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

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

HENRY HOWARD, 8.A., Secretary,

EXFORD, WATERFORD, and VALEN-
TEA

33, Old Jewry, London, ,slay 19, 1845.
The PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE having received APPLICA-
TIONS for SHARES far exceeding the number to be allotted, do
hereby give notice that no farther applications for Shares of persons
residing in London or its vicinity, can be received after TIME/MAY,
the 22d of May instant.
By order,

JOHN SYMONS, Prov. Sec.

ItOYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY of
ENGLAND.
The GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Society's House,
No. 12, Hanover-square, London, on MUMMY', the 22d of May, at
Twelve o'clock precisely.
By order of the Council,
JAMES HUDSON, Secretary.

THE COLOSSEUM, Regent's Park, is NOW
OPEN, under the patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty and
his Royal Highness Prince Albert.

The chief points of attraction at this gigantic establishment consist
of the Glyptotheca, or Museum of Saulpture, designed and erected
by Mr. William Bradwell, expressly for the exhibition of the finest
works of Modern Sculptors, for which purpose no other building,
with similar advantage, exists at present in London.
The Classic Ruins and exterior Promenades, presenting models of
the Temples of Theseus, Vesta, the Arch of Titus, ecc.—Mont Blanc,
the Mer de Glace, and Alpine Torrent, forming a hitherto unat-
tempted representation of the Monarch of Mountains, and its adja-
cent scenery, painted by Mr. Danson.
The Conservatories entirely redecorated in the Arabesque style,
refurnished with the choicest natural and exotio plants, and in which
has been erected a gorgeous Gothic Aviary.
The Stalactite Caverns at Adelsberg.—" The most magnificent of
all the Temples which Nature has built for herself in the regions of
night."

In addition to these extraordinary and splendid novelties, the cele-
brated Panorama of London has :wan almost entirely re-painted by
the original artist, Mr. E. T. Parris.
The Ascending Room has been newly decorated in a most costly
style of the period of La Renaissance, the whole Exhibition designed
and re-modelled by Mr. W. Bradwell.

Admittance, Three Shillings ; Children under Twelve, Half-price.
Admittance to the Stalactite Caverns, One Shilling extra.
A splendid additional entrance in Albany-street.

COLOSSEUM.—The Evening Exhibition will
be OPENED on MONDAY NEXT, with an entirely New and
extraordinary Panorama of LONDON by NIGHT, as seen from the
top of St. Paul's on a clear moonlight evening, with various effects of
moving fleecy clouds, twinkling stars, myriads of lights, &c., &c.
This magnificent Work of Art is erected in front of the day picture
after that exhibition is closed. Such a colossal undertaking perhaps
was never before contemplated. As it is impossible in an advertise-
ment to enter into detail, the proprietor will only quote the sentiments
of a mo..st43o4lnguished party at a
,prlVate view—. -

.
It is a new era in art—
'Tis not a picture,
It is nature."
This most novel exhibition has been projected P,nd carried out by
Mr. W. Bradwell, and painted by Mr. Danson and Mr. Telbin.
Admittance, Five Shillings, which will Include the Stalactite Ca-
verns at Adelslaerg—the Chalet, with the sublime effect of the Moun.-
tain Torrent by Night—the Glyptotheca and Refreshment Salon most
brilliantly illuminated, forming a promenade perfectly unique.
Open from Nine till Eleven o'clock.
Entrance in Albany-street only, through the splendid new Corridor,
lighted by Twenty-six Colossal Tripods.

EXCHEQUER BILL OFFICE,
2, WHITEHALL-YARD, MAY 20, 1845.
The EXCHEQUER BILLS dated in the mouth of June, 1844,
viz., p. 7 Victoria, cap. 14, 18,407,300/., anno 1844 ; also, the
EXCHEQUER BILLS dated in May, 1844, p. 3 Victoria, cap. 10,
for carrying on Public Works, with the interest due thereon, will be
PAID OFF on the 17th day of JUNE, 1845, when the interest will
cease. Such Bills will be received daily from Half-past Ten o'clock
till Two, until and including the 6th day of June, at this office,
where lists are to be obtained, containing instructions for arranging the
Bills. The bearers must endorse each Bill with their usual signatures,
and write their names and residences at the bottom of each list ; and
where the names of holders are inserted in Bills, the bearers, not
being such holders, must previously obtain their endorsements. The
bearers must attend to give receipts for the payment.
Pad went may be obtained, if required, previous to the said 17th
day of June, upon leaving the Bills for examination one day prior to
that on which such payment is desired.
New Bills, bearing an interest of one penny halfpenny by the day
upon every one hundred pounds, and dated the said 17th day of June,
may be obtained in whole or in part payment of principal of the Ex-
chequer Bills issued under the above-mentioned Act of 7 Victoria,
cap. 14, upon stating the required amount on the lists, delivered on
or before the said Gth day of June, which new Bills, with the inte-
rest on the Bills exchanged, will be issued on the 18th day of June.
The Bills to he classed in separate lists, according to the Aots
under which they have been issued.
The Bills issued for carrying on Public Works and Fisheries will be
paid off in money. .

N.B.—All Exchequer Bills charged on supplies dated prior to June,
1844, have been advertised to be paid off.

DVIES'S BEST MOULD CANDLES, 6d.
Aper lb., with the improved Wax Wicks. Store Candles, 5d.;

. .
Hale's Superb Composite, 9%4.; Price's, 10d. ; Vauxhall, 8%d.;
Ogleby's Botanic Wax, Is.; German Wax, Is. 2d.; Fine Wax, Is. sd. ;
Transparent Wax, Is. 10d. ; Genuine Wax, 2s. ld. ; Genuine Sperm,
Is. 10d. ; Pahuer's Metallic, 7%d. and Bd. ; Hale's Metallic, 7%d. ;
Yellow Soap, 465., 525., and 58s. per 1121bs ; Mottled, 60s. and 645. ;
White Windsor, Is. 4d. per Packet; Palm, Is. 4d.; Old Brown
Windsor, Is. 9d. ; Rose, 2s. ; Almond, 2s. 6d. ; Superfine Sealing
Wax, 4s. 6d. per lb ; Genuine Sperm Oil, 7s. 6d. per gallon ; Ogleby's
Patent Oil, equal to Sperm, 4s. 6d. ; Solar, as. 6d.
For Cash, at DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St. Mar-
tin's-lane, opposite New Slaughter's Coffee-house.

LORD ELDON'S APERIENT PILL S.
The great celebrity which these Pins have obtained amongst
a large circle of the Nobility and Gentry, as a mild, cooling Aperient,'
has induced the Proprietor to bring .them more prominently before
the public. They are prepared from the prescription of an eminent
Court Physician, and their superior merit consists in speedily re-
moving costiveness and indigestion, producing increased mental
vigour, and a cheerful state of health ; they have stood the te't of
Fitly Years' experience, and are particularly beneficial in obviating
the evils arising from studious and sedentary occupations. Sold at
Is. 14(1., 24. 9d., (and silvered) 4s. lid. per box, by all Druggists and
Medicine venders, and wholesale at 13, Great St. Thomas Apostle,
London.

HOWL AN D'S MACASSAR OIL.
Patronised by her MAJESTY and the Royal Family of Great
Britian, and the several Sovereigns and Courts of Europe.
This Elegant, Fragrant, and Transparent Oil, in its preservative,
restorative, and beautifying qualities, is unequalled over the whole
world. It preserves and reproduces the hair, even at a late period of
life ; prevents it from falling off or turning grey ; restores grey hair
to its original colour; frees it from scurf and dandriff, and renders it
soft, silky, curly and glossy. Facts abundantly proved by innumerable
testimonials, which are open for inspection at the Proprietors. It
preserves its virtues unimpaired by the change ofclimatel'end is alike
in use from the frigid to the torrid zone—from the assemblies of St.
Petersburgh to those of Calcutta and the remote East,
For Children it is especially recommended as forming the basis of
a Beautiful Head of Hair.

Price 3s. ti 1. ; 7s. ; Family Bottles
.(equal to four rmall), 10s, gd

double that size, 21s,

•CAUTION.—Each genuine bottle has the words ROWLAND'S
MAC ASSAR OIL engrave 4 in two lines on the Wrapper; and on the
back of the Wrapper nearly 1,500 times, containing 29,0281etters:
Sold by the Proprietors, A. Rowland and Son, 20, Hatton-gardee;
andil,:oChAnemiotshtsereanetlvrreerrrftimtinderstaint
cowltormts.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
The ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAY, exhibited by a work-
ing Model, having a power to carry visitors. A Curious
MECHANICAL HAND on a person who has lost his
natural hand. Dr. Ryan's LECTURES on the Chemis-
try of Domestic Life daily at a Quarter past Three, and on
Wednesday and Friday Evenings, at a Quarter to Nine. Professor
Bachhofther's varied Lectures Ivith brilliant experiments. Lectures
on Character, with Musical Illustration., by Mr. J. Russell, ac-
companied by Dr. Wallis on the Piano-forte, on the Evenings of
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, at Eight o'clock. New and beau-
tiful Objects in the CHROMATROPE, FiIYSIOSCOPE, PROTEOS-
COPE, &c. New DISSOLVING VIEWS. Submarine Experiments
by the DIVER and DIVING BELL. Working Models de•
scribed daily.

Admission, Is. ; Schools, Half-price.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
26, CORNIIILL, LONDON.
Capital 2500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
DIVISION OF PROFITS.
The steady success and increasing prosperity of the Society has
enabled the Directors, at the last casual investigation to declare a
second Bonus, averaging 60 per cent, on the amounts invested on each
Policy elected on the Profit scale.

STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
Established 1825, and constituted by Act of Parliament.
Edinburgh-3, George-street.
London-82, King William-street.
DIRECTORS IN LONDON.
The Right Hon. Lord Ernest James Gadesden, Esq.
liruce, M.P. William Haigh, Esq.
Sir James Eyre, M.D. Edward Thomas Whitaker, Esq.
Matthew Forster, Esq., M.P. George Frederick Young, Esq.
The popularity which this Company has attained may be illus-
trated by the fact, that life assurances to the extent of half a million
sterling were proposed to the Directors, in the year 1844 alone.
This is the year in which the third division of the Company's pro-
fits falls to be made. The necessary investigation is now in progress,
and all persons assuring before 15th November next, will share in
the division.
The Standard is one of the first proprietary offices in this country,
and the success which has attended the business, and its judicious
regulations, are such as to give every prospect of great'and increasing
advantages to all connected with it.
PETER EWART, Resident Secretary.

PRESERVER FIRE, LIFE, AND FAMILY
ENDOWMENT OFFICE,
BOND-COURT HOUSE, WALBROOK.
As an Indemnity to the Assured, a Deed of Settlement has been
executed, whereby Property, producing upwards of Five Thou-
sond Pounds per Annum has been secured to Trustees for the
fulfilment of all engagements entered into at this Office.
The peculiar advantages offered over those of similar Institutions
are, amongst others—
TO ASSURE FROM LOSS BY FIRE EVERY DESCRIPTION
OF HOUSE, CHARITABLE, and CHURCH PROPERTY, Farm-
ing Stock, Goods, &c., at a considerable reduction from the charges
usually made.
TO ASSURE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES
the payment of the principal sum to be made EITHER ON THE
DEATH OF THE ASSURED, OR ON A. FIXED DAY, IF HE
BE THEN LIVING.
ADVANCES OF MONEY FOR LIMITED PERIODS on the
deposit of Title Deeds, without the expense of Mortgage Securities.
LOANS TO NOBLEMEN AND GENTLEMEN of established
position, in conjunction with Life Assurances, upon their personal
responsibility alone.
The ASSURED MAY PASS FROM ONE COUNTRY TO AN-
OTHER without forfeiting their Policies, and MEDICAL EXAMI-
NATIONS are dispensed with.
Vacancies for a few Agents.
*,,,* Prospectuses and Tables, calculated with the greatest pre-
cision, may be had at the Office.
JOHN WIDOWSON, Secretary.

pELICAN LIFE Il
70, LOMBARD-STREE'
Establisl
putE4

M. Athvood, Esq., M.P.
W. Cotton, Esq., F.R.S.
Sir W. Curtis, Bart.
Win. Davis, Esq.
Richard Fuller, Esq.
J. A. Gordon, Esq., M.D., F.R.S.

'SURANCE OFFICES,

and 57, CHARING-CROSS.
led 1797.
rroas.
Kirkman D. Hodgson, Esq.
It. H. Lawrence, Esq.
J. Petty Muspratt, Esq.
G. S. Storey, Esq.
C. H. Turner, Esq.
M. Whiting, Esq.

AUDITORS.
Emanuel Goodhart, Esq. I Thomas Hodgson, Esq
John Davis, Esq.

The Periodical Valuation of the Policies effected with this Com-
pany on the Return System will be made after the 3d of July, 1847,
when an equitable proportion of the surplus premiums will be allotted
to the holder of every such Policy issued prior to that date.
The peculiar feature in the mode of division adopted by this Com-
pany consists in the admission of every member to participate in the
surplus he has assisted to create.
The general plan of the office comprises all the real advantages of
which the system of life assurance is susceptible. Insurances may
be effected on the return or non-return systems ; in either case the
assured will be guaranteed from all liability of partnership, and will
possess the most ample security arising from the large accumulations
of the Company invested in the• Government funds, and the unlimited
re•ponsibility of its proprietary.
Prospectuses and every information obtained on application at the
Offices as above, or to the Agents of the Company appointed in every
city and principal town in the kingdom

R. TUCKER, Secretary.

THE MINARET PARASOL.
CAUTION.
Ladies are particularly requested to observe that the Silver Runnel
of the Parasol is stamped with the word " MINARET." This
caution is necessary, as other parasols have been sold for the
Minaret which are not so. This elegant novelty can be had at all
the respectable drapers in the kingdom.

PROVISIONALLY REGISTERED.
ONDON CENTRAL RAILWAY
TERMINUS.

Capital, .000,000, in 25,000 Shares of £2O each,
Deposit, £1 per Share.
PROVISIONAL COMMITTER.

William Bland, Esq., Brixton-road, Director of the North Wales
Railway
William Chadwick, Esq., 29, Montague-square, Director of the Rich-
mond Railway Company
Edward Chapman, Esq., Old Brampton, Director of the Richmond
Railway
William' Evans, Esq., Milbank, Director of the Hungerford Market
.Company
Charles Finch, Esq., Staines, Director of the Staines Railway
Company
John Godfrey Hudson, Esq., St. George's Terrace, Hyde Park, Direc-
tor of the Great Munster Railway
George Miller, Esq., Meunt-street, Grosvenor-square, Director of the
Hungerford Bridge Company
Apaley Pellatt, Esq., Staines, Director of the Staines Railway
Company
J. L. Stager, Esq., Carrown House, South Lambeth, Director of the
Hungerford Bridge Company
William Shadbolt, Esq., Croom's 11111, late:Chairman of the Green-
wich Railway
T. B. Simpson, Esq., Rutland Lodge, Brixton, Direetor of the Rich-
mond Railway Company
Henry Lewis Smale, Esq., Doctets' Commons, Director of the,
South Eastern Railway Company
J Wkeeiton, Esq., Mcopham Bank, Tunbridge, Kent, Director of the
TattVale and Trent Valley and Holyhead Junction Railway.
C. F. Whiting, Esq., Beaufort HOLM, Strand, Director of the Rich-
mond Railway

With power to add to their number.
BANKIns.
London Joint-Stock Bank.
London and County Bank.
ENGINBDRS.
Joseph Locke, Esq.
Thomas Page, Esq., Engineer of Thanes Embankments.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Bircham and Dalrymple, Bedford-row.
William Chapman, Esq., 3, Arundel-street, Strand.
SURTETORS—IIessrs. Emmett and Co., 9, John-street, Adelphi.
SzcalTAAT—John F. Neale, Esq.

The object which has for a long time occupied the attention of
every railway proprietary whose line terminates near the metropolis,
viz., the attainment of some point for their terminus situated more
centrally, and with readier amens to London travellers than their pre-
sent sites, appear now to be in course of completion.
Two principal lines of railway, the South Western and South
Eastern, have proposed and intend to carry into effect extensions of
their lines from the existing termini to the neighbourhood of the 1
Waterloo and Hunigerford Bridges, and to this point the traffic front
Birmingham and the. North of England will also be enabled to pro-
ceed, through the contemplated extension of the West London Rail-
way, across the Thames to a junction with the South Western Line.
The perfect attainment of the object In view will, however, remain
unaccomplished, so long as the terminating point is kept on the south
side of the river; since, although a considerable improvement as
compared with the present positions will thereby be effected, still the
station in the Waterloo-bridge-road is remote and inconvenient to the
larger proportion of travellers, and the evils now so justly complained
of will be far from Completely obviated:
It is with the view of supplying this deficiency that the promoters
of the London Central Railway Terminus lay their project before the
public. They propose to provide means whereby the passenger car-
riages from every line in connexion with the metropolis, can be con-
veyed across the Thames to a general station erected in the imme-
diate vicinity of Charing-cross.
For this purpose plans have been prepared, which have received
the approval of the most eminent engineers, for carrying a double
line of rails over the river, adjoining the new Hungerford Suspension-
bridge, and supported by a simple and inexpensive addition to the
present erections of that structure.
For the vast amount-of traffic which will thus be brought to the
Middlesex side of the river, it k intended to provide a central station
of corresponding magnitude. The Company, therefore, purpose to
undertake the execution of an embankment, in connexion with the
scheme of the Government for embanking the Thames, for the dis-
tance lying between Waterloo and Hungerford-bridsos, and on the
area thus obtained from the river, to erect a station of size sufficient
to Supply the purposes of every separate railway, and furnished with
every requisite provision for the wants of the respective Companies
and the convenience of their passengers. The property of the Com-
pany will extend through the whole frontage of the Adelphl-terrace,
the present buildings of which, as well m those to be hereafter
erected, will be admirably adapted for a series of 'splendid hotels.
This project would have been before the public at an earlier period,
but the projectors were desirous of obtaining the full concurrence of
her Majesty's Commissioners for Metropolitan Improvements; and
they are now enabled to state, that the plans of the said embank-
ment have been laid before the Commissioners, and have met with
their decided approval.
On the south side of the river the proposed railway will join the
several extension lines at their nearest point of approach to the
Thames and to each other, and thus will constitute a leader into the
heart of London for the Birmingham, South Western, Brighton, and
South Eastern lines, at present existing, as well as for the various
proposed lines through Kent, and to Richmond and Staines, which
will shortly be in course of construction. The Directors of severed
of the above-mentioned Companies have already expressed their ap-
probation of the undertaking; but the advantages it offers are so
great and obvious that there can be no doubt of the cordial so-opera-
tion of the managers and proprietors of the ether lines, without ex-
ception.

The plan presents me fes.tares of difficulty, or Involving the neces-
sity of any extraordinary expense. The ground to be occupied by
the station will, from its peculiar character, be obtainable at a eom-
paratively small cost; and from estimate. careftiry prepared, it is
proved that a capital of 500,000/. will be sufficient for the accomplish-
ment of every purpose in contemplation. This capital it is proposed
to raise in 24,000 shares of 20/. each.

In order to favour the multitudinous travellers for short distances
out of London, the toll charged to passengers for any station short of
twenty miles will be less than that required from those bound on
more extended journeys, and who are more likely to be eioumbered
with luggage. An average of 2d. has been assumed *pen the whole
number estimated.

From the train° returns of the railways now completed, together
with the Increase to be derived from the lines at present before Par-
liament, it Is estimated that the annual number of arrivals and de-
partures of passengers from their London termini, who will select the
Central Station for their landing point, will amount to 5,501,000;
the gross receipt from whom, at a toll of 2d. each, will be 45,900/. per
annum. From this amount a deduction of 20 per cont. for working
expen,es, &c. (Including the rental to the Proprietors of Hungerford-
bridge , will be amply sufficient, as the Company will have no need
of locomotives, and therefore be freed from those items which occa-
sion the heaviest expenditure •a otker railways. This will leave a
net profit of 36.000/. per annum for the tolls alone. To this must be
added the profits that will be derived from the various wharfs and
buildings, and from the proposed pier for steam-boats, amounting on
the most moderate calculation to an annual rental of at least 15,000/.
With this addition, the total returns will amount to somewhat more
than 10 per cent. on the capital required. The completion of every
new railway, and the opening of every extension line or feeder to the
oils ing railways,. will produce a constant increase in the revenue of
the proposed line, and promise to raise it most rapidly to an impor-
tant rank as an Investment for capital.

The Provisional Committee have aLso taken into consideration a
plan for extending the proposed Embankment and Railway from the
great Central Station to some point nearer the City, and are deeply
impressed with the great public advantages derivable front such an
undertaking. _ _

This plan has been referred to the Engineer and Surveyors of the
Company, whose report thereon may be expected in a short time,
when the es'imates of the additional expense, and other particulars,
will be daly announced.

Forms of application and Prospectuses may be obtained at the
Offices of the Company, 2s, Moorgate-street ; or from the Solicitors,
Messrs. urchin and Dalrymple, 15, Bedford-row; William Chap-
man, Esq., 3, Arundel-street, Strand; and at the undermentioned
Brokers :—Liverpool, Messrs. Parsons and Co. ; Manchester, Messrs.
Cardwell and Co. ; Leeds, Messrs. Watson and Co., and Messrs.
Bell and Rhodes; Hull, Messrs. Collineon and Flint.

REGSSTEIIED PUQVISION.ALLY. •
.IVIA.tCHESTEII,-13UXTON, MATLOCK, and
,NIDLAN:PS ,JUIfCTION • RAILWAY;
• -CaPital 800,000/., in 40,000 Shares of 201. each.
• Deposit, I/. 2S. per share.
PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS.
The Hon. George CaVendish, M.P., Chairman
Henry Tootal, Egg:, Manthester,-Deputy-Chairmen
The Right Hon. Lord Duucannon, M.P.„Derby.
William Evans, Esq., M.P., North Derbyshire.
Thomas Gisborne, Esq., M.P., Nottingham, Chairman of the Man-
chester and Buxton Railway Company
Jedediah Strutt, Esq., helper
Anthony Strutt, Esq., Milford
William Pole Thornton, Esq., Stanton.
George Hudson, Esq., Chairman of the Great Midland Railway Com-
pany
John Ellis, Esq., Deputy-Chairman ditto
J. P. Westhead, Esq., Chairman of the Manchester and Birmingham
Railway Company
Henry Newbery, Esq., Seedley Bank, Manchester
Richard Barrow, Esq., Director of the Manchester and Birmingham
Railway Company
John Gregory Cottingham, Esq., Mayor of Chesterfield
Philip Heacock, Esq., Burton
Robert Gardner, Eeq., Deputy-Chairman of the Trent Valley Rail-
way Company
J. H. Wanklyn, Esq., Director ditto
George Sanders, Esq., Alverthorpe Hall, Wakefield
James Walkinshaw, Esq., Director of the Leicester and Birmingham
Railway Company
Joseph Paxton, Esq., Chatsworth
James Durham, Esq., Director of the Manchester and Buxton Rail-
way Company
Mathew Lyon, Esq., Director ditto
Robert Cresswell, Esq., Ideridge Hay, Wirksworth
E. R. Langworthy, Esq., Victoria Park, Manchester
William Jackson, Esq., Chairman of the Birkenhead, Manchester,
and Cheshire Junction Railway Company
John Barff, Esq., St. John's, Wakefield
Sydney Smithers, Esq., Church Dale
George Morewood, Esq., Thorubridge
James Barker, Esq., Bakewell
John Harrison, Esq., Bakewell
Joseph Wass, Esq., The Villa, Lea, near Matlock.
ENGINEER—George Stephenson, Esq.
SOLICITOR —James Wheeler, Esq., Manchester.
The appropriation of Shares is in progress, and the Directors hope
to be enabled to issue letters of allotment in the course of a few days.
They have been under the necessity of rejecting all applications
delivered subsequently to their announcement of the 7th of May, and
they regret that it will also be impossible to entertain a large pro-
portion of those previously received
May 20, 1845.

F. WRAGGE, Secretary.

NATIONAL ANTI-CORN-LAW BAZAAR.
The Council of the League Leg to announce that, for the
convenience of those classes who are unable to visit the Bazaar
during the usual hours of admission, the THEATRE will be OPEN
until

TEN O'CLOCK,

on the Evenings of
THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY NEXT,
By order of the Council,
GEORGE WILSON, Chairman.
Theatre Royal, Covent-garden, May 19, 1845.

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

AT a PUBLIC VESTRY of the Rate-payers of
the parish of St. Leonard, Shoreditch, in the county of
Middlesex, held in the Vestry-room, Shoreditch Church, on Thurs-
day, the Bth day of May, 1845, in pursuance of a Requisition deli-
vered to the Churchwardens ;
JOHN BEW'LEY, Esq., Upper Churchwarden, in the Chair.
Moved by the Rev. HENRY VALLANCE. Chaplain to Geffryes' Hospi-
tal, Kingsland-road ; seconded by Mr. THOMAS EVANS, And re-
solved,—
That this meeting enter their most decided protest against the
Government proposition to endow the Roman Catholic College of
Maynooth, as involving principles in the highest degree detrimental
to the progress of civil and religious liberty; but this meeting, at the
same time, desires that it may be distinctly understood that this
protest is in no degree dictated by any feeling of hostility to their
Roman Catholic fellow-subjects, whether in Ireland or in England,
whose rights and privileges as citizens they distinctly recognise, and
would most strenuously uphold.
Moved by Mr. llomixs, seconded by Mr. COTTON, and resolved—
That Petitions to the Houses of Lords and Commons be prepared
on the foregoing Resolution, and presented to both houses; that to
the House of Lords by the Bishop of London, and that to the Com-
mons by Jolin Masterman, Esq. ; such Petitions to be signed by the
Chairman on behalf of the meeting.
Moved by Mr. CHILD, seconded by Mr. COLLIER, and resolved,—
That the foregoing Resolutions, signed by the Chairman, be adver-
tised in the Times, the Morning Advertiser, The Sun, and the Patriot
N ; and that the expense thereof, and of this vestry,
paid by the Churchwardens out of the Churchyard-rate, and allowed
J°HNT/EIY_LEY, Chairman.
in his accounts.

The thanks of the meeting were given to the Chairman for his able
and Impart-141 cynduct W the c.4lair. _ _

JOHN WARE, vestry Clerk.

-ISLE OF WIGHT RAILWAY.
_IL A COMPANY is in course of formation for the purpose of con-
structing a RAILWAY through and across the ISLE of WIGHT.
A Preliminary survey of the country and investigation into
traffic have been made, which justify the expectation that a system
of ra'lway communication can be framed, calculated to furtker the
interests and develop the resources of the island, and to render a
liberal return for the capital to be invested, without unduly invading
the privacy of property.

The prOinoters 'are-anxious to give fall consideration to parties
locally interested; but it is hoped that as the amount of capital re-
quired for the undertaking is limited, applicants for shares will
confine their claims to suck a number as they many desire per-
manently to hold.

The detailed Prospectus will be published in a few days.
JAMES WHEELER, Solicitor, Manchester.
CHARLES E. DEACON, Town Clerk, Southampton,
May 15, 1845.

TAR and BLACK WA L L PACKETS.
kJ Packet and Railway Fare incladed in One Payment.
One of the above Packets leaves the Terrace Pier, Gravesend, week-
days, at 736, 8%, 9%, 11%, 1,234 , 334, 5,6, and 7% ; and on Sundays,
at 7,7%, 8%, 11% 1,2%, 5,6, 7, and 734.
Brunswick Wharf, Blackwall,* week-days, at 9%. 103(, 11, 12,
136, 3, 434, 534, 7, and 8 ; and on Sundays, 934, 10, 10)6, 11, 13%, 3,
434,7, and 8.

*
Observe ! The Trains start one quarter of an hour before each
of these times.

Fares to or from London.
Fore Cabin and Second Class Carriage, Ninepence.
Saloon and First Class Carriage, One Shilling.
To or from Blackwall.
Fore Cabin, Sixpence—Saloon, Ninepence.
For shorter distances, Sixpence.
Tickets.—For Twelve Months, 51. ss. ; Six Months, 31. 3s. ; Three
Months, 21. 2s. ; to be obtained at the Star-office, Gravesend, or of
the Captains on board the Packets.
Star wilco, Gravesend, May 11, 1845.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
(FROM A CORRESIONDENT.)
With the exception of the Suffolk Stakes, which I booked
as a certainty for t'auld mare, my estimate of the running
last week at Newmarket and Manchester was tolerably
correct.

During the present week some very good sport will be seen
at the Gorhambury and Shrewsbury meetings. The former
commences this day with the Gorhambury Handicap, which,
if Fitzallen does not carry off, will most assuredly be pocketed
by Mr. Meiklam. The Prop Stakes, for three-year. olds, will
have Crim Con for winner.
The Brigade Stakes will have Scarmentado for winner if
he goes, if not The Altered One.

On Wednesday Lord Verulam will pocket the Double
Headed Oak Stakes with Maynooth, Crim Con second.
The Park Stakes, for two-year-olds, has a dozen nomina-
tions, several of which I know nothing about, but I should
say Cherokee and Anna Millen would be the first two at the
finish.

The St. Alban's Handicap I shall leave to Auld Lang
Syne or Europa, the latter the victor.
At Shrewsbury, on Wednesday, the 20 sovs. Sweepstakes
for three-year-olds, will go into Mr. Hill's pocket.
The Great Cleveland Handicap has 21 acceptances, and is
very likely to produce a good race. Milton and Young
Lochinvar are in very nicely, and will be close up at the
finish; but, as in the previous race, Mr. Hill will own the
winner.

The Innkeepers' Plate will go to Mr. Meiklant, with Inhe
ritress, or else to Mr. Hill.

The Hawkstone Cup ought to go to either Alice Haw-
thorn or Foig-a-ballagh, should either start.
I will, in conclusion, say a few words on the approaching
Derby. At present it seems likely that about four or five-
and-twenty will be brought to the post, of which the follow-
ing are the " cream :"—ldas, Weatherbit, The Libel, Pam,
Old England, Pantasa, Laird-e'-Cockpen, and Maynooth.
Out of these the three best to stand upon are Old England,
Pantasa, and The Libel.

I shall enter more fully into the " crack affairs" at Epsom
next week. .THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

TATTERSALL'S—YEsTERDAY.
DERBY.
4 to 1 agst J. Day's Lot—taken freely
8 to 1 agst Forth's Lot—taken freely
2 to 1 agst Lord Stradbroke's Idas—taken freely
7 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Weatherbit
10 to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Alarm—taken freely
14 to 1 agst Mr. A. W. Hill's The Libel—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Old England—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Pantasa
25 to 1 agst Mr. Gratwicke's Doleful—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. Gratwicke's Titmouse
40 to 1 agst Mr. St. Paul's Mentor-4000 to 60 Id. once
40 to 1 agst Mr. Forth's Remorse
40 to 1 agst Mr. Gratwicke's Merry Monarch
50 to 1 agst Mr. Wyatt's Sis. to Laundress colt—taken
50 to 1 agst Lord Glasgow's Miss Whip colt
50 to 1 agst Mr. Ford's Fuzbos—taken
50 to 1 agst Lord Verulam's Maynooth
50 to 1 agst Col. Cradock's Jinglepot
1000 to 15 agst Duke of Richmond's Laird o'Cockpen
1000 to 15 agst Mr. Gulley's Winchester—taken
1000 to 15 agst Mr. Waller 's Columbus—taken
1000 to 10 agst Mr. Coleman's Young Eclipse—taken
1000 to 10 agst Mr. Lintott's Cabin Boy—taken
3000 to 30 agst Col. Peel's Cobweb colt—taken
WOO to 10 agst Mr. Theobald's Desperation.
Out of the above unusually full list, we may make a se-
lection of four horses as having been in very general favour,
namely, Idas, Weatherbit, Alarm, and Doleful. The odds laid
against the first were the same that we hare quoted for
some time, namely, 2 to 1, but as on all previous occasions,
offered at the finish. On Weatherbit the outlay was small,
owing, not to the want of friends—of these there was no lack—
but to the refusal of the layers to exceed 7to 1. Alarm was
backed heavily at 10 and 11 to 1, and Doleful, near the end
of the betting, at 25 to 1, a rush to back the Merry Monarch
having at one time forced him back to nearly 30 to 1. The
Libel, Pantasa, and Old England, were not in much re-
quest, nor, with the exception of Forth's new favourite—the

Merry Monarch—who sprung from 1,000 to 14 to 40 to
was there any movement amongst the outsiders worthy of
observation. We had almost forgotten to mention that John
Day's lot was in immense favour at 4 to 1, and that
8 to 1 was taken to three or four hundred pounds about
Forth's lot.

OAKS.
6 to 1 agst Mr. Wt.rthington's Lancashire Witch
7 to 1 agst Mr. Bennett's Hope
10 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Lady Wildair
10 to 1 agst Mr. Gulley's Maid of Orleans
15 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Lcelia
30 to 1 agst Mr. Armstrong's Venus
33 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Refraction

IRONMASTEit'S QUALIFICATION.—This case came before the
Duke of Beaufort and the Marquis of Normanby yesterday
morning, C. C. Greville, Esq., attending on behalf of himself
and the other objectors, and Lord George Bentinck for Mr.
A. Hill— Time .not having admitted ,of the inquiry being
brought to a close, it was adjourned until Thursday, on which
clay 'we have reason to believe the question of qualification
will be decided.