
occupiers, and that the Plans, Sections, and Books of Reference have
been regularly deposited in the Parliament-office, and Private Bill-
office, and with the Clerks of the several parishes throughout the
line. The whole of the standing orders of both Houses of Parlia
ment have thus been fully complied with, and the Committee are
proceeding with all the necessary preparations to enable them to
present their Bill in the ensuing session.
By order of the Beard,
Z. HUBBERSTY, Secretary.
Moorrate-chambers, Moorgate-street, Jan. 1, 1846.

THE OXFORD and SALISBURY DIRECT
RAILWAY.
The whole of the standing orders of Parliament having been duly
fulfilled up to the present time, the Committee of Management con-
sider it expedient to inform their shareholders and aliottees, as well
as the public at large, that, in order to ensure, as far as Thissible, the
patronage to which the projected line of railway is justly entitled,
they have resolved upon a further extension of the time of payment
of deposits on shares in thls Company until the 21st of January
instant. The Subscribers' Agreement and Parliamentary Contract
Lie for Signature at the Offices of the Company.

By order of the Board,
Z. TIUMBERSTY, Secretary.
Moorgate-chambers, Moorgate-street, Jan. 1, 1846.

NEWRY and ENNISKILLEN RAILWAY.
ETt thOCeOir on
CONTRACTORS.
nCTiOftl
The Directors will meet a
Newry, en FRIDAY,
6th February next, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon,l.„ iz
to receive
TENDERS for CONTRACTS for the following
To make and lay the railway from the east side of Edward-street,
No. 1, in the townland of Balllnlare, in the parish of Newry, to
field, No. I, in the townland of Drumbanagher, in the parish o.t-
Killeavy, all In the county of Armagh, a distance of 9,166 yards,
being about 5! miles; with all the excavations, embankments,
bridges, culverts, gates, fences, roads, &c. &c., complete, and to keep
the whole in repair for one year after completion, finding all ma-
terials except the permanent rails, bolts, screws, chairs, treenails,
and sleepers.
Flans and Specifications are open for inspection at the Company's
Officei in Newry, and at No. 19, Moorgate-street, London, where
printed forms of tender may be had, and no others will be attended to.
Tenders are to be delivered, sealed, before Eleven o'clock on the
sth February next, and parties tendering must attend the Directors'
Meeting in person, or by some one duly authorised on their behalf.
Tile party whose tender is accepted will be required to enter into a
bond, with sureties for the due performance of the contract, in a
penalty of not less than ten per cent. on the gross sum contracted for,
and the names of the proposed sureties are to he specified In the
Tender.

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The—Directors do not bind themselves to accept the lowest offer.

Dated, 7th January, 1846.

NEWRY and ItORNE, Chairman.

SCOTTISH MIDLAND JUNCTION
RAILWAY.
Notice is hereby given, that in order to carry out the extension of
this railway to Brechin, and thence to the Aberdeen Railway, at
Laureneekirk, with a branch to.the harbour and docks of Montrose,
a certain number of shares have been reserved for this Company in
the " Scottish Midland Extension Railway."
Every person, therefore, who is registered as a shareholder in the
Scottish Midland Junction Railway, and who claims his proportion
of these shares on or before Friday, the 16th of January, will re-
ceive a letter of allotment of Scottish Midland " Extension " shares,
in the proportion of one of such " Extension " shares for every two
shares of which he is a registered proprietor, at that date, in the
Scottish Midland Company. All persons who do not claim on or be-
fore the above date, will forfeit their right to such shares, which will
be allotted to other parties immediately thereafter.
Intimation is also hereby given, that an agreement has been en-
tered into between the Directors of the Scottish Midland and Scottish
Midland Extension Railway Companies, and the Directors of the
United Edinburgh and Glasgow and Scottish Central Railway Com-
panies, to the following effect :-
1. The Scottish Midland and Scottish Midland Extension Railway
Companies to be amalgamated with the United Edinburgh and
Glasgow and Scottlab Central Railway Companies.
2. Five years to be allowed for the development of the traffic of the
Scottish Midland and Scottish Midland Extension Railways ; and the
stock of these Companies and of the United Edinburgh and Glasgow
and Scottish Central Railways, to be then amalgamated at their re-
spective values. But, whatever may be the result of the five years'
trial, the dividend of the Scottish Midland and Scottish Midland Ex-
tension, in the final settlement of the amalgamation, shall not be
ceder net 4 per cent. per annum.
3. The Scottish Midland and Scottish Midland Extension Railways
to be worked by the United Edinburgh and Glasgow and Scottish
Central Railway Companies, at 3714 per ceqt. of the gross receipts.
4. The United Edinburgh and Glasgow and Scottish Central Rail-
way Companies engage to give to the Scottish Midland and Scottish
Midland Extension Railways all the through and local traffic which
it is in their power to give, in preference to any competing line ; and
in all respects the united Companies arc to work and manage and
support the Midland and Midland Extens:on, as if from the outset an
integral part of the united Companies, so that the worth of the Mid-
and and Midland Extension may be fully and fairly developed.
Registered Shareholders in the Scottish Midland Company who
wish au allotment of "Extension" shares are requested to address a
letter in the following terms to Messrs. Foster and Brailawaite,
68, Old Broad-street, London :
Gentlemen,—As the registered proprietor of shares of the
Scottish Midland Junction Railway, I request you will allot me
shares in the Scottish Midland Extension Railway, and I oblige my-
self to pay the deposit of 21. 101. per share, and to sign the Parliamen-
tary Contract and Subscriber's Agreement when required to do so.
I am, Gentlemen, your most obedient servant,
Signature.• • • • • • *** " '• "
Residence .. ••••••• • • • ' • • **** '• ••
Profession .. ••• • • ••• • • • "'••• ' • • •
Date.... •.
To the Provisional Committee of the Scottish Midland Extension

Railway.
[Under rover to Messrs, roster and Brattnyalte.]
January 10, 1046.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
The Directors of this Company' are ready to receive Tenders
for Loans of Money, in sums of not less than 1,0001., for a period of
five or seven years, on the security of Mortgage Debentures, bearing
interest at the rate of 4/. per cent. per annum.
Applications may be made to the undersigned, at the Railway-
office, Paddington Station.

CHAS. A. SAIT.NDERS, Secretary.

SHEFFIELD, NOTTINGII AM, and LONDON
DIRECT RAILWAY COMPANY.
The Committee of the above Company having observed an ad-
vertisement issued by the Secretary of the " Nottingham, Mansfield,
end Midlands Junction Railway Company," have felt it their duty
to call for explanations from their Solicitors and Parliamentary
Agent (upon the faith of whose previous report to them they decided
upon the forms of their Letters of Allotment, and advertisement).
The following is the reply they have received, which is so conclusive
that no observations upon It can be necessary :
" To the Committee of the Sheffield, Nottingham, and London Direct

Railway.
" Gentlemen,—ln reply to the inquiries you have addressed to us,
with reference to an advertisement signed by the Secretarf of the
Nottingham, Mansfield, and Midlands Junction Railway Company,
we beg to state that the following were the only lines competing with
you line from Nottingham to Chesterfield
" 1. The Midland Counties.
" 2. The Nottingham, Mansfield, and Midlands Junction
Company.
" The first of these is stated to be withdrawn, for the present
session.
" The second (the Company by whom the above-mentioned adver-
tisement was issued) did not complete the deposit of their Plans until
the Ist of December, and are therefore not in a. condition to go to
Parliament.
" The London and Nottingham Railway Company, which in some
degree competed with your line, have not deposited the Plans and
Sections In the Private Bill Office.
" As, under these circumstances, there is II) line which can com-
pete with yen, in the present session, between Nottingham and
Chesterfield, and, as we are happy to assure you, that in the case of
the Sheffield,-Nottingham, and London Direct Railway (Nottingham
to Chesterfield), th© standing orders have in every case been most
strictly complied with, we trust it is unnecessary we should say
more to prove how utterly unfounded are the statements advanced
in the advertisement of the Nottingham, Mansfield, and Midlands
Junction Company.

We are, Gentlemen,
" Your most obe Rent servants,
" JOHN OWENS, I Solicitors.
" A. W. ARNOLD,
" A. C. HOWDEN, Parliamentary Agent."
By order of the Committ H. F. ALSTON, Secretary.
35, 3foorgate-street, January 15, 1846.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
26, CORNHILL, LONDON.
Capital 2500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This institution offers important and substantial advan-
tages with respect both to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities.
The assured has, on all occasions, the power to bppr mv, without ex-
pense or forfeiture of the Policy, two-thirds of 'the premium paid,
(see table) ; also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion
of hii interests to meet other conveniences or necessity. Assurances
for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible rates.
DIVISION OF PROFIT
The success and increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled
the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare a third
Bonus, varying from 3U to 75 ,per cent. on the premiums paid on
each Policy effected on the Profit scale.
EXAMPLES.

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040
premium. g 4 II Bonus Berms in pi si. 5 ftity
added. Cash. &c.
rx 41 g 5
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I 1837 £l9l 13 51 XB7 13 5 Xl3 17 1 £395 Il 1
X X cl* 1838 165 13 0 74 13 10 11 8 6 346 2 3
601000 74 3 4 1839 138 13 6 61 14 3 9 210 296 13 4
1840 89 00.41 13 4 6 0 0 247 4 5

T'ae division of profita is annual, and the next will be made in De-
cember of the present year.

F. FERGUSON CAHROITX, ;;;*¢.

THE TONTINE LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
(Provisionally Registered.)
Capital 2,000,0001., in 100,000 Shares of 20/. each.
Deposit, in compliance with the provisions of the statute 7 and 8
Viet., c. 110, Two Shillings per Share, until the complete Registra-
tion of the Company, when the same will be increased to U. per
Share, which, with the assistance anticipated from the Tontine De-
partment, will, it is expected, be sufficient to carry out the objects
of the Company.
The plan of this Company offers considerable and peculiar advan-
tages to the Shareholders, as in addition to the profit arising from
Life Assurance transactions, It is proposed to raise a capital of
1,000,000/., or more, by the grant of Tontine Annuities, in classes
to be regulated by the ages of the Subscribers or their Nominees ;
which capital, on the death of the survivor in each class, will be
divided exclusively among the Shareholders. The principle of the
Tontine Annuities is explained below.
TRUSTEES.
John Elijah Blunt, Esq., 4, New-square, Lincoln's Inn
John Conolly, Esq., M.D., Lawn- ohuse, Hanwell
James Martin, Esq., 68, Lombard-street.
PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS.
John Elijah Blunt, Esq., 4, New-square, Lincoln's Inn
Walter Wyndham Burrell, Esq., Knepp Castle, near Horsham, and
5, Richmond-terrace, Whitehall
John Charritie, Esq., bioorgate-street Chambers, City
John Conolly, Esq., M.D., Lawn house, Hanwell
John More Douglas, Esq., Belvedere-read, Lambeth
Walter Etty, Esq., Lombard-street Chambers
Edward Hamilton, Esq., M.D., Graftou-street, Piccadilly
William Henderson, Esq., 16, Bishopgate-street Within
Hector Mpnro, Esq., Walsham le Willows, Suffolk
Savile Craven Henry Ogle, Esq., M.P., 84, Eaton-square, Pimlico.
Ambrose Frederick Proctor, Esq., Ware, Herta
Cooke Taylor, Esq., LL.D., Fleet-street
John Alfred Trimmer, Esq., Haslemere, Surrey
Forbes Winslow, Esq., M.D., Sussex-house, Hammersmith.
BANExits—Messrs. Mart'n, Stone, and Martins, 68, Lombard-street.
SOLICITOR—WiIIiam Dimes, Esq., 46, Lincoln's Inn-fields.
MEDICAL AND SURGICAL REFEREES.
Thomas Callaway, Esq., F.R.C.S., Wellington-street, Southwark
James Copland, Esq., M.D., F.R.S., &c., &c., Old Burlington-street.
DISTRICT MEDICAL REFEREES IN LONDON.
William Preston Lauder, Esq., M.D., F.R.S.E., Sloane-street,
Knightsbridge
Edward Lloyd, Esq., M.D., Jewin street, City
Walter Hayle Walsh, Esq., M.D., Professor of Pathology at Univer•
sity College, Upper Charlotte-street, Fitzroy-square.
CONSULTING AcroAav—David Jones, Esq., Author of " Tables on
Annintes," Ike., King William-street, City.
ACTUARY AND SECRETARY—WiIIiam Clark, Esq.
Temporary Offices, No. 16, Lincoln's Inn-fields.
It is unnecessary in this Prospectus, to enlarge upon the advan-
tages of Life Assurance, or its adaptation to most of the exigencies
and relations in life. These benefits have been so extensively pub-
lished, that they are already well understood and appreciated.
This Company is formed for granting every description of Life
Assurance, Annuity, and Endowment ; Loans either for long or
short periods to persons effecting Assurances, upon receiving satis-
factory security for the payment of premium and interest, and the
repayment of the principal, by instalments or otherwise, as may be
agreed; also for the purchase of Reversionary Interests, Policies of
Assurance, and every other description of property.
Persons borrowing money of the Company, upon approved se-
curity, and effecting a policy of Assurance for the amount bor-
rowed, will not be called upon for the repayment of the loan, so
long as the interest and premium are regularly paid. Thus a party
borrowing 1,0001. upon security of his estate, and an assignment of
a policy on his life, would at his decease leave his estate unencum-
bered, the sum assured belfig applied by the Company to repay Its
advance.
The premiums are based upon data derived from the most recent
and authentic sources, presenting a moderate and equitably-adjusted

scale.
One of the principal objects of the Company is to assimilate its
benefits as nearly as possible to those of Mutual Assurance
Societies, 'with the additional security of a subscribed capital. With
this view, four-fifths of the profits, arising from Policies affected by
parties on the terms of participation; will be divided every three
years, after the first five years, among those who assure far the
whole term of life. The sum so divided among the Assured to be
applied to the reduction of the annual premium, or added to the
sum assured as bonus, or paid in present value, at the option of the
Assured.
For persons who may wish to assure for short periods, or for the
whole of life, without participation in the profits, a scale has been
adopted, which is as moderate as it can be rendered consistentlywith
the interests of the Company.
Parties may also effect the assurance by payment of one-half only
of the premiums for a stipulated term of years—the interest upon
the unpaid portion of the premiums, at the rate of 5 per cent. per
annum, being annually paid in advance. Upon payment of the
arrear of the premiums, the Assured will be entitled to a fall parti-
cipation of the profits.
The Assured may at all times borrow an amount equal to the value
of the policy, on its security.
In all the transactions of the Company the utmost liberality will
be exercised.
Life Assurances will be effected with all the advantages to the
assured afforded by the most respectable established companies.
A Table of Premiums will shortly be published.
TONTINE ANNUITIES.
This Company, in submitting the subject of Tontine Annuities to
the public, is influenced by the belief that there are many persons,
frommwhoohe efpiprogress
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will be
whom will then receive 1,0001. per annum for life ; but as they re-
spectively die off, the 1,0001. per year which the deceased party re-
ceived will fall into the funds of the Company, for the benefit of the
shareholders ; and so in proportion for a larger or smaller number of
subscribers or their nominees.
This mode of investment will place it in the power of almost every
individual, at some period of life, by prudently and legitimately ap-
propriating a comparatively small sum of money, which in many in-
stances would be otherwise uselessly expended, to secure indepen-
dence and comfort in their declining years.
Parents may also by these means provide for their children.
Wealthy relatives for their poorer relations.
Applications for Shares, in the following form, to be directed to
Charles Barker, Esq., No. 46, Lincoln's Inn-fields
To the Directors of the Tontine Life Assurance Company.
Gentlemen,--I request you to allot me Shares in this
Company ; and I hereby agree to accept the same, or any less num-
ber you may allot me, and to pay the deposit of Two Shillings per
Share thereon, and also to execute the Deed of Settlement of the
Company when required to do so.

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CHR ISTMAS!!!
Awake my lyre with tuneful lay,
And " welcome" give to " Christmas Day !"
It is a joyous, happy time,
When music, mirth, and love combine,
To strew our path with roses bright,
And mingle friendship with delight 1
And what is most essential—say,
To give eclat to " Christmas Day ?"
Why " Clothing !" that we own's a fact;
We therefore tell you how to act I
Away to " Hyam's "—order there
Habiliments of beauty rare I
And then with confidence and joy
Most charmingly your time employ ;
In scenes of pleasure bright and gay,
You'll pass a happy " Christmas Day !"
List of Prices for Winter Garments ready-made :

£s. d.
Gentlemen's Over-coats from .. •• • • • • ..... 0 9 0
Gentlemen's Chesterfield and Taglionis, from ..... • • 915 0
Gentlemen's D'Orsays and Gleulyons • ....... ••• • • • .... 1 1 0
Boys' Over-coats .. • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • ' •
Youths' Chesterfields and Taglionis .••• • • • • •••••••• 0 10 6
Dress Coats, in all colours, braided edges, from
Surtouts, ditto ditto
Trousers, in Cloth and Doeskin, from .... • . ........ 0 8 6
Vests, splendid patterns, in every material, from .. ••.. • • 0 4 6
List of Prices for Winter Garments to order, in first-rate style and
fashion : £ s. d.
Chesterfield and Taglioni Over-coats, from .• .•. • • • ... .. ••.•0 0 18 0
D'Orsay and Glenlyon ditto, from .. •• • • ....... ..... 1 10 0
Albert and Codrington walking ditto ...• •••••• • • • • • • • • 1 5 0
Youths' Taglionis and Chesterfields ••..• • • .
Dress Coots, made in superior style, from .... •• • 1 10 0
Surtouts, from ............... .... ... 1 15 0
Trousers, in Black and Fancy Doeskin, from
Vests, of the newest materials, from •••• • • • •
The Ordered Department is conducted entirely distinct and sepa-
rate from the Ready-made, and buyers will find patterns and ma-
terials quite original.
An immense assortment of Youths' clothes kept constantly on
band, of warranted durability, at very reduced prices. Mourning of
every description, and to any extent, can be had at five minutes'
notice.
A book, entitled " The Talk of the Town," containing list of
prices, can be had on applying to L. Hyam, PantechuetheCa, 36,
Gracechureh-street, London.
No Minim trpmitctocl Un bAturclays UAW the eTening.

TIBER GATE, NOTTINGHAM AND BOS-
TON, AND EASTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY.
The Committee of Management, without condescending to notice
any of the anonymous and false statements which have from time to
time appeared in several of the public prints, have the satisfaction to
assure the Shareholders that .the Plans, Sections, and Books of
Reference have been most minutely examined by the Engineer, and
that the whole are found to Ile most accurately prepared, and that every
measure has been adopted which the Committee feel confident will
insure the passing of the Bill through standing orders.
By order of the Beard,
Nottingham, 9th Jan., 1846. JOHN GOUGH, Secretary.

GANNERON'S PARIS, and LYONS RAIL-
WAY COMPANY.
Notice is hereby given that parties holding Banker's Receipts, but
who omitted to sign the reciprocal engagements required by the
French Government, and consequently were not constituted Share-
holders, will receive back the amount of their deposit on presenting
the Receipts to the Bankers of the Company, Messrs. Smith, Fayne,
and Smiths, for Ten days from this date, previously bringing them to
this Office to be countersigned. .

• By order of the Committee, •
W. VILLEsBOISNET,}
Secretaries.
E. FILDER,
7, Tokenhouse yard, Jan. 12, 1846.

THE MERCHANT TRADERS' SHIP LOAN
AND INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
(Prvisionally Registered according to Act of Parliament.)
Capital, 100,000,0001., in 20,000 Shares of 501. each.
Deposit, 21. 2s. per Share.
Five Shillings a Share to be paid on Allotment, the remainder on the
Execution of the Deed of Settlement.
No Shareholder to be liable beyond the amount of his Subscription.
TRUSTEEs.
The Right Hon. Captain Lord Viscount Ingeatre, R.N., C. 8., 31;P*
Sir Robert Price, Bart., M.P.
David Hope, Esq., Glasgow
COMMITTEE OF MINAGEITENT.
The Right Hon. Captain Lord Viscount Ingestre, R.N., C.P., M.P.
Sir Robert Price, Bart., M.P.
Captain Samuel Price, R.N., Senior United Service Club
Robert Wright Wood, Esq., Lodge-place, St. John's Wood
William Webster Watson, Esq., Inner Temple
Edward G. Winthrop, Esq., Gloucester-street, Regent's-Park
Captain Blair, H.E.I.C.S , Glasgow
David Hope, Esq., Glasgow
Mathew Dick, Esq., Meikle Emoth Merchant, Glasgow
MANAGINti DIRECTOR —Augustus Collingridge, Esq.
BANKERS.
The Commercial Bank of London, Lothbury
The City of Glasgow Bank, Glasgow
The Hibernian Banking Company, Dublin.
soLICITOII.
John Watson, Jun., Esq., 10, Henrietta-street, Covent-garden.
SOLICITORS FOX SCOTLAND.
Messrs. Campbell and Tennents, George-square, Glasgow.
OFFICES.

London-2, Fish-street-hill
Glasgow-88, St. Vincent-street; Manager, John Artellan, jun., Esq.
Dublin-12, Lower Sackville-street ; Manager, J. B. Bankhead, Esq.
The objects of this Association aro twofold—the Insurance of Ships
and the Advancing of Money by way of Loan, secured by mortgage
on shipping. Each branch affords its own share of individual profit ;
but the two operations, judiciously combined, will evidently be pro-
ductive of highly remunerative results to the proprietary.
The Immense fortunes known to have been realised by individuals
who have advanced money upon the security of shipping, with an
assignment of the policy of assurance, afford the best guarantee of the
soundness of the principle upon which the Association is founded.
The almost Incredible number of British shipping under mortgage,
shown by the books of the Registrar-General of Customs, exhibits a
wide field for the operations of the Association. The great bulk, if
not all of these loans, have been obtained upon exorbitant terms by
the small owner from his more wealthy neighbour, who may look
rather to the obtaining possession of the vessel by foreclosure than
to the eligibility of the security as an investment.
The Association will advance a sum of money, in no case exceed-
ing two-thirds of the vessel's value, upon the report of its surveyors ;
which loan shall be secured by mortgage upon the whole ship and
earnings by freight , the policy of insurance effected with the Asso-
ciation remaining in its hands until the termination of the period
for which the loan has been granted.
Among the many advantages it holds out, the following are not
the least:—
To the Shipowner, the certainty of obtaining, at a moderate rate,
and without !Wary to his credit, pecuniary assistance when he most
requires it.
The opportunity of relieving himself from mortgages bearing an
exorbitant interest, and effecting them with the Association at an
equitable rate.
. -
To the Shipbuilder, particularly when building for the market,
either at home or in our colonies, by placing him in a position less
dependent upon immediate sale at an unfavourable season.
To both, a participation in the profits of the Association by be-
crming shareholders.
The Association embodies the following advantages for its Pro-
prietary :
The immediate certainty of securing a very large number of poli-
cies of insurance, since, although insurances will be taken without
loans, no loan will be granted unless the policy be effected with the
Association ; hence the double profit which will arise from these two
sources.
A total absence of risk to the shareholders.
It may be added that an extensive connexion has been already
formed in the leading outports,. and insurance business to a large
amount secured for the Association.
The same machinery sufficing for the working of the double prin-
ciple here exhibited, the expenses of management will not exceed
those of any ordinary marine insurance-office.
The necessary Parliamentary notices for an Act of Incorporation
have been duly given in the Gazettes of November, 1845.
The whole sum required for the preliminary expenses has been
advanced by the London members of the Committee of Management.
Applications for shares, in the usual form, may be made to the
Committee of Management, and addressed to any of the above-named
officers of the Association, to the solictors, or to any of the following
agents, from whom more detailed prospectuses may be had :—Wm.
Cafferata, Esq., Exchange-buildings, Liverpool; Messrs. Flint and
Tootal, Hull; Messrs. Drewry and Richardson, Newcastle-on• Tyne ;
Robert W. Ogilvie, Esq., Newcastle-on-Tyne ; W. J. Barker, Esq.,
Sunderland; Messrs. Carr and Sons, Whitehaven ; Tiffin Bell, Esq.,
Workington ; Messrs. Wood and Son, Maryport ; Henry Smith, Esq.,
Fleetwood; T. Sanford, Esq., Exeter; A. W. Forbes, Esq., Glasgow;
J. Mac Lelian, jun., Esq., 28, Vincent-street, Glasgow ; Messrs.
Girdwood and Co., Leith; J. B. Bankhead, Esq., 12, Lower
Saekville-street, Dublin ; and Robert Henderson, Esq., Donegal-
, quay, Belfast.

31ERCHAN'r TRADERS' SHIP LOAN and
INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
The great bulk of shares having been already subscribed for in the
principal outports, no Application for Shares can be received after
SATURDAY, the 24th inst., when the Committee will Immediately
proceed to the allotment.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
MANCHESTER, JAN. 15.
&rocs ExcruNoE.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Lanca-
shire, and Cheshire, 4 7-16 p.—Boston, Newark, and
Sheffield, %-p.—Chester and Birkenhead, 58—Ditto, Hakes,
29 —Clitheroe Junction, 5 16 p.—Eastern Counties, 22--
Ditto, Perpetual; No. 2,6 s. 6d. p.—East Lincolnshire, 1% p.
Edinburgh and Perth, 2 p.—Goole, Doncaster, Sheffield, .c.,
2 p.—Hudiersfield and Manchester Railway and 6,4
p.—llnddersfield and Sheffield Junction, 14%.
Ormskirk, and Preston, 21/1
ool; Warrington,
Manchester, and Stockport, I,‘ p. a
- —London and York,
1 13-16 p.—Manchester, . —Liverpool,
--"7..t0n, and Matlock, 2 1-16
/I—Manchester and Bil:ningham Continuation and Welsh
Junction, par—Manchester and Leeds, Extension, 414 p.—
Manchester, Midland, and Grimsby, 11% p.—Manchester
and Southampton, 11% p.—Manchester, Wigan, and South-
port, 14 c. p.—North Staffordshire, 34 p.—Nottingham and
Boston, dis.—Sheffield and Manchester, Quarters, No. 3,
4 p.—Shropshire Union Railway and Canal, p.—South
Eastern and Dover, Halv s, 1 p.—Trent Valley and Midland
Grand Junction, 14 p.—Welsh Midland, % dis.
LEEDS, JAN. 15. _ _

STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The sales are—London and Croydon,
221/9—Manchester and Leeds, Fifth Shares, 11% p.—Great
Grimsby and Sheffield Extensions, 21s. 6d. p.— Hudders-
field and Manchester, VA—Leeds and Bradford, 52—Leeds
and Thirsk, WA—Ditto, New, 2s. 6d. p.—North British,
New Carlisle Branch, VA—Wakefield, Pontefract, and Goole,
p.—West Riding Union, 7—Chelmsford and Bury, 21.195.
—Grand Union, 4s. p.—Lancashire, Yorkshire, and North
Eastern, 85. dis.—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Mid-
land, 2/. 28.—Northumberland and Lancashire Junction, 12s.
dis.—North Western, 3—Nottingham and Boston, 3s. 6d. p.
—Nottingham. Erewash, and Ambergate, 2s. 6d. p.—South
Midlands, 2X p.—Wakefield and Bradford, 9s. dis.—Welsh
Midlands, 2—Yorkshire and Glasgow Union, 2%.
SHEFFIELD, JAN. 15.
_

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Sheffield Finn Man-
chester, 132—Ditto, Quarter Shares, No. 3 (scrip), 61,4
Grimsby and Sheffield, Extension, U. 4s. 6d.—Goole and
Doncaster, 3/. 17s.— London and Windsor, lls.—London and
York,' 41. 6s.—Manchester and Lincoln Union and Canal,
21. 4s. 6d.—Sheffield and Lincolnshire, 4143:
HELL, JAN. 15.
_ _

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The wales are—Grimsby Dock Ex-
tension, 6—North British, Half Shares, 21. 18s. 9d.—Buck-
inghamshire, p.—Derby and Gainsborough, 225. 6d.—
Direct Northern, VA—Dudley, Madeley, and Iron Bridge,
2/. Bs. 9d.—Grand Union, 31s. 6d.—Great Morth and South
Wales and Worcester, ss.—Hull and Barnsley Junction, 395.
—London and York, 4%—Nottingham, Erewash, &c.,
29s.—Nottingham and Boston, 30s. 6d.—South Midland,
V. 16s. 3d. p.

BRISTOL, JAN. 15.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Bristol and Exe-
ter, New, 8-Midland, New, 29-Taff Vale, Quarter Shares,
29-Dutch Rhenish, 73/4.
EDINBURGH, JAN. 13.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Aberdeen, 51. 17s. 6d.
- Aberdeen, Banff, and Elgin, 11. 165.-Airdrie and Bath-
gate, 2/. Bs.-Arbroath and Forfar, 261.-Ditto, Half
Shares, 15/. 10s.-Armagh Wand Portrush, 1/. 155.-Ayr and
Dumfries, 2/. 7s. 6d.-Ayr and Galloway, 2/. 25.-Banffshire,
1/. 125.-Belfast and County Down, 31.-Bridge of Weir,
2/.--British and Irish Union, 3/. 7s. 6d.-Caledonian, ex new,
141. IN.-Ditto, New, 3/. 10s.-Caledonian Extension, 3/. Is.
-Caledonian and Dumbarton, 3/.-Caledonian and North-
ern Direct, 2/. 10s.-Cambridge and Lincoln, 37. 165.-Carn-
warth and West Linton, I/. 135.-Chelmsford and Bury, 11.
12s. 6d.-Clydesdale Junction, 21/.105,-Cornwall and Devon
Central, 2/. 25.-Deeside Railway, 51.-Direct Northern, V.
55.-Dablin and Enniskillen, 4!. 7s. 6d.-Dudley, Madeley,
Broseley, &c., 2/. 145.-Dundee and Arbroath, 35/. 108.-
Ditto, New, 181.-Dundee and ForfarJunction, 2/. 125. 6d.-
Dundee and Perth, ex new, 81.-Ditto, New, 3/.-East. Coast of
Scotland, 2/. 135.-East Indian, 11.65.-East of Fife, 27-East
Lothian Central, 2/. 75.-Edinburgh and Bathgate, 3/. 55.-
Ed i nburgh and Glasgow, exncw, 771.-Ditto, Half Shares,l9/.
-Ditto, Quarters, 19/.-Ditto, ditto, New, 141. 10s.-Edin-
burgh,Glasgow, and Dumbarton, 195.-Edinburgh and Leith
Atmospheric, 1/. 145.-Edinburgh and Leith Atmospheric
Direct, I!. 155.-Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton, 211. 10s.
-Ditto, Preference, 23/. IN.-Edinburgh and Northern,
3/. 17s -Ditto, Newport, 11.65.-Ditto, Lochgelly, 1/. 12s.
-Edinburgh and Peebles, 21.-Edinburgh and Perth, 4/.
12s. 6d.-Edinburgh, Portobello, and Musselburgh, 1/. 13s.
6d.-Forth and Clyde Junction, 2/. 7s. 6d.-Glasgow and
Ayrshire, 741.-Ditto, New Stock, 271.-Ditto, Quarter
Shares, 161. 155.-Glasgow and Belfast Union, 2/.-Glas-
gow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 21. 10s.-Glasgow and Dun-
dee Junction, 2/. 45.-Glasgow and Garnkirk, 451.-Glasgow
and Greenock, 20/. 10s.-Ditto' New Stock, 91.-Ditto, Pre-
ference, 1/. 17s. 6d.-Glasgow Harbour Grand Junction, V.
IN.-Glasgow Harbour Mineral, 2/. 7s. 6d.-Glasgow, Kil-
marnock, and Ardrossan, 3/. 12s. 6d.-Glasgow, Strathaven,
and Lesmahagow, 31.-Granton Junction, 2/. 2s. 6d.-Great
County Down, 2/ 12s. 6d.-Great North of Scotland, 31.
7s. 6d.-Great North and South Wales, 9s. 6d.-Inverness
and Elgin, 1/. 155.-Lanark and Galloway, 2/.--Lanark and
Lothians, 2/. 11s.-Larne and Ballymena, 2/. 25.-London
and Hounslow, 1/. 10s.-London and Manchester (Rem.), 2/.
55.-London and Manchester (Rastrick), 4/. 10s.-London
and Windsor, 11.-London and York, 4/. 4-Midland and
Eastern Counties, 21. 7s. 6d.-Morayshire,
castle and Berwick, 21/. 55.-Newcastle-on-Tyne, Edin-
burgh, and Glasgow, 10s. p.-Newry and Londonderry,
1/. 17s. -North British, 23/. 155.-Ditto, Halves, 71.-
Ditto, Extension to Carlisle, 2/. 175.-Ditto, Extension
to Dalkeith, Gt. 2s. 6d.-NorthWales Mineral, New, 5/. 103.-
Perth and Crieff 'Direct, 1/. 18s.-Perth and Inverness, 1/.
17s. Gd. -Scottish Central, 151.-Ditto, New, 8!. 195.-Scot-
tish Central and Caledonian Junction, 1/. 14s. 6d.-Scottish
Grand Junction, 2/. ss. -Scottish Midland, 61. 10s.-Scot-
tish North Western, 1/. 175.-Scottish South Midland, 21.
4s. 6d.-Scottish Southern, 2/. 55.-Shrewsbury and Here-
ford, 1/. ls.-Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Cheste:, 51. 55.-
Ditto, New, 1/. 45.-South Midland, 51. 10s.-Stirling and
Dunfermline, 21. IN.-Stirling and Midland, 3/. 25.-Strath-
ern Junction, 2/. 18s.-Surrey Grand Junction, 1/. 2s. 6d.
-Tean and Dove Valley, 11. 155.-Tyne Valley, 2/. 2s -
Wishaw and Coltness, 52/. 10s.
GLASGOW, JAIL 14.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Aberdeen, Banff, and
Elgin, 35s.—Airdrie and Bathgate, 495. Bridge of Weir,
38s.—Caledonian, New, 70s.—Ditto, Extension, 58s. 6d.—
East Indian Railway, 22s.—Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Dum-
barton, 18s. 6d.—Edinburgh and Northern, 78s.—Glasgow
General Terminus, 111/I.—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardros-
san, 65s.—Glasgow Harbour Mineral, 45s.—Great North and
South Wales, Bs.—Lesmahagow, 575. 6d.—London, Bristol,
and South Wales, 20s.—Newcastle, Edinburgh, and Glasgow
Junction, 9s. p.—Scottish Central, 151.—Scottish Southern,
37s.—Scottish North Western, 345,

THE NELSON LETTERS AND DISPATCHES. Edited
by Sir Harris Nicolas. Vol. s.—The present volume
of this valuable national work is in some respects more
interesting than the preceding ones, on account of the
selections that have been made from Nelson's private
correspondence, including that with Lady Hamilton. No
part of the editor's task, we are told, has been so diffi-
cult as to decide upon the course which he ought to fol-
low with respect to the latter. It was his original inten-
tion to omit it altogether. " but this was found inexpe-
dient, because, after the separation from Lady Nelson,
this correspondence describes Nelson's private feelings
more fully and more naturally than any of his other let-
ters." The private letters in this volume are chiefly ad-
dressed to the Duke of Clarence, Lord St. Vincent, Mr.
Addington, Lord Minto, Sir Alexander Ball, Lady Ha-
milton, Mr. Davison, his brother, Dt. Nelson, and his
daughter. They are full of deeply interesting passages
which reveal the man, as his public correspondence does
the hero and commander. His public letters and dis-
patches to the British Minister at Naples, the Turkish
Government, the Barbary Powers, t.-.e British Ambas-
sador at Constantinople, the Ivey of Algiers, the Secre-
tary at War, the Admiralty, &c., evince the extraordi-
nary activity of his mind, the energy of his character,
and the noble zeal which always animated him whenever
and wherever the glory and interest of England were
concerned.—John

NEW WORKS AT THE POST OFFICE.—in order to
obtain additional accommodation at the Post-office, St.
Martin's-le-Grand, two new rooms, of large size, have
been formed for letter-sorters over a part of the present
building, under the direction of Mr. Sydney Smirke. As
the span is considerable, and it was desirable to occupy
as little space with the floor as possible, a series of iron
arches has been introduced, to support at the same time
the roof and (by means of suspending rods) the timbers
of the floor. The construction being novel and ingenious,
we shall shortly illustrate it in detail.—The Builder.
BURKE'S PEERAGE AND BARONETAGE FOR 1846.
—This work has long maintained its ground as the best
Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage
and Baronetage of the British Empire, and as the fi st
authority on all questions affecting the aristocracy. A
new edition has just been published, with many improve-
ments and additions. The conidential communications
which have been made to Mr. Burke from the most
distinguished families, in consequence of the great
estimation in which his labours are held, have still
further tended to render his work unique of its kind, and
an indispensable adjunct to every library in the kingdom.
PETERBOROUGH.—We understand that the "re-
spectable minority" are fully determined to have their
share in the nomination of a representative for Peter-
borough, and that active steps are taking for this pur-
pose. M. D. MB, Esq., is expected to keep himself in
readiness when called upon ; his political creed is said
to be " not of the ultra-Radical kind, though he will
support the ballot, household suffrage, and the abolition
of the corn-laws." Mr. Whitwell, a highly respectable
chemist and druggist, is expected to be the chairman. of
Mr. Hill's committee, seeing he has taken the most active
steps in putting an end to the nomination by a Peer,
being determined no longer to submittatnci ford Mercuryictation,let. it
come from what quarter it may.—
s
The Marquis of Anglesea arrived in town last
evening. The Marchioness is at present staying at Bath.
THE NEW BRITISH IRON COMPANY. At a general
meeting of the Company, held yesterday at the offices in New
Broad-street, at which were present Sir George Larpent,
R. Ricardo, Esq., J. Thtvenshlw, Esq., Major-General
3gnnes, HorsleyPahner, Esq., &c. ; the net profits of the
year were announced to be 53,00 W., out of which a dividend
of 21. per share was declared, besides setting aside 15,000/. as
a reserve fund. Several of the proprietors present expressed
themselves highly gratified with the results of the year, and
on the motion of Mr. Ilitchins, 1,0001. was voted to the
Directors for their valuable services ; and on the motion of
Mr. Horsley Palmer, a vote of thanks was passed to Sir
George Larpent for his valuable services, and in particular
for having introduced into, and carried through, Parliament
the Company's Bill.
MELANCHOLY CIRCUMSTANCE.—The smack John
George, of Bridgwater, Gulliford, master, laden with coals
from Cardiff, in coming up the Bridgwater river, too early on
tide, on Wednesday night, touched on the Cut Sand, and
capsized immediately, and the result was four persons met a
watery grave.—Taunton Courier.
It is our painful duty to record the sudden demise
of the Rev. John West, Rector of the contiguous parishes of
Chettle and Farnham, Dorset. This much-lamented gentle-
man has been for many years known to the public as a
staunch advocate for ameliorating the condition and educat-
ing the lost tribe called "Gipsies," and at the present time
there is in process of erection a school at Farnham, Dorset,
to be devoted expressly to the children of that race.—
Taunton Courier.

FLAUDERS MAIL.
BRUSSELS, JAN. 13.—The Moniteur Beige of this
date contains a decree, modifying provisionally
some articles of the tariff of customs :—Leopold, King
of i.lie Belgians, to all present and to come, greeting :
considering that the Government of the Netherlands, by
the decree of the sth January, 1846, has doubled or
considerably increased the duties imposed on a great
number of Belgian productions, seeing artielf, 9 of the
law 26th August, 1822, on the proposal of bur Minister
of Finance and Foreign Affairs, and with the alvico of
our Council of Ministers, we have decried and decree—
A rt. 1. By modification of the tariff of customs, the
goods imported from the Netherlands, and from the
Dutch possessions in the East Indies, are provisionally
subject to the duties below specified (these articles are
classed under the following heads) : butter, timber,
coffee, cinnamon, horses, fish, tobacco, woollen manu-
factures.

respect-
ctt-2. toTthhee
tsohnipnsago the
ef Netherlandstintyinthethird aerianspa,lstacnel with
respect- to the tonnage duty iTt the third clsss, and sub-
iect to the regulations of article 205 of the general law
of 26th Aug., 1822.
Article 3. We reserve the facuty of revoking or mo-
difying the additional duties imposed by the present
decree, if the causes which have led to them shalt eeate
wholly or in part : the present decree shall be in force
the day after publication in the Moniteur. Our Minis-
is with the execution of the
pterresoenf
tFinance is charge
decree.
Given at Lack r" January 12th, 1846.
.(3 y the King.
Tb:e Minister of Finance, J. MALON.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, A. DECHAMPE.
The Chamber of Representatives will meet to-day at
two o'clock.

The King returned from Ardenne on Sunday evening.
M. Sydow had an audience of his Majesty at the
palace of Lacken, and presented his credentials as
Envoy-Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of
his Majesty the King of the Prussians, at the Court of
Brussels.

BELGIAN FUNDS.—Baussms, JAN. 13.
Actual Debt, 23% per Cent • . • • •••• • • - •
Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent
Loan of Thirty Millions, Four per Cent •
Ditto Three per Cent • • • . •
Ditto Thirty-seven Millions, ditto .
Ditto, ditto,
Ditto, ditto,lB42
Ditto, 1844. ............. ••••• • • • • •
Ditto, 1836.. •••••• • • • • •
Dap, 1838 —
Ditto of the City, 1832 ••••• • • • • • •
Ditto, 1843 .
Bank ofßelgium...... • • .• •. , 765
—Brussels Papers. Jan. 13.
AUSTRIAN PUNDS.—VIENNA, JAN. 7.
5 per Cent. Mtialliques • • •
Loan, 43
pp ee rr
CC 1 eeinn3
dittoditto 4
1:76260xm
Ditto, 1839 .... •
Bank Shares • • •
Estcrhazy's Loan •••• • • •• • ••• • • •• "

RAILWAYS.
The Northern, or Ferdinand ..
Gloggnitz . . . .. 142
Vienna—Milan • • ••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • 1243!
Leghorn 117 3(
Sienna . • •• ..... ........ 100%
Pestoja ...• ••• • .• „ •• . ...... •
Apenninen ••• • • • ......
•Allgemelne Zeltung, Jan. 10.

DUTCH MAIL.

THE HAGUE, JAN. 10.—In consequence of the aug-
mentation of the import and export duties on the same
articles, by the decree of the sth inst , the Second
Chamber of the State-General, conformably to Art. 2
of the law of the 10th of June, 1845, relative to the tariff,
must be convoked within fifty days from the date of
that decree, to receive a project of law on the subject.
AMSTERDAM, JAN. 13.—The Antwerp Journal, re-
ceived to-day, informs us that the Belgian Government
has replied to the reprisals of our Government by new
reprisals. Thus one folly leads to another, and it is im-
possible to forsse whither the first step will lead to.
AMSTERDAM, JAN. 12.—We learn that the Govern-
ment has resolved, before extending its measures of re-
prisal against Belgium to our East India possessions, to
wait for the representations that may be made by the
Government of that kingdom.
THE HAGUE, Jan. 14.—The Amsterdam Handelsbkd,
contains a series of articles under the head of " Reprisals,"
and differential duties, in which it severely blames the
measures of the Dutch Government in increasing the
duties on certain articles, chiefly of Belgian produce.
The Journal de la Haye, on the other hand, has several
articles justifying the measures of the Government, and
quoting, in confirmation of its opinions, the remarks of
some Belgian journals, for instance, the Observateur
Beige, which says, " Let us not be too angry ; Holland
confines itself to applying to us, the famous system so
much vaunted by us, by which we were to bring all the
commercial nations of the globe to our feet i • the decree
of the sth of January, is a copy of the famous ordi-
nance of 1844, Mr. Nothomb thought to force the
Prussian Cabinet. May the reprisals adopted by the
Belgian Government put an end to a state of things by
which both countries suffer."—Dutch Papers, Jan. 14.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S-YESTERDAY.

Tho afternoon's business was confined to the follow-
ing bets :-15 to 1 in ponies, and 1,400 to 100 agst Bro-
cardo, 1,000 to 30 agst Fancy Boy, and the odds quoted,
to small sums, agst Spithead, West Countryman, and
Queen Anne. Enough was said about lago and Mal-
colm to fix the extreme laying prices, but not to lead to
the transaction of any business.
CHESTER CUP (ACCEPT OR lam).
50 to 1 agst Miss Burns.

DERBY.
11 to 2 agst Lord E.-Russell's Sting—take G to 1
14 to 1 agst General Shubrick's Brocardo—taken
30 to 1 agst Colonel Anson's lago—take 33 to 1
30 to 1 agst Mr. Ramsay's Malcolm—take 33 to 1
33 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Fancy Boy—t. & aff. offered
50 to 1 agst Mr. Wreford's West Countryman.
OAKS.

1G to 1 agst Colonel Peel's Queen Anne—t. & afft. offd.
20 to 1 agst Mr. Preston's" Osprey—take 25 to 1.
INTELLIGENCE EXTRA.
BATH, 1846.
Handicap for the Somersetshire Stakes.
Lothario, 6 yrs, 9st 51b—Coranna, aged, 9st Ilb—Dis-
cord,' aged, Bst 131b—Sweetmeat, 4 yrs, Bst 131b—St.
Lawrence, aged, Bst 1 llb—Newcourt, 6 yrs, Bst 111b—
lonian, 5 yrs, Bst 91b—Mickey Free, 5 yrs, Bst 91b—
Wolfdog, 4 yrs, Bst 91b—Needful, 5 yrs, Bst 71b—Pan-
tasa, 4 yrs, Bst 51b—Warp, 5 yrs, Bst 41b—Antler,
5 yrs, Bst 41b—Vitellius, 6 yrs, Bst 41b—Rose of
Cashmere, 4 yrs, 7st 111b—Ould Ireland, 4 yrs,
ist 101b—Queen of the Tyne, aged, 7st 91b—Roderick,
6 yrs, 7st 81b —lntrepid, 5 yrs, ist 71b—iEgis,
4 yrs, 7st 71b—Clumsy, 4 yrs, ist 61b—Laird
o'Cockpen, 4 yrs, ist 61b—Crim-Con, 4 yrs, ist 51b—
Young Lochinvar, 6 yrs, ist 51b—Ajax, aged, 7st 51b—
Duc an Durras, 4 yrs, 7st 51b—Connaught Ranger,4 yrs,
7st 41b—Fausta, aged, 7st 41b—Reindeer, 4 yrs, 7st 41b
—What, 6 yrs, 7st 41b—London, 4 yrs, 7st 41b—Ninety-
one, 5 yrs, 7st 21b—Salopian, 4 yrs, 7st 21b—Lord Sal-
toun, 4 yrs, 7st lib—Fame, aged, 7st lib—Pugilist,
5 yrs, 7st Ilb—earissima, 4 yrs, 7st lib—Teetotal-
ler, aged, 7st—Portrait, aged, 7st—Taglioni filly,
4 yrs, 7st—Fox, 6 yrs, Est 131b—Giantess, 4 yrs,
6st 121b—Best Bower; 5 yrs, Est 111b—Columbus,
4 yrs, Est 111b—Mystery, 4 yrs, Est 101b—Miss Burns,
6 yrs, 6st 91b—Arthur, 4 yrs, Est 91b—Symmetry, 4
lyrs,
6 yrs, Est
s
6st 81b—Science, aged, Est 71b—Haitoe, aged, 7b
Colleen Bawn, 4 yrs, Est 616—Dexterous,
34
Yr 5 lb
—Sparsholt, 4 yrs, Est 51b—Anti-Repealer,—Secutor, 4 yrs, Est 31b—Nik‘ 611 y, 4 yrs, Est 31b —Red
Skin, 4 yrs, Est 21b—The Warrior, 3 rs, 6st 21b—Wild
Rose, 4 yrs, Gst 11b—Blackbird, 3 yrs, Est—Dulcet, 4 yrs,
6st—Jack Cade, 5 yrs, 6st—Hero, 3 yrs, sst 131b—
-66t ss
tt
461 b
131 b
Devil's Dust, 4 yrs, 7st 121b—Astonishment, 3 yrs,
sst 121b—Morocco, 3 yrs, sst
ul 101b—Marquis
Countryman,t uisssot f
5 b o_n ycn
egr-
ha, 3 yrs, sst 101b—Chamois, 3 yrs, sst 91b—Buttress,
3 yrs, sst 91b—Lady, 6 yrs, sst Ilb-3
yrs, 3st 81b—Pal, 3 yrs, sst Sib—Camera Obscura,
3 yrs, sst 61b—colt by Montreal, 3vv
berus, 3 yrs, sst 41b—Regalia, 3 yrs,
101b—Pet colt, 3 yrs sst ..",Ib—Peasati'
sst—Eclat, 3 yrs,
3rsY, r4ss't,
3 yrs, sst—Muscatel,
4st 101b—Zebra gelding, 3
4st 101 b.

The Duke of Wel---lington retu;ns to Apsley
House to-morrow from visiting her Majesty and Prince
Albert, at Windsor Castle. The Noble and Gallant Duke
goes to the Castle on Monday, and will remain till the fol-
lowing day.
Viscount and Viscountess Canning have left Gros-
venor-square on a tour of visits, commencing with her Lady-
ship's noble mother, at Highcliffe, Hants.
On the 13th instant a numerous and highly re-
spectable meeting was held at the King's Head Inn, in the
town of Newport, South Wales, to take measures for erecting
a testimonial to the venerable Welsh patriarch, Sir Charles
Morgan, Bart., of Tredegar, who has attained the age of 86
years, retaining his mental faculties and his bodily powers in
a most extraordinary degree. We understand that a column
is to be erected on a height in Tredegar Park, and that sub-
scriptions for this purpose are being received from all quarters
of the kingdom. The name of Sir Charles Morgan is gene-
rally and properly associated with Wales, from his ancient
lineage, his great liberality, his national character, and his
residence and property in the Principality; but it is also
I highly valued by the agriculturists of Great Britain, who
are naturally anxious to record their esteem for so muni-
ficent and consistent a supporter of the art on which the wel-
fare of this kingdom so much depends. The subscription list
was only opened this week, and several hundreds were sub-
scribed at the meeting by gentlemen of the most opposite
opinions on all other subject. Sir Benjamin Hall, of Llan-
over, was elected chairman of the committee, and has sub-
scribed a hundred guineas and given the stone, and it is ex-
pected the works will be commenced this autumn. His Grace
the Duke of Beaufort, Lord James Stuart, Lord Granville
Somerset, and about forty other noblemen and gentlemen of
England and Wales, who are either personal friends of the
venerable Baronet, or attached to him on public grounds, Is
having been through a long life a general benefactor to his
own district in every way, and to agriculture generally,_ are
of
on the honorary committee for carrying out this mark
public esteem.—From a Correspondent.
,ONINGTON.—INCENDIARY A fire broke
i %-, _
Ithis place ; great quantity of stacks o
out on Monday night last on the farmfoeforMnr.alts
airlbsoy,tv,o,of
saved although sayth
I cottages w( re totally destroyed,buwtas
we
arev edn
I the dwelling house of Mr. Kirby
I fire was raging around in every direction.—Cambridge
1 Advertiser.