The Express. — London, England, 1850-01-17 00:00:00

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Tr". br fe WIN •7, L. sow t , maxis% ot booth* as tritetfN as, e*". p o 4 ow; M 1 a wet Ito week :Id die as ft ipereelti 00 ea sere wad hell ra ara *P m„ 61 . et 4 maimed • at 11 r te ese • , ir ra WOO 11.1 WW I laddirit mad 26 •' It iseel et ra t se W s seereeen. a 920 .1 9 to le is wow sr a harro w ezesati" • ries o rg • la early 0.86. ti ske *S a l o basealri s P a ll witlie"" - s erswo a wtimo lle * wig ow old 0 , 6 as* Vide Court. WINDSOR, lAN. IS. The Queen, with their Royal Highnesses the Prior pu Loyal sad Priacoss Aliso, dross to Pressor, this sasstsa. ihs Bora Risihsess Primo Albert great oat altootlag this orm .sso, ••••••=pmaied by 00101W1 Ch Collor sad Cruil alest thins. C B. Phis's. Culos•I Hoe. A. Boyle, Lord Choi.. Fi.zroy. sod Oshawa P. R. 8. oar, w.n I. ittoed•hee epos his Itqyal The Illyeltiohets Wanitsaby left the Casts this day. Tiers is so &album., to the 'toys' diarist party this rasa'. Lord lobo Russell gave a cabinet dinner last even t.", at kb 'widow* to Omits's-place. The minivan pre sent were the Lord Chase:ller, in Marquis of Lowdown", no °owes Oreg. Viseuent rJ a. rem', Earl Grey, the Chaeoiller .4 rho Raelienner. Francis Baring, Lord Carnoti• 11. the Juugau at Clansieenle, and the Right Hon. 11 Lib melt. re The C3lllols.imers for inquiring into Smithfield swims sad la whets in the city o L'.udon for the sale of ord, had a wiring yeetirrdiv. There were present Mr. orOMP Cernewall Loaf.. 8 r Duke, Sir Henry Ver. oty, Rielterd Own, lion. Frederic Brig, and Mr. Jona Woid. The Nlarqu'ai of LansdJwr,e arrived in town yestsr elay_,rem Wilts. Etrl t i.nnit.i arrived nt town yesterday from r•li. prepatcbee for at 0 wert..rs of the West India co'oniee g y•••• !Ail 'wring from the Colonial- Lord J Aut Russell issard insitairdie youterday to the ace,. sw.lveowle• 0. flop Addrere u fin Hews o, Com mons. and • P.o.e. 104 4 asq_ol lambent of the lowtr hose. to • full dregs urn as W0.1....1ay, the 30th fret. Th; dinner will b. 111•1111 at hie lordship's 08601 madams is D4waisg itzwitt. CASUIST COUNCIL. Thom will be s Cabinet Camas the* (Tidssadat a.ttrllooll at the Fortino otiose. MUMMER' i. blovrassTe.—TM Marini. of Clan rimede armed en town yeet•rday from Iroise . The Mar. ealesesosee and Lady Made De Darok haws elm some to sewn, from • siting the Duke sad Doetatere of Norf.lii. .t Amodio Cool-. Vim not and Viseonotere Palmerston arrived it Derive 0. rel.rs, y-sterday, from Woodlands and Rummy, Hoots. •ftw BJ a arrived at his mansion in Notonaquare. yesterday, him Mioto H Ater, nem Hawick, for the ammen. Th. it'skt HAI. lit Labouthers ram' to town, yesterday. flew 8 eke perk. near Windsor. The Eul ..f Carlisle also rrrtrod Laudon yret relay !TOMO,. flow H wart Li. I.44,hip's mat in Yorkshire. The m o rel& a Lanadowee. Ith • Lord r sident of the Council), arrived st L , neelowew-benta• yesterday sdernoon, from B ~of Pork. Witte. Tb. ltigr.t H Sir John Cam Hob• house• unwed at kb manerion. in Brela.ley equate, yesterday oftarnoon, hero Pa-k, Rafts. All the ether members of eke Cahiaer. Ina proviowily anima to the Metropolie. Sot nt AMERIC.tri :%lAit.a.—Mtners. Broadman, r. L k •i•, r'i latter chairman of the Shipcwners' pst,.astion, or to here an int. rInOW tn =Mow with the Peanc.lior of rhe Exchequer, .. behalf of the merchants of rponl, relwetorr ern as utuen.needed alteration. in the de.patrh and ..rival 011e:ters to crud...rice with the western Cant of S•si h A the general portal comoson.ca. tion Intw.ea Q attn. Truzillo, Calla), and Yelps rano. NIARsiAGE to Mon Lirs.—lle marriage of Lady Loin.' Su. .0 hor, only i.aughtet of the E iri and Countess of St (i• rata • the H and 11. v. Walter Pourmby, eon of the late E .1S nigh, was joirmnised of Toetelav hut 0-aiee's Churob, Hanoversqtare, on which nemairin s yen neutron. and distinguished mule assembled t armee use a.lem+.its. Toe lair bride arrived at the ci.urch ltd ty her matber, and shortly after wards the hr.di! preersim greesed•d to the altar, the brid.- leasing on the 'rat a , h- Eul al 5' G. reams, followed by a ben of bride nisi.% .1.0 ie•rr eu.inormly dnsred in robe . of *him %rata:- T; • It v.B. Booth.' performed the religious , rite ia a very vit 5.-e, at en • ernelogin of whi.h the wedding guilt repaired to the nunsioa of the Bari and Cassius of 3: Germ -a is Dfver-s:re.t, where a tirpmiter was provided. Ihe hai'M of the newly-wedded couple was medially drunk. e..e reeeiviar the warm congratula titles it thus ,tirade, 'hey 'oft town for Lady Dover's villa at ltt, Waren to lu. •fte hone: m , in. At light the Eul and C PIALIOS! of St. Germans gime a spiradid ball at the family nit trnet. DEPUTAIIO\ TO LORD JOHN RUSSELL UN THE TE& DUTIL.3. Tidied Sir 'Root.. Bitch aod Mr. Cardwell, awnhow Liverge•-•1, aebmponi.d by the following gen tlemen, Messes. W.lllam Rathboae, R.ui .n, cad l aws, brodrbh, on belief of the niereanile intereLte of Liverpool; Mr W.• ism L-Lw• es re pre...abed the we &t wee and Chapter, of Coeuneree, Edinburgh ; and Mr. Liaawar, n b LL. Ct...abt rof Commie • and aesnateaste• of Otero--, had ea int. 'Eve will L,rd John Eteweli at d E.e Chance l. rof the Each. quer at the Tweeary, rai t-• weiee ••• the redeettda go/ toe nu:, an tea. Tee denefittles bating A. 4.■ intrenoerd, Sir Thomas Birch presented the a.emeriel lately agreed to at Liverpool, wing birth i ' . he in we r aineut rgamenta in Luta of the diwit.unon of an obnuai.us to the morel we.. eoa rc.w requiresaeute of the etwassunity. CARIP% ELI,. k P . *own ',capitulated the se& stair , 4 the erevi-ue taterview tw ye•rs sine*, Med ct.y SWIM, UM u jo:Lko• a urged sputa his statement of the 600 in the H C...anno.. The trade with Chios, Mick ia 1817 aise.a .L.ed unit to 610,000 f. tering, now evaded a I.rrer wren • •'en that whLeh it 'Mated in bl 3, EL, 2 4wwdel9l Smell as this SWINE. arpeared for the mates L. LL 8...i.te weenhfeetwEs by 300.000,000 of prtple, it n. f 'run •tely eaareded the amount wheels the rethal re:.taws ui we trade 'sallied it to sastaia. Figures avail Beedribb, whisk woeld elm tee let beg a that teed taken plies sloe. 11144. Be t u g 'e .4 to the epistles' of the British ermine, sad of li.r Jona bee" floated in the report of the wleet Dimly.. of 1647, reed to she leant letter Inas the Cisme consul, Mr ateerk, tort* (feet that the Halt t, Cur trade with Chime was the ques•ity of tea we were able :eke is repa)ment. H. then return", to the year 1784, aka • redaction in the duty tram GO pm teat. to 121 per teat produeeu au inuneduite ism:new of consumption in the traipse, and in Lattivr years newly tourtatd. He adverted to At a eras-1 e souliar ion of tea in recent years, notwith the tic. h ecu y . .• retut.og the sewer made by Mr. &Wiwi Bwaey and nib^r members of tke trade, that we had teat., tow., ..sited the limits of demand. Tat awned to es p cwialy the conteryo , n• of the English ret In th. Albetrailaal e whor e t he n was no d ut y, the tuaLunienbew +as 9 yne..ais per head, in tae United liasig• done .iy lj par M... 1 0.. He then dwelt upon the taLmettoos a. ajer •r d 'he r-ven•te, and after laying that caer aati-men lentil. , go I. to the moral and wcial 0211- 14 , 1%11.41 •loola tar qseetion famed, lir. Cardwell sou. cense by •••, al 'het As mom Itionsesbio putties of the /MIMS a the pr. teat year had enduing tail deputation area se • ria., LAO taw ba..ew c ,as!deration of govern sett. XbWAkD BRODRIBB, while admitting that the Ms dollen se • begs wet. not in Muse, of • reduction of the duty bought by the d• pasties, tearing that it would ihinthelely amours a,m . wive and Mese their /goats, se.d that then •...a • ' saes: Lee:tieing a convistios that Ms public would 'cries use beswit them the mere &molest ii the duty Memo, as well as that the consumption would nuelity revere. Thu arinem-tit also inlet', be hoped, tend le mane true a. lurdwup's mud the impression it any tett• esired, that the el-sedation were a-thated entirely by se.h•L alutivse. The emus ran pan of the quellion might be sets two S. *wag •ith. It appeared by a despatch lewd Br C..ese. A esk •c• aunts of train against China um 19,010 01111 n n lees. sad that unless this bemuses could be ?tauten, the 01 seat dowsed at purely Entails trade—that is of our maingsa.lerace g isneurted lath China could tot lie Ili el Ice last article which woad Suds, would el mine he the opium drag, and berme the betiste eg trade •wiel wins , neett '1 he exclusively British peril aof the tr d weed! is Ili prolsotlity be annihilated. Witham , is.,, hue, twig into the qie.46011 of how the pre sent assegai se iseisea use* in ictinerad with in its relation to Chios, or wt. ti,. f, u t I taa.::Lued unit. pineal looting, Sc,, sbilike's w -wh of 0.4 ntanelmtur,• will act be pine, emitted tr.,, t• et country, it was my clear that unless the peas. eat baleace against Caine could be reunoid, on mom &wow of ltrithn tra, - .0 could not be sustaised. lb.. Want. e ,, inu ode be redsoad bl Lb. increme of oar emporia hum Cn.a. •no b aou.d wily be effected by • redittissa ail the d.ty as Low sought. The Imports rd as Its. Chiese inside the lust two years b-d Mies by du. Niglio... of the amount actually taken for home tossim e tise, aid icy litany iourteta minima of the home esesimption and b 4 lila relents. Toe estimates for the maws, year war. Lost wt.; ~,old tali al.ort of about bee w Million. more. Mr. /Midrib.) then enlarged on the etwel mad moral srthous eructs, la the era 411 of the dept.. W.A. were the stronger Cr', which • redaction could be Wpm hYiI.AM, as taproot of the feeling prevalent amongstt eie,iietham boo se, reebtala inkres,e of Edinburgh, silly ref •d Me latter opinions alluded to by the previous :ev ae to toe attemity of the reduction on amount of "_„6 Prom Mama, ',retail Moen of the agr i cu l tura l " , 11. 112 KINNEAR, at some length, urged the same Liao of *Num, o. tb kJ, of Mr °MIAOW iktsn'ti. t,lllr CliniSfUl'llElt RAWSON telt aidoweed lie .„. 4-4, 1 0 . me followed up his •rguments by a tabular state-' hwile.r.oit e or Ise e , dirmuus and ruinous reduction of' .rioro to Coi..s from 1805 es c o mp are d Wit h Me d. an d kk LWO W ej be said, wold be buil further •pparent is is lee ut !he .sisu. us e lB49 came to be published. yt ^' ItAT s ONE , r. peteentations of the dope u. : t previous adabeluo of the premier e. • JO nnu beamed y et the appeal for a diminution of d. k AI Wet ••alifi,l2t rev. rue mac at toe stiepissal pobse. lie may sided retie wee !be mile amide v. borer ft luxury that eras ct, d by the Ire& C! ...ad rayed tion tne deputation miaht not be emit .4 a I reined, orgies, floally, the propriety of such • .„„ todi llftt su.r4 regeneration and phymeel 41 1. 41 . ltl inFI L tv.,:no • emotively listened to the ion o: v . .;i00• member, of the d.pututi, 0.. 14 ' 1 1 .atMate. rug be perfectly well ito,tre that at 0,, --4 et man tr a Nov, rhumb' could sot be expected to li% maim on • question involviair slialy 41 1 0 4tette, lit amused them that the subject shield melee the best seuelierstisa of himself sad et Ith riinit mileamse the Cherwell., h u s kedmbrium. The swatters of the depetatisa his kodship IK the esurteey with wide it be h.d rewired them, sad retired. Wo *adenoma that a deputation from Mmehester, ea the rase sublret, will b. dimared will a duller interview is the seem of the ant few days. THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 17, 1850. HOUSE OF LORDS. In the laterite' that has elapsed dam the Mit prorogation day, the two remainiag homes, vie " Julies " by Mr. Malin, and " Prime ary sabautling to Chief Justice Ommigue," by Mr. Cops, have been completed, but are cull partially obscured by seaffolding—as, indeed, are the four others, for the rupees of turronadiag them with gilt mouldiegs or frame work, which will, no doubt, add mach to the amoral ensanik. The temporary reporters' gallery erected darieg the last session has been replaced by per. tamest work in harmony witi dill rest of the home, and by beameing its width two more panels, giving two M- I ethics's' seats in front, the simnel efleet of its projection of sin Met beyond its original ration has been much improved. With a view also to affording additional facilities to the reporters foe bearing, the table mem either side of whien the more prominent speakers generally address the house, has been advamed some Met nearer the bar ' and, consequently, nearer the importers' gallery—the result being also to leave a much larger apses between the throne and the woolsack. The whole of the stained glass windows having been filled is, all that apparently 'attains to complete the in terior decorations of the noose ars the statues to be plead ha the Bisbee between them, but which, at pre sent, are not in a state of forwardness to admit of •beir esectios. _ _ _ The works I. the lean galleries, which will form the mean of ematnualeaden between the new House of Com. moss mad the limn of Lords are prf greasing, but will take some tine sad no snail east of money to complete ; when that neat, ►owever, bee been achieved, and tlllll 411t4 II sad door thrown open, the effect will be that her Majesty may be MPS ratting on the throne in the one house and the Speakincienpying the chair in the other through a noble sad gammon vism, of which these two prominent objects will ions the termini. It is to be hoped Mr. Barry may Live to whams the imposing eflnt which will result tram • coomption so grand, sad which be has the satire merit of originating. LONDON AND The annual general meeting of proprietors in the above cowpony was held at one o'clock yesterday, at the comosoy's Lothaury. lemma Wautsn, Esq., having taken the chair, the 813CheTahT proceeded to re a d tae =Janus of the pre sto aseettog, sad the advertionoont (unveiling the present, after which the following !open was read : The set profits of the hank during the lut belt year, have assouncel to 32,3911. 00. 31. These profits have sate. bled the directors to dieter, a dividend at the nth of 6 per east. per annum, and to add 2,3911. Os. 31. to the idurplos Fund. This la nd will then amount to 107,8 4 4 1 . 14 e. 61. The three directors who go out by rotation are John Barrett Csthloy, Esq , James Donn do Van, Esq., and Oeorge Han som,They ue eligible for melection, and offer thew salvos othordangly. Da. Limon To proprivers for pand.up £1,000,000 0 0 To sanest due by thread' far Zritotre; he. To rest, or our To pra plea teed 105,153 14 $ te id the post Ina year 32,391 o 3 Loam. AND aa Ilmrx, Die. 11, 'Mg. Cs. By government stack, Beene. quer Bills, and laths Bonds... £973,1191 17 1 By other re euntse, In. eluding tells discounted, lam to cus tom*. s, ... 3,13014 II 1 By iamb la Ned 684,761 16 1 £1,816,468 £4,11111,411a I Di. Nom Lx. Lai To psymest of the divkleatl, now deoiared, at the rate of ▪ per ma. per ammo, co a Dae. 31, 1349. Ca. By balance oink. Inovnelated 3 4034 . AIM aO, 1849 £163,433 11 3 ny set polite a the past had year, atter de. harms' the ktal exposes of manage. Okla, = the tax, and mak ing provision for all Owl and doubtful debts 32,391 0 3 capital I,thxyooot jar tie IrtU year - Dee. at. 1049 Tobalearneet um eppeepriate4 ynela £137,444 14 6 t 137,814 14 G Il37l:Mance of un appropriated profits ..... £107,11411 14 6 The CHAIRMAN said that previous to proposing the adoption of the report he wished ro make one or two obser vations. It would be in the recollection of the proprietors pr, sent that at the last meeting the propriety of adopting the Scotch system of banking was suggested, and the dire.. tors having since given the matter the most careful con sideration, he had now to 1112110111.00 that they did not con sider it advisable at present to make any change in their mode of doing business. Thee did not consider the Scotch system adapted to Londwi joint *tort banks, which w. without the advantage of an unlimited circulation of notes et.joyed by their aurthirn competitors. That privilege enabled the Scotch banks to carry on the system of cash credits, leaving their capital at rest to meet emer gsuciss. The accounts were increasing weekly. He be lieved that within the last four years they had increased 1,100 in number, and one millkin in amount. (Hear, hear.) He would conclude by moving the adoption of the ripen. Mr. 1I I H.lll seconding the motion, wished to call the at tests an cf the directors to oe• or two points. There was an impreesioa abroad that the badness of the bank was not so large as it ought to be; and, secondly, that the shares did am quote so high is the market as they deserved. (Haar, Mar.) It was thought that more busier's might be done if joining were allowed es deposits, as was done in a neigh howrfag husk with I-se capital. He knew that the system of the lead., and Weal muster was different ; but still be thought the quesiion worthy the attention of the directors. With regard to the price of shares, they tad seen ease re cent instances of fatal nature w ith regard to banks, and per haps that accounted for the disinclination of the public for itorestinsnts of that description. He so wwitted that if the directors let the world know more of their affairs, their stock would be n higher favour than at present. With respect to the Scotch question, he coneurred with the chairman is thinking it better to postpone its consideration for the present. Mr. CROUCH would take that opportunity to bring for ward a subject of which he had given notice at a former misetieg. Hr alluded to the introduction of the Scotch go wn tato the business of the London and Westminster Bank. He had three propositions to submit. First that the directors were bound by a pledge given at the samisens. agent of the undertaking to introduce that system; second that the time had arrived when, from the great aminat of capital at their dispwal, the directors had pewee to redeem their pledge ; and, thirdly, that all history, experis nee and evidence proved that the Scotch system was the perfection of banking, and had every where proved an advantage to every sae ancernad. For the pledge he referred them to their prospectus, and for the expediency he would amnion that they - had now five millions at their disposal ; and, if by istrociudeg the Scotch system, they made only three per east., it would make a gross annual revenue of 150,0001. That would Ilea large margin over the 60,0001. now annually dieided. At present the dividend was really oaf five per cent, as if the sceumulatioss were addea to the pai if.up capi tal it would give a total of 1.200,0001. Why nit have pr,fit on their *livings as well as their paid-up capital ? (Rear.) Aneording to the present report either the profits newt be very small or the expenses very enormous. Fourthly, for the history and experience he would refer them to what had been effected in Scotland, and to Mr. Gilbart's evidence The system of cash credits, which was the main feature in Scotch boning, was simply this: a person having :ess capi• tel at his disposal than was newresary for his business, got two substantial individuals to become his securities, statism obtained the supply of money aeonsary for carrying on his mercantile attain. Aaother advaotage was that the borrower never paid interest for more than he actually wanted. At present, in London, if an honest man bad these securities, he could not rain 1004., but ifs rich banker or merchant wanted 10,000!. he could get it at once. The system bad beta earned on in Scotlas.d for 160 years with a loss not a Raiding 40,0004., while the Nanking losses in Eriglisad during the last 20 yean had been 20 millions. In fact the Scotch banks tailed, while thew shares were always at a premium. Seven millions were constantly employed in Scotland in cosh credits, giving • profit of from five to six per cent. to the shareholders. They had the ev'desee of Mr. Gilbert and Sir H. Parnell in favour of the system ; and the House of Lords in their reoportabargreported that it was adapted for all communities. As to the advantage of the Scotch banks in their small note c.rculaiion, the Loudon and Westminster had an equivalent in the unemployed capital lying in its coffers. From his experience, as a barrister is the Insolvent Court, he could say that three fourths of Ice insolvencies of small tradesmen in London arose from the exorNtant charges they paid for discounts in consequence of the absence of a system of bank ieg suitable to the silent of their dealings. Mr. Crouch con cluded by expressing his hope that the directors would not lour sight of the question. Mr MAWDBLAY expressed himself perfectly satisfies with the report, but wished that the accounts had been girea a little more In detail._ _ _ Mr. PERRY join'd in the wish for more detailed se- --- Toe CHAIRMAN mid he had not heard the request urged before. (" Yee, at every reveling.") Ttsy would be prepared is Were. Mr. MAYHEW we satisfied with the report, but cer tainly should have liked more detailed amounts. Capt. PORTER moved that the annual remuneration of the directors be redec.d from 4,60111. to 3,0001., i.nd that the number be reduced from 15 to 13, es v..caecies occurred. Altar a short dircutaion this motion was witedrstre. The three outgoing directors were re-elected, and, thanks having here voted to the Meisman sad directors, the meeting separated. Si. OILER IN ill !lUDS AND Si. GEORGE 810014/111WIT PAILOCKIAL ABOOCIATION.—At a meeting of the anovemaimed assolinftem, held on Monday genu ine, the following malaise was unanimously paned— " Tnat the thank/ of the makib to given to the editor of the Daily New kir its vahmilemdmeass is forwarding the objects of the ansilaliss." AUDIT OF RAILWAY ACCOUNTS. Aa adjourned earetiog of the delegates of the beside of move& of the loads" Mirky was held yeterday, a. Weft stood is that dq , at the Elaa's Arne Hotel, Briiirmoood , Woolebolor. Tit. &dr wee takes at eaut o'clock by the Wel Bee. abs Earl of ashl ha wadi ammo by repainting them et what bail imies e riss psalm ow Ingo. At tie, sod of the lee aloha pediment the prevailing opisien appeared to be geseray madmen aaaalmemely egotist go- I vertament iata4s.ase is the onditing of gailvay .anoints. As the beet substitute for ends inter/ernes a large meeting of directors pledged itself to Streams. a bel in the next session, gad ease to serials reesistiewe ea a ground work. They were be Meet again, and la the 'mean. time to take th• opinion of the shareholders of Um Menem ampaaisa Up to December very few returns wars omnived, mad on that account he himself, as chairmen, is geolasedes with ether pollens's, thought it expedient to defer the eseetiog natil that day. He was sorry to say that the returns hod sot very much isereased since that time ; and, looking at the position in which they wire placed, he thought they would not be justified is introdue. lag the bill into parliament without having the support of a large and overpowering selority of the sksreholden. ( li ter.) They had not got mums to lay the ground work ; and in his opinion they bad no business to intrados, a bill with the sanction of the limited number of persons who bed declared themselves in favour of it. On them grounds he should move a series of reemistions which would, he Stared, be tantamount to their withdrawal as directors from inter. femme in this matter. _ _ The Bewitledy having laid on the table the draft of a bill ptepsitd by him, in mordants with Isis view of the resolu dews adopted at the last meeting : Mmtelved,—That althsugh there still appears to b. the We ws» feelieg amongst railway proprietors generally spiinst the principle of any government audit, yet as there has net been fouod to be the needful unanimity of opinion even amongst the boards of directors as to the provisions of this bill or the propriety of the resolutions formerly adored, ii ie not expedient to introduce the bill into parliament. That ft no longer appears to be the duty of, or to be beeosaing in, directors to take any prominent part upon the vitiation of audit, sines it would seem to be now viewed, dteugh most erroneously, by a portion of the shareholders in some of the companies, rather as a quation between the board and their anatitatints than between the body of share holders and the government. That it therefore be left to the shareholders themselves to Mks hertafter such course with regard to the quintion as they think fit, each board counnuoleatiog to its constituents this resolution, prior to the ensuing general muting, in such way as may be deemed right. The CHAIRMAN, after moving the adoption of the above resolutions, said he had received a letter from Mr. Harding, written in the name of Mr. Chaplin and the other diteettes of the South Western Company, stating that se the asnantli of that company were then under investigation, the toad did not think it would be judicious or right to take ▪ k that meeting. It was added, that when the report ad bus mode they would of course all be at liberty to act Y atestionse with their ju dgment. Mr. O. C. OLIN, 111. ~ raid that, although be did not see the retaliations until after he entered the nom, so en tirely did they accord with the views which he had previ- ' =Pressed, and which he still entertained, that he had n* imitation in seconding them. (Hear, hear.) It would bo in the recollection of hon. gentlemen present that the antsbations submitted to the meeting in November were, in pit of lact, understood at the time as resolutions which I were prepared for the consideration of the proprietor. at large, and not es anything upon which the directors had the slightest idea or intention of acting without their sanction and comment. (Hear, hear) The result of the inquiries which he bad made in the interval had certainly brought him to the conclusion that those resolutions did not meet with such sanction on the pan of the main body of proprietors as would warrant those who had had the mat. ter in hand since the close of last session in proceeding, sent en the represuratives of the proprietary bodies to carry them into effect. (Mean, hear.) But he was enabled to mate that the returns made to the London and North Wes- tern Board from their proprietor—nturna, in reference to which he would remark, by the way, that the receiving no ammo r was not to be understood as s-sent, bat positive answer, of " yes " or" no " were to be given to the gum does proposed—those returns showed en almost undimi nished adherence to the opinion previously t totem» by that large proprh tar, against the interference of government Sn the question of audit. Mr. B. DENISON, M.P., said that not having been pre test at the last meeting, though he was reported to have been so, he was glad to have that oppertanity of making one or two observations. It was now un i versa ll y admitted that there ought to be an audit of railway uncut:its, of • perfectly honest and independent character. Itverybody was of that I opinion. Such en audit was necessary, both for the sake of the proprietors and of the directors ; and speaking for he said advisedly that he would not remain a director of a railway, unless some mans were adopted of investigsting accounts, which would at once settle the question as to who. ther accounts with which he had had anything to do were correct or not. (Hear, hear.) Railway (Brenton were un fortunately rather • suspected than • respected else —(hmar, hear)—and it was necessary that a system should be adopted by which proprietors would be enabled to protect themselves. There maid be no doubt that under the pre sent system suspicions were frequently created between director; and shareholders which ought not to exist, hot which would continue until a perfectly independent system of audit nrd been adopted What that system ought to be he did not pretend to saw, but he quite agreed with the chairman and with Mr. Glyn that the appointment of sudi ' tors ought not to be placed in the hands oldie government, and be was in a position to state that the members of the government did not wish to have the onus of such an ap pointment thrown upon them—(hear, hear)—what tlx y said was, " It is a commercial affair, manage it among your selves; but al the matter is one of great public concern, let the management be for the benefit of the public and of the proprietors." He did not speak without the book; he knew that to be the feeling of the government—(bear, hear) — they did not want to have anything to do with the appoint. mint. But he now came beck to the question of an inde pendent system of audit, tor the protection both of the shareholders and the directors. The great question was, who was to have the appointment of the auditor,. Oa the one head, if the auditors were appointed by the directors, they would be suspected by the shareholders ; on the other hand, i/ they were appointed by the sheitholders from 'ime to time, they might be disposed to go further than would be fair in order to exalt themselves in the opinion of the proprietors and to appear to have done even mere than !their duly. (Hear.) The question was, whether any third party eoald be selected to make the ap potntenent. On that point he would venture to throw out • suggestion. Suppose the names of ten or twelve talus's:lel men is the City had been selected. Three name. might be laid before such a man as the Governor of the Back of England, who might be asked whether he would object to the appointment of either of them as an auditor of • railway company ? When the names had been approved they might be put into •lut, and the same gentleman might draw one name for the London and North Western Company and one for each of the other companies concerned. (Hear, hear.) There must be a preliminary arrangement as to what the auditor's inquiries should em brace ; otherwise, he might go to sea, as it were, with • roving commission; bat what he (Mr. Denison) wished to establish was, first, that there should tie an independent audit ; and, secondly, that the auditor alsoultt be so selected as to entitle him to the confidence of all parties. He had stated at the last half yearly meeting of his company, that for the masa obtaining an independent system of audit he would prefer even the government bill to none at all; but he wee against government interference, provided it could be dispensed with. Mr. LAING (the menager of the Brighton Company), said he was anxious to set himself right with his constituents as to the grounds for withdrawing the bill. The returns showed a want of unanimity; but, independently of that, be should have felt it his duty to oppose the Introduction of the bill into parliament. He agreed with Mr. (On, that the resolutions originally proposed were looked uppn by all of them merely as preliminary steps, by which they hoped to ascertain the opinions of the shareholders, for which reasons objections to its provi Mona were reserved. He had felt confident, however, that when the provision with regard to the finality of reports was understood by the shareholders, it would be objected to. He entirely approved of the pro to leave the matter to the taabieemad ' of the holders. Mr. ELLIS said Me course proposed wm, in his judg ment, the only sound and proper one. Mr. C. RUSSELL said he wm always exceedingly sorry to express dissent from any views which were expressed on trial question. He thought it most important that there should be concurrence between railway directors and railway proprietors, sad it was for want of such mammies that they bed failed hitherto. It would, he feared, be mid that they were departing from the pledge which they gave at the does of the last session of parliament. In his opinion, the shareholders ware the fitting persona to select the auditors, but it was generally thought la-% year, and he considered it a very sensible notion, that the auditors should be aided by professional accountants. Re was gaits prepared to say that professional accountant, of the highest character should be associated with the auditors for the purpose of carrying the audit into effect. Mr. Denison's proposition with regard to the selection of auditors appeared to him (Mr. Russell) sensible and practicable ; and, aim/daily enough, he had expressed a similar opinion to Mr. Swi ft beton Be heard it. He mast repeat that he regretted that the directors were not prepared with a measure of their own, because he feared that it would be considered that they had been guilty of a dereliction of duty in relation to what they had premised in the previous year, and that they had abdicated their proper functions. Mr. OLYN acid be gaits agreed with Mr. Denison es to the propriety of an independent audit, and if the governor of the B,ak of Ragland would sot undertake to act, he felt sure that soma third pasty night be hit upon. In respect to what had fallen from Mr. ituaseU, he must observe that he hod beton sated, that if he did not feel positive that the share holders wire disposed to take some steps themselves in order to secure an independent audit, he, for one, would net con sent t, withdraw. He would now inform hie hon. friend that the proprietors of the London and North Western Rail way were taking active ineasuresAbey had formed a commit tee, and they wereprepering a bill which would, Owns hoped, be acceptable to other bodies of snateholdere. They felt that the matter wee no looser one far the directors; that there bad been erroneous and unfounded imputations, and that the time sal come for them to settle the question with government and parbatnent. (Hoar, hear.) The motion was then put and carried unanimously. Oa the motion of Mr. GLYN, a vote of thanks we/ given to the noble lord in the chair, by whom it was briefly acknowledged. THE LADIES OOLLEGE, BEDFORD-BQUARIL The following is the outline of a lecture delivered by the Rev. William B uxt, ICA., at the Ladle.' College, Bediordsoare, yesterday no "Modern History smoldered as the Development of Laws discoverable in the Bible." The lestatrisreem wee crowded, sad the audience appeared to take the deepest interest fa the lecture. The Imams ant explained what iseasieg he attached to the phrase. " laws discoverable fa the Bible," disclaim log the interpretations which wield have been attached to it by the several churches of the early Christians, them della &i.e. aced the puritans. These lane were dime. voluble by faith and leb fur from eonsideratioa of the divine records of huts* society takes as asi organism. Organism was thee &deed and nistingulabed from mechanism. Omaalam we a collection of organs working to produce a common end ; that end also being the end of each of the ovate. Keeltanion was a collection of means also to pro dose an end, bet the end was impressed upon them from without, act from within. The law or sad of Duman rthety was involved in • serail& manner in each of the members, and each of them, is fulfilling this end, worked oat the common end ut the whole. The example of the Jewish Nation, who, en the whole, hid remained faithful to the idea of its creation, was sited.. The Jews were shown to have femextrd their tharaeteristita, while the four empires which same la wawa with them rUseppeared. The beceseary qualilleatiose to be applied to lavradiscovered in the Biole be fore they could be used in modern history were then men tioned. It was *hew& that the greater complexity of events modern history formed co valid ground fur the rejection of general law.. Modern history has indeed het meek or the epigram's of unity, which distin guished ancient hicory. The unity however in ancient wcieties, was gained at the expense of depth. Bach mem ber of the mane, in union had but a small knowledge of the Principle which united him with the mass. The tendency of Christianity and the modern spirit of the age was said to m.ks man more personal, individual, subjective; this pre vented the anion of numbers under one idea. There was no reason to doubt, however, that • mach higher unity than wee ever attained in ancient times would be reached when the present age of transi.ion had passed, having aeoom plished its minion et bringing out more clearly all that was great and noble in individual man. GOVERNMENT SCHOOL OF DESIGN. Yesterday the annual distribution of prizes to the students of this school t^ , k place at &menet-house, in the presence of a lards concourse of people. The Right Hon. lIIPtiT LABOUCHIMI, M.P., tack the chair, and was sap. potted by Lird Graueide, Bir Richard estasnott, and 1 other members of the committee of Privy Coattail for '1 redo. - • --• The CHM RYAN Milled the prooeedirgs by calling upon ' the secretary to read the report, which was very volatninons: It stated that the school was programing most favourably, end the exertions of t►e students have been such se to give the highest satisfaction. The statistke of the yearshowed that the average asumba of students, male and female, in each month in 1848-49 was 383, and during the nine expired months of the current financial year to the 31st Dee-, the number amounted to 423. The attendance during the last year had constantly exceeded that of the preceding year by 49 in each month. The increase of fees had of course been o+rrespondent, the receipts big at the rate of 4401. pa I annum, showing an increase of 444 on the preceding year. In reference to the " Grand Espnition " which is to take place in the year 13.51, V. roasters of the school expressed a hope that Piece that scheme must influence design In all countries, and draw out the must earnest ecterei.s of our designers, they tousle,: that all assistance which could be rendered would be brought immediately to bear upon the studies of the present year. Should it be determined th.t the schools of design shall contribute to that Ezposiion the Rata of their productions, it would be desirable that early information thereof be communicated, and in such case they trusted their lordships would extend with no sparing hand such pecuniary aid RP may he thought adequate to the exe cution of designs other vise too costly for imaridual means. At the c inclusion ot the repot t, Tee CHAIRMAN stated that before he pomaded with that which was the 'wooer and immediate business of the day, vim., the distribut; • e of ruses, be coed not help :- pressing the great gratitltstion with which he—in common, be thought, with evoybody io the room—bad heard the report which had just been read. He had seen with great msisfitrtir n the proofs which were of forded of the perse v a and Irgenuity of the female sex, by the beautiful drawings and other works of art which had been pro.neeel by the tamale students upon the present occasion. He hoped that the success they had now met with would induce them topers , and to bring forward, year by year, works which would be a credit to the country, end honourable to thn students them ' selves ; and he trusted, moreover, that the institu tion would eoninu. to prosper to such a degree that nothing should prevent its final success. By continuing their exertion., be was quite sure that the pupils of the school would beeuauled to cirry in' o different parts of the ear h evid •nees of their proficiency in the metal arts, and thus contribute to the adv intact) and prosperity of the king. dom. As the grand exposition which was about to be devellied in the y-ar 1R.51, urch.r the auspices of his Royal Hi_hti,ss Prince Albert, w-ul 1 hee l ' into competition the arts and manufactures ot ail rations, he certainly hoped that the students of tide eeho.,l would exert tt ems Ives to ()Nein disiineion, and he true. it that next year they might be able to congratulate themselves on the continued ',mess of the institutton—an institution which, as he observed before, tended to the cdvantade of the pupils and the prosperity o 7 the country at large. Th e hnnnumbie chairman then proceeded to deliver to the vari - us sueeessfel students the prises which had been awarded to them. Pins's &earls d to the classes of female students for draw logs, waits. c burs, wool migrants desi:ns for silks, mum ' lino, ch , nn ••, heart!: ris e-, table coven, &c.: Alice West, 21. ; Annie Car 7,11. 151. ; E - xs Sl ill., 21. ; Louisa Gann, 11. 15s. ; Freed, 11 ; Alice West, 2/.; Lotion Grins, 21.; Elise Mills, 11 ; Susan Ashworth. 16e. ; Alice West. 21.; Elis e Mills, IL ; Jane Thomas, 15e. ; Jane Bdgley, 15c ; Gann, 21 ,• Alice West, ; Annie Carer, 11. 15s. ; Charity Palmer, 15s. ; Wes., 2:. 10s. ; Louisa Gann, 21. 10.. ; Louisa Gann. 21 ; -L- &suer, 11 ; - Thatcher, 10s ; - Rosen, 155.; - Dole, 11. ; - Venal], 11. ,• Charlotte Rees,; Sa bring Mosley, 103.; Alice West, 21. ; Charity Palmer, 21. • Eliza MM., 21.; L. Burrows, 11 10s.; - Turni r. a ; Jane Thomas, 11. 10s ; - Wilson, 2L ; - Hipwood, I/. 104. ; - Bernell, 11 10s ; - Cross, 14 ; - Ma•eaux, 21.; - T .ylor, 11.-Total, 571. 6.. Prise and rewards to the male students for drawings, modeis, works in colour, &c. • Mr. Johnson, 21. ; Butl.r, 31 • K•II, 21.; Poulch, 41.; Grote. s. 21.; F ird, 21.;Bell, 21. ; Gmge Tait, 21 ; Ford, 21 ; Bevis, 21. ; Arthur, 2/. • Char;se Hodder, 21. 111.. ; M'Ciflum 21. ; F. trier, 21. ; Beiesbach, 31.: Crte'ill, 3/. ; Maye, 31. ; Armytagra. 31. ; Colehett, 21. ; Brook, 2/. Prism and rewards for works modelled : J. Wells, 2:. ; g oons ,. 2/. • W .rdell, 31. ; Drum., 41. • Thompson, 21.; El liott, 31.; Wills, 31 ; Hill, 41 ; Eliot; 21 ; Carneling, 21. ; J. Adams, 31 • HEI, sent , 31. ; Macdon a ld. 21 ; Brag , . 21. ; Fard. 21 Alfdridir, 21 ; Pitcher, 21. 10 1 ; Semen*. sear., 2/. 10s ; Lanchenick, 2/. ; 8.11, 21 ; Drap-r, 21. ; Bell, 21.105. ; Macomb', 61. ; Charles Hodder. 61. ; Sitwombe, 51. ; wcullum, 31.; Alidridae, 31. ; Rainbacb, 31.; J. B. George, 21. ; Hs s at, 21. 10s.; Blocoario.4 31.-and many otker sums of a smaller amount, makirg a total (including the sum granted to the female atudeata) of 266/. 6s. It appeared also that a furtler sum of 301. had been granted by the council, to he diridrd amongst a certain number of students for works which did not come andel:any particular elanitication. The CHAIRMAN then slid he hoped that thaw students who had valved prizes-being enentraged by their success -would endeavour to he cqu.lly fortunate another time; and that those who had not been so fortunate would exert themselves to be amongst the successful competitors at the next distribution. /fr. REDGRAVE proposed that a vote of thanks be paved to the chairman, to Lord Granville, and the various gentlemen who had honoured thntrfwith their attendance on this amnion. The CHAIRMAN, in returning thanks, Paid he did not believe that there wu any natural inferiority in the Eng lish as regarded "tote" in manufacture*, but that the French had outputted them in this respect owing to the long-continued existence of those schenlo, which had been established in the reign of Louis XIV., by the eminent Colbert. Such schools as these it was their desire to emu late, and he wu sure that in due time the English nation would not be surpassed in any branch of the arta and menu lectern. Lord GRANVILLE, in returning thanks, said be arrived lut night from Peri., where he had been stayi ng f or a f ew dam and he found th at the French were very much excited at the prospect of the contegpleted exposition of 1851. They knew the skill of the manutacturers of this country, and they were aware that their works were of a more lasting and substantiel kind than the productions of their own nation, but they felt that they should excel us in all matters where taste of design was required. It should be the endeavour of this: country to prove that they were mistaken, and he trurad that the efforts of the students of this institution wool t be directed to overcome that which it was supposed was now .heir great deficiency. The compary then broke up with three doers for the committee. THE NEW ROYAL FOREST (WALTRAN) COMMIS 11011.—The first meeting undvr she commission issued by virtue o' the act 12 and 13 Victoris, e. 81, of which Lnrd Portman is one of three commissioners, is appinted to be held at Chigwell on Thuraday, the 31st inst. The object of the commission is to ascertain the right. of her Majesty and the claims of parties to pas ture, turbary, and fuel. It is alleged that divers parpres tures, encroaehnunts, and trespasses, have boon made on the forestal rights ~ f the crown, end that the same have been diminished, abridged, or prejudiced by unlawful en okouree. At the meting all person may prefer their claims, and the commissioners are to inquire into them ; they are empowered to take evidence and to require the production of documents. Far ther, the 15011101i84043T11 are to enter their proceedings in books, which are to be returned to the ofll7e of the Woods and Forests. Any risen having been duly summoned, and 'having a tender of his expenew, refusing to Woad or to pro dace documents not relating to his own property. may be fined not more tbau 101, nor lots than 405., which line is to be recovered by distress, and in default of ruficivnt property the offender may be committed for • period not exceeding two months. The commission./1 see to report the Noah of their inquiries, and their opinion thereon, to the Treasury. The commissioners are to Institute similar Inquiries with regard to the New Forest at Southampton. RIOTOUS PROTECTION MEETING AT BASINGSTOKE. A public) meeting was held at the Town-hall. P•eloptoka, on Wednesday afternoon, the notices conven ing it invited the laadownen and farmers, tradesmen, and other persons favourable to the principle of just pros Patios to every British interest against foreign competition is the markets of this osuntry, as resolutions would be pro. posed with • view to obtain relief from the present filillGU• depression produced by the operation of free trade measures." The meeting was exert for S o'clock, and by that hour tne hall was densely filled by those more or len interested in the matter propond for discussion. Among the gentlemen were Melville Portal, E•q ~ M.P. for North Hants; present L. Relater, 8 ;W. Clarke, Esq. ; Captain Portal, W. Portal, Esq. ; Mr. Hanlon, Mr. Stratton, Mr. Taiy uan, and a large number of tenant farmers. In the morning there was a very strong feeling against the anempt to obtain • reisepositlon of protective duties on eon ; sod placards headed " Free trade and cheep bread," were plentifully exhibited. In the market, cries of " Down with the rents," " Lower the tithes," and " Free trade fog ever!" were frequently vociferated. This and numer ous other demonstrations gave rise to a fear among the protectionist party of • general " row " at the meeting, and application was made to the chief magi- strati of the borough for the an 'odorant of the police. Several men of the labouring class paraded the town with a loaf of considerable weight and dimensions, decorated with ribbons, and on it the .inscription, " Three loaves for a *billing." Whoa the meeting had assembled in the town hall, Mr. trritiaTEN, a tenant-farmer, and secretary to the Buinitatoke Protection Society took the chair. Mr. St:LATER, • large landed proprietor, moved the first resolution. After making use of the usual protection arguments, Mr. &Aster concluded by moving a strong protec tionist resolution, Mr. BRCKINGHAM seconded the motion, and it was carried by a lugs majority, four hands only being held up against it. Mr STRATTRN, an extensive tenant-farmer, next rime to address the meeting, and proceeded tolerably quirt until he denounced in violent terms the free trade policy, and called Bir Robert Peel a traitor, and the milted of Mews. Cob den and Bright a species of humbug for self-interest ; and then a knot of free-traders in the lower part of the hell set up a groaning and hissing, which led to a general tumult of nearly half•an-hour. Mr. PORTAL, M.P., for North Hants, tried to restore si lence. hut it we, ineffectual. A TENANT FARMER, addressing the Chairman—ls this a free trade or promotion meeting ? The CHAIRMAN replied—" A protection meeting.•' A FARMER—Give the word of consmsnd, and we'll tarn 'em out. There being no probability of cry gentleman obtaining a hearing, the protectionists then combined together to eject the free-traders, when the eenfusion and noise became in. describable, the party setting up a cry of " Free trade for ever!" "Down with the rents and tithes." It wee leered that something serious would occur, the scene brine d la Stafford, excepting that the mob did not have recounts to pelting the speakers. After • number of attempts, in which blows were exchanged, the free traders were ejected, but it was not until the assistance of the police had b.en resorted to. The mob then set up yell tug, and ;Aiming outside, and several windows were afterwards broken, by some missile being sent through them. The protectionists proceeded with their basica..., and, after speeches from Mr. Stratum, Mr. Twynam, and Mr. Portal, 14. P., in which the usual arguments were em• ployed against free trade, the meeting broke up at 6 o'clock. Ihe meeting determined upon mentorialiaing her Majesty for a dissolution of parliament. The noise in the streets did not antral, until some time afterwards, A PROTECTIONIST MEETING was held at the Crown Hotel, Sevenoaks, yell. rday, under the presidency of Earl Stanhope, who, daving read a letter from the Right Hon. J. C. Harries, expressleg his regret that he was unable to attend, and his " conviction of the urgent importance of the subject for the consideration of which the meeting wa. summoned," proceeded to bewail the " effects of free trade," as shown in " the decay and stagnation of trade " and " general discontent" to lo! found in England, Ireland, and the colonies, on which, and the doctrines advocated by Mr. Cobden, he " Bared a revolution " would be consequent. The noble earl then went on to analyse and condemn Sir Robert Peel's letter to hie tenants, asking whether the hon. baronet turns aware that if frotecien be restored the public •lebt would no longer he paid—that the interest on m. rtgsges could no longer be p.id—that a g I reduction of all pay. menu, public and private, commensurate with the fall in price of provisioss, must be the coast quence ? And does he think that it is easier to accomplish such a measure, and is main tain a law which only came into operation at the beginning of this year, than to revert to the former system, under which this eountry has flourished for so many suet... Wye g ions?" Having asserted the utter inefficiency of any reduction of rents, the noble speaker went on to condemn the malt and hop taxes, and announced his conviction, that "if eve had vote by ballot in the House of Lord., we shouli carry our views by a large majority. As to the House ot Commons, I ask you what man in the kingdom uncocnected with party has any confidence in that how e?" His lordship " would, in conclusion, say to these who have seen the storm arise, who have sat patiently at home watching the progress of public events, yet taking no share in the matter, deplor ing the course of events but not even protesting against them, taking no lead, as it is their duty to do, in thi s gr ea t popular movement, which ought to be carried on throughout the whole length and breadth of the laud, and which ought to express itself in a voice of thunder reaching to the walls of Burkieghant-palace and to the doors of parliament —to those persons, whomsoever they may be, I would say, e Awake, arise, or be for ever fallen." Resolutions of the customary stamp having been carried (one was th it the Qu' en be petiti reed to dissolve path ment), a vote of thanks w v passed to the noble chairman, and three beery cheers siven for the Queen, for Lord Stanhope, and for protection, after which the meeting separated. A PROTECTIONIST MEETING was held at Welsh pool. Mon•gont ryabire, on Monday, when resolutions of the usual character were adopted. GRAY'S INN, JAN. 16.—Saint George Kerr, Esq., and Ueerge Francis, Esq., veers this day called to the degree of barrister at law by the Htn. Society of Grey'. Inc.—The Rev. Dr. Dewy was *levied preacher to the Hon. Sochi, in ti • room 01 the late Rev. Dr. Shepherd, deceased. WINDING-CP OP JOINT-STOCK COMPANIE9.—ruE ROYAL INDIA AND AUNTHALIA MAIL STEAM-YACtiST CONYANT.—Yesterday the soineling.up of this company's affairs came on before the Master in Chancery Blunt, at his court in Southampton-buildings, Chancery-lane, on the petition of Mr. J. Yates, of Cornhiil, and Mr. A. Ford, master mariner, holders of 100 shares each, and two ot the directors. The petition represented that the company was started is 1847, for trading with ream-ships, and for the conveyance of the mails, transport of troupe, passengers, specie, and goods, by the establishment of a regular communication be tween Great Britain, the East Indies, Australia, New Zealand, and other intermediate ports. It was incorporated by royal charter, with a capital ot 100,0001. in .5,000 shares of 201. each, with po ter to augment. It was to he lawful for the directors, sob loss of at least 76 per cent. on the capital for the time being subscribed had been incurred, to call a meeting to dissolve, but this could not be done, as it was found impossible to convene a sufficient number of shareholders who had paid the calls to constitute a legal meetng. The directors made calls, but the shareholders refused to pay them. Business was serried on until April, 1849, when the affairs became grestly ember. raised. From the report of Mr. Coleman, the official ma nager, presented yesterday, it appears that 12,653 shares were applied for and allotted, ot which only 3,720 shares were paid upon, amounting to 3,2111. The debts new due amount to 4,8271 ; sieve in hand, 4971 ; expenses from commencement, 7,5401. The list of contributors liable to a call bee been settled in respect of all those shareholders who signed the deed, and of those who paid the preliminary de posit, bat who did not sign the deed. About 242 shares were taken in Madras., and 81in C-y lon, and these have to be considered The total number of shares not included in the list of contributories is 3,925. This arise. from their being considered bad, those to whom they were allotted being dead, insolvent, or abroad. THE CITY DISFENSARY.—Yesterday afternoon the half-yearly meeting of the governors of this charity, was held at the dispensary, Queen.street, Cheapside. Mr. Roberta in the chair. The medical report showed the num ber of patients under treatment on January 1, 1849, to hate been 935, and that there had been admitted during the ensuing 12 months 8.731. There were discharged cured and relieved 8,673, 3.5 had died, 25 had been dienniitA for irregular conduct, and 13 remainet under treatment on the 31st of December. Several hundre, cases of the late epidemic were attended to without letters of recommendation, also many accidents and diseases requiring immedi .te aid. The receipts for the past year amounted to 6241., and the expen diture to 5801. In answer to a question the secretory stated that the charity was still 2201. in arrest., and that the sum in hand was hut 1161. The report was then adopted. THE YOUNG MEN OF LONDON.—The first yearly report of the Metropolitan Committee for establishing Evening Classes fot Young Men in London and the Suburbs has just been issued. It states that these classes have been open during three t rims ; and thst the experiment, notwithstanding the difficulties which it has ked to encounter, has been so far sue iess'ul as to justify the conviction that if it is aided as it ought to be, by those who have the means to do so, it will lead to the perma nent establishment of a system in the highest degree pro motive of the intellectual and spiritual welfare of those for whose bent fit it is specially designed. It is a fact which ought to be made known, that the elms mashers are for the ' o w f h t o" h e cue dem an d enti re ly"da e xtension gra'u e ; that other aid must be obtained ; and hence the urgency of si'myuseNalm",:'llalnecdlneerth:FiceineUpation of a wider field, it is obvious the claim for a corresponding addition to this funds. We feel that the great thing which is required is that the society should be made known to the public. Let this be done, and we feel satisfied that its benevolent originator and honorary secretary, the Itev. C. Mackenzie, will reap an ample reward for all the exerticns and saerilius he has magi. INTRAMURAL INTERMENTS IN CORR.—We learned Last evening that a letter had been r. ceived from Dr. Corti pa, to the effect that a warrant had been inc. d for the mewl= of Maher interments in the portion of Upper Roandon churchyard adjuiumg the North h &miry, repre sentation having been maths to thn of 11,1sIth in Dublin, that the solitary condition of the innsao s of the Whiney rendered such a step imperative. It has been farther stated to as that a like course will be adopted with regard to other burial-grounds within the prec:ncus of the elty.—Cork Reporter. PARLIAMENTARY AND FINANCIAL REFORM. MEETING AT YARMOUTH. - - --- On Tuesday a crowded and enthosiacio meeting wee held in the Masonic Hall, Great Yarmouth, to rece.ve an address from T. McEnteer, Esq., on the &abject& of Financial and Parliamentary Reform. T. W. SHELLY, Esq., having been called to the chair. said it pleased him very much Cu see sea • large number persons assembled on that occasion. He would therefore ask them to weigh well what they heard, and remember that it ought to have a bearing on their future outtlast—(hear)— for it oid not become them se men—and above all men of intelligence and principle—to go away from the meeting and throw cif that which they believed to be right merely VAII. cause It might not suit them on account of their old habits and customs, or their temporal wea s e l , t o take op with it. T. M'ENTEER, Esq. ooterved i. was one evidence—and • powerful one—of their having truth on their side, that their worthy chief magi-trate was present—(cheep)—nand also that they had so large • meeting of intelligent and honest men. He detailed the t.lects and rise of the National Reform Anociatiou, remarking upon the difficulties they had to encounter, having been mere sneered at by the whirls than by the fairies. Spite of all this, however wherever they had been they had met with the meet enthusiastic support from the people in favour of Financial and Parliamentary Reform. (Applause.) It was the intention of their sea tn den to hold a conference of representatives, or delertes, from (if possible) every constituency in the kingdom, to con eider the beet means of accompliltung those reforms lel& they deemed essential for the welfare of the nation; so scat, whilst on the one aide they would have the C muttons House of Parliament, on the other there would be the P. o .la's Howse of Representatives. (Loud applause.) It bed recently been stated, that, alive to the importance of their move ment, government were preparing to bring forwa:d semis lugs measure of returns, s.. (Hutt to tabs ice 111.1 of their sails. (Hear, hear.) If they found it wax a genuino measure of reform it should be met in a fair spirit ; but as he feared, it should prove • rotten piece of pretended reform, it tumid assuredly receive the compels exposure whits: it would merit. (Applause.) The hoturecentered largely into the abuses, civil and ecclesiastical, of the government el this country, showing the injurious effects cat r the law of entail and pritnosenituze, in rau.:ng the creation of a variety of skier places me:4y to enable the tristocracy to pension otf and quarter upon the nation their younger sone and daughters. He conclud. dby expressing his conviction that justice roust be dine to Ire land and the colonial empire. Mr. McEnteer resumed his seat amidst loud cheers. Councillor JACKSON said he was delighted to see so crowded as assembly, because it cave the he to the usserion that had been made by some of their lradir g men that Yar mouth did not take an interest in the reform movement. (Cheers.) Votes of thanks having been accorded to Mr. M'Entecr and the chairman, and three cheers bavieg been given for Lord D. Stout, Sir Joshua Waltuslty, and the council ut the Reform Association, the meeting separated. NORTH KENT RAIL!.VAII:CONTINUATION- FEVERSHAM. A public meeting was held yeetirday, at the Gui:dhaa, Feversharn, pursuant to a requisition !run the inhabitants to the mayor, to consider the propriety of supporting the bill which has been deposited, with the sanction of the prinripal landowners of the neighbourhood. About three hun d red owners, rccupitre, and tradesmen of the district were pre• sent, amongst whom were the Wght Hon. S. R. Ludt legion, Sir John W. Tylden, and J. B. Dyne Esq. 'Clie mayor having addressed the meeting, the plan of the proposed line was explained by Mr. Taylor, the engineer, and a series of resolutions were pealed by acc.ama tion, on the motion of C. J. Hilton, Esq., secoe.:ed by Sir J. W. Tyldee, declaring the necessity of continuing the direct line to Dover on national rounds, spprovir • or the line as laid down by Mr. Taylor, subject to such mol,h. cations as might hereafter be agreed on ; and appointing a committee to promote the undertaking, in conjunction o ith the central committee appointed at Canterbury on the 1 , /th ultimo. The correspondence with the South Eastern Com pany was read, which appeared in Our columns tome , :sys ago, in the report of proceedings at a meeting at Siving borne, and a second series of resolut.ors were passed unanimously, condemning the breath or fair hon the part cf the South Eastern Company. After several speches, :tom J. B. Dyne, Esq., and other gentlemen loc.lly intereeted, and an explanation from Mr. Cobb, on betialt of the Mild. tors to the bill, a vote of thanks was passed to the mayor, W. P. Hoare, EA , and the meeting separated. YORK, NEWCASTLE, ♦ND BERWIEK.—A petition to be presented to the House of Commons, in connexion with the ' affairs of this company, is in course of signature, setting forth that the depreciated value of the property of the ander. taking has impoveri•hed many individuals, and caused gnat personal and g 1 suffering, much of which the pet'ion ascribes to the conduct of the late chairman, Sir. Hudson. It prays that a committee of the Rouse of Commons may be appointed in the ensuing session to inquire into the caw., now affecting railway pi operty, and especially as regard, the York, Newcastle, and Berwick,end that, if any of these rouses can be traced to fraudulent or dishonest conduct OR the part of the late chairman, he may be expelled the Rouse, or arch other TO R. , 1••• ^Anne.4 against him calculated to re store matinee In public nes. LONDON AND Jut i 11. ND —A petition has been presented to the Court of Chancery for the winding up of this co,n pany's affairs. PROPOSED RAILwAT AYALOAMATION.—The negotia tions for a proposed amalgamation, which have be. n for ~ o nie time pending between the East Linceshire and the Bolton, Blackburn, Ciithree, and We.t Yorkshire Railway Companies, have been finally broken off by the latter com pany, and en agreement entered into with the Lancashire and Yorkshire Company instead. The terms of this agree ment wi.l be submitted to a meeting of the ehareboloers of the Bolton, Blackburn, Clithroe, and West Yorkerire lies on Thursday the 24th inst., for their approval or rejection. —Manch CA ter qua, also. IRELAND. DUBLIN, TUESDAY' ETNNING. A novel attempt was mAde by Mr. Napier itt ,hc Court of Queen's Bench yesterday, to compel a board of guardians, by a mandamus, to levy • ra - e for the purpose of paying a debt due to a contractor. The judges, however, refused the application, and referrt d Mr. Napier's client to the Poor-Law COMMiatiollel3 for the only remedy which could be obtained in the A great free-trade meeting was held at Castle town-rock, in the county of Cork, on Sunday last, to counteract the protection movement in that quat ter. The chair was taken by Dr. Power, NI.P. ; and among those assembled on the occasion were a great many Roman catholic clergymen. The following resolutions were adopted That the present high poor rates have not arisen from free trade, but from cther auses,:viz., wane of emtlayment, which arose from failure of the potato cry and the cruelty of ever. minating lan.:lords, who would make no abatement in their rents, or at least, one required by the fall of prices and the Gregory clause. That the foundation of agricultural prosperity is security of tenure by tenant right or long lease., which will ec:.`. the tenant to dispose of his farm to the highest bidder, and a rent reinstated by the reduction in the value of corn, &c. That the present cry for protection is got up for se, ti,h purposes, firstly, to divert the minds of the people from :he just demand for tenant right and reasonable rents: .:ticl, secondly, to enable the conservativ<s to get into the repie sentation of the country, to oust the popular party, and to check the main cr enlightened legislation, sad hence we denounce the protectionist meetings as a mockery, a delusion, sod a snare. That a committee he appointed to prepare a petition so parliament *bowing the monster evil of the Irish church eatsb.ishment, and praying that the surplus revenues appropriated to national purposes. That the warmest thanks of this meeting are due aaa hereby offered to John Bright, E.q., 31 P., for his sym• pathy for the Ir.sh people, in representing in the dearest m their condition and circumstances to our Eagli.h fellow-sunjects. A correspondent of the Freeman gives the follow ing account of the protectionist gathering at Ennis killen : Enniskillen, Sunday.—The landlords and agents of Fer managh bad a hole and corner meeting here yesterday, of which no notice was given, etre an advertisement in an ob scure Orange paper on the 3rd instant. Every effort was made to get up the show of • meeting by private means without permitting the pi:blic to be aware of the praceeuasig; yet the gatbriug was a signal failure. There were not more than one hundr, d persons present, all landlords or agents, who are the only advocates for protection here.—Mr. J. O. Virter was pernlitt.l to address the meeting after the mov ers and seconders had concluded. He was in favour •(a small protective duty.—Mr. J. T, A. Poison, of the Penna. nagh Mail, also addressed the meeting in opposition to the ' nigh rent project, but tee meeting being packed, the land lords succeeded in carrying their resolutions. On Thursday last the Rev. Dr. Pill and S. M. Grier,_ Esq., had an audie nce o f hi s E xce ll ency t h e Lord-Lieutenant, as a deputation from the Coleraine Tenant Richt Association. WIDNESDAY M 011111240. There was a discussion on free-trade in .he I►uslin Corporation yesterday, the following resolution hav ing been proposed by Mr. J. A. Curran : That we recognise the principle of free trade in respect to all articles necessary tor the sustentaition of human late, and deprecate the attempts now making by a section of the land owners of the county to revive an odious impost (node' the fallacious battle of a protecting duty), on the importation of the people's tood. There was not a word of dissent, and the resolu tion was carried unanimously, with the addition of a clause for the appointment of a committee to prepare a petition to parltament. The following requisition to the Lord Mayor, and which, it u stated, has already received several thousand signatures, eas m.. n ti oac d in the course of the proceedings : We, the undersign ed gentry, merchants, traders, and in hat•itants, of the city of Dublin, having horned that a pri vate meeting of the landed gentry of the kingdom is about • •