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

ADDRESS OF WELCOME AND CONGRATULATION TO THE

KING OF THE FRENCH.

Alderman HUMPHERY, M.P., rose to move that an
address of welcome and congratulation be presented
to Louis Philippe, the King of the French, upon his
visit to her Majesty Queen Victoria.—(Cheers.) He
was convinced that nothing could be more gratifying
to the members of that Court, and to the people of
this country, as well as to the subjects of the King of
the French, than the reception with which his Ma-
jesty had met upon his arrival in England. All, in
fact, were delighted with the circumstances of the
visit which that most able and excellent Monarch,
who united such extraordinary genius with so much
moral worth, condescended (he might say) to pay to
England. The presence of the King of the French
indicated in a way not to be mistaken the firm
disposition to preserve the peace of the world.—
(Hear.) All who valued the blessings of peace would
hail his Majesty's appearance in Great Britain as
intended and calculated to give assurance
that there should be no violation of it.—(Hear,
hear.) He was happy that the opportunity of
expressing the feelings and sympathies of the Court
presented itself so soon after the arrival of his Ma-
jesty, who was as much beloved by the brave people
whom he-governed, as Queen Victoria was beloved by
her subjects, who were constantly giving evidence of
their affection.—(Hear, hear.) He was convinced
that the people of England felt as the King of the
French felt, that peace ought to be established upon
the most secure basis, and no stronger security could
exist than the cordial co-operation of the two greatest
Powers in the world for the establishment of that
great principle.—(Hear, hear.) The King of the
French knew well the calamities of war, by an expe-
rience of the severest kind down to the year 1814,
when tranquillity was restored, attended by happiness
undisturbed, and by a perfect understanding between
the two nations. Never did any Monarch deserve
better the love and applause of his country and of the
worl I, than one who, with immense power, and with
the most distinguished abilities, exerted himself for the
service, not of his country alone, but of all mankind.
(Cheers.) It was with great pride he (Alderman
Humphery) rose to move that an address be presented
to so great and so amiable a King, and he made the
proposition in the firm belief that it would be unani-
mously supported by the Court.—(Hear.)
The LORD MAYOR said he considered it necessary
to state that addresses of that description usually
emanated from the Court of Common Council.
Whether on such an occasion the Court of Aldermen
chose to deviate from the general practice was for
them to determine, but a Court of Common Council
would be held next day, and all the members of the
Corporation could then join in an address to his
Majesty.
Alderman Ilumnima admitted that the two
London, England, 1844-10-10

DA VIDGE'S RO'

'AL SURREY THEATRE.

More successful than New Piece, and Novelties

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beyond conception.
THIS EVENIN(3r,'OCTOBER 10,
Will be rcpeate:i a New Military Drama, entitled THE EVE OF
BATTLE. Sup,iortei by the whole Company, with New Secn,ry
and Splendid Appointments.
A;ter which, PORK CHOPS, in which Messrs. G. Wild and
Rogers will perform.

fo con:Aide with THE PROTECTOR• or, THE REBEL'S
GAUNTLET. Characters by Messrs. E. F. Saville, H. Hughes,
Hicks, Mrs. H. Hughes, Mrs. R. Hcnner, &c.
Places gu3 Private Bozes to te had of Mr. R,alichner, at the Etox-
Pthce. fro n Eeven to Four.

STRAND TREAT RF.
THIS EVENING, OCTOBER 10,
Will be performed MARTIN CHUZZLEWIL Young Martin
l'huzzlewit, Mr. Ranoe; Old Martin Chuzzlewit, Mr. Aylift;
Xmas Chuzzlewit, Mr Attwoodi Montague (leg, Mr. Roberts;
'tom Pinch, Mr. Biddies; Mr. Pecksuilf, and Mrs. Saircy (lamp,
Mr. H. Hall; Nary Graham, Mrs. Coleman Pope.
After Tvaich, THE VERMONT WOOL DEALER, in which Mr.
. . _

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arble, the celebrated American Comedian, will Make his Fuse
Apo:mance in England, supported by Messrs. Aylitre, Searle, Dean,
G. Maynard, Mrs al ontzoo,erie, a^d Miss Stephens
To conclude with YANKEE LA ND, in which Mr. Marble will
perform.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, OCTOBER 10,
Will be performed (with the whole of Locke's celebrated music)
Shaksr,eare's Tragedy of MACBETH. Macbeth, Mr. *lr 'ham ;
Macdotr, Mr. Osbaldiston ; Banquo, Mr. Dale; Lady Macbeth, Mrs.
W. Wed ; Sin dng Witches, Miss Vincent, Mi•A Louisa Lyons, 8:c.
Afer whi,h, THE SPECTRE BRIDEGROOM. Nicedamus,
Tdr. Dale ; (Jeo, giana, M as Louisa Lyons.
To concl ide with THE BA FILE OF AUSTERLITZ.
racers by Messrs. Dale, C.. 1, Bird, John Herbert, James, Mrs. W.
West, Miss Hamilton. Mrs Garrick, &c.
Private -amily Boxes, .£1 Is. od. and .£1 lls.

Hi /V A I SURREY ZOOLOGICAL (+ARDEN%

THE LAsr NIGHT OF cHrSEASON, ANU THE GREAT

FIRE OF L• NOON

At the suggestion of many l'rivate Families, Schools, &c., the
Proprietor has d cided on •ppropriating the Last Night of the Jenson,
as A JUVENILE NIGH 1., on which occasion

The Carni.vor wiil he fed at Four,
The Fe!leans and Wh_te Bear at Halt.past Four,
The Promenade Concert., at Five,
The Conflaaation at Half past Seven,
There will he an Ad Walla' Display of Water Fireworks, and the
Gre:.t. Fire of London will be exhibited with increased and surpassing
Sp endour, and
Mr. SO UTHBY will ex hihit a Magnificent Device, as
A FINALE TO THE SEAiON.
Admittance, One Shilling.

•:•H3 WEATHER.—Strx OFFICE, OCT. 10
T,,0-otomicrlca, Lowest(s.l ; Highest, 58 ; Noon, GO.

BARomEntE, 29.33.--Ikurn, S.W.

The number 32 on the Thermometer tenotas the
fr -,zing point, and 55 temperate. In Barometers fair is
a /:ally placed opposite 30. and rain at 29.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON.BRIDGE THIS DAY.
'ruing 15 minutes after 0 I Evening ... 16 minutes after 0

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SECOND EDITION.
London, England, 1844-10-10

DUTCH PAPERS

THE HAGUE, OCT. 6.—We have received the Java
papers of 26th and 29th of June, from which we make
the following extracts :
BATAVIA, JUNE 25.—According to the reports,
Lieut. T. H. R. St. Hooft, commander of his Ma-
jesty's brig the Arend, that officer, with the division
under his command, had arrived at Temor on the

13th May, without any further encounters with the
pirates.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Orange returned
to the Hague yesterday, from his journey to Italy
and Germany.
BATAVIA, MAT 10.—Accounts from Banda, to the
sth of February, say that for the last twenty days
there hid been remarkable changes in the weather.
Oppressive heat and a dead calm during the day was
succeeded in the night by a dreadful hurricane. A
Boeton junk was wrecked near the island of Swangie,
on which occasion two persons were drowned, and
three proas of Ceram, on their voyage to Banda, were
driven back in a furious storm, and wrecked on the
coast of Ceram.
BATAVIA, JUNE 14.—We learn from Banda that
on the 30th April the English brig the Royalist,
Lieut. Wells, commander, had arrived there from
Port Essington, and also the Hebe, aßremen schooner,
for the purpose of procuring medicines, which were
very much wanted at Port Essington, where a general
sickness prevailed. They were supplied as far as the
stock at Banda permitted ; but the Liebe would pro-
bably be obliged to go to Amborna for the same pur-
pose. Lieutenant 'yells and Mr. Almeida, super-
cargo of the Hebe, who were both very ill when they
arrived, were lodged in the house of the Resident,
and put under the care of the physican at Banda, and
there were hopes of their recovery, as they can be
better attended to than on board their ships.
ROTTERDAM, OCT. B.—The Giraffe, mail steamer
packet, Captain Stranack, arrived here this morning
at ten o'clock, having performed the voyage in twenty-
three hours. _ _

The Dutch papers quoted from the Batavia journals
a very long account (translated from the Friend of
China of 20th April, and the Hong-Kong Register
of the 22d) of the unfortunate expedition of Mr.
Erskine Murray to Borne& _ _

DUTCH FUN 135.....AftirraRDAM, Ocr. 7.
Mane,. 81lls.
Actual Debt, 214 per Cent. •••••••••••••••••••• 621 A 62%
am 0, ditto 5 per cent._ 00000 •••«•••••••••••••• 99% 100
Amen Syndie,4s‘ per ..... « 9914 99%
Ditto, ditto, 3% per epic 90
Commercial Company, 4!..i per cent 147% 148%
Loan 1837, 5 per cent. ••••••••••••••.......•••••
Exchange on [Auden.
Two months ..... 12 16
Hainburgh, One month 35 62%
Twomtarthe
Dutch Papers, Ott. 8
London, England, 1844-03-04

U 4s.
14 15s.

f per cent.
5 per cent.
b per cent.
.4;Bs. andl
es.6d. be.

tper cent.
7pet cent..

4% per cent
t per cent.

LIST OA SCOTTISH C6M.
FE8..28, 1
Bank of Scotland
Royal Bank ....
British Linen eompny
Commercial Bank
Glasgow Union Bank
Western Bank egoo
Central Pk. ofSiotland
Caledonian Insurance
Hercules Insurante
North Brit. Insurance
Insurance Co. of Scott.
Edinburgh Life Incur.
Scottish Union hour-.
Standard Life Insur
Dalkeith Railway
Edm. and Glas.ilwy
Glasg. and Green. Rail.
Dundeeand Arhr Rail.

per cent,
Cper cent.
per cent.
_per cent
!per cent.

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tpes cent.
t per cent.
Sper cent.
iper sent.
d per cent.
tper cent.
6per cent.
:per cent
percent
2 per cent.
25 percent

We'understand that tlie -Earl of Devon, whofound
it necessary tq come .to England for some time on urgent
business, will set out for Dublin -in a few days, to prosectite
ti;Vauiry into. the relations-between landlord and tenant in
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London, England, 1844-03-04

HEINE BROTHER
during a very snort time
DIVIDENDS to their Correspond,

DIVIDENDS OF

£25,000, £13,000, £9,000, £5,000,1
£3,600 to London,
£3,600, £BOO, £7OO to Edinburgh,
£3,600 co Dublin,
£3,600 to Beverley,
£3,600 to Halifax,
£1,200 to Porthleaven harbour,
£9OO, £7OO, £7OO, £6OO to LI-

S, having REMITTED
e very large amounts of MONEY
ents in Great Britain and Ireland ;
DIVIDENDS OF
£9OO, £6OO to Manchester,
£7OO to East Retford, Notting-
hamshire,
£7OO to Colne, Lancashire,
£7OO to Ryde, Isle of Wight,
£6OO to Cork,
£6OO to Bradford,
• £6OO to Bideford,
£3OO, £3OO to Lisbellaw, Ennis-
killen,

verpool.
£9OO to Hull,
£9OO to Newcastle-upon-Tyne, ,
They beg to CALL THE ATTENTION of those desirous to obtain
LARGE MONEY DIVIDENDS to the APPROACHING TWEN-
TIETH DISTRIBUTION of LUBECK, dcARANTEED by the
GOVERNMENT.

This distribution offers the possibility of obtaining more than
£20,000 upon One Share.
...

Owing to the great number of Money Dividends attained in this
improved and unrivalled Distribution,
EVERY TWENTY-TWO SHARES OBTAIN TWENTY-ONE
MONEY DIVIDENDS, and
EVERY HOLDER of ONE SHARE has a CHANCE of TWENTY-
ONE ii his FAVOR to ONE (ONLY ONE) AGAINST KIM,
. . _

as to the receipt cda Money Diiidend.

Price of One Share, £1 ; Two Share's, £2 ; Three Shares, £3 ;
Four Shares, £4 ;•Five Shares, £5 ; Six Shares, £6 ; Seven Shares,
£7 • Eight Shares, £5 ; Nine Shares, £9 ; Ten Shares, £lO.
Direct for Shares, WITHOUT DELAY, to
HEINE BROTHERS, at LUBECK.
*.* The full Prospectus, with all particulars, may he had GRATIS
upon addressing a line to lIEINK BROTHERS, at LUBECK.
January 1, 1844.
London, England, 1844-03-04

IVATCHES, by WEBSTER and SON, Chro-
nometer Makers to the Lords of the Admiralty, established

134 years.
WEBSTER and SON have REMOVED to 74, CORNIIILL,
where the advantages of the premises will enable them to bring the
workmen under their immediate inspection in tke manufacturing
department. An extensive Stock, finished with the utmost care,
and at lower prices, considering the quality, than can elsewhere be
obtained, consisting of Compensated Duplex and Lever Watches.
adjusted to the variations of temperature, on the principle of their
Chronometers, to which Government awarded the prizes three years
is succession; the Detached Lever and Horizontal Watches for
Ladies, of the smallest and most elegant patterns; Marine and
Pocket Chronometers, with long and accurate rates ; also a large se-
lection of Second-hand Chronometers and Watches, by the most
eminent makers, at half their original cost. Superior workmen are
employed on the premises in the repairing department, both for
watches and clocks. Foreign work of every description carefully
repaired by workmen engaged expressly for the purpose. Watches
taken in exchange. Post letters will meet with immediate attention.
W. and Son's publication, with the Equation of Time for 1844,
will be sent, post free, on the receipt of two stamps.
London, England, 1844-03-04

OTAHEITE.

The following are copies of the letters addressed by
Queen Pomare to Admiral Dupetit Thouars and to the
King of the French :

" QUEEN POMARE TO ADMIRAL DIJPETIT TIIOUARS.
" Papeete, Nov. 5, 1843.
" Monsieur I'Amiral—l have received the letter which
you have written to me. You suppose that I allow myself
to be guided by the counsels of persons who surround
me, who are not favourable to the plans of your country,
you say, and liho may even draw down great misfor-
tunes upon myself and my people. You are entirely
mistaken—l act upon my own impulse alone. As to the
flag which I have adopted, if it has a crown upon it, it is
because I desired that it should be, in order that this
emblem might call to mind that of my sovereignty ; and
such is the motive why I desire to retain it.
" I desire to see my flag flying as it has done, without
any change being made in it. Nothing to this effect is
stipulated in the treaty ; and consequently I have no-
thing to fear. The only motive which induced me to
give my signature on the 9th of September, 1842, was
the fear of exposing my people to some evil.
" Receive, &c., " POMARE."
London, England, 1844-03-04

THE LADIES' CABINET.

A cheap monthly Journal, well suited to the tastes
of those for whose amusement it is principally in-
tended, and containing in the present month's Num-
ber a pleasing half-length portrait of a young peasant
girl, who is carrying a basket of flowers on her head ;
a sketch of the latest female fashions—matters of
great importance in a work of this sort—and divers
tales and poems of the most approved sentimental
complexion.
London, England, 1844-03-04

APPLICATION FOR SHARES,

Applications for Shares to be made to Mr. Wm Inkersole, at the
temporary Office of the Company, 27, Austin-friars; to Messrs.
Beavan and Anderson, solicitors, 2, Adelphl-terrace, Strand, London;
and to Mr. Wm. Bridges, 6, Parliament•street, Westminster. '
London, England, 1844-03-04

SCIIWEPPE'S SODA and POTASS WATERS.
So much prejudice has been produced in the public mind by
spurious articles, sold under these names, containing not a particle
of Alkali, that consumers are earnestly recommended to ask for
SCHWEPPES, the original inventors, and still the largest Manu-
facturers of these invaluable preparations. Each bottle contains the
proper proportion of Alkali, scientifically amalgamated by the aid of
their powerful-machinery, and every genuine bottle is distinguished
by a label on the cork, representing their name. This precaution is
rendered necessary by unprincipled persons frequently filling
Schweppe's bottles with their own composition, and passing it off as
Schweppe's manufacture.
SCLIWEPPE'S LIQUID MAGNESIA, for the cure of heart-
burn, gout, sea-sickness, &c., in bottles at Is., 2s. 6d., 4s. 6d., and bOs.
each, manufactured with care and skill, and sold by most respectable
chemi-ts.
_ . _

—VtidOn, 51, Berners-strret ; and at their Branch Manufactories at
Liverpool, Bristol, and Derby.

GOUT OR RHEUMATISM CURED FOR A SHILLING.
HENRY'S MAGIC PILLS, for the cure of
the Gout, Rheumatic Gout, Rheumatism, and all Rheumatic
affections.—This most extraordinary medicine,' which I now offer
to the public, is decidedly the most convenient, safe, and expeditious
remedy in the world for the cure of the gout, rheumatic gout, rheu-
matism, and, indeed, for all rheumatic affections under the various
names of face-nclie, tic-doloreux, sciatica, lumbago, &c. It contains
neither mercury, antimony, nor any other noxious substance; re-
lieves a fit of the gout or rheumatism in an hour or two, gives sooth-
ing and refreshing sleep, and, in many cases, I have known patients
walk well and easy in less than twenty.four hours.
Hannays t T
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asr.;eds soldcu tot.
B,
(13, o wholesale,oxwf Oxford-street,
r Church-yard
cecahrte;yl amayrsdi,;.dFoaßnrur.
Butler, 4,
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114 d. du
London, England, 1844-03-04

TESTIMONIALS

" These worts can be safely recommended, as well for the moral
truths contained, as for the extensive and successful result of the au-
thor's experience "—London Morning Journal.
We agree with the Editor of the London Morning Journal, and
recommend Mr. Goss's publications for general perusal."—Edinburgh
Weekly Pape

4. 1 he precepts contained in these works are interesting and useflil."
- inbwgh Paper. _ _

" This tYublication, while it neither spares the aged voluptuary,
nor the youthful prodigal, offers to both the most important advan-
tagr."—Glasgow Paper.
These works are properly called an analysis of certain complaints ;
they arc written in a very peculiar style of moral admonition."—
Dublin Morning Journal.
4i Utility is combined with simplicity, and we recommend the works
accordingly."—Dublin Weekly Journal.
The above may be had If Sherwood and Co., 23, Paternester.row,
1 ondon ; Porter, 72, Grafton-street, Dublin ; and of all Booksellers.
Price 2s. 6d. each, in a sealed envelope.
Itle.srs. GO.i.S may be consulted, every day,at their house; and
Patients in the remotest parts of the country can he treated success-
fully on their describing minutely the case; and if enclosing a fee of
If. for advice, an answer will b (immediately sent., Medicines can
ye forwarded to any part of the world ; no difficulties can occur, as
the Medicines will be securely packed, and carefully protected from
observation.
7, Lancaster-p_ace, Strand, near Waterloo-bridge, London.
•. • The work will be forwarded by pos ton receiving a Post-office
order for Three Shillings.

JOHN M'LARTY, at present, and for .two
_IL, months past, residing at No. 68, Ratcliffe-highway, in the pa-
rish of Saint George-in-the-East, and county of Middlesex and being
a licensed retailer of beer, and lodging-hOnse keeper, and for
two years previous residing at No. 4, Ratcliffe-street, in the
said parish of Saint George-in-the-East, Middlesex, and being
a lotiging-house keeper, do hereby give notice, that I in-
tend to present a petition to the Court of Bankruptcy, Basing-
hall-street, London, praying to be examined touching my debts, estate,
and effects, and to be protected from all process upon making a still
disclosure and surrender of snch estate and effects for payment of my
just and lawful debts ; and I hereby further give notice, that the time
when the matter of the said petition shall be heard is to he adver-
tised in the London Gazette and In the Morning Sun newspaper, one
month, at the least, after the date hereof; as witness my hand, this
26th day of February, in the year of our Lord, 1844.

,
JOHN I.PLARTY.
Wltness, Henry It. Silvester, attorney, 19, Great Dover-street,
Newington, Surrey.
London, England, 1844-03-04

COMPANY.

In the event of the Company not being constituted, the deposit
money will be returned to the Subscribers without deduction, but
without interest, the projectors, in that case, bearing all expenses.
POWER AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DIRECTORS.

It is obvious that in such an important undertaking as the present
full power should be given to the Directors, and it must be understood
that the Subscribers are bound by such terms as the Directors may
accept on their behalf, but the Subscribers may rest assured that in
all negotiations the Directors will have a strict regard for the general
interest of the body they represent.
ENGINEER.

An English Engineer of eminence will be appointed by the English
Directors as soon APPLICATION FOIL SIIARES to require his services.
.
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Applications for Shares to be made to 'Arr. Win Inkersole, at the
temporary Office of the Company, 27, Austin-friars ; to Messrs.
Beavan and Anderson, solicitors, 2, Adelphi-terrace, Strand, London;
and to Mr. Wm. Bridges, 6, Parliament• street, Westminster.

HORIZONTAL WATCHES, VERY FLAT.
A B. SAVORY and SONS, Watchmakers, 9,
L 7 s Cornhill, London, opposite the tank. Price, in Silver
Cases, Three and a-Half Guineas each ; or, in Got I Cases, Six
Guineas each. These Watches are accurate and durable, the Hori.
zontal Escapement being peculiarly suited to combine those im-
portant requisites. They are jewelled in four hole•, and continue
going whilst being wound. A twelvemonth's warranty Is givtn
with each.

APOPLEXY PREVENTED
DETERMINATION of BLOOD to the HEAD,
APOPLEXY, &c., effectually prevente.. by the occasional
use of " FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH," which, by,
strengthening the action of the stomach, and promoting a healthy
and regular digestion of the food, prevents a recurrence of those symp.
A-
toms of this alarming disorder, giddiness, oppress on of the brain,
singing noise in the ears, head-ache, &c. They are an excellent
aperient, without griping or prostration of strength, create appetite,
relieve langour, and invigorate the spirits, while to he free liver or
sedentary they ofthr advantages that will not fail to be appreciated.
Sold by T. Prout, 229, Strand, Lon Ion; Price Is. I f d. and 2s Pd.
per box ; also by the venders 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," en the
GoyeraMt*
London, England, 1844-03-04

DUBLIN UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE.

There is here a very tedious essay on " Mesme-
rism," which, so far as we can see, comes to no defi-
nite conclusion, but leaves the subject in the same
perplexed state in which it found it. In the article
quaintly headed " Nuts and Nut-Crackers," we find
some smart and pertinent references to the "Humane
Society," who, it seems, take a world of trouble to
save a man from drowning, but pay no attention to
him, even though starving, until animation is sus-
pended. " Arrah Neil" is another of Mr. James's
works of fiction; it is agreeably written, but is not
much elevated above common-place. •
London, England, 1844-03-04

(TWO DAYS LATER.)

LIVERPOOL, MONDAY, 3 A.M.
We have since received intelligence from our
Liverpool Correspondent :
By the packet-ship England, arrived at 10 o'clock,
last evening, after an excellent passage of 16 days from
New York, we have received papers to the 16th ult.
inclusive.

The American papers announce the arrival at
Natchez, Mississippi, on the Ist ult., of Capt. Elliot,
the English Ambassador to Texas.
The Texian Congress is still in session; there ap-
pears to be a strong feeling, both in the Government
and among the people, favourable to the annexation of
that country to the United States. The Texian
House of Representatives are unanimously in favour
of the proceeeding.
A communication from Key West, Florida, dated
30th January, states that an English ship, the Father
Mathew, had been wrecked off Ccesar's Creek. She
was quite a new vessel, and only on her second voy-
age, from St. Stephen's to Matanzas, with a cargo
of sugar box-shooks. Part of the cargo and materials
will be saved and brought to Key West.

NEW YORK MONEY MARKET, FEB. 15.
The advance noticed in Stocks a few days since is firmly
sustained, without any further improvement being realised.
Harlem advanced per cent. ; Paterson ; Pennsylvania
Fives # ; Norwich down ; North American Trust Company
; Farmers"frust ; Ohio Sixes Indiana, Illinois, Ken-
tucky, Canton, and Vicksburg closed at yesterday's prices.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE-MONDAY.

Fresh up, the arrivals of Wheat were tolerably good. The
very finest descriptions found buyers at prices quite equal to
those obtained on this day se'nnight, but all other kinds were
a dead sale, though they were not considered cheaper. Free
Foreign Wheat at fully, but at nothing quotable beyond, late
currencies. Barley at a decline of Is, in some instances 2s,
per quarter, and a clearance was not effected. Malt had a
downward tendency. The best sound Oats at full prices.
other kinds a mere drug. In Beans and Peas only a moderate
business was transacted. Flour at from 50s to 535.
CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.
WHEAT—Essex & Kent, I MALT—Chevalier... ..... 63s to
_ red 44s to 635, OATs—Yorkshire and

Ditto, white
Norfolk and Lin-
coln, red 42s to 498
Ditto white 4ss to 58s
Irish, red 47s to 50s
Ditto white
RYE—Old %a to 33s
New 36s to 38s
BARLEY—Grinding 2sa to 2831
Malting
Chevalier 328 to 35s
MALT—Suffolk and Nor-
folk s6s to 62s
Brown 504 to 51s
Kingston and Ware 56s to 628
FOREIGN GRAIN AI
WHEAT—Dantzic 5l. to 655:

Lincolnth., feed 23s to
Potatoe
Youghall and Cork,
black
Cork, white
Scotch, feed
BEANS—Tick 30s to 36.
PEAS— Grey 3ss to 38s
Maple 33s to 34s
White 30s to 351
Boilers 325 to 381
Elous—Town made
Sufi° k 34s to 38s
Stockton & Norfolk alis to 36

Hamburgh 36s to ITN
BARLEY 3os to 33s

OATS—New
London, England, 1844-03-04

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.

All is bustle and preparation here, novelty succeeding
novelty in the most rapid succession ; for no sooner is
the Beauty of Ghent launched, than Guillaume Tell is
placed upon the stocks. Notwithstanding The Bohemian
Girl and Mademoiselle Fleury's exquisite performance
in the new ballet continue to fill the theatre, Duprez, the
far-famed French tenor, is arrived, and positively makes
his appearance on Thursday next. He has paid us the
compliment of studying the character of Arnold in our
language, and no doubt can be entertained of his achiev-
ing a brilliant triumph.
London, England, 1844-03-04

26, CORSI:TILL, LONDON.
Capital LSOO,OOO.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
The many novel and varied advantages bestowed by this Institu-
tion, both la its life assurance and deferred annuity departments, par-
ticularly the power to borrow two-thirds of premiums without ex-
pense or forfeiture—the great reduction of rates on short policies—
the option of selecting benefits and converting policies so as best to
suit the interest or necessity of the policy-holder during life, as well
as to afford the fall benefit to his family at death, and annual division
of profits, have already been so well appreciated by the public, that
the Society's great success and growing prosperity enabled the Di-
rectors, at their General Meeting in May last, to add to each policy
on the profit scale a bonus averaging fifty-five per cent. on tie
amount already invested; and this bonus, according to an equitable
scale, may either be paid is cash, or applied in reduction of future
premiums,
London, England, 1844-03-04

PUBLICATIONS.

Just. published, price One Shilling,
•
CURRENCY EXPLAINED, in REFUTA.
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By VERUS.

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31, Poultry.
London, England, 1844-03-04

;TAILES COPPOCK.

4
IN RESPECT TO LANDED INVESTMENTS.
4 GEORGE ROBINS respectfully intimates
10,4,1, , 10 the
permanent) World, and more especially all these who
tepid any and securely, that in consequence of the
I'46' straightforward, and unequivocal declaration of Sir Robert
41,4 ° the effect
SAT
HE NEITHER HAS, NOR DOES HE CONTEM-
PLATE, ANY CHANGE WHATEVER IN THE
kt duct CORN LAWS,"
kliti,,g the ensuipg months lie will submit to public corn.
toy,j,n. Ehtates of great promise, in several of the most favoured
" throughout England, and exceeding in value
It ta ONE MILLION POUNDS STERLING.
t,ililt 'Y he desirable to observe that, since all doubt and uncer-
-44,1,
as ba, disappeared, and r. R.'s public commentary of last
been fully confirmed, M
viz.,

THAT THE CORN BILL IS FIXED
ht " AN IMMOVABLE ROCK OF SAFETY,"
hry fiat With the reateit confidence endeavour to enlist the
left att g
ylonention of the great capitalists to a more secure and
Nat
( tful employment in terra firma. The adjustment of the
at
ire Cult at issue has arrived at a great, a triumphant result. It
'Na&thdiscrArered that in the exceedingly intricate task, which
"44 e,tn
the, mind, the perspicacity,' and depth of intellect,
by our first Minister, in organising his salutary alters-
Ga~tial the corn-laws he has dealt out a measure of strict and ire-
44erestl"fice, no le;s to the manufacturing than the agricultural
~00 ekifull There is nothing invidious—he has laed, and suc-
t° put at rest a very difficult point fair Dynand honestly ;
I:,!).l,aration is too unequivocal to be disregarded, and it should
be a matter of doubt to Trustees who have money
4
-c t,
and most especially all such as hold Three per Cents.,
•tna aNI trembling, at the unhealthy price of 98), that terra
toint~ s 0 unnaturally depressed of late years, will combine two
d"44 t"at the most sceptieal cannot gainsay—a larger present in-
tii4e.tha" a Prospective view (whenever the cause which must re.
4tTh he
ee'acPulic funds to such a fearful extent) of an increase
t same proportion in the value of land.
tobid a f remarks have for many years operated powerfully on the
hl h •r• Robins, anti the cheering declaration of Sir Robert
ita,,qe-riat' triumphantly established the bases upon which he
tlia,lY submits, to an impartial public, the opinion lie has so
intaimed.
N,_.\<gfden, March, 1844.
London, England, 1844-03-04

SACRED ARCHITECTURE. Parts I, 11.

These are the two first Parts of amonthly quarto pe-
riodical, which it is proposed to complete in 21 Parts,
so as to form one thick handsome volume. The sub-
ject is a striking and a comprehensive one, and if
cleverly treated, is likely, we think, to find favour in
the public eye. The specimens of illustration before
us possess more than ordinary talent, especially the
sketch of the facade of an Egyptian temple of Isis, in
which great pains-taking and delicacy of handling
are perceptible.

THE LADIES' CABINET.
A cheap monthly Journal, well suited to the tastes
of those for whose amusement it is principally in-
tended, and containing in the present month's Num-
ber a pleasing half-length portrait of a young peasant
girl, who is carrying a basket of flowers on her head ;
a sketch of the latest female fashions—matters of
great importance in a work of this sort—and divers
tales and poems of the most approved sentimental
complexion.
London, England, 1844-03-04

Now ready, price Is.
THE FLUCTUATIONS of CORN, CUR.O
RENY, CONSOLS, from 1790 to 1840.
_ _ _ _

A beautiful coloured Engraving, " half map—half picture."
The first edition, commended by the Times, Sun, and Literary Ga-
zette, was so unmercifully pirated as to render the present work ne-
cessary. It contains, with perfect clearness both to the eye and the
mind, a greater number of facts and dates than were ever before
united in a quarto page—the political and monetary events of
England (and of Europe) during fifty years, together with the
SECRET HISTORY of the present Financial Movements.
Thomas Brooks, Publisher, 8, Baker-street, Portman-square.
London, England, 1844-03-04

13 FLOUR IN BOND.

'l3ssris
Innis 23s to 21's
FLotrit—American
Baltic

Feed l4s to 164 ---
SMITHFIELD.
_ _

The Beef trade was comparatively steady. The primest
Scots found buyers at an advance in the currencies obtained
on Monday last of 2d per 81bs, 4s 2d having been realised
for such qualities. All other breeds supported their previous
value in every instance. The Mutton trade was steady, and
last week's quotations were supported, the best old Downs
realising 4s 6d per 81bs. Calves at barely late rates. For
Pork full prices were obtained. The following is an official
statement of the imports of live stock from abroad, during
the years ending the sth of January, 1843, and 1844 :
Jan. 5, 1843. Jan. 5, 1844.
Heads. Heads.
Oxen and Bulls ... 3,156 1,114
Cows
Calves

Sheep
Lambs
Pigs

Totals
During the past week, 30 Oxen have been imported from
Spain, and 10 ditto from Hamburgh.
Per Sibs. to sink the offal.
I. d. to s. d.i s. d. to s. d.
Interior Beasts
becond,quillty ditto 210 3 2, Second quality ditto... 3 2 3 6
Prime large Oxen 1 4 3 10', Coarso-woolled ditto.. 3 8 4 2
Prime Scots, &c. 4 0 4 2' Southdown Wethers 4 4 4 6
Large coarse Calves 3 8 4 di Large Hogs
Prime small ditto 4 8 410 Small Porkers 3lO 4 4
Suckling Calyes„ each 18 0 28 0 I Quarter old Pigs, eachl6 0 21 0

SUPPLY AT MARKET.
Beasts. I Sheep. I Calves. Pies
1 2,115 I 22,619 i 50 358
NEVIGA.TE AND LEADENRALL.
The quantity of meat on offer has been about an average.
Prime qualities have commanded a steady inquiry at full
prices, but the middling and inferior kinds have sold heavily
at drooping currencies.
At per stone, by the Carcase
s. d. tog. cl.l a. d. to s. d.
Beef, inferi0r............ 2 2 2 4 Mutton, inferior 2 4 2 9
middling ......... 2 6 28, --- middling 2lO 3 2
prime 1arge...... 210 30( --- prime .....
prime small. 3 2 3 6, Pork, large 2 6 3 4
Veal ... ..... ........ ..... ~ 3 6 4 8I —small 3 6 4 2
ARRIVALS- DURING THE PAST WEEK.
Beasts. Sheep. Calves. Pigs.
Scotland 2O 500 700
Yorksilire
Norfolk
Suffblk 8 100 50
Cambridgeshire
Essex
Surrey lO 290 150 200
Devonshire
Wiltshire
Other parts ............

Total l5O 1,650 610 2,670
Previous week's arrival 2,19 2,565 812 3,214

Difference since our last... I'S 715 202 514
BOROUGH HOP MARKET.
The advance noticed in the value of Weald of Kents last
week is steadily supported, Sussex pockets are commanding
more attention, and must be considered rather higher. All
other kinds of Hops move off steadily at full currencies.
BOROUGH AND SPITALPIELDS.
Full average supplies of potatoes have arrived at the
water-side from Scotland, and most other quarters, since this
day se'nnight. With the exception of the best descriptions
selling readily at full prices, the demand must be considered
inactive.
London, England, 1844-03-04

ILLUMINATED MAGAZINE.

We are glad to renew our acquaintance with the
" Chronicles of Clovernook," which are here resumed,
after having been discontinued for several months.
The allegory—or alligator, as Mrs. Malaprop would
call it—is a little too mystical in places, but a careful
attention on the part of the reader will enable him
to perceive its drift, and to appreciate the truly ca-
tholic spirit that pervades it. We have been struck
with, the following thought, which, if not absolutely
new—as what thought is ?—is tersely and forcibly
expressed:—" Happy is the man who can say, peace-
giving bed. For, oh, what a rack to the spirit of
man may be found in goose-down! You are in bed,
peace-giving bed, you say ; it is deep night, and in
that solemn pause you seem to feel the pulse
—to hear the very heart of time. You try to think
of many things, but the spirit or demon of the bed
sets up yourself before yourself—brings up your
doings to the bar of your own conscience ; and what
a set of scurvy gaol-birds may be found among them!
They peep in at your curtains, crowd in at the foot
of your bed, and though you have no rushlight you
see their leering, sneaking faces." " 'Winter the
King, and Spring the Poet," is a translation from the
S wedish of Vitalis. It is a very graceful lyric ; the
versification is uniformly harmonious in its cadence ;
and the thoughts and images, of which it is full, are
_developed with vigour and freedom. We hope to
see more translations from the pen of the same
author. Of the remaining articles the most in-
teresting is a tale entitled " The Monastery of Dove-
dale," which is embellished with a very choice
engraving..
London, England, 1844-03-04

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
:ANCE SOCIETY,

26, CORNHILL, ONEION .
Capital £500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
The many novel and varied advantages bestoWed "by this Institu-
tion, both in its life assurance and deferred annuitydepartments, par-
ticularly the power to borrow two-thirds of premiums without ex-
pense or forfeiture—the great reduction of rates on short policies—
the option of Selecting benefits and converting policies so as best to
suit the interest or necessity of the policy-holder during life, as well
as to afford the full benefit to his family at death, and annual division
of profits, have already been so well
.appreciated by the public, that
the Society's great success and growing prosperity enabled the IM-
rectors, at their. General Meeting in May last, -to add to each policy
on the profit scale a bonus averaging fifty-five per cent. on the
amount already invested; and this boutts, according to an equitable
scale, may either be paid in cash, or applied in reduction of Mu*
premiums.
London, England, 1844-03-04

FE ER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
SEASON 1844.

The following outline of the arrangements for the ensuing season
Is respectfully presented to the Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public.

ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE OPERA.

Madame Grief, Madlle. M. Favanti (her first appearance at this
Theatre), Madame Bellini, Madame Dai Fiori, and Madame Persian'.
Signor Mario, Sig. Correll" (his first appearance at this Theatre),
Sig. Dai Fiori, Sig. Felice (his first appearance at this Theatre), Sig.
Fornasarl, Sig. F. Lablache, and Sig. Lablache.
Director of the Music, Composer, and Conductor, Sig. Costa.
.THE BALLET. .

Madlle. Carlotta Grisi, gale. Adelaide Frasi, of the Teatro di
Pergola, Florence (her first appearance at this theatre) ; Mad. Guy
Stephan ; Madlle. Scheffre, Madlle. Ferdinand, Madlle. Planquet,
Madlle. Barville (their first appearance at this theatre) ; Madlle.
Fanny Elssler, and Madlle. Cerito ; M. St. Leon, M. Montassu (his
Arst appearance in this country), M. Coulon, M. Gosselin, M.
Gouriet, M. Venafra, M. Bertram, and M. Perrot, and a numerous
and efficient Corps de Ballet.
Arrangements are also pending with Marine. Taglioni, and there is.
every probability that the talent of this eminent artiste will be se-
cured for a limited number of representations.
London, England, 1844-03-04

PUBLICATIONS.

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31, Poultry.
London, England, 1844-03-04

PUBLICATIONS.

PUBLICATIONS of the SOCIETY for the
EMANCIPATION of INDUSTRY.
Now Ready. •
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AND USE. By JOHN TAYLOR, Aethor of " Junias Iden-
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AN ESSAY on the STANDARD and MEA-
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separately, The Currency, 2s. ; Exchanges, 2s.

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. .
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stamp upon it, to secure men PI receiving it, that there is so much
gold in each piece. But it 'is not necessary that it should have a
fixed value set on it by public authority."—Locke.

THE -- MINISTER MISTAKEN; or, THE
QUESTION of DEPRECIATION ERRONEOUSLY STATED
by Mr. lIUSKISSON. Price One Shilling.
" Our forefathers, who sought comfort in proverbs, used to say,
when the people's tale of bricks is doubled, Moses is at hand."—
NiOubr.

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• London : Samuel Clarke, 13, Fall-Mall East, and to be had (by
order) of all Booksellers.
London, England, 1844-03-04

111 11. E V.E R'S WORKS.
I. TOM BURKE OF " OURS." Vol. I. 24 Etchings,
13s. in cloth. Continued in Monthly Numbers, ls. each.
2. JACK HINTON, THE GUARDSMAN. With a Portrait and
Numerous Illustrations. 14s. cloth.
3. CHARLES O'MALLEY, TIIE IRISH DRAGOON. 2 Vols.
Bvo., with Numerous Illustrations. 245. cloth.
4. CONFESSIONS OF HARRY LOIIREQUER. .With Illustra-
tions. 12s. cloth.
Dublin : William. Curry, jun., and Co. London : W. S. Orr and
Co. Sold by all Booksellers.
London, England, 1844-03-04

SPORTING REVIEW.

The Number before us is embellished with two
sporting prints—one entitled " An Otter Hunt," and
the other, " Sport on the Coast." The first appears
to us the best—at any rate it is the most animated,
and represents a wild sylvan scene, through which a
brooklet is making its way, tumbling down rocks
overshadowed by deep woods. In the midst of this
scene two sportsmen are standing, busily engaged
in the task of spearing an otter, whom the dogs have
succeeded in rousing from his cave. The animal's
face expresses a world of ferocity, and the attitudes of
the sportsmen are full of spirit. The literary con-
tents are of average merit.

SPORTING MAGAZINE.
In addition to a portfait of a fine sporting dog, and
a map of the :places of meeting of the Allbrighton
Hunt, we have, in this Number, a carefully arranged
digest of all the sporting intelligence of the past
month; together with some just animadversions on
the practice of riding steeple-chases, which the writer
condemns as being both cruel and absurd. " Steeple-
racing," he says, " opens a field to the veriest bungler
in the art of gentlemanlike robbery and rascality.
How any man in his senses can sport his money on
such an event, unless he is one of a gang, strikes me
with perfect astonishment, for here all judgment, all
knowledge of the relative powers of horses, all calcu-
lation on former runnings, is thrown away."

CHURCH OF ENGLAND MAGAZINE.
Burns, London, 1844.

Of this monthly periodical which, it seems, is under
the superintendence of clergymen of the Established
Church, we have here six Numbers, beginning with
July, and ending with the December of last year.
They are bound together in a large quarto volume,
and form a body of useful information, chiefly on reli-
gious matters.

ACRED ARCHITECTURE. Parts 4-11.
the two first Parts of monthly: quarto pe-
it is proposed to complete in 21 Parts,
one thick handsome volume. The sub-
ject is a striking and a comprehensive one, and if
cleverly treated, is likely, we think, to find favour in
the public eye. The specimens'of illustration before
us possess more than ordinary talent, especially the
sketch of the faq.ade of an Egyptian temple of Isis, in
which great pains-taking and delicacy of handling
are perceptible.
London, England, 1844-03-04

PRICES OF SHARES

IN CANALS, RAILWAYS, BANKS, ASSURANCE
4calsa) OTHER COMPANIES' STOCK. •

LONDON, FRIDAY, MARCH 1.

Dividend
per

Annum.

Names of Com-
panies.

Amount
of Paid. Price.
Share.

Canals.
Ashton and Oldham
Ashby.de-la-Zouch..av
Basingstoke
Brecknack & Ahergay.
Birmingham, 1-16th sh.
Do. and Liverp. June.
Cheliner & Blackwater
Coventry .......
Crom ford
Dudley •••••••••••••••••••••
Derby.... .......
Danube and Mayne
Ellesmere and Chester
Erewash ...........
Forth and Clyde
Grand Junction
Grand Union
Grand Surrey
Grand Western
cost
Gloucester ay. cost
Gloucester & Berkeley
Grantham .....
Huddersfield av
Kennet r.nd Aron an
Lancaster 2V
Leeds and Liverpool...
Leicester
Leicester & Northamp
Loughborough ........ev
Monmouthshire
Montgomeryshire .
Melton Mowbray
Mersey and Irwell
Macclesfield
Neath
Oxford
Peak Forest 8V
Regent's (or London)..
Rochdale av
Shropshire
Somerset Coal
Do. Lock Fund Stock
Stafford and Worcester
Shrewsbury,
Stourbridge ........
Str at fo rd .on.Avon...av
Swansea
Severn & Wye &
Trent & Mersey, 14 sh.
Thames & Medway..av
Warwick and Binning.
Warwick and Napton
Worcester & Birming
Wilts and Berks av
Wisbeach
Wey and Arun

A v. 41.

I "7
;100 0 0

N I; 4

leo -7) 0

100 00

All pall

Docks.
Commercial
East and West India
London
Ditto Bonds
Bristol
Do.Bnds, var. amounts
St. Katharine
Ditto Bonds .......
Ditto Bonds
Southampton

Bridges -
Hammersmith
Sduthwark, new Subs
Ditto New of 7)4 pr c
Waterloo .........
Ditto Old Ann. of Si
Ditto New ditto (AU
Ditto Bonds
...... av
London, England, 1844-03-04

(LEFT SITTING.)

PRINTERS' PENSION SOCIETY.—The Sixteenth
Annual General Meeting of this Society was held this after-
noon, at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-stfeet, to receive
a Report of the proceedings for the past year, to appoint
officers for the year ensuing, and to elect six pensioners to till
up the vacancies occasioned by death. After the reading of the
Report, and the re-election of R. Taylor, Esq., Mr. J. Hodson,
and Mr. T. Billing, to the offices of Treasurer, Secretary,
and Collector, the numbers polled for the successful candi-
dates were declared to be as follow Walker,
2,256; William Davis, 2,156; Robert Sizeland, 2,113;
London, England, 1844-03-04

THE SUN,

MAGAZINES-CONCLUDED.
COLONIAL MAGAZINE.

This is a carefully conducted periodical, and con-
tains a vast mass of useful colonial information, ga-
thered from a variety of sources. In the Number
before us we find some entertaining recollections, ac-
companied by wood engravings, of "Algeria in the
year 1843."
London, England, 1844-03-04

LIMITATION OF LIABILITIES

The privileges of a Societe Anonyme will he st.eured to the Com-
pany by a Royal Ordinance, which will limit, the liabilities of the
proprietors to the amount of their subscriptiot., as in the incorporated
railways of England, and the statutes of the Paris and Rouen, and
Rouen and Havre Railway, which have been p'oved to work well,
will be, as far as practicable, adopted In th 4 constitution of the
Company.
MANAGEMENT OF THE COXPANY.

The executive management of the Company will be conducted by a
Board of Directors sitting in Paris, attendee by an English resident
director, and their proceedings will be regefarly communicated to the
English directors, who will have the privilege of voting by proxy.
An office will be established in London fyr the transfer of shares, the
payment of dividends, and the flunishing of Information to the
Proprietors. ,
APPROPRIATION OF PROFITS.
After the opening of the line, the profits, at each declaration of
dividend, will he thus appropriated. An allowance of 5,0001. per
annum to be made to the Directors, including the remuneration of
the English resident Director, and after payment of a dividend to
the Shareholders of five per cent., one per cent. will be reserved as
a sinking fund ; or, instead of this allowance of 5,0001., the Directors
may, at their option, claim one-twentieth of the remainder, after
the above dividend and reservation. The surplus to he again di-
vided into twentieths ; eighteen twentieths to be apportioned to the
Shareholders. and the remaining two-twentieths to the projectors.
PROVISION IN CASE OF NON-CONSTITUTION OF THE
London, England, 1844-03-04

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
HARnotras OF REFUGE.—A Folkestone " Turk" objects to
our "nautical opinions" on this subject. His letter is so
choice a specimen of composition, that we strongly recom-
mend him to get admitted without delay, into the safe
keeping of some " Harbour of Refuge"—on shore.
London, England, 1844-03-04

UNITED SERVICE MAGAZINE.

The two most entertaining articles in this Number
are—first, an account of a "Five Days' Retreat of a
Turkish Army," in which there are many stirring
and even dramatic incidents ; and secondly," Military
Anecdotes and Sketches of Character." In this last
article, Major Wilkie, the author, gives a brief and
piquant sketch of the late Captain Dormer, who, ac-
cording to the Major's account, must have been one
of the most inveterate gastronomists on record, "hav-
ing a pure love of the art, which, like other loves, be-
came a passion, and a reigning one."
London, England, 1844-03-04

MENTB

Conformably to the Law of the 11th June, 1842, the French Go-
vernment have resolved on the formation of a railway from Paris to
Strasburg. It is necessary to state that, by the terms of that law,
the land will be purchased, and the earthworks, tunnels, bridges, sta-
tions, &c., will be executed by the Government, at their own ex-
pense and risk. A lease of the line for working will he made to the
Company, whose Investment will be limited to the ballasting of the
road, the supplying and laying down of the rails, and providing the
engines, carriages, &c. The ratification of this lease, the duration of
the grant, the conditions of working, and the tariff of rates will be the
matter of a special law.
COMPARATIVE ABSENCE OF RISK._ .

All the advantages of railway investment will thus be secured to
the Shareholders without those risks involved in the purchase of
land, and errors in the estimate of cost, which have so frequently oc-
ourred in similar undertakings in England. The only object of consi-
deration will be the conditions to be obtained from the French Go-
vernment for the working of the line, and there are sufficient data to
eonvince the Provisional Directors that favourable terms will be
granted to the proposed company.