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WIL SON'S SCOTTISH ENTERTAIN
MENTS.

THE EMANCIPATION OF INDUSTRY.
This Day are Published,
TRACTS ON THE EMANCIPATION OF
INDUSTRY.
NO. 1.-1. PROPOSITIONS CONCERNING the CAUSE and
REMEDY of the PRESENT DISTRESS.-2. PRINCIPLES
of a SOCIETY for the EMANCIPATION of INDUS FRY.—
S. REMARKS on Sir ROBERT PEEL'S LETTER to the
CHAMBER of COMMERCE, BIRMINGHAM. Price One
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NO. I/ —The CASE of the lIIDUSTRIOUS CLASSES BRIEFLY
STATED. Price One Penny, or ss. per 100.
NOS. 111. and IV.—NOT OVER.PRODUCTION, but IMPER-
FECT DISTRIBUTION, the CAUSE of the DISTRESS.
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ponce, or 10s. per 100.
" Sonsething is wrong in the channel of ilstributlon."—Morn-
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MitiARY OF VIEWS

digan, a motion was made in the Court of Common
Pleas to enter up judgment as in the ease of a non-
suit: In support of the motion, Mr. Sergeant Channell
produced the affidavit of the Earl of Cardigan, denying
most distinctly that he had been guilty of the imputations
charged in the letter of Lord William Paget, or that
he had ever given authority to any person on his behalf
to interfere with any of the witnesses subpcentted to ap-
pear on the part of the plaintiff. There were similar
affidavits from Mr. Powell, •tho solicitor of the Earl of
Cardigan, and his chief clerk. • The Court granted the
rule.

SECOND NIGHT.
MUSIC-HALL, STORE-STREET, BEDFORD-
SQUARE.

AY!)

On MONDAY EVENING, January 29, at Eight o'Cloek,
Mr. Wilson will give his Entertainment entitled
MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS, WITH ILLUSTRATIVE

Vitbitt triptitton.

" Who runs may read."

SONGS.
Pianoforte, Mr. LAND.
PART I.—Death-bed Lament of King Jamec—The Queen's
Marriage—Mary's farewell to France—Carle, nonay the Queen's
eoine—Gar a' your ranhorn trumpets tout—An old Ilightlinder's
welcome—The last Lay of Chatelard—Tl•,e Queen's honey
Maries.

u REIGN.
On Monday evening the King of the French received
Pri:lce Paul of Wurtemberg, the Belgian Ainbassador,
and the Princess de Ligne, the Prussian, Danish, and
Saxon Ministers, the Prince and. Princess de AVagram,
the Duke de Marinier, the Marquis and Marchioness de
Dalmatie, the Prince de Tuffakin, the Marquis de 'fur-
got, the Marquis de Langle, the Marquis de St. Didier,
and a number of oilier distinguished personages.
•The ball, in arc! of the British Charitable Fund, is
fixed for the 9th of February. •At the head of the list
of lady patronesses are Lady Cowley, the Marchioness
of Londonderry, and Lady Jane PeeL
" Yesterday evening, after the Chamber of Deputies'
vote," says La Patril, of Tuesday, " Lord Cowley im-
mediately dispatched a courier to London, in order to
nform Lord Aberdeen of the result of the discu,sion on
M. Billault's amendment. The Cabinet was, according
to the nsult, to determine what words should be inserted
in the Queen's Speech to Parliament; in reply to the
entente cordiale announced in his Majesty's Speech to the
Chambers."

At Worship-street, ,Tohn'Daris, alia., James Blythe,
Henry Robinson, and George Hirt; were brought before
Mr: Bingham fur the completion of the foriner charges,
and to answer a fresh charge of burglary committed in
the warehouse of Messrs. Wood and Co., warehousemen,
in Red Lion-court,..Watling-street. There_ are now five
distinct, extensive, and cleverly executed burglaries
clearly established against: the prisoners. They were
fully committed to Newgate for trial ; .Hirt- on one
charge of receiving', and Robinson upon three, and Davis
upon fire charges of burglary.
Samuel Glass, conductor of Price's omnibus, running
from Chelsea to Islington, was charged before Mr.
Rawlinson, at Marylebone,- with having conducted him-
self in a shameful and outrageous manner towards Mr.
David Landsberg, a gentleman residing at 131, George-
place, St. John-street-road, Clerkenwell.•-• Mr. Rawlin-
son sentenced the defendant to two months' imprison-
ment with hard labour in the House of Correction.

PA KT ll.—Up, Scotland, up! and wake the morn—Mary's
Lament in Loehleven— Earl of Argyle's Address to the Queen's
Army—Tamale and Nannie—Dirgo for Maly, Oh, weep,
weep, ye streams.
Front Seats, 2s. 6d. ; Back Seats, 2s. ; Private Boxes for Six,
15s. ; for Eight, IL
Progranarhes and Tickets may be had at the music shops,
and at the Music-hall.

" Our forefathers, who sought comfort in proverbs, ueei to say,
when the people's tale of bricksi s doubled, rdosee is at hand."—
Niebuhr.

Mr. Wilson will give his Entertainments every Meru
lay
Evening, and in the course of the season will produce those he
has had some time in preparation, entitled—J ACORITE RE-
LICS WANDERING WILLIE'S WALLET THE
JAMESES OF SCOTLAND—THE WALLACE AND
THE BRUCE—A HAIVER Wl' JANII2 lIOGG, &c., &c.

THE MONETARY POLICY of ENGLAND
and AMERICA. Price Otte Shilling.
" It is necessary your gold should be coined, and have the King's
stamp upon 1 ,to secure men la receiving it, that there is so much
gold In each piece. But it is not necessary that it should have a
fixed value set it by public authority."—Looke.

.g? OYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION
an increase of POWERFUL anal BRILLIANT
EFFECTS in ELECTRICITY are exhibited by ARM-
STRONG'S HYDRO•ELECTRIC MACHINE. A new
field is opened for investigating, on a magnified scale, a
variety of objects in ART, SCIENCE, and NATURAL
HISTORY, by means of LONGBOTTOM'S OPAQUE
MICROSCOPE. showing also an extraordinary OPTICAL
ILLUSION. New DISSOLVING VIEWS. A List of
the POPULAR LECTURES which will be delivered during
the Week is suspended in the Hall of Manufactures. Hallo-
way's original CRAYON DRAWINGS from RAPHAEL'S
CARTOONS, numerous MODELS in MOTION, DIVER
and DIVING BELL. Conductor of the Band, T. Wallis,
Mns. Doc. _ _

THE NATION in a DILEMMA; or WHICH
SHALL WE ALTER? THE CURRENCY OR THE
MODE OF T tIATION ? By the Author of " The Currency
Question in a Naeshell." Price Fourpenee.

" Of nearly 33,000,000 persons in France," says the
liefLrme," there are 27,000,000 Who do not drink wine
—there are 31,000,000 who never tastesugar—there are
20,000,000 who never wear shoes—there are 31,000,000
who never.eat meat—there are 18,000,000 who nevereat
wheaten bread—and, finally, there are 4,000,000 clothed
in rags." Can it be true that only 2,000,000 of French-
men eat meat ?

In the Couit of Excise Samuel Massey Gilbert,
keeper of refreshment-rooms, No: 6, New Basing-
hall-street, City, was charged with selling spirits
without a license. There were, four informations against
the defendant, and the penalties were laid at 4001.
The Court commented on the injustice done to the
licensed victualler by the proceedings of the defendant,
and inflicted two lines of 10L each. Two other informa-
tions were withdrawn.

TRADE.—THE CAUSE of
NO TRUST NO
NATIONAL DISTRESS POINTED OUT. and a
PROMPT and EFFECTUAL REMEDY SUGGESTED. Price
Twopence..

CURRE NCY EXPLAINED ;
in Refutation of the Last Fallacy of the " Times," Nov.
3, 1143. By VERUS. Price One Shilling.
London : Samuel Clarke, 13, Pall-Mall. East, and to be had (by
order) of may Bookseller in town or country.

The Count de Bastard, one of the Vice-Presidents of
the Chamber of Peers, and a President of the Court of
Cassation, died at Paris on Tuesday.
The Univers states that the Bishop of Versailles is to
succeed to the Archbishopric of Rouen, rendered vacant
by the death of the Prince de Croi.

At Marlborough-street, Thomas Sergeant, a person
holding a confidential situation in the employ of Messrs.
Tucker and Co., the extensive tallow and wax chandlers,
in South Molton-street, was brought before Mr. Hard-
wick for final examination, charged with having carried
on a system of embezzlement for a considerable period.
It was arranged, with consent of counsel 'on both sides,
that the prisoner should be fully committed on all the
charges, but should be remanded pro forma for a day or
two before the sessions commenced, in order to atiord
him additional facilities for meeting his trial.
COURT --FAS'RXONAIII.Z.

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ENCYCLOP.ZEDIA BRITANNICA.
SEVENTH EDITION.
Edited by PROFESSOR NAPIER.
The work is now eorapleted in Twenty-one Volumes quarto,
and may be bad in every variety of binding.
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sellers.

A letter from Vienna, Jan. 15, in the lVurzburgh
Gazette, says :—" The French envoys and ministers have
been ordered to quit the residence of the Courts where
they are accredited, as soon as they shall be informed cf
the arrival of the Duke de Bordeaux, and to give notice
at once of this instruction to the Ministers of Foreign
Affairs."

In Twenty-two Parts, large Bvo., price 9s. each,—The
wORKS OF JEREMY _BENTHAM ; with
Memoirs of the Author, by JOHN BOWRING :
an Analytical Index to the Works and Memoirs, arid an Intre-
duction to the Study of Bentham, by JOHN HILL BURTON,
one of the Editors.
The Introduction to the Study of Bentham, separately, large
Bvo., sewed, 2s. 6d.
W. Tait, Edinburgh ; iimpkin, Marshall, and Co., Len 'on.

The Dowager Princess of llohenlohe died on the 10th
inst., at the Chateau de Kapferzell, in Germany.
The severe measures adopted by the Russian Govern-
ment relative to Catholic establishments in Poland and
Lithuania will be put into execution in the month of
May. All the property of the chapters, parishes, and
churches are to be confiscated W the treasury. The
Catholic clergy are to be paid by the State, and, in con-
sequence, their independence will completely disappear.
The Italian Savans will hold their sixth congress this
year at Milan, and the day of meeting is fixed for Sep-
tember 12. Count Boromeo is President, M. Gabrio
Piola, the mathematician, C. _Bassi, the naturalist;
Assessors, and Cesar Cantu, the historian, Secretary-
General.
The Commission appointed at Lyons, to deliberate on
the works most urgently required to aid the navigation
of the Rhone, has just decided that.an annual suns shall
bo laid aside for the works in the following proport:on :
—3,000,000 f. for the part between Lyons and Arles, and
300,000 f. fur the Upper Rhone. This grant is
,to be
continued until the navigation shall be pronounced per-
fectly easy and safe.
A letter from St. Petersburg, in theAugiburgls Gazelle,
states that the Emperor of Russia has definitively ad-
hered to the resolutions of the Conference of London on
the affairs of Greece.
Mr. Samuel Clegg, the inventor of the Atmospheric
Railroad, has arrived at Berlin, where he has Leen in-
vited by the Prussian Government, to direct the con-
struction of an atmospheric railroad from the capital to
Charlottenb'urg.

Tier Majesty and the Court are expected to arrive at
Buckingham Palace on Wednesday next, the day pre-
ceding the meeting of Parliament, from Windsor Castle.
Her Majesty and the Prince Consort, according to pre-
sent arrangements, will remain in town until to-morrow
se'nuight, and then return to the Castle. A visit to the
Royal Pavilion, at Brighton, early in the ensuing month,
by the Court, is spoken of in the Court circles, previous
to her Majesty coining to town for the season.
The Duke and Duchess of Beaufort intend to leave
Badminton on Monday next for Town.

lBmo., 4a. roan lettered,

THE NEW SPEAKER ; or, Selections from the
most esteemed Authors, in Prose and Verse. 3d edit.

By ESTHER HEWLETT (now COPLEY).
** To reader this edition increasingly deserving of public
patronage, many valuable pieces have been substituted for those
of inferior merit, a table of contents has been added, and the
price has been reduced—a measure adopted with a view to an
extended circulation, and consequent usefulness of the work.
London: Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., Stationers' Hall-court.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Sligo and the La-
dies Brown arrived in Mansfield-street, Portland-place,
in the preceeding week from the Isle of Wight.
The Duke of Grafton is passing the winter at Euston

Hall in improved health. -
The Earl and Countess Grosvenor and Lady Elizabeth
Grosvenor are expected in Grosvenor-square in the En-
suing week from the Marquis of Westminster's, Eaton
Hall, en route to Motcombe House, Dorset, until after
Easter. His Lordship's birthday will be celebrated at
Eaton to-morrow, with the usual festivities.

The Earl of Cawdor is expected at South Audley-
street, on Wednesday next, from Stackpole Court, near
Pembroke, where the Countess and the junior branches
of the family intend to remain till the middle of August.
Lord and Lady Ashburton and the Hon: Misses Bar-
ing were expected to arrive at Bath House. Bolton-
street, at the end of April, from Naples, where they are
passing the winter.
The Earl of Radnor has passed through LOndon,, from
his estates at Folkestone, in Kent.

Viscount Duncannen and the Hon. Miss Ponsonby are
expected at the family mansion in Cavendish-square, on
Tuesday, from Woburn Abbey, where a large political
party is now assembled.
Lord Brougham has left town for Roehampton.
Colonel and Lady Alice Peel :will take possession of
their new mansion in. Park-place, formerly occupied by
the Duke of Beaufort, on the return of h"r Ladyship
from Paris,.at,the close of the ensuing month.

DIXSCEbtANEOVr.

It is confidently stated that a new writ for Dudley
will be moved for immediately on the opening of the en-
suing session, and the Anti-Corn-law League are actively
preparing for a canvass.
A correspondent of the Times says—lt" _is generally
believed that Mr. Sotheron will be solicited to fill the
vacancy in the representation of Wiltshire, caused by
the death of Sir Francis Burdett. Should be consent to
do so, his success is considered certain. Mr. Ludlow
Bruges, of Seend, near Devizes, is expected to fill the
vacancy in that borough in the event of Mr. Sotheron
vacating it for the county.
The Cour de la Premiere Instance of Paris pronounced
a judgment on Saturday last, confirming, the patents
taken in that country by Messrs. Elkington and De
Ruolz for the electro proeess of depo,iting the various
metals. This, with the verdict of the Cour Royale in
July last, confirms the whole of the claims made by
our countrymen for these discoveries." -
Most of the influential gentlemen and farmers in the
neighbourhood of Lewes have determined on attending
the meeting at Steyning next Monday. As the day ap-
proaches, the subject of the corn-laws nearly engrosses
all conversation.

A meeting was held at Maidstone yesterday for the
purpose of forming an Association of the West Kent
tanners, to resist the progress of the Anti-Corn law
League. Lord Strangford was in the chair. About 6001.
was collected before the meeting separated.

- - -
SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY.
CHYSTHR cur.
14 to 1 agst Mr. Milbank's Sir Robert
20 to 1 agst Mr. Collett's Cattonite—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. Williamson's The Prior
25 to 1 agst Mr. Worthington's Hooton
30 to I aget Mr. Tuting's Tacita—taken
30 to I agst Sir W. ;11. Stanley's Vakeel—taken
30 to I agst Mr. Bradford's Reciprocity—taken
30 to 1 agst Lord G. I3entinck's Naworth—taken
40 to I agst Mr. Wroford's Franchise—taken.
Sir Robert was backed for about 2001., but was rather
powerfully opposed at the quoted odds, which were offered at
the close. The outlay on the others was inconsiderable.
13 to 2 agst Mr. Jno. Day's The Ugly Buck—take 7 to 1
18 to 1 agst Mr. Lichtwald's Leander—taken to 2001.
25 to 1 agst Mr. A. Wood's Running Rein—taken to 25/.,
and afterwards offered
25 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's I"Auld Squire
40 to 1 agst Mr. Watt's Voltri—taken to 101.
45 to 1 agst Sir G. Heathcote's Campunefo—taken to3ol.
1000 to '2O aget Mr. Thornhill's Apprentice—taken
1000 to 15 agst Mr. J. Osborne's Mount Charles—taken
1000 to 15 agst Lord W. Powlett's Nell Gwynne olt—taken
2000 to 20 agst Mr. Sadler's Johnny Broome—taken.
No others mentioned, and very little done.
YORK RACES.
The programme for the August Meeting has just nude its
appearance, beaded by the law against defaulters, that has dove
so much service at Goodwood, Doncaster, Liverpool, &0., and
by regulations similar to those established by Lord George
lieutinck at Warwick, Liverpool, !Ire., &c. The course,
which was previously in the form of a horse- shoe, is now circu-
lar. measuring ono mile three•quarters and fifty 3ards round,
the different cour,cs, the exact length specified in the condi-
tions, being portions of the circle. A sloped inclosure, con-
taining an area of 1,600 yards, has been constructed before the
Grand Stand, and many other improvements made for the
comfort and convenience of visitors. The cares commence on
Wednesday, the '2lst of August, under the Stewardship of the
Marquis of Normanby, R. M. Jaques, Esq., and F. A. Mil-
bank, Esq. ; Mr. J. Orton filling the offices of Keeper of the
Match-book, Judge, and Clerk of the Course. On the first
day will be run for the Dundas Stakes, the Great Ebor Handi-
el., (all eady with 60 subs.), the 30 Sore. Stakes, the Old Two
Years' Old Stakes, and the Queen's Plate. On Thursday a
Gold Cup, value 150 sous., given by the county, on a plan simi-
lar to the Goodwood Cup, the Prince of Wales's Stakes for
two yrs old, sith nearly forty entries, the Nimrod Stakes, and
the Queen's Plate for mares. On Friday the Great Yorkshire
Stakes, 1.20 sobs„ worth 1,3901., the Nermanby Stakes,
Hopeful Stakes, Constitution Stakes, and the Members' Plate.
A better list, or one more creditable to the Rave Committee
and the citizens of York, has never been made public. Don-
caster must look to its laurels.

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ON the PATHOLOGY and CURE of STRIC-
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MODE of TREATMENT successfully adopted in numerous
cases; embracing every variety of Morbid Contraction to
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Manual and Guide to the appropriate Treatment and Cure of
every species of Urethral stricture. The whole Whined by
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FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDIVNT.—On Monday evening
last William Benmont, aged 42, was found lying ou the line of
the Manchester and Sheffield Railway, at .'►ewton, in a dying
state, and expired before any asiistance mould be rendered )111111,
from injuries received by one or more trains passing over him.
The deceased was a " banksman " at the Newpit, Newton, aid
about 6 o'clock on Monday evening was ►ent on an errand down
a private railway which joins the above line, when, by some
mistake, he got on the Manchester and Sheffield line, and was
knocked down by one of the trains. When found his right kg
was completely severod from his body, and lay at a distance of 12
yards from it. His head and body were also severely injured.
An inquest was held on virw of the body before Mr. Hudson,
c roner, at the Cotton Trtm Inn, Newton, on Itresday last,
when a verdict of " Accidental death" was returned.

LAWERT ON DEBILITY, NERVOUSNESS, AND
ALL DISORDERS ARISING FROM EXCESS, Lc.

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General Weakness, Indigestion, Lownen of Spirits, Mental
Irritability, and Insanity ; with Practical Observations on their
Treatment and Cure.

We understand that an investigation is shortly to
take place in Dudley into certain charges brought against a
clergyman of long standing in the neighbourhood, seriously af-
fecting his moral character. Attempts we hear have been made
by some of his clerical brethren to stifle the investigation, but
without success. We may probably have more to say on this
subject at a future time.—Worcestershire Chmuicle.

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vented through the follies and frailties of early indiscretions.
To such, among others, this essay addresses itself; and by its
perusal many questions may be satisfactorily adjusted that ad-
mit of no appeal even to the moat confidential friend."—Stafford
Gazette.
The design of this work will be tolerably obvious frost its
title, arid we cordially recommend the author and his book to
all who are suffering from nervous debility and general weak.
ness.' —Wakefield Journal.
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At home every day till Three, aud From Five till Eight.

PRICES OF GRAIN.—The average prices per Impe-
rial Quarter for last year were only 50s. Id. for 'shoat, Vs. 6d.
for barley, and ISs. 4d. for oats, while the average prices for
sere❑ sears to Christmas la't, amounts to 61a 2d. for wheat,
325. 4d. for barley, and 225. 4d. fur oats, and each 1001. of rent
charge in 1844 will amount to 1041. 3s. 514 d., or 1/. 8-i. 9d.
per cent. less than last year.— Winick's Tithe Coptinutiztion
Tables, 1844.

The inquiries yesterday at the Russian Embassv,
in Dover•street, after the health of the Baroness Brunnow, by
the nobility and foreign corps diplomatique, were numerous,
and the answer was, that her Excellency was much the same
as on the preceding day.

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ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED in ALL THE THREE PAPERS, Morning, Noon, and Night, thereby insuring a TOWN and COUNTRY CIRCULATION, at ONE CHARGE.

PROJECTED IMPROVEMENTS IN
THE POST-OFFICE.

The Lords of her Majesty's Treas►►ry having decided,
in accordance witl► the recommendations• of the Select
Committee on Postage, to increase the public accommo-
dation by an extensive change in the. administration of
the Post-offie department of the public service, have
intimated their intention of devoting the whole of the
surplus revenue in currying out the remaining.details of
the penny postage measure.-
Accordingly Lord :Viscount Lowther, aotio7;in con-,
form►ty with these. instructio►\s, has caused to be estab-
lished a permanent Board, consisting of the heads of the
executive. departments, for the purpose of arranging
the working of the plan:

The foll O-wing, we are informed, are among the prin-
cipal propositions recommended for adoption as 'speedily
as possible :
Prepayment in cases of all inland eprrSSpOndence
the medium of stamps ; the institution of the More. fre-
quent dispatch and delivery of London
,diStrict post
letters, and the abridgment of the letter-carrier-6' walks,
so as to facilitate both, and an increase in the; number of
officers tantamount to the projected extension of the
duties of the office.

These preliminary measure§, we hear, are to crime
into operation early in the spring. The April quarter is
named, but the period is not yet definitively fixed.
Other, and still more important alterations have been
suggested, and will form part of the practice as soon as
the introductory Thirtion above noticed, has been intro-
duced, the chief of which, we understand, are the fol-
lowing .
_

The separation of the inland. from .the.foreigneorre-
spondenee, so as to secure simplicity in all the working
arrangements, by obtaining a uniform and rapid deli-
very of all inland letters inward; the eventual consoli-
dation of the two corps of letter-carriers—general and
twopenny ; the establishment of additional receiving
houses in the metropolis ; the increase of arrivals from
the provinces by the morn* mail., and the establishment
of post-offices throughout the United Kingdom in pro-
portion to the density of the letter-writing population.
As it is manifest that the extensive alterations above
enumerated are calculated 'materiall to affect the in-
comes of all officers connected with the department.,
whose salaries depend, in a great measure,npon their
realisation of fees and gratuities from the public, for
what is called the « early delivery," we are informed
that it is in contemplation to substitute fixed Salaries in
lieu of the present sliding scale of wages. proportioned
to the length of service and amount of duty performed
by each officer.. It is estimated by Colonel' Maberly
that the carrying out of this proposition alone' will :n-
-volve an additional outlay of 4,50 CL per annum, and
that the adoption of the whole of the projected altera-
tions will absorb the whole of the present net revenue.
[lt is high time certainly to project improvements in
the Post-office. We will give only one instance of mis-
managenv nt, to show how sluggish the authorities are,
though all around them are moving at railroad speed.
An inland mail, bringing letters from Ireland to any part
of England, reaches London about one o'clock, P.M.
The letter remains at St. Martin's-le-Grand till thre?. ;
those for the \Vest•end are transmitted to Charing-cross
Post-office, where they remain another hour, and are
not delivered till half-past four, thus occupying three
hours and a half in the delivery, or about the time re-
quired to convey them 100 miles by railroad.—En. Sun.]

FATAL FALL.— SINGULAR TREATMENT OF THE
SUFPEREK.—Yesterday, Mr. Payne held an inquest at the
parish school-room, St. Mary Axe, on the body of Mrs.
Elisabeth Moore 111urdnek Wallis, aged :22, wife of Mr.
William Wallis, bill .broker, or No. 40, in the above street.
It appeared by the evidence that the deceased was subject
to fits, and that on Monday night last, whilst ascending the
kitchen stairs, she fell down and fractured the base of her
skull. The cook and the groom immediately ran to her
assistance, and carried her up stairs to bed. Her temples
were bathed with vinegar, but she remained senseless, and
was not heard to speak from the time that she fell. Neither
the deceased's husband ner Miss Rumpling, a young lady
then on a visit, thought it necessary to send for medical
assistance, and allowed the deceased to remain in bed in
the same state until the following morning at eight o'clock.
Mr. Brown, surgeon, was then sent for, but deceased was be-
yond recovery, and died in three hours. Mr. Wallis, the
deceased's husband, was sent for by the Coroner, in order that '
he might explain his reason for not procuring earlier medical
aid. Upon his arrival he said that his wife frequently reco-
vered from her fits without the 'resistance of a surgeon. Ile
spoke to her in the course of the night, but she gave him no
answer. He, however, did not think that there was any dan-
ger. He considered she was suffering from a fit, and not from
the effects of the fall. One of the witnesses said that the de-
ceased bled from the ear, and the Coroner remarked that such
clear proof of injury to the skull should Save shown the impor-
tance of instant medical relief. The Jury returned a verdict of
.• Accidental death," and added, that they felt much surprise
Ithd regret that a surgeon should not have been called within
nine hours after the accident.
METROPOLITAN BENEFIT SOCIETIES' ASYLUM.—
The usual half-yearly meeting of the members of the above
excellent Institution, was held last night, at the London Me-
chanics' Institution, Southampton-buildings. The chair was
taken by Richird Itameden, Esq., who presided in an admirable
manner, and to the great delight and satisfaction oldie andience.
The Secretary read the Report, which was of the most cheer-
ing descrip'ion. It announced a considerable increase in the
amount of receipts during the last year, and the prospect of a
speedy extinction of the debt, which had already been reduced
more than one-half. It described in glowing terms, the com-
fort and protection enjoyed at the Asylum in Ball's-pond by the
numerous inmates, and announced drat the time was fast ap-
proaching when the two wings might be added to the As, lum.
After some excellent speeches from the Chairman, Mr. VorNles
(the founder), and other gentlemen, the Report was unani-
mously adopted. The Committee for the next year was then
appointed, and the auditors were also nominated The whole
concluded with what was, doubtless, the most interesting part
of the proceedings, namely, the announcement of tl.e result
of the ballot (which, we ought to have mentioned, had gone on
for two hours previous to the presentation of the Report) fur
the election of three inmates of the Asylum. The scrutineers
announced the number cf votes which each of the candidates
(34 in number), bad received. and the result was, that the
election had fallen on Jelin Frembly, 3,716 votes; William
at ells, 2,683 votes ; and John Chamness, 1,703 votes. The
successful candidates (with the exception of the last, wh t was
bedridden) presented themselves on the platform, and expressed
their warm acknowledgments. They both seemed very re-
spectable and very venerable old seen, and were greatly cheered.
WINDSOR AND ETON CHURCH UN'S/N.—WINDSOR,
TISURSDAY.—At the quarterly meeting of theamembers of
this union, which took place yesterday at the Towu-hall, the
lollowing were amongst these who were present and took part
in the proceedings .—The Rev. the Provest and Vice-Provost
of Eton, the Rev. Dr. Hawtrey and the Rev. 11. Okes (the
head anti lower masters), the Rev. Messrs. Gossett, Canning,
Bowyer, Page, Levett, Butterfield, T. Carter, Abrahams,
Gould, Dupuis, Shaw, Evans, &c.; Sir John Chapman, Major
Bent, &c. The chair was taken by the Rev. Mr. Canning,.
Canon of Windsor. Front the statement of the Treasurer, the
funds appeared to be in a highly prosperous state. It was,
therefore, resolved that the fellowing grants should be recom-
mended to be made at the ensuing annual meeting :-2001. to
the parent Societies (viz , 501. each to the Society for the Pro-
pagation of the Gospel and the Additional Curates' Society, and
251. each to the other four), and 2001. to be appropriated to
local purposes, in conformity with the designs and objects of the
union. flunks having been voted to the Rev. Chairman, the
meeting broke up.
MARRIAGES IN lltrait Lirn.—On the .23(1 instant,
at Allorton Park, Yorkshire, Carrington Smythe, Esq., of the
Bth Royal Hussars, eldest son of Sir Edward Smythe, Bart.,
of Acton Bnrnells, to Louisa Mary, daughter of Lord Stourton.
The lovely bride is the youngest of his Lordship's numerous
family. After an elegant dejeane, which was attended by
many members of his Lordship's distinguished family, the
happy pair left Allerton Park for Derbyshire.
INCENDIARY FI II ES.-1 he L'erefiird J011771(71 of
yesterday gives the particulars of three inoendiary fires in the
vicinity of that town ; the first case occurred on the farm of
Mr. Lewis, of Briiiropp ; the second at Lye Court, Brilley, in
the occupation of Mr. Thomas Case ; and the third occurred
in the stable belonging to Mr. John Davies, upholsterer, of
St. Martin's-street, in the city of Hereford itself.
SUICIDE AT WATERLOO-11RIDGE.-Mr. Carter

yesterdaylprocoedecl itta the inquiry, at the Feathers, Waterloo-
road, as to the death of Elizabeth Donelley, aged 23, who leaped
from the parapet of Waterloo-bridge, on Tuesdal afternoon.
William Johnson stated that, on the afternoon in question.
about halt-past three, he was driving a cab over Waterloo-
bridge, when he observed a female in the third recess on the
Surrey side. She got upon the seat, and then deliberately
took off her bonnet and shawl. Having done this, she clam-
bered on the parapet, and threw herself into the river before
he had time to prevent the act. The body was taken out of

the river in about twenty minutes afterwards, and every effort
was made to restore animation, but without effect. Matilda
Osmond, Of 8, Were-street, Clare-market, deposed that the de-
ceased was her sister. Her (deceased's) husband was Mr.
John Bregan Denelley, of the firm of Noble and Co., of 6,
Billiter-square, City. He had separated from her four times
in consequence of her excessively dissipated habits. On the
last time, which was the 4th rif December, she was very tipsy,
and he kissed her, saying, " Betsey,_ if you don't alter, I shall
make away with myself." From that time he has never been
seen or heard of, and it is feared he has committed suicide.
The next day he sent her a sovereign, but when that was ex-
pended she came to live with witness, as she was utterly desti-
tute. She had pawned everything she had, and on the day she
destroyed her life sold her stays to purchase spirits. On that
morning she hail obtained an order train the Strand Union to
go into the workhouse, while they sought for her husband.
On the following morning she heard that the body of the de-
ceased had been taken out of the river, and she had no doubt
she did it under great excite,nent, produced by drink and her
dread of the workhouse. After a short deliberation the jury
returned a verdict, " That the deceased destroyed herselt while
in a state of temporary insanity, produced by excessive drinking."
TASTE FOR WINE.—We sce from a return which
has just been handed to us by a friend, that the consumption of
Madeira wine is rapidly increasing in this country. The
quantity which paid duty in 1543 was 68,1)06 gallons, against
51,513 in 1812, showing an increase of 17,393 gallons in a
year, in which the consumption of most other kinds of wine
decreased. If the Portuguese Ministers prssessed common
sers,.(which, however, is a very uncommon possession ameng,t
Ministers of State) they would have availed themselves of this
change in the public taste to the utmost, by agreeing to a
commercial treaty which would have given them the command
of the British market for the wiri's of Portugal and its posses-
sions. Liverpool Times.
The remains of the late Countess DoWaver of Clare
were inlet red in the cemetery at Kensal-green on Tuesday
raurning. The funeral was strictly private.