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PUBLICATIONS.

This day is publislitd,
LACIiWOOD'S MAGAZINE
Nur No. CCC,2XTX., for SE yr ENID ER. Price 2a. Gd.

CONTENTIi.
3lv Novel ; or %%irklies in English Life. Part I.
The Night Shiq. of Nature.
Tne Proposed Exhibition of 1351.
The Green Hand. A "Short Yarn. Part Xtf.
:4:etelies and pisodes of a Campaign in Schleswig-Holstein.
Foreign Affairs.
The Mysteries of llistory.
Sir Ito iert Peel.
William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London.

174 RASE R ' S MAGAZINE for SEPTEMBER,
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Price 2s. Cd., or by post, 3e., contains :.-
1. The Age of Veneer. 8. The Heirs of Ganntrcy. A Tale.
2. Tennyson. Concluded.
3. Sketches of , merican Society. 9. Familiar Epistle from Ireland.
Ey a New Yorker. Catehirr,i 10. The Late Musical Season.
a Lion. 11. Unpublished Letters from Ge-
4. Soon hug Statue of Memnon. neral Conway to Horace
5. LearN front the Note-stook of Walpole.
a Naturalist. Part IX. 12. Watering Places and Summer
G. Eminent Etonians Haunts of England.
7. Ses-side Sonnets. By an Invald.
Lortlon : John W. Parker, West Strand.

TII E PEOPLE'S and HO WITT'S
JOURNAL for SEPTEMBER, price 814 d., is embellished
with a Portrait of the Earl of Carlisle, drawn by Anelay—Engrav-
ings from Paintings by J. Noble and. T. Clater, in the British Gal-
lery ; and a Design by T. It. Nicholson, &c. ; and contains eighty
pages of letter-press (upwards of thirty original articles in prose and
verse, by authors of eminence).
" science, literature, and the fine arts all find a place in this ad-
mirable publication."—The Northern Whig.
" It has no equal in periodical literature."—Durham Chronicle.
London: Willoughby and Co., 22, Warwick-lane; and all Book-
sellers.

RAILWAY LIBRARY-NEW VOLUME,
One Shilling each, in boards, or In cloth Is. 6d.
itOMANCE OF %VAR (First Series) By JAMES MUNI'.
Author of " The Scottish Cayatier," &c.
Also, in this Series—
Dark Scenes of History. Lily Dawson.
Hope Leslie. . Waterwitch.
Light Dragoon. By Gleig. Spy. By J. F. Cooper.
Longbeard. By Mackay. Sense and Sensibility.
Pride and Prejudice. Jane Sinclair, &c., &c.
London : George Routledge and Co., ; and all Booksellers and
Newsrendors.

SALES BY AUCTION.

BOROUGH TOWN OF MALMESIURY,

First-rate FREEHOLD FARM, close to the Town, and In the Yery
heart of the Duke of Ite itifort's and the Vale of White Horie
Hunts, with rich Park-like Grounds, enti)racing in Its beautliul

! scenery the magnificent ruins of the ol t Abbey and the River
Avon.
MESSRS DANIEL SMITH and SON will.
SUBMIT to AUCTION, at the Mart, on TUESDAY, Sep•
tember 10 (unless previously disoosed of by private treaty),
The very valuable and rich ESTATE of IWHITCHUIICEI, com-
prising a highly respect:We farm residence, about a quarter of a mile
from the town of Malmesbury, with gardens, orchards, yards, a d all
requisite house and sated buildings of a very superior description,
surrounded by about 200 acres of excellent land, free of great tithes,
of which about 150 acres are meadow and pasture (a large propor-
tion ex, eedingly rich grazing land), one fine park-like pasture of
nearly 50 :acres, belted by thriving elm timber skirting the town, and
presenting a fine commanding si•e far the erection of a mansion or
busting seat. Three parctls of pasture lands adjoining Charlton
Park, the seat of the Earl of Suffolk, with important frontage for
building, upon the road to Cirencester, wi,l he offertil in separate
lots, unless the whole estate shoild he previously disposed of by pri-
vate treaty. it is let to highly respectable ten ants, and part of the
pur base money may remain secured on the estate.
The estate may be viewed, and descriptive particulars with plans
had at the White Lion, Malmesbury ; at the chief inns at Ciren-
cester, Chipbeeham, and Bath ; at the Auction Start ; of Mr. William
/tlaskelyne, solicitor, Tetbury ; Mr. Vickery, 25, Lincoln's Inn-fields;
and of alessri. Daniel Smith and ion, land agents, Waterloo-place,
Pall-mall, who are fully authorised to treat by private contract.

CATHOLIC LAW AND GENERAL LIFE
8, NEW CO YEN T R -B,SSTURREAENTC, ET, ECIOC SP4,NI T. S.
The FOLTRT LI ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Proprie-
tors of this Company took plate on the 25th instant, at the Head
Office, at One o'clock precisely. The following is extracted from the
rep rt, which is too lengthy for publication : QUARE, LONDON.
During the past year no claims have arisen from deaths in England,
and but two in Ireland—one for 5001. and the other tor :Mi.—waking
together 700/., which have been paid. This is far below the expected
mortality, and is especially favourable, when it is remembered how
severely the life offices generally suffered from the epidemic of last
year.
The number of lives assured between the Ist of June, 1849, and
the 31st of May, 1850, was more than double the number issued in
the twelve mouths preceding.
Prop osaia were made for 138 Policies, amounting to 52,9631.25. 6d.:
of these 121, comprising 106 lives, were accepted for 45,1251. Gs.
Sixteen Policies lapsed, representing 6,048 i., upon which 32d1. h.
was received by the Company In the shape of premiums.
Since the commencement of the Companv to the Ist of June last,
assuran es were effected to the extent of 110,9721. 125 6d., pro-
ducing in annual premiums 3,732/. I Is. 6d. tit these 54 lapsed,
amounting to 23,9301. 16s. 6d., of which the annual premiums were
7411. Is., leaving the yearly income on the Ist of June last equal to
2,9911. 151. lid.

Since last meeting loans were applicil for to the extent of 17,700/.,
but 1,1831. Its. 10d. only was advanced.
The Directors were also highly gratified to report that within the
last four months 'hey had considerably extended their business on
the Continent, having appointed, as Head Agent in France, Monsieur
de PEtang, a gentleman of high standing in Paris, distinguished for
his integrity and ability in financial and In all assurance matters,
who. under the sanction and patronage of the Archbishop of Patis,
the Cardinal Archbishop of Lyons, and Monseigneur Parisis, Evequo
de Langres, has already within the last three months effected a con•
siderab:e amount of business, not only In Life Assurances, but in An-
nuities both Immediate and Deferred.
After various resolutions, approving of the Report, and returning
thanks to the Right Reverend Chairman, Bishop Morris, the Vice-
Chairmen, Actuary, Secretary, and Medical Officers of the establish-
.ment, the meeting separated, highly gratified at Its present results
and future prospects.

NIANY have assumed the use of the word
rALETOT, but the PATENTEES of the design and
:naterial used in this inexpensive and gentlemanly article of dress
ire, Messrs. NICOLL, Merchant Clothiers, Paletot Patentees,
and Manufacturers of Cloth, who hard agents in every principal
Town in the United Kingdom and its Colonies. Their London Ad-
tress being as follows :
No. 114, REGENT-STREET, forms a department for PALE-
TOTS, &c.
No. 116 (the next house), is devoted for MILITARY and DIPLO-
MATIC UNIFORMS.
No. 118 for ROBES and every novel or established article of
costume.
120 is exclusively for BOYS' and YOUTHS' CLOTHING, of un-
usual excellence; and at 22, CORNHILL. Specimens of all may be
seen.
In each Department skilful and intelligent Assistants attend, and
the admitted fact, " That an article to bo really cheap should be
really good," is practically sustained.
WHOLESALE WOOLLEN CLOTH and SHIPPING Entrance at
the rear in WARWICK-STREET, and CHANGE-ALLEY, in the
CITY.
H. J. and D. NICOLL, 114, 116, 118, 120, REGENT-STREET,
and 22, CORNIIILL

pEFRIE'S PATENT GAS BATH.
By the use of the above, a hot bath can be obtained in six
minutes for less than twopence. Every family should provide itself
with this invaluable requisite, its limited cost placing it within the
means of all, and its simplicity within the management of a child.
DEFRIE'S ECONOMIC GAS COOKING STOVES are adapted for
al l establishments,forthetheir
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and need
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entirelyappre-
ciated dispensing with a:1
coal. To be seen daily in operation (Saturday excepted) at 221, Re-
gent-street; and, also in action, DEFRIE'S DRY GAS METER:
40,000 in use.---N.B. The apparatus can be applied for all heating
purposes.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
During this week the ALPINE SINGERS from Styria will
per orm several of their National Melodies, daily at Four, and in the
Evenings at Half•past Eight.—Lecture on Chemistry, by J. 11. Pep-
per, Esq., daily at a Quarter-past Three, and in the Evening at Eight,
illustrating the Ancient Fiery Ordeal and the Handling of Red Hot
Meti.,.l.—Lecture by Dr. Bachhoffner on Voltaic Electricity, daily at
Two, and in the evenings at a Quarter-past Nine.—New Series of
Dissolving Views illustrating some of the Wonders of Nature, daily
at Half-past Four, and in the Evenings at a Quarter to Ten ; also
a Series, exhibiting Scenes in the Arctic Regions and Ceylon, daily at
One o'clock.—Diver and Diving-bell, &c., &c.
Admission, Is.—Schools, Belf-price.

Another ground of apparent increase was to be accounted
for by the charges for repairs of rolling stock, which
the directors were determined to keep up in the
highest state of efficiency. There was also a large item
for law expenses, which was taken at an estimate
of 1,0001. Of this sum only 2501. bad been incurred
daring the last half-year, the remaining 7501. being ar-
rears of former half-years, including the charges con-
nected with same expensive appeal cases on rates. The
arbitration with Mr. erawshsy was still in suspense.
With regard to the suit against Mr. Hudson. it was
making progress in Chancery, and the question had been
put why the directors should not accept a certain sum
down, or refer the case to arbitration. He had no hesi-
tation in saying that as long as they considered the di-
rectors able to manage their affairs, they ought to allow
this matter to remain in their bands. This was a demand
for restitution, and not a case for arbitration. He had
formed a strong opinion of whet ought to be required
from Mr. Hudson, and would not consent to take less.
With respect to the claims against two other of the late
directors (Mr. Davies and Mr. Richardson) tha directors
had made a conditional arrangement, receiving from
them half the premiums which the shares were worth on
the day that they were appropriated to them. An item
on land purchases of 3,443/. 18s. 61 bad been paid for
interest, on the completion of conveyances, which sum
in most companies was placed to capital account, but
they thought it better to carry it at once to revenue.
With reference to the Electric Telegraph Company, ne-
gotiations were going on; and he trusted that arrange-
ments would be effected, giving to this company a fair
remuneration for the capital whieh they had laid out in
telegraph works. The arrangement with the Air and
Calder Company was a bringing together of parties who
had looked on each other as natural enemies. He hoped
that this arrangement, whilst •it secured a fair rate of
toll, would not prevent that healthy competition which
was essential for the protection of the public. With re-
ference to the affairs of the company generally, al-
though they were not met under prosperous circutn-
stanoes, they had much better prospects than existed six
months since, and he hoped that the various changes
and reforms which were being effected would tend to in-
creased receipts and decreased expenditure. He then
moved the adoption of the report, which was agreed to
unanimously.
Mr. RAMSEY then moved that counsel's opinion be
taken with a view to legal proceedings against Mr. Hud-
son and the late directors, and such officials as had been
instrumental in falsifying the accounts of the company;
but the motion was negatived nearly unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of a resolution
declaring a dividend of ss. per cent. without deduction
for income-tax; which was agreed to.
The CHAIRMAN observed that last week their receipts
were 10,618/, being the highest amount (with one ex-
ception) that the company had ever received.
The CHAIRMAN proposed a resolution, agreeing to
accept 1,2501. from Mr. James Richardson, and 1,0001.
from Mr. Davies, in respect of shares received by
them as directors and subscribers to the Whitby
Building Company, such arrangement not in any way
to prejudice the claims of the company against them
in respect of any other liabilities as directors of this com-
pany, either solely or in conjunction with other directors.
The resolution was carried.
Mr. RAMSEY enumerated some defalcations which bad
occurred from time to time, and asked if bonds bad been
taken from the clerks?

The CHAIRMAN—They had in all new appointments,
and in the case of old servants such was being dune.
Mr. BULL moved a vote of thanks to the chairman and
directors, and in doing so, stated that be bad, the last
two cis' s, gone over the main parts of the line and found
everything in a most satisfactory state.
The vote was seconded, and carried unanimously.

Mr. STEVENS again wished to speak, but was pre.
vented by

The CHAIRMAN, who said he should feel it his duty to
conduct the proceedings ins regular way as long as he
was in the chair. Mr. Stevens having spoken before,
be could not again hear him.

Mr. BAYLY iigaia remarked on what he had to say at
the next meeting; and the question was then put by the
chairman and immediately carried.
The meeting then separated.

YORK, NEWCASTLE, AND BERWICK.
The report of the directors, to be submit:ed to the
proprietors on Tuesday next. states that the receipts for
the half year ending the 30th of June Amounted to
351,886/., and for the corresponding period in 1849 to
323,964/. Ntarly the whole of this increase has been
produced during the last quarter. The working ex-
penses for the halflear ending the 30th of June amounted
to 133,0631., and for the corresponding period in 1849 to
132,1'39/. The charges against revenue other than
working expenses amounted in the former period to
151,6101., and in the latter period to 118,912/. The
amount of debenture capital has been increased since the
30th of June, 1849, to the extent of 215,0004 entailing
a cerreevonding additional burden for interest. In the
former belt-year there wris a large sum for interest
charged to capital account for unproductive works, and
during the present half•year there is no such charge in
the accounts.

The directors propose to carry to capital the sum of
35,402/, the balance appearing on the Great North of
England purchase account; but a, sum of upwards of
10,000/. arising from unpaid dividends on and calls re-
ceived in respect of shares which will have to be for-
feited, will then be carried to the credit of that account
in reduction of that sum., Since the. last half-yearly
meeting the,directors have received a further sum of
10,0001., making'so,oool. of the amount agreed to be
paid by Mr. linslson• in aettlemiint of the claims Of the
company upon him; but the suns due from him in re-
spect
of the Sunderland Dock has not yet been paid, al-
though the directors bad expected when they made the
arrangement with him that the whole amount would
have been received before this time, and have used
their utmost exertions to obtain payment, but
without effect. The directors, however, hold
securities for the amount. The net divisible balance
out of the proper earnings of the half-year
amounts to 62,212 L, which, added to the net ba-
lance, 1,500/, from the last account, increases the
amount to 63,713/, out of which the directors
propose to pay a dividend at the rate of 21 per cent. per
annum,. leaving a balance of 2,289/. to be carried to the
next account. The purchase debentures to be delivered
to the Great North of England Railway share-
holders are in active preparation, and the purchase will
be completed in October next. On the Ist of July, 1853,
796,5711. will be payable; on the Ist of January, 1855,
1,062,0951. will be payable; and 796,5714 on the Ist of
July, 1856, unless otherwise agreed upon by those en-
titled to them. The Sunderland Dock was opened on
the 20th of June, and must lead to an important increrve
of coal traffic on the Durham and Sunderland branch
railway of this company. The directors have taken steps
to close the capital recount. The amount expended on
capital account to the 30th June amounts to 6,667,5071.;
due to the corporation of Newcastle, 15,000/.; estimate
of works to complete the railway, 131,6221.; Great North
of England purchase, 3,732,9021. ; total, 10,547,0311.
The capital account will be closed by a bum of
10,550,0001.