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PUBLICATIO-CS.

NEW CHRISTMAS BOOK BY MI. DICKENS.
On the 19th instant, will be published, price 55., small Svo.,
THE BATTLE OF LIFE.
A LOVE STORY.
By CHARLES DICKENS.
The Illustrations by Daniel Maclise, It.A. ; Clarkson Stan&
R.A. ; John Leech ; and Richard Doyle.
London Bradbury and Evans, Whitefriars.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC Is-,s'rrruTioN.
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The principle of the EL' CTRIC TELEGRAM DEMONSTRA-
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to the new p iteut of Messrs: loft and Gamble, called !the ROYAL
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M IC R05"0 CE are exhibited specimens of the DISEAS El) POTATOE,
showing the Leaves, Cuttings of the Tubers, &0., together with the
DES' fRUCTIVE INSEC r, supposed, by A. Smee, Esq , F.R.S., to
be the cause of the disease. The PIIYSIOSCOPE, DIVING EX-
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CHRISTMAS BOOK FOR LAWYERS.
THE COMIC BLACKSTONE. By GILBERT ABBOTT
a BECKETT. With Illustrations by GEORGE CRUIKSIIANK.
Third edition, price ss. •
" Se, busly we will remark, that a vein of real legal learning can
be traced-through these sportive pages, and a student may occasion-
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• COOTE'S ECCLESIASTICAL PRACTICE.
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THE PRACTICE of the ECCLESIASTICAL
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The Directors of the above Company beg to inform the Public
that their Bakery, upon an extensive scale, is being erected in St.
John-street, Clerkenwell, and will shortly be completed. To meet
the immense demand made upon them for " Pure nnadultered
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Directors think it necessary to caution the Public, that some shops
have been opened under a colourable imitation of the name of the
Company. without the authority of the Board, and that they must
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They have given instructions to their Solicitors to take the necessary a
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MARGARET PERCEVAL. By the Author
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THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS IN ROME.

ELEGANT AND USEFUL CHRISTMAS PRESENT.
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C A UTION'.
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particle— bt,:Wiet '.itttring the apartment • A, short, tin* .no
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ON NEAR SIGHT, AGED SIGHT, and
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. Itge-t•stree,'2TY.— 8, Waterloo-place, Pall.mall, London: 97,
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fAAVIES'S CANDLES, 6d. per lb.; Genuine
:1•:Sp ruy Is. Sd. ; Yellow Soap, 485.„ 545., and 60s. per 1121 be.;
Mottled, 60s ~and Cl;.; Wax randles, I,s. per lb.; German Wax,
Is. 2d. ; .Fine Wax, Is. 54. ; Trans ,arent Wax, Is. 101. ; Genuine
Wax, 2s. Id. ; Waxed-wick Moulds, 74.; Sperm Oil, Sc. per gallon ;
solar, 3s. 3d., Pale Seal, 4s. ; Argand, or Vegetable, 4s. 6d. ; Wind-
Qor and TValih'Soap,,,ls, 44. per packet ; Brown Windsor, lc 9d ;
'Rose. 25.; •Alnit;ind,ls. Sealintr Wax; 45.. pd.; ritrazon
Composite, requiring no 9%d. per lb.
For Cash —At - DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St.
Martin's-lane, opposite Slaughter's Coffee Nish
9c

. In the press, and 4hortly will be published, price 2s. 6d.,
EDue 'T 0 N in \V ALES;
with Remarks on the Social Condition of the People, being a
Letter addressed to the Right Hon. Sir James Graham, Secretary of
State, on occasion of Mr. Williams's motion fir inquiring into the
state of education in the principality of Wales.
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Eiling'iarn Wilson, 11, Royal Exchange, London.

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ANCE SOCIETY,
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Capital £500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
itthr,ortetltZtion embraces important and substantial advantages
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lit °f th uns, the power to borrow, without expense or
ctrl° e Policy, two-titirds of the premiums paid (see Table) ;
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Ssr nieet other conveniences or necessity.
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DIVISION OF PROFITS
os.
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. rperity of the Society
ytTebled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare
bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. on the premiums paid
▪ Pelicy effected on the Profit scale.
EXAMPLES.

11RITISH COLLEGE of HEALTH, New-
road, London.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH of the 111-GEIST, with the reasons
that led him to the discovery of the Hygeian System of Medicine and
the " Vegetable Universal Medicines," after thirty-five years' inex-
pressible sutTering under the me lical faculty.
James Morison, the youngest son of Alexander 'Morison, Esq.,
was born at Bognie, in the county of Aberdeen. in the year 1770.
The faintly has been long known as one of great affluence and re-
spectability, and the late Member for Banffshire, John MOrhloll, was
the second brother of the subject of this brief sketch.
For the remainder or the• sketch, see the abridged " Morisonialla."
to be had-of ail the honorary members of the. British College of
Health, New-road, London. Price Gd.

GOOD OLD CHRISTMAS fast approaches us,
and what Is there In all this great metropolis that would
prove so acceptable a Christmas present to our country friends as a
little reilly GOOD TEA. Our neighbours across the Channel have
long prided themselves upon their choicest of wines, and have de-
signated the finest descriptions "Premiere quallte." The tir..t ga-
therings of the tea plant are well known to be the finest, such as the
richest Souchong. Cowslip, Ityson, and Gunpowder.
All these fragrant and rare sorts of Tea are to be had of DAKIN
and Co.. Tea Merchants. Number One, St. Paul's Church-yard ; and
they will be found of premier quality—aye, fit for a Prince ! ! I

REALLY SUBSTANTIAL and HI(3rHLY
ACCEPTABLE PRESENTS for our FRIENDS in the
COUNTRY.—The Tea-growers in China have of late sent us very
many small chests. or what they call caddies, of very CHOICE
TEA; some of them containing only five pounds weight, with others
holding seven, twelve, twenty, to thirty pounds. DAKIN and
COMPANY have received several hundreds, some are most beauti-
ful, fit for the drawing-room, and capable of being made into elegant
work-boxes for ladies. They are beautifully constructed ornaments,
are of different forms and sizes, filled with the choiceq tea, and will
be shown to every person who desires to see these uncommonly
convenient and truly acceptable Christmas presents.
NUMBER ONE, ST. PAUL'S CHURCH-YARD.

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beeelluirision of profits is an
nual'
and the next will be made In
61. the Present year.
............._ F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, SeeretarY•

THE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE for SILVER.
The high estimate formed by the public during the twelve
years WILLIAM S. BURTON'S (late RIPPON and BURTON'S)
chemically purified material has been before it (made into every
useful and ornamental article usually made in silver. possessing, as
it does, the characteristic purity and durab,lity of silver), has called
into existence the deleterious compounds of " Albata Plate," " Berlin
Silver," and other so called substitutes; they are at best but bad
imitations of the genuine articles manufactured, and sold only by him.
Fiddle Threaded King's
Table Spoons and Forks, full size per Pattern. Pattern. Pattern,

CANDY'S PATENT OPEN FIRE
VENTILATING STOVE.
(Testimonial after one Winter's trial.)
d May 2, 184.
" St. John's, Fulham, L ear Sir,—l have very great pleasure in giving mY
a.tiTaa Y to the efficiency of your stove, as combinin
4* of thoroughly warming and constantly ventilating any iYn
tl47flturch or building. Your invention appeared to me to he e
tedousbnle
hot ;,„,a1). that:could be desired, and I can honestly say that I have
ulacovered the point in which the practice falls short of t
• The
•tet, ea of my church is computed to be nearly 200,000 cubical
treetedl: though a second stove will be required, the one already
i
• AM y fully answered my highest expectations, and realised al
iden°,- a" given me to expect. If confirmation were needed for
diffiult7es" efficiency, I might further state that I had peculiar
tem that
.to contend with—that various attempts had been made,
Dcviert every attempt had prrved a signal failure—that I was ex-
_•vb the charge of boldness in attempting what had baffled
c.6o2„;:niut that such is the power, the'efticieney, and the comfort
kid "ted bY your stove thl know ot of a dissentient voice,
e heard only of ap ovalval with unanimous consent.
ttglpTight add, that I :as first led to the making inquiry respect-
stova having gathered indirectly that a disposition, not un-
lphe;ier ble towards it. was entertained in a certain high quarter,
• app
l'o ueestint of ability of discernment, the smallest approach
oval must carry
with it great weight.
" "I remain, dear Sir, yours faithfully,
4, tiVILLIAM .-‘
GRRATT, Minister of St. John's, Fulhath.
;11...hdY, Es q."
esiv v
qua es to be had of Messrs.
beesON,
Wit 09, Welbeck-street,
; where they may en in operation.

dozen..

Dessert ditto and ditto
Tea ditto and ditto,

ditto..
ditto.. •• •• 59. Od. 119. Od. 12s. Od

Gravy ditto ...... :......... •• •• 3s. Od. 6s. Od. 7s. Ott.
NICKEL ELECTRO-PLATED. —The REAL NICKEL SILVER,
introduced and made only by WILLIAM S. BURTON (late
RIPPON and BURTON'S), when plated by the patent process of
Messrs. Elkington and Co., is beyond all comparison the very best
article, next to sterling silver, that can he employed as such either
usefully or ornamentally. In the lengthened and increasing popu-
larity of the material itself, and the high character of the method of
plating, the public have a guarantee that the articles sold by W. S.
Burton (and by him ctnly) are, as it regards wear, immeasurably
superior to what can be supplied at any other house, while by no
possible test can they be distinguished from real silver.
Fiddle. Thread.
Tea Spoons, per dozen ... .„ 325.
I)essert Forks „
Dessert Spoons „ ..
Table Forks „ .. ••.. •
Table Spoons „ ••..•• • • • • 409. • . 725.

King's,
.. 38s.
.. 58s.
.. 625.
• . 758.

Tea and coffee sets, waiters, candlesticks, &c., at proportionate
prices. All kindS of re-plating done by the patent process, Detailed
catalogues, with engravings, as well as of every ironmongery article,
sent (per pos') free.
WILLIAM S. BURTON (late RIPPON and BURTON'S) Stock
of general Furnishing Ironmongery is literally the largest in the
world, and as no language can be employed to give a correct idea of
its variety and extent, purchasers are invited to call and inspect it
_3O, Oxford-street (corner of Newman-street). Established in
Wells-street, 1820.

Y CHRISTMAS SUIT
A CHRISTMAS CAROL.
I hope, my friends, you'll not refuge,
A simple ditty from my mese !
And do not smile, because I ehoose
My Christmas Suit.

I knew that MOSES could supply
Prime articles, by no means high,
mod, therefore, off I start to buy
My Christmas Suit.
And have I rued my bargain?—No I
Tis such that I wi'l always go.
'slid buy at MOSES' vast depot.
My Christmas Suit.

Coat, the Vest, the Trowse's, too,
MOSES' Malt much credit do,
a oyou'll say, when once you view
My Christmas Suit.

The Winter wrapper can adorn
And comfort, whensoever worn,
And nobody can justly scorn
My Christmas Suit.

My Hat is elegant to view,
Its make is good, its style is new ;
And thus it adds a beauty to
My Christmas Suit.

And now my friends, I trust you'll go
To MOSES', at their vast depot,
Where I obtain'd, for prices low,
My Christmas Suit.
LIST OF PRICES.
ZSADT MADE.

X a. d
,Reaper Taglionis, from .. • .
i'Lererflelds and Codringtons
.... • • . 0 10 G
"'"has. D'Orsays, and Chesterfields, and every description
uof Winter coats• •••• • • I 8 6
• • ***** •••••••••••• " • • • • . • • • • • 1 5 0
•7•,_"Yg• Winter Coats, in every style and make ••..•••• . • . • 0
4 6
U7ed Trousers,lined *
0 le 6
..-Wn, •••••• •• .. ...... •• ••
t•i
_•-••• kmata.• •• .• ..... ..• ••••
sroek C0ata,......• ••••• • • ' • • •• • • •••••• • • • I 5 0
ratible-bres.sted Tests
p 31' Hussar and Tunic Suits •
... ....... •• • ......... 0 18 6
eitY,_•• Winter Trousers .
.... „ .......... ........
.j 'Veit! ••••• • .. • ..... .. . 0 1 6
''`ouning to any extent at five minutes' notice.

MADE TO MEASURE.
a
Wkinter Coats, warranted waterproof, made to any style,
Itur dsomely trimmed .• • • ........ • ... ..... ........... I 0
?.. ed Cloth Coats, trimmed, velvet collar and cuffs, lined 2 6 0
lined
Overcoats• ••••••••• • .. • . . . . ..• • • • ..... 0 18 A
iZsedTrousers .. .. •••••• •• .. • ...... •..•• • • • • ........ 0 8 6
itetinter Trousers, in
sall the most approved French patterns 1 2 6
114,8131. M Trouser ... • ... •• • ................ •••• • . .. 1 6 0
Coats .... 1 12 0
. '
tr quality made • ...... •. .
... etals Coate
..... •••••• •••••••• ...... • • •
?I: quality made . ...
atY Vests -. ....... .................. 0 8 6
atia. ,
WIWI ....
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—— . 0
12
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EYEBROWS, MOUSTACHIOS, and WHIS-
KERS produced in a few weeks, and Baldness removed and
prevented by the use of GRIMSTONE'S AROMATIC REGI,NE-
BATOR, an essential spirit, drawn from aromatic herbs and flowers,
a few drops of which cure headache in a few minutes ; it is also ;
most delightful, fragrant toilet perfume. Sold only in triangular
bottles, protected by the Government stamp, at 4s. ; double the size,
7s. ; and double this size, I Is. each ; enclosed in a Pamphlet, cow'
taining testimonials of undoubted authority, entitled " Three Minutes'
Advice on the Growth and Preservation of the human Hair, &c."
By post, 4s. 6d., 7s, 8d„ and 125., for money orders only.
Sold wholesale only at Grimstone's Ilerbary, Highgate, near
London ; and by Messrs. Barclay and Son. Farringdon-street ; Sanger,
Oxford-street; slessrs. Butler and C.o.,Cheapside ; Fisher and Teller,
Conduit-street ; Mr. Johnston, medicine warehouse, 68, Cornhill •
and by all chemists. Perfumers, and others For Edinburgh, J. and
It. Itahnes, Leith-walk ; for Manchester, eresche and Son, Adver-
tiser-office.

ic„__; . .. or fancy •• • • - 1 5 0
••• •• •••• '''',Ta linligar and Tunic Snits •••••.• • • • • • • . Observe.—Any article purchased, ready made,
ifor made to mea-
e• if not approved of, will be exchanged, or preferred, the
o
otter returned.
Elri... MOSES and SON, Tailors,
1541 ' Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters,
°len Furriers, and General Outfitters, for Ladies and Gentlemen,
01t' 55. and 156, 157 Minories, and 83, 84,
Y. London. 85, and 86 Aldgate,
tb (hlation.—E. Moses and Soa regret being obliged to guard the
ill lie against impostors, but have learned that the untradesman-
,.° falsehood of being connected with them, or it's the same concern,
ir_been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons.
"„.7t have no connexion with any other house in or out of London;
of hose who desire genuine and che: p clothing, &c., should call at,
Z.!n(l to. Minories and Aldgate, City, London.
i2tiee.—No business transacted at this establi-hntent from stm-
Eh. (ridaY, till sunset Saturday, when business : s resumed till twelve
miLho entrance to the fur department is at 83, , A
—dilate, anuor cof ite
nii id Alctgate, opposite the church..

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LONDON) FRIDAY
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THE %I/EA-THEW—THE' STORMS.
THE CONTINUED FROST AND CONDITION OF THE
RIVER.—The sett?ed severity of the weather is an, evil, '
augury for those Whose means of existence are dependent
on the river.- The poor fishermen are deprived of their
scanty means of. living, and we fear we shall soon have
to add that numerous class the lightermen, &c., as being
also thrown out of work, for so dense was the collection
of ice that only one barge throughout yesterday suc-
ceeded in passing through Richmond-bridge. The river
did, indeed, present a most gloomy and wintry appear-
ance. Tao Upper Peel,
from the Tunnel to Cherry
garden-stairs, on the Theherhithe side, was a vast field
of ice, expanding ne-srly half across • the river, and
affording an impenetrable barrier to the egress of ship-
ping and other craft. The ice drifted principally to the
Surrey shore, aped the boils were compelled to abendee
andtiie poitehreratpierand.,Aiat-tidge, Surrey-side, the Lambeth,
was no clear water to be
to make their way as hest they could through the-
masses of ice, which
are Ps Isene:n.
not
agyned: avtitei xer :i. a
steamldla- bn rg-i
boatsedrgoeti
st
iolearp(e-i
ponents, by reason •of their want of substance. At
Chelsea several of the piers became blocked in together
with the boats lying alongside, and in the latter part of the
afternoon the Citia:-sn' boats were unable to perform their
sorpdetnritpos.ilarlil;4xtteir,sne,a-bridge had eery few of its
tured through could with daiffindcutlht
d arcs()whne
This place, with the Fulham marshes and osier beds,
ye few
reach
herwaftantdhsawt
ovretnh:
has always been a favcierite resort in severe weather fig
wild fowl, and since Bituiday list a very large number
have been seen in the RighboUthood. Many wild geese,
ducks, end seagulls
,have beep 014 by partici from boats,
and on Tuesday. no• less thatt.thine braces of wild ducks
were shot in less thin tw Insure by Mr. rßolighe jun.., of,
Wandsworth-common. oral of those beautiful and
scarce birds, the seas w, have been killed, as also
many other birds,. wh Ipecies skreAnikaownin. :this
country, but are believed to belong to Norivay and other
northern countries. On Monday afternoon two of those
rare birds, the wild black swan, were observed flying
about Wandsworth, and several persons pursued them in
boats, but had not the chance of a shot. Recurring to
the state of the river, we should remark that Putney
bridge is now wholly impassable; Kew-bridge is in the
same condition; and the bridge at Richmond, although
it has wide arches, will probably be by this time in a
similar state. It is stated that nothing can pass down-
wards through the locks at Teddington, and that at Sun-
bury the ice is firm enough to enable pedestrians to cross
the river.
DREADFUL SNOW STORM IN THE NORTH.
NEWCASTLE ON•TYNE, MONDAY NICE/T.—This town
since Saturday has been like a city besieged. There has
been no communication, or very little at least, outward
or inward since that time, and I now write in haste to
dispatch my parcel by the only train which has left for
the south sines Saturday night.
The barometer had been gradually descending for
some days till on Saturday morning it stood at 29.716,
and little variation took place till Monday morning,
when it stood at 29.400.
On Friday morning the ground was covered ; on
Saturday nearly every street was impassable, and on
Saturday night the ploughing force of the locomotive
engines was completely resisted, and the trains brought
to a stand-still. This occurred on all the lines conveying
to this town. The five o'clock train from Carlisle met
with little snow till it reached Hexham, and it had pro.
needed little further till it was completely blocked up.
Five or six trains on this line shared a similar fate, and
the passengers had to suffer the greatest privations, su-
peradded to intense cold, during Saturday night and
nearly the whole of Sunday. This morninxthe line was
opened, and the trains have run regularly since.
The North Shields line, which has been peculiarly for-
tunate since its opening, was likewise obstructed, the
train which left Shields at half-past eight in the evening
being stopped about a mile short of Newcastle. There
was, fortunately, but one passenger, and he made the best
of his way on foot along the line to the terminus. :There
was no traffic on the line on Sunday, but on Monday
morning the line was cleared, and the trains have run as
usual since.
The most serious delay took place on the York and
Newcastle line. The mail train for the south left Gates-
head as usual at 3'15 P.M. on Saturday, and met with no
interruption, though the velocity was somewhat impeded
by the swaying of the engine. The local trains ran
-3coo nPs. i3sdi r cahb el
ea pn
uttrnabi en;
of market people, started from Gateshead as usual, but
so
south,me hourswhich afterwards.
generally
convTehyes a 7
got no further than Learn.ide, where it was completely,
blocked in with snow, and the passengers had no alter-
native but to remain with the train exposed to the in-
clemency of the weather, or make the best of their way
in the dark, through the pathless snow, to the nearest
villages, between three and four miles distant. The
suffering of many of the passengers was intense. The
mail train, which left Gateshead at 11 P.M., the same
evening, but with only a few passengers. shared the
Leamside. Since then no trains have been sent south
same fate, it having b 2 .en blocked in by the snow, at
from here till the one that conveys this dispatch.
The only information relative to the state of the
country where the obstruction exists, that is possessed
here, was brought by the London mail train, which was
due in Newcastle at 11 P.M. on Saturday, but has only
this moment reached its destination. It was blocked in
at Shincliffe, about three miles south of Durham, and
remained there till this afternoon, when it was brought
down along with the mail train due on Sunday morning,
and which had been blocked in about the same place.
Five engines coupled together were sent out from Gates-
head to plough the line on Sunday, but they got no fur-
ther than Warlington, about six miles north of Learnside
they were sent out again this morning, between 400
and 500 men having been employed in the meantime to
cut away and remove the snow, and they succeeded in
reaching the trains at Shincliffe, and opened out the line
through the snow drift. The train about to leave will be
drawn by three engines. No communication yet with
Sunderland or South Shields.
RUGBY, DEC. 15.—Considerable anxiety has been felt
by the officials at this station for the last four days, in
consequence of the non-arrival of the mail-train, due at
Rugby from Newcastle, at two o'clock on Sunday morn-
ing, but which had not reached the former place at the
middle of the day on Tuesday, Upon inquiry as to the
cause of this unprecedented delay, our correspondent was
told that there had been a fall of snow on the Newcastle
line, which,
depth of seven feet. A number of engines had been
in some of the " cuttings," reached to a
dispatched to get the mail-train through if possible ;
but the snow offered too great an obstacle. At the time
we are writing no less than three mails are due from
Newcastle alone, a circumstance unprecedented since
railways have b.'en established. The London mail due
at twelve o'clock night did not arrive till seven o'clock
this morning, and similar delays have occurred to the
other trains. The frost in Leicestershire and Warwick
shire (southern divisions) has been more severe during
the past week than has been known since 1820.21 ; but
very little snow has fallen. Hunting is brought to a
complete check, and Leamington steeple chases, which
were to have come off to-day, have been further post-
poned.

WESTMINSTER BRIDGE
TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.
Sir,—ln the Gentleman's Magazine, vol. 31, 1761, will
be found the following remarkable prediction:—
" Westminster Bridge is perhaps the most majestic
pile of the kind in all Europe ; but, although it appears
strong, yet on a critical examination it is demonstrably
feeble. It is top heavy, and too narrow for its height;
the piers are by no m quis proportioned to the weight
they sustain, ncr do they take sufficient hold of the bed
of the river, but stand loosely on the bottoms of the
caissons they are built in, and, what is still worse, the
bed of the river, between all the piers, continues quite
open and unguardei ; the consequence of which must
be that, it. 3ase any one part of the bpd of the river
under any of the salient angles of the piers proves softer
than the rest, which may not be improbable, then that
softer part must in time give way; and, though the
sinking may at present be imperceptible, even by a
plummet, yet the immense weight of the superstructure,
and the sandy footing of tEe piers, will in time produce
a very disagreeable effect; whence it is evident that
building piers in caissons is liable to great objections."
This, Sir, I think, beats " Mother Shipton " hollow.
J. H.

-----ST. PAN- CRAS VESTRY.
On Wednesday a meeting of the vestrymen, guardians,
and dirt ctors of St. Pancras took place in
room of the parish and was numerously attendedv.estrY.
Mr. Churchwarden WAGSTAFF presided, and read the
principal heads of a letter addressed to the authorities of
the parish by the Poor-law Commissioners. This letter
occupied forty-one printed pages ; and led to a discussion
relative to the intention of the Poor-law Commissioners
of exetciiing their control by the dismissal of the pa-
rochial officers. Ultimately the following resolution was
proposed and of
That this vestry consider the
interference of the Poor law Commissioners on this
occasion unnecessary and uncalled for ; and as the power
assumed by the Po )r-law Commissioners is contrary to
the provisions of the local Act for the government of this
parish, the vestry is of opinion that the order and regu-
lations of the Poor-lavv Commissioners are invalid, and
therefore recommend the directors not to carry out the
same."
Carried unanimously.
thaMt Mi
appointed to decide on the measures to be adopted to-
GAIIEY then read the report of the committee
wardsasMerh.aAilrimllas,nthe deputy coroner. In this report the
conduct of Mr. Mills was much censured, and legal steps
were recommended to be taken against him ; and
with
discussionthe strong expressions oofstre
opAinliro.nSl.lTH (the chairman of the committee) stated
moved for
which was earried,
eidohe felt bound t
Muchtrheaptorte did coin-
ensued upon the motion for the
adoption Of the report, and considerable diversity of
tshaelafested. An amendment was at length
adjournment of the subject for one month,
to 11. a on a division by a majority of 16 votes

Mr. and Mrs. Buckingham have returned to London
from their tour in Italy and the Tyrol.
TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE.—It is understood
that no invitation was sent to Prince Albert for the
grand commemorative festival of Trinity College, on
Tuesday, the 224 instant, because it was ascertained that
his Royal Highness would be unable to attend. In ad-
dition to the parties we have already mentioned us hav-
ing been invited, it has been determined to send invita-
tions to distinguished literary characters, several of whom
will be present. The number who can be accommodated
in the hall is not more than about 340. We hear that
there will be the usual service in chapel in the morning.
At eleven the college prizes will be distributed in the
hall, and at three there will be the commemoration ser-
vice in chapel, and a sermon will be preached by the
bury. From chapel the
Classical Professor in
Ret
hoeemv
E.oJaa
s.nty.Pl... nwd,Tiielalr epctrioloileel
ce,
egA.iel Fellow,iatkto.,itihaei
iehyahall,
,
where dinner is
ex-
pected to be ready soon after five o'clock.—Cambridge
Adt Miser.
SINGULAR DEATlL—Wednesday Mr. Mills held an
inquest at the Middlesex Hospital, on the body of Owen
Murray, an Irish labourer, formerly living at IL Bus-
sell-place. It appeared, that deceased, while dining on
Sunday week,
swallowed a piece of bone of considerable
z tuff much from the accident, became a
nagy w
attnti Middlesex llospital. The bone was found to
tion and oppression of breathing increased, and an ope-
spbiaeutixed in the larynx, and on Monday last the inflamma-
tion
dergo, and died the same night.
In consequence of in-
ration was recommended ; but this he refused to un-
j'nrious accusations made by some Irish friends of the
deceased against the hospital, the governors thought it
advisable to prove to the jury that the operation might
with perfect safety, and a patient was
o
having submitted to the operation was now doing well,
beb rouPgerhfrinme:s!ho had met with a similar accident, and
respiration being carried on through a silver tube inserted
sinattoistfiheed,laarnydnxfinthallroyugli an
appeared
died from gapCatiOtn. eltPed as above described.
retutZdeis ain ve. rdic The
i: that
try "deceased

DEATH BY DROWNING.--At about half-past two
yesterday afternoon as the son of Mr. Alexander Park,
of Highgate-hill, was amusing himself by sliding on the,
ice covering:a piece of water at the back of his father s
residence, he incautiously ventured on a piece newly
formed over an aperture made for cattle to drink from.
The shrieks of the poor littb fellow were distinctly
heard, but before assistance could arrive he had sunk
and drifted underneath the ice. All attempts to restore
animation proved fruitless. About the same hour Mr.
John Wild, of the Blackfriars-road, had a moat narrow
escape in the Serpentine while skating, having very in-
cautiously run upon the spot marked " dangerous ;" a
very unpleasant cold bath, however, was the amount of
damage sustained.
SDOCKING ACCIDENT ON TIIE BOLTON RAILWAY.—
Wednesthy the express train, which leaves Fleetwood at
nine o'clock, got off the rails about five miles from Man-
chester. and the engine, after running about 40 or 50
yards along the side of the cutting in which the acci-
dent happened, fell over on to the line, and a first class
carriage was thrown over and smashed. All the pas-
sengers escaped without material injury, but the engine-
driver was killed, and the stoker had one leg cut off, and
a portion d thy fcct 9f the Ober I.