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London, England, 1844-03-23

Another Itonus will be declared in the present year.

DEFERRED ANNUITIES.
The best and most varied provision for after-life hitherto offered—
every 21. 12s. per annum, paid from the age of twenty, will, at sixty-
five, give the policy-holder the choice of an annuity of 471. 16s. Gd.,
or 3491. lie. cash, or policy at death of 4661. Similar advantages at
fifty, fifty-five, and sixty, through an increased annual payment—
two-thirds payments lent at any time, and two-thirds returned to re-
presentatives in cases of premature death.
F. FERGUSON CIIIROUX, Sec.

AW LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
a Fleet-street, next St. Dunstan's Church, March 14, 1844. -
Notice is hereby given that the BOOKS for TRANSFERRING
SHARES in this Society will be CLOSED on THURSDAY, the 21st
instant, and will be RE-OPENED on MONDAY, the Bth day of
April next.
The Dividends for the year 1843, will be payable on Monday, the
Bth dap of April next, or any subsequent day (Tuesday excepted),
between the hours of 10 and 3 o'clock.
By Order of the Directors.
GEORGE KIRKPATRICK, Actuary.

ECONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY.
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Established 1823.
Empowered by Act of Parliament, 3 William IV.
LOWER RATES of PREMIUM than those of any other Office
that entitle the Assured to participate in the Profits.
The Bonus declared in 1834 amounted upon average to 161. per
cont. on the premiums then paid ; and in 1839 a second Bonus was
declared, amounting on the average to 311. per cent. on the premiums
paid during the preceding five years.
Prospectuses and other particulars may be obtained at the Office
between the hours of Ten and Four, or will be forwarded to persons
resident in the country on application.
CAMPBELL JAMES DOWNER, Secretary.

THE MARINERS and GENERAL LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY.
Expressly established for Insurances on the Lives of Mariners,
(whether members of the Royal or Mercantile Navy) and Military
officers.—lt is to be noted that the Policies of this Company will
cover voyages of every description and service in every part of the
globe.
The Lives of Fishermen and Boatmen also insured.
High rates of premium have hitherto operated against this kind of
Assurance, but as the scale now adopted will be found as low as' is
consonant with the risk, it is believed that this fact, coupled with
other advantaaes, will induce a great increase of insurers.
Deferred Annuities to Mariners granted upon very moderato
Premiums.
The Premiums for General Assurances aro based upon a new ad-
justed table of mortality.
Ten pound per cent. of the profits to be applied in making a provi-
sion for destitute and disabled Mariners.
Arthur-street, London-bridge. WM. M'NIELL, Manager.
London, England, 1844-03-23

THE SILK MANUFACTURE.

Lord F. EGERTON presented a petition signed by
5,000 persons connected with the silk-weaving trade,
complaining of the many disadvantages which pressed
so heavily on them, and praying that Parliament would
appoint a Committee to inquire into the matter.
Mr. SHARMAN CRAWFORD presented a petition
from the managers of the poor in the several townships
of the parish of Rochdale. The petitioners stated their
objections to the bastardyclauses of the Poor-law Bill, and
prayed that they may be amended before the Bill be
passed into law'; also, a petition from Braintree in
Essex, praying for a full and fair representation of the
people ; and a petition from J. B. Harvey, of Col-
chester, against certain clauses in the Great Western
Railway Bill.
London, England, 1844-03-23

SWEDEN AND NORWAY.

STOCKHOLM, MARCH 12.—0 n Saturday, at 9 o'clock
in the forenoon, the heralds, accompanied by a detach-
ment of the Horse-guards, read, in the principal market-
place of the city, the following proclamation:— •
" We, Oscar, by the grace of God, King of Norway
and Sweden, and of the Goths and Vandals, announce
by these presents :—lt having pleased the Almighty,
yesterday afternoon, at half-past 3 o'clock, to call away,
by a tranquil and happy death, his Majesty Charles
John XIV., King of Sweden and Norway, and of the
Goths and Vandals, we have, therefore, by virtue of
the Constitution, entered on the government of the
kingdom, as King of Norway, Sweden, &c., and we are
assured that all the inhabitants of the kingdom will,
with all loyalty, obedience, and zeal, obey us as their
rightful King, and faithfully perform all their duties as
subjects. " OSCAR.
"Palace at Stockholm, 9th March, 1844."
After the reading was finished, the people loudly cried.
" God save the King." At two o'clock in the afternoon
the garrison assembled in front of the palace, and the
King, with the Duke of Upland, appeared on horseback.
The King took from each regiment the oath of fidelity.
He addressed the soldiers, who loudly cheered him.
Wherever his Majesty appeared, he was received by the
people with the most unequivocal marks of affection and
attachment. The marine has also taken the oath of
allegiance.
The opposition papers themselves attest that the pub-
lic have the greatest confidence in our new King, and
that a perfect calm is happily manifest among all classes.,
It has also been observed with satisfaction, that no such'
extraordinary precautions are taken as at the death of:
King Charles XIIL, when chains were drawn before the
palace, the Custom-house shut up, &c. On the con-
trary, the people passed to and fro through the palace.
court-yard till night. when the gates are usually closed.
The King has made a declaration in the Swedish
Council of State, in which he solemnly promises to
govern the kingdom according to the strict letter of the
Constitution, and to do his utmost to promote the good
of the kingdom and of each of its inhabitants. His Ma-
jesty afterwards made the same declaration in the Nor-
wegian Council of State.
It is said that his Majesty has not left any will.
CHRISTIANA, MARCH 12.—T0-day we received the
afflicting news of the death of the King. In the pro-
clamation announcing the accession of King Oscar 1.,
which was read to-day by the herald, he styles himself
King of Norway and Sweden (not Sweden and Norway);
and it is added that, as the reasons which prevented the
late King from making this alteration no longer exist
fbr his successor, the King's title in all Norwegian,
documents shall be as in the proclamation.—Hamburgh
Papers, March 19.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
HOUSE OF LORDS, Mare/i 22.
The House sat to-day to hear appeals. The Peers
present were Lord Brougham, Lord Cottenham, and
Lord Campbell.
London, England, 1844-03-23

IRELAND.

Mr. O'CONNELL presented a petition from St.
John's, Newfoundland, praying that justice might be
done to Ireland, and that recourse might not be had to
measures of coercion ; also several petitions from dif-
ferent places in Ireland, complaining of the mal -admi-
nistration of justice ; also petitions from different parts
of Ireland, signed by upwards of 180,000 persons, com-
plaining of the effects produced upon Ireland by the
legislative union, and praying for its repeaL
Lord J. RUSSELL presented a petition against the
ten hours' Clause of the Factories Bill.

Sir R. IL INGLIS presented a petition from the mem-
bers of the Bath Church of England Lay Association,
complaining of the conduct of Dissenters, and praying
the House to resist all attempts to deprive the Church
of England of the full amount and benefit of her esta-
blished rights.—(lronical cheers from the Opposition.)
London, England, 1844-03-23

MURRAY V. MURRAY.

The arguments in this appeal were resumed to-day,
but not having concluded at four o'clock, the further
consideration of the case was adjourned till Thursday.

COURT OF CHANCERY, March 22.
The Lord Chancellor took unopposed causes and
Lunatic petitions to-day.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
(YESTERDAY.)
MANSION-HOUSE.

George Gumm, the young man who was some days ago
brought up on suspicion of having been concerned in the
robbery of the City of Bolougne steam-vessel, belonging
to the Commercial Steam•packet Company, was put to
the bar, in the custody of Daniel Forrester, for re-exa-
mination. A great quantity of gold, and a number of
bank-notes, had been placed in the charge of Captain
Tune, who commanded the vessel, and several bags were
missed upon the arrival of the vessel at the Custom-
house. The Captain was brought, soon after the rob-
bery was discovered, to the Mansion-house, but, after a
very minute investigation, the Lord Mayor (Alderman
liumphery) dismissed the case, being decidedly of opi-
nion that Captain Tune, who had always been most
highly respected, knew nothing of the circum-
stances. After the last examination, a 101. note, which
proved to be one of the notes that had been stolen out
of the vessel, was traced to the prisoner.
Mr. Child appeared for the prosecution, and a solici-
tor appeared for the prisoner.
A cashier in the Bank of England produced a 5/. note,
No. 52,944, and dated 12th January, 1843, and a 51.
note, No. 14,673, and dated 12th June, 1843. These
notes had been paid in at the Bank.
Mr. Joseph Robinson, of St. Martin's-lane, deposed
that the notes produced were of those which had been
stolen on board the City of Boulogne steamer.
Henry Goldby, assistant to Mr. Plews, a shopkeeper,
stated that on Saturday the 10th of February, the pri-
soner called at the shop and paid to him the 51. note,
No. 52,944, and wrote upon it before he received the
change the name and address of " G. Green, Board-road,
K ensington."
Frederick Baker, of No. 207, Fleet-street, tobacconist,
stated that the prisoner called at the shop on the sth of
March, and bought tobacco to the amount of 7s. 2d., and
presented the note No. 14,673, having written upon the
back of it " T. Thomas, Church-lane, Kensington."
In answer to a question from Mr. Child, Daniel For-
rester said he thought it probable that other notes be-
longing to the parcels which had been stolen would in a
few days be produced.
The prisoner was remanded till Wednesday.
Alderman HUMPHERY took occasion to say that the
suspicion which had at first existed against Captain
Tune was altogether groundless.
A gentleman sent 2/. 2s. to the Mansion-house poor-
box, the contribution of a witness who had been
subpoenaed in a case which had come on for trial. He
begged that it might be mentioned in the newspapers
that the contribution was the amount of his subpoena
and attendance, and that he expiessed a wish that gen-
tlemen receiving money in a similar manner might be
induced to appropriate it to the poor.
London, England, 1844-03-23

CLERKENWELL.

William Sands, a little urchin, apparently not more
than twelve years of age, was charged with the following
daring street robbery :
On Thursday evening Miss Wright, an elderly lady,
was passing along Charles-street, Hatton-garden, where
she resides. It was broad daylight, and the street was
full of people, when the prisoner ran up to her, and, seiz-
ing her reticule, which hung from her arm, pulled it
violently. He did not break the string by the first jerk,
but with a second, more violent, became possessed of it
and ran away. The reticule contained some silver and
copper coin, and some other trifling articles. The pri-
soner was arrested on the following morning by a City
officer. Although so young, the police described him
as an old and dexterous thief. He was committed for
trial.
Ellen Sullivan was charged with deserting her infant
child, by John Leary, the father of it.
It appeared the prisoner had been married, and that
she left her husband in Ireland, to earn her bread by
servitude in this country. She was in a situation in this
City when the prosecutor, who had known her in Ireland,
induced her to leave it, and they cohabited for a while
together, and lived in Spitalfields. A child, born about
six months ago, was the result of the adulterous inter-
course, and this child, or its:mother, the prosecutor refused
to contribute a farthing towards the support of. She
accordingly left the child in the prosecutor's residence in
Daddy.'s-rents, Islington,, and was running away when
given into custody.
The case was referred to the authorities of Spital-
fields parish.
A lad, named Mountstevens, an apprentice to Mr.
Fribben, a bruslimaker, residing in Coppice-row, Clerk-
enwell, and John Wilson, a painter, were charged with
stealing a quantity of brushes, value 15s , the property
of Mr. Fribben.
Mr. buncombe appeared for the prosecution, and Mr.
H umv
dherni
:se forwa thes adducedprisonerwhichM ou n
leftts t e v
ne no doubt of thes .
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guilt of the prisoners. Wilson he been painting on
the prosecutor's premises when the brushes were stolen,
but it did not clearly appear whether or not Mountstevens
gave him the brushes on the premises, or at a distance
from them. Upon this,
Mr. GREENWOOD observed that there was a great de-
fect in the law in this respect. If a party were indicted
for stealing goods, and it turned out they were given to
him 100 yards from the premises, he would be acquitted
i on the ground of having been a receiver, for which he
should have been indicted, and the prisoner, however
1 guilty, would escape, for he could not be indicted a second
time for the same offence.—The prisoners were com-
mitted for trial
London, England, 1844-03-23

•
-THE CAPE -OF GOOD HOPE.
Although emigration has very much.subsided in very
distant parts ot ;the globe—for instance, in Australia and
in Isir Zealand—we opine this does not apply ID those
regions more highly favoured by nature, and not at such
a fearful-distance frotinP.,ngland ; for instance, the Cape
of Good-Hope. Our advertising columns hold out great
promise - to those who would pay this- healthy.
spot a - visit ; but let us glean _ only .from
atitithrity. " It should- seem Mr. George Robins
has beeome ttosSessor of A' LITTLE KINGDOM, that is, so
far as applies toits.extent ; and we learn that. it is in-
, tended to have a christening, to redeem it from its ill-
favoured name. It is called Slabberts Poort ; now, to
our minds, " GEORGE ROBINEN TERRITORY" will be
more -refreshing term. But let us see what he proposes
in:order to enlist a little army of Scotch, and. English,
and Irish agriculturists, into his little kingdom—we will
repeat his own "sayings and doings."
"All those who propose to emigrate will do well to enlist
under the banners of a good landlord, in a genial,
healthy elimate, and with prospects of independence,
nowhere else so cheering and so certain. Mr. George
Robins'aterritory consists of

•e- • 43,-000 ACRES. OF LAND.
It ;is not far from several ports, and is oontiguous.to the
sea. It is to be diVided into farms suitable to the views
of. tlie -riot the industrious, and the poorer class of
society, of from 200 to 2,-006 acres each. 'He requires no
-rent, for twelve months ; he then proposes to let it for
siipence an acre only for three years, and at a shilling an
acre for as many years after as may be required.' -Here
is temptation not to be resisted. A man whose capital
exten6 to 1,0001 cannot fail to realise an independence
it,a railway pace ; and 4001 or 5001 is sufficient to hold
out great encouragement. There is no time now for
delay.
.This Spring—that is in June—Scotland, Eng-
land, and Ireland should furnish their quota of honest,
jolly agriculturists, who will have great encouragement
from Mr. Robins, if their credentials be Satisfactory."
London, England, 1844-03-23

PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.

J. Blackburn, C. fit;;;11, and I. Fieldhonse, wonted spin-
ners, Bradford, Yorkshire—l. S. Flowerdew and E. S.
-Govrisfir brewery, Eye, .soia.c. Iliekruksaid EL Raw.

DAVID PEAT, merchant, Arbroath, April 2 and 24, at
,welve, at Seaton's Hotel, Arbroath.

PRICE OF SUGAR.

The Average Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, for the
week ending March 19, 1844, is 365. lid. per cwt., exclusive
of the Duties of Customs paid or payable thereon on the im-
portation thereof into Great Britain.
London, England, 1844-03-23

PUBLICATIONS.

SCIENCE and AMUSEMENT COMBINED.
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tion fitted alike fur the drawing-room, the studio, the 'office, the
workshop, and the cottage. Price 3d. ; stamped, 4d. The Numbers
may be had separately, or in Monthly Parts. Vol. 1., contahling up-
wards of 300 illustrations, elegantly bound in cloth, 15s.
2, York-street, Covent-garden ; and of all Booksellers.

Now ready, price Is.,
ACORRECTED REPORT of the SPEECH of
R. COBDEN, Esq., M.P., in the HOUSE of COMMONS, on
MOVING for a SELECT COM NurrEE to rsguntr, into the EF-
FECT of PROTECTIVE DU'PIES on IMPORTS on the INTERESTS
of the TENANT-FARMERS and FARM-LABOURERS of this
COUNTRY

James Tii4m-ay, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1844-03-23

INDIA.

Mr. MANGLES gave notice that he would
move for a return of the letters to the Board of Control

from the late Lord Hastings, dated the 19th December'
1809, and the Ist of March, 1810, or extracts therefrom'
Sir ROBERT PEEL was understood to say that he
had no objection to the return of the letters, but if the
Hon. Member moved for extracts, that would be a matter
of discretion.
London, England, 1844-03-23

NATIONAL ANTI-CORN-LAW LEAGUE

THE COUNCIL OF THE LEAGUE beg to
announce that the next Meeting in COVENT-GARDEN
THEATRE, will take place To-Moaaow EVENING, the 27th instant.
The Hon. C. P. VILLIERS, M.P., will take the Chair precisely at
Seven o'clock.

Thomas Gisborne, Esq., M.P., John Bright, Esq., M.P., and W.
J. Fox, Esq., will address the meeting.
Tickets of admission may be had on application at the Offices of the
League, 67, Fleet-street, from eleven to four o'clock on Monday and
Tuesday.
Registered Members admitted as heretofore.—Dcors to be opened
Half-past Six o'clock.
London, England, 1844-03-23

FACTORIES BILL.

On the Order of the Day being read for the House
resolving itself into Committee on the Factories Bill,
pead rdwith the utmost alarm
firms of Preston. stating
that
Mr. WILSON FATTEN presented a petition signed
by twenty-twothe petitioners
of
th
e
that the House had come to a resolution limiting the
hours of labour to ten, and praying the House not to
hadpr principal chi
consent to such an enactment _

Lord ASHLEY presented ninety-one petitions from
various districts in the West Riding of Yorkshire, in
favour of a ten hours' clause.

Mr. FIELDEN presented a petition in favour of
limiting the hours of labour.
The SPEAKER then left the Chair, and the House re-
solved itself into Committee on the Bill.

--.. ---
On clause 2.-
being proposed,
Lord ASHLEY said that he would postpone the
amendment of which he had given notice on this clause,
and would raise the discussion on the Bth clause, as it
would be more convenient.

Mr. T. EGERTON then rose to move the omission
of the word " silk " from line 31. He 'said that those
who were engaged in the silk manufacture did not de-
sire to be exempt from legislation on the subject, but
they did not wish to have their interests huddled
up in the legislation which affected others. He
read various tabular statements of the condition of the
silk trade, and endeavoured to show that it would be
necessary to establish the relay system in this branch of
manufacture, as there was not a sufficient number of
children in some places to supply the demand of the silk
trade. With respect to education, he was happy to say that
there existed throughout the various districts a great
disposition, on the part of the masters, to afford facili.
London, England, 1844-03-23

SWEDEN AND NORWAY.

STOCKHOLM, MARCH 12.—0 n Saturday, .at 9 o'clock
in the forenoon, the heralds, accompanied by a detach-
ment of the Horse-guards, read, in the principal market-
place of the city, the following proclamation:—
" We, Oscar, by the grace of God, King of Norway
and Sweden, and of the Goths and Vandals, announce
by these presents :—lt having pleased the Almighty,
yesterday afternoon, at half-past 3 o'clock, to call away,
by a tranquil and happy death, his Majesty Charles
John XIV., King of Sweden and Norway, and of the
Goths and Vandals, we have, therefore, by virtue of
the Constitution, entered on the government of the
kingdom, as King of Norway, Sweden, &c., and we are
assured that, all the inhabitants of the kingdom will,
with all loyalty, obedience, and zeal, obey us as their
rightful King, and faithfully perform all their duties as
subjects. "OSCAR
" Palace at Stockholm, 9th March, 1844."
After the reading was finished, the people loudly cried
" God save the King." At two o'clock in the afternoon
the garrison assembled in front of the palace and the
King, with the Duke of Upland, appeared on horseback.
The King took from each regiment the oath of fidelity.
He addressed the soldiers, who loudly cheered him.
Wherever his Majesty appeared, he was received by the
people with the most unequivocal marks of affection and
attachment. The marine has also taken the oath of
allegiance.
The opposition papers themselves attest that the pub-
lic have the greatest confidence in our new King, and
that a perfect calm is happily manifest among all classes.
It has also been observed with satisfaction, that no such
extraordinary precautions are taken as at the death of
King Charles XIII., when chains were drawn before the
palace, the Custom-house shut up, &c. On the con-
trary, the people passed to and fro through the palace
court-yard till night. when the gates are usually closed.
The Kin., has made a declaration in the Swedish
Council of State, in which he solemnly promises to
govern the kingdom according to the strict letter of the
Constitution, and to do his utmost to promote the good
of the kingdom and of each of its inhabitants. His Ma-
jesty afterwards made the same declaration in the Nor-
wegian Council of State.
It is said that his Majesty has not left any will.
CHRISTIANA, MARCH 12.—T0-day we received the
afflicting news of the death of the King. In the pro-
clamation announcing the accession of King Oscar 1.,
which was read to-day by the herald, he styles himself
King of Norway and Sweden (not Sweden and Norway);
and it is added that, as the reasons which prevented the
late King from making this alteration no longer exist
for his successor, the King's title in all Norwegian
documents shall be as in the proclamation.—Humburgh
Papers, March 19.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
HOUSE OF LORDS, March 22.
The House sat to-day to hear appeals. The Peers
present were Lord Brougham, Lord Cottenham, and
Lord Campbell.
London, England, 1844-03-23

DROPPED ORDERS.

The dropped Orders of yesterday weie then disposed of.
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
On the Order of the Day for the House resolving itself
into Committee on the Factories Bill being read,
Lord JOHN RUSSELL suggested the propriety of
entering on the paper the Orders of the Day which were
to have precedence.
Sir R. PEEL agreed with the suggestion of the
Noble Lord, and would take care that it should be at-
tended to.
London, England, 1844-03-23

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RAILWAY SHARES.

St. Germain ........ 790 . eoo 790 ... 800
Versailles, R.B ........ 310 312 50.. 310 ... 312 50
L. B ..... 176 25 177 50... 171 25... 171 25
Rouen to Havre......... 646 25 .. 655 ... 646 ... 655
Orleans..... ..... 830 837 50... 830 ... 837 50
Mulhar.sen to Them_ 380 380 ... 380 ... 380
Montpellier to Cette... 375 375 ... 375 ... 375
Strasburg to Bale ..... 213 75... 213 75... 212 50... 213 75
Avignon to 11farseilles 672 50... 672 50... 667 50... 667 50
London, England, 1844-01-11

. .
ness and great consideration on this occasion may be
said to have gone beyond ordinary bounds. To the
arrangements relative to smnzgling ; to the fraudu-
lent injury of the revenue; to the fixing of the rate
of exchange ; to the confiscation of merchandises &c.,
&c., concerning the laws of the country, the agents of
the other countries have given their consent, and the
Honourable Consul of the first class should likewise
oblige the merchants, his countrymen, to obey them
implicitly, thereby avoiding every subject of dis-
pute or discussion. When merchant-vessels shall arrive
in one of the ports, they can only place themselves and
trade in a certain limited space, which they must not
go beyond, nor can they go to any other points of
China besides the ports above-named. The different
regulations are now in course of fixation, and when
the good pleasure of the Emperor shall be known it
will be officially announced. The Hon. Consul
being come on a mission to Canton, and having
brought with him a letter from the Grand Minister
of his country, we, the High Imperial Commissioner
and his colleague, will treat him with the greatest
courtesy and with all the required politeness, and
will place him on a footing of perfect equality with
the English Consuls.—lmportant official communica •
tion made to M. de Ratti•Menton, Consul of France
of the first Class, 23d year of Taon-Kwang, 7th in-
tercalary moon, 17th day (Sept. 10, 1843)."
London, England, 1844-01-11

THE NEW AMERICAN SHIP PRINCE ALBERT.

The splendid new American line-of•packet ship, Prince
Albert, which arrived in the St. Katherine's Dock on
Thursday last, has, since Sunday, been a source of very
great attraction to persons who feel an interest in matters
connected with improvements in ship building. The
Prince Albert is the companion ship to the Victoria that
was launched last year, and, although of the same rate of
tonnage (1,000) she is considerably larger in every
respect, ncha all her appointments superior.
London, England, 1844-01-11

ROWLAND'S ODONTO; or PEARL
DENTIFRICE.—PATRONIZED BY HER MA-
JESTY "THE QUEEN." H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT,
THE ROYAL FAMILY, AND THE SEVERAL
COURTS OF EUROPE.
A Fragrant White Powder prepared from Oriental Herbs of
inestimable virtue for strengthening, preserving, and cleansing
the Teeth.
It eradicates the factitious formation of tartar, removes frora
the surface of the teeth the spots of incipient decay, polishes
and preserves the enamel, substituting for discolour and the
aspect of impurity, the most pure and pearl-like whiteness,
while from its salubrious and disinfecting qualities it gives
sweetness and perfume to the breath, bestowing at once clean-
liness, and the appearance and reality of health.
Price 2s. 9d. par box, duty included.
CAUTION.—To protect the Public from Fraud, the Hon.
Commissioners of her Majesty's Stamps have authorised the
Proprietors' Signature to be engraved on the Government
Stamp, thus
A. ROWLAND & SON, 20, HATTON-GARDEN.
Which is affixed to each Box.
Ask for" ROWLAND'S ODONTO."
Sold by them and by Perfumers and Chem lets.
All others aro Spurious Imitations
London, England, 1844-01-11

COAL MARKET
Ships arrived since last market day, 60,

Buddle's West Hartley l5
Davison's West Hartley 16 6 '
Hastings Hartley l6 6
New Tanfield Moor l5 0
Ord's Redheugh l4 6
Pontop Windsor l4 0
Ravensworth West Hartley 15 6
Taylor's Hartley l5 6
West Hartley
West VV ylam l5 3
Wylam
Walls End Clark and Co.
Walls End dosforth
Walls End Heaton lB 0
Walls End Hilda.

Walls End Hotspur ND.
Walls End Killingworth ... 11
Walls End Riddell's.... .... 17
Walls End Haswell . 2O
Walls End fictton 2O
Wahs End Pemberton lB .
Walls End Russell's Hetton W ;
Walls End Stewart's 2O a' .4
Walls End Caradoc 20 ,
Walls End Adelaide lil 1
Walls End Brown's Deaneryllk 'fl.
Walls End Seymour 1
Tees 1P
Walls End Tees 9 -
.. 10 C
Cowpen
a 0
Howard's W. Nethertent .. , 1.,
London, England, 1844-01-11

NATIONAL LOIN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
FOR GRANTING
LIFE ASnRANCES DEFERRED ANNUITIES, &c.

. -
No. 26, CORNHILL.
Capital £500,000.
Empowered by Special Act of Parliament.
DIRECTORS.
T. LAMIE MIIRRA Y, Esq., Chairman.
i
J. Elliotson, M.D. F. RS. George Lungley, Etq.
John Griffith Frith, Esq. John Rawson, Esq.
Hunter Gordon, Esq. Joseph Thompson, Esq.
Clement abor, Esq.
A UDITORS.
Professor Wheatstone' F. R.S.—Professor Grave., A.M. r. R. S.
ACTUARY—W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F.R. A.S.
DIVISION OF PROFITS.
The Bonus just declared at tae Meeting of Proprietors
varies from 97 to 36 per cent. (.n Premiums paid, 17 per
cent. in present Cash, or 10 per (HAIL permanent reduction of
future Premiums.

EXAMPLES.

Fl.. -gg
ag
;

21

317. 59 1,000 67 8 4 139 14 6
114 56 3,000 175 15 0 ,29,1 0 7

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„C R. d. a. d.
5919 9 Jo 4
123 0 3 16 9 7

N. B. Profits annually divided
Moderate Premiums--Power to assured to borrow two. thi rd
of Payments. Prospectuses to be had at the Office, or will be
forwarded (post-free) on application.
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX. Secretary.
London, England, 1844-01-11

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Alilitary Gazette.
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frolic."—Morning Chronicle.
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London, England, 1844-01-11

EASTERN COUNTIES RMI.WAY COM-
PANY.

UNREGISTERED SCRIP.

Notice is hereby given, that to entitle Shareholders to parti••
cipate in the Perpetual Five per Cent. Extension Stoek, in
right of their Scrip Shares, it is indispensable that the Unre••
gistered Scrip should be sent in for Registry on or before the
lbth Instant.

By Order of the Board,
A. BULKELEY, Secretary.
Office, Shoreditch Station, January 10, 1844.
London, England, 1844-01-11

NASSAU STATE LOAN of 2,600,000 Florins.
To be re-imbursed with Dividends of 50,000f15., 40,000115.,
30,000f15., 25,000115., &c.
Grand Public Distribution on ht FEBRUARY NEXT, at
WIESBADEN. Official bulletins thereof immediately for-
warded to every Shareholder abroad.
Price of the Shares, 10s. ; Eleven for 5/. ; Tweaty-three
for 101. ; and Forty-eight for 201. sterling, payable by Post-
office orders or remittances.
Apply for full particulars, without delay, to A. JACOBS
and CO., bankers, Frankfort-on-Maine.
To save pestages, all letters addressed to Messrr. Jacobs and
Co., 34, Wellelose-square, London, will be promptly for-
warded.
London, England, 1844-01-11

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS.

--
Under the Management of Mr. Batty, Proprietor.
Triuraphant Success of the Splendid Christmas Holiday Fetes.—West-
minster-Bridge is now open—Juvenile Nights.
THIS EVENING. JANUARY 11,
Will be performed a Grand Comic Pantomime, entitled HA RLE-
QUIN TAM O'SHANTER, and his STEED MEG; or, The
Witches of Alloway Kirk. Harlequin, Mr. Gibson ; Columbine,
Mdlle. Cushnie ; Clown. Mr. King ; Pantaloon, Mr. Mathews.
New Scenes in the Circle, and unequalleu Feats of Horsemanship.
To conclude with the splendid French Spectacle of THE VIC-
TORIES OF MURAT, THE SOLDIER OF FRANCE; or, The
General, Prince, and King.
Acting and Stage Manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot. Stalls. 55.;
Boxes, 45.; Upper Boxes, 3s. ; I'it, 25.; Gallery, Is. ; Upper Gallery,
M. Box-office open daily from Ten till Four. Stage Boxes, One
Guinea; Half.price to Ditto, Halt-a-Guinea. Private Boxes, Two
Guineas; Half-price to Ditto, One Guinea. Half-price, Half-past
Eight.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, JANUARY 11,
Will be performed an entirely New Domestic Drama, entitle'
POVERTY; or, Mary Graham. Leonard, Mr. Freer; Jessamy
Tacit, Mr. Manta; Squire Graham, Mr. Dale; Patty Parrot, Miss
Arden ; Mary Graham, Miss Vincent.
After which, a New Drama, entitled THE BROKEN PROMISE.
Josephe, Miss Vincent; General Morin, Mr. James; Eloise, Miss
Arden.
To conclude with HARLEQUIN LINCOLN LUCKY OF LAM.
BETH ; or, The Three Sisters of Witch Willow Dell. Harlequin,
Mr. Chapino ; Clown, Mr. Scarbrow ; Pantaloon, Mr. Morelli;
Columbine, Miss M. Schmidt

TH E WEATHER.-SUN OFFICE, JAN. 10.

THEitZIOMETER, Lowest, 33 ; Highest, 43 ; Noon, 4

BAROMETER, 30.3.—W1ND, N.
Norz.—The number 32 on the Thermometer denotes
the freezing point, and 55 temperate. In Barometers
fair is usually placed opposite 30, and rain at' 29.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning ... 26 minutes after 5. I Evening ... 46 minutes after 5.

• I::•e*.' *).4o' '
4, . •
may.",'4l.• `..4l4OlVT'R•"';' •-•:
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4 % ,
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o ')91,77/ g, 7,7
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London, England, 1844-01-11

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.

LONDON, JAN. Northerly breeze, and
cloudy at times.
DEAL, JAN. 9.—Wind A.at. E.S.E., strong ; r.m. S. by
E., moderate.—Acrd. Emily, Hemble, Valparaiso.
SoUTHA AMON, JAN. 9.—Arrd. Clyde steamer' West
Indies—left Grenada Oct. 24, Jacmel 8, Jamaica Nov. 1,
Tampico 21, Vera Cruz Dec. 3, Havannah 12, Nassau 15, and
Bermuda 23; has on freight 236,500 dollars, gold and gold
dust 4,661 oz., silver 3,024 oz., platina 152 oz., British coin
1,4631,, 196 serons cechineal, 6 !crone and 50 cases gum copal.
RAMSGATE, JAN. 9.—The wreck of the Hercules, sunk
near the Brake Sand, has been sold for 13/.
OFF Dovaa, JAN. 7.—General Vanden Bosch, Vubeek,
Batavia, for Holland; Loo Loo, Holland, for Batavia; Jonge,
Cornelius, Rotterdam, for Batavia.
PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 9.—Wind E.—Arrd. Mary Banna-
tyne, London, for China. Ski. Malacca, Madras and Calcutta.;
Zenobia, Cape of Good Hope ; British Monarch, Jamaica.
RAMSGATE, JAN. 9.=Sld. Gleaner, for Boston.

COWES, JAN. 9.—Sld. Caroline, Jamaica; Symmetry,
Ceylon ; Achilles, ditto ; volunteer, Mauritius ; Osborne,
Cape Coast Castle; M'Queen, St. Kitt's; Lanarkshire, Sa-
vannah.
PTA-mount, JAN. 9. —Wind E. S.E.—Sld. Justina, Calcutta.
FALMOUTH, JAN. 9.—Wind S. te S. S,E. fresh breeeses.—
Arrd. Elizabeth, late Cork, Havanna, with decks swept, loss of
bulwarks, stanchions, &c., and dead light sfeve, on the 21st
and 22d inst., in lat. 37, lon. 43. Sid. Maria, Nassau.
BLSSTOL, JAN. 9.—Sld. Anna, 'Watson, Calcutta; Ajax,
for Trinidad; Yorkshire and Pallas, New Orleans.
MARGATE, JAN. 9.—The Ocean, on shore, near Kings-
gate, broke up last night.
LtvEitrooc,
JAN. 9,—Wind S.S.E. fresh, with snow.—
The John Cumming, hence to New York, which put into
Milford, the Ist instant, leaky, with cargo shifted, &c., has
been towed round to this port. Sid. Syria, China ; Dryad,
Singapore; Cicely, Pernambuco; Swiftsure, Africa; Rapid,
'
Demerara • Kyainte, Antigua ; Baibadian, Jamaica; Shenan-
doah, Philadelphia ; Blackness, New York.
SIIIELDs, JAN. 9.—The Ann and Assiduous (not Citizen)
have been got off the Herd Sand, The Harmony will remain
till next springs.
SUNDERLAND, JAN. B.—The sloop Castow, of Newcastle,
foundered to-day at the entrance of the harbour, after being in
contact with the Speedy packet, of Frebey— one man drowned.
CLYDE-Arrd. Grange, Cook, and John Scott, Demerara.

TELLIGENCE.
CHESTER,.--TUISDAY.

33 to 1 agst Running Rein
35 to 1 agst VoUri

40 to 1 agst Campanero
60 to 1 agst Bebington (t
50 to 1 agst Saddle Bow
50 to 1 agst Telemachus
60 to 1 agst Lancet
5000 to 75agstMonntCharleai
1000 to 15 agst Apprentice (I
:11. cur.

30 to 1 eget Ballinkeele (t
London, England, 1844-01-11

A UDITORS.

Professor Wheatstone, F.R.S.—Professor Graves, A.M.F.R. S.
AcTuA Ry— W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F. R. A. S.
• DIVISION OF PROFITS.

The Bonus just declared --at the Meeting of Proprietors
varies from 97 to 36 per cent. tai Premiums paid, 17i per
cent. in present Cash, or 10 per mut. permanent reduction el
future Premiums.
London, England, 1844-01-11

PROPERTY HAS ITS DUTIES AS WELL AS ITS

RIGHTS.

Just ready, in post Bvo.,
THE " MONSTER" MISERY of IRELAND:
A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON
THE RELATION OF LANDLORD AND TENANT.
WITH SUGGESTIONS for LEGISLATIVE MEA-
SURES and the MANAGEMENT of LANDED PRO-
PERTY; the RESULT of ABOVE THIRTY YEARS'
EXPERIENCE and STUDY on the SUBJECT.
By JOHN WIGGINS, Esq., F.G.S.
English Agent to Estates in the South and North of Ireland.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street,
(Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty).
London, England, 1844-01-11

STATE OF TRADE

(PROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
MANCIIESTER, TUESDAY EVENING.—There has bet
ther less animation in the Cloth Market to-day, indeed f. rno
t".
last two or three days, than on this day week ; the cause
doubt, is the not over flattering accounts from China, ar tS lg.
from the unexpected difficulties (though only fancied to
temporary) thrown in the way of mercantile transactions:
the Hong merchants. These difficulties, however, added:
the intelligence then received, of. very large quantities. ..`es
Goods and Yarns being on their way, had caused some part .b
to be rather eager in the pressing of sales, and the prices o
us
tained were generally not so satisfactory, as by the previo
mails. When to these things is added, the advance on Clcs tu,
in England, the surprise will cease at the less buoyant tone °`
our market to-day. Prices, however, cannot be said to. e
lower. There are no stocks, and besides, many manufacturers
are engaged for some weeks to come. Whilst this is the case•
present rates will, in all probability, be maintained. In Yrowf
no decided change, though the staple is decidedly higher. As a soa
as buyers for early spring shipments for the Continent apps Art
a brisk trade is anticipated.

MARKET NEWS.-YESTERDAY.

CORN-EXCLULNGE.
A very limited quantity of English Wheat was on
offer here. Prime quality sold readily, at fully Monday's
prices ; but, in other kinds, only a moderate business
was transacted. Holders of Foreign Wheat were de-
manding much higher rates, which .somewhat checked
the demand ; yet, the quotations were firmly supported.
Malting Barley moved off steadily, but grinding and di
tilling sorts hung on hand, though not t.baayer. The
Malt trade was rather inactive, at late rates. In Oats,
Beans, Peas, and Flour, we have no variation ~to repne•
ARRIVALS.
Wheat. Wirier. I Oats. i'lraurfv.
English. 1,740 qrs. 7,710 qrs. 1,539 qrs. 241
Irish I - 1,270 I 20,380 I ---
Foreign 690 -
London, England, 1844-01-11

IYIXSCELLANEOUS.

The quantity of sherry wines imported from Spain in 1839
was 36,341 butts, and it gradually decreased till 1842 when the
number was 25,096. During the last year there kas been an
increase of 4,217 butts, the total quantity imported being 29,313.
At a free• trade meeting held at Ashton on Monday evening
the total amount subscribed was announced to be 4,3381. 2s. 4ed.
A general meeting of the Royal Humane Society was held
on Tuesday afternoon at the Society's offices, 3, Trafalgar..
square, Charing-cross, Sir Edward Codrington, Bart., in the
chair. From the Secretary's Report it appeared that the total
roceipts of the Society for the past year, including subscrip-
tions, dividends, sums received from an Auxiliary Society, &c.,
amounted to 2,503/. 15s. 4d. The disbursements amounted
to 2,253/. 15s. 4d., leaving a balance of 2501. in the treasurer's
hands. The entire number of cases of recovery from drowning
which had come under the Committee's notice during the past
year was 170, rewards having been distributed amongst 156
persons.
Very extensive alterations are being made in the interior of
the Court of Queen's Bench, Dublin, preparatory to the com-
ing trials. The gallery has been extended back to the ex-
treme end of the Court, and new stairs have been erected to
the side boxes. One of the side galleries, including the jury-
box attached, will be appropriated to the reporters. Both the
High and Sub-Sheriff In,ve ordered that one of the galleries
should be reserved exclusively for the reporters, and that no
person, no matter what his rank or station, would be permitted
to interfere with them, or disturb them in the discharge of the
important hasty which they had to perform.
Several very valuable and highly important additions have
recently been made to the Print-room of the British Museum,
Amongst the new collection, are 20 volumes of engravings, by
the celebrated Raphael Morgan, purchased, at a cost of 1,500/
from the house of Pucklo and Co. ; a collection of prints after
Rembrandt, selected by and purchased from 111 r. Smith,
for 450/.

The registration of the coal-whippers is still going on with
great activity under the new Act. During the six days the
office has been .pened upwards of 1,500 men have enrolled
their names, and paid the registration fee of 4d. each. The
new law is likely to work well.
London, England, 1844-01-11

Wtt MII4

LONDON:
THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 11, 1844.

As the period fixed for the meeting of Parlia-
ment approaches, speculation is busy respecting
the nature of the topics which will be alluded to
in the QUEEN'S speech, and the general character
of that—in nine cases out of .ten—most ambigu-
ous and unsatisfactory production. Will •
it be
decided in its tone, or the reverse ? Will it be
Conservative or Liberal ? Will it bestow a sort
of stray smile on the Anti-Corn-law Leaguers, or
will it meet them with a repulsive frown? Will
it give hopes of the speedy abatement of that
gigantic nuisance, the income-tax, or will it
lament, in that bland phraseology of which Sir
ROBERT PEEL is so great a master, the urgent
necessity of its continuance ? Will it hold out
the right hand of fellowship to Ireland, or will
it—after the good old Tory fashion—still persist
in keeping that aggrieved country at arm's length `?
Such are among
's the
outh quetionsand we doubt that are n whether
whether
fore-
most in everyone m
even the Premier himself, who is famous for
never making up his mind till the last moment,
could Just now give an efficient answer to any
London, England, 1844-01-11

EAST INDIA HOUSE„ lax. 10, 1814.
THE COURT of DIRA7CTORS of the
1 EAST INDIA COMPANY do hereby give Notice,
That a GENERAL COURT of the said COMPANY will
be held at their House in Leadenhall-street, on WEDNESDAY,
the 24th :Instant, from Nine o'Clock in the Morning until
Six in the Evening, for the ELECTION of a DIRECTOR
of the said Company in the room of William Stanley Clarke,
Esq., deceased.
That the Form of a Letter of Attorney, and of a Declaration,
Ic% enabling Proprietors of East India• Stock to Vete by Proxy
on this occasion, may be obtained upon application at the
Treasury in this House.
JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary.

TO THE PROPRIETORS OF EAST INDIA STOCK.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
WHEN. I had the honour to address you on the
Ist instant, the result of my canvass at that time led
me to look forward to the probability of success on the approach-
ing election.
Having now, however, ascertained that I shall not be able
to pod a majority of votes, though my relative numbers are very
considerable, I feel it due, no less to my numerous kind friends,
than to my opponent, Major Oliphant, to intimate that, it is
notmy intention to proceed to the ballot in the present vacancy.
I desire to tender the most grateful acknowledgements to my
kind and ,numerous friends, and I feel assured that the course
which I have adopted will be approved by them, and by the great
majority Of the Proprietors, and I have only to crave their sup-
port on the very next vacancy which may present itself.
I have the honour to be, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your faithful servant,
JOHN CLARMONT WHITEMAN.
London Tavern, Jan. 10, 1844.

TO THE PROPRIETORS OF EAST INDIA STOCK.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
TELE Chairman of Mr. Whiteman's Committee
has just intimated to me that it is not Mr. Whiteman's
intention to offer any further opposition to my being elected to
the present vacant seat in the East India Direction.
I hasten, therefore, to convey my warmest and most grateful
acknowledgements to my valved friends and supporters who
have placed me in this position, and to inform them that the
election is fixed for WEDNESDAY, the 24th instant, on which
day I respectfully solicit the presence of as many of the .Pro-
prietors as may find it convenient to honour me with their
countenance and support.
I have the honour to be, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your faithful and obliged servant,
London Tavern, Jan. 10, 1844. J. OLIPHANT.