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The Sun.
London, England, 1851-10-24

A PARTY OF HIGHFLYERS.

Wild and daring as was the act, it is no less true
that men's first attempts at a flight through the air
were literally with wings. They conjectured that
by elongating their arms with a broad mechanical
covering, they could convert them into wings ; and
forgetting that birds possess air cells, which they can
inflate, that their bones are full of air instead of mar-
row, and, also, that they possess enormous strength
of sinews expressly for this purpose, these desperate
halt theorists have launched themselves from towers
and other high places, and floundered down to the
demolition of their necks or limbs, according to the
obvious laws and penalties of nature. We do not
allude to the Icarus of old, or any fabulous or remote
aspirants, but to modern times. Wonderful as
it may seem, there are some instances in which
they escaped with only a few broken bones. Mil•
ton tells a story of this kind in his "History of
Britain," the flying man being a monk of Malmsbury,
"in his youth." He lived to be impudent and jocose
on the subject, and attributed his failure entirely to
his having forgotten to wear a broad tail of feathers.
In 1742 the Marquis de Bicqueville announced that
he would fly witti wings from the top of his own
house, on the Qaai des Theatins, to the gardens
of the Tuileries. He actually accomplished half
the distance, when, being exhausted with his efforts,
the wings no longer beat the air, and he, came
down into the Seine, and would have escaped un-
hurt, but that he fell against one of the floating
machines of the Parisian laundresses, and thereby
fractured his leg. But the most successful of all these
instances of the extraordinary, however misapplied,
force of human energies and daring, was that of a
certain citizen of Bologna, in the thirteenth cen-
tury, who actually managed with some kind of wing
contrivance, to fly from the mountain of Bologna
to the river Reno without injury. " Wonderful !
admirable !" cried all the the citizens of Bologna.
" Stop a little," said the officers of the Holy Inquisi-
tion ; " this must be looked into." They sat in sacred
conclave. If the man had been killed, said they, or
even mutilated shockingly, our religious scruples
would have been satisfied ; but, as he bas escaped un-
hurt,s
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tat
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Christianet heeor
theor e
condemned
heotl
oipc ob oecr
alive,bhuu"rrnscuthccwe sassf
it is clear that he must be in league with the
I al
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rmti eha den
executions—Dickens's Household Words."
London, England, 1851-10-24

• PARLOUR LIBRARY, Vol. LXVII., for NOVEMBER,
Will contain an Original Work of Fiction, entitled,
THE TWO FRIENDS; or, Life is Earnest.
A TALE. By MARRIOTT OLDFIELD.
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ROSA and GRi'IIUDE, and MY UNCLE'S
LIBRARY. By AODOLPEI TOPFFER.
Also, by the same Author, may be had,

1. The PARSONAGE. an two vols., price 2s. in boards, or In one
vol., price 2s. cloth.
2. TALES and SKETCHES. Is. boards, or Is. 6d. cloth.
Simms and APlntyre, 13, Paternoster-row, Londoa and Belfast.
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London, England, 1851-03-08

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF MOSES'
CLOTH ?
I think this cloth is woven well,
Such clo,h is certain to excel ;
'Tis sound and stout, nor can we trace
A single blemish on its face;
With cloth so choice and cloth so strong,
No wonder that the dress lasts long.
What do you think of MOSES' style?
I think it's elegantly Leta,
I think it matchless and complete,
I think it beautifully chaste,
I think it shows the cutter's taste,
I wonder not that thousands smile
Approvingly on such a style.
What do you think of MOSES' make ?
I'm led to think from what I ken,
That they employ the best of men ;
No slighting faults are found to lurk
In any portion of the work ;
In fact you need not ask me whether
The clothes are rightly put together.
What`iN'l What do
I do
thinyo ukf
thuin3kicoofs SfiEtS; flt ?
ES
I think it truly exquisite.
I really always view with pleasure
The skilful way they use the measure:
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What do you think of MOSES' prices ?
I utefilluydotuuweihr aptr,lulecsasnu bmuut
cwhounueldeerr.
To see the garments they supply,
03nuet,no, their might su
isplpots of ethperyi'cduschshaurgwe us high.
1
They sell astonishingly low.

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A handsome Almanac, for the year 1851, can be had gratis, on
application.
Notice.—The Fur and Shawl Departments are now replete With
very novelty of the season.
Observe.—Any article purchased, either ready-made or made to
measure, if not approved of, will be exchanged or the money re-
turned. •
Caution.—E. Moses and Son regret having to guard the public
against imposition, but having heard that the untradesmanlike false-
hood of being connected with them, or it is the same concern, has
been resorted to in 'many instances, and for obvious reasons, they
beg to state they have no connexion with any other house in or out
of London, except their own Establishments, as f ollows :
London City Establishment, 154, 155. 156, and 157, Minorles, 83,
44, 85, and 86, Aidgate, opposite the Church, all communicating.
London West-end Branch, 506, 507, 508, New Oxford-street, 1,2,
and 3, Hart-street, all communicating.
Bradford " Yorkshire" Branch, 19, Bridge-street.
Sheffield Branch, 36, Fargate.
Tailors, Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and Shoe-
makers, and General Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen.
The Establishments are closed from sunset Friday to sunset SA-
clock. ttirday, when business is nstirned till Twelve 0,
London, England, 1851-03-08

IMPERIAL PARMAAIENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, March 7.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat upon the Wool-
sack at Five o'clock.
DESIGNS ACTS EXTENSION BILL.

This Bill passed through Committee.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE laid on the table the
Tithe Commissioners' Report for ISSO.
PETITIONS.
Lord BEAUMONT presented a petition from the Law
Society against the second clause of the Law of Evidence
Bill which authorised the examination of parties to the
suit and their wives; be personally did not agree with
the prayer of the petition, because such evidence would
always be talon for what it was worth, and the evi-
dence of the parties might lead to the discovery of tur-
thcr but stilt the opinions of the petitioners
were entitled to attention, and he hoped the Bill would
be referred to a Select Committee.

Lord BROUGHAR bore evidence to the high re-
spectability of the petitioners; but forty-nine ont of fifty
of the county court judges had reported in favour of the
plan.

The Earl of ENNISKILLEN presented a petition
from Galway praying for the establishment of a packet
station on the west coat of Ireland.
London, England, 1851-03-08

Tit Grand new Spectae!eOiJO.l NOF ARC ; or the Mail of Or-

ltm,.s. with new and costly costumes:
Together with Batty'a splendid Scenes of the Circle.
To conclude with JONATHAN; or, The Man of Two Masters.
idos-otrice open trom Lieven till Four.
Stage Manager, yr. T. Thompson.
London, England, 1851-03-08

L" OF TEE TH.
A.. NEW and very curious invention connected with Dental
Surgery has been introduced by Mr. HOWARD, of 17, George.street,
llanover-squs.re; it is the production of an entirely XEW MISCRIP-
TION OF ARTIFICIAL TEETH, fixed without springs, wires, or
ligatures. They so perfrctly resemble natural teeth, as not to be
distinguished from the originals by the closest observer. They will
never change colour or decay, and will be found very superior to
any teeth ever before used. • This method does not require the ex-
traction of any Teeth or Roots, or any painful operation, and will
support and preserve the Teeth that are loose, and is guarauteed to
restore articulation and mastication. The invention is of importance
to many persons, and those who are interested in it should avail
themselves of Mr. Howard's NEW DISCOVERY.
London, England, 1851-03-08

John Murray, Albemarle-street.

ENGLAND AS IT IS.
This Day is Published, 2 vols. Post Bvo., 18s.
ENGLAND: POLITICAL, SOCIAL, and IN-
DUSTRIAL, in the Nineteenth Century. BY WILLIAM
JuriNSTON, Esq., Barrister-at-Law.
John Murray. Albemarle-street.

This Day, with Frontispiece d Map, Foot Bvo.
THE SAXON IN IRELAND; or, the Ram-
bles of an Englishman in the West in search of a Settlement.

John Murray, Albemarle-street.

LAURENT'S GRAND CASINO,
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Principal Cornet-a-Pistons, M. Boulcourt.
boors open at Half-past Eight o'clock—Dancing to commence Ai
‘ine and terminate at Half-past Eleven o'clock precisely.
Admission, One Shilling.
London, England, 1851-03-08

DR. CULVER WELL'S NEW WORKS.
To be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho;
147, Fleet-street; Mann, 39, Cornhill ; or direct from the author,
price One Shilling each ; by post,
ENJOYMENT OF LIFE.
Health, Recreation, and rational Use of Time."
CONTENTS :—Early Rising—Spring and Summer Mornings—Ex-
ions about the Environs of London—The Parks, Lanes, Hills,
Forests, Fields, High-roads, and other pleasant places—Country
Dips and Rambles—The Sea—London at Night—Evening. at Home
—Musio—The Drama—On Eating, Drinking, Sleeping, Bathing, Air,
geet, Ease, Occupation, &C., &O.

FRAGMENTS FROM TILE MOUNTAINS. Two VOL
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VISIT TO THE LAKES;_ SKETCH OF EDINBURGH, act„

Vol. 11.

THE LAREfit OF KILLARNEY; REMINISCE/MEI 02.
DUBLIN,
WHAT TO EAT, DRINK, AND AVM,
"That three score years and ten our course may run.•
A popular review of almost every form (cause and cure) of ner-
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• IV%
THE PASSIONS.
" What passions hurt the body—what improvs,
Truths as refined as Athens ever heard."
SUBJZOT -Life's pilgrimage, from infancy to old age. The advent
ofthe passions. Chastity and its infringements. The casualties of
licentiousness and dissipation, with illustrations, graphic, narrative,
and remediative. Advocacy of early marriages.
V.

TEE MARRIAGE STATE.
" To be or not to be, that is the question."
11.00zAssata:—Laws and obligations of nature, society, and re-
ligion regarding marriage, to be observed by either sex. Time and
choice, on both sides, as to age, temperament, complexion, and
figure, to secure healthy offppring, with the art of rearing them.
Physical defectiveness and its removal. Sterility and its conversion.
Oases, ETA:.
By R. J. CULVERWELL, M.D. (1841), M.R.C.S. (1827), L.B.A.
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psyntail
4 .

LONDON, SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1851.

In the House of Lords, last night.
Lord BROUGUAM brought in a Bill to extend the
jurisdiction of the County Courts, which he proposed to
do by giving the County Court Jude jurisdictitm in all
eu,3p3 of bankruptcy, an equitable jurisdiction which
would, in het, make him a 1,.;ca.l Mast;:r in Chancery—a
jurisdiction as an arbitrator, and as a court of reconcile-
ment.

After a few nbiervations from Lord LANGDALE, Lord
BEAUHuNT, Lord CRANNVOLTB, and the LORD CHAN-
CELLOR, the Bd! was real ts first time, and their Lord-
inips adjourned.

In the Commons,
Lord JOHN RUSSELL 6tited that be propos'd to
rtclY4rn tC second reading of the Ecclesiastical
Titles Lin (after the alterations should havo been ex-
-1)1:lined) to Priday next; to take the Navy Estimates on
Monday; to defer any vote upon the Income-tax until
the 24th;
prior to %bleb day—on the 0 lit—the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer would state whatever altera-
tions he should propote to make in the Btriget.
Sir GEORCE Chat ilocrs rasa to explain the alterations
which it was proposed to introduco into the Ecclesiastical
Taloa Bill. HQ could not consent to omit Ireland from
the Bill; yet. a; the same time, he admitted that the
seanua and Ciird osauses. those relating to b, quests and
trust moneys, woul'i in r,fCie imPr°PPriy with the purely
spirituai of tho Roman Catholics.; he tils.vfore
proposed to omit those clsus, a, and the l4dl would then
be as unambiguous declaration of Parliapient embrAying
the protest of the niOlon against the atlsutnition of those I
ter tiOrial titles.

MC' STUART consideiTd that suite a mutilation, Would
reeler the Bill completely it4etf,eive.
Mr- M/LNER GIBSON had telvais ac voe..ted the prin.
*,f doing nothing; in the matter, and the Bill as
at et!.e...i princple.
be close approxiasat:(ol to his
bir ROBERT INGLIS considered this .13111 ss an offer of
V. intro pound, and
was convinces" th,t the country
wont:, mot eecf-pt yard 9 ini3..r4ble
Mr. BANsEa &aid the Bill, as shored, added nothioz
tto the Ip,w fis it IV, prwonit eXigtee. Ic world bead isgrace
Lcgisatr.re to vnur.riai., !coil a Tnca.sure.
gr. GLADSTONE sugieg:',(l chat the Bi 1 ih its altered
fer:n rhould hN rrprintecl.

Iz-Jra C. kr.CNILTN tllQ'tiOt ti Bill 4734 3 mockery.
I:vri JOHN litissulL saiti, the e”eoce of the offence
"cornea fitted consisted in the insult which hat: been offered
itn the cupreireicy of the Crown, end this mcasure met
it by the absclut*4 ti.F,ettin of the sovert,ignty of the
Crown matter. He admitted that the synodical
London, England, 1851-03-08

12211
of ny years been in a bankrnpt state. A great number
I,ldebentures had been issued by the company, and the
ect of this Bill would be to render them entirely va-
lueless, except where the holders of them chose
to become proprietors. He, therefore, hoped the
House would not give its event to so unjust
and monstrous a proposition. The Honourable Member
moved that it b 9 read a second time this day six months.
Sir DE LACY EVANS supported the second read-
ing of the Bill.
Mr. MUNTZ would be exceedingly sorry if this
Bill were passed, and he thought that everybody be-
longing to the concern would be sorry too that they had
ever got it.
Mr. BOOKER protested against the principle of this
Bill being entertained by the House.
Mr. MACGREGOR supported the second reading of
the Bill.
Mr. BROTHERTON thought that the Bill ought to
go into Committee, in order to give opportunities for
investigation.
Mr. G. C. LEGU opposed the Bill.
The House then divided, when there appeared—
For the second reading
A it it.....

gainst it
Majority -57
The Bill was then read a second time.
PETITIONS.

Mr. TANCRED presented a petition from the Catho-
lics of Banbury against the Ecclesiastical Titles Bill.
Mr. L. HODGES presented a petition against the re-
moval of Smithfield Cattle Market.
Sir DE LACY EVANS presented a petition from
Westminster praying for the repeal of the window-tax.
Mr. S. ADAIR presented a petition praying for a re-
peal of the taxes on knowledge.
Sir R. H. INGLIS presented a petition against the
Papal aggression, and praying for the suppression of
Jesuit astablishments.
Sir GEORGE STRICKLAND presented two peti-
tions from Preston against the Ecclesiastical Titles Bill.
Mr. Alderman SIDNEY presented four petitions
against the Government measure for the removal of
Smithfield, and a petition from the butchers of Enfield
praying to be heard by counsel against the Bill,
BOARD OF CUSTOMS.

Mr. MITCHELL gave notice that on an early day,
be should move for the appointment of a Select Com-
mittee to inquire into the management of the Board of
Customs, with a view to its improvement—(Hear, hear)
--and saving expense to the country.
Mr. MACGREGOR and several other Hon. Members
presented petitions to the House, and postponed motions
of which they had given notice.
CHANCERY REFORM.

Lord JOHN RUSSELL give notice that it was his
intention to bring in a till bn an early day for a reform
in the practice of tho Court cf Chancery.
London, England, 1851-03-08

MURRAY'S MODERN COOKERY BOOK.

Non Ready, printed in a large Type,' with 100 Woodcuts. One
compact Volume (700 pp.) post Bvo. Price Six Shillings. :tron:ly
bound.
MODERN DOMESTIC COOKERY,
Founded upon principles of Economy and Practical Know-
ledge, finest carefully revised, and brought down to the present time,
and adapted for Private Fatuities.
John Murray, Albemarle-street.
London, England, 1851-03-08

MR. GEORGE BORROWS NEW WORK.
‘'.ow Ready. with Portrait of the Author, 3 vols., past Bvo..
I AVENGRO ; THE SCHOLAR, THE GIPSY,
Rnd THE PRIE,,T. By GEORGE BORROW, Author of
" The Bible in Spain," " The Gypsies of Spain," Sce.
John Murray, Albemarle-street.
London, England, 1851-03-08

ITALY.

folTlohweing Roman Oberverefihe 28th ult. contains the
"On the Bth of March, 1850, the Pope, whilst at
Portici, had consented to the institution of the Bank of
the Roman States, with a capital of 1,000,000 scudi,
formed of 5,000 shares of 200 scudi each. Notwith-
standing the exertions of the representatives of the
Roman Bank, they were unable, owing to the difficulties
of the times, to raise that sum., They then applied to
his Holiness to reduce the number of shares to 3,000
and the capital to 600,000 scudi, to commence opera-
tions, which request was acceded to. Since the 6th
February, the Roman Bank informed the Government
that it possessed a capital of 350,000 scudi, accruing from
1,340 shares, and that they had moreover obtained 273
signatures for 268,000 further scudi, and that they
were consequently in possession of the sum of 600,000
scudi required for the definitive constitution of the bank. ,
M. Galli, pro-Minister of Finance, accordingly autho-
rised the establishment of the Bank of the Pontifical
States, on the 22d February."
M. Charles Francois Baillargeon, coadjutor and
future successor of the Archbishbp of Quebec, in
Canada, had been consecrated Bishop of Hos, in
partibus infidelium, in the Church of St. Trinity of
Montecitoria, by Cardinal Franzoni, Prefect of the
Holy Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith,
assisted by Bishops Hughes and Mazenod.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From last night's Gazette.)
AuAccount, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria. cap. 32, fez
the Week ending on Saturday, the Ist day of March, 1851.
ISSOZ DEPAIITXENT.
X.
Notes i55ued........ 27,772,240

Government debt .. 11,015,100
Other securities .. .. 2,914,900
Gold coin and bullion 13,738,E65
Silver bullion .. .... 33,375
London, England, 1851-03-08

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE AND
EQUITABLE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES
26, CORNHILL, LONDON.

DIRECTORS.
f*T. LAMIE MURRAY, Esq., Chairman.

*W. A. B. Bennett, Esq.
•Hugh Croft, Esq.
tElliotson, M.D„ F.R.S.
*Ralph Gough, Esq.
*M. C. Maher, Esq.
*John Moss, Esq.

*John Rawson, Esq.
*John Shaw, Esq.
f*Edmand S. Symes, Esq.
f*clement Tabor, Esq.
Joseph Thompson, Esq.
t* Augustus Vigne, Esq'

AUDITOR.
tProfessor Wheatstone, F.R.S.
PHYSICIAN.
Elliotson, M.D„ F.R.S„ 37, Conduit-street.
SURGEON.

t'►E. S. Symes, Esq., 77, Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor-square.
ACTUARY.
t*W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F.R.A.S., &c.
SECRETARY.
*D. T. Lyons Clanchy, Esq.
SUPERINTENDENT.
*W. A. Hawkins, Esq.
BANKERS.

t*Messrs. Glyn, Halifax, Mills, and Co., 67, Lombard-stmt.
SOLICITORS, _ _

Messrs. Sutton, Ewens, Ommanney and Prudence, 6, Basingkall•

street.
*W. Tatham, Esq., 22, Throgmorton-street.
NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE OFFICE.
CAPITAL-5150,000/.

The WITHDRAWAL TABLE of the Society affords to the As-
sured the greatest possible present and prospective advantages that
can be conferred by Life Assurance. On this Tab'e the Assured is
entitled, at any time, to receive at interest an immediate advance,
to the extent of one-half the amount of the paid annual Premiums,
without security, personal liability, or deposit of the Policy, but by
simple endorsement thereon ; or the half Premium may be with-
held during the whole continuance of the Policy. Also, in the
event of the Assured at any time not requiring to continue the
Polley, on its surrender one-half of the annual payments will be
returned by the Society.
Lapsed Policies may be renewed without line, on proof of health
and payment of arrears of Premium without interest.

Notice of Assignment of Policies registered and aCkliOwledged •
BO as to make them available as gieenrities he the hands of
third parties.
Ns Entrance Fees or any other charge beyond the Policy Stamp.

The present nnual income of the Society from Premiums is
63,000/. ; the amount covered by the Policies of the Society is
1,781,5801.; and the reserved profit, applicable to future bonus to
the Assured, amounts to 82,4541. ss. 6d. At the last annual inves-
tigation, reported in May, 1850, the bonuses declared to the As-
sured were, the option of a return of 15 per cent. on their Premiums
in cash, or a reversionary addition to the original sum assured by
each Policy varying from 20 to 65 per cent.
EXAMPLES OF BONUSES ALREADY DECLARED.
London, England, 1851-03-08

CATHOLIC LAW AND GENERAL LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY,
S, NEW COVENTRY-STREET, LEICESTER-SQUARE, LONDON.
The FOURTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Proprie-
tors of this Company took place on the 25th instant, at the Head
Office, at One o'clock precisely. The following is extracted from the
report, which is too lengthy for publication :
During the past year no claims have arisen from deaths In England.
and but two in Ireland—one for 500/. and the other for 200/.—making
together 7001., which have been paid. This is far below the expected
mortality, and is especially favourable, when it is remembered how
severely the life offices generally suffered from the epidemic of last
year.

The number of lives assured between the Ist of June, 1249, and
the 31st of May, 1850, was more than double the number issued in
the twelve months preceding.

Propisals were made for 138 Policies, amounting to 52,9631.25. 6d.:
of these 123, comprising 106 lives, were accepted for 45,1251. 6s.
sixteen Policies lapsed, representing 6,0481., upon which 3201. 3s.
was received by the Company in the shape of premiums.
Since the commencement of the Company to the Ist of June last,
assurances were effected to the extent of 110,9721. 12s 6d., pro-
ducing in annual premiums 3,7321. 11s. 6d. Of these 54 lapsed,
amounting to 23,9901. 16s. 6d., of which the annual premiums were
7411. Is., leaving the yearly income on the Ist of June last equal to
2,9911. 15s. I Id.

Since last meeting loans were applied for to the extent of 17,7001.,
but 1,183/. 1 le. 10d. only was advanced.
The Directors were also highly gratified to report that within the
last four months they had considerably extended their business on
the Continent, having appointed, as Head Agent in France, Monsieur
de l'Etang, a gentleman of high standing in Paris, distinguished for
his integrity and ability in financial and in all assurance matters,
who, under the sanction and patronage of the Archbishop of Paris,
the Cardinal Archbishop of Lyons, and Monseigneur Parisis, Eveque
de Langres, has already within the last three months effected a con-
siderable amount of business, not only in Life Assurances, but in An-
nuities both Immediate and Deferred.

After various resolutions, approving of the Report, and returning
thanks to the Right Reverend Chairman, Bishop Morris, the Vice-
Chairman, Actuary, Secretary, and Medical Officers of the establish-
ment, the meeting separated, highly gratified at its present results
and future prospects.
London, England, 1851-03-08

CEYLON.

In reply to Mr. BAILLIE,
Mr. HAWES said he would lay the report of the
Royal Commission on Ceylon on the table of the House
to-night, and it wculd probably be placed in the hands
Of Members to-morrow.

EXTENSION OF THE FRANCHISE TO

COUNTIES.

M. LOCKE KING brought up his Bill for the exten-
sion of the county franchise to 10/. householders.
The Hon. Member, on appearing at the bar with the
Bill, was received with cheers.
The Bill was ordered to be read a second time on the
24 of April.—(Cries of "The Ist of April," and
laughter.)
London, England, 1851-03-08

MURRAY'S MODERN COOKERY BOOK,

No v Ready, printed in a large Type,' with 100 Woodcuts. One
compact Volume (700 pp.) post Bvo. Price Six Shillings. htkongly
h•nmd.
MODERN DOMESTIC COOKERY,
Founded upon principles of Economy and Practical Know-
leugc, milt carefully revised, and brought down to the present time,
and adapted for Private Families _ .
London, England, 1851-03-08

Extensive Travelling Leave granted without extra Premium
Moderate extra Premium for Residence in Tropical Climates.
EQUITABLE FIRE OFFICE.
Capital-500,0001.
(Incorporated ander 7 and 8 Viet., cap. 110.)

The leading principles of this Office era—Moderate and equitable
Rates of Premium for each class of risk—Annual division of Profits.
The difficulty of collecting the elements on which to proportion
Premium to risk in Insurance against Loss by Fire has been so
great, that the rates at present charged are more the result of guess
than calculation.
It has been found by experience, that the total annual losses of the
different Established Companies have not been proportionate to the
amount of annual Premiums received by each.
It is of the highest importance, both to the Insured and Insurers,
that such an anomaly should cease, and an approximation to the
true risk be made. To secure this object the Equitable Fire Insu-
rance Company is established.
The true rate of Premium for Fire Insurance can only be ap-
?roached through Classification and Average, which has not hitherto
been sufficiently acted n, or systematically applied.
Whatever be the nominal rate, the bonus or return periodically to
the Insured will determine the true Premium equitably payable, as
security against loss for so great a calamity as fire, and the Insurer
is largely interested in this question, and will consult his interest by
supporting a system where, by a careful combination of Classifica-
tion and Average, the Premium will be proportioned to the risk.
The Equitable Fire Mee will, by a constant analysis of its own
experience, frOm time to tin- e, adopt such rates of Premium as the
nature of the risk may justify, and will decline to enter into arrange-
ments as regards tariffs with other offices.
With this view an annual investigation will be made into each
class of risk, and a return of one moiety, or fitly per cent. of the nett
excess will be made to all classes of Insurers whose Policies have
been in force for three years. _ _

Insurances against Loss by Fire are effected by this Company upon
every description of Property on moderate terms.
Farming Stock insured at 3s. per cent, without the Average Clause.
Prospectuses. and every information may be obtained, on applica-
tion at the Office, or to any of its Agents.

National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society.
* Equitable Fire
f* Both Offices.
London, England, 1851-03-08

GERMAN Y.

TIT Borsenhalle contains a letter from Kiel of the
28th ult., mentioning a rumour, which was gaining
ground, that the Cabinet of Vienna intended to pre-

pnre, with a view to the future, a line of halting
illef'S for her troops to the Duchies.—A letter trom
Berlin, March 3, in the same journal, announces that
the Austrian army in Holstein is to be at once di-
minished by a brigade of 3,000 men.
The Spener Gazette gives a letter from Berlin of
the Ist, which say s—" I learn from a source worthy
oP credit, that Prussia was not one of the states which
t Dresden protested against the College of Nine.
The first protest emanated from the Grand Duchy
of Bsden, as has been already stated, but Prussia
never gave her adhesion to that step. As Austria
hns adopted as the starting-point of the affairs of
Germany the principle of liberty, she cannot overlook
such protests, and it is pretty certain that the smaller
,rates will not withdraw those which they have made.
That being the case, the return to the ancient diet
appears to be the best mode of getting out of the pre-
s,,nt difficulties."

A letter from Vienna, of the 28th ult., states that
it has been decided that Baron de Prokesch is to be
sent as Ambassador to Constantinople, Count de
R ,ckberg to Bttrlin, and Count Thuz to London.
The Austrian Government lowered the postage of
letters on the Ist of June, 1850, and from that period
up to the 31st of October following, 1,054,680 letters
more than iu the corresponding period of 1849 were
forwarded. The postage received was also more by
291,304 florins (upwards of 800,000 f.)
London, England, 1851-03-08

LAURENT'S GRAND CASINO,
Licensed by Act of Parliament.
ARGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL,
STREET, ST. JAMES'S.
(Sole Lessee, Charles Emile Laurent, jun., 57, Brompton-square,
OPEN EVERY EVENING,
With LAURENT'S UNRIVALLED BAND.
Principal Cornet-a-Pistons, M. Boulcourt.

f)oors open at 1-iilf-past Eight o'clock—Dancing to commence al
,:ine and terminate at Half-past Eleven o'clock precisely.

Admission, One Shilling.
London, England, 1851-03-08

GERMAN Y.

The Cologne Gazette publishes a telegraphic dis-
patch, dated Berlin, March 6, as follows :
" An Austrian displfeh arrivel here this morning
with a negative answer to the proposals mad, to Amr-
cris Prussia. The Prussian Government is said to be
resolved to adhere firmly to the proposals made, and to
prefer a return to the old Diet to a new conformatio❑
without their fulfilment."

It is considered as not improbable that Prince
SCRWARTZErBERG will have to resign, as the internal
state of Austria is one of complete demoralization.
The Croatians, who have had their taxes greatly in-
creased, are ready to join the Hungarians in a fresh
outbreak, and serious disturbances have, it is said,
broken out in Italy, but the Austrian authorities
prevent the publication of any intelligence.
It is rumoured that the Elector of HESS CASSEL
is about to abdicate.
London, England, 1851-03-08

TM Grand new Spectacle of JOAN OF ARC; or the Mail of Or.

learns, with new and costly costumes,
Together with Batty's Apiendid Scenes of the Circle.
To conclude with JONATHAN; or, The Man of Two Masters,
Box-office open from Eleven till Fonr.
Stage Manager, Mr. T. Thompson.
London, England, 1851-03-08

Railways.

Aberdeen

- -
Caledonian 101.
Chester and Holyhead ..
East Angllaa (SI. 108.)
6 per cent. ..
Do. (U.) 7 pr. ct. Pref.
Do. (71. 175.) 7 p. c.yref.
Eastern Counties Eaten.,
l per cent. .No. 1 • •
Do. • .No 2 -
• •

Do. ew 6p. cent. Stock
Eastern L'olon, Scrip,
guarau. 6 per cent. •• I
Do. 101. Daben. shares
East Lancashire, 6 per
cent. quarter shares
Glasgow & Consul
Gt. Northern, 5 per cent.
Great South. & Western

(It el,,nd) eighths ..
Lancashire and York•
shire, F. 201... .
Du. 6 per cent. Stock .
Leeds and Thirsk, 6 per
cent., No. 1 ..
Do. 6 per cent., No. 2
Do. 6 per cent., No. 3 .
Do. quarters, 1845 ..
London, Brighton, and
South Coast guar. 5 per
ct., late Croyd4n thirds
b pct. Stock,

1851, frOm 501. share. E
Do. cony. 5 per ct. 1852
O. new gear., 6 per ct.
London &S.-W., uew • •
Londonderry and Emile-
'Linen, half shares • •
Manch., Sheffield, and
Line , quar. shre., No. 1
Do. new, 101. .. • •
_ _

Do., 61. , . .. .. ..
Midi and Con. 6 p. c. stock

Do. Consel. instol &
Binning., 6 per cent...
Do. Bristol & Glouces.

Do. do. do. • •
Do. Erewash Talley ..
Do. Lele. tt Swanning.
8 per cent. guar. ..
Norfolk Extension ..
Do. guar. 5% per cent.
Do. Waveney Valley ..
North British • • ..
Shrewsbury and Blrm.

New Guaranteed ..
Shrews. and Ches. (Nor.
W. Min.) 8 per cent.
South Devon •• • • ..
South-Eastern, 434 p. et.
Waterford & Silkenny,sl.
West London, let Cl. ( 1 Oh)
Do. 2d Class de. (par)l
York, Newe., and Berw.,l

Gt. N.of E. Pur. ..

York and North Midiand
11. aid B. Porch. j

Boulogne and Amiens ..
Central of France (Or-
leans and Vierzon) ..
Demerara .. .. ..Dutch Rhenish
East Indian .• .. ..
Do. do. do.
Great Indian Peninsula• •

Ditto ditto .. .
Louvain ala Sambre .

Luxembourg • • - • •
Ditto • • • • . • •
Madrid and Valenti%
Maria Antonia • • •
__Ditto, New • • •

Namur and Liege ••
Northern of France • .
Orleans and Bordeaux ..
Paris and Orleans • • ..
Paris and Rouen • • • •
Paris and Strasbourg ..
Rouen and Havre ..
Sambre and Meuse ••
Tours and Nante. • • ••
Toarnay, Jurbitii, Lan.
den. and Haman .4,
Z.l
London, England, 1851-03-08

THE KAFIR WAR.

Sir DE LACY EVANS begged to ask the Noble Lord
at the_head of the Government a question respecting the
intentions of the Ministry in providing for the expenses of
the contest. He put this question in the hope that the
colonists would have to bear the weight of their own con-
flicts.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL replied that all he could
say at present was, that his Noble Friend at the
Dead of the Colonial Department had written to the
Governor of the colony, enjoining him in the strongest
manner to take care that no expenditure should
be incurred, in the event of a Katir war, which
would fall on the Government of this country. The co-
lony must, therefore, be expected to bear its own ex-
penses. At the present time it was impossible to say
more than this—that with the exception of sending out
a necessary reinforcement, no expense would be incurred
in respect of the war without the sanction of the House.
Sir W. MOLES WORTH wished to know whether
the Under-Secretary for the Colonies had any official
information with retard to the commencement of the
war ?

Mr. HAWES said, as soon ai any dispatches were
received they would be laid on the table of the House;
but he might observe that ho believed too much
importance had been attached to the information which
had been circulated among the public. No dispatch had
yet been received from the Governor, and the only
disputed which the Government were in possession of
was that of the Colonial Secretary, which communicated
the nature of the events in the colony up to the
4th of January last. The reason why no dispatch
was received from the Governor was that at that time
he was surrounded by a large body of Katirs.—(Loud
laughter.) Since that date Sir H. Smith, with that cha-
racteristic gallantry, skill, and courage which belonged
to him, had emancipated himself frm all his difficulties,
and gallantly cat his way through hordes of barbarians.
—(Cheers.) A steamer was expected every hour with
fresh advices, bringing accounts up to a period three
weeks later than those last received.
EXCISE.

Colonel SIBTHOBP wished to know whether it was
true that the chairman of the Excise, Sir John Wood,
had received an increase of 100/. a year, in addition to
hie salary of 2,0001.?
The CHANCELLOR of thd EXCHEQUER said, if
the Gallaut Member would move for the necessary mi-
nute on the subject, he would be glad to state the rea-
sons why that increase had been made.
London, England, 1851-09-06

SIRITISH RAILWAYS.

Railways,

Paid.

Nominal Prices,

Aberdeen.. •• ••
Ambergate, Nottingham,
Boston, & E. Juncion
Ballast and County Down
t3lrmlug., Watverhamp.,
and Stour Valley • • I
Birkenh., Lan., & Cheah
June., late 331.65. ed..'

Do. Chest. & BirkenktL,
50/. & 251. Consolidated,

Do., do., 201. • .
Bristol and Exeter.. ••
Caledonian .• • • ••
Chester and Holyhead ..
Dublin and Belfast Junct.
Dublin and Kingstown..
Dundalk and Enniskillen
Dundee, Perth, and Aber-
deen Junction ..
Do., New ..
East Anglian (251. L. &I
E. and L. & D.)
Do. (181. E. & H.) ••
Eastern Counties ..
~.iisteru Union, class A,l
late E. U. shares ••

Do. do. do. .
Do. do., B & C shares
)4:ast Lancashire
Do New quarters ..
East & West In f la Docks
and Birm. June. ..
Edinburgh and Glasgow
Edin., Perth, and Dundee
GI e.sgew and South- Vi eat,
Do. au. G. D. & C stock
Great Nr.rtbern • •

THE SHARE MARKETS.
London, England, 1851-09-06

Do halves, A, del
_ .

Do. halves, 14, 6 per
Great donthern and,
Western, Ireland • •

Great Western ..
Lancaster and Carlisle
Do. thirds ..

Lancaster and Preston ..
Lancashire and Yorkshire
Do. quarter shares
Do. fifths .

Do. West Riding Union
Leeds Northern ..

Liverpool, Crosby, and
Southport .. ..

London and Blackwall
Do., Tilbury Eat. kicrip
London, Brighton, and
South Coast ..

London and N.-Western
Do. do. quarters ..

Do. lifthi
Do. 101. sh., M.& IS (C;
London and 8.-A ester"
Do. new 501.
Do. new 40/.

Manchester, Buxton. and

Matlock ..
Manchester, Sheffield, &
Lincolnshire'
Do. Manchester and
Lincoln Union ..

.lidland
Do. 501. shares

De. nirmins & Derby
Midland Gt. West. (Ire.)
Newcastle and Carlisle• •
De. quarter shares ..
Newmarket

Newport, Abergavenny,
Ind Hereford

Newry and Enniskillen..
Newry, Warrenpoint, &

Redtrevor
'iortolk

00. New 20/. shares

Northern Counties Ualea
North British.. .• •• 1

North Devon

North Staffordshire

North-Western ..
North & Sth.-West. Jane.
Oxford, Worcester and
Wolverhampton.. • •
Scottish Central ..
Scottish Midland ..
Do. new ..
Strews. & Bina., Class A
Do. Class 13.. ..
Ahrews. & Hereford., Old
Do., do., New ..

Shrewsbury and Cheater
(Nor. W. Min.) ..

Do. naives .. . ..

Do. Oswestry ..

Do. New.. :. ..
Shropshire Union ..

Do., A, B, C, & D, thlly
paid up at per cent ..
South Deven

South-Eastern ..

South Wales.. ..
South Yorksh. and River
Dun
• • I
Sheff., Roth., and Geole,
South Divisiox
Stockton and Hartlepool '
Swansea & Loughor, &c.
Taff Vale ..

Taw Vaic Extension • •
Thames Haven Dock and
Railway .. ••
Vale of Neath .• •
Waterford and Kilkenny
Watertord and Limerick,
Watertord,..Wex., Wick.

and Dublin ..
West Cornwall ..

West Loudon .

Whiteilaven and Farness
York, Nom, & Berwick
Ditto and _Newcastle
Extension ..

Ditto G.N.E. purchase
York and North Midland]
London, England, 1851-09-06

THAMES.

William Hawkins, aged 16, and Charles Bennett,
aged 14, were brought before Mr. Yardley, charged
with being concerned, with others, in discharging a
pistol loaded with powder and shot, and wounding
Mary Lennard, a single young woman, and Mary
Anne Lovell, aged nine years, who resided with her
parents at No. 3, Wriglat's-road, Pell-street, who is
expected to lose the sight of one of her eyes. The
unfortunate affair happened during the celebration of
the marriage of the prisoner Bennett's sister with a
boatswain named John Smith.

Mr. Smith, solicitor, attended for the prisoners.
Mary Lennard, parasol maker, of 6, Pell-street,
St. George-in-the-East, said that on Monday last she
was on a visit at Mr. Lovell's. About half-past five
o'clock she was at the two •pair back with two other
young women and Mary Anne Lovell. They were
looking at the prisoners, who were firing off a small
pistol and a cannon in the yard of a house on the op-
posite side of the street, and they were assisted by
two other boys about their own age. Witness saw
Bennett fire the pistol off three times; after which
she heard Bennett say to a boy, " Go and get some
shot." Bennett loaded it and held it up to them. He
laughed, and observed that " He would shoot their
faces off." The child said " Here it comes." She
heard the report and felt that she was shot in the face
and neck, and immediately fainted.
Janet M‘Naughten confirmed the evidence, and
said that upon hearing the report the child, Mary
Anne Lovell, shrieked loudly and fell on the bed.
Witness went to her es'istance, and found that she
was dreadfully wounded in the face, which was covered
with blood.

Mr, YARDLEY—Did Bennett make any objection
to you being at the window ? Witness—He said
that if we did not go in he would shoot our faces.
Mr. YARDLEY inquired if the child , still continued
in a dangerous state ?
The child was brought forward, when Sergeant
Foay, II 7, said that nearly all the shots were in her
face aid arms. The surgeon was afraid that the sight,
of one of her eyes would be destroyed. She had been'
in bz!d up to that day.
Sergeant Foay, who took the prisoners into cus•
tody, stated that Bennett observed that he loaded the
pistol, and that it was fired off by Hawkins, and the
latter remarked that he did not know it was loaded
with shop, and thought it was loaded with stone.
Mr. YARDLEY said that if the act was not done
with a malicious intent it was one of the most foolish
and reckless that a boy could commit. Had the act
been maliciously intended, which there was no evi-
dence to show, he should have treated it as a felony.
He would not deal with the case as a felony, but
would send them for trial under a recent Act of Par-
liament for assaulting and wounding.
The depositions were taken and the prisoners com-
mitted, bail being taken in the sum of 251. for each.
London, England, 1851-09-06

GERMANY.

Several arrests of persons charged with political
offences have taken place at Baden.
S(rnatorAssn has been arrested at Bremen,
charged with embezzling the public funds of that city
to the amount of 58,000 dollars.
The Cologne Gazette states that the Austrian Go-
veinment is desirous:of securing the re-election of
Louts NApor.Eon BONAPARTB to the Presidency of
the French Republic, and that it will do everything
to forward his views.
London, England, 1851-09-06

LAURENT'S GRAND CASINO,

Licensed by Act of Parliament.
A KGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL-
('. STREET, ST.I.AMES'S.
Sole Lessee, Charles Emile Liufent, jun., 57, Brompton-square.)
OPEN EVERY EVENING,
With LAURENT'S UNRIVALLED BAND.
Principal Cornet-a-Pistons, M. Boalcourt.
Doors open at Half-past Eight o'clock—Dancing to C 012111243200 at
iiae and terminate at Half-past Eleven o'clock precisely.

Adinis;ion. One Shilling.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
BRISTOL, SEPT. 5.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The share market to-day wal very
inactive. The only transaction reported was—Great Western
(Original Stock), 76.
LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 5.
STOCK Exchanas.— The share market has been rather firm
to-day, and prices higher. The transactions were as follow :
Lancashire and Yorkshire, 4834—Ditto, Fifths, 9 dis.—
London and North-Western, 11234 c.— Ditto, New Quarters,
17,4 p.—Midland, 43—Ditto, Halves, 20 3-16 dis.—South-
Eastern and Dover, 19% --Kork and North Midland, 161 A.

MANCHESTER, SEPT. 5.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market is better to-day, and a
,air business is doing at improved prices. The transactions
were as follow :—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junc-
tion, 1 .1% dis.—Caledonian, Preference, 6 13.16—East Lan-
cashire, 13 1,, Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding Junction,
17s. Cd.—Leeds Stock, 4Sl4—llitto, 20/. (F), 2 dis.
London and North-Western, New Quarters, 1 13-16 p.—Ditto,
Manchester and Birmingham Quarters (C), p.—Midland
Stock, 43—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 24%—
Ditto, New Preference, 9-16 p.—South-Eastern and Dover,
19%.

BIRMINGHAM, SEPT. 5.
STOCK EXCITANGE.—The reaction which took place in the
London Share Market yesterday has slightly affected the
the prices of railway stock in this town ; but, as usual, there
are few buyers in an apparently declining market. It is
only when there is a decided advance, or the prospect of a
rise, that the public speculate or evince a disposition to invest.
The transactions to-day are unworthy of notice, and there
was little change of quotations.
London, England, 1851-09-06

THE SUN, LONDON,

... f. 485,145,828 22
... 133,953,100 0
175,125 94

Cash in hand ... ...
Ditto in branch banks

Bills past due ••• ••• •••
Bills discounted, but not yet due, of
which 10,612,774 f. were received

from the Branch Banks 35,303,983 55
Bills in the branch banks ... 64,877,024 0
Advances on coins and ingots... ... 365,600 0
Ditto by the branch banks ... 1,916,450 0
Ditto on French public securities ... 8,484,746 10
Ditto by branch banks... 2,264,876 0
Ditto to the State on Bons du Tresor... 50,000,000 0
Ditto on the loan of 75 millions ... 50,000,000 0
Rentes of the reserve fund ... ... 10,000,000 0
Rentes, disposable funds ... 42,678,118 53
Investments of the new branch banks in
the public funds 12,932,725 74
Hotel and furniture of the Bank ... 4,000,000 0
Real property of the branch banks 3,533,337 0
Interest in National Discount Bank ... 200,000 0
Ditto branch banks ... ••• 138,000 0
Expenses of administration of the Bank 172,857 2
Ditto at the branches ... 187,630 0
Nliscellaneous ... 2,850,339 45

E 909,199,741 55
London, England, 1851-09-06

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

State of the Wind and Weather at each of the following
places at Nine o'clock yesterday morning.—The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
KINGSTOWN (Duntrri)—Wind N.N.E., calm—overcast.
PLYMOUTH—Wind S., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
BRiourroN—Wind N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
HASTLNGS—Wind N., gentle breeze—overcast.
souTHAxproN—Wind W., gentle breeze—overcast.
FormEgroxs—Wind N., gentle breeze—overcast.
TuNartmGE--Wind N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
BASINGSTOKE—Wind N., gentle breeze—overcast.
GREENWICH—Wind N.N.E., gentle breeze —partially
cloudy.
SwitcrooN—Wind N. gentle breeze—overcast.
CHELMSFORD—Wind N.--cloudy.
LErearroN—Wind N., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
COLCHESTER—Wind N.N.W., gentle breeze—partially
cloudy.
Calmanaz—Wind N., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
YARMOUTH—Wind N., hard wind—rain.
NORWICH—Wind N.—cloudy.
IPswrca—Wind N.—cloudy.
DERBY—Wind N.E.—fine.
NorriliciaAm—Wind N.—cloudy.
Horaur.AD—Wind N.E., gentle breeze—fine.
SHEFFIELD—Wind N.—fine.
Livauroor--Wind S.E. gentle breeze— overcast.
MANCHESTER—Wind N.E. —cloudy.
....Ruu.—Wind W.—fine.
!J.Ateasrirat—Wind W., calm—partially cloudy.
bcausououair—Wind
BulmEßLAlna—Wind N.—fine.
rweAsTut—Wind W.—clondy.
aerromx.--Wind S.E., gentle breeze—cloudless.
GLasoow—Wind W. fine.
Eponeunon—wind E._ fine.
The returns from the following places indicate the state of
the wind and weather on Thursday morning at nine
o'clock :
PlYnfou'ru—Wind N.W., calm—cloudless.
IPOOLE—Wind N. W,, gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
.I,o,riNcis—Wind N., gentle breezeovercast.
swiNDoN—Wind N., gentle breeze—overcast.
LExciuroN—Wind N., gentle breeze—overcast.
PETERBOROUGH—Wind N., gentle breeze—overcast.
CREWE—Wind N., light breeze—cloudy.

[ITfIIG~SSC:

la
WHERE SHALL I PUT MY HAT ?—it:l
personsv
have said so at the theatre, although for our
ust
own to a great partiality for the contpacions,hip of that ill.
contrived covering for the cu pat, and never find it in the
way. At Valparaiso, according to a recent tourist, they
have a contrivance worth noting. The theatre there, he
says, is of rather large dimensions, and the fronts of the
tiers of boxes and gallery, instead of panelling, as in our
English theatres, consist of balustrading, painted white, with
gold mouldings, and the effect is exceedingly light and
pretty, as well as cool. The seats in the pit are all divided
by arms, and each seat lifts up and discloses a small box, in
which to place the hat of a person occupying it—a very
capital contrivance. The seats are called lunetas, and may
be hired by the year or for the evening. They are all num-
bered; and as only the same number of tickets are issued as
correspond___ with the number of the sittings, the place i 3 never
lilc"Yennutly crowded.—The Builder.