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London, England, 1845-09-04

Warehouse, 107, Strand, corner of Savoy Stops, London.

mEcars SHILLING PENKNIVES.—These
and the SIXPENNY TOOTH BRUSHES will prove that,
whilst he has the most elegant shop in London, he Is determined to
do business on the most reasonable terms, He manufactures ex-
tensively on his premises, No. 4, Leadebhall-street, London, desks,
work-boxes, dressing-cases, bagatelle tables, table and small cutlery,
razors, razor strops, brushes, combs, and everything for the work
table and dressing toilet. Every article is warranted. Ile is the sole
inventor of the Mechian Dressing case. the patent Castellated Tooth
Brush, the Magic Strop and Paste, and the peculiar steel Razor.—
Beware of counterfeits, none being genuine without his lame and
address, No. 4, Leadenhall-street, London.
London, England, 1845-09-04

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for their liberal patronage of the same ; its utility and great conveni-
ence in all climates have recommended i., to the most distinguished
°reign connections, who have all spoken highly in its recommenda-
tion, It is prepared by them only ; and for preventing disappoint-
ment to families, all possible care has been resorted to, by each
bottle being sealed on the cork with their firm and address, as well
as each label having their signature, without which it cannot be
genuine.
JOHN BURGESS and SON'S long-established and much-esteemed
ESSENCE of ANCHOVIES continues to be prepared by tlem atter
the same manner that has given the greatest satistnetlon for many
years.
Warehouse, 107, Strand, corner of Savoy Steps, London.

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address, No. 4, Leadenhall-street, London.

The supplement to the London Gazette, published
last evening, contains divers orders in Council for carrying
into effect the recommendations of the Ecclesiastical Commis-
sioners for the division of different parishes. Also an order in
Council for carrying into effect the commercial treaties with the
kingdom of the Two Sicilies, so far as relates to Sicilian vessels
under sixty tons burden entering the ports of Kingston-upon-
Hull and Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Also an order-in Council
admitting Siam Sugars on the same duties as sugars not the
product of slave labour. Also an order in Council declaring
those Foreign Powers with which reciprocity treaties of com-
merce have been concluded.

A TEMPTING OFFER.—A "nervous invalid" is ad-
vertising for a " medical gentleman," of " good education"
and " cheerful manners," to eat and ride with him, to walk
and talk with him, and to shave and dress him. Terms, fifty
pounds a year.
London, England, 1845-09-04

484 12 0

£2,889 11 0

In the bishopric of Cloyne there are 8 parishes, in
which the cost of each Protestant Episcopalian, adult
and infant, is 281. per head, as below :
Members of the Tithe
Established Church. Composition.
Killatty
Bally hea
Templeracarigy ... 27
Ballyvourney
Ardag li l4
Whitechurch
Mogeesha
809
19 ..................
Clonfriest 35 .................. 869

173 £4,860
Of the somewhat more than 300 dignities and pre-
bends, ther
whatevereturnssta to perform,tetha
that there 9
a 4 arre7e m
5 in:el sinecures,iiehthere
are noduties
except the duty of an occasional sermon in the cathe-
drals. The Dean of Itaphoe receives 1,4911., the Precen-
tor of Lismore 448/., the Archdeacon of Meath 7311.,
without any duty to perform. In the eight parishes
above mentioned in the bishopric of Cloyne, the cost per
head of the members of the Establishment, adults and
infants, is 281. In the union of Paleroan, it is 67/. 10s.
;or head ; and throughout the Established Church it is
11. Is. 51. In Scotland it is 3s. 4d.
Now we will fearlessly put it to any man of commo:
sense, is this a state of things which can with safety be
allowed to continue; is this such an Establishment as, if
it v. ei e about to be instituted, even for the purpose of
effecting the conversion of Ireland, would be thought of
for a moment by its most devoted supporters? We must
he answered in the negative ; neither an Inglis nor
Pluniptre would venture to propose such an absurdity;
why, then, after it has proved its utter inability to
enforce its views—its utter inefficiency as a promoter
London, England, 1845-09-04

LlAms, Esq. ;

•
That the thanks of this meeting are due to the Noblemen and
Gentlemen who have conic forward in aid of the county of Cornwall,
that the prospectus be adopted, and the Provisional Committee im-
mediately formed for the purpose of effectually carrying out the
Cornwall and Devon Central Railway.
London, England, 1845-09-04

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTri.,
THIS EVENING

Will be repeated a New Drama, entitled CLARISSE; or, The
Machant's Daughter. Martial. Mr. Webster ; John Cabot, Mr.
Munyard ; Barbillon, Mr. Wright ; Galon, Mr. Paul Bedford;
Clarissa, Madame Celeste; Milanie, Miss Woolgar.

After which, will be repeated, THE B )f KING; or, Petite
Peccadillos. Louis XV., Madame Celeste; De Lauzum, %Sim Wool-
gar. In the course of the piece, Grand Review of the Infantine
Inlantry
To be followed by a farce. In One Act, called MRS. CAUDLE
ABROAD AND AT HOME. Mr. Caudle, Mr. Wilkinson; Mrs.
Candle, Mr. Wright.
Prompter, Mr. Gallot ; Principal Painter, Mr. Pitt ; Leader of the
Band, Mr. Mellon.
London, England, 1845-09-04

THE S UN, LONDON, THURSDA Y EVENING, SEPTEMBER 4 1845,

and Croydon, New, 365. p.—Preston and Wyre, Half shares,
914—Blackburn, Darwen, and thlton, 101/2—Eastern Union
Extension, 3 V —Great Grimsby and Sheffield,:Quarter Shares,
434—Huddersfield and Sheffield Junction, 22—Lynn and
Ely, B—North British, Half Shares, 10—North Wales,
51/2—Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton, 11—Armagh,
Coleraine, and Portrush, 3/. Is. 3d.—Bandon and Bantry, 2
—Boston, Newark, and Sheffield. 7—Coventry, Nuneaton,
&c., 31/2—Direct Northern, 3 I/,—East Lincolnshire, 31. 18s.
9d. p.—East Coast, 15s. p.—Glasgow and Dumfries, 23/—
Grand Union, 41s. p.—Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcas •
tle Junction, 6—London and Birmingham Extension, 375. 6d.
p.—London and York, 7—London and Manchester ( Re-
mington's), 30s. p.—Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock, 91.
16s. 3d.—Nottingham, Erewash, &c., —Nottingham,
Belvoir, and Grantham, 4—Nottingham and Mansfield, 31/2
—North Western, EN—North Staffordshire, 7—Rugby and
Huntingdon, 41s —South Midland, 714 p.—Shrewsbury and
Herefordshire, 2%—Tean and Dove Valley, 2% p.—Wake-
field and Bradford, 5 p.—Welsh Midland, s—York and
Carlisle, 61/2—Yorkshire and Glasgow Union, 38s. p.

YORK, SEPT. 3.
STOCK EICITANGE.—The sales are—Eastern Union Exten •
sion, 3%—Great North of England, New, 34—Midland,
New, 26N,—York and North Midland (Selby scrip), 77
Clitheioe Junction, s%—Grand Union, 3%—Leeds and
York, 10%—Leicester and Bedford, 41. Bs. 9d.—Liverpool,
Ormskirk, and Preston, 73}—London and York, 7—Man-
chester, Buxton, &c., WA—Newcastle, Durham, and Lan-
cashire, 514—Nottingham, Erewash, and Ambergate, 5M—
Warwick and Loudon, s—Welsh Midland, .51/—West York-
shire, 18.

SHEFFIELD, SEPT. 3.
STOCK EXCHANG E. —The sales are—London and Croydon,
New, :365. p.—Midland, Sheffield, and Rotherham, 37—York
and North Midland Ektension, 2534—Caledonian Extension,
37g—Cambridge and Lincoln, 514—Derby and Crewe, 5N
Eagt Line"ln4i"- 5--Grimsby Railway and Dock Extension
8.4-London and Windsor, 41s.—London and York, 73/4—
Direct ..Nortiiern, 3y2—Manchester, Sheffield, and Midland
Junction, 12—Nottingham and Mansfield, 3%B—Shrewsbury
and Herefordshire, 71,2—Sheffield and Lincolnshire, 514—
Wakefield and Harrogate, 80s.—Welsh Midland, 5 3-16.
• HUDDERSFIELD, SEPT. 3.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Cambridge and Lin-
coln, 514—Direct Northern, 3%—Essex and Suffolk, 225. p.
—Grand Union, 31/2—Glasgow and Dumfries, 55s.—Hud-
dersfield and Manchester, 221/2—Huddersfield and Sheffield
Junction, 29 c. n.—Lancashire, Yorkshire, and North East-
ern, 4—Leeds and Thirsk, 2234—Leicester and Birmingham,
31 p.—Manchester and Birkenhead Continuation, 358.
Sheffield and Lincolnshire, 63/—West Yorkshire, 19147
Clitheroe Junction, 614—Newark, Sheffield, and Boston, 7/8.

EXETER, SEPT. 3.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Exeter, Yeovil, and
Dorchester, % p.—Nortk Devon, 2% p.—Exeter, Topsham,
and Exmouth, % p.—South Devon, 37—Newark and She
field, 71/2—Eastern Counties, 21—London and Blackwall,
103/4.
London, England, 1845-09-04

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
LESSEE, 71R. B. WEBSTER.
THIS EVENING
Will be revived PAST AND PRESENT. Marquis de St. Victor,
Mr. Stuart; Count de FlJrv,lle, Mr. H. Hell; Julian de St. Victor,
Miss Julia Bennett; Larose, Mr. W. Farren ; Marchioness de 5:.
Victor, Mrs. E. Yarnold.
In the course of the Evening, Mr. John Parry will sing his New
Song of " Young England."
After which will be repealed a New Dramatic Sketch, entitled
11115. CAUDLE'S CURTAIN LECTURES; or, MatrimonialChap-
tem Mr. Caudle, Mr. Buekstone ; Mrs. Caudle, Mrs. W. Clifford.
To conclude with the Comedy of BORN TO GOOD LUCK ; or, au
Irishman's Fortune. Pandeen O'Rafferty, Mr. Hudson ; Nina, Miss
P. Horton.
Private Boxes, Two Guineas and One Guinea and a-Halt each.
Tickets and 'laces to be had of Mr. I. T. Archer at the Box-office,
teem Ten till Five o'clock.
London, England, 1845-09-04

CORNWALL and :DEVON CENTRAL
RAILWAY.
-...-

At a MEETING of the county of Cornwall, convened by the
High Sheriff in pursuance of a requisition signed by 1,600 of the No-
bility, Gentry, and Freeholders, and held at the Shire Hall, in Bod-
min, on Thursday, the 28th of August, 1845,
FRANCIS RODD, Esq., High Sheriff, in the chair,
The following resolutions were unanimously adopted :
Moved by. Sir W. L, a, TAvtawxy, Bart., Lord-Lieutenant of the
county of Cornwall, seconded by J. K. LETHBRIDGE, Esq.;
That the general interests of the county of Cornwall, as well as of
the public at large, absolutely require that no trunk line should be
sanctioned through the county which does not afford the most direct,
central, safe, and continuous railway eunamunication from Fahnouth
and Penzance to Londoll,
Moved by J. H. THEMAYNE, Esq., seconded by C. B. SAWLE, Esq.;
That this meeting pledges itself to support that railway project
Nyldch shall be best calculated substantially to carry out that great
Moved by W. A. H. ARENT/ELL, Esq., seconded by H.
London, England, 1845-09-04

t' V ORCESTER, and RUGBY
T ILtILWAY, via Henley-in-Arden, Warwick and Leaming-
ton, and communicating with Droitwich, ltedditch, Alcester and
Stratford-upon-Avon, to join the Great Eastern and Western Lino at
Worcester.
(Provisionally Registered.)
A Prospectus of this undertaking, with the names of the Provisions'.
Committee, will immediately appear.
ELMSLIE and PRESTON,
47, Moorgate-street, London, Solicitors.
HENRY FOLEY, Worcester.
213th August, 1845.
London, England, 1845-09-04

Admission, is. ; Schools, Half-price.

SUN TAVERN ANDSTREET, LONDON. COMMERCIAL lIOTEL, 31, LUDGATE
BAILEY having taken the above, which
J has been under complete repair, begs to call the attention
of Professional and Commercial Gentlemen visiting the metropolis.
They will find this the most central situation, being near St. Paul's
and Doctors'-commons. The best accommodation, with the most
airy and quiet bed-rooms in the City, at moderate charges.

JL.ERCHANT'S,TRADESMAN' S, and GENE-
RM. MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE and NATIONAL
BENEFIT SOCIETY, 5, Chatham-place, BlEl6:friars, London.

TRUSTEES.
Quarles 'Harris, Esq. Alderman Sir John Key, Bart.
T. li. Kemp, Esq.
In this Society all the Profits are divided amongst the Assured.
Two-thirds of the Premiums paid, after three years, may be bor-
rowed. Provision may be secured for Old Age, for Sickness or
Casualties, for the Families of Members at Death, as well as En-
dowments for Children. Premiums may be paid Monthly, Quarterly,
En-
Half-yearly, Yearly, or in one sum. Credit allowed for half the first
five years' Premiums.
AGENTS WANTED.
:ctuses may be had at the Office, or sent post tee.

Pros]

INCOME WITHOUT RISK.
THE LONDON GENUINE TEA COM-
PANY, established NOT. 5, 1818, at 23, Ludgate•hill, are
now filling tip their Lists of AGENTS; and Persons desirous of such
an appointment, by which many have derived considerable incomes
without risk during the last twenty-six years, are requested to
apply to the Company, at their Warehouses, 2, Laurence Pountney-
bill, London.
London, England, 1845-09-04

HOP INTELLIGENCE.

BURWASH, AUG. 31.—The somewhat showy appear-
ance which the forward sorts of hops are assuming in
some of our plantations, is beguiling many people into a
belief that we shall get this season a somewhat heavy
crop. The eye of the experienced planter, however, de-
tects deficiencies in our prospects which escape the ob-
servation of persons less watchful, becatise not so im-
mediately interested in the progress of the plant. He
will tell you that, in his opinion, we shall get a " top
crop" merely ; that in many gardens the lower leaves
are turning yellow ; that the less forward sorts are, in
most places, still in burr ; and where in hop are making
little apparent improvement, they seem so " buttony,"
so stinted. The sorts, too, that are more advanced, are
not, he says, likely to be full of condition—their growth
has been too sudden. The duty is thought, about here,
to be over set.

HEATIMELD, Ana 30.—Notwithstanding the wea•
ther is now more dry and settled, and peculiarly favour-
able for the harvest, the cold nights, accompanied with
strong and at times violent north-easters, so rPtard the
growth of hops, that many are of opinion the baekwari!
burr of the grape hops can never develop themselvt:s.
In most gardens there are numerous stages of growth,
from the tolerably large hop to tb; §ichly-look-
ing burr, and while tile ippyp adyanled stages are appa-
rently Forging their. way to tnatnrity, groat numbers of
those In the rear will ofidently ba light and useless.
HonsNotipgw, A VG. 80,---.The hops in this parish will,
we believe, equal, if not again surpass any parish in the
kingdom. The late tine weather has brought them ge-
nerally into full development. The Jones's in many
gardens are splendid ; the Colgate's and grtkpa qui also
very good. The above ratnarits co, tictt apply by any
means to the plitutatious gent generally, as a great
PUriOn iit'theiii will exhibit a great falling off in the
quantity anticipated six weeks ago, many of the grounds
being still only in burr.
MAYFIELD, AUG. 29.—The hops have ininTnNed this
week, and should the present fine weiriihe* continue there
is a chance of a ct4it cop.. 'rbe grape are in a very
ba,kvvard state,4bUcthe Sones's are in a more forward
condition, 'are remarkably full of fruit, and present a
most luxuriant appearaney, ><t is remarked by some of
London, England, 1845-09-04

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.

Nightly Overflow—Re-engagement of Madame Veetris and Mr. C.
Mathews, Miss Collett and Mr. D. W. King—Fourth Night of "The
&Captain of the Watch."

THIS EVENING

Will be performed THE CAPTAIN OF THE WATCH. Viscount
tto Ligny, Mr. C. Mathews ; Baron Vanderpotter, Ur. Neville ; Kris-
firm, Mrs. H. Hughes; Katryn, Miss Martin.
After which, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Beauty, Madam•
Testrte ; Beast, Mr. D.W. Ring ; John Quill, Mr. C. Mathews.
To be followed by PATTER versus CLATTER. Captain Patter,
Mr. Charles Mathews.

`To conclude with DARNLEY ; or. The Keep of Ciustle Hill. Lord
Parnley, Mr. N. T. Hicks; Will Elliott, Mr. Heslop ; Ellen Todd,
Mrs. H. Hughes.

Places and Prlvato Bakes to be kid of Mr. Kirschner. at the Bix
•!dse. frost Eleven to Four.

A DIFFERENT SUBJECT EACH SEASON.
SECOND WEEK OF THE COMET.
The Brilliancy of the Pyrotechnic Finale exceeds all imagination!
The Day-light View of the Colossal Pictorial Representation, suggested
By HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT,
Is hailed with Universal Approbation.
ROTAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
ON MONDAYS, TUESDAYS. WEDNESDAYS, and THURSDATO.
Will be presented a Magnificent
MODELLED REPRESENTATION OF EDINBURGH,
The Pride of Scotland and of Seotchmen.
The Unequalled bibnagerie--Giraffe and Chimpanzee.
THE MAGNIFICEN T MODEL OF VENICE,
Showing with the greatest accuracy every portion of that far-famed
City ; this wonderful Work of Art occupied seven years in
completion, and cost 2,0001.
THE PROMENADE CONCERTS,
By the unrivalled Band of the Establishment, conducted by Mr. Godfrey.
At I)nsk will take place the most extraordinary
lIIHMITION OF FIREWORKS EVER ATTEMPTED,
Introducing a Representation of the COMET, which takes its Arial
Plight from the extreme height of the Gigantic Model;
And, as a Finale, a Grand, Royal, and Patriotic
AQUATIC TABLEAU,
Fifty-two feet in height, will be exhibited in the Centre of the Lake ;
The PORTRAITS of HER MAJESTY and PRINCE ALBERT,
Surmounted by Fame, and surrounded by Emblems and
Other Devices will be introduced.
Thikeensbinlsl with the Fenx D'Artiflce, the Salute and Discharge of
etsfrem the Castle and surrounding Heights will form the most
RRILLIANT PYROTECHNIC DISPLAY EVER WITNESSED.
The Tableau designed and executed by Mr. Danson.
Pyrotechnist, Mr. Sonthby.
Admission. One Shilling.
Feeding the Caraivora at Half-past Four ; Pelicans, &e., at Five ;
Contort at Half-put Five ; and Pyrotechnic Display at Half-
past Eight.

THE IVEATHER.—Styr OFFICE, SEPT. 4.
T/ISSMOMBTXR, Lowest, 48; Highest, 58; Noon, 57

BAROMETER, 30.29.
WIND easterly—fine, but cold.

NIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Miming .. 13 minutes after 3 I Evening .. 29 minutes after 3.

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London, England, 1845-09-04

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY
Tenth Night of Two New Dramas, and Last Three Nights of
" Les Fees."
THIS EVENING

Will be repeated a New Farce, entitled ENQUIRE WITHIN.
Principal Characters by Mr. Meadows, Mr. Emery, Miss Arden, Miss
Grove, and Mrs. A. Wigan.
To which will be added a Comic Drama, in Three Acts, BY ROY ‘L
COM M AND. Principal characters by Mr. Diddear, Mr. Vining,
Emery, Mr. Turner, Mr. Bender, and Mr. Meadows ; Miss Fairbro-
ther. MN NV.,ollidge, and Mrs. Keeley.
After wt. ;ch, an entirely New, Original, and Novel Grand Fairy
BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT, entitled LES FEES. In which Les
Danseuses Anglaises will appear.
To be followdd by a New and Original Comedy, to be called THE
GOVERNOR'S WIFE, with entirely New Scenery, Dresses, and
Appurtenances. Principal Characters by Messrs. Diddear, Keeley.
F. Mathews, F. Vining, and Collier, \liss Dawson, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with A MODEL OF A WIFE. Characters by
Messrs. Meadows, Wigan, Turner, Miss Fairbrother, Mrs. Woollidge.
The Box-office is open daily, under the direction of Mr. Grogan
from Ten till Four.
London, England, 1845-09-04

AdmilaiGin. 12. i Schools, Half-price.

SUN TAVERN AND COMMERCIAL HOTEL, 31, LI7I:4O,ATE
t2A STREET, LONDON,
T BAILEY having taken the above, which
ep • has been under eonlilleto p.Oir, begs to call 'the attention
of Professional And COMllleroial Gentlemen visiting the metropolis.
They will find tills the most central situation, being near St. Paul's
and Doctoral-commons. The best accommodation, with the mast
airy and quiet bed-rooms in the City, at moderate charge*,

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RAL MUTUATi TArtl 4SitT4ANC/4 and NATIONAL
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TIWSTURi.
Quarles Rauh!, Esq, Alderman Sir John Key, Bart,
T. It. Kemp, Esq.
In this Society all the Profits are divided amongst the Assured.
Two-thirds of the Premiums paid, afar throe years, may be bor-
rowed. Provision may be secured f 614 Age, for Sickness or
Casualties. for the F4llllliel Of Melinbers at Death, as well as En-
dowments for Children, Dremiulos may he pa'd Monthly, Quarterly,
half yearly, Yearly, or 114 13410 WM. Credit allowed for half the first
live years' Wet-fauns,
AGEXTS WANTED.
Prospectuses may be had at the Office, or sent post free.

INCOME WITHOWT RISK.
MITE LONDON GENUINE TEA COM-
PANY, established Nov. 5, 1818, at 23, Ludgate hill, are
now 1111 Mg an their Lists of AGENTS; and Persons desirous of such
an appointment, by which many have derived considerable incomes
without riskz during the last twenty-six years, are requested to
apply to the Company, at their Warehouses, 2, Laurence Pountney-
hill, London.
London, England, 1845-09-04

PUBLICATIONS.

Just published, New Edition, Fallacies of the Faculty, price 2s Gd.
rIPHE CHRONO-THERMAL SYSTRM of
JL, MEDICINE and FALI4OINs of the FACVLTY. By Dr.
DICKSON, With an Introduction and Notes, by WILLIAM
TUIINEB, M.D., 14ealth Com:nisiloner for the City and County of
New York.
This edition contains Romarks on the British Association, and also
on the Practioe of Dr, Copland, Mr. Lawrence, Sir IL Brodie, Dr.
Chambers, and others.

. •
13 copies tbr 12,
Simpkin and Co., Stationers'-court ; T. 0111vIer, 59, Pall. mail ; and
all Booksellers.

THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW, No. 86, is
published This DAy.

CONTENTS;--
1, Shakespearian Criticism and Acting—Lltomeo and Juliet.
2. Schlosser's History of the Eighteenth Century.
3. Fresco Painting.
4. Sybil.. By B. D'lsraeli, M.P.
5. Humboldt's Cosmos—Vestiges of Creation.
6. Popular Works on Natural History.
7. Its lway Improvements.
S. Critical and Miscellaneous Notices.
Samuel Clarke, 13, Pall-mall East.
London, England, 1845-09-04

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.

Nightly Overflow—Re-engagement of Madame irestria and Mr. C.
Mat lowa, Miss Collett and Mr. D. W. King—Fourth Night of "The
L Captain of the Watch."
THIS EVENING

will be performed THE CAPTAIN OF THN'WATCH. Viscount
Ligny, Mr. C. Mathews ; Baron Vanderpotter, Mr. Neville ; Kris-
tine, Mrs. H. Hughes; Xatryn, Miss Maitin.

Witter whlth, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Beauty, Madame
Vvstris; Beast, Mr. D. W. King ; John Quill, Mr. C. Mathews.
-To ha followed by PATTER versus CLATTER. Captain Patter,
Mr. Charles Mathews. _ _

To conclude with DARNLEY; or, The Keep of Castle Hill. Lord
Dsvnley, Mr. N. T. Hicks; Will Elliott, Mr. lieslop ; Ellen Todd,
3frs. 11. Hughes.
Places and Private Bakes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box-
o flee, ton Eleven to roar.

A DIFFERENT SUBJECT EACH SEASON.
SECOND WEEK OF THE COMET.
The Brilliancy of the Pyrotechnic Finale exceeds all imagination!
Dayll';lit View of the Colossal Pictorial Representation, sugzested
By UN ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT,
Is hailed with UniversatApprobation.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
ON MONDAYS', TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and THURSDAYS,
Will be presented a Magnificent
MODELLED REPRESENTATION OF EDINBURGH,
The Pride of Scotland and el Scotchmen.
The Unequalled Menagerie—Giraffe and Chimpanzee.
Tun sul.;NlFicEsr MODEL OF VENICE,
Shewin' with the gr at, st accuracy every portion of that far-famed
City ; this wondethil Work of Art occupied seven years in
coppletion, and cost i!,0001.
THE PROMENADE CONCERTS,
By the unrivalled land of the Es tablishmen t, conducted by Mr. Godfrey.
At I msk will take place the most extraordinary
EXHIBITION OF FIREWORKS EVER ATTEMPTED,
Introdiviing a iterrt scntation of the COMET, which takes its ,Erial
/light from the extreme height of the Gigantic Model;
Ant, as a Finale, a Grand, Royal, and Patriotic
AQUATIC TABLEAU,
Fifty-two fret in height. will be exhibited in the Centre of the take ;
'The PoIaRAITs of lIER MAJESTY and PRINCE Ai.L'ERT,
•surmounted by Fame, and surrounded by Emblems and
Oiber Devices will be introduced.
This, ronihine4 with the Feux D'Artilice, the Salute and Discharge of
Rockets tram the Castle and surrounding II eights will form Outmost
IHtILLIA NT PYROTECHNIC DISPLAY EVER WITNESSED.
The Tableau de• igned and executed by Mr. Danson.
Pyrotechnist, Mr. Soutliby.
Admission, One Shilling.
the Carniyora at Half-past Four; Pelicans, &c., at Five;
('nucert at Half-past Five ; and Pyrotechnic Display at Half-
past Eight. •

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PUBLICATIONS.

Just published, New Edition, Fallacies of the Faculty, price Is Gd.
'IIHE CEIRONO-THERMAL SYSTEM of
.I. MEDICINE and FALLACIES of the FACULTY. By P-,
DICKSON. With an Introduction and Notes, by WP-lIAAI
TURNER, M.D., Health Commissionera for the City
- ' 'et County of
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This edition contains Remarks on the Britlt'..l Association, and also
on the Practice of Dr. Copland, Ni T %
- -r• —.Won% Sir B. Brodie, Dt.
Chambers, and others.

13 copies for
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all Booksellers.
TI-IC WESTMINSTER. REVIEW, No. 86, is
pUblished This Day. •

CONTENTS:--
1. Shakespearian Criticism and Acting—Romeo and Juliet.
2. Schlosser's History of the Eighteenth Century.
3. Fresco Painting.
4. Sybil. By B. D'lsraell, M.P.
5. Humboldt's Cosmos—Vestiges of Creation.
6. Popular Works on Natural History.
7. Ro. lway Improvements.
8. Critical and Miscellaneous Notices.
Samuel Clarke, 13, Pall-mall East.

SCHOOL BOOKS.
OLIVER awl BOYD'S NEW DETAILED
LIST of SCHOOL BOOKS, in the various branches of Edu-
cation, may be had on applicatien to any Bookseller In Town or
country,
Edinburgh, September, 1845,

FOURTH THOUSAND OF REID'S NEW SCHOOL DICTIONARY.
Just published, in large 12m0., price 6s. 6d., handsomely and
strongly bound,
A. DICTIONARY of the ENGLISH LAN-
GUAGE, containing the Pronunciation, Etymology, and
Explanation of all Words authorised by eminent Writers ; to which
are added, a Vocabulary of the Roots of English Words, and an
Accented List of Greek, Latin, and Scripture Proper Names. By
ALEXANDER REID, A.M., Rector of the Circus-place School,
Edinburgh, Author of" Rudiments of English Composition," &c.
In this Work, to which the Author has devoted the labour of se-
veral years, an attempt has been made to compile a School Dic-
tionary adapted to the present state of the English language, and to
the improved methods of teaching. It contains every word which
has been sanctioned by the use of eminent authors, except such as
have inicome obsolete, or are merely technical. While 'the usual
alphabetical arrangement is preserved, the words are at the same
time 'grouped in sueh a manner as to show their etymological
affinity • and afterthe first word of each group, is given the root
from which they are derived. These roots are afterwards arranged
into a Vocabulary; so that the Dictionary may be used either for
refertnice, or for teaching Derivation. The Pronunciation, which is
indicated by a simple notation, is that of 'Walker, unless when the
latter differs from prevailing usage, or from the majority of compe-
tent authorities. The Classical and Scripture Proper Names are
printed in one list, and are divided into syllables, and accented as
they ought to be pronounced.

l'arrlc.—" It is one of the most valuable contributions to the
school-room, and to the library also, which we have yet seen."
Oliver and Boyd, Edinburgh ; Simpkin; Marshall,'and Co., London.
*** Specimen pages will be spit by post, free, upon application to
Oliver and Boyd.
London, England, 1845-09-04

RE-OPENING OF ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPIIITIIEATRE FOR

THE WINTER SEASON.
FROFRIETOR AND MANAGER, MR. W. BATTY.
Immense Novelty, Re-engagement of the unequalled French
Troop. First Wt.ek of the New Grand Egyptian Spectacle, entitled
THE iinIDE OF THE NILE; or, The Oracle of Latona, in which
the celebrated Mr. Denvil will perform. Stupendous Effects—New
Ilagniticent Scenery—Combination of Stage and C,rcle at one time ;
the whole arranged in twenty Tableaux ; the Scenes of the Arena
will comprise new and popular acts of Equestrianism. The whole
eon.luding w!th a Pleasing Afterpiece.

Furl particulars will be:givencn the daily programmes.

1:0x-orileu open from Eleven till five. Equestrian Tuition given
as usual.
London, England, 1845-09-04

Waterfd,Wxfrd,Wicklw,

and Dublin
Welch Midland
Wilts, Somerset, & Wey-
mouth
Worcester, Shrewsbury
and Crewe Union..... 13..... 5%,,i1 5%
Yarmouth and Norwich. 20 —
York and Carlisle 23/4 6l/27i... ........ 64
York and North Midland 50
Ditto Scarboro' Branch. 25
Do. Extension lll 25%3/4 1/4 25
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Boulogne and Amiens... 6
Bordeaux and Toulouse 2
Bordeaux,Toulouse, and
Cette ......... .... ..... 2 .. ... 2% 214
Dendre Valley .... .. 2 ...... 2% 21,2
Dijon and Mulhouse ... 2
Dutch Rhenish
Eitt.t. Indian ... ..... .... ss.
Great North. of France
(Laffitte's)
Do.. do. (Rosamers) 2 ...... 3%%1A 5 3l'

i%
, ,
......
Do. Peppin le Halleur 4 .. ... ..- _ ...... 51%
Great Paris and
.Lyons 2 ...... 214% 2%
Louvain and Jerneppe... 4 ... . 514% 5%
Luxembourgh
N3lllUr and Liege
Orlvans and Vierzon ... 10 ...... 2134 ... 213
Over Yssel 413 s 4d O% % y

Faris & Lyons, Laffitte's 2
Paris ar.d Lyons, Gan-
neron's, ... .. ............ 2
Paris Sc. Lyons, (Calon's) 2 - ........ 2%
Paris and Rouen
Paris and Strasbourg
(Gann eron's) 2 ...... 3% 3%
Do. (Compte de L'Est) 2
Ronal North of Spain ... 2
Sambre and Meuse

Tours and Nantes, Mac-
kenzie's
Do. do (Lefebvre's) 2
Verona and Ancona...... 3
West Flanders
MINE

Real del Monte, Unregis. ...... 3%

CLOSING OF THE TEMPLE CHURCH.—A notice is
affixed outside the Temple Church to the effect that it will be
closed until the bat Sunday in October.
London, England, 1845-01-07

LITERATURE

RODENHURST, 3 Vols. Mortimer, .Lin(lon, 1845.
The incidents in this story are supp ised to nave
taken place in the days of George the Second, and
are of an exceedingly melodramatic character,
though occasionally—as in the instance of the Jacobite
fox-hunt with which the tale opens—they display
much vig ,r and skill in the manner in which they are
related. The author has strong political feelings—
we should rather call them prejudices—is averse to
the principles of the Revolution of 1688, but, above
all, hates the Whigs with as hearty a detestation as
ever Doctor Johnson exhibited. Some of his charac-
ters, especially that of Sir Andrew Luntley, are deli-
neated with force mad sustained with consistency, but
we must protest against the extravagant license he
allows himself when touching on political matters.

HAMPTON COURT. 3 Vols.
Bentley, London, 1844.
The author of this tale has taken a stirring period
fur his theme—that, namely, commencing with the
great civil war, and closing with the restoration of
Charles the Second under the auspices of General
Monk, Duke of Albermarle. This eminent historical
personage, together with his wife—a woman of
strongly marked peculiarities—are the most conspi-
cuous characters in the narrative, and are pourtrayed
with considerable care. Sir John Denham, the poet,
is also introduced, but not always with success, for
there is much that is prosy about him. Those who
like a spirited, rather than a well-constructed, story,
wherein the scenes are as constantly changing as
those in a pantomime, will find much to answer the
purpose of amusement in the crowded pages of
" llampton Court."

MAGAZINES CONTINUED.
BRITISH CHURCHMEN.

The British Churchman, which professes to be
conducted on the principles of the Church of Eng-
land, contains, this month, among a variety of other
articles, a pleasing poem, entitled the "Pleasures of
Charity," which i 3 from the pen of a lady, named
Smith. "Montgomery on the Three Parties" is
♦ery dull, old woman's twaddle.
London, England, 1845-01-07

Grand March, Lucia de Larnermoor,—Donizetti.

Overtare, Der Freyschutz,—C. M. Von Weber.
Grand Fantasia, pour Clarionette, Oboe, and Basson,
—Neumann.
The Guards Polka,—Wright.
Dublin Waltzes,—Labietzki.
Her Majesty's private Band afterwards attended
and performed the remainder of the evening.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge, and the Hereditary Grand Duke and
Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelitz, arrived at Cam-
bridge House yesterday from Kew. Their Royal
Highnesses visited her Royal Highness the Duchess
of Gloucester in the evening at Gloucester House.
Lord Jocelyn had an interview with the Earl of
Dalhousie yesterday at the Office of the Board of
Trade.

Mr. Moreno, the Minister of the Argentine Con-
federation, had an interview with the Earl of Aber-
deen at the Foreign Office yesterday. Alderman
Copeland had an interview yesterday with the Earl
of Dalhousie.

Despatches from the Governor of Jamaica, and
also from the Governors of the other West Indian
Colonies, were received yesterday at the Colonial
Office.

The Earl of Aberdeen left town yesterday afternoon.
The Marquis of Bristol and Mr. J. Hume,
M.P., had interviews with the Earl of Dalhousie
yesterday at the Office of the Board of Trade.
London, England, 1845-01-07

4fl iOOOJ

"the division of profits is annual, and the next will be made in De-
:nnber of the present year.
Tine institution offers many important and substantial advan-
Ages with respect both to Life Assurances anti Deferred Annuities.
Che assured kas, on all occasion 3, the power to horr)w, without ea-
:,ense or ;brreitui eor the Policy, two-thirds of the premium paid,
table) ; also the otition of selecting benefits, and tho conversion
of his interests to meet other conveniences or necessity. Assurances
or terms of years are graned on the !owest possible rates.
F. FERGUSON CAIiiROUX„ See.
London, England, 1845-01-07

COURT CIRCULAR

WINDSOR, MONDAY. - The •Queen and Prince
Albert walked in the Home Park and pleasure-
grounds around the Castle in the early part of the
morning.
In the afternoon her Majesty and the Prince pro-
menaded on the Terrace and in the pleasure-grounds
and Home Park.

His Royal Highness the Pi:ince of Wales, Prince
Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice,
were taken their accustomed airings this morning.
The Austrian Ambassaior and the Countess Die-
trichstein arrived at the Castle to-day, on a visit to
the Qwen. The Earl of Aberdeen and Mr. Patrick
Fraser Tytler also arrived, on a visit to the Queen.

Mr. Barnard, her Majesty's Charge d'Affairs at
Coburg has left the Castle.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent and
Lady Fanny Howard joined the royal circle at din-
ner to-day.
The Band of the Scots Fusilier Guards was in at-
tendance during dinner and performed the following
pieces :
London, England, 1845-01-07

ANNUITIES.

Annuitants participate In the profits c the Coin )any, and receive a
rate of annuity much more favourable than cam be granted by sly
Company making its investments wholly ii England, The Con•uany
is enabled securely to grant these favourable terms from Cie advan-
tk,e it possesses of investing a portion of its funds at a high rate
0: interest.
London, England, 1845-01-07

SUN, Nov. 14, 1844.

This work has now reached its forty-sixth annual publication,
and latterly it has bean brought out on such a comprehensive, cor.
rect, and extensive system, that it has driven all competitors from
the field.

The " Postal Directory," which has been compiled with great
care, furnishes complete instruction as to the dispatch of letters
and newspapers to all parts of the world; and the list of the princi.
pal places in England and Wales has been greatly enlarged.
There is also a useful notice respecting the obliterating stamps
used at the post.office, with the list of the towns and the respective
figures prefixed, which shows at once the place where the letter is
posted, and thereby remedies a very common defect—the illegibility
of the country post-office mark of the town.
Besides these, there are several other improvement.] which
contribute materially to the convenience of consulting a work me
multifarious, and which contains not fewer than 1,980 pages of
close, but very distinct, letter-press. This Directory is, perhaps,
the most complete manual of the kind ever published.

WIZEILLY DISPATCH, Nov. 17, 1844.

The" Post Office London Directory," which is published by the
Aleut's. Kelly, of Old Boswell-court, is now before us. This edi-
tion for 1,45, contains a vast increase of useful matter when corn.
pared with former ones. One important department now aided,
is that which gives an official return of the amount of the cireul4-
tion of notes by all private and joint-stock banks. Another divi.
sion of the work aftbrds the most minute description of the extent
and population of London. The sire of the volume is greatly in.
creased, and it is new decidedly the best, most comprehensive, and
most useful work of the kind ever issued from the press.
London, England, 1845-01-07

eatieninss

LONDON, TUESDAY, ;JANUARY 7, 1845.

It must be conceded to the Anti-Corn-law League,
by its most deerin ined opponents—even by those who
are the stoutest champions of the claims for exclusive
Protection to the " landed interests"—that the agita-
tion which that body has invited and maintained with
sa much energy, has benefited no class of the com-
munity so much as the agriculturists themselves! If
this assertion " sounds," at first, " too paradox," a
moment's consideration will establish its soundness.
It affords us sincere pleasure to observe that awakened
spirit of research and improvement which, in every
great rural district of the kingdom, is sedulously
applying itself to the pursuit of agriculture as a
practical ,7cience. In this fact lies the true secret of
that amelioration which, in all human probability, the
great primary and permanent occupation of mankind
—the cultivation of the soil—is about to experience
in this country. But again, we insist that, but for
the stirring appeals of the League against
onopoly
prices for corn, there would have been little or no-
thing ac
accomplished by this is time, of all those important
discoveries and improved processes in tillage, hus-
bandry, and cereal economy which will
stamp the
year 1844 with a distinction more noble thanath t
which any epoch can derive from multiplied victories,
Determined opponents as we have ever been,
upons.
principle, to class-legislation, which is bad
an to
class-protection, which is worse, we have never
undervalued the vast importance of agriculture, as a
primary element of the grandeur and strength of
nations. In this country, notwithstanding all the ad-
vances it has made within the last century, its move-
ment bore no proportion to the gigantic strides of our
commercial, manufacturing, and mechanical, develop-
ment. What has been the reason of this sluggishness
on the part of our agriculture ? simply that adherence
to traditional practice, in defiance of scientific experi-
ment and demonstration, which the ignorance or
timidity of prejudice cherishes as a meritorious ho-
mage to the " wisdom of our ancestors," in respect of
so many arts and institutions in which we are most
behind the progressing genius of our age. In agri-
culture, this is a principle which elevates mere tech- ,
nical imitation above the merits of the most enlightened
discovery, the value of the most improved agents, or
the success of the most productive new combinations.
London, England, 1845-01-07

By R. J. CTILVERWELL, M.D.,

Member of the Royai College of Surgeons of England, Licentiate of
the Hall, and twenty-three years itesideut Practitioner in London.
" Of human ills and frailties I discourse,
Those taught by nature and by art acquir'd.
Of griefs conceal'd, mil disappointments keen,
Which young and gentle—the matured and sage—
The lonely and the mated—all sustain ,
In kindly spirit herein counsel's given,
How health, how hope, how happiness to gain."
_ .

Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet-street ,
Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Mann, 39, Cornhill ; and the Author, 21,
Arundel-street, Strand.—A• home daily till Tw• : Evenings, 6even
till Nine.
London, England, 1845-01-07

CHURCH OF ENGLAND .REVIEW.

The ablest article in the Number before us is one
on the subject of the " Present Difficulties of the
Clergy," in which, however, occur some remarks, in
the justice of which we cannot coincide, as, for in-
stance, when the writer asserts that " the system
which the laityare in many instances pursuing is the
reverse of legitimate." iVe think, on the contrary,
that xothing can be more legitimate or more neces-
sary than the course they are now pursuing through-
out the diocese of Exeter.

MUSICAL REVIEW.
THE MUSICAL TREASURY,
Containing seventy-one pieces for the Piano-forte, Vocal
and Instrumental, and-consisting of the Words and
Music, with Accompaniments for the Piano forte,
Seraphine, Harp, &c., of popular, standard, and ori-
ginal Songs, Duets, Glees, Catches, &e., including
Selections from modern Operas, and favourite Over-
tures, Quadrilles, Waltzes, Galopades, &c., newly
arranged, expressly for..this work.
London, G. IL Davidson, Water-street, Tudor-street.

This very elegant publication consists of the first
year's Numbers of " Music for the Million," elegantly
bound, and ornamented with a tastefully illuminated
title-page. Great judgment has been exhibited in
the selection of the music. The greater number of
the Songs have been re-arranged so as to suit the
average run ofvoices ; and to the Glees, among which
we recognise many old favourites, naw accompani-
ments have in many instances been added. Among
the seleotions &um Opera are many of the gems of
Rossini, Auber, and Donizetti. In addition to these
we have some of Labitski's favourite Waltzes, and
several original sets of Quadrilles from favourite
Operas. The publication is, indeed, a musical trea-
sury, and we wish the proprietor every success in
his laudable endeavour, to' supply the less wealthy
classes of society. with' good music on terms com-
mensurate with their means. The work is beautifully
printed, and may be taken as a specimen of the latest
improvement in letter press music.
London, England, 1845-01-07

By R. J. CULVERWELL, M.D.,

Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Licentiate of
the Hall, and twenty-three years Resident Practitioner in London.
" Of human ills and frailties I discourse,
Those taught by nature and by art acquied.
Of griefs conceal'd, and disappointments keen,
Which young and gentle—the matured and sage—
The lonely and the mated—all sustain ;
In kindly spirit herein counsel's given,
How health, how hope, how happiness to gain."
Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet-street ,
Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Mann, 39, Cornhill ; and the Author, 21,
Arundel-street, Strand.—A• hems daily till Two : Evenings, Seven
till Nine.

A NEW AND IMPORTANT EDITION OF THE SILENT
FRIEND ON HUMAN FRAILTY._ _ . .

Just publish ed, price 2s, 6d. and free by Post(i;;sealed envelope),
Price is. 6d.,
THE SILENT FRIEND ; a Medical Work on
Human Frailty and Physical Decay, its causes, and the
baneful effects of excessive indulgence and infection, illustrated
by engravings, with observations on :%larriage, and directions for
the removal of certain disqualifications.
By R. and L. PERRY and CO,
Published by the Authors, and sold at their Residence, 19, Berner*.
street, Oxford-street ; also by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row; Purkis,
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I ken* C Lbilt

LONDON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1845.

It must be conceded to the Anti-Corn-law League,
by its most determined opponents—even by those who
are the stoutest champions of the claims for exclusive
protection to the " landed interests"—that the agita-
tion which that body has invited and maintained with
s,) much energy, has benefited no class of the coin-
munity so much as the agriculturists themselves! It
this assertion " sounds," at first, " too paradox," a
moment's consideration will establish its soundness.
It affords us sincere pleasure to observe that awakened
spirit of research and improvement which, in ever:,
great rural district of the kingdom, is sedulously
applying itself to the pursuit of agriculture as a
practical science. In this fact lies the true secret of
that amelioration which, in all human probability, the
great primary and permanent occupation of mankind
—tae cultivation" of the soil—is about to experience
in this country. But again, we insist that, but for
the stirring appeals of the League against monopoly
prices for corn, there would have ben little or no-
thing ae?omplished by this time, of all those important
discoveries and improved processes in tillage, hus-
bandry, and, cereal economy which will stamp' the
year 1844 with a distinction more noble than
that
which any epoch can derive from multiplied victories
Determined opponents as we have ever been, upon
principle, to class-legislation, which is had,
anto
class-protection, which is worse, we have never
undervalued the vast importance of agriculture, as a
primary element of the grandeur and strength of
nations. In this country, notwithstanding all the ad-
vances it has made within the last century, its move-
ment bore no proportion to the gigantic strides of our
commercial, manufacturing, and mechanical, develop-
ment. What has been the reason of this sluggishness
on the part of our -agriculture ? simply that adherence
to traditional practice, in defiance of scientific experi-
ment and demonstration, which the ignorance or
timidity of prejudice cherishes as a meritorious ho-
mage to the " wisdom of our ancestors," in respect of
so many arts and institutions in which we are most
behind the progressing genius of our age. In agri-
culture, this is a principle which elevates mere tech-
nical imitation above the merits of the most enlightened
discovery, the value of the most improved agents, or i
the success of the most productive new combinations.