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PARIS AND LYONS RAILWAY
(GANNERON'S LINE).
Capital 160,000,000 francs, or 6,400,0001., in Shares of 500 francs, or
201. each (one-half to be subscribed for in each country).
Deposit, 50 francs, or 2/. per Share ; to be returned without deduction

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
A New Subject in CHEMISTRY of universal interest—
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a Series of LECTURES on ASTRONOMY will be delivered by Pro-
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Admission, Is. ; Schools, Half-price.

late Governmept passe.), the penny postage he con-
sidered to be the most valuable. It constituted the
greatest boon that ever was confe; red by any minister
upon the people of this country.—(Hear, hear.)—And
now to return to soap. Although he had been in
business in that city upwards of thirty years, that he
thought was the first public meeting in which' he had
taken any active part, but, on being called upon, he could
not refrain from giving his humble assistance to the ob-
ject of that meeting, ich he consiiered to be one of
the greatest importance to the well-being of the people
of this country, and more particularly to the working
classes. He quite agreed in the opinion that had been
expressed, that the tax was objectionable on account of
its inquisitorial character, and the many facilities it of
forded for fraud. There were degrees in all things, but he
thought the soap tax was the worst of all taxes. The
tax on gin, for example, something might be said in
favour of it. It might be said that the tax on gin
was a tax on intemperance, but no such argument
could be adduced in favour of the tax on soap. The
tax upon soap was not a tax upon any vice, but it was
a tax upon many virtues. It was a tax upon cleanliness,
it was a tax upon clean faces, and a tax upon clean
shirts. It had been justly said, that it fell heaviest
upon the common description of soap, and hence, it cost
the poor man nearly double to wash his face or his shirt
than it 41 the Duke of Buckingham or Sir R. Peel.
In the resolution which WA been.placecl in his hands,
reference was made to the articre- of palm oil. Now, it
would be known to some of them, that palm oil was an
article exclusively imported from the coast of Africa,
and chiefly in large quantities. It would be imported
in still much larger quantities if, by taking off this
tax, they were to extend the consumption of soap. Now,
Sir Robert Peel talked occasionally of his great ab-
horrence of the slave-trade ; indeed, he did it so fre-
quently, that he was rather surprised that any man of his
station should think it was necessary, at this time of day,
to declare himself an enemy to the slave trade, because
he should like to see the man now who was not.—
(Hear, hear.) He should be glad if Sir Robert Peel
would give them a little more substantial proof of his
hostility to this trade than mere words. He thought he
could point out to him a way in which he could effect
this. Let him take off the duty on soap, by which he
would increase the consumption of palm oil, an article
produced by the labour and industry of the natives of the
coast of Africa. The country expended many millions
in the employment of armed forces on the coast
of Africa for the suppression of the slave
trade, but this had proved a complete failure ;
nay, in many cases, it had aggravated the hor-
rors of the traffic. But, at all events, it could be only a
temporary remedy. Now, by extending the trade of the
coast of Africa, and giving employment to the natives at
home, they would permanently suppress the trade 'at
about one-eighth the sum at present expended for the
purpose. In addition to palm oil, there was an article
which had latterly sprung up on the coast yielding oil,
which had been employed largely in the manufacture !of
soap. It was called ground nut, and produced a very
excellent oil. He established a mill for the purpose of
crushing the imported ground nuts ; but he was sorry to
say the want of encouragement in the sale of the oil in
this country had rendered the undertaking a compara-
tive failure. But what was the case with reference to
France ? France now took nearly the whole of these
ground nuts from Africa, amounting to many tons a
year, but instead of its being crushed in London, it was
now sent direct to France from the coast. Now, he had
some reason to think that, were it not for the tax on
soap in this country, which discouraged experiments and
improvements, the soap manufacturers of England would
be enabled to rival the manufacturers of France in the
production of soap from that article. The Bon. Gentle-
man concluded by moving a resolution, declaring the
soap tax to be injurious to the country, inasmuch as it
lessened the consumption of the raw material, and gave
the foreigner an advantage over the British manu-
facturer.

PRIVATE BELLS.
HOUSE OF COMMONS, FEB. 7, 1845.
Resolved—That this House will not receiv, any peti-
tion for any Private Bill, other then a Railway Bill
after Friday, the 28th day of this instant February.
Resolved—That no Private Bill, other than a Ra:l-
- Bill, be read the first time after Friday, the 4th day
of April next.
Resolved—That this House will not receive the Re-
port of any Private Bill, other than a Railway Bill,
after Friday, the 30th day of May next.
Resolved—That this House will not receive any peti-
tion c)r any Railway- Bill, later than the twenty-first
day after the day on which the Report for the Railway
Department of the Board of Trade, with reference to
such Railway. has been laid on the table of the House.
Resolied—That no Railway Bill shall be read the
first time later than the twenty. eighth day after the
day on which the Report from the Railway Department
of the Board of Trade, with reference to such railway,
has been laid on the table of the House.
Resolved—That this House will not receive the Re-
port of any Railway Bill, later than the eighty-fourth
day after the day on which the Report from the
Railway Department of the Board of Trade, with refe-
rence to such railway, has been laid on the table of the
House.
Ordered—That on every petition presented to this
every

should this Company not obtain the Lease.
PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE.

PaEsthErcr—Lieutenani:detTernTie CZ,Vl3;arand, Pair de France,
Gouverneur du COmte de Paris.
Monsieur Adolphe Barrot, Counsul General de France
Le Lieut.-General le Viscomte Borrelli, Pair de France
Monsieur Cotelle, Membre de la Chambre des Deputes, Maire de la
Sixieme Arrondisement de Paris
Monsieur Adolphe de Milly, Proprietaire, Paris
Monsieur Lefevre, Associe de la Maison Ganneron et Compagnle,
Banquiets, Paris
Le Baron Niviere, Proprietaire, Lyons
Monsieur Vacossin, Negociant, Associe de M. Carez, President du Tri-
bunal de Commerce a Paris
Henry Bainbridge, Esq., Banker, London
Frederick Pratt Barlow, Esq., Director of the Great Western Railway
George Lyall, Esq., M.P. for the City of London
William Little, Esq., Bishopsgate-stteet, London
Francis Mowatt, Esq., Vice-Chairman of the London and York
Railway
Francis Parker, Esq., of Manchester, Director of the Bristol and
Exeter Railway
Frederick Ricketts, Esq., Chairman of the Bristol and Exeter, and
Director of the Great Western Railways
Capt. Sir James Stirling, R.N.
With power to add to their number.
BANKERS.
M. M. H. Ganneron and Compagnie, a Paris
Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smiths, London
COUNTRY BANKERS.
Leeds—The Leeds Banking Company
Liverpool—The Manchester and Liverpool District Bank
Manchester—The Manchester and Liverpool District Bank.
ENOlNElRs—WilliaCuhitt, Esq., F.R.S., &c.

GOOLE, DONCASTER, and SHEFFIELD
and MANCHESTER JUNCTION RAILWAY.
Office, 12, Moorgate-street, London.
Capital £635,000, in Shares of £25 each.
Notice is hereby given, that the SHARES in this Company will be
ALLOTTED on THUBSDAY next, the 13th February Instant.
By order, P. li. NEWALL, Secretary.
12, Moorgate, Feb. 6, 1845.

G RESHA M AVENUE ASSOCIATION,
PROVISIONALLY REGISTERED.
Capital 300,0001. in 3,000 Nominee Shares of 1001. each,
TRCSTEES tinder the Act 7 and 8 Viet.
Ambrose Moore, Esq., 12, Endsleigh-street, Tavistock-square.
William Shadbolt, Esq., Croome's-hill, Greenwich.
PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE.
Thomas Kelly; Esq., Alderman
John Humphery, Esq., Alderman, M.P.
Thomas Farm:omb, Esq., Aiderman.
Charles Burls, Esq.
Frederick William Caldwell, Esq.
Henry Charles Chilton; Esq.
Nathaniel Gould, EEL. -
John Howell, Esq.
John Wheelton, Esq.
Thomas Wilkinson, Esq.
BANKERS—The London Joint-Stock Bank.
Sommoas—Messrs. Bischoff and Coxe, 19, Coleman-street.
ARCHITECT AND SURVEYOR—MT. Will.am Barnes, Church-court,
Old Jewry.
Temporary Offices, 30, Bucklersbury.
Notice.—The Provisional Committee will receive APPLICATIONS
for SHARES until MONDAY, the 17th instant.
Prospectuses may be had at the Offices, No. 33, Bucklersbury,
where plans may be seen and further information obtained.
February 3, 1845.

Joseph Cubitt, Esq.
Application for Shares can only be received on the printed forms of
the Company, which will be ready for distribution, and may be had
upon application at the Company's temporary Offices, No. 7, Token-
house-yard, on and after Monday, the 10th February, between the
hours of Eleven and Three.
7, Tokenhouse-yard, London, Feb. 6, 1845.

mouse, relating to any rrirate Bill before the House, ti e
name or short title by which such Bill is entered in the
Votes, be written at the beginning thereof.
Ordered—That the said Resolutions and Order be
printed. J. H. LEY, Cl. Dom. Com.

RESERVER 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 Mulls 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, Re., 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 11E
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 EILA.MI.
NATIONS are dispensed with.
*.* Prospectuses and Tables, calculated with the greatest pre•
cision, may be had at the Office.

JOIP.T WHXYCVSON, Secretary.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
AIN CE MOCIETY,
26 CORNHII.L, LONDON,
Capital L 500,000.
Eitpowered by Act of Parliament.
DIVISION OF PROFITS.
The steady saccess and increasing prosperity of the Society has
enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation to declare a
second Bonus, averaging 60 per cent. on the amounts Invested on each
Policy effected on the Profit scale.

'LBS.

Mr. Team seconded the resolution in a few words, re-
marking that the subject had been so well " washed,"
that he was afraid he should only mangle it if he detained
the meeting longer.
Mr. J. HUME, M.P., spoke to the resolution.—He said
that invited as he had been by the Committee to attend
there, he could not refuse his assent, although he had
been otherwise particularly engaged for that day. But,
as it was a subject to which he had directed a good deal
of attention, and as he had laboured long, and anxiously
waited for the period when effect was to be given to the
principles he had all his life advocated, he was more
than usually anxious to be present on that occasion, in
order to give his opinion as to this tax, and the measures
which ought to be taken to obtain its repal. lie could
not help thinking that if the snap manufacturers had
adopted the recommendation he gave them twenty years
ago, they would have had this tax taken off long ago.
One of the speakers who had gone before him had advo-
cated indirect taxation. Now he held quite a contrary
opinion, for he could not see the justice of the principle
which increased the price of a commodity the nearer it
approached the consumer. He had lived to see some,
and he still expected to see more, of the restrictions
imposed on the industry of the country entirely
removed. In 1821, being then a comparatively young
Member, he brcught forward in the House of Commons
a plan of finance, which he humbly submitted to the Go-
vernment as an improvement upon their fiscal regulations,
which at the time pressed with great injustice upon the
industry of the nation. Since then he had had the plea-
sure of seeing the tax on candles, the tax on salt, and
the tax on leather, once three of the heaviest burdens on
the people, taken off. The tax on soap in that day
amounted to 932,000/, on leather to 588,000 L, on candles
to 310,000/., and on salt to 152.9001. Now he bad seen
all these taken off with the exception of the soap tax,
which in 1833 was reduced from 28s. to 145., and this he
thought was enough to encourage the meeting to go on in
the work they had commenced. Immediately after these
reductions were made, the City of London met to ex-
press their thanks to him for the steps he had taken in
1821 ; but, he regretted to say, the soap manufacturers
neglected to come forward, although the agitation in re-
spect of the other articles of manufacture he had men-
tioned became general. It had been said that if they
took off one tax they must find another to replace it. Ile
could not agree in this reasoning, and he was satisfied,
if the Excise department were abolished altogether, and
only two taxes allowed to remain, and those on malt and
spirits, the country would sustain no injury from the step.
The Government were in a position, at the present mo-
ment, to take off all the taxes that pressed upon the
manufacturer, and the course he was anxious should be
taken was this, that the soap manufacturer should not
fight against the glass, nor the glass against the soap,
the paper against either, but that they should all unite to
obtain a removal of the restrictions imposed on them, on
the ground that they were indirect taxes. No workmen
deserved so much encouragement as those of England.
There was not a more persevering or pains-taking class
of men on the face of the earth, and, from the highest to
the lowest, the industry they evinced entitled them to
success. What right, then, had the Government to place
restrictions on their labour ? Let them be open and free
to compete with any and every labour-market in the
world, and not make them pay more for the common
necessaries of life than the French, or any other
nation. It was on these grounds he would en-
courage them to go on. Without agitation in this
country nothing could be done, and therefore it was he
called upon them to redouble their efforts. Let them not
look upon the paper-makers as their enemies, but join
with them in seeking a common object, and that object
direct, instead of indirect taxation. They were now in
a different situation to what they were in 1821, and if
they went on there was every reason to believe they
would free themselves from the persecutions imposed on
them by the working of the Excise laws. Let them
attain this grand object, and they would find their soap
carrried even to America, who was their principal oppo-
nent in the foreign market.
The resolution was then put and carried unanimously.
A petition to Parliament against the tax was then
agreed to, on the motion of Mr. W. GLADSTONE, se-
conded by Mr. CATLEY, and the petition was directed
to be entrusted for presentation to Mr. J. Masterman,
M.P., and Lord John Russell, and the other City Mem-
bers requested to support it.
Mr. J. PATTISON, M.P., in moving a vote of thanks to
the Chairman, promised to give the petition his support.
The motion was seconded by Mr. HUBBERD, and
carried by acclamation.

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The CIIAIRMAN briefly acknowledged the compliment,
and the meeting broke up.

THREE YEARS IN CONSTANTINOPLE ; OR, Do-
MESTIC MANNERS OF THE TURKS. By CHARLES
WHITE, ESQ.-Mr. White resided long enough in Con-
stantinople to make himself familiar, not only with the
outward features of the city, but with the domestic
lives, customs, prejudices, and modes of thought of its
inhabitants. His book is, therefore, to be taken as the
production. of one having nuthor:ty. He had abundant
opportunities of studs inn the people among yr hum he
was thrown, and he has us. d them with great diligence,
perseverance, and intelli,rerwe. These " Three Years in
Constantinople" may, i.ndted, be safely taken as a text-
book wiih respect to Turkey, its people, and its man-
ners. The very amplitude and minuteness of detail with
which it abiunds constitute much of the value of a work
professing to give a full and complete view of Constanti-
nople as it exists—of its inhabitants, in their streets, in
their bazaars, ar:d in their homes. Mr. White's useful
work is well worthy of the attentive study
of all who
would know Tur..ey as it is. Full, searching, complete,
it will dissipate many prejudices, dispel many vague no-
tions popularly entertained of the much maligned
Turks.—Motning Chronicle.
PRINCE PUCK LER MUSKAU'S EGYPT."—We are
requested to state that Mr. Colburn's edition of this
work is translated by H. Evans Lloyd, Esq., and that it
contains about 150 pages of the German original, not to
be found in any other translation. These pages corn •
prise the very interesting Journey of the Prince into
Upper Egypt, in company with Mehemet Ali, the Voy-
age on the Nile, and the "Visit to the Pyramids.
me. Wickham, Chairman of the Stamps and Taxes,
and Mr. John Wood, Chairman of the Excise, had an
interview with Sir Robert Peel on Saturday.

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PROGRESS OF THE REP-Vll-14.C.---<"---- 1,,,, 1
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OF CHILI.
Of all the republics of South America which Trai*-flees-,,
~,,
- ee.
shaken off the tyrannic yoke of• Spain, that ox Chili is sse
the least known in Eurepi in consequence of its dig-
tance round Cape _Morn. The natural resources. of, this
fine country in the-South Pacific are entirely unknown
to the generality of Europeans, whose knowledo of
America does not extend beyond Mexico, Cohistibia,
Brazils, and Buenos Ayres—the Atlantic side of X 1
part of the new world ; - whilst the -South has, been ill
lately but little frequented, .and particularly Chili, which
.iss.without exception, one of the most fel tile and most
productive parts of that vast continent. The mountains,
or cordilleras, abound with mines of gold, silver, platina,
iron, copper, tin, lead, and other valuable metals,- which
only require the enterprising hand of Europeans to.. ex -
plore, to render it one of the most profitable speculattais •
in a commercial point of view. Its plains and ver,:ast
valleys produce corn and every description of gra'neene.l
fruits in abundance; and in the southern distritte ere
inexhaustible forests of most useful trees, for building,
&c. The breeding of horned cattle, horses, and sheep is
at present the principal resource of its hard-working eat
-1 industrious peasantry; but the introduction of Europsen
machinery is wanting to reap the golden harvest -now
hidden and lost.
It is worthy of remark, that notwithatanding the-. in-
testine civil wars which have raged for years through. it 1 .
the whole of South America, Mexico, and Buenos 1
Ayres, the republic of Chili has been in a stlfe of ' i ~,
most happy tranquillity for the last fifteen y(;nr•,
governed by prudent and unambitious patriots, supported I
i
faith by a peaceful and industrious population, and iser- /
haps, the only one of the republics that has kept its faith i
to the merchants of this country, by duly honouring the
loans she has contracted, and which has kept up her
credit in the money-market or sock exchange.
We are happy to learn that the Government of that
country have commissioned one of their first engineer's, ,
and Director-general of Public Works.llon Hilario Piilim,
a most scientific officer, to examine the different impfove-
ments in public roads, machinery, hydraulics, mining,
manufactures, &c., that have taken place of late year,in
Europe, so as to make a full report thereon, to enahlo hi,7,
Government to adopt those that will be most advantageous a
and beneficial to the country. To carry this grand pro-
ject is
into effect, Senor Hilario _X'ulinishp-s late,lilsviSited
~ es. a; if 7
the" differenthth fOtindilei" *id "niitanniti4,tilAter•--' '.'''': :'"4'- .-.-'7 ;.::,.
pool, Manchester, Birmingham, Sheffield, and the mining ~'•":7l*_
districts, with the object of introducing machinery, rail-
roads, and other British inventions applicable to the. re-
sources
offered by Chili, and for the working of her rich
mines. One principal project is to establish a railway
from the port of Valparaiso, passing by the townS. of
Gnillota, San Felipe de Aconcagua, to Santiago, - the
capital, a distance of 44 leagues, or 135 miles, which
will be performed in five hours instead of twenty-
four to thirty hours by the usual conveyance; t
thereby opening a quick communication between one of
the most flourishing seaports in the South Pacific-and
the interior. To carry this grand project into effect the i
above-named engineer has, by special order, made a very
minute survey of a line for rails, of the different punts, >'
&c., and he has found that there will be no difficult.). in
accomplishing it, as one part of the line will be along the
sea coast, and the other folio ring the river De Aconca-
s
gua, thereby avoiding two mountains that were consi- Al
dered a fatal obstacle. The scientific knowledge:and .
perseverance of this engineer have now insured the ac-
complishment of this important undertaking, which will ' ,t—
-,
be of the greatest advantage to that country. We are it
informed that several respectable parties in London and . ki
Liverpool have made very advantageous offers to form a
company to carry this important project into effect, under
the auspices of the Government, which will be happy to
render every assistance towards its completion by granting
every concession. The Agricultural Society of this 11(7-
public, some time ago, formed a subscription to establish
a society under the title of" Society of Industry and
,t
Colo-
nisation," for the southern part ; but they were not able
to realise what they wanted for this object by the issuing
of shares; since which, however, several individuals in this
• ,
. .: country hare offered to advance hinds at a moderate
interest. 1
The great drawback to the prosperity of this infltien-
tial Republic is, that the interior of it, and its topogra-
phical
[
and statistical resources are not generally known
for the want of a correct map of that part of the State
so as to be able to judge of the prolificness elf
1(1
its soil, and the advantages offered ; and this neces-
sity being daily more felt, it is to be hoped h..l'
that that enlightened Government will have a gencrsi
survey of the country taken, on the return of this eller:- 0
neer. As he will have to make various surveys for the
,
extension of the roads and canals, a map of the whole 4"
country could be taken at a small expense, as the pro
parties are not much divided, and it is to be desired that
the railway company, when established, will appropriate ,
a small sum annually for the completion of this im-
portant
undertaking. In doing which, a geological sur-
vey of its mineral riches might be made, as it abounds in
riches, which at present arc in virgin ground that has
{'_never been explored, and the interior of which is un-
known. Its agriculture is one of the most prosperons. 41'
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giving 40 to 60 per cent. Copper, flax, hides, gold, and
silver, are the staple commodities fur exportation. Seiler
Pulini has had no little tr ruble in compiling a series ,e•
reports on the public buildings, prisons, hospitals, :nil
l e manufactories of this country, and particularising these
that will be most adapted to Chili, which have ly-eti the el,
result of the greatest labour. This Cominisien hal in;; i I
been confided to him, there is no doubt of great improve-
merits being made by his intelligent Governnv,nt-on Lie 1 .
return, and it is pleasing to find that they have such an
experienced offieer in that part of the southern hemis- , -,
phere to advance the prosperity of his country and its t
inhabitants. He has communicated, since his stay
.in I ,
England, some very important problems On different
subjects hitherto undissolved in Europe, one respecting , s
observations made by the barometer, which must be 1 4
four inches longer than in this country to be exact in l i 1
America, and rendering the needle of the compass cor- 1
li
rect in South America, which is not expressed in any 1
tables published, as well as its inclination. In taking
levels no proper distinction has been made between the
true and the apparent, and the refract on of lila, &e.,
iill'
which have hitherto been incomprehensible. These hi. li i
has been able to expound by remedying all these phe-
nomena, and raising his plans with the greatest correet-
ness, and no doubt his operations will be duly appre-
ciated by his Government on his return to Chili, so that
he may give those informations for the welfare of his 1 4
country. ',

The-progress of emigration in Cbili has been most
extraordinary since that Republic has been firmly estab-
lished and had an uninterrupted peace for the last fifteen
years. Formerly the vessels only used to bring ten,
twenty, or thirty passengers per annum, but last year
there were no less than 500 emigrants arrived from New
South Wales in four ships, all experienced English arti-
sans or mechanics, who immediately •btaincd employ-
ment. The revenues of the Government since that
period have more than doubled, and its •credit has ad-
vanced will' a most extraordinary rapidity in Europe.
In London at pment, its bonds are at 105, which every
one knows are punctually paid. The liberty and se-
curity of its subjects is observed in the strictest manner,
and although the religion of the State is Roman Catholic,
those of a different creed are unmolested in their wor-
ship. Wheat is at four to five shillings per cwt ; pota-
toes two shillings ; beef, &c. at twopence per lb.; poul-
try, fish, fruit, and every description of vegetables, ex-
tremely cheap. It is only necessary to know the moun-
tains or cordilleras to discover its mineral riches, which
are most extensive, and are at present unexplored, and
any enterprising speculators could easily obtain, at an
expenditure of 3,0001. to 4,0001., a correct survey of this
valuable range of mineral treasure, gold, silver, platina,
iron, copper, &c., now buried in the earth, as every
facility would be given by the Government to work the
mines. The Pacific Steam Navigation Company at Val-
paraiso has proved an excellent speculation, and two
more steamers are being built in this country for that
station, and when the railway is established from that
port to Santiago, the advantages to English enterprise
for mining will be immense.

Mr. Lumley has returned from Paris, and has suc-
ceeded in engaging the thirty-six children who are now
astonishing the Parisians at the Academie Royale by
their extraordinary dancing. Their graceful movements.
finished style, and classical grouping, cast all similar
efforts in the shade. It is positively arranged that her
Majesty's Theatre will comme..ce its season with a ballet
written expressly for these Viennese wonders. Of the
troupe dansante, Lucile Grain, Louise Weiss, and M.
Gosselin, the second ballet-master, have arrived.
Perrot is expected to day. The rehearsals of the chorus
have commenced. New scenery is in a state of forward-
net s, and all gives token of busy preparation for the
approaching season. The direction of the " Tentro
della Cruce," at Mldrid, have offered large sums t.,
induce Mr. Lumley to rescind Moriani's engagenient,
but which, we are glad to be able to add, have been at
once refused.
FOOTBALL AT KINGSTON.—ThiS Old Engli,h
sport, which has from time immemorial been carried on
in the ancient town of Kingz.ton, was this year exhibi:ed
on Shrove Tuesday, with, if possible, in xeased spirit,
and not only nearly the whole of the labouring classes,
but most of the principal tradesmen and several of thQ
gentry of the neighbourhocd joined in the sport. The
hour fixed for the commencement of the game was eleven
o'clock, and shortly before that hour a band of music,
town.beo re the procession,sall which
,
ac-
companied by a number of flags and banners, and fol-
lowed
f The
wlonswehdabnydstohmeely players,giit: paraded
carried the
which stopped in the market-place
report of a pistol, the ball was le' _ekand, upon - the
ted oil' by T.
Frecker, Esq., the oldest inhabitant,
having divided themselve • and the players
s into two bodies, Thames
street and Town's end, the game commenced, amid loud
huszas. Both parties exerted themselves to the utmost;
and numerous kicks, bumps, thumps, and falls, were re-
c,:ved by the pla • 3 els, some of whom a!s ) had the —l-
- of being ducked in the rad
e c, their struggle
to get possession ofthe
ball. The game cont need .unt.l
ewe o'clock, and the party in whose possession the bail
remains when the clock strikes is c,lnsidered tl•e victor.
On this occasion the honour was awarded to Thanu:s •
street. The band thins parad,d the town again, after
%hick those of the labouring classes who had jonied in
the guile received refreshment tickets. which were pro-
vided by subscriptions of the gentry. The town of King-
ston, on these occasions, presents a very singular ap-
pearance, all the shops being closed, and the windows
barricaded. In fact, it is a complete holiday, and "foot'
ball day" is quite an event in Kingston.
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL.etters were received
at the residence of Sir W. Follett, in Park-street, on SaturdttY
morning, stating that the Learned Attorney-General, Lady
Follett, and family, intended to sail from NapleS on the 2Stll
of last month, and that they might be expected to arrive in
England the beginning of next week. We arc hapey,i to
nhear that these accounts also state that this distinguLs
advocate has derived the greatest benefit tivm his tour, an, •
is now in the enjoyment of good health.
DANGEROUS TRICKS ON RAILWAYS.—
I w o lapis
were on Monday canuna • tted for trial for placing some bars across
the railroad, near the Tiverton station, which were driven off by
the cughae.—SheTbornc Journal