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London, England, 1848-09-25 00:00:00

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TEAS AT WHOLESALE- PRICES.
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THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC
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The Cause •f the Fatal Explosion in Albany-street explained and
illustrated by Experiments, in a Lecture by Dr. Ryan, on Gas Mak-
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daily, at Two o'clock, and in the Evenings of Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday.—The various Optical Effects.—Diver and Diving-bell.—
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This day, Bvo., Two Shillings,
THE CHURCH and the EDUCATION
QUESTION.
A Letter to the Lerd Bishop of Ripon. By HENRY PARR
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By the same Author, Svo., Two Shillings,
PRACTICAL REMARKS ox POPULAR EDUCATION In ENG-
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A
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CELlBlCY.—Singleness is not always the con-
sequence of disinclination, disappointed affection, or a diffi-
culty in meeting with a fit helpmate. Thousands of the unmarried
would with joy embrace the sacred conditions of Matrimony, did
they feel themselves equal to its obligations; and the chequered
page of life reveals innumerable instanc s where, under that
blighting consciousness, man has permitted the most ardent affec-
tine to consume him to the grave, rather than consign its object to
that life of unmitigable anguish and fettered solitariness into which
his affianced would be plunged if he married. Some are, however,
wilful enough to gain the affections of the other sex under these
circumstances; and, though not so villanous as to proceed to the
altar, will make such excuses for procrastination as contribute to his
selfish desire of exclusively enjoying her society, by precluding her
from accepting other offers. There is scarcely a street where this
history is not enacted ; and yet with the exercise of common
foresight, its frequency might be so lessened as to ren-
der an instance rare throughout the entire kingdom. The
disqualifications for Marriage have more than one primary source ' •
the chief of which is Impuissance, arising from four causes:—namely,
Natural Deficiency ; the Prostration produced by Early habits ; the
Weakening effects of Later Excesses ; and Nervousness of Tempera-
ment ; the next sources of importance are hereditary and acquired
disease ; and. lastly, men are prevented from marrying by
the effects
of disease—which, when 111-cared, leaves traces that forbid all im-
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too common for the sufferer to consider his case beyond remedy, and
he fails to consult oven his own medical attendant. suchwill
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member of society

A L 3 I A lx E.
One half the wend are desolately single, ante nd th
ce , e other
r
supposing them married, questionably contented. Diff or
sense of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes
pleaem-
i.itter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself he
of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un-
zomprosing harry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical acity,
and broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness
and social content. The dowry should net be the only marriage set-
tlement. Honour and justice deneald that health should form an item
in the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes et'
neglect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if
these surmises concern yen, procure Dr. CULVERWELL'S little
MEMOIRS Oa Single and Married Life, " pub. in 2 vols., Is.
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Clem. They are not intended certainly for mere idle cariosity, but
for the closet perusal of those mere deeply interested, to whole
trey are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on
the above aublects, by unqualified authors, which alone or
tigether, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other
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Avoid," and " llow to be Happy." They are not merely
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0 V E is the leading feeling of the human
JIA breast. More exalted than mere passion, it soars high above
every other impulse of nature, and is not only stronger than avarice,
but more engrossing even than ambition. No man is exempt from 1
. its influence, or can avoid its sway ; and business, pleasure, philo-
sophy, and divinity itself become neglected under the enthralling
power of LOVE, which, unlike most things, increases in intensity
with time, until it receives the sacred consummation of marriage.
When union does not take place, however, this passion, this
fervour, this golden tide of the manliest feelings becomes a deadly
poison in the heart, which now darkens, as it before bright-
ened, all things upon earth. How is it that men, of most un-
changeable habits, will change at the very altar, and after a life-
time spent in the fulfilment of every engagement, snap the very con-
tract asunder which should be most binding to an honourable mind?
It is the effect of conscience. The Lover, by enervation of early
habits, or the results of secret disease, knows himself to be
disqualified, and dares not enter a state which has been
instituted by Divine Law for the fulfilment of important
ends. The wretched condition of such a being must subsequently he
beyond measure deplorable ! Loving and beloved, he entails the
most miserable disappointments on the object of his choice, and upon
himself a desolation the most horrible, when the simple possession of
natural attributes would change the scene, and yield to both a life of
vi
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La'Mert on the Infirmities of Youth and Maturity.—" There are
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' a homily blended with the practical advice of a writer on medicine."
' —United Kingdom Magazine.
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This day is published, price One Shilling,
CANADA in 1848: being an Examination of the
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Prac-
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ATE NT HYDRO-CARBON GAS.—Parties
requiring this cheap and beautiful Gas for lighting towns, fac-
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for the same by application to Mr. George Fowler, t..t the Hydro-
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The advantages of this Gas are as follows :—lt does not require
any purification. Its cost is much less than the ordinary coal Gas,
and the apparatus necessary for its production only half the price.
It is perfectly freo from sulphuric acid. sulphurous arid gas, ammo-
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health of the inmates. or destroying their goods in the houses where
it is made or consumed.
It may ho seen in full .operation at the Polytechnic Institution,
309, Regent-street, where its properties are explained daily by Pr
fessor Ryan, 31. D., M.A.., &c.

PENINSULAR MAILS.
SOUTHAMPTON, SUNDAY, SEPT. 24.—The Peninsular
and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's ship Mont•
rose, Captain Richard Gosson, arrived here to-day with
the usual Sianish and Portuguese mails, in charge of
Lieutenant Langton, R.N., Admiralty agent.
Her dates are—Gibraltar, Sept. 16; Cadiz, Sept. 17;
Lisbon, Sept. 19; Oporto, no communication; Vigo,
Sept. 21.
The Montrose brings 16 passengers and the following
on freight:—l2 boxes of eggs, 100 boxes of almonds,
212 boxes of grapes, 100 barrels of dates, 20 oxen, 475
half-boxes of grapes, 6 hales of silk, 2 cases of silkworm
gut, 35 packages of specie, 11 packages of gold coin, and
23 packages of sundries.
On the 17th the Montrose passed the steamer Ma-
laga steering N.W., Cape St. Vincent bearing N.W.
W. 23 miles.
We have letters of the 19th from the city of Lisbon.
Tranquillity continued in Portugal, but all parties
looked to Spanish affairs as likely to lead to some rise
ere long.
M. M. de Mallefille, the new French Charge d'Affaires
to Portugal, had been presented to the King_and Queen
at a levee held on 'the occasion of the Prince Royal's
birthday. Some angry correspondence bad passed be-
tween the representative of the French Republic and the
Minister of Foreign Affairs in reference to a meeting of
French residents which was to have taken place in the
church of St. Luiz, but which the Portuguese Govern-
ment, deciding it to be illegal, prevented. The meeting
was afterwards held at M. Mallefille's house, and had
occasioned a misunderstanding between him and the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, which was far from being
arranged when the Montrose left Lisbon.
A most horrible and revolting matricide had occurred
in Lisbon. A young girl of 20 murdered her mother,
decapitated her, and cut the arms and legs from the body.
The various parts were found in different streets ; but
the head could not be discovered till the house was
searched, when it was found concealed near the girl, who
was cooking some provisions. The lover of the girl was
supposed to have been implicated in the murder, but she
resolutely refused to denounce him.
The vacant office of Lord Chamberlain of the Queen's
Palace had been conferred on the Duke of Saldanha.

The Spanish frigate Cortes had arrived in the Tagus
to take away the remainder of the Spanish troops con-
nected with the Seville revolt. _ _ _

Her Majesty's brig Racer was also in Lisbon.
Bank notes were at a discount of 39 to 40 per cent.
Exchange on London, 30 days' sight, 521 to 52k; at 90
days' date, 52-a to 524; on Paris, 545; Ltamburgh, 47i
to 48; Vienna, 533.
Shares of the Bank of Portugal, 425 dolls. to 430
dolls. ; Bank of Oporto, 223 dolls. to 225 dolls. The
Portuguese Five per Cents. were quoted 45 to 49 ; Four
per Cents., 38 to 41.
Her Majesty's steamer Polyphemus was at Gibraltar.
At Gibraltar exchanges were quoted as follows :—At
90 days' date, on London, 49k; on Paris, ff. 28c. to
sf. 30c ; Marseilles, 5C sOc. to SF. 32c.; Genoa, sf. 32c.;
at eight days' sight, on Madrid, 4 dis.; Cadiz and Se-
ville, dis. ; Malaga, par ; Alacante, 14 dis. ; Va-
lencia, 1 dis.; Barcelona, 4 dis.; Spanish pillared dollars,
2 per cent. prem.