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

PARIS AND STRASBURGH RAILWAY
. Total Capital, 60,000,000 Francs.
To be divided into 120,000 Shares of 500 f. each.
An amount not exceeding a moiety of the same, to be raised In

England, in 26/. Shares.
LONDON COMMITTEE.
WILLIAM THOMPSON, Esq., Alderman, M.P.
CHARLES BARRY BALDWIN, Esq., M.P.Z
JOHN CROSTHWAITE, Esq., Liverpool.
WILLIAM SAMPSON, Esq., London.
T. M. WEGUELIN, Esq„ London.
R. W. KENNARD, Esq., London.
PARIS COMMITTEE.
Le Comte de MOLE, President, Pair de France.
Le Marechal Comte GERARD, Pair de France.
Mons. de CHEVANDIER, l'air de France.
Mons. ETIENNE, Pair de France.
Mons. MAGNIER de MAISONEUVE, Depute, de Bas Rhin.
Mons. GANNERON, Banquier, Depute, de la Seine.
MODEL de L'ESPEE, Depute, de la Meurthe.
Mons. ETIENNE, Ills, Depute, de la Meuse.
BANKERS IN LONDON.
Messrs. DENISON, HEYWOOD, KENNARDS, and Co.
Sir CLAUDE SCOTT, Bart., and Co.
BANKERS IN LIVERPOOL.
Mears. LEYLAND, BULLINS and CO.
BANKERS IN PARIS.
Messrs. GANNERON et Compaigne.
GENERAL ADVANTAGES.

The limited investment of British capital in the construction of
Railways in France has hitherto been attended with both success and
profit. The proposal, therefore, to establish a railway communica-
tion between the French capital and Strasburg, the point of depar-
ture to and from Germany, must command public attention and con-
fidence ; more particularly when it can be shown that peculiar faci-
lities are afforded by the French Government, and that those risks
and expenses will be obviated, which, to so-great an extent, affect si-
milar undertakings in England.
BENEFITS PECULIAR TO FRENCH RAILWAY INVEST-

INCOLN AND WAKEFIELD RAILWAY.
Subscribed Capital, 750,000/., in 15,000 Shares of 50/. each.
Deposit, 51. per Share.
PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE.
Charle P. Grenfell, Esq., London.
Thomas Houldsworth, Esq., ➢I.P., London.
William Marshall, Esq., Penwortham Ilall, Prestoni
Joseph Regan, Esq., Liverpool.
Robert Gill, Esq., Mansfield, Woodhouse, Notts.
H. Houldsworth, Esq., Manchester.
Captain Laws, R.N., Manchester.
Leo Schuster, Esq., Manchester.
William Entwistle, Esq., London.
With power to add to their number.
ENGINEER—Thomas L. Gooch, Esq.
BANKERS—Messrs. Cunliffes and Brooks, London and Manchester.

SOLICITORS—Messrs. Brackenbary and Lewis, Manchester.
. This Line, of 54 miles in length, is intended to connect the great
productive agricultural district of Lincolnshire, and the towns of
Lincoln, Gainsborough and Doncaster, with Wakefield, the principal
corn and cattle market for the manufacturing population of Yorkshire
and Lancashire, and with the series of large and important towns
bordering upon the line of the Manchester and Leeds Railway through-
out its entire course. The country into which this line will extend
having never possessed the advantages of railway communication with
the chief market for its produce, which has been thus compelled to
snake use of a circuitous and tardy conveyance, this undertaking will
at once remove many of those difficulties with which the home-grown
corn of that neighbourhood has hitherto contended in maintaining its
ground, even in its own market, against the importation of foreign
grain ; at the same time that it offers in return the means of rapid
and cheap carriage of coal, coke, stone, salt, and lime, more especially
of the two latter articles, to a very large extent, for agricultural pur-
poses, at a reduction of probably not less than 50 per cent. of their
present price. By this means a return cargo would be assured for all
vessels employed in the conveyance of agricultural produce to Gains-
borough and Lincoln.
As regards passenger traffic, a considerable intercourse already
exists between the several towns on the proposed line, as well as
with Wakefield and the manufacturing districts, and there can be
so doubt that a similar increase to that which has always resulted
front as improved and rapid communication, may be justly antici-
pated.
These views being confined exclusively to the traffic peculiarly be-
longing to the locality of this line, it is unnecessary to enter into spe-
culative considerations as to the probability of any extension of the
Hallway system in that important portion of the kingdom.
After a survey of the country through which the line passes, the
g nea has reported to the Committee that the works will be of easy
construction and inexpensive, and the gradients of a very favourable
character ; the latter is especially a matter of paramom.t importance
to the economical working of the very large goods traffic that will
naturally flow upon this line. This object will be still fbrther secured
by an arrangement with the Manchester and Leeds Company for
working this line in conjunction with their own, which will be a suf-
ficient guarantee that this important item of railway expenditure will
be reduced to a very moderate amount.
A more legitimate project cannot be contemplated than this, which
so intimately connects the productive industry of the farmer with the
constant and growing demand of a rapidly increasing manufacturing
population. •
The deposit to be paid on the allotment of the Shares, and on the
production of the banker's receipt for the same, scrip will be delivered.
Applications for Shares may be made in the annexed form ad-
dressed to the -Secretary of the Provisional Committee, No. 9, New
Palace-yard, Westminster :-
-

- - -
TO THE PROYISIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE LINCOLN AND WAKE-
FIELD RAILWAY COMPANY.
I request you will allot me shares lu the proposed
Lincoln and Wakefield Railway, and I agree to take such shares as
may be alloted to ire, and pay the deposit of the same, and execute
the Parliamentary contracts and the subscribers' agreements, when
fequired to do so. Name of Applicant
Description

Residence
Date of application
No. 9, New Palace-yard, Westminster, Feb. 19, 1844.

ITALSE'S SCORBUTIC DROPS.
DECLARATION OF THE GUARDIANS OF BRENT,
DEVON.
We, the endersigned, solemnly declare that before Thos Ro-
bins, one of our parishioners, comenced taking " Halse's Szorbut as ic
Drops," he was literally co, ered with large running wounds (some
of them so large that a person mig t have laid hi list in them) ; that
before he had finished the first bottle he noticed an improvement,
and that by continuing them for some time, he got completely
restored to health, after everything else had failed. He had tried
various sorts of me,!icines before taking Halse's Scorbutic Drops,"
and had prescriptions from the most celebrated physicians in this
country, without deriving the least benefit. "Halse's Scorbutic
Drops," have co rpletely cured him, and he is now enab'ed to attend
to his latour as well as any mai in our parish. From other cures
also made in this part, we strongly recommend " Halse's Scorbutic
Drops" to the notice of the putlic.
Signed by John Eldett, sen., Lord of the Manor, John Manning,
William Pearce, Henry Goodman, Arthur Langworthy.
June 21, 19 .3.
Wh.lesale Agents for London : Barclay and Son, Farringdon.
street ; Hallett, b 3, Hiy,h Holbdrn • Prout, 229, Strand ; King, V 2,
Blackfriars-road; and Johnston, 65, Cornhill.
N.B. Be sure to ask for" Halse's Scorbutic Drops." Scil in
Bottles at 2s. 9d. anci in Pint Bottles, containing neerl3, six 26, 9cl.
i3ott*. for iii,

THE GRAVESEND, TILBURY, AND
-EASTERN COUNTIES' JUNCTION RAILWAY,
In connection with the Thames Haven Dock and Railway, to
London.
Capital 300,0001. In 6,000 Shares of 501. each.
Deposit 21. per Share.
DIRECTORS.
Robert E. Norman, Esq. -
W. Wilkinson, Esq.
John ilarclay, Esq.
R. B. Wingfield, Esq.
Ernst Yana, Esq.

James Eisdalle, Esq
Benjamin 11, Esq.
Thomas Camplin, Esq
John Brough, Esq.
George Barge, Esq.
John R. Thompson, Esq.
BANKERS—The London Joint Stock Bank
ENGINEERS—Sir John Rennie ; John Braithwaite, Esq
SOLICITORS—Sir George Stephen ; John Duncan, Esq.
SECRETARY—Mr. Frederick Edgell.

The measures now in progress for a Railway- commonication be-
tween Chatham and Gravesend, have suggested the expediency of
extending the communication to°London, by establishing a Steam
Ferry from Gravesend to Tilbury; and thence by Railway, joining the
Eastern Comities Station at Rumford.

The traffic already existing between Chatham, Gravesend, and
London, is well-known to be very large, and it cannot be doubted
that, when the communication with the Metropblis is reduced in
time to ow. hour, the Railway conveyance will obtain a decided
preference to the river. When to this are added the prospective ad-
vantages that may be derived from passengers landing at Thames
Haven, and the economy of the construction, and the Parliamentary
expenses, which have already been paid, the intended line promises
a more liberal return than any other at present in contemplation.
It is intended to confine the operations for the present to a single
line, with jetties; and responsible parties have offered to perform
the works to the satisfaction of the .Engineers, within eighteen
months, and without exceeding the specified capital.
About one-fourth of the Shares have been already subscribed for,
and it is intended to pay interest half-yearly at five per cent. per
annum on all future payments from the date of payment.

The Works will be commenced under the Act of Parliament al-
ready obtained by the Thames Haven Company; as soon as the
capital is subscribed.
The following Tabular Statement of the comparative distance,
and the time occupied. to or froM the 3TetropOtis in travelling by
the proposed Line, and others projected on the Surrey and Kentish
side, will show the great superiority of the Line described in this
Prospectus.

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Applications for Shares and Prospectuses, post paid, to be u
Mr. Frederick Edgell, Secretary, at the Offices of the 'Compal
Lombard-street ; or to the following Sharebrokers :—Mr. J. W
inson, Newcastle-on-Tyne ; Mr. E. Bayliffe, Liverpool ; Mr. C
Manchester ; Mr. J. It. Lane, and Mr. E. Wilson, Birmiu
Messrs. It. B. Watson, Leeds ; Messrs. Collinson and Flint, Hu
Messrs. Edwards and Son, Bristol.

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THE FIRST ANNUAL SALE of INDIA,
BRITISH, AND FRENCH SHAWLS, Silks, Satins, Velvets,
Cloaks, Furs, Printed Cashmeres, Worked Muslins, Fancy Goods,
Damask Table Linen, &c., &c., will commence on MONDAY the 11th,
and continue till the end of March.
GRAHAM and SMITH (late Everington and Graham), having added
vast connexions to their house by the economy of a ready money
system, applied to rich and fashionable goods, as well as to the plain
and useful, beg to announce their determination, that in future the
overpluS stock, extremely reduced in price, will be sold on the pre-
mises each year, previous to the commencement of the Spring Trade.
By this arrangement considerable advantages will he distributed
throUgh their own connection, instead of pursuing the old plan, which
for thirty yeats has given an immense mass of beautiful goods, at
little more than half-price; to shippers for threign sale. •
10, LUDGATE-STREET, seven houses from St. Paul's.
India Shawls bought or exchanged.

SALES BY AUCTION.

ESSEX ; KENT; AND AYLESBURY, BUCKINPIIAMSIIIRE,

FREEHOLD ESTATES.
MESSRS. HARVEY and GEORGE respect-
fully Intimate to Capitalists, Graziers, Trustees, and others,
who are seeking advantageous and safe investments,- that they have
.received instructions from Henry King, Esq., to SELL by. PUBLIC
AUCTION, on THURSDAY, April 11, 1544, at Twelve o'clock, at the
Auction Mart London,
Upwards of 300 Acres of highly valuable freehold MARSH
GRAZING LAND, in Fifteen Lots; comprising the noted LITTLE-
COTE FARM, with residence, homestall, and 132 A. 3a. 3.5 P. of
grazing land, situate at Littlecote, in the parish of Stewkley, Bucks,
within a short distance of the celebrated Creslow estate, in the de-
lightful neighbourhood of the Vale of Aylesbury, so proverbially
famed for its grazing qualities. The whole is freehold, land-tax re-
deemed, and tithe free. This estate will be sold in One Lot. _ _ _

The other portion of the property consists of Freehold Marsh Land,
of highly productive grazing qualities, situate In West and East Ham,
and Plaistow-levels, within five miles of Smithfield, in the counties
of Essex and Kent, comprising about 160 Acres, which will be
sold in Twelve Lots, offering admirable opportunities for investment.
or occupation, being divided into convenient portions, with the view
of securing the competition of graziers, to whom it is highly desirable
as accomodution laud; the parcelsof land lying In West Ham and
Plaistow-levels, are strongly recommended to the special attention of
Butchers', and large Horse-keepers, in London, as offering a rare op-
portunity of securing to themselves one or more portions of land, in a
locality which must obviously prove a source of great profit and
convenience. • The purchasers can have immediate possession ; and
they are reminded, Without fear of contradiction, that the rich
grazing•qualities of the land now to be sold offer competition with
any other land in the kingdom for the superiority of its grazing
qualities. •
Also a highly valuable Estate situate at Plaistow, Essex, consist-
ing of five genteel. residences, With gardens, out-houses, and pre-
mises ; six cottages, and about ten acres of rich upland pasture land,
as let on lease fur the unexpired term of about forty-eight years at
the yearly rent of 971. This property contains extensive anti valu-
able budding' .frontages, and • the present rental of 971. may be con-
sidered as a ground rental, the Lessee having covenanted to expend
a large stun in building improvements. Near to the above property
are about twelve acres of "sound pasture land, producing a yearly
rental of 47/..

Some small portions of the above property are copyhold, which
will be more fully described in particulars, which will be prepared
and circulated twenty-one days preceding the Sale. -
The •Littlecote Estate may be seen by application to Mr. Thomas
Sallery on the premises.; and the Marsh Land at West Ham and
Plaistow, will be shown by Mr. Richard Goslini Marshman, near
the Abbey Arms, at Plaistow, Essex.
May be viewed any-day preceding the Sale by application to the
tenants ; and descriptive particulars had of Messrs. Bischoff and
Coxe, Solicitors, 19, Coleman-street, London ; at the Auctirn Mart ;
and at the Offices of Messrs. Harvey and George, Hford, Romford ;
and Barking, Essex..

IWILLIAM PRESLEY, at present, and for
A., thirty months past, residing at No. 2, Prospect-place; Old
Kent-road, in the parish of St. Giles, Camberwell, and county of
Surrey, and being occasionally a fruit-dealer, in the Borough-market,
in the parish of St. Saviour, Southwark, in the county of Surrey, and
occasionally a clerk to a slop-warehouseman, do hereby give notice,
that I intend to present a petition to the Court of Bankruptcy, Basing-
hall-street, London, praying to be examined touching my debts, estate,
and effects, and to be protected from all process upon making a fUll
disclosure and surrender of such estate and effects for payment of my
just and lawffil debts ; and I hereby further give notice, that the time
when the matter of the said petition shall be heard is to be adver-
tised in the London Gazette and in the Morning Sun newspaper one
month, at the least, after the date hereof; as witness my hand, this
sth day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1844.
WILLIAM PRESLEY.
Witness, Henry It. Silvester, attorney, 19, Great Dover-street,
Newington, Surrey.

WHEREAS, a PETITION of ELIZA
MARIA PARSONS, of No. 13, Great Portland-street, Ca-
vendish-square, in the county of Middlesex, bread and biscuit
baker, having been flied in the Court of Bankruptcy, and the interim
order for protection ftom process having been given to the said
Eliza Maria Parsons, under the provisions of an Act of Parliament
passed in the Parliament holden in the sth and 6th years of the reign
of her present Majesty, intituled " An Act for the Relief of Insolvent
Debto:s," the said Eliza Maria Parsons is hereby required to appear
in Court, before J. S. M. Fonblanque, Esquire, the Commissioner
acting in the matter of the said petition, on the 14th day of
March instant, at two o'clock In the afternoon precisely, at
the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street, London, for the pur-
pose of being then and there examined touching her debts, estate, and
effects, and to be further dealt with according to the provisions of the
said Act. All persons indebted to the said Eliza Maria Parsons, or
that have any of her effects, are not to pay and deliver the same
but to Mr. Pennell, the official assignee, nominated in that behalf by
-the Commissioner acting in the matter of the said petition.

\THEREAS, a PETITION of WILLIAM
CAUTY, of No. 5, Selwood-terrace, Old Brompton, in the
county of Middlesex, and 60, Jcrmyn-street, in the parish of Saint
James, Westminster, and being in no trade, business, or profession,
having been flied in the Court of Bankruptcy, and the interim order
for protection from process having been given to the said William
Canty, under the provisions of an Act of Parliament passed in the
Parliament holden in the sth and 6th years of the reign of her present
Majesty, int ituled "Au Act for the Relief of Insolvent De btors,''t he said
William Canty, is hereby required to appear in Court before John Her-
man Merivaic, Esq., the Commissioner acting in the matter of the
said petition, on the 13th day of March inst., at eleven o'clock in
the forenoon precisely, at the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street,
London, for the purpose of being then and there examined touching
his debts, estate, and effects, and to be further dealt with according
to the provisions of the said Act. All persons indebted to the said
William Canty, or that have any of his effects, are not to pay or de-
liver the same but to Mr. JohnFollett, the official assignee,72, Basing-
hall-street, nominated in that behalf by the Commissioner acting
in the matter of the said petition.

THE APERITIVE VA SE procures at any time
an effectual evacuation of the bowels merely by means of a
little we, er, which is the most who'esome aperient ever devised, and
is found by every family that has adopted it, to re a substitute for
pity:sic, so agreeable as to be preferred to all others; moreover, as a
e:ns of release fr, m the injurious habit of taking purgatives, it
cannot be too seriously recommended to those who are subject to cos-
tiveness, bile, indigesk kiln, spasms, and diseases of the liver, stomach,
or bowels. It is eminently superior to any lavetnent or injecting ap-
paratus whatever, being so expressly constructed for privacy and con.
venience, that the most nervous lady may resort to it as often as it
may be required without the aid or knowlt dge of any one!
Sold by W. Pine (under the inspection of Dr. Scott, the inventor),
389, Strand, three doors from Exeter Hall.
Also SON iFus, for assisting hearing, of divers magn fying capa-
bilities, to be rl.gulated by the distance and tone of the speaker, and
by the extent of assistance which each deaf person may require.
Description, with prices quoted, sent post free.

GENUINE OLD HAVANNAII CIGARS ! ! !

AK. GIFFORD, TOBACCONIST, &c., 121,
• HOLBORN-lIILL, grateful for the patronage hitherto con-
fer Ted on him, respectfully announces he has constantly on Sale the
finest HAVANNAN CIGARS imported, viz.: Cabana's, Pilltm's,
Pedro Acosta's, Woodville's, Silva's, Regalia.% Kings, Queens, Prin.;
cipes, and most other esteemed brands.
Also the real Government Manillas, Bengal Cheeroots, fine.
Cubes, and every description of genuine Tobacco and Snuff, catefully
selected, and in the highest condition.
In thus soliciting public notice to his very choice Stock, A. K. G.
desires to make stillmore generally known that his termS are advan-
tageous, and his Cigars worthy the especial attention of all seeking to
obtain trulOtine unality."
Post orders faithfully executed, on remittance, or approved re-
ference. - -• •

N.B.—Next the Bull Itm,_l2l, HOLBORN-HILL.

LOAN NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
• 26, CORNIIILL, LONDON'.
• • Capital £300,000. .
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
,The many novel and varied advantages bestowed 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
snit the interest or necessity of the policy-holder during life, as well
as to atlord•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 and growing 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; and this bonus, according to an equitable
scale, may either be paid in cash, or applied in rethistion of future
preMinms. . _

ECONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY.
34, BRIDGE-STREET, ELACKFRIARS, LONDON.
Established 1823.
Empowered by Act of Parliament, 3 William IV.
LOWER RATES of. PREMIUM than those of any other Office
that entitle the Assured to participate in the Profits.
The Bonus declared in 1834 amounted upon average to la per
cent. on the premiums then paid ; and in 1839 a- second Bonus was
declared, amounting on the average to 315 per cent. on the premiums
paid during the preceding live years.
Prospectuses such other particulars may be obtained at the Office
between the hours of Ten and:Four; or will be forwarded to persons
resident iu the country on application.. •
CAMPBELL ..JAIIES DOWNER, Secretary.

THE MARINERS and GENERAL LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY.
ExpreSsly established for, Insurances on the Lives of Mariners,
(whether members of the,Royal or Mercantile Navy) and Military
officers.—lt is to be notea that the Policies of this will
cover voyages of every description and service in every_part of the
giobe.
The Lives of Fishermen and Boatmen also insured.
High rates of premium have hitherto operated against. this kind of
Assurance, but as the scale now adopted will be found as low as is
consonant with the risk, it is believed that this fact, coupled with
other adventaaes,will induce a great increase of insurers.
Deferred -Annuities to Mariners granted upon very moderate
Premiums.
The Premiums for General Assurances are based upon a new ad-
justed table of mortality.
Ten pound per cent. of the profits to be applied in making a provi-
sion for destitute and disabled Mariners.
Arthur-street, London-bridge. WM. APNIELL, Manager.

SOMETHING QUITE NEW IN PAPIER MACHE.
MECIII, 4, LE A.DENHALL - STREET,
LONDON, has just completed some extraordinary speci-
mens of Tea Trays, Work Tables, Dressing Cases, Inkstands, Writing
Desks, Envelope Cases, and WOrk Boxes, in Papier .Bache, richly
inlaid with Pearl Landscapes, and ornamented in a most attractive
manner. A few elegant Tables, Cabinets, and Jewel Cases of the
same material ; and a first-rate assortment of Papier Tea Trays,
Pole Screens, Card Racks, Tea Caddies, Card Cases, Ladies' Compa-
nions, Portfolios, Cake and Note Baskets, Vases, and every descrip-
tion of Tortoiseshell and Ivory 'Work. A visit to Mechi's Establish-
ment will gratify, by exhibiting the most brilliant display of art in
fancy manufactures.

Catalogues gratis. The regular assortment of Plated Dessert
Knives, Sheffield Plate, Table Cutlery, Strops, Razors, Scissors, Pen-
knives, &c.

PUBLICATIONS.

Just published,

WYLD'S New MAP of INDIA, showing the
Civil and Military Stations. In Sheet, 155.; in Case, It.

WYLDS New Map of SINDE, CAXBUL,
PUNJ.A.UB, &c. In Sheet, 10s. ; in Case, 148.

Index to Names in India, Svo., cloth, 10s.
James Wyld, Geographer to the Queen, Charing-crow East, four
doors horn Trafalgar-square, London.

EVERYDAY SCENES IN INDIA.
In Three Volumes,
PEREGRINE PULTENEY,
Olt, LIFE IN INDIA.

row ready, at all the Libraries.
London : John Mortimer, Adelaide-street.

EDINBURGH REVIEW, No. CLX.
Advertisements for insertion in No. HO of the Edinburgh
Review, must be sent to the Publishers' by Wednesday, the 27th in-
stant ; and Bills on or before Saturday, the 30th.
39, Paternoster-row, March 9, 1844.

RUFF'S GUIDE to the TURF, for 1844, will
be published on Tuesday next.
In addition to the Nominations, Two-year-old Performances, Win-
ning Horses, Derby, Oaks, and St. Leger Lots, Laws of Racing, En-
larged Lists of Colours, and Lengths of Courses, &c., &c., &c., it will
contain a " Catalogue Ralsonne" of the English Jockeys, showing
their lowest riding weights, places of abode, and the names and or-
der of precedence of their masters.
The whole will be alphabetically arranged and copiously indexed.
By W. RUFF, Turf Reporter to the Daily London Papers, and
Bell's Life.
Published by R. Ackermann, Regent-street, London ; and may be
had of all respectable Booksellers in town and country.

DR. CULVERWELL'S MEDICO-PHYSIO-
LOGICAL PUBLICATIONS.
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Of human °Spring. • * • By thee
Relations dear, and all the charities
Ot Father, Son, and Brother, first were known."—Mtvresr.
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The PHYSIOLOGY of the PASSIONS : their Manifestation and
Purpose. On Chastity, its influence on health, morals, and progeny;
its maintenance and neglect. On sound health, long te, and happy
feelings. On morbid derangements, nervous prostations, and despair.
On the casualties of incontinence. An admonitory yet consolatory
address to those needing such counsel, entitled" Wcture to Young
Men." Price Is, by post, Is. 6d,
The INSTITUTES of MARRIAGE; a Medical Brochure tbr thd
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INDIA.
THE BATTLES AT HINGOLAIL

The following spirited descriptions are furnished by military cor-
respondents of the Agra Uhhbar

Negotiations had been going on for sone days previous to the
26th of December, 1843, on which day it was supposed the Gwalior
Government would submit to all the terms imposed by the British
Government.

This having failed, on the 48th all general officers, officers com-
manding brigades and regiments, were directed to assemble at the
Commander-in-Chiefs tent at nron. They did so accordingly, t 7
receive their instructions for the line of march, or for the columns
of attack, should they meet opposition on the following morning,
which was fully expected. The whole of the troops were under
arms before daylight on the morning of the 29th of December,
1843, and marched from Hingolals, the 3d brigade of Infantry
taking a direction towards Mungowlee, the 4th brigade marching
upon Mooreeno, and the sth brigade, consisting of No. 10 Light
Field Battery, the 4th brigade of Cavalry, consisting of the 4th
Lancers and 10th Light Cavalry, under Brigadier Scott, together
with her Majesty's 39th Regiment and 56th Regiment of Native
Infantry, moving upon the road to Joora. These columns all
arrived at their respective positions at eight o'clock having
marched a distance of six miles. We were aware the enemy were
in position at no great distance, though their exact locality was not
-known to us. We were fornied in quarter distance contiguous
columns, the artillery and cavalry on our left, in cultivated fields.
At this period we perceived four or five elephants coming up in the
rear of her Majesty's 39th Regiment; to our surprise we perceived
Lady Gough, Mrs. General Smith, Miss Gough, and Mrs. Curtis,
with three European maid-servants. Lord Ellenborough, at
this moment, galloped up with a few troopers, and halted in
rear of the 39th colours t he spoke to General Littler and to
several officers of the 39th in the most familiar manner. The
military spectacle of the field of battle was at this moment truly
grand ; Major. General Valiant, with his 3d brigade of Infantry in
columns stretching far to the right ; Major• General Dennis, with
the 4th brigade, in the centre; arid the sth brigade on the left;
the 3d brigade of Cavalry, her Majesty's 16th Lancers, Ist Light
Cavalry, and Governor-General's Body Guard, with Charley
Grant's troop of Horse Artillery, under Major. General Thackwell
and Brigadier Cureton, to the extreme right of all. The artillery
Ilin their proper positions, as ordered.

The elephants In rear of her Majesty's 39th Regiment tower.
ing over this position of the field of battle, soon attracted the
enemy's attention; it was no longer doubtful where the enemy's
position lay, and a rapid fire of file guns in succession was directed
towards the centre of the 39th, immediately in rear of which was
Lord Ellenborough and the ladies; the distance from the enemy at
that period was about 1,500 yards. The first few shots fell short,
but in a few moments we could perceive by the elevation of the
guns, that the practice of the enemy's artillery was perfect, for
several shots in succession bounded over her Majesty's 39th, and
close to the elephants. I had seen some service in distant climes.
I marked well the firm, cool, and steady countenance of his
Lordship on the first occasion of his having been exposed to fire,
and the chivalrous bearing of this high-minded nobleman—an
honour to his name, an honour to India, and to the British nation,
who was reluctantly forced by his advisers and friends to quit
this dangerous position, and procead with the ladies to Mooreeno,
whin the enemy's fire had not then opened upon.
General Littler having at length received the Chiefs' laconic
order, " On and at them," directed the two regiments imme-
diately to advance towards the enemy; the ground was
difficult and heavy, which impeded much the progress of our
advance ; the enemy then opened a heavy and most destruc-
tive fire towards the colours of her Majesty's 39th Regi-
ment, and as we advanced the fire became equally destruc.
tize to all parts of the line of this noble regiment, well
supported by the 56th
.Native Infantry. Throughout the ad.
vance to this battery there was not a stone, or bank, or shrub of
any kind to cover the soldiers from this heavy fire. The steadi-
ness, firmness, and undaunted courage of the troops, animated by
the gallant Littler, were beyond all praise. The enemy's fire was
unerring, not a shot but told. When about sixty yards from the
battery her Majesty's 39th gave them a volley, and with three
British cheers rushed upon the enemy at their guns, and the brave
fellows that defended them died by their sides.

The conflict in the village of Maharajpoor was short, but the
struggle severe and desperate. It was impossible to state the
strength of the enemy, as they were crowded in all directions; when
broken in upon in the houses and inclosures in the village, and
shun even they were supposed to be subdued, the fire was kept up
from these places by vast numbers who had concealed themselves
in the little plantations and gardens surrounding the village.
It would be invidious in the writer of this to particularise any
conspicuous act of gallantry where all were equally brave against
one of the most destructive fires of a determined enemy, who
were driven from their guns only by the bayonet. It is impossible
to speak in too high terms of Major-General Littler, whose redo_
lute and cool bravery was conspicuous throughout. He (with his
staff) was close in with the enemy's guns, receiving on this occasion
a severe contusion from a grape shot on the left ancle. Captain
Greaves was wounded by kis side, Captain Harris was engaged in
a personal conflict, and Major Ryan's (her Majesty's 60th) horse
was wounded by a musket ball ; this shows that our gallant Ge-
neral did not spare his person.
In re-forming line we found that our loss had been severe both
in officers and men ; our attention was then directed to a heavy
cannonade on the left of the Maharajpoor. The gallant Wright
soon got his brigade formed in line again ; and proceeded with a
resolute and firm step to the attack of this second position, named
Choundah. The distance from Maharajpoor to this new position
was about a mile. The force of her Majesty's 39th Regiment
and 56th Native Infantry had been much reduced in numbers,
but the tried valour of the troops nothing could daunt, the Ge-
neral acting on his own judgment in this operation. The can-
nonade in this secend advance was even more destructive and mur-
derois than the attack upon Maharajpoor in grape, chain, and
round shot; every discharge from well-served batteries in front and
flank made a breach in our ranks and thinned them most rapidly,
a cannon shot at this period mowing down three men of her Ma.
jcsty's 39th, and also a horse on which Major Ryan was riding at
the General's side. The gap in the ranks of the 39th was woeful.
The gallant Brigadier then halted his regiment (the 39th) with
as much steadiness as on the parade ground, and perfected the line,
and, on arriving near enough to their entrenched camp, he gave
them a volley as at Maharajpoor, and dashed in upon the guns
with the bayonet; the enemy flying before on this occasion, and,
abandoning their guns, left their tents standing. The troops at
the termination of this second contest were so exhausted by fatigue
and more particularly from thirst, under a strong sun, that they
could not follow up their victory further, having been marching
and under arms since four o'clock ♦.V., it being noon when the
conflict of Choundah was terminated.

The object of the writer is to afford a plain statement, without
giving praise to a single individual, in any subordinate rank ; if it
could be done in a letter like this, it would be to record the must
brilliant acts of devotion and valour, of both officers and men of
her Majesty's 39th Regiment. I must, however, mention the cool
and steady courage of the veteran Bray, leading in front the colours
of her Majesty's 39th Regiment, whose gallant son fell the same
day, carrying one of the banners of the regiment.
After we supposed all opposition had ceased four guns in a
detached battery to the tight were opened upon us, with murderous
grape, by a few desperate Mahratta soldiers; the Grenadier com-
pany of her Majesty's 39th and a company of the 56th Native In.
fantry soon attacked and secured them. It is not my province to
remark on this occasion upon the movements of the general field of
battle; all those who were not engaged or could not be engaged
evinced the most anxious zeal, hoping that it might be their turn
next to move. My narration is simply what occurred with the two
regiments of the sth brigade, and whatever credit may be due to
General Littler, he must owe chiefly to the intrepidity and valour
of the troops he had the good fortune to command on the ever
memorable and glorious 29th of Dec., 1843.

P.S.—I shoji have mentioned in its proper place the good
service done by Captain Grant's troop of Horse Artillery on the
Choundah position previous to the advance of her Majesty's 39th
Regiment.
There may be other parts of the fight connected with this Uri-
gade lea out of this hurried account, which, from my teing through-
out the day with her Alajeaty'a 3iSlti Regiment, did tiot come under
my immediate eye.

(From the Bombay Courier.)

Heathquarters, Camp Hingolah, Dec. 28, 1843.

As I happened to be one of those attached to the centre co-
lumn, it is only in my power to give you a slight and, I fear, im-
perfect account of the glorious fight we had on the 29th ; but the
fact is, there were two perfectly distinct battles fought on that day
—and it is the movements of the centre column which I will en-
deavour to describe. •

When the column arrived at Mungowlee, its head was changed
by the order of his Excellency the Commander.in-Chief, and
moved eastward. When yet in column, to our astonishment, over
whizzed two balls, and one knocked down about seven men of the
9.d Grenadier Regiment. Our gallant Commander, General Va-
liant, then directed line to be formed—the 2.d Grenadiers being
on the left, the 16th Grenadiers, under Colonel Maclaren, in the
centre, and the Queen's 40th on the right. The line then ad.
vanced on the village of Maharajpoor, under a very heavy fire,
•f ball and grape from a battery of four guns, poured into
the 2d Grenadiers and 16th—and at the same time, some hun.
dreds of ards from the village, and in front of the Queen's
40th, two more guns scattered destruction, wounding their
commanding officer, Major Stopford ; and his horse, I hear
was cut by swordsmen. The old gallant Commanding Officer
Maclaren was hit slightly about this time, and his horse shot.
" Forward" was the cry of the brave General, and on all
rushed—capturing the guns, and entered the left of the village,
which was occupied by numbers of the enemy, who kept up a
continued fire from musketry, and who were also firing from the
tops of the houses. Here we met the 39th, Queen's, and 56th
Regiment, with General Littler, who, after carrying a heavy bat-
tery, had entered the right of the village—but the junction of the
two columns soon cleared the place. At this time the half of the
16th Grenadiers and Queen's 40th, being on the right of the line,
had, from not being opposite any part of the village, bean rapidly
advancing, and then opened to their view the second position of
the enemy, which consisted of a battery of four guns, with a large
brick.house loopholed, and which was crammed by the enemy's in-
fantry; a well with a six-foot wall round it, and two large trees
occupied by musketry. During the advance on this strong post.
tion, and across a fine open maidan, you may imagine how, in the
space of some 1,200 yards, we were peppered by the enemy. Shot
of all sizes and grape in profusion were thrown amongst us, and,
to do them justice, the enemy's artillery were beautifully served—
scarcely a shot went over our heads, nearly every one told, and
you saw throes and fuurs falling in every direction. But again did
the cry of " Forward " issue from the lips of the General, and on
coming within a few yards of the battery a most desperate rush
was made; the enemy discharged their guns within five paces,
and then rushed sword in band on us—and that in front of Euro-
peans—so you see what a gallant foe we had to contend
with. Here the conduct of General Valiant excited univeral
admiration; it was truly that of the bravest of the brave. tie

put himself at the head of his troops, and, taking off 'his cap,
cheered lustily. His enthusiasm spread, and the position was car-
ried in the most dashing way; but, alas 1 dreadful was the loss.
Poor Newton, of the 16th Grenadiers, fell pierced by six balls;
Sepoys and Europeans strewed the plain ; mounted officers seemed
to be the general mark, for the Commanding Officer of the Queen's
40th, Captain Codrington, was cut down at the guns, in the act of
nobly charging at its head, and several others were also wounded.
Both of the Adjutants of the 16th and 40th were wounded, and
also their horses. To show how much exposed was the Gallant
General, it may be mentioned that his horse was hit by a cannon
ball, and in two other places by grape, and he was obliged to
mount another charger. His pistol inside his coat, it is said, saved
his life, fer a ball entered at the left breast and passed eut, luckily
causing a severe contusion only.
No sooner was the position carried than to stand there became
too hot, for the enemy had retired on a third position of six guns,
placed 400 or 500 yards from the hut, and 4QO to its right rear,
and 200 to its left. " Form line," was the word of command, and
soon it was done under the superintendence of the gallant officers ;
and again was the cheer upraised by the General leading the way,
assisted by Col. SaMers, Military Secretary, and Major Barr, of
the Queen's service. At this point the fire was the heaviest
that had been sustained the whole day ; and was fearful to see
how the grape mowed down the Europeans and Sepoys
—the stubbornness displayed again by the enemy, in compelling
the bayonet alone to clear the battery, showed us, that great in-
deed was the mistake raised that it was a rabble we were to oppose
—for only after desperate hand to hand work was the battery
carried, and the enemy fled. A harder contested action has
never occurred in this p trt of India, and I believe that fought by
General Littler was equally severe, but I cannot give you any ac-
count, as after he passed through the village and moved by our
rear to attack the enemy's left, I never saw them, though the
cannonade and. musketry in his direction
.convinced DA that a
severe engagement was taking place. I must tell you that after
the 2d Grenadiers, under Colonel Hamilton, and part of the 16th
Regiment, under Colonel Maclaren, had in the most gallant style
cleared the village, or rather the part which fell to their share, the
Commander.in-Chief personally ordered the old Burdwane to halt,
and the 16th were unable to regain their position alongside the
right wing, owing to the rapidity of the advance, but several from
being more active got up into their places, and handsomely did they
do their work.

A singular accident occurredin the
out heat of
isoflittuhebearct, iaont,ojuunsdt
after clearing the village. As a man of the Horse Artillery
was in the act of taking ammunition
shot from the enemy fell in, and caused some boxes to blow
up, and many of the gallant fellows were wounded. Our loss
has been frightfully heavy, and will of itself show how desperately
and gallantly did the enemy fight, as the centre column has lost
some 400 killed and wounded; but the brunt of the action falling
on the Europeans caused their loss to be the worst, as the Queen's
40th has about eight officers wounded and 170 killed and wounded,
and had no less than three commanding officers, as the regiment at
the last position was fought by Captain Oliver, and eventually
brought out of action by him. The 16th Grenadiers lost Lieut.
Newton, killed, and three officers wounded, amongst them the
gallant Maclaren, who so often distinguished himself in Affghanis.
tan, and they had 180 killed and wounded ; the Burdwans had
three officers wounded—one, Captain Maclean, Aide.de.Camp to
the Governor. General, some 50 killed and wounded—this is whst
report says; the old Candahar brigade has lost, but the returns
are not yet out. The enemy had 14 battalions of infantry in
the field, some 6,000 cavalry, and sixty guns, all of which were
captured.

SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS.

FROM THE EVENING PAPERS OF YESTERDAY.

STANDARD.—The Morning Chronicle has a
long wiseacre article in behalf of the conspirators
convicted at the late State trials in Dublin. The
article is a reply to an argument of an opposite
character which appeared in a late number of the
Times. In our opinion, the time has not yet
arrived when with propriety the subject can
be treated with proper freedom. There can be
no doubt that if the parties convicted have
acknowledged the justice of their conviction, have
borne testimony to the constitutional feeling and
candour of the prosecutor, such as both merit,
have cheerfully admitted what no honest man
can deny—the exemplary patience and zeal for
justice of the jury, and the learning, temper, and
impartiality of the judges—and have shown n
fixed resolution to abstain from a repetition of the
practices that have brought them into jeopardy—
justice
may be satisfied by a lenient sentence ;
and the effect of all the expensive and irritating
proceedings that the conduct of these men have
caused will not be thrown away. If unhappily,
however, they and their friends have pursued a
precisely opposite course—foully calumniating pro-
secutor, judges, and jury, and declaring a resolution
to persist in their crime, they force on their own
punishment, not as the Morning Chronicle intimates
by a fear, on the part of Government, of being
thought afraid, but by a necessity imposed upon -the
Government to do justice to itself, and to the admi-
nistration of the law, and to take care that the
law shall not be again violated as soon as de-
clared. Surely in such a cause a Government,
even if it should owe nothing to its own character,
or to the public peace, must owe it to its prosecu-
tor, to jurors and judges, not as it were to put the
seal upon the foul calumnies heaped upon them for
doing their duty, by treating as nothing the acts done
in discharge of that duty. However, as we have said,
we put the question merely hypothetically, as the time
for treating it absolutely has not arrived.
GLOBE.—Lord Lyndhurst has introduced a Bill
to the House of Lords, to " consolidate the jurisdic-
tion and improve the practice of the Ecclesiastical
Courts of England and Wales, and for otherwise
altering and amending the law in certain
i mat-
ters ecclesiastical." The part we took n ex-
posing the palpable job which was sought to be '
perpetrated by Dr. Nichol], by means of his
Bill of last session—and which, after promising to
alter, amend, and regenerate it, was withdrawn by
the consent of all parties in the House, as too
bad to be improved—seems to lay us under spe-
cial obligation to examine this new attempt. At
the outset we admit that the measure brought
forward by Lord Lyndhurst is an improvement
on the present law, and is much better calcu-
lated to give general satisfaction than Dr. Nicholl's
clumsily constructed and self-serving Bill of the last
session. There is also some indication of good taste
in changing the person by whom, and the House
in which, the new measure should originate.
After the unequivocal expressions of condem-
nation by which Dr. Nicholl's Bill was con-
signed to the fate it merited, it would have been
dangerous, if not fatal, even to a better measure,
had it been intrusted to the same functionary to in-
troduce it to the House of which he is a member. A
recollection of the glaring demerits of the repudiated
Bill would have provoked opposition to any measure
emanating from the same quarter, which it was well to
avoid. The Bill before us proposes that all Courts Peculiar
shall merge in the Archidiaconal and Diocesan Courts.
These latter Courts, in addition to the Arches Court of
Canterbury, and the Chancery Court of York (with
the exception of Cornwall, Leicester, Nottingham, and
Suffolk), will alone, in future, have the power to grant
probates or administrations, and marriage licenses. In
this particular the present measure differs from, and,
we think, is an improvement upon Dr. Nicholl's
Bill, as well as upon the existing system. The Bill
of last session proposed to abolish the jurisdiction
of the Diocesan as well as of the Peculiar juris-
dictions ; and Doctors' Commons was constituted
the place to which all the business of these
Courts was to be carried—to the manifest
inconvenience and injury of the public, as well as
to the practitioners in those Courts. The pre-
servation of the Diocesan Courts removes the nu-
merous and strong objections which prevailed against
the former Bill. As our object is the public advan-
tage—which we desire to see secured to the
utmost possible extent by this attempt to legis-
late on a subject that has so long claimed
the attention of the Legislature—we shall en-
deavour in the spirit of fairness to specify the parts
of Lord Lyndhurst's Bill which appear to require
re-consideration. By leaving the law of bona
notabilia untouched, it perpetuates a system which
creates delay and increases expenses. \\hat
imaginable objection can be stated against a
clause being introduced into the Bill by which
the grant shall be taken out in the diocese, or
the Court, within the immediate jurisdiction of
which the party shall be domiciled at the time
of death; and that if domiciled in more than
one jurisdiction, the executors or administrators
shall have liberty to make election within which
jurisdiction they will take out grant ? By
this change, which would, we think, be an im-
provement in the Bill as it now stands, the
local jurisdictions, which are proposed to be retained,
would be rendered more efficient, and the obvious
mischiefs be removed, which frequently arise out of
the practice, now sanctioned by the law, of allowing
any executor or administrator to institute proceedings
for grant at a distance, merely because a portion--
possibly a very small portion—of the estate in the
distant jurisdiction. The design of local jurisdictions
interested
in defeated, if those who are principally
in the due administration of effects have not ready
access to the Court out of which the grant proceeds.
The bulk of the personality, and the majority of the
parties interested in its distribution, will, in the great
majority of instances, be found resident in the juris-
diction of the domicile.

COMMISSION 01' LUNACY.—Thursday a Commis-
sion of Lunacy was opened before Mr. Commissioner Barlow,
at the Sheriffs' Office, Red Lion-square, to inquire into the
state of mind of Sir Thomas Baker, Vice-Admiral of the Red,
and at present an inmate of Dr. Sutherland's Asylum, Black-
land's House, Chelsea. The fact was proved, and the jury
returned a verdict that Admiral Sir Thomas Baker had
been of unsound mind, and incapable of managing his affairs
since the 13th of September, 1843, and strongly recom-
mended that he should be removed to the care of his friends
a Walzuer.

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The various inquiries seem to resolve themselves into the
ill
following :-
2d—What will be the future duty.
3d—Will Government give previous notice.
In the absence of everything like official information, we
can only give the opinions which are entertained by the ma-
jority o.f. merchants and dealers, viz., that if a reduction in the
tea duties take place, it will probably be during the next
session of Parliament, and that the future duty will be le. 3d.
or Is. 6d. per lb.
To the 3d query we reply, that the ordinary practice of
Government is not to give any previous notice of a reduction
in duty. Such reduction usually comes into operation the
morning after its official announcement.
4th—We do not think that the alteration will either mate-
rially or permanently advance the first cost of tea, looking at
the anticipated arrivals from China. •
The expectation of a reduction in the tea duties arises
from three causes :—first, from a prevalent feeling that we
ought to reciprocate the liberality Of the Chinese tariff, and
thus improve our trade with that empire—secondly, be-
cause tl►e increased consumption of tea, resulting from its
reduced price, and the additional consumption of sugar
arising from the augmented use of tea, would e'Yentually
increase the revenue beyond its present amount—and thirdly,
because our surplus revenue at present would alto* such
reduction without any inconvenience resulting from a slight
temporary deficiency.
Beyond these three general reasons for expecting a reduc-
tion of duty, there seems to be no foundation for the preva-
lent rumour. Certain it is that the deputation which waited
upon Sir Robert Peel, received no encouragement to hope so,.
beyond a courteous reception and an assurance that the sub-
ject should have his consideration.—G. C. Cummings, in
" Brokers' Circular."
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THE LATE RIGHT HON. MR.
STEWART MACKENZIE.

We have great pleasure in extracting the following
just tribute to the memory of the Right. Hon. J. S.
Mackenzie, from the Ceylon Herald of the Ist of De-
cember last :

If it be possible in any way to feel a pleasure con-
nected with an occasion so melancholy, as referring to
the death of a great and good man, we feel it now, in
bringing the columns of the Ceykotiierakl to join in the
homage of high- regard which is universally expressed
here since the melancholy news arrived of thti death of
our late Governor, Mr. Stewart Mackenzie. He was
taken from us when he was just beginning to feel at
home in his government—just beginning to be rightly
appreciated. And he is taken from the world when it
might naturally have been hoped that he might have
lived to spend many years, devoted, as all his have been,
to the activities of Christian philanthropy. But he has
died a martyr. Whether we look to the state of health
in which he returned from his voluntary mission to the
Veddah country, or to the trials which he has been sub-
sequently called upon to undergo, we equally feel war-
ranted in saying that he has died a martyr.
While, therefore, we lament his loss, we cannot lament
him. Doubtless he has made a happy change; and, we
trust, it was a pleasing recollection to him, during his
painfulillness, when he called to mind the last month
he spent amongst us. It was a pleasing testimony to
the authority, and ultimately persuasive power of ster-
ling. principle and uniform good intention, combined
with liberal views, to see how enemies changed into
admirers when the news arrived that he was to be re-
called. It was remarked that at the public dinner which
was given on the evening of his departure, only one
person of any note in the colony was absent.
We call to mind also the parting addresses from every
class and institution in the Island which greeted the last
days of our late Governor here ; nor will those soon
forget him who remember his affability, his intelligence,
his wonderfully varied knowledge, the deep interest he
took in every cause which had civilization or Chris-
tianity for its object, and the affection he bore to every
kindred spirit. Our own more recent arrival in the
Island prevented us from being among the number of
those who had personal opportunities of appreciating his
worth as a man, and his value as a Governor, but in the
above remarks we are only saying what is already on
everybody's lips ; and since such is the fact, we do not
feel that it would be becoming in the Ceylon Herald to,
be silent, or merely reprint. which, however, we gladly
do, the remarks of our contemporary, which aro not only
just, but well expressed.

FACADE OF THE BRITISH MU-
SEUM.
_ TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

St a,—The indifference which is still manifested in Eng.
land, with regard to architecture (considering the wealth,
resources, and intelligence of the country), appears almost
incredible.

It is indeed difficult to believe that 700,0001. has been ex-
pended, from first to last, upon Buckingham Palace! and the
more so, when we find that this sum exceeds the expense
incurred in the erection of the two most beautiful modern
edifices in Paris, viz., the " Madeleine" and the " Arc de
l'Etoile"—the cost of the former building being 320,0001.,
and that of the latter 360,0001.
Because 700,000/. was wasted at Pimlico, a most rigid eco-
nomy must needs be exercised upon the next occasion, upon
which a demand was made upon the public purse for a na-
tional object, and the paltry sum of 70,000/. was accordingly
voted for the National Gallery.

What the result has been the National Gallery itself but
too plainly demonstrates, for this stunted and unsightly pile
staing forh, in (perhaps) the most commanding position in
any capital of Europe, a striking monument of our bad taste,
mid ill-judged, misplaced parsimony.
After such melancholy failures, it might reasonably have
been inferred that effectual measures would have been taken
to prevent their recurrence ; but no, the British Museum bide
fair to rival both the Palace and Gallery. A more poor,
meagre, bald, and tasteless structure than that which is re.
presented by the design now published and circulated, as a
faithful copy of Sir Robert Smirke's intended Façade, it
would be impossible to conceive. It is a mere duplicate of tho
Post-office, without presenting one new or agreeable feature.
Far be it from me to speak in terms of disparagement of so
respectable a gentleman as Sir Robert Smirke, but the new
Fspade of the British Museum is pronounced by all compe-
tent judges to be quite unworthy of his reputation.
The Miscellaneous Estimates for the present Year will
shortly be brought under the consideration of the house of
Commons, when, no doubt, some explanation will be afforded

as to the intentions of her Majesty?s Government in respect
to this building.

The growing interest felt upon this subject must plead my
excuse for requesting you to be good enough to give publi-
city to this letter.---I am, Sir, your very obedient servant,
A FRIEgb TO THE FINE ARTS.

THE INFANT ORPHAN ASYLUM.—On Thursday the
friends and supporters of this establishment celebrated the
anniversary of its creation by dining together at the London
Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, and partaking of the hospitality
provided on the occasion by the proprietors of that well-
known gathering place of the benevolent and the festive.
It had been announced that Lord Morpeth would take the
chair, but his Lordship not being able to attend, his place
was supplied by Lord Robert Grosvenor, who was supported
by Sir George Carroll, Mr. B. Bond Cabbell, and many other
gentlemen of rank and fortune. The company consisted of
upwards of 160 persons, and the gross amount of the contri-
butions was about 1,500/., including 10/. from her Ma-
jesty, 25/. from the Noble Chairman, 25/. from Mr. B. B.
Cabbell, and 251. from the Pacha of Egypt, through
Mr. Waghorn. Upon the removal of the cloth " Non nobis,"
was sung by Messrs. G. F. Taylor, G. Rennie, R. F. Smith,
and G. George ; after which the healths of the Queen, of
Prince Albert, of the Prince of Wales, the Queen Dowager,
and the other members of the Royal family were drunk
with the accustomed honours. " The health of the
Duke of Wellington and the Army " was also drunk with
every demonstration of respect and enthusiasm ; after which
the children nurtured and educated at the new building at
Wanstead were brought into the room, and after haying sang
an appropriate hymn, marshalled in procession between the
tables. This was the most interesting part of the festival,
and certainly, if the merit of an establishment is to be
estimated by the appearance of those who are the
objects of its intentions, nothing could exceed the claims
of this asylum to public patronage. The children were
fine specimens of what good treatment, good air, and
kindness in their guardians and preceptors, could pro-
duce. As soon as they had retired, the Noble Chairman
made a short but forcible appeal in support of the institu-
tion by which they were protected to the company, and the
appeal, as the amount of the contributions showed, was not
in vain. Several other toasts, viz., the health of the chair-
man, for which Lord R. Grosvenor returned thanks, of the
vice-presidents, for which Sir G. Carroll returned thanks, and
of the clergy, were then drank; after which the Noble Chair-
man retired, to be present, as he said, at a division in the
House of Commons, and Mr. B. B. Cabbell took the chair.
The company remained for some time after the retirement of
his Lordship, and having drunk several toasts more imme-
diately connected with the charitable purposes of the asylum,
and heard some good glees from the professionals present,
separated a little before 11 o'clock.
MENZIES' CALEDONIAN COSTUME ASSEMBLY.—OH
Tuesday evening last this long and well-established re-unicas
came off in a manner worthy of its former reputation. Many,
varied, and beautiful, were the " Garbs of old Gaul " that
blendedwith picturesque effect among the elegantly.dressedand
fairer portion of humanity. Mr. Adams' band played some of the
most favourite quadrilles, &c., with a liberal admixture of the
stirring strains of the Land o' Cakes. The reels were most
capitally danced in true native style, step, and spirit,, to the
mountain music of Mackay, piper to the late Duke of Sussex,
who seemed to feel, with his brother of the drone and chan-
ter—Rab the Ranter, of " Maggie Lauder " celebrity—that,
" It was worth his while to play sae weel,
When he had twa sic dancers,"
After an elegant and ample supper, where loyalty and gal-
lantry forgot not the votive cup to our Liege Lady and her
fireside, and the lovely partners of this night's festivity, the
dance was resumed, with increased alacrity and enjoyment,
until an advanced hour
,in the morning. All seemed to be
highly pleased with the:iarrangements of the Assembly, which
were made by Mr. Menzies, and which he conducted with
his well-known ability of tact and amiability of temper.
FIVE MEN DROWNED.—On the morning of Mon-
day last, during the continuance of the storm, five fishermen
from Clogher were lost. They had proceeded to sea on the
previous evening, and were overtaken by the gale. The boat
which the unfortunate men were in was found drifting about
at the Nannv-water. By this melancholy occurrence, 16
children are left fatherless and unprovided for.—Drogheda
Journal.

THE HAIR.—Of the numerous compounds con•
stantly announced for promoting the growth of, or for repro-
ducing the hair, few survive, even in name, beyond a very
limited period; whilst " Rowland's Macassar Oil," with •
reputation unparalleled, is still on the increase in public es-
timation. The singular virtues of this successful invention
for restoring, preserving, and beautifying the human hair,
are too well known and appreciated to need much comment.
The very facts of the high and distinguished patronage it
enjoys, its general use in all countries, together with nu-
merous testimonials constantly received in its favour, are au-
thorities which stamp its superior excellence and title over all
attempts of a similar nature. Being universally preferred,
its consequent great demand excites the cupidity of un-
principled shopkeepers, who vend the most spurious trash as
the " genuine" Macassar Oil : whereas the genuine article is
wholly the invention and property of A. Rowland and Son,
and the amalgamation of its costly exotic materals (imported
solely by them), renders abortive any attempt to discover its
component parts—thus proving the imposition of all other
articles bearing the title of " Macassar Oil." The genuine
article has the words " Rowland's Macassar Oil" on the
wrapper.—All others are fraudulent counterfeits: