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London, England, 1845-12-29

LITERATURE.

ELINOR TVYLLYS. A Novel. Edited by J. F.
Cooper. 3 Vols.
This work possesses a twofold claim to our atten-
tion. It bears on its title-page the name of a well-
known author, while the preface informs us that it is
in reality the first work of " 'prentice hand," pub-
lished under his auspices. The story is interesting
enough itself, and is written in an easy unaffected
style ; but it is chiefly valuable as a picture of
American life—a delineation of the national charac-
ter. After the confused and contradictory accounts
of English travellers, respecting the manners and
customs of our trans-Atlantic brethren, an American
novel by one of themselves will be both instructive
and interesting. The authoress of "Elinor Wyllys"
has given no partial or prejudiced account, she is
evidently not blind to the faults of her countrymen ;
-hats her work was written no less for their benefit
P for 'e-- 'it- information. The family of the heroine,
than
assembled at 'S.vllvs-roof, exhibits a picture of calm
carcely differing from an
domestic enjoyment, ....
English fire-side group. I,m; contrasting stronglyhose
-- thbours, whose
vain some of their " aristocratic" ne.. and
vain ambitiens, would-be-exclusive'
manners are described with great animation ate 4n fur.
The latter part of the story is chiefly occupies dy
the details of a law-suit of rather extraordinary cha-
racter; it is described with a fidelity and minuteness
which render it extremely interesting, and the speeches
of the counsel are well worthy of their supposed
authors. These volumes will be found highly interest-
ing to the English, as tending to throw a light on do-
mestic life in America, while to the Americans them •
selves they will be far more beneficial than the 1
" English novel', all about lords and ladies," which
are apparently so gratifying to their aristocratic taste

The Countess of March gave birth to a son and heir
on Saturday, at the family residence in Portland-place. Her
Ladyship and infant son are going oriefavourably.
Lord Adolphus Fitzelarence has left town on a
visit to the Marquis of Anglesea, at Boandesert.
Lord Fitzroy Somerset is expected to join the
circle assembled at the Duke and Duchess of Richmond's, at
Goodwood-park, to-day.
We regret extremely to have to state that the Hon.
Colonel Westenra, M.P., has been for some days seriously ill
at his seat,Sharavogue, King's County.—Cork Examiner.
LYMINGTON.—We are authorised to state that it is
the intention of the Hon. Colonel Kepdel to become a candi-
date for this borough at the next election.—Hampshire
pendent.
The young wheat plants are looking very promis-
ing, and there, has seldotn been a better prospect at
Christmas for this ensuing harvest thtaa this year,
London, England, 1845-12-29

lIP TRAINS,

Two widitional Trains of First, Second, and Third Class car-
riages will leave Hertford for London at 10.45 ♦.M., and
2.30 rag. respectively, stopping, if required, at any of the interme-
diate stations.

The 8.15 and 9.15 (not 9.30, as heretofore) A.M., and 12.30 P.M.
trains will take First, Second, and Third Class Passengers, and not
First and Second Class only, as at present, and the 9.15 train will, if
required, stop at any of the intermediate stations between Hertford
and London.

The 9.30 A.M. train from Ely to London, and intermediate sta-
tions, will hereafter consist of First, Second, and Third Class carriages.
The Mail train, heretofore arriving in London at 5.22 ♦.M., will be
due at five o'clock.
COLCHESTER LINE.—DOWN TRAINS.

The 7.30 a.m. Train from London will be discontinued, Third
Class Carriages being attached to the 8.30 .&.M. Train.
The Ono o'Clock P.M. Train from London will consist of First,
Second, and Third Class Carriages, and goods will be discontinued to
be sent by this Train.
The 1.30 P.M. Train from London will be discontinued, and a Train
at 2.15 substituted.

The Train leaving London at Three o'clock will be EXPRESS,
stopping at Romford, Brentwodd, and Chelmsford, and arriving at
Colchester at about 4.30 o'clock.

The 6.30 P.m. Train from London to Brentwood, and intermediate
stations, will have Third Class Carriages attached, in addition to First
and Second as at present.

UP TRAINS.
The Six o'clock P.M. Train, from Colchester, will consist of First,
Second, and Third Class Carriages.
The Seven o'clock P.m. Train from Colchester will be discon-
tinued.

The Six o'clock P.M. Train from Colchester on Sundays will be dis-
continued, and a Train substituted to leave Colchester at 5.30 P.M.

A considerable Reduction will take place, on the Ist of January
in some of the Short Fares on both lines. For particulars, see Time
Bills, which may be had on application, at any of the Company's
Stations or Coach-offices in connexion with the Company, on and
after the 29th instant.
London, England, 1845-12-29

LEEDS and CARLISLE and YORKSHIRE
and GLASGOW UNION AMALGAMATED RAILWAY
CGM PANY.
The SHAREHOLDERS in the LEEDS and CARLISLE RAIL-
WAY COMPANY are hereby informed, that the new Deeds will lie
for signature at the following places and hours hereafter mentioned ;

viz : •
Hull—At the Vittoria Motel, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, between the
hours of Eleven and Four.
Leeds—At the offices of Messrs. Atkinson, Dibb, and Bolland, on
Thursday and Friday, Jan. .8 and 9, between the hours of Eleven and

Four.
Otley—At the offices of Edward Barret, Esq., on Monday, Jan 12,
between the hours of Eleven and Four.
Darlington—At the offices of George Allison, Esq., on Wednesday,
Jan 14, between the hours of Eleven and Fear.
Newcastle- upon-Tyne—At the Queen's Head Hotel, on Wednesday,
Jan. 7, between the hours of Eleven and Four.
York—At the Black Swan Hotel, on Thursday, Jan. 8, between the
hours of Eleven and Four.
Carlisle--At the Bush Hotel, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, between the
hours of Ten and Four.

Glasgow—At Carrick's Royal Hotel, on Friday, Jan. 9, between the
hours of Ten and Four.
Edinburgh—At the Royal Hotel, on Saturday, Jan. 10, betwen the
Hours of Ten and Four.
Atanchester—At the Moseley Arms Hotel, on Tuesday, Jan. 13,
between the hours of Eleven and Four.
Nottingham—At the White Lion Hotel, on 'Wednesday, Jan. 14,
between the hours of Eleven and Four.
Ipswich—At the White Horse Hotel, on Friday, Jan. 16, between
the hours of Eleven and Four.
Bristol—At the White Lion Hotel, Broad-street, on Monday, Jan.
19, between the hours of Eleven and Four.
Exeter—At the New London Hotel, on Tuesday, Jan 20, between
the hours of Eleven and Three.
Those shareholders who ha--a not forwarded their scrip to the office
of the Company are further informed that it will be necessary for
them to bring their scrip for the purpose of being stamped when they
sign the deeds.
- •By order of the COmm
CC. titee of Management
LOCOCK WEBB,, Secretary.
London, England, 1845-12-29

RAILWAY RETURNS.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC.—The following are the Total Receipts of Rail-
ways for the past week—that is to say, up to the date to which the
respective returns are made, together with the receipts of the same
week in the previous year :

gm .
g.'134.
t
c.,
toao ""
o
C.)..5.
London, England, 1845-12-29

GRA SIJND UNION RAILWAY.
ISE OF SPALDING AND BRANDON JUNCTION
RAILWAY SHARES.
Notice is tereby given, that the Shareholders of the Grand Union
Railway who are desirous of taking shares in the Spalding and Bran-
don
Junction line, are required to send in the original scrip for re-
gistry on or before the 6th of January, 1846.
The scrip must be accompanied by a letter, signed by the owner
with his name in full, his occupation, and residence, stating the quan-
tity of scrip, and the respective numbers sent in for registry, together
with the name of a party in London to whom reference may be made
as to responsibility, otherwise it cannot be received. A receipt will
be given for the scrip deposited, and at the expiration of two days (if
the holder be considered sufficiently responsible by the Directors) it
will be returned, together with a letter of allotment for the Spalding
and Brandon Junction Railway shares. The allotment will be in
the proportion of one share for every five of the Grand Union Rail-
way scrip. Application must be made on er before the day above-
named, otherwise no claim for the Spalding and Brandon Junction
shares will be recognised.
The deposits will be payable at the several Bankers specified on
the Letter of Allotment, on or before the 15th of January, and the
Deeds will lie for signature as under, when theßankers' receipts may
be exchanged for Scrip Certifleates.
London—At the Company's Offices, 78, Cornhill, and at the Offices
of the Norfolk Railway Company, Guildhall-buildings, ftom the sth
to 20th January, 1846, inclusive, between the hours of Ten and Five
o'clock.
Nottingham —At the Offices of the Grand U nion Railway Com-
pany, St. Peter's. square, Friday, 16th January, 1846.
Leeds—At the White Horse, Saturday, 17th January, 1846.
Manchester—At the Albion Hotel, Monday, 19th January, 1846.
Liverpool—At the Angel Hotel, Tuesday, 20th JanuarY, 1846.
As it is understood that Parliament will meet on the 22d January,
the time for payment of Deposits and execution of the Deeds can on
no account be extended. The Plans, Sections, and Books of Refe-
rence were deposited with the Board of Trade and the several Clerks
of the Peace on Saturday, the 29th November, and all necessary
arrangements have been made for obtaining an Act in the ensuing
session of Parliament.
By order, ALFRED BEESTON, Secretary.
78, Cornhlll, Dec. 24, 1845.
London, England, 1845-12-29

HARWICH RAILW
PANT (with Branches to

AY and PIER COM-
Thorpe le Soken and AJxesford).

MANAGING COMMITEEE.
Sir ROBERT PRICE, Bart., M.P., Chairman.
Martin Stntely, Esq. I Charles Sturgeon, Esq.
R. Borman Fisher, Esq. James R. Croft, Esq.
William Downes, Esq. John G. Wilson, Esq.
ENGINEER—Joseph Gibbs, Esq.
SOLICITORS.
London—Thomas Jones Mawe, Esq.
Colchester—William Salmon Cooper, Esq.

The Committee beg to announce that it is their intention to pro-
ceed to Parliament in the ensuing session, and that the standiag
orders to the present time have in all respects been fully complied
with.

The share list will close on the sth day of January next, previously
to which forms may be had and applications will be received, accom-
panied by references to a banker, or person of known responsibility,
addressed to the solicitors in London or Colchester, or to the brokers
already advertised.

, - By order,
4, New Bridge-street, Dec. 23, 1845.

T. PRICE, Secretary.
London, England, 1845-12-29

DESTRUCTION OF ABBERLEY

HALL BY FIRE.

This noble mansion, occupied by Mrs. Moilliett, relict
of the late James Moilliett, Esq., of Birmingham, was
yesterday almost entirely destroyed by fire.
Mrs. Moilliett, with her son, Mr. Theodore Moilliett,
and son-in-law, was spending the Christmas-day in the
usual festive manner, when their peace was interrupted
by an alarm that the building above their heads was on
fire. It was first discovered by some of the servants,
and they endeavoured to extinguish it by their own un-
assisted efforts, but finding that it had extended to the
roof, they desisted from so useless an attempt, and sent
to Witley Court for the engine stationed there, which,
with all the servants that could be spared, was immedi-
ately upon the spot, and in about an hour afterwards
another very powerful engine arrived from Stourport.
The supply of water was unfortunately scanty, and the
most strenuous endeavours were ineffectual to check the
flames, which, having by this time spread through the
whole upper tier of rooms, burst out at every window,
and presented a grand but awful spectacle.
All efforts were now directed to tht preservation of
the tower, and in this they were happily successful,
though the fire once or twice threatened to extend to
this point. The greater part of the furniture, which
was of the most massive and splendid description, with
the books and paintings, were saved, but greatly
damaged in their removal. The fire continued to rage
till after twelve o'clock at night, by which time the main
part of the building was completely gutted, the whole
of its splendid decorations destroyed; the painting,
cornice-, &c., of the drawing-room alone, were esti-
tmated at 200/, but the marble chimney-piece in that
room of the value of 100 guineas, was snatched from the
devouring element. The building was, we are informed,
happily insured in the Birmingham District Fire-office
for 4,000/., including the furniture, but this will Ly no
means cover the losses incurred.

The fire is supposed to have originated in a store-room
underneath the roof, where one of the servant girls,
named Jane White, went about two o'clock to fetch some
cheeses and apples; and it is thought she dropped a
spark amongst some loose papers and shavings, from
which it extended with frightful rapidity to the road.
Mrs. Muilliett was removed, as soon as the fire was
discovered, to the Hundred-house Inn, though her Ma-
jesty the Queen Dowager had with her wonted benevo-
lence, imakediately upon hearing of the calamity, sent
word that apartments at the Court should be placed at
the disposal of the family, if they chose to accept of
them.—Abridged from the Worcester Herald.
London, England, 1845-12-29

CALCUTTA.

It is reported that Sir Robert Oliver is to succeed tho
present Superintendent of Marine here; but we believe f
to be mere idle gup. Nothing can be more unlikely iliar.
that Sir Robert Oliver should give up the superintendence
of the Indian navy for that of the few and comparatively
, having a deput Et
insignificant vessels attached to this port. If, indeed, lie
were still to control the Indian navy,
Bombay, with a detachment of the vessels under his own
orders, the change might be worth his while, but not other •
y
wise.—Hurkaru, Nov. 15.
Through the kindness of a commercial friend we are
enabled to give our Mofussil readers the following cheering
report of the first day's work at the October Indigo sales I—
" October 7.-971 chests passed the sale, all Bengali!, (4
which 521 have been sold at an advance on July rates, at 2,t
per lb. on ordinary and mixed consuming sorts, 4d. m
middling to good shipping sorts, and 6d. for a few perfect
London, England, 1845-12-29

CAMBRIDGtLINE.-DOWN TRAINS.

Two additional Trains, consisting of First, Second, and Third
Class Carriages, will leave London for Hertford and intermediate
Stations, at 10.30 ♦.at., and 1 30 P.M. respectively, every day
except Sundays.
The Trains leaving London for Hertford at Twelve o'clock Soon,
and 4.30, and Seven o'Clock Evening, will consist •f First, Second,
and Third Class Carriages, and not First and Second Class only as
heretofore, and will stop, if required, to take up or set down passen-
gers at any of the intermediate Stations.

The 2.36. F.M. Train from London to Ely and intermediate Stations
will hare First and Second Class Carriages attached, in addition to
Third Class, as at present.

UP TRAINS,

Two additional Trains of First, Second, and Third Class car-
riages will leave Hertford for London at 10.45 A.m., and
2.30 P.M. respectively, stopping, if required, at any of the interme-
diate stations.

The 8.15 and 9.15 (not 9.30, as heretofore) A.m., and 12.30 P.M.
trains will take First, Second, awl Third Class Passengers, and not
First and Second Class only, as at preient, and the 9.15 train will, if
required, stop at any of the intermediate stations between Hertford
and London.

The 9.30 ♦.M. train from Ely to London, and intermediate sta-
tions, will hereafter consist of First, Second, and Third Class carriages.
The Mail train, heretofore arriving in London at 5.22 ♦.M., will be
due at five o'clock.
COLCIIESTEIt LINE.—DOWN TRAINS.

The 7.30 s..m. Train from London will be discontinued, Third
Class Carriages being attached to the 8.30 A.M.Train.
. . .

The One o'Clock P.M. Train from London will consist of First,
Second, and Third Class Carriages, and goods will be discontinued to
be sent by this Train.
The 1.30 P.M. Train from London will be discontinued, and a Train
at 2.15 substituted.

The Train leaving London at Three o'clock will be EXPRESS,
stopping at Romford, Brentwood, and Chelmsford, and arriving at
Colchester at about 4.30 o'clock.

The 6.30 P.M. Train from London to Brentwood, and intermediate
stations, will have Third Class Carriages attached, in addition to First
and Second as at present.

UP TRAINS.
The Six o'clock P.M. Train, from Colchester, will consist of First,
Second, and Third ( lass Carriages.
The Seven o'clock P.M. Train from Colchester will be discon-
tinued.

The Six o'clock P.M. Train from Colchester on Sundays will be dis-
continued, and a Train substituted to leave Colchester at 5.30 P.M.
A considerable Reduction will take place, on the Ist of January
in some of the Short Fares on both lines. For particulars, see Time
Bills, which may be had on application, at any of the Company's
Stations or Coach-offices in connexion with the Company, on and
after the 29th instant.

By order,
C. P. RONEY, Secretary.
Offices, Shoreditch Station, London, Dec. 23, 1845.
London, England, 1845-12-29

Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

PEOPLE'S JOURNAL. —On SATURDAY,
the 3d of January, 1846, will be Issued, No 1., Price THREE-
HALFPENCE, of the PEOPLE'S JOURNAL, an Illustrated Weekly
Periodical, combining Amusement, General Literature and Instruc-
ion, with an earnest and business-like inquiry int* the best means
of satisfying the Claims of Industry. Among the snore important
arrangements already made, the Proprietors take the earliest op-
portunity of announcing,
I.—Lectures to the Working Classes, by W. J. Fox, revised by the
author for regular weekly publication in the " People's Journal,"
immediately atter their delivery.
2.—Tales for the People, by Mary Howitt.
3.—Eminent Living Persons :—What have they done fur the
People ? The Literature by William Ilowitt and others; the Por-
traits by Miss 31. Gillies ; the Engravings by Linton.—No. I, Charles
Dickens.

4.--Scenes from Society ; the Literature by Angus B. Reach, and
others ; the Designs by Kenny Meadows ; the engravings by Linton.
S.—Poetry for the People ; by Mary Ilowitt, Ebenezer Elliott, and
ethers.

G.—Homes fir the People ; with Designs and Estimates.
Published at the " Artisan" Office, Wellington-street North,
Strand ; where all Communications, Advertisements, Books, Prints,
and Music, &c., for Review, may be addressed; and where Prospec-
tuses may be obtained.

IMPORTANT AND INTERESTING NEW WORK ON OREGON
AND CALIFORNIA.
On the 31st, w.th Illustrations by Day and Haghe, and a valanble
Map, octavo,
CAPTAIN FREMONT'S NARRATIVE of
the EXPLORING EXPEDITION to the ROCKY 3iOUN-
TAINS In the year 1842, and to OREGON and NORTH CALIFOR-
NIA M the years 1843-4. By order of the United States Govern-
ment.

This work, besides containing the most accurate and authentic in-
formation, from actual official survey, will be found extremely inte-
resting as a graphic description of novel and exciting scenes and
adventures.
Also, Gratis with the above, or separate, price ad., A POPULAR
LECTURE ON OREGON. By Hon. C. CUSHING, late Minister
to China.

Wiley and Putnam, 6, Waterloo-place ; and at all the Booksellers

On the Ist of January, price 3s. 6d., Vol. 11. of
FOREST AND GAME-LAW TALES,
By HARRIET MARTINEAU.

CONTENTS :
I. The Bishop's Flock and the Bishop's Herd.
2. Heathendom In Christendom.
3. Feur Years at Maude Chapel Farm.
To be completed In Three Volumes.
Edward Moson, 44, Dover street.

THE WEATHER.—Sox OFFICE, DEC. 28.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 39; Highest, 44; Noon, 47.
WIND W.S.W. to W.N.W., fresh and rainy.
BAROMETER, 29.60. The Barometer has fallen more
than half an inch since Saturday.
DECEMBER 29.

THERMoMETEtt, Lowest, 28 ; Highest, 4.7 ; Noon, 37
BAROMETER, 30.08.—WiND N., fine and frosty.

iilWl WATEE AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
M .rnlng .. 39 minutes after 1 Evening 3 minute., after 2,

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London, England, 1845-12-29

MARY LEBONE VESTRY.

THE CORN LAWS, &c.—Yesterday, at the meeting of
the Marylebone Vestry, the Rev. 1)r. Spry, the Rector,
in the chair,
_ _

Mr. FLOOD, the Vestry-clerk, stated that the petition
to the Queen, calling upon her Majesty to convene
Parliament for the purpoe of carrying out a total and
immed.ate repeal of the corn-laws, recently adopted
by the Vestry, and laid for signature at the Courthouse
and Workhouse, and that it had already received the
signatures of 7,000 out of the 12,000 ratepayers in the
parish.—(Cheers.)
The following gentlemen were then nominated as a
deputation to present the address to the Queen, viz., the
Rector, Dr. Spry ; Mr. Hume, M.P. ; Mr. Williams,
M.P. ; and the IL;rough Members, Sir B. Hall and Sir
C. Napier.

SIR JAMES GRAHAM AND THE POOR-LAW COMMIS-
sioNE.B,--The letter of Sir James Graham, together
with the whole of the correspondet,ce which has taken
place between the Home Secretary and Mr. Hume, on
the subject of the formation of Marylebone into union
with othrr parishes, as the North Western Metropolitan
Asylum District, were brought before the vestry.
Communications were also read from the parishes of
St. Luke, Chelsea, St. James's, and St. Margaret's, and
St. John's, Westminsttr, repudiating the power of the
Poor-law Commissioners, and expressive of a determina-
tion to co •operate in resistance to the Commissioners'
order.

The reading of these documents were received with
general cheering by the vestry.
Mr. litlmu congratulated the vestry on the general
tenor of the communication, and expressed a most de-
cided opinion that the Commissioners were acting ille-
gally. The Act which provides for the entire manage
meat of the poor of that parish not having been repealed,
they were exempt from the late amended Poor-law Act.
Sir JAmEs HAI4HLTON and the rector addressed the
vestry, and a res Aution for the reappointment of a joint-
committee to wait again upon the Commissioners was
unanimously carried.
London, England, 1845-12-29

OAVT DOE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE,

The Greatest Hit ever made at the Surrey Theatre—The New
Drama and Pantomime triumphant—Hurrah!
THIS EVENING
_... .

Will be performed THE MENDICANT SON ; or, The Jew of
Southwark. Supported by Messrs. Hughes, Johnson, Rogers,
Cowell. Maynard, Lewis. Heslop ; Mesdames H. Vining, Martin,
and Daly.
After which, a new Grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled
HARLEQUIN AND THE OLD WITCH OF TEDDINGTON ; or,
The Golden Days of Good Queen Bess. Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ;
Columbine. Miss Smithyss ; Clown, Mr. Paul Herring ; Pantaloon,
111 r. Anderson; Sprite, Mr. Stilt.
London, England, 1845-12-29

COLCHESTER LINE.-DOWN TRAINS.

The 7.30 A.M. Train frera-London will be discontinued, !Mira
Class Carriages being attached to the 2.30 A.M. Train.
The One o'Clock P.M. Train from London will consist of First,
Second, and Third Class Carriages, and goods 'will be discontinued to
be sent by this Train.
The 1.30 P.M. "train from London will be discontinued. and a Train
at 2.15 substituted.
The Train leaving London at Three o'clock will be EXPRESS,
stopping at Romford, Brentwood, and Chelmsford, and arriving at
Colchester at about 4.30 o'clock.
The 6.30 P.M. Train from London to Brentwood, and intermediate
stations, will have Third Class Carriages attached, in addition to First
and Second as at present.

UP TRAINS.
The Six o'clock P.M. Train, from Colchester, will consist of First,
Second, and Third Class Carriages.
The Seven o'clock F.M. Train from Colchester will be discon-
tinued.
The Six o'clock P.M. Train from Colchester on Sundays will be dis-
continued, and a Train substituted to leave Colchester at 5.30 P.M.
A considerable Reduction will take place, on the Ist of January
in some of the Short Fares on both lines. For particulars, see Time
Bills, which may be had on application, at any of the Company's
Stations or Coach-offices in connexion with the Company, on and
after the 20th instant. _

By order,
C. P. RONEY, Secretary.
Offices, Shoreditch Station, London, Dec. 23, 1845.

HARWICH RAILWAY and PIER COM-
PAM: (with Branches to Thorpe le Soken and Alresford).
MANAGING COMMITEEE.
Sir ROBERT PRICE, Bart., M.P., Chairman.
Martin Stutely, Esq. Charles Sturgeon, Esq.
R. Borman Fisher, Esq. James R. Croft, Esq.
William Downes, Esq. John G. Wilson, Esq.
Ertotramt—Joseph Gibbs, Esq.
SOLICITORS.
London—Thomas Jones Mawe, Esq.
Colchester—William Salmon Cooper, Esq.
The Committee beg to announce that it is their intention to pro-
ceed to Parliament in the ensuing session, and that the standing
orders to the present time have in all respects been fully complied
with.
The share list will close on the sth day of January next, previously
to which forms may be had and applications will be received, accom-
panied by references to d banker, or person of known responsibility,
addressed to the solicitors in London or Colchester, or to the brokers
already advertised.

By order,
4, New Bridge-street, Dec. 23, 1845.

T. PRICE, Secretary,

4;1, TUNT, 57, STRAND, LONDON.-WEL-
LINGTON BOOTS, made to Measure, ONE GUINEA. su-
).,
perior workmanship, the finest French leather, very durable, and
pleasant for tender feet.—Cash on delivery.
London, England, 1845-12-29

LONDON and BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY.
NOTICE.
The following Reductions in-the Fares of Passengers, and the
Rates for Parcels, between London, B rmingham, and, Liverpool,
will take place on the Ist of. January, 1846 .
LONDON TO LIVERPOOL.
Fares of Passengers.
By Express and. Select Trains —• • . • • from 473. to 455.
By other Trains, First Class..
Do. Second Class . ...... :... from 31s. to '!27s.
From LONDON to BIRMINGHAM the Reductions will be
Fares of Passengers.
By Express and Select Trains, First" Class.. • • ....from 275. to 255.
By Mix.d Fast ditto ditto ..... from 235. to 20s.
Ditto ditto Second Class • • • ...from 17s. to 14s,
The Fares for Intermediate Distances will be Reduced in pro-
portion.
The Rates for small Parcels, not exceeding 121bs. weight, will be
reduced between London and Liverpool, from 25. 6d. to 2s. ; and be-
tween London and Birmingham, from ls. 6d. up, and Is. 3d. down,
to Is. each way:

By order, R. CREED, Secretary.
Office, Euston-station, Dec. 24, 1845.

EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.
The Public areinfoimed that the following ALTERATIONS
in the arrangenient of 'the. PASSENGER TRAINS will come into
operation on the lst:January, 1846, viz.:—
CAMBRIDGE LINE.—DOWN TRAINS.
Two additional Trains,. consisting of First, Second, and Third
Class Carriages, will leave London for Hertford and intermediate
Stations, at 10.30 A.m., and 1 30 P.m. respectively, every day
except Sundays.
The Trains leaving London for Hertford at Twelve o'clock Noon,
and 4.30, and Seven o'Clock Evening, will consist of First, Second,
and Third Class Carriages, and not First and Second Class only as
heretofore, and will stop, if required, to take up or set down passen-
gers at any of the intermediate Stations.
The 2.30. P.M. Train from London to Ely and Intermediate Stations
will have First and Second' Class Carriages attached, in addition to
Third Class, as at present.

UP TRAINS.
Two additional Trains of First, Second, and Third Class car-
riages will leave Hertford for London at 10.45 A.M., and
2.30 P.M. respectively, stopping, if required, at any of the interme-
diate stations.

The 8.15 and 9.15 (not 9.30, as heretofore) A.m., and 12.30 P.M.
&ulna will take First, Second, and Third Class Passengers, and not
First ani Second Class only, as at present, and the 9.15 train will, if
required; stop at any of the intermediate stations between Hertford
and London.

The 9.30 A.M. train from Ely to London, and intermediate sta-
tions, will hereafter consist of First, Second, and Third Class carriages.
The Mail train, heretofore arriving in London at 5.22 A.M., will be
due at five o'clock. • • •-
London, England, 1845-12-29

MIDLAND RAILWAY. - NOTTINGHAM
and LINCOLN, and SYSTON and PETERBOROUGH
RAILWAYS.

TO TIMBER MERCNINTS-CONTRACT FOR SLEEPER ,

The Directors are prepared to receive TENDERS for 150,000
SLEEPERS, to consist either of sound Baltic timber, or of sound
well-grown larch.
Length, 8 ft. 6 In. If of Baltic timber, the sleepers must be cut
either of a triangular form out of balks 13 inches square, with the
arrisses taken off, or of a rectangular form, of the scantling of
S x StA If of larch, they must be of not less area at the smallest
end than 10 a 5, half round, measured within the bark.
The Tender must be for not less than 20,000, to be delivered at the
following places :

70,000 at Gainsborough.
25,000 at Boston or Spalding.
20,000 at Wisbeach.
35,000 at Syston, or on any part of the Melton Canal between
Syston and Melton.
One-half on or before the Ist of March, 1846 ; the remaining half
on or before the Ist May, 1846.
The Tondcrs must be delivered to the Secretary not later than Ten
o'clock on MONDAY, the sth of January, on the morning of which
day they will be taken into consideration.
By order, J. F. BELL, Secretary.
Derby, 16th December, 1845.
London, England, 1845-12-29

POST•OFFICE NOTICE.-FOREIGN MAILS

On Friday the following notice, relative to the depar-
ture of the next foreign mails. was posted at the Chief-
cffice. St. Martin's- le- Grand :
" PENINSULAR MAILS.—The Queen, for the mails of
morning of the 27th (this day), tor Vigo, Oporto, Us-
bon, Cadiz, Gibraltar, and Madeira.
"The next mails for Gibraltar, Malta, Greece, the
lonian Islands, Egypt, India, &c., via Southampton, will
be dispatched on the morning of the 3d of January.
" The next mails for the Nleiliterran, an, Egypt, Ceylon,
India, and China, viii Marscilh.s, will be dispatched on
the evening of the 7th of January.
" WEST INDIES.—The Thames, for the mails of the
morning of the t of January, for ±he British and Foreign
Colonies in the West Indies (, xcept Bermuda), Mexico,
liondurai, and Ilavannah.

`• MADEIRA, BRAZIL, AND BUENOS A YRES.—The next
!nails will be di-p tb.1161 on the v vetting of the 6th of
January.
"AMERICA.—The Ildwnia, for the mails of the even-
ing of the 3d January.
" SYDNEY AND NEW SOUTH WALES.—The Henrietta,
for the malls of the pve,ing of the 31st instant."

The Eirl and Countess of Chesterfield's party, at
Bretby Park, during the holidays. is limited to a family
circle. The Noble Earl, who, it is understood, has relin-
quished his intention of visiting the Continent this winter,
will occasionally entertain parties of sporting noldeme❑ and
gentlemen at Gedliug Lodge, Nottinghamshire, during the
shooting season.
The Earl and Countess of Dalhousie are at Strath-
fieldsaye, on a visit to the Duke of Wellington.
The Earl of Ellenborough has left town for Southam
House, the Noble Earl's seat in Gloucestershire.
London, England, 1845-12-29

AFFGHANISTAN.

We have intelligence from Caubul. Our last news was to
the effect that the Peshawur invasion had, to all appearance,
been abandoned, and a determination had been manifested
by the Wuzeer to'proceed towards Kandahar. This, how-
ever, did not last long, and there is reason to believe it was
meant as a blind, for though there could be no chance of pro-
fiting by Peshora Singh's rebellion still the Caubul chiefs
cannot abandon the idea of relinquishing Peshawur for good.
On the 21st of September orders were issued by the Ameer
for the payment of the artillery of his army, with the view of
their being sent down to Jellalabad, in anticipation of his
own and the Wuzeer's almost yearly winter visit to that
place, and the payment was effected not in coin, which would
have been too direct a mode of dealing with the Affghan chiefs,
but by orders on the keepers of the Government grain maga-
zines. The troops to take a certain quantity of grain at the
Ameer's valuation, with permission to sell it for whatever it
might fetch in the market. On the following day a similar
arrangement was effected for the payment of the infantry.
At the same time instructions were sent to Ahmed Khan
Meer Akhor, Lieutenant-Governor of Jellalabad, to extri-
cate two large guns, which had been abandoned in Bala
Bagh some time age, from their present position, and have
them prepared for service. The Mooltanee Affghans, who
had abandoned their country and gone to Caubul in a large
body, in the beginning of the year 1844, and of wham we
have heard nothing since their discharge from the service of
the Ameer on the breaking up of the Jellalabad force last
year, having accommodated their disputes with the ruler of
Mooltan, are, it is stated, about to return to their homes.
Great difficulty is said to have been experienced in realising
the local revenue, in consequence of the confusion which had
arisen during the prevalence of the cholera, and the customs'
officer, or contractor of customs, the well-known Surwur
Khan Lohanee, had created great dissatisfaction by raising
the several duties to enable him to realise the requited
amount of revenue.
London, England, 1845-12-29

DESTRUCTION OF ABBERLE

HALL BY FIRE.

This noble mansion, occupied by Mrs. Moilliett, relict
of the late James Moilliett, Esq., of Birmingham, was
yesterday almost entirely destroyed by fire.
Mrs. Moilliett, with her son, Mr. Theodore Moilliett,

and son-in-law, was spending the Christmas-day in the
usual festive manner, when their peace was interrupted
by an alarm that the building above their heads was on
fire. It was first discovered by some of the servants,
and they endeavoured to extinguish it by their own un-
assisted efforts, but finding that it had extended to the
roof, they desisted from so useless an attempt, and sent
to Witley Court for the engine stationed there, which,
with all the servants that could be spared, was immedi-
ately upon the spot, and in about an hour afterwards
another very powerful engine arrived from Stourport.
The supply of water was unfortunately scanty, and the
most strenuous endeavours were ineffectual to check the
flames, which, hiving by this time spread through the
whole upper tier of rooms, burst out at every window,
and presented a grand but awful spectacle.
All efforts were now directed to the preservation of
the tower, and in this they were happily successful,
though the fire once or twice threatened to extend to
this point. The greater part of the furniture, which
was of the most massive and splendid description, with
the books and paintings, were saved, but greatly
damaged in their removal. The fire continued to rage
till after twelve o'clock at night, by which time the main
part of the building was completely gutted, the whole
of its splendid decorations destroyed; the painting,
cornices, &c., of the drawing-room alone, were esti-
tmated at 2001., but the marble chimney-piece in that
room of the value of 100 guineas, was snatched from the
devouring element. The building was, a e are informed,
happily insured in the Birmingham District Fire-office
for 4,000 L, including the furniture, but this will by no
means cover the losses incurred.

The fire is supposed to have originated in a store-room
underneath the roof, where one of the servant girls,
named Jane White, went about two o'clock to fetch some
cheeses and apples; and it is thought she dropped a
spark amongst some loose papers and shavings, from
which it extended with frightful rapidity to the road.
Mrs. Moilliett was removed, as soon as the fire was
discovered, to the Hundred-house Inn, though her Ma-
jesty the Queen Dowager had with her wonted benevo-
lence, immediately upon hearing of the calamity, sent
word that apartments at the Court should be placed at
the disposal of the family, if they chose to accept of
them.—Abridged from the Worcester Herald.
London, England, 1845-12-29

on the beach, on Monday, under the direction of
T. R: Avery, Esq. The mate, in getting up over the
cliff to save himself, broke one of his fingers, and one of
his toes. Five of the bodies have been washed ashore,
and an inquest was held on them by Gilbert Hawley,
Esq , on Tuesday IC.St.
ST. IVES.—On Monday morning last, as a small boat
was returning from fishing, it upset in a squall, and a
young man, named Barnaby Thomas, was drowned. The
boat sunk immediately she filled, and the body has not
yet been found.
HAYLE.—During the gale on Tuesday morning last,
soon after daylight, the brig Dorothea, Honing, of Sun-
derland, from Newport, for Goole, with railway iron, was
driven on shore two miles to the eastward of Hayle bar,
and is likely to become a wreck. The crew, nine in
number, were all rescued from their perilous situation
by the hazardous exertions of a boat's crew from Hayle,
and the cargo is expected to be saved.— West Briton.
London, England, 1845-12-29

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, SUNDAY.—Yesterday morning the Queen,
attended by the Countess of Desert, walked to Adelaide
Cottage, and.aftcrwards promenaded in the pleasure-
grounds around the t lastle for some time. In the after-
noon her Majesty and her Royal Consort rode out for
an airing in a pony landau and four. The Countess of
Desert was in attendance, and Major-General Wemyss
attended on horseback.

Prince Albert, accompanied by the Duke of Cam'
bridge, and also by Sir Robert Gordon, took the diversion
of shooting in the neighbourhood of Bagshot yesterday
forenoon. Major-General Sir Edward Bowater and
Colonel Bowles were in attendance on his Royal High-
ness. The Duke of Cambridge took leave of the
Prince, when the royal party left off shooting.
The Royal Farn;ly were taken their usual morning
airings yesterday. In the afternoon the Prince of Wales,
the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice were taken
in a carriage to Frogmore Gardens, where their Royal
Highnesses walked for some time.

There was no addition to the royal dinner circle
yesterday evening.
The rainy state of the weather this morning has pre-
vented the Queen, the Prince, and the Royal Family
from leaving the Castle.
Divine service was performed in the private chapel
of the Castle this morning by the Hon. and Rev. C. Id-
Courtenay.
The Queen and Prince Albert attended the afternoon
service with the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Court and
the Domestic Household.

Her Majesty and her Royal Consort walked out for
short time this afternoon. •

The Duke of Cambridge returned to town on Seta•
day from a visit to her Majesty at Windsor Castle. His
Royal Highness attended Divine Service yesterday
morning at Grosvenor Chapel, South Audley-street.
The Earl of Dalhousie is staying at Strathfieldsayo•
Lord Adolphus Fitzcl.rence has left town on a visit to
the Marquis of Anglesea at Beaudesert.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial
Office, from the Governor of St. Helena.

At the Chapel Royal, St. James's, yesterday morning,
the prayers were read by the Rev. Dr. Dakins, the /ell'
sons by the Rev. Dr. Knapp, and the Communion service
by the Sub-Dean. The sermon was preached by th!
Rev. John Vane. Ihe anthem was " Sing, 0 Heavens
(Kent). Sir George Smart presided at the organ. Lords
Ingestre, Norreys, and Rivers, were among the nobiliti
present.
London, England, 1845-12-29

GIVALIOR.

By letters from Gwalior we are put in possession of intel-
ligence to the sth instant. It appears from them that the
confusion which existed when our correspondent last wrote
had subsided, some: if the conspirators , having been placed
in durance vile. There are strange rumours afloat about the
matter, and it is even surmised that Ram Rae Phalkee is
at the bottom of the business, and that it was neither more
nor less than a plot to injure her Highness the Tara laee
and some of the sirdars. We understand courts of inquiry
were immediately assembled to investigate the daring at-
tempt, and we hope soon to receive intelligence; of disclosures
made at them.
London, England, 1845-01-02

BRIGIITON and CHICHESTER RAILWAY.
The Directors have the satisfaction of informing the Pro-
-0,0 '`.7.7.1 ACTS f•,r •t ^ *J',"!

ENTIRE
into, upon tcsin, co:o

enter

m,wary Estimktt

isy urckr, FREI) ucLEY, Sccivta.ry
Offices, 4, Dean-street, Tooley-street, Dec. 31, 1844.

'BRITISH AND FOREIGN IYSTITUTE,
13, George-street, Hanover-square.
The FIRST LECTURE of the SEASON will ',e delivored on
FRIDAY, January 3d, at Eight p.m. Subject, "The Germanic
Tribes, and their influe'.ce on Civ.:lisation."
The FIRST SOIREE wtll be held on WF.DNESDAY, Jan. 6th.
Music at Eight. Refreshments at Half-past Nine. Pro,entation
and Review of New Books at Ten o'clock. Carriages to be ordered
at Eleven.

JAMES S. BUCKINGHAM, Resident Director.

DRAWING FROM MODELS- EXETER-
HALL—on the METHOD SANCTIONED by the
COMMITTEE 'f COUNCIL on EDUCATION.
CLASSES under the DIRECTION of Mr. GANDEE, Teacher
of Perspective, Drawing, &c., will commence on TUESDAY, Jan. 7th.
Terms, and further particulars, may be obtained at the Hall.
London, England, 1845-01-02

checked—has been even made to retrogade. Is not this
the highest of encouragements to persevere ? The
Legislature, the Executive, and the affluent,
thus encouraged, are persevering, and under the pro-
vidence of Him who has prompted them so far,
they will persevere. They have made the dis-
covery, a discovery, alas ! too long concealed or
neglected, that the character of the humble class of
Englishmen comprises all the elements of good-
ness that can be found in human nature,
and comprises them probably in richer abundance
than they can be found in any other order of
mankind. Our people are naturally patient,
laborious, enterprising, firm lovers of truth, just,
grateful, affectionate, merciful, and with the
strongest tendency to religious feeling. These
are the materials upon :which those who wield
the power of the community, whether they are in
public or in private stations (and immeasurably the
greater portion of that power is in private hands)
have to deal. And for the result they who have the
power owe a heavy responsibility here and hereafter.

MONEY MARKET and CITY NEWS.

FROM TUB MORNING TAPERS OF YESTERDAT.

CITY, TUESDAY EVENING.

TIMES.—The premium on gold at Paris is 12 per mille,
which, at the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 100. per
ounce for standard gold gives an exchange of 25
45 ; and the exchange at Paris on London at short
being 25 574, it follows that gold is 0.49 per cent.
dearer hi London than in Paris.

By advices from Hamburgh the price of gold is 4341
per mark, which, at the English Mint price of 3/. 17s.
per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 13 9i;
and the exchange at Hamburgh on London at short
being 13 10, it follows that gold is 0.11 per cent. dearer
in London than in Hamburgh.
The course of exchange at New York on London is
110 k per cent., and the par of exchange between Eng-
land and America being 109 23-40 per cent., it follows
that the exchange is 0.68 per cent. in favour of England,.
But the quoted exchange at New York being for bills
at 60 days' sight, the interest must be added to the
bove difference.
London, England, 1845-01-02

SPORTING MAGAZINE.

We have here two engravings—one a portrait of
Flush, a famous sporting dot, holding a dead partridge
in his mouth ; and the other representing a hunting
scene over a fine open tract of country, with a refrac-
tory horse in the foreground, whom his rider is in vain
endeavouring to lead over a hedge, at which the ani-
mal has most unceremoniously stopped short. Both
engravings are well executed. The literary depart-
ment of the Magazine is neither better nor worse than
usual.

STATISTICAL ACCOUNT OF SCOTLAND.
There is a considerable amount of useful statistical
information contained in this Part, which is the
fiftieth, and is chiefly devoted to a consideration of
the geographical, antiquarian, and other peculiarities
of the county of Fifeshire.

FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW.
This is a new series of a Quarterly Journal, which
appeals chiefly to the tastes of the Masonic brethren,
and reports with much minuteness their proceedings
throughout the kingdom during the last three months.

THE INSTITUTIONAL ADVOCATE.
This is the first Number of a new monthly peri-
odical, which is intended to be a record of the pro-
ceedings of London and provincial literary, scientific,
and mechanics' institutions. In the present Number
we find condensed reports of the proceedings during
the past month of all the London, and of a consider-
able number of the provincial institutions. It is neatly
printed, and contains a vast quantity of information,
in a small compass.
London, England, 1845-01-02

RAY WITH GAMEKEEPERS

COII.IIEUONDENT

in different parts of the kingdm—arising from the eve
tendency of the game-laws—occurred on Friday night last,
at Picten, on the estate of Sir R. P. T. Philipps, Bart.,
N.P. for the borough of Have:ford:vest. It will pro-
bably be attended with the lo,s of one or teo lives. It
appears from the different flying reports, that on Friday
night and Saturday morning the gamekeepers beard the
report of fire-arms in a Oen' :tion very clo,e to the man-
sion of the above trine il gentleman, eel!ee'ing
mice proceeded towards the place from whence the
sound, issued, and lay in welt for the poachers until they
should retire, with the intention of surrounding and cap-
turing them. But. unfortunately, this intention was
frustrated in the following manner:—One of the poachers
wounded, but did not bring down, a bird, which he im-
mediately pursued to the edge of the plantation, and was
laid hold of himself by one of the keepers or assistants.
He gave the alarm to his comrades, and they quickly
came to his support. The keepers endeavoured to se-
care their man, but failed to do so, and in the fight the
poachers inflicted an awful blow on one of their party,
which he will not probably long survive. The poachers
then made off, carrying with them their wounded man ;
however, one poacher covered the retreat in such an ef-
fectual manner, that on the keepers attempting to as-
cend a bank on w hich he stood, they were knocked
down quickly one after the other. The bank or grip on
Which the poacher stood was rendered inaccessible by
the circumstance of a deep ditch being at the bottom.
At last he thought proper to decamp, taking away all
the game, splinters of the butt ends of guns, &c., and the
Whole party got safe off.
Of the keepers and assistants, eleven altogether, eight
received very severe wounds. One person had his skull
fractured, jaw broken, and teeth knocked out, and was
unable to speak until Monday. The others got off with
severe bruises about the head, &c. The poachers, five
in number, have not been taken, altheneh active means
are being used for the purpo-e. It is supposed from the
immense pool of blood left that he will expire from the
effects of his comrade's blow.
Pieton Castle estate is situated about three miles from
Haverfordwest, and the game is preserved. The plants-
tion in which the poachers were heard is close to the
house, of one of the keepers, the birds being fed there.
On Sunday and Monday, persons were apprehended
on suspicion, but on being brought before the magistrates
at a private hearing, the keepers failed to identify any
of them. The appearance of the keepers was ludricrous
in the extreme with their heads bound up.
Sir Richard Phillips is at present in France.
Persons in the neighbourhood of this town are sus-
pected, but proof cannot be obtained on account of the
unwillingness of the peasantry to give information.
They view poaching as a very venal offence against law,
if any at all. This is another consequence of class
legislation.
We shall probably be able to give the result of the
search of the police in a few days.
London, England, 1845-01-02

SIMMOADS'S COLONIAL MAGAZINE.

The most readable article in the January NiQber
of this Magazine is an account of " Australia, Past,
Present, and Future," which is evidently the produc-
tion of a writer ho is perfectly conversant with the
theme on which he expatiates. The remaining arti-
cles call for no particular notice.