THE GARDENERS’ 
CHRONICLE. 
[DEc. 23, 
wrote to Captain Foskett a letter, requesting eA be informed who 
e legal personal representative lack, formerly of 
To that letter Capt. Foskett preplieas that Miss 
Anne Slack was his wife’s sister and resident with them. 
at Bai te 
ides to put the legatee in possessoa of the Property. 
hese en Capt. Foskett, 
Mr Barber wrote as follo Enea ow Wes vee fe return | Miss Slack’s 
letter, and to state that we findthe 
" DAWSON & SON,” ch esti ifs the Gardeners’ 
° Chronicle and Gaz inform 
their Friends and the poe ua they pie that, as well as all 
the other London Ni at the earliest publication, and 
forward them penreetienly7 to bale part of the United Kingdom, 
Indies, theBritish West Indies, Canada, 
ustralia, Cape of Good Hope, and ot 
at aeciall Postage. Agents, also, for the Tiatrated News and 
Pictorial Times, the last volumes of which, excellently suited a 
Christmas and New Year’s Presents, as wel. 
Numbers, can be at once supplied. The half-yearly goluttiest ps 
the end of this year, will be ready about the 7th of January, price 
18s. London up Country Newspaper and Advertising-office, 
and consequently we have arrived at oes cane that the 
identity cannot be supported. We trust you will be good eno 
to consider this negotiation confidential : and should our celal 
to discover the right party prove successful we shall not fail to 
communicate to you the result, for the satisfaction of the Saute 
lady and her friends.”” atter rested thus till the month of 
March last : the Bank having been wholly ignorant of the gorre- 
ppengence:s uae within the last few days. n the 8th o 
jee remuneration to an ered who 
at i — Barber and Bre cham, 
Solicitors 28, ver Bridge street, Blackfriars.” On or about the 
¢ month As will was produced at Doctors’ Com- 
nore ae a Wills, a proctor, which will purpened 
to be the last will and testament of Anne Slack of Smith-strect, 
Chel Isea ‘devising and bequeathing ee the testatrix’s belove 
mma Slack, the sum of stock, in the Three per 
Cent. Consolidated Annuities ;” and constituting the said Emma 
sole executrix. The will was signed Anne Slack, dated the 3d 
une; and the namesas witnesses to the instrament were 
Jane Perkins and William Williams, but there was no address to 
either signature. In the will the testatrix was expressly described 
as Anne Slack, Smith-street, Chelsea, spinster; and the property 
Peaceaied was expressly described as 3,500/. edie standing 
n her name at the bral That will must have been in ee 
granted on 
that the prope: 
se probate being apparently regular, the stock in 
of April last Lee ia from the account 
io1 the National Debt to 
the person representing herself as seth ra Slack ; and on the 7th 
of the same month the dividends due on the stock were paid to 
the said Emma Slack who attended to receive them in person, 
and transferred the whole, which she had previously sold. In 
the course of the investigation a Mr. Soe Fletcher, of Bruns- 
wick-terrace, AG gel was examined at the request of the pri- 
soner, who he was the person who had introduced the 
reputed Miss Slack to him. The evidence of this witness, how- 
ver, was So contradictory see inconsistent, that the counsel for 
the prosecution charged hi 
n great efforts 
d to bail, but ey tneut success, the 
Lord Mayor having decided that the charge and the evidence 
were far too ake to allow him to eee bail. The fraud was 
discovered, it a 
who made investments 
n a different party, and one of the first pentane, 
atthe Stock Exchange, to request that he would sell for hera 
portion of her Three per Cent. Reduced Stock, of satel ithe sus- 
pected persons were not it seems aware she was possessed. They 
acta that 3,500/. Consols only stood in her name on the Bank 
se. Jt is rumoured that the suspected party effected asale of 
13, ‘0000. stock some time ago, but whether undera process similar 
to that described ar fe report or not is unknown. A reward of 
100/, is offered for apprehension of the woman who repre. 
sented herself as pe Slack to the Bank authorities and received 
the dividend, 
SPORTING, 
S etaeeere a —Tuurspay.— Detpy.—7 to 1 offered on He 
field; 16 to1 Mr. Quin’s eee (take 17 to 1); 25 to 
set boone! peste Orlando (takers); 30 to 1 agst Lord Mai ia. 
tone’s Cockamaroo (taken) ; 2880 to 30 agst Mr. Thornbill’s Ap- 
prentice (taken); 500 even between the Ugly Buck and Rattan, 
e Buck’s backer giving 5/. for choice. 
MARK LANE, Fripay, DecemBEr 22,—We had but a thin 
severe at market this morning, ard scarcely any English 
eat on sale; prices may considered the same as o} 
Mena In a few instances factors have given way a little in 
free foreign Wheat, but it is not general; not much doing in 
bonded.—Barley is a slow sale, without alteration in price.— 
Peas, Beans, and Oats remain the same as on Monday.—Next 
Monday, being Christmas-day, there will be no oe 
RITISH, PER IMPERIAL QUARTER. a 
Wheat, Lesa ay Kent, and Suffolk wilitts # H 
— incolnshire, and Yorkshite, . 
Oa > Kinecinahive e und Yorkshire lands 
e 
55 Feed” ie 24 
- jorthumberland and Scotch. . Feed — Potato 17 25 
=——Iish  . eed 16 Potato 16 24 
Barley wy * Malting and aisung 28 rind, 24 30 
eg ship SORE: Sek as 
ford and Bete . eg ae an tle. 
Beans, Mazagan, old and new 22 t 29° 22 31 “Harrow 25 32 
Pigeon, Heligoland . 28 to 36 Wines cee on Longpod28 30 
Peas, White » + 80 to 33 Maple 27 29 Grey 26 27 
SHERETAU AVERAGES. 
esr Haley. Oats | Rye. | Bea Peas. 
Nov. 10 per Quarter. 5ae,t4} ier ‘od 20s ad) ze 2d) Be 0d 
ae eee ‘és 1| 30 5| a2 
— er ea at oO} 38 i 19 ial 30 8} 22 33 
Dec. ee a i mn e| iv 0| a9.7 | erie| 28 6 
- ees Spor 31 8| 18 8/ 30 1| g2 of 33 0 
- bb . +) 50 9/ 82 0} 18 6) 20 o| a1 6| 32 
| | ae 
6 weeks’ , ee Aver.) 12} 32 0| 1810| 30 2| 32 0 | 33 6 
Duties on Foreign Grain. 19 0! 6 0! 8 01 10 6| 10 6]:,9 6 
GAZETTE OF THE 5 WEEK. 
PTS. =R. Cuasriox, Eriday-street, City, furrler—P. 
Tuareg ep, 1, Church-street, Sonhyrane, 
7 Be Tver “Tran tingdonshire, draper—J. Fuinr, 
E, Bum Lower Shadwell, merchant 
ton, attordahive, cut nail manufacturer W. Ca 
“J, Bartann, Maidstone, brazier—B. Munn 
BANKRU 
ewes, Sussex, linen-draper— 
—J. Pearson, Darlas 
Southamps tiva 
terri ark, corn-chandler—iIt Hs ry Walleall, Staffordshire, 
chymist : Wit, “Liverpool, surgeon. L, fe oaond Birmingham, 
swirit 
Oren: ShQUBSTRATION C. Surrm, Dundee, merchant—A. OatvIE, 
Buraesiace 
BIRTHS On the Sandgate, the lady of J. Masoninanxs, Esq. 
of a daughter. On the loth i tyse Ave tiall de lady of Capt, Cov, RN, 
of a daughter—< m the 16th ina jit Norfoll-erescent, the lady of Major H. Ti 
soos ON, of aH m—On the 151 st alm eens ‘the lady Rosa Grx- 
vinum, of vin sons, one om “born. 
orge’s, Hanover-sq , the 
Lord Duviyries, to'Mrs. Vavgnan, of Bellet House, Onkihice 
eee inst., at St- Marylebone, J. Grimrson, Exq., late of on. “ast 1 
ompany*s sie to Harries eldest daughter of Maj.-Gen, Janus Armxanpun, 
Donna Arm 
ED. in the 16th inst.,the Rev. J. St. V- Bows, fon of the late. pai 
WIEN, On’'the 14th fast, St Harlan, Oo 
On thet ighton, in Sit ae 
On the 21st e Rev-W. ve Rovseh; ‘nec ctor Pile aia 
since rade csr and Secretary to the Inorg ‘Bockety for 
hl Front rice 6d. 
HE FLORISTS’ JOURNAL for 184 —In conse- 
quence of an seeeneeryene which has been completed with 
the Members of ie Re fNERS’ SOCIETY FOR 
Mourvav Instruction, sread at the Meetings of the 
ere Society will, Se published in, ete form part of the ‘ Florist’s 
nal,” under the title o ORTICULTURAL Essays. Com- 
renting with the Number for January, 1844. This addition, by 
embracing a wider range of Horticultural subjects than has 
hitherto pees entered upon in the Journal, will, it is hoped, ex- 
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Vol. IV. fr. 1843, illustrated with 14 superior coloured engray- 
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A few copies remain of vols. I. II. and III, 
PUNCH’S ALMANACK. 
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NEW _ YEAR, wherein the events of each pipe pee be graphi- 
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hole ont ‘he jokes—several hund: fears reared by the 
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copper edule youn the public, who are always ve nee judges 
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s 
cH to speak, e Cuts, which are of a ad im invite the 
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On the Ist of January. 
ROTECTION FROM THE WET AND COLD.— 
SUPERIOR WINTER WATERPROOF WRAPPERS and 
OUTSIDE GARMENTS or all kinds.—An eae sere of 
the above, also of BERDOE’S well-known VENTILATING 
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Those who require really good, efficient, and respectable gar- 
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GLASS SUPERSEDED for HORTICULTUR. URPOSES by. 
AL P 
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WATERPROOF COMPOSITION, rendering Muslin, 
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mber Stoves, &c., impervious to rain or moisture, admitting 
light equal to Glass, much warmer, and the plants never burn 
under it. 
oblenien Gentlemen, and Gardeners will, by using this com- 
position have the only effectual ese for their Fruit-trees 
during the blooming season; it i er defence from frost, 
say wind, and blight; its feMpeeency Goll the general 
beams of the sun, with abui indance of light, » which causes the 
swell anne ceil ae earlier, anda ree Hot frui 
mi + The covering n y 
(e: ae to thin the Fruit, which will ia necessay), till the route 
of June. It is recommended that the Calico be prepared early, 
so as to be thoroughly dry before usin: 
Sold in Bottles, with directions for use, pints, 2s. 6d., quarts, 
6d, each. One pint is sufficient to coat four Frames twice 
over, each Frame to be 5ft. by 3 ft. 3in., or thereabouts. ee 
by Gxorce Wuitney, Chemist, Shrewsbury. edsmen, 
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North- street, Wolverhampton. Appointed Agents :— Messrs. 
Burier and Mucxiry, Covent arden where a sample of pre- 
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pola. .— OUTFITS for CADETS, Assistant-Surge eons, 
others appointed to India, comprising shirts, hosiery, 
gloves, light clothing, military accoutrements, trunks, cabin fur- 
niture, &c., are ae ied at the wholesale fais prices by 
THRESHER and GLE NY, next door to Somerset House, 
Strand, where lists of oda. both for ship and by the overland 
route, with prices and every particular, may be had on pre-paid 
apOTeior N.B. Turesuer’s overland trunk can be procured 
nd, but at no other house in London 
7 RAINING. —Joun Davis, Machemacieal Instru- 
ment Maker, Derby, begs to direct the attention of Agricul- 
turists to a very efficient and simple Level ne has just. constructed 
adapted especially for Draining. ate Farmer or the pro- 
fessional Drainer will alike find in it all that is desired. The 
Instrument is fitted in a case, and sent to any part of the country 
—the price, 3/. 5s. 
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T the ROYAL POL YTECUNIC, INSTITUTION 
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LAR LECTURES which will be delivered during the Week is 
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Conductor of oie ‘band 2 Witte Mus. Doc. Admission Is. 
Schools Half-pri rs 
<peeae ay. YEARS LOSS OF HAIR and WONDER- 
FUL RESTORATION, Church-street, Whitby, Oct. 19, 1841+ 
—Gentlemen— Of the last supply of OLpRIDGr’s BALM or CoLUM= 
BIA every bottle was sold nmedlately on receipt, and I have 
many oe de, only w: ig for a further supply, which I 
hope y will send without he teaat delay. have poured 
in pea Mian over since the powerful effects of the Balm Bate 
been so decisively dem onstaced in the cases of eral credib! 
and respectable inhabitants of the town. One anne) Te 
others which have attracted particular attention, is the ioe of a 
gentleman who had had little or no hair for twenty years: he 
had tried numerous prepare tonsa in vain, and ultimately val his 
oat shaved and wore aw recommendation he tried 
e Balm; and GH Gate it according to the directions for e 
shore time, the young hair eer and he has now as fine 
head of hair as aay person in Whi 
» &c., JOHN KILVINTON. 
To Messrs, eg Brothers, StH Westidoralanas buildings, 
rsgate-street, London 
OLDRIDGE’S BALM prevents the hair turni ing grey, produces 
a beautiful curl, frees it from scurf, and stops it from feline: off ; 
a few Bottles generally restore it pean Price 3s. 1», and 11s, 
oe pote he ee es are genuine. Ask for OLDRIDGE'S 
co Wellington street, Strand. 
Wan TED. a young Man as SHOPMAN, who well 
understands the Seed Trade; he will be required to travel 
occasionally, and it give unexceptionable references as to 
ability and Bee eR Eee to J. G. Wars, 1, Eyre-street Hill, 
‘Hatton Garden, Loni 
V ANTED.—AN OUT-DOOR FOREMAN, who 
thoroughly understands the management of a Country 
Nursery, in all its branches. unexceptionable character for 
ability and morals is required.—Direct to Mr. Bristow, Seedsman, 
Knightsbridge, London. 
WANT PLACES.—All Letters to be post-paid. 
he GARDENER.—In or out of the house; a single 
Man, aged 28, who has been brought up to the business, 
and Who perfectly ‘understands the whole routine of Forcing, 
Kitchen and Flower-Garden, &c. cter perfectly unex- 
ceptionable.- — Direct to D. T., Post-office, Paddington. 
S GARDENER, where one or more men are kept.— 
A young Man, aged 35, who perfectly understands Forcing, 
Kitchen, Fruit, Slower Gardening, and has a Practical 
knowledge of te cultivation of Plants; has no objection to take 
charge of land, and can have an unexceptionable character from 
the Gentleman he has lived with ears.—Direct to W. Y., at 
Me, PAMeLtn’ ornsey-road, Islington. 
AS A S UNDER- GARDENER.—A young Man, aged 21, 
who has been eae with a Market-gardener during 
the last four years, and who is now desirous of meeting with a 
Situation where he oul obtains a good knowledge of Flowers, 
Plants, Fruits, &c., and at se sam o make himself gene- 
rally useful, Cant 1ave a reco: m his last employer. 
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tothe ‘Waitor-Saturday, December 23, 1843 
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