THE ALTAR, THRONE, AND LAND WE LIVE IN. v o. 626. WORCESTER, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1846. PRICE 5d. RAMAGE'S CONCENTRATED COMPOUND SOLUTION OF IRON. rjPHE well- known tonic properties of Iron have made 1 it a medicine of daily application in all cases of debility produced by a poor and impoverished state of the blood. THE SYJMPPTOMS bv which the state of the system is known are the following :'— General weakness, languor, inapti- ude to exertion, loss of appetite, imperfect digestion, flatulence, after taking food, a feeble action of the heart, palpitation on the slightest exertion, cold hands and feet, irregular action of the bowels, and severe headaches. THE EFFECT of this Preparation of Iron is to act as a permanent Tonic, By strengthening and invigorating the stomach and digestive organs, the appetite is not only increased, but the food taken is properly digested, the blood is made in better quality and larger quantity, thereby the action of the heart is increased, rendering the pulse fuller and stronger, augmenting the temperature of the body, and improving the tone of the muscular fibre. This Medicine is much assisted by using RAMAGE'S LAXATIVE PILLS at the same time. Sold in Bottles, at 4s. 6d. each, Wholesale and Retail, by the Proprietor's appointment, at JOHN SANGER'S, 150, Oxford Street, and may be procured of Mrs. Deighton, High Street, Worcester, and all respectable Medicine Venders throughout the country. 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 Convul- sions 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 let 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 25 years has induced unprincipled per- sons to imitate it, under the name of American Soothing Syrup, and copying parts of Mrs. Johnson's Bills, & c. Parents will, therefore, be very particular to ask for JOHNSOM'S AMERICAN SOOTHING SYRUP, and to notice that the names BARCLAY and SONS, 95, Farringdon Street, London, to whom Mrs. Johnson has sold the recipe), are on the Stamp affixed to each Bottle. AN Additionaland Important Evidence of the Salutary Effects of BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS from Mr. Samuel Dixon, of King'scliffe, Northamptonshire. " King'scliffe, Northamptonshire, March 14, 1840, " To Mr. Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London. " Sir,—. 1 feel it a duty which I owe to yourself and the public to inform you of the great benefit which 1 have derived by taking Blair's Gout and Rheumatie Pills. During several years I was frequently laid up by attacks of gout, being unable to attend to business for months at a time. 1 had often been advised to try Blair's Pill's, but it was not until a friend pressed them upon me that 1 was induced to take them, and from which 1 found speedy relief. This is several years ago, but I continue to take them whenever an attack comes on, and am thereby enabled quickly to resume my business. " I am, Sir, your obedient Servant, " SAMUEL DIXON, F The above testimonial exhibits the never- failing effects of this valuable medicine, which affords to the afflicted with gout, rheumaiism, lumbago, sciatica, and all analogous complaints, speedy and certain relief. Among the many discoveries that characterise the present age, none have contributed so much to the comfort and ease of the community, nor conferred such a boon upon suffering humanity, as the important di covery of BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS, the efficacy of which has been tested by the approval and recommendation of many of the greatest men of our day. They are effective for Gout, and Rheumatism, in all its various forms, including sciatica, lum- bago, pains in the head and face, frequently treated as a tooth- ache, &. c. They require neither confinement nor attention of any kind, and invariably prevent the disease attacking the stomach, brain, or other vital part. Sold by Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London; and by his appointment by Stratford, Deighton, Anderson, and Lea and Perrins, Worcester; May, Evesham; Maund and Haines, Bromsgrove; Pennell, Kidderminster; Morris, Bewdley ; Williams, Stourport; Hollier, Dudley ; Wright, and Anthony, Hereford ; Nicholas, and Lake, Bridgnorth ; Kendall, Strat- ford : and all respectable Medicine Venders throughout the United Kingdom. Price 2s. 9d. per box. Ask for Blair's Gout and Rheumatic Pills and observe the name and address of " Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London," impressed upon the Government Stamp affixed to each Box of the Genuine Medicine. ON THE CONCEALED CAUSE OF CONSTITUTIONAL OR ACQUIRED DEBILITIES OF THE GENERATIVE SYSTEM. " THE SILENT FRIEND," NINETEENTH EDITION. Price 2s. 6d., and sent free to any part of the United Kingdom, in a Sealed Envelope, from the Establishment, on receipt of 3s. 6d. in Postage Stamps. 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 Iter empire; with observations on the baneful elfects 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 OP RESTORATION; the des- tructive effects of Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Strictures, and Secondary Symptoms are explained in & iamiliar manner; the Work is EMBELLISHED WITH TEN FINE COLOURED ENGRAV- INGS, on Steel, representing the deleterious influence of Mercury on the skin, 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 directions for the removal of certain Disqualifications; tho whole Eointedoutto suffering humanity as a " SILENT FRIEND," to e consulted without exposure, and with assured confidence of snccess, BY R. & L. PERRY & CO., CONSULTING SURGEONS. Published by the Authors, and sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster Row; Hannay & Co., ( 33, Oxford- street; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall- street, London; Newton, 16and 19, Church- street, Rawl. Cliurch- strect, Liverpool; Ingram, Market- street, Manchester; D. Camp- bell, 136, Argyle- street, Glasgow; R. Lindsay, 11, Elms row Edinburgh; Powell. 10, Westmoreland- street, Dublin; Deigluon' Worcester; Peonell, Kidderminster; Bromley, Kidderminster- and by all Booksellers and Patent Medicine Venders in town and country. Parti, of this Work is particularly addressed to those who arc prevented from forming a Matrimonial Alliance, through fear of certain disqualifications for the discharge ofthe sacred obligations of marriage, and to the thoughtless youth, whose follies, ( to speak mildly) have entailed upon him debility; and disfiguring disease in their worst forms; therefore the Silent Friend will be found an available introduction to the means of perfect and secret restora- tion to Manhood. Part II. treats perspicuously upon those forms of diseases, either in their primary or secondary state, arising from infection, showing how numbers who through temporary remissness or fastidious feeling, neglect to obtain competent medical aid, entail upon themselves years of misery and suffering, and of which ulti- mately those dearest to them, are innocent but equal particip ators. THE CORDIAL BALM OF SYRIACUM Is a gentle stimulant and renovator of the impaired functions of life, and is exclusively directed to the course of snch complaints as arise from a disorganization of the Generative System, whether constitutional or acquired, Joss of sexual power, and debility arising from syphilis: and is calculated to afford decided relief to those who bv early indulgence in solitary habits have weakened the powers of 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. Constitutional weak- ness, sexual debility, obstinate gleets, excesses, irregularity, obstructions of certain evacuations, total impotency and " barren- ness, are effectually removed by this invaluable medicine, Price lis,, or four at Us in one l'ottle for33s. by wliicii Us. are saved. The £ 5 cases of Syriacuin or Concentrated Detersive Essence can only be had at 19. Berners Street, Oxford Street, London ; whereby there is a saving of £ 1. 12s., and the Patient is entitled to receive advice without a fee, which advantage is applicable only to those who remit for a packet. A minute detail of the case is necessary. THE CONCENTRATED DETERSIVE ESSENCE AN ANTI- SYPUIMTIC 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 ; ill corruptions aud contaminations, and impurities from the vital stream,— eradicating the morbid virus; and radically expelling it through the skin. Price 1 Is , or four bottles in one for 23s., by which lis. is saved also in £ 5 cases, to be had only at the London Establishment. VENEREAL CONTAMINATION, if not at first eradicated, will often remain secretly lurking in the system for years, and, although for a while undisc'vered, at length break out upon the unhappy indi- vidual in its most dreadful forms; or else, unseen, internally endanger the vital organs of existence. To those suffering from the consequences which this disease may have left behind in the form of SECONDARY SYMPTOMS, eruptions of the skin, blotches on the head and face, ulcerations and enlargement ofthe throat tonsils, and threatened destructii n 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 of an imperfect cure, the CONCENTRATED DKTERSIVE KSSZNCE 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 on 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 of the greatest importance, as more serious affections are visited upon ail innocent wife and offspring, for 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 flow from it cannot be pure. Messrs. PERRY expect, when consulted by letter, the usual Fee of One Pound, addressed to the London Establishment, with- out which no notice whatever can be taken of the communication. Persons are requested to be as minute as possible in the detail of their cases, as to the duration of the complaint, the symptoms, age. habits of living, and general occupation. Medicines can be forwarded to any part of the world ; no difficulty can occur, as they will be securely packed, and carefully protected from observation. PERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS, Price 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d-, and lis. per Box. The most certain and effectual cure ever discovered for eveiy stage and symptom of tlie Venereal disease, in both sexes, including 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, punctually from Eleven in the Morning until Eight in the Evening, and on Sundays from Eleven till One. Oniy one personal visit is required from a country patient, to enable Messrs. PERR Y & Co,, to give such advice as will be the means of effecting a permanent and effectual cure, after all other means have proved ineffectual. Medicine Venders can be supplied by most of the Wholesale Patent Medicine Houses in London. Agent for Worcester A. DEIGHTON, Journal Office Kidderminster... THOS. PENNELL, Bookseller. Where may be had the " SILENT FRIEND." WEBBS AFRICAN POMATUM, FOR RINGWORM & c. THIS simple but effectual remedy has ra'sed itself into an extensive sale, solely by its extraordinary powers of rapidly destroying the Impetigo or Ringworm, which appears on the head and other parts of the body. It is perfectly safe in its use, and has constantly cured where all Medical means have failed- This Pomatum has also been found most efficacious in the cure of Scald Head, Shingles, and in removing Warts, Pimples, and other diseases caused from worms, or insects in the human skin ; it will also extirpate those disfigure- ments to the face called Grubs or Black Worms. Sold in Pots, 2s. 9d. each. And HARRISON'S PILE LOZENGES, ( an internal applica- tion). This cheap and easy Remedy has had the sanction of so many years' experience, that it is needless to enlarge on its superior efficacy. It may be proper, however, to mention, that it is perfectly harmless to the most tender constitution; nnd pregnant women may take it with the utmost safety, as it has never yet been known to fail of success. Sold at 2s. 6d. per Packet. Also THOMAS'S UNGUENTUM, or Ointment for the Piles. An external application.) May be used where the Piles are more external; it has been long used with unvarying success, and never fails in allaying all inflammation and pain, quickly dispersing the Hcemorroids. Sold in Pots at 13^ d. Wholesale agent, Mr. J. SANGER, 150, Oxford Street, and may be procured of Mrs. Deighton, High Street, Worcester, and all respectable Medicine Vendeis throughout the country. EX TRAORD1NARY C ( JRES BY HOLLOWAY'S OINT M E N T. A Wonderful Cure of dreadful Ulcerous Sores in the Face and I^ eg, in Prince Edward Island. The Truth of this Statement was duly attested before a Magistrate. HUGH MA^ DONALD, of Lot 55, in King's County, do hereby declare that a most wonderful preservation of my lite has been effected by the use of Holloway's Pills and Oint- ment ; and I furthermore declare that I was very much afflicted with Ulcerous Sores in my Face and Leg; so severe was my complaint, that the greater part of my nose and the roof of my mouth was eaten away, and my leg had three large ulcers on it, and that I applied to several medical gentlemen, who prescribed for me, but I found no relief. My strength was rapidly failing every day, and the malady on the increase; when I was induced to try Holloway's Medicines. After taking two or three boxes, I experienced so much relief, and found the progress of the disease was so much arrested, that I was enabled to resume my ordinary labours in the field. The sores which were so disagreeable and repulsive to behold are now nearly all healed. Having received such truly beneficial aid, I feel myself bound to express my gratitude to the person by whose means I have thus been restored from the pitiable and miserable state I was in ; and for the sake of humanity make known my case, that others similarly situated might be believed. ( Signed) HUGH MACDONALD. This declaration made before me, at Bay Fortune, the 3rd day of September, 1845. JOSEPH COFFIN, Justice of the Peace. The above case of Hugh Macdonald, of Lot 55, came person, aliy under my observation ; and when he first applied to me to get some of the medicines I thought his case utterly hopeless, and told him that his malady had got such hold that it was only throwing his money away to use them. He however persisted in trying them, and to my astonishment, I find what fe has aforesaid stated to be perfectly correct, and consider the case to be a most wonderful cure. ( Signed) WILLIAM UNDERHAY, Bay Fortune. A Cure of Ringivorm of Four Years Standing. Copy of a Letter from Mrs. Grace Moro, 6, Hemlock Court, Carey Street, London, 6th November, 1845. To Professor HOLLOWAY. SIR,— About four years ago my littl£ girl caught the Ring- worm, and although I have ever since had advice from many doctors, and tried every means to get rid of it, yet I was unable to do so. About three weeks ago I was induced to try some of your Pills and Ointment, and I am most happy to say the result has been a perfect cure. ( Signed) GRACE MORO. sm* Skin Diseases, peculiar to any part of the Globe, may be effectually Cured by the use of these celebrated Medicines. Cure of a Desperate Case of Erysipelas. Copy of a Letter from Mr. Joseph Gildon, jun., a Farmer, East Kent, near Spilsby, Lincolnshire, 8th April, 184( i. To Professor HOLLOWAY. SIR,— 1 have the gratification to announce to you a most wonderful cure wrought upon myself, by the use of your Oint- ment and Pills. I had a severe attack of Erysipelas in my right foot, which extended along my ankle, and was attended with swelling and inflammation to an alarming degree, insomuch that I was unable to move without the use of crutches. I con- sulted a very eminent Physician, besides other medical men, but to no purpose. At last I tried your Ointment and Pills, when, strange to say, in less than two weeks the swelling and inflammation gradually subsided to such a degree that I was enabled to pursue my daily avocation, to the utter surprise and amazement of those who were acquainted with my case, seeing that I was cured so quickly. I and my family are well known here, as my father holds his farm under the Rev. J. Spencer, Rector of our parish. ( Signed) JOSEPH GILDON. The Testimony of Dr. Bright, of Ely Place, Holborn, as to the Extraordinary Power of Holloway's Ointment in the Cure of Ulcerated Sores. Extract of a Letter from the above celebrated Physician. To Professor HOLLOWAY, SIR,— I think it but an act of justice to inform you that I have tried your Ointment in several old cases of Ulcerated Sore Legs, which for a considerable lime had resisted every kind of treatment, but which were afterwards effectually cured by its use. In the treatment of Bad Breasts I have also found your Ointment of the greatest service. Indeed, from my practical knowledge, I conceive it to be a most invaluable remedy. ( Signed) RICHARD BRIGHT, M. D. HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT will Cure any cases of Bad Legs, Ulcerous Sores, Bad Breasts, Sore Nipples, Cancers, Tumours, Swellings, Contracted or Stiff Joints, GoHt, Rheu- matism, Lumbago, Burns, Scalds, Chilblains, Chapped Hands and Lips, Bunions, Soft Corns, Piles, the bite of Moschettoes, Sand Flies, Chiego Foot, Yaws, Coco Bay, and all Skin Diseases common to Europe, or to the East and West Indies, or other tropical climes. HOLLOWAY'S PILL'S should be taken in most instances when using the Ointment, in order to purify the blood and invigorate the system. Sold at the establishment of Professor HOLLOWAY, 244, Strand, near Temple Bar, London, and by most all respectable Druggists and Dealers in Medicines throughout the civilised world, at the following prices in Pots :— Is. l^ d., 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., lis., 22s., and 33s. each. There is a very considerable saving in taking the large sizes. N. B. Directions for the guidance of Patients in every Disorder are affixed to each Pot. ON NERVOUS AND GENERATIVE DISEASES. Just published, A MEDICAL WORK, in a sealed Envelope, at 3s., and sent, post paid, for 3s. 6d. A N II 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 MARRI> GE> NERVOUSNESS, and the treatment of Diseases of the generative system, illustrated with cases, & c. By J L. CUllTlf* ancl Co., Consulting Surgeons, 7, FRITH STREET, SOIIO GTIUARE, London. TWENTY- NINTH THOUSAND. Published by the Authors, and may be hadat their Residence, also sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster- row; Hannay, (> 3, Oxford- street; Mann, 39, Cornhill, London; Guest, 51, Bull- street, Birmingham; Allen, Long- row, Nottingham; T. Sowler, 4, St. Aone's- square, Manchester ; G. Phillip, South Castle- street, Liverpool; Cooke, Chronicle Office, OXFORD ; Smith, Rose Crescent, and at the Office of the Independent Press, CAMBRIDGE; Clancy, 6, Bedford- row, Dublin; 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 ils immense circulation,— Era. The numberless instances daily occurring wherein affection of the lun<* s, putting on all the outward appearances of con- Sumption— which, however, when traced to their source, are found to result from certain baneful habits— fully prove that the principle of the division of labour is nowhere more applicable than in medical practice; and 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. 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AND The usual course of lectures, during the winter season, at this institution, commenced on the evening of Wednesday, the 2nd instant, with a lecture by Mr. May, of Evesham, on " The commencement of the English Reformation;" of which we have received the following outline, In nations, as in individuals, slow is the progress, and gradual the advance of body and mind, in the course of improvement and elevation ; and though the physical energies of a nation are quickly demonstrated whenever they come into collision with another nation, yet their thoughtfulness— the development of their mental powers— is long in displaying itself. Eighteen hundred years have been barely sufficient to work out the influences which the current century presents for carrying on the progress of the mind. Among the existing causes of this progress, are many memorable movements of a civil character, those occurrences in history, which, unhinging the machinery of former ages, roused up a spirit of keen enquiry into the causes and consequences of such revolutions. The mental apathy of the middle ages was first awakened by the Crusades, and afterwards, while the schoolmen rusted among their vague and fantastic studies, Constantinople being taken by the Turks, sent forth the Grecians ages, who poured out upon the west ( he vials of ancient lore, so long sealed up ; and this released power of mental activiiy continued to act on all classes, until at length the Press roused the masses of our own country, who in the reign of Henry VIII. became aware of their bondage, and sought to break the chain. Since that time, the nation steadfastly advanced— thought showed iiself in the magnificent literature of the reign of Elizabeth, and thence through various changes we attained our present position. With such views as these, it cannot be foreign to an institution like this to trace the various circumstances of this history. The pure Christianity of the Romanised Britons being banished in the 5th century, by the invasion of the Heathen Saxons, there was introduced, about 140 years afterwards, by St. Augustine, a faith much deteriorated fiom ihat of the Apostolic age, though still better than that which was after- wards brought in by the Norman priests, whe n the incursions of those needy and adventuring Churchmen came to our shores, and filled all the land. With the Normans came those doc- trines and forms of religion by which the morality of priests and people was deteriorated alike. By them celibacy was enjoined on the priesthood; and under Archbishop Lanfranc was established the doctrine of the Real Presence of the Body of the Lord in the sacramental wafer. Individual salvation was accomplished by the rites of the Church. By baptism, the unconscious infant was washed from sin, and subsequent offences were forgiven by the priest, upon confession, and penance or payment: in confirmation, plenary forgiveness was imparted, and spiritual grace infused, and this state of grace was maintained by eating ihe sacred wafer. Prayers were addressed to the Virgin, and ( he saints'pilgrimages to holy places regarded as acts of merit; and at the close of life, the consecrated oil prepared the soul for death, even after which the priests' control slil followed, and by the power of masses hastened the soul through the tires of purgatory. By such a system as this, personal religion was virtually set aside, and the priest literally shut up the kingdom of God from all but those whom he pleased to admit. Religious formularies were used as moral talismans, and the Bible was closed up in the Latin language, from all except, the learned. But while these things prevailed, here and there within our Monasteries some thoughtful spirit would feel that such a system was contrary to the teachings of Christ and his Apostles, and such an opinion, secretly confided to some trusty friend, would gradually ooze forth among the people, notwithstanding a rigid suppression. In 1159, in the reign of Henry II., about thirty men and women, who spoke the German tongue, appeared in this country, and their peculiar manners attracting the notice of Government, they were appre- hended and brought before the Council at Oxford, and there examined. One answered that they were Christians, and believed the doctrines of Scripture, but denied purgatory, prayers for the dead, and the invocation of saints; refusing to renounce these opinions, they were condemned; but as the Church is always too merciful to inflict punishment in such cases, they were first delivered over to ( he civil power, to be dealt with as the priests should suggest. These Germans were branded on the forehead, scourged through the streets, and driven into the fields in the depth of winter, where, as all were forbidden to aid them, they perished with cold and hunger. But such barbarities could not stifle thought, nor suppress other avowals of opinion. In 1215, a Papal Council commanded Kings and Princes to extirpate heretics, which caused much cruelly throughout Europe. The next instance of personal revolt was in 128G, when Richard Kmipweli, a Dominican Friar, who maintained that Holy Scripture and right reason were the only foundations of faith, and he was gravely censured by the Bishop. In the beginning of the following century, in the reign of Edward I., the church festivals were increased in number, new orders of begging friars were imported, and the priesthood struggled to be free of civil jurisdiction. Pope Clement V. complained to Edward I. that sacred clerks were tried by laymen, and when found guilty were condemned and hanged for crimcs, much to the provocation of the Supreme King, who had forbidden the secular power ( o touch his anointed; and ( his produced an Act of Parliament in 1310 which declared that criminal priests after confession could only be punished by their own order, whose heaviest punishment was imprisonment. This, of course, increased the haughtiness and immorality of the priesthood. Besides this, i( is known that in the time of Edward III., the taxes paid from England to the Pope were five times in amount greater than those to the King, and this independent of the Church's revenues. No wonder that the people contrasted the conduct of their teachers with their precepts. At length, one master spirit boldly spurned the chain, know- ing that it is not in the power of man to give or withhold salvation. John Wycliffe, a Doctor of the Church, in his public lectures in Oxford, denounced the corrupiion of the priesthood. On account of a lecture of his against the papal taxes, Edward III. bestowed preferment upon him, and raised him to offices of trust and importance. When at Rome on a certain embassy, he was so impressed with the corruptions and delusions of the church, that on his return home, he denounced the Pope as Antichrist. Bulls laden with anathemas were launched against him, but the attachment of the people, and the favour of the Court, supported him. He appeared when summoned before a Council, so well accompanied by many powerful men— among whom were John of Gaunt and Lord Percy— that his judges were deterred from censuring him. From that time till his death he propagated his doctrines at his church at Lutterworth, and made an English translation of the New Testament. Under these new doctrines, more than half the people had become Lallards, as they were then called; but a few years after Wycliffe's death, ihe clergy prevailed on Richard II. to grant them a commission to seize and imprison preachers of heresy, but the Parliament interfered, and after much persecution the power was revoked. On the death of Richard, however, Henry IV., Duke of Lancaster who, as a usurper, courted the influence of ihe clergy, confirmed this power, which was followed in 1401 by the passing of the awful statute whereby the Bishops were empowered to imprison, try, and condemn those who were suspected of heresy, and to deliver them over to the Sheriff, to be burned. William Sawtree, for refusing to adore the cross, and denying transub- stantiation, was the first victim of this statute, and he was burned at Smithfield. The second person who suffered death in England, for religion, was Thomas Badby, an inhabitant of Evesham. Thus commenced the open war against'the thoughts of men, by which Priestcraft laboured to subdue the most devotional and conscientious spirits— urging them, not by argument or persuasion, but by torment and death. Among the followers of Wycliff, some kept silence, some abjured their opinions, but many, like Sawtree and Badby, went to the stake Spite of opposition, the cause still enlisted converts, and thirteen years of lire and fume failed to burn out Uie new doctrines from the minds of the people. In 1815, a statute obliged the Officers of State to swear, in accepting office, lo extirpate the Lallards. Two years after, a constitution was framed that three inhabi- tants of every parish should be sworn to enquire after heretical persons, and those who had books in the English tongue, or any thing singular in their manners, and to send a written account of all such, twice every year, to the Archbishop. By this means, hosts of men and women were imprisoned and judged by their enemies. During the strife of Henry VI.' s reign, the reformed doctrines spread silently, and even assailed the Epis- copal Bench: for Pocock, Bishop of Chichester, was accused at Lambeth, in 1457, of holding heretical opinions, and prevailed on to recant. His heresies related to Transubstantia- tion and Church Authority. Thus are we arrived at the close of the 15th century.— And here the Lecturer took a summary of the state of opinion in the Christian world at that time— glancing rapidly over the subjects of morals, indulgences learning, which declined among the then illiterate clergy political uses made of religion by Kings, and other similar matters;— and then he proceeded to show that Wycliff's doctrines had ( ended to two ends, the Reform of Church Government, and ihe alteration of creeds and doctrines. On the first point, the people were unanimous; on the other, as to matters of doctrine, not equally agreed. The proceedings of Parliament were marked by , many inconsistencies that may be explained by this difference. But at length the King, taking occasion to further his own private euds by these tendencies among the people, a change was produced whereby the Govern- ment became possessed of the wealth of the Clergy, and thus in the reign of Henry VIII. the people often set both King and Pope at defiance in matters of faith; and these collisions eventually wrought out the truth, and crushed the many and various forms of schisms and error. At the close of the lecture, a vote of thanks was proposed by Mr. A. H. Wright, aud seconded by Mr. A. Martin, and acknowledged in an appropriate manner by Mr. May A good audience testified, by the deepest attention, their interest in the lecture, which was most impressively delivered. SUPPOSED INTENDED ASSASSINATION OF THE KING OF SWEDEN. The mortality of London, and indeed, of England generally, shows a gradual annual decrease, whilst it is well known the population increases considerably. The rates of premium for Life Insurance have been greatly reduced during the last few years, yet the offices continue as prosperous as formerly. These facts clearly demonstrate that some cause, either unkuown or unheeded, must have produced such favourable results. Amongst these causes, the increased knowledge of anatomy and the many very valuable discoveries in medicine will stand most prominent. The small- pox, that annually carried off thousands, has been successfully combatted by vaccination; and Gout, that used to claim its numerous victims, has been thoroughly vanquished by Blair's Gout and Rheumatic Pills. Advices from Stockholm give information of an attempt made on the life of the King of Sweden. It appears that on the 27th ult., an ill- dressed young man appeared at the Palace, and, with violent gesticulation, required Colonel Peyron, His Majesty's Chamberlain on duty, to procure him audience of the King. The Chamberlain declining to do so, he threatened the Colonel with a pistol, which he drew from his pocket, and soon afterwards aimed a second pistol at Count Horn, Governor of the Palace, who had hastened with some men from the guard- house to arrest him. The pistol was discharged, happily without injuring any one. From the examination of the prisoner, which immediately took place in the police- office, it appears that his name is Platen, and that he was quarter- master in the regiment of Dalecarlia; that he has been for a year in the lunatic asylum of Danviken, from which he was discharged as cured on the 20th of May, 1845, when he was sent back to his relations, and had only been two days in Stockholm. The two pistols were fully loaded with iron shot of different sizes. The reports of the physicians who have examined him state that he is completely insane; and he will, therefore, be sent again to the hospital at Danviken. In consequence of the danger which threatened the King yesterday, the audience at the theatre called for the national hymn, which was sung amidst the loudest applause. Platen was seized without much resistance, and taken to the police- office, where during his examination he spoke very boldly, threatened the officers, the French Ministers, & c. On examination he was found to have a large knife, a watch with a metal case, some printed placards in bad Swedish, which were to prove that his proper name was the Duke of Bourbon; a bundle of papers, but not a penny in money. On being questioned, he stated that it was his intention to demand the punishment of those who in the year 1844 had placed him in the lunatic asylum at Danviken. Being asked why he went armed, he said that a Duke of Bourbon never went unarmed. In less than an hour he seemed to have forgotten everything that had passed in the forenoon- The physicians declared him to be insane in the highest, degree, and he was again conveyed to the lunatic asylum. He is a young man, between 23 and 2fJ years of age, and has suffered mental aberration for many years, but without showing any violence. IRELAND. The accounts from this country are not so satisfactory, the reports of outrages being more numerous. Among the latest accounts from the provinces— which are extremely unsatisfac- tory— is the following, which appears in a second edition of the Limerick Chronicle of Saturday :— " ATTEMPT TO MURDER. " This afternoon Mr. Hennessy, overseer under the Board of Works, was fired at near the garrison town of Clare Castle; nine swan- drops were lodged in his body. Hopes are enter- tained for his recovery. Mr. Leyne and the police from Ennis are on the alert to discover the perpetrators. " The county of Limerick Magistrates' meeting to- day agreed to increase the constabulary force at Croom." A Clonmel paper thus refers to the state of the gun trade in Tipperary:— No less than 71 guns were sold in our town the last fair day. This is bad work. The Government should look to it in time. They have had warning enough. A labourer entered our town a few days ago seeking for hire. He presented rather a formidable appearance; for, in addition to a spade and a flail, he had a handy gun strapped across his back. Every man has his gun- Where this will end God only knows." Subjoined is an extract of a letter from the county of Tyrone:— " Anything like the sale of fire- arms by the hardware mer- chants in Augnacloy, and the different country towns about here, never was heard of in any country, and, almost without exception, the purchasers are of one persuasion, I saw one of the cases, which would contain about 100 stand, and examined some of its contents. They are Birmingham and London make—( I suppose cnlv stamped ' London.') They are of quite good enough manufacture to do mischief, and range in price from £ 1 for single to £ 4 for double barrels. Pistols from 7s. 6d. a- piece upwards. A Roman Catholic ironmonger, from a neighbouring town, is gone from home to bring £ 50 worth of arms, and a quantity of gunpowder. How will this end ?" The usual weekly meeting of the Repeal Association was held on Monday, Mr. Stritch, a barrister, occupying the chair. The attendance was more numerous than it had been for some time past— for this reason. It was fully expected that the " Liberator," writhing under the castigation inflicted upon him by the several speakers at the Young Ireland demonstration, would return the compliment with interest from his own forum. Judge, therefore, the surprise of the uninitiated, when, instead of hurling thunderbolts at his youthful antago- nists, he actually struck his colours, and laid the basis of a reconciliation by proposing a conference between the heads of the two parties, with a view of arranging the preliminaries of a treaty for the suspension of hostilities. Mr. O'Connell's supremacy, as the leader of the agitation, is, therefore, virtually at an end, and Young Ireland's victory is complete. Mr. Hodges, the Government reporter, was absent from the hall on Monday, for the first time since the state prosecutions of 1843. The Limerick papers contain accounts of a very desperate attempt to assassinate a gentleman of the county of Clare, for sending his wheat to market. DREADFUL DESTITUTION— At one of the inquests at Skibbefeen, last week, on the bodies of persons died from starvation, John M'Carthy, one of the witnesses said, " Michael M'Carthy died last Monday week in his house at Litter. Pre- vious to that he was a healthy man, and was working on the Adrigole- road. I worked on the same road, which was two miles from our house. We were four weeks at work before he died. We got no wages for a fortnight before he died. On the Thursday before he died lie ate some bread on the road. There were three pints of flour in a cake for me and my father. He did not come home that night, having taken a lodging near the road at 3d per week. Neither he nor I ate anything that night. We went to work on Friday without any breakfast, not having anything to eat. In the evening I went and bought a 2^ d. cake, which I divided with my father; I paid for it; my father had the money in his pocket,- I pledged my jacket for 6d. on Saturday, having left the road at twelve o'clock to come into the town to do so ; I left the road because my father fell on the work from hunger, having eaten nothing since two o'clock the day before, and then I came and pledged my jacket; I was hungry myself, but bought a halfpenny cake for myself." LIRERALITY !— Lord Monteagle has been sending circulars round Ireland wherever he holds an acre or owns a tenant, con- taining a recipe for cooking Indian corn. If he sent the corn with it, he would be entitled to his tenant's thanks; but it looks like a mockery of misery to tell the wretched creatures how they might be comfortable, when he does nothing to provide them with the means. The Armagh Gazette says : " On Sunday morning week, as Mr. Lister, the Curate of Shanagolden Chapel, had just commenced the performance of his clerical duties, a document was handed to him, on the seal of whieh the coronet of the ci- devant Spring Rice displayed its broad proportions. Knowing the state of destitution with which the poor creatures on the Monteagle estates are at present struggling, Mr. Lister tore open the dispatch, expect- ing to find a check for some £ 200 or £ 300, or an order for an equivalent value of meal ; but on the contents being turned out he found— a recipe for cooking Indian corn !" Now, as we have said, the recipe is very good if they only had the corn to try it on; but without that, no stomach w ill be the fuller for " his Lordship's unproductive at tention to its wants. Very different is the conduct of other members of the nobility, as thus described:—" The Dowager Lady Caledon has given a sum of £ 500 to be expended in purchasing clothes and pro- visions for the indigent poor on his Lordship's property, and Lady Caledon lias given £ 75 for a similar purpose." POWERS OF THE CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY TO IMPRISON FEMALES.— An investigation, which ha3 occupied the Cam- bridge Coroner and Jury ten days, was brought to a close late on Friday evening, the subject of inquiry being the death of Elizabeth Howe, aged 19 years, alleged to be an unfortunate girl, who died from the effects cf a severe cold sustained by sleeping iu a damp bed whilst a prisoner in the Spinning- house ( a lock- up attached to the town). It appeared from the evidence, that the authorities of the University possess the extraordinary power of apprehending any female, supposed to be a prostitute, who might be found in the town, however orderly and peaceable ihey might be. On the evening of the 6th ult., the Rev. Mr. Kingsiey, of Sidney College, the junior proctor, accompanied by several of the police, met the deceased in Hobson- street, between eight aud nine o'clock. She was walking along iu a very quiet manner, creating not the slightest obstruction or disorder; but the constable intimating that she was an " unfortunate" girl, the Rev. gentleman directed her apprehension. She offered uot the least resistauce, and was accordingly removed to the Spirmiug- house. The cell she was confined in, it appears, was intensely cold, and by the evidence of some females, who were prisoners at the same time, the bed in which she slept was damp. On the following morning she was taken before the Vice- Chancellor, and being favourably spoken of by the Proctor and police, she was discharged, after being reprimanded and cautioned not to revisit the town. The poor creature, however, by her im- prisonment had caught a severe cold. On the 17th she became seriously worse, rheumatic fever set in, and terminated in death. Evidence having been given in support of the above statement, the Jury returned the following verdict:— " We find that Elizabeth Howe died of rheumatic fever, caused by a violent cold caught at the Spinning- house on the night of the 6th November, she having been conveyed thither in the custody of William Townley Kingsiey, Proctor of the University, and confined for the night in a cold damp cell, from the offsets of which she died. The Jury cannot separate without expressing their abhorrence at a system which sanctions the apprehension of females when not offending against the general law of the land, and confining them in a gaol unfit for the worst of felons. The Jury also request the Coroner to forward a report of the whole of the proceedings to the Secretary of State for the Home Department." ATTEMPTED PLATE ROBBERY.— A clever attempt was made on Saturday evening by a well- dressed thief to steal about £ 400 worth of plate, the property of Mr. Johnson, the late Lord Mayor of Loudon. Oae of Alderman Johnson's servants was employed in loading a cab at the private door of the Mansion House, with the private goods of his master, and as soon as a chest of plate was deposited on the driver's box, a man bustled into the vehicle suddenly, and ordered the driver to set off for the Brighton Railroad as quickly as possible. The cabman, supposing that the person who gave him the order was duly authorised, began to turn his horse round; but luckily one of the attendants at the Mansion House, who was assistiug in packing up the goods, caught a glimpse of the cab, and called out to the driver that there was something more for him lo carry. The thief inside immedi- ately opened the door at the far side, arid upon being asked what he had to do with the property, disappeared in a twinkling. Even the most experienced officers of the police admitted that the dexterity with which the experiment was made proved that the candidate for the plate was a fellow of lirst- rute geuius. LAW REFORMS. The subject of a Reformation of " the Law" and the correction of abuses which have, by the lapse of time, been heaped upon each other, is at this moment awakening public interest, and surely it is high time that a process of simplifi- cation should be commenced. By the intricacies of legal enactments expensive law suits are engendered, litigations, costly and destructive of the best feelings of our nature, are created, and a social mischief is spread amongst us to the banishment of domestic peace and contentment. Our con- temporary the Liverpool Standard in introducing the subject to the notice of his readers has the following apposite remarks: — " We live in a new Era— an advanced stage of enlighten- ment, with respect to the aims which ought to direct legislation. We have been earnest in our endeavours to procure cheap food. We are anxiously striving to improve the health of our population by sanatory regulations. Sweeping streets, cleansing courts and passages, sewering, draining, are objects of our everyday contemplation. Ask of a candidate, for parliamentary or local preferment, what are his peculiar claims; and a reference to the besom or tbe'sewer, a promise of more water and less filth, is his confident reply. The Reform Bill professed to sweep out one Augean stable. We are now engaged, body and mind, with another, of which the collected nuisance to be removed is infinitely more real aud tangible. " It never appears, however, to have occurred to either legislators or philosophers, how much might be done, even for the promotion of this sanatory movement, by a simplification, in the first instance, of the laws relating to the conveyance of real property, and, in the next, by the removal of the inequality of the taxes upon such conveyance. We hear complaints, on every side, of bad landlords— men who will neither repair nor keep wholesome the tenements which they let. But we never ask how it is that the thousands, who pos- sess the means, connot becomo their own landlords— cannot buihl, or buy, and keep in order, houses for themselves. Why is it that the working man, with his fifty or his hundred pounds in the Savings'Bank, or the tradesman, with his few hundreds stored up, cannot have a habitation to call his own? The answer is familiar to every one— the exorbitant cost of its conveyance. The stamp duty takes oae slice of the money required for such a purchase. But the lion's share is reserved for the lawyers. The title to real property in this country has got into such a state of confusion, by the aid of redundant legal verbiage, that no man can safely say what is his own and what is his neighbour's. Leases and releases, fines and recoveries, provisions for barring dower and other legal cob- webs, bewilder us on every side, and render it a matter of doubt, whether, after we have paid for a property, and satisfied the lawyer who has conveyed it to us, it is really cur own. " We must have a change in this state of things. WT » must be rescued from the oppressive burthen imposed upon the man of bumble means, by the inordinate stamp duty imposed upon conveyances of property of small value, as compared with those of larger extent, and by the absurd verbiage and subtleties of lawyers. Why should the convev- auce of a freehold estate, of the value, perhaps, of only fifty or a hundred pounds, cost twenty or thirty, when a copyhold property is conveyed for as mauy shillings? There can be no satisfactory reason. Some of our ablest lawyers have proved that the mass of complicated and unmeaning stuff in ordinary use may be got rid of; that the preposterous length to which our conveyances are ordinarily made to run, may safely be cut down, without alteration of the' existing laws affecting real property; but such an alteration might easily be effected, as would render the transfer of such property, or its mortgage to meet any emergency— a very material matter in a commercial country— as easy and inexpensive as a transfer of railway or any other stock. " To do this, however, we must really have some rather better and more trustworthy agents to work than a mere lawyer, whether an ex- chancellor or any other functionary, whose mind is full of the cobwebs of his profession. We have had a multitude of law reforms, from such authorities, of late years; but what material good has ever accrued from them to the public we have yet to learn. We have had established cheap courts for the recovery of small debts, for instance; but any pettifogger may still sue by the more expensive processes for such debts, and make the law, which was devised for the protection of all, an instrument for wreaking personal spite or exacting exorbitant fees from parties barely able to pay their honestly due obligations. We must have rather less conceded to the alleged vested rights of the profession, and some consideration given to the public requirement of really cheap law and equity. Is there no statesman of the present day capable of ridding us of such expensive remnants of feudalism, as those which are to be found in every department of the legal profession, whether connected with the person or with property ?" , . REASONS FOR THE REPEAL OF THE MALT- TAX. 1.— Because Barley is one of the staple productions of the soil, and agriculture is checked and the value of land materially affected by the tax on Malt, in the diminution of demand. 2.— Because the Agricultural interest again suffers, from the. prevention of the use of malt, as manure, and for the food of cattle, through its high price. 3.— Because malting is not only a manufacture, extending throughout the country, but being a chemical process, can- not ba conducted with due advantage under the controlling clauses of an Act of Parliament, and the supervision of the revenue officer. 4.— Because Beer is the resource of the working classes tor their refreshment under labour, and the recruit of their strength, and therefore ought not to be made materially dear. On either of these several grounds, the Malt- tax is highly objectionable; under their combined influence the claim for its repeal may be expected to prevail, unless the continuance of the tax can be shown to be necessary to meet the exigen- cies of the State. That this tax is not so required, is now to be shown:— The nett annual income from the Malt- tax is about five millions ; if that sum be increased by the advance charged by the maltster, brewer, and distiller, and retailer, not less than thirty per cent, is to be added, exclusive of the costs of col- lecting:— the latter being upwards of £ 300,000. The public pay £ 6,800,000 in respect of the Malt- tax, which yields to the Exchequer five millions only. The repeal of this tax would, therefore, leave at the disposal of the people, chiefly the working classes, six millions and a half, to be applied to the purchase of the necessaries and comforts of life; yielding at the same time freely to the revenue, in the additional consumption of groceries and other taxed articles, besides adding materially to the demand for labour and materials, to meet an augmented demand for various supplies required by an improved domestic condition, and thus contributing at once to the public income and private wealth. In relief from the pressure of taxation, recent experience shows that there is a large amount of fiscal com- pensation in the increase of consumption. The exact amount of such compensation cannot, in any prospective view, be given, but upon the forbearance of a claim for six and a half millions annually upon the classes of the people, chiefly to be affected by the proposed measure, and its operation more genially considered, the expectation must not be deemed excessive, if it be anticipated that the compensatory receipts at the Exchequer, ensuing frotn the outlay of the sum to be released by the repeal of the tax, would amount to not less than two millions annually, to be set off against five millions ; leaving three millions only for further consideration; an amount barely exceeding the surplus income of the four last quarters. TURNPIKE TRUSTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES.— There has just been printed for the use of Parliament ( according to the provisions of the Act 3d and 4th William IV., cap. 80), an " Abstract of the General Statements of the Income and Expenditure of the several Turnpike Trusts in England aud Wales," from the 1st Jauuary to the 31st December, 1S44. These general statements extend to great length; but the subjoined summary contains the grand total thereof. The total income of the Turnpike Trusts of England and Wales, during the year 1844, amounted to £ 1,438,944. 3s. 5d.; aud at the beginning of that year there was a balance in the hands of the various Treasurers amounting to £ 300,972 of that sum ; and a balance due to the treasurer of £ 78,728. The total expenditure of England and Wales was ££ 1,409,041. 9s. lid., of which £ 292,710 was for interest of debt, and £ 142,659 debts paid off. The total debts amounted to £ 8,659,446, of which £ 1,396,452 was " unpaid interest;" and the total assets ( arrears of income, & c.) £ 683,443. BANKRUPTS.— The Companion to the British Almanac, for 1847, gives an analysis of the bankrupts in the year ended the 2nd of November, from which we select a few of the trades and professions, in which there have been the largest numbers of bankrupts:— Apothecaries, 28; brewei- s, 28; builders, 51; carpenters, 22; chemists and druggists, 20; coal merchants, 21; corn merchants and dealers, 27 ; drapers, 41; grocers, 95; ironmongers, 25; liueu drapers, 25; merchants, 45; stock and share brokers, 36; tailors, 33; victuallers, 46; wine aud spirit merchants, 32; woollen manufacturers, 21. We have given every trade and business in which more than 20 bankrupts have been gazetted during the year. The total number of bankrupts in the year ended the 2nd ultimo was 1326,— a larger number than in any year since 1842. In the year ended November, 1841, there were 1330 bankrupts; in 1812, there were 1373; in 1843, the number was 1168; in 1844, the bankrupts were 1064; in 1845, the number was 1028; and in the year just ended, 1326, being nearly 300 more than last year, aud 262 more than in the year ended November, 1844. Cases of deranged Stomachs, Sick Head. aches, with loss of strength and energy, cured by Holloway's Pills In most of the above cases the hands and feet swell, the face puffs, and oftentimes a sense of fullness will be noticed to exist about the waist, attended generally with much nervousness and lowness of spirits. Those symptoms, if neglected, frequently end in Dropsy, Paralysis, and Apoplexy. To regain full health and vigour eat no vegetables, get plenty of exercise in the open air, and take Holloway's Pills according to the directions given with them; when any of the complaints named will be com- pletely eradicated from the system, even when every other treatment had failed, fEiiltum in The widow of the late Thomas Hood died on Friday last. The causes of her decease are attributed to her unceasing exertions during her late husband's illness, and her grief over his decease. A woman named Ashcroft was taken before the Police Magistrate at Liverpool, on Thursday, on a charge of disorderly conduct; she hadf. been eigbty- five times in custody during 1845 and 1816, for similar offences. The Great Western Steam Ship Company have filed in their offices no less than four hundred and sixty plans which they have received from various quarters for floating oft" the Great Britain. Tb e Morning Herald asserts " with the utmost confidence" that the Government has no intention of " proposing any scheme of National Education." The Spectator asserts to the contrary. In 1845, there was not a single stock or share- broker among the bankrupts; in 1846, there were thirty- six. The Viee- Chancellor has granted an injunction, at the suit of Mr. Spottiswoode, to restrain a man named Clark lrom publishing an imitation of the Pictorial Almanac. The Morning Post denies positively that any morning paper is 1 about to pass into the hands of the Roman Catholics. Considerably upwards of £ 3,000 have been subscribed for the establishment of an Athenasum at Bolton. At two Wesleyan meetings held near Buxton, lately, the sum of £ 3,200 was contributed towards the liquidation of chapel debts in the circuit. The Shannon steam- packet, on her way from London to Cork, took fire near Plymouth on Saturday. The captain ran her on shore and scuttled her. She was burnt to the water's edge. Mr. Hudson, M. P., as Lord Mayor of York, has proposed a scheme for throwing open more completely the west end ofthe magnificent cathedral in that city, to be aecomplished by public subscription, and and heads the list himself with £ 500, A " Liverpool Economic Parcel Conveyance Company" commenced rncning their vans on Monday. The rates are extremely low, com- mencing at one penny. The subscriptions towards the Birmingham Infant School Associa- tion, recently established, now exceed £ 2,000. The overflowing of the Nile has carried away 93 villages in Lower Egypt, With all the produce they contained, including a large quantity oi flax. The Government had set vigorously to work to repair the dykes. So great '. s the distress of the labouring classes at Berlin, that they are compelled to pawn almost everytning they possess to prosure bread. The Court of Common Council have given £ 315 towards the sub- scription raised for the relief of the sufferers by the late conflagration at St. John's, Newfoundland. The amount already collected is nearly £ 7,000. The Court of Directors have unanimously appointed Mr. Frederick Currie a provisional member of the Council of India. It is expected that Westminster bridge will be re- opened to the public in about a week. A breakwater for the protection of vessels of war is to be con- structed at the Isle of Alderney. A castellated tower is to be erected in Guernsey to commemorate the Queen's visit to the island. The last Newfoundland papers complain of the insuffisient supply of mechanical skill in the island and the consequent high rate of wages. Some artisans earn from 8s, 6d. to 10s. a- day. Professor Sehonbein communicated to the Academie des Sciences on the 23rd November, that his gun cotton is not prepared by the same processes as the explosive cottons which have hitherto been experimented with so generally. The Prussian Government'' has just published a decree directing that, for the future, a person in order to become a druggist, must pass two years in studying in an university. Madame Vestris will shortly take her farewell of the provincial theatres, previous to which, she intends to visit the principal towus of England, Ireland, and Scotland, for the last time. The net proceeds, of the late Birmingham Musical Festival amount to £ 5,508. as. lid. This sum exceeds by nearly £ 3,000 the proceeds of the Festival of 1843. Mr. Herapath, tlie Bristol chymist, denies that camphor is injuri- ous to the teeth. Not less than 750,000,000 of detonating caps are yearly fabricated in France, aud by a method which places humaii life in constant jeopardy. The rudder of the Royal George, sunk at Spithead, in 1782, and raised by the recent operations of Colonel Pasley, has been presented to the United Service Museum. The late Mr. Carr, of Kuesthorpe, left £ 1,000 for apprenticing the boys who form part of the choir oi' Leeds parish church. In his evidence before a Parliamentary Committee, Mr. Smith, of Deanston, stated that in the neighbourhood of all the longe- t- estab- lished railways, great agricultural improvements had taken place. The currants this season, in the Morea, Zante, Cephalonia, and Ithaca, are estimated to have realised 4' J, 000,0001b. weight. The largest total crop ever before produced. The population of Warsaw, in 1842, was 142,479, including 38,000 Jews; according to the Courrier of Lithuania, it is now 163,684. Fire- wood has become exceedingly dear in France. This is attri- buted to the King having such an immense number of forests that he is able to fix the market- price of wood all over the kingdom. The number of male adults convicted of crime in France was ia the last returns as 23 in every 10,000. More tea is annually consumed in Great Britain thin by all the nations of the earth together, except the Chinese themselves. Duprez is said to be about to retire from professional life. An order has been given by the York and Newcastle Railway Company, within the last lew days, lor three miles of trucks. A memorial has been sent to the Pope, from the Animals' Friend Sooiety of London, praying his Holiness to prohibit the cruel sports of the bull ring in Spain, and the inhumanity practised towards animals in the streets of Rome. Thomas Motterham, a person travelling with quack medicines, has been committed for the manslaughter of Robert Welsh, at Horsley by administering three grains of tartar emetic, which caused iuflami mation and death. We are credibly informed, says the Sunday Times, that Messrs. Pickford have taken the Victoria Theatre, which is to be speedily converted into a general goods and parcels depot, A massive candelabrum, with iigures of Charity, Justice, and Mercy displayed upon it, has been presented to Mr. Laurie, a token of approbation of his conduct as Sheriff. The Irish Chancellor will admit neither medical practitioners nor distillers to the magistracy. They who prescribe drugs, and they who prepare drams, are equally ineligible. The directors of the Eastern Counties and Norfolk Railways have juststarted a fourth- class train, by which passengers are conveyed lor little more than one farthing per mile. The Sussex Express describes a white carrot, grown on the tTounds of the Earl of Arundel, which measures, exclusive of top' 5 feet 7 inches iu length. A break- water is to be constructed at Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope, and convicts from Great Britain and Ireland are to be sent out to assist in this stupendous undertaking. The territory of Cracow extends 21 square miles. The population of the city is 43,000, and of the territory 146,000, while the revenue amounts to 2,250,000 of Polish florins ( about £ 56,000), THE LATE EXPLOSION AT OLDBURY.— On Tuesday last a numerous and highly influential meetiug was held at Oldbury, fof the purpose of raising funds to relieve the wants ofthe widows and orphans whose relations perished in the late coal mine accident there. Captain Bennitt was in the chair. Several gentlemen addressed the meeting, and the subscriptions at the close amounted to £ 640, iuciudino- £ 10 from her Majesty the Queen Dowager, £ 20 from the Earl of Dartmouth, and £ 2 from his lady. It was suggested that a memorial should be addressed to Government, prayin" for enquiry into the circumstances of the accident; but it appeared from an answer from Sir G. Grey to a memorial to this effect from Dudley, that government is already in communication with Mr. Hinchliffe, the coroner, on the subject. W. Mathews, Esq., observed, in regard to the enquiry by the House of Commons' Committee, that it had been found exceedingly difficult to'adopt the recommendations laid down and this had been shown by the reply made by the committee of coalowners published with these reports. But these cases did not apply to the South Staffordshire mines. Here the ventilation of the mines was much more under control and might be dealt with much more effectively. There were no doubt, grave objections to official interference with the con- duct of any man's pursuits in business; but where the loss of life was involved to so serious an extent as it was in cases of this nature, he considered a valid ground of interference existed. If a commission were appoiuted, it would elicit a mass of valuable and important evidence, and much good would result, and it could do no harm. It certainly could not be objectionable to empower the magistrates of the district to appoint some official inspector, whose duty it should be to examine any mine that was reported as dangerous, and who should be authorised to suspend the working of such mine till the necessary means were adopted to render it safe. He would most cheerfully co- opevate with his brethren in the trade in maturing any plan that may be thought practically useful, aud he considered the time was arrived when their duty to God aud their fellow- men imperatively demanded their best exertions to effect this object. Mr. Parker said he was most sincerely sorry that so lamentable an accident should have taken place, but it never could have been anticipated. The loss to him would be great; that loss he could meet; but the loss of life was far more distressing to him than all. It was his intention to carry out fully that which was usually done in accidents. CRITICAL INCIDENT IN THE HISTORY OF GAS.— In 1815, the first gas- holder was erected in London. By some oversight or neglect it was suffered to get into a dangerous state, and an explosion took place. The works being in a populous district great sensation arose, and Government directed an investiga- tion to be made. The result of the inquiry was favourable to the introduction of gas, and immediately after this it began to make rapid strides in the metropolis, and by four years after it was introduced into the larger provincial towns. A NEW SHAVE.—- Last week, a wag entered a small village iu Oxfordshire, and informed the inhabitants that he was a government barber, sent from London to cut all the poor people's hair, gratis, it having been ascertained to be the most effectual way of keeping off the cholera, which had already made its appearance. The fellow succeeded in carrying away with him sufficient hair to make several wigs, and the deluded people were obliged to set to and make warm caps to defend their bare heads from the cold which set in next day. BRUTAL OUTRAGE AT BRISTOL.— On Tuesday last some sensation was caused in the neighbourhhood of the Redcliff district of Bristol, in consequence of the rumour that Mr. John Car. n, a butcher, had brutally beaten his wife this morning at about 2 o'clock, at the back of Bridge Street, and in addition killed his child, only teu weeks old. Upon inquiry it appeared that the main facts of the rumour were unfortunately but too true, and that the prisoner was in custody at the police station, awaiting the coroner's inquest. The inquest was commenced in the afternoon, when, from the evidence of a policeman, it appeared that early that morning he had seen Caun knock his wife down in the street. The woman screamed out " Murder," and cried out " The dear child is dead." The policeman ran up to her, and she was then dragging the child up by the clothes from the, ground. He took the infant, and put its clothes to righ'. s, and then saw and told the prisoner that the child was dying fast. The prisoner replied that the child could die but once. The prisoner's wife then, in his presence, said that " he ( the prisoner) had kicked the child in the head; and that, before that, he had flung it across the street three times." The prisoner made no reply to this rbservation. The child died a few hours afterwards from concussion of the brain. After the examination of two or three witnesses, the inquiry was aojourned in consequence of the accused being seized with an epileptic fit. On Wednesday the inquest was resumed, and terminated in a verdict ofutWilfttl murder" against tha father ot the iul'aat. 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 , D E C E M B E R 149, 1 8 4 6 . Hocai Hailtoat) Intelligence, WORCESTER, WARWICK, ANL) RUGBY. A meeting of the shareholders of the above Company was held yesterday week, at the London Coffee House, for the purpose of deciding upon the dissolution of the Company under the Act. Mr. Ward, M. P., wa* elected to the chair. The advertisement by which the meeting had been convened having been read, and scrutineers appointed, The Chairman briefly stated that in January last the Direc- tors, having failed in their deposits, called a meeting of the shareholders, and laid before them two propositions, viz..— that they should dissolve the Company, and return the shareholders the funds in hand, or amalgamate with two competing Com- panies, form u joint board, take the best plans out of those deposited, and go to Parliament for a line which it was thought • would be a valuable one. The latter alternative was adopted by the shareholders. The amalgamated board had, up to the latest moment, been assured that the plans were correct, but on getting before the Standing Orders Committee, it was found that they could not possibly stand the test of inquiry. The accounts had been strictly investigated, and the balance- sheet would now be submitted to the shareholders; and so satisfied " were the Directors that they had done all they could in the management of the concern, that they were quite ready to lay all their books and papers before any respectable Committee of three the shareholders might be pleased to appoint. A balance- sheet was read, from which it appeared that 43,911/. had been received as deposits. Among the disburse- ments were 11,814/. to solicitors and local agents ; 3040/. to the engineer; 1296/. for traffic taking; 912/. for lithographing, stationery, & c., and 2464/. for advertising. To those share- holders who dissented from the prosecution of the amalgamated scheme, and who preferred receiving back 30s. per share out of the 21. 2s. deposit, 6f! 45/. had been paid. A balance of 9900/. remained in the hands of the amalgamated boards, and there • was left to be distributed among the shareholders the sum of 6664/., which would give about 7Gd. per share. Along, angry, and extremely libellous discussion took place upon the conduct of the Directors, and the general feeling appeared to be in favour of dissolution with bankruptcy. A motion to this effect was moved by Mr. Spackman. Upon this motion the Directors voted for some of the shares which had been sent in by the retiring shareholders, and upon which the 30s. had been paid. This was objected to, and a very long discussion ensued on the legality of the use of such scrip. Eventually an arrangement was come to that a certain number of votes should be withdrawn, in order to bring the number below that necessary to constitute a legal meeting. The meeting was consequently adjourned till Wednesday. On Wednesday the adjourned meeting of the shareholders, & c. was held at the London Coffee- house, G. 11. Ward, Esq., M. P., in the chair. The Hon. Chairman, in opening the business of the day, said he had put himself into the hands of Messrs. Elmsiieand Preston, and since the last meeting into other hands, and had obtained legal advice of the highest character, and nothing should induce him to subject himself in such a way as to incur heavy legal responsibilities. He pledged himself to give the exact number of votes which it was decided should abstain from voting, which was 4240. He had received a letter from Mr. Spackman and Mr. Samuel, two of the scrutineers ( not signed by the third, Mr. Clarke) requiring him to give the distinct marks and numerical order of the scrip which had been acted upon by the Directors in voting. He had not thought it his duty, however, to comply with this request; but he would give a distinct pledge that no advantage would be taken by the Directors, if the scrutineers disallowed those shares. If they should make a report, disallowing the votes in respect of those shares, they would not impugn their decision or attack it in any way; but as to taking upon himself the responsibility of with- drawing them, after the instructions which he had received, he • would do no such thing. A Proprietor asked where this scrip was? The Chairman declined answering any further questions. Whatever scrip had voted was in safe possession of the Directors. Threatened as he and his brother Directors had been with legal proceedings, and conscious as he was that in whatever had been done they had acted honourably, he for one could not submit himself to the responsibility of incurring legal proceedings, • which might ruin himself and his co- directors. Mr. Spackman here made a very long speech detailing his proceedings in reference to these shares, and contended that the scrutineers ought to have the power to inspect the vouchers, & c., of the Company, and gave the meeting his interpretation of various clauses in Lord Dalhousie's Act. Mr. Clarke followed, detailing some minor points of difference • with his co- scrutineers. Both gentlemen contended that it was necessary they should know precisely what scrip had voted in order to verify the vote. A long, angry, and unprofitable discussion again followed, in the course of which The Chairman stated that on the last occasion he had explained that the Directors had taken upon themselves the responsibility of discharging one account against the Company which remained unpaid ; but, after the harsh opinions of their proceeding which had been uttered at the last meeting, they were not disposed to incur any further liabilities ; consequently they should liquidate every liability against the Company, in pursuance of the powers • which were vested in them. And if the shareholders determined to go into the Court of Bankruptcy, they would da so without having one single creditor. Every demand would be paid by the next morning. It was ultimately decided that the scrutineers should take the votes of those shareholders who had not voted on the last occasion, and, after an absence of two hours, Mr. Spackmau read the following document:— " WORCESTEH, WARWICK, AND RUGBY, RAILWAY.— We, the undersigned, having been appointed scrutineers at a general meeting of the Company, held at the London Coffee House, Ludgate Hill, on Thursday, the 3( 1 day of December instant, to take and record the votes for and against the disso- lution and bankruptcy of the Company, do hereby certify that • we have taken and recorded the votes given at such meeting, as also those given at the meeting held this day by adjournment at the same place, and do now report as follows:— That the number of votes taken and recorded by us is 8,975, being more than one- third of the number of shares issued prior to the 31st day of March, 1846, and, therefore, sufficient to constitute a meeting under the Act. But whereas in the course of our pro- ceedings, we were informed by the Chairman, Henry George Ward, Esq., M. P., as also J. F. Elmslie, Esq., the solicitor, and John Hughes, Esq., the secretary to the said Company, that 4,240 votes had been given at the meeting held on the 3rd instant in respect of shares which had been paid off by the Company, and were now in the possession of the Directors of the said Company— and having no means of ascertaining • whether such votes were given for or against bankruptcy, we are unable to report thereon. We, therefore, in performance of our duty, do now demand the right of inspecting the vouchers in the possession of the Directors of the said Company, in respect of the said 4,240 shares, in order that we may verify the statement made, and the votes given in respect of the same. " As witness our hands this 9th day of December, 1846. ( Signed) " W. F. SPACKMAN, ALFRED SAMUEL, G. D. CLAHKE." A discussion of another hour ensued as to the duties of the scrutineers under the 9th clause of Lord Dalhousie's Act. The Chairman declined to receive the document, as it was not a report of facts merely, and was clearly not within the meaning of the ninth clause of the Act. The hon. gentleman gave the scrutineers half an hour 10 amend their report, which two out of the three at once refused to do, and left the room. Mr. Clarke suggested some verbal amendment, which was also declined by the Chairman, and eventually the Chairman, having made a minute of the proceedings, declared the meeting to be dissolved. It may be serviceable at this moment to promoters of rail- ways, and solicitors of companies, to print an epitome of the chief alterations and additions made in the standing orders of Parliament last August. I. NOTICE.— Invalidity of Sunday Deposits, — Standing Order, No. 42, provides, in addition to its former requirements, that no deposit made on a Sunday or Christmas- dav, or before 8 o'clock, a. m., or after 8 o'clock, p. m., will be deemed valid. II. PLANS, SECTIONS, AND BOOKS OF REFERENCE.— Restriction.— No. 27, ordains that, in the plans and sections, no alternative line or work shall in any case be permitted. Height and Depth over Turnpikes, < 5fc.— No. 51 contains some important alterations, which will be duly appreciated by the practical engineer. It is necessary, in order to make these alterations understood, to quote a portion of the Standing Order in extenso, making the alterations in italics :—" The height of the railway over, or depth under, the surface of any turnpike- road, public carriage- road, navigable river, or railway, or junction with a railway, and the height and span of every arch of all bridges and viaducts, by which the • railway shall be carried over the same, to be marked in figures at every crossing thereof; and the extreme height over, or depth under, the surface of the ground, must be marked for every embankment and cutting exceeding five Jeet, & c." Published Maps.— No. 54 is a new order, and will be found exceedingly useful in practice. It is as follows:—" That a published map, to a scale of not less than half an inch to a mile, with the line of railway delineated thereon, so as to show its general course and direction, shall, on or before the 30th Nov., be deposited at the office of the clerk of the peace, or sheriff's clerk, together with the plans, sections, and books of reference." Deposit of the Admiralty.— No. 28 is also new, providing— " That in cases where the work shall be situated on tidal lands within the ordinary spring tides, a copy of the plans and sections shall, on or before the 30th Nov., be deposited at the office of the Board of Admiralty." Deposits with Parish Clerks, fyc.— Nos. 32 and 33 respec- tively require that the deposit of the plans, sections, & c., be made with the parish clerks in England, or schoolmasters in Scotland, on or before the 30th Nov., aud at the Private Bill Office by the same day. III. OWNERS, LESSEES, AND OCCIPIERS.— Time of Applica- tion.— No. 21 requires that the applications be made on or before the 15th Dec. At Private Bill Office.— No. 139; lists of owners, lessees, and occupiers, to be lodged in the Private Bill Office, and the receipt thereof acknowledged on the petition when deposited. Notices.— The notice required by No. 41 is now ordered to be given " previous to the deposit of the petition for the bill." F R E E MASONR Y. The Great W'estern, Birmingham and Oxford Junction, and Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Dudley Companies met simultaneously on Friday last, for the purpose of con- sidering an agreement for the purchase by the Great Western of the Birmingham and Oxford Junction, and the Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Dudley Railways. The resolutions formally confirming the agveement by the former with the Birmingham and Oxford, and the Birmingham, Wolverliamp ton, and Dudley, for the purchase of these two undertakings, was, after a long discussion at the three meetings, confirmed. It is asserted that on and after the 1st of January next, no goods trains are. to run on the line of the London and North- western Railway during the day, arrangements being in progress for conducting most, if not the whole, of the traffic during the night. To facilitate this object, and enable the Directors to run additional trains during the day, the Com- pany intend to take the carrying business into their own hands after the above date. SUDDEN DEATH.— An inquest was held on Saturday last, at Stourbridge, before Edward Moore, Esq., Deputy- Coroner, on the body of William Green, an old man, who has been many years in the employ of Mr. Cole, chandler, and who was found sitting in his house. quite dead on the preceding day. It appeared from the evidence that the deceased had been weakly for several years, aud that every assistance lrad been rendered to him by the neighbours. Verdict " Died bv the visitation of God." COMMEMORATION OF THE LODGE " SEMPER FIDELIS." This ardently looked for Masonic Festival was celebrated at the Rein Deer Hotel, Worcester, on Monday last, in a manner that will long be remembered among the members of the craft who had the pleasure of assisting at the celebration. Upwards of 60 brethren assembled to do honour to the occasion, including the elite of the fraternity in the provinces, and num- bering among them a considerable number of Masters of Lodges and Past Masters. As a matter of course, the Worshipful Master of the '' Semper Fidelis" ( Brother Joseph Bennett) presided, and discharged the duties of his high office in a manner highly gratifying to the brethren, and well calculated to sustain his eminent reputation in the Society. The meeting included Masters of Lodges from Gloucester and Kidderminster, several Past Masters of the Worcester Lodge No. 349, besides several Provincial Grand Office- bearers. It was, moreover, composed of brethren affording a fine example of the universality of the order: there were clergymen of the Established Church, members of the learned professions of law and physic, men of letters, private gentlemen, and tradesmen ; and, to give as it were the highest municipal sanction to the festival, it was graced by the presence of the Mayor of the City, F. T. Elgie, Esq. The whole of the Office- bearers of the Lodge, with the exception of the worthy Brother Steward, who was unhappily prevented from attending by severe indisposition, were present, and the manner in which they supported their able and excellent Master was justly the theme of admiration to the visiting brethren. The banquet did honour to the ancient renown of the time- honoured Masonic hostelry in which the " Semper Fidelis" has established iiself, and indeed he must have been a captious mortal who could have found anything to complain of. or regret the absence of, in the luxurious collection of viands which graced the table; and for the wines, it is sufficient to add that they sustained the credit of Brother Burnidge's cellars. The Masonic business of the day commenced about 3 o'clock, when two brethren were received into the fraternity with all the imposing ceremonial of the ancient Masonic ritual. There- after the Master pronounced a neat discourse, elucidatory of some of the points in the Apprentice Degree, and the brethren, having been called from labour, adjourned to the banquet- hall for refreshment. It is of tlrc very essence of the Institution, be its members composed of whatever religion, always to look up either with grateful hearts or imploring eyes for aid to the Great Architect of the Universe. Therefore, before addressing themselves to the bountiful store of good things set before them, the brethren joined in a solemn invocation for grace, proposed by the Worshipful and Rev. Past Master Robinson, who acted as chaplain. This agreeable labour having been completed, the Lodge proceeded to enjoy a cheering glass, after the manner of the order. The Master proposed the first loast—" The Queen and the Craft," prefacing it by a pertinent allusion to the loyal principles of the order, and the additional acceptability of the toasts, on account of our beloved Sovereign being the daughter and niece of distinguished Masons. Then followed the healths of " The Earl of Zetland, Grand Master of the LTnited Grand Lodge of England," and of " The Earl of Yarborough [ late Lord Worsley], Deputy Grand Master." The Senior Warden proposed the next toast—" The Queen Dowager, the Royal Patroness of the Girls' Schools belonging to the Society," and remarked that the subject cf the toast had often been made the watchword of party, and treated as such in convivial assemblies. In the craft, however, where party and sect were unknown, that honoured name wes disenthralled from the degrading association, and gilded a glass drunk in the spirit of universal charity. It was scarcely possible for a subject of more purely Masonic eulogy IO exist than that furnished by the good Queen Adelaide, whose life seemed to pass in con- tinually doing good. During her Majesty's residence in Worcestershire, so continuous were the notices of her acts of charity and benevolence in the public prints, that he ( the Senior Warden) knew that her Majesty had expressed an ardent wish for their suppression. Besides their admiration of the general benevolence of this Royal lady, the craft were especially bound to entertain a grathful remembrance for her countenance and support to their own excellent charity, the Girls' Schools. ( Cheers.) The Worshipful Master then proposed, in very appropriate terms, " The Visitors." P. M. B. Eginton returned thanks, and expressed his own and, he was certain, all his brother visitors' feelings of delight at the establishment of a new Lodge in Worcester, founded on his and their belief that every establishment or Lodge of the craft conferred a benefit on the community, by spreading more widely the purely philanthropic principles of the Society. He suggested to his younger brethren, many of whom were present, in consequence of the " Semper Fidelis" being so recently established, that they should not rest satisfied until they had attained the degree of a Master Mason, as they would then be taught to study their common nature in an instructive and engaging light. He could assure them that the more they studied Masonry, the more they would find an institution to which the distressed might look for succour and the discomfited for aid. ( Cheers.) The Senior W arden proposed " The health of the Worshipful Master, Brother Bennett," and prefaced the tosst by a well- deserved eulogy on his eminent Masonic erudition, profound acquaintance with its ritual, and unwearying zeal for its promo- tion. The toast was drunk with enthusiasm by the whole of the assembly, visitors as well as members of the Lodge. Worshipful Brother Bennett returned thanks, and assured the Brethren that the approval of his conduct in the warm and fraternal manner just evinced, was sufficient reward for any exertion he might be at in the cause of the advancement of Masonry. It was true that he entertained a sincere admiration of the principles of the craft, and believed that they were capable, when properly taught and duly followed out, of doing much good in the amelioration of the natural evils of man's existence ; but in order that the Master of a Lodge might do anything by way of accomplishing so great and good an end, it was necessary that be should have the aid of zealous officers, and willing and attentive Brethren. In both respects he was glad to say that he had been peculiarly fortunate in the " Semper Fidelis Lodge:" the officers were zealous to support him, and the members generally were always most laudably anxious to increase their Masonic knowledge. It was therefore a pleasure and a pride to him to preside over them, and he was most highly delighted to find that his conduct met with their approval. W. and Rev. P. M. Robinson proposed the next toast, " Prosperity to the Semper Fidelis Lodge," and warmly eulogised the conduct of the Master, pointing out that the high state of prosperity to which it had already attained was a very sufficient proof of his excellent management. He ( B. R.) believed it was almost unprecedented for any lodge within twelve weeks of its opening to have initiated 28 candidates, which the " Semper Fidelis " boast of having done. After some Masonic references the Rev. Brother recommended the young Brethren to take the advice of Past Master Eginton relative to attaining the degree of Master, and not to stop there, as when they came to " the Christian Degrees " they would find them opening out a wide field of curious and instructive inquiry. The Mayor ( Brother Elgie) proposed the next toast, " The Sister Grand Lodges of Scotland and Ireland." Brother Andrew Morison, R. N., briefly returned thanks, remarking, that the first time at which he had the pleasure of assisting at a Lodge in his native land he would not fail to acquaint ihe Brethren of the fraternal recognisance of their governing body by the " Semper Fideiis," and also to com- municate how highly gratified he had been by the proceedings of that day. As he presumed there was no Irish Brother present, and as he had often met with much kindness from Irish members of the craft, he would take upon himself the position of returning thanks for the Grand Lodge of Ireland. Looking at the sad condition in which a singular dispensation of Providence had placed that country, perhaps there never was a time when the sympathy of Brother Masons was more required by the Brethren, and indeed by the whole people of Ireland. ( Hear.) Past Master Brother Dr. Roden, of Kidderminster, proposed " The Officers of the Semper Fidelis" in very complimentary terms. The Junior Warden returned thanks, and stated a number of details tending to show the zeal of the Brethren in regard to their Masonic duties, and exceedingly prosperous state of the Lodge. The Worshipful Master then proposed " The health of the Mayor of Worcester, Brother Elgie," and took occasion to remind the Brethren that, at a time when a deadness and a stagnation had somewhat come over the fortunes of the faithful city— when she had been cut off as it were from the rest of the world, by having been denied the benefit of railway communi- cation, Brother Elgie had stepped as it were between the dead and the living ;— yes, it was impossible to deny that it had been owing to the exertions of their worthy present chief magistrate that the city had the certainty of having a railway at all. ( Hear.) That was sufficient merit for one man, and quite sufficient to secure their regard and esteem; but he ( Brother B.) had the greatest pleasure in presenting Brother Elgie as ever the foremost to develope and bring forward every scheme of rational improvement. ( The toast was drunk with great enthusiasm.) His Worship the Mayor returned thanks, and observed that when he first came into that room a few years ago, an entered Apprentice Freemason, he little thought of ever arriving at the honour of becoming chief magistrate of the city. ( Cheers.) That meeting was almost the first occasion on which he had met with his fellow- citizens since the municipal election, and on which they had been kind enough to ratify the choice of the Town Council. ( Cheers) It was not for him to say more on that subject, however gratifying to his feelings, than to thank them most, cordially ; but, perhaps, he might be permitted to add, that it should ever be his first aim to administer justice with the greatest impartiality, and though there might be occasions on which his opinion might be found at variance with those of other magistrates, he would not shrink from the prin- ciples he had laid down for his governance. His judgment would ever be guided by the right notions of justice, according to the best of his ability. ( Cheers.) Brother Elgie then referred to his position in regard to age, as pointing him out as almost the very last man in the Council who ought to have taken office, as an additional reason why he must be most anxious to discharge the duties of the high office conferred upon him by his fellow- citizsns to the satisfaction of all. He then alluded to Brother Bennett's reference to the decay of Worcester, repudiating the idea of such a word, and calling upon his hearers and all the citizens to look forward to the future with hope, which he believed would be entirely justified. With regard to his exertions in favour of railway communication, he deserved no thanks, as his might be said to have been interested motives. True, at first they were not so: he had at first taken up the railway question from a keen sense of Worcester having been grievously ill- used in that matter. However, it was as true that his so doing had turned out a great personal advantage. ( Cheers.) These were not topics for that Lodge, and he would not pursue them further; but he would say that, in regard to Masonry, so satisfied was he of its beneficial tendency, that whatever sanction the office he had the honour to hold could confer upon the craft, they might depend upon it it should ever receive from him. ( Cheers.) The " First step in Masonry" was next proposed by the W. M., after which " The Apprentice Song " was carolled in the joyous style of the craft. Thereafter ihe Brethren continued to harmonize in the light until " High Twelve," when the Lodge was closed. SECOND EDITION. Saturday Morning, December 12. STOCKS.— Bank Stock, 206J; 3 per Cent. Red. 94| ; 3 per Cent. Con., 05; New 3* per Cent., 96$; Cons, for Acet., 93J ; Long Annuities, 9 § ; India Stock, — ; India Bonds, — ; ft, 000 Excheq. Bills, 14. CORN EXCHANGE, FRIDAY— At this day's market large purchases were made for the same destination, and millers, and several country buyers, took also other descriptions of foreign wheat at Is. to 2s. per quarter advance over the rates of Monday. English and bonded being held for a like improve- ment, and the inquiry revives for exportation to France and Belgium. Barrel flour Is. dearer. Barley keeps steady in value, but the trade was by no means brisk. The same may be said of malt, beans, and peas ; but for the few cargoes of Indian corn afloat, there were buyers at a further advance of 2s. to 3s. per quarter. There was no improvement either in the demand or value of oats. The liberal supplies of foreign went off slowly at previous currency, and greatly interfere with English and Irish, in which scarcely any business was transacted. SMITHFIELD, FRIDAY.— The supply of beasts on sale very limited and of inferior quality. A full average amount of business was transacted in sheep at full prices. Prime small calyes moved off freely, other kinds of veal sold slowly at late rates. The pork trade was firm, but no improvement in value. Beef, 2s. 6d. to 4s. 4d.; mutton, 3s. 8d. to 5s. 2d.; veal, 3s. 8d. to 4s. 8d.; pork, 3s. 8d. to 4s. 8d. BANKRUPTS. Thomas Moiley, Oxford- street, jeweller. James Jeffs, Margaret- street, Cavendi- h- square, saddler. John Itallowell, Newcastle- upon- Tyne, maltster. Henry Cochrane, Manchester, merchant. William Hayes, Liverpool, shipwright. Nicholas Broad, Old Market- street, Bristol, tea dealer. Charles Wilcockson and William Sharpe Barrick, Kingston- upon- Hull, stock- brokers. THE NEW POOR- LAW REMOVAL ACT. A circular has this week been received from the Poor- law Commissioners by the Clerks of the several Boards of Guardians in England, on the subject of the refusal on the part of certain Boards to relieve their casual poor. The circular thus commences :— " Sir,— The attention of the Poor- law Commissioners has been directed to certain cases in which it is alleged that relief lias been either wholly refused or inadequately supplied by Boards of Guardians to poor persons who, through the opera- tion of the statute relating to the removal of the poor, have now become irremovable from parishes in which they were resident, though settled elsewhere. " The Commissioners believe that this conduct has, in part, resulted from an erroneous supposition that poor persons so circumstanced are not entitled to relief in the parishes where they reside. " The Commissioners desire to impress upon the guardians that a long course of authorities, consisting of legal decisions and the opinions of the ablest text writers upon this subject, has established the rule, that the poor are to he relieved, as their necessities lequire, in and by the parish where they are resident." The Commissioners proceed to point out the injustice and illegality of refusing relief to the casual poor on account of the recent Act of the Legislature, and they warn the Relieving Officers of Unions, that they ( the Commissioners) will con- sider any neglect of the poor who may be resident within their lespective districts, although not settled therein, equally culpable with neglect of the settled poor, and will not hesitate to treat any refusal of relief to the irremovable poor, on the ground of their settlement elsewhere, as " a gross violation of duty." The circular thus concludes :— " The Commissioners wish to advert to one other point, namely, the continuance of non- resident relief. In the observations which they have made in their circular letter of the 17th September last upon this subject, they have not advised the guardians to discontinue the relief in cases where the non- resident paupers are removable. They desire it to be understood that they by no means recommend an indis- criminate withdrawal of such relief. They believe that the boards of guardians may find it desirable, in many cases in which the statute does not apply, to continue that relief, and the Commissioners do not consider that it would be unlawful for them to adopt this course, although it may not be advisable now to allow it for the first time even in cases where it would not be unlawful." After this manifesto, it is to be hoped, that there may be no hesitation on the part of Boards of Guardiaus to relieve their casual poor as heretofore. Wo POWELL, ENGLISH AND FOREIGN WHOLESALE AND RETAIL PAPER HANGING, AND DECORATIVE WAREHOUSE, 32, CROSS, WORCESTER. £ 10 REWARD. LOST, from a field close to BROMYARD, TWENTY WETHERS and ONE RAM LAMB SHEEP, half- bred Southdowns. Whoever will bring the same to Mr. Philpott, Bromyard, or give such information as will lead to their recovery, shall receive the above reward. COUNTY OF WORCESTER. EPIPHANY QUARTER SESSIONS, 1847. ALL Persons having any demand upon the County, for the payment of which the order of the Court of Quarter Sessions is required, must leave the particulars thereof at the County Gaol, made up to the 30th day of November last, ( inclosed in a sealed cover,) addressed " To the Finance Com mittee," at the Couuty Gaol, Worcester, on or before Twelve o'Clock on Friday, the 11th day of December instant, or the same will not be allowed these Sessions. The attention of the several Clerks of Petty Sessions is again called to the necessity of sending, not only the Accounts of Fines on the proper printed form, " To the Finance Com- mittee," by the said 11 th December, but also paying in, on or before the same day, the amount, " To the Treasurer of the County Stock, Old Bank, Worcester," and without which the amount cannot appear in the Quarterly Statement. C. A. HELM, D. C. P. Clerk of the Peace's Office, Shirehall, Worcester, 1st Dec., 1846. WORCESTER TURNPIKE ROADS. HAULING OF MATERIALS. PERSONS willing to CONTRACT for one year, to commence on the 1st day of January next, to HAUL THE MATERIALS required for the repairs of the Roads in the following Districts of the Worcester Turnpike Trust, namely, the LONDON AND STONEBOW, UPTON, POWICK, BRANSFORD, BROADWAS, HENWICK and M AllTLEY, and BARBOURNE DISTRICTS, are requested to send Tenders, free of postage, addressed " for the Trustees of the Worcester Turnpike Roads," at the Offices of Messrs. Hydes and Tymbs, Solicitors, Worcester, on or before WED- NESDAY, the 30th day of DECEMBER instant. The estimated quantities of Materials to be hauled, the distance and manner of hauling, the names and situations of the Stone and Gravel Pits, and other Particulars may be seen at the Offices of the said Messrs. Hydes and Tymbs. Persons may Tender for Districts or parts of Districts. By order of the Trustees, J. B. HYDE, Clerk. Worcester, 11th December, 1846. WORCESTER TURNPIKE ROADS. POWICK AND HEN WICK DISTRICTS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at the GENERAL MEETING of the TRUSTEES of the said TURNPIKE ROADS, to be holden at the SHIRE HALL, in the City of Worcester, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th day of JANUARY NEXT, at the hour of Twelve at Noon, the Trustees then present will proceed to determine by lot to which, one or more of the Mortgagees of the Tolls of the POWICK DISTRICT the sum of One Thousand Pounds shall be paid in reduction of his, her, or their principal Monies; and the said Trustees will at the same Meeting proceed to determine by lot to which one or more of the Mortgagees of the Tolls of the HENWICK DISTRICT the sum of Five Hundred Pounds shall be paid in reduction of his, her, or their principal Monies on that District, pursuant to the statute in such case made and provided. By order of the Trustees, J. B. HYDE, Clerk. Worcester, 2nd December, 1846. Duty Free. ] WORCESTER UNION. TO MILLERS, BUTCHERS, Sf GROCERS. PERSONS willing to CONTRACT with the Guardians for the supply of one or more of the under- mentioned articles of good quality, from the 25th Instant, for the period of 13 weeks, are requested to send Sealed Tenders properly endorsed, and accompanied by samples, except Flour, if practicable, to the Clerk of the Worcester Union, on or before Wednesday, the 23rd instant, viz., Tea, Sugar, Coffee, Rice, Mustard, Black Pepper- corns, Starch, Salt Butter, Black Lead, Hops, Candles, Cheese, Yellow Soap, Oatmeal, at per lb.; White Peas, per quart, Malt, per bushel, Milk, New and Skim, per gallon, for six months ; best Bruch and hard Coal, per ton, to be weighed when brought in ; Cow Beef of the following joints, Beds, End Lifts, Sticking Pieces, ( without the neck part,) an equal number of each, as no deviation will be permitted ; Seven Shoulders and Legs of Mutton, and Beef Suet, at per lb.; Coffins, as per size; Chambrey, Flannel, Callico, Brown and Wrhite, at per yard. One hundred Sacks of best Thirds Flour to be delivered in four lots at intervals of two weeks. Each Contractor must enter into sufficient security, if required, for the due performance of his Contract. Bv order of the Board, WM. THOMASON, Clerk. Tallow Hill, December Uth, 1846. SEVERN NAVIGATION COMMISSION. MORTGAGE LOANS. ' T^ HE Commissioners for improving the Naviga- i. tion of the River Severn are prepared to receive further Loans for any Sum or Sums of Money, not exceeding £ 5,000, to be secured by Mortgage on the Tolls of the said Undertaking, and by the Guarantee of the Company of Proprietors of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Navigation, under the Act 6 Victoria, cap. 5. Particulars may be obtained from Mr. Waters, Clerk to tlie Commission, at the Office of the Commisaiou, Worcester, Foregate Street, Nov. 10th, 1841- NEW BOOKS, SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. MRS. 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Valuable COPPICE WOOD, in GRAFTON and BOW WOODS, and at the LITTLE LODGE FARM, HAN BURY, with good Oak Poles, and excellent Ash and other Poles, very convenient for delivery, being within Three Miles of the Droitwich and Spetchley Stations ; TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY HOBBS & SON, VT the Bull Inn, Upton Snodsbury, on Friday, the 18th of December, at Three o'Clock precisely. W. Bluck, of Grafton Flyford, Woodman to the Earl o^ Coventry, will show the Wood, of whom Catalogues may be had: also of John Herbert, Esq., Powick; and of . Messrs. Hobbs and Son, Worcester. HENNOR, NEAR LEOMINSTER, HEREFORDSHIRE. IMPORTANT SALE OF 8 7 8 TIMBER TREES, Now standing on the HENNOR and adjoining Estates, including OAK, ASH, ELM, BEECH, AND LARCH, WHICH WILL BE OFFERED FOR COMPETITION BY J. T. CARPENTER, At England's Gate Inn. Bodenham, on Thursday, the 24th day of December, 1846, precisely at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon, subject to such conditions as shall then be pro- duced :— SIX'I TI AN ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OF 33tt> lc< 5, © intrd) jscrbtccs, ant) forager - iioofcs, la Jlaroeco and Velvet Bindings, REES, numbered with Red Paint from 1 to 63 inclusive. LOT 2.— TWENTY- SIX DITTO, numbered with Red Paint from 64 to 89. LOT 3 — TWENTY DITTO, numbered with White Paint from 90 to 109. LOT 4.— TWENTY- TWO DITTO, numbered with Red Paint from 110 to 131. LOT 5— THIRTEEN DITTO, numbered with Red Paint from 132 to 144. LOT 6.— TWENTY DITTO, numbered with Red Paint from 145 to 164. LOT 7— ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY- TWO MAIDEN ASH TIMBER TREES, numbered with White Paint from 1 to 132 LOT 8.— THIRTY- FOUR DITTO, numbered with White Paint from 133 to 166. LOT 9.— TWENTY DITTO, numbered with White Paint from 167 to 186. LOT 10.— EIGHTEEN DITTO, numbered with White Paint from 187 to 204. LOT 11.— TWENTY- SIX DITTO, numbered with White Paint from 205 to 230. LOT 12.— TEN MAIDEN ELM TIMBER TREES, numbered with Red Paint from 1 to 10. LOT 13— FOURTEEN DITTO, numbered with Red Paint from 11 to 24. LOT 14— ELEVEN DITTO, numbered with Red Paint from 25 to 35. LOT 15— FIVE DITTO, numbered with Red Paint from 36 to 40. LOT 16— THIRTY- THREE MAIDEN OAK TIMBER TREES, numbered with White Paint from 1 to 33. LOT 17— THIRTY- FIVE DITTO, numbered with White Paint from 34 to 68. LOT 18— TWENTY - NINE DITTO, numbered with White Paint from 69 to 97. LOT 19— FORTY- NINE MAIDEN ASH TIMBER TREES, numbered with White Paint from 1 to 49. LOT 20— FOURTEEN LARCH TREES, in Grove near the House, numbered with Paint from 1 to 14. LOT 21— NINETEEN BEECH TREES, in ditto, num- bered with Paint from 1 to 19; and SEVEN CHESNUT DITTO, in ditto, numbered with Paint 1 to 7. LOT 22— THIRTY- THREE LARCH TREES, in Pike Grove, numbered with Paint from 15 to 47. LOT 23— THIRTY- EIGHT BEECH TREES, in ditto, numbered with Paint from J to 38. LOT 24.— FIFTY- FIVE LARCH TREES, in Strawberry Grove, numbered with Paint from 1 to 55. LOT 25— SIX ELM TREES, in ditto, numbered with Paint from 1 to 6. LOT 26— TWENTY LARCH TREES, in Millpitts Grove, numbered with Paint from 1 to 20. LOT 27— FORTY- EIGHT DITTO, in Mill Grove, num- bered with Paint from 1 to 48. LOT 28— SEVENTEEN BEECH TREES, in ditto, num- bered with Paint from 1 to 17- LOT 29— ELEVEN ELM TREES, in ditto, numbered with Paint from 1 to 11. LOT 30— THIRTY ASH TREES, in ditto, numbered with Paint from 1 to 30. The above Timber is of large dimensions, with good Bark and Crops, and in every respect suitable for first- rate purposes, and is advantageously situated 2 miles from Leominster and the Leominster Canal, with excellent Turnpike and other Roads near to and adjoining the same ; the Gloucestershire and Here- fordshire Canal Wharf, at Withington, to which there is a capital Road, is only 7 miles distant from Hennor. and 4 from the Place of Sale. The Timber may be viewed by applying to Mr. Thomas Phillips, Little Hennor; and further Particulars may be obtained of Mr. Mark Slack, the Moor, near Hereford; Mr. Thomas Galliers, Solicitor, Pridewood, near Ledbury ; and of the Auctioneer, Leominster. VINCENT COO HAVING been solicited by a Lady to write an Advertisement, TO LET,' a RURAL COTTAGE, Ready Furnished, and finding himself, like Schcenbein's Gun Cotton, irresistibly ignited with the explosive necessity of obedience, or as by the fairy- like touch of magic invocation, he, with that saccharine, plastic elasticity, naturally attendant on a susceptible nervous sensibility, instantaneously gave life to the following " soul stirring" and merry mode of communicating to his Friends and the Public the pleasing information that he was in the possession of the honour of a Lady's commission :— TO LET, A Posy- clad Cottage, of modern erection, With comforts replete, no scope for objection, All " in print" the interior ! so cleanly and airy, Must have sprung from the touch of some fine fingered Fairy ; With Lawn, and good Garden, producing fine Fruit, ' Twould be a dull soul this place failed to suit. With Bed Chambers four, and others for dressing; With Closets for stores, when your appetite's pressing ; A Drawing Room spacious, another to dine in, According to taste, to take water or wine in ; With Pump, Pantry, Cellar, Back Kitchen and Front, With Coach House and Stable, if you're nerved for the Hunt. The distance from Worcester ' twixt two and three miles, And Ladies may get there unannoyed by rude stiles ! Locality pleasing in high state of tillage, Salubrious air, close to Powick, that sweet village. The Church a short distance from this winning spot, No excuse for your absence, whether frosty or hot. Now to finish its picture and illumine its looks, It is Furnished in style ! from the Famed Vincent Cooke's! For Terms and Particulars apply to VINCENT COOKE, ( POET AND) GENERAL FURNITURE DEALER, 27, LOWESMOOR, WORCESTER, Wrho affectionately and respectfully invites the whole Family of Man, in every Season, to PARTAKE of his Festival of FURNITURE, at which Festival the most luxurious and fastidious appetites may be gratified, dull tastes animated, and elevated tastes enchanted! every department of this Banquet of EMBELLISHMENT and UTILITY having in their com- pound an infusion of living Poetic Fire! which, in due Seasons, will blaze forth to receive the applauding nods and smiles of the refined, the brilliant, and the beautiful! And to close this Flourish with a dash, There's nothing like the Ready Cash! ! THE WELLINGTON BRACE. AP A l R OF BRACES WITHOUT BUCKLES. " This ingenious invention supplies a desideratum long felt. Those hitherto necessary but troublesome appendages to a pair of braces, viz., straps and buckles, are here entirely superseded, and in lieu thereof an elastic silk cord performs the duty of regulating the length in a manner as easy and simple as the arrangement is ingenious and elegant."— Globe, Oct, 27. To be obtained of all Hosiers, Outfitters, & c., and wholesale only at 97, Wood- street, London. N. B. Each pair is stamped " John Paterson, London ; regis- tered August 13, 1846." GENTEEL DWELLING- HOUSE in BRIDGE STREET, and PREMISES connected therewith, fronting Newport Street, WORCESTER. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MESSRS. BENTLEY & SAUNDERS, On Wednesday, the 23rd of December, 1846, at the Star and Garter Hotel, Worcester, at six o'clock in the evening ; \ LL that very desirable FREEHOLD DWEL- L A. LING- HOUSE, situate and being No. 17, in the best part of Bridge Street, Worcester, in the occupation of Mr. Jas. Orwin, surgeon, having excellent Drawing, Dining, and Break- fast Rooms, three principal Bed Rooms, and two Attics, con- venient Domestic Offices, Brewhouse, with two Rooms over. Paved Court Yard, and other conveniences. May be viewed any Wednesday on or preceding the day of Sale, between the hours of eleven and four, by a ticket to be obtained from the Auctioneers. Together with all that FREEHOLD MESSUAGE or WAREHOUSE, connected with the before- mentioned Pro perty, and facing Newport Street, now in the occupation of Mr. W. H. Hopkins, currier, partly used for the purpose of carrying on such trade, and a portion thereof occupied by the Mendicity Society as an office. The Land- tax on the above Premises is redeemed. For further particulars apply to Messrs. Hydes and Tymbs, Solictors, Foregate Street, or the Auctioneers, Worcester. ELIGIBLE FREEHOLD RESIDENCE in FOREGATE STREET, Worcester, opposite the County Courts ; TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY . MESSRS. BENTLEY & SAUNDERS, On Wednesday, the 23rd of December, 1846, at the Star and Garter Hotel, Worcester, at six o'clock in the evening; ALL that Commodious and very desirable FREE- HOLD DWELLING- HOUSE, being No. 37, in the most preferable part of Foregate Street, in the City of Worcester, late the Property and residence of Mrs. HYDE, deceased, com- prising a Drawing Room, on the First Floor, 19ft. 6in. by 17ft.; Dining Room, 15ft. 6in. by 17ft-; four principal Bed Rooms, two of which have Dressing Rooms attached; two secondary Bed Rooms or Attics, Kitchen, Brewhouse, and other con- venientDomestic Offices; good dry Cellaring, Yard, Pump, and njf FLOWER GARDEN, communicating with the back road, the whole very eligible either for occupation or investment. Possession may be had at Lady- day next. May be viewed on any Tuesday or Friday preceding the Sale, between the hours of eleven and two, by a ticket to be obtained of the Auctioneers. For further particulars apply to Messrs. Hydes and Tymbs, solicitors, Foregate Street, or the Auctioneers, Worcester. To the FREEHOLDERS and ELECTORS of the EASTERN DIFI SI ON of the County of WOR- CESTER. GENTLEMEN,— AVacancy having occurred in the Representation cf the Eastern Division of the County, through the lamented death of your late respected Member, MR. BARNEBY, I have been requested by an influential body of your Constituency, to offer myself as a Candidate for your suffrages. The principles upon which I ask your support are those ever fondly cherished and nobly supported in your County, a perfect freedom of Religious Opinion, with a warm attachment to the Established Protestant Religion, the true Palladium of English Liberty, the Safeguard of our happy Land. Anxious to remove all oppressive and unnecessary burdens from every class of the community, and to extend our Com- merce and ( Manufactures, I cannot overlook existing interests, the sacred rights of humanity, and the encouragement due to native industry, which have, under the blessing of Providence, raised our Country to its present high position among the nations of the earth. Should you do me the honour to elect me one of your Representatives, it will ever be my earnest aim to attend, as far as in my power lies, to the Interests of this important County. I remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, GEORGE RUSHOUT. Burford, Tenbury, December 4th, 1846. To the FREEHOLDERS of the EASTERN DIVI. SI ON of the County of WORCESTER. GENTLEMEN, HAVING received a requisition, signed by a numerous and influential body of the Electors, enter- taining various public opinions, requesting me to come forward to fill up the vacancy that has occurred in the representation of the Eastern Division of the County, by the lamented death of your late respected Member, Mr. Barneby, and the reason assigned for that request being stated as emanating from a personal acquaintance with myself, and the assurance that 1 shall receive support from electors of all parties, I cannot, under such circumstances, hesitate for a moment to comply with it; at the same time, I fear that the kind partiality of my friends has greatly overrated my abilities to serve them ; but of this they may rest assured, that I shall ever feel grateful for the honour they may design me, and if placed in the proud situa- tion of one of your Representatives in Parliament, it will be my endeavour to serve, with the utmost attention and zeal, the local interests of a county with which my family has been so long connected, and to give my best attention to the general business of the country. I think it better to abstain from all pledges, hoping that you will give me credit for a desire attentively to consider each measure that may be brought forward, both on its own merits as well as in connection with the public interests. I am, Gentlemen, Your faithful and obedient humble Servant, J. H. H. FOLEY. Prestwood, Stourbridge, Dec. 9th, 1846. IN CHANCERY. Between BENJAMIN LANKESTER and another, Plaintiffs, and THOMAS FIDKIN, CHAR. LOTTE FIDKIN, and others, Defendants. ' I^ AKE NOTICE, that this Honorable Court will X be moved before his Honor Vice- Chancellor Knight BRUCE, on WEDNESDAY, the Thirteenth day of JANUARY next, or so soon after as Counsel can be heard, by Mr. TERRELL, of Counsel for the Plaintiffs, that the Bill filed in this Cause may be taken pro confesso against the above- named Defendant, Charlotte Fidkin. Dated this 10th day of December, 1846. Yours, & c., F. T. ELGIE, Worcester, To Charlotte Fidkin, Plaintiff's Solicitor. one of the above- named Defendants. 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The Reader is thus furnished, IN ADDITION TO THE PECULIAR FEATURES OF THE JOURNAL, with such information concerning the events of the day, as supersedes the necessity of his providing himself with any other Weekly Paper. A PROSPECTUS, WITH LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS, may be had on application, or by letter, at the Office 5, Upper Wellington Street, Covent Garden London. Parties intending to Commence with the New Volume had better give ( heir Orders at once to any Newsvender. THE WORCESTERSHIRE GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1 846. STOCKS.— At 2 o'cl. i Bank Stock 3 pgr Cent. Red Ann. 3 per Cent Cons Cons, for Account.... 31 per Cent. 1818 3 per Cent. Red New 3$ per Cent 3 per Cent. 1826 Bank Long Ann India Stock India Bonds Excheq. Bills FRI. | 2064 i 94 95 954 SAT. I 206* ! 91J 1 95i 954 MON. 206 S 91" | 9V$ 1 958 TUKS. I 206J 91i 958 WED. 2064 : 918 95$ j 958 TIIURS 206* 94J 958 98 96 , 93 93 k 96$ 95 95 9j 10 F 17 17 i' 10 r 10 p 17 i> 9 F 17 r 9 i- FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 11, 1846. LAST WORDS OF LORO RUSSEL ON TUB SCAFFOLD. 111 did believe, and do still, that Popery is breaking in upon " this nation, and those who advance it witI slop at nothiny " to carry on their designs; and 1 am heartily sorry that " so many Protestants yive their helping hand lj i .' IT appears that, even at this, the fag- end of the statutory existence of the present Parliament, we are to be plagued and pestered with the needless turmoil and bustle of a contested election for the seat for the Eastern Division of this county, vacated by the lamented death of John BARNEBY, Esq., the late excellent and esteemed representative of that division. Our readers are already aware that Captain RITSHOUT, the nephew and heir of the Right Hon. the Lord NORTHWICK, a week ago signified his intention to solicit the suffrages of the con- stituency : they are aware, also, that Captain RUSHOUT has before served in Parliament as the representative of the borough of Evesham ; and they are moreover and above all aware that the gallant candidate's political sentiments are coincident with those which first recom- mended their late representative to their favour, and confirmed him throughout his subsequent life in the possession of their unlimited confidence. It would be difficult, then, to conceive any possible objection which could tenably be urged against such a man, whose birth, station, present and future rank, and past experience all combine to point him out as a peculiarly eligible county member ; and whose other unexceptionable qualifications are supported and crowned by the consistent profession of principles, to which the uniform results of the elections in 1837 and 1841 bear triumphant testimony that the electors of East Worcestershire entertain a deep and sincere attachment. Captain RUSHOUT'S political prin- ciples are indicated with sufficient clearness, though with almost laconic brevity, itt his address ; his own interest is a sufficient guarantee that he will be vigilantly alive to all public matters affecting the well- being of the county at large; and the fact of his being a most eligible representative for the agricultural interest is evinced in the prompt and cordial recognition of his claims by the Agricultural Protection Society— the chosen exponents of the sentiments of the Worcestershire farmers— which body held a meeting on Saturday last, the day succeeding the publication of Captain RUSIIOUT'S address, when they unanimously agreed to the following resolutions:— " That this Committee are of opinion that Capt. Rushout is a fit and proper person to succeed their late lamented mem- ber, John Barneby, Esq., in the representation of the Eastern Division of this County. " That the above resolution, together with a copy of Capt. Rushout's address, be forwarded to the Corresponding Member in each Parish in the Eastern Division, with the request that he would immediately commence an active can- vass of the electors of his district in favour of Capt. Rushout." We should have thought, taking all these circum- stances into consideration, that, whatever might be the case at the rapidly approaching general election, no opposition would have been offered to Captain RUSH- OUT'S leturn upon this occasion; the Whigs, however, decreed otherwise; for on Saturday circulars, signed by Mri COLI. IS, solicitor, of Stourbridge, were extensively distributed among the electors of the division, soliciting signatures to a form of requisition which accompanied the circular, and of which the subjoined is a copy :— " To John H. Hodgetts Foley, Esq., of Prestwood. " We, the undersigned, electors of the Eastern Division of the county of Worcester, do hereby respectfully solicit you to become a candidate for the representation of this division of the county in the place of John Barneby, Esq., deceased. " We are induced to apply to you on this occasion, believ- ing from your habits of business, the services you have rendered to agriculture, and from your acknowledged useful- ness as a country gentleman, that you are eminently qualified to serve the agricultural and commercial interests of this important division of the county in parliament. " We trust you will respond to this call, and should you do so, we feel assured you will receive hearty support from electors of all parties." We have, of course, had no means of ascertaining the numerical amount of the signatures obtained to this requisition ; but the result was made known on Wednes- day afternoon just in time to allow our local contem- poraries of that day to publish it to the county. On that day, after long and anxious consultation with Captain WINMNGTON, the former Whig Member, and two of the clerical supporters of the Whig interest in the Western Division of the County, Mr. FOLEY declared his intention of coming forward. On that day he issued an address to the electors which will be found in our advertising columus. It will be seen that Mr. FOLEY touches very delicately upon his political tenets, which, however, are pretty well known to the constituency. The only portion of his address which at all touches upon the subject is the last sentence, which runs thus :—" I think it better to abstain from all pledges, hoping that you will give me credit for a desire attentively to consider each measure that may be brought forward, both on its own merits as well as in connection with the public interests." The Conservative electors of the division will in all probability agree with us, that pledges from a gentle- man of Mr. FOLEY'S well- known political opinions would be quite supererogatory; they will also probably think with us that whatever the claims of Mr. FOLEY may be, and admitting, as we most cheerfully do, that in private life he is all that is amiable, estimable, and bene- volent— that a better landlord, a more generous benefactor to the labouring classes, a more exemplary man in every social relation of life, is not to be found— admitting all these high and excellent qualities, we say that the electors of East Worcestershire will probably think with us that he is not precisely the colleague whom they ought to select for Mr. TAYLOR, a zealous Protectionist, whose vote would be nullified by the return of Mr. FOLEY, but whose influence in the House would be doubled by the return of Captain RUSHOUT. Mr. FOLEY, we may venture to assert, does not possess one claim upon the confidence and esteem © f the electors which is not possessed in at least an equal degree by Captain RUSHOUT; and the gallant Captain has in addition two claims " which they upon the adverse faction want:"— he was first in the field, and his political opinions square with those of the deceased and those of the sitting Member. Our contemporary the Chronicle, in advocating, as is its duty, the return of Mr. FOLEY, modestly appeals to the Conservatives, but upon rather singular grounds. The Chionicle says : — " Looking to the times, to ' the high character and recom- mendations of Mr. Foley, and considering that Worcestershire has already three members of Conservative opinions, we con- fidently appeal to the Conservatives themselves whether it will be just or even prudent for them to oppose Mr. Foley's return, against whom we are sure not one personal objection can be made." We have already admitted that no personal objection can be urged against Mr. FOLEY ; but the chief ieason alleged by the Chronicle why his return should not be opposed, namely, that Worcestershire has already three Members of Conservative opinions, is precisely the reason which ought to stimulate the Conservatives to use every exertion to secure the return of Captain RUSHOUT. The question for the electors is not one of the personal eligibility of the candidates; it is a far more important and serious question; it is whether they will, by the return of Captain RUSHOUT, maintain the Conservative integrity of the county representation, which they, and we may without vanity add, which WE, have fought so hard to achieve ; or whether, by electing Mr. FOLEY, they will stultify their former decision, and render Mr. TAYLOR a cipher in the House. The question is whether they will return a member of the " County Party," which has always been faithful and true to them ; or a member of the Whig Party, which has invariably cajoled and deceived them— nay, for aught we know, a member of the PEEL Party, which has basely betrayed them. Our firm belief is that Mr. FOLEY will not proceed to a poll; but let not therefore the Conservatives abate one jot or one tittle of their exertions. Not a day, not an hour, must be lost; an active committee should instantly be organised in every parish throughout the division, and every elector should be personally canvassed. Energetic . exertion is the more urgently required upon this occasion, because, although the opposition may, as we think it will, end in smoke, the result of the present canvass will furnish a tolerably correct key to the result of the next general election. Having for so many years fought under a banner inscribed with those memorable words of Lord William RUSSELL which stand at the head of this article, we should be wanting in consistency, and in the duty which we owe to the glorious cause of Protestantism, if we omitted to notice the following appeal which the Rev. R. B. HONE, Vicar of Hales Owen, has made ( singularly enough, through the columns of the Chronicle.') to the electors of the Eastern Division :— " Many of our Legislators are willing ( J) to vote the public money it: support of the Roman Catholic Religion in Ireland, and ( 2) to establish in England a system of National Educa- tion without religion. Most certainly these are measures of vital importance; and many of us regard them as more important than any political party questions. Let our votes show it. I do not know how either of the Candidates for East Worcestershire are affected on these subjects, but let us not vote for any man unless we are fully satisfied, by distinct and unequivocal assurances, that he will heartily and energetically oppose both of those measures, aye, and if possible, rescind the Maynooth Grant also. The nation's welfare is at stake ; let every true Protestant do his duty." EAST WORCESTERSHIRE CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION. MEETING THIS DAY. pursuance of notice advertised in last week's IU Guardian, a general meeting of the members of the East Worcestershire Conservative Association has been held this afternoon ( Friday), at the George Hotel, Droitwich. The hour appointed for the commencement of business was twelve o'clock, but it was not until past one that Sir John Pakington, Bart., M. P., took the chair. At this hour there was a good muster of members, including Sir Horace St. Paul, Bart., Rev. J. Amphlett, C. Amphlett, Esq., W. H. Ricketts, Esq., T. G. Curtler, Esq., F. Holland, Esq., J. Cur tier, Esq., J. M. Gutch, Esq., Dr. Beale Cooper, J. Herbert, Esq., H. Hudson, Esq., F. Woodward, Esq., E. Bearcioft, Esq., J. English, Esq., G. Vernon, Esq., W. Vernon, Esq., — Hunt, Esq., Messrs. Scott, Lilly, Wilson, Holyoake, — Bearcroft, Esq., and others. We are not authorised to enter into particulars of the discussion which ensued on the subject of the vacancy in the representation of' this county, caused by tiie lamented death of Mr. Barneby, the meeting being of a private nature, and strictly confined to members of the East Worcestershire Conservative Association. How- ever, the result of the proceedings was the adoption of a resolution which we think is very likely to have the effect of causing Mr. Foley to withdraw from a contest which could only, if proceeded in, result in his defeat. The meeting at its rising adjourned to to- morrow ( Saturday). THE COURT.— The Queen and Prince Albert, attended by their suite, left Arundel Castle on Friday morning at ten o'clock, escorted by a troop of the Arundel and Biamber Yeomanry Cavalry. The Duke of Norfolk was on horse- back, and preceded the Queen as far as Chichester, and afterwards accompanied her Majesty to Portsmouth, where the Royal cortege arrived at half- past twelve o'clock. The Queen was received as usual by the Port- Admiral and the Governor of the Fortress, and immediately embarked for Osborne House. The hospitality of the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk is stated to have been of the most princely character, yet devoid of anything approaching extravagant parade. The Noble Duke and Duchess, while engrossed in offering proper respect to the Sovereign and her illustrious Consort, were not unmindful of the poor. Sir Robert and Lady Peel have been receiving a succession of guests at Drayton Manor. Viscount and Viscountess Villiers arrived at the Earl of Jersey's mansion in Berkeley- square, on Tuesday, from Upton House, Warwickshire. Lord WTard has presented the Kidderminster Chess Club with £ 5, and enrolled himself a member. LIBERALITY OF LORD WARD.— We have pleasure in recording the following instances of the munificence of the noble owner of Himley Hall. Lord Ward has given a second dona- tion of £ 500 to the new church now buildiug at Pensnett; £ 300 to the repairs of Coseley Church; £ 100 to the church now about, to be consecrated at Quarry Bank; and £ 100 towards the building of a parsonage at Quarry Bank. He has also added £ 100 per annum to the living of St. Edmund's, Dudley, of which the Rav. John Davies is the Incumbent. The Very Rev. the Dean of Worcester has requested his name to be added to the list of members of the Kiddermin- ster Chess Club. TESTIMONIAL TO THE REV. R. ALLEN, I ORMERLV OF KIDDERMINSTER.— On Monday evening last the teachers of St. Stephen's Sunday Schools, Birmingham, assembled for the pur- pose of offering the Rev. Richard Allen, B. A., a testimonial of their affection, upon bis resigning the curacy of the above parish. The interesting proceedings were opened by singing an appro- priate hymn, after which the Rev. E. Garbett, the Incumbent, offered up a prayer commending him to God, and imploring a blessing on his future labours. Mr. Joseph Edwards, the superin- tendent, was selected by the teachers as their representative, and in a feeling and suitable address presented Mr. Alien with a beautifully- bound copy of Bagster's Comprehensive Bible, a silver pocket Communion service, and a copy of original verses written by one of the teachers for the occasion. In the Bible wes the following inscription :—" Presented to ihe Rev. R. Allen, togetfier with a pocket Communion service, by the teachers of Saint Stephen's Sunday Schools, Birmingham, as a tribute of esteem for him, in the faithful discharge of his ministerial duties in the parish, 1846." After Mr. Allen had, in an earnest and affecting speech, thanked the teachers for their kindness, M r. Garbett expressed his gratification on the occasion for which they were met, aud added his hearty testimony to the earnest piety, urbane courtesy, and fervent zeal of that gentleman. The proceedings were concluded by a hymn and blessing. ALL SAINTS' SCHOOLS.— On Sunday last two sermons were preached in this church, that in the morning by the Rev. Nash Stephenson, M A , incumbent of St. James's Church, Shirely, Warwickshire, and that in the evening by the Rev. C. Eokersall, ttie rector of the parish, when the sum of £ 30. 3s. 3d was collected iu aid of the Sunday Schools and children's clothing club. The musical portion of the services was rendered very effective on this occasion. GIRLS' NATIONAL SCHOOL.— We understand that the Lord Bishop of tiie Diocese intends to examine the Girls' National School, in Sansome Place, on Monday next. WORCESTER SUBSCRIPTION BALL.— This ball took place last ni^ ht at the Guildhall, and we regret to say was so very scantily attended that we fear it will entail a serious pecuniary loss upon the spirited entrepreneur, Mr. W. H. Hopkins. The few who attended, however, appeared deter- mined to make up in cheerful gaiety what they lacked in numbers, and Polka, Waltz, Galoppe, and Quadrille followed each other in rapid succession to the inspiriting strains of one of the best appointed and most efficient ball- room bands we have ever heard. Shortly afier midnight an elegant supper, served in Hambler's well- known style of excellence, was announced, and contributed not a little, with the aid of some choice wines from the stores of Messrs. Powell and Son, to the enjoyment of the evening— or rather morning, for the company did not separate until near 5 o'clock this morning. We cannot refrain from remarking that the attendance on this occasion argues but ill for the disposition of the gav world of our old city to encourage local talent. We had here as good a baud as could be assembled, and scarcely anybody could be found to countenance the ball; yet, with such a band always at command, whenever a public ball is given, our own resident artists are passed over with neglect, and a band, frequently much inferior in point of talent and efficiency, is engaged from a distance. We hope to see this discouraging state of things amended. BROMYARD BALL.— We understand the Bromyard Annual Invitation Bail will take place at the Falcon Hotel, on Thursday, January 7th. DROITWICH BALL.— We have to announce that the Droitwich Annual Ball will take place at the usual time, on the anniversary of the christening of Il. R. H. the Prince of Wales, the ' 25th Jannary next. Particulars will be annouueed in due time. CONCERT.— We understand that a grand concert will be given here by a party of distinguished artistes from the Royal Academy of Music the middle of the next month, of which particulars will be duly annouueed. THE ATHENAEUM.— On Monday last, Mr. J. Noake, of the Chronicle, delivered to a large and respectable audience at these rooms a lecture on " The Symbolism of Church Archi- tecture," illustrated by drawings. At its close the Rev. J. Pearson moved a vote of thanks to the lecturer, which was seconded by the Rev. G. Hodson. The next and concluding lecture for the season will be on the ' 21st instant, by Mr. M'Millan," On the fish of the Severn." WORCESTERSHIRE MUSEUM.— At a recent meeting of the Council of the Worcestershire Natural History Society, the following interesting donations were announced:— A Paper on the Arrangement of an Observatory for Practical Astronomy and Meteorology, by H. Lawson, F. R. S., F. ll. A. S.; some Geological Specimens, from William Laslett, Esq.; the 26th Report of the Couucil of the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Socieiy ; a very fine selection of Fossil Shells, from the Tertiary formation of the Paris Basin from Bordeaux, Touraine, & c., comprised in a series of 272 species, rather over 600 specimens. The condition of these specimens is such as to cause one to doubt their being fossil; the colours of some of them are so good, the enamel polish in others so bright, whilst in most the ribbings and processes, & c., are so well preserved, as to lead us to question are we really looking upon specimens that have laid buried in the earth for an undefined period of time, or are we looking upon those which parted from their Mollusc tenants only yesterday. Also a number of specimens from the Cretaceous Mountain of St. Catherine ( Rouen), con- sisting of Ammonites, Turrilites, Scaphites, Ostrea, & c., and a small volume entitled " La Mineralogie et la Geologic, par M. F. S. Beaudunt," from J. Rondeau, of Rouen, M. P. j and between 500 and 600 British and Foreign Mineralogical specimens, including specimens from the counties of Devoij, Cumberland, Cornwall, & c., and from the Island of Elba, the Ural Mountains, Bavaria, Siberia, & c., with a considerable number of volcanic specimens ( mostly polished), from various localities, from Wm. Termant, Esq., of Ham Court. These two latter donations form the most extensive and valuable presents, in the respective classes, ever made to the Society, and make a rich and very desirable acquisition, particularly in the mineralogical depart- ment, to this interesting collection ; nor can we, on the present occasion, omit noticing the 800 sulphur casts of antique gems, & c., as works of art beautiful and exquisite, recently brought from Rome, and kindly presented by Robert Berkeley, Esq., of Spatchley Park, in order to show the public how the specimens of the Society have recently numerically increased, and the con- sequent necessity there will b « of providing additional cases at , an early period. LA NAPOLITAINE.— Such is the title of a new dance which is now creating a perfect furore in the salons of Paris, and which seems likely to usurp that dominion which the Polka has held during the last two seasons. We are induced to notice this new dance, because it is the composition of Madame Micbau, sister of Mr. D'Egville, who lately resided amongst us, and aunt of our fellow- citizen, Mr. J. H. D'Egville. The following par- ticulars are translated from a feuilleton in the Paris paper Le Siecle:— " A general rehearsal of the Napolitaine, a tarantella, the air of which is borrowed from Rossini's Soirees, and which is to succeed the Redowa, and reign in the balls of the next season, took place lately in the salojis of a Minister who can spare a few leisure hours from public business to devote to pleasure, and especially to dancing. The same salons contributed powerfully to the vogue of the Polka. We were labouring under a mistake when we attributed the composition of the Napolitaine to M. Cellarius. The following document has just been communicated to us:—' I, the undersigned, late Mistress of the Ceremonies at the balls of Kings George IV. and William IV., at London, Brighton, and Windsor, do hereby certify having taught M. Cellarius, three months ago, the Napolitaine, a tarentella, which I have composed and adapted for the drawing- room, and that I have authorized him alone to introduce it in France, and make any use of it he may think proper.' This certificate is signed ' Sophie Michau.' So JVL Cellarius is merely the importer of the tarentella, its genuine author being Madame Michau, a native of France, who has acquired great renown in England. Madame Michau is the daughter of one of the D'Egvilles, and sister to another, both celebrated ballet- masters. She was premiere danseuse at the Theatre of the Porte St. Martin, and met with great success in the danses de caractere, which she taught to the first artistes of the Opera. Being called to London to communicate grace and lightness to the British aristocracy, Madame Michau was eminently successful in the pursuit of a profession which required the exercise of superior talent. England detained her with golden chains, and she settled in that country, where dancing had all on a sunden become the rage. For twenty years she com- posed charming ballets for the Theatre of the Duke of Bedford, who was enthusiastically fond of the choregraphic art, and gave in his mansion representations which were attended by the Royal family and the highest nobility. In short, during the space of twenty years, and under two reigns, Madame Michau had the management of the balls of the Court, and she fulfilled her important duties with a talent and distinction which gained her universal applause. We hope this sketch will not be con- sidered out of season, at the moment when the Napolitaine is about to take its high position in the Parisian salons, and fill the world with the fame of its quick and spirited steps. The lovers of the tarentella will not be displeased to know exactly the historical claims of this dance ; they will be glad to know it is of French origin, and the production of a celebrated author." HUGHES'S EQUESTRIAN ESTABLISHMENT.— This " mam- moth" establishment entered the city this morning, and afforded the good folks the most gorgeous spectacle which has feasted their eyes ol late years. First came a sumptuous car, containing the band, drawn by three camels, bedecked with splendid housings and harness; then a long train of four- in- hand carriages, male and female equestrians, and Lilliputian ponies; and the procession closed with a magnificent oriental chariot, drawn by two noble elephants. Having made the circuit of the city, the band playing martial airs, they proceeded to their pavilion erected in a field adjoining the New Road, and at two o'clock gave their first performance, which, we are informed, proved highly gratifying to a densely crowded audience. Another performance ( the last) takes place this evening. CITY CONSTITUENCY.— The present constituency of the city is as follows:— Ten pound householders, 1,615 ; freemen, 1,321; total, ' 2,939, being three less than were on the register last year. From these, however, must be deducted those names which appear some twice, some thrice, sometimes even four times over, owing to their holding various qualifications, or as freemen as well as householders. COUNTY CONSTITUENCY.— The number of voters on the register for this county are :— Western Division, 4,465 ; Eastern Division, 6,353; being thirty more on the Western and fifty more on the Eastern than last year. Our next Worcester Fair takes place on Wednesday next, the 16th instant. THE NEW GAS COMPANY.— The proceedings at arbi- tration between the two companies commenced last week before Mr. Merewether, son of the learned sergeant of that name, and the umpire nominated by Mr. Wilson Patten, M. P., under the provisions of the Act of Parliament. The business proceeded smoothly, a result owing not a little to the acumen and courteous bearing of the umpire, whose impartiality and ability attracted the admiration of both parties. We are" informed the evidence went to prove that the New Company had grounds for their complaint, inasmuch as it was admitted" by the Old Company's engineer that the old mains were not sufficient to supply the low pans of the town. The evidence is now closed, and on Friday ( this day) Mr. Cox, the engineer, of Bristol, on behalf of the New Company, was to address the umpire at his chambers in London upon the whole question, with special reference to the main point in dispute between the Companies— the adapta- tion and competency of the present works to the general supply of gas to the city. Ou behalf of the Old Company, Mr. Robin- son, engineer, of Leicester, will be heard in reply, and the arbitrator may be expected to give his award in the course of a few days. We believe it has been arranged that the New Com- pany shall take to the business of the gas works on January 1st, 1847, so that there will be no break in the quarter's acco'unts. We are also informed, in explanation of the length of time that has elapsed since the New Company's Act passed, without its having commenced business, that the preliminary arrangements were infinitely more complicated than had been anticipated, and that a considerable period has been necessarily lost from a desire to avoid the inconvenience of commencing business during a current quarter. The shareholders' deed of the New Company, we hear, is signed by 150 of the largest gas consumers in the city ; thus the New Company will be a bona fide gas consumers' Company, and thereby afford a guarantee for equitable prices.' WINTER AND THE POOR.— We are glad to find that the prosperous inhabitants of this city and of the neighbour- ing towns, are engaged in providing salutary relief for the poor during the winter season. The Worcester committee for the relief of the poor met at the Guildhall on Tuesday, the Mayor, F. T. Elgie, Esq., in the chair. The present high price of the necessaries of life convinced the committee that the opening of the soup- house at the usual time is requisite; and in order to render tiie relief to the poor more effective, the holders of soup tickeis will be entitled to purchase at the soup- house excellent rice at one penny per pound. It is hoped tiiat this latter arrangement will not onlv afford present aid, but, by proving to the poor the value of rice, will induce them to use it more generally than they now do. We under- stand thai a very small balance remains in the hands of the committee, and that consequently an appeal must be made to the public. In anticipation of such all appeal, the Mayor has very kindly contributed £ 10. We hope that so liberal an example will be well followed.— In the borough of Tewkesbury provision has been made for supplying coal to the poor at a reduced rate, as already mentioned in this paper.— The Mayor of Evesham convened a public meeting of the inhabitants of that town, which took piace on Tuesday, to consider the expediency of raising a fuud to supply the poor with coal during the winter. The meeting was respect- ably attended, aud Committees were appointed to canvas the different districts of the town, which was at ouce set about, and we rejoice to hear that the work is proceeding very satisfactorily. PROPOSED CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. — Christmas day falling this year on Friday, it has been suggested that it would be highly satisfactory to the many persons engaged in warehouses, & c., who may wish to' visit friends at a distance, if it were determined to close those establishments from Thursday evening, the ' 24th, until the following Monday. No inconvenience, we presume, would arise from an arrangement of this nature, were the intention of carrying it into effect at once made generally known. The holidays which fall to the share of the parties referred to are few and far between, and their claim to the indulgence of an extra day at the approaching Christmas can by no means be considered unreasonable. An effort is also being made in Exeter and in several other places to bring about a general suspension of business upon the day after Christmas day. It has been also suggested by a correspondent of the Times that the railway companies would confer a great boon on the public if they would for once extend the privilege of return tickets from Thursday, the ' 24th, to Mon- day, the 28th December. WORCESTER CHRISTMAS FAIR,— Our usual Christmas fair for fat stock, & c., was held to- day, but was not so well supplied as we have seen, neither was the attendance of purchasers so good as usual, which is attributed to several other fairs being held on the same day. There was, however, a pretty good supply of fat beef, which sold at from 5 § d. to 6Jd.; Mutton 6d. to 7d.. A splendid five- year- old prize bull was exhibited by Mr. Herbert, of Powick, also two splendid shear- hogs by Mr. Fletcher, of Croome, which were estimated at 48lbs. per quarter. Pigs were a short supply, as also were horses. A prize cow was put up to auction by Messrs. Hobbs and Son, but was bought in for £ 33. She was the property of Mr. Racster, of Mathon, and took the prize at the last Ledbury Agricultural Society's meeting. KIDDERMINSTER UNION.— The following articles of provisions, & c., were accepted for the following quarter, viz.:— Bread, 4lb. loaf, at 7d.; flour, 9s. bushel; beef, 4| d.; mutton, 6| d. per lb.; oatmeal, 21s. per cwt.; riee, 28s. per cwt.; treacle, 33s. per cwt.; tea, 3s. 9d. per lb.; sugar, 5^ a. per lb.; soap, 53s. 8d. per cwt.; candles, 6s. per dozen lbs.; coal, 14s. 6d. per ton. MARTLEY UNION.— We find that our information in reference to the question of education for the pauper children in the Marlley Union, though correct in the main, was imperfect. The minority consisted of five instead of three Guardians, and the two gentlemen whose names were not com- municated to us last week were Sir Thomas Edward Winnington, Bart., and the Rev. John Pearson, Vice- Chairman of the Board. We seize the earliest opportunity of rendering justice to these gentlemen ; nevertheless, the fact . of their having voted with the benevolent minority does not affect the main question at issue, nor better the unenviable position of the majority.— Journal. THE CENTRAL PROTECTION; SOCIETY.— THE MALT TAX.— At the monthly meeting of the Central Society for the Protection of Agriculture and British Industry, held on Tuesday, at 17, Old Bond Street, the question of the repeal of the malt tax was brought under the notice of the committee, when a resolution was adopted that a meeting of that body- should be summoned for the 12th of January next, to take the subject into consideration. THE QUEEN V. RICHARD DUNN.— The special jury, at the instance of the prosecutrix, Miss Burdett Coutts, was stuck at the Crown- office on Friday. The sittings in London of the Court of Queen's Bench will commence on the 15th inst., when an application will be made to appoint a day for the trial. Sir F. Thesiger and Mr- Bodkin are retained for the prosecutrix, who is expected to be the principal witness on the occasion. The defeudaut will be his own client oil the indictment for perjury. STATE OF TRADE.— MANCHESTER, TUESDAY.— The extraordinary excitement in the Liverpool Cotton Market, resulting yesterday in the sale of 30,000 bales, to speculators and the trade, at an advance of from one- eighth to one- fourth on the prices of Friday, has quite deranged the market here, both for cloth and yarn, for each of which there is a considerable inquiry, and higher rates would be paid than those current on Tuesday last; but producers have taken the alarm, and have generally withdrawn their stocks. On dit, that proposals of marriage, on the part of the Earl of Stamford and Warrington, have been accepted, with the approbation of her illustrious parents, by a fair daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland. DEATH OF THE VENERABLE SIR CHARLES MORGAN, BART— We have to announce the painful intelligence of the death of the Venerable Sir Charles Morgan, Bart., at his seat, Tredegar Park, Monmouthshire, on Saturday last, in the 86th year of his age. He was seized with a severe attack of influenza, accompanied with fever, about a fortnight since, which termi- nated fatally. He has left surviving his eldest son, the present Sir Charles Morgan Robinson Morgan, the member for Brecon ; and two other sons, the Rev. Augustus Morgan, and Octavius Morgan, Esq., the member for Monmouthshire; and two daughters, the Right Hon. Lady Rodney, the widow of George, late Lord Rodney, and the lady of Major General Milman. DEATH OF S. S, BRISCOE, ESQ.— We regret to an- nounce the death of Mr. S. 3. Briscoe, of Summer- hill House, and formerly of Fir- tree House. Mr. Briscoe was subject to frequent attacks of gout, and was seized with that disorder, about a fortnight, ago, in his foot. It gradually extended upwards till it reached the stomach, when it assumed a very formidable appearance, and further medical assistance was called in. Dr. Evans, of Birmingham, was sent for; a consultation took place between liirn and Mr. Roberts, of Dudley ( Mr. Briscoe's sur- geon), on Monday evening, but their skill was of no avail, and between three and four hours afterwards Mr. Briscoe, who was between 50 and 60 years of age, was numbered with the dead. Mr. Briscoe was a very active magistrate for the counties of Stafford and Worcester. He has left two orphan daughters ( the youngest about 15 years of age) to deplore the loss of an affec- tionate parent. HEALTH OF MR. NEWDEGATE.— We are happy to learn that C. N. Newdegate, Esq., has quite recovered from the effects of his late accident. The Atherstone hounds met at Wharton Village the other day, and to the surprise of the lovers of the chase, the honourable gentleman was present, and enjoyed, with the members of the Hunt, a capital day's sport. DUDLEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL.— A meeting of the inhabi- tants of Dudley was held last Friday, in the vestry of the parish church, to receive the report of a deputation which had been appointed to wait upon the feoffees of the Dudley Grammar School, and to settle other business. The chair was taken by Dr. Browne; and the deputation, which con- sisted of Isaac Badger, William Fellowcs, jun., Thomas Wood, Thomas Lester, and— Haden, Esqrs., gave in their report. It stated that the feoffees were willing to make any alteration in the schools which would be for the benefit of the parish, and that steps should be taken to secure a better regulation of the charity, and an efficient head master; that application should be made to the Lord Chan- cellor for permission to allow the Rev. Proctor Robinson a retiring salary, and that anything else that could be done to enhance tiie usefulness of the school should be attended to. A resolution was passed, thanking the deputation for their services, and the feoffees for the beneficial alteration which they contemplated in the schools. A long discussion after- wards took place respecting the deeds and documents of the parish, and the appropriation of the £ 25,000 with which the parish had been burdened for the rebuilding of the church in 1819- A proposition was ultimately carried, that the Vicar and Churchwardens should be authorised to adopt such measures as would compel the restoration of tiie parish church, with all the deeds anil documents belonging thereto. COTTAGE ROBBERY.—- On Friday evening last, the cottage of a widow named Groves, residing at Barbourne, was broken open by some person or persons during her absence. Every drawer and box that the thieves could find was ransacked, and all the valuable and portable contents stolen ; sheets, table- cloths, brooches, and a variety of other articles were amongst the booty carried away. The thieves are supposed to have been disturbed, as a quantity of articles were found tied up ready for removal. The robbery appears to have been perpetrated by some persons acquainted with the premises, aud the police are not without their suspicious as to the guilty parties. ROBBERY.— We regret to state that Mrs. Cecil McCann, of Malvern Link, had a purse containing a £ 10 note, two sovereigns, and other articles of value, stolen from her pocket yesterday week, when about to return home by coach from the office in Foregate Street. KIDDERMINSTER TOWN COUNCIL.— On Saturday last, a meeting of the Council was held at the Guildhall for the purpose of taking into consitkration the proposition by Lord Ward, the patron of the living, and the Vicar, relative to the remodelling of the pews iu the parish church, belonging to the Corporation, and to come to final resolutions thereon. The Mayor, in announcing the business of the day, intimated that lie had received a letter from the Vicar, and also from Lord Ward, whose wish it was that the Council should consider the matter carefully before they rejected the plan of the proposed alterations. The plan referred to was produced by the Town Clerk, and the Mayor addressed the Couucil, stating that the question before them was simply whether they would a^ ree to the alterations as suggested. After some discussion, the pro- position was rejected on the ground that the alterations could riot be effected legally. ACCIDENTS AT THE RAILWAY.— Two accidents occurred on Monday last at the railway works. By sudden slips of earth, two men, were engaged on different parts of the line, were instantly buried. Assistance being at hand in both instances they were speedily rescued from their perilous situa- tion. One of the poor fellows had a leg broken, the other luckily escaped with some severe bruises. SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON THE BRISTOL AND BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY.— A collision which threatened to involve serious consequences took place at the Wadborough station, on the Bristol and Birmingham line of railway, on Friday last. It appears that a man in the employ of Mr. Hewett, contrary to regulations, was shifting some coal- waggons from a siding to the main line at the time the 8 15 a. m. train was approaching; and while the waggons were being removed, the engine- man of the train from Bristol, not seeing the obstruction until he was within a short distance of the spot, could not stop, and although every effort was used to prevent the accident, a collision took place, by which several of the coal- waggons were damaged, the luggage- vans thrown off the line, and some of the carriages slightly injured. Intelligence of the accident having been forwarded to Mr. Saunders, Secretary to the Company, and Mr. M'Connell, Locomotive Engineer, those gentlemen, with other officers, proceeded to the spot, and ou investigating the case found it necessary that the policeman who was stationed at the point, and Mr. Hewett's man, should be taken before Mr. Mirehouse, one of the county Magistrates. A lengthened inquiry took place, at the termination of which the policeman was declared lo be guilty of gross disobedience of orders in allowing the waggons to be on the main line at the time the train was due. After a suitable admonition from the Magistrate, the policeman was sentenced to pay a fine of 40s. or to be imprisoned for one month in the House of Correction, the Magistrate observing that the mitigation took place in consequence of the prisoner's good character, and from a conviction that he would lose his situation under the Company.— We understand that none of the passengers were seriously injured, but the engine- man has suffered considerably. ACCIDENT IN BIRMINGHAM.— On Tuesday night last, about nine o'clock, the front of the new Chapel now in course of erection at the Parade, for the congregation attending the ministry of the Rev. Geo. Dawson, fell with a tremendous crash; happening, however, at such a time, fortunately no damage was sustained by any person. Had the accident occurred in the day time the consequences in all probability- would have been most disastrous. COACH ACCIDENT.— On the night of Friday last, just as the Queen coach from this city to Hereford had entered the latter place and was proceeding along High Street, close to the end of its journey, Mr. Ford, the coachman, rose from his seat to check the horses, which were rather unto- ward, and in doing so, his foot slipping off the board, lie fell upon the animals and to the ground at quite the opposite side of the coach. The wheel, it is supposed, passed over him, as on his removal first to Dr. Bull's and afterwards to his own house, it was found that, one leg was fractured in two places, and it is evident that he has sustained injury of the chest. We are glad to hear, however, that he is going on favourably. There was one inside and one outside pas- senger, who kept their seats with great self- possession, and the horses, rounding the corner of the Hotel, proceeded down Broad Street at a brisk gallop, which, however, was somewhat checked by the rough stones just laid down for the repair of the road. Onward they went down King Street and into Wye- bridge Street, clearing both corners, but when about the centre of the latter street they were stopped. ACCIDENTAL DEATH.— On Friday an inquest was held at the Horse- Shoe Inn, Brierley- hill, before Thomas Phillips, Esq., coroner, on the body of Thomas Bullock, 21 years of age, who was killed in a coal pit, on the previous Wednesday. The body was almost covered with wounds round the breast and shoulders; a wound on the pit of the stomach appeared to be the principal cause of death. John Warren, a miner, of Mill Lane, deposed— Deceased was workiug with me in the hollows of a coal- pit, on the 2nd instant, belonging to Messrs. Izons, at Harts- hill, in the county of Worcester. About three o'clock that day, we were both working in a new side of work, raking rough slack, when the coal fell on him. I was within a yard of him at the time ; the skirtings fell on me, and hurt my head. It gave not the least warning, and killed him on the spot; the other men were soon round him, and, with myself, got the coals off him. I have been a miner more than twelve months ; consider it purely an accident, as every protection is afforded to the. men. The " doggv'' had been iu and examined the stall several times that day, and had not gone out the last time more than ten minutes. This witness was corroborated by a man named Smith, who had been a miner for 25 years; he thought there was no blame attached to any person. Verdict, " Accidental death.'' SUDDEN DEATH AT STRATFORD.— An awful instance of the uncertainty of human life occurred on Friday last, in this town, to the wife of a labouring man named Hughes, who lodged at Mr. Cooper's, a gunsmith, in Meir- street; she had long been in a declining state of health. On Friday morning, about four o'clock, her husband awoke and found his wife with her arms out of bed, and placed them under the clothes ; in doing so lie thought she was unwell, and called up a woman who also lodged in the house, but before she could get to the room Mrs. Hughes had expired; he, without waiting, ran for the medical aid of D. Reece, Esq., whose assistant ( Mr. Tibbits) instantly attended, and, on examination, found the woman had died from sudden congestion of the lungs. HORRIBLE BARBARITY.— A few days ago, a girl in the employ of au extensive manufacturer in Birmingham, a highly respectable gentleman, meeting on her way home with a kitten, cut off its legs and then rubbed the stumps against the wall; she also rubbed the nose of the miserable creature in the same manner; aud on her return to work boasted to her companions of her exploit. This instance of horrible brutality in this age aud in this Christian conntry, shows forcibly the lamentable state of ignorance in which some at least— and it is to be feared the majority— of the labouring classes are allowed to continue. It is satisfactory to know that the wretched girl's employer on being acquainted with the circumstance dismissed her at ones from bis establishment. CITY POLICE. GUILDHALL, MONDAY. Abraham. Griffiths and William Miller, the stewards of a Benefit Society called the " Loyal Friendly Society," held at the Union Inn, in the Blockhouse, were summoned to shew cause why they had unjustly excluded one William Henry Darke from their Society. Mr. Rea appeared for the com- plainant Darke, and Mr. Pullen for the Society. The com- plainant proved his admission into the Society, and his having continued a member up to the 9th of November; that he was then in arrears a trifle for fines, but had never received any notice to pay them up ; at that time he was residing in Moor Street, but was then on a short visit in the country. From something which he had heard he went to the next meeting to pay up, and was then told that he was no longer a member. The plea of justification by the Society for excluding him set up by Mr. Pullen was, that the complainant had neglected to comply with the rules of the Society in not paying up his fines within the time required, after notice had been given him by the clerk to do so, and called Mr. John Hopkins, the clerk, who proved leaving a notice, a copy of which he produced, at the house of the complainant's father in New Street, where he understood complainant to reside. It was contended that this was the proper place to leave the notice, as the defendant had not given notice of his removal to the club, which he was required to do by the rules. The majority of the Magistrates thought otherwise, and made an order to reinstate complainant as a member. Henry Lewis, a drunken cordwainer, whose face is very familiar at the Police Office, appeared to a summons charging him with having wilfully broken six panes of glass in a window of the dwelling- house of Air. John Railings, innkeeper, of Fish Street. Defendant pleaded guilty, but begged to be allowed to settle the matter with the complainant, who eventually entered into an arrangement with Lewis to pay by instalments, and the summons was adjourned for a month, pending the perform- ance of his promises. TUESDAY. The two boys, Langford and Edwards, remanded from Monday week on a charge of stealing a quantity of brass door handles, & c., were again brought up this morning, and Bryan, who is supposed to have been the worst criminal, not being in custody, Mr. Spencer declined to prosecute. They were dis- charged after a severe lecture, and a recommendation to their parents ( who were in attendance) to see that they were well whipped. A WORKHOUSE INCORRIGIBLE— Emma Ball, an inmate of the Workhouse, a name well known in the police reports, was charged by the Governor of the Workhouse with refractory conduct on Sunday last. Mr. Longstreth, the governor, stated that on looking after her on Sunday to attend Divine service he found her perched upon the leads of the tramp- house, from which she refused to descend, and used most abusive language towards Kim. She was also exciting the other inmates to dis- orderly conduct. She was sentenced to 14 days, imprisonment. THURSDAY, OBTAINING GOODS UNDER FALSE REPRESENTATIONS Samuel Cole, alias Professor Coli, Henry Dobell, Henry Brad- ney, Mary Ann Price, and Mary Ann Roberts, who have been representing " living statuary" & c., at the City and County Library during the present week, appeared before the Bench this morning under the following circumstances. It appeared from the representations of the complaining parties, that the accused Cole had gone to several tradesmen in this city, to whom he represented himself as Herr Ludovic, secretary to Professor Coli, performing at the City and County Library, and stating that he transacted all business for " the professor" by whom he was commissioned to purchase various articles. The first party whom he patronized was Mr. Sefton, printer, of Broad Street, who stated that about Monday week the prisoner Cole came to his house, where he represented himself as " agent to Professor Coli, stating that he travelled in advance of the company who were about to perform at the City and County Library, and transacted all business for the Professor. He then ordered 700 hand- bills, 50 posting- bills, 100 circulars, and 200 cards, and he also had a quantity of envelopes on the same account. Cole said he was a perfect stranger in the town, and was in the habit of leaving a deposit on these occasions, and he accordingly left 10j. with Mr. Sefton on account of the printing. On Monday last he called again with the prisoner Dobell, and ordered some more printing; he called again on Tuesday, when he was accompanied by the prisoner Bradney, but Mr. Sefton's sus- picions being aroused, he sent him a note, requesting payment for the first lot of bills before the second commenced. Upon receiving this note Cole came down to his shop, and was very- irate at Mr. Sefton for what he was pleased to call a " reflection upon his character," and ordering his bill made out immediately, pulled a purse out of bis pocket apparently full of money, as if to discharge it. However, whatever his intentions might have been, Samuel Cole left the shop without paying. He had caused to be inserted in his hand- bills that all accounts were to be sent to the printer before 10 o'clock on Thursday morning. He told Mr. Sefton not to be surprised at the manner of Professor Coli, for he would probably walk in and take a chair, throw down the money on the counter, and then walk out. However, no such a person as Professor Coli ever made his appearance for so honourable a purpose, and Mr. Sefton's " surprise" was not excited on this account. It would no doubt have been a very gratifying sight to the eyes of Mr. Sefton to have espied this " Mrs. Harris" walk into the shop, throw down the money, and walk out again. Mr Sefton's bill amounted to £ 1. 0s. lOd. Messrs. Hill and Turley, of the Cross, were the next parties visited, where Cole succeeded in obtaining a quantity of green baize,' and cambric, requesting that the bill might be sent down to Mr. Sefton's before four o'clock on Thursday. He next visited Messrs. Sidney and Hanson's shop, in High Street, where he procured similar articles to those obtained at Messrs. Hill and Turley's, and under precisely the same circumstances. The carpenter who had been employed to put up the machinery at the room was still unpaid, as also was Mr. Simmonds, eating- house keeper, of Mealcheapen Street, where the parties lodged. The whole company with the exception of Cole were discharged. Cole, who was remanded till this day ( Friday) in answer to the case, complained of the conduct of tiie tradesmen in persecuting him on account of their " little bills." He especially complained that the performance had been stopped on the previous night in consequence of Mr. Hanson bringing an attorney with him, and demanding his bill publicly before the company. He said there was a good audience, sufficient to have paid every bill, and had it not been for that interruption every bill would have been paid, and he should not have been now before them. The prisoner was this day ( Friday) com- mitted to the Sessions, with an intimation that bail would be accepted. Mr. Pullen appeared for the prisoner, but deferred his defence till the Sessions. John Clarke, a poor half- starved looking wretch, was charged with stealing a loaf of bread and a piece of cheese, from the shop of Mr. Pugh, Lowesmoor; but in consideration of the prisoner's famished appearance, Mr. Pugh declined to prosecute, and he was accordingly discharged. Henry Bradley was brought up in custody of P. C. Berry, charged with being drunk and disorderly, and also with assault- ing a woman in High Street, about two o'clock this morning. No prosecutor appearing, he was discharged. porting, WORCESTER ( COUNTY) PETTY SESSIONS. SHIREHALL, TUESDAY, DEC. 8. Magistrates present,— The Rev. J. Pearson, Hon. and Rev. W. W. C. Talbot, Captain Hastings, F. E. Williams, and John Williams, Esqrs. Caleb Teal was charged by John Wooton, servant to Mr. Smith, surveyor, with having destroyed part of a road fence at Stoulton, the property of the Trustees of the Worcester turn- pike roads ; fined 5s., and 8s. 6d. expenses, allowed a fortnight to pay it in. Mary Lane, public- house keeper at Whittington, was charged by P. C. Harwood with having her house open during the hours of divine service on the evening of Sunday the 29th Nov. Fined £ 1. 7s. 6d. Vincent Smith, of the parish of Leigh, shoemaker, summoned Henry Portman for leaving his employ before the expiration of the term for which he had engaged him. Portman, in his defence, said that he had done so on account of the many extra hours he was expected to work, being 15 or 16 hours each day, and not unfrequently on the Sunday morning also. The Magis- trates considered this rather a severe case, and censured Smith ; but as they could not interfere in the matter of the agreement, defendant was ordered to pay ihe costs, 6s., and recommended to return to his employ, which he promised to do. An information against Henry Green was laid by James Dewey, game- keeper, at Spetchley, for poaching m a field at Churchill parish. A witness named Barnes, an assistant game- keeper, deposed that he had been employed to watch a hare caught in a gin in the said field. He saw Henry Green come there and re- set a wire, after which he took the hare; but upon seeing him (. Barnes), he threw it down andranaway. Defendant did not appear. P. C. Harwood swore to the service of the summons, and Green was fined £ 2. 10s, or two months hard labour. Mr. H. Pngh, glove manufacturer, of this city, asked the Magistrates if they could grant a summons for some women at Leigh Sinton, who had kept some gloves of his so long that they were quite spoiled. He submitted that it came under the 6th section of the Glovers' Act, « wilful neglect." The work in question had been kept in hand six months. The Magistrates concurred in the propriety of granting the summons, for which Mr, Pugh thanked them, and said that the application had not been made solely on his own account, but of the manufacturers generally, as muny of them were often great sufferers by the loss occasioned by the spoiling of their work through the neglect of those to whom they entrusted it. SHIPSTON- ON- STOUR PETTY SESSIONS. SATURDAY, DEC. 5rn. Present, William Dickens, Esq., Dr. Stanton, and Rev. W. Evans. SERIOUS CHARGE OF FELONY.— Edward Baldwin, of Blockley, labourer, and Mary, his wife, were charged with having, on the 1st instant, stolen from the club box belonging- to a Friendly Society, called " The Blockley Old Club," a sum of £ i$. 7s. Mr. Kettle appeared on the part of the prosecutor, aud Mr. Travers for the prisoners. From the evidence of the several witnesses, it was shown that the monthly meeting of the Society, for paying- sick members, was held at the Bell Inn, at Blockley, on the 36th ultimo, and at the conclusion of the meeting there remained in the box 9s. The box was secured by three locks, the keys of which were held by the two stewards and secretary. The box, containing the above sum ( being securely locked), was, after the meeting, delivered by Charles Pickering, the secretary, to Mrs. Humphries, the landlady of the Bell, who deposited it, tor safe custody, in her bed room. There it remained undisturbed until the evening of the 1st instant. Between seven and eight o'clock on that evening, Sarah Slade, servant at the Bell, was alone in the kitchen, which is immediately under Mrs. Humphries' bed room, aud heard a noise as if some- thing was buing broken, but the house being pestered by rats, the girl took little notice of the noise, although it was repeated. Soon afterwards she was sent up stairs with some clean linen, and on returning, heard sounds which convinced her that some person was in one of the bed rooms. She then asked a grandson of Mrs. Humphries, a child between five and six years of age, to accom- pany her up stairs,— being fearful of ridicule if she gave a false alarm,— and with him went into three of the bed rooms, including her mistress's, but found no one. Ongoing into a fourth bed room, however, she found the female prisoner secreted under the bed. The girl had a light, which she held close to the prisoner's face, aud told her to come out. Prisoner answered, I am coming." The girl ran down stairs, and the prisoner rushed after her. The little boy called out, " That's Mrs. Ball," the Blockley abbrevia- tion of Baldwin. The prisoner managed to pass the servant girl in the passage at the foot of the stairs, but she secured the prisoner's shawl; and the prisoner, who was without a bonnet, as she passed the bar was distinctly seen and recognised by Mrs. Humphries, who, on hearing the alarm given by her servant, was going into the passage to her assistance. On a search being made, the club box was found to have been broken open, and all the money, save 2s., abstracted. One of ttie locks was found on the floor of the bed room, and as the room had been cleaned, and the carpets taken up in au early part of the day, it was clear that the lock must have been placed on the floor since morning. It was also proved that the female prisoner was seen without a bonnet near the Bell, about hali- past six o'clock in the evening of the robbery ; that she had repeatedly worn the shawl seized by the servant girl, and that, when taken into custody, at her hus- band's house, about half an hour after thej- obbery, she had changed her dress, and wore a bonnet, although sitting by her fire- side. The husband was not then to be found, but on searching his house a box was found which contained a note, 14 sovereigns, and four crown pieces- No part of this money, however, could be identified. The husband was afterwards taken into custody, and on his person was found £ 2. 13s. 6d. There was only a trifling- sum found on the female prisoner. On being informed of the charge against him and his wife, and shown her shawl, Baldwin said to her, " Madam, where's your shawl. 1 D— u you, you are guilty." Upon which she struck him, but neither acknowledged nor denied her guilt. The Magistrates, after deliberating, discharged the male prisoner, but committed hi « wife for trial. COURSING MEETING AT HOLT. The annual December meeting of lovers of the leash took place on Tuesday last, and although the attendance was perhaps not quite so large as usual, many parties thinking that the meeting would be postponed on account T the weather, which, U, J to Monday, had been very frosty, the sport was good. The day was delightfully line, and the hares were so numerous that the whole of the courses were run on the three fine meadows on Severn side, so well adapted for the trial of the speed and stoutness of the dogs, as well as for affording a fair view to spectators from the banks in front of Holt Castle, the hospi- table residence of J. 1' ickemell, Esq, Many most beautiful courses were run between Gazelle and Havoc, Miss Midas and Skip, Ruby in the bye with Ben Lomond, Fireaway and Tawney, and between Havoc and Fireaway; and scarcely a short unsatisfactory course, except the first between Havoc and Flirt, which was very- short, ' be hare, a middling oue, running on Havoc's side, who killed instantly. It is singular that these two sisters, trained in the same kennel, met in the first ties for the Holt Stakes last year, when Flirt beat Havoc and ran up aud divided with Nettle. They were drawn to run together at this meeting, and Havoc beat Flirt, winning the cup. The following is a return of the running -.— A Sweepstakes of £ 2. 2s. each, with a handsome Silver Cup added The first to receive the Cup aud £ 16; the second £ 10; and the third and fourth £ 3 each. Mr. Heath's r. b. Havoc beat Mr. Webb's r. b. Flirt. Mr. Williams's r. b. Gazelle Mr. Wood's f. b. Tawney Mr. Firkins's f. d. Fireaway Mr. Itandell's f. & w. b. Ruby Mr. I'resdee's f. d. Priam Mr. Corbetl's r. b. Skip .. Mr. Twinberrow's w. andf. d. Ben Lomond A bye. A bye. Mr. Wheeler's f. d. Waverley. Mr. Nott's f. b. Breda. Mr. Chellingworth'a r. b. Miss Midas. Havoc Fireaway Havoc beat beat I'LKST TIES. Gazelle. | Kuby Tawney. 1 Skip SECOND TIES. Fireaway | Skip beat A bye. Priam. Ruby. DECIDING COURSE. Havoc beat Skip, and won the Cup. The Severn Stakes. Mr. Firkins's r. d. Fugleman beat Mr. Jones's r. b. Jealousy. Mr. Nott's f. d. Nat .......... ,, Mr. Herbert's b. b. Queen of Hearts. In the deciding course Nat beat Fugleman, aud won. Matches. Mr. l'resdee's f. d. Priam .... beat Mr. Wood's f. b. Tawney. Mr. Chellingworth's r. U. Miss „ Mr. Nott's f. b. Breda. Midas. Mr. Firkins's r. d. Fugleman.. „ Mr. Notfs Nat, after an un- decided course. Havoc by Marquis, ( brother to Tyrant,) — Coquette; Nut by Marquis, — Nettle; Fugleman by Marquis, — Coquette; Skip by Admiral, — Fly ; Priam by African, — York. The decisions of the judge ( Mr. J. Jenkins) gave very general satisfaction, aud the arrangements of the day were much assisted by thekindness and urbanity of Mr. Pickeruell. Mr. William Webb very ably performed the duties of secretary. We must not omit to state that after the deciding course several gallons of prime old ale were sent from the Castle to the coursing ground, with which the cup ( which weighed 40 ounces) was tilled successively, and which wan partaken of by winners and losers in the most cordial manner. Alter the sport, about 50 sat down to a '; ood substantial dinner, well cooked, and served up with the utmost attention by Mr. and Mrs. Morris, of the Lion, Mr. Nott acting as president. Alter the usual loyal toasts, Mr. Pickernell rose and gave the health ot Lord Ward, mentioning among many kind acts of his Lordship towards the different shorts of this neighbourhood, that of his not forgetting the sports of the courser, always so much enjoyed at the Hoit Castle Estate, and that both his Lordship and the Hon. Dudley Ward, at their shooting parties, ou every occasion, avoided shooting hares. It is impossible to convey the enthusiasm with which the toast was received, and the very cordial way iu which his health was drunk, wishing him to live many years to patronize the spoits. We should state that Mr. llealh, the winner, handsomely gave i- o towards a cup for the next meeting ; many oilier subscriptions were added, aud 110 doubt an excellent meeting at the same time next year will be the result. Mr. G. Sparkes, of this city, has offered a hand- some china bowl to be contended for by puppies of 1813, to be run at the end of Januarv next. Mr. Grainger also gives a handsome china bowl to be ruu for at the same meeting by all- aged greyhound*. Hares are very numerous, aud a good day's sport is expected. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. C Weather permitting, J THE WORCESTERSHIRE IIOUNDS.— At half- past ten. Tuesday Dec. 13 Grafton Manor House, .... — 18 .... Friday Tuesday — Thursday — 24 LORD REDESDALE'S HOUNDS.— At half- past leu, near Bromsgrove. The Keuuels. Hewell. Bredou Hill. De 12 M is 18 19 SouthUwn Lodge. Boulier's Burn. Brad well Grove. Bleddington Mill. Blenheim. Saturday .. Monday Wednesday Friday .... Saturday THE HEREFORDSHIRE HOUNDS.— At half- past ten. Monday Dec. 14 Burghope. Thursday — 17 Rucahall Wood. Saturday — 19 FUth Milestone, Froome's- hill Road THIS LEDBURY HOUNDS,— At half- past ten. Tuesday Dee. 15 The Keuuels. Fiiday — 18 .... Feathers Inn, Staunton. THE WARWICKSHIRE HOUNDS.— At half- past ten. Saturday Dec. Id .. Hunninnhuin Hill Coppices; Monday — Baddesley Clinton. Tuesday — lo Weston House. Thursday 1? Giandboiough. Friday — 18 Church Tysue. 14 _ 15 — 17 Saturday — 19 Wimpston'e Bridge. THE ALBRIGHTON HOUNDS.— At half- past ten. Saturday Dec. 12 Chaddesley Village. Monday Thursday Saturday THE SHROPSHIRE HOUN OS.— At a quarter before Eleven. Monday Dec. 14 The Kennels. Wednesday — 16 Oakley Park. Friday — 18 Adderley. Monday — 14 — 17 — 19 island Pool. Sutton. Brinetou. PirohilL THE LEAMINGTON STEEPLE CH\ SKS.— The Leamington Steeple Chases have been postponed until Tuesday and Wednesday next, the 15th and Itith instant, as the ground was in too hard a condition to be run over last week. KIDDERMINSTER, DEC. 10.— Wheat, 7s. 6d. to 7s. 8d.; malting barley, 5s. 2d. to 5s. 8d. ; per bushel; beans and peas unal- tered in value'lrom last week's rates. WORCESTER HAY MARKET, DIIC. 5.— Best old hayt per ton, £ i 17s 6d to £ 3 ; new hay, £ i 15s to £ 6 ; straw, £- BIRMINGHAM, DEC. 8.— Best old hay, per ton, £ 3. I0S„ to £ 3. 15s. ; new hay, £ 3. 5s. to £ 3. 10s. ; clover, £ 3. to £ 3, 5s. straw, £ 2. 8s. to £ 2. 10s. BIRTHS. Dec. 5, at Brierley- hill, the wife of the Rev. John Parsons,, of a daughter. Dec. 6, at Spennells, in this countv, the lady of H. R. H. C. El wes, Esq., of a daughter. Lately, at the Rectory, How Caple, Herefordshire, the lady ol the Rev. F. J. Biddulph, of a son. MARRIAGES. Dec. 1, the Rev. T. Daud, M. A., Rector of Blechingdon, Warwickshire, to Elizabeth Susan Ann, only daughter of the Rev. C. F. Wyatt, M. A., Rector of Broughton, in the same county. Dec. 5, at Bvoughton Church, Oxon, by the Venerable the Archdeacon of Carlisle, Henry Wenman Newman, Esq., of Thornbury Park, Gloucestershire, and Clifton, Bristol, to Frances Margaret, eldest daughter of the Rev. John Joseph Goodenough, D. D., Rector of Broughton Pogis, Oxfordshire. Dec. 5, at St. Thomas's Church, Birmingham, by the Rev. E. Bird, Charles Robertson, Esq., solicitor, of Mount Pleasant, near Chuckfield, Sussex, to Frances, eldest daughter of the late Thomas Greening, Esq,, Bromsgrove. Dec. 6, at St. Michael's Church, by the Rev. W. H. Weston, Mr. Joseph Evans, whitesmith, of this city, to Miss Sophia Carrod, daughter of Mr. Carrod, of Bedford Street, Reading. Dec, 6, at the Catholic Chapel, Mr. William Redding, to Miss Charlotte Ross. Dec. 8, at St. Helen's, by the Rev. J. H. Wilding, Mr. John White Isherwood, of Astwood, Ciaines, to Eliza, third daughter of Mr. Charles Knowles, of this city. Dec. 8, at St. Martin's Church, by the Rev. G. Elton, Mr. William Rouse, of Kidderminster, to Ann, second daughter of Mr. Harding, of Tallow Hill, in this city. Lately, at Kempsey, by the Rev. M. Lunu, Mr. William Tandy Green, eldest son of Mr. S. Green, of the Greens, to Emma, second daughter of Mr. W. Purser, of the former piace. DEATHS. Dec. I, Mr. Richard Colin, aged 57, of the firm of Chatta- way and Colin, drapers, Stratford- on Avon. Dec. 1, at Northcourt, near Abingdon, aged 75, Mr. Benj. Williams, father of Mr. E. L. Williams, and Mrs. Thoma* Waters, of this city. Dec. I, aged 59, Mr. Edward Turner, for many years in the employ of Messrs. Barr and Co. Dec. 2, after a long and painful illness, Mr. William Evans, landlord of the Seven Stars, Quay Street, leaving a wife and five small children to lament his loss. Dec. 2, at her residence in Queen's Park, Brighton, the Lady Emma Pennant. Dec. 2, at Stanley Hall, Shropshire, the residence of Major- General and the Hon. Mrs. Davison, Mrs. Clark, aged 7G » She lived 38 years in the family of the late Lord Graves, during 27 of which she was nurse to his children, by whom the memory of her devoted attachment and faithful services will ever be most fondly and gratefully cherished. Dec. 2, at the Rectory, Shire Newton, Monmouthshire, in her 82ud year, Elizabeth, relict of the Rev. Henry Davis, many years Vicar of Peterchurch, Herefordshire. Dec. 3, at the residence of her son, at Staunton, near Glou- cester, Mrs. Mary Hooper, aged 75. Dec. 3, aged 74, Mr. William Parrott. The deceased served under Lord Howe, in June, 1794. Dec. 3, George, son of Mr. Joseph Aston, Lye, Stourbridge, aged 17. Dec. 4, at the Infant School House, Friar Street, Sarah Pierpoint, for 17 years Mistress of the above school. She was esteemed and respected by all those who visited the school, aud her loss will be sincerely felt by the parents and children connected with it. Her great desire was to train them up in the fear of the Lord. Dec. 7, at Droitwich, after a protracted illness, in the 81st year of her age, Miss Robeson. Dec. 7, at Sumpierhill, Kiugswinford, in his 55th year Samuel Stone Briseoe, Esq. Dec. 8, at Summer Hill House, Kingswinford, Samuel Stone Briscoe, Esq., a Magistrate, for the counties of Wor- cester and StalfogJ. Dec. 10, the Rev. William Clough, Wesleyan Minister, of Stourport. Lately, at l'augbourne, Berks, much regretted by his friends,. Mr. Richard Child, aged 21, and nephew of Mr. Child, book- seller, High Street, in this city. WORCESTER INFIRMARY, DECEMBBE 11. Physician and Surgeon for the week, Dr. Hastings and Mr. Cardeu. For the ensuing week, Dr. Nash and Mr. Sheppard. In- Patients. I Out- Patients. Admitted, 14.— Discharged, 18. | Admitted, J16.— Discharged 12. In the House, 97. ACCIDENTS.— Elizabeth Onions, strangulated femoral hernia; James Hooper, severe burns; James Parker, fractured leg ; Joseph Moore, fractured leg; Anne Williams, contused wound; Jane Thompkins, incised wound. WORCESTER DISPENSARY, DEC. 11. Physician and Surgeon for the week, Dr. Nash and Mr. Davis^ For the ensuiug week, Dr. Streeten aud Mr. Greening, Patients admitted, 17 ; discharged, 10, 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 , D E C E M B E R 147, 1 8 4 6 . THE LETHE DRAUGHT. BY Mrss GARROW. Fill thy heart with moonlight— Fill it to the brim ! Through its caverns let a river Of pale radiance glance and quiver; O'er its quicksands, fires, abysses, Let a tide of Lethe kisses Swiftly, coolly swim. All forgotten, all forgiven, Be the wrongs of earth and heaven ; And with depths of dreamy treasure, More than rest and less than pleasure, Fill thy being, fill it up From the great moon's crystal- cup !— There is a magic virtue In the moonlight fair: Tears of sorrow, faint and single, With its tide refuse to mingle, But transformed to pearls, they drown Ten thousand liquid fathoms down; While along the air, Doubling every charm reflected, Hope- begotten, chance- directed, Fancies undefined and sweet, O'er the wave with noiseless feet Pass in bright caprice and glee, With a hand- kiss laughingly; Or upon the surface shining Lie in slurab'rous peace reclining,— Pure as water blossoms white When they shed uncertain light Through the growing shade of night. * * * * Is thy spirit brimming ? Are its yearnings o'er'? Does the night- breeze stealing by thee With love- murmurs vainly try thee? Do the garden odours waken Not ONE dream of scenes forsaken % Are no loved faces peeping In the waters calmly sleeping, Troubling them with smiles or weeping 1 Then no more!— no more! Go thy way with silent tread, Fold thy arms and bow thy head Thankfully— oh thankfully! Thou hast proved that Mother Nature Hath a liindly remedy For her every suffering creature, So they seek it trustfully ! VARIETIES. ORIGIN OF THE TERM " SENDING TO COVENTRY."— The day after King Charles I. left Birmingham, on bis march from Shrewsbury, in 1642, the Parliamentary party seized his carriages, containing the Royal plate and furniture, which they conveyed for security to Warwick Castle. They appre- hended all messengers and suspected persons; frequently attacked and reduced small parties of the Royalists, whom they sent prisoners to Coventry. Hence the proverbial expression respecting a refractory person, " Send him to Coventry."— Hutton's History of Birmingham. THE PHYSICIAN PHYSICKED.— An eminent physician requested an equally eminent surgeon to accompany him to see a distinguished but slippery patient, which he readily acceded to. The patient was exceedingly polito to both the medical gentlemen, shaking hands with them, and bowing them out of the room in the most affable manner. Soon after this professional visit, the same physician called again on the surgeon, requesting him to accompany him to see another patient. On their way thither the surgeon observed, " I hope this patient will behave more liberally than the last did." " Why," said the M. D., " did he not give you a fee?" " Not a shilling," was the reply. " Indeed!" said our Galen, with a toss of the head; " why, he borrowed two guineas of me to give to you \" FORGIVENESS.— The favourite of a Sultan threw a stone at a poor dervise who had requested alms. The insulted dervise dared not to complain, but carefully searched for and preserved the pebble, promising himself he should find an opportunity, sooner or later, to throw it in his turn at this imperious and pitiless wretch. Some time after, he was told the favourite was discharged, and, by orders of the Sultan, led through the streets on a camel, exposed to the insults of the populace. On hearing this, the dervise ran to fetch his pebble; but, after a moment's reflection, cast it into a welL " I now perceive," said he, " that we ought never to seek levenge when our enemy is powerful, for then it is imprudent; nor when he is involved in calamity, for then it is mean and cruel." DESTROYING THE ROMANCE.— A capital story is told of a young fellow who one Sunday strolled into a church, and, during the service, was electrified by the sparkle of a pair of brilliant black eyes. After the service, he saw the possessor leave the church alone, and ventured to follow her, his heart aching with rapture. He saw her look behind, and fancied some emotion at recognising him. He then quickened his pace, and she actually slackened Iters, as if to let him come up to her. But we will permit the young gentleman to tell the rest in his own way. " She suddenly halted, and turned lier face towards me. My heart swelled to bursting. I reached the spot where she stood. She began to speak, and I took off my hat as if doing reverence to an angel." " Are you a pedlar?" " No, that is not my occupation." " Well, I don't know," continued she, not very bashfully, and eyeing me very sternly, " I thought when I saw you in the meeting- house, that you looked like a pedlar who passed off a pewter half- dollar about three weeks ago, and so I was determined to keep an eye on you. Brother John has got home now, and he says if he catches the feller he'll wring his neck for him; and I ain't sure but you are the good for nothing rascal after all!" WHAT GENIUS IS.— A disorder which, like the pearl iu the oyster, destroys the possessor while it enriches others.— Library of Secrets and Wrinkles. THE WARMTH OF TWO BLANKETS FOR THREE- PENCE.— Few persons are, we apprehend, aware that two sheets of double imperial caps brown paper, pasted at the edge to form one ( aud at a cost of less than 3d.), if laid over a bed with one blanket under, will produce more warmth than three ordinary blankets, or over a siugle coverlet will be warmer than one blanket only, and will last with a little care a whole winter.— Ibid. How TO MAKE MONEY.— Advertise to kill all the fleas iii a house for 5s.; have your money first, take a good mallet with you, and kill all they like to bring you ; of course you have made no agreement to catch them.— Ibid. THE NEW PLANET. We have not hitherto noticed with any minuteness the discovery of the new planet which has taken place under most interesting circumstances, and we therefore now avail ourselves of some authentic information on the subject. This discovery has afforded a grand triumph for astronomy, and theory in the hands of the discoverer ( M. Leverrier) has for once outstripped observation. For this, M. Leverrier has just received from the Royal Society, ( through Sir J. Herschel) the Copley gold medal. All who have dipped into the elements of astronomy, know that the planets disturb each other's motions by their mutual attractions. Jupiter and Saturn afford the best example of the perturbations arising from this sort of action and reaction, which produces a cycle of small changes in their orbits, only completed in 850 years. The forces exerted by the one planet on the other may accelerate its motion, or may retard it; may- lengthen the major axis, or may shorten it; and in other respects slightly alter the form or position of its orbit. No permanent derangement of the system, however, results from this cause ; for in 850 years the changes in the one direction compensate those in the other. During half that period, for instance, the forces tend to increase the major axis of Jupiter's orbit, and diminish that of Saturn's; and during the other half they tend to increase the major axis of Saturn's orbit, and diminish that of Jupiter's. In the one period the planet's angular motion is less than its average rate; in the other it is greater. These inequalities arc, indeed, extremely minute, hut modern astronomy can appreciate and measure them. Given the position, mass, and periodic times of two planets, the astronomer is able ( though it is no easy task) to calcu- late the perturbations which either will produce on the other. But the problem which is the counterpart of this— given the perturbations, to find the position, mass, and periodic time of an unknown disturbing body— is one of such infinite difficulty, that certainly few astronomers believed it to admit of a satis- factory solution. It must be kept in mind that the inequalities of motion, which are the effect of the disturbing force, are always exceedingly small; and that, in the case of Uranus, the recorded observations are less numerous and less ancient than for the other planets. Now this is the problem which M. Leverrier undertook to resolve, and has resolved with triumphant success. Uranus is the remotest planet of our system hitherto known. Its distance from the sun is nineteen times as great as that of the earth. Its motions must have been affected by Jupiter and Saturn ; but they presented irregularities which the attraction of these planets could not explain. It was natural to refer these irregularities to some body without the system, since those within it could not account tor them. But where was this body? what were its dimensions, and what its course in the heavens? In L'Institut Journal for 9tli of September, we have the mode of investigation described by which M. Leverrier attempted to solve these questions, but it is too technical to be given here. Suffice it to say, that he arrived at his results partly by direct methods, partly by a tentative process which gave him successive approximations. The former were founded on a few scattered observations made by Flamsteed, Mayer, Bradley, and Lemonnier, from 1690 to 1771, and on the regular series which commenced in 1781, after Urauus was discovered, and have been continued to the present day. The four astronomers named had seen the planet without knowing it to be such, and had noted its place. The elements of the unknown body, deduced from these investigations, were first published, we think, in the month of June last. Freed from decimals, the principal elements stand thus:— Period of revolution, 217^ years; mean distance from the sun, 33 times the distance of the earth from the sun; greatest distance from the sun, 36 times the distance of the earth from the sun ( 3,200,000,000 miles.) Mass, 38 times greater than that of the earth." Leverrier says it should be found about five degrees eastward of the Star delta iu Capricorn. This publication of the elements probably induced many astronomers to search the portion of the heavens indic ated ; and, on the 23rd of September, M. Galle, of Berlin, announced the appearance of the illustrious stranger, and very near the place assigned to it. The planet has been observed in Mr. Bishop's Observatory in the Regent's Park. " It appears bright, says M<\ Hind, and with a power of 320 I can see the disc"— that is, it presents a " visible breadth," while the brightest stars continue mere points, however great be the magnifying power of the telescope. Uranus subtends an angle of four scconds; and on the supposition that the ue> Y plauet follows the general law in respect of density, Leverrier infers that it should subtend an angle rather exceeding three seconds, and show a disc in a good telescope. M. Briinnow says it has a diameter of two or three seconds. This grand discovery has nearly doubled the bounds of the solar system. Sir John Herschel states, in a letter to the Athenceum, that Mr. Adams, a young mathematical had been j engaged in a similar investigation, and had arrived at con- clusions nearly coinciding with Leverrier's. At a late meeting of the French Academy of Sciences, M. Leverrier presented a fifth and final memoir on the new planet, which M. Arago proposes to be called Neptune. M. Leverrier has since been raised to the rank of Officer of the Legion of Honour, and M. Galle to that of Chevalier of the same order. Mr. Lassell, of Liverpool, has announced his discovery of a satellite, and suspicion of a ring in connexion with the new planet. JUPITER AND HIS MOONS.— There will be a beautiful and interesting grouping of the moons of Jupiter on the evening of the 30th of December, at 16 m. after 7 mean time, when all will appear to the westward of their primary in rare and close companionship; the second and fourth moon occupying a position nearly parallel with the belts, and once his diameter from his limb ; the first and third parallel with his equator, and distant two or three diameters. Owing to the rapid and now ppposite motion of the first and second satellites this convocation of worlds will be of short duration, and the beautiful group will separate. The belts of Jupiter, which for a series of years have exhibited marked inequalities of distinctness, this year are strong aud well defined.— New Bedford ( United States) Mercury. CLERGY WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' CHARITY. On Monday last, the general annual meeting of the sub- scribers to the Charity for the Relief of the Widows and Orphans of Clergy of the Diocese of Worcester, was held at the Guildhall, the Lord Bishop of the Dioccse in the chair. There were also present the Rev. H. J. Stevenson, Honorary Canon of Worcester Cathedral, Rev. A. Wheeler ( Hon. Secretary,) Revs. T. L. Wheeler, T. Pearson, J. Pearson, G. Hodson, J. Marshall, C. Eckeisall, J. Davis, R. Sergeant, W. Godfery,^ H. J. Hastings, and F. B. Hooper; and J. Williams, Esq. The Rev. A. Wheeler produced his annual report, as follows:— " NOVEMBER 18TH, 1846. " The Committee appointed to examine the Certificates of the Widows and Orphans who applied for relief from the funds of the Charity, met this day, in the Chapter House of the Cathe- dral Church of Worcester. " Present— The Very Rev. the Dean, in the chair ; the Rev. Canon Wood; John Williams, Esq.; J. M. Gutch, Esq.; Rev. Allen Wheeler, Treasurer of the Charity ; Rev. Littleton Wheeler; Rev. J. St. John ; Rev. C. Eckersall. " After the certificates were examined, the following Report of the state of the Charity was prepared, for the consideration of the subscribers to the funds, at their annual meeting, to be held at the Town Hall, on Monday, 7th of December, at two o'clock. " The Musical Festival which has lately been held at Here- ford has produced to this charity the sum of 281/., being one- third of the collection made at the doors of the Cathedral, after each morning's performance, the whole amounting to 843/. The other two- thirds have been divided between the Dioceses of Hereford and Gloucester. " This sum, with the subscriptions raised in the Archdeaconry of Worcester, in aid of the distributions annually made among the widows and orphans, will enable your Committee this year to afford relief to those who have hitherto been recipients of the Charity. " Since the last annual meeting of this society, two widows, Mrs. Matthews and Mrs. Yeomans, have been removed from the list of applicants, by death; and one widow, Mrs. Sarah Roberts, having obtained a situation in Bishop Morley's College, at Winchester, is precluded thereby ftoin any perma- nent relief from the Charity; but as her removal to that situa- tion will be attended with some expense, she petitions the Committee to make her some allowance from the funds of the Charity, for the present year. " Mrs. Troutbeck, an aged orphan, lias also been removed from the list of applicants, by death. " There are several new applicants this year for relief from the Charity. " The first application is from Mrs. Parker, the widow of the Rev. Samuel Hay Parker, who, at the time of his death, was Curate of Stratford- upon- Avon, in the Archdeaconry of Wor- cester. She is left with nine children unprovided for. " Mary Taylor having left her situation, is not, at present, in any way of providing for herself. She therefore petitions the Committee to place her name again on the list of applicants. Her sister, Harriett Taylor, has a situation in a family where she receives upwards of 401, per annum; but she has only been there four months, and is at this time iabouring under a severe attack of illness, which renders lier quite incapable of perform- ing the duties of her situation as a governess. She therefore requests aid from the funds of the Charity. " There is an application also from Mr. Marshall, of Snows- hill, near Broadway, on behalf of his two grandchildren, orphans of the late Rev. Henry Marshall, who at the time of his death was Curate of Spernal!, in the county of Warwick, viz., Henry Bernard Marshall, aged 7, and Charles, aged 6. « Mrs. Wylde is also a petitioner in behalf of her daughter Sophia, who, being above the age of sixteen, and living with her mother, is excluded by the rules of the charity from receiving any relief from its funds. She requests that her case may be taken into consideration, in consequence of her inability to place her in any situation where she can provide for herself. " Your Committee, therefore, recommend that the sum of CO/, be awarded to Airs- Parker and her family ; and that the two grandchildren of Mr. Marshall, and Mary Taylor, be placed on the lists of the recipients of the Charity. " They also recommend that a donation of 10/. be given to Harriet Taylor, in consequence of her present illness— That a donation of 10/. be given to Mrs. Sally Roberts, towards defraying the expenses of removing to her present situation— That a donation of 10/. be sent to Mrs. Wylde for her daughter Sophia ; and that the usual donation of 20/. be sent to the Clergy Orphans' School, St. John's Wood, London. " In referring to the statement of the last year's accounts, it will appear that fourteen widows and their children, and seventeen orphans, shared among them the sum of 64?/.; thus showing the beneficial effects arising from this most chari- table institution. But to enable your Committee to continue to afrord these blessings to the objects of the Charity, very great exertions will be still necessary on the part of all those who are engaged in this labour of love. Your Committee would, therefore, most earnestly wish to impress upon the minds of those who have the welfare of this Charity at heart, the necessity of urging their friends, and those in their imme- diate neighbourhood, to co- operate with them in their endea- vours to increase the number of subscribers to its funds. " Several members have died away, during the past year, from among the subscribers, and others have left the Diocese. It is, therefore, of great importance to the interests of the Charity that their plages should be filled up ; and your Com- mittee are of opinion that many persons might be induced to add their names to the list of subscribers, if the merits of the institution were more generally known. Since the publication of the last Report, the legacy of 500/., left to the Charity by the late Miss Sargent, of Kempsey, has been paid into the hands of our Treasurer, by which 510/. 17s. 2d. stock has been bought into the Per Cents,, and added to the sum already in the Funds. The Treasurer has also purchased 100/. stock in the same Fund, from the balance which remained in his hands at Christmas last— the cost of which was 97/. 7Ge?. " The sum of 20/. was also sent to the Widow Parker and her children, at the recommendation of the Lord Bishop of the Diocese, the President of the Charity. " it only now remains to state to this meeting the account of the probable receipts and disbursements of the funds of the Charity, together with the list of those persons to whom relief is proposed to be afforded. " Your Committee, then, propose to allow to those whose names are now on the list of recipients, the following sums:— [ Here followed a list of the recipients. The total amount disposed of is 608/.] To relieve the widows and orphans now on the list of recipients will require the sum of. £ 608 0 0 Proposed donation to Mrs. Sally Roberts 10 0 0 To Mrs. Wylde, for her daughter Sophia 10 0 0 Donation to Clergy Orphans' School 20 0 0 Bills for printing, advertising, & c., about 15 0 0 Other contingent expenses 10 0 0 £ 673 0 0 By purchase of 100 Three and a Quarter Reduced 97 7 6 £ 770 7 6 " To meet these expenses, the following will be the probable receipts, viz, : — Balance in hand, Christmas, 1845 £ 163 4 11 Dividends 129 7 4 Receipts from Hereford Festival 281 0 0 Subscriptions, amounting to about 350 0 0 Probable receipts £ 928 12 3 Disbursements 770 7 6 Probable disposable balance £ 158 4 9 " Under these circumstances, your Committee feel justified in recommending that all the applicants should receive the relief which has been proposed To Mrs. Roberts, an addi- tional 5/." The report having been received and adopted, the Rev. II. J. Stevenson moved that the cordial thanks of the meeting be given to the Secretary and Treasurer ofthe Charity, the Rev. A. Wheeler, for his very valuable services so long rendered to the Charity. The Rev. J. Pearson begged to second the vote of thanks, and it was carried unanimously. The Rev. A. Wheeler, in replying to the vote, expressed the pleasure which it had given him to be enabled to make so satis- factory a report. The Lord Bishop thereupon observed, that he hoped the result of the Gloucester Music Meeting, next year, would enable Mr. Wheeler to make as satisfactory report at their next annual meeting. The thanks of the meeting having been voted to the Mayor for the use of the Guildhall, the proceedings, with respect to the Clergymen's Widows' and Orphans' Charily, terminated. SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE. CHRISTIAN The annual meeting of the Worcester Diocesan Association in aid of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, was held at the close of the Clergymen's Widows' and Orphans' meetiug, reported above. The Lord Bishop of Worcester again presided, and the proceedings commenced and terminated in prayer, as usual. The Rev. T. L. Wheeler then read his annual report, which showed that, in the year ending Michaelmas, 1846, there had been issued from the Depository 580 bibles, 526 testaments, 1,372 prayer- books, 16,515 bound books and tracts, and 32 prints and maps, making a total of 19,025. The sum of 303/. 19s. 10\ d. had been received for books sold at the Depository, and 51/. 18s. Gd. in subscriptions. On the other hand, 225/. 10s. had been paid 10 the Parent Society for books, and the Committee recommended that a sum of 50/. be forwarded as a donation to ihe Parent Society, being 10/. more than last year's donation. The report further stated that the Parent. Society hud circulated, in the year ending April last, 115,941 bibles, 89,609 testaments, 285,044 prayer- books, and 4,451,620 books and tracts, being an increase, on the whole, of nearly a million over the previous year's circulation. Mr. Wheeler also reported a balance in hand of 76/. 2s. 4 The report was received and adopted, and a donation of 50/. was ordered to be transmitted to the Parent Society. The report was likewise directed to be published, under the direction of the Secretary. The office of Vice- President, which has usually been held by the Dean of Worcester, having been vacated by the removal of the late Dean ( the Bishop of Rochester,) from the Diocese, it was now resolved that the Very'Rev. Dr. Peel, the present Dean of Worcester, be appointed one of the Vice- Presidents. The Rev. A. Wheeler noticed the fact, that whereas a few years since, the Worcester issue of books was at the bottom of the list, now it stood far above many others on the same list. A vote of thanks was passed to the Secretary of the Associa- tion ( the Rev. T. L. Wheeler,) for his valuable services during the past year, which compliment having been acknowledged by Mr. Wheeler, the proceedings terminated. CITY COMMISSIONERS. The monthly meeting of this body was held at the Guildhall on Tuesday. The Mayor ( F. T. Elgie, Esq.) presided, and there was an unusually large attendance of Commissioners. APPEALS. — Several ratepayers complained that they were assessed to the City Commissioners' rates beyond their actual rental. On the representation of the several parties being affirmed, the assessments were reduced. ENGINE COMMITTEE.— Mr. Matthews read the report of this Committee, which recommended the payment of certain bills. The report was received and adopted. STREET COMMISSION.— This report was next read by Mr. Matthews. The report referred the meeting to the 43rd and 66th clause of the Cattle Market Act, which, it was alleged, gave power to the Commissioners to carry out certain improvements now contemplated to be effected by certain parlies, who had given notice of application to Parliament for powers 30 do so. The Committee recommended that the Law Clerk should be instructed to oppose this application. The Committee also recommended that Mr. Thompson, having neglected his duty as to the state of the streets, be admonished to be more attentive in future. The report was received, and Mr. Hooper moved that the recommendation of the Committtee for opposing the application to Parliament be carried out. Mr. Pierpoint, however, thought that a representation of the feeling of the Commissioners on the subject should be made to the promoters of ( his application, with » he view of saving expense. The new powers contemplated wf^ e totally inefficient. Mr. Davis, and other Commissioners, expressed a similar opinion to Mr. Pier- point, and it was agreed that the Law Clerk should give intima- tion to Mr. Daniel that the City Commissioners would oppose his undertaking if persevered in. Mr. Thompson was callcd in and admonished by the Mayor as to his neglect of duty referred to by the Commissioners. The diriy slate of Baili- raad was particularly referred to. A lamp at the back of the Natural Ilistony Society's building, and anoiher lamp elsewhere, were spoken about, but ordered to stand over. FINANCE This report was next read; it recomvnen( jed the payment of sundry bills, and the Committee recommended that as the accounts were discharged quarterly a commission should be deducted from the amount, " or, at a] j events, the odd pence should be deducted."— The Mayor expressed his surprise that such a record should be placed upon the books of the commission. He then put the question that the bills be paid, which was carried nem. con. THE SANATORY COMMITTEE.— Mr. Matthews next read the report of the Sanatory Committee as follows: " Your Committee having elected a chairman, commenced their duties by inviting Air. Austin, Hon. Secretary of the Health of Towns Association, to assist in the investigation of the several matters committed to them ; and Mr. Orwin having kindly offered to act as their Hon. Secretary, his services were thankfully accepted, Your Committee then invited by public advertisement their fellow citizens to facilitate their proceedings by furnishing answers to printed queries. The returns already made to Nov. 28, contain 27 complaints of bad drainage, pig- sties, slaughter- houses, & c.; 23 complaints of joint use ' of privies ; 22 complaints of water contaminated by leakage from cess- pools, privies, & c. ; 24 complaints of negligence of the scavengers in cleansing and removing the refuse from the streets; and 22 other nuisances not particularised in the printed queries. And your Committee hope when the inhabit- ants are assured that all such communications are considered strictly confidential, the Secretary, Mr. Matthews, will continue to receive additional returns. Mr. Austin attended the Com- mittee at the time appointed, and after examining the outfall ofthe new culvert into the Severn, he proceeded along the line of it to Lowesmoor, and states the flow of water to be sufficiently rapid throughout its course to prevent the accumulation of filth, and that the works which have been carried out for improving the navigation of the river do not offer any obstruction to the free discharge of the sewerage. Mr. Austin has embodied his observations in a most elaborate report, embracing the present stale of the city as influencing health, the means necessary for the improvement of its sanatory condition, the description of a proposed plan for effecting it, and the approximate ultimate cost. " Your Committee forbear anticipating the details of this talented production, because they are unanimous in recom- mending its publication in a convenient form for sale, at a low charge, and for the present confine their remarks to a few of the leading facts and observations, without particular reference to the precise order in which they appear in the report. Mr. Austin states that the city offers the greatest facilities for carrying out the most perfect system of sewerage, by which, as has been already proved at Leicester, the public health would be materially improved. The facts deeply affecting public decency ascertained by Mr. Austin during his short stay at Worcester, are truly appaling, and devolve upon all humane landlords a moral responsibility of taking the lead in the march of sanatory improvement. " With the improvement of the sewerage, the plan proposed by Mr. Austin combines a plentiful supply for every house of pure filtered soft water, the erection of public baths and wash- houses, for the extinction of fires, the means of securing a discharge of thirty gallons of water per minute upon any point of danger, and lastly, the conversion and conveyance of the entire refuse of the city for agricultural purposes. Mr. Austin, from an analysis of Worcester well water, reports it to be unusually hard, and that by its use for washing an increased consumption of soap is necessary. Trifling as this considera- tion may appear to a superficial observance, it admits of demonstration that, supposing one- third only of our population be compelled to use it for that purpose, a saving in the article of soap alone of 1,200/. per annum would be realized by our poorer fellow citizens from the substitution of soft for hard water. The pavement of streets, courts, and alleys, on an uniform principle, is strongly urgtd in the report as a necessary concomitant of combined scientific improvement. " Having amply proved the necessity of improved sanatory regulations, and the admirable position of our city for the appli- cation of all the advantages of modern discovery, Mr. Austin estimates the extreme cost for water- works, public baths and wash- houses, sewerage, machinery and mains for converting and conveying the soil for agricultural purposes, and providing for an abundant supply of water for the extinction of fires, at a gross sum of 74,000/., and the minimum revenue to be derived from that outlay at 19,500/. per annum; the interest and expenses of management at 11,650/., which would leave a net balance of 7,850/. per annum, applicable in the first instance to the payment of the itfortgage debts on the water- rates, and thereafter to public improvements and the reduction of local taxation. The magnitude of the question induces your Com- mittee to forbear now from offering any positive recommen- dation upon it; at the same time they are compelled to admit that the data and facts, from which Mr. Austin deduces his calculations, appear to them so satisfactory, as to make it their duty to commend the whole details of the subject to the careful consideration of the Commissioners. " The pervading interest excited on the important question of sanatory regulations in all our large towns, and the promi nence given to its consideration by all parties in the state, present certain indications that, ere long, the subject will be grappled with, in its entire length and breadth, by the Imperial Legislature; but in the meanwhile some obvious alterations and additions in the drainage, and other works included in Mr. Austin's detail, might, advantageously be undertaken, and your Committee consider it a great point gained that all these improvements can bf? made subsidiary to the one general measure for the city, whether that be carried by a compre- hensive act introduced by the Government, or by a local enact- ment, remodelling the constitution, and enlarging the powers, for that purpose, of e* isuiig public bodies. " From the apparent universality of feeling in relation to the matter referred to yoi'r Committee, they entertain no doubt of the cordial acquiescence of a large majority of their fellow- citizens in a well- matured plan of improvement, embracing all the regulations of Mf- Austin's invaluable report; but they cannot conclude their'S without expressing an ardent hope that every Commissioner will attend the meeting when called to decide 011 the question, and that every inhabitant who can, will forthwith qualify, in order that those who are alike interested and have no voice ill the discussion, may be virtually repre- sented by the largest possible number of their privileged neighbours. " Your committee feel that it would be an act of injustice to Mr. Austin to close their report without expressing their sense of the deep obligation he has laid the city under by his ill requited labours, and they hope at a future meeting, when the value of those labours can be duly appreciated, that some sub- stantial mark of public approbation will be unanimously voted to him. Your Committee recommend that the Secretary be directed to furnish th « * Surveyor with particulars of all nuisances described in the reports addressed to him from the inhabitants, which can be dealt with under the present limited powers of the Commissioners, with a view to their immediate removal, and that the result be reported by the Secretary to the next meeting. " M- PIERPOINT* Chairman. " Worcester, 7th December, 1846." Mr. Pierpoint thereafter addressed the meeting on the importance of the report just read, and of Mr. Austin's report, recommended to be printed at a small cost. He said that the Committee had it in contemplation to have a public meeting of the inhabitants, to be held in the course of a few weeks, when they shall have had time to digest Mr. Austin's report. Mr. Davis hoped that the cost of the undertaking would not be allowed to stand in the way of the proposed improvements. Mr. E. Evans followed, and especially remarked on the present loss sustained by the public in the fertilizing manure annually wasted in cities. He stated, that within a stone's throw of the place where they were sitting there was a privy used by no less than fifteen families. Mr. Gutch corroborated, from his own experience, ihe value of sewerage manure. He remarked that some years ago con- tractors were paid by the London parishes for cleansing the streets, whereas now the parishes were in the receipt of con- siderable incomes from that source. Mr. Orwii> directed the attention of the Commissioners so the improvements making in other places under the provisions of the recent act for the more speedy removal of nuisances. The report was received and adopted, and the Committee was rc- appointed for the purpose of printing the report. Mr. Gutch, the Mayor, and Mr. Everett, were added to Jtlie Com- mittee. BUILDING COMMITTEE. — Mr. Pierpoint produced the report of this Committee on the subject of a building now being erected in Lowesmoor by Mr. Griffin. Some explanations from Mr. Pierpoint and Mr. E. Evans fallowed relative to a corres- pondence in the report relating to the position of a gas- pipe on tne property, but which is of a purely personal character. Mr. Evans questioned the propriety of the introduction of this cor- respondence into the report, and Mr. Pierpoint thereupon made further statements on the subject, alleging that a misrepre- sentation had been made by Mr. Hill, of the gas works, as to the position of file gas- pipe after the main had been disclosed tu tli « operations of digging the foundations for Mr, Grifliu's house. After a long discussion the report was received and adopted, and Mr. Pierpoint moved for a committee of three persons to ascertain whether a letter sent by Air. Pierpoint to Messrs. Hydes and Tymbs was correct in its allegations. Several appeals were made to the Mayor by both parties, but he declined to have anything to do with it. Further explanations were offered, but Mr. Pierpoint insisted on the appointment of his committee for some time. At length, however, he said he should bring the matter again before the next meeting of the Commissioners. Mr. E. Webb qualified as a Commissioner. The transaction of other routine business, and the hearing of some other cases of appeal, closed the proceedings of the meeting. SMITH FIELD CLUB CATTLE SHOW. SEVERN NAVIGATION. A meeting of carriers and others interested in the navigation of the Severn, duly convened by circular, was held 011 Wednesday the 2nd inst., at the offices of Messrs. Southan and Evans, at the Gloucester Docks, for the purpose of taking into consideraiion the present state of the river in connection with the understood intention of the Commissioners, of obtaining the required certificate preparatory to levying tolls. There was a full attendance of carriers and merchants from Bristol, Gloucester, Worcester, Tewkesbury, and Stourport. Messrs. A. Jenkins and T. M. Sturge, two of the Severn Commissioners, were also present. Mr. J. P. Kimberley was called to the chair, and after stating the object for which they were assembled, several gentlemen expressed their opinion, that although there might be, during the winter months, the required depth of water, yet the recurrence of the dry summer months would again witness a return of obstacles over the shoals; and that it was therefore but just that a twelvemonth's trial should be obtained, to test the efficacy of the work prior to levying the tolls. This opinion was fortified by a reported survey of some parts of the river, which had been made by Mr. A. Causton, wherein he considered it essential, before the engineer certified that the works should be completed by a total discontinuance of dredging operations, and that the water in the river should be at its lowest state, which could not be expected until the summer months, his reasons being, that inasmuch as the surface of the low summer water was at various inclinations according to the height of the shoals in the bed of ( he river, and extent of the pool above, it is subject to continual alterations by dredging operations, and as the dredging of one shoal affecis those lying immediately above and below, he considered it impossible for any one to certify what would be the depth over the shallows on a return of low water. The general tone of ( he meeting was by no means hostile to the Severn Commission ; on the contrary, there was expressed a general willingness to comply with its spirit, provided no pre- mature certificate should be obtained that should not be justified by actual result in testing the efficiency of the works. The meeting came to the following resolution :—" That a commu- nication be made to the Severn Commissioners, setting forth the inexpediency of calling on their engineer to certify as to the depth of water at any period of the year in the river, preparatory to the imposition of tolls at this particular season of the year, with continued freshes in the river; and that the report of Mr. Causton be handed therewith as a foundation for the delay requested, and that a copy of this resolution and report be also sent to Mr. Cubitt." Air. Partridge and Mr. Evans were also requested to continue their services and observations, and further to report thereon from time to time, as may be needful. After passing a vote of thanks 10 the chairman for his kind- ness in taking the chair, and ability therein, the meeting separated. INCREASE OF THE ARMY.— On dit, and very confidently too, in certain military circles, that there is to be a very con- siderable increase in the Army Estimates— 15 regiments it is said, or 12,000 men. If such an intention is entertained, we should rather thiuk that it would be 111 the form of second battalions; but this matters little, the expense would be nearly the same. We give the report as it has reached us, without offering any opiuiou as to its credibility. We can only say we think a considerable addition ought to be made to the standing army. The troops at the Cape must be doubled, if not trebled. The Indian army must be relieved, and, indeed, reliefs in the colonies generally are called for by the voice of sound policy, as well as of humanity. Of a war, thank God! there is no chance, except in India; but we should be prepared, by draughtiug regiments from the Cape and Australia to the presidencies, and supplying their places with troops from Europe.— Dublin Evening Post. LORD DUNDONALD'S WAR PLAN.— The Scientific Commission appointed to examine aud decide on the merit of his Lordship's discovery, is occupied with the investigation of its principle, which neither trenches 011 that of Captain Warner nor on the ingenious invention termed gun- cottou, but is, iti regard to the latter, of a totally different nature. Cotton explodes instantaneously, like the galvanic spark, whereas his Lordship's discovery effects a continuous evolu- tion of intensely powerful elastic products— like the unremit- ti; g generation of steaui from boiling water, the effect of which has been rendered familiar to the public by the steam- gun ( or tube) of the ingeuious Mr. Perkins, from which a stream of shot, following each other in close succession, pass through the atmosphere with less opposition, aud consequently transport their overwhelming effect to a greater distance than shells or shot propelled singly from artillery. Sgricuiturai JmaiI igen cc. CIRENCESTER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. The eighteenth annual exhibition of this society was held on Friday, when the following award of premiums was made:— DAIRY STOCK. £ s. Best Bull, Cow, and Offspring, to Mr. John Nichols ... 10 0 Second best ditto, to Mr. Edward Bowly 8 0 Best Breeding Cow, to Mr. Robert Price 8 0 Second best ditto, to Mr. William Slatter 6 0 Best two Heifers, to Mr. Thomas Game 8 0 Second best ditto, to Mr. Richard Stratton 6 0 Best Bull, more than one and under two years old to Air. William Hewer 6 0 We recommend the committee to award the sum of 3/. to Air. Wm. Slatter for his Bull, as being a very good animal. Best Bull, above two years old, to Mr. Richard Stratton 10 0 Second best ditto, to Air Richard Stratton 6 0 FAT CATTLE. Best Fat Steer, to Air. J. B- Jordan 6 0 Second best ditto, to Air. Rd. Stratton, breeder and feeder 4 0 Best Fat Ox, to the Right Hon. Earl Radnor, breeder and feeder 6 0 Best Fat Cow, to Air. Richard Rich, breeder and feeder. 6 0 Second best ditto, to Air R. Stratton, breeder and feeder. 4 0 We highly commend the whole ofthe Fat Cattle. SHEEP. Best twenty Breeding Ewes, long- wool, to Mr. Jos. Hall. 10 0 Second best ditto, to Air. John Lane 6 0 Best twenty Breeding Theaves, long- wool, to Mr. C. F. A. Faulkner •••••••••• 10 0 Second best ditto, to Alessrs. J. and H. Howell 6 0 Best twenty Breeding Theaves, short- wool, to Air. John Williams 10 0 Best five Shearhogs, long- wool, to Air. William Slatter. 10 0 Second best ditto, to Air. Humphrey Tuckwell 6 0 Best five Shearhogs, short wool, to Air. John VVilliams. 5 0 Best three fat Ewes, long- wool, to Alessrs. J. & H. Howell •••••• 5 0 We highly commend the three Fat Ewes shewn by Air. Large. Best three Fat Ewes, short- wool, to Air. John Williams 5 0 PIGS. Best Fat Pig, to Air. Thomas Alatthews 2 0 Best Boar Pig, to Mr. William fiewer 4 0 Second best ditto, to Air. Edward Bowly 2 0 Best Sow Pig, to Air. W. G. Bennett 3 0 Second best ditto, to Air. John Nichols 2 0 HORSES. Best Alare and Foal, to Mr. Joseph Hale 10 10 Second best ditto, to Air. Thomas Hall 5 0 Best Stallion, to Air. Thomas Hall 10 0 Second best ditto, to Alessrs. J. and H. Howell 5 0 Best Filly to Air. Richard Price 5 0 Best Team of three Horses, to Air. John Lane 8 0 Best Pair of Horses, to Air. John Lane 7 0 We highly commend the Society upon the excellent exhibi- tion of Stock, particularly the Fat Cattle, and the truly good show of Sheep. The exhibition of Lean Stock is not so large as on some former occasions, but the animals shewn are all worthy the premiums awarded them. The judges recommend that the committee present Air. Large with 1/. in consideration of the excellent, quality of his Fat Ewes; and to Air. Vaisey the sum of 1/. for his superior long- woolled Shearhogs, and also the same sum for the great excel- lence of his short- wool Shearhogs. C CHARLES WOOD, Judges< THOMAS STONE, * ( WILLIAM MORSE. Lord Carteret's and Mr. Edtvard Bowly's Premiums. TURNIP CHOP. We, the undersigned, having been appointed by a committee ofthe Cirencester Agricultural Society to award the premiums given for Turnips, and having carefully inspected the whole of the turnips of the respective candidates for the said premiums, viz:— Alessrs Beaman, Bowly, Clark, Lane, Alatthews, and Vaisey ; and having likewise taken into consideration the cultivation, and quality of the land upon which such turnips are growing, as well as the proportionate quantities of arable and pasture land upon each farm,— with the facilities for obtaining manure, do award as follows :— £ s. The 1st Premium to Air. Edward Bowly 13 0 2d ditto to Air. Beaman 10 0 3d ditto to Air. John Lane 7 0 4th ditto to Mr. Vaisey 5 0 As witness our hands this 27th day of November, 1846. ( Signed) CHARLES WOOD, WILLIAM SLATTER. At a meeting of the committee of management, held on the 30th day of Nov, the Premiums for Servants and Labourers were awarded as follows :— Miss Masters' Premiums. To Joseph Goodhall, servant in husbandry to Air. John Cook, for a servitude of 37 years 2 0 To Thomas Deane, servant in husbandry to Air. John Cook, for a servitude of 37 years 2 0 To Joseph Chum, carter to Air Humphrey Tuckwell, for a servitude of 14 years 2 0 To Henry Hancock, carter to Air. William G. Bennett, for a servitude of 13 years 2 0 To Jane Cripps, dairy woman to Air. Thomas Strong for a servitud? of 10 years 2 0 Earl Ducie's Premiums. To Richard Keane, servant in husbandry to Air. James Kearsey, for having earned in twelve successive weeks the sum of 11/. 3s. ll^ rf. a premium of 3 0 To John Walker, servant in husbandry to Air. Thomas Stone, for having earned in twelve successive weeks the sum of 10/. Is. 4d. a premium of 2 0 Sir Michael H. Hicks Beach's Premiums. To Thomas Peachy, shepherd to Air. Charles Large, for having reared 243 Lambs from 179 Ewes 3 0 To John Nurden, shepherd to Mr. Joseph Hall, for having reared 245 Lambs from 220 Ewes 2 0 Mr. David Boivly's Premium. To John Blathwick, labourer in husbandry to Air. Humphrey Tuckwell, for having brought up seven children without any parochial aid ,.....,,,,„,,,,„,.. 2 0 This annual gathering of the fat ofthe land at Smithfield has taken place this week, as announced in our last. The Standard in noticing the exhibition says the Smithlield Club Prize Cattle Show " is nothing less than a great annual review, at which England inspects her oxen, and with scrutinising eye and careful hand ascertains the advance or retrogression in a most fundamental point of the national character. We must, never- theless, honestly confess that we have seen finer and better exhibitions of the Smithfield Club than this week. Unques- tionably there are many animals there as heretofore of rare and, probably, of unsurpassed excellence; but on the other hand there are many— more than usual— of comparatively inferior quality. It will be seen that his Royal Highness Prince Albert is again a large and successful competitor. It is amongst the oxen and cows that the merits and demerits of the exhibition are chiefly seen ; neither the sheep nor pigs requiring particular notice either way, at least as compared with former exhibitions. The exhibition of implements is considerably enlarged, and there are more exhibitors. We observe most of the useful implements shown at other exhibitions, but no novelties." The prizes were awarded on Wednesday, and the following is a iist of the premiums awarded to the breeders of this and the adjoining counties:— CATTLE. Mr. John Stevens, of 19, Holywell Street, Oxford, a 4 years and 8 months old Hereford ox, bred by Mr. John Monkhouse, of the Stowe, near Hereford, and fed on grass, hay, barley and bean- meal, carrots, mangold- wurzel, and oil- cake. Travelled to the show by van 7 miles, and by railway 63 miles. Third prize, £ 10. Mr. W. Trinder, of Wantage, Berks, a nearly 4 years old Hereford steer, bred by Air. Thomas Roberts, of I vington Bury, near Leominster, and fed on grass, hay, cabbages, swedes, mangold- wurzel, meal, and cake. Travelled to the show on foot 2 miles, by van 4 miles, and by railway 64 miles. First prize, £ 20 ; and silver medal to Mr. Roberts. His Royal Highness Prince Albert, a 4 years and 1 month old Hereford ox, bred by Mr T. Roberts, as above, and fed on hay, swedes, mangold- wurzel, ton of oil- cake, 7$ bushels of bean- meal, 6^ bushels of pea- meal, and bushel of oats. Travelled to the show by van 22 miles. Second prize, £ 20. The Right Hon. the Earl of Warwick, a 5 years and 17 days old Hereford ox, bred by Mr. John Thomas, of Cholstry, near Leomimter, Herefordshire, and fed on straw, hay, grass, turnips, 1,2321b. of oil- cake, 2701b. of barley- meal, and 1301b of bean- meal. Travelled to the show on foot 4^ miles, and by railway 103 miles. First prize, £ 30; and silver medal to Air. Thomas; and gold medal to Lord Warwick. His Royal Highness Prince Albert, a 3 years, 10 months, and 13 days old Hereford ox, bred by Air. Thomas Roberts, as above, and fed on swedes, mangold- wurzel, hay. £ ton of oil- cake, 7h bushels of bean- meal, 6| bushels of pea- meal, and bushel of oats. Travelled to the show by van 22 miles. First prize, £ 15; and silver medal to Mr. Roberts. Sir Charles Wake, of Courteen Hall, Northampton, a 4 years and 2 months old Hereford ox, bred by Mr. J. S. Edwards, of Stanton Lacy, near Ludlow, and fed on grass, hay. mangold- wurzel, turnips, 1,2401b. of cake, and 3 bushels of bean meal. Travelled to the show on foot 1 mile and by railway 60 miles. Second prize, £ 10. The Right Hon. the Earl of Warwick, a three years and 11 months old Hereford steer, bred by Mr. Thomas Longmore, of Leintvvardine, near Ludlow, and fed on grass, hay, turnips, 1,0401b. of cake, 2161b. of barley- meal, and 971b. of bean- meal. Travelled to the show on foot 4^ miles, and by railway 103 miles. Commended. Air. W. Goodale, of Boroughbury- house. near Peterborough, Northampton, a 3 years and 3 months old Hereford steer, bred by Air. James Crane, of Shrewardine, near Shrewsbury, and fed on grass, swede turnips, and 7001b of bean and pea- meal. Travelled to the show on foot 2 miles, and by railway 110 miles. Second prize, £ 5. The Right Hon. Lord Southampton, of Whittlebury, near Towcester, Northampton, a 3 years and 10 months old Hereford ox, bred by Air. William Child, of the Grange, near Leintwar- dine, and fed on mangold- wurzel, turnips, carrots, hay, chaff, 8121b. of cake, 12 bushels of oats, and 7421b. of bean- meal. Travelled to the show by van 7 miles, and by railway 60 miles. First prize, £ 10; and silver medal to Mr. Child. Air. VV. Trinder, of Wantage, Berks, a 3 years and 10 months old short- horned heifer, bred by Air. George Hewer, of Earl- ington, near Northleach, Gloucestershire, and fed on grass, hay, roots, meal, and cake. Travelled to the show on foot 2 miles, and by railway 64 miles. First prize, £ 20; and silver medal to Air. Hewer. Sir George Phillips, of Weston- house, near Shipston- on. Stour, Warwickshire, a 5 years and 7 months old improved short- horned cow, bred by himself, and fed on oil- cake, barley- meal, Swedish turnips, and hay. Travelled to the show by van 24 miles, and by railway 63 miles. Has had 1 calf. Second prize, £ 10. SHEEP. Mr. Charles Large, of Broadwell, near Lechlade, Gloucester, a 56 months old new Oxfordshire ewe, bred by himself. Highly commended. The exhibition was opened to the public at an early hour on Wednesday morning, and attracted a vast number of visitors. The Duke of Richmond, president of the club, arrived at the bazaar about ten o'clock, and, together with several of the stewards, who were in attendance, went round the yard, minutely examining the various classes. General Weymyss, who officiates as farm- steward to the Prince Consort, was also an early visitor. The demand for stock during the day was very dull, and few sales were effected. Towards evening, how- ever, the trade brightened, and purchases were made more freely. The following were among the principal lots sold. The Earl of Warwick's Hereford ox, bred by Air. John Thomas, of Cholstry, near Leominster, which obtained the first prize of £ 30, with a gold medal, as the best ox in the yard, and a silver medal to the breeder, was purchased for £ 70 by Mr. Minton, purveyor to her Majesty and the Duchess of Kent, of Windsor. The Marquis of Exeter's Durham ox, bred by his Lordship, which obtained a prize of £ 15, was bought by Mr. Goodwin, of Godstowe; his Royal Highness Prince Albert's Hereford ox ( Class II.), bred bv Mr Thomas Roberts, of Ivington Bury, near Leominster, which obtained the second prize of £ 26, was purchased for £ 55, by Air. Budge of Lambeth- walk ; his Royal Highness Prince Albert's Hereford ox ( Class III.), also bred by Mr. Roberts, which obtained the first prize of £ 15 and a silver medal for the breeder, was sold to Messrs. Slarp and Hale, of High- street, Marylebone; Sir Charles Wake's Here- ford ox, bred by Mr. J. S, Edwards, of Stanton Lacy, near Ludlow, which took the second prize of £ 10, was sold to Air. Mann, of Croydon ; Lord Southampton's Hereford ox ( Class IV.), bred by Air. Wm. Child, of the Grange, near Leintwardine, which obtained the first prize of £ 10, and silver medal to the breeder, was sold to Mr. Alder, of Esher ; Air. W. Goodale's Hereford steer, bred by Mr. J. Crane, of Shrewardine, near Shrewsbury, taking the 2nd prize of £ 5, was purchased by Air. Guerrier, of Islington ; the Earl of Leicester's North Devon ox ( Class V.) bred by his Lordship, which took the prize of £ 10 and silver medal to the breeder, was bought by Air. Armfield, purveyor to Her Alajesty, of Brook Street, Bond Street; his Royal Highness Prince Albert's Highland Scot ( Class VI.), bred by Mr. Campbell, commended by ihe judges, was pur- chased by Air. Bannister, of Windsor. Of the sheep and pigs very few were sold on Wednesday. The Earl of Radnor's stock of the latter were chiefly bought by Air. Garland, of Tottenham Court Road, and a pen of the Prince Consort's porkers, were secured by Mr. Wall, of Jermyn Street. HOPS. WORCESTER, DEC. 11.— The market keeps much the same for hops, and a fair business doing in coloury and choice new samples; whilst the brown and inferior sorts are almost totally neglected. Present prices, per cwt.: — Low and mid- dling, from 60s. to 80s.; fine aud choice, from 82s. to 90s.; yearlings, from 50s. to 75s. BOROUGH, DEC. 7.— QUOTATIONS:— Farnhams, 105s to 130s; country, 95s. to i 15s.; Alid Kent, 87s. to 105s.; ditto bags, 86s to 98s; Wealds, 80s. to 90s.; Sussex, pockets, 78s. to 86s.; ditto yearlings, 62s. to 70s.; Worcester, 75s. to 88s.; ditto, choice, 90s. to 94s. FAIRS. LUDLOW.— On Saturday, sheep were sold at 5 § d.; some choice lots fetched 6d. For fat pigs 5Jd. seemed to be the standard price.— On Alonday there was an immense number of very fine cattle in the fair, and prices varied from Od to5 § d., and some few prime things fetched 6d. On the whole there was a tendency to decline in prices; at least, former prices could not be maintained. Salt butter, as usual, varied in price from lOd. to lid. per pound, and a very large quantity remained unsold. FAIRS IN THE ENSUING WEEK. Worcestershire. — Evesham, Mon.; Shipstou- on- Stour, Tues. ; Droitwich, Wed, Gloucestershire.— Thombury, Mon.; Cheltenham, Friday. Herefordshire.— Ledbury, M 0 n Shropshire.— Bridgnorth Tues.; Newport, Tues. Warwickshire.— Brandon, M011.; Rugby, Mon.; Warwick, Mon,; Coventry, Tues.; Nuneath, ' I'ues. ^ Ortcmttiral aim otijer filarftet*. CORN EXCHANGE, MARK- LANE. MONDAY, DEC. 7. At this morning's market the show of English wheat upon the Essex and Kent stands was good, and only picked samples were taken at the rates of this day se'nnight, the greater portion being held over in preference to a concession in prices. Foreign, on the contrary, was held firmly, and an advance realised upon all low qualities for shipment to Ireland. Malt very dull and the turn lower. Barley of all qualities, except grinding sorts, must be noted Is. to 2s. per qr. cheaper. Beans and peas maintained the previous value. Oats are not equal iu demand to the large quantity offering, which checks the recent disposition to improvement; but all good quali- ties realised the prices of Monday last. Per qr* S. 8> Malt Kingston and Ware 71 76 Brown - - - 63 67 Oats, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, Feed - 25 27 Pota. and Poland - 30 33 S « otch - - - ati 32 Devonshire and Welsh 24 27 Londonderry, Newry, aud Clonmel ditto - 26 28 Limerick and Sligo - 27 29 Cork and Waterford Black - - 25 26 White- - - - 25 29 Galway - - - 21 23 Extra - - .24 26 j Beans, Tick - - - 42 45 Harrow and Small - 44 4t> Peas, Essex, Boilers - 57 6j Blue - - - - 62 83 Grey, Maple, & Hog - 40 45 Extra. - - .45 4* 7 WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9. The trade was very limited in wheat and oats, of which consider- able supplies were taken 011 Monday, at the lower prices which were generally accepted by the factors in the course of that afternoon, and which prices have not been exceeded i'or the few sales of the present day. Barley is move the subject of attention than for sometime past. The arrivals of oats were principally from the Baltic, and not superior condition. Indian corn also is at prices which limit the sale of that article, nor is it in more than limited supply iu the London trade. Per qr. heat, Essex, Kent, & 9. s. Suffolk Red 60 to 66 White 66 69 Lincolnshire & York- shire Red 57 60 White 63 66 Scotch - 55 59 White 56 61 Irish - 53 56 White 54 60 Barley, Essex and Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk Malting - 42 46 Distilling 40 43 Chevalier 44 50 Grinding - 34 38 Irish, Distilling- 35 38 Grinding - 30 34 Rye, Distilling - 38 40 Grinding - 36 38 Malt, Norfolk & Suffolk 69 74 Brown . 61 63 IMPERIAL AVERAGES. Average Price of Corn, per Imperial Quarter, for the Weekending November 28. 0 Wheat .... 59s Od j Oats .... 25s lid I Beans .... 45s lOd Barley .... 42s 9dj Rye .... 44s 2d | Peas .... 47s 6d Aggregate Average ofthe Six / Kecks which regulates the Duty. Wheat . .. 60s lOd ( Oats .... 26s 7d I Beans .... 46s 3d Barley .... 4* 5 8d | Rye . . 41s Ud j Peas .... 49s 7d Duty on Foreign Corn. Wheat .... 43 0d I Oats .... Is Od I Beans .... ~ 2s Od Barley. .. 0d I Rye .... 2s Od | Peas .... 2s GU SEED MARKET, DEC. 7. Owing to the prevailing cold weather, the demand for linseed cakes Was active, at a trifling improvement in value. Foreign cakes firm, at higher prices. Linseed in good request, at an advance of Is per ( it-. About 11), 00J quarters have changed hands, at 49s to 50s lor Black Sea, 48s for St. Petersburg, and 45s to 46s Od per quarter for Rig. i and Memel. Foreign clover seed neglected, aud the same to be said of other kinds of seeds, the value of which was almost nominal, Prices-.— Clover, red Eng. cwt., 46s to 48s; white, 44s to 4i( s; foreign, red, 44s to 46s ; white, 44s to 50s; Carraway) 43s tu 4 is ; Linseed for sowing 55s to 6' Js ; Linseed cakes ( English)' per 1,000 £ 13 0s to £ 14 C's ; foreign, £ 9 to £ 11. WOOL MARKETS. LONDON, DEC. 7.— The imports of wool into London in the past week were very trifling— viz , 400 packages. The public sales are progressing steadily, with a full average attendance of buyers on eacli day. Fine qualities of colonial have produced a trifle moie money. I11 the value of the inferior descriptions, no change has taken place. Nearly the whole of the foreign wools were withdrawn. The sales will be brought to a ciose this week. LIOEDS.— English : There was rather more done in sales of wool this week. As regards prices, last week's quotations were firmly maintained. Foreign : There were only a few inquiries for foreign ! th is week, but the advance in prices obtained at the London sales i gave a firmer toneto the market here. LIVERPOOL.— More business done this week in low wools at late rates. Little done in Scotch, aud prices rather iu favour of the buyer. WAKEFIELD.— The wool trade, on the whole, may be stated dull, and low short wool hardly worth so much money, whilst on ihe oiht r hand long wool is held for rather more, in consequence of the continued small arrivals; although hitherto consumeis resist any advance, and consequently little was actually doing. SMITHFIELD CATTLE MARKET, DEC. 7. There were on sale to- day, about 500 beasts, and 5U0 sheep, chiefly from Holland. The supply of home- fed beasts on show, was very extensive, though not ol very lirst- rate quality. Comparatively speaking, the beef trade was in a very inactive state. Still, however, the primest Scots were mostly disposed of at last week's prices; but all other kinds of beef suffered a decline of quite 2d per Slbs. The numbers of sheep being considerably on the increase and of very superior quality, the butchers held oil', and would not putchase except on easier terms. The mutton trade was, therefore, exceedingly dull, and it was with difficulty the very primest old Downs realized 5s 2d per Mbs.— being 2d lower than on this day se'nnight. Half- breds and Leicesters as well as other breeds, were 4d per Slbs, lower. The supply of calves was small; yet the veal trade was dull, at barely late rates. In pigs, very little was doing, at our quotations. PRICKS L'ER STONE OF SLBS. TO SINK THE OFFAL. morttcuiture* OPERATIONS FOR THE WEEK. CONSERVATORIES, STOVE, & C.— Conservatory: The Camel- lias will now be making a line display here. They should receive careful attention as to watering with tepid liquid manure, very weak. Let them not, however, receive a drop until they are really dry, and then it give it to them liberally. If in sucu eases any air bubbles arise, continue to fill up with water until they cease. Let not a drop of water be spilled on the conservatory floor at this period, and keep a very little back air all night, in order to let atmospheric humidity pass oil'. Be very cautious in the use of fire- heat; the less the better, if 45 degress to 50 degrees can be insured.— Mixed Greenhouse: See that the early flowering Cinerarias have the lightest place iu the house, ciose to the glass; crowding is very prejudicial to this plant. Let plants of Eranthemum pul- chellum, corning into blossom, have abundance of water and a warm situation. The Vehheimas, Tritonias, Stenorhynchus speciosus, Lachenalias, & c., are delightful winter things; see that they receive due attention. Follow up the directions for the Conservatory, as to heat and general management Forcing Pit: Take care that the pots are not plunged deep, if there is a lively bottom- heat; such in the neighbourhood of the root should by no means exceed 75 degrees. Indeed, if atmospheric huat of 60 degrees or 65 degrees can be secured by other means, a bottom- heat of 70 degiees would suffice. KITCHEN GARDEN FORCING.— Early Vinery, Early Peach- house, Where the roots arc inside, either wholly or par- tially, such should be thoroughly watered, if rather dry, with liquid manure, at a temperature of 75 degrees or 80 degrees; this will impart nutrition and warmth at once. An ounce of best guano to a gallon of warm water ( allowed to settle), ic equal parts of clear and strong soot- water, with the addition of a small quantity of the drainings of the cow- house will be found excellent.— Mushroom home : Be moderate in the use of tire- heat here. It the beds have been made in due time, and 011 substantial principles, little fire- neat will be wanted. FLORISTS' FLOWERS Keep all Carnations and Pinks which may have been potted during the past month from the action of frost, as they are unable to withstand it so well as those which have established themselves by being potted earlier iu the season ; they should not, however, be shut down when damp, for though extremely hardy, no flower suffers so much from a want of a free circulation as the Carnation. Examine the plants after the frost goes, and tasten the soil carefully round the stems. KITCHEN GARDEN AND ORCHARD.— Winter ha3 at length commenced, at least in this part of the kingdom ; and it behoves every one possessing a garden to cast their eyes once more round, in order to see whether its rigours can be farther softened with regard to anything tender. The best policy with Lettuces intended for the supply next spring, is to allow thein to freeze tolerably firm before covering them up. A very light screen of straw should be shook over them at first, ami when this is frozen, add a little more ; Ihe object being to keep them froicn as long as possible. Above all, do not uucovei them when a thaw arrives, Inferior Beasts Second quality ditto Prime large Oxen .... Prime Scots, & c Inferior Sheep Second quality ditto Coarse- woolled ditto Prime Southdown.. s d 2 6 2 10 3 4 3 10 3 8 4 0 4 6 4 10 s d 2 8 8 2 3 8 4 4 3 10 4 4 4 8 5 2 Prime Southdown iu s d s < i wool 0 0 0 0 Lamb 0 0 0 0 Large coarse Calves 3 8 4 2 Prime small ditto .... 4 4 4 8 Suckling Calves, euchl8 0 30 2 Large Hogs a 8 4 4 Small Porkers 4 6 4 8 Qr. old store pigs, each 16s a 19 » SUPPLY AS PER CLERK'S STATEMENT. Beasts, 4,608 | Sheep 27,900 | Calves, 133 | Pigs 250 WORCESTER, DEC. 11. Our market on Saturday was well supplied with wheat, ahd it wa ® mostly cleared off early at rather over previous prices. Barley fully as dear, aud on fine samples some advance was obtained. Oats sold lreely at the currency ol this day week. In beans the turn was in lavnilr I. f tlm hnvpr Kniiimr it, imnmirail Wheat, white New Foreign Wheat, led New Foreign Barley, grinding.. Ditto new Malting Malt Old Oats, English New ditto s d 9 d 7 6 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 2 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 9 5 0 5 4 5 9 8 6 9 0 4 6 5 0 4 3 4 6 s d s Old Oats, Irish 3 9 4 New Oats, Irish 3 9 4 Beans, old, English .. 606 Ditto, Foreign .... 5 0 5 Ditto new, English .. 606 Peas, Feed " " ~ Boilers, white.... Vetches, Winter ditto, Spring Rye, new d 0 0 4 4 4 S 6 0 . 7 0 8 0 .6 0 7 0 . 0 0 0 0 .5 0 5 6 INSPECTOR'S WEEKLY RETURN OF CORN SOLD. Total quan. Av. per qr. j_ Total quail. A v. per(; r. ^— ^ —.. .... , ^—. __., r • j- heat065([ is 7 6u. £ 2 19 2 I Rye . . . Oqr. Obu. X'O 0 0 rley 495 0 2 1 8J j Beans . . 3 6 2 4 0 4 2 18 8 W Barley 495 0 2 1 8J I Beans . . 3 Oats. .0 0 0 0 0 I Peas . . 7 COUNTRY MARKETS. BIRMINGHAM, DEC. 9.— During the present week, a good deal of business was done in wheat, at fully previous currency. Barley continues very dull, and in some instances a further reduction of Is. per qr. was submitted to. Oats maintained their value, with a fair sale. In beans very little done, some fine new English realised 18s. per lOOlbs. Peas rather more inquired for.— The following are the — Averages: Wheal, 5,634 qrs. 6 bush., 61s Od; barley, 1,071 qrs., 45s; outs, 21 qrs. 1 bush,, 31s 9jd ; beans, 47 qrs. 48s 2d; peas 100 qrs. 0 bush., 47s 6d. GLOUCESTER, DEC. 5.— This market was decidedly firm for both foreign and English wheat, and though no decided advance can be quoted, the turn was in favour of the sellers. Barley and beans unaltered in value. Oats a dull sale, and the turn lower.— Averages : Wheat, 390 qrs., 56s lOd; barley, 175 qrs., 37s 2d; oats, 217 ars. 26s lid4 ' HEREFORD, DEO. 5.— Wheat ( old) 8s 4d to 8s 6d; barley, ( new) 0s Od to 5s 6d; beans ( old) 6s ; peas, ( new) 5s 6d ; oats, 3s 9d SHREWSBURY, DEC. 5.— There was a good attendance, and the trade ruled as follows :— Wheat, 5s 8d to 8s Id; barley, 4s 6d to 5s 4d; oats, 2s 6d to 4s per imp. bushel. LIVERPOOL, DEC. 8.— Wheats were in great demand at an advance of 4d to 6d on low qualities and 2d to 3d per 701bs. on the best, llie sales iu a great measure for Ireland. Flour has improved 6d to U per barrel, but not freely sold. Oats sold at the improve- ment of Friday, and oatmeal at the currency of this day week, but not mnch doing iu either article. Indian corn sold readily at the quotations. fcnsoiiJimt ana ^ atrurupt iUgiatcr. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4. BANKRUPTS. Heniy Brooker, High- street, Peckham, grocer. Mort13 vVilliains, Priest- court, Foster- lane, Cheapside, ware- houseman. William Bottle, Dover, Kent, grocer. William liodsoil, South Ash, Kent, farmer. Daviii Stuart, Stockbridge- terrace, Victoria- road, Pimlico, baker. Thofaas Gainmage, King- street, Seven- dials, and James MoU, BroadiStreet, Bloornsbury, cheesemongers. Samuel Cunningham, Minerva- street, Huckney- road, proprietor of saw mills. Johu Edward Spicer aud Cornelius Poulton, Alton, Hants, paper- mauufacturers. James I'eter Wilson, Chrence- plaee, Pentonviile, builder. William ISuddaby, Kingstou- upon- Hull, millwright. Joseph Graham, sen., Alnwick, Northumberland, bookseller. Wm. Sharp, jun., Calverley, Yorkshire, ale- brewer. George Chesterton and James Woodall, Birmingham, glass- manu- facturers. Thomas Anderton^ Sare Mole Mill, Yardley, Worcestershire, farinei. Richard Hallam, Newcastle- uuder- Lyme, grocer. Alfred John Francis & Alfred Fercival, Liverpool, slate- merchants. D. ivtu Cook, Liveipool, wheelwright. Ciiaiies Malpas, Manchester, victualler. T U E S D A Y, D EC E MB E R 8. BANKRUPTS John Donaldson, Regent's- street and Margaret's- slreet, coach maker, Philip Howard, Hingham, Norfolk, wine merchant. Sidney Nelson, New Bond- street, music seller. Joint Spenee, Queen- street, Charles- squaie, Hoxton, dealer iu china. Etiniund Jones Hows, Deptford, china dealer. Joseph Keed Bullen, Peterborough, tailor. Jain. s Bussey, Bear- street, Leicester- square, ironmonger. Richard Satehell, jun, Winsley- street, Oxford- street, und Hyde, near Hendon, cowlseeper. William Cameron, Newcastle- upon- Tyne, confectioner. Owen Evans, Liverpool, innkeeper. John Julian Jackson, Liverpool and Birkenhead, silk dyer. Jamyg Barron Kodway, Birmingham, commission agent. William Barker, Nottingham, hosier. William Thomas, Treforest, Glamorganshire, draper. 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