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No. 16,097. LONDON, MONDAY ETTENrawG
S UN9 MARCH 18, 1844.

PRICE sd.

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NATIONAL ANTI-CORN-LAW LEAGUE,

711 HE COUNCIL OF THE LEAGUE beg to
announce that Vic next Meeting in COVENT-GARDEN
TIIEATRE, will take place on IVEDNEsnAY EVENING, the
20th instant.

The Right Bon. the BARL of _RADNOR will take the Chair pre-
cisely at Seven o'clock.

Richard Cobden, Esq., M.P., Mr. Charles Lattimore, of Whetharnp-
stead, Hertfordshire, and other gentlemen, will address the meeting.
Tickets of admission may be had on application at the Offices of the
League, 67, Fleet-street, from eleven to foal o'clock on Monday and
Tuesday
• . _ _

Registered Members admitted as heretofore.—Doors to be opened
'at Half-past Six o'clock.
) .

111.1 OYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
' The various ARTIFICIAL LIGHTS in Ancient and Modern
Use are familiarly explained by Dr. Ryan, at Two o'clock daily ,
illustrated by the LAMP of the ANCIENTS, the FIRT IMPROVE-
.StENT by ARGAND, the BUDE, the DRUMMOND, the BOCCIUS,
the PELLETAN, the CAMPHINE LIGHTS, New FRENCH
LAMPS, BEALE'S LAMPS, &c., &c. The First Lecture, by Pro-
fessor Bachheffner, Ph. D. M.A., is at a Quarter-past Three o'clock.
ARMSTRONG'S HYDRO-ELECTRIC MACHINE at Three o'clock
and at Eight- in the Evenings. NEW DISSOLVING VIEWS,
DIVER and DIVING BELL, ,Among the recent Deposits is the
HEAD of a MUMMY Nom THEBES, very remarkable.
Admission, Is. ; Schools, Half-price.

BURGESS' ESSENCE of ANCHOVIES
Warehouse, 107, STRAND, corner of the Savoy-steps, LondA.
JOHN BURGESS and SON, being apprised of the numerous en-
deavours made by many persona to impose a spurious article for their
make, feel it incumbent on them to request the attention of the.
public, in purchasing what they conceive to be the original to ob--
serve the Name and Address correspond with the above.. The gene-
ral appearance of the spurious descriptions will' deceive the Un-
guarded ; and, for their detection, J E. and'Son, submit the following
cautions:—Some are in appearance at tirst sight, " the genulne,". but
without name or address ; some " Burgi,,s's Essence of Anchovies,"
and others " Burgiss's ;" and many moz,e without address. John
Burgess and Son, having been many years'
,honoured with such dis-'
tinguished approbation,lrel every sentiment respect towards the
public, and earnestly solleit them to inspect DO labels previous to
purchasing what they conceive to be of their make, which they hope
will prevent many disappointments.
BURGESS' NEW SAUCE, for general purposes, haling given such
great satisfaction, continues to be prepared by them, and is recom-
mended as a most useful and convenient sauce ; will keep good in all
climates.

ATAT-WST-Xtr'l.3AN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
,
"A-Neill SOCIETY,
2q,,, COR.WL L, LONDON.
EinEmpty'itettertal.£soo,ooo.
bs, Act of Parliament.
The many novel Imq:tailed Advantages bestowed by this Institu-
tion, both is its life as 'r
dud deferred annuity departments, par-
ticalarly the power to borrow, two-thirds of premiums without ex-
' pense or forfeiture—. the great reduction of rates on short policies—
; , the option of selecting.benefits and converting policies so as best to
cult the interest sr necessity, At the policy-holder during life, ots well
',its t. afford the Mil berieflt to, roily at death, and annual division
of profits, have already been : Ilvell appreciated by the public, that
the Society's great success , ,wing prosperity enabled the Di-
; rectors, at their General Mee , • in May last, to add to each policy
on the profit scale a bonus- averaging fifty-five per cent. en the
tunount already inv4sted ; and'this bonus, according to an equitable
scale, may either be paid in caih, or applied in redattion of fature
premiums.
. - IPLTIS.

Warehouse. 101, STRAND, corner of the SaYoy-steps, Londosi,
The Original Fish-sauce Warehouse.

TA OND ON, EDINBURGH, and DUBLIN
LIPS ISSURANCZ COMPANY,
3, Charlotte-row, Maaaion-house, and:lB, Ckancery-lsie, London.

DISZCT•IteI.

TO. THE HOLDERS OF MEXICAN BONDS.
IVOTICE is hereby given = that the .undersigned
are prepared to PAY the remaining half of the COUPON for
-fir 1543 &e., to be had, ail,UgUltly,Ca APPlicition•
°Coup6ns received eery Mcndap, Wednesday, or Friday.
F. DE LIZARDI AND CO.,
Finance Agents to the Mexican Government.

KENNETT KINGSFORD, Esq., Chairman.
BENJAMIN IFILL, Esq.. Deputy Chairman.
Alexander Andersoa, req. James Hartley, Esq.
John Atkins, -Esq. John M•Gnflle, Esq.
Jaynes Bidden, Esq. . John Maclean Lb% Esq.
Captain F. hraadr ... .1.-Marmadnke Befilintr,
AVDITOREI.
11. H. Caßmax, Esq. f Robert E. Alison, Esq.
MgezeAn .Axrruma--Marshall Hall, M.D., F.R.S., L. and I.
liincaarAl.Y—Joke Emerson, Esq.
Someneas—Messrs. Palmer, France, and Palmer.
THIS IS THE ONLY COMPANY who are bound by their deed
of constitution net to dispute any policy, unless they can preys that
it was obtained by fraudulent misrepresentation ; the great aim and
object having been to render Life Policies COMPLETE IiIECIURI-
TIES and NEGOTIABLE DOCUMENTS, which shall ewe their
value to the certainty of the contracts apon which they are founded,
aid be independent of the liberality sr caprice of those who shall be
la the management of the affairs if the Company when the claims
arise; and fir this purpose the Company have, by a clause in their
deed of constitution, unhesitatingly deprived themselves of the
power of objecting to any policy, unless they undertake to prove that
it was obtained (rem them by fraudulent misrepresentation. The
regulations common to all ether Life Companies, which make the
validity of assurance contracts dependent upon the perfect correct-
less of the many statements required from a proposer fir a Life
Policy, and which have given rise to almost all the questions which
have been argued in the Courts, aid to many extra-jadicial com-
promises, are thus entirely abrogated ; and nothing bat fraud, proved
to have been Coanaitted against them, can vitiate a policy granted by
this Company.

Cash I Prem.

Entry. r1:Y" Age. Spfi.
7. ' ~,,...._
.... ~.,,.... A It - fi. d.
—lB3tl. 39 59 1,000 67 a4l
1838 ll4 56 3,000 175.0(101

Bonus. IReanced.

Annual Bonne
IPrem. Added.
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8. __a-4 4.4.
41176 -58 199 419 4
1296- 9 7 123- 06 14 97

26, Austin Friars,

BY AUTHORITY of his MAJESTY the
EMPEROR of AUSTRIA.

Will take place irrevocably, the DISTRIBUTION of NINE beantifhl
ESTATES of a value from 1,480,054 Francs, and MONEY PRIZES
!Tom 150,000 Francs down to 125 Francs of Common Bonds, and in
'he Special Distribution of the Red Bonds 32,509 gains will be obtained,
and each Red Bond must gain a higher or lower amount. Price of a
Common Bond, 11. ; a Red Bond, 2/. ; for Si. Five Common Bonds and
one Red Bond ; for 101. Eleven Common Bonds and Two Red ; for
201. Twenty-three Common Bends and Three Red.

Apply, without delay, to Messrs. JACOBS and Co., Bankers, Frank-
fort-on-the-Maine • or to save hostages, Letters may ba addressed:to
Mr. Jacobs, 34, Vellclose-square.

P ARISH of SAINT GEORGE, HANOVER-
SQUARE.
To Butchers, Cheesemongers, Cornchandlers, Grocers, Milkmen,
Potatoc-dealers, Oil and Tallowchandlers, Colourmen, and Coffin.
makers.

Such Persons as are willing to CONTRACT with the GOVER-
NORS and DIRECTORS of the POOR of the said PARISH for
SUPPLYING the WORKHOUSE for Six 31onth9, from the 25th day
of March to the 29th day of September, 1844, may deliver in their
sealed Proposals at the Board-room, In Mount-street, on or before
hidf-past nine o'clock on WEDNESDAY, the 20th day of March next.
Persons tendering are desired to be in attendance, and to take
notice that all offers must be made upon, and strictly in accordance
with, the printed form of tender, which may be obtained on applica-
tion to the Master of the Workhouse, in Mount-street, as well as
any further particulars.—By order, T. B. CHAPPELL, Clerk.

THIS IS Tall ONLY COMPANY from whom the assured ea the
mutual principle, receive the whole of the mutual accumulations,
and also a guarantee from the Shareholders for the sums assured.
THIS IS THIS ONLY COMPANY who bind themselves to pay
the sums in the policies, although the debts for which they were
effected shall have been liquidated before the claims arise. The
Company considering it only just towards the assured that where
premiums have been paid for assuring a given amount, that amount
should be paid; and they undertake to do so without reference to
the state of the accounting between the assured and kis debtor.
THIS IS ALMOST THIS ONLY COMPANY who grant in favour
of creditors whole world policies, whereby the debt is secured,
although the debtor should go beyond the limits of Europe.
The premiums calculated according to the Carlisle Tables, are
lower than usual upon young lives, where participation in the prolts
is not required ; and for short assurances, which, at the option of the
assured, may be contiumed for life, the rates are as low as a due re-
gard to complete security will permit.
TI SCA.
Age: First
1 SeeopaT Third
Three Yrs.,iree Yrs. Three Yrs.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
THE SIXTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY.
The sixty-first anniversary dinner, in celebration of
the Benevolent Society of St. Patrick, was held, on
Saturday, at the Freemasons' Tavern, Great Queen-
street. The dinner took place in the room which is
usually devoted to such purposes. The chair was taken
by Lord Viscount Morpeth. To the right and left of
the Chairman we observed the following noblemen and
gentlemen :—Lord Rossmore, General L'Estrange, Right
Hon. A. R. Blake, Hon. Villiers Stuart, Sir T. B. Len-
nard, D. R. Ross, Esq., Ni.P.; W. C. Collett, Esq., M.P.;
Tuite, Esq, M.P.; lion. Mr. Stopford, &c.
After the removal of the cloth, the CHAIRMAN gave
the health of " Her Majesty the Queen"—" The Queen
Dowager"—" Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and
the rest of the Royal Family." These toasts were drunk
with all the usual demonstrations of devotion and loyalty.
The CHAIRMAN, in rising to propose the toast of the.
evening, " The Benevolent Society of St. Patrick," said
the subject on which he had to speak, and the statistics
connected with it, were 'so well known already to all_
present, that he could not think of trespassing on their
time by alluding to topics that were so familiar and so
obvious to them all._ The Benevolent Society of St.
Patrick had during theme, year clothed and educated
550 poor IT* children Wilt the peculiar merits of the
Society rested on this ground—that it was not content
with merely educating the children ; it extended its
'ostering aid and superintending care to them even long
after they had passed from its immediate guardianship
and protection. Even in the last year no less a sum
than 1121, had been given by them as premiums to those
children who had conducted themselves properly to
the end of their apprenticeship. He had always felt
on these anniversary fetes that the appearance
of the children themselves spoke more forcibly
to the feelings and more touchingly to the
heart than all the eloquence and the logic that could
possibly be paraded before them in support of this most
estimable Institution. If he were rejoiced at the salu-
tary ordinance which forbade the introduction of poli-
tical topics, he should feel more than ever disposed to
applaud that wise and discreet regulation, at a time like
the present, when subjects assumed so heated and inflam-
matory a character that it would be in the power of
any person mischievously disposed to create a disturb-
ance, even in so quiet, orderly, and harmonious an as-
sembly as the present.—(Cheers.) He was not sure
whether we could even hear the songs of Moore or Lo-
ver with safety. " Rich and rare " might pass quietly
by, but "He who adores thee," or " Blame not the
Bard," might be received with very different feelings in-
deed. He did not speak of what might have been sung
in other places, but this much he would say, that
whatever might be thought of contempory min-
strels, a triimphant proof had lately been
given that the glow of Irish eloquence and
the lustre of Irish genius in our days had not been ex-
tinguished—(Cheers)—nay, that on the contrary, it
was burning with undiminished fire.—(Cheers.) What
he wanted to bring home to the meeting was, that
whenever the storms of party conflicts are at rest, and
the turbulence of political animosity is- at an end, a
still small voice will still be heard—the voice of charity.
Its soft cadences will float along, surmounting the
surge, and surviving the battle, and its last notes will be
mingled with the general chorus of the skies. It was
obvious, however, that this period had not yet arrived.
He bad now matters of fact to deal with. What and
how great were the claims of Irish destitution he need
not attempt to pourtray in an assembly like the present.
They were not asked to encounter it on its own soil,
beneath its own weeping skies, near the wilds of Con-
nemara, or in the neighbourhood of bleak Innis-
howen. The chilling blasts of penury might beat
with a more killing effect upon the sufferer's heart
in the streets and alleys of the metropolis, away from fa-
miliar scenes and beloved companionships. The sons
and daughters of poverty met there with much more
temptation than in their small and humble homesteads.
And for the privations which were to be encountered,
when they looked upon the children who were to be
ranged before them, when they traced in their appearance
and demeanour the change which it is in their power to
effect between the privations at which he had hinted and
the comfortable means of education afforded by this So-
ciety—what further could he possibly adduce to create
their sympathies and to stimulate their bounty. Those
who were present, and who felt the force, the overpower-
ing :force of this appeal, should not limit their ex-
ertions and charitable sympathies to what they had
done before. No words ought to be wanting from strange,
though they might be Saxon lips, to urge them on in the
cause in which they were engaged. He was addressing
men who, like himself, had carried from their own green
isle memories of kindness received, of friendships ri-
vetted ; and he would now, without further preface, give
them " The Benevolent Society of St. Patrick."
The CHAIRMAN next gave " the Health of the Lord-
Lieutenant of Ireland." It was a charter toast of the
Society, and the present Lord-Lieutenant had proved
his attachment to it by forwarding a subscription of 50
guineas.
The next toast was, " The Duchess of Kent, Duchess
of Northumberland, Lady Kinnaird, and the other pa-
tronesses."
The CHAIRMAN then gave them " The Duke of Wel-
lington, the deliverer of Europe, and the hero of the
world."

GBEAT BRITAIN MUTUAL LIFE AS-
SURANCE SOCIETY,
14, WARTERLOO-PLACE, LONDON.
TIIE CHISHOLM, Chairman.
WILLIAM MORLEY, Esq., Deputy-Chairman.
PECULIAR ADVANTAGES OF THIS INSTITUTION.
Credit given for half the amount of the first five Annual Premiums,
. by which means Assurances • may be effected with the leaSt possible
present outlay, and after payment of the arrears, the Policy-holder
will become entitled to participate in the entire profit of this Institu-
tion, precisely in the same manner as if he had paid the whole amouut
of his premiums in advance, in the usual way.
Thus, for example—a person in the twenty-fifth year of his age,
instead of paying 2/. 6s. per annum for an Assurance of 1001., would
be required to pay 11. 3s. only during the first five years, when, on
payment of the arrears of Premium, amounting to 51. 155., his share
of the Profits would be such as to reduce his future Anual Pre-
miums to very little more than the half Premium of 11. 3s. originally
paid by him. The Great Britain is the only Mutual Assurance
Society in which this very great accommodation is given to the As-
sured. .

Credit allowed for the whole of the first five Annual Premiums, on
satisfactory security being given for the payment of the same at the
expiration of five years.
All the profits of the Institution divided annually among the Policy-
holders who shall have paid flve Annual Premiums.
Full particulars are detailed in the Prospectus, which, with every
requisite information, may be obtained by application to
A. R. IRVINE, Managing Director.

NATIONAL MERCJ
.44TCB BocIETY, Arth
(Estabnifiv

Another Bonus will be dechtrei the present year.
DESES.EED ANNUITIES.
The best and most varied ileovision fo7 after-life hitherto offered._
every 21. 12s. per annum, paid from the age of twenty, will, at sixty-
.lve, give the policy-helder the choice of •nn *miulty of 471. 16s. 6d.,
or 3491. 1 ls. cash, or policy at death of 4661. Bluffer advantages at
fifty, filly-live, and sixty, through an increased annual payment—
two-thirds payments lent at anytime, and two-thirds retarned to re-
presentatives in cases of premature death.
F. FERGUSON CA.24IItOUX, Sec.
-

Currey, Veg.
Thomas Rex, Esq.
•Joseph Cooper, Esq.
Russell Jeffrey, Esq.
William R. Spicer, Esq.
Joseph Sterry, inn., Esq.
Robert Wilcoxen, Esq.
RANKERS.
Messrs. Prescott, Grote, and Co.
ADVANTAGES.
A BONUS of Two-thirds of the Profits allotted to the Assured.
LOWER RATES of PREMIUM charged for Assurances without
PREMIUMS Payable Annually, Half-yearly, er Quarterly.
ASSURANCES of EVERY DESCRIPTION may be effected.
Among others, the important one, originated by this Society, of se-
curing a sum to the Assured himself on his attaining any given age,
or to his family in the event of his earlier death.
A POCKET DIARY, containing detailed particulars, may be Aad
on application at the Office, or of the Society's Agents.
JENKIN JONES, Actuary and Secretary.

NTILE LIFE ASSUR
Nstreet, West, London-bridge.
fn 1837.)

BIRD
CHAIRMAN—RoI
Edward Baker, Esq.
Jasper Capper, Esq.
Thomas Dakeyne, Esq.
Giles Redistayne, Esq.
James Spicer, Esq.
Battu Starry, Esq.

GREAT SOUTHERN-.
RAILWAY,
FIRST DIVISION from DUBLIN to CASHEL,
Witka ARANCH to ATHY and CARLOW.
Length, 123 Statute Miles. •
Capital, One Million Sterling, in 20,000 Shares at 50/. each.'
No Shareholder to be liable beyond the amount of his subscription.
Deposit, 2/. 10s. per Share.
Future calls not to exceed 21. 10s. per Share, at intervals of not
leas than Three Months, until after the commencement of the works,
the progress of which will regulate the amount of the subsequent calla.
PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE.
PETER PURCELL, Esq., Chairman.
The Earl of Devon John Ennis, Esq. I
Lord 3ionteagle Peter Eckereley, Esq.
Edward Divett, Esq., M.P. R. R. Guinness, Esq.
James Hartley, Esq. Thomas Hutton, Esq.
Edward Can, Esq. William Houghton, Esq..
Simeon H. Hardy, Esq. Thomas Mooney, Esq.
Sir Edward Borough, Bart. i Edward M`Donnell, Esq. I
Sir John Burke, Bart. James Perry, Esq.
Sir Thomas Butler, Bart. Sir David Roche, Bart., M.P.
Alderman Joseph Boyce. David Henry Sherrard, Esq.
Richard Cane, Esq. Richard Williams, Esq.
George Carr, Esq.
ENcisrana—John Macneill, L.L.D., F.R.S.
Solacrroits--Barrington, Son, and Co., Dublin; and Fladflate,
Young, and Jackson, London.
SRClBTARDYlTZ,NinbaAMNszTassylo—William
Ofileof' Ireland.
4, College-green.
Erratum Bewazas—Glyn, Halifax, Mills, and Co, 67, Lombard-
street, London ; The Manchester and Salford Bank, Manchester ;
The Bank of Liverpool, Liverpool.
The traffic which exists between Dublin and the south and south-
western districts of Ireland, fully justifies the construction of a main
trunk line of railway from Dublin to Cashel, with a branch to Athy
and Carlow. From this main trunk the country is most favourable
for branches to Clonanel, Limerick, and Galway, and of being exten-
ded to Cork, as pointed out in the Report of Mr. Macneill.
The country to be traversed is singularly favourable for the con-
struction of a railway, and, with a slight variation, is the line recom-
mended by the Government Commissioners in their Report, present-
ing no difficulties or obstacles of any kind, and requiring but little
cutting or embanking, which enables the Engineer to pledge himself
that the cost will not exceed 1,300,000/. for the entire work, including
stations, carrying establishment, fte.. complete, being at the rate! of
11,0001. per mile.
From Mr. Macneill's great professional experience, and from e
successfhl and economical manner in which he has" just brought he
If üblln and Drogheda Railway works to a completion within his s-
t !mate, the Committee has every.confidence that the calculations -
fished by him for the present work will be found sufficient. It is
Ihrtimate that the nature of the tountry through which the line 1 to
be made is finch, that, in the event of the atmospheric principl of
transit being found from experience to be preferable to" that of lo °-
motive engines, it may be applied to this Railway without any -
1
convenience or disadvantage, as ne deefser,cuttings or emiSankme is
would be required for the locomotive, than 'would be prudent or d -
able for the atmospheric principle. ~
The traffic is probably not exceeded on any line of equal extent in
the United Kingdom at present unoccupied by a railway, and holds
out very great inducements for the investment of capital. The e-
turns on which the calculation of traffic' is founded, are taken fl'Om
those published by the Railway Commissioners, -and which, by a
subsequent inquiry, are found to be considerably underrated.
Give a yearly income of• .. • •• • • • • .. • • • • £182,000
From which deduct maintenance and
siGlGltpg.at 4Q per cent .... •• • 73,000
'' .
s'''''' Leaving.a.. prolit of. ... • .£109,000 per aftn.
Which, on a capital of One Million, and a loan of £300,000, wo d
give a dividend of si per cent. It is to be observed, that any amou t
obtained by loan from Government, thereby lessening the extent f
capital to be called up, must necessarily be attended by an lucre e
of dividend to the subscribers.
Application for shares to be made to the Secretary, at the offi e,
No. 4, College-green, and to Messrs. Richard Williams and So s,
Dublin ; to Messrs. John Railton and Son, Manchester.; Mr. James
Pearson, Birmingham ; and to Mr. George King, Secretary to tlpe
Chester and Holyhead Railway Company, 62,' Moorgate-street,
London.
W

and WESTERN

SHEFFIELD AND CHESTERFIELD
JUNCTION RAILWAY.
The writer of a paragraph appearing in the "Morning Herald" of
to-day, entitled "Defeat of the Barnsley Junction Railway,"
has taken the opportunity of insinuating that the Sheffield and Ches-
terfield Junction Railway is opposed by the North Midland, and that
each opposition is likely to be successful. The Provisional Com-
mittee of the Sheffield and Chesterfield Junction Railway deem it
their duty to state, that the opposition they have met with in Parlia-
ment, has been principally from the Agents of the Grand Junction
Railway, who are determined not to let the important district
through which the intended Sheffield and Chesterfield Railway
passes, derive any benefit which they could withhold from it, through
fear of its affecting their own monopoly. The North Midland Com-
pany, on the contrary, bound themselves by deed, at the time their
Railway Bill received the sanction of Parliament, not to offer opposi-
tion to any railway which might thereafter be projected from Shef-
field to join their line at a point north of the Clay-cross Tunnel.
By order of the Provisional Committee,
CHARLES F. YOUNGE, Chairman
Committee-room, 40, Craven-street, Strand, March 18, 1844.
TH

EX TENSIVE SALE.
The SPLENDID STOCK of FANCY JEWELLERY,
GOLD and SILVER WATCHES, SILVER PLATED GOODS,
TORTOISESHELL WORKBOXES, and TEA CADDIES, and a
great variety of ether Fancy Articles, are mow SELLING OFF, at a
heavy sacrifice, by Messrs. HORTON and CO., of 36, Ludgate-
street, opposite Messrs. Everington and Co.'s, in censecurace of Mr.
Horton retiringfroin the retail basiness.
It Is seldom the pablic have an opportunity like the present of par-
chasing, at little more than sae-half to two-thirds the usual charge,
the variety of genuine articles now offered for sale—comprising Gen-
tlemen's and Ladies' Gold and Silver Watches, of workmanship the
first class of excellence, Gold Neck and Guard Chains, Seals and
Keys, Fancy and Mourning Brooches, Rings, Pins, and Ear-rings,
Pencil Cases, Silver Card Cases, Scent and Snuff Boxes ; also Silver
Plated Tea and Coffee Sets, Candlesticks, Cruet Frames, Dish Covers,
Corner Dishes, Walters, Ice Pails, Rutter Coolers, Bread Baskets,
&c., all warranted the best Sheffield make ; Table and Dessert Forks
aid Spoons, Soap Ladles, Grape Scissors, Asparagus Tongs, Nut-
cracks, Dessert Knives and Forks ix Case, Jet Necklaces, sad nu-
merous ether Fancy Articles. all at a considerable sacrifice.

E GRAVESEND, TILBURY, AND
EASTERN COUNTIES' JUNCTION RAILWAY,
In connection with the Thames Raven Dook and Railway, to
London.
Capital 300,0001. in 6,000 Shares of 501. each.
Deposit 2/. per Share.
DIRECTORS.
James Esdallo, Esq. Robert E. Norman, ➢e4.
Benjamin 11211, Esq. W. Wilkinson, Esq.
Thomas Camplin, Eng. John Barclay, Esq.
Jahn Brough, FAN. R. B. Wingfield, Esq.
George Burge, Esq. - Ernst Yaux,
John R. Thompson. Esq.
B•Nanits--Th• London Joint Stock Bank.
Erroinnxxs—Sir John Bennie ; John Braithwaite. Esq.
80LICIT0118—Sir George Stephen; John Duncan, Esq.
Swam...sr—Mr. Frederick Edge'.
The measures now in progress for a Railway communio•tlon be-
tween Chatham and Gravesend, have suggested the expediency of
extending ,that communication to London, by establishing • Steam
Perry from Gravesend to Tilbury. and thence ►y Railway, joining the
Eastern Counties' Station at Romtbrd.

WATCHES, by WEBSTER and SON, Chro-
nometer Makers to the Lords of the Admiralty, established
134 years.

WEBSTER and SON have REMOVED to 74, CORNIIILL,
where the advantages of the premises will enable them to bring the
workmen under their immediate inspection in tke manufacturing
department. An extensive Stock, finished with the utmost care,
and at lower prices, considering the quality, than can elsewhere be
obtained, consisting of Compensated Duplex anti Lever Watches,
adjusted to the variations of temperature, on the principle of their
Chronometers, to which Government awarded the prizes three years
in succession; the Detached Lever and Horizontal Watches for
Ladies, of the smallest and most elegant patterns; Marine and
Pocket Chronometers, with long and accurate rates ; also a large se-
lection of Second-hand Chronometers and Watches, by the most
eminent makers, at half their original cost. Superior workmen are
employed en the premises in the repairing department, both for
watches and clocks. Foreign work of every iescription carefully
repaired by workmen engaged expressly for the purpose. Watches
taken in exchange. Post letters will meet with immediate attention.
W. and Son's publication, witk the Equation of Time for 1844,
will be sent, post free, on the receipt of two stamps.

The traffic already existing between Chatham, Gravesend, and
London, is well-known to be very large, and it cannot be doubted
that, when the communication with the Metropolis is reduced in
time to one hour, the Railway conveyance will obtain a decided
preftrence to the river. When to this are added the prospective ad-
vantages that may be derived from passengers landing at Thames
Haven, and the economy of the construction, and the Parliamentary
expenses, which have already been paid, the intended Line promises
a mare liberal return than any other at present in contemplation.
It is intended to confine the operations for the present to a single
line, with Yttiea ; and responsible parties have offered to perform
the works to the satisfaction of the Engineers, within eighteen
months, and without exceeding the specified capital.
About one-fourth of the Shares have been already subscribed for,
and it is intended to pay interest half-yearly at five per cent. per
annum on all payments from the date of fUture payment.
The Works will be commenced under the Act of Parliament al-
ready obtained by the Thames Haven Company, as soon as the
capital is subscribed.

EST LONDON RAILWAY.
At a General and Special General Meeting of the Share-
holders of the West London Railway Company, held at the Com-
pany's offices, 11, Abchurch-lane, in the City of London, on Weq
nesday, the 6th day of March, 1844, it was unanimously resolved
1. That this General and Special General Meeting of the Shar4-
holders of the West London Railway Company, called and sun -
moned in pursuance of the provisions of the Company's Act of In-
corporation, do resolve that the Directors of the said Comaany shall
proceed in the next session of Parliament to apply for an Act or Acts
of Parliament, authorising the said West London Railway Company'
to extend the West London Railway from its present Terminus, at or
near to the Kensington Canal-basin, to, at, or near to Knightsbridgd,
in the county of Middlesex, by such line and such direction and with
such Terminus as the said Directors shall determine upon and think
most expedient, and that the said Directors shall take all the neces-
sary steps for the purpose.

2. That the Directors shall in the meantime, until such Act or
Acts of Parliament lie obtained, make such purchases of land and
other property, and enter into such contracts for works awl other
purposes, and cause such works, excaYations, embankments, and
Other things to be carried ou anti completed, as they shall think
proper far the purpose of making and completing such extension
railway.

The following Tabular Statement of the comparative distances,
and the time occupied to or from the Metropolis in travelling t
the proposed Line, and others projected on the Surrey and Kentish
side, will show the great superiority of the Line described in this
prospectus.

i! 5i `6-ti
11 = g_. 1/2,
lj ?,,,
1 wg a I
~ ! : . 1 t.
,73 4 I 71 §l'• 1 LiA
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• ! " 4 72"''
j. 49. ..
awe ; 1511 ,
Karnes of Maces 0 s,.
:0.0::
A A a
R. M. H. M. U. M.
Thames Haven— 27 .. 27 1 0 • • •• ••
Tilbury •••• • • • • 27 .. 27 1 0 • • •• ••
Gravesend ••••• • I 27 1 2S 115 40 2.0 025
Herne Bay.— ••• i 27 23 50 330 105 5 0 150
Margate •••••• • i 27 23 60 430 105 5 0 030
Ramsgate
Southend •• •• 127 9 36 2 0 • • •• • •
Rochester •• .. ••' 27 8 3.5 130 47 280 1 0
Sheerness

Applications for Shares, post paid, to be roads, on before the 28th
instant, to Mr. F. Edgoll, Secretary, at the Offices of the Company,2l,
Lombard-street ; or to the following Sharebrokens :—Mr..T. W. Dick-
inson, Newcastle-on-Tyne ; Mr. E. Bayliffe, Liverpool ; Mr. G. Carr,
Manchester ; Mr. J. R. Lane, and Mr. E. Wilson, Birmingham ;
Messrs. R. B. Watson, Leeds ; Messrs. Collinson and Flint, Bull ; and
Messrs. Edwards and Son, Bristol, of whom also prospectuses may
be had.—March 14, 1844.

3. That a capital or sum of 129,200/. shall be raised for such ex
tension, dividei into 6,460 shares, of 201. each, to be called " Wes
London Railway Knightsbridge Extension Shares."
4. That the Directors be authorised, when they shall have obl,
tatned Parliamentary power fur the purpose, to issue such shares'
and in the meantime to issue such certificates or scrip receipts 1t
lieu thereof, as they shall think fit.
5. That the said sum of 201. per share shall be paidasfollows,viz.:—,
a deposit of 21. per share at such time and place as the Directors.
shall appoint, and the remaining IS/. per share in calls of such!
amount and at such times as the Directors shall from time to time,
require. Each call, however, not to exceed 31. per share, and to be;
payable at intervals of not less than three calendar months ftoml
each other, and not less than twenty-one days' notice of every such,
wall to be given by advertisement in, at the least, two London
newspapers.. . _

Form of Application for Shares.
To the Directors of the Gravesend, Tilbury, and Eastern Counties
Junction Railway Company, in connexion with th• Thames Haven
Railway Company.

Shares in this Company.

', request you will allot

HAND-LOOM WEAVERS.

The following is a copy of the answer of the Board of
Trade to the memorial of the hand-loom weavers of this
City, agreed to at a public meeting of that body:—
" Office of Committee of Privy Council for Trade,

The CHAIRMAN then read the following list of sub-
scriptions :
Her Majesty the Queen £los 0 0
Queen Dowager 25 0 0
Viscount Morpeth
Lord De Grey 5O 0 0
Duke of Northumberland
Bishop of Derry lO 0 0
Marquis of Lansdowne 2l 0 0
Marquis of Downshire
Marquis of Thomond 2O 0 0
Marquis of Anglesey 25 0 0
Marquis of Normanby
The Earl of Portarlington
Earl of Desborough
Earl of Mayo 2O 0 0
Viscount Templeton
The Lord Sondes
Lord Rossmore
Lord Stanley
Lord Eliot
Dowager Lady Kinnaird
Lord Bloomfield 5 5 0
Lord Kenmore
Lord Lurgan
Baron Rugby lO 0 0
Lord G. Hill
H. W. Bligh, Esq.
Right Iron. A. R. Blake
Sir H. Howard
Emerson Tennent
Admiral Sir R. H. Ritchie
Colonel W. H. S. Blake
E. H. Lynch
Right Hon. Villiers Stuart
Lieut. G. O'Neill
Tuite, Esq. 5 o 0
D. O'Connell
W. R. Collett
Charles Green, Esq.
Isaac Walker
Dr. Pugh 5 0 0
The Right Hon. A. R. BLAKE then gave " The health
of the Chairman."
His LORDSHIP returned thanks.
The " Healths of the Stewards" were then given,
" The Members of the House of Commons," &c. The
musical department, under the superintendence of Mr.
Hobbs, was conducted in the most creditable manner.
The Misses Williams sang in such a manner as to elicit
frequent plaudits from the company. About a quarter
past eleven Lord Morpeth left the chair, and the meeting
separated.

G. That interest, after the rate of V. per cent. per annum, be paid
en such deposits and calls frorn the respective times of the same
being paid to the time of the said extension line being opened for
public traffic; such interest to be payable on the sth July and the
sth January in each year.
7, The preference dividends to be payable to the first-class pre-
ference and Thames extension Shareholders shall not be postponed or
prejudicially affected, but shall continue to have the priority assured
to them by the former resolutions of the Proprietary.
R. The Knightsbridge extension Shareholders shall, from the time
of the completion of their extension line, have (subject to the pre-
ference given to the Shareholders referred to in clause 7) a preference
rental dividend of per share, to be payable out of the
profits of the whole line of railway belonging to the Company, as
well original as extended, with priority over the second class pre-
ference and original shares of the Company; and that, subject to
such dividends, and to:such preference as aforesaid, any surplus profit
there may be in the current year shall be divided equally amongst
all the Shareholders, whether holders of original, first or second class
preference, or Thames or Knightsbridge extension shares, in propor-
tion to the number of their respective shares, the holder of each ex-
tension share being in the division of such surplus profit entitled to
the same dividend as the holder of an original share.
ft. As the capital proposed to be raised far exceeds the estimated
cost of tke site and works of the proposed extension line, and is in-
tended to provide also a flind for the purchase of land, and •User va-
luable property, which the Directors have reason to believe the Com-
pany will be required to buy, and which, if so bought, may be resold
without injury to the undertaking, such excess of property, if so pur-
chased, shall, with all convenient speed, ho resold, and the proceeds
applied in the purchase and extinction of Knightsbridge extension
shares, in manner mentioned In clause 10, next following; and if the
Company be not required to purchase more land than is actually
wanted for the site of the line and terminus, then the surplus capital
arising from calls shall in like manner be applied in the purchase and
extinction of shares in manner after mentioned.

" Wliitehall, Feb. 26, 1844.
" Sir,—l am directed by the Lords of the Committee
of Privy Council for Trade to state to you, with refer-
ence to the memorial of the hand-loom weavers of the
borough of Carlisle and its vicinity, transmitted by you
in your letter of the 31st ult., that my Lords have given
to the memorial that attentive consideration to which its
grave and painful importance, and its very proper tone,
so justly entitle it.
" My Lords entertain no doubt that the distressed
condition of the hand-loom weavers at Carlisle is only
too correctly represented, and it is with the most un-
feigned regret that they learn that the earnings of those
engaged in this branch of labour have been reduced to an
amount far below what is necessary for their proper
support.

.....
10. When and so often as there shall be, either from the resale of
lan4 and property, or otherwise, as before mentioned, an excess of
capital to the amount of 4,0001. at the least, the Directors shall (hav-
ing previously obtained the consent of a General Meeting of Share-
holders) cause advertisements to be inserted in two London news-
papers, informing the holders of Knightsbridge extension shares that
a sum, to be specified in such advertisement, is applicable to the pur-
chase of Knightsbridge extension shares, and calling on such Share-
holderss to send in tenders of the lowest price at which they may be
disposed to sell their shares, and the Directors shall accept the lewes.t
tenders, and apply the money mentioned in the advertisement in
the purchase of shares so far as such money will extend, and, from
the time of such purchase, the shares co to be bought shall be extin-
guished, and merged in the undertaking ; and this operation shall be
repeated as often as there shall be funds in the hands of the Directors
available for the purpose.
11. A portion of the shares mentioned in the third reselntion to be
fixed by the Directors shall be set apart for the present Shareholders
of the Company, and the remaining shares shall be offered to the
public.
12. That by notice, In at least two of the London newspapers, each
registered Proprietor of shares shall be required to give notice, in
writing, to the Directors, of his intention to take and become the
Proprietor of the shares to be appropriated to him, and that the same
new shares, or as many of them as shall be required, shall be appro-
priated to such of the Proprietors as shall, on or before the 16th day
of March instant, give notice in writing to the Directors, at the
Company's offices, Abchurch-lane, London, of the intention to take
up such new shares.
13. That every Proprietor not duly paying, on or before the day to
he named by the Directors, such deposit of 2/, for each new share, or
neglecting, by himself or his assigns, to sign the Parliamentary under-
takings when required to do so, which will be prepared for the signa-
ture of the Proprietors engaging to pay the above remaining instal-
ments, shall be deemed and taken to have rejected his proportion of
such new shares, or of so many of them in respect of which he shall
have refused or neglected to pay' such deposit punctually, or to sign
such Parliamentary undertakings as aforesaid ; and the Directors are
empowered and directed by this Meeting either to distribute and
appropriate suck of the said shares upon which the said deposit shall
not have been duly paid, or in respect of which the Parliamentary
undertakings have not mfrequest been signed, or which shall not have
been duly applied for, amongst those Proprietors of the Company
who shall in such form as the Directors may require have expressed
their willingness to take and purchase a larger number of such shares i
than the proportion to be appropriated to them, or to offer the same
to the public, as the said Directors shall think fit ; and in making such
further distribution or offer the Directors shall fix such terms of im-
mediate payment of the deposit as they shall think fit.
14. That in case any holder of such scrip or new shares aforesaid
shall neglect to pay punctually any one of the said instalments on any
of his shares, at the respective times hereinbefore mentioned or re-
ferred to, he shall be charged with interest at the rate of 5 per cent.
per annum upon the instalment or instalments in arrear until duly
paid ; and furthermore, so long also as and daring the time such in-
stalment or instalments shall be in arrear and remain nnpaid on any
of his shares, the instalments he shall have paid to the Company on
all the shares held by him shall cease to carry Interest, and no inte-
rest shall accrue or become due thereon until his arrears of calls on
each and every share held by him shall have been duly paid and sa-
tisfied ; and further, that in the event of any instalment being in ar-
rear and unpaid for the space of two months from the time appointed
for payment, the said Directors shall be authorised to declare the
share or shares forfeited on which such instalment shall be in arrear,
and the same shall immediately on such declaration being passed by
the Board of Directors become and be absolutely forfeited.
15. That this Meeting do authorise and empower the Directors to
carry out the foregoing resolutions by all proper legal instruments. -

"My Lords, however, are well aware that the evils of
which the memorialists so feelingly and temperately com-
plain are quite beyond the reach of Legislative remedy ;
and that any attempt to fix either a minimum or uniform
rates of wages, or to prevent competition, would only tend
to deteriorate, rather than improve, their present condition.
"My Lords, therefore, conceive that it would be a
most serious breach of their public duty, if, from a feel-
ing of sympathy with the memorialists, my Lords should
be induced to institute inquiries, which, although excit-
ing temporary hopes, would inevitably end in disappoint-
ment, and thus aggravate that distress which my Lords
would most earnest! desire (were it possible) to remove.
" I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
" JOHN G. SHAW LEFEVRE.
" Mr. J. Mackenzie."

In the principles here laid down we fully concur ; but
a Legislature and a Government which take upon them-
selves to fix the price of food have no right to say they
cannot fix the amount of wages, The one would be
quite as rational as the other.—Carlisle Journal.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
COURSING.

ARDEOSSAN CLUB SPRING MEETING, Marta! 12 Aim 13.
The Cup CS dogs) was won by Lord Eglinton's r and w d.
Duke of IN ellington ; Mr. J. W ilson's f and w d M.P. ran up
The Champion Collar (7dogs) was won by Mr. A. Graham's.
f b Rebecca's Daughter; Sir J. Boswell's r d Jason ran up
The Couples (10 dogs) were won by Mr. Geddes's w and r d
Bottlewater, who divided with Mr. C. Dunlop's Engineer.
Lord Eglinton's bk and w d Stag, and Mr. Allan's r and w d
Cast-Steel divided the Eglinton Park Stakes (16 dogs). Dr.
Brown's bd and w d Bloomsbury, and Mr. Geddes's f d Tam
Ritchie divided the Tyro Stakes (13 dogs). The Harbour
Stakes (14 dogs) were won by Mr. Allen's bd d Tailor; Mr.
A. Graham's bd b Queen Phillippina ran up. The Selling
Stakes (5 dogs) were won by Sir J. Boswell's Stanton; Dr.
Brown's Fencer ran up.

THE PRINCETON STEAM-ENGINE

AND GUN.

The " Genevese Traveller," the New York cor-
respondent of the Times, in his last communication,
says—" A great object of interest to our citizens at
this. time is the United States war steamer Princeton,
just built under the superintendence of Captain Stock-
ton, which now lies in this harbour, and is daily
visited by crowds of interested spectators. This
steamer is constructed with Ericsson s propeller. Its
steam machinery is placed entirely below the water
line, out of the reach of shot. Its engine is ex-
tremely light and simple of construction, occupying
only about one-eighth of the bulk required by the
ordinary British marine engine of the same power.
It gives a direct motion to the axis of the
propeller without the aid of co-wheels or
auxiliary gearing of any description. It is
styled the semi-cylindrical steam-engine, and is
the invention of Captain Ericsson. For the vast
power
which it includes in so small a compass, and
for the exquisite symmetry and proportion of all its
working parts, this engine is the theme of general
admiration. The armament of the Princeton in-
cludes two large wrought-iron guns (introduced by
Captain Stockton), placed one at each end of the ship,
the largest weighing ten tons, and with a bore of 12
inches, carrying a ball 2131b5. This gun is placed on
a wrought-iron carriage, contrived by Captain Erics-
son, and which, without the use of the ordinary
breaching, checks the immense recoil, and the vessel
suffers but a very slight shock from the discharge.
By means of this carriage, this huge gun is managed
by half a dozen hands with perfect facility. The
peculiarity of the steam machinery of the Princeton,
and its being placed out of the reach of the shot, are
supposed to give her obvious advantages over all,
other steamers now afloat intended for naval warfare.,

The first conviction for a breach of the regulations
of the new Fishery Convention between France and En -
land took place on Wednesday at Lewes. Two French fish-
ing boats having entered Newhaven harbour, Lieut. Brown,
of the Coast Gu4rd, observing that the vane at the mast-head
required by the regulations affecting French vessels coming
within three miles of the coast was not of the prescribed
colour (blue), and also that the numbers and initial letters
of the port to which the boats belonged were painted on
only one side of the bows, conceived it to be his duty
to take the captains before a magistrate. They were ac-
cordingly conveyed to Lewes, and examined before
Blackman, Esq. Mr. P. Black, the French Consul, was pre-
sent, and in defence stated that no copies of the regulations
had been placed in the hands of the defendants, and therefore
requested the magistrate to mitigate the penalty to the low-
est possible amount. The Consul observed, that even among
our own fishermen, who could not plead such ignorance of
the regulatiens, they were, as yet, only partially carried out.
The defendants were-then fined Bs. each, including costs; and
the French Consul promised to write to the French autho-
rities, suggesting that copies of the rules should be furnished
to every boat, in order that the masters might not suffer
from ignorance of a complicated law.—Brighton Paper,

A TRULY VENERABLE CHARACTER.—Mrs. Fanny
Myers, one of the inmates of St. Thomas's Hospital, in this
town, will, provided her life be further spared,lcomplete her
103 d year in August next.—Doncaster Gazette.