The Sun.
London, England, 1850-02-05 00:00:00

N°.17)899.] LONDON, TUESDAY E 4 G S N 7 FEBRUARY 5, 1850.

INLAND REVENUE.
OLD BROAD-STREET, JAN. 12, 1850.

'HE LONDON INDISPUTABLE LIFE
POLICY COMPANY
INCORPORATED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT,
Upon the principle of Mutual Life Assurance, the whole Profits
belonging to the Assured.
No. 31, LOMBARD-STREET, LONDON.
TRUSTEES.
John Campbell Renton, Esq., M.P. I Richard Spooner, Esq., M.P.
Richardlins, Esq., Q.C. James Fuller Madox, Esq.
William Wilberforce, Esq.
DIRECTORS.
William Adams, Esq ,New Broad-street.
John Atkins, Esq., White Hart court, Lombard-street.
Henry Augustus Bevan. Esq., John-street, America-square.
J. Thompson Bramwell, Esq., Prospect-place, Kilburn.
Jahn Intngertield, Esq., Chancery-lane.
Robert Henry Forman, Esq , Ordnance, Pall-mall.
John Hamilton, Esq., Alfred-place, Thurlo.i-square.
James Fuller Madox, Esq:, Clement's-lane.
John Matthews, Esq., Arthur-street West, City.
C. Octavius Parnell, Esq , Ncrfolk-street, Mark-lane.
AUDITORS.
George Cumming; Esq , Westbounte-grave.
William D. Starling, Esq , Change-alley, City.
ames Turner. Esq., Parliament-street.
David Henry Stone, Esq., Poultry.
BANKERS— Ilessrs. Spooner, Attwood, and Co.
SECRETARY—David Alison, Esq.
PADDINGTON LOCAL BOARD.
24, Cemnaught-terrace, Edgeware -road.
The Rev. James Shergold Boone, A.M., Stanhope. street, Hyde-park.
Captain Creed, Norfolk-crescent, Oxford-square.
Charles Pemberton, Esq., Eastbourne-terrace. Hyde-park.
Thomas Jervis Amos, Esq., York-street, Portman-square.
George Y. Robson, Esq., Eastbourne-terrace, Hyde park.
Secretary, Chas. Houghton, Esq.
The POLICIES Issued by this Company being INDISPUTABLE,
are transferable and negotiable Securities. They may at any time
be made available in money transactions, their validity not being
dependent, as in the case of ordinary Policies, upon'the import of
other documents. Used as Family Provisions, they relieve the As-
sured from all doubt and anxiety as to the result of Assurances
thereby made certain.
Owing to this important improvement in the practice of Life As-
surance, the progress of this Company has been rapid from the com-
mencement of its business, and is steadily increasing.
Prospectuses, Reports, and every other information, may be ob-
tained
at the Chief Office, or any of the Agencies.
ALEXANDER ROBERTSON, Manager.

AMERICAN NEWS.

Pursuant to-the directions of the statutes 1 and 2 William IV., c.
22, and 6 and 7 Vic., c. 86 respectively, notice is 'hereby given, that
on the days stated the following ARTICLES, LEFT in HACKNEY
and METROPOLITAN STAGE CARRIAGES, wore deposited in
the Pub:ic Carriages Department of this office ; and unless such
articles be clamed, and the ownership of them proved, between the
hours of Ten and Three, and within one year from the time of their
deposit, they will be disposed of, as directed by the above statutes.
By order of the Board,
W. W. SUTHERLAND.
No. Description. Date.lNo. Description. Date.
18491 1849 Oa.

[The substance of the following intelligence was
published in our Afternoon Edition of yesterday
LIVERPOOL, MONDAY.
The British and North American Royal Mail
steam-ship Ciiade, Captain Harrison, has just ar-
rived. She sailed from New York on the 23d ult.,
and Halifax on the 25th, bringing the fortnightly
mails from Canada and the United States.
The political intelligence is thus/ summed up in a
New York paper (f the latest date :
" The British steam-ship Canada will leave this
port to-day at noon, for Halifax and Liverpool. She
will take two weeks' latter intelligence from the Con-
tinent, which will be found at length in another part
of this paper, and which will be read with interest by
the British and European public generally.
" General Cass's speech in the Senate, on the Wil-
mot proviso, and General Taylor's special message to
the House of Representatives, in reply to a resolution
of that body, calling upon him for information con-
cerning the subject of which the message treats, will
give our trans-Atlantic friends an insight into the
condition of that exciting topic, the Wilmot proviso
question, at the present time. The Administration
have taken the ground that the question of slavery
in the new territories should be left to the inha-
bitants thereof—that it should remain with them to
decide, in forming their constitution! whether slavery
shall or shall not be recognised. The effect of such
a policy, if it be adopted, will be to keep that exciting
question open until all the territories shall have a po-
pulation sufficient in numbers to entitle them to be
admitted as states, and to kery—',':is political sore
festering, and make it a test question in the election
for members of the next Congress. We cannot dis-
guise the fact that this policy is not such a one as
will tend to heal the breach now, unfortunately, so
wide between the northern and southern sections of
the confederacy, but that it will tend rather to widen
it, and produce the worst consequences.
" The criminal trials growing out of the Forrest
and Macready riot, in front of the Astor-place
Theatre, on the 10th of May last, have been concluded
by the acquittal of Captain Rynders, who was in-
dicted for inciting that riot, which led, as the world
already knows, to the killing of twenty-four persons,
and the wounding of fifty or sixty more.
`• The emigrants that embarked for this country in
the unfortunate ship Caleb Grimshaw, have arrived at
this port in the British barque Sarah, commanded by
Captain Cook, who distinguished himself so highly in
rescuing them from death. Captain Cook will soon
be presented with the freedom of the city and a gold
snuff-box. The merchants have taken measures,
likewise, to present Captain Cook with a suitable
testimonial of their appreciation of his conduct in
rescuing those unfortunate creatures.
"The Hungarian refugees are now at Washington.
They have been received in a very flattering manner
by the President, and the distinguished members of
both houses of Congress. The object if their visit to
the seat of government was to implore the President
to intercede, in behalf of Kossuth and his noble fol-
lowers, with the Sultan. Their joy was great when
they were informed that instructions to that effect
had already been sent to the American Minister in
Constantinople.
" The tide of emigration to California is as strong
as ever. Every steam-ship which leaves the Atlantic
coast for Chagres, and every sailing-vessel which
goes via Cape Horn, is crowded with adventurers.
By the last accounts that we received from there the
rainy season was about commencing, and, as a con-
sequence, mining operations would soon be suspended.
Law and order prevail there to a gratifying extent,
and the inhabitants are prepared to come in and
become a member of our great confederacy, when-
ever Congress shall have decided upon their ad-
mission.

2435 Watch and Chain -

403 Carpet bag
1406 Scarf - -
'415 Saw and oilcloth
'417 Parasol - -
,1423 Coat - - -
424 Coat - -
425 Painting- - -
'42i Two paper parcels -
'431 Paper-bux - -
1432 Plate, Medical -
434 Umbrella -
1435 Umbrella - -
436 Umbrella - •
437 Cape - - - -
411 Bandbox and Writing-

July

1 Parasol - - 12
2 ('oat - - - 13
5 Fishing-rod and umbrella 13'
6 Watch case - - 14,
9 Keys -
14 Back-stick -
20 Coat - - -
25 Lady's bag - -
28 Parasol - - -
29 Umbrella - -
31 Bank note and key -
32 Coat - - -
35 Umbrella -
40 Paper parcel -
43 Parasol - • -
46 Umbrella - -
48 Cost - -
51 Two sticks - -
52 Purse - -
60 I'arasol - - -
66 Parasol - -
67 Book - -
69 Two law papers -
70 Spectacles -
72 Coat -
74 Snuff-box -
75 Book - - -
76 Coat - - -
83 'Umbrella - -
84 Umbrella and parasol - 30
86 Two whips, &c.

case - - •
'443 Parasols (two) •
451 Co .t - -
455 Bag - -
1'453 Parasol -
1466 Parcel - - -
!467 Deal box - -
1469 Livery coat
473 Umbrella -
1474 Umbrel4 - -
475 Umbrella - -
476 Shawl - -
!478 Victorine - -
48l Coat -
483 Scarf -
490 Writing-ease
492 Shawl
494 Coat -

91 Ring - - -
92 Bonnet-box and parasol
94 Umtrella -
95 Coat -
90 Coat and umbrella
99 Parasol -
101 Coat -
102 Coat -
106 Coat -
108 Ring -
111 Coat -
II! Coat -
!19 Parasol - •
21 Coat - •
27 Parasol - •
30 Coat - •
34 Coat - •
36 Scarf - •
37 Bandbox •
39 Umbrella •
40 Stick -
42 C at - -
43 l'arasol - -
44 Bundle - -
45 Cheque - -
b 0 Coat - -
52 Parasol - -
53 Parasol - -
54 Coat - -
55 Coat - -
58 Coat - -
G 1 Hat-case -
64 Coat - -
65 Telescope -
6 Snuff-box -
67 Drawing-book
68 Shawl -
70 Coat -
73 Two scarfs
75 Brooch -
76 Coat -
77 Parasol -
78 Purse -
80 Rug -
82 Cost -
83 Umbrella
[B7 Coat -
[B9 Umbrella
92 Scarf •
93 Lmbrella

Shawl - 3
Coat - - - - 5
Carpet bag - - - 6
3 Umbrella and stick - 6
,5 Coat - - - 6
17 Umbrella atd cane - 6
19 Parcel - - - 7
;25 Two umbrellas and pa-
rasol - - - 8
526 Shawl - - 8
1527 Scarf - -
532 Coat
533 Coat
534 Shawl -
535 Air•cushion -
.541 Cane -
543 Umbrella
549 Rug -
550 Leather case -
551 Boa -
552 31uff -
553 Coat -
554 Cap -
55.5 Opera-glass
556 Scarf -
558 Silver plate -
560 Opera-glass
561 Bug -
562 Keys -
563 Umbrella
566 Coat -
567 Keys -
561 Parcels - - - - 19
5'.9 Book - - - 19
572 Shawl - 19
573 Parcel - - - - 19
575 Parasol - - - - 20
581 Carpet bag - - - 20
58 ? Bonnet box - - - 21
'586 Umbrella - - - 22
586 Two cotton umbrellas - 23
589 Umbrella - - 27
:191 Parasol - - -
599 Pas-port - - -
G 0 Boa - - -
602 Shawl - - - •
603 Cane - -
606 Umbrella -
607 Air-cushion -
608 Two umbrellas -

- - - 10
- . . 10
- ••

. - 10

- . - 13

- - - 14
- - - 14
- - - 14
- - - 16

- -
- 16
t 6
- - - 16
- 16

195 Umbrella
199 Shawl -
200 Coat - - -
204 Umbrella and parasol
20G Coat - - -
20S Umbrella and yird mea-

1 611 Coat and mackintosh
2 617 Rug - - -
2 619 Umbrella - -
1 620 Purse - - -
1623 Parcel - -
624 Parcel - - -
1628 Cloak - -
629 Work-box -
630 Umbrella - -
1631 Umbrella -
633 Church service -
636 Umbrella - -
637 Scarf - - -
638 Scarf - - -
639 Scarf - - -
640 Umbrela - -
642 Coat - - -
641 Rug - - -
647 Coat - - -
648 Silver box - -
649 Cloak - -
655 Shawl - -
656 Umbrella - -
657 Shoe, waterproof -
658 Basket and boots -
660 Neck-scarf -
661 Coat - - -
663 Umbrella -
665 Umbrella -
667 Umbrella -
670 Rug
671 Shawl - -
:72 Umbrella - -
673 Coat, trousers, Sce.
674 Umbrella - -
676 Slap - -
'677 Cane -
1680 Coat - - -
;681 Boa - -

sure - -
210 Opera-glass -
212 Pocket-book -
214 Coat and books
215 Mantle - -
216 Umbrella -
214 Coat - -
223 Parasol - -
2 t 6 Note-book -
229 Cane -
233 Speetael*s
236 Two parasols

" The Nicaragua difficulty is in process of adjust-
ment. Several interviews between Sir Henry 13u1-
wer and the American Secretary of State have been
held, and it is generally believed that the subject will
be disposed of in such a way as to make the territory
through which the proposed canal shall be constructed
neutral, and under the protection of England and
the United States, and such other commercial
nations as may choose to assume such position ; the
canal itself to be open to the commerce of the whole
world,
The intelligence from Canada possesses no feature
of importance.

2-12 Cloak - - -
243 Parasol - - -
214 Four parasols and camp-

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stool
245 Coat
216 Coat
247 Parasol -
254 Parcel -
255 Parasol -
257 Coat -
358 Bag (lady's)
262 Coat -
264 Parcel -
265 Parcel -
273 Foot-rug
276 Parasol -
277 Coat -
279 Bug
281 Trowsers
283 Umbrella
286 'Victoria°
287 Spade -

3

MURDER 01,"I' WO CHILDREN

682 Umbrella
685 Umbrella
688 Parcel
689 Two coats
690 Coat
691 Cloak and neck-scarf - 24
694 Roll, black cover 26

BY THEIR MOTHER.

2g9 Parasol -
291 Coat -

EXETER, leloeney.—Yesterday morning public
attention and horror was excited by the rumour that
a woman had murdered two of her children by throw-
ing them into the canal, and had attempted the life of
a third in the same way
From inquiries instituted this morning we have
obtained the following information relative to the sad
affair :—The prisoner, Elizabeth Bradford, is the wife
of a carpenter and joiner, living in Wood's-court,
Summerland-street. On Saturday afternoon, Mrs.
Curry, a friend of the family, which consisted of the
prisoner, her husband, and three children, called and
took the children with her to her apartments in
Castle-street. They were aged respectively about
eight, six, and four years, the youngest being a boy,
called James, and the two elder ones the deceased,
named Elizabeth and Harriett. Between six and
seven in the evening the prisoner came and took them
away. She did not remain more than a minute or
two, but Mrs. Curry observed that she looked very
agitated, and therefore offered to accompany her
home. Mrs. Bradford refused, saying, " I know
you are very poorly and you shan't come with
me." A few minutes before eight a person named
Edmund Palmer, an assistant to Mr. George
Cooper, Fore-street, who lives on the haven Banks,
was returning home from his work, and when he had
arrived at the first drawbridge on the canal he heard
a splash in the water. He proceeded on to the draw-
bridge and then heard the cry of a child. He called
out for assistance, and I! woman came up, apparently
from the bank, which is lower than the bridge, and
said, " That is my dear child—my poor Jemmy."
Palmer obtained a light from a neighbouring house,
and returned to the spot. The child was still floating
He held out his umbrella, and told the chill to catch
hold of it, which the little fellow did, and was thereby
saved. Mr. Lyddon, a surgeon,
attended upon him,
and he soon recovered. The mother was taken into
custody on the spot ; but, upon the recommendation
of Mr. Lyddon, she was taken home. It was not
then known that she had three children with her;
but as soon as the police ascertained that the two
girls were missing, they proceeded early yesterday
morning to drag the river and canal. Inspector
Stuckes discovered the body of the youngest girl,
floating very near the drawbridge, on the canal side,
and the body of the other was found in the basin, or
wet dock, so that it seems probable the eldest girl was
pushed or fell into the water at a different spot.'
It is said that the poor woman had been in a great
deal of trouble. The house in Wood's-court had
been left to her by her father, and she came with her
husband from London a short time ago ; but since
their residence in Exeter he had little or no work, in
consequence of which they had suffered great priva-
tions. The house was agreed to be sold by her bro-
ther, whose name is Gandy,
a letter-carrier in the
Exeter Post-office. After the deeds were drawn
some dispute had arisen, and proeeedings were
threatened. On the way to the station-house the
prisoner frequently exclaimed against her brother,
" Oh, my treacherous brother, and that wretch"
(meaning her brother's wife).
Yesterday i
she sai▪ d the
bailiffs were coming to take all her things, and ▪ t was
owing to distress that she did it. There seems little
doubt of her being quite insane, and the precaution
of keeping a female turnkey always with her has been
very properly adopted.
At eleven o'clock this morning this case was
brought before the Exeter magistrates by Mr. Steele,
the superintendent of police, and it was decided to
hand it over to the magistrates of the county, as the
bodies were found in the county.
An inquest will be held this afternoon before
Mr. F. Leigh, coroner, upon the deceased children.

292 Coat - - - - 14
•293 Table dsh and 2 plates - 15
294 Umbrella
303 Parasol -
304 Coat -

'G9S Carpet bag
697 Umbrella
.699 Parcel
1709 Purse

305 Brooch -

307 Hat glbus
308 Cap -
309 Parasol -
310 Umbrella
314 Carpet bag -
315 Coat -
316 Bag, stick, and umbrella 20
al7 Cap -
318 Scarf -
320 Coat -
321 Coat -

:701 Coat
1702 Shawl -
1704 Umberlla

- - 191

705 Umbrella -
1707 Hat - -
;708 Umbrella •
1709 Rug -
1710 Bag (lady's) -
712 Parcel - -
,71Z Muff - -

325 Umbrella
326 Coat -

'714 Rug -
715 Cane -
71G Umbrella
717 Scarf -
,719 Cane -
'720 Purse -
1721 cane -
1722 Coat -
,723 Box -

323 Parasol -

329 Basket

330 Boa - -
332 U
brella -
333 Shawl, &c.
335 Ring -
336 Rug -
334 Spectacles -
340 Coat -
344 Coat -
347 Coat - -
348 Umbrella -
354 C.,at - -
358 Umbrella -
3GO parcel

1725 Scarf - - -
727 Umbrella - -
'728 Shawl - -
1729 Carpet bag -
Cloak -
734 Brooch - -
735 Umbrella - -
,736 Coat - - -
,!737 Coat - -
739 Bird (stuffed) -
740 Umbrella - -
'741 Umbrella - -
742 Victorine - -
1i744 Reticule (lady's) -
748 Victorine - -
1749 Cap (soldier's)
pocket-book -
Umbrella - -
Rug - - -
Cap - - -
Shawl -
-
Trousers
Cloak (lady's) -
Cloak (lady's) -
Reticule, basket -
Hat and cap - -
Carpet bag - -
Basket - -
Umbrella - -
Muff - -

363 Blue Bag
365 Cloak -
363 Rook
369 Cane -
370 Muff -
372 Umbrella
375 Parcel -
37: Brooch -
37$ Ccat and parasol -
379 Coat - - -
380 Boa - -
381 Umbrella - -
333 Coat - - -
38.1 3 umbrellas, 2 sticks, and
parasol - -
337 Carpet bag -
38S Stick -
389 Pocket-book -
392 Cigar-case -
393 Umbrella
394 Bug
396

- 6';758
- 8,759

- S'6so
. 8,763
- 8765
- 9,767
- 1017.9

Umbrella
402 Umbrella

9OND'S PERMANENT MARKING INK.
The original, and by far the best, requiring no preparation,
offers the surest means of protection for every variety of household
linen and wearing apparel, against loss or mistake, for which reason
be careful to ask for the genuine article, prepared by the inventor,
JOHN BOND, 28, Long-lane. West Smithfield, City. Sold by most
Chemists, Stationers, and Medicine Vendors. Price Is. a bottle.

fiLOSE OF HOLIDAYS.
Now that the season of annual festivity is about to termi-
nate, and the respective boarding-schools reinstated by the busy
throng of youthful aspirants, their personal comfort stid:dtractions be-
come naturally an object of great solicitude with friends and relatives.
Now it ti that ROWLAND'S MACASSAR OIL, for accelerating the
growth and for improving and beautifying the hair; ROWLAND'S
KALYDOR, for improving the skin and complexion and removing
cutaneous eruptions; and ROWLAND'S ODONTO, for beautifying
the teeth and preserving the gums, must be universally considered

fidispensable.
The august patronrge conceded by all the Sovereigns of Europe to
these creative and renovating specifics, and theconfirmation, by ex-
perience, of their Infiallible efficacy, have characterised them as per-
fect, and given them a celebrity unparalleled.
► BEWAXE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS.
The only genuine of each bears the Name of" ROWLANDS"' pre-
ceding that of the Article on the Wrapper or Label. Sold by them
at 20, Hatton-garden, London, and by respectable Chemists and Per-
fumers.

CULVERWELL'S NEW WORKS.
To be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-raw ; Carvalho,
117, I leet-street ;: Mann, 39, Conlinll ; or direct from the author;
price One Shilling each ; by post, is. Cd.
ENJOYMENT OF LIFE.
"Health, Recreation, and rational Use of Time."
CONTENTS :—Early Rising—Spring and Summer Mornings—Ex-
cursions about the Environs of London—The Parks, Lanes, Dills,
Forests, Fields, High-roads, and other pleasant places—Country
Trips and Rambles—The Sea—London at Night—Eveningo at Home
—Music—The Drama— On Eating, Drinking, Sleeping, Bathing, Air,
Rest, Ease, Occupation, &c., &c.__

FRAGMENTS FROM THE—MOUNTAINS. Two Vols.
Vol I.
A VISIT TO THE LIKES; SKETCH OF EDINBURGH, &C.

Vol. 11.
THE LAKES OF KILLARNEY ; REMINISCENCES OF
DUBLIN, &c.
I 11.
WHAT TO EAT, DRINK, AND AVOID.
" That three score 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-
bitters old age, with tables and rules for the diet and physical regu-
lations of every-day life.

THE LIFE OF TASSO. BY THE REV. R. MILMAN.
—ln this new and remarkably attractive piece of bio-
graphy we have a charming and deeply interesting work,
It is justly remarked therein that the biography cf the
great poet of the " Jerusalem Delivered " scarcely
sounds like a real hi•tory—it is so romantic and strange
in many of its leading incidents. Of the poet's unfor-
tunate love, and still more unfirtuoate fate, we know of
no such interesting and affecting an account as that
presented in Mr. Milman's pages. In this work Mr.
Milman ha., to a great extent, occupied new ground,
and has made an addition to our stores of literary bio-
graphy, which should be warmly welcomed by the wide
world of readers wherever our language is understood.
The " Lite of Tasso " constitutes delightful reading,
full of stirring and romantic interest, and possessed, too,
of tie stronger and more substantial attraction of truth.
Evening Paper.
MR. FERRAND AND THE GAME•LAWS —This gen-
tleman, whose game furnishes employment for the law-
yers and magistrates at Bingley at every fortnightly
meeilt.g, on Tueseity charged no less than four persons
with pursuing game, with respect to three of whom he
was the only witueas.—Leeds Mercury,

IV.
TILE PASSIONS.
" What passions hurt the body—what Improve,
Truths as refined as Athens ever heard."
SuBJEcT :—Life's pilgrimage, from infancy to old age. The advent
of the passions. Chastity and its infringements. The casualties of
licentiousness and dissipation, with illustrations, graphic, narrative,
and remediative. Advocacy of early marriages.
V.
TIIE MARRIAGE STATE.
" To be or not to be, that is the quest!on."
l'itoGßAMME:—Laws and obligations of nature, society, and re-
ligion regarding marriage, to be observed by either sex. Time and
choice, on both sides, as to age, temperatment, complexion, and
figure, to secure healthy off•pring, with the art of rearing them.
defectiveness and its removal. Sterility and its conversion.
Cases,
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Physical,sess
By It.
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NIES ACCOUNTS, and the Legal Regulations
for their Adjustment in Proceedings at Common
Law, in Equity, and Bankruptcy, and under the
Winding-up Acts of 1848 and 1849, intended as
an Accompaniment to the "Law of Mercantile
Accounts." By Alexander Pulling, Esq., of the
inner Temple, Barrister at-Law.
Under this long title a very useful and clever little
law book has just issued from the press of Mr. But-
terworth. The work is intended as an accompani-
ment to a treatise on the " Law of Mercantile
Accounts," by the same author, of which former
publication we took occasion to speak in
terms of unqualified commendation on the occasion
cf reviewing a third production of the same gifted
pen, viz,, the " Law of Attorneys and Solicitors."
In " The Law of Mercantile Accounts," Mr. Pulling,
with a lucid method and a judicious citation of
authorities, treats—firstly, of the various species
of accounts arising in the conduct of mercantile
affairs; secondly, of the mode in which they are
ordinarily entered and kept in mercantile account-
books; ar,d, thirdly, of the various modes of legally
investigating and enforcing a settlement of them in
case of dispute. In his "Accompaniment," just
published, the learned author treats of the whole law
of joint-stock companies' accounts, and when we
say that he does this within the compass of eighty
pages, and does it well, we think some fair idea may
be formed of the skill and talent which must have
been employed in preparing such a compendium.
Ile divides the subject into three chapters.
In the first he treats of the general rules of law re-
lating to joint-stock companies' accounts; in the
second, of the legal, regulations for keeping and audit-
ing them ; and, in the last, of the various modes *of
investigating them. The '- Winding-up Acts" are
very fully and carefully commented upon, the prin-
cipal clauses being given in full. After perusing,
which we have done with profit and pleasure, his
useful pages we feel the truth of Mr. Pulling's re-
mark, that bis book " contains some legal truths,
which, if attended to two years ago, would have pro-
tected a large portion of the community from great
pecuniary losses and personal injustice." Not to
lawyers only, but to the directors and shareholders of
companies, we strongly recommend this book as
an " accompaniment" to their "mercantile accounts.
They will find complicated subjects simply treated,
good sense and good law going hand-in-hand together.
We admire the taste of Mr. Pulling's dedication.
The work is inscribed to IVilliam Crawshay, Esq., a
name associated with great private enterprise and
commercial prosperity, and a character respected for
solid worth, for manly energy, and for unimpeached
integrity.

FINE ARTS.
NAPOLEON'S EAGLE. Engraved by H. T.
Ryall, from an original drawing by Edwin Land-
seer, R.A.

1 Having already noticed this admirable production
of artistic genius, on the occasion of its first exhibi-
tion in the gallery of Mr. Grundy, Regent• street, and
subsequently on the appearance of the engraved
copies of the companion pictures, the " Huntsman"
and " Coming Events cast their Shadows Before," it
only remains for us to announce the fact of its recent
publication in all terms of eulogium with reference
to the graver of Mr. Ryall. The engraving will not
fail to fascinate the gaze and enthrall the attention of
all those who sympathise with the gloomy close of
the career of the mightiest of conquerors.

THE ART JOURNAL.
A beautiful engraving, copied from the original
picture of " The Woodland Gate," by William
Collins, R.A., one of the most agreeable paintings in
the Vernon Collection, forms the frontispiece to the
February number of the Art Journal. The " Age of
Innocence," also from the seine national gallery, pre-
sents us with a felicitous copy of the faded colouring
of Sir Joshua Reynolds. Hiram Power's exquisite
statue of the " Greek Slave," one of the most inimi-
table productions of modern art, is also represented in
the form of another embellishment. Mrs. S. C. Hall
wends her way in her latest pilgrimage to the home
and shrine of Sir Christopher Wren. The original
designs for manufactures are still continued with un-
abated excellence ; and in every other department
this graceful miscellany of art is pursued with its
accustomed ability.

LEILA; or the Siege of Granada. Part 11. By

Sir E. B. _Lytton.
Another monthly instalment of this delightful re-
print brings us to the moment of the ferocious en-
counter under the walls of the Moorish capital, of the
Prince Muza and the flower of the Spanish chivalry.
The Great King Ferdinand is introduced in the
course of the number, together with his son Don
Juan, his confessor the Padre Tomas, and the
chief of his great magnates. In the part before us
the embellishments are Kenny Meadows' sketch of
the beautiful heroine, and Stephanoff's picture of
" Muza at the lattice of Leila."

THE LIFE AND EPISTLES OF ST.
PAUL. Part 11.
Jerusalem, the city of cities, is gloriously depicted
in the frontispiece to the second number of this
biography, the artist being mile other than W. H.
Bartlett. In their labours of editorship the Rev.
Messrs. Howson and Conybeare reveal very consider-
able capacity and judgment; their minds being evi-
dently directed to the accomplishment of their great
design with the awe befitting this august and beau-
►iful subject—the subject of the life of Saul of Tarsus.
If completed in a manner worthy of the undertaking
the book when finished will rank high in our national
literature.

POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
Some splendidly executed portraits of persons well
known have been added to the western gallery of this
institution. They are few in number, and it is under-
stood will be exhibited alternately, three or four at a
time. These portrait., which are heads in half-
lengths, of the size of life, are of very extraordinary
merit ; they are in crayons, and are by M. Isidor
Magues, a French artist, of high continental reputa•
tion, one of whose objects in visiting London is to
establish an atelier for instructing ladies in the art in
which he excels. These specimens of his qualifica-
tions as an artist are deserving of the highest praise.
The effect produced by his management of crayons is
equal to what oil painting produces; the outline is
vigorous and bold, and the colouring has the truth of
nature. The likenesses are correct and characteristic.
As a portrait painter this gentleman stands at the
very top of his profession.

MR. AfILNE'S SCOTTISH ENTERTAIN-

111.ENT 1N STORE-STREET.
When a few months ago it was our painful duty
to record the death of Wilson, the Scottish vocalist,
in America, we had our fears that no other person
could be found qualified to supply the blank caused
by his premature decease. Such a person has, how-
ever, been found in Mr. Milne, of whose entertain-
ment lately in Crosby Hall we had occasion to speak
in terms of the highest commendation. It was with
feelings of unmingled satisfaction that we heard him
last night sing some of the choicest songs of Scot-
land. Possessed of a fine melodious voice of great
power and compass, he sings the melodies of his
native country with great truthfulness, yet devoid cf
that boisterous enthusiasm with which some people
supply the place of feeling. Of his able assistants,
the Misses Smith, we have already spoken in very
flattering terms. Miss Julia Smith, as a vocalist,
must soon take her place as one of the first
singers of the day. We must give Mr. Milne
the credit of being the first to bring out " Caller
herring," as a trio. It was beautifully sung as such
last night by the Misses Smith and Mr. Milne, and
we could fancy with what ecstacy old Nathaniel'
Gow, had he been alive, would have sat and heard his
song so exquisitely rendered. It received a unanimous
encore. We heartily wish Mr. Milne success, and
we are sure that at least all the natives of Scotland
sojourning in London will support him with their
patronage, for it may be long before they can find
another to warble so well those heart-stirring melo-
dies, in the singing of which his lamented prototype
so much excelled. Last night being his first
and owing to the inclemency Of the weather,have
the night,
was not so much crowded as it otherwise
would
been ; but when Mr. Milne become
ns moreoro familiar to
us
audience
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tthhaetihjoenAdvoilnl attract public awe
muchhave no
not
the u slightest
me
than the Music-hall in Store-street is capable of con-
taining.

A FIRST CITILD.—A first child is always a marvel.
There never was such a child as the first-born of Mrs.
Rawlings. The opinions which were pronounced upon
its features widely differed as to the likenesses they sug-
gested. One thought it had papa's nose; another papa's
mouth; some traced mama in its eyes; some in its chin;
others thought it was mama all over; no two people were
unanimous about the exact resemblance; but everybody
agreed upon the fact that, let it resemble whom it might,
it was an extraordinary beauty.—The "Ladder of Gold"
in Bentley's Miscellany.
'We are informed that our announcement yesterday
of Lord Denman's actual resignation is premature.—
Times,