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101 N 9 SEPTEMBER 143 1846.
LONDON, MONDAY ';,44
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INVENTORS and DEPOSITORS of WORK-
ING MODELS and of other Specimens of the Useful Arts (as
well as the Visitors4g(the ROYAL POLYTECHNIC. INSTITUTION)
arc respectfully informed that the Directors have given their anxious
consideration to the new appointment of DEMONSTRATOR in
MECHANICS, whose duty will be to explain to tha Visitors the
Principles and Uses of the above Specimens with clearness and
simplicity. The Lectures now comprise the ELECTRIC TELE-
GRAPH, as well as other objects of present interest. The beautiful
Optical Exhibitions, &c. &c.
Admission, Is.; Schools, Half-price
B ilt1(

.EN(-LEAD DOCK COMMISSIONERS,

The Birkenhead Dock Commissioners are ready to receive
.OAKS of MONEY for periods of five or seven years, under the
uthority of their second Act of Parliament, passed Bth May, 1845,
at the rate of live per cent, per annum.
The interest will be paid half-yearly, on the Ist of January, and
Ist July, in London tir elsewhere, as the parties lending may prefer.
Sealed tenders, stating the amount and term of years for which
ths money is proposed to be lent, to be addressed to the Commis-
sioners, endorsed " Tender for Loans." .

By oe
Birkenhead, 10th of Augusrdt,r, 1846.

RICH. HIND, Secretary,

AST.URIAN MINING COMPANY.
Notice is hereby given, that all Shares on which the Call of
1/. per Share, due on the Ist inst., shall not be paid on or before the
Ist proximo, will be declared FORFEITED, and the numbers pub-
lished. By, order of the Board of Directors,
K. MACKENZIE, Secretary.
No. 9, Austin Friars, Sept. 7, 1846.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the BUSINESS
of LETTER FOUNDERS heretofore carried on in GREAT
NEW STREET, LONDON, under the Firm of ALEXANDER
WILSON and SONS, will he carried on from this time by the
undersigned FREDERICK COLLIER. under the same Firm.
The Operative Department will be conducted by Mr. Alexander
Wilion, as heretofore.

FREDERICK COLLIER,

London,. September 8, 1846,

TO TILE LETTER-PRESS PRINTERS OF GREAT BRITAIN

AND IRELAND.
ALEXANDER WILSON and SONS, Letter Founders, Great
New:street, London, beg to intimate, in reference to an Advertise-
ment which lately appeared in the names of Marr, Gallic, and Co.,
of Edinburgh, announcing the purchase by them of the entire Plant
in London_ and ..F.dinhurgh- of the Glasgow Letter Foundry, that
➢farr, Gallic, and Co., having this d'y, at the urgent solicitation
of Mr. Alexandei Wilson, handsomely surrendered their purchase of
the London Plant in favour of Mr. Frederick Collier. of London, the
business there will be continued, as formerly, under the old Firm,
while the business which was carried on in Edinburgh, under the
Firm of A. and P. Wilson, will be conducted, as already advertibed,
by Marr, Gallie, and Co.
London, September 8, 1846.

FFICE of the GAS LIGHT and COKE
COMPANY,

19, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars.
London, Sept. 8, 1846.
Notice is hereby given, that the Court of Directors of the Gas
Light and Coke Company do hereby declare that a vacancy has oc-
curred hi the Court of Directors, by the resignation of Sir David
Pollock, Governor.

Notice is hereby also given, that a Special General Court of the
Proprietors of this Company will be held at this office, on Tuesday,
the 6th day of Octob r next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, for the
election of a Governor, to supply the said vacancy; and that should
a ballot be required it will continue open for four hours from its com-
mencement.

• By order of the Court of Directors.
CHARLES BURLS, Secretary.
N:B. The chair will be taken at twelve o'clock precisely, and none
but pr prietors admitted.

NATIONAL LOAN .FUND LIFE ASSUIt.
ANCE SOCIETY,
26, CORNIIILL LONDON.
Capital £500,000.
- Empaviered by Act of Parlianeent.
'This Institution embraces- important and substantial advantages
with respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured
bason all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for-
feiture of the Policy, twso•thirds of the nremiunts paid (see Table) ;
also the optida of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in-
terests to meet other conveniences or necessity.
Assurances for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible
rates.

The division of profits is annual, and the next will be made in
December of the present year.
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary.

'TOT TRAVELLING.-SEA-
KAL REGIWPERD PALETOT inLondon, only at
22, Corrihill, opposite. the 'Royal Exchange ;- and the chief Llama
Cloth Warehouse, 114, Regent-street. Do not be deceived by a
similarity of ;game, placed hi, the windows of a few petty shops in the
neighbourhood of the Patentees. Each Paletot is stamped " H. J. and
D. NICOLL, 114, Regent-street."

,GAS.—From FORTY to SIXTY PER CENT.
SAVED.—CONTRACTS TAKEN for LIGHTING 1 owns,
Villages, Mansions, Mills, Factories, Railway Stations, Signal-lights,
Dockyards, Lighthouses, Churches, Colleges, Hospitals, Theatres,
Public Institutions, Prisons, Barracks, Asylums, Schools, Unions,
Poor-houses, Public Gardens, &c., with pure and brilliant GAS, by
FRANCIS' PATENT GAS-LIGHT APPARATUS, either by rental
or purchase. Applications at the offices and factory, 112, High
Holborn, and Eagle-street, Red Lion-square, London, where the Gas
can be seen manufactured on the principle of this invention, from
Ten till Four daily. Prospectuses and every information may be
obtained.

DIAMOND CARCEL LAMP-NEW LIGHT.
The DIAMOND CAROEL LAMP is the best light in the
world. The Carcel Lamp is used in all the Palaces In Europe ; it burns
oil, but is free from all imperfections of ordinary oil lamps ; burns
from sunset till morning without attention ; is so simple it cannot be
mismanaged ;no cleaning required for years. Ihe Gem, the Vesta,
and all other Spirit or Camphine Lamps given away at half-price, but
such abominations are dear at a gift. The Diamond Carcel Lamp is
the only light—perfection in light—the public will have none other,
Designs, to snit every taste. To be had only, and seen burning daily
atr-the FATEATXRE'nturnensc Lamp DepAt 447, West Stranit ten
doors froM Loii;tlier A.rendef
A KFAV'NIGHT LAMP. . •
CLARKE'S PATENT MORTAR LAMPS
and PATENT LAMP MORTARS.
For elegance, simplicity, and cleanliness, this night light is very
far superior to any hitherto submitted to the public. To medical
gentlemen, invalids, hotel-keepers, and all persons requiring a night
light, this invention will prove invaluable, being the best, safest, and
most economical ever produced; it will also be serviceable in halls
and passages. It can be carried in perfect safety without extinguish-
ing the light, supplying a desideratum that has long been felt. It is
free from danger, uncertain burning, and the offensive odour and
smoke arising from rush lights and other night lights, and so portable
that it will be found a great comfort to ladips or invalids travelling.
Price of the Lamps Is. 9d. each, and upwards ; and the Mortars
6d. per box, twelve, ten; or eight Mortars in each, to burn, six, eight,
or ten hours. •

HALL OF ROME, GREAT WINDMILL-
STREET, HAYMARKET.
Professor TUR/TOUR begs most respectfully to inforn the Nobility,
Subscribers, and Public, that he has produced that novelty never
before attempted,. viz., the introduction of FEMALE MODELS of
COLOUR, who will appear every Afternoon and Evening, in varied
groupings, expresSly arranged for them.
Stalls, 25. (id. ; Boxes, 23. ; Pit, Is. Doors open at Half-past
Two in the Afternoon, and commence at a Quarter past Three
punctu illy. Evening performance, Half-past Eight o'clock.
Venus will rise from the sea till further notice.

EMI NGT N'S LONDON and MAN-
I_ CHESTER RAILWAY.
At an Adjourned Meeting of the Committee appointed by the
Shareholders to investigate the affairs of this Company, held the 26th
day of August, 1846,
D. W. HARVEY, Esq., in the Chair;
It was Resolved,—That as`the number of Shares returned to the
Committee exceeds 15,000, yet as the total issue of Shares exceeds
50,000, the Committee feel, that until a far larger amount of Shares
shall be notified, no negotiation can be opened with the Directors.
Holders of Shares, therefore, who desire to bring the affairs of this
Company to a speedy and equitable adjustment at the least possible
expense, are requested to • transmit their names, and the number of
Shares they respectively hold, to the Chairman of the Committee, D.
W. Harvey, Esq., Old Jewry, London, not later than the Ist of
October, after which day no communication will be received.

D. W. HARVEY, Chairman,

SALES BY AUCTION.

Tithe Rent Charge of above 3,0001. per annum (Freehold), offering
an equally secure Investment for Capital as Land, with a higher
rate of Interest, and no drawback for repairs.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will
offer for SALE by AUCTION, at the Mart, on THURSDAY,
September 24, in one Lot, the very valuable FREEHOLD TITHE
RENT CHARGES, arising from about 18,000 acres of first-rate Land,
In tho parish of Whittlesea, close to Peterborough, comprising
Estates belonging to his Grace the Duke of Bedford, Childers,
Esq., and other large proprietors, producing about 3,0001. per annum,
clear of parochial rates.
Particulars may be had at the chief inris at Whittlesea and Peter-
borough ; of Mr. Waddelow, of Whittlesea ; of Messrs. Jones, Bate-
man, and Bennett, Lincoln's Inn ; and; of Dania! Smith and Son,
Land Agents, in Waterloo-place, London.

THE •GREAT AND VALUABLE FREEHOLD ESTATE OF
WHITTLESEA, EXTENDING TO WITHIN TWO MILES OF

THE CITY OF PETERBOROUGH.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are
commissioned by the Noble Proprietors to SELL by
AUCTION, at the Mart, near the Bank of England, on THURSDAY,
24th of September, at Twelve (unless an acceptable offer shall be
previously made by private contract),
The above truly-important and valuable FREEHOLD PROPERTY,
between Peterborough and Wisheach in Cambridgeshire ; comprising
the vast manors of Whittlesea, embracing nearly 25,000 acres, and in
which are nearly 200 or 300 copyholders, paying quit-rents and fines,
the greater part of the flourishing town of Whittlesea, the bank
premises, several private residences, inns, shops, &c., being held of
the said manor. Also, above 2,100 acres of most fertile
land, divided into compact farms, and let at low rents to a
highly respectable and intelligent tenantry, with some very valu-
able dispersed parcels of land adjoining, and contiguous to the town,
portions eligible for building. Also, the Advowson of the Vicarage
of St. Mary, and the Freehold Rent Charges in lieu of tithes, ex-
tending over nearly 18,000 acres, of the annual value together of up-
wards of 6,0001., exclusive .of the valuable manors and living ;
offering with its many advantages, a fine, influential, and solid pro-
perty for the investment of capital. There is a navigable river
through the estate; and the railway from Peterborough to Ely
passes through Whittlesea.

The entire property will be first offered in One Lot, and if notsold,
will be immediately put up in Three Lots ; viz.,
1. THE TITHE RENT-CHARGES.
2. THE MANORS AND FARMS.
3. THE ADVOWSON.
Particulars may be obtained of Messrs. Jones, Bateman, and Ben-
nett, solicitors, Lincoln's Inn ; at the Auction Mart; of Mr. John
IVaddelow,Wbtttlesea, who will show the estates ; and of Messrs.
Daniel Smith and Son, land agents, in Wa'erloo-place, Pall-mall.

Very IMPORTANT and VALUABLE FREEHOLD ESTATE,
embracing the entire PARISH of ADDINGTON, free of Tithes
and Land-tax, and almost of Poor-rates, with its spacious Mansion,
excellent Manor for Game, the Advowson, and several first-rate
Grazing and Dairy Farms, extending nearly to the town of Win-
slow, and only five miles from the county and borough town of
Buckingham, distinguished as the family seat and domain of the
late Hon. General Yore Poulett, forming a singt'larly eligible and
solid investment for capital, in a proverbially rich and fine sporting
country.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are
commissioned to announce that the above remarkably
valuable and truly important FREEHOLD ESTATE will be SOLD
by AUCTION, at the Mart, near the Bank of England, on Timm-
DAY, 24th of September (unless an acceptable offer shall be previ-
ously made by private treaty).
It comprises the spacious and substan'ial MANSION OF AD-
DINGTON, with walled garden, capital stabling, &c., placed on
a gentle elevation, nearly in the centre of one of the MOST
FERTILE DOMAINS iu the county, embracing the entire
parish, nearly encircled by a fine brook, and chiefly rich
grazing and dairy land, the whole tithe free, and let to old
respectable tenants at rents amounting to about 2,6001. 'per an-
num. The perpetual Advowson, with its parsonage and glebe, and
the Manor, which is well stocked with game, appertain to the es-
tate. The timber is nearly all elm, a certain proof of the fertility of
the soil. The high turnpike road from Aylesbury to Buckingham
passes through the property, close to the town of Winslow, and it is
within a very easy distance of the several markets of Buckingham,
Bieester, Stony Stratford, &c. This description of grass land is
unlikely to be affected I;,y any' chaiure as to Corn-laws or Tariffs, and
the property therefore presents, with its peculiar and great local ad-
vantages, an indisputably fine and choice property for the Invest-
ment of money, wither most enjoyable domain for residence, being
in a perfectly rani district, and in the centre of several packs of
hounds. A station on the Buckinghamshire Railway will be very
near.

The property may be viewed by application to Mr. King, surveyor,
Winslow, of whom particulars may be had ; also of Messrs. Walker
and Gridley, solicitors, 5, Southampton-street; of Messrs. Karslake
and Crealock, solicitors, Carlton Chambers, Regent-street ; and every
information obtained of Messrs. Daniel Smith fu.d, Son, land agents
and surveyors, in Waterbo-place, Pall-mall.

The ESTATE of NEW PLACE, with its MANSION and famous
TROUT FISHERY, close to ALBESFORD, Hants, about six
miles from Winchester, and 18 from SOUTHAMPTON.

MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are
commissioned to SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, near the
Bank of England, on TUESDAY, Sept. 18, at Twelve o'clock (unless an
acceptable offer shall be made by Private Treaty), the above valuably
FREEHOLD PROPERTY; comprising the mansion of NEW
PLACE, the prominent feature amidst the picturesque
scenery on approaching the town of Alresford from Win-
chester, at present occupied by Lady Paxton, who will
give early possession. The house stands elevated, sur-
rounded by well planted grounds, having an extensive and impor-
tant frontage upon the high road, from which it is screened by orna-
mental plantations. The estate comprises, In a most perfect and
compact .ringrfence, about ONE HUNDRED AND FIVE ACRES,
part very valuable water meadows, extending to and embracing
the river, vhich bounds it on the lower or tit rth side for a mile, afford-
ing some' of tile beet troutliafing itt the 'County. It is it renittitably
healthy and a famous sporting part of the country. ' •
It may be viewed with cards, which, with particulars and litho-
graphic plans, may be had of Messrs. Jacob and Johnson's library,
Winchester ; at the Hotels, Southampton ; at the Mart ; of Messrs.
Dunn, Hopkins, and Carter, solicitors, Alresford ; and of Messrs.
Daniel Smith and Son, land agents, in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall.

CLAREMONT, NEAR SOUTHAMPTON.
A delightfully situate and modern spacious VILLA, with beautifully
planted 'grounds, Bce., 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 pot session.
lIIESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are
directed to OFFER for PUBLIC 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 he had; also at the chief
Hotels at Southampton; at the Auction Mart ; of Messrs. Coombs
and Son, solicitors, .Dorehester ; and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and
Son, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, who are fully authorised to treat for
the Sale.

TO THE MUSICAL PUBLIC.
This day is published, to be had gratis and postage free,
A CATALOGUE of the latest MUSICAL
PUBLICATIONS for the VOICE, and for all instruments.
Every amateur and professor of music should not fail to procure a
copy of this list of invaluable compositions for the voice, piano,
organ, violin, flute, cornet, &c., as well as theoretical works.
London :. published only by her Majesty's music-sellers, Messrs.
R. Cocks and Co., 6, New Burlington-street.

WINDSOR PORES r, vicinity of BRACKNELL and BINFIELD,
and in the centre of the QUEEN'S HUNT, and within easy reach
of Sir JOHN COPE'S FOXHOUNDS.
ESSRS., DANIEL SMITH and SON will
SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, near the Bank of Eng-
land, on the of October (unless acceptable offers shall be pre-
viously made by private contract), by direction of the Executors,
The very desirable FREEHOLD SPORTING BOX, or COTTAGE,
and late residence of Captain Coxwell, R.N., deceased, with well-
dressed pleasure grounds, good garden, three-stall stable, loose box,
coach house, and eleven acres of rich pasture land, hi convenient
well-timbered paddocks, attached. The house is airy, and com-
mands pleasant tbrest scenery. It has three best and three servants'
bedrooms, and, though on a small scale, will be found replete with
every comfort for a bachelor, or a small family.
Also, in a separate lot, THE WEST-END PARK ESTATE, con-
sisting of nearly sixty acres of good park-like meadow and arable
land, with the ancient mansion and offices (out of repair), and a
good modern cottage, with walled garden, &c., attached. This
estate Is copyhold of the Manor of Wargrave, but the measures for
improving this tenure, which have lately received the sanction ot the
Legislature, will no doubt, in a few years, render it equal to freehold.
Particulars may be had, when the day of sale is fixed, at their
Offices in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, and Windsor; of Messrs.
Bloxam and Ellison, solicitors, 3, Lincoln's Inn-fields ; also at the
Inns at Bracknell, Maidenhead, &c. ; at the Mercury Office, Read-
ing ; and at the Auction Mart.

Porphyry and China Vases, Buhl Clocks, Furniture, Wines, &c., late
the property of his Excellency Baron Dedel, deceased, removed
from his resiaence, 25, Wilton Crescent, Beigrave-square.
MESSRS. WOOLLAMS and CARPENTER
will SELL by AUCTION, at the Rooms, 26, Conduit-street,
on TUESDAY, 22d September next, at Twelve, by direction of the Ex-
ecutors,

A small CELLAR of CHOICE WINES, consisting of Burgundy,
Claret, Hock, Sherry, &c. ; a few bottles of Liqueurs ; a magnificent
pair of Red Porphyry Vases, a smaller pair, a noble Oriental China
Jar and Cover, Buhl Bracket Clocks. The Furniture comprises
dressing tables, pier tables with marble slabs, Persian and other car-
pets, ottoman seat, elegant needlework screen in massive carved and
gilt cheval frame, ladles' tambour work-(tames, drawing-boards,
work-tables, &c. ; a deal painted press, kitchen requisites, &c. ; also
a small quantity of useful plate and plated articles, service of richly
cut glass.'

To be viewed on Monday preceding the sale. Catalogues may be
had at the Auction-rooms, Conduit-street; at Garraway's ; and of
Messrs. Woollams and Carpenter, auctioneers, 16, Old Burlington-
street. The wines may be tasted at the time of sale, and will be de.
livered from the cellars, 25, Wilton-crescent, on Thursday, the 24th
of September.

FLAT PATENT LEVER WATCHES, Lon-
don-made, with the late improvement of placing the balance
level with the other wheels of the watch, so as to render it fiat for
the waistcoat pocket, with the detached escapement, capped and
jewelled in four holes, hand to mark the seconds, hard enamel dial,
maintaining power to continue the action of the watch while wind-
ing, are offered in silver engine-turned cases, price six guineas each,
or hunting cases six and a half guineas. An undertaking is given,
with fixed terms on which the watches will always receive at-
tention.

T. COX sAvortY and CO., Watchmakers, Jewellers, &c., 47,
Cornhtll (seven doors from Gracechurch-street), London.
N.B. Second-hand Watches puchased in exchange.

BURGESS' ESSENCE of ANCHOVIE
Warehouse, 107, STRAND, corner of the Savoy-steps,London
JOHN BURGESS and SON, being apprised of the numerous en", deavours made by many persons to impose a spurious article fOr their
make, feel it incumbent on them to request the attention of the
public, in purchasing what they conceive to be the original to ob-
serve the Name and Address correspond with the above. The genes
ral appearance of the spurious descriptions will deceive the un-
guarded ; and, for their detection, J. B. and Son, submit the following
cautions:—Some are in appearance at first sight, " the genuine," but
.withoat :ulnas or address ; , some " Burgess's Essence of Anchovies,"
and others " Burgiss's;" and many more without address. jolo.
Burgess and Son, having been many years honoured with such dis-
tinguished approbation, feel every sentiment of respect towards the
public, and earnestly solicit them to inspect the labels previous to
purchasing what they conceive to be of their make, which they hope
will prevent many disappointments.
BURGESS' NEW SAUCE, for general purposes, having given such
treat satisfaction, continues to be prepared by them, and is recom-
mended as a most useful and convenient sauce ; will keep good in all
climates.
Warehouse, 107, STRAND, corner of the Savoy-Steps, London'.
The Original Fish-sauce Warehouse,

REMOVAL.
DR. CULVERWELL has REMOVED to No.
10, ARGYLL-PLACE.: EGENT-STREET, (leading to
Great Marlborough-street,) where he may be consulted, as usual,
Daily till Three, and in the Evening from Seven till Nine ; and
where else his several publications, of which entirely new and en-
larged editions have recently been published, may be obtained.

SAINT PANCRAS, MIDDLESEX.
CONTRACTS.
The DIRECTORS of the POOR of the said parish will MEET at
St. Pancras Workhouse on TUESDAY, the 29th day of September
instant. at Ten o'clock in the Forenoon, to receive TENDERS, and
to CONTRACT with some person or persons for the supply of Bread,
Butchers' Meat, Butter and Cheese, and Potatoes, for the ensuing
six months.
Tenders, sealed and properly endorsed, to be sent in not later than
the above hour ; and some person will be required to attend on behalf
of each tender.
Forms of tender may be had at the Workhouse.
By order of the Directors,
JOHN M'GAHEY, Clerk.
1, Gordon-street, Gordon-square, Sept. 12, 1846.

MR. DICKENS'S NEW WORK.
DEALINGS with the FIRM of DOMBEY
and SON.

Country Booksellers may be supplied with PROSPECTUSES of
the above Publication, by applying to their respective London Agents.
Whitefriars, September 12, 1846.

PRICE EIGHTPENCE-lIALFPENNY.
THE PEOPLE'S JOURNAL.
Part VIII., for SEPTEMBER, contains :
ENGRAVINGS.

Haydon's Dentatus. -
r Joshua Reynold's Infant Hercules.
Portrait of Fat her Mathow, with Memoir, by William Howitt.
Scott Memorial, Edinburgh.
Faust and Margaret, by Scheirer.
ORIGINAL PAPERS.
Harriet Martineau's Survey from the Mountain, Lake and Moan-
thin Holydays, and Household Education.
The Kars of the Cape of Good Hope, by G. C. Munro.
Story of a Penny, by Mary Leman (Allies.
William Howitt on Flogging ; on Grey, the Author of the Railway
System; and the Robber Band at Tusculum.
Mademoiselle Rachel, by Angus B. Reach.
The Birmingham Athenic Institute.
Life in New South Wales.
Ragged Schools of Liverpool.
Life of a Sailor, by Franklin Fox.
Music—Part Singing, by H, F. Chorley.
Democracy in Europe, by J. Mazzini ; No. 1.
Poems, Tales, Essays, &c., by H. F. Chorley, R. H. Horne, Richard
Howitt, Mary Howitt, Thomas Campion, Caroline A. White, &c. Re.
In preparation, Portraits of and Papers on Lloyd, Garrison, Charles
Knight, W. C. Macready, W. J. Fox, Re.
London : People's Journal Office, 69, Fleet-street. Sold by all
Booksellers and Newsmen.

BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE

ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE.

SOUTHAMPTON, SATURDAY.—Lastrtight the associa-
tion met in rather considerable numbers to hear Pro-
fessor Owen discourse on the fossil niammalia of the
British islands. The earliest formation (he said) in
which the remains of mammalian quadrupeds were found
was the oolitic ; here were little insectiverous quadru-
peds, warm-blooded and quick-breathing, and the cor-
responding animals were to be found now in Australia,
nearly at our antipodes. The various formations and
deposits above the oolitic was then described ; and the
discourse was occupied with one of these, in which were
to bo seen a number of great fresh-water deposits,
showing that at one period we had a series of mammalian
forms very considerably surpassing anything we have
now. For instance, a species of elephant nearly double
the size of the largest elephant of Ceylon, a rhinoceros
with two horns, a hippopotamus quite as large as that of
Africa, and a deer with antlers whose extreme points
were sometimes nine or ten feet from each other.
We had, in the period in question' a large
species of reindeer and a little roebuck. We had
three species of wild ox, one a bison or bonassus
of enormous structure, another with horns a yard or a
yard and a half long, and a third with very short horns.
There was evidence that all these had continued to exist
in Europe within the historical period, and some of our
ancient stories of battles with dun cows might have re-
ference to these. There was also a feline animal of
equal size with any lion or tiger, but with canine teeth
of the most destructive form. There were the remains
of bears surpassing in size the great grissly bear of the
Rocky Mountains of North America; a species of hyena
was also found in caverns. In considering the question
how these quadrupeds came to this island, the geologists
had arrived at the conviction that the separation between
England and the continent had been a comparatively
recent affair, compared at least with the period when so
enormous a mammalian class existed in this island.
These could not be the remains of animals brought
here from tropical climes by some great torrent; that
notion was contradicted by their enormous numbers, the
integrity of their bones, the wearing away of the floor
of the caves they inhabited, the crushed bones and teeth
of heedless young creatures dragged into these caves, and
other like reasons; there were hundreds of antlers, not
water-worn, and which must have been shed by living deer.
There were many signs of the former union of England
and France; England once had bears and wolves like
France, and the bones of the extinct animals in both
countries agreed.
Sir R. Munenrsow, the President, at the conclusion
of the Professor's discourse, expressed a hope that the
meeting would be favoured with the opinion of Dr.
Buckland, the great wizard of thicaves, the necromancer
of all animals. _

The Dean of WESTMINSTER objected to the discussion
of points of difference before an inexperienced and un-
learned audience. He would rather refer to the con-
firmation now given to what he stated twenty-fire yeari
ago, and for which he was then deemed almost an auda-
cious liar.—(A laugh.) That there were British ele-
phants (more in that very county than the members of
the British Association), and rhinoceroses, and hippo-
potami, the aboriginal inhabitants of this country, the
predecessors of landowners and farmers—(Laughter)—
these, to use a fashionable phrase, were " great facts."
—(A laugh.) But how did these strange gentlemen find
their way into this now civilised and happy country ?
Whence came the bears and hyenas of thecaves of York-
shire, whose gambols had polished the sedilia upon
which they amused themselves with disporting ? On
that point geologists differed wide as the antipodes. But
looking at the extremely insignificant depth of the chan-
nel which divided us from the Continent, the greatest
depth between Dover and Calais being only the height
of the tower of Magdalen College, Oxford, the slightest
disruption might have made that difference in depth.
In that slight trough of the sea there might have been
dry sands. At all events, the animals in question must
have lived and died here.

Mr. LYELL remarked, that not only was this planet
inhabited for ages by a succession of plants and animals,
now extinct, before man came upon the stage;.but that
even of those species now contemporary with man a
great number existed for ages before the era when we
had reason to suppose that the human race began.
Mr. BULLAR suggested that a part of the audience
might find it wise to apply to this subject Paley's coun-
sel, not to suffer what we do know to be disturbed by
what we do not.

Sir R. MURCHISON observed, that Professor Porch-
hammer had promised the society a paper on sea-water
currents, and perhaps he would open the Straits of
Dover question. What he would pronounce upon it
could at present only be conjectured; " but added Sir
Roderick, " I have heard say there is a tradition that
there was a prince of his country with whom a Queen of
England fell in love, and that this Danish prince being
refused to her in marriage, she cut a trench which
separated this country from the continent."—(Laughter.)
The proceedings of yesterday then terminated.
This morning's list of business for the day announced
meetings in four of the sections, but only one section
met in fact—the Statistical.

A paper by Mr. Wigglesvorth, on the mortality of
children, was first read. This gentleman reported that
he had sent out a circular headed " Family EXperience,"
and had obtained from 1,987 families returns of various
particulars; the persons thus applied to were of all sorts,
from the higher professional man down to the chimney-
sweeper. From these returns tables had been framed
of the number of deaths at each age, with the cause of
death. Of the 10,076 children accounted for in these
I nearly half of the deaths
under one year old. Conta-
gious, returns, si
en,
pgi 2d
among
3mm917c7 d iaendd underen children
dem2i
e 1
nervous system, and respiratory diseases, were found to
be the diseases most fatal to young children. The cases
in which the first child was . reported a son were 618 •
those in which it was a daughter, 588. A return had
also been obtained from. the Foundling Hospital. In 67
3 than among children of the
years, ending with 1844, it had admitted 2,975 children
1,54
females; the mortality among
them was 5 maes
much
hnd greater 1,4°
same age in families ; it was greatest in January and
October.
ml

A table by Mr. Howard, entitled " The contrast be-
tween plate-glass making in 1846 and 1827," was next
read. It showed the price of materials used at each of
those periods, the method adopted, quantity produced,
profit, price, and demand. It was stated, in a conversa-
tion which followed, that our manufacturers were unable
to keep pace with the demand at present; but as soon as
they overtook it, importation would probably cease, and
we should export this article. The great demand for it
had hitherto deprived the public of the full benefit of the
reduction of duty, the price being thus kept up ; but
plate-glass was rapidly being aubstituted for common

glass in windows • in the week after the late hail-storm
the demand for plate-glass in London was treble that of
any previous week.
Lieutenant-Colonel SYKES read a number of returns
on the subject of the administration of civil and crimi-
nal justice in India. About fifteen years ago the natives
who had been only assessors, or assistants in the Indian
courts, were allowed to -be judges; and the object of
these returns was to show the effect of that change. It
appeared that there were fewer appeals from the deci•
stouts of native judges than there had been from the
English; about one-sixth of the decisions now were ap-
pealed from, and they were generally modified or re-
versed in about one-third of the appeals. The time a
suit occupied had also diminished; a suit in the court
which corresponded to our Chancery commonly occu-
pied a year and seven months when the average was
struck in 1841, but only one year in 1844; in the in-
ferior courts the period had been reduced from seven
months to five, and in others'from five to four. About
98 per cent. of this judicial labour was now performed
by natives; the pleaders also were natives, and the lan-
guage of the country was used. It was generally sup.
posed in England that the land-tax, the chief tax of
India, ruined numbers of the people; but in the whole
Bombay presidency, in 1843, there were but five per-
sons in gaol for non-payment of it, and in 1844 only two.
In the criminal courts the returns showed that the sen-
tences were gradually diminishing in severity; in the
Bengal presidency there were but twenty-six sentences
of death in 1834. In some cases an appeal was allowed
to the criminal, and in ninety cases in the Bombay pre-
sidency in one year the sentence was annulled; in fifty-
eight cases the sentence was banishment from the dis-
trict, or county as we should say. The improvement in
the administration of justice had arisen from the diffu-
sion of education and knowledge among the people.
A report of the committee on the statistics of sickness
and mortality is York was then read. It comprised a
period of a year and a half. It stated that ten per cent.
of the persons who died there in that period had been
attended by no medical man in their last illness. The
hour of death had been ascertained in 67 cases. It ap-
peared that where the chances seemed equal death might
occur at any hour between ten o'clock in the morning
and ten o'clock at night, the probability i as found to be
three to two that death would occur between four o'clock
and ten o'clock P.m. rather than between ten o'clock
a.m. and four o'clock P.M. Death occurred more fre-
quently in the morning hour between nine and ten o'clock
than in the evening hour between nine and ten o'clock,
in the proportion o 9} to 5. Comparing the two morn-
ing and evening hours of four to five o'clock and nine to
ten o'clock, the two morning hours (in their number of
deaths) were to the two evening in the proportion of
thirteen to eight.
In some conversation which followed it was noticed
that in a sick room, when the patient was not likely to
live many hours, it was very common at sea- ports to
hear the question asked, " When does the tide turn ?"
the popular opinion being that that was an hour when
death was likely to take place. The section (which then
consisted of five persons) agreed that there was most
likely " something in this.' The sitting then terminated.
Although the statistical section met this morning, al-
most all the members of the Association were absent
from the town on various expeditions. A party went
to visit the gardens of the Dean of Winchester, and take
luncheon with him at Bishopstoke Rectory. A dredging
party crossed the water, and set to work on the coast of
the Isle of Wight after their peculiar taste. The great
body, about 250, went round that island in a steam-
vessel, with a view to observe the geological formations
and deposits exposed by the cliffs and chasms there.
The day was splendid, the party were in high spirits,
and the Lady de Saumarez made an admirable floating
lecture-room. On leaving Southampton Water, the
vessel bent her course towards the east, and the Presi-
dent, Captain Ibbetson, and Mr. Prestwich, occupied
themselves in explaining to the company the geological
character of the coast—a subject which is to be specifi-
cally discoursed upon by Coptain Ibbetson on Tuesday.
Sir J. Herschel, Sir H. de la Beche, and others, took
part in the conversation. At Black Gang Chine, at
the back of the island, the vessel anchored, and a great
number landed and examined the cliffs, which there pre-
sent a very wild and picturesque appearance. Here was
found Dr. Buckland, who had crossed the island from
Cowes; but if the Dean thought to avoid the voyage al-
together, he was mistaken, for some of those who had
landed laid violent hands on him, and soon stowed him
safely in the steamer. A bag which he had with him
was, naturally enough, supposed to contain geological
specimens, and the doctor was pressed to exhibit its con-
tents; it turned out, however, that he had been provid-
ing for the body, and not for the mind, the first article
drawn from the repertory being a brandy flask, and the
second a crab. At Alum Bay the voyagers again went
on shore, and dispersed like ants, upon a hillock, in
search of specimens," working lustily with their ham-
mers and chisels as if they would peck some spots to
pieces ; the canvass and leathern bags of a hundred geo-
logists were filled with spoils. On re-embarking the
thanks of the whole company were voted to the gentle-
men who had been their instructors during the day.
Mr. Drew (a member of the local committee) took occa-
sion to contradict a report which had gone abroad that
the South-Western Steam Company had given the use
of the steamer for the day. The vessel then steered up
the Solent, and arrived at Southampton about half-past
nine o'clock in the evening, having been absent fourteen
hours.

A conversational soiree had been advertised by the as-
sociation to take place at 8 o'clock, and scion after that
hour 80 or 100 ladies and gentlemen assembled in the
Victoria-rooms. Unfortunately, ',however, there was no
one to preside, or ;to start conversation, and bind the
company into one, and the various parties that arrived
continued for a couple of hours in almost private chat
inter se, several unhappy persons sitting or standing
alone, and wondering when the business would begin.
At 10 o'clock it was whispered about the room that the
steam-vessel from the Isle of Wight had arrived,
but that the President had gone home for the night.
The company then concluded that they had had
the " conversational soirée," and began to slip
away by twos and threes ; by 11 o'clock the room
was empty.
On Moi day Prince Albert is expected to visit the sec-
tions ; respecting which I must say that their being
situated in five different parts of the town, and all in
operation at once, creates a good Veal of difficulty and
inconvenience.

As it is doubtful whether the potato discussion will
be resumed, it may be well to add that a number of
speculations on the cause of the disease were broached
yesterday, but no conclusion was arrived at. Some at •
tributed the disease to the rupture of the vessels,
occasioned by frost or sudden growth ; and after
a long discussion between Dr. Buckland, Dr. Daubeny,
Professor Playfair, and others, on the question whether
atmospheric influence or a peculiar miasma could be the
cause,

Mr. SOLLY stated that he felt convinced no one could
at present explain what it really was.
Several gentlemen recommended that potatoes be
raised from seed in future.

Dr. BUCKLAND said, the only remedy he knew was
the following :—The instant the extremity of the leaf is
attacked, mow down the whole to the ground, and burn
it, to give the tuber a chance of escape. Leave the
tubers in the ground till the first dry days of August,
then take them up, pick out the infected, and pack the
rest in dry straw, not touching one another.
A member suggested that the stalk should be pulled
up, and not merely mowed ; the disease existed very
low down.

So much doubt had been thrown upon every theory
by the time Mr. Solly spoke, that his remark was very
generally cheered.— Times.

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen and Prince Albert rode on horseback on
Friday afternoon in the pleasure grounds of Osborne
House.

Lord and Lady Robert Grosvenor had the honour of
joining the royal circle at Osborne House, at dinner, on
Friday evening.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince
Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, took
their accustomed walks and rides on Saturday forenoon.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Helena was taken an
airing. The royal children went to the beach yesterday
morning.

Her Majesty and Prince Albert, and the ladies and
gentlemen of the royal suite, attended Divine service
yesterday morning in Whippingham Church. •
Her Royal Highness the Princess of Prussia arrived
in town on Saturday morning, attended by the Countess
Haack, the Earl of Denbigh, and Baron Witzleben, from
Cashiobury Park, Herts, the residence of her Majesty
the Queen Dowager.
The Princess was received at the Euston-square
tefrnintis by his Excellency the Prussian Minister and
Count Puckler. her Royal Highness, attended by her
suite, proceeded to visit and inspect Westminster Abbey,
the new Palace at Westminster, and Westminster Hall.
Her Royal highness afterwards went id the residence
of the Prussian Minister on Carlton Hot29-terrace,
where a dejettney' *as serted.
The Princess, attended by her sttite, left town shortly
before six o'clock, travelling by the tondott and North
Western Railway., on her return to Cashiobury Park.
Their
.Iloyal HighndSgea the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge and the Hereditary Gralid Duke and Grand
Duchess of Mccklenburg-Strelitz, returned td town on
Saturday, from a visit to her Majesty the Quern
Dowager, at Cashiobury Park, Herts. Their Royal
Highnesses proceeded to itew in the afternoon,
Mr. John Thornton, Deputy Chairman of the Stamps
and Taxes, had an interview with the Chancellor of the
Ekthequer an Saturday. Colonel Maberley had also
an interview with the Rigbt Hon, Gentleman.
Earl Grey left town on Saturday afternoon, on a
visit to Lord Langdale, at his residence Templeton-
house, Roehampton.
The Earl of Clarendon returned on Friday evening
to his residence, Grove-park, Herts.
The Right Hon. Sir George Grey left town on Sa-
turday afternoon for Tunbridge Wells.
The Marquis of Anglesey attended Divine service
yesterday in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The Ser-
mon was preached by the Rev. Mr. Bradford. The
prayers were read by the Rev. T. Helmore, and the
Lessons by the Rev. G. H. Repton. The Anthem was
"We will rejoice," (Croft.) Mr. Tune presided at the
organ.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
PORTSMOUTH, SUNDAY.-M. Dumont, a member of
the French Cabinet (Minister of Public Works), and
suite, arrived at this port yesterday, by the 11 o'clock
train, on a visit of inspection. Lieutenant Rawstorne
received his Excellency, and conducted the party to the
Victory, having seen which they left for the Victoria
and Albert royal yacht, whence they proceeded to the
dockyard, and, having been shown the most interesting
features therein, they returned to London by special
train at half-past four o'clock. Lieutenant Rawstorne
received the warm thanks of the Minister for his polite
and courteous attention. The whole party appeared
much pleased with the objects they had visited and the
attention paid to them.
The Raven cutter, Lieutenant Commanding John
Stephens, sailed late on Friday evening on her return to
Sheerness, taking supenumeraries and passengers for
that port and Chatham.
The Bulldog, 6, steam sloop, Commander Davis, ar-
rived from Chatham yesterday morning, and came into
the harbour in the course of the day. She is a fine
bold-looki )g vessel of the Stromboli class, but 100 tons
larger, and having engines of nearly double her power.
She mounts two large pivot shell guns, and four broad-
side guns, long 32-pounders.
Three companies of the 74th Highlanders, with the
head-quarters of the regiment, embarked yesterday
morning on board the Gladiator steam-frigate, Captain
John Robb, at the dockyard. As soon as the troops and
baggage were on board, the vessel hauled off, and the
steam being previously up, proceeded to Spithead, where
she lay for a short time to take on board her pOwder.
and then sailed for Leith. There are two companies of
this fine corps still here, which will, it is supposed,
await the return of the Scourge from the Shetland
Islands.

The Black Eagle Admiralty steam-yacht, sailed early
yesterday morning for Woolwich, pursuant to Admiralty
orders received the previous nic,ht.
The Ajax, 74, is progressing fast towards completion
for a steam guard-ship for this port, and will, we are
informed be undocked at Cowes next spring tide. Yes-
terday week the surveyor of the navy inspected her;
Mr. Smith, the inventor of the screw propeller, has also
visited the Ajax officially. She will have the following
armament:—one 56-pounder, 85 cwt., and two 8-inch
mortars of 65 cwt. each, on the quarter-deck; one 56-
pounder, of 85 cwt., on the forecastle; twenty-six 32-
pounders of 42 cwt. each, on the upper deck; and
twenty-six 42-pounders of 66 cwt. each on the lower
deck. Total, fifty-six heavy guns.
The Apollo troop ship, Commander Radcliffe, ar-
rived at Monte Video on the 24th of June, to embark
the 45th Regiment fur the Cape of Good Hope.
The Gorgon steam-frigate, Commander Crouch, and
the Firebrand steam-frigate, Captain Hope, arrived at
Monte Video from the Parana on the 12th of June.
The Alarm, 26, Captain Frankla7nd, sailed from Hali-
fax for Port Royal, Jamaica, on the sth of August. Mr.
Stiles, clerk of the Alarm, had gone into the Belleisle,
72 ; and Mr. Harris, assistant clerk, had been made
clerk of the Alarm.

The Kingfisher, 12, Commander Brown, arrived at St.
Helena, from the west coast of Africa station, on the
12th of July, for water, &c.
The Thunderbolt steam-sloop, Commander Boyle,
was in Simon's Bay, Cape of Good Hope. on the 17th of
June. A letter from her, dated Table-bay, the 10th,
says, " The Kafirs are anything but a despicable enemy.
The last accounts from the frontier were more satisfac-
tory, as we had not lost any more waggons, and the
Kafirs had been defeated, but walked off in their retreat
with 4,000 head of cattle. Indeed, as far as we can
judge here little energy has been displayed by our
people, and the colony is fast verging on ruin ; credit is
at so low an ebb that bills cannot be cashed under 10 per
cent. discount. We remain here (Table-bay) about four
days longer, when the last of the Burgher force will be
dispatched to Algoa-bay, and we shall re-embark the
President's men and our marines and return to Simon's-
bay. The Carysfort, 26, Captain Seymour, with the Go-
vernor of New Zealand on board; the Scout, 16, Com-
mander Loring; and the Snake, 12, Commander T. B.
Brown, are in Simon's-bay, with a French frigate. Lieut.
Boys has broken his arm."

Sir William Burnett, M.D., K.C.H., F.R.S., Director-
General of the Medical Department of the Navy, arrived
at Haslar Hospital on Friday, on an official visit to that
institution.

PLYMOUTH, SEPT. 12.—Her Majesty's brig Hound
arrived from Portsmouth on the 10th, and sailed on the

th with supernumeraries for the coast of Africa.

Her Maj;;sty's- steam-vessel Rhadamanthus, Master
Commander Thomas Laen, arrived on the 10th from Ire-
land, and took on board the remaining part of the 55th
Regiment yesterday (the 11th), and sailed for the Cove
of Cork.

His Imperial Russian Majesty's corvette Abo, Captain
Nordman, came in this morning from Naples, where she
conveyed some valuable presents from his Imperial Ma-
jesty the Emperor of all the Russia& to his Majesty the
King of Naples. .The Abo sails again to-morrow
morning. _ _ _

DEVONPORT, SEPT. 12. Yesterday morning the
Earl of Auckland and the other Lords of the Admiralty
at Moorshead's Royal Hotel, were visited by Admiral
Sir John West, K.C.8., Port Admiral ; Rear-Admiral
Sir S. Pym, C 8., Admiral Superintendent ; Mr. Black-
more, the Mayor of Devenport, and other official per-
sonages. The First Lord granted a levee to a number
of naval officers, after which the Board inspected the
dockyard, the ships constructing therein, and the new
works at Morice Town. Subsequently, in company
with Captain Superintendent Sir Thomas Fellowes,
C. 8., they visited the Royal William Victualling-yard
at Stonehope.
In the evening their Lordships dined with Admiral
Sir John West, at his official residence, Admiralty
House, Mount Wise. The party consisted of the Right
Hon. the Earl of Auckland, First Lord of the Admiralty;
Admiral Sir C. Adam and Captain Berkeley, Lords of
the Admiralty ; Captain Brandreth, R.E., Civil En-
gineer to the Board ; Captain Eden, Private Secretary
to Lord Auckland ; the Hon. G. H. Ward, Secretary to
the Admiralty ; Admiral Sir John West, Port Admiral,
Lady West, and Miss West ; the Earl and Countess
Morley ; the Hon. General and Mrs. Henry Murray ;
Lady Leke and the Misses Leeke ; Admiral Sir S. Pym
and Mrs. Drake ; Captain Sir Thomas Fellowes ; Cap-
tain M. 11. Dixon ; Colonel Aslett, R.N. ; Dr. Arm-
strong, of the Royal Navy Hospital ; and Mr. J. Smith,
Private Secretary to the Port Admiral.

This afternoon the First Lord will lay the foundation
or key-stone to the inverted arch which forms the
western entrance to the lock of the south basin. In
preparing for this dock, an excation has been made 43
feet deep; it will, when completed, form a lock or dock
360 feet long and 80 feet wide, within which a further
excavation will be made for a basin 600 feet by 500 feet.
The foundation-stone is a rectangular block of granite
from the Par quarries, near Fowey, 12 feet 10 inches
long, 3 feet 6 inches deep, and 2 feet 7 inches wide,
weighing 9 tons. Underneath it will be deposited the
usual coins of the realms, &c., which deposit will be
covered by a brass plate, bearing the following inserip.
tion

" This Stone was laid by the Right Hon.
The Earl of Auckland, G.C.8., First Lord Commissioner of
the Admiralty, on the 12th Sept., 1846 ;
Being the Foundation-stone of the new Establishment for the

Manufacture and Repair of Machinery for
her Majesty's Steam-ships of War;
Designed and commenced in the year,_ 1844 under the:Orders
of the Right Hon.
The Earl of Haddington, K.C.8., First Lord Commissioner of
the Admiralty.
Captain Brandreth, R.E., F.R.S., Director-in-Chief of the

Works.

Captain Burgmann, R.E„ Resident Director of the Works.
George Baker and Son, Contractors."
The whole site to be occupied by the new works is
74} scrag, and it is intended as a yard for the construc-
tion, repairing, and use of the steam navy. The first
spade was put in on the 19th of November, 1844, for the
foundation of the offices for the clerks of the works ; and
on the 30th of January, 1846, the first pile, called the
dolphin or guide pile, was driven. Mr. Nasmyth's
valuable invention, the tilt hammer, has been successfully
employed in driving the piles. This enormous machine
is worked by steam power. It was on the sth of Fe-
bruary in the present year that the first engine was put
to work, and so rapid has been the progress, that the
dam of 1,600 feet, the greatest length ever before at-
tempted, and in which there is no less than 8,000 loads
of timber, was completed in a few months—which, by the
old plan, would have taken years. Besides this saving
of time, there has been also a large saving of expense,
yet the cost of the dam and its contingent risks exceeded
130,0001. Up to the last week nearly 150,000 cubic
yards bad been excavated ; and, to the 31st of August,
nearly 207,000 cubic feet of granite and nearly 350,000
cubic feet of limestone had been delivered on the works.
Messrs. Baker, the contractors, have made arrange-
ments, on the conclusion of the ceremony, to entertain
the Lords of the Admiralty and a company of 200 ladies
and gentlemen at an elegant dejeuner. The workmen, to
the number of nearly 800, dine under an extensive tent
formed in the shape of the letter "V" at the northern
part of the works. The Admiralty will be entertained
in the extensive model-lofts.