The Sun.
London, England, 1844-04-16 00:00:00

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

SECON D DISTRIBUTION OF BURMESE
PRIZE MONEY. . _

Secretary's Office, 'loyal Hospital, Chelsea, April 16, 1844,

The DIRECTORS of the HonoUrable EAST INDIA COMPANY
having paid over to this Hospital the amount of the UNCLAIMED
SHARES of Prize Money on account of her Majesty's troops of the
Madras establishment, which served with the army under the -com-
mand of Major-General Sir Archibald Campbell, G.C.R., at the cap-
tures made in the Burmese territory, viz., Ist, 41st, 45th, and 89th
Regiments of Foot ; notice is hereby given, that payment of such un-
claimed shares on account of the said troops, will commence on
WEDNESDAY, the 13th day of May next, and be continued'•at this
°Mee on each succeeding day (Sundays excepted) between the hours
of Ten and Two.

BICILUID NEAVE, Secretary and 11Cgistrar,

mut: GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF
AL • COPPER MINERS in ENGLAND.
Incorporated by Royal Charier, A. D. 1690.
Capital 1,000,000/. in 10,000!. shares of 100!. each.'
Oki Broal-street and Castle Baynard Wharf.
G'ovantron—AßEL LEWIS GOWER, Esq..
DzruTi-Govsartott—JAMES ALSTON, Esq.
ASSISTANTS.

.
Henry John Enthoven, Esq.' Francis Mowatt; Esq.
William Gladstone, Esq. John Nix, Esq.
John reirstKennard, Esq. Archibald Paull, Esq.
John Lawrie, Esq. John Henry Petty, Esq.
William Little, Esq. Alfred Rhketts, Esq.
Hart Logan, Esq. William Scarth Moorsom, Esq.
John Macdonnell, Esq. Louis Vigurs, Esq.
Frederick Ricketts, Esq. Gregory Seale Walters, Esq.
The Court of Assistants of the Governor and Company of Copper
Miners in England hereby give notice, that the HALF-YEAR'S DI-
VIDEND, declared on-the 6th instant, at the rate of live per cent.
per annum, free of.deduction for income-tax, on the paid-u capital
stock of the Company, is now payable at their houke, Old Broad-
street, By order of the Court of Assistants.
W. INGT,TS. S.,..sretarv.

SUPERIOR CANDLES.'

DAVIES'S CANDLES, Sid. per lb.; Wax
Candl:s, Is. 2d. ; fina Wax Is. sd. ; Composite, Is. ; extra
fine Wax-wick. Moulds, 7d.; •Transparent Wax, 25.; genuine Sperm,
25.; genuine Wax, 2s. 3d. ; Yellow Soap, 465.. 525., and 58s. per
112155. ; Mottled, 60s.'and 645. ; Windsor, Is. 4d. per whet ; Palm,
Is. 4i.; old Brown Windsor, Is. 9d. ; Rose, 25.; Camphor, Is. ;
Almond, 15..6d.; superfine Sealing Wax, 4s. Gel. per I!). ; genuine
Sperm Oil, 6s. per gallon ; Solar Oil, 33. Gd. For cash. At I)AVfES'S
old-established warehouse, 63, St. Martin's-lane, opposite 14ew
Slaughter's Coffee-house.

HALL and ALL AN, of 69, 70 . ld 71,
ST. PAUL'S-CHURCHYARD, having completed. the 'ex-
tensive alterations found necessary by the great increase of their
trade, beg respectfully to invite Ladies and the Public generally to
an inspection of their NEW and SPLENDID STCY.M, selected in the
Home and Continental Markeis for the- Season, comprising every
novelty in French, Figured, and Plain Satins; Brocaded, Plain, and
Fancy Gros de Naples, with most recherche designs in Paisley and
Lyons Shawls, Scarfs, Mantles, &c. Lama and Cachmere Dresses in
every variety of style.
French Blondes, Collars, Lace, and every article in Millinery, in-
cluding a magnificent assortment of Ribbons, French Flowers,
Feathers, &e. Paris and Grenoble Kid Gloves. Lisle, Silk, and
Cotton Hose, &c.
The Linen Stock is replete in every department, and comprises
lots of 7-Sths and 4-Iths Irish Linens, Sheetings, Damask Cloths,
Napkins, &c., all of genuine fabric and warranted.

Prints and Printed Muslins in all the new designs.
Observe—WATERLOO HOUSE,
69, 70, and 71, St. Paul's-Churchyard.

'WATCHES, by WEBSTER and SON, Chro-
v nometer Makers to the Lords of the Admiralty, established

134 years.

WEBSTER and SON have REMOVED to 74, CORNHILL,
here the advantages of the premises will enable them to bring the
workmen under their immediate inspection in the manufacturing
department. An extensive Stock, finished with the utmost care,
and at lower prices, considering the quality, than can elsewhere be
obtained, consisting of Compensated Duplex and Lever Watches,
adjusted to the variations of temperature, on the principle of their
Chronometers, to which Government awarded the prizes three years
In succession ; the Detached Lever and Horizontal Watches for
Tivitaa, of the smallest and most elegant patterns; Marine and
Pocket Chronometers, with long and accurate rates ; also a large se-
lection of Second-hand Chronometers and Watches, by the most
eminent makers, at half theiforiginal cost. Superior workmen are
employed on the premises in the repairing department, both for
watches and clocks. Foreign work of every 4.eseription careflilly
repaired by workmen engaged expressly for the purpose. Watches
taken in exchange. Post letters will meet with immediate attention.
W. and Son's publication, with the Equation of Time for 1844,
will be sent, post free, on the receipt of two stamps.

lEUGENE DOLLEY, at present, and for
9 twelve months past, residing at No. 5, Meard's-court, Dean-
street, Soho, in the parish of St. Ann, and county of Middlesex,
and being a manufacturing perfumer, do hereby give notice, that I in-
tend to present a petition to the Court of Bankruptcy, BaSinghall-
strnt, London, praying to be examined touching my debts,
estate and effects, and to be protected from all process -upon
baking a full disclosure and surrender of such estate and
effects, for payment of my just and lawful debts; and I
hereby further give notice, that the time when the matter of the
said petition shall be heard is to be advertised in the London
Gazette and in the Morning Sun newspaper, one month at the least
after the date hereof; as witness my hand, this twenty-first-day of
March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
forty-four. EUGENE DOLLEY.

'itness, Edward Lewis, solicitor for the said Eugene Doiley,
7, Adam-street, Adelphi,

WHEREAS, a PETITION of JOHN FRE-
DERICK FRANCIS (known also as John Francis), of No.
6, Sebright-place East, Hackney-road, in the parish of Saint Mat-
thew, Bethnal-green, in the county of Middlesex, tailor and draper,
having been filed in the Court of Bankruptcy, and the interim order for •
protection from process having been given to the said John Frederick
Francis under the provisions of an Act of Parliament passed in the
Parliament holden in the sth.and Gth years of the reign of her present
Majesty, intituled "An Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors,"
the said John Frederick Francis is hereby required to appear is
Court, before Sir Charles.F. Williams, the Commissioner acting in the
matter of the said petition, on the 22d day of April inst., at half-past.
eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely, at the Court of Bankruptcy,
Basinghall-street, London, for the purpt,sc of being then and there
examined touching his debts, estate, and effects, and to he further
dealt with accordiw' to the provisions of the said Act. All persona
indebted to the said John Frederick Francis, or that have any of
his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to Mr. G. J.
Graham, the °Metal assignee,
nominated in that behalf by the Com.
missioner acting in the matter of the said petition. •

AGRICULTURE, COMMERCE, NAVIGATION, THE
CHURCH.
A B. SAVORY and SONS, Goldsmiths, 14,
Ix • Cornhill, T.ondon, opposite the Bank, have finished a few
splendid Pieces of PLATE, suitable ,or Presentation to Gentlemen
connected with either of th- above pursuit,: or profcs,ions, to which
they invite the attention of Ccmrnittees who are in search of valuable
testimonials for such occasion&
ECONOMY._ ELEGANCE,_A ND DURABILITY.

LHYAM, TAILOR, WOOT,I.ESTTgIiXPER,
o and OUTFITTER, PANTECHNETHEC A, 36, Grace-
church.street, City, having received his annual supply of Trouserings,
superb designs in Waisteoatings, and superior West of En 'land Broad
Cloths, from the most approved makers, invites the public to call
and inspect the immense variety of noveities offere 1 at this far-famed
and superb establishment, where they may obtain the best materials
mid workmanship, with a fit equal to any house of West-end noto-
riety, at a guaranteed saving of forty per cent.; and to engire per ect
satisfaction, the Proprietor allows any article to he returned that does
not meet with full approval. Thousands have visited the ready made
der•artment of this splendid emporium of fashion ; indeed the
matchless and immense variety of garments constantly on hand,
great diversity of patterns, combined with superiority of cut, nea`-
nest, and durabili'y of workmanship, equal in every respect +o gar-
ments made to order by the mos' noted houses, renders it to the eco.
nomist and heads of f,milies of first-r to importance. The stock now
oftbred is replete with every novelty suitable for the season, realising
to the purchaser a saving of at least six shillings in the pound to
those who e buying. An early visit is rcquested, confident that
on inspection my stock will be found larger, cheaper, and better,
than any in the kingdom.
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Ranch F.st itlishments : Manchester—^6, MaYket.st: eet • Liver.
pool-63 and 65. I o d..treet ; Birmingham-2`i, New-street ; Mar.
gow-1•26, Argyll.Areet ; Leed.-9, Briggat, ; Bristol-42, Wine.
street.

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OXFORD-STREET.
TO SHIPPERS, OWNER,. CAPTAINS, AND OTHERS.
Copies of Testimonials, Gratis, by a'l Agents.
R UNI-;TONITS EYE SNUFF.—Under the
‘3ll Patronage of his late Majesty, her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Kent, and the Lords •t tie Treasury, is universally re.
commended by the Farillt!, for its efficacy in removing disorders
ncident to the Eves and 'seal,
SIGHT lIESI'ORED!—NEDUS HEAD-ACHE AND
'MAI. NESS CURED!
Ry the most simple, d soightful, and fra rant Compound!
Its mode of ,pplication is inught with pleasure; many thousand
ewes have been accomplished by its use, at a trifl ng expense, yet
certain in its operation. If testimonies be necessary to induce the
sufferer to make trial, Kings, Lords, and Commons have used it.
the Lords of the 'Treasury have sanctioned its use. Their late Ma-
estie, the Duchess of Kent, the most eminent Oculists, Medical
Practitioners -with that gigantic balance, the Press—have eulogised
Grimstone's celebrated Herbaceous Compound, known as " Grim-
stone's Eye Snuff'," for its efficacy in removing all diseases incident
to the Eyes and Head. G. J. Guthrie, Esq., F. R.S. See .1. B. Lach-
held, ESA's Letter, Whitehall. Dr. Thomas. Dr. Andrews calls it
a national blessing see his Re)orts touching its utility. The late
Mr.' Abernethy, with many others, recommend Grimstone's Eye
Snuff, and call it " Man's best Friend "and the "Student's Vade
Mecum." See the many thousand letters of Testimonies, of un
doubted medical authority, with others of the first respectability.

Nottingham, Aitg.24, 1841
This extraordinary cure is attested by Mr. Jame: Wilcockson,
Foreign Snuff nd Cigar Merchant, Nottingham.
To Mr. W. Grimstone.
_ _ _

Sir,—l feel great pleasure in sending you the particulars of my
rase, and the miraculous cure performed on myself, by using your
truly valuable Eye-Snuff. Sir, I am now in my ninety-third year,
and a native of lioliand, have been in this country twenty-six
years. Whether from change of climate, or my advanced age, I
cannot say, but for six years I have been eepr,ved of sight, there-
fore unable to follow my business. Ido most sincerely believe I
should have remained in dareness and pain but for the kind recom li
-
mendation of a friend to use your invention. I purchased a 2s. 4d.
canister of your Agent, Mr. Wilcockson, tobacconist, who knows
the above to lie facts, and w 11 bear witness to my extraordinary
recovery of that most inestimably blessing of our life—" Perfect
Sight"—l declare has I roceeded from the use of your Eye Snuff:
For the sake of those suffering, you may make what use you please
of this lever; Mr. Wilceckson and many others will vot,ch for its
truth. I refer the sufferers to this gentleman, being your Agent,
and so well known in Nottingham.
I am, Sir, your obliged servant,
Aug. 28,1841. ANNNIS ZENIA MASSENIA.
should not d• you justice without stating my relief
was almost ins'antaneous. My eyes became clear and free from
humour, and by persevering in its use very frequently, I am
enabled to read small print without the aid of glasses, and continue
to enjoy God's blessing—Sight? tree from pain I have reason to be
grateful, and do recommend your Eye Snuff to all 1 Know.
Nottingham. A. Z. M.
Observe the Caution—W. GRIMSTONE is the sole inventor,
and the only genuine is prepared by him.
This. Odoriferous Herbaceous Compound of Herbs is sold in
canisters, at SI, is. 2d., s. Id., 4.=. 4d., Ss , and Ms. 1k!. each, by the
Proprietor, W. GRI MSTIJNE at No. 434, Oxford-street, Totten-
nam-court.road end (late of No. 29, Broad-street, Bloomsbury),
and at the Herhary, Highgite; and can also be obtained in all the
s shipped
principal Towns and Cities A liberal allowance to Shippers
Owners, Captains, and all Vendors of Grimstone's Eye Snuff. This
celebrated n
qualitieslnSnts
climate
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andg lobcei,g,arnsd retainsshipped
on the shortest notice.
HERBARY, HIGHGATE

CB BU R N'S ANTI-DOLORIC OIL.
REPORTS FROM MEDICAL DISPENSARIES.
" To Mr. CA SBURN—Sir, I have great pleasure in informing
you your Oil is much recommended and highly approved of here, by
the first nobility, who all tell me it is the best thing of the kind they
have ever yet tried, and is sought after as a sovereign remedy in cases
of Rheumatism, Gout, itc., &c.—l am very respectful,/ yours,
"STEPHEN WHITE.
" Medical Dispensary, 77, King's-roid, Brighton, March 3, 184.1."
An eminent physician, who was suspoided from his professional
duties by Rheumatic Gout, in a few hours obtained such relief, that,
instead of being lifted in and out of his carriage, he could leave it with-
out assistance or inconvenience.

" Hereford, Ledbury, Oct. 21, 1843. "To Mr. CABBURN—Sir, Mr. Bridges, a surge .n of considerable
practice at Weston Beurd, was for some time so very much afflicted
with Rheumatism, as to be unable to sit on horseback ; having heard
of the Anti.Doloric Oil, he was determined to give it a fair trial, and
he says after the use of one 4s. ed. l;ottle, he was astonished to find
himself well. He has since purchased several bottles of me, and has
Bed it successfully in his private practice. He is now trying it on a
atient (with prospects of shccess) who has been discharged from the
Hertford Dispensary as incurable. I remain, yours, &c.,
" J. S. RA GSTI:R. '
.^r csr Tv,. :ct,
TO be had at most 1-atcnt Metticsne Vendors, in bottles, :'s. tAI
46. 8 ,Ilq., and 225.
TlAstimonies-may alto be seen in the Shipping Gazette,:on Wtd§
neseqs

TESTIMONIAL to the REVEREND JOHN
LEES, M.A.

At a PUBLIC MEETING of the FRIENDS of the CALE-
DONIAN ASYLUM, held at. Freemasons' Tavern, on Monday the
15th April, LORD JAMES STUART, ➢I.P., in the Chair, the fol-
lowing Resolutions were unanimously adopted:—
Moved by PATatat MAXWELL. STEWART, Esq., M.P. ; and Seconded
by General Sir FITZROY M'LEAN, Bait

1. That this Meeting has heard with great regret the resignation of
the Rev. Joha Lees, M.A., who for upwards of twenty-one years has
filled the situation of Secretary and Superintendent of the Caledonian
Asylum, to the entire satisfaction of the Directors and the great
advantage of the Instutioa, which, under his 'zealous and unremitting
care, has attained its present high state of efficiency and usefulness.
3leved. by CHARLES SETHERLAND, Esq.; and Seconded by Deputy
Paymaster-General W. P. CRAIIKTRE, Esq. '
2. That this Meeting considers some public testimonial should be
presented to the Rev. John Lees, as an expression of the high sense
entertained by the Friends of the Institution, of his unremitting atten-
tion and devotion to its interests for so lengthened a period.
Moved by Tzt.E CHISHOLH ; and Seconded by *GEORGE LtxDsAr. Esq.
3. That a Subscription be forthwith opened for this purpose, and
that the following Gentlemen be nominated a Committee to collect the
funds, and present the Testiinonial-to Mr. Lees, with a suitable in-
scription, viz.:—Lord James Stuart, M.P.; The Chisholm ; the Hon.
Sir George Rose; P. M. Stewart, Esq., M.P; Charles Sutherland,
Esq. ; James Gorden Dull; Esq. ; J. A. Simpson, Esq.-; George
Lindsay, Esq. ; W. P. Craufurd, Esq. ; Captain Charles Forbes ;
and that Mr. David Macrae be appointed Honorary Secretary.
Subscriptions will be received by the London and. Westminster
Lank ; .Messrs. Forbes and Co., King William-street ; and V the
Trewurers of the Institution.
DAVID C. MACRAE, Honorary Secretary.

IRONMONGERY at WHOLESALE PRICES.
The advanfitres to Purchasers about to furnish, will be fully
realised by visiting the PA'NKLIBANON IRON WORKS, 58, Baker-
street, Portman-square, where may be viewed the most utfensite
Stock in the kingdom. Drawing-room and parlour stoves, kitchen
ranges, fenders, fire-irons, cooking utensils, japan wares, tea-urns,
German silver, and plated goods, with tha Lowest Price affixed to
each article for Cash.

THORPE, FALLOWS, and CO., 58, Baker-street, Portman-s4nare.
The Economical Patent The.rrnio Stove is ig daily operation.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,

26. CO/MULL, LONDON.
Capital 2500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.

The many novel and varied advantages bestiTwed by this Institu-
tion, both in its life assurance and deferred annuity departments, par-
ticularly the power to borrow two-thirds of premiums without ex-
pense or forfeiture—the great reduction of rates on short policies—
the option of selecting benefits and converting policies so as best to
suit the interest or necessity of the policy-holder during life, as well
as to afford the full benefit to his family at death, and annual division
of profits, have already been so well appreciated by the public, that
the Society's great. success ankgrowing prosperity enabled the Di-
rectors, at their General Meeting in May last, to add to each policy
on the 'profit scale a bonus averaging fifty-five per cent. on the
amount already invested; an this bonus, according to an equitable
scale, may either be paid in cash, or applied in reduction of future
premiums
Entry. IPolicy.l Annual
No. lAgel Sum., Prem.

DISEASED AND HEALTHY LIVES ASSURED.
MEDICAL, s. INVALID, AND GENERAL
- . LIFE OFFICE.
25,- PALL-MALL, LONDON.
Capital, £500,000.
This Office is provided with very accurately constructed Tables, by
which it can ASSURE DISEASED LIVES on Equitable Terms.
The Extra PremiuM discontinued on restoration of the Assured to
permanent health.
INCREASED ANNUITIES granted on unsound Lives, the amount
varying with the particular disease.
Members of CONSUMPTIVE FAMILIES assured at Equitable
Rates.

HEALTHY LIVES are Assured at Lower Rates than at most
other offices.

Policies of twelve mouths' standing are not affected by Suicides,
Duelling, &c. ; and Assigned Policies are valid from the date' of the
Policy should death ensue from any of these causes.
F. G. P. NEISON, Actuary.

A USTRALASIAN, COLONIAL, and GENE-
RAL LIFE ASSURANCE and ANNUITY COMPANY,
126, tishopsgate-street, corner of Cornhill. -
Capital 200,0001., in 2,000 Shares.
DIRECTORS.:

Edward Barnard, Esq., F.R.S. Gideon Colquhoun, Esq.
Robert Brooks, Esq. Charles E. Mangles, Esq.
Henry Buckle, Esq. Richard Onslow, Esq.
John Henry Capper, Esq. William Walker, Esq.
. BANKERS—Union Bank of London. ._ _

COLONIAL BANKERS—The Bank of Australasia (Incorporated by, Royal
Charter, 181.3), No. 2, Moorgate-street.
SOLIOITORS—Messra. Mftples, Pearse, Stevens, and CO.
PHYSICIAN—Dr. Fraser, 62, Onildford-street, Russell-square.
SEcRETART—Edward Ryley, Esq.
_ -. •

ASSURANCES may be effected with this CoMpany at unusually
favourable rates, affording every variety of accommodation to the
assured. Participation in profits, ascending and descending scales of
premium, permission to retain one-third of the premium, which is
charged as a debt against the policy, tables for the assurance of a
sum payable in the event of death to the executors of the assured, or
to himself upon the attainment of the ages of 45, 50, or 60. •
TO EMIGRANTS, TO THE AUSTRALASIAN COLONIES in
particular, who are assured for the whole term of life, this Company
offers the advantages of permission to proceed to, to reside in, and to
return from those colonies without extra premium ; and to pay their
premiums there.

ECONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
34, BRIDGE-STREET,.SL A CKFRI ARS, LONDON.

Established 1823.
Empowered by Act of Parliament, 3 William IV.
The Right Hon. Tit OM AS ERA NKLA ND LEWIS, Chairman.
HENRY FRE )ERICK STEPHENSON, Fsq , Deputy .Chairman.
The following are among the advantages offered by this Society:—
LOWER RATFS of Premium than those of any other Office,
which entitle the assured to participate in the profits, and con.
siderably lower than those of any other Mutual Assurance Society.
THE WHOLE OF THE PROFITS divided among the Assured.
Three Bonuses have already been declared out of Three.fourths of
the profit :
The first, in 1831, averaged £l6 per cent. on the Premiums paid.
The second, 1839, ditto £3l ditto since the Ist di, sion.
The third, 1544, ditto 136 ditto since the 2d division
In additrn to which all Policies entitled to the absolute bonus will
receive a contingent prospective boni:s of £! per cent, per annum, on
the rum assured. on becoming claims before 1849.
Assurances effected on the equal scale Of premiums in the year
18:4, wi!l participate in the Bonus to be declared in 1849.
CAMPBELL JAM ES DO WN ER, Secretary.

ALBESI MARLEANDS FREET, PICCADILLY,
GHT HEARING.
NEWLY INVENTED SPECTACLES, TE-
LESCOPES, OPERA GLASSES, MICROSCOPES
ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS, for RELIEF of DEAFNESS,
Patronised by his Majesty the King of Hanover, her Royal High.
ness the Princess Sophia, her Sarene Highness the Princess
and Manchester,
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Londonderry
Argyll,omMoair,ldb.orotuag,his,
of Albemarle, Eagletown, Shaftesbury, Tankerville, Powis, Bradford,
Wicklow, Verulam, Harrowlay, Buckingham, Meath, Somers, Ox-
ford, Lisburne, and Ferrers. Bishops of Exeter, Bland ford, Lin.
coin, Cork, Elnhin, and Kildare. Generals Sir Edward Paget, Sir
Evan Lloyd, Frederic Meister, Clayton, Galway, Grosvenor, Morri-
son, Dyott, Robertson, and Mackenzie. Major-Generals Sir H.
Elphinstene, P. Evers, D. Macleod, Hamilton, and Wemyss.
Lieutenant-Generals Sir Henry Bouverie, Sir J. Macdonald, Sir R.
Jamesburn, SHir. DwavhiithNedlllnsei,
Barton, Sir T. Dallas: Lord John Hay. Admirals Sir George Cock-
Messrs. S. and C. SOLOMONS, Opticians and Aurists, !9, Alhe.
Sir D. GGole°d,ragnedMßuosnsday, Sir 0. Martin, Sir
merle. treet, Piccadilly, opposite. the York Hotel, have invented
Spectacle Lenses, &e., of the greatest transparent power. Imme-
diately these newly invented Spectacle I.enses are placei Wort ex-
tremely imperfect vis'on, either by day or candle-light, that mist and
dullness which appear before the eyes are at once removed, every
object becomes clear and distinct, vision becomes preserved and
strengthened, and very aged people are enabled to employ their
sight at the most minute occupati n, and can see with those Lenses
of a much less magnifying power, nor will they require the frequent
cnanges to further helps, as the spectacle +now in common use, so
that the most aged imperfect sight becomesbright and brill:int, and
is brought to its youthful, natural, and original state; those objects
being accomplished is a matter of much deeper consequence than can
be imagined.
All kinds of newly invented INVISIBLE ACOUSTIC INSTRU-
MENTS, which enable individuals at an advanced age, and of forty
and fifty years' standing of extreme deafness, instantly 'o jean to
general conversation, and to catch the sound of a distant low
speaker at church, theatre, &c. It pours the conversation into the
ears to such an extent that in most severe cases deafness cannot
be observed.

Also, the most powerful Newly.in vented ACHROMATIC OPERA
GLASSES, which are invaluable on the race-course, as well as at
the theatre, &c. _ _

Ths Telescopes for the waistcoat pocket possess extraordinary
great powers for shosting, sea purposes, &c.; and wth stands for
Astronomical Observations, with the celebrated Lenses of the most
clear, transparent brilliancy, the powers are so great over all others,
and the Lenses so bright and brilliant, that the most minute objects
at an extraordinary distance are brought completely under the eyes.
Soortsmen, Tourists, and Sea-side Visitors, will here have a groat
treat _ _

Single and Compound MICROSCOPES, by which the circulation
Ithe blood of a Fly and a Flea can be seen flowing in great streams.
CairrioN.—Messrs. S. and B. Solomons, Opticians and Aurists, are
not in any way connected with a Peron of the same Name in their
immediate Neighbourhood, nor in any part of the country. To pre-
vent mistakes, be Cautious, and observe, only to be had at 3i,
Albemarle-street, Piccadilly, opposite the York Hotel.

THE never-failing effects of BLAIR'S GOUT
and RHEUMATIC PILLS in curing every description of
flout and Rheumatism have secured to them a celebrity unequalled
by any medicine of past or present times. They not only give
relief in a few hours, where the patient has been driven nearly to
madness by the excruciating tortures of this disease, but restore to
perfect health in an inconceivably short space of time. They are
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perfect ease, and complete safety of this medicine, that it has aide-
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lags in the kingdom, but contains many grateful evidences of its
benign influence. The following recent case, selected frAn among
these with which the proprietor has been favoured, is submitted to
the public:—
TO MR !MOUT, f. 28, STRAND.
Hurst. Sussex, Nov. a, 1843.
Sir,—l have the pleasure to inform you that a person holding an
officialsituation, noticing in one of my sills that I was agent for
Blair's Gout and Rheumatic Pills, was induced to try them ; he sent
for a box, and had only taken them one day before he found wonder.
fel relief. The second day he was able to walk without his crutches.
and en the fourth riay was completely cured and able to perform his
ordinary occupation.
Previous to this he was generally laid up every year for several
,eeks, after leeche and fomentations had been applied, and medicine
taken to no purpose. I have obtained the above statement from a
personal interview, and have sent this for publication if you think it
worthy, and shall be most happy at any time to satisfy any party
desirous of weertaining its authenticity.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
THO MAS WYBORN, Chemist,
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THE NEW SOLICITOR-GENERAL.

(From the Alarning Herald.)
Late on Saturday evening Sir Frederick Pollock received
an official intimation of his appointment to the office of Lord
Chief Baron of the Exchequer • Sir William Follett of his
appointment to be Attorney-General; and Mr. Thesiger of
his appointment to be Solicitor. General.
The first.two of the above announcements.have long been
anticipated as almost 'natters of course, but the last has oc-
casioned very anxious consideration to the Government..
While fully recognising the eminent qualifications of Mr.
Fitzroy Kelly for the important office of Solicitor-General,
it was found 'impossible to overlook the seniority, both at the
bar, and as one of her Majesty's counsel, of Mr. Thesiger,
who hail, moreover, been already twice passed over in the
elevation of Sir William Follett to the post which he
has just quitted, and of Mr. Justice .Cresswell to a seat'.
on the bench of the Common . Pleas. Mr. Thesiger
was called to the bar in the year 1818, and Mr. Kelly.
not till the year 1824, and Mr. Thesiger obtained a silk gown
so long before Mr. Kelly that no fewer than 17 gentlemen
obtained that distinction between Mr. Thesiger and Mr.
Under these, circumstances the Government were na-
turaily anxious to-avoid so signal a slight upon Mr. Thesiger
as would have been inflicted lupon him by the appointment.
of Mr. Kelly. This, we believe, is the consideratitin which
determined the choice of the Government. It is not, more•
over, difficult to imagine that, knowing that Mr. Kelly had
been retained on behalf of Mr. O'Connell and his fellow tra-
versers to conduct the proceedings about to take place in the
House of Lords as their leading counsel, Ministers would feel
a great delicacy in depriving them of
.such invaluable assis-
tance as that of Mr. Kelly. This must inevitably have been
the.case had Mr. Kelly been promoted to- the Solicitor-Ge-
neralship.'

(From the 3foriain g
.Chroniele.)
The Solicitor-Generalship has been conferred upon Mr.
Thesiger. We cannot flatter him, or those who have ap-
pointed himsby saying that, in our opinion, he is likely to
make an efficient law officer. As a'lawyer no one can com-
pare him with Mr. Kelly. It does Sir Robert Peel, there-
fore, more honour that he has refused to consent to the ap-
pointment of the latter. We hare stated our unequivocal
objections to the appointrrient of Mr. Kelly; and we feel a
pleasure, therefore, in acknowledging the merit of overlook-
ing all inducements of expediency, in comparison with the
higher considerations that rendered that appointment Mad-
missible. We understand that Sir Frederick Pollock will be
sworn in as Chief Baron to-clay. The new writs for Hun-
tingdon, Exeter, and Woodstock will, we presume, be moved
to-night.
(From the Times.)
The elevation of Sir Frederick Pollock to the Chief Barony
of the Exchequer may new be spoken of as a fait accompli,
and the consequent appointment of Sir William Follett and
Mr. Thesiger to the respective offices of Attorney and Soli-
citor-General as equally certain. In this distribution of
legal patronage—as far at least as regards the two first-
mentioned gentlemen—there is hardly anything to astonish,
certainly nothing whatever to offend, the public mind.
The long, laborious, and successful career of Sir F. Pollock
at the bar, his affable demeanour, his popularity with the
profession, and, above all, the judicial character of his mind,
have for some time past confirmed those claims to high pro-
motion which the usual routine of succession might Justify
any Attorney-General in preferring. Nor do we suppose
that any man, of whatever party, will express other senti-
silents than those of satisfaction at seeing the office which
was filled by Sir Frederick Pollock bestowed on one
whose erudition and varied attainments were early re-
warded with a celebrity which has often been denied to the
incessant labours of a long life. If any emotion of a different
nature mingles itself with the feelings, not only of lawyers,
but of the public, it can only be one.of regret, sincere and
general,- for the ill-health which must for some little' time
prevent the most distinguished advocate and most accom-
plished lawyer of his day from entering on the active per-
formance of his new duties, and perhaps render his prolonged
tenure of office uncertain. We cannot dismiss this subject
without expressing a wish, apparently more personal than
politiCal in its bearings, but from which we are anxious to
separate every personal consideration.' It 'has become, we
believe, of late years, pretty much a matter of course to offer.
the dignity of the Peerage to the chiefs of the three Courts
at Westminster. Nor have there been many instances of
such a dignity being refused. The present venerable Chief
Justice of the Common Pleas has exhibited a peculiar and
exceptional prudence in declining to accept the questionable
and unprofitable honour. We hope that his example, at once
so rare and so sensible, will be imitated by the new Chief
Baron. 'We are not making objections—nor do we think that
there exist solidreasons for objecting—to the tenure of seats
in the House of Lords by the superior Judges of the land.
On the contrary, we are ready to admit that, on some
occasions, the Upper House might derive considerable
benefit, both in its legislative and its judicial capacity, from
the assistance of the Judges; and that, so far, it is a salu-
tary and proper exercise of the prerogative to raise the chiefs
of the Queen's Bench, Exchequer, or Common Pleas to the
rank of Peers. But when it is borne in mind that the Peer.
ages thus conferred are not for life only, but hereditary; that
the Legislature in this way not only receives the benefit of a
learned judge's permanent assistance during his lifetime, but
is also illumined by a succession of sons and sons' sons after
him ;`the. propriety of Conferring' stich an honour, and the
prudence of accepting it, appear equally ambiguous. We
hold it to be a sound constitutional principle, that as. least
the majority of the Peerage should consist of men secured
by the competency of their fortunes from the temptations of
ginisterial dependence—men with ample estates, unembar
rassed means, and independent principles. When a Peerage
is poor, it must become servile; where servile, contemptible;
sod from contempt there is but one step to annihilation.
For this reason we should feel disposed to restrict—except on
some very peculiar occasions—the dignity of the Upper House
to those whose fortunes would enable them to transmit it
without compromise or qualification to their 'posterity. Ex
captions in favour of high desert and brilliant services will,
of course, occur; but such exceptions are by their very na-
ture too rare to justify the present universal fashion of making
law Lords. Besides this, in the case of extraordinary diplo-
matic or military services, the Legislature always anticipates
the miseries of a poor peerage by conferring a pension for
two or three lives. Even this indeed is rather an acknow-
ledgment than a remedy of a great evil. It serves only to
stave off for a generation or two that most wretched of com-
plications—the union of rank and indigence, .pride and po-
vertyspretension and starvation. It keeps two Peers on short
commons, and.then starves the third outright. However, in-
sufficient as this systernis towards supporting in decency these
whom it elevates to dignities, it is better, or at any rate less
objectionable primal fade, than the universal creation of law
Peers. The latter transmit no pensions with their titles.
All that they can leave their successors is what they have
saved -themselves from their professional earnings, often
during the last years of their lives; :sufficient, for the most
part, to maintain the respectable station of a private gentle-
man, but wholly inadequate to meet the expenses of an in-
dependent and hereditary senator. We have already enough
of law Lords ; more than enough of law Lords' sons. If
iudges go on accepting peerages at the rate they have done
for the last fourteen or fifteen years, we shall have a respect..
able proportion of "new peers" (as Lord Brougham, with
patrician superciliousness styles them) running about iu a
vain attempt to establish a settlement in St. Clement's Danes,
by proving an ancestral connexion with Old-square or King's
Bench-walk. We therefore trust that Sir Frederick Pollock's
fatherly care for the welfare of the profession will induce him
to set the profitable example of declining a dignity which in
some cases has been ruinous, and in all is barren. •

The letters and dispatches of the immortal Nelson
are at length about to be collected and published, in a
form corresponding with Colonel Gurwood's celebrated
work, " The Wellington Dispatches." The task has
been undertaken by a gentleman, Sir Harris Nicolas,
whose previous publications are strong evidence of his
fitness ; indeed, we should have some difficulty in fixing
upon one better calculated, from talents and industry, to
accomplish the object ; and we therefore appeal to all
who are in possession of letters and other documents, to
come forward and assist Sir Harris in the completion of
a work of such vast national importance. —Naval and
Military Gazette.

THE- WILFULNESS or WOMAN.—A most clever
and original picture of society has just been exhibited
in the novel publiahed under the title of " The Wilful-
ness of Woman," from the pen of the accomplished
authoress of " The History of a Flirt" and " The Ma-
noeuvring Mother," which for distinct portraiture of
characters belonging to the higher circles of the present
day, and deep and genuine interest, has claims upon the
attention of the novel reader that have not been put forth
in works of this nature for some years past. The prin-
cipal object of the writer has been to pourtray the
woman of high spirit and extraordinary endowments
suffering under the evil influence of an undisciplined
mind, and in a story of unusual power and unaffected
pathos, she is made the victim of that self-will by • which
so many admirable natures are led astray, till by the
natural course of events she is forced into a more just
appreciation of what is most conducive to her own hap-
piness. The characters of the erring Harriet Tre-
'awney, the wayward Sidney Monteith, the gruff Dr.
Meadows, and the hospitable and love-sick Lady of
Cagle Donald, are undoubted originals ; and the frame-
work in which they and other striking groups are
brought before the public is worthy of the genius those
able portraits so conspicuously display.
THE WEATHER.—On Friday evening the fine, -dry,
genial weather, which had prevailed for upwards of a fort-
night, underwent a change.. During the day the atmosphere
was chilly, with a fresh breeze from about S.S.E. Shortly
after six o'clock in the evening the sky became overcast, and
rain commenced failing, but not hemily, until about eight
o',clock, when it fell iu torrents for about four hours, and
-then it ceased. On Siiturday the weather was variable, there
• having been alternately rain, showers, and sunshine, with a
' moderate breeze from W.S.W. At noon the thermometactr4a9
Late at
the London Doel,s, which on the previous day
instotre
even.
degrees in the shade, had advanced to 52.
• ing there was another heavy fall of rain. On Sunday morn-
• ing the atmosphere was gloomy, indicating rain, and there
• were several light showers during the day. -There was occa••
sional warm sunshine. The weather was milder, the ther-
mometer, at noon, at the London Docks, having advanced to
56 degrees in the shade. There was a light breeze from
about W.N.W. The rains 'which have fallen since Friday
have greatly benefited vegetation of every kind.
Lieutenant Lord Aberdour, 11th Hussars, sold out
of the service on Friday, the sth instant., • There is a vacancy
on the staff of his 'Excellency the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
by this retirement.
•-•
• FIRING PLAM'A.TIONS.—During the 'past week the
extensive fir plantations belonging to the Croft in the vici-
nities of Bagshot-park and the Military College,-:at Sand-
hurst, have been twice fired by incendiaries, to the great
alarm and terror of the respective neighbourhoods. Upwards
of 14 acres are • completely destroyed, besides considerable
damage done to several hundreds of the young trees, which
are only partially consumed. A reward of 20 guineas has
been offered by the Commissioners of Woods and Forests for
the discovery and apprehension of the guilty.parties.
The Rev: Vincent Staunton, colonial chaplain, ar-
rived on the 22d instant by the Lady Amherst, and on Sun-
day last commenced his ministerial labours "here.—Horg-
icer9 Register, Dee. 46.

LEEUT.-COLONEL FAWCETT AND
LIEUTENANT 111UNRO.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.

Sir,—having seen in the public prints a letter,
stated to have been written by Mr. Munro, and ad-
dressed to Mr. T. Duncombe, M.P., reflecting (as it
appears to me) on the character and conduct of my
much-lamented nephew, Lieut.-Colonel Fawcett, in
the late unfortunate and melancholy transaction, I
have thought it my duty to call upon his amiable and
much-injured widow, as being the only person that
was present, and consequently cognisant of the cir-
cumstances, to disclose all that she knows on the
subject. I herewith send you her statement, which,
.with the accompanying letter to myself, may I beg
you will have the kindness to insert in your valuable
journal ? I shall make no rerna-k on that statement,
but leave it to speak for itself.—l have the honour to
be, Sir, your obedient servant,

D. K. FAWCETT.
Bailinlass House, Ballinaraon Brido, April 10.
P.S. The delay in the appearance of this statement
has been occasioned by my niece's absence on the
Continent, where she was ordered for the benefit of
her health.

Bailinlass House, April 9, 1844.
My dear Sir.—ln conformity with the request you
have made me, I now place in your hands a state-
ment I have drawn up of the-eircumstanees that im-
mediately precede! that fearful occurrence, which
has deprived me of a gallant and fondly-loved hus-
band, rendering me at the same instant one of the
most wretched women now living.
I had resolved on voluntarily g,ving no evidence on
this wretched subject, or of saying anything likely to
increase the crime laid to the charge of my sister's
husband, but patience and forbearance will have their
limits, and the wishes of my friends must he obeyed.
You are, therefore, my dear Sir, at liberty to make
what use you please of this statement, in which I
have repeated correctly every circumstance that oc-
curred, to the best of my belief and recollection, not
from, any impressions I have since received; and I
have every reason to hope and think that I have not
made a single error or omission.
Many persons may deem the conversations that
passed between my husband and myself of too trivial
and light a character for one in my deplorable situa-
tion to repeat, nor do I make public the few sentences
(in my eyes sacred, and- deeply engraven on my me-
mory) spoken in confidence by my husband, with his
well-known candour and openness, without doing
great violence to my feelings; but I consider nothing
else could half so plainly exhibit the absence of all
rancorous feeling towards Lieut. Munro on the part
of both my husband and myself. Until now I have-
constantly regretted the knowledge I had of what
was,taking place, but since I have seen the vile and
dishonourable imputations thrown upon the memory
of my adored husband, I rejoice from my very heart
that I am enabled (from personal knowledge of what
did pass) to declare those imputations and insinua-
tions to be utterly false and unfounded, and, as I hope,
have proved them to be so; although from the very
fact of my having this power, severe comments may
be made upon me by those who have never been
placed in a similar situation.--I remain, my dear Sir,
your very affectionate and dutiful niece,
ANNE FRANCES FAWCETT.
To Major D . K. Fawcett.

On the evening of the 29th of last June, between
the hours of eight and nine, Lieutenant Munro called,
uninvited and unexpected (as I fully believe) at the
house in Sloane-street which Lieutenant-Colonel
Fawcett and myself had occupied since his return
from China, and was shown into the drawing-room,
where I was receiving a lesson in singing from a
gentleman of the name of Romer, which I proceeded
with while Colonel Fawcett and Lieutenant Munro
conversed ; and when my lesson was finished, Mr.
Romer took leave, although, to the best of my recol-
lection, I requested him to remain and take tea with
us, as he had sometimes done on former occasions,
but I think he declined on the plea of suffering
from tooth-ache. Affairs were then entered upon,
Lieut. Munro commencing the sub;ect. As I was writ-
ing a note, I did not pay much attention to what
‘s as passing, but it struck me that my husband was
rather annoyed. I then made the tea, during which
Colonel Fawcett, folding up the papers which were
on the table, said, "Well, it can't be helped now ;
but I must say Mrs. Smith has bamboozled us both
most thoroughly ; though, had I been acting for you,
I should most probably have acted as you have done."
To which Lieutenant Munro replied, " I tell you
what, you have several times insinuated that I mis-
managed your affairs, and I have attended to your
interests as I never did to my own, and I say I will
not stand it." My husband observed, " No, Munro,
I never said or thought that you mismanaged my
affairs." " I say you did." "I did not, Sir: " You
did," again rejoined Lieutenant Munro. Colonel
Fawcett then rose for the first time, and ringing the
bell, said, "A flat contradiction I will take
from no man, and, Sir, I must request you
will leave my house." " Your house," in a
most taunting and sneering manner. " Yes, Sir, my
house." Colonel Fawcett then opened the drawing-
room door, and called out to the maid-servant, who
was coming up, "Open the door for Mr. Munro."
Lieutenant Munro then said, " I say, you had better
tell your servant to shut the door." No, Sir; it
shall remain open till you leave," replied my husband.
Lieutenant Munro then shut the drawing-room door
himself, and returning, sat down and finished his tea,
speaking at the same time in strong terms of Colonel
Fawcett's want of gratitude, and its being a different
return from what he expected. All this time Colonel
Fawcett stood with his back to the fire, and did not .
walk hurriedly about, as has been stated. Lieutenant
Munro then left in an agitated manner, and I said to
my husband, " There is an ending to our friendship,
but lam sorry he should think you ungrateful for
what he has done for us." "So am I," was his reply,
" but it was impossible to bear with so gross an in-
sult." In about five minutes Lieutenant Munro again
knocked, and on entering said he had returned, having
omitted to wish me good night ; then, turning to my
husband, he said he wished him perfectly to under-
stand that he did not leave the house because he was
ordered to do so, for if he pleased he would remain all
night. He then asked if Colonel Fawcett perfectly
understood him; to which the latter replied, " Per-
fectly." Lieutenant Munro then said a good deal
more about ingratitude, and added, that if it were not
for the family connexion, he would fling him neck
and heels down his own staircase ; to which Colonel
Fawcett replied, with the utmost coolness and self-
possession, " Pray don't let that prevent you; but this
is not the way in which gentlemen usually settle their
differences." Ido not think Lieutenant Munro made
any reply, but soon after left, slamming the doors
violently after him ; and all the time he was in
the room he kept his hat on, and swaggered his stick
while speaking. I never spoke during the whole
time but once, when I remarked, "My husband said,
Munro, that had he been acting for you, he would
most probably have acted as you did:' When we
were alone, my husband said, "What would you
have done, Annie, if during my absence Munro had
acted in this way in your house, and refused to leave
it?" To which I answered, "What are the police
for ?" Nothing more was said between us on the
subject until the next morning, when we broughtwere at
breakfast, about eleven o'clock, acard was
to my husband with the name
it, which he handed to me, saying, Do you
ofGr a nt on
don't."
heard lohfada
and
dr—Ml
rsdo.n
knowheard who
Lieutenantthi s is
person called Grant; it did not then strike me,
and I replied, "No, but it is doubtless one of your board-
ship acquaintances; at any rate, let him be shown
up s tairs ' to which Colonel Fawcett objected, there
being some coats left upon the drawing-roam table,
for which the tailor was to call, but directed the ser-
vant to show the gent;leamodanif
thtoev thhaed
k tbackale talked
atiagr.loruilry,
where he joined him
or loudly, I must have heard them, as they
were only
separated from me by slight folding doors, but I did
not. Mr. Grant remained, I think, about ten minutes,
and when be left,
myhusband returned to me and
said, "Why, what do you think
lenge from Munro." "Nonsense," I cried. "It is,
indeed," he replied. To which I rejoined, " But you
surely won't g:o out?" "I don't know that," he said.
I replied, " Why, you could never fire at each other."
"At any rate," he observed, "I must be off to
the club, and get Daubeney's opinion (a Major
in the 55th Regiment), and I will come back and
tell you as soon as anything is agreed upon." But
befo're he left he requested of me to tell him candidly
if, in my opinion, he had acted temperately the night
before or not ; to which I replied, " Why, in the first
instance I think you were a little hot, but in the
second I was astonished at your temperance." He
then quitted the house, and returning about two
o'clock, told me it was not yet settled, and showed
'Me the copy of a letter he had written for his
friend. " Munro," he said, " still demands a meet-
ing, but Cuddy will see Mr. Grant again.
" Cuddy;" I exclaimed, " Oh dear, I am sorry you
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