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The Sun.
London, England, 1845-11-25

RECEIPT STAMPS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,—I am induced to solicit the indulgence of a
corner in your extensively circulated journal, in refer-
ence to stamp receipts.
Having resided some years in the metropolis, my avo-
cation has afforded me ample opportunities of witness-
ing the wholesale manner in which an important branch
of the revenue is defeated and evaded, by the almost
universal practice of traders and merchants in the City
giving mere simple acknowledgments, (frequently in a
book kept generally for the purpose by commercial
houses) thus avoiding stamps ; and, indeed, receipt
stamps are rarely considered necessary by a very large
number of houses of business.

The Government cannot be aware of the immense ex-
tent of this illegal practice, if so, the official authorities
connected with this particular department of the revenue
(who, I believe are pretty well paid by the country for
their services) must treat the matter with impunity. If
other branches in their public capacity, as the Customs
f,,r instance in cases of smuggling, are so exact in re-
quiring, under heavy penalties, th strict letter of the
law, ought not this lucrative department to be equally
vigilant ?

I would humbly submit for the consideration of the
Legislature, that a uniform penny receipt stamp be
made compellable, and the only legal discharge for all
amounts above a certain fixed sum ; and I firmly believe
such an enactment would prove of equal advantage to
the revenue, as I am quite confident that under the pre-
sent system many hundreds of thousands, yea, millions
of pounds sterling, are annually paid without a stamp ;
whereas, by a uniform compulsory Act, as suggested,
no one, would think of paying or receiving mosey with-
out the stamp, and books of such stamps would then be
universally kept by every house of business, and be also
i❑ general requm at private houses.
In connexion with this interesting subject, I beg leave
to name the heavy duties on fire insurance policies, so
detrimental, by preventkg many, who would otherwise
avail themselves of the advantages of these provident
institutions.

I sugg, st these brief considerations during the Perlis-
mentlry recess, and if deemed worthy of publicity, I
hope the nation will thereby derive relief and advantage
from the next Ministerial Budget.
Trusting you will excuse the length of my remarks,
allow me to remain, Mr. Editor, very respectfully yours,
A COMMERCIAL MAN.
Brighton, Nov. 24th, 1845.
London, England, 1845-11-25

NICHOLSON V. WTLDE.

Mr. Sergeant DOWLING, on the part of the defendant,
moved for a rule to show cause why there should not be a
new trial in the above case, on the ground that the verdict
was against evidence. The plaintiff, Elizabeth Nicholson,
is, it appears, a wholesale tea-dealer in London, and the de-
fendant a retail grocer at Leamington. The action was
brouglA for goods sold and delivered and for agency, the
plaintiff claiming to recover for tea purchased for, and deli-
vered to, the defendant, and for a commission of ld. per lb.
on the same. The defence was, that the goods were not
bought of Elizabeth Nicholson, the plaintiff, but her father
London, England, 1845-11-25

ROYAL ♦ICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a New Drama, THE TOWER OF LONDON ,
or, The Death Omen and the Fate of Lady Jane Grey. Supported
by Mr. Osbaldistoo, E. F. Saville, Miss Vincent, Miss Richardson,
Miss Eliza Terry, Ike.
To conclude with TIIE LIFE RAFT ; or, The Two Reefers. Sup-
ported by the entire strength of the Company.
London, England, 1845-11-25

DAVIDGE's ROYAL SURREY TREATER.
THIS EVENING

Will bo performed a New Drama, TIIE MINUTE GUN AT SEA.
Fupportel by Messrs. Hughes, Hicks, Cowell, lleslop, Fredericks,
Mrs. Vining, and Miss Martin.
After which, OH, 'TIS LOVE.
To conclude with JONATHAN BRADFORD.
London, England, 1845-11-25

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, MONDAY.—Their Royal Highnesses the
Prince and Princess Augustus of Saxe Cobourg left
the Castle at twenty minutes past nine o'clock this
morning, en route per Great Western Railway to the
Bricklayers' Arms station, via South Eastern Railway,
to Folkestone for Boulogne. Their Royal Highnesses
were attended by Madame Angelet and Baron de Wan-
gun heirn.

Her Majesty and Prince Albert accompanied by the
Duchess of Kent, took leave of their illustrious visitors
at the door of the principal entrance. There were also
present, Lady Portman, Lady in Waiting, Lady Caroline
Cocks and the Hon. Miss Devereux, Maids of Honour,
Viscount Ilawarden, Lord in Waiting, Captain the Hon.
A. buncombe, Groom in Waiting, Lord Charles Wel-
lesley, Clerk Marshal, Colonel Bowles, Master of the
Hausehold, and Colonel Sir George Couper, Equerry in
Waiting to the Duchess of Kent.
Lieutenant-Colonel Wylde, Equerry in Waiting, at •
tended the Prince and Princess to the Bricklayers' Arms
station of the South-Eastern Railway.
The Queen and Prince Albert took their usual early
morning walk.
The Royal Family were all taken their accustomed
airings in the forenoon; and the Prince of Wales, the
Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice were taken for
riding and walking exercise in the afternoon.
Sir Henry Wheatley arrived at the Castle to-day on
a visit.

Lord Portman took his departure this morning.
There was no addition to the royal dinner party at
the Castle this evening.
The Duke of Cambridge visited her Royal Highness
the Duchess of Gloucester on Sunday, Yesterday
morning the Royal Duke, attended by Baron Knese-
beck, left town for Paultons, to honour Mr. Sloane
Stanley with a visit

A deputation, consisting of the Mayor of Manchester,
Mr. Mark Philips, M.P., Mr. Joseph Brotherton, M.P.
Mr. Alderman Kay, Mr. Robert Hyde Grey, and th•
Town Clerk of Manchester, had an interview with Sir
Robert Peel yesterday, at his official residence in Down-
ing-street.
Lord Granville Somerset (Chancellor of the Duchy
of Lancaster) arrived in town yesterday from the Con-
tinent.

The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had a
Committee-meeting yesterday. There VI eco present
the Bishop of London, the; Bishop of Ely, and the Earl
of Devon.

Lord Starley arrived in town yesterday evening, from
Knowesley Hall, Lancashire.
Lord \Marnelifre has returned to town from St
Leonard's.

Despatches were sent off yesterday evening from the
Colonial office for the Governor of Hong Kong.
Despatches were received Lt the Colonial-office from
tide Governors of New South Wales, and South Aus-
tralia.
London, England, 1845-11-25

VALUABLE GROUND. RENTS and LEASEHOLD PRO.
PERTY, eligibly situate in HIGH•STREET and WILLIAM-,
STREET, PORTLAND-TOWN and ST. JAMES'S-STREET
PALL.MALL, producing a rental of nearly 550!. per annum.
MR. W. W. SIMPSON has received instruc-
tions from the Executors and Trustees of the late George
Harwood, Esq., to offer for SALE by AUCTION, at the Auction
Mart, on TUESDAY, December 9, at Twelve, in Lots,
Valuable GROUND RENTS, arising out of 43 Dwelling.
houses with Shops, advantageously situate in a populous and im.
proving mighbourhood, in High.street, Portland Town, In the
parish of St. Marylebone, let on leases, at rents amounting to 1421.
per annum, and held for an unexpired term of 56 years at 21. 6s,
per annum.

Fifteen Dwelling-houses, situate in William-street, Portland
Town, let at rents amounting to 1841. per annum, and held on
leases for unexpired terms of 55 years, at 481. per annum.
Also an approved annual rent of 701.. arising out of a dwell-
ing-house with shop, situate No. 71, St. James's-street, Pall-mall,
producing 220/. per annum, and held for an unexpired term of 45
years, at a rent of 1501.
The above property, from the eligibility of situation, is parti-
cularly deserving the attention of persons desirous of investing in
a permanent and improving description of property.
Particulars are in preparation, and may in due time be obtained
of Messrs. L. W. Jarvis and Son, solicitors, Lynn; Messrs. Cloves,
Wedlake, andiClowes, solicitors, No. 10, King's Bench-walk, Tem-
ple; at the Auction Mart; and of Mr. W. W. Simpson, 18,
Bucklersbury.
London, England, 1845-11-25

REPLY OF THE DIRECTORS TO THE DEPUTATION.

In compliance with the arrangement made last night
at the meeting, the gentlemen forming the deputation
waited upon the Directors of the Nottingham and
Gainsborough Railway Company, who received them
courteously, and after deliberation verbally stated that
they had unanimously resolved as follows :—" That the
board will furnish the deputation with a list of the
Shareholders, and act on the decision of a majority
whether to carry on or break it up, if they legally have
power to do so."
A written answer was requested, but in the absence of
their solicitor declined.

I hnva received a letter from Mr. Wells, solicitor, since
the meeting last night, stating that the Gainsborough,
Newark, and Nottingham line is not abandoned, nor in-
tended to be, and that everything connected with the
surveys and levels is going on, that plans may be depo-
sited with the clerk of the peace.
London, England, 1845-11-25

MR. HEWLETT'S NEW HISTORICAL ROMANCE.
New ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
DUNSTER CASTLE,
A TALE OF THE GREAT REBELLION.
By T. J. HEWLETT, M.A.,
Author of " ?ster Priggins," " The Parish Clerk," " Parsons and
Widows," &c.
"We hasten to recommend Dunster Castle' to our readers. We
may, without hesitation, affirm that it Is one of the best novels of the
**Aeon." -Sunday Times.
Henry Colbaru, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING
Will be repeated a Grand Opera, in three acts, called MARITANA.
Charles the Second, Mr. Borrani ; Don Cmsar De Bazan, Mr. W.
Harrison ; Don Jose de Santarem, Mr. H. Phillips ; Maritana, Miss
Romer ; Lazarillo, Miss Poole.
After which. will be repeated a New Grand Ballet, called THE
DEVIL TO PAY, in which Mona. Bretin, Mdlle. Flora Fabbri, Mdlle.
babas ((f tie Academle Royale, Paris, who will snake their second ap-
Pearance at this Theatre), Mdlle. Louise, Mr. W. H. Payne, Mons.
Delferier, Mr. Howell, and Mr. Wieland will appear.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
THIS EVENING
Will be repeated an Original Comedy, called THE MAIDEN
A'.;NT. Sir Simon Sage, Mr. W. Farrett ; Percy Sage, Mr. Hud-
son; Mrs. Saran Wilmot, Mrs. Glover; Catherine Wilmot, Mrs.

Boystour.
AtTor which. THE WHITE HORSE Or THE PEPPERS. Gerald
Peyptir, Mr. Hud•on.
To conclude with WHO'S THE COMPOSER! The Marquis di
rennoole, Mr. Tilbury; Signor Cafarliti, Mr. Buckstone; Filippo,
Mr. illnd,ca ; Carina, Miss Julia Bennett.

Txtr"vritt: ROYAL, A DELPHI.
THIS EVENLN 0

Will he repeated THE GIiERN BUSHES; or, A Hundred Years
Ago. In which Messrs. 0. Smith, Selby, Stoker; Mrs. Yates,
and Mrs. Fltswilliana will perform.
To be followed by TAILING A TARTAR; or, llagie and Ma-
zourhaphoble. In which Messrs. Paul Bedford and Wright, Miss
WCielgar, Madame Celeste, &c, will perform.
To conclude with SEEING WRIGHT.
London, England, 1845-11-25

RAILWAY SCRIP.
A Gentleman, extensively connected with Railway's, with
Surplus Capital, is willing to MAKE ADVANCES for SHORT
PERIODS, during the present depressed state of the Market on
Railway Shares and Scrip at a moderate rate. None but respectable
parties need apply, and none but principals treated with.
Address, X. X., care of Mr. Barnett, stationer, 2, Bucklersbury,
City.
London, England, 1845-11-25

ROYLL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
OFFICE.
ROYAL EXCHANGE, Nov. 19, 1845.
The COURT of DIRECTORS of the ROYAL-EXCHANGE AS-
SURANCE do hereby give notice, that their TRANSFEIt-BOOKS
will bc SHUT from TuEsnAv, the 2nd of December next, to TUESDAY,
the 6th of January following, that the ANNUAL GENERAL COURT
appointed by the Charter will be holden, at their Office, on the Royal-
Exchange, en WEDNEaDAY, the 17th of December next, at Twelve
o'Clock in the Forenoon; and that a Dividend will be considered of
at the said Court.

ALEXR. GREEN, Secretary.

NATiONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSIIR-
-1111
ANCE SOCIETY,
26, CORNIIILL, LONDON.
Capital £1,00,009.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This institution offers important and substantial advan-
ages with respect both to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities.
Phe assured has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without ex-
cuse or forfeiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premium paid,
table); also the-option of seeding benefits, and the conversion
of his interests to meet other conveniences or necessity. Assurances
or terms if years are grunted on the lowest possible rates.
DIVISION OF ntorxr2.
The success and increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled
he Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare a third
Bonus, varying from 3U to 75 per cent. on the premiums paid on
each Policy effected on the Profit scale.
EXAMPLES.
London, England, 1845-11-25

FRLECESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
THIS EVENING

Will be repeated a New Drama, entitled THE VIOLET. Andre,
Mr. Wallach; Trenquet, Mr. Granby; ♦rmand, Mr. Leigh Murray ;
Marchioness d'Orrille, Mrs. Foebroke ; Blanchette, Mrs. Stirling:;
Blanche, Miss May.
After which. a New Farce. entitled JACK O'BOTH SIDES.
John Tweddale, Mr. Ozberry.
'kV conclude with a New Grand Ballet, entitled LB DIABLE
A'QVATBIL

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE,
THIS EVENING

Will be produced a NewlZLi Comedy, entitled WHO IS SHE ?
►aracters by Messrs. J. Brown, C. Boyce, Binge, Coekrill, Miss
Ilanailton, and Mrs. Walter Lacy.
- To be Aillowed by the favourite Vaudeville of CAPTAIN CHAR-
IAMB.. In which Mr. Walter Lacey awl Miss Kate Howard will
perform.
After which. THI BOYHOOD OF BACCHUS. The Boy Bacchus,
Mies Kate Howard ; Memus, Mr. G. Wild.
To eenolude with TIIE RAILW A.Y KING. Sam Stag, Mr. G.
Wild ; Sally Slop. Miss Kate Howard.

NEW STRAND THEATRE.
OPEN EVERY EVENING.
ENTIRE CHANGE.—GRAND ATTRACTION !
M. PIIILLIPPE continues to give his peculiar and surprising
TOURS DR PHYSIQUE, and feats of Magical Delusions.
After which, the Ohio, Missouri, and Arkansas—the wonderful
AMERICAN FAMILY.
To be followed by the new BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT, by
the Chlarini Family.
To conelude with M. Philippe's mast extraordinary INDIAN
and CHINESE Wonders.
eors open at ileyen o'clock, to commence at Half-past Seven.
Box Delco open from Ten till Five ; Stalls, 45.; Boxes, 3s. ;
Pit, Is. 6d. ; Gallery, 6d.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPRITAMATRE OF ARTS.
TROPRIETOR AND MANAGER, MR. W. BATTY.
THIS EVENING

Will be perforated THE LAST OF THE BARONS; or, Warwick,
The King Maker, and the Battle of Barnet.

An entire change will take place in the amusements of the arena,
tntrodudng Mons. Elute, Mons. Dumos, Mr. Alfred Cooke, Mdlle.
Dumos, Mdlle. Hints, liessr. Lupino, and the Brothers Candler.
To conclude with a New Equestrian Drama, entitled STEEL
CASTLIA.
London, England, 1845-11-25

NOT FING AM AND GAINSBOROUGH.

NOTTINGHAM, SATURDAY.—Last evening (Friday) a
public meeting of the shareholders in the above line
was bed at No. 30, Exchange Rooms, to take into con-
sideration the reply of the directors of the Nottingham
and Gainsborough Company to a memorial presented to
them by upwards of 120 of the shareholders in that line
on the Saturday previous. Amongst those present we
noticed Mr. Alderman Shipman, Messrs. Fowler, Steeg-
mann, Taylor, Felkin, W.. Page, Pfungst, Sparrow,
Parker, Williams, Coope, J. Hall, Fothergill, Pearce,
Truetran, R. Peet, J. Wilde, Dr. Lightfoot, Davison,
Wilson, Burt, Furniss, and se.veral other gentlemen.
On the motion of Mr. Alderman SHIPMAN, seconded
by Mr. G. SPARROW, Mr. Smith Fowler took the chair,
who recapitulated the circumstances respecting the pre-
sentation of a memorial to the directors to dissolve the
company, and called upon Mr. Eyre to read the memorial
and answer.
The CHAIRMAN then observed that many of the gen-
tlemen now present were not called upon to sign the
memorial, solely because the individuals who prepared it
had not a list of the shareholders. Since that meeting
several of the directors, who were opposed to the me-
morial, were now in favour of it. They were Mr.
North, Mr. Cullen, and Mr. Munek ; there was a fourth
director, but he had no aut4nity to mention his name.
Mr. W. TAYLOR proposed a resolution to the effect—
that
in reference to the above project it would not be ex-
pedient to carry out the views originally entertained
with respect to it, especially in the depreesed state of the
money market, and the marketable value of the scrip in
the said company, and that the amount of 40,000/. and
upwards in this town having been drawn out of its
natural channel, causing a complete paraly. is of business,
especially as that amount is, as it were, lying dead, and
no part of it likely to be returned, except at ruinous
loss, it is respectfully, yet earnestly requested that the
committee of management do take the above matter
into their serious consideration, to this effect, viz., that
the money now left in their hands be returned to the
shareholders, as soon as arrangements can be made to
that effect, minus the expenses already incurred. In
consequence of the general panic, and the change in
monetary affairs, it was now deemed the wisest course
to abandon the line, and for the money advanced to be
repaid minus the expenses, because, although at one
time this line was considered to be a very favourable
one, it was not thought so now ; the fact was, that two
other lines had been projected subsequently to starting
the Nottingham and Gainsborough line, viz., the Gains-
' borough, Newark., and kfottingharn, or Trent lino, and
London, England, 1845-11-25

110 YA L POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION
A Lecture on the PREVALENT DISEASE in POTATOES,
and the Means of extracting the Starch as an Article of Food, will
he delivered by Dr. Ryan, daily, at Half-past Three, aid on the
Evenings of Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at Nine
o'clock, Professor Bachoffner's varied Lectures, with expe-
riments, iu one of Which he clearly explains the principle of
the ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAY, a model of which is at work Daily.
Mr. Dowrie, the celebrated Flutist, accompanied by Dr. Wallis on
the Pianoforte, wili perform a DUET CONCELITANTE, and after-
wards a favourite FANTASIA, at Four o'Clock on Tuesdays, Thurs-
days, and Saturdays. <-3oleman's NEW AMERICAN LOCO-
MOTIVE ENGINE, for ascending and descending Inclined Planes.
A magnificent COLLECTION of MODELS of TROPICAL FRUITS.
A new and very beautifnl series if DISSOLVING VIEWS. New
OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS, &c. Experiments with the DIVER
and DIVING BELL, &c &c.
. _ . .

Admission, One Shilling. Schools, Half-price.
London, England, 1845-11-25

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARDS,

To the Committee of Management of the Liverpool and Preston,
Manchester and Southport, Railway Company.

Gentlemen,—l herewith transanit to you scrip certificates of
shares (er bankers' receipts for shares), held by me in the
Southport and Euyton Railway Company, and numbered as at foot.
I request you will allot to me* shares of 20/. each in the Liver-
pool and Prestou, Manchester and Southport Railway, and I under-
take to accept the same, or any less number that may be allotted to
me, and to pay the deposit of 2/. 2s. per share, and execute the Par-
liamentary Contract and Subscribers' Agreement when required.
Dated the day of 1845.
Numbers of Scrip Certificates • . • • • .
Christian and Surname in full.
Residence..
Place of Business (if any) • • ............

Witness to Signature..

* Note.—Approveg holders of shares in the Southport and Euxton
project of last session, who have forwarded their Scrip Certificates
or Bankers' Receipts, and shall, on or before the 10th November in-
stant, make application in the form above, will be entitled to three
shares in this undertaking for each Southport and Buxton share.
Printed forms of application may be obtained at the offices of the
solicitors.

A reference will be required where parties apply in respeet of
Southport and Euston shares not originally allotted to them ; and in
order that the Parliamentary Deeds may be signed by responsible
parties, the Provisional Committee think it necessary to reserve the
right of witholding shares it cases where the references are not
deemed satisfactory.

DAVIES'S BEST MOULD CANDLES, 6d.
per lb., with the improved Wax Wicks ; Store CandleS,
5d.; Hale's Superb Composite, 9% d. ; Price's, 10d.; Ogleby's Bo-
tanic Wax, Is.; German Wax, Is. 2d.; Fine Wax, Is. id.;
Transparent Wax, Is. Bd. ; Genuine Wax, 2s. Id. ; Genuine Sperm,
Is. Sd. ; Palmer's Metallic, 6%41. and Bd. ; Hale's Metallic, 7%41. ;
Yellow Soap, 465., 525., and 58s. per 1121bs ; Mottled, 60s. and
645.; White Windsor, Is. 4d. per Packet ; Palm, Is. 4d. ; Old
Brown Windsor, Is. 9d. ; Rose, Re.; Almond, 2s. 6d. ; Superfine
Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d. per lb.; Genuine Sperm Oil, 7s. 6d. per gallon
Ogleby's Patent Oil, equal to Sperm, 4s. 6d. ; Solar, 3s. 6d.
For Cash, at DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St. Mar-
tin's-lane, opposite New Slaughter's Coffee-house.
London, England, 1845-11-25

YORK, NOT. 24.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Newcastle and Ber-
wick, 9%—North British, New Carlisle Branch, 21. Ms.—Lon
don and York, WA—Grand Union, 9s. 6d.—Manchester,
Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 2% p.—Welsh Midland, 2%.
London, England, 1845-11-22

SINDE,

We have accounts from Sukkur tothe.29th ult., from Hy-
derabad to the Bth, and from Kurrachee to the 11th instant;
but the news is of a very trifling and unimportant character.
With the exception of a few cases of fever, there has been as
yet no sickness amongst the troops at the two former places,
and the latter maintains its reputation as a coal, agreeable,
and healthy station. At Khaughur, however, a considerable
number of the Legion Cavalry have been in hospital. The
season is represented as much cooler than usual : the river
had not risen as high as in former years by several inches,
and, by the last accounts frcm llyderabad, was falling
rapidly. Lieutenant E. Ducat, of the 13th Native Infan-
try, died at Hyderabad on the 4th instant, and Assistant-
Surgeon G. K. Dickinson at Fort Fitzgerald (Larkhana) on
the 30th ult. An affray occurred at Shikarpore in the early
part of last month between a party of Belooch convicts, con-
demned to hard labour on the roads, and the Chuprasses on
guard over them. The convicts managed to get off, after
inflicting a severe thrashing on their opponents; they were
twenty-four in number, and though troops were turned out
with the utmost dispatch, ana every exertion made to secure
them, only ten or eleven were eventually captured. Briga-
London, England, 1845-11-22

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, EDIN-
BURGH, and (DIRECT) GLASGOW JUNCTION BAIL-
WAY, with a Branch by.the North Tyne to Ilexham.

Capital, 1,500,0001., in. 75,005 Shares of 201. each.
Deposit, 21. 2s. per Share.
(Provisionally Registered, pursuant to 7 and 8 Vic., cap. 110.)

PROVISIONAL commtrruz.
Sir Charles M. L. Monck, Bart., B elsay Castle, Northumberland
Seville C.H. Ogle, Esq., Kirkley-hall, Northumberland
William Henry Charlton, Esq. Heeleyside, Northumberland
Robert Charlton,-Esq. Lee-hall, Northumberland
Thomas Cookson; Esq. Swinburn Castle, Northumberland
Mr. John Crawford, paper manufacturer, Warden, Northumberland
Mr. Edw. Campion, Iran manufacturer, Hareshaw Ironworks, North-
umberland
Ralph Wm. Grey, Esq. Chipchase Castle, Northumberland
Mr. John Green, iron manufacturer, Rldsdale Ironworks, Northum-
berland .
Mr. Wm. Grace, Saltwick, Northumberland
J. Haggerston, Esq.'Reedsmouth, Northumberland
Nicholas Maughan, Esq. Newbrough-lodge, Northumberland
Charles Attlee! Monck, Esq. Humshaugh, Northumberland
Thomas James, Esq., Otterburn Tower, Northumberland
Mr. W. R. Rayne, paper manufacturer, Haughton; Northumberland
Smith Stobart, Esq. banker, Hexham Abbey, Northumberland
Captain It. Jobling, Newton-hall, Northumberland
Rev. Wm. Kell, rector of Corsenside, Northumberland
W. C. Trevelyan, jun. Esq. Topsham, Devon
Sir John Fife, Knt. Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Mr. Thomas Gray, tobacco manufacturer, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Mr. Charles Rayne, merchant, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Mr. henry Glynn, C.E. Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Mr. Win. Anderson, jun. coal-ewner, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Mr. Wm. Hunter, collier reviewer, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Mr. John Coulson, Newcastle-apon-Tyne
Mr. Alexander George Gray, merchant, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Captain John Kelly, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
•
T. C. Granger, Esq. M.P. Durham
Andrew White, Esq.:Tunstal-lodge, Sunderland
Richard White, Esq. Thorney-close, Sunderland
A. J. Moore, Esq. Ilill• house, Sunderland
Mr. Michael Brown, Merchant, Sunderland
Hugh Dixon, Esq. manufacturer, Sunderland
Thomas Bell, Esq. alkali manufactory, South Shields
Mr. Joshua Green, merchant, Gateshead
William Ilymers,-Esq. J.P. Gateshead
Captain John Bentham, St. Mary's-place, York
Sir Thomas Dick Lauder, Bart., Grange, and Fountain-hall
C. Craigie Hackett, Esq. Lawhill
John Dtck Lander, Esq. jun. Grange and Fountain-hall
Andrew Wilkie, Esq. one of the magistrates of Edinburgh
Girdweod, Esq. magistrate of Leith
Robert Laurie, Esq. merchant, Leith
John Anderson, Esq. merchant, Edinburgh
John Gibson, Esq. provost of Lanark
Thomas Bromine, Esq. Convener Trades-house, Glasgow
William Bankier, Esq. provost of Calton, Glasgow
James Wolfe Murray, Esq. St. Andrew's, Fife
.(With power to adal to their number).
London, England, 1845-11-22

EWCASTLE-UPO,N-TYNE, EDIN-
BURGH, AND DIRECT GLASGOW JUNCTION RAILWAY.,
At a MEETING of LANDOWNERS, held November 10, 1845, at
Belsay Castle Inn, the following resolution was adopted :
" We, the undersigned, landowners on and near the line of railway
proposed to be made by a Company calling itself the Newcastle-on-
Tyne, Edinburgh, and Direct Glasgow Railway, with a branch to
Hexhiun, haiingconiidered the proposed line, and explained with Mr.
Monek, the Chairman of the Managing Committee of the said Railway
Company, are of opinion that the proposed line of railway, both in
its main line and in its branch, will be beneficial both to the line
of.country through which It will. pass, and to our own estates, in af-
fording the shortest and easiest communication between Glasgow,
Edinburgh, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and in opening out to use the
lime and other minerals which May be now lying unwrought in our
lands. We are of opinion, therefore; that the projectors of the pro-
posed line ought to have our consent and support, subject to such re-
servations in regard to all private and personal interest as is usual in
such cases."
Belsay Castle Inn, Nov. 10, 1.46.

(Signed) Tohn E. Swinburne. John Forster.
Chas. M. L. Monek. W. D. Dent.
• Thos.-Anderson. P. G. Ellison (for Ralph Bates,
Thos. Atkinson Hark+. Esq).
London, England, 1845-11-22

SINDE.

We have accounts from Sukkur to the 29th ult., from
Hyderabad to the Bth, and from Kurrachee to the 11th inst.,
but the news is of a very trifling and unimportant character.
With the exception of a few cases of fever, there has been as
yet no sickness amongst the troops at the two former places,
and the latter maintains its reputation as a cool, agreeable,
and healthy station. At Kanghur, however, a considerable
number of the Legion Cavalry have been in hospital.
(From the Agra Ukhbar.)
The Queen's 80th Regiment leave Agra shortly for Um-
balls, and the 14th Light Dragoons are on their way from
Bombay to this station; but whether they will remain here
is doubtful.

We understand that a seizure of boats, containing ammu-
nition, &c., en route to Lahore, and for the use of the Seikhs,
has been made at Agra.
Major Wood, of the Governor-General's suite, has arrived
in Agra.
London, England, 1845-11-22

LIST OT SCOT'

Name of Company.

Bank of Scotland
Royal Bank of Scotland
British Linen Company
Commercial Bank . • , •
National Bank
Union Bank of Scotland
Western Bank .. .. • • • •
North of Scotland Bank
Clydesdale Bank
Eastern Bank
Caledonian Rank
Edinb.& Glasgew Bank
City of Glasgow Bank .
Scottish Unibn Ins. Co.
Hercules Insurance Co.
Insur. Co. of Scotlnd . •
North British Insur. • .
Caledonian Firs Insur.
Edinburgh Life Insur.
Edin. & Glasg. Railway
Ditto, Shares
Edin., Leith, & Grantn
Glasgw & Ayrshir Rail.
alasgvr & Greenek Rail.
Glsgw & Garnkirk Rail.
Dundee &Arbroth Rall.
Standard Life Assarnce.
London, England, 1845-11-22

BANKERS.

Newcastle-upon=Tyne—Nc•rthulnberland and Durham District BAnk.
Loudon—Messrs. Glyn and Co.
ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF—John Alillar, Esq., C.E., Edinburgh.
ENGINEERS—Messrs. John and Benjamin Green.
London, England, 1845-11-22

BANKING D'

Proprietors'capital,l4,hs3,ooo
Rest
Public deposits (in•-
cluding Exche-
quer, Savings-
banks, Commis-
sioners of2,Tational
Debt, and divi-

dend accounts) 6,524,834
Other deposits...... 8,899,130
Seven day andother
bills

.E 34,323,046

M. MA
Dated the 20th day of Novei

TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION.—The only tower
which remains unfinished upon the telegraphic lino of com-
munication between Paris and Madrid is nearly finished. By
the new system adopted they will be able to transmit a dis-
patch from Madrid to Paris in two hours.

MARGARET- STREET CHAPEL—Several members of
the congregation of the Rev. W. U. Richards, successor to
Mr. Oakley, minister of Margaret-street Chapel, have re-
cently entered the Church of Rome. We may add, that,
among the more recent converts to Popery, is Mr. Capes, a
brother of the ex-reverend gentlemen who has lately passed
from the ministry at Bridgewater to mathematics at Prior
Park. It is really a subject of universal surprise that these
occurrences produce neither protest nor precaution on the
part of the ecclesiastical authodties.— Church and State
Gazette.
London, England, 1845-11-22

Alliance Brit. and For.

Ditto Marine.......
British Commercial ..
ClericLMed.&Gen.Life
County ..............

Crown ..............

Eagle • • . ~..
Economic Life .....
Eng. & Scot. Law Life..
Europeaa Life..
Freemasons' .... • • • • • -
Globe ..
Guardian .......... • •
Imperial Fire ...... • •
Imperial Life.........
Indemnity Marine....
Law Life ......
Legal and General Life
London Fire .........
London Ship ........
Marine .... .........
Med. Invild & Gen. Life
National Loan Fund..
National Life....
Palladium Life
Phoenix
Protector Life • .......
Provident Life ..
Rock Life............
Royal Exchange
Sun Fite
Ditto Life .....
Universal Life .....
London, England, 1845-11-22

DECCAN.

The intelligence from Hyderabad, in the Deccan, is of a
momentous character. A peon, attached to the British Re-
sidency, has been killed by some of the subjects of the Nizam.
The Resident demanded that the murderers should be de-
livered up to justice; but his Highness, or his Government,
was unable or unwilling to comply with this demand. After
reference made to the Supreme Government, the Resident
offered to the Nizam the alternative either of giving up the
murderers within one month, or of expelling from his (tom:.
London, England, 1845-11-22

ISSUE DEPARTMENT.

Notes issued 26,974,685 Government debt 11,015,100
Other securities... 2,984,900
Gold coin and bul-
lion 11,478,722
Silverbullion...

£26,974,685 I £26,974,685
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
Dated the 20th day of November, 1845.
BANKING DEPARTMENT.

Proprietor& capita 1,14,553,000
Rest
Public deposits (in-
cluding Exche-
quer, Savings-
banks, Commis-
sioners of National
Debt, and divi-
dend accounts) 6,524,834
Other deposits 8,899,130
Seven day and other
bills

Government secu-
rities (including
Dead Weight
Annuity)
Other securities 15,041,397
Notes
Gold and silver

coin 595,40

.£34,323,046

M. MA'
Dated the 20th day of Novei

I £34,323,046
,RSTIALL, Chief Cashier.
;tuber, 1845.

TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION .—The only tower
which remains unfinished upon the telegraphic line of com-
munication between Paris and Madrid is nearly finished. By
the new system adopted they will be able to transmit a dis-
patch from Madrid to Paris in two hours.
MARGARET-STREET CHAPEL.—Several members of
the congregation of the Rev. W. If. Richards, successor to
Mr. Oakley, minister of Margaret-street Chapel, have re-
cently entered the Church of Rome. We may add, that,
among the more recent converts to Popery, is Mr. Capes, a
brother of the ex-reverend gentlemen who has lately passed
from the ministry at Bridgewater to mathematics at Prior
Park. It is really a subject of universal surprise that these
occurrences produce neither protest nor precaution on the
part of the ecclesiastical authorities. Church and State
Gazette.
London, England, 1845-11-22

PUBLICATIONS.

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TO the SUBSCRIBERS to the PICTORIAL
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m. 15 Arbroath and Forfar •. • • ••• •• •
Bristol and Birmingham .••••• • • • • •
14 Chester and Birkenhead .•. . • • • •
13 Dublin and Drogheda.. .•••• • • • • • •
18 Dublin and Kingstown
16 Dundee and Arbroath .•• • • • ••• • •
15 Durham and Sunderland
15 Edinburgh and Glasgow .• • • • • •• •
16 Eastern Counties and North Eastern •
15 Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr ••• • •
15 Glasgow and Greenock— •• • . • •
Grand Junction • • •• • •• • • • •• • •
• • •
15 Gravesend and Rochester.... ••• • •
Great North of England •••••• • • • • •
16 Great Western .• • • . 17 Hartlepool .......... •••• • • • •
14 London and Birmingham, &c. •
16 London and 81ackwa11..............
15 London and Brighton..
18 Londou and Croydon
London .and Greenwich
15 London and South Western
16 Manchester, Bolton, and Bury ......
14 Manchester and Birmingham........
15 Manchester, Leeds, and Hull Assoc..
15 Midland Counties
15 Newcastle and Darlington ........
14 Newcastle and Carlisle ........ ..
16 Newcastle and North 5hie1d5........
16 Norfolk... ........
........
14 North Union and Bolton and Preston
17 Paris, Corbeil, and 0r1ean5..........
17 Paris and Rouen ............, „„ .„
15 Preston and Wyre
..........
15 Sheffield and Manchester..........'.
..
1.5 South Eastern • • •....
• • • • • • .....
10 Ulster . ............
.....
Yarmouth and Norwich
[5 York and North Midland ...........

4,915

_
, DREADFUL DFATII BY FIRE.—At a late hour last
night, Miss Sophia Barnett, the daughter of a retired trades-
man, who was residing with her sister at No. 7, Frith-street,
Soho-square, expired there in consequence of very trightfif,
and extensive injury she sustained by her clothes accidntally
catching fire. It appears that between twelim and one
o'clock on Friday morning, Miss Barnetthome &UM 4 ball, was in the act of ',liking some ornament
from out of her hair,taving returned
when'"art of her dress came in contact
with the candle and.A. a few seconds she was enveloped in
flames, Qua of her sisters seriously burnt her hands and
arms in attempting to extinguish the fire. The unfortunate
young lacly was attended by Mr. Angus, of Frith-street,
surgeon, but her sufferings were most excruciating. An in-
quest will be held on the body this evening. The deceased
was about thirty years of age.
Between Hove and Brighton a great number of
candles (made of composition, imitation of wax) have been
picked up on the beach, and sold at id. each by the-finders,
chiefly fishermen—the weight, six to a pound. One man
picked up thirty ,three in a few minutes. A vessel, it is sup-
pp,sed, laden with grocery, &c., has foundered off the coast.—
Arisltton Herald,
London, England, 1845-11-22

AMERICAN NEWS.

ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT WESTERN
LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY MORNING.
The steamer Great Western, Captain B. M. Matthews, ar-
rived at this port this morning, at two o'clock, after a voyage
of fourteen days and six hours ; she having left New York
on the 6th instant, at half-past two o'clock. She brings the
following passengers :—Miss M. 0. Beardmore, Miss and
Master Paget, Mr. J. C. Conway, Mr. Marsh and servant,
Mr. Palliser, Rev. E. Huntingford, Mr. John Anderson, Miss
E. Right, Rev. Mr. Loughman, Mr. G. Read, Mr. J. H.
Platt, Miss Hart, Mr. Peabody, Mr. Adlard, Miss Adlard
and sister, Mr. W. H. Morse, Mr. J. 11. Cooper, Mr. Victor
Germain, Mr. J. Swift, Mr. P. Harris and lady, Mr. E. Ged-
ney, Mr. Sharpless, lady, and family ; Mr. P. Nichol, Mr.
N. Sarienome, Mr. E. Way, Mr. Hallen, Mr. T. Crugar,
Mr. J. W. Kenworthy, Mr. J. R. Moorwood and lady. Miss
Hale, Mr. Parkhurst and lady, Mr. L. C. Bliss, Mr. W. A.
Wilkes and lady, Mr. Terrance, Mr. Gerdes, Don de Ormai-
chee, Mr. G. E. Castellon, Mr. H. Harrison, Mr. J. E. Mivarts
Mr. A. Connison, and Mr. Thomas and nephew.
OREGON.
From the New York Herald of the 6th November, we ex-
tract the following on the subject of the Oregon question :
The Washington Union is the official organ of Mr. Polk,
and therefore the article from that paper, quoted by the Yew
York Hereld, may be considered as the manifesto of the
American Government in relation to this subject :
SEMI-OFFICIAL DECLARATION OF THE AMERI-
CAN GOVERNMENT ON THE OREGON QUESTION.
ENGLAND AND THE UNITED STATES--THE £RESIDENT'S
London, England, 1845-11-22

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EGYPT.

The British schooner Bruga, of Kircaldv, left Alexandria
with no one on board but the captain, and has not been since
heard of. It appears the captain, under the influence of
temporary aberration of mind, produced by an attack of
delirium tremens, dismissed the crew from onboard, and got
the ship out of harbour alone. She was flax laden for ac-
count of a respectable English house here, and it is feared the
vessel must be foundered, as we have had a succession of
rough weather since.
Measures are at length being taken by this Government
with a view to turn the final adjustment of the transit of
mails and passengers through Egypt. The details of the
schemes have not been allowed to transpire.
The Pacha has issued an edict, forbidding the export of
corn from his territory for a period of three months, appre-
hending the past harvest may barely meet the consumption
of the country.
Trade is brisk, especially the import operations, which,
until lately, were exceedingly languid. Merchants look for-
ward to improved consumption, and better prices for both
Manchester and Birmingham manufactures.
Exchanges rate on England by this packet at 95i- to 961;
for good commercial paper at three months' date.
London, England, 1845-11-22

NAME OF RAILWAY.

Nov. IS

Arbroath an.l Forfar .• • ••••• • • . • .
Bristol and Birmingham .• • • •
Chester and Birkenhead . • • • • • •
Dublin and Drogheda• • • • • • • • • • • •:• • •
Dublin and Kingstown • •
Dundee and Arbroath . • • .
Durham and Sunderland • • • •
Edinburgh and Glasgow . •• • • • • • . • • •
Eastern Counties and North Eastern..
Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr . • • •
Glasgow and Greenock • • • • • • •• • ....
Grand Junction
Gravesend and Rochester........
Great North of England . .
Great Western . .• •• • ..... •••• • • • .
Hartlepool .
London and Birmingham, &c........
London and Blackwall
London and Brighton ......
London and Croydon ..•
London and Greenwich .............
London• and South Western .........
Manchester, Bolton, and Bury ......
Manchester and Birmingham • • • .....
Manchester, Leeds, and Hull Assoc..
Midland Counties.. .
Newcastle and Darlington
Newcastle and Carlisle
Newcastle and North Shields—
Norfolk.. •.......
North Union and Bolton and Preston
Paris, Corbcil, and Orleans
Paris and Rouen .
Preston and Wyre•• •• • .....
Sheffield and Manchester.. • .........
South Eastern..
Taff Vale ..
Ulster . ......
Yarmouth and Norwich
York and North 11141 and

Last
week.

764
2,858
5,654
2,003
833

16,548
1,456
32,002

740
4,796
1,367

15,691

944
3,691
6,179
15,462
2,529
1,775

452
1,047
1,475
5,901
5,422

•,4 m. •
O t.
C.) .5

415
593
750
228
1,027
2,215
3,677
1.464
746

12,977

489
1,064
5,726
986
k 27

26,531

648
3,702
1,032

5,043

805
2,923
5,441
11,558
1,055
1,656
377
173
1,402
5,290
4,089

4,915

692
4,036
698
tB2

?,IS9

DREADFUL DEATH BY FIRE.--•At a late hour last
night, Miss Sophia Barnett, the daughter of a retired trades-
man, who was residing with her sister at No. 7, Frith-street,
Soho-square, expired there in consequence of very frightful
and extensive injury she sustained by her clothes accidentally
catching fire. It appears that between twelve and one
o'clock on Friday morning, Miss Barnett having returned
home from a ball, was in the act of taking some ornament
from out of her hair, when part of her dress came in contact
with the candle, and in a few seconds she was enveloped in
flames. One of her sisters seriously burnt her hands and
arms in attempting to extinguish the fire. The unfortunate
young lady was attended by Mr. Angus, of Frith-street,
surgeon, but her sufferings were most excruciating. An in-
quest will be held on the body this evening. The deceased
was about thirty years of age.
Between Hove and Brighton a great number of
candles (made of composition, imitation of wax) have been
picked up on the beach, and sold at ld. each by the finders,
chiefly fishermen—the weight, six to a pound. One man
picked up thirty-three in a few minutes. A vessel, it is sup-
posed, laden with grocery, &c., has foundered off the coast.—
Brighton Herald.
London, England, 1845-11-22

EGYPT.

ALEXANPRIA, Nov. 7.—The Pacha is still at Cairo, where
he received, on the 25th ult., the portrait of her Majesty Queen
Victoria from the hands of Col. Barnet, the British Consul-
General. His Higness's reception of the beautiful and costly
present was marked by much enthusiasm, and be frequently
and warmly expressed to those around him how much and
deeply he felt the, attention of her Britannic Majesty. The
picture was exhibited in the reception room of the palace at
the citadel for some days, and afterwards was removed to
the harem at Shubra. The Pacha entertained Col. Barnett
and some British officers and residents on the subsequent day
at e'inner in the city palace.:
By the French steamer from Marseilles, which reached this
on the 31st ult., an officer from the French Government ar-
rived, bearing the highest decoration of the Legion of Ho.
flour to the Pacha from the King of France.
Mr. Rimlour, a highly respectable member of the British
commercial community of this city, died from rapid liver
disease on the Ist instant.

Measures are at length being taken by this Government
with a view towards the final adjustment of the transit of
mails and passengers through Egypt. The details of the
schemes have not so far been allowed to transpire, but it is
expected they will soon be published.
The Pacha has "issued an edict forbidding the export of
corn from his territory for a period of three months, appre-
hending the past harvest may barely meet the consumption
of the country.

Trade is brisk here, especially the import operations, which,
until lately, were exceedingly languid. Merchants look for-
ward to improved consumption, and better prices for both
Manchester and Birmingham manufactures.
Exchanges rate on England by this packet at 954 to 96
for good commercial paper at three months date.

COWES, iSt E- OF WIGHT.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
ISLE OF WIGHT RAILWAY.— The promoters of Mr. Punch's
pretty plaything not having succeeded in obtaining the levels of
the not-cross-bun, have decided on deferring the undertaking
for the present. It may not be generally known how exten-
sive the work was they had to accomplish : they had actually
to obtain levels for a line of rails 15 miles in length !
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LlFE.—Thursday next is said to be
the day fixed for the marriage of Mr. Oglander, son and heir
of Sir William Oglander, Bart., of Nunwell, Isle of Wight, to
Mi,s Leeds, sister of Sir Joseph Leeds, Bart , and of the lady
of Rear-Admiral Sir Win. Montagu.
The Ajax, 72. one of the tough ones of Trafalgar and Tou-
lon, was towed into This harbour on Monday. She is to have
her upper deck taken off by the Messrs. White, and con-
verted into a 50-gun steam-frigate, fitted with a screw-pro-
peller, and is one of a new and much improved description of
guardships, which are to be jury-rigged and stationed at our
principal ports, to be ready to act as occasion may require
them. She is to be taken into thd Medina dock next spring
tide.