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No. 16,205. LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING SUN JULY 24, 1844.

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ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS, TRAFAL-
GAR- SQUARE.
LAST WEEK.
Notice 'is hereby given that the EXHIBITION of the ROYAL
ACADEMY will finally CLOSE on SATURDAY NEXT, the 27th
instant, at Seven o'clock precisely.
Admission (from Eight o Clock till Seven) One Shilling. Catalogue
One Shilling.
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Exhibitors are requested to send for their Works on Wednesday,
the 31st instant, or Thursday, the Ist of August.

COURT CIRCULAR.
WINDSOR, TUESDAY.—The Queen and Prince Albert,
accompanied by the Princess Royal, walked this morn-
ing in the pleasure-grounds of the Castle. Her Majesty
and the Prince also rode out in a pony phaeton.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the
Princess Alice, accompanied by the Dowager Lady
Lyttelton, were taken an airing in the forenoon in an
open carriage.
Sir Henry Wheatley took his departure from the
Castle to-day.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited her
Majesty.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Douglas, the Earl
and Countess De Grey, and the Right Hon. Henry La-
bouchere arrived at the Castle this afternoon, on a visit
to the Queen.
The royal party left the Castle fora drive in the after-
noon, the Queen and Prince Albert in a pony phaeton, the
Prince driving, the Countess of Mount-Edgecumbe and
the Hon. Miss Liddell in an open carriage and four, and
the Equerries in attendance on her Majesty and the
Prince, Colonels Arbuthnot and Bouverie, on horseback.
The illustrious party returned to the Castle shortly
before seven o'clock.
The Royal Family were taken airings in the gardens
this afternoon.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent took an
airing in an open carriage.
Colonel Arbuthnot has relieved Colonel Buckley in the
duties of Equerry in Waiting on the Queen for a few days.
The royal dinner party at the Castle this evening in-
cluded her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, Lady
Charlotte Dundas, and the Countess Wratiskaw.
The band of the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards
was in attendance during dinner, and performed the fol
lowing pieces:—
March Triumphale—Ries.
Overture, "Les Diamans de la Couronne "—Auber.

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SO
CIETY OF ENGLAND.
SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY EVENING. —The proceedings of
the Society at this place commenced this morning with the
exhibition of implements, the number of which was greater
than on any former occasion. The present exhibition is not,
however, so much distinguished for novelty, in this respect,
as for the decided improvements which have been made on
former inventions. This being the case, it might perhaps be
invidious to particularise ; and we shall, therefore, content
ourselves with subjoining a list of the prizes, and proceed at
once to describe the trial of the implements, which was de-
cidedly the most interesting feature in the day's proceedings.
We should, however, premise that, although not yet so full
as had been expected, there have been many distinguished
arrivals at Southampton. The Duke of Cambridge will ar-
rive to-morrow, and be received by the Mayor and Corpora-
tion with all the honours due to a Prince of the Blood Royal.
The Duke of Richmond, the Duke of Devonshire, the Duke
of Beaufort, the Marquis Conyngham, Earl Ducie, Earl
Spencer, Lord and Lady Palmerston, and a number of other
fashionables arrived this morning, but the great influx of
company is expected to-morrow, when I will send you a more
specific account of the arrivals.
EXHIBITION OF THE WORKING OF THE IMPLEMENTS.
This was the most interesting portion of the day's pro-
ceeding, and attracted universal attention. The time fixed
for the public trial of the agricultural implements to take
place was twelve o'clock. For some hours previous to that
time the road leading from Southampton to the trial ground
was thronged with vehicles of every description, conveying
the interested and curious to the appointed place, distant
about four miles from Southampton, on the farm of Mr. C.
Cater, at Swathling. Many thousand persons were on the
ground, consisting of the agricultuTista of Hampshire and the
adjoining counties, as well as of nuMbers from the extreme
western counties. The Queen, Brunswick, and two other
steamers arrived in the morning from Plymouth and Corn-
wall, full of passengers. All the steamers from the Isle of
Wight were also full, notwithstanding many persons were
prevented from coming in consequence of the races. Among
the parties on the ground we noticed most of the noblemen
and gentlemen whose names we have already given, and the
landed proprietors-of the county. The test trials to deter-
mine the merits of the several implements took place yester-
day and Saturday, but were strictly private, the public not
being allowed to approach nearer than the outside of the
fields in which the implements were tried. These trials were
conducted with great care and fairness, and even the exhibi-
tions of the various implements were confined to the attend-
ance upon their own implements, and were not allowed to
inspect the working of the others.
The judges were Messrs. Outhwaite, of Cathrick, York-
shire, and another gentleman, who conducted the proceedings
most impartially, and in a manner which gave general satis-
faction. The implements' selected for the public exhibition
of their working, were those previously selected for compe-
tition before the judges in the private trials, which had occu-
pied the two previous days—those adapted for light land, at
Mr. Cater's farm, at Swathling; and those adapted for heavy
land, at Mr. Spooner's, at Eling. The field selected for the
public trial to-day is a level one of considerable extent, ad-
joining the railway, and is a clover ley. The ground was
not in good order for working, in consequence of its being un-
usually hard from the long drought. Precisely,at twelve
o'clock the ploughing match commenced. There were six-
teen ploughs started, among which were two specimens of
American ploughs, presented by Professor Col. The con-
trast between the working of these transatlantic ploughs and
the English ones was most striking, and was the most per-
fect practical refutation of the self-congratulating remarks of
Daniel Webster, who, on his return from England, stated
that he had not seen ally implements in England worthy of
comparison with those of America. We particularly ex-
amined the work of these ploughs, and, compared with the
level and accurate furrows made by the English plough, which
appeared as though cut out by a plane, were coarse, rough,
and irregular.
The work of the competing plough, with the two excep-
tions we have alluded to, was generally good, especially so,
considering the state of the soil. One of the ploughs was a
new implement made by Messrs. J. R. and A. Ransome, of
Ipswich, and was in consequence of having a moveable nose-
piece, which adjusted the pitch of the share either to take
more or less hold of the ground or literally to give it an in-
clination more or less towards the land. This plough won
the prize of 101. and a silver medal, in competing with the
others as a heavy land plough ; and also won the prize of 101.
and a silver medal, in its competition on the light land.
Another of the ploughs was also a new instrument, by the
same exhibitors, the peculiar feature of which is, that the
mould board of this plough is adapted for turning furrows
four and a half inches deep, and nine inches wide, so as
to leave the angle of the furrow-slice precisely at forty-
five degrees.
There was another and a strong plough, by the same
exhibitors, fitted for deep ploughing in tenacious land.
Mr. Lowcock's patent plough for laying furrows all in one
direction, and which was awarded a prize o. 1., was another
of the competitors.
An iron two-wheel pulverizing plough, invented by Wil-
liam Mason, constructed for a light soil with the mould-
board made to set wider or narrower as required, and
pulverizing knives attached for breaking up old pas-
tures, stony soils, or land that required harrowing and
'-bringing to a finer tilth, was one of the ploughs tried, and
tie remaining others were
A one-wheel or sowing plough, by Messrs. Tasker and
Fowle, of Waterloo Iron-works, Andover, which may be used
with or without the skim coulter.
An iron sowing plough, by the Earl of Ducie, which oh-
taMed 51. at the Royal Agricultural Society's meeting at
Bristol.
A two-wheel wrought-iron plough, with patent coulter, by
Messrs. Saunders, Williams, and Taylor, of Bedford, which is
fitted for wheel or swing plough, and is worked by two or
'bur horses.
A one-wheel plough, by Mr. Hugh Carson, of Warminster,
suited for light lands.
A patent iron plough for sand and other light land. It is
made principally of wrought iron.
An iron plough, trussed beam, and steel breast, invented by
Ransome, and manufactured by Messrs. Sims and Brown, of
Tollard Royal, Dorsetshire.
A one- wheel plough, invented by the exhibitors, Messrs.
Barratt, Exhall, and Andrews, of -Reading, which is filled
with an open turn furrow for ploughing loamy and other ad-
hesive soils, as it breaks the lower part of the furrow, and
thus admits the air. This plough is extremely light, and
has very great ease of draught.
Immediately after the termination of the ploughing match,
the other implements, consisting of drills, harrows, clod-
crushers, and numerous other articles, were tried in an ad-
joining field, all of which seemed to excite general attention.
Throughout the day the trains continued to bring in a
great number of cattle for the show on Thursday, as the
exhibition of stock will be the next great point of attraction.
The Council dinner will take place to-morrow.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC • INSTITUTION.
IMPORTANT SCIENTIFIC NOVELTY.
Dr. POTT'S PNEUMATIC mode of forming SUBMARINE
FOUNDATIONS in DEEP WATER explained n a Lecture by
Dr. RYAN, on Mondays and Saturdays, at Four o'clock, with the
VariO'!S interesting experiments. On the Evenings of Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday, Popular Lectures are delivered by Dr.
RYAN, and on Tuesday and Thursday Evenings, by Professor
BACHHOFFN ER. The Daily Lectures are constantly varied.
LONGBOTTOM'S PHYSIOSCOPE and OPAQUE MICROSCOPE.
ARMSTRONG'S HYDRO-ELECTRIC MACHINE, DIVING BELL
and DIVER, NEW DISSOLVING VIEWS, &c. &c.
The Music is conducted by T. Wallis, Mus. Dec.
Admission, Is.; Schools, Half-price.

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of WESTERN INDIA, are authorised to issue LETTERS of CRE-
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current rate of Exchange on the day of presentation, at the offices of
the Bank of Western India, in Bombay, Calcutta. and Colombo.
Similar Letters of Credit may be obtained at any of the branches
of the National Bank of Scotland, and of the Provincial Bank of
Ireland.

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W. W. SCRIMGEOLTR, Manager.
Union Bank of London, No. 8, Moorgate-street.

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This splendid Coach travels at Mail speed, and driven by First-
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The Magnet leaves the Black Bull Hotel, and White Horse Coach-
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proceed to London, &c., by the SLx o'Clock Morning Train from
Newcastle.
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ONEY, amounting to 89,450 Florins, will be
distributed in the ROYAL BADEN LOAN, to be drawn at
Carlsruhe on the Ist of August, guaranteed by the Government.
There are gains of 35,005, 10,000, 5,005, 3,000, &c., the lowest 65,
and will be paid in British money.
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Office hours from Twelve to Three.

Fantasia; on Old English Melodies—Tutton.

Pas Redoubl4—Nemetz.
Her Majesty's private band afterwards attended in the
Castle, and performed the remainder of the evening.

Dividend at the rate of five per cent. • • • •
4Cance for guarantee fund and rebate on bills not
Yet due .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

YORKSHIRE LAND-DRAINING ASSOCIATION.
AT a MEETING of the PROVISIONAL
COMMITTEE held at York, this day, for the purpose of Al-
otting the Shares applied for in the Association, and on other
business,
It was resolved, that the number of Shares now allotted being
amply sufficient to justify the Committee in proceeding forthwith to
carry out the objects of the Association, the necessary Deed of Set-
tlement be prepared for execution ; and that such of the Public as
may yet be desirous of becoming Shareholders, and shall signify the
same to the solicitors (Messrs. Blanchard, Richardson, and Gutch,
York), or to the Secretary (Mr. Charnock, Wakefield), on or before
the 31st of July next, shall be admitted (if the number of unallotted
Shares be sufficient) on the same terms as the present Subscribers.
York, June 12, 1844. JAMES HAMERTON, Chairman.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Duchess of
Gloucester, and the Hereditary Grand Duke and
Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelitz honoured the Earl
of Mansfield with their company to a dejeuner yesterday,
at Caen-wood.
The Duke of Cambridge and the Hereditary Grand
Duke of Mecklenburgh Strelitz, attended by Baron
Knesebeck, inspected the display of flowers yesterday at
the Surrey Zoological Gardens.
A Cabinet Council assembled yesterday, at two o'clock,
at the Foreign-office, Downing-street, which was at-
tended by the Lord Chancellor, Sir Robert Peel, the
Duke of Wellington, Lord Stanley, Sir James Graham,
the Earl of Aberdeen, Lord Wharncliffe, the Earl of
Ripon, the Duke of Buccleuch, Lord Granville Somerset,
and Mr. Gladstone. The Council remained in delibera-
tion nearly an hour.
A deputation, consisting of Mr. Cave, Mr. Cavan, Mr.
M'Garel, and Mr. Barkley, Trustees of the British Gui-
ana Loan, had an interview with Lord Stanley yesterday
at the Colonial-office.
Sir Edward Codrington had an interview with Lord
Dalhousie yesterday at the Board of Trade.
Mr. H. Petre had an interview with Lord Stanley yes-
terday.
Mr. Lucas had an interview yesterday with Lord Dal-
housie.
The marriage between Mr. Kerrison and Lady
.Caro-
line Strangeways was solemnized, yesterday morning, at
Melbury, Dorsetshire.
Sir Joseph and Lady Copley have arrived at Far-
rance's Hotel, Belgrave-street, from their seat,;Spotsbo-
rough Park, Doncaster.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
26, CORNHILL, LONDON.
Capital £500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
DIVISION OF PROFITS.
The steady success and increasing prosperity of the Society has
enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare a
second Bonus, averaging 60 per cent. on the amounts invested OR each
Policy effected on the Profit scale.
EXAMPLES.

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(Yet g. Premium. g— added. Cash. it g '..,'. 6tT '-j
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60 1000 74 3 4 1838 144 2 64 5 6 96 4 296 13 4
1839 116 16 0 51 11 7 1 9 247 4 5

The division of profits is annual, and the next will be made ixt De-
cember of the present year.
This institution offers many important and substantial advan-
tages with respect both to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities.
The assured has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, 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 or necessity. Assurances
for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible rates.
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, See.

THE EARL of MANSFIELD'S FE
CHAMPETRE at CAEN WOOD.
The Earl of Mansfield gave a fete champetre, yesterday
afternoon, at his Lordship's seat at Caen Wood, Hampstead,
which was honoured by the presence of their Royal High-
nesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Duchess of Glou-
cester, and the Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of
Mecklenburgh Strelitz, and above seven hundred of the lead-
ing aristocracy.
The preparations for the fete had been in progress during
the whole of last week, for it was necessary that a spacious
temporary structure, sufficiently large to accommodate the
numerous circle invited, should be erected. The weather
was most propitious, and crowds of respectably-dressed per-
sons congregated on the heath and at the lodge-gates, to
witness the arrival of the severalmembers of the Royal Family
and the noble visitors ; a strong body of the police being sta-
tioned at different points of the road to preserve order, and to
remedy any confusion that might arise from the number of
carriages which would, of necessity, collect in the immediate
vicinity of the house.
At half-past three the carriages began to set down com-
pany, and for two hours and a half there was a constant
succession of arrivals. The equipages, generally, were very
attractive ; those of the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort.
Earl' and Countess of Powis, Marchioness of Ailesbury, Earl
and Countess of Beverley, Earl and Countess of Eldon,
Countess Brownlow, Lord Foley, &c., demanding more espe-
cial mention.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, accom-
panied by the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess
of Mecklenburgh Strelitz, and attended by Baron Knese-
beck, was first to arrive, the royal carriage entering the ap-
proach to the mansion at ten minutes past five, preceded by
outriders in their scarlet liveries. The Earl of Mansfield was
at the entrance to receive the royal guests as they alighted
from the carriage, and the Dowager Countess of Mansfield
had advanced to the lobby to greet the illustrious visitors as
they arrived.
The royal party were forthwith conducted through the
suite of saloons to the library, where many of the leading
company had met to offer their congratulations. Her Royal
Highness the Duchess of Gloucester came shortly after, her
royal brother the Duke of Cambridge bearing her Royal
Highness company. Lady Caroline Murray and the Hon.
Captain. Liddell were in waiting on the Duchess. As those
respected members of the Royal Family descended from their
carriage, the Dowager Countess of Mansfield, having been
timely informed of the royal approach, received them, the
Duchess of Gloucester and her Ladyship exchanging an affec-
tionate salutation, when their Royal Highnesses were ushered
to the library.
The suite of drawing-rooms, with the music-room, com-
prising seven elegant apartments, were all opened for the re-
ception.
The Duke of Wellington was among the visitors, the
Noble and Gallant Duke arriving shortly after the Royal
Family. As his Grace entered the lodge gates he was warmly
cheered by the assemblage of persons mustered there from
curiosity.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cam-
bridge, Duchess of Gloucester, and the Hereditary Grand
Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelitz, with the
Earl of Mansfield and Dowager Countess of Mansfield, pre-
vious to dinner being announced, promenaded the terrace
and went [through the flower gardens, all laid out in the pure
English style, and with which the royal visitors were much
gratified.
The company dined at seven. There were at the table her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester, who sat on the
right of the Earl of Mansfield ; the Duchess of Cambridge
sitting on the left of the noble host, with the Duke of 'Wel-
lington sitting on her Royal Highness's right hand ;
ens-a-vis sat the Dowager Countess of Mansfield, with the
Duke of Cambridge and the Hereditary Grand Duke and
Grand Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelitz. In addition we
observed the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort, his Excellency
Baron Nieumann, Marquis of Salisbury, his Excellency M.
Dedel, Marchioness of Ailesbury, Marquis and Marchioness
of Abercorn, Marchioness of Londonderry, Earl and Countess
of Jersey, Earl and Countess of Westmoreland, Earl Dela-
warr, Baroness Brunow, &c. Covers were laid for upwards
of thirty.
We now come to the grand feature of the fete, the enor-
mous marquee at the eastern extremity of the terrace lawn.
It was a wonderful structure, about 150 feet long by 50 feet
wide, the dome in the centre rising to the height of 50 feet.
The interior was lined with scarlet and white draperies, fes-
tooned all round, confined by rosettes of the same colours.
Suspended from the roof were some 60 chandeliers, which
were of course lighted up at dusk, contributing to render
the interior a gorgeous spectacle. The exterior was sur-
mounted by several minarets, from which floated banderols.
It was boarded throughout, for it must be understood that
it was -subsequently to be converted into a salon de dense,
and three tables, extending the whole length of the marquee
were arranged for the sumptuous fare. Above 600 persons
sat down to dinner at the same time, so the magnitude of the
marquee may be imagined.
It was shortly before eight when the dinner party in the
tent retired, and the grounds were promenaded by the ma-
jority of the visitors. At dusk the grounds were illuminated
by more than 15,000 variegated lamps. The parterres of
the flower gardens were bordered with coloured lamps, and
in the trees various coloured lamps were suspended resem-
bling artificial fruit.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge and the
Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess retired about
eight o'clock to go to the Italian Opera.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke of Cambridge and
Duchess of Gloucester remained to a more advanced hour.
There was a superb display of fireworks at nine o'clock on
the verdant laWn, at the verge of the lake, which lasted
nearly an hour.
Dancing was kept up with untiring zeal until after
midnizht.
ed

LONDON, EDINBURGH, and DUBLIN
LIFE ASSURANCE, 3, Charlotte-row, Mansion-house, and
18, Chancery-lane, London.
The mere than usual success which has attended this Company 'has
arisen—
From the combination of advantages formerl obtainable partly
from proprietary and partly from mutual societiesy , thereby affording
to the assured bonuses, reduction of future premiums, and complete
freedom from responsibility.
From the indisputability of the policies, leave to travel beyond
Europe, the Qption of payment of one-half of the premiums for the
first seven years, and immediate settlement of claims.
Prospectuses and rates forwarded by the agents and Manager.
ALEX. ROBERTSON, Manager.

UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY,
8, WATERLOO-PLACE, PALL-MALL, LONDON.
Established by Act of Parliament in 1834.
DIVISION OF PROFITS AMONG THE ASSURED.
This Company, established by Act of Parliament, affords the most
perfect security in a large paid-up Capital, and in the great success
which has attended it since its commencement in 1834, its ANNUAL
INCOME being UPWARDS of 72,0001.
In 1841 the Company declared an addition to the Shareholder' of
one-half of their Stock, and also added a Bonus of 21. per cent., per
sanum, on the Sum Insured to all Policies of the Participating Class
from the time they were effected.
The Bonus added to Policies from March, 1834, to December 31,
1840, is as follows :
Sum Time Sum added Sum Time Sum added
Assured. Assured. to Policy. Assured. Assured. to Policy.
£5OOO 6 yrs. 10 rattle. £683 6 8 £5OOO 4 years £4OO
5000 6 years 600 0 0 5000 2 years 200
The Premiums, nevertheless, are on the most moderate scale, and
only one-half need be paid for the first Five Years, where the Insur-
ance is for Life.
Every information wil be afforded on application to the Resident
Directors, Edward Boyd, Esq., and E. Lennox Boyd, Esq., of No. 8,
Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London.

LEGAL and EQUITABLE LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
Capital, One Million, in 10,000 Shares of 1001. each.
Deposit 51. per Share.
PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE.
Capron, George, Esq., Saville-place.
Clarke, Mr. Sergeant, Temple.
Cooper, Charles Purton, Esq., Q.C., New Boswell-court.
Dwarris Sir Fortunatus, a Master of the Queen's Bench.
Ewart, Francis, Esq., Temple.
Glover, Mr. Sergeant, Sergeant's Tim, Chancery-lane.
Ilughes,Wra. Hughes, Esq. F.S.A.,&c. (Alderman), Temple.
Koe, John Herbert, Esq., Q.C., Lincoln's Inn.
Lucas, John Esq., Argyll-street.
Philimore, Joseph, D.C.L., Doctor's Commons.
Rogers, Fras. Newman, Esq., Q.C., Temple.
Senior Nassau, W., Esq., a Master in Chancery.
Wilbraham, Edward, Esq., Q.C. Lincoln's Inn.
With power to add to their number.
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Sowclroas-3lessrs. Lucas and Parkinson, 9, Argyll-street, Regent-
street.
The Members of the Legal Profession are informed that the Shares
in the Capital Stock of this Society will be ALLOTED in the order of
the dates of the applications, on the Ist of August next.
Applications for shares to be addressed to the Provisional Com-
mittee, No. 9, Argyll-street, Regent-street, London, where prospec-
tuses may be obtained.

ROYAL SOUTH LONDON FLORI
CULTURAL SOCIETY.

Yesterday the Royal South London Floricultural Society
held their second grand miscellaneous show at the Surrey
Zoological Gardens, on which occasion the display of fruit,
flowers, and vegetables was on a scale of unusual magnitude
and excellence. There were numerous tents and extensive
marquees arranged in various parts of these beautiful
grounds, in which the splendid specimens offered for com-
petition were placed. No fewer than seventy-four prizes were
offered and awarded, consisting of gold and silver medals, a
silver cup, &c., in addition to various sums of money. These
prizes were awarded early in the day, before the public were,
admitted ; and the following are the names of the successful
candidates :—The first class consisted of amateurs, members
only ; and those who carded off prizes for the piccotees,
carnations, heartsease, &c., were Messrs. Edmonds (gold,
medal), Procter, jun., G. .each, R. Headly, Trevers, jun.,
J. Hunt, W. Hall, J. Edwards, Schriider, F. B. Garty, and
S. J. Cox, and the Rev. A. H. Matthews. The prizes to the
second class (gentlemen's gardeners, entering in their own
names), for flowers, fruit, and vegetables, were given to
Messrs. Atlee (gold medal), Hemp, Hatterton, A. Parsons,
J. Bruce, C. Embleton, Welsh, and Parsons. The third
class consisted of specimens sent in by nurserymen, market-
gardeners, and florists, The gold medal was awarded
to Mr. Jackson, and the various silver ones to Messrs.
Fairbairn, Bushel, Jackson, Paul, Willmer, Norman,
Bates, Keynes, Brown, Bersill, H. Chapman, J. Gains,
and Flicker. Other prizes, open to all classes, were given to
the Rev. A. H. Matthews and Messrs. Plant, Dan, Schroder,
Bruce, Chuchill, Lyred, and Norman. The silver cup, value
5/. 55., offered by Mr. John Dickson, for the best twelve
white-ground piccotees, dissimilar blooms, was won by Mr.
Barnard; and the 5/. given by Mr. James Coppock, for the
best collection of miscellaneous plants in the gardens, was
awarded to Mr. J. Bruce. Mr. Turner was the successful
competitor for the Linnrean medal, for the best collection of
cut indigenous plants in flower. The above enumeration
will give an idea of the extent of the prizes bestowed under
the auspices of this Society ; and many of the persons men-
tioned gained more than one medal, some several. The
flower-show was allowed on every hand to equal all, and to
surpais many former exhibitions, and the fruit was likewise
remarkably fine. The vegetables, too, deserve high praise.
There were some magnificent specimens, especially of cucum-
bers, some of which were of enormous size. The Duke of
Cambridge, and the Prince of Mecklenburgh Strelitz visited
the Gardens early in the morning, and were highly gratified
witlrthe exhibition. The company was extremely numerous
throughout the day, and towards evening the extensive
grounds were completely thronged. The attraction was truly
sufficiently powerful, for, in addition to the splendid exhibi-
tion of the day, and the usual promenade concerts, the
colossal representation of London in the olden time, and the
great fire thereof, there was displayed (for
`ten first time) the
beautiful and highly interesting model of ce, which is so
well known, and has become so celebrated for its perfect and
elaborate workmanship, which shows every palace, church,
and even house, in that city of the waters. This great addi
tional attraction to the Gardens will continue to be exhibi'
throughout the season. The amusements were not concluded
until a late hour of the evening.
)er : I
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NATIONAL PROVE
No. 48, Gracechurch.streel
on Lives, Annuities, &c.
Enrolled under the Acts of P
Soci
DIRE(

DENT INSTITUTION,
London, for Mutual Assurance

'arliameut relating to Friendly
ieties.
CTORB.
Robert Ingham, Esq.
Samuel Hayhurst Lucas, Esq.
Joseph Janson, Esq.
Charles Lushington, Esq.
John St. Batbe. Esq.
Richard Sholtridge, Esq.
Samuel Smith, Esq.

Charles Pritchett Bousfield, Esq.
John Bradbury, Esq.
William Cash, Esq
Thomas Castle, ksq
James Crofts, Esq.
John Feltham, Esq.
Joseph Hargrave, EsqL
Thomas Hodgkin, M.D.
MEDICAL DIRECTORS.
J. T. Conquest, M.D., F.LS, I Thomas Bevan, M.D.,
TREASURER.—Joseph Janson, Esq.

TRWSTEES.
William Cash, Esq. I John Feltham, Esq.
James Crofts, Esq. I Samuel Smith, Esq.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Hardwick and Davidson.
Among the privileges to be derived by effecting Assurances in
this Institution, is that of Members being able to secure the benefit
of their Pulicies to Nominees to meet every contingency, free of any
charge.
The whole of the profits are divided among the Members ; the
next division of which will be made in November, 1847.
Th • result of the division which took place in November, 1842.
is exemplified in the following instances :

A SINGLE MAN WITHOUT ENCUMBRANCE.--" Yes-
terday evening," says the Messager, " a person mounted
into a hackney cabriolet stationed on the Boulevard St.
Denis and shook the driver, by -the arm, who appeared to
be asleep; but it was sootr discovered that he was dead.
The Commissary of Police having arrived to ascertain
the cause'pf the driver's death, it appeared that it was
the result of apoplexy. This man had no family, and
on examining his body, the, following inscription w.;s
found tattoopd on his .'arm:—` John Joseph, a foundling,
abandoned at the age of two years, on the Place de ilk-
tel de Ville in 1806.' John Joseph had no place of
dwelling. Ire passed. twenty hours of the day in his
cabriolet; and when he wished to rest he lay down in his
master's' stable." • -
The great composer Spohr has just terminated a
visit- of a fortnight to Paris. The permission of his Sove-
teigh, the Eleetor of Cassel, was with great difficulty ob-
tained, and at last given at a time when all the concerts of
Paris had ceased, but the leading professors, with M. Habeneck
at their head, anxious to testify their respect for Spohr, re-
united the grand orchestra of the Conservatoire, and gave
the pastoral symphony of Beethoven, with the lastsymphony
written by Spohr himself, with the perfection for which that
Orchestra is so highly celebrated all over Europe. No homage
could be more ardent than that, paid by the musicians of Paris
to Spar during thix 'gait* • - •

[ADVERTISEMENT.] ANOTIIER EXTRAORDINARY
PROOF OF TUE EFFICACY OF HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.—
Mr. Stevens, a gentleman holding a highly responsible
situation in an insurance-Office in the City, from over-
attention to business became so bilious, debilitated, and
nervous, with
palpitation of- heart, and with a dread on
the mind of some approaching calamity, as to be ren-
dered for. some weeks quite incapable of attending to his
duties. In this truly pitiable state he commenced the
use of this miraculous medicine, which in a' fortnight
restored him to the highest enjoyment of health, and
this when physicians failed to• afford the least relief.
Sold (also Holloway's Ointment) at Professor Hollo-
way's establishment, 224, Strand, where advice may be
had gratis), and by almost all respectable vendors of
medicine throughout the civilised world.
It is said that the Vicar of Ilford, the Rev. Folliott
Baugh, whose Tractarian vagaries have been matter of
painful notoriety, has been appointed to an important
post in the Charter House, the patronage of which
chiefly rests with the Archbishop of Canterbury and the
Bishop of London I—Oxford Chronicle.

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THE INQUEST.
Yesterday afternoon, at four o'clock, having been ap-
pointed by Mr. Payne, the City Coroner, for an inquest
upon the persons who were so unfortunately drowned at
Blackfriars-bridge, on the evening of Monday, the public
of the Glaziers Arms, in Water-lane, was densely
crowded long before the hour for commencing the pro-
ceedings.
The Deputy Coroner, Mr. Joseph Payne, arrived pre-
cisely at the hour, and the jury having been sworn to
examine into the circumstances attending the deaths of
Benjamin Breadcott, aged four years, Mary Ann Bread-
cott, aged 14 years, Rhoda Breadcott, aged 14. Maria
Bulstead, aged 23, and Aurelia Munday, aged 10 years,
Mr. Greig was chosen foreman of the jury, and the first
witne .s called in was
Alfred Munday, to prove the last name on the list
of sufferers. He stated that the deceased was his
daughter, that her age was ten, and her Christian name
was Aurelia. He last saw her alive on Sunday.
He knew nothing of his own knowledge as to the cause
or manner of her death. He lived in Printing-house-
lane, and kept the Lamb and Lark public-house.
David Thomas was a labouring man, and lived ft the
Glaziers' Arms. He was down on the lower part of the
pier at the time the accident occurred. He was there
proceeding to clear away the large masses of people
who had congregated on the stairs. A steamer was
coming up. On the " dumb lighter" there were about
fifty persons, who had been repeatedly asked to go away,
but would not. There was a rowing match on the river,
and all were anxious to witness it. Some of the child-
ren there ran up from the " dumb lighter" on to the
steps, and then the " bridge" went down. He did not
see the deceased child Munday. He did see a lady and
gentleman in the water, and rescued them. The gentle-
man was a foreigner. About twenty or more went into
the water in addition to those who were lost. The people
were not on the pier by consent of the proprietors, and
the proprietors took no money for allowing them to be
present. The bridge was merely for the convenience of
the steam-boat passengers, and he considered that it was
quite strong enough to admit of persons walking across
with perfect safety. The reason of its breaking down
was that too many persons were on it. The people fell
at once into the water. The wood of the bridge was
strong and of a good quality. It appeared to him a pure
accident arising from the number of persons on the
bridge.
Mr. Newbon said he was there on behalf of the Wit,
terman's Company, the owners of the pier, and the Co-
roner said he could not recognise any professional man,
as there was no one in custody. But any suggestion he
might make should be attended to.
The last witness was examined at considerable length
by the jury, and stated in addition, that the police had
not been called upon to remove the assemblage from the
pier, and that no extra policemen were put on in conse-
quence of the regatta. There was a great deal of ex-
citement arising from the wish of persons to see the
rowing, but at the time of the occurrence not a boat was
passing.
The CORONER remarked that the two important
points for the jury were whether the " bridge " had on
that occasion been diverted from its original use ; and
whether money had been taken. If these could not be
substantiated the imputation of blame could not rest on
the proprietors of the pier.
Michael Wahh, carpet warehouseman, 63, Hatton-
garden.—At the time of the accident he was on the
landing at the steps of Blackfriars -bridge, where the
drags were kept. He was standing there from five till
nearly eight. Saw the boats getting ready, and
observed a great many persons on the wooden
bridge and pier, which was somewhat slanting.
The people were standing, and he heard the wood-
work snap all at once. It went into two pieces. One
part nearest the stone-work hung by the ropes and
chains—the other went out into the water. He rushee!
down, and while holding by the ropes and chains at-
tempted to rescue several persons who were struggling
in the water. He did not observe the deceased Aurelia.
Munday, but he saw two other girls. He could not say
that any money was taken to allow the people to stand
on the pier. The watermen and a policeman tried to
keep back the children, but they were too numerous to
keep away.
By a Juror—Had no previous opportunity of testing
the strength of the bridge, but from what he saw of it
on the day of the accident, was inclined to think it quite
strong enough to permit of many persons passing safely
to the steamers. He should not, however, say it was
capable of holding 20 or 30 persons at one time. The
accident, in his opinion, arose from the number of per-
sons there.
Thomas Ware—Was one of the pier proprietors. The
wooden bridge belonged also to them. Had ...been in
their possession two years and three-quarters. When it
came into their possession it was quite new, and had
been made by Mr. Cox, a barge builder. They took no
money from the persons on the bridge. He himself was
there when the accident happened. He heard a crash ;
then he ran forward, and saw the people in the water.
The bridge he was sure was quite strong enough for the
purpose to which it had been put, namely, the embark-
ing and disembarking of passengers. He knew nothing
of the deceased, and did not recollect having seen her.
He tried five minutes before the accident to remove the
people, but it was quite impossible. He considered that
there was danger, and told them so, but it was of no use.
He did not observe that the police tried to get the
people away. The tide was about an hour after high-
water. There were, he thought, forty in the water, two
of whom he rescued, but he could not say how many
were got out.
By a Juror—The bridge was six feet wide, and thirty
feet long, and hand-rails on either side. It was also
strengthened by iron clasps, or cross pieces. Should
think from the terrific crash that all the planks broke
together. They were of deal, and an inch and a half
thick. The cost of the bridge was 201. There was a
greater number assembled at that than at any previous
rowing-match.
William' Thorrington was a lighterman. He fished up
the deceased child about half-past seven that morning,
close to the Hetherington wharf, near the Blackfriars-
Bridge, on the London side. The head was much bruised.
The CORONER remarked that reports had been cur-
rently abroad, as to blame attached to parties in this
case, and he had therefore been anxious to commence
the inquiry. In the case of the deceased, there had been
adduced no evidence as to the drowning ; for, from the
bruises upon the head, she might have been dead before
she got into the water. Under all the circumstances, he
thought it advisable to postpone further examination,
that more evidence might be laid before them. When
there had been such an enormous sacrifice of human life,
he felt satisfied the jury would not hesitate to adjourn
in order to get all the evidence possible. In the case of
the Breadcotts, the father was in such a distressed con-
dition from grief, that it would be impossible for them to
examine him that night.
After some discussion, it was agreed that an adjourn-
ment should take place until seven o'clock.
At seven o'clock the inquest was resumed at the
School-room in Churcle:entry, for, owing to the great
number of persons who had waited to hear the proceed-
ings, the former room in the Glazier's Arms was found
much too limited.
Francis Underwood, 11 years of age, was first called.
He knew Aurelia Munday. Was with her on Munday
evening, talking to her on the platform at Black-
friars-bridge. Went there to see the rowing-match.
She was standing on the middle of the wooden bridge,
extending from the stairs to the barge, when it broke.
There were many people on it. He had left the de-
ceased half an hour before it broke down. Asked her
to go over to Bankside, but she preferred remaining
where she was. There was no relative that he observed
with her. No money was paid for going on the bridge.
The piermen turned the people off several times, but
they went on again immediately.
Francis Hutcheson, surgeon, of Farringdon-street, had
examined the body of Aurelia Munday about nine that
morning. Found her much bruised about the face, and
with a profusion of blood under the skin, which lie
thought resulted from some injury sustained before life
was extinct, but it might have been done when the body
was under water. The body had been in the water
twelve hours, and he was of opinion that death resulted
from drowning.
By a juror—The probability was that the child sus-
tained the bruises when falling against the barer:
Win. Cox, one of the jurymen, at his own desire, was
then sworn. He appeared desirous of addressing the
jury in a set speech, but on the Coroner's objecting, he
sat down without given evidence.
George Hodges—Had occasion to make alterations in
the bridge two years ago. At that time it. was in good
condition, having been made of the best Dantzic timber.
(A portion of the wood was produced in Court, which
was stated to be very sound.)
George Maunders, a police sergerent, said that there
were four policemen on duty theme andkag immediately
on the spot of the accident. The drag' were at work
immediately. 'There was no request made by the bridge
proprietors to drive the people off, and if there had been, it
would have required a hundred policemen to do so.
George Casson—Was on the platform at the time of
the accident; and, consequently, further on the water
than the persons standing on the bridge. At the time
the bridge broke, he Should say, there might be fifty or
sixty persons on it, and he saw twenty or twenty-five
struggling in the water. Heard the piermen warn the
people off. Some went and the greater part paid no at-
tention. He thought the bridge not safe for more than
three persons.
James Lynes, butcher, Newgate-street—Was at the
place during the period of the wecident. Saw sixty or
seventy persons on the bridge, twenty or thirty of whom
were immersed in the water. No money was paid for
admission on to the bridge.
Henry Reynolds gave similar evidence.
The Coroner summed up. He had thought it of the
first impel tance, in consequence of the. rumours which
were rile as to the cause of the accident, to call together
a jury at the earliest possible momeett, that the real
circumstances of the case, accredited try witnesses upon
oath, might, through the medium of the public press,
go forth to the world. It had appeared that a number
of persons were collected upon the wooden bridge lead-
ing to the pier, in order to witness a boat race ; and it
also appeared that attempts had beer& made by the pro-
prietors to clear it of the mass who. were upon it ; and
it was further proved that they had neither demanded
nor taken money from such persons; and that, therefore,
there was no gross neglect or wilful wrong to be im-
puted to them. Under these circumstances he thought
there would be no difficulty in the jury coming to an
undivided opinion upon the subject.
The jury, after a brief consultation, returned a verdict
of " Accidental death," and accompanied the same with
a recommendation to the Civic authorities to use mea-
sures in future for the prevention of 'persons getting
upon the barges in such cases as rowing-matches, and
particularly in preventing children getting into places so
liable to danger.
The other cases were adjourned, in consequence of the
lateness el the hour,

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
INCREASE OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC.
The following is the increase on the traffic returns for the
half-year ending June 30, 1844, as compared with those for
the same period last year :
Birmingham and Derby •• .. £5,269
Birmingham and Gloucester 1,094
Chester and Birkenhead ........ 1,294
Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock, and Ayr 7,737
Grand Junction
Great North of England. 2,913
Great Western 43,154
Liverpool and Manchester ... 9,709
London and Birmingham....
London and Brighton ... 9,311
London and South-Western 8,513
Blanchester and Birmingham 10,349
Manchester, Bolton, and Bury - .. 3,490
Manchester and Leeds 18,347
Midland Counties ..
North Midland
North Union 7,208
Sheffield and Manchester 3,697
Ulster ... 3,257
York and North Midland 2,287
Total increase for the half-year, on the above 21 railways,
196,3221.
The large increase in the Great Western traffic;is partially
accounted for by the opening of twenty-two additional miles
of the line within the last six months; but even taking this
fact into consideration, the addition to the previous income
of the company is still very considerable. The most remark-
able advance, having reference of course to the length of the
line, only fifty miles, is presented, however, by the Man-
chester and Leeds Railway; and the two weeks which have
elapsed since the above return was madirup go to prove that
the income of the company is still rapidly tending upwards.
The receipts for the week ending July 6 were 7,4931., against
6,2221. in the same week of last year, and those for July 13
were 7,9011. against 6,275/. in the corresponding week 0f1843,
a ratio of improvement which leaves every other railway far
in the rear. We allude to these circumstances because the
position of the Manchester and Leeds line, and the system
on which it has been managed, are peculiar. Third-class
carriages, at extremely low fares, have been employed upon
it to a greater extent than on any other railway in the king-
dom ; and it is gratifying to find that the great share of
public accommodation thus afforded has resulted in a large
measure of prosperity to the company.