The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-01 00:00:00

No. 17,346. j LONDON, MONDAY EVE`NING

RAINING INSTITUTION FOR NURSES
• FOR HOSPITALS.. FAMILIES. AND .THE POOR.,
All who are professionally conversant with the condition of our
Hospitals complain of thelpadequitte supply of welistrained nurses as
an evil seriously interfering with the efficient discharge of their du-
ties. They cannot trust to their orders being executed •by the
nurses, and they find that the patients suffer from faults of those on
wheat, in-thelt etate-Of helplessness; they are almost entirely depen-
dent; and it is obvious that any defects in the tempers and charac-
ters of those who are constantly with the sick must exercise a hurt-
ful influence npotothe state of their minds, and must tend to neutral •
Jae the effect of the religious instruction and consolation which they
receive while in the hospital.
It is also matter of general notoriety that great difficulty is found
in obtaining-well qualified nurses to attend on patients in private
families, especially in those et the middle and lower classes; and
parochial clergymen feel the want of competent persons-on whom
they could rely, In visting the sick of their respective- parishes, and
administering to their bodily wants. •
, The most effectual, perhaps the only effectual, remedy fbr these
evils, is to, train up a body of nurses who shall be taught to look
upon their work as a religious one, to undertake it with habits of
self-control, and with a mind understanding it ffilly, and prepared for
its trying and painful duties- '
1 he want here spoken of has been felt in other countries as well as
in our own, and _ attempts have been. made to meet it, Orders of
persons devoting theinselves to Astarte the sick exist in Roman
Catholic countries : an "'lnstitution of Deaconesses" has been found
Useful in Prussia; a recent attempt to improve the respectability of
professional tames has worked beneficially in England. The Insti-
tution which it is prOposed to found under the name of " Training
Institition for Nurses' will be based on the doctrine and discipline
of the Church of England; and it will seek to accomplish its object,
not by selecting the self-devoted few who • are permitted by freedom
from other duties to give themselves entirely to this, but by endea-
Vouring to aet; both directly and indirectly. upon the whole body of
persons -who are pursuing • Oita as 'their regular calling in life. To
raise"the,charsteter of the class by offering to its members a training
which shall qualify them for their professlonid work, and be at the
*anti time essentially a religious training; to hold out, to those who
arejtistifled •in seeking tor it, the' prospect of a higher professional
position than they could otherwise -obtain; and to' afford also to
those who are ready (without hope of any-earthly reward) to give
theuiselves to this work as one of Christian love, a legitimate field if
labour: these are the inbans which, as they have been successful
in forming-the high,chafacter of: -the clergy and physicians of Eng-
land, may, it is hoped, be new instrumental, under - CM'S blessing,
In raising that of a body which Is at present so much in want of.
imProveMant: • •
It is proposed that the Training Institution should be under the
immediate superintendence of aclergylnan of the 'United Chnlth of
England.and Irelajid, as Master. I
the bimetal of the, Institution should consist of three
Classes
•
1. • Thilne under training as prohattOners.
2, Thosn who, after pasting through the period of probation sa-
tisfactorily, are admitted as nurses, on condition of their engaging
to 'continue in conhezton with the institntiou for a period of five
years from-their admission.' During this period they will be clothed
and maintained, and receive a fixed annual stipend, and M 'return
will be entirely under the control of the governing body of the In-
stitution.
At the end of these five years they will he entitled to receive from
the institution 4: (.3rtineate of their Analificatlim -as nurses, I and
tbehciforwsird to pursue their calling, either in connexion with the
Institution, or independent of Shy-direct nontrol' 'from IL It is be-
lieved that this will be a very- important step towards, gradually
raising the charactet of thb whole class. A nurse having this cent-
este will necessarily occupy! a •higher -position than others, will be
likely to set an example which can scarcely fail to have a good effect
upon theta, and will eneoqrage- those Who are 'looking forward to this
as their work in life, to follow in the same course,, nd submit them-
selves to the training of this Institution.
3. In edoittee to these there will be. a class Dfsisten, which II in-
tended to compriee persons, of whatever stations in life, who are
willing to devote thetriselierto' the Work 'of 'attending the sick and
poor, or of educating others -for it under an organised system' like
that which u ill be here- proVided fdr them..
The management of, the:Xnstitutionwill :be confided to council
of twenty-tour members, (exclusive tf thC mister. who will be
'aeridx offici
eland o a menabiti).belonging to the 'United Charch of England
°w Ir, ,shall be chosen by the Goientore out of their
I eddbonift'l; it' of flft— e. as In one payment, or in several payments
wlttila four years, er an annual subscription of five guineas, will con-
stitute,* Governer. • • .t • .
A donation of twenty guineas in one payment., ot in several pay-
ments within fonr Years, or an annual subscription of two guineas,
will constitute a-Donor.
The Lord Bishop of London has sanctioned the plan now• sub-
mitted to the public. and has kindly consented to become President
_„ of the Institution. -
, • ,It has also received the Approbation of. the Lord Archbishop of
`fork. And the Bishops of Liehfleld; Salisbury, Gloucester and Bristol,
Ripon, and Norwich,
The Bev. C. 'Wordsworth, D.D.; George' Frere, Esq.,' and Dr.
Lattuunt• have kindly consented to act as •Trustees to -the Insti-
tution.- ' • ' •
Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq.;_has consented to act as Treasurer.
The ' follovring
_gentlemen
.insTe fermed themselves Into A troy'.
sional)Committee,' th arrange the details of the Institution, and to
solicit substance foribi establishment (Ind maintenance
Rev. J'. f. 8. Andel-ion; Lincoln's-inn.
Rey. M. Biggs, 46, Lincoln's Inn-fields.
W. Bowman E5q...14, Golden-square,
J. B.' Bowman. Eye,'7, C'hapel-terraCe, Bayswater.
Pr- Mervyn A. N. Crarford, ;Lipper Berkeley-street, Portman-
square.
J. W. Cunningham, Esq.,•BarroW-On-the_lllll.
Rev; J. P. Daniell, Dopnington Glebe, Chichester. , •
Robert Few, Esq.; Henrietta-street; Covent-garden. • ,
pr, peprgerincham,-Sprittg-gardens. •-
George Frere, Esq., Bedford square. ••
Rev. J. 0. W. Haweiss, Bomood,.Surtay. '
C.,llo3eixfon; Esq' , 10; Old4quare, .
Dr. Latham.-36, Grosvenor-place,'
Bey, Dr. Jelf, King's College, London. -
• " Rev. S. R. IdalUand,,Nowington7terrace, Kennington. •
Revl.lF. D. Idadrice, Queen-square, Bloomsbury. •
R. Partridge, Esq., New-strget, Spritig,gardens. , •
REY. Be LI.; Plamptre, Mari London.
Rev. A, Pott, Cuddesdenepear Orford; • .*:
Rev'. W. Short, 43, Great Onnondltreet.
Robert Steven; Esq., 1 New Bridge-street, BlackfriarS.
U. B.2llarntoniEsq.. Birehin,lane. • '
Dr. Todd, Non-street, Spring•gardens,-,
Rev. W. o." Todd. Bristol., .
RSV. Woothiard, Bristol.
Reg,. Dr. Wordsworth, Cloieterr, 'Weettniniter Abbey.
Persons willing to contribute their assistance to this aject,
either.byperponal exertions, or:by subscribing to its funds, are re-
quested-to Communicate with any of the Members of the Provisional
Committee,- or with any of the 'Honorary Seeretariest the Rey.. E. 14,
Pi utoptre. College; Londtotiltd-J.E!Bownian, Esq., 7, Cha-
pel•terrace, Bayswater.
Subscriptions may also be paid lo Messrs. Coutts , and Co., Strand,
or to Messrs. Williams, Deacon, Ind Co.. Bird:tin-lane, to the ac-
count of the " Training Institution for ITurses." ,

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AN APPEAL ,to the ]
WIDOW of WILLIAM
Colo4l'

'UBLIC in behalf *of the
POOM, Poet of Inverury.
Provort Thoms - Mr. John Watson •
Rev. George Cillflllan Mr. James Ower
Rev. J. Si. M`Gavin. Mr. William Boyack
Dr. Arcot . • Mr. William Bett
Mr. James Westland Mr, James chehnerg, Jun'
Mr. Patrick Watson Ar. Arthur Regg,jun.
Mr. Tfioriaas Saunders:
TREASVSEB —Mr. Patrick Watson.
SEmmTAirr—Dir. William Boyack.
The Committee appointed to raise a fund for the relief of the
Widow and Family of the late William Thom, the gifted but unfor-
tunate Poet of Inverury, beg leave briefly btzt earnestly to appeal to
the Public, more especially to the Public of Scotland, is behalf of the
trust which has been confided to
,tbem.
The name and genius of Thom are well known and universally ac-
knowledged ; many of the feeling and pathetic effusionlof his muse
have.been brought before the pubile, not only in a combined form,
but in various periodicals. ills talents attracted the attention of the
ablest judges ; and the Messrs. Chambers, in their Ampule, have. de-
voted a chapter to hie autoblOgraPhy, and to that favourable meed of
praise to which they considered hit merits entitled.
The life of William Thom has, indeed, combined the vicissitudes of
a humble child of the Musea, having formed a scene of trials and dis-
appointments, accompanied by an overflowing share of Rovorty and
distress. ' •

Many of his earliest suid.'best years. were pissed at
of Dundee—the remembrance of which seemed deeply impressed on
his mind ; for thither, to use 14s, own emphatic language, he wished
to return, 'like a bird that flutters round her forsaken nest, to spend
his latter days'in oomparative peace and quiet.
Ilia wishes were fulfilled, for not twiny months ago he did return
from his wanderings, debilitated and impoverished, and breathed his
last on Monday, the 28th of February. He has left a widow and three
infant children, the youngest but' flve'months old, totally unprovided
for ; and It has therefore been msoived to raise a fund, tie order, if
possible, to afford them puma/lent assistance. A Committee has
been appointed, who have cheerffilly undertaken this duty, and al-
ready they are happy to announce that their call has been responded
to in. prompt and liberal-manner. Lord 'lCinnitird, Lord Jeffrey,
Messrs. Deuglas Jerrold and, Robert. Chambers!, and • many others,
have spontaneously, sent their contributions ; and it is earnestly
hoped that the charitable and the admirers of native genius and un-
obtrusive merit will support and encourage the laudable object which
the Committee have in view. - • '• • •
Dundee, March 10, 1848.; , • . . ,
Cettritiutions will be received by any of the Members of Commit-
tee; and at the shops of Messrs. Chalmers, Shaw, and Middleton,
Booksellers, and .Mr. Mills, Perfunter,l3nndee.
DEATIL OF WILLIAM THOM, THE INVERUJiy POET.
(To the Editor of the "Dundee Courier.")
Dundee, February 29, 1848.
Sir,—The painful task has been deputed, to me of announcing to
the public the death •of William Thom, the Inverury poet. For
some time past lie had been in delicate and declining health ; and
his diseased state of body was doubtless aggravated by the uncer-
tainty of his circumstances, and the consequent anguish ,of his
honourable and sensitive mind. 'Yesterday, in our city, at half-
past eleven eat., he departed this lite. Ile his left behind him
something more than a name—some true and beautiful, strains.
which, as " a thing of beauty is a joy for ever," the world will not
willingly sutler, like the inscription On the coffin, to Ise
,buried in
the tomb. He has left behind him, alas! something of yet ten-
derer and mere mournful interest—a., widow and three children,
th 7 eldest of whom is only four years, and the youngest but a few
months old. - These are " utterly destitute," and but for the kind-
ness of one or two private friends, might hive 'been cast out ere
this to the charity of the streets. I make no appeal in behalf of
the poet himself; " after life's fitful fever he sleeps well,!' He has
found what the most troubled and tempest-tossed wanderer will at
last find, and which to him Was peculiarly grateful—rest. Itor will
I indulge or express any 'vindictive feelings as to the treatment
which he received while yet alive. A true poet, he met withirnly
poetic usage. lie was caressed, bUt not fed; as if one. could. sup,
on incense, or as if one public dinner could keep a man alive for
years.: But ,I- would bespeak' general sympathy' in behalf of his
destitute tinnily. I would implore every lover of literature—
every one who has • derived: pleasure. from the departed poet's
lyrics, or troathe simple Story of his life—to prove their pleasure
and their gratitude true by some momsubetantial evidence than ex-
clamations or tears. I would call especially upon those who saw
him at our late Watt Festival, and heard almost his latest breath
given forth in those brief. broken, but thrilling accents—accents how
far superior to the ineasuied cadence!, of. rhetoric—to testify by
generous deeds their' sense of Melancholy satisfaction that theirs was
the privilege of meeting with and hearing him for the last time.
No time ought to be lest. .Indeet-1, no time has been lost.
tions to the above effect.either have been, or are immediately to be,
dispatched to Douglas Jerrold, Charlei Dickens, Lord Jeffrey, and
others But as Dundee has had thb•honour of Containing his death-
bed, let us follow the start we have: accidentally gained bY Instant,
active, strenuous efforta beb4lf et; his widow and his fatherless
bairns.

• • ,
Messrs. Chalmers, Middleton, and Shaw, Booksellers, and Mr
Mills, Perfumer, have kindly undertaken to receive donations.
The smallest sums will be welcomed
I am, Sir. yo,:urs truly,
GEORGE GIBFILL.AN.
The last verses of the late Williams Thom, written shortly before
his death:—

SONG OF THE DWELLERS IN DEAN Y.ALE,
Tune—" Miller o' Dee."
While we laugh wed sing, in this happy ring.
With a bright and a brotherly glee,
May we never forget that the sun hath set ,
On the homes of misery:
For oh l it may,* thattllts night wind
Sweeps round some fireless hearth,
Freezing the heart of the homeless ens,
With never a friend en, earth.
Then aye, as we sing, nay we closer cliUg.,
in our bright and brotherly glee ;
Yet never forget that the elm may set
On the homes of misery.
Man was not made for this world alone,
The world was lent to man ;
'TIN a debt we owe to Heaven, you know,
•
Then pay It as well as you can.
Now winter rides mad in his carriage of snow,
With his pelting rain and his hail;
May it never be said that hunger and woe
Held abiding in bonny Dean Vale.
Then aye, as we sing, may we closer cling, •
In our briglit Anil brotherly glee,
And never forget that the sun may set
On the !miles of misery.

W. THOM.

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Observations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility and Indigestion,
Whether arising from these causes, close study, or the influence of
tropical climates: Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis,
Stricture, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from Indis-
cretion. With Forty coloured Engravings, Illustrating the
Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs,
explaining their strictures, uses, and functions, and the vet-ions
Injuries that are produced In them by solitary habits, excesses, and
infection. BY SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D.,
37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON.
Doctor of Medicine. Matriculated Member of the University of Edin-
burgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hail, Loudon, Honorary Member
or the London Ilespital Atedicztl Society, lice.
Marriage requires the ftlifilment of 'Ryonl conditions, in order
iattbn that
its
tirtaternreudaey be really the cause of mutual happiness. 'Could the
veil, which
ti,,,orosvveherisitinchaeseevdreilLiglynutaiinesftanc4dneezendisitic. wretchedness, be raised,
scilnodsetedirtr htiottwenidnanautycoul
disap-
pointments. Excesses are always injitrious: the gift, which whoa
used in moderation is fraught, with advantage, becomes, when
toabuthseedb.otnhsettutruotlilotincalsoaurncde
vitalef nsis
pocwhilersf .
and of greater or less injury
the Maturee
taityule coo
fn a eg ;ix ne
re e
seefy
erwhichtty o
ft hmdis Tyesle' rreyaptal sr te
icpeulotar est.xcetossedtst,ateen,
to the human frame,
than any other to which it is subject.
This work contains ILA accurate and complete account of the
Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive Organs, and of
their relative conditions in health and disease. It deservedly
requires the closest attention and study, for what subject can
be of more importance than the preservation of the health
and of tne physical capabilities of which every man should
be possessed. it unfortunately" happens that the unhap victim of excessive indulgence and vicious .habits, whether acquiredpy in early life or from the follies of advanced age, while muttering
front their invariable consequences, unwisely entertains a tear of ap-
dthperseevecrt hisPittsekfirige
ap-
plying to a qualified physician for relief. Shame and the dread so
breeyqounedn ttlhye,
reachilt e erroneously fa), erzusal?l,l
alike
entertainedrea trestrict
nn that stlnt
bowvephayllst,cisaen.cmaenydrtntheforgets t
or assistabantcean'e•ehoerraetealdoitsteeriimt can be pnrocaugreeedriattnlnitzacttbiteigetaimiuse,s hoer
station of the requisite legal
rebrreczttientidhlesd.prepfesr-.
medicall:' inva-
riablye a i e'
characterisemen,, sympathyho canwthi et hsht intelligent sufferer,byh L
i pd 0
eapnredic.
.litioalhaiificaptin'tosnusitsth,attbhecuitsmeonsttitleeodhlitodeetstteeeemshoniandd
for many years is a
certify,
LAWEltanTdhatsbeohgtraelnaedt
exthwenhtigohfesntismperdtticetallnheonocirs, as his diplomas
treatment of these diseasea: solely to the
guarantee for bit professional elperienee,-witich has reference almost

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PURSUANT .
.to a DECREE of .'the .HIGH
E L L WCATDII,
,RICHARD, Toatt4
Tthoef CClbtrediNtoCrEs RJR' MlCadeltkilinDa eFareEDBEARFICKGRED.AItagRaP.Itt
late of Hill Top, in the township of I'udsey, in the parish of Laid.'
in the county of York, tanner, (who died in the month of January,
1846,) are, on or before the sth day of June, 1848, to come In and
prove their debts before
KiNDFALLET, Esquire,
oue of. the ,Masters of the said Court, at his Chambers, in South-
ampton-buildings, Chancery-lane, London : or, is default thereof,
they will peremptorily be excluded the benefit of the said Decree.
WESTMACOTT and PI N.NIGER, John-street, Bedford-row,
Plftlfitifl's Solicitors. ..

PURSUANT. to ft DECREE of the HIGH
COURT of CHANCERY, made ht a cause BAMFORD V.
ELLWAND, all persona claiming
to be the heir or heirs-at-law of
RICHARD . FREDERICK FARRER, late of Hilt Top, in tk° town •
ship of Pudsey, in the pariah .of Leeds, in the county of York,
tanner, (who died in the mouth of January, 184(0 living at
the time of his death, and the heir or heirs-at-law of the
said Richard Frederick Farrer at the present time, are, on or before
the sth day of June, 1848, by their solicitors to come in and prove
his heirship on their respective heirships, before BICILUID TOitzt,
Ktwrieustar, .Esq., one or the Masters of the said Court, at hi
Chambers in Southampton-buildings, Chancery-lane, London ;or in
default thereof they will peremptorily be excluded the benefit of the
said Decree.
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• ." , Plaintiffs' Solicitors. • '

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TAIT'S EDINBURGH •
FOR MAY,
CONTAINS:
Popular Lecterers. No. 11. George Dawson, A.ll By George
Galina.
A Stir' Shines through the Mist: a Portuguese Conspiracy in the
- -Beig*4of Philip the -Second. Concluded:3lA,GAZlNE
The Ohartilits:of Britain and the Repealers of Ireland.
Miranda: a Tale of the. French Revolution (Continued). By
Percy B. St. John.
Jactitation of Marriage ; or, the Wedding In the Fog,
France: Political History of th 6 Month—Struggle befm;een.the two
Parties—Elections of the National Guard—Movement against
the Government—Thp Fete de la Fraternite, dc.c., &c. .
Poetry : A Whisper from the Grave—Perpetual Song—The Found-
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A R • R A E.
Lm- One half the world are desolately single, and the other
'supposing them married, questionably contented. Dillidence, or a
sense of right determine the former, and miscalculate.' hopes em-
sitter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea
of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un-
comprosing hurry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity,
and broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness
end social content. The dowry should net be the only marriage set-
'dement. Honour and justice demand that health should form ati Item In the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes or
' neglect woand more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, If
,hese surmises concern you, procure Dr. CITLYERWELL'S little
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but
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ON NERVOUS DEBILITY AND GENERATIVE DISEASES.
Just published, the Thirty-sixth Thousand, as improved edition, re-
vised and corrected, 110 pages, price 2s, in a sealed envelope, or
forwar led by the Authors, post paid, to any address, secure from
observation, for Is. 6d., in postage stamps, illtistrated with nu-
merous Anatomical Coloured Engravings.
MANHOOD: the CAUSES of its PREAIA-
Tint E DECLINE, with Plain Directions for Its PERFECT
RESTORATION.
A Medical Essay on those Diseases of the Generative Organs,
emanating from Solitary and Sedentary Habits, indiscriminate Ex-
cesses, the Effects of Climate and Infection, &c., addressed to the
sufferer In 'Youth, Manhood, and Old Age ; with Practical Remarlo
on Marriage, the Treatment and Cure of Nervous and Mental De-
bility, Impotency, Syphilis, and other Urine-Geuital Diseases, by
which even the most shattered constitution may be restored, and
reach the full period of life allotted to Man. The whole Illustrated
with numerous Anatomical Engravings on Steel, in colour, explain-
ing the various fbnctions, secretions, and structures of the repro-
ductive Organs In health and disease ; with instructions for private
correspondence, cases, &c.
By J. 7. CURTIS and CO., Consulting Surgeons,
, Frith-street, Soho-square, London.
" Manhood.' A Medical Work.—To the gay and thought less we
trust this little work will serve as a beacon to warn them of the
danger attendant upon the too rash indulgence of their passions,
whilst to sonic it may serve - as a monitor in the hour of tempt-
Won, and to the attlicted as a sure guide to health."—Chronicle
" ' Manhood.' By J. L. Curtis, and Co.—Their long
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and reputation in the treatment of these paint
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treatment of a class of painful maladies which has too long beau
the prtte.
ey
of. the illiterate and the designiag."— United Service
Gaze
The Parent, who beholds his beloved child
pining away, and cast
approaching to a premature grave, In consequence of some disease,
which, for want of carefhl investigation of its real cause, has been
set down to the score of consumption, will, on perusing this work,
be astonished to find, that in nine-tenths of the eases of young Per-
sons of both sexes, who perish of what is called pulmonary con-
sumption, heart disease, tahae
&c., ,the sole and exclusive origin has
been the indulgence In certain destructive habits practised by youth
mach more frequently than it is at all inspected,
N.B. Hours of consultation front Eleven till Two, and Six to
Eight in the Evening.

A numerous meeting of the broad silk hand-loom
weavers was held at the Crown and Anchor, Bethnal
green, on Saturday, chiefly
to hear the statements of
two gentlemen from the Distressed Needlewomen's So-
ciety. Mr. Gernell presided. Mr. Roper stated the in-
tention of the Manakers of the Needlewomen's Society
to call ameeting at the West-end, in order prominently
to set forward the claims of the British artisan. He de-
sired the weavers to select one or two of their body to
represent them at the proposed meeting, and tell their
own tale to the ladies of England. They would show
that goods even superior to foreign ones were made in
this country, and show how much the native artisan
suffers from the fashion of patronising foreign manufac-
tures. It was hoped that the attention of the Queen
would be attracted. Mr. Noquet thought the time a
happy one for such an effort, referring to the events in
France. The weavers had no further faith in the Legis-
lature; so they had better produce proofs of their skill,
and appeal to the ladies of the land. After discussion,
two delegates were appointed.—Spectator.
[ADVERTISEMENT.]—Another Person Cured of
Dropsy by Holloway's Pills.--Mr. Duncan, an extensive
farmer residing at the Elms, near Boston, had been for
years in a bi.d state of health, the disease produced a
swelling in his feet and ankles which gradually ascended
until the whole of his body was affected; convinced that
he was labouring under a confirmed case of dropsy, he
consulted some of the most eminent of the faculty, and
used their remedies, from which he derived no benefit;
but became worse; in this state he determined to try
Holloway's Pills, aud, to the wonder of all, this superior
medicine cured him in ea incredibly short space of
time. Sold by all Druggists, and at Professor liollo-•
way's establishment, 944, Strand, London.
MARYLEEONE VECTlM—Saturday being appointed
for the election of churchwardens, Mr. Flood read a
communication from Lord Morpeth. as head Commis-
sioner of her Majesty's Woods and Forests, nominating
as churchwarden, on the part of the Crown, the Right
lion. -Lord Portman, in the room of the Right lion.'
Lord Kenyon. This circumstance excited some surprise
in the vestry, in consequence of the fact that Lord
Kenyon had been the Crown churchwarden for upwards
of thirty years. His first appointment was in 1817, the
year Marylebene Now Church was built ; and notwith-
standing the many changes of Ministry which had taken
place since that period, his Lordship has never been
removed previously to the present year. Mr. James
Nisbett, of Wigmore-street, was elected unanimously a
churchwarden on the part of the parish, in the room of
Mr. John Williams, M.P., and Mr. George Mallalieu
his sidesman. In St. Mary's, the Rev. Mr. Gurney'
the rector, appointed Richard Barris, Esq. ; and
ie.
vestry elected Mr. Charles Carr, of the Edgware-road.
For_ All Souls, the rector appointed Robert Skynn,,,,
EBCI- Mortimer-street his churchwarden
, as c ; ''' and Me
C. Bales, of Chapel-place, was elected by the ye tp„-*
For •
Christ Church, the Rev. Robert Walpole, the r 3 ""
'
appointed ector
as his churchwarden Rear-Admiral Dal'
andtt Mr. John Loveridge was elected by the vestry 'n;
e part of the parish. For Trinity, the Rev. G.--
Elliot; Gilbert
, the rector, appointed use his churchwarden
justice Erie,Me,
ce and Mr. Th s'Deacock was • oma appointed
by the vestry.
PLTMOUTR, APRIL 27.—Mr. C. Rea, tide-s
at this urreyor
port, last evening seized upwards of 17 nee
stalk tobacco, wrapped in canvass matting .-t. of
P""g"s• These contraband goods'
were di riripd 3;7
a store in 'Week-street, which is in the heartse"P
in
town, and are supposed of t 6
to have been brought fro the
Islands. om the 1

INDIA.
We have received journals and advices from India,
from Bombay to the Ist of April, and Calcutta to
the 22d.
The London mail of the 7th February, via Bombay,
reached Madras on the 16th, Delhi and Meerut on
the 17th, Calcutta on the 19th, and Benares on the
20thB March. That of
the 94th February reached
steani -fr
Bombay on the morning of the 30th March, by the
ion
Moozuffer.
The following is a list of the names of the passen-
gers proceedieg to Suez this evening by the steamer
Ajdaha.
Mrs. G. A. Leckie, and three children, with a Euro-
peau female servant; Mrs.
A Stevens,rs and three children,
with two native
bervants• Siandys, and two chil-
dren, with a native servant; Mr.
t. H. Showell; Mrs.
Waugh, and a child,
with a
ur oipt,
he adni t
true tn.
Missse
Gray;rvitnt ;
Mrs. Grimes, and two children,
w
Lieutenant-ColUnel 13. Sewn, 6th 13 N ;
~ 80. Army;
Uoghlan, 80. Arty.; J. Don, Esc, Major W' M.
0. W. Ketterer, 130. Supreme C.olts!jirt; W. Frith,
E,q., merchant; Captain It. J. Sterile
G. Culquhuun, jun., Esq., Inerchaut;y,CEhlt:rres 3}A'orrmbes.,
Esq ; Liutenant W. F. Marriott, Bo
t). Wright, Esq.; E. H. Lon den iso.;ngtreerlsv; /Va.'
Prichard, Madras Army; Captain D. hav'd
130. N. I.; Lieutenant G. ltyley; S. gl avid
A. Dunbar, Esq.; B. G. Lancaster, Esq.; v.`firieeLVq.;
Eq.; Captain Grimes;
lieutenantLieue Bracken but:. • Greenberg,.
Cathcart, Lg.; F. 1). Tuq.; J. B. maine)i:s •
Surgeon T. W. Burt, 8.N.1. Second class---Alesl.;
William and Knox, Sig. Jose Miguel Sanches de Aguila.
BOMBAY, Aram 1.
It is a new thing for oriental journalists to be able
to set down an event in the annals of commerce as the
most important item of intelligence India supplies,
and to entertain betides the hope that such is its im-
portance that it will at home receive an amount of
attention reserved in general for the notice of a battle,
the tidings of a victory, or intimation of a conquest.
We have just received the felicitations of our Eng-
lish brethren on the abdition of the duties on cotton
by the late Governor-General : we have now to in-
form them of the entire abrogation of the navigation-
laws, so far as India is concerned, by a measure
already in force, designed by Lord Hardinge, but
enacted by Lord Dalhousie, that after the 25th of
March distinctive duties should cease, that vessels
of all nations employed in the carrying trade
should, so far as the Company's dominions were con-
cerned, be on a footing of perfect equality, and that
no duty whatever should be leviable on goods passing
from one port to another in British India. Compre•
hensive as this enactment was obviously designed to
be, its operation will be more sweeping than is be-
lieved to have been intended. At Singapore there is
,no custom-house : the port is in the Company's tern-
;tories, on the highway betwixt India and the China
',seas, and all goods exported as if from Singapore will
in India be duty free. This may at once be made
Ito include the whole produce of China and the
leastern seas, which may be sent to Singapore for
exportation to India. The law was enacted at
ince, and brought into force almost instantane-
usly,b the standing orders of the Legislative Council
baying been suspended on purpose. Intelligence
reached Bombay on the 22d ultimo of the loss
bf the ship General . Wood, with Chinese convicts
from Hong-Kong to Penang and Bombay. There
were ninety-four prisoners on board. The prison
Was :very insecure, and the guard consisted of
twelve of the crew. The prisoners had, from the
kindness of the captain, . been allowed much more
liberty than prudence warranted. After leaving
Singapore they - broke loose in the course of
the night, wounded Several of the crew, and so
cruelly beat, cut, and wounded the captain (Stokoe)
and officers (Quinton], Tummony, and Gill), that
they jumped overboard and were drowned.
_The con-
victs having obtained entire possession of the ship,
spared the passengers and others on board, with the
exception of Lieutenant Seymour, or the Bombay
Cavalry, whom they severely wounded, and a
European named. Green, who was working his way
round to Bombay, whom they killed. The General
Wood drifted about for a fortnight, and then struck
off the Malayan coast, when nearly all landed in
safety. The people showed every attention to the
passengers, and seventeen of the convicts were
secured. Her Majesty's sloop Ringdove, and the
Honourable Company's steam-frigate Auckland
had been dispatched from Singapore in search of
those who had escaped. Captain Stokoe has left a
widow and family at Bombay, almost wholly unpro-
vided for.—A considerable cargo of coal is on its way
from Malwa to Bombay, by the river Nurbudda ; it
can be had at the pit's mouth for less than two shil-
lings per ton, and may, it is hoped, when the cost of
transport can be a little reduced, be brought to Bom-
bay so as to compete with English coal, which never
can be had for less than eight shillings. One of the
largest and most respectably attended public meetings
ever known in Bombay, took place in the Town-hall
onthc evening of the 27th ultimo, for the purpose of
enabling the public to testify their respect for Mr.
Clerk, and their deep and sincere regret at hi
retirement from the office of Governor. The
public speakers were Sir Erskine Perry, Chief-
Justice ; Mr. Le Mesurier Advocate-General •
and Colenel Havelock, Deputy Adjutant-General
Major Queen's troops—one ofis the
family heroes of Jellalabad.
-General Barr, h
and staff, arrived
from Porebunder on the
24thult. He leaves this
forenoon /or 13elgaum, havindg, on the retirement of'
General Hughes, exchange
northern for that of the command of the
the southern division of the
army. Her Majesty's ships Vernon and Cambrian,
which for the last five days had been cruizing off the
harbour, returned to port yesterday afternoon, the
former vessel having taken her guns on board again
without going into dock. It is now said, that instead
of being broken uphere, she will proceed home, pro-
vided she. can be pronounced likely to bear the voy-
age. Her timbers
are completely gone. During the
fortnight we have lost one of our most distinguished
Portuguese citizens—Sir Roger de Feria, almost the
only one of his race who took a share in public
affairs, or occupied a position in society. Mr.
Crookhank, an ensign in the sixth Madras native
i,in:fantry, died from thferosmti
ms Way to Bombay sting a scorpion while on
ary. The munificent
sum of one hundred poUnds has been subscribed by
Sir Erskine Pvvehry to_ the funds of the .iechinics' In-
stitution, of
Surgeon.h h.e is president Dr. C. Kane,
Genera., retires from the Medical Board on
the 15th instant ; this brings Dr. J. Tawse into the
board, and promotes Dr. A Montgomery to the rank
of superintendin
jg
Gsulergneon.h. The board willD then
consist of Dr.
Wight, iturgeon-general,; apni7SiDeiran?eTnaevirasle;
insrp.ec-
tfor-general of hospitals, order
or the distributioof 'Anhas been issued
tGhuznee in 1839. The
n the prize booty captured at
)00205,10001.5ums to be divided amount
The Commander-in-Chief's share is
; major-generals receive 4101. ; colonels
165/.;* lieutenant-colonels 991, &c. Sir T. H.
Naddock, of the Supreme Council at Calcutta,
continue in council another twelvemonth—his term
offive years having expired. Sir Herbert is a man
. pe experience in Indian affairs, and the value of
.tils advice would seem to have been duly appreciated
ny Lord Dalhousie. The results of three somewhat
singular courts-martial have been made known in the
course of the past fortnight. Lieutenant E. W. C.
PloWden, of the 6th Bengal cavalry, has been dis-
missed the service for accepting a bribe to lose a
game at billiards, and for various prevarications on
the subject. Ensign R. Pack, of the 13th Bengal
native infantry, for falsehood, drunkenness, and un-
gentlemanly conduct, has suffered the same punish-
bt. Lieutenant W. H. Walton, of the 29th Bom-
ay native infantry, having married one woman of
d fame—believed to be drowned in the hurri-
cane of April last—was about to marry another
whose husband was alive. Having sworn that he
believed there was no impediment to his marriage,
wahis tried for perjury, but escaped on the plea of
supposing the marriage invalid.
His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief proceeds
to-day to the hills on a tour of inspection attended by
his staff.
Sir John Peter Grant has been compelled by sick-
ness to retire from the Chief Justiceship of Calcutta.
Lord Dalhousie is understood to be favourable to
the reestablishment of a mesmeric hospital at Cal
cutta. Ile has appointed Dr. Esdaile presidency su.e
r-
geon, though youngest on the list, in evidence of tb
estimation of the services performed by him.
-
Lieutenant G 1 Lieutenant-Gene Sir G •
Berkeley, G.C.8., the
new Commander-in-Chief of the Madras army,
reached Madras from the Cape on the 12th ultimo,

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
BOMBAY MARKETS,
FROM THE 15TH TO THE 3181. MARCH INCLUSIVE.
Friday Afternoon, Five o'clock, March 31, 1848.—1 n
our report by the last mail we expressed an opinion
that at the conclusion of the native holidays, theia ab‘iat
to commence, a revival in buinesi might be looked for ;
and we are now happy to be able to state that our anti-
cipations in this re,pect have been fully realised. During
the last ten days there has bean considerable activity in
our market, and large transactions have been entered
into. Nor do we consider the revival we have experi-
enced as merely temporary; but look forward to a con-
tinuance of business to a fair extent till the season be
closed by the setting in of the south-west monsoon.
COTTON PIECE Goa:l.—Our dealers have been
supplying themselves pretty freely for the past
few days, and large quantities of various fabrics
have been moved off. The descriptions of goods
most in demand continue to be Maddapollams of
low quality, both grey and bleached, of 31 to 33i
inch widths, and some sales of recent arrivals have
been effected at improving prices. For grey and bleached
jacconets, of low quality, a good inquiry exists, while
stocks of both these and Maddapollains are extremely
light. Grey shirting, of 52 and 60 reed, 40 and 45 inch
width, are in good request, the former kind being ex-
tremely scarce; finer qualities remain in limited inquiry.
For bleached shirting there was a fair inquiry imme•
diately after the conclusion of the holidays, and some
large sales were made. During the last two or three
days, however, the demand for them has slackened, and
they are now rather languid. Grey domestics have
shared but little in the attention bestowed upon other
fabrics, and the finer makes especially continue dull of
sale. For grey long cloths there is at present a fair
demand for qualities suitable for dying purposes, and
stocks are very light. Dyed and fancy goods. Our
market for Turkey red plain cloth continues unchanged,
and the sales effected have been at previous low rates.
Turkey red twilled cloth and Turkey red prints are
still without any improvement to notice, but stocks
of both, as well as of plain cloths, are now much re-
duced.
Cotton Yarn—All counts, except No. 20, continue
dull, and the sales made show a further decline in prices.
Stocks are still very large, and we do not look for any
improvement for some time. The following are the
transactions that have come to our knowledge during the
past fortnight :-
170 bales, 300Ibs. each,mule twist, No. 40, at,'itans.iptteor lb.
36 „ 200 ditto ditto 30 6 7 d
18 „ 200 ditto ditto 40 7 ditto
Dyed Yarns—Orange continues very scarce and in
good request. We quote present prices at 13 to 13i
minas per lb. Turkey red continues dull of sale, at
prices ranging from Rs. 1 to Its. 1 per lb.
Cochineal—There have been large arrivals since the
date of our last, but all had been previously disposed of
to arrive. We quote the price of the day nominally at
Its. 4. Large quantities are, however, shortly looked
for, and a decline iu the price quoted may be anticipated.
Metals—British bar iron remains about the same, but
the demand is not so active, and prices have yielded a
little in favour of buyers. In Swediah bar we have no
change to notice; the same remark applies to other
kinds. Lead has undergone no change, and spelter has
declined in price in consequence of recent:large arrivals.
Copper of all kinds continues scarce and in good de-
mand, as will be seen from our quotations, a further
improvement in prices has taken place,
Exports.— Cotton Wool—The recent advices from
England and China having been of a more favourable
nature of this staple, considerable activity has prevailed
in our market during the last ten days, and large pur-
chases have been made for both countries, especially the
former--at advanced rates ; and the mail received yes-
terday from England having advised of further advance
there, we expect we shall witness still higher prices.
The following are reported to us as the transactions that
have taken place since the date of our last:-
400 candies old Compton cotton Its. 64 8 per candy.
200 new Oomrawutty „ 76 8 ditto
350 „ ditto „ 77 0 ditto
100 bales old Dollerah „ 63 0 ditto
100 „ new ditto ... „ 82 0 ditto
1200 v, do. ditto ... • • e 78 4 ditto
100 „ do. Broach 87 8 ditto
500 „ do. ditto ... „ 87 0 ditto
1800 „ do. ditto ... 88 $ ditto
75 candies Proebunder ..• 71 4 ditto
50 „ Barsee ••• 69 0 ditto
55 „ American cotton o 0
100
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lately, but as the quantity is inferior have
mixed, while
freights are also running high, there has been no dispo-
sition shown to purchase, and
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Highest price. Average.
Lowest price.
Cold.
Patna, 1,830 chests 735 rs.
795 rs. 782 12 24 rs.
Benares, 7so
745 755 751 11 10
The sixth
sale will take place on the 17th proximo.
FREIWITS.
Soon after the departure of the last mail aeveral ves-
sels arrived, and freights declined somewhat, two vessels
having been taken up for Liverpool at 41. 15s. and
41. 17s. 6d., and a vessel for China at 1? re. per candy,
but they rallied again, and 51 Was obtained for going
sh pto Liverpool. A further advance has taken place
to day in consequence of the favourable accounts for
co •ti-sri received yesterday from England, and we hear of
tss 110,6sels being taken for Liverpool at 5/. 7s. ad. The
rt e tor China has also advanced again, and we under-
stand a vessel has secured a cargo at 18k rs. per candy.
We are inclined to.think we shall see present, or higher,