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The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-04

SURREY.

CARSHALTON HOUSE, a capital FREEHOLD MANSION and
rich beautiful Grounds, opening to the fine healthy Downs near
the Oaks and Sutton, and the London, Croydon, and Epsom

Railway.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are
commissioned to OFFER for SALE by AUCTION, early in
October, in Two Lots (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously
made by private contract),
The above distingiikhed and most desirable Freehold COUNTRY
SEAT, with its capital offices, beautiful grounds, and rich parklike
meadows, only one mile from the Brighton road at Sutton, between
Croydon and Epsom, and only 11 miles from the several bridges, the
residence and property of Edward Simson, Esq., and formerly of
Lord Chancellor Ilardwicke, consisting of a very capital, handsome,
and truly comfortable mansion, in most substantial repair, with sii-
parlor offices of every description, stabling and farm buildings, excel-
lent walled gardens, hothouse, orangery, bath., and other ornamental
buildings, embellished with a fine sheet of water and magnificent
timber, and approached by a neat entrance lodge and handsome iron
gates, through a stately avenue of elms and limes, the whole em-
bracing about 6.5 acres; but Lot 1 will embrace the mansion ani
about 26 acres.
The Estate may be viewed with cards, which, with particulars, may
be had of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, land agents, In Waterloo-
- 'ace, Pall-mall.
London, England, 1846-09-04

SURREY,

CARSgALTON HOUSE, a capital FREEHOLD MANSION and
rich beautiful Grounds, opening to the tine healthy Downs near
the Oaks and Sutton, and the London, Croydon, and Epsom

_
Railway.
mESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are
commissioned to OFFER for SALE by AUCTION, early in
October, in Two Lots (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously
made by private contract),
The above distinguished and most desirable Freehold COUNTRY
SEAT, with its capital offices, beautiful grounds, and rich parklike
meadows, only one mile from the Brighton road at Sutton, between
Croydon and Epsom, and only 11 miles from the several bridges, the
residence and property of Edward Simson, Esq., and formerly of
Lord Chancellor Hardwicke, consisting of a very capital, handsome,
and truly comfortable mansion, in most substantial repair, with su-
perior offices of every description, stabling and farm buildings, excel-
lent walled gardens, hothouse, orangery, baths, and other ornamental
buildings, embellished with a line sheet of water and magnificent
timber, and approached by a neat entrance lodge and handsome iron
gates, through a stately avenue of elms and limes, the whole em-
bracing abOut 65 acres; but Lot 1 will embrace the mansion and
about 26 acres.

NW,
The Estate may be viewed with cards, which, with particulars, may
be kad. of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, land agents, in Waterloo-
place, Pall-mall.
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London, England, 1846-09-04

JOINT STOCK BANKS.

Australasia -
British North American 50
Colonial
Commercial of London 20
London Joint Stock lO
London & Westminster. 20
National Prov. England. 35
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MINES.
Real del Monte Unregd.

IMPORTATION OF CATTLE.--The Batavier Dutch
steam ship, which arrived yesterday morning at the St.
Katherine's Wharf, after a quick passage from Rotter-
dam, land, d 80 sheep, 70 oxen, 20 calves, and a large
quantity of german yeast.
London, England, 1846-09-04

GREENWICH.

A person, fashionably aired, about 25 years of age,
and six feet high, with the address and appearance of a
gentleman, and described in the police-sheet as Henry
Nicholson, of 14, Gray's Inn, barrister, was placed at
the bar, charged with indecent conduct towards a little
girl, aged 10 years, on the previous day in Greenwich-
park..
The prisoner had been locked up all night at the sta-
tion-house, bail having been refused in consequence of
his giving a fictitiou's name and address.
On his taking his position at the bar, Mr. UAW.
London, England, 1846-09-04

eiwentus

LONDON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1846.

Sheffield has been the scene of great rejoicings.
The object, and the manner in which they were cele-
brated, are alike entitled to a few laudatory remarks.
The Free-Trade Association met on Wednesday to
receive its valedictory report, and to pass certain
resolutions, not the least significant of which was
" That in case any serious attempts be made by the
protectionist party to induce the Legislature to retrace
its steps, or prevent the final extinction of the corn-laws
in February, 1849, this Association shall be called into
renewed existence." The tradesmen closed their shops,
and a general holiday prevailed. Distinguished public
men were present—great truths were enunciated, im-
portant facts elicited. Justly proud of the consum-
mation of a vast national boon, there was. a heartfelt
interchange of political triumph throughout the meet-
ing, leaving nothing to be desired at the close of the
proceedings. As a healthy and tributary stream to
the broad river of free trade, whose channel was so
admirably deepened and widened by the master spirit
of the League, it has duly followed the course of its
powerful ally, and restrained its refreshing influ-
ence within the natural boundaries of peace
and social order. Satisfied that they have
been successfully instrumental in irrigating, to a
wholesome extent, the public mind with the salutary
doctrines of unfettered commerce, the Free-Trade
Association of Sheffield has now risen from its la
bours, conscious that the principles it has enforced
will gladden the earth with abundance wherever they
shall be known and developed. Nothing is more re-
markable than the absence of all vituperation which
the assembled champions of a civil victory, without
its parallel in the history either of our
own or that of any other country, observed
towards their prostrate and discomfited foes.
But just emerged from an arduous conflict, nothing
would have been more natural than that, flushed with
London, England, 1846-09-04

CERTIFICATE.

rOLTTECHNIC CHEMICAL SCHOOL.-" In testing Clark, MeNiell,
and Co,'s Universal Gas Burner with one of the best shawdowless
turners, it gave a more pure and brilliant light, with a saving of 20
to 25 per cent." GEORGE CRISP, Engineer,
ROUT. LONGBOTTOM, Secretary,
London, England, 1846-09-04

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LONDON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1846.

Sheffield has been the scene of great re joicings.
The object, and the manner in which they w ere cele-
brated, are alike entitled to a few laudatory remarks.
The Free-Trade Association met on Wedm.selay to
receive its valedictory report, and to pass certain
resolutions, not the least significant of whi eh was
" That in case any serious attempts be made by the
protectionist party to induce the Legislature to, retrace
its steps, or prevent the final extinction of the co ern-laws
in February, 1849, this Association shall be ca algid into
renewed existence." The tradesmen closed their shops,
and a general holiday prevailed. Distinguished public
men were present—great truths were enunciated, im-
portant facts elicited. Justly proud of the consum-
mation of a vast national boon, there was a heartfelt
interchange of political triumph throughout thr meet-
ing, leaving nothing to be desired at the close of the
proceedings. As a hAlthy and tributary stream to
the broad river of free trade, whose channel was so
admirably deepened and widened by the master spirit
of the League, it has duly followed the course of its
powerful ally, and restrained its refreshing influ-
ence within the natural boundaries of peace
and social order. Satisfied that they lave
been successfully instrumental in irrigating, to a
wholes .ome extent, the public mind with the saliutary
doctrit les of unfettered commerce, the Free- Trade
Association of Sheffield has now risen from la-
bours, conscious that the principles it has ei.iforced
will gi; idden the earth with abundance wherever they
shall be known and developed. Nothing is more re-
markable than the absence of all vituperation which
the ass embled champions of a civil victory, without
its parallel in the history either of our
own tlr that of any other country, observed
towards; their prostrate and discomfited foes.
But jot emerged from an arduous conflict, nothing
7oUld ha 10 been Jame natural than that, Limbed with
London, England, 1846-09-04

WEDNESDAY.

The South Durham Stakes of 10 sovs. each, and 25 added;
for two yrs old, 6,t 71b, and three yrs, Bst 71b ; fillies, &c.,
allowed 31b; the second saves his stake. Three-quarters
of a mile. (Six Subs.)
Mr. T. Dawson's br cby D'Egville (Duncan) 1
Mr. Pedley's Pink Bonnet, 2 yrs
Mr. L. Fox's Wrestler, 3 yrs
6t04 on D'Egville c. Won easy.
The Raby Castle Stakes of 10 soya. each, and 25 added; the
second saves his stake. Twice round, (Four Subs.)
Mr. Dawson's Obscurity, 5 vrs (Hon. S. Erskine) 1
Sir J. Gerard's Perpetual Motion, 4 yrs
Mr. Baker's Porto Bello, 6 yrs
Even on Perpetual Motion. Won easy.
' The All Aged Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 20 added ; the
second saves his stake. One mile. (Four Subs.)
Mr. W. Scott's Driffield, 3 yrs (G. Oates) 1
Mr Ilarland's Cossack Maid, 3 yrs .... ........ .. ...... ... 2
Mr. J. Smith's Lady Claremont; 3 yrs 3
Mr. Edmondstone's Pinkindedness, 3 yrs 4
5t04 on Driffield. Won by two lengths.
The Town Plate of 251., added to a Sweepstakes of 5 BOYS.
each, was not run when our account left.

THE PRUSSIAN CONSTITUTION.—Lost or stolen,
the Prussian Constitution. It was done up in a small
parcel, and was dropped about the 3d of last month. It
was last seen at the Sans Souci, Potsdam, where it had
been lying on the shelf for years. It is marked " Anno
Domini, 1816," and has a royal seal on it, with the motto
of " Sic sollea es nicht haben." As the contents are of
no value to any but the owner, a small reward will be
given for its restoration to " Frederick, Royal Palace, or
Greek Theatre, Berlin." For fear of accident it had
better be labelled "Fragile."—Punch. ,
The steamer Antwerpen, Captain Jackson, left Lon-
don on Sunday last, with a very numerous party of travellers,
and arrived at Antwerp on Monday morning before seven
o'clock, giving the passengers who wished to reach Cologne
in the evening, the opportunity of passing two or three hours
in the town previously to the starting of the train. Sir John
Walsham, the Hon. Mr. Ashley, Count Salmo, Herr Fridag,
&c., proceeded to the Continent by the Antwerpen on this
occasion ; and amongst the passengers who returned by her
on Wednesday morning were, Mr. and Lady Drnmmond,
Lady Dalrymple, General Hare, Captain Lee, &c.
The Ist of September was a glorious autumnal day
for our sporting friends who " early ranged the fields with
dog and gun." The partridges were plentiful on the whole
though here and there was a scarcity; the birds were wild
and strong on the wing, the season having been favourable
for early hatching; in some places, however, the hay hi it.-
vest had destroyed the first hatehes, and here the case was
different. With a delightful day, a clear country, and no
failure of birds, that day produced more than the average cif
sport. We hear that the hares, are not expected to be nu •
IRerOU4 this §04.191100. Fronesk,rmire chronicle,
London, England, 1846-09-04

CERTIFICATE,

• POLYTECIII4IC CHEMICAL SCHOOL.—" In testing Clark, 21fcNiel1,
and Co,'s Universal Gas Burner with one of the best shawdowless
turners, it gave a more pure and brilliant lieht, with a saving of 20
to 25 per cent." GEORGE CRISP, Engineer,
ROBT. LONGBOTTOM, Secretary,
London, England, 1846-09-04

ALMANACK OF THE MONTH.

Having already, under a separate heading, given
one extract from this most amusing little miscellany,
to wit Angus Reach's admirable quiz upon the in-
temperate temperance mongers, we confess that it is
hardly fair to trespass further upon its pages. Never-
theless, we cannot resist the temptation of presenting
our readers with the following beautiful lyric from
the pen of Mark Lemon. It is a gem.
I will sing no more of sorrow,
Sadly doubting of the morrow.
Seated here beneath the shade,
By a sweet-breath'd jasmine made,
From the heat of sultry noon
Till I hail the pilgrim moon,
I will laugh and sing to thee,
Merrily, Joan, merrily.
What though Time be swiftly flying,
We but urge him on by sighing.
Hark! the birds trill in the sun
And the streams in music run,
Whilst not e'en the flowers are mute,
And the wind sings like a lute.
Merry sounds are everywhere,
Why should I but sing of care?
No! I'll laugh and sing to thee,
Merrily, Joan, merrily.

THE COMMERCIAL MAGAZINE.
The second number of this periodical fully main-
tains the character which its first number has ac-
quired. It is in every respect worthy to be the
organ of the commercial world. The following
digest of railway law, as far as it is at present settled,
will be found useful to all, who, having_become sub-
scribers to railway projects, are desirous of clearly
understanding the exact legal positien in which they
stand.
London, England, 1846-09-04

John Murray, Albemarle-street.

NEW WORK ON TIIE FOOD OF ANIMALS AND
FATTENING OF CATTLE.
On Thuriday next will be published, in 1 vol. fooslcap Bvo.,
EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCHES on the
FOOD of ANIMALS and the FATTENING of CATTLE :
with Remarks on the Food of Man. By ROBERT DUNDAS
THOMSON, M.D., of the Universlty of Glasgow.
" The question of the origin of the fat of animals appears to be
completely resolved by these beautiful and elaborate experiments."
—Baron Liebig.
London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans.

MACCLE SFIELD and LICHFIELD, or
CHYRNET and BLYTHE JUNCTION RAILWAY COM-
PANY, 11, New ralace-yard, Westminster.
In answer to many inquiries, the Committee beg to state that
through the respective Chairmen, the under-mentioned Agreement
has been brought about between the North Staffordshire Railway
Company and the Provisional Committee of this undertaking, viz. :
" That an extension of the North Staffordshire line shall be made
between Tamworth and Uttoxeter as shall hereafter be decided by
the North Staffordshire engineers.

That half of the capital required for this line shall be allotted to
the Churnet and Blythe Company.

" That scrip shall be issued for this half, and that if the line be
carried through Parliament, it shall be registered as North Stafford-

shire s'ock."
As soon as the details are completed for carrying out the above
arrangements, notice of the same will be advertised.
By order, C. T. RATTENBURT, Secretary.
September 3, 1846.
London, England, 1846-09-04

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
26, CORNHILL LONDON.
Capital £500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages
with respect to Life Assurances ant Deferred Annuities. The assured
has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for-
feiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the nremiums paid (see Table) ;
also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of hii in-
terests to meet other conveniences or necessity.
Assurances for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible
rates

DIVISION OF PROFITS.
The remarkable success tind increasing prosperity of the Society
has enabled the Directors, at the last annual Investigation, to declare
a fourth bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. on the premiums paid
on each Policy effected on the Profit scale.
EXAMPLES.

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oq a Premium. added. Cash. cog
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5 p Borrow.
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d. r 1837 X 217 15 I XlOO 011 $l6
.0 4 X 445
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X X 4. d.
60 1000 3 4

1837
1838
1839
1840
1841

£217 15 1
192 3 0
165 11 10
116 7 6I
111 6 8

£lOO 011 $l6 0 4,
87 1 4 13 10 21
74 1 9 11 3 1
54 0 10 7 18 10
1 49 10 0 710 4,

1X445 0 0
I 395 11 1
346 2 3
296 13 4
247 4 5

The division of profits Is annual, and the next will be made in
December of the present year.
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary.
London, England, 1846-09-04

1)U13.1,11V UNIVERSITY.

A tribute of honour is here paid to a living
French philosopher, not merely of European, but of
world-wide celebrity, namely to M. Arago. Never-
theless, in estimating the character of this remark-
able man, the writer has spoken freely of his defi-
ciencies, as well as of his many estimable qualities.
Regarded as a supreme authority in scientific matters
by " the squatters on the banks of the Mississippi, as
well as by the dwellers of the Quai Voltaire," Arago
is likewise somewhat contemned and even derided in
" the College Mazarin and at Somerset House." This
is particularly commented on in the article before us,
and the reasons for the existence of a popularity so
anomalous with the frigid regard of scientific asso-
ciates, are cleverly and candidly stated. The meagre
eminence
either as an
r
consideration awarded to M. Arago by contemporary
philosophers,ehxispexperimentalist,
revmeern havingtast arisesora s
as
sfromomane
dtahuaetnhvyo
of elaborate volumes.ery indisputable fact of
Arago has never discovered any of the universal laws
of matter, he has not aided in any one remarkable in-
stance the revelations of nature. Newton disclosed the
laws of gravitation, Oersted those of electro-magnetism,
metallic bases—
Arago Franklin demonstrated the identity of lightning and
electricity, Davy proved that the earth and
comparable. Laplace wrote
alkalisA ra g
o has are compounds
the " Mecanique Celeste"—Arago never compiled
any great work upon physical science. Hence it is
that among the savants he has (as the writer acknow-
ledges) been mentioned in
s done nothinggs having
whispers, as a charlatan
and an impostor. Arago has done much, notwith-
standing, towards the development of human know-
ledge : he assisted in the measurement of the meri-
dianal arc : he elucidated some of the mysteries of
magnetism by rotation : he aided in the computation
of the relation between the pressure and temperature
of steam : and beyond this has performed many
similar services to mankind. The proximate cause
however, of his fame among the multitude, is one
most honourable to his heart as well as to his head;
and one which will he fully appreciated by posterity.
Arago has assisted materially in the popularisation of
science and philosophy generally : and the writer in
the Dublin University goes even so far as to couple his
name, in this particular, With the name of Henry, Lord
London, England, 1846-09-04

THIS EVENING

Will be perfbrmed the popular Drama of THE STEED OF S -
RACUSE ; or, Damon's Flight. Damon, Mr. J. Harwood ; Pythias,
Mr. J. Dale ; Calanthe, Mrs. M. Brooks. Assisted by the nu-
merous Company, double Stud, &c.
After which, magnificent SCENES of the HIPPODROME, by
the French, German, and British Artistes.
The whole concluding with the popular Drama, entitled TIIE
NAMELESS.

Box-otlice open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
and commence at seven o'clock.
London, England, 1846-09-04

fllørnth' biIIL

LONDON, FRIDAY, SEPTENIIIER 4, 1846.

Spanish affairs are at length giving promise of a
speedy and amicable settlement. By an extraordi-
nary express, given elsewhere in The Sun, we are
informed that the marriage of the youthful Queen of
SPAIN is no longer matter of conjecture. All the
chicaneries and rivalries and jealousies of foreign
Courts are brought to a definite termination ; the
intrigues by which the causes of so many
suitors have been advocated are suddenly
dissipated, and the royal husband has been
selected in such a manner as to excite no sentiment
of discontent or animosity among the continental
Sovereigns. Queen ISABELLA is to espouse her
Majesty's cousin, the Duke DE CADIZ, eldest son of
Don FRANCISCO DE PAULA ; while the wishes of
King Louis PHILIPPE are to a considerable extent to
be realised by the marriage of his MAJESTY'S
youngest son, the Duke DE MONTPENSIER, with
the Infanta MARIA LUISA FERNANDA, sister of
the Queen of SPAIN. It cannot but be a source
of gratification to all those who are sincerely
anxious for the realisation of social tranquillity
throughout the territories of the earth, to observe the
pacific manner in which this important matter has
been conducted to a conclusion. Upon the question
of this marriage have depended all those anxieties
all those disturbances, all that rancorous con-
tention of party, which have latterly placed
the Spanish Government in such a precarious
position, and which have excited so many
evidences of disaffection in the eastern quarters of
the Peninsula. No matter what may have been the
avowed principles by which the passions of the
Spaniards have been latterly kindled, the cause of the
different claimants to the hand of their SOVEREIGN
has been the intrinsic and extrinsic motive of their
insubordination. But that the phrase might easily
be construed into a very sorry compliment to Queen
ISABELLA, we should say that her MAJESTY had been
London, England, 1846-09-04

made, and the more fact that one director is elected tn,
succeed another in a scheme which has no chorter or-
Act of Parliament, wi:l not give the party so appoints&
any pnwer to sue upon his predecessors contracts,.
Hence appears the indiscretion of entering into con-
tracts by a general nsme of office, as ' Committee,' or
Directors,' &c. It will be important for the future to
have contracts with companies of ais-kind made with
certain number of persons as trustees.
" After the Act is obtained, the directors have great
and summary powers given to them to recover deposits
from shareholders, and to act general in the affairs of the
company, which will be found in the general and special
Acts relating to the subject. They must, however, be
careful not to exceed these powers. The recent Act for
facilitating the dissolution of certain railway companies
(9 and 10 Vic. c. 28), will also require attention, but we
mot reserve our notice of its provisions for a future.
papex:.

SIMMONDS'S COLONIAL.
The most valuable and unquestionably the most in-
teresting contribution in the Colonial for September,
is a biography of "Baron Metcalfe." Although it
occupies a sl wet and a half, it is not a single sentence
too long, and might have been very considerably ex-
tended witholg, becoming wearisome to the readers of
the magazine. The character of the late Governor-
General of Cana as appears to be tenderly regarded
and earnestly este 'med, by the inhabitants of that
gigantic colony. 1.0. r.
ooton hi Le
sigh purrealities about Texas,
sues his fiction about
Australia, and Mr.
U
with unabating livelidess. Unlike the generality of
serials, their terminatio..n will only prove a source of
regret. Various other ar,;llcles, with these, begin the
ninth volume admirably.
London, England, 1846-09-04

CLAREMONT, NE Mt SOUTHAMPTON-.

A delightfully situate and modern spacious VILLA, with beautifully
planted grounds, &c., the whole being Freeh.dd, and within two
miles of the town, and commanding grand views of the river,
Isle of Wight, and the New Forest, with immediate poi session.

1 ES-81i.S. DANIEL SMITH and SON are
directed to OFFER for PUBLIC SALE, at the Mart, near

the Bank of Engitind, on FRIDAY, September 18, at Twelve, unless
previously disposed of by Private Contract,
The above very desirable and beautifully situate FREEHOLD
RESIDENCE, on a commanding elevated part of MILLBIIOOK,
within a short distance of the church, and only two miles from
Southampton. The MANSION is modern, aid contains rooms of very
handsome dimensions, and ample large airy bed rooms, all finished
with excellent taste and in a superior manner. The domestic offices
are very convenient; the grounds, comprising &out nine acres, are
well laid out, and ornamentally planted. There is a productive
walled garden, good stabling, and various out-offices, the whole very
complete, and flt for instant possession. _

Rhe estate may be viewed by application to Mr. Perkins, upholder,
Southampton, of whom particulars may be had; also at the chief
Hotels at Southampton; at the Auction Mart ; of Messrs. Coombs
and Son, solicitors, Dorchester ; and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and
Son, Waterloo- places Pall-mall, who are fully authorised to treat for
the Sale.
London, England, 1846-09-04

MERCHANTS' AND TRADESMAN'S
MUTUAL LIFE OFFICE,
No. 5, Chatham-place, Blackfriars, London.
Security Fund, 100,0001., in Shares of St. each.
TRUSTIES.
The Hon. Lord Charles Beanelark.
Quarles Harris, Esq.
Jeffery Smith, Esq.

PREMIUMS FOR THE ASSURANCE OF £lOO pox Lin.

Age. Xs.d. 1 Age. I£ s. 1 Age. Xs. d.
20 111 6 30 20 5 40 215 4
25 115 6 35 27 0 45 3 610

Prospectuses and every information may be obtained at the office
THOMAS MUSGRAVE, Secretary.

THE UNIVERSAL GAS BURNER
30 to 50 per Cent. Saved!
The Patentees beg to call public attention to the following facts,
the advantages resulting item the invention are various and
striking. Independently of a saving of 30 to 50 per cent„ the com-
bustion is perfect, and the brilliancy produced superior to any light
hitherto discovered. It emits neither smell nor smoke, and burns
steadily for any period ; and such is its purity, that it neither affects
or soils the most delicate colour or the finest fabric. Objections have
made to the introduction of gas in dwelling-houses, to the expense of
fittings, to its destruction of furniture, draperies, gold moulding, &c. ;
these are entirely obviated by the "PATENT UNIVERSAL Gas
BURNER." As the cost of laying on gas is muck lower than is com-
monly supposed, it Is adapted for private dwellings, as well as for
club-houses, hotels, manufactories, and public buildings. One of the
small burners is amply sufficient to light a good-sized room, at a sum
immeasurably lower than spirit, oil, or candle, with the avoidance of
waste or trouble.
The merits of the " Burner," its brilliancy and economy surpassing
every other known light, are shown by the, annexed authentic
opinions of the qualities of the UNIVERSAL GAS BURNER.
Extract from the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers,
Tuesday, 26th May, 1846, Sir JonN Rxtmu, President, in the Chair.
" A gas burner of a novel and ingenious construction was exhibited.
The principal novelty was the introduction of a stream of air to the
centre of the flame by a hollow button in the middle of the burner.
The air passing up through the hollow stem of the button, was
heated, and passed out by two series of fire-holes around the periphery,
and impinging with force on the flame of the gas curved it outwards
in the shape of a tulip, while the oxygen of the air, mingling with
the carburetted hydrogen gas, produced a very perfect combustion,
The flame was quite white down the top of the burner, was very steady,
as was amply demonstrated by the excellent light of the Institution,
where these burners have been used. In comparing the consumption
of these burners with that of the concentric ring burners, and trying
the power of the two lights by the photometer, the new burner gave a
better light, with a saving of rather more than one-third."
London, England, 1846-09-04

CERTIFICATE.

rotrrEcurne CHEMICAL Scnoot..--" In testing Clark, Me Niell,
and Co,'s Universal Gas Burner with one of the best shawdowless
turners, it gave a more pure and brilliant light, with a saving of 20
to 25 per cent." GEORGE CRISP, Engineer,
ROUT. LONGBOTTOM, Secretary,
London, England, 1846-09-04

WEDNESDAY.

The South Durham Stakes of 10 sovs. each, and 25 added;
for two yrs old, 6st 71h, and three yrs, Bst 71b; fillies, &c.,
allowed 31b; the second saves his stake. Three-quarters
of a mile. (Six Subs.)
Mr. T. Dawson's br cby D'Egville (Duncan) 1
Mr. Pedley's Pink Bonnet, 2 yrs
Mr. L. Fox's Wrestler, 3 yrs 3
6t04 on D'Egville c. Won easy.
The Raby Castle Stakes of 10 sovs. each, and 25 added ; the
second saves his stake. Twice round, (Four Subs.)
Mr. Dawson's Obscurity, 5 yrs (lion. S. Erskine) 1
Sir J. Gerard's Perpetual Motion, 4 yrs
Mr. Baker's Porto Bello, 6 yrs
Even on Perpetual Motion. Won easy.
The All Aged Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 20 added; the
second saves his stake. One mile. (Four Subs.)
Mr. W. Scott's Driffield, 3 yrs (G. Oates) 1
Mr Harland's Cossack Maid, 3 yrs . 2
Mr. J. Smith's Lady Claremont, 3 yrs 3
Mr. Edmondstone's Pinkindedness, 3 yrs 4
5t04 on Driffield. Won by two lengths.
The Town Plate of 251., added to a Sweepstakes of o sovs.
each, was not run when our account left.

THE PRUSSIAN CONSTITUTION.--Lost or stolen,
the Prussian Constitution. It was dune up in a small
parcel, and was dropped about the 3d of last month. It
was last seen at the Sans Souci, Potsdam, where it had
been lying on the shelf for years. It is marked " Anno
Domini, 1816," and has a royal seal on it, with the motto
of " Sie sollea es nicht haben." As the contents are of
no value to any but the owner, a small reward will be
given for its restoration to " Frederick, Royal Palace, or
Greek Theatre, Berlin." For fear of accident, it had
better be labelled " Fragile."—Punch.
The steamer Antwerpen, Captain Jackson, left Lon-
don on Sunday last, with a very numerous party of travellers,
and arrived at Antwerp on Monday morning before seven
o'clock, giving the passengers who wished to reach Cologne
in the evening, the opportunity of passing two or three hours
in the town previously to the starting of the train. Sir John
Walsham, the Hon. Mr. Ashley, Count Salmo, Herr Fridag,
&c., proceeded to the Continent by the Antwerpen on this
occasion; and amongst the passengers who returned by her
on Wednesday morning were, Mr. and Lady Drnmmond,
Lady Dalrymple, General Hare, Captain Lee, &c.
The Ist of September was a glorious autumnal day
for our sporting friends who " early ranged the fields with
dog and gun." The partridges were plentiful on the whole
though here and there was a scarcity; the birds were wild
and strong on the wing, the season having been favourable
for early hatching; in some places, however, the hay har-
vest had destroyed the first hatches, and here the case was
different. With a delightful day, a clear country, and no
failure of birds, that day produced more than the average of
sport. We hear that the hares are not expected to be nu-
merous this season, Worgstershire Chronicle.
London, England, 1846-09-04

SIIiI3IONDS'S COLONIAL.

The most valuable and unquestionably the most in-
teresting contribution in the Colonial for September,
is a biography of "Baron Metcalfe." Although it
occupies a sheet and a half, it is not a single sentence
too long, and might have been very considerably ex-
tended without becoming wearisome to the readers of
the magazine. The character of the late Governor-
General of Canada appears to be tenderly regarded
and earnestly esteemed, by the inhabitants of that
gigantic colony. Mr. Leigh pursues his fiction about
Australia, and Mr. Hooton his realities about Texas,
with unabating liveliness. Unlike the generality of
serials, their termination will only prove a source of
regret. Various other articles, with these, begin the
ninth volume admirably.

THE FARMER'S MAGAZINE.
A portrait and memoir of Mr. James Smith, of
Deanston, form principal features in the present
number ; and the latter should be attentively studied
by the farmers of the United Kingdom. It may
excite in them a very laudable spirit of emulat ion to
strive for the improvement of agriculture ; and, by
inference, to endeavour thereby to benefit in a sub-
stantial manner every individual member of the
human family. The reports of the different clubs,
societies, and lectureships, distributed through the
country, are copiously and agreeably given. From
the Review of the Corn Trade, we observe that the
harvest is considered rather favourable than otherwise
in regard to quantity; the quality is feared to have
been injured by the late unsettled weather. The
Farmer's Magazine speaks forcibly and emphatically
upon the potato disease. All accounts coincide—it
is universal this season.
London, England, 1846-09-04

CERTIFICA TE,

" In a series of experiments made upon Clark, Mc Niell, and Co.'s
Patent Universal Gas Burner, its superiority was sati.,fa crurily esta
blished in economy arid the quality of the liiilit. 'rested against
argaud burn rs, Nos. 4 (12 holes), and 6 (15 holes), it afforded a
saving of at least 25 per cent., and against three fish-tail burners,
lc,s. 4, 40 per cent. The colour and brilliancy of the flame is supe-
rior to any other burner"

T. W. KEATES, Consulting Chemist,
J. D. PALMER, Mechanical Inspector.
The 'UNIVERSAL GAS BURNER is used nightly at the Poly-
technic Institution, and may be Pad
.and seen from 11 till 4, at the
Patentees, 60, St. Martin's-lane, charing-cross and of all Gas Pittars
in London.
London, England, 1846-09-04

THE FARMER'S MAGAZINE.

A portrait and memoir of Mr. James Smith, of
Deanston, form principal features in the present
number ; and the latter should be attentively studied
by the farmers of the United Kingdom. It may
excite in them a very laudable spirit of emulat ion to
strive for the improvement of agriculture ; and, by
inference, to endeavour thereby to benefit in a sub
stantial manner every individual member of the
human family. The reports of the different clubs,
societies, and lectureships, distributed through the
country, are copiously and agreeably given. From
the Review of the Corn Trade, we observe that the
harvest is considered rather favourable than otherwise
in regard to quantity; the quality is feared to have
been injured by the late unsettled weather. The
Farmer's Magazine speaks forcibly and emphatically
upon the potato disease. All accounts coincide—it
is universal this season.

THE BELLE ASSEMBLEE.
A diversified and pleasant number. 'We could find
many a prettier Donna Julia any day in Hanway-
street than the one in the frontispiece.

POLITICAL DICTIONARY. Part XII':
Second Ilalf.
Seeing that the present number proceeds from the
word " Transportation" to the word " Way," we
may anticipate a speedy close to this most valuable
dictionary. The work is evidently the result of very
laborious research : it is rather a political encyclo-
pcedia than a political dictionary.

OLD ENGLAND'S WORTHIES. part VIII.
The frontispiece to this part is a clever representa,
_ _

tion of the famous monument to Milton, in St. Giles's
Church, Cripplegate—that solemn monument so
affecting in its exceeding simplicity :
JOHN 111 ILTON,
Author of " Paradise Lost."
Born, Dec. 1608.
Died, Nov., 1674.
Bright names appear before us on the accompanying
illustration—Sir Mathew Hale,. Andrew Marvell, J.
Barrow, Hobbes, Samuel Butler, and Lord 'William
Russell. If we are not amazingly mistaken, the
names of the two latter are misplaced—Butler's
name under the likeness of Lord W. Russell, Lord
W. Russell's under the effigy of Butler.
London, England, 1846-09-04

made, and the mere fact that one director is elected t.
succeed another in a scheme which has no charter or
Act of Parliament, will not give the party so appointed
any power to sue upon his predecessors' contracts.
hence appears the indiscretion of entering into con-
tracts by a general name of office, as ' Committee,' or
Directors,' &c. It will be important for the future to
have contracts with companies of this kind made with a
certain numiser of persons as trustees.
" After the A cttis obtained, the directors have great
and summary powers given to them to recover deposits
from shareholders, and to act general in the affairs of the
company, which will be found in the general and special
Acts relating to the subject. They must, however, be
careful not to exceed these powers. The recent Act for
facilitating the dissolution of certain railway companies
(9 and 10 Vic. c. 28), will also require attention, but we
must reserve our notice of its provisions for a future
paper."
London, England, 1846-09-04

CEILTIVICATE.

" In a series of experiments made upon Clark, Mc Niell, and Co.'s
Patent Universal Gas Burner, its superiority was satisfactorily esta-
blished in economy and the quality of the light. Tested against
argand burners, Nos. 4 (12 holes), and 6 (15 holes), it afforded a
saving of at least 25 per cent., and against three fish-tail burners,
No. 4, 40 per cent. The colour and brilliancy of the flame is supe-
rior to any other burner."
T. W. KEATES, Consulting Chemist,
J. D. PALMER, Mechanical Inspector.
The UNIVERSAL GAS BURNER is used nightly at the Poly-
technic Institution, and may be had and seen from 11 till 4, at the
Patentees, 60, St. blartirea-lane, Charing-am ; and of all GA4 /MI!
111 London.
London, England, 1846-09-04

CLAREMONT, NE AR SOUTHAMPTON.

A delightfully situate and modern spacious VILLA, with beautifully
planted grounds, &c., the whole being Freehold, and within two
miles of the town, and commanding grand views of the river,
Isle of Wight, and the New Forest, with immediate possession.
ESSAS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are
_IL directed to OFF.EII for IiUBLIC SALE, at the Mart, near

the Bank, of England, on FRIDAY. September 18, at Twelve, unless
previously disposed of by Private Contract,
'The above very desirable and beautifully situate FREEHOLD
RESIDENCE, on a commanding elevated part of MILLBROOK,
within a short distance of the church, and only two miles from
Southampton. The MANSION is modern, and contains rooms of very
handsome dimensions, and ample large airy bed rooms, all finished
with excellent taste and in a superior manner. The domestic offices
are very convenient; the grounds, comprising about nine acres, are
well laid out, and ornamentally planted. There is a productive
walled garden, good stabling, and various out-offices, the whole very
complete, and fit for instant possession.
The estate may be viewed by application to Mr. Perkins, upholder,
Southampton, of whom particulars may be had ; also at the chief
Hotels at Southampton ; at the Auction Mart ; of Messrs. Coombs
and Son, solicitors, Dorchester ; and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and
Son, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, who are fully authorised to treat Ihr
the Sale.
London, England, 1846-09-04

VICTORIA LIFE A S
No. 18, KING WILL

SURANCE COMPANY
[AM-STREET, CITY.

Sir JAMES DUKE, Alderman, M.P., Chairman.
BENJAMIN HAWES, Esq., Deputy-Chairman.
Benjamin Barnard, Esq. Thomas Nesbitt, Esq.
Charles Baldwin, Esq. John Nolloth, Esq.
B. Donkin, Esq., F.R.S. Charles Phillips, Esq.
Aaron Gioldsmid, Esq. Major-General Robertson
James Law Jones, Esq. Daniel Sutton, Esq.
John KMII, Esq. O'B. B. Woolsey, Esq.
Life Assurances are effected by this Company on every description
of risk, on a profit or non-profit scale.
Credit of half the premiums for the first five years allowed on Poll
cies effected for the whole term of life.
Payment of Premiums so arranged as to meet the convenience or
wishes of the Assured. A Policy may be made an absolute security.
Advances continue to be made to Assurers on real or undoubted
personal security, for terms of years, repayable by instalments.
Particular attention is requested to the detailed Prospectuses of the
Company.

WILLIAM RATRAY, Actuary and Secretary.
London, England, 1846-09-04

THE BELLE ASSEMBLES.

A diversified and pleasant number. We could find
many a prettier Donna Julia any day in Hanway-
street than the one in the frontispiece.

POLITICAL DICTIONARY. Part XIV.
Second Half,

Seeing that the present number proceeds from the
word " Transportation" to the word "Way," we
may anticipate a speedy close to this most valuable
dictionary. The work is evidently the result of very
laborious research : it is rather a political encyclo-
pedia than a political dictionary.

OLD ENGLAND'S WORTHIES. Part VIII.

The frontispiece to this part is a clever representa-
tion of the famous monument to Milton, in St. Giles's
Church, Cripplegate—that solemn monument so
affecting in its exceeding simplicity :
JoHN MILTON,
Author of " Paradise Lost."
Born, Dec. 1608.
Died, Nov., 1674.

Bright names appear before us on the accompanying
illustration—Sir Mathew Hale, Andrew Marvell, J.
Barrow, Hobbes, Samuel Butler, and Lord William
Russell. If we are not amazingly mistaken, the
names of the two latter are misplaced—Butler's
name under the likeness of Lord W. Russell, Lord
W. Russell's under the effigy of Butler.

THE PICTORIAL GALLERY OF ARTS.

Part XX.

If only for that noble engraving from that
noble " ancient bust of Homer"—the " blind old
man of Scio's rocky isle "—this part is most
valuable. Besides this, it presents us with
copies of most of the masterpieces of sculpture
from the Parthenon those glorious Elgia
marbles which would alone render the British Museum
a sacred edifice. The wonderful Theseus—the mira-
culous Iris—the marvellous head of one of the horses
of Night " snorting the green billows from its nos-
trils"—that marvellous head which Foster declared
to be the sublimest specimen of human ingenuity his
eyes had ever beheld.
London, England, 1846-09-04

DUBLIN UNIVERSITY

A tribute of honour is here paid to a living
French philosopher, not merely of European, but of
world-wide celebrity, namely to M. Arago. Never-
theless, in estimating the character of this remark-
able man, the writer has spoken freely of his defi-
ciencies, as well as of his many estimable qualities
Regarded as a supreme authority in scientific matters 1
by " the squatters on the banks of the Mississippi, as
well as by the dwellers of the Quai Voltaire," Arago
is likewise somewhat contemned and even derided in
" the College Mazarin and at Somerset House." This
is particularly commented on in the article before us,
and the reasons for the existence of a popularity so
anomalous with the frigid regard of scientific asso-
ciates, are cleverly and candidly stated. The meagre
consideration awarded to M. Arago by contemporary
philosophers, arises from the very indisputable fact of
his never having assumed any eminence either as an
experimentalist, or as an author of elaborate volumes.
Arago has never discovered any of the universal laws
of matter, he has not aided in any one remarkable in-
stance the revelations of nature. Newton disclosed the
laws of gravitation, Oersted those of electromagnetism,
Franklin demonstrated the identity of lightnipg and
electricity, Davy proved that the earth and
alkalis are compounds having metallic bases—
Arago has done nothing comparable. Laplace wrote
the " Mecanique Celeste"—Arago never compiled
any great work upon physical science. Hence it is
that among the savants he has (as the writer acknow-
ledges) been mentioned in whispers, as a charlatan
and an impostor. Arago has done much, notwith-
standing, towards the development of human know-
ledge : he assisted in the measurement of the meri-
dianal arc : he elucidated some of the mysteries of
magnetism by rotation : he aided in the computation
of the relation between the pressure and temperature
of steam : and beyond this has performed many
similar services to mankind. The proximate cause
however, of his fame among the multitude, is one
most honourable to his heart as well as to his head ;
and one which will be fully appreciated by posterity.
Arago has assisted materially in the popularisation of
science and philosophy generally : and the writer in
the Dublin University goes even so far as to couple his
name, in this particular, with the name of kienry, Lord
London, England, 1846-09-04

COURT CIRCULAR.

Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, and her Royal
Highness the Princess of Prussia, attended by their re-
spective suites, left town at three o'clock yesterday
afternoon, for Cassiobury Park, Herts. The Maid of
Honour in Waiting, Earl llowe, and Mr. Bedford, were
in attendance on the Queen Dowager; and the Countess
Haack, Baron Witzleben, and Count Puckler, attended
the Princess of Prussia.
The august party left Marlborough House in three
carriages for the Euston-square terminus, and travelled
by tho London and North-Western Railway.
Mr. Rennie had an interview with Earl Grey yester-
terday at the Colonial-office.
Mr. John Thornton, Deputy Chairman of the Stamps
and Taxes, had an interview with the Chancellor of the
Exchequer yesterday in Downing-street. Mr. Hart
Davis, Deputy Chairman of the Excise, had also an in-
terview yesterday with the Right Hon. Gentleman.
Dispatches were sent off yesterday evening from the
Colonial-office for the Governor-General of Canada.
Dispatches were also sent off yesterday for the Gover •
nors of the other North American Provinces.
London, England, 1846-09-04

BANKRUPTS.

Robert Francis Barber, licensed victualler, Bishopsgate-
street Without, to surrender, Sept. 14, at one, and Oct. 20, at
half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Alsager,
official assignee, Birchin-lane ; Hussey, Queen-street,
Cheapside.

William Lake, grocer, Henfield, Sussex, Sept. 14, at two,
and Oct. 9, at half-past two, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Rickard and
Walker, Lincoln's Inn-fields; Burnett, Brighton.
John Mortimer, woolstapler, Bradford, Yorkshire, Sept.
16, and Oct. 7, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Young,
official assignee, Leeds ; Clarke, Chancery-lane; Tilley and
Watson, Bradford; Bond, Leeds. _ _ -

Thomas Wainwright, surgeon, Barnsley, Yorkshire, Sept.
16, and Oct. 7, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court.
Young, official assignee, Leeds; Wilkinson, Lincoln's-inn-
fields; Marshall!, Barnsley; Cariss, Leeds.
James Hall, chemist, Leeds, Sept. 16, and Oct. 7, at eleven,
at the Leeds District Court. Freeman, official assignee,
Leeds; Sudlow, Sons, and Torr, Chancery-lane ; Shackleton,
Leeds.

Joseph Firth, the elder, Joseph Firth, the younger, James
Dugdale, and William Stott, cotton spinners, Birstal York-
shire, Sept. 15, and Oct. 6, at eleven, at the Leeds District
Court. Hope, official asignee, Leeds ; Gregory and Co.,
Bedford-row, London ; Wavell, Halifax ; Courtenay, Leeds.l
George Lewis, apothecary, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Sept.
14, and Oct. 5, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court.
Morgan, official assignee, Liverpool ; Philpot, jun., Southamp-
ton, street, Bloomsbury ; Hughes, Wrexham; Evans and
Son, Liverpool.
London, England, 1846-01-07

TYIE StNT, LONDON, NVEDNESnAY EV

ant' sentenced to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour
for eighteen calendar months.
The RECORDER, in passing sentence, said that the
prisoner had on the former occasion been sentenced to
imprisonment ins:tad of transportation—as he was a
f'reigner. It appeared that the leniency then shown
had been misphwed, and that he had returned to his
old courses as soon as he came out of prison. The sen-
tence of the Court now was, that he be transported be-
yond the seas for the term f ten years.
London, England, 1846-01-07

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
THIS EVENING
. _

frill be repeated THE CRICKET ON TUE HEART/I. The
Principal Characters by Messrs. Ryder, Compton, Leigh Murray,
Courtney, Mrs. Stirling, Miss Marshall. Mrs. Tosbroke, Miss
Breutnell, and Miss Somers.

To be followed by a New Extravaganza, entitled JEAMES, THE
RAILROAD FOOTMAN OF BERKELET-SQUARE. Jeames Plush,
Mr. Compton.
To conclude with a New Christmas Pantomime, entitled THE

EY OF THE KINGDOM; or, HARLEQUIN AND THE FAIRY
BLUE BELL. Harlequin, Mr. W. H. Harvey; Columbine, Miss
Bullen ; Clown, Mr. Ilezmore ; Pantaloon, Mr. T. Hill,
London, England, 1846-01-07

his attention was directed towards the scaff.,ld, in a
moment his watch was drawn from his pr.cket, but the
act was performed so instantaneously, that he had no
opportunity of perceiving by whom the robbery was
committed.

Mr. COTTINGHLM said that it was fortunate for the
prisoners they had not succeeded in robbing the com-
plainant, for if they had, he would assuredly have sent
them to the Central Criminal Court, and the sessions
being then on, it was probable they would have been
tried, convicted, and sentenced to transportation within
48 hours. That men of tneir character, present at such
a scene as was exhibited that morning—that of the
execution of a fellow-creature for an offence against the
laws of his country—should have been found under the
very gallows, attempting to commit robbery, showed
that they were devoid of all feeling, and only intent
upon the object for which they visited the place, namely,
plunder, and that such men deserved the sevt rest
punishment. That if they persisted in such courses, it
was sure to lead to their destruction, and that either
transportation or a worse fate would befal them. The
magistrate then sentenced the prisoners to three months'
imprisonment and hard labour; arid previously to Captain
Randall leaving the Court, Mr. Cottingham expressed
his disapproval that a gentleman in his situation of life,
bearing her Majesty's commission, should have attended
such a spectacle as the public execution of an unfor-
tunate malefactor, and have exposed himself to the con-
sequences of being robbed by the rabble which usually
congregate on such occasions.__