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AT a GENERAL end very numerous MEET ING of SHIPOWNERS, held at the CITY or, LONDON TAVERN, on THURSDAY, the Ilth June, pursuant to Public Advertisement, for the purpose of ism. ing a t.F.NF.RAL ASSOCIATION of SHIPOWNERS n!' the UNITED KINGDOM. in conformity with the ro c munendation of the General Shipping and Colonial Cont i:l'mm GEORGE PALMER, Esq in the Chair, The following resolutions were carried unanimously : Moved by Aaron Chapman, Esq. seconded 4 George Frederick Young, Esq. I. That this Meeting, fully concurring in the sentiments' e xpressed in the resolution, of the General Meeting of-Ship owners, held on the 111th April, 1828, confirmed by the eon. i nuct l and increasing depression of the British shipping •nterusts, considers it more than ever essential theta General Association should be formed of the Shipowners of the rnited Kingdom, for the effectual preservation, protection, l ed support of their great and common interests. Moved by J. D. Powles, Esq. seconded by Nathaniel Gould. Esq. That the recommendations of the Provisional Corn. iuec, appointed by the General Meeting of the 10th of 1028, an to the formation of such usociation, and c w submitted to this Meeting In their report, be forth -11 adopted. lovett by Henry Blanshard, Esq. and seconded by Edw. Rule, RI. 3. Thai subscriptions be immediately entered into for •h establishment of such association, and that the gentle. .r.n composing the present meeting, and all the shipowners ...dent in London, be requested to inscribe their names as re inhers in a book provided for the purpose. Moved by Thomas Forrest, Esq. seconded by Henry Bliss, Esq. 1. That the following Gentlemen be requested to act as a Committee, with liberty to add to their number, for the re neval of a correspondence with the shipowners of the out wins, inciting their co-operation, and for the completion of the organisation of the Society on the principles of the plan rroposeJ by the Provisional Committee; and that they be r.iiuested, when they shall have completed their arrange ment,. to convene, by public advertiaetnent, on e thee amin reoewal meeting, for the appointment of the regular tree of the association. 6. R. Robinson, F.aq. ALP. Joseph Fletcher, Eaq. ...me* 111'1(1410p, Esq. ALP. Thomas Forrest, Esq. 3. scpb Manyatt, Esq. M.P. T. Gillespy, jun. Esq. W. N. Alexander. Esq. NathL Gould, Beg. Ant. Atkinson, Esq. Richard Green, Esq. T. vas Barkley, Esq. Charles Johnson, Esq. It hers Barry, Esq. B. A. ArGhic, Esq. Thomas Benson ' Esq. G. Alarshall, jun. Esq. I ems Bentley, Egg William Mitcalfe, Esq. Ildiry Blanshard, Esq. Henry Nelson, Esq. Richard Brown, Esq. T. B. Oldfirld, Esq. Thomas Brown, Esq. George Palmer, Esq. John Wm. Buckle, Esq. Win. Parker, Esq. Robert Carter, Esq. John Pine, Esq. Aaron Ciapman, Esq. J. D. Fowles, Esq. John Chapman, Esq. Edward Rule, Esq. Jona. Chapman, Esq. George Shedden, F..vq. Robert Clarke, Esq. Joseph Some., Esq. Andrew Colville, Esq. D. Stephenson, FAR. William Cotton, Esq. William Tindall, Esq. John Dawson, Esq. Thomas Ward, Eaq. Nathl. Domett, Esq. Thomas Whitely, I.lsq. W. D. Dawson, Esq. 0. Wigrem, Erg. Robin Douglis, Esq. B. N. Wilcox, Esq. Richard Drew, Esq. 11. F. Young, Esq. It dill Fenwick, En. James Young, Esq. GEORGE PA I, M ER, Chairman. The Chairman having vacated the Chair, it was moved by J. W. Buckle, Esq. seconded by G. F. Young, Esq. and carried unanimously ; That the cordial thanks of this Meeting be given to Geo. Palmer, Esq. for his able and impartial conduct in the Chair, ..nd the general zeal and ability he has manifested in defence of the interests of British shipping. N. CHESTER, See. Woks for subscriptions lie at Lloyd's ; the Jamaica, the Jerusalem, and North and South American Coffee houses; at the Co al Exchange ; and at the private Committee-room, 6, Church Row, Fenchurel-street. CHINA, GLASS, STAFFORD, and YORKSHIRE WAREHOUSE, 150, ORFORD STREET. TOHN MORTLOCK has the honour of inform ing the Nobility, and his numerous Customers, that he has not, or ever had, any intention to remove from his pre sent long Established Premises, which he has recently much improved, and are now replenished with a Choice Selection of Splendid Porcelain, (useful and ornamental), consisting of Breakfast, Diener, Dessert, Tea, Supper, TiMn, and Toilet Services : with rich Cut Glass, from the first manu facturers in the kingdom, and which are such as he can with confidence recommend to the Inspection of his Friends. According to Annual Custom, the Old Stock is now classed, and prices affixed to the various articles, at a reduction un precedented. Being very suitable for persons now furnishing. Earthenware and Plain Glass on the most Moderate Terms.—June, 1831. THE REAL PEARL MILK is the only .K Cosmetic in the World that prevents the face, neck, arms, and hands, becoming wrinkled; and what is more remarkable, if a Lady or Gentleman begins to be wrinkled throudi advance in years, or from illness, which is often the case, the real Pearl Milk is so soothing and softening to the skin, that by a few times using it the wrinkles will disappear, and the skin will become level ; and is the only article that makes the complexion clear, beautiful, and healthy ; is pleasant, cooling, refreshing, and so innocent, that it may be used with safety to Infants. It clears all cutaneous eruptions, spots, pimples, redness, blotches, (and even actually dears itching pimples). Persons subject to I , :prosy, King's Evil, and Scrofula, wIU And the real Pearl the best remedy; and it makes coarse, sallow, and sickly complexions a healthy bloom and radiant whiteness. Ladies who use the Pearl Idllk will have no occasion to rouge, paint, kc. as the best of them is un healthy, and Injurious to the skin ;—therefore Ladies ought to be particular what they use for the skin, a the I:in is naturally thin and delicate. There are young as well as elderly Gentlemen who are subject to pimples, and particularly elderly Gentlemen, whose chins nauarally get tort and begin to wrinkle, and shaving becomes lifficult, and often cut th emse l ves , b u t by washing their face with the Real Pearl Milk, or by putting some on the soap when shaving, instead of water, it makes the chin hard and plump, clears all imperfections, and shaving will be comfortable. Several Ladies have declared they have spent pounds for articles for the skin that are so puffed in the Newspapers, but they found they have been defrauded, as it did more harm to the skin than good ; but after a few times using the Real Pearl Milk, they were so pleased with it, as It began to beautify their complexion, and they found the oftener they used it the more it cleared away the red spots they bad been subject to ; bat they said it was a pity it is so dear or they would arse it oftener. _ A Lady of Distinction, about forty-five, has declared to the Proprietor, about two years ago, after recovering front an illness, observed wrinkles under her eyes, that made her look years older : and had had the first medical advice, and used se►eral French and English Cosmetics, yet found the wrinkles increased, but of .ate washing her face with the Pearl Milk, her ►kin gradually became smooth and even, and made her complexion look healthy and youth ful. And what makes the real Pearl Milk so valuable to young Ladies, as well as elderly, when washing with it the face, neck, hands, and arms, makes them look healthy, fair, and beautiful. Kr In short, if the Royal Family, Nobility, and Gentry, whobave not used the Real Pearl Milk, willhonour it with a trial, they will find it the most valuable article no the toilet. There we some Ladies and Gentlemen, no doubt, who think it impossible for the Real Pearl Milk to pssess the above remarkable virtues, but a trial wilt con vince them of its efficacy. Price, a Sovereign per Bottle, or Six Bottles for Five Pounds ; and as several Ladies and Gentlemen applied to the Proprietor, and wished him to sell smaller Bottles for trial, tbe Proprietor has now prepared Rik-Sovereign Bottles ; but a Sovereign Bottle contains near three Half-Sovereign Bottles. Sold by Prince, 9, Poland-street, Oxford -street; Sanger, Oxford -street, opposite New Bond-ktreet ; Front, 226, Strand ; and Johnson, 68, Cornbill. 'flit reason the Pearl Milk is so high a price, is through 'h, principal ingredient being very rare and very expensive, Lot a Bottle lasts a long time, and a little has great effect. A good price given for old discoloured and unshaped real Pearls, unfit for Ladles' ornaments, as real Pearls is the principal ingredient of the Real Pearl Milk ; and if a Lady his such r ea l Paula todispose of, the Propretor will either Stye a good price, or whale tient for Pearl Milk. Forwarded to any part of taw Country, or to the Con tinent, by tending a remlttante.—Direct to the Proprietor, r. PRINCE, No. 9, Poland Street, Oxford Street, London. N. 13,806. NOBILITY SPRUNG FROM TRADE. (rlO,l LW OLD NEWSPAPER). Pennant, in his " History of London," page 397, Sim a curious Set of some of our principal noble families who owe their origin to trades, honest or dishonest, in the following words—" I beg leave here to remind several Noble Peers of their industrious forefatham." John Coventry was an opulent merchant of the eity of Lon don, and Mayor in 1425 ; a most spirited Magistrate. From him Is descended the Earlof Coventry. The family of Rich, Earls& Warwick and Holland, arose from Richard Rich, an opulent mercer ; Sheriff in 1441. The Holies, Earls of Clue, and Dukes of Newcastle, sprang from Sir Wm. Holies, Mayer in 1540, san of Wm. dtisen and baker. Sir TI imas Leigh, Mayor in 1688, furnished the Peerage with the addition of two, vis.—Leigh, Earl of Chichester,' and Leigh, Lord Leigh of Stately. The Denverite, Earls of Radnor, descend from Edward Des Bouveriatorn opstieot Turkey merchant t died in 1894. Lord Duck was descended from Sir Robert Duel*, Sh riff in 1620, Mayor la 1831, banker to Charles I. and alter wards created a Baronet. Paul Bayning, Sherif in Ilia, was father of Paul,created Vlscouut Darting. The Cranftelds, Earls of Middlesex, rose from Lionel Cranfield, &citizen, bred up In the Customhouse. The Duke et Dorset Is descended limn Prances Cranfield, heiress of the third Earl. The Noble family of Ingram, Viscount Irwin (now re presented by the Marchioness of Hertford), were raised in the reign of Elisabeth, by Hugh Ingram, citizen and tallow chandler. Sir Stephen Brown, Mayer la 1438, was a grocer, and gave us another Peer in the person of Sir Anthony Brown, crewed Viscount Montague in 1554. The ancestor of the Inge', Earls of Dartmouth. was Mayor of London in 1347 and in 1357, having in his trade of a skinner attained great wealth. Sir Geoffry /Sullen, Mayor in 1468, was grandfather to Thomas Bullet, Earl of Wiltshire, father to Anna Bullen, and grandfather to Queen Elizabeth ; the highest genealogi cal honour the City ever possessed. Sir Baptist Hicks, mercer, founded the Peerage of Camden. Sir W. Capel, draper, Mayor in 1503, founded the Noble family of Capel, now Earls of Essex. Edward Osborne, Mayor in 1683, was ancestor of the Dukes of Leeds. Michael Donner, maim, Mayor in 1642, produced the future Lords Donner. From Sir W. Craven, merchant taylor, Mayor in 1611, sprung the Earls of Craven. Lord Viscount Dudley and Ward, descended forn► W. Ward, a wealthy goldsmith in London, and jeweller to the Queen of Charles 1. SOUTHWARK TRIUMPH OF REFORM. Wednesday the electors of Southwark celebrated the Triumph of Reform in the return of two Re form Members for their borough at the last elec tion, by a dinner at the Horns Tavern, Kennington. The company consisted of about two hundred highly respectable electors. Solomon Davis, Esq. in the Chair. The CHAIRMAN, after other toasts, gave their tried and faithful friend, " Charles Calvert, Esq." Mr. CALVERT, as soon as the applause had so far subsided as to allow him to be heard, requested the company to accept his sincere thanks, not only for the honour they had done hi m i n drinking his health, but for the overpowering kindness with which it was conferred on him. He would only ask of any individual present to place himself in his situation, and judge how difficult it was to give any adequate expression to his feelings, or make that return to their kindness so well deserved at his hands. (Applause.) He had been well acquainted with Mr. King, the celebrated comedian— he re membered to have heard him say, that the first night of his performance he received but fourpence and a piece of tallow candle (a laugh). But he had also heard him say, that long as be bad been on the stage, he could never appear before the public that his feelings were not overcome. The same was his case at present—he had experienced their kindness on many—on all occasions, yet was he overcome. The song they had just heard said the borough of Southwark would never be rotten; he hoped he should be rotten first. The kindness of the elec. tors of Southwark on the last election had made such an impression on his mind as could never be erased.—(Applause.) The great cause of Reform was carried. On the 21st of this month it would be proposed to Parliament by his Majesty's Mi nisters.—(Applause.) So much for the report that Ministers intended to defer their own measure. They never for a moment had such an intention. The report was raised by anti-reformers ; it was, however, confined to one newspaper, and was ' wholly disregarded by the people.—(Applause.)— When the Reform Bill was carried, they would soon have to choose new Representatives, for it was im possible that any great measure should be after wards proposed to Parliament before it had been reformed according to the Bill.—(Hear.) He had as little doubt that the Reform Bill would be car ried as he had that he had then the honour of ad dressing the company.—(Great applause.) He now heard that the House of Peers began to think differently on the subject from what they had done. —(Applause.) He had no objection to their changing their opinion ; but his opinions were al ways the same. He had always been for the rights and liberties, and benefit of the people.— (Great applause.) He had always a proper respect for the King ; and he was certain they all felt that they never had a King that could more deserve their re spect and affection than his present Majesty.— His Majesty had been brought up amongst the people ;he bad been brought up in the cock-pit ; he had risen from that to the highest station, and he proved by his conduct that he held it for the good of the people. (Immense applause.) He should not detain them ; for there was a new broom (Brougham) ready for them. (A laugh.) He was certain that his colleague bad no other intention than to follow the straight course ; besides he dare not, for his name was Brougham. (Bursts of ap plause). He should only say for himself that he should always be happy to give them his best ser vice ; and should they at any time prefer one more worthy (we never can,) he should at all times be ready to withdraw, es his object should ever be the liberty and happiness of the people. The CH AIRISAR then gave, " Wm. Brougham, Rag . the man of em choice , ad may he realise our hoPes." Mr. BaovonAss, as soon as he could be heard, FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 10, 1831. said be really felt himself quite overcome by the overpowering manner in which they had received hia name; with heartfelt gratitude be returned them his warmest acknowledgments. He was quite aware that it was because his name was coupled with the great measure of reform that it was received in a manner so flattering. Pledged, as lie was, to the support and advocacy of that great measure, he felt that he had some claim to their confidence. He thanked his colleague for the kindness with which he told them that there was a new broom for them, but he had addressed them so ofte n th a t h e felt the edge of the broom was worn off, and that it had lost much of its freshness. But he hoped he should acquire experience in the House of Com mons that would supply the place of froshneee.— Hie colleague had already given him a hint not to talk too long ; and if he trespassed, he would trust to his friend to renew the admonition. (A laugh.) He had in t truth very little to say to them. One subject occupied all their minds, and that had been so often spoken on, it had now become trite.— (No, no, no.) But he must congratulate them on the success of the cause they were met to celebrate. They might have delayed the celebration for a few weeks, when victory would be achieved ; the victory was already theirs. The cry for reform had gone forth through the land—the people were united in its support with the King and his Ministers, and the House of Lords dare not be against us. (Great cheering.) We had triumphed, and in a few weeks should have reform. (Cheers.) He could not see this without emotion. He could not say that he had been an advocate of reform for half a century ; but he had read the history of the country, and he knew that such men as Lord Grey and the Duke of Norfolk had all their lives advocated re form, and it filled him with emotion, to see them DOW obtain a reform which then they could no more have expected than to see England a republic. Seven thousand five hundred men had long sent to Parliament 280 Members, forming an acting ma jority of the House, because they were the nomi nees of boroughmongers acting against the people. (Cheers.) It was in vain to say that till before last Session that these 7,500 should not return 280 Members, while twelve millions of the people had no vote. Some of the Lords said, why cram your Reform Bill down our throat before we have time to know what it is; but this was only said to delay the Bill, in the hope that by leaving it to the chapter of accidents, something might arise to de feat it. (Applause.) The House of Commons ought to be a controul not on the people, but for the peo ple. (Cheers.) They ought to possess a delegated power. He had heard one of them say that he saw no reason for reform ; he had purchased his seat, and was accountable to no one, but could act as be thought best, just like a Peer. Members should certainly have an opinion of their own, and not be puppets; but they should be accountable to the people —the people might then say, " This is our opinion, if you agree to it you shall be our repre sentative."—(Cheers.) He congratulated them on having at length got a Ministry anxious, as he firmly believed, to do the greatest possible good to the country.--(Cheers.) Lord Grey, he was con fident, did not value office for its own sake, but as the means of doing good to his country.—(Great applause.) He had long sacrificed every object of ambition that could find gratification in the pos session of place and power to his principles, and would not accept office but on the condition of Re -1 form receiving the support of Government. They all knew that he had had a hard gale to weather; but he had been supported by the people and by the King, and in spite of the boroughmongers had brought his ship into port. (Applause.) To such a Minister, so tried and proved, they might give their con fidence—he would never truckle to any King, nor could he ever desert the cause of the people. Of another Minister some might think he ought not to speak ; but he should only speak of him as a public man ; and he would say, that the Chancellor had always been the friend of the people, and he was now too old to change. (Great applause.) No reform would do more good to the trading portion of the community than his bill for the reform of the bankrupt laws; and there could be no doubt the present House of Commons would pass it by such a majority, as the Lords would not like to set their faces against ; and it was but the first of a series of bills for the improvement of all proceed ings in Chancery. (Great cheering.) GENERAL MEETING OF SHIP-OWNERS. A general meeting of ship-owners was yesterday held at the City of London Tavern, Bishopsgate street, for the purpose of forming an association of ship-owners of the United Kingdom, in confor mity with the recommendation of the general ship ping and colonial committee. Mr. BUCKLE opened the proceedings of the meeting, by expressing his regret that circum stances bad prevented their having the assistance of Mr. Alderman Thompson, who had been sud denly called to a distant part of the country. No one would regret the necessity of his absence more than the alderman himself, as this aas a cause in which he felt particularly interested; but as they could not, under these circumstances, have him as their chairman, he should propose that Sir George Palmer do take the chair. Sir GEORGE PALLI ER, on tat iag the chair said, the unfortunate occurrence which bad brought bin► into the chair was so well explained by Alderman Thompson's note, which had been read by their se cretary, that he should only say, that being a ship owner himself, and haling been coonected with the shipping interest during the whole of his life, be felt it his duty to support this association with all his power. On the 10th of April, 1828, a meet ing had been called in that room; but, from the falling off of the funds, the society virtually had died away. An extensive correspondence had since been carried on with the different out-ports on the subject of the meeting. On the 18th of February last, there was a general meeting of the shipping and colonial interests, and from what occurred then, a meeting took place on the 10th of April last, and a report was drawn up, which he should call on Mr. Chester to read. Mr. CHESTER read the report, which went to some length in st:.ting the grounds of the forma tion of the society, and recited the resolutions which were passed on the 10th of April, 1828, alluding to the then depressed state of the British shipping interest, and the necessity of their associating for its support. It also gave the proposed regulations of that society, and a copy of a letter from its honorary secretary, Mr. It. Carter. After reading the report, the CHAIRMAN said it was his business to listen to what might pass from othersrather than say anything himself. The necessity of their coming forward to support the shipping in terest, no one could doubt. It had been attacked for the purpose of improving the other great interests of the country. He had waited to see the result ; he bad watched closely, but be had not discovered the promised improvements, in either the agricul tural, manufacturing, or other interests. Now, when ourpolitical economists had entered into this subject in the course of their calculations, they had not taken the smallest notice of the increase of the population ; but he hoped the time was drawing nigh when they should get rid of theoretic princi ple;, and return to practical common sense. Mr. AARON CHAPMAN thought it quite unne cessary to call their attention to the great interests which he was then representing ; for it must be al lowed by all in the united kingdom, that the great depression which that interest had suffered through the policy which had been adopted towards it, had become so manifest, that a general feeling pervaded the country that it ought to be supported. Other , interests had their representatives; and how much, more advisable would it be that they also should be re presented, that whenever any thing respect ing that interest was brought under consider ation, there might be a competent body to whom they might refer. In every question connected with the shipping interest, it must be advisable that Government should have a body to whose sense and opinions at large they might refer. When they looked back to the division which took place in the House of Commons, he did think that the importance of that interest lay in every man's mind, and it was quite clear the im portance of the shipping interest should not be trifled with ; and that them were occasions when the Go-, I lvernment of the country would be glad to have their, advice. It had been acnowledged by all parties, that the treaties made had not met the expectations of the country ; he therefore trusted that on their expire don, such a fair line would be drawn as they had a right to expect; and he would further observe, beyond that fairness be would require nothing. But as ship-owners, so long as they were called on for an additional expenditure, they had a right to a fair protection with the other interests of the country. He should conclude by moving the first resolution, to the effect, that they agree to the resolution of 1828. Mr. Youxo felt convinced of the importance of the subject befo:e them, and of his incapacity to treat that subject in the way he could wish. It was a point requiring no variety of argument, it was confined to one dry and mathematical point— whether or not the course recommended in the resolution would tend to their pecuniary interests. Some of the reasons for which shipowners should associate for self-defence had been ably stated by those before him; but he felt that the depression on the shipping interest was such, that it must be Mt by all the inhabitants of the country ; many of its causes were indisputably beyond theireoutrol, but there were many circumstances which pressed on the British , shipowner which might be avoided, and it could not be denied there were many burdens on the shipping interest which might be removed. There was the Port of London duty, which at the present time could not be justified by any reason whatever. There were the regulations in the quarantine of ships from the Baltic, which would subject them to the loss of many thousands, and which, so far as he could learn, was not called for to the present extent.lf a saving could take place,it ought.lf they did not as sociate to stop them, other regulations would be adopted. It was therefore necessary they should, as a body, step forward to prevent them. He would give credit to the Government for good intentions, but it could not arrive at excellence but by the aid of some such body as that proposed. For if com munications were made by individuals, however excellent that individual might he, that opinion might be at variance with that of the general body. And he thought that the state of the British mari time interest should be laid before Government by those whose opinions would have more weight than that of an individual. It appeared to him that the proposition wns so plain, that he could not think the ship-owners could object to pay a small pecu niary premium, to protect interests of so much im portance; and, in seconding the resolution, he could no: conclude without saying, that be hoped that day might be the dawn of a brighter era to the shipping interest. Mr. URQUII A RT made some observations as to former associations and the depressed state of the shipping interest. In the course of his observa tions he was called to order by Mr. Powell, stating this meeting was called for the purpose of forming a shipowner's society, and not to discuss irrelevant topics, on which Mr. Foster and others thought Mr. Urquhart was not out of order. Mr. URQUHART was allowed to proceed, after which the resolution was put, and carried unani mously. Mr. Pow LES had been a member of the old so ciety, and would be happy to give his assistance in ' oigimising another. As an instants of ties prts- Sure on British owners, he would allude to the trade with Mexico, which employed from thirty to forty ships : but that Government thought proper to fix discriminating duties affecting them, rind in con sequence the whole of this trade would unquestion ably leave us, and fall into the hands of the Ame ricans, if this difficulty were not removed ; which, from what he had heard, he hoped would take place. Ho then alluded to the attempt during the last session, of taking off 2s. 9d. per load on vessels from the Baltic, and to the effect of taking off protection from the shipping interest, to protect the British farmer. In the shipping society Ito which he had belonged, the expenditure was not more than 1,0001. a year; yet, for every 11. so laid . out, he received back 1001. by the indirect effects of the efforts of the society. This society might be supported on a similar income, but there should be a surplus fund. If something were not done, a very valuable body of seamen would be driven away; but he hoped no such result would take place. He also hoped that no one would keep back his support, thinking that the object would be ef fected by others: he made this remark from wit nessing the reluctance of parties on former man sions. He concluded by moving the second resolu tion. Mr. GOULD, after some few observations, al luded to the decrease of the tonnage of British •easels, which, since 1816, had amounted to 16.000 tons, and although the tonnage at present was to the amount of 1,800,000, in which 90,000 sea men were employed, yet, taking into considera tion the increase in our population, this decreasu must strike them forcibly. It was a misfortune that the old society had been broken up—the con sequence which followed Mr. Huskisson's policy ; but "de mortuo nil nisi verum." We had rea son to think Mr. Huskisson, before his death, had in some measure altered that opinion, which was contended for so closely by his disciples. He should conclude by seconding the resolution. Mr. HENRY BLANSHARD moved the third re solution—That subscriptions be entered into for the establishment of the society, and that shipowners be requested to inscribe their names in a book. Having for several years been on the last com mittee, he must refute the observations which had been thrown out, that private motives had actuated its members. He had on that occasion laid it down that the British ship-owner should be put on the footing of the foreign ship-owner, and protected as the other branches of the community. Mr. RULE seconded the resolution. Mr. Froartrx made some few observations. Mr. FORREST moved that a committee be ap pointed. - Mr. BLit's seconded the resolution, remarking that they made it their boast that their interest was connected with that of the British colonist, and if they did not support that point, the ill-effects would fall upon themselves. They were not put on an equality with the foreigner, be built his ships cheaper, and manned and officered them at a lower rate. He then alluded to an observation of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, as to the getting remuneration for the loss of 100,000 tons, by an ' increase in the coal trade. Since 1814, the British navigation had diminished in the proportion of one-third to the increase in the popula tion. The British colonists bad no supporters but the great ship-owners of this country, and all their efforts were useless till the shipowners came forward and said, if you de stroy the Colonies, you destroy the great shipping interest of the country; and why Amid a great commercial and maritime country like this be left to the scholastic disputations of the scholar only. The North American Colonies were threatened with the destruction which was set against them last winter. After some further observations, he con cluded by secpnding the resolution. Thanks to the Chairman were then proposed and carried, when the meeting broke up. The room was crowded by numbers of gentle 4 men interested. The resolutions were carried una nimously, and names were immediately entered in a book. ROSS-SIIIRE ELECTION.-Mr. Davidson, of Tulloch, having taken his seat es Preses, Mr. Mackenzie, of Applecross, rose and stated, that as the canvass of Sir Francis Mackenzie had been in terrupted by a sudden call of the Honourable Ba-. ronet to England, in consequence of the death of a near relation, it was not the intention of his friends to put him in nomination on the present occasion. Sir Hugh lanes, of to:halals and Coxton, Bart. then rose and prcposed Mr. Mackenzie, of Seaforth, whose high talents and character rendered him a fit and proper per son to represent the county in Parlia ent, which moti. n was seconded by John Hay Mac , kenzie, Esq. of Cromertie and Newhall. Sir James Mackenzie rose to propose his hon. and learned Mend Mr. Mackenzie, of Kilcoy, who possessed, as all the freeholders knew, a literal and enlightened mind, whose attention to the bu ness of the county was unremitting, and who, if returned to Parliament, would, he had no ()oat, watch over its agricultural and commercial in terests. Cadboll, sen. after a warm eulogium on the impartiality and ability of Kilcoy as con vener of the county, seconded the nomination.— The roll was then called, when Mr. Ross, of Cromarty, was called upon for his vote : he rose and stated, that upon all former occasions he bad never trespassed upon the valuable time of tbe meet ing, but contented himself with a silent vote. Upon the present occasion be must state that he considered the three candidates as altogether unfit for the repre sentation of the county of Ross, where not only a very large majority of the actual proprietors and of the valued rent of the county, but also a majority of the freeholders possessing superinrities, were de cidedly anti-reformers, or reservers of the consti tution, and consequently that whichever of the can didutes was returned, did not represent the senti ments of the county of Ross. Mr. Macl..od, of Cadboll, replied to some ohjections which Mr. Ross had urged against the reform bill. On the roll being called, Mr Mackenzie, of Seafortb was elected, the votes for him being 28, and fur Mr. Mackenzie, of Kilcoy, 21. ELeeit A rts.—Elephants are now used is Cey lon for ploughing the rice -fields, and in preparing new grounds for the cultivation of coffee, pepper, &c. An elephant will perform the work in one day which 20 bullocks were in the habit of performing before. In a country like Ceylon, which is di o very thinly populated, by Ibis system of employing ale pne--"-nts much time is oared, and a great dnlof agri [cultural work performed. An elephant say It pur r chased in Ceylon It any dose for 101. as 151. PRICE SEVENPENCE. i i 1 1 , i 1 I t I , 1r I 1 . . , • /, f o 1 • . i 1 . 1 • • 1 I ) i I