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The Sun.
London, England, 1845-08-30

GREAT NORTH OF ENGLAND RAILWAY.

The general half-yearly meeting of the above Company
was held in the Company's offices, in Darlington, on
Thursday last, the 28th inst. George Hutton Wilkin-
son, Esq., chairman of the Board of Directors, presided,
and after briefly opening the meeting, called on Major
Parker, the Secretary, who read the advertisement call-
ing the meeting, and also the report of the Directors to
the Proprietors, with a statement of the accounts, from
which it appeared that the total receipts were
52,4851. 13$. Ild. ; and after defraying the expenses of
the half year, left a balance of 28,8591. 4s. I Id., and re-
commended that a dividend after the rate of 6 per cent.
per annum should be declared. The report also stated
that a lease of the railway has been executed by the
parties, by which in future the dividends would be 10
per cent. per annum. Resolutions were unanimously
above of 31. per share on 1001. shares, and 10s. per share
passed adopting the report, and declaring a dividend as
on 401. shares. After a vote of thanks to the Chairman,
the meeting separated.
London, England, 1845-08-30

Ditto, Selby Scrip

Ditto, Extension

Bordeaux and Touloi
Do. and Cette ....

Boulogne and Amiens.
Dieppe and Pails June.
Gt. Northern of France
Lyons and Avignon....

gleans and Vierzon

Orleans & Bourdeaux
Paris & Lyons (Laffltte)
Do. (Ganneron's)....
Do. (Calon's) ......
Paris and Strasbourg ..
Paris & St. Quentin ..

Parts and Orleans. .

Paris and Rouen ....

Royal North of Spain

Ruu en and Havre ..

Sambre and Meuse..

Strasbourg and Bale

roars & Nantes (Mac-
kenzlo's) ..........

Do. (Levevr' es) ......
London, England, 1845-08-30

MANCHESTER AND SOUTHAMPTON.

ANDOVER, FRlDAY.—Yesterday a meeting of the inha-
bitants of Andover was held in the Town-hall, pursuant to a
requ sition most numerously and respectably signed, ealling
upon the Mayor to convene a meeting, for the purpose of con-
sidering the advantages likely to arise to the neighbourhood by
the projected line from Manchester to Southampton, which is
intended to pass through the valley of Avon, close by the town
of Andover.

Mr. WALKINSHAW, one of the deputation, explained the
route of the proposed line, and enlarged upon the advantages it
was calculated to confer on the south-western parts of England,
by connecting them with the manufacturing districts of Man-
chester and the north. To Andover it would give an easy
and ready access for the population to the neighbouring markets,
and the several fairs in the vicinity, including the important
annual marts of Appleshaw and Weyhill. For some years these
places, the depots of agricultural produce, had been in a state
of decadence, but it only required the means of more frequent
intercourse to prove that that would become the principal point
at which western and northern commerce would centre.

Mr. ETWALL, 51. P. for the borough, moved the first resolu-
tion in favour of the line, illustrating its commercial and agri-
cultural advantages in a short address.
Mr. ROBERT FOOTNER seconded the resolution, which was
carried by acclamation, as were others, proposed and supported
by Messrs. Mortimer, Stebbing, and others.
London, England, 1845-08-30

ISSUE DEPARTMENT.

Notes issued 29,022,310 Government debt 11,015,100
Other securities... 2,984,900
Gold coin and bul-
lion 13,032,541
Silver bullion 1,989,769

£29,022,310 i £29,022,310
J. It. ELSEY, Deputy Cashier.
Dated the 28th day of August, 1845.
BANKING DEPARTMENT.

Proprietors capita 1,14,653,000
Rest
Public deposits (in-
cluding Exche-
quer, Savings-
banks, Commis-
sioners of National
Debt, and divi-
dend accounts) 5,393,936
Other deposits 8,408,887
Seven day andother
bills .

Government secu-
rides (including
Dead Weight
Annuity)
Other securities 11,353,577
Notes
Gold and silver
coin 580,29:i

£33;088,671
J. R. I
Dated the 28th day of Auger

I-33,088,671
ELSEY, Deputy Cashier.
t5t,1845.

FREE TRADERS COUNTY OBJECTIONS.—We
derstand that the objections by free-traders to persons on the
lists of county voters in this and the adjoining
counties are to
something like the following extent, which we giro only as an
approximation :—North Lancashire, 2,000 ; South Lancashire.
2,800; West Riding of Yorkshire, 2,700; North Cheshire,
upwards of 1,000 ; South Cheshire, I,soo,—Manchestar
Guardian.
London, England, 1845-08-30

~AdmissloA. le. ; Soheola, Half-price,

COLOSSEUM.—ALTERA'rION of TIME.—
On and after Monday next, Sept. I, the DAY EXHIBITION
will be open from Ten to Half-past Five eiclock—the EVENING
EXHIBITION will commence at Seven—for the Conservatories,
linlns, Caverns, and Mont Blanc.
The celebrated New Panorama of London by Night, and the
llimum of Sculpture, brinlantlyilluminated, will be opened at Eight
o'clock. No admittance after Ten o'clock.

MONEY.—BILLS DISCOUNTED to any
Amount. on application, in the first instance, to X. Y. Z.,
d 4, Brazeanose-strect, Manchester. No personal application can be
attended to. All communications shall be considered strictly confi-
ential.
London, England, 1845-08-30

NORTH WALES AHNERAL.

CassTER, AuG. 29.—The Proprietors in the North Wales
Mineral Railway, held their half-yearly general meeting to-
day in this city. The chair was taken by William Wardell, Esq.
The law clerk (Mr. Kelsall) read the report of the Direc-
tors, which stated that the extension of the line to Ruabon,
and the mineral districts of Brymbo and Minera would render
it necessary to lay down double rails throughout the line, for
which purpose 90,0001. would be raised by new shares. In
consequence of the rapid progress of the works another call of
21. would be made. 'I he Directors had in contemplation the
making additional branches into the mineral districts. Mr.
Roy had been appointed resident Director at Chester. The
receipts from the formation of the Company had been 69,0621.,
the expenditure 53,1651.
London, England, 1845-08-30

IRISH LINES.
DUBLIN AND DROGHEDA.

DUBLIN, Auc. 28.—This day the usual half-yearly genera,
meeting of Proprietors was held at the Company's house in
Marlborough-street. Mr. George Hoyte, Deputy-chairman of
the Company, was called to the chair.
The CHAIRMAN observed that the. Howth branch had been
already put into the hands of Mr. Dargin and other competent
contractors. It would be at once proceeded with, and opened
next spring.
Mr. ECKERSLEY then read the report of the Directors.
After which
' Mr. KIDD read the financial report, when
Mr. GxEsirAm moved that the reports be received and
adopted.
Mr. NICHOLSON, of Manchester, in seconding the motion,
said in common with the Shareholders resident in Manchester,
he had to express disappointment at the small amount of
"goods traffic" which the Company possessed, and he had no
doubt but the deficiency in that particular source of prosperity
arose from the absence of proper facilities.
Mr. BRonlaa.sr observed that the Directors were quite
aware of the deficiency, and had already taken steps to encou-
rage " goods traffic" on the line.
The report was then adopted.
Mr. EvA Ns, of Manchester, moved the declaration of a
dividend of 245. per share; Mr. SCOTT seconded this, and it
was carried.

Mr. D. KANE moved that 150,000/. should be raised by the
issue of 60,000 new quarter shares, which was seconded by Sir.
BUCHANAN, barrister, and carried unanimously.
Mr. GRESHAM moved, and Mr. MoONEY seconded, a vote
of thanks to Sir John M'Neill, the Company's engineer, which
was carried amid applause.
Sir JOHN NI'NEILL handed in a letter from Mr. Thomas
Ord Lees, secretary to the General Post.otfice, expressive of
the entire satisfaction of the Post-office authorities of the
general working of the Drogheda Railway. On no occasion
had the mails been delayed in their transit to and from Dublin,
nor had there been a single accident of any kind; and he (the
writer) attributed that happy state of things to the perfect
manner in which all the arrangements connected with the line
were carried out.

Mr EvA NS moved a resolution to the effect that every man
budding a house of the annual value of 30/. should have a free
oket along the line.
London, England, 1845-08-30

REDUCTION OF FARES.

SOUTH-EASTERN AND CONTINENTAL
STEAM-PACKET COMPANY.—BEST ROUTE to BELGIUM
and GERMANY, via DOVER and OSTEND.—The South-Eastern and
Continental Steam-packet Company's splendid fast iron steam-ship
PRINCESS MARY, carrying the English and Belgian malls, and
performing the passage in four hours and a half, leaves Dover for
Ostend every Thursday and Sunday morning early, enabling tra-
vellers to leave Ostend by the early trains, and returns to Dover •n
Tuesdays and Fridays.
Departures from Dover :
August 31, at 8 A.m. Sept. 18, at 9 A.M.
Sept. 4, at 930 A.M. I Sent. 21, at 11 45 A.M.
sept. 7, at 11 45 A.M. Sept. 25, at 8 A.M.
Sept. 11, at 9 A.K. Sept. 28, at 7 A.m.
Sept. 14, at 630 A.M.
Luggage, parcels, &e., expeditiously forwarded.

On and after the Ist of September next, there will be a great Re.
duction of Fares between Dover and Ostend, by the Princess Mary,
The Saloon fare will be 155.; and the Fore-cabin 10s.

For particulars apply at the South-Eastern Railway-station, Lon
don-bridge; and to John Hayward, jun., Dover.
London, England, 1845-08-30

NEW NOVEL, BY HORACE SMITH, ESQ.
Now ready, at all the Libra' lee, in 3 vole.,
:I 4 0 V E and MESMERISM.
BY HORACE SMITH, ESQ.,
Author of "Brambletye House," &c.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

Now Ready, in 3 vols., with Portraits, 31s. Gd., bound,
LADY HE.STER STANHOPE'S
MEMOIRS.

RELATED BY HERSELF,

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well as the many travellers who visited her at Joon, are always
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to her uncle, Mr. Pitt, are of striking interest, and her strictures
upon the character and conduct of the politicians and intriguair s of
the day, are irresistibly amusing and forcible."—Morning Chronicle.
Henry Colburn, publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

Now ready, in 2 vols., 21s. bound,
SECOND EDITION of REVELATIONS 01
,
SPAIN in 1845.
_ _

By T. M. HUGHES, Esq.
This New Edition has been entirely revised and enlarged, and the
History of Events brought down to the present moment. It contains
also an accurate Analysis ofthe Reform in the Constitution just pro-
mulgated.

" The work recently published in London, entitled Revelations of
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of Espartero to the present day, which are appreciated in a manner
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" The contemporary history of Spain has been accurately and im-
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with the greatest energy, while the history of the Spanish Camarillas
is of the utmost interest and value."—'Madrid Espectador.
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MR. BENTLEY'S ILLUSTRATED EDITION.
Now ready, price Half-a-Crown, embellished with Three exquisite
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M. TRIERS' HISTORY OF
T" FRENCH REVOLUTION,
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THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, AUG. 30.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 43; Highest, 66 ; Noon, 63,

BAROMETER, 30.38.
WIND N., fresh breeze, and fine sunshiny weather.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning .. 11 minutes after 0 I Evening .. 33 minutes after 0.

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SECOND EDITION
London, England, 1845-02-08

DECLARATION OF THI.I GUARDIANS OF BRENT,
DEVON.

IFIALSE'S SCORBUTIC DROPS.
A SURE CURE FOR BAD LEGS.
The following case has excited so much interest, that the Guardians
of the parish of Brent, Devon, have considerel it their duty to sign
their names to the accompanying important declaration :
We, the ndersigned, solemnly declare that before Thomas /to-
fins, one of our parishioners, commenced taking " Halse's Scorbutic
Drops," he was literally covered with large running wounds (some
of them so large that a person mlg t have laid hi- fist 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 medicines 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 enabled to attend
to his labour as well as any man in our parish. From other cures
also made in this part, we strongly recommend " Halse's Soorbutic
Drops" to the notice of the public.
Signed by John Elliott, sen., Lord of the Manor, John Maiming
William Pearce, Henry Goodman, Arthur Lang-worthy.
June 21,1543
The abave.mentioned Thomas Rolins was quite incapable of doing
any kind of work whatever before he commenced taking those Drops.
Some of his wounds were so large, that it was most awful to look at
them, and the itching and pain of the wounds generally were most
dreadful; indeed, the poor fellow could be heard screeching by
passersby, both day and night, for sleep was entirely out of the ques-
tion. He was reduced to mere skin and bone, and daily continued to
get weaker, so that there wai every probability of his speedy death.
Rea the following extract from the " Nottingham Review":—
"I fa URITY OF THE BLOOD THE CAUSE OF SCURVY,
BAD LEGS, &c.
" It is really astonishing that so many persons should be content
to be afflicted with scurvy, wounds in the legs, &c., when it is a well.
ascertained fact that Halse's Scorlyatiz. Drops' make the disease
vanish like snow before the sun No one Is better enabled to judge of
the value of a medicine as to its effects on the bulk of the people
than a vendor of the article ; and as vendors of this medicine we can
conscientiously recommend it to our friends, for there is scarcely a
day passes but we hear some extraordinary accounts of it ; indeed,
we have known parties who have tried other advertised medicines
without the least success, and yet on resorting to this preparation
the now justly celebrated' Halse's Scorbutic Drops,' the disease has
yycelled if by magic. We again say, " Try Halse's Scorbutic
Drops."
Wholesale Agents for London : Barclay and Son, Farringdon.
street ; Hallett, SS, High Holborn; Prout, 229, Strand; Sanger, 150,
Oxford-street; Johnston, 68, Cornhill; and King, Napier-street,
Hoxton. . _ _

Be sure to ask for " Halse's Scorbutic Drops." Price
b. 9d. a Bottle, and in Pint Bottle', cnntaining marl, dz., 216 9d.
boltloo for Ils,
London, England, 1845-02-08

ISSUE DEPARTMENT.

£. £.
Notes issued ...... 28,232,485 Government debt 11,015,100
Other securities 2,984,900
Gold coin and but-
lit,n 12,548,405
Silver bullion 1,684,080

£28,232,485

£28,232,485
ARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
y, 1845.

Dated the 6th day of Febi

PARTMENT.

Government seen-
! rities (including
Dead Weight
Annuity)
Other securities 8,652,751
Notes 7,642,253
Gold and silver
coin 666,145

£30,502,823
RSIIALL, Chief Cashier.
my, 1845.
London, England, 1845-02-08

POOR-LAW COMMISSION.

Colonel SIBTHORP moved for certain returns which
he had moved for in the month of May last, but which
had not yet been laid before the House. They were a
return of the number of days each Poor-law Commis-
sioner has sat in discharge of his official duty at the
office appointed for such official sittings, or at any other
place for the same purpose. Also, a similar return of
the number of days each Assistant Poor-law Commis-
sioner has been engaged in the discharge of his
official duty, the place and periods at which those have
been performed respectively, whether at the office of
the Central Board of Commissioners, or in visits and
inspections, or other matters of official duty at the dif-
ferent unions or union workhouses throughout England
and Wales, the number of days employed therein, and
the amount of expense incurred by each Assistant Poor-
law Commissioner, in travelling or in other incidental
expenses relating thereto.
On the question being put,
The Hox. and GALLANT COLONEL said that he had
understood that it had been the intention of the Right
Hon. Gentleman to make some observations before the
question was put.
Mr. MANNERS SUTTON said that, perhaps, the
Hon. and Gallant Gentleman would postpone his motion
for the present. He did not know that there would be
any objection to the ground of return, but he knew that
his Right Hon. Friend was not at present in the House,
and that he wished to make some observations on the
subject.
Col. SIBTHORP had no wish to take any Hon.
Member by surprise, and he would postpone his motion.
London, England, 1845-02-08

tO7-31.K ETV AX.L.

Although the supplies of each kind of Meat here was
somewhat on the increase, a full average amount of business
was transacted, and prices were rteadily supported.—Beef,
from 2s 6d to 3s 6d ; Mutton, 2s 10d to 3s 8d ; Veal, 4s 4d to
5s 8d ; and Pork, 3s to 4s 6d per Sibs, by the carcase. We
had a very large supply of both Game and Poultry here,
owing to which the trade was heavy, and prices were with
difficulty supported.

NEWPORT.
:each kind of prime Meat was: in steady request at fu;
prices, while other qualities were somewhat inactive.

21XL -INGSGATE.

Mere was a very i7ntiful supply of Fish, yet the demand
was steady at late rates.
I.F,3TFC _ _

Athough the supplies of Meat were rather extensive, a fair
business -was doing at full prices.

ntrNGEaronn.

For prime Mutton, Veal, and Pork we had a steady de
'nand at fu,'l prices, but otherwise the trade was in a ver:
sluggish state.

113 R MAD.

The prices of Wheaten Bread in the Metropolis are from
id to 7.1 d ; .cf Household ditto, 5d to 6id per 4lbs leaf.

RIDE Iffillt.XET.
Raw Hides„ at per stone of 141bs :—Best Steers and Heifers,
5s 6,1 to 5s ; Middling Hides, 4s 8d to 5s 4d ; Inferior
ditto, 4s 4d to 4s 6d. Sheep and Calf Skins, at per akin :
Market Calf, Cs 6cl to 8s ; Long-woolled Sheep, 3s 6cl to
4s 9d ; Sheari lugs, 6d to Bd.

SAY MARKETS.
SmiTHITELD..--Coarse Meadow Hay, 3/103 to 41155; use-
ful ditto, 4/ 163. to 5/ 48; fine Upland ditto, 5/ 5s to 5/ lOs ;
Clover Hay, 4/ lOs to 61; Oat Straw, I/ 123 to 1/ 14s;
Wheat Straw, 1/ 143 to 1116 s per load. Supply rather
limited, and traee dull.
Cumnrcra.A.wa —Coarse Meadow Hay, 31 103 to 4/ 16s ;
useful ditto, 4/ n's to 5/63; fine Upland ditto, 517 s to 5/ 12s;
Clover Hay, 41 :103 to 5/ 18s ; Oat Straw, I/14s to 1/ 16s ;
Wheat Straw, .1/ 16s to 1/ lfils per load. A fair average
supply, and a steatdy demand.
WIIITECHAP EL.--Goarse Meadow Hav, 3l 12s to- 41 163;
useful ditto, 4/ 12s to 5/ 4s; tine Upland ditto, 5/ 5s to
51 lOs ; Clover Oay, 4/ 123 to 613 a ; Oat Straw, 1112 s to 1114 s ;
Wheat Straw, 1r 14s to 1/ 16s per load. Both Hay and
Straw moved off slowly at but little variation in prices.
London, England, 1845-02-08

NEW PROJECTEDRAILWAYS

(14`rom the Gazette of Friday Evening.)
RAILIV.I.IY DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF TRADE,
WHITEHALL, FEB. 7, 1845.
Notice is 'hereby given, that the Board constituted by the
Minute of tile Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for
Trade, for Ow transaction of railway business, having had
under conskieration the following schemes, for extending
railway communication iu South Wales and Herefordshire,
viz..--

The South. Wales Railway,
The Monmotiuth and Hereford Railway (Great Western),
The Newpor t and Pontypool,
The GlouceaVer and Dean Forest,
have decided oat reporting to Parliament in favour of the
South Wales Railway,
Monmouth all d Hereford (Great Western),
Newport and Pontypool ;
and against the
Gloucester arad Dean Forest Railway :
and the Board. having further had under consideration the
following schemes, for extending railway communication to
Shrewsbury, viz.:—
The Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, Dudley and Birming-
ham Railway,
The Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton (Grand Junction),
The Shrewsbur.y- and Stafford,
have decided in reporting to Parliament in favour of the •

Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, Dudley, and Birmingham;
and against the
Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton (Grand Junction),
Shrewsbury and Stafford :
and the Board having further had under consideration the
Waterford and Kilkenny Railway scheme,
have decided on reporting to Parliament in favour of the
said scheme,

DALHOUSIE.
C. W. PASLEY. G. R. PORTER.
D. O'BRIEN. S. LAING.

RAILWAY RETURNS.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC.—The following are the Total Receipts of Rail-
ways ibr the past. week—that is to say, up to the date to which the
respective returns are made, together with the. receipts of the same
week in the previous year;—

Week
ending

1 ,
=
Last
...e,
Week. zi,-;
London, England, 1845-02-08

MPLOYMENT.—Persons having a little time
ILA to spare are apprised that Agents continue to be appointed In
London, and country towns, by the EAST INDIA TEA COMPANY,
~1 the sale of their celebrated teas.
Offices, No. 9, Great St. Eiden's-churchyard, Bishopsgate-strtet.
They are packed* in showy leaden canisters, frora one ounce .to a
ound, with the price and weight marked ox each packet, and but
ittle trouble is occasioned by the sale. The license is only I Is. per
mourn, and many during the last nineteera years have realised con-
,iderable incomes by the agency without one shilling let or loss.
Application to he made (if by letter post-paid) as above.

TEA. -WHOLESALE PRICES. - CASH.-
s. d. s. (1. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s, d.
81ack.... 2 8 3 0 .. 3 4 .. 3 8 4 0 .. 4 4 and 5 0
Green.• 3 4 .. 3 8 .. 4 0.. 5 0 6 0 .. 7 0
Coffee.. 0 9.. 010 .. 1 0 1 2 .. 1 4 .. 1 6 and 1 8
One pound free to any part of town ; six pounds and upwards free
to any part of England.
mKicSELI, and Co., 2, Bucklershury, Cheapside.
London, England, 1845-02-08

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.

LONDON, FEZ 7.—Wind at noon, Northerly, fresh breeze, and hazy.
DEAL, FEB. N.N.W., very strong, with heavy pales.—
Sld William Shand, China ; Sarah Charlotte, Cape of Good Hope ;
Ellen, Pernambuco ; Avoca and Helvellyn, Newporland, Singapore.
PORTSMOUTH,
~PER: .6.--.-Wind N N.W.—Arrd. Reccles, Ichaboe.

COWES, FEB. 6.—Wind N.—Arrd. DetLenlia, Ituyl,
PLYMOUTH, FEB. 6 —Wind N., fresh breezes.—Arrd. I. H. Yates,
Moullin, Callao, sailed Nov. 3.
FALMOUTH, FEB. 6.—Wind N., fresh breezes.—Off, David Mal-
colm, 'toward, Calcutta, sailed from Mauritius Nov. 11 ; Monteflores,
Ramble, Mauritius.
_ _

OFF I"ENZANCE, FEE. s.—Harriet, Liverpool, for London, leaky,
having struck in coming out of Beaumaris.
SWANSEA, FEB. 4.—Sld. Michael Williams, Cuba.
HULL, FEB. s.—The Ann Guthrie, from Sligo to London, which
put into Grimsby Roads, leaky, and discharged her cargo in good
condition, with the exception of thirty quarters of oats, which have
been kiln dried.

LIVERPOOL, FEB. N., fresh.—Arrd. Crescent, Ichaboe.

_ .
•
CORE, FEB. 4.—Arrd. Hazard, Langlois, Ichaboe.
ABERDEEN, FEB. 3.—Wind variable.—Acrd. Ann Mary, Ichaboe.
Huta., FEB. s.—Sld. Erveretta, St. John's, New Brunswick.
IlAnwrcii, FEB. 6.—Arrd. Sprightly, Stockton, for Rochester, very
leaky, bows stove, &c., having been in contact with a schooner off
the Rough.
AYE, FEB. s.—The Helen Stewart, ashore on Girvan Bar, and
subsequently beat over and filled, has been towed in here ; cargo
landed, much damaged.
BALBANALD, JAN. 23.—The Midas, off and for Galway, from St.
John's, New Brunswick, struck on a sunken rock in entering the
harbour of Loch Brisdale on the 21st inst., but got off next day, and
must be beached to repair.

max, FEB. 6.—lt blew a very heavy gale here last night, with
hail and snow, from the northward. It is feared much damage has
been done at sea.
YARMOUTH, FEB. s.—Arrd. Bignall, London for Wisbeach, with
loss of bowsprit, having been iu contact, in the Roads, with the Per-
severance of this port.
GRANGEMOUTH, FEB. 4.—The Mansfield, hence to Dunkirk, has put
back, leaky, and must discharge.
London, England, 1845-02-08

POOR-LAW UNIONS.

Mr. MANNERS SUTTON moved that a Select Com-
mittee be re-appointed to inquire into the administra-
tion of the law for the relief of the poor in the unions
formed under the Act 22 Geo. 111., c. 3, s. 83, and to
report to the House their opinion whether it was ex-
pedient that the said union should be maintained.
Mr. SIIARMAN CRAWFORD did not rise to give
any opposition to the appointment of the Committee, but
he thought the appointment of it was completely useless,
and an entire waste of time. If the Government had
determined to abolish the Gilbert unions, it was better
to save the waste of time which would be consumed in
making the report. Circumstances had occurred
at Rochdale from which it would appear that
the Government were determined no longer to permit
such relief in any place. The people of Rochdale had
been accustomed to administer to the necessities of their
own poor under the Select Vestry Act, but the Com-
missioners determined that they should do so no longer.
But when he saw that this law was pertinaciously per-
sisted in in the borough with which he was connected, if it
were the Opinion of the Government that no other
poer-law administration should exist in England but
that which was provided by the New Poor-law Act, he
did not think it necessary that they should go into a fur-
therinquiry into the Gilbert unions. There were essential
difference between the Gilbert Act and the new Poor-
law Act. The Gilbert Act gave partial relief, while
the Poor-law Act gave no relief at all, unless the par-
ties relieved were reduced to the lowest circumstances.
He protested against the latter law, and the people of
England looked upon it as a violation of their rights.
—(Hear, hear.) There was a contest going on on
this subject between the people and the Government.
It was a desperate contest, and one which the people of
England would not easily give up. He could not, there-
fore, avoid taxing that opportunity of calling the atten-
tion of the Government to the necessity of considering
the new Poor-law. It was a thing which could no Linger
go on. The Right Hon. Baronet the Secretary for the
Home Department had heard from several Hon. Members,
the other night, what had been the result of this law. It
had produced lamentable distress, and it ought to be
in some way amended. If the Government, however,
were determined to go through with the law, they need not
go into any further inquiry concerning the Gilbert unions.
It was a measure of deep importance. It bad been
London, England, 1845-02-08

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
• _

The Grand Pantomime every Evening, with Splendid Novelties, and
Another New Piece.
THIS EVENING

WM be repeated a New Three Act Drama, entitled WOLSET, in
which the whole of the Company will perform.
After which, BEN THE BOATSWAIN.
To be followed by the Original Bohemian Polka, by Mr, Harvey
and Mies Srolaye*.
To conclude with the Pantomime of POUNDS, SHILLINGS, AND
PENCE. Harlequin, Mr. H. Harvey ; Clown, Mr. T. Ridgway ;
Pantaloon, Mr. Henry Cord ; Columbine, Miss Waiter.
Place* and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box-
attire, from Eleven to Four.
London, England, 1845-02-08

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.

Continued Triumphant Career of " Marianne"—Two New Dramas,
supported by the best Company in London.
THIS EVENING

Will be repeated MARIANNE :or, The Child of Charity. Sup-
morted by Messrs. Osbaldiston, li. Howard, J. T. Johnson, J. Her-
bert, E. Jones, and W. Searle ; Miss V,ncent, Miss E. Terrey, and
Mrs. E. Jefferson.
After which, a New Petite Drama, entitled A NIGHT'S FROLIC ;
or, Once in a Hundred Years. faudovie, Mr. T. H. Niggle ; Nicksus,
Miss Vincent ; Grechen, Miss E. Terrey.
To conclude with an Originzi Nautical Drama, entitled THE
LIFE RAFT ; or, the Two Reefers. With entirely New Scenery,
Machinery, and supported by the entire strength of the Company.
Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery. 6d.

THE WEATHER.-Sux OFFICE, FEB. 7.

THERMOMETER, Lowest, 29 ; Highest, 40 ; Noon, 33
BAROMETER, 30.06.—W1ND, N.N.W.

Nom—The figures which follow the words "Lowest" and
" Highest" denote the lowest and highest state of the
Thermometer during the preceding twenty-four hours. Al
the other observations are made at noon.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning .• 53 minutes after 2 I Evening 14 minutes after 3.

t ft
-7„
, • 43.,
..7-40114 ,epri. 7.- •
,7,-,x.._412116
mos
London, England, 1845-02-08

ItRIGIITON and CHICHESTER RAILWAY
C.
Notice is hereby given, thatP the adjourned HALF YEARLY
WZNERA.L and SPECIAL MEETING of the PROPRIETORS will toe held in the large room over the Booking-office, at the Joint Sta-
n, London-bridge, on SATURDAY, the 15th IDEA., at One o'Clock
Precisely.
. GEO. F. HOTHAM, Chairman of the Directors.
FRED. OTLEY, secretary.
°tikes, 4, Dean-street, Tooley-street, Feb. 4, 1845.

WESLEYAN MISSIONS
AT THE GOLD-COAST, ASHANTI, BADAGRY, AND
OTHER PARTS OF GUINEA, IN WESTERN AFRICA.
3110..111, the " WESLEYAN MISSIONARY NOTICES" for the
'Rh of December last, it was stated, that a List of Spe-
cial subscriptions had been commenced towards raising the
140Ver 79,8331. OS. 3d., being the excess of the expenditure at the
Coast, Ashanti, Bad47y, and other parts of Guinea, for the
theforte 1841, 1842, and 1843 ; and that, when the Society's Accounts
3'ear 1844 should be closed, a general application should be
•".1 for Subscriptions in behalf of the object specified. In accord-
fie: ;!eith this intimation, the Committee now reprint the " State-
fnult ' respecting the Missions in GuLnea, which was given at the
omit the ,4 e time in the December " Notices ;" and most respectfully sub-
ca,se which it contains .-to the attentive consideration
of the
ai_..ea of the Society and of Africa generally. The Committee have
had the privilege of announcing the practical sympathy of
7, Thomas Powell Buxton, Baronet, and other distinguished
and they are highly gratiLed that they are now permitted
y,,_"11. Fatherg,t their appeal by adding the name of the yeller-
. of the Abolition Cause, Thomas Clarkson, Esq., who, in
caTttldP of the sufferings and infirmities of the advanced age of
e,„.::-"e Years, has written a pamphlet for the express purpose of
1,11;;;,lY recommending the completion of the Wesleyan Society's
rik4to'h.,(in Guinea), so happily begun, to all the friends of Africa—in
1114ky )„,',ll who call themselves 'Abolitionists.' " Thispamphlet, which
.ad on application at the Mission House, the Committee are
*.kled cannot fail to secure general attention.
(Signed)
JAREZ BUNTING, President of the Wesleyan Conference.
THOMAS FARMER,
JOHN SCOTT, General Treasurers.
JOHN 11 EEC HAM,
ROBERT ALDER, General Secretaries.
ELIJAH HOOLE,
c'eYsrtri Mission House, Bishopsgate-street Within,
London, January 23, 1845,
Bub,
cuptlons received at the Mission House, and at Memrs. Smith,
'7, and Smiths, bankers, No. 1. Lombard-street.
London, England, 1845-02-08

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

(From the &len& Overland Price Current, Dec. 20, 1844.)
Indigo.—This article has almost entirely captivated the
attention of all parties wishing to speculate or make remit-
tances, and in consequence very considerable activity has been
experienced in it throughout the past month.
The opening sales were governed with extreme caution,
but gradually a more speculative feeling manifested itself,
and the French (who pretended to have no limits above
150 rupees for the very finest marks) having shown a dispo-
sition to come forward at the time when considerable trans-
actions were taking place for Great Britain, our market gra-
dually improved, and very large parcels have changed hands
both by private contract and public sale, at prices showing
an advance of 5 rupees to 15 rupees on earlier purchases, and
in some instances at as much as 20 rupees above the rates
ruling last year in December and the early part of January,
or fully equal to those of February. We may here remark that
the price at which the finer qualities have been disposed of
is, comparatively speaking, much under that obtained for
middling and inferior descriptions. These rates, however,
having induced proprietors to come forward freely, and
many orders having been completed, this, together with the
proximity of the mail, has combined to induce a degree of
dullness at several of the late sales. Whatever may be the
accounts we are about to receive, it is not supposed that any
great change will take place in this market unless the mail
brings bad accounts and lower limits.
The Americans and Moguls have not, as yet, come forward
to purchase, and we are also aware of a great many French
orders still on hand, although they cannot be executed at
present rates.
As will be perceived by the annexed mentarandum, the
greater portion of the indigo disposed of by private contract
has consisted of fine marks, and been taken principally on
French account.

The total quantity sold up to date is about 50,000 maunds,
or a little more than a third of the crop ; but should the
indigo belonging to the various associations be (as it gene-
rally is) sent home direct, we may calculate on half of the
entire crop being out of the market. Generally speaking,
the quality of the produce of Lower Bengal is not so good as
was expected, and a great many marks are inferior to last
year, whilst, on the contrary, Purneah, Tirhoot, and the
upper provinces, have succeeded much better.
Notwithstanding that this season's out-turn is consider-
ably under last, we aro of opinion that quite as much will
change hands here, there being very few planters who do not
prefer the certainty of present high prices to the chance of
shipping.

Chests. Factory Maunds
To Great Britain
France 1,486 5,202
North America
Red Sea, Bombay, and Gulf 4 11

Total 6,420 23,062
Sugar—The last accounts from England being still fa-
vourable for white llenares, the demand for that description
was very general at the commencement of the month, an'd
there being but few parcels veering it was all taken at seize-
London, England, 1845-02-08

PRIVATE BUSINESS-RAILWAYS.

Sir R. PEEL said that the Hon. Member for Greenock
had a motion on the paper which was of great import-
ance as regarded the private business of the House. It
was for a Select Committee to inquire into the present
mode of conducting private business before Committees
of that House,with a view to the improvement of the same.
Considering the increased number of railway Bills that
w. re coming before Parliament, he thought the time had
arrived when it would be expedient to appoint a select
Ctnt»ittee, consis:ing of the 11..0. Member himself, and
other Hon. Gentlemen who might hereafter be named,
to consider what arrangements could be made fur in-
‘uriog the facility and dispatch of private business.
Points of great importance connected with competing
lines of railway would arit=e, and great advantage to
private business might accrue from the Committee taking
the points of most pressing importance into considera-
tion,as it might be able to offer useful suggestions to
the House. If, therefore, the Hon. Gentleman would
postpone the motion of which he had given notice, he
(Sir R. Peel) would, in the course of next week, make
the necessary arrangements for the appointment of this
Select Committee.
Mr. WALLACE felt exceedingly obliged to the
Right Hon. Baronet for his proposition,- which was en-
tirely in accordance with his own view of the matter.
He would postpone his motion.
London, England, 1845-02-08

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

The THIRD EDITION of THE SUN of
THURSDAY NIGHT, contained---

['he Conclusion of the Day's Proceedings in the case
of the Attorney-General v. Smitb, in the Court of
Exchequer.

The Report of the Meeting of the Landon and County

Joint Stock Bank. -
The Spirit of the Public Journals.
Betting at Tattersall's up to Six o'clock.
Three columns and a quarter of that Day's Parlia-
mentary Intelligence, being a Full Report of the
Parliamentary Proceedings up to a Quarter to

Seven o'clock.
The whole amounting to Five Columns and a Half.

The THIRD EDITION of THE SUN of
FRIDAY, contained—
The Latest Prices of Shares in the different Com-

panies, from the Official List.
The News brought by the Overland Mail.
The Weekly Return of the Bank of England Cir

culation.
The whole of the Parliamentary Proceedings of the
Evening, up to the Hour cf Adjournment, extend-
ing to three columns.
The Course of Exchange.
The Board of Trade Report on the Newly-projected
Railways.
The Official Notices from the London Gazette—Pro-

motions, the Army, Bankrupts, &c.
Market Intelligence.
The whole extending to nearly Seven Columns.
London, England, 1845-02-08

DELCROIX'S MACASSAR OIL,

mported under the sanction of th 3 " Lords of the Treasury," for
the use of her most gracious Majrsty and their Royal Highnesses
the Prince of Wsles, the Prioress Royal, &c., is also protected by
two elegantly-exect.ted, correct likenesses, in embossed medallions,
of her Majesty and his Royal Flightless Prince Albert. Price
Ss. 6d.
London, England, 1845-02-08

POOR-LAW IN IRELAND.

Mr. F. FRENCH, see,ng the Right Hon. Secretary
of the Home, Department in his place, would again put
a question to him of great importance to Ireland, and
one on which they had a right to expect the institution
of a searching inquiry. It was the working of the
poor-law in Ireland. Some alteration must be made in
a system which experience had shown was distasteful to
the people and unsuited for the country. The
question he had to ask was, whether the state•
ment which had appeared in the Freeman's
Journal was correct ? It stated that four executions
had been put into the union workhouse of Ballinrobe,
and the furniture and effects seized ; also that executions
had been put into union houses of Castlebar and Tuam.
Under these executions goods and effects had been sold
at Tuam at a great sacrifice of property, blankets that
cost ten shillings per pair, having been sold for five
shillings. lie wished to know from the Eight Hon.
Baronet whether these statements were correct ?
Sir JAMES tiIIAHAM said the Hon. Gentleman had
given him notice of his question with respect to one work-
house—that of Tuam ; but he was not aware whether the
statement he had just read from an Irish newspaper as
to the other workhouses was correct or not. Inconsequence
of the Hon. Gentleman's notice, he had directed his at-
tention to the state of the Tuam workhouse only. There
it was true that an execution had been enforced on the
goods and effects, but the circumstances were these :
The union house at Tuam was a hired building, and the
execution was put in by the landlord for rent.
The board of guardians of that union positively refusing
to carry the Act into effect, would not make a rate, or
appoint a collector. The Poor-law authorities in conse-
quence of these circumstances had, in November last,
moved in the Queen's Bench fora mandamus to compel the
guardians to make a rate,and appoint a collector forthwith.
That mandamus had been served by order of the Court
upon the Board of Guardians, collectively and indivi
dually ; and they would be obliged immediately to ap-
point collectors, and to levy the rat?. The execution
would then be nullified, on the amount being paid out of
the rate.
London, England, 1845-02-08

ITALIAN AND AUSTRIAN RAILWAY
COMPANY, •
For obtaining GRANTS from the AUSTRIAN and ITALIAN
GOVERNMENTS to CONSTRUCT a LINE of RAILWAY from
VERONA to ANCONA, with BRANCHES to FERRARA and RE-
CANATI.
Capital, 30,000,000 florins Convention, equal to 3,000,6001. Sterling.
In 60,000 Shares of 500 florins Convention, equal to 501. each.
ENGLISH DIRECTORS. • •
Thomas Alexander, Esq., York-place, Portman-square.
William Bardgett, Esq., Old Broad-street.
William Betts, Esq., Bevis Moont, Southampton.
William Fechney Black, Esq., Bread-street.
Ralph Benfil, Esq., Suffolk-street.
Joseph Began, Esq., Liverpool.
William .Tacks-h,'Esq., Birkenhead.
. Robert W. Kennard, Esq., Upper Thames-street.
Francis I. VanzePer, Esq., St. Mary Axe. -
BANKERS.
London—Messrs. Denison, Heywood, Kennards, and Co.
Liverpool—Messrs. Arthur Heywood, Sans, and Co.
ENGINEER—I. K. Brunel, Esq., F.R.S.
Er:masa SOLICITOR—WiIIiam Bevan, Esq., 6, Old Jewry.
Prospectuses, with detailed particulars and form of application for
Shares, to be obtained at the office of the Solicitor, to whom applica-
tions fo,r Shares may he addressed.
London, England, 1845-02-08

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
OXFORD CONVOCATION.
The DIRECTORS of the GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY give
notice that on Tat:MD.(l', the 13th of Fabruars', the following EX-
TRA TRAINS will run for the convenience of the Members of the
University on that occasion:
A Special Train from Paddington direct to Oxford, calling only
at Reading, will start at Ten o'Clock in the morning precisely, before
the Day Mall.
An Extra Train will leave Oxford for Paddington, at Half-past
Nine o'Clock at Night, calling at the Didcot, Wallingford•road, Pang-
bourne, Reading, Twyford, Maidenhead, and Slough Stations.
And another Extra Train will leave Oxford at a Quarter past Ten
at Night to meet the down Night Mail Train at Didcot for Passengers
travelling to the West.
All the Daily Trains will run as usual, according to the Time Bills.
February 5,1345. (By order of the Directors.)
London, England, 1845-02-08

EMPLOYMENT.—Persons having a little time
to spare are apprised that Agents continue to be appointed in
London, and country towns, by the EAST INDIA TEA COMPANY,
sr the sale of their celebrated teas.
Offices, No. 9, Great St. llelen's-churchyard, Rishopsgate-strtet.
They are packed in showy leaden canisters, from one ounce\to a
ound, with the price and weight marked on each packet, and but
ittle trouble is occasioned by the sale. The license is only l Is. per
mourn, and many during the last nineteen years have realised con-
iderable incomes by the agency without one shilling let or loss.
Application to be made (if by letter post-paid) as above.
London, England, 1845-02-08

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

(From the Calcutta Overland Price Current, Dec. 20, 1844.)
Indigo.—This article has almost entirely captivated the
attention of all parties wishing to speculate or make remit-
tances, and inconsequence very considerable activity has been
experienced in it throughout the past month.
The opening sales were governed with extreme caution,
but gradually a more speculative feeling manifested itself,
and the French (who pretended to have no limits above
150 rupees for the very finest marks) having shown a dispo-
sition to come forward at the time when considerable trans-
actions were taking place for Great Britain, our market gra-
dually improved, and very large parcels have changed hands
both by private contract and public sale, at prices showing
an advance of 5 rupees to 15 rupees on earlier purchases, and
in some instances at as much as 20 rupees above the rates
ruling last year in December and the early part of January,
or fully equal to those of February. We may here remark that
the price at which the finer qualities have been disposed of
is, comparatively speaking, much under that obtained for
middling and inferior descriptions. These rates, however,
having induced proprietors to come forward freely, and
many orders having been completed, this, together with the
proximity of the mail, has combined to induce a degree of
dullness at several of the late sales. Whatever may be the
accounts we are about to receive, it is not supposed that any
great change will take place in this market unless the mail
brings bad accounts and lower limits.
The Americans and Moguls have not, as yet, come forward
to purchase, and we are also aware of a great many French
orders still on hand, although they cannot be executed at
present rates.

- As will be perceived by the annexed mersorandum, the
greater portion of the indigo disposed of by private contract
has consisted of fine marks, and been taken principally on
French account.

The total quantity sold up to date is about 50,000 mannds,
or a little more than a third of the crop ; but should the
indigo belonging to the various associations be (as it gene-
rally is) sent home direct, we may calculate on half of the
entire crop being out of the market. Generally speaking,
the quality of the produce of Lower Bengal is not so good as
was expected, and a great many marks are inferior to last
year, whilst, on the contrary, Purneah, Tirhoot, and the
upper provinces, have succeeded much better.
Notwithstanding that this season's out-turn is consider-
ably under last, we are of opinion that quite as much will
change hands here, there being very few planters who do not
prefer the certainty of present high prices to the chance of
shipping.

Chests. Factory Maunds.
To Great Britain
France 1,486 5,202
North America
Red Sea, Bombay, and Gulf 4 11

Total 6,420 23,062
Sugar—The last accounts from England being still fa-
vourable for white Banares, the demand for that description
was very general at the commencement of the month, anti
that being but few pan* vfferiag it 14W1 11l tau at MO%
London, England, 1845-02-08

EXPORT DUTIES.

Sir R. PEEL laid on the table certain papers relating
to the operation of the export duties.
THE PRINTING OF COMMITTEES' REPORTS.
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE, seeing the Noble Lord the
Member for Liverpool in his place, wished to put a
question to him in reference to the report of a Corn
mittee of which the Noble Lord was chairman last year.
That Committee made a report, which was laid on the
table, and with it an appendix. They were both ordered
to be printed. The report was printed; but the appendix
was not printed to the present hour. Ile had sent re-
peatedly to the printers ; but he was told that the
report could not be had, because it was waiting
for the appendix, and that the appendix could not be
had, because it was waiting for the proof, which was in
the hands of a Member of the Committee to be cor-
rected. Now he (Mr. Duncombe) insisted that after
the Committee laid this report on the table their
functions ceased, and they bad nothing more
to do with the report or the appendix. He was
in possession of the appendix by special favour of
the Speaker, but he wished to know from the Noble
Lord why it was kept back, and in whose haads it was ?
Lord SANI)ON said that the Committee had en•
trusted the task of arranging and classifybag, the docu-
ments which constituted the appendix to the Hon.
Member for Kendal, who had taken great pains with the
subject. These documents still remained in the hands
of that Hon. Member, and he (Lord Sandon) was,sure
that whatever obstacles remained in the way of the pub-
lication of the report would soon be removed;
Mr. T. S. DUNCOMBE expressed a hope that 'no
further time would be lost in presenting these papers to
the House.

Lord SANDON said: that as far as he was concerned
certainly no time should be lost.

DUTY ON TOBACCO.
Mr. lIUME presented a petition from the tobacco
manufacturera: of London, signed by all but three, com-
plaining that their grievances still existed, and praying
that the duty on tobacco might be repealed.

THE LORD-LIEUTENANTCY OF THE COUNTY

OF MAYO.

Mr. BELLEW inquired whether it was true that
Lord Liioan had been appointed Lard-Lieutenant of the
county.of Mayo?
Sir R. PEEL—Yes, it is true.
GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL-- STATEMENT—
THE INCOME-TAX.

Sir R. PEEL rose and said—Sir, it may be con-
venient for me now to state the course which I intend to
pursue on Friday next. I believe it will be
competent for me, without moving for a Com
mittee of Ways and Means, to take the course
of moving a resolution to continue for a further
period the laws which impose a tax on income. But as
that is not the usual course of late years, I propose, on
Wednesday to adopt the following proceeding, viz., to
move for a Committee of Ways and Means, and
then in the Committee of Ways and Means on Friday
next, I shall propose a resolution to the
effect, that the laws which impose a tax on income in
Great Britain, and the law which imposes an a iditional
stamp duty in Ireland, should l?s, aoutinued for A further