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LONDON, FRIDAY 'NG S -N JUNE 20, 185
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GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE COMPANY.
No. 11, LOMBARD-STREET, London.
DIRECTORS.
THOMSON HANKEY, jun., Esq., Chairman.
Sir WALTER R. FARQUHAR, Bart. Deputy-Chairman.
Henry Hulse Berens, Esq. Stewart Marjoribanks, Esq.
John Dixon, Esq. John Martin, Esq.' M.P.
Francis Hart Dyke, Esq. Rowland Mitchell, Esq.
John Harvey, Esq. James Morris, Esq.
John G. Hubbard, Esq. Henry Norman, Esq.
George Johnstone, Esq. Henry It. Reynolds, jun., Esq.
John Labouchere, Esq. John Thornton, Esq.
Tuba Loch, Esq. James Tulloch, Esq.
George Lyall, Esq. henry Vigne, Esq.
AUDITORS.
a. W. Robarts, Esq. I Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq,
Lewis Loyd, jun., Esq. I John Henry Smith, Esq.
Acrumtv—Griffith Davies, Esq., F.R.S.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.—Under the provisions of an Act of Par-
liament, this Company now offers to future Insurers four-fifths of
the Profits with Quinquennial Division, or a low Rate of premium
without participation of Profits.
The next division of Profits will be declared in June 1855, when
all participating policies which shall have subsisted at least one year
at Christmas, 1854, will be allowed to share in the profits.
At the several past divisions of profits made by this Company, the
reversionary Bonuses added to the policies from one half the profits
amounted, en an average of the different ages, to about 1 per cent.
per annum on the sums insured, and the total bonuses added at the
four septennial divisions exceeded 770,0001.
FOREIGN RISKS.—The extra Premiums required for the East
and West Indies, the British Colonies, and the northern parts of the
United States of America, have been materially reduced.
INVALID LlVES.—Persons who are not in such sound health as
would enable them to insure their Lives at the Tabular Premiums,
may have their Lives insured at Extra Premiums.
LOANS granted on Life Policies to the extent of their values, pro-
vided such Policies shall have been effected a sufficient time to have
attained in each case a value not under 501.
ASSIGNMENTS OF POLICIES—Written Notices of, received
and registered.
Notice is hereby given, that Assurances which expire at Mid-
summer must be renewed within fifteen days at this Office, or with
Mr. Sams, No. 1, St. James's-street, corner of Pall-mall, or with
the Company's Agents throughout the Kingdom, otherwise they be-
come void. ,

GEORGE KEYS, Secretary.

TIHE LATE FATAL ACCIDENTS.
1. INSURANCE against ACCIDENTS of ALL KINDS, whether
from Falls of Houses, Fires, Railway Collisions, Explosions or any
other cause whatever.
ACCIDENTAL DEATH INSURANCE COMPANY,
7, Bank-buildings, Lothbury, London.
Incorporated under 7th and Bth Vic., c. 110.
CHAIRMAN—KENYON S. PARKER, Esq., Q.C.
Distinctive Features of the Company.
A fixed payment in case of death from accident or violence.
To Insure 1001. by Annual Payment.
Class I. I Class 11. I Class 111.
2s. 6d. ss. 7s. 6d. to 40s.
Single Payment for Life, Class 1., 11. ls.
A fixed payment in case of death from accident or violence, with
a fixed weekly sum in case of non-fatal injury, and an allowance for
medical expenses.
To insure 1001. on death, U. per week compensation, and 21. for
medical expenses, by annual payment.
Class I. I Class 11. I Class 111.
• 12s. 15s. 20s. to 50s.

A fixed
sum on death by accident while travelling on a railway, with
compensation in case of non-fatal accident, by annual payment.
To insure £lOOO • • .. • . 10s.
If 500 • • • • .. 7s.
300 .• • 6s.
Prospectuses, with further information, may be had at the offices
of the Company, or from any of the Company's Agents.
WILLIA VI YOUNG, Secretary.

UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSI
COMPANY.
Established by Act of Parliament in 1834.
8, Waterloo-place,Pall-mall, London; 97, George-street
19, St. Vincent-place, Glasgow; 4, College-green,
The bonus added to policies from March, 1834,
December, 1847, is as follows :

'RANCE

:, Edinburgh;
Dublin.

to the 31st

Assured.,
Time Assured. Sum addedto'
Policy inlB4l

Sum addedto
IPo'Juin 18481

Sum payable
at Death.

£5OOO 13 years 10 mthslX63B 6 8
5000 1 year
1000 12 years
1000 , 7 years
1000 , 1 year
500 12 years
500 4 years
500 1 year

£6470 16 8
5112 10 0
1257 10 0
1157 10 0
1022 10 0
628 15 0
545 0 0
511 5 0

100 0 0

50 0 0

The Premiums, nevertheless, are on thi
only one-half need be paid for the first
surance is for Life.
Every information afforded on applicat
tor, No. 8, Waterloo-Place, Pall-mall. La

Le most moderate scale, and
t five years when the In-

ion to the Resident Direc-
mdon.

OF YOUTH

DR. LA'MERT ON THE SECRET __._
With Plain DirectionsMATUßlTY. their Prevention and Cure.
FIFTY COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL.
Just published, in French, English, German, Dacia, Spanish, and
Italian, in a Sealed Envelope, 25. 6d., or post-free, from the
Author, for forty-two stamps,
sELF-PRESERVATION; a
Medical Treatise on the Physiology of Marriage, and on
the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Maturity,
usually acquired at an early period of life, which destroy
the physical and 'rental powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural
feelings, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical
Observations on the certain Prevention and successful Treatment of
Nervous Debility, Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis,
stricture, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from Indis-
:rotlon, as adopted by Lallemand, Ricord, and other eminent mem-
bers of the faculty in France. With Fifty coloured Engravings,
illustrating the A.N3tOilly, Physiology, and Diseases of the Re-
productive Organs, oxplaining their straeturos, uses, and functions,
and the various injuries that aro produced in them by solitary
habits, excesses, end Infection.
BY SAMUEL LA M.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 Hunterian
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. The author, who has taken the
highest medical honours, as evidenced by the diplomas and testimo-
nials inserted in the work, is the only legally qualified medical man
youth, or by the excesses
who has exclusively, and for many years, devoted his studies to
the treatment of these complaints. He may be consulted NN ith ad-
vantage by all those whose constitutions may have become debili-
tated through secret practices acquired is
of later years, whereby the pleasures of life are marred, the objects
of marriage frustrated, and existence itself rendered a term of un-
ceasing misery and regret.
Published by the Author, and may be had of J. Gilbert, 49, Pater-
noster-row ; llannay, 63, Oxford-street ; Starts, Titchborne-street,
Haymarket; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street ; Mann, 23, Cornhill,
or free by post for forty-two stamps, from the author's residence, who
May be 00111fialted
on these disorders personally, 9r by letter, daily,
rQui ON tal twos RUcl from xi: tW sight.

NEW WORK ON STRICTURE AND SPERMATORRWEA.
Just published, Bvo., in cloth, price 3s. 6d., by post (free), 45.,
ATREATISE on the CURE of STRICTURE
of the URETHRA ; containing the True Reasons why that
Disease so often assumes such an intractable character; with Rules
and InstrUctions for the successful Treatment of every Form of
Urethral Contraction, based on the results of extensive and pro
longed experience. To which is added, Practical Observations on
the Treatment of Spermatorrheea by Cauterization.
By F. B. COURTENAy.
"These who complain most loudly are those only who know not
how to use the common instruments. . .
flee of surgeons has been marked with all kihds of violence, and in-
difference about the simple cure of diseases, and a passion for
operations, and all the excesses and horror of surgery."—John Bell.
H. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street, London. • The prac-

FIER, MAJESTY'S VISIT TO THE CITY.
The old spires of London have witnessed many gorgeous pa-
geants, many royal "progresses," and many manifestations of
" citizen loyalty ;" the ancient elliptic arch of Temple-bar has en-
folded its massive gates to the admission of many sovereigns and
many cavalcades ; the ample area of Guildhall has been the scene of
banquetings, sumptuous and dazzl,ng in the extreme ; the window-
sdls and balconies of the old houses in the commercial thoroughfares
of the great capital have been crowded by spectators of many impos-
ing processions ; and the glad-pealing
hailed many occasions of civic and royal festivity ; yet the event
which is announced to take place in commemoration of the Great
Exhibition will be one which will bear comparison with any previous
demonstration. bells of the old churches have

The splendour attendant on the Queen's first visit to the City of
London will be vied with in the forthcoming event; and London is
again to become a scene transcendently magnificent.
While this is to take place in the City, the event is of a "national"
character ; and every Englishman will be expected to do his duty of
loyalty on so great an occasion. Such au event will, no doubt, im-
part an impetus to trade, and be attended with general results of the
most satisfactory character.

For such an occasion who would not assume a respectful and re-
spectable change of dress?

This will be one of the distinguishing characteristics of the Occa-
sion ; and Hyam and Co. have met the requirements of the event
with their wonted promptitude of preparation. A revision of fashion
(so to speak) has taken place with Hyam and Co.; and the result
is a display of novelties never before furnished.
The beauty of Hyam and Co.'s attire is apparent not only in gen-
tlemen's dress, but likewise in.hs,bilichetito the young; and as
the occasion of her Majesty's visit wail). ealetirited during the Mid-
summer vacation, the proprietorS would impress upon parents and
guardians the advisability of making selections from their Establish-
ment, where nothing is displayed that will not add an extraordinary
embellishment to the scene of her Majesty's visit.
HYAM and Co., Tailors, Clothiers, and Manufacturers.
West-end Establishment, London 86, Oxford-street.
City Establishment, London .. • • • • 36, Gracechurch-street.
Provincial Establishments.
Manchester —26, Market-street, Hull-17, Market-place.
Manchester-63, King-street. Bristol-42, Wine-street.
Liverpool-63 & 65, Lord-street. Glasgow--48, Argyll-street.
Birmingham-23, New-street. Dublin-30, Dame-street.
Leeds-4i2, Briggate.

Observe.—No business transacted at these Establishments en Sa-
turday. until the Evening.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, June 19.
(Nisi Prius Sittings for Middlesex, before Mr. Justice
TALFOURD.)
COOPER V.ITEATRWAITE.

This was an cction for debt and detinue upon a bill of
exchange for 55/. 10.?., but it being admitted that 50/.
103. had been paid on the bill, the action in reality was
for 5/. only.
Mr. Sergeant C. Jones and Mr. H. Giffard were
counsel for th© plaintiff, and Mr. Sergeant Byles and
Mr. Hawkins for th© defendant.

The plaintiff is an attorney at Symond's Inn, Chan-
cery-lane; the defendant a cheesemonger in New street,
Covern-garden. In July, 1850, the defendant applied
to the plaintiff, by a clerk of the plaintiff, named Leviens,
to discount tho bill in question for him. Leviens' name
is on plaintiff's chamber-door, and he carries on business
there as a collector of rents, &c., on his own
account; plaintiff has also a copying clerk named
Gibbard. According to Leviens' evidence, the
plaintiff having given him the discount for the
bill, he took it to the defendant, and proposed
to him tat as he had obtained the discount for
him, that defendant should discount a bill for 101. drawn
by himself on his mother-in-law, and that the defendant
consented to do so; the transaction being entirely be-
tween themselves, and without the plantars knowledge.
When the plaintiff's bill became due, the defendant
and a friend went to the plaintiff's office, and the
friend staying outside the defendant went in to take up
the bill. According to Gibbard's evidence the defend-
ant having told him his business, he went and fetched
the bill from the plaintiff and gave it to the defendant,
who put down five 101. notes and half a sovereign, and
left the office. Gibbard took the money to the plaintiff,
who discovered that enough had not been paid by 51.,
and immediately sent Gibbard after the defendant. Gib-
bard said he overtook the defendant in Great Russell-
street, and told him of the mistake, and that the defend-
ant said, "Let. Leviens bring 51. to take up his bill, and
give the other 51. to Cooper;" and refused either to re-
turn the bill or pay the 51. remaining due upon it. The
defence was that the defendant had paid Gibbard the
whole amount of the bill, and Gibbard and Leviens were
cross-examined with severity as to this point and as to
general history and character. The defendant's friend—
an assistant cheesemonger, named Burton—was also
called, and swore positively that he walked home with
the defendant after the bill was paid, and that neither
Gibbard nor any othar-pezawa-aeeeag4,lo4.l3eileolantox
spoke to him-about any deficiency the payment.-
Mr. Justice TALFOURD summed up the evidence, and
The jury, after retiring for some time, returned a ver-
dict for the defendant.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER, June 19.
Sittings at Nisi Prius, before the Loup CHIEF BARON.)

DINES V. RILL.
Mr. Watson and Mr. Hawkins appeared for the plain-
tiff; the Attorney-General and Mr. Burnham for the
defendant. _ _

This was an action for libel, brought by the plaintiff,
who is a veterinary surgeon at Bedford, against the de-
fendant, the editor of the Bedford Mercury, for an
article which appeared in his paper under the following
circumstances:—ln the town of Bedford there exists a
charitable fund of considerable amount, derived from
property left some centuries ago by an alderman of the
city of London of the name of Parker. Of this fund,
5001 per annum is distributed directly in gifts to poor
and decayed housekeepers of Bedford, to the number of
about 400. Two parties arose in Bedford who differed as
to the best manner of applying the remainder of the in-
come, some thinking that it would be best employed in
providing more extended education for the children of
the poor—others desiring that it should be given di-
rectly in arms to the needy inhabitants. From some
cause or other which did not appear, the matters relating
to this charity became the subject of a suit in Chancery,
to which the Attorney-General, the master and wardens
of a college at Oxford (who had the appointment of a
schoolmaster to the charity), and the trustees were par-
tie7. The plaintiff and one Mr. Merry, who belonged to
the party who advocated the giving away the whole
fund in alms, presented a petition to the Lord Chancel-
lor, praying to be admitted as parties to the suit, on be-
half of the recipients of the charity, and
to attend the
inquiry before the Master, as to how far the proposed
Bill would be advantageous to the charity. This peti-
tion was dismissed, and the applicants were advised to
pay the costs of the parties opposing, amounting to
431. 6s. Bd. Upon this Mr. Merry and one of the reci-
pients, named Haden, went round to the other persons
receiving the annual distribution, and procured from
them, or from their wives, a consent to the application of
a portion of the funds to the payment of the plaintiff's
and Mr. Merry's costs, representing to them that when
the business was settled the distribution would be in-
creased, or rather resumed, as it had been in arrears for
two years. At a meeting of the trustees, it was pro-
posed and voted that the costs of plaintiff and Merry,
in all amounting to 100/. 2s. 7d., should be paid in Con-
formity with this so-called authority of the recipients.
The 100/. 2s. 7d. was accordingly paid, partly to the
plaintiff and Merry, and partly to their attorney. At
a subsequent meeting of the trustees it was proposed
that an inquiry into Mr. Dines' and Mr. Merry's
conduct in the matter should be made; but this proposi-
tion was negatived by a majority of the trustees present.
The article which formed the subject of this action ap-
peared in the Bedford Mercury on the occasion of this
latter meeting of the trustees; and in it, after narrating
the above facts, a passage to the following effect ap-
peared :—" Now, say some of our readers, this is fraud,
dishonesty, thieving—so it is, and we have known men
transported for less offences than this." The article
then went on to enumerate the trustees who had voted
for no inquiry, and concluded by saying that the sub-
ject was deserving of the investigation of a criminal
court.
These facts having been prove&by the witnesses for
the plaintiff,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL addressed the jury for the
defendant, and designated the conduct of the plaintiff
and Mr. Merry as most shabby, in going round to the
wives of these poor people, and persuading them to give
up a portion of their miserable pittance to defray the
costs which those gentlemen bad incurred by their offi-
cious interference. The comments which had appeard
in the defendant's paper did not exceed the legitimate
bounds of public discussion on such an occasion.
His LORDSHIP said it was a most shabby proceeding
on the part of Merry, and it was a most gross breach of
trust on the part of the trustees to sanction such an ap-
plication of the poor people's money. It was strange
that any man calling himself a gentleman could be so
mean as to go, even bad it been in a legitimate and pro-
per manner, to ask these poor people for ss. a piece out
of their pittances to pay his costs, occasioned by his being
in the wrong. But the conduct of the trustees was even
more blameable, and if the matters were brought before
the Court of Chancery, they would be made to refund.
It would be for the jury, within whose province it exclu-
sively was to determine the question, to say whether the
defendant had exceeded the bounds of fair criticism.
The liberty of the press was second only in importance
to the institution of trial by jury—second, because the
battle of the constitution was fought by juries. The
press was free, because juries were independent; juries
were not independent because the press was free. If
' the jury thought that the defendant had in any degree
exceeded what was warranted by the circumstances
they would give such damages as they considered rea-
sonable.
The jury, after some deliberation, said that they were
unable to agree, as they were eleven to one, and wished
to retire.
His LORDSHIP said that he could not help adding that
the attorney to the plaintiff, had he done his duty, would
have advised his client that no good could come of bring-
ing such an action as this, as nothing could be gained by
the publicity given to the facts.
The jury immediately said that they were now all
agreed, and found nverdiot fortho plaintiff—,Damages, is.

DUCHY COURT OF LANCASTER, June 19.
(Before the Right Hon. Cho Earl of CARLISLE, Chan-
cellor, assisted by Mr. ELLIS, Q.C., Attorney-General
of the Duchy.)
THE CHARGE AGAINST MR. RAMSHAY, JUDGE OF THE

LIVERPOOL COUNTY CaUItT.
This day the Court again sat for the fourth time. On
the previous day witnesses were examined on the part
c,f Mr. Ramshay, when the Court adjourned to receive
the reply of Mr. Whateley, but on the Chancellor calling
upon the Learned Counsel to proceed,
Mr. DYKES said that he had another witness who had
only that morning arrived in town, and who had come
forward unsolicited to give evidence against the allege.
dons of the Guardian Society.
Tho COURT having consented to receive the evidence,
Mr. John H. Miles, proprietor of a day and boarding
school, Chadwiek•strea, Liverpool, was examined in
favour of Mr. Ratnshay.
Mr. WIIITELEY was then heard in reply. He con-
cluded his address by saying that those by whom ha was
instructed had acted from public motives. The memorial
of the society did not impute to the judge any want of
legal capability, but that he did not possess that cool
an 1 calm demeanour which ought to characterise the
conduct of a judge. No one would rejoice more than
he if the charges had not been proved. He was sure the
decision of his Lordship would be received with the
greatest respect.
The Noble CHANCELLOR, observed that in order to
come to a proper decision on the case, it would be ne-
cessary for the Court to take time in the consideration of
the evidence. No delay would take place, and when the
decision was formed, he would direct a communisation
to be made to the legal gentlemen engaged on either
side, to whom he was much obliged for the great ability
they had displayed, and for the assistance they had
afforded the Court.
The Court then adjourned.