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London, England, 1846-02-13

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING

IVIII be repeated a Grand Opera, in three acts, called MARITANA,
Charles the Second, Mr. Borrani ; Don Cicsar De Bazan, Mr. W.
Harrison ; Don Jose de Santarem, Mr. Stretton ; Maritana, Miss
RGlner ; Miss Poole.
To conclude with a new grand Christmas comic Pantomine, called
HARLEQUIN GULLIVER ; or, Giants and Dwarfs. Harlequin,
Mr. Wieland ; Clown, Mr. T. Matthews ; Pantaloon, Mr. Howell ;
Columbines, Miss Hicks and Miss Lonsdale.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
THIS EVENING
Will toe performed Mr. Sergeant Talfourd's Tragedy of lON.
lon, Mss Cushman ; Clemanthe, Miss Susan Cushman; and sup-
ported by Messrs. Stuart, Hudson, Brindal, H. 11°11, Miss Telbin, &c.
Between the acts, the Band will perform the " Armen" and
" Cerito Polkas," "La Katarina, Cellarius Waltz," the Overture
" Fille du Verger," and "Love's Serenade."
To conclude with a Grand New Extravaganza, entitled THE BEE
ND THE ORANGE TREE; or, The Four Wishes. Principal
,:hanteters by Mr. Hudson, Mr. James Bland, Mr. Caulfield, Mr.
;lark, Miss P. Horton, Miss Julia Bennett, Mrs. Caulfield, and Mrs.
Stanley.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed the Drama of LEOLINE : or, Life's Trials.
Principal characters by Messrs. 0. Smith and IVright, Mrs. Yates,
and Miss Woolgar.
To be followed by a New Farce, entitled THE PHANTOM
BREAKFAST. Supported by Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. Wright, Miss
Woolgar, &c.
To conclude with a Barletta, called POWDER AND BALL ; or,
St. Tibbs's Eve. Principal characters by Messrs. Selby, Wright,
Munyard, Sanders; Mrs. Frank Matthews and Miss Woolgar.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.
The Cricket on the Hearty," and " The Enchanted Horse" every
Evening until further notice 1
THIS EVENING WILL BE PERFORMED
THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH: A FAIRY TALE
OF HOME. _ _
London, England, 1846-02-13

4,340

1,130 I
Malt, 6,150 gra.
sparrurxELD.

Notwithstanding the supply of Beasts here, to-day, was small, we
have to report a very dull inquiry for Beef, at barely Monday's
quotations. The number of foreign Beasts amounted to 213, and
of foreign Sheep to 190, chiefly in good condition. With Sheep,
from our own districts, we were again scantily supplied; yet the
demand for them was heavy, and previous rates were with difficulty
supported. Calves were in moderate supply, and dull Inquiry, at a
decline in value of 4d. per 81bs. In Pigs, comparatively little was
doing, at late rates. Mulch Cows were selling at from 16! to 18/ 15s ;
Suckling Calves, 18S to 31s ; and Quartanold Store Pigs, 16s to 21s
each. Beasts, 583; Cows, 143 ; Sheep, 3,040; Calves, 129 ; Pigs, 310.
NEV/GAME AND 36E-ELDEINTIEBALL.
Only a limited business was transacted here, and prices were barely
supported.

230 HOUGH HOP PPLAUXET. •
Although the transactions in all kinds of Slops during the present
week have been by no means extensive, prices are pretty generally
supported. The supply of Hops, in pockets, is small.

HOUSE OF LORDS.-(THIS DAY.)
Lord Brougham, Lord Cottenham, and Lord Campbell, sat in the
House of Lords to-day, to hear Scotch appeals.
MACPHERSON V. CRAICIE.
The arguments were concluded on this appeal, and their Lordships
postponed their judgnient.
London, England, 1846-02-13

CHELTENHAM AND oxroßD.

The object of this RH was to construct a railway from
Cheltenham, through Gloucestershire, to join the Oxford, and
Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railways.
There was a petition against from James Boodle, of Chelten-
ham, through whose property the line would pass, which
contained several allegations, some of which were abandoned.
There was an allegation that the sections were in-
accurate at the copeing of the Great Western bridge at
Chelten ham, which, as well as another allegation of inaccuracy,
the Committee considered were not sufficiently specific, and,
' therefore that in those cases the standing orders had been
complied with.
The petition also alleged that no application was made to
the owners of the land not to be taken for the purpose of the
proposed railway. Notwithstanding the negative in the
terms of the petition, which should have been affirmative,
the Committee heard some of the alleged instances of
neglect. These were respecting aectiors 57, 58, and 59, in
the parish of Cheltenham, which were not sustained.
It was also alleged that in the parish of Charlton Kings, in
Nos. 96, 97, and 101, the right owner of a stable, arable
land, &c., had not been served with .notices of the proposed
railway.
The Committee were of opinion, that the standing orders
had been complied with by the Cheltenham and Oxford
Railway Company.
London, England, 1846-02-13

THE POTATO DISEASE.

The Duke of BUCCLEITCH hid on the table a re.,
turn- with respect to the potato disease, which was or»
dered to be printed.

CRIMINAL LAW.

The NODLE DUKE also pr,sented a report from the
Commissioners of Criminal Law, which was ordered to
printed.
Earl GREY presented two petitions, one from a town
in Scotland, and the other from Stockport, to the same
effect.
London, England, 1846-02-13

etrtaing

LONDON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1846.

Their Lordships commenced business at Five o'clock.
ThA Marquis of ELY took th© oaths and his seat.
The Duke of BUCKINGHAM presented a great number
of petitions from places in the counties of Buckingham
and Oxford against any alteration in the corn-laws.
The Duke of BUCCLEUCU laid several reports on the
table.

Petitions in favour of the repeal of the corn-laws were
presented by Lord II vrimuroN and Earl GREY.
The Earl of DatatOus laid on the table the report
of the Committee on The Noble Earl stated
that the object of the resolutionsa. to by the Com-
ath,ehl.louse
mittee was to assimilate thero n
Com-
mittee, of the House of LordsPwitheetro
of Commons upon Irish Railway Bills.
ration to-morrow to move the adoption o[ the report.s :n.
L rd MONTEACLE gave notice of his intention on
Monday, in case the motion of Lord BEAUMONT, with
proceeding` the
respect to the burdens on land, was carried, to move, as
an addition, for a return of the burdens from $1 1 rich
they were exempt, in order that both sides of the ques-
tion might be properly understood.
The Marquis of CLANEICARDE moved, pursuant to
notice, for returns with respect to the commissioti of
crimes in Ireland. He was shocked to see the increase
of crimes of the deepest dye in that country, and he
could not but think that great blame was due to the
Government. It was not only the combination against
life, but that against property, in Ireland, that ought to
London, England, 1846-02-13

BROAD AND NARROW GAUGE.

Lord KINNAIMI said, as it was important to those
who were making lines and laying down rails that the
question of gauge should be sottled, and as he believed
uniformity of gauge was perfectly practicable, he hoped
the report of the Commission appointed to inquire into
the subject would soon be produced. He hoped the
Noble Lord would be able to say when the report would
he laid on the table.

The Earl of DALIIOUSIE said the Government had
done everything to forward the objects of the Commis-
sion. Considerable delay, however, took place at the
close of last session from one of the gentlemen who was
entrusted with an important branch of the inquiry, hav-
ing been called away to the continent, su that the
business could not be gone into as sooa as it was
expected. Though the Commission, therefore,
had not been able to produce their report sooner,
he was happy to inform the Noble Lord that
the result of the inquiry had been placed in his (Earl
Dalhousie's) bands that afternocn, and as span as it was
put in proper form it would be laid before their Lord-
ships.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY called the atten-
tion of the Noble Earl (Dalhousie) to the fact of a
measure being about to bu submitted to their Lordships,
which would have the effect of creating a large monopoly
in the counties of Durham and Northumberland. He hoped
the Government, which professed to to a free-trade Go-
vernment would net approve or sac:ction such a measure
as this, placing the whole of the North of E,,gland under
the managtree::t of one board.

The Earl of IALEIOUSIE said be could not give an
opinion on the measure, which wa; not yet before the
House. The points otjeeted to by the Noble Marquis
would hare to be sumnitted to the Standing Orders
Cenatnittee, and could not be brought before Parliament
till embodied in the Bill, when they would be open to
discussion.
London, England, 1846-02-13

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The Committee of Shareholders hereby give notice that the
MEETING advertised to be held at the London Tavern To- monßow
(Saturday), is for the present POSTPONED.
FREDERICK LAWRENCE, Chairman of the Committee.
Founders'-hall, Lothbury, Feb. 13, 1846.
London, England, 1846-02-13

NEW STRAND THEATRE.

TWO MORNING PERFORMANCES DURING THE WEEK.
M. PHILLIPPE will (by desire), and in consequence of the im-
mense overflows which have attended his Morning Performances,
give ;rand Juvenile Entertainments every Wednesday and Sa-
turday Mornings, commencing qt Two o'clock.
M. Phillippe's most Popular Deceptions and Peculiar Experiments
ciii be repeated every Evening, varied by the Amusing Per-
formances of the Chiarini Family, and the astounding Feats of the
American Brothers.—Doors open at a quarter past Seven, to com-
mence at a quarter before Eight.
Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, Gd. ; Private Boxes,
I/. Is., arid it. l Is. 6d.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITISEATRE OF ARTS.
The most extraordinary Novelty ever produced.—The New Grand
Oriental Spectacle, which has been playing in Paris with repeated

THIS EVENING

Will he performed a New Drama, entitled THE RAJAH OF
NAGFORE ; or, the Sacred Elephants of the Pagoda. In which will
to introduced the performing Colossal Elephants and Camels, whose
recent arrival caused unprecedented sensation In the metropolis.
New rA een es of the Circle, combining the talent of the French and
English Artistes.
To conclude with a favourite Afterpiece.
London, England, 1846-02-13

REPORT ON RAILWAYS.

Earl DALHOUSIE brought up the report of the
Committee on Railways. The No'Jle Lord read the re-
solutions at lengra. Their Lordships would recollect
that, by an arrangement previously mstoe, Irish
Railway Bills were to be originated in that
House. But as this ct urse would, in consequence
of certain resolutions of the House, place those Bills
under considerable disadvantages, the order now
submitted, had f .1- its object the correction of that evil
by assimilating the practice of that Ilouse to that of the
House of Commons. By adopting this order their
Lordships would not in any way delay the progress cf
these Irish Bills. Ho (Earl Dalhousie) was further
authorised to state that, although no reprt could
be formally made on the subject, the Corn
mittee had taken into consideration the expe
dieney of making some such arrangement with
respect to these Bills in this session as had be,n adopted
in the last session of Parliament, namely, the placing in
one group the lines which were intended to accom-
modate certain districts of the country ; com-
peting lines ; and in fact all lines which were
in some way connected with each other.
This arrangement could not, however, be carried into
effect until the Bills should hare come before that House.
He repeated that this proceeding would not in any degree
delay the progeas of these ails. He should to-morrow
move the adoption of these resolutions.
London, England, 1846-02-13

NEW STRAND THEATRE.

TWO MORNING PERFORMANCES DURING TIIE WEEK.
M. PHILLIPPE will (by desire), and in coniequence of the im-
mense overflows which have attended his Morning Performances,
give ;rand Juvenile Entertainments every Wednesday and Sa-
turday Mornings, commencing it Two o'clock.
M. Phillippe's most Popular Deceptions and Peculiar Experiments
will be repeated every Evening, varied by the Amusing Per-
formances of the Chlorin' Family, and the astounding Feat:. of the
American Brothers.—Doors open at a quarter past Seven, to com-
mence at a quarter before Eight. .

Stalls, /3i.; 'Boxes, 2s. ; Fit, Is. ; Gallery, 6d. ; Private Poxes,

IL Is., .tutcl N. iii. ca:

ASTLEY'A ROYAL AMPILITZIKATRF. OF AR

The most extraordinary Novelty ever produced.—The New Grand
Oriental Spectacle, which has been playing in Paris with repented
success.

THIS EVENING

Rill he performed a New Drama, entitled THE RAJAH OF
NAGPORE ; or, the sacred Elephants of the Pagoda. In which will
he introduced the performing colossal Elephants and Camels, whose
recent arrival caused unprecedented sensation in the metropolis.
New Scenes of the Circle, combining the talent of the French and
English Artistes.
To conclude with a favourite Afterplece.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
To surpass Eo much Novelty and Attraction is impos,lble. Second
Week of the New Grand Romance of " 'the Prisoners of the
Seventeenth Century." First Week of " The Cook at Kenning-
ton." Third Week of " The Ruined liouse at Millbank."
THIS EVENING,.

Will he performed a new Drama, entitled, THE MARCHIONP:Si
DE RUIN VILLIERS ; or, the Poisoners of the Seventeenth Cen-
tury.' Principal characters by Messrs. Swale, Fredericks, Dale,
and Miss Vincent.
To be followed by THE COOK AT KENNINGTON ; or, No
Followers Allowed." Characters by Messrs. James, Herbert,
Searle ; Miss Terry, Mrs. Lee. Bcc.
To conclude with THE RUINED HOUSE AT MILBANK.
Supported by Messrs. Saville, Fredericks, Dale, Higgic, Searle,
Herbert, Misses Vincent, Terry Richardson, &c.

THE WEATHER.—SuN OFFICE, FEB. 13.
rtIEAMONETEE, Lowest, 41; Highest, 47; Noon, 45,

BAROMETER, 30.21.—W1ND N.W., fine.

wort WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAT.
Morning .. 1G minutes after 3. 1 Evening .. 30 minutes after 3.

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London, England, 1846-02-13

WATER.-VJVItItS

Name of Company.

Dividend Amount
per cf Paid.
Annum. , Share.

I.£ s, (I.
East London .• • .... 1 81. 100 0 0
Grand Junction .• •• .. I 31. 100. 41 13 4
Kent.. ••• • • • ........ i 2/. 10s. 100 0 0
Vauxhall •• ••• • • ....• 51. per cent. 100 0 0
West Middlesex .• ...• 151. ss. pr cnt. 63 12. 9 ;

THE CALEDONIAN BALL.—This annual bill, which
took place last night at Willis's Rooms, appears to have lost none of
its attractiveness and popularity. With so many gay costumes of
Greeks, cavaliers, mandarins, huntsmen, and Ilighlandfts, it would
iudeeA be curious if the attendance was net numerous. Dancing
commenced at 9 o'clock, and was protracted to a late hour in the
morning, the dancers resuming their performances at intervals as if
fatigue was an impossibility. The arrangements were excellent in
every respect, and reflected great credit en the' committee of ma-
nagement. The only thing we regretted was that so-comparatively
small a munber of those present were dressed in the. Celtic gas)), at;
apart from its picturesque effect, the costume
certainly the one
most suited for such a celebration.
On the 11th inst., It. Taylor, Esq., of ConstitutiOn=row,

Lm-road.
THE POTATO ROT IN IRELA It appears from aletter
rdaressed by Lord Cloncurry to the Dellis Evening Post,
that there is unequivocal evidence of decay in the new crop
of potatoes, sown in November, and upon the early gathering
of which so much reliance has
,been placed as, food for the
people in the beginniug•of the summer.
London, England, 1846-02-13

Sub-Committee No. 4.

The Committee met at the usual hour this morning. Mem-
bers present, Sir W. Hsathcote (chairman), Mr. H. Drum-
mond, Mr. W. Evans, and Mr. Shirley.

LONDON AND HIRAI INGHAM (ST. ALBAN'S
AND LUTON BRANCHES).
This Bill stood over from yesterday, there being no proof
of notice having been given to the Marquis of Bate, but the
necessary evidence being now pi oduced, the standing orders
were declared to be complied with
London, England, 1846-02-13

BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.)

(Before Mr. Commissioner Ilot.novo.)
IN RE CHAMBERS V. CHAMBERS.
This morning a special meeting was held for the proof of debts
under this estate of these bankrupts, who were bankers, in order
that the creditors who had not already proved might participate in
the dividend already, declared on the joint estate.
The debts proved =bunted to 1,225, principally small balances of
banking account.
An application was made to the Learned Commissioner for a pli-
cate meeting to go through a variety of deeds and documents con-
nected with the assignment of debts to the amount of nearly 10,0001.,
as it appeared that, by some accident, a debt of 1,4001. had been
omitted in some of the assignments, and a dispute had arisen as to
who were the parties'entitled to the dividend on it.
The Learned COMMISSIONER said that if the documents, or abstracts\
of them, were furnished to him, he would endeavour to come to a
decision without putting the parties to the expense and inconveni-
ence of a meeting; as the debt had been admitted to proof, it would
not interfere with the dividend.'
The meeting then terminated.
London, England, 1846-02-13

SWANSEA VALE.

This was a Bill to enable the Swansea Vale Railway Com-
pany (incorporated under an Act of last session) to complete
their line. lie estimated cost is 100,000/., the length of the
line 22 miles. Engineer, Mr. W. Jones; Parliamentary
Agents, Messrs. Parratt and Walmesly. Standing orders
complied with.
London, England, 1846-02-13

LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE NORTH

E ASTERN.

This Bill has for its object the making of a line from
Skipton to York, the length of which will be 43 miles, the
cost being estimated at 800,0001. Messrs. Jee and Lock are
the engineers, and Messrs. Dorringtou and Co., the Parlia-
mentary agents. Standing orders complied with.
London, England, 1846-02-13

Sub• Committee No. 4.

The Committee met at twelve o'clock, and proceeded with
the Bills remaining on the list. Members present, Sir W.
Heathcote, Chairman, and Messrs. H. Drummond, W.
Evans, H. Johnstone, and Acland.

11.1LNCASNIRE AND YORNSIZIRE NORTH-

3 STIGRN.

This Bill has for its object the making of a line from
Skipton to York, the length of which will be 43 miles, the
cost being est:mated at 800,000!. Messrs. Jee and Lock are
the engineers, and Messrs. Dorrington and Co., the Parlia-
mentary agents. Standing orders complied with.
London, England, 1846-02-13

NEW STRAND THEATRE,

TWO MORNING PERFORMANCES DURING THE WEEK.
M. PIIILLIPPE will (by desire), and in consequence of the im-
mense overflows which have attended his Morning Performances,
give Irand Juvenile Entertainments every Wednesday and Sa-
turday Mornings, cominencing qt Two o'clock.
M. Phillippe's most Popular Deceptions and Peculiar Experiments
vill be repeated every Evening, varied by the Amusing Per-
formances of the Chiarini Family, and the astounding Feat, of the
American Brothers.—Doors open at a quarter past Seven, to com-
mence at a quarter before Eight.

5t ills, 38.; Boxes, 28. ; Pit, Is.; Gallery, CI.; Private Boxes,
I/. Is., arid 1/. 11s.

AsTIEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS. •
The most extraordinary Novelty ever produced.—The New Grand
Oriental Spectacle, which has been playing In Paris with repeated
SLICCess.
London, England, 1846-02-13

ST. HELEN'S CANAL AND RAILWAY.

This was a petition for leave to bring in a Bill for the
construction of a line of railway in connexion with the St.
Helen's Railway, to run from Eccleston to the proposed new
docks a Garston, in the county of Lancaster. The Bill also
sought for powers to construct docks at Garston, which is a
village on the banks of the Mersey, distant about five miles
from Liverpool.
The estimated cost of all the proposed works was 390,000!. ;
the subscription contract amounted to 300,0001., and the
deposits to 30,0031.
Messrs. Burke, Pritt, and Venables are the agents, and
Mr. Randall the engineer.
The Committee decided that the standing orders had been
complied with, and the petition was allowed.

Z&STEILN UNION AND HADLEIGH 3UNC-

TION.

This was a petition for leave to bring in a Bill for con-
structing a branch line from the main lin., of the Eastern
Union Railway to Hadleigh, in the county of Suffolk, a dis-
tance of seven miles. The amount of the subscription con-
tract was 57,050/., the deposits 5,70 f../., and the estimate

75,000'.
Engineer, Mr. P. Brough ' • agents, Messrs. Dyson and Co.
The Committee decided that the starvlhig orders had been
complied with, and then adjourned until the usual hour to-
morrow morning.
The following Bills have baen added since Yesterday :
Midlands Railway (Syston to Peterborough Railway, De-
viation and Branches).
Great North of England and Boroughbridge Branch
Railway.
Great North of England Railway Purchase.
Great North of England and Bedale Branch Railway:
-York and North Midland (East Riding Branches) Rail,
•av 'No. 2).
London, England, 1846-02-13

CRAIG BRANCHES).

This was a petition preferred by the Slamannan and Bar-
rowstone.is Railway Company, for leave to bring in a Bill to
construct two branches from their intended main line, one
to run to Bathgate, and the other to run to Jawcraig. The
cost of both branches was estimated at 60,0001. 'The sub-
scription contract was 57,6001., and the deposits 5,670/.
Messrs. Grahame and Weens are the agents, and Mr. Adie
the engineer.
The Committee decided, after the adduction of the usual
proofs, that the standing orders had been duly complied with.
London, England, 1846-02-13

Sub-Committee No. 4.

BLACKBURN AND PRESTON AND Ee ST
LANCASHIRE AMALGAMATION.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.)
In this Bill the standing orders were complied with.
SOMERSETSHIRE MIDLAND.

The object of this Bill was to make a line from the pro-
posed Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth Railway at Frome,
in the county of Somerset, to the Bristol and Exeter Rail-
way, with which it will form a junction at the High-
bridge station. Mr. J. R. Hill is the engineer, and Messrs.
liulmer and Durnford arc the Parliamentary agents. The
estimated cost i 5350,000/., the length of the line being thirty-
one nines.

There were several objections raised to this Bill. The
datum line was not diatlnctly referred to any fixed point—
which omission was fatal to another Bill, before-
mentioned. The proofs of service of notice were
insufficient, in consequence of the absence of one
of the witnesses, but a certificate was produced to show that
he was absent on account of illness. It was said, that if the
case were adjourned, acknowledgments of the service of these
notices could be produced, and ultimately it- was agreed that,
on account of this and other oifficulties, the case should stand
over to Thursday.
London, England, 1846-02-13

ELY 13, 1846. PRICE 51).

-.11/1"-A-R-KETMEWS".-(THIS---bA

CORN EXCHANGE-FRIDAY.
Although the arrivals of English Wheat for our market during the
present week have been somewhat on the increase, the show of sam-
ples was by no means large; still, however, the demand for that
article was very dull, at barely but at nothing quotable beneath Mon-
day's prices. The imports of Foreign Wheat have been rather
limited. Selected parcels tree of duty were held at very high rates,
but parcels Under bond were almost nominal in value. The Barley
trade was in a very depressed state at, in some instances, a further
decline in prices of Is. per quarter. The Malt trade was again very
dull, and the :secondary parcels were selling at somewhat easier
terms: Oats were exceedingly heavy, at the late depression. Beaus,
Peas, and Flour a mere drag.
ARRIVALS.
Barley.
6,070 qrs.

Wheat.
5,360 qrs.

Oats 1 Fleur.
6,730 qrs. 1 3,570 sks
4,160 1 -
460 I ---

English
London, England, 1846-02-13

THIS EVENING

Will be perthrtned a New Drama, entitled TIIE RAJAH OF
NAGI'ORE; or, the Sacred Elephants of the ragoda. In which will
be hdroduced the performing Colossal Elephants and Camels, whose
recent arrival caused unprecedented sensation in the metropolis.
New Scenes of the Circle, combining the talent of the French and
English Artistes.
To conclude with a favourite Afterpiece.
London, England, 1846-02-13

MEREWETHER

;ES and

ROYAL ASYLUM OF ST. ANN'S SOCIETY
--Maintaining, Clothing, and Educating the Children of thosa
once in prosperity. By voluntary subscription.
At the HALF-YEARLY GENERAL, COURT holden this day at
the London Tavern,
The Right Hon the LORD MAYOR, V.P., in the Chair ;
After receiving a report from the committee and auditors, and ap-
pointing officers for the ensuing year, it was
Resolved unanimously, That the Court desires to express sincere
regret at the decease of their Benefactress and Lady President, Mrs.
Partis, whose magnificent donation of 3,000/., at the time when the
society most required i t, was one main cause of its present prosperity ;
and whose liberal gifts since have kindly shown how she appreciated
the usefulness and management of the institution.
The following children were declared elected by ballot into the
Brixton Asylum of the Society, viz. :
GIRLS.
Warren, Susanna •• • • .. 4,467 Spooner, Martha ........ 3,277
Corbould, Elizabeth .. • • I 4,239 Pagden, Jane •• • • 2,528
BOYS.
Gilbert, Henry ~ • ...... 4,270 Meek, W. H. ••• • • • ...... 2,739
Morin, John Moses... • 3,478 Christie, William ..... 2,619
Clisby , Henry .
Hill, Arthur.. •••• • • • . 3,028 Beal, James ....
And the following child under the new rule :
Robert Mears •• • • .. ••..•••• • • • • • • . 2,565
Thanks were voted to the scrutin.ers.
Thanks were also voted to the Right Hon: the Lord Mayor, V.P.,
for his great kindness in presiding, and to Charles Bleaden, Esq.,
and John Bright, Esq., for kindly taking the chair during his Lord-
ship's temporary absence.
EDWARD FREDERICK LEEKS, Sec.
2, Charlotte-row, Feb. 12, 1846.
London, England, 1846-02-13

EXAX'-ii'LES.

^ 0 13
.7 V(4 41
g Premium. Bcrats Beans in 9, oadded. Cash. "
..... I • •9, a •
1837 .£l9l 13 5 .€B7 13 51.£13 17 1 £39511 1
6plonn 9• d• 1818 165 13 01 74 13 101 11 S G 346 4 3

400
14 4 3 4

- ------i
1837 Xl9l 13 51.€87 13 5413 17 1
1838 165 13 01 74 13 10 11 8 G
1839 138 13 61 61 14 3 9, 210
1840 89 001 41 13 4 6 0 0

296 13 4
247 4 h

.r4.e d,
"viltdon of profits is annual► and the next will be made in De-
-e` of the present year.

F. FERGUSON CAMROUI. See.

BRITANNIA LIFE ASSURANCE
COM PANY.
1, Princes-street, Bank, London.
-raPowered by special Act of Parliament, 4th Viet., cap. 9.
ADVANTAGES OF THIS INSTITUTION.
co% MUTUAL ASSURANCE BRANCH.
sub„ 'Diets security afforded to the Assured by means of an ample
bi,"arlbed capital, and the large funds accumulated from the pre
on upwards of 6,000 policies.
tr;llaf the amo only of the annual premium required during the
Drot,llve years, the remaining half premiums being paid out of the
A" which, after five years, will be annually divided among the
PROPRIETARY MUNCIE.
, -e lowest rates consistent with security to the Assured.
„.'l/1 increasing scale of premiums, peculiarly adapted to cases where
"mirauces are effected for the purpose of securing loans or debts.
amount
rates of premium, whereby credit is given for half the
age
of premium for seven years, to be then paid off, or remain a
-44`rge upon the policy, at the option of the holder.
EXTRACT FROM TAE TABLES.
mail Premium required for an Assurance of 1001. for the whole
Term of Life.

413113 AL ASSURANCE BRANCH,

I,ANCII,

Half Pre• Whole Pre-
mium, first mium, after
five years. five years.

Whole Pre-
mium, after
seven years.

Z s. d. £ 6. d.
100 2 0 0
122 2 4 4
1 4 11 2 9 10
1 8 6 2 17 0
113 3 3 6 6
I
1 19 6 3 19 0
2 7 9 1 415 6
218 10 l 517 8
PETER

Z s. d.
1 16 0
1 19 2
2 3 6
2 19 10
9 18 4
3 9 8
4 5 0

5 5 6
M Director.
London, England, 1846-02-13

BLACKRITILE' AND PRESTON AND MAST

LANCASHIRE AIHALGAZZATION.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.)
In this Bill the standing orders were complied with.
SONZERSETSUIRE MIDLAND.

The object of this Bill was to make a line from the pro-
posed Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth Railway at Frome,
in the county of Somerset, to the Bristol and Exeter Rail-
way, with which it will form a junction at the High-
bridge station. Mr. J. R. Hill is the engineer, and Messrs.
Bulmer and Durnford are the Parliamentary agents. The
estimated cost is 360,0001., the length of the line being thirty.
one miles.
There were several objections raised to this Bill. The
datum line was not distinctly referred to any fixed point—
which omission was fatal to another Bill, before-
mentioned. The proofs of service of notice were
insufficient, in consequence of the absence of one
of the witnesses, but a certificate was produced to show that
he was absent on account of illness. It was said, that if the
case were adjourned, acknowledgments of the service of these
notices could be produced, and ultimately it was agreed that,
on account of this and other difficulties, the case should stand
over to Thursday.
- -
London, England, 1846-06-23

444 13 2

coverable
The Rest, or Undivided Profit on the 14th of
October, 1844, amounted to.. - 102,966 7 10
To which are now to be added the profits
realised both in the colonies and itt'Lon-;
don, to the 13th of October, 1845, after de-
fraying all expenses of management in-
curred

31,083

£149,807 0 7
Deduct therefrom the following payments to
the proprietors, viz.:-
- April dividend, 1845... £27,000 0 0
October dividll2, 1845 13,500 0 0
40,500 0 0

Leaving the sum of
applicable to the payment of dividends, and to meet had
debts. But when the directors look to the diminished profits
.for the past year, to the further development of losses, and
to the heavy additional expenditure incurred by the legal
proceedings in the suit against the Bank of Australia, they
feel that they are best consulting the future prosperity and
standing of the corporation, by 'declaring their intention to
suspend for the present the payment of dividends.
" 7. The directors have come to this conclusion after much
consideration, and with feelings of deep regret ; at the same
time they are convinced, that under the circumstances above
detailed, and more especially with reference to tl,e restric-
tions of the charter, the proprietors will be sat'sfied that no
other course was open to them, and they may rest assured
that it will be a matter of sincere congratulation to the di-
rectors to find, that such suspension should be of short
duration.
" S. An account of the assets and liabilities of the Bank is
now submitted.
London, England, 1846-06-23

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

_ y, a
labourer,
wiSOUTHWARKifs charged
with making a
verTraz"" Rlchb
/det-- -,
bueenmrinaut_e.d attempt upon his life
in High-street, stated that while.
plies the inhabitantsuthwark, in *• on duty that morning
with • mg a pump which
hanging by the neck from al:ming-water, he saw sup-
placd a silk handkerchi;
,tll3le
wort, around wtiackfFulant
(the policeman) immediatelyydretivehouhtehwas enspendef:ii! had
handkerchief, and the defendant fell heavilyis knife and cut his
lie, however, recovered himself, and s on the ground.
ran away with great speed in the directionlringing
ofupon his feet,
the Dover-
road, but he was pursued, and eventually secured,
smart chase. When taken to the station-house se after a
lt
a great deal of anger at being interfered with in
expressed
violent hands upon himself, and complained that distressinlaying
the cause, and added that he would be much better was
out of the
world than in.
When questioned by Mr. COTTLVGIIAM, the defendant
he was a d,ck labourer on the south side of the riv said
that work was so slack, he, as well as hundreds of eort„hbut
were thrown out of employ ; and that being reducedertsc:
great distress and being shut out of his lodgings, he selected
the spout of the pump as the means by which he would
-
de-
prive himself of life.
Mr. Carrnicatax said that if a man was industriously
inclined there was plenty of work for him to do, either on
railways or in the fields around tbo notropoli,; 11114 that if

he did not send for some of his friends to be hail that ha
would not repeat the a:tempt upon his life, he mug be sent
to gaol.
The defendant said that he should not send for airy one,
and that he should like to be sent to prison.
The magistrate committed him to gaol in default of bail.
London, England, 1846-06-23

BANK OF AUSTRALASIA.'

The twelfth annual meeting of the Proprietors of the Bank
of Australasia was held yesterday, at their office, 8, Austin-
friars, Alderman Sir George Carroll in the chair.
The usual preliminaries having been gone through,
The SECRETARY proceeded to read the following report :
" 1. The directors regret, that in presenting their twelfth
annual report to the proprietors, they are unable t o make any
satisfactory statement of their proceedings for the past year.
" 2. Although the agricultural interests of the Australasian
colonies, from the increased prices of land and stock, have
very much improved, trade generally has been limited in ex-
tent; the amount of unemployed capital has still further re-
duced the value of money; and the profit arising from Ex-
change operations, hitherto productive of much advantage,
has, from untoward causes in the past year, been greatly
diminished.
" 3 The Proprietors are aware that, during the past year,
the debt owing by the Bank of Australia has been the sub-
ject of two most irksome and expensive trials. On the
first trial, the jury were discharged, from being unable to
agree on a verdict. On the second trial (which was a trial
at bar), the justice of our claim was completely established,
so fas as such object could be obtained by the verdict of a
jury : the Court, at the same time, expressing. their opinion,
that the entire sum claimed by us, had gone in reduction of
the debts of the Bank of Australia; andjhat the conduct of
our superintendent, Mr. Hart, had, throughout his transac-
tions with that bank, been straightforward and creditable
to him.
"4. The legal objection taken on the first trial, namely,
that the directors of the Bank of Australia had no power to
borrow, was again urged on the second trial, and the ma-
jority of the Court agreeing in that objection, the verdict
was taken in such a way, that the question might be raised
on appeal before the Privy Council.
" 5. The directors, on hearing the result of the new trial,
took immediate steps for hastening the appeal proceedings
before the Privy Council; and the proprietors may be as•
sured that every exertion will be made to bring the matter
to the earliest possible termination. The directors are con-
firmed in their hopes of ultimate success by the honest view
taken of their case by the jury, and by the renewed opinions
of the eminent counsel consulted by them in this country as
to their right to recover.
" 6. The directors now present, as usual, a statement of the
accounts for the year ending the 13th of October, 1845:
The Balance of Bad-debt Fund, on the 14th
of October, 1844
Received since, on Debts considered irre•
London, England, 1846-06-23

SHEFFIELD, JUNE 20.

STOcK EXcatArtor.—The sales are—Sheffield and Manchester.
Quarter Shares, No. 3 (scrip), 2s. Gd. p.—London and Windsor, 18s
dis.— Manchester and Lincoln Union and Canal, Hs. Gd. C.is.—Slief
field and Lincolnshire 2s. dis.—Sheffield, Buxton, Leek, Potteriet.,
and Crewe, 13s. Gd. dis.
London, England, 1846-06-23

MARRIED.

_ ....
On the 10th inst., Captain J. lialdvrin, to Jane, widow of 3140 r.
General Consedine, K.H., late commanding lOtli Regiment.
On the 20th inst., at St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, Captain Heal
Connop, late of the 93d Highlanders, to Mary Lucas, younte°', daughter of the late John Mosley. Esq.

DIED.
On the 18th inst., at Torquay, Mr. Thomas Hughes, surgeon.
On the 19th inst., in Upper Gower-street, Bedford-square, the ReY'
Dr. Moore, Vicar of St. Pancras.

On the 19th inst., at Ilampstead, Ellen, fourth daughter of theist*
George Ralkes, Esq., aged 18.
On the 19th inst., Nary, the wife of J. C. Farebrother, Erq•,., -
Canterbury-place, Lambeth.
On the 20th Inst., in Old 'Ullman-street, Redford-row,3fis;,Lawl:
On the 20th inst., at Blackheath, Robert Duff, the Infant. son of
Farquhar, Esq.

London: Printed and Published by itirGRDO Ye,eviG, of No.
Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office N 0.112, Straw, in the Freer,.
of the savoy, la the Cenati alld4leen Toady, i""
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London, England, 1846-06-23

BANK OF AUSTRALASIA.

The twelfth annual meeting of the Proprietors of the Bank
of Australasia was held yesterday, at their office, 8, Austin-
friars, Alderman Sir George Carroll in the chair.
The usual preliminaries having been gone through,
The SECRETARY proceeded to read the following report:—
" 1. The directors regret, that in presenting their twelfth
annual report to the proprietors, they are unable t o make any
satisfactory statement of their proceedings for the past year.
" 2. Although the agricultural interests of the Australasian
colonies, fr .m the increased prices of land and stock, hats
very much improved, trade generally has been limited in ex-
tent; the amount of unemployed capital has still further re-
duced the value of money; and the profit arising from Ex-
change operations, hitherto productive of much advantage,
has, from untoward causes in the past year, been greatly
diminished.
" 3 The Proprietors are aware that, during the past year,
the debt owing by the Bank of Australia has been the sub-
ject of two most irksome and expensive trials. On the
1 first trial, the jury were discharged, from being unable to
agree on a verdict. On the second trial (which was a trial
at bar), the justice of our claim was completely established,
-so fas as such object could be obtained by the verdict of a
jury : the Court, at the same time, expressing. their opinion.
that the entire sum claimed by us, had gone in reduction of
the debts of the Bank of Australia; and that the conduct of
1 our superintendent, Mr. Har►, had, throughout his transac-
ttions with that bank, been straightforward and creditable
to him.

"4. The legal objection taken nn the first trial, namely,
that the directors of the Bank of Australia had no power to
borrow, was again urged on the second trial, and the ma-
jority of the 'Court agreeing in that objection, the verdict
was taken in such a way, that the question might be raised
on soppe d before the Privy Council.
" 5. The directors, on hearing the result of the new trial,
took immedi,te steps for hastening the appeal proceedings
before the Privy Council; and the proprietors may be as-
sured that every exertion will be made to bring the matter
to the earliest possible termination. The directors are con-
firmed in their hopes of ultimate success by the honest view
taken of their case by the jury, and by the renewed opinions
of the eminent counsel consulted by them in this country as
to their right to recover.
" 6. The directors now present, as usual, a statement of the
accounts for the year ending the 13th of October, 1845
The Balance of Bad-debt Fund, on the 14th
of October, 1844 £15,312 13 6
Received since, on Debts considered irre-
London, England, 1846-06-23

VALUABLE FAIst.ILY MEDICINE

HUNT'S APERIENT FAMILY
PILLS ;
a most excellent Medicine for Bilious Complaints, Disorders
of the Stomach and Bowels, Habitual Costiveness
Heartburn, Pains and Giddiness of the Head, Influenza,' Indigestion,
Nervous and Dropsical Complaints. Worms,
For upwards of forty. five years hay these Pins obtained the un-
qualified approbation of the public in general, among whom may
Included families of distinction and medical men. Their composition
is so truly excellent, and their beneficial effects have been so widely
experienced, that the proprietors feel the greatest confidence in re.
commended them as one of the MILDEST and MOST EFFICIENT
APERIENT FAMILY MEDICINES ever cficred to the public.
These Pills require no confinement nor alteration of diet, and are
adapted to eqvery variet y of age and constitution. They seldom
operate until eight or ten hours after taken, and th n gently. They
restore the tone of the stomach, strengthen the digeste orans,
•• cleanse the bowels of all impurities, and promote the due secregtion
*f the liver and of the kidneys, and by invigorating the system ge-
nerally, become an invaluable restorative of health to both sexes.
OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY will fled these Pills an in-
valuable appendage to their medicine chests, as they retain their
~
Medicinal virtues in all climates.
Ladies, even of the most delicate con•titutions, will find these
Pills particularly beneficial, both before and after their confinement;
• nor can they be too highly recommended for the general use of
schools. They are also au excellent preparatory in the use of me-
dicinal waters, sea-bathing, &c.
Prepared and sold by Messrs. Hunt (the original Proprietors), 65,
' Great Pulteney-street, Bath • and sold, wholesale and retail, by
• Messrs. Barclay and Son, 95;Farringdon-street ; Butler, 4, Cheap.
side; Sutton, 10, Bow Church-yard; Edwards, 67, St. Paul's ;
Newbury, 45, St. Paul's ; Sanger, 150, Oxford-street, London ; and
by all respectable medicine vendors in the metropolis and provincial
towns.
Be eaxefid to see that the names and address of the Proprietors are
engraved on the medicine stamp around each Dos, as such alone are
Itainly. trice igh i ds pi; 110.
London, England, 1846-06-23

444 13 2

coverable
The Rest, or Undivided Profit on the 14th of
October, 1844, amounted to 10'2,966 7 10
To which are now to be added the profits
realised both in the colonies and in Lou-
don, to the 13th of October, 1845, after de-
fraying all expenses of management in-
curred 31,083 6 1

£149,807 0 7
Deduct therefrom the following payments to
the proprietors, viz.:—
April dividend, 1845... £27,000 0 0
October dividend, 1845 13,500 0 0
.40,500 0 0

Leaving the sum of £109,307 0 7
applicable to the payment of dividends, and to meet bad
debts. But when the directors look to the diminished profits
for the past year, to the further development of losses, and
to the heavy additional expenditure incurred by the legal
proceedings in the suit . against the Bank of Australia, they
feel that they afe best consulting the future prosperity and
standing of the corporation, by declaring their intention to
suspend for the present the payment of dividends.
7. The directors have come to this conclusion after much
consideration, and with feelings of deep regret ; at the same
time they are convinced, that under the circumstances above
detailed, and more especially with reference to the restric-
tions of the charter, the proprietors will be satisfied that no
other course was open to them, and they may rest assured
that it will be a matter of sincere congratulation to the di-
rectors to find, that such suspension should be of short
duration.
" 8. An account of the assets and liabilities of the Bank is
now submitted.
London, England, 1846-06-23

DIRECT).

The Committee re-assembled at the usual hour this morning, and
were occupied with hearing the evidence for the promoters of
the Bill.

Mr. Barclay, assistant to Mr. Stephenson, the engineer, was ex-
amined at considerable len,gtk as to the engineering merits of the line.
Mr. R Stephenson was alse examined, and corroborated generally
the testimony of the previous witness as to the facilities with which
the line might he constructed, and the adequacy of the estimate to
meet the expenses of construction.
London, England, 1846-06-23

fflrufit :Ust.

LONDON, TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 1846.

It is with the deepest regret that we have ob-
served the extraordinary increase that has taken place
within a short time back in murderous assaults, in
the unmanly and un-English practices of having re-
course to deadly weapons on every trifling provoca-
tion. Already, within this year, two of our fellow-
creatures have expiated, by a disgraceful death on
the scaffold, the grievous offences of which the 3
bad been guilty, and by which the victims of
their revengeful feelings were hurried into eternity
without a moment's time for preparation for the
awful change they were about to undergo. In the
first of these cases, that of the man QuENNELL, he
had been discharged from the situation he had pre-
viously held, in consequence of statements made to
his brother and employer by another man in the mane
London, England, 1846-06-23

GROUP TAX.

This Committee, consisting of Mr. E. Buller (chairman), Mr. Parke,
lion. E. Gore, Mr. Collins, and Mr. Plumptre, assembled to-day, at
one o'clock, in Room 16.
The following Bills have been referred to this Committee, viz. :
Huddersfield and Sheffield, and Manchester and Leeds Railway
and Amalgamation.
Liverpool and Bury, and Manchester and Leeds Railway and
"Amalgamation.
Manchester and Bolton, and Bury Canal Navigation and Railway,
and Manchester and Leeds Railway Amalgamation.
Manchester and Leeds, and Leeds and Bradford Railway.
Manchester and Leeds Extension, &c.
Blackburn and Preston, and East Lancashire Railways Amalga-
mation.
Lancashire and Preston Junction.

Lancaster and Carlisle, and Lancaster Railway Amalgamation.
Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne, and Manchester Railway (Peak
Forest and Macclesfield Canal Purchase).
The list having been read by the Clerk, the CIIAIRICAN directed the
Huddersfield and Sheffield and Manchester and Leeds Railway
and Amalgamation, and the Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne, and Man-
chester Railway, &c. Bills to be referred to the Chairman of the
Ways and Means, the same being unopposed.

BLACKBURN AND PRESTON, AND EAST
LANCASHIRE AMALGAMATION.

Thls Bill was opposed by the lessees and occupiers of the collieries
in the district through which the railway proposed to pass, on the
ground that the rate of tolls, namely, 134 d. per ton per mile, was ex-
cessive, and that the same should be reduced on short distances to
the same rate as the Grand Junction Railway.
Mr. Crofts appeared in support of the petition against the Bill, and
Mr. Coates (Parliamentary agent) on behalf of the promoters.
Mr. J. Grundy, solicitor of the line, was examined, and stated that
the proposed amalgamation would be most desirable.
Mr. Sinclair said that the line, in an engineering point of view,
was extremely favourable.
_ _ .

Both witnesses were cross-examined, but without invalidating
their evidence on direct examination.
The room was cleared, and on our re-admission the Chairman an-
nounced that the Committee had decided that the preamble of the
Bill was proved.

The chimes of the 11111 were then agreed to. and ordered to be
reported.