The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-25 00:00:00

No. 16,649. LONDON URSDAY EVENING SUN, DECEMBER 5, 1845.

At this period I became very anxious, and requested Mr. Collis to see
Mr. Houghton. Mr. Collis accordingly went into Mr. Houghton's
room on the first floor, but immediately returned and told us that
Mr. Houghton positively insisted on his leaving the room. Shortly
after tlOs Mr. Giles came out of Mr. Houghton's room, and on mi
sataing hint respecting the sections, Mr. Giles said that they had
been out of his hands some time, and that they were under Mr.
Houghton's care, upon which I again requested Mr. Collis to go to
Mr. Houghton. Mr. Collis, consequently, went a second time, but
same back directly and said that Mr. Peels (whom I saw in
Mr. Houghton's rooix when the door was opened) refused to admit
him, telling him (Mt. Collis) that Mi'. ilotashtott would soon hand out
the sections. Mr. Collis further said that lie had remonstrated with
Mr. Peele on the impropriety of his being in Mr. Houghton's room at
suck a moment. Thus matters stood, the solicitors and myselfremaining
in a small room adjoining Mr. Houghton's, in a state of great anxiety;
a person being then stationed in the passage leading to the door of
Mr. Houghton's room, who positively refused to allow any one of us
to pass to it. Soon after eight o'clock Mr. Peele, from Mr. Hough-
ton's room, called the respective solicitors of the Company, who ac-
cordingly went into the room, whither I followed them; and where
I saw Mr. Houghton give to each of them certain rolls, which he
said contained the sections of the Dudley and Madeley line com-
plete, except the section of the branch from nudge to Wolverhamp-
ton, which he said should be delivered out in a few minutes, if it
could be found, adding that they were then engaged in looking for it.
We then left Mr. Houghton and went into the anti-room, where we
consulted together as to the propriety of the solicitors at once pro-
ceeding to their respective destinations (the evening being so far ad-
vanced), to deposit such sections as they. had ; but it was at length
agreed that Mr Houghton should be again distinctly asked if the
rolls kg had given to each of the solicitors contained the sections of
the whole line, except the Wolverhampton branch; ftsr Which pur-
pose Mr. Collis once more went to Mr. Houghton's room, Mr. Wain-
wright, another of the Company's solicitoM, following him.
Mr. Collis returned immediately, and reported that Mr. Hough-
ton had told him, contrary to what he (Mr. Houghton) had
previously stated, that the respective bundles did not contain the
whole of the sections with the exception of the before-mentioned
branch. Upon this the solicitors and myself held another con-
ference, during which Mr. Collis partially unrolled one of the
bundles of Sections, and it appearingthat Dudley was upon one sheet
and Shrewsbury upon another. the solicitors and I cams to the con-
clusion that the rolls which they had received comprised the sections
of the entire main line, contrary to Mr. Houghton's last statement.
Immediately upon this discovery being made, Mr. Peele called from
Mr. Houghton's room for Mr. Collis, whither he went, returning
directly, anti stating that Mr. Houghton had now informed him that
their respective rolls did contain the whole of the Sections of the line,
with the exception of the Wolverhampton branch. The same state-
nsent as to the correctness of the rolls was made by Mr. Houghton to
the other solicitors of the Company. Mr. Collis and his colleagues
then started, at twenty minutes before nine o'clock."
Mr. Heath concludes as follows :—" Observing, with much pain,
that attempts have been made to impute blame to the solicitors, in
reference to their conduct on Sunday, the 30th of Nevembea, and
preceding days, and particularly that a scene of gross confssion and
disorder occurred in the surveyor's room, in which they are impliedly
charged as participators, I feel that though I have shown they were
rigidly denied access to Mr. Houghton'. room, I owe it to the Corn-
party, to these gentlemen, and to myself, as a member of the afanag.
big Committee, to declare that a more unfounded calumny could not
have been uttered. I was with these gentlemen during the whole of
Sunday ; I had many opportunities of observing their unremitting
exertions on the preceding days—l may say nights also ; and I have
great pleasure in stating that, with whomsoever the blame of this
failure may rest, it was in no way attributable to any want of ar-
rangement or zeal, or activity, on the part of the solicitors, or of the
secretary, their conduct throughout, and especially during the most
critical period, having been praiseworthy in the highest degree."
The Committee have also received reports from the solicitors, re
ferring to the circumstances detailed by Mr. Heath, and speaking
in the highest terms of the exertions made by Mr. Houghton to com-
plete his portion of the work in good time, up to the period of the
delivery of the plans ; but they do not think it necessary, after qnot-
ing at so great a length from Mr. Heath's statement, to allude to
them further at present.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts show it was next to an impos-
sibility to make the. deposits in time at Shrewsbury and London, the
Committee think it no more than justice to state, that the most
strenuous exertions were made to do so, Mr. Anstice posting to the
former place, a distance of forty-five miles, in three hours and twenty-
seven initiates, and Mr. Wainwright arriving at the Board of Trade,
in London, upwards of one hundred and fourteen wiles, by the aid of
a special engine, its three hours and forty-six minutes, both gentle-
melt having been retarded on their way by accidents on the road.
The journey to Stafford, twenty-six miles, might have been readily
accomplished by Mr. Collis, but he was detained a long time on the
road between Birmingham and Walsall, in consequence of the great
misconduct of his postboys, which was such as to induce suspicion
that unfair means had been employed to retard his journey. By
great exertion Mr. Collis ultimately reached Stafford in due time.
Mr. Houghton made the deposit at Worcester also in good time.
As soon as the failure in the deposits was known, at meeting of the
Committee was hastily summoned at Dudley, when Mr. Giles and
Mr. Houghton attended. The former oft-red no excuse for his con-
duct, further than that lie had been disappointed, adding that no
parties could have behaved better or acted more handsomely, than
the Committee and the officers of the Company had behaved towards
him; and he at once admitted, that even if the lateness of the de-
posits could he got over, his sections were in some instances so de-
fective, that they would not bear a searching examination. In an-
swer to questions which were pressed upon him, he said " That the
sections of the cross lino from Stourbridge to Wolverhampten were
strictly correct ; in fact, he believed the sections of the whole scheme
were complete, with the single exception of the branch to Wolver-
hampton." Mr. Houghton expressed his sorrow at the failure to de-
posit, and his regret at the mis-statement made by him to Mr. Collis
on Sunday evening ; -justifying himself, nowaver, by saying that he
was greatly excited at the time, from his previous exertions,
and that he corrected himself immediately. This, the
Committee may remark, is opposed to Mr. Heath's statement, by
which it appears that some time lapsed before Mr. Houghton re-
called his previous answer, and this gentleman is confirmed by the
several solicitors. Mr. Giles, after informing the Committee that he
had known amended sections deposited after the 30th of November
to be received in Parliament, where notice of such emendations had
been given to the landowners, offered to make correct sections at his
own expense, to enable the Committee to apply for their Bill ; and
Mr. Houghton also offered his personal services, free of charge, in
the event of their determining to proceed, and the application proving
unsuccessful. Under these circumstances, taking into consideration
the- fact that the cress lino from Stourbridge to Wolverhampton
formed a very important, and to a certain extent independent por-
tion of the projected railway, and that it was probable, ftom what
Mr. Giles had stated, that they should be in a position to apply for a
Bill for it in the ensuing session with a reasonable prospect of suc-
cess, the Committee agreed that the solicitors should forthwith take
the opinion of the Parliamentary agents, Messrs. Dyson, Hall, and
Company, as to the course the Committee should pursue ; and also
scud competent persons to ascertain what sections had really been
deposited. Mr. Giles had stated that he should at once proceed to
snake entire new sections of the whole line.
The deliberate written opinion of the Parliamentary agents has
been obtained, to the effect that It was a very reasonable and
proper ease to bring before the Standing Orders Committee, with a
view of obtaining a decision in favour of the Bill proceeding." But '
information was afterwards received from the parties sent to search
at the offices of the Clerks of the Peace, that the sections of the im-
portant cross line from Stourbridge to Wolvehampton had not been
deposited, that sections of several miles of the main line had also
not been deposited (despite the decisive statements of Mr. Giles and
31r. Houghton, the latter of whom delivered out the sections), and
that those which had been lodged were extremely incorrect in detail.
In the altered circumstances of their affairs, the Committee were
at once convinced that their only course was to advise the share-
holders to abandon all thoughts of an application to Parliament for
a Bill in the ensuing session, and to consider what steps should be
taken to protect the shareholders from the consequences of the con-
duct which it has been their painful duty to detail.
With this object, as well as with respect to the future operations of
the Company, the Committee have called Mr. Sergeant Allen and
their Parliamentary agents to their aid, and they will most anxiously
and carefully consider the propriety of taking such steps in reference
to competing lines in the next session as they may be advised.
One course which the Committee propose to adopt, is forthwith to
return to the Proprietors the sums of 21. per share, on such condi-
tions as counsel may deem necessary for the purpose of enabling the
Committee to prosecute the undertaking in the session of 1547,
should it be found expedient to do so.
The liabilities of the Company will be forthwith ascertained and
discharged ; and the Committee beg to inform the Shareholders that
every regard has been paid to economy consistent with the progress
of the scheme ; and further, that no expenditure has taken place
since the 30th of November, saving such as was actually necessary
for ascertaining their real position.
The Committee desire to record their unabated confidence in the
intrinsic excellence of the line, and to express their regret that a
scheme, supported by such an array of noblemen, Members of Par-
liament, landowners, ironmasters, and other gentlemen, whose in-
terests demand its construction, together with a large proprietary of
unexampled respectability, full one-half being local, should have
been frustrated by the circumstances which they have set forth.
They are consoled, however, by the conviction that a railway so im
peratively demanded by the locality, possessing gradients superior to
any other line in the district, accommodating South Staffordshire
and Shropshire in a manner that no other scheme can do, bringing
the respective places in its course much nearer to each other than
any other project does, and gaining, as it has, so great an amount of
public favour by its undoubted merits, must shortly be carried out.
It now only remains for the Committee to say that they should
fail in fully discharging their duty, if they did not express their per-
fect satisfaction with the conduct of the solicitors and the secretary,
all of whom have paid the most unremitting attention to their re-
spective duties, and have used their utmost exertions to advance the
interests of the Company.
The report having been read, the following resolutions were
unanimously carried:—
I. That the report now read to the Committee he adopted and
published, at the discretion of the Committee, in the local and daily
newspapers.
2. That the further services of Mr. Francis Giles, as engineer to
this Company, be at once dispensed with.
3. That the Committee of Management take such proceedings
against Mr. Giles, their late engineer, as counsel may advise.
4. That the wannest thanks of the Committee are eminently due
to Richard heath and Joseph King, Esqs., for remaining in Birming-
ham during the eventful period ending with the 30th of November,
and lending their valuable assistance to secure the deposit of. the
plans and sections.

CHRlSrmis HOLIDAYS.
ROYAL POL YTEUHN IC INSTITUTION,
Lectures for this period of the year, by Dr. Ryan and
Professor Bachoffner in CHEMIATRY and NATURAL PHILO-
SOPIIY will be illus•rated by interesting and brilliant experiments.
A Lecture on the PREVALENT DISEASE in FOTATOES will be
delivered by Dr. Ryan, and also on the ATMOSPHERIC RAIL-
WAY, by Professor Bachoffner, a Working Model of which, car-
rying several persons, is exhibited daily. The additions to the
OPAQUE MICROSCOPE, DISSOLVING VIEWS, and CHROMA-
TROPE are very effective. The PHYSIOSCOPE. Submarine Ex-
periments by means of the DIVER and DIVING, BELL. Among
tile various additions to the Working Models is Coleman's NEW
AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE, for ascending and de-
scending Inclined Planes. A magnificent Collection of TROPICAL
FRUITS. Mr. Dowel:), the celebrated Flute Player, will take part
in the Music, conducted by Dr. Wallis. Open from Eleven to Half-
past Five, and from Seven to Half-past Ten in the Evening.
. .

WILLIAM COLLINS.
5. That the thanks of the Committee be presented to Mr. Collins,
M.P., for his able and impartial conduct in the chair.
WILLIAM CHANCE.

CANDLES at CLARK'S REDUCED PRICES
Palace Wax Candles (finest wax made), Is. lid. per lb.:
Orient Wax, Is. 9d. ; Transparent Wax, Is. 6d. ; Queen's Sperma-
ceti, Is. Bd. ; Sperm, le. 6d. and Is. 2d. ; Clark's Royal Wax, Is. ;
Patent Sperm, Is. ; Clark's Solar, superior to all composite, 10d.;
Kitchen Candles (six months old), sd. Yellow Soap, 395. 488.,
and Clark's Superb Soap, 58s. per 1121b5.; Mottled, Hs. per 1121bs. ;
Sweet Almond, Is. 9d. per lb. ; Orient Rose, Is. 9d. ; Old Browa
Windsor, Is., the finest, Is. Bd. ; Royal Musk Windsor, 2s. ; Scented
Curd, Bd. Sperm Oil, Gs. 3d. and 6s. 9d. per gallon ; Clark's Patent
Sperm only ss. ; Sular, 3s. 4d. At CLARK'S Old-established Candle
and Immense Lamp Depot, 447, WEST STRAND.
Please write down address.

UNIYERSAL GAS-LIGHT COMPANY.
VV PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT.
Capital 100,0001., in 5,000 Shares of 201. per Share.
Deposit 10s. per 1001. Shares, in accordance with the Act.
(Provisionally Registered.)
Under the Management of a Provisional Committee.
CONSULTING CISEMIST —Profor!sor Ryan, M.D., LL.D., Royal Col-
lege, Portsmouth, and Royal Polytechnic Institution.
ENGINICER-11,nry Francis, Esq., Patentee, 40, Elizabeth-street,

Eaton-square.
BANKERS—Sir Claude Scott, Bart., and Co.
SOLICITOR—F. S. W. Fesenmeyer, Esq., 23, Bedtord•row.
SECRETARY—MT. Willi2nl Nicholson.

Offices of the Company and Working Factories, 159, Drury-lane.

. _
The Company is formed for the purpose of carrying out, more ef-
fectually working, and bringing into general use, an invention se-
cured by letters patent for an improved manufacture of gas.
The apparatus is so portable it can be fitted up on any descrip-
tion of building, even at a kitchen range, without affecting the do-
mestic arrangements, and the fire used in ordinary in generating the
gas will be ample to produce steam for warming the most extensive
preen ises.
The most eminent engineers and chemists unite in opinion that
the invention is not only practicable and free from smell or annoy-
ance, but by this valuable patent is secured the manufacture of a
pure and superior gas, not only on new, but sound, scientific, chemical,
and mechanical principles, which have been hitherto overlooked in
the common modes of manufacture ; besides, this gas possesses more
of the illuminating power, and will burn longer, than that now in use,
in the proportion of 40 per cent. In favour of the invention.
The patent method is applicable io lighting generally, but more
especially small towns, villages, lighthouses, colleges, churches, dock-
yards, theatres, public offices, prisons, barracks, railway stations,
manufactories, printing-effices, madhouses, hospitals, and schools,
&c., and warming the buildings, without extra expense.
The benefits which would accrue to lighthouses, dockyards, and
numerous localities, where the ordinary gas cannot be conveyed
without the formation of many new Acts and Companies, or at im-
mense expense, would be sufficient to obtain for this Company the
most prominent and prosperous position.
The great saving to the consumer, the small portion of room requi-
site for the erection of the apparatus, the simplicity of its working,
and the brilliancy of the gas, will insure the adoption of the invention
throughout the kingdom ; and although the public can be supplied at
a price which will defy competition, the Company can confidently
hold out to the shareholders a return upon their capital of not less
than fifty per cent.

.
The Company being far advanced, will be in a situation, when fully
registered, to take contracts immediately.
Applications for shares, in the usual form, to be made to, and
further particulars obtained of, the Solicitor, and also the Secretary,
at the Company's offices, where may be seen the apparatus at work,
and the brilliancy of the gas exemplified.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
26, CORNIIILL, LONDON.
Capital X 500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This institution offers important and substantial advan-
tages with respect both to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities.
The assared has, on all occasions, the power to borryw, 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 ki. interests to meet other conveniences or necessity. Assurances
fir terms of years are granted on the lowest possible rates.
DIVISION OF PEOFITI.
The sascess and increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled
the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare a third
Bonus, varying from 3v to 75 per cent. on the premiums paid on
each Policy effected on the Profit scale.
EXAMPLES.

1 ,
I t'lll 1114
rAS
Premium. ►l '4 Bonus Benas in gVI 1:1 ent
I' 2
added. Cash.
• :g 41,i5
2. • isa•
1 is
1000 x .. 3
4d. 1837 £i9l 13 h .687 13 h £l2 17 1 £395 11 1
60
1838 165 13 0 74 13 10 11 8 6 346 2 3
74
I i 1839 138 13 6 61 14 3 92 10 296 13 4
1840 89 0 0 41 13 4 6 • 0 247 42

Tste division of profits is annual, and the next will be made in De-
cent 'ler of •_he present year.

r. FERGUSOX CABIROVX, See.

I 4ONDON, EDINBURGH, AND DUBLIN
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
3, Charlotte-row, Mansion-house, Lonclou.
The success which has attended the system of Assurance pursued
by this Company is illustrated by the fact, that at the General Court,
held on the 9th day of July last, there was declared
A REDUCTION OF 25 PER CENT.
on the current year's premiums of all participating policies opened on
or loefore the 9th day of February, 1841.
Thus, a person aged 40, who opened a policy for 1,0001 in s. d.
February, 1841, at an annual premium 0f..., 32 10 0
Is called upon to pay this year only • • • • • • • • • .. 24 7 6
And if this abatement be applied to pay the first year's
premium of an additional policy, the party will be further
assured to the extent of • ... • 215 9 4
Proportionate benefits accrue to policies en all ages.
Copies of the report of the last investigation'of the affairs, contain-
ing a full exposition of the principles and practice of the Society, and
any other information required, may be obtained by applying per-
sonally, or by letter, at the head-office, or any of the agencies.
BOARD OF MANAGEMENT.
RICHARD SPOONER, Esq., M.P., Chairman.
BENJAMIN IFILL, Esq., Deputy-Chairman.
DIRECTORS.
The Hon. Frederick Ponsonby James Hartley, Esq.
Johu Boyd, Esq., M.P. Kennett Kingsford, Esq.
Alex. Anderson, Esq. John M`Gufile, Esq.
John Atkins, Esq. John M. Lee, Esq.
Captain Brandreth J. M. Rosseter, Esq.
F. Harrison, Esq. IVm. Wilberforce, Esq.
MEDICAL ADVISERS.
Marshall Hall, M.D., F.R.S. ; Alex. Anderson, Esq., F.X.C.B.
SECRETARY—H. Kift, Esq.
AUDITORS—R. E. Alison, Esq. ; H. H. Cannan, Esq.
SOLICITORS—Messrs. Palmer, France, and Palmer.
ALEX. ROBERTSON, Manager.

BRANDY AND CAPSULES.-Mr. BETTS
(the late firm of J. T. BETTS and CO.), Patent Brandy
Distiller, 7, Smithfield Bars, feels it due to himself and the public to
state, that the Manufacture of the PATENT BRANDY and orate
and never has been known to any person except to himself and one
of his sons. And that he was succeeded in the business of the Dis-
tillery, 7, Smithfield Bars, by his sons, J. T. BETTS, jun., and CO.,
on his retiring therefrom, in 1843.
Mr. BETTS' further states, that he is the sole Patentee, mamtfac-
turer, and vendor of the Metallic Capsule, (or solid metal covering
for the mouths of bottles), that no other Brandy in England, except
BETTS'S PATENT BRANDY, is thereby protected; the Patent
Metallic Capsule if, therefore, applied to any other Brandy, must
have been surreptitiously obtained.
Metallic Capsule Manufactury, 1, V 4 harf-road, City road.

_LPE TTS' S PATENT BRAN DY, certified by the
Faculty of England to be the purest spirit, alit guaranteed
by the Patent Metallic Capsules, embossed " Betts's Patent Brandy,
7, Smithfield-bars," is sold at 3s. Gd., bottle included, by the most
respectable dealers, lists of whom may be obtained at the Distillery,
where quantities of not less Oulu bwo gallons, in bulk or bottles, are
supplied. Address, 7, Smithfield-bars.

THE BEST APERIENT AND ANTIBILIOUS MEDICINE FOR
GENERAL USE IS
FRAMPTON'S PILL OF lIEALTII which
effectually relieves the stomach and bowels by gentle relaxa-
tion, without griping or prostration of strength. They remove
`lead-ache, sickness, dizziness, pains in the chest, &c., are highly
grateful to the stomach, promote digestion, create appetite, relieve
languor and depression of spirits ; while to those of a full habit, and
free livers, who are continually suffering from drowsiness, heaviness,
and singing in the head and ears, they offer advantages that will not
iailto he appreciated.
This Medicine has for many years received the approval of the
most respectable classes of society, and in confirmation of its effi-
cacy, the following letter has been kindly forwarded to Mr. Prout,
with permission to publish it, and, if requisite, to refer any respect-
able person to its author :--
" To Mr. Prout, 229, Strand, London.
" Ileavitree, Exeter, April 24, 1844.

TIE AUSTRALASIAN, COLONIAL, and
GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE and ANNUITY COM-
PANY, 12d, Bishopsgate-street, corner *f Corsihi 1.
Capital, 200,0001., in 2,000 Shares.
DIRECTORS.
Edward Barnard, Esq., F.R.S. Gideon Colquhoun, Esq.
Robert Brooks, Esq. C. E. Mangles, Esq.
Henry Buckle, Esq. Richard Onslow, Esq.
John Henry Capper, Esq. William Walker, Esq.
TRUSTEES—Edward Barnard, Esq., F.R.S. ; J. H. Capper, Esq. ;

"Sin,- I feel pleasure in being able to bear my strong and unso-
licited testimony to the excellence of your " Frampton's Pill of
Health," which I consider a most safe, efficacious, and very superior
general medicine. The widow of an officer, an elderly lady, and
near relative of mine, has used them—very rarely having recourse
to other medicines for a long period of years ; she has recommended
them extensively, and in one instance in which she induced a person
to adopt them, and supplied the first box herself, they bays proved or
extraordinary efficacy. I think that perhaps there is scarcely any
other of the many patent medicines before tho public of equal value
as a " friend in need"—certainly none possessed of superior claims
shall be happy on all occasions to give them my individua recom-
mendation, and am, Sir, " Your obedient servant,
* * * • "

Edward Thompson, Esq.
AUDITORS—James Easton, Esq., and C. Richardson, Esq.
Sottcrroas—Messrs. Maples, Pearse, Stevens, and Maples.
BANKERS —The Union Bank of London.
COLONIAL BANKERS—The Bank of Australasia (incorporated by

Royal Charter, 1835), 8, Austin-friars.
PHYSICIAN—Dr. Fraser, 62, Guildford-street, Russell-square.
ACTUARY AND SECRETARY—Edward Ryley, Esq.
The following are the specimens of the rates of premium charged
by this Company for the Assurance of 1001.:

Sold by T. Prout, 229, Strand, London, price is. I lid. and 2s. 94.
per box ; also by the Vendors of Medicines generally throughout the
Kingdom.
Ask for FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH, and observe the
name and address of " Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London," on the
government BOAR.

WITH PROFITS. IVITHOUT PROFITS._
Age. Annual Premium.
20 .t 1 17 1 Age. Annual Premium.
20 £1 10 3
25 2 2 1 25 1 14 11
30 • 2 8 2 30 2 0 7
35 2 15 2 35 2 7 0
40 3 4 0 40 2 li 3
45 3 15 6 45 3 6 6
50 4 11 8 50 4 1 8
55 5 9 7 55 5 0 5

No extra Premium is charged for residence in the Australasian or
North American Colonies, or at the Cape of Good Hope.
Peculiar facilities aro afforded for the assurance of the lives of
persons proceeding to or residing in the East Indies.
Premiums may be paid, and claims settled, in Australasia and the
East Indies, by indorsement of the policy.
Immediate and Deferred Annuities are granted by the Company
on very favourable terms, and it is a peculiar feature in its constitu-
tion that Annuitants participate in the profits.
The following are specimens of the annuities granted for every
1001. sunk :

Male Female
Male Female
Age. Lives. Lives. Age. Lives. Lives.
35 £7 1 5 £6 13 5 65 £l2 12 0 £lO 19 0
45 718 1 7 4 9 75 18 9 2 16 3 5
55 913 0 88 9 80 25 8 9 20 2 7

Prospectuses, with Tables, Forms of Proposal for the purchase of
an Annuity or for making an Assurance, and every information,
may be obtained by application at the Office of the Company.
E. RYLEY, Actuary and Secretary.

BURGESS'S NEW SAUCE, for general pur-
Lis poses, having gained such great approbation, and the demand
for it continuing to increase, JOHN BURGESS and SON beg most
respectfully to offer thus their best acknowledgments to the Public
for their liberal patronage of the same; its utility and great conveni-
ence in all climates have recommended E. to the most distinguished
oreign connections, who have all spoken highly in its recommenda-
tion. It is prepared by them only ; and for preventing disappoint-
ment to families, all possible care has been resorted to, by each
bottle being sealed on the cork with their firm and address, as well
as each label having their signature, without which it cannot be
genuine.
JOHN BURGESS and SON'S long-established and much-esteemed
ESSENCE of ANCHOVIES continues to be prepared by them after
the same planner that has given the greatest satisfaction for many
years.
Warehouse, 107, Strand, corner of Savoy Steps, London.

TOR STOPPING DECITAD TEETH,
Price Ls. 6d.

Patronised by her Majesty, hls Royal Highness Prince Adlyett, and
her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent.
mR. THOMAS'S SUCCEDANEUM for
otopphig decayed Teeth, however large the cavity. is
placed in the tooth without any pressure or pain, and will remain
firm la the tooth for many years, rendering extraction unnecessary
arresting the further progress of decay. All persons can use Mr:
Thomas's Succedaneum themselves with ease, as full directions are
inclosed. Price 25. 6d.
Sold by Savory, 220, Regent. street ; Sanger, 150, oxB, e
ford;rnstrheieut
Hannayßutler,
,3
44C,heapsi
Oxford-street
i Pru; t
a,
n2d2a91,1
medicineStrai ; Johnson, ,
Mr. Thomas continues to supply the loss of teeth upon his new
system of self-adhesion, without springs or wires. This method
does not require the extraction of any teeth or roots, or any painful
operation whatever.
Mr. Thomas, Burgeon Dentist, 64, Berners-street, Oxford-street.

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PARRICIDE AT COCKLE PARK.

MORPETH, MONDAY' NIGHT.—The inquest on the
body of Robert Joicey, a cottager residing on the Duke
of Portland's property near this town, was resumed at
the court-house here this day. An immense concourse
of people assembled from the neighbouring villages to
hear the evidence.

Mr. Russell, the coroner, took his seat shortly before
noon.

The male prisoner, Ralph Joicey, was immediately
afterwards brought into .the court. Ho was in a weak
state and shed tears, and his mother and sister, whose
apprehension I communicated some days ago, appeared
totally unconcerned. The first witness called was
Ann Richardson, who said, I lived with the deceased
as servant for about six months last summer. I left his
service last Martinmas. During the time I lived with
the family there was a good deal of quarrelling. About
a month or two before I left there was a quarrel between
the father and the son and daughter, which was begun
by the father. The daughter, who is now prisoner
told her father to beware what he was taking, as she,
would poison him. The mother and the son—the male
prisoner—did not say anything. One Sunday night
afterwards the daughter called me out- of the house,
and said if her mother was better she would soon make
her father a corpse,. as she would poison him. I am
quite sure she made use of these expressions. The son
and the father never agreed. The daughter did net say
what sort of poison she would give her father. I know
nothing about the son having poison. I did not tell the
old man what the daughter had threatened she would
do. She was in a passion :at the time she uttered the
threat, and I did not think she would put it into execution.
The male prisoner asked the witness if she had ever
heard him use threats towards his father, to which she
replied its the negative.
Margaret Joicey, the daughter, denied that she had
acted as the witness had described, but admitted that
when her father was abusing her she told him to take
care that she did not play " the lass of Aclington" (who
was tried for poisoning her father, but acquitted).
The mother merely denied the witness's statement
generally.
Sarah ThompsoN, the next witness, said, lam the
wife of a husbandman, living at Cockle Park, next door
to the deceased. I knew him since May last. On
Tuesday, the second of this month, my husband told
me that the deceased was unwell, and on the foi-
-1 lowing Thursday I went to see him. It was in
the forenoon, and when I went the wife and the
daughter were there. The deceased was in bed. I
asked the women how he was, and they said he was
very ill, and he said the same. He said he had such a
burning at his breast, and such a rising that he was like
to be choked. He was hiccuping much, and complain-
ing of great thirst. He did not say what had caused his
illness. I advised hie wife to get a doctor, and she said
they had already employed one. I replied, " I know he
is in Dr. Hedley's hands, but the doctor has never seen
him since he was so-ill, and it would be better to send
for him." She said, she was afraid to do so, for fear of
mischief. The datighter appeared quite unconcerned.
I left the house immediately. On Friday the wife told
me that he was neither better nor worse. On Saturday
morning, about eight o'clock, I was called into the house
by Hannah Brown. The wife and daughter were there.
The deceased was in a fainting state, and they held him
in their arms. The son was not present. I asked the
deceased how he was, and he said he was still very ill.
No doctor had then been sent for. I saw the deceased
again on the Sunday morning, having been called in to
assist him into bed, After we had got him into bed,
Edward Brown asked him how he was. He said he was
very ill ; and added, " Ned, this is five nights and
days I have lain here, and not one of them has asked
me how I am." The wife and daughter of the deceased
were present when- be said this, but they made no ob•
servation. On the' same evening, I went in with my
husband, and Dr. Hedley was sent for by Mr Dicken-
son's orders. On the following morning, between five
and six o'clock, the wife of the deceased called me out
of bed, and said they had had Dr. Hedley, who knew
nothing about the powder that had been left at the Port-
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The CORONER—But you have said nothing about a I
powder before.
Witness—On th# Wednesday morning the old woman
said they had got thiee powders from the Portland Arms
for her husband. She said Dr. Hedley had sent them
as a present on the previous Monday morning ; and that
her husband had taken one of them, but that she had
burnt the other two. She added that the powder was
blue or slate colour, and that about an hour after her
husband took it he was seized with a severe purging
and vomiting. On the second or third time he vomited,
he threw up a good deal of blood. Once the daughter
asked the old man if he thought it was the powder
that had made him ill, and he replied, " Say nothing
about it—the least that is said about it the better." The
daughter made n 6 reply to that. I never saw her pay
any attention to until after the doctor had been
three. I never saw the son in the house until the Mon-
day on which the old man died.
The mother, when asked what she had to say in reply
to this witness, stated that she had not told her there
were three powders, but only two, and that the deceased
refused to have medical assistance.
The daughter endeavoured to explain her apparent
neglect, by saying that she was from home during a
portion of the week when her father was ill, but that on
her return she attended upon him carefully.
The son declined to ask the witness any questions.
Thomas Browne, of Cockle Park, said-1 was sent by
Mr. Weallens on the 14th of the present month, to look
for some powder which he said was concealed in a hedge
at Causey Park road-end. I found a powder wrapped
in blue paper, with the word " Poison" written upon it.
It was given to Wigham, the police-officer. I was in
Joicey's house between six and eight o'clock on the
evening of the spme day. The mother and daughter
were there. The4daughter said that Ralph, the prisoner,
had left a paper id the stable to certify that what he had
told Mr. Weallens was true. The mother said she was
not sorry for her on being punished, as he had done the
deed, but they were clear.
John Thompson, of Cockle Park, said, I am in the
service of the Duke of Portland. On Sunday evening,
the 14th instant, when I went to the stable to attend to
the horses, I found a paper there. Some men were
there, who said they had been looking for something
that Ralph Joicey had left. Ralph Joicey's great-coat
was hanging in the stable, and I examined the pockets
of it, in one of which I found a written paper, stating
that Ralph Joicey was the man who had done the deed.
I gave it to Mr. Weallens, who read it in the hearing of
the family. It was as follows :
" Ralph Joicey. is the man that did the deed, and
bought the arsenic on Craton (Creighton) the chemist,
and there was jalap in amongst it ; .there was no one
augment (acquainted) with it but myself: It was bought
about two months since for the purpus, and there is sum
ling (lying) in a bus between Casey Park road-end and
the turn of the Hellem-bank, on the west side of the
road, in a buss near the helm turn, in a blew paper."
Walter Weallens said—l am farm-steward at Cockle
Park. Ralph Joicey, the prisoner, was a hind on the
estate. I have had some conversation with him since
his father's death. It was on Saturday, the 13th instant.
I was in the barn about three in the afternoon, when
John Thompson told me that Margaret Joicey (the
dauhter) wanted me. I went into Joicey's house and
said" Miat is' your will, Margaret?" She sat me in a
chair. Rarpn was in the house, and he said, " It is me
that wants you. }r.to the great respect I have for you,
I have sent for you to contes;." I said, Confess what?
He replied, "I did the deed." I
"
" Whatfathe deed?"
r."
and he then said, " It was me that poisone,..l
I said, " I was sorry to hear it," or words to tha:!ffect;
He said, " Tbey are all innocent but thyself. a
got the stuff from Mr. Creighton, the chemist." • I
asked what this stuff was, and he said "arsenic and
jalap.", He added,' " There is part of it laying in a
thorn bush near the hellem of the hill turn." I then
asked his sister Margaret if she was innocent, and she said
she was. Ralph Joicey also stated that on the night
before he got the arsenic, the old man almost pushed
him into the fire, and that he procured the poison in
consequence. He said it was Morpeth horse-fair night
when he got the poison, and that on Sunday night, the
30th of November, he went straight through the fields
from Cockle Park to the Portland Arms for the purpose

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Lot 3. A farm of 51 acres, let at 531. per art-

num, bought in at ................................ 1,340
(For both of the last lots offers have since been
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num, sold to James Gooderham, Esq., of
Eye, for ..........

Total .................. £11,160

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of leaving it. He said he gave it to the woman, and left
immediately, and went down to Trellington, calling at
James Ord's on his way home. He said he was very
sorry for what•he had done, and would have willingly
shared his father's sufferings after it was too late. I
have no doubt that the paper just read is in the hand-
writing of the prisoner. I never saw any disagreement
among the family except in October last, when the son
and the father quarrelled. The old man used some very
improper expressions towards Ralph, who upbraided
.his
father in return for having threatened to take his life
privately. The old man said he never used such a threat.
John Nigham, police-officer, Morpeth, said—l produce
a packet of arsenic, which was given to me by Thomas
Browne on the 15th instant, and which he said he bad
found in a hedge. I was informed, on the previous
Saturday evening, that Ralph Joicey, the prisoner, was
charged with poisoning his father. I went to Newcastle
and apprehended the prisoner in an inner room of his
brother's house, in Hutton's-yard, Pilgrim street. I
charged the prisoner with poisoning his father, and he
said he knew all about it. On the road to Morpeth I
asked him if It was correct that he got the poison at
Creighton's, and he said it was. He said that when he
saw his father in such pain, he wished he was in his
place. He said he had dreamt on the Friday night that
he was to make it known, and he would be forgiven.
This closed the case.
The prisoners declining to make any statement,
The CORONER recapitulated the circumstances of the

case.
The jury retired for a short time, and, on their return,
stated that they found Ralph Joicey " Guilty of wilful
murder," but that there was nothing to implicate the fe-
male prisoners.
Ralph Joieey was then committed to take his trial at
the next assizes. The women were immediately after-
wards discharged from custody.

PRICE SD.

DEAD WEIGHT OF THE PRIZE
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The EIGHTH ANNUAL RETURN of the BUT-
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the METROPOLIS and its ENVIRONS ; with the
Dead Weights of the Beasts. &e„ for 1845.
THE MARKETS.

SMITIIFIELD.—There was a very limited supply of
stock of every description on Monday last, and a slack
demand. What tariff beasts and sheep were present
went off at profitable prices, but the market was nothing
like cleared at three o'clock P.M.
LEADENHALL.—This mart was exceedingly heavily
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and appeared exceedingly dull. There was nevertheless
a fair show of meat, but it did not attract.
BUTCHERS.

Mr. Thomas Slater, high-street, Kensington, pur-
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meat exhibited upon them, anything we ever beheld in
one shop, indeed they constituted a market in them-
selves, and were the admiration of every one. His stock
was not only extensive, but choice, and his beef and
mutton was very superior. To attempt to itemise the
same would take up more room than we can spare, but
the following are a few of his more choice samples :
Among the oxen we noticed first, a remarkable
beast -fed by his Grace the Duke of Bedford, of the
Eiereford breed, which was classed in the late Smithfield
Club Cattle Show under Class 2, No. 23. The meat
was extremely firm, and the grain particularly fine; its
dead weight was 183 st. 21b., and it carried with it 95st.
116. of loose fat. Under class 1, No. 12, was also a
Hereford ox, fed by Mr. Steed, a very well-contrived
beast, and well wrought up throughout; the dead weight
was 209 st. 61b., and he carried 17st. of loose fat. There
was also another Hereford ox, fed by the same gentleman,
under class 2, No. 24, not yet weighed; also a Highland
Scot, fed by Mr. Clark, weighing 132 st. 21b., carrying
18st. of loose fat ; also an extra stock ox, fed by the
same gentleman, weighing 129 st. 51b., carrying 17st. 41b.
of loose fat. Two Herefords of Mr. Bridge's, weighing
1385 t., and carrying 22st. 21b. of loose fat ; the other
weighing 133 st 71b., and yielding 24st of loose fat.
Seven remarkably fine Hereford beasts, purchased
by Mr. Slater from his Grace the Duke of Devon-
shire, which were samples of excellence in the carcase ;
and in addition to the preceding stock were thirteen sur-
prisingly fine beasts, purchased from the Duke of Bed-
ford. Among the sheep we observed three very entire
and compact Southdown wethers of the Duke of Bed-
ford's stock, under class 13, No. 123, aged twenty-one
months, the respective weights of which were 12st. 41b.,
13st. 71b., and 14st. 41b., with 161 b. of loose fat to each ;
also three Southdown wethers, forming a part of the
Duke of Bedford's stock, under class 15, No. 140 ; re-
spactive weights 15st. 31b., 15st. 11b., and 16st. 11b.,
with 161 b. of fat in each. Here were is addition to the
above three very remarkable sheep (Southdowns) fed
by 1). Barclay, Esq., M.P., classed under 13, No. 122,
which obtained a prize of 51., not weighed ; and an
extra-stock sheep, led by the same gentleman, being
144 ; and another lot of three in number, under
class 14. Among Mr. Slater's extensive stock, samples
were to be observed, under class 13, No. 124, three very
well contrived Southdown wethers, fed by the Right
lion. Lord Braybrooke, of Saffron Walden, the respec-
tive weights of which were 15st., 15st. 21b., and 16st.
51b. ; also an extra-stock sheep, fed by the same noble-
, mall, numbered 146, dead weight 16st. 41b., with 1811 b.
of fat. Under class 14, No. 135, were three clever
Southdowns, fed by the Hon. General Harrison, dead
weights respectively 12st. 61b., 13st. 31b., and 13st.
41b. ; with 1611 b. of loose fat. Further, there were
three admirable unequalled Southdowns, fed by Mr.
Webb, of l3abraham, near Cambridge, being under class
14, No. 138, which were not weighed. In addition to
the above, there was a very extensive supply of exces-
sively fine meat, both beef and mutton. Such a Christ-
mas exhibition as Mr. Slater's has not been witnessed
in or near London for many years.
Mr. Thomas Slater, purveyor to her Majesty, &c.,
Jermyn-street, St. James's—There was, as far as the
premises would admit, as heavy a stock as was noticed
in the foregoing, and the meat was of the very best
quality, participating chiefly in the classed meat we have
previously named as having been observed on his pre-
mises. Here was a particularly fine calf of Mr. May(l-
- feeding, which was unrivalled for symmetry this
year.

Mr. W. Giblet, purveyor to her Majesty, New Bond-
street—There was no prize meat on these premises, but
there was an.adruiralsle show of Christmas beef and Down
mutton ; among the latter, eleven of the Duke of Rich-
rnond's Southdown sheep, which were classed in the
cattle show.
We called on Mr. Bannister, purveyor to her Majesty,
Threadneedle-street, too late to admit of our itemising
his extensive and most interesting stock, including his
Royal Highness Prince Albert's prize ox. His exhibi-
tion reflected much credit upon him, and did honour to
the City of London.
Mr. Armfiled, purveyor to her Majesty, Brook-street,
Grosvenor-square—These premises were well stocked,
and the meat looked bond fide good. Here we noticed
ten admirably-contrived and well-conditioned Hereford
beasts, averaging in weight 130 stone; also an old Kent
wether and a remarkable Southdown, bred and fed by
Mr. Cook, of Welling, in Kent, the separate weights of
which were 21 and 211 stone each. There was also a
very handsome calf, 25 stone, and thirty superior South-
downs, averaging 121 stone each.
Messrs. Collingwood, Lamb's Conduit-street, and
Westbout n-street, Paddington—On these gentlemen's
premises we had occasion to notice a noble ox, of the
Hereford breed, recognised in the Smithfield Club Cat-
tle Show of the present year under Class 1, No. 10.
This beast obtained a silver medal for the feeder, Mr.
Laylor, of Thorne), Abbey, near Peterborough, also a
prize of 20 soya. The same animal obtained a gold
medal for his owner at the Peterborough Cattle Show,
and a golden tankard at the Leicester Show. His age
was 4 years and 8 months. This bullock died wonder-
fully ripe, and was perfect in every point. His dead
weight was 2155 t., and he carried with him 1631 b. of
loose fat. Here was also a fine Devon ox, classed in the
show as (4) No. 41. Bred and fed by Mr. T. Turner,
of Barton, near Exeter, aged 3 years and 7 months,
weighing 1403 t. ; besides five extra Hereford and three
Devon beasts, 130 st. each, on an average. We also
noticed in these premises three extraordinary South-
down wethers, fed by Mr. Russell, of Orton, in Kent,
weighing 20, 21, and 211 st. each. This shop was equal
to any in London for quantity, quality, and arrange-
ment of stock.
Mr. Allen, South Audley-street—A most admirable
display of the very best beef and mutton, the same on a
very extensive scale. This gentleman's stock could not
be surpassed for excellence throughout the metropolis.
Mr. Ford, Kenton-street, Brunswick-square—Stock
heavy and truly good. Here we had occasion to notice
',der class 4, No. 40, a horned Aberdeen ox, bred by
nom_Mr. Thomas Elmslie, of Pitmeddin, near Aber-
.)::.(l by Mr. James Stewart, of Aberdeen
dtheeenl, and at"
and eight months and a half, and
it was three year.
weighed 135 st.
.street, Brunswick-square—
Mr. Watling, Marchmota:
A very noble, bold display; assa.:lng
served two excellent specimens Of 113: the stock we ob-
k.. Cook's feeding,
consisting of the Old Kent breed of Sheet: ; they were
matchless samples in the London market a tL:s Year,
respective weights 21st. and 22st. Here was tuts.' a
Southdown, fed by Mr. Cook, of Welling, the weight of
which was 19st. 2oz.
Mr. Thomas Thurling, purveyor to the Honourable
Societies of Gray's Inn, Lincoln's Inn, and Staples Inn
—Every feature on these premises was in perfect keep-
ing with the respectability of the establishment. The
stock was extensive and excellent throughout.
Mr. Shirley, Upper King-street, Bloomsbury—One of
the most imposing exhibitions of Christmas fare through-
out the metropolis this year. There was a particular
house lamb which formed in itself a picture.
Mr. G. Kent, Upper King-street—A very fine exhi-
bition of every class of meat of the first quality. Among
this gentleman's stock we noticed four very extraordi-
nary Southdown wethers, fed by T. Barnard, Esq.,
M.P., of Gosfield Hall, Essex, which were classed in the
Cattle Club Show—when we saw them they were not
weighed.
Mr. Martin, King's-road, Camden- town—A good
stock, both for quality and variety. The same was well
arranged.
Mr. Jeffery, Foubert-court, Regent-street.—These ex-
tensive premises were most liberally stocked with the
very best samples of meat of every dcscription. We
could not add more, when we say that they formed an
ornament to the neighbourhood of their locality.
Mr. Tucker. Long-acre—This highly-respectable shop
was very admirably arranged, and there was a cleanli-
ness pervading the premises which we could not pass by
without observing.
Mr. Johnston, Clare-street, Clare market— A very
heavy stock, and the quality good throughout. On
these premises we observed three remarkable Down
sheep, fed by Mr. Wittenstall, of Langley Bury, Herts.
They were greatly admired by good judges. Their rc-
spective weights were 17, 17., and 18 stone.
, Messrs. Comfort, Farringdon-street—One of the best-
; arranged shops in the City of London. The whole of the
' stock reflected the highest credit on the proprietors, and
the beef, which was on an extensive scale, was equal to
i much that was prized in the Cattle Show of this year.
The ad4iers of the late Mr. Hood will observe f Mr. Cowell, Chandos-street—An unusal heavy supply,
with pleasuresihat his amusing "Whimsicalities" have been and the stock very select. Here we observed a particu-
republished ux a single volume of 600 pages, as a "Comic larly fine Durham beast, fed by Smith Owen, Esq., of
Annual" for 1846, with 45 humorous engravings by Leech, Shrewsbury, weighing 190 stone 131 b. Too much cannot
8;c. , price 12it bound; forming one of the cheapest, most en- I be advanced in praise of this animal; in condition it was
tertainipg,a4,acceptable gifts for the present festive season.