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MARCH 8, 1850.

THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC
INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREIT.
Sir Henry R. Bishop's Lectures on Music, with -Vocal Illustrations,
on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Evenings at Eight, and o* Tues-
day, Thursday, and Saturday, at Three o'clock.—lllustrations
on
Astronomy, by Dr. Bachhollner, on Wednesday and Friday, at One
o'clock during Lent.—Dr. Bachhoffncr's Lecture on the Philosophy
of Scientific Recreation, Mornings and Evenings.—A Lecture by J.
11. Pepper, Esq., on the Chemical Relation of the Metals —Dissolving
Views of London in the Sixteenth Century, and as it now is, with a
Descriptive Lecture.—Also, a Series of Views of Rome.—Experi-
mexts with the Diver and Diving-tell, &c.,
Admission. lc—Schools, half-price.

ARGYLE SUBSCRIPTION ROOMS, Great
Windmill-street, St. J

Musical Director and Conductor, M. LAUREN T, jun.
This ACADEMY, for Tuition and Practice of DANCING, is
NOW OPEN for the Season. Teaching by Professors Calkin.,
Moxey, and Franconi.
For Terms of Private Tuition apply at the office.—Terms of Sub-
scription, for morning and evening practice :—Slx months, 51. 55.;
one month, 11. Is.; one evening, is. Subscribers' tickets not
transferable.
The Academy will open for evening practice at a Quarter to Eight
o'clock, and terminate at Ilalf-past Eleven precisely.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
F. WILSON, the celebrated PERRUQUE MAKER and
PERFUMER, No 132, Leadenhall-street, begs to avail himself of
the present opportunity to return his most sincere thanks to the
NOBILITY and GENTRY, his numerous friends, and the Public
generally, for their past favours, and to inform them that he has
Just opened the more extensive and commodious premises situate as
above, where he trusts to receive and secure a continuance of that
support and patronage he has been so liberally favoured with during
his late residence In GRACECIIURCH-ST!EET.
Observe, No. 132, LEA.DENHALL-STREET (opposite the India
House).

QPENCER'S CHINESE LIQUID HAIR DYE,
patronised by thousands for upwards of twenty years. Is the
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out trouble, red or gray hair, whiskers, &c., to a dark brown or
black, by simply applying it with a comb. While other dyes destroy
the hair by their pernicious properties, this liquid promotes its
growth. Persons who have been deceived by preparations which
have a horrible stench (dangerous to the head), &c., will find
Spencer's Chinese Liquid Hair Dye agreeable in every respect, and
that " none but itself can be its parallel." Price 3s. 6d., 65., and
10s. per Bot:le.
To be had of Meer& SPENCER and Co., 29, Nottingham-place,
Fieldgate-street, Whitechapel-road, London ;
Sold also by Hooper, 43, King William-street, London-bridge;
Johnstone, 68, Cornhill ; Butler, 4, Cheapside ; Barclay, 95, Earring-
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kinson, 24, Old Bond-street ; Prentis, 84, Edgeware-road ; Finnigati,
30, Milson-street, Bath ; Elmore, 31, Bull-street, Birmingham ;
Raimes, Edinburgh ; and of most respectable Perfumers, &C.
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will in the least destroy its splendid appearance, and imparting a
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It may be obtained of the above repectable Shopkeepers.

TO EVERY FAMILY in the KINGDOM and
the PUBLIC UNIVERSALLY.
CLARK'S HARVEY'S SAUCE, Clark's Reading sauce, also
essence of anchovies, mushroom ketchup, French caper', cayenne
pepper, all at 6d, per bottle ; real India soy, 9d. per bottle ; finest
Gergona anchovies, in bottles Is. each, Is. 4d. per lb., or 225. 6d. ier
double barrel; anchovy paste, for breakfast, luncheons, &c., Is. per
pot ; Yarmouth bloater paste, for ditto, Bd. per pot ; superfine salad
oil, Bd. per bottle; real Dantzie spruce, 10s. 6d. per keg, or Is. 3d.
per quart bottle ; mustard, in lb. bottle squares, from Gd. to Is. 4d.
each for the finest article, also in 91;. and 181 b. casks, from 4d. to
Is. 3d. per lb for the best; best London pickles, 7cl. per bottle, or Gs.
per dozen, of various sorts ; malt vinegar, from Is. 4d. to Is. Gd per
gallon for the best ; new lemons, from 3s. 6d. per 100; fresh lemon
juice, 11.11 f-pints, 2s. 9d., pints 4s. 6d., quarts Bs. per dozen; also In
packages, from two gallons to 120 gallons, at Is. per gallon; dried
p?.el, Is. 7d. per lb. ; St. Michael and other tab'e oranges, 16s. per
original chest, or from 2s. 6d. per 100 ; new Seville oranges, from
Bs. 6d. per 100 or Is. 4d. per dozen ; fresh Seville orange juice, 2s.
per gallon; dried peel, 2s. 9d. per lb. ; black pepper, Is. per lb. ;
white pepper, Is. 4d. per lb. ; ginger from 6d. per lb.; coves, from
Is. 4d. per lb. ; isinglass, from Bs. 61. per lb. ; maccaront, from 7d.
per lb. ; vermicelli, 10d. per lb.; cayenne pepper, 2s. 3d. per lb. ;
allspice, 9d. per lb. ; fine m'xed spice, 2s. 6d. per lb. Terms cash.
All orders, by post or otherwise, delivered free three miles from
the city.
CLARK and CO., Italian, fruit, and spice merchants, and mustard
manufacturev, 40, Coleman-street, City.

EYEBROWS MUSTACHIOS, and WHISKERS produced in a
few weeks, and Baldness removed and prevented, by the use of
GRIMS TON E'S AROMATIC
REGENERATOR.
If you are in want •f that beautiful adornment of the human
figure, a natural supply of human hair, obtain through the post, or
of any wholesale or retail chemist or druggist, or perfumer. an lls.
bottle of Gemstone's Aromatic Regenerator. This is an essential
spirit, drawn from aromatic herbs and flowers (grown at his Her-
bary, Highgate), which has been long known to the nobility and
gentry, by whom it is highly appreciated for its manifold virtues, too
numerous to be set forth in an advertisement, but may be read in his
pamphlet, in which the bottles are enclosed.
Each pamphlet has the signature of William Gemstone, Merchant,
Herbary, Highgate, and will be found at page 11, under the copy of
Mrs. Weekly's Letter to the Editor of the " Times" newspaper, 7th
of August, 1846.
This pamphlet is forwarded through the post, on receiving two
postage stamps.
The Aromatic Regenerator can be forwarded through the post on
receiving a post-office order for 4s. 6d., 7s. Bd., or las., which in-
cludes the postage with the case.
The Ils. size contains four of the 4s.
A few of its many virtues, as thousands can prom are published
in the pamphlet enclosed with each bottle.

Reader, reflect for a few minutes, and if you are 40 years of age,
you will remember the thousands of blind you meet with in your
walks, others with various coloured eye-shades ; indeed, such was
the demand for eye-shades, that it was a business. What has re-
moved those sightless beings, and given place to a straightforward,
clear-sighted people (the climate is the same) ? tell you the cause
—the universal use of Grimstone's Eye Snuff! and because it cured
Ophthalmia, Gutta Serena, Cataract, Nervous Headach, and Deaf-
ness, the Lords of the Treasury directed it to be denominated a medi-
cine, and to be stamped. Although this advanced its character, 67
eases of cure being proved by the intormers, still it was an act of
oppression; as in 1823 the Solicitor of Stamps, Godfrey Sykes, Esq.,
altered the label, and sanctioned its sale under order of the Lords of
the Treasury; the letter of protection, signed by Hcrries, Esq., to
Mr. William Grimstene, bearing date 18th February, 1525. This was
on account of its curative qualities, being sold at that time in canis-
ters, within the reach of every poor family, But under this order of
Government it is obliged to be stamped.
GRIMSTONE'S MEDICATED EYE SNUFF, sold in canisters,
inclosed in a pamphlet of medical and other testimonials, under the
Government order, at Is. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. each. The
Pamphlets sold at Id. each. If through the post, Is. Bd., 3a. 6'd., and
Ss. Bd., including postage, &c. The following letter is one out of the
many thousand proofs.
Read the following Medical Testimony to the care of five cases
of Gutta Serena, from G. 11. Boutell, Professor of Galvanism:—
" Southsea, near Portsmouth, Hants, sth Nov., 1848.
" Ma. W. GRIMSTONE.—Sir—I must in justice to you send the fol-
lowing Testimonial with regard to the extraordinary efficacy of your
Eye Snuff in cases of Gutta Serena. I have used it in five cases with
the most astonishing benefit and cure. Sir, you may advertise this ! !
or make what use you please. The cures have wholly astonished
me and thousands of others.—T ant, Sir, Ste.,
G. H. BOUTELL, Professor of Galvanism."
All letters to Mr. William Grimstene, Herbary, Highgate, near
London, at which establishment he continues to manufacture his
far-famed HERB TOBACCO, so much esteemed in all foreign parts.
The following letter, in testimony of its delightful qualities, is from
the author of the " Pleasures of llome :"
" Springfield Cottage, Honiton, Devon, 15th August, 1848.
" Sir,—l cannot deny myself the pleasure of stating how highly I
esteem your Herb Tobacco. I have now found in it a substitute for
the choice leaf, hitherto obtained by me from a friend in Constanti-
nople. I am sure that lovers of mild, fragrant Tobacco would find
yours a great and acceptable gift, at a very reasonable price.
" I am your obedient servant,
" STUART FARQUHARSON, D.C.L.

" To Mr. William Grimstone, Herbary, Highgate."
This extensively-famed Tobacco is sold by all chemists and drug-
gists, and others, with W. Gemstone's signature attached, at 714 d.,
is. 14d., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 64. each, including the Government stamp

DR. C ULVERWELL'S NEW WO RK S.
To be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho,
147, Fleet-street ; ➢iann, 39, Cornhill ; or direct from the author ;
price One Shilling each ; by post, Is. 64.
ENJOYMENT OF LIFE.
"Health, Recreation, and rational Use of Time."

CONTENTS:—EarIy Rising—Spring and Summer Mornings—Ex-
cursions about the Environs of London—The Parks, Lanes, Hills,
Forests, Fields, iligh-roads, and other pleasant places—Country
Trips and Rambles—The Sea—Londoa at Night—Evenings at Home
—Music—The Drama—On Eating, Drinking, Sleeping, Bathing, Air,
Rest, Ease, Occupation, &c., &c.
I I.
FRAGMENTS FROM THE MOUNTAINS. Two Vols.
Vol I.

WILLS ON CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.—Third Edition.
This day is published, Bvn., 95. boards,
AN ESSAY on the PRINCIPLES of CIR-
CUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE. Illustrated by numerous
Plates. By WI LL IA M. WILLS, Esq. Third Edition.
Henry Butterworth, Law Bookseller and Publisher, 7, Fleet-street.

CHEAP EDITION OF MR. AINSWORTI-I'S WORKS.
On Thursday next will be published,
THE TOWER OF LONDON,
Vol. 1., price is. boards, or Is. Gd. cloth.
The second volume, completing the work, will be published on the
25111 of March.
London: Chapman and Hall, 186, Strand. Sold by all Booksellers,
and at all Railway Stations.

Th's day is published, Seventh Edition,
111 G H 11 AItM I N G-,
Under Liberal Covenants, the Best Substitute for Protec-
tion. By JAMES CAIRD, Farmer, lialdomi. Price One Shilling,
or free by post, Is. 4d., with.engrayed plan or Farm Buildings.
William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London.

On Tuesday, Nfa,ch 12, will be published,
RAILWAY ECONOMY ; a Treatise on the
new art of Transport, its 3lanazement. P,ospeets, and
Relations, Commercial, Financial, and *)cial, with au }position
of the Practical Results of the Railways in Operation in the United
Kingdom, on the Continent, and in America. By DIONYSIUS
LARDNER, D.C.L. One vol , large 12mo.
London : —Taylor, Walton, and Maberly, 23, upper Gower-street,

and Ivy-lane, Paternoster-row.

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ranted, or exchanged if not approved. Those who find shaving pain-
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that Hecht has been eminently successful in rendering shaving an
easy operation. Superior shaving-brushes, Naples soap, and every
article of first-rate quality for the toilet. Caution.—Do not buy any
strop as genuine unless Mcchi's name is on them, there being so
many counterfeits. Elegant case of razors for presents, from 255. to
10 guineas. Ivory-handled and Scotch strops.

AVii S'S CANDLES, 41d. and sd. per lb.;
I Y wax-wick moulds, 6d. ; composite, nid., 9d., and 94 d. ;
Botanic wax candles, Is.; German wax, is. 2d.; fine wax, Is. sd. ;
transparent wax, Is. Bd. and Is. 10d. ; best wax, 2s. Id.; sperm can-
dles, is 81. and Is. 10d. ; metallic, 7d. and Bd. ; mottled soap 565.
and 60s. per 112 lbs. ; yel ew, 415., 503., and 565. ; Windsor soar',
Is. 4d. per packet ; brown Windsor. Is 9d. ; rose, 2s. ; almond,
As. 64.; sJerm oil, 7s. 6d. per gallon ; solar, 3s. 3d. ; argand, 4s. 6d. ;
sealing wax, 4s. 6d. per lb., for cash, at DAVIES'S old established
warehouse, 63, St. Mart'n's•lane, opposite Westminster Coeaty
Court (late New Slaughter's Coffee-house).

were so few that I cannot think of one on the south
side of the Thames when I first began to reign."—
The Farmers Magazine contains the re-publica-
tion of the Chronicle letters on Labour and the Poor,
in addition to its usual amount of agricultural intel-
ligence. Collingwood, the winner of the Royal
Hunt Cup, 1849, adorns the Sporting Review ;
its companion illustration is entitled "The Battlel'of
Life," and represents an unfortunate otter at the very
moment when—

" To the sedgy bank
He creeps disconsolate: his numerous fRs

Surround him."
—The Journal of Design i+, as usual, full of elegant
illustrations and excellent criticisms on artistic sub-
jects.—The People's Review contains a very excellent
article on " The History of the Thirty Years Peace."
The Belle Assemblee possesses its usual miscellaneous
attractions, containing, moreover, a poem on the
Snowdrop, by Mrs. Newton Crosland.—Chambers is
always excellent, and especially excellent is its open-
ing article on " The Strength and Duties of Poverty."
—The Church of England :11agazine, rightly esti-
mating the efficacy of the system which seeks to lead
us "up from Nature to Nature's God," mingles
sketches of natural history with more serious sub-
jects ; it contains this month a very graceful en-
graving of the water violet. —The Rambler contains
some interesting articles.—The Architect and Building
Gazette, and the Patent Journal ably fulfil the objects
of their titles.—Many new periodicals are being added
to the already crowded monthly list ; among these is
the Marylebone Literary and Scientific Institution
Gazette.

[PRICE SD.

guard of honour en the occasion. The Right Hon.
the Governor of Bombay (Lord Falkland) met him
on the grand flight of steps in front of the Town
Hall, and accompanied him to his seat. his Lord-
ship had before assigned to his Highness one of his
own residences during his stay, and there the Noble
Lord took an early opportunity of visiting the prince.
Ile was received with kindred state and solemnities
similar to those attendant on his visit to the Go-
vernor of Bombay by the Governor-Ge-
neral, who also visited him at his residence—
both visits of course having been duly returned. His
Highness had come to the presidency, where he still
remains, to converse with the Governor-General on
the construction of forty miles of railway from the
seaport of Tankaria to the capital, proposed to be
constructed within the Baroda state, to which his
Highness is himself chief contributor. Ile is attend-d
by a few thousand followers, and at every corner
some of his establishment are to be met, the whole
presidency being kept in commotion by the gaities of
the occasion. Nothing can be more desirable than to
get natives to visit the seat of Government, to see
with their own eyes the, to them, incredible marches
of civilisation. The Guicowar has lived all his days
within forty miles of the coast, and till now never
saw the sea. He leaves Bombay a week hence on a
pilgrimage to his native village in the Deccan, with
a retinue of camels, elephants, and horse and foot,
such as might have won the smiles of the hero of
Somnauth himself—so numerous, so noisy, so
senseless, useless, and expensive, is the train.
The cold season is now at its coldest, accompanied
with the mists usual with us in February. We have
just heard of the discovery in Central Africa, lat. 19
deg. S., of a splendid fresh water lake, of which the
one shore is invisable from the other. It seems fed
by vast rivers, derived apparently from the Snowy
Mountains, which reaching the line of perpetual con-
gelation, in all likelihood border the eastern shores of
Africa as the Andes do the western border of America.
The existence of these has been long suspected, but
so slow are we in matters of research, that though
within a week's sail and a fortnight's journey, of
these wonders, we have never thought of exploring
them. The Itnaum of Muscat some months since
applied for the services of a medical man at Zanzibar;
so soon as this was heard of application was made to
have him instructed in the use of meteorological in-
struments, and to be the bearer of one set for his own
use at Zanzibar, and of another for service at Jo-
hanna. No notice was taken of the application—the
party was dispatched without instruments or instruc-
tions. Government in this case were in no way to
blame.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
CALCUTTA MARKETS.

' MONEY MARKET, JAN. 22, 1850.—Since date of our
last report, 7th inst., the English mail of the 24th of
November has come to hand, reaching town on the 10th
instant, a day after the departure of the outword going
mail. The departure of the latter has been kept back
one day, but the detention did not answer the object
desired. This makes the third instance of similar dis-
appointment within eight months.
Although the position of the colonial market was not
quite so satisfactory at the time the mail left home as it
had been, yet the general prospects of commerce were
considerably improved and gave promise of a brighter
future. At home peace and order reigned; food was
plentiful and cheap, money becoming more and more
abundant, and, through easy rates of discount, more ac-
cessible. Foreign relations were pacific; and as in the
continuance of peace at home, so in the permanence of
these, general confidence was felt and expectations were
entertained of a considerable improvement in trade.
The commercial advices by the abore opportunity were
not of a character to influence any particular change in
the position of our markets; and, consequently we have
little alteration to notice. Since the beginning of the
month business in the export market has continued doing
with spirit, and although operations show a little falling
off in extent, it is solely on account of reduced stocks
and from no slackness in demand. Owing to the same
cause, prices have remained at high figures generally,
and at present we see no prospect of material fluctuation.
Indigo has continued active, and under the stimulus
imparted to it by last advices from home, the market
has recovered the spirit and animation with which it
opened. Upwards of 90,000 mds., it is calculated, have
changed hands of the season's produce, and what re-
mains we do not expect will show any falling off in
prices. In sugars there has teen a more moderate
business doing, more particularly since the mail came in;
on the strength, however, of an almost exhausted
market, holders have bean enabled to obtain full prices
in the few transactions which have taken place. The
saltpetre market shows no change, but an eager demand
still exists for France and North Americe, although
during the past week or so less has been on foot for the
home market. Prices keep steadily up. In table rice
business has not been at all extensive, but, considering
the state of the market at home, exports keep pretty
well up. In raw silk we have not had much doing, and
business has been restricted by the high demands of
holders. Operations have been chiefly in Radnagor and
Ilurrypaul and Co. Its. 7-8 to 8 6 per br. seer. Cossim-
bazar Corahs have been remarkably quiet of late, owing
to the fesrs entertained in regard to exports, which have
been heavy, as also to the high pretensions of holders;
prices must, however, give way, as stocks are large and
still on the increase. The demand noticed before for
oilseeds has been well maintained, and parcels as they
offer are readily taken up both of linseed and mustard
seed. Jute has also been in good requisition, but since
arrival of the mail perhaps a little less has been done in
it. The market is, however, by no means less firm.
Hides show a little improvement, and a more general
business has of late 'been doing in them for England,
France, and America. Lac dye and shell lac continue
in eicellent demand, and operations have been on a mote
extended scale, at a shade of improvement in value.
Exchanges—During the last few days a fair business
has been doing in exchange on England in first-class
paper, which are quoted at Is. 11 2-3 d. to Is, 11Ad. per
H. Our quotations are—Treasury bills at 30 days'
sight, according to amount, ls. 104 d. to Is. leid. per
Co's rupees. Navy Bills at three days' sight at Is. ioi I.
to Is. 10-id. per: Co's rupee. Bank ditto at 30 and 60
days' sight at Is. 9Hd. to Is. 93d. per Co's rupee.
Oriental Brnk ditto at 6 months' sight at Is. I Id. per
Co.'s rupee. Private Drafts against shipments at
six month's sight at Is. lid. to Is. I Qd. per Co.'s
rupee.
Freights—Since our last report the rates of home-
ward freightage have gone down, and although con-
signees for a time showed great firmness, yet the
scarcity of dead weight at market caused them to yield.
Business has not been doing very extensively.
THE IMPORT MARKET.

For some time there has been apparent a disposition
towards improvement, and although generally we are
unable to notice any considerable advancr, yet upon the
whole the position of the market is a little improvtd.
A rumour appears to have gone abroad that Govern-
ment contemplate an increase of duty on imported ma-
nufactures and metals, while those on exports are to be
abolished. The latter measure cannot but tend mate-
rially to promote the export trade of the country and
develops its internal resources. We have to see how
far the former will tend to affect the import trade, and
if the consumption of the country is capable of bearing
this increased import.
British Cotton Piece Goods have been more exten-
sively placed, and prices here and there are higher by a
shade. Manchester Yarns show much improvement,
and the market looks up. Metals hare been much more
active, although there is not much improvement gene-
rally in prices. Particulars will be found under the
respective heads below.
The Money Market—We have nothing cf a novel
character to notice in the position of monetary affairs.
The most prominent features are overflowing coffers and
increasing demand for accommodation for commercial
purposes. There is no alteration in the rates of dis-
count; and although the question was mooted lately of
raising the rates of the Bank of Bengal, it was decided
against any augmentation. Dividend for the six months
ending 31st December, is at the rate of Gi per cent.
per annum. Shares are quoted as before, as are all
other shares, although these latter are no more than
nominal.
EXPORTS.

This market continues in an exceedingly healthy posi-
tion, although operations in it have not been quite so
extensive as when we last reported. This, however, has
been caused less by the want of inquiry than from the
absence of adequate supplies of produce at market.
Freights have gone further down; but we do not antici-
pate any increased business on that account as the
market at present is more dependent upon the state of
supplies. The general features of the market remain
unaltered; a good and general demand, moderato sups
plies and steady prices.
Indigo—The firm tone of this market was beginning
to give way when the mail of the 2 ith of Nov. came to
hand; since then an active business has been done, and
the little ground that was lost is fully recovered, and the
tone 01 the market is ns firm as ever. Near a lac of
mils. must have changed bands, and it is more than pro-
bable that little change will transactions during
the remainder of the season. France has done a good
business and exports to that country amount to 27,000
mds. For North America, Bombay, and the Gulf, a
very limited business has been done, nor can we expect
much help to the market for any cf those places.