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The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-26

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Year.

The sum of 274,0001. was added to P9licks at the last Division,
which produced an average Bonus of 62t, /. per cent.- on the Pre-
miums paid.
Amount of Assurance Fund 970,0001. Income 170,0001 per annum.
Loans granted on such Polieles as are purchasable by the Society.
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London, England, 1850-08-26

tWe do not propose that the foregoing suggestions
should be appliei to house prop-rty, or building land let
on losses grantel under special Acts or the Leasing Act,
as to which we have no change to recommend.
Exception should also be made in cases where the
leases are in course of running out, or where there is
suffioient evidence of an intention not to renew, or where
the prcperty is immediately adjoining any church, resi-
dence-house, school, or hospital, reasonable compensa-
tion being made in such case;, with the sanction of the
Central Board, for the loss ofe privileges allowed to
• -A.
other lessees.
It would be convenient also that the lessori, with a
view to effecting public impr-ovements, and with the sanc-
tion of the Central B )srd, should, during three years
from the passing of any Act for carrying the fornoing
recommendations into 6f1.,.et, have power to refuse to re-
new, or within a like period to give notice of their inten-
tion not to grant any further renewal. The lessees,
however, in cams of refusal, uppn these last-mentioned
grounds, should be entitled to reasonable •eenspensetim
for the loss of the privileges allowed to other lessees.
London, England, 1850-02-28

ITALY.

Letters from Rome of the 18th state that the as-
sassin of the French soldier of the 53d Regiment was
shot on the day previous on the Piazza del Popolo,
pursuant to sentence of court-martial. There were
upwards of 10,000 persons present to witness the ex-
ecution. The man who had attempted to murder
Lieutenant VESSIGNY has made disclosures, and, in
addition to those already
implicated, five others have
been arrested.

The Piedmontese Gazette states that two French
steam-frigates arrived at Civita Vecchia on the 17th
to embark fresh troops for France. Princess BEL-
GIOJoSO has addressed a letter to the POPE denying
that the hospitals and ambulances at Rome had ever
refused admittance to priests, or that priests had ever
been prevented from administering the sacraments to
the dying. The Princess reminds his Holiness, in
support of her assertions, that as soon as the Papal
authority:wits re-installed at Rome, the new Govern-
ment, immediately arrested and incarcerated the priests
who had performed their office in the hospitals. The
municipality of Ancona has opened a loan of 30,000
scudi (150,000 f.) at 5 per cent.
The Nazionale of Florence states that General
13ARAGUAY D'HILLIEns has declared that some Aus-
trian regiments will shortly enter Rome.
The Chamber of Deputies at Turin are engaged
in discussing the civil list. Eight clauses have been
adopted.

General Count DELAIINA.T, President of the Council
after the battle of Novara, died on the 22d.
The Count DE MONTEMOLINO and his brother
FERDINAND 'left Modena, on their way to Trieste, on
the 16th.

A letter from Florence announces that about 400
Austrian soldiers are suffering from ophthalmia in the
hospitals of that city.
The Milan Gazette announces that the ports of
Venice, Pola, and Lissa, are to be declared ports of
war, and that no foreign vessel of war can cast anchor
in them. The port and roadstead of Trieste, from the
valley of Aluggia to Punta Grossa remain open to
the war vessels of foreign powers.
Tne Venice Gazette states, from Ragusi (Dalma-
tia), 10th instant, that on the following day all the
points of Zappa were to be occupied, in order to
force the inhabitants to give up the ringleaders of the
late resistance, as well as all the arms in their pos-
session. The individuals who had most compromised
themselves had fled to Montenegro. There are about
6,000 Austrian troops in the circle of Cattaro.
London, England, 1850-02-28

CEYLON.

Sir G. GREY appeared at the bar of the House, and
stated that he had presented to her Majesty the address
agreed to by the House, praying her Majesty to be
pleased to appoint a Commission to examine
Captain Watson and others in Ceylon, re-
lative to the recent insurrection in that colony,
and her Majesty had commanded him to inform the
House that she bad appointed the Commission accord-
ingly.
London, England, 1850-02-28

AUSTRALIAN COLONIES.

Lord MONTEAGLE presented a petition signed by
several of the influential inhabitants of the colony of
Port Philip, complaining of the restrictions of the
franchise, and praying for its extension. He wished to
ask his Noble Friend if he was in possession of any
dispatches from the Australian colonies on the subject
of the Australian Bill of last session.
Earl GREY said that he had received retrurns from
the several Governors, and from what he learned from
the colonial newspapers, he believed that the plan
had been very favourably received by the co-
lonies, and be should before the Bill came on for
discussion be willing to lay that information on the
table. The petitioners whu had signed that petition
were, he believed, persons of great respectability, and he
believed that the grievance of which they complained
was well-founded; but he believed it might be better
dealt with by the colonial Legislature than by the Par-
liament of this contry, as minute local information was
necessary to deal with the question, and he considered
this furnished an additional argument in favour of the
Government Bill.
London, England, 1850-02-28

MEAT MARKETS.

SOUTHALL, fn8.27.---1711;:tVesupply of which
was good, sold heavily at drooping prices. In other
kinds of stock only a limited business was transacted,
at late rates. Beef from 3s to 3s 10d; Mutton, 3s 6d to
4s 6d; Veal, 3s 2d to 3s 8d; and Pork, 3s to 3s 8d per
81bs, to sink the offal.

ROMFORD, FEB. 27.—Our market to-day was fairly
supplied with each kind of stock, the demand for which
ruled heavy, on the following terms:—Beef, from 3s to
3s 10d; Mutton, 33 4d to 4s 6d; Veal 3s 2d to 3s 8d;
and Pork, 3s 2d to 3s 8d per Sibs. Suckling Calves,
18s to 255; Quarter-old Store Pigs, 16s to 21s; and
Mulch Cows, with their small Calf, 161 to 181 each.
HAILSHAM, FEB. 27.—The general demand ruled
heavy, and prices were with difficulty supported. Beef,
from 2s 10d to 4s; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 6d; Veal, 3s 2d
to 3s 6d; and Pork, 3s 4d to 3s 8d per 81bs.
ARUNDEL, FEB. 26.—Prime Sheep sold at full prices.
Otherwise the demand ruled heavy. Beef from 3s to
4s; Mutton, 3s 8d to 4s 6d; Veal, 3s 4d to 3s 6d; and
Pork, 3s 4d to 3s 8d per 81bs.
CHICHESTER, FEB. 27.—We bad a slow trade to-
day, yet prices were well supported. Beef from 3s to
4s; Mutton, 3s 8d to 4s 4d; Veal, 3s 4d to 3s 8d;
an Pork, .3s 4d to 3s 8d per 81bs. Suckling Calves,
18s to 265; Quarter-old Store Pigs, 16s to 19s; and
Mulch Cows, 151 to 181 each.

CORN AVERAGES.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN
For the Week ended Feb. 21, 1850, made up from the Returns of the
Inspectors in the different Citiesand Towns mEmgland End Wales
per Imperial Quarter.
WHEAT. BARLEY. OATS. RYE. I I
BEANS. PEAS.
PRICE •• I 37s lld I 23s 7d 115 s 6d 120 s 10d 1 24s 8d 26s Od

DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN.
WHEAT. I BARLEY. I OATS. 1 RTE. 1 BEANS. PEAS.
IS Od is Od is Od Is Od is Od is Od

HOUSE OF LORDS.—(THIS DAY.)
The House sat to-day to hear appealv. The Lord
Chancellor, Lord Brougham, and other Peers were pre-
sent. Nothing of any interest came befire their Lord-
ships during the whole morning.
London, England, 1850-02-28

ITALY.

Letters from Rome of the 18th state that the as-
sassin of the French soldier of the 53d Regiment was
shot on the day previous on the Piazza del Popolo,
pursuant to sentence of court-martial. There were
upwards of 10,000 persons present to witness the ex-
ecution. The man who had attempted to murder
Lieutenant VESSIGNY has made disclosures, and, in
addition to those already implicated, five others have
been arrested.

The Piedmontese Gazette states that two French
steam-frigates arrived at Civita Vecchia on the 17th
to embark fresh troops for France. Princess BEL-
GIOJOEO has addressed a letter to the POPE denying
that the hospitals and ambulances at Rome had ever
refused admittance to priests, or that priests had ever
been prevented from administering the sacraments to
the dying. The Princess reminds his Holiness, in
support of her assertions, that as soon as the Papal
authority:was re-installed at Rome, the new Govern-
ment immediately arrested and incarcerated the priests
who had performed their office in the hospitals. The
municipality of Ancona has, opened a loan of 30,000
scudi (150,000 f.) at 5 per cent.
The Nazionale of Florence states that General
BARAGTIAY D'HILLIERS has declared that some Aus-
trian regiments will shortly enter Rome.
The Chamber of Deputies at Turin are engaged
in discussing the civil list. Eight clauses have been
adopted.

General Count DELAIMAY, President of the Counci
after the battle of Novara, died on the 22d.

The Count DE MONTEMOLINO and his brother
FERDINAND left Modena, on their way to Trieste, on
the 16th.

A letter from Florence announces that about 400
Austrian soldiers are suffering from ophthalmia in the
hospitals of that city.
The Milan Gazette announces that the ports of
Venice, Pole, and Lissa, are, to be declared ports of
war, and that no foreign vessel of war can cast anchor
in them. The port and roadstead of Trieste, from the
valley of Muggia to Punta Grossa remain open to
the war vessels of foreign powers.
The Venice Gazette states, from Ragusi (Dalma-
tia), 10th instant, that on the following day all the
points of Zappa were to be occupied, in order to
force the inhabitants to give up the ringleaders of the
late resistance, as well as all the arms in their pos-
session. The individuals who had most compromised
themselves had fled to Montenegro. There are about
6,000 Austrian troops in the circle of Cattaro.
London, England, 1850-02-28

THE FACTORY ACT.

Lord ASHLEY gave notice that on an early day he
should move for leave to bring in a Bill to amend the
Factory Act.—(Hear.)

PUI;IISHiIENT OF DEATH.

Mr. EWART gave notice that on an early day ho
should move for leave to bring in a Bill to repeal the
punishment of death.

GREENWICH PARK.

Viscount DUNCAN asked Mr. Hayter, if any part of
Greenwich Park is about to be encroached on to provide
residences for the Commissioners of Greenwich Hospital,
or for any other purpose?
Mr. HAYTER was very much obliged to his Noble
Friend fur putting this question, because be trusted the
answer he had to give would allay any apprehension on
the tart of the inhabitants of Greenwich that there
was any design or intention ou the part of the
Commissioners of Woods and Forests, or of Green-
wich Hospital to interfere with Greenwich Park
property. The circumstances wore these :—The Com-
missioners of Greenwich Hospital had of late been
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ttehse
wbenanui
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beef
very
carrying out certain improvements by which they be-
of pnistiadle
raanndlytheinceormelsoerdts.
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In the course of those improvements they designed to
erect certain buildings on a portion of the property,which
belonged not to the Commissioners of Woods and Forests,
but to the Commissioners of Greenwich Hospital them-
selves. It was at first represented that this alteration would
be no detriment to the locality, but the Commissioners of
Greenwich Hospital, upon inquiry, having ascertained
that such would be the case, determined not to interfere
with the property, but to look to some other neighbour-
hood for making the improvement.
COMMISSIONS OF THE PEACE IN IRELAND.
In reply to a question from Mr. M'CULLAGH,
Sir W. SOMERVILLE said that the subject of grant-
ing commissions of the peace in Ireland hied been long
London, England, 1850-02-28

COUNTY COURTS.

Mr. HOLLAND presented a petition from Hastings
praying for the extension of the jurisdiction of county
courts.

Mr. SEYMER presented a similar petition from
Wey mouth.
AGRICULTURAL DISTRESS.
Colonel CIIATTERTON presented a petition from
the county of Cork complaining of agricultural distress.
MARRIAGE WITH DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER.
Mr. W. MILES presented a petition from the clergy
of Bath and Wells against the proposed Marriage Bill.
TIMBER DUTIES.
Mr. MITCHELL presented a petition praying for an
alteration in the timber duties.
COUNTY FINANCIAL BOARDS.
Mr. HUME presented a petition from the union of
Godstoae, praying for the establishment of county finan-
cial boarde.

SUNDAY LABOUR.
Numerous petitions were pre.iented from various places
against the employment of Sunday labour in the Post-
office.
London, England, 1850-02-28

SWITZERLAND.

The Paris Comstitutionnel says—" Our letters from
Berne of the 22d state that the sudden departure of
the Prussian Minister after the official circular ad -
dressed on the 15th to the cantonal governments
had been the subject of general conversation. It was
regarded as the commencement of a disagreement
with the Cabinet of Berlin."
London, England, 1850-02-28

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF QUEER'S BENCH, Feb. 27.
London Sittings before Mr. Justice COLERIDGE and a
Special Jury.)
LEFEVRE V. CHAPPELL.

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the
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The hearing oFthis case was resumed this morning.
Mr. CCCKBURN (with whom was Mr. Bovill) addressed
Marchande was a genuine document, and in-
timatedplaintiff
If so, then the plaintiff bad had the opportunity
thehejtuh reyr thefor letter th e
sdaeifdentodanht-ave
tbhyat Marchand© himself was in truth the plain-
tiff.of stating his own case to the jury, while the defendant
was not permitted to enjoy such an advantage. But as-
suming that Marchande was only an agent, and that Le
fevre was principal, then he insisted that the contract
was not one in respect of the failure of which the defen-
dant could be held liable. The defendant had never held
tepnnoi oislwte
would
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idatoibhislsep;ooldhsueeet
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defendant
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had
himself out as the manager of the theatre in the ordinary
sense of the word, but had represented, and, as he
should show, had represented truly, that he could sell
manager, and he had sold them to Marchande. It was,
however,tahllt
representedhte
a trae ticketsm
oi mistake
thata hktiehct
heh teownQei sgruuetep,
said any thing about it—which was, at , least, doubt-
ful—merely express 4 1 his tielif f that she might come ,
and his opinion that, if she did come, her coming
would occasion an increased demand for the tickets.
There was no doubt that both these opinions
were warranted by circumstances. The Queen had
not at that time seen the Prophet©. Its reputation
was great; there was a great curiosity to see and hear it,
and it was not unlikely that her Majesty might desire
to witness the performance of an opera which had justly
acquired a gr, ac celebrity abroad, and which bad been
well produced is this country. It her Majesty should
think fit to visit the theatre, there could be no doubt
that her presence there would be a great additional at-
London, England, 1850-02-28

PETITIONS.

Mr. KERSHAW presented a petition from the Sun-
day School Union in London against Sunday Labour in
the Post-office ; also a petition from Leicester in favour
of the establishment of county financial boards.
Mr. BATESON presented a petition from Coleraine
in favour of tenant right.
. Mr. BANKES presented a petition from a place in
Lancashire, praying that the Ten Hours' Act might be
enforced in all its integrity.
London, England, 1850-02-28

SWITZERLAND.

The Paris Constitutionnel says---" Our letters from
Berne of the 22d state that the sudden departure of
the Prussian Minister after the official circular ad-
dressed on the 15th to the cantonal governments
had been the subject of general conversation. It was
regarded as the commencement of a disagreement
with the Cabinet of Berlin."
London, England, 1850-02-28

SPAIN.

Madrid journals of the 22d have arrived.
The Duke DE Goa has been appointed Vice•
President of the Royal Council. He will be obliged
in consequence, to resign his embassy to Vienna.
Several Carlists have been arrested.

MADRID BOLA, FFI3. 22.—Three per Cents., 29f ;
Five per Cents., 12k, both paper. Exchange on
London, 50 20.

GERMAN y,
An ordonnance of the Grand Duke of BADEN con
yokes the States for the 4th March.

The Legislative Assembly of the' free city of
Frankfort have adopted a proposition for referring to
the Senate the demand for the accession of the city to
the restricted federal state of Prussia. The Austrian
diplomatists exerted themselves actively to prevent
the adoption of this resolution.
The Prince of PRUSSIA is prolonging his stay at
Frankfort, where numerous feces are given to him.
The Senate of Frankfort have resolved to give him a
dinner—an honour rarely bestowed by the. Republican
city on Royalty.
A Frankfort letter of the 21st states positively that
Austria and Russia have addressed remonstrances to
Prussia against the convocation of the German Par-
liament, but have not, as had been reported, employed
threats

The official journal of Stuttgart states, on authority
of a letter from Berlin, that Lord PALMERSTON has
directed the diplomatic agents. of Great Britain to the
German Courts to abstain from exercising any in-
fluence in German affairs; as the British Government
has not yet decided what line of policy to follow with
respect to the complicated question of the organization
of the German states.

A letter from Berlin of. the 22d states that the
reports that have been currentof the recal of M.
DB PERSIGNY, French Ambassador at Berlin, are
unfounded.

The ratifications of the treaty for the cession of the
Hohenzollern principalities in Prussia were ex-
changed a few days ago.
In the event of Bavaria, Wurtemburg, Hanover,
and Saxony promulgating a new Constitution for
Germany, in oppositon to that of Prussia, the Parlia-
ment will, it is said, meet at Frankfort.
London, England, 1850-02-28

GAS BILLS.

Sir BENJAMIN HALL moved that the parties pro-
moting any Gas Bill during tho present session of Par-
liament do prove, before the examiners of petitions for
private Bills, at such time as may be by the said ex-
aminers appointed for the purpose, that notice in writing
of the intended application has been given to every
owner and occupier of a dwelling-house situate within
300 yards of the boundary of the proposed works, at
least fourteen days before the first sitting of the Com-
mittee on the Bill, and that the examiner do grant a
certificate accordingly; and that such certificate shall be
produced, in the first instance, before the Committee on
the Bill, and that the said Committee do report the pro-
duction of such certificate to the House on the report of
the Bill.

Mr. WILSONPATTENopposed the motion.

Mr. HUME said it would be Unjust in the extreme to
make parties comply with new standing orders when
they had already obeyed those which were in existence.
Sir BENJAMIN HALL said, atter the observations
which had been made, he would consent to withdraw
the motion.
London, England, 1850-02-28

SPAIN.

Madrid journals of the 22d have arrived.
The Duke DE GOB. has been appointed Vice•
President of the Royal Council. He will be obliged
in consequence, to resign his embassy to Vienna.
Several Carlists have been arrested.

MADRID BOLSA, FEB. 22.—Three per Cents., 291 ;
Five per Cents., 12k, both paper. Exchange on
London, 50 20.

GERMANY.

An ordonnance of the Grand Duke of BADEN con
yokes the States for the 4th March.

The Legislative Assembly
_.of the free city of
Frankfort have adopted a proposition for referring to
the Senate the demand for the accession of the city to
the restricted federal state of Prussia. The Austrian
diplomatists exerted themselves actively to prevent
the adoption of this resolution.
The Prince of PRUSSIA is prolonging his stay at
Frankfort, where numerous fetes are given to him.
The Senate of Frankfort have resolved to give him a
dinner—an honour rarely bestowed by the• Republican
city on Royalty.
A Frankfort letter of the 21st states positively that
Austria and Russia have addressed remonstrances to
Prussia against the convocation of the German Par-
liament, but have not, as had been reported, employed
threats.

The official journal of Stuttgart states, on authority
of a letter from Berlin, that Lord PALMERSTON has
directed the diplomatic agents of Great Britain to the
German Courts to abstain from exercising any in-
fluence in German affairs, as the British Government
has not yet decided what line of policy to follow with
respect to the complicated question of the organization
of the German states.

A letter from Berlin of the 22d states that the
reports that have been current; of the recal of M.
DE PERSIGNY, French Ambassador at Berlin, are
unfounded.

The ratifications of the treaty for the cession of the
Hohenzollern principalities in Prussia were ex-
changed a few days ago.
In the event of Bavaria, Wurtemburg, Hanover,
and Saxony promulgating ,a new Constitution for
Germany, in oppositon to that of,Prussia, the Parlia-
ment will, it is said, meet at Frankfort.
London, England, 1850-08-19

Dividend
per

Annum.

245.
51. per Cent.
71. par cent.
61. per cent.
Si. per cent.
15/per cent.
61. per cent.
61. per cent.

Cl. per cent.
Si. per cant.
Si. per cent.
SI. per cent.
61. per cent.
51. per cent.
6/ per cent.
61. I.er cent.
61. per cent.
6/. par cent.
London, England, 1850-08-19

THEATRI.: ROYAL, IIAYMAtitKET.

Mr. R. Webtiter, Sole Lome.. and Manager, Old Brompton.
For a few nights only, Adelphl Company and Adelphi Pieces.

THIS EVENING:

Will be performed the Comedy of PAUL PRY. Harry Stanley,
Mr. Boyce; Witherton. Mr. Cullenford ; Colonel Hardy, Mr. Lam-
bert ; Paul Pry, Mr. Wright ; Marian, Miss Harding.
After which a new and original Zoological Extravaganza, called
THE lIIPPOPOTAMI.7. Mr. Tlddywink, Mr. Wight ; Sergeant
Eulbus, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Mrs. Tiddywiiik, Miss E. Harding.
TO conclude with THE ENCHANTED ISLE.

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE',
Ain:;-street, St.-James's.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell, 33, Old Bond-street.

MRS. 'FANNY' KEMBLF,'S );EA:DECTGS OF -lIAKSPEARE.
Mr. MITCHELL- has the honoar to announce, that owing to the
distinguished and increasing success of Mrs. Fanny Kemble's Read-
ins, they will be further continued on Wednesday and Friday Eve-
nings, during the eusaing week, and a Second (pos:tiyely the last)
Morning Reading, oa Monday, August 26. The Plays are selected
In conclusion of Mrs. Fanny Kemble's present engagement in
Londoh.

THIS EVENING
ShalEspeare'4 Play of "King Lear."
•
On Wednesday Evening, August 21, " King John."
On Friflly Evening, August 23, "Richard the Second."
And the last Reading on Monday 31orning;August 26, Henry the
Fourth. Part I.
London, England, 1850-08-19

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE,
King-street, St. James's.
' Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell, 33, Old Bond-street
MILS. FANNY KEMBLE'SMr. IEADINGS OF t-HAKSPEARE.
MITCHELL has the honour to announce, that owing to the
distinguished and increasing success of Mrs. Fanny Kemble's Read-
ings, they will be further continued on Wednesday and Friday Eve-
nings, during the ensuing week, and a econd (positively the last)
Morning Reading, OR Monday, August 26. The Plays are selected
in conclusion of Mrs. Fanny Kemble's present engagement in
pOndon.

THIS EVENING
Shakspeare's Play of "King Lear."
-On Wednesday Evening, August 21, " King John."
On Friday. Evening, August 23, " Richard the Second."
And the last Reading on Monday Morning, August 26, Henry the
.Fourth. Part I.
Morning Readings at Half-past Two.
Evening Readings to commence at half-past Eight o'clock precisely.
Stalls, : Boxes, ss. ; Pit, 35.; Amphitheatre, 2s. Private
Boxes ue Guinea, One Guinea and a-half, and Two Guineas.
Boxes and Stall, may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's itoyal Library,
33, Old Bond-street ; Mr. Sams' Rnyal Library, James's-street ;
Messrs. Ebers', Andrews', Hookham'l. Alleroft's, Leader and Cock's,
Chappell's. Hammond's, and 011ivier's Libraries, Bond-street ; Cra-
mer's, and the Carlton Library, Regent-street ; and at the Box-onice
of the Theatre. which i open daily from Eleven till Five o'clock.
London, England, 1850-08-19

MONDAY;

Green-1
hithe.

The directors have the satisfaction to state they have every rea-
son for believiit that the execution of tisa works will be completed
within the limits of Mr. emirs estimate.
If the calls upon the whole of the appropriated shares had been
p aid up, the capita: woull nave been abund linty sufficient to m cet
the anticipated exoenditure, without any further issue of shares, •.tal
without the exercise of the power of borrowinl; upon morteage,
which, to the extent of 25,000/., is given by the Incorporation Deed.
Nothing.beyoNl the deposit has yet beets paid upon the 1,167
shares referred to in tho account, as held by persons who I,ave
signed the Parliamen'ary Deed only, and there are likewise shares
upon wh,c'i, for various reasons, the first call of 1/. per share has
been alone paid. All the parties are liable upon their covenant to
actions for the full amount of their shirrs, and the share, are also
liable to forfeiture ; but a• the shares of th, Company are in demand,
the Directors have determined to give to the parties entitled to
them the option of re%sining them, paying up the edis fortwith, or
of surrendering them upon payment of their proportion per share of
the prelimhtary expenses. Any portion that may be relinquished
will be offered to the existing shareholders pro rata.
The Threctors are restrained by the Deed of Incorporation from
giving any bonds, bills, or notes, or from borrowing mow y, o, to
contract any trade debits to bind the shareholders; they, therefore,
(t.sire to be empowered to borrow any sum not exceeding 25,0001.,
upon mortgae at 4 or 5 ver cent , for floating capital, in case they
may require any t,mporary advance until the calls upon the &)-
t:lent shares shall be paid up.
( zigned) FRANCIS BENNOCH, Chairman.
August 14, 1850.

LNGLISH AN I) CA 11 BRIAN ASSUR
NTT Sl ,CIETY.
Offices, 9, NEW BRIDGE-STREET, Blackfriars, London.
Capital, 150,0001., in 12,000 Shares. of 121. 10s. each with power of
increase to One

Life Polic,ie Indisputable.
TRUSTEES.
gterlien (tiding, jun., Esq: I Fritncis Lloyd, Esq.
G. M. Murray, Esq. I W. Whitelock. Esq.
London, England, 1850-08-19

THE FISHEItIES.

our last report Mr. Luke
PORTLOE.—Since
beads. The drift boats have.
P. Dunstone's seine 23 hogs-
Williams's seine has brought in 50 ho shriads of
snlio'xhtebtdehr:i'nut tsvaerdy boats h°hgr6.lm) e:hdtB o
inf
pilchards; and Mr.
brought from 600 to
.5,000 per boat.
NEWLYN AND MOUSEHOLE.—There is now about
pfrilooihna
the.
5.h to
tinheblull4).
instant about 2,800 hogsheads, since which they have
successful. One seine .only has taken
fish since last. week, and that was on .Friday last,
when it.took 120 bOgSheatiS•
MODNT'S BAT—During the past we-lc .the boats
employed on the drift fishery hare continued to be
very successful, several of them having taken as much
as 10 hbds.
in a night. The Season so far has been
more prosperous than for many years past.
THE LIZARD DisTRICT.--We have no fish caught
on the coast this week. Seines have shot at Gun•
walloe and Mullion; they have been much injured by
' the roughness of the weather. and the fish have (-cooped.
ST. IY• S.—The Red Balls share concern shut a
seine at Carp Crouse early in the morning of the 14(.13
inst., and took up ulanti.. 90 gurries or about 55 hhds.
Several shoals of fish made thAr appearance within
the limits of the stems, but from 14 ant of 5 good look
out by. those of thA Lirge concerns, they were allowed
to pa,s ton far he f,,re the alarm was made ; otherwise
in all pridrahtlity there would have b-en in,Te en-
closed. The drift boats took from 2.000 o QOOO per
b 'at on that, night. It appears from their reports
that thew were too far from the land to secure more
&h.— dornivail Gazette.
Tun NEss.—Tile rains have now brought down
„
the N,-ss in ample volunie. It is in fine fishing
condition, but the slawn seem to be running. for
-jilt upper waters. Some members of the club,
hidedhow-
ever, have hideda teyv pretty fish, and Mr. Lowe
ant C.(ptn Forbes
(i are among the succe
THE SUTLIERLANDSOIRE RIVERS, AUGUsfuIT
10an.—erWe
very mu-41 1. quire rain to raise our rivers—they
are all very low. Indeed the Shin his not b• en so
low tor the laq• twenty years) with the exception
of the day before the rain begin to fall on the oc- .
casion of the meenorrible fi 'oil in January, 1849.
lii the course of that day the river fell in from being
of a fair small sin, to being almost dry. Although
the rivers are ver - low the sport has been fair. In
July, sin J. V...)' liclionin ihmt patty killed between 1
grilse olin
having
the Slur;.
~'-igli:y awl ninety salmon and
-ehey had also good sport on the Loch-bn;
London, England, 1850-08-19

Morning Readings at Half-past Two.

Evening P.eadings to comnaence at half-past Eight o'clock precisely.
Stalls, 7s. ; Boxes, 55.; Pit, 35.; Amphitheatre, 2s. Private
EoxeS One Guinea, One Guinea and a-half, and fwo Guineas.
Boxes and Stalls may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
33, Old Bond-street ;.Mr. Sams' Royal Library, St. James's-street ;
Messrs. Ebers', Andrews', Iloo'kham%. Allcrnft's, Leader and Cock's,
Chap Dell's. Hammond's, and 011ivier's Libraries, Bond-street ; Cra-
mer's, and the Carltoa Library, Regent-street ; and at the Box-office
of the Theatre. open daily from Eleven till Five o'clock.

AST LE Y'A ROYAL AMP!' ET FIE A.TRE.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
The best ventilated Theatre in London.

Crow°TM Houses to witness tte attractive and m crnilleent Spectacle
-of Mazeppa, which, with brilliant novelties in the Wonders of the
Arena, ion= the most varied and attractive Entertainments in the
'Metropolis.'
London, England, 1850-08-19

SPAIN.

Madrid journals of the 13th have arrived.
A fire broke out on the 11th in the Palace of
Queen CHRISTINA, which was soon got und,er. It is
supposed to have been the work of an incendiary.
MADRID BOLSA, AUG. 13.—Three per Cents., 33
1-16 ; Five per Cents., 123. Exchange on London,
5040.
London, England, 1850-08-19

,
77,1,iften
00111tAct,

GE
The Gazette of Voss announces the arrival at
Vienna oh the 11th of the Antic Councillor Wustrow
from Berlin with important dispatches. It is said
that the Cabinet of Munich has proposed the forma-
tion of an Austrian, Bavarian, and Wirtemberg army
to intervene in
,the Duchies.
It is said that the Archluke Stephen will be ap-
pointed Governor of Lombardy.
London, England, 1850-08-19

Tun ERA T URE.

RURAL HOURS. By Miss Cooper. 2 VDTs.
Wtii!e we ale cor,stanty wlth books with
frec-s.eunding mimes and attractive aple.e.r4nee,
00 investigation are found vapid and velueiese, it is a
rare but a nii,st chance on taking up scone
unpretending volume to find within a store of un x-
pected treasures. Such has been our case in turning
over the pages of Miss Cooper's " louts." As
the first work (that has come before our notice) of the
daughter ofthe celebrated Airier lean novelist, e opened
the first volume with some interest, but it appeared
to contain very insigrificant matter, being merely a
journal of rural waik', with observations on the
weather, &c. The very reodest preface had informed
us that the record was ( fiend to the reader more
from thl,. intereq of the sue ject than from any merit
of its own—that subject being a close observation of
the various trivial and seemingly unimportant inci
dents which 11181 k the changing seasons of
tin: year. Si tcp!e, however, as is the
form, and timssuming as is the style of the se rural
rcnrds, we have to thank Miss Cooper for one of the
most delightful and valm.ble pictures of American
scenes and American scenery that has ever been
our good fa tune to meet wigs- And not only is this
a valuable pimure of the rural peculiarities at
Aineriea, but it is also a most agreeable and interest-
ing miseellany of entertairment and information. We
brie long since been told that we may find hooks in
the running brook," and "good in everything," and in
this deliwhi tut nit IV/iss Cooper is evids tidy an aceor.-
plistied adept. Dry by day, as we accompany her in
some pedestrian expedition, she plewatitly—with such
a cheerful al verity, as though her walk and her oh •
servat ions were alike a labour of love—points out some
peculiar characteristic concerning the various
objects we encounter, the birds, the flowers;
the landscape, the changes of the atmosphere, each
giving rise to some interesting remarks. These re-
marks are also rendered doubly interesting to English
readers from their indirect but most valuable illus-
tration of many differences, national and natural,
which exist on the different shores of the Atlantic.
tirnetimes a pleasant anecdote is suggested by some
passing oiject, or some useful piece of information is
casually introduced. The style of the whole narra-
tive is at once elegant and unstudied. The charming
simplicity of the manner considerably enhances the
interest of the matter. As a specimen let us take
London, England, 1850-08-19

i'i' - LY.

The Constitationnel publishes the following from
Rome, dated thce 10th:—" A capital sentence has just
beon pronounced against a Man named Pinto, who on
the 2d ult. assassinated his father-in-law. This mur-
der was attended with such atrocious circumstances
that it appears certain that the sentence will be ap-
proved of by the Pope, and that the execution will
take place after the ie.e of the Assumption. This will
be the first time that Pius IN will have sanctioned a
capital condemnation. Malefactors, however, have
recently become so audacious in their proceedings
th.lt severity has become an imperious necessity. On
Saturday laet, a frightful attack was cominiqed in the
environs of Rome en the family of an advocate, who
bad taken up their residence in a country-house.
In the evening of that day, the advocate,
after finishing his business in Rome, went as
usual to his country-house to pass the Sunday
with his family, when he was met by his ser-
vant, who told him that his house had been attacked
by robbers who were pillaging it. The advocate,
who was armed with a double-barrelled gun, on
coming to the house found the door guarded by two
brigands, both of whom he immediately shot. He
then entered the house, when he was suddenly sur-
rounded by five or six men, with whom a desperate
struggle took place. He was overpowered by num-
bers and killed. The servant, in the meantime, had
ran off to procure assistance, but unfortunately it ar-
rived too late; the robbers had taken to flight,
leaving behind them their two dead companions. The
wife of the advocate was lying weltering in her blood,
but still breathing, and a little girl of nine years
of age was hanging to a beam. She was imme-
diately cut down, and hopes are entertained
of saving her li'e. No clue has yet been dis-
covered of the robbers. There is much talk here
of an arrest which has just been made by
the police at Naples of an individual who had arrived
there under an assumed name, with an English pass-
port. This individual pa,sed himself off for some one
of consequence, and was provided with letters of re-
commendation and credit. A search at his hotel led
to the discovery of very important correspondence
with the principal revolutionists of France, Italy, and
Germany. The port cf Repetta was yesterday the
scene of a sanguinary quarrel between a liberated
convict and a young men whose father had been
killed by the former. The young man, having been
grossly insulted in a public-souFe by this fellow, pru-
dently left the-place to avoid a conflict ; but finding
himself closely pursued by the man, who had armed
himself with pitchfork, he in his own defence laid
hold of a long knife, which was lying on a stall, and
plunged it into the breast of his aggressor, and laid
him dead 'at his feet. The young man immediately
surrendered hiMs'elf to the Police ; but it is thought
that the act tivill only be considered as justifiable
homicide."
London, England, 1850-08-19

HOP INTELLIGENCE.

EDENBRIDGE, August 13.—The hop gardens in
this parish are now presenting a pretty appearance,
and show well for a good crop, but if we had less
rain and more sun it would add much to the growth.
From the ground we have seen to-day, the weather
mu-t be more settled to produce the highest duty
expected by some.
FARNHAM, August 15.—The planters are not now
quite so sanguine of having hops in plenty this year,
for the mould has made its appearance in most of the
ground,, and the frequent showers which we daily
experience tend greatly to extend its influence.
PEASMARSH, AUG. 15.—The hops continue to hang
in burr, and have not progressed as they should do at
this period of the growth. Warm, still weather is re•
quired to bring them to perfection.
13aiotereirso, 15.—The late winds hive bat-
tered us about very much, so that we cannot report
that progress which we would wish.
WALDRON, AUG. 15.—The hops have been going
on well up to yesterday ; but the rain and high wind
have made a great havoc among them since last night;
to what extent we have not been able to ascertain.

HEATHFIELD, AUGUST 15.—Hops are a little da-
maged by the high winds, and requiresome warm and
stilt weather.

BUXTED, AUG. 15.—The hops begin to show, and
we do not see any thing at present to prevent a good
crop.
TicEnunsT, AuG. 15.—We have had rather a
stormy week, and the Mops are blown about in ex-
posed situations, but with this exception, we are pro-
gressing tavourably.
SEAL, Atm. 14 —No change since our last. Our
gardens continue to look well.

BATTLE, AUG. 14.—The burr is fast coming into
fruit, and, excepting two or three pules dislodged by
recent winds, there is scarcely any fault to find as
Set.

CATSFIELD, AUG. 14.—Our gardens are looking
healthy. A few days more will show us hops in lieu
of burr.

CANTERBURY, AUG. 14.—According to the Kentish
Observer of Thursday last, the hops in this district
are doing remarkably well, the burr developing itself
most luxuriantly, and the colour being good. The
mould, of which we have sometimes spoken as being
visible, exists but to a slight extent. The weather
this week has been more favourable, though we have
had a slight shower or two ; and, should the next
fortnight be bright, the probability is that there will
be a very large crop. The duty is freely laid at
200,0001., while some of our neighbours go so far as
220,0001. General accounts speak of the hops look-
ing well, and promising an abundant crop.—Surrey
Standard.
London, England, 1850-08-19

COURT l 3 LERI'vIEN.

THE DEATH OF THE RECORDER OF LONDON.
Oct Saturday last a special court was held at the
Guildhall, in consequence of the death of the Recorder
of London. There was a full court.
THE GAOL OF NEWGATE.
Mr. Alderman and Sheriff LAWRENCE took occa-
sion to state, before the commencetnent of the especial
business for which the Court was summoned, that
there were no more than four transports, two men
and two women, in the gaol of Newgate; and the
reason these prisoners were detained there was that
they, in consequsnO of illness, were incapable of
leaving it. He remembered no time at which the
gaol was so clear of tried prisoners.—(Bear.)
THE LATE RECORDER.
The TOWN CLERK read a letter, addressed to the
Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen by the son-in-
the death of the
and
dhe
Recorder,
LearnedGe
law Hon. fnatnlentranne.ing

Sir P. LAURIE_ said he had the painful task, as
senior alderman present, to move a resolution expres-
sive of the deep regret felt by the members at the
serious loss sustained by the death of the late Re-
corder. For twenty-seven years that gentleman had
been connected with the corporation of London, and
it was needless to particularise the manner in which
the duties of the several offices which he had filled
during that period had been performed by him.—
(Hear, hear.) Sir P. Laurie proposed the following
resolution :
" That the Court having viewed with deep regret the
intelligence of the sudden death of the Hon. Charles
Ewan Law, the late respected Recorder of this city,
fiurpteonee hssio3.
and ur-
banity, cannot but express their sense of the great loss which
this corporation has sustained in one who so long dis-
charged with real talent and integrity the various duties,
bi judicialexhi-
biting
upon
pa
on
nd
asenatorial,
occasionsw hich devolved
the
greatest
united with that high bearing so suited to his
position in society. And this Court beg to offer their
sincere condolence to the Hon. Mrs. Law and the
afflicted family, at the severe b!:mv with which it has
pleased Providence to visit them.. —(ileur.)
Alderman FAREBCOTIJEE sincerely regretted the
melancholy oclasion upon which 63 Court had a-
sembled, and seconded the resolution inf,v;:d by Sir
Peter Laurie, in every one of who ohservations he
most cordially agreed. He felt convinced that the
widow of their lamented friend would feel some con-
solation at receiving such a testimony of the respect
and honour in which her late husband had been uni-
formly held by those who had known him so long and
so well.—(Hea,, hear.)
The resolution was then unanimously agreed to,
and a copy was ordered to be transmitted to the lion.
Mrs. Law.
Upon the motioa of Sir PLTER LAURIE, seconded
by Alderman FAREBROTHER, the resolution was or-
dered to be advertised in the morning and evening
papers.
Strangers were then ordered to withdraw, and the
Court, we were gi gen to understand, after a very short
discussion, referred the question of the duties and
lealary of the Mitre Reeorla to select committee
_ • .
London, England, 1850-08-19

THE WEATHER.—SuN OFFICE, AUGUST 18.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
73—highest since noon yesterday.
55—lowest-this morning and during the night.
72 this day, at noon.

BAROSIKTER, 29.91.
WIND W.S.W.—fresh breeze and fine weather.
MONDAY, AUG. i 9.
TFIER3IO.II-ETEE, IN THE SHADE.
73—highest since noon yesterday.
50—lowest this morning and during the night.
65—this day, at noon.

BAROMETErZ, 29.87.
Wn S. W.— fresh gale and squally, with cloudy sky.
London, England, 1850-07-01

GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE COMPANY.
No. 11, LOMBARD-STREET, at the Entrance of the Old Post-
office, London.
DIRECTORS.
JOHN MARTIN, Esq., M.P., Chairman.
THOMSON HANKEY, jun., Esq., Deputy-Chairman.
Henry Hulse Berens, Esq. George Lyall, Esq.
John Dixon, Esq. Stewart Marjoribanks, Esq.
Francis Hart Dyke, Esq. Rowland Mitchell, Esq.
.4ir Walter R. Farquhar, Bart. James Morris, Esq.
John Harvey, Esq. Henry Norman, Esq.
total G. Hubbard, Esq. Henry R. Reynolds, jun., Esq.
•;eorge Johnstone, Esq. John Thornton, Esq.
John Labouchere, Esq. James Tulloch, Esq.
John Loch, Esq. Henry Vigne, Esq.
AUDITORS.
W. Roberts. Esq. Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq.
I
Lewis Loyd, jun., Esq. John Henry Smith, Esq.
ACTUARY—Griffith Davies, Esq., F.R.S.
In the LIFE DEPARTMENT, Assurances may be effected at
ow Rates without participation in the Profits; or at moderate Rates
with participation in one moiety of the Profits every seven years. At
•ach of the four Septennial Divisions which this Company has made,
:he Bonuses amounted to about 1 per cent. per annum on the sum
issured, or about 27 per cent. on the amount of premium received
Ind the whole amount of Reversionary Bonus allotted by the Com-
any exceeded 770,0001.
LOANS granted on Life Policies to the extent of their values, pro-
vided such Policies shall have been effected a sufficient time to have
dtained in each case a value not under 501.
In the FIRE DEPARTMENT, a Return of profit was declared
n the sth of June, upon the premiums received on all Policies
which had been in force seven years at Christmas 1849, and the same
snow in course of payment daily (Friday and Saturday excepted),
,etween the hours of ten and three o'clock, at the Head Office ; and
1:so by the Agents in the Country Districts.
Notice is hereby given, that Assurances which expire at
Midsummermust 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.
London, England, 1850-07-01

AMERICAN NEWS.

By the royal mail steam-ship Ainerier, C4ptAin
Shannon, we have advises from New York direct to
the 19th, and Halifax to the 21st ult. In conse-
quence of the failure of the telegraphic communica-
tion between New York and thlifax, we are with'
out the usual two and half days' later news. The
America has brought 40,0001. is specie.
The America passed the steam-ship Cambria going
into Halifax.

The• Cuban affair was entirely settled, the Amer'.
can prisoners having been released after passing
through the form of a trial. A rencontre had taken
place in New York between Mr. N. P. Willis aocl
Mr. Edwin Forrest, in which the former was seri'
ously injured. Forrest had charged Willis with the
seduction of his (Forrest's) wife.
The steam-ship Griffiths was burnt within twenty
miles of Cleveland, and upwards of 200 persons
drowned and burnt.
The application of Professor Webster for a nesf
trial bad been unsuccessful.
A Brazilian vessel, with 240 slaves on board, had
been captured off Cuba, and taken into Port Royal.
Late advices from Venezuela mention that business

was dull. Coffee was selling at 8i dolls., with but

few transactions ; there was ainoderite stock. Coco.
was scarce at 6k to 6*.
By the Empire City, from Chagres and Jamaica+
we have dates from the latter to the 10th ult. The
Trent was at that port on the 4th, with two millioo
dollars on board.

The market was flat for breadstuffs. Considerable,
transactions had been made in cod fish ; the stock of
herrings was large.
The produce market was very inactive. Several
parcels of sugar had been sold at prices varying fron
12s. to 15s. per 100 lb. ; but many lots had been with'
drawn in consequence of the absence of bidders. Ne
sales in dye-woods.
Exchange on London 30 days, 1 per cent
premium.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, JuNK 19.
MONEY MARKET.

Since the last steamer the market for stocks has beer'
inactive and heavy. Supply has not been pressed on the
market, but the demand has materially fallen off. Thie
inactivity is the natural result of the advance of the
season, and the great activity of the previous months.
Bills on all places have been very scarce for thi°
steamer, but at the high rates now current the demane
has been limited. Since the sailing of the Atlantic sale°
have taken place at the following rates :—On London, 01
94 to 10 per cent.; on Paris, at 5.214 to 5.221; short, 01
5.25 to 5.264; Amsterdam, 60 days, 401 to 40i; Atir
werp, 5.264; Hamburgh, 35,1; and Bremen, 694 to 79/,
Any higher rates than the' above are for small amount°
only. _ _
London, England, 1850-07-01

ENGLISH AND CAMBRIAN ASSUR.
ANCE SOCIETY.
Offices, 9, NEW BRIDGE-STREET, Blackfriars, London.
Capital, 150,0001., in 12,000 Shares, of 121. 10s. each with power of
increase to One Million.
Life Policies Indisputable.
TRUSTEES.

Stephen Olding, jun., Esq.
G. M. Murray, Esq.

Francis Lloyd, Esq.
W. Whitelock. Esq.

BANKERS.

Messrs. Rogers, Olding, Sharpe, and Company, 29, Clements-lane.
ADVANTAGES OF THE SOCIETY.
Life Policies indisputable.
Lives "declined " by other Offices accepted.
Fees to Private Medical Referees of Insurers.
Fire Policies granted for sums adapted to the circumstances of all
classes (with a division of profits.)
Loans advanced upon Freehold and Leasehold Property, and to
Share and Policy-holders, upon undoubted personal security.
Agencies and Medical Referees wanted in town and country.
GEORGE ANGUS, Secretary.