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The Sun.
London, England, 1844-01-10

ASYLUM FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
LIFE OFFICE.

70, Cornhill, and 5, Waterloo-place, London,
Established in 1824.
britIrTTORS.
The Honourable WILLIAM FRASER, Chairman.
Major-General Sir JAMES LAW LUSHINGTON, G.C.8.,
Deputy Chairman.
J. Harvey Astell, Esq. C W. Ilallct, Esq.
J. Clarmont Whiteman, Esq. Foster Reynolds, Esq.
Geo. Palmer, Jun., Esq. Thomas Fenn, Esq.
Wm. Edmund Ferrers, Esq. G. Farren, Esq., Res. Direc.
MEDICAL OFEICERS IN LONDON.
R. Ferguson, M.D., 9, Queen-street, May-fair.
J. Forbes, M.D. F.R.S.. 12, Old Burlington-street.
T. Calloway, Esq., Wellington-street, Southwark.
Persons suffering from chronic disease or irregularity of form
in pregnancy er eld age, are insured at proportionate rates, the
Asyism being the Company which originally (in 1824) ex-
tended the benefits of lif-t insurance to such cases.
RENEWABLE TERM INSURANCES FOR
HEALTHY LIVES.
The advantages of a whole life Policy are secured by the
smallest necessary outlay, in the first instance—the contract
being continued year by year, whatever the future health of
the assured ( after the primary examination), at a stipulated
slight increase of premium, little exeeedinz the price of an
ordinary term insurance, up to the age of 70, when the rate
remains stationarv.
Extracts from RENEWABLE TERM rates for select lives

Acel Ist yr. Pd yr. 3tl yr. 1 4th yr I sth yr I 6th yr. 7th yr.
30 16 4 1 7 17 11 13 9 19 7 1 1051 111 4

Extracts from the EVEN RATES for select lives.

30 40
?remit 11 91 2 2 12 2 17

AGE. I 20

4 2 01

10 18 6119 1 8

ALTERNATIVE.

Two thirds, only, of the eren rate;;;l;ether, for select or dis-
eased lives, or for the risks of foreign climates, may be paid
down, and the balance, with interest at 4 per cent. deducted
from sum assured.

FOREIGN, AND MILITARY AND NAVAL
INSURANCE

Distinct classifications of places, according to salubrity of
climate ; a specific price for any particular place, or for a voy-
ago or voyages.
Officers whose destinations are not known, eove:ed to all
parts of the world at a small but fixed extra rate of premium.
GEO. FARREN, Resident Director.
London, England, 1844-01-10

COUNTIES OF GALWAY AND MAYO.

Valuable and improvable FEE-SIMPLE ESTATES, containing
2,170 statute acres, let to a respectable tenantry, at a very low
rental, which is paid up to the day,
34-R. w. W. SIMPSON has received directions
it_ to SELL BY AUCTION, at the Commercial_buildings,
Dublin, on TUESDAY, Feb. 6, at One, in Lots,
Exceedingly desirable FEE.SIMPLE ESTATES; comprising
the LANDS of CORBALLY BLANEY, eligibly situate midway
between the excellent market towns of Galway and Tuam, about
eight miles distant from each town, containing 679 statute acres
of productive arable and pasture land, including a considerable
tract of turlough or bottom, yielding excellent herbage for black
cattle and sheep. There are only seven tenants on the estate, who
hold chiefly on leases.

The LANDS of CAHERNA EMON, situate near the last, but
a mile nearer to the town of Galway, comprising 175 statute acres
of equally productive land, let on leases to good tenants.

-•
The LANDS of BA R NEVILLE, advantageously situate within
a mile of Kilconnell, only five from the great town of Balinasloe
(where the largest cattle fair in the kingdom is held), and twenty-
six from Galway, They consist of 345 statute acres of excellent
tillaged and grazing land, chiefly in the occupation of one tenant,
who has a lease, and farms the land remarkably well.
Also the LANDS of CRIMLIN BOULABOY and COURSE
PARK, situate four miles from Claremorris, three from Ballin-
dangan, and six from Dunmore; comprising 970 statute acres of
excellent arable and pasture land, including about 100 acres of bog,
in the occupation of good tenants, who hold chiefly on leases.
The soil of the above estates is of a kindly description, being on
a limestone substratum, and produces excellent corn and green
crops. The lands are surrounded by good roads and markets, and
occupied by an unexceptionable tenantry, who pay their rents
with great punctuality, there being now not a shilling of arrear on
the estate.
The estates may be viewed. Particulars, with plans annexed,
may shortly be had of Thomas Bermingham, Esq., Caramana,
near Kilconnell; of Frederick Sutton, Esq., solicitor, 19, Kil.
dare-street, Dublin; at the place of sale; and of Mr. W. W. Simp-
son, Bucklersbury, London.
London, England, 1844-01-10

ir JAMES BLUNT, at present, and fur one
week past, residing at No. 10, Church-street, Tri-
nity-square, in the parish of Saint Mary, Newington, in the
county of surrey, and for twelve months previously re
siding at Whittlesea, Isle of Ely, in the parish of
Whittlesea and county of Cambridge. and being a
farmer, do hereby give notice that I intend to present
a petition to the Court of Bankruptcy, at Ba,inghall-street,
London, praying to be examined touching my debts, estate, and
effects; and to be protected from all process upon making a full
disclosure and surrender of such estate and effects, for payment
of my just and lawful debts ; and I hereby further give notice
that the time when the mi(tter of the said petition shall be heard,
is to be advertised in the London Gazette, and in the Cambridge
Advertiser newspaper, one month at the least after the date
hereof. As witness way hand, this 29th day of December. in the

year of our Lord, 1843. .IA3IES BLUNT.
Witness, H. B. ROBERTS, 36, Friars-street, Southwark.
London, England, 1844-01-10

14 4s.
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6 per cent.
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tiler cent.
/per cent.
134 per cent
6 per cent.

LIST OF SCOTTISH COM
DEC. 27,
Bank of Scoland
Royal Bank
British Linen Compny
Commercial Bank
Glasgow Union Bank:
Western Bank
Central of Scotland
Caledonian Insurance.
Hercules Insurance
North Brit. Insurance
Insurance Co. of Scott.
Edinburgh Lite Insur.
Scottish Union Insur
Stanuard Life Insur
Dalkeith Railway
Edin. and Glas. Itailwy
(ilasg. and Green. Rail.
Dui.dPe.ind Arbr Rail.

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A PALLE EXEMPLIPIED.—U
trious and idle apprentices is famili
cuunt of a trial at Salisbury City
Recorder was under the painful nece
imprisonment on an old school-fellow
Tears.,—Hampshire Advertiser,
London, England, 1844-01-10

The Bonus declared in 1834 amounted upon an average to
£l6 per cent. on the premiums then paid; and in 1839 a se-
cond Bonus was declared,amnunting on the average to £3l per
cent. on the premiums paid during the preceding five yoars.
Prospectuses, and other Particulars, may be obtained at the
Office between the hours of Ten and Four, or will be forwarded
to persons resident in the country on application.
By order of the Board of Directors,
CAMPBELL JAMES DOWNER, Secretary.
London, England, 1844-01-10

VOYAGES OF THE NEMESIS.

We understand that the narrative of " The Voyages and
Services of the Nemesis from 1840 to 1843," is preparing for
immediate publication, from tie notes of her late commander,
W. H. Hall, R.N. (of the Victoria and Albert yacht), and
from personal observations made in China, and other parts, by
W. D. Bernard, Esq., A.M., &c. The work, besides con-
taining an accurate description of the numerous interesting
localities visited by the Nemesis (the first iron-armed steamer
that crossed the line) during the period above mentioned, will
comprise a complete history of the origin, progress, and ter-
mination of the late events in China, detailing all the operations
of the war, with remarks upon the character of the people, and
the prospects of our future intercourse with them, a full account
of the new colony of Hong Kong, &c. It will also contain
notices of some of the Portuguese slave settlements at Mozam-
bique, Dalagoa Bay, &c., with observations on the Comoro
Islands, &c., together with some remarks on the peculiarities
of iron steam vessels, and their advantages upon an enemies'
coast.—Naval and Military Gazette.

FREEMASONRY.—We regret to hear that the Mar-
quis of Salisbury has withdrawn from Freemasonry. The
refusal of that body to elect him Grand Master, in succession
to the late Duke of Sussex, is the general assigned cause.—
Bury Post.
We are happy to announce that Lord Western,
who has been suffering from severn indisposition for some days
past, at his house in South-street, is ea much beetter that his
Lordship's friends entertain the strongest hope of his ultimate
recovery.
FREE CHURCH MISSION TO AMERICA.—By ap-
pointment of the Free Church Assembly's Commission, our
townsman, Dr. Bums, left last night on a mission to the
United States, in behalf of the religious body he stands con-
nected with. The Rev. Gentleman goes out to America as a
companion to Dr. Cunningham, for the purpose of explaining
the position of the Free Church of Scotland, and for collecting
funds for its support. We believe it is the intension of this
deputation to continue in America for about four months, and
not to return sooner than for the sitting of the Free Assembly
in May next,— Glasgow Saturday Post.
London, England, 1844-01-10

LONDON and ST. KATHARINE DOCKS
ROTEL, COFFEEHOUSE, and DINING-ROOMS,
°PPosite to the entrance to St. Katharine Docks, on the line of
road leading from the Royal Mint to the London Docks.
The above Establishment is NOW OPEN. None other
than the very best articles to be obtained will be sold in any of
the
departments, and at such low prices as must secure from a
Piling publics extensive patronage. The decorations arc in
Parisian style, and the accommodation is of the fint order,
nag well adapted to secure personal comfort to all who may
tionour this establishment with their support. Foreigners and
families arriving from abroad, gentlemen engaged in the Docks,
her.Mojesty's Mint, Royal Tower, Trinity-house, and all others
cng business at the Docks, or at the Wharfs on the river
;.nieh!, are most respectfully invited to inspect this Establishment,
will be conducted in such a manner as to secure, by its
l
cu Rill
position civility, promptitude, and low rates of
iices, an extensive trade.
ATE OF PRICES IN THE TWO DINING-ROOMS
ON THE GROUND FLOOR.
So
es and bread, 6d. to 9d. ; roast and boiled meats, small
r'L'ea large plate, 9d. ; cod fish, sole, Scc Is. each; pie
Puddingold. ; bread, Id. ; potatoes, Id. ; cheese, Id. tiu-
Peeler toffee or tea. 3d. per cup ; muffin, roll, or toast, I I. ;
Pattie finest butter, I lAd. Reid and Co.'s superior porter, 2d.
tet Pint ; wines and spirits of superior excellence on moderate
'Pk Ham or beef sandwich, with glass of strong old, mild,
plndia ale, or extra double stout, 4d. ; do., with glass of good
mt' 6d do., with glass of choicest madeira, sherry, or
London, England, 1844-01-10

IJOHN MEWS, the younger, at present,
-I-9 and for nine months past, residing at No. 03,
Great Saint Andrew-street, Seven Dials, in the parish of
Saint Giles•in•the•Fields, in the county of Middlesex,
and przviously and for fourteen months residing at
No. 10 and No. 13, n the same street, in the pa-
rish and county aforesaid, and being a confectioner, do
hereby give notice that I intend to present a petition to
the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street, London,
praying to be examined touching my debts, estate,
and effects ; and to be protected from all precesi, upon making
a full disclosure and surrender of such estate ar.d cfrects, for
payment of my just and lawful debts ; and I hereby further
give notice that the thne when the matter of the said petition
shall be heard, is to be advertised in the London Gazette,
and in the,Morning Sun newspaper, one month at the least after
the date hereof. As witness my hand, this 29th day of
December, in the year of our Lord, 1943.

JOHN MEWS, jun.
Witness, M. JACOBS, Clerk to Mr. Albert Warren, attorney
for the said Ineolvcrit, No. 101, Berwick-street, Ox-
ford-street.
London, England, 1844-01-10

TO COAL MERCHANTS AND OTHERS.

THE FALCON WHARF, BANKSIDE, including an excellent
RESIDENCR, spacious COUNTING-HOUSES, extensive

STABLING, &c.
R. W. W. -SIMPSON has received directions
to SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, on Tuasnai,
January 30, at Twelve, in consequence of a Dissolution of Part-
nership between Messrs. Thomas, William, and James Home,
That exceedingly valuable PROPERTY, known as the Falcon
Wharf, on which a very extensive and lucrative coal business has
been carried on for nearly half acenfury ; comprising a substan-
tially-built Family Residence; with excellent Counting-houses and
Strong-room, commodious Stabling for about twenty-five horses,
with lofts over, coal warehouse, and other useful buildings
with rooms above, spacious paved yard, and capital wharf, pre-
senting a frontage of about sixty feet to the river, with small
counting-house thereon. The premises are fitted up with every
convenience for the coal trade, to which purpose they are ad-
mirably adapted, and are copyhold of the Manor of Old Paris.
garden, except a small portion of the yard, which is held under a
renewable lease from the Bishop of Winchester for three lives, aged
respectively about 31, 31, and 41 years, at the yearly rent of
12s. Bd. There are no fines payable on admission to the copyhold,
and it is free of rent ; this property is therefore equal in value to
freehold. The premises may be viewed on application.
Particulars may shortly be obtained of Messrs. Bayley and Jan-
son, solicitors, 4, Basinghall-street ; of Mr. J. R. Rush, solicitor, 18,
Austinfriars ; of Messrs. Quilter and Ball, accountants, 57, Cole
man-street; at the Mart and Coal Excbange; and of Mr. W. W.
Simpson, 18, Bucklersbury.
London, England, 1844-01-10

-UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE
COMP.\ NY, 8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London.
(Established by Act of Parliament in 1834.)
DIVISION OF PROFITS AMONG THE ASSURED.
Phis Company, established by Act of Parliament, affords
the most perfect security in an ample paid-up Capital, and in
the great success which has attended it, since its commence-
ment in 1834.
In 1841 the Com?any declared an addition to the Share-
holders of one-half of their Stock, and also added 2/. per
Cent. per Annum, from the date of the policies to those par-
ties who had insured with Profits.
The Premiums nevertheless are on the most moderates tales,
and only a moiety need be paid for the first five years, wnere the
Insurance is for life.
The amount of bonus added to policies since the commence
ment of the Company in March 1834, to the 31st December
1840, is as follows :
Sum Assured. Time Assured. Sums added to Policy.
£l,OOO 6 Years 10 Months £136 13 4
1,000 4 Years BO 0 0
1,000 3 Years 6O 0 0
1,000 1 Year
_

Every information will be afforded on application to the
Resident Directors, Edward Boyd, Esq., and E. Lennox Boyd,
Esq., of No. 8, Waterloo place, Pall-mall, London.
Frederick Hale Thomson, Esq., Surgeon, 48, Berners-street,
attends at the Office daily, about Half-nast Two o'clock.
London, England, 1844-01-10

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LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1844.

As the period fixed for the meeting of Parlia-
ment approaches, speculation is busy respecting
the nature of the topics which will be alluded to
i;i the Qu EEN'S speech, and the general character
of that—in nine cases out of ten—most ambigu-
-0'1,7 and unsatisfactory- production. Will it be
. ‘,l( :nled in its tone, or the reverse ? Will it be
,nservative or Liberal? Will it bestow a sort
.tray smile on the Anti-Corn-law Leaguers, or
it meet theta with a repulsive frown ? Will
(4-lye hopes of the speedy abatement of that
:•;,-entie nuisance, the income-tax, or will it
I,.:;lent, in that bland phraseology of which Sir
U• BERT PREL is so great a master, the urgent
`nc.(x.ssity of its continuance? Will it hold oui
the right hand of fellowship to Ireland, or will
it.-•-l-after the good old Tory fashion—still persist
in keeping that aggrieved coil') try at arm'slentr,rth ?
•Sueli are among the questions that are now fore-
lost in every one's mouth ; and we don bt whether
• even the Premier himself, who is famoits for
nc :Ter making up- his mind till,"the last moment,
c,.,ttld just now give an efficient answer to any
one of them. Of one thing, however, we think
we may venture to assure our readers—namely,
'that the Speech in question will exhibit much of
filat specious show of liberality which the Tories
late years have found it absolutely necessary
to their party interests to assume. Moreover, it
wi!l carefully keep clear of too much point and
meaning, and instead of stating, like parson
'or,ToN's Lacon, " many things in few words,"
it will be modelled on the reverse principle,
—and state " few things in many words."
ed yet, if ever there was a period when a
4..tuEEN's Spaech should be liberal—not merely-
in-show but in substance—and resolute and •
ener-
• •
yew: its tone, that period is the present. The
41rowsy torpor that has so long hung over the
thlic mind is fast yielding to a conviction of the
cessity of brisk action ; the national confidence
the Tories is giving way to distrust, to be fol-
lowed in due time by utter alienation; Opposi-
tion, hitherloin a great degree quiescent from a
sense of its weakness, is again threatening to
exhibit a formidable front; and that powerful
confederacy, the Arai-Corn-law League, is daily
London, England, 1844-01-10

BANKRUPTS.

CALEB CLARIE,IO;-tiaper Banbury, Oxford-
shire, to surrender Jan. 19, at half-past eleven, and
Feb. 16, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy-. Whit-
more, official assignee, Basinghall-strcct; Sole and Sole,
Aldermanbury, London.
JAMES TURNER, cabinet-maker, Grange-place,
Hoxton, Jan. 16, at three, and Feb. 16, at twelve, at the
Court. of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee ; Wire
and Child, St. Swithin's lane, City.
ARCHIBALI) SCOTT, auctioneer, Cambridge-
street, Golden-square, Jan. 16, at half-past twelve, and
Feb. 16, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green,
Aldermanbury, official assignee ; Davies and Son, War-
wick-street, Regent-street.
ALEXANDER BLAZDELL, harp maker, Upper
Charlotte-street, Fitzroy-square, Jan. 16, at two, and
Feb. 13, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green,
official assignee, Aldermanbury ; a Beckett, Son, and
Sympson, Golden-square.
CHARLES BASSETT ROE and THOMAS JOHN
BLACIIFORD, bankers, Newport, Isle of Wight,
Jan. 19, and Feb. 27, at twelve, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy'. Follett, official assignee, Basinghall-street ;
Foster and Evans, John-street, Bedford row ; Sewell,
Newport, Isle of Wight.
GEORGE SMITH carpenter, Northampton, Jan.
16, at twelve, and Feb. 14, atone, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Lackington, official assignee, Coleman-street-
buildings ; Wright, New Inn, London.
JOHN SHERWOOD, stationer, Wood-street, Cheap-
side, Jan. 26, at half-past twelve, and Feb. 16, at twelve,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee,
Frederick's-place, Old Jewry ; Harman, Earl-steet,
Black frig rs.
HENRY ORBELL, victualler, Romford, Jan. 25, at
two, and Feb. 20, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Groom, official assignee, Abchurch-lane, Lombard- .
street ; Flower, Romfurd ; Gadsden and Flower, Fur-
nival's Inn.
GEORGE COTTON BRIDGE, grocer, Maldon,
Esse,c, Jan.. 19, at half-past two, and Feb. 16, at eleven,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee,
'Abcurch-lane, Lombard-street ; Stevens, Wilkinson, and
Satchel], Queen-street, CheEpSide.
WIILLIAM DUNNETT, auctioneer, Manchester,
Jan. 22. and Feb. 12, at eleven, at the Manchester
trict Court. Otanway, official assignee, Winchester ;
London, England, 1844-01-10

REMOVED FROM BIRMINGHAM TO LONDON.
Just published, price 2s. 6d., and free by post (in a sealed en-
velope), 3s. 6d.,
THE SILENT FRIEND ; a Medical Work on
Physical Decay, its causes, and the baneful effects of
excessive indulgence and infection, illustrated by engravings,
with observations on Marriage, and directions for the removal
of certain disqualifications. By R. and L. PERRY and Co.
Published by the Authors, and sold by Strange, 21, Paternos-
ter-row ;
street, Soho; Jackson and Co., 130, New Bond-street: Phil-
Field, 65, Quadrant, Regent-street; Purkis, Compton-
lips, 261, Oxford-street ; J. Gordon. 146, Leadenhall-street,
Booksellers In Town and London; Guest,all
ndßuclol-usntrteryet., Birmingham; and by
The CORDIAL BALM of SY RIACUM is exclusively di-
rected for the care of nervous and muscular debility, impuis-
sance, &c. Pt ice !Is. and 331. per bottle. Sold by all Me-
dicine Venders, of whom may be had the " Silent. Friend."
The Five Found Cases may be had as usual.
TERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS are the moat
effectual cure for syphilis and secondary symptoms in both
sexes, price 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and I Is. per box.
Consultation fee, if by letter, 1/. A minute detail of cases
is necessary. Messrs. Perry are in daily attendance, for Con-
sultation, at their residence, 19, Eerners-street, Oxford-street,
London ,from Eleven till Eight, and on Sundays from Ten till
One Vile personal visit only is necessary to effect a perma-
nent cure.
London, England, 1844-01-10

_
s I-4i A ttiv

AND

Vittittr Optnion.

" Who runs may rend."

r0:1111,11ILIW.
On Sunday the Royal Family of France went into
mourning for twEnty days, on occasion of the death of
tho late King of Holland. •
On Saturday evening there was a " grand reception "
'at the palace of the Tuileries.
Accounts from Athens, of the 22d ult., state that a
riot took place on the evening of that day, and the mob
set fire to the hotel of the Russian Ambassador.
The Presse states that the report of the demise of the
Duke d'Angouleme was circulated in Paris on Saturday,
but that the news was nut confirmed, and not gene-

rally credited.
The Committee appointed by the Chimlaer of Peers,
to prepare the address in reply to the King's speech, met
again at the LuxembGurg on Saturday, when they heard
the explanations of the Minister for Foreign Atratrs and
the Minister of Finance.
The 64th list of the subscriptions paid into the Cen-
tral Committee of the Gaudaloupe relief fund has just

been published. The total amount subscribed up to yes-
terday is 3,449,046 f. (138,0001.).
During the last year the Tribunal of Commerce of
Paris pronounced 737 judgments of bankruptcies, viz.,
64 in January, 49 in February, 64 in March, 53 in
April, 72 in May, 65 in June, 66 in July, 64 in August,
67 in September, 55 in October, 46 in November, and
67 in December. In 1842 the number amounted to 649.
During the four weeks from the Ist to the 28th ult.
inclusively, the number of passengers who embarked
. from and landed at Boulogne was 3,612. At Calais,
during the same period, the number was 959.
A Joint-Stock Company has just been formediat Paris
for the destruction of rats and mice throughout France.
London, England, 1844-01-10

LIST OF SCOTTISH COM
DEC. 27,

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per cent. -
lig per Cent.
ifi per cent.

Bank of Scotland
Royal Bank
British Linen Compny
Commercial Bank
Glasgow Union Bank
Western Bank
Central Pk. of Scotland
Caledonian' Insurance..
Hercules Insurance
North Brit. Insurance
Insurance Co. of Scotl.
Edinburgh Lite lnsur.
Scottish Union Insur...
Standard Life Insur....
Ddlkcith Railway
Edin. and (Das. Railivy
Glasg. and Green. Bail.
Dundaeand,Arbr Rail.

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!spondent residing! in Turner's Court [has a
sitting upon four eggs, which, in the ordinary
Id be out in two or three days. This is the seventh
the same bird sincethe middle of July last. Some
r nestlings are tuning their• pipes in various quer-
‘vm as melodious and loud as the old birds... Was•
London, England, 1844-01-10

One-third of " Whole Term" Premium may remain unpaid
at 5 per cent. compound interest, as a debt upon the policy for
life, or may be paid off at any time without notice.
In Assurances for Advances of M mey, as security for debts
or as a provision for a family, when the least present outlay
is desirable, the varied and comprehensive tables of the Argus
Office will be found to be particularly favourable to the Assured.
The Medical Officers, attend daily at a quarter before Two
o'clock. EDWARD BATES, Resident Director. '
A liberal Commission to Solicitors and Avnts.
London, England, 1844-01-10

CADETS, Assistant-Surgeons, Officers, and Pas-
lIJJ proceeding to India or the Colonies, are strongly
urged, previous to their encumbering themselves with the old-
fashioned Wooden Sofas and Iron Bedsteads, advertised as
Patents, to inspect JOHNSON'S (late Merriman) PATENT
BEDSTEADS, which, for warm climates, require neither
mattrass nor bolster.

To be seen at Johnson's Outfit Warehouse, 45, Jennyn-
street, St. James's.
London, England, 1844-01-10

ECONO MI C LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY.
34, BRIDGE-STREET, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON.
Established 1823:
Empowered by Act of Parliament, 3 William IV.
DIRECTORS.
The Right Hon. THOS. FRA NKLAND LEWIS, Chairman.
HENRY FRED. STEPHENSON, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
Lancelot Baugh Allen, Esq. Thomas Edgar, Esq.
Stephen Nicholas Barber, Esq. Sir Alex. Duff Gordon, Bart.
Henry Barnett, Esq. Archibald Hastie, Esq., M.P.
Robert Biddulph, Esq. John Mendham, Esq.
Robert Davies, Esq. William Routh, Esq.

AUDITORS.
Faancis Dumergue, Esq. Charles Morris, Esq.
I
Capt. Robert Gordon, R.N. John Gilliam Stillwell, Esq.
Puvsicra N—J. Ayrton Paris, M.D., F.R.S., 27, Dover-street
SURGEON—Benj. Travers, Esq., F.R.S., 12, Bruton-street.
SOLICITOR—.Henry Young, Esq., 12, Essex-street, Strand.
ACTUARY—James John Downes, Esq., F. R. A. S.
SECRETARY—CampbeII James Downer, Esq.
LOWER RATES of PREMIUM than those of any other
Office that entitle the Assured to participate in the Profits, as
follow :
London, England, 1844-01-10

1111 IE CHRISTMAS PANTOMIMES.
1 The "Pantomime" scenes, with their laughable jokes,
Have afforded much glee to the Holiday folks ;
But who would have thought the E. MOSES and SON,
Would have form'd such a part of the Christmas-tide fun?
Yet such is Our fame, that it seems we engage
The attention of parties conducting the stage.
Well done i there is nothing cah yield more delight,
Or present on the board a more beautiful sight,
Than the scene which fam'd Har!equin quickly discloses,
When he touches the wonderful Mart of the MOSES'.
Nay, there's ri,,th:ng can rival what thus has been done,
Save the Actual houses of MOSES and SON ;
These, of course, are the greatest, though Harlequin's wand,
Shows changes of which we may justly le fond,
The Original wonders can far more engage
Than a magical " pantomime" shown on the stage.
Then let all who would wish to behold our display,
Come and visit our warehouse u ithout any pay.
Though Harlequin acts a most wonderful part,
Quite as strange transformations are seen at our Mart.
Here numbers of people are rloth'd ev'ry minute,
Till you'd fancy that Harlequin really was in it.
Now doubt not Our statements, we'll preys ev'ry one,
If you pay but a visit to MOSES and SON.

READY NIADE.

£ s. d.

Taglionis, velvet collar and cuffs, lined throughout, from 0 9 0
Beaver Chesterfield, velvet collars and cuff.', do. from 0 10 6
Codringtons, Peltos, York Wrappers, &c., handsomely
trimmed...—. from 0 15 0
Warm Winter Trousers, lined from 0 4 6
Any pattern, doeskin, do from 0 9 0
Double-breasted Winter Vests from 0 3 6
Dress Coats, edged ..
Frock ditto from 1 4 0
MADE TO MFASURE.

Winter Coats of the most approved make raid. mate-

rift], trimmed in the most fashionable style.. from 1 5 0
Double milled Tweed Wrappers, lined from 0 18 0
Trousers of the newest fain is ...... from 0 10 6
Or Three Pairs .............. ... for 1 10 0
Winter Waistcoats, in endless variety of material and

pattern
Dress Coats..... from 1 12 0
The best manufacture . from 2 15 0
Mourning to any extent can be had at five minutes' notice at
the following prim :
Men's Suits, dress coat, vest, and trousers from 1 16 0
Boys' ditto, jacket, vest, and trousers ...from 0 18 0
N.B. Any article purchased or ordered, if not approved of,
exchanged, or the money returned.
CAUTION. —E. Moses and Son regret being obliged to guard
the public
falsehood as they learn that the
manlikeuntrades-
o beingsioltnConnected with them, or it's the
again st imposition,
same concern, has been resorted to in many instances, and for
obvious reasons. They have no connexion whatever with any
other establishment, and those who desire genuine Cheap
Clothing should call or send to 151, Minories, to guard against
disappointment, &c.
Observe—E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Wholesale Wool-
len Drapers, and Outfitters, 154, Minories, and 86, Aldgate.
London, England, 1844-01-10

SMALL LEASEHOLDS.
LAMBETH, BER aiONDSEY, and BLACKFRIARS.

11R. W. W. SIMPSON will SELL by AUC-
TION, at the Mart, on TUESDAY, January :30, at Twelve,
in Three Lots, in consequence of a Dissolution of Partnership
between Messrs. Thomas, William, and James Horne, the under.
mentioned PROPERTY:—

LOT I- A DVIELLING.HOUS4 with Cosi %Fellow,
&c., distinguished as No. 7 and 8, Stangate, nearly opposite Messrs.
Serle's, the Boat-builders, Lambeth; held on Lease for Eighty
Years, at an Annual Rent of 241., and in the occupation of Mrs.
Turner, at a rent of 44/. per Annum.

LOT H. A SUBSTANTIAL DOUBLE DWELLING-
HOUSE, of Modern Erection, with Coal Warehouse, Sa., situate
and being No. 10, Star-corner, Bermondsey near the church ; held
on lease for nearly 23 years, at an annual rent of 25/. 10s., and
in the occupation of Mrs. Ludwell, at a rent of 401. per annum.
LOT 111. A SMALL DWELLING HOUSE, situate and being
No. 4, on the south side of Holland.street, Blackfriars ; held on
lease for seven years, at an annual rent of Si. 55., and at present
in hand. _ .

....
The property may be viewed by permission of the respective
tenants, 4nd particulars may be obtained of Messrs. Bayley and
Johnson, solicitors, 4, Basinghall-street ; of Mr. J. R. Rush, so.
licitor, 18, Austintriars ; of Messrs. Quitter and Ball, accountants,
57, Colemamstreet ; at the Mart; and of Mr. W. W. Simpson,
18, Bucklersbury.
London, England, 1844-01-10

Economic Life ..

European Lite
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Freemasons
Globe
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Hope Life
Ditto
Imperial Fi e
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Indemnity Marine
Law Life
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London Fire
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National Loan Fun
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Sun Fire
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Joint Stk Banks
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Ditto New ........
Brit. North American
Commercial of Lon .on
Colonial
London & We6tiiiinstr
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Len 'on Joint Stock
Metropolitan
Provincial ot
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National of
Nat. Provincial Englnd
Ditto New
Gloucestershire ....
Union of Australia
Union of London
Gaslight & Coke
Bath
British
Ditto Provincial
Birmiimham
Birring_ & Statfordsh
Bristol
Brighton ............
Ditto General
City of Lo:--don
Ditto New
Continental Consolid
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Equitable
Imperi I
Isle of Thanet

Independent
Phaen►x

Ratcli ff.—

South ISI,tI opolitan
United
Westmins. Ch.rtcred
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Water Works
Birmingham
Kist London
Grand Junction .av
Kent •
Nw Riv Lon. Bridg An.
Manchester and Salford
Vauxhall, late S. Lond.
West Middlesex .av
Yrk Buldg Co.Les.Prop

Iron Railways.
Birmingham & Derby
Birmiug. & Gloucester
Bristol and Exeter
Cheltenhm & Gt. West
Clarence
Eastern Counties

Edinburgh & Glaiir;
Ditto New
Grand Junctio
Great North of Englnd
Great Western
Ditto Half Shares
Ditto Fifths .......
Hull and Selby .......
Leedi and 5e1by,.,,,,
Liverpool & Manch estr
Ditto Half-Shares
Ditto Quarter-Shares
London pnd Brighton
Ditto Loan Notes
London and Bl ckwall
London and Greenwich
London and Birmingh.
Ditto Quarter-Shares
Ditto Thirds
London and S. Western
London and Croytion
Manchester and Leeds
Ditto New Shares
Manchstr and Birming
Ditto Extension
Midland Con tics
North Mid1and..........,
Do. %.Sh., iss. 10 dis.
Northern and Eastern
Ditto Scrip, iss. 5/. dis
Paris and Rouen
Stockt ai & Darlington
South East. anti Dover
Ditto New, iss. 25 dis
York and N. Midland
Ditto New Shares

PSines.
Albir n
Allen
Anglo Mex., iss.sl. p.m
Ditto Subscription
Bolanos

DIU Scrip
Brazil. Imp. iss.s/. p.m
Do. Mocaub. & Coc. U,
Do. St. John Del Rey
British Iron
Candonga
Ditto Registered
Cobre Copper
Copiapo
Columbian, iss. 51. p.m
General Mining
Hibernian

Imperial Slate Compy
Mexican
Mining Co. of Ireland
Real del Monte, Unreg
Ditto Loan Notes
Rhymney Iron
Santiago de Cuba
United Mex., iss.2./. pin
Ditto Scrip
Ditto New Scrip

Literary.
Londn, with Sin. Ticket
London University
Russell
King',. College

Miscellaneous.
Anglo Mexican Mint
Australian Agricultur
Brit. American Land,.,
Canada
Upper Canada Bonds
Capper Miners' Comp
Gen. Steam Navigation
Iberian Merca»tile Co.
Ditto Property
Met. Wood Pay., iss. 1 /.
Mex. and S. American
New Brunswick Land)
New Zealand
•••
Penins. & Orien. Steam
x,yal Mail Steam
Reversionary Int. Soc
South Austr liar
Thames Tunnel
Van Diemeh's Land
London, England, 1844-01-10

Just published, price One Shilling,
fIURRENCY EXPLAINED, in REFUTA-
TION of the LAST FALLACY of the " TIMES."

By VERUS.
Samuel Clarke, 13, Pall-mall East ; and Cowie, Jolland,
and Co., 31, Poultry.
London, England, 1844-01-10

BRITISH AND 11011EIGN INSTITUTE,
PRESIDENT-Bight Hon. EARL of DEVON.
The number of One Thousand Members being now nearly
completed, the following are the dates fixed for its proceedings:
The Opening Monday, Jan. 15.
First Lecture Wednes:lay, Feb. 7.
First Soiree
Candidates for Admission, with proper Introductory Refer-
Vs, will will be received till the Opening, either personally or
letter, at No. 4, Hanover-square Rooms, between the hours
or Ten and Four o'clock, on application to the undersigned,
JAMES S. BUCKINGHAM,
Jan. 5, 1844. Resident Director.
London, England, 1844-01-10

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.-AT THE

IIOYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION
an increase of POWERFUL and BRILLIANT
EFFECTS in ELECTRICITY are exhibited by ARM-
STRONG'S HYDROELECTRIC MACHINE. A aew
field is opened for investigating, on a magnified seale, a
variety of objects in ART, SCIENCE, and NATURAL
HISTORY, by means of LONG BOTTOM'i OPAQUE
MICROSCOPE, showing also an extraordinary OPTICAL
ILLUSION. New DISSOLVING VIEWS. A List •f
the POPULAR LECTURES which will be delivered during
the Week is suspended in the Hall of Manufactures. Hollo-
way's original CRAYON DRAWINGS from RAPHAEL'S
CARTOONS, numerous MODELS in MOTION, DIVER
and DIVING BELL. Conductor of the Baud, T. Wallis,
Mll3. Doc. _ _

....,.
Admission, One Shilling. Schools, Phlf-price.

T"-' GENERAL. STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY'S splendid and powerful first-class STEAM
ti"P Tare appointed to leave LONDON for—
HA:tit-HMG H and ROTTERDAM, carrying her Ma.
estyst Mails—Every Wednesday and Saturday Mousing.
VRE—Jan. 14, and 25, at Eight, Morning.
ANTWERP—From Brunswick Wharf, Blackwall—Every
Thursday, at Ten Morning.
From London Bridge Wharf, for

OSTEND—•Every Wednesday and Saturday Morning.
BOU LOON E—Every Thursday and Saturday Morning.
CALAIS—Every Thursday and Sunday Morning.
HULL—Every Tuesday and Friday, at Eight, Morning.
YARMOUTH—Every Saturday, at Six, Evening.
EDINBURGH—From Lrown's Wharf, Poplar—Every Sa-
turday :and alternate Wednesday, at Ten Evening, Jan. 10,
13, 20, 24, and 27.
From Down's Wharf, Reduced Fares for

SUNDERLAND—Jan. 12, and 23, at Seven Evening.
NEWCASTLE—Every Saturday, at Eight, Evening.
To secure Berths, for Freight, and for Bills, containing hours
of departure, Fares, &c., apply at 69, Lombard-street ; and
37, Regent-circus.
London, England, 1844-01-10

COUNTIES OF GALWAY AND MAYO.

Valuable and improvable FEE-SIMPLE ESTATES, containing
2,170 statute acres, let to a respectable tenantry, at a very low
rental, which is paid up to the day,
MR. W. W. SIMPSON has received directions
to SELL BY AUCTION, at the Commercial-buildings,
Dublin, on TUESDAY, Feb. 6, at One, in Lots,
Exceedingly desirable FEE-SIMPLE ESTATES; comprising
the LANDS of COltß ALLY BLANEY, eligibly situate midway
between the excellent market towns of Galway and Tuam, about
eight miles distant from each town, containing 679 statute acres
of productive arable and pasture land, including a considerable
tract of turlough or bottom, yielding excellent herbage for black
cattle and sheep. There are only seven tenants on the estate, who
hold chiefly on leases.
The LANDS of CAHERNAHOON, situate near the last, but
a mile nearer to the town of Galway, comprising 175 statute acres
of equally productive land, let on leases to good tenants.
The LANDS of BA RNEVILLE, advantageously situate within
a mile of Kilconnell, only five from the great town of Balinasloo
(where the largest cattle fair in the kingdom is held), and twenty.
six from Galway, They consist of 345 statute acres of excellent
tillaged and grazing land, chiefly in the occupation of one tenant,
who has a lease, and farms the land remarkably well.
Also the LANDS of CRIMLIN BOULABOY and COURSE
PARK, situate four miles from Claremorris, three from Bailin-
dangan, and six from Dunmore; comprising 970 statute acres of
excellent arable and pasture land, Including about 100 acres of bog,
in the occupation of good tenants, who hold chiefly on leases.
The soil of the above estates is of a kindly description, being on
a limestone substratum, and produces excellent corn and green
crops. The lands are surrounded by good roads and markets, and
occupied by an unexceptionable tenantry, who pay their rents
with great punctuality, there being now not a shilling of arrear on
the estate.

The estates may be viewed. Particulars, with plans annexed,
may shortly be had of Thomas Bermingham, Esq., Caramana,
near Kilconnell ; of Frederick Sutton, Esq., solicitor, 19, Kil-
dare.street, Dublin; at the place of sale; and of Mr. W. W. Simp-
son, Bucklersbury, London.
London, England, 1844-01-10

GUILDHALL.

On Monday Susannah Brissenden, ag€d 19, was charged with
attempting tv steal a quantity of baby linen, under singular
circumstances.
_ .

Air. 'feral, of 169, l3ishopsgate-street, dated that the pri-
soner, on the night of the 25th of December, excited consi-
derable alarm in the house by declaring she had been met on
the staircase by a burglar, who had, escaped at the back of the
house. Some baby linen was tound to have been packed up in
two bundles, and removed to a different part of the house.
Subsequently the prisoner produced three letters addressed to
her, in which the thief declared he would have revenge for
having been interrupted by Ler. He also menaced the life of
complainant, and the inspector placed a man constantly within
cal It turned out, however, that these letters, which were
full of the vilest expressions, were written by the prisoner her-
self, and put in the post. office, and she admitted that the story
of the burglar was a fabrication, to disturb the peace of the

family. -
Mr. Alderman J. JOHNSON asked the prisoner what reason
she had for writing such shameful letters? She said she had
no particular reason.
The ALDERMAN said she must have bad a motive. She
said, very calmly, that she wished to disturb the peace of the
family.
The ALDERMAN asked who had assisted her in it? She
said, no person had aided her.
Mr. Barry, of Spital-square, stated, that she was the daugh-
ter of a poor widow, who died in 1840, and she was one of
several widows he visited as the member of a charitable society.
He took the girl into his house nine years ago, and she was
educated with his own children till she was of age to be placed
as an assistant to a lady who had a stand in Soho Bazaar. She
was allowed 7s. 6d. per week for her services, and the
society to which he belonged added half-a-crown per week
more, to enable her to maintain herself. The lady procured
a lodging for her, free of expense, by obtaining leave that she
should sleep with a servant. This servant was unfortunately
a very wicked creature, and had corrupted the prisoner's mind.
She w as at length detected in pilfering at the Bazaar, and turned
away. The witness took her home again, and placed her in a
female penitentiary, where she bore the rigid discipline so web
for 15 months, that he was persuaded she was contrite and re-
formed, and got a friend in Bishopsgate-street to receive her,
and teach her household work. While there, she saw the bill
at Mr. Teralli's, and entered his service.
The ALDERMAN asked where she would go if she were dis-
charged ?—She replied that she would endeavour to get an
honest living.
The ALDERMAN, after some conversation with the com-
plainant, remanded her for a Jew days, to consider hew she
should be disposed of.
London, England, 1844-01-10

THE NEW NOVEL.
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AlieningcUTh

LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1844.

As the period fixed for the meeting of Parlia-
ment approaches, speculation is busy respecting
the nature of the topics which will be alluded to
in the QUEEN'S speech, and the general character
of that—in nine cases out of ten—most ambigu-
ous and unsatsfactory production. Will it be
decided in its tone, or the reverse? Will it be
Conservative or Liberal ? Will it bestow a sort
of stray smile on the Anti-Corn-law Leaguers, or
will it meet them with a repulsive frown ? Will
it give hopes of the speedy abatement of that
gigantic nuisance, the income-tax, or will it
lament, in that bland phraseology of which Sir
ROBERT PEEL iS 60 great a master, the urgent
necessity of its continuance ? Will it hold out
the right hand of fellowship to Ireland, or will
it—after the good old Tory fashion—still persist
in keeping, that aggrieved coun try at arm's length ?
Such
in
among the que.itions that are now fbre-
most n everyone's mount; and we doubt whether
even the Premier himself, who is famous for
never making up his mind till;the last moment,
could just now give an efficient answer to any
one of them. Of one thing, however, we think
We may venture to assure our readers—namely,
that the Speech in question will exhibit much of
that specious show of liberality which the Tories
of late years have found it absolutely necessary
to their party interests to assume. Moreover, it
will carefully keep clear of too much point and
meaning, and instead of stating, like parson
COLTON'S LRCM), " many things in few words,"
it will be modelled on the reverse principle,
and state " few things in many words."
And yet, if ever there was a period when a
QUEEN'S Speech should be liberal—not merely
in show but in substance—and resolute and ener-
getic in its tone, that period is the present. The
drowsy torpor that has so long hung over the
public mind is fast yielding to a conviction of the
necessity of brisk action ; the national confidence
in the Tories is giving way to distrust, to be fol-
lowed in due time by utter alienation; Opposi-
tion, hitherto in a great degree quiescent from a
sense of its weakness, is again threatening to
exhibit a formidable front; and that powerful
confederacy, the Anti-Cora-law League, is daily •
London, England, 1844-03-22

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varying with the particular disease.
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other offices.
Policies of twelve months' standing are not affected by Suicides,
Duelling, So.; and Assigned Policies are valid from the date of the
Policy should death ensue from any of these causes.
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London, England, 1844-03-22

PUBLIC NOTICE.

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• Copies of Testimonials, Gratis, by all Agents.
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London, England, 1844-03-22

THE LATE KING OF SWEDEN.

Bernadotte was one who never forgot the place of his
nativity, nor suffered an opportunity to escape of rendering
service to his countrymen. After the disastrous Russian
campaign, when Bernadotte, then the I'rince Royal of
Sweden, commanded the Swedish contingent, a French
officer of Engineers—now a Deputy for the departments of
the Basses Pyrenees—was made prisoner, and conveyed into
Russia with the sole prospect before him of inevitable death
oa
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Prince
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as snows o
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ssowfpe
at)eisne i
gnaonnrdte
near
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aa pdt p.oge
unbaeer
td
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countryman, he assumed a name which he felt assured was
known to the Prince, before whom he was immediately.
summoned. "I entreat the pardon of your Royal High-
ness," said the officer, " for borrowing a name that does
not belong to me : mine is probably unknown to you, and I
feared I should not obtain the honour of being presented to
you." "You were wrong to do so," replied the Prince, with
severity, " are you not a Bearnais ? That title would have
been sufficient. You have not done well." Then suffering a
benevolent smile to escape him, he addressed the prisoner in
the Beaniais dialect—" You are in want. How much money
do you require ? I will take care of you. Have you any
news from our country? What is doing there ?" Having
received satisfactory answers to all his questions, the Prince
immediately ordered the young officer to be set at liberty.
He admitted him to his table, and after loading him with
kindnesses, he caused him to be sent back to Pans in one of
his own carriages, to tell his countrymen that Bernadotte,
though no longer a French subject, was, in his affection for
her sons, a Frenchman still.
The King of Sweden continued to the last to give proofs
of his affection for Pau, his native city. A few years since,
he received a Bearnais deputation in Stockholm, and the
result was, the bestowal of numerous charities in Pau, be-
sides public endowments and private pensions. One of the
latest acts of his munificence was a subscription of 500 f.
towards the monument of Despourrins, the celebrated Bear-
nais poet. One instance of his generosity is rather amusing.
At Gan, a small town not far from Pau, lives an old woman,
eighty years of age, whom Bernadotte had known when
young, as the prettiest girl of the diitrict. He was told that
she was still alive, and he immediately settled on her a pen-
sion for life. When the old woman heard the news she ex-
claimed,—" Lou praiibm ne m'a dounc pas oubligade ; si ere
aquiou, queii heri diis poutons coum ailtescops." (" The
pretty fellow has not forgotten me then ; if he were here I
would give him two kisses, as I used to do formerly.")—Post.

Yesterday afternoon, a fine female infant, about
three weeks old, was discovered lying on the steps of No.
1, St. Agnes-terrace, Bayswater-road. It had been left, no
doubt, on the step by a female poorly clad, who had been
seen near the house. The child was taken to Hammersmith'
union.