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London, England, 1846-03-10

LONDON AND EIRIVZINGHAM (AYLESBURY

PURCHASE).
The object of this Bill Is to enable the London and Birmingham
Company to purchase the Aylesbury Railway.
Standing orders complied with.

snErrxErm, A.SHTON-UNDER-LYNE, AND

IVIANC kSTER, AWLELLGILIVIATION.

This is a Bill to sanction the amalgamation of the above-named
Companies. . .

The usual proofs having been put in,
The Committee deckled that the standing orders had been corn,
plied with.

MID LAND (B 11,111 IN GIS Aril EXTENSION).
This petition WaB called on, but nut concluded at the time that the
Committee adjourned (lbur o'clock).

STANDING ORDERS' COMMITTEES.
HOUSE OF LORDS.

The Committee assembled at two o'clock this day. Present, the
Earl of Shaftesbury, and Lords Hood, itedesdale, Hawarden, and
Colborne.
THE WEXFORD, WATERFORD, AND VALENCIA RAILWAY.
After hearing the usual evidence, the line being strongly opposed in
consequence of tha deposits not being lodged at the proper time,
The Committee decided that the Company could only proceed this
session with their line from Killarney to Valencia, and that the case
should be adjourned to enable the parties to arrange their proofs of
this portion of the line.
The length of the line is 179 miles, and It is estimated to cost
1,666,00 C/. Solicitors, Messrs. Wilkinson and Co., London ; Mr.
West, Wexford ; and Mr. J. Barry Clogheen, Tipperary ; Parllamen-
Buy agents, Messrs. Dyson and Co.
London, England, 1846-03-10

Tle dwision of proilti is anneal, and the neat will bo made in De-
tu t3er of the pre:eat year.

F. FERGUSON CAMROUX. See.

THE CAMPAIGN on the SCTI.E.T. creating
immense interest at the present moment, there is exhibiting
at the ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION Portraits of the
most Distinguished Men both in the SIKH ARMY and GOVERN-
MENT of LAHORE, taken by a lady of rank, distinguished in the
Fine Arts, during her residence In India. By means of the OPAQUE
MICROSCOPE these interesting Portraits are on a magnificent
scale. Mornings, at Half-past Four o'clock ; Evoinoing,; at a Quarter
to Ten. The LECTURES include those on ASTRONOMY, during
Lcut on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, COLEMAN'S WORK-
ING MODEL ascending and descending Inclined Planes, &c. &c.
Admission, Is. ; Schools, Half-price.

DRESSING CASES.
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A large STOCK of CASES, with new and improved morticed par-
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may be purchased from 31. to 501. Also writing-desks, work-boxes,
leather travelling desks, and dispatch boxes.
S. F. has the best selection of the above in the trade ; also an assort-
ment of fancy articles too numerous to mention.

Just published, post Bvo., cloth, price 48.
THE NATURE AND TREATMENT OF
DEAFNESS and DISEASES of the EAR.
By WILLIAM DUFTON, M.R.C.S.,
:Surgeon to the Birmingham Institution for the relief of Deafness.
" One of the best compendiums of aural medicine and surgery.
which has hitherto been published."—Lancet.
" The best work on the subject."—Birmingham Gazette.
London : John Churchill ; and all booksellers.

Elegant Pocket Edition, price Is., by post Is. 6d.
DR. CU LVER W ELL ON MARRIAGE,
its HINDRANCES and OBLIGATIONS.
" To be or not to be, that is the question."—Shatiaeare.

Contents :--On Matrimonial Eligibility and Unfitness—Laws
Paternity—Phenomena of Gestation—On Maternal Influence—Or
infelicitous and unproductive Unions—Curiosities of Medical Experi-
ence, Cases, &c. &c.
London, England, 1846-03-10

THE CARLOW TO KILKENNY AND KILKENNY TO
CLONMEL RAILWAYS
• Were also reported to have fulfilled the standing orders.
WATERFORD AND TRAMORE
The Committee, after a lengthmed examination of wit-
nesses, decided that in this case the standing orders had also
been complied with.
The Committee adjourned at half-past four o'clock.
London, England, 1846-03-10

NUNS OF MINSK.

The Marquis of LONDONDERRY wished to know
from the Noble Earl the Secretary for Foreign Affairs
whether he had recently received any further intelli-
gence respecting the persecution which these indivi-
duals had undergone in Russia. He had seen
in the newspapers of that morning some additiunal par-
ticulars respecting them, and he wished to know if the
Noble Lord had received any documents ?
The Earl of ABERDEEN had seen a copy of the re-
port referred to by the Noble Marquis, which appeared
in that morning's papers, and he had every reason
to believe that that statement was correct. When the
subject was referred to by a Noble Lord, a few even-
ings Lgo, he took the liberty of saying that it was one
with which they had nothing to do, and he considered
that it would be most unwise in them to take any steps
in reference to it. At the same time he expressed, and
further declared, his belief that there were no grounds
whatever for the accusation. There might be ecclesias-
tical severity, and religious persecution, but he did not
think that there were any of the atrocities cammittod
which were all ged The very existence of the person
in the pre4ent transaction was called in question, and it
was ascertained that there was no official deposition made
at Rome similar to thnt which hail appeared.

The Marquis of LONDONDERRY said it was a
source of great satisfaction to him, and it would be to the
country, to hear the s•atement of his Noble Friend.
Lord BEAUMONT said he would wish to say one
word upon this subject. He did not wish to say now
whether he believed these statements or not ; but he quite
agreed with the No-ile Lord the Secretary. for Foreign
Affairs that this House conk' not interfere in the matter.
London, England, 1846-03-10

EAST COAST (No. XI).

It is intended by the promoters of this Bill to construct a
railway communication between Lynn and Boston, with
branches from Holbeach to Spalding, and from Long Sutton
to Wisbeach.

The length, including the branches, is 451 miles, the esti-
mates! cost 500,0001., and the amount subscribed 399,000/.
Parliamentary agent, Mr. Webster; engineer, H. H. Tal-
ton, Esq.
Standing orders complied with.
The Committee then adjourned until twelve o'clock to-
morrow.

STANDING ORDERS' COMMITTEE.
HOUSE OF LORDS.
The Committee sat this day at twelve o'clock.
NEW KOSS, CARLOW, AND KILKENNY JUNCTION.
The Committee, after hearing the usual evidence, decided
that the Company, in this case, had complied with the stand
ing orders.
DUBLIN AND
.BELFAST JUNCTION (NAVON
BRANCH.)
This case, which was adjourned, was again resumed, and
the Committee reported that the standing orders had been
complied with.
DUBLIN AND SANDYMOUNT ATMOSPHERIC.
This case was again adjourned, for the want of one witness.
CARLOW EXTENSION.
The Committee reported that the Company in this case
had complied with the standing orders.
ENNISKILLEN AND SLIGO.
The Committee also reported that in this case the stand-
ing orders had been complied with.
GREAT LEINSTER AND MUNSTER RAILWAY.
After hearing the usual evidence,
The Committee reported that in this cstse the standing
order 4 had been complied with.
London, England, 1846-03-10

RAI LWAY COMMITTEES. I

(YESTERDAY.)

Sub-Committee No. 1.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.).

TliZ EAST AND WEST-INDIA DOCKS, AND

BIRMINGHAM 3UNCTION.

This adjourned case was the next called on.
The CHAIRMAN said that with regard to the allegations
which had been submitted to the Committee on a former day,
as to the powers proposed to be taken by the Birmingham
Company to borrow 300,0001. for carrying out the works,
the standing orders bad not been complied with, inasmuch
as the promoters had not given rroper notice of applying
fo7 such intended power. In another instance, also, where
the sum of 5a,0001. was proposed to be raised, the standing
orders had not been complied with on the same grounds.
Several allegations of an unimportant nature were then sub-
mitted, but many of them were overruled and a few sus-
tained.
Another allegation was sustained inasmuch as the section
did not show the lines of rails in junctimi with the Birming-
ham line at Camden-town, where it stopped short, not show-
ing the building of the existing line at that point. -
Several allegations were abandoned.
The Committee decided that the standing orders had not
been complied with in the instances sustained.
The Committee then adjourned till twelve o'clock to-morrow.

Sub •Committee No. 2.
This Committee met to-day at the usual hour. Present,
Sir J. Y. Buller; Messrs. Kemble, Bcll, and Bramstone.
MriTERPOOL AND LEEDS DIRECT.

-
There were several petitions against this Bill, namely
from Messrs. Armitage, York, Budd, I. B. Hollins, three
from certain owners and occupiers of 14nd along the line, and
one from the trustees of the Whitehall turnpike road.
Mr. Parkes appeared in support of the petitions, and Mr.
Pritt on behalf of the promoters of the Bill.
It being half-past three o'clock when the Committee en-
tered upon the consideration of this Bill, there was only
time to enumerate the several petitions, and to proceed with
a portion of the formal evidence.
The object of the Bill was to form a communication from
Liverpool to Leeds; the length of the line was 33 miles, and
the cost of the undertaking 300,0001.
The Committee adjourned at four o'clock till twelve o'clock
to-morrew.

Sub-Committee No. 6.

LONDON AND BUL7.Y/INGHAM (EIRMING-
HA2YI EXTENSION).

(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
All the evidence, with the exception of that of Mr. Earle,
having been heard, the case was postponed until that gentle-
man was forthcoming.
London, England, 1846-03-10

STATIONS ENLARGEMENT)

The promoters of this Bill intend to construct extensions at the
Leamington, Coventry, and Rugby Stations. The cost Is provided
for by the original deed of the London and Birmingham Company.
Engineer, R. B. Dockray, Esq., ; Parliamentary agents, Messrs
Burke and Co. ; solicitor, Mr. Carter, Birmingham. Standing orders
complied with.
London, England, 1846-03-10

THE AMERICAN JOURNAL.

We welcome this transatlantic periodical (of which the
number before us, dated January, 1846, is the first of
the second series), recognising, as we do, in its re-com-
mencement very considerable research, and no little
novelty, in the way of condensing much erudition into
a comparatively small compass. The " Journal," pub-
lished at Newhaven, and conducted by a triumvirate
(Professor Silliman, B. Silliman, jun., and Jaws 1).
Dana), is devoted exclusively to matters of science and
art ; and even in this portion alone, we percieve much
care in the general arrangements. Under the head of
scientific intelligence, the chemical, mineralogical, geo-
logical, zoological, and botanical departments are all
complete. Remember,ng the extraordinary experiments
now being made by Professor Farraday, in relation to
electricity and light, the article on " Observations of the
Solar Rays" is but a mote to a beam. But the "Review
of the New York Geological Reports," illustrated by a
variety of woodcuts, is of itself worth double the price
of the entire magazine. Altogether, the American
Journal reflects honour on its conductors.
London, England, 1846-03-10

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS.

Fifth Week of the Magnificent Elephantine prodtiction, which is
nightly hailed by brilliant audiences with the most tremendous
applause. Second Week of the Elephantine Tight-rope Dancer.
THIS EVENING .

Will be performed s.-New Drama, entitled TILE RAJA OF
NAGPORE ; or, the Sacred Elephants of the Pagoda. In which the
whole of the extensive resources of the Establishment will be
!naught into requisition.
Brilliant Scenes of the Circle, combining the unequalled Feats of
the British and Foreign Company.
The whole to conclude with the laughable Farce of ANIMAL
MAGNETISM; or, Love and Physic.

ROYAL VICTORIA
THIS EVENING

Will be performed MARGARET CATCHPOLE • or. the Female
HorseiStealer. Principal characters by Messrs. Fredericks, Saville,
James, Dale, Herbert, and Miss Vincent.
Atter which, SIIAKSPERE'S FESTIVAL ; or, A New Comedy
of Errors. Miss Rosalind Arden, Miss Vincent.

v To
Con Chide with the Nautical Drama of THE SEA ; or, The
Ocean Child. Supported by the entire strength of the Company.

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-NEW STRAND THEATRE.

M. PILILLIPPE'S 60IYIEES---;;;;IM.6INEESIIIYSTEUIEUSES.
Two Morning Performances during the Week.
At the urgent and reiterated solicitations of many distinguished
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Mornng, at Two o'clock.
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DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE

The enermous success attending the Grand Spectacle and the One
Hundred Female Warriors is unprecedented. Battle of Moodkee—
Glorious Victory.

THIS EVENING

Will be performed THE SEA KING'S VOW ; or, a Struggle
for Liberty. Supported by Messrs. Hughes, Rogers, Cowell, May-
nard, Johnson, Lewis, Heslop, Monson; Mesdms. Vining, Daly,
Martin, Miss Glover, and One Hundred Female Warriors.
After which a new Drama, entitled NORAII CREINA. Cha-
racters by Messrs. Rogers, Johnson, Lewis; Mdmes. H. Vining
and Daly.
After which, THE BATTLE OF MOODKEE.
To conclude with a New Drama, entitled, THE PASTOR'S
DAUGHTER.
London, England, 1846-03-10

MAGES-CONTINUED.
EGIRECTIC REVIEW.

We cong, atulate the entrepreneur of this publication
upon the improvement which is manifest in the new series
of the Eclectic Review. There is more variety in the
present number than possibly in any one of its pre-
decessors ; and each theme is treated in a manner the
most appropriate to itself. A glance at the table of
contents will assure any one of our veracity in uttering
the former opinion : a peep into the articles themselves
will confirm the latter. As possibly the most valuable
papers in the collection, we may particularly mention an
elaborate analysis of M'Culloch's views respecting taxa-
tion, and a still more elaborate investigation as to the
Celtic Church in Ireland. For the criticism, or rather
eulogium, upon Thomas Hood's poetry we, as staunch
admirers of that lamented philanthropist, return the
writer our acknowledgments. Other articles of tolerable
merit form the substratum of this March number.
London, England, 1846-03-10

THE PLOUGH.

One of the engravings in the present part is of real
interest—it is associated with historical and humanising
circumstances—we allude to a drawing of the " Rother-
ham Plough," the first innovation upon the ancient 19-
strument used by our forefathers for turning up the soil.
The Rotherham plough, sometimes called the Dutch
plough, was introduced into Yorkshire in 1720 ; and
since then this weapon of peace has progressed upon a
gradually improving scale up to its present admirable
proportions. Some " Observations on the Management
of Landed Property" will prove most acceptable, but
especially at this moment. Of the "Philosophy of
Manure' we anticipate a prolonged continuation—a
rulfilment of which anticipation we feel assured would
not be regretted by the readers of the Plough. The
paper upon " Fallowing" is above mediocrity, and others
also are deserving of the same negative praise.

LOWE'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE.
Resolved, we presume, to take some bold subject under
examination, the editor of this new miscellany has in
troduced into its pages a "History of Science." The
title, of itself, is a blast of trumpets ; it commands our
attention, and not without some profit (though there is
room for more) to ourselves. We recommend the
writer to persevere; he has hit upon a noble theme for
disquisition. " George Herbert" is a mere paraphrase
from Izaak Walton's life of that excellent worthy; but
the sunny flavour of the " gentle craft"-sman is in this
version entirely strained off. The examination of Crom-
well, as depicted by Carlyle and Guizot, is ingenious
enough, but too tame, too prim, Oo everything but
forcible. The remainder of the Edinburgh is variously
good, but, as a whole, it is deserving of success.

POLITICAL DICTIONARY. Part IL Second

Half.
This valuable book of reference is fast approaching to
a conclusion. The first article in this part is " Parent
and Child," the last " Physicians." The articles
" Parliament," " Partnership," and "Patent," are most
elaborately written, and contain a complete resume of
the present state of the law on those important subjects.
London, England, 1846-03-10

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITiIEATRP: OF ARTS.

Fifth Week of the Magnificent Elephantine production, which is
nightly hailed by brilliant audiences with the most tremendous
applause. Second Week of the Elephantine Tight-rope Dancer.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a' K;;; Drama, ;ntitled THE RAJA OF
NAGPORE; or, the Sacred Elephants of the Pagoda. In which the
whole of the extensive resources of the Establishment will be
brought into requisition.
Brilliant Scenes of the Circle, combining the unequalled Feats of
the British and Foreign Company.
The whole to conclude with the laughable Farce of ANIMAL
MAGNETISM; or, Love and Physic.

ROYAL VICTORIA TIINATRE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed MActiahiTeiriairoLE ; or. the Female
norseiStealer. Principal characters by Messrs. Fredericks, Saville,
James, Dale, Herbert, and Miss Vincent.
After which, SHARSPERE'S FESTIVAL ; or, A New Comedy
of Errors. Miss Rosalind Arden, Miss Vincent.
To conclude with the Nautical Drama of THE SEA; or, The
Ocean Child. Supported by the entire strength of the Company.

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, MARCH 10.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 38; Highest, 50; Noon, 4$
BAROMETER, 30.48.—W1ND W.N.W., fine.

dlOll WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
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LEICZSTEIZ 4-IND IMERIVIINGHABT.

This was a postponed case from last Thursday.
The object of the Bill is the construction of a line of rail-
way from Leicester to Birmingham. The length of the line
is thirty miles, and the cost 570,0001.
Engineer, C. Vignolles, Esq.; agents, Messrs. Burke and
Co.; solicitor, L. S. Baxter, Esq., Atherstone.
Standing orders complied with.
SHEFFIELD AND xarrcomNsimm EX-
London, England, 1846-03-10

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

110 USE OF LORDS, March 9.

Their Lordships met to-day at Five o'clock.
MESSAGE FROM THE COMMONS.
A messenger from the House of Commons brought up
several Bills.

PROTECTION TO AGRICULTURE.
The Earl of STRADBROKE presented several peti-
tions from places in Staffordshire in favour of protection
to agriculture, and against the Government measures.
They complained that the attempt now made to re-
peal the corn-laws was a breach of faith with the
agricultural interest, as the measure of, 1842 was re-
presented to be a final settlement of the question. They
also complained of the compensation proposed, which
they considered altogether inadequate.
The Duke of RICHMOND presented a petition from
the hop growers of the county of Sussex against the
measures proposed by the Government, which the peti-
tioners stated, would be ruinous to their interests. The
Noble Duke likewise presented upwards of thirty peti-
tions from the county of Derby, praying that protection
to native industry might not be withdrawn. Ile also pre•
sented petitions to the same effect from different places
in Devonshire.
London, England, 1846-03-10

MA GA ZINES-CONTINUED.
ECLECTIC REVIEW.

We congratulate the entrepreneur of this publication
upon the improvement which is manifest in the new series
of the Eclectic Rtview. There is more variety in the
present number than possibly in any one of its pre-
decEssors ; and each theme is treated in a manner the
most appropriate to itself. A glance at the table of
contents will assure any one of our veracity in uttering
the former opinion : a peep into the articles themselves
will confirm the latter. 'As possibly the most valuable
papers in the colleetion, we may particularly mention an
elaborate analysis of M'Culloch's views respecting l axa-
tion, and a still more elaborate investigation as to the
Celtic Church in Ireland. For the criticism, or rather
eulogium, up m Thomas Hood's poetry we, as staunch
admirers of that lamented philanthropist, return the
writer our acknowledgments. Other articles of tolerable
merit form the substratum of this March number.

THE PLOUGH.
One of the engravings in the present part is of real
interest—it is associated with historical and humanising
circumstances—we allude to a drawing of the " Rother-
ham Plough," the first innovation upon the ancient in-
strument used by our forefathers for turning up the soil.
The Rotherham plough, sometimes called the Dutch
plough, was introduced into Yorkshire in 1720 ; and
since then this weapon of peace has progressed upon a
gradually.improving scale up to its present admirable
proportions. Some " Observations on the _Management
of Landed Property" will prove most acceptable, but
especially at this moment. Of the "Philosophy of
Manure" we anticipate a prolonged continuation—a
fulfilment of which anticipation we feel assured would
not be regretted by the readers of the Plough. The
paper upon " Fallowing" is above mediocrity, and others
also are deserving of the same negative praise.
London, England, 1846-12-09

Admission Is. Schools, half-price.

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egt.

LONDON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1846.

French influence is not only maintained in Madrid,
it is more than ever predominant. The harvest of
the Montpensier marriage is already being garnered.
The pear is not only ripe, it is gathered. With the
termination of November a variety of Ministerial
changes have set the Spanish capital in a ferment,
and have revealed at the same moment the
continued supremacy of LOUIS PHILIPPE'S Am-
bassador. The Afrancesados have in all likeli-
hood been striving to conceal the unconstitutional
scaffolding upon which their power has been
erected. They have, doubtless, been endeavouring
most sedulously to screen themselves from the ob-
loquy which their latent subserviency to the Count
DE BRESSON would excite against them on its distinct
revelation. They have been trying to shroud in
obscurity their ignoble connexion with the Gallic
Cabinet. In these contemptible endeavours they
have been miserably unsuccessful. The very earnest-
ness of their desire for concealment has con-
duced to a most unfortunate, and a most
complete exposure, just US SIIAICSPERE speaks of

-" The dread of guilt,
Spilling itself from fearing to be spilt."
The circumstances of this eclaircissment are peculiar
and interesting.
At ten o'clock on the night of the 29th ultitno the
Ministry tendered their resignation. That resigna-
tion was accepted with apparent alacrity by IFABELL 11. At &even o'clock the Marquis of VILUNIA
was, at the instigation of CHRISTINA, invited to
form an administration, but immediately declined.
Subsequently the Marquis of MiaarLoass, the Mar-
quis CA.SA Timio, and others, received similar re-
quisitions, and those requisitions were successively
rejected with similar promptitude.
Among the numerous causes to which these unex-
pected occurrences are traced, there are only four of
any importance, and only two of any probability.
That the rumoured retirement of GUIZOT, and eleva-
tion of Mora to the premiership in Paris, should
abruptly destroy a Peninsular Government which had
been so artfully and so artistically constructed, is
London, England, 1846-12-09

TTIEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING
Will he performed the grand Opera of TUE BOHEMIAN GIRL
Count drnheim, Mr. nor raid ; Florestein, Mr. Harley ; Thaddeus
Mr. Rafter ; Devilshoof, Mr. Stretton ; queen of the Gipsies, Mrs.
Hughes; Arline, Miss Rainforth.
After which, a new comic Spanish Ballet, entitled LA VERNEN
The principal characters by Messrs. W. 11. Payne, Wieland, Tull
Airs. Payne, and Mdlle. Dubignon.
To conclude with DER FIIEISCHUTZ. Adolph, Mr. D. W
King ; Casper, Mr. Stretton ; Zeikel, Mr. W. 11. Payne ; Linde.
Allss Messent ; Rose, Miss Poole.
London, England, 1846-12-09

VENTILATION AND LIGHT.

30. Is sufficient attention paid to the ventilation of
workshops and houses occupied by the poor in your dis-

:rict ?

31. Is the neglect of it productive of demoralisation,
such as drunkenness, &c. ?

32. It is proved that the want of ventilation is a pro-

lific source of disease, such as fever, consumption, scro-
fula, &e., among the inhabitants. Do you think that
public means should be adopted for promoting a proper
system of ventilation in all edifices for public assem-
blage and resort, especially those for the education of
youth ?
33. It is likewise proved by the evidence taken by the
Health of Towns Commission, that overcrowding in
common lodging houses in poor neighbourhoods is a
prolific source of disease and demoralisation. Are you of
opinion that such lodging-houses should be placed under
inspection and controul ?
34. Do you think that in the construction of dwel-
lings for the poor, provision for the efficient admission
of light (especially solar light) and air should be en-
forced ? _ _ _ .

....
35._ Do you think it would be desirable to give power
to parishes, or to the local administrative bodies, to
raise money to purchase property for the purpose of
opening thoroughfares whereby both light and air would
be more freely admitted into the abodes of the poor?
36. Can you suggest any plan reconcileable with the
feelings of the poor to remedy the evil of keeping the
bodies of their dead (frequently for a week or upwards)
in the same room with the living?

STREET CLEANSING,

37. How often are the streets, courts, and alleys
cleansed in your district, and by what means?
38. Are they effectually cleansed? .
32. Are the habits of the people as to cleanliness af-
fected by the condition of the streets, alleys, &c.
40. What is the reason that in some parts of the me-
tropolis the street, courts, and alleys are cleansed daily,
while in others they are only cleansed at indefinite and
irregular periods?
41. Are those courts which are private property
cleansed by the public scavengers?
42. Ought mews to be kept as clean as the streets?
43. If the public thoroughfares were skilfully con-
structed, proper attention being paid to surface drain-
age, and efficient kennelling, would there, in your opi-
nion, be a diminution in the price to be paid for cleans-
ing them?
London, England, 1846-12-09

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RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE.
MESSRS. LAMOND and Co., RAILWA.T
sHARE AUCTIONEERS, beg to thank their Friends
and the Public for their continued support and patronage, and
to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &C.
tike place every TttaeDAY and Planar, at One &clock, at the
Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place,
favours, containing instructions (with a reference), are respectfully
requested to be addressed.
All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited, the day
previous te their being offeredadvicos of results will be
forwarded by the first post aftcr the sale, an 1 the proceeds imme-
diately disposed of according to instructions.
Offices, [tall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street. London.
London, England, 1846-12-09

SEWERS.

9. Are all the houses and streets in your neighbour-
hood provided with sewers and drains ?
10. Are there any open drains or sewers, and if any,
are you aware of any case of disease having arisen from
their effluvia ? _ .

11. Should the sewers and drains be covered over ?
12. No general survey as to levels of the metropolis
has yet been made, as a necessary preliminary for effi-
cient drainage. Do you think that such a step should
be immediately undertaken by competent persons legally
appointed ?
13. It is recommended by the Health of Towns Com-
mission, as well as by the Select Committee of the
House of Commons, appointed April 30, 1846, to ex-
amine the application for local Acts, &c., that all water-
works, all work for drainage of towns, for sevrage, and
for paving, should be placed under one administrative
body. Does your opinion coincide with these recom-
mendations ?

14. Are you of opinion that the new legislative mea-
sures are required, applicable to all towns and populous
districtF, for the introduction and maintenance, not only
of an efficient and economical system of house drainage,
sewage, paving, and cleansing, but also for the provision
of an ample supply of water for public and private
purposes ?

CESSPOOLS AND PRIVIES.
15. Are there any cesspools and privies in the poorer
neighbourhoods full and suffered to overfilw ?
16. Are they productive of sickness among the in-
habitants ?
17. State what cases of disease you have known to
arise from this cause.
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is. Have the houses of the poor separate privies, or
are the inmates compelled to use a common one, indis-
criminately as to sexes?
19. Are uncleanly and indecent habits created by the
want of separate privies?
20. Is it practicable to introduce a water-closet into
each house? If so, would it produce more decent and
cleanly habits, and a better state of health?
CABINETS D'AISANCE OR WATER CLOSETS, AND URINALS.
21. Do not the public suffe,r in their health and com-
fort, and is not decency outraged, from the want of
public water-closets and urinals in large cities and
towns?
London, England, 1846-12-09

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52 n eeks old.
London, England, 1846-12-09

WEST INDIES.

The private accounts from the Wrest Indies repre-
sent the crops to be in a fliurishing state, and the
weather particularly favourable, cithough a more
than usual quantity of rain had fallen. It was very
hot in Jamaica, and some little sickness prevailed.

JAMAICA MARKETS.
(From De Cordaras' Mercantile Intelligencer.)

Flour—The demand being rather active, and the sup-
ply light, several parcels have changed hands at im-
proved rates. The %nail:et is now in a good position,
and prices have reached 345. per barrel, at which rates
holders are generally firm. The sales have been-600
barrels Philadelphia at 325. ; HO ditto ditto at 335. ;
550 ditto ditto at 345. ; 500 barrels Georgetown at 345. ;
300 ditto, and 200 half ditto ditto at 345. ; 600 barrels
Philadelphia at 335. The above sales are reported in
the order in which they were effected.
Corn Meal—This article also is in good demand.
100 barrels have been taken at 365., and 500 ditto at 255.,
per barrel.
Rice is very inactive. The heavy stock prevents
operations to any extent. 100 bags best East India have
been sold at 17s. per 100 lbs.
Bread—The 300 barrels Pilot, reported as having
arrived in cur last, have been placed in lots at 17s.
per barrel. Crackers, of the same arrivals, are taken
at 20s.
London, England, 1846-12-09

11. P.4411RP. 2, Verulam-buildlngs,
Gray's-inn, London,

J. W. and 11. E. RIDGWAY, Manchester,
Plaintiffs' Solicitors.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
BY PERMISSION.
PROFESSOR SCIHENBErN'S GUN COTTON, differing from all
other specimens recently before the public, is LECTURED on, with
other explosive compounds, by Dr. RYAN, daily at Half past Three;
and on the evenings of Mondays, Wednesdays,.and Fridays.
The principle of the ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH DEMONSTRA-
TED, by Professor BACHHOFFNER. The OXYHYDROGEN and
OPAQUE MICROSCOPES. The PHYSIOSCOPE DIVING EX-
PER IME 5 TS. The DISSO
SMITH, &c. &c LVING VIEWS, T CHARLES
London, England, 1846-12-09

WEXFORD And VALENTIA RAILWAY.
Capital, 400,0001. in 40,000 shares of 101. each. •
Further deposit of ss. per share.
COMMITT“ or MANAGIIMINT.
JOHN .A.TT WOOD, Esq., M.P., Chairman.
The Lord Ingestre, M.P. William A. Campbell, Rag.
Richard Spooner, Esq„ M.P. Ambrose Miller, Esq.
James Henry Attwood, Esq.
The Provisional Directors feeling assured that they can secure, by
renewed application to Parliament, the important and national
object which this railroad Company originally contemplated, think
it expedient, and purpose in the ensuing session of Parliament to
seek for power to obtain a line from Killarney ts Valentin, and for
no other part of the original line, sad tbats by the construction of 40
Miles of railway in wines:ion with knee granted during the past
session of Parliament, to seem* all the advantages set forth in their
original prospectus.
Tits shortened line will neeeesarily reduce the capital of the Com-
pany, and the Directors, under So powers granted to them by the
subscribers agreement, reduce the 2411. share to a 101. share, and thus
materially lessen the liability of the shareholders.
The shareholders are hereby informed, that, for the purpose of
prosecuting the above object, and under powers given to the pro-
visional Directors of this Company by the Deed of Settlement or
ilubscribers' Agreement, they retain the moneys remaining in their
hands or at that of the bankers, if any such should remain, after pay-
ment of expenses incurred in prosecuting the undertaking ; and in
pursuance of the covenants therein contained. a Call Is hereby made,
and the Provisional Directors hereby require the shareholders to pay
the sum of ss. per share, to be paid by them into the hands of one of
the bankers of this Company, whose names and addresses are given
below, on account of the Provisional Directors, on or before Mon•
day, the 14th day of December instant, for the purpose of makin
and completing the necessary preliminury Parliamentary deposits,
and defraying such further costs and charges as may be incurred in
the prosecution of the measures contemplated by the said Directort.
The Directors feelevery confidence in prosecuting this scheme, and
point with satisfaction to the report. herewith annexed, of a Baronial
Meeting at Iveragh, in the county of Kerry, for petitioning the Go-
vernment in all of the prosecution and construction of this important
and national undertaking.
By order.
A. LIGHTON, Secretary.
London, England, 1846-12-09

INTERMENT IN TOWNS.

44. Is not interment in towns frequently attended with
desecration of the dead, as well as with outrage on public
decency, and is not the frequent disturbance of the earth
in churchyards, saturated with the gases of decomposing
animal matter, deleterious to health ?

SMOKE AND GASES.

45. Are not the quantities of smoke generated in cities
and towns injurious to the health and comfort of the in-
habitants ?

46. Ought not the Legislature to make every possible
exertion to abate the nuisance ?
London, England, 1846-12-09

that no arrangement was made to pay Ios. per but re';
that he wai his father's tenant, anti that if he obtained
the spirit Leense, which lict did not, he was eitlit-r to give
the plaintiff a promissory note for 1,2001, the value of
the ether house, the Victoria, or to have 1001. for his
trouble.
The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff for the
amount claimed.
WOODS AND FIELD V. TIIOMS AND ANOTHER.

This wao on a bill of exchange for 272/ Is,. incurred
for Lops supplied to the defonthmts by the plaintiffs, who
are hop merchants in Marl; lane. The defendants are
brewers at Hungerford, in Wiltshire.
Mr. Joseph Hai ner, the plaintiff's traveller, proved
the hand writing of Matthews, one of the defendants.
The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiffs.
London, England, 1846-12-09

SEWERS.

9. Are all the houses and streets in your neighbour-
hood provided with sewers and drains ?
10. Are there any open drains or sewers, and if any,
are you aware of any case of disease having arisen from
their effluvia ?

11. Should. the sewers and drains be covered over ?
12. No general survey as to levels of the metropolis
has yet been made, as a necessary preliminary for effi-
cient drainage. Do you think that such a step should
be immediately undertaken by competent persons legally
appointed ?
13. It is recommended by the Health of Towns Com-
mission, as well as by the Select Committee of the
House of Commons, appointed April 30, 1846, to ex-
amine the application for local Acts, &c., that all water-
works, all work for drainage of towns, for sewage, and
for paving, should be placed under one administrative
body. Dces your opinion coincide with these recom-
mendations ?

14. Are you of opinion that the new legislative mea-
sures are required, applicable to all towns and populous
district, for the introduction and maintenance, not only
of an efficient and economical system of house drainage,
sewage, paving, and cleansing, but also for the provision
of an ample supply of water for public and private
purposes ?

CESSPOOLS AND PRIVIES.
15. Are there any cesspools and privies in the poorer
neighbourhoods full and suffered to overflow ?
16. Are they productive of sickness among the in-
habitants ?
17. State what cases of disease you have known to
arise from this cause.
18- Have the houses of the poor separate privies, or
are the inmates compelled to use a common one, indis-
criminately as to sexes?
19. Are uncleanly and indecent habits created by the
want of separate privies?
20. Is it practicable to introduce a water-closet into
each house? If so, would it produce more decent and
cleanly habits, and a better state of health?
CABINETS D'AISANCE OR 117-TER CLOSETS, AND URINALS.
21. Do not the public sutler in their health and coin-
fort, and is not decency outraged, from the want of
public water-closets and urinals in large cities and
towns?
London, England, 1846-12-09

HEALTH OF LONDON ASSOCIA-

TION.
The following queries are now in course of circulation
by this association, upon a sheet containing space for the
answers to be annexed:—

SICKNESS AND DISEASE.
1. Have you observed sickness and disease to arise
from badly-constructed and ill-ventilated dwellings, from
imperfect sewage, and from bad cleansing of the streets,
courts, and alleys ?

2. Have the poor power to remedy these evils ?
3. Are there any nuisances existing, or are there any
offensive trades carried on in your locality, such as
tallow-boiling, slaughtering of cattle, pig-styes, the
burning and boiling of animal or vegetable matter, &c.?
4. In your neighbourhood are there any noxious or
offensive chemical works, especially lead, colour, mercu-
rial, and water-gilding factories ?
5. If so, have you found them injuriously affecting the
health of those engaged in them, or of the neighbour-
hood ?

6. Would it be advantageous to the public, that an in-
spector of nuisances and a public offi3er of health should
be appointed ?
7. Do you approve of the establishment of a council
of health to watch over the sanatory condition of cities
and towns, with power to rectify all those evils which are
removable, and which are prejudicial to health ?
8. In the evidence collected on the sanatory condi-

tion of the labouring classes by the Poor-lal-v Com-
missioners, and by the Government health of towns
Commission, it is therein stated, that it would be
a pecuniary saving to the rate-payers to remedy at the
parish expense, the insufficient drainage, the bad
cleansing, and the imperfert ventilation of houses, work-
shops, and public buildings, inasmuch as sickness, and
the evils attendant thereon, entail heavy burdens on the
public, not only through voluntary institutions, such as
hospitals, dispensaries, &c., but add to the increase of
poor-rates. Do you agree in this opinion ?

SEWERS.
9. Are all the houses and streets in your neighbour-
hood provided with sewers and drains ?
10. Are there any open drains or sewers, and if any,
are you aware of any case of disease having arisen from
their effluvia ?
London, England, 1846-12-09

WATER SUPPLIES.

22. Are the door adequately supplied with water?
23. What accommodation have they for keeping the
water, and what is its general condition?
24. Is the charge for it reasonable ?
2.5. Does its scarcity conduce to uncleanliness and ill-
health, and are the comforts of the poor greatly abridged
in consequence ?
26. Is it not the duty of the Legislature to produce an
abundant supply of water, and to protect the poor from
high and unreasonable charges ?
27. Would not a constant supply of water to the
public at large, and to the poor in particular, at high
pressure, instead of the present intermittent supply at
low pressure, greatly conduce to the comfort, cleanliness,
health, and morality of the people ?
28. Would it not be advantageous if all dwelling-
houses capable of being benefited by an amply supply of
water were rated in the same way as for sewage and
other local purposes ?
29. Are the present water companies sufficiently under
the control of G overnment ?
London, England, 1846-12-09

GLASGOW, DECEMBER 7

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Aberdeen, 2374 —Cale-
donian, New, 45s.—Caledonian and Dumbartonshire, 383. 6(1.
—Clydesdale Junction, 34/.—Direct Bombay and Madras, Js.
—Direct Northern, 40s.—Dundee and Arbroath, 42!4—Dun-
dee and Perth, New, 141.—East of Fife, 36s.—Glasgow, Kil-
marnock, and Ayr, 68%—Ditto, Halves, 81. ss. 6d.—Glas-
gow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 6/. 9s.—Glasgow, Kilmarnock,
and Ardrossan, 34s —Glasgow, Airdrie, and Aonkland Junc-
tion, 41s.—Glasgow Harbour Mineral, 33s.—Great Southern
of Madras, 6s. 6d.—Manchester and Southampton, 295.
Midland, Halves, 6%—North British, Thirds, 74s.—Scottish
Grand Junction, 12s. 6d.—South-Eastern and Dover, New
(iss. at 1 51.), 603.—Stirling and Dunfermline, 60s.