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No. 16,251. LONDON, MONDAY EVENING SUN, SEPTEMBER 16, 1844.

THE SUN is Published EVERY MORNING at FIVE O'CLOCK, in Time for the EARLY TRAINS and TOWN DELIVERY; a SECOND EDITION (Evening Sun) is Published in Time for the AFTERNOON TRAIN,4

and a THIRD EDITION at SEVEN O'CLOCK, for POS7, containing PARZIAMENTARI and all other NEWS in LONDON wp to that flour.

ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED in ALL THE THREE PAPERS, Morning Noon, and Night, thereby insuring a TOWN and COUNTRY CIRCULATION, at ONE CHAROF

BANK OF ENGLAND, SEPT. 12, 1844.
THE COURT OF DIRECTORS of the
GOVERNOR and COMPANY of the BANK of ENGLAND
give Notice, that a GENERAL COURT will be held at the Bank, on
TIIURSDAT next, the 19th inst., at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon, to
consider of a DIVIDEND. This will also be one of the Quarterly
General Courts appointed by the Charter.

T 4 OND ON AND YORK
OFFICES, 7,
NOTICE.—The CAPITAL, as publicly announced on IVednesday
last, IS ALL SUIISCE USED. Applicants for shares, previously and
since, have been so numerous as to preclude au answer to each ; arid
those who have not received shares are requested to accept this
notification in lieu of a reply to their letters.

RAILWAY,

THE HEPTAPR2EMION FINE ART
DISTRIBUTION.
Mrs. PARKES begs to inform the Public that, by the advice of
her Friends, and for the satisfaction of the Subscribers, she has fully
autherisol a COMMITTEE of GENTLEMEN to act for her In the
General Management of her present scheme. The Public will be
assured thereby of its being carried to successful termination on the
30th instant.

be the victims of a declining minority, if there is the
smallest chance of raising a champion in their favour.
We have not yet heard whether the Liberals in-
tend to bring forward a candidate at all to oppose Mr.
Clifton. Application has been made to Mr. Charles
Powneley, bat the result was not known in Liver-
pool when we went to press. The register is in such
an unfavourable position that, in all probability, the
Tory will be allowed to walk over the course. Had
the new register come into operation, the result would
have been different; and, no doubt, Lord Stanley had
an eye to that circumstance by timing his retirement as
he did just before the prorogation. One day later,
and there could have been no election till February, or,
at all events, until the meeting of Parliament.
The nomination will take place on Friday next, the
20th instant, in the Shire-hall at Lancaster.

been subject to some fluctuation, but they are not
materially changed, not now that the season with its
heat, and the absence from the city of many business
men would warrant. Indeed, all dividend paying
stocks are firm.

JOHN KNIGHT, Sec.

CIRCULAR NOTES AND LETTERS OF
CREDIT.

S OUTIIPOET and BUTTON JUNCTION
R AILWAY.

THE LONDON and WESTMINSTER BANK
has commenced the issue of CIRCULAR NOTES for the use
of Travellers and Residents on the Continent. These Notes are pay-
able at every important place In Europe, and thus enable a traveller
to vary his route without inconvenience. No expense is Incurred ex-
cept the price of the Stamp, and when cashed, no charge is made for
commission.

Ca pital„£100,000.
In 4,009 Shares of £25 each.
The promoters of this undertaking have much satisfltetion in an-
nouncing to the public that arrangements have been made with the
Board of Directors of the North Union Railway Company, whereby
the proposed Railway will be permanently worked in connexion
with the North Union Railway; and by which the North Union
Railway Company guarantee to the Proprietors of this undertaking
a rental in perpetuity meal to 4 per cent. per annum on the proposed
capital, and one-half of the net profits beyond such per centage.
Applications for shares will be received by Mr. T. Lee, surveyor,
Clarence-street, Manchester; or at the office of the solicitors, np to
the 26th of September instant, when the allotment of shares will take
place. By order of the Provisional Committee,
Wigan, 9th Sept., 1844.

At a Meeting of the said Committee, held at 21, Golden-square,
this dates WILLIAM UI'COTT, Esq., in the Chair, it was resolved
to publish the following Address :_..

For the convenience of the public, these Notes may be obtained
either at the Head Oftleo of the London and Westminster Bank, in
Lothbury ; or at the branches of the Bank, viz. :-
9, WATERLOO-PLACE, PILL-MALL.
213, HIGH HOLBORN.
4, fiTRATFORD-PLACE, OXFORD-STREET.
3, WELLINGTON-STREET, BOROUGH.
87, HIGH-STREET, WIIITECHAI'EL.
By order of the Board,
JAMES WILLIAM GILBART, General Manager.

WOODCOCI AND PART, Solicitors.

MISS CLARA. SEYTON'S NEW ENTER-
TAINMENT.
CROSBY HALL, BISHOPSGATE-STREET.
Patronised by her Highness the Princess Sophia, and her Royal high-
ness the Duchess of Gloucester.
TUESDAY EVENING, SEPT. 17,
MISS CLARA SEYTON has the honour to announce that, in
consequence of the numbers who were unable to obtain admission on
Tuesday last, she will repeat on Tuesday, Sept. 17, her LECTURE
on ENGLISH COMIC OPERA, illustrated by favourite Songs,
Readings, and Anecdotes, with a Sketch of the Ancient Minstrels,
introdnciag Mr. T. Cook's new Minstrel Song, with harp accom-
paniments, composed expressly for Miss Clara Seyton.
Pianoforte, Mr. W. Masters.
Tickets 25., Reserved seats, 2s. 6d., to be had of the principal music
sellers, and at the Hall.
Doors open at Half-past Seven. To commence at Eight precisely.
N.B. It is respectfully announced that outstanding tickets will be
admitted.

The COMMITTEE of the lIEPTAPR.EMION LOTTERY for
the management of Mrs. PARKES'S Grand Scheme hereby give
notice, that they have consented to act for her interest, and as a
guarantee to the Public for its due fulfilment according to the Pro-
spectus as before published.

pARIsa of SAINT GEORGE, HANOVER-
SQUARE.
To Butchers, Cheeseraongers, Corn-chandlers, Grocers, Milkmen, Po-
tatoe-dealars, Oil and Tallow-chandlers, Colourmen, and Coffin-

They earnestly request all Persons intending to subscribe to take
Tiokets Immediately of her Agents, or at 22, Golden-square, where
these celebrated Prizes of the BOWYER GALLERY. are to bo seen
daily, and where descriptive Catalogues and Prospectuses are to be
obtained.

The Committee particularly recommend the Subscribers to defer
their selection of Engravings, to which the Tickets entitle them,
until after the drawing, for the purpose of being enabled to choose
from a larger number of finely-executed Plates than those already
announced in the Prospectus.

makers,

Such Persons as are willing to CONTRACT with the GOVERNORS
and DIRECTORS of the POOR of tho said PARISH far SUPPLY-
ING the WORKHOUSE for Six Months, from the 29th day of Sep-
tember, 1844, to the 25th day of March, 1815, may deliver in their
sealed Proposals at the Board-room, in Mount-street, on or before
Half-past Nine o'clock 011 WEDNESDAY, the 25th day of September
next. Persons tendering are desired to be in attendance, and to take
notice that all offers must bo made upon, and strictly in accordance
with, the printed form of tender, which may be obtained on applica-
tion to the Master of the Workhouse, in Mount-street, as well as any
further particulars, By order,
T. 1%. CHAPELL, Chrk.

BURGESS' ESSENCE of ANCHOVIES,
Warehouse, 107, hTRAND, corner of the Savoy-steps, London.

JOHN BURGESS and SON, being apprised of the numerous ca-
deavours made by many persons to impose a spurious article for their
make, feel it incumbent on them to request the attention of the
public, in purchasing what they conceive to be the original to ob-
serve the Name and Address correspond with the above. The gene-
ral appearance of the spurious descriptions will deceive the
un-
guarded ; and, for their detection, J. B. and Son, submit the following
cantions:—Some are in appearance at first sight, " tie genuine," but
without name or address ; some " Burgess's Essence of Anchovies,"
and others " Burgiss's ;" and many more without address. Jelin
Burgess and Son, having been many years honoured witk suck dis-
tbagnished approbation, ibel every sentiment of respect towards the
public, and earnestly solicit them to Inspect the labels previous to
purchasing what they conceive to be of their make, which they kope
will prevent many disappointments.
BURGESS' NEW SAUCE, for general purposes, having given such
great satisfaction, continues to be prepared by them, and is recom-
mended as a most useful and convenient sauce ; will keep good in all
climates.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
26, CORNHILL, LONDON.
Capital .f.. 500,000.
Empowered by Aet of Parliament.
DIVISION OF PROFITS.
The steady success and increasing prosperity of the Society has
enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare a
second Bonus, averaging 60 per cent. on the amounts invested on each
Policy effected on the Profit scale.

The Lottery must be drawn on the 30th Instant. as that Is the las
day allowed by Act of Parliament.
(Signed)
September 11, 1844

EDWARD PAGE, Secretary.

SCHOOL of CHEMISTRY and NATURAL
PHILOSOPHY, ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION,
LONDON; under the direction of JOHN RYAN, LL.D., M.D., and
Professor BACIIHOFFNER, Ph. D., ALA.
Tho Course of CHEMICAL LECTURES and Practical Demon-
strations for Medical and General Students, Agriculturists, &c., under
the direction of Dr. JOHN RYAN, will commence on the 7th of Oc-
tober, at 12 o'Clock, a.m.; and will be continued on each alternate day.
The STEAM NAVIGATION CLASS, for NAVAL OFFICERS,
will raect on the Bth of October, at 12 o'clock, a.m.
The CLASS for RAILWAY ENGINE DRIVERS will open on
Tuesday evening, the Bth of October, at 8 o'clock, p.m.
The CLASS on NATURAL PHILOSOPHY, embracing ELEC-
TRICITY and GALVANISM, under the direction of Professor
BACHIIOFFNER, will commence on the 7th of October, illustrated
by the extensive Apparatus of the Institution.
A Syllabus of the various Classes may be had at the Institution.
R. I. LOFGBOTTOM, Secretary.

AMERICAN ICE.-LYNN'S WATERLOO
lIOTEL, RINELAGII-STREET, LIVERPOOL.

WILLIAM LYNN respectfully calls the attention of the nobility,
gentry, hotel-keepers, and others, to this beautiful and cheap article
of importation. It is in solla blocks, weighing from one to two hun-
dred pounds each, and is as clear as crystal ; it can ba sent to any
distance, with very trifling waste ; and is used for a 'variety of pur-
poses that English Ice cannot be applied to.
W. L. has imported some PROVISION SAFES from Araerica, for
the use and comfort of Private Families—

The REFRIGERATOR, or (as sometimes designated) a Miniature
Ice-house. This is a new and useful article of furniture, rapidly
coming into use in northern and southern climes; it is designed to
keep cool and sweet such dishes in the culinary department as are
necessary to be protected from the heat of the weather during tke
summer season.
The Refrigerator is now considered an indispensible article in the
economy of every good housewife ; the quantity of food it protects
from the weather will more than Pay the cost of the article in
one year.
They may be seen in operation, in their various valuable and useful
purposes, at the 'Waterloo Hotel, and families can be supplied with
them on moderate terms.
American Ice, wholesale and retail.
Live Turtle and Turtle-soup sent to any part of the kingdom.

Warehouse, 107, STRAND, corner of tha Ida Toy-steps, Landau.
Tke Original Fish-sauce Warehouse.

CANDLES SUPERIOR IN THEIR BURN-
ING QUALITIES TO THE FINEST WAX are now retailed
throughout the Country at One Shilling per lb.
Parties who are in the habit of burning two tallow moulds of four
to the lb , are respectfully requested to make the experiment
whether a single " PRICE'S PATENT CANDLE" of six to the lb.
will not give more light ; and whether, therefore, these Candles do
not afford a cheaper source of light than tho commonest tallow
ones, notwithstamding the difference in price per lb.
Care must be taken to ask for them in the shops under the Name
given above, as there are some imitations sold under the name " Com-
posite," by which Price's Patent Candles were originally made
public. _ . .

The trade may obtain them wholesale from Edward Price and Co.,
Belmont, Vauxhall ; or from Palmer and Co., Sutton-street, Cler-
kenwell.

BY the SPECIAL AUTHORISATION of the
AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT,
and under the Direction of the Imperial Authorities, Irrevocably ma
the 12th of October, 1844, will take place,

The SALE, by SIIARES, of ESTATES, STOCKS, and BONDS,
beetles the CASINO at BADEN, with the GRAND lIOTEL ila
VILLE de VIENNE, estimated at
ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND FRANCS,

The pleasant country scat of idolphshOhe, near Prague, with two
castles, grounds, gardens, &c.

The two vineyards, Sehubertka and Prekinka, half a mile distant
from Prague, comprising a surface of about eight rods, or sixteen
acres, in exchange of which are offered to the winner :
One )hundred Obligations of the Loan of Prince Esterhazy from the
year 1836, and Twenty-five Thousand Francs, in ready Money,
granted by the Aulie Treasury of his Imperial Majesty.
The accessory Prizes consist of Francs-7,000, 6,000, 5,000, 4,000
2,000, 1,000, &c.

Price of a Ticket, Ono round.

The division of profits is annual, and the next will be made in De-
cember of the present year.
This institution offers many important and substantial advan-
tages with respect both to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities.
The assured has, on all eccasiets, the power to bornw, without ex-
pense or forfeiture of tho Policy, two-thirds of the premium paid,
(see table) ; also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion
of his interests to meet ether conveniences or necessity. Assurances
for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible rates.
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, See.

TEA. TRAYS, Tea Urns, Knives and Forks,
Dish Covers, &c., at C. WATSON'S, 41 and 42, BARBICAN,
and 16, NORTON-FOLGATE. Established half a century.—A set
of 3 Paper Tea-trays, including the largest size made, 355. ; very
richly ornamented all over, bda. a Set of Three, and up to 14/. ; Ja-
pan Tea-trays, Is. 6d. a Set, and upwards ; a Five Quart Lotidom
made Bronze Tea-urn 355., with the newest patterns up to five gui-
neas ; a Set of Six patent raised London made Dish Corers, 18s. 6d. ;
best imperial raised, 355. 6d. Set of Six. Elegant silver shape, 525. Gd.
Set of Six.

METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY.
No. 3, Princes-street, Bank.
DIRECTORS.
Joseph H. Bradshaw, Esq. Frazer B. Henshaw, Esq.
Edmund Charles Buxton, EN. Jelin Laurence, Esq.
Sir William Clay, Bart., M.F. William J. Lescher, Esq.
Thomas Fowler, Esq. John Fras. Maubert, Esq.
Francis Fox, Esq. Joseph Pease, jun., Esq.
William Storrs Fry, Esq. Joshua Scholefield, Esq.,
Robert Grant, Esq. H-nry Shirt, Esq.
Thomas Henry Hall. Fsq. John Taylor, Esq.
Benj. Hawes, jun., Esq , M.P. George Vaughan, Esq.
The DIRECTORS hereby give notice to Members whose Pre.
miums fall due on the sth of Octeber next, that the same must be
paid within thirty days from that date.
The premiums are payable yearly. half-yearly, or quarterly, on the
sth of January, Sth of April. s►h of July, and sth of October, either
of which several days constitutes the commencement of the year to
Members. Persons, therefore, desirous of entering the Society, as
Members, en the sth of October next, should appear, or lodge their
proposals at the Office, on or before that day.
So various are the plans now befoce the public for effecting As..
surance on Lite, that it may seem difficult to make choice between
them. As, however, all prudent offices make a considerably higher
charge in the annual premium than experience has hitherto shown
to be necessary, but differ in the mode of disposing of the surplus or
profit, the following classification may be made:-
Ist. Proprietary Offices, where all the surplus from premiums and
other profits is divided, exclusively, amongst the Share or Stock-
holders._

Ivocy Table-knives, lie. per dozen, Dessert, Carvers, 3e. 6d.
9s.
'Damn. DESSERT. CARVERS.
per pair.
doz. doz. pair.
n-in. handsome balance handle .. las. Od. 148. Od. 6s. ed.
1-in. balance handle, largest and best
made.............. •• •• •• • ..... 206. ad. 16s. Od. Is. 6d.
Ditto with Watson's Alhata Plato
handles, equal to silver. ••••• • • • • 225. 6d. lils. Od. Bs. 6d.
Forks half the above price.
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The purchasers of a certain number of Tickets will enjoy the fol-
[owing adTantages :

For Four Tickets they only pay 3/. of two series.
For Five Tickets they only pay id. of tw• series ; and One Ticket
gaining surely a Money-prize.
For Eleven Tickets they only pay 101. of tw• series ; and Two
Tickets gaining surely a Money-prize.
For Twenty-five Tickets they only pay 251. of two series ; and Five
Tickets gaining surely a Money-prize, besides a Gold Prize-tieket.
The Gold l'rize-tickets not only enjoy the benefit of a drawing of
prizes amounting to 147,000 francs, but they equally concur, as well
as the gratis Tickets, to a special drawing of 22,200 prize; the prin-
cipal of which is the Estate •f AdolphshOhe. The said Gold Prize-
tickets are, besides, interested in all the prizes of the principal drawing.
An official List of the Tickets drawn will be sent to each party
Interested. Payment for Tickets nay be mado in London, Paris, on
Bank-notes.

2d. Offices where the same is divided in various proportions be.
tween Share and Stockholders and the Assured.
td. Offices of a strictly mutual character, where the whol of the
profit is equitably distributed amongst the Assured only.
The METROPOLITAN, which is of the last class, was established
in 11395, and although no paid agents for town or country have at any
time bsen employed, nor any expensive system of advertising re-
sorted to, yet its advantages have been so well appreciated by the
public, that the annual premiums already exceed £49,000.
In consequence of the prosperous state of the Society's affairs, the
Annual Premiums of Members of Five Years' standing have been
reduced FO ITY-TWO AND A HALF per Cent.
A plan of the Society, with tables of rates, may be obtained on
application at the office.
RICHARD HEATHFIELD, Superintendent.
Princes-street, September, 11th June, 1844.

C. Watson's handsomely Illustrated Catalogue and Price Current
Is Just pablialf(id, and families who regard economy and elegance,
should possess themselves of this useful book, which may be had
gratis, and post free, from the above address.
Sole inventor of the celebrated Albata Plate, which is so rapidly
superseding Silver.
PATEN': PARAGON CAMPHINE LIMPS.—The perfection of
these Lamps over the Vesta has been happily attained by the inven-
tion of two parallel fiat rings—a larger and a smaller forming a cone
round the margin of the wick, which cause a rapid reverberation of
air against the flame—thus consuming every particle of volatilized
vapour, it is free from smoke or smell, having perfect combustion,
and in full action, emits a light equal to 16 wax candles.
C. Watson's Warehouses, 41 and 42, Barbican, and 16, Norton Fol-
gate, will contain, throughout the season, all the most elegant re-
cherchè, and new patterns, comprising Ormolu, China, Glass, and
Opal. Old Oil Lamps fitted with the Paragon Head for 215.; and the
Paragon apparatus applied to the Vesta for 6s. The spirit analysed
and recommended by Dr. Ure, is delivered in screw cans by C. Wat-
son's carts, at 45. per gallon.
41 and 42, BARBICAN, and 16, NORTON FOLOATE.

For the purchase of Tickets, apply to ANTON rtr scrt, at Frank-
fort-on-the-Maine.

ARSON'S ORIGINAL ANTI—CORROSION
PAINT, especially patronised by the British and other Go.
v,rnments, the Hon East India Company, the principal Dock Corn-
panics and most public bodies, is particularly recommended to the
nobility, gentry, agriculturists, manufactnrers, West India pro-
prietors, and others, it having been proved, by the practical test of
nearly 60 years, to surpass all other paints as an out-stoor preserva-
tive. It is adapted for every description of iron, wood, stone, brick,
compo, or stucco work, however exposed to sun or weather. It is
also very economical, any labourer being able to lay it on, thereby
avoiding the enormous charges generally made by painters. Colours
—light stone, drab, or Portland ditto, Bath ditto, yellow ditto, light
and dark lead, light and dark chocolate, bright and dark red and
black, 31s. per cwt. ; invisible green, 50s. ; bright and deep green,
60s. per cwt.: in casks of 281 b., 561 h., and 1121 b. each. Oil and
brushes. More detailed particulars will be sent free of post. The
original Anti. Corrosion Paint is only to be obtained of Walter Carson
successor to the inventors), 15, Token house-rard, back of the Bank
of England, who will show upwards of ONE lUNDRED VOLUN-
TARY TESTIMONIALS from the Nobility, Gentry, and Clergy,
who have used the Anti-Corrosion for many years. No agents. All
orders to be sant direct.
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THE CITY CHAMBERLAIN.
We do not intend to increase the renown
Of Candidate Heppel, or Candidate Brown.
Nor is it intended by MOSES an 1 SON,
To utter a sentence against either one.
But as many folks wonder why " we didn't stand,
We wish to explain you our reason', off hand.
'the reason that no such an effort was made
Is nothing at all but " the pre sure of trade "
K MOSES and SON have such lupines. on hand,
3 hat really 'tweuld not have been prudent to stand.
A liberal public are crowding our Mart,
And thousands of patrons their favours impart
Nay, you cannot imag,ne what business is done
At the wonderful warehouse of MOSES and SON.
We at times seem to have the whole world to equip,
And hence our decline of the " Chamberlainship.'
We trust that this clear explanation (though short)
Will sufficiently prove that we've done as we ought.
Of course if we'd stood for this high situation,
We should each have been objects of high admiration.
And the grand Civic place would have surely been won,
By Alderman MOSES., or MOSES' Son.
N. B. For the convenience of parties residing from town, on appli-
cation, directions for self-measurement will be forwarded pest free.
READY MADE. s. d.
Shooting Costs in every variety from I I() 0
Velveteen ditto, seven pockets
Tweed faglionis
Ditto, ditto, with silk facings, cellars, and cuffs
Cashmarette coats in every shape, handsomely trimmed 1 HI
An Immense stock of Blouses 0 3 6
Summer vests
Cashmere and Persian ditto, in every variety .3s. to S 6
Black satin vests
Ditto, cloth ditto
Cloth trousers
Single milled dee - 0 11 0
A great variety of summer ditto I 7 0
Dress Coat, edged- 1 I I
Frock ditto, dittol. --.•. ...... 0000000000000 1 6 0

BRITISH MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY,
17, NEW BRIDGE-STREET, BLACKFRIARS.
DIRECTORS.
John Atkinson, Esq., Well-street, Thomas Hamber, Esq., Barns.
Hackney. bury-park.
Joshua Burgess, Esq., Park- John Lodge, Esq., Portman-
street, Grosvenor.square. street, Portman.square.
G. Goodwin, Esq., F.R.S., F.5.A.,, Robert Remmett, Esq., Temple,
Pelham.crescent, Brompton. John Richards, jun., Esq,IF.S.A.,
Capt. C. Twisleton Graves, Army Mayor of Reading.
and Navy Club. ;George Alfred Walker, Esq., St.
Nutter Gray, Esq., Hackney. I James's-place.

Josepls PhelU, Esq.

Morons. Masterrnan and Co.,

Nicholas-lane, Lombard.street

PHYSICIAN.

Richard H•pkins Allnatt, Esq., M.D., F.S.A., Parliament-stree .

SURGEON.
Robert Grueber Shute, Esq., Mecklenburg-square.
STANDING COUNSEL.
Harris Prendergast, Esq., Lincoln's Inn.
Joseph Brown, Esq., Temple.
SOLICITOR.
Edward Smith, Esq , 6, Chaneevy•lane.
SURVEYOR.
John Barnett, Esq., Chancery.lane.
CONSULTING •CTUA RY.
William Ratray, Esq., King William-street, City.
THE GREATEST PRESENT BENEFIT, AND THE
GREATEST FUTURE ADVANTAGES to those who attain
the average duration of life are secured to the assured in this
Office, a combination of advantages presented by no other in
London.

This Society le strictly a Mutual Assurance Society.

The principle adopted in the distribution of the profits is pecu-
liar to this office, and is at once safe, equitable, and favourable to
good lives. The surplus is reserved for those members who sur.
vive the period at which their premiums with accumulated interest
at five per cent. shall amount to the sums assured, and may he re-
ceived in cash, or applied in the reduction of the future premiums
er to the increase of the sum assured.

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An ample Guarantee is secured by a temporary subscribed
Capital to be paid off as soon as it may be deemed expedient.
The Premiums are deduced from the Government experience,
and are accurately adjusted to the several ages. At early and
middle life they are about one.fourth lower than at most other
offices.

All the objects of Life Assurance may be effectually accom-
plished at this Office, and generally the Directors are prepared to
receive Proposals of any description involving the contingency of
human life.

MADE TO MEASURE.
Sporting Coats In the most approved style • 11 6
Velveteen ditto, ditto, seven pockets 1 3 0
Tweed coats, trimmed with silk 0 16 I
Cashmere, fine Saxony 1 3 0
Cashmarette, New and improved article, warranted water-
proof, trimmed with silk, collar, cuffs, &c 1 18 0
Quilting vests, 7s. each, or three for
Cashmere vests, in choice patterns
Trousers, adapted for the season
Milled Victoria, and plain doe • 17 0
Best quality West of England 1 3 •
Super Black 0 16 0
Best Dress
Dross Coat
Ditto, ditto, best manufactured 2 15 0
Frock Coat
Best manufactured. 3 3 0
Mourning to any extent can be had at five minutes' notice, at the
following prices :
Men's Suits, dress coat, vest, and trousers. from 1 16 9
Boys' ditto, jacket, vest, and trousers from 0 18 0
ImPonTarrr.— Any article purchased or ordered, If not approved
of exchanged, or the money returned.
Observe—E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Wholesale and Retail
Woolen Drapers, Outfitters, and General areh ousemen, 154, Mi-
nories, and $6, Aldgate,City, opposite the Church.
Moses and Son are obliged to guard th Ipublic
against imposition, having learned that the untradesmanlike
falsehood of being connected with them, or it's the same concern,
has oeen resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons.
They have no connexion whatever with any other establishment,
and those who desire genuine Cheap Clothing should (to prevent
disappointment, &c.) eall or send to, 156, Minories, or 89, Aldgate,
opposite the Church.
N.B. No business transacted at this Establishment from sunset on
Friday till sunset on Saturday, when business is resumed till twelve
ock. _ _

NORTH LANCASHIRE ELECTION.
(From the Liverpool Mercury.)
The removal of Lord Stanley to the House of
Peers has created a vacancy in the representation of
the northern division of the county of Lancaster.
The move is a sudden one, but not wholly unlooked
for. Lord Stanley has long been evidently in the
shade, and waning `'into the sear and yellow leaf"
on the Treasury benches. All parties have antici-
pated for him, sooner or later, the fate of a Brougham,
from the moment when he first abjured his Whig
principles, and took the apostate's chance with his
Tory enemies : and this career the inmates of the
Derby Dilly have well nigh run. Between Sir James
Graham and his Lordship there has been a rivalry
of recanting, an "alacrity in sinking," as Falstaff
would say. Shade after shade has gone over the
bright fame of Lord Stanley, until the whole has
deepened into Tartarian black. Brow-beaten, muzzled,
repressed to the third rank by Peel, forced to play
second fiddle to Mr. Gladstone, what is Lord Stanley
now ? A man, avoided and distrusted by his party,
without the gravity, solidity, or self-control of a
to waste his energies in exhibitions
nee or spite in the House of Lords.
It has long been no secret that Sir Robert Peel
wished to get rid of him, as heartily, at least, as he
did to get quit of Lord Ellenborough. Both ge-
niuses kept the Premier in constant uneasiness, and a
statesman,
harmlesstesman fiitm onlypot impotence
state of nervousness which, whenever the Noble Se-
cretary for the Colonies was on his legs in the House
of Commons, was painfully visible to all, notwith-
standing every attempt to conceal it.
Lord Stanley's career has clearly proved that it is
folly to expect to work out democratic reforms by
aristocratic instruments. The Liberalism of early
youth with them is not an earnest deep-seated love
of freedom, but a showy sentimentality,—half vanity,
half love of popularity. With men like Lord Stan-
ley, Sir Francis Burdett, and Sir James Graham,
the more worldly feelings soon preponderate, or mo-
tives even of pique acquire an undue ascendancy over
their minds. The secession of Lord Stanley from the
Whig Cabinet can only be attributed to these feelings,
as was evident from the bitterness with which he as-
sailed his former colleagues. During the greater part
of last session he was condemned to inglorious silence,
or confined to squabbling with West Indians about
Coolies and African immigrants.
Lancashire has got rid of him, and we congratulate
its electors. We hope that the Parliamentary con-
nexion, which his Lordship tells us is only suspended,
may be totally severed, for we lament that the county
should ever have countenanced by its support political
aspostacy in its representative. His Lordship's part-
ing address to the electors shows that his family in-
terest will be bestowed upon a supporter of monopoly,
the corn-laws, and Toryism generally, and it magna-
nimously denounces a hitherto undiscovered sect of
innovators, who court change merely for its own sake,
and without the slightest prospective view of benefit.
Mr. Talbot Clifton is the candidate whom the
Tories have been graciously pleased to palm upon the
electors of the northern division. To judge from this
gentleman's address, he will be all things to all men :
a champion of agriculture, an enlightened friend of
commerce and manufactures, a patron to the poor,
whom he "regards equally with their wealthy neigh-
bours," and a devoted servant of the Church. Who is
there that can find fault with such a representative ?
What class is left out of his calculations ?
the people ! How does he propose to confer such
inestimable blessings ? Simply,
by keeping things as
they are I But things as they are do not, unfor-
tunately, operate in the manner desiderated, and,
therefore, there is a hole in Mr. Clifton's logic. The
fact is, the address is a very. milk-and-water affair,
character of its author.
worthy of the No one would
Clifton is
suspect from it that Mr.the
an ex. Catholic, an
ex-Liberal, or, at all events, son of a Liberal. He
has made as many turns as Lord Stanley, and may
"turn and turn again, ' ' if he gets into Parliament.
North Lancashire will become notorious as a spindle
for weathercocks.

AMERICAN NEWS.

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mined to establish Local Boards throughout the kingdom.
Every facility and information afforded on application at the
Office, 17, New Bridgc.street, Blackfriars.
CHARLES JAMES THICKIE,
Resident Secretary.

LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY.

ARRIVAL. OF THE ACADIA.

LAMERT ON DEBILITY, NERVOUSNESS, AND ALL
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By the arrival of the Royal Mail steam-ship Acadia,
Captain Harrison, we have New York papers to the
lat, and Boston to the 2d inst., inclusive. She brings
about fifty passengers. The Acadia left this port on

4th of August, and arrived at Boston, after a passage
of constant head winds, in thirteen days. We are
much pleased to find, from the Boston Daily Adver-
tiser, that the passengers, on their arrival at Boston,
presented the Acadia's new captain with a handsome
tea service of plate, which was accompanied by a
complimentary letter, signed by all the passengers,
and headed by ex-Governor Davies, of America, one
of the passengers. We are additionally pleased to
find that he has been honoured with a similar compli-
ment by his passengers on his homeward passage.
The Acadia sailed again for Liverpool on the

Ist of September, about one o'clock, passed and
boarded the Ilibernia, off the Lighthouse, at
two, and obtained a copy of Willson and Smith's
European Times," which contained the sews of
Queen Victoria's accouchement, and the movement of

Prance upon Tangiers. The Hibernia would reach
Boston at three o'clock, in a twelve days'
passage, and as there were two engine expresses
in readiness at Boston, the one for New York and
the other for Montreal, the news which the

Hibernia took out (August 20) would be published in
New York, with that of the Great Western
(August 17), as Adams and Co.'s express, per the
Acadia, reported that, up to five r. at. on Saturday,
nothing had been heard of the Great Western being
off New York. The arrival of these two steam-ships
on this occasion, had, for some days past, excited great
interest in New York and Boston.

The Tory candidate comes recommended by two
influences which of all others deserve to be repressed
in this county—by religious bigotry and commercial
monopoly. Whoever remembers that the Catholic
communion numbers in its ranks more than one hun-
dred millions of souls, probably more than all other
Christian churches together, ought not, in the pre-
sent state of Ireland, to sanction a sentence of pro-
scription against them by the election of their enemies
to be Members of Parliament. Is it righteous to for-
get that Time, the greatest of reformers, has exerted
his silent, purifying power on the Catholics as well
as on ourselves
Monopoly is the exclusive privilege of one man
over all others to buy or to sell. In whatever coun-
try it exists it produces nothing but devastation.
Exclusive privileges ruin the old and the new world.
In the midst of several millions of unfortunate
wretches there arises the proud heads of some extor-
tioners, gorged with riches, and exulting over the
misery of all. We ask how long we are to be ex-
posed to the contempt and ridicule of our neighbours
for our corn-laws ? Let the men of Lancashire look
at the small numbers of the agriculturists given in
the new census, and say whether they will consent to

FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
Bills on London lO9l to 110
Bills on France 5,2:37 to 5;25
Bills on Amsterdam
Bills on Hamburgh 354 to 357
Bills on Bremen -to
Exchange on England is steady at 9 3.4 to 10. At
this rate specie will be shipped in small amounts, and
we find that about one million in silver, mostly in
Mexican dollars, have been shipped from this port and
Boston during the month. We are of opinion that
exchange will range from 9 1.2 to 10 during Septem-
ber, and that another million of silver will be exported.
PHILADELPHIA, AUG. 30, FIVE P.M.—The Stock
Market was rather fiat to-day, and prices of most
descriptions declined :-6,000 dolls. Pensylvania
Fives changed hands at 714; 450 shares Wilmington
R at 23 ; 100 shares United States Bank, at 8/ ;
275 shares Girard Bank, at 114 I.
At the Second Board, 50 shares Girard Bank at
11/ ; 500 dolls. Pennsylvania Fives at 714 ; 20 Wil-
mington R. at 23/ ; United States Bank closed
at 87 to 84-; Girard, 114 to 11i ; Vicksburg, 7/ to
8 ; Pennsylvania Bank, 250 to 254 ; Philadelphia
Bank, 105 to 106 ; Reading Railroad Bonds, 67 ;
Pennsylvania Fives, 71 to 711.

CANADA.
The news from Canada is unimportant. The Mon-
treal Courier asserts in a late number that the Go-
vernor-General had formed his Cabinet. It also re-
ports that the present Ministry do not think it ad-
visable that the existing Parliament should be again
called together; although it is tolerably certain that
they would command a majority of eight or ten mem-
bers. The crops through the provices are abundant,
the weather fine, business good, the people peaceable,
and everything appears satisfactory. Toronto had
been visited by a large and destructive fire.
It was reported in town yesterday evening that
his Excellency the Governor-General has contem-
plated an Administration.
Mr. Morris is spoken of as the Receiver-General,
Mr. Merritt as Inspector-General ; Mr. D. B. Pa-
pineau as Commissioner of Crown Lands ; Mr. Cha-
bot, Member for Quebec, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Mere-
dith are variously spoken of as Attorneys and Solici-
tors-General. It is said that in case either of the
latter gentlemen accept office, a vacancy will be made
for them at three Rivers, by the retirement of Mr.
Grieves. We have also heard it stated that Mr.

When in lat. 50 deg. 2 min. N., lon. 32 deg. 6 min.
W., on Monday night, about nine o'clock, passed the
Britannia hence for Boston ; exchanged rocket and
blue-light signals, and a salute of guns. She was
running with a fair wind, light sea, and was then
five days out.
The political news brought by the Acadia is not
important. Mr. President Tyler had withdrawn from
contesting the next Presidency, and had thrown his
influence into the democratic scale, which, however,
will, it is believed, have but little effect in the result of
the approaching contest. Large meetings are now
holding in all parts of the Union, and the general
opinion is that Clay will occupy the Chair for the
ensuing term ; it will not, however, be obtained without
being purchased at the sacrifice of a large amount of
cash and principles.
It is reported at New York, upon the authority of
the Washington correspondent of the Sun, that, at a
meeting of the Cabinet yesterday, it had been de-
termined upon to call an extra session of Congress.
It is further stated that England has taken the
4,000,000 dollars loan of Mexico, for the purpose of
facilitating a war between the two Governments.
This is given as a reason for calling the extra session.
Captain Barstow, of the Cambridge, from Liver-
pool, at New York, reports picking up the crew of a

French fishing schooner Avenir, of HOnfleur, France,
on the 12th of August, in lat. 44 36, lon. 53. They
had been separated from their vessel thirty-six hours,
by a violent gale of wind and thick fog. When they
boarded the Cambridge, they judged themselves to be
sixty miles from their vessel. They were utterly
destitute of provisions and water.
We deeply regret to report two distressing acci-
dents at the Falls of Niagara. The one, in the death
of a gentleman from Philadelphia, named Thompson.
tie was on a visit at the Falls, in company with a
friend of ours, resident in Liverpool, who returned in
the Acadia. Mr. Thompson disappeared suddenly,
and is supposed to have perished in the cataract. In
company with one or two other gentlemen, he had
passed behind the sheet of water, and, on coming out,
lingered about the rock which overhangs the abyss.
He was heard to say that he wished to go where no
one else had ever been. He was soon missed, and all
search proved unavailing. It is conjectured that a
sudden dash of water swept him from the dangerous
position to which he had ventured.
The other ielates to the unfortunate death of a
young lady. She was in company with a party of
friends and relatives, and while attempting to gather
some shrubs growing on the brink of the precipice
near the Museum, lost her balance, and with a loud
shriek fell. When taken up she was alive, but in-
sensible. Able medical aid, which was promptly
rendered, was unavailing ; and she died in about three
hours.

These sad events throw a damp over the visitors,
who are very numerous at this interesting spot.
TREMENDOUS
HURRICANE AND FLOOD IN WIS-
CONSIN TERRITORY.—We learn from the Green Bay
Republican that on the Bth instant a hurricane, ac-
companied with rain and hail, swept over Brown and
Calmut counties with such fury, that in the space of
twenty minutes property was destroyed to the value
of 20,000 dollars. Houses, barns, bridges, fences and
trees were scattered and tossed about like chaff; and
in many places the crops of every kind were flattened
and destroyed. Trees, four and five inches in dia-
meter, were twisted off at Duck Creek, and at
Suamico River all the large trees, for the distance of
half a mile in the direction of the Bay shore were
either torn up or blown down. Every bridge between
Twin Rivers and Gray Bay and Fond du Luc, were
swept away.
In business matters the appearance was generally
favourable. The imports at New York during the
month of August was greater than ever known, and
the heavy stock of imported goods had already
lowered prices.
In the staple article of cotton we annex a report,
published by a New York broker, for transmission
by the Acadia, dated August 29 :—The unsettled
tone of our market, alluded to, in my last circular,
per Caledonia, of 14th inst., continued until we were
placed in possession of dates from Liverpool to 4th
inst., per Acadia, on the 19th inst. Holders assumed
a firmer position, on the receipt of these advices, and
generally demanded a small advance ; this, however,
was not acceded to by purchasers, and the business
transacted consequently was limited ; the market was
again fully supplied at previous rates on the second
day, and some disposition to press sales was mani-
fested; this has resulted in a reduction of one-eighth
to a quarter of a cent. on the lower grades, with
which the market has been more fully supplied.
Holders of finer cottons are generally unwilling
sellers, even at the above extreme quotations,
and some factors still refuse to submit a bale at
present rates, considering that the coming crop does
rot present indications of a very large yield, although
the plant is unusually strong and forward. Sales for
the week ending 17th instant, 2,800 bales; for the
week ending 24th instant, 3,800 bales ; since, to this
date, 2,400, with a firmer tone, at the present quota-
tions. Receipts of the new crop at New Orleans,
640 bales up to 20th instant ; a few small parcels have
also reached this city, from Charleston.
P.S.—The inquiry, which has been moderate, has
resulted in sales to the extent of 1,400 bales, since
noon of Thursday, and has been freely met by holders
in small parcels, there being but few lists in the mar-
ket, which are held rather firmly, at quotations.
Freights are still tending upwards ; some few en-
gagements were made yesterday at 5-16 d. for square
bales to Liverpool, and as the packet of the 6th is
full, and the succeeding one nearly so, the rate will
not probably be lower.
The Grain market, also, exhibits very little change.
Prices of Flour and Wheat are firm, but sales
are small. The crop of Western New York is more
abundant than ever before. Western Flour is selling
at 4,12 i to 4,25 dolls. per bbl.; and Southern a shade
higher. At Buffalo, a great Wheat market, 70 and
71 cents. is paid for wheat.l
We have no transactions of any importance to no-
tice in Ashes. The prices are as last quoted—for Pots
4 181, and 4 50 dolls. for Pearls.
In Provisions a very dull business was transacted,
at prices ranging as yesterday. We quote Mess Pork
9 621 dolls. ; Prime 8a 8 121 dolls. ; Mess Beef
5 25 a 5 621 dolls., and Prime 3 25 dolls.
The prices of Stocks curing the last fortnight have

Sherwood will be Solicitor-General for Canada Wes

Th 2 Sherbrooke Gazette says that a meeting was
held in Sherbrooke on the 19th inst., at which it was
resolved to carry out a long-talked of project of estab-
lishing a cotton factory at that village. A subscrip-
tion was opened for 25,000 dolls., in shares of 100
dolls. each ; 150 were taken up on the spot, leaving
100 open. A gentleman from Massachusetts,
acquainted with the manufacture, subscribed 2,000
dolls. A building will be erected this fall, 40 by 80
feet, three stories high, on the site of the old saw mill,
just below the Magog-bridge. The British American
Land Company has given a choice of a water privi-
lege, with the use of it rent free for twenty years.
Machinery is to be employed to drive 1,000 spindles,
capable of turning out 300,000 yards of cotton cloth
per annum.
In addition to the cotton factory, knitting machines
are to be set going for the manufacture of woollen
drawers, shirts, stockings, &c.; and arrangements
have been made for making sewing silk from the raw
material.
We regret to learn that the strike among the Irish
labourers on the Beauharnois canal, is of a more
deeply disgraceful nature than we first anticipated, for
they not only have refused to work themselves, but,
by force of arms, are compelling a number of French
Canadians, who were employed on the line to abandon
the work. Some of the contractors have made repre-
sentations to the Board of Works, protesting that
they are forced by bodies of riotous men to stop their
works, and that, unless they are protected by a suffi-
cient military force, they cannot resume their labour.
Common labourers are now receiving three shil-
lings a day, but they have turned out for 3s. 6d., and
some of them want 4s. The Gazette thinks that
31. 6d. is not an unreasonable price for a day's work,
but we believe we are correct in saying that it is an
unprecendented price in Canada, and we doubt whe-
ther contractors
.will receive money enough on their
contracts to pay it. Taking into consideration the
low price of provisions of every kind, wages are de-
cidedly high at 3s. a day for common labourers. But
we fear that it is not the rate of wages which occa-
sions these difficulties every two or three months, but
the same spirit which was conspicuous among the
same class of persons on the canals and railroads of
the United States, and which has finally brought upon
them the hatred of the American nation. No civi-
lised community can have two opinions on such dis-
graceful conduct.—Montreal Herald.
QUEBEC, AUG. 12.—The season still continues ex-
traordinary. Some hay was got in on Saturday, but
it again rained during the night. and yesterday morn-
ing. Some wheat was rusted in the alternate sun-
shine and showers which prevailed during the whole
of last week. It has been remarked that wild fruit of
every description has not come to maturity this season,
or is smaller and of an inferior quality; and it is to
be apprehended that the cultivated crops may have
suffered from the same influence, although they gene-
rally appear luxuriant. The apples are small and at-
tacked by worms or insects, and smaller fruits in
the gardens have suffered by too much wet.—Gazette.
GREAT FIRE AT TORONTO.—We learns from Mr.
Smead, of the Canada Express, who left Toronto at
half-past three o'clock yesterday afternoon, that a
most destructive fire was raging. It broke out in
Metcalf and Cheney's iron foundry in Lot-street
which was consumed with three dwellings. From
thence it communicated with a large brick block of
dwellings in Young-street, which was in flames when
Mr. Smead left. The wind was strong from the east,
and the fire had caught a number of times on the
west side of Young-street, but by great exertions of
the citizens was got under. Serious apprehensions,
however, were felt that it would get the mastery ;
if so, the destruction of property would have been im-
mense.—Buffalo Corn. Ado.

(Correspondence of the United States Gazette.)
SAN PERNANDO.—How unfortunate has been the
year 1844 for Venezuela! what evils have we suf-
fered, and how much more are we yet to suffer before
this fatal year is sepulchered in the abyss of time!
All are absorbed in the last misfortune that has pros-
trated us, the new deluge that has submerged and
devastated San Fernando!

San Fernando may now be said not to exist. The
river begun to rise in May last, and continued until

it covered the entire surface of the land ; and in spite
of our most efficient, active, and constant efforts
to save ourselves, by opposing barriers and dikes
to the force of the waters, the Apure has at
last reached the height of two yards above
the general level of the land, and has inun-
dated the entire community. The houses have also
been flooded in all parts, and, notwithstanding we
exerted our individual endeavours to oppose the ad-
vance of the waters by new intrenchments, they have
been filled to the height of two, four, and six feet;
some have wasted away and fallen, while those that
remain, although they still resist the dashing of the
waters, must eventually submit to their power and fall.
The streets are so many rivers, in which the rapid
current is scoring and penetrating deeper; already
deep wells and ditches are formed, which, after the
waters have retired to the bed of the river, will re-
quire much earth, much time, and many thousands of
dollars to obliterate and level.
There are now no houses, no estates, no seed-
time ; all has been levelled and destroyed by the
fury of the inundation • nor have we even a place
in which to bury the dead; should the flood con-
tinue a month longer, we shall see the dead bodies
of men, women, and children, with those of the
wild beasts of the mountains, and domestic ani-
mals, all floating together upon the devastating
waters.
The inhabitants of this province have applied to
the Executive power for aid to alleviate their neces-
sities. We hope that the Government will come
promptly and generously to the rescue.

SUPPLEMENT TO THE " LONDON

GAZETTE,"

A Supplement to the London Gazette of Friday,
which was published on Saturday evening, contains
the Orders in Council for carrying into effect the
treaties of commerce with Austria, Hanover, Olden-
burgh, Mecklenburgh Schewrin, and Mecklenburgh
Strelitz—and also Orders in Council creating certain
" districts for spiritual purposes" under the provisions
of the " Act' to make better provision for the spiritual
care of populous places."

Dispatches frem the Governor of the Mauritius
were received at the Colonial-office on Saturday.

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ART-UNION OF LONDON.
On Saturday last we attended a private view of the
pictures selected by the prize-holders hi the London
Art-Union for the year 1844, which are now exhibit-
ing at the Gallery in Suffolk-street, Pall-mall East.
The number of selected pictures is 251, the whole of
which have been before the public at those exhibitions
of art which are open to the prize holders to select
from, viz. :—the Royal Academy, the British Institu-
tion, the Society of British Artists, the Society of
Painters in Water Colours, and the New Society of
Painters in Water Colours. Of these the Royal
Academy furnishes 73; the Society of British firtiAts
92; the British Institution 31 ; the Society of Pain-
ters in Water Colours 29 ; and the New SocietOf
Painters in Water Colours 26. In addition to which a
bust, in marble, and a group, have been selected from
the Society of British Artists. We have also Mr.
Bell's Eagle Slayer, from the recent Westminster-
hall exhibition ' • three or four bronzes ; a water
colour copy of Calcott's Raffaele and Fornarina,
which, it will be remembered, formed the subject
of the engraving for 1843, and an unfinished
proof of the Castle of Ischia. As all these works,
at least, all the selected works, have been already be-
fore the public, and for the most put noticed by us
at the time of their previous exhibition, we will- not
enter into any detailed criticism of their respective
merits. Suffice it to say that the majority of them
afford proof of the excellent taste which, in general,
has governed the selection of the fortunate prize-
holders. It will be seen by the analysis we have
given that the Society of British Artists is the fa-
vourite; we know not for what reason, unless it be
from a desire to discourage the monopoly which is
generally understood to be the pervading principle of
the Royal Academy, for it cannot be denied that the
pictures selected from the latter institution are
amongst the best, if not the best, in this exhibition;
we might refer especially in support of this position
to D. Roberts's splendid picture, the Pyramids of
Gizeh at sunset; Tennant's Magpie Island ' - and
Cooper's Repose, which reminds us forcibly of some
of the happiest efforts of Cuyp's pencil. The Ford,
by the same artist; the Ploughed Field, by Lee; and
Waiting for the Ferry, by Barraud, are also beauti-
ful specimens of oil painting. But it is almost unittir
to make particular selections from amongst the large
number of highly meritorious works of which Ws
exhibition can boast, many of which, in the cursory
glance we were enabled to give to them on Saturday,
no doubt, escaped our notice. Few, however, who
visit this exhibition will, we apprehend, be prepared
to dispute the beneficial effect of the Art-I) nion in
encouraging the arts and improving the public taste.
From a correspondence which the Committee have
very properly published in their catalogue, it appears
that an attempt has been made, in connexion wish this
year's distribution of prizes, to carry out one of those
jobs which, when the institution was first establishes,
it was considered by many persons that it would have
a tendency to promote, viz., by colluddn between the
prize-holder and any artist amongst the exhibitors;
who might be found base enough to join with him
to convert the prize into a money payment to bt;
shared between the two parties—the picture selected
being returned to the painter, in addition to his share
of the money paid to him by the society as its value;
thus giving to the proceedings of the Art-Union all
the objectionable features of the old lotteries, making
it a medium for mere gambling speculations, and frus-
trating those great and important objects for which
alone it was established, and in consideration of
the existence of such societies can alone be tolera -511.
The attempt to which we here allude is described Lin
the two letters which the society have published, Mid
which we here print from their catalogue. The Com-
mitttee say that they "reluctantly feel themselves
compelled to publish the following letters; but, while
strongly reprobating the unworthy attempts there de-
tailed, they wish to exempt from any suspicion of
collusion the artist whose picture was finally selected
as Mr. Saunders's prize :"

" 11, Argyll-place, August 20, 1844.
" Dear Sir—By the wish of my friend, Mr. Hollins,
A.R.A., I beg to trouble you with the following state-
ment connected with the objects of the Art-Union, Mr.
Hollins being too unwell to write clearly at present.
" Towards the close of last waelt, a person calling
himself the agent of a Mr. Saunders, of Barton-utton-
Trent, waited on Mr. Hollins with the object of pur-
chasing a picture of his, now in the Royal Academy,
valued at two hundred guineas, for Mr. Saunders, who
had obtained a prize of that amount at the late distri-
bution, and offered to select that picture, if Mr. Hollins
would agree to purchase the picture again at a lets
price, 1751 or so; as the prize-holder preferred having
the money to a picture. Mr. Hollins, by this arrange-
ment would have received about 35L and have kept his
picture, and Mr. Saunders have pocketed 175/. of the
Art-Union money.
" Mr. Hollins, of course, declined this arrangement ;
and, as ha has no doubt you will agree with him that
such a perversion of the funds should be avoided if pos-
sible, this information he trusts will enable you to see
that the money is bona fide laid out in the purchase of a
picture by Mr. Saunders.
" Mr. Hollins is confined to his house, 47, Berners-
street ; but will give any information you may require,
and be happy to see you or Mr. Pocock, if you would
favour him with a call.

" The party hinted that their proposed arrangement
' could be carried out with other parties.
"Believe me, dear sir, your, very truly,
" Geo. Godwin, Esq. " J. J. SCOLES."
" 6, Southampton-street, Fitzroy-square, Aug. 92.
" Gentlemen,—On Friday evening two gentlemen
called on Mr. Claxton, who is at present in the Isle o$
Wight, and finding he was from home, requested to see
me, when they introduced themselves by saying that a
friend of theirs in the country had gained one of the
2001. prizes in the Art-Union, and had commissioned
them to choose the picture, and then to propose to the
artist that he should give them some part of the price,
which ho only could receive from the secretaries of the
Society. I wished them much to write to Mr. Claxton,
but they declined to do so, and also to leave their name,
saying if I would write they would call for his ansver
on Tuesday evening, and if he would mention how
much of the price he would return them, they would
then tell him how much they required ; but if he %-
fused, they would select another picture, and endeavour
to make the same arrangement with another artist. I
received an answer from Mr. Claxton on Monday morn-
ing, in which he says, Should those gentlemen return,
you must tell them that I refuse their offer most deci-
dedly, as they must know that, by accepting it, I should
be defrauding the Society, and disgracing my profession.!
" I believe Mr. Caxton intends writing to you himself,
but be may be prevented for a few days ; and as the
gentlemen have not returned for Mr. Caxton's answer, I
have been advised to inform you immediately, as there
may be some regulations of the Society which provide
for such an occasion.—l have the honour to be, gentle-
men, your respectfully, " SOPHIA CLAXTON.
" To the Honorary Secretaries."