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PUBLICATIONS.

- This day is published,
BL ACKW 0 0 D'S MAGAZINE
No. CCCE.'XIX., for SEPTEMBER. Price 2s. 6d.

CONTENTS.
•
My Novo ; or Varieties in English Life. Part I.
The Night Side of Nature.
Tte Prorsed Exhibition of 1851.
The Green Hand. A " Short Yarn. Part XII.
Sketches and Episodes of a Campaign in Schleswig-holstein
Foreign Affairs.
The Mysteries of History.
Sir ROert Peel.
William 'Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London.

FRA.SER'S MAGAZINE for SEPTEMBER,
Price 2s. Gd., or by post, 31.' contains :
I. The Age of Veneer. 8. The Heirs of Gauntrey. A Tale.
2. Tennyson. Concluded.
3. Sketches of .A mnrican Society. 9. Familiar Epistle from Ireland.
By a New Yorker. Catchim 10. The Late Musical Season.
a Lion. ll. Unpublished Letters from Ge-
4. Sounding Statue of Memnon. neral Coals ay to Horace
5. Leaves fron-Ctbe Note-flock of Waipele.
a Naturalist. Part IX. 12. Watering Places and Summer
6. Eminent Etonian. . Haunts of England.
7. - Sei. side Sonnets. By an Invald
London : John W.

'arker, West Strand.

THE PEOPL'E'S and HOWITT'S
JOURNAL for SEPTEMBER, price 8:4d., is embell!sllecl
with a Portrait of the Earl of Carlisle, drawn by Anelay—Engrav-
jugs from Paintings by J. Noble and T. dater, in the British Gal-
lery ; and • a I)esign by I'. H. Nicholson, &c. ; and contains eighty
pages of letter-press (upwards of thirty original articles In prose and
Terse, by authors of eminence).
Science, literature, and the fine arts all find a place in this ad-
mirable publicatlon."—The Northern Whig.
"It has no euual In periodical literature."—Durham Chronicle.
London: Willoughby and Co., 4, Warwick-lane; and all Book-
sellers.

IZAILWAY LIBRARY-NEW VOLUME,
One Shilling each, in boards, or In cloth Is. 6d.
i.UMA.).I-CE OF -WAR (First Serif s) By JAMES Gil INT.
Author of "The Scottish Cavalier," &c.
Also, in this Series—
Dark Scenes of History. Lily Dawson.
Hope Leslie. Waterwitch,
Light Dragoon. By Gleig. Spy. By J. F. Cooper.
Longbeard. By Mackay. Sense and Sensibility.
Pride and Prejudice. Jane Sinclair, &c., &c.
'London r George lloutledge, awl Co., ; -and -all Booksellers and
Newsvendors.

SALES BY AUCTION.

BOROUGH TOWN OF AfiLMES`MRY.
First-rate FREEHOLD FARM, close to the Town, and in the very
heart of the Duke of Be tufort's and the Vale of White Horse
Hunts, with rich Patk-like Grounds, embracing in its beautiful
scenery the magnificent ruins of the oil Abbey and the River
Avoa.
ESSRS DANIEL SMITH and SON will.
—AIL SUBMIT to AUCTION, at the Mart, on TUESDAY, Sep•
timber 10 (unless previously dis:used of by private treaty),
The very valuable and rich• ESTATE of.WHITCHURC 11, com-
prising a highly respectable farm residence, about a quarter of a mile
from the town of Valmesbury, with gardens, orchards, yards, a d all
requisite house and slated buildings of a very superior description,
surrtunded by about 200 acres of excellent land, free of great tithes,
of which about 150 acres are meadow and pasture (a large propor-
tion exceedingly rich grazing land), one fine park-like pasture of
nearly 50 acres, belted by thriving elm timber skirting the town, and
presenting a fine commanding si e for the erection of a mansion or
hunting seat. Three p►rccis of pasture lands adjoining Charlton
Pa-k, the seat cf the Earl of Suffolk, with important frontage for
building, upon the road to Cirencester, wi Ibe offered in separate
lots, unless she whole estate should be previously disposeffof by pri-
vate.trcaty. It Is let to highly respectable ten tilts, and part of the
pur-hase money may remain secured 011 the estate.

The estate may be viewed, and descriptive particulars with plans
had at the White Lion, Malinesbury ; at the chief inns at Ciren-
cester, Chipncnham, and Bath ; at the Auction Yart ; of Mr. William
Maskelyne, solicitor, TetburY ; Mr. Vickery, 25, Lincoln's run-fields;
and of Messri. Daniel Smith and Son, land agents, Waterloo-place,
Pall-mall, who are fully authorised to treat by private contract.

CATHOLIC LAW AND. • GENERAL LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY,
8, NEW COVENTRY.STREET, LEICESTER-SQUARE,
LONDON.
The FOURTiI ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Proprie-
tors of this Company took place on the 25th instant, at the Head
Office, at One o'cl.ack precisely. The following is extracted from the
report, which is too lengthy for publication : •
During the pasryear neclaimi hare arisen from deaths in England,
and but two in Ireland—one for 5001. and the other for 2801.—making
together 700/., which have been pal t. This Isfar 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 pf lives assured between the Ist of June, 1843, and
the 31st of Vey, 1850, was more than double the number Issued In
the twelve months preceding.
Prop ,sa's were m rde for 133 Poleles, amounting to 52.9631.25. Cd.:
of these 121, corm rising 106 live+, were accepted for 45,1251. 63.
Sixteen Policies lapsed, representbrg 6,0481., upon which. 3201. 3:.
was rtceived by the Company in the shape of premiums
Since the commencement of the Company to the Ist of June last,
assuran'es were effected to the extent of 110,9721. 125 6d , pro-
duroiuug
ngninn toa 2,9
annuli
l6emi6u.n 6143.,3,7321. 1 Is. 6d. Of these 54 lapsed,
am
7411. Is., leaving the yearly
2,9911. 15s. lid. income
wohnich the
tiaeisatnonfu;l
u iielas premiums
tuwalertoe

was advanced.
lms.eel tOidn.g
Since last
Olnolany s were applied for to the extent of 17,700/.,
but 1,1831. IThe Directors were also highly gratified to report that within the
last four months 'hey hal considerably extended their business on
the Continent, having appointed, as [lead Agent in France, 3fonsieur
de l'Etang a gentleman of high standing lit Paris, distinguished
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•
siderab:e amount of business, not only in Life Assurances, but in An-
nuities both Immediate and Deferred.
After various resolution;,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.

the word
MAN heve as
PALETOT,
but
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material used in this ofinexpennlsPievAdeTaEntNdhTgeEenEtulSesmeoafnlythaertidcelseignof dranesl
tre, Messrs. NICOLL, Merchant Clothiers, Paletot Patentees,
and Nlanufacturers of Cloth, who have agents in every principal
Town in the United Kingdom and its Colonte.. Their London Ad-
tress being :LA follows :
No. 114, REGENT•STREET, forms a department for PILE-
COTS, Ste.
No. 116 (the next house), is devoted for MILITARY and DIPLO-
MATIC UNIFORMS.

N0..118 for 1103 ES and every novel or established article of
costume.

120 is exclusively for BOYS' and TOUT CLOTHING, of m-
istral excellence.; and at 22, CORNHILL. Specimens of all may be
seen. _

—Trieach Departrnent skilthl and Intelligent Assistants attend, and
the admitted fact, " That an article to be re.dly cheap should be
really good," Is practically sustained.
WHOLESALE WOOUE N CLOTH and SHIPPING Entrance at
the rear In WARWICK-STREET, and CHANGE-ALLEY, in the
CITY.
H. J. and D. NICOLL, 114, 116, US, 120, REGENT-STREET,
and 22, CORNHILL

DEF RIE'S PATENr GAS BAI'H.
By the use of the above, a hot bath can be obtained in six
minuies for less than twopence. Ever! family should provide itself
with this invaluable requisite, its limited cost placing it within the
means of all, and its simplicity within the management of a child.
DEFRIE'S ECONOMIC GAS COOKING STOVES are adapted for
all establishments, large or small, and need only be seen to be appre-
ciated for their cleanliness and economy, entirely dispensing with ail
coal. To be seen daily in operatics (Saturday excepted) at 221, Re-
gent-street ; and, also in action, DEFREE'S DRY GAS METER :
10,003 in use.=--N.B. The apparatus can be applied for all heating
purposes.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
During this week the ALPINE SINGERS from Styria will
per erm several of their National Melodies, daily at Four, and in the
Evenings at half-past Eight.—Lecture on Chemistry, by J. 11. Pep-
per, Esq., daily at a Quarter-plat Three, and in the Evening at Elea,
illustrating the Ancient Fiery Ordeal and the Handling or Red Hot
Met,t.—Lecture by Dr. Bachhofiner on Voltaic, Electricity, daily at
Two, and in the evenings at a Quarter past Nine.—New Series of
Dissolving Views illustrating some of the Wonders of Nature, daily
at Half-past Four, and in the Evenings at a Quarter to Ten ; also
a Series, exkibiung Scenes in the Arctic Regions and Ceylon, daily at
One o'clock.—Dicer' and Diving-bell, toe., dir..e.
Admission, h.—Schools, Half-price.

Another ground of apparent increase was to ba accounted
for by the charges iur repairs of rolling stock, which
the directors were determined to keep up in the
highest state of efficiency. There was alto a large item
f.r law expenses, which was taken at an estimate
of 1,000/. 01 this cum only 250/. had been incurred
daring the last half-year, the remaining 7501. being ar-
rears of former half•years, including the cf,arges con-'
nected with 801113 expensive appeal cases on rates. The
arbitration with Mr. Crawshay was still in suspense.
With regard to the suit agsinst Mr. Hudson, it was

making progress in Chancery, and the question ha I been
put why the directors should not accept a certain sum
down, or refer the case to arbitration. He had no hesi-
tation in saying that as long as they considered the di-
rectors able, to manage their affairs, they ought to allow
this matter to remain in their hands. This was a demand
for restitution, and not a case for arbitration. He had
formed a strong opinion of what ought to be required
f.om Mr. Hudson, and would not consent to take less.
With respect to the claims against two other of the late
directors (Mr. Davies and Mr. Richardson) the directors
had made a conditional arrangement, receiving from
them half the premiums which the shares were worth on
the daythat they were appropriated to them. An item
on land purchases of 3,443/. IEO. 61. had bean paid for
interest, on the completion of conveyances, which sum
in most companies was placel to capital account, but
they thought it better to carry it at once to revenue.
With reference to the Electric Telegraph Company, ne-
gotiations were going on; and he trusted that arrange-
ment' would be effected, giving to this company a fair
remuneration for the capital which they had laid out in
telegraph works. The arrangement with the Air and
Calder Company was a bringing together of parties who
had looked on each other as natural enemies. He- hoped
that this arrangement, whilst it secured a fair rate _of
toll, would not prevent that healthy competition which
was essential for the protection of the public. With re-
ference to the affairs of the company generally, al-
though they were not met under prosperous circum-
stances, they had much better prospects than existed six
months since, and he hoped that the various changes
and reforms which were being effected would tend to in-
creased receipts and decreased expenditure. He then
moved the adoption of tho report, which was agreed to
unanimously.
Mr. RAMSEY then moved that counsel's opinion be
taken with a view to legal proceedings against Mr. Hud-
son and the late directors, and such officials as had been
instrumental in falsifying the accounts of the company;
but the motion was negatived nearly unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of a resolution
declaring a dividend of ss. per cent.. without deduction
for income-tax; which was agreed to.
The CHAIRMAN observed that last week their receipts
were 10,6181, being the highest amount (with one ex-
ception) that the company had ever received.
The CHAIRMAN proposed a resolution, agreeing to
accept 1,250/. from Mr. James Richardson, and 1,0001.
from Mr. Davies, in respect of shares received by
them as directors end subscribers to the Whitby
Building Company, such arrangement not in any way
to prejudice the claims of the company against them
in respect of any other liabilities as directors of this com-
pany, either solely or in conjunction with other directors.
The resolution was carried.
Mr. R4IIIBEY enumerated somo defalcations which had
occurred from time to time, and asked if bonds had been
taken from the clerks?

The CHAIRMAN—They had in all new appointments,
and in the case of old servants such was being done.

Mr. BULL moved a vote of thanks to the chairman and
direct-me, and in doing so, stated that he had, the last
two d•l3 s, gone over the main parts of the line and found
everything in a most sAisfactory state.
The vote was seconded, and carried unanimously.

Mr. STEVENS again wished to speak, but was pre
vented by

The CHAIRMAN, who said he should feel it his duty to
conduct the proceedings in a regular way as long as he
was in the chair. Mr. Stevens having spoken before,
he could not again hear him.
BATLY again remarked
.on what he hal to say at
the next mu( ting; and the question was then put by the
chairman and immediately careed.
The meeting then separated.