The Sun.
London, England, 1845-04-18 00:00:00

COLONZt2.t.

SUGAR.—West India has been in good request this week
at full rates, and with rather an upward tendency. Sales to
last evening inclusive about 2,500 lihds and trcs ; 150 hhds
Barbadoes at auction having realised 54s to 56s for fine yel-
low, and 44s 6d to 46s 6d for low.

EAST INDIA.-7,476 bags 121 cases Bengal have been sold
by auction, mid white at 49s to 51s, good and fine at 528 to
58s, and low at 45s to 46s 6d per cwt, arid at 33s to 36s 6d for
brown.

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MAURITIUS.-8,291 bags nearly all sold, but likely the
Bengal rather in favour of buyers ; fine yellow 50s to 56s 6d,
low to mid 41s to 44s 6d, good and fine brown 37s 6d to 39s
per cwt. Madras, 596 bags brought 41s to 44s 6d per cwt.
FOREIGN.—Porto Rico has been taken in at 23s for fine
yellow ; Cuba:Muscovado at 23s to 23s 6d for fine yellow,
and yellow Havannah at 20s 6d to 25.5 for low to fine.
COFFEE.—British Plantation has been dull. Jamaica sorts
realise full prices however where taken. Ceylon has been
rather cheaper ; 4,343 bags have been put up to public
competition ; good ord pale native sold at 43s to 43s 6d, and
some at lower prices according to quality. Peaberry rea-
lised 6ls to 86s 6d per cwt, the latter quotation being for
coloury ; fine ord 56s 6d per cwt. Mocha has maintained
about previous rates ; mid yellow is 60s. Dominica has
been sold at 50s for fine ord.
CocoA.--St. Lucia has been taken in at 41s to 42s per
cwt ; Trinidad is 40s to 46s per cwt.
SALTPETRE.—BengaI has been sold at 26s 6d for 23/4 to
4 per cent. refraction.
RlCE.—There have been large sales of Bengal, and the
demand has been brisk at full prices ; low to mid white lOs 6d
to lls ; and good mid Ils 6d to 12s per cwt.
SricEs.--Pimento has been in request at 3d to 314 d per
lb., being; full rates. Black Pepper has been firmer ; Su-
matra, 214 d to 25/2d ; and Malabar 2d to 3d; Cassia Lignea
has risen is to 2s per cwt.
CorroN.—The inquiry is not lively, as the receipts at
the American ports were large up to the date of the most re-
cent accounts.

INDIGO.—The quarterly sales have been in progress this
week. The quantity amounts to 5,374 chests. The sale
room was pretty well attended at the commencement, anandthe biddings were marked by neither briskness nor heavi-
nest, and continued steady throughout. On the first
day 1,096 chests were gone through, viz , 543 Bengal,
from 3s to 5s 4d per pound. 209 chests Madras from
2s 4d to 3s 6d ; 189 chests of Kurpah and Pondicherry, from
2. s 4d to 3s 5d per lb., of which about 136 chests were bought
in, besides 155 chests ord Bengal withdrawn for want of
bidders, making the total quantity sold 805 chests. On the
second day about 960 chests were sold of 1,065 offered, the
biddings being rather brisker ; and yesterday 1,200 chests
passed.

TEA.—The market is a shade lower.
TALI.ow.—P. Y. C. is quiet at 38s to 38s 3cl per cwt on the
spot, and Town at 38s to 395.

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THE MARINE SOCIETY.—The anniversay dinner of
this Society took place at the London Tavern, last evening,
Mr. W. Astell, M.P., in the chair. The subeeriptions dining
the evening amounted to 1,5901., including 1,0001. made over
to the Society, through the influence of the Marquis of West-
minster, from the remains of a fund which the late Captain
Brereton had collected for an unsuccessful attempt at infant
colonization of the Cape of Good Hope.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.

The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was flat,
and there was a greater choice. Sales 4,000 to 5,000 bales,
comprising 300 Surat at 2%d., 300 Egyptian at 6d. to
714 d., 150 Pernam at 53/4d. to 7d., and the rest American at
31/2d. to sd. per lb.-Shares were scarcely so active.
Aberdeen Railway, 514 1, ; Armagh and Portrush, 3 ;
Barnsley Junction, 9% ; Ditto, Half Shares, 414 ; Birken-
head, Manchester, and Cheshire, 101/2 10 ; Birmingham and
Gloucester, New Shares, 4% ; Blackburn, Burnley, and Ac-
crington, 95 ; Blackburn, Dar Wen, and Bolton, 5% % ;
Belfast and Ballymena, 5% • Bolton, Wigan, and Liverpool,
141/4' %; Caledonian, 13% g 4 ; Cambridge and Lincoln, 914 ;
Chester and Birkenhead, 49 it, 52 ; Ditto, New Shares, 45%
3/4 ; Ditto' Half Shares, 24% 253/ ; Chester and Holyhead,
13 %; Chester and Preston Brook, 23 ; Churnet Valley,
9% Bs. 9d. ; Clitheroe Junction, 4% ; Cork mid Bandon, 5% ;
Cork and Waterford, 3% ; Derehain and Norwich, 38s. 6d. ;
Dublin and Belfast Junction, 1014 10 ; Dublin and Galway,
51/4 • Dublin, Mullingar, and Athlone, 4 ; Dundalk and En-
niskillen, 965. 6d. 4y ; Edinburgh and Glasgow, 63 3/4 ;
Ditto, Quarter Shares, 153/4 ; Glasgow and Dumfries, 11.45.
IL 55.; Glasgow, Paisley, and Greenock, 19; Grand Junction,
227 • Ditto, Half Shares, 113%; Ditto, Quarters, 56% ; Ditto,
Eighth Shares, 19% ; Great Southern and Western, 17 ;
Ditto Extension, 15 14 ; Great Western, Fifth Shares, 42 ;
Goole and Doncaster, 30s. 295. ; Huddersfield Canal and
Railway, 5 Is. 3d. ; Hull and Selby, Half Shares, 23 24 ;
Inverness and Elgin, 408. ; Kentish Coast, 1% ; Kilkenny
Junction, 21s. ; Limerick and Waterford, 7%; Liverpool and
Manchester, Half Shares, 101 ; Liverpool, Ormskirk, and
Preston, 3% %; London and Birmingham, Quarter Shares,
32% 3/ ; Londonderry and Enniskillen, 3% ; London and
South-Western, 81% ; London and York, 414 1/, ; Direct
; Northern, 81s. 80s. Leeds and Dewsbury, 4% ; Leds and
Thirsk, 43's ; Leeds and West Riding Junction, 7% ;
Lynn and Dereham, 2% 3%; Manchester and Birmingham,
Yew Quarter Shares, 6% ; Manchester, Bury, and Rossen-
dale, 1814 ; Midland Railway, 159% 1583/4 ; Ditto, 40/.
Shares, 20 9% ; Ditto, Fifth Shares, 3% 4 ; Newark and
' Sheffield, 63/4 ; North British, Half Shares, 6 ; North
Western, 925. Si. 2s. ; North Wales, 3% 3/4 ; Oxord and
Birmingham Junction, 5% % ; Oxford, Worcester, and Wol-
verhampton, 395. 38s. ; Preston and Wyre, 32%; Ditto, New
Preference (5 per cent. and div.) 51% ; Runcorn Gap, 32%;
Sheffield and Manchester, Quarter Shares, 1614 ; Shrewsbury,
Wolverhampton, and Birmingham, 5; Shrewsbury,:Oswestry,
and Cheshire, 434 % ; South-Eastern and Dover, New
Shares, No. 3,8%; Scottish Central, 7% ; South Wales,
714 ; Trent Valley, 20 ; Ditto, Extension, 61/8 ; West
Yorkshire, 5%; Whitehaven and Furness, 3% ; Boulogne
and Amiens (English), 1134 ; Central of France, 17%;
Northern of France (English), 5 34 ; Ditto, Rosamel's,
(English), 2/ lls. 6d • Paris and Lyons, (Ganneron's),
2% ; Ditto (Calon's), 2/. Is. 6d.
Anything concerning railroads is just now an object of in-
terest, not to hundreds but to thousands of readers, and we
give the following from " Franks and Millard's Circular :"-
" The real danger to this country to be apprehended by the
present railway furor lies in the unguarded and somewhat
reckless introduction of foreign schemes, for foreigners are
undoubtedly as mad as ourselves on the subject-but there is
more method in their madness; their inability to plan or
execute, or to pay for executing, these magnificent un-
dertakings stands confessed, and, as if our prevailing
principle governed all alike, from la grande nation,
down to the lowest principality of Italy, all rush into the
English market to claim our assistance, and to relieve us of
our gold. And who can doubt after the success of a Spanish
scheme, but that all others brought into the market will as
readily find dupes willing to exchange their sterling gold for
foreign promissory notes, equally as valuable as foreign
bonds. At the best no Continental railway can yield
a tithe of that security offered by our own, for the
first outbreak, whenever it occurs, the railways will
be entirely broken up, or otherwise British sub..
jects will be violently dispossessed of their property in them.
Let the people but know the value of this mode of convey-
ance for troops, and they will soon put a stop to it. We par-
take largely in the benefits of many of these railways, but
unless some limitation is put to it, we fear we shall be paying
much too dear for the whistle."
We may add to these remarks our own opinion-viz., that
no foreign railway should be touched unless having as its
promoters the names of leading men. Where we find
the Masterman's, Laffitte's, Gladstone's, Salomon's, or
Patterson's, there can be no danger of an honourable
discharge of the interest confided by Shareholders
to their Directors, and we are only sorry to find
the public so "gullible," for no other term comes
so " home," in conveying the extent of their folly,
as to give high premiums for new foreign lines,
where a disrep..table system of partial and enormous allot-
ments to a few " friends at court," render the shares scarce
in the market for a time, just to put money, in the shape
of premiums, into the pockets of a few schemers
and projectors. Some of the most bond fide and promising
French Railways have been brought out in direct contrast to
this nefarious system, and the most liberal allotments have
been made. From this cause, until the Government conces-
sion is obtained, they may not rule at very high premiums,
but the reward of patience is ultimately obtained, and there
is the satisfaction of all having been fairly and openly con
ducted.
The Funds have been firm again to-day, and there is a
moderate business doing. Consols have been 99% % for
Money, arid 991/2, buyers and sellers alternately, for the
Account. Exchequer-bills are firmer, at 58s. to 60s. pre-
mium. Bank Stock has been firm at 209% to 210%. The
New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been 1011/8 to
101%, and the Three per Cents., 9814 to 98%.
The Foreign Securities have been very quiet. Spanish
Five per Cents. have been up to 31 and 3114 ; and the Three
per Cents. have been called 41 to 14. Mexican have touched
37% and 38. Portuguese Converted are 6634 to 67%.
Dutch Twn and-a-Half per Cents. have been 63%.
In Shares an extensive business continues to be done.
London and York are higher, and Direct Northern lower.
In French Shares there is a good deal doing.
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
Bank Stock .210% 2091/2
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 9814 %
3 per Cent. Consols Anns 9914%%
New 314 per Cent. Annuties
Long Annuities ,Expire sth Jan. 1860 ll 7-16%
Do. 30 Years, Expire Oct. 10, 1859 ll 5-16%14
Ditto 30 Years, Expire Jan. 5,1860
India Bonds 1,000/
Ditto under 1,0001 74
South Sea Stock
Ditto Old Annuities
Consols for Account
Exchequer Bills. 194 d. 11,4 d.
1,000/.
500/. ...
Ditto Small
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent. -
Ditto for the Account 37% 38
Ditto Deferred Stock... . ...... 173/4 18% 17%
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto Converted
Ditto for the Account
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent., 1840 3l
Ditto for the Account.
Ditto Deferred
Dutch 2% per Cents
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates

PRICE OF SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK.
RAILWAYS. PAID. PER SHARE
Aberdeen
Armagh, Coleraine, Portrush 1% 3 2%... to 314
Birmingham and Gloucester 100
Ditto, Had Shares ...
Bristol and Exeter
Ditto New ... 2 .. 8% to 8
Caledonian 5 ...... 13A%% to
Cambridge and Lincoln ...... 1%
Chester and Holyhead
Churnet Valley
Coventry, Bedworth, and Nun -
eaton
Coventry and Leicester
Cornwall ...
Direct Northern ... ......... .. 21h 4 3%... to 4y,
Dublin and Belfast Junction T
314,6... to
101 A 10% to 11%
Dublin, Belfast,andColeraine 2 2
Dublin and Galway
Eastern Counties
Eastern Union

Ditto Extension
Edinburgh and Glasgow 5O ...... 63% ... to
Ely and Bedford ll4 3%3414 to ',-
Great South and W. (Irish)... 5
Great North of Eng1and......100 203
Ditto New
Ditto New 2 24% 24 to 2514

Great Western
Ditto 1 Shares .. 50 105% to
Ditto Fifths
Guildford, Fareham, Portms. 2% 63% to
Harwich 1
Hull and Selby . .. 50 lO4 105... to 103
Ditto Quarter Shares
Ditto Half Shares .
London and Birmingham ...100 23J to
Ditto 4 Shares
London and Blackwell 16% 8%143/4 to
London and Brighton.... ...... 50
London and Croydon... 131. 15s. 9d 17% ...... to
London and South Western.. 41y 9134 ...... to 82
Ditto New 2 2 15% to
London and Y0rk........ 2 ....... 4A%1( to
Lynn and Dereham
Manchester and Leeds 73 .....150
Midland ' ......100 158% 159 to 158
Ditto New
Newcastle &Darlington Arno. 25 ...... 51
Newry and Enniskillen ...... 21/2 5%1(... to
North British
Northern and Eastern
North Kent
North Wales 3% ly
Norwich and Brandon lO ..... 1
Ditto, New 1
Richmond and West End Juno. 1
Rugby, Worcester, and Tring 1
Scottish Midland l% 4% to 5
Shrews.,Wolver., Dud., Birm. 2%
South Eastern and Dover ... 33%...... ...
Ditto New, N 0.2 - to
South Wales
toil--
Trent Valley 2
... .. 20 A ...... to 20
Waterford and Kilkenny 1
York and North Midland ... 50 ......105
Ditto, Extension
FRENCH RAILWAYS.
Boulogne and Amiens
Bordeaux, Toulouse, and Cette 2
Great Northern of France
(Laffitte's)
Do. Do. (Rosamel's) 2 ..... 21,z%% to
Louvain and Jemeppe
Orleans and Bordeaux ... .. 2
Paris and Lyons (Laffitte) ... 2
ro
Parisand Lyons(Gannen's) 2 ...
Sambre and Meuse
Tours & Nantes (Mackenzie) 2
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, APRIL 17.—The sales
are :—Chester and Holyhead, 13%; Eastern Counties, 21 ;
London and Brighton, 64% ; Manchester and Birmingham,
59%; Ditto, Quarter Shares, 10%; Ditto, New Quarters,
5% prem. ,• Midland Railway Consols, 159% ; Ditto, 40/.
Shares, 193% ; North British, New Shares, 53% ; South
Eastern, N 0.3, 8•%; Belfast, Ballymena, and Carrickfergus,
5%; Birkenhea,: Manchester, and Cheshire Junction, 103/4
10; Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton, 5% ; Caledonian, 14 ;
Cambridge and Lincoln, 914 ; Clitheroe Junction, 414
' prem. • Coventry and Leicester, 3%; Churnet Valley, 101 A
9% ; Direct Northern, 414 4; Glasgow and Dumfries, 1%
5-16 ; Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction, 7 ; Huddersfield
and Manchester Railway and Canal, 43% % ; Liverpool,
Ormskirk, and Preston, 3% ; London and Worcester, Oxford,
and Rugby, 53% 5; London and York, 4%; Lynn and Dere-
ham, 31%; Manchester and Buxton, 5% 11-16; Manchester,
Sheffield, and Midland Junction, 10%; Newark and Sheffield,
6% ; North Wales, 3% ; North Western, 925. 51.45. 6d. ; Preston
and Wyre Extension, 3 41/ prem. ; Scottish Central, 7% ;
Sheffield and Lincolnshire Junction, 28s. ; Shrewsbury,
Oswestry, and Chester Junction, 4%; Shrewsbury, Wolver-

hampton, Dudley, &c., 45,4 ; Southport and Euxton, 23/4 •,
Trent Valley, 20; West Yorkshire, 61/, ' • Whitehaven and
Furness, 31%; Bordeaux, Toulouse, and Cette, 23/4 ; Great
Northern of France (English), 5% ; Ditto (Rosamel's), 2%
3/4 ; Paris and Lyons (English), 3 3.16 ; Ditto (Ganneron's),
2 13-16 ; Manchester Fire and Life Assurance, 111/. •

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, Arm. 18.—Northerly breezes, and fine.
DEAL, APRIL 17. —Wind N. E. by N., strong.--Arrd. Sea
Nymph, Barclay, Mauritius ; Princess Charlotte, Porto Rico.
Sld. Dauntless, Ceylon ; Madonna, Barbadoes ; Margaret, St.
Andrew's, New Brunswick ; and the rest of the outward-
bound.

PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 17.—Wind E.N.E., blowing hard.—
Arrd. Salvator, Poreground for New York, to discharge part
of her cargo, being very laboursome at sea. Sld. Weardell,
St. John's New Brunswick ; Newson, Miramichi.
NEWPORT, APRIL 16.—Arrd. Diamond, Pearce, Ichaboe.
SHEERNESS, APRIL 17.—The Hamburgh barque, which
put in here, is the Ferrerator, from Hemburgh to Port
Republicain ; she was assisted off the Margate Sands, with
loss of anchors, &c. Part of the cargo of the Isabella, from
Trieste for London, has been discharged.
WHITSTABLE, APRIL 17.—Wind N. E., very strong.—The
Isabella remains in the same position.
NEWHAVEN, APRIL 16.—1 t is blowing a complete gale, at
E.N.E.—A great many vessels, some of them large ships,
are riding in the bay, apparently all we'll.
DOVER, APRIL 17.—A large schooner broke adrift this
afternoon and went to leeward ; she was probably brought up
off Sandgate.
SOUTHAMPTON, APRIL 17.—Arrd. Brothers, Bell, Quebec.
Sid. Tay steamer, West Indies ; Pacha steamer, Gibraltar.
FALMOUTH, APRIL 17.—Wind N.N.E. to E.I4•LE., strong
breezes.—Arrd. Ocean, Dresden, Callao, Mary, Bingham,
Ichaboe, with sails split and part of cargo thrown overboard.
PENZANCE, APRIL 16.—Wind N.N.E. fresh gale.—Arrd.
Elizabeth Bnynon, Lowry, St. Jago de Cuba, from Swansea,
loss of sails, out 87 days ; 'William Crow, Messina, for Li-
verpool, sails split, rigging damaged, having experienced
severe gales from N.W. to W. ; and Shoreham, for Liverpool,
quarter stove, &c. having been in contact with the Yeoman's
Glory, of Fowey.
LIVERPOOL, APRIL. 17.—Sld. Mysore, Batavia; London,
Calcutta; Anger, Bombay; Anemone, Buenos Ayres; Tinka
Rio: Blonde, Africa; Douglas, Trinidad; Fame and George
and Rickard, Honduras; General Reiza, New Orleans; In-
diana, New York ; Hibbert, Montreal ; Maria, Marquis of
Abercom, Sarah, and Hero of Acre, Quebec; Fenella, Scipio;
and Trafalgar, Newfoundland ; Manna, St. John's, New
Brunswick; Highflyer, Cuba. The Euterpe, from St. Do-
mingo, which was towed into the river yesterday, after being
stranded on West Boyle, has been beached near Seacombe.
A steamer has been sent to tow the Margaret up from
Beaumaris.

CLYDE, APRIL 16.—Arrd. Meanus, Mobile; John Keir
Savannah. Sld. Woodside, St. Thomas's ; Elizabeth, Quebec.
CORK, APRIL 15.—Wind N.E., fresh.—Sld. Mersey, New
York. Off, Belfast, Cingalese, Ellen and Margaret, Harle-
quin, and lanthe, Porter, Ichaboe ; Rebecca Jane, Buenos
Ayres; Mary Ann, Porto Rico.
YAR3IOUTII, APRIL 17.—A large vessel, supposed to have
been:wrecked on Haisbro' Sand, is reported to have been seen
yesterday near the Lemau, on her broadside.
CARNARVON, APRIL 16.—S1d. Hindoo, New York.

THE CITY OF NANKING, AT
BURFORD'S ROYAL PANORAMA, LEICES-
TER-SQUARE.-(THIS DAY.)

We were this morning admitted to a private view of this
panorama, and whether considered in an artistical or in an
historical point of view, it is certainly the most inte-
resting panorama that has been exhibited for years.
Its antiquity, its extent, the beauty of its environs,
the magnificence of its far-famed porcelain pagoda, the
grand canal which runs under its walls, the fine river Yang-
tsze-Kang, which flows in its immediate vicinity, all point
out. Nanking as the city, of all others, in the Celestial
Empire, the moat worthy the attention of the artist, but
when we recollect that this far-famed city was also the
scene of the triumph of our countrymen—that it was on
board a British man-of-war, moored under the very walls of
Nanking, that the Chinese were compelled, for the first time, to
admit that the power of the British was superior to their
own, and treat with the " outside Barbarians" on terms of
equality, its claims on the attention of the British
artist and of the British public must be acknowledged to be
paramount. The panorama is painted by Mr. Burford, as-
sisted by Mr. H. C. Selous, from drawings taken on the spot ;
and as Captain G. G. Loch, R.N., Captain Fitzjames, R.N.,
Captain Stodart, RN., Captain Troubridge, R.N., and several
other officers of the expedition have watched the work dur-
ing its progress, and furnished Mr. Burford with much Va-
luable assistance and information, the accuracy of the view
may be entirely relied on. The view is taken from a consi-
derable elevation in an extensive suburb of the city, situated on
the southern side. In the foreground, towards the south, the
artist has taken the opportunity of introducing a meeting
between the British Plenipotentiary, Sir H. Pottinger, General
Sir H. Gough, Admiral Sir W.. Parker, and the Chinese
Imperial Commissioners, and although the meeting did
not take place at the exact spot, the spectator cannot but
rejoice at the liberty the artist has taken, inasmuch
as it has afforded him an opportunity of introducing
portraits of those celebrated men of whom we have
all heard so much. They are surrounded by a group
of Chinese and Tartars, and the groupings and costumes
are most picturesque and beautiful. On the north in a
picturesque and beautiful suburb is the far-famed porcelain
pagoda, which stands boldly out in the foreground, and is
in fact the principal object in this part of the picture—in
the middle distance is the old city of Nanking, surrounded
by its walls and by the grand canal, which is crossed by several
bridges, while native boats of every variety and size add life
and animation to the picture. In the distance beyond the
city is the river Yang-tsze-Kang, with the British fleet
at anchor. On the right is the Tarter town, one
portion of which is hidden by many picturesque eminences,
beautifully wooded. The tombs by the Ming dynasty
are seen situated on the distant hills in the
back ground, and the eminence, on which is
situated the Buddhist Convent, towers magnificently
on the right of the city. The ground beyond the
Buddhist convent becomes flat and marshy. These
are the rice grounds. The city stands in a beautiful
valley, the fertility of which gives it the appear-
ance of a large garden. The panorama itself is very
beautiful, and it is executed in a manner beyond all praise.
The toning of the pieture is beautiful—the lights
and shadows are admirably managed, and after view-
ing it for some time it is almost impossible not to imagine
that one has been by some magical contrivance transported
into the midst of the Celestial Empire, so complete and per-
fect is the illusion.

ARTISTS GENERAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.--
The annual celebration of this Society, which was
formed in 1814, and incorporated by royal charter in
1842, will take place on Saturday, in the Freemasons'
Hall, the Right Hon. Henry Labouchere, M.P., in the
chair. It is hardly necessary to remind a generous
public that few institutions so urgently require
support, or have such just claims on the rich.
Many artists of distinguished ability and taste
spend years without being able to realise an in-
cla pendence, and not a few, owing to accidents or disease,
are unable to gain even a moderate subsistence. It is
the duty then of the wealthy to contribute liberally to
the fund, for thereby they not only relieve individual
distress, but lend their aid and their patronage in pro-
moting those arts which civilise life.
MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS.—The number of
deaths in the metropolis, during the week ending April
12, was 906, showing a decease of 44, as compared with
the previous week, and not less than 291, since the week
ending March 22, when the number was 1,197. The
deaths from bronchitis, pneumonia, and asthma are still
considerably above the average, but those from consump.
tion are fewer. The number of violent deaths is much
less than usual, being only 13—among whom are three
suicides, and six from burns and scalds. The deaths
from small-pox (16) occurred at the following ages :
three under 1 year ; two, 1 to 3 ; four, 3 to 5 ; two, 5
to 10 ; one, 11; two, 15 to 20 ; and two, 20 to 30 years.
A correspondent assures us that her Ma:,esty has
entirely set her face against the polka, and has given instruc-
tions that it should not be again danced in her presence.
Brighton Gazette.

THE LONDON ORPHAN ASYLUM.—The thirtieth
anniversary festival of the London Orphan Asylum was held
last evening at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street.
About 200 gentlemen sat down to dinner, amongst whom we
noticed Colonel Thomas Wood, M.P., Joseph Somes, Esq„
M.P., Hon. Col. Howard, Robert Hanbury, Esq., and several
of the principal bankers and merchants in the City. The
Right Hon. Lord Robert Grosvenor, M.p:, presided. The
Noble Chairman, after the usual, formalities, gave "Pros-
perity and success to the London Orphan Asylum," and di-
lated at length upon the benefits cohferred by this excellent
i institution. The number of children s • now 392 (120 girls
and 272 boys), making the number who have received the
support of the charity from its commencement. .1,4.85. The
Noble Chairman then passed in review the vicissitudes at-
tending the affairs of the charity during the past
.year ; the
most marked of which was the resignation of their old and
valued secretary, the Rev. Dr. Reid, who,
.for a period of 31
years displayed unbounded devotion to its interests, together
with the retirement of a large body of nonconformists from
their disapprobation of exclusive religious formularies. The
legacies during the year amounted to about 2,000/. The
honorary secretary, the Rev. J. C. Abdy, another old and
valued friend of the institution, died that morning. The
Noble Chairman eulogised the domestic management, and
pointed to the children in the room, indicating by their
ham countenances that their physical comforts were not
neglected. The toast was drunk with all the honours. The
health of the members for the county ( acknowledged by Col.
T. Wood) was then drunk, and the Rev. Mr. Jackson and
the clergy who had preached for the charity, and the secre-
taries (acknowledged by the Rev. Mr. Champneys), with
other toasts were then drunk with due honour. The dinner
and wines as usual did credit to the establishment. The
total subscriptions announced during the evening amounted
to. nearly 2,000/.
THE GAME-LAWS. The calendar containing a
description of the offenders confined in Nottinghamshire
House of Correction, as laid before the Quarter Sessions last
week, shows that nearly one-fourth are under the game-laws !
GIG ACClDENT.—Yesterday afternoon, about four
o'clock, a serious accident occurred to Mr. Joseph Partridge,
a medical gentleman, residing in Duke-street, Bloomsbury-
square. It appears that Mr. Partridge was on his return
from visiting a patient, when, near Ebury-street, Pimlico,
the bearing rein broke, and the horse, a very spirited animal,
became totally unmanageable, and went oft at a terrific pace
in the direction of the Vauxhall. road. It is supposed that
en
Mr. Partridge became alarmed, and in endeavouring* to
he
alight at the back of the gig, fell with extreme vio.lce on
his head. The horse was stopped nearly opposle the Rol
Standard public house, having stunned ki;nself against
the
wall of the main sewer. Mr. I'artrulge was conveyed into
Mr. Cotton's, a surgeon, labouring under a concussion of the
brain, and, after some time, was conveyed to his home with
slight hopes of recovery.
DEATH ON THE RlVER.—Yesterday an inquest was
held, before Mr. Carter, the Coroner for Surrey, at the Duke's
Head, Lower Fore-street, Lambeth, on the body of Robert
Golding, aged 32, the man who was drowned off Lambeth,
by the upsetting of a boat, on Monday last. The jury re-
turned a verdict ofAccidental Death ; and the Coroner called
Mr. Gilbert, the owner of the boat, and pointed out what
consequences ensued from these "excursions." Mr. Gilbert
said he was so hurt at the result of the " trip," that as soon
as he got home he would break the boat in pieces, and never
have another.

S U Eby 5
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AND
45 it bii le 0 ptuton.

" Who runs may read."

FOREIGN. that
A letter fiom Eu announces the arrival of the King at ',he
place on Monday evening. His Majesty was received by
authorities of the town and department. q e
The funeral of the Princess de Salm took place en -\l-s
dal
at Pere la Chaise. A considerable number of literary iu!s
A
were present, amongst whom were MM. de Pongerville a"'
Viennet, Baron de Humboldt, and M. Jombard.
spilt
The following paragraph relative to the Oregon di
which is worthy of Punch, appears iu Galig
—"Those who have not yet visited General Tom Thumb ,
as we leaLa
advised to take the earliest possible opportunity,
not without some alarm as well as regret, that the new r.rc:-.
silent of the United States has signified to the General tort
nani s Nesse:Orr;
his services will be required at home, in case of a raptor*
with England."
Nine convicts stood on the pillory on Tuesday in the Place
du Palais de Justice. Several of them are condemned to it°.
_

prisonment with hard labour for life. the
The returns of the receipts of the indirect taxes for th,
first quarter of the year, published in the Illoniteur, show f
amount to have been 8,839,000 f., giving
642,000 f. on the corresponding quarter of 1844, ant! :4,
1,649,000 f. on that of 1843. 'Viewing the different brane,;
the present receipt presents some remarkable variations.velri
duties on registries and mortgages, which for many
have been on an ascending scale, have fallen ..,
52,954,000 f. to 50,322,800 f. The stamp and custom dotbiu*.
have also fallen, the first 585,000 f., and the second Ye
597,0001. But almost all the other branches of the revenl4,
have increased—as potable liquors by 1,290,000f.1 sass,
984,000 t: ; colonial sugars, 764,000 f. ; home-made sugars,
538,000 f. ; tobaccos, 579,000 f. ; postages, 219,000 f.
Of the
The price of bread in Paris for the second fortnight 0-
an increase
of
present month is fixed at 29 centimes per kilogramme forttho:
first quality, and 22 centimes the second quality. As „dli
kilogramme is nearly 12 per cent. heavier than two pa' I,
English, the price of the best bread in Paris remains at much
less than three sous the English pound. 844
The consumption of charcoal in Paris during the year
amounted to 2,967,594 hectolitres. The hectolitre is withi'l
trifle of 3 bushels.
A sum of 7,500 f. in bank notes was found last week in the.,
box at the door of the Hotel-Dieu (Hospital) at Taalou",:
This munificent gift was accompanied by au anonymousietteld
saying that it was to be expended in founding an additioa
bed in the room set apart for incurable cases.
Accounts from Meissen, in Saxony, represent that tom
to have suffered severely from inundations. The lower 1)Ift,
of the town had been under water for a week. Sevent7t
houses were almost entirely destroyed, and 77 more
less damaged.
Accounts have been received from Otaheite to the 27th
- •
of October, at which date there had been no change in rd.
relative positions of the French and the natives at PaPe'd
There was some alarm in the camps at the departure..,
the English steamer Salamander, the natives being LIPP"of
hensive that they would then be attacked, but Nothing
the kind had occurred.

.1111.4.141 POITACU.
The Central Criminal CourtANZIO has adjourned to biondso the
12th dad of May next, when by rota the following Ju"..,,b-0
will preside, viz., Lord Chief Justice Denman, Mr. 134 z"
Alderson, and Mr. Justice Coltman. $
At Marlborough-street, the Earl of Devon prefenoo
charge against two persons who gave the names of PultA
Henry
_Musgrove and Charles Jarratt, of having atter') d
to obtain charitable contributions from him by
fraudulent pretences. After a short investigation the P
Loners were remanded.
doe'
Mary Florry, a servant at the Weavers' Arms, Lon n,
wall, was brought before Sir Chapman Marshall, at Guild,b„„a
for final examination, charged with stealing a gold watch
several brooches and rings, of the value of 301., and Jeee,Se
Everson, her sweetheart, was charged with receiving 'so
same. The latter prisoner was discharged, and the fe
ID
committed for trial.
At the Thames Police-court, Simon Hill, glass-blo
woS
was brought before Mr. Ballantine for final examination,
,n,
a charge of killing and slaying Jane Thrussle, a Yors3l4;
girl, in a lodging-house kept by Julia Sheen, at No. 5, 0
Anchor-yard, Rosemary-lane, and committed. false

COURT-PASKICOATABLE. sina
The Queen and Prince Albert honoured the Duke ~.c
Duchess of Buccleuch with their company, at dinner, Irs,
evening, at Montagu House. The Duchess of Kent va° 'Zid
of the party. Her Royal Highness has a grand dinner an
evening catty to-night, at Clarence House. Her Mairte
and his Royal Highness Prince Albert are expecte tbe
honour the Royal Duchess with their company °n
occasion.
• er
Yesterday evening, Lord Monteagle received at din° de
Brook-street, the Duke de Broglie, the Prince Albert
Broglie, the Count St. Aulaire, the Marquis of LandoalL
M. Dedel, the Chevalier Bunsen, the Earl of Clarendon,,,tZ
Earl of Clare, Lord Glenelg, Lord John Manners, Col. x°
Mr. Monckton Milnes, and Mr. Spring Rice. ic's
Sir Robert and Lady Peel have issued cards of invite
for a grand dinner to •morrow, at their mansion inWhitehs'
gardens. belt
The members of the Scots Fusilier Guards Club gave t de
first dinner for the season on Thursday, at the Clarea..t.,
Hotel. There were present Major-General Clitherow, i
General Clitherow, Lieut.-Colonel Micklewaite, Lieut.
' M" rag,
l
CoSir John Guise, the Hon. Lieut.-Colonel Henry to
Lieut.-Colonel Colville, Lieut.-Colonel Robinson, - or,
Knollys, Lieut.-Colonel Hall, Captain Charles See', t.-
Captain Ridley, Lieut.-Colonel Campbell, the Hon. LIN,
Colonel Charles B. Phipps, Captain Loftus, Captain F.
milly, Mr. Boyce, &c. et
The Earl and Countess of Eglinton entertained a
gf
party at dinner, at the Clarendon Hotel, on NS edlia'"
evening.
The mansion formerly occupied by the late Viscolin-
teo
Powerscomt, in Dover-street, has been taken by Lady Us%
Lambton. The Earl of Durham is pursuing his studies
Leicestershire.
Viscount Ossulston has arrived in town, after have
passed the Easter recess in Paris. 0° The Baroness le Despencer has arrived on a visit to
Stapleton, Gray's Court, Henley-on-Thames.
Lord and Lady Blantyre, who are still at Erskine Ill;
Renfrewshire, are not expected in town until next month,
the season.
(10'
Lord Maidstone, R. Lumley, Esq., W. Wills, Esq., allbt
Bromley, Esq., and party, have arrived at Malta in the Yl,-
the Flower of Yarrow, from a tour in the Levant.
ItTISCEI.7.IIIVEOUS. undid
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager has presented a st-seif
portrait of William IV. to the Royal Naval Sella)" t the
Cross. The portrait has been copied by Mr. Lane, the
express command of Queen Adelaide, from a painting ?Y1
late Sir Thomas Lawrence. It is a full-length of insuteeti
Majesty in the uniform of Lord High Admiral, and is P„,re.
in the dining hall of the pupils, by whom, on its blob--
firm, it was received with tremendous cheers. Al'
A dinner was last night given at the Albion Tavern 'o*
derogate street (Alderman Moon in the chair),.to M. the
the French artist, by the members of the corporation %toe
city of London, who are to form part of the great Ptc
which M. Aloux has been directed by his Majesty the.nol
of the French to prepare, representing " Ths; Presentarrbi•
the Address of the City of London to his Majesty Leulfertf
lippe, during his recent visit to this country?' About Grier
gentlemen, including Alderman Sir C. Marshall, Sir P. Lit.neet
Sir W. Magnay, E. Tennent, M.P., &c., sat down to a 1-
excellent dinner.
400
Great alterations and improvements are in contetufh.hod
at the St. Katherine Docks. The Company have ebtFtlis
the sanction of the Treasury to extend the privileges ,0
wharf outside the dock gates facing the river to t_.l. be'
' wharfs, called the Upper and Lower Irongate Wbar'Ziseh
tween the Tower Stairs and their present waterside Prera. e•d
known as the St. Katherine Steam-packet Wharf. It 17,j0s
believe, intended to erect a large warehouse in conDevai
with these new premises, and to form a comraunication,s ef
them with the warehouse in the docks on the opposite sit'ttes
the street, by making an iron bridge run across the slot
from warehouse to warehouse, in order that the goods 11,.
from the foreign steamers, and intendod to be bonded, 111- eir
moved with facility for the purpose of being housed, or
amined for delivery. It is expected than a great increatiset
take place in the traffic of these convenient waterside pre o(
in the course of the ensuing season, an additional nurn°''o4
steam-ships having already been placed on the station;, the
that when the arrangements are completed, one half 0' 04
whole waterside premises will be devoted to the foreign'
the other half to the coasting trade. lt is stated that the Bishop of London has decided
made
the case of the Rev. Mr. Monckton upon the report a1%*,,,0t
the Commissioners, but the result has not been offica_'
publicly made known.
lier
His Majesty the King of the French has become a 113e-
fa
of the Royal Western Yacht Club. The gratifying anti et
ment was made at a recent meeting of the members, he'
Plymouth.

DETERMINED SUICIDE AT HAMMERshin,-• bi
Wednesdty night Mrs. Emma Peasgood, the wife ofql3o
landlord of the Britannia public-house at the corner t" ber
Fulham-road, near Hammersmith church, was found itlar
bed-room quite dead, suspended from the bedstead by ti -eV
lace. Various reports are in circulation relative to Luta,*
cumstances and the causes which led the unfortunate APO
who was not thirty years of age, to destroy herself.

BIRTHS.
of tb°
On the 11th inst., at Kirby, Isle of Man, the lady
Attorney-General of that island, of a son. lag °I
On the 11th inst., at the Nash, near Worcester, the
Richard Temple, Esq., of a daughter. tlo
On the 13th inst., at Coleshill-street, Eaton-sq L.—..„, 4
lady of Judge Downie, of Demerara, of a son. On the 14th inst., at Glasgow, Mrs. F. G. Perman, °1 te
On the the 14th inst., at Paris, the lady of Sir Also
e.%
Young Spearman, Bart., of a son. slit
On the 15th:inst., at Southampton, the wife of Vent°
Philip Mist, R.N., of a son.
Odiet
On the 15th inst., at Frittenden Rectory, Lady
Moore, of a daughter.
_...-•

MARRIED. 100te
On the 10th inst., at Raehil's Sir Graham Graham
gomery, of Stanhope, Bart., to Alite, youngest datle-
John James Hope Johnstone, of Annandale, Esq.,
On the 15th inst., at Lewisham, Kent, Richard Prime,Prichard, Esq., of Milland House, Sussex, to Marie the
daughter of E. D. Colville, Esq., Senior Registrar °'
Court of Chancery. ofilY
On the 15th inst., at Hurley Church, Henry Ainslie, l, to
son of Henry Charles Hoare, of Wavendon House, Bufl",to°
Augusta Frances, second daughter of Sir East George Ala}'
E Bart., of all-lace, Berks. on
On the 15thH inspt., at St. James's Ctorch, Col°_,ll.eoel4
Augustus Montague Cooper, Lieutensult of the 52d itew f the
of Madras Native Infantry, to ElLzabeth, daughter
late Major-General Borthwick, royal Artillery. ,,quore;
On the 16th inst., at St. G•lorge's Church, Hanover--,,f k
the Hon. William H. Pr,, White Hedges, second 0°11;100
Earl of Bantry, to JP;,,e,
youngest daughter of the lat.,"
John Herbert, lt„.1 , of Muckross, Killarney.

... .--.-;...........,----
„Alto
T IED. r -
Oa the 16th inst., aged D 48, Mr. James Patchett/
...tun Inn, Hebden-bridge. Chlir*
On the 2d inst., at Naples, Admiral Sir Philip
RendErson Calderwood Durham, G C. 8., aged 83.
On the sth inst., Mr. J. Whaley, of Kingsland. citr
On the 11th inst., Mr. J. Bromley, of Alfred-street'
road, aged 63. 1° gh#
On the 13th inst., Jane, the wife of Mr. J. ShirleP
street, Marylebone.
1140°'
On the 14th inst., in Henrietta-street, Cavendis--
Lady Stepney, widow of the late Sir T. Stepney, Bart.,,,.recei
On the 15th inst., James Cotherell, Esq., of Allea"l—
-
Oa the 15th inst., in Lamb's Conduit-street, nefirjosli°
Foundling Hospital, Mary, the widow of Captain ,
Mulock. RN., aged 92.
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—;lol%s`l' Q.!
London: Printed and Published by AIURDO - to. -1;
No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, tl -
Strand. in th,4 Precinct of the Savor, in the C°lll3
Middlesex, Friday, April 18, 1845. I

THE EAST COAST RAILWAY, through
LINCOLNSHIRE and CapitaINORFOLK. 1,100,0001., in 22,000 Shares of 501. each.
Deposit 21. 10s. per share.
PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE.
till° R
Willi amight Hon. Lord Forbes, Eaton-square, London
"°n• A.shley, Stable-yard, St. James's
~..", • SPrott Boyd, Esq., Cleveland-row
Direct
The Chisholm, Chanel-street, Grosvenor-place 1 Dolitietcitoers
Lieut.-Colonel J. Nisbet Colquhoun, 8.A., Woolwich Northern
dchle J AY
IVlllialt Morley, Esq., Blackheath Railw •
ward
Ph Chamberlain Barker, Esq., Holbeach
E laagge, Esq., Lynn
_Bane, Esq., Lnn
Aov. Edward Leigh Bennyett, 'lcar of Long Sutton
Alge Alger on rnon W.
Harrison B. Greville, Esq., 57, Eaton-square, London
lYni, Esq., Guy's Hospital
,I,,dderley Howard, Esq., Long Sutton
wedt• . Manning, Esq., Lynn
ta7 11111; Esq., Holbeach
morge Prest, Esq., Sutton Bridge
:.TV Illam Skelton, Esq., Sutton Bridge
M.Aencer Skelton Esq., Sutton-Bridge.
• Alderman Wayte, Sutton-bridge
XRaz,,. _ With Power to add to their number.
- -44,4--wr John Rennie, Free. Inst. C.E.,
H. Fulton, Esq., C.E.
Setter
atreet, I ondol; ;
Toils__ 134 Na-us—The Union Bank of London.
F.E.S. ; Hamilton
Messrs Johnston, Farquhar, and Leech,
Key, Ilolbeach ;
Edward' I ' 31.(-..sars. Johnson, Sturton, and 65, Moorgate-
-1,4_ Ane Swatman, Esq., LYnn-
44.1stiENTAaY Aotryrs-31essrs. G. and T. W.
Webster, 26, Great
Geqrve-sb,et. Westin 1 ster.

BOSTON, STAMFORI), AND BIRMING-
HAM RAILWAY.
(With a BRANCH from BPALDING to LYNN REGIS.)
Capital 51,000,000, in 50,000 Shares of .E2O each.
Deposit £1 2s. per Share.
Provisionally Registered under 7th and Bth Vic., c. 110.
This important undertaking in connexion with the projected Lei-
cester and Birmingham Line, and the existing Midland Line, will
bring into direct and immediate communication with Birmingham
and the whole Midland and Northern and Western districts of Eng-
land, the important agricultural counties of Lincoln and Norfolk, and
the extensive seaports of Boston, Spalding, and Lynn.
The Main Line will commence at tho town of Boston and proceed
by Spalding, Market Deeping, and Stamford, along the Valley of the
Welland, by Market llarborough, to the Broughton .Astley-station on
the Midland Line, forming a jnnction at that point with the projected
Leicester and Birmingham Line, along which it will pass to Bir-
mingham.
The Branch Line will extend from Spalding to Lynn.
The Main Line is about sixty-six miles, and the Branch Line about
twenty-three miles.
The country throughout is of the most favourable character.
The Prospectus will shortly be issued.
Applications for Shares to be addressed to S. S. Baxter, Esq., soli-
citor. Atherstone.

BIRKENHEAD, MANCHESTER, and
CILESHIRE JUNCTION RAILWAY.

LIVERPOOL BRCH.
It is proposed to construct a BRANCH LINE of RAILWAY from
the BIRKENHEAD, MANCHESTER, and CHESHIRE JUNC-
TION RAILWAY, near Warrington; to the HERCULANEAN
DOCKS and the CENTRE of LIVERPOOL, materially shortening
the communication betweeu Liverpool and the manufacturing dis-
tricts. Complete details of the measure will be laid before the public
without delay. The holders of the Birkenhead, Manchester, and
Cheshire Junction Shares, will be entitled to a 251. Share in the new
Stock, for every whole Share in the old.

The •
17, ~ OTH of the pro ~,e,''.."...'7Z77,,r.,,..„:„,
~.ppt
, farhalnent In the ouP‘sulng- sessiiin) is to supply an lm
t, 4 corinnunle Heaton will he made
caste_ ation connecting the town of Great Yarm?duitaheand
portant ltillike
d and
.N•,,,iliti,doast of the kingdom with the Western, 1
wievill:lthe e :trios, accommodating in its progress the city of' Nor-
Grinisty. n, Ho beach, BPaiding
4ng Sutlewu °lbelikaig's Lynn, Su, tton Bridge, and the towns of
Boston, Spilsby, by Louth, and
C0,.._
l',Zori.4"et, neing at the proposed terminus of the Lynn, Derehnam,and
Bridge
" the'toltallot, way at Lynn, the line will proceed by Sutton
4ectiiis itself-ns ef Long Sutton and Holbeach to Boston,
Illie, ~,,,, with the Boston Branch of the Cambridge and Lincoln
coo-
th hit that
pro-
Ca
Compaay have, in pursuance of. a pledgegiven to
teed ttrd of Trade, agreed to carry into effect : thense it will
~. The ;nigh Bolton, Spilsby, and Louth to Grimsby.
medrd of Trade having
Line t
'on to ex-
reported in favour of the Newark and
f'l4l their , .Hat Company have announced their intent tribtid pro
H•orn Newark to a Junction. with the
afse and Lincoln line. at Sleaford
.seash to :1-xli-ended to extend the proposed line of railway from. Hot_ Ilainth,-,tl34zuung there to form a junction with the Spalding and
Corn -, nranch'of :4'OV ha.... .„_ the Cambridge and Lincoln line, which that
puny
lute v° 'lac Pledged themselves to the Board of Trade to
It ~ effect.
forni -tlllnot fall to be observed *at the projected lines will
togetherti
betvreen ethinost direct, complete and continuous communica t e ....flgcl'in, "wil lasbtrelnng' "'these teiniruPo"nhliand
`",ster
ran,a,n.nearer to each other bynanffityt min' and northern districts of h
artiesketths
i4stenJ. and
beaides giving communication to the ports of Gtest ger,
an' bNy ora
IT; other In Mea nb
o -f
'4'l4 conotg s LYnn, Spalding, and Sutton Bridge, with the in i
amount
ef leesi I -IT, and with each other, will afford the greatest t
th_vahleh, thlena_innaxlation to the intermediate ediate districts ; in addition o
the at -"` tewns and districts will be placed on a through line to
~..,_ etropolls, by th 1 with Lynn and Ely and the
4wthertl
_a _ e r conn .
ex.on the
), ?rent a '`u rastern Railways.
portion of the
,iite fi,„... !urvey recently made by Mr. Fulton of that
..n
or - -:*".l43'un to rt
ho ocaesttit, os n, appears
to it there is no tunnelling, cutti F,
I 'Pram g, ef any importance necessary, and that the line will
Ile ir,__ cally a dead level. Under these circumstances, and from.
Lifflit 1,-;;;ltlgation that has been made of the other portion of the line,
ielent fdrtti:eYceostimated that the proposed coatirsalalilleb:eryam
conly-
aii4..t ex°p,,se,
_... instruction of the necessary
works
great traffic which
front tlecossargy
,11 the income derivable from .
do tra roie, not only from the transit of passeners, but
ro-
co Of nsPort of fish, as well as of corn, cattle, and other P
to
the the „.,,, ,
e,,,,,Pftlici,,, ~`AL agricultural district through which the lines pass
414 ""' 'ood-
of coals, lime, and staple
the editlea f eentairning districts, and
raft'Prp, or the Inland districts, will afford an ample return for
i, sed outlay of •e pr t almtal'
clat "41. Per . interest at the
o apply for the usual power to allow
.. .
the
,4 ofee,„ cult. per annum upon the paid-up capital from
larv,,'!_Pityraent until the completion of the railway.
red it has
}ken dq..; P[cPertion of the capital being already seen- - -,f r the
rtilitti„, rrained to
11-'ff Share bat the period for receiving applicationtswaotions
the -- reoeh.ea 8 to the 21st instant, until which date app
lumen), h 9 the Solicitors and Parliamentary Agents,
or by
1)C. ker,_entioned Brokers :—Messrs. B. and M. Boyd, and Mr.
t,'.vetpoe, 'Ye.:_tenclon i Mr. May, Liverpool ; Mr. Anthony Laurie,t
11 pool
tt'ci. essrs. Brady and •Staniforth, 11, Manor-street, I till I
I'f•i„(18; Hobewell and Co., Manchester ; Messrs. E. Ring and Co.,
ki• Getden,rt Alln, Edinburgh M'Ewen and Auld, Glmasagyowb,
Apti Aberdeen ;of whom plans and prospectuses I 12, 1845.
Frio...
T -.6,u OF A
n 0 the p. . PPLICATION FOR SHARER.
to, entiei,en, "o...visional Committee of the East Coast Rail
Shares
of
kii, 'ach in t,l request that you Win allot me
DA,the '.e Proposed East Coast Railway ; and I undertake to
.. t,,,,,
-4,4 Visit, -"‘, Sign the necessary deeds.
day of . 1845.
Residence..
Trade or Profession
Reference...

MALLABY, TOWNSEND, and NEWALL, Solicitors.
Birkenhead, April 14, 1845.

STAR and BL ACK WA L L PACKETS,
Packet and Railway Fare included in One Payment.
Leave the Terrace Pier, Gravesend, at 71, 91, 1, 21, 3.11, 5. and 6,
Brunswick Wharf, Blackwall,* at 91, 101, 11, li, 3, 41, and 51.

. ,
Daily (Sundays included).
* Observe ! The Trains start one quarter of an hour before each
of these times.

Fares to or from London.
Fore Cabin and Second Class Carriage, Ninepence.
Saloon and First Class Carriage, One Shilling.
To or from Illackwall.
Fore Cabin, Sixpence—Saloon, Ninepencs.
Star Office, Gravesend; March 20, 1845.

ripHE LONDON MARBLE AND STONE
JL WORKING COMPANY, Esher-street, Holywell-street, Milbank,
Westminster (established 1821), are enabled, with their PATENT
MACHINERY, to execute Chimney Pieces, Monuments, Tablets,
Slabs for Furniture, and every description of such Work, with an
accuracy, rapidity of execution, beauty and durability of Polish, and
reduction of cost, which cannot be obtained elsewhere.
The Public are invited to inspect their extensive SHOW-ROOMS,
containing the largest stock in this country.
The Trade supplied with every description of Rough Slab Blocks,
or Scantlings; or Blocks sent to the Works cut to order.
Please to be accurate in copying the Address, to prevent imposi-
tion, the Company having no connexion with any other Establish-
ment but that in Esher-street.

NEAR MALVERN, WORCESTERSHIRE.
TO be LET, or EXCHANGED for a House
in Town, during the months of May, June, and July, a beau-
tiful FURNISHED RESIDENCE, seated in delightful grounds,- and
commanding extensive views over the adjacent country.
Apply, post paid, to Mr. Jones, 78, Great Portland-street.

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

ki g'
P 1 g

Premium.

collooo

Banns in
Cash.
d. £ a. d.
8 77 5 1
2 64 5 6
0 51 511

X s. d.

74 3 41

A Bonus
4 i added.

jIB3IX 3.
170 9
1838,144 2
1839;116 16

,:s

1Z 5. d.
12 3 9
9 16 4
7 11 9

GENERAL BENEVOLENT
For the Relief of Decayed Artists, their Widows and Orphans,
1814. Incorporated by Royal Charter 1842.
Under the Immediate Protection of her Most Excellent Majesty
THE QUEEN.
PATRON—His Royal Highness PRINCE ALBERT, K.G.SRI Hisl
lit
rii
gigshGhG:te
orrllaiarlogcoe Grace
.
Ills Grace the Duke of Devonshire, K.G.
Most Noble the Marquis of Lansdowne, R.G.
Right Hon. the Earl of Dartmouth
Bart.
Right Hon. Earl de Grey
Sir John Swinburne, Bart.
Sir Thomas Baring, Bart.
Wm. J. Denison, Esq., M.P.
Shrewsbury
G.
Joseph Neeld, Esq., M.P.
Jesse Watts Russell.
PRESIDENT—Sir MARTIN ARCHER' SHEE, P.R.A.
VICE-PRESIDENTS.
Thomas Philips, E Thomas Uwins, Esq., RA-
Sir Robert Smirke, R.A.A.R.A. R. Bond Cabbell, Esq.
Sir Richard Westmacott, R.A. William Brockendon, Esq.
C. R. Cockerell, Esq., R.A. J. H. Mann, Bsq.
George Jones, Esq., R.A. Andrew Robertson, Esq.
J. P. Deering, Esq., R.A. Sir William C. Ross, R.A.
The Nobility, Friends, and Subscribers arc respectfully informed
that the THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL will be cele-
brated in FREEMASONS' HALL, on SATURDAY, the 19th instant,
The Right Hon. HENRY LABOUCHERE, M.P., in the Chair.
STEWARDS.
Sir W. C. Ross, R.A. Edward D. Leahy, Esq.
Thomas Uwins, Esq., R.A. Thomas M'Lean, Esq.
George Baker, Esq.
Frederick Newenham, Esq.
George Basevi, jun., Esq. Charles C. Parnell, Esq.
H. Barnard Chalon, Esq. Henry W. Phillips, Esq.
John S. Erlam, Esq. George Richmond, Esq.
Henry Graves, Esq. R. V. Titford, Esq.
. the Pt. hLt
hoheuerr
,DidpEuuvsak Lyndhurstrcee:
000-
ffPf Sutherland,B
uoc
I:
ti eh , K. 0 .
Samuel Joseph, Esq. Henry Weeks, Esq.
Dinner on Table at Six precisely. Tickets I/. Is. each, to be had
of the Stewards ; of William Nicol, Esq., Honorary Secretary, 60,
Pall-mall ; and of the Assistant
Regent's-park. Secretary, 14, Osnaburgh-street,
-v
ROPER, Assistant Secretary.

ARTISTS'

TO THE NOBILITY, GENTRY, MERCHANTS, and FAMILIES
FURNISHING.

QPLENDID STOCKS of FORTY very rich
- TURKEY CARPETS and RUGS, Four Persian Carpets, and
Four Sets of Arakan Damask Curtains. The Carpets measuring
from 10 yards by 5 to 4 yards by 3 width, under execution. A
Wardrobe of very fine Linen, comprising rich Damask Table and
Chamber Linen, Towels, Sheets, Tray-cloths, &c., &c. To be
SOLD, by AUCTION, by Mr. JAMES IZOD, at the Auction Mart,
011 FRIDAY, April 18, at Twelve o'clock precisely.
May be viewed previous to the Sale, and Catalogues had at the
Mart, and of Mr. Izod, at the Sheriffs' Sale-rooms, 46, Watling-
street, City.

ti
7,
41 g
o
• A .

X a. da
346 2 3
296 13 4
247 4 5

VERY DE SIRAELE PROPERTY IN THE VALE OF CLWYD.
TO be PEREMPTORILY SOLD by AUC-
TION, by Mr. E. OWEN (by order of the Trustees of the
late Mr. John Williams), on MONDAY, the 2d day of June, 1845, be-
tween Four and Six in the Afternoon, at the Cross Foxes Inn, Ruthin,
subject to conditions then to be produced,

The division of profits is annual, and the next will be made in De-
cember of 'he present year.

This institution offers many important and substantial advan-
tages with respect both to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities.
The assured has, on all occasions, the power to borr)w, without ex-
pense or forfeiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premium paid,
(see table) ; also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion
of his interests to meet other conveniences or necessity. Assurances
for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible rates.

NEW
ale =chy rv,
,ATABERGAVENNY, and HERE.
tact or
on ,A AY; with to Monmouth, Br
inn
t 3eivili, an branches to all Extensions the important works n cothne
Capital, 2,000,000/., in 40,0,z0 Shares of 501. each.
'lOllll b
ank Deposit, 2/. 10s. per Share.
DIRECTORS.
troi;:," firaTici VO, Chorley Wood House, Berta
/110.'„.115p0,,„`",...Niew Broad-street
The,%htishoi,", tag., Leadenhall-street
if. ChaPel-mtreet, Grosvenor-nlace
• Fitztnaurice, Citeshatn-street, Belguave.square
NU~Litx. ritt
, Tokenhouse-yard
'
Charies-street, St. James's
Caremltsh-squar,
0,. With poyfer to ad Ito their number.
p4l.VetToes—llessrs. Joblison Farquhar, nd Leech.
4kzIsTARY AGENTS-31ess'rs. G. and TRW. Webster.
EisotNEEßS—Messrs. Bennie.
llN'eford LondonßANKEns.
ndon The Union Ban of Lodon.
arid Brecon The National Prk ovincialn Bank of England.

F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, See.

VICTORIA LIFE A SSURANCE COMPANY
No. 18, KING WILLIAM-STREET, CITY.
Sir JAMES DUKE, Alderman, M.P., Chairman.
BENJAMIN HAWES, Esq., Deputy-Chairman.
Benjamin Barnard, Esq. John Knill, Esq.
Charles Baldwin, Esq. Thomas Nesbitt, Esq.
B. Donkin, Esq., F.R.S. John Nolloth, Esq.
Aaron Goldsmid, Esq. Major-General Robertson
James Law Jones, Esq. Daniel Sutton, Esq.
J. L. Kettle, Esq. O'B. B. Woolsey, Esq.
The attention of Assurers is particularly directed to the detailed
Prospectuses of this Company. Assurances can bo effected on a pro-
fit or non-profit scale, and for short periods at a very moderate rate.
When on the life of another, the Policy may be rendered secure, not-
withstanding the life assured may go nut of the limits of Europe,
without the necessary permission of the Directors having been pre-
viously obtained—this Plan makes a Policy an absolute security.
Credit of half the premiums for the first five years allowed on Poli-
cies effected for the whole term of life.
Advances are made to Assurers on real or undoubted personal se-
curity, for terms of years, repayable by instalments.
WILLIAM RATRAY, Actuary and Secretary.

ii,LlllB 4ndert - ------------------
1,
or aking will, in
hin,
aim
wa,, bribg into
htc,onnection with existing and projected
dilitt
oun,ttlittlatT,•hole inlilland medial. communication with Binning-
-1: kid Merthverids of monnvlliaril,d Northern Districts of England, the
.TYdvil ; at the ssallire'
VtiOlt atTricuit
th:'lrfaintil It' al counties of
nine time
.ao well as those adjoining Car-
, it will furnish to the Ini-
,i , a read channel for there,ord, 'Worcester, Brecon, and
i.. Thel„PoPulation
comparinginhath e tFansinission of their produce to
i,ie ett','~'leet of this
4,4144'41,F Roe from ~„..Y Will be very materially aided, Mitt, by
erqle ii:`,ed to be f,,,,L4ralfr tO Merthyr: and, secondly, by the
4th Ware Will ecnn'wed bY the Welsh Midland Railway Compao.l, ts tcbr, d by porn Melfee at IsT
-ewport and will thence proceed
i'rtcliq elicit* It w.„713,..°°1 an. Abergavenny to Hereford, where (in
l't°4l., 117,,,tward to‘,.''l7l3inatc. From Abergavenny a branch will
e' V r-'4l an "`Ontnouth and another westward to Brecon.
,diti„ ale tap • eßtehnion will ' be
~,,trip to Merthyr, to join the
ri4b,"° 'woY, emu -- will be established, in
i, -of railere ~ og at Cardiff. Thus tile,
~, mhorcoUrsc with more distant localities,
a complete
and
,4t r''' Joist e coMmunication amongst the important towns„,
iii "Iceani"Pect. ,N_rocrated, and which axe nue,
Z'2, h'',,,th wie°,° Portion of the line extending westward from
;444 -4°Pted r,a`so Promote the most direct passenger route tha
04 .; "°l,l Monmouth to Carmarthen, and the South of
'ir "'MU
WitZetors °4 to th
ts,,C,g tht, Drop„sp .0 Main line and extensions above indicated, !lino
til ttPrOptiei'o") Place themselves in Immediate communication
i7or baversed, ,r 3 of the most important works in the several dis-
-44,4 teh anebes
wn order to fix the situation and the course of the
k.,„' hee:Te Of hieh will be necessary to complete the comprehen-
-14 -"ad • --"iraant ti d to this object regard
tr, 4in in fiz. ca on intended ;an
,aillittoveiti,lttLsolg the capital of the Company.
It .t'lllat„,7.l4atif:',llB which have been made en the subject of the
rwili i for tb,,"
_die conclusion that the undertaking is eminently
01'4 coii'4.e a n; '4ccantage and convenience of the public, and that
tilt teheclusion,Zt profitable investment of capital.
the ti.istri'nes! Of n may suffice to observe that it is well known that
ito- qin,,-.- in e,„--411Prehensive system of inland communication in
i) 4 of Oftl nisfestion has already engaged the serious attention of
4 t,„ Zathq"' h
y nte.- -Y the Legislature for the initiatory examine-
prqapeo4ring arictrojects ; and the Board of Trade has, in its report
fkre4,llt 4°,1 nee ?xtbrd schemes, fully recognised the great im-
iv
Bing.,.,,,lnderttty of
forscha of
linkscommnication of which the
h Ves, a lbe Will a material in the following man-
'‘4 of od the ,„!oloociation of Herefordshire, Worcestershire, South
i;,*l(it ~,Faillyn:,"_ll,Ortant districts lying to the west of the present
i;44le4tkige ri1w,,,,..al evidently, at no distant period, require not only
4°l, la (cp with Yal°111( the southern coast to place them in coin-
,4l the Weet London,„„,, but also a narrow gnage railway, to place
•At of the
an„:"'ae,tletTbroken communication, through Birmingham,ht
ti Zll° eazikniogdoni., rig districts and the great railway system of e
Will'll4vo beehig capabilities of the course of the line and exten-
t'', torte
the
,e teritipin for rtained to be excellent, and the capital proposed
th 4411 "• construction of the 125 miles of railway intended
e f,►cati,
44 •-otni, •+ to be _
nt N•rtit
.tly,, onTade for Shares addressed to the Directors, at
ve(li Otion `-'uocs 65 Ir t London, or to the
•illi stree, ed eraßro, . . oorgate-stree ,
348.,, Lit, " toncio .—Messrs. Carden and Whitehead, Thire,aad-
dred-ws, trerpoei; m allay,y Laurie, Liverpool ; Mr.
Liverpool;s
l'i'C' /tan MY ittleg r* Liverpool; Mr. Parsons,
Rit tso„
an Chester . , tainforth, 11, Manor-street, Hull ; Mr. S. Grin-.
F. 4%,.. 41 4„, Co. i„3lc‘srs. Cardwell and Co., Manchester ; Messrs.
Ile}s."acci, 7;ellio'so,;ed,; Messrs. E. King and Co., Leeds ; Messrs
Q,,ltt -,stke."BradfordArnold, Bristol
Erraon .fta, .... t Thomas Sanford Exeter ;G. R. Glidden, Exeter;
4414
,it,herdeoc.oftin. burgh
..„ ; lll'Ewen and Auld, Glasgow ; William
I plot.
gblin; B' "oYle, Low, Pim. and Co., Dublin ; Bruce and
l'ectak, coo Mont and Langworthy, Exeter ; of whom plans
nlay be had.
To th tit.
fie Rli? tit.
or APplacvnorr pox SHARDS. •
I
4t16.- Way ro of the Newport, Abergavenny, and Her
th -*ilea •
I ° Pro -I req . •
prider,,Doseq N. OM that you '2'lll allot to me Shares of 501. each,
-`‘e to Pay short. Abergavenny, and Hereford Railway ; and
Dated tiir deposit and sign the necessary deeds.
is
Name
.... day of 1845.
Read nce . .. : .
and ProfL,' ' for
lieference.....

NCohNeorembl3 given,llFthat
E ASSURANCE the BUSINESS
UST
SOCIETY
N ES Si.
OToflCthEe
Eis
REMOTED from No. 34 to No. 6, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars.
CAMPBELL JAMES DOWNER, Secretary.

ECONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
BRIDGE-STREET, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON.

Established 1823.
Empowered by Act of Parliament, 3 William IT.
The Right Hon. Thomas Frankland Lewis, Chairman.
Henry Frederick Stephenson, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
.... .

The following are among the advantages offered by this Society :
Lower Rates of Premium than those of any other Office, which
entitle the assured to participate in the profits, and considerably
lower than those of any other Mutual Assurance Society.
No Proprietary participate in the profits, the whole being divisible
The first Bonus, in 1834, averaged 16/, per cent. on the Premiums
paid.

The second ditto, 1839, ditto 311. ditto since the Ist divi-
sion.

The third ditto, 1844, ditto 361. ditto since the 2d divi-
Mon.

In addition to which, all Policies entitled to the absolute berms,
will receive a contingent prospective bonus of IL per cent. per
annum on becoming claims before 1849.
CAMPBELL JAMES DOWNER, Secretary.

PRESERVER FIRE, LIFE, AND FAMILY
ENDOWMENT OFFICE, _ _

BOND-COURT HOUSE, WALBROOK.
As an Indemnity to the Assured, a Deed of Settlement has been
executed, whereby Property, producing upwards of Five Thou-
pond Pounds per Annum has been secured to Trustees for the
fulfilment of all engagements entered into at this Mee.
The peculiar advantages offered over those of similar Institutions
are, amongst others—
TO ASSURE FROM LOSS BY FIRE EVERY DESCRIPTION
OF lIOUSE, CHARITABLE, and CHURCII PROPERTY, Farm-
ing Stock, Goods, &c., at a considerable reduction from the charges
usually made.
TO ASSURE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES
the payment of the principal sum to be made EITHER ON THE
DEATH OF TIIE ASSURED, OR ON A FIXED DAY, IF HE
BE THEN LIVING. _ _ _

- ---
ADVANCES OF MONEY FOR LIMITED PERIODS on the
deposit of Title Deeds, without the expense of Mortgage Securities.
LOANS TO NOBLEMEN AND GENTLEMEN of established
position, in conjunction with Life Assurances, upon their personal
responsibility alone.
The ASSURED MAY PASS FROM ONE COUNTRY TO AN-
OTHER without forfeiting their Policies, and MEDICAL EXAMI-
NATIONS are dispensed with.
Vacancies for a few Agents.
. _

*.* Prospectuses and Tables, calculated with the greatest pre-
cision, may be had at the (Mice. . _

JOHN WIDOWSON, Secretary.

t, VELVET HATS, 13s. Zitra,art,e,llo d.essirous of obtaining
extensiveoa'cassttmetltomtofosurti-t
TtßhAa
tNeDa
n;
baen dm2asdl
tltib' Ceeitt VentilatiAingsvethhe.etbesstilZeaaivider
Laver Hats, at Bs. 6d. "Gent!
e
114• Q's liatv:r3, Rats, its. ; Gossamer II ts, Youthlsowaens
t remu-
Cftlis of every description, at the

GREAT BRITAIN MUTUAL LIFE AS-
SURANCE SOCIETY,
14, WATERLOO-PLACE, PALL-MALL, LONDON.
TIIE 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 Policies of the " Achilles British and Foreign Life Assurance
Society."
PROFITS.—The whole of the profits divided annually among the
MEMBERS, after payment of five annual premiums.
An ample guaranteed Capital, in addition to the fund continually
accumulating from Premiums, fully sufficient to afford complete
security.
CREDlT.—Credit given to MEMBERS for half the amount of the
first five annual premiums, without security.
An extremely low rate of Premium, without participation in the
Profits, but with the option, at any time within five years, of paying
the difference between the Reduced Rates and the Mutual Assur-
ance Rates ; 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.

TWO VERY DESIRABLE FREEHOLD FARMS,
In the far-famed
VALE OF CLWYD,

Being six miles from Ruthin, the same distance from Corwen, and
adjoining the turnpike-road between those two market towns. It is
also within a convenient distance of the North Wales Mineral and
the Chester and Holyhead Railways ; situate in the parish of Derwen,
in the county of Denbigh, and containing near 60 Acres of rich arable
and Pasture Land, capable of being greatly improved at a trifling
expense.

! '°,u, I' ' ' ----
- , • • ri, 'INCH.
-..„1 tli f<r"ll' .3,lii-c7lll).latjii.e.tlyl4ltAnitil the Royal Family.
pi T ,T
CELESTIAL SKIN
,411 ti, Powb..,-", `-' -'4 ; or,
Pertrtek f-,t, a truly wonderful Cosmetique, wnc .
e,4 to (..„. 0,
ie` ihol, ftoplar-a-etee'cirnstant use among the Chinese, possessing preor:
unparalleled. Its application entirely coruenstuh-
tligetirflore
essagr,eeable appearances to which delicate I,e44t,°llatio,P,eallY at this season of the year. It allaskj•snasnd averts
pert:4lly .._,Ulcl coarseness, at the same time
eat pa
the skin
arts are so
ii,,Jetly 13;nite,
, srnooth, and soft. The compone
~ t,,cielleetptes and simple in themselves, that those with the
43, R,‘"i ret,,,,,` eoniph.xions may apply it with safety.
444,, ki,117 ,by all Perflin;ers and Chemists, in Boxes, price
ivit,,o, ri •'• rod. each ; wholesale by the Sole Proprietors, Fabran
Without whose
Watson, Fabian, and Co.), 24, Mark-lane, London ;
)....'e signature on the Labels none are genuine.
I\t„
~,ATIIER PREDICTIONS. All who
le`une, 4light in this foreknowledge should purchase,
tee4h °I. th,/ISTONE'S WEATHER AL.IIANACK, whosae
wi.thoute,lioics!
Prhave
lv Ileekedwte,ather from his publication to the present h „-titith: Tiill, y„niany proprietors of newspapers and ot cry'works.
utc.g ; see nas eulogised its correctness and peculiar mode of
top; 2, li4Page 57. The "John Bull" published its usual check.,
iIW ~Pee' giving it, indeed, 336 correct daily predictions , se
hies st 2 and 54. Also, " The Sun," the " Globe," the Era,"_
_•3' othr:3.
3_" Heald," " Chronicle," " Satirist," " Punch,:' and
iiit'V,ngst ttlu_aye noticed the correctness of
.this unique work 0 _
4setgYal lli h
,r great variety of matter is an interesting biography
f
ia„,,•., C4O g ness Prince Albert while at the College of Bonn ; also
tOZY of p n°logY, Royal Family, both Houses of Parliament, Sum-
tfl-.74 ~,,oPulatio of the British Empire, Population of the chief
'l4scirtiatie"su cities ; a: Calendar, containing Sundays, festivals, anni-
? go;cloPnlieen?ln us, chronological events, moon's age, eclipses,
(o
, ha„_ rs monthly calendar, a column for the weather of every
rZl)lq- 4,‘'s 3to 25. Stamps, assessed taxes, &c. ; a list of bankers.
e.etasi:i,,3l letters, from ladies and gentlemen of the highcs
ti'ltvou4
clitY, cured of ophthalmia, gutta serene, cataract, deafness,
ile,rtlueaess, headache, and spectacles left off, some after using
tliorke --i-tlatid.rsenof 0,,
~..0 Years, by using Grimstone's Eye Snuff-6t2ran6s3-. 1)11,14llage 54, thenvltallan, and Spanish ;,,priges 569,,,6F0,06 ,
ivedanical Ileporgti in
ftrhoien
the constant
14, 1844,
4,toii,'4 the great ad
' use. of Grim-
oti-kik„3":grteo3'lBeTleft. Shaving beesen the arising
gause of clearing our streets of the
/,,,, iashie -seacles. and other human disfigurements. It is the
"Ms nable snuff of the day sold under the authority of the
.titn l)r the T
„,ittiack I. renanry and Royal Family. Grirnstone's Weather
le‘ing , bud'sa beautiffil pocket size, with a steel engraving repro-
le' vnth ~,, eYe view of Oxford-street, &c., bound in Waterloo
-old ..it edge,.
NI ,at 34
s,, ers, iv, • each, by all the London wholesale üblishers and book-
'ilff Etudnirlersale only by the proprietor, W. GIIIMSTONE, foreign
,tgar Merchant, 434, Oxford-street, London.
Bt, 11,... Copy of One of the above Letters :
'sle-Grand, General Post-office, Inland Department,
October, 9, 1844.
:,33
riiiirrv,-.-o..PO4luir the last three or four years I have been labouring under
011'.:,,,,,rinscarg"cleetal.ertieggtryht so mu Much so at times as to be almost incapable of
several' very eminent enlists, from whom I de-
-44. t4ry v„.._ .Y any relief, I was induced at the solicitation of a friend,
d your eaent P
IN.,- canister -Ye Snuff. I accordingly procured one of your
h 'O. so ti.,_? taking which I found considerable benefit, so
tet'arhg c0:1.4. I ,enterfor two more, which, having used, I found my
,4„•riiet, taTaptistely restored, and I have not been deaf since. I should
tlitr4i!l4st, andtb! commenced taking your Eye Snuff was in
i.,, ser,,,, ,stone taking it since.—l am, Sir, your ob.-
(0 1,4,,.. ....„...,9
khl/7' W-.
ChirdAt W. H. ADAMS.
~, , cptantitv C 434.
Itti?' by
senat,L°f tY• Stniff MIS be Ihrwardad through the General
IN N. .Nac. Money orders. A. canister, with directions,
4 WI 66 c" in abe propookm.

Animal Premium.

One Year. I Seven Years. Whole Life.

X s. d. £ s. d. s. d.
1 0 9 1 1 6 1 13 11
12913 3 2 2 1
15617 6 2 16 4
1 15 9 2 1 6 4 1 11
335317 0 6 8 3

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

Director.

WIL SON'S SCOTTISH ENTERTAIN-
At the MUSIC-HALL, STORE STREET, BEDFORD-SQUARE,
On MONDAY EVENING, April 21, at Eight o'clock,
Mr. WILSON will give his new selected Entertainment on the
SONGS OF SCOTLAND.
PART I.—The smiling Spring comes in rejoicing—Me Birks of
Aberfeldy—Tarn Glen—Mary Morison—Bide ye yet—My Spouse
Nancy—John o' Badenyon—saw ye my wee Thing.
PART IL—Whall be King but Charlie P.—Charlie is my Darling—
The Women are a' gene wud—Wae's me for Prince Charlie—Woo'd
and married and a'—Tak' your auld Cloak aboot ye.
Piano-forte—Mr. LAND.
Tickets, 2s. Reserved Seats, 2s. 6d. Private Boxes for Six, 15s.
for Eight persons, li.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
The ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAY, exhibited by a working
Model Fifty Feet long, having a power to carry visitors from end
to end. A Curious MECHANICAL HAND on a person who has
lost his natural hand. Dr. Ryan's first Series of LECTURES on
the Chemistry of Domestic Life daily, and on the Evenings of
Wednesday and Friday. Professor Bachhoffner's varied Lectures
with brilliant experiments. Lectures on Character, with Musical
Illustrations, by Mr. J. Russell, accompanied by Dr. Wallis on the
Piano-forte, on the evenings of Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, at
Eight o'clock. New and beautiful Objects in the CHROMATROPE,
PHYSIOSCOPE, PROTEOSCOPE, and DISSOLVING VIEWS.
Submarine Experiments by the DIVER and DIVING BELL.
Working Models described daily.
Admission. Is. ; Schools, Half-price.

WARWICK AND CHELTENHAM JUNC-
TION RAILWAY.
In consequence of some difficulty arising from the issuing of the
Stamped Allotment Letters of the Warwick and Cheltenham Junc-
tion Railway, Notice is hereby given, that they aro RE-CALLED,
but the holders of Leicester and Coventry Shares, on producing their
Scrip at the office, No. 3, Church-court, Old Jewry, and paying the
deposit and signing the Parliamentary Deed and Subscribers' Agree-
ment, on MONDAY, 21st instant, and until MONDAY, the 28th instant,
will have their proportion of the said Warwick and Cheltenham
Junction Scrip Shares delivered to them. Unstamped Allotment
Letters are to be paid on agreeably to the directions in such letters. t
By order,
HENRY EIASSIN, Secretary.

April 17, 1845.

SHIP TORB tY TAVERN, PIER HEAD, GREENWICH.
MR, THOMAS GODSELL feels great pleasure
in tendering his best thanks to his Patrons,and begs to as-
sure them that he continues to keep a similar stock of well-selected
Wines, Spirits, Ales, &c., on the premises, which has gained for the
Tavern its present celebrity.
The above Establishment combines first-rate accommodation with
economic principles,—comprising spacious Dining and Club Rooms,
with separate Smoking Rooms, also private Rooms for Select Parties.
Joints, Steaks, Chops, Soups, White Bait, &c., as usual.
Ordinaries on Sundays, at Two and Three o'Clock precisely.
Beds constantly well aired.
N.B.—Business conducted also (on the above principles) at the
Bengal Arms Tavern, Birchin-lane, Cornhlll.
Ordinary from One to Five, daily.

SILVER-PLATED DISH COVERS.
B. SAVORY and SONS, Manufacturing
A• Silversmiths, 14, Cornhill, London, opposite the Bank of
England, submit for choice in their Plate-rooms, many Patterns of
SILVER-PLATED DISH COVERS, of Sheffield Manufacture, from
Fifteen to Twenty Guineas the set, viz.:—
Double Dome Pattern. The Melon Pattern.
Size. £ s d.l Size. £ s.d.
1 Plated Dish Cover, 20 in. 5 13 6,1 Plated Dish Cover, 20 in. 5 17 0
1 Dish Cover, 18 in. 4 7 6,1 Dish Cover, 16 in. 4 14 0
2 Dish Covers, 16 in. 5 12 6,2 Dish Covers, 14 in. 6 6 6

Per set • • . . £l5 13 6 Per set. • • • • • • • £l6 17 6
The above have silver handles and mountings, and silver shields
for engraving the crest or coat of arms.
A Price Current, illustrated by Drawings, and containing every
Information relative to the purchase of Silver or Sheffield Plate, may
be had on application, or will be be sent into the country, free of
postage, in answer to a paid letter.

DINNER SERVICES, TABLE GLASS, &c.
SANDER and CO., 319, HOLBORN, corner
of Southampton Buildings, opposite Gray's Inn Gate, have on
view the largest Stock in London of Table °lass, Dinner, Dessert, and
Tea services, ornamental China, Chandeliers, Lustre.s, Lamps, Hall
Lanterns, &c.

The Buildings are in good condition, a constant supply of limo is to
be had in the immediate vicinity, and the Well-known

RIVER CLWYD,
so renowned for its angling facilities, runs through this
ADMIRED PROPERTY,
_ _

N.B.—A COnsiderable number of Dinner, Dessert, and Tea Services
at a great reduction in price; these patterns arc not those of the pre-
sent year, but the ware Is of the best quality, and they will be found
worthy of attention—some of the Dinner Services in question are
porcelain—ln addition to which, there are a few suspending Drawing
Room Lamps, Lustres, and Hall Lanterns.

which abounds with Oak and other young Timber, in a most thriving
state.

It adjoins property belonging to Lord Vivian, Colonel Vaughan,
W. P. Jones, Esq., and others, and is most eligibly adapted for the
erection of a COUNTRY VILLA,
being on a small eminence close to the river.

DAVIES'S BEST MOULD CANDLES, 6d.
per lb., with the improved Wax Wicks. Store Candles, sd. ;
Hale's Superb Composite, 93id. ; Price's, 10d. ; Vauxhall, 8% d. ;
Ogleby's Botanic Wax, Is.; German Wax, Is. 2d.; Fine Wax, Is. sd. ;
Transparent Wax, Is. 10d. ; Genuine Wax, 2s. Id. ; Genuine Sperm,
Is. ICki. ; Palmer's Metallic, 7%d. and 9d. ; Hale's Metallic, 7% d. ;
Yellow soap, 465., 525., and 58s. per 112Ibs ; Mottled, 60s. and 645. ;
White Windsor, Is. 4d. per Packet; Palm, Is. 4d.; Old Drown
Windsor, is. 9d. ; Rose, 2s. ; Almond, 2s. 6d. ; Superfine Sealing
Wax, 4s. 6d. per lb ; Genuine Sperm Oil, 7s. 6d. per gallon ; Ogleby's
Patent Oil, equal to Sperm, 4s. 6d. ; Solar, 3s. 6d.
For Cash, at DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St. Mar-
tin's-lane, opposite New Slaughter's Coffee-house.

Lithographic Plans-are preparing, and may be had, a month prior
to the Sale, with all particulars, on application to Mr. Peers, solicitor,
Ruthin ; Mr. Roberts, 10, Lumber-street, Liverpool ; or of the Auc-
tioneer, Clwyd-street, Ruthin.
Ituthin, April 11, 1845.

PATENT BELMONT MOULDS, 60. per lb.
of a dark colour, but burning without snuffing, as well as the
finest wax or sperm.

PATENT BELMONT WAX and SPERM, Is. per lb., expected
to be within a short time the only candles used by the upper classes.
PATENT BELMONT COMPOSITES, 10d. per lb.
PATENT BELMONT SPERM OIL, purer than the finest animal
Sperm, 4s. per Gallon.

Any of these, as also Price's Patent Candles, and the Vauxhall
Composite Candles may be ordered through any dealer in town or
country, and are supplied wholesale to the trade in London, by
Edward Price and Co., Belmont, Vauxhall ; Palmer and Co., -Sut-
ton-street, Clerkenwell ; and William Merchant, 253, Regent-
circus, Oxford-street; in Manchester, by Richardson and. Roebuck,
Market-place; in Bath, by T. and G. Butcher, No. 4, Saw-close ;,
is Cheltenham, by Mathews and Co., 400, Illgh-street ; and in Sails
ra requested to write to Edward Price and Co.,
Belmont, Vauxhall, who will then send the address or a dealer whom
they know to keep the Candles and Oil, or should there be no such
dealer in the neighbourhood, will take other measures to furnish
samples.

SILVER SUPERSEDED, and those corrosive
and injurious Metals, called Nickel and German Silver, sup-
planted by the introduction of a new and perfectly matchless
ALBATA PLATE.

C. WATSON, 41 and 42, Barbican, and 16, Norton Folgate, aided by
a person of Science in the amalgamation of Metals, has succeeded in
bringing to Public Notice the most beautiful Article ever yet offered ;
possessing all the richness of Silver in appearance, with all its dura-
bility and hardness—with its perfect sweetness in use, undergoing, as
it does, a Chemical Process, by which, all that is nauseous in mixed
Metals is entirely extracted—resisting all Acids—may be cleaned as
silver, and is manufactured into every Article for' the Table and
Sideboard:—

_
Fiddle.
Table Spoons and Forks, 16s. 6d. doz.
Desert Ditto •••• •• 12s. Gd.

Thrended.
30s.
255.

King's.
355.
2Ss.

Tea ss. 6d. l2s. 6d. I 13s. Gd.
Sugar Tongs
C. WATSON begs the Public will understand that this Metal Is
peculiarly his own, and that Silver is not more different from Gold
than his metal is from all others—on its intrinsic merit alone he
wishes it to be tested, and from the daily increasing eulogiums he re-
ceives, he is convinced that nothing can prevent its becoming an
article of universal wear.
C. Watson's handsomely Illustrated Catalogue and Price Currant
is Just published, and Families who regard economy and elegance
should possess themselves of this useful Book, which may be had
Gratis, and Post Free, from the above Address.
PATENT PARAGON CAMPRINE LAMPS.

The perfection of these Lamps over the Vesta has been
happily attained by the invention of two parallel flat rings—a larger
and a smaller forming a cone round the margin of the wick, which
cause a rapid reverberation of air against the flame—thus condensing
every particle of volatilized vapour, it is free from smoke or smell,
having perfect combustion, and in full action, emits a light equal to
16 wax candles. _ . ._ ... ..

C. Watson's Warehouses, 41 and 41, Barbican, and 16, Norton
Folgate, will contain, throughout the season, all the most elegant
recherche and new patterns, comprising Or-molu, China, Glass, and
Opal.
Old Oil Lamps fitted with the Paragon Head for 21s. And the
Paragon Apparatus applied to the Vesta for 6s. The Spirit analysed
and recommended by Dr. Ure, is delivered in screw cans by C.
Watson's carts, at 4s. per gallon.
41 & 42. RARRTCAN. and 16. NORTON FOLGATE.

VARIOUS OPINIONS!
What thousands of people in all our dominions,
Give vent to their feelings by different opinions !
Such is an undisputed fact : and in good honest truth we feel not
the least surprise at it ; but when we can name one subject on which
all the world are unanimous, then indeed we may well express as-
tonishment and wonder, and infer that it must be stamped with ex-
cellence and perfection; and such is the character universally con-
ceded to Hyam's matchless clothing ! It may naturally be asked by
some, " Why does Ilyam maintain such. unbounded popularity ?"
We gladly reply to this question,—
Firstly. His cloths are purchased from the most noted manufac-
turers in England, and are paid for in cash.
Secondly. Having cloths of a first-rate character, he employs
cutters of immense talent and experience to cut those materials into
the newest style of fashion.
Thirdly. The next essential is " good, substantial workmanship,"
and in this respect Hyam's establishment ranks higher than any other
house in the kingdom.
Fourthly. His clothing is proverbially acknowledged to be " su-
perior" to any other manufactured, and yet it is sold fully 40 per
cent. cheaper ! !
Now, these are the reasons why through the dominion,
Of " llyam's famed clothes" there's one only opinion !
And that is expressed in a manner so clear,
That unbounded success is his portion each year !!
L. IIYAM, Tailoring and Outfitting Establishment, 36, Gracoeharch-
street, London.
LIST OF PRICES.
BESPOKE DEPARTMENT.
Taglioni or Chesterfield Coat &Om X 0 15 0
Glenlyon or Waterford Riding ditt0............ • . • . • ..... 1 0 0
The Parisian Envelope ... ..
Albert Walking Coat • • •
Boys' and Youths' Taglionis and Chesterfields ............ 0 12 0
Men's Dress Coats, any colour
Ditto Surtouts, ditto ............... .... ........... 1 15 0

IjONDON, EDINBURGH, AND DUBLIN
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
3, Charlotte-row, Mansion-house, and 18, Chancery-lane, London.

DIRECTORS.
KENNETT KINGSFORD, Esq., Chairman.
BENJAMIN IFILL, Esq., Deputy-Chairman.
Alexander Anderson, Esq. James Hartley, Esq.
John Atkins, Esq. John 31`Guffle, Esq.
James Bidden, Esq. John Maclean Lee, Esq.
Captain F. Brandreth J. Marmaduke Rosseter, Esq.
AUDITORS—H. 11. Cayman, Esq. ; Robert E. Alison, Esq.
MEDICAL ADVlSER—Marshall Hall, M.D., F.R.S , L. and E.
SECRETART--JOIM Emerson, Esq.
SOLICITORS—Messrs. Palmer, France, and Palmer.
THIS IS THE ONLY COMPANY who are bound by their Deed
of Constitution not to dispute any policy unless they can prove that
it was obtained by fraud, and for this purpose the Company have, by
a clause in their Deed of Constitution, unhesitatingly deprived them-
selves of the power of objecting to any policy unless they undertake to
prove that it was obtained from them by fraudulent misrepresentation.
THIS IS THE ONLY COMPANY who give to the assured on the
mutual principle the whole of the mutual accumulations, and also
guarantee the sums assured.
THIS IS THE ONLY COMPANY who bind themselves to pay
the full amount of the policies, although the debts for which they
were effected shall have been liquidated before the claim arise.
THIS IS ALMOST THE ONLY COMPANY who grant in favour
of creditors whole world policies, whereby the debt is secured al-
though the debtor should go beyond the limits of Europe.
BY THE HALF PREMIUM PLAN ONLY one-half of the fisrt
seven years' premium is required, the other half being payable at the
convenience of the assured, thus allowing a policy to be continued
for seven years, at one-half of the usual rate, or to be dropped at
na. .
one-half of the usual sacrifice.
Prospectuses and schedules areAfoLrEwrdßedoßfrEeeßoTfseoxNpe, rEnager.

Ditto Doeskin Trousers, any pattern
Ditto Black Dress Trousers ......... .
Ditto Fashionable Vests, in endless variety .............. 0 7 0
READY-MADE DEPARTMENT.
Taglioni or Chesterfield C0at5........... ... from £0 9 6
Glenlyon or Waterford Riding ditto .................... 0 12 0
The Parisian Envelope ..
Albert Walking Coat ..
Boys' and Youths' Taglionis or Chesterfields ...... 0 8 0
Men's Dress Coats, any colour
Ditto Surtouts, ditto .
Men's Black Trousers .... ................... 0 8 6
Ditto Ditto Vests •. • .....
Ditto Tweed Trousers
Ditto Buckskin Trousers .. ••• . • • ...... • • 0 12 0
Ditto Fancy Vests
Tunic Suit
Hussar ditto ........... .... ......... .
Moleskin Trousers . . .
Ditto ditto, very best, with rule pockets ...... • • ........ 0 6 6
Office Coats ...... . • •• • • • • • •
A New Book, entitled " The Triumph of Art," containing a List of
Prices of the most Fashionable Garments for the Spring Season, can
be had on applying to L. lIYAM, Pantechnetheca, 36, Gracechurch-
street, London ; or sent post free to any part of the United Kingdom

whorin g have
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FOR BILE, INDIGESTION, AND DISORDERS OF THE
STOMACH AND LIVER.
DR. A. A. HARVEY, of Bath, formerly Sur-
geon in the East India Company's Service, recommends to
the Public his Family Pills.
The great benefits resulting from an efficacious household medicine
proof of their ex-
must be manifest to all. This medicine is not put forward as a cure
for every complaint, but in those cases of sudden and temporary ill-
ness so frequently occurring in families, it will be found of singular
service, as its operation is extremely mild, as well as effectual.
Tho large and steadily increasing sale of these Pills, princi-
meuwaliiiiillecasot,niovirssneueoiefthbestohsoetsesuffe
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gestion, from whatever cause arising, that their effects are perma-
nent. They remove obstructions of the bowels ; act npon the kid-
neys, stimulating the absorbents to carry off those fluids which
might otherwise terminate in Dropsy. They have been found of
tirenEitaestseirnvidicese,,both in England and during Dr.
;sinHarvey'
in preventing and caring the Jaundice passing
off Gall Stones and restoring a healthy action to the Liver. Ladies
will find them particularly beneficial both before and after their
whose name win be engraved on the Go:
confinement.
These truly excellent Pills are to be proctFes genuine of Edwards
lid. per box. Sold al
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SOCIETY OF BRITISH ARTISTS.—On Tuesday last,
the 14th inst., his Royal Highness Prince Albert, at-
tended by Colonel Bouverie, visited the Exhibition of
the Society of British Artists, in Suffolk-street, Pall-
mall (erroneously stated in the Court Circular as the
Water Colour Exhibition in Pall-mall East). His
Royal Highness remained for some time inspecting the
various works of art, and made purchases of three pic-
tures in oil colours by Messrs. H. M. Anthony, A. Mon-
tague, and W. Shayer.
LEITH.—The spring trade is opening up here with
considerable briskness. During the last two days upwards of
1,200 qrs. wheat, 800 qrs. barley, 400 qrs. oats, and 300 qrs.
beans, have been brought in coastwise or foreign. One valu-
able cargo has just arrived from Port Louis, consisting of,
among other articles of traffic, 4,100 bags sugar. Clover
seed is also coming in in great quantities ; and since the re-
moval of the glass duties, a good deal has been done in the
clearance of wine from bond. Altogether the trade of a
port exhibits at present a very lively and healthy appearance.
Of Guano, several cargoes are still arriving, the prices look.
ing steadily up, averaging about 8/. per ton.--Scotsman,

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PRIOR sd,

THE SUN is Published EVERY MORNING at FIVE 0 CLOCK, in Time for the EARLY TRAINS and TOWN DELIVERY; a SECOND EDITION (Eren:ng Sun) is Published in Time Jra Me AFTERNOON TRAINS
and a THIRD EDITION' at SEVEN 0 CLOCK, for POST, containing PARLIAMENTARY and all other NEWS in LONDON up to that Hour.
ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED in ALL THE THREE PAPERS, Morning, Noon, and Night, thereby insuring a TOIYN and COUNTRY CIRCULATION at ONE CIiARGE.

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.
THURSDAY, APRIL 17.
The following Bills were presented and read a first time :
Epsom and Dorking Railway.
Eastern Union and Bury St. Edmunds Railway (No. 2).
London, Worcester, and South Staffordshire Railway (Dudley
and Sedgley Branch).

The following Bills were referred to the Select Committee
on Standing Orders :
London and Norwich Direct Railway.
Wells and Dereham Railway.
Hull and Gainsborough Railway.

Sunderland, Durham, and Auckland Union Railway,•
Petition for Bill; referred to the Select Committee on Pet
tions for Private Bills.

Standing Orders Committee,—Resolutions reported;
1. " That, in the case of the Surrey Iron Rrilway Com-
pany (Dissolving) petition, the Standing Orders ought not
to be dispensed with.
2. " That, in the case of the Liverpool Docks Bill Amend •
ment on consideration of report, the amendment is of such a
nature as not to be adopted by the House."
Report to lie on the table.

NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL OFFICE.
Northumberland Railway,—Committee on Bill, Tuesday,
April 29, at twelve.
Great Grimsb and Sheffield Junction Railway,—Com-
mittee on Bill, Tuesday, April 29, at twelve.
Bristol and Exeter Railway Branches,—Committee on Bill,
Tuesday, April 29, at twelve.
London and York Railway,—Committee on Bill, Monday,
April 28, at twelve.
Coventry, Bedworth, and Nuneaton Railway,—Second
reading, Monday, April2l.
Direct London and Portsmouth Railway,—Second read-
ing Monday, April2l.
Northumberland Railway,—Second reading, Monday,
April 21.
Sunderland, Durham, and Auckland Union Railway,—
Committee on petition, Monday. April 28.
Portarlington and Tullamore Railway,—Committee on
petition, Monday, April 28.
Chester and Holyhead Railway (Meld Branch and Purchase
of Chester and Birkenhead Railway),—Second reading,
Monday, April 21.
Southampton and Dorchester Railway,—Second reading,
Monday, April 21.
Dunstable and London and Birmingham Railway,—Second
reading, Monday, April 21.
Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth Railway,—Second read-
ing, Monday, April 21.
Lynn and Dereham Railway,—Second reading, Monday,
April 21.
St. Ives Junction Railway,—Second reading, Monday,
April 21.
Trent Valley Railway,—Committee on Bill, Tuesday,
April 29, at twelve.
Eastern Counties (Hertford and Biggleswade) Railway,—
Committee on Bill, Monday, April 28, at twelve.
Eastern Counties (Ely and Whittlesea) Railway,—Com-
mittee on Bill, Monday, April 28, at twelve.
Eastern Counties (Cambridge and Huntingdon)Railway,—
Committee on Bill, Monday, April 28, at twelve.
Midland (Swinton to Lincoln) Railways,—Committee on
Bill, Monday, April 28, at twelve.
Berks and Hants Railway,—Committee on Bill, Tuesday,
April 29, at twelve.
Midland (Ely to Lincoln) Railway,—Committee on Bill,
Monday, April 28, at twelve.
Manchester and Birmingham (Macclesfield and Ashton
Branch) Railway,—Committee on Bill, Tuesday, April 29, at
twelve.
Sheffield and Lincolnshire Junction Railway,—Comnatee
on Bill, Monday, April 28, at twelve.
Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle Railway,—Committee on
Bill, April 28, at twelve.
Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway,—Committee on Bill,
Monday, April 28, at twelve.
Midland Railway Braaches,—Committee on Bill, Monday,
April 28, at twelve.
Southampton and Dorchester Railway,—Committee on
Bill, Tuesday, April 29, at twelve.
Chnrnet Valley Railway,—Committee on Bill, Tuesday,
April 29, at twelve.
Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth Railway,—Committee on
Bill, Tuesday, April 29, at twelve.
Tottenham and Farringdon-street Extension Railway,—
Committee on Bill, Monday, April 28, at twelve.

GREENOCK ELECTION.
On Tuesday, the day fixed by the sheriff for the nomina-
tion of a person to supply the place of Mr. Wallace, no less
than three candidates appeared, viz. :—Mr. Walter Baine,
Mr. Alexander Dunlop, advocate, and a Mr. A.PCrae, a
Chartist preacher. Mr. Robert Steele, ship carpenter, pro-
posed Mr. Baine, seconded by Mr. James Stuart, merchant.
Mr. Alexander Dunlop was proposed by Mr. M'llvain,
shoemaker, seconded by Mr. John Gray, merchant. Mr.
John Neilson Nailor proposed Mr. M'Crae, seconded by Mr.
Moodie, cow feeder. Each of the candidates addressed the
meeting. Mr. Baine, who is a churchman, will support the
Government grant to Maynooth, but a persen who is
decidedly hostile to that measure must be had, and there-
MAW- ocaplauckamMe"iat-kkaJCrws,
although, from the speeches, we are inclined to think that
Mr.'Baine will go much further in that direction than Mr.
Dunlop. Probably, it is not unreasonable that such should be
the case, seeing that Mr. Baine has all his life been a gentle-
man very largely engaged in mercantile pursuits, while, on
the other hand, Mr. Dunlop is a lawyer, and his studies
naturally have been turned in a different direction. Then
comes Mr. M'Crae, whose address was more like a sermon
from a Baptist preacher than a disquisition, as he evidently
intended it should be, on political economy. Abuse of the
Whigs was his alpha and omega. The Sheriff declared the
show of hands to be in favour of Mr. M'Crae. Messrs. Baine
and Dunlop then demanded a poll, but Mr. M'Crae declined
to go to the poll.
The Sheriff fixed Thursday for taking the poll, which was
to commence at eight o'clock, and end at four.

REPRESENTATION OE WEST

KENT.

A meeting of Conservative electors was held at the Star
Hotel, Maidstone, yesterday, Captain Marsham, R.N., in the
chair, when it was unanimously resolved,

" That as Colonel Austen h;d expressed his willingness to
come forward upon the present occasion, this meeting deter-
mines to support him by every available means so as to secure
his election.'

Of the Gallant Colonel, the CHAIRMAN said he was a man
devotedly attached to the Established Church, an earnest and
indefatigable friend to the farmer, and a supporter of all those
principles which were best calculated to advance the interests
of the electors of the county of Kent, and the public at large.
Colonel AUSTEN afterwards addressed the meeting, and ex-
pressed his determined opposition to the grant to 111aynooth,
which in his opinion had been begun in error, had been
abused, and ought rather to be suspended than increased.
Sir W. B. lIIDDEL then read the resolution of Lord Holmes-
dale's Committee in London :—" That Lord Holmesdale,
being in compliance with a requisition signed by upwards of
1,300 electors, and with the promises of support of a numerous
and influental meeting held at Maidstone, declared a candi-
date for the western division of the county of Kent, and no
circumstances having since occurred to raise a substantial
doubt as to his success, this Committee regret that the cen-
tral Committee should have arranged with Captain King to
substitute Colonel Austen for Lord Holmesdale, for the pur-
pose of opposing the Government on the Maynooth grant,
without sufficient demonstration on the part of the con-
stituency in general."
The feeling of discontent expressed by Lord Holmesdale's
Committee at Captain King's and the central Committee's
decision will not die away, and the Liberals should be pre-
pared. The day of nomination is fixed for this day week,
the 25th inst.

[ADVERTISEMENT.]
HY GEIAN MANIFESTO.
If doctors can (as they hold out to the world) prove
that such poisons as prussic acid, arsenie, opium, &c.,
&c., can (under any circumstances) cure, or tend to
cure, any disease or malady, we will at once admit that
that medicine should only be practised by those who
know how to deal with such poisons ; but satisfied as
we are that they .cannot prove any such thing, and,
moreover, fully believing that poisons are held out medi-
cinally to the world by doctors in order to create a
monopoly and make a trade of " advice," we deny the
right of any Legislature to force, by enactment, such a
body of men upon the public as those practising on the
organic theory, which theory admits of poisons being
held out as medicines.

llygeists claim the medical liberty of the subject, be-
cause they believe that with what is strictly " medici-
nal "—that is, a proper vegetable purgative, all persons
can, and ought, to be their own doctors. It is, in short,
because this opinion is now become prevalent, that doc-
tors are obliged to go before Parliament for extra-
ordinary and most unjust demands—such as to compel
the public to employ them nolens volens.
The British College of Health, New-road, London,
for and on behalf of the body of Bygeists.
April 17, 1845.

impositions practised at the
One of the greatest
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with the assurance
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of innocence.—We allude,
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Rowland, and
objects which, fro mo f their
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are the constant
parties so imitating concoct some trashy compounds
resembling in appearance those of Messrs. Rowland,
and by adopting the very same names, and copying
the labels and bills, endeavour to pass off their trash
as the " genuine" articles, reckless of the injury which
they will inevitably inflict on those who are deceived
by using them. We should have imagined that an
English tradesman, whose reputation for honour and
integrity is proverbial, would not have stooped to the
meanness of so base and paltry an action. Neverthe-
less we know for certain that such is the case, and we
would advise all Patrons of Messrs. Rowland's Articles
to purchase only of respectable venders—and particularly
to observe the caution in their advertisement, which
frequently appears in our paper.
DEATH OF MR. FARRELL, THE CLERK OF THE
COURSE AT EPSOM.—Yesterday information was sent to Mr.
Carter, the Coroner for Surrey, that Mr. Joseph Farrell, who
has so long held the situation of clerk of the course, died
suddenly. It appeared from the statement sent to the'Coro-
ner that Mr. Farrell was at work in his garden when be sud-
L denly fell down and died. His death is much regretted.

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MAGISTRATES.
A very numerous meeting of County Magistrates assembled
3 festerday at the Court-house, Clerkenwell-green, for to
1 ?nrpose of receiving the reports of the varioukrnetropolitan
) masons, and for the dispatch of general county business ;
Alin Pownall in the chair.
... 'The minutes of the last Court were read and confirmed.N
The Deputy Clerk of the Peace laid befoni, the Cc:amt .
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has and papers presented to-Parliament ..hiklanYpeyA ~..,_i_ • ''-.
the interests of the county, amongst whi. i tliatirift-; .' • . Az" tibia from the vestry of the . parish Of :0-,, ylebb#l-I,9t#:.T
I louse of Commons, complaining of the .i sker . 1P144.14 ~-"z. ..1
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( :minty Lunatic Asylum at Hanwell is i 0.. --,,,*=--:. -1,
Sir P. LAURIE said he understood that
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.i.n..;Aseir-a,
o f Sir James Graham to move that Lord 4E)l..;'' '," " Cbmmittee to investigate the affairs of that .7.A.Q •! - , A., gag The memorial was not read, but referred :.`„'' i • ter,
naentary and Hanwell Asylum Comiiiittee. WalCi•
MAXWELL LUNATIC ASYLUM.
.A special report of the Committee of Visiting Justices of
this Asylum was read. It stated tilt the number of pauper
hula tics in the county had lately increased to an alarming
exttint, the number of patients having been double the
amo ant during the last ten years. It also referred to the
want of sufficient accommodation for the pauper lunatics of
the county.
A. very warm discussion took place upon the subject,
during which Mr. Tulk spoke at considerable length, and
alluded to the petition presented to the House of Commons
by the vestry of the parish of St. Marvlebone, in which they
by
the Committee of Visiting Justices with having
acted injuriously to the interests of the county, by the mode
they conduct that establishment, in refusing to receive a
certain class of patients sent by the parish of Marylebone ;
but they (the Committee) had no power to act in the way
which that parish desired—namely, that of admitting old
and chronic cases, and allowing them to remain in the
asylum.
Several gentlemen addressed the meeting on the same
sul4ject.
The report was ultimately ordered to be printed and circu-
lated previous to the next Court day.
The reports of the Visiting Justices of the different prisons
were read; the remarks contained therein did not exhibit
anything of importance, they merely alluded to the health
and conduct of the prisoners in the respective gaols, which
was generally good.
The reports were received. After di3pgsing of some other
business, a county rate of three farthings in the pound was
made, and the meeting separated.

SHOOTING EXTRAORDINARY.
THE LADY AND HER FIVE CATS.—Yesterday, Frederick
Banks, of New-cross, Deptford, master butcher, appeared
before Mr. Grove, at the Greenwich Police• court, to answer
a summons at the instance of a lady named Comfort Corns
lius, residing at the same place, for wilfully shooting five
favourite cats, her property.
The complainant, who was most fashionably . attired in
deep mourning, deposed that the defendant had shot all her
cats. On the 29th of March he killed three of her cats; he
shot them with a pistol. Witness went to the defendant's
house, and asked him why he had acted in such a disgrace-
ful way towards her—the poor animals had never done him
any harm. The defendant did not deny the cruelty he had
practised, but at once admitted it, and in the rudest possible
manner told her that she should "teach her cats to keep
better company." The defendant shot another of her cats on
tke 29th, and one more on the 30th. She heard the fire of
the gun or pistol at her back-door, and afterwards heard de-
fendant's door shut to; and lastly he shot another on the Ist
of April, the poor creature was on the top of her wash-house.
She went again to the defendant, who behaved as before, and
asked (after acknowledging that he had destroyed the ill-
fated animals), how many more she had to dispose of. The
defendant had killed one of her neighbour's cats shortly be-
fore coming to answer complainant. He used a pistol for
the purpose, and the wounds inflicted she could put her
fingers into.

Kir. Grove asked the complainant what value she set upon
her cats?

Mrs. Comfort Cornelius said she would not have lost them
for a sovereign a piece. She saw the defendant on the Ist of
April with the pistol in his hand.
The defendant denied that he had used a pistol. He ad-
mitted having told the lady that he had killed the cats; but
that was no reason why he should have done so. The com-
plainant came in a flame, and was so much excited; and she
could not be surprised at it if so, as the cats had annoyed
him very much.
A female witness, a neighbour, deposed, that she had
heard Mr. Banks say that he had shot the cats on the Ist of
April, and another the day previous.
The defendant said he was annoyed by five cats from one
house, and was not that a serious nuisance?
Mr. Grove told the defendant he was convicted on his own
confession ; he should, therefore, in the present instance,
fine him 55., and 2s. costs ; and, in default, commit him for one
week to the county gaol.
The money was paid immediately, and the parties retired,
apparently by no means pleased with the result.

SIR H. POTTINGER.
On Monday the freedom of the city of Edinburgh was
conferred upon Sir Henry Pottinger.
After the LORD PROVOST had addressed the gallant officer
in appropriate terms—
Sir H. l'orrixokn said—l assure you I feel quite unable
to express the high sense I entertain of the honour which I
receive by your enrolling me among the citiiens of Edin-
burgh. I trust I need not assure you that I went out to
China with a full determination to act as I did at the moment
of victory. I had long made up my mind to feel that the
people of China were like ourselves, and like people inin all
other parts of the world, open to kindness, good-will, and
persuasion.—(Loud applause.) Upon this p inciple I acted
throughout all my proceedings with China up to the last
hour. It is very gratifying for me to find that I have not
only been successful in all that was left me to do
.by my
own Government, but I believe I may say, without as-
sinning too much, that I have left a very good impression
among the Chinese, and that that impression is not worn out.
As an instance of which I may mention, that within the last
fortnight or three weeks I have had letters from China, in
which I am led to believe that everything referring to me is
the standard by wh:cli the Chinese Government wish to con-
duct themselves.—(Applause.) As a further proof of the
good feeling anti kind recollection that obtains there, I learn
lis-prllorrinak,tkfisoliq Commissioner, has sent me his pie-
happy to Lod that_Auf_a_li ia.
ceeded so well, and that they lA 1 mention these
N'tottqa.l2..mt...._. x
approbation. I need not say more than express my thanks
for the honour yoti have done me. On all occasions I shall
recollect this event as one of the happiest in my life.—
(Applause.)
Sir Henry then shook hands with the members of the town
council present, and withdrew amidst the repeated applause
of those present.—Scotsman.

THE MAYNOOTH GRANT.
CAMBRIDGE, Arum 17.—At the Senate held this dad• for
the election of librarian, the following requisition to the Vice-
Chancellor was circulated :

" To the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge.
" We, the undersigned members of the Senate, request you
will take the necessary steps for the adoption of a petition
to the Senate against the Bill now under the consideration of
Parliament, for the endowment of the Roman Catholic Col-
lege of Maynooth."
This requisition soon obtained a considerable number of
signatures, amongst others those of the following :—G. E.
Corrte, Norrisian Professor of Divinity ; James Scholefield,
Regius Professor of Greek ; George Spence, LL.D., one of the
Caput; James llildyard, Fellow and Tutor of Christ's; Roger
Burton, 8.D., Fellow and Tutor of Emanuel ; William Bates,
Fellow and Lecturer of Christ's ; J. J. Smith, Fellow and
Tutor of Caius ; and many others.
At eight o'clock the requisition was still in courseof signa•
ture, and would, in all probability, be presented last night.
As it is understood that the whole of the Caput are in
favour of this step, it is generally believed that there will be
no opposition to a grace being submitted to the Senate, in
conformity with the terms of the requisition.
ELECTION OF LIBRARIAN.-At three o'clock yesterday,
when the Senate adjourned till half-past seven, the numbers
were :—For Mr. Power 275 ; for Mr. Smith, 199 ; majority
in favour of Mr. Power, 76. The voting was to close at tea
o'clock last night.

DEA.TII OF ADMIRAL SIR P. C. H. DURHAM.—
The navy has lost another of her brightest ornaments, in the
death of Admiral of the Red Sir Philip Durham, Knight
Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath,
which took place at Naples on the 2d instant, the venerable
officer dying in the 83d year of his age. Sir Philie entered
the navy in 1777. Ile was midshipman of the Edgar, 74,
Captain John Elliott, which ship formed part of Sir George
Rodney's fleet at the defeat and capture of the Spanish
Admiral Don Juan de Langara, and the relief of
Gibraltar in 1780. He was afterwards acting lieutenant
and signal officer of the Victory, 104, flag-ship of Rear
Admiral Kempenfelt, and followed that gallant officer
on his removing into the Royal George. He continued in.
that ship until the fatal catastrophe which befel her at Spit-
head, August 29,1782. He latterly commanded the Defence,
74, in which ship be took a most active part in Sir Robert
Calder's action with the combined fleets of France and Spain,
on the 22d of July, and at the ever memorable battle of
Trafalgar on the 21st of October, 1805. Subsequently he
hoisted a broad pendant as commodore commanding the third
division of the Mediterranean fleet, and was present at the
destruction of two French line-of-battle ships, nearFrontigaan,
Oct. 26,1809, He attained the rank of Rear-Admiral 31st
of July, 1810, and was employed in the North Sea in 1811.
His name appeared in the London Gazette in 1798 ; twine iii
1805, and in 1814. Ile received both honorary and pecu-
niary rewards, and had a medal granted to him for the battle
of Irafalgar. He was made a Vice. Admiral on the 12th of
August, 1819, and full Admiral on the 22d of July, 1830 ;
and on the 17th of November of that year, he was nominated
that of Commander-in-Chief at Portsmouth, where he struck
a G.C.B. The last service of this distinguished officer was
his flag, in November, 1839.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT WAPPING-WALL.--This
morning, shortly after one o'clock, a destructive fire broke ont
in the Royal Oak, Wapping-wall, in the occupation of Mr.
Ferguson' licensed victualler. The inmates fortunately
escaped by the back of the premises in safety, but in a state
floors, and andthe roof tiraeof
were
of nudity. So rapidly did the fire extend from floor to
the
wor outbreaktliatin less
the thanwhole a
oq
f theual quarter e
contents,
oonf t
eannt hourfloo from
esa;aiaids, the
mast a
and blockdjoiningp mremiaskees,roc deaunpie;
clhebyWialtessermrsnall's.
and Tm. Sarpas,
Arms opposite, occupied by Mr. Crawford, were in great
danger. In a very short time •
the engine from Shadwell,
and the brigade stations of Wellclose-s Wl.
quare at ing-street.
Jeffery-square, and the West of England, were upon the spot. The water from the mains of the East London works being
very plentifully supplied, copious streams were poured upon
the blazing pile, but the fire could not be stopped till the
roof fell in. By two o'clock the fire was so far subdued that
all danger of its further extension
was at an end. The
damage to the surrounding property
was considerable, and
the Royal Oak, with its contents, is entirely destiffed.
HUNGERFORD SUSPENSION BRIDGE.— Y ester,day
notices were issued by the Directors of this bridge, stating
that the opening of it was postponed till the Ist Ma',-
.
SUICIDE THROUGH BODILY AFFLICTION.—Lest
evening Mr. W. Payne held an inquest at St. Bartholomew'.
Hospital, on the body of Thomas Abbott, aged fifty-eight,
a stone-mason. During the past three months the deceased
had suffered much from bodily disease, which had prevented
him from following his usual employment. This preyed
upon his mind. On Sunday morning last, about half-past
three o'clock, on his son entering his bed-room, he found
his father sitting on the bed side with a wound in his throe te
which he had inflicted with a razor. lie was removed to the
hospital, where he expired on Wednesday last. Verdict,
" Temporary insanity."
EARLY LUXURIES.—There was a profuse supply
of cherries yesterday morning in Covent-garden market.
Strawberries, hot-house grapes, pine-apples, and cncumbere,
were also abundant.
The Hon. Sir James 'Parke, one of the judges at
our late assizes, has made an order upon the Lords of the
Treasury for the payment of 25 guineas, as a reward to Mr.
Stephen English, for his services in detecting the perpe.
trators of the fires in this county:—lpstrieh .resurnal.