The Sun.
London, England, 1844-03-04 00:00:00

DRURY-LANE THE.A.TRE.
_ /..11 is bustle and preparation here, novelty succeeding
pelty in the most rapid succession ; for no sooner is
the Beauty of Ghent launched, than Guillaume Tell is
V:ced upon the stocks. Notwithstanding The Bohemian
rl and Mademoiselle Fleury's exquisite performance
firhe tie—
. w ballet continue to fill the theatre, Duprez, the
11. rained French tenor, is arrived, and positis ely makes
4PPearance on Thursday next. He has paid us the
Ir)plinient of studying the character of Arnold in ow
nglutge. and no doubt can be entertained of his uchiev-
-4 a brilliant triumph.

JULLIEN'S .BAL MASQUE.
This affair takes place at Covent garden Theatre to-
-l 4 t' and will, if all we hear be carried out, be a most
magnificent entertainment. The "Bal" is under high
Patronage and so much have the Nobility entered into the
of the matter, that every private box, except that
v?llging to her Majesty, was disposed of prier toFreday,
'ulst the places in the dress circle and the three front
b 8 of the two upper tier of boxes, have also been taken
tA,Parties who are anxious to be present in the charac-
A;°%spectators of the " busy and varied scene" below.
th" 44thtional attractions there will be a large body of
general
of the Highland Society, the new wonder
elletal Tom Thumb" the dwarf, and the Ojibbeway
inliut we apprehend that the chief feature of the even-
s-g, independent of the acknowledged object of the
iinitertainment, will be the splendour of the dresses of
746 nobility, many of- whom, we understand, have inti-
mated their intention of coming in the- dresses they had
made for the Bat Masque which was given by her
ti„.2tY, at Buckingham Palace, two years since. The
fo,:"'". °us expense which was incurred on that occasion
the apparel of the visitors will not have escaped the
eeolleetion of the public.
orla order to add comfort to the other accommodations
the night, a new carpet, to the extent of 1,050 yards,
c.." ,' be laid down, reaching from the front of the dress
removed)e the pit, to the orchestra (which will be
tr,, to the back of the stage. Then the columns
th the different boxes will be wreathed with artificial
Ras, whilst the eclairage will combine the effects of
i-01 oil, and candles. We may here mention that one
4i:qua of the gorgeous display of light will issue from
0,.,,,eut-glass chandeliers, each of the value of between
'471. and 1,200/., Whilst another portion' will proceed
lamps of or-molu of the most expensive nature.
"1 Pt,n2e arrangements with respect to the dancing will, if
'ncied to by the visitors, be of the most efficient cha-
taetEr
• Six masters of the-ceremonies, each carrying a
A' of office, have been appointed, whose sole duty it
hue to make up and regulate the various " sets,"
Truler for quadrilles, for the waltz, or for the galop.
tZefie officials will act under the immediate superintend-
of himself.
obfg_aell, with respect to the music ; surely it is almost
hail to say that-Jullien and Jullien's orchestra, of
2imnenade concerts, are to be the band at whose
aet7, and the Terpsichorean devotee will be called into
sig,"4, to satisfy every one that there will be no lack of
irit and no lack of excellence in the musical depart-
StieZt• But it does not follow, although we have heard
414 ;a rnmour, that because the Bal Masque is given by
it then, therefore that all the music is to beJullien's. For
I,,C,,,,haPpens that he has_put out a programme of that
•611ti`a istto be played during the night, from which we
▪ 4t he has selected the beauties of Musard,
• Kcenig Strauss, Lanner, Auber, Costa, Cooke,
•
trwcz, In addition to many of the most popular of his
del,': .Nzpositionti. , There will likewise be a Scotch
for which' the .native music of Scotland will be
lo;Yed by I'VE-Ay, the piper to the late Duke of Sussex.
Diatll,,there will be 49 quadrilles, waltzes, and galops
ceif,r ;' 'a number sufficiently abundant, we should con-
-I,i* for the most ardent of dancers. --
is
there are distinct entrances to the honte, inasmuch
t100,„„.°26 who take part in the bat will enter at different
bo —47 s to tho4e appropriated for the occupants of the
khe affair will be the most brilliant we have ever had
oiuntiy.—Observer.
4110

1,,,•' COURT CIRCULAR
et:We Queen will hold a Privy Council this afternoon
elect.: , ...,
It •-thgnara ralace.
Pr; er Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by the
ale., ~ .
A1i,,,,,' °I Wales, the Princess• Royal-, and the Princess
the s'., and attended by Lady Portman, Lady in Waiting,
e„'"crwager Lady Lyttelton, the . Hon.- Colonel Grey,
Vle,rrY in Waiting, and Colonel Wylde, Equerry in
te;rtng on Prince Albert, left Windsor Castle on Sa-
-06,17 afternoon, and proceeded to the Slough station
their Great Western Railway. The Royal party took
kilt departure for town by a special train, and on ar-
th;4g at the Paddington terminus, immediately entered
llt;,et.eof the Royal carriages and four, and proceeded to
too-r7BAtightun Palace, escorted by a party of Light Dra-
-41 the first carriage were her Majesty and Prince
ercarriage
t, and Lady Portman, In the second
1/4u',eir Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the
' the begg Royal, and the Princess Aliee, accompanied by
ere wager
Lady Lyttelton. And in the third carriage
Colonel the Honourable Charles Grey and Colonel
Majesty
kt ty7 --atiesty and Prince Albert arrived at the Palace
the iel4tY minutes pastifour o'clock, and were received by
Ron °uourable 'Misses Murray and Lister, Maids of
ki,"°.„ 9. the Master of the Horse, the Vice-Chamber•
(1,01„44)„rd..ytt ron and Sir Robert Otway, the Lord and
~. eth 17" in Waiting, the Master of the Household, and
Lorcrilrcluill of Granby. and Sir Edward Bowater, the
~ and Equerry to Prince Alber!. .
• .the4ue Royal standard was immediately displayed from
, marble,t arch.
• kllterday morning her Majesty and Prince Albert,
.: Ladies and Gentlemen of the Royal Suite, and the
J• 'lit 1144614-old attended Divine service in the private chapel
Coe —uekingham Palace. The Hon. and Rev. C. Leslie
tirt
lif,,JinaY officiated.
let 4-4, ior-G'eneral Sir Edward Bowater has relieved Co •
Iloet,Wlde in the duties of Equerry in Waiting on his
Pt Highness Prince Albert..
Ay te,r.,Royal Highness the Duchess, of Kent, attended
• Lodr.a°Y Fanny Howard, left her residence, Frogmore
'I- tlev6„es, near Windsor, soon after eight o'clock on Satur-
lii• 'ruing, in a carriage and four, on a visit to her
ckti:gt7 the Queen Dowager, at Witley Court, Wor-
s'
zhris,,dre• Her Royal Highness travelled by route of
itiarge to the Watford station of the London and
glatiil4ghaul Railway, and ,took her departure from that
11,
, . .
• tar4d Cabinet Council was held at three o'clock on S&-
L), si.Y afternoon, at the Foreign-office. It was attended
'',
,:14,1,„r Robert Peel, the Duke of Wellington, the Lord
•Ctri-'e°or, Lord Wharncliffe, the Duke of Buccleuch,
Ere ;3' Aberdeen, Lord Stanley, the Chancellor of the
lit;i'eciller, Earl of Haddington, Earl of Ripon, 'Sir
-17 Rardinee and Sir Edward Knatchbull. The
•Jr yy , 9
40 ". 74°11- W. E. Gladstone subsequently joined his
EU. • • .
It& "". T 4 Council sat two hours.
1111h:run de Nieumuaii, Austrian Minister, and Mr. de
etiZraelauer, transacted business at the Foreign-office
iiiittarday
ha 4 i' Marquis of Westmeath and Mr. William Wyon
oil s4,4!iiews with Lord Stanley, at the Colonial-office,
'4"lrtlay,
cii4 e Postmaster• General had an interview with the
tOceller
roofhe Exchequer on Saturday, at his official
irnee Downing-street.
IvetelgPatches from the Governor of Newfoundland
Patehreceived yesterday at the Colonial-office. Dis-
the keg Were received on Saturday from the Governor of
Tiauritius
lt •,..) •
kohl. 431 shop of London held an Ordination yesterday
4411111,g, in the Chapel Royal, St. James's, when his
I,atiatip ordained nine gentlemen to the office of Priest,
• t,4lv, /8,,,„.&gen gentlemen to the office oat the
The
%mn •• ri esley assisted his Lordship at the ceremony,
pre g Previously performed Divine service, and also
aabed
the,,, -utt sermon at the early service.
e hop of Ely preached the sermon yesterday in
e /thgPel Royal, St. James's. Prayers were read by
t 4
aier- Mr. Barham, and the lessons by the Rev. Mr.
.„01147t. The Sacrament was administered by the Sub-
The izigglitatati by thg Rev. Messrs. Barham and Povah.
tets, rgrquises of Anglesey, WormaPhy. and Winches-
.' •
,b %qr. ,cla Devon, Ernest-Bruce, and Ebringtan, were
t" nobility present.

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41IORTiNG INTELLIGENCE.
CHESTER—FRIDAY. •
.1111/ie peculators Liverpool, and not a bet made.
' ,
.kir ‘,. -TON-PA.RK STFEPLE CHASE.—FnmAy. •
' `4or, rtiNFt of 20 boys. each, h ft, with 100 added; 3 miles.
4ier • ,I,eftei Crar, 12st
1 0
(Owner 1
'te'tAtaill t'ne;;ltsfipetpf,, I?§t (Mr. A. Moore 2
r. Cr Frances renua, 144
•Ey,ly'rerd's The Returned (Mi. I- I: tttttttttttt) fell.
tilehe'll en The Returned, 3to 1 agst Caesar. Lord Maid.
th, declared to *in with Caesar; Emperor, therefore, made
' 44171:14,11ing.t0 within a short distance of home, where he
• itltily,47 to Caesar, who won by two lengths. The Returned
. ,vu Into the brook. '
t,ir iletstakes of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added ; l2st each.
tir. O,,Ld• Stanley's Charley (Lord E. Russell) 1
kr j,:ce na Lightning
-p's Corsair .,- 3
t7row• ull,2lring also ran •—Sir.G. Houston's Curiosity, Mr.
' 141 §4,s;ir's k•ballenge Mr.. Stanley's Kildare, Mr. 'Wilkinson
14;. ,14 --eY, and Mr.l:l Williams' Effendi. Charley took the
- Yhtrt ill; c4l.h, horse that cleared the brook, and won
~,, '` •Wci Wigtbl•
tt...•4•44.b,,.. ~. COURSINa.
41:c.rtk lc', VLUIS BIRETING, Pen, 29 Alin M•AliCii 1.-rTir
taltin`lPPY Stakes (6 Subs), were won by Mr. Little 's
. - 144 „ g; the Six Dogs Stakes, by Mr. V. Prior's Pluck ;
`ge All
T.,LIVED "aged Stakes (8 dogs), by Mr. Smyth's Maiden.
I'lecon411.:00L COURSING IbIEETING—SKrunDY .
~tat 1{„ as for the Cup.--Hostess beat Ajax ; Speculation..
.84.rtb. ---X;snitaew. ling; Dressmaker beat Streamer; fawn*
bli Ird T
It.liitilpti
zberzsiortaSnpieac.ulttion beat Hostess (drawn) ; Dress-
el
--.‘-t -0111'40.-11r. Slater's Speculation beat Mr.
F''' esth-r. • ~
' %, Irst Tie, a-et, Sll4 Tfett} the CR.
fie' but for the Waterloo Purse.., Bugle beat Screw ;
• 41•14 to bate' Croftona beat Billy-go•by-'em ; Rowena
Third Ties. -
- -• • Itk—Tram beat Bu le • Rowena beat Croftons.
Tillil".lg Course. PM
g 1 M B e's
i:f, 1
.4.4.0.‘,,, n
the
~
urr.seE. den's Rowena beat r. agg
11l ' a vro b
• ' ,1144:il Coug .4f,V p the. dos beaten in the first round
. litot,'„.BPark:tl-",,,,11:411mq li94.'sNngn -P4ilit ; Prit011.1.444:
k -".eer, ~ b 'eV, a 'bye ; Hector beat Young Priam t
44' beat bangre antrill 1.1(4et Oarisnd ; Wing beg Comma;
)1, irst Tier.
e ; c
_,5..---13riton beat BirdlimeL Hector beat Sparks of
,ST!scobr4,',P beat Mounseer ; Brocade beat Danger.
liZecidiTT;'°6l.o,--Briton beat Hector; Cantrip beat Brocade.
~,,,i
w, 'e ifeetourrse.—Dr: Brown's Cantrip beat Mr. •M.
...At
..larstA It.
_IG, and won the Stakes.
~,, kr:. Nistil.-!, 11 51Exyma.—TheCup (6 dogs) was won by
-,i....A1414,11trici,7;4) -,',,l'it,ertis ; the Patten Stakes (8 dogs), by
n 3 ,a„,...1 c%,
~.ls;ArA4l Y '"I
g ' Itncl'ali*.-84}1.1iR4 §l*tt;.: 17 Mr. At-
were -••• Len* p
Ole,/ W°ll by 'm En. 26.—the ;cadNantwtakes of 16 sova.
IQ by m Scott's r. Edleton's Envelope the Scurry Stakes
to
3czn,t r. Sanl
Cihtitil/Vell'al''kbit • 28,—The Boxhill Stakes were won by Mr.
1411.ty'l-Q01,,,,_, Amburgh ; the Deepden Stakes, bv Mr.
"Lw; and the Brockham Stakes, by Ur. Young's

GR7 :AT FIRE AT MANCHESTER.
(Abridged from a Second Edition of the Manchester

Guardian.)
We stop the press, to announce the most extensive and
destru, !tine conflagration with which Manchester has
beeen v isited for some years. Shortly after six o'clock,
a smok-se and some flame was discovered in the ending
and monding room, in the basement story of Mr. Wil-
liam Bryan's warehouse, Nu. 9, George-street. It was
seen Iv some joiners, by a young man named Elijah
Green, and by others, so that the alarm was quickly
spread, .and appears to have been promptly. conveyed to
the police yard ; for Mr. Rose says he received it about
ten minu.'es after six, and immediately, with his sun and
a company of firemen, proceeeded to the spot.
When Mr. Rose arrived, the flames were rushing out
of the windows of she warehouse of Messrs. Nelson,
Knowles, and Co.; and they had .also extended to the
back of the pile of buildings in Pine-street. Four of
the engines were got into working order within ten
minutes after their arrival ; but, although there were
crowds asseml)led, the terrific appearance of the flames
by this time, deterred men from volunteering, as is
usual, to work the engines; and Mr. Rose found it ne-
cessary to send to the police-offime, for the soldiers to
take this duty. Mr. Rose, jun., also dispatched a mes-
senger to the infantry barracks on the same errand;
and several companies of the 32d, and -we believe also
of another regiment, were sent in succession, some with
their arms to guard the property, and to keep the streets
clear, and others to assist at she engines and in remov-
ing.the piece goods, to places of safety. There was a
fresh breeze (W. by S.) which carried the flames towards
York-street, and the whole of the -great pile or block of
buildings in which the fire originated, was speedily
enveloped in flames. This rapidity of the conflagration
was the result of the construction of these warehouses,
which were built only a few years ago. All the outer
whllr, and indeed most of the walls of -the various floors
were lined inside with wood ; every warehouse had its
well-hole, and the whole were too much connected in the
attic stories and roofs ; so that when the fire reached the
top of one warehouse; to which it speedily ascended by
the well-hole, having made its way to the timber of the
roof, it was carried by the breeze, like wild-fire, along
the whole range, Mr. Ro4e sOon.saw that it was hope-
less to attempt to save any portion of this block, of which
the roofs fell in as' early as half-past six o'clock, and
from that time he directed his attention chiefly to the
surrounding warehouses, which at various, points wet e
repeatedly on fire, and several of them in the most im-
minent danger.
The block of buildings destroyed is bounded oa the
northerly end by York-street, on the westerly side by
George-street, on the easterly side by Pine-street, and
on the southerly end by Chain-street and St. James's
Church-yard. This block of warehouses is, about sixty
yards (twenty-four windows) in length by forty yards
(thirteen windows) in width ; and was of uniform height,
comprising seven stories, above the ground, and a base-
ment story. At the end of the block, fronting York-
street, were the entrances to the warehouses of Messrs.
Ainsworth and Hilton, silk manufacturers, No. 32,York-
street ; and No. 34, Messrs.- Winkworth and Proekter's,
silk manufacturers, corner of York-street and Pine-street.
Below this, in the basement story, was the warehouse
of Messrs. Milne, Travis, and Milne ; but fortunately for
them, they had removed only the preceding day to Moult-
street. Under the warehouse of Mr. Charles Townsend,

in the basement story, was that of Messrs. Joseph
Thompson and Sons, cotton-spinners and manufacture
In York-street, at the opposite corner of Pine-street, to
Winkworth and Procter's, is the warehouse of Messrs.
John and Francis Makin and Co., silk munnfacturers.
This was on fire, and has sustained some damage ; but,
by the exertions of the firemen, the flames were extin-
guished, and most of the goods were got out. At the
back of the block, in Pine-street,' was the warehouse of
Messrs. Amschel, Tobler, and Co., merchants. This we
believe is almost wholly destroyed, as 'indeed are all the
warehouses in the same block.
From an early period of the fire, the contiguous
churchyard of St. James's, was used as a temporary
place of deposit fur goods, as they were thrown out of
the different warehouses; and between eight and nine
o'clock, they were transferred to the side of the yard
next Charlotte-street, and were thence removed in carts,
In this labour, .many of the' soldiers, the police, and
others were' most actively engaged for more than an
hour.
ELsvzx o'CLocK.—Upon another visit to the place
we find that all danger to the surrounding property is at
an end ; that the flames are quite subdued, and that
workmen are engaged in pulling down such portions of
the walls as, from their warped state, threaten to fall.
' The pile of warehouses, which is now a heap of ruins,
was erected 'only a few years ago, by the Rev. James
Taylor. At the lowest computation, including both the
buildings and the stocks which have been consumed,
there cannot be a less amount of prdperty destroyed
than to the extent of 100,000/. Indeed, we fear this
sum will be'very much under the amount, for we have
heard of three or four firms who are said to be insured
nearly to that amount.
How the fire originated we have not been able to
ascertain.

[We have received accounts by the last train from
Manchester, which state that the destruction of property
is not so great as is supposed, and that at the most it
will not exceed 80,0001. Much credit is given by our,
Correspondent to the firemen, the soldiers, and also to
the inhabitants, who vied with each other in their exer-
tions to stop the conflagration.—En. Sun.]

THE CLOTHING MANUFACTURES

FOREIGN WOOL TRADE, LEEDS, MARCH I.—There
have been a few fresh arrivals of German wool in this
market within the last two or three days, which have
given a little more life to the trade; and there is every
reason to suppose they will meet with a ready sale at
fair prices.
• ENGLISH WOOL MARXET,"LEEDS, 3,lsucti I.—During
the present week sales of combing wools have been
smaller than of late, and prices are stationary. The
consumption still. continues undiminished. There is a
steady business doing in short wools at firm prices.
WAKEFIELD WOOL MARKET, MARCH I.—Although
few sales have been effected in any description of wool
this week, holders are firm, at full quotations.
LEEDL—This week the cloth halls have been very
thinly supplied with goods of such kinds as are in pre-
sent demand, the manufacturers being in a great mea-
sure engaged in delivering to order; the consequence
has been that low-priced cloths, tweeds, &c., have been
readily sold at a trifling advance, but not equal to the
late advance in the prico of wool. Fine and middle
qualities continue to be in very limited demand, and
prices are without any alteration. There has been a
fair quantity of business done in the warehouses by the
home buyers, and the houses engaged in the-. shipping
trade are busier than usual at this season.

BRADFORD, THURSDAY.—We cannot learn • f any al-
teration in the demand for piece goods; which for some
time past. has been very steady. If any change in prices,
thereas a shade in favour of the manufacturer. Yarns
continue in steady • request'r.-pol stocks' on hand ; the
spinners generally working tortwder, and late prices
fully maintained. There is not so much wool changing
hands as there was a few -weeks past, nor is there any
disposition on the part•of the holders to offer. on easier
terms, for the stocks in /he hands of the farmers being
low, there is no chance to replace such at lower rates.
TRADE o 5 : MANCHESTER, THURSDAY EVENING.—
We continue very inactive in our Cloth market, unless for
printing cloths ; the latter article continues very brisk
sale, at highly remunerating•prices. - This cannot con-
tinue long, as many firms not accustomed to produce
this article are now turning their attention to these
fabrics. A moderate business is doing in shirtings for
China and India, at prices current for the last fortnight.
The stand made in Liverpool, or rather the small decline,
has tended to check business. Domestics are still heavy
sale—no large purchasers appearing. This is also the case
with grey fustians, of which latter stocks are on the in-
crease.—Twist, in low numbers, without change ; but
finer and good qualities, suitable for the Bradford market,
are in great demand, and pay the spinners well.—Leeds
Mercury.

THE ORDNANCE ESTIMATES.—The estimates of the
office of Ordnance (including barracks,. surveys of the United
Kingdom, commissariat, and military and civil superannua-
tions) for the year 1844-45, have just been printed by order
of the House.of Commons. The total sum to be voted for
the current year amounts to 1,840,0641., which is less by
9,078/. than the amount voted in the year 1843-44. There
will he appropriated, for ordinary, 621,599/. ; for extra ordi-
naries; 1,020,991/. ; superannuated; 163,680/. ; and for commis-
sariat supplies, 174,6881: niaking 'altogether an amount of
1,980,9581. As, however, sums to the amount of 140,8941. re-
main to the credit of the Ordnance-office, the estimates for
the current year are of course reduced to 1,840,064/.
W4NDsoR, FRIDAY.—The second battalion of the
Soots Fusilier Guards,-under the command of Colonel Berke-
ley Drummond,: arrived at Windsor this morning, by rail-
way from Paddington to Slough, from St. George's Barracks,
and relieved
,the third battalion of the Grenadier Guards,
which proceeded to town by the Great Western Railway.
During the Whole of the period the Grenadier Guards were
in garrison at Windsor, the conduct of the privates was of
the most orderly, peaceable, and quiet description.
TIIE STATE OF IRELAND--PROPOSED MEETING
AT BIRMINGIIAM.—We are glad t. learn that the spirited in-
habitants of Birmingham intend to hold a public meeting in
the Town-hall they on Wednesday next, on the present state
of Ireland. The meeting has been called by the Mayor, on
a requisition signed by twenty-eight town-councillors, and
seven hundred burgesses and other inhabitants, subscribed in
one day. Mr. O'Connell hasaccepted an invitation to attend.
The Mayor will.preside.
DEAD ALEN'S ATOTES.—In. the division lists of the
House of Lords, last week, on the Marquis of Normanby's
motion on Ireland, the name of Viscount Sidmouth appears
in the majority in favour of the Government, although he
was dead at the time the vote was given. So much for dead
men's votes
,and voting 'by' proxvl
BRISTOL AND EXETER LIAILWAY.—We refer the
shareholders in this concern to the gratfiying. report of the
proceedings at:the half-yearly 'meeting, held at the White
Lion, Broad-street, on Thnisday last ; from which it will be
seen that the affairs of:: the Company are in the most
satisfactory condition.- After deducting all expenses, it
appears that the Great Western Company have derived
on their lease a profit of 5,000/. for the last half-year, or
-year on the line to Beambridge ; and when
openedll. a
to Exeter, there can be no doubt that the profits
will be greatly increased. Indeed, taking into con4isiga,
flan flew • oppp4tgcl enptinnltign Ofnli!le to Ptytnontii,
and aisp prObability ot 'Cornwall speedily following,
the eximple of neighbouring Counties, by the. construction of
tend materially to aug-
gfitiltiltvatt.braffiatlicaofliw.thheichlirTsralesaliNtidil Exeter, nothing can be
more encouraging than its prospects—and it certainly bids
fair to become one of the best paying lines in the kingdom.
Contrasting the state of affairs now and four years ago, the
shareholders of this railway have reason to be satisfied with
the manner in which the general business has been conducted.
Since-the half-yearly meeting was held, we hear that notice
has been .given by, the Directors of the Bristol and ExnteT
aoMPOY,IO4VPihT4 Tie mcl tilo Citc#Wel
Company, that e Jae 'CiOnbri( ge txefg
ready to be opened for public traffic on the first of May next,
—Bristol Mercury.
MANCHESTER, LEEDS, AND HULL ASSOCIATED
RAILWAY COMPANY'S RETURNS.—Week ending Feb. 24th,
1844--PasSengers, parcels, merchandise, &c, 5,349/. 10s. 3d.
COlTesPOlldillgWeiliilll 1843, 4,4811,19& Oilowaulladvertinr,