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COURT OF SESSION.
EDINBURGH, JUNE 11.
IMPORTANT DECISION RELATIVE TO THE
PO OR- LAW.
JANET HALLIDAY AND MARY HALLIDAY, RESIDING AT
BARNHILLICE, V. THE HERITORS AND KIRR-SESSION
OF THE PARISH OF BALMACLELLAN, KIRCUDBRIGHT-
SHIRE.
This was a case brought by two aged women, residing
in the parish of Balmaclellan, against the heritors and
kirk-session, for an increased allowance from the funds
set apart for the maintenance of the poor. The facts of
the case are as follow:—The paupers, who are sisters,
and are both between eighty and ninety years of age,
have been resident in the parish of Balmaclellan for at
least the last twenty years of their lives. Till the year
1840—when they had each passed the ordinary term of
human existence—no application was made by them for
relief from the parish funds; but in that year, owing to
their great age and infirmities, they were very re-
luctantly obliged to make application to the parish
for an allowance of aliment for their support. On view-
ing their case, the heritors and kirk-session agreed to
allow them 21. each per annum, being ,less than three
halfpence a-day to each. This being totally inadequate,
they again petitioned that body, who, upon the 20th of
June, 1843, increased their allowance to 31. a-year, or
ls. lid. per week. In addition to this, the parish paid
21. per annum for a small and almost uninhabitable hut,
in which the paupers reside, and also provided them with
a partial supply of peats. Nothing was allowed for
clothes, which, with all other necessaries, they were
left to provide as they best could out of their weekly al-
lowance of thirteenpence-halfpenny. Viewing this as
totally insufficient for that needful sustentation to which
they were entitled by the statutes providing for the support
of the poor, particularly 1579, cap. 75, the paupers again
applied to the heritors and kirk-session for an augmenta-
tion of their aliment. On this petition the following
interlocutor was pronounced : —" Balmaclellan Kirk,
4th September, 1843. The meeting took into considera-
tion the within petition, and, on examination, find it
inaccurate in several particulars, as, in the course of last
year, up to this date, Janet and Mary Halliday have re-
ceived 81. 13s. from the parish ; and further, that as the
said aged women keep in their house a nephew, for whom,
on the lowest estimate, they receive, or are entitled to re-
ceive, 21. 12s. per annum, or. ls. per week ; while there-
fore the session will deem it their duty, in case of emer-
gency or great distress, to grant, from time to time,
additional relief, they refuse to place them on the per-
manentroll for a larger sum than at present." Knowing
these statements to be quite erroneous, the paupers
brought the deliverance under review of the Court of
Session by advocation ; pleading-Ist. That, in the
circumstances of their case, they were entitled to be
provided with "needful sustentation," including clothes
and lodging, at the expense of the heritors and kirk-session.
2d. That the judgment complained of ought to be advocated
and the advocators found entitled to such sum as should
be sufficient for the purpose of their aliment and cloth-
ing, and also to the use of a habitable dwelling-house,
in place of their present miserable hut. 3d. That their
nephew not being able, and though he were so, not being
under any legal obligation, to support the advocators,
he must be left out of view; and 4th. That the respon-
dents were not entitled to evade the statute (which en-
joins a fixed and definite allowance) by pleading that
they might give " occasional aid," and that such " occa-
sional aid" must also be left out of view.
These pleas were met by the following on the part of
the heritors and kirk•session :-Ist. That though, " after
the decision in the case of Ceres, they raised no question
as to the competency or power of the Court to review
their deliverance, yet they submitted that no grounds
were stated which were either relevant or sufficient to
warrant any interference with their deliverance in the
matter. 2d. That the permanent allowance made to
the advocators was adequate and sufficient for their sus-
tentation, and that it was open for them to apply for any
occasional 'aid as disease, or other emergent causes,
might require ; and, 3d. That the advocation should be
dismissed."
After hearing parties, the Lord Ordinary (Murray)
pronounced the following interlocutor and note :
" 20th March, 1844.—The Lord Ordinary having
heard parties' procurator, and thereafter considered the
cause, in respect it is inexpedient to interfere with the
allowances allocated to paupers by kirk-sessions except
in extreme cases, and that no sufficient allegations have
been made for such interference in the present instance,
repels the reasons of advocation, remits the case
simpliciter to the kirk-session ; finds no expenses due on
either side, and decerns.
(Signed) " JOHN A. MURRAY."
" Note.—The Lord Ordinary considered this case
very attentively, holding it as a settled point, that it was
-fletent for the Court to give instructions to the kirk-
' "vad appeared necessary. Riainspeassion was,

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

EXPEDITIOUS and SAFE CONVEYANCE
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EXAM:

'LES.

5 -^
m
added. Cash. c— F::;" §
Bonus Bonus in 5 g
Premium.
•
d.! s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. s. ds
1837 170 9 3, 77 5 1 12 3 9 346 2 3
6011000 74 3 4 1838 144 2 2 64 5 6 916 4 296 13 4
1839 116 16 0 51 5 11 711 9 247 4 5

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

LONDON, EDINBURGH, and DUBLIN
LIFE ASSURANCE, 3, Charlotte-row, Mansion-house, and
18, Chancery-lane, London. -
The more than usual success which has attended this Company has
arisen—

- . -
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Offices, In Inverness at the Caledonian and Union Hotel Coach
Offices. In Fort-William, at the Company's Coach Office.
Fares from Glasgow r Inside and Cabin, 225. 6d.1 to Inverness r 425. 6d.
to Fort-William / Outside and Cab. 17s. 6d. 3 throughout / 325. 6d.

Passengers are requested to look after their Luggage, as the Pro-
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Offices.
The above Coaches are in connexion with the New Steamer,
" WATER WITCH," on Lochlomond, which lands her Passengers
up the River Fallach, in Perthshire.

From the combination of advantages formerly obtainable partly
from proprietary and partly from mutual societies, thereby affording
to the assured bonuses, reduction of future premiums, and complete
freedom from responsibility.
From the indisputability of the policies, leave to travel beyond
Europe, the option of payment of one-half of the premiums for the
first seven years, and immediate settlement of claims.

Prospectuses and rates forwarded by the agents and Manager.
ALEX. ROBERTSON, Manager.

NOTICE TO PLUMBERS, GLAZIERS, AND PAINTERS.
AGOOD BUSINESS, with excellent country
connexion and dill trade, may be had in the heart of the Town
of CHELTENHAM, with a Dwelling-house, Workshops attached,
and every convenience for business.
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UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY,
8, WATERLOO-PLACE, PALL-MALL, LONDON.
Established by Act of Parliament in 1834.
DIVISION OF PROFITS AMONG THE ASSURED.
This Company, established by Act of Parliament, affords the most
perfect security in a large paid-up Capital, and in the great success
which has attended it since its commencement in 1834, its ANNUAL
INCOME being UPWARDS of 60,000/.
In 1841 the Company declared an addition to the Shareholders of
one-half of their Stock, and also added a Bonus of 2/. per cent. per
annum, on the Sum Insured to all Policies of the Participating Class
from the time they were effected.
The Bonus added to Policies from March, 1834, to December 31,
1840, is as follows :
Sam Time Sum added Sum Time Sum added
Assured. Assured. to Policy. Assured. Assured. to Policy.
£5OOO 6 yrs. 10 mths. £683 6 8 £5OOO 4 years £4OO
$OOO 6 years 600 0 0 5000 2 years 200
The Premiums, nevertheless, are on the most moderate scale, and
only one-half need be paid for the first Five Years, where the Insur-
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Every information will be afforded on application to the Resident
Directors, Edward Boyd, Esq., and E. Lennox Boyd, Esq., of No. 8,
Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London.

TO BAKERS kI.M CONFECTIONERS.
ABUSINESS of FIRST-CLASS CON-
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with the Goodwill of Lease, of most convenient and central Premises,
in the flourishing TON \ll of CHELTENHAM. Immediate possession
may be had.
For particulars, apply to Mr. John Cooke, 60, Regent-street, Chel-
tenham.

FREEHOLD ESTATE, RADNORSHIRE, SOUTH WALES-
TO BE PEREMTORILY SOLD, PURSUANT
to a DECREE of the HIGH COURT of CHANCERY, made
in a Cause, GRAVENOR and WIFE against MILES, with the
approbation of Sir GIFFIN WILSON, one of the Masters of the Court,
by Mr. Philip Kirke, at the Auction Mart, Bartholomew-lane, in the
City of London, on the 4th day of July next, between the hours of
One and Two in the afternoon, in Two Lots.
A FREEHOLD ESTATE called LLANTRUSSA, situate in the
Parish of Llanvihangel Nantmellan, in the county of Radnor, con-
taining 54A. la. 38e., or thereabouts, now in the occupation of
Samuel Davis, a yearly tenant, at the annual rent of 55/. Llan-
trussa is situate about five miles from Kington, nine from Presteign, ten
miles of Knighton and the Hay, and one mile and a half of Radnor.
Particulars of Sale may be had (gratis) at the Master's Chambers,
Southampton-buildings, Chancery-lane, London ; of Messrs. White,
Eyre, and White, solicitors, Bedford-row, London ; of Messrs.
Thomas Jones and Sons, solicitors, Millman-place, Bedford-row,
London ; of Mr. T. King Stephens, solicitor, Presteign; of Mr. Kirke,
auctioneer, Brompton-row, Brompton ; at the Radnorshire Arms
Hotel, Presteign ; the Oxford Arms Hotel, Kington ; and at the place
of sale.—Dated 17th June, 1844.

WESTERN LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
OFFICE, 49, PARLIAMENT-STREET, WESTMINSTER.
DIRECTORS.
Henry Edgeworth Bicknell, Esq., 28, Upper Bedford-place.
William Cabell, Esq., Newington-place, Surrey.
Thomas Somers Cocks, jun., Esq., Charing-cross.
George Henry Drew, Esq., Bermondsey.
William Evans, Esq., Millbank.
William Freeman, Esq., Millbank-street.
Francis Fuller, Esq., Poultry (London), and Croydon.
Joseph Henry Goodhart, Esq., Upper Tooting.
James Hunt, Esq., Whitehall.
John Arscott Lethbridge, Esq., Greenwich Hospital.
GEedomrguendicLunceats,rEosatk3,lßll/Txn, kGiset
err George-street,t Westminster.
James Lys Seeger, Esq., Mlllbanx.
John Bazley White, Esq., Millbank-street, and Swanscombe.
Joseph Carter Wood, Esq., Artillery-place, Westminster.
PHYSICIAN.
William Richard Basham, M.D.
SURGEONS.
Alfred Leggatt, Esq. ; George D. Pollock, Esq.
BANKERS.
Messrs. Cocks, Biddulph, and Co.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. J. L. Bicknell and J. C. Lethbridge.
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T CHARLES THOMSON, at present, and for
five months past, residing at No. 87, Aldersgate-street, in the
parish of Aldersgate, and city of London, and being a surgeon and
medical practitioner, and previously aim for twelve months then past
residing at No. 114, Aldersgate-street aforesaid, in the pariah of Ai-
dersgate, and city of London, and being a surgeon and medical
practitioner, do hereby give notice, that I intend to present a peti-
tion to the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street, in the city of
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 lawful debts ; and I hereby further give notice, that
the time when the matter of the said petition shall be heard is to he
advertised in the London Gazette and in the Morning Sun Newspaper
one month at the least after the date hereof; as witness my hand
this 11th day of June, in the year of our Lord, 1844.
CHARLES THOMSON.
Witness, John Chisholme, 3, Cook's-court, Lincoln's Inn, attorney
for the insolvent.

MONEY MARKET and CITY NEWS.

FROM THE MORNING PAPERS OF THIS DAY.
CITY, TUESDAY EVENING.
TIMES.—It is expected that in a few days a deputa-
tion will wait on the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the
subject of the Savings-bank BilL___This citzotAipii will
mui.vist jar—c;,.

...ungnny
Antiv, M.P., Mr. Wilson Patten, M.P., Mr. Brother-
ton, M.P., Mr. Vesey, M.P., Mr. Gregory, M.P., and
gentlemen from different savings-banks,—viz , Mr. Has-
lam (Dublin), Mr. Besnard (Cork), Mr. Boodle (St.
Martin's-place), Mr. Marsden and Mr. Neild (Manches-
ter), Mr. Robinson (Hull), Mr. Davies (Lambeth), Mr.
Maitland (Edinburgh), Mr. Lee (Devon and Exeter),
Mr. Dawe (Devonport), and Mr. Mason (St. Clement
Danes). The whole will represent the deputations from
thirty-five savings-banks, comprising 219,280 depositors,
and 5,514,889/. amount of deposits. The deputation
will urge the injustice of so small a rate of interest as
2/. 15s. being allowed to depositors, and will contend for
31 Os. 10d. (2d per cent. per diem) as the maximum to
the depositor, and 31. Ss. 51d. (211 per cent. per diem) to
to trustees of savings-banks. At the same time they
intend to show, that if the funds had been duly admi-
nistered, they would have yielded an interest of 31. 12s.
2d., or at any rate, according to general admission,
3/. 7s. Bd., and that such interest, which is more than
they claim,
might have been produced by the savings-
bank fund, supporting itself. They will also suggest
that no alteration be made in the existing law as to the
liability of trustees, except by declaring how a manager
or trustee may discharge himself of all future liability,
if so disposed ; and will attempt to obtain from the
Chancellor of the Exchequer some assurance that he
will not connect savings-banks and loan societies.
This latter course is very much to the credit of the parties,
inasmuch as great efforts are made by persons, evidently
proceeding upon interested motives, to graft the loan system
upon that of the savings-banks, and intimations have even
gone abroad that the Chancellor of the Exchequer was dis-
posed to make this a part of his general plan. There could
be, however, as we have before shown when treating of this
subject, no effectual control over such operations, and hence
the greatest danger of having the funds wasted or misapplied,
which ought to be, above all others, the most sacred from any
jobbing or speculation. The members of the deputation act
wisely in putting forward prominently that point of the mal-
administration of the funds of the savings.banks, though
they seem inclined to treat the affair with a good deal of deli-
cacy, as if fearful of offending the Treasury. Upon this, we
think, they and their advocates are bound to speak out
boldly ; but it is satisfactory, on the whole, to observe, that
the interests of the savings-banks are sure to be so well
looked after as now appears to be the case.

how _
administered with care. and discrimination:
tion was made against the bona fide of the kirk-session.
The Lord Ordinary, therefore, felt that he could not in-
terfere without a great hazard of doing mischief, and he
relied on the statement made on the part of the kirk-
session, that they would regard the increasing infirmi-
ties of these old persons, and give them such further al-
lowance as might be required.

The attention of the unassured portion of the community cannot
be too pointedly drawn to the unusual advantages offered to the
Public by this Society over those of many others, as it enables all
classes to effect life assurances in the manner most convenient to
themselves, and amongst other of its popular features, that of allow-
ing the assured (by Table 2) to leave half the Annual Premiums un-
paid for seven years, will not be found undeserving public attention.
Immediate and deferred Annuities, and every description of Life
Assurance business undertaken by this Society.
Prospectuses, and all other requisite information, will be furnished
on application to the Secretary, or the Country Agents of the Society.
E. T. RICHARDSON, Secretary.

(Initd.) " J. A. M."
Against this interlocutor the advocators reclaimed to
the First Division of the Court, and when the case came
to be advised before their Lordships, on the 11th inst.,
Professor More was heard on behalf of the advocators,
and Mr. Robert Whigham for the heritors and Kirk-
session.
The LORD JUSTICE-GENERAL thought the allowance
not sufficient for the " needful sustentation" of the ad-
vocators. He felt the delicacy of judging in such cases
as the present. He knew the Court had not the same
means of judging of the circumstances of the paupers as
the heritors and kirk-session, who were on the spot had,
and he was glad to find that the Commissioners lately
employed by Parliament to report as to the Scot-
tish Poor-laws had recommended that the Court of Ses-
sion should have no power to review the decisions of he-
ritors and kirk-session. Still he found it his duty, both
as a judge and a heritor, to say that the whole allow-
ance made to these two old women was totally inade-
quate for their needful sustentation, and he was of opi-
nion that they should remit to the heritors and kirk-
session to increase the allowance.
Lord MACKENZIE concurred. He said it was impos-
sible to believe twopence a-day to be " needful susten-
tation."
Lord FULLERTON was of the same opinion. It was
clear that "" needful sustentation" was not given. But
the difficulty was to fix what was needful—and he con-
curred in the proposal to order an increase, and remit to
the heritors and kirk-session to make it.
Lord JEFFREY entirely concurred. He lamented the
evil of being called on to relieve such eases as the present,
and was sorry for the dissipation of the funds intended
for the poor in such litigations as the present. He could
not go along with the Lord Ordinary, by calling two-
pence a-day sufficient sustentation. He did not be-
lieve that the advocators could live on such a sum, and
was sure they must be assisted otherwise by kind or
benevolent persons. If they had had nothing but the
mere allowance of the parish to subsist on, he was sure
they must heve been starved before this time. It was im-
possible for the Court to look at any casual allowances
from other persons. The old paupers could not have long
now to live, and it was not right in the parish to stint
them in the manner they did of the sustentation
they, of all paupers, so much required. It was
said that it was a great evil to raise the allow-
ances of the poor, or for the Court to judge in such cases,
but he was sure, on comparing this evil with the bad
effects of reducing the allowances to the lowest possible
sum, that the interposition of the Court to prevent
starvation was the minor evil of the two. The crimes
and other bad effects that must result from refusing to
afford the relief to the poor which the law had appointed
are evils of no small magnitude, and which ought to be
prevented by a fair administration of the existing poor-
laws of Scotland.
Their Lordships unanimously pronounced the follow-
ing judgment:—
" Edinburgh, 11th June, 1844.—The Lords having
considered the reclaiming note for Janet and Mary Hal-
liday, advocators, and having heard the Counsel for the
parties, find that the present allowance to the advoca-
tors does not afford the needful sustentation to which
they are entitled. Therefore, recal the interlocutor of
the Lord Ordinary reclaimed against, and remit to the
respondents, the heritors and kirk-session of Balmaclel-
lan, to reconsider their deliverance, dated 4th Septem-
ber, 1843, and to award such farther allowance as may,
under the whole circumstances of the case, be deemed
reasonable ; and decern. Find the advocators entitled
to expenses of process so far as hitherto incurred, ap-
point an account thereof to be given in, and remit to the
auditor to tax the same and to report.
(Signed) " D. BOYLE, I. P. D."

AVIES'S FINE WAX CANDLES, Is. sd. per lb.;
they only require trial to prove them the handsomest and
most economical candles in existence, that do not require snuffing.
Genuine Sperm Candles, 2s. per lb.—Superior transparent Wax, 2s.—
Genuine Wax, 2s. 3d.—Best kitchen and office Candles, 514—Extra
fine Moulded Candles, with the improved Wax Wicks, 7d.—Yellow
soap, 465., 525., and 58s. per 1121bs.—Mottled, 60s. and 64s.—Wind-
sor and Palm, Is. 4d. per packet.—Old Brown Wintdsor, Is. 9d.—Rose,
2s.—Camphor, 2s.—Superior Almond, 2s. 6d.—Superfine Sealing-
wax, 4s. 6d. per lb.—Refined Sperm Oil, 6s. per gallon—Solar Oil,
3s. 6d.—For Cash, at DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St.
Martin's-lane (opposite New Slaughter's Coffeehouse), Charing-cross.

METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY.
No. 3, Princes-street, Bank.
DIRECTORS.
Joseph H. Bradshaw, Esq. Frazer B. Henshaw, Esq.
Edmund Charles Buxton, Esq. John Laurence, Esq.
Sir William Clay, Bart., M.P. William J. Lgscher, Esq.
Thomas Fowler, Esq. John Fras. Mubert. Esq.
Francis Fox, Esq. Joseph Pease, jun., Esq.
William Storrs Fry, Esq. Johua Scholefield, Esq., M.P.
Robert Grant, F.sq. Hs nry Sturt, Esq.
Thomas Henry Hail. Esq. John Taylor, Esq.
Benj. Hawes, jun., Esq , M.P. George Vaughan, Esq.
The DIRECTORS hereby give notice to Members whose Pre.
miums fall due on the sth of July next, that the same must be paid
within thirty days from that date.
The premiums are payable yearly, half.yearlv, or quarterly, on the
sth of January, sth of April, sth of July, and sth of October, either
of which several days constitutes the commencement of the year to
Members. Persons, therefore, desirous of entering the Society, as
Members, on the sth of July next, should appear, or lodge their
proposals at the Office, on or before that day.
So various are the plans now befoce the public for effecting As-
surance on Lite, that it may seem difficult to make choice between
them. As, however, all prudent offices make a considerably higher
charge in the annual premium than experience has hitherto shown
to be necessary, but differ in the mode of disposing of the surplus or
profit, the following classification may be made:-
Ist. Proprietary Offices, where all the surplus from premiums and
other profits is divided, exclusively, amongst the Share or Stock-
holders.
2d. Offices where the same is divided in various proportions be-
tween Share and Stockholders and the Assured.
3d. Offices of a strictly mutual character, where the whole of the
profit is equitably distributed amongst the Assured only. •
The METROPOLITAN, which Is of the last class, was established
in 1835, and although no paid agents for town or country have at any
time been employed, nor any expensive system of advertising re-
sorted to, yet its advantages have been so well appreciated by the
public, that the annual premiums already exceed £49,000.
In consequence of the prosperous state of the Society's affairs, the
Annual Premiums of Members of Five Years' standing have been
reduced FO RTY-TWO AND A HALF per Cent.
A plan of the Society, with tables of rates, may be obtained on
application at the office.
RICHARD HEATHFIELD, Superintendent.
Princes-street, Bank, 10th June, 1844.

DR. WARBURG'S VEGETABLE FEVER
DROPS.

This medicine has been proved in 'many thousand cases to be far
more efficacious than any febrifuge hitherto known, while its use
entails none of the unpleasant consequences too frequently pro-
duced by quinine and other preparations of bark.
It is purely vegetable ; its operation is uniform—its effects Imme-
diate ; and it may be safely administered to infants at the breast.
The action of the medicine is slightly narcotic and highly sudorific ;
pains in the head, back, and limbs are immediately relieved, and
fever is eradicated in from six to twenty-four hours. It is exhibited
in the form of a tincture, a phial containing two doses of three
drachms each being sufficient in any case. It has been extensively
ased in the East and West Indies, France, Germany and Italy, with
unqualified success, in cases of the most malignant nature, and with
equal efficacy in fevers of every type.
As it may be safely taken under any circumstances, with a certainty
of immediate relief, it will be found invaluable when other medical aid
cannot be obtained. Those, therefore, who, either on business or plea-
sure, visit the South of France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, and
the neighbouring countries, and, above all, residents in the East
and West Indies, the Mediterranean, African, and South American
colonies, will do well to avail themselves of a remedy, the perfept
safety and extraordinary efficacy of which have been proved
many thousand instances, and in every climate.
By providing themselves with a supply of this medicine, own
or masters of vessels trading to the coast of Africa, the southern
States of America, and other parts where fever is prevalent, will
prevent its ravages from currying off or disabling their crews, at, a
cost which is utterly insignificant when compared with the value,of
lives and the time lost, and the expense incurred for hired labeig,
necessarily employed in foreign ports whenever the ship's companyis
unequal to the duty.
Testimonials of the most convincing nature from Sir Andrew Hal-
liday, Deputy Inspector General of Army Hospitals (in his official
report, dated British Guiana, Oct. 5, 1834, and in his letter to _the
Right Honourable Lord Viscount Howick, Secretary at War, on Sick-
nessi and Mortality in the West Indies, March 8, 1839), anainu-
morons other distinguished members of the profession, British .ti o-
lonial, and Continental, are in the possession of Dr. Warburg. t-
tested copies of the official reports, &c., may be obtained on ap 'ca-
tion to any of the Agents for the sale of the Medicine. ..,
Dr. Warburg's Febrifuge is prepared only under his own imme-
diate direction, and is issued exclusively from his Laboratory, No. 27,
King William-street, Charing-cross, London ; but it may be obtained
of Agents in any part of Great Britain, and also in most of the Bri-
tish Colonies, price Bs. per phial.

7111 HE STATE OF THE WEATHER.
Don't wonder, good reader, nor take it amiss,
That we draw a few hints from a subject like this.
You'll find, when the stanzas are all put together,
That many just thoughts:may be:glean'd from the" Weather.
In the country throughout, do the farmers complain,
'I hat the land has been water'd with so little rain.
Scarce a cloud has appear'd in the lofty blue sky,
And the fountains of Heaven appear to be dry.
What a contrast is daily exemplified, thus,
'Twixt the singular state of the Weather, and US.
A hundred-fold happier portion is ours,
For favours still bless us in " copious show'rs ;"
The patronage granted to MOSES and SON,
" Pours down in rich streams" as it ever has done.
It descends in " fuil torrents." beyond what they thought.
And, in truth, there is not the least fear of a " drought."
To merit such plentiful favours as these,
R MOSES and SON will do still more to please.
The public they'll serve, to their utmost endeavour,
And the costumes they form shall be choicer than ever
Like the earth which receives the rich boon from the sky,
We'll render the public a ten-fold supply.
And the more we are f4vourd the more will be done,
In the way of return by E. MOSES and SON.
READY MADE.

-- - - £ s. d.
--
Tweed Taglionis" from 0 S 6
Ditto, superior quality, with silk collars, cuffs, and facings.... 0 16 0
Cashmerette coats in a variety of shapes, handsomely trimmed l 0 0
An immense stock of Holland sad Jean blouses from 0 3 6
Splendid summer vests from Q 2 6
An endless variety of cashmere and Persian vests, splendid
patterns 3s. to 8 6
Washing satin vests, warranted
Cloth trowsers from 11. 40 0
Single milled does from IP 11 6
A great variety of simmer trousers from 0 7 0
Dress Coats edged from 1 0 0
Frock ditt0.......... 00000 ........... 0000000 .• 00000000000000000000000 ..••• .oo l4 0
MADE TO MEASURE.

.7..
.........
.........
........ water-
proofed
.......... .....
....
.................... .
0 18 0
Tweedprocoofedat3.l .ri..
Cashmere, tine Saxony, and other light summer materials,
made in the first style of fashion from 1 5 0
Figured quilting vests, 7s. each, or three for
Cashmere vests, in recherche patterns .....-.- ....... fr ..... .. om 09 6
Summer Trousers, in great variety of materials
Single milled Victoria, and plain doe trousers..... 0 1 17 6
Best quality West of England 2 0
.... ... from 1 12
Dress Coats .... . ......... ... ........... o
Best manufactured 2 15
Mourning to any extent can be had at five minutes' notice, at the
following prices .
Men's Suits, dress coat, vest, and trousers .....................from 116 e
Boys' ditto, jacket, vest, and trousers . ....................... .from 0 18 d
0
IMPORT swr.— Any article purchased er ordered, if not approve
of ,exchanged, or the money returned.
Observe—E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Wholesale and Retail
Woolen Drapers, Outfitters, and General Wareh ousemen, 154, Mi-
nories. and 86, Aldgate,City, opposite the Church.
Carmorv.—E. Moses and Son are obliged to guard the public
against imposition, having learned that
set untradesmanlike
falsehood of being connected with them, or it he same concern,
has oeen resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons.
They have no connexion Whatever with any other establishment,
and those who desire genuine Cheap Clothing should (to prevent
disappointmeut, &c.) call or send to, 154, Minories, or 86, Aldgate,
opposite the Church.
N.B. No business transacted at this Establishment from sunset on
Friday till sunset on Saturday, when business is resumed till twelve
'eloelts

The premium on gold at Paris is 12-1- per mille,
which, at the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 100. per
ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 25
46i ; and the exchange at Paris on London at short
being 25 50, it follows that gold is 0.14 per cent.
dearer in London than in Paris.
By advices from Hamburgh the price of gold is 4351
per mark, which, at the English Mint price of 3/. 17s. 1014.
per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 13101 ;
and the exchange at Hamburgh on London at short
being 13 Bi, it follows that gold is 0.75 per cent.
dearer in Hamburgh than in London.
The course of exchange at New York on London is
109 per cent., and the par of exchange between Eng-
land and America being 109 23-40 per cent., it follows
that the exchange is 0.58 per cent. against England.
But the quoted exchange at New York being for bills
at 60 days' sight, the interest must' be deducted fron'
the above difference.

SUN.—The Consol Market leaves off steadily at 98*
to -1. Those who talk of an advance in prices on account of
Sir Robert Peel's remaining in office, should remember
that they are now even not so high as they were on this
day week. Reduced Three-and-a-Half per Cents.
touched 10q., and Three per Cents. 98i. Spanish Bonds
left off at 23i + for the Actives, and at 344 for the
Three per Cents. A purchase in Brazil Stock caused
an advance to 82,'and in Old Portuguese to 81. Colom-
bian were dull at 121.
The additional transactions in. Railway Shares have
been these :—Eastern Counties, New, were 5* to + ;
Great Western, 4.5+. ; Ditto, Fifths, 10* ; Harwich
(Locke), 1 ; Lancaster and Carlisle, + ; Brmingham,
118 to 1171 ; Manchester and Leeds, 36 ; Newcastle
and Darlington, 21/ ; York and North Midland, Half,
35+ • and Paris and Rouen, 171 to 18* premium. Eastern
Cegiities were 111 discount.
.1,11,e• Exchange on Paris, Antwerp, and Hamburgh
,wa:s7this afternoon, rather more in,our favour.
'he following is the official return of the exports of
recious metals from the Port of London for the
ending Thursday last :
Silver Bars to Hamburgh .. . ... 4,500 oz.
Coin to Rotterdam ...... 52,000 oz.
, St. Kitt's ...... 200 Z
Bullion to Rotterdam... 11,600 oz.
to Hamburgh.., 6,500 oz.

'Wee:

PEWS IN CHURCHES.--Many persons imagine that
they may by law be allowed to hoc off their parish
church into many compartments, and that the different
owners of•these can sell, mortgage, and devise them in
the same way as they do their houses and lands—but
such is a great mistake. No person has a freehold right
to a seat, nor can he sell, mortgage, or devise it. "When
the seats cease to be occupied by their previous occu-
pants, the churchwardens may (and do in most parishes)
give them to others in want of sittings. Any parish-
ioner may claim to be seated in his own church, pro-
vided there is room, and the'churchwardens may place
him in the seat of another, if the latter's family be not
sufficiently numerous to fill it.' Such is the law—Somer-
set Gazette. _ .

.._
Mr. Cartwright and Mr. Uniacke had interviews with
Lord Stanley yesterday.

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

ASTONISHING CURE OF A CONFIRMED LIVER
COMPLAINT BY HOLLOWAY'S PILLS!—Mrs. Mary Sand-
ford, residing in Leather-lane, Holborn, had been labour-
ing for five years under the effects of a diseased liver,
which produced indigestion, sick head-aches, dimness of
sight, lowness of spirits, irritability of temper, drowsi-
ness, occasional swelling of the body and legs, with
general debility. She attended the hospitals for about
three years, but only got worse, and recovery appeared
hopeless ; but yet, wonderful to relate, she was in two
months restored to perfect health by means of the above
extraordinary medicine ! Sold at Professor Holloway's
Establishment, 244, Strand (where advice may be had
gratis), and by almost almost all respectable medicine-
vendors throughout the civilised world.
HERRING TRADE.—WICK, JUNE 13.—A few
boats' crews have been in pursuit of herrings here this
week, but have caught very few. The fishing still pro-
gresses at Lewis, but it is expected to cease soon. It
will, however, be prosecuted betwixt that island and
Thurso for the next three or four weeks. Already
twenty-one vessels have arrived here laden with her-
rings from the Lewis, and nineteen again loaded and
dispatched to the Baltic markets, carrying with them
6,805 barrels•

THE WATERLOO BANQUET.
Yesterday being the anniversary of the battle of Waterloo,
the Duke of Wellington gave his customary banquet, at
Apsley House, to a numerous party of the gallant officers
who participated in the glories of that ever-memorable en-
gagement.
Long previous to the usual hour of meeting, the gateways
of his Grace's mansion were literally crowded by persons of
all classes, anxious to obtain a glimpse of the distinguished
veterans who were to assemble at the Noble Duke's hospi-
table board. By seven o'clock some hundreds of individuals
had congregated, including a number of noble equestrians,
and many of the nobility in their carriages, which rendered
that populous thoroughfare nearly impassable for an hour.
A strong body of the police, under Superintendent Baker,
were, however, so instrumental in preserving order, that not
the slightest accident occurred.
Shortly before seven the carriages began to arrive, and
while the company were gathering, the full band of the Gre-
nadier Guards (the Duke's regiment), stationed in the ves-
tibule, performed a variety of martial music.
The Marquis of Anglesey, Lord Strafford, Lord Saltoun,
&c., on being recognised by the mob without, were warmly
cheered.
It was twenty minutes past seven when his Royal High-
ness Prince Albert arrived from Buckingham Palace, at-
tended by Major-General Sir Edward Bowater (a Waterloo
officer) and Lord George Lennox.
The Duke of Wellington was at the door to welcome his
Royal Highness, as the carriage entered the court-yard, and
on the Prince alighting the Noble and Gallant Duke ad-
vanced and cordially greeted his illustrious visitor.
The Duke then conducted his Royal Highness to the sa-
loon where all the company had met, the band, as the Prince
passed, playing the " Coburg March."
At half-past seven precisely dinner was announced, when
the Duke with the Prince and the other 'guests repaired to
the gallery, where, as usual, a sumptuous repast awaited the
presence of the host and his friends.
It is quite unnecessary to give a lengthened description of
the splendid apartment always appropriated for this annual
entertainment, for, to a large class of our readers, its valu-
able and extensive collection of paintings, by the ancient
masters, particularly of Italy and Spain, is well known, and
the superior and costly nature of its embellishments have
often afforded admiration to our haute noblesse.
The table presented most of its general features, the cele-
brated and certainly unrivalled Portuguese plateau, with its
elaborate candelabra and figures, being placed along the
centre of the table. At each end of the gallery were side-
boards of gold plate, the assemblage having many conspicuous
pieces of massive ornamental plate, presented at different
times to the Noble Duke. The gallery was illuminated by
candelabra, and the only lights for the table were from the
two stupendous porphyry pedestals, richly mounted in ormulu,
sustaining about fifty lamps, which were presented to the
Duke by the Emperor Alexander of Russia. There was a
profusion of the choicest exotics, not only in the gallery, but
in the superb rooms through which the company passed.
The banquet was served up in a service of gold, and the
dessert service used was the magnificent set of Potsdam
china, a gift from the late King of Prussia to his Grace.
The gallery, when all the guests were seated, attired in
their rich and varied uniforms, decorated with the orders and
medals acquired by their gallantry, could not fail to excite
the admiration of the fortunate beholder, as presenting a gor-
geous coup d'ceil.
The Duke of Wellington was supported on the right by
his Royal Highness Prince Albert. and on the left by his
Excellency Prince Castelcicala. The Marquis of Anglesey
sat on the right of Prince Albert.
The Duke and Prince Albert wore the full uniform of
Field-Marshals in the British army.
It was remarked by all present that the Duke appeared
in the enjoyment of most excellent health and spirits.
The following distinguished officers constituted the party :
Field Marshal his Royal Highness Prince Albert, Colonel of
the Scots Fusilier Guards.
And the following Waterloo officers :
General his Excellency Prince Castelcicala, the Neapolitan

Minister.
General the Marquis of Anglesey, K.G., G.C.8., and G.C.H.,
Colonel of the Royal Horse Guards (Blue).
General Lord Strafford, G.C.8., and G.C.1:1., Colonel of the

29th Foot.
Lieut.-General Sir Henry Askew, C.B.
Lieut.-General Sir George Quentin, K.C.H.
Lieut.-General Lord Fitzroy Somerset, K.C.8., Colonel of

the 53(1. Foot.
Lieut.-General James W. Sleigh, C.B.,:Colonel of the 9th

Dragoons.
Lieut.-General Sir Arthur B. Clifton, K.C.8., and K.C.H.,
Colonel of the ht Dragoons.
Lieut.-General the Earl Cathcart, K.C.8., Colonel of the 11th

Hussars.
Major-General the Hon. Edward P. Lygon.
Major-General Sir Charles Scovell, K.C.B.
Major-General Lord Saltoun, K.C.B. and G.C.H.
Major-General Henry Wyndham.
Major-General Sir Edward Bowater, K.C.H.
Major-General Henry D'Oyley.
Major-General Sir Alexander Cameron, K.C.B.
Major-General Sir John May, K.C.B. and K.C.H.
Major-General James Hay, C.B.
Major-General Sir Hew Dalrymple Ross, K.C.B.
Major-General Douglas Mercer, C.B.
Major-General John Reeve.
Major-General Sir Robt. Gardiner, K.C.B. and K.C.H.
Colima Parldneou, - 0.8., Colonel Archibald /
Q.8.,A3010nel Cheney, C.S, Colonel R. Liwnllan3.,(

James Grant, C. 13., Colonel T. W. Taylor, Colonel Felix
Calvert, C. 8., Colonel William Drummond, Colonel Alex-
ander Macdonald, C.B. Colonel W. Rowan, C. 8., Colonel
George Bowles, Colonel John T.;H. Somerset, Colonel
William L. Walton, Colonel John Martin Colonel M.
Maxwell Wallace, K.H., Colonel Edward Wildman, K.H.,
Colonel W. G. Moore, Hon. Colonel George Anson, Colonel
Sir George Hoste, C.H., Colonel Stawell, Colonel Thomas
Wildman, Colonel Clive, Colonel C. P. Ellis, Colonel F.
H. Dawkins, Colonel the Hon. George Cathcart, Colonel
Buckley, Colonel Gurwood, Colonel Berkeley. Drummond,
Colonel F. R. Lascelles, Colonel Dyneley, C. 8., Colonel
Robbins, Colonel John Oldfield, K.H., Colonel Lord Sandys,
Lieutenant-Colonel G. WilkinsX.B. and K.H., Lieutenant-
Colonel the Hon. G. L. Dawson Darner, C. 8., Lieutenant-
Colonel E. Keane, Lieutenant-Colonel Boldero, Lieutenant-
Colonel Richard- Brunton, Lieutenant-Colonel H. Webster,
Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. Henry Montague, Lieutenant-
Colonel E. Bouverie, Lieutenant-Colonel John Cox, &c.
Lord G. Lennox in waiting on Prince Albert.
The full regimental band of the Grenadier Guards played
the following selection of music during the banquet, under
the direction of Mr. Creaton
Selection—" Bohemian Girl" Balfe
Walzer—" Rosen Knospen"
Pot-Pourri —" Aus Chalet " Adams
Polka—" The Opera" Pugni
Divertissement—"National" Marchans
Galop—" The Albert"
Selection—" Cheval de Bronze"
Walzer—" Die Elfin " . Labitzky
Quadrille—" La Belle Poule" Bosisio
Pro Peccatis—(Stabat Mater) Rossini
Walzer—" Dalkeith" Labitzky
Polka—" The Royal" ......... Jullien.
On the dessert having been placed on the table, as is cus-
tomary,
The Duke of WELLINGTON rose, and proposed " The
Queen."
Band—The national anthem.
The Noble and Gallant DUKE next proposed the health of
" His Royal Highness Prince Albert."
Band—" The Coburg March."
Field-Marshal his Royal Highness Prince ALBERT, in com-
pliment to the toast, after a brief address, concluded by giving
the health of the illustrious host—" The Duke of Welling-
ton," which was drunk upstanding, with all honours.
The Duke of WELLINGTON, in a
.few words, returned
thanks.
Band—" The British:Grenadiers."

"The Army" was then given by the DuKr.
Band—" The Grenadier's March."
The Noble DUKE then, in energetic language, gave as a
toast—" The Cavalry that fought at Waterloo."
Band—" The Albert Galop."
The Marquis of ANGLESEY acknowledged the toast.
The Duke of WELLrNGTON next proposed "The health of
Lord Strafford and the old Guardsmen."
Lord STRAFFORD and the whole of those officers attached
to the several brigades of the Guards rose. His Lordship,
in a short speech, returned thanks for himself and brother
officers.
Band—" Love not." _ _

. _
The Noble and Gallant HOST then rose, and in a few flat-
tering observations concluded by giving " The health of
Lord Saltoun," which was drank amidst general applause.
Lord SALTOUN replied, gratefully thanking the Noble
Duke for the honour conferred upon him by proposing his
health.
Band—" The Saxe Weimar March."

The Noble DUKE next proposed "The health of Colonel
Macdonald," and the Gallant Colonel having replied,
His Grace then gave as a toast, " Earl Cathcart and the
Staff Officers."
Earl CATHCART briefly acknowledged the toast.
Band—" Mazagras."
Sir John May's health was then proposed by the Noble
Duke, and the Gallant Officer returned thanks.
The Noble DUKE, in proposing the health 'of Sir James
Kempt, remarked that the Gallant General had been pre-
vented from dining with them that day from severe indis-
position, and he could assure them that no one could more
regret his absence than he (the Duke) did. His Grace then
gave " The better health of Sir James Kempt," which toast
having been duly honoured,
His Royal Highness Prince Albert and the Duke made a
movement to retire.
It was after ten o'clock when the Noble Duke and his
Royal Highness Prince Albert adjourned to another room to
partake of coffee; and, en attendant, many of the gallant
company departed.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by Major_
General Sir Edward Bowater and Lord George Lennox, left
at t wenty minutes past ten, the Noble and Gallant Duke ac-
companying his august guest to the royal carriage in wait-
ing in the court-yard, the military band performing the
"Coburg March.
All the company had left by a quarter to eleven, the Duke
himself going afterwards to the Duke and Duchess of Somer-
set's party.

PROSPECTS OF TEE GROUSE SEASON.—We learn
that the grouse are in the same critical state with the crops,
being, like them, dependent upon the weather of the next
week or two. The birds are just now chipping the shell,
and are found in hatches from eight to twelve, which,
allowihg for casualties in early youth, would likely give an
average number of coveys in the autumn. Everything, how-
ever, depends, so far as- regards the lower range of moors,
upon an early fall of rain, for with the continuance of the
present drought for another fortnight few birds, in such
situations, would survive it. Again, on the higher range of
shooting grounds—viz., at the head of Athol], Badenoch, and
Lochaber, where the snow is only yet melting, abundance
of springs are found all the year over for the young birds,
and the supply of birds on such places will, to all appear-
ance, be as good as usual. The principal moors in the Perth-
shire Highlands, are held on leases, so that there are com-
paratively few changes on such ; but on the lower grounds
there are some excellent shootngs in the market.—Perthshire
Courier.