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London, England, 1848-09-08

OTHER DUTIES.

1. An inquiry into the circumstances and causes of
railway accidents.

2. References under resolutions of the Houses of
Parliament and standing orders, and granting certificates
thereon.

3. An examination of all the Railway Bills of the
session. To ascertain whether clauses conformable to,
or in contravention to standing orders, have been in-
serted; also, the mode of raising and the application of
capital to be authorised by Bill; terms and conditions on
which powers may be proposed to be granted to issuo
shares with a guaranteed dividend, and other provisions
of a like nature.

4. Examination of Acts passed by the Legislatures
of the colonies relating to railways, when referred by
the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Commis-
sioners, to report upon thcc provisions contained in such
Acts.

By order of the Commissioners of Railways,
H. D. HARNESS, Captain Royal Engineers,
Secretary.
Office of Commissioners of Railways, Aug. 28,1841.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 7.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Caltllonian, Pre-
ference, Is. 3d. dis.—Lancashire and Yorkshiß (late Man-
chester and Leeds), 18 dis.—London and North. Western,
113 c.—Ditto, New Quarters, 6s. 3d. dis.—Ditto (Hudders-
field and Manchester Railway and Canal), 81/4 dis.—
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 101. Preference, 9N
—Midland Stock, 86 c.—Ditte, Halves, 9% dis.—North
Staffordshire, 43/4 dis.—Shrewsbury and Chester, New 10/.
Shares, 18s. 9d. dis.—Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester,
dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, 23%—Ditto, No. 4,
Thirds, 6/. 16s. 31—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N.
E. Purchase), Is. 3d. dis.
MANCHESTER, SErr. 7.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are— Clitheroe, Prefe-
rence, 11-16 dis.—North Staffordshire, 4% c. dis.—South-
Eastern and Dover, No. 4, 67i3.
BIRMINGHAM, Sari'. 7.
STOCK EXCHANGE.— the sales are—Midland, 115—North
Staffordshire, 43A dis.—Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A),
Cl. 13s. 9d. dis.
London, England, 1848-09-08

GAS LIGHT—CLEAR as a BRILLIANT.
The power of Gas-light, and its simplicity recommend it ; but
to burn Gas without injury to health, is the grand object. The
Golden and Comet Gas Burners a stream of lucid light display ; its
whiteness is proof of its purity-- a perfect combination of the gases
is effected, this science has decreed correct. Economy in use. No
carbon emitted. Can any more be done ? All common gas burners
sh,,uld be laid aside, their continued use only crea'es further evils.
These perfect burners are ss. 3d., ss. 9d., and 6s. 3d. each, according
to their power of light. Burning continually at the Establishment of
the METROPOLITAN LIGHT COMPANY, RICHARD CLARK,
Resident Manager, 447, West Strand, Ten Doers from Lowther
Arcade.
London, England, 1848-09-08

APPOINTMENT OF UMPIRES.

Commissioners to appoint umpires to determine cer-
tain matters referred to arbitration under the provisions
of Companies Clauses Consolidation Act, 8 Vict., c. 16,
s. 131; Lands Clauses, 8 Vict., c. 18, 5.28; and Railway
Clauses Act, 8 Vict., c. 20, s. 129.

BYE-LAWS.

3 and 4 Vict., c. 97, 5,7,
.8, and 9-8 Vict., C. 20,

s. 108 and 109.

Bye laws to be laid before Board of Commissioners, and
allowed or disallowed by them.

ENFORCEMENT OF PROVISIONS OF RAILWAY ACTS.

7 and 8 Vict., c. 85, s. i 7 and 18-9 and 10 Vict., c.
105, a. 9.
If it appears to the Commissioners that the railway
company continue to exceed the provisions of their Acts,
or of any general Act, and that it would be to the public
advantage that the company should be restrained from
so acting, the Commissioners may certify the same to the
Attorney-General, who shall proceed to enforce the due
performance of the provisions of such Acts.
London, England, 1848-09-08

SPAIN.

Madrid. journals, -of
,tlif4d'lla‘re arrived. They
contaia the Acial announcement -o1 the appointment
of the Marquis Of PENNAFLORIDA to the post of
Corregidor of Madrid.
NARVAEZ is, it is said, about to proceed to Paris
as Ambassador, and General PAvIA will be superseded
in Catalonia either by Baron DE Meu, General
O'DONNELL, or General CoanovA.
MADRID BoLSA, SEPT. 2.—The Three per Cents.
were done at 1911 for paper ; the Five per Cents. at 10 ;
the Debt without Interest at 31 ; and the Coupons at 7
for cash.

GERMANY

AND

THE NORTHERN STATES.

AUSTRIA.

Accounts from Vienna, of the 31st ult., state that
great disquiet and gloom prevail there on account of the
sullen disposition of the workmen, who, no longer
enabled to sustain themselves in open conflict, have
recourse to the horrible system of secret assassination.
Prince MiLoscn of Servia left Vienna on the 29th
for Prague.

The Hungarian Ministers, BATTHYANY and DEAR,
have demanded from the Ministers a categorical ex-
plication of their participation of the war of Servia.
They repaired on the 29th to the Entrzaoa at
Schoenbrunn.
London, England, 1848-09-08

81RT173.

On. the at Oldbury Rectory, Salop, the wife of the
On the 4th inst., Rev .
jt.hpe
ul sr
tto inTot.f,
at Bodynfo , Montgomeryshire, the lady
of
R. M. Bonnor Maurice, Esq., of a son.
i a daughter.
On the sth inst., at Myddleton-square, Mrs. R. Milieus,
of a daughter.
On the sth inst., in the New Findley-road, St. John'e
wood, Mrs. W. G. Langdon, of a son.
On the sth inst., at West Ham, Essex, Mrs. A. Lewis, of
a daughter.
On the sth inst., at Fitzroy-park, Highgate, Mrs. W. Glad-
stone, of a son.
On the 6th inst., at Acre lane, Brixton, Mrs. R. Thurber",
of a son.
On the 6th inst., at Guildford-street, Russell-square, the
wife of Edward Gregory, Esq., of a daughter.

MARRIED.
On the sth inst., at Brighton, Thomas William, youngest
son of the late Captain T. Innes, R.N , to Adelaide Sophia
Chicheliana, relict of the late T. H. S.ympson, Esq., a the
Bengal Civil Service.
On the sth inst., at St. Mary's Church, Elland,
Frederick
W. Cronhelm, Esq., of Crow-wood, near Halifax, to Mary
Jane, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Isaac Thwaite, o
Bradley-hall, in the same parish.
On the sth inst., at Clapham Church, Richard Raw,!„ of
Esq., of Clapham-common, to Laura, youngest daughter
T. Puckle, Esq., of the same place.

DIED.
On the 29th ult., at sea, on the voyage home from ma—Uiß
River, Captain C. Kreeft, only son of Captain J. B. greeft,
of Barth, in Pomerania.
On the 31st ult., at Tunbridge-wells, J. G. Horsfall, Egg"
of Bolton Royde, Bradford, Yorkshire, aged 61.
On the 3d inst., at Queen's-road, Regent's-park, Viri
lliamf
A. Blakeney, Esq., formerly Major in the 87th (or Prince
Wales's Irish) Regiment, aged 77.
On the 4th inst., at Shrewton Vicarage, Wilts, •
wife of Mr. E. H. Greene, Ealing, Middlesex.
On the sth inst., Emilia Elizabeth, the wife of G. G• Vin-
cent, Esq., of the Sanctuary, Westminster, aged 63.
On the sth inst., at West Teignmouth, Devon, "1
lliam
Cartwright, Esq., aged 80.

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London, England, 1848-09-08

YORK, SEPT. 6.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The business transacted to-day was
as follows : Great Northern, 7L Os. 6d.—North British,
Thirds, 40s.—Ditto (Extension), 3s. 6d.—York, Newcastle,
and lierwick, No. 2 (late New Berwicks), 153/4.
LEEDS, SEPT 6. _ _ _

STOCK EXCHANGE.—A moderate amount of shares have
changed hands to-day at the following prices:—Caledonian,
Preference, ls. 6d. p.—East Lancashire, New, 8% n. dis.—
Ditto, New Preference, Quarters, 2s. 6d. g. p.—East and
West Yorkshire, 13 Great Northern, 164 dis.—Lanea-
shire and Yorkshire, Fifths, 2% dis.—Leeds and Thirsk, 243%
—North British, Thirds, 48s. dis.—Ditto (Extension),
Bs. 6d. dis.— North Staffordshire, 44, dis.—North-Western,
8 dis.

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, SErr. 7.
Great Northern, 10
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are—
dis.—North British, 20k —Ditto, Thirds, V. Bs. dis.—Diito,
Quarters, 41. 9s.— Y ork, Newcastle, and Berwick, No. 2
(Extension), 15.
GLASGOW, SEPT. 6.
spoox ExcitANGE.—The sales are—Caledonian, Pre-
ference, .':Qs.—Clydesdale Junction, 57 ex int.—Glasgow,
Kihnurnock, and Ayr, 595 A—Ditto, Halves, No. 1, 6
Ditto, Preference, £oB.—Great Northern, 6/. 18s. 6d.—
North British, Thirds, st. 15s. 6d.—Ditto, New Quarters
(Scrip), 3s.
London, England, 1848-09-08

SPAIN.

Madrid journals of the 2d have arrived. They
contain the official announcement of the appointment
of the Marquis of PENNAFLORIDA to the post of
Corregidor of Madrid.
NARVAEZ is, it is said, about to proceed to Paris
as Ambassador, and General Paws will be superseded
in Catalonia either by Baron DE M&is, General
O'DONNELL, or General CORDOVA.
MADRID BOLSA, SEPT. 2.—The Three per Cents.
were done at 19k for paper ; the Five per Cents. at 10k ;
the Debt without Interest at 3i ; and the Coupons at 7
for cash.

GERMANY

AND
THE NORTHERN STATES.

AUSTRIA.
Accounts from Vienna, of the 31st ult., state that
great disquiet and gloom prevail there on account of the
sullen disposition of the workmen, who, no longer
enabled to sustain themselves in open conflict, have
recourse to the horrible system of secret assassination.
Prince MiLoscn of Servia left Vienna on the 29th
for Prague.

The Hungarian Ministers, BATTIIYANY and DEAR,
have demanded from the Ministers a categorical ex-
plication of their participation of the war of Servia.
They repaired on the 29th to the EMPEROR at
Schoenbrunn.
London, England, 1848-09-08

HUNGARY AND CROATIA.

Letters from Croatia and Bannat confirm the san-
guinary atrocities at
.I)T4sz,ferehen on the 20th,,
which sustained a fearful engagethent of fOurteen
hours against the insurgent Raizes and Servians. The
German population encountered the attack most he- ,

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London, England, 1848-09-08

MA.RKET NEWS.--(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE-FRIDAY.
Although there were several fresh runs of English
Wheat up to our market this morning the total earrivals
during the week have not exceeded 3,910 quarters. On
the whole the show of samples—many of which were the
refuse of Monday—was good. Selected Fermis cd both
old and new were mostly disposed of at full prices, but
the value of the middling and out of condition quitlities
was the turn in favour of the buyers. Fireign Wheat,
both free and in bond, moved off slowly, at barely sta-
tionary prices. The imports this week have been
16,720 quarters. The sale for all kinds of Barley was
heavy, at, in some instances, a decline of Is per quarter.
Scarcely any English Barley was on offer. W e were
fairly supplied with Malt, the demand for whicte was
heavy, and prices were is per quarter lower awl on
Monday. Oats, the supply of which was very moderate,
were dull in sale, but not cheaper. In all other al tides
next to nothing was doing.

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. 1 Barley. Oats. I Flour.
3,910 qrs. 80.qrs. 720 v 3.1 2,s6Oskz'
i
137250 I ---
-

English

Foreign ...• • •

16,720 1 8,710
Malt, 4,110 qrs.
SIVEXTEITZMI.D.

There was a very extensive supply of' Beasts on sale
in to day's market. For all kinds, we have to relport
an exceadingly dull sale, at, in some instances, olrc op..
ing currencies. The extreme figure for the best Sc ots
was 4s per 81bs., and a total clearance was not efeeeled.
Amongst the foreign stock, Were not less than 225
Beasts, and 17 Calves, from France, in good condition.
Tho numbers of Sheep were moderately exe; and
the demand for that description of stock washsteady,
at fully Monday's quotations. Prime old Downs sold at
from 4s 10d to 5s per 81bs. On the whole the. Lamb
trade was firm; but we have no improvement to notice
in prices. Calves were in good supply, and sluggish
inquiry, at late rates, In Pigs, next to nc,thin was
London, England, 1848-09-08

RETETRNS.

3 and 4 Vict., c. 97, s. 3-5 and 6 Vict., c. 55, s. 8.
Commissioners may direct railway companies to make
returns, according to form to be provided by Commis-
sioners, of aggregate traffic in passengers, cattle, and
goods; also, table of all tolls, rates, and charges; also,
returns of all serious accidents.
REPORTS TO PARLIAMENT.
9 and 10 Vict., c. 105, s. 10.
To report to her Majesty and to both Houses of
Parliament upon any subject relating to any railway or
proposed railway which shall be specially referred to
them for their opinion by her Majesty or either House
of Parliament. _

And in case of application to Parliament for any Act
for making or maintaining any railway, it shall be their
duty, if so directed by her Majesty, or by the authority
of either House of Parliament, to inquire and report
on local inspection or otherwise.

EXTENSION OF TIME ACT.
11 Vict., C. 3.

Commissioners to regulate all the proceedings, to
consider all the objections of landowners and others,
to refuse or grant the warrant absolutely or con-
ditionally.
EXERCISE OF POWERS AND REFERENCES
UNDER SPECIAL ACTS.
The provisions in the Acts of railway companies, by
which questions relating to railways and railway com-
panies are referred to the decision of the Commissioners,
are very numerous, and embrace a great variety of sub-
jects. About 185 Acts of the last session of Parliament,
1847, contain provisions of this nature.
The Railway Acts of previous sessions, containing
references to the Board of Trade, of a similar kind, have
now devolved on the Commissioners, and hir.pladatone'a
Act enforces on the Commissioners the duty of enter-
taining and investigating charges against railway com-
panies, of non-compliance with the provisions of their
Acts generally.
London, England, 1848-09-08

FRANCE.

[The following appeared in our Third Edition of
last night] :
At the close of the sitting of the National Assem-
bly yesterday, the proposition of M. FRESNEAII for
the suppression of the preamble to the Constitution
was negatived by a majority of 491 to 225. In the
course of the discussion the objections to the preamble
were most eloquently answered by M. LAMARTINE,
who vindicated the right of the Assembly to place a
declaration of principles in front of the Constitution.
Be admitted the difficulty of fixing the limit of
equality and the real interpretation of fraternity
.amidst the different systems advanced of late by the
different social sects, several of them with no other
view than the subversion of society itself. He then
attacked the agrarian system preached by Al. PROUD-
BON, which, he Maintained, would be the sterilization
of the land, and denounced in indignant terms the
insane doctrines of that individual, who declared
property to be a robbery and denied the existence of
GOD. M. LAMARTINE then justified the revolution
.of February, which had overturned an oligarchy
sod extended the political rights hitherto enjoyed
by 250,000 persons to the universality of citizens,
and the day after the revolution had abolished the
penalty of death. This was an act of sublime fra-
ternity, which gave it a right to inscribe that
principle in front of its Constitution. He had been,
'Le said, accused of Communism, and yet no man was
penetrated with a greater respect for property, which
be considered the remuneration of all labour. He had
travelled much, and found everywhere property to be
the exact scale of civilization and degradation of na-
tions. He was a partizan of the right to labour, but
lie understood it in a manner widely different from
certain visionaries, whose doctrines amounted to the
annihilation of all capital, and consequently of all
labour. He and his colleagues, assembled at the
Hotel de Ville, thought that the proletarians placed
in exceptionable circumstances, in times of calamity,
ncapable to provide for a numerous family, from
want of labour, illness, or any other justified cause,
bad a right to be relieved by the Republic, in the
name of the divine principle of fraternity, and they
thought so, both for the sake of the proletarians and
property itself, which was defended by laws, but was
;still better protected by benefits. This was what they
understood by the right of labour, which the people
bad moreover conquered by the blood it had shed for
the establishment of the Republic.
London, England, 1848-09-08

DENMARK AND GERMANY.

We extract the following from the French Presse
"It is confidently reported that the Central Power
of Germany has refused to ratify the armistice con-
cluded between Prussia and Denmark; first, because
in the conditions of the treaty the indemnity to be
paid to the Prussian shippers is alone mentioned; and,
secondly, because the Prussian Plenipotentiary, General
Below, did not invite to the negotiations the Under-
Secretary of State, Gagern, merely stating that he should
communicate the ratification of the treaty to him.
" So much is certain, that the Ministry of the Ger-
man Empire has dispatched two couriers, one to General
Below, the other to General Wrangel, enjoining them
to recommence hostilities."

" It is," says the Cologne Gazette, under the bead
of Schleswig-Holstein, " an unpleasant task to speak
of the Duchies; there is one cry, that of discontent
and bitterness. The day is not far distant wien
hostilities will be renewei."

A letter from Altona, of the 3d instant, in the
same journal, says—
" The feeling in the Duchies is most depressed, and it
is seriously said that they would have preferred fighting
it out to the last. It is scarcely to be seen how the next
seven months will not plunge the country into the wildest
confusion. But should it be confirmed that Count
Charles Moltke, Prime Minister of the late King of
Denmark, has been appointed President of the new Pro-
visional Government, a tempest of indignation may En
expected, which will knock the whole fabric of the ar-
mistice to atoms."

Count MoLTRE.has arrived at Flensburg. He io
regarded as the,autbor pkthe celebrated letter patent
of the late King Of -DENMARK, in July, 1846.

We have the best reason to believe that there is no
truth in the rumour of Lord George Bentinek's intended
visit to Ireland.—Post.
London, England, 1848-09-08

MAIL TRAINS.

Commissioners to regulate the speed of mail trains;
7 and 8 Vict., c. 85, E. 11.
DISPUTES BETWEEN CONNECTING RAILWAYS.
5 and 6 Vict., c. 53, s. 11.
Where railways have a common terminus, or a portion
of line in common, Commissioners to decide questions in
dispute relating to arrangements for conducting joint
traffic.
London, England, 1848-09-08

PIEDMONT.

Letters from Turin of the 2d instant state that the
Austrians still retained the materiel of war which the
Piedmontese had left at Peschiera, in violation of the
express stipulations of the armistice of the 9th
August. The Austrians made a similar charge
against the Piedmontese for not withdrawing their
troops and fleet from Venice, although they had them-
selves conveyed an open order to that effect
from King CHARLES ALBERT to the Sardinian Ad-
miral AL➢INI, and that they well knew that his
MAJESTY was most anxious for the return of those
troops. The Austrians also insisted on the evacua-
tion of Osopo, a small fortress of the province of
Udine, which was totally independent of Piedmont.
The Sardinian Cabinet vainly objected that it could
exercise no control over the garrison. Marshal
RADE/In' continued to make it a pretext for not
executing the clause of the armistice respecting
11'es ch i era .
London, England, 1848-09-08

EDINBURGH, SEPT. 6.

STocK Excitaxou.—The sales are—Caledonian, Pre-
ference, 21. 12s. 6d.—Dundee and Perth, Quarters (Scrip),
275. ed. dis.—Edinburgh and Leith and Granton, Preference,
151. 10s.—Great Northern, 61. 19s.—North British, 20—
Ditto, New Quarters, 3s.—Ditto, Thirds, 51. 17s.

BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRTAGE.—At the
Court 41 Record, Salford, on Tuesday night, the last
case taken was that of " Spencer v. Leary, for breach
of promise of marriage. The parties reside at Roch-
dale, and are both rather young. The plaintiff (Miss
Margaret Spencer), according to the statement of Mr.
Monk, is a dressmaker; and about two years and a half
ago the defendant, Mr. Abraham Leary, the son of an
ironfounder doing a respectable business, began to pay •
his addresses to her, and carried matters so far that on
the 24th of August, 1847, the wedding bonnets and
dresses of the bride intended, and the bridesmaid, had
becn purchased, with his approval. The bridesmaid,
et his especial request, a cousin to the plaintiff,
had come ell the way from Coventry to be present.
On the following morning the bridal party awaited
the arrival of the defendant to accompany them
to church, bat he detained them all day in Vain.'
and it was not until eight o'clock at night that
he arrived to apologise, and throw the blame of
disappointment on his father, who, he said, had
promised to set him up in business if he would wait a
few months longer before he was married. The plain-
tiff was again led to believe his intentions " honourable,"
and to hide her chagrin went to pass some months at
Coventry, during which the defedant continued to
write to her, pledging himself to fidelity in the strongest
terms. At length, however, he had taken another bride,
the temptation, it was supposed, being a dowry of a
thousand pounds, and the mode which he chose of an-
nouncing his marriage to the plaintiff was by sending the
wedding cards and a pair of gloves to her.
wh can b
T hh damages
be
were laid at 501„ being the utmost amount
proceeded for in this court. Both the lady and gettle-
man were present, and it was given in evidence that the
defendant had offered 30/and Mr.
taxed costs. Sowler,
for the defence, did not deny the promise, but pleaded,
in mitigation of damages, the youth and inexperience of
his client. The jury almost immediately found for the
plaihtiff, damages 50/., a verdict which appeared to give
satisfaction, especially to a great number of ladies in the

court.
FOREIGN REFINED SUGAR.—Several large arrivals
of refined sugar have lately taken place from Belgium,
consigned to foreign firms in this metropolis.
APPREHENSION OF CHARTISTS AT ASHTON.—
Seventeen of the Chartists apprehended at Ashton, on
Wednesday, on being taken before the magistrates, were
committed to the assizes for conspiracy. The remainder
were remanded till that day week.
London, England, 1848-09-08

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ion of gradie Aust"....nishing the radius of curves,
substituting tunnels or cult tms' and viaducts &I. solid
embankments.
JUNCTION Or-IrldiCH RAILWAYS.
3 and 4 Vict., c. 97, s. 19.
In case of disputes between owner, occupier, or other
-person and company, as to proper places for any open-
ings in the ledges or flanches of railway, Commissioners
to hear and determine the same.
Also power of interfering and regulating branch com-
munications with railways to ensure public safety.
AUTHORISING COMPANIES TO • ENTER ADJOINING LAND.
5 and 6 Vict., c. 55, s. 12-5 and 6 Vict., c 55, s. 14.
Commissioners may authorise railway companies, in
cases of accidents or slips, to enter upon adjoining lands.
By section 15, when the Commissioners think it neces-
sary for the public safety that additional land should be
taken, that they may revise the compulsory powers of
purchasing and taking lands contained in the Acts of the
company.

LEVEL CROSSINGS.
5 and 6 Vict., c. 112.-8 Vict., c, 20, s. 47 and 48.

Commissioners to make regulations as to gates, and
where crossing turnpike-road- adjoining station, as to
need, kc. _

To sanction, after hearing the parties interested, the
substitution of bridges for level crossings.

CHEAP TRAINS.
7 and 8 Vict., c. 85, s. 6,7, 8,9, and 10.
Companies are to provide cheap trains, to be approved
of by the Commissioners as to hours of starting, rate of
speed, stations at which they stop. seats, and protection
from the weather, as to which the Commissioners have
a discretionary power.
London, England, 1848-09-08

-,:)--.:Dtr73 ;Station

SUN OFFICE, Seven o'Clock.

FRAN CE.

Baron DE STOCKHAUSEN was presented on Wednes-
day by M. BASTIDE to General CAVAIONAC, to whom
he delivered letters from the King of HANOVER, ac-
crediting him as Minister Resident of that kingdom
to the Government of the Republic.
The Itloniteur states that the Ottoman Government
had recognised the French Republic, and that
General Aupics, the French Minister Plenipotentiary,
presented his credentials to the Sultan on the 26thult

LOMBARDY AND PIEDMONT.
The National Savoisien of the 4th instant pub-
lishes a letter from Turin of the 2d instant, which
states that the Austrians having imposed an extraor-
dinary contribution of 400,000 florins (32,0000
.on the city of Parma, to be paid within four hours,
that sum not being forthcoming within the period
stated, the Croats according to custom had commenced
pillaging the city. The inhabitants, however, en-
couraged by the patriotic defence of Bologna, rung
the tocsin, and ccmmenced a fearful battle, in which
they were assisted by the women and children. They
threw their furniture from the windows on the heads
of the Austrians, and be inhabitants of the country,
hurried to their assistance, armed with their imple-
ments of husbandry. The result of the struggle had
not been ascertained.

There was an emeute at Genoa on the 2d, in con-
sequence of the arrest of M. DE Bora, a Venetian.
The books of the police were burned, and some of the
furniture of the palace destroyed.
London, England, 1848-09-08

THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC
INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET.
The Cause of the Fatal Explorion in Albany-street explained and
illustrated by Experiments, in a Lecture by Dr. Ryan, on Gas Mak-
ing, in which the new Patent Gas Apparatus of Stephen White, Esq.,
will be exhibited daily at Half-past Three o'clock, and in the Eve-
nings of Monday, Wednesday, aid Friday.—A Lecture on the His-
tory, Uses, and Manufacture of Gutta Percha, by Dr. Bachhoffner
daily, at Two o'clock, and in the Evenings of Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday.—The various Optical Effects.—Diver and Diving-bell.—
Working Models of Vessels, with Captain Carpenter's Propeller and
Mr. Taylor's Flat-blade Propeller.
Open daily from Eleves to Five ; and la the Evenings (including
Saturday) from Sevea till Half-past Ten.
Admission, Is.—Schools, Half-price.—The New Catalogue, la.

Q-
ILVER PLATE, New and Second.-hand.—
T. COX SAVORY and Co.'s Pamphlet of Prices, with out-
lines, may be had gratis, or will be sent post free if applied for by
a paid letter. The contents are the prices, weights, and patterns of
new and second-hand Silver Spoons and Forks; new and second-
hand rea and Coffee vlces, Waiters, Silver-edged Plated Goods,
the new plated on white metal Spoons and Forks, Watches, Clocks,
Ladies' Gold Neck Chains and Jewellers.
r. COX SAVORY and Co., 47, Cornhill (seven doors from Grace-
church-street), London.

52, Fleet-street.
A NEW DISCOVERY IN TEETH, 52, FLEET-STREET.
MR. HOWARD, Surgeon Dentist, 52, Fleet-
street, has introduced an ENTIRELY NEW DESCRIP-
TION- of ARTIFICIAL TEETH, fixed without springs, wires, or
ligatures. They so perfectly resemble the natural teeth as not to be
distinguished from the originals by the closest observer; they will
never change col ,or or decay, and will he found very superior to any
teeth ever before used. This method does not require the extraction
of roots, or any painful operation, and will support and preserve
teeth that are loose, and is guaranteed to restore articulation and
mastication; and, that Mr. Howard's improvement may be within
reach of the most economical, he has fixed his charges at the lowest
s,,ale possible. Decayed teeth rendered sound and useful ix mastica-
tion.-52, Fleet-street. At Home from Ten till Five.
London, England, 1848-09-08

OTHER DUTIES.

1. An inquiry into the circumstances :and causes of
railway accidents.
2. References under resolutions of the Houses of
Parliament and standing orders, and granting certificates
thereon.

3. An examination of all the Railway Bills of this
session. To ascertain whether clauses conformable to,
or in contravention to standing orders, have been in-
serted; al-o, the mode of raising and the application of
capital to be authorised by Bill; terms and conditions on
%O dell powers may be proposed to be granted to issue
shares v%itli a guaranteed dividend, and other provisions
of a Ike nature.

4. Examination of Acts passed by the Legislatures
of the colonies relating to railways, when referred by
the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Commis-
sioners, to report upon theiprovisions contained in such
Acts.

By order of the Commissioners of Railways,
H. D. HARNESS, Captain Royal Engineers,
Secretary.
Office of Commissioners of Railways, Aug. 28, 184 g.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, SIFT. 7.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Caledonian, Pre-
ference, Is. 3d. dis.—Lancashire and Yorkshire (late Man-
chester and Leads), 18 dis—London and North-Western,
113 c.—Ditto, New Quarters, 6s. 3d. dis.—Ditto (Hudders-
field and Manchester Railway and Canal), 814 dia.—
Llanchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 10t. Preference.
—Midland Stock, 86 c.—Ditte, Halves, 914 dis.—North
Staffordshire, 43A dis.—Shrewsbury and Chester, New 10/.
Shares, 18s. 9d. dis.—Shrewsbury, Oswestr2„-, and Chester,
Bt6 dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, 231—Dittc4 No. 4,
Thirds, 61. 16s. &L—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N.
E. Purchase), Is. 3d. dis.
MANCHESTER, Sm. 7.
STOCK ExcHaxGr..—The sales are—Clitheroe, Prefe-
rence, 11-16 dis.—North Statlordshire, c. dis.—South-
Eastern and Dover, No. 4, CA.
BIRMINGHAM, SarT. 7.
STOCK ExcitaNGE.— Ile sales are—Midland, 115—North
Staffordshire, 414 dis.—Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A),
8/. 13s. 9d. dis.
London, England, 1848-12-20

FRANCE.
We read in the Gazette des Tribunaux :—"
pre}iminery examination), relative to the attemp
the 15th May (the invasion of the National Assembly
are nearly gone through, and it is said that tlke
Chamber of Accusation of the Court of Appeal is to
be convoked for Friday next, to: hear the report or
the Procureur• General on this case, which
is extremely voluminous, comprising more
than three thsusand documents. The proceedings
thus far do not enable us to foresee before what
jurisdiction the trial will take place. The decree of
the Chambre d'Accusation and of the Court of Paris
does not appear to us to be an obstacle to the case
being eventually sent, for public safety, or for a cause
of legitimate suspicion, before some other Court of
Assizes than that of the Seine."
General Cerbineau, Aid-de-camp to the Emperor
Napoleon, died in Paris on Sunday.

PRUSSIA.

Several persons have been tried for taking part in
tl e riots of August last. The sentences upon those
who have been convicted are considered severe. The
pri:oners have all appealed to the superior court.
It is said -o be the intention to prosecute those
Deputies who voted the refusal of taxes fur high
treason.
London, England, 1848-12-20

THIS EVENING

Will be performed a new Drama, founded on Mr. Dickens's Christ-
mas Book, entitled THE HAUNTED-MAN. Mr. Redlaw, Mr.
Hughes: the Phantom, Mr. 0. Smith ; A. Tetterby and Co., Mr.
Wright ; the Boy, Miss E. Chaplin ; Willy, Miss Woolgar ; Mrs. Tet-
terby, Mrs. F. Matthews.

To be followed by TIIE ENCHANTED ISLE. Alonzo, Mr. Paul
Bedford; Prospero, Mr. 0. Smith ; ArieL Madame Celeste.
To conclude with a new Farce called SLASHER AND CRASHER.
Mr. Slasher, Mr. Wright ; Mr. Crasher, Mr. Paul Bedford.

PRINCESS'S THEATO,E.
Mr. J. M. Maddox, Sole Lessee and Manager.
During the Recess this Theatre has been re-decorated and embel-
lished in a superb and costly manner ty Mr llursitz. A new Chan-
delier has been fitted, and the best arrant( ments have been made for
the due Ventilation of the Theatre, and the couo.ort and convenience
of the audience.

THIS EVENING,
win -be performed a new Ballad Opera, entitled ROBIN GOOD-
FELLOW.
After which, A CUTLET FOR TWO.
To be followed by a New DIVERTISSEMENT.
To conclude with the Farce, entitled HIS FIRST PECCADILLO.

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
DIIMBOLTON'S SERENADERS.

This celebrated Troupe, whose performances have excited univer-
sal admiration throughout the United States, will repeat a short
Series of their popular ETHIOPIAN ENTERTAINMENT at the
above Theatre on FRIDAY EVENING.
The Programme will include a variety of original Songs, Glees,
Ike., entirely new to this country.
Doors open at Eight. Day Performance commences at Half-past
Two. _

Boxes, 45.; Pit, 2s. Boxes and Stalls at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Li.
brary, 33, Old Bond-street; and at the Box office.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
No communication can be attended to unless authemi
sated by the name and address of the writer.
Rejected communications cannot be returned.

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, DECEMBER 20.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 37; Highest 45. Noon, 40,

BA.RC NETER, 30.29.—W1ND N.E.; fine.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE THIS DAT.
Morning .. 51 min after 9 I Evening .. 24 min. after 10

90
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London, England, 1848-12-20

Twenty-first Thousand, price 6d.,

riADKIEL'S ALMANAC for 1849; enlarged
t 0.72 Pages. ..-.4.

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ON NERVOUS DEBILITT AND GENERATIVE DISEASES.
lust published, the Thirty-sixth Thousand, al improved edition, re-
vised and corrected, 120 pages, price 2s. in a sealed envelope, er
forwarded by the Author, post paid, to any Address, secure from
observation, for 2s. 6d., in postage stamps, illustrated with nn-
merous Anatomical Coloured Engravings.
31ANHOOD: the CAUSES of its PREMA-
TURE DECLINE, with Plain Directions for its PERFECT
RESTORATION. _

A Medical Essay on those Diseases of the Generative Organs,
emanating from Solitary and Sedentary Habits, indiscriminate Ex-
cesses, the Effects of Climate and IniFetkia,lkeh, addressed to the
sufferer in Youth, Manhood, and Old Age; with Practical Remarks
on Marriage, the Treatment and Cure of Nervous and Mental De-
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which even the meat shattered constitution may be restored, and
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7 , Frith-street, Soho-square, London.

do to health."—Chronicie.
" ' Manhood.' A I tedical Work.—To the gay and thoughtless we
quids
long experience and trust this little worx will serve as a beacon to warn them of the
Unger attendant upon the too rash indulgence of their passions,
whilst to some it may serve as a monitor in the hour of tempts-
tio.?,,
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L.
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written, and develops. the
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naladblyies which has too long been
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pining away, and fast
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0, who
ebeholds g
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which, for want of careful investigation of its real cause, has been
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be astonished to find, that in nine-tenths of the cases of young per-
-ons of both sexes, who perish of what is called pulmonary con-
-umption, heart disease, tabes, &c., the sole and exclusive origin has
~cen the indulgence in certain destructive habits practised by youth
,nßch more frequently than it is at all suspected.
Nil. Hours of consultation from Eleven till Two, aid Six to
Hiehi r the v.veninc.
London, England, 1848-12-20

IONVEYANCE of her Majesty's MAILS be-
tween ENGLAND and the BRAZILS and BUENOS AYRES.
Department of the Ccmptroller for Victualling and Transport
Services, Somerset-place, December 19, 1848.

The Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give
notice, that on Tinnonsi, the 25th January next, at One o'clock,
they will be ready to receive Tenders, under Conditions, which may
be seen at the above Office, for the Monthly Conveyance each way
of her Majesty's Mails and Dispatches, between
ENGLAND and RIO DE JANEIRO and BUENOS AYRES.
by Vessels propelled by Auxiliary Screws, or by full power Paddle-
wheels.
All Tenders are to be made upon the Printed Form provided for
the purpose, which may be had upon application as above, and they
are to be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, at Somerset-
place, with the words, " Tender for the Conveyance of Mails," and
" Comptroller for Victualling and Transport Services," in the left
hand corner of the envelope.
No Tender will be received after One o'clock on the day of Treaty,
nor wiliany be noticed, unless the party attends, or an agent for him,
duly authorised in writing.
Every Tender must be delivered at the above Office, and must ex-
press when and where the vessels will be ready for survey, and when
they will be completely ready for sea, and also state the address of
the party tendering.

SOUTHWA EX • BRIDGE.—Notice is hereby
1.0 given. that a DIVIDEND will be PAYABLE on the 16th of
.January next to the Proprietors of the New Shares, and to the Sub-
scribers of the 131. advanced on the Old Shares of the Southwark-
bridge ; and that the Transfer Books of the Company will be Closed
from the 31st instant until the 16th of January.
JAMES LEITH, Secretary.
Offices, Queen-street-place, Dec. 20, 1848.
London, England, 1848-12-20

DEFERRED ANNUITIES.

By the operation of the same principles, the Society is enabled to
afford to the public a plan of Deferred Annuities far more advanta-
geous than any hitherto offered, whereby an individual, by the con-
tribution of a 'very small annual, monthly, or weekly saving, may se-
cure either a comfortable provision for himself in advanced age, or,
at his option, a large sum Of money, or a policy his family at his
death; while by giving to the purchaser, at any tlMen_the power of
borrowing two-thirds of all previous payments, it remOyes all risk
Of forfeiture from inability to continue premiums, besides affording
an ample resource during sickness and want of employment ; and
should the purchaser die before arriving at the stipulated period, two-
thirds of his payments will be returned to his representatives.
The following Table is a specimen of the great and varied advan-
tages which the judicious application of a small saving can secure
through this Society.

11. PREMIUMS
To secure 1
lon attain- Annulty4lo 10 0
ing the age Cash .. 82 10 0
of 65, the Policy .. 97 8 6
option of
London, England, 1848-12-20

Nbev ready, In 2 vols. poet 8vo„
A NECDOTES of the ARISTOCRACY.
1;1 By J. BERNARD BURKE, Esq.

_
Author of
" The History of the Landed Gentry," " The Peerage and
Baronetage," &c.
Henry C•lburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

On Saturday, December 23, In 2 vols. small Bvo.,
Si AAi SLICK'S NEW WOR K
THE OLD JUDGE ;
Or, Life in a Colony.
By the Author of "Sam Slick, the Clockmaker," &c.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

on Friday next, In crown Bws., with numerous Comic Illustrations,
price 123. bound,
TR OND;
M ARA
FTRINCHMAN in LONDON in 1831.
From an Unpublished French Manuscript.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, Sale Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
The public is respectfully informed that this Theatre has, during
the recess, undergone very extensive repairs and alterations and the
whole re-decorated.

THIS EVENING.
Will be performed the Comedy of TWELFTH NIGHT. Viola,
Mrs. Charles Lean.
After which, a new Farce, entitled YOUR LIFE'S IN DANGER.
To conclude with HIS LAST LEGS. O'Callaghan, Mr. Hudson.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
TTnder the direction of Madame Celeste.

Daring the Recess this Theatre has been entirely re-decorated, the
original designs by Digby Wyatt, Esq., executed by Mr. Sang. A
new Stage, Curtain, Act Drop, and Chandelier. An approved sys-
tem of Ventilation, Icc., &c. The Private Boxes enlarged, Backs
added to the Seats, and Stalls rendered more comfortable.
London, England, 1848-12-20

AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, Dic. 14.—The Wiener Zeitung of this
day contains an address of the el-ctors to their
representatives at the Frankfort Parliament, in
which they protest against the division of Austria.
The Breslau Zeitung contains the following rela-
tive to Hungary, to which all eyes are now anxiously
turned :

" BARTFIELD, DEC. B.—To•day Field Marshal
General Schlick entered the city with flying colours,
the music playing the national anthem. The appear-
ance of the city was perfectly tranquil, and the Aus-
trian troops were well received. The tri-colour,
which had been hoisted on the Senate-house, was
torn down by the soldiers and destroyed. To-morrow
the army proceeds to Esseries, and on the following
day will occupy that city, either peaceably. or by
main force. General Schlick, before cressing ti
Hungarian frontier, issued the following proclamation :
" Soldiers I —Field-Marshal Prince Windisch-
gratz has committed to me the command of the
Gallician army, and the honour has therefore been
conferred upon me to be your leader. The object of
our marching to Hungary is the restoration of peace
and order. Those peaceful inhabitants who receive us
like brothers must be met with friendliness, but war
to those who act offensively, they shall be made to
feel the power of our faithful swords.
" lIVe love our Emperor. Justice is on our side.
We belong to the brave Austrian army, and all will
be made plain to us.
" Head quarters, Dacia, Dec. 2. "
London, England, 1848-12-20

York, December 14, 1848

fIONVEY ANCE of her Majesty's MAILS be-
tween ENGLAND and the BRAZILS and BUENOS AIRES.
Department of the Ccmptroller for Victualling and Transp,,rt
Services, Somerset-place, December 19, 1848.

The Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give
notice, that on THURSDAY, the 25th January next, at One o'clock,
they will be ready to receive Tenders, under Conditions, which may
be seen at the above Office, for the Monthly Conveyance each way
of her Majesty's Mails and Dispatches, between
ENGLAND and III) DE JANEIRO and BUENOS AIRES,
by Vessels propelled by Auxiliary Screws, or by full power Paddle-
wheels.
All Tenders are to be made upon the Printed Form provided for
the purpose, which may be had upon application as above, and tkey
are to be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, at Somerset-
place, with the words, " Tender for the Conveyance of Mails," and
" Comptroller for Victualling and Transport Services," in the left
hand corner of the envelope.
No Tender will be received after One o'clock on the day of Treaty,
nor will,any be noticed, unless the party attends, or an agent for him,
duly authorised in writing.
Every Tender must be delivered at the above Office, and must ex-
press when and where the vessels will be ready for survey, and when
they will be completely ready for sea, and also state the address of
the party tendering.
London, England, 1848-12-20

London : Longman and Co.

Just published, price 55., Bvo., in cloth,
THE RATIONAL TREATMENT of STRIC-
T of the URETHRA, In all their varieties and compli-
cations. With practical observations on the use and abuse of inAru •
merits in the treatment of urethral diseases, chewing that the unne-
cessary employment of instruments is a frequent exciting cause of
stricture, and that a want of practical knowledge and manual dex-
terity in their use, when necessary, is the source of most of the se-
vere, long-protracted, and complicated cases of that disorder so fa-
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stricture is, without doubt, the most difficult in the whole range of
surgical operations, and demands all the prudence, science, and skill
of a master. The art can only be acquired, and that gradually, by
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A Curate's courtesy episcopally acknowledged. An episcopal subter•
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thereon. Lay opinion. Mr. Sinclair, not the Archdeacon of Mid-
dleeex: Public opinion, Bishep's Patronage, legislative interference.
Wholesale and Retail by C. Meek, 2, Crane-court, Fleet-street.
in Boxes, 4d., 6d, and Is. each ; and by all stationers.
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THE THEORY OF MUSICAL COMPOSITION COMPLETELY

DEVELOPED.
New ready, small 4t0., price 165., cloth gilt, and Key 55., uniform,
A PRAC nem, TREATISE ON MUSICAL
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" fhe instructions and examples are very clear ; and we would,
therefore, cordially recommend the work to the music feuille of all
our melodious friends."—Llterary Gazette.
" The whole has been treated with great care : it is copious, highly
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" It is well calculated, by its simplicity and clearness, to lead the
student to a mastery of the science of music."—Sunday Times.
London, England, 1848-12-20

Now ready, In 2 vole. post Bvo.,
NECDOTES of the ARISTOCRACY.
_k. By J. BERNARD BURKE, Esq.

Author of
The History of the Landed Gentry," " The Peerage and
Baronetage," &c.
denry Celburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

On Saturday, December 23, in 2 vols. small Bvo.,
AM SLICK'S NEW WORK,
THE OLD JUDGE ;
Or, Life in a Colony.
: By the Author of "Sam Slick, the Clockmaker," &c.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

On Friday next, in crown Bve., with numerous Comic Illustrations,
price lb. bound,
ARTIN TOUTROND;
~111
„ A FRENCHMAN In LONDON in 1831.
• From an Unpublished French Manuscript.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

THEATRE ROYAL, HA YMARK E ,
Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager. Old Brompton.
The public is respectfully informed that this Theatre has, during
the recess, undergone very extensive repairs load alterations and the
whole re-decorated.

THIS EVENING.
Will be performed the Comely of TWELFTH NIGHT. Viola,
Mrs. Charles Bean.

After which, a new Farce, entitled YOUR LIFE'S IN DANGER
To conclude with HIS LAST LEGS. O'Callaghan, kr. Hudson

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.

Under the direction of 'Madame Celeste.

During the Recess this Theatre has been entirely re-decorated, the
original designs by Digby Wyatt, Esq., executed by Mr. Sang. A
new Stage, Curtain, Act Drop, and Chandelier. An approved sys-
tem of Ventilation, &c., &c. The Private Boxes enlarged, Backs
added to the Seats, and Stalls rendered more comfortable.