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PATRON —His Royal Highness the PRINCE ALBERT.
PRESIDENT—Right Hon. the EARL of DEVON.
TRUSTEES.
The Lord Bishop of St. David's. Sir George Larpent, Bart.
Lord Courtenay, M.P. Benjamin Bond Cabbell, Esq.
SOLICITORS.—Messrs. Vizard and Leman.
The 'Winter Session of the Institute being about to commence,
the Committee have authorised, by an unanimous Resolution, the
publication of the First Annual Report, adopted at a General Meet.
ins of the Members, the Earl of Devon in the Chair. This con.
tains an authentic statement of the rapid progress, present financial
condition, and latest list of members (now exceeding 1,200), and
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of Twe.--Ladies and families of members at half these rates.
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JAMES S. BUCKINGHAM, Resident Director.

NATIONAL MERCANTILE LIFE ASSU-
RANCE COMPANY, Arthur-street West, London-br:dge

Established in 1837

Lives continue to be assured in this °Mee ON EVERY KNOWN
SYSTEM—Annuities immediate and deferred.

ADVANTAGES.

A BONUS of TWO-THIRDS of the PROFITS allotted to the
assured.
LOWER RATES of PREMIUM charged for assurances without
Profits.
PREMIUMS payable Annually, Half-yearly, or Quarterly.
AMONGST OTHER DESCRIPTIONS of ASSURANCES granted
by this Office, is the important one, originated by the Society, of
securing a sum to the assured—himself on his attaining any given
age, or to his family in the event of his earlier death.
CREDIT ALLOWED (without Security) for One-half the amount
of the first Five Annual Premiums, paying interest thereon at 5/.
per Cent. per annum.
FRED. BARKART, Secretaries.
JOHN L. EVANS, j

SCHWEPPE and Co., Wine-merchants, are now
bottling PORTS of the highest character, at 305., 325., 345.,
and Us. per dozen, to which they respectfully invite the attention
of their friends and the public. Fine old crusted wines, (tom two to
eight years in bottle, at 425., 455., 485., 505., and 545. per dozen; very
superior Sherries, pale, brown, and gold coloured, from 305., 345.,
365., 405., and upwards; also a curious Amontillado Sherry at 50s.
A large stock of all description of wines constantly on hand, in-
cluding a rare selection of Stocks and Mosaics, received direct from
their own agent on the Rhine. . . . . .

J. S. and Co. beg respectfully to observe that their principle et'
business is not to sell a low priced article at the expense of quality,
but to supply their friends with the fittest wines that are imported,
at it.s low a price for cash as may be commensurate with a fair and mo-
derate profit.
Lists of wines and prices sent on application, and country orders
mmodialely attended to on receiving a cash remittance •r a re-
ference.---Office, bl, Berner's-street ; cellars, 27, Marshall-street,
Regent-street.

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given by the Pure Alkaline Preparations of 81-CARBONATE of
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painful diseases of the digestive organs, Heartburn, Sick-headache,
Indigestion, &c , produced by Acidity.
Sold wholesale by Barclay and Sons, Farringdon-street ; and by
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Shilling in the United Kingdom. Price One
pe Box, or in Family Boxes. Halt-a-Crown.

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THE WINTER'S WREATH
The winter's wreath Is a sparkling gem,
It glitters, it glitters so bright;
As crystals fair, the icicle there,
It beauty displayeth outright.
The mountain snow 119 it settles above,
The hailstorm bounding beneath,
The flooding rains, and the whirlwind high,
Oh I they till up the winter's wreath !
The winter's wreath is a sparkling gem,
But it chilleth the human heart ;
And mortals shrink from its icy touch,
With a shivering throb and a start !
The wrappers of HYA Af, we must confess,
Alone can protect our frame;
For thousands acknowledge with heartfelt glee
How truly great is his name !

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For winter drear his unbounded stock
Maintains the position he holds ;
Whilst countless supplies, in succession arise,
Each day with delight he unfolds.
Remember the shop, the number, the nano,
Remember his bargains likewise;
L. HYAM ranks proudly the chief of the trade,
Though noted the lowest in price!
:1,000 Waterproof Wrappers, of the most fashionable materials,
rem Bs. 6d. each.
Observe—All garments at this establishment are marked the
price in plain figures, from which n• abatensen is made. Any
article exchanged, which is not approved of, or the money returned.
L. HYAM, Tailoring and Outfitting Establishment, Pantech.
netheea, 36, Gracechurch.street.
READY-MADE DEPARTMENT.
Taglioni er Chesterfield coats, from ... ........ ...£0 0 6
elenlyon or Waterford Riding ditto, from ••••••• •012 0
The Parisian Envelope, from
Albert Walking Coat, from
Boys' and Youths' Tagliunis, or Chesterfields, from () 8 6
Men's Dress Coats, any colour, from ... 1 1 0
Ditto Surtout ditto, ditto, fl'em .
Ditto Black Trousers, from ...
Ditto ditto Vest, from
Ditto Tweed Trousers, from
Ditto Buckskin Trousers, from
Ditto Fancy Vest, from
Tunic suit, from
Hussar suit, from
Men's Moleskin Trousers, from
Ditto, ditto, very best quality, rule pocket, from .... I 6 6
Office Coats, from
BESPOKE DEPARTMENT.
Taglioni or Chesterfield Coats, from 0 15 0
Glenlyen or Waterford Riding ditto, from 1 0 0
The Parisian Envelope, from
Albert Walking Coat, from .. 1 10 0
Boys' and Youths' Taglionis and Chesterfields, from 0 12 0
Men's Dress Coats, any colour 1 10 0
Ditto Surtouts, ditto, from
Ditto Doeskin Trousers, any pattern, from ... 0 15 0
Ditto Black dress Trousers, from . •• 0 18 0
Ditto Fashionable Vests, in endless variety, from ...... 0 7 0
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h
ecse::o3l,, can be had by applying to MC. L. HYAM,
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NJATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
26, COB-SHILL, LONDON.
Capital 4600,000.
Ampowered by Act of Parliament.
DIVISION OF PIZOFITS.
The steady success and increasing prosperity of the Society has
enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation declare a
second Bonus, averaging 60 per cent. on the amounts iny on each
Policy effected on the Profit scale.

THE LATE FATAL ACCIDENT
AT NOTTINGHAM.
ADJOURNED INQUEST ON MIL W. VARNALLS.
NOTTINGUAM, Nov. 28.—This inquiry was resumed
yesterday afternoon, at three o'clock, at Lenton, before
Mr. Swann, coroner, and the jury.
Mr. Patchitt, solicitor, appeared on behalf of the
railway company, and Mr. Campbell, solicitor, to watch
the proceedings on behalf of Mr. Lightfoot.
John Fisher, engine-man of the down train, was about
to be examined, when Mr. Greaves objected to Mr.
Lightfoot beingpresent while Fisher's evidence was taken.
Mr. Blundstone remarked, that he siw no reason for
such a step ; adding, that ho had been very sorry to
observe, on the part of several of the jury, throughout
this investigation, a determination to blame or criminate
Mr. Lightfoot as much as they could, which he thought
most improper.
Two or three other jurors intimated their concurrence
in Mr. Blundstone's observations ; Mr. Bayley and Mr.
Greaves rose, and an angry discussion seemed likely to
take place, but it was stopped by Mr. Campbell (who
appeared Lir Mr. Lightfoot) requesting his client to leave
the room, whieh he did immediately.
Fisher denied seeing any ono speak to Mr. Lightfoot
at Beeston station, and that he never heard of a mes-
sage having been sent from Nottingham to stop any
trains. The witness had no rules until the morning
previous to the accident. In answer to Mr. Patchitt,
witness said he had had sufficient practical experience on
the l)crby and Birmingham line to enable him to work
the Midland Counties line.
Mr. Robert Lightfoot was the next witness, and he
made the same sta!ement we have already given.
Robert Cross, of Beeston, gardener, heard the acci-
dent, and was on the spot immediately. Assisted in re-
moving the injured passengers. Heard Fisher say to
Mr. Lightfoot, " If it had not been for you this accident
would not have occurred." Mr. Lightfoot made some
reply, but witness does not know what it was. At that
time Fisher appeared angry, and a good deal agitated.
Mr. John Wildey gave similar testimony to that we
have already reported.
Joseph Coulburne was the last witness examined ; his
testimony was similar to that he gave before the Coroner
for the town.
At eleven o'clock the inquest was adjourned to Mon-
day next, at half-past nine in the morning, at the
County hall.

This Coltman} offers the advantages of the guarantee of an ample
subscribed capital--of permission to retain one-third of the premium
In their own bands (the portion so retained, with interest upon it,
being deducted from the policy when it become a claim),—of ascend-
ing, de Bending, and other scales of premium*,—and of participation
In the profits at the end of every fire years.
TO EMIGRANTS, TO THE AUSTRALASIAN COLONIES,
assured for the whole of life, this Company offer the permission to
proceed to, and reside in, any of those colonies without extra pre-
mium, and to pay their premiums there. For residence in New
Zealand, a moderate extra premium is charged.
In Sydney, a Board of Directors, and Agents in all the principal
settlements—Bankers in the colony. The Bank of Australasia (in.
corperated by Royal Charter, 1835), No. 2, Moorgate-street, London.

THE LATE ACCIDENT ON THE
BIRMINGHAM AND GLOUCESTER RAILWAY.

BIRMINGHAM, WEDNESDAY EVENING.—The adjourned
inquest on the body of William Murrowood, the stoker
employed by the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway
Company, took place at the Navigation Inn, King's
Norton, this evening.
Mr. E. Moore, the Deputy Coroner for the county of
Worcester, presided ; and. Mr. Charles Shaw, one of the
Directors of the Company, and Mr. M'Connell, the su-
perintendent engineer of the Company, were present at
the inquiry. The following is the principal evidence:—
Mr. J. M'Connell—l am the superintendent of loco-
motive engines on the Birmingham and Gloucester Rail-
way, and reside at Bromsgrove. I know nothing of
the death of the deceased, but what I have heard in evi-
dence. I knew him. He was employed by us, and
under my direction as superintendent of the locomotive
department. He was a very steady young man. I know
this particular bridge in question. It carries the high-
way over the railway to King's Norton.
CORONER—How long have you been employed upon
this railway?—Three years and four months.
CORONER—Did you consider this bridge dangerous ?
—I did.

CORONER —Why ?—Because I considered there was
not sufficient room between the pillars 'and the rails on
each side.

ConoNEn—Aro there any other bridges similarly situ-
ated on the line?—No there are no other.

NOTICE is hereby given that the ACHILLES
LIFE ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION has been UNITED
with the GREAT BRITAIN MUTUAL LINE ASSURANCE
SOCIETT ; and the Holders of Policies effected with the said Achilles
Life Assurance Association are hereby requested to pay the renewal
Premiums on such Pond,* at the Office of the Great Britain Mutual
Life Assurance Society, No. 14, Waterloo-pace, London.

CORONER—Can you give us the dimensions ?—The
witness, who had previously been to the spot for the
purpose of measurement, stated that the height from the
railway to the centre or the arch of the bridge was 14
feet 3 inches, the width from one side of the bridge to
the other was 22 feet 6 inches, width over rails (one line
of train) 5 feet 1 inches, but the witness could not speak
as to the distance between the walls on each side, and
the train lines ; neither would be give an opinion as to
the distance between the carriages and the objectionable
pillars ; he thought it might be about 18 inches. The
witness said there was a difference of about 2 inches be-
tween the pillars of the north and south entrance of the
bridge, and that the accident occurred where the distance
was the widest.

E. GILBEitTSON, Secretary.

REAT BRITAIN MUTUAL LIFE AS-
VISURANCB SOCIETY,
14, WATERLOO-PLACE, PALL-MALL, LONDON.
THE CHISHOLM, Chairman.
WILLIAM MORLEY, Esq., Deputy-Chairman.
GREAT ADVANTAGES OFFERED TO POLICY-HOLDERS BY
THIS INSTITUTION.
A large and immediate accession of Assurances by the transfer of
the Policiee of the " Achilles British and Foreign Life Assurance
Society."
PILOPITA.—The whole of the profits divided annually among the
MEMBERS, after payment of five annual premiums.
In ample guaranteed Capital, in addition to the nind continually
accumulating from Premiums, fully sufficient to afford complete
security.
CaEoir.--Credit given to MEMBERS for half tho amount of the
first five annual premiums, without security.
Credit allowed to MEMBERS for the whole of the first
five annual premiums, on satisfactory security being given for their
payment.
Transfers of Policies effected and registered (without charge) at
the office.
Claims on Policies not subject to be litigated or disputed, except
with the sanction, in each case, of a General Meeting of the Members.
An extremely low rate of Premium, without Pallid tuition in the
Profits, but with the option, at any time within live years, of paying
the difference between the Reduced Rates and the Mutual Assur-
ance Mates ; and thus becoming* Members of the Society, and entitled
to a full participation in the Profits.
Extract from the Reduced Scale of Rates, for an Assurance of 1001.,
for ono year, seven years, and the whole term of life.

FRASER'S MAGAZINE for DECEMBER,
Price 2s. 6d., contains :-
1 Autumn Leaves Gathered Up.
2. Ninon the Incomparable.
3. The Three Devils. Luther's, Milton's, and Goethe's.
4. The Luck of Barry Lyndon ; a Romance of the Last Century.
By Fitz-Boodle. Conclusion.
5. The Writings of the late John Foster.
6. Classics of the Table.—Ancient and Modern Wines.
7. Another Day at Stratford-upon-Avon.
S. A Letter from Richard Greene, Esq., to Oliver Yorke, " touching'
Shakspeare's Monument at Stratford-upon-Avon.
9. Edward Murray.
10. The Other Day.
11. Ainsworth's " St. James's ; or, the Court of Queen Anne."
12. British India—its State and ?rospects.
13. Index.

CORONER—Now, Sir, do you think this space between
the carriage and the pillars is to be considered as con-
sistent with public safety ?—Certainly not, if passengers
lean out of the carriage windows with their bodies, which
they have no right to do.
CORONER—Then, to a certain extent, it is not safe?—
To a certain extent it is not safe.

CORONER—Ifavo the public inspectors been over this
line of railway ?—I believe they have.
CORONER—Do you knew who they were 2—l don't
know who they were, it was before I was in the service
of the Company. I have seen General Pasley on the
railway, but I don't know that his attention has been
particularly called to this line.
Cottoxint—Then there has been no public inspection
of this bridge ?—Not that I am aware of.
CORONER—To whom does the bridge belong ?
Mr. C. Shaw—Mr. Coroner, the highway is in the
possession of the surveyors of th,e highways.
CORONER—But to whom do the bricks and mortar be-
long ?—To the Company.
CORONER— What do you consider the engine to be
worth 2-1,000/.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAY.—The St. Vincent, 120,
Admiral Sir Charles Rowley, G.C.8., G.C.H., &c., re-
heisted his flag (white at the main) on board this noble
ship yesterday morning, and Captain R. F. Rowley
resumed thn command of her, the Right Hon. the Earl
of Hard wicke having returned to town. This morning
lighters were towed alongside to take out her powder
and lower-deck guns, prior to her coming into harbour,
and taking up her old moorings as guard-ship, off Cold-
harbour, Gosport.
The Hornet, 6, Lieutenant-Commander C. Seaver,
arrived at Spithead about nine o'clock last evening.
She left Port Royal, Jamaica, on the sth of October,
called at Bermuda, and thence to Spithead in 20 days.
She will go to the eastward to be paid off. She had en-
countered awful weather from Bermuda home.
The Leviathan, convict hulk, is being stripped of all
useful stores, preparatory to being moored up the harbour
for shell practice from the Excedent.
The Falmouth navy lighter sailed yesterday, for
Sheerness and Chatham, with stores.

DEVONPORT, WEDNESDAY.—A Court-martial, com-
prising Admiral Sir David Milne, G.C.8., president ;
Rear-Admiral Sir Samuel Pym, superintendent of the
dockyard ; Cart. Milne, of the Caledonia; Capt. Dixon,
of the San Josef ; Commander Wriford, of the San
Josef ; and Mr. Eastlake, Judge-Advocate, assembled
yesterday morning on board the San Josef, in this
harbour, to try (as we are informed at his own request)
Lieutenant Henry Stokes, of the Tartarus steam-
surveying vessel, Captain 'Wolfe, on the charge of
indecently assaulting a boy, named Terry. of the said
ship Tartarus. The details, of course, are entirely unfit
for publication. The cross-examination of Terry elicited
facts and circumstances tending considerably to shake
the testimony he had given previously. His conduct
as a boy has been most riotous and improper on several
occasions, and it was not difficult to perceive much
malicious feeling lurking at the bottom of his accusation,
although he swore he had no ill-will towards the pri-
soner. It was elicited, however, that Lieutenant Stokes,
being a very '‘ smart" officer, ho was not liked by the
crew, who wished him out of the ship. Terry also ad-
tnitted having received punishment for neglecting his
duty. The prisoner, on being called on for his defence,
protested his innocence, and believed the charge to be a
foul conspiracy to blast his character, because he was
strict in the discharge of his duty. Witnesses also
proved the bad conduct of Terry, whose propensity for
lying was notorious. The surgeon of the Tartarus also
proved the absence of appearances of a criminal assault
having been committed. The commanding and other
officers of the Tartarus also gave Lieutenant Stokes an
admirable character for the possession of moral and reli-
gious principles. The Court being cleared, the members
duly deliberated upon the evidence adduced on both
sides, and the result communicated on the re-opening of
the Court was, " that the charge was fully proved, and
that Lieutenant Stokes was sentenced to be dismissed
from her Majesty's ship Tartarus." At this announce-
ment the prisoner seemed transfixed with horror.
The Snipe cutter, Lieutenant Raymond, left on Satur-
day for Cork.
The Penguin packet, Lieutenant Leslie, came into this
harbour on Friday to repair defects.
The Plymouth buoy-boat arrived from Portsmouth on
Saturday.
The Tartarus steam surveying-vessel, Captain Wolfe,
arrived on Saturday from Cork, and came into harbour
on Monday to repair defects.
The Caledonia, 120, Captain Milne, has re-hoisted the
flag (while at the main) of Admiral Sir David Milne,
G.C.8., and resumed the duties of the guard-ship at this
port. She fired the daylight and sun-set gun on Monday.
The Alban steam transport, Commander Lowe, was
paid advance on Monday, and sailed fur Cork yesterday.
The Netley tender sailed this day with supernume-
raries fur the ships fitting out to the eastward.
In the Sound—The Caledonia.
In Harbour—The San Josef, Sylph, Tartarus, and
Confiance steamers; the Penguin packet, and the Devon,
Camel, and Tortoise naval lighters.

Annual Premium.

Age.
One Year.

Seven Tears. I Whole Life.

4 s. d.
1 • 9
1 2 9
1 5 6
1 15 9
3 3 5

s. d. d.
1 1 6 1 13 11
133 2 2 1
1 7 6 2 16 4
2 1 6 4 1 11
a 17 0 6 8 3

Fall particulars are detailed in the Prospectus.
A. R. IRVINE, Managing

Director.

EARLY CLOSING OF WARE-
HOUSES.

CoRONER—And what the tender ?-1.50/.
The jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death,"
with a deodand of ls. upon the engine.
Mr. C. Shaw, one of the Directors of the line, then
addressed the jury, and said, on behalf of himself and
his colleagues, that they sincerely regretted the loss of
life which had occurred through the ill-construction of
the bridge in question. It was of Captain W. Moor-
som's construction, and no other engineer but he would
have put such a bridge upon the line. He and other
Directors had passed up the line hundreds of times with-
out being aware of the consequences which might result
from its construction ; but he could assure the jury and
the public that the Directors were most anxious to give
the public satisfaction, and that the bridge should be im-
mediately altered, and that there should be no further
cause of complaint

A meeting was held last night, for the purpose of re-
ceiving the report of a Committee appointed on a former
occasion to take such measures as were necessary to pro-
mote the design of affording to persons employed in
warehouses more leisure than they at present possess,
for the purposes of moral and intellectual improvement.
Mr. BENNOCII having taken the chair, acknowledged
at the outset the advantage that had been conferred upon
the cause by the public press ; particularly by the dif-
fusion among the trade of the reports of their former
proceedings. The cause, from having been deemed a
visionary project, was now recognised as a settled prin-
ciple. Finding the impossibility (principally owing to
the postal arrangements) of closing warehouses at one
o'clock on Saturdays, the Committee had decided that
the best course would be to recommend the closing at
six o'clock every evening, at least from November to
August (omitting the hour's vacation for tea), instead
of seven, with that relaxation. All the principal
firms i❑ the City who had been consulted, had exhibited
a favourable disposition towards the proposed scheme.
On M,,nday last one eminent house had set the example
of closing at six o'clock instead of seven, which
had since been partially followed, but which, it was
expected, would be universally adopted by the principal
wholesale warehouses from Monday next. 'The Chair-
man then read the report of the Committee, which, after
a detailed narrative of the steps taken to promote the
object above referred to, contained an appeal to the body
of the employed to prove themselves worthy of the boon
so honourably granted, and expressed the conviction of
the Committee, that in thus offering the means of moral
improvement to the few they were indirectly opening
channels of good to all.
The report was unanimously adopted, having been
supported by Mr. Richardson, the principal in a whole-
sale firm in the City, who bore testimony to the advan-
tageous results in a pecuniary sense to his firm, as well
as in moral effects upon the habits of the people them-
selves, to-Whom a similar relaxation had been some time
ago granted, at his works in Ireland.

LAMERT ON DEBILITY, NERVOUSNESS, AND ALL
DISORDERS ARISING FROM EXCESS, toe.
" Ho who in pleasure's downy arms
Ne'er lost his health or yeuthfulcharms,
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THE THEATRES.
LYCEUM.
A melodrama in three acts, called Home Again,
was produced at this theatre last night. It is stated
to be " new and original," but there is not a scene
which is not familiar to most play-goers. Here is the
plot :—Lieutenant Leslie, RN. (Mr. F. Mathews),
has two daughters, Sophy (Mrs. Keeley),
.and Alice
(Miss Fortescue). The latter is in love with Charles
Bradshaw (Mr. Craven), who proceeds to India to
mend his fortune. Her hand is sought for by Squire
Dillon (Mr. F. Vinir.g), a man of wealth and a
ass ion so f gambler. his
His
snuaittuirse r eajreec ted
rousedb by
A;
laice.
having Allth e
lentevil
pmoney to the Lieutenant, who is not in a condition to
pay him, he makes use of the power which this cir-
cumstance affords to gain the daughter's hand. He
has the Lieutenant taken to prison, and puts an exe-
cution into the house. The daughter consents to sign
a contract of marriage for the sake of her father, whom
Dillon, on this condition, consents to liberate from
prison. The contract is not to be fulfilled
till the end of a month. In the meantime,
the father of Alice is liberated from prison by
Ben Bradshaw (Mr. Keeley), who pays the debt due
to Dillon. Leslie finds that all his property has been
sold, and that the "Briery," his little cottage, has
been taken from him. He becomes insane. At the
time appointed by Dillon for the fulfilment of the
marriage contract with Alice he does not make his
appearance ; but after the month has passed by he
makes his appearance, hie person quite altered, and
announces that he has been ruined ut the gaming-
table, and that the police are in pursuit of him for
forgery. Villain to the last, however, he insists on
the hand of Alice, and requires that she should fly
with him. The police, however, are at hand, and
he only escapes in consequence of the arrival
of Charles Bradshaw, who aids his flight, and gives
him money. The family are restored to the " Briery."
They " come home" again. The Lieutenant recovers
his mind, has his newspaper at breakfast as formerly,
and is the centre of a happy group. Dillon, in dis-
guise, enters with wedding rings for sale. He avows
his guilt, and makes the only reparation in his power
for all the misery he has caused, by leaving his con-
tract of marriage with Alice. Such is the plot ; not
possessing much novelty certainly. It is moreover
much too melodramatic in its character and situations
for the style of acting at command to work it out
with effect. It was impossible not to feel that
the lightness of Mrs. Keeley was quite out of
place in the presence of a distracted father.
This is surely not natural; and not less so is the cha-
racter of Dillon, who is possessed of the most despe-
rate love for Alice, and yet fails to come, at the end
of the month, to fulfil his marriage contract. The
piece was not, however, unfavourably received ; but
how different was the feeling of the house when the
Trip to Kissinger', in which the parts are admirably
well suited to the actors, provoked the laughter of all.
The acting of Mr. Mathews did him great credit.
Some of the scenery is extremely well executed.

Some other resolutions, in support of the common
object were recommended, in appropriate speeches, and
some judicious advice having been addressed to the
"young men" as to the use to be made of the indulgence
thus conferred upon them, with a view, not only to show
an adequate sense of the liberality of their employers,
but also to turn the concession to their own real advan-
tage, the resolutions were unanimously adopted, and
the meeeting broke up.

MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS,

The following are the results of " A Table of Mortality
ii the Metropolis, showing the Number of Deaths from
all Causes registered in tie Week ending Saturday, the
23d of November, 1844." The Table is issued from th• Office
of the Registrar-General :

Weekly
Total. Average of
Five Tears
Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases 209 175
Diseases of variable or uncertain seat 93 111
Disease of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses 122 157
Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of
Respiration
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 33 21
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other
Organs of Digestion
Diseases of the Kidneys, &c 3 5
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c.
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles 7 6
Diseases of the Skin, &c
Old Age, or Natural Decay 5O 71
By Violence, Privation, or Intemperance
Causes -specified
Deaths from all Causes ... 914 946

CAUSES OF DEATH.

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WINDSOR, THURSDAY.—IIis Royal Highness Prince
Albert, the Reigning Duke of Saxe Coburg, and Duke
Ernest of Wurtemberg, went out hunting this morning
with his Royal Highness's harriers. The meet was at
Mr. Aldridge's farm, near Upton. A fine hate was
started, which afforded some sport with a cold scent,
until his Royal Highness and party returned home to
the Castle for a Privy Council. Later in the afternoon
another hare was found in the Chalvey meadows, which,
after running two rings, went off most gallantly, straight
as an arrow, up to Burnham, where she was run into
after a fine run of thirty-five minutes. His Royal High-
ness's pack is now in first-rate condition, the greatest
attention having been paid to their size and breed by
Major-General IVemyss.

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TANTERN-REEning
PROVIDENT INSTITUTION.
The sixth annual meeting of the Hotel and Tavern-
keepers' Provident Institution, for the relief of neces-
sitous and aged members, was hell yesterday evening
at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate street, Alderman
John Johnson in the chair. About one hundred gen-
tlemen were present on the occasion, and the pr... e: d-
ings of the evening passtd off with great eclat. .No
effort was wanting on the part of the proprit.--
tors to ensure the comfort and satisfaction of those
who attended, the dinner and wines bearing out the
reputation which this establishment has so deservedly
obtained.
After the cloth had been drawn, the usual loyal and
constitutional toasts were given, and received with
customary enthusiasm.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed " ProlperiV to the
Institution." In proposing this toast he observed,
that the institution was founded in the year 1839, and
in that year the sum of 1,1001. was obtained in
support of the object for which it was
founded. In the second year of the So-
ciety's existence that sum had increased to
1,9581.; but in the third year he regretted to say
a falling off took place, and from that period until
the present time the progress had not teen such as
the friends of the institution expected and desired.
It was not sufficient for them to meet in that room ;
the design of the institution required that they should
exert themselves in their several spheres after the
convivialities of that evening were concluded.—
(Hear, hear.) Every member should endeavour to
obtain the co-operation of the friends by vi horn he
was surrounded in his own neighbourhood. On look-
ing over the list of subscribers, he found the names
of persons of great wealth, occupying stations in
hich they would be enabled, by proper exertion, to
secure adequate support for that excellent institution.
It was a fundamental rule of the society that they
should not commence distributing the funds to
their poorer brethren until the sum of five
thousand pounds hail been obtained ; and he
regretted, that although the institution was then
entering upon its sixth year, they were not yet in a
condition to carry out its primary object. Was that
a state of things which ought to continue ?—(lNrir,
hear.) He trusted that their exertions would be
such as to gladden the hearts of their poorer brethren,
and such a result would, he was convinced, afford
permanent satisfaction to their own minds. With
these remarks, he begged to propose the toast which
he had announced, namely, " Prosperity to the In-
stitution."—Drank with three times three.
Mr. H. POWNALL said, on proposing the health of
the President of the day, it was customary to enlarge
on the excellent qualities fur which he was con-
spicuous; but, knowing the feelings of their Presi-
dent, he should content himself with simply proposing
his health ; .only adding that they must all feel
deeply indebted to him for consenting to occupy his
present position, and thus evincing the interest which
he felt in the prosperity and welfare of the institu-
tion.— (Cheers.) With regard to the object imme-
diately before them, he must say that there was no
class of the community who deserved more considera-
tion from their fellow-citizens than those who
laboriously toiled to promote the comfort of the pas-
senger, the traveller, and the sojourner at inns.
Every one who left his home to travel in different
parts of the country must be struck with the conve-
nience and comfort provided at an English inn,
where so much was done to provide a substitute for
the endearing attactions of home ; and those who had
experienced this, could not but sytnpathise with the
case of those who were left comfortless and dependent
in the decline of life. The public expected to find the
servants at inns immaculate, and they often became
irritable if they did not receive what they considered
sufficient attention. To submit to little petty annoy-
ances was a part of the daily occupation of such per-
sons. He trusted that that institution would, to a
great extent, supply a refuge for those who, at an ad-
vanced period of life, were unable to pursue their ac-
customed avocations.—(Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN returned thanks, and proposed the
health of the contributors to the society, which was
drank with enthusiasm.

Mr. E. BREWSTER proposed " The Presidents and
Vice-Presidents of the Institution," which was duly
acknowledged.
Mr. CLARK (the Mayor of Windsor), as one of the
Vice-Presidents, briefly returned thanks.
The CHAIRMAN proposed the health of the Honorary
Secretary, Mr. Tapster.
Mr. TAPSTER briefly returned thanks.
The MAYOR of WINDSOR proposed the health of
Mr. H. Pownall, who acknowledged the toast.
The CHAIRMAN then gave successively the health
of the Stewards of the day, which was warmly re-
sponded to.
Mr. LOVEGROVE returned thanks on behalf of the
Stewards.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed " the Ladies," and
in doing so, took occasion to announce a donation of
five guineas from Mrs. Johnson, which elicited con-
siderable applause.
The following donations were also announced
The Chairman, 10/.105.; Mr. James Hunt, of Syden-
ham, 101. 10s.; Mr. Cutler, 101. 103.; Mr. H. It.
Wood, of Fulham, 10/. 10s. ; Mr. Painter, 10/. les.;
' Mr. Hammond, 101. 10s.; the Licensed Victuallers'
Fire and Life Insurance Office, in addition to fifty-
one guineas, Si. 55.; Mr. E. F. Leeks, 51. ss. ; Mr.
E. Brev4ter, 51. ss. ; Mr. J. Masterman, 51. 53. ;
Mr. Bennet, Si. ss. ; Mr. Webb, Si. ss. ; Mr. Godfrey,
5/. 55.; besides other donations, making upwards
of 1501.
The festivities of the evening were promoted by
vocal performances from Messrs. Jolly, Shoubridge,
Bruton, and Smith, and two juvenile performers of
great merit.
The company dispersed shortly after ten o'clOck.

NORTH SHIELDS AND NEWCAS-
TLE AND BERWICK RAILWAYS.
On Tuesday afternoon a meeting of the Proprietors of
the North Shields Railway was held at the office in Pil-
grim-street. Matthew Bell, Esq., M.P., presided. He
called on Mr. Hodson Hinde, M.P., to address the meet -
ing. Mr. 11. Hinde, in moving the first resolution, made
a statement of the arrangements entered into by the Pro-
prietors of the two Companies, the union of which was
contemplated. It was to the following effect :
That, on the opening of the Newcastle and Berwick
Railway, or any part of it, for traffic, the Newcastle and
Berwick, and the Newcastle and North Shields Railways,
shall be amalgamated, and every shareholder in the
Newcastle and North Shields Railway shall hold shares
to the same amount in the united Company as he pre-
viously held in the Newcastle and North Shields Com-
pany, unless he shall exercise the option hereby reserved
to him of disposing of his shares, at par, to the united
Company.
The debts of the Newcastle and North Shields Railway
Company shall be considered as the debts of the united
Company, such debts being guaranteed not to exceed the
sum of 150,0001., and no increase to be made to the present
share capital of 150,000/. without the consent of the
Newcastle and Berwick Company.
The Newcastle and Berwick Company to have the
option of calling upon the Newcastle and North Shields
Railway Company to amalgamate with them at any time
previous to the opening of the Newcastle and Berwick
Railway, upon guaranteeing a dividend at the rate of 51.
per cent. per annum until the opening of such line.
The railway, stations, warehouses, and depots, with
the working stock of the Newcastle and North Shields
Railway, to become the property of the united Company,
but the Newcastle and North Shields Railway Company
to be at liberty to dispose of it to any party, all or any of
their surplus lands and houses, in order to reduce their
debt to 150,0001., except as regards the property between
the Newcastle Station and Pilgrim-street, which must be
offered to the Newcastle and Berwick Company at cost
price, before it is offered for sale to any other party.
The Newcastle and North Shields Company to apply
to Parliament, in the next session, for an Act to form a
line from their terminus at North Shields to Tynemouth,
and to form a branch from the Conduit Head to New-
castle. Quay.
After the opening of the Newcastle and Berwick line,
the united Company shall have guaranteed to them 51.
per cent. on the share capital for three years, such gua-
rantee to be given by the Newcastle and Darlington
Railway Company, with the right to the united Company
to require the Newcastle and Darlington Company to
take a lease in perpetuity on the same terms, at the end
of three years.
Mr. SPOOR seconded the resolution, which was carried
unanimously. A series of resolutions for carrying out
the views embodied in the foregoing agreement were
then moved and carried.

Mr. SPOOR, in moving a vote of thanks to Mr. H.
Ilinde, offered a high tribute to the exertions aqd talents
which he had exhibited in the management of the Com-
pany's affairs.
Mr. JoBLING seconded the motion, the sentiments of
which were corroborated by the Chairman. It was cor-
dially carried.
Mr. lIINDs returned thanks.

Thanks having been successively voted to the Direc-
tors and to the Chairman, the meeting broke up.

IMPROVEMENT IN THE IRON TRADE.—It will be
seen by our Stourbridge police report, that the men in
that district, instead of wanting work, have now more
than they are inclined to execute. This and similar
cases are the result of the improved condition of the iron
trade, in every branch of which, with the exception of
nailing, the greatest activity prevails ; employment is
plentiful, the men are getting better wages, and, conga-
quen many of them are disposed to do less work,
Webelieve
ti)
there is not an iron work in this district
now standing, and the pries for iron, of almost every
description, has advanced since the last quarter day,
and has still a tendency upwards.-- Worcestershire'
Chronicle.

—DEAI 11 OF PROFESSOR THOMAS END ERSOII.--
We regret to announce the death of Thomas Henderson,
Esq., Professor of Practical AstronotPy iu the Uni-
versity of Edinburgh, which event took place on Satur-
day morning last. The immediate cause of his death,
we understand, was disease of the heart, the symptoms of
which had latterly been of so serious a nature as to con-
fine him to the house for several week:. Mr. H.-nderson
had held the Professorship of Astronomy since 1534—art
office for which he was eminently qualihed by his high
attainments in that department gf science.—Editibursalk
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