The Sun.
London, England, 1850-09-13 00:00:00

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SEPTEMBER 13, 1850.
No 18 088.]
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DISPUTED Lirm POLICIES.
" A trial of considerable interest to Life Assurance Offices and the
public was concluded yesterday in the Court of Exchequer. The
Eagle Company held a policy for an assurance of 539/. in the Albion
Company as security for an advanee, the payment of which policy,
was now disputed by the Albion, on the ground that at the time it
was effected the fact of the assured party having been a man of in-
temperate habits was concealed from the office. The chief evidence
turnel upon the question as to the degree of intemperance that had
been exhibited, and the result was, that a verdict was given against
the resisting office, not only for the amount of the policy, but also for
401. Interest from the date when it became due. The circumstance
of the action being brought by one office against another presents a
striking illustration of the uncertainty which may attach to all po-
licies under the present system, and shows that the only mode by
which absolute security can be obtained by the public must lie in the
general adoption by Assurance Offices of the plan of protesting them-
selves in every case by due inquiries before the granting f each po-
licy, and of afterwards assuming the full responsibility et the com-
pleteness of such inquiries by holding themselves precluded from
raising any future question. In the present case two offices are
found to be diametrically opposed in their opinions as to what can
properly invalidate a claim, and yet the public are expected to be
able to guare themselves against such contingences. Similar cases
have occurred before, and even if they were more rare, they would
seriously injure the progress of life assurance. The very principle
upon which the business is founded is the removal of uncertainty,
and whenever that principle is counteracted in the slightest degree,
the people who would be the first to resort to its advantages are the
first to be deterred."—Times, July 11, 1830.
THE LONDON
LICY C INDISPPAUTABLE LIFE
POOMNY
No. 72, LOMBARD-STREET, LONDON.
TRUSTEES.
J. Campbell Renton,Esq., M.P. I Richard Spooner, Esq., M.P.
Richard Meting, Esq., Q.C. James Fuller Madox, Esq.
William Wilberforce, Esq.

DIRECTORS.
Robert Henry Forman, Esq.
John Hamilton, Esq.
James Fuller Mados, Esq.
John Matthews, Esq.
C. Octavius Parnell, Esq.
AUDITORS.
George Cumming, Esq. James Turner, Esq.
William D. Starling, Esq. David Henry Stone, Esq.
SECRETARY—David Alison, Esq.
BANKERS—Messrs. Spooner, Attwoods. and Co.
PADDINGTON LOCAL BOARD.
24, Connaught-terrace, Edgware -road.
Rev. James Sherbold Boone, A.M., Stanhope-street, Hyde-park.
Captain Creed, Norfolk-crescent, Oxford-square.
Charles Pemberton, Esq., Eastbourne-terrace, Hyde-park, and Lin-
coln's Inn-fields.
Thomas Jervis Amos, Esq., York-street, Portman-square.
George Y. Robson, Esq., Eastbourne-terrace, Hyde-park, and New-
square, Lincoln's Inn.

William Adams, Esq.
John Atkins, Esq.
Henry Augustus Bevan, Esq.
J. Thompson Bramwell, Esq.
John Dangertield, Esq.

Secretary, Chas. Ilog,liton, Esq.
The POLICIES of this Company, being INDISPUTABLE, form
Family Provisions and Negotiable Securities, for their validity is not
dependent, as in the case of ordinary Policies, upon the import of
prevlous,reports and other documents.
Owing to this important improvement in the practice
from of Life
co m-
As-
surance, the progress of this Company has been rapid the
mencement of its business, and is steadily advancing.
Copies of the Report of the last Annual Meeting will be forwarded,
on application, to SolicitorsEX, to whom Commission is allowed.
ALANDER ROBERTSON, Manager.

UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
Established by Act of Parliament in 1834.
8, Watarloo-place,Pall-mall, London; 97, ;estrge-street, Edinburgh;
12, St. Vincent-place. Glasgow; 4. coPege.green, Dublin.
LONDON BOARD.
CHARLES GRAHAM, Esq.,Chalrrsan.
CHAPLEA DOWNES, Esq., Dep 'Cy Chairman.
q. Blair Avarne, Esq. G. Henrique Esq.
I. L. Boyd, Esq., Resident. F. Chas. Maitland, Esq.
Charles B. Curtis. F. William Railton, Esq.
William Fairlie, Esq. F. a. Thomson. Esq.
D. Q. Henriques, Esq. Thomas Thorby, Esq.
The bonus added to policies from March,
1834, to the 31st
!iecemiser, 1847, is as follows •

!ieCeMNer, lb-li,i, ,a..,...... --
SUM Time Assured. Sum added to, Sam added to Sum payaole
, PolicrinlB4l' Policy in 1848 at Death.
assured.
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£5OOO 'l3 years 10 mths £638 6 8 £787 10 0 £6470 16 8
5000 , 1 year .. .. 112 10 0 51,2 10 0
1000 12 yea 100 0 0 157 10 0 1257 10 0
1000 ,' 7 yearrs s
.. .. 157 10 0 1107 10 0
1 1 year .. •• 22 10 0 1022 10 (1
1009
500 12 years 50 0 0 78 15 0 628 15 0
500 1 4 years •• •• 45 0 0 545 0 0
n* 11 5 0 511 5 0
500 Iye
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The Premiums, nevertheless, are on the most moderathen e scale, and
In-
only one-half need be paid for the first five years w the
surance is for Life.
Every information afforded on application to the Resident Direc-
.or, 8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall. London.

PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LIFE
ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION (Eurollod under the Frien
d
ly
Society's Acts) and BENEVOLENT FUND, 42, Moorgate-s,
London.

Established 1840.
TRUSTEES.
Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P. IW. G. Prescott, Esq.
Thomson Ilankey, Jun., Esq. Baron L. de Rothschild, M.P.
TREASURER OF THE BENEVOLENT FUND.
John Abel Smith, Esq , M.P.
Policies issued in 1850 to 21st August-283, for X 55,500.
Do. for corresponding period of 1849-260, for 51,170.

Increase in 1850 .. • • 23, far £4,330
The Benefits of Mutual Life Assurance in all its branches, on a
medium of safe scale of rates, with economical management.
Assurances may be effected on the non-participating scale at re-
duced premiums.
Great facilities allowed for travelling to various parts of the world.
A. liberal sum given for the surrender of policies.
The Board of Management meet on Wednesdays, at One; and the
Medical Officers on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at Half-past
Twelve o'clock, but every facility is given for effecting assurances on
other days.
DIVISION OF PROFITS every five years on policies of three
years' standing.
CLERKS assuring with this Association, ARE ENTITLED TO
ALL THE ADVANTAGES OF THE BENEVOLENT FUND.
Prospectuses, proposals, and every information may be obtained on
application at the Office, 42, Moorgate-street.
By order of the Board,
PHILIP HENRY BYRNE, Secretary.
August 21, 1850.

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TH
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TIP'. BLOOD.
Our bodies have been entirely formed, are now forming,
and will con-
Our
to ilt up during life from the mood ; this being the case,
the grand object is to keep this precious fluid (the blood) in a pure
and healthy state, for without this purity, disease will show itself
in some way or the other.
pA It LIFE PILLS.
It is universally admitted that this fine Medicine will purify
the Blood better than any other, and WILL CONQUER ally
Disease.
None are genuine, unless the words " PARR'S LIFE PILLS"
are in Wite Letters on a Red Ground on the Government p,
pasted round each boa ; also the fac-simile of the signature of Stam
the
Proprietors, "T. ROBERTS and Co., Crane-court, Fleet-street,
London," on the Directions.
Sold in boxes at Is. II„,,d„ 2s. 9d., and family packets at 11s.
each, by all respectable Medicine-venders.
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TO EVERY FAMILY in the KINGDOM,
and
Dr, the PUBLIC UNIVERSALLY.
Ryan's Certificate of Quality.
Mr. Henry Clark,
Sir,-1 have carefully examined the samples of ESSENCE of
ANCHOVIES, and of the HARVErS and READING SAUCE,
prepared by yourself, and have compared them with those which
ha-, e been for so many years favourites with the public, and I have
no hesitation in saying that yours are equal in quality, in every
way, to any now extant. I have also examined and
and to re-
tested the
strength and purity of the Vinegars manufactured by you,
mark that I highly approve of the same.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
JOHN RYAN, M.D.,
Professor of Chemistry to the Royal polytechnic Institutions-
Port,
a. Regent-street, London ; the Royal Nava College,
mouth, &e. &C. d.
FISH SAUCES, &c.
Clark's Harvey's and Reading Sauce, per bottle
- - - 0 6
„ Essence of Anchovies - - - - - - - 0 6
-
, Mushroom Ketchup - . --.- 0 6
ft Walnut Ketchup - - - - - - -0 6
Chili Vinegar - - - - - - - - 0 6
- - _ - - - - - 0 6
,
',, French Capers
- - - -
. _ . . - - - 010
Ditto
Cayenne Pepper - - - - - 0 6
f I
The above articles are charged by most other houses from Is. 6d.
to 2s. each.
Real China Soy (usually charged from 2s. to 2s. 6d. per tottle) 0 9
Real Gorgona Anchovies, per bottle - - - - - 1 0
„ per lb. - - - - - -1 6
If
Anchovy Paste, for Breakfast, Luncheon, &c., - - - 1 C
Fine Bloater Paste, made from real Yarmouth Bloaters, per pot 0 8
Best London Pickles, per bottle - - -
- - - 0 7
Ditto do. in quarts- - - - - .. -
to 1 4
1 0
Mustard, in lb. bottles. each from - - - - 6d.
Superior Table or Pickling Vinegar, in half-pints, 3d.;
0 10
pints, sd. ; quarts, each - - - - - - -
The bottles are given in at the above low prices, and there 18 not
a better article in the trade.
It may be had also in any sized packages, at ls. 4d. to 20.6 d. per
gallon for the finest article.
Real Danzie Spruce, as imported from Danzic, 12s. per keg, or in
bottles at is. 4d., 10d., 6d., and 3d.
Lemon Juice, IA Pints, 3s. 4d. per dozen, bottles included ; Pints
fis. ; Quarts, 125., or Is. 3d per gallon
Seville Orange Juice, in Half-pints, Pints, and Quarts, ditto.
2 3
Dried I emon Peel, per lb. -
3 3
Dried Orange-Peel. per lb.
The finest Sala? Oil, imported direct from Leghorn, in a handsome
decanter with stopper, at Is. 3d. each.
Salad Cream, or prepared dressing for Salads, also in decanter bot-
tles, Is. 3d. each.
As there are many spurious imitations of an inferior quality, ob-
serve the name and address, CLARK and Co., Coleman-street,
is on each bottle.
China Soy, 9s. per gallon.
Finest Salad Oil, 85. per gallon.
SPICES, &c.

s d.
Cassia - - per lb. 1 6
Pimento - - - - 0 10
Black Pepper - - - 1 0
White ditto - - - 1 6
Cayenne Pepper - - 2 6
Long Pener - - 1 3
Isinglass, from Ss. 6d. per lb. 15 66
Mixed Spice - 0
Maccaroni, from Bd.
Vermicelli - - - 0 10

Cinnamon - per lb. 4 6
Finest Bencoolen Cloves, 2 6
Bourbon and Amboyna
do., Is. 6d. to -
Finest Mace - -
A fair article of do. -
Finest Jamaica Ginger
Fine do do.
Good ordinary do.
Good Barbatioes do.
Nutmegs -

- 2 0
_ S o
- 6 0
- 2 8
2 0
- 1 8
- 0 6
- 6 6
MUSTARD.

. per lb. 0 5
In 91b. and 181 b. casks, second - - - - - 0 8
Ditto tine - - - - - - - -
In 91b. and 181 b. casks, sunerior - - - - - - 1 04
Ditto do. double. do. - - - -
Real Gorgona Anchovies, as imported from Leghorn, in double bar-
rels, also in single barrels.
Essence of Anchovies and Mushroom Ketchup can be had by tl.e
gallon.
CLARK and Co., No. 40, COLEMAN-STREET, CITY.
Orders by pout solicited ant delivered' free three miles from the
above address.

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GENERAL COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT.
CHAiguAN—The Right Hon. the LORD MAYOR.

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DEPUTY-CUAIRMAN—The Right Bon. Lord ROBERT GRO.3VENOR,
M.P.

Aldrich, Stephen J., Esq. (Secretary to the Royal General Annuity

Society), 18a, Basinghall-street
Anderson, the Rev. J. S. M., M.A., Brighton
Anderson, George, Esq. (lion. Sec. to the Royal Society of Musicians),

12, Lisle-Street, Leicester square
Bain, George, Esq. (lion. Sec. to the Highland Society of London),

Parliament-street
Barber, the Rev. J. R., D.D., St. Paul's, Vauxhall
Barnard, J. A. L., Esq. (Governor of the Royal Asylum of St. Ann's
Society). Royal British Bank, Tokenhouse-yard
*l3artley, George, Esq. (ion. Treasurer to the Covent-garden Thea-

trical Fun i), 11, Woburn-square
*Bennett, William, Esq. (secretary b the Drury-lane Theatrical

Fund)
Cabbell, B. 8., Esq., M.P., F.R.S. (Treasurer), Brick-court, Temple
*Chariler, J. Esq. (Secretary to the Royal Humane Society), 3, Tra-

fAgar-square
Clift, James, Esq., Blootnsbary•sgaare
*Cochrane, Charles, Esq. (Chairman o!' the Loleester-square Soup

Kitchen), 40, Leicester-square
Cox, It. S., Esq., 7, St. Paul's-churchyard
Davies, William, Esq. (Secretary to the Asylum for Female Orphans),
IVestminster-bridge-road
Douglas, Lieut.-General Sir Howard, Bart., 15, Green-street, Gros-
venor-square
Dousberry, Tnomas, Esq. (Secretary to the Domestic Servants' Be-
nevolent Institution), 32, Sackville-street.
Edridge, Thomas, Esq. (Member of the Committee of the Leicester-
square Soup Kitchen), 40, Leicester-square
*Farr:rice, G. J., Esq. (Governor of the Royal Asylum of St. Ann's
Society), 47, Mount-street, Grosvenor-square
Granby, the Most Hon. the Marquis of, M.P., 102, Piccadilly
grant, George, Esq. (Secretary to the Servants' Provident and Bene-
volent Society), 8, Cork-street
Hale, J. W., Esq. ( Member of the Committee of the Governesses'
Benevolent Institution), Tollington-park
Hall, S. C., Esq. (Member of the Committee of the Governesses' Be-
nevolent Institution), Marlborough-chambers, Pall-mall
Harley, John Pritt, Esq. (lion. Trea.urer to the Drury-lane Theatri-
cal Fund), 14, Upper Gower•strect
Holland, J. W., Esq. (Secretary to the Royal Society of Female Mu-
sicians), 13, acclesfleld-street, Soho-square
Hutton, Rev. Henry, M.A., Rector of St. Paul's, Covent-garden
James, .t.hn, Esq (Secretary to the Society of Ancient Britons),
Gray's Inn-road
1.71,1, Jahn, Esq. (Secretary to the Leicester-square Soup Kitchen),

40, Leicester-square
Jones, Jonatnan, Esq. (Secretary to the Industrial Home for Gentle-
women), 39, Brunswick square
Llbouchere, John, Esq. (Treasurer), Birehin-lane
*Laing, the Rev. D., M.A., F.R.S. (Secretary to the Gov srnesses'
Benevolent Institution), 65, Mornington-road, Regent's-park
Lilford, the Right Hon. the Lord, 10, Grosvenor-place
Londonderry, the Most Hon. the Marquis of, Holderness House
Lon,, W. S., Esq. (Deputy-Chairman of Queen Adelaide's Free Dis-
pensary), Bethnal-green
Lott, Mr. Deputy, F S A., 43, Bow-lane
Lusignan, the Rev. M. W., M.A. (Member of the Metropolitan Sani-
tary Association), Allhallows, Upper Thames-street
fmtwidge, R. W. S., Esq., 19, New-street, Spring-gardens
Mackenzie, the Rev. Charles, M.A. (Hon. Secretary to the London
Orphan Asylum), St. Helen's-place
*Mackenzie, Colin, Esq. (Secretary to the National Philanthropic
Association), Leicester-square.
*Marsden, W., Esq., M.D. (Founder of the Royai Free Hospital),

✓Lincoln's Inn-fields
Mara), Henry Edmund, Esq., 2, Charbtte-row
Meadows, Drinkwater, Esq. (Secretary to the Covent-garden Thea-
trical Fund), the Grange, Michael's-grove, lhrompton
Meymott, Edward, Esq. (Secretary to the Royal Infirmary for Chil-
dren), 31, Stamford-street
Nash, Charles, Esq. (Secretary to the Metropolitan Free Hospital),

8, Devonshire-square
Nepean, the Rev. Evan, M.A., 21, Bolton-street
Nicoll, Mr. Sheriff, Albany
Nisbet, James, Esq., Bcrners-street
Page, Thomas, Esq., C.E., Middle Scotland-yard
Peeksten, the Rev. Thomas, M.A., I, Gloucester-terrace, Cambridge-
heath
*Phillips, J. S., Esq. (Secretary to the Public Dispensary), Lincoln's

Inn
Fowles, J. D., Esq., Bank-buildings
Pownall, Henry, Esq., 27, Gloucester-gardens, Westbourne-terrace
*Rayner, T. 0., Esq., M.D., Associate King's College (Secretary to
the Royal Maternity Charity), 1, St. Matthew's-place, Hackney-
road
Reed, Andrew, Itev., D.D. (Hon. Secretary to the Asylum for
Idiots), Poultry
Richardson, Henry F., Esq., F.L.S. (Founder of the British Benefi-
cent Society), 9, Lincoln's Inn-fields
Rowden, th 3 Rev. Dr., Temple-grove, East Sheen
Rowland, Lieut.-Colonel (Governor of the Royal Asylum of St. Ann's
Society), Woolwich
Shed len, Alexander, Esq. (Secretary to the Middlesex Hospital),
Charles-street
*Solomon, Samuel, Esq. (Secretary to the Jews' Hospital), 5,
Houndsditch
Soul, Joseph, Esq. (Secretary to the Orphan Working School), 32,
Ludgate-hill
*Stone, David Henry, Esq. (Hon. Secretary to the City of London
Hospital for Diseases ot the Chest), 6, Liverpool-street
Street, W. Jesse, ,Esq. M
of the Committee of the Governesses'
Benevolent Institution), Lincoln's Inn-fields
Talbot, the Right Hon. the Earl, Park, Old Brompton
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Keepers' Provident Institution), Craven-street
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Clarendon-square
Thornton, Boyes, Esq. (Hon. Secretary to the Hospital for the Cure
of Diseases of the Skin), 25, New Bridge-street
Twining, R., Esq. (Treasurer of the Public Dispensary, Lincoln's
Inn), Strand
Watts, Francis, Esq., F.S.A. (Governor of the Royal Asylum of St.
Ann's Society), 1, Warwick-square, Pimlico
Wire, Mr. Under-Sheriff, Swithtn's-lane
*Wood, George Watson, Esq. (Governor of the Royal Asylum of St.
Ann's Society), Victoria-square, Pimlico
Wood, John, Esq. (Treasurer of the ROyal General Dispensary, Al-
derogate), 8, Faleen-square
Wright, the Rev. T. P., M.A. (lion. Secretary to the London Orphan
Asylum), Dalston
Those marked with asterisks form the Acting Committee.
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Bankers—Messrs. Coutts and Co.; Messrs. Twining ; and Messrs!
Williams, Deacon, and Co.
The Members of the Committee are anxious to collect such an
amount of subscriptions as will enable them to raise that description
of msnument which will do equil justice to their own feelings and to
the many exemplary virtues of his Royal Highness the late Duke of
Cambridge.
The above-named bankers and gentlemen are pilling to receive
subscriptions ; and Mr, John Smart, the only authorised collector,
will wait on such parties as may be desirous of contributing to this
national object.

By order,
EDW. FREDK. LEEKS, Honorary Secretary.
2, Charlotte-row, Mansion-house, August 22, 1850.
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FRAAIPTON'S PILL of HEALTH.
Price Is. 14d. per box.
This excellent Family is a medicine of long-tried efficacy for
correcting all disorders of the stomach and bowels, the common
symptoms of which are costiveness, Titulency, spasms, loss of appe-
tite, sick headache, giddiness, sense of fulness after meals, dizziness
of the eyes, dro,vsiness, and pains in the stomach and bowels, : indi-
gestion, producing a torpid state of the liver, and a consequent inac-
tivity of the bowels, causing a disorganisation of every function of
the frame, will, in this meet excellent preparation, by
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per box; also by the Vendors of Medicines generally throughout the
kingdom.
Ask for FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH, and observe the
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WHAT TO EAT, DRINK, AND AVOID.
" That three seore years and ten our course may run."
A popular review of almost every form (cause and cure) of ner-
vously-debilitated health and enfeebled constitution, that harasses
the yonng, besets the man of pleasure, business, or study, and em-
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and rules for the diet and physical rega-
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IV.
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THE PASSIONS.
" What passions hurt the body—what ImproVO,
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SUBJECT : -Life's pilgrimage, from infancy to old age. The advent
of the passions. Chastity and its infringemeons nts.
graphic The casualties of
licantiousness and dissipation, with illustrati, ,
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V.
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figure, to secure healthy offspring, with the art of rearing them.
Physical defectiveness and its removal. Sterility and its conversion.
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.04,
[ADvEwrisrmENr.]—Headacne, ervousness, De-
bility, and Giddiness in the Head cured by Holloway's Pills.—
Mrs. Drink water, of Castle-street, Liverpool, had been in ill
health for a considerable time, suffering from severe headache,
nervousness, and a debilitated constitution, and frequently she
would be so suddenly seized with a giddiness in the head that
her strength would fail her, and she would fall to the ground.
Every effort was tried to obtain relief by following prescrip-
tions of medical men, but without success. Sho then com-
m
ened tdaking Holloway's Pills, and this invaluable medicine
soonc strengthened the tone of the stomach, renovated the con-
stitution, and so effectually cured the headache, that she
dais now
enjoying the best of health. Sold by all druggists, a Pro-
fessor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, London.
Price or Gas —The Sunderland Subscription Gas
Light Company have reduced the price of gas from five shil-
lings to four shillings per thousand cubic feet, subject to a
discount of twenty-five per cent. for payment during the
month after the clote of each quarter, making the net price
three shillings.

THE COUNTRY MARKETS.
BIRMINGHAM,
SETT. 12.—At Gloucester market, on
the 7th, wheat of all descriptions was is per qr dearer.
At Worcester same day only a trifling improvement
could be realised. Barley is per quarter higher. Beans
and peas held for more money. On oats the turn was
in favour of the buyer. During the present week the
wheat trade has ruled dull, and at Wolverhampton yes-
terday rather lower prices were submitted to. Barley
saleable at a rise of is per quarter. English beans un-
altered, but most of the samples of Egyptian have been
withdrawn. There are no sellers of peas, -except at
higher rates. Oats cannot be dispesed of in quantity
without giving way
in price. At this day's market
there was a large supply of new wheat, which scarcely-
maintained its value, but cld English was fully as dear.
Barley inquired for, and readily realised the above noted
advance. fees la per quarter dearer, and beans held for
a similar improvement. Oats dull, and difficult to dis-
pose of.
BRISTOL, SEPT. 12.—The supply of English wheat
to-day has been moderate; and although the market has
not been active it has evinced firmness, and the
prices of
this day se'nnight fully realised. English wheat must
be quoted 403 to 46; per imperial quarter. Foreign
white 44s to 463 per 480th;. Foreign red, finest qualities,
42s to 44; per ditto. Foreign red, medium qualities,
40s to 423 per ditto. Foreign red, ordinary qualities,
and foreign hard, 37s to 39s per ditto. There was a fair
consumptive demand for flour at last week's rates.
English seconds brought from 31s to 33s per sack, and
American, &c., sweet, 233 to 28; per barrel. There was
more business doing
in grinding barley, and for good
qualities an advance of is per quarter could be obtained,
but malting samples mast still be considered at nominal
value!. English malting must be quoted 25s to 30; per
imperial quarter, and English and foreign grinding 21s 6d
to 23s per 4001 be. There was # steady but not an a :five
demand for oats, at about the late values. Devon and
Welsh feed, 143 6,1 to 163 per imperial quarter. Irish
white, 163 to 17s 6d per 3201b5. Irish black 14s to 15s 6d
per imperial quarter. Beans exptrienced some improve•
ment, and were about 6d per quarter higher, English
bringing from 28a to 32s per imperial quarter, and
foreign from 253 to 28a per 4801135. The arrivals of
grain on shipboard during the past week have been :
Wheat, 3,200 quarters; barley, 2,723 quarters 169
barrels; oats, 132 quarters 2,603 barrels; flour, 1,263
sacks 250 barrels. The corn inspector's official return
gives the following weekly averages:—Wheat, 41s Id;
oats, 163 4d; barley, 28s; beans, 31s 3d.
BOSTON, SEPT. 11.—Wheat, new red 34s to 455, old
383 to 443, new white 40s to 475, old 42s to 475; oats,
lls to 193; beans 243 to 30s; peas 26s to 23s per quarter.
ALFORD, SEPT. 9.—Wheat 41s 3:1 per qr ; oats
00s Oil; beans 263 per quarter.
LOUTH, SEPT. 11.—Wheat 403 to 453 ; barley, old
21s to 233, new 26; ; oats 13s to 151 ; beans 233 to 26s
per qr.
LYNN, SEPT. 10.—Wheat, new 383 403 to 455, fine
old 47; per quarter.
MELTON MOWBRAY, SEPT. 10.—Wheat old 433 to 463,
new 42. to 445; barley 243 to 273; oats, old 22s to 255,
new 17s to 20s; beans old 27; to 31s per qr. Butter 10d
to II d per lb; eggs 183 for la.
UPPINGHAM, SEPT. 11.—Wheat 40s to 46; ; barley
233 to 265; oats 21; to 245; beans 29a to 323 per qr.
Butter 941 to lod per lb. Eggs 20 fur Is. Flour, beat
2a Od, thirds Is Bd, coarse Is 4,1 per stone; bread 4i 51 to
6J per 41b loaf.
NEWARM, SEPT. 11.—Wheat, old white 463 to 50s,
red 44s to 463 Orl, new white 463 to 49s OJ, red 44; to
463; barley, malting 27s to 233, grinding 19; to 22;;
oats, old 203 to 245, new 16; to 19s; beans 31s to 325;
tares 423 to 445; malt 54s to 56s per qr. Flour, fine 2s,
seconds is 10d per stone.
LOUGHBOROUGH, SEPT. 12.—T0-day's market Was
slenderly supplied with wheat, which met with a good
sale at Is to is 61 over the rates of this tidy week.
Barley, beans, and oats, but little offering, and prices in
favour of the seller. _ . .

DERBY SMITHFIELD MARKET, SEPT. 10.—We had a
full supply of fat beasts to-.-lay; the quality was some-
what improved since our last, and the best things were
in good nqu.st. Tho number of sheep was extensively
large, and we may say the best which we have had for
some weeks past; there were many lots remained un-
sold. The number of fat lambs was unseasonably large,
which are considered to be now nearly out of season,
and can be disposed of only at the same price as mutton
when slaughtered. Beef, 4id to sd; mutton, 4id to
sd; lamb, 5d to sid; veal 5d to sid per lb ; pigs 7s
to 7s 6d per score. Rough fat, as 3d per stone of
141 b. Hides, lid to lid per lb; calf skins, 2id to 4cl
per lb.
NOTTINGHAM CATTLE MARKET, SEPT. 11.—There
was a very large market of beef and mutton. The at-
tendance of buyers however was limited, and there was
consequently a slow sale. Best beef Gs; inferior 5s to
5s 61. Best mutton not more than 53; inferior 4d to
4id. Calves 5d to 63. Lamb 63. Pigs ss; porkell
5s 63. Hides is 6d to 2s. Rough fat 3s 3d. Skins
3d to 43.
CARLISLE, SEPT. 10.—Wheat 4Zs Id; barley 25s sid;
oats 228 3,d per quarter.
GLASGOW, SEPT. 11.—The weather has continued
favourable for harvest operations since our last. The
supplies from all quarters have been
very light; about
yet
2,500 sacks of French flour, not reported, constitute
the whole of the foreign arrivals up the Clyde. At
Grangemouth about 1,058 quarters of wheat and 300 of
beans reached from the continent. A moderate busi-
ness was done during the week at last Wednesday's cur-
rencies for most articles. Beans were held a little dearer.
This day's market was well attended. Wheat and flour
were in good demand and the turn dearer. Barley, of
the present crop,
was inquired after at an advance of is
per 3201 b. Old was a better sale at a slight improve-
ment. Oats and oatmeal realised the extreme rates of
last Wednesday. Beans and peas have to be written 6d
higher per boll. Indian corn unaltered.
EDINBURGH GRAIN MARKET,
SErr. 11.—Wheat—There
were 734 qrs of wheat in the market to-day, being 226 qrs more
than last week. Prices were Is up on the top, and 10d up
on the average-19 qrs unsold. Barley—There were in to-
day's market 825 qrs barley, being 278 qrs more than last week.
The top price was 6d up, and the average is up --
qrs unsold. Oats—The quantity of oats in the market was 1,046
qrP, being 113 more than last week. The top price was the
same as last week, and the average Is Id down-95 qrs unsold.
Beans—The supply of beans was 30 qrs, being 8 more than
last week. Prices were is up on the top, and 63 up on the
average —27 qrs unsold.
Top of Old Wheat 6231 b. 48s Od
„ New ditto ... 64 lb. 45s 03
„ Barley •• 57A1b. 26s 6d
„ Oats 44 Vb. 24s Od
• Beans 6:eilb. 32s Od
EDINBURGH CATTLE MARKET, SEPT• 11.—The number
of cattle was 316. or 40 less than last week. Top price, 7s 3d;
current, 6s 6d to 7s, and down to 5s 6,1 per Dutch
rtone. At the close a good clearance was effected.
The number of sheep and lambs this morning was 7,016,
or 1,867 less than last week. Sales dull. Sheep main-
tained last week's prices, while lambs were sold for less money.
Top price of the beat mutton, bid; current, sd; middling
and inferior kinds, from 4d to 4Ad. A great many lambs were
unsold.

prices to 19s id. Oats
,
and prices to COs Od. Barley, weighing
DUNBAR, SEPT. 10.—Wheat, weighing 62Ibs, brought 425,
031bs, brought
25s Od, and weighing 41ilbs, brought
20s Od, and prices to 193 Od. Beans and peas, weighing
0011bs, brought 003 Od, and prices to Os Od.
COP.:, SEPT. Flour—First 125 6d to 138; extra 14s 6d;
seconds, 11 b 6d to 12s 6d; households 93 to 103 6d; thirds, 6s to 8,
per cwt. Oatmeal lOs to 1086 d; Indian meal 639 d to 7s Od; wheat-
meal, 108 to lOs 6d per cwt. Indian corn 6110 s 03 to 6/ 15s Od per
ton. Bran 4/ to 412 s rid per ton. Hay—Farmers 21s to 335; average
28s ; dealers 30s to 35s Od; average 32s per ton. Straw— Farmers
12s Od to 236 Od ; average 183; dealers 23s Od to 003 03;
average 00s Od per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf 6d to 6lid ;
household loaf 5d to bed per 41b. Fresh butter, 8d to
93 per lb. Eggs-4s 8d to 4s 10d per hundred. Coals—
Newport 14s; Lydney 15s Od; Smiths' 14s Od ; Culm
138 Od per ton. Tallow 38s Od to 00s per cwt.
Whisky, 25 o. p., 5s 6d per imperial gallon. Meat
—Beef 4d to 4;#d; mutton 40 to 6d; veal 43 to
5d ; pork 4d to Od ; bacon 6d to 7d ; sausages 53 per lb.
Hops 7! Os to 0/ 03 per cwt. Bangor slates 312 s 6d to 315 s per
ton. Bark—Barbary 715 s to 8/ 5s ; Valonia 15/ to 0/; French
61; Spanish 91 to 10/ per ton. Fleece Wool 158 to 008 per stone.
Hemp 32/ to 31/ per ton. Fish— Scotch herrings 13s to 14s ; red
ditto 15s to 20s per barrel ; Newfoundland 8/ 103 to 9 lOs per
ton. Timber—Merciel, 80s pe
13/ r ton pine, 31 lOs ; yellow
ditto, `-'/ 15s per ton; deals, to 18/ per 100. Hides—
Market 20a to 325; salted 21s to 32s per cwt ; calf skins
33 to 31d per lb. Potatoes, white srl to 7d; Minions
Od to Od ; Guano— Peruvian, 111; Ichaboe, 8' 108 per ton ;
Tar—Archangel, 19s per barrel

E MARKETS.
1..... S ST
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SRI r T •
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The market was
rveaetry‘a%cetsiNt-Great
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sRrocAKIELLIA% RAILWAY
and a considerable amount of business was transacted. The
following 67-
-Ditto,
ortihtt
erbaetntderctaor-ldisalye;
554 dis. —Midland, 3814—York and
Caledonian, B:Va.
as follow :
LIVERPOOL, SETT. 12.
oilidland, 1834—
Lancashire and Yorkshire, Consolidated, 44—Ditto, Fifths,
84, dis.—Ditto, 32/.
id North-
Thirds, 1% p.—London at sVestern, 112—Ditto,
and STOCK
".c prices EN
'l.x'7l:cli. I Ige tit' 4:rhGa. the closing
a hrTee:etBr saihilnisidrcaeiecsst.mi_o
New Quarters, 1 7-16 p.—Ditto, Fifths, 134 p.
—Ditto Quar-
ters (C), 11/4 c. P.—Midland, 38—Ditto, Halves, 233; dis.—
South-Eastern and Dover, 18 '4 —MUD, ( No. 4), Registered,
6% —York, Newcastle, and Berwick (Original N. and B.)
16—Ditto (CT. N. E.), 4% dis.—York and North Midland, i9'
MANCHESTER, SEPT. 12.
STOCK Excauszog.—The share market was firm to-day,
and a moderate amount of business doing. The transac-
tions were as follow:—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 44—Ditto,
Fifths, 8 5-16 dis.—Ditto, 32/. (late Extension), 8!,/ dis.
—London and North-Western, 11114—Ditto, New Quarters,
114 p.— Ditto, Manchester and Birmingham, Quarters (C),
1 9-16 p.—North Safrordshire, 1014 n. dis.—South-Eastern
and Dover, 18N—Ditto, Consolidated Stock (No. 4), 6.
BIRMINGHAM, SEPT. 12.
STOCK ExcitAttom.—The share market was firm to-day,
and prices are unaltered. The transaction. reported were--
Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Stour Valley, 9/. 6s. 3d.
—London and North-Western, New Quarters, 114 p.—Ditto
(Manchester and Birmingham), 1 [AI P.—Midland (New 50/.
Shares), 231 A - South Staffordshire, 3/, Is,. 9d. dis.
YORK, SEPT. 11.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The transactions to-day were rt,i
follow : —Caledonian, 71. 163. 3d.—York, Newcastle, and Ber
wick, 151. 16s. 3d.—Ditto, Preference, 7%. •

Wednesday
under the Act
castle-under-Lyme,
SIOCOarI BoardsEkLoTf !ai ,
are to be
13 and 14 Victoria, cap. 103, elected at the following
week,i4° C
Exmouth, Darlington, Llanelly, Watford, Southampton,
Berwick-upon-Tweed, Tewkesbury,
Tormoham,
Launceston, 13urslern, and Reading,
the loth (1i
An
inst., .D,
places Alnwick, Cardiff, New

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

GLASGOW, AIRDRIE, AND MONIiL AN-DS

JUNCTION.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held
in Glasgow on Tuesday, Mr. Peter Blackburn in the
chair.

The report by the directors state that since the last
half-yearly meeting a settlement of the whole claims
of the Glasgow College against the company had bee❑
effected, at considerable pecuniary sacrifice to the
company.

Since the last meeting the directors hare disposed
of the balance of rails and chairs on hand, and have
been doing everything to bring the affairs of the
company to a close.
The balance at the credit of the company amounted
to 1401. 3s. 3d.

The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the
report, remarked that the only object of the directors
in the management of this company was to save fur-
ther expenditure, too much having already taken
place. The directors were convinced that no part of
the line could be made which would prove of ad-
vantage to the shareholders, but if any of the share-
holders were willing to carry on the line they could
do so at their own expense. He concluded by moving
the adoption of the report.
Mr. DRYSDALE seconded the motion.

Mr. WILSON, of Dandyvan, moved as an amend-
ment, "That the report be not approved of," which
was seconded by Mr. G. Mitchell.
A lengthy discussio❑ ensued on the present value
of the assets, from which it appeared that if 30,0001.
could be obtained for the property at Woodlands,
15,0001. might be available to divide amongst the
shareholders. Eventually Mr. Wilson withdrew his
amendment, and the motion of the chairman was de-
clared carried.
Another conversation ensued whether it would be
advisable to wind up the concern, or carry it on, the
Chairman, as representative of 11,000 shares, wish-
ing to retire from it, and certain shareholders wishing
to carry on the line. The meeting was, however, ul-
timately brought to a close on the understanding that
in any negotiations that may hereafter take place, the
shareholders wishing to retire would not throw any
obstruction in the way of those who might wish to
acquire and carry on the line.
Messrs. Wilson, W. G. Mitchell, Finlay, and
Cullen, entered their protest against the proceedings
of the directors, after which the meeting separated.
GREAT-WESTERN.—It appears that 2,463 pas-
sengers were conveyed in the excursion train last
Sunday on this line from London to Bath and Bristol
and back. This train was so successful that the com-
pany intend to start an excursion train next Sunday
morning from Paddington to Bath and Bristol for
first and second class passengers, the former to pay
104. and the latter Gs. each. The train is to leave
Bristol for London the same evening at about seven
o'clock.

LANCASTER AND PRESTON JUNCTION.—The direc-
tors in their half-yearly report congratulate the
shareholders on their very satisfactory position. The
resolutions and orders made at the last meeting of the
company respecting the Canal Company's annuity
have been fully carried out by the directors without
exercising the borrowing powers intrusted to them.
The new twelfth shares (10,833 in number) issued in
pursuance of such orders were all promptly taken up
by the proprietary, and became thereupon entitled to
their proportion of dividend from the Ist of May last.
Out of the disposable balance in hand on the 31st of
July last the directors recommend that 15,6561. be
divided amongst the proprietors, being at the rate of
six per cent. per annum on the entire capital, leaving
a surplus of 6161. The capital account to the Ist of
August showed that 465,440/. had been expended, and
that the capital entitled to dividend amounted to
544,300/., including 101,6651. discount or bonus on
the three quarter and quarter shares. The mort-
gage, bearing interest at 4, 44, and 44 per cent.,
amounts to 113,0001. The revenue account to the

Ist of August states that 32,9561. bad been received,
and 14,232 expended, leaving a balance of 18,7241.,
of which the proposed dividend will absorb 15,6561.,
and the interest on mortgage debt 2,4521., leaving a
balance of 6161.

APPOINTMENTS.
WooLanca, SsPr. 12.—Midshipman—George G.
Wallace to the PortlAnd, 50, at D-vonport, flag-ship
of Rear-Admiral Moresby, for the Pacific station.
Rear-Admiral J. W. D. Dundas, C. 8., First Naval
Lord of the Admiralty, has returned from his visit to
the Continent, and resumed his official duties at the
Admiralty.

DISCOVERY OF A NEW CHANNEL
IN THE COLUMBIA RIVER.
The progress of Oregon has hitherto been materi-
ally impeded. by the difficulty ships have experienced
in entering the embouchure of its great artery, the
Columbia river. The following correspondence,
which we extract from American journals just come
to hand, would seem to indicate that this diffica ty
has been' surmounted by the discovery of a new
channel:—

LETTER OF PROFESSOR BACHE TO MR. THURSTON.

" Coast Survey• office, -Washington, Aug. 1850.
" Sir,—l send you with this, copies of letters
received from Lieut. Wash, A. Bartlett, U.S. Navy,
Assist. Coast Survey (in the absence of Lieutenant
Coming. McArthur), in reference to the newly-dis-
covered channel at the mouth of the Columbia river,
Oregon. The importance of this channel makes it
desirable to give a wide and immediate circulation to
the information contained in these letters, and I have
accordingly requested authority from the Treasury
department to publish them.
" Very respectfully yours, &c.,
" A D. BACHE,
"Supt. U. S. Coast Survey.
" Hon. S. R. Thurston, Delegate from
Oregon, Washington."

LETTER OF GEO. GIBBS, ESQ., DEPUTY COLLECTOR AT
ASTORIA, OREGON, TO THE COMMANDING OFFICER, &C.
"Collector's-Office, Port Astoria, June 23, 1850.
" To the Commanding Officer, U.S. Surveying Schr.

Ewing.
" Sir,—As I perceive that some statements have
been made in the Californian papers, calculated to
mislead shipmasters and others, respecting the facili-
ties of entering the Columbia river, more particularly
by the 'New South Channel,' recently discovered by
Captain White, and the safety of the anchorages at
this port when entered, I beg leave to ask you, whose
official duties have particularly demanded attention to
the subject, a plain statement of the facts relating to
it. And have the honour to be, sir, your most. obe-
dient servant,
(Signed)

" GEORGE GIBBi, Dep. Col."

LETTER OF WASIIINGTON A. BARTLETT, LIEUT. U. 8.147.
TO GEO. GIBBS, ESQ., DEP. COLLECTOR.
"U.S. Surveying Schr. Ewing, Mouth of
the Columbia, June 26,1850.
" Sir,—ln reply to your inquiries as to the charac-
ter of the New South Claannell ' into the Columbia
river, and its practical use by vessels, either by sail
or steam, as observed by the party of the U.S. coast
survey, now engaged here, I have to state (in the ab-
sence of Lieut.-Commander McArthur, chief of the
hydrographical party) that the U.S. schooner Ewing
crossed the bar of the New South Channel, under
charge of Captain White (the discoverer of the chan-
nel), on the 19th April last, and so perfectly plain
and accessible did this new route appear, that we
could scarcely believe that we had beat into the Co-
lumbia river, or over its bar, so famous for the lest
half•century for difficulty and delay as to be a place
of terror to all seamen and underwriters. Since the
date referred to, now over two months, I have witnessed
almost daily the passage of the bar of the New South
Channel,' by vessels of all classes, trading into the
Colunibia river, crossing at pleasure, with or without
pilots, and without danger. Since Mr. White left
duty at the bar (I hope, however, only temporarily),
five sail have crossed the bar without pilots, viz., the
brig Seguin, barques Ann Smith and Eliza, and the
United States schooner Ewing, under my direction,
twice ; so that I can state from my owo knowledge
that any observing seaman can cross, in or out, over
this bar safely and certainly without an hour's delay,
after having once crossed in order to observe the
ranges, which are well defined, and certain to lead
over in good water. We have not yet sufficiently
surveyed the bar to state how much water there
is at al 'stages of the tide, but the least water
I had in crossing with the Ewing yTterdCY
(ayjth two careful leadsmen) Was' sizteen• feat at
half-tide (flood), running in on a straight range
of Pillar, hill tree (a very remarkable landmark)
just shut on over point Adam', till I deepened
to five fathoms, inside the Point of Breakers
(on the north side of channel), and hauled up for the
Beacons,' on Sand Island (wind N.W. N.) having
from six and seven to nine fathoms up to Sand Island
Beacon, two miles inside the bar. Time from the
five fathoms outside to Sand Island Beacon, twenty
minutes. A vessel goes out from the anchorage at
Sand Island into open ocean in from thirty to fifty
minutes. There is abundant room for any vessel to
work in or out, with the wind from any point of the
compass, and as the tide ebbs fair through the Channel
in the best water, it greatly facilitates both ingress
and egress. The ranges for turning Clatrop-spit are
(by my own verification) Point Ellice,' with
Pillar-hill' just shut in behind it, and Point Adams
in one with the highest pan' of the mountains in
the East C., in eight fathoms. A vessel passes
clear, either in coming in or going out. As that
leading pass' has no name, I propose to distinguish
it as the Ewing-peak.' We have built a beacon on
Sand Island, on which is a white flag, 80 feet above
the island, and 85 feet above the high-water mark.
Around the base of the flag- staff is a block-house,
35 feet high and fifteen feet square ; it can be seen
plainly, in good weather, twelve miles at sea. By
bringing the beacon-flsg directly under the centre of
the highest peak westward of Chinook-point, and
Point Adams just open south of Pillar-hill-tree, a
vessel will be in 12f fathoms, in a fair way to the bar,
with bar range on, viz , Point Adams and Pillar-bill.
And the usual wind from north-west, or anywhere on
the western board is fair for crossing. Vessels cross
the bar of the New Channel under all steering sails,
or beat up the channel, as the case may be. It is not
neces3ary to tack ship on the bar, in any wind. A
sailing vessel cm run to sea from Sand Island, or
come in, in less time than she can run to Baker's-bay,
after which (if in Baker's bay) she must take her
chance far wind and tide to get to sea. The anchor-
ages at Astoria, Sandy- point (east end of Clatrop-
beach), and Sand Island are good, with abundant
room for getting under weigh at any stage of the tide.
As soon as practicable I will designate all the points
of range for which the new beacon on Sand Island
can be made available. It is a superior position for a
beacon light.

" Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
" Wm. A. BARTLETT, Lieut. U. S. N.,
Assistant U. S. Coast Survey.
" To Geo. Esq , Dep. Col. Port of Astoria."

LETTER OF LIEUT. W. A. BARTLETT, U.S.N., TO
PROFESSOR BACHE.
" U.S. Surveying Schr. Ewing, Mouth of
Columbia River, June 26, 1850.
" Sir,—l have the honour to enclose you a copy of
a letter, which, in the absence of Lieut.-Coming.
Mc Arthur, I have this day addressed to George Gibbs,
Rig., deputy collector for the district of Oregon, on
the navigation of the bar of the Colombia. I am
happy to add, that Mr. White, the highly efficient
pilot of the bar, has this morning resumed his station
here with pilot-boat Mary Taylor, and that I have
been able to arrange to conduct the soundings of the
bar and approaches on board that vessel. This will
greatly facilitate the work, and I think we see a clear
prospect of completing the work in three or four
months. I think it will be gratifying to the com-
mercial interests of the United States to know that
the bar of the Columbia (oue of the noblest rivers in
the world) has been stripped of all its terrors.
" Very truly yours,
(Signed) "W. A. BARTLETT, Lieut. U.S.N.,
" Assistant Coast Survey.
Prof. A. D. Bache, Supt. U.S. Coast Survey."

THE FRANKLIN EXPEDITION OF

SIR JOHN ROSS.
The secretary of the Hudson's Bay Company has
received the following letter from Sir John Ross,
giving an account of the progress of his expedition in
search of Sir John Franklin. It will be recollected
the expedition sailed from Scotland on the 23d V
May last:—

"Felix Discovery Vessel, Holsteinborg,
June, 1850.
"My dear Sir,—l leave this with the Danish resi-
dent at Holsteinborg, merely to say that we have
safely arrived here, atter a fair passage, and although
we experienced two heavy gales, we sustained no
damage, while we had ample proof of both the Felix
and the Mary being excellent seaboats as well as good
sailers—in short, they are both everything we could
desire. As I do not expect that this will reach you
till October, as it will go by the Danish Government
vessel that leaves this in September, I shall not send my
accounts, vouchers, Izc , being in hopes that I shall
overtake the transport Emma Eugenia at Whalefish
Islands, or at least some homeward-bound vessel that
will reach England before that time. My object in
coming here was to obtain a Danish interpreter who
understands the Esquirrviux language, and before I
close this I shall be able to say if I have succeeded.
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