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•
.NATIONAL TESTIMONIAL to MR. ROW-
LAND.I.‘ HILL, AUTHOR of the PENNY POSTAGE.
,At a MEETING of" The CITY of LONDON MERCANTILE
COMMITTEE on POSTAGE," held at the Jerusalem Coffee-house,
Cornhill, on Tnesdhy, March 12, 1844, '
Sir GEORGE LAREENT, Bart., in the Chair,

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC: INSTITUTION.
The various. ARTIFICIA.L.EIOHTS 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-
MEN'Phy-ARGAND, the DUDE; the DRUMMOND, the BOCCIUS,
the PELLETAN, the CAMPHINE LIGHTS, New FRENCH
LAIRIPS,' BEALE'S LAMPS, Sec., &c. The First Lecture, by Pro-
fessor BachheiTner, 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, 4mong the recent Deposita ia the
IrE+D of a MUMMY from THEBES, Ter), remarkable.
Adpnission;ls. ;- Schools, Half-price.

LONDON, EDINBURGH, and DUBLIN
LIFE 'ASSURANCPVCOMPANY,
3, Charlotte-row, Mansion-honse, and:lB, Chancery-lane, London.
ntiocroaL
' KENNETT KINGSFORD, Esq., Chairman.
• BENJAMIN WILL, Esq.. Deputy Chairman.
Alexander Andersen, Esq. James.Eartley, Esq.
John Atkins, Esq. John M`Guille, Esq.
James Ridden, Esq. John Maclean Lee, EM.
Captain F. BrAndteth. J. Martaaduke Rosseter, Esq.

GENERAL
TOM THUMB, the Amerieitn
DWarf, ethlbiting at EGYPTIAN HALL, Day and Evenipg,
previous to his departure for Paris, from Eleven to One, Two, to
,Five, aid; Half-past Six to .Nine o'clopk;- Goiters), had'the
honour of attending at Buckingham Palace, on the 23d inst.. where
his 'carious performanees elicited the approbation of her Majesty and
the RoyaKircic. Ties General weighs. only pIrTEEN POUNDS;!
. _

The follovring Res°'alone were unanimously adopted
1. That this Committee; observing a general feeling to exist that
the important services rendered- by Mr. Rowland Rill are deserving
of remuneration, do take the necessary measures to accomplisk that
obieot.:

•••• '• • Admission, One Shilling. - '
The General will be happy to wait on. the Nobility and Gentry! at
their residences; on due notice. •• • . • ' • •• • i

i, That a public subscription be raised for Mr. Rowland Rill, the
Author of the " Penny Postage," as a Testimonial to his ingenuity
and perseverance in having devised a scheme of legislation upon this

H. E. Canaan, Esq. Bpbert B. Alison, Ese.
MEDICAL ADYISEE—MaphaII Hall, M.D., F.E.S., L. and E.
• • SEcarrAev—Joha Emerson, Esq.
SoLiciToss--Messrs. Palmer, France, and Palmer.
TILL% IS TRIP ONLY COMPANY who are bound by their deed
of constitution not to dispute any policy, unless they can prove that
it was obtiined by frandalent misrepresentation ; the great aim and
object having keen to render Life Policies COMPLETB RECURI-:
TIES and NEGOTIABLE DOCUMENTS, which shall ewe their
value to the certainty of the contracts upon which they are founded,
and be Independent of the liberality or caprice of those who shall be
in the management of the affairs of the Company wken the claims
arise; and fir this purpose the Company have, by a dense ii their
deed of constitution, unhesitatingly deprived themselves of the
power of objecting to any policy, unless they undertake to prove that
it was obtained from theni by frauduleat misrepresentation. The
regulations common to all ether. Life Companies, which make the
validity of assurance contracts dependent upon. the perfect correct-
ness of the many statements required from a proposer for a Life
Policy, aid which have given rise to almost all the questions which
have been argued in the Courts, aid .te many extra-judicial com-
promises, are thus entirely abrogated; :and nothing bat fraud, proved
to have been committed against them, can vitiate a policy granted by
this Company.
THIS IS THB ONLY COMPANY from whom the assured on the
mutual principle, receive the whole of the mutual accumulations,
and 'also a guarantee from the Shareholdere for thi sums assured. •
THIS IS THB 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 betweca the assured and his debtor.
THIS IS ALMOST THB 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 signal upon young lives, where participation in the profits
Is not required; and for short assurances, which, at the option of the
assured, may be continued for life, the rates arc as low as a due re-
gard to complete security will permit.
TRIENNIAL A.SCENDINII SCALE TO ASSURE £lOO.

RAILWAY LEGISLATION.

'(Letter addressed to Mr. Gladstone, and published by,
Ilickisson, Regent-street.)
We have now arrived at a point where the ,Govern-
ment is supposed to be prepared to offer its assistance to
any lines, on condition that they carry third-class pas-
sengers by every train at id. per mile.. There are cer-.
tainly many lines which would accept this ; but the data,
on which we proceed are toe slight to make, it a safe
bargain. I propose, therefore, that it shall be bpen to
revision every five years ; at
,the end of which time, if
the dividend has averaged more than 7 per cent., the,Go-
vernment shall be entitled to require such a diminution
of fares as shall, reduce the dividend baCk to ,7 per cent.;
t
—that for all new lines. receiving Government assist-
ance, 7 per cent. shall be considered the maximum divi-
dend :`—thatfor all lines paying 5 per cent. or less, 2 per
cent. more than the actual dividend at the time of the
agreement shall be the Maximum dividend :—that Govern-
ment may at any periodical revision take into its own
hands any line which has accepted their offer, by
securing to the proprietors their maximum dividend:—
that Government may also take into its own hal-I;4s, on
six months' notice, any line refusing to 'accept the Go-
vernment maximum, by securing to the proprietors one
per cent. more than- 'their, actual :dividend:—that a
valuation of the stock or plant shall be taken at the
commencement and expiration of such notice; and the
difference paid or allowed as the ease might be :—that.
when any line accepted the GroVernment maximum, or
received notice that the Governinent intended.to take it
into its own hands, the Board of Trade should have:.
power to appoint a commissioner, who Should he ex-
qgicio a director of. that railway, and paember of every
committee, to be paid in the same manner as his col-
leagues when attending'; it' being understood
.that the
Government C )mmissioner should not -take an active
part in the management of the railway, but be the organ
through whom the Board of Trade might obtain minute
information, and be also a check upon any unfair dealing
that might take place.
The whole management, patronage, power, and re-
sponsibility of directors of companies I would leave
precisely as they are at present. •
I think the operation of these ,measures would be as
follows :—When once it was felt that Government in-
tended to act fairly, and pay full value for what the nation
got, the scheme would be examined as a matter of busi-
ness by these persons who, knowing best the capabilities
of their lines, would be the best judges. Some would
try it ' • if the trial proved successful, others would try
it ; if unsuccessful, it would show that 'Government
must pay more, or fix a higher fare. In some in-
stances, it might not be a company's interest to accept
the Government maximum at once; but the natural
course of competition would make it so in a few years;
and in the other instances, where neither from com-
petition, nor any other cause, could it become the in-
terest of the railway company to give such cheap tra-
velling as the nation desires, I see no alternative but to
pay them the difference, to buy the concern at its full
price, to reduce the fares, and let the loss fall upon
the nation generally. • Eventually, hoWever, capitalists
would be secured 7 per cent., and very cheap com-
munication obtained. ,The revision being only once in
five years would leave a stimulus to exertion on the part
of directors in the interim. Under the management of
local boards, the business of the railway companies and
of the country would be attended to; and among so
many persons, a greater progress would probably be
i made n the art of conducting railways, than if it became
4 department of Government, where regularity is often
attained at a sacrifice of that individual energy, from
which so much improvement springs.
The nation will never consent that, to protect existing
interests, a permanent dead weight shall, by mere in-
efficient legislation, be fastened upon every new line.
Sdch fetters should be struck off. If railways, by the
mere course of events, the improvement of legislation and
the progress of science, caa be produced more cheaply
than they. once could, the value of the old ones must be
rednced proportion, wherever they
.come into com-
petition. Wherever a dear line can exist, a cheap llne
will flourish, and ruin its neighbour. Nothing can pre-
vent the .old lines from sinking under this pressure, un-
less, with a wise foresight, they anticipate the evil day,
and take shelter under the shield of Government, unless.
they consent to-pay-the price of being constituted real
monopolies, even if that price should 'be '" cheap travel;
ling for the working classes." •

important subject, which is so well 'calculated it. give In-creased
facilities to our internal trade, and to produce so. many beneficial re-
sults to the general intercourse of society.
3. That the following Merchants, Bankers, and othdrs, having'also
given their sanction to. the proceeding; this Committee feel them-
selves justified in -Making an immediate appeal to the country for
support :
Jehn Masterman, Esq., M.P.
George Lrall, Esq.,-M.P.
James i'attison, Esq., M.P.
John Abel Smith, Esq., M.P.
Sir John Rae Reid, Bart., M.P.
Edward Divett, Esq., M.P.
Mikes Currie, Esq., M.P.
Sir George Larpent,•Bart. - "
John Coekerell, Esq.
Joshua Bates, Esq.. •
Thomas Baring, Esq. -
S. Jones Loyd, Esq. •
J. Horsley Palmer, Esq.
Lionel 'Rothschild, Esq..
Sainnel Gtirnoy,Esq.
A. W. Robarts„Esq.
Lewis Loyd, Eel:
H. J. PreScott, Esq.
James Colvin, Esq.
..
J. H. Gladstanes, Esq:
L. P. Wilson, Esq.
J. L. Prevost, Esq.
W. G. Prescott, Esq. 1 •
Jaines' Martin, Esq.. •
William Lyall, Esq.
J. M. Weguelin, Esq.
Robert Alex. Gray, Esq..
John Hodgson, Esq. •
Kirkman Hodgson, Esq.
Richard Davis, Esq.
William :Gladstone, Esq.. ,
Alfred Latham, Esq.
S. Ricardo, Esq.
It. Ricardo, Esq. •
Joseph Lawrence, Esq.
Thomas Fowler, Esq.
'Ebenezer Johnson, Esq:
Edmund J. IVheeler,Eaq. •
Hon. P. P. Bouverie. .
George Norman, Esq. -
W.I. Wilkinson; Esq. -": dory, SdwelL'ani.
Messrs. Hoare. • IL Waithrnan and Co.
Rd. Twining and CO. e John and` Thos. Batt.
Strahini and Co. J. J. and J. Wilson.
(Signed) G. LATIPENT, Chairman and Treasurer.
Gentlemen in all parts of the country who have formed, or are
willing to form, Local Committees, are requested to co-operate 'with
the London Committee, and communicate with their Secretary, who
will supply Subscription Cards, and, afford every information and
ssistance.
Subscriptions' of 1/: and upwards received" by the tbilowing Bankers
Messnr.-itarnett, floares, and Co., 62, Lombard-street.
Bouverie and Co., 11, Haymarket..
Cunliffes, Brooks,. and Co.; 29, Lomard-streot.
Cunliffe, Roger, 24, Bucklersbnry.
W. and J. Carrie; 29, Cornbill.
Drewett and Fowler, Princes-street, Bank.'
Hanburys, Taylor, and Co., 60, Lombard-street.
Jones Loyd and CQ., 43, Lothbury.
, Masterman and Co.,
Co. 35, Nicholas-lane. •
- • ' Prescott; Grote, and Co., 62, Threadneedle-street.
7 Robart3 lin,d Co., 15, Lombard-itreet.
Rogers and Co., 29, Clement's-lane,
Stone, Martin, and Co., 68, Lombard-street.
/9 Twinings and Co., 216, Strand.
Strahan and CO., 218, Strand. . . •
London and Westminster Bank, Lothbnry.
London and Qounty Banking Company, 71, Lombard-strett.
The Commercial Bank of London, 3, Moorgate-street.
Smaller Contributions received by the Secretary, Mr. George
Wansey, Solicitor,- 3, Lothiniry ; or may be forwarded to him by
Post-office order, stamps, &c.
- By order of the Collothittee, "
- - -GEORGE WANSEY, Secretary.

'Messrs. Ilaribury, Taylor, and
- Lloyd.
Ctuillffes and Co.

Whitbread and Co.
Boddington and, Co.
Sandersons, Fry, Fox, and Co.
Gregson and Co.- - -
-Barclays, Bros,. and Co.
Forbes, Forbes, and Co.
Truman and Cook.
Rawson, Norton, and Co: •
Felix Calvert and Co.
Mangles, Price, and Moore.
Gardners and Urquhart:
Henry H.' Willis and Co. ' .
J. Cockburn and Co.
K. D, and J. Blyth. -
Wm. R. Robinson and Co.
Scott, Bell, and Co.
Grey and Coles. •
George Brettle. and Co.
Ward and Co.
Alexandet Cullen and Co.
Hanson, Brothers. •
Rainy, Bruce, and Co.
J. H. and A. Borradaile,.
Guest and Co.
Quarld, Harris, and Sons.
Tucker, Barnett,- and Co.
J. Hutchinson and Co.
Grant and Hodgson. •. •
Marshall and Eldridge..
B. and M. Boyd. •
Joseph Travers and Sons. • •
Moffatt and Co,
Fincham, Matson, and Petts.
North, SimPson, 'and Graham.
Hyde, Lenox, and Co._
Brown, Lenox, and 'Co.
E. J. and 11, S. Lawford.
• • •

QU'AR'TERLY I(EVIEW, No. CXLVI.,
, Will be published on SATURDAY, March 30.
. .
- CONTENTS:

I. AQUEDUCTS and CANALS—FRANCIS, DUKE of BRIDGE-
II. CUSTINE'S. RUSSIA. ' •
TIT. REVOLITTIONARY TRIBUNAL.
IV. CHURCJIYABDS and CEMETERIES : FUNERALS and FU-
NERAL• EXPENSES. •
V. BRITISH AGRICULTURE.
VT. DYCE'S EDITION of SKELTON'S POEMS. •
VII. HUME and his INFLUENCE on ENGLISH HISTORY.
John' MaiTanAlbentark-street.. •

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BY THE HALF PREMIUM PLAN only one-half of the first
serer years' premium is required, the other hilf being payable at
at the convenience of the assured ; thus allowing a Policy to be
continued for seven years at one-half of the usual rate, or to be
dropped at one-half of the usual Sacrifice, and entitling the assured,
seven years hence, when loss of health may prevent him front
effecting a new Assurance, to continue a Policy at a rate of premium
applicable to an age seven years younger. The Half-premium plan'
gPally, thus enables persons
*the premiums for tke'
their practised actis
useed by
uie this
one_Chalfni of
first seven years, at 51. per cent.. interest. Thus, suppose the or-
°tof r Asetrisratioce as
hinary premium for an assurance of '5OOl. to be 101., the first pay-
ment by tke half-premium plan will be five guineas, being the one-
half of the 10/, and interest for the retained half ; and, if death
should occur in the first year, the sum of 500/. 'would be paid less the
N. retained. The assured may thus have the use for the first year
of 51. ; for the second, of 101. ; and so oa till the end of the
seventh year, when the retained sums, amounting to 351., may either
be repaid, or retained at 51. per cent. interest until death, when the
351. would be subtracted from the 5001. then payable by the Company.

James Ridgway, Piccadilly; and all Booksellers.

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human countenance."

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUIt•
AIME SOCIETY,
26, CORNHILL, LONDON.
Capital 5500,009•
Empowered by Act et Parliament.

TO*ABBI7I/1 ONE IV DUD ITITNI7O.I ON HALFPIEbiIiN SYSTEM.

The Many novel aid varied advantages bestowed by this Institu-
tion, botk in its life assurance and deferred annuity departinents, par-
ticularly the power t• borrow two-thirds of premiums witkont ex-
pense or thrfeiture—the great reduction of rates •n short policies—
the option of selecting benefits and converting policies so as best to
suit the interest •r necessity of the policy-holder during life, as well,
as to afford the fall benefit to his family at death, and annual division
of profits, have already been so well appreciated by the public, that
the Society's great success And growing prosperity enabled the Di,
rectors, at their General Meeting in May last, to add to each policy
on the profit scale a bonus averaging ANT-five per cent. on the
amount already invested ; and this bonus; according t• an equitable
scale, may either bo paid in cash, or applied in redaction of future
Premiums •

Age.

X. s. d.
1 11 5
1 16 6
2 3 9
2 12 5
free of ex-

s. d. Age.
- •16 1 40
- •la 0 45
. 1 • 7 30
- 1 3 6 14 -
Irospectuses and schedules are forwarded to applicants,
pease, by the Manager and Agents.
ALEX. ROBERTSON, Manager.
AGENTS.
- Tyrrell, Wm., Merchant
- Roberts, C. H., Surveyor
- Lipscomb°, L., Solicitor
- Davis, W., Postmaster
- Crosse, M., Civil Engineer
- Sill, R., Solicitor
- Broadley, J., Wine Merchant. .
- Salmon, W., Solicitor '
- Nicholson, R. T., Publisher
- mown, 5.,. Tea-dealer

Abingdon - -
Aberporth -
Alresford - -
Aborystwith - -
Athy . - -
Ashby de la Zouch
Bath - - -
Bury St. Edmund's
Berwick - -
Brentwood - -

Bristol - - •.
Brighton -
Ilroseley - -
Bishop's Castle -
Broanen . - -
l3rltton - -
Bridgewater - -
Belfast - - -
Ballinasloe - -
Bordeaux - -
Brecon - - -

- Coates and Lefebure, Merchants
- Williams, T. W., Auctioneer
• Pascoe, T., Draper • • • .
- Bodgson, T. H„ Solicitor ,
~
- Davey, J., Land Agent •' "
- Box, W. 8., Solicitor • -
- • Roberts, John, Land Agent •
-, Whitehead, T., Accountant
- Dinutock, J., l'iintseller .
..,
- Adney, F., Solicitor
_. Kempf.), J., -Ilookselia - • '
1 and jui
- Robinson, J., Agent
1. ' Prowse, J., Draper
- Johnson, W., Merchant
Hart,
•:,Mlyericnhe Merchantsant
- Taylor, W. 1., Druggist
-. .
Pike,
W.V
- Lanham, Hy., Agent '
• Brothers, J., Chemist
Carrington, R. F. and W., ,Pnblishers
Proud, J., Chemist •
- Hamilton, J. B. and 11., Boolselleill
- Rankine, W., Merchant
- Bytes, M., Solicitor ' •
- Davis, S., Merchant
- Darling, J., Bookseller
- Cooley, C. E., Land Agent
- Balle, T..• Bookseller
- Yeitch, James, Attorney
- Kernaghan, .T., Merchant,
- Stone, R., Surveyor
- Wright, A., Grocer
• - Fisher, •T----B.alDraper "‘
- Needham. J., Bookseller, •
- Fowls, J., Harmer-street
.• , - - Costello, ,L, Wine-merchant
-• ' • s - QueriPel, E., Jan., Solicitor
- - Erskine, H., Merchant '
- Lovell,. GW., Academy.
• -- 'Robertson, C.; Banker
-' Elphick, -GI :w., Conveyancer
Reynblds, W., Auctioneer
•
- • Paxon, F, , . Plumber •
' - • Roberts, R., Banker . • .
"• ' Burgess, J., Ironmonger • ,
- • Duteil, L. Merchant
- - Harrison,G. Postmaster
. - Bittye, T.'li., Solicitor
• ' - Hewitt, T. F., Merchant ' . .
Ititchen: • - - Allen, G. r 4., Grocer
Halifax ' • -- • - ' - Garlick; M. p., Solicitor •
Ipswich -! - - • Mills, W. P., Surgeon
Isle of Man -- ' - - Quiggin, J., Bookseller ' .'
Kilkenny - - - Prentice, B. M., Banker
Kidderminster, - - r Saunders, -IL, Solicitor., •
Kingsbridge - - Jellard, P.; Solicitor
Limerick - - - • Jones, B. L., Merchant
Lewes - - . - .- Griffith, J., Appraiser • ,
~
Lampeter - • - 'Parry; T., Chemist -
Lincoln • - - , Dawbe",-W., Merchant . • . :
Leeds :- - • - . Compton, N., Architect
Liverpool; •-' - - Davidson, 3„ and Elliston, E., Merchants
Leith- -• ' - - - -Ctissells; W. CL, Merchant' • • •
Loughrea - - - Cowan, J. Agent
Listowcl •- , - - . O'Connor, M. Merchant. . •
Lostwithiel . - - Kind,. H. H.; Academy
Linn • - - - - Edwards. IL-, Solicitor - ' --• •
Leicester - - - Trull, J., Surgeon - -
Mallon -• • - ~ - . .•." D.igPy, G. W., Solicitor •
Manche `ter -• . - -* • langetiiii,'E.;Shirebroker
Maidstoner - •'•'' • ' , • Bartlett; 9:,• Silversmith • • - • .
hitilliiigar- -• • • .- • -• • • Fitagerald, J. Brewer ,
Motpeth ^ -, - - Wilkinson, S., Stationer • • , ,
Moffatt ~ - - - • Reid, T.., Solicitor
Midhurst ' - - • - ' •- ' Wardroper; E., Solicitor • •
Newmarket - - Simpson, A., Bookseller • ,
NeivtoWn - - - Richardsljt, Draper •' • ' • ,
Norwich ... - •. , Long,. E. S,DA Solicitor , • .
Newburi - • - - Ryott, R. A., Chemist
iteweastle • - Warburton and-Co., Sharebrokers
Newcastle Enslyn• - Jones, W. Printer - • .
'Northampton ••- ~ - rywell,,lf.,,Solicitor . -
Newington - - - Browne, J. 0., Slirl'eYer
Newport (I. Wight) • Wray and Son;:Merchonts -
Newport (Monmeaths.) Long, S. 11:';-Atietieneer
Oswestry - ' - • Price, W„ Bookseller . .
Oakhampton - • • Townsheud, J„ Stationer
Oxford • - -- Whitby, F., Accountant
Fwlhell• - - Pugh, Hugh; Banker • ,
Penzancei • - - - Britton, A.-K., Banker
Portnutdoe . - - - Lloyd, R., Banker , • .
Peterstield - - - Duplock, G., Bookseller
Plymouth ' - - , - Saunders, W., Ship Agent
Paris - - - - Daly, M., Banker .•
Peole •s. - - • -' Aldridge and Crabb, Merchants
Reading -, - - Hubbard, W., Accountant
Rochford ••••' • - - Green, J., Surgeon .
Roohdale • • :-; • • t- • Ifolesworth, J:, Solicitor •
Sheffield - , ' .)„ , ••• Mitchell, S., Accountant
St. Colnmb • - ' - -Nankivell, J., Draper . .
St: Abstie - • - '• Andre*, J., Printer ' - ,
Southampton -- • -- Hunter,-D., Merchant - • ,
Stroud • ••• , - - ItearsaY; W. W., Solicitor' •
Shaftesbury - f - - Brettell, W., Printer . . • •
Sligo - - •• - Boyle, J., Merchant
Searborough ' -, Merry, W. -Academy, • • • . • ,
Stourbridge ',' • - ' '- • Crompton; W. kr.; Solicitor ' ''•
Salisbury , --, ' - - Fulford, G., Draper ~ •. .
Sherhorsie " - - . • ,TicarY, J.., Printer
Somerton - -'' ' - Walton, V, 8., Auctioneer '
Tewkesbury • <- ' ' - Thomas, J., Solicitor -. • '
Thorabury - - • - T.B. Harris, Agent • - •, .
Tunbridge - - • •• Stenning and Carnal, Solicitors
Tunbridge Welt .
' - • • Delves, J., House Agent •
Torquay , _ - ,
~... , - Jacobs, A., Jeweller
•Traro -, • • •• . ' - Braithwaite, F., Solicitor
Totnes - - Williams, W., Currier
Tenby ,- • - -- .- Walkington, J. 11
~,hemist
Taunton - •:. .• - '-- Joyce, J., Chemist' ~ •
Tralee -- - - - Benner, A. Solicitor .
Teignmosith . - •'. Better, J.:Collector
Woolwich , - . Cassell', W. G., Banker
Worcester - - Hoiden, 8.,
.Solicitor •
Welshpool - - - Edwards, E., Draper
Wiriest:lton _ - ;• ,' - - .:Chines, E.; Banker
Westerhani - - • Palmer, C., Academy
Wigton, N.B. • -, Carson, W., TOwn Clerk ,
Winchester - - , • - Faithfrill, B. C., Solicitor
Yarmouth • • - • Cobb, J., Solicitor . .
Yarnl - • - roggitt, J.) Bookseller
Yeovll - ' - Crocker G. Ironmonger, . .
ork . . . . Watson, • , . .

ATLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY.
• - 92, diIEAPSIDE, LON DON.
ESTABLISHED, 1608. •
DIRECTORS.
• Sir THOMAS TURTON, Bart., Chairman.
• JOHN OLIVER HANSON, , Esq., Deputy. Chairman.
Sir William Baynes, Bart. Moses Mocatta, Esq.
The Hon: Sir Courtenay Boyle James William Ogle, Eiq.
Thomas Chapman; Esq. Emanuel
William Laforest, Esq. William George Prescott, Esq..
Donald Maclean, Esq. John Peter Rasch, Esq.
Avvrroas—Francis Bfigh Hockey,- Esq.. and Joseph- Pulley, Esq.
Aczumtv -Charles Ansel! Esq., F.R.S.
• 4otacrroa—J . B. De Mole,- Esq.
'SURVEYOR —Thomas Hopper, Esq.
Asstarawr-Suarevon—Thomas Lloyd Esq.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
RETURNS--The Directors request reference to the fact, that
TWENTY rga CENT. was returned by this Company on the amount
of Premiums paid for the. Ave Years up to Christmas, 1841, on all
Policies for IMO and upwards, which had been is force for oho .
year at that time. •
The next periodical • Accounts for Returns will be made up to'
Christmas, 1846: •• • • - .
RENT.—This Office (independent of the Returns and the late Re-
duction in the Rates of Premium) offers to persons encting
&droves; the ftirther advantage of an allowance for the loss of Rent
on Buildis rendered untenantable by, fire. •
RENEWALS..-Policies due on I..ady.day should be renewed
within fifteen days thereafter, - • •
• LH* E DEPARTMENT.
The attention of the public has, in- the Advertisements and Pre_
posals of this Company of late years, been called to a Table of Addi-
tions applicable to and expectant on Policies of fiarticular dates and
ages-, the DireCtors now beg to refer to a statement (which may be
obtained on application M the Office in •Cheapsile, or to any of the
agents in the country) of sums actually paid, showing the sums.tes-
pectively assured and the bonuses the.eon:- • - • ••
•
Persons assured for.thewhole term of -Life in, -Oreat Britain or
Ireland respectively,will have an ADDITION made to their Policito
every seventh year, or an equivalent. REDUCTIDN 'in. the flitute
pagmen's or preniluni; at the option of the attifired. •
The FOURTH SEPTENNIAL YALUATI(N will be made up
to C hristmas IM4.
-
ASSURANCES FOR SHORT PERIODS may now he efibcted
in this Office at considerably reduced rates of premium'. _ . .
The Company's Rates and Proposals may be bad at the Office in
London, or of anj of-the agents in the Country,' who are authorised
to report on the appearance of Lives proposed for Assurance.
' . - HENRY DESBOROUGH,
Secretary.

For Seven Years. I Whole Term.

Age. For One Yeat
20 £Ol7 8 £Ol9 I
30 1 1 8 1 2 7
40 1 5 1 6 9
SO 114 1 0 11.910
60 3 2 4 3 17 0

X 1 11 10
2 0 7
2 14 10
4 0 11
6 0 10

One-third of .. Whole . Term" Premium may remain unpaid at
b per cent. Compound interest, as a debt upon the policy for life, or
may be paid off at any time without notice.
In Assurances for Advances of ~Money, as security for debts or [se
the
of the Argus Office will
least present outlay is clesirab e;
athPemtiar
provision
afonrda c
fao
mm
ip
lrye
..whe
n
bs
en i
v
e
tables,found to be particularly favourable to the Assured.
varied
The Medical Officers attend daily at a Quarter before Trio & o Clock
. . EDWARD RATEs, Resident Director.
A liberal Commission to Solicitors and Agents.

Just published; On 'a sealed envelope), price Se; 61, and sent- free
• • by post to any address, Ss. 6d., • • .
THE MEDICAL CO.NI',ID A.N.T,
A Practical and popular .work on Nervous and Sexual Debility, Lent Weakness, Impotence, Sterility. apd Consumption.:
the result of youthful excesses, solitary indulgence, &c., embracing
remarks on the destructiVe effects and treatment of diseases, -
condaty- Symptoms and Strictures, and the danger which mustrestilt
from neglect, &c„ with available adviti to those who are Incapaci-
tated from forming a Matrimonial Alliance.
.By H. J. BELL AND C 0.,. M.R.C.S.L.,
• 19, Bouverie-street Fleet-street, London.
Published by' the Authors, and sold at their establishment; by
Strange, :21, Paternoster-row ; Jackson, 130, Bond-street ; Purkiis,
Old Compton-meet ; Philips,
.Oxford-street; Gordon,
.Leadenhall.
street; T. Noble, 114, Chancery-lane; and by all Booksellers in the
_United Kingdom. . . .
This work Is.particularly :Wrested to those who are prevented
from forming a matrimonial alliance, through a secret dread of in-
capacity for the discharge of the sacred obligations of marriage, and
to the thoughtlesi youth, whose follies (to speak Mildly 2, have en-
tailed upon him debility in its worst form, and disfiguring disease;
therefore a perusal of the MEDICAL CONFIDENT will be fouod
an available introduction to the Ineans of perfect and secret restora.
tion to• manhood. '
At home for Consultation, from 10 in the morning till 8 in the
evening, and on Sundays from 10 till 12. Consultation Fei, if by
letter, I/. No. 19, Bouverie-street.
Private Entrance, 13olt.in-Tun Yard, Fleet-street.. • -

Harris, C., Solicitor
- Kennett, W., Solicitor
- Jones, J. Manufacturer
Griffiths, E., Postmaster
- Keutgen, C., Merchant
- Mitchell, C. C., Solicitor
- Deacon, F., Solicitor
- G. Emerson and ion, Merchants
- Boyd, Wm., Brewer
- Cutler, F., Merchant
- Maybery and Williams, Solicitors

Cerk - -
Chelmsford --
Chichester . "- -
Carlisle - -
Canterbury - -
Cirencester - -
Corwen - -
Chatham - -
Cambridge - -
Chard - -
Cliertsey -
Church Stretton -
.Chndleigh.. - -
Carlow - -
Cape Town - -
Dublin - -
Darlington - -
Dorking - -
Deal r
- -
Devoaport , -
Dorchester - -
Drogheda -
Donegal - -
DaEni
Epsom iscoishrtity
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- -
Ellesmore - -
Exeter • - -
Edinburgh -
Enuiekillen - -
Emswerth - -
Gosport -
Greenwich -
Gloucester, T.
Gravesend
Galway -
Guernsey -
Greenock. • -
.Gainsboreugh
Hojaiton -
-Horsham -
Hayerfordwest -
Hampstead - -
Holyhead
Hastings •
Havre -
Hindon -
Huddersfield
Hull -

-17$TATCHES, by WEBSTE4 and SON, Chro;•
noineter Makers to the Lords of the Admiralty, establishiid
134 years.
WEBSTER and SON have REMOVED to 74, CORNHILL,
where the advantages of the premises will enable them to bring the.
workinen under their immediate inspection in 'the manufacturing
department. Au extensive Stock, finished with the utmost care,
and at lower prices, considering the quality, • than can elsewhere be
obtained; consisting of Compensated Duplex • and Lever Watches,
adjusted to the variations-OrteMperature, on the principle of their.
Chronometers, to which Governs:lo4 awarded the prjzes three years
in succession' the Detached. Lever and Horizontal Watches for
.Ladie4,' of the smallest and most elegant patterul; Marine and
Pocket Chronometers, with long and accurate Yates ; also a large se-
lection of Second-hand Chronometers and Watches, by the most
eminent makers, at.half their original cost: Snperior workmen ark.,
employed en the premises in the repairing department, both for
watches and clocks. /Foreign work of every description carefullx,
repaired by workmen engaged expressly for the purpose. Watches
taken' in exchange. Post letters will meet with immediate attention:.
W. and Son's publication, with the Equation of Time for 1844,.:
will. be tent, poet see, on the receipt of two' stamps.

ADVERTISEMNNTS INSERTED in ALL MIX THREB PAPERS, Morning,, Noon, and Night, thersbil insuring a TOWN and COUNTRY CIRCULATION', at ala CHARGE.

COURT CIRCULAR.

:Her Majesty the Queen of. the Belgians embarked at
Ostend, at half-past seven o'clock yesterday morning,
attended by the Baroness d'Hoogvorth and Major A.
d'Hanins de Moerkerke, on the Princess Alice steam-
-packet, for Woolwich. • •The Princess Alice arrived off
Woolwich Dock-yard at a'quarter past five o'clock. Her
Majesty, on landing, 'was received by her Royal High-
, ness the Duchess of. Kent,- who had arrived from town
attended by Lady Anna Maria Dawson and Colonel Sir
'George Couper, about twelve o'clock, and had remained
to receive the august visitor. The Marquis of Ormonde,
Lordin Waiting on the Queen, and Captain .Francis
Seynlo-ur, Groom in Waiting on his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, were in attendance to receive her Ma-
jesty.:
The Queen of the Belgians and her Royal Highness
the Duchess of Kent :left the Dock-yard for- town, in
obe d het ltajesty's carriages.and four, which was in
readiness. , The Bareness 'd'lloogvorth, Lady Anna
Maria Dathon, the Marquis of Ormonde, Major de
Moerkerke,.,Captain Francis Seymour, and Colonel Sir
George Couper, also followed. The illustrious party
arrived at 13tickingham Palace at seven o'clock.

-
Her_ Majesty and Prinee Albert, attended - by the
4dies and Gentlemen in Waiting, • received the queen
of the Belgians on arriving at the Palace.
Her Royal Highness the DUchess of Kent joined the
leloyal- circle at Buckingham Palace at dinner in the
etening.
The Royal Family were taken airings yesterday in
t; e Rival 'gardens.
Thi Queen and Prince Albeit took an airing yester-
d y in an open barouche.
Her Majesty and the Prince visited her Royal High-
nss le Princess Sophia, at her:residence at Kensington.
The- Countess of Dunmore has succeeded the Vis-
count-6s Jocelyn:as the Lady in Waiting on the ,Queen.
Lbrd Rivers has succeeded the Marquis of Ormonde as
the Lord in • Waiting on her Majesty; and Colonel
Drummond has succeeded 'Sir, Frederic Stovin as the
Groom in Waiting on-her Majesty. _ _ _

The RoYal dinner party at Buckingham Palace on
Monday evening included her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Kent,'Lady Anna Maria Dawson, the Duke
o.Bitecleuch, and Earl Jernayn.
tAt the:Queen's Drawing-room, on Monday, at St.
Jtuneits Palace, Miss Emily Hardinge was presented to
lair Majesty, by her Mother,.Lady Emily Hardinge.
'Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, accompanied by his
Serene Highness P4nce Edward of Sae Weimar, and
attended by the lion Miss Eden, the Hon. Miss Mitchell,
Earl Howe, Lient,..-Qeneral Sir Andrew Barnard, Captain
the lion: Edward Curzon, and the Rev. Mr. Hudson, left
Witley Court, Worces.tershire, at half-past eleven o'clock
yesterday Morning, for the station at Droftwich. Her
Majesty and suite took their departure at, one o'clock,
by a special train, and travelled to town do the Birming-
ham Railway, and afterwards on the London and Bir-
mingham liailwaT. On arriving at the Euston-square
terminus, her Majesty and Prince Edward of Saxe Wei-
mar, attened by her Majesty's suite, immediately pro-
ceeded to Marlborough House, where the Illustrious
party arrived at half-past six o'clock.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent honoured
Sir William Newton with a sitting on Monday for his
.picture of the marriage of her, Majesty and Prince
Albert.

A theFCoraebi
ignne-toOffiocuen, dil was
uowningh-setireed yestetnrdeay oomaifntiesrntersnpraet.
sent were Sir Robert Feel, the Duke of Wellington, the
Lord Chancellor, Lord Wharncliffe, the Duke of Buc-
cleuch, Earl of Aberdeen, Lord Stanley, Sir James
Graham, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Earl of Had-
dington, Earl of Ripon,- the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone,
and Sir Edward Knatchbull.
The Council sat hour and a half.

Mr. Wickham, Chairman of the StaMps and Taxes,
had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer
yesterday at his official residence in Downing-street.
The Mayor of Hull, attended by the Town-clerk, Mr.
Callemore, pro-Warden of the Trinity-house, Hull, and
Mr. Reynolds, deputed by the committee of merchants
and shipowners at Hull, had an interview on Monday
with the Earl of Dalhousie at the Board of Trade.
The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had a
meeting yesterday afteinoon, at the office in Whitehall-
place. There were present, the 'Archbishop of Canter-
bury, .the ArChbishbp of York, the Bishop of London,
the Bishop of Bangor, the Bishop of Chester, the Bishop
of Ely, the Bishop of Hereford, the Bishop of Lichfield..
the Bishop of Llandaff, the Bishop of Peterborough,
the Bishop of Rochester,. the Lord President the Earl
of Besborough, the Right Hon. Sir George Grey, and
the Dean Of Westminster.

A Deputation consisting of Mr. Lyall, M.P., Mr. G.
ll..rockhart, Mr. H. Palmer' M.P., Mr. Catley, Mr.
Lefevre, and Mr. Bischoff, had an interview with the
Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday.
Mr. Patrick Walker transacted business yesterday at
the Colonial-office.
The Russian Minister transacted business at the Fo-
reign-office yesterday.
Mr. John Wood, Chairman of the Excise, had an in-
terview yesterday with the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
A CabiAet Council was held on Monday. It was at-
tended by all the Cabinet Ministers, except Sir Edward
Knatchbull, and sat an hour and's, half.
Dispatches from the Governor of the Mauritius were
received yesterday at' the Colonial-office.
A Deputation on the subject of the establishment of
Boards for the etamiaation of Masters and Mates in the
Merchant Service, had 'an interview with the Right Hon.
W. E: Gladstone on Monday, at the office of the Board
of Trade. The Deputation were headed by Captain
Gladstone, M.P., and consisted of Mr. 'George Duncan,
M.P., for Dundee ;. Sir James Duke, M.P., for Boston ;

the Lord'Provost of Edinburgh, Adam , Black • the
Lord Provost of Glasgow, James Lumsden ; Mr. R.
Henderson, of Glasgow ; Mr. G. Levie ; Capt. Cook, for
London ; Mr. Robert M'liay, for London ; and Mr. A
Macdowall, for Glasgow.