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NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
;26, Cornhill, London, Dec. 58, 1844.
NOTICE is hereby given tnnt 4,.- HALF-
YEARLY INTEREST on the Subscribed Capital of this
Society, at the rate of Five per Cent. per annum, due on the 81st
instant, will become PAYABLE on the 10th January next, and
Proprietors may receive the same at this Office on that or any other
subsequent day, bet,veen the hours of Eleven and Throe o'clock.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
F. FERGUSON CANIROUX, Secretary.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. QUEEN'S COCERT-ROOMS, HANOVER-SQUARE.
Christmas Holidays. One of the brilliant novelties 1,1 BRA HAM has the honour to announce
CHILD'S CHROMATROPE, New Subjects in NAttini and
Vl_ thlt•
at his FIRST CONCERT this season will take place on
Art for the PRiIIEOSCOPE. The PHYSIOSCOPE. The first Ex- Wsniissoxy, January s, on which occasion he wilt sim! Beethoven's
hibition of a Series of beautinil I)lsz.lol,viNo NlEws. on the Adelaide," ',Total Eclipse," " The Death of N,lson," and, Tim* the
Eveuings of Tuesdays and Thursdays Mr. C. E. 11011 N lectures ou llrst time in London, will introduce three favourite Glees, with his
the MUSIC of DIFFE/GENT NATIONS. Dr. RYAN'S and Pro- sons, Messrs. Charles and Hamilton Pr:awn.
lesser nAcnnorFNEirs ruried LECTURES da'ly. 1)r. RYAN Tickets, 23. fi. ; Reserved seats, ss; Private Boxes, Tickets, and
also Lectures on the Evenings of Monday, Wednoiday, and Friday. Progranames, at the Rooms and Music.shops.
The whole of the Lectures abound in interesting Experiments.
SUBMARINE EXPERIMENTS by means of the DIVING-BELL
and DIVER. The COLOSSAL ELECTRICAL MACHINE.
Admission, Is.; Schools, Halt-price.
A New Edition of the CATALOGUE, containing, Three Htmdred
additional Works of Art, &c., since the last revisal, is just published
price Is.

SUSPECTED 31 URDER.
Mr. Bingham, the presiding magistrate at Worship-
street, was engaged for some time yesterday in an inves-
tigation relative to the fate of a gentleman named Wil-
liam May, a commercial traveller in tke silk trade, re-
cently residing at No. a, New King-street, Bethnal-
green, who had ;suddenly disappeared under circum-
stances of such mystery and suspicion as warranted the
conclusion that he had come to his, death by unfair
means. ,
The caseauks' first brought under the notice of Mr.
Broughton, a few days since, by two brothers of the
missing gentleman, who stated that the latter left home
on the evening of Monday, the 9th ult., to visit a friend
in the neighbourhood of Spitalfields, from whom he
parted in good health and spirits about eleven o'clock the
same night, since which time nothing whatever had been
either seen or heard of him. He had on his person several
private papers and money, to the amount of nearly 61.
The applicants expressed their strung conviction that
their brother had been murdered, and their suspicions
to that effect were strengthened by the fact that his hat
and handkerchief had been found early next morning on
the bank of the Regent's Canal, near the bridge at Twig
Folly, the former being much crushed and broken, evi-
dently by heavy blows, while some of his papers were
discovered lying on the opposite bank of the canal.
On hearing the above statement, the Magistrate di-
rected Fitzgerald, the summoning officer, to institute a
searching inquiry into the matter in connexion with the
local constables, and the result of their exertions was now
communicated to Mr. Bingham.
Police-constable Moantfurd, K 108, stated that the
occurrence had created a strong sensation in the neigh-
bourhood, and that previous to the above application
being made at this court, he had, under the directions of
his superintendent, Mr. Young, been engaged in inces-
sant efforts to elucidate the mysterious affair. He had
ascertained that at eleven o'clock on the night in ques-
tion Mr. May, the missing gentleman, had left a public-
house, in Spitalfields, called the Job's Castle, and that at
twelve o'clock he was seen proceeding in the direction of
his awn residence, which adjoined the canal, in a partial
state of intoxication. About half an hour afterwards,
a woman named Smith, living at Twig Folly, observed
a person exactly answering Mr. May's description
being led along by a young man, in such a
manner as ,to excite her suspicions, towards
the canal bridge ; and noticing that the gentleman
was a good deal inebriated, she questioned his
conductor as to his intentions, being fearful he was
about to take some unfair advantage of him ; the
young man, however, made no reply, and she soon
after lost sight of them. The witness had received a
further communication from a woman named Gardiner,
residing close to the canal, who told him that, shortly
before one o'clock, while in bed, she was awoke by a
stifled cry of distress, and at the same moment heard an
exclamation in another man's voice of " Run you -,
run." This was followed by the sound of hasty foot-
steps along the bank, but as all shortly after became
quiet again, she thought it unnecessary to take any fur-
ther notice of the matter. About the same hour a third
woman, named Bissell, living at Old Ford, was proceed-
ing home along a secluded lane leading from the canal
bridge, when she was alarmed at seeing a man, who was
stripped to his shirt, rise slowly up from a ditch skirt-
ing the footpath, and who called out to her in a faint
voice, "For God's sake stop and help me ;" he then
made an ineffectual attempt to scramble out of the ditch,
but he fell back again, apparently in a state of exhaus-
tion. She felt so greatly terrified that she hastened
on, but had only proceeded a few yards when she
encountered a tall man standing still, who
stared at her as she passed him, and continued
watching her till she was out of sight. Immediately
ion reaching home, she mentioned the circum-
stance to her husband, but the place in question being a
considerable distance from their house, her husband
thought it would be then useless to take any steps in the
matter. Ihe officer added that he had seen the kat of
the missing gentleman, which had been picked up by two
working men, named Hill and Goldsmith, and he was
satisfied from its appearance that it must have been struck
violently by some heavy instrument, as the crown was
completely beaten in, and ono side of it split open down
to the very brim.
Mr. Bingham said he thought he had heard quite
sufficient to justify him in entertaining a suspicion that
some foal'play had been practised, and he should, there-
fore, immediately communicate with Mr. Ratford, the
Canal Company's Superintendent, who, he was satisfied,
would as soon as possible cause the water to be drawn
off from that part of the canal in which the body of the
unfortunate gentleman was supposed to have been se-
creted.

for this day. siZ weeks, to take into consideration the
general affairs'otthe Company, and to consider a motion
then to be made; hat the allowance awarded by the Go-
vernment for.thwmanageinent of the affairs of the Com-
pany be the only. remuneration that shall be paid to the
Directors and clerks of the Company for such manage-
ment." • •

TO COMMISSION-TRAVELLERS WHO HAVE A CONNEXION
WITH CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, CARVERS
AND GILDERS, AND IRONMONGERS.
WANTED, by a respectable WHOLESALE
HOUSZ, who have travelled for near seventy years, and
having a connexion, would be happy to treat with any respectable
Colimercial Gentleman who travels in either England, Ireland, or
Scotland. Samples, but small. Sectirity •roquired.
Address, post paid, S. + 0., 12, George-street, Jewry-street,
Aldg,ate.

To this the followii.7, amendment was proposed :
" That the abOye matters be taken into consideration on
the next Court day."
The amendment was put froth the chair, and the Trin-
hers were-

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
CORNHILL, LONDON.
Capital £500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
DIVISION OF PEOFITS.
Tito steady atoms and Laereaslig prosperity of the Society has
eiabled the Direetors, at the last alkaal iivestigatioa declare a
second Botta, averaging 60 per cent. oa the amounts lav Si each
Policy effected on the Profit scale.
EXAMPLES.

DRAWING GALLERY, 18k, Maddox-street,
Hanover-square, to OPEN January 6.
EVENING CLASSES for the study of the Human Figure and
Anatomy, Model Drawing, and Practical Perspective.
,Class for Ladies, Tuesdays and Fridayi, from Six to Half-past
Seven.

Class for Gentlemen, Mondays aad Thursdays, from Six to Half.
past Seven.

TA AVMS'S CANDLES, sd. and 51d. per lb
15 Wax Candles, Is. 2d.—Fine Wax, 10. sd.
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Beaus
warn
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IF I
, added. Cash. E c o g
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g s. d. a. d. 9. d. . 1. 1. ds
11837 170 9 3 77 5 1 12 3 9 346 2 3
4 4
6011000 74 3 38 144 221G4 5 6 16 4 296 13 4
1839 116 16 0 151 5 11 J 7 11 9 247 4 5

The division of profits is annual, and the next will be made in De-
cember of the present year.
This institution offers many important and substantial advan-
tages with respect both to Life ♦ssurances and Deferred Annuities.
Tke assured has, en all occasions, the power to b.rnw, without ex-
pense or forfeiture of the Policy, twe-thirds .f the premium paid,
(see table) ; also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion
ef kis interests to meet other conveniences or necessity. Assurances
for terms .f years are granted on the lowest possible rates.

F. FERGUSON CAMROUX. Roe.

IerORIA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

V USTERS.
Sir JAMF.S DUKE, Alderman, Chairman.
BENJAMIN HAWES, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
BENJAMIN BARNARD, Esq.
CHARLES BALDWIN, Esq.
Peculiar advantages are offered by this Company. Thus—
Parties assuring the lives of others may make their policies secure,
notwithstanding the life assured may go out of the limits of Europe,
without the necessary permission of the Directors having been pre.
viously obtained.
Credit of half the premiums fir the first five years allowed on po.
limes effected for the whole term of life.
On policies of five years' standing, half the amount paid. after the
first year's premium, may be borrowed thereon by the Assured,.
Advances are also made to Assurers on real or undoubted personal
security, for terms of years, repayable by instalments.
Attention is particularly requested to the detailed Prospectuses of
the Company, which may he obtained at the Office, lii, King
William.street, City, or by letter, addressed to the Secretary.
WILLIAM RATRAY, Actuary and Secretary.

LIFE ASSURANCE AND ANNUITIES-
The following are Specimens of the LOW RATES of PRE.
MIUM charged by the AUSTRALASIAN COLONIAL AND
GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY.

5ae........

Annual Prei

XI 102

£2 • 7

£215 2(X4 1 S .£6 3 9

and of these Premiums one-third may remain unpaid is tlie hands of
the Assured, at interest to be deducted from the sums assured, when
they become claims.
Peculiar facilities are afforded for the 'assurance of the lives of per
sons proceeding to or residing in Australasia and the East Indies.
Immediate and Deterred Annuities are granted by the Company,
on very favourable terms, and it is a peculiar feature in its coststita-
ton, that Annuitants participate in the profits.

DIRECTORS.
E. Barnard, Esq., F.E.S. Gideon Colquhonn, Esq.
Robert Brooks, Esq. C. E. Mangles, Esq.
Henry Buckle, Esq. Richard Onslovr, Esq.
John Henry Capper, Esq. William Walker, Esq.
SECRETARY—E. Ryley, Esq.
Fur prospectuses and other particulars, apply at the offices, N 0.121
filshoprate-street, corner of Cernhill.

THE LONDON MARBLE AND STONE
WORK 'NI. COMPANY, Esher-street, Holywell-street, Milbank,
Westminster (established 1$21), are enabled, with their PATENT
MACHINERY, te execute Chimney Pieces, Monuments, Tablets,
Slabs for Furniture, and every description of such Work, with an
accuracy, rapidity of execution, beauty and durability of Polish, and
reduction of cost, which cannot be ol4tained elsewhere.
The Public are invited to inspect their extensive SEOW-ROOMS,
containing the largest stock in this country.

The Tide suppled with every descriptio• of Rough Slab Blocks,
or Scuttlings; or Blocks sent to the Works cut to order.
Please t• he accurate in copying the Address, to prevent 'reposi-
tion, the Company haying no connexion with any otker Establish-
ment but that in Esher-street.

SILVER SUPERSEDED, and those corrosive
and injurious Metals, called Nickel and German Silver, sap-
planted by the introduction of a new and perfectly matchless
ALPIATA. PLATE.
C. WATSON, 41 aid 42, Barbican, and 16, Norton Folgate, aided by
a person of Science in the amalgamation of Metals, has succeeded in
bringing to Public Notice the most beautiful Article ever yet ofored ;
possessing all the richness of Silver is appearance, with all its dare-
bility and hardness—with its perfect 'sweetness in use, undergoing, as
it does, a Chemical Process, by which, 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:—

Threaded. King's.
30s. 355.
255. 28s.
12s. 6d. 13s. 6d.
Is. 3s. 6d.

Fiddle.
Table Spoons aid Forks, 16s. Gd. doz.
Desert Ditto ••• • • • 12s. 6d.
Tea Spoons..••••
Sugar Tongs .........
..Is. 3d.

C. WATSON begs the niblie will understand that this Metal is
peculiarly his awn, and that Silver is not more differint 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 eulogies. he re-
ceives, ho is convinced that nothing can prevent its -becoming an
article of universal wear,
C. Watsea's handsomely Illustrated Catalogue and Price Currant
is just published, and Families who regard economy and elegance
should possess themselYed of this useful Rook, which may be had
Gratis, and Post Free, from the above Address.

GENERAL TOM THU MB.
The AMERICAN MAN in MINIATURE has returned
to London and is now holding his PUBLIC LEVEES at the sr .1
tory, in Suffolk-street, Pall-mall. The General has been visiting Use
principal towns in England, Scotland, and Ireland, and has met
with unprecedented success. Whilst in Edinburgh the General
was presented with a beautiful Highland dress, of the Royal
Stuart Tartan, manufactured by Messrs. Meyers and Mortimer, in
which he will appear at each exhibition, in addition to his Citizen,
Napoleon, and Court dress. Hours of Exhibition from Eleven to
One, Three to Five, and from Seven to Niue. Doors open half
an hour previous. Admission (regardless of age), One Shilling.
The General's Miniature Equipage will be exhibited daily from
Four to Half.past Five, and from Eight to Half.past Nine, P.m.
at 121, Pall-mall, at the trifling charge of Threepence, merely to
defray the rent of the room.

NINETY-FIRST SALE.
CUSTOMHOUSE, LONDON, Jag. 13, 1845.
FOR SALE, by Order of the Hon. COMMIS-
SIONERS of HER MAJESTY'S CUSTOMS, at Twelve
o'Clock at Noon precisely, on MONDAY 13th, TUESDAY 14th,
WEDNESDAY 15th, THURSDAY 16th, and FRIDAY, 17th of
January, 1845, at the COMMERCIAL SALEROOMS,
Mincing.lane,

Male's Superb Composite, requiring no mining, 10fd.
Genuine Wax, 2s. 3d.— Transparent Wax, 2s. 2d.—Genuine
Sperm, 2s. 2d.—Extra this Moulded Candles, with the Improved
Waxed Wicks, 7d.—Yellow Soap, 4Gs., 525., and 565. per 1121bs.—
Mottled, 603. and 64s.—Windior, Is. 4d. per packet.—Palm, Is. td.—
Old Brows Windsor, Is. 9d.—Rose, 'ht.—Superior Almond, 2s. 6d.—
Superfine Sealing-wax, 4s. 6d, per lb.—Refined Sperm Oil, 78.6 d. per
gallon—Solar Oil, 3s. 6d.
For Cash, at DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St
Martin's-lane (opposite New Slaughter's Coffee-hou.se),Charlng-cross
PRICE'S PATENT CANDLES burn without
snuffing, like the finest wax, and are cheaper, in proportion
to the light given, than the commonest tallow ones. They are sold
by respectable dealers throughout the country, at or under Ono
Shilling per lb., and wholesale to the Trade by EDWARD PRICE
and CO., Belmont, Vauxhall; and Palmer and Co., Sutton-street,
Clerkenwel .

NEW EDINBURGH REVIEW for
JANUARY, price One Shilling, contains:—
The Protestant Reformation of thd Sixteenth Century—Texas : its
Resources and Prospects—State of the Pauper Population of Scotland
—Lite and Gentili of Aristotle—birluance of Civilisation on Diseases
—Social and Literary Conversations—Autobiography : Fanaticism
and Methodism—Poverty in Lcudon, &c.
Published by W. S. Orr and Co., Amen-corner ; Frazer and Co.,
Edinburgh ; and W. Curry, jun., and Co., Dublin.
Quarterly Part 1., price 35., is m w ready.

Price 3d.; stamped 4d.
THE GREAT GUN, No. 8. Extraordinary
Illustrations. The cheapest publication ever Issued from the

Purehaeers must insist upon being supplied in the shops with
" l'rice's Patent Candles," er they are ♦ery likely to get some of
the imitations, on account of the greater profit afforded to the
dealer by these latter.

THE BEST REMEDY FOR INDIGESTION.
NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are confi-
dently recommended as a simple, but certain remedy, to all
who surer from Indigestion, Sick Headach, Bilious and Liver Com-
plaints; they act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, impart..
ing strength to the stomach, and composure to the nervous system.
Sold in bottles at ls. 1 )4(1., 2s. 9d., or l ls., each, by A. Wil-
loughby and Co., late B. G. Windus, 61, •Biahopsgate Without,
and nearly all Medicine Vendors.

For it: •--. . - 2 O 2O
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Against: k, • ..ii
Majority for the amendment... . : -4
The Court then adjourned.

WESTMINSTER' LITtitARY IN-
ISTITUTION:
A Lecture oil the " Five Senses" was delivered at this
Institution last evening, by Mr. Charles Mackie. He
commenced with a description of Sunrise, being one of
the noblest things that can be presented to the sense of
Sight, and then proceeded to a general examination of
the nature and properties of light and its materiality. In
this part of the lecture he introduced Darwin's lines on
the rapidity of light, and a short account of the Bo-
lognian stone, and gave a clear and familiar explanation
of the theory of colour. In fact, all the phenomena
that are connected with the highest of the outward
senses, and the enjoyment we derive from it, were
treated in an able manner, set oil' by a pleasing style of
illustration, and an excellent delivery. The other
senses, Smell-, Taste, Touch, and .-'earing, scarcely
admit of being treated at the same length, and with the
exception of Hearing—the medium by which thought is
conveyed to the mind, by which we can enjoy the subli-
mity of sentiment, or the beauty of sound—they do not
furnish so many tine passages from those who have
treated of the sources of our impressions, either in the
prose of science or the language of poetry. The whole
of the lecture was exceedingly interesting from its sub-
ject ; while its abounded in quotations from our best
writers, selected with good taste, and read with an evi-
dent appreciation of their beauty. The room was well
attended by the members of this useful institution.

GREAT PROTESTANT MEETING

The magistrate shortly after wrote a letter on the
subject, which he placed in the hands of Fitzgerald for
immediate delivery.

Pre.

Twelfth Night Characters: comprising Twelve Caricatures by
Doyle—Burlesques and Pantomimes at the Ilaymarket, Lyceum,
Princess's, Adelphl, Drury-lane, and Covent-garden, with Sevanteen
Comical Cuts—lllustrations of Albert Smith's " Latch-key," and " A
Bell that Rang the Old Year Out," by Phiz—The Gun of an Evening
party, by Alfred Crowquill—Fireside Farces, with Four Cuts, by
lienning—Pleasure Trips, by Sargeant—Sporting—The British Musi-
cians—Facetiai—The President's Message—Fine Arts—Nuts and
Nut Crackers, &c.
Office, 63, Fleet-street ; where back Numbers maf be procured.
Nos. 6 and 7, with upwards of 60 cuts, owing to the demand, have
been reprinted. May ho had of all Booksellers and Newsvenders
in town or country. Day of publication on Thursday morning.

RAILWAY IMPROVEMENTS.

AT EXETER.

We had yesterday an opportunity of witnessing come
expeaiments,•condneted at the New-cross station of the
Dover Railway, before Mr. Cubitt and several other
gentlemen of scientific celebrity, with the, intention of
testing tLe value and action of an apparatus invented by
M. Felix de Witte, of Brussels, in order to ease and
smooth down the shocks and jars experienced at the
starting and stopping of railway trains. M. de Witte
was present himself, accompanied by two friends, and
the operations were conducted under his immediate
superintendence.
Without wishing to say anything in any degree harsh
of the invention, it is but truth to state that the trial of
yesterday was a failure—that is to say, that the appa-
ratus, in two successive experiments, broke. This, how-
ever, the inventor contends by no means derogates from
the soundness of the principle of the instrument ; the
failure having, he says, been occasioned solely by a bar of
iron not having been constructed of sufficient thickness.
By Mr. Cubitt's permission, the experiments will be re-
newed in a few days. Another apparatus will be con-
structed at New Cross, under M. De Witte's eye, and
until it has been tried again, it would not be fair abso-
lutely to condemn it. We must say, however, that the
general opinion of the scientific men present on Thurs-
day was against the machine, both as to its construc-
tion and its capability of being practically useful.
The purpose of M. De Witte's apparatus, we have de-
scribed to be that of softening down the incidental
shocks and jars which a railway train is always liable
to. Spring buffers have been the means hitherto in use,
in order (comparatively) to attain this desirable consum.
illation. M. De Witte proposes to do away altogether
with the buffers, and substitute his own apparatus in
their stead. It appears simple enough, being constructed
of bars of iron joined together by means of joints or
hinges acting horizontally and vertically, and which
joints or hinges are intended to yield as pressure is
applied, thus counteracting the shock of carriages
bumping against each other when a train starts or
stop. The apparatus is, of course, attached be-
tweea every two carriages, forming the eonnevt-
ing link by which the vehicles are fastened
to each other, as well as the agency which is in-
tended to communicate a smoothness of motion to the
whole. In both the experiments tried, a comparatively
slight shock snapped the main bolt of iron asunder; the
joints yielded to a certain degree, but then the leverage
which fell upon the iron proved too much fur it, and it
straightway broke off like a carrot.
As, however, the experiment is to be again renewed,
we shall not at present offer any decided opinion on the
feasibility of working M. De Witte's invention, content-
ing ourselves with recording its comparative failure as
fur as it has yet been tried, and the unfavourable opinion
of those best able to form a judgment.
A aew lamp was also exhibited at New-cross station
yesterday, which seems calculated to be very useful in
railways. It is a portable self-applying gas lamp. The
gas is produced from naptha of tar, and burns with a
most clear brilliant light, having none of the dimness,
and requiring none of the trimming or tending of ordi-
nary oil lamps. It was exhibited by Mr. Piper, iron-
monger, Shoreditch, and was generally approved of as
an excellent light to be exhibited by trains.

The second edition of Trewrnan's Exeter Flying Post
of the 2d January, contains a report of the proceedings
of a great meeting of the inhabitants of that city, con-
vened to oppose the Puseyite innovations of the Bishop
of Exeter. The meeting was held in the Town-hall, and
the Mayor of Exeter was in the chair.
The Hall was completely filled and the greatest en-
thusiasm prevailed on the occasion—it was an assembly
which proved how vital the importance of the subject to
be discussed was, and how requisite that a firm and de-
cided front should be maintained. It must suffice to say
that the meeting comprised the wealth, the influence, and
the respectability of Exeter.
Resolutions 'were passed expressive of regret at the
innovations which had been attempted by the Bishop
and some of the clergy, and a memorial to the Queen and
petitions to both Houses of Parliament, praying for a
revision of the rubric, were agreed to.