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LONDON, FRIDAY EVE :Ia a SUN DECEMBER
26, 1851.

ANGLO-CALIFORNIAN GOLD MINING
COMPANY.
(Incorporated pursuant to 7 and 8 Viet.)
Offices—No. 11, Adam-street, Adelphi.
Capital, 50,0008.,
In 100,000 Shares of 10s. (fully paid up) each.
No Shareholder will be liable beyond the amount of his Shares.
TRUSTEES.
Charles Herbert Cottrell, Esq., Hadley, Herts.
George Eminott Green, Esq., Emmott Hall, Lan
James Harmer, Esq., Ingress Park, Greenhithe, Kente.
CHAIRMAN.
GEORGE EDWARD COTTRELL, Esq., James-street, Buck-
ingham-gate; and New-square, Lincoln's Inn.
VICE-CHAIRMAN.
FRANCIS DENNIS MASSY DAWSON, Esq., Victoria-
square; and Pio a.den-buildings, Temple.
DIRECTORS.
John Barker, M.D., Richmond, Surrey.
Symeon Taylor Bartlett, LL.D. Cambridge.
Jonathan Felder, Esq., Peurith.
Charles Hincks Esq., Birmingham.
Joseph George 'Parker, Esq , Warminster.
Sir C. S. Rurnbold, Bart., Argyll-street, gegent-street.
RESIDENT DIRECTOR IN CALIFORNIA.
Captain Sir Henry Vere Huntley, lI.N.
BANKERS.
London and County Bank, Lombard-street.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Coombe and Nickell, Bridge-street, Westminster.
SUPERINTENDENTS IN CALIFORNIA.
James Maconochie, Esq. William Godfrey Huet, Esq.
SECRETARY (ad interim).
Mr. George Frederick Goodman.
This Company being now completely registered, the. Directors
take the earliest opportunity of laying before the Shareholders a
statement of its progress and prospects.
It may be confidently asserted that no Company was ever brought
successful
before the public with equal prospect of speedy and

results.
The prompt assistance afforded by the Shareholders to the Three-
tors, and the perfect confidence in the, management displayed by
them, have enabled the Directors to take such steps as must ensure
an enormous dividend within a few months.
Sir Henry Huntley, the resident Director in
Directors
California, has been
in that country five months, and the course adopted by California`
for carrying out this enterprise results Prom the experience obtained
by him during that period. The instructions given to Sir Henry
Hunt ey were, in effect, that he should make every possible inquiry
relative to the state of the country, the tenure of land, the com-
parative merits of the different quartz veins in the several districts
of California, and after mature deliberation to advise the Directors
as to their best course of proceeding, and to take such measures as
would enable them to carry out his views as speedily as possible.
Following these instructions, he has secured for the benefit of the
Company, sufficient lands for all mining purposes ; but he is clearly
of opinion, that for the present, at least, it is not desirable to under-
take mining operations, but to crush and amalgamate quartz to
be supplied by those who are possessed of mines, and have raised
the quartz, With the assistance of some gentlemen of great
experience is geology and mining matters, he has inspected and
tested a great variety of veins in the Mariposa, Nevada, Grass
Valley, and other districts, and has comeof tGras Valley the conclus
and
ion,
upon sound reasons, that the vicinity
Nevada City, is that which affords the greatest advantages for car-
rying on our enterprise. Ile has, therefore, entered into an agree-
ment with some American gentlemen, who have formed a company,
and have opened, and, to a considerable extent, worked a vein of
quartz, di.tant about three miles from Grass Valley and Nevada
Cit. , and about thirty miles from Sacramento City, to crush and
amalgamate the quartz to be raised from the mine opened by
them. By means of machinery, he has already ecru bed
and amalgamated considerable quantities of the quartz sup-
plied him from this mine ; and the result of his operations
has been to satisfy himself that the vein is of a full average
richness, and that the locality transit, important advantages in
the way of water, fuel, means o &c., &c. He has, there-
fore, entered into a formal agreement with that Company, which, in
a few words, amounts to this: he is to be supplied by them with as
much quartz as his machinery shall be found capable of crushing ;
the quartz is to be deposited at the mills free of expense ;
he is to crush and amalgamate it at his own expense, nd
he gld produced is to be divided equally between the own
of the vein and our Company. Formal and legal agreements
for carrying out the above arran,;ement fairly and honestly, and
oithout any copartnership, have been entered into. Steam-engines
and machinery estimated to crush about thirty tons of quartz a day,
with fonds sufficient for putting it in naotion, have been placed under
the control of Sir Henry Huntley; and, unless some unexpected
delay has arisen, the machinery is now actually at work, and a
return will be made about Christmas next.
For the satisfaction of the existing shareholders of this Company,
and without wishing, in any manner, to deteriorate from the merits
of other Companies, the Directors are desiresous of calling attention
to some of the more prominent advantag, possessed by this Com-
pany over others now in the field. Shareholders in other Co
interested
selling the mine; we rely upon the reports of our own resident
Director and his practical assistants on the spot, whose only
interest is to give us facts. The Directors of other
Companies generally base the ,founded stimate of
on
experiments
the value of
their mine upon calculations
upon a few pieces of specimen quartz, sent over to this country for
the express purpose of advertising the commodity offered for sale to
the British publicfound our calculations spoil experiments
tried, during several weeks, on quartz raised from the mine, and
crushed and amalgams te d by our own Superintendent, and with our
own machinery and apparatus. Other Companies propose to
incur the expense and risk of carrying out mining operations
open their vein, before the quartz arrives at their mill, and, should
their labours prove successful, they must then pay out of their
profits large per-centages for obtaining their leases, and large royal
ties to their lessors ; whereas we have secured as much quartz as
our machinery is capable of crushing, the title to which is as secure
as that of any other company, unfettered by any per-centage or
royalty. The half of the produce to be paid by this Company to the
parties who supply us, free of expense, with the quartz, being in fact
merely equivalent to the divide upon the outlay of
i capital
ll ex-
pended in raising the quartz, an nd
d lodging it at the m Athe
new companies, unlike this, mus cae be onsiderable time before
their arrangements and machinery
their schemes—this Company alone is actually at work.
The paid-up capital of the Company will not exceed 20,000/. An
almost certain of the produce of our machinery can be
formed, and, fromestimate the calculations made, the Directors confidently
anticipate being able even at the most moderate estimate, to afford
a dividend of 200 per cent., at the least, within the next twelve
months. According to the data furnished to us, the quartz which
we are now working yields upon an average 4d. per pound, or 1/.
17s. 4d, per cwt., or 371. Gs. Sd. per ton ; and, as w amountscush and
amalgamate at least 20 to
diets, that
to 7461.
13s. 4d., or 3731. a. Od. per diem as tiiieshaf-nr this odmpany.
By the peculiar arrangements this Company has made, based
upon practical experience, the economy in working expenses must
necessarily be such as to render the current outlay most trifling.
In case circumstances should induce the Directors to alter the
system now adopted, and lead them to undertake mining operations
of their own, arrangements have teen made securing four distinct
sii es, most w
Sir
selected for their eligibility for ning pur-
poses, and Sir Henry Huntley has on the spot Cornish mining
millers ho
went out with him, and who have voluntarily retendered him their
services.
The gentlemen who formed the Provisional Committee of this
Company, have added to their number several gentlemen possessing
the acquaintance and entire confidence of a
add verysuch large body
f
Shareholders in the provincial distr To men
Dire ;tory was due to those Shareholders who have in fact estab-
lished and nobly supported this Company. Measures will be taken
for further augmenting the Directory, and a Special General Meet-
ing of the Shareholders will be convened for the middle of January.
In conclusion, the Directors beg to offer their best thanks tothe
Shareholders for the uniform support they have ed, and they
pledge tnemseives that the affairs of this Company
receivedall be con-
ducted with the most rigid economy, and with the sole view of for-
warding the interest of the Shareholders.
The Directors beg to call the attention of Shareholders particularly
to the fact that, from the system adopted by this Company, it can-
not be affected by the question now agitated between the holders of
leases and Colonel Fremont or his agents. The district selected for
the operations of this Company is far removed from the tract claimed
by Colonel Fremont. The difficulty arising out of the many points
now raised relative to the tenure of land under leases, had been long
known to and was maturely considered by those having the control
of the affairs of this Company, and was one of the reasons which in-
duced them to pursue for the present the course they have, and not
to incur certain heavy expenses with doubtful results.
The Directors trust that Shareholders will approve of the prudence
of the course they have adopted.
n application at the offices of, the
Prospectuses may be had up
o
Company.
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BRITISII AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING
COMPANY.
In order to convince the public that this Company is not liable to
the Joint Stock Companies Registration Act, and that,
consequently,
no deed is required, and no further liability call be incurred, the
London Committee beg to state that they have obtained the
OPINION of Sir FREDERIC TIIESIGER on the point, of which
the following is a copy:—
" I am of opinion that the British Australian Go Com-
pany is exempt from the operation of the Joint Stock Companies
ld Mining
Registration Act. This company was not established in any part of
the United Kingdom in the sense of the Legislature, vrhich ap-
pears to me to be clearly conveyed by the enactment that the Act is
to apply to every joint stock company established in Scotland, and
having an office or place of business in any other part of thinferree United
Kingdom. From which expressions two things may be d
la:—
First, that the word ' established' is intended to point to
the p
butce
where the company was formed or founded; and, secondly,
thataying a
for this special provision with re,pect to Scotland, merely
h
Scott of business in the United Kingdom would not have brought a
Scotch company within the operation of the Act. The company in
question was formed or established at Sydney, and there is nothing
in the Act which will make the formation of a branch or place of
business here equivalent to nt
establishmes.
(Signed) " FREDERIC THESIGER.
" Temple, Dec. 20, 1851."

HE BRITISH AUSTRALIAN GOLD-
MINING COMPANY.

Established in Sydney.
Capital 200,0001., in 200,000 Shares of 1/. each, to be paid up
in full,
and without any further liability.
• COMMIEE OF MANAGEMENT IR AUSTRALIA.
Edward Hammond TT
Hargreaves, Esq., Sydney, the first discoverer of
gold in Australia.
Richard Fawcett, Esq., George-street, Sydney.
John Orr, Esq., of the firm of Jamieson, Orr, and Co., Sydney and
Melbourne.

COMMITTEE FOIL THE LONDON AGENCY.
Charles Heneage, Esq. Henry T. Hyde, Esq.
George Burge, Esq., John Moorhouse, Esq.
Richard Ward, Esq. Edward Davis, Esq.
SOLICITORS.
Sydney—Randolph John Want, Esq.
London—F. P. Chappell, Esq., 25, olden-square.
DANEERS.

Sydney—Tho Union Bank of Australia.
London—Messrs. Martin, Stone, and Martin, Lombard-street.
STOOL BROKER—Mr. F. A. Helps, 21, Finch-lane.
LONDON SECRETAILY—Mr. A• Drake.
Ovrias —Sydney : 481, George-street. London: 26, Moorgate-
street.
This Company (which is already completely formed in Sydney)
has been established for the purpose of working, to the greatest
possible advantage, the most eligible portions of the splendid Gold
Fields lately discovered in Australia.
The Comittee have secured a lease for seven years of a plot of
freehold land, about 600 yards square, situate on the ;Summer-hill
Creek, in the Wellington District, contiguous to the famous Ophir
Diggings.
They have also secured a lease, for a similar term, of such por-
tions of an estate called " Singleton," as are desirable for mining
purposes. This estate is contiguous to Maitland, on the Hunter
River, and extends for upwards of 20 miles, in many parts of which
Gold has already been discovered.
Either or both of these leases are to be renewable for an extended
period of seven or fourteen years, at the option of the Company, on
payment to the lessor of a royalty of 51. per cent. upon the produce.
The Company being established in Sydney, the liability of each
shareholder is limited to the amount of his shares, which are paid up
in full on allotment. The shareholders are subject to no cal, and
are not required to sign any deed.
For further particulars, see printed Prospectuses.
Application for shares, in the usual form, to be made at the
offices of the Company; to Mr. F. A. Helps, stock broker, 21, Finch
lane ; or to any of the country agents hitherto advertised.

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R E A M.
A A few nights back, in health and spirits prime,
I went to rest about my usual time,
Nor did the clock a dozen minutes number,
Before I sank into a peaceful slumber.
And while I thus reposed upon my bed,
A sound of music floated rour.d my head ;
For, understand, although I was asleep,
Some little consciousness I seemed to keep ;
So, when I heard the music, soft and sweet,
I knew the Christmas waits we re in the street.
I listened to their strains in various modes,
And f roily thought of Pope's and Dryden's Odes,
In which, by either poet, we are told,
Of what the famed musicians did of old ;
And while I heard the music of the waits,
I pictured harpers at the castle gates,
And many a fund romantic scene arose,
Till music steeped me in a deeper doze.
A curious dream then came across my mind,
Original and novel in its kind :
Methought that HYAM was desired to call
On Father Christmas at his ancient hall;
The object of the visit was not stated,
And nothing in the least was intimated,
Yet HYAM, from his manner, seemed to guess
Some special ref'rence with regard to dress,
And making up his mind without delay,
Be called en Christmas on the appointed day.
The abode of Father Christmas was a pile
Precisely in the old baronial style
A noble English mansion did it seem,
And much did it delight me in my dream.
Thick on its lawn the holly bushes grew,
The smiling mistletoe and myrtle, too,
While verdant bays and laurel boughs were seen
To vary pleasingly the winter green.
HYAM arrived precisely to his time,
And found the " festive father" in his prime ;
His eyes were bright, his cheeks were full of glow,
Just as they were five hundred years ago.
"Good morning, sir (said Christmas), how d'ye do"
"Good morning, sir (said HYAM), how are you ?"
And thus the usual compliments were passed,
Till business things were introduced at last.
" I sent for you (said Christmas), to enquire
What stock you have of gentlemen's attire
I'm rather anxious, Sir, for your reply,
As Christmas time is now so very nigh,
A few more days, and we shall find it here,
With all its happiness and social cheer;
And I'm ambitious (said the good old sire)
Of seeing all appear in good attire.
A sumptuous feast is very well, I know,
And glad I am my subjects find it so :
I love the feast, the holly, and the log—
But what are these without a change of ' tog ?'
While we're attending to the inner man,
We ought to mind the outward all we can.
And, therefore, Mr. lIYA If, do I ask,
How you, this season, have performed your task ?
I scarcely have a doubt (continued he),
That what you've done will be approved by me ;
But notwithstanding this, I wish to hear
What you've performed in your extensive sphere ?"
Here Christmas paused—nor need I tell you why,
He merely paused, awaiting a reply.
" Father (said HYAM, with respectful bow),
If I was ever honoured, it is now ;
And I'm prepared, without one if or but,'
To answer every question you have put.
The preparations I have made (said HYAM),
Will satisfy the multitudes that try 'em.
All kinds of Christmas dress—designed anew,
At my Establishment are brought to view.
I've winter wrappers, good in make and cloth,
F,t to defy the winter's utmost wrath.
Such over-coats as those which I've in store
Are better than were ever made before.
I've dress (said HYAM), in the various styles,
And first-rate suits for youths and juveniles ;
There's not a thing in which I've been remiss
At such a time of holidays as this,
And, Sir, (said HYAM), I would have you know
That all my goods are ff,.ld extremely low.
Economy has ever been my law,
And from this rule I never will withdraw."
" Hear, hear (said Christmas, rising from his chair),
That's famous, Mr. HYAM, I declare.
I wish you much success, nor do I doubt
That thousands will by you be well-rigg'd out.
I'll not omit to recommend your dress
To all my friends—l can't, in fact, do less.
I find that you adopt the very way
To realise success—good day—good day."
Here both shook hands. and bid a warm adieu,
Well pleased, of course, with such an interview.
And finding matters come to this decision,
I felt so happy that I lost my vision ;
But, should I have another, you shall know it,
For I'm a most communicative poet.

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EQUITABLE .FIRE and NATIONAL LOAN
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26, CORNIIILL, LONDON.
DIRECTORS.
'OFT. LA3fIE MURRAY, Esq., Chairakan.
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of the policy ; or half-premium for the whole continuance of life. On
surrender one-half of the annual payments will be returned.
Life Annuities granted, also Deferred and Contingent Annuities.
The terms of the Society are peculiarly favourable.
The present annual income of the Society from premiums exceeds
70,0001 ; the amount covered by the' policies of the Society is up-
wards of 2,250,000/. ; and the reserve :profit applicable to future
bonus to the assured, amounts to 95,504. 14$. Od.
Prospectuse', and every information, inay be obtained, on applica-
tion at the Office, or to any of its Agenti.
W. S. B. WOOLHOUSE, Actuary.
SECURITY TO4-4PM-PLOYERS.

TO SECRETARIES OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS,
CLERKS, STATION-MASTERS, RAILWAY OFFICIALS,
BANKERS' CLERKS, TRAVELLERS, AND OTHERS.
TIMES LIFE ASSURANCE and
GUARANTEE COMPANY.
32, Ludgate-hill, London.
Incorporated under 7 and 8 Victoria, cap. 110.
HONORARY PRESIDENTS.
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JAMES KERSHAW, Esq., M.P., Stockport.
TRUSTEES.
James Alexander Douglas, Esq., 11, Queen-square.
Ambrose Moore, Esq., Endsleigh-street, Tavistock-square.
James Nisbet, Esq., Berners-street, Oxford-street.
CHAIRMAN—The Hon. FRANCIS VILLIERS, Berkeley-square.
Dartrrx-CHAIRMAN—JAMES 1V VLD, Esq., M.P., Charing-cross.
"THE TIMES" COMPANY
Affords Guarantee to persons requiring the same at the lowest
possible rate, and Divides Four-fifths of the Profits. Thus by apply-
ing the justly popular principle of Mutuality to Public Guarantee,
the Premiums, instead of being a tax upon honesty, become a
means of saving and investment.
RATES—From 7s. 6d. upwards. No charge for Stamps or extra
charges.
An allowance made in the Guarantee Premium where a Life As-
surance and Guarantee are combined.
LIFE ASSURANCE.
Life Assurances, Annuities, and Endowments. Payments taken
Monthly as well as Quarterly, Ac.
Policies Indisputable save in cases of Fraud.
Arrangements can be made with this Office to prevent the loss of a
Policy where the Assured is unable, from temporary embarrassment,
to keep up the payments,

H. B. SHERIDAN, Manager.

THE PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL
LIFE ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION (enrolled under the
Friendly Society's Acts) and BENEVOLENT FUND.

Established 1840.
TRUSTEES.
Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P. W. G. Prescott, Esq.
I Thomson Hankey, Jun., Esq. Baron L. do Rothschild, M.P.

TREASURER OF TIII BENEVOLENT FUND.
John Abel Smith, Esq., M.P.
This Association offers the following advantages
. .

The Mutual Principle of Assurance.

An Equitable Rate of Premiums.
Division of Profits every five years on Policies of three years'
standing ; nine-tenths thereof are divisable amongst the assured, and
the remaining one-tenth is appropriated to the Benevolent Fund.
The last Division of Profits up to the 31st December, 1847, ave-
raged 33 per cent.
All Policies Indisputable, except in cases of fraud.
LOANS to MEMBERS on security of their Policies to the extent
of their estimated value.
The sum assured may be MADE PAYABLE to the WIDOW,
WIDOWER, or CHILDREN,
DUTY, or ANY CHARGE WHATEVER.
Policies can be Assigned, and Assignments Registered in the Books
of the Association. FREE of PROBATE or LEGACY

By oral* of the Board,
P. H. BYRNB, Secretary.

42, Moorgato-street, London, October 22, 1851.
N.B. Clerks becoming Members by an Assurance of 1001. or up-
wards, and subscribing ss. to 20s. annually, according to age, or by
an annual subscription of one guinea, are entitled to all the impor-
tant advantages of the Benevolent Fund.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
Lecture by Gee-ge Barker, Esq., on the Ballad Music of Eng-
land, commencing with his celebrated Entertainment, " An English
Christmas," every evening for a fortnight, except Saturday, at Eight
o'clock.—Lecture by J. H. Pepper, Esq., on Ward's New Sub-
marine Lamp.—Lecture by Dr. Bachhoffner on the Philosophy of
Scientific Recreation.—Numerous Prize Models, Works of Art, &c.,
from the Great Exhibition will be explained by Mr. Crispe.—Opti-
cal Effects in Dissolving Views, Microscope, Chromatrope, &c.—
Diver and Diving Bell, &0., &c.
UAW* 44144.1der 44.,zeiu31 of age,
HaNirice.
Open daily, from Eleven to Five. and .evety Evening, except Sa..
turday, from eeven till Half-past Tea.

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
resents Thousands expended
aonfdptohuengdrseaatreer
paexrtpeinndeadrtiveelersy
nreldticvuallonuesdly,
bien.
incanueshe ntnoetreadgarpattehdyinfogr
would be
aanndatrotoielferetqhuaetnetelynindohtefowr
°urns et;
(live
a girl a new tippet, cloak, or muff, or a boy a new top-coat or a suit
of clothes, and there is something to gratify the pride, something to
boast of among their acquaintances, something to last them the
season, and do them a real service. Those, therefore, who make
presents, and particularly to their own children, should bear in mind
that they would be infinitely more delighted at an article of dress as
a Christmas present than with any toy, or book, or useless play-
thing, even if it only anticipated the period at which they would have
bad it a few weeks. Messrs. E. MO3ES and SON have laid them-
selves out in anticipation of this being generally done by all thought-
ful parents and relations ; and they respectfully invite all classes to
take their children to the Monarch Mart, in Aldgate an i the
Minories, or their West-end Branch Establishment, corner of Hart-
u
street, New Oxford-street, where they will see the finest assortment
wofhderreessueise
gfoorrgaellouus ngesttainndgsP cenditlons, made of the best materials, of
the newest fashions, and the most exquisite workmanship, and
fitting on, form a complete
the price marked on every article of dress, and be convinced at once
by
that it is less than half that charged ordinary tailors for Inferior
ea.nhdi,bciotel
evne. n e
Moreover,
r o o a o
trhey dressing
wwill
see
and
goods.

London City Establishment 154, 155,
E. MOSES and SON,
156, and 157, Minories, 83,
44, 85, and 86, Aldgate, opposite the Church, all communicating.
London West-end Branch, 506, 507,508, New Oxford-street, 1,9,
,nd 3, Hart-street, all communicating.
Bradfhrd Yorkshire Branch, 19, Brlooo-street.
-theffteld Branch, 36, Fargate.
Boot and Shoo-
Tailors, Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers,
oakers. and General Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen.
The Establishments are closed from sunset Friday to minset on
A. t r ls, s when business is resumed till Twelve o'clock.
Furriers,
The New Book, entitled " The Exhibition for All Nations," in
Three Languages, viz.:—English, French,
and German, and contain-
ing full directions for self measurement, can be had gratis, on appli-
cation, or forwarded post free to any part of the kingdom.
t nandsome Almanac, for the year ending 1852, can be had gratis,
On application.

Id I'on pule Francais°. Qui 0 panla Italian°.
lllor spricht man Deutsch. Aqui se habla Espanol.

MEDICAL ADVICE ON T EIE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF
YOUT 1 AND MATURITYention and Cure.
With Plain Directions fer their Prev
FIFTY COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL.
Just published, la French, English, German, Dutch, Spanish, and
Italian, in a Sealed Envelope, 21. 6d., or post-free from the Author
for Forty-two Stamps,
SE LF-P RE SERV
Medical Treatise en the Physiology of Marriage' and on the
Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Maturity, usually ac-
quired at an early period of life, which destroy the physical and
SELF-PRESERVATION; a
mental powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural feelings, and ex-
haust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical Observations on
the certain Prevention and successflil Treatment of Nervous Debi
lity, Local and Constitutional Weakness, syphilis, Stricture, and all
Diseases and derangements resulting from Indiscretion, as adopted
by Lallemand, Ricord, and other eminent members of the faculty of
France. With Fifty coloured Engravings, illustrating the Anatomy,
Physiology, and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs, explaining
their structures, uses, and functions, and the various injuries that
are produced in then; by solitary habits,
excesses, and infection.
By 6 AMIFEL LA'MERT, If•D*.
37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON.
Doctor of Medicine, Matriculated Member of the University of Edin-
burgh, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society,
Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Member of the Hanterlan
Medical Society of Edinburgh, &c., &c.
This work contains a plain and complete description of the ana-
tomy and physiology of the reproductive organs, and of their relative
conditions in health and disease. Dr. La'Mert, who has taken the
highest medical honeurs, as evidenced by the diplomas and testimo-
nials inserted in the work, is the only legally qualified medical man
who has exclusively, and for many years, devoted his studies to the
treatment of these complaints. He may be consulted with advan-
tage by all those whose constitutions may have become debilitated
through secret practices acquired in youth, or by the excesses of
later years, whereby the pleasures of life are marred, the objects of
marriage frustrated, and existence itself rendered a term of unceas- .
bag misery and regret.
Published by the Author, and may Ile load of J. Gilbert, 49, Pater-
noster-row ; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street ; Eltarie, Titchborne-street,
Haymarket; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-streei;
Mann, 23, Cornhill ;
or free by post for flirty-two stamps, frOm.'the author's residence,
who may be consulted on these disorders perionally, or by letter,
daily. from Ten till Two. and from Six till Eight-

THE SILENT FRIEND.
IN SIX LANGUAGES-FORTIETH EDITION.

CONTAINING THE REMEDY FOR PREVENTION OF DISEASE.
itiwarated by One Hundred Anatomical Coloured Engravings.
ON PHYSICAL DISQUALIFICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCA-
PACITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE.

New Edition, enlarged to 196 pager, price 2g. 6d. by post, from
the Establishment, Bs. 6d. in stamps.

THE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on
the exhaustion and physical decay of the system, produced by
excessive indulgence, the consequences of infection, or the abase of
nercury, with directions for the use of the preventive lotion, fol-
lowed by observations en Marriage, anti the disqualifications which
prevent it. Illustrated by 100 Coloured Engravings. By B. and L.
PERRY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Berners-street, Oxford-
street, London. Sold by strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; Hannay,
63, and !ganger. 150, Oxford-street ; Gordon,l46, Lead.nhall-street ;
Barclay, 95, Farringdon-street ; W. Sutton, 10, Bow Church-yard ;
NV. Edwards, 67, St. Paul's Church-yard ; Butler, 4, Cheapsido ; B.
Johnson, 68, Cornhill ; and Simpkin, Stationers' Hall-court.

PA= I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-preduotive
organs, and is illustrated by 28 Coloured Engravings.
PART 11. trests of tke consequences resulting from excessive in-
dulgence, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing
mental and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative
1 leapacity. Illustrated by 10 Explanatory Engravings.
• - •

- - -
PART 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in
tie primary or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for
tieir treatment. This section is illustrated by 62 Coloured Engrav-
ings.
PAnT IV. contains a Remedy for the Prevention of Disease by a
nple application, by which the danger of infection is obviated.
PAnT V. is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its du-
ti Is. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and the
whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into.
Tan COZDIAL BALM OF BYRIAOIIM is exclusively employed in
treating nervous and sexual debility, impotence, &c., I Is. and 83s.
par bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-typbilitic
remedy, for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary
symptoms, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, I Is. and 83s. per
bottle. Perry's Purifying Specific Pills, 2s. 9d., 48. 6d., and 1 Is.
per box, a certain remedy for gonorrhea*, gleet, stricture, and
chronic inflammation of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter,
11. A. minute detail of the case is required: ago, habits, and posi-
tion in society. 61. Packets, with advice, to be had at the Etta-
eltsbment only, by which the fee, U., is saved. Macs. Perry,
Bargeens, are in attendance, daily, at 19, Berners-street, Oxford-
street, London, from Edam till Two, and Five to Eight; on Sun-
day! from YAM t 9 Ono

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
At this festive period of the year more than usual anxiety is
created for—

PERSONAL ATTRACTION,
and the f Mowing unrivalled discoveries for the TOILET are called
into increased reputation, namely—
ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL,
for crea'ing and sustaining a luxuriant head of hair,
ROWLANDS' KALYDOR,
for rendering the Skin soft, fair, and blooming.
ROWLANDS' ODONTO ; or, PEARL DENTIFRICE,
for imparting a pearl-like whiteness to the Teeth, and
ROWLANDS' AQUA D'ORO,
a fragrant and spirituous Perfume, an essential accompaniment 't
places of public amusement and crowded assemblies.
Beware of Spurious Imitations.
The only Genuine of each bears the name of " Rowlands' " pre-
ceding that of the Article on the Wrapper or Label.
Sold by A. Rowland and Sons, 20, ilatton-garden, London, and by
Chemists and Perfumers.

COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.-
Commercial travellers are, of all men, the most social ; their
profession often places them within situations where they are obliged
to freely patronise the science of gastronomy, and to yield to the
seductive allurements of the " rosy god ;" no harm from these indul-
gences would ever be felt if they would take two or three of OLD
PARR'S fine stomachic PILLS at night, which would, without the
slightest disturbance or pain, clear off all acidities which would
otherwise remain in the stomach and bowels, and produce feverish
head-ache, and ail other unpleasant symptoms. On account of their
mild and effective operation, they are now more used by all travel-
lers than any other medicines are. For sea voyages they are ac-
knowledged to be all that are required, preventing all scurvy, &c.
The sale of Parr's Life Pills amounts to upwards of 30,000 boxes
weekly, more, than all other patent medicines put together. The
simple fact needs no further comment; it tells plainly that the Pills
of Old Parr are the best medicine in the world.
Sold by E. Edwards, 67, St. Paul's Churchyard ; Barclay and Sons,
Farringdon-street ; Sutton and C 0., Bow Churchyard, London ; J.
and R. Raimes and Co., Edinburgh; Mottershead and Co., Man-
chester; and by all Chemists; in boxes at Is. lid., 2s. 9d., and
I Is. each.

•
THE COUNTRY MARKETS.
NEWBURY, DEC. 24.—The market to day, being out
of the usual course, has lessened the attendance, as also
the supply of grain. Wheat realised fully the terms of
last week, and most of the limited supply was cleared off.
Barley short supply, and most descriptions rather dearer.
Beans, oats, and peas in limited supply, and late rates
fully maintained.

DERBY SMITHFIELD MARKET, DEC. 23.—The supply
to-day was not largo, nor was the attendance of pur-
chasers; the demand for beef was flat, without any
alteration in price. The show of sheep was about the
average, and high prices were asked for them. There
were but few pigs off.-red for sale, which were not in
good request. Fat calves were plentiful, but were a
heavy sale. Beef,. 41 to 5d ; mutton, Sid to
6id; veal, 5d to skd per lb; pigs, 7s to 7s 3d per score;
rough fat, 3i 6d per stone of 141bs; hides, 11c1 to lid
per Ib; calf skins, 2d to 3id per lb.
EDINBURGH GRAIN MARKET, DEC. 24.—There was
a good supply of grain in the market to-day. Sales for
all sorts were exceedingly dull, and prices back with the
general sales in wheat, barley, oats, and beans, although
up on the average. As compared with last week, the
top of wheat was 6d up on the top, and the average 7d.
Barley on the top 3d down, and the average 3d up.
Oats on the top Bd, and the average 2d down.
Beans on the top 3s, and the average 2s 4d
down. Unsold, 110 qrs wheat, 234 qrs barley, 147 qrs
oats, and 32 qrs beans.
Top of Wheat ... ... 65 lb. 43s 6d
„ Barley ... 5741 b. 27s 9d
„ Oats ... 43ilb. 22s Od
„ Beans 6611 b. 331 Od
EDINBURGH CATTLE • MARKET, DEC. 24.—The number
of cattle was 475, or 56 less than last week. Top price, 7s Od ;
current, 6s 6d to 6s 9d ; secondary and inferior, from 5s
to 5s 6d per Dutch stone. A good clearance was effected.
The number of sheep at market this morning was
2,816, being 391 mere than last week. Best wedder mutton,
top price, sid per lb; current, 5d to Od; ewes, 4d to 4d.
A clearance was not effected.

UPPINGHAM, Dec. 24.—Wheat 34s to 365; barley 22s to
24s Od ; oats 17s to 278;: beans 28s to 348. Butter 12d to 12 id
per lb ; eggs lb for Is.
LOUTH, Dec. 24.—Wheat 32s to 37s ; barley 228 to 265;
oats 14s to 18s ; beans 29s to 328 per qr.
Newaae, Dec. 24.—Wheat, white 40s to 425, red 34s to
38s; barley, malting 21s to 275, grinding 218 to 238; oats,
245 t., 24s to 275. 225 t., 18s to 20s; beans, 32s to 38s ; peas,
24s to 28s; malt, 54s to 568; tares, 30s to 36s per qr.
MELTON MOWBRAY, DEC. 23.—Wheat, 33s Od to 388 ;
barley, 23s to 275; oats, old 238 to 271, new 175 to 208;
beans, old 33s to 365, new,2ss to 29s per qr. Butter is to Os Od
per Ib ; eggs 12 for is.

Igravers, was due the merit of improving the style of
illustration of the scientific works of the present time
—the gigantic engineering undertakings of Mr.
Mackenzie, who, with his coadjutors Mr. Brassey
and Mr. John Stephenson, had,
since 1833
railway and other works to the amount of
upwards of
seventeen millions sterling, executed
yling, and from a very humble
station had risen by his own talent and
o a
high station among his compeers—the hriiiinittiltilitsitzlitt:r;
career of Colonel Jervis, and greaterhisatv
i
devoting his time and
the natives
to the introduction of
the blessings of education among esmnefriltsndiian
The practically useful careers of Mr. Thoneycroft.
and Mr, Wilson, two men who, from the positions of
a workman in a forge, and the son of a farmer, rose
by industry, talent, and upright conduct, to great
wealth and the first rank as eminent iron masters in
Staffordshire and in Scotland, and to serve as models
of the most useful class of this country.
The report concluded with the expression of a hope
on the part of the Council, that the profession would
be firmly united for the prosecution of the legitimate
objects of the society, and by their acts, in and out of
the institution, would strive to confirm the universal
confidence in the skill, honour, and integrityof English
engineers.
The thanks of the institution were voted unanil
mously to the president, vic-peresidents, and other
members of council ; also to the auditors and the se-
cretary, for their great exertions on behalf of the in-
stitution, and to the scrutineers of the ballot, for the
kindness with which they undertook that office.
The following gentlemen were elected to fill the
several offices in the council for the ensuing year :
James M. Bendel, president; 4. K. Brunel, J. Locke,
M.P., J. Simpson, and R. Stephenson, M.P., vice-
presidents; (4. P. Bidder, J. Cubitt, J. E. Errington,
J. Fowler, C. U. Gregory, J. Hawkshaw, J. R.
M'Clean, C. May, J. Miller, and J. S. Russell, mem-
bers; and J. G. Appold and E. L. Betts, associates
of council.

Sir W. CUBIT; president, returned his sincere
thanks to the members for the kindness which they
had evinced towards him during his tenure of office,
and expressed the hope that the same good feeling
would he exhibited to his successor, whose eminence
in the profession and undoubted abilities well qualified
him to hold the office with advantage to the institu-
tion and credit to himself.
The meeting was then adjourned until Tuesday,
January 13, when the following paper will be read :
" Oil the Alluvial Formations and the Local Changes
of the South. E astern Coast of England, second section,
from Beachy Head to Portland," by Mr. J. B. Red-
man, M. Inst. C. E.

CURIOUS OLD LONDON DIRECTORY.
(From the Glasgow Reformers' Gazette.)
I have at present in my possession a London Di-
rectory, seventy-five years old. It is a nice, quaint-
looking, little volume, clean, and in fine preservation.
In shape, it is a thin, small octavo, of 198 pages, and
neatly bound in law•calf. The date is 1776, the era
of the outbreak of the first American war, when Lord
North was Premier.

This curious little tome may be regarded as one of
he Fathers of all our Provincial Directories. Nei-

they Edinburgh or Glasgow bad then attempted such
a thing. John Tait tried his first Glasgow Directory
in 1783, and Peter Williamson his Edinburgh one a
few years after. But the London Directory now
under notice was only the 44th of its family, the first
brought out by its publishers having appeared as far
back as 1732, in the reign of George 11., thirteen
years before the last Scotch Rebellion. How inte-
resting to scan the queer pages of this record of Old
London, and contrast its lean, unpretending aspect
with the huge, overgrown Directory of 1851. The
following is its title :
" Kent's Directory for the year 1776 ; containing
an Alphabetical List of the Names and Places of
Abode of the Directors of Companies, Persons in
Public Business, Merchants, and other eminent
Traders in the Cities of London and Westminster,
and Borough of Southwark ; with the Numbers, as
they are affixed to their Houses, agreeable to the late
Acts of Parliament; also, Separate Lists of the Lord
Mayor and Court of Aldermen, Bank, East India,
South Sea, Royal Exchange Assurance, Sun Fire
and London Assurance Companies ; Commissioners
for Trade and Pl intations, and Commissioners of Ex-
cise and Customs, with their places of abode. To
which is added—A correct List of all the Bankers.—
The Forty-fourth .Edition. t,- London : Printed and
sold Richard and Henry Causton (successors to the
late Mr. Henry Kent), at the printing-office, No.
21 in Finch-lane, near the Royal Exchange; and
by the booksellers and pamphlet shops of London and
Westminster, 1776. (Price One Shilling.)"
There is also the following " Preface :"
" The many preceding impressions of this book
have sufficiently proved the usefulness of it to people
in business, without any farther recommendation ;
and to render every edition complete, great care is
taken to correct the alterations that happen. As this
Directory will annually require re-printing (1), on
account of removals, deaths, new partnerships, and
other accidents, the printers will always be glad of
written informations, in such cases, before the month
of March, that they may be better enabled to rectify
every new edition accordingly."
There is a woodcut representing an antique-looking
man-of-war, under full sail, with the sun above,
displaying his broad face and rays ; the Houses of
Parliament in the back ground, and one of the royal
palaces in front, with trees resembling respectable
cabbages.
The total number of names in this Directory is
only about 6,000! The name of the Lord Mayor
was, "The Right honourable John Sawbridge,
Esq. ;" and among the aldermen is the celebrated
" John Wilkes, Esq.," for the ward of
" Farringdon Without." The private residence
of Wilkes is stated to have been at No. 7,
Prince's-court, George-street, Westminster. The Go-
vernor of the Bank of England was " Samuel Beach-
croft, Esq., No. 8, Little St. Helen's, Bishopsgate-
street," and the Deputy-Governor, " Peter Gaussen,
RI." Of the East India Company, the chairman
was " John Roberts, Esq , Strand ;" and the Deputy-
Chairman, " William James, Esq., Gerard•street,
Soho." Then follows a list of the directors of the far-
famed South Sea Company—" The King's Most Ex-
cellent Majesty, Governor; Thomas Coventrye, Esq.,
Sub-Governor, Sergeant's Inn, Fleet- street; and
Samuel. Salt, Esq., Deputy-Governor, No. 2, Crown-
office-row, Inner Temple; and Claude Crispigny,
Secretary, No. 18, Old Broad-street."

, .
It would appear there were then only three In-
surance offices in London, via., the Royal Exchange,
the Sun, and the Loudon Assurance.
There were 52 bankers, among whom appear the
names of the respectable old firms of Messrs. Barclay.
Bevan, and Bening ; Robert Child and Co. ; Thomas
Coutts and Co.; Robert Drummond and Sir
Thomas Hallifax, Mills, Glynn, and Milton ; Co.;ilan-
bury, Taylor, and Co.; Martin, Stone, Black well,
and Foote ' - Prescotts, Grotes, Calverden, and liol-
lingsworth; Smith, Payne, and Smith, &c., &c.
Appended to this curious old London Directory
there is " The Shopkeeper's and Tradesman's As-
sistant; being a New and Correct Alphabetical List
of all the stage coaches, carriers, coasting vessels,
&c. ' • containing also an account of the several inns in
London where the coaches and carriers put up and go
out from ; the days of the week, and hours of those
days,whenithey set out, and the customary fares:of the
coaches for carrying passengers, &c., the whole being
well digested, is designed as a proper assistant for
shopkeepers, tradesmen, and others, who have occasion
to write or send goods into the country (price one
shilling)." The date of this queer " Assistant" is
1773, and the editor declares he has spared neither
pains nor cost upon it. There was no coach from
London to Glasgow in those days. The vehicle was a
waggon, and the " Assistant" recoorwdsethaEtaisttlesfmt the Smit-
hfield, White Horse, Cripplegate, every Monday at
o'clocksafatenrdnoGolna.sgAow" vessel"
lvhatf also Wharfs,
L two
sailed from ti Ha-
milton
" field, Hawley's and Hore's Wharfst Hermitage."
that identical one in which Roderick Random Who knows but this Glasgow waggon
en assailed by the highwayman
Strap fell in with Captain Weasel,theanother dis-
on their way from the
tinguished:company,wh •• and have been
and
London, beyond High-streetNl
,s as ch to the consterna-
tion of the Prince of Shavers ea
ewcaste
averrecorded in that ,
re-
freshing history. of Glasgow to
Edinburgh bad also its London
cvaemlleerstowere water-borne ;
waggon, but no coach, while modest Paisley's tra-
vellers
sails in the but whether this vessel
ft etrh-eNeb,
Pudzeochor f furled r leeadu her
ue
t
be satisfactorily made out from the antique pages of
anchorrnpi
limpid waters
tee rlsVoa
the London shopkeeper's " Assistant ;" and it seems
doubtful if either of these havens had yet appeared
in any well-known chart of the British coasts. So
much for this droll old London Directory. Z.
1 Glasgow, Dec. 4, 1851.

SALE OF THE GROUND RENTS OF THE LYCEUM
THEATRE. —The freehold ground rents of the building so
well known and so much frequented by the public from
tine immemorial, as the Lyceum Theatre, will on the 26th
of Jaluary be brought to the hammer, as well as the ground
rent of several of the houses in the vicinity. It is stated
that tiis is to be done that some enterprising builder or
man of capital may be got to erect houses on the vacant
space north of the Lyceum, and complete the street. At
present this vacant space is a receptacle of rubbish and filth
within, and an eye-sore and a nuisance to the passers-by
without.