January 14.] 
THE FIELD 
45 
Thb Baby Piiizb. — R ecently, (luring the progress of n fulr at 
Augusta, Georgia, the chairman of the executive conimitteo 
authorised t ho auctioneer to oiler a silver cup ns a premium for 
the best-looking baby, of native growth, fourteen months old, 
which should bo exhibited. 
How the CorPEit Goes. — S hopkeepers and thoir customers 
oro nil in a mist regarding tlio great scarcity of copper in the 
borough, and quite unable to account for its disappearance. Thoro 
is, however, no great secret about the matter; for when hawkers 
nro calling at many of tho shops, and offering, ns ono of them 
actually did last Friday night, an amount equal to twopence in 
tho shilling for old halfpence, Dio dearth of tho humbler coins 
is not to bo wondered at. Theso monoy-cbangcra, wc believe, 
melt down their purchases nnd sell tho copper nt a higher figure 
than it would bring in its more ornamental state . — Sunderland 
Herald. 
Scbstitcte pon Gotta Pbrciia — A block of tbo juice of the 
nk, or muddar plant of India, was exhibited last week at the 
Society of Arts, nccording to their Journal, together with speci- 
mens of tho raw fibre of the muddar plant, with raw nnd blenched 
thrend, twisted nnd coarse twine, nnd cord and rape, manufac- 
tured from this fibre. 
A STnoxo-MiNliBD Woman. — D r. Harriett Hunt, one of the 
“ strong-minded women” of tho day, says that taxation without 
representation is tyranny, and continues; — Here am I, an inde- 
pendent American woman, educated for nnd living by the prac- 
tice of medicino. I own property nnd pay taxes on that property. 
I demand of tbo government that taxes mo that it should allow 
me an equal voice with tho other taxpayers in Die disposal of the 
public money. I am, certainly, not loss intelligent than thou- 
sands who, though scarcely able to read their ballots, nro entitled 
to vote. I nm allowed to vote in any bank or insurance company 
wherein I choose to be a stock-holder. Why ought I not to vote 
in the disposition of public money raised by taxes, ns well ns those 
men who do not pay taxes, or those who do either ?” 
Outt Poets. — S helley’s hoort leaps up into inusio like a foun- 
tain in one perpetual jet of liquid silver, ascending noiselessly, 
fuding away in melody. Byron’s poetry is fierce and fitful os n 
cataract. Wordsworth is like a mountain rivulet. Southey flows 
on cnlm nnd equable as a river. Shakespeare nlono is the great 
weltering flood of brightness, crimson in perpetual sunset. Men 
copy St. Peter’s, but they never produce the Pyramid*. No one 
imitates Shakespeare. — Now Monthly Magazine. 
Tub Balance of Power.— A n American paper announces a 
new invention in the wheelbarrow line, which admirably illus- 
trates the theory of tho “balance of power”: — The wheel is 
placed under tho centre of the wheelbarrow, so that nono of the 
weight of tho load rests upon tho hands. A man oun wheel twice 
tho usual weight. 
gUbertfsementg. 
mHE CHARGE FOR ^ADVERTISEMENTS in 
A “ Tub Field ” is at the rate of 
SIXPENCE per LINE, 
But so Advertisements under One-and-Sixpence arbBeceivel. 
with the exception of those of Persons requiring Situations, when 
ONE SHILLING only is charged for 3 Lines. 
Payment must bo made In Cash or Postage Stamps, to the Publisher 
LIFE ASSURANCE. 
■DEPORT of the SELECT COMMITTEE of the 
lb HOUSE of COMMONS, and the DEPOSIT SYSTEM. The new 
and Important feature of Life Assurance adopted by tho DEPOSIT 
and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. 
Thu following is an extract front the Report of the Solect Com. 
mlttec : — 
“ The objects which persons have In view in effecting Insurances upon 
their lives, are generally of an important and solemn character, viz., 
the provision for widows and orphans after the death of their natural 
protectors; unlike any ordinary transaction of trade, a contract once 
ontcred Into cannot be discharged or abandoned, If doubts of tho 
stability of an office should arise, without a sacrifice of premiums paid 
in past years, and the necessity of effecting now policies in other offices 
at Increased rates of premium, owing to the greater ago of the assured; 
persons are thus placed in tho anxious and unhappy dilemma of being 
compelled to persevero In paying premiums from year to year, with some 
suspicion and doubt ns to the ultimate advantage of duing so, or of in- 
curring the serious loss which, under the most favourable circumstances, 
must attend tho abandonment or sale of a policy." 
On the deposit system a person is not “compelled'’ to pay, from 
“ year to year," aud he does not, If desirous of “abandoning '' his 
policy, incur any “serious loss," but, on the contrary, be may pay 
such amounts, and at such times, as lie may find money convenient; 
he can stop paying whenever he pleases, nnd he can withdraw the 
whole or part of his premiums. If (he whole be withdrawn the policy 
is c -ncelled ; if part only, then the value of the policy is diminished by 
the assured value of the part withdrawn. 
A B., aged 20, opens a deposit policy with a payment of 61 , which It 
will be seen he Increases from time to time, and occasionally diminishes 
For example. — The following obstruct of a Ledger Account will 
show the operation of the scheme 
TO ANGLERS. 
OHARLES FARLOW, 101, STRAND, invites Angler* 
„ to inspect his superior Fishing Tackle, at moderate Prices.— 
Catalogues gratis. 
HENRY PEAT, 
HUNTING SADDLER, 
14, OLD BOND-STREET, 
LONDON. 
ARTHUR DAWSON, 
DEALER IN HORSES, 
110, STEPHEN'S GREEN (WEST), 
DUBLIN, 
A WESTMINSTER ABBEY OR VICTORY. - 
lV NELSON nt the BATTLE of ST. VINCENT. — LEGO ATT, 
HAYWARD, and LEGGATT beg to Inform thoir patrons and friends, 
that T. Jones Barker's last grand historical PICTURE of NELSON 
RECEIVING the SWORDS from the vanquished officers on the 
quarter-deck of the SAN JOSEF, on tho memorable Uth of February, 
1797, at the battle of St. Vincent, is NOW ON VIEW at their Gallery, 
79. Comhill. 
Court Circular, Nov. 24, 1853.— -Windsor. —“Messrs. Leggatt had the 
honour of submitting to iter Majesty and his Royal H/glmcrs Prince 
Albert, Barker s painting of Nelson receiving the swords of the officers 
on the quarter-deck of the San Josef after tho battle of St. Vincent.” 
In consequence of the unfavourable state of the weather, the picture 
is exhibited by gaslight, and may be viewed from 10 till C. 
T° the lovers OF FI.SH.-2o real YARMOUTH 
A delivered In London for 2s., and 100 sent to any 
part of town or country on receipt of Os. by Post-office Order or 
otherwise, made payablo to William Dkbks, 7, Bow-street, Covent- 
» n ’ , iSlilL * r * m * on Haddocks, 4*., 54., and C». per dozen, and 
too American Herrings for 7* , well adapted for presents to emigrants 
or residents in Australia, as they will keep for years. Also a barrel 
of real Colchester Native Oysters, for 5r. 6d. All orders immediately 
Attended to. The trade supplied. 
THE BUCEPHALUS NOSEBAND.-— A simple nnd 
A easy romedy for hard-pulling horses, rendering inveterate borere 
tractable and light In hand, Suitable to any curb bridle. Extensively 
patronised by the officers of her Majesty's cavalry, the sporting world, 
tkc., nnd strongly recommended for lndlea' use. Price, for saddle-horses, 
8 j. ; for harness-horses, 12s. Sent (post free) on receipt of a money 
order, payable at the Piccadilly post-office, to Witham M Rywatsb. 
Saddler, Ac., 99, Piccadilly, London.-Notte are genuine unlcssstamped 
— “By water, London." 
DUYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. 
it PATRON —II. R. H. PRINCE ALBERT. 
MAGNIFICENT PHOTOGRAPHIC PICTURES, prepared expressly 
for this Institution by Monsieur Fcrricre of Paris, exhibited on a 
surface of about a thousand square feet, with an entirely new 
series of DISSOLVING VIEWS bally nt a Quarter past Four, and 
In the Evenings nt u Quarter past Nine. 
LECTURE be l)r. Bachoffner on WILKINS'S NEW PATENT 
UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. 
LECTURE by J. H. Pepper, Esq., on SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION, 
with Brilliant Experiments. 
Open Mornings nnd Evenings. Admission, Is. ; Schools, and Children 
under Ten years of age, Half-price. 
TO NOBLEMEN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE MELTON HUNT 
ANI) OTHERS. - EXTENSIVE AND UNEQUALLED FREE- 
HOLD STABLES, COACII-liOUSE, AND PREMISES AT MELTON 
MOWBRAY. 
J OHN HOLLAND, .Tun. is honoured with instructions 
to Sell, by Auction, on Thursday, tho 9th day of February, 1854, 
at the Bell and Swan lintel, Melton Mowbrnyj at 3 far 4 o'clock in the 
afternoon, nnd subject to such conditions as shall be then and there 
produced, the above most desirable and well arranged Premises, here- 
tofore In tho occupation of J. Lviie Stephen-, Esq., late of the Marquis 
of Waterford, nnd the Honourable Mr. Leslie, which consists of superior 
Stabling for Eighteen Hunters, containing 10 capital Stalls nnd 8 Loose 
Boxes, well ventilated, and excellent Coach-House, 2 Saddle-Rooms, 
capital Granaries, ami a Groom’s Dwelling— ^hu whole fitted with 
every convenience. There aie at the back excellent surrounding 
Yards and Sheds, properly fenced off, and a large Exercising Yiml— the 
whole comprising 2,7(59 square yards of Ground, or thereabouts, and Is 
considered file most complete establishment of tho kind in the Midland 
Counties. 
Further pnrtipnlurs may be obtained of Messrs. Tatiiam, U protv, 
Upton, and Johnson, 20, Austin Friars, and 24, Lincoln's -lira-fields, 
Lond on ; or of the Auctioneer, 20. Mai ket street, Leicester. 
Now ready, and will in- published weakly throughout tbo season, 
W RIG HT’S BOOK O F HA ft DIG A I‘S— Containing; 
' ' tlio perfect cntrii-s for nil tlje Spring Handicaps, Liverpool, Don- 
ca-d r, and Newton Steeple Olun.es, Sic. 
THE LONDON BETTING PHK H CURRENT— a dally circular, 
containing tltu London Belling, Entries, Weight*, Acceptances, ice., 
— will be found vety useful to provincial genii- inert who lake an In- 
terest in n (fall's of ilic turf. 
For terms of subscription apply lo William Wright, I'ulwood's-rents, 
Holborn. 
"DILLTARDS. — Superior Slate Table*, nt 5H jruinena, 
.1 1 allowed to be, by tin- first pluvors of tire dav, the best now iminu- 
factured.— HOPKINS nnd STEPHENS, billiard table makers, 19, 
Mercer-street, Long-acre, London, beg to Inform the nobility, gentry, 
atld -clubs In general, that, front theft- hmgexperieuco, they nro enabled 
to send out a first-rate article, warranted of tho best seasoned material 
nnd workmanship, at tlio above low charge for cash.— X.B. Old cushions 
re- stuffed on an improved and accurate principle. 
ASSURANCE. 
Asstrrance 
Balances 
at Credit. 
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rpHE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE lor SILVER. -The 
J- REAL NICKEL SI LV ER, introduced So yen arm by WILLIAM 
S. BURTON, when PLATED by the putent process ..( \leisr>. hlkli.gion 
and Co., ts beyond nil comparison ihe very b.-»t article next to .icthng 
silver that can be employed nt incli, cither usefully or ornamentally 
at by no possible test can it be distinguished irom rtul silver. 
Thread or 
Fiddle 
Bruniwick 
King’s 
Pattern. 
Pattern. 
Pattern. 
Tea Spoon*, per do*.. 18r. 
. S 0s. 
. 32*. 
Dcsseri Poik» „ 
...to 
. 40 
. 40 
De«*ert Spoons ,, 
..30 
. 42 
. 48 
Table Fork* „ 
..40 
30 
. 04 
TaMo Spoons ,, 
..40 
. 39 
. 06 
Tea and coffee sets, waiters, candlesticks, ltr,,nt proportionate prices 
All kinds of re-plaiinc done by the patent process. 
CHEMICALLY PURE NICKEL NOT PLATED. 
Piddle. Thread. Kins'*. 
Table Spoons and Forks, full size, perdoz. 12s. .. 2 hi. . . 301. 
Dessert ditto and ditto ,.10 .. 91 .. 95 
Ten ditto 5 .. II . 19 
WILLIAM 8. BURTON tins TEN LARUE SHOW ROOMS (alteoip. 
munirnlina), exclusive Of the shop, devoted solely to tile show ol GENE- 
RAL FU RNISH l NO IRONMONGERY (including cutlery, nick. 1 silt, r, 
plated and Japanned wares, Iron and bra-s bedsteads), in arrauv'd »nd 
classified, that purchasers may easily and at once make their <ele. lions. 
Catalogues with engravings sent (per post) free. The money returned 
for every article not approved of. 
39, OXFORD-9TREET (corner of Newman-street) ; Nos. 1 and 2, 
NEWMAN-STREETt and 4 and 5, PERRY’S-PLAGP.. 
Thus A- B., in ten years, has saved and invested at different inter- 
vals various sums amounting to 97/., by whiclt Jie had been insured in 
case of death for 260/. l'2s. 7tZ. ; but A. B. requires 22/., he draws this 
sum out, and diminishes the value of his policy by CO/. 8 j. 3 d. at 
different times, leaving him in case of death a policy for 200/. 4s. id., 
and during his life a fund of 75/. to draw out at any time, in part or 
wholly. 
The first eluim settled by the Deposit nnd General Life Assurance 
Company was upon a deposit of 10/ , which a parent made for each of 
five children, instead of adding it to an account they had nt the Saving's 
Bank. One of them died a few days after the 10/. was deposited, and 
the father received 34/. 6*.. being the amount of the deposit policy. 
EXAMPLE No. 2. 
Supposing A. B. aged twenty-throe, when he opens a deposit policy 
has the means, and continues voluntarily, to pay tlio same sum every 
year in the same way as he is compelled to do in tho ordinary sys- 
tem : — 
1JEAL AND SON’S illustrated cata- 
-1 I- LOG UK iif Bcdsloads, nnd Priced Lilts of Bedding, — Sent Free 
by Post. - 190, Tottenham Court-road, 
Year. 
Age. 
23 
18 
49 6 6 
1852 
24 
18 
48 16 0 
1853 
25 
18 
47 18 0 
1854 
26 
18 
47 4 6 
1865 
27 
18 
46 10 6 
1856 
28 
13 
45 17 6 
29 
18 
45 4 0 
1858 
30 
18 
44 10 G 
1859 
31 
18 
43 17 G 
1860 
32 
18 
43 4 0 
1801 
33 
90 
206 7 6 
18G5 
37 
1866 
38 
90 
190 4 6 
1870 
42 
1871 
43 
72 
141 3 0 
1874 
40 
432 
1000 4 0 
1875 
47 
l 
to 
' 
108 
194 13 6 
1880 
52 
1 
1881 
53 
1 
■ 
90 
147 18 6 
1885 
67 
58 
1 
• 
103 
IS2 10 6 
1891 
G3 
738 
1525 6 6 
The premium of 18/. commencing at 23 years of age, and paid upon 
an ordinary policy (as it may be) every year till A B Is 46 years old 
will secure the same sum, viz , 1000/., lmt if A B lives IT years longer 
(which is the probable duration < f life ut the time he effected the Insu- 
rance) his deposit policy, for the same pay media as for an ordiuary 
policy of 1,000/., will have Increased to 1,523/- $4- 6</. 
Trusters —The Right Honourable the Lord Viscount Drvtmlnnrig. 
M l’.. Comptroller of hey Majesty s Household; Majoi-Uenoml Sit w. 
Clavton, Bart.. 79, GloucesUw-plucc, Portman -square; Sir Charles 
Price, Burt., Banker, London; Vice-Admiral Ayseough, Prospect 
House, Southampton. 
Cii.viiisuN.— The Right Hon. the Lord. Viscount Drumlanrig, M P., 
Comptroller of her Majesty's Household. 
Conshlti.no Actuary —Francis G. P. Nelson, Eaq.. F.L S. 
Standing Counsf.l.— R. B Crowder, Fsq., Q C., M l* , Recorder of 
Bristol, Counsel to the Admiralty, and Judge Advocate of the Fleet; 
R. Malins, Esq., Q.C., M I*.. Uitcoln’s-Inn. 
Chief Office. — No. 16, New Bridge street, Bluchfiiais, London. 
Branch Offices. 
Leeds — 35, Park-row. I Dublin— 10, Wcstmorlandstreot. 
Birmingham— 105, New-strcct. I Bristol— 21, Bridge-street. 
Every description of ordinary Life Assurance business transacted 
Lou ns granted nt & per cent on real or personal security. Annuities 
on most favourable terms. Diseased lives and lives declined by other 
offices accepted at equitable rates. 
MOST IMPORTANT FEATURE ON THE ORDINARY SYSTEM. 
SumtP-XDKK of Policies — An owner of a Policy Tor life on which 
five years’ premium or unwind* have been paid, should he wish to 
surrender the Pellcy, w ill ue entitled to receive cither the then value, 
or it may remain as a Deposit, nnd bo represented by an equivalent 
ForprospcJuses and further Information apply to the agents in tho 1 buskeUwprk, *ul[»Uc vUbi' r “n.lrTrnL-uacmvnu. 
country, or to C. W. BSVAN, Resident Secretary. 
RU PTURE9.— EXT KAORDIN ARY DISCOV BUY. 
r PTURES cured in three days, without truss, haui 
dnge, or quark plaster, by a simple and perfectly pulnl.is rtruedy. 
This astonishing remedy was perfectly successful in curing J 082 lad 
year, and Is applicable lo every form of single and double rupiure, 
however bad or long standing, in mule or female, infant or adult, 
causing no pain, inconvenience, or confinement; and will b« sent freu 
to any part, on receipt of 7 s. 0d. in postage a tamps, or money orders, 
addressed to Walter Marshall, Esq., M.D., Globe-lane, Ipswich, 
Suffolk, 43 year' Consulting Physician lo various Hospitals. 
N.B.— A euro guaranteed in ovory case. 
pUPTURE. -v “ COLES’S TRUSS IS BEST.”-— 
lh This is the Invention patronised by Sir Astlry Cooper and 
the most eminent surgeons; worn and recommended by William 
Cobbett, nnd which has commanded for 30 years ^ constantly iiicrresing 
reputation. It is what a truss should be— perfectly efficacious, yet 
agreeable to lliu wearer. Read " Cobbell’s Legacy to Ruptured 
Persons, " gratis.— 3, Charing-cross. 
U 1 
UPTURES.— THE PATENT SELF-ADJUSTING 
GERMAN TRUSS, acting effectually without any complications, 
is recommended by the faculty for the cure and relief of hernia. 
The necessary quality of a good truss is on efficient re»i*iln« pots, r, 
without unnecessary pressure on the part affected, wlitch de*irablu 
object is alone obt»inu*l in a truss unencumbered with straps or spiral 
springs, or pad behind. 
J. Kao and Co., 1, Piccadilly. 
MEYER-FAILING REMEDY. — HOLLOW \ Y S 
IN OINTMENT.— Another SURPRISING CURE of Ulcerated Bad 
Legs, Dcbilltv and General Ill-heqltli.-Copy of a letter from Mr. 
J. 51. Clenncil, of Newcaatlc-on-Tync, dated Sept. 20, 1852:— 
TO raoFES.sOU HOLLOWAY. 
Dear Sir,— I am authorised by Mra. Gibbon, of 31, Builoy street, in 
this town, to inform you that for a considerable period aim bad been 
a sufferer from debility and general ill-health, accompanied with a 
disordered stomach nnd great derangement of the s> stem In uddltb n 
to tills she was terribly afflicted with ulcerated wound* or running 
sores, in both her legs, so that she was totally incapable of doing in r 
usual work In this distressing condition she adopted the use of your 
PM* ,md Ointment, and she states that in a wonderfully short lime 
they effected a perfect cure of Iter legs, and restored her constitution 
to health nnd strength; nnd tlutf she Is now enabled to walk about 
with ease and comfort. Sevens! other persona in this nelghbrnii- 
ltood have also received extraordinary benefit from tho use of your 
invaluable medicines. I remain, dear Sir, yours faithfully, 
(Signed) John Moht..n 1 lbxxell. 
Sold at the Establishment of Professor Hoi.lowat, 244 Strand (near 
Temple Bar), London, nnd by all respectable Druggists nnd Dealers 
in Medicines throughout the Civilised World, in Pots, at Is. 1JJ-, 2s. 
0d., 4s. 6</., 11s , 22s., and 33s. each. 
*,* There is a considerable saving by taking the larger size. 
N.B —Directions for the guidance of patients in every Disorder 
arc affixed to each box. 
17 EATING’S 
IV 1 
COUGH LOZENGES, n Oitnin 
Remedy for disorders of the Pulmonary Organs— In difficulty of 
Breathing— in Redundancy of Phlegm — in Incipient Consumption j of 
which Cough is the most positive indication), they ora of unernng 
efficacy. In Asthma and in Winter Cough they have never beeu 
k "p rep arc d* an d sold in boxes. Is 1} «!., and tins, 2s. 0 d *s W.,imd 
I Os. G </. each, by Thomas Keating, Chemist, &c., No. 7J, S>t. Pacl s 
Churchyard. London. — . . 
Sold retail by nil Druggists, SiC.. in the whole 'tQTW- 
N 1) —To prevent spurious imitations, please 10 observe that tho 
words “ Keating's Com. it I.ozf.nuks ' »»'c engraved ou the Govern- 
ment Stamp of each box. None otherwise are genuine. 
VALUABLE TESTIMONIAL. 
Cory 0 / a Utter from the I'te - COLOHEL II A It'KER, {the « 
Author o„ "OCAS A- S/IOOT/MO,') Lougponsh lions*, nnsr ir/nf. 
ehurehj Hants. Oct. 21, 1846. , rffe ,| tI)at 
had 
rescribed 
suiull 
„ w _ v . ynur Lozenges, which 1 mm “ lu lllv "“V •« 
cough Without deranging the stomach or dlgcsRva ptgans 
6 X am. Sir, your nun bl* servant, r. Hawxzr. 
To Mr. Kxatiwg, 7'j, St. Paul * Churchya rd. 
CHARLES LENNY, 
Coach and Harness Manufacturer, 
20, NORTH K 5 P. G ROY DON, 
B EGS to call attention to hi* Uroujrhanw.Ckrence*, nnd 
|d> revluernl m>.»< le*s wh.«vl-l late, thus shoM-nti.g 
nn.t ,h. .Uy.M n.r .1^ 
tdinwm" the win-. Is I" lock qulm under, and haxm« b»|fU froul »hv.l*. 
C I hits runstanllv on ul« Cah »nd Driving Phaetons. ?iiiK|««|'e '*nd 
sin I,' hurst diiio, I'onv Carriages und I’.uk Phaetons. He sbo sohn's 
Attention to bis Newport Pa*ml m'd nth. r cart*, cither will, pam l* or 
wickerwork lilies, and to In* Uajol Curl, In |q>ma or » h t-mork. easy ^of 
arcess, nod |-o»»W»ln* all the advantages of the Malvern Curl, but 
k Vlo X has‘also « la rae stock of Croydon Ua»ket Carriages, ch. s|> snd 
Cleii.ni and m every variety ol sln.pc, either for s*k or build lo* to 
order, with or will. out heads, to suit either tliv glwtland Pony or tlio 
h °C*i. would also invito an Inspection of hi* regislwed Pbavlon in 
' Itmouir Ytut'l '*"’ "I • 
, Carriages of all kind* lyt on him for long or .hori engagements. 
