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ADVE.hTISEMENTS INSERTED in ALL THE THREE PAPERS, Morning, Noon, and Night, thereby insuring a TOWN .7%4 COUNTRY CIRCULATION at ONE CEARGE.

. EAST INDIA MOUSE, JULY 23, 1845.
THE COURT .of DIRECTORS•of7the EAST
JIL.• INDIA COMPANY' do hereby give notice that the RATE of
EXCHANGE. at which they will receive Cash kir-11111s on Bengal
and Madras will from the present date and until -further .notice
tie
Is. 10d. the Company's Rupee, and foi Bills on Bombay Is. 1.034 d. the
. .
Company's Rum

JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary.

BLACKSMITHS' ARMS COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL,
POSTING AND COACHING ESTABLISHMENT, -QUEEN,

STREET, SCAR BOROUGH.
111/11ARK EUDDOCK begs to acknowledge the
.47.1. support he has hitherto met with at the above Establish-,
ment, and to inform his commercial friends and other parties visiting
this fashionable and improving watering place, that the house has
been entirely refitted in the best style; and at the same time to assure
those who may honour him with their patronage, that nothing
shall be wanting on his part to ensure a continuance of that support
hitherto, so liberally experienced.
Scarborough, July, 1845. - .

ATMOS.PIIERIC RAILWAY,
CARRYING from. SIX to EIGHT VISITORS at ,onee,
WORKING DAILY the ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITU-•
TION.
This interesting Model is lectured. on by. Professor- BACK-
IIOFFNER, at Oue o'Clock daily, and on the Evenings of TuesdaY
and Thursday at Nine o'Clock. The art of Swimming and Diving
illustrated by a Youth Eight-and-a-Half years of age, the son of
Captain Stevens, the celebrated Diver, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays, at Two o'clock, and on the Everiingi of Tuesdays and
Thursdays at Half-past Eight. The causes of Explosions in Steam-
boilers, and the prevention of those arising from -incrustation is the
present subject of Dr. Ryan's daily Lecture, and on the Evenings of
Monday, Wednesday, and FrVay. •
The other Popular Lectures and Interesting works as Usual.
Admission, Is. Schools, half-price.

VALUABLE MI-YES.
Ily RAT LUXEMBOURG COMPANY.
kA Capital 8,000,000 L, in Shares of 500 francs, or 201. each.
Deposit 50 francs, or 21. per Share.
' • PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE.
BELGIAN.
Monsieur Francois d'Eoffschmidt, of Resteigne, Ancien Depute,
Commissalre Royal deTArrondissement de Bastogne, Chevalier de
l'Ordre de Leopold et de la Croix de Fen
Monsieur- Nidolas Berger, President. du Tribunal Chef-Lieu de la
Province de Luxembourg a Arlon, Ancien Depute, Chevalier de
del'Ordx Leopold, et AdmMistratetur de la Seciete d'lndustrie,
Luxembourgeolse. .
Monsieur Emmanuel Vandewalle, Ancien Negociant at BruXelles.
Monsieur Jules Le Jeune, Directeur de la Banque d'lndustrie at
Antwerp.
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ENGLISH.
Sir VT. Magnay, Bart.,.late Lord Mayor and Alderman of London.
'F. F. Clossmann, Esq., Director of the Sedan Railway, &c., tac.
John Masterman, Jun.,' Esq., Director of the Northern and Eastern

Railway. •
Thomas Idenry Pluck, Esq., Chairman of the Sedan Railway, and
• Director of the Great Eastern and Western Railway.
Richard Heaviside, Esq., Brighton I
Henry Symonds, 'Esq., Director of the Creat Western Railway
Charles Lyall, Esq., Director of the Irish North Midland and the
Aylesbury and Thame Railway
Wm. Evans, Esq., late Sheriff of the City. of London and Middlesex
James Henry Attwood, Esq.
James Brand, Esq., Director of the Cambridge and Lincoln Railway
William Crake, Esq.
Robert Watkins, 'Esq., Director of the Chichester and Brighton
Railway

(With power to add to their number).

BAsatra.s is -Loxsos—Messrs. Mastermnn, Peters, and CO.

BANKERS IN LlviarooLL-Messrs. Moss and Co.
BANKERS IN BRUSSELS—Messrs. J. P. Matthieu and Son.
SomaToas—Messrs. Reed and Robinson, 31, Moorgate-street.
CONSULTING ENGINEER—Joseph Locke, Esq.
ACTING ENGINEER—F. N. Dudot, Esq.
SECRETARY—George W. Hills, Esq.

The Railway for which this Company has obtained a concession, will
40in the main Belgian line from Charleroi to Namur and Liege, at
some point near or between the two former towns,. and will run
through the whole province of Luxembourg, in the Direction of
Distant, Neufchateau, and Arlon, to Luxembourg, with an extension
to Thionville and Metz, at which latter city it, will join the Paris and
Strasbourg Railway. The whole will be about 140 miles in length.
It will thus unite all the Belgian railways with those of France ; and
if the direction of the various great lines in those two countries; from
Belgium to'Lille, Valenciennes, Dunkirk, and Calais be examined, it
will be seen that the Luxembourg Railway will thus form by far the
shortest, and, consequently, the quickest and cheapest route from
those countries, and from England to Metz, Strasbourg, Rhenish
Prussia, the Rhine (South), Baden, Wurtemburg, and the other im-
portant districts of the North-East and East of France. and ,of the
South of Germany, and also 'to the Eastern parts of Switzerland
and Italy. At its • northern extremity, this railway must receive
a large proportion of the immense goods' traffic proceeding from
Holland; Belgium, and the other countries north, by the river Meuse
and the Belgian railways and canals which centre in that district
from Antwerp, Ostend, Brussels, Ghent, Bruges, and other Belgian
provinces; and join those of France on one side, and on the' other
those] ot. Germany and Holland ; thus forming continuous lines of
communicationwith them all. Looking next to the south, a railway
is to be made (as a branch to the Paris and Strasbourg Railway)
from Metz to the extensive coal-field at Sarrebruck, and another is
projected to Manheim, on the Rhine. At Thionville and Metz, the
Luxembourg line will meet the large passenger and goods traffic on
the Moselle,,to and from the Rhine at Coblentz, which the establish-
menC of steamers on the Moselle, is daily and rapidly Increasing.
Much of the great transit trade now going by the !thine through
Holland is also likely to take this route through Antwerp or gala's,
in consequence of the Treat difficulty; delay, and expense of ascending
the Rhine'between Strasbourgh and BAle.
There is likewise a considerable local traffic in passengers and
goods in the districts through which the railway will pass, and nu-
merous fairs are held there. They abound in timber, corn,.wine,
mines of every description—iron, copper, lead, manganese, antimony,
&e. ; rock-salt, limestone, plaster, slate quarries (which supply the
whole province, and export td a large extent to other countries)—and
they contain numerous tanneries, salt-works, and all the smelting
and other establishments to which mineral productions give rise.
There are 28 blast-furnaces in the province of Namur, and' 41 in
that of Luxembourg, which all draw iron-ore from the Luxenibourg
mines. Besides the local consumption of iron. about 70,000
tons are annually exported. On the other hand, 'Luxembourg
imports from Belgium large quantities of glass, manufactured
goods, Colonial- produce, spirits, zinc, marble, and ;:building-stone,
ec al, &c. The importation of coal from the Belgian coal-field, at the
north end of the line, and from Sarrebruck. at its southern extremity,
would increase to a very large extent, both for fuel and for burning
lime, smelting ore, and other manufacturing purposes, as soon as an
improved means of conveyance is introduced, instead of the present
slow and expensive one of carting, which keeps that article at a high
price. One part of these districts contains line limestone, while the
other wants it ; and the slates would find a largely increased sale in
Belgium, Holland, and France. The wealth, fertility, and population
of the department of the Moselle, in which the southern terminus of
this railway will be situated, are too well known to need comment.
In 1828 a powerful Belgian and Dutch Company, called the
" Societedu Luxembourg," undertook to carry out the great national
objects—lst, ofuniting the rivers Meuse and Moselle; and of thus af-
fording a perfect and continuous means of communication through
the whole length of the province of Luxembourg, by completing the
line of navigation from the Meuse at Liege to the Moselle, near Lux-
embourg and Troves; and 2dly, of bringing into active production
the great mineral wealth of this province, which had remained dor-
mant for want of proper means of conveyance. For abese purposes
the Luxembourg Company was endowed with a perpetual grant and
almost unlimited powers, In accordance wills this project, the Com-
pany commenced operations at the Liege end, and proceeded
with great vigour and success, Until all Was stopped by the Belgian'
revolution of IS3O. National jealousy or other circumstances.
have 'since prevented the resumption of the scheme. The river
Ourthe, which flows into the Meuse, and was the commencement of
the proposed line of navigation, had, however, been considerably Im-
proved by the Company, and an important local traffic, amounting to
about 70,000 tons perannum, is now established there, from which the
Luxembourg Company has derived a handsome and Increasing return
for the money expended. This Company had, also obtained the
grant of three valuable mining localities, previous to the revolution
of 1830; namely, the grant of the lead,-copper, and Iron mines •at
Durbuyi of the lead mines of Maizeret, and of the manga-
nese mines of Bihain. Several other grants had been applied for,
and were pending, but the matter has since remained' in abeyance
from the eireuMstances - already mentioned. The giant of Durbu.y
extends over seven parishes, and 19,308 statute. acres ; '24,000 tons
of ironore had already been extracted previous to 1830, and about as
much lion In 1839 and 1840, when the works were resumed. In
1842 _these mines were let for twenty years to another company,
who undertook to produce at least 1000 cubic yards of rough' ore per
annum, and who are actively working the mines. The Luxemhourg
Company receives 4 Malty or farm-rent of the tenth of the produce.
-The grant of the Mttiaeret lead mines extends over 630 acres. From
the result of the borings and excavations made, these mines are eon-
sidered•very valuable, and they have the advantage of being close to
the Meuse river and to the high-road from Namur to Liao. The
comes one of Bihain extends over 1614 acres, and promises to be-
come one of great value; 600 tons of manganese had already been
extracted when the wefts had to be suspended in 1830. • The com-
pany had also already expi red several valuable mining localities, pro.
clueing baryte,(from one of which mines 680 tons were extracted,) rock-
salt, antimony, lead, copper, iron, and other minerals, of which it
had applied for grants under the powers and intent of its charter. A
large number ofrquaeries were likewise opened by the Company, and
continue to be worked. It posSeases property in Brussels, including
a large mansion and premises, where its officee are situated.
In order to beeome possessed of the extensive powers granted to
the Luxembourg Company, and thus to obtain the entire command of
the intercourse and mining property in that province and the ad-
joining districts, this Company will have to purchase the shares and
rights of the Company above-mentioned, *including of course the
canal, minesolnd 411 hi other property, interests and privileges, for
the sum of 260,0001, 40 the reilivey will effect the purposes of con
veyance and communication through Luxembourg, for which the
canal was projected, it le now intended (and it Is in accordance with
the charter) to complete the line of navigation only from the Meuse
at Lifts to Li Roche ;' of which the estimated cost 'sunder 400,0001. ' • by
this means the railway and, navigation cannot Clash, as they will
start from and run through quite different districts. It will be reserved
for future consideration whether the canal shalt eventually be joined
to the railway by a branch canal or reilwey from La Roche, or
whether it shall be continued in any other direction. - In the
meantime the local traffic alone will be sufficient to produce a hand-
some return on the capital to be invested, it being estimated upon a
careful and moderate calculation to yield a net profit of about eight
per cent. on the capital required, It may not be generally known
that the Belgian canals give a net profit of trent six to fourteen per
cent., and the Charleroi and Brussels Canal, which was conceded to
a company in 1826, is paying ten and a half per cent. on the capital.
In addition to the great mineral traftii above described, the canal
will cross several extensive forests; 'whence • large quantities of tim-
ber and wood will he sent for ship and house-building, AA and other
purposes, for which-it is constantly in great demand.
The concession of the railway is already obtained from the Go-
vernment. for a lease of ninety years from the date dins completion.
The other conditions are equally favourable. The tariff is about
thirty per cent. higher for passengers than that of the Belgian
railways, being about the same, both- for passengers and goods
as that of France, while it is much more advantageous in many other

cretary.
July 21, 1845

respects.
The Government Is to give, without charge, all the land required
for the railway, wherever it crosses the crown lands, and it is to use
its authority and influence to induce parishes and individuals to do
the same, No government or other tax or duty Is ever to be im-
posed upon the railway, nor Is any rival line to be allowed to start
from the Belgian railways in the direction of this one through
Luxembourg, for at least twelve years. The oonceinfionaires," or
lessees of this railway, or their representatives are to have the pre-
ference of all branch lines which may her&fter be proposed in con-
nexion with IC'
The coot of constrnction is expec'ed to be considerably under the
average of the Belgian lines, the beat proof of which Is
to be found in
• the circumstance that the Government engages to release the lessees,
to return them the caution money,, and to. pay them for, their ex-
penses of surveys, &c., if the estimate of cost now being made by the
Governnient engineers should exceed the average cost of 800,000
fiance per Belgian league (about 10,0001. per English mile), for a
stngte lino of rellsOrnt with the land, earth-works, and masonry for
a doable line. 'rue working Of the railway is aiso likely to be very
cheap, to which a coal-field at each end of it, and the consequently
low price of coke, will much contribute. From all the circumstances
Mready stated, and careful inquiries into the traffic, there can be no
&unit that this line of railway will yield a very handsome return upon
the capital required,
In the allotment, due consider/1110n will be shown proprietors of
shares In the adjoining undertakings of the Sambre and Meuse, Lou.
Taill and Jemappe, and Namur and Liege Railway Companies.

YORM eV- ArnICATION FOR SHARES.
_ tun. Directors .of the Luxe4ibeurg Company.
"I 0 - • -"neat that you will insert my name as a Subscriber
Gentlemen,—I r.,, -^A francs (201.) each, upon the terms and
for . Sham of a'"`' •• ..,N. and the Acts de Societe
conditions of the prospectus of July, A.—,
and Statutes regulating the Company, sad I hereby undertake to
accept the same. or any lees number:you Play
dePoPt, and sign all required deeds when allot me, to pay the
1 stot to Filled upon to do
so, and to conform to the statutes anitiOns 14
Pl°
014,
PIPS'
.•- • • • I am.-Oentlemen, y ouredient servant, .
—• • • • • Names at full length ~,,, .., ,-, •,,1••• • r r It
Description • ......, , , ~,,,,,, ~ . • ~
• .. . , Residence.. .•.. • ~,,,, • .... ff.." pg ~••ft
• Reference • • ... ~,,,, ....... ......... ....,
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Dte • .
.....,
Prospectuses and formsa
oiraiWeation may be had at the TeMporary
Offices of the Company, 61, Moorzoc.-street, where may be seen We-
i etmen9 of some of the mines.
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• ..--
v.IREAT LUXEMBOURG COMPANY,
No further Applications for Shares in this COUIpanY can lie re-
ceived after HONDAS' Nat, the 28% July Instant.
_

GREAT NORTH of ENGLAND RAILWAY.
All PERSONS holding SCRIP CERTIFICATES for the 301
SgARES in the GREAT NORTII of ENGLAND RAILWAY
COMPANY are requested to transmit the seine to the Secretary, at
Darlington, on or before FRIDAY, the 15th day of August next, with
their names, profbssions, and residence, distinctly written, in order
that the same may be correctly entered in the Register of the
Company, ' •
Phareholders to-whom Scrip has not been issued, will be dulyregis•
tered .s.s they now stand in the books of the Company. .
The ggcretary will give an acknowledgment for the Scrip, and on
the comph'llon of the Registry will change the same for certificates,
under the seal of the Company.
H. PARKER, Clerk to the Company.
Darlington, Jo/y 15th, 1845.

CA
REAT NORTH of ENGLAND RAILWAY.
Notice Is" hereby given, that the DIRECTORS of this
COMPANY are—ready to RECEIVE TENDERS thr LOANS of
MONEY, in sums of not less than. LOOM, and for terms of not less
than five years; on secnrity of Debenture Bonds under the common
seal of the Company, with interest warrants attached, bearing In-
terest at the rate of three-and-a-half per cent. per annum, payable
.half-yearly. .
Tenders, expressing tlt sum-, the term el years, and the residence
of the londer, to be addressed to the Secretary.

- By Order of the Directors,
33. •.,.. • ... . •
PARKER, Secretary.
Railway Office, Darlington, July 14th, 1845.

GREAT NORTHERN- RAILWAY
OF .FRANCE..
LAFITTE'S • COMPANY.
FRENCH ALLOTMENT.

The Holders of the French Letters of Allotment in this Company
are desired to send them immediately to John Cunninghame, 4,
Castle-court, Birchin-lane. London, agent for Messrs. C. Latltte,
Blount, and Co., Bankers to the Company:
Torms,'&e:,may be hid betvieen the hours of Eleven and Three
o'clock.
London, July 19th, 1845.

CAMBRIDGE. AND LINCOLN RAILWAY.
The Provisional Committee of this Company beg to announce
to their. Shareholdeza that no part of the deposit on the ExtensiOn
Shares wi I be appropriated to defray expenses already incurred by
the Company. By order,

C. P. RONEY, Secretary.
Parlia*nentary Offices, 2, Bridge-Street, Westminster.
July 24,.1845.

I•RENT VALLEY RAILWAY
COMPANY.
Offices, 68, George-street. Manchester, July 22.
NOTICE TO SCRIPHOLDERS.

The act authorising'the con%tructlon of the Trent Valley Railway
having received the Royal Assent; the Directors hereby give notice,
that Holders of the Company's Scrip must forward the same to 'these
Offices, on or before the 14th day of August next, to be registered
and exchanged for Sealed. Certificates, in conformity to the Act of
Incorporation.
The requisite form for this purpose may be obtained on application.
The Directors feel it necessary to add, that the time limited for
completing the registry will be strictly observed ; and they trust
therefore, that Scripholders will give immediate attention to this
notification. E. J. CLEATIIER, Secretary.

LYNN ands DERE HAM RAILWAY.
Notice is hereby, given, that the Act for the incorporation of
the LYNN and DEREHAM RAILWAY COMPANY having re-
ceived the Royal Assent, all persons holding Scrip Certificates for
Shares In this Company are requested to transmit them to the Secre-
tary, at the Company's offices, 18, Great George-street, Westminster,
on or before the 13th day of August next, with their names, profes-
sloes, and residences, distinctly written, in, order that the same may
be correctly entered in the register of. Company, in accordance
with the provisions of the Companies Clauses Consolidation Act.
The Secretary will give an acknowledgment for the Scrip, and, on
the completion of the registry, will exchange the same forCertitcates
under seal.
An early notice will be given of the first meeting of the Company,
at which registered Shareholders alone can vote.—By order,
W. W. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
18, Great George-street, Westminster, July 22, 1845.

LEICESTER and • BEDFORD RAILWAY.
NOTICE ISSUE OF SCRIP.
Scrip Certifleates will be delivered (in exchange for the tickets
given to 'Shareholders who have signed the deeds), on and after
FRIDAY next, the 25th instant, each day, from ten to three o'Clock,
at the Office of the Company only, No. 11, Old Jewry Chambers,
London. Country holders can have their Scrip forwarded by post
(at.their own risk), by sending their tickets under cover to the Se-
.

By order,
B. F. SCOTT. Secretary,

NORTHERN LUNATIC ASYLUM,
London, Colonade Hotel, Charles-street, St. James's-square,
sth• June, 1845.
At a Meeting held on the 20th ultimo, of the Committee appointed
by the County. of Inverness, for promoting .the erection at Inverness
of a Lunatic. Asylum, for Pauper and
.other Lunatics of the Northern
Counties of Scotland ;
We, the undersigned, William if. Colquhoun, Advocate, Sheriff-
Substitute-of Inverness-shire, and John- Mackenzie, banker in In-
verness, were -appointed -a Deputation to solicit Subscriptions in Lon-
don, in aid of the proposed Asylum.
And being now arrived here, in pursuance of our mission, we beg
leave to send you some particulars regarding the proposed establish-
mein, In the hope that You will be' pleased to give it the benefit of
your support by contribuflori or otherwise; Under that impression,
we will do ourselves the-honour of waiting on you; in a day or two,
to learn your determination ; bat should we be so unfortunate as not
to have an opportunity, of seeing you personally, we hope you will be
kind enough to favour us with your views, to the above address, on
or before 12th instant.
Tile primary object of the projected Institution is the accommoda-
tion of pauper lunatics, and of other lunatics in poor circumstances,
in the northern counties •*f Scotland, which comprise an extent of
surface equal to one-third of all Scotland, and have a population of
about 250,000. Yet, with the exception of a very few eel's attached
to the infirmary at Inverness, there is not any provision made in all
this wide district for the secure confinement or medical treatment of
the insane, the poorer classes of whom, amounting in number to up-
wards of 700, are left in estate of wretched destitution, either burden-
some to their poor relatives and paralysing their industry, or roam -
ing.abatit the country in search of. a precarious subsistence—pitiable
on account of their calamity, often alarming and dangerous to the
community from their furious conduct, at once the disgrace, the in-
jury; and the terror of the country.
To abate this crying evil, this heart-sickening and frightful neglect
and -destitution, it is proposed to erect at Inverness, as the most
central and convenient-point, an Asylum for pauper lunatics, and for
other lunatics in poor circumstances belonging to the northern coun-
ties. As a subsidiary and ulterior measure, provision will be made
for the addition afterwards of apartments for richer classes of patients..
The funds for this purpose can only be obtained by the voluntary
contributions of such benevolent persons as are interested in the wel-
fare of the wide district of country referred to, or in the mitigation of
human suffering tzenerally. It is estimated that at least 8,0001. will
be required to erect, the necessary buildings, and to form a fund for
the permanent endowment of the Institution. Already considerable
progress has been made, principally in the North of Scotland, in pro-
curing subscriptiona ; and hopes are confidently entertained that
with Metropolitan, and perhaps Colonial aid, the necessary funds
will be obtained to secure _this invaluable boon for the poor, and re-
move one of the worst blots on the humanity of our countrymen.
The'rules for the government of the Institution will by of course de-
termined at a general meeting of the Subscribers, and will be sub-
mitted to them on principles fitted to secure a liberal and efficient
system of management, comprehending the chief official funtionaries
of the district, but giving to the Subscribers due and ample powers of
control and•recommendation.

We are, respectfully,
Your very obedient servants,
(Signed) W. H. COLVFIOUN.
JOHN MACKENZIE.

CONTRIBUTIONS. for a NORTHERN LUNATIC ASYLUM for
INVERNESS-SHIRE, and the other Northern Counties of
Stotland ;—to be erected at Inverness.

X. s. d.
His Grace the Duke of Sutherland .. • • • • • • • • • .
James Matheson, of Achany, M.P ........500 0 0
Daild'Dmidas, M.P. for Sutherland .................52 10 0
Cot. H. Bairlie, of Red Castle, M.P. • . . . . . . ...... ... 50 0 0
Henry J. Ilaillie. M.P. for Inverness
Gen. Sir John Rose, of Holme, K.C.8... • ...... ..... .... 31 10 0
Mackintosh, of Mackintosh.... .. ..
The Chisholm 3l 10 0
Cluny Macpherson... ..... ..
J. Evan Baillie, of Kingussie
Donald Cameron, of Lochiel .... •
William Fraser Tytler, of Balnain.. • • • • • • • • • • .......... 30 0 0
James Murray Grant, of Glenmoriston • • • • • • • • • • ........ 30 0 0
Hugh Fraser, of Newton .. • . . . . • • • .. • • .............. 26 5 0
Thomas Ogilvie, of Corrymony . .
. ..... 26 5 0
John Macpherson Grant, Esq., of Ballindalloch. • • • •• • .... 21 0 0
Lachlan Mackintosh, of Raigmore...• . • ..
Donald Kennedy, of Bogbain .• • • .... . .... .
Henry W. White, of Monar.... • • • ... . ...
Gen. Cameron, of Polmaly ....... .
Hugh I)avidson, of Cantray .... • • • • • • .• .... •••••• ... • 21 0 0
A. J. Robertson, of Inshes • • • . • • • • • ... .*.• . • • • .. 25 0 0
Aneas Mackintosh, London ... .... . . ................. 21 0 0
Arthur Forbes, of Culloden .... • • • • • • .• • • • ............. 21 0 0
Earl of Seafleld • • • • • • • • • •
Lord Lovat .... • • • • • • ........... ......
George Grant, Liverpool .... • . • • • • • • • • • •
Professor Gray • • • • • • ..... . .
Patrick Grant, Inverness .... • • • • ......... .....
John Fraser, of Bunchrew .. • • • • . • • • • • ........
Angus Mackintosh, of Holm ..... .
J. P. Clark, of Fingask ...... • • • • • • • • • • .............. 21 0 0
Major-General Sir IL Fraser, of Braelanqwell, K.C.B. .. 21 0 0
The Earl of Cawdor .. • ...... ...... ................ .. 50 0 0
John H. Mackenzie, of Cromarty • • .
Major Macpherson, of Glentruim ; and Major Macpherson,
of Drummond ... ..... .... ........ ...... ..... 21 0 0
Roderick Mackenzie, of Flowerburn • . • • • • • • • ........ 21 0 0
Sir Alexander Cameron, of Inverailert .• .. • • • • • • ........ 21 0 0
Miss Macpherson, of Belleville • • .. • • • • • . • • ...... ...... 21 0 0
The Earl of Dunmore • • .. ..... ......... • • ............ 21 0 0
General M`lnnes, 11.E.1.C. . • . • • • ...................... 21 0 0
Thomas Mackenzie, of Ord
H. M. Fowler, of Raddery ...... . • • • . ....... ...
Wm. Grant Brothers, Manchester
The Town of Inverness .. :.
336 other contributions under 211., of which the particular
list will be hereafter printed.. • • • • • • • • • • ~ ... .... 1,153 13 0

LAST 'WEEK.
Et 0 YAL ACADI.3IY. OF ARTS, TRAFAL-
GAR-SQUARE.
<Notice is hereby given that the EXHIBITION of the ROYAL
ACADEMY will finally CLOSE•TO,MORROW, the 2Gth instant, at
Seven o'clock precisely.
Admission (from Eight o'clock till Seven), One Shilling,
Catalogue, One Shilling.
HENRY HOWARD, ILA., Secretary.
Exhibitors are requested to send for their works on Wednesday,
the 30th, or Thursday; the 31st instant.

TUE EXHIBITION of the SOCIETY of
tho BRITISH ARTISTS, Suffolk-street, Pall mall East, NOW
OI'EN DAILY, from Ni►ie till Seven, WILL CLOSE on TO-
MORROW.

• AdmiSsion One Shilling. •
•" EDWARD .-lAgSELL, Secretary.
Exhibitors are r3geastel to send for their Works.on Tuesday, the
sth, and Wednesday, the Gth of Angxst. •

THE PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL
BENEFIT' ASSOCIATION and BENEVOLENT FUND.
• 42, Moorgate-street, London.
TALTETEES.
Thomas Barin-
g, Esq.. M.P. I W. G. Prescott, Esq.
ThomsonDankey. jun., Esq. I Baron L. de Rothschild.
TREASURER 011 TEM BENEVOLENT FUND--JOllll Abel Smith,
Esq., 1.P..
Forms of proposal for mutual life assurance to meet every contin-
gency, annuities, endovrnients, loans, &c., the fourth Annual Report,
And every information may be had at the Offices. where donations
and subscriptions to the Benevolent Fund are received. . •
GEORGE THOMAS, Chrinnan.
N.B..An •Abstract of the Proceedings at the Election of An-
nuitants, and at the Dilutor on 28th May last, may be had ou ap-
plication.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY.
26, CORNUILL, LONDON.
Cipitallsoo,ooo.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This institution offers important and sobstsntial 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
Ibr terms of years are granted on the lowest possible rates.
DIVISION OF PROFITS.
The 'access and increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled
the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare a third
Bonus, varying front 30 to 75 'per cent. on the premiums paid on
each Policy effected on the Profit scale.
EXAMPLREL

47 11 E
•
, • .
i 1 Premium. "4 Bonus Berms in a 5 ~J, t, t. e:
E , added. Cash. 147; E. o ;t. 0
i ' la . a
.1...
i 1 • rj. 2. •
------ ---
• - 1'137 .£l9l 13 51187 13 5 113 17 1 1395 Il 1
' 1838 165 13 01 74 13 10 11 8 6 346 2 3
60 1000 74 3' 4 1839 138 13 6, 61 14 3 9 210 2% 13 4
Bo 89 0 0 41 13 4 6 0 0 247 4'5

The division of pzollta is annual, and the next will be made in De-
amber of the present year.

F. FERGUSON C4UfROUX. Sea.

VICTORIA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
No. Ig.:KING WILLIAM-STREET, CITY.
Sir JAMES DUKE, Alderman. M.P., Chairman. •
BENJAMIN lIAWES, Esq., Deputy-Chairman.
Benjamin Barnard, Esq. Thomas Nesbitt, Esq.. • . •
Charles Baldwin, Esq. . • John Nolloth, Esq.
B. Dunkin, Esq., F.R.S. Charles Phillips, Esq.
Aaron Goldimid, Esq. Major-General Robertson
James Law Jones, Esq. Daniel Sutton, Esq.
John Knill, Esq. • - • • 0.8. B. WoolseY, Esq.
The attention of Assurers I particularly directed to the detailed
Prospectusus of this Company. Assurances can be effected on a pre-
fit or ion-profit scale, and lbr short periods at a very moderate rate.
When on the life of another, the Policy may be rendered secure, not,
withstanding the life assured may go out of the limits of Europe.
without the necessary permission of the Directors having been pre-
viously obtained—this Plan makes a Policy an absolute security.
Credit of half the premiums for the first five years allowed'en Poli-
cies effected for the whole term of life.

Advances are made to Aftrers on real or undoubted /Arsenal se-
curity, for terms of years; repayable by instalments.
WILLIAM RATRAY, Actuary and Secretary.

MUTUAL ASSURANCE.

NATIONAI:,PROVIDEN T INSTITUTION.
No. 48; Gracechnrch-street, London, for Mutual Assirance
on Lives, &c.
Enrolled under the Acts of Parliament relating to Friendly Societies.

C..P. Bousfieltl, Esq.
John Bradbury, Esq.
William Cash, Esq. .
Thomas Castle, Esq.
John Feltham, Esq.
Joseph Hargrave; Esq.
Thomas Hodgkin, M.D.

DIRECTORS.
Robert Ingham, Esq.
Joseph Janson, Esq.
S. Hayhurst Lucas, Esq.
Charles Lushington, Esq.
John St. Barbe, Esq.
Richard Shortridge, Esq.
Samuel Smith, Esq.
)IRECTORS.
ardwiTekhOannuldsßevan, Davidson.3.D., F.L.S. 1
he progress of the Institution from
to 20th Nov. last :

MEDICAL
J. T. Conquest. M.D., F.T.S.

SoLicyroas—Messrs.
The following statement shows ti
the commencement in Dec., 1835,.1

No. of Amount of
Years ending. Policies Annual Income. Capital.
issued.
£ s. d. £ s. d.
20th November 1836.. 616 8,021 12 2 10,736 3 0
~ „ `•1837 •• ' 435 14,600 0 0 31,592 10 5
PP 99 • ' .1838 s. 459 19,934 19 4 46,855 010
' , ~, 1839 490 25,427 4 2 64,959 10 10
Pe„ 1840.. 494 31,051 10 10 90,545 13 9
II PI 1841.. 3.57 36,357 1 4 114,993 2 4
.• •,. 1842.. 364 39,360 9 7 139,806 1 7
„ „ 1.43••• 703 44.219 17 0 107,079 11 2
9. 91 1844.. 722 55,037 9 2 202,162 1 9
Total Number •• • • 4,640
The gratifying result of the valuation of the liabilities and assets of
the Institution on the 20th November, 1842, is exemplified in the fol-
lowing instances ; exhibiting the profit assigned to Policies which ha&
been in existence from one to seven years :
.F.. 6 ii . c, ~.. a: Reduction Equal to a
Reduction
' Vs g ••-; c.B ... j 2Pre- per cent.
O'f), sN. .r. 9 1 El, mium in on the
:.--...1 ..4 5 c crl g° txl ..< ~..? lieu of
4PI 8 --.- 11.• Bonus. Original
Premium of
Years. Tears. £. '£. s. d. X. s. d. X. s. d.
7 - 59 1,000163 11 0 63 0 0 27 17 2 44
• 7 33 2,000177 10 0 54 1 8 20 11 6 39
6 52 2,000227 19 0 97 11 8 34 5 10 35
6 31 500 37 2 0 12 17 6 4 2 5 • 32
5 51 1,000 91 3 0 47 2 6 13 6 4 28
4 42 500 28 19 , i 17 12 1 313 3 20
3 46 800 37 8 0 31 18 8 418 10 15N
2 63 3,000140' 15 0 224 15 0 23 11 7 10%
1 42 2,000 26 14 01 70 8 4 3 3 9 454

The Next Divls'on of Profits will be made in November, 1847,

Members whose Premiums became due on the Ist instant, ate
reminded that the same must be paid on or before the 3lst instant. .
The Report of the 'Directors to the Ninth Annual Meeting of the
Members, held on tke 16th December, may be had on application at
the Office.
London, Ju1:6;91, 1845

JOSEPH MARSH, Secretary,

ONE GUINEA WELLINGTON BOOTS
MADE TO MEASURE,
By G. GARRETT, Boot-maker by special appointment to the
King of the Belgians. A Stock of the most fashionable and highly-
finished Boots of all kinds kept ready made to snit the convenience of
Noblemen, ORloers• of the United Services, and Gentlessen who pre-
fer trying on Boots previous to purchasing, or giving an order.
• G. Garrett, Army Boot-maker, 130, Jerraya-street ; and 4,
Leicester-square.

ILVER SUPERSEDED, and those corrosive
►` and injuriou iMetals, called Nickel and Gennan Silver, sup-
planted by the Introductisa •f a new and perfectly matchless
ALBATA. PLATE.

C. WATSON, 41 and 42, Barbican, and 16, Norton Folgate, aided by
a persol of. Science in the amalgamation of Metals, has succeeded in
bringing to Public Notice the most beautiful Article ever yet offered ;
possessing all the richness of Silver in appearance, with all its dura-
bility And hardness—with its perfect sweetness in use, undergoing, as
It does, a Chemical Process, by Ivhich, all that is nauseous in mixed
Metals is entirely extracted—resisting all Acids—may be cleaned as
silver, and is Manufactured into every Article for the Table and
Sideboard';—

Fiddle. Threaded. King's.
Table Spoons and Forks, l6s. 6d. doz. 30s. 355.
Desert Ditto •• • • 12s. Gd. 255. 28s.
Tea Spoons .... ss. 6d. 125. 6d. 13s. 6d.
Sugar Tongs • Is. 3d. 3s. 3s. Gd.
C. WATSON begs the Public will understand that this Metal is
peculiarly his 'own, and that Silver is not more different from Gold
than kis metal is from all others—on its intrinsic merit alone he
wishes it to be tested, and from the daily increasing enlogiums he re.
ceives, he is convinced that nothing can prevent its becoming an
article of universal wear.
C. Watson's' handsomely Illustrated Catalogue "and Price Currant
is Just published, and Families who regard economy and elegance
should possess themselves of this useful Book, which may be had
Gratis, and Post Free, from the above Address.
PATENT PARAGON CAMPIIIITE LAMPS.

The perfection of these I.amps over —the—Vesta has been
happily attained by the invention of tw• parallel flat rings—a larger
and a smaller forming a cone round the margin of the wick, which
cause a rapid reverberation of air against the flame—thus condensing
every particle of volatilized vapour, it is free from smoke or smell,
having perfect combustion, and in full action, emits a light equal to
16 wax candles.
C. watson's Warehouses, 41 and 42, Barbican, and 16, Norton
Foigate, will contain, throughout the season, all the most elegant
echerche and new patterns, comprising Or-molu, China, Glass, and
Opal.
Old Oil tamps 'fitted with the Paragon Head for 21s. And the
Paragon Apparatus applied to the Vesta for 6s. The Spirit analysed
and recommended br
Watson's carts, at 4s. per gallon..
41 & 42. IZA.RBTOA,N. and 16, NORTON FOLGATE.
Dr. 'Erre, is delivered in screw cans by C.

THE TWO COUSINS
A TALE.
high that it emptied his parse.
From the country two cousins arrived rather day,
With an equal amount their expenses to pay. '
The first one, determined to cut a great'dash,
In the West-end resided and laid out his cash.
The highest•priced tailors alone he employ'dt
Short time was hls finery worn and enjoyed i
I‘'as left shabby ; oh, what can be worse ?
Now his cousin three suits to'his one ROM meanwhile,
Made of far better cloth, and in far better style;
For all three he was charged what the first paid for one,
And he ended well clad in the way he'd begun.
vinarifiegtuYres,
He had managed his matters with prudence and skill,
• ThAnedeohestsoowans so
Dealt with Samuel, Brothers, Twenty-nine, Ludgate-hill.
Men whose System and Capital Cheapness command,'
LES.—TAILORING, WOOLLEN
And whose Honour and Judgment resound through the land.
DRANPEENRTII,RaELTONUTEFWITPTRIINNSIEPSTABLISHMENT, No. 29, Lud-
gate-hill, SAMUEL, BROTHERS, Proprietors.
Every customer will be enabled to ascertain the, value and quan-
tityof Garment. Each cloth and
at the' price per yard.
SAMUEL, BROTHERS, explain to their patrons the quantity that is
f markedorever y
cam logifemr:,teZ,•ll:eiir,edig
necessary for the particular article of dress wanted, and charge sepa-
rately for the making and trimming. The peculiar advantages Of
the system may be practically exemplified as follows :—The average
quantity of cloth for A coat is 1% yards.
Suppose the cloth selected
to be 12s. per yard, the material would cost 215., our charge would be
20s. for making and trimmings, and thus a first-rate coat, made to
measure, and competed in the best style, will be obtained for 41e. ;
few. if any, charge less than 50s. or 525. for the same article. The
same saving will be effected In every description of clothing.
SAMUEL, BROTHF,XS% charge for making and trimming coats for
cloths under 10s. per yard is las., arid for the higher price cloths 20s.
Should any article (after it has been paid for) not please, they will
exchange it, or return the money without demur.
Ladies' Riding Habits made in a very superior manner.
SAMUEL, BROTHERS, have a very extensive stock of superior
Ready-made Clothes( ig such prices as must ensure unqualified satis-
faction, hnd subinit the following list :
Superior Cloth Dress Cohts.. 21s.rassimere 'Frousers,.... 14s. 0(1.
Saxony ditto.. ••••• • • • • ... 265. Doeskin .. ~.... • • • IQs. ill(
Veiy enkr dtp •••:!• • • • • ' 1401,Tweed ••• • • • •1.1t.••' ys, au,
.noci it
Coat
s 3s. qtr*.iVests in endless variety, at any
prioe,
Mourning to any extent always ready.
A new and extensive assortment of Boys' and. Youths' Clothing, at
the Lowest Prices. -
Observe the Address—SAMUEL, BROTHERS, Tailors, Wholesale
and Retail Woollen Drapers, St.c., 29, LUDGATE-DILL.
N.B. 1 Guide for Belf-raessurement and Patterns seat to au part
' of tb. ItirldOM•

•
GREAT EASTERN AND WESVERN
RAILWAY.
5, Gresham-street, Bank, 17th July, 1845.
The Allotment of Shares in this Company has been completed, and
the Letters of Allotment will be posted on Saturday the 26th instant.
By order, •
JOHN HUGHES, Secretary.

FOR the MOORS.—'J he Heather Shooting
Jacket, It. 18s. ' • for the Park or Street, the Llama-cloth
Paletot, 2/. 2s. ; for the Seaside or Continental Travelling, the Paletot
d'Ete, 11. 10s. All NICOLL'S, registered of Lla La Wool according
to the 6th And 7th Vic., cap. 65
Address, 114, Regent-street, London.

`HOOTING.-The Heather-coloured JACKET
of Llama Wool retains the principles'of Shape given Is Nicoll's
Registered I'aletot. There are many gentlemen who have no liking
for field sports, yet would much incline to the Registered Jacket, it
not confining the chest and giving a general sense of freedom ; no
slight recommendation for the library or the early morning walk in
the country; but the Registered Jacket, for. the purpose designed,
viz., shooting, Is truly good. Ths Heather recommended, but many
patterns may be seen at most of the agents in the. principal country
towns, or at the spacious Warehouses, 114, Regent,street, London.
H. J. and D. NICOLL, twenty paces north of the Quadrant.

LIGHTER AND SOFTER THAN FLANNEL.
lERieaßos:iSut INDIA GAUZE WAIST•
manufactured expressly for warm climates, are per-
fectlym rry ry Rating or disagreeable quality. They are ma-
n 7.E It and GLENNY, and can onlybe procured
at tas d u fi ting Establishment, 152, STRAND, Lan-
d important to notice that every article is marked
It INDIA GAUZE,"' as no other material possesses
1 IoT, fti aHh. ee: Ni
if:rEi COATS,treeßscEidHsfrEbEovySte Tlsiy:
the same absorbent qualities. . .

Our Sample Waistcoat sent ree on receipt of Post-office Order
for Gs. Gd.

PUBLICATIONS.

Just published, price Its. 6d.,
ADICTIONARY of the • SCOTTISH • LAN-
GUAGE, comprehending all the words in common use in the
writings of Scott, Bunts, Wilson, Ramsay, and other popular Scottish
authors.

Ry Captain THOMAS BROWN, M.W.S., M.P.S.
London : Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., Stationers'-court, and James
Gilbert, Paternoster-row; John Johnstone, Edinburgh ; A. Anther-
glen, ,Glasgow ; aid James Ainsworth, Piccadilly, Manchester.

CARPETS, CARPENTERS' HALL, LONDON-WALL. • •
IJUCK, KENT, and. CUMMING, beg to inform
the Nobility and Gentry, &liven-as their friends and the pub
lie, that the above.busincei is ImmovED to their old-established
warehouse, No. 4, REGE,NTSTREI*, WATERLOO-PLACE Oppo-
site Howell and James, and to 98, HATTON-GARDEN, HOLitORN,
where they trust that patronage will be continued which they have
enjoyed for upwards of a century. A considerable portion of the
Stock removed from Calkenters' Hall to be sold at a great reduction.
A large stock of Chintzes, Damasks, Tabourets, &c. &e., at No 4
Regent-street, worthy:of attention.
_

RINAHAN'S "LL" WHISKEY (7 yearn old),
20s. per Gallon. This *frit is universally preferred to the
flaest Cognac Brandy. A choice selection of foreign Wines and
Spirits. Bass's Pale Indian Ale, Dublin XX stout, &c., at mode-
rate prices.

KINAHAN and CO., in recommemling the above, beg respictililly
to inform the public that they have just imported a supply Of pure
" Glenlivat" and " Islay" Whiskey, 20s. per gallon. Guinness's XX
Stout is quarts and pints'," '
Stores, 25, King Willlam-street, Strand.

FOREIGN and BRITISH CIGARS and
CHEROOTS, of the most choice quality.
Messrs. TOSSWILL and CO., Commission Merchants and Im-
porters and Manufacturers of Cigars and Cheroots, beg to state that
there will at all times be found on Sale, at their extensive warehouses,
one of the largest and best selected Stocks in London, of the above
articles, the superior quality of which will be guaranteed.' Fine old
Foreign—Clgars, Silvas, Cabanas, Woodville, Unions, &c., 174., 195.„
and 21s. per lb. ; Government Manillas, 173. 6d. per It. SUPerior
British Made—Cheroots, Gs. ; Ambrosial, 7s. ; • Mexicans, 79. ; Cuba
Cigars, 7s. ; Ilavauss, 7s. 6d. ; Regalisse,Bs. 6d.; Silvas, Bs. 6d.; Yare
Cubits, 9s. 6d. ; Cabanas, 9s. 6d. ; Trabucos, 95. 6d. ; Lopez, 9!i. 6d, ;
and every other kind equally low. -
21, BUDGE-110W, AVA.TLIIsTGrSTREET, CHEA.PSIDE, LONDON.

MECHI'B TABLE CUTLERY ha's long been
famed for its admirable qualities,.combined with .oheapness.
His manufactory is at NO. 4, Leadenhall-street, boar doors.fronlCern-
hill. Balaneed handles, in sets of 50 pieces, 21. 10s., 31. 10s., 41. 10s.
Common kitchen, per dozen, 9s. 6d., 125., 16s. 6d., 215., 255. Table
steels, patent sharpeners, cases of dessert knives, Sheffield :plated
goods, kc. kfechi's penknives are excellent and economical, from Is.
upwards. Ills peculiar steel razors and magic strop and paste have
given comfort to many a suffering shaver; and the ladies pronotuice
his scissors to be unequalled.

DINNER SERVICES, TABLE GLASS, Sec.
Q 1 ANDER and CO., 319, HOLBORN, corner
1.,_7 of Southampton Buildings, opposite Gray's Inn Gate, have on
view the largest Stock in London of 'table Glass, Dinner, Dessert, and
Tea services, ornamental China, Chandeliers, Lu.stres, Lamps, Hall
Lanterns, Sec.
N.B.—A considerable ntimber of Dinner, Desiert, and Tea Services
at a great reduction, in price; these patterns are not those of the pre-
sent year, but the ware is of the beet quality, and they will be, found
worthy of attention—some of the Dinner Services in question are
porcelain—ln-addition to which, there are a•few suspending Drawing
Room Lamps, Lustres, and Hall Lanterns.

THE EXPERIMENTAL FLEET.
We publish the following observations on din subject of the
Channel Fleet. They are from the pen of a naval*cer
The decision of tire present'Board of Admire/4 to:taptintain •
the effective and disposable force, provided for in thosUsival-
mates, in the British Channel, is deserving of unqtraiWierapi S;.kiTs,l
probation. The proportion at present so employed equals a fifth -
of the seamen and marines voted for the year. At peace in all
quarters of theglobe, from the extended colonies and settlements
of Great Britain, it will perhaps be found impracticable always to
retain so-large a demonstrative force in the Engle .1-1 Channel, but
the wisdom of the Admiralty in arriving at this determina-
tion to collect the present fleet, :s based on the soundest rea-
soning. Tke provisions and stores supplied to this fleet direct
from our home naval establishments is an actual saving of 15
per cent., independent of repairs—obviating the expensive
necessity of hiring transports to victual a fleet in the Mediter-
ranean' which has until this period been the rendezvous of
British ships of war. But now less importance being attached
to the value of such a position, from the rapid advances steam
power is introducing into naval movements, it must he admit-
ted that the eligible and effective station for line-of-battle ships
, is the English Channel, whether for the direct influence it exer-
cises on our political relations- with foreign Governments, or
the confidence it imparts to the subjects of this country, will'
whom this service has been always a cherished and deservedly
prized arm of defence.
Time, •and- the judicious improvements in paying seamen
their wages in monthly allowances instead of the old manner, at
the expiration of three or four years, has made Jack a more re-
flective being, and his first great improvement in his position is
attributable to Sir James Graham, when he presided over the
. Admiralty_ Discipline has malle such happy progress in Ica:en-
ing corporal punishments that the notion which universally pre-
vailed-that a British-ship of war was unable to maintain inteti. r
discipline, without Pruceediug to. a foreign station, now no
longer exists. The mutual benefit, too, received and conferred
on the sailor by giving him an opportunity of laying out his
wages in England, instead:of a conEvied harbour like Malta, in
which Jack was robbed ill' half bit earnings to make some three
or
-four individuals there wealthy
_lh-the extreme, 'is n'nt to be
overcooked; and, keeping a 'Charmer Beef in peacCwilldo much
to make the service popular with the mercantile marine.
The Admiralty also are enabled more efficiently to anperin-
tendlhe 'valuable ekpetiments noes under trial, than if they
were deptited to a Commander-in:Chief on a foreign station ;
_but it. is 'tole hoped .the_ present .Admiralty will allow more
publicity to be given to the results of these experiments than it
furbished to the brig experimental squadron in the autumn of
last year. Up to.this time not a document has been,laid be-
fore the public as to itaTesults ; and the public, who have an
indiiputable right to be'enligh'tened on success or failure of
such-interests, are alone indested to the creditable efforts of the
daily press. A series of circulars have emanated from the Ad-
miralty, all tending to suppress-fair inquiry. The results of the
last line-of-battle ship Squadron were dragged forth piecemeal,
and no better auspices atitait the present. The only assurance
the public can obtain is that the reports will be made to the
proper authorities, with whom it will remain, until from sat-
pense will proceed indifference to the important interests involved
in the trials.

SWITII-EAgTERN RAILWAY.
coprof Ae.Letter addressed by the Secretary of State for the
Home'Departinent to Mr: Wray. the Receiver-General of
Metropolitan Police, in consequence of a report of a Com-
=Wee ;of, the House of Coramons upon the South-Eastern
Railway COMpany's petition.
Whitehall, July 19, 1845.
Sir,—l forward to youv.for. your information, in the event
of yournet having already perused it, a copy of the report of
the Select Committee appointed by the House of Commons 'o
inquire into the allegations of a petition front the South-East-
ern Railway Company; together with the minutes of evidence
taken before that Committee.

I have learnt with regret from this report, that you were, in
the year 1836, while holding.a responsible office under Govern-
ment, retained as a paid agent of a private company to pro-
mate the success of a Bill introduced into Parliament on their
behalf; and that you were engaged to canvass Members of the
House of Commons in favour of that measure during its pro-
gress through Parliament, :
know beugmes_myslutyLto_conTey to you my strong disap-
probation of the ,Coarse which 'you thus pursued. Ido not
think it necessary, on .the present occasion, to express any
opinion wbether.tbe due performance of the duties of Receiver-
General. of Police might or might not have been, in the first
instance; compatible with private practice as a barrister ; but
I can entertain no doubt 'that:your interference, especially as a
paid agent in Canit.ssinfiMembers, must tend to weaken the
confidence of the public in the impartiality of the Government,
whose officer you are, and materially to impair your efficiency
• in the
_performance of the official duties which are entrusted
to you.
I am informed that for some years past you have abstained
from accepting any professional engagement as a barrister. I
approve of your having done so, and I expect that for the fu-
ture the same course will be invariably pursued by you.
The duties of your office are onerous and important, and I
consider it absolutely necessary that henceforth the Receiver.
General of the Police should confine himself entirely _to those
duties; and any departure from this rule will be regarded by
me as a sufficient ground for your removal from the appoint.
meat which you now hold.—l am, &c.
(Signed) 1. R. G. GRAHAM.
John Wray, Esq., Receiver-General of Police.

Copy of the apppintment of Mr. Wray to the office he holds.
VICTORIA

Victoria, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith ; to
our trusty and well-beloved John Wray, Esq., greeting :
Whereas the office or place of Receiver of the Eight. Police-
offices is now vacant, by the death of Thomas Venables, Esq. ;
now know ye, that we have constituted and appointed, and do
by these presente, pursuant to the power vested in us by an
Act passed in the third year of the reign of his late Majesty John
Wray, William IV., constitute and appoint you, the said
Wray, to be Receiver of the Eight Police-offices during cue
pleasure.
Given at our Court at Kensington, the sth day of July, 1837,
in the first year of our reign.
By her Majesty's command.
(signed) J. RUSSELL
John Wray, Esq., Receiver of the Eight Police Offices.

N

VICTORIA R,
TO our trusty and well-beloved John Wray, Esq., Barrister-
at-Law : Whereas our royal predecessor, King William IV.,
did, by warrant under his royal sign manual, bearing date the
seventeenth day of November, in the first year of his reign,
and pursuant to.the provisions of the Act of the 10th of George
IV., chapter 44, itipoint you. the said John Wray, to be Re-
ceiver of the Metropolitan Police District; Now know ye.
that we do hereby revoke and determine the said appointment;
and know ye further, "that we, reposing
.great confidence in
your ability and, integrity, and being graciously pleased to re-
new the said appointment, have constituted and appointed.
and do by these presents, in.pursuance of the said Act, and by
virtue of the same, constitute and appoint you, the said John
Wray, to be Receiver of the Metropolitan Police District,
with power to receive all sums of money applicable to the
purposes of the said recited Act.
Giveu at Uur'Ceurt at- St. James's, the 4th day of Decem-
ber, 1837, in the first year of our reign.
- By her Majesty's eommand.
(Signed) J. RUSSELL.
John Wray, Eaq.,-Receiver of the Metropolitan
Poliee District.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHFA IRE.
•
PROPRIETOR, MR. W. BATTY.
THIS EVENING
Will be '.epeated a New Grand Ballet of Action, consisting of Mi-
ttary Manoeuvres, Dances, Combats, and highly powerinl effects,
including the sagacious performance of the Dog Hector, and sur-
prising Leap of the Horse Beds over the Broken and Flaming Bridge,
called IL DIAVOLO ABRUZZI ; or, The Brigand Chief and the Dog
of the Chateau.
New and Elegant Scenes in the Circle, by the whole of the French
Equestrians.
To conclude with THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO. Introducing
the Double Company of French and English Artistes. The Em-
peror Napoleon by Mr. Gomersal, who is engaged expressly for this
occasion. _

Box-office open from Eleven 1111 Five.

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
THIS EVENING,

Will be performed the Opera of LA SONNAMBITLA. Count
Rodoipho, Mr. Weiss ; Elvino, Mr. D. W. King, Amine, Madame
Eugenia Garcia ; Lisa, Miss Collett.
♦Rer which MRS. CAUDLE WILL DELIVER HER LECTURES.
To conclude with a New Drama, by E. L. Blanchard, Esq., called
FAITH, HOPE, AND CHARITY. In which Messrs. Hughes, Hicks,
Honner, Cowell, Johnson, Heslop, Miss Martin, Mrs. R. Honner,
ke., Ste., will perform.
Places and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box-
*face, from Eleven to Four.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
A DIFFERENT SUBJECT EACH SEASON.
COMBINATION OF ATTRACTIONS.
ROMANTIC GARDENS AND PROMENADE.
EXTENSIVE AND UNRIVALLED MENAGERIE.
COLOSSAL MODELLED REPRESENTATION OF EDINBURGH,

The Acme of Scenic Illusion.
The ROCK HARMON ICON from Ihree till Eight.
And on MONDAYS. TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and THURS-
DAYS, GRAND CONCERTS D'ETE and MAGNIFICENT
DISPLAY of FIREWORKS.
Adm ion, One Shilling.
Feeding the Caraivora at Ualf-past Five ; Pelicans and Polar Bers
at SIX ; Concert at Half-past Six; and Fireworks at Half-past Nine.

PR:USSELS, JULY 21.—The anniversary of the in-
auguration of the Xing wu celebrated to-day with the greatest
solemnity. M. Van de Weyer will arrive here in the course of
this week, but will not immediately go to the Spa, as has been an-
nounced.

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Sunday morning last
LYNINOUTH, DEVON.-SDIGULAR. EgoP
last Mr. Williams, warehouseman of Flridi:Ey.
London, who was here for the benefit of his health, w
on Countisbury.hill, very near the edge of the cliff, when the earth
g
slid away under him, and he fell precipitously to a depth of 100
feet, and fortunately alighted on a point, 200 feet above the beach,
on which he was unobserved by anybody. He lay for several
hours, until the master of a small vessel sailing along shore observed
a hat on the beach, and fearing some accident had happened, hoisted
a fin. This called out a boat, the crew of which, after long
search, discovered a human body suspended on the cliff, and having
returned on shore, ascended the hill, and let down two men with
ropes, who tied a rope round Mr. Williams, by which he was with
great difficulty raised up, having lain in his most perilous situation
for six or seven hours. He was quite exhausted. Being taken to
Lynniouth restoratives were applied, and he soon revived. He
was found to have escaped without having
a broken bone, but was
much wounded and bruised.—Western Lonsissory.