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London, England, 1846-12-05

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed the grand Opera of THE BOHEMIAN GIRL
Count Arnhehn, Mr. Borrani ; Florestein, Mr. Harley ; Thaddeus.
Mr. Rafter; Devilshoof, Mr. Stretton ; Queen of the Gipsies, Mrs.
Hughes; Arline, Miss Rainforth.
After the Opera, will be presented a new grand Ballet, called
THE WAGS OF WAPPING (performed at the Academie Royale'
Paris, under the title of " Betty.") In which will appear Mdlles.
Sophie Fuoco, Louise, Benart, Madame Glubilei ; MM. Huguet,
Adrien, Paul, Tell ; Messrs. Howell, Priorson, &c.
London, England, 1846-12-05

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed an original romantic Opera, in three parts,
entitled TILE N [MIT PINCERS ; founded on the Story of
" Giselle." Tho principal characters personified by Miss eorgiana
Smithson. Mss Rourke, Miss Sara Flower, Miss Somers, Misses
Marshall ; Messrs. Leffler, Allen, Bodda, Walton, T. Hill, Honner,
l'eren, &c.
After which an entirely new Comic Drama, entitled THE TWO
RAIN BOWS.
In the course of the Evening the Band will perform " The Perlen
Waltzes."
To conclude with Goldsmith's Comedy of SIIE STOOPS TO
C_ONQUER. Sir Charles Marlow, Mr.; Wynn ; Young Marlow, Mr.
1, fining; Ilardcastlo, Mr. Granby ; Tony Lumpkin. Mr. Compton ;
Hastings, Mr. Roxby ; Diggory, Mr. Cowell ; Miss Ilardcastle, Mrs.
Stirling; Miss Neville, Mrs. Hughes; Mrs. Ilardcastle, Mrs. Fosbroke.
London, England, 1846-12-05

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MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
CHATHAM, DEC. 4.-THE 56TH REGIMENT.—This
Regiment was this day placed under orders for embarka-
tion for Gibraltar. The first battalion marches on the
7th instant for Gravesend, to proceed by the ship Here-
fordshire, and the second battalion marches the follow-
ing day, and will embark in boats from the Custom-
house quay on board the ship Buckinghamshire.
THE 31ST REGIMENT.—The head-quarters of this dis.
tinguished Regiment arrived this day at Gravesend, by
the ship Madagascar, from Calcutta, which place they
embarked from on the 3d of August last. They have
lost by deaths four men and one officer, Lieutenant
Richard Sparrow. They have brought home with them
five captured colours. Three of them they took from
the enemy at the short but brilliant campaign against
the Seilibs. The head-quarters is under the command
of Brevet-Major David F. Longworth. Its strength
consists of 19 sergeants, 7 drummers, 15 corporals, and
174 privates, with 21 women and 30 children. This
regiment left England in the year 1824, in the Rent,
East Indiaman, which was sunk in the Bay of Biscay.
Lieutenant-Colonel James Spence, who is at Chatham,
having arrived by the overland mail, was with the regi-
ment at the time as Lieutenant. The depot at Chatham
for making up the strength of the regiment contains
nearly 500 mum.
A detachment of the 2d battalion of the 60th Rifles,
under the command of Lieutenant E. M. Rose, consisting
of 4 sergeants, 1 bugler, and 42 privates, marched from
this garrison for duty at Tilbury Fort, to relieve a
similar detachment, under the command an. E.Warren,
that returns to this garrison.
A detachment from the provisional battalion, con-
sisting of 2 sergeants, 1 drummer, and 52 rark and file,
marched to Gravesend, and embarked on board a steam-
vessel for Harwich, under command of Lieutenant Wool-
house, for the 61st Regiment.
Major-General Lord Frederic Fitzclarence, G.C., will,
it is expected, assume the command of this district and
garrison on the Ist of January.
Captain Nepean has relieved Brevet-Major Garnesten
on the recruiting service at Leeds. Captain Elliott is
under orders to proceed to Woolwich, vice Captain Nol-
loth, who returns to this division. Major Garnesten
and Lieutenant Budd had leave of absence for two
months, and Lieutenant Aslett for one.
London, England, 1846-12-05

COIII',ION PLEAS.-(THIS DAY.)

LORD PORTMAN V. FLOOD.
This was, an aetiwn of trEspas, brought by Lord
Portman, against the defendant, who represented the
Maryle bone' vestry, involving the right of way through
Harewood•square. The plaintiff had attempted to fix
gates at the entrance to the square, in which he had
been resisted by the parish'authorities, hence the present
action. At the suggestion of the Learned Judge, it was
arranged that it should be turned into a special case.
London, England, 1846-12-05

THE PRIZE PIG AND THE PRIZE

PEASANT.
(From Punch.)
I never pass a fat pig by,
But off I take my hat,
And " I'm your servant, Sir," says I:
What makes me act like that?
Why, because I've been taught to behave as I ought,
And know my own degree;
And I never neglect to pay proper respect,
When 'tis due from me.

For forty years, as man and boy,
I've driven my master's plough;
Was never out of his employ,

And still am in it now: -
My children and wife I have kept all my life
From off the parish clear;
But merit like mine, to the worth of a swine,
People think small beer.

True I've not toiled so long for nought;
I've met with some reward:
And so, perhaps, you'll say I ought,
Or else it would be hard.
A prize I received:—the good gentlefolks griev'd
They couldn t give more to me;
Two pounds was the touch,—and a cow got as much;
But a fat bog, three.

So to a pig I make my bow,
As manners do require,
Ansl touch my hat to boar and sow,
With parson and with 'squire.
Though a Christian am I, yet a pig in a sty,
My betters is, I see;
For the pig makes fine pork, and I'm nearly past work;
And they can't eat me !

ATROCITIES IN THE EAST.--It is stated in a letter
from Constantinople of the 12th ultimo, that Bedert4an
Bey, the chief of the Kurds. after his massacre of the
Nestorians, sent three hundred of the heads of Christians,
which he had cut off, to the Pacha of Mossoul, informing
him that if this present did not please him, he would
also send him the heads of three hundred Turks. The
Pacha had done all in his power to deter the Bey from
his work of pillage and massacre, but in vain. It was be-
lieved, however, at Constantinople, that the Sultan would
supply the Pacha with the means of curbing the career
of this monster.
London, England, 1846-12-05

TfIEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE.

_ _
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a grand Fairy Spectacle, founded on the Ballet
of LA GISELLE, entitled THE PHANTOM DANCERS ; or, the
Wills Bride. Principal characters by Mr. Wright, Mr. P. Bedford.
Mr. 0. smith, Mr. Cullenford, Madame Celeste, Miss Marian Taylor,
Miss Emma Harding, Miss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws.
Atter which the original Domestic Drama, called THE WRECK
ASHORE ; or, The Bridegroom of the Sea. Marmaduke Magog,
Mr. Wright ; Alice, Mrs. Yates.
To conclude with a Bozzian Sketch, in one act, called MRS.
DAMP'S TEA AND TURN-OUT. Principal characters by Messrs.
Cullentord, Worrell, Ryan, Wright, Munyard ; Miss M. Taylor,
and Miss Ellen Chaplin.
London, England, 1846-12-05

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
'Ender the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed an original Comedy, entitled I.OOX. BEFORE
YOU LEAP ; or, Wooings and Weddings. Mr. Oddington, Mr. W.
Farren ; Mr. Rashleigb, Mr. Hudson ; Mr. De Vere, Mr. Roll ;
Mr. Brandon, Mr. Howe; Mr.Hartirnan, Mr. Rogers; Jack Spriggs,
Mr. Webster; Tcm Tilley, Mr. Buckstone ; Miss Brown, Mrs.
(hover ; Clartbel Odding-ton, Miss Fortescue ; Mary Oddington, Miss
P. Horton ; Elinor Mortimer, Mrs. Yarnold ; Fanny Hardman,
Miss Julia Bennett.

After which an original Operatic Drama, called THE YOUNG
PRETENDER. Captain O'Neal, Mr. Hudson ; Captain Cocker,
Mr. Buckstone ; Chevalier Charles Edward Stuart, Mr. Braid ; Davy,
Mr. Coe ; Mrs. Craggie, Mrs. Clifford ; Mary Armadale, Miss Horton.
During the evening the Band will perform the Overture, " Pre
aux-Clercs," " Clementinen " (Mazourka) ; " Camellion " (6'alop) ;
the " Esterhazy" (Walzer) ; and a New Overture.
To conclude with a new Farce, called SPRING GARDENS. Lord
Courtington, Mr. 11011; Sir Arthur Lovel, Mr. Howe ; Scoreup,
Mr. Buckstone ; Lady Clarissa, Mrs. Buckingham ; Mrs. Scoreup,
Miss Julia Bennett.
Box-office open from Twelve till Four ; under the direction of
Mr. T. Archer, Box Book-keeper.
London, England, 1846-12-05

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
Immense success of the alteration of the prices of admission to one
general level, so that all parts of the house shall bear a just and
liberal proportion—viz., Boxes, Is.; Half-price, 6d. ; Pit, Gd.;
Gallery, 3d.

THIS EVENING
Will be performed THE BLACK DOCTOR. In which Miss Vin•
cent, Mrs. G. Lee, Miss L. Pearce, Mrs. R. Barnett, and Messrs,
Edwards, Bird, Searle, Forman, &c., will perform.
After which THE STAGE-STRUCK LOVERS. Tommy Tape,
Mr. Forman ; Sally Scraggs, Miss Lydia P. arce
To conclude with THE SHIP OF DEATH ; or, The Children 01
the Deep.
London, England, 1846-12-05

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the grand Opera of THE BOHEMIAN GIRL
Count Arnheim, Mr. Borraal ; Florestein, Mr. Harley ; Thaddeus,
Mr. Rafter ; Devllshoof, Mr. Stretton ; Queen of the Gipsies, Mrs.
Hughes; Arline, Miss Rainforth.
After the Opera, will be presented a new grand Ballet, called
THE WAGS OF WAPPING (performed at the Academie Royale'
Paris, under the title of Betty,") In which will appear Mdiles.
Sophie Fuoce, Louise, Benart, Madame Giubilei ; MM. Huguet,
Adrien, Paul, Tell ; Messrs. Howell, Priorson, &c.
London, England, 1846-12-05

QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.)

SHAW V. GLYNN.
Mr. Charnock and Mr. Pearson were for the plaintiff,
aril Mr. Wordsworth for the defendant.
This was an action brJught by the plaintiff, Miss Jane
Shaw, in forma pauperis, to recover 60/. from the de.
fendant, Mr. N. C. Glynn, a member of the legal profes-
sion, for services rendered to him as a housekeeper.
Evidence was adduced to show that, from May to
August, 1844, the plaintiff resided n the same house
with the defendant, cooked his mt-. 1;, and sometime
partook of part of them with him, and superintended the
house and the lodgers it contained. There was,
however, evidence to show that the defendant
purchased the fnrniture, and that he only
allowed the plaintiff the use of it until she could
obtain sufficient money to repay him, and that they did
not live together in the capacity of master and servant.
At the conclusion of the plaintiff's case,
Mr. Justice ERLE put it to the jury to say whether
they considered the plaintiff did or did not live with the
defendant in the capacity of a servant.
The jury considered she did not, and the plaintiff
was nonsuited.
London, England, 1846-12-05

RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE.
MESSRS. LAMOND and Co., RAILWAY
SHARE AUCTIONEERS, beg to thank their Friends
and the Public for their continued support and patronage, and
to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &C.,
ake place every TUESDAY and FRIDAY. at One o'clock, at the
Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place,
favours, containing instructions (with a reference), are respectfully
requested to be addressed.
All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited, the day
previous to their being offered ; and advicea of results will be
forwarded by the first post after the sale, and the proceeds 'mune-
diately disposed of according to instructions.
Offices, Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street. London.
London, England, 1846-12-05

DEPOSITS OF PLANS FOR NEW LINES FOR

ESSEX.

Monday last was the day for depositing the plans for
the next session of Parliament. The first test of stability
and perfection was thus applied to the new schemes, and
we find that those connected with this county have borne
it well. Notices have been given in our paper of thirty-
three applications for new Bills; but several of these
were for confirmi•lg the lease or sale of lines for which i
Acts are already obtained, as n the sale of the Malden,
Witham, and Braintree, to the Eastern Counties, and for
these it was not necessary to make any deposits. Many,
all lulling ten of the more northern extensions of the
-E stern Counties, did not propose to interfere with
t
'pr perty in this county, and therefore it was not neces-
sary to make lodgments with the clerk of the peace
for the county of Essex. Of the remainder, the plans
of the following were deposited at his office at Chelms-
ford:-
1. Braintree to Halsted—The Branch from the Brain-
tree and Witham, to join the Stour Valley, at Colne
Engaine.
2. Braintree to Halsted—A line which, we presume,
has been started to meet the objections which the in-
habitants of Halsted have to the junction of the other
line with the Stour Valley away from the town of Collie
Engaine.
3. Ilfbrd to Tilbury Fort and Southend, with a Branch
to Battles-bridge—ln the case of a similar Bill, with a
branch from Vange to Wickford, the plans have not
been deposited.
4. Branch from Stortford to Victoria Park.

5. Enlargement of London and Stratford stations.
6. Coal and Coasting Dock Junction.—The plan for
converting Dagenham Reach into a dock.
7. Purchase on lease of North Woolwich Railway,
East and West India Docks, &c.
8. Branch from Manningtree to Harwich.
9. Chelmsford to Norwich, with Branch to Halsted.
10. London and South Essex —The line from Black-
wall to Southend and the Crouch.
11. Colchester and Stour Valley Branch to Melford,
Lavenham, and Clare.
12. London and Southend.—The Branch from Hutton.
13. Ipswich and Bury Branch from Stowmarket to
Sudbury.

14. Harwich and Eastern Counties Junction Railway
and Pier.—To join the Eastern Union at Ardleigh.
The lines for which the plans have not been deposited,
and which cannot therefore go before Parliament next
session, are those connected with the Thames Haven
scheme, the Victoria Docks and Railway, and Manning-
tree and Mistley Branch.—Chelmsford Chronicle.
London, England, 1846-12-05

AST,ETN ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, Prince
,t ;ben, and Royal Family.
Mr. BATTY respectfully begs to acqaaint the Nobility, Gentry, and
the Millie that, in addition to his present extensive Establishment,
ho has purchased the whole of Mr. White's trained Lions, Tigers,
Leopards, &c., being the same beautiful animals that the cele-
brated Mr. Carter, the American " Lion King," performed with in
all the principal towns in England and on the Continent.
THIS EVENING
Will he performed a grand new Magical Equestrian Romance, en-
titled THE DEMO .S HOUSE ; or, The Twelve Wishes and the
Charmed Bit.
New and entire change in the Scenes of the CIRCLE.
To conclude with the grand Military Spectacle of THE BATTLE
OF WATERLOO. Napoleon, Mr. Gomersal.
,tox -office opec trom eleven till Ova o'clock.—Doors open at six
ant c .mmepce rt half-past six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W.
Broadfoot.

P.Vron!sed by he:
London, England, 1846-12-05

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LONDON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1846,

Among the numerous propositions for the relief of
rrland, among the divers schemes which have
been propounded in succession for extricating that
fertile but misgoverned country from her enormous
national embarrassments and for enabling her popu•
lation to work out their own prosperity and happiness,
the minority have been specious and illusory, the
vast majority impracticable, and not one—no, not
one—calculated to effect any permanent or catholic
improvement. The removal of disabilities upon those
who might enter upon leases equally profitable to
landlord and tenant is, unquestionably, a propitious
and important plan. The encouragement of agricul-
tural enterprise, of tile draining, of extensive liming,
of scientific irrigation, of employing chemical and
artificial manures, and of cultivating something more
nutritious and remunerative than mere esculents, is
likely not only to turn a naturally fruitful
soil to the greatest advantage, but to afford
an extraordinary amount of employment in farm-
labour. The removal of the taxation upon foreign
speculation, by the free-trade measures, in itself is
an enormous boon. Temporarily, again, the public
works undertaken by a paternal Government have
materially benefited the destitute. In striving to
prevent the wholesale evictions of the peasantry, to
compensate the retiring tenant for the improvements
effected upon the land during the interval of his
lease, and to render absentees and resident-landlords
severally interested in the welfare of their subordi-
nates, the Legislature has been both benevolent and
sagacious. Admirably, however, as these arrange-
ments were suited to the more immediate exigencies
of the people, there has still remained a necessity for
the adoption of some more comprehensive system
for their general and perpetual advancement.
Their ambition must be excited by emulation.
The love of exercise engendered in their
breasts by the climate must be developed into a con-
tinuous and organized industry. The Irish must be

by scme means removed from the political and mer-

cantile isolation in which they have been plunged,
not by their geographical position, but by the mere
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casualties of circumstance. They must be placed
somehow in the crowded and stirring track of civiliza-
tion—once placed there, withdrawal, or sluggishness,
London, England, 1846-12-05

EXCHEQUER.-(THIS DAY.)

HOLDER V. COAPE.—SPECIAL JURY.
This was an action brought to recover the sum of
1801. for board, lodging, and maintenance supplied by
the plaintiff, an hotel-keeper, in the New-road, to the
use of the w fe of the defendant.
Mr. Stuart Wortley and Mr. Cowling appeared for
the plaintiff, Sir F. Thesiger and Mr. Robinson for the
defendant.
From the evidence adduced on the part of the plaintiff
it appeared that the defendant was a highly respectable
person, and well known in the sporting world, and his
income amounted to 2,800/. a year. The defendant and
wife were living apart, and the present action was
brought to recover the sum due for her expenses. On
the part of the defence documents were put in (admitted
upon the other side) and witnesses examined, to prove
the payment of the sum of 8001. a year by the defendant
into the bank of Messrs. Rogers and Co. for the use of
the plaintiff.
Mr. STUART WORTLEY having replied upon the evi-
dence at some length,
The LORD CHIEF BARON in summing up to the
jury, said the simple question for them to decide was,
whether the sum of 8001. was a sufficient allowance for
the proper maintenance and support of his wife.
Thejury retired, and after a short consultation re-
turned a verdict for the defendant.
Mr. STUART WORTLEY tendered a bill of exceptions
to one portion of the direction of his Lordship with re-
ference to the deed of separation. He said he hoped
his Lordship would not so direct the jury ; there was no
deed of separation between the parties, and he thought it
his duty respectfully to state that he could not concur in
such opinion.
The LORD CHIEF BARON would reserve to the Learned
Counsel every opportunity to bring the matter forward
again in any manner he pleased, either in this Court or
the Court above.
On the part of the defendant, Sir F. THESIGER con-
tended that as an allowance of 8001. a year was made by
the defendant for the support of his wife, which was re-
gularly paid in to her account at Messrs. Rogers and
Co.'s bank, and which was regularly drawn out by her,
he would not, therefore, be liable for the amount now
claimed.
The LORD CHIEF BARON said that he had consulted
some of the learned judges, and their opinion coincided
entirely with his, that the only question for the jury
was, whether the allowance of 8004 was or was not suf-
ficient for the maintenance and support of the wife in
.uch a manner as her position demanded.
London, England, 1846-12-05

TO COMMERCIAL GENTLEMEN.

BEAVER AND FRENCH HIT MANUFACTORY,
50, Old Change, Cheapside, London, one door from Cheapside.
JAMES WALSH begs to present his best thanks
to his Commercial Friends for their generous and extensive
patronage, as well personal as by recommendation, and in soliciting
a continuation of their support, he assures them that every effort on
his part shall be made to supply such Hats as will give satisfaction.
Every description and shape made to order. Velvet, Cloth, &c.,
Caps.

OMNIBUS PUBLICITY COMPANY.
Registered under the Act for Registration of Designs.
Advertising compartments in the Roof of Omnibuses, nearly one
foot square, live shillings per quarter.
Prospectuses may he had, and AA advertising frame, the size of an
ordinary omnibus, seen at the office, 335, Strand, Opposite Somerset
House.

J. E. BRADFIELD, Manager.

" TN the dullest weather, if not densely foggy, Mr.
1. BEARD'S PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS can now, from
the. increased sensitiveness of the plates, be taken, in all respects, as
good as if in the sunshine."—Times.

Establishments -- 34, Parliament-street, Westminster ;
85. King William-aireet, City
and the Royal Polytechnic Institution, Regent-street.

PUBLIC ABATTOIRES, or SLAUGHTER
HOUSES.
The Prospectuses are in a state of forwardness; la the meantime,
whilst the promoters are grateful for the mass of information
already volunteered, they will feel obliged by any further suggestions
which nay be useful in the final settlement of their plan.
HENRY F. RICHARDSON,
Solicitor to the Promoters.
36, Coleman-street, London, Nov. 30, 1846.
London, England, 1846-12-05

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.

Immense success of the alteration of the prices of admission to one
general level, so that all parts of the house shall bear a just and
liberal proportion—viz., Boxes, Is. ; Ilalf-price, 6d. ; 6d.;
Gallery, Zd.

THIS EVENING

Will be performed THE iiiA6II)O6FOR. In which Miss Yin.
cent, 3lrs. G. Lee, Miss L. Pearce, Mrs. IL Barnett, and Messrs,
Edwards, Bird, Searle, Forman, &c., will perform.

After which TILE STAGE-STRUCK LOVERS.
Mr. Forman ; Sally Seraggs, Miss Lydia P. arce
To conclude with TILE SHIP OF DEATH ; or, The Children of
the Deep.

Tommy Tape,
London, England, 1846-12-05

Admission Is. Schools, half-price.

ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS.
CT. JAMES'S THEATRE.
The celebrated Ethiopian Serenaders, Pell, Harrington, White,
Stanwood, and Germon, whose entertainments last season at the
St. James's Theatre were so eminently successful, and whose recent
performances in the Provinces have been atte"ded with unexampled
success, will have the honour of resuming their entertainments at the
above theatre on TUESDAY EVENING, Des. 15. and of continuing
the same every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings, during
the Christmas holidays.

The public is respectfully cautioned that the Songs and Melodies,
as sung by the above party at the St. James's Theatre, are published
only at Mr. Mitchell's Library, 33, Old Bond-street. None others
are authentic.

St. James's Theatre, Dee. 1, 1846.
London, England, 1846-12-05

DOCKS.

Dividend , Amount
Name of Company. per of i Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
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£ a. d. ' X a. d.
ommercial .• • • ....• 3/. per cent. ! Stock.
.. .. ......... rmli. AI nr cent. I Stock. 80
141

X s. d.
Commercial •• • • ....• 31. per cent. , Stock.
East and West India... 61. pr cent. I Stock.
East Country
f andon .••••• • • . • • • bl. pr cent. Stock.
'at. Katharine •• • •• . 5 per cent. I Stock.
Southampton •••• • • • 41. per cent. 50 0 0

0 0

WATER-WORMS.

Dividend Amount
per of
Annum. Share.

81.
31. 10s.
21. 10s.

.£ e. d.
100 0 0
41 18 4
100 0 0,
London, England, 1846-12-05

GUILDHALL, Novxxxxit 19, 1845.
THE COMMITTEE for LETTING the CITY'S
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day of December next, at One o'clock precisely, to receive Tenders
for Letting en Lease, for Twenty-one Tears from Christmas next, a
House, No. 19, on the north side of Broad-street-buildings, and also
a;House, No. 5, ou the east side of Mitre-street, Aldgate.
Further particulars may be obtained, and plans seen, by applying
the Offict of Works, Guildhall.
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that the Court of Assistants be requested to form a Library for the
use of the Members.
London, England, 1846-12-05

NAME OF RAILWAY.

Wee K
ending

Nov.

Dec. 1
Nov. 29

Last
week.

Arbroath and Forfar •
Chester and Birkenhead. : • • •••
••
Dublin and Drogheda • . • _ •••
Dublin and Kingstown • • • • • •• •
Dundee and Arbroath . • • • •
Durham and Sunderland . • •
Edinburgh and Glasgow . •• • ••• • • •
Eastern Counties and worth Eastern..
Ea.st•Lancasihre
Eastern Union • . • • • • • • • • • • • •
Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr • • • •
Glasgow and Greenock • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Gravesend and Rochester.. • .
Great Southern and Western • • •• • •
Great Western, &c .... • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Hart1ep001........ • ....... .....
London and North Western, Sm • .
London and Blackwall.. • . • • • • • • • • • •
London and Brighton . • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
London and Croydon . • • • • • • .• • .....
London and South Western. • •
Manchester, Bolton, and Bury ......
Manchester, Leeds, and Hull Assoc..
Marj-port and Carlisle • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Midland, Bristol, and Birmingham •
Newcastle and Carlisle •• .• • • .....
Newcastle and North Shields. • • • • • • •
Newcastle and Berwick • • • • • . • •
Norfolk .• • • •• • ••. ••• • • • • •• • •
North British .. • ...... • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Paris, Corbel, and Orleans • • • • • • • • • •
Paris and Rouen .•••• • • • • • ..... • •
Preston and Wyre ....... • • • • • • • • • • •
Sheffield and Manchester • • •
South Eastern and Branches
South Devon • - • • • - . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Taff Vale • • • •
Ulster ..... ....... • .......... .....
York and Newcastle . •• • • • .........
York and North Midland . • •

891
15,026

34,262
707
6,263

4,963

7,703

16,157
2,074

Li 4 •
. ai .2
O_.:.
eg

186
566
652
927
322
672
2,418
6,196

515
1,311
1,210

1,839
806
123

5,337

16,224
1,1114
34,274

68@
4,979

5,284

503
1,889
6,299

930
7,164

13,132
1,930

444
1, 12

5,997
4,922

617
1,221

525
1,126
5,198

-760
5,196
5,643

1,118
610
4,633
5,056

NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNlNG.—Yesterday
afternoon, between two and three o'clock, as a man of
the name of Gillham was proceeding up the river in a
boat, when off the Penitentiary his hat fell overboard,
and while endeavouring to reach it, he overbalanced
himself, and fell into the river. A waterman of the name
of Freeman immediately went to his assistance, and
succeeded in getting him into his boat in less than two
minutes from the time of his immersion. He was con-
veyed to a public-house near Vauxhall-gardens, where
every attention was paid to him, and in less than two
hours he was enabled to return to his home.
USE OF TOBACCO.—I find that a sure mode of
driving all animals out of a hole is to smoke tobacco
into it. They appear quite unable to stand the smell,
and bolt out immediate!), in the face of dog or man,
ra, her than put up with it. Tobacco smoke will also
bring a ferret out of a rabbit hole, when everything
else fails to do so.—St. John's Wild Sports of the High-
London, England, 1846-12-05

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed an original Comedy, entitled LOOK BEFORE
YOU LEAP; or, Wooings and Weddings. Mr. Oddington, Mr. W.
Farren ; Mr. Rasbleigh, Mr. Hudson ; Mr. Do Vere, Mr. Hull ;
Mr. Brandon, Mr. Howe; Mr.Harklman, Mr. Rogers; Jack Spriggs,
Mr. Webster; Tom Tilley, Mr. Buckstone ; Miss Brown, Mrs.
Glover ; Claribel Oddington, Miss Fortescue ; Mary Oddington, Miss
P. Horton ; Elinor Mortimer, Mrs. Yarnold ; Fanny Hardman,
Miss Julia Bennett.
After which an original Operatic Drama, called TEE YOUNG
PRETENDER. Captain O'Neal, Mr. Hudson ; Captain Cocker,
Mr. Buckstone ; Chevalier Charles Edward Stuart, Mr. Braid ; Davy,
Mr. Coe ; Mrs. Craggie, Mrs. Clifford ; Mary Armadale, Miss Horton.
During the evening the Band will perlbrm the Overture, " Pre
aux Clercs," " Clementinen " (Mazourka) ; " Camellion " (Galop) ;
the " Esterhazy" (Walzer) ; and a New Overture.
To conclude with a new Farce, called SPRING GARDENS. Lord
Courtington, Mr. Holl ; Sir Arthur Lovel, Mr. Howe ; Scoreup,
Mr. Buckstone ; Lady Clarissa, Mrs. Buckingham ; Mrs. Scoreup,
Miss Julia Bennett.
Box-office open from Twelve till Four ; under the direction of
Mr. T. Archer, Box Book-keeper.
London, England, 1846-12-05

RAILWAY RETURNS.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC.—The following are the Total Receipts of Rail-
ways for the past week—that is to say, up to the date to which the
respective returns are made, together with the receipts of the same
week in the previous year:—

Week Last 041 •
.0
ending NAME OF RAILWAY. week. d c 7,
• e.)
- -
X
Nov. - Arbroath and Forfar ••• • • •• • • • • - • 186
27 Chester and Birkenhead .•••• • • • • • • 507 566
26 Dublin and Drogheda ••• • • • ••••• • • • • 612 652
Dec. 1 Dublin and Kingstown ••••• • • • • ... • • 1,119 927
Nov. 29 Dundee and Arbroath .••• • • • ••• • • • 343 322
28 Durham and Sunderland .••• • • • •• • • 585 672
28 Edinburgh and Glasgow .••••• • • • • • • 3,272 '1,418
29 Eastern Counties and North Eastern • • 8,064 6.196
28 East Lancasihre • • .......... •••• • • • • 673 -
22 Eastern Union •• • •• • •
28 Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr ••• • • • 2,126 1,839
28 Glasgow and Greenock.. •••. • • • •• • • 906 806
- Gravesend and R0che5ter............- 123
28 Great Southern rnd Western •••• • • • • 891 -
29 Great Western, ac.• ••
-- Hartlepool .• • •.•• • • . ....... •••• • • • - 1,184
28 London and North Western, &c. ..... 34,262 34,274
29 London and Blackwall .. ........ 707 686
28 London and Brighton .•••• • • • • ...... 6,263 4,979
- Londoa and Croydon .••• • • • • ••• •• • • -
29 London and South Western .•• • • • ... 4,963 5,284
- Manchester, Bolton, and Bury ••• • • • - 930
28 Manchester, Leeds, and Hull Assoc.. 7,703 7,164
- Maryport and Carlisle •.•• .. • • -
28 Midland, Bristol, and Birmingham.... 16,157 13,132
28 Newcastle and Carlisle •.
- Newcastle and North 5hie1d5........-
28 Newcastle and Berwick 515 444
29 Norfolk.. • • •••• • • • • .... 1,311 1,012
28 North British ... • •....... -
- Paris, Corbeil, and Orleans.... - 5,997
30 Paris and Rouen . • ••• • • •
'2B Preston and 503 525
28 Sheffield and Manchester..... 1,889 1,126
28 South Eastern and Branches
27 South Devon . •••• •••••••• 617
28 Taff Vale ••• • •
29 Ulster• .. . . .••.
28 York and Newcastle . • .... •• •
28 York and North Midland . •
London, England, 1846-12-05

VIII

THE QUEEN'S COOK.
Second Edition of Francatelli's Modern Cook. One vol., with
Illustrations,lss. bound. Now ready.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.
Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty.

RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE.
MESSRS. LAMOND and Co., RAILWAY'
SHARE AUCTIONEERS, beg to thank their Friends
and the Public for their continued support and patronage, and
to announce that their Public Sales or Railway Shares, &c.,
ake place every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at One o'clock, at the
Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place,
favours, containing instructions (with a reference), are respectfully
requested to be addressed.
All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited, the day
Previous to their being offered ; and advice* of results will be
forwarded by the that post after the sale, and the proceeds imme-
diately disposed of according to instructions.
Offices, Hall of Commerce. Threadneedle-street, London.
London, England, 1846-12-05

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S TIIEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
ON MONDAY EVENING
Will be performed the Comedy, entitled L'HOTEL GARNI. Cha-
racters by MM. Langeval, Berou, Cartigny ; Mada ne Deluc, and
Mdlle. Cordely.
After which, Moliere's celebrated Comedy of LE BOURGEOIS
GENTILHOMME. M. Jourdain, M. PQrlet ; Nicole, Mdlle. Brohan.
To conclude with LE MARI ET L'AMANT. Col. Saint Leger,
M. Langeval ; Ernest, M. Berou ; Frontin, M. Dumery ; 31. Motus,
M. Tourtillon; Madame Saint Leger, Madame Adele Deiuc ; Lisette,
Mdlle. Brohan.
Boxes, Gs.; Pit, 31. 6d. ; Stalls, 35.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at
half-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight.
London, England, 1846-12-05

111‘ •

LONDON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1846,

Among the numerous propositions for the relief of
Ireland, among the 2 divers schemes which have
been propounded in succession for extricating that
fertile but misgoverned country from her enormous
national embarrassments and for enabling her popu-
lation to work out their own prosperity and happiness,
the minority have been specious and illusory, the
vast majority impracticable, and not one—no, not
one—calculated to effect any permanent or catholic
improvement. The removal of disabilities upon those
who might enter upon leases equally profitable to
landlord and tenant is, unquestionably, a propitious
and important plan. The encouragement of agricul-
tural enterprise, of tile draining, of extensive liming,
of scientific irrigation, of employing chemical and
artificial manures, and of cultivating something more
nutritious and remunerative than mere esculents, is
likely not only to turn a naturally fruitful
soil to the greatest advantage, but to afford
an extraordinary amount of empinyment in farm-
labour. The removal of the taxation upon foreign
speculation, by the free-trade measures, in itself is
an enormous boon. Temporarily, again, the public
works undertaken by a paternal Government have
materially benefited the destitute. In striving to
prevent the wholesale evictions of the peasantry, to
compensate the retiring tenant for tibe improvements
effected upon the land during the interval of his
lease, and to render absentees and re sident-landlords
severally interested in the welfare of their subordi-
nates, the Legislature has been both benevolent and
sagacious. Admirably, however, as these arrange-
ments were suited to the more immediate exigencies
of the people, there has still remaincwi a necessity for
the adoption of some more comprehensive system
for their general and perpetual advancement.
Their ambition must be excited by emulation.
The love of exercise engendered in their
breasts by the climate must be developed into a con-
tinuous and organized industry. Th e Irish must be
by scme means removed from the • /political and mer-
cantile isolation in which they have been plunged,
not by their geographical position, but by the mere
casualties of circumstance. They must be placed
somehow in the crowded and stirring -track of civiliza-
tion—once placed there, withdrawal, .or sluggishness
London, England, 1846-12-05

Name of Company.

East London •• •. •.
Grand Junction ......

Vauxhall •

••••. .. .. 51. per cent. 1100 0 0

West Middlese . . . 51.55. pr cnt. ( 63 12 9

Paid,

17 tee.

Not one railway plan has been deposited this year
with the clerk of the peace for Newark, and only eight
for the county. Last year there were between. thirty
and forty.
London, England, 1846-12-05

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THE A.TRE.
Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a New Drama, called PASSION'S SLAVE
or, The Outcast Son. Supported by the principal talent of the
Company.
After which the popular Farce of THE WET NURSE. Mr.
Grubb, Mr. Neville ; John Pry, Mr. Lewis;Tom Chipp, Mr. Webb ;
Mrs. Grubb, Mrs. Lewis ; Patty Crimp, Miss Terrey.
To conciude with the favourite Nautical Drama of MY POLL
AND MY PARTNER JOE. Messrs. Heslop, Webb, Johnson,
Lewis, Plhdps, Pelham, Neville, Saville; Mias Terrey, Mrs. Daly,
will support the principal characters.
London, England, 1846-12-05

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Edited by his Son. One vol., with illustrations, by Leech, and
George Cruickshank, 10s. 6d.
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LON: n IN, MONDAY, NIARCH 23, 1846.

The telvgraphie dispatch from Marseilles, which ap-
pears in another part of The Sun, will afford great satis-
faction to the public. The intelligence from the Punjaub
and the British army on the banks of the Sutlej, has
ever since the arrival of the last mail been anxious')
expected, partly on account of the desperate resistance
anticipated on the part of the Seikbs, the dreadful loss
of life in the late battles, the report of the defeat of the
division under Sir 11Exav SMITH, at Loodianah, and the
total uncertainty as to the pin's of the Governor-Gene-
1. All this anxiety has been completely removed by
favourable news just received. According to the
statements in some of the Indian papers, Sir
HENRY
SMITH, on the 21st, moved his brigade up the
Sutlej, driving the enemy before him, when he
came upon one of their fortified positions which fired
grape shot among the British troops. Some of the tt.
tive regiments, it was said, threw down their are
while another account stated they had gone over to the
Seikhs, and left the battle to two European regiments,
and the commander of the division under such circum-
stances withdrew his troops. The Agra Uhbar called
this retirement a defeat, and the rumour of the defeat in-
creased in strength on its way to Bombay. We at-
tached no credit whatever to the report, partly from the
manner in which it was given, and from a full conviction
of the loyalty of the Sapoys so remarkably displayed
on the 21st and 22d of December. We
were correct in the view taken of this af-
fair; Not the slightest allusion is made to it
in the French telegraphic dispatch, and had there been
any details unfavourable, we may take it for granted
that they would not have been omitted. On the con-
trary, it is admitted that a great victory has been ob-
tained by this very division, that the Seikhs, at a place
called Alivert (near the bridge over the river at Philoor,
we presume, though it is not given in the best maps),
were driven across the Sutlej, leaving behind them, all
their artillery, and losing a great number of their
troops. We have here only another proof that this law.
London, England, 1846-03-23

Lirzr.

was then first called on; it was not opposed, and after a very
short investigation,
The CHAIRMAN declared the standing orders to have been
complied with.' The length of the line ie 12 miles; the esti-
mated cost 160,000/., or at an average of nearly 12,000/. per
mile. Engineer, Mr. Gale; Solicitor, Mr. Lamont; Parlia-
mentary agent, Messrs. Deans, Dunlop, and Hope.
PAISLEY, BARILIZEAD, AND EcuELET
London, England, 1846-03-23

STATE OF TRADE.

FOREIGN WOOL TRADE, LEEDS, MARCH 20.—Sales
have be, n rather on the increase during the past week,
at recent rates, but the amount of business done is still,
notwithstanding, only to a limited extent.
ENGLISH WOoL MARKET, LEEDS, MARCH 20.—The
demand IT veld during the present week has been much
the same as for some weeks past, and is confined to the
supply of the immediate requirements of the manufac
curer, ; prices are consequently a shade lower.
LEEDS.—We have had very dull markets this week at
our cloth halls. There was
.very little dune either on
Saturday or Tuesday, except in very low tweeds for the
German markets : fine ant middle cloths continue dull
of sale : prices continue firm, and the stocks are mo-
derate. There have been but few buyers in the town
during the week. and business has, in consequence, bet it
dull in the warehouses.
BRADFORD MARKET, THURSDAY.—Our report for
this week need only be a mere repetition of that for the
last few weeks: The. business done in wools is very
limited, but prices are firm, as the country dealers ar,
i
obstinateln yarns there is nothing
better
produ,.ed to supply merely
i
present demand. For plan piece goods the demand is
tolerable, but for fancy pieces there is a miserable trade,
MANCHESTER, THURSDAY EVENING —We have not
doi f 7 O
gr. present
Nearlypr ailciesis
had the leist signs of Puy mprovement in our cloth
market this week ; indeed, the heaviness has, if any-
thing, increa,ed, and prices t'urtber receded for most
de:eriptions of goods. Nothing cAn well exceed the
prostration of the market, and stocks are accumulating
to an inconvenient extent. Eventhe richest and the
most wealthy are becoming anxious sellers. The yarn
market is as dull as may b.., and we note, if any change
at all, that things are in favour of the buyer.
BARNSLEY.—We cannot report any decided improve-
ment in the linen trade of this town, which has been
very much depressed since the commencement of the
year ; arising, in a great measure, in addition to the
various CallSt'S in operation at hems, from the unsettled
state of our relations with America.
LEICESTER.—There has been rather a better demand
for manufactured goods for the home trade. Shipping
orders for the American market have been suspemied
for the present. 1% orsted yarns are more in request.
The cotton hosiery branch still continues good, espe-
cially for coloured sorts. Wools are firm ; combing
skins and moils obtain good prices, and farmers' lots
average 30s. per tod.—Leicester Journal.

AIA s.—The ladies patronesses have determint d
to commence thftfirst set of these aristocratic reunion,: on the
29th ot the ensuing month. The list of ladies patronesses
is precisely the same as last season.
London, England, 1846-03-23

less horde of robbers, who are said to be disciplined,
cannot stand More regular troops, and that a few Bri-
tish regiments, supported by the brave Sepoys, can put
twice their number to flight whenever they come fairly
into contact. The result, as well as the dispatch altogether,
affords great ground of satisfaction with regard to future
operations. The battle took place on the 29th of
January, more than five weeks after the victories at
Moodkee and Ferozeshah, thereby showing that Sir
HENRY HARDINGE is resolved not to commence the in-
vasion of :1-w Punjaub tilt he bas his who!e force con-
centrated, and tilt Sir CHARLES NAPIER has reached
the scene of warfare. He is evidently maturing his
plans, and making preparations for taking vengeance in
a manner that cannot be mistaken for this wanton,
criel, and unexpected attack upon peaceable neigh-
bours. Looking. therefore, at the present position of
affairs, at the large force under his command, the strong
batteries forming, and the powerful Snide division under
its gallant leader, we may, therefore, anticipate by the
next mail the most important and favourable intel-
London, England, 1846-03-23

THE NORTH RENT LINE.

The early part of the sitting was occupkl with Counsel
cross• examining Mr. Vignoies, the engineer of the North,
Kent lire, on behalf of several landholders who were averse
to the railway passing through their property.

Sub-Committee No. 1.
ZILMADNOCIC AND AYE DIREC7

The Committee on standing orders, who have charge of the
gr, up of which this line is the first on the list, are Mr.
Strutt, chairman, Mr. Brotherton, Mr. Cavendish, and Mr.
Forbes. The other lines to come before the same Committee,
ate, Paisley, Barrhead, and Hurlet ; Hamilton and Strath.
haven; Kilmarnock and Troon ; Norayshire; Pool Harbour;
Oxford, Southampton, Gosport, and i'ortsmouth ; Ayrshire
and Caledonian Junction; Forth and Clyde Junction; Wilts,
'Somerset, and ::southanipton ; Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Edin-
burgh, and Direct Glasgow; Oxford, Coventry, and Burtm-
on-Trent; Glasgow and Dundee Junction; East Fife; Edin-
burgh and Perth ; Kinross Junction; Edinburgh and
Mamil-
ton Direct; West Riding Union.
TILE HIMINIARNOCK AND AYR. DIRECT