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07/02/1846

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The Worcester Guardian

Date of Article: 07/02/1846
Printer / Publisher: Francis Parsons 
Address: No 5, Avenue, Cross, Parish of Saint Nicholas, Worcester
Volume Number:     Issue Number: 582
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- — —— i- r- TOn im gijahdian mmpm THE ALTAR, THRONE, AND LAND . WE LIVE IN. N°- 582. WORCESTER, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1846. PRICE § d. COPY OF RETURN, PURSUANT TO THE 7TH AND 8TH VIC., c. 32. Name of Firm: WORCESTER CITY AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY. Persons of whom the Company or Partnership consists: JOSEPH ARMSTRONG, Upton- on- Sevem, Maltster. James Abel!, Worcester, Grocer. Richard Benbow, Malvern Wells, Gentleman. Harriet Brockhurst, Upton- on- Severn, Widow. John Chandler, Eckington, Worcestershire, Maltster. Robert Claridge, Hill Croome, Worcestershire, Yeoinan. William Clemens, Birlinghani, Worcestershire, Farmer. Edward Drinkwater, Cotheridge, Worcestershire, Farmer. Edward Evans, Worcester, Banker. Edward Bickerton Evans, Worcester, Vinegar Maker. John Wells Fletcher, Earls Croome, Worcestershire, Yeoman. Wilmot Gaunt, Worcester, Wine Merchant. Robert Gillam, Worcester, Solicitor. Richard Goodall, Upton- on- Severn, Corn Dealer. Emma Mary Goodman, Upton- on- Severn, Spinster. Gabriel Goodman, Upton- on- Severn, Surgeon. Joseph Hall, Ripple, Worcestershire, Yeoman. John Hill, Claines, Worcestershire, Gentleman. Mary Hill, Cheltenham, Widow. Richard Hill, Cheltenham, Solicitor. John Hollings, Verryons, near Ledbury, Yeoinan. Jabez Home, Worcester, Gentleman. William Thorniloe Horniblow, Ripple, Worcestershire, Yeoman. William Lane, Ripple, Worcestershire, Farmer. Enoch Lloyd, Cliffy, Worcestershire, Farmer. Henry Mansell, Worcester, Maltster. Edward Mytton, Great Comberton, Worcestershire, Farmer. William Proudman, Astley, Worcestershire, Maltster. George Sheward, Upton- on- Severn, Surgeon. Henry Southan, Worcester, Merchant. John Varden, Worcester, Architect. Francis Woodward, Clifton, Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, Yeoman. Joseph Woodward, Kempsey, Worcestershire, Yeoman. Names of Places where the Business is carried on : PLACE. COUNTY. Worcester Worcestershire. * P. DEANS, Stamps and Taxes, Registrar of Bank Returns. 24th January, 1846. Wm. Williams, West Bromwich, Ironmaster. Thos. Wood, Dudley, Spirit Merchant. Wm. Frederick Whitehouse, West Bromwich, Nail Merchant. Henry Williams, Handsworth, Ironmaster. Thos. Whitehouse, West Bromwich, Currier. Representatives of Samuel Whitehouse, late of West Bromwich, Currier. Joseph Griffin Walker, Netherton, Dudley, Nail Merchant. Thos. Wight, Kingswinford, Gent. John Whitehouse, Dudley, Canal Carrier. Edward Wilkes, Biimingham, Wine Merchant. Elizabeth Wright, Wolverhampton, Spinster. Wm. Warner, junior, Wolverhampton, Draper. Wm. Wood, Birmingham, Printer and Stationer. Walter Williams, Oxhill, Handsworth, Ironmaster. Wm. Whitehouse, Dudley and West Bromwich, Canal Carrier. Henry Bickerton Whitehouse, Sedgley, Ironmaster. Thos. Hordern Whitaker, 1, The Home, near Burnley. Names of Places where the Business is carried on : PLACE. COUNTY. Dudley Worcester. West Bromwich Stafford. P. DEANS, Stamps and Taxes, Registrar of Bank Returns. 31st January, 1846. COPY OF RETURN, PURSUANT TO THE 7TH AND 8TH VIC., c. 32. Name of Firm: DUDLEY AND WEST BROMWICH BANKING COMPANY. Persons of whom the Company or Partnership consists : EDWD. ASTON, Tipton, Maltster. Jno Aston. Seisdon, Gentleman. Geo. Bagnall, Cheltenham, M. D. Job Bissell, Tipton, Canal Carrier. Zachariah Bloxsidse, Dudley, Corn Factor. Lawrence Black, Newcastle- on- Tvne, Banker's Clerk. Repres. of William Batty, deed., late of Wolverhampton, Canal Carrier. John Bagott, Dudley, Clothier. Edwd. Blakeway, Chaddesley Corbeft, Farmer. Septimus Badger ( Repres. of), Dudley, Glass Manufacturer. Thos. Badger, Dudley, Esq. Isaac Badger, Dudley, Nail Merchant and Coal Master. Boaz Bloomer, Holly Hall, Dudley, Nail Merchant. Caleb Bloomer, Dudley, Gent. Benjn. Best, Withymoor, near DuJley, Ironmaster. Repres. of Jno. Beet, deed., late of Rowley Regis, Gent. Diana Briscoe, Sommerhill, Kingswinford, Spinster. Edwd. Bower, Birmingham, Attorney and Solicitor. Wm. Bennett, Portway Hail, Rowley Regis, Esq. Riclid. Bond, West Bromwich, Gent. Mark Bond, West Bromwich, Gent. Josiah Cresswell, Sedgley, Ironmaster. Edwd. Cresswell, Harbourne, Ironmaster. Edwd. Lowe Cresswell, Tipton, Ironmaster. Jas. Cartwright, Dudley, Innkeeper. Sidney Cartwright, Wolverhampton, Factor. Thos. Cox, Tipton, Timber Merchant. Wm. Cooksey, West Bromwich, Nail Merchant. Thos. Coley, Dudley Wood, Dudley, Chain Maker. Wm. Coldicott, Dudley, Clerk to Magistrates. Sarah Duckworth, Hawarden. Benjn. Dain, Birmingham, Draper. Jas. Denny. Dudley, Draper. Jno. Saml. Dawes, West Bromwich, Ironmaster. > Mary Dale, Dudley, Widow. Hartel Dudley, Dudley, Nail Merchant. Wm. Fellows", jr., Dudley, Attorney and Solicitor. Jno. Wm. Fletcher, Dudley, Attorney and Solicitor. Win. Gibbons, Kingswinford, Fire Brick Manufacturer. Jas. Griffin, Edgbaston, Birmingham, Scythe Manufacturer. Jas. Avery Griffin, Dudley, Scythe Manufacturer. Danl. Grainger, Cradley Heath, Rowley Regis, Nail Merchant Repres. of Danl. Grainger, jr., late of Cradley Heath, Rowley Regis, Nail Merchant. Benjn. Gibbons, Shut End, Kingswinford, Ironmaster. Repres. of Robert Green, deed., late of Dudley, Glass House Clerk. Wm. Glaze, Dudley, Innkeeper. Re\ d. Wm. Gordon, West Bromwich, Clerk. Wm. Haden, Dixon's Green, Dudley, Ironmaster. Matthew Houghton, Dudley, Coal Master. Wm. Harrison, Dudley, Draper. Richd. Haines, Tipton, Coal Master. Extors. of Robert Haynes, deed., late of West Bromwich, Coal Master. Repres. of Joshua Horton, deed., late of Handsworth, Boiler Maker and Coal Master. Jas. Haywood, Birmingham, Attorney and Solicitor. Thos. Hawkes, now residing at Havre, in France, Esq. Josh. Haden, Dudley, Ironmaster. Geo. Rushbury Hickman, Tipton, Coal Master. Thos. Hood, West Bromwich, Coal Master. Danl. Hipkins, Tipton, Butcher and Chandler. Hy. Halford, West Bromwich, Iron Merchant. Josh. Halford ( Repres. of), West Bromwich, Coal Master. Nancy Hill, Rowley Regis, Widow. Saml. Hodgkins, West Bromwich, Maltster. Frances Hollington, Stourbridge, Spinster. Repres. of Benjn. Horton, ( deed.), late of Horsley, Boiler Maker Benjn. Haynes, West Bromwich, Maltster. Wm. Hoddinott, Edgbaston, Birmingham, Gent. Josh. Hobbins, Wednesbury, Gent. David Jones, West Bromwich, Ironmaster. Thos. Jesson, West Bromwich, Coal Master. Thos. Johnston, Birmingham, Draper. Thos. Jones, Rowley Regis, Nail Merchant. Sarah Dunn Jones, Rowley Regis, Widow. Wm. Jackson, Birmingham, Commercial Traveller. Saffrey Wm. Johnson, 2, Verulatn Buildings, London, Attorney and Solicitor. Repres. of Samuel Kimberley, late of Tipton, Builder. Saml. Lee, Dudley, Baker. The Repres. of Thos. Lewis, deed., late of Dudley, Gent. Revd. Wm. Leigh, Trustee of Jane Proud, Pulham, Norfolk Clerk. Mary Ann Lane, Scot's Yard, Bush Lane, Cannon St., London Josh. Wm. Moss, Longdon, near Litchfield, Bachelor of Medicine Wm. Masefield, Dudley, Chandler. Clias. Hy. Molineux, Wolverhampton, Esq. Wm. Meller, Wolverhampton, Brass Founder. Saml. Meridan, Horsehills, near Wolverhampton, Farmer. Richard Nicklin, Douglas, Isle of Man, Gent. Representatives of Josh. Payton, deceased, Himley, Auctioneer Levi Parker, West Bromwich, Gent. John Phillips, West Bromwich, Grocer. Samuel Paskin, Handsworth. Gent. Alexander Patterson, Dudley, Innkeeper. John Freer Proud, Wolverhampton, Surgeon. Geo. Parker, Handsworth, Coal Master. John Rawlinson Pretty, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, Gent. Thos. Pigot, Birmingham Heath, Agent. Benjamin Round, Wednesbury, Gent. Wm, Robinson, Dudley, Attorney and Solicitor. Jas. Russell, Handsworth, Gas Tube Manufacturer. John Robinson, Dudley, Iron Merchant. Samuel Round, Tipton, Maltster. Simeon Round, Tipton, Maltster. Representatives of Josh. Round, deceased, late of Wednesbury, Maltster. William Richardson, Dudley, Engineer. Thos. Reynolds, Dudley, Excise Officer. John Roberts, Dudley, Surgeon. Wm. Shelly, West Bromwich, Gent. Edward Fisher Smith, Dudley, Cashier in the Lord Ward's Office. Thos. Silvester, West Bromwich, Surgeon. John Shaw, Wolverhampton, Merchant. Obadiah Gilbert Shaw, Dudley, Maltster and Innkeeper. Josh. Silveis, Moore Lane, Bnerley Hill, Glass Manufacturer. Representatives of Isaac Shepherd, late of West Bromwich, Ironmonger. Representatives of John Sherman, late of Dudley, Draper. Thos. Shorthouse, Dudley, Clerk to Dudley Union. Representatives of Samuel Shorthouse, late of West Bromwich, Banker's Clerk. Representatives of Robert Shedden, Dudley, Diaper. Representative of Josh. Saunders, late of Gomall, Sedgley, Stone Quarry Master. Thos. Sidaway, Rowley Regis, Nail Merchant. Mary Stuart, Wolverhampton, Spinster. Ann Stuart, Wolverhampton, Spinster. Edward Terry, Dudley, Grocer. Representatives of Richard Thomas, late of Dudley, Sheriff's Officer. Theophilus Tinsley, Sedgley, Nail Manufacturer. Mary Talbot, Compton, near Wolverhampton, Spinster. Thos. Underbill, Tipton, Surgeon. Samuel Wagstaff, Trustee of Mrs. Jesson, West Bromwich. Josh. Whitehouse, Dudley, Canal Carrier. John Williams, the Friary, Handsworth, Ironmaster. Philip Williams, Wednesbury Oak, Tipton, Ironmaster. Henry Watson, Wolverhampton. Richard Whitehouse, Oakham, Rowley Regis, Cattle Dtnler, Wm. Whilehouse, West Bromwieh, Nail Merchant. COPY OF RETURN, PURSUANT TO 7 AND 8 VIC., c. 32. Name of Firm: GLOUCESTERSHIRE BANKING COMPANY. Persons of whom the Company or Partnership consists: ADAMS JOHN T., Cheltenham, Banker. Allard Thomas, Ripple, near Upton, Farmer, Antill Benjamin, Rodboro', Stroud, Maltster. Appelbee Edward, Badsey, Worcester, Gent. Ashwin James, Bretforton, near Evesham, Esq. Baker Elizabeth Frances, Weston Super, Mare, Spinster. Baker Henry, Evesham, Gentleman. Baker Samuel, Lyppiatt Park, near Stroud, Esq. Baker Samuel and James Baker, Executors of E. Baker, Bristol Baldwin Elizabeth, Standish, Wife. Baron Elizabeth, Cheltenham, Spinster. Barnard Elizabeth Fryer, Pains wick, Spinster. Bayly Jane B., Cheltenham, Widow. Bayly Emma, Cheltenham, Spinster. Bayly Ellen E-, Cheltenham, Spinster. Beach Sarah, Quedgeley, Spinster. Bennett James, Great Coughton, near Alcester, Cordwainer. Bevington Caroline, Gloucester, Spinster. Bevington Helen, Gloucester, Spinster. Bibbs Thomas, Executor of W. Llewellin, Ledbury, Gentleman. Boughton Edmund, Gloucester, Ironmonger. Boulton John, Alcester, Gentleman. Bowley Samuel, Gloucester, Cheese Factor. Bowley Samuel, Gloucester, Cheese Factor, and Jesse Sessions, Gloucester, Coal Merchant. Bowen Rachel, Executor of J. Bowen, Charlton Kings, Widow. Bretherton Edward, Gloucester, Cheese Factor. Brewer Thomas, Whitminster, Gent. Brown Gopsill, Gloucester, Agent. Brown Jane, Chester, Spinster. Browning Joseph, Stroud, deceased. Bubb Henry, Frampton- on- Severn, Farmer. Buck John, Stroud, Gent. Buckingham John, Gloucester, Agent. Bucknall Benjamin, Stroud, Stationer. Burlingham Richard, his Executors, viz.:— Burlingham Ann, Evesham, Widow ; Samuel Burlingham, Worcester, Gent. ; Henry Burlingham, Evesham, Gent.; Stanley Pumphrey, junior, Worcester, Tallow Chandler. Butcher John, Westripp, near Stroud, Esq. Butcher William, Stroud Green, Standish, Gentleman. Cadle John, Newent, Gentleman. Cadle Thomas, Newent, Solicitor. Camm Richard, junior, Stroud, Silversmith. Camps Henry, Cheltenham, Grocer. Capel Susan, Prestbury House, Cheltenham, Widow. Cargill John, Newcastle- upon- Tyne, Esq. Carter Richard H., Gloucester, Esq. Champion S. L., Stroud, Gent. Charlton G. W., Gloucester, Surgeon. Cheek Oswald, Evesham, Esq. Church E. Anne, Berkeley, Spinster. Church Hannah, Gloucester, Spinster. Clarence George, Plymouth, Agent. Clark John, Evesham, Esq. Clarke Samuel, Woodchester, Maltster. Clutterbuck James, Stroud, Builder. Coles Henry, Cheltenham, Surgeon. Collins John, Evesham, Innkeeper. Cooke John, Tetbury, Esq. Cooper Robert Jermyn, Gloucester, Clerk. Cooper Thomas Beale, Evesham, Esq. Copner William, Cainscross, near Stroud, Esq. Cole William, Ryeford, Esq. Cripps Frederick, Cirencester, Esq. Cripps Raymond, Cirencester, Banker. Cripps Sarah M., Preston Vicarage, Gloucestershire, Spinster. Daniell J. W., St. James', London, Esq. Darke Sarah, Tewkesbury, Spinster. Davies Mary, Chippenham, Spinster. Davies William, Studley, Warwickshire, Needle Maker. Davis Daniel, Cain Cross, near Stroud, Auctioneer. Day Mary, Tewkesbury, Widow. Dipper John, Apperley, Farmer. Dolman John, Prestbury, Gentleman. Downs William, Cheltenham, Gentleman. Dunn J. P., Evesham, Baker. Eagles Joseph, Corse, Farmer. Edge Daniel, Evesham, Esq. Edgell Henry Parsons, Exeter, Accountant, & Joshua Thomas, Tewkesbury, Gentleman, Execntors of Edward Gould Edgell. Edmond John, Worcester, Gentleman. Edwards William, Aston, near Tewkesbury, Farmer. Eichbawn Dederick, Cheltenham, Gentleman. Edwin Caroline Pottipher, Sheriffs Linch, Worcestershire, Spinster. Elliot John, Great St. Helen's, London, Esq. Evans Thomas, the Elms, Hereford, Gentleman. Evans John, Bushley, near Tewkesbury, Farmer. Evans W. S., Cheltenham, Esq. Farr Henry, Inkberrow, Farmer. Farr Henry, and James Erasmus Pratt, Alcester, Draper. Farrar David, Chalford, Dyer. Fernyhough Elizabeth, Regents Park, London, Spinster. Fisher Richard, Alcester, 1* armer. Freeman William, Tewkesbury, Esq. Gibbins Joseph, Birmingham, Banker. Gibbins Bruston, Birmingham, Esq. Gibbins Robert S., Birmingham, Esq. Gibbins M. B., Birmingham, Spinster. Gibbins Louisa, Birmingham, Spinster. Gibbins Thomas, Birmingham, Metal Dealer, and Robert S. Gibbins, Birmingham, Merchant, Trustees for Sarah Tun- stall. Gibbins Thomas Birmingham, Metal Dealer, and Jos. Ashley Gillett, Banbury, Banker, Executors of William Gibbins. Gibbins Richard, Bisley, near Stroud, Mealman. Green Anne Reep, Cheltenham, Spinster. Gregory James, Evesham, Ironmonger. Grigg Samuel, Birmingham, Corn Factor. Hadley W. P., Frampton- on- Severn, Wheelwright. Hartland A. H., Evesham, Banker. Hartland Nethaniel, Oaklands, near Cheltenham, Banker. Hartland Nethaniel, Oaklands, near Cheltenham, Banker, and L. Winterbotham, Stroud, Banker, Executors of J. A. Hart- land, for Joseph Browett. Harward Julia Peller, Maisemore, near Gloucester, Widow, Execator of R. Harward. Hale John B., Gloucester, Gentleman. Hagues John, Bevere, near Worcester, Yeoman. Haviland Elizabeth, Gloucester, Spinster. Hawkins Leonard, Stroud, Grocer. Healey Edward, Cheltenham, Wine Merchant. Heane James P., Gloucester, Surgeon. Heane Robert, Gloucester, Merchant. Herbert Sarah, Tothill St., Westminster, Spinster. Hewer Sarah, Westripp, near Stroud, Spinster. Hill Sarah, Leigh, near Tewkesbury, Spinster. Higgs William, York Buildings, Gloucester, Gent. Hill Elizabeth, Leigh, near Tewkesbury, Spinster. Hill James, Gloucester, Gentleman. Hobbs Thomas, Gloucester, Grocer. Holinsworth Roger, Birmingham, Tobacco Manufacturer. Hodges Rebecca, Rodborough, Spinster. Home William, Gloucester, Cooper. Hughes Abraham, Haseler, near Evesham, Farmer. Hughes Jonathan, Evesham, Gentleman. Hunt William, Stroud, Innkeeper. Hooper James, Gloucester, Yeoman, Executor of Jas. Rowles. Hunt William, Lodgemore, Stroud, Esq. Impey Letitia, Worcester, Spinster. Izod J. W., Fladbury, near Evesham, Surgeon. Jacob Anne, Stroud, Widow. James John, senior, Newnham, Esq. James William, Elmore, Farmer. Jenkins A. H., Gloucester. Solicitor. Jenkins Thomas, Gloucester, Gentleman. Jorram Thomas, Cheltenham, Gentleman. Jew Thomas, Gloucester, Stationer. Jones Samuel, Gloucester, Brush Maker. Jones George, Gloucester, Brush Maker. Jones William, Gloucester, Gentleman. Jones Thomas, Hempstead, Clerk. Jones A. G., Hatherley House, Gloucester, Solicitor. Jones Maria, Gloucester, Spinster. Jones Elizabeth, Gloucester, Spinster. Jones William, Gloucester, Gentleman, Thomas Jones, Hemp stead, Clerk, Samuel Jones, Gloucester, Brush Maker, and W. Brown Clegram, Gloucester, Gentleman, Executors of Samuel Jones. Jones Thomas, Cheltenham, Esq. Jones C. P., Frocester, Clerk. Johnson Henry, Birmingham, Accountant. Kendall Edward, Gloucester, Merchant. Kendrick Charles, Winchcombe, Land Agent. Kershaw Joseph, Cheltenham, Gent. Key H. G., Tokenhouse Yard, London, Merchant. Keymer Elizabeth, Colchester, Spinster. Keys Mary, Cheltenham, Spinster. King Joseph, King Stanley, Esq. King Peter, Dudbridge, near Stroud, Miller. King Mary, King Stanley, Widow. Lane J. W., Cirencester, Miller. Lee William, Stroud, Gentleman. Leech Isaac, Cheltenham, Gentleman. Leonard Solomon, Atcombe House, Woodchester, Esq. Leonard T. B., Hunton Hill, Erdington, near Birmingham Gentleman. Lewis John, Cheltenham, Esq. Long William, Stroud, Grocer. Long George, Berkeley, Esq. Longmore Joseph, My the, near Tewkesbury, Esq. Lucas S. Wilfred, Birmingham, Confectioner. Lucas John, Bristol, Confectioner. Lunn Robert, Norton, near Evesham, Gentleman. Mabson John, Birmingham, Gentleman. Marling William, Stroud, Esq. Marling S. S., Ebley, Esq. Martin Joseph, Pershore, Grocer. Matthews John, Newent, Gentleman, Executor of James Matthews. Meads Maria, Cheltenham, Widow. Middleton Robert, Cheltenham, Gentleman. Mills William, Stroud, Gentleman. Montague William, Gloucester, Iron Merchant. Montague Arthur, Gloucester, Gentleman. Morris C. H., Mugmore House," Minchinhampton, Spinster. Mosley John, junior, Cainscross, near Stroud, Gentleman. Moses Moses, Cheltenham, Gentleman. Moses Israel, Cheltenham, Gentleman. Newman Thomas, Worcester, Esq. Newman C., Cheltenham, Esq., Newman Matilda, Cheltenham, Spinster. Overbury John, Frederick Place, Old Jewry, London, Merchant. Pain John, Corbet House, Stroud, Esq. Pain John, Corbet House, Stroud, Esq., and John Butcher, Westripp, near Stroud, Esq. Executors of William Hopson. Partridge John, Cheltenham, Grocer. Pelley J. H., Stroud, Esq. Pickard Joseph, Birmingham, Manufacturer. Pickard Joseph, Birmingham, Manufacturer, and Thos. Smith, Birmingham, Engraver, Executors of Mary B. Chiney. Payn John Brearley, Birmingham, Maltster. Edward Weston, Birmingham, Gent., and Catherine Chataway, Aston, near Birmingham, Widow, Executors of Edward Eagle. Poole Catherine M., Cainscross, near Stroud, Spinster. Poole Thomas L-, Gloucester, Solicitor. Portlock Richard, Gloucester, Cooper. Power Sarah, Stroud, Spinster. Preedy Frederick, Fladbury, near Evesham, Gentleman. Price W. P., Tibberton Court, near Gloucester, Esq. Price Frances, Gloucester, Widow. Price A G., Gloucester. Merchant. Priday Samuel, Highnam, Farmer. Priday Charles, Longford, Farmer, and William White, Hempstead, Farmer, Executors of Wm. Priday. Proctor John, Evesham, Esq. Proctor Elizabeth, Tewkesbury, Spinster. Prossor Charles, Gloucester, Druggist. Pumphery Josiah, Birmingham, Gentleman, and Susanna M. Wells, Executors of John Brook. Ricketts Thomas, Bosbury, Herefordshire, Gentleman. Ricketts James, Kipe Hall, Frocester, Gentleman, and Thomas Ricketts, Bosbury, Herefordshire, Gentleman. Ricketts Elizabeth, Coaley, Spinster. Ricketts Edward, Westbury- on- Severn, Gentleman: Risdon Benjamin, Burlingham, near Pershore, Esq. Rudge Edmund, Tewkesbury, Tanner. Rumsey H., Gloucester, Surgeon. Russell Thomas, Wootton Lodge, near Gloucester, Esq. Russell John, Gloucester, Esq. Sandys Richard, Stroud, Esq. Saunders Mary, Bromsgrove, Widow. Saunders Thomas Estridge, Stroud, Gentleman. Shelton Edwin, Thorngrove, near Worcester, Esq. Shewell Joseph, Colchester, Gentleman. Shill Thomas, Stroud, Farmer. Shipton J. M., Walmer House, Twyning, Esq. Skey Martha, Gloucester, Spinster. Smith T. W., Stroud, Surgeon. Smith Thos., Alderton, near Winchcombe, Farmer. Smith James, Blockley, near Moreton in Marsh, Draper. Smith Thomas, Worcester, Gentleman. Smith Elizabeth, Worcester, Widow. Smith Daniel, Minchenhampton, Surgeon. Smith Sarah, Bath, Widow. Soley William, Evesham, Esq. Sprowle Anthony, Tewkesbury, Solicitor. Stallard Josep, Redmarley, Farmer. Stanley Mary, Stroud, Widow. Stanton John, Executor of W. H. Darke, Stroud, Esq. Stephens John, Stroud, Mealman. Stock Mary, Gloucester, Spinster. Stockford James, Broadway, Gentleman. Stokes Frederick, St. John's, Wakefield. Esq. Strickland H. E., Cracombe House, near Evesham, Esq. Strode S. R., Newnham, Banker. Surman James, Longford, Farmer. Thackwell Sir Joseph, Bortsmorton Court, General. Thomas John, Evesham, Esq. Thomson E. B., Hunton Hill, Eardington, Spinster. Thornton Henry, Stroud, Innkeeper. Tidmarsh Henry, Overbury, near Tewkesbury, Gentleman. Tombs Samuel," Droitwich, Salt Manufacturer. Tripp B. N., Gloucester, Merchant. Trimmer Edward, Gloucester, Brewer. Tuckett Henry, Frenchay, near Bristol, Gentleman. Tyler John, Cheltenham, Yeoman. Wadley Martha, Gloucester, Widow. Waring Elijah, Gloucester, Agent. Watling C. H., Tredington, near Shipston Stour, Clerk. Watson Joseph* Birmingham, Grocer. Waugh George, Manchester, Gentleman. Weaver James, Worcester, Agent. Welch Elizabeth, Gloucester, Spinster. Weston James, Stroich Hall, near Coventry, Esq. Wheeler J. C., Gloucester, Nurseryman. White Joseph, Gloucester, Gent. Wilkins T. T. P., Corse, Farmer. Williams Frances. Alcester, Widow. Williams George, Wichenford Court, near Worcester, Clerk. Williams Mary, Mugmore House, Minchenhampton, Wife, and Caroline Helps Morris, Mugmore House, Minchenhamp- ton, Spinster, Executors ot' Joseph Hort. Wilton Robert, Gloucester, Solicitor. Wilton Robert, Executor of S. P. Wilton, Gloucester, Solicitor. Wilton John W., Gloucester, Surgeon. Wilton George P., Gray's Inn, London, Solicitor. Wilton Robert, Gloucester, Solicitor, and G. P. Wilton, Gray's Inn, Solicitor, Executors of W. R. Skey Wilson Peter, Stroud, Gentleman. Winterbotham Raynor, Field House, near Stroud, Gentleman. Winterbotham Lindsey, Stroud, Banker. Winterbotham John B., Cheltenham, Solicitor. Withy W. H-, Stroud, Grocer. Witcombe Charles, Upton St. Leonard's, Farmer. Witts Isaac, Cheltenham, Butcher. Wood Lidia, Ruscombe, near Stroud, Widow. Wood Isabella, Gloucester, Widow. Woodcock Frederick, Gloucester, Gent. Woodcock Elizabeth, Gloucester, Spinster. Wyatt Henry, Farm Hill, near Stroud, Esq. Williams Mary, Mugmore House, Minchenhampton, Wife, and Caroline Helps Morris, Mugmore House, Minchenhamp- ton, Spinster. Yates Elizabeth, Regent's Park, London, Widow. Yerbury Rebecca, Cheltenham, Spinster. Names of Places where the Business is carried on: PLACE. COUNTY. Gloucester Cheltenham Cirencester.. Newnham Gloucestershire. Stow Stroud Tewkesbury Evesham Worcestershire. P. DEANS, Stamps and Taxes, Registrar of Bank Returns. 28th January, 1846. FOR CHILDREN CUTTING THEIR TEETH. MRS. JOHNSON'S AMERICAN SOOTHING SYRUP This infallible Remedy has preserved hun- dreds of Children when thought past recovery from Convulsions arising from painful dentitition. As soon as the Syrup is rubbed on the Gums, the Child will be relieved, the Gums cooled, and the inflammation reduced. It is as innocent as efficacious, tending to produce the Teeth with ease ; and so pleasant, that no Child will refuse to lets its Gums be rubbed with it. When infants are at the age of four months, the Syrup should be rubbed on the Gums; and Parents should never be without the Syrup in the Nursery where there are young children; for if a Child wakes in the night with pains in the Gums, the Syrup immediately gives ease; thereby pre- venting Convulsions, Fevers, & c— The great success of this Medicine during the last twenty- five years has induced unprin cipled persons to imitate it, under the name of American Soothing Syrup, and copying parts of Mrs. Johnson's Bills, Jtc. Parents will, therefore, be very particular to ask for JOHNSON'S AMERICAN SOOTHING SYRUP, and to notice that the names BARCLAY and SONS, 85, Farringdon Street, London ( to whom Mrs. Johnson has sold the recipe), are on the Stamp affixed to each Bottle. EEEEj I. M CURTIS ON MENTAL AND GENERATIVE DISEASES. Just published, A MEDICAL WORK, in a sealed Envelope, at 3s., and sent, post paid, for 3s. 6d. A N H O O D the Causes of its Premature Decline, with plain direc- tions for its perfect restoration, addressed to those suffering from nervous debility or mental irritation, followed by observa- tions on MARRIAGE, NERVOUSNESS, and the treatment of Diseases of the generative system, illustrated with cases, & c By J. L. CURTIS and Co., Consulting Surgeons, 7, FRITH STREET, SOHO SQUARE, London. TWENTY- SIXTH THOUSAND. Published by the Authors, and may be had at their Residence; also sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster- row; Burgess, Medical Bookseller, 28, Coventry. street, Hay market; Hannay, 63, Oxford- street; Mann, 39, Cornhill, London; Guest, 51, Bull- street, Birmingham; Hobson, 5, Market- street, Leeds; Allen Long- row, Nottingham ; T. Sowler, 4, St. Anne's- square, Man- chester; G. Phillip, South Castle- street, Liverpool; Cooke, Chronicle Office, OXFORD ; Smith, Rose Crescent, and at the Gffice of the Independent Press, CAMBRIDGE; Clancy, 6. Bedford- row, Dublin ; Henderson, Castle- place, Belfast; W and H. Robinson, Booksellers, Greenside- street, Edinburgh; Love, 5, Nelson- street, Glasgow; and sold in A SEALED ENVELOPE, by all Booksellers. REVIEWS OF THE WORK. MANHOOD. By J. L. CURTIS and Co. ( Strange.)— In this age of pretension, when the privileges of the true are constantly usurped by the false and the ignorant, it is difficult to afford the sufferer from nervous debility, the unerring means of judg- ment where to seek relief. The authors of this work have obviated the difficulty. Their long experience and reputation in the treatment of these painful diseases is the patent's guarantee and well deserves for the work its immense circulation.— Era. We feel no hesitation in saying that there is no member of society by whom the book will not be found useful, whether such person hold the relation of a PARENT, a PRECEPTOR, or a CLERGYMAN.— Sun, evening paper. To the married, as well as the unmarried, this little work affords consolation and cure in peculiar cases, and we are doing a service to society in recommending it to general notice.— Essex and Herts Mercury. CURTIS ON MANHOOD. ( Strange.)— A perusal of this work will easily distinguish its talented authors from the host of medical writers whose pretensions to cure all diseases are daily so indecently thrust before the public. Having for many years been the standard work on these diseases, its originality is apparent, and its perusal breathes consolation and hope to the mind of the patient.— Naval and Military Gazette. CURTIS ON MANHOOD should be in the hands of youth and old age. It is a medical publication, ably written, and developes the treatment of a class of painful maladies which has too long been the prey of the illiterate and designing United Service Gazette. Messrs. CURTIS and Co. are to be consulted daily at their residence, No. 7, FRITH STREET, SOHO SQUARE LONDON. Country Patients are requested to be as minute as possible in the detail of their oases. The communication must be accom- panied by the usual consultation fee of £ 1, and in all cases the most inviolable secrecy may be relied on. CAUTION. In consequence of the numerous complaints made to the Authors by Patients who have been induced to purchase spu rious copies of this work, advertised by illiterate pretenders, under titles imitating as closely as possible the word " MAN. HOOD," PATIENTS are informed they can have this ivork forwarded them, by initial or otherwise, to any address, DIRECT from the Author s Residence, on remitting 3s. 6s. in postage stamps. They are also particularly requested to notice in the Preface, pages 5 and 6, the official declarations made before the Lord Mayor of London, on the 6th of April, 1844, proving the number printed, bound, and sold since May, 1840, which will I prevent disappointment, and secure the original. IMPORTANT TO FAMILIES. BY HER MAJESTY'S ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. THE EARL OF ALDBOROUGH CURED BY HOLLO WAY'S PILLS. Used in the Royal Palaces in London ; Windsor Castle ; Pavi- lion, Brighton ; and Osborne House, Isle of Wight. G. & G. W. FOYLE & CO/ S CELEB RIO US AND INIMITABLE POLISHING POWDERS, PASTES, AND LIQUIDS. A MONGST the numerous and useful articles for t\. domestic and other purposes manufactured by FOYLE and Co., who supply the trade only, the following having received an extraordinary demand in London during the past six months, encourages the Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers to continue their recommendation to Families and the Public. PATENT PALE ROUGE PLATE POWDER. This Powder, introduced by FOYLE and CO. three years since, is used or caused to be used by many Butlers ; it will be found to possess advantages over the Jewellers' Rouge, being half the expense, the labour considerably lessened, and the pro- cess much cleaner. If the directions be strictly adhered to, the Patent Rouge will be found as clean to use as common whiting. Sold in two- ounce and quarter- pound boxes, M. and Is. each. " Whitehall Gardens. 1 Sir H. Harding will thank Messrs. Mortimer and Sons to procure two hundred shilling boxes of Foyle and Co.' s Patent Pale Rouge Plate Powder, which they will have the goodness to enclose with the two services of Plate ordered to India. '* Tuesday morning, June 4th, 1844. " To Messrs. Mortimer and Sons, Silversmiths, &. C., King William Street." PATENT PERUVIAN WHITE PLATE P O W D E R. This superlative Composition is warranted to be free from every ingiedient injurious to plated goods ; it has stood the test of public opinion twenty- two years, and by its own merit alone, been introduced into, and is now used in the Royal Palaces in England and on the Continent. The Powder is of so impalpable a nature as never to scratch or injure the most delicate article to which it may be applied, and is particularly recommended to Families who object to Rouge to clean Plate Sold in two- ounce and quarter- pound boxes, Hd. and Is. each. " Manor House, Woolford near Glasgow, Aug. 10, 1845. " Gentlemen,— My butler tells me that you sent him, when in London, several boxes of Foyle and Co's White Plate Pow- der. It seems the article is a good one to highly polish without wearing away the plate, also much used in families; I shall, therefore be obliged by your forwarding for inclosure to Messrs. Wilkinson and Co., saddlers, & c., Oxford- street, tlnee dozen shilling boxes, the charge for which you will place to my accouut, " Yours, & c., " W. S. ARBLTTHNOT, Lieut.- General. " Messrs. Fortnum and Mason, 182, Piccadilly, London. 5* N. B. Also will be found enclosed with each box, 183 copies of letters and orders for Plate Powder received from Noblemen's Families since June, 14, 1843, by Whiteman and Sams, Grocers to her Majesty, North Street, Brighton ; Folkard and Cobbett, Oilmen to her Majesty, East Street, Brighton ; Hewitt, Gro- cer to her Majesty, Peascod Street, Windsor; Delvesand Yull, Grocers to the Duchess of Kent, Tunbridge Wells; and Kofiler, Grocer to her Majesty, Stafford Row, Buckingham Palace, London. PATENT FURNITURE VARNISH & FRENCH- POLISH RENOVATOR. This unparalleled and economical chemical compound was produced after numerous experiments, and the manufacturers consider it impossible to excel if equal the composition in point of usefulness ; it restores to French- polished articles which have become dull their original brilliancy, and few applications on any kind of furniture previously rubbed with oil, will give it the appearance of having been French- polished. Dining tables, & c., after being polished with the composition, will only be slightly marked by the use of hot water plates, even if filled with boiling water and allowed to remain on a considerable time. A few drops of the compound rubbed lightly over the spots instantly restores the original lustre.— Price Is. per im- perial half- pint bottle. PATENT MAGIC POLISHING PASTE. This inestimable abstergent preparation is free from all acids and every thing that corrodes or injures ; it gives with the greatest facility a splendid polish to all kinds of brass, copper, nickel, and German silver, Britannia metal, pewter, tin, & c., and is strongly recommended to sportsmen for sponging out their guns, the barrels and nipples of which it protects from rust. The Magic Paste is patronised by the British army, to whom the annual average supply is two hundred and thirty- three thousand seven hundred and forty- eight quarter- pound boxes Sold in quarter- pound boxes, 3d., half- pound ditto, 6d., and one pound ditto, Is. each, PATENT MAGIC POLISHING LIQUID AND KITCHEN REQUISITE. This incomparable composition cannot fail to be appreciated by every family and all who give it a trial, as it supersedes the use of vitriol, oxalic- acid, and other deleterious compounds so generally employed to polish metals, & c. In the kitchen, and to the female domestic in particular, this compound will be invaluable ; it is perfectly uninjurious, and capable of instan- taneously cleaning without labour, brass, copper, and tin ware, bringing up a beautiful and permanent polish impossible to be obtained by the ordinary mixtures of vitriol, oil and rotten- stone, vinegar. & c. The trade will find the Magic Liquid one of the best inventions of the day for expeditiously and highly polishing guards to shop fronts, and all brass works exposed to the weather. The compound is easily applied, requiring only to be rubbed on with a piece of flannel, and afterwards finished with chamois leather. Sold in imperial quarter and half- pint bottles, price 6a'. and Is. each. CAUTION— Every article manufactured by FOYLE and Co., has their name and full address on the label; their Plate Powder is under cover, and sealed; also their polishing liquids on the corks, which bear the names of G. and G. W. FOYLE and Co., 11, Cowper- street, City- road, London. The attention of families residing in the country is respect- fully solicited to the subjoined, by which it will be seen, that Foyle and Co.' s polishing compositions have obtained some celebrity, and that families of distinction unable to procure the articles in their own locality, have had them forwarded direct from London houses :— " The Hon. Mrs. H. A. Griraston will be obliged by Messrs Payne and Son sending with the articles ordered yesterday, two dozen large boxes Foyle and Co.' s Pale Rouge; also one dozen Furniture Varnish, and the same of Metal Polishing Liquid for kitchen purposes. The hamper if possible to be forwarded to- morrow evening. " The Priory, near Truro, Cornwall, July 30th, 1845. " Messrs. Payne and Son, Regent- street, London." " Apslev House, near Durham, Aug. 14th 1845. " Gentlemen,— If the hamper with goods for us have not left, and you have room, be pleased to enclose six dozen largest boxes of Foyle and Co.' s Pale Rouge Plate Powder ; should you be compelled to make a second package, you may send another dozen of Furniture Varnish, ditto of Metal Paste, and the same of Liquid. " Yours, & c. & c., " W. J. H. WELLESLEY " Messrs. Ball and Son, New Bond- street, Lontlon." The Earl of Aldborough cured of a Liver and Stomach Complaint. Extract of a Letter from the Earl of Aldborough, dated Villa Messina, Leghorn, 21st February, 1845. To Professor HOLLOWAY. SIR,— Various circumstances prevented the possibility of my thanking you before this time for your politeness in sending me your Pills as you did. I now take this opportu- nity of sending you an order for the amount, and, at the same time, to add that your Pills have effected a cure of a disorder in my Liver and Stomach, which all the most eminent of the Faculty at home, and all over the Continent, had not been able to effect; nay ! not even the waters of Carlsbad and Marienbad. I wish to have another Box and a Pot of the Ointment, in case any of my family should ever require either. Your most obliged and obedient Servant, ( Signed) ALDBOROUGH. A Wonderful Cure of Dropsy of Five Years' standing. Copy of a Letter from Mr. Thomas Taylor, Chemist, Stockton, Durham, April 17th, 1845. To Professor HOLLOWAY. Sir,— I think it my duty to inform you that Mrs. Clough, wife of Mr. John Clough, a respectable farmer of Acklam, within four miles of this place, had been suffering from Dropsy for five years, and had had the best medical advice without receiv- ing any relief. Hearing of your Pills and Ointment, she used them with such surprising benefit that, in fact, she has now given them up, being so well and quite able to attend to her household duties as formerly, which she never expected to do again. I had almost forgotten to state that she was given up by the Faculty as incurable. When she used to get up in the morning it was impossible to discover a feature in her face, being in such a fearful state. This cure is entirely by the use of your medicines. I am, Sir, yours, & c. & c., ( Signed) THOMAS TAYLOR. A Cure oj Indigestion and Constipation of the Bowels. Copy of a Letter from G. R. Wythen Baxter, Esq., Author of the " Book of the Bastiles," & c. & c. The Brynn, near Newtown, Montgomeryshire, North Wales, March 3rd, 1845. To Professor HOLLOWAY. Sir,— I consider it my duty to inform you that your Pills, a few Boxes of which I purchased at Mr. Moore's Druggist, of Newtown, have cured me of constant indigestion and constipa- tion of the bowels, which application to literary pursuits had long entailed upon me. I should strongly recommend Authors, and studiously- disposed people generally, to use your valuable Pills. You have my permission to publish this note, if you wish to do so. I am, Sir, your most obedient servant, ( Signed) G. R. WYTHEN BAXTER. A Cure of Asthma and Shortness of Breath. Extract of a Letter from the Rev. David Williams, Resident Wesleyan Minister, at Beaumaris, Island of Anglesea, North Wales, January 14th, 1845. To Protestor HOLLOWAY. Sir,— The Pills which I rquested you to send to me were for a poor man of the name of Hugh Davis, who, before he took them, was almost unable to walk for the want of breath ! and had only taken them a few days when he appeared quite another man ; his breath is now easy and natural, and he is increasing daily in strength. ( Signed) DAVID WILLIAMS. N. B.— These extraordinary Pills will cure any case of Asthma or Shortness of Breath, however long standing or distressing the case may be, even if the Patient be unable to lie down in bed through fear of being choked with cough and phlegm. This Wonderful Medicine can be recommended with the greatest confidence for any of the following Diseases:— Ague Female irregularities Retention of urine As- thmas Fevers of all kinds Sore Throats Bilious complaints Fits Blotches on the skin Gout Bowel complaints Head- ache Colics Indigestion Constipation of the Inflammation Bowels Jaundice Consumption Liver complaints Debility Lumbago Dropsy Piles Dysentery Rheumatism Erysipelas These truly invaluable Pills can be obtained at the estab- lishment of Professor Holloway, near Temple Bar, London, and of most respectable Venders of Medicines THROUGHOUT THE CIVILISED WORLD, at the following prices:— Is. L] d., 2s. 9d., 4s; 6d., lis., 22s , and 33s. each Box. There is a considerable saving by taking the larger sizes. N. B. Directions for the guidance of Patients in every Disorder are affixed to each Box. From August, 1844, to the present time, 273 letters have been received by Foyle and Co., from unknown parties, the contents of which are similar in substance to the following. " South Stoneham House, near Southampton, " Dec. 14th, 1844. " Gentlemen,— I have used your White Plate Powder many years, and consider it is the best composition invented to clean plate ; I atn a stranger in this part, therefore shall be obliged by your informing me if the article is to be had at any house in Southampton. _ " Yours respectfully, " WM. LONG, Butler to John Fleming, Esq, " Messrs. Foyle and Co., 11, Cowper- street, London." Agents for Southampton— Messrs. Randall & Son, Chemists to her Majesty, 146, High Street; Knight and Thompson, Brushmakers, 155, High Street; and Chaplen, Grocer, & c., 46, Above Bar. Extract from the Morning Post, May 20, 1843—" We re- commend every family, and more especially those resident in the country, to possess a store of the various popular polishing compounds manufactured by Foyle and Co. They will be found articles of real utility to every domestic, and their object cleanliness, and the saving of time, labour, and expense." Sold wholesale, and to the Trade only, by the Manufacturers ; also by Barclay and Sons, 95 Farringdon- street, Edwards, 67 St. Paul's Church- yard, Taylor and Son, 11, Redcross- street, Borough^ Gosnell and Co., 160, Regent- street, Newbery and Son, 45, St. Paul's Church- yard, Batty and Co., 15 and 16, Pavement, Finsbury- square Button and Co., 10, Bow Church yard, Hearon and Co., 95, Bishopsgate- street- within, Crosse and Blackwell, 21, Soho- square, Hannay and Co., 63, Oxford- street, Cabburn, 1, King's- cross, Gray's- inn- road, Snelling, 30, Fcnchurch- street, Wingraveand Co., 80, St. Paul's Church- yard, Sanger, 150, Oxford- street, Lazenby and Son., 6, Edward- srreet, Portman- square, Drews, lleyward, and Co., 2, Bush- lane, Cannon- street, London; J. and R. Raimesand Co., Edinburgh; Duncan, Flockhart, and Co., Edinburgh ; West, Cousens and Sons, Watkins, Webb, and Co., Dublin ; Mitchell, Palmer, and Co., Guilleaume, Tailbouis and Co., Paris. Sold retail in London and the suburbs by 2436 Agents; and by the principal Chemists, Grocers. Oilmen, and Brush- makers, in most towns in Europe. Scrofula or King's Evil Stone and Gravel Secondary symptoms Tic- Douloureux Tumours Ulcers Venereal Affections Worms of all kinds Weakness, from whatever cause, & c. Messrs. R. & L. Perry & Co. may be consulted at 19, BER- NERS STREET, OXFORD STREET, LONDON, daily, 106, DUKE STREET, LIVERPOOL, every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday ; and at No. 10, ST. JOHN STREET, DEANSGATE, MANCHESTER, on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. " THE* SILENT FRIEND," ON HUMAN FRAILTY. Trice 2s. Cd., and sent free to any part of the United Kingdom, in a Sealed Envelope, from either of the above Establishments, on receipt of 3s. Gd. in Postage Stamps or Post Office Order. AMEDICAL WORK on the INFIRMITIES OF THE GENERATIVE SYSTEM, in both sexes; being an Enquiry into the concealed cause that destroys physical energy, and the ability of manhood, ere vigour has established her empire; with observations on the banefui effects of SOLITARY INDULGENCE and INFECTION; Local and Constitutional WEAKNESS, NERVOUS IRRITATION, CONSUMPTION and on the partial or total EXTINCTION OF THE REPRO- DUCTIVE POWERS; WITH MEANS OF RESTORATION ; tile llis- tructive effects of Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Strictures, and Secondary Symptoms are explained in a familiar manner; the Work is EMBELLISHED WITH TEN FINE COLOURED ENGRAV- INGS, on Steel, representing the deleterious influence of Mercurv on the slcin, by eruptions on the head, face, and body ; with APPROVED MODE OF CURE for both sexes ; followed by Observations on the Obligations of MARRIAGE, and healthy perpetuity ; with direc- tions'for the removal of certain Disqualifications; the whole pointed out to suffering humanity as a " SILENT FRIEND," to be consulted without exposure, and with assured confidence of success BY R.' & L. PERRY & CO., CONSULTING SURGEONS, Published by the Authors, and sold by Strange, 21. Paternoster Row ; Hannay & Co., 63, Oxford- street; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall- street, London ; Newton, 16 and 19, Chuich- street, Rawl Church- street, Liverpool; Ingram, Market- street, Manchester ; D. Camp- bell, 136, Argyle- street, Glasgow; It. Lindsay, 11, Elms row, Edinburgh; Powell, 10, Wetmoreland- street, Dublin ; Deighton, Worcester; Pennell, Kidderminster; Bromley, Kidderminster; and by all Booksellers and Patent Medicine Venders in town and country. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. " The perspicuous style in which this book is written, and the valuable hints it conveys to those who are apprehensive of enter- ing the marriage state, cannot fail to recommend to it a careful perusal."— Era. " This work should be read by all who Value health and wish to enjoy life, for the truisms therein contained defy all doubt.' Farmers'' Journal. THE CORDIAL BALM OF SYRIACUM Is a gentle stimulant and renovator of the impaired functions of life, and is exclusively directed to the cure of such complaints as arise from a disorganization of the Generative System, whether constitutional or acquired, loss of sexual power, and debility arising from syphilis : and is calculated to afford decided relief to those who by early Indulgence in solitary habits have weakened the powers ot their system, and fallen into a state of chronic debility, by which the constitution is left in a deplorable state, and that nervous mentality kept up which places the individual in a state of anxiety for the remainder of life. The consequences arising from this dangerous practice are not confined to its pure physical result, but branch to moral ones ; leading the excited deviating mind into a fertile field of seductive error— into a gradual and total degradation of manhood— into a pernicious application of those inherent rights which nature wisely instituted tor the preservation of her species; bringing on premature decrepitude, and all the habitudes of old age. Constitutional weakness, sexual debility, obstinate gleets, excesses, irregularity, obstructions of certain evacuations, total impotency and barrenness, are effectually removed by this invaluable medicine. Soid in Bottles, price lis. each, or the quantity of four in one Family Bottle for 33s., by which one lis. bottle is saved. THE CONCENTRATED DETERSIVE ESSENCE, AN ANTI- SYPHILITIC REMEDY for searching out and purifying the diseased humours of the blood ; conveying its active principles throughout the body, even penetrating the minutest vessels, removing all corruptions and contaminations, and impurities from tiie vital stream,— eradicating the morbid virus ; and radically expelling it through the skin. Price ils. or four bottles in one for 33s , by which lis, is saved, also in £ 5 cases, which saves £ 1. 12s. VENEREAL CONTAMINATION, if not at first eradicated, will often remain secretly lurking in the system for years, and, although for a while undiscovered, at length break out upon the unhappy indi- vidual in its most dreadful forms ; or else, unseen, internally endanger the very vital organs of existence. To those suffering from the consequences which this disease may have left behind in the form of SECONDARY SYMPTOMS, eruptions ot" the skin, blotches on the head and face, ulcerations and enlargement of the throat tonsils, and threatened destruction of the nose, palate, & c., nodes on the shin bones, or any of those painful affections arising from the dangerous effects of the indiscriminate use of mercury, or the evils ol an imperfect cure, the CONCENTRATED DETERSIVE ESSENCE will be found to be attended with the most astonishing effects in checking the ravages of the disorder, removing all scorbutic com- plaints," and effectually re- establishing the health of the constitu- tion. To persons entering upon the responsibilities of matrimony, and who ever had the misfortune during their more youthful days to be affected with any form of these diseases, a previous course of this medicine is highly essential and ol'the greatest importance, as more serious affections are visited upon an innocent wife and offspring, from a want of these simple precautions, than perhaps halt the world is aware of ; for, it must be remembered, where the. fountain is polluted, the streams that How from it caimot be pure. May be had of all Booksellers and Patent Medicine Venders in Town and Country, and of whom may be had the " SILENT FKIEND." Patients are requested to be as minute as possible in the detail of their cases; Messrs. PERRY expect, when consulted by letter, the usual Fee of One Pound, to be addressed to the London Establishment, where all communications and orders are requested to be forwarded. PERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS, Price 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and lis. per Box. The most certain and effectual cure ever discovered for every stage anil symptom of the Venereal Disease, in both sexes, includ- ing Gonorrhoea, Gleets, Secondary Symptoms, and Strictures. Messrs. R. & L. Perry & Co., Surgeons, may be consulted as usual at No. 19, Berners- street, Oxford- street, LONDON, daily, and one of the above firn at lti6, Duke street. Liverpool; every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and at 10, St. John- street, Deans- gate, Manchester, on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, punc tually from Eleven in the Morning until Eight in the Evening, and on Sundays from Eleven till One. Only one personal visit is required from a country patient, to enable Messrs. FERRY and Co., to give such advice as will be the means of effecting a permanent and effectual cure, after all other means have proved ineffectual. N. B. Country Druggists, Booksellers, and Patent Medicine Venders can be supplied with Perry's Purifying Specific Pills, and Cordial Balm ot Svriacum. with the usual allowance to the Trade, by most of the" principal Wholesale Patent Medicine houses in London. Agent for Worcester A. DEIGHTON, Journal Office Kidderminster... THOS. PENNELL, Bookseller Where may be had the " SILENT FRIEND." Imperial parliament HOUSE OF LORDS, MONDAY, FEB. 2. The Earl of Waldegrave presented a petition in favour of agricultural protection. Lord Beaumont presented several petitions from the West Riding of Yorkshire to the same effect. A similar petition was presented by the Duke of Buccleuch from the Midlothian Agricultural Society. On the motion of Lord Kinnaird, a return was ordered of the amount of fees incurred by the introduction of railway bills into the House during the last Session of Parliament, and by petition against such bills, and how applied. Lord Monteagle wished to ask the Noble Lord, the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, whether he had any objection to the pro- duction of the report of Mr. Walker, the Secretary to the Treasury, on the subject of the American tariff. The Earl of Aberdeen intimated that the document would be laid on the table. Their Lordships then adjourned. TUESDAY, JAN. 3. Lord Faversham presented several petitions from the West Riding of Yorkshire, praying for a continuation of the protection at present enjoyed by British agriculture. On the motion of Lord Mounteagle, a return was ordered showing the state of local taxation throughout the country. The Lord Chancellor laid on the table a Bill to relieve her Majesty's subjects from certain penalties which now attached to the holding of certain religious opinions. After a short discussion the Bill was read a first time, and the House adjourned till Thursday. HOUSE OF COMMONS, MONDAY, FEB. 2. A new writ was moved for the borough of Ripon, in the room of the Right Hon. T. B. C. Smith, appointed Master of the Rolls in Ireland. After the transaction of private business, Mr. Sydney Herbert, in answer to a question, stated that the Government hoped to be enabled to raise the militia by a method less onerous than the ballot. Sir R. Peel, in answer to a question from Mr. P. M. Stewart, said that with regard to the duties on colonial spirits and molasses, it was not the intention of the Government to pro- pose any alteration in those duties. On the Order of the Day for the second reading of the Drainage of Lands ( Ireland) Bill, Mr. French complained that the Bill gave powers to the Commissioners for Drainage, with which it would be highly improper to trust them. He objected to giving to any body of men the entire superintendence of all public and private works of experiment in Ireland. The landowners were perfectly competent to decide in what manner employment was to be given to the poor of Ireland on their respective estates. Sir T. Fremantle believed that the general impression throughout Ireland was that the members of the Board of Works had performed their duties exceedingly well, and were deserving of confidence. He considered that it would be almost impossible to carry out these works properly, except under the superintendence of the Commissioners. Sir R. Fergusson considered that in consequence of the enormous powers given to the Drainage Commissioners, a great number of landowners had been prevented from taking advantage of the provisions of the Drainage Act; therefore he must object to any increase of those powers. He considered the Bill as one of the most objectionable that had ever been introduced with regard to Ireland. Mr. O'Connell supported the second reading of the Bill, but he hoped that in Committee various modifications would be introduced into it. The Bill was then read a second time. On the motion for reading the Order of the Day for the second reading of the Public Works ( Ireland) Bill, Mr. F. French objected to certain clauses of the Bill, as giving too much power to the officers of the Government. Sir T. Fremantle explained that he had before given notice, that on bringing up the report he should propose a clause which would obviate all the objections of tiie Hon. Member. Sir R. Fergusson would suggest the propriety of leaving out the fifth clause altogether. It was necessary to restrain the compulsory powers given to the authorities under this Bill. Colonel Conolly would be sorry to retard the passing of the measure, but he objected to t\; e compulsory presentments, as calculated to cast a stigma upon the grand juries of Ireland. Mr. O'Connell supported the motion. The Report was then brought up, and several verbal amend- ments were agreed to. On the 5th clause being proposed, Sir R. Fergusson said, that if it were persisted in he should take the sense of the House upon it. Sir T. Fremantle must press the clause. Mr. F, French hoped thd clause would be withdrawn. The Chancellor of the Exchequer trusted the House would support the Bill, as a means of providing employment for the people of Ireland in improving existing public works, as well as in forming new works. Mr. S. Crawford disapproved entirely of the system of com- pulsory assessments; but, if it were to exist, he considered that there existed the same grounds for justifying it in this case as in other cases. , Mr. Hamilton, under the circumstances of the c^ se, hoped that the opposition to the clause would not be perseveredjn. Sir R. Fergusson was determined to take" the sense of the House on the clause. On a division there appeared— For the clause 97 Against it 8 Majority for the clause — 94 The Report was then agreed to. Mr. Bright moved the re- appointment of the Committee on the Game Laws.— Agreed to. Sir T. Fremantle moved for leave to bring in a bill to afford encouragement to the construction of small piers and harbours calculated to extend the fisheries in Ireland. Leave having been given, the bill was brought in and read a first time, after which the House adjourned. TUESDAY, JAN. 3. Mr. Mostyn for Lichfield, Mr. Stuart, for Newark, and Mr. Spencer Walpole, for Midhurst, took the oaths and their seats. Several petitions were presented for Railway Bills. A new writ was ordered for Chichester, in the room of Lord Arthur Lennox, who had accepted the Chiltern Hundreds. In reply to a question from Mr. R- Yorke, Sir R, Peel said he was not prepared to announce any measure during the present Session, relating to the reform of the ecclesiastical courts. TIMBER DUTIES.— Sir R. Peel stated to the House his proposed reduction of the duties on timber. His plan would be to ultimately reduce the differential duties on foreign timber from 25s. to 15s., but he did not propose to do so immediately. He would, when he brought the question forward, move that from the 5th of April, 1847, the duty should be reduced by the sum of 5s., and that a further reduction of 5s. should be made on the 5th of April, 1848. Upon sawn timber, the reduction would be 6s. in 1847, and another 6s. in 1848. On the smaller descriptions of timber, such as oars, spars, & c., the reduction would be proportionate; but he would reserve his opinion as to whether the reduction of those duties should not be almost immediate. The Right Hon. Bart, then asked Mr. Colquhoun, or any of the Hon. Members who acted with him, what was the nature of the amendment which they intended to propose on Monday in opposition to the Ministerial proposition, but no answer was returned. Mr. Elphinstone moved for a return of the incomes during the years 1844 and 1845 of the Archbishops and Bishops of England and Wales, stating by how much the income of each Bishop is greater or less than the incomes proposed in the preamble of the Act 6 and 7 William IV., cap. 77- Mr. Collett thought that the Bishops' sitting in the House of Lords was the concentrated essence of all that was objectionable and bad. The motion was agreed to. Mr. VV'odehouse moved for certain returns with respect to local taxation, which were agreed to. Sir J. Graham, in answer to a question from Mr. Jolliffe, said it was not the intention of the Government to bring in a Bill with respect to the consolidation of turnpike trusts in England and Wales, during the present Session. Mr. Woodhouse moved for a copy of the warrant, or other document of authority, by which H. S. Chapman, Esq., Assist- ant- Commissioner under the commission appointed to inquire into the condition of hand- loom weavers, and acting in that capacity in the West Riding of Yorkshire in 1838, and w^ s afterwards appointed Chief Judge of the Supreme Court at Willington, in New Zealand, in 1843, and for other papers connected with that subject.— Ordered. The Public Works ( Ireland) Bill was read a third time and passed. Sir James Graham, in answer to a question, said it was the intention of the Lord Chancellor, on an early day, to bring in a Bill with respect to Charitable Trusts. The House then adjourned. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4. The House met at twelve o'clock, and got through some private business. In reply to a question from Mr. Newdegate, Sir J. Graham said he was prepared to lay on the table the report of the commissioners appointed to inquire into the potato disease made in November last, and should do so in the course of the day. EMPLOYMENT OF PAUPERS IN WORKHOUSES— Captain Pechell moved for a copy of any letter and general rule issued by the Poor- law Commissioners relative to the employment of paupers in pounding, grinding, or otherwise breaking bones, or in preparing bone dust. He understood that although an order prohibitory of the practice had been issued by the Poor- law Commissioners, yet it had been in a great measure rendered nugatory by the Boards of Guardians of some unions, who hacl at length made such an impression on the Poor law Commis- sioners as to cause the order to be suspended. He hoped the Right Hon. Bart. ( Sir J. Graham) would exercise the power he possessed to put an end to the practice of grinding bones in workhouses for ever, and thus complete the humane work he had undertaken. Sir J. Graham would not oppose the motion, thinking, as he did, that this particular mode of employment in workhouses was inexpedient. He had caused inquiry to be made into the powers of the Poor- law Commissioners, in consequence of the Andover case, and ascertained that they had power to put an end to the practice. They accordingly issued a general order, but in some cases the order was suspended for three months, in order to give time to the guardians to find other employment for the paupers. After the 1st of April, however, this sort of employment would cease altogether throughout England and Wales. Mr. Etwall did not tbink the inquiry into the Andover union was a proper or satisfactory one to the public. In reply to a question from Mr. Christie. Sir J. Graham said he was not prepared to say whether certain communications made by Mr. Chadwick and Mr. Parker to the Poor- law Commissioners, condemning the practice of bone crushing, would be laid before the House. He had received no notice of the question, and was not aware of the communications in question. Mr. Christie gave notice that he would repeat the question to- morrow. The motion of Captain Pechell was then agreed to. COURTS OF REQUESTS.— In reply to a question from Mr. Kemble, Sir J. Graham said there was no intention to extend the jurisdiction of Courts of Requests to £' 20, but it required great \ THE WORCESTERSHIRE GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, F E B R U A R Y 7, 1846. caution in the preparation of such a bill, and it would be there- fore some time before he could introduce it to the House. The House then adjourned. THURSDAY, FEB. 5. Mr. Frewen took the oaths and his seat for East Surrey. A new writ was ordered for the borough of Buckingham, in the room of Sir T. Fremantle. Lord G. Sohierset brought up the Report of the Committee on Railways. Sir R. Peel, in answer to a question from Dr. Bowring, said that the Government had not received any information of any retaliatory measures contemplated by Spain with the view to obtain the introduction of the sugars of Cuba on the same terms with those of Manilla, Venezuela, and the United States, nor did he believe any such measures were contemplated. Lord John Russell wished to know whether the Government had had any further correspondence with the Spanish Govern- ment relative to the sugar of Cuba. Sir R. Peel said that a further correspondence had taken place, which he would take care should belaid before the House previous to any discussion taking place. Sir R. Peel in answer to a question from Mr. Pattison, said that, generally speaking, it was intended that the reduction of duties in the tariff should take place immediately upon the passing of the resolutions to that effect. The Right Hon, Baronet also stated, in answer to a question from Lord John Russell, that he proposed that after the resolu- tions had passed and been reported, that the reduction of the duty on corn should take place immediately. PENAL ENACTMENTS Mr. Watson moved for leave to bring in a bill for the further repeal of pains and penalties upon Roman Catholics. After some observations from Sir R. Inglis and Sir James Graham, Lord John Manners said, if his Hon. Friend persevered in bringing in his bill, he should feel it his duty to support it, believing that it was injurious to the Church of England to retain those pains and penalties. Mr. O'Connell deprecated the continuation of a law that punished virtue and devotional exercises. Lord John Russell throught it was the duty of the House to have the law with respect to Roman Catholics placed upon some reasonable footing, which it certainly was not at present. Leave was then given to bring in the bill. Mr. Bankes, in moving for various returns relative to the applications for the stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds and of the forms and grants, & c., said it was important that inquiry should be instituted into the motives which led Members of the House to make applications for the office. The Chancellor of the Exchequer said there was no objection to the motion. Mr. S. O'Brien then moved for two new writs for Dorset- shire, in the room of Lord Ashley and Mr. Sturt, who have accepted the Chiltern Hundreds. The remaining business was disposed of, and the House adjourned. HOUSE OF LORDS, THURSDAY, FEB. 5. RAILWAY DEPOSITS— REPORT OF THE SELECT COM- MITTEE— Lord Dalhousie said, I have been requested by the Committee appointed to consider the course to be adopted with respect to the various railway projects which will be submitted to your Lordships, to report that they have met and agreed to the following resolution :—" That it is the opinion of this Committee that such portion of the Standing Order No. 224, as requires the promoters of a railway bill to deposit one- tenth of the capital subscribed, should be suspended, with respect to such railway bills as shall commence in the House of Lords during the present Session. That no such railway bill should be read a first time until a further sum of one- twentieth of the amount subscribed be deposited, and not read a third time until an additional one- twentieth be deposited, and that no railway bill be received after Monday, the 23rd of February." Lord Clancarty moved for a select committee to inquire into the laws relating to the relief of the destitute poor in Ireland, and also to inquire into the operation of the medical charities in Ireland, which are wholly or partially supported by grants from the county- cess. After a few observations from Lord Brougham and the Duke of Wellington, the committee was nominated, and their Lord- ships adjourned. AMERICA. The news from America, received by the packet- ship York, shire, after a passage of 15 days, and bringing dates from New York to the 19th ult., differs little from that brought by the last conveyance. The adoption of the President's recommenda- tions can only be regarded as proof of the desire of the United States to embark in a war against this country. The first recommendation is, that notice shall be given of the termina- tion at the end of twelve months of the convention of 1827- After this notice, says Mr. Polk, " we shall have reached _ a period when the national rights in the Oregon must either be abandoned or firmly maintained," and he then proceeds to infer that " they cannot be abandoned with- out a sacrifice of the national honour and interest too clear to admit of a doubt." Unless the notice in question be followed by fresh negotiations, war would appear to be inevitable. The debate in the Senate on Mr. Allen's motion, to make his resolutions the special order for the 27th of January, has been rejected by a vote of 28 to 23, a rejection having unquestionably a pacific object. On the other hand, a bill has been reported to the Senate, directing the construction of 10 steam- ships of the largest size, three frigates of the first class, five sloops of war, and two smaller vessels, at a cost of 11,000,000 dollars. Besides this all the ships on the stocks- are to be completed forthwith. The debates in the Senate exhibit a picture of American manners such has rarely been met with in even a republican congress. IMPORTANT NEWS FROM INDIA. Highly important news from India appeared in the Times of yesterday morning. The following brief summary, from the leading article of that journal, is all we can find room for : The great question of British interference with the affairs of the Punjab has been decided for us by the irruption of the Sikhs into the British territory. On the 12th and 13th of December, a Sikh army, amounting to 30,000 men, with 70 guns, crossed the Sutlej, and marched at once towards Ferozepore. Here they were kept in check for some days while the British army was concentrating, the Governor- General being still at some distance on his march from Umballah. On the 21st a battle, or rather a series of actions, bega. i at Ferozepore, which had lasted three days, day and night, when the despatches left, and was not yet concluded. The Governor- General led the centre, the Commander- in- Chief the right, and Sir John Littler the left. The slaughter was very great. Thus far our operations had been crowned with success. The Sikhs had lost 65 guns, and the British were occupying the Sikh camp. The centre and right, it is added, held their ground well. The left was hard pressed. The despatch which brought this most important, though imperfect information, left Umballa on the 26tb, and arrived at Bombay on the 3rd ult., just in time for the recall of the steamer, which had sailed that morning after a long delay. The Agra Ukbar of December 24th, gives the following : Reports, from native sources, are current in our Bazaar, that General Sir J. H. Littler, after an action with the Sikh troops, has obtained a victory, inflicting on them a great slaughter, and himself suffering a loss of some eight officers, 400 or 500 men killed and wounded. It is also said that a detachment of the 2d Grenadiers, of probably 200 strength, escorting treasure with or to the Governor- General's camp, have been attacked and suffered considerably. aocal ftailtuap EnteUtgencf, The Committee on Railway Bills made their report last niglit to the House of Lords. It is to the effect that the standing order, requiring that one- tenth of the amount of capital subscribed be deposited, should be suspended with respect to such railway bills as shall commence in the House of Lords this session. That no such bills should be read a first time until one- twentieth of the amount subscribed should be deposited; and a further one- twentieth before the bill should be read a third time; and that no bill should be received after Monday, February 23d. Earl Dalhousie, who brought up the report, gave notice that he should draw the attention of the House to the subject to- day ( Friday). There are signs of animation at length again perceptible among the various parties connected with the newly. projected lines of railways. The silence of the last two or three months is replaced by much activity, and the hopes aud fears which lay dormant during the panic are again aroused. Several bills are proceeding before the Committees in Parlia ment, but as yet noue in connection with this district have reported progress. When some of this work shall have been accomplished we may expect a rise in the value of scrip. The shares in lines in full traffic or now constructing, evince a decidedly upward tendency, and will no doubt speedily attain a price adequate to their real value. Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton shares are. at 3J premium. The latest prices at which the other local shares have been sold are as follows:— Birmingham and Gloucester, 129; Birmingham and Oxford Junction, § pm.; London, Warwick, and Kidderminster, $ dis.; Northampton, Banbury, and Cheltenham, ~ pm.; Shropshire Union, par. ; Shrewsbury and Birmingham, 1 pm.; South Staffordshire Junction, J pm.; Welsh Midland, 1| dis. OXFORD, WORCESTER, AND WOLVERHAMPTON.— It will be Been by a notice in our advertising columns, that the half- yearly meeting of the Proprietors in this company is to be held at the Guildhall, in this city, on Friday, the 27th inst. AMALGAMATION OF THE WORCESTER, HEREFORD, Ross, AND GLOUCESTER, AND WORCESTER AND SOUTH WALES JUNCTION.— These Companies have agreed to unite. The terms, we understand, are that the Hereford line, or which is the same, the Great Western Company, is to pay all the expenses up to the time of amalgamation from the amalgama- tion fund, so that those of the Shareholders, if any, who may wish to have back their deposits, shall receive them in full. Those who wish to continue their holding in the amalgamated Company will have one share for two, and £ 2 returned. Three of the first Company's Directors are to have seats at the United Board, of which Sir Robt. Price, Bart., is to be the Chairman. CHEPSTOW, FOREST OF DEAN, AND GLOUCESTER JUNCTION RAILWAY.— At a meeting of the Shareholders in this Company held on Friday, it was resolved to dissolve the Company, not- withstanding that they are fully prepared to go to Parliament, in consequence of its being found that the Great Western and South- Western Companies are about to occupy the same ground, and it being thought undesirable to stand a contest with such powerful competitors. GREAT NORTH AND SOUTH WALES AND WORCESTER RAILWAY COMPANY. A numerous and important meeting of the shareholders in this railway took place on Saturday last, at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate Street. Mr. John Francis Bacon took the chair, and explained that the managing committee had been subjected to some odium because they had not, before that period, called a meeting of the shareholders. They had intended to have done so in December last, but the engineer's report had not been received, and no intimation of the Government's intention with respect to railways had been given to the country. He then read the report, of which the following is an abstract:— The Company was formed in May and June, 1845, after considerable trouble and expense to the promoters. The maximum of capital was to be 2,000,000/., in 100,000 shares of 20/. each. They subse- quently determined to reduce the 100,000 shares to 75,000, and, after retaining a proportion for the Members of the Committee, they allotted to the public 68.911 shares, and out of that number 68,141 had had deposits paid on them. At present the Company, after paying the accounts which had been sent in to them, had a balance in their favour of 49,992/. Is. bd. Among the items of expenditure was about 9000/. to the engineer, of which 5900/. was paid. The solicitor's account amounted to nearly 6000/., 2800/. of which was paid. Mr. Courtney moved—," That a Committee of the share- holders be appointed to inspect the books and examine all the accounts of the Company, and that they be empowered to report generally on the management of the Company and the merits of the line." Mr. Justice rose to second the resolution. He advised that as soon as the investigations were finished the Company should be dissolved. The Chairman put Mr. Courtney's resolution to the vote, when it was carried unanimously. No sooner was it done, however, than there were loud cries of " Dissolve, dissolve;" but the Chairman declared the meeting to be at an end. BIRMINGHAM AND GLOUCESTER RAILWAY COMPANY. The half- yearly meeting of the proprietors of the above Company took place at their offices in Lawley Street, Birming- ham, on Monday afternoon, for the purpose of declaring a dividend. Samuel Bowley, Esq., presided as Chairman. The first resolution, authorizing the affixing of the common seal of the Company to the register of proprietors having been passed, the Chairman declared a dividend of 3/. per 100/. share, 15s. per quarter share dated on or before 1st July, 1845, and 12s. M. per quarter share dated 1st of August, 1845, and made payable on the 10th inst. Mr. Pye Chavasse said he was glad to know that the Com- pany never was in a more flourishing condition. It had answered the purpose of the Midland Company very well, and matters were all going on prosperously. Thanks having been voted to the Chairman, the meeting separated. WORCESTER TENBURY & LUDLOW RAILWAY. A meeting of the directors and shareholders of this Company was held at the London Tavern on Tuesday, for the purpose of considering the proceedings necessary to be hereafter adopted with respect to the undertaking. William Richardson, Esq., occupied the chair. The Chairman said he had much pleasure in meeting the shareholders on that occasion. They had fulfilled the trust re- posed in them as far as was practicable, as they had complied with the Standing Orders and lodged the necessary deposits with the Accountant- General, and were ready to enter Parliament. They were, however, of opinion that, in order to obviate unnecessary expense and a contest in which he feared they would not be successful, it would be advisable, if possible, to enter into an amalgamation with the Great Western, or some other Company, but they did not feel themselves at liberty to take such a course without the consent of the shareholders, and had therefore called them together to hear a statement read respecting the proceedings and the balance- sheet of the receipts and dis- bursements. Mr. Pulsford then read the statement referred to, which set forth that the Company was registered in May last, that the capital was proposed to be 400,000/. in 800 shares of 50/. each, deposit 21.15s. per share. 2,245 shares were issued in the first instance, and realized 6,178/. 15s. In June the Great Western Company obtained their bill to make an extension from Worcester to Porthdynllaen, the road proposed to be traversed by this Com- pany. A second allotment of 4,665 shares was shortly after made and realised 12,828/., leaving 1,230 shares still to be allotted, which at 21. 15s. per share, would make a further capital of 3,382/. 10s. Communications were then entered into with the Great Western with a view to effect an arrangement with them for the sale of the Company. They sought to obtain 10,000/., then 7,000/., but the Great Western refused to give more than 5000/., which was refused, and the negotiations were broken off. They anticipated, however, that as an independent scheme, they would meet with success in the House of Commons, in which case they would have to call upon the shareholders for an additional deposit of 2/. 10s. per share, in order to comply with the Standing Orders of the Lords. The balance showed that they had received 19,022/. 17s. 8tZ., out of which they had paid 11,300/. to the Accountant- General, and 6,485/. 11/. lOtf. of the various expenses of the Company, including 1,933/. 15s., which had been paid to the engineer and traffic- taker. All their liabilities consisted of the remainder of the engineers' and solicitors' and Parliamentary agents' bills. The balanee at their bankers amounted to 1,237/. 5s. 10</. A shareholder said he was anxious to know the whole amount of their liabilities. The Chairman said they had already expended 6,485/. 1 Is. lOrf. 10,000/., he considered, would meet the whole of the expenses, including the liabilities to which allusion had been made. Mr. Knox inquired if the provisional committee had taken up their shares ? The Chairman said that all the Directors had paid up the whole of the shares allotted to them— in fact, they held nearly one- fourth of the whole number issued. The provisional com- mittee had no shares allotted to them, because they did not apply for them. Several shareholders regretted that the Directors had not accepted the terms offered by the Great Western Company. Mr. Stephenson ( one of the directors) said none of the original Company sat on the board. When the present directors became connected with the Company they found that it had been greatly mismanaged, and by their united exertions nearly the whole of the shares were allotted and paid upon. The directors had not trafficked in the shares which they had taken up, but had contined to hold them up to the present time, and if the deposits had not been sufficient to comply with the Standing Orders, they would have raised the necessary capital amongst themselves. The Secretary, in reply to a question, stated that the directors had returned deposits to the amount of 385/. to parties who wished to withdraw from the Company. After some discussion. Mr. Knox suggested that they should endeavour to amal- gamate with the Great Western, as they would realise more by that arrangement, from a premium to which the shares of an unopposed project could not fail to attain. The Chairman— The directors were of the same opinion. Mr. Knox then moved, " That the directors be authorised to effect an amalgamation with the Great Western or some other Company, and to take such measures as may appear to them to be conducive to the interests of the Company." The Chairman said he had reason to believe that the Great Western would not object to amalgamate with them. A vote of thanks was then passed to the Chairman and Committee for their exertions, which was acknowledged by the Chairman, and the meeting separated. BRISTOL AND GLOUCESTER RAILWAY COMPANY. A half- yearly meeting was held at the White Lion, Bristol, on Wednesday, George Jones, Esq., Chairman of the Board of Directors, in the chair. The following report was read by tha Secretary : — " The directors have to refer to that part of their last report which announced that the proprietors would receive from the Midland Railway Company interest at the rate of six per cent, per annum on their stock in this company, from the 1st day of July, 1845, under the agreement made on the 8th day of February, between that com- pany and the ' Bristol and Birmingham' and ' Bristol aud Gloucester' Railway Companies. " It was then expected that the proprietors would receive their first half- year's interest on or soon after the day on which it became due—( viz., the 1st day of January, 1846,) without the intervention of a formal half- yearly meeting of the proprietors ; but as the Midland Railway Company linve thought it necessary, and have requested that the present half- year's interest should be distributed amongst the proprietorsuuder the powers aud provisions of the existing Acts of Parliament possessed by the two companies included in the agree- ment, until the new bills which are now before the legislature for the confirmation of the lease, shall have been passed, the directors have thought it right to convene this meeting of the propiietors for that purpose. " The directors accordingly recommend that distribution be now made of tbe sum of £ 11,898. 19s. lid. amongst the proprietors, as the half- year's interest due on the first day of January last, being at the rate of six per cent, per annum on the stock to which each pro- prietor is entitled under the said agreement, ^ deducting therefrom interest at the rate of 41 percent, per annum on such part of the stock as may not yet have been paid up." The Chairman submitted a resolution, authorising the payment of 6 per cent, dividend ( less income tax), and subject to the deduction of 4 § per cent, on the portion not paid up, in accordance with the recommendation in the report. After some conversation the resolution was passed, and the meeting bioke up. UPTON TURNPIKE TRUST. their debt to £ 923, and they had on hand the sum of £ 154. He asked them to grant a sum of £ 500, and by so dointj they would increase their debt to £ 1,250, because they had £ 150 in hand. Now how did it stand ? They had that day reduced the interest to 4 per cent., and by making this road they would save the cost of one toll- house, and he did not consider that the increased amount of interest would be more than £ 5. in addition to what they had paid last year ; he likewise considered that public credit should be taken into account. They had paid off £ 100 per annum in addition to their ordinary expenses : they were therefore more than solvent. He had simply stated the advantages of the alteration as it was affected by the state- ment of accounts, and he denied refutation, and on that state- ment he considered the Trustees justified in granting the snm asked for. Mr. Beale then read the resolution, which was as follows:— " That it appears to this meeting highly desirable that the turn- pike road from Hanley Castle to Upton- upon- Severn should be turned across the fields to the bottom of the New Street, for the purpose of effecting which the Commissioners grant the sum of £ 500 to aid the inhabitants of Upton and the public in effecting so great an improvement; but that the Trust shall not be called upon for the payment of such sum until the consent of the owners of property across which the contemplated line is proposed to pass be obtained thereto ; till a sum of not less than £ 350 be collected by siibscription, in furtherance of the object ; nor until guarantees be produced for the full completion of the works to the satisfaction of the majority of the Trust Commissioners." He wished them to consider the resolution as it stood, for they might depend upon it if they neglected to embrace the present opportunity of making the alteration, it would not occur again. Mr. Goodman seconded the resolution. Captain Allen could inform the meeting that Sir Anthony Lechmere would not give his consent to the new road. As he was one of the owners of land this information well- nigh quashed Mr. Beale's resolution forthwith, but he pressed it upon the meeting, as it only asked them to grant the money on condition that the consent " of all the landowners was obtained, which was the business of the originators of the improvement, and nothing to do with the Trustees. He thought the objections of the worthy Baronet might be met. Rev. A. B. Lechmere inquired what was to become of the old road ; he was afraid it would fall upon the parish. Mr. Beale said the road could remain as it was, certainly it would not be kept at the expense of the Trust. The distance from the wharf would not be increased more than ten yards. The Clerk read the Act of Parliament, a clause in which compelled the Trust to keep the road in repair. Mr. Beale said that Act expired next June, and the Trust would then have to apply for a new Act, and the new road might be incorporated in that new Act. Rev. A. B. Lechmere had thought a great deal upon this subject. His (" Mr. Lechmere's) father had given instructions to Captain Allen to convey his dissent to the alteration, and he could not go in opposition to his father. He thought there should be something done to alter the road, and he should therefore propose as an amendment, that the present road be raised as high as the footpath. He ( Mr. Lechmere) had at one time been favourable to the alteration ; but finding from Capt. Allen that his father was opposed to it, he could not advocate it. Captain Allen seconded the amendment. Mr. Kent presented a petition which had been entrusted to him, signed by upwards of 90 parties who were adverse to the contemplated alteration. He also produced an estimate received from a person of the name of Charles Wiltshire, wherein he offered to raise the road from the church- vard wall to Pool House to the level of the foot walk for £ 120, and the path another foot above that; to raise it a foot higher would be £ 20 more; time of its completion, five weeks. That estimate was made, supposing the soil to be taken from the side of the river. Mr. Goodman asked whether the Severn Commissioners had given their consent to the removal of the soil. Mr. Kent assured the meeting that the Commissioners had said they had nothing to do with it, if their dredging operations were not atfected by it. Captain Allen said that in all probability Sir Anthony Lech- mere would give the soil necessary from a bank near the road. Mr. Goodman was surprised at Mr. Lechmere's opposition, that gentleman having expressed himself in favour of it about six weeks before, and signed his name as the seconder of the notice to bring forward the resolution. Mr. Beale said he had examined the names affixed to the petition, and he thought the position of many of the parties was such as to preclude them from feeling any personal incon- venience from the alteration. Mr. Stone suggested that both the road in question and the road leading from Upton to the Blue Bell Gate might be raised out of floods' way for the sum of £ 500. Mr. Charlton did not consider Wiltshire a responsible person, and was of opinion that the alteration in the Hanley road could not be effected for less than £ 300. They had no guarantee that Sir Anthony Lechmere would give the bank for the purpose, and besides, such an alteration would materially affect the wharfage used on the side of the river. After a little more discussion the Chairman put the original resolution to the vote, when there appeared— For the amendment:— T. Beale, F. L. Charlton, G. Good- man, T. Bird, and J. Fletcher, Esqrs., and the Rev. J. H. Grice. Against the amendment:— Hon. W » Coventry, Rev. H. J. Taylor, and E. G. Stone, C. Allen, B. G. Kent,' and S. Kent, Esqrs.— Rev. Mr. Lechmere declined to vote. The numbers therefore were six on either side, and as the Act specifies that a majority of the Trustees present must vote in favour of a resolution to carry it, Mr. Beale's motion was declared lost; but we did not hear any reason assigned for the Chairman not giving the casting vote. Mr. Beale then said that the Trustees had for the future lost the exertions of the inhabitants of Upton to do anything for the improvement of the roads. The following resolution was then proposed by the Rev. H. J. Taylor, and carried:— " That it appears to this meeting desirable that the road leading from Upton- upon- Severn towards Hanley Castle and from the Blue Bell Turnpike towards Upton- upou- Severn he raised to such a height as to place them out of the reach of floods, which at present occasions so much danger and inconvenience to the inhabitants of Upton and its, neighbourhood, and that Mr. Page be requested to procure estimates of the expenses and all other necessary infor- mation." Mr. Fletcher gave notice that at the next meeting of the Trustees he should propose a new system of managing the affairs of the Trust. The meeting then separated. WORCESTER CHINA. To the Editor of the Worcestershire Guardian. Sir,— Several paragraphs having recently appeared in the local papers, which are calculated to mislead the public as to who are manufacturers of china in this city, we feel ourselves imperatively called upon to state the fact, that there are only two manufacturers, viz., Messrs. Chamberlain and Mr. George Grainger; and that at their establishments only is Worcester China to be procured. Your insertion of the above will confer an obligation upon, Sir, Your obedient servants, W. CHAMBERLAIN & Co. GEORGE GRAINGER. Worcester, Feb. 3, 1846. SHERIFFS FOR 1846. At a Court held at Buckingham Palace on Friday, the following gentlemen were appointed Sheriffs for the present year: — Worcestershire.— William Hemming, Esq., of Fox Lydiate House. Herefordshire.— John Francis Vaughan, Esq., of Court Hill. Gloucestershire.— George Bengough, Esq., of Newland. Shropshire.— Richard Henry Kinchant, Esq., of Park Hall. Warwickshire.— Charles Thomas Warde, Esq., of Clopton House. Oxfordshire.— Mortimer Ricardo, Esq., of Kiddington. Staffordshire.— John Levett, Esq., of Wichnor. Monmouthshire.— Thomas Prothero, Esq., of Malpas Court. PROPOSED NEW ROAD TO HANLEY. The annual meeting of the Trustees of the Upton Division of Roads was held yesterday ( Thursday) afternoon, for the purpose of auditing the accounts, and for taking into consideration the propriety of making a new road trom that town to Hanley Castle, the present being extremely inconvenient and dan gerous, lying for a considerable distance close on the river side without any fence or guard whatever, and as we reported a few weeks ago, continually in floods' way. It will be remem- bered that a short lime since a meeting of the inhabitants of Upton was held, when very advantageous propositions were agreed to be submitted to the Commissioners at their present meeting, for the purport of which we refer to the resolution proposed by Mr. Beale, and inserted in another part of our report. From a heavy pressure of other matter which cannot possibly be omitted we are confined to a more limited space for our abstract of the proceedings than we had intended to devote to it. The Rev. C. Dunne was called to the chair. The first business of the meeting, as announced in the adver- tisement, was to audit the accounts, and" from the statement read by the Clerk to the Trust it appeared that during the past year a considerable diminution had taken place in the expenses, which might be attributed to a decrease in the quantity of material and labour required for repairs. There appeared a balance in favour of the Trust of £ 154. It had been the custom to pay off £ 100 per annum of the debt, but that had not been yet complied with for the past year ; so that the net balance iu hand, when that " standing order" had been complied with, would still be £ 54. It was also decided to reduce the interest on the debt to £ 4 per cent., one of the gentlemen present offering to find money at that rate of interest to pay off any of the parties who might object. The expenses for the ensuing year were estimated at £ 529. 5s. The meeting then proceeded to consider the alteration of the road, the Chairman observing that he hoped any remarks which might be made on the subject would not be characterized by ill feeling, or he would leave, as he did not see why, although gentlemen entertained different opinions, any expressions should be used which might cause regret afterwards. Mr. Beale rose to propose the resolution for altering the road. He was sure that the question would be decided on iis merits, and not from any partial or prejudicial view of the matter. It resolved itself into two points, the first was one on which there could be little doubt, namely, whether it was necessary lo turn the road, the present one being exceedingly dangerous to persons desirous of coming into Upton from the neighbouring parishes, and consequently very prejudicial to the interests of the town. He anticipated an objection which might be made, that the pre- sent road could be raised out of floods' way, but he considered that the expense of getting soil for that purpose would be very great, while the side of the road would still lie open lo the river, and would therefore be equally dangerous as at present, for that would not remedy the inconvenience of the road at Pool House, or at Laughton Hill, at which points persons on horseback at night were in dauger of losing their lives when meeting carriages with lamps. The next question, supposing they all agreed that the road was dangerous, would be how to amend it, and whether the Commissioners were justified in granting any, and what sum of money, to make the alteration. That would lead to a question of accounts. They ( the Trust) had reduced JUST PUBLISHED, THE ASSERTIONS OF THE ANTI- CORN- LAW LEAGUE EXAMINED AND EXPOSED in an Address to the Landed Proprietors, Farmers, Labourers, Artisans, Factory Workmen, and the Members of the Anti- Corn- Law League— Mr. Cobden especially. Also a LETTER TO LORD JOHN RUSSELL. BY RICHARD DAVIES. Sold by T. Stratford, Cross, Worcester, and all Booksellers. The Trade supplied by the Hereford Booksellers. Price EIGHTEENPENCE. TO THE CLERGY & CHURCHWARDENS. JOHN WEBB, WOOLLEN DRAPER, & c., 56, HIGH STREET, ( opposite the Old Bank,) RESPECTFULLY makes known that he lias pro- cured Specimens of Articles of CHURCH DECORA- TION, in Altar Cloths, Communion Linen, & c. ( designed and manufactured exclusively by Gilbert J. French, Bolton- le- Moors,') which he will have much pleasure in submitting to inspection. J. W. pledges himself to execute all orders on the Manufacturer's terms; he therefore trusts he shall meet with that encouragement it is his anxious desire to merit. Clergymen desirous of Contracting for their Clothes may be accommodated on advantageous terms. Clerical Robes, Cassocks. Surplices, fyc., made in a superior manner. ASSEMBLY ROOM, GUILDHALL, WORCESTER. MONS. JULLIEN'S ANNUAL TOUR MUSICALE. GRAND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT. MJULLIEN begs most respectfully to inform his m Patrons, the Nobility, Gentry, and the Inhabitants of Worcester, that he intends giving ONE GRAND INSTRU- MENTAL CONCERT, on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21st. The Orchestra will embrace the elite of his unrivalled Band, including the principal Solo Performers of his Concerts in London. The Programme will be selected from the chef- d'oeuvres of Beethoven and the Works of the Classical Masters ; also, the principal Novelties introduced by Mons. Jullien at his Annual Series of Concerts, 1846, at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, including his New Quadrille, " The British Navy," and the " Cricket on the Hearth Polka," which nightly attracted the most crowded audiences ever assembled in the Theatre. Further particulars duly announced. Tickets— Reserved Seats, 4s.; Promenade, 2s. 6d.; to be had of Mr. Marsden, Music Seller, 46, High Street. To WOOLLEN DRAPERS, TAILORS, HAT- TERS. and SHOEMAKERS, carrying on Trade in the City of Worcester. PERSONS desirous of CONTRACTING to supply SEVENTEEN SUITS OF CLOTHING for the WORCESTER POLICE FORCE, each suit to consist of a Body Coat and one Pair of Trousers made of milled blue plain cloth, and another pair of Trousers of milled blue beaver ; and Persons desirous of supplying SEVENTEEN HATS and TWENTY PAIR of HIGH- TOP SHOES for the same Force, are requested to send Tenders, with proper patterns, to the Town Clerk's Office, Guildhall, under cover to the Watch j Committee, on or before Thursday, the 12th of February next. : Patterns of the Shoes may be seen at the City Police Station. ' N. B.— This advertisement will not be repeated. TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE WORCESTER DISTRICT OF TURNPIKE ROADS. My Lords and Gentlemen, A LLOYV me to return you my most sincere thanks x V for the honour you have this day done me by having elected me to the Office of Clerk to your Trust, vacant by the lamented decease of the late Mr. Cameron. I beg to assure you that no effort of mine shall be wanting to perform the duties of the Office to the best of my ability, and I hope also to your satisfaction. I have the honour to remain, My Lords and Gentlemen, Your very obedient Servant, Worcester, Feb. 4,1846. J. B. IIYDE. TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE WORCESTER DISTRICT OF TURNPIKE ROADS. My Lords and Gentlemen, Ibeg to offer you my sincere thanks for the kind feeling evinced towards me on all hands at the Meeting this morning, and to those gentlemen who honoured me with their support I return my grateful acknowledgments. Had my feelings permitted me to have made an earlier announcement of my intention, the result of the election would in all probability have been different. I must apologize to many gentlemen for not having been enabled to wait on them personally, which they will, I trust, excuse, when they consider the circumstances in which I have been placed. I have the honour to be, My Lords and Gentlemen, Your most obedient humble Servant, EDMUND THOMAS. Palace Yard, Worcester, Feb. 4, 1846. TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SEVERAL DIS- TRICTS OF ROADS CALLED THE WOR- CESTER TURNPIKE ROADS. My Lords and Gentlemen, H E promises of Votes for the vacant Clerkship X to your Trust given to Mr. Hyde and Mr. Thomas, whicn I this morning ascertained from those gentlemen, has satisfied me that I have no chance of success at the Election on Wednesday next, and I accordingly announced to them my determination not to appear any longer as their opponent on the present occasion. To those Trustees who reserved their votes for me, I beg them to accept my warmest thanks, and could I have made known my intention of presenting myself to your notice at an earlier period, I am induced to believe the number of my sup- porters would have been considerably augmented. I am, my Lords and Gentlemen, Your obedient and very humble Servant, College Yard, C. A. HELM. Monday, Feb. 2nd, 1846. OXFORD, WORCESTER, AND WOLVERHAMPTON RAILWAY. NOTICE is hereby given, that the HALF- YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the OXFORD. WORCESTER, and WOLVERHAMP- TON RAILWAY COMPANY, will beheld at the GUILD- HALL, in the City of Worcester, on FRIDAY, the 27th day FEBRUARY, 1846, at One o'clock in the Afternoon ; at which time and place the Proprietors of the said Company, or their Proxies, lawfully constituted, are requested to attend. At this Meeting four Directors will be Elected, in place of the same number retiring under the provisions of the Act of Incorporation. It will also be proposed to the Meeting to confirm the Reso- lution of the Directors for subscribing the sum of £ 100,000 towards the projected Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Dudley Railway. FRAS. RUFFORD, Chairman of the Directors. The Books in which Transfers of Shares in this Company are registered will be closed from Tuesday, the 17th day of February, to Saturday, the 28th day of February next, both inclusive. N. T. SMITH, Secretary. Worcester, 5th February, 1846. THE GAS QUESTION. ON behalf of the Committee of Management of the NEW GAS COMPANY, I beg to announce to the Applicants for Shares and the Gas Consumers in general, that the agreement for the purchase of the Gas Works insisted upon by the Old Company, is, in the opinion of the New Company, of so partial and one- sided a character that they have felt them- selves compelled to terminate the negotiation. Anticipating this result, the Committee of the New Company had taken the necessary steps, and are ready to proceed in Parliament forthwith. GEO. CORNWALL CARDEN, Solicitor. New Gas Company's Offices, 65, Broad Street. THE GAS QUESTION. AT a PUBLIC MEETING of the GAS CON- SUMERS, held at the Crown Hotel the 6th day of February, 1846. M. PIERPOINT, ESQ , IN THE CHAIR. The Report of the Committee of the New Gas Company, appointed to negotiate with the Old Company for a sale of the works, having been read— It was moved by JOHN MATHEW GUTCH, Esq, and seconded by JOHN STALLARD, Esq., and carried unanimously, That the Report of the Committee read to this Meeting be adopted; and that in consequence of the obstacles thrown in the way of a fair agreement by the Old Company, the Com- mittee of the New Gas Company be requested to proceed with the original undertaking. It was further moved by Mr. LUCY, and seconded by Mr. SPARKES, and carried unanimously, That in the opinion of this Meeting the conduct of the Old Company towards the Gas Consumers has been such, that this Meeting pledges itself to support the new undertaking by every means in their power. WORCESTER DISPENSARY, FEBRUARY 3, 1846. AT the ANNUAL MEETING of the Governors, holden this day, pursuant to notice, JOHN DENT, ESQ., IN THE CHAIR, the following Gentlemen were appointed a Committee for 1846: R. Allies, Esq. J. M. Allcroft, Esq. Rev. W. Digby. Rev. B. Davis. Thomas Newman, Esq. J. Parker, Esq. Henry Sherwood, Esq. Charles Sidebottom, Esq. Rev. J. D. Simpson. H. B. Tymbs, Esq. Rev. A. Wheeler. J. Dent, Esq. Rev. C. Eckersall. Rev. W. R. Holden. Rev. W. H. Havergal. A statement of the Accounts was presented, and it appeared that £. s. d. The total Receipts were 262 14 8 Expenditure 290 7 2 Total number of Patients under the care of the Dispensary, Mr. Dent having left the Chair, it was resolved unanimously, that the thanks of this Meeting be given to Mr. Dent, for the able manner in which he has conducted the proceedings of the day. RELIEF OF THE POOR. A MOUNT OF SUBSCRIPTIONS ALREADY il ADVERTISED £ 203 15 0 Sir T. Wilde, M. P 50 0 0 Mrs. Pattrick, Merryman's Hill 10 0 Mr. G. C. H. St. Pattrick 1 0 0 Rev. E. M. Rudd, Esq., Kempsey 1 1 0 F. E. Williams, Esq 5 0 0 The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of? ln n Worcester j 1010 0 C. Sidebottom, Esq 3 0 0 Griffiths and Clarke 1 1 0 Mr. Herbert Woodward 10 0 P. R. Peck, Esq 1 1 0 Rev. T. L. Wheeler 3 3 0 Oldnall Wolley, Esq 1 1 0 Rev. W. H. Havergall 1 1 0 T. Barnesley, Esq., Henwick 110 Subscriptions will be received at the Worcester Banks. COUNTY OF WORCESTER. SESSIONS for the Trial of Prisoners committed for Felony and other Offences triable at a General Quarter Sessions. NOTICE is hereby given, that a SPECIAL ADJOURNMENT of the last EPIPHANY GENE- RAL QUARTER SESSIONS of the Peace for this County will be held at the SHIRE HALL, WORCESTER, on THURSDAY, the26th day of FEBRUARY instant, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, for the Trial of Prisoners, when the Grand and Petty Jurors are requested to be in attendance. All Persons bound by recognizance will be called upon to appear, and to give instructions to the Clerk of Indictments, at his Office, by Eight o'Clock a. m., and all others concerned are desired to be in attendance. The Clerks of Petty Sessions are to forward all Depositions, Informations, and Recognizances, with a correct list of such respective documents, to me, at the Clerk of the Peace's Office, Shirehall, on or before Wednesday, the 18th instant, C. A. HELM, D. C. P. Clerk of the Peace's Office, Shirehall, Worcester, Feb. 4th, 1846. INSOLVENT DEBTOR, To be heard at the Court House, at the City of Worcester, in the County of the same City, on the 21 st day of February, 1846, at Ten o'Clock in the Morning. 1 HO MAS HOVVSE, late of the Swan with Two I Necks Inn, Worcester, in Lodgings, and out of Business and Employ, but previously of Moreton- in- the- Marsh, Glou- cestershire, Coach Proprietor, Stage Coachman, and Licensed to Let Horses and Gigs for Hire; his Wife, Mary Ann Howse, always residing at Moreton- in- the- Marsh, Gloucestershire aforesaid, in Business, as a Milliner and Dress Maker. JOHN ROGERSON, Solicitor, 50, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, For MR. WILSON, Solicitor, Worcester. INSOLVENT DEBTOR, To be heard at the Court House, Worcester, in the County of Worcester, on Saturday, the Twenty- first day of Februai- y, 1846, at the Hour of Ten in the Morning precisely. ROBERT GARDENER, late of the Parish of Great Malvern, Worcestershire, Boot and Shoe Maker, Baker, and Dealer in Flour and Meal. THOS. PARKER, Solicitor for the Insolvents WORCESTERSHIRE AND HEREFORDSHIRE. THE SHEPPING HOUSE AND VINESEND ESTATES; Comprising a MANSION and 943 ACRES of LAND, divided into several FARMS, near to the MAL FERN HILLS, together with the GREAT and SMALL TITHES of the PARISH of MAT HON, and the CHIEF RENTS of the MANOR of MATRON; TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. THOMAS COOKE, At the Star and Garter Hotel, in the City of Worcester, on Monday, the 16th day of February, 1846, at two o'clock in the afternoon precisely, IN ONE LOT, THE SHEPPING HOUSE ESTATE, comprising the MANSION, with the LAWN, GARDENS, and SHRUBBERIES adjoining, and the several FARMS called SOUTH HIDE, BRACE, and HAM GREEN, containing 510 A. 0 R. 19 P. of Meadow, Pasture, Arable, Orchard, Hop, and Wood LANDS, situate in the Parish of MATHON, in the Counties of Worcester and Hereford, occupied by Mr. John Downing and others, part whereof is Freehold, and part Copyhold. Also, THE CHURCH FARM, containing 213 ACRES of Meadow, Pasture, Arable, Orchard, Hop, and Wood LANDS, situate in the said Parish of MATHON, in the County of Worcester, Leasehold for Three Lives, renewable, and held of the Dean and Chapter of Westminster, in the occupation of Mr. John Jauncey, and James Busk. THE VINESEND ESTATE, containing 219 A. 3 R. 8 P. ( of which 43A. OR. 6P. are Wood Land), situate in the Parish of CRADLEY, in the County of Hereford, in the occu- pation of Mr. Edward Jones. A small Part of this Estate is Copyhold, and the residue Freehold. Also, THE GREAT and SMALL TITHES of the PARISH OF MATHON, commuted at £ 528 a year. And The CHIEF RENTS of the MANOR OF MATHON, amounting to £ 19 a year. The Tenants will shew the Lands in their respective occupations. Printed Particulars may be had prior to the day of Sale, at the Star and Garter Hotel, Worcester; the Green Dragon Hotel, Hereford; Essington's Hotel, Malvern Wells; and of Mr. Woodhouse, Solicitor, Leominster. c PRIVATE BANKS. 10PY OF RETURNS, PURSUANT TO 7TH and 8TH VICTORIA, CAP. 32. Name of Firm: BERWICK & Co., AT WORCESTER. LECHMERE & Co., AT TEWKESBURY. Persons of whom the Company or Partnership consists: Sir Anthony Lechmere, Bart., The Rhydd, Banker. Edmund Hungerford Lechmere, Great Malvern, Banker. John \\ hitmore Isaac, Boughton, Banker. Names of Places where the Business is carried on: PLACE. COUNTY. Worcester Worcestershire. Tewkesbury Gloucestershire. Name of Firm : FARLEY, LAVENDER, & Co. Persons of whom the Company or Partnership consists : George Farley, Henwick, near Worcester, Esq. John Pearkes Lavender, Barbourne, near Worcester, Esq. John Owen, Worcester, Esq. John Mathew Gutch, Common Hill House, Claines, near Worcester, Esq. Name of Place where the Business is carried on : PLACE. COUNTY. Worcester Worcestershire. Name of Firm: NICHOLS, BAKER, & CRANE. Persons of whom the Company or Partnership consists : John Nichols, Bewdley, Worcestershire, Banker. Slade Baker, Bewdley, Banker. John Crane, High Habberley, near Kidderminster, Banker. Name of Place where the Business is carried on: PLACE. COUNTY. Bewdley Worcestershire. Name of Firm: RUFFORDS AND WRAGGE. Persons of whom the Partnership or Company consists: Philip Rufford, Heath, near Stourbridge, Banker and Glass Manufacturer. Francis Rufford, Belbroughton, near Stourbridge, Banker. Charles John Wragge, Red Hill, near Stourbridge, Banker. Name of Place where the Business is carried on: PLACE. COUNTY. Stourbridge Worcestershire. Name of Firm: RUFFORD, BIGGS, AND CO. Persons of whom the Company or Partnership consists: Philip Rufford, Heath, near Stourbridge, Banker and Glass Manufacturer. Francis Rufford, Belbroughton, Worcestershire, Banker. Name of Place where the Business is carried on: PLACE. COUNTY. Bromsgrove Worcestershire. Name of Firm : BATE AND ROBINS. Persons of whom the Company or Partnership consists. Thomas Bate, Hagley, Worcestershire, Banker. William Robins, ilagley, Worcestershire, Banker. Name of Place where the Business is carried on : PLACE. COUNTY. Stourbridge Worcestershire. Name of Firm : T. R AND E. COBB. Persons of whom the Company or Partnership consists: Timothy Rodes Cobb, Banbury, Oxon, Banker. Edward Cobb, Calthorpe, Oxon, Banker. Names of Places where the Business is carried on : PLACE. COUNTY. Banbury Oxfordshire. Shipston- on- Stour Worcestershire. P. DEANS, Registrar of Bank Returns. Stamps and Taxes, January 23, 1846. T MONEY! MONEY! MONEY! HOUSANDS OF POUNDS STERLING GIVEN AWAY ! I ! THE PICTORIAL TIMES TO THE PUBLIC. 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The Annual Subscription to this beautiful Illustrated News- paper, containing, weekly, from 20 to 30 Engravings, and all the News of the Week, is TWENTY- SIX SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE ; and it will be perceived that Parties subscribing may obtain the sum of £ 1,000 upon the above Plan, which is an unconditional GIFT upon our part, WITHOUT ANY CONSIDERATION OF ANY SORT WHATEVER. Orders should be given immediately to secure this elegant production, which, when bound, forms Two beautiful Volumes containing £ 1,500 Engravings, most valuable information, and all the News of the Year. There are now Six Volumes complete of the PICTORIAL TIMES, containing together upwards of 5,000 Engravings; and parties wishing to possess the whole of this really elegant Work of Art, splendidly bound, can obtain them by taking Four Subscription Receipts, which will entitle them to all the advantages offered for the year 1846. Subscriptions can be paid through any BOOKSELLER, NEWS AGENT, OR POSTMASTER, in England, Scotland, or Ireland, who will obtain the numbered Receipt for the same ; or at the Office, 351, Strand, London ; or by transmitting a Post- office order for £ 1. 6s. 7d., with the Address to which the Newspaper is to be sent, when a num- bered Receipt will be returned by post. CHARLES EVANS, Publisher of the Pictorial Times. Office, 351, Strand, London, November 3,1845. IMPORTANT SALE AT CALDWALL HALL, KIDDERMINSTER. MR. R. W. SMITH RESPECTFULLY makes known to the Public that he has received instructions to submit for SALE BY AUCTION, on Monday, February 16, and two following days, a valuable and beautiful assemblage of first- class HOUSE- HOLD FURNITURE and decorative effects, late the Pro- perty of CHAS. COLLINS, ESQ., including a CHOICE COLLECTION of PAINTINGS, selected with great care, liberality, and taste, during a period of nearly twenty years, which will be particularized in Cata- logues, forming a gallery of nearly forty different scenes and subjects, by eminent Masters. Also about 400 PRINTS, ancient and modern, including many fine specimens by the Findens. And the very superior Household Furniture, consisting of drawing, dining, and break- fast room paraphernalia; excellent bedding, wool and hair mattresses, fine linen sheets, blankets, and counterpanes, & c., cheval and dressing glasses, Spanish mahogany wardrobe, hand- some carved four- post bedsteads, clothed in beautiful watered moreen, and other furniture ; chests with drawers, rich Brussels and other carpets and rugs. Solid ROSEWOOD DRAW- ING ROOM FURNITURE ( en suite), comprising polished rosewood chairs, couch to correspond, with the rich covered seats ; card and other tables; handsome cheffioneer with marble slab, plate glass back; a fine- toned CABINET PIANO- FORTE, six and a half octaves, by Moore, in rosewood case. A SPLENDID ORGAN, by Walker, of London, suitable for a Nobleman's hall or small Church ; Spanish mahogany dining and other tables, sideboards, sofas, handsome chimney glasses, rich Brussels carpets; an excellent BILLIARD TABLE by Walker, with cues, mace, and balls, formerly the Property of Lucien Buonaparte; couches, easy chairs, plate, linen, dinner and dessert, tea and coffee services. A LIBRARY OF 600 VOLUMES; a very neat painted bookcase, capable of containing a large library ; fine equestrian bronze of Napoleon, in glass cover; a most valuable and costly piece of Sculpture, ( of Italian Marble,) consisting of group of JENEAS, departing for the wars, with glass cover; suspend- ing table lamps, Thermometer, timepieces, tea caddies, tea and coffee services; china, dinner, and dessert services, table and wine glasses of various sorts; decanters, handsome plated spirit stand, plated candlesticks, silver table and tea spoons, silver forks and dessert spoons, fish slice and soup ladles, silver tankard, & c. See., which will be sold in suitable lots; office double desk with drawers, & c.; complete neat mahogany writing table, very handsomely fitted up with drawers, & c.; complete chest of soap, hogshead of fine old Madeira wine, three sides of home- cured bacon, & c. The Kitchen Furniture consists of the usual requisites for an establishment of this description, with brewing utensils, & c.; CARRIAGES and HORSES; a very easy and fashionable PONY EQUIPAGE, ( exempt from tax,) with a pair of beautiful and docile PONIES, quiet for ladies or childen to ride or drive. The PHAETON carries four, of the most excellent style, forming together such an unique set- out as is rarely to be met with, and demands the immediate attention of any family in want of such an equipage; a very neat set of HARNESS to same. A BRITZKA CARRIAGE, nearly new, lined with drab, German lights, with pole and shafts; a new set of silver- mounted HARNESS for same. A very powerful BAY GELDING, sixteen hands, rising seven years old, remarkably steady in harness; double and single HAR- NESS, ladies'and gentlemens' SADDLES and BRIDLES, horse clothing, a neat MARQUEE, with fittings complete. A CHOICE CELLAR OF WINES, of various vintages and descriptions, consisting of Old Crusted Ports, Brown, Pale, and Golden Coloured Sherries, Madeira, Claret, and Champagne; the whole of which will be fully particularized in catalogues, 6d. each, to be had of the Auctioneer, Black Horse, Kidder- minster, eight days previous to the Sale. The Auctioneer begs to inform the Public that the Sale will commence each morning at eleven o'clock precisely, on account of the great number of Lots he has to dispose of each day. N. B.— The Pictures on view three days prior to Sale. GL O UCES TERSHIRE. BROWNSEND ESTATE, BROMESBERROW, WITHIN 4 MILES OF LEDBURY. PRIME HEREFORD CATTLE, One 2- years- old BULL, real white- faced Herefordshire, of the purest breed; superior EWES, in yean, year- ling LAMBS, 9 RAMS, Sow in farrow, 4 fat PIGS, Team of HORSES and MAtlES; FARMING IMPLEMENTS, prime Ricks of CORN, GRAIN, HAY, and CLOVER, 60 Tons of Swedes, prime and Family CIDER, with Casks, Dairy ana Brewing Utensils, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, with other Effects. JOSEPH BIRD Has the honour to announce to the Gentlemen Agriculturists patronising this breed of Cattle, that he has received instruc- tions from the Representatives of the late JOHN WEBB, TO SELL BY AUCTION, on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the 18th, 19th, and 20th of February, 1846, THE whole of the valuable HERD OF CATTLE, HORSES, SHEEP, PIGS, & c. & c. :— Consisting of 93 ewes in yean, 81 yearling sheep, 9 rams of different ages. ( The sheep are descended from flocks of the late John Price, of the Poole House, near Upton- upon- Severn ; Mr. Harris, Fletchenstead Hall, near Coventry ; Mr. Henry Robins, of the Asps, near Warwick ; Mr. Buckley ; and other eminent Breeders in Warwickshire.)— 5 prime fat cows, of great weight, 7 in- calf cows, 2 three- years- old steers, 5 two- years- old steers, 2 two- years- old heifers, 5 yearling heifers, and 3 yearling bul- locks, 1 prime Herefordshire two- years. old bull; 5 cart horses and mares, 1 useful cob horse; I fine sow, early to farrow, 4 fat pigs ; waggons, carts, water carriage with cast- iron wheels, harrows, ploughs, drills, scuffles, rolls, winnowing machine, 17 dozen of hurdles; six Timber Trees, several sets of long, short, and G. O. gearing, sways, traces, farming tools in great variety; 2 very large Wheat Ricks, Bean, Pease, Barley, Clover, and Hay Ricks; cast- iron staddles, cast- iron & stone pig troughs, upwards of 3000 gallons of cider and perry, well- bound hogs heads and pipes ; the whole of the dairy and brewing utensils; neat and clean HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE; FOUR- WHEEL PHAETON, with turn- down head, and other Effects; which will be particularized in catalogues, to be obtained at the place of Sale, and the Auctioneer's, Ledbury. In calling the attention of the Breeders of Hereford Cattle generally, the Auctioneer considers any comment unnecessary ; suffice it to say the selection has been made with the greatest care. The whole will be Sold without any reserve, commencing with the Sheep and other Stock on the First Day; and therefore an early attendance is solicited. BROADWAY AND MICKLETON TURNPIKE ROADS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the GENE- RAL ANNUAL MEETING of the TRUSTEES of the Turnpike Road leading from the Worcester Turnpike Road, in the Village of Broadway, in the County of Worcester, to the Stratford- upon- Avon Turnpike Road, in the Village of Mickleton, in the County of Gloucester, will be held at the LYGON ARMS INN, in BROADWAY aforesaid, on THURSDAY, the 12th day of February next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, to audit the Annual Accounts and report the state of the Roads. By Order of the Trustees, J. R. GRIFFITHS, Campden, Jan. 16th, 1846. Clerk. ROWLAND'S ODONTO, OR PEARL DENTIFRICE. PATRONIZED BY HER MAJESTY " THE QUEEN,' AND THE ROYAL FAMILY OF GREAT BRITAIN, As well as the several Sovereigns and Courts of Europe. THE importance of possessing A FINE SET OF TEETH is universally acknowledged by all who attach the due value to Personal Advantages and the blessings of health. A regular, firm, and pearly row of teeth ever insures favourable impressions, while the indispensable agencies which they fulfil in respect to the functions of health demand our utmost care and attention in their preservation. Disorders of the Teeth, however slightly regarded, are inevit- ably attended with evils which affect the whole system. What- ever renders mastication painful or imperfect, not only lessons our relish and enjoyment of food, but also prevents that perfect comminution and mixture of It with the saliva, which is indis- pensable to perfect digestion, and hence arise an endless train of diseases of the stomach, while at the same time the body is deprived of its wonted nourishment, and the whole system languishes in a state of discomfort and disease. Perhaps among all the disagreeable conseauences that follow fast the decay of the teeth— an impure breath must be the most mortifying to its possessor, as it is the most generally offensive in society. The DECAY of the TEETH arises from various causes ; but principally it may be attributed to early neglect, ill health, or the use of Tooth Powders containing mineral and other delete- rious acids, which give a momentary whiteness to the Teeth, while they corrode the enamel!— The extreme prevalence of this last cause is too well known to need comment. To this fact, indeed, is principally to be attributed the long Botanical Research, which has happily terminated by the most felicitous discovery ever given to the world for the PRESERVATION of the TEETH, GUMS, and BREATH, viz.,— ROWLAND'S ODONTO, OR PEARL DENTIFRICE, A WHITE POWDER FOR THE TEETH, compounded of the choicest and most Recherche Ingredients of the Oriental Herbal; the leading requisites of cleanliness and efficacy being present in the highest possible degree. It extir- pates all tartarous adhesions to the Teeth, and ensures a PEARL- LIKE WHITENESS to the enamelled surface. Its ANTI- SEPTIC and ANTI- SCORBUTIC PROPERTIES exercise a highly beneficial and salutary influence, they arrest the further progress of decay of the Teeth, induce a healthy action of the GUMS, and cause them to assume the brightness and colour indieative of perfect soundness; while, by confirming their adhesion to the TEETH, they give unlimited enjoyment and fresh zest to the appetite, by perpetuating effective and complete mastication; the BREATH also, from the salubrious and disin- fecting qualities of the ODONTO, attains a sweetness and fra- grance truly grateful to its possessor. It speedily removes those ravages which children sustain in their TEETH, owing to improper use of sweet and acid articles, which imperceptibly destroy them. The Proprietors of this Dentifrice pledge themselves that its efficacy in preserving and embellishing the Teeth, far surpasses any thing of the kind ever offered to the Public. As the most efficient and fragrant aromatic purifier of the BREATH, TEETH, and GUMS ever known, ROWLAND'S ODONTO has for a long series of years occupied a distinguished place at the TOILETS of the SOVEREIGNS and the NOBI- LITY throughout Europe ; while the general demand for it at once announces the favour in which it is universally held. Price 2s. 9d. per box. CAUTION.— To protect the public from Fraud, the Horn Commissioners of Stamps have directed the Proprietors' Name and Address to be engraved on the Government Stamp thus— A. ROWLAND and SON, Hatton Garden, Which is affixed on each Box. Sold by them and by Chemists and Perfumers. A U other ODONTOS are FRA UD UL ENTIM1TA TIQNSI THE WORCESTERSHIRE GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1846. STOCKS.— At 2o'e/. Fill. SAT. I MON. TL'RS. u'Kn. THURS Hank Stock 206 200 207 J 20': * 208} 20R£ 3 per Cent. Red 95* 95$ 95i 9oi 945 9,5 97 3 per Cent Cons 94 5 ' Jit 91j 9 Xi 95S 9t>| Cons, for Account 955 95$ 9O£ 95 96$ 3i perCent. 1818 .... 3 per Cent. Red New 3j per Cent —— — 97s 1 97| 98$ 99$ 3, per Cent. 1826 — Bank Lon^ Ann m 10* 1 105 • og 257 10i 257 J 10 India Stock 257 247 ! 258 India Bonds 30 p 28 P 30 r 30 r 37 p Excheq. Bills 29 P 28 r 28 p 29 1- 35 r 36 P FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 6, 1846. LAST WORDS OF LORD RUSSEL ON THE SCAFFOLD. " I did believe, and do still, that Popery is breaking in upon " this nation, and those who advance it will stop at nothing " to carry on their designs; and 1 am heartily sorry that " so many Protestants give their hp. lpi. ng hand to a." MORALISTS have declared that friendships formed after the age of forty are rarely durable or valuable; and if the rule applies to friendships in politics the Premier is not to be envied, as his new friends will not confide in him, nor treat him with the deferential regard of his old ones; but, on the contrary, they will be as goads in his sides until he becomes a mere puppet in their hands. Thus, and so greatly, has the Premier of England fallen ! In avowing a want of confidence in Sir Robert PEEL, we must confess that we do so with reluctance and regret; but he has so outraged every feeling of attach- ment, his present conduct is so very extraordinary, so widely different from what Leaguers and Anti- Leaguers, foes and friends, could have expected, that as Conserva- tive journalists, retaining our convictions, and unwilling to sacrifice our consistency at the shrine of a delusive liberalism - or of Ministerial influence, we can no longer tender that full measure of support which we have hitherto cheerfully and readily given him. Nor do we expect that the agriculturists will maintain him in his present position ; and of this we are certain— that they cannot, without proving themselves deserving of all the reviling epithets which the League, in this the day of its insolent, coaxing, bullying prosperity, has so lavishly bestowed upon them. Up to 1841 the Right Hon. Baronet was the exponent and champion of those very principles to which he is new so strongly opposed. Such was then the dependence of the agriculturists upon the Right Hon. Baronet that it was generally said that he had so settled free trade, that for the next 50 years it would scarcely be heard of. It was only THEN that the Right Hon. Baronet assured us that we had nothing to fear for our manufacturing interest— that those evident signs of national prosperity, an increase of our exports from less than twenty millions in 1790 to ninety- five millions in 1840, and of our imports from fifteen to sixty millions during the same period, afforded an ample guarantee for its continuance ; and that as the home trade was the most important, it was for the interest of the manufacturers themselves that it should be fostered and encouraged by the protection of agriculture. Such was the then character of Sir Robert PEEL that it was said by one of his keenest free- trading opponents that he looked upon the Tamworth manifesto as one of very bad augury— that it appeared the State physician was at all hazards determined to throw his shield around the restrictive policy of which he was the decided advocate."' Both parties, however, have been deceived, the Right Hon. Baronet's peculiar policy having induced him to chop right round ; and despite his own proofs, drawn from facts arising during the more stringent periods of our protective policy, we suddenly find him quietly steer- ing into the perilous harbour of free trade. Under such circumstances no honest politician can or ought to support him in all the lengths to which his new and as we think deceptive lights may chance to lead him. But, it has been tauntingly asked by both sycophantic friends and open foes, what can the agriculturists do with- out the Right Hon. Baronet ? Appreciating his hitherto valuable services, and to a certain extent believing that all sudden and great changes are in themselves evils, we confess that this is a serious question. There is a certain want of honest and deep- seated conscientiousness among all> from the highest to the lowest classes of society, which must be replaced by a worthier spirit before we can anticipate any real advantage from any description of change; but this want supplied, any supposed want of leaders of capacity fully competent to weather the storm which the Premier has either wantonly or imprudently gathered, will not fail to be supplied when the proper time arrives; for never did Providence place a nation in circumstances of a trying, difficult, and dangerous nature, but it also raised up men who were equal to the emer- gency. At present we cannot look upon things as they are with any other than a forlorn hope that the Right Hon. Baronet's fraternizing policy with that of the League may prove less disgraceful and injurious than is reasonably supposed, although Mr. COBDEN may guide the helm. Mr. COBDEN is, however, so well known as the servile eulogist of our insidious rival, Russia, whose enmity against this country has never slept whenever our material interests were to be damaged, that we wish the country was in any other hands. A TYPOGRAPHICAL error crept into our leading article of last week, through the carelessness of a compositor, which entirely perverted the point of the argument. In the passage in question we are made to state that the horse- hair manufacture is protected from foreign compe- tition by a duty of 100 per cent.; what we wrote was 10 per cent.,— a very different state of things. PROTECTION OR NO PROTECTION. The county electors throughout the kingdom are beginning to call upon their representatives to oppose the Government plan for the modification of the Corn Laws. The replies of some of the members are expressive of determination to resist the scheme; while others, hitherto considered as favourable to agricultural protection, have avowed their conversion to the principles recently developed by the Premier. As yet no movement has taken place in our own county, but we find that Mr. Charteris, M. P. for East Gloucestershire, has just issued an address to his constituents, stating his opinion of the present state of affairs, and the course he intends to pursue with reference to the measure proposed by Government. Mr. Charteris expresses his decided opinion that the time has arrived when free- trade principles may be safely and beneficially applied in the manner proposed by Sir Robert Peel. He believes Shat the attempt to resist the withdrawal of protection will not only prove entirely futile} but also deeply injurious to those by whom it is made. On this ground he declines to oppose the line of policy recom- mended by the Government. With regard to his constituents, Mr. Charteris says, that having two years ago declared that he would never assent to a measure for diminished protection, be feels bound not to vote iu favour of Free- trade, without first appealing to their judgment. He therefore tenders his resignation of his seat, to be accepted or not as the electors of East Gloucestershire think proper. Earl Talbot, Chairman of the Staffordshire Agricultural Protection Society, has yielded up his presidency of that Society, and signified his intention to support the measures of Sir Robert Peel. The electors of North Staffordshire have had a meeting to hear the opinions of the Members of that division of the county on Sir R. Peel's Corn Law measure. Lord Sandon was voted to the chair, who expressed himself in favour of protection, but doubted whether that view of the subject could be maintained much longer; aud as he saw that the matter must be settled by either Sir R. Peel or Lord John Russell, he should rather support the former than the latter. Mr. Adderley spoke, and expressed his firm determination to oppose Sir R. Peel's scheme; while Mr. Russell said he felt compelled to vote in favour of the measure ; at the same time assuring his constituents that if they entertained different sentiments, he should, of course, resign his seat into their hands. The Hon. W. H. Dawnav has issued an address to the electors of Rutlandshire, in which he tenders his resignation as their representative. Mr. Davvnay says that he is unable to gainsay the startling details contained in Sir Robert Peel's explanation, and as he does not choose to join in an opposition which must have for its ultimate end the expulsion of the Premier from office, he has no alternative but to resign the trust reposed in him in 1841. It is expected that Viscount Campden will again offer himself for that county; and it is even said that he will not be opposed. Lord John Manners, one of the Members for Newark, has addressed a letter to his constituents of the following import: He does not think that Sir Robert Peel should be the Minister to propose the repeal of the Corn Laws, or that the present Parliament should be the Parliament to which the proposal ought to be made. This view is founded on Lord John's idea of what is due to public confidence in public men : and for himself, unless his constituents wish otherwise, he will vote against the Ministerial scheme, although approving of several parts of it, and acknowledging at the same time that his opinions upon the Corn Laws have undergone a change in favour of relaxation since 1841. Lord John Manners' position is this— he will vote during this Parliament in accordance with the professions he made when elected; but should his constituents, in the case of another election, expect him to adhere to the same opinions on the subject of the Cora Laws, he cannot comply; and under such circumstances the connexion between them must close. At a meeting on Saturday of the members of the Bucking- hamshire Agricultural Protection Association, the Duke of Buckingham addressed the meeting at considerable length, in opposition to the Corn Law alterations contemplated by Sir Robert Peel. There appeared to be a strong desire to keep the proceedings private. Arrangements were made for having a dinner and public demonstration in favour of pro- tection. Resolutions were passed expressing distrust and disapprobation of the alterations contemplated in the Corn Laws by Sir Robert Peel, and calling on the county and borough members to support the present amount of protection or to resign. Lord Ashley has resigned, his seat for Dorsetshire. In this step the Noble Lord has acted with the purity of purpose and the noble spirit that characterise every act of his honourable life. The Noble Lord in his address to his con- stituents observes:—" The appeal to the country in 1841 was in fact, whatever the ostensible purpose, an appeal on the question of the Corn Laws. I maintained at that time that protection was indispensible, though I reserved a discretion on all details, and obtained your support accordingly. I am now of opinion that it is no longer expedient to maintain such protection. Although no pledges were asked or given, I should be acting in contravention of an honourable under- standing between myself and the electors on this special matter were I to retain my seat, and vote for the ministerial measure. I have therefore requested the grant of the Chiltern Hundreds, that you may have the opportunity of proceeding to another election." Lord Jocelyn, who holds the office of Secretary to the Board of Control, has tendered his resignation to his supporters in the borough of Lynn, on the ground of his having changed his opinion on the subject of the Corn Laws, since his election as a member for that borough. Whatever may be the determination of the electors as to accepting the resignation, says the Cambridge Advertiser, there can be but one opinion as to the high minded and honourable motives that have actuated the Noble Lord in thus tendering his resignation. It is currently reported that the Noble Lord has also tendered the resignation of his office to Sir R. Peel. Sir T. Fremantle on Wednesday accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds, and thereby vacated his seat for Buckingham. It is expected that Lord Chaudos will succeed the Right Hon Baronet. Sir T. Fremantle supports the com- mercial measures of the Government, but as his constituents view them with great alarm, and as he had repeated at the late election, when he accepted office, his previous declaration in favour of " protection to agriculture," he thought that he could wot in justice to them retain his seat in opposition to their wishes. Sir T. Fremantle has issued an address to the electors of Buckingham, explaining more fully than we have here space to do the motives which have influenced his conduct. Lord Morpeth was oil Wednesday elected without opposi- tion for the West Riding of Yorkshire. Mr. Cartwright, Member for South Northamptonshire, ha8 addressed his constituents, expressing his intention to retire from Parliament on account of ill health and old age. He expresses his political sentiments as unchanged with regard to his conviction of the policy of affording a fair and full protection to agriculture, and retires at this crisis in order* to afford the electors an opportunity of filling up his place with a younger and more useful representative. Mr. J. Wilson Patten, for North Lancashire, has addressed his constituents, intimating that he considers this a fitting time for settling the corn question, and that he is disposed to accept the terms proposed by Sir R. Peel. Should it be the wish of his constituents, under this altered state of affairs, to confide the trust to other hands, Mr. P. pledges himself at once to resign his seat. Mr. Townshend Maimvaring, Member for Denbighshire, has written a similar letter to his constituents. He says that although he was elected on protection principles, the govern- ment measure has caused him to change his opinions. Under these circumstances he " respectfully asks them to allow him to approach the consideration of the vast subject unfettered, otherwise he must take immediate steps to vacate his seat in parliament." THE HOP AND SEED IMPORT DDXIT.— The Government free trade scheme threatens to inflict a severe and uncalled for blow on the hop districts, and it will be well for the planters to see whether any attempt can be made to avert it. It is proposed to reduce the existing protective duty of £ 4. 10s. to £ 2. 5s., aud if from this be deducted the excise duty paid by the grower, which may be estimated at v « rv - nparH^-^ 61 sterling,— a protection of only live and twenty shillings remains to enable the English hop- grower to compete with the fresh and peculiarly well adapted hop soils of Flanders and America. There is a complete stagnation in the hop aud seed trade at this time on account of these proposed alterations, as no one will make a single purchase until it is known whether the import duty is to be reduced immediately or not. The question, however, was asked of the Government last night, in the House of Commons, by Mr. PATTISON, as regards seeds, when Sir Robert PEEL stated that the proposed reduction could not take place on seeds until the month of June next. The reduction would take place from that day, in conformity with the resolution come to by her Majesty's Government. So far this reply will be satisfactory to the seller, as he will be enabled to get rid of his present stock for the spring sowing, before the price can be materially affected. A meeting of the hop planters of Kent and Sussex has been called to take these matters, as they affect the hop trade of that district, into consideration. THE COURT.— On Saturday her Majesty and the Court left Buckingham Palace in the afternoon for Claremont. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert were accompanied by the Royal family, and attended by a limited number of the members of the Royal household. The Court returned yesterday. WORCESTERSHIRE MILITIA. — The following pro- motions appeared in Friday's Gazette: — Charles Sidney Hawkins, Esq., to be Captain, vice Long, deceased; John Williams Martin, Esq., to be ditto, vice Cox, promoted; Edward John Beckett Marriott, Esq., to be ditto, vice Brock, promoted; Charles Bernard, Esq., to be ditto, vice M'Leod, deceased ; Thomas William Kinder, Gent., to be Lieutenant, vice Garmston, deceased; Gervase Clifton, Gent., to be ditto, vice Hughes, resigned; Thomas Frederick Peel, Gent., to be ditto, vice Way, deceased ; Jan. 30. TESTIMONIAL TO CAPTAIN BENNITT.— A deputation from the subscribers to the Bennitt testimonial, consisting of the Mayor of Dudley, E. Cartwright, John Roberts, E. Terry, and T. Fisher, Esqrs., waited upon Captain Bennitt, at his residence, Portway Hall, on Friday last, to ascertain his wishes respecting the appropriation of £ 807. 18s., being the amount subscribed. The above deputation having with- drawn, an interview was granted to another deputation from the troop, consisting of Quarter- master Bateman and private Danks, when it was arranged that a piece of plate should be presented by the members of the troop, towards which between £ 70 and £ 80 has been subscribed. At the con- clusion of the interviews, the deputations were entertained at a magnificent dinner by the Captain and his amiable lady, at which a few friends were invited to meet the deputations. At the meeting of the Royal Society on Thursday, the 29th instant, Mr. Addison, of Great Malvern, was elected a Fellow of that learned body. GIRLS' NATIONAL SCHOOL. — After two sermons preached on Sunday last, at Saint Nicholas Church, in this city, the sum of £ 19. Is. 4d. was collected for the Girls' National Schools.— Also at St. Andrews, the sum of £ 8. 7s. lid., including a handsome donation from Lady Margaret Cocks, was collected. STOURPORT.— On Sunday last, in obedience to the Queen's letter, an excellent sermon was preached by the Rev. W. Cockin, M. A., Head Master of Kidderminster Grammar School, in Saint Michael's Church, Lower Mitton, on behalf of the Incorporated Society for building and repairing Churches and Chapels, and the sum of £ 8. 18s. 6d. was collected in aid of its funds. WORCESTER DISPENSARY.— The annual meeting of ( he supporters of this truly valuable Institution was held on Tuesday last. From ihe statements presented to the meeting it appeared that the expenditure was 18/. 14s. 8d. less during the past year than during the preceding one, and that a balance remained in favour of the Institution of 70/. 10s. 6d., including a legacy from C. Kilpin, Esq., of 19/. 19s. We hope that this favourable report will only serve as an incentive to more strenuous exertions on the part of the supporters of the Institution, to extend its beneficial assistance to the needy poor. The report stated that during the past year 729 patients had been admitted, and 14 deaths had taken place, nine of which cases were con- sumption. The total number of patients admitted, since its establishment in 1822, is 17,075. The report concludes by tendering the warmest thanks of the Committee to the medical and other officers connected with the Institution. WORCESTER EPISCOPAL FLOATING CHAPEL Lady Ford, of Conway House, has sent a grant of bibles, testaments, rind suitable tracts for the use of the watermen frequenting this place of worship. It is gratifying to find that some of this long neglected class are becoming readers of the Holy Scriptures, and have purchased copies out of their hard earnings. A water- man's widow, sometime ago, applied to a clergyman interested in this class, requesting the gift of a bible for one of her chil- dren, and offering to purchase another copy for a similar purpose. Upon enquiry it was found that the poor woman had previously bought six copies: having been left a widow, with eight chil- dren, she was anxious to provide each of them with a book she highly prized herself. She received the two copies as a gift, and the poor widow returned home full of gratitude that now she had obtained for all her children a bible, " to be the lamp of their feet, and the light of their path."— Worcester Journal. LICHKIF. LD EIJ CTION.— On Saturday morning the Hon. Edward Lloyd Mostyn was returned M. P. lor this borough without opposition, in the room of Lord Leveson, who has been raised to the House of Lords by the death of Lord Granville. ELECTION FOR MIDHURST.— The election for this borough took place on Friday. Mr. Spencer Horatio Walpole was returned without opposition. Mr. Walpole in returning thanks took a review of the propositions brought forward within these few days by the head of her Majesty's Government, and expressed great doubt whether any good would arise from them. With regard to the proposition - which affected corn, he deprecated it in strong terms. INCREASE OF THE MORNING MAILS.— The following appeared in Monday's London papers:— In the course of the present month a considerable addition will be made to the list of morning mails into and out of the metropolis. The cities of Peterborough and Worcester are both to be supplied with this facility, and as the new arrangements recently made in the dispatch department of the General Post Office are severally completed, and the railway regula- tions properly adjusted, other towns and cities at present unprovided for, will have the advantage of two deliveries to and from London daily. We hear that Mr. Rogers, of Worcester, the talented artist who executed the beautiful stained glass windows in St. Mary de Crypt Church, in this city, has been engaged to furnish the principal window in the new Guildhall at Bristol.— Glou- cester Chronicle. The Directors of the Stourbridge and Kidderminster Banking Company have declared a dividend out of the profits of the last half- year of 7s. 6d. per share, free of income tax, being at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum. THE TAYLOR FAMILY.— A concert of vocal and instrumental music was given on Monday night at the large room of the Reading Institution, Pierpoint Street; the performers being the Taylor family. Mr. Taylor, junior, who may in truth, without egotism, style himself " the first harpist in Europe," among other things, gave " a grand musical voyage," introducing the music of different nations; the effect of which w as to excite astonishment and delight at the complete mastery gained by this young gentleman over the splendid instrument at which he sat. Nothing but close and long continued application, aided by musical genius of a very high order, could have arrived at such proficiency. His harp effects also elicited much applause. The concert was likewise aided by other instrumental and vocal accompaniments, and the whole passed off exceed- ingly well. THE SOUP HOUSE.— The following have been the deliveries of soup during the past week :— Tuesday, 1,327 quarts; Wednesday, 1,398; Thursday, 1,265; Friday, 1,341. The Committee acknowledge the receipt of a cwt. of leeks, from Mr. Smith, Boughton Fields; a bundle of dried mint from Mr. Sheward, Salt Lane; and a quantity of onions, parsnips, and dried mint, from Mr. Winwood, Infirmary Walk. The rule for a criminal information against the Rev. J. Bartlett, of Leominster, for libel, was made absolute in the Court of Queen's Bench on Saturday. The Rev. defendant admits the falsity of the libel, and alleges that it was made without his authority. SUDDEN DEATH.— On Monday last, a lad aged about 12 years, the son of Win. Knight, a labourer, at Keinpsey, was discovered by a man named Westbury lying across a basket in a field belonging to Mr. Purser, his master, and on going up to him he was found to be dead ; it appeared that he was subject to fits. An inquest was held yesterday at the Dog Inn, before Mr. Hughes, when a verdict to that effect was returned. CHILD BURNT.— Mr. Hughes held an inquest on Mon- day, at Knighton- upon- Teme, on Charles James Dovey, an infant of about four years old, who on Thursday morning, during the brief absence of his mother to fetch a jug of water, set his clothes on fire, and was burnt so badly, that notwithstanding the attendance of Mr. Brown, surgeon, of Tenbury, the child died on the following morning. Verdict, " Accidental death." MALICIOUS OUTRAGE.—- Last week, two fat pigs, belonging to Mr. George Peep, of Stoke Prior, died under suspicious circumstances. On Monday, Mr. Siade Davies, chemist, Droitwich, analysed the viscera and discovered arsenic to a great extent. We understand that a reward of £ 5 is offered for the discovery of the offenders. SUSPECTED CHILD MURDER.— A few evenings since, as William Butler, labourer, of Ombersley, was cutting some osier, in an osier- bed belonging to Mr. Sylvester, which divides the parishes of Doverdale and Ombersley, he found something in a cloth, which on examination proved to be the remains of an infant in a decomposed state. Immediate information was given to the police, and the body was examined by Mr. Busigny, surgeon, but in conse- quence of the putrefied state of the body, which had probably lain there for a quarter of a year, he could not state whether or not it was born alive. An inquest was held on the body on Monday, before Mr. Hughes, when the jury returned an open verdict. GAS MEETING. This morning ( Friday), a meeting of the new Gas Company was held at the Crown Hotel, pursuant to public notice, to decide on what course to adopt since the negotiations pending between the old and new Companies have been terminated by the latter, owing to the untenable nature of the agreement submitted by the Committee of the old. M. Pierpoint, Esq., Chairman, presided, and called upon Mr. Carden, the solicitor to the Company, to read the report of Messrs. Powell and Stallard, who had been deputed to confer with the Committee of the old Company. The report detailed at great length the whole of the proceedings which have taken place since the formation of the Com- pany, and included the agreements severally proposed by the old and new Companies. The one received from the former stipulated that the shares of the old Company should be purchased by the new at the rate of £ 20 per share, the original cost; that the whole of the buildings, & c., belonging to the Company should be taken to at a valuation; that all mortgages, contracts, and agreements entered into by the old Company should be transferred to the new, which latter Company should indemnify the old from any further responsibility; that until the fulfilling of the contract the old Company should reserve the right of entering into any further contracts, & c. they thought proper, all of which should be subject to the same stipulation ; that the new Company should deposit the sum of £ 1000, which sum, in the event of the new Company failing to fulfil any part of the conditions, should be absolutely forfeited, while on the other hand, should the old Company fail on their part, either from refusal on the part of the shareholders to sign the documents necessary for the transfer, or from any insufficiency in their act itself, they ( the old Company) should return the deposit of £ 1000, with such interest as the bankers were paying, the new Company being respon- sible for any expences incurred. These were thought such extraordinary propositions that the new Company declined acceding, and prepared another agreement which yielded several of the points, and that was submitted for the consi- deration of the old Company, who, however, answered it by sending a second agreement, if possible more stringent than the first, and upon that the Committee of Management of the new Company declined carrying on any further negocia- tions with them. The propositions were heard with surprise, by the whole of the meeting.— The Chairman addressed the meeting on the subjects treated upon in the report. He commented upon the conduct of the old Company as a body, which he said was not fair or honour- able. He said that from their ( the old Company's) own data he could shew that they were realizing a profit of thirty- two and a half per cent. ! or how should they be able to reduce the charges to consumers 25 per cent., pay their shareholders 5 per cent., and yet reserve for contingent expenses per cent. ( Hear, hear.) The profits must have been pocketed by some one, but he was assured that some parties were receiving 10, 12, and even a greater sum per cent, for their invested capital, while others were receiving but 5 per cent. He had heard the name of one gentleman who had said when spoken to on the subject, that he received 15 per cent. He said the question resolved itself into two points— would they abandon the scheme, or would they go to Parliament ? A petition had been forwarded for presentation, thus preparing the way ; and shares sufficient had been taken to enable the Company to go to Parliament, and purchase the necessary works. Resolutions, which appear in our advertising columns, were then passed, that the meeting sanctioned an application to Parliament, and pledged itself to support the new Company. ENROLMENT OF THE MILITIA. Considerable uneasiness being felt at the rumoured intention of the Government of calling out the Militia for permanent training and exercise, it may be well to direct public attention to a statement made in the House of Commons, on Monday evening, by the Hon. Sidney Herbert, secretary of war. The Right Hon. Gentleman, in answer to a question said— " He apprehended there was much misapprehension abroad upon the subject. The Government had no intention of calling out the Militia under the present law. But it was the intention of her Majesty's Government to introduce a bill to amend and consolidate the Militia law, and when that Act should have been passed, it would be in the power of the Government to call out the Militia to train. Whether or no they would ever call them out to train depended on other circumstances. If called out, however, they would be called out to train, and to train only ; but as there seemed to be considerable apprehension on the subject, and as clubs were being formed, he should take that opportunity of stating that he hoped the public would not put themselves to any further inconvenience until they heard what the Government was about to do. He hoped to succeed in introducing and passing a measure for raising the Militia with- out so obnoxious a mode as the ballot. He trusted that all the preparations people were making to preserve themselves would be suspended until the public should have had an opportunity of seeing and judging of the measure about to be introduced." An anti- militia meeting was held in this city on Tuesday evening in pursuance of an advertisement published in our last. The meeting was held at the Guildhall, where a large number of persons, principally of the working classes, assembled at seven o'clock. The chair was taken by Mr. John Pumfrey, and the meeting was addressed for two hours by Mr. Jefferson, who attended as a deputation from the Peace Society. He urged his auditors to oppose the determination of Government, which was to call out the militia during the present year, to enable them to draft off the troops of the line in defence of our colonial dependen- cies. He hoped they would do so by every means in their power, not only by affixing their names to a formal protest against such an unjust proceeding, but ( if their previous efforts should prove ineffectual for the purpose) by refusing to serve if called upon. He went through the different clauses of the present Act, and pointed out the effects they would produce upon all classes of society, especially the poorer members of the community. He said it was not a mere selling of the body, but that both body and soul were involved in the question, the demoralizing in- fluences of the system being prejudicial to the eternal welfare of mankind. He also spoke of the distress which would necessarily follow in the wake of a separation from friends and home, and also entered into a more general condemnation of the principles of war under any circumstances. His observations met with a hearty response from his audience, who testified their approbation by loud and frequent plaudits, and declared by a round of negatives that they would neither serve nor find sub- stitutes, but would rather pay the fine, and if they had not money or goods sufficient for the purpose they would " passively " resist all efforts to enforce obedience. At the conclusion of the meeting a petition was adopted against the measure. WORCESTER TURNPIKE TRUST. ELECTION OF CLERK. The monthly meeting of the Trustees of the Worcester Turnpikes, held on Wednesday last, having been appointed for the election of clerk in the room of the late Mr. Cameron, at 12 o'clock the room at the Shirehall was filled by upwards of 100 gentlemen connected with the Trust. After a few observations from several gentlemen on the qualifications necessary for voting, it was decided that the election should first take place, and any scrutiny which may be deemed necessary by either party should follow. M. Pierpoint, Esq., who filled the chair, read the advertise- ment calling the meeting, asd recommended for the con- venience of many gentlemen present, that the election of clerk should take place prior to the transaction of the other business, and called upon any gentlemen present who had candidates to propose to do so. J. Williams, Esq.. after a few preliminary observations, said he rose for the purpose of proposing a gentleman who had for many years assisted their late clerk, and had thereby become fully acquainted with the whole system of accounts connected with the business of the Trust; aud he was sure those gentlemen who had been in the habit of attending the meetings would agree with him on the advantages attending the services of one who was conversant with the business. The gentleman he meant to propose was Mr. Edmund Thomas. ( Hear, hear.) But he ( Mr. Williams) could not sit down without passing a well- merited eulogium on their late clerk, Mr. Cameron, who had discharged the duties of the office for nearly 40 years, in a manner most satisfactory to all who had been in connexion with him. Mr. Thompson had acted as Trustee for 25 years, and hoped it would not be considered presumptuous on his part to second the nomination of Mr. Thomas, whose ability he bad had frequent opportunities of witnessing. ( Cheers.) J. S. Pakington, Esq., M. P., came forward to propose another candidate, and in doing so begged to state he did not feel himself in any degree precluded from discharging that duty, although he had not been regular in his attendance at their meetings. He did not consider it desirable, necessary, or expedient that all the members should attend every monthly meeting, and encumber — if he might use the expression— the proceedings of those gentlemen wholived nearer, and were con- sequently enabled to attend more regularly. On the other hand, he did feel that when an important office became vacant, such as Clerk or Surveyor, on whose efficiency much depended, it became incumbent upon every Trustee to attend and record his vote in favour of that candidate be considered most efficient. It was on that account he, with confidence, nominated Mr. John Brooke Hyde, ( cheers); and in so doing would bear testimony in favour of his respected friend Mr. Hvde, whom he had long known as a straightforward and honourable man of business. ( Hear, hear.) He coincided in the expressions of regret at the premature loss of Mr. Cameron, and thought they could not fill his situation better than by electing Mr. Hyde. He had heard rumours of personal feelings having been suffered to influence iu this matter. Ho ( Mr. Pakington) knew of none; be believed Mr. Thomas to be a very respectable man; but it was from his ( Mr. Pakington's) sincere respect to Mr. Hyde that he had proposed him. The Rev. John Pearson seconded the nomination of Mr. Hyde; and would state briefly his reasons for so doing. In the first place he ( Mr. Pearson) could not be influenced by personal motives. Mr. Thomas was intimately connected with himself ( Mr. Pearson) as Clerk to the Magistrates, and also as having been in conjunction with the late Mr. Cameron, while of Mr. Hyde he had but a very slight personal know- ledge. He did not recognize the principle that because one gentleman had held an office, his partner should, as a consequence, be elected to it at that gentleman's decease ;- and another reason was, that he ( Mr. Pearson) did not approve of a plurality of offices. He seconded Mr. Hyde entirely on his own merits, not on the demerits of Mr. Thomas—( hear, hear)— whom he believed to be a man of strict integrity and honour, and one who would one day stand high in his profes- sion, and had he been 10 or 20 years older he ( Mr. Pearson) would have supported him ; but if the present system of centralization went on, ere that time had arrived the Legislature would, in all probability, have swallowed up all Turnpike Trusts and Trustees together. ( Laughter.) With respect to Mr. Hyde he ( Mr. Pearson) had not to depict the virtues of a gentleman who was not known, for Mr. Hyde had long been known in Worcester, and as long respected and esteemed—( hear, hear)— and he was sure the gentlemen present would bear him out in saying that it was hard for any gentleman to attain so high a reputation as Mr. Hyde. It seldom fell to the lot of a Trust to have an opportunity of electing a gentleman of so high a standing in his profession. It might" not be long before they ( the Trust) might be called upon to defend their rights, and by electing Mr. Hyde they would secure the united services of a firm of high standing and great experience; and he thought that these considera- tions ought to influence them in coming to a decision in favour of one who yielded to none in personal reputation, or professional character. ( Cheers.) Mr. Stokes, road surveyor, bore testimony to the very efficient manner in which the accounts of the Trust had been kept by Mr. Lewis, with whom Mr. Thomas bad been associated since 1827, and had thus had opportunities of becoming fully acquainted with the workings of the system. Mr. Curtler observed that the remarks of Mr. Stokes had particular reference to the ability displayed by Mr. Lewis; and reminded the meeting that Mr. Lewis' services had been retained by Mr. Hyde in case he was elected ; and that Mr Lewis, as specified in Mr. Hyde's advertisement, would receive the whole of the emoluments arising from the office during his life. Mr. Whittaker rose amid considerable confusion and loud cries of " Divide, divide," " Hear, hear." He wished to bear testimony to the efficiency of Mr. Lewis and Mr. Thomas jointly. He must dissent in toto from the observations made by Mr. Pakington. He, as one of the working Trustees, felt that gentlemen who did not attend their business meetings had no right to come and vote on such occasions as the present. ( Cries of " Oh, oh," " Yes, ves,'' " No, no," " Divide, divide," and great confusion.) If Mr. Pakington had a situation at stake, he would not like Magistrates to come out of Herefordshire to influence the appointment. ( Laughter.) At the last meeting of the Trustees the feeling was sufficiently strong in favour of Mr. Thomas to have elected him, and the election was only postponed out of respect to their late clerk. ( Cries of " No, no.") Mr. Thomas would likewise experience a great loss in the removal of Mr. Lewis from his offices. With respect to Mr. Pearson's remarks as to the holding of two offices, Mr. Hyde would, in the event of his election, hold two offices, he being already Coroner for the city. The Trustees had a right to elect a Clerk as often as they pleased, and if Magistrates and others came there to force upon tlie working Trustees one particular man, they ( the working Trustees) had cause for complaint, and should not fail to show it. ( Laughter, and cries of " Oh, oh.") The Chairman then recommended that a division should take place, and there appeared— For Mr. Hyde 68 " Mr. Thomas 43 Majority for Mr. Hyde 25 Mr. Curtler was about making some remarks on what had fallen from Mr. Whittaker, when the Chairman interrupted him.— Mr. Curtler then said the appointment must be signed, but to this Mr. Mence objected, as in his opinion after the signing of the document affirming Mr. Hyde's election all scrutiny would be useless. The Chairman.— But, do they not sign on their own respon- sibility. ( Hear, hear.) Mr. Mence.— That may be, but were they ( Mr. Thomas's supporters) to commence actions against parties illegally signing. Mr. Benson thought the threat made by Mr. Whittaker was only a trick to turn off' Mr. Hyde. Mr. Mence, amid great confusion, with much warmth, denied that he was a party to any trick. The Chairman said if they still persisted in pursuing a course which was not creditable to them, he must retire. So long as the business of the meeting was conducted in an ungentlemanly manner and with personal remarks— which had been made, he for one, would not stay in the room. He would do anything to meet the wishes of either party so long as matters were conducted properly. Mr. Whittaker disclaimed any intention of uttering a threat to annul Mr. Hyde's appointment, and would not be party to any trick for that purpose. The signing of the appointment was then proceeded with, and the majority of the Trustees left. The business remaining was of the ordinary character. ^ porting, WORCESTERSHIRE SPORTING MATTERS. The week now on the eve of closing has been a busy one for the sportsmen of Worcestershire, who of coursing, steeple- chasing, and fox- hunting, have had their fill. Of hunting they certainly have had no more than their hebdomadal share, but steeple- cliasing and coursing have been extra treats for those devotedthe to admiration of these sports. As faithful chroniclers of passing public events, we proceed in this place to notice the sporting proceedings of the week in the order in which they have occurred, and this duty we shall endeavour to perform without dragging into our history matters extraneous to the present purpose. The first event of the week, then, was the— OMBERSLEY COURSING. This spirited annual gathering of the lovers of the leash took place on Monday, and the whole affair passed off'without any sign displayed of falling of from the genuine spirit of sport which has always hitherto characterised these meetings; and under the direction of Mr. Hatton ( Judge), Mr. W. Webb ( Steward), and Mr. R. Taylor ( Secretary), all passed off'with the usual good feeling. The first eight courses were, according to the rules, run on the large enclosures, at Oldfield, which were nearly all tillage, and from the continuance of wet weather the running was ex- ceedingly heavy, and consequently not very fast. The courses between Fugleman and Fly, and between Jezabel and Warwick, however, ( the latter in particular) were of the best and longest courscs ever remembered here. The first courses were run off by about one o'clock, when an adjournment took place to the open park of Lord Sandys, where the ties as usual were run in close proximity to his Lordship's mansion. These ( the ties) afforded first rate sport, equalling if not surpassing the interest excited on any former occasion. The dogs were good enough to do a great deal of work with their game, but the hares were also too stout to be conquered, and only three succumbed to their pursuers throughout the stakes, and match. To the uninitiated in the mysteries of the rules of the leash this fact might be taken as a proof of bad sport, but such is not exactly the case. Much depends on the circumstances which attend a course, and it very commonly happens that the best dogs showing the most sport kill the least hares. To explain this seeming inconsistency to the satisfaction of ourselves and of our non- sporting readers it would be necessary to enter into a tedious dissertation on the laws of this species of sport, but which, true to our original declaration, we shall not inflict upon them on the present occasion. The following is the result of the several courscs :— Mr. Corbett's blk. < 1. Admiral beat Mr. Webb's r. b. Flirt. Mr. Davis's r. d. Done it Before ... Mr. Nott's r. b. JVettle. Mr. ltandail's f. w. d. Ruby Mr. Presdee's blk. b. Pleasure. Mr. Smith's blk. b. Tiney Mr. Jenkins's f. d. Just so. Mr. J. Twinberrow's f. w. b. York Mr. Franklin's f. d. Doit Again. Mr. Rice's b. w. d. Rambler Mr. Sheaf's f. b. Fansey. Mr. Harris's f. b. Fly Mr. Firkins's r. d. Fugleman. Mr. Webster's r. w. b. Jezabel ... Mr. Thornecroft's bl. d. Warwick. FIRST TIES. Admiral beat Done it Before. Tiny Ruby. Rambler York. Fly Jezabel. SECOND TIES Admiral beat Tiney. Rambler Fly. DECIDING COURSE. Rambler beat Admiral. winning the cup. Rambler is the property of Mr. Rice, of Stourport. Match— Mr. Brewster's f. b. Busy, beat Mr. Caswell's f. d. Spring;. At the close of the sports of the day, a party of about 50 dined at the Crown and Sandy's Arms Inn. After the usual loyal toasts, the health of Lord Sandys was drunk, accompanied by the most cordial thanks of all for his kind permission to course over the park and grounds. The stakes were filled up for the next meeting ; and after a very pleasant evening, much enhanced by the kind hospitality and attention of Mr. and Mrs. Nutt and family, the company separated, promising to do all they could to promote a good day's sport next year. PONY MATCH. On the same day ( Monday) a match which has long been on the tapis, took place between two ponies, the owners being resi- dents of this city. The affair, we believe, originated in the high estimation expressed by each owner of the qualities of his nag— the fact being that each man thought his own goose a swan. The stake was understood to be a £ 10 note, and the conditions were for a two mile flat run. It came off* on Pitchcroft Ham. The following is the return :— Match for 102. a side, two miles, 12st. Mr. Pitcher's Mr. Whitmore 1 Mr, Chellingworth, nas. Wriggle Mr. Blake 2 It was a very spirited race, the pace being good for ponies. Wriggle, however, was beaten by some fifty yards, pulling up lame. THE STEEPLE CHASES. These were the events which aroused in the mind of the sporting and betting men the most lively excitement on account of the value of the stakes at hazard. The stewards of the meeting were— The Marquis of Waterford. the Hon. General H. B. Lygon, M. P., the Hon. Dudley Ward, and Frederick W. Knight, Esq., M. P.— Judge, Mr. Turner ; Clerk of the Course, Mr. Bloxidge ; Secretary, Mr. G. Morgan. THE GROUND. The " ground of chase" was situate some four or five miles from Worcester, on the Crowle road ( which it crossed) and very near to the Birmingham and Bristol Railway. The course was overlooked by steep and high hills to which it ran parallel for some distance. The line commenced in an enclosure belonging to Mr. W. Smith, near Churchill YVood, and by the side of Crowle brook, the first leap being over a pleached hedge, Nos. two and three were ditto repeated— a size smaller bein-' two thin fences to Cox's lane, leading from Bredicot to Crowle! This brought the horses into a long narrow piece of turf under the hill called the Clift which was in rather a sloppy condition here and there. Towards the end the brook was crossed by a tolerably wide leap, faced with faggots. A good sound grass field, but of uneven surface, was then traversed and a " bulfincher" sur- mounted, but it had been rendered less formidable by a free application of the bill- hook. After entering Mr. R. Smith's meadow, ( where stood the winning- flag) the horses had to take? a thick thorn, into two pieces of turf, belonging to Mr. Featherstone, with fair hunting jumps. Leaving this point they crossed the turnpike- road leading from Worcester to Crowle, and situate about half a mile from the latter mentioned place, over two very awkward strong fences, particularly the last, hedge Mr. Baker's turf piece followed and led to a pretty pleached into one of Mr. Baylis's grounds, across the middle of which was a row of common sheep- hurdles succeeded by a bulfinch at the foot of Crowle Hills. A pair of over- grown stump hedges and a water- carrier having been crossed, a slight bend was made to the right in the direction of the Brick- Hill Coverts, over the brook again, beyond which was another ugly high hedge. The parish lands were then entered, and the extreme flag rounded to the left, after which the same line as above described was pur- sued back to the goal, in Mr. R. Smith's meadow. The number of leaps was twenty nine, and all grass land. TUESDAY, FEE 3. There were a good many " foreign arrivals" in Worcester on Monday night from distant parts, and this morning the various coaches and omnibuses from the Spctchley station brought their quota of sportsmen from the neighbouring towns. The road between this city and Crowle village presented a busy scene throughout the day, crowds of equestrians, pedes- trians, and vehicles of every grade, from the humble dog- cart to the aristocratic " four iu hand," pressing towards the scene of the forthcoming struggles. The weather was quite as pro- pitious as could be calculated upon at this season : there w. is a brisk wind from the south, but although the sky frequently presented a threatening aspect, there was no rain ( beyond an occasional brief scud) throughout the day. The means of refreshment provided for the spectators were of a verv primitive fashion; no drinking houses were there, but the materials for beer- bibbing were brought to the scene of action in carts and served out in pewter and delph ware. The competition did not appear very active, but the people seemed too deeply immersed in discussing the immediate business of the day to devote much time to creature comforts. By the hour appointed for the first and principal event of the meeting ( half past one o'clock) the spectators had distributed themselves over the course, and taken up their positions on the eminences commanding a view of the forthcoming struggle. There was a goodly muster of carriages placed on the brow of the hill to the north of theCrow'le road, from which an excellent bird's- eye view of the greater part of the course was attainable. Here too was congregated a large proportion of the pedestrians. Policemen were stationed at certain points to prevent the encroachments of trespassers, and some very diverting " little goes" in the racing department occasionally took place between them and the ardent sportsmen who were fond of " cutting off' a corner." The populace waited very patiently until three o'clock before the start for the Worcestershire Handicap took place. In the meantime they inspected the several leaps and amused themselves as best they could. Just as the horses were brought to the post the cry of " a fox" was raised, and a sneaking Reynard- looking animal was seen closely pursued by a crowd of boys and men, while two or three dogs, urged on by their owners, joined in the chase across the meadows. All vyas confusion in a moment in the vicinity of the ctfase, and Dibdin's description of the second scene in the life of the " high- mettled racer" was almost realised to the life: " Now reynard's turn'd out: and o'er hedge and ditch rush Hounds, horses, and huntsmen, all hard at his brush; They run him at length, and they have him at bav, When"— Behold it is discovered that the chased is an unfortunate mongrel cur which had been foraging in a ditch and had been turned° up by some near- sighted adventurer of the chase, who mistaking poor Ponto for a fox had raised the view hallo, and set all the hot blood in the field at his heels. The poor hunted wretch ( which had a peculiar resemblance to a fox) sought refuge under his master's apple stall, located in the turnpike road near, and did not venture abroad again until all had left the field. At three o'clock 14 horses were brought to the starting place for— » THE WORCESTERSHIRE HANDICAP, of20Sovs. each, with 100 Sovs. added, 10 forfeit, and 5 only if declared, & c., over about four miles of fair hunting country. A winner of any kind of race or chase of 10< M. value on or after that day, or before the day of running, to carry 71bs.; twice or more, lolbs. extra. Eight to remain in, and five to start, or the public money will not be added. The second horse to save his stake. The winner to pay 201, towards expenses. Mr. Preston's br. in. Brunette, aged, I2st A. M'Donough I Mr. John Elmore's gr. m. Alice Gray, list Rackley 9 Mr. Tilbury's ch. g. Culverthorpe, list Mason 3 Mr. T. Oliver's b. g. Vanguard, ( h. b.) aged, 12st. 91b... Owner 0 Mr. Adams's Pioneer, 6 yrs., 12st Taylor 0 Mr. C. Beville's br. g. Lycurgus, 12st Owner O Mr. Ekin's Peter Simple, list. 61bs Frisby 0 Mr. Welsh's br. g. Samson, list. 41b o Captain Barnett's g. g. Boxkeeper, list. 41b Parker o Mr. De Rode's Regalia, list, alb Byrne 0 Captain Allen's Exquisite, list, alb Powell 0 Mr. W. K. Rogers's br. g. Wilton, aged, lost. 81b, Hotmail 0 Mr. J. S. Moseley's br. g. Jerry, Ch. b.) 6 yrs Bradley 0 Mr. J. Pearce's ch. h. The Scavenger, 6 yrs., lOst. 2lb... Kittoii o Veluti, Clifton, Pullaway, Hankey Pankey, Little Tommy, and Red Hawthorn, paid 5 Sovs. each. Eagle and Wilton, not having paid their Stakes, forfeited lo Sovs. each. The betting on the field was ( as on the previous night) as follows :— 4 to 1 on the field ; 5 to 1 agst Lycurgus ( taken); 5 to 1 agst Pioneer ( taken); 6 to 1 agst Brunette ( take 7); 8 to 1 against Exquisite; 10 to 1 agst Culverthorpe, Peter Simple, Regalia, and the Scavenger. Vanguard was almost excluded from the betting, it having been rumoured that he would not come to the scratch. On account of the difficulties of the ground our description of the running must necessarily be brief. The race was a fast one and very pretty. The fourteen kept well together for the first mile or so, but soon afterwards the slow ones began to tail off". On returning towards the winning flag Exquisite fell with his rider, Powell, and broke his back. Powell was not injured, but of course the poor horse was immediately killed. There was a very pretty finish to the race between Brunette, Culverthorpe, and Alice Gray. Brunette aud Alice Gray ran neck and neck and took their leaps together for the half mile up to the road within two meadows' length of the winning chair, but Allan Mc Donough came in again a winner upon his favourite mare. Culverthorpe was a respectable third for the distance. This is the 2dth race which Brunette has won, but the first for which she was ever entered in England, having confined her running to the Irish turf. Allan Mc Donough was in ecstacies at his success on the mare's first run upon English ground. He has won 20 races on her, and lost two only, having piloted her as we understand, in 22 races. Besides the ill- fated Exquisite several other horses fell at the brook and fences, end amongst them was Wilton, his jockey ( Holman) complaining that he had hurt his leg— though we believe not seriously. The race was run in eleven minutes and a half. Brunette is 14 years old. The value of the stakes without deductions is 430/. The other event of the day was THE WITLEY SELLING STAKES, of 5 Sovs. each, 21, forfeit, witli 30 Sovs. added, over about four miles of a fair hunting- country. The winner to be sold for 120 8ovs., if demanded in the usual way. Four yrs. old, list. 41b.; five, list. 121b.; six, and aged, last. Tibs. Any horse entered to be sold for SO Sovs., to be allowed 12lbs.; if for 50 Sovs., 21 ibs.; and if for 30 Sovs., 281bs. Mr. Stag's br. g. The Fowler, 6 yrs., lost. 71b., to be sold for 301 Stagg I Mr. Tilbury's Tom Tug, aged, list., to be sold for 5(> i... Mason 3 Mr. Herbest's b. m. , aged, lost. 71b., to be sold for 301 Rackley 3 Mr. Welsh's Jack Sheppard, aged, list. 9lb., to be sold for SOi. 0 Mr. Powell's br. g. Barneby Rudge, aged. list. 91b., to be sold for 80/ Owner a Mr. Coldicott's br. g. Shakespeare, aged, list., to be sold for 50i. Oliver 0 Mr. C. A. Parker's br. m. Columbine, aged, lOst. 71b., to be sold for 302 Owner 0 In the betting on this race Tom Tug was decidedly the favourite. This was not so fast a race as the first, but afforded some excellent sport. In passing up the course Tom Tug led over the road closely followed by the Fowler, who passed him, and was again passed in half a mile. In returning back these two were again in the van and a beautiful struggle ensued up to nearly the close, when the Fowler came in apparently an easy winner. Columbine got into the brook soon after starting and was with difficulty got out again, she seeming to delight in the cooling element. This brought the first day's sport to a close, and a general move was immediately made homewards. The scenes of con- fusion " on the road" presented features very similar to those attending the Epsom return home, but of course upon a much smaller scale. The Steward's ordinary was held last night at the Hop Market Inn, under the presidency of the Hon. Dudley Ward, supported by Fred. Wynne Knight, Esq., M. P., and Mr. Wall. Mr. Dixon efficiently performed the duties of vice- chairman. The usual loyal and appropriate* toasts were given, and responded to, several excellent Songs enlivened the. enter- tainment, and altogether a very agreeable evening was passed. WEDNESDAY. One of the most delightful days we have experienced throughout the present mild winter dawned upon the opening of the second day's sport, and indeed until the evening the sky was almost cloudless, while the atmosphere bore the mild- ness of spring, and the birds were carolling merrily in the hedgerows and on the leafless trees. All was activity and bustle in the streets at an early hour, but the populace profiting by the experience of the first day did not repair so early to the field as on Tuesday. The cards were not published until twelve o'clock, when the fact was disclosed that the City Handicap had not filled. It was announced that a handicap would be made at the starting post, but this was not accomplished. THE FARMERS' STAKE, ot 3 Sovs each, with 20 Sovs added. The winner to be sold for 80 Sovs, if demanded iu the usual way. Four yrs old, lost 101b; live, list 41b; six, and aged, 12st. Any horse entered to be sold for 60 Sovs, to be allowed 51b; if for 4') Sovs, lib; if for 25 Sovs. lfilbs. Gentlemen riders allowed 51bs. Capt. Wilmington's Mad Sally, aged, to be sold for 40/... Blake 1 Mr. Gibson's b g Game Cock, aged, to be sold for 40/ Taylor 2 Mr. Tomlinsou's blk m Sultana, aged, to be sold for 60/.. Parker 3 Mr. R. Chapman's Physician, aged, to be sold for 25/. . G. Beale fell Mr. Wall's Mazeppa was drawn at the post. The betting was in favour of Gamecock, and a good deal of delay took place in the start in consequence of a dispute about the entry of the gelding. At last however about four o'clock a start took place, when Sultana and Gamecock took the lead, closely followed by the two others. On crossing the road Physician swerved, and appeared inclined to start homewards. Air. Beale, however, succeeded in getting him on the course again, but soon after- wards he fell into a ditch and was left behind. Blake, on Mad Sally, lost a stirrup, but gained the lead, and in the end came in an easy winner; but on weighing it was found that the mad lady had still carried her due weight. Parker had a fall some distance from home, and came in a bad third. This was the only race of the day and brought the Steeple Chases of 1846 to a close somewhat prematurely. The ordinary this evening was held at the Crown Hotel, Broad Street. These are the whole of the actual Worcestershire sporting events of the week, but the following;, although happening in the county of Hereford, being in close proximity to this county' afforded considerable attraction to Worcestershire sportsmen: COURSING AT EASTNOR. THURSDAY. The Eastnor Coursing Club held their first meeting yesterday ( Thursday), at Eastnor, by the kind permission of Earl Somers, on whose estates the coursing took place. J. F. Giles, Esq., was steward; Mr. Hatton, judge; and Mr. Piper, secretary. The following is the return of the courses:— The Eastnor Stakes, 10 gs. to the first dog, and 3 gs. to the second. Mr. Gould's blue b. Blue, ran a bye. Mr. Webb's r. b. Flirt beat Mr. Brewer's Boniface. Mr. Nott's r. b. Nettle Mr. Jenkins' Feather'wt. Mr. Twiuberrow's f. & w. d. Ben Lomond Mr. Griffiths' f. d. Knob* _ _ Is tick, Fiasx TIES. Flirt beat Blue. Nettle Ben Lomond. DECIDING COURSE. Flirt beat Nettle and won. The Ledbury Stakes, first dog, 10 gs., second. 3 gs. Mr. Heath's r. b. Havoc beat Mr. Jones' f. b. Crack Mr. F iikins' r. d. Fugleman Mr. Twinberrow's w. d. Jerry Mr. J. Bosley's f. & w. b. Ada.... Mr, France'sblk. d. Frank Mr. Randell's 1'. & w. b. Ruby Mr. Smith's r. d4 Wellington. FIEST TIES. Havoc beat Fugleman. Ruby Ada. DECIDING COUUSEJ Ruby beat Havoc and won. After the stakes several matches were run, which were pro- ductive of excellent sport. This was the first meeting of this newly- established club, and commenced under very favourable auspices; though we think a change in the order of beating ground ( and which has been determined on) will be a great improve- ment. After the sport, an excellent dinner was provided by Mr. Deakins, at the Feathers Inn, Ledbury; T. Jones, Esq., in the chair, supported by J. Foster Giles. Esq., T. L. Brewer, Esq., — Davenport, Esq., Messrs. Nevitt, Bosley, Randell, & c., and others numbering nearly thirty. A very pleasant evening was spent. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. Mil. CANDLER'S HOUNDS.— Ha If. past Ten. Saturday Feb. 7 Leigh Sintou. Monday — 9 Old Hills. Wednesday .. — 11 Witley. Friday — 13 Cotheridge. LORD REDESDALE'S HOUNDS. Monday Feb. 9 Boulter's Barn. Wednesday .. — 11 BerringtonPark. Friday — 13 Addlestrop Gate. Saturday — 14 Southlawn Lodge. THE LEDBURY FOX HOUNDS,—^/ half- past ten. Monday Feb. 9 Hope End. Friday — 13 Corse Grove. THE HEREFORDSHIRE HOUNDS.— At half- past Ten. Tuesday. Feb. lt) 19th milestone Abergavenny Road. Friday — 13 Lugwardine. Tuesday — 17 Berrington, THE LUDLOW IIOUN DS.— At ten. Tuesday Feb. 10 Condover [ Jail. Wednesday .. — 11 Honibury. Saturday — 15 Bitterley Court, CORN AVERAGES.— General average prices of British corn for the week ending Jan. 31, 184G, made up from the returns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wales per imperial quarter.— rrice: wheat, 54s 8d ; Duty : 17s. Od. • barley, 31s 3d, 7s Od ; oats, 21s lOd, 6s Od; rye, Od, 8sGd; beans! 35s Od, 6s 6d ; peas, 35s 8d, 4s 6d. KIDDERMINSTER, MARKET, FUB. 5.— Wheat in plen- tiful supply, and sold rather briskly at an advance of 6d. per bag. Barley « as also in good supply, but no advance took place on the rates of last week; in other descriptions of grain the amount of business done wss unimportant. £ 3 from SMITHFIELD, FEB. 5.— Meadow Hay, £ 3 8s to £ 1 10s ; clover ditto, £ 4 10s to £ 5 12s ; oat straw, *£ 1 10s to £ 112s ; wheat straw, £ 1 13s to £ 1 15s per load. Trade dull at the above' quotations. BIRTHS. Feb. 2, at Hallow Vicarage, the wife of the Rev. H. J. Ste- venson, of a son. Feb. 4, at the Vicarage, Wolverley, the lady of the Rev. Henry T. Hill, of a son. MARRIAGES. Dec. 2, at the Cathedral, Bombay, T. E. Tanner, Esq., to Mary Catherine, eldest daughter of the late Theodore E. Hook, Esq. Jan. 27, at St. Martin's Church, '. Birmingham, Mr. W. West, to Mrs. Margaret Rea, both of Hanover Street, Bromsgrove. Jan. 27, at Kingswinford, Mr. Wm. Capenhurst, grocer, Wordsley, to Maria, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Skidmore Siddens, of Stourbridge. Jan. 29, at Edgbaston Church, Birmingham, Mr. F. A. Franco, of Birmingham, to Anna Sophia, daughter of Henry Percy, Esq., of Edgbaston, late of Nottingham. Jan. 31, at Ashchurch, near Tewkesbury, Mr. Wm. Gibbs, of South Littleton, to Sarah, third daughter of Mr. Greening, Northway, near Tewkesbury. Jan. 31, at Blatherwycke, the Rev. Wm. H. Dyott, youngest son of General Dyott, of Freeford, Staffordshire, to Matilda Sophia, third daughter of the late Donatus O'Brien, Esq., of Ticsover House, and niece of Stafford O'Brien, Esq. of Blather- wycke Park, Northamptonshire. Feb. 4, at Walsall, Mr. George French, draper, High Street, to Louisa Maria, daughter of the late Mr. John Watkins, of the Red House, near this city. Feb. 5, at St. Pancras New Church, London, William Thos. Mainprise, Esq., R. N , to Susannah Ursula, only daughter of the late Wm. Bund, Esq., of St. John's, near this city. DEATHS. On the 4th of December last, at Bareilly, in the East Indies, Mary Anne, the beloved wife of Henry Pidcock, Esq., of the East India Company's Civil Service. Jan. 28, aged 65, after a short illness, deeply regretted, Mary, the beloved wife of Mr. Henry Young, bricklayer, Flyford Flavell. Jan. 30, in the College Yard, after a short illness, Anne, relict of the Rev. Wm. Bohun Yeomans, D. D., Rector of Bucknall, in the county of Oxford, and of Warndon, in this county. Jan. 31, in his 54th year, at his residence, South Abbots Field, Great Malvern, the Rev. Edward Palmer, formerly Incumbent of Deritend. Jan. 31, in Belgrave Square, the Marquis of Graham, the infant son of the Duke and Duchess of Montrose. Jan. 31, Mr. Wm. Wheeldon, late of the Coach and Horses, Stourport, aged 32. Jan. 31, in his 23rd year, Herbert Hill, eldest son of Mr. John Hill, Angel Street, in this city. Feb. 1, at Cheltenham, Sarah Eliza, the beloved wife of Captain Henry Adolphus Shuckburgh, 40th Regiment Bengal Native Infantry. Feb. 2, William Henry Price, only child of Mr. Herbert Price, of this city, aged one year and eleven months. SECOND EDITION. Saturday Mo. aing, February 7. STOCKS.— Bank Stock, 208 ; 3 per Cent. Red., 97i ; 3 per Cent. Con., 97; New 3J per Cent., 99$; Cons, for Acct., 9. J; Long Annuities, 10 § ; India' Stock, 259 ; India Bonds, 45 ; £ 1,000 Excheq. Bills, 37. PARLIAMENT.— In the House of Lords the Earl of Dalhousie moved the further consideration of the report of the select committee on railway bills, and also the consideration of standing order No. 224, with a view to its amendment as regarded the deposits. Lord Beaumont gave notice of a motion for next week for a select com- mittee to consider the peculiar burden on landed property, & c. Their Lordships shortly after adjourned.— In the House of'Oom- mons Lord G. Somerset moved that inanj'iailway bills vvhichjmight come down from the House of Lords, the House would insist upon its privileges with respect to the proofs of tolls, & c., which was agreed to, after some conversation. A resolution that those bills which had been before the House l" st session should also go before the House of Lovds, was also agreed to.—[ Left sitting.] CORN EXCHANGE, FRIDAY,— At this day's market there was no new feature in the Wheat trade. Fine old and dry qualities of new were taken in retail at the advance noted on Monday ; but in English, as well as foreign, the transactions were on a very limited scaie. Barley exceedingly depressed, and cheaper. A large arrival of English Oats as well rs foreign, but no additional quantity from Ireland. No revival in the demand, prices in consequence droop, aud the trade wears a downward tendency. In other grain, so little passing, prices only nominal. SMITHFIELD, FRIDAY.— The supply of stock moderate. Beef, 2s. lOd. to 4s. 4d.; Mutton, 4s. to 5s. ud. ; Veal, 4s. 8d. to 5s; lOd.; Pork, 3s. lOd. to 5s, 2d. BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED. John Pickles, Preston, Lancashire, cotton manufacturer. John Smith, Jewin- street, Cripplegate, wholesale salesman, John Roberts, Kidderminster, Worcester, clothier; BANKRUPTS. Samuel Noller, Debenham, Suffolk, common cafrier. Honourable Francis Henry Needham, New Bond- street, dressing- case maker. Richard Charles Turner, Houndsditch, carpenter. Robert Gunn, Clare, Suffolk, corn dealer. Joseph Henry Nock, Poplar, outfitter, Alexander Inglis, Portsea, draper, John William Frost, late of Great Tower- street, but now of Back- lane, KingsUnd- green, coffee dealer. William Stockbridge, Wandsworth, Surrey, tobacconist. George Duckham, Merthyr Tydvil, Glamorganshire, butcher: John White, St. Benet's- place, Gracechurch- street, wine merchant, Edward White Baxter, Coventry, ironmonger. Francis Ward, Batley, Yorkshire, rag merchant. John Hill, Digbeth, Birmingham, currier. James Duke, Newark- upon- Trent, Nottinghamshire, plaster merchant and bvickmakeiv George Haudel Openshaw, Over Darwen, Lancashire, power- loon; cloth manufacturer T H E W O R C E S T E R S H I R E G U A R D I A N , S A T U R D A Y , F E B R U A R Y 7, 1846. NIGHT THOUGHTS. ( For the Worcestershire Guardian.) I care not for the cheerful beams of light, That gladden hearts insensible to pain; Let me ne'er live but in the sombre night! And, when the day breaks,— let me die again, Unconscious of my dear one's cold disdain. Sleep still recalls bright visions of the past, And bids me from my sighs and tears refrain, Shed for lost happiness too brief to last; But Sol too soon, awaking me from sleep, Drives me once more in solitude to weep ! A. M. VARIETIES. Excellence is never granted to man but as the reward of labour. It argues indeed uo small strength of mind to per- severe in habits of industry without the pleasure of perceiving those advances, which, like the hand of a clock, whilst they make hourly approaches to their point, yet proceed so slowly as to escape observation.— Sir J. Reynolds. A newspaper is the history of the world for one day.— It is the history of that world in which we now live, and with it we are consequently more concerned than with those which have passed away, and exist only iu remembrance; though, to check us in our too fond love of it we may consider that the present, likewise, will soon be past, and take its place in the repositories of the dead.— Bishop Homec " Where were you all the afternoon V inquired the master." " Nowhere," answered the boy, carelessly.— " Nowherei" echoed the master, assuming a very wise look, and casting his eyes around the room to see if the boys noticed him— his custom always when about to utter an impressive remark.— " That nowhere must be a great place, for a good many boys go there, I find. But bow came you to go there, Patrick !" " Because," replied the little delinquent, " I had nowhere to go, so I went there !" A loud laugh from the whole school followed, in which the master heartily joined. GLORIOUS OPPORTUNITY Any purse proud or vainglorious individual who could pride himself upon the possession of the very scarce and valuable title of a foreign " Baron" may obtain the consummation of his desires for " a con- si- de- ra- ti- on" as the following advertisement culled from the Times sets forth:"— TITLE OF NOBILITY.— A gentleman, who has rendered services of the very highest importance to a foreign Government, has received the sanction of Royalty to present to any highly respectable individual the Rank of Nobility, the title of which is that of a Baron, and is hereditary. No infor- mation will be given except to principals. Address, post paid, to ." We do not however intend to facilitate the title merchant's purpose by furnishing the reference without ourselves receiving the usual" con si- de- ra- ti- on" of the trade. WIT AT A PINCH. A country girl one morning went To market with her pig: The little curl- tail, not content, Squeaked out a merry jig. A gentleman, on passing by, Laughed much, and jeering spoke : " I wonder, Miss, your child will cry, When wrapped up in your cloak." " Why, Sir," quite pert the girl replies, " So bad a breeding had he, That ever and anon he cries, Whene'er he sees his daddy." PROGRESS OF MUSIC IN ENGLAND.— The prevailing notion that music, as a science and as an art, has now reached a height far beyond that of any former age, is a mischievous error, of which it would be well that the world were disabused. Because music has always been changing, it has been taken for granted that it has always been advancing; but these changes have often been the reverse of progressive— the mere dictates of caprice and fashion, they have often substituted ignorance and frivolity for depth, learning, and earnestness. In this country, doubtles, musical accomplishment as it is called— the smattering, that is, which all young ladies, and many young gentlemen, acquire from fashionable teachers, is more widely diffused than it ever was before. But it is equally certain that there were days, in the olden time, when the educated classes in England were much better instructed in music than they are now. In the days of Queen Bess, knowledge of the principles of the art, and skill in its practice, were so generally diffused among these classes, that any lady or gentleman who betrayed ignorance of it was regarded as low- bred, and unfit to make a decent figure in good company. * * The books which, " according to custom, were brought to the table," when supper was ended, consisted of works of the great English and Italian madri- galists of that time— those wonderful specimens of vocal harmony which ( like the sculptures of ancient Greece) modern art has vainly attempted to imitate, and whose per- formance demands an extent of instruction very different from that which is included in the musical accomplishment of our day. Compare one of those old English suppers with a modern musical party. One young lady, who has had what might be a decent patrimony spent on music masters, sits down to the piano- forte, and boldly attacks the last fantasia of Thalberg; another favours the company with an entirely new reading of Grisi's favourite bravura in Donizetti's new opera. Their efforts are lost amid the clatter of tongues; for it generally happens hat music ( and with such music, how can it be otherwise'?) is a signal for conversation, except, peradventure, to some unfortunate wight, who, constrained by politeness or some other motive, listens like Pope, With sad civility, end an aching head, and then loads the fair exhibiter with a profusion of compli- ments, extravagant in proportion to their insincerity. It is not among the higher classes only that music is thus abused and converted into an actual social nuisance. Fashion has a downward tendency ; " the toe of the peasant galls the kibe of the courtier;" and there is hardly any class of society, — feev'erer humble, which does not attempt to emulate the modes and amusements which prevail in the gilded saloons of the great.— Daily News. NATURAL PHENOMENON.— A very interesting and curious discovery has just been made, at the manufactory of Messrs. Bury and White, cabinet makers and upholsterers, of this town, of a bees' nest, with the comb in perfect formation, in the centre of a block of mahogany, to which there was egress and regress by a small aperture. The comb was embedded amid a number of short tubes, or circular holes, from one- third to five- sixths of an inch in diameter, perforated on the mass; the body of which appears to be of the con- sistence and nature of wax. It is well worthy of a minute analysis by a good naturalist.— Salopian Journal. SINGULAR CASE OF SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION.— A correspondent describes to us a very singular case of spon- taneous combustion, for which, perhaps, some of our scientific friends can account. A fine beast upon the farm of C. T. Tower, Esq., at South Weald, was choked by eating mangold wurzel, and was sent to the premises of Mr. Bell, butcher, of Brentwood, to be killed ; on cutting the throat of the animal a body of blue flame rushed out four or five feet high, sing- ing the whiskers of the butchers employed, and sending them scampering back with alarm. The hypothesis of the learned in such matters in the neighbourhood is, that gas had been generated in the stomach of the animal, which from its peculiar nature exploded on coming in contact with the air.— Essex Herald. THE COWYIE FISH.— This singular tenant of the fresh waters of India much resembles a small perch in its form and structure, but it seldom exceeds two inches in length. It is armed with two acilar- shaped bones in the ulterior extremities of the pectoral fins, which enable it to progress with a degree of facility upon dry surfaces which is scarcely credible. By means of these locomotive appendages, on quitting the aqueous element, it has the power of ascending trees, independently of which remarkable faculty, it is endowed by nature with " a copious viscous secretion, which affords it a very adhesive property. Attaining to some ligneous object, it will there remain for hours together, solacing itself during the sultry hours of the day, but upon its being disturbed it will seek refuge in its native element. Like the Rana and Lacerta tribes, it may be said to be amphibious. During a heavy tornadoes ( north- westers) multitudes of these very extraor- dinary fish are oftentimes to be observed covering the roofs of dwelling- houses, and scattered in abundance over the compounds ( grounds) attached to them. In such instances, they are no doubt propelled, by the irresistible violence and impetuosity of the hurricane, from their arborescent tenure, and are blown to some distant spot. This creature is remark- ably tenacious of life, and has been known to remain a whole day exposed to a burning sun without sustaining any serious injury. When so situated it exudes a copious viscous fluid around it, which, it would seem, protects its vital organs against the absorbing effects of the solar power, but if this slime is removed on two or three successive occasions, it loses the faculty of repeating the exudations, becomes weak, and quickly dies. The natives use the fish as an article of food, but it is so full of minute bones, that it is oftentimes attended with danger to the eater. The trite expression of its " raining fishes" is not, therefore, out of metaphor, when the foregoing fact goes a great way to establish the reasonableness of it. THE MERCHANT STEAM NAVY.— The Quotidienne has an article on the comparative maritime steam forces of England and France. We extract the following:—" Foreign competition too often paralizes our shipping interest, and two circumstances contribute to enable foreign vessels to sail cheaper than we,— they pay less for iron, and procure fuel at a cheaper rate. A sensible reduction has taken place during the last few years in the strength of steam merchant shipping. The list runs thus:— Vessels. 85 89 107 108 104 101 Thus, during six years, it has never been so weak as at the commencement of the present year. In 1844 the whole movement of the steam navigation, arrivals and departures, was 6,545 vessels ( or trips), giving a total of 753,223 tons; 1,802 voyages, representing 248,719 tons, form the part of the French flag; it had, therefore, only three- tenths of this navigation. The following are the countries with which the movement has been most active:— England 545,044 tons ( 64,738 only under the French flag); Two Sicilies 53,616; Turkey 53,100; Algeria 30,352, and Spain 23,431. Out of the 793,000 tons here mentioned, 55,800 were for the French ports on the Atlantic, and 235,000 for those of the Mediter ranean. Calais had 110,218 tons of arrivals or departures; Boulogne 237,804; Harve 138,476; Marseilles 222,494. The augmentation that has gradually manifested itself for the last five years has been almost entirely with Great Britain, and has only profitted foreign shipping. In fact, the sum of the departures and arrivals having been for the French flag 222,000 tons in 1840, we have gained 26,000 tons, whilst the foreign navigation shows an increase of 213,000 tons. From 332,000 tons it has risen to 545,000. In other terms, the advance has been on this point nearly 11 per cent, for French shipping, and 64 per cent, for foreign vessels. These facts are grave, and merit to be made known. They ought to attract the attention of the Chamber of Commerce, the Councils which are about to assemble, and all the persons • who still are interested in France not being struck from the list of maritime nations."— Galignani's Messenger. WORCESTER TOWN COUNCIL. Dec. 1839 1840 1841 1842 1843 1844 Tons. 9,818 9.535 10,183 9,757 9.536 9,203 A quarterly meeting of this body was held on Tues- day last, Mr. Alderman Lewis, in tiie chair. There were also present— Aldermen J. Hall, R. Evans, E. Evans, Thompson, Helm, Chalk, and Padmore; Messrs. Elgie, ( Sheriff), Home, Crane, Lingham, Hood, Anderson, Kinder, Stallard, Goodwin, Soutban, Beeken, E. Webb, Knight, Arrowsmith, Firkins, Jones, Read, Hughes, and Sanders. FINANCE.— Mr. Alderman Chalk read the report of the Finance Committee. The estimates of receipts and expenditure were— receipts,£ 861. lis. 6d.; expenditure,£ 1364. 10s. 6d.; ertimated deficiency, £ 502. 19s. To meet this, a city rate, in the nature of a county rate, of l § d. in the pound was pro- posed by the Committee. The rate was granted, and the report adopted. NEW MAGISTRATES' ROOM.— The resolution passed at the Magistrates' meeting, requesting the Council to convert the present Nisi Prius Court into a room for the use of the Magistrates, and for general purposes, was brought forward by Mr. Alderman R. Evans; and the resolution having been read by the Town Clerk, Mr. Evans observed that the insuffi- cient accommodation afforded by the present Magistrates' Iloom must be well known to all the gentlemen present, and not the least inconvenience was the unpleasant necessity of requesting gentlemen, equally respectable as themselves, to withdraw while they ( the Magistrates) came to a decision upon any case brought before them; and when the room was crowded the Magistrates were so mixed up with the public and the criminals as seriously to impede the administration of justice. The room might be made available for other purposes; the Magistrates did not wish to have the alteration made solely for their own convenience; and he trusted that a Committee would be formed for carrying out the object. Mr. Sheriff Elgie supported the proposition, as he had done in 1842. Mr. Southan referred to the present state of the Market Hall, which he said was a disgrace to the city. He recom- mended thatthe Council should first of all redeem the debt, and then, if they had funds to spare, they should look to the first necessary alteration. Look at the conduct of those gentlemen asking this of the Council. He would remind the Council, when tenders were given in for supplying the gaol with coals and other necessaries, what was said by those gentlemen who now ask the poor people of the city to embellish a room for them. The present one was sufficient in days of yore, when there were no epaulettes worn, worth £ 4 or £ 5. ( Laughter.) It was a meanness on the part of those gentlemen, who held their office for life, while they, the members of the Council, were liable to be turned out at the end of three years. Why did they not put their hands into their pockets, and embellish a room for themselves? ( Laughter.) Mr. Southan made a few other observations upon the attention paid by the old mem- bers of the Bench to their creature comforts, and remarked that the expenditure recommended by the present body far exceeded that of their predecessors in office in the old days of Toryism, and said that they ( the Council) must consider them- selves the most servile of people if they consented to have this done before other improvements had been effected. Mr. Aid. R. Evans did not ask for " embellishments," only for accommodation. The Magistrates wanted accommodation for all who chose to attend; theirs was an open court, and none were refused admittance except witnesses, who it was thought proper should be separated. No one was excluded, and certainly while rendering their services gratuitously they ( the Magistrates) were entitled to sit comfortably. He re- minded the Council that there was a little outward show in " days of yore," by the worthy gentlemen who filled the office of Chief Magistrate. Mr. Elgie then moved, and Mr. Alderman R. Evans seconded, that the subject be referred to the Building Com- mittee, with power to carry out the plan of altering the Court. The motion was then put to the meeting and carried, Mr. Southan being the only dissentient. CATTLE MARKET.— The report of the Cattle Market Com- mittee was then read. It recommended that as the Welsh Midland and the South Wales Railways came across the Cattle Market, which they would destroy, the Council do petition against such undertakings. Iu answer to a question from Mr. Alderman E. Evans, the Town Clerk said such a course would not involve the retaining of counsel.— The report was adopted. MARKET HALL COMMITTEE.— The report of this Com- mittee stated that Mr. Spooner, the late lessee, was still £ 40 behind in his payment. The Town Clerk said he had written to the sureties as instructed, and appointed a day for them to sign a promissory note for £ 40, but neither of them had done so. He had received a note from Mr. Beese, one of the sureties, stating that if called upon to sign the note he must take pro- ceedings against Mr. Spooner immediately. A communication from Mr. Spooner expressed his inability to pay, and requested the Council to cancel the debt; he had collected the rents for twenty three years and had never failed to make his payments before.— Mr. Alderman Thompson strongly recommended the adoption of a lenient course by the Council. No servant in the employ of the Corporation had discharged his duty better than Mr. Spooner, and if they called on Mr. Beese they would lose Mr. Spooner's services, and who could they find to undertake the management of the business. He would beg and entreat, as a friend to Mr. Spooner, that the Council would cancel the debt.— Mr. Helm wished to know if any reason could be assigned why the £ 40 should be given up.— Mr. Thompson then proposed, and Mr. Lingham seconded, that the agreement with the sureties and Mr. Spooner be cancelled.— Mr. Webb proposed that he be allowed 10 per cent, on the present amount of rents, instead of 7 § , and that the overplus go towards reducing the debt; he thought it would be a bad precedent to cancel the debt.— Mr. Jones was of opinion that it was a question between landlord and tenant, not between master and servant, and it would be laying themselvesopen toimposition from parties entering into arrange- ments, then pocketing the best they could, aud afterwards begging off.— Mr. Goodwin proposed that be taken from the present 7 § for reducing the debt.— Mr. Southan proposed an adjournment till the next quarterly meeting, which was opposed by Mr. Elgie, who considered they had a duty to perform to the city, and though he regretted the circumstances still he should not hesitate to propose that instructions be given to proceed against the sureties and Mr. Spooner, for the amount.— The resolution having been seconded by Mr. Home, was put to the meeting and carried. CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS.— The Town Clerk read the list of criminal prosecutions for the past half- year, the costs of which had amounted to £ 275. 16s. 8d., one half of which amount would be paid from the consolidated fund, and he doubted not that in future the whole would come from the same source. ( Hear, hear.) The document received the sanction of the Council, and was ordered to be forwarded to the proper authorities. THE CORN LAWS.— Mr. Arrowsmith then rose to propose a motion of which he had given due notice, and which was to the effect that a petition be sent to both Houses of Parlia- ment from the Town Council, praying for a total, immediate, and unconditional repeal of the Corn Laws. Holding as he did, that the question was one of itnmsnse importance, he had hoped that it would have been brought forward by some senior member of the body, but as it had not, he ( Mr. Arrow- smith) had resolved on introducing it as a patter of duty, not of choice. Great change had taken place in the opinions of many persons as to this good, wise, necessary, and would- be salutary measure, and he hoped the Council were unanimous on the subject. He remembered, 16 years ago, when he ( Mr. Arrowsmith) was the only person who publicly advocated the repeal of those unjust and oppressive laws. He felt certain that the communication which would exist between nations, and which would be effected by the repeal of those laws, would be the commencement of a new era, that a stop would be put to the evils of- war, while Christianity would be more generally inculcated, and the common bonds of humanity strengthened. ( Hear, hear.) Mr. Arrowsmith commented at some length on the position the working man ought to occupy in society, and how that he had up to the present time been looked upon as a tool for wealth, instead of occupying the position he ought; and considered that the repeal of the Corn Laws would operate as a panacea for all the evils attendant upon such a state of things. He concluded by reading the petition, which was brief and merely expressed the imaginary evils of the existing protection to corn, and praying for its total, immediate, and unconditional repeal. Mr. Alderman Padmore rose to second the motion of Mr. Arrowsmith. He considered that the adoption of the measure recommended by the motion would be the means of increas- ing the commerce of the country to an unparalleled extent. The community would then be well employed and conse- quently well paid ; if well paid, more money would be in circulation, which would prove the best protection to the agriculture of the country. Mr. Stallard rose to propose an amendment to the motion, and in so doing would not occupy much of their time. He thought if Mr. Arrowsmith had gone to the steeple chases that morning it would have been more for the credit of that Council, rather than his proposing a motion of a political nature. ( Hear, hear.) The amendment he had to propose was contained in a few words, and might be easily understood, and he hoped he should find himself supported by the majority of the Council. It was to the effect that it was incompatible with the duties of that Council to entertain subjects of a political nature, and that, therefore, the Corn Laws ought not to be considered by them. He thought it must be admitted that the Corn Law was a subject for the consideration of the Houses of Lords and Commons, not for a Town Council. When he looked at other large bodies in the city, he thought he might say they did not interest themselves in this measure. Neither the Bench of Magistrates, the Board of Guardians, nor the City Commissioners— three great and important bodies, had expressed any opinion on this or any other measure proposed. When he referred to the Act of Parliament, he found they ( the Council) were constituted for the purpose of quietly governing the city. Now, what were they to understand by the Act of Parliament ? Not that they were to petition the Legislature on this or any other subject, on the whim of one or two of the members. They were not sent there by their constituents to compel the Legis- lature to make Acts for good or evil; they were sent there to administer the affairs of the town and the property of it, in a manner most advantageous to the public at large. ( Hear, hear.) This being the ease he called upon the Council at once to disclaim being a political body, or giving their sanction to any political measure being introduced at their meetings. It was the first time ho ( Mr. Stallard) had ever seen such a subject brought forward in that body; and had Mr. Arrow- smith proposed to petition in favour of the Corn Laws, he should have felt it his duty to oppose it. ( Mr. Southan, Question.") It appeared to him that while there were many opinions entertained upon the subject in the town, the subject ought not to have been introduced in the Council, such a proceeding never having been contemplated by the framers of the Act. Mr. Webb seconded Mr. Stallard's amendment, as he con- sidered the motion a political one. Air. Knight widely differed from Mr. Stallard. He looked upon the Council as a political body. The Municipal bodies were of a political origin. They were first established in Italy, to protect the citizens against the encroachments of a feudal aristocracy; and he thought they ( the Council) were as much called upon to rise against the citizens being oppressed by landholding lords and others as they were. If the records were looked over it would be found that in the time of Charles II., this city lost its charter, not by confining its jurisdiction to sinks and sewers, but because it interfered to check the proceedings of that arbitrary monarch. That was not a reformed Corporation, and if reform was to deprive the body of the privilege of expressing opinions on such matters, he for one would wish that no reform had taken place. Thev had in former times petitioned for the Civil Emancipation of the Jews, and other measures, and he thought it quite a new doctrine which was now attempted to be introduced. It was, in his opinion, their duty to assist the Minister in car- rying his excellent and comprehensive scheme proposed in the House of Commons. Mr. Arrowsmith would waive the right of reply as he saw nothing to reply to. Mr. Crane was not an advocate for free- trade in corn, but he thought the agriculturists had done wrong in not sup- porting the 8s. fixed duty, and as he now saw no other means of settling the question, he should support the motion. Mr. Jones said that if the city of Worcester was to petition Parliament on the subject, he thought the better plan would be to send a requisition to the Mayor, and call a public meeting, where the matter might be fairly discussed by every citizen, and not there ( the Council Chamber) with closed doors ; and if they expressed their opinion in favour of the repeal, and wished that opinion backed by the Town Council, then the position of that body would be altered. Mr. Goodwin deprecated the discussion of a political mea- sure in the Council, particularly one of such great national importance, and one which had so agitated the public mind for some time past. He considered that they ( the Council) were not delegated to express the ^ political opinions of their constituents. Mr. Knight.— Only to take care of sinks and sewers. Mr. Goodwin said he had listened with patience to Mr. Knight's remarks, and he did not see why that gentleman or any other should cause unnecessary interruption, while he ( Mr. Goodwin) was speaking. ( Hear, hear.) Mr. Goodwin then observed that he had always advocated a repeal of the sliding scale. He considered Sir Robert Peel's new scheme afforded more protection to the farmer than he had ever had before; and he believed that there would be more duty paid on corn during the next three years than had yet been paid in a similar period; and if they ( the Council) petitioned in favour of immediate repeal, it would be in direct opposition to Sir Robert Peel's measure. He concluded by again expressing his decided objection to any political measure being introduced for discussion in the Council. A division then took place on the amendment, when there appeared— For the amendment:— Councillors Anderson, " Lingham, « Stallard, « Read, " H. Webb, " Joneg, " Chamberlain, « Kinder, « Ward. Against the amendment :— Aldermen Hall, " R. Evans, " Helm, " E. Evans, " Thompson, " Padmore. Councillors Home, " Arrowsmith, " Knight, " Crane, " Hood, " Elgie, " Beeken, " Firkins, " Southan, " Hughes, " Sanders. Mr. Goodwin declined voting. The amendment was therefore negatived by 17 to 9. The original motion was then put and carried, and the Council separated. BANK CIRCULATION. The following is a summary of the circulation of the United Kingdom. The summary follows the details of the circulation of the private and joint stock banks in England and Wales, and also of the different banks in Scotland and Ireland, under tho new Banking Act:— " TOTAL CIRCULATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM. " The preceding returns, when combined with those of the Bank of England, form the entire circulation of the kingdom for the above- mentioned period. The results are as follows:— CIRCULATION OF NOTES FOR THE MONTH ENDING DEC. 6, AS COMPARED WITH THE MONTH ENDING JAN. 3. Bank of England Private Banks Joint Stock Banks Total in England Scotland Ireland Dec. 6. £ 20,961,811 4.569,444 3,221,453 Jan, 8. £ 20,071,330 4,481,246 3,162,340 Increase. £ Decrease. £ 890,481 88,190 59,113 28,752,700 3,804,031 7,716,830 27,714,916 3,336,409 7,404,366 — 1,037,784 467,622 312,464 40,273,561 38,455,691 — 1,817,870 " Thus showing a decrease last month of £ 1,037,784 in the circulation of notes in Euglaud, and a decrease of £ 1,817,870 in the United Kingdom. " The comparison of the month ending January 3rd, 1846, with the month ending January 4tli, 1845, shows an increase in the Bank of England circulation of £ 760,690, an increase in private banks of £ 53,535, and in joint stock banks of £ 102,906, being a total increase in England of £ 917,131; while in Scotland there is an increase of £ 176,959, and in Ireland an increase also of £ 420,815. Thus showing that the month ending January 3rd, as compared with the same period last year, presents an increase of £ 917,131 in England, and an increase of £ 1,514,905 in the United Kingdom. " The return of bullion in the Bank of England for the month ending January 3rd, gives an aggregate amount in both departments of £ 13,313,618. On a comparison xrl this with the return for the month ending December 6, 1845, there appears to be a decrease of £ 44,828; and as compared with the month ending January 4th, 1845, being the corres- ponding period last year, there is a decrease of £ 1,553,251." The first return of the four weeks' average of the gold and silver coin held by the Scotch and Irish banks, gives £ 1,180,406 to the former, and £ 2,489,254 to the latter, making a total of £ 3,669,660. There is no doubt but this is a large increase on the amount previously held by these banks, and accounts for the greater part of the reductions in the specie of the Bank of England. FASHIONS FOR FEBRUARY, 1846. EVENING DRESSES are now principally composed of very light materials, such as gold and silver laces, gauze, crepe lisse and areopliane. Flowers are much in request for the trimmings of evening dresses. For a brunette, the most becoming style of dress is made in royal satin, the stripes surrounding the dress, which is of a jonquil colour; or a dress of a pale, yellow gros de Tours, in broad stripes, scattered all over with large brochees roses in white satin. These dresses open en tablier upon a centre breadth of white satin, each side being bordered with a revers or facing of point d'Alencon lace, confined at equal distances with fleurs de chicoree in jonquille. DRESSES.— The bodies are still worn high; some h basquines tournantes, with the little jacket at the back, whilst others are decorated with brandebourgs a la tzarine, and large leaves of velvet, many of the corsages forming a kind of waistcoat with basquines a la catalane, consisting of small square pieces placed the one upon the other. LE MANTEAU BAYARD is made of black velvet, descending a little lower than the knee, and has a large cape or pelerine only ten centimetres shorter than the cloak, and cut in a rounded form upon the front; small sleeves, trimmed as well as the cloak and pelerine, all round with a band of rich dark fur. FASHIONABLE COLOURS.— Different shades of marroon, green, and brown ; pearl- grey being principally worn for morning costume, and gold colour for evening dress.— From " The World of Fashion," Monthly Magazine of the Courts of London and Paris. WOOD'S WILL CAUSE.— The great cause in which the corporation of Gloucester seek to recover the legacy left to them by the famous James Wood, in the disputed codicil to his will, has been fixed for hearing in the House of Lords, on Monday next, the 9th of February. ANOTHER FATAL GUNPOWDER EXPLOSION.— On Friday evening last, at Madelev, which is situate eight miles south of Crewe, on the Grand Junction Railway, some children were purloining gunpowder from a barrel in their father's house, which was kept for blasting in the mine, when, accidentally, one of them let a candle fall on the barrel, which immediately exploded, and, in a moment, reduced the house to a ruin. The children were seriously injured, but are expected to recover. The unfortunate mother, who was in an upper room, was carried up along with the floor, and was literally shattered to pieces. The inhabitants of the adjoin- ing cottage were happily out, aud consequently escaped this dreadful catastrophe. There were thirty- two pounds of gun- powder in the house, the whole of which exploded. Four of the adjoining cottages were much damaged. RACE EXTRAORDINARY.— An occurrence approaching the wonderful in its nature took place at the Colchester end of the Eastern Counties Railway, early in the morning of Sunday, the 4tli instant. A mare, the property of Mr. Garrad, whose farm adjoins the railway and its Colchester terminus, had obtained access to the line in the course of the night; and it appears, on the starting of the mail train, which leaves Colchester about a quarter past three, ran off in front of the engine. It being quite dark, the animal was not at first observed by the engine driver; but after the train had proceeded a short distance, and a smart speed was attained, the mare was seen ahead of the engine, between the up line of rails, going along at a rate which seemed likely to test the powers of the locomotive. The driver sounded the whistle in the hope of frightening the mare from the line; but only served to quicken her speed, without diverting her course: on she went like the wind, with the engine and train puffing, clattering, and groaning in her rear. So desperate was her pace that, though the speed of the train had reached twenty- five miles an hour, the driver and stoker frequently lost sight of her in the gloom, and at first supposed the train had passed over her ; but ever and anon she was again caught sight of — still rushing along in the course of the' engine; and the screaming whistle, which now plied repeatedly, acting on the terrified mare more powerfully than the combination of spur, whip, and voice, drove her madly forward far ahead of the iron monster. What would have been the issue of this strange race, had it continued much longer, it is not difficult to sur- mise : tho mare's spirit was good, but what in the long run can flesh and blood do against the giant power of steam 1 As it was she gallantly kept ahead for full five miles, when just as the flying cortege reached the Mark's Tey Bridge, the poor animal caught her foot against a stone on part of the rail, and rolled headlong on the down line. The engine, with a parting shriek and puff, passed on; and the mare was found when daylight appeared nothing the worse for her race and her tumble, and in due time was restored to her owner, who, on missing her from her pasture, had been wondering at hei w hereabou i,— Ipswich Express. The Rev. F. Close, of Cheltenham, has paid over 2000£. to the Church Extension Society, being somewhat more than the amount of subscriptions already received, towards the erection of a church for St. Peter's district, Cheltenham. It is calculated that the enclosure and other incidental expenses will require 1000/. more. A STEAM- ENGINE BY POST.— Mr. G. Cartwright received an order, on Friday week, for a miniature steam- engine on the high- pressure principle, for which he sent to Messrs. Chadburn, Brothers, Sheffield ; and, strange to say, though the engine had to be built, he received it enclosed in a letter, by post, on Tuesday morning! The engine was complete in every detail, accompanied by a boiler and a fire- grate con- taining fuel. At the request of some of the astonished beholders, it was kept in motion the whole of Tuesday.— Preston Guardian. < CONVICTION OF AN ENGINE DRIVER.— At the Uford petty sessions, held on Saturday, at the Angel Inn, before a bench of magistrates, Mr. W. Cotton, the Governor of the Bank of England, in the chair, Thomas Blackburn, an engine- driver, appeared to answer a charge preferred by the Eastern Counties Railway Company, for neglect of duty in having left a part of a luggage train on the main line, whereby a collision was caused on Saturday week. Evidence was gone into at great length. The magistrates then retired for a quarter of an hour, and on their return the Chairman said they had given the case their best consideration, and they were of opinion that the defendant had been guilty of a dereliction of duty, so explicitly pointed out in the rule 21. The deficiency of power of the engines showed that the engine- driver had considerable difficulties to contend with, and which would be increased by incompetent persons being placed on trains as guards. Yet that would not excuse them for not acting in conformity with the regulations which they were bound to adhere to. The defendant had undoubtedly been guilty of a neglect of duty, but in consideration of the high character they had heard of him, they should fine him in the mitigated penalty of £ 5, instead of committing him for trial, for if convicted at the sessions he was liable to two years imprisonment. FAMINE IN SWEDEN.— A letter from Stockholm of the 15th of January states, that in the provinces of Upsal, Stock- holmlau, and Westmanland, the scarcity has reached such a degree of intensity that it is feared generally lest a mass of unfortunate persons rush to Stockholm, which would inevita- bly produce a famine. In Upland there are 14,000 persons without food or shelter. STATE OF TRADE.— MANCHESTER, TUESDAY.— There has been but a quiet market to- day for either cloth or yarn. Prices may be called nominally unaltered, but if sales were attempted lo any extent, lower prices must have been con- caded. The money pressure is the cause of the present depression. FIRES IN LONDON.— Not fewer than six fires occurred in the metropolis on Saturday last, involving the destruction of a considerable amount of property. The first, and most extensive, broke out shortly after six o'clock in the morning in the extensive manufactory of Mr. Jones, cabinet- maker. At half- past seven o'clock another fire broke out on the premises of Mr. James Sogar, com and coal merchant, at 14, 15, and 16, Kingsland - road. A considerable quantity of straw and flour was destroyed and the building much injured by fire; caused by the falling of a spark amongst the straw. A few minutes after noon, another fire occurred in the horsehair manufactory of Mr. Adams, George- street, Spitalfields, from the overheating of the drying- stove. Here the firemen had a most difficult task, the smoke from a vast body of cocoanut fibre nearly blinding them. A capital " stop," however, was effected. Not insured. About five in the afternoon, cousiderable damage was done to the buildings and furniture of the Piazza Hotel, Covent Garden, kept by Mr. G. Cuttress, from a defect iu the kitchen flue. Fortunately assistance was promptly rendered by the brigade force, and the extensive building and its contents were saved. About sixty planks of deals were consumed, by an accidental fire on the premises of Messrs. Job and Co.' s commercial saw- mills, the same day; besides which there were two other fires, of a trifling character. HONESTY REWARDED.— On Wednesday a gentleman passing down Oxford- Street, near Hyde- Park, was observed by a lad who was endeavouring to sell oranges, to drop a pocket- book from amongst some papers under his arm ; the boy immedi- ately picked it up, gave his orange basket in charge to a fellow dealer, and ran for a considerable distance after the person who dropped it, who upon the property being restored ( which was understood to be of a very valuable nature) generously took his purse out of his pocket and gave it and its contents to the fortunate finder, observing, " I like your honesty, my lad ; take this for your trouble." The purse upon being ex- amined was found to contain the sum of 41. 3s. 4d. Large and highly- respectable meetings have been held in Marylebone, and other populous districts in London, the object of which was the repeal of the Window Tax. The Halifax Guardian says that the Leeds and West Riding Bank has had its drafts dishonoured by the London agents. On Friday the bank was crowded with persons getting its notes changed. fBuUum in l^ arfco. A little girl, four years of age, died in Derby last week from eating some of the ornaments from a twelfth cake, which contained carbonate of lead. A pauper aged 102, belonging to the parish of Longhope, Gloucestershire, died in the Gloucester Lunatic Asylum last week, where she had been more than 20 years, at a cost to her parish of nearly £ 500. Thomas Ainsley, aged 17, at Cliff Mill, near Bradford, was caught last week by a strap round a drum revolving 150 times a minute, and dashed to pieces. The late Mr. Thomas Clapham, of Stackhouse, near Settle, Yorkshire, has bequeathed- tb « sum of £ 4000 a year to_ Mr. Thomas Clapham, of Potternewton, near LeedsV a'gentleman who was no relative, nor even an acquaintance of the deceased. A serious loss of thirty sheep happened to Mr. William Trotman, of Oldbury, near Thornburv, through the high tide breaking over the Sea Wall, on Littleton Warth, near Oldbury on Severn, on the 29th ult. A splendid viaduct on the Eastern Counties Railway, near Milton Chapel, fell down on Thursday, owing to the badness of the foundation, while some men were engaged in shoring it up; one man was killed, and two others were injured by the falling ruins. The Canterbury coach, full of passengers, had just got across it. The population of London taken in 1841, numbered 2,103,279, and by May of the current year, it will have reached two millions and a quarter ! Some barrels of fresh pork arrived in Liverpool during last week from America. It is preserved fresh and wholesome by filled up each barrel with melted lard. Six hundred of the operative masons of Liverpool met last week, and decided that, in order to improve their condition, they should demand, instead of an increase of wages, a reduction of the hours of labour, in the summer months, to nine hours a day. A few days since at Fenton, near Wooler, a person had occasion to re- open a potatoe pit, when to his great surprise his lost cat came crawling from below the straw, a mere living skeleton ! A month had elapsed since his pit was opened, at which time poor puss had unfortunately entered and been covered up alive. Sir George Hayter, who met with an accident at Penshurst in July last, has had a compensation paid hira by the railway directors of £ 2000. A warehouse, seven stories high, in Moor Street, Liverpool, fell to the ground on Saturday last, burying one man in the ruins. There were 11,000 sacks of flour in the warehouse at the time of its falling. The Queen's Speech was telegraphed to Southampton in an hour and a half. A pig two years old was killed at Crowle, Lincolnshire, last week, weighing 59 stone lOlbs., 141bs. to the stone. Some of the mackarel boats off Brighton, have lately taken from 10,000 to 12,000 ( worth £ 100) each boat. A Spanish Tom Thumb about the height of a top- boot has arrived in Ireland. At Leeds persons throwing orange peel on the foot- paths are finable in 40s., under the local improvement act. Ronge, the German Reformer, has now 60 ex- priests among his 100,000 followers. To avoid Gibraltar it is proposed to transport ships of war across France by railway. In a collision on the Carlsruhe and Mannheim Railway 44 persons were injured, 22 mortally. Sir R. Peel has been an M. P., above 36 years. Mount Hecla's eruptions are now as violent as ever. M. Guizot says he will observe strict neutrality as to Oregon. Likenesses are now taken by the Daguerreotype in the Sandwich Islands. The Russian cruisers no longer prevent the export of young girls from Circassia for Turkish harems. An English lady abjured Protestantism last week at the Church of Notre Dame, St. Omer. Fifteen incendiary fires have taken place in Norfolk during the last three months. During the Parliamentary recess, the massive official gold chain of the Usher of the Black Rod has been taken from the drawer in which it was deposited. The drawer had been forced open. The late and long- continued heavy rains have caused the Thames to overflow its banks, inundating all the low lands for miles above and below Windsor bridge, to the depth of several feet. Lord Ashley has issued an address to the electors of Dorset- shire, resigning his seat because he is of " opinion that it is no longer expedient to maintain protection." He states that he will appear on the hustings at the nomination to ascertain by a show of bands the sentiments of the constituency. The Great Western steamer will start from Liverpool on her first trip this season, to New York, on the 11th of April, and the Great Britain on the 9th of May. A man of the name of Nathaniel Currie is now in custody at Manchester, charged with the murder of a young woman named Elizabeth Ellison, whose body was found in the Roch- dale Canal, on the 10th instant. A female named Cooper, at Walsall, has been committed on a charge of manslaughter, for having caused through her neglect the death of her infant child, which was literally starved. On Saturday night, a young woman, apparently between twenty and thirty years of age, threw herself off the Hunger- ford Suspension Bridge, and was drowned. Two young men were killed, on Friday, at Lambeth, by an explosion of fire- works and two others died next day. A lad named Robson was killed on Thursday night, by his uncle, named Routledge, at Swalwell, Northumberland, where both the parties resided. The lad, it appeared, was abusing his mother, when the uncle struck his nephew suddenly on the jugular vein, when the latter fell down aud expired almost immediately. The treasurer of the London Strangers Society has just received £ 1000 from some anonymous Samaritan. On Tuesday a fire took place at an extensive engine manu- factory at Newcastle- on- Tyne, and damage was done to the amount of from £ 10,000 to £ 15,000. The premises were insured, but not the engines. IRISH OUTRAGES. The following is condensed from the Irish papers:— On Thursday evening week, Mr. Hugh Hanbury, in the county of Meath, was fired at by an unknown assassin, but the villian missed his aim. Mr. Hanbury had been attending the meeting for the amelioration of the condition of the working classes. The Carlow Sentinel gives the particulars of a daring attempt to assassinate Captain St. George, of Altaniount, on last Monday evening. The gallant gentleman had a narrow escape. The Sheriff of Tipperary having recently made a large seizure of cattle for rent, near Thurles, was obliged to bring a force ol 400 military before he ventured finally to remove them. A Galway paper states, that a man named Michael Red, on his return from the market at Headford, accompanied by his wife, were both waylaid and so severely beaten, that Red died of his wounds the next morning, and his wife remains in a most precarious state. StgricimurtU UntclUgence. YALE OF EVESHAM AGRICULTURAL REPORT FOR JANUARY. The last month has been extremely favourable for all agricultural employments; so much so that scarcely an acre of b.' an or fallow land remains to be ploughed. The working classes have found full employment, and although the price of provisions has been higher than last winter, they have fared considerably better, on account of having obtained plenty of work and good wages. The young wheats look remarkably well, scarcely an acre is deficient in plant. A gre. it breadth has been put in this year, under the most favourable circumstances. I would say plant, plant, plant plenty of wheat; well manure, lime, drain, and sheep fold the farms, and the country will have abundance of food, and the land will be none the worse. The young clovers and ray- grass are full of vigour, and will afford early keep. Swedes and common turnips are holding out well; thousands of loads of the former are cleared, heaped together, and covered with soil. The hay ricks are more numerous than at the corresponding period of last year. The barley straw has proved an excellent article of food for stock of all descriptions, and many farmers are giving it to the store ewes with turnips. The stock of sheep is unusually small, particularly of feeding sheep: the price of mutton has advanced nearly Id. per lb., good wethers readily fetching 7d., and ewes 6£ d: and 6fd. per lb. Beef is also in good demand. Store pigs have been very valuable this winter: slaughtered pigs are worth from 9s. to 10s. per score. Potatoes abundant, notwithstanding the fears of the Premier. The corn market, or more properly Peel's market, has fluctuated very much the last month. The great agricultural community have been more engaged in holding public meetings than for many winters past. Every paper contains some fresh manifestation of their feeling on the great question now before the public. The agitation has been a very peaceful one, but the farmers are men of peace. It is to be hoped that those measures will be adopted in this important crisis which may advance the interests of all without injury to the farmer, H. POTATO CULTURE. The two following methods of cultivating the potato having proved highly successful, it is hoped that the publication of them at this juncture may be serviceable, and that those who have leisure and opportunity may yet be able to extend these methods, aud add a new feature to the process of propagating this root :— Method 1st. [ Extract of a letter, dated Stapleton, Bristol, Nov. 7th 1838.] " Reasoning on the analogy of the potato to the dahlia, I was induced in the spring to try an experiment on cuttings, and suc- ceeded admirably, having from ' white apple' and ' fox's seedlings' early potatoes, produced a good crop of full- sized potatoes, many of which weighed £ lb I produced in this way at the rate of 140 lbs. to the rod. The method was this:— when the potatoes were about 9 inches high, I cut off the tops about 6 inches long, planted them in a line about 8 inches apart, with a fiat dibble pressing the earth carefully against them, watered, and afterwards hoed tliem, as an oidinary crop." Method 2nd. [ Extract of a letter, dated Stapleton, Bristol, 4th January, 1845.] " There is another mode of cultivating the potato which I have proved, and which I think would be very beneficially practised this season. I will endeavour clearly to define it. About four years ago, I had in the spring, some rotten potatoes. I rolled the ground for a nursery- bed, laid the potatoes in line on the surface, about 6 inches apart, the lines being 9 inches apart, covered them over with a good light compost, about 3 inches in depth. Each potato threw up a gieat many shoots. When 6 inches high I put a spade under them, beginning at one edge of the bed, and lifted them up, shook off the earth, took off each shoot close to the potato, each shoot had a fine quantity of roots, about 9 inches long ( indeed they had a fine quantity of root " from the ground about them being very light, and that unde'r being very hard, which I had found to be an excellent mode of pricking out celery, before finally planting them). I drew drills with a hoe, laid the roots along the drill, so as to bring the stalk of each just to the tip of the roots of the last, which was about 9 inches, throwing the earth which was drawn on the side of the drill in, and treading it down with the foot as I went along. There was not a single failure, and a good produce. There will be a little extra labour, but a great saving of seed by this method. I had previously raised from a kidney potato, weighing 6 ounces, by this method, 161bs. of good- sized potatoes. It is scarcely necessarj' to add that a showery time would be best for the operation." Both these methods ( particularly the latter) are worthy the attention of growers. HEREFORDSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. The Candlemas meeting of this Institution was held on Monday last, when the show of bulls, more especially the three- year- olds, was the finest ever witnessed. The aged bulls and the yearlings were also remarkably superior animals, and on the whole the display was considered an excellent one. Few of any other description of stock were brought to town. The following is a list of the premiums awarded for stock:— CLASS 1. For the best Yearling Bull, a premium of £ 5, Mr. T. Roberts, Ivington Bury. To th « - Beco » a in thin CLaas^ i' 3, Mr- J. Turner, Noke. To the third ditto. £ 2, Mr. J. Thomas, Cholstrey. 2. For the best Two- year- old Bull, £ 5, Mr. J. Monkhouse, The Stowe. 3. For the best Three- year- old, £ 5, Mr. J. Corbett, Sheriffs. 4. For the best Aged Bull, £ 5, Mr. W. Perry, Monkland. * 5. For the best Cart Stallion, £ 5, Mr. D. Bridgwater, Boatside. * 6. For the best thorough- bred Stallion, ( Colwick, sire of Attila, the winner of the Derby, 1842,) £ 5. 5s., the gift of Messrs. Bosley, to Mr. J. Devereux, Bromyard. * These two Premiums will be awarded at the October Meeting. TURNIPS. For the best Field of not less than Five Acres of Swedish Turnips, for which entry was made at the last October Meeting, a Cup of Five Guineas value, by Sir E. F. S. Stanhope, Bart., and Five Pounds from the Fund, £ 10. 5s., Mr. G. C. Stephens, Hunderton. EXTRA STOCK. No. 2. Nine Two- year- old Steers, £ 1. 10s., to Mr. T. Yeld, The Broome. 3. Two yearling Steers, 10s., Mr. J, Moukhouse, The Stowe. 8. Cow, £ 1, Mr. J. Jones, Breinton. 11. Heifer under 2 years and 9 months old, 10s., Mr. W. Elliott, Burghill, There were also several premiums awarded to agricultural labourers for length of service. The dinner took place at the City Arms Hotel, under the presidency of James King King, Esq., who was supported on his right by the Lord Lieutenant, the Right Hon. the Earl Somers, Sir R. Price, Bart., M. P., K. Hoskins, Esq., M. P., J. Bailey, jun., Esq., M. P., Marcellus Newton, Esq., & c.; and on the left by Sir Edwyn Stanhope, Bart., the Rev. W. H. Hill, F. H. Thomas, Esq.,* E. Griffiths, Esq., the Rev. W. P. Hopton, Henry Chellingworth, Esq., & c.; Captain Johnstone, of Mainstone; H. Allen, Esq., of Oakfield; John Brown, Esq., of Hall Court; the Rev. Dr. Symons, the Rev. E. Higgins, and a large body of agriculturists were present. The usual loyal toasts were given by the Chairman, and the health of the Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese was acknow- ledged by the Rev. Dr. Symons. Captain Johnstone, in responding to the toast of the Army and Navy, made a vigorous attack on the policy of the Premier, and was loudly cheered by a large body of the company. The toasts of the Lord Lieutenant, the High Sheriff, the Members for the county, the Members for the city, the President, the Vice- President, the Successful and Unsuccessful Competitors, the Judges of Stock, the Stewards, Secretary, and other officers of the Society, F. H. Thomas, Esq. and success to the Hereford Hounds, See., & c., were severally proposed and responded to. The President retired about seven o'clock, after which the Chair was taken by Mr. Walker, of Burton, and the festivities prolonged to a later period. PROTECTION TO BRITISH INDUSTRY.— The following an- nouncement appeared in our second edition last week :— On Thursday, the Central Agricultural Society, under the pre- sidency of his Grace the Duke of Richmond, held a special meeting for the purpose of considering the ministerial scheme, and the following resolutions and recommendations were agreed to:— " That this Society views with the utmost alarm the proposed measures of Sir Robert Peel for establishing free importation, and withdrawal of protection from the productive classes, " That this Society feels convinced that the results of such mea- sures would produce a revolution of such fearful extent as to involve not only the agricultural but the other productive classes of this country" in certain ruin. " It is recommended to the country and local Protection Societies that they do immediately form committees, of not more than twelve gentlemen, to wait upon the members in their several districts, who were elected on Protective principles, and press them either to reject the proposal of Sir Robert Peel, or at once to resign their seats and appeal to their different constituencies for a sanction of the change in their political opinions." FAIR. EVESHAM.— At this fair on Monday the supply of Beef and Mutton was short, but it was generally supposed that the supply will shortly be more abundant. There was a ready sale for the stock exhibited, at barely ( id. per lb. HOPS. BOROUGH, FEB. 2.— Good hops continue in demand, at fully late rates. Little passing in other kinds. The supply moderate. New Bags. £ s. Kent 5 16 Sussex 0 0 Yearlings 5 12 Old Hops 0 18 £ s 0 0 0 0 6 15 6 6 New Pockets. £ s. £ s. Farnham 8 0 11 4 Kent 5 10 10 0 East Kent 0 0 0 0 Sussex 5 5 7 0 Yearlings 5 8 8 8 FAIRS IN THE ENSUING WEEK. Herefordshire .— Leominster, Fri. Shropshire.— Claverley, Mon. ; Ludlow, Mon.; Shrewsbury, Tues. and Wed. Warwickshire,— Warwick, Mon. Staffordshire.— Fazeley, Mon.; Longnor, Tues.; Uttoxeter, Tues.; Stone, Tues. ; Leek. Wed. ; Yoxall, Thurs. PERSONAL BEAUTY.— Among the most valuable attributes of Beauty, whether regarded as conducive to manly purity and grace of aspect, or as auxiliary to Female Loveliness, a beauti- ful Set of Teeth must ever rank among the most important elements of a favourable personal appearance. The embellish- ment and preservation of the Teeth and Gums have therefore ever been regarded with peculiar interest, and among the mass of preparations suggested for these desirable purposes, we could particularize " ROWLANDS' ODONTO, or Pearl Dentifrice," as unrivalled for its excellence in purifying, embellishing, and pre- serving these important and attractive objects.— See adv. Holloway's Pills.— Coughs, Colds, Asthmas, and Shortness of Breath, radically cured For some time past it has been known that hundreds of ttje most distressing cases of Asthmas, of many years' standing*, have been completely cured by Holloway's Pills. There is also no doubt but that they are a sovereign remedy when taken for any wheezing or shortness of breath, even of twenty years' standing; and, as to coughs and colds, however bad they be, it need only be the work of a few { days to get entirely rid of them by the means of this astonishing medicine. $? crttoMurc, OPERATIONS FOR THE WEEK. CONSERVATORIES, STOVES, SEE .— Conservatory. Orange trees in tubs are liable to a black fungus on the leaf, having the appearance of soot, this should be thoroughly cleaned away at all times, more especially now ; a little soap- suds warm is a very good thing, applied with a sponge, and a little sulphur may be mixed with them. This structure, where proper means are allowed, should now be in the highest perfection, and the hybrid Rhododendrons, Ca& ellias, & c., & c., should make a fine display. Large plants of the above that have been some time in their pots or tubs, will require much water— uiore than people commonly imagine.— Stove and Orchida- ceous House : A slight increase of heat may now be indulged in on sunny days, by shutting up early, after a thorough ventilation. Proceed with repotting Orchids, taking them exactly in the order in which they bud; be sure that your material is scalded or half charred, to destroy insects. Keep the plants well elevated, and use plenty of charcoal, in lumps of considerable size, fastening the whole at last, so that the plant cannot be loosened by agitation. Keep Stanhopeas very high indeed— pots are quite unfit for them. Syringe plants on blocks occasionally. Dendrouiums should have a rather dry atmosphere, yet warm, and will require watering at the root. Let the temperature be 60q by night; 65" by day ; rising to 70 ® on sunny afternoons. KITCHEN GARDEN FORCING.-— Pinery : Keep early fruiters in a lively atmosphere, " stretching a point" in regard to temperature and moisture on bright days ; soon in the afternoon take away all air, and use much moisture.— Early Vinery : When the early blos- soms begins to open, reduce the amount of atmospheric moisture in a considerable degree. Keep lively fires in the morning, with a free circulation of air ( not cold draughts), and shut up early in the after- noon with a temperature of 85° if solar heat; if not, be content with 75a at shutting up time, sinking to 65° by the next morning at day- light.— Frames or Pits: See to your frame for early Cucumbers ; if the dung is sufficiently worked build the bed forthwith. Place brushwood a foot deep at the bottom, and introduce more about three- parts the way upwards, if you can; it will facilitate the junc- tion of the back and front linings, on which I would direct the chief reliance to be placed. Use well- wrought dung for outsides of the bed, and fill up the interior with an older and weaker material, such as half- spent leaves, & c. Strawberries, Kidney Beans, & c., & c., as before. FLOWER GARDEN AND SHRUBBERIES.— Grass lawns will be much benefitted by a thorough rolling, as also gravel walks. Examine all belts about the suburbs of the kitchen garden, or otherwise; remove deciduous trees where they injure tha best Evergreens andintroduce Hollies, or trees of permanent character in blanks. Stake newly- planted trees carefully ; the harm done for want of this is immense. Procure Rose stocks, and plant them in lines on highly manured ground, in the kitchen, or reserve garden; the Boursault is under- stood to be one of the best stocks for early Roses. KITCHEN GARDEN AND ORCHARD.— As the season bas proved so mild, it will be rather difficult to get manure on the ground where necessary ; few things injure soil more for gardening operations thau wheeling in wet weather. As soon as the ground is dry, therefore, let this part of the business be forwarded as much as possible for all spring crops. Where dung will have to lay on the surface until March, it should be soiled over immediately, or the drying winds will steal its properties. As soon as the blossom buds can be distin- guished of the Apricots, the trees should be pruned, and nailing completed. The eggs of the caterpillar, which so much infests them in the leaf, should be hunted for, and destroyed ; they are deposited in circular groups on the branches, of about the size of a Parsnip seed, and look somewhat like it, having the appearance of being pasted on; they are thus readily destroyed; the trees must have protection forthwith. Take care to secure bundles of the main twigs of Apple prunings; give them a tie each end, and throw them in some dry place; they are very useful through the summer. Get Peaches and Nectarines pruned and nailed as soon as possible; as soon as nailed, soak the trees and wall with soap- suds, and when dry take a bowl of sulphur mixture, viz., sulphur blended with soft soap and water, until thick as paint, or nearly so, and draw a stripe with the brush between every two shoots. If birds attack your Peas, a little wheat steeped in nux vomica will rid you ot them. Plant out August sowa Onions for early bulbs, the ground being highly manured, and the drills very shallow, about eight inches apart. & grtc » lnirai aito ottjer i^ tarfcets. CORN EXCHANGE. MARK- LANE, MONDAY, FEB. 2. A very short supply of English wheat. The dry good condition qualities were quickly purchased at Is. to 2s. per qr. over the cur- rency of this day week ; bonded held firmly for former prices, but only a small extent of business was transacted. The finest chevalier barley nearly maintained late rates, but the secondary qualities were most difficult of disposal, although freely offered at a reduction of Is. per qr. In malt, peas, and beans, the turn iu favour of buyers. A large supply of English oats during the past week, aud they being relatively cheaper than other sorts, and 6d. lower than last Monday, greatly interfered with the sale of other sorts. The same limited demand exists for Irish, and but few could be sold except at lower prices. Per qr. s. s. Wheat, E « sex, Kent, & Suffolk Red - - 5" to 63 White - - - 63 67 Lincolnshire & York- shire Red White Scotch White Irish - White Barley, Essex and Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk Malting Distilling Chevalier Grinding - Irish, Distilling - Grinding Rye, Distilling Grinding Malt, Norfolk & Suffolk 60 Brown - - - 54 - 55 . ( il - 51 - 52 - 51 - 53 - 30 - 27 - 33 - 26 - 26 - 24 - 36 - 34 Malt. Kingston and Ware 63 Brown - - - 55 Oats, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, Feed - 22 Pota. and Poland - 24 Seotch - - - 23 Devonshire and Welsh 22 Londonderry, Newry, aud Clonmel ditto - 23 Limerick and Sligo - 23 Cork and Waterford - 21 Fer qr. s* Black White - Galway Extra Beans, Tick - Harrow and Small Peas, Essex, Boilers Blue - - 22 - 21 - 22 - 34 - 36 - 40 48 Grey, Maple, & Hog - 35 Extra - - - - 37 65 58 24 2ti 24 23 24 24 23 24 22 23 36 38 42 64 37 39 WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4. A slender attendance of millers, and so little passing in the wheat trade, we can only report prices nominally as on Monday. Barley offered at the decline of last market day, but no progress could be made in sales. A liberal supply of English oats, and a large arrival of foreign, chiefly from the Dutch coast. The coutinued reserve exercised by buyers made the trade exceedingly dull, aud even a concession in prices did not promote any but a retail demand. IMPERIAL AVERAGES. Average Price of Corn, per Imperial Quarter, for the Week ending Jan. 24. Wheat 55s 7d I Oats 21s lOd I Beans .... 36s Id Barley .... 31s 8d | Rye .... 37s 8d J Peas .... 36s 8d Aggregate Average of the Six IVeeks which regulates Duty. Wheat .... 56s Id I Oats .... 22s 6d I Beans 37s 6d Barley .... 32s Id | Rye . . 35s 6d | Peas 39s 4d Duty on Foreign Corn. Wheat .... 16s 0< 1 I Oats .... 6s Od | Beans .... 5s 6d Barley 6s Od } Rye .... 8s 6d | Peas 3s 6d WOOL MARKETS. LONDON, FEB. 2,— Although no public sales are yet declared, the demand for foreign and colonial wool is inactive, at barely late rates. In English wools, rather more business doing, at, in some instances a trifling improvement in the quotations. The imports, during the week, have been small— viz. about 600 bales— 315 being from Poit Philip. LEEDS.— The market remains very quiet. BRADFORD.— Rather more enquiry for combing wools, and a better demand for short wool and noils. LIVERPOOL.— The pwblie sales last week did not go off so well as was expected, and some portion had to be withdrawn. ROCHDALE,— Dealers asking higher prices, which the manufac- turers so far have refused to give. SM1THFIELD CATTLE MARKET. FEB. 2. The past week's importations of foreign stock have { consisted of 80 cows, 51 oxen, 446 sheep, and 30 pigs, from Rotterdam ; together with 13 oxen, 96 cows, and 219 sheep for Harliugen. At the outports very few imports have taken place: while there were on sale to- day about 50 beasts and 100 sheep, from Rotterdam. Although this stock was by no means first- rate, the sale for it was active, at higher currencies, and at which, the whole was disposed of. From our own grazing districts, the arrivals of beasts fresh up this morning were very limited, but of fair average quality. The attend- ance of buyers being large, the beef trade was active, at an advance in the prices obtained on this day se'nnight, of from 2d. to 4d. per 81bs., the primest Scots readily producing 4s, 6d. per 81bs, The numbers of sbeep were unusually small— or about nineteen thousand less than were exhibited at the corresponding market day last year. The mutton trade was, consequently, brisk, at a further improvement in the quotations of 2d. to 4d. per 81bs. Lambs sold freely, at 7s. per 81bs. for the best qualities. Calves were in short supply, and ready inquiry, at very full prices. In pigs, a full average amount of business was doing at late rates. PRICES PER STONE OF 8LBS. TO SINK THE OFFALS. Inferior Beasts 2 10 Second quality ditto 3 4 Prime large Oxen .... 3 10 Prime Scots, & c 4 2 Inferior Sheep 4 0 Second quality ditto 4 8 Coarse- woolled ditto 5 0 Prime Southdown out of wool 5 s d s d 4 5 6 Prime Southdown in s d s d wool 0 0 0 0 Lamb 0 0 0 0 Large coarse Calves 4 8 5 4 Prime small ditto .... 5 6 5 8 Suckling Calves, eachl8 0 31 0 Large Hogs 3 10 4 6 Small Porkers 4 8 5 2 Qr. old store pigs, each 16s a 22s SUPPLY AS PER CLERK'S STATEMENT, Beasts, 2,450 | Sheep 16,080 | Calves, 61 | Pigs, 310 WORCESTER, FEB. 6. There was a good supply of wheat on Saturday, which was all purchased early atan improvement of Is. per qr. Barley plentiful, with the turn in favour of the buyer. Oats held for higher rates, which was only obtained on fine qualities in small parcels. No alteration in beans or peas. d s d Wheat, white 6 8 7 2 New 0 0 0 0 Wheat, red 6 4 6 8 New 0 0 0 0 Barley, grinding 0 0 0 0 Ditto new Malting .. 3 6 4 0 Malt 8 0 8 3 Old Oats, English .. 4 0 4 6 New ditto 3 3 3 6 s d s d OldOats, Irish 0 0 0 0 New Oats, Irish 0 0 0 0 Beans, old, English .. 6 8 7 0 Ditto, Foreign Ditto new, English . Peas, Feed Boilers, white Vetches, new 8 0 Rye, new 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 8 5 0 4 4 5 4 INSPECTOR'S WEEKLY RETURN OF CORN SOLD. Total quan. Av. per qr. I Totalquan. Av. perqr. Wheat 1238qi 4 6u. £ 2 11 1 I Rye ... Oqr. 0bu.£ 0 0 0 Barley 233 2 1 9 7$ . Beans . . 30 0 1 14 8 Oats. . 0 0 0 0 0 1 Peas . . 0 0 0 0 0 COUNTRY MARKETS. BIRMINGHAM, FEBRUARY 4.— During the week there has been a free sale for wheat, at an improvement of Is. per or.; dry new red having realised 7s. 2d. per 62lbs, Malting barley continues much depressed, as the supply exceeds the demand ; for dry grinding the enquiry has increased. Oats firm, and rather tending upwards. Beans unaltered in value, with more doing— Wheat, 1,538 qrs. 5 bush, 53s. 7d. ; Barley, 917 qrs., 33s. 7d. ; Oats, 58 qrs., 27s. 3d,; Beans, 51 qrs. 6 bush., 4Is. 0| d.; Peas, 14 qrs. 3 bush., 42s, 9jd. GLOUCESTER, JANUARY 31.— A lively demand for English wheat, and good new samples obtained an advance of Is. per qr. ; the old fully maintained last week's rates. There were a few sales made of foreign, duty paid, at a little under the prices demanded last week. Millers are quite out of stock. Barley a dull sale, at baiely last week's rates. Oats firm, but few sales were made. Beans the turn lower.— Averages: Wheat, 278 qrs., 53s. 10d.; barley, 182 qrs., 32s.; oats, 83 qrs. 4 bush., 23s. 8d. HEREFORD, JAN. 31.— Wheat, ( new) 6s 6d to 6s lOd; barley, ( new; 3s 6d to 4s Od ; beans ( old) 6s Od; pease ( new) 4s to 4s 6d ; oats, 2s 6d to 3s. 9d. LIVERPOOL, FEB. 3.— A good attendance of dealers, a fair business iu Wheats at the reduced terms of Friday for new, and the rates of this day week for old parcels. Flour Is. per sack lower, Oats, oatmeal, and other articles dull, and each barely supported in value. One or two parcels of fine American wheat brought 7s. 3d. to 7s. 6d. per 701bs, iu bond, but no bonded sales of flour transpired. toolDntt ana Uanimipt iicgieter. FRIDAY, JANUARY 30. BANKRUPTS. Thomas Ellis, Great St. Helens, wine merchant, Alfred Oakley, Southampton, seedsman. William Curtis, Croydon, bricklayer. Frederick John Ablett, ( otherwise Frederick Ablett) and William Henry Ablett ( otherwise William Ablett), High Ilolborn, drapers. Joseph Nail, John- street, Tottenham- court- road, builder. Benjamin Thompson, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, innkeeper. Sydney Pilling and Robert Green Watson, Gateshead, Durham, wine and spirit merchants. William Fordyce, Newcastle- upon- Tyne, bookseller. George Watson, Gateshead, Durham, bookseller. Aaron Shipton, Pitchcombe, Gloucestershire, clothier. Robert Penhey, jun., Stonehouse, Devonshire, grocer. John Peter James, Cornwall, draper. John Brown, Liverpool, joiner. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3. BANKRUPTS. Joseph Burne, Uliddleton- square, linen factor. Joseph Henry Nail, John- street, Tottenham- court- road, builder. John Season Burgess Budgett, King- street, Camden- town, out of business. Samuel Archer, Rochdale, woollen manufacturer. James Stuttard, Manchester, cotton spinner. John Massey, Manchester, grocer. Richard Harvey, Chasewater, grocer. George Patraore Payne, Liverpool, dealer in optical instruments. John Evans, Liverpool, dealer in guano. Printed and Published for the Proprietor, at the Office No. 5, Avenue, Cross, in the Parish of Saint Nicholas, in the Borough of Worcester, by FRANCIS PARSONS ENGLAND, Printer, residing ai No 52, Moor Street, Tythinq of Whist ones, in the Borough of Worcester. Saturday, February 7, I& 46,
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