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AATPETITION! PETITION - 1! PETITION ! I 1 : a SPECIAL MEETING of the COUN ' CT? of the NATIONAL ANTI-CORN-LAW LEAGUE, I,...?llTlll: l LiDAY,January 21, 1846, it was unan i in ously resolved— th,4l t he announcement o f a new C orn -l aw re nders it desirable • friends of Fre e T ra d e t h roug h out th e ki ng d om should be in pr`'..;l to originate Petitions for the Total and Immediate Abolition 14, 14 Imposing Duties on Foreign Corn and Provisions." lir order of the Council, Iten e h JOSEPH HICIIN, Secretary, Jan. 29, H 146. NROLMENT OF THE MILITIA. 114., • to Friends of Peace throughout the country are , earnestly '114.,•:;•:5,.t0 forward PETITIONS AGAINST the ENROLLING and 5 t4 '. 74 t..G of the MILITIA FORCES, without delay. Itiqpi p ," l ° , aPly of the Secretary at Wr to Mr. T. S. Duncombe's ua the New of Tuesday, a February 3. JOHN JEFFERSON, Secretary to the London 19, e• Peace Society. •Lsew ßroad-street February 5, 1846. CIPUNTY of DURHAM AGRICULTURAL I▪ t „_ PROTECTION SOCIETY. of the Committee, held at Durham on Saturday, 31, 1846, the following resolutions were passed miani 7,ri;at • th this Committee views with inexpressible surprise and is e commercial policy of her Majesty's Government, as ex y air R. Peel, believing it to be pregnant either with the de t'i`ion of British agriculture, or with the reduction of the wages of toethei labo uring classes in this , country to the level of those paid in ttlableental Europe, and in either case likely to produce an incal „iunount of individual misery and national degradation. litet,, s ' u at„_ it is unjust and inequitable to maintain as a general rule a Iti t li'Log duty of 10 per cent. ad valorem in favour of manufacturers, 40 301417 n, an article upon which a very large amount of manual .beell expended, is to be entirely deprived of protection 3, T h '", r,, gll competition. ?N u 41 ' it is unjust and Inequitable with a free trade in all the . 1 1111:i ts c r our soil that the maintenance of the Clergy of the Rita dt urch, aecording to the principles of the Tithe Commutation Itet,4ooold fall entirely upon the land, and that merchants, menu coolrnerc.ial, and monied classes of every description, whilst I ttlieu: i q u allY with the agricultural classes the benefit of religious meke„,. I t o end consolation, should be entirely' exempted from con tta cost. lrp t Teat • ti,„ 4 for the honour and common good of the nation at wept,,..l,tt, t he helpless poor should be .supported.and protected from „ . . / illtlier t ille township roads and county bridges, and other county . 4 ct mould be repaired and maintained, and that it is unjust tilienylaitable..that the rich coninier.lal and monied classes , i „ . 41, 111,1 fttarested in these 'Matters' With the' agricultural classes , almost the entire weight of these burdens on the ~m ob of the Le b d huteti that a merchant or manufacturer , possessing for his tor▪ tepleasure, and numerous waggons and teams of I..llll,lcotnmerce should only, contribute a rate in proportion of the b he may happen to occupy, bearing scarcely Proportion to to hirapital and profits, whilst a farmer „.7 bea r i i 7r every acre he occupies, and thus in practice pays a a lugs proportion to the whole capital employed in his hat 'it this Committee regards any step to be taken by the pre flood► '4alment and its usual supporters in the House of Commons ZateL gt , " . a g,_tlila scheme the force of law, without an appeal to o_ 4 tlish, 3 .`"e People by a general election, to be an act of indivi -741. "olir and treachery on their parts, and that those gentle- Wit int been elected Members of Parliament under pledges to ' 7 1 , r t, on, expressed or implied, to maintain the principle of to native industry against foreign.conmetition, cannot, ' eleas dishonesty and' It gross breach of trust, mate use eet "rer go _ ,_op given to them in support of public measures in di •Zis. to those in favour of which they so pledged them- 1 1----------°B T-OFFICE LONDON DIRECTORY tie N r tam for 1646. 'llst,i n " ` COPY of the work has been but a few days issued, and g renews have already appeared in the leading metropo -141110 *orb u SUN, December 27, 1645. —e has now reached the forty-seventh annual edition, and ~ppytti c redit f ,_ 0 Ur. Kelly, the proprietor, who has spared no expense qtti the compilation, keeps progress with the times, and ek: r s than any similar publication, the great changes which aarm: Mace, not only in our trade and commerce, but in the fu„;Land extent of this vast metropolis. No other nation -- Z1 b u il° Materials for such a work, and to these is the compiler t Or et ai `uted for such a mass of useful information, useful, not to 4,17 to t. :" only, but to the whole community. Thera is not one c oromunity , to which some of the directions are not ab -4,17 arY. It extends to 2,074 pages, printed in a close, but Vl to v r ,,' ' 3 'Pe, and is accompanied by a beautiful, minute, and lt. ktr ...: have had an opportunity of judging,. a correct map of 11Z , tork - r or London, with the names of each distinctly marked. nt".-.Xcei4e , great credit to Mr. Kelly, and we have no doubt . that 14, - ;n it c 0 ,.,` roanner in which it is prepared, and the information ste ce ;;:eYe, will insure for it aniversal approbation and nom- I t L GLOBE, Jan. 17, 1846. th e _high r ecessary to say of this established work, that it sustains floNerernatation for e accuracy and comprehensiveness which tett t o nitirnes, in Mr. Kelly's hands, at once obtained for it. etiblel to „:. Loudon residents this annual_has been an indispeas -, In the present year several improvements have been aTh YOl. TIMES, January 0, Mg. „p05,d 4 ., -- Unlike many others, as it increases in bulk, increases lar c L 4 ble thZ t 'Y in value ; thus every succeeding edition is more bi r ti c , n 7 i. its predecessors, and the book of 1846 contains more to ' - 'Lan the book of 1845. The volume for the current 1 d t4 !Pier e s. anything of a similar kind that has ever been f off i ered 1 1 ],n ti aabit yon ,': as a guide-book to the names, occupations, pro ess ens, 5 4 ms of the hundreds of thousands of the inhabitants of 11, rter that has ever yet been issued from the press. In it, h a " local habitation and a name" is noted down —that • sti'eor he a housekeeper an office-keeper, or the proprietor or liOat of anYthing beyond a furnished lodging or the humble oc ',c'eteri., ai attic. There is an " Official , Directory,." a . " Street eet rt b,• a " Trades' Directory," a Law Directory, a a` °l- Y " ec torT "a " Parliamentary Directory," a " Postal Di riah,a a • ria,, "sir . aaty Directory," a " Conveyance Directory," a 147) t n't Dire Cory and a mass of other matter, explanatory of sta which are nece-sary to be known, and which are net to °tcted together and easily accessible in any other volume. 1, 11 "411,1,2, 4, th annual publication of the work, which is now so hilly i t.clty o r in public e s ti ma ti on, f or t h e accurac y an d multi ‘Ya tam intelligence, requisite fer every class and for every btpmoa be without it is almost an imputation on the common " Persons connected with the trade of London or the oneiness of life. Olds YORNING HERALD, December 27, 18 . 45. s'As ) p ic c e •llen . t work, the 47th edition of which has just reached us, ti & ast o f , with the commercial requirements of the times. The tinae Directo" of some twelve years since, and the " Post sa. t ° it .. tet °rY" for the coming year present a remarka . ble contrast. Qs -a s confined to a meagre he. -Of t wo re list of names, comprised within a Ar ia ow. or three miles, and might have . been put very conveniently k i 4 : 4 4 a t Pocket. Year after year it has increased . in size, and /h. red o o - p n a and valuable stores of information to its columns , its a'atetr. — Pages have grown into thousands, and it now embraces ii - ad son, Ml's and its suburbs, from north to south, east and west, .71._at o i.I' l laes within its voluminous pages of information (new b i Ze t . or id „. i ndispensable to the merchant and tradesman) an aLoreetory," a !Street Directory," a " Commercial , a " Trades' Directory," a " Law Directory," a "Court " Parliamentary Directory," a " Postal Directory," 7 Directory," a " Conveyance Directory," a " Banking and a variety of ether copious lists of information, list Ypr=l:llnonfs"7eh.itcehm,,Wso:ldver'ce2l tc; Post Office London Official Directory" v,ty-eight of whi c h are of four and twenty pages P e o o n f s i t d h e r r e a e b c l co 1 it e t; tryecof two columnsover 48 p ea ag eh es : eLStreet . Directory" . 472 pages of th - ee columns each ; its 7 nereial and Professional Directory " 504 pages of two colnmns i;`.l_*" its ... Trade Directory " 623 pages of three columns each ; its Directory " 64 pages ; NlC.rnentary Directory " 26 pages ; " Court Directory pages " Postal Directory " (most ,folY compiled) 67 pages, &c. This portion of the work has Zoat o"'f'h enlarged and improved. It now supplies us with the Zie t„,, ° l l • . e . ry of the London l e tt ers at each town and village in kuigdom at which there is a Post-office or Receiving- Z4l4 l `hd the time at which the letter-box for London closes at , 1 11,11, 1 1° 1 ; also the distance of each from the post town through IttiabreVendon letters are transmitted. We also observe that the , 1 N ora aP of London, which has for some years past accompanied Zal sue' and which has been frequently much improved, is ren• it t !lore valuable in the present edition. The names of each tilescintost distinctly printed, and we he s it a t e no t t o stat e that Ntle ar best Maps of London extant. Th e W or k i s printed d type. We can scarcely think it requ i re s special re do",—gi 'tithellt for no man who really has b us i ness t o t ransac t Can I I it. 1/t1 1 ', 1 100,„., 11 ORNING CHRONICLE, Jan. 17, DM:. s;,:adas o ,:' ' v olume just published of this laborio u s an d va l ua bl e ski`tallyi4es the same meed of approbation which has b een se de -I,upon its predecessors. In mere size, it is con ltisenni`rger than any of them, not only by the introduction of laVis, t q Net, but in consequence of the yearly growth *lf the me lthiadee t.,e avocations and whereabouts of whose inhabitants it is tr,„„` o rrn the " directory." The enormous multitude of facts th.„-'4ldensed in not volume before us . is really over alerii`ia; Yet they are more than are requisite to make the for,,, a n , i °ll r overgrown city duly acquainted with one another's tot - 3 ;4' 1 4 ~,,- -, / , .° C lences The facts are presented in the same available oe ''''ths same attention to accuracy and recentness of in scat' which . ati N of characterise the volume for 1845, and rendered it a k cti to th. ecti° n as a directory. We observe some useful ad oa d o , - co ntents of the present publication, especially in the ° tod to the Post-office arrangements, which are so rapidly Pallsi:tonded and complicated under the doable impulse of ,5 and the penny postage. m ark ING ADVERTISER, Dec. 24, 1845. bti lk n aat Published by Kelly and Co., which has now made its aro i rarallee for foriy-seven y ears, is decidedly one of the most t ie b. ° of tn ° ftilis day. It contains an immense amount of infor ,."l4,?tropolgreatest importance to all in any way connected vr,.th "- It comprises among other information, an "Offic bi t % " Street Directory," a " Commercial Directory," a l n. ‘ , a ''ra'"artles t e , et ° l 7," a " Law Directory," a "Court Directory, ,, Ea "ir on Directory," Directory," a "City Directory," a "Postal Three tino_rreyance Directory," and a " Bank Directory." Under ' ado thos.,7 divisions will be found masses of information, com hai2 Ltast Z l hotes of accuracy and completeness. The amount of On the compilation ef this work must necessarily " , 4 1 1 • 1 . `ottla ! -' great, aid nothing but a liberal pi tronage from the NrOotit," ro,onlener' aid terprising proprietors for their outlay ta' h o " P a es e t-offic e e l London Directory" is singularly cheap, as -a, hiature and quantity of the information it contains. as 2•0 o fewer than 2 boo large closely-printed p i a i g o e i s i , , 1 7 're columns. All things considered, we look p it assuredly, 4l 4 4 4 , 4,,...,ll : 4 o m t rt n _ Pe a i ,h_k aa heman . ates it is the most valuable and useful, frem the press of England. The map appears to us to he much improved ; it is certainly eellent and perfect. ta l l! • oOIOI, W EEKLT DISPATCH, Dee. 28, 1845. ,_alatessint"."" guide te the great metropolis is a . striking illustrati . on 'all hall Of British perseverance properly directed, aid British e i•Usl Y employed. For many years the French • Ort h 'Y Thousand Addresses" was considered one of the i •fak,alsay .7 . World ; bat the Messrs. Kelly have achieved a work a ptly termed a wonder upon wonders. Large 44Pin 6ris?.°l4rnt be, the mass of information contained in it is ` ; sad every department is arranged with so much . f cni,"` to a nd accurate discrimination, that the business of ref,%11% pa ges is as plain and simple as to a dictionary sr 'aPartit `• " "one is alphabetical. We have, in this volume, .111„._° , 1tas., 6t, " Commercial," " Trades' " " Law," " Court," " Conveyance Yank to, unt these heads only cempnse a ' portion of the t ._ - aiii,aut f soul in the work. There are other departments 4111,1 invaluable to the commercial public. The fel -4t "'eas -r°°l the preface should be quoted: —" The advan ha Ina tab I Port. nt Y the proprietor are of no ordinary character klittarlt Mini the means placed at his disposal through the oars, '' a aiesty's Postmaster-General. The General Pest 117 his4distri t, o nder the direction of his Lordship, collect, each in Otlle liet ii „. t h• Information from which the velum* is compiled. sira uli .."Y ha itch a book • the collection of the infermatioa s 'Y th ' te ens and liel; completely this is effected, is 14'..,ba._Ystoor , a Net that aa intelligent letter-carrier performs within i ;;ltt "`"e ny %fl a n , all the duties annually required of him for the 10. 4 con lin cost Office London Directory." We need not lid awn endatien of this work ; its reputation is established WeridepiJIBITA.ITTIA, December 27, 1845. rl Otm they annual continues to keep pace with the times, ,aset ti Pat,,, --° v•• It now numbers upwards of 2,008 closely -at this I th, kid irr rnmens• mass of matter being so judiciously kp° c t log o ef .anged that any item of it can be picked cut with -I,°l' th e b_Thinute expended in the search. From the con- Prietor with the Post-office, he is enabled to 'eta) to - "` coni ' l l ' , r , from the most authentic sources,. and (a great ell;44:liaeot thi:f7ett'lte: ne it simultaneously. Some objection has been eat „ -carriers being employed for this service ; but, he all ether considerations it is certain that the Post troZl4. dir t e L e _ at lY advantaged by . the publication, both from l a w s - ..` ... ` , More accuraMly, with this book as a guide, t i !ta.„,aos being at hand ready for reference in cases of n rer 4 ;72,_th e ut z7 has an the merits of its predecessors ; displays, 4fis to m e scare in every department ; and as a work of 41 41 ,k;.1% g0 n, lea,_ nantt, itrader, or any person engaged in most hng to be desired. It is one of the most tl i ftin y . ern o i r great industry, intelligence, and capital , • operation I , °led in the production of a work for faeili- NI . - `? of business and extending trading intercourse, N 4 1 .4 a, : as it is in ingenious inventions, affords. Of its r*rf ection sui it seems possible for any work to be t il /l'a hami JORN DULL, January 10, 18411 pr * , i lla or , I °. orian had to bear our testimony to the ex tra.edinary accuracy kl.pforitl."44 Most laborious compilation , its fulness and acc ,, .. s IR s_stroc,,,"e4l. and ita co sequent value to every one who 11,' 'tat; td has is bei n ng" in London, that all we need no nve do , RiZ t ,:etet,, 'gal, excellent as were the preceding volumes, , al etrioue improvements, which add largely to that pr f "AlctrZeenency. It la a work of Immense etre and labour, and o bliug utility. this w on . e . • IR r be cm- - - RAILWAY HERALD, Jan. 1846. i, %it, xer reatura ofPost-office Directory" to men of business lr_ris,it,Y cannot do without it—it is i n thumbed over n , kt_ ll ls ti.ti,„! by day, and week by week—a counting-house, i 6 col 4 of letter -sending, could do almost as well without an ink -14 Iliffe,."ltliout " Directory." We have made a great many trials 4 44 —zit its of the work, exercising a earefu scrutiny, and in no has it stmertd under the teat. It I. rti4e,re,iy RAILWAY EXPRESS, Jan. 1846. (I t ,. 04 (._.._,. Pessible for any work to bo more correct than this, killeult tZ,`"4117 compiled in all ita laborious detail. It would be tx t ! i tabl y . :I'd 4 More comprehensive or more used work than this colon thf,a ITSged exhibition of this vast city. The typographical ~.• as becomes the well-deserred popularity of -1, 1 On . It is -Alipattci b_ ri ledleaa to say more than that the book Is known Y tVO Ir raan of business in London. of t ocrl i3ct 0 011. 41% , 0-gr‘ :tw I~K~ 0 of f ill ,e.'.....', `:'~~ No. 16,687. ! T . v •::: i 4 ----.• , ~ 7:v. , ...-zi,' ?.',"" Id 4...;; , ... , 1•.. i. . ,f, :•n - fir4 , 4 i ,--i....52,,,5, , .:, _____ ..„,,..., . ....,,,./ 4-__. 4 - 41,,,, .o.f•Jr . - • ...:2;, .o r , "'• , '..r: ~ 4? \ ~..„ . _ -.. ) ' , ie ' A''' : ,s!' .._,,,,.:, .., *•,/ , ;. ~,..,... '7 -, '"• "17: " •7. &. • 4-1: - 71. : IT - # ' ~ y, ' C,4rdnk , ..., .1,, z ltn+ .:.- -.1 . s oRP4'4t( 1 :" r- ff 7' 4' 4.1it 4 4 4 i!A - ,,0-ti ° 4 -Ai. 111 ‘,, , ,,c- 4 .r, , - - - ,s- 4 ,•, 4- --.? ......., ,„,,, ,ta.,, , ~ y, ~ ~... / ~...4-, _ . t ,, i ,,, , ,.„, . ,- rj, , ,-1.,„ iill t, . \ ' ..-' ~ .) ' g." , 4 . 1 ' ks,_ t'k t ,•I ______., ~,, - PRICE SD. FLANDERS MAIL. BRUSSELS, FR. 3.—The average price of wheat in the week ending Saturday, Jan. 31, was 24f. 82c., and that of rye 19f. 43c. The Chamber of Representatives, in its sitting to-day, adopted, by a majority of 40 to 13, the project of law for con tinning in force the law relative to foreigners. It then voted for the continuance of the law granting bounties on the build ing of ships in Belgium. It was agreed to by a majority of 58 to 1. The Chamber received a petition from M. Deridder, the engineer, desiring permission to inspect all the documents relative to the sinking of the tunnel of Cumpitch, and asking a delay of a month to prepare his justification. The petition was referred, on the motion of the Minister of Public Works, to the Petition Committee, with a request :to make a speedy report. The enormous difference between the average price of wheat in France and Belgium (it exceeds 8 francs per hec tolitre) can be accounted for only by the fears which have long existed in our country, by the cries of distress which have been so long repeated. There is here a moral cause, of which we still feel the effects. The King transacted business to• day with the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Several districts of Limburg, on the banks of the Meuse, have sufiired severely by the inundations occa sioned by the extraordinary rise of that river. On the 27th and 28th of last month, the inundation had attained such a height, that the inhabitants of Heppenert and Alde neck were obliged to take refuge in the lofts of their houses, and to go in boats to Maeseyck to obtain provisions. On the 29th the environs of that town were under water, and the inun dations had even extended to the road to Maestricht. Similar siccounts have been received from ether places. An able Belgian electrician has just discovered that the electric fluid, which gives the most brilliant light when di rected to certain parts of the human body, renders them so diaphanous that the arteries, veins, and nerves may be clearly distinguished, and the action of these various organs studied ; this discovery added to that of the stethoscope will be very useful in exploring the disturbances in the animal economy. AUGSBURG, FEB. 1.-At 5 o'clock this morning we re ceived by express, dispatched on the 29th of January, the important intelligence that the army of the Seikha had passed the frontier river, and attacked the English army, by which they have been defeated. The long-expeeted inter ference of the British army in the Punjaub is thus decided. The house at Trieste, by whose kindness we have re- - ceived this express, observes, " Unfortunately the Impera trice steamer, which brought this important intelligence, experienced very unfavourable weather, and was '.bliged to put into Corfu for a supply of coals, so that it arrived here nearly two days later than it would otherwise have done. We received indeed this India Mail five or six days sooner than is usual byway of Marseilles, but we fear that it will not reach England by Marseilles even if an express is sent- - from Trieste to London." HAULM:MGR BORSENH A LLE, JAN. 29. Austrian 5 per Cents Bills. Money. AB R ngan us t s i ran Sßhus s ar p sei e san r . C .L en . i n ..,.H . : am : 1 1. 03 311174-1 : --- Ditto Ist series Inscription • •• • • 104% Ditto, Hops and Co., 3d and 4th series 99 Ditto, in Certificate.• •••••• • • • • • • • • 99 New 4 per Cent., Hope and Ce. • • • • 90% Ditto Stieglitz .• • ..... ••• • • • • 89% Spanish New 5 per Cent. Ditto 3 per Cent • • .Anglo-Portuguese Loan, 2% per Cent • • Dutch Actual Debt, 2% per Cent Ditto 3 per Cent. . ..... Polish New 4 per Cent. Loan, 1844 B3 Anglo-Danish Loma, 3 per Cent .• • • 86% National Bank Shares • • • • • • • . • BELGIAN FUNDS.—Bausezu, Faa. 4. Actual Debt, 2% per Cent .......... Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent ........ Loan of Thirty Millions, Four per Cent.. Ditto Three per Cent Ditto Thirty -liven Millions, ditto ...... Ditto, ditto, 1810 lOO% Ditto, ditto, 1642 • Ditto, 1844. Ditto, 1838 Ditto of the City, 1632 Ditto, 1643 Bank ofßelgium •••.••• • • .• .. • -Brussels Papers. Feb. 5. AUSTRIAN FUNDS.—YrENNA, JAW. 28. 5 per Cent. Metalliques•• •••.•.•• • • • • • • • 112% 4 per Cent. ditt0............ • • • • • lOl 3 per Cent. ditto •• • • 76% Lean, 1832 •••••• • • •• • • 1593 Ditto, 1839 . Bank Shares Esterhazy's Loan . . • • •.• • • RAILWAYS. The Northern, or Ferdinand .. .. ••• • • • 188% Vienna—Milan ....... ..... Peeth • Sienna Grosetto .. • ••..•• • • • • • Oldenburg .. • • • • •••• .. • • Pestoja Ipenninen •• • • .......... —Allgemelue Zeitung. Feb. 1 • • 9814 100 DUTCH MAIL. Tali HAGUE, FEB 2.—The anniversary of the birth day of her Royal Highness the Princess Frederick of the Netherlands was observed yesterday in this town, with the usual ceremonies. ROTTERDAM, FEB. 2.—We have received the Java journals from the 15th to the 22d of October last year. On the 13th, early in the morning, his Excellency the Governor-General left Batavia, and proceeded to Brei tenzong. His Excellency was accompanied to the boundaries of the district of Batavia by the principal civil and military authorities, and there received and complimented by the:AssistiLt Resident of Breitenzong, and by many native chiefs, who attended the Governor-General to his palace. On the 21st of June a piratical pros of Magindanao was at tacked and taken by Major Djackti, of Limbottoa, native officer of the residence of Manado. The pirates had come with their vessel to this coast, in order to take in a supply of water; they were, however, soon disco vered, and attacked by Major Djacka, with three prows; and as they would not surrender, they were all killed. Twenty-one persons whom they had carried off were found in the captured vessel, in a most deplorable con dition, who were thus restored to liberty. We received from different parts of the kingdom ac counts of considerable inundations. POLISH FRONTIEBS, JAN. 20.—The kingdom of Poland is to undergo the following alterations i-Ist, the frontier line between Poland and Russia is to be effaced in the course of this year. 2d, Between this and the Ist of January, 1847, all persons in office must be able to speak the Russian language ; and every who in this time btu not learned to speak it well enough to transact the business of his office in Rus sian will be dismissed. 3d. The Government intend entirely to abolish the Viceroyalty of Poland, and to make the country, under another name, a Russian pro vince, and thus to efface all traces of ancient Poland. As to the political state of Poland, it is chiefly this for which incessant efforts are made to put down the Roman Catholic Church, and introduce the Greek in its stead; for all the patriotism of the common people is founded on their religion, and when they can no longer say " I am Polish" (for the word Catholic is unknown to them), but "I am Russian" (by which they mean Greek), Poland will be a long time before brought to a state of tran quillity, for the nobles have now but little influence over the people, and cannot put them in motion except with the aid of the clergy.—Silician Journal COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen and Prince Albert took their accustomed early walk yesterday in the plaasure grounds of Buck ingham Palace. His Royal Highness Prince Albert afterwards rode out on horseback, attended by Celonel Wylde, Equerry in Waiting. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, were taken their usual carriage airing yesterday. His Royal Highness Prince Albert presided yester day at a meeting of the Commissioners for Promoting and Encouraging the Fine Arts in the Rebuilding the Palace of Westminster. The Prince arrived at Gwydy House, Whitehall, at half-put two o'clock, attended by Colonel Wylde. The Commissioners present were I—the Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord John Russell, Viscount Palmerston, Lord Mahon, the Speaker, the Right Honourable T. B. Macaulay, Sir Robert Harry Inglis, Mr. Henry Hallam, and Mr. B. Hawes, M.P., and the Secretary, Mr. C. L. Eastlake. The meeting broke up at five o'clock. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, attended by Baroness Ahlefeldt and Mr. Edmond Mildmay, honoured the British Institution with a visit yesterday. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester yesterday at Gloucester House. Mr. P. M. Stewart, M.P., Chairman of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, and Mr. Willcox, a Director, had an interview with the Chancel lor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official residence in Downing-street. Mr. Heathcote and Mr. Gisborne, with a deputation from Nottingham, on the subject of machine-made lace, had an interview with the Earl of Dalhousie yesterday, at the office of the Board of Trade. Mr. Monckton Milnes had an interview with the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone yesterday, at the Colonial office. Mr. John Wood, Chairman of the Excise, bad an in terview yesterday with the Chancellor of the Exchequer. SEVEN YEARS' CAMPAIGNING IN THE PENINSULA AND THE NETHERLANDS, ET SIR RICHARD D. HRICIOAN, for merly Head of the Field Train Department with the Allied Armies under the command of his Grace the Duke of Wel lington, 2 vols., 21s. bound. We are requested to state that the above work is published this day by Mr. Colbum, of Great% Marlborough-street, who has also just published 2. General Count Montholon's History of the Captivity of Napoleon at St. Helena, 2 vols., Bvo. 3. Sketches from Life, ' by the late Leman Blanchard, with a Memoir of the Author, by Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton, Bart., 3 vols., with Portrait, Ike., 31s. 6d. bound. 4. Russia under the Autocrat Nicholas 1., by Ivan Golovine, 2 vols., 21s. bound. 5. Letters of Royal and Illustrious Ladies of Great Britain, now first published from the Originals, 3 vols. sma ll Bvo. 6. A second edition of Three Years in C o nstantinople ; or, Domestic Manners of the Turks, by Charles White, S vols., with 34 Illustrations, 245. bound; and 7. A second edition of The Diary and Memoirs of Sophia Dorothea, Consort of George I. 2 vols. Bvo., 28s. The schoooner Lady Basset, s th tor b er a and of Falmouth, J. Stevens master, from St. Ives, for the Adriatic, with a cargo of fish, went on shore, to the eastward of Grill, near Cadiz, during d an t d he is sh li i k p ll s y materials. The cargo is likely to be a total loss.—Penzance Gazette. last, This abandoned and vl eesftse St.o ff belongedv Lisbon, eo nt o o n t ht T eh Tuesday , 3 e s' d e n a y ot. a a wheraevckY.galTehoef c7e in w d li f :r m e s t a h v e e S d . , W a . n ' Loss OF THE SCHOONER " OP PENZANCE.— We regret to state that the schooner Zilli, of this port, ScAoLmlimONeneFeldSoHnlNl‘Gio.—ndTayh.e mr zt Cap tainha n e c s Tl7ht°h jasaShippingnßuaarßar n e s , January Company, esi Jan. with a cargo of 390 hhds. of Pilchards, bound to Civita Vecchia.—Penzance Gazette. salmon Tait , fishingthe enterprising for e son les see of the Ness fishings, captured four salmon on that day, and four mere yesterday. They were all sold at 2s. 6d. per pound. From appearances it is expected that the ensuing season will be a prosperous one. Meantime the river is too high to insure much success.—lnverness Courier. LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING SU N, FEBRUARY 7, 1846. TO RAILWAY PROPRIETORS AND SILARISMOSIMIS. MESSRS. WICKHAM and CO., Share Auctioneers, inform their friends and the public, that their PUBLIC SALES Or RAILWAY MURES, &c., are held *very MONDAY and THURSDAY, at the MILL F COMMERCI, Threadneedle street, London, to which place, or to the °lnce of the iienetioncers, 22, Threadneedle-street, all favours and instractions are equetited to be addressed. All Scrip and Share Certifieates must be forwarded to or deposited at the otlee of the Auctioneers, as above, at least the day preceding the day of public sale, aid advice; of the result of the sales will be forwarded by the Vet pest after the silo, awl the proceeds Masse dlately disposed of according to instractious. SCALE OF ClAMAlll.—linder 201., Is. per skive; SHOT 51111., Is. 641., ander lOW., Se. 6d.; and is. for all above. N OR PH WALES RAILWAY. GENEKAL MEETING. Notice is hereby given, that the Ordinary or Half-yearly GENE RAL MEETING of the SKAKEHOLDENS of the North Wales Railway Company will be held at the LONDON TAVERN, Bishops gate-street, in the City of London, en THUZSDAT, the 26th day of February next, at One •'clock in the afternoon precisely, for the transaction of the ordinary business of the Company, in pursuance of the North Wales Railway Act, 1545, and of the other general Acts of Parliament relating to railways. And notice is hereby further gives, that the Tteoks for the Regis tratien of Transfers will be closed on and after the 16th day of February next, until such half-yearly general meeting shall have been held By order of the Board, JOlll MARRINEE, Secretary. 1, Guildhall Chambers, Basinghall-street, Jan. 29, 1145. MIDLAND RAILWAY. The Midland Railway Company are prepared to receive LOANS on SECURITY of their DEBENTURES, for periods of Three, Five, or Seven Years, in sums of not less than 1,0001. each, at inte.rest after the rate of 41. per cent. per annum, papable half yearly. Applications to be made to the Secretary, at tke Cempaay's Office, Derby. _ By order, January 2S, 1846. J. F. BELL, Secretary. THE BIRKENHEAD, CHESTER, MOLD, RUABON, AND YALE OF LLANGOLLEN RAILWAY COMPANY. UNITED KIN GDOM LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 8, WATERLOO-PLACE, PALL-MALL, LONDON. Established by Act of Parliament In 1534. DIVISION OF PROFITS AMONG THE ASSURED. DIRECTORS. JAMES STUART, Esq., Chairman HANANEL DE CASTRO, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. Samuel Anderson, Esq. Charles Graham, Esq. Hamilton B. Avarne, Esq. F. Charles Maitland, Esq. Edward Boyd, Esq., Resident William Railton, Esq. E. Lennox Boyd, Esq., Assistant- John Ritchie, Esq. Resident F. H. Thomson, Esq. Charles Downes, Esq. Surgeon—F. Hale Thomson, Esq., 48, Berners-street. This Company, established by Act of Parliament, affords the most perfect security in a large paid-up Capital, and in the great BUCCOSS which has attended it sines its commencement in 1634, its ANNUAL INCOME being UPWARDS of 62,0001. In 1641 the Company added a Bonus of 21. per cent. per annum en the Sum Insured to all Policies of the Participates Class from the time they were effected. The Bones added to Policies - from March, 1834, to December 31, 1840, is as follows : Run Time Sum added! gum Time gum Added Assured. Assured. to Policy. (Assured. Assured. to Policy. c. 5000 6 yrs. 10 mths. £663 6 6 £5OOO 4 years £4OO 8800 6 years 600 00' 5000 2 years 200 The Premiums, nevertheless, are on the most moderate scale, and only one-balfneed be paid for the first Five Tears, where the Insu rance is for Life. Every information will be afforded en application to the Resident Directors, Edward Boyd, Esq., and E. Lennox Boyd, Esq., of No 8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London. THE TONTINE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. (Provisionally Registered.) Capital 2,000,000/., in 100,000 Shares of 201. each. The plan of this Company offers considerable sad peculiar advan tages to the shareholders. In addition to the profit arising from Life Assurance transactions, it is proposed to raise a capital of 1,001,0001. or upwards by the grant of Tontine Annuities in classes, to be regu lated by the ages of ihe subscribers or their nominees, which capital, on the death of the survivor in each class, will be divided exclusively among the shareholders. The principle of the Tontine Annuities is as follows:—If 1,000 per sons subscribe 1001. each, tkey or their respective nominees, being of an age to enter the class, from 45 to 50, at which the Annuity would be about 61. per cent., each subscriber or nominee will, during the continuance of all the lives, receive as Annuity of 61.; but as the lives drop, tke Annuity of the deceased parties will be divided aniengst the survivors until they are reduced to eta, each of wbbm will then receive 1,0001. per annum fbr life; but as they respectively die off, the 1.8001. which he or she received will fall into the fiends of the Company, for the benefit of tko share holders. _ The classes containing younger liven will receive a lower rate of annuity ; the older a higher rate. 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Among the varieas additions to the Working Models is Coleman's NEW AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVI ShTGINE, fir aseessling and dosceudiag Incliaed Planes. A niagaiiceat Col lection of TuoeicAL FRUITS. Mr. Dowse, the celeV4ated Flute Player, will take part is the Music, conducted by Dr. Wells. Opel from Eleven to lialf-past Five, aid from irre.tl to lalf-past Tea is the Evertiag. RESIGNATION OF SIR THOMAS FREMANTLE. The following addryss has been issued:— " TO THE ELECTORS OF THE BOROUGH OF BUCKINGHAM. Gentlemen—l deem it my duty to inform you that it is my intention to resign my seat in Parliament, and to return into your hands the trust which you have for many years committed to me. " Since my return from Ireland, where I have been occupied since the month of August in the discharge of my official duties, I have carefully considered the posi don in which this country is placed in consequence of the political events which have recently occurred. " The Administration of Sir Robert Peel has been dis solved—the country remained without a Government for ten days; and Lord John Russell found himself unable to construct a new Ministry. " Under these circumstances, Sir Robert Peel felt it his duty to his Sovereign to resume the functions of First Mini.Ater of the Crown; all the members of his former Cabinet, with one exception, concurred in that decision, and have determined to support the measures which have been announced to the House of Commons, for the abolition of protecting duties on articles of foreign produce and manufacture. " I deem it essential to the best interests of the country, that these measures, now submitted to Parlia ment by the head of the Government, should pass into a law ; and that a final settlement should be made of a question which has so long agitated the country, and which, owing to the uncertainty of its continuance, has not worked beneficially for that interest which it was in tended to protect. "But further, I will not be deterred from stating that my opinion on the policy of maintaining "a protecting duty on the admission of foreign corn has undergone a change. " So long as high prices were artificially kept up, and the chief articles of our manufacture were encouraged by high duties, it was not only just but necessary that the produce of the soil should be protected by a propor tionate amount of duty. " The commercial policy of the country will now be changed, and I believe that the same relaxation may be extended to agriculture, as well as to manufactures, with out permanent injury to any one class of producers, and certainly with advantage to the general interests of the country. " My attention has been anxiously directed, for some months past, to the failure of the chief article of food in Ireland, and I anticipate with great apprehension a scarcity of provisions among the poorer classes in that country at no distant period. I ask myself whether a statesman is justified, under such circumstances, in maintaining a law by which the prices of all articles of food are enhanced—under which, the wheat and oats of Ireland, attracted by artificial prices, are exported to England, and the necessaries of life placed beyond the reach of the destitute poor of that country. " I must honestly admit that those argcmeuts by which I have hitherto supported the corn-laws are no longer tenable. " I find, however, that my constituents are not dis posed to adopt this opinion ; they view the proposed measures with alarm and distrust. _ _ _ " I am informed that a meeting was held in your borough on Saturday last, not confined to members of the Agricultural Protection Society, but which the electors were generally invited to attend. At that meeting resolutions were unanimously passed, condemn ing the proposed alteration of the law, and expressing a wish that an opportunity should be afforded them to elect a member whose opinions upon this question are in conformity with their own. " Ido not concur in the alarm and apprehension which you entertain ; I do not admit the right of any constituency, in ordinary cases, to make such an appeal to their representative--delegation is inconsistent with the spirit and practice of the Constitution. " But I do admit that you had reason to suppose that I should continue to support in Parliament the existing corn-law—and on recent occasions, when offering my s( if for re-election, on the acceptance of office, I re peated the declarations which I had previously made in reference to that law. " I cannot forget the uniform kindness and confidence which you have reposed in me—l have appealed to you under difficult circumstances, and you have given me steady and generous support. " I yield, therefore, at once to the expression of your wishes in this matter, and relinquish the honourable position which I fill as your representative, without hesi tation, but not, I assure you, without pain and regret. And in thus bringing to a close our long political con nexion, I desire to offer you my cordial acknowledg ments for many favours received at your hands, and for having afforded me the opportunity of taking some share in the conduct of public affairs. " I shall ever entertain towards you, individually and collectively, sentiments of esteem and regard ; and I heartily pray that in all your domestic and public rela tions, prosperity and happiness may attend you. " I beg to subscribe myself, gentlemen, " Your faithful and obedient servant, " THO. F. FREMAN rLE. " Irish Office, London, Feb. 3." REPRESENTATION OF SOUTH NORTIIAMPTONS EIIRE. Mr. Cartwright has just offered the following hand. some valedictory address to the gentlemen, clergy, free holders, and other electors of the southern division o the county of Northampton:— " Aynho, Feb. 3. " Gentlemen—The state of my health renders it im perative on me to retire from Parliament. " I should not feel justified in any longer retaining a trust I am wholly incompetent to discharge in a manlier either satisfactory to myself or advantageous to you. To delay my resignation till the event of a dissolution of Parliament would be to deprive you of a voice in the House of Commons, at a crisis seldom surpassed in the history of this country. "It is not without much reflection and great regret that I have come to this decision, but I should make you an ill return for the many acts of partiality and kindness I have so often experienced on your part, during a period of nearly fifty years, with a short intermission, if I were to hesitate at a moment like the present to enable you to consign your interests to more efficient hands. " In taking this step I have no desire to conceal or withhold my opinion of the measures now before the Legislature. I have ever considered the agricultural classes entitled to a fair and full protection on the sound est principles of policy and justice, and I can see nothing in the circumstances of the times to call for so great a change, and so hazardous an experiment, as the pro jected alteration in the corn-laws, unaccompanied by any adequate compensation or relief. " It only remains for me further to assure you, that for the few years which may yet be spared to me under Divine favour, it will ever be my object, in or out of Par Ham( nt, to promote by every means in my power the welfare and prosperity of the county of Northampton. " I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, " Your grateful and obliged humble servant, "W. R. CARTWRIGHT." asmuch as, two years ago, I stated at a protection meeting that I would never assent to any measure which diminished an iota of the protection then en joyed by agriculture.' By giving that pledge I hold myself to have surrendered to you a portion of my own right of individual judgment, wisely or unwisely, rightly or wrongly, I need not now stop to consider ; my present course is clear ; I must keep that pledge inviolate. I therefore feel that, how ever anxious I may be for the success of the measure end the stability of the Government, I cannot vote for the abolition of protection to agriculture without first appealing to my constituents. I therefore tender you the resignation of my seat in Parliament, and should there be a strong public demonstration in favour of its acceptance, I shall not hesitate to surrender into your hands the trust withwhi ch you did me the honour to Invest me." REPRESENTATION OF CHICHESTER. Lord Arthur Lennox has taken leave of his con sti-uents in a farewell address ; and Lord Henry Gor don Lennox has offered himself as a candidate for the vacant seat. FREE TRADERS OF HASTINGS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sim—Having seen in your valuable journal, a day or two ago, an account of a protection meeting held here on Saturday last, at which, with a deal to do, some sixty or seventy persons had been got together in that spouse, I beg to inclose you a copy of the petition unanimously agreed to at a public and overflowing meeting, con vened by the Worshipful the Mayor,- pursuant to re quisition, and holden in the common hall of the borough, at which there would at least be eight or nine hundred persons present; thus showing the difference of feeling in the inhabitants of Sussex, and of Hastings more especially, between free trade and protection.-- I am, Sir, your obedient servant, HAROLD. " To the kc., &c. " The humble petition of the undersigned inhabitants of the borough of Hastings, in the county of Sussex, assembled in the Town-hall of the said borough, on Friday, 2d day of January, 1846: " Showeth,— ' That your petitioners deeply empathise with the sufferings of a great portion of their fellow subjocts, in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, consequent upon the blight which has fallen upon the potatoes. That your petitioners are unanimous in a firm con viction that their sufferings are mainly attributable to erroneous legislation, which restricts commerce, excludes the importation of food, and thus intercepts from the people the bounties of Providence. °: Your petitioners therefore earnestly pray that your &c., &c., will be pleased to abolish, totally and imme diately, all restrictions upon the free importation of food. "And your petitioners will ever pray." THE DUKE OF SUTHERLAND ON THE CORN-LAWS. (From the Inverness Courier.) We have been favoured with a copy of a letter written about two years since by the Duke of Sutherland, to his principal factor, on the subject of the corn-laws. At the present moment it will be read with interest ; and we need hardly remark Oat his Grace still adheres to the same liberal opinions, and is strongly and con scientiously opposed to all restrictions on trade and commerce:— " London, Feb. 2, 1844. " As I learn that in -Sutherland some of my friends and tenants are desirous of having a meet ing to consider the subject of the corn-laws, under apprehension of the effects which the present agi tation of that subject may have on our agricultural interests, it may be well for me to say shortly to yeu what lam disposed to believe right and true in regard to it. It is very fair that the sentiments of any who feel desirous of communicating them should be ex pressed ; but it is also desirable that none should com mit themselves incautiously and under unnecessary ap prehensions. They may probably find that in this, as on many other subjects, great exaggerations prevail. I take it for granted, that none would think of consider ing societies for agricultural purposes as proper instru ments or machinery for extending any determined opi nion which any number of the members may entertain on the general question. This, I think, should be care fully avoided. Of course, I do not urge objections to any persons meeting as a society for the special pur pose of taking a part for or against a general measure; but the societies which have b,eu formed to promote improvements in all branches of farming should be kept clear of contention and free from disputes of this nature. My own feeling is in favour of the free current of naional industry—of unfettered commerce—of pur chase and sale generally, without excepting any trade on which the sustenance of the people depends. lam unwilling to close the best markets for our supplies, and cut off from the people the sources which Providence offers, under the varying circumstances of seasons and climates, for the produce of commodities necessary for the enjoyment of life. Ido not think it is a solid good principle to maintain that a bounty should be given to the grower by a tax on the consumer ; and I believe that the protest drawn up by the late Lord Grenville on the subject is substantially sound and just. I also, as I said, think that, in conforming to these princi ples, we shall not endanger ourselves though, no doubt, in many parts of England particularly, great improve ments will be required, and under any system they should be enforced. Important considerations from the artificial and complicated system which has made our condition so difficult to understand and manage. Our national debt—complicated taxation—necessities ; of re venue—all these make great caution necessary, and it is no doubt right and proper that all who have insight into these subjects should communicate their sentiments, that violent ehanges be withstoed—that agriculturists should express their sentiments regarding their own prospects and fears or expectations, as well as other members of society. Ido not, however, wish to enrol myself among those who require restrictions interfering with trade and commerce in regard to the most important articles for man." PROTECTION MEETING AT TOTNES.-DEFEAT OF THE PROTECTION ISTS. (From the Plymouth Journal) A meeting was held at Totnes on Tuesday, convened by the Tory agriculturists of the neighbourhood, to take into consideration Sir R. Peel's financial policy. • Jasper Parrott, Esq., was called to the chair. J. BELFIELD, Esq., denounced the " treachery" of Sir Robert Peel, and proposed a resolution condemnatory 0 - his measure. Mr. PHILLIPS seconded it. He was replied to by Mr. Lexxsterr, of Brixham, who moved a direot nega tive to the resolution. The resolution on a division was lost by an over whelming majority. Mr. WATSON, of Dorsly, then proposed a rosolution acceding to the principle of free trade, provided that the Legislature would transfer the poor and county rates to the general taxation of the country. This was opposed by Mr. LAKEHAN, and a resolution approving of immediate abolition of the corn-laws, with out conditions, was put and carried by a vast majority. It was resolved that a petition, grounded on this reso lution, should be presented to both Lords and Commons. The meeting was held in the Mayoralty rooms. It was a most triumphant demonstration of agricultural feeling; about 450 were present, a large proportion of whom were tenant farmers. commiTTEE. W. Hughes, Esq., F.S.A., F.L.S., &c., Alderman, Chairman. William Morley, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Samuel Elaine* Esq. Joseph Shaw, Esq. - - Frederick Hewitt, Esq. Joseph Thompson, Esq. John Pickersgill, Esq. John Wheelton, Esq. The directors have the satisfaction to announce to the Shareholders of the Company, that the amount of deposit money necessary for compliance with the standing orders of the House of Commons, was yesterday lodged in the Bank of England to the credit of the Ac countantOeneral- of the Court of Chancery ; and that the petition for the Bill has been this day presented to the House of Commons and referred to the standing orders' committee. By order of the Board, JOHN WALT, Secretary. Offices, 5, Oresham-street, London, sth Feb., 1846. MACCLESFIELD and LICHFIELD, or CHURNET and BLYTHE JUNCTION RAILWAY. Oftioes, 11, New Palace-yard, Westminster. City Offices, 3, Moorgate-street. The Committee beg to state, in answer to many inquiries, that the Petition for this Bill has been presented, and they have determined to proceed before Parliament with every prospect of success. Signed by order, ALFRED OWILT, Secretary. February 6, 1846. IIIEDICAL INVALID AND GENERAL LIFE OFFICE. London-25, Pall-mall, and $, Change Alley ; and Dublin-22, Nassau-street. Diseased and healthy lives assured at all ages, en equitable terms. 25, Pall-mall. F. G. P. NEISON, Actuary. L ONDON AND COUNTY JOINT-STOCK BANKING COMPANY. Parent Establishment, 21, Lombard-street. DIRECTORS. WILLIAM HAWES, Esq., Chairman. EMANUEL COOPER, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. William Cory, Esq. John Cuthbert Joyer, Esq. James William Deacon, Esq. Alexander Rogers, Esq. William Evans, Esq. Richard Springett, Esq. John Griffith Frith, Esq. Clement Tabor, Esq. Swynfen Jervis, Esq. John Wheelton, Esq. General Manager—Henry Luard, Esq. At the ANNUAL MEETING of Proprietors, held on Thursday, Feb. 5, 1846, at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, the following Report for the !year ending Dec. 31, 1845, was read by the Secretary. W. HAWES, Esq., in the chair. REPORT. Your Directors, in laying before the proprietors the financial state ment of the London and County Bank for the last six months, have the pleasure to report the continued and increasing prosperity of the Company. Your Directors recommend the payment of the usual dividend at the rate of five per •cent. per annum (free of income-tax) on the capital stock of the Company for the half-year ending the 31st of December, 1845, and that the surplus, 3,4501. ss. Id., which remains after the payment of the dividend, the expenses of the establishment, the interest on deposit and current accounts, the rebate of bills not due, and the allewance for bad and doubtful debts, be carried, as heretofore, to the credit of the Reserved Fund, which will then amount to 18,2831. 17s. 4d., making an addition to that fund in the year 1845 of 5,5561. 4s. 6d. Your Directors, referring to their notice in the last report of the debt of Colts and Co., beg to state that, in consequence of the improv ing value of the securities held by the Bauk, the approbation of any part of the Guarantee Fend to its liquidation is considered un necessary. The dividend will he payable at the head office and branch banks of the Company on and after the 16th instant. The members of the Board retiring by rotation are—William Evans, Esq., John Griffith Frith, Esq., and Emanuel Cooper, Esq., and notices have been received that these gentlemen intend to be come candidates for re-election. BALANCE SHEET of the LONDON and COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, December 31, 1845. Dr. Paid up Capital Reserved Fund .. 1200,510 0 0 .. 14,833 12 3 4215,343 12 3 Due to customers on current and deposit accounts 1,489,738 7 9 Gross profits for the half-year carried down • . 42,649 16 8 £1,747,731 16 8 .. £279,408 3 7 .. 1,401,676 11 1 22,832 6 1 Cash on hand • • .• Securities, discounted bills, &c. • Bank premises, freehold and leasehold • • • • Preliminary expenses, and expenses of establishing .. 17,154 2 9 branches Current expenses, salaries, rent, and bad and doubt ful debts • • • . .• .. • • Interest paid on current and deposit aceotuits • . 18,226 14 5 8,433 18 94 £1,747,731 16 g Dr. Current expesses, salaries, rest, &c., of head office and branches, iaterest allowed on current and deposit accounts, rebate oa bills not due, and al lowance for bad and doubtful debts.. •• • • £24,860 12 2 half-year's Dividend at 5 per cent., free from do- duction for income-tax • • .• Balance carried to Guarantee Fund • • 4,238 18 5 3,450 5 1 £42,649 16 8 Cr. Gross profits for half-year brought down .. .. £42,649 1G 8 We, the undersigned, have examined the foregoing balance sheet, and compared the items it comprise. w ith the several books and accounts relating thereto, and have found the same to be correct. (Signed) JONATHAN BARRITT. JOHN DONKIN. London and County rank, January 29, 1846. The foregoing Report having been read by the Secretary, the fol lowing resolutions were severally proposed, and unanimously adopted :- 1. That the report be received and adopted, and printed for the use of the proprietors. 2. That a dividend at the rate if live per tent. per annum be declared upon the capital stock of the Company, clear of the income tax, for the past half-year, payable on and after Monday, the 16th day of February instant. 3. That the balance of 3,4501. ss. Id. remaining to the credit of the profit and loss acco int be carried to the guarantee fund. 4. That the thanks of this Meeting be given to the Directors fbr the able manner in which they have conducted the affairs of the Company during the past year. 5. That the sum of 2,0001. be placed at the disposal of the Directors for their remuneration for the current year. 6. That the thanks of this Meeting be presented to the Auditors of the Company,Jonathan Barrett, Esq., and John Donkin, Esq., for the past year, and that they be requested to continue their services during the current year. 7. That the thanks of this Meeting be presented to Henry Lnard,.. E.g., the General Manager, the Inspector, secretary, and the re spective Branch Managers, fir the zeal and ability with which they have discharged the duties of their several offices. The ballot for the election of three Directors having been pro-• ceeded with, the following gentlemen were unanimously re-elected —William Evans, Esq , John Griffith Frith, Esq. ' and Emanuel Cooper, Esq.. (Signed) HARRIS,S, Chairman. The Chairman having left the chair, it was unanimously resolved— That the best thanks of the Meeting be given to William Hawes, Esq., for his able and courteous conduct E I, l i n A t ic he u c E h L air c . ooPEß. (Signed) Extracted from the miautes, (Signed) R. P. NICHOLS, Secretary. L ONDON AND COUNTY JOINT-STOCK. BANKING COMPANY. Notice is hereby given, that a DIVIDEND, at the rate of fl ye per cent, per annum, on the capital stock of the Company, for tit '0 halt year ending the 31st of December, 1845, will be PAID to th Proprietors, either at the parent Establishment, 21, Lombard street, or at any of the Company's branch banks, on and after MoNnir, the 16th of February instant. lay order of the Board, HENRI - IXARD, General Manager. 21, Lombard-street, Feb. 5, 1546. HORIZONTAL WATCHES, VERY FLAT. B. SAVORY and SONS, Watchmakers, 9, cx. • Cornitill, London, opposite the Bank. Price, in Silver Cases, Three and a-Half Guineas each ; or, in Gold Cases, Six Guineas .each. These Watches are accurate and durable, the Horizonta. Escapement being peculiarly suited to combine those important requi sites. They are jewelled in four holes, and continue going while being wound. ♦ twelvemonth's warranty is given with each. COMFORT in SHAVING depends on the proper use of a good Razor, an efficient Strop, and a Paste to renovate the surface of the Strop when it becomes black and choked with the steel from the Razor. To these must be added a Soap that will not dry suddenly on the face, and a smooth taper-pointed Elastic Shaving Brash. Unless all these points are attended to, and the Razor wiped and stropped after shaving, that opertftion must always be a troublesome, even if not a painful one. Those gentlemen whose shaving apparatus is defective are invited to I. J. MECIIPS Esta blishment, No. 4, Leadenhall-street, London, where they will not only obtain all they require for the toilet reasonable and efficient, but may also procure, gratis, his instructions for easy shaving, stropping, &c. A large assortment of Papier Machi Manufactures, Dressing Cases, Work Boxes, and Writing Desks, Bagatelle Tables, &c. JONES'S DEMULCENT COUGH LO ZENGES, the best remedy ever discovered. Persons anlictedi with cough, asthma, difficulty of breathing, consumption, or other Liseases or derangement of the respiratory organs, will experience. immediate relief, and derive permanent benefit, by the use e JONES'S DEMULCENT COUGH LOZENGES, which are so einea dens, that they will cut short the most violent paroxysm of cough lag, and are so agreeable to the palate that they may be eat its a confection. Sold by the proprietor, Peter Jones, operative ehemist, 11, Norton folgate, Bishopagate-street, London, is boxes is. 1%d., and in tins at 2s. lid. each, duty included ; and by mist 'herniate and patent medi cine Tenders in town and wintry. Wholesale Agents—Barclay and lien. Farriagden-street ; Edwards,. Paul's Churchyard. THE PEOPLE'S MEDICINES, (69 in number) are intended to secure to the public the guaranteed Prescrip— tions of an eminent Physician at a trifling cost, accompanied by full_ and explicit directions and advice, and to guard the credulous against the absurd error that what will cure one complaint must necessarily ears another. The language to the Patient Is this, " You are here offered the best prescriptions which Ewa,e can produce, accompanied by such frill directions and advice as must prevent the possibility of any risk in their use. They have been selected from every valuable mine by a Physician of acknowledged eminence, and are corn pounded of ingredients which cannot be exceeded in purity (a matter of the highest importance.) If any medicine will cure any givun complaint, one of these will effect it, but the Gout Pills will not cure the Ague, nor the Ague Pills the Gout." " The People's Medicines" may be ordered of any Chemist, or at the Depot, 367, Strand, (corner of Exeter-street), where Pro spectuses may be had. For detailed advertisement, see the first number of the " Daily News," dated Wednesday, Jan. 21. MANAGER, F. MOORE, Esq., M.B.C.S. OF ENGLAND, to whom all communications may be addressed, at, the office, 8, Little Marlborough-street, Regent-street. iiwittaiee. OR. Ckilling. ilekeels, Wolf-pries. NATION,IL LOAN FUND• LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY, 26, CORNIIILL, LONDON. Capital 2500,000. Empowered by Act of Parllarne.t. This lustitution od'ors important an suestoatial advan tages with respect both to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assailed has, on all occasions, the power to bernw, without ex pense or forfeiture of the Policy, two-thirds s the prelaium paid, (see tale's); sire the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of hie interests to meet other convonionces or necessity. Assurances for ferias of years are grtated on the lowest possible rates. DIVISION OF PROFITS. The success and increasing prosperity of the aeciety has onablei the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare a third nouns, varyiag from So to 75 per cent. on the premiums paid cm each Policy erected on the Profit scale. NXAIOLPLIN. e, 0 4 . • l 'ovU &4 '0{•1 . 4 0 0 ---,- £l3 17 1 .E3ss Il i 11 $ 34$ 2 3 1 210 256 13 4 6 4 0 247 43 1 I . ~ , ; ,I x , . Balns ?teams in R.. I . .:, I Prordana• addetl. :Cash. Eit wo ~. g : "".• ■ 5 501000 74 1 . . 1 1 11 9 11 : 6 3$ 1 1 1 3 : i 1 i 1340 ES7 13 6 1 7 4 12 101 6114 3 41 ,13. 4 Doc thvialon of profit: is ainSol, and jobii-otoxt will be IWO" • 11 De cimator of the - prtient year. O *„.A ' r.intiefarsoir.&istiosx, RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. MANCHESTER, FRB. 6. . - STOCK Excassros.-The sales are -Blackburn, Chorlay, Liver pool, &c., 4 dis.-Churnet and Blythe, dis.-East Lancashire, No. 2, 4 p. -Exeter and Exmouth, Its. dim. -Great Grimsby and Shetdeld, S 4 p.-Lancashire and North Yorkshire, % p.-Manches ter, Buxton, Matlock, &c., 1.4 p.-Manchester and Birmingham, Quarters, 7% p.-Manchester and Leeds, Fifths, 1131 p.-Ditts, Extension, 371 p.-North Eastern, dim.-North Staffordshire, 2% p. -Oldham District, 13s. p.-Sheflield andilLincolnshire Junction, 2X p.-Ditto, Extension, 31 p. -South-Eastern and Dover, 3931 -Ditto, Consolidated, 2% p.-Ditto, Halves, 1 p. LEEDS FEZ 6. , . STOCK EXIMANGIL—The sales are—Manchester and Leeds, Fifth Shares, 11% p.—Newcastle and Darlington Junction Extensions, 10 p. —East Lancashire, No. f (late Accrington), 414 p.—Great Grimsby and Sheffield Extensions, 20s. p.—Huddersfield and Shef field, 21% cash—Leeds and Bradford, 56 —Leeds and Dewsbury, 17% —Ditto, New Shares, 2% p.—Leeds and Think, New, 2e. dis.— Liverpool and Bury, New, 3IA p.—North British, New Carlisle Branch, 3%—Boston, Newark, and Sheffield, 7s. 6d. p.—Glasgow and Dumfries, 2—Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, 5% —West Riding Union, 6IA —Buckinghamshire (late Rugby), ss. p.—Clitheroo Junction, 2%—Lancashire and North Yorkshire, par—Leeds, Wake field, and Midland, 10s. p.—Northumberland and Lancashire Junction, 108. dis.—North Staffordshire, 3 p.—Nortk Western, 2% —Eastern Counties (York Extension), 255. p. SHEFFIELD, FEL G. ATOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—London and Birmingham, 230—London and Croydon, 22%—Sheffield and Manchester, Quarter Shares, No. 3, scrip, 6% —Caledonian Extension, 2%—Grimsby and Extension, 31. Os. Gd. —Leeds, Wakefield, and midland, 21. 88.—Midland and Thirsk Junction, 21. Ss.— Sheffield and Lincoln shire, 41. Is.—Sheffield and Lincolnshire Extension, 2%—Sheffield, Buxton, Leek, &c., IGs. —Sheffield, Rotherham, &c., 2%—South Yorkshire Coal Railway, 2%. NEWC.A.STLE-UPON-TTNE, FEL 6. STOCK EXCII ANGS.—The sales are—Caledonian, New, 1% p.— North British, 7% p.—Ditto, Halves (Carlisle), 31s. p. HULL, FEB. G. izocir EXCIIINGE.—The sales are—lthll and Selby, Half Shares, 27—Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal, 934 —North British, Half Shares, 7%—Ditto, Carlisle, 31. Is.—Ditto, Dalkeith, 291A—Ambergate, Nottingham, Boston, &c., 0141 Scrip, 2% —Derby and Gainsborough, IN.—Grand Union, 325. od. Groat North and South Wales and Worcester, 275. 6d.—Hull and Barnsley Junction, 34s.—Lancashire and North Yorkshire, 2 1 4 —Lincoln and Wainfleet, 27s.—London and York, 41. Os. &I.—North Staffordshire, 51. 2s. — North Kent, 3—South Midland, 41. 12s.—Shrewsbury and Birming ham, 3% —Than and Dove Valley, 20s.—West Riding Union, Si. 6s. YORK, FEB. G. STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The sales are—Grand Union, 11. 13s. 61. — Ipswich and Bury, Extension (Norwich), 2%—Leicester and Bed ford, 1% —London and Tork, 4%—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 31. 14s.—Newcastle and Berwick, 22 1 4—Newcastle and Darlington Extensions, 10%—North British (Carlisle Exton sion), 3—North Staffordshire, 414 —Welsh Midland, 114 —York and North Midland Extension, 311)4 --Ditto (East and Wait Riding), 104. : 131t1.TOL, Fin. 6. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Bristol end Exeter, New, 11 — Caledonian, 15—Ditto, New, 4% —Great Western, Quarter Shares, 20%—Midland, 153—Taff Vale, New, 1%. EDINBURGH, FEB. 4. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Aberdeen, Banff, and Elgin, 32s.—British and Irish Union, 655. 6d—Caledonian Extension, 545. —Dundee and Perth, 14i —Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Dumbarton, 16s.—Edinburgh and Leith Atmospheric, 275. 6d.—Edinburgh and Granton, Preference, 10% —Edinburgh and northern, 61. 7s.—Ditto, Lochgelly, 295. 6d.—Edinburgh and Peebles]. Ms.—Edinburgh and Perth, 75s.—Great North and South Wales, Rs. d.—Lanark and Lothians, 50s.—North British, Extension to Carlisle, Perth and Inverness, 34e.—Scottish Central, New, 8%. GLASGOW, nip 5, STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Airdrie and Bathgate, 471. Ayr and Duintries Junction, 40s.—British and Irish Union, 645. 6d. —Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction, 45s.—East Indian Rail way, 25s —Edinburgh and Perth, 70s.—Forth and Clyde Junction, 43s.—Glasgow General Terminus, l'll.—Glasgow and Belfast Union, 45s.—Glasgow, Kilmaraock, and Ayr, 761.—Ditto, New, 27% — Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 19%—Glasgow and Greenock, Pre ference (6 per cent. till 1853, and 5 per cent. afterwards), See. Glas gow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossau, e3s. 6d. —Glasgow and Dundee Junction, 40s. lid.—Glasgow Harbour Mineral, 40s.—Groat Indian Peninsular, Ils.—Lesinahagow, 51s.—Perth and Inverness, 38s.— Scottish Central, 15M—South Midland, 78s.—South and Midland Junction, 25s.—Stirling and Dunfermline, 448.—Stratharn June. tion, 51s. MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current of Feb. 6.) SUGAR.—To-day importers of West India Sugar insisted upon former rates for all descriptions, but there was a falling off in the demand, and the business transacted was extremely limited, the private sales only reaching 60 hhds, &c. REPINED.—In the value of Refined Sugar little variation has taken place this week, although the home trade hare purchased with caution, and there is an increased quantity being produced ; the business transacted has been much less than it was last week. MAURITIUS.—This afternoon Mauritius met with attention, and 3,841 bags 34 casks at auction were sold at full rates, in deed in some cases a small advance was obtained. EAST INDIA.—This afternoon, at public sale, 1,231 bags of Bengal Sugar were sold at full rates, indeed the brown sorts went rather higher. FOREIGN.—To.day there was little desire evinced to ope rate in Foreign Sugar, and 1,509 boxes of llavannah at auc tion were all taken in rather above the value. MOLASSES.—This afternoon 242 puns. of West India wore offered at auction, and nearly all taken in at full rates, 20s for Berbice, St. Lucia, Domminica, and Trinidad. COFFEE.—Thin afternoon there was little business trans acted in any kind of Coffee ; 47a is the nearest value of good old Native Ceylon. TEA.—To-day the demand was extremely limited at the public sale, but any general decline in prices was prevented by merchants buying in and withdrawing the principal part offered. Srmas.--Although there are sellers of Calcutta Rum at a reduction on previous rates of Id per gallon, still the business transacted has been to a mall extent. Leeward Island can be obtained upon rather lower terms, still the demand has been trilling. Jamaica has been purchased with caution, the rates taken are a shade under those previously quoted. For Demerara the demand has been only for small parcels, but in the value little variation has taken place. The demand has fallen off considerably for Brandy this week, and a decline in the value has taken place. Geneva has been sold to a fair extent for exportation, common at 2s 4d to 2s 6d, and fine for home consumption 2s 10d to 3s. The value of British Corn Spirits is 10s 6d per gallon nett cash. Smcss.—To-day Cassia Lignea met with more attention, and 145 chests at auction were sold at former rates • 92 bags of White Pepper went at 3 3 / 4 d to 3%d per lb for low mid dling quality. Fnurr.---There is no particular new feature to notice this week, flatness continues to be the order of the day—prices of most descriptions nominal. Rica.—To-day 676 bags of Bengal at auction were taken in rather above the value—middling white at 16s 6d, low middling rather dusty and broken 15s 6d to 16s; 82 chests of Pearl Sago were sold at 25s to 268 for good small Pearl. SALTPETRE.-To-day there was little desire shown to pur chase rough, but holders evinced firmness. The value of English refined is 29s 6d to 30s, but there has not been much business done. Nitrate of Soda has been purchased with caution at 15s. per cwt. COCIIINEAL.—A good demand has prevailed, and the par cels offered at public sale, amounting to 147 bags, were mostly sold at full rates. _ Ott .s.—A brisk demand has prevailed for Linseed Oil for home consumption,and a further advance in prices took place. For forward deliver the operations are upon a more extended scale at the improved rates of 25s Gd to 263. Rape Seed Oil is still little wanted. Olive Oil is held with firmness, and a fair amount of business has been transacted. The market for Cocoa Nut Oil is in a dull state. Palm is still held with firm ness. Southern cannot be obtained at any further reduction. Cod is not offered upon lower terms, but the business trans acted has been to a small extent. Seal is still wanted and prices continue to go down. Sperm has been pu rc h ase d with caution, although there are sellers upon lower terms. Lard Oil is neglected. TALLow.—Although there are sellers of Russian on the spot at a further reduction, still the demand has been limited. For delivery next month there has been very little business transacted. For the last three months of the year we have no transactions yet to report. Other descriptions have been purchased with caution, and the prices taken privately on the spot are rather under those previously quoted. Home-made met with only a moderate demand. ORIGIN OF THE LEAGIIE.--In consequence of the l Prentice, & nil Philip James Howie ( now o f Edinburgh), reference by Lord Radnor in the H o u se of Lords, to thn seven persons who originated the movement which gave rise to the N a ti o nal Anti-Corn-law League , we h ave had lett ers f rom various parts of the kingdom , requesting us to name t h e in dividuals. They were, Edward Baxter, (now of B e lf as t), W. A. Cunningham, Thomson. At the second meeti ng of the association, ti lth oug h above fifty persons had given in their subescriptions, n j g am ha e m s , Leslie, An Andrew w A Dalziel, rehiba there was again an attendance of seven, th e p l ace o f Mr. Baxter , who w as absent, having been taken. by Mr. William Rawson, now the treasurer of the League. Mr. Rawson was the first Englishman who joined the association. Of the original seven, six were natives i of Scot land, and one of Ireland. The grand impulse to the move ment was given when Mr. Cobden, who w as a b road a t th e time of its origination, joined it. The first person who sub scribed more than five shillings was Mr. Robert Stni irt, now one of the magistrates for the borough, who, on hi iing ap plied to, said " What is the use o f subscribing five &killings ? Put me down for ten pounds."—Manchester Times. PROGRESS OF FREE TRADE.—DERBY JAN,. 30. To 7 S;;;;;l;eeiim;riet day in Derby. The fartne;:s prefer final ry accomplishment total and immediate repeal. They think by immediate repeal theirth theyarrangemie TIN with will landl b o e rds. of the measure, will, they think, be prejudicial to their able A t n o v m d a e k la e y sa in fisf t a h c e to ititerests.—Nottinghum Review. Dispatches were sent off yesterday evening, f'* ma the Colonial-office, for the Governor of Gibraltar. FOCTXTBENTI EDITION of the SILENT FRIEND *a Damao Frailty, with Coloured Engravings. SI pow T ers }: wi lti th E . N e f s ; of a Medical Work en Jest published, price ts. Gd., free by post (in a sealed envelope) 3s. €d., the Infi rmities of the System both sexes • aid en the a ce, are fully pointed7a 9bb t of rr rep roductivethe HE effects i3y o n f . in a ci n ult d followed !. b it y k k o ß b y serv im a d ti c on o c raltiu'ouns.traTteilse Es gravings;bbayncatu3l L. ea Marriage. Leaden. Published by the Authors, and may be had at their reatilenee 19, BERNEXS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET. Sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; Hannay and Co., 63, Ox , ford-street; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street ; Purkiss. Compton- Saeger and Co., Oxford - street; and all Booksellers. Itr ' e s e l t Vl olio; regard the work before us, the ' Silent Friend,' as a wort embracing most clear and practical views of a sCries of complaint, hitherto little aaderstood, aid passed over by a majority of the me , tical profession, for what reams we are at a loss to know. We rau‘t k ot, rover confess that a perusal of this work has left such a favourable is up cession on our minds, that we not oily recommend, but Cordially w tsb every one who is the victim of past folly, or saffering from lilts cr eti sn, to proAt by the advice contained la its pages." —A g e and Argus. r h o CORDIAL BALM of SYRIACUM Is exclusively directed to the cure of nervous debility, irregularity, weakness ' less at a,c pebte, indigestion , coasumptive habits, and debilities arisiag from exco n. &c. In bottles, price l Is., or the quantity of four in can bottle let' 335., by which lls. are saved. The Ave-pound cases may belied as usual. The CO NCENTRATED DETERSITIC ESSENCE, a remedy for scarab,.s oat and purifying the blood from scurvy, blotches un the tea 1, face, and body, uleeratioas, and those paiaital a ff i el ow a risiog from Improper treatment or the effects of mercury, removing se,tondAry symptoms, and all eruptions of the skin. Prior lie. and 335. per 114)ttle. PERRY'S VTRIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS, price 2s. 9d., 4s. 64., =id 1 le. per box, are the most effectual remedy fox strictures, inflanc. nation, isc., with Bert hinermace to business. Consultation fee, ,t,f by letter, 11. Walt* detail of cases neeeasary. Messrs. R. aid L. Parry and Co., surgeons, may he consulted, as usual, at 19, t ernens-street, Oxford-street, London. daily, lad at 106, Duke-w - eet, Liverpool, every Thursday, Friday ; and Saturd.y ; and at 10, St. John-street, Deansgate, Man, he ;ter, on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. T.A MBRT ON DEBILITY, NERVOUSNESS, AND ALL DISORDERS ARISING FROM EXCESS, &o. " He, who in pleasure's downy arms Ne'er lost his health or youthful charms, A hero lives, and justly can Exclaim, in me behold a man I" Just published (in a sealed envelope), Tenth Editisa, pries 2s. Cd., er sent by pest, free, to any address, 3s. 6d., SELF-PRESERVATION : a Popular Essay on those concealed disorders, originating la youthful excesses, aid terminating in Nervous Debility, Local end Constitutional Weakness, and all those Sinkings, Anxieties, and Trenurs, which afflict the Weak, the Sedentary, and the Delicate. With Practical Observations on Marriage. By SAMUEL LIMER'f, Censulting Surgeon, 5, BEDFORD-STREET, BEDFORIO,SQUARE, LONDON, Matriculated Member of the University 41C Edinburgh, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical fisciety, Licentiate Apothecaries' Hall, London, &c. " The various positions of Lover, Husband, and Parent, the in herent privileges of mankind, are frequently marred and prevented - through the follies and frailties of early indiscretions. Te such, among others, this Essay addresses itself; and by its perusal many questious sway be satisfactorily adjusted that admit of ne appeal even is the most comidentlal Mend."—Stafford Gazette. "Long experience in the treatment if a class of diseases hitherto neglected and most imperfectly understood by the great bulk of the nodded profession, has enabled the writer to prove that there are concealed causes of Nervous Debility in existence, where the mere routine practitioner would never dream of finding them; traceable rte certain habits, forming the most secret, yet deadly, and fatal springs of domestle misery, and premature merts.ll 4 7."—Wakefield Journal. Published by the Author, and field in Louden by B. Gilbert, 51 and Z 2, Paten:water-row ; Stan', 23, Tichberne-street, Quadrant, Regent street; Hannay and Co., 63, Oxford-street; Noble, 114, Chaucer lane Gordon, 146, Leadenhall -streetby al ll Booksellers. At home every day till Visree. and from n till Eight, REPRESENTATION OF DORSET SHIRK TO THE ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY OF DORSET. 16, Portmun-square, Jan. 31, 1846. Gentlemen—The Bill affecting the agricultural and other interests is now before the country. My opinion respecting the justice of the corn-laws has undergone no change, though I do not consider it to be politic or wise to contend for their integrity un der existing circumstances, and it is useless, and it is hopeless. The corn-laws, however defensible in argument, re quire the general concurrence of the community. When the country is divided into two masses, and when its in tellect is in opposite array, a law of this nature is no longer tenable. Such is the state of things in this coun try at the present moment. Sir Robert Peel, the Duke of Wellington, the whole Cabinet, with the Crown, are among your opponents. The fate of the corn-laws is thus sealed. I was elected by you, an agricultural constituency, on a full understanding that I would support the corn-laws. I lately stated to you my opinion " that Parliament would soon be dissolved, and that a measure involving the re peal of the corn-laws should be left to the decision of a new Parliament," and I therefore assured you " that I would oppose such a measure whatever my private judg ment might be thereon ; that had the Parliament been younger, and a difference of opinion on the corn-laws had arisen between us, I would in that case have resigned my trust into your hands." Parliament is not likely to be dissolved. It has been my misfortune to differ from you on many occasions,—on the relaxation of protective. duty in the corn-law of 184 0 —on the tariff—on the Canada Corn Bill—on the Dissenters Chapels sill—on the Maynooth Bill, and now, as a climax, on the course to be pursued with regard to the important measure now before the country. I now therefore redeem my pledge in its full spirit by vacating my seat, thereby giving you the immediate power of electing one who may more accurately repre sent your opinions, and more consonantly carry out your objects. With deep gratitude for the trust reposed in me, and w ith great regret at its termination, I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, your most faithful and obedient servant, lIENRY CHARLES STURT. A county meeting has been called by the High Sheriff of Dorsetahire for Tuesday next, for the purpose of eliciting public opinion, and adopting petitions against Sir R. Peel's measures. It is expected that the two Protectionist candidates will be announced at this meeting. REPRESENTATION OF EAST GLOUCESTERSHIRE. Mr. Charteris bus written a long letter to his consti tuents upon the subject of Sir R. Beers commercial scheme, in which Mr. Charteris says :—" My own free judgment would lead me to support the Government ; and entertaining these sincere and honest convictions, as to what is for your interest in common with those of this great empire, I should feel myself, as your repre sentative, constitutionally entitled to do so, notwith standing my having been elected in 1841, by a constitu ency favourable to protection. But I have, to a certain de gree, divested myself of this unfettered right ofjudgment which the Constitution confers upon a representative, in- IRISH HIGH SHERIFFS for 1846. The Lord-Lieutenant has been pleased to appoint the un dermentioned gentlemen to the office of high-sheriff for the following counties and counties of cities and towns in Ire land for the year 1846: Antrim—Thos. Morris Hamilton Jones, Esq., Romania's. Armagh—Robert Wright Cope, Esq., Loughgall. Carlow—Philip J. Newton, Esq : , Dunleckney. Carrickfergus—V. W. Magill, Esq., Carrickfergus. Cavan—The Ekrl of Bective, Headfort House, Kelso. Clare—Michael Finucane, Esq., Stainer Park, Ennis. Cork—James H. Smith Barry, Esq., Foaty, Cove. Cork City—D. L. Arthur, Esq., Shanakiel House, Cork. Donegal—William Fenwick, Esq., Green Hills, Raphoe. Down—Robert Batt, Esq., Purdy's Burn, Newtownbreda. Drogheda Town—James Gernon, Esq., Drogheda. Dublin—The Hon. Edward Lawless, Lyons, Rathcoole. Dublin City—A. Boyle, Esq., College-green, and Bellevue.' Fermanagh-4. N. Blake, Esq., Nixon Hall, Enniskillen. Galway—C. St. George, Esq., Tyrone House, Oranmora Galway Town—Lachlan M‘ Lachlan, Esq., Galway. Kerry—Wilson Gun, Esq., Oak-park, Castleisland. Kildare—C. R. Dobbs, Esq., Castle Dobbs, Carrickfergus. Kilkenny—Geo. Bryan, Esq., Jenkinstown, Kilkenny. Kilkenny City—William Grace, Esq., Kilkenny. King's County—Henry P. L'Estrange, Esq., Moystown. Leitrim—Robert La Touche, Esq., Harristown, Kilcullen. Limerick—William H. Barrington, Esq., GlenstaL Limerick City—William Roche, Esq., Limerick. Derry—John B. Beresford, Esq., Learmount. Longford—G. Maconchy, Esq., Coolock House, Raheny. Louth—Lewis Upton, Esq , Glyde Farm, Ardee. Mayo—Patrick Crean Lynch, Esq., Cloghen House. Meath—James Waller, Esq., Allenstown, Kells. Monaghan—J. Richardson, Esq., Poplar-vale, Monaghan. Queen's County—Childley Coote, Esq., Huntingdon. Roscommon—Edward K. Tennison, Esq., Castle Tennison Sligo—Edward Joshua Cooper, Esq., Markree Castle. Tyrone—Francis Gervais. Esq., Manor Cecil, Clogher. Waterford—Sir R. J. Paul, Bart., Ballyglane, Waterford. Waterford City—T. Sheppard, Esq., John's-hill House. Westmeath—Sir G. F. Hodson, Bart., Holly-park, Bray. Wexford—Henry Alcock, Esq., Wilton, Enniscorthy. Wicklow—Charles Tottenham, Esq., Ballycurry, Ashford. A Lusus NATURZ.—A Highland cow, the property of a respectable innkeeper in the parish of Assynt, died on the 27th ult., in the act of calving a monster calf. This strange production had two complete bodies, well formed and sized, two heads, eight feet, &c. The bodies were joinod to • gether at the breasts. It was killed in being taken from the cow. The age of superstition is not "past," and the ig norant and superstitious are impressed with the notion that something not " cannie" is portended by this strange event to the proprietor of the cow.—Edinburgh Post. ELECTION MOVEMENT.—Durino• last week, several electors of the borough of Falmouth were entertained with a leg of mutton and trimmings, with beer and grog, &c., at a public house in the Moor, and another party with grog only, at a public house on the Market-strand, for the purpose of securing their votes and interest for Mr. Gwyn, the rejected Tory candidate at the last election.—Penzance Gazette. 44n2luicalgaim'o GUL L I Price Threepence. V I R, " lie Cloth bestride this little werld of ears like a Colossus." Skakspeare. Office, 93, Fleet-street, next door to " Mr. Pinch." Advertisements to be sent to the Office at the latest ou Wednesday. Sale of first Number, s,ooo.—Third Number now ready. 1 rao 1*(1'; this t of V I S from veri odic to „413$ . 0 10 , ;0" 1 01 :t , -to o ef , 101 t Ai r 1,) the te