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A GENT for a BRANCH of a LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY WANTED.

The Directors of the Scottish Provident Institution, being about to
establish a Branch of their business in London, invite the attention
of gentlemen of extensive influence and business habits who may
be qualified to fill the situation of Agent and Secretary. A salary
of 4001. will be guaranteed, with prospective increase from com-
mission, subject to regulation. Ample testimonials will, therefore,
be required.
Applications, with references, to be transmitted to the head office
in Edinburgh, previous to the Ist of August ; or from the Ist to the
sth to Messrs. Glyn, Hallifax, Mills, and Co., Bankers, London.

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_ .
JAMES WATSON, Manager.
14, St. Andrew's-square, Edinburgh, July 17, 1845.
For information as to the principles of the Society, see another
column of this paper.

GRAND UNION RAILWAY.
EXTENSION of TIME for SIGNATURE of DEEDS.

SCOTTISH PROVIDENT INSTITUTION,
FOR LIFE ASSURANCE and ANNUITIES.
No. 14, St. Andrew-square, Edinburgh.

Notice is hereby given, that the PARLIAMENTARY CONTRACT
and SUBSCRIBERS' AGREEMENT will LIE for SIGNATURE at
the Offices of the Company, 78, Cornhiil, from Ten to Four each day,
until Saturday, the 26th instant inclusive.
By order, ALFRED BEESTON, Secretary.

REMINGTON'S LINE.

The leading principles of this Mutual Assurance Society are :-
Ist. To charge the LOWEST PREMIUMS con'istent with perfect
security, the rates being at early and middle ages, about a fourth
lower than those of other mutual offices.

2d. To divide the WHOLE SURPLUS among those members
from whose longer payments it has arisen; in other words, among
those whose contributions, with accumulated interest, amount to the
sums in their Policies.

By the operation of the first of these principles, the greatest pre-
sent benefit is secured to all ; by the second, those who survive the
average duration of life will derive the greatest future contingent
advantages.
The number of Policies issued since the establishment of the
Society in 1837, is believed to exceed that of any other Scottish
office in the same period of its existence ; and the business is steadily
and rapidly increasing.
Full information as to the principles and progress of the Society,
with forms of proposal, may be had on application at the Head office.
JAMES WATSON, Manager.
Edinburgh, July, 1845.

ANNUAL PREMIUM TO ASSURE 1001. AT DEATH.

ONDON and MANCHESTER DIRECT
INDEPENDENT RAILWAY, with a ERANCH through
the STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERIES to CREWE.

Age. I 25 3O 35 40 45 I 50

Prem. Xll 18 0J £2 1612 6 10 I£2 14 9 £3 5 9 114 17

Notice is hereby given, that no further Applications for Shares
will be received after the 26th day of JULY instant, except from those
parties locally interested, applications from whom must be made on
er before the 30th instant.—By order,
HENRY W. MATTHEWS, Secretary.

THE GREAT COUNTY DOWN, BELFAST,
NEWRY, and WARRENPOINT RAILWAY.
Notice is hereby given that NO APPLICATIONS for SHARES in
this Company will be RECEIVED after TnnasnAT, the 24th instant,
immediately after which the allotment will be proceeded with.
By order, F. W. IPBLAIN, Secretary in Londe'.
London, July 12, 1645.

(PROVISIONALLY ,REGISTERED.)
wILTS, SOMERSET, AND SOUTHAMP-
TON JUNCTION RAILWAY, connecting the ENGLISH
with the BRISTOL CHANNEL, and forming a complete Commu-
nication, on the Broad Gaug,e, between Southampton, Salisbury, Bath,
Bristol, and every other Town in the West of England and South
Wales.

Capital, 350,000/.. in 14,nr 0 Shares of 251. each.
Deposit, 11. 7s. 6d. per Share.
COMMITTEE OF DIRECTION.
John Bagshaw, Esq„ London, Director of the Northern and Eastern
and Eastern Counties Railway Companies
Wm. Bardgett, Esq., London, Director of the Italian and Austrian
Railway Company
Wm. Bradley, Esq., Manor Oaks, Sheffield, Director of the Sheffield
and Manchester, and Huddersfield and Sheffield Railway Compa-
nies
Geo. Hunt, Esq., Southampton
W. J. Lefeuvre, sq., Southampton
Edward Lomer, Esc, Southampton
W. J. M`Guire, Esq., London
R. H. Purcell, Esq., London
Gee. Rougemont, Esq., London, Director of the Paris and Caen Rail-
way Company
J. Stewart, Esq., M.P., Director of the Paris and Caen, and Northern
of France Railway Companies
John
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Messrs. Robarts, Curtis and Co.,R London
PLWonncion
JOINT SOLICITORS
Esq., Southampton
PARLIAMENTARY. AGENT—James Coppock, ESQ., s, Cleveland-row
ACTING EN-GINEERS—Messrs. Birch, Cannon-row, London
The Act for the formation of the Wilts and Somerset Railway
having passed the Legislature, the Directors of the present under-
taking propose to take up that line at Salisbury, and join it by a direct
Railway communication of twenty-one miles on the broad gauge,
with the important town and port of Southampton. The line has
been carefully surveyed by experienced parties, and as it presents
no engineering or other difficulties (the chief landowners being most
favourably disposed towards it) the Directors have the fullest con-
fidence that the estimates for its construction, &c., will nit be ex-
ceeded, while the statistics of traffic are so abundant, both through
and local, (a detailed statement of which may be seen at the office),
as to leave no doubt on the minds of the Directors that a most sa-
tisfactory dividend will be realised, to arise from the large number of
passengers that inuUrAobark and disembark at Southampton, to and
from tho East and West Indis,• th. Mediterranean, France, the
Southern States of Europe, the Channel Islands, Isle of Wight, &c.,
as well as the large supplies of iron, coal, slate, stone for building,
flour, grain, and merchandise, constantly required to be transported
to, and received at Southampton, either for use there, for exporta-
tion, or for the consumption in thlt, part of the interior of the country
traversed by the number of railways in connexion with, or springing
from, the present line. .

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOQIXTY,
26, cammu., LONDON.
Capital £aoo.ooo.
Empowered by Act of Parliament-
This institution offers important and substantial advan-
tages with respect both to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities.
The assured has, on all occasions, the power to borr >w, without ex-
pense or forfeiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premium paid,
(see table) ; also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion
of his interests to meet other conveniences tor necessity. Assurances
for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible rates.
DIVISION OF PROFITS.
The success and increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled
the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare a third
Bonus, varying from 30 to 75 per cent. on the premiums paid on
each Policy effected on the Profit scale.
EXAMPLES.

LEICESTER and BEDFORD RAILWAY,
NOTICE.-ISSUE OF SCRIP.

Scrip Certificates will be delivered (in exchange for the tickets
given to Shareholders 'who have signed the deeds), on and after
FRIDAY next, the 25th instant, each day, from ten to three o'clock,
at the Office of the Company only, No. 11, Old Jewry Chambers,
London. Country holders can have their Scrip forwarded by post
(at their own risk), by sending their tickets under cover to the Se-
cretary. By order,
July 21, 1845. B. F. SCOTT, Secretary.

GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY
OF FRANCE.
FRENCH ALLOTMENT.
LAFITTE'S COMPANY.
The Holders of the French Letters of Allotment In this Company
are referred to the above Advertisement, and desired to send their
Letters on and after MONDAY next, to John Cunninghame, 4, Castle-
court, Birchin-lane, London, agent for Messrs. C. Fafitte, Blount, and
Co., Bankers to the Company.
London, July 19th, 1845.

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The route of the proposed lin* will pass through commons and
lands of little value ; it will proceed from the stilton of the Wilts,
Somerset, and Weymouth Railway, at Fisherton Anger, and proceed
by or near to Downton, Plaitford, over Hampworth and East Willow
Commons, by Rramshaw to Redbridge, taking the line of the old
Canal at Millbrook, and crossing the Mudiands to the Royal Pier,
Southampto.], contiguous to which, and on the present waste shore.
it is proposed to erect a spacious Terminus, the cast of Which is in-
cluded in the estimate.

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Premium.
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1 37 1191 13 5 187 13 5 £l3 17 I £395 Il 1
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1838 165 13 01 74 13 10 11 8 6 346 2 3
0 1000 74 3 4 1839 138 13 61 61 14 3 9 210 2% 13 4
1840 89 001 41 13 4 6 0 0 247 4 5

The division of proftt,a is annual, and the next will be made in De-
cember of the present year. _ _

F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, See.

It is also proposed to place the Railway in communication with the
Royal Pier and Town Quays, so that the convenience of loading and
unloading on the line may be secured.
A certain number of Shares will be reserved for the Proprietors
of the Wilts and Somerset Railway.

Applications for Share., according to the annexed form, may be
addressed to the respective Solicitors, or to the Secretary, at the
Offices of the Company, No 26, Gresham-street; or to the following
Sharebrokers:—William Marshall, 5, Town Hall-buildings, Manches-
ter ; Schultz and Carr, 2, Exchange-buildings, Liverpool ; Read,
Broadbent, and Co., Hirst and Brooke, Whalley and Thompson, and
Geo. Heaps and Co., Leeds ; James Senior, Richard Muncaster, and
George Eadon, jun., Sheffield; Brady and Staniferth, Hull; William
Jackman and Co., and Thomas M'Kinnon, York; F. C. Spencer,
Halifax; John Brooke, Dewsbury ; Thomas Sandford, Exeter ;Hugh
Munro and Co., David Kinnear, and Charles Cowper, Edinburgh ;
Hall Brothers and Co., Cheltenham ; Matthew Harrison, Chester ;
John Pollock and Co., Bradford ; and Thomas Boardman, Blackburn.
H. B. SHERIDAN, Secretary.

PUBLICATIONS.

Now ready, post Bvo., 2s. Gd.,
~iiE FRENCH IN ALGIERS
John Murray, Albemarle-street.

TIIE. PENNY SHAKESPEARE,

On the 30th inst., beautifully printed in Bvo., double columns, with
illustrations from new des gns. No. 1, price only One Penny, of
THEPLAYS AND POEMS OF SHAKE-
SPEARE, to be continued in Weekly Numbers and Monthly
Pars. With Part 1., and also to every purchaser of the first Five
Numbers, will be given`an Engraving of all the known portraits of
Shakespeare.
London : J. C. Moore, 12, Wellington-street North, Strand.

THE PENNY BALLADIST.

On the 30th inst., uniform with the above (The Penny Shakespeare),

STAINES" and RICHMOND RAILWAY.
(Provisionally Registered.)
Capital 140,0001., in 7,000 Shares of 201. each.
PROVISIONAL COMMITTIII.
The Right Hon. the Tart of Kilmorey, Twickenham
Frederick Ashby, Esq., Staines
Charles Ashby, Esq., Staines
Rev. Henry Leigh Bennett, Thorpe Place
Rev. John Buckland, Laleham
Jervis Carmichael, Esq., Staines
William Chadwick, Esq., Montague-square, London
C. J. Clarke, Esq., Egham
William Clode, Esq., Bakeham House, Egham
Captain Currie, R.N., Laleham
Thomas Denton, Esq., Ashford Lodge
Joseph Dobinson, Esq., Egham Mouse
Charles Finch, Esq., Staines
Edward Garraway, Esq., Englefleld Green
Matthias Gilbertson, Esq., Elm Lodge, Egham
Frederick Gilbertson, Esq., Egham
Rev. Robert Govett, Vicarage, Stained
James Newton Ileale, Esq , Staines
F. J. Sidney Parry Esq., The Cedars, Sunninghill
Apsley Pellatt, Esq., Staines
W. G. Romaine, Esq., Temple
Samuel Saunders, Esq., Staines
William Sheffield, Esq., Feltham 11111
Richard Torin, Esq., Englefleld Green
Thomas Rawdon Ward, Esq., Round Oak, Englefleld Green
W. A. Welghtraan, Esq., Sunbury Common
Thomas Wilmot, Esq., lllghe House, Egham.
With power to add to their number.
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT.
Charles Finch, Esq., Chairman
William Chadwick, Esq., Deputy Chairman
Frederick Ashby, Esq.
C. J. Clarke, Esq.
Captain Currie, R.N.
Apsley Pellatt, Esq.
Thomas R. Ward, Esq..
BANNIELS.—Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., London; and
Messrs. Ashby and Co., Staines.
SOLICITOR.—W. Chapman, Esq., Richmond.
ENGINEER.—Joseph Locke, Esq., F.R.S.
SECEETARY.—J. C. Govett, Esq.
The Committee of Management have the pleasure to state, for the
information of their Shareholders and the public, that they have
secured the valuable services of Joseph Locke, Esq., as engineer, and
that the survey of the line will be revised, and no trouble will be
spared to ensure the success of this undertaking in the next session
of Parliament. The whole of the capital being subscribed, no further
applications for Shares can be received. By order,
J. C. GOVETT, Secretary.
32, Moorgate-street, July 21, 1845.

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26, Gresham-street, City.
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
WILTS, SOMERSET, AND SOUTHAMPTON JUNCTION
RAILWAY.
Capital 350,0001., in 14,000 Shares of 251. each.
Deposit 1/. Is. 6d. per Share.
To the Provisional Committee of the Wilts, Somerset, and
Southampton Junction Railway Company.
Gentlemen,—l request you will allot to me Shares in the
proposed Wilts, Senserset, and Southampton Junction Railway, and
I agree to accept that or any less number that you may please
to allot me, and I undertake to pay the deposit of I/. 7s. 6d. per
Share on the same, and to sign the Subscribers' Agreement and
the Parliamentary Contract when required.
Dated this day of 1845.
Residence • ..
Place of Business (if any) ...
Trade or Profession
Reference.. ..

IL'TS, SOMERSET, and SOUTHAMPTON
JUNCTION RAILWAY.
In conse,lnence of the numerous applications for Shares in this
Company, the Directors have decided that NO further APPLICA-
TIONS can be received after THURSDAY NEXT, the 24th Inst.
11. B. SHERIDAN, See.
26, Gresham-street, London, July 17, 1845. •

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
The Causes of Explosion in Steam-boilers, and the preven-
tion of those arising from incrustation, are now lectured upon by Dr.
Ryan daily at Half-past Three, and on the Evenings of Monday
Wednesday, and Friday, at Nine. Professor Bachhoffner lectures
daily at Ten o'clock, and on Tuesday and Thursday Evenings at
Nine, on the ATMOSPIIERIC RAILWAY, a Working Model of
which is exhibited daily and in the evenings. A Curious MECHA-
NICAL HAND. New and beautiful Objects in the CHROMATROPE,
PHYSIOSCOPE, PROTF,OSCOPE, and DISSOLVING VIEWS.
Submarine Experiments by the DIVER and DIVING BELL
Working Models described daily.
Admission, Is. ; Schools, Half-price.

With illustrations, from new deigns.
No. I. PRICE ONE PENNY OF

PHE PENNY BALLADIST ; a Collection of
Ballads of all ages and countries. No. I. will contain the
old English ballad of " Chevy Chase," complete, with illustrations, for
One Penny! • •
John C. Moore, 12, Wellington-street North, Strand.

PUBLICATI ONS.

Now ready, In 2 vols., Bvo., price 24s
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GEORGE LORD LYTTELTON, from 1734 to 1773; taken
from the MSS. preserved at Bagley, and containing original Letters
of Pope, Bolingbroke, Chesterfield, Sir R. Walpole, Pitt, Warbur-
ton, Fielding, Doddritlge, &c.
Edited by ROBERT PHILLIMORE, Esq.
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Now ready in 3 vols. small fivo., cloth, price 275.
THE FALL of NAPOLEON, an Historical
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Life of Wallenstein," " Thoughts on Tactics," &c.
The general ability and energy of the Colonel's style, with the
high and patriotic spirit of his sentiments, authorise us in recom-
mending to all who relish real manly description and discussion, an
attentive perusal of The Fall of Napoleon.' "—Quarterly Review.
G. W. Nickisson, 215, Regent-street, London

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ct ONE ORARGE.

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INDIA AND CHINA.
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(riot„j rj TillieS.)

We have received "by our usual express, in anticipation 0,
the Indian Mail, our letters and papers from Calcutta to tile
2d of June; Bombay, rid Madras, to the 3d of June; and
China to the 12th of April.

It appears that preparations are in progress for the renewal
of hostilities in Ferozepore district after the rainy season.
Military stores in great abundance were being conveyed to
Jumna.

From Lahore the news is, that there is now a lull in the
political tempest; the Queen-Mother seems to have aban-
doned Ghoolab Singh, and to have appointed Jowahir Singh,
her own brother, as the Wuzeer. The troops are quietly
looking on, but they seem to be brooding mischief.
The Khalsa troops had acquiesced in the Ranee's appoint
ment of her brother Jowahir Singh as Prime Minister, or
Wuzeer, he having previously been only acting as such ad
interim. He was, formally invested with all the honours on
the 14th ult. It was thought, however, that he would not
long continue in his high office, as he was in very ill odour
with the troops, who, it was suspectdd, were plotting his
downfal. His rival, Ghoolab Singh, is thrown into the shad
at present, and was 'supposed to contemplate a retirement to
his home in the hills. Nothing was said of hostile move-
ments against the British, and it was probable that so long
as Jowahir Singh remained at the head of affairs, and his
sister possessed the rather remarkable power she had for
some time exercised over the army, no more would be heard
of the threatened invasion.

TRENT VALLEY RAILWAY
Offices, 68, George-street. Manchester, July 22.
NOTICE TO SCRIPHOLDERS.
The Directors hereby give notice, that Holders of the Company's
Scrip must forward the same to these Offices, on or before the 12th
August next, to be registered and exchanged for Sealed Certificates,
in conformity to the Act of Incorporation.
The requisite form for this purpose may be obtained on application.
The Directors feel it necessary to add, that the time limited for
completing the registry will be strictly observed ; and they trust,
therefore, that Scripholders will give immediate attention to this
notification. E. J. CLEITHER, Secretary.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
Notice is hereby given, that the next HALF-YEARLY GENE-
RAL MEETING of the PROPRIETORS of this COMPANY will be
held, pursuant to the Act of Parliament, in Bristol, at the Brii.tol
Station, on THURSDAY, the 14th of August next, at Twelve o'clock,
for the generappurpoies of business. The chair will be taken at One
o'clock • precisely C. RUSSELL, Chairman.
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The Transfer Books will be does(' on the 4th of August, and witl
not be opened until after the said Half-Yearly General Meeting, on
the 14th of August. C. A. SAUNDERS, Secretary.
London Terminus, Paddington, 14th July, 1845.

Peshora Singh had taken possession of several villages,
which he expressed his determination to retain. It was
stated that they yield a revenue of 60,000 rupees.
According to the accoun:s we have received from Airgha-
nistan, the Ameer had given up his intention of seizing Pe-
shawur, moved thereto by his wish to leave the Seiks unem-
barrassed in their threatened conflict with the British, whom
he would not like as neighbours settled in the Punjaub. By
the latest reports, however, it would appear, that even if
Dost Mahomed had given up his hostile designs, his son and
Wuzeer, Akbar Khan, was still bent on the attack. Sir C.
Napier's recent advance against the robber tribes in Upper
Sinde seemed to have greatly alarmed the chiefs of Candahar,
who imagined he was about to pay them a visit. One of
them, it was said, hastened to Caubul to request the Ameer's
intercession with the British Government.

There had been a counter-revolution in Nepaul. The fa-
mous chief Matabur Singh, whose influence enabled the old
King's son to force his father to abdicate in his favour, had
been assassinated. He was admitted to a private audience
with the old King, and shot dead in the royal presence.
Deprived of this powerful friend and supporter, the young
man had become a mere cipher; the father had resumed the
government, and affairs had reverted to the position which
they occupied before the 10th of December last.

The disputes at Lucknow remain, we believe, unadjusted.
It would be a happy thing for the people of Oude if they
should terminate in some arrangement which would give the
British Government a more powerful voice in that country.
We have news from China to the Bth of April, the most
important item of which is that detailing an attack made by
a mob of Chinese on Mr. Montgomery Martin, the Rev. V.
Stanton, the colonial chaplain, and Mr. Jackson, the Vice-
Consul, while walking round the walls of Canton. These
gentlemen were hustled, struck, and robbed, but fortunately
escaped without serious injury. The Governor of Hong-
Kong had demanded redress for this infraction of the treaty.
There was a rumour of some disturbances at Amoy, but
nothing certain was known of their nature or extent; even
their existence was only surmised from the fact of a steamer
having been hurriedly dispatched thither from Hong-Kong.
The long desiderated augmentation in the number of
Artillery officers in the three Presidencies had, at length, been
ordered by the Supreme Government. Bengal was to have
an addition of 46 officers, being one-half of the entire in-
crease—two Colonels, two Lieutenant-Colonels, two Majors,
10 Captains, 20 Lieutenants, and 10 Second -Lieutenants.
The promotions were to have effect from the 3d of July,
To adapt the Artillery regiment to this increase of officers,
it was to be re-organized after the following manner :—The
Horse Artillery was to remain unaltered. The five bat-
talions, each of five companies of European Foot Artillery,
were to be made into six battalions, of four companies each.
The two battalions of Native Foot Artillery, each of ten
companies, were to become three battalions, of six companies
each.

The mess-house of the 2d European Regiment at Sukkur
had been burned down, and 10,000 tupees' worth of mess pro-
perty, exclusive of an English billiard-table, the only one in
Sinde, destroyed.
A duel, attended by serious consequences, had occurred at
one of the up-country stations, between two officers of a na-
tive regiment.

r PHE STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERIES and
LIVERPOOL and MANCHESTER DIRECT RAILWAY.

The new duties came into operation on the 2d of June.
They will produce a large profit on existing stocks, which
may amount, perhaps, to half a million sterling, and this will
reconcile a great many persons who were originally opposed
to their imposition.
At Bombay the hot weather has prevailed, and to a fearful
extent, during the last few days before the departure of the
mail. There is no appearance of the rains setting in. The
cholera has begun its ravages here, at Panwell, and at Poona
and all through the country, and great apprehensions are
afloat ofits extension, unless the monsoon comes to cool the
atmosphere, and to afford a supply of good water, which is
much wanted in this island.

(Provisionally Registered.)

The object of this railway is to open a direct communication trona
the Staffordshire Potteries northwards with Liverpool, Manchester,
and the north of England, Scotland, and southward with Bristol,
London, and the south of England. The line will commence at
Stafford, and proceed through the heart of the Potteries, giving
the best and most ample accommodation to Stoke Longton, New-
castle, Stoke Hanley, Burelem, and the whole of the Pottery district,
whence it will pass betwixt Cengleton and Sandbach, through
Knutsford direct to Altrincham, where it will join the South Junction
Railway to Manchester, an Act for which has been obtained. A
branch northwards, from the Potteries to Crewe, will connect the
line with Chester and Birkenhead; and branches from Knutsford on
the one hand, through Northwich to Preston Brook, and on the other
to the Cheadle station of the Manchester and iiirmlngham Railway,
will open a communication between the Salt districts and the Pot-
teries, Liverpool, Hull, and the eastern ports of England.
The advantages of this railway will be very great to a large and
most important extent of country, hitherto totally unprovided with
railway communication, and will be more fully detailed in a future
Prospectus, which, with Maps and the names of an influential pro-
visional Directory, will be issued with as little delay as possible. The
surveys and estimates are in the course of completion, and no parks
or ornamentals grounds will be interfered with.
Parties interested in the undertaking may communicate with the
solicitors, Messrs. J. and T. Roscoe, Knutsford; and W. Burdett,
Esq., Manchester.
16th July, 1845.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Calcutta Price Current, June 2.)
No very material alteration has taken place in our markets since
the 10th ult., for, although the accounts received by the mail which
left England on the 7th of April were anything but favourable with
regard to the position of the home markets for most of our staple
products, still the reduced stocks in the bazaar (caused by the low
state of the up country rivers stopping the progress of all large
boats), has enabled the native holders in most instances to main-
tain nearly former rates, and although for a short time after the
letters were delivered the market was inactive, it has since im-
proved, and there is now a good steady business in several of the
principal staples.
Imports have again been in a most unsatisfactory state, and not-
withstanding that holders would (in consequence of the rather
more favourable ruling of exchange) be willing to operate freely
at former rates, they have not been met by dealers, who have not
shown the slightest desire to lay in stock, caused probably In a
measure by their attention having of late been a good deal occupied
by opium speculations, and also by the large sums of money taken
out of the market by the Government sale, and in consequence
transactions have been on a much more limited scale than is cus-
tomary at this season ; and should the effect usually caused by the
opening of the rivers not shortly manifest itself, we do not sec any
prospect of dealers submitting to an advance equivalent to the en-
hanced rates of duty, which came into operation yesterday, and
cannot therefore look forward to any immediate improvement.
Notwithstanding that the Hon. Company are still advancing on
goods shipped through them at Is. 10d. per rupee, and that parties
have availed themselves thereof to the extent of 635,851 Company's
rupees, or 58,286/., during the past month, we still find a super-
fluity of bills in the market, and the rate has again advanced.

Since writing the above, we have noticed in the Government
Gazette of the 31st ultimo, the following paragraph, which we
annex, as likely very considerably to affect the ruling of our ex-
change on England for some time to come:—

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Sugar—All descriptions are extremely light in stock, and fine
white Benares, of which the arrivals principally consist, continues
in good request at about former rates ; good second quality, and in
fact all but the most inferior descriptions, also find a rrady sale.
There have of late been several parcels of very superior European
manufacture in the market, for which the high price of 19 to 13
rupees per maund, according to quality, has been readily paid.
In Khaur the e has not been quite so much doing, but good dry
and superior sorts have been placed at 6 rupees per maund; thee,
however, have been of a quality seldom procurable in the bazaar.
Exports to Great Britain in May amounted to 137,905 maunds.
Saltpetre—A large business has been done in this staple during
the past month for all parts, but low Chuprah and 6!4azeepi,re
sorts being abundant, were a shot t time since obtainable at some-
what under former rates ; the decline in freights to Great Britain
has, however, caused'an inerea,ed demand, and we now quote all
descriptions much the same a, at the date of our last ; st.ipments
to England continue to go forward freely, and dining the past three
months have been considerably more than double those of tie
corresponding period of 1844.

Raw Silk—ln consequence of heavy arrivals from the Mofussil
the holders of this staple have at last been induced to submit to a
decline on their previous demands, and this bond having generally
speaking proved of very superior quality, buyers have come for-
ward more freely ; still, however, our market does not exhibit any.
thing like the activity which is usually observable at this season,
owing to the prevalence of an opinion that the home market has not
even as yet seen its lowest, and that Bengal silk will be still further
affected by the heavy shipments from China. In Jungypore and
Bauleah sorts a very considerable decline has taken place, and we
would quote these descriptions full Ir. to Ir. Ba. per seer lower
than the same qualities were worth three months since, whilst even
at this reduction they were difficult of sale. The same may be said
in some degree of Hurrypaul and Radnagore, but in these the de-
cline has not as yet been so decided or so generally submitted to;
but holders are showing more anxiety to realise, and prices have a
decided downward tendency.

Silk Piece Goods—But little change has taken place in
these fabrics during the past month, except, perhaps, even
greater indisposition being manifested to operate in low and
even medium makes of Corahs, which have forthn declined
in value, while first.rate cloths have fully maintained former rates,
and are in good demand, but seldom procurable. Choppahs and
Bandannas, except of most inferior descriptions, are scarcely ever
offered for sale here, and we are not aware of any sales during the
past month. _

Rice—The numerous arrivals and limited amount of dead weight
in the bazaar making a further decline in freights probable, there
has been a gond deal of animation in this market, and large pur-
chases of table have been effected at a slight advance on former
rates. Shipments to Great Britain go forward freely, and shipping
orders to a large-extent have been granted during the past week at
51. per ton. Ballam and Moonghy maintain former quotations, but
we have not heard of any very extensive purchases of late.
Oil Seeds—Mustard has been in good inquiry, and several sales
have been effected without alteration in value. Linseed c„ntinues
scarce, and bought up for America, at prices considerably above
what parties are inclined to Rive for the English market.
Rum—We hear of a sale at 7 annas per gallon, but there is at
present but little inquiry for the article, and manufacturers keep
up prices by shipping on their own account.

Exports to Great Britain in May amounted to 60,029 gallons.
Shell Lac and Lac Dye—Shell lac has been more inquired fbr,
and several parcels have changed hands, principally for France.
Fine Mirzapore has brought from 13r. to 14r. 12a. per maund, and
Beerbhoom from Br. Ba. to 9r. 83.
In lac dye there has not been much doing, the stock of native
marks being much reduced, and Eta opean manufacture being held
at a high figure.

Iron—ln this metal we may almost say there has been notbing
doing, or at all events whatever has changed hands has been on
speculation; for we are not aware of a single purchase having
been made on account of up-country orders, and therefore,
althoughnominal. we quote prices higher, they must be looked upon as

Spelter—For this also we have to quote a dull market. it being
impo►sible to effect sales without submitting to a decline;even on
the present low quotations.

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Coloured and Printed Goods—Under this head we have n•
change to notice. Prints have, if anything, been less wanted, but
Turkey red cloths, both twill and plain, have continued in request
without alteration in value.

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Woollens—Woollens of almost every description continue ne.
glected, and, although we believe prices have not altered, 'sales
have again been quite unimportant.

White Mule Twist—Arrivals having of late been numerous, we
have to notice a decline having been submitted to of from 1 to I*
pice per morah, but at this there has been a fair amount of busi.
ness transacted.

Coloured Yarn—No material alteration is noticeab'e in prices,
and sales to some extent have been effected. Turkey red, British
dye, has brought from Company's Ir. Pa. to Ir. Oa. 3p. per lb., and
German from Company's Ir. 10a. 6p. to Jr. 12a. per lb. Green
has been placed at 12a., and orange at 12a. Ip.
Copper—During the past month the sales effected have been to
a molt insignificant extent and principally for local purposes, the
native dealers continuing to manifest the least possible desire to
purchase. Our quotations are much the same as before, but could
not be obtained to any extent.
Lead and Tin Plates—ln these articles there has not been much
doing, and lead has somewhat declined in value. Tin plates have,
however, slightly improved in price, a sale having been effected at
Company's rupees 15-4 per box.

Beer—The large shipments coming to hand have induced it"-
porters to submit to a slight decline. Sales have of late been
chiefly confined to Allsopp's and Bass's, and within the past fort-
night nearly 600 hhds. of the former have been disposed of at
rupees 61 and 62. Bass, from being held by several parties, has
further declined, and there are, we understand, sellers as low as ell
rupees, although we have not heard of sales under 58.

EXCHANGE.
When operations for the present opportunityAommenced
buyers acted with extreme caution, and good paper ITS let off at
Is. I lid., or even a shade higher; latterly, Loweier, drawers
having shown more firmness, and the rate has declined to Is. 11 id.
to Is. Hid. per rupee, the former being an extreine rate.
The rumour which has for some time past been current, that
Government were about to close the export warehouse for ad.
vances, and which must have had some effect on the ruling of
our exchange, is set at rest by a notification which appears in the
Gazette of the 31st ultimo, to the effect that the amount BM re.
quired by Government is no less than 457,8711., for which
amount they are prepared to take bills at the present rate of Is.
10d. per rupee, and as from the time they announced this pre-
viously (22d January), up to the end of May, the amount drawn
was only about 320,0001., it is evident that there is no chance of
this being filled up for some months to come.

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