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which was revived last spring, with some modifications that led to
the adoption of the new name of the Caledonian Railway, has been
generally receivi d by the public under the erroneous impression
that it has still the sanction of the Commissioners' authority.
The line, as thus revived and modified, is meant to extend
from Carlisle, to a point at or near Lanark, and to diverge there
into two branches, ene running to Edinburgh and the other towards
Glasgow. A subordinate branch Is proposed, from a. point about
eight miles distant from Glasgow, to join a projected railway,
called the !Scottish Central Railway, at Castlecarry; whereby a
connexion with Stirling and the North would be afforded. The
branch towards Glasgow is not intended to be carried so far as
that City, but, at some distance from it, will run-1, into certain
mineral railways belonging to separate Companies, and constructed
originally for the purpose of conveying coals to the high levels on
the north side of Glasgow ; and 2, into another projected line,
called the Clydesdale Junction, which is intended to convey
minerals and passengers to the low levels on the south side of '
Glasgow. This complicated plan will be boat understood by
reference to the accompanying Map.
In contrasting this scheme with that of which the Glasgow,
Dumfries, and Carlisle Railway is intended to form a part, your
Committee feel bound to consider, preferably, their bearing on the
general interests of the country.
First.—The length of the Caledonian Railway, excluding the
Castlecarry Branch, which is said to be about eight miles long, is
stated in the Prospectus, as being 119 miles, and the cost is there
estimated at 1,800,000/. In a subsequent report, published by the
p °motors, it is stated, that, " In consequence of sayings on other
yarts of the line, the Castlecarry extension of the Caledonian Line
can be constructed without exceeding, the capital upon which the
Prospectus proceeded." But esen after allowing this correction i
of the original estimate, of th; accuracy et which your Committee
have no means of judging, and without attempting to calculate the
expense of a proposed branch of about 15 mile, long to Dumfries,
and of widening the guage, and otherwise altering the mineral
lines before mentioned, or the expense of the Clydesdale Junction
Line, which practically forms a part of the scheme, it would appear
that the single line of international communication proposed by
the Caledonian Company, would, without accommodating any
important local traffic, actually cause au expenditure of upwards
of 500,0001. more than the whole sum that would be required for
completing the two trunk lines of communication which your Corn.
mittee have already pointed out.
Secondly —Your Committee beg to refer you to the Comparative
Table of Distances on the accompanying Map, from which you
will observe-1. That the North British Railway, in connexion
with the projected lines from London to York, and front Newcastle
to Berwick, affords the shortest communication from London,
Leeds, Hull, and Newcastle, to Edinburgh and Stirling; and that,
not only by the Fife Line but even by the Scottish Central Rail-
way, which would be reached by the Eeinburgh and Glasgow
Railway,.it forms the shortest route from London and the important
towns above.mentioned to Perth, Dundee, and Aberdeen.
2. That the Edinburgh, Hawick, and Carlisle Railway affords the
shortest line from Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol,
*c., to Edinburgh ; and, in connexion with the Fife and Northern
Lines, to Perth, Dundee, and Aberdeen. 3. That the Glasgow,
Dumfries, and Carlisle Railway is the shortest route from London
and the whole of England to Dumfries, Kirkcudbright, Pert.
Patrick, for the north of Ireland, Kilmarnock, and Ayr ; and
that, allowing for the superiority of its gradients over those of the
Caledonian Line, on the principles of comparison established by the
Royal Commissioners tn their Report of Ifl4l, it afurds the shortest
communication, in point of speed and economy, with Paisley and
Greenock. The only disadvantage, in point of distance, is in the
case of Glasgow; in regard to which, however, on the principles
laid down in the Commissioners' Report, the difference between the
two lines is reduced to l3i miles, or lets than half an hour in
point of time.
Thirdly.—The sections of the Caledonian, and Glasgow, Dumfries,
and Carlisle Lines, not having been deposited, it is impossible
as yet to speak accurately on the subject of gradients. It is quite
certain, however, that the gradients of the former will be inferior
to those of the latter. The fo lowing are quotations from a report
made on the comparative merits of the two lines by Mr.
Locke, the engineer of the Caledonian Railway, in 1836. In
speaking of what is new called the Caledonian Line, he says, " I at
first directed my attention to this route, which, as far as 13eattock.
bridge, near Moffat, I found tolerably favourable; in proceeding
farther, however, the valley for several miles rises very rapidly, until
reaching the summit near Elvanfoot, where it attains the height of
nearly 1,000 feet above the level of the sea—Beattock-bridge,
which is only 10 miles distant, being only about 300 feet above the
level of the sea. In 10 miles, then, the rise is nearly 700 feet,
which, supposing it to be uniform the whole way, would give an
inclination of I in 75.1" Not wishing to recommend a line having
such a plane," !cc. But in speaking of the line by Dumfries, Mr.
Locke says—" Of the levels of this route, I may say, that from
Carlisle to Dumfries, about thirty miles, the only inclinations will
be these which it may be desirable to encounter fur the purpose of
saving inouey, those two towns being nearly on the same level.
With the exception of the bridges across the Rivers Eden, Esk,
Sark, and Annan, which will neither be high nor very long, no
very considerable outlay will be required. The ground la some
parts is undulating, but not so as to render the formation of the
road either difficult or expensive." And again. with reference to
the portion of the line between Dumfries and Thornhill, he says
The levels in this part extending over a spec., of almost forty
nailes,t will be nearly uniform, and gradually ascending for the
whole distance ; and with the exception of a short length of about
miles, about 1 in ISO, I do not believe there will be a greater
inclination than what is generally admitted in forming railways in
England." And, in regard to the rest of the line, he says, that
" although undulating, th road will net, I should think, be unfa-
vourable for locomotive engines,"

' .
, . , By Order of the Directors,
_Greet CHAS. A. SAUNDERS, Secretary.
1..--____ i2 Railway,Paddington Station, Dec. 7.
kild SGOW, IYITNIFRIES, and CARLISLE
lltpoit . . RAILWAY.
AteA;kt,„OP THE PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE TO THE
aiIIOLDERS OF THE GLASGOW, DUMFRIES,
to " CARLISLE RAILWAY.
%des" C°reinittee have delayed making any Report of their pro-
tei,hi"egs, until they could lay before you sufficient information to
etre t,_ fle°7l, not only to form a correct opinion of the merits of your
Iseto,. but to understand the various schemes more or less eon•
te;eith it, for which Parliamentary notices have been given.
1114,h:bee of these schemes, and their complex bearing on the
'tepee, I, of
loin your
general indertobservatnking, render it necessary to preface this
"1 hop,
~ 7 g ions.
t., existing railways of greatest importance ii Scotland, in
tit4e,:e of length, capital, and tragic, are—the Edinburgh and
Atql'uwt.Railiray, eonaecting the two largest cities in Scotland, as
Wehrle two seas; the North British Railway, forming part of
hee.e4.,truek line from Edinburgh to Lontion, by way of Berwick,
Porte4t,l,, and York ; the Glasgow and Greenock Railway, an im-
Shipp, 'ilk In the communication between the manufacturing and
ki1te:r1,,,,,,i te,Wns ef the west of Scotland; and the Glasgow, Paisley,
taien.ivai and Ayr Railway, connecting the western metropolis
it'is, , and . with one of the most thriving mineral and manufac-
T. 1 .li,t,i I •
„,„ ets P this country, including the seaports of Ayr,
tszte;.lrvine, and Ardroesan, from the latter of which there is a
stew.' steam-boat eornmunication with the North of Ireland—a
teekir!udestined, by means of your projected lie fom its southern
beet his at Kilmarnock to Dumfries and Carlisle, to become the
tittillat.w t
egz.hu-ariolayd between the north and west of England, and the
important district known under the general name of
Nw, et of Scotland " The only link &wanting to complete the entire
li 4lit'brailways leading down the east coast ef England and Scotland
%rot to "811, across to tellasgow, and up the west coast of Scotland
%es4Caallnlasid, back to London, is from the terminus of the Edin.
tteeeee, Glasgow Railway in Glasgow to the joint terminus of the
esti ,7 and Ayrshire Railways in the same city. Parliamentary
e kilo have been given for this short line, which is not 'shove half
Partly
oit'n length, and which will pass, partly in tunnelling, and
by th.l.relles, through a portion of the city.
!,ttest, en'oel existing and projected railways, which intersect the
"lriet3 I; sa might be expected, the richest and most populous
4ltieultur ith of England and Scotland, almost the whole of the
%4, a_r Manufacturing, mining, mercantile, and shipping
eceeetn,l_.G. reat Britaie will be cenneeted, and a direct, rapid, and
ario,,,,e7r 1 Means of transit secured. The accompanying map will
will '"huu e distinctly the course of these great leading lines. There
trafh,
ul "'Main, se far as Scotland Is concerned, only one line of
east ee enaleornmodated, via., between Edinburgh and the north-
er inre weollend and Lancashire. 'lt is true, the existing amount
Islie reeuret between these districts is as yet limited, but still, is
; - out the •
4le etre__ lutes of communication between the two countries,
%Moll i:'"el to keep it in view ; and it fortunately happens, that
Parliaet many schemes promoted for local objects, and for which
rt'ore Lit eatery notices have been given, there is one, via., a line
toarir nborgh to liawick, which, if extended to Carlisle, will
Muni , eve* 0_ ,
eett . this cross traffic, the full benefit of railway coin.
lieitai. °II, at the expense of a very small additional outlay of
.tts e, 1 .
ill's aecol);eln this your Committee again request your attention to
Carlisle,
if dr.nieLkn/iniraap. From it you will observe that a straight
Zearlitle ~,,--u nearly due north from Birmingham, Lancaster, or
"sltide, i',:uhl Pass through or close to Hasvick, Edinburgh, and
„*Quld reaer,-,n; which last point, by a slight deviation eastward, it
liot only
p; Aberdeen. Now, it so happens that this straight line
l'aY bete_ "es through the most practicable country for a rail_
the mo,re.en its north and south termini, but opens up by much
eztosof,:elniteri,atnidie, and thriving of those districts in the south and
to which the great trunk lines would not them.
le ```l".
Ise. bit northern portion of the line of oommunication thus described
liaele,n already taken up be parties of influence and capital. Par-
ethek 'are notices have bsen given for railways extending the
teeth way from -Burntisiand, en the north side of the Frith of
114 Ql.k,site Edinburgh to Perth, Dun,:ee, and Aberdeen. 'the
'
tee .14, as it is called, the Edinburgh and Northern Railway, terms
,
haste it section of this line to the north of Edinburgh. It as ails
hi s c °rthe improved steam ferry across the Forth, eeteLlished by
'Wel ier,le. the Duke of Bueeleuch and Mi . Gladstone, of Fesque,
et,
itlit‘ersects the rich mineral and agricultural county of Fiie.
thee, blestered with any line by way of Stirling, ii shortens the dis-
114th ee "1"0 Edinburgh and the most important towns in the
'teeth
0:. Scotland, from thirty to tilts miles. The section to the
kbrepr, ' Edinburgh is that projected by the North British Railway
et.yr etlY_ le Hawick, already mentioned.
now , ' general system of International railway communication
tici "scribed •e •
, ed. e_ . i will be seen that three principal lines are pro.
to pedinbene first of these gives the most direct line from London
Lane urgh ' the second the best line from London through
lineshire '
1.,..... to the West of Scotland ; and the third the shortest
eset at
the Island, from Carlisle to Edinburgh and the north.
‘.. etc:eland.
tro;
to
collateral advantages snight be pointed out as resulting
Plc e above
itieg when
. arrangement, but these will be more properly ex-
Int, 4 ih discussing the merits of your line in detail.
vlie 'set, public Point of view, your Committee regard it as one of
'"tit ki„,:nPortant characteristics of the scheme now explained,
`°e'elese ugh in itself more complete than any other, it can be
11,„„ by , Difference
letet e comparatively small expenditure of capital beyond
The Particulars of each of these calculations are annexed to
to be e required for those new lines of railway which are about
a ".e'ter,Ucted solely for the accommodation 'of existing local this Report, so that there may be no possibility of doubt on the
subject.
b•lt e,,, :ma statement requires a little explanation.
t7intei:eel_lomentioned that it is intended to form a railway from _ k_plfetatflyyr.-:-With regard to traffic, your Committee are cow enabled
k •th more confidence, in consequence of having, since the
e see se:',, t Hawlek. The line has been planned, and is under- ''' s
date of their prospectus, taken measures to ascertain its amount
aatN Vote North British Railway Company. The object, is to -
e:hieh
_n Dalkeith Railway, now belonging to that Company accurately, both onn
tyhoeurhonwennfanrthleonuitalisgenwC:leDdnunariafenieL.
result is, that upon
eA, total any rate to be improved and adapted for locomotives),
slew; erieie_
_:antic(' Cla'hr-e
vr_o ice, is manufacturing towns of Galaahiels, Selkirk, and lislei .Rt at 101 weanys,ntrhee
an thoroughaderina
teen
return; local
traffic,
hurt
th tea kt
lemnvtnouggeht htevra,fsi is suf.
Lund`) 1,055 r, situated in the midst of the beet wool-growing and men
ti thufacturing district in Scotland. On the other side of the whatgni
quite
sisneasu byrsc i theent othertn
dn
tween Glasgow and England including, of course, what passes
e-f2ti ('sp-,",! Ayrshire Railway Company have intimated their inten-
'eseet 't`hoout meaning to interfere with your undertaking) to
t.reoe,...lriecit
tt_ir long-projected scheme. of a.Br.anch Railway to Cum. greatalong rtohaed fromroad KbyilmßaeLttouckk':o"Cawrelilslleasis
which will past along your line. Were the w lee e t s trait .
so. It amounts to not more.than 40 per cent. ohf the whole traffic
'a the. 7 Palrpose of bringing into their line the passenger traffic
liltisitlii , district, and of opening up the large mineral fields of the
h. ()f 'lute 6' James Boswell, and Lord George Bentinck,
er. ieh ‘, , hie local traffic is trefling, it would not sr
ferred, without competitn, the Cleaildesino,ntelarenatLeinnei,tsonenswthich the
.}:,riki,..:ne celebrated blackband ironstone has been distinctlyfeel any
chaeletsitteanti
inann
Linin speaking
eo ft
the
r
—o4t, it cw to exist ; and where extensive additional iron-works are a
in Ya
small
i i
amountrn f Committee
t° %eh bl,believed, to be erected under leasee recently entered into. ed • and no one who has travellel along
ibe 44 int the ease, the wholelength of new railway will require missioners, elready qu ,
loc adlet rhnaoffit t
statement is confirmed; he.onretchoerded opinion of the Royal Com.
.4itibt, e rot' the purpose of completing the two trunk lines fromto thirt miles where
fr twenty • •
13 'at' t. Carlisle,via ' k fail to remember that' there ere om.
utetrie_. Hawic , and from Glasgow to Carlisle, the Beattock-road between Carlisle and Glasgow, by; aylight, will
atawiek ii will be.— the sight of a cottaee or a human being is a rarity..
took‘lria the Dumfries lice, near Carlisle 5ay...... 35 miles. ffic from the north of
to Carlisle
with . Your Committee are aware that much reliance is placed by the
the
I ea Making in all
kneer."el required for which may be roughly estimated at Central Railway from
Scotland to England, by means of their connexion the projected
Your Per -
1, riee r,_ mile, or 1,298,0001.
judge how far this traffic, whatever its atnount may
°tee, `-.Mniittee are so sat'sfied of the caabilities of the line citable you to
Distances, to which your attention has already been directed, will
°lily wen Rawick and Carlislel dof its importanceto net
, an p y.ou,
"Ut ea - 4 Part of the cuitous than either the North British or Ilawick Lines. But, In
be, is likely to pass along the Caledonian Line, which is more ctr-
ter,. a wane, general plan to be submitted to Parliament, .
et 'Urreee w end feeder to your line, that, with the unanimousvisit Edinburgh and
te'eristeme„, (4 a Meeting of your extraordinary Committee of shire or Perthshire, without having occasion to
point offset, the number of persons who travel south from Stirling.
petit 'het, s Re have undertaken to the Board of Trade, to apply - e'a • e", they • Glasgow on their way, is extremely small. Indeed, most of you are
*tit ent in a subsequent session f to make it, in the p
&boo " the or power
late Mr. Telford, between Carlis ean ir.
t.ee e general scheme of international communication Probably already aware, that although there is a direct. turnpike.
road, laid out by the
r putitie conveyance upon it,
. 4neti,"'ticaied being adopted. ling, there is not a single stage-coach o .
setibel i.ier and it is deeply in debt.
most important characteristic of the scheme now de.
'''iLtiriel! that it interferes in no wa with the interests of an in the Report of
cutting
-ii"ne et. railway, but furnishes newy feeders both to the foury traffic on your own line, the followmg pas,angne.
OR the other hand, with reference to the general prospect Of
" Of theadvan.
-•*l'Zlise rues of railway referred to at the outset, and to all the Mr. Locke, in 1836, mace he interestingi
oor)nea.r to which this line
tale to all the towns in Stotiand, through
~..our ~alwaYs with which the projected lines are robe connected
Pere thes:"Mnfittee, however, would not be discharging their duty a chea'p means of trent.
114 °rim Y "t, in the next place, shortly to call your attention to will pass, no adequate idea can beforiininuelly. They exist in the moat
favourable part of Scotland, requiring
ns,ea..
several
of
these
Ato peel'''. and history of another plan which is about to be brought port to develope the many resources
.they p
etintru;',i,arnent under the name of the Caledonian Railway, and to 1 importance;
the manufee
which the public and private advantages it holds out with' •
an with the proprietors of the soil, and with , _
towns have all eady grown into some impertance • and it should be
those object . ,
It
..maybe obtained bthe h 1 i
41,44111
Probably
tnscallemnfe a roe, ydescribed.
~
to extend to them the benefits which it is
ebe known you that the Royal Commis- the one proposed, so ~s .
Wren, Of !lie district, to encourage the formation of a road like
et_lii.oi,L.S.ir Frederick Smith and Professor Barlow—who were capable of affording."
wend _ '''', in 1840 to report on the projected railways '
Mould'lnd Seette - • . • ick, end Cars
b --"w—Proceed• the assumption that 1 superior advantages offered be the Edinburgh, hew
Carlisle
,a,.vra
Sixthly —There are various other points in regard to which the
~ e ree,,_, ing upon ce, y one
hoe, glei,„e"r expressed a preference for a line pas,ing ov, r the ti The former will open
lisle Railway, and the Glasgow, Dumfries. anti 11 il Y,
ee ". which occupies the centre of Scotland. In doing
erw,•er, the „_
..
h_.'ne ve,z_
s'eornrnissioners Carefully reserved the question which and soath.west of
up a connesion between the counties of B, rwicx, Selkirk, I cables,
and Roxburgh. and the north-west of Eerasei,
eerie fou"dou routes ought to be preferred, in the event of its
4 el
their n practicable to make two or more lines. The following
die lin Worth, :_etwoollen mann-
Scotland. These Scetch ccunties already combine the highest
state of agricultural improvement, with a growitlig
lera et°he re e Were this otherwise (viz., were more than
li •tlehria .„_, aee), we should subdivide the question into two facture. (2.) In the neighbourhood of Laugh° in
but the produce
t,teit wo',",‘", consider, in the first instance which of the several rich seams of coal which are at present landlocked,
1 Getrltio'o be thebringing
of which the Hawick Lisle will be the means, not only of..h
therev are very
most suitable for a communication' by Lancaster
~,,_71.-lhaiee, :e_!_,as well as to the West of Scotland and to the North of it. (3 ) The Dumfries
'4ll 1,4 r ‘7l which would be the best route by Newcastle to
Th In. is at present suffering from the want of .
to the coast,, but also of carrying farther into the interior, which
h e einir
je"r)Posit thus preferred by • • " with the se sit of Annan, affords to the whole of that district of
tote theeri that at the Commissioners, under the Line, by giving a communication both from the south and north,
tEitzt
c. Routh
_present one line of railway only can be formed
SolwayFrith. (4 ) The Caledonian Line would,
its hien.
itsto consequence of its hav'n two forks or branches at
ac-
her in Gnia:xtrernity, the one terminatinglg in Edinburgh, and the cornmodation to that town, and to the counties of Kircudbright and
even if a branch were made to Dumfries, afford very. inferior. ac-
'erenichit Would but the barren character of the' country through Wigton, from which a large number of cattle are at present sent,
,iiss run and
t'ech " emrkin ' . probably some consideration of the extra partly by sea mid par
i very inferior communication
The Caledonian
ee r_ sary e. i.,_ k it, arising from the steep gradients rendered Line
and the north of Ireland, either
A line ti.'eir`• summit of 1,000 feet, induced the Commissioner& between the north of England
would, in like trnlyatnlneira,nds:ffteorEangland. (5.)
tee: *cald
',NI a entrilnand
°Pinion that "it was hardly to be expected that gush by wag of Port Patrick or the seaports on the coasts of Ayrshire.
l'r°Pri l'"ulator ~, much support as an investment from the •
(Lastly.) The Caletloilia
of the eountio of Ayr and
tekin etas, con , and to add, that," unless the principal landed tageous position the whole population
28 inhabitants, being
Caledonian Railway would place in a less *dean-
ealee2. their heitarrthe line should feel disposed to give the 'Ander- Renfrew, which, together, contain 310,4
ttH
_eiteeeuie Jr support, rather with a view to the iitereased
.: d hd_ ~:' give to their property, than to a large reratesser C 1
-unstrur: the
',ern. . ain g more than twice as many as the whole of Lanarkshire, exclud.
The 'ed." considerable doubt whether it will ever be
klace "blicatio
I
Lace tr lend• of that Report, and the facts it discloser 1, in i
kid or
4, s- •u nc t•4
the effect the early execution of the Beattock or ntral
' a
Pre,'fireetin the?f Gdeterring the- public from emhaelkings' in it,
Ely attention to the more 'profitable Inc estialent
Ihe lee" Brite
aa e-rth I, East Coast Line from Newcastle to' Edi• Oburgh.
A 'cord' s Railway, being the Scotch portion of tt tat line,
et Of inglr b
lie• - Pare ' naught forward in 1842—was sanctioned
Int tna 'ernerit obte• . 1
h, de, ined last session—and is new in c, *Mt of
ast Leff: ect of this •
eeria,,_ tee, wili_,,_ decision of Parliament in favour of ' ate East
Ileeirseione„ h`n reMeees the only ground on which t* ,
y k,,,0,„ had preferred the Central Line, is net ev
~,,,, Royal
ogyea.l
'' Accordingly, the echoes of a Beatt•te:ll, Riliws;
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Fourthly.—The population of the parishes intersected by the
Caledonian Railway, front the p tint where it leaves the route of the
Glasgow, Durnfrie4, and Carlisle Railway at Gretna. to the point
where the branches diverge at Lanark, a diat,nce of about sixty.
Eve miles, is,
C;Autiorkian Lino .

28,195

While the population on your line, ht•twoon th same point
and Kilmarnock, lc .

Di iferenee . 52,491

"The populaticti of the parishes on the two iiraLehes leading to
Ediributgh and Glasgow resyeetively, including those on the Clyoes.
dale Junction Give, tut contrasted with the population of the parishes
which lie up !he West of Scotland Railways, at present terminating
at Kilmarnock, and their proposed b anches (excluding, however,
in both saes, the cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, which would
be alike accommodated by the two schemes), would be,
Caledonian Branches
West of Scotland Railways 202,544

Difference
The total population on the Caledonian Line, and on the Glas.
gow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, and Edinburgh, Hawick, and Carlisle
Lines (excluding, as before, the cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow,
and that part of the line south of Gretna common to both), is,
On Caledonian Railway
On Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle Railway,r2B3,23o t
On Hawick Line 66,484 S 349,714

0,0 1040

log Glasgow.
After the details which have now been given you, you will not
be surprised to hear that the Caledonian Railway, while it receives
a certain degree of support from the promoters of the Scottish Cen.
tral Railway, it opposed by alma. t all the other railway interests in
Scotland, including the Edinburgh and Glasgow, the Nor B
th ritish,
the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, the Glasgow, Dumfries,
and Carlisle, and the lines extending through Fifeshire to the
north of Scotland.'
Indeed, the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Company have the
'strongest interact, and? at the same time, the strongest Parlia-
mentary grounds for opposing the Caledonian scheme, in e-
quence of the two forks of the latter undertaking being so lh
and
snout
as to form a competing line for the traffic between ellnburg
Glaagow, not more than eight or nine miles longer than•the direct
route, and thus fallinfi under op) OM of lialltUlei Which the ,Sqlpc

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Elie assured has, on all occasions, the power to borr)w, without ex-
pense or forfeiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premium paid,
sere table) ; also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion
of his interests to meet other conveniences or necessity. Assurances
Ihr terms of years are granted on the lowest possible rates.
F. FERGUSON CAHROUI, Sec.

URG ESS' ESSENCE of ANCHOVIES
A _ N'Vsukom.e, 107, STRAND, corner of the Savoy-steps, Loudon
JOHN P.I;RGESS and SON, being' apprised of the numerous en-
icavours made by many persons to impqse a spurious article fm their
make, feel it incinnbent on them to request the attention of the
public, in purehasing what they conceive to he the original to eh-
-erve the Name and Address.correspond with the above. The gene-
al appearance of the spurious descriptions will deceive the un-
ivariled ; and, ihr their detection, J. B. and Son, submit the following
:autions;--*erne are in appearance at first sight, '' the genuine," but
withoat ns.Tne or address ; some " Burgess's Essence of Anchovies,"
;lid others " iturgiss's ;" and mutiny more without address. John
Burgess and Son, having been many years honoured with such dis-
:lavished approbation, feel every sentiment of respect towards the
rtmblic, and earnestly solicit them to inspect the labels previous to
purchasing what they conceive to be of their make, which they hope

will prevent many dlssppointments.
tIi7IIGESS' NE \V SAUCE, for general purposes, having given such
;rest satisfaction, continues to he prepared by them, and is
recons-
men,ied as a most useful and convenient sauce ; will keep good in all

ltrattes.
Warohome,lo7, STRAND, eornor of the Savoy-steps, Londoz.
The Original Fish-sauce Warehouse.

111 TE. COAT ANT) TUE STORM.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!
The Public are si,cially inf,rined tbat after Monday, December 9,
the entrance, 86, Aldgate, will be closed, preparatory to the pulling
‘10..,n an ; re-erection of that portion of the premises. Until the
completion of a h.ch, the Pul.lic wil br, admitted at the entrance,
I=4. Mioorles.
A " Cott" and a": torm'' met together one day
With hostile intentions—s we have heard say,
The •. artles had loi.g been at odds, till at length
They determined en haying atrial of strength.
An umpire was fix'd upon—namely, the wearer—
A famous decismn, for what ennui be tairer P
The " Storm" in a furious manner began,
But the weli.button'd "Coat' stood his ground like a man.
•• Storm" treated the ~oll.r exceedingly rough,
And rav'd a, the pocket, the skirt and the cuff;
Then lie tried to tear open the seams of the back,
But the firm, gallant "Coat" never yielded a crack.
The" S'orm" tried to drench his opponent with rain,
But the water-p not Coat" prov'd his efforts were vain ;
And while he thus vainly endearour'd to wet it,
" Coat" crisd, with a laugh, " Don't you wish you may get It ?"
The "Storm" after this was observ'd to give in,
And the umpire seeing the garment would win,
Deliver'd a speech which deserves to be read....
And here's, word for word, what the gentleman said
t—
" This terrible battle," said he, " has been won
By you, Mr. Coat—thank: to M,-SES and SON.
l';‘a furious Storm,' in the bursts of his wrath,
Would have ;faiti'd,:.ere you made of a different cloth ;
But MOSES and SON are tnt to be dAie,
And that is the reason the fight has been won.
With regard to myself, I can cett tinly see
That the contest your'. e had is a lesson for me.
Since you manage to keep such a furious storm
From chilling, or any how harming my form,
I'm res,lv'd that I'll do as I ever have done—
And purchase all clothing of MOSES ,Ind SON."
A new work, entitled "THE COMMERCIAL PHENO.
MENU •;'," with tub directions for Self-Measurement, on applica-
tion, will be forwarded post free.

i o. d.
Beaver l'aglionts ..... ..........»..-... . -.-.7 "..7.. .... . ........ ....from • lit 6
Ditto the, terfields.......
•.... ........ . 0 10 6
Ditto Codringtons
Ditto Pen*r kes, Athols, Pultoes, and every description of
Winter Co.t, handsomely trimmed
Saol a' Winter Coatt, in every silk
Warm Winter Trousers, lined
Ditto Doeskin
:reds Coats, tviged, tie ..................... .... .......... ...........
Frock ditto, d itto .... 1 0 9
Bolling Collar % eit
Dottl)l,-itr.actcd Ditto .
/toys' lithe :r Suits
0 17 6
Ditto Tuole, neatly braided

IIkDIR TO MEABURS,
Saxe Gotha Coats. velvet collar and cuffs from 1 16 0
Winter Coats, in every style and Shape,a h hi:Willey triMmed 1 3 11
Milled Tweed Wrappers 0 11 6
,itto, ditto, Trousers 0 $ 6
Buckskin Ditto
Doeskin .iitio, any pattern 0 12 0
Best, or Dress Trousers
2ashmere Vest 0 7 0
Winter Ditto, in enrl'esi pattern .....
Dress Coat 0
01..4 ,••••• •
Ditto, ditto, best manufactured 2 15 0
Frock Coat
Ditto, the best manufactorad
11,78' Hussar Su,t... ..
Ditto Tunic
~ourniLg to any extent can be had at five minutes' notice, at the
following prices:—
VA n's Suits, dress coat, vest, and trousers from 1 16 0
ditto, jacket, vest, and trousers front 0 II 0
Newer arm— Any article purchased or ordered, if not approved
of, exchanged, or the money returned.
Obserse—E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Wholesale and Retail
Woolsn Drapers, Outfitters, and General Warehousemen, 154, Mi.
.oriel, aed till, Aldgate, City, opposite the Church.
Cs trtioN.--E. Moses and %on ant oliligesi to guar the public
;:amst imposition, having !earnest that the untradesmanlike
.alsehood of bring connected with them, or it's the same concern,
'lss been reiotted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons.
ttey have no connexion whatever with any other establishment,
aid those who desire genuine Cheap Clothing should (to prevent
.ii,alvpo.n,nient, &c.,', Cali co send to, 154, Minories, or ell, Aldgate.
opp tsitc the Churen.
N.B. No busine,,s transacted at t s Establishment from sunset on
FT,,,bly tilt AII I,ltt on t.-atinday, when business is resumed till twelve
1 o"ct,iev..

CONVULSIONS IN TEETHING.
rtitIiS.JOHNSON'S AMERICAN SOOTHING,
SYRUP. This efficacious Remedy has been in general etc
for upwards ol flinty Years, and has preserved numerous Children
n suff,r.ng front Convulsions arising from panful Dentition. As
soon as the Spill, is rubbed on the Gums, the Child will be relieved,
the"ins Cooled, and the inflammation reduced. It is as innocent as
cmcacfnus, tending to produce the teeth with ease; and so pleasant,
that no Child w;11 refuse to let its Gums be rubbed whh it. Parents
shou!U be vet y particular b, ask for JOHNSON'S AMERICAN
SOOTHING SYRUP, and to notice that the names of Barclay and
Sons, 95, Farringdomstreet, London (to whom Mrs. Johnson has sold
the recipe), ale on the Stamp affixed to ach Bottle. Price 28. 9d. per
Bottle. •

TIE n.ver-failing effects of BLAIR'S GOUT
and RHEUMATIC: PILLS in curing every description of
Gout and Rneumatlsm, have sec•ired 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 excruAating tortures of toil disease, but restore to perfect
health in an inconceivably s ort space of ime. They are equally
speedy and certain in rheumatism, either chronic or acute, lumbago,
sciat ca pains in the heat or fare, and indeed for every rheumatic
or gouty It flbction ; in fact, such has been the rapidity. ;infect ease,
and complete safety of th:s metiteine that it has astonished all who
have taken it, and there is scarcely a city, town, or village in the
kingdom, but contains many grateful evidencits of its benign influen e.
The toilowing case. selected from amon.: those with which the pro.
prietot has been f.voured, is submitted to the public •

TO MO. TROUT, 229, 6TRL.ND.•
Hurst. Sussex, Nov. 6, 1043.
have the pleasure to inform you that a t erson holding an
official situation, noticing in one of my bills that I was agent for
Blair's Gout and Rheumatic Pills, was induced to try them • he sent
for hex, and had only taken them one day before he found' Wonder-
ful relief. The second day he was able to walk without his crutches,
and on the fourth day was completely cured and able to perform his
ordinary occupation.
Previous to this he was general:y laid up every year for several
Weeks, after leeches and fomentations had been applied, and medi-
cine, 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 too t' happy at any time to satsify any party
desirous of ascertaining its authenticity.—l am. Sir, your obedient
servant THOMAS WYBORN, Chemist.
Sold by Thomas Prout, '229 Strand, London, and by his appoint-
ment by all respectable medicine vendors throughout the United
Kingdom. Price TS. rid. per box. '
Ask for Blair's Gout and Rheumatic Pills, and observe the name
cgrrp_ra" 'Theo: aLtrePmputafilL' 229,d to -each b4x of the ge:ligne
Strand' , London;' impressed
rand:,ad,
thedres