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

ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS, TRAFAL-
GAR. SQUARE.
The EXHIBITION of the ROYAL ACADEMY is now OPEN.
Admission
.(from Eight o Ciock till Seven) One Shilling. Catalogue

One Shilling.
HENRY HOWARD, R.A., Sec.

LYONS AND AVIGNON RA ILWAY.
CAPITAL 60,000,000 f., (2,400,0001.), in 120,000 Shares of
500 f. (201.) Deposit 21. per Share.

commirrEE.
Le Marechal Comte SEBASTIANL Depute, Chairman,
IN ENGLAND.
WILLIAM CHAPLIN, Esq., London.
CHARLES DEVA UX, Esq., London.
JOHN MOSS, Esq., Liverpool.
JOHN MASTERMAN. jun., Esq.' London.
MATTHEW UZIELLI, Esq., London.
IN FRANCE.
Le Marquis WARAMON, Pair de. France.
Le Marquis de CHABRILLANT, Pair de France.
Monsieur VIENNET, Pair de France.
Monsieur MEYNARD, Depute.
Monsieur DEMEUFVE, Depute.
With power to add to their number.
BANKERS.
LONDON.—Messrs. Masterman and Co.
IN LIVERPOOL.—Messrs. Moss and Co.
Is PAms.—Messrs. Lecointe, Desarts, and co.

SOLICITOR 1'; i;l47l:7o.N.LicaTies T. Bircham, 15, Bedford-row,

IN LIVERPOOL.—Messrs. Clay and Swift.
Notice is hereby given, that NO FURTHER APPLICATIONS
for SHARES can be received after WEDNESDAY, the Sth inst.
62, King William-street.

THE NEXT DISTRIBUTION OF MONEY
DIVIDENDS AUTHORISED and GUARANTEED by HIS
MAJESTY the EMPEROR of AUSTRIA contains Money Dividends
of— £6B £7O £72 £io £9O
£lOO £llO £l2O £l5O £2OO
£250 £3OO £5OO £OOO £750
£l,OOO £1,200 £1,750 £4,000 & £21,000
Amounting together to £154,308 sterling.
..... _. . .. ..

This Distribution contains as many Dividends as Bonds. Every
Bond a Dividend!
Smallest Dividend £63-
Largest Dividend - - £21,000
Direct for Prospectus, with Bill particulars, without delay to
HEINE BROTHERS, at Hamburgh.
Or te lIEINE BROTHERS, at Lubeck.

yORK AND LONDON LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.

The BUSINESS of this COMPANY having been TRANS.
FERRED to the STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COM-
PANY, the Directors have pleasure in placing the Holders of
Policies effected with them, in connexion with an office of such
high character and responsibility.
The Premiums will be received as formerly, and the usual
printed form of receipts given, at the Office of the Company,
89, KING WILLIAM.STREET, where the Business of the
Standard Company in London wi 1 in future be conducted ; and
where Policy Holders and Agents will, in future_ address their
communications.

All communications referring to the York and London Com-
pany, should be addressed to the Secretary, at the temporary offices
of the Company, No 5, thorge.yard, Lombard-street.

JOHN REDDISH, Sec.
82, King William-street, April 22,1844.

Q'FANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CONI-
L. 7 PANY. Constituted by Act of Parliament. Cepital 500,000?.

MORISON'S PILL S.
GENERAL AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF THE
ABOVE MEDICINE IN LONDON AND lI'S VICINITY :
Died c d Dissenter Office, 368, Strand.
Mr. Field,' 15, Quadrant, Regent-street.
Mrs. Good 53, Cambridge-street, Edgeware-road.
Mr. Lofts, 3, Park-place, Mile-end-road.
Mr. Chappel, Bf, L,mbard-street,
Mr J. Kettles, 20, New-road, St. George's-in-the-East.
Mrs. E. are, 55, W tling-st•eet.
Mr. Baldwin, 33, Great Tt.wer.street.
Messrs. Hannay and 0., €3, Oxford-street.
Mrs. Rancher, 128, Tottenham-court-road.
Mr. No;bury, Post-office, Brentford.
Mr. Loose, 7, ,loane-square, Chelsea.
Mr. Batten's Library, t apham.
Mr. H. tangly, 53, Great Ch+rt-street, East-road, Hoxton.
Mr. R. Johnson, PA fumer, Cornhill.
Mr. William Hallet, 8:3, High Ho born.
Mr. Porritt, High-street, Deptford.
Mr. Killick, Dorking.
Mr. Harrowell, Epsom.
Mr. Lin oln, Finchlev.
Mrs. Marchant, Walham.green' Fulham.
Mr. Saw, Grocer, Ham ersmith.
Mrs. Boulter, London-road, Kingston. -
Mr. T. Hussey, Peckham.
Mr. Edmonds, Pop'ar.
Miss mith, at the Library, Straines.
Mr. Porritt, 9, Royal Hill, Gree•,wich.
Mr. S. Thompson, Library, Barnet.
Mr. Kemps ‘n„ Chsrsey.
C U I lON.—Beware of Counterfeits.
No Chemist or Druggist is authorised to dr,ixise of this medicine.
None can be Friiiiine without the words " 510III;ON'S
UNIVERSAL MEDICINES" are engraved on the Gcr ernment
Stamp, in white letters upon a red ground.
British College of Health,
No. 2, Hamilton•place, New.road London.

AWOOLLEN CLOTH MANUFACTURER,
who has for many years carried on a very Extensive Export
'Business, and is well acquainted with the Fabrics adaptad to the
Eastern Markets, can now offer a most desirable opening to a
MONEYED PARTNER, who will have the option of taking an active
part, or not, as may he convenient and satisfactory.

;Address J. L., at Mr. Wareing Webb's, Castle-;treet, Liverpool.

IMPERIAL RUSSIAN- POLISH LOAN of
150,000,000 Florins (of 1835), IMPERIAL AUSTRIAN LOAN
of 30,000,000 Florins (of 1,39), guaranteed by their Majesties the
Emperor of Austria and the Emperor of Russia.
GRAND DISTRIBUTIONS AT IVAItSAVI AND VIENNA.
. .

In the Russian-Polish Loan the following Dividends will be re-im-
bursed:—One of 1,000,00011., one of 300,0000 , two of 150,00011., six of
25,00011., eight of 14,00011., &c., together 7,000 dividends, gaining
7,970,00011. Smallest dividend 7500., largest 1,000,0000.
In the Austrian Loan 700 bonds will obtain 701,7000 , in lots of
230,00011., 50,0000., 13,0000., 10,00011., &c. Smallest dividend 5000.
10 florins are equal to 1/. sterling, a trifle more or less, as per day's
exchange. The prices are— _

I Russian-Polish Scrip for £2 10 j 1 Austrian Scrip for £3 0

4 do. do. do. 10 0 6 do. do. 15 0
9 do. do. do. 20 0 13 do. do. 30 0
• Payable by bank notes, remittances, or drafts. Dividends reim-
bursable at Frankfort, Paris, London, or New York, at the option of
the holders. The undersigned general agent, in claiming the attention
of the imperial and foreign pnblic to these most important Loan Dis-
tributions, begs to state that, agreeably to the instructions with which
he has been honoured, he is now receiving the orders of the public.
To save postages, foreign subscribers may apply to his houses in Paris,
New York, and at Mr. A. Schwarzschild's, 1, Plough-court, Lombard-
street, London, by letter only. ProQpectuses, with full particulars,
and Lists of the Distribution, promptly forwarded to every share-
holder abroad.

J. A. SCHWARZSCHILD, Banker and Receiver-General.
Frankfort-on-Maine, April, 1844.

FINE WAX CANDLES, 17s. per dozen lb.;
they only require trial to prove them the handsomest and
most economical candles in existence, that do not require snuffing.
Genuine Sperm Candles, 2s. per lb.—Superior transparent Wax, 2s.—
Genuine Wax, 2s. 3d.—Best kitchen and office Candles, 51d.—Extra
fine Moulded Candles, with the improved Wax Wicks, 7d.—Yellow
Soap, 465., S2s., and as. per 112Ibs.—Mottled, 60s. and 64s.—Wind-
sor and l'alm, Is. 4d. per packet.—Old Brown Windsor, Is.-9d.—Rose,
2s.—Camphor, 2s.—Superior Almond, 2s. W.—Superfine Sealing-
wax, 4s. 6d. per lb.—Refined Sperm Oil, 6s. per gallon—Solar Oil,
3s. 6d.—For Cash, at DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St.
Martin's-lane (opposite New Slaughter's Coffeehouse), Charing-cross.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
26, CORNIIILL, LONDON.
Capital £500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
The many novel and varied advantages bestowed by this Institu-
tion, both in its life assurance and deferred annuity departments, par-
ticularly the power to borrow two-thirds of premiums without ex-
pense or forfeiture—the great reduction of rates on short policies--
the option of selecting benefits and converting policies so as beet to
suit the interest or necessity of the policy-holder during life, as well
as to afford the full benefit to his family at death, and annual division
of profits, have already been so well appreciated by the public, that
the Society's great success and growing prosperity enabled the Di-
rectors, at their General Meeting in May last, to add to each policy
on the profit scale a bonus averaging fifty-five per cent. on the
amount already invested; and this bonus, according to an equitable
scale, may either bo paid in cash, or applied in reduction of future
premiums

DISEASED AND HEALTHY LIVES ASSURED.
MEDICAL, INVALID, AND GENERAL
LIFE OFFICE.

25, FALL-MALL, LONDON.
Capital, .£•;OO,OOO.
This Office is provided with very accurately constructed Tables, by
which it can ASSURE DISEASED LIVES on Equitable Terms.
The Extra Premium discontinued on restoration of the Assured to
permanent health.
INCREASED ANNUITIES granted on unsound Lives, the amount
varying with the particular disease.
Members of CONSUMPTIVE FAMILIES assured at Equitable
Rates. _ _ _

HEALTHY LIVES are Assured at Lower Rates than at most
other offices. _ _

Policies of twelve months' standing are not affected by Suicides,
Duelling, &c. ; and Assigned Policies arc valla from the date of the
Pulley should death ensue from any of these causes.
F. G. P. NEISON, Actuary.

LONDON, EDINBURGH, and DUBLIN
LIFE COMPANY, 3, Charlotte•ron, Mansion-house, and
18, Chancery•lane, London.
The indisputability of the policies granted by this Company;
The obligation to pay the sum assured although the debt for which
the policy was taken may hare been paid before the claim arises;
'Whole-world policies not confined to the limits of Europe;
Option of half-premium payment for the first seven years.
These form a combination of advantages which can be obtained
only front the London, Edinburgh, and Dublin Life Company.
ALEX. ROBERTSON, Manager.

ECONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
34, BRIDGESTREET, L ACKFRIARS, LONDON.
Established 1823.
Empowered by Act of Patliament, 2 William IV.
DIRECTORS.

The Right Hon. Tllolll A S-111;,a1A ND LEWIS, Chairman.
HENRY FREIERICK STEPHENSON, Esq , Deputy-Chairman.
Llncelot Baugh Allen, Esq. Thomas Edgar, E,q.
Stephen Nicolson Barber, Esq. Sir Alex. Duff Gordon, Bart.
Henry Barnett, Esq. Archibald Hast,e, Esq., M.P.
Robert Boddulph, Est. John Mendham, Esq.
Robert Davies, Esq. William Routli, Esq.

AUDITORS.
Francis Dumergue, Esq. Charles Morris, Esq.
Capt. Robert rdon, fI N, I Jplln Gilliam Stqlwell, Esq.
PH VSICI A N Olin Ayrton Paris, M. 1).. F.R.5., 27, Dover-street,
President of the Reyal College of Physicians.
SURGEON— Benjamin Travers Esq. F.R S., 12, Bruton-street.
SOLICITOR—Henry Young, 'Egg ;12, Essex-street, Strand.
BANKERS—Messrs. Hankey, Fenchurch-Areet.
ACTUARY—James John Downes, Esq., F.R.A.S.
SECRETARY._ Campbell James Downes, Esq.
The following are among the advantages offered by this Society:—
LOWER RATES of Premium than those of any other Office,
which entitle the assured to participate in the profits, and con.
siderably lower than those of any other Mutual Assurance Society.
THE WHOLE OF THE PROFITS divided among the A-cured.
Three Bonuses have already been declared out of three-fourths of
the profit, :
'lnc first, in 1831, averaged £lB per cent, on the Premiums paid.
The second, 1819, ditto £3l ditto since the Ist div sion.
The third, 1541, ditto £36 ditto since the 2d division
In addit cn to which all Policies entitled to the absolute bonus will
receive a contingent prospective bon .6 of X! per cent, per annum, on
the cum assured, on becoming claims before 1849.
Assurances effect, d on the equal scale lof premiums in the year
IS 4, wi I participate in the ''onus to be declared in 1849.
teed
thereof N No extra
part of
or theby
from
inanysoenateal?ionrt
tandaregnekefod: rseasildienngc,enitn
satne,amp.avrt,sosefiE,urope, nor for pro-
n
world upon terms proportvaiao to the ri.ks
gxtteiranother during e to Assurers nott bean
Policies on the lives of persons dy. ng by
men by . rofes4itn. Licenses arc ratitel togug;Ocitieo,
to whom they may have been legally ass gned
Assurances may be effected ~n any and every day. duyelgpli
the hands of justice, are not void as respects the. interests of parties
By order of the hoard of Directors,
CAMPBELL JAMES DOWNER,
Secretary.

THE NEW TRUSS, without a Ste 4 Spring,
is tree from all the annoyances of the ordinary kind.—Mr.
REYNOLDS, M.R.C.S., 42, Moorgate-street, Surgeon to the Sama-
ritan Society and Eastern Dispensary, invites persons interested to
examine the patent MOC-MAIN TRUSS, daily, between the hours of
One and Four o'clock.
Printed particulars will be sent on application.

ECONOMY, ELEGANCE, AND DURABILITY.
churctstarneedt,(C)
11YA111, TA LOH, WOOL LEX-DRAPER,
UitTy,Fhtaly'Tnrre, Grace.
received
sup,•rb designs in Waistcoatings, and superior %Veit of En !land Broad
AveNdThEisCaHnnNu
Cloths, fro:n the mo t approved makers, invites t,,e public to call
EalrstHit EplCy Tz4rou' serings,
and inspect the immense vat i ty of novelties offere I at this far.f..med
and superb establishment, where they may obtain the best materials
add workmanship, with a fit equal to any house of West-end mato-
rie y, at a guaranteed saving of forty per cei.t.; and to enure perfect
satisfaction, the Proprietor allows any article to he returned that does
nut meet with full approval. Thousands have visited the ready.made
de artment of this splendid emporium of fashion ; indeed the
matchless and immense variety of garments constantly on hand,
great diversity of patterns. combined with superiority of cut, neat.
ners,and durabili y of workmanship, equal in every respect to gar-
ments made to order by the most noted hous,s, renders it to the eco-
nomist and heads of f.milies of first.r. to importance. The stock now
offered is replete with every novelty suitable for the season, : eslising
to the purchaser a saving of at least six shillings in the pound to
those who a.e buying. An early visit is requested, confident that
on inspection my stock will be found larger, cheaper, and better,
than any in the kingdom.
A bmk, containing a general description of garments and lists of
prices, can be had on application, or sent post-free to any part of the
United Kingdom, by applying at the Pantechnetheca, 36, Grace-
church-street, City.
Branch Establishments : Manchester -0, Market-street ; Liver-
pool-63 and 6.5, Lo d.street ; Birmingham-23, New.street ; Gide.
Argyll-street ; Leeds-9, Briggate ; Bristol— 42, Wine-
street.

C
ABBU R N' S ANTI-DOLORIC OIL.
REPORTS FROM MEDICAL DISPENSARIES.
"To Mr. CA EIBURN—Sir, I have great pleasure in informing
you your Oil is much recommended and highly approved of here, by
the first nobility, who all tell me it is the best thing of the kind they
have ever yet tried, and is sought after as a sovereign remedy in cases
of Rheumatism, Gout, &c., &c.—l am very respectfully yours,
"STEPHEN WHITE.
" Medical Dispensary, 77, King's.roid, Brighton, March 3, 1841"
An eminent physician, who was suspended from his professional
duties by Rheumatic Gout, in a few hours obtained such relief, that,
instead of being lifted in and out of his carriage, he could leave it with.
out assistance or inconvenience.
" Hereford, Ledbury, Oct. 21, 1843.
"To Mr. CABBURN—Sir, Mr. Bridges, a surgesn of considerable
practice at Weston Begard, was for some time so very much afflicted
with Rheumatism, as to be unable to sit on horseback ; having heard
of the Anti.Doloric Oil, he was determined to give it a fair trial, and
he says afterthe use of one 4s. rd. bottle, he was astonished to find
himself well. He has since purchased several bottles of me, and has
used it successfully in his private practice. He is now trying it on a
patient (with prospects of shccess) who has been discharged from the
Hereford Dispensary as incurable. I remain, yours, FecA.,
" J. S. BGSTER.''
Ask for Cabburn's Oil for the cure of Rheumat,sna.
To be had at most Patent Medicine Vendors, in bottles, 2e. 9d.,
4s. 114., I Is., and 225.
Testimonies may also be seen in the Shipping Gasette,:on Wed
nesdays

LAME 3T ON DEBILITY, NERVOUSNESS. AND ALL
DISORDERS ARISING FROM EXCESS, sm.
" He who in ple- sure's downy arms
Ne'er lost his health or y outhfulcharms,
A hero lives, and justly can
Exclaim, in me beho'd a man !"
Just published (in a sealed envelope), Tenth Edition, price As. ed.,
or sent by post, free, to any address, 3s. 6d.,
SELF-PRESERVATION : a Popular Essay on
1... Y those concealed disorders originating in youthful excesses,
and terminating in Nervous Debility, Local and Constitutional
Weakness, and all those Sinkings, Anxieties, and Tremors, which
afflict the Weak, the Sedentary, and the Delicate. With Practical
Observations on Marriage, and on the Anatomy, Physiology, and
Diseases of the Reproductive Organs, with plain Directions for
their perfect Restoration
By SAMUEL L AMERT, Consulting Surgeon,
9, BEDFORD-STREET, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON,
Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, Honorary
Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate of
Apothecary's Hall, London ,&c.
questions
the most
sov.s matrious positions of Lover, Husband, and Parent, the i
a-
herent privileges of mankind, ate frequently marred and prevented
through the follies and frailties of early indiscretions. To such,
among others, this Essay addresses itself; and by its perusal many
anyonbfledsaentirsitaxicftroierinlyd.td_jusstated
LtrhdaGt admit of ne appeal even
to
"The design of this work will be tolerably obvious from its title,
and w e cordially recommend the author and his book to all who are
suffering
from nervous debility and general weakness."—Wakefleld
Jon mal.

Published by the Author, and sold in London by S. Gilbert, 51 and
52, Paternoster—row; Static, 'Fichbo,ne-street, Quadrant, Regent
Street; Hannay and Co., 63, Oxford-street; Noble, 114, Chancery-
lane; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street ; and by all Booksellers.
At home every day till Three, and from Five till Eight.

MUSIC OF SPAIN.
Without Extra Charge to the Public, at the
ROYAL POLYTECHNIC IN sTITUTION.
The Directors have engaged Mir. C. E. HORN, to deliver
A SERIES of LECTUREg on the MUSIC of EIGHT different
NATIONS, The MUSIC of SPAIN commences on the 6th
instant, and will he continued during the week, on Monday, Wednes
day, and Friday Evenings, at Eight o'clock ; and on Tuesday, Thurs-
day, and Saturday, at Three o'clock, with VOCAL and INSTRU-
ME'NTAL ILLUSTRATIONS. All the other Lectures and Exhibi-
tions as usual. LONGBOTTOM'S PHYSIOSCOPE and OPAQUE
MICROSCOPE. NEW DISSOLVING VIEWS, ARMSTRONG'S
HYDRO-ELECTRIC MACHINE, &c., &c.
Admission, Is.; Schools, Half-price.

MR. H. PHILLIPS'S MUSICAL ENTER-
TAINMENTS.—The last four nights previous to his depar-
ture t'ur America.—Music Hall, Store-street, Bedford-square. On
Thursday next, AN HOUR WITH DIBDIN and Miscellaneous
Acts, for the last time. Thursday, 16th of May, Varied Hours, for the
last time. Thursday, 23d of May, The Old Metropolis, for the last
time; and Thursday, 30th of May, a Selected Entertainment, for the
last time, consisting of the greatest favourites in his previous enter-
tainments.

PSOM RACES.-DORLING'S RETURN
LISTS.—FuII RETURNS of EACH DAY'S RACES will be
published every day, and sent by EXPRESS to Town iu time to be
forwarded by post the same night to all parts of the kingdom, price
I. each day, including postage, &c. -
FULL RETURN LISTS will also be published at Seven o'Clock in
the evening of each day's racing, by George W. Jordan, 282, strand,
(opposite Norfolk-street.)
The Trade supplied on the usual terms, on giving a day's notice.

Bvo. cloth, 21111 gilt back, price 45.,
THE SISTERS; or, ENGLAND and FRANCE.
A ROMANCE of REAL LIFE. By H. COCKTON, Author
of " Valentine Vox," " Stanley Thorn," &c., illustrated with VO En-
gravings, designed by Kenny Meadows and Alfred Crowquill.
12m0., complete in 1 vol. cloth, gilt edges, with numerous Wood

Engraving, pike 3s. 6d.,
THE DRAMATIC WORKS; of SHAKESPEARE. With Life,
by Chalmers.
• Square 16m0., cloth extra, price 3a. 6d.,
THE MOTHER'S GIFT. Being a Selection of Scripture Stories, in
Prose and Verse, illustrated with 66 Engravings on Steel.
London : G. Nodes, NI, Strand, opposite Somerset house.

PARLIAMEN TAR Y DI V IsloN S.

(From the Votes and Proceeding: of the House of Commons.)
MONDAY, MAY 6.
FACTORIES (No. 2) BILL.
(IN THE COMMITTEE.)

Twenty-ninth Clause (Children may be employed in Fac-
tories at eight years of age) :—Motion made, and Question
put, " That the Clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill es
rhe Committee divided :

MAJORITY—AYES, 137.
r'.ckers, James Flo we', Sir James Meynell, H.
Acland, Sir T. D Formats, T. S. Miles,: William
Adam', T. I). Forster, Matthew Morgan, Octavius
Alda:n, William Gaskell, J. M. Morrison, James
Affix, John Peter Gladstone, W. E. Neeld, Joseph
Antrobus, Edmund Gladstone, J. N. Newry, Viscount
Arbutlinott, Hugh Glynne, Sir Stephen Nichol( Right._ Hon
Bailey, Joseph . Gore, W. Ormsby O'Brien, A. S afford
Baird, Will am Goulburn, Henry Oswald, Alexander
Baldwin, I arry Gyahain, Sir J. Palmer, George
Bateson, Rolsert Hamner, Sir John Parker, J.
Berestord, Major Hardy, John Philips, M.
idackburne, J.lreland Harris, E. A. J. Prngle, Alexander
Bolder°, Henry U. Hastie, Archibald Protheroe, Edward
Bowes, J. Hawes, B. Purvey, P.
Bewring, Dr. Hay, Sir A. L. Repton, George W.
Loyd, John Hayes, Sir E. Rolleston, Colonel
Brisco, M. Henley, J. W. Round, Charles Gray
' tiroadley, Henry Hepburn, Sir .I'. B. si,,,w, F.
Bruce, Lord E. Hervey, Lord A. Stock, Sergeant
Buck, L. W. Hillsborough, Earl of strutt, Edward
Buller, Sir J. Y. Ilobhouse, Sir J. Sutton, Henry M.
Busfeild, W. Hope, Charles Tattered, H. W .
Ca— pbell, John H. Hope, Alexander Tennent, J. E.
Cardwell, Edward Hope, G. W. Tnompson, Ald.
Chelsea, Lord Howick, Viscount l'hornely. Thomas
jerk, Sir George Hume, Joseph Thornhill, G.
t live, R. H. Hussey, Tnowas Trelawny. J. S. '
Collett, W. R. Jet ia yis , Earl Trench, Sir F. W.
Coote, Sir C Jones, Captain Trevor, Hon. G. R.
C•rry, Hon. Henry Kemble, Henry Trotter, J.
Cripps, William.: Knatchbull, Slr E. Tumor, Christopher
Darner Colonel
Knight, Henry Gaily
Vane, ord Harry
Darby, George Law, Hon. C. E. Vivian, John Ennis
Davies, DA. S. Liddel, H. l'. Walsh, Sir John
Denison, E. Leckett Lockhart, William Warburton, Henry
Dic.inson, F. H. Lyal., George Wawn, J. T.
Douglas, Sir H, Mackenzie, Thomas Welby, Glynne Earle
i)ougias, Sir C. Mackenzie, W. F. Wellesley. Lord C.
Drummond, H. H. Maclean D, White, Henry
Duncan, George M'Neill, Duncan Wodehouse, Edmond
East, James Buller Marshall, W. Wood, Charles
Ebrington, Viscount Marsham, Viscount Young, John
-.hot, Loro'; Martin, C. W.
Escott, Bich tam Master, T. W. TELLERS,
Farnham, E. B. Masi erman, John Fremantle sir 'l'.
eilden, W. Maunsell, T..P. Baling, Henry

MINORITY—NOES, 40.
Aglionby, H. A Giangsr, T. C. Russell, J. D. W
Ashley, Hon. HA. Hatton Captain Scholefield, J.
Bannerman, A. Howard, Sir R. Smith, 134 .--""
Baskerville, T. B. M Humphery, J. Smith, Vernon
Beckett, William Hussey, Ambrose Stansfield, W R.
Bernal, Ralph Lainbten, H. Stanton, W. Henry
Borthwick, Peter M.Geachy, F. A. Talbot, C. R. M.
Brotherton, J. Marsland, H, Taylor, J. A.
Butler, P. S. Miles, P. W. S. Williams, W.
Byng, Hon. G. S. Morris, David Wortley, Jas.
Collett, John Plumptre, J. P. 7 Wortley. Hon. JohnS
Crawford, W. S. Plumridge, Captain TELLERS.
Gill, Thomas Rash:eigh, WM. Feilden, J.
Gisborne, Thomas Bice, E. ft. Maule, Hon. Fox

Thirty-second Clause ( Women to be employed as yowl;
pet-sow.) :-11Iotion made, and Question put, " That the
Clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill:" The Committee
divided :

MAJORITY-AYES, 161.

MINORITY-NOES, 22.

Collett, John Howard, J. IC.• Tancred, Henry \V
Duncan, George Jervis, J. Thornely, Thomas
Duncannon, Lord Maral4ll, William Warburton, H.
Escott, Bickham Marsland H. Wood, Charles
Fielder, W. Mitcalle, Henry
Forster, Matthew Parker, John TELLERS.
Gill, Thomas Philips, Mark Hume, J.
Hastie, A. Stansfield, W. RC. Ebrington, Viscount
Hay, Sir A. Strutt, Edward

Thirty-seventh Clause (Regulations as to Holidays):—
Amendment proposed, in page 14, line 22, after " Good
Friday," to insert, " or Ascension Day :"—Question put,
That 'or Ascension Day' be there inserted:" The Com-
mittee divided :

MINORITY—AYES, 26.
Acker's, James Crawford, W. S. Neville, Ralph
Aciand, I'. o. Dickinson, F. H. O'Connell, M. J.
Adderley, C. B. Fielders , J. Rashleigh, Wm.
Ainsworth, Peter Glynne, Sir S. IL Rendlesham Lerd
Arundel, Lord Hope, Alexander Scholetield, Joshua
Ashley, Lord Howard, P. H. Trotter, John
Borthwick, Peter M`Geachy, F. A.
Colborne, W. Ridley Marshall'', Viscount TELLERS.
Courtenay, Viscount Morris, David Manners, Lord J.
Cowper, Lion W. Muntz, G. F. O'Brien, A. S.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN SCHOOL

SOCIETY.

The 38th annual meeting of this Society was held yester-
day in the great room of Exeter-hall. Lord J. Russell, M.P.,
presided.
The centre of the hall was densely crowded by Dissenters
and members of the Society of Friends ; and amongst those
on the platform we observed Lord Monteagle, Admiral Sir
E. Codnngton, Sir C. Lemon, Bart., M.P. ; Mr. D. Barclay,
M.P. ; Mr. S. Marj3ribanks, M.P. ; Mr. C. Hindley, M.P. ;
Mr. S. Gurney, Mr. W. Tooke, Rev. J. Burnet, Rev. Dr.
Morrison, Rev. J. Shurman, a German missionary from
Benares ; Rev. W. Arthur, from Mysore, &c.
The Noble CHAIRMAN, after briefly explaining the origin
and objects of the Society, proceeded• to say, that at no time
within his recollection had the great cause which they were
then assembled to advocate been brought before the public
under such favourable auspices or with so fair a prospect of a
happy issue. The propriety of educating the people was no
longer a problematical question. Men of all parties were
agreed as to its necessity, however much they differed as to
the mode in which it could be most effectually accomplished.
Upon that point those who formed this Institution had
never entertained any doubt whatever. They had long felt
the want of a system of education which should comprehend
every denomination of persons, and their only difficulty was
how that want was to be remedied. They had two points
to consider. The first was the existing means—the next,
the inadequacy of those means, and in what way that
deficiency could be supplied. They found that the
State, as a State, took no charge of the education of the people.
The Church, if it had the inclination, had not the means
wherewith to establish a great national system ; but even if
it had these means, there were many without the pale of the
Church who were not likely to avail themselves of such a
provision, for reasons to which he should not then more par-
ticularly advert. It was proper here to remark, that there
were endowments applicable to educational purposes, which
might perhaps have been made available, but owing to the
will of the founders it was found impossible to apply those
funds in a practically useful manner; they did not apply to
the purposes of general education. It was, therefore, found
necessary to provide a substitute by means of voluntary
subscriptions. That Society had grown up out of the vo-
luntary principle. Amongst its earliest supporters were
his late Royal Highness the Duke of Kent, his late Royal
Highness the Duke of Sussex, whose death they had re-
cently to deplore, his own lamented father, the Duke of
Bedford, Lord Brougham, and that great and good man,
William Allen, whose benevolence and philanthropy had
through a long and useful life associated him with every in-
stitution which had for its object the improvement of man-
kind. It was under such auspices that the Society had
commenced operations. Its objects were, in the first place,
to provide the people with the means of scriptural instruc •
tier; in the next, to secure to them the advantages of
secular knowledge. The next question was, how these ends
could be attained so as to include the greatest number of the
people? As had been truly observed, the people of England
were a Protestant people—it was no less true that the Bible
was the religion of Protestants ; therefore, by giving them
the Bible, in that sense all could unite. With respect to
secular education, he saw no reason why it should not be
carried to the greatest extent, provided the means were ade-
quate. The Society had existed, he believed, thirty-eight
years, and during that time great improvements had taken
place • owing to the example set by the Society schools were
established where they had not previously existed. In three
or four years after the formation of that Society the Church
interested itself in the cause; the schools of the National
Education Society were-formed, he would not say in rivalry,
but they were put in juxta-position with those of that Society.
During the last year the means of education had been con-
siderably increased, the details of winch would be learned
from the report. The efforts made by public bodies had
stimulated individual exertion; and here he had the hap-
piness to inform the meeting, that his Royal Highness Prince
Albert, whose enlightened views on the subject of education
must endear him to the people of this country, had contri-
buted a donation of 1001. to be applied to the purposes of the
Society.—(Loud cheers.) His (Lord J. Russell's) brother,
the President of the Society, had also sent his annual sub•
scription of 100 guineas.—(Cheers.) In conclusion, the Noble
Lord expressed his ardent hope that the Society would go on
and prosper—that by giving the word of God with sound and
useful knowledge to the poor child, he might become worthy
of a Christian country and a free State.
The SECRETARY then read the report, which commenced
with a tribute of respect to the services of the late Mr. W.
Allen, the Treasurer, and announced that Mr. S. Gurney had
accepted that office. During the past year 781 boys and 450
girls had been admitted into the parent school in the Bo-
rough-road. The total number received since the commence-
ment were-27,140 boys, and 16,162 girls ; total, 43,303. The
normal schools were represented to be in a state of great effi-
ciency. The report then adverted to the Society's foreign
operations in France, Russia, Greece, Belgium, Sweden, Ca-
nada, Africa, the East and West Indies, &c.
Mr. S. GURNEY read the financial statement; the receipts
of the year (including her Majesty's annual subscription of
100/., and 1001. donation from the Fishmongers' Company),
amounted to 1,081/. Is. There was a balace of 604/. in favour
of the Society at the beginning of the year, to meet liabilities
amounting to 840/.
Lord MONTEAGLE moved the adoption of the report. The'
principle wisely adopted by the Society was to afford the
means of education without the compromise of conscientious
feeling. They were only following out, in that respect, the
fundamental principles of the Reformation. No man was
called upon to surrender the right of private judgment, but so
to use his privileges as not to offend the judgment of others.
Sir C. LEMON, in seconding the motion, observed that
there was one part of the report in which he did not agree.
It was said that a system of national and combined education
was hopeless. He trusted that such a system would yet
prevail.
The Rev. G. CLAYTON moved the next resolution, expres-
sive of congratulation at the extensive efforts made by the
different denominations of Christians in favour of elementary
education. He was not disposed to treat education in the
light of a denominational question. The ministers of religion,
no matter of what creed, were not likely to have worse hearers
from the enlightenment of the people. He trusted that he
should live to see one general system, without any compro-
mise of the rights of conscience. Sectarianism was bad enough
in adults, but the young snould not be made to regard each
other with antipathy.
Mr. J. SHEPHERD seconded the motion.
The Rev. W. ARTHUR, in moving the next resolution,
pledging the meeting to increased efforts for the promotion of
education in foreign countries, and in the British colonies
more especially, entered into details relating to the state of
education in British India, where he stated that the grossest
ignorance prevails.
The Rev. A. SHURHA.N, from Benares, who seconded the
motion, bore testimony to the degraded state of ignorance in
the Indian empire.
The Rev. J. BURNET moved that the respectful thanks of
the meeting be accorded to her Majesty for her gracious pa•
tronage of the Society, and to his Royal Highness Prince
Albert for his munificent donation. The Rev. Gentleman
said that the Church had offered to take the trouble of edu-
cating the people off the Society's hands; but as they had
preferred adhering to the voluntary principle, it was the duty
of the Society to exert itself in that good cause. He was not
inclined to blame Sir James Graham for having set them the
task ; but the State would have a just right to condemn them
should they leave the country uneducated.
Sir E. CODRLNGTON seconded the motion.

D. BARQLAY, M.P., moved a vote of thanks to his
Grace the Duke of Bedford, as President of the Society, and
to Lord John Russell for taking the chair on that occasion.
Mr. W. TOOKE seconded the motion, which was carried by
acclamation.

Lord J. RUSSELL acknowledged the compliment, and the
meeting separated.

LOSS OF THE SEVERN SCREW

STEAMER.

BRISTOL, MONDAY.—lnformationc:as just reached this
city of the loss of the above vessel, plying between this city
and Newport. The Severn and the Avon are two new vessels
lately put on the station by a new company, Messrs. Stothert,
Slaughter, and Co. They were propelled by the Archime-
dian screw, and by high pressure engines, and they have
only been running about three weeks. It is necessary to
explain that there is a very strong current setting in with
the tide at the spot where the Severn was moored, near the
Newport bridge in the river Usk, and it is customary to
swing round the head of the vessel as soon as her cargo is
discharged, in order to be read for steaming off with the tide,
but on this occasion such precaution was not adopted, owing
to there being so
_little water in the river on the arrival
of the vessel, that she took to the ground before her
cargo could be got out. Whilst she lay in the river a new
screw was substituted for the old one, and that only a few
minutes before the vessel attempted to get under way, the
screw was all clear, but on the captain giving the word of
command to " reverse" the engine, and almost at the same
moment to " let go the stern rope," it was found that the
screw would not act. The vessel was, therefore, drifted
rapidly with the tide, and in a few minutes struclvagainst
the sharp angle of the bridge, which made a "dent.
Wnere set
bow ; the water began to flow in, and the pump
to work, but she rebounded, and again
it n struckw broadside
' almost mira-
culous against the bridge with such force,
that
on board,
heart-rending. nTohtertelirnwererigahbotuotvfifterypassengers over. The
scene
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dreadful. There was a large number of people and the screaming and cries of alarm and l for help were
is ta n
passengersc e was p promptly pltu yg
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wereded ;
and the
ale
happyshores,
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saved, it being an hour and a half from the time of the vessel
adllass the
striking to her going down. Several
have been
made to get her up, but as yet without avail.
attempts
On examina-
tion it was found that the obstacle was a long piece of chain,
which had become entangled in the screw ; how this hap-
pened is at present a mystery.

THAMES ANGLING PRESERVATION SOCIETY.
Yesterday the annual meeting of the members of this So-
ciety, which has for its object the preservation of the fishing
in the river Thames, was held at the Freemasons' Tavern,
Great Queen-street. Henry Perkins, Esq., presided. The
report read by the Secretary stated that much had been ef•
fected during the year towards carrying out the objects of
the Society, and that through the exertions of the bailiffs ten
convictions had taken place for illegal trespasses, &c. It
appeared that the total receipts for 1843 were 130/. 10s. ; and
for 1844, 2281. 10s. 6d. The financial statement for the
former year was not read at the last annual meeting, in con-
sequence of the absence of the treasurer. It appears that
there is at present a balance against the Society of 661. 10s. sd.
After the usual business the meeting separated.

A singular case of bigamy has been discovered in
Liverpool. A married woman, named Margaret M'Neal,
living with her husband, got married with his consent,
about three years ago, to their lodger, named Michael De-
vinne, and they have since lived happily all together. The
woman when taken into custody had a child in her arms.
THE MONSTER BELL.—Subscriptions amounting
to about 8002 have been received towards the great bell
at York, which is to be christened the Great Peter Bell.
It is to weigh ten tons and not eight, as at first intended.
A gentleman subscriber has offered an additional sub-
scription of IL for every cwt. above eight tons, con-
sequently by this alteration he will have 401. more to
pay.—Leeds Times.