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To THE tLECTORS OF SOUTII LAN- CASHIRE. f i• ehtlass, Richmond Hill, Liverpool, Ist July, 1 846 . — en - --I hasten to acknowledge the receipt of a requisition, %aim, b y! more than nine thousand electors of South Lancashire, in to become a candidate the seat ow vacant by the n e. , i , ale of Lord Francis Egerton for to the peerag des:,:!! P r esent a constit uency distinguished by its num b ers , It s i n s ,aoig, and its int e lli gence, and by its great influence on the cha % Whir DOlicY of theattain nation, I esteem one of the highest honours w ith Ma . knelt feelings of the greatest pleasure I answer your call, and offer v th as a candidat e f or your suffrages. lea addressed you at the period of the election in the Spring of " 4 e,—t ."ve d myself the strenuous advocate of perfect freedom o th at it setated that my experience, as a merchant, enabled me to say kat ) ...aS a vital question; that it Involved the freedom, the pros gioe'Tioll, probably, the peace of the country. hrted t he at tl,o l O I have to the best of my ability constantly sup t - Sous, n, principles I then avowed, and it will be a continua Siestio'n gr atification to me to reflect that I have given my humble Sassy" la aid of the Free-traders of England, by whose reasoning, Serto4:,ahad prudence, the most eminent public men have been con liesorthr's C interests of classes and the prejudices of party have been keat Teti, and one of the greatest, the wisest, and I hope one of the I s';_aring, reforms has been peacefully achieved.. %PostT on we ll aware that other important measures will shortly engage e f that public attention which has lately been almost ex t. Y concentrated upon the question of Free Trade. The state hrs. a , e4 1 8 a cause of much anxiety ; Ireland must be wisely and _aelY governed, and we must diligently seek and promptly apply e 'Me r e %N ue Medics for the grievances of which that country has long • e lther c4. She must no longer with justice refer to the inequality rnner P arllainentary or her Municipal Franchise ; in fact, ~Thoti,,,"t be governed as if no sea were between us e Lae Milch has been gained our labours will not terminate until fit 0 ietter upon commerce and industry shall have been removed. fi at :orients are powerful and fertile in resources, and it is possible Strs othi " of them may not be over scrupulous as to the means of to be the our progress. Vigilance, the price of freedom, continues elefi e j oh lirst duty f e Representates of the Peole. However "Mt!, t may be i o n a th bility, I pledgeiv myself zealou p sly and eon attoorreaenu. h ook advocate your interests, which are those of the country y ' all things, W e must promote the intellectual progress of the 4iftilso',V. ;bl so consolidate th e t r i umphs of i n d ustry , as we w id e ly e ssings of a s oun d e d ucat i on. W e s h a ll thus,d.l .hope, Ilse o D 7 l , at no distant period, whilst we iprove the con awn f P e °I . England, to set an example to m the world of the right vatio4Ps,er and w ea l t h in the extension of freedom and the preser - Peace.—l have the honour to be, your faithful servant, WILLIAM BROWN. T A ".„, 1 4 POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. 1;4 oi ra ,",„ew ar d Interesting LECTURE, by Dr. Ryan, on the and EEFECTS of HEAT and L COD, at Half-past arid on the Evenings of Mondays, Wednesdays, and COI: , at Nine o'c!ock. Professor Bachhoffner's LECTURES on 17 144 _: iss d ,„ A L PHILOSOPHY, with brilliant experiments, daily. ',...00'.161,1',0511's REVOLVING ENGINE, COLEMAN'S PATENT • si‘" t , l YE ENGINE for ascending and descending Inclined a _.‘ 4 Eiti f ,' 4 24RELT,'S ARCHIMEDIAN RAILWAY, the ATMOS shoi;-KAILWAY, all in action. PORTRAITS of Distin tS• ROigainaVeh In the GOVERNMENT and ARMY of LAHORE, bY the OPAQUE MICROSCOPE. The OXY-HYDROGEN raitttslCOPES exhibiting a fine Collection of Living Objects. A Ltlt hiN.l!!eture of the CHAPEL i n the CONVENT of St. CA 44%3LVING S. Jerusalem, by M t r. Charles uced Smith, is one of the Series s t Xla introd. %titigendaYs and Fridays, at Four o' c lock, a Solo on the Violin, `ooltes Patent Clavic Attachment. sr % Adt alaslon, 16.; Schools, Half-pri ce. Noy e IRON AND COAL COM day the given, that in pursuance of a resolution passed trfettp or i r t tne Board of Directors, a further Dividend of If. per ti` u e stras o, iT4OLD SHARES of this Company, for the year ending nth 6, become PAYABLE on and after MONDAY, between the hours of Eleven and Three o'clock. By order of the Board, Nes, 4, p an JAMES BOOTH, Secretary. •-•-• The er Jly 3.16. transf as er Books u will A beclosed frOm the 10th to the 27th e II tSTED I ' ON DEBENTURES. Itt T he D"' AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY. 12.0 1 ,vt (t_i iI IitP4 :TORS of this COMPANY are prepared ty InteßresSf °r . l4 . ) Vr t e th e Powers of their Act of Parliament) b TEr.Nhg isbia h ev es th e ;,,-t,.-°' MONEY . on Security of Debentures, ea a i y_ ._ T ad n 'Yearly .%,,..' Of cent. per annum, the Interest P tu 41.' 11 , stasi n , ''., I Oth January and 10th July. . •Lorid o Ot, to b e . atriount and term of years for which it is proposed -• ad dressed to the Secretary, 61, Moorgate-street, By order, GEORGE KING, Secretary. ..1171 ------- -- rs , 44_ At a III "' 4 9 DEAL RAILWAY COMPANY. 1 O f Jai,, metaeeting of the Committee of Management, held the 2d t he ' Of es so nt, the following resolution was of i t (411 13 a ny „ M „ e tittle must necessarily elapse before the funds of /, Der sb a ..'sal be ffilly realised, it is resolved that a first dividend .._. Doree n old should be immediately declared." ' 4ll ao "dace .. 4rt er 1. 7 . l'ossibi .f the above resolution the Directors are proceeding sat d,' ideli a e the to obtain the deposit money out of Court, 7 ivi c i s , w , n early d ay 1., •sinan-street, JulY 2, will be fixed for the scripholders to receive c o __ 1846. By order of the Board, J. M. HOOK, Secretary. ISSOLUTION OF RAILWAY COM PANIES. fisPnaer l r i a a b ilen G t iven• tli,ltt that by an Act passed during the present (9th and 10th Vict. C. 28), 3d July, 1846, the .ken.,....ee, Provlsionid Directors, or other persons entrustedwit o h r al i lklhaX t u it ent and carrying into effect of anyt executionundertakingf th sh:.ein,,ri_ adway, which cannot qie 1, 1 , 4 , ,, , g the authority of Pari b ist e m e e a nt_ eci (e a x i i p e t Railways to be contract, usually ia ... e ti it suh e ... e tiand), and for making . which sieriti n ."' r erlption contract, or any other agreement m or agreements pany or partner -11,0. as„, - .or otherwise, for the formation . of a t, - "' ti 1 7 bay been entered into, and in respect of which an . Act teal - 14 T obtained b b efore the passing of the said Act, are require f re the 15th day of July current, a return I. 4*e 'llii ti s 4 ' ° Tn nti c e ° r n t o h r e e lis o nd of any Member of such Committee, ti'Ze -.I N - i g t l: l e number cf Shares, Scrip, or Receipts in such last, u n dtehre kit :PM at any time before the 31st . day ofble paidarc bai e r ap e ea ch Share, and of the deposit paid or tothereon, vis tteo lo neroitY not exceeding 20/. on each Member of such Com tide 11 , h as hn rrn of return to be made, pursuant to the above pro eke. ' e n Prepared, and copies may be had on application at Joi nt l'llB Is, st oe ,.. 's lI ITMARSII, Registrar of Joint Stock Companies. '`' toinpanies Registration Office, 13, Sergeants 4 s's---..... Inn, Fleet -street, 4th July, 1846. ?„. ___. rs,Gis RED PALETOT of LLAIiIA 1.1.4 b ule 'ettl 'ed h CL° T I I, G and 7 Victoria, cap. 65. Cou llt Or w ell Y the Prince Consort, Prince George of Cambridge, the Ii eIRIP':-...sph n g,,tett, and the following distinguished visitors to this ! . 1',..,- l ut• h, .11.f•niPeror of Russia the King of Prussia, the King of ite 4 tia, ~„Tug of axone the King of Holland, Prince William ramjets, tt.M fUrther honoi:red by the continued patronage of all telich ' 4 1.14 unaffected gentlemanly appearance. The cloth is % Ns , Sad ie eu.sWool, a fabric inost agreeably soft and elastic to the reN,Dens i n u .rbird the weight of ordinary woollen clothes, but it sly, ;!llt or rat :: ades of colour. It is very durable, and naturally a thiirt"oollreheat.'. 'd, The d Yet se Porous as to admit of a due escape of execs , ~.Ti,,,, can be the i t ie a vantaes, with the very moderate o pr a i l c l e "ares oo ` a l be PUrei sa „ I- egistered laietot worthy the attention f : les.. 114, R egent` le London, of the Patentees only, at their sstra, t, end , jEVNITS 22,:Cornhill, (th P EII Name s' e u rlgin i '' ANENT MARKING INK, Thii, Co or elm_ a a= Win. l . "wain rWriting Initials, , e 04 C n11)0 8 4 104 h ins en L i444, P s : e para f. ; , si l ,_ w I Y: a , nick the purpose of identity. i.iltes eve " tinalasi ''Y requisite, and 141 t aa tia ll i- a r t °. Whi e s s Y Used, the mark of which does not ran i . n . ,Prep:' sall y „_1„:53 given satisfaction to every purchaser, It !vi m s. Al b y . th , 4 , 7 , rred for its fixity and neatness of impression. . ---11 tIlneld —l.uelltor, John Bond, Chemist, 28, Long-lane, ' and sold by most Stationers, &c., price Is. a bottle. b ANTIE St 46, k lB 5,1 ° PINE SPERM CANDLES' t .. s2s • --• Per lb • tom e ~ and sse • , Genuine Sperm, S. 6d. ; Yellow Soap, 425. • per 1121b5.; Mottled, ben., 60s. and 645.; Wax t r ate . 18 ' Per i It, Wax i. ..b: ; German Is 2cl • Fine Wax , Is. sd. ; Trans *Ltr, 383' 4 ,, 'Wick Aloulds,eed7 '4' 4 4 w-- --. 6-.; Ge nui • • • • Id • Store Candles, 514 ..0 d h . ;. ;Genuine • S • perm 011 7s. 7s. perau , s„. 'ech o , "`s• • Pale glad._ Soi l , , Rae Seal, 3s. fat. ; Argand, or Vegetable, 4s. 6d. ; h r -or, hale; 0 Per Almond Palm, Is. 4d. ; Old Brown 4 , lb., 1 ,5 ,' 9 40. ' erior Paragon Composite, requiring no sntif ka;,!: Ca s h . .11'8,4„--,st DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St. 1, "e• elipositC New Slaughter's Coffee-house. BATHS with CURTAINS, 2s. each INl: l9 ur l e V h it ~,,,•vr0,,,1 , ,„ losers of any description of Bath should visit Wm. S I,,Leli ~''. (late RIPPON and BURTON'S) Bath Show Room, s.”'us, - „,„Tains. besides toilet sets japanned in imitation of fancy s,:mo o ' - ' , Ma, lite. in enormous variety, all the requisites for the 41 1t,,,' 40 arranged in one room, devoted exclusively to articles of etAraeter tint patterns, sizes, and sorts can be instantly selected, Thirty • er Cent. under any other house. where attention is paid i!: Das - ,,quality p Full-size Portable Shower Baths, very strong and ntlWed, with • ' curtains and copper valve, 93. each. Pillar Shower • Soia„, , with copper conducting tubes, brass force-pump and top, nth with curtains, and japanned,. rom 60s. Hand'Shower Baths, 31 1 4 4, 3s. 6d. The Omni-directive Bath.—Detailed . catalogues, " e ttl e r U gravings, as well as of every ironmongery article, sent (per ii,Za e f 1. k 0 ,. AM S. BURTON'S (late RIPPON and BURTON'S) wes t 'teneral Furnishing Ironmongery and Baths is literally the re invited to call riPlet. th a World, and as no language can be e a mp . loye . d to give E ' his "e 4 Of its variety and extent, purchasers ...„ ... ,'nxbh m t i et it • 39 Oxford-street (corner of Newman-street). sr------<-4 ill NV 11 . • t tells -street, 1820. il .............2 s.s r s. , ti V ENICE PLEASUII.t. 4N...toast ~,,,, t he bright scene we delightfully treasure, Thel...ts,ness with ecstacy juvenile pleasure i IS,bil- Ught-hearted revels we cherish with joy, ,111 ;l i t he face is illumin'd of each beautiful boy! 'nut , nr e re It not a youth, we may venture to say, . t i l,d innael'ttlred looks forth to the bright holiday ; ilit:rai4gst an the transports, and many are those, 115Z, 1 1 . 11 - Z,,,;. 1 nZ that pleases so much as New Clothes 1 - yery i s :' , we fi•eely acknowledge with truth, Poqesa4-`ellt Clothing provides for each youth, '',..t ii4Witr li 4. ll lgh his great name now it shines. pares - r hi s : 4 ,,, 41 0%„' and Tunics of novel designs ! xn e „its a nd ,: •t nat,l`4 l ntes he now will dispose thi s ~' , . riet. }, .narchnh PkTttnent of Juvenile Clothes t the im -1 va •s kept (di hand a "ery g B , ta r4l td lshris er tYt ati B d ail e respec , tfully invited to inspec t ent W arlaft il d lUntlathif Clothing i a ' price is effected, and ae te o d a u a r e abi a li v ty la , g qu a ality, and fashion. Dr LI ST ' I ST OF PRICES. Runner at, b raided X s. d. -from 11 0 i• nusers i do edge ' . •'' • ... Trouser; n elu tb ti • •• • --•• • • • • 1 5 0 ••• • • Vest s, ..,• In Tw eed lid doeskins •• ••• • • • 0 8 6 0 6 6 M uter In cloth orfancy : 3late;iiil; : : 0 4 6 Runner Cos?" M ER GARMENTS. , I t e t n ttlere D i a ; Ln . endless variety .. •• • • 1 9 6 , o._ 12 0 ni4 or sh oo ., ' • ..... lee '' ze Mit ullg Ditt o .. , ...... . ,„ „ 0 7 6 l'rutlilers In e ountl ess profusion.. • . ... 0 2 6 v. ditto , m aterial s all the ne wes t was hi ng eSt sh or e4loh r esi gna guaranteed to r e t a in 1) . • • ....... •'-••••• • • • • • • • 0 6 6 Dre ss MADE •TO Costs • Burtouts, ditto ORDER. .de to measure ••• •• • from 1 10 6 ,TirotlSers, ditto :::: .. .. .. ...... ••••• •• • ". 415 5 0° 'St, ditto ..••• • • • • • .• ; -• ." 9 " SUMMER GARsIENTS. The Ilyamordan Paletet, a fashionable Over -coat, made to order, extremely light and well-adaptea for the present season.... • • .... ..... . ...... ...... 1 1 0 Trousers, of peculiarly light fabries ..... 0 8 0 Vests, in rich Cashmere and Printed Quiltings, Quiltings, Trench patterns...... ~.... 0 7 6 ett 14 1r osuse Stock of Youths and Boy's Clothing at proportionate a Plir ee4 . Money will be returned tothaenyartpurictartr,hissh.owuThhoethinoet. 2•l' "It o e ba . , tn f his urchme after s until th L, i r rs t=angscted on Saturdsjs g e evening. 'AM. Pantechnetheca. 36 Gracechurch-street.London. ~ VALUABLE FAMILY MEDICINE. tT I N 1 " S APEItIENT FAMILY PILLS at t t the .a Most excellent Medicine for Bilious Complaints, Disorders ; 4 earti.,: t nntitch and Bowels Habitual Costiveness, ndigestion, nim e ., -- ' B "rni, Pains and Giddiness of the Head, Influenza, Worms, For ~' -N ervous and Dropsical Complaints. 04; t h t . Dwards of forty-five years ha, .e these Pills obtained the un la,scilmed!Ppr_obaion .of the public in general, amo_ng . _wirnznominpmosalytiobne so t Z,lalltilies of distinction and medical men. 'I Re i t re,:,.."'Y excellent, and their beneficial effects have been so widely Ne;;' b ed, that the prop , ietors feel the greatest confidTco ,l in E r_t_.- ti l t ltiad them as one of the MILDEST and MOST Et FIC N ..c l: ese p',„ -N T FAMILY MEDICINES ever offered to the pub , ' • „apt 3 reglifire no confinement nor alteration of diet, and are 1e t4 , 61 to every variety of age and constitution. They seldom tett e _ tantil eight or ten hours after taken, and th • n gently. They cle, ri ' a a he thne of the stomach, strengthen the digestive organs, ' l f th,, e ,, t he boweLs of all impurities, and promote the due secretion 4, 4ll;,'l_ e r . ead of the kidneys, and by invigorating the system gc , Oppl rn ue_corne an invaluable restorative of health to both sexes. alti e b t -.LRS of the ARMY and NAVY will find these Pills an in dalllearivilltnutiesag in taou t i h im eir ate m s !dicine chests, as they retain their l'lll, even of the e most delicate constitutions, will find these . bta. 4lie ricularl s t i ean th ey b : b eneficial, both before and after their confinement , d i Ns . ~, tOo highly recommended fer the general nse of pal „, ',lie,' are also an excellent preparatory in the use of me tiPre -a4rs, sea-blthinz & ' r eat l'a p r „, e _e•n e ti sold by Messrs. 'c. Hunt (the original Proprietors), 65, Zaare. ii t ` r en .„_3_'-s a tr n eet, ii Bath ; and sold, wholesale and retail, by ii i „,e: . 4 Stat e „7,,, and BowSo ,_&5, Farrlngd . on-street ; Butler, 4, Cheap - 1 4 ;Arn bury. . 4 'i . ,!J._, Church -yard, Edwards, 67, St. Paul's ; t 44 resliecla?ile' l'ard . s ; Sanger, 150, Oxford -street, London ; and t Medicine vendors in the raetropolis and provincial 41 114' 44 41 to' u i ii... v ec i o ,„. cthat the names and address of the Proprietors are . uta atedicin **- 44 . pit 1 —6 .. .TAP aloud each bog, AI such alone are - " 1 . ) ii4. pev b9r - pretq ts )1. 60 1 , in ciff , in hi/ fined of he had Y , en " in be' itnestei ;ors, at f Sine , tnesde '5 5110 p egi ness re" LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING SUN, No. 16,785. R OYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS, TRAFAL GAR-SQUARE. The EXHIBITION of the ROYAL ACADEMY is now OPEN. Admission (from Eight o'clock till Seven), One Shilling. Catalogue, One Shilling. HENRY HOWARD, R.A., Sec. SAVESEND STAR and BLACKWALL w - PACKETS. Packet and Railway Fare included in one payment upon every Passage. N.E.—No other Packets call at the GRAY'S or GREENHITHE PIERS. FROM THE NEW TERRACE PIER, GRATESEND. WEEK DAYS.-At 7, 71, 834, 934, 1134, 1,2, 3,4, 5,6, 73, 7, 734, and 8. SUNDAYS.-At 7, 71, 834, 1134, I, 2,3, 4, 5. 6. 634, 7, 734, and 8. FROM THE BRUNSWICK WHARF, BLACKWALL. T'ne Trains starting One Quarter of an flour before each of these times. WEEK DAYS.-At 9, 934, 1034, 11, 113 i, 12, 134, 234, 33/z, I,i, 5,6, 7, and 73 1 . SUNDAYS.-At 834, 9, 934, 1034, 11, 134, 234, 334, 434, 5, , 7, mid 734. Fares.-To or from London-Fore cabin, and Secosid Class Rail way, 9d. ; Saloon and First Class Railway, Is. To or from Blackwell and intermediate Piers-Fore Cabin, 6d. ; Saloon, 9d. Packets for Excursions.-Apply to Mr. W. Morgan, Star Office, Fenchurch-street Terminus of the Blackwall Railway. Tickets.-For Twelve months, 41. 48.; Six months, 2/. 15s. ; Three months, IL 15s. To be had of the Collectors on board the packets ; Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, Gravesend; or of Mr. Saunders, Bruns wick-wharf, Blackwall. NATION .AL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY, 26, CORNIIILL LONDON. Capital 2500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages with respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for feiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the Premiums paid (see Table) ; also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his In terests to meet other conveniences or necessity. Assurances for terms of years arc granted on the lowest possible rates. LICENSED VICTUALLERS AND GENERAL FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, ADELAIDE-PLACE, LONDON-BRIDGE ; TIIISTLE-STREET, EDINBURGH ; And WASON'S-BUILDINGS, LIVERPOOL. The SECOND QUINQUENNIAL BONUS (averaging 30 per cent. on the premiums paid) has just been declared on the Life Policies effected at this office prior to 1843, and the holders of them have the option of a reduction in their future premiums, or an equivalent amount added to the sum assured. The particulars in each case have been furnished to the parties interested. On all new Policies one half the premiums may remain on interest, if required, for five years, and in the event of a death happening within that period, the arrears then due will be deducted from the claim. The Directors beg to remind their friends whose Fire Insurances become due at Midsummer, that no extra charge is made for the transfer of Policies ; they may be effected for any period of time, and if for seven years, the premium and duty will only be charged for six. June 30, 1846. J. T. CLEMENT, Actuary. N ORTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. 4, NEW BANK BUILDINGS, and 10, PALL-MALL EAST. Tables of increasing premiums have been formed on a plan pecu liar to this Company, whereby assurance may be effected for the whole of life, the premium commencing very low, and gradually In. creasing during the first five years, after which a uniform premium is paid during the remainder of life. SPECIMEN OF TIIE TABLES. Premium for Assuring 1001. Age. First Second Third Fourth Fifth Remainder Year. Year. Year. Year. Year. of Life. £ s. d £ s. d. s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 30 1 3 9 1 5 2 1 6 8 1 8 4 110 0 210 5 40 111 10 113 9 115 10 118 1 2 0 6 3 8 3 This table is not only suitable to those who, from the prospect of an increasing income, or other circumstances, prefer paying a smaller sum during the first few years, but Is also decidedly the best mode of insuring with the view of securing the repayment of temporary loans. It is preferable to a period policy, as it may be continued to the end of life, without requiring new certificates of health or incur ring a higher rate of premium. A prospectus may be obtained of the Secretary, Henry T. Thomson, Esq., 4, New Bank-buildings, or of the Actuary, le, Pall-mall East. JOHN KING Aetuary. INDIA AND LONDON LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 17, CORNIIILL, LONDON. Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 7 and 8 Vic., cap. 110. Richard Hartley Kennedy, Esq , Chairman George William Anderson, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. Invalid Lives assured ; also— Select Lives—including the Lives of Naval and Military Officers proceeding to or resident in India, or other parts of the world. Indian rates of premium much lower than in any existing Com pany. Table of rates adapted to every class of policy holders. Assurances affected daily, on application at the Office. Impaired state of health admitted in policies on Invalid Lives. Annual Premium for 1001. Half Premium Table. First Seven Remainder A g e ' 1 Years. of Life , , First Seven Remainder First Seven Remainder " e * 1 Years. Age. of Life. Years. of Life. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 20 1 0 2 2 0 4 50 2 14 5 5 8 10 30 j 15 10 211 8 60 411 0 92 0 40 , 115 9 1 311 6 G UARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSUR ANCE COMPANT. No. 11, LOMBARD-STREET, at the Entrance of the Old Post office, London. DIRECTORS. JOHN LABOUCHERE. Esq., Chairman. JOHN DIXON, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. Henry Hulse Berens, Esq. George Lyall, Esq., M.P. Francis Hart Dyke, Esq. Stewart Marjoribanks, Esq., M.P. Sir Walter R. Farquhar, Bart. John Martin, Esq.. M.P. Thomson Hankey,jun., Esq. Rowland Mitchell, Esq. John Harvey, Esq. Robert Mitford, Esq. ohn Gellibrand Hubbard, Esq. James Morrie, Esq. George Johnstone, Esq. Henry R. Reynolds, jtm., Esq. John Loch, Esq. John Thornton, Esq. Lewis Loyd, jun., Esq. James Tulloch, Esq. .1. , A. W. Rebarts, Esq Ai% 1 Samuel Jones Loyd, Esq. ACTUARY—Griffith Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq. Henry Norman, Esq. caries, Esq., F.R.S. ! In the LIFE DEPARTMENT, a Bonus was declared in June 1829, exceeding one per cent. per annum on the sums insured, on an equal o average n a avoefrtahg amountsee owf different etrheemthar deee Ages udpi ; vti a : n ioc d nh w s tshot,:s Reversionaryua b s s l e m u d divisionscßhChristmas nearly aldBd4e2d. to the several Policies at the end of every seven years amounted to about 27 per cent. on the total premiums paid thereon during those seven years, and the whole amount of Bonuses allotted at the three Septennial divisions exceeded 530,0001. Loans granted on Life Policies to the extent of their values, pro vided such Policies shall hare been effected a sufficient time to have attained in each case a value not under 51)/. In the FIRE DEPARTMENT, a Return of profit was declared On the 4th of June, upon the premiums received on all Policies which had been in force seven years at Christmas 1844, and the same is now ill course of payment daily (Friday and Saturday excepted), between the hours of ten and three o'clock, at the Head Office; and also by the Agents in the Country Districts. Notice is hereby given, that assurances which expire at Midsum mer Day must be renewed within fifteen days at this Office, or with Mr. Sams, 1, St. James's-street, corner of Pall-mall; or with the Company's agents throughout the kingdom, otherwise they become void. GEORGE KEYS, Secretary, THE CATHOLIC, LAW, AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. 8, New Coventry-street, Leicester-square. TRUSTEES. The Right Hon. the Earl of Shrewsbury, Alton Towers, Cheadle, Staffordshire. The Right Hon. the Earl of Traquair, Traquair House, Feeble shire, North Britain. The Right Hon. the Lord Stafford, Cossey Hall, Norfolk. A. H. Lynch, Esq., Master in Chancery, 33, Queen-square. Thomas Barnewall, Esq., 15, York-terrace, Regent's Park. Thomas Eyre, Esq., 62, Pulteney-street, Bath. DIRECTORS. The Right Rev. Wm. Morris, D.D., Acton, Middlesex, The Hon. Edward Petre, 26, Wilton-crescent. Sir Richard Jenkins, G.C.8., Director of the Mon. East India Company, and of the London Joint-Stock Bank. The Very Rev. Mons. A. Magee, D.D., 9, Romney-terrace, Westminster. Rey. Thomas Doyle, D.D., London-road, Southwark. Henry Francis C 3 la v r D k Duppa, on e Boughton. James Reade , Esq., 13, Lower Berkeley-street, Director of th 11, National Bank of Ireland. Esq., Usk, Quarry house, William Seymour, Esq., Montague-place, RUsSall-Square. auntroas. E. Jerningham, Esq. I James Marshall, Esq. CONSULTING PnystmAx--James Copland, M.D., 1.R.5., 5, Old Burlington-street. CoNeuvritua SinionoN—William Teevart, Esq., 23, Bryanstone square. STANDING COUNSEL. England—Mr. Serjeant Shee, Sergeants' Inn. Edm. 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Im- mediately on the arrival of the auspicious news from London, the hands commenced printing on their own account a large number of flags and banners from blocks which had been previously prepared. In a very short time every spare fent on the premises was con verted into an emblem of rejoicing, bearing some motto or device, either complimentary to the Queen, the Premier, and Mr. Cobden, or illustrative of the bene fits of free trade. At one o'clock in the afternoon the workpeople, to the number of 654, all dressed in holiday costume, repaired to the works, where refreshments in the open air were provided. Mr. Heap commenced the proceedings by proposing the health of the Queen, with three times three, the band playing the National Anthem. Mr. Riley then gave " The health of Richard Cobden, Esq., M.P., and the Anti Corn-law League." This toast was responded to with immense cheering, the band playing, " See the Conquering hero comes." " The health of Sir Robert Peel and the other members of both Houses of the Legislature who voted for the repeal of the corn-laws," was given :by Mr. Alty, and was heartily responded to. The assembly then formed a procession, led up by a person carrying the portrait of Mr. Cobden, followed by the band connected with Crosse Hall, on each side of which marched half a dozen stout young men, each bearing a staff surmounted by a large loaf. Next were the females employed on the works, followed by a large flag inscribed with, " Glorious achievement of the Anti- Corn-law League." Then came all the other hands in order, according to their respective branches of the business. Returning through the town of Chorley, the procession marched into the market-place and formed a circle, the children inside and the band in the centre. The healths of the Queen, Mr. Cobden, and Sir R. Peel were again given as before, and received with cheers which were heard throughout the town and neighbourhood. The procession then returned to the works, and the remainder of the afternoon was spent in the most hilarious manner. The festivities con cluded with a merry dance by the lads and lasses in the open air, on the green area within the works, not a few elderly folk, whose gravity could not resist the fascination, uniting in the light-hearted and light heeled groups. The children accompanying the preces sion numbered about 200, a great number carrying dimi nutive flags and banners, with such mottoes as— " Cobden for ever," " God save the Queen," " No Corn Laws," " Victoria, Peace, and Plenty." The whole proceedings passed off with the most exuberant enthu siasm, as well as with the greatest order.—Preston Guardian. On the receipt of the news at Chorley, on Friday evening, the parish church bells rang merry peals, and flags were displayed from the battlements of the church, and from the window of the Town Hall. The principal tradesmen also exhibited flags from their windows, and every factory was crowned with one; in fact almost every body exhibited his joy in some style or other, and many a time that night were the healths of Cobden and Pe e l, an d success t o free trade pledged in the evening potations of the inhabitants.— Ibid. KENDAL.--A soiree, we un d ers t an d, is determined upon at Kendal for Tuesday, to celebrate the triumph of free trade. Every poor person in the town is to be presented with a loaf of bread. Mr. Warburton, the member of the borough, is invited to attend. SABDEN.—On Tuesday evening last, a meeting of the resident members of the Anti-Corn-law League was held, in the infant school, Sabden, when it was deter mined that a tea party should be held on Monday night in the same place, after which th ere w ill be a meeting, when a few of the members will express their sense of the services of those by whose long-continued exertions and many sacrifices the triumph of free-trade has been won. BELSHAM.—At Belsham, for a short time past, a number of persons have subscribed their money for a daily paper, which they met in different houses to read. On Friday a great desire was manifested to hear the intellig, nee, which arrived by express, and was soon conveyed around the neighbourhood by the postman, who tied a large loaf on his hat and walked up the row in great state, while the inhabitants were shouting and cheering on every side. LAXCASTER.—On Tuesday evening the free-traders of Lancaster met together at the Odd Fellows' Hall, to celebrate by a dinner the triumph of free-trade principles. EXETER.—The free-traders of the city of Exetcr, got up a procession on Friday evening last. The procession assembled at the higher part of St. Sidwell's, headed by the indefatigable General Strowbridge, carrying a standard, inscribed with an appropriate motto. Then came the Teignmouth band, followed by numerous ap propriate flags and banners, among which were "Let us not be weary in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap if we faint not. Galations vi. 3." " Honour to the Earl of Devon for his support of free trade." " Honour to R. Cobden, Sir R. Peel, R. R. R. Moore, &e. &c. &c." These were followed by the Exmouth band, and a long retinue of coaches, cars, and flys, in which were the zealous free-traders of this city ; the carriages were de corated with appropriate flags, bannerets, and mottoes. The length of the cortege was aboat a quarter of a mile, and the multitude of people which accompanied the pro cession, notvtithstanding it rained considerably during the greater part of its progress, was ample evidence of the interest the masses of the people took in this great question, now so happily brought to a consummation. HUDDERSFIELD.—It is proposed to celebrate the re peal of the corn-laws in Huddersfield by an illumination. CELEBRATION OF THE FREE TRADE VICTORY IN MANCHESTER —A number of gentlemen of this town, impressed with the desirability of having a general holi day set apart for the purpose of celebrating the passing of the Corn Importation Bill, got up and presented to his worship the Mayor a requisition, respectfully calling upon him to issue an official recommendation to that effect. They stated in their requisition that a large portion of the inhabitants of the town and neighbour hood were anxiously looking for such an announcement, containing a nomination of some particular day, and they were persuaded that compliance with the desire would be universally well received. The Mayor, having taken time for consideration, gave his answer yesterday. He respectfully declined to accede to the request which had been made to him, unless he should be called upon to do so by a more numerous body of the mill-owners and other large emphyers of labour. We believe that, in consequence of this reply, another requisition has been drawn up, and is now in course of signature : and we should think that no difficulty whatever will be ex perienced in obtaining a list of signatures sufficiently large to induce the Mayor to take upon himself the re sponsibility of recommending and nominating a day of holiday demonstration. In some towns of far less mag• nitude than Manchester, preparations have already been made for a free-trade celebration, and it will certainly seem strange if the inhabitants of a town which took so prominent and leading a part in the great struggle for corn-law repeal should decline to celebrate the victory which has been achieved.—Manchester Examiner. THE MANCHESTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND SIR ROBERT PEEL.—The following address to Sir Robert Peel, agreed to at a special meeting of the board on Wednesday last, was, after being signed by every director who was not absent from town, forwarded to the Right Hon. Baronet on Friday. _ _ " TO THE RIGHT HON. SIR ROBERT PEEL, M.P., &C. &C. " We, the directors of the Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers at Manchester, animated by a deep sense of duty, cannot receive from the cousentient estates of the realm the Corn Importation and Customs Duties Bills, which have just received the assent of our most excellent and gracious Queen, without expressing our joy and our gratitude. " We feel all the exuberance of joy of those who, after a long and constant struggle for the application of just and unerring principles to the every-day business of Government, see those principles applied to matters which form the very essence of contentment and peace in a people—a plentiful supply of the first necessaries of life, and free exercise to labour—and our gratitude is commensurate with the benefits obtained and the diffi culty experienced in obtaining them. " We have marked with intense interest the progress of the commercial measures which the Administration, of which you have been the chsoß has;'from time to time, carried through the Legislature; we have censured and still censure some, but we have seen you attest the success which has invariably attended every relaxation of duties, and we have, therefore, not been surprised that the progressive evidence of truth should have in duced you and your colleagues to propose that crowning work which, in due time, w ill form the foundation of solid peace and contented industry, not only in this country, but throughout the civilised world. " We have seen, too, the difficulties which you have had to encounter; we have seen self-interest, imper vious ignorance, and disgusting bitterness arrayed against you, and we rejoice the more in the enduring lustre which your triumph over such an opposition has infallibly insured. " We have known from long practical experience, that the first enunciation of sound principles, in reference to fiscal and commercial legislation, is not to be expected from Governments; we have known, too, the difficulties which Governments willing to apply those principles when enunciated, and to remove those evils which a long course of unequal legislation has manifestly inflicted upon the mass of the people, must expecqfrom those whose unjust privileges are to be attacked ; we can , therefore, duly appreciate the wisdom and courage which prompted you and your colleagues to adopt principles for commercial legislation which you believe to be essential to the lasting happiness of all classes of your fellow subjects, and we thank you for having, with true patriotism, carried those principles into practical effect, without regard to the sacrifices which faction might call upon you to lay upon the altar of your country. We doubt not that you will find abundant solace for the wrongs which have been perpetrated towards you, in the reflection that you h a ve been the means of e s t a bli s hi ng a ru le for legis lation which will endure th roug h a ll t i me , f o r it is based on truth, and which will extend itself to all nations, because it is founded on justice and the inalienable rights of humanity. ",We wish you many years of life, that you may enjoy the proud fame which your patriotism so justly merits, and behold the blessings which are sure to flow upon all classes from the further application of free-trade princi ples ; and in this fervent hope, we tender you, and through you to your colleagues, this humble tribute of our admiration and gratitude. " Chamber of Commerce and Manufactures, Manchester, Ist July, 1846." REJOICINGS IN SCOTLAND FOR THE REPEAL OF THE CORN-LAWS. GLASGOW.—On Monday afternoon, by order of the Lord Provost and magistrates, the city bells rang a merry peal in honour of the passing of the Corn Bill. AIRDRIE.—The inhabitants of Airdrie celebrated the passing of the Corn Bill on Monday evening. Shops and warehouses were closed—two immense bonfires were lit up in different parts of the town—musical bands paraded the streets—and fireworks of all descriptions were let off by the younger part of the population, until the evening was far advanced. LANARIL—The moment, on Monday morning, when the longed-for news arrived that the Bill at last was law, the population burst forth into enthusiastic joy. The Free Trade Committee, popularly called The League," had been making arrangements for an ex tended demonstration, to comprehend all the towns and villages in the upperward, but their plans were suddenly broken in upon,. though in a mann er that could not but be gratifying on account of the uncontrolable fervour of the people t o test if y the joyous feeling with which they were ani mated. Still the League were looked up to for direction, and they yielded to the torrent so far as to be enabled to regulate its course. At three o'clock, by appointment, all the different societies, trades, and or ganised localities, with their . flags and emblems, amidst the stirring mus tered at the Townhead, sounds of bells, drums, musical instruments of all kinds, small fire arms, and two or three pieces " of cannon, w hi c h , j oined to the triumphant hurrah of the human voice di v i ne " made the hills reverberate. with the earthquake shout of victory." The procession forming a goodly array of physical and moral force, set out on a progr ess s i x miles in length, taking in course the villages of N ew L anark and Kirkfieldbank, th ese places with Nemphlar, adding very considerably to the sp lendour of the show. When in the end, the procession augmented in numbers, an d accompanied by a rejoicing crowd, reached the High street ; the effect was truly grand. A refreshing breeze played among the innumerable flags, and a brilliant sun shone kindly on the congregated thousands, which exhi bited a mass of enjoyment such as would have made Sir Robert Peel himself forget his sad soul-sufferings on their behalf. The public part of the day's pr ocee di ngs concluded with an address of congratulation from an intelligent townsman, round whom a vast multitude formed a circle, and the d ifferent bodies marched off with their music to their different places of refreshment, after giving four hearty cheers for "The Queen," " Sir Robert Peel," " Coben," and " the League," LARKIIALL.—On Saturday last a number of the inha bitants of Larkhall assembled at the Post-office, waiting with anxiety the arrival of the mail from Glasgow, which, it was expected, would contain an account of the third reading of the Ministerial free-trad e meas ure in the House of Lords, but were disappointed ; and as another London mail bad passed and no London papers received here, a man was instantly di spatched to Ha milton, who execu t e d his mission with great expedition, for, in the unprecented short space of fifty-five minutes —having travelled a distance of seven miles, besides as certaining a full account of the final result in the House of Lordg—he arrived with the gratifying intelligence, which was received with three cheers. The committee of the League immediately agreed to proclaim the news throughout the village, and act upon the spirit of their messenger and allow no delay in having a triumphal demonstration ; and at five o'clock an univeral turn-out of all the different bodies and societies in the neighbour hood, amounting in number to two or three thousand, with bangers and music, was exhibited. They then walked in orderly procession, and, before dispersing, gave three cheers for Cobden, and three for the League. They then retired to the Freemasons' Hall, where seve ral congratulatory addresses were delivered, with a few original and mirthful songs, and at a little before twelve o'clock, the meeting broke up, after one of the most cheerful, orderly, and joyful meetings ever held in this neighbourhood. BUSBY.—At this village on Monday evening, a public meeting was held in Mrs. Wilson's Hall, over which Mr. Davit Lowden presided, when addresses were voted— one to Sir Robert Peel, and another to Mr. Cobden—the former expressive of sympathy with the Premier in his present position, and both congratulatory to the Premier and Mr. Cobden on the passing of the Corn Bill. It was also agreed, at the same time, to celebrate the passing of this important measure, by an illumination on the follow ing evening. FREE TRADE DEMONSTRATION AT STSATHAVEN.— On the arrival of the mail on Monday bringing intelli gence of the repeal of the corn-laws having received the Royal assent, a number of the inhabitants of Strathaven formed themselves into a committee, and resolved that a demonstration should take place in honour of the event, on the following day. On Tuesday, accordingly, the various trades turned out in procession through the town, accompanied by two bands of music, with flags, banners, &c. During the procession, the parish and relief bells rang a merry peal. The houses and shops in the various streets were decorated with evergreens and shrubs, which gave the town a very gay and enlivening appear ance. In the evening, from 80 to 100 gentlemen assem bled to dinner in the Avondale Inn hall. EACLESHAM.-Ever since the corn-law question was introduced into the House of Commons by Sir R. Peel, the people of this place have manifested the utmost anxiety for the issue of that question. No sooner, therefore, was the news learned of the final passing of that great measure, on Saturday afternoon, than they began to demonstrate their joy by firing guns, and hoisting flags and other emblems. The members of the instrumental band also turned out with their instruments, and paraded round the village, followed by a large por tion of the villagers ; so that, with Banners flying, music sounding, Laughing, cheering, guns rebounding, all went merry as a marriage bell till nearly the clock struck twelve, when all returned to their respective places of abode. AYR.—On Monday last, rejoicings were got up in Ayr for the safe passage of the Corn Bill. In the evening some rioting took place, in consequence of the mis chievous part of the population having resolved upon bonfires, and being rather unscrupulous in the means they took to procure materials. After the arrest of one or two of the ringleaders, order was restored. KILMARNOCK.—On Monday a meeting of the Magis trates, Councillors, Commissioners of Police, and Dea cons Conveners of the Trades, was held in the Town Hall, at which it was agreed that the gratitude of the people of Kilmarnock, for the repeal of the Corn-laws, should he expressed to-day (Tuesday) by a suspension of business at four o'clock, P.M., and a procession headed by the authorities—the assembling to be at the Cattle Market, and the procession to terminate at the Town Hall, where an address to the Prime Minister will be read from the balcony, and submitted to public approval. The windows of the shops are decorated with bushes. The magistrates will meet with the burgeses in the George Inn at eight o'clock, for a social sederunt, as in the good old times. STEVENSTON.—The inhabitants of Stevenston had a procession on Saturday, accompanied by the band, when all things went off in a very spirited manner. GIRVAN.—PUBLIC REJOICING.—Monday being the day fixed on to give expression to public feeling in re ference to the joyous triumph of free trade, at an early hour the houses were decorated tastefully with boughs and flowers, and the principal streets spanned with gay and neatly constructed arches. Although the weather was by no means fine, the town everywhere presented an animated appearance, most people seeming to vie with each other in the expression of happy feeling—" all went merry as a marriage bell." About mid-day, agreeably to previous arrangement entered into, a pro cession took place, consisting of the various trades, headed by the Town Council. In the afternoon a numerous and respectable party sat down to dinner in the Burns Inn. SALTCOATS.—On Saturday, after the arrival of the Fleetwood steamer at Ardrossan, containing the news of the passing of the Corn Bill, the town bells rang a merry peal in honour of this glorious event. Flags were hoisted on the house tops, or other conspicuous places. T. the afternoon tb public meeting was called by tuck of drum, which was respectably attended, when it was resolved that on Tuesday the inhabitants should have another day of rejoicing. On that day all the houses and shops were, accordingly, nicely decorated with evergreens, &c. About 3 o'clock, a large procession, composed of merchants, sea caT tains, &c. walked through the principal streets with flags, small vessels on poles, and bands of music, which tended greatly to the enjoy ment of the people. The principal shops in town were closed nearly the whole afternoon. About 100 gentle men sat down to dinner in Mr. Campbell's Hall, Sara , cen's Head Inn. BElTH.—Assoon as the intelligence reached Reid), on Monday, the 29th ult., that the Corn and Customs Bills had received the Royal Assent, the windows and doors were profusely decorated with flowers, shrubs, and evergreens, whilst the Beith instrumental band peram bulated the streets. A number of miners from the Rilbirnie iron works and neighbourhood came into the town preceded by a piper; the bells on the spires of the Town-house, Free Church, and Old Church, rung a merry peal, and the whole town assumed the appearance of a gala day. At six o'clock, p.m, a procession of be tween four hundred and five hundred of the inhabitants took place, without almost any intimation being given, showing the decided interest which the people of Beith took in the passing of these great national measures. The procession, after making a circuit of the town formed in the principal square, when the Queen's health, aid Sir Robert Peel's, were given and received with the greatest enthusiasm. Short addresses were made on the momentuous occasion which had called them together, by Robert Ramsay, Esq., merchant ; and Mr. Robert Shedden. A meeting of about 120, took place in the evening, in the large hall of the Saracen's Head Inn, when several toasts, prefaced by brief and appropriate speeches, were given, and warmly responded to. As soon as it was dusk, a display of fireworks took place, whilst four large bonfires of coals, which had been kindled during the day, cast their illuminating gleams along the streets, lighting up the countenances of the crowds of joyous citizens assembled. As far as we learn, the whole went off without the slightest injury or offence of any kind to any person. PERTH.—On Wednesday last the city authorities and inhabitants of Perth celebrated the passing of the Corn Law Repeal Bill by a grand public procession, with banners, music, &c. ; a public meeting on the North Inch, where the assemblage were addressed from hust ings ; and a dinner in the evening in the City Hall. The Perthshire Advertiser says, " There must have been fully 10,000 individuals on the Inch before the procession commenced. We cannot say how many might have been in the procession ; but those conver sant with the town may form some idea of its magni tude when informed that it extended the whole length of South-street. A number of the devices on the flags and banners were very apt and appropriate ; such as— Let those who till and those who weave, And all who by their labour live, Rejoice, for now their market ground Is measured by the world's wide bound. Let the corn consumer rejoice, and may the producer never have cause to mourn." Thanks to Sir Robert Peel.' The Triumph of Free Trade,' &c. The bakers, who were preceded by a very fine band from Strathmiglo, in Fife, carried a very spirited represents ton of a baker and corn-dealer in combat, with the motto, No more bonded corn." FARE WELL ADDRESS. (From the League.) Our task is concluded, our labours are at an end. We have seen the great principles for which we have strug gled through seven years of doubt and difficulty brought to a triumphant issue, and permanently established in the legislation of the empire. The records of Parlia ment are the evidence of our services ; the freedom for which wise men wrote, and good men sighed, and brave men struggled, has been won peacefully, honourably, and completely. Laws devised by a jealous, monopolising, and ungrateful spirit to restrain the bounties of Provi dence, and fetter the energies of an industrious, a brave, and a loyal people, have been swept from the statute book to take their place in the records of unhonoured history. We have extended the right hand of fellowship to every nation upon earth, and laid the foundation of a brotherhood which will unite the whole family of man. Compared with such a victory the triumphs of con querors and the achievements of heroes sink into insig nificance. Our march has been stained by no blood— our success is sullied by no tear. There is no regret in the bosom of the victor, and there soon will be none in the heart of the vanquished, for ours is the triumph not of force but of reason ; not of ambition, but of benevo lence ; not of a party, but of the united empire ; and, we might add, of universal humanity. As there is nothing to cloud the joy of present success, so is there no painful association connected with the history of the agitation by which that success was obtained. Our march from the starting point has been steadily onwards ; our course has never swerved from the single object which we had resolved to pursue, and our means have been as noble as our end. For the first time in the world's history a great revo lution has been accomplished without physical force being so much as mentioned in the whole struggle. Con vinced of the power of intelligent opinion, we set our selves to develope that intelligence and to form that opinion. We foresaw that our mission should be educa tional, and we accepted its conditions. The League undertook to instruct the people, to reform the economic creed of the country, and to overthrow the fallacies o:Wind by an ignorant selfishness, and supported by an DIVISION OF PROFITS. The remarkable success and increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors, at the last - annual investigation, to declare a fourth bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. on the premiums paid on each Policy effected on the Profit scale. EXAMPLES. • .44 d g Premium . u, Bonus ! Bonus In g§ -9 Assured g r t added. I Cash. E c 6 O may • Borrow. 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' , 7,'_117. .7.,..,,,,, , .z - ,+ • --.: ." • ' 4P-' ( I K - :-, It -- (. 1 --- ,' " l ei r k.:' ''- 19 .1 EH r 1 li ' ' ( Mi , 'V' '''''' et. 10 , , ~ , ,i , L ,, • * 1 . 4' - '''' — '-- ~.n ." changes .._ _ .. PRICE SD. '~ ~'~ _~G // JULY 7, 1846. unthinking credulity. We had no bribes to offer our converts ; on the contrary, large sacrifices were re quired from all who joined our cause. So hopeless did our enterprise appear when first undertaken, that it was regarded as something little short of insanity. Hope and encouragement, however, grew rapidly around us. We asked men to inquire, to investigate, and to examine, and we found that every one who thus exercised his mind ended by adopting our sentiments. The system of lectures was an early and necessary part of our educational course; the gentlemen employed for this purpose by the League spread the doctrines of free trade through the length and breadth of the land, and the reception which they everywhere met convinced the Council that there was a mass of sound opinion spread over the country which only required to be organised and concentrated to attain its object. Nothing was more surprising than the rapidity with which sen timents of sympathy and confidence were developed among free traders. Community of feeling became the bond of friendship, and it was cemented by community of suffering. The financial and manufacturing distress which the free traders clarly saw would be the result of a perverse code of commercial legislation after sending before it a premonitory shadow, spread a deep gloom over all the branches of British industry, but more especially over those engaged in the production of textile fabrics. The ministers of religion met to protest against a sys tem which violated the first principles of Christianity, and outraged every precept of the Gospel. Appeals were made to the Government of the country by deputa tion after deputation, but instruction had not penetrated into high places—the educational mission of the League remained still incomplete. An outbreak of a singular character in the manufacturing districts equally attested the distress of the operatives and the strength of their moral principle. The League held out to them hope and encouragement ; they were saved from the wild excesses of despair, and tranquillity was restored without blood shed. Men at a distance were astonished and perplexed by such a phenomenon. They called for inquiry, and it was granted ; the investigation only showed that physi cal suffering had prompted to the movement, and that moral principle had brought it to a peaceful end. The crisis passed over ; a more prosperous period arrived produced by the causes which the League had accurately predicted, and attended by all the circum stances which it had minutely foretold. The soundness of our principles had thus been tested by the two ex tremes of fortunes ; our confidence in their truth was strengthened ; the process of conviction was accelerated, and new converts gathered around us every day. We had multitudes of recruits, and not a single renegade ; countless volunteers, and not one deserter. The League had taught the lessons upon which events supplied a commentary ; the evidence of the truths we inculcated was brought within the daily range of every man's ex perience. For a long time the monopolists viewed the progress of free-trade opinions with apathy or indifference ; sound opinion had already taken a deep root in the country before they showed themselves conscious of its existence. At length they discovered their danger, and began to prepare for defence. All the fallacies which Adam Smith had exposed, and his followers demolished, were dragged from obscurity and obstruction, and were reiterated in nearly the same words and syllables at every farmer's dinner and agricultural association. But the free traders had gained an immense advantage by forcing the monopolists to speak out. Fallacy after fallacy was demolished as fast as it appeared ; farmers began to think, and labourers to reason ; they saw the monopolists ever shifting their ground—driven from pillar to post, and from post to pillar—while the free traders constantly preserved the same simplicity and consistency of truth. Publication was one of the earliest modes of diffusing sound principles which the League adopted. Tracts were disseminated through a large portion of the electoral body, and a journal was established in Manchester as a record of proceedings. When the increased importance and interest of the debates on Mr. Villiers's motion gave evidence that the time of a decisive struggle was ap proaching, the journal was removed to London, where it took the name of the League. Like the body which it represented, the journal strictly confined itself to the discussion of free trade and its collateral topics, holding itself independent pf every political party, unawed by the frowns of power, and inaccessible to the blandish ments of seduction. No man, no journal, and no institution, can be expected to please everybody ; but there never was a journal so widely circulated against which fewer complaints were made, either in public or in private. Whatever may be thought of our pretensions to talent, we believe that no one will contest our claims to temper and discretion, even under circumstances which might have rendered a little warmth excusable, if not justifiable. It is neither our wish, nor our purpose, to enter into any details of the management; but we may state that it is an unprecedented event in literary history for a journal, devoted eiclusively to a single topic, to maintain a permanent interest for its readers through anything like the period over which our publication has extended. A progressive increase of demand is, at least, some evidence of sustained influence; and though the paper was published at a price which rendered it unprofitable as a pecuniary speculation, we have reason to know that this was more than compen sated by the subscribers it procured to the general fund. There was one department of the business of the League, unconnected with its educational mission, which has excited much attention on account of its comstitu- tional importance ; we mean the registration. Sir R. Peel was the first to proclaim that the battle of the con stitution should be fought in the registration courts, and his party found the benefit of following his advice. As the League depended for success solely on constitutional means, it was necessary, as the combat deepened, to in vestigate the means which the constitution had placed at their disposal. By the ancient laws of the realm the possession of a forty-shilling freehold confers a vote in a county ; and hence free traders were urged to procure such freeholds, the League pro vided proper agency to facilitate their acquisition. It has been absurdly supposed that some of these freeholds were purchased from the League fund; but in every instance they were bought and paid for by the in dividual free trader, the League only procuring for the purchaser legal aid and guidance in effecting the trans fer. Had the existence of monopoly been protracted to a new Parliament, we have little doubt that the League system of registration would have been found as effec tive in other counties as it proved to be in the West Riding of Yorkshire. The announcement of the Ministerial measures just brought to a successful issue under the guidance of Sir R. Peel, tested the strength and consistency of the League. It was supposed that it should of necessity declare either for one party or the other; but it held to its independent course, and submitted to the House its demand for total, immediate, and unqualified repeal. When that motion was rejected, it refused to play the factious game of the monopolists, but steadily supported the Minister who "paid 17s. 6d. in the pound, and gave good security for the remaining half-crown." Let it be remembered that the free trade agitation was the only movement exclusively originating with, and conducted by, the middle classes recorded in British history. The League sought no aristocratic leader, and submitted to no titled guidance ; it was perfect demo cracy with all the unity of a despotism ; it had no re cognised head in whom its powers were concentrated, no absolute leader by whom its proceedings were uniformly directed. When any business was to be done, the fit man was found to volunteer without the trouble of a search ; and he took the lead in his selected depart ment until his mission was accomplished. Mutual agreement and mutual confidence supplied the place of command and obedience ; and hence the steadiness of the power applied effectually prevented any de rangement of the machinery. Everywhere in the League the spirit of self-sacrifice destroyed the spirit of selfishness so often apparent in other asso ciations. The desire of all was to have the good effected; but the individual instrumentality was never brought into question. But the League itself was founded in self-sacrifice to an extent unparalleled in the world. The members of the Council were not idle men of fashion, on whose hands time hung heavy; as little were they professional politicians, taking up an agitation as a means of opening paths to place and power. They were all merchants and manufacturers to whom their counting houses, their warehouses, and their factories were mere valuable and precious than any offices which it is in the power of the Crown to bestow. Splendid as were their pecuniary donations, their devotion of their time and toil to the cause was a far heavier tax, and involved a greater amount of loss. They had no ambition to gra tify; and, as the event proves, so far from seeking to make the League a leverage for personal elevation, they have resolved on its dissolution the moment that its object has been accomplished. Many zealous friends of the cause will no doubt grieve over the dissolution of the League, and regret that its machinery was not applied to effect some other social improvement. But the League has never broken faith with the public. The most precious point in its history is its unsullied honour ; and this must be, pre served not only without taint, but without suspicion. To preserve the organisation and machinery of the League, and hand over the direction to some other as sociation formed for a different object, however benefi cial, would be inconsistent with the promises made from the beginning of the agitation, and would violate, if not the letter, most certainly the spirit of the League's en gagements. Hitherto there has been the most perfect unanimity in the working of the League. Never was there so large a body in which there was so little, not merely of dissension, but even of difference of opinion. But this unanimity would be at an end the moment that it became necessary to choose a new subject for new ex ertions, and the result would exhibit a majority with little reason to boast, and a minority with much reason to complain. Singleness of object has been one of the chief ele ments of the success which has crowned the efforts of the League. There were many occasions in the course of the struggle when a largo addition of strength seemed likely to be gained by allying our cause with other de mands more or less popular, but the seductions of tem porary advantage were resisted, for the League relied for success more on strength of argument than on strength of numbers. Truth must, in the long run, prevail, and its ',regress 'would be retarded if it had been presented to the public mind in such a form as to distract attention. To have superadded another topic to our lefitireatu, denand would have alienated 1~~~ 'hose aid was desirable, not merely to int\ Tc o a u o r o .ength, but to s moot h d own the tn PP' )f adversaries. W e soug h t to w i n pt by conquest, but by conviction; our is rY ..erefore, been noiseless, and for that vevy is likely to be perpetual in its results. The ebb and flow of ocean produces eternal! on the continents of the earth, but the• effects produced by the storm and the tempest aro either effaced by time or again altered by the next convulsion of the elements. Truth, like its Divine Author, is to be found neither in the worldwind nor the earthquake, but in the still small voice. That on some occasions more violent language was used than the occasion required, or than strict decorrual might sanction, may safely be c,:nfesscd ; the immen sity of the means was inseparable from the excess. ALn agitation spread over the whole extent of Britain mast have occasionally fretted and foamed, like the tide whets it passes over a shoal or is impeded by a rock ; but+ these aberrations were lost in the general advantage the dashing of the spray was but an incident in the , onward flow of the mighty waters. There was an ele ment of safety present in the very worst of these perils —the perfect publicity of the League's proceedings ; and publicity is the best means to keep men innocent and to keep them rational. In none of the League's pro ceedings was there any vulgar denunciation against tho Government, or any mysterious admiration of revolu tion ; we had no crime to conceal, and no folly of which: we should be ashamed. The objects of the League were national, not selfish ; they sought to protect the rights of the industrious from the wrongs of the idle ; to secure to every man who sought to earn his subsistence " a fair day's wages form fair day's work," and they sought this as earnestly for; • the labourers of Dorsetshire as for the operatives of Lancashire. They showed that protection deprived labour of its fair remuneration, and they listened to the cry of distress which the agricultural labourers uttered in their homely but forcible language, "We be protected, but we be starving." If the country is now convinced that the condition of the agricul tural population imperatively demand investigation and redress, it is owing to the League ;—if the Arcadian pictures of rural felicity which floated before the poetic vision of lords and squires have been dis pelled to reveal the naked realities of misery and degradation they concealed, it is owing to the League ; if the ravages committed by game on the property of the farmer, and the moral ruin brought by game laws on the character of the labourer, have )cent so exposed as to render the continuance of such a systcal impossible, it is owing to the Leage; if the wrong which' insecurity inflicts on the tenant, and the limitation which the same insecurity affixes to the amount of employ ment for the labourer be now notorious and palpable, it is owing to the League. In fact the League has done more for the agricultural than for the manufacturing in terest ; and ere long farmers will hallow its memory more affectionately and more devotedly than traders. Our association, like every other institution, must perish when its destiny is fulfil:ei ; but it leaves to the world the rlch bequest of a bright example. Hence forth let no labourers in the cause of enlighted philan thropy despair of final success. The stripling with his stone and sling has proved adequate to the overthrow of the mighty giant. Noble ends sought by noble means more than compensate for any original disproportion of physical strength and power. The League is truly great fact—a fact gained for humanity, and established as an eternal precedent in human improvement. " Re corded honours shall gather round its monument," for its origin was in rectitude, its course in justice, and its end in blessing. FLANDERS and HAMBURGH BRUSSELS, JULY I.—The King, accompanied by M., Counag, intendant of the civil list, set out yesterday morning for his seat at Ardennes. His Majesty will return in a few days. The American ships in the port of Antwerp are dressed out in the gayest colours to celebrate the settle ment of the Oregon question, by which the peace be tween England and America is consolidated. The 71st anniversary of the independence of the United States will be celebrated on Saturday next, the 11th of July, by the crews of the nineteen American vessels now in the port of Antwerp. They will go in procession through the city, preceded by the flag of the Union, to compliment their consul, &c., &c. The Chamber continued to-day the debate of the convention with France. Nothing is at present decided respecting the close of the Session; a few words were dropped yesterday in the Chamber. It seems to be tacitly agreed that the Budgets for 1847, which are before the Chamber, including that for the War Department, will not be voted. We cannot refrain from pointing out the irregularity of the mode of proceeding. The Chamber declined discussing the Budget of the 'War Department forthwith because it was immediately to proceed to examine that of 1847, and now the latter is to be deferred. BRUSSELS, JULY 3.—The Chamber, in its sitting to day, resumed the discussion of the Convention with France. M. D'Elhoungh spoke at great length in fa vour of the Convention, and M. Dumortier against it. M. Duvieres, late Minister of Finance, died the day before yesterday, in the 74th year of his age, and was buried with the usual honours. On the Ist of July there were in the basins of Ant werp, 240 merchantmen, 90 vessels from the interior, and 41 barges, or lighters; in all 371, exclusive of the• ships in the road, and the numerous boats in the canals. STOCKHOLM, JUNE 26.—The Crown Prince set out yesterday on his journey to Schonen by land. The King goes to-morrow to the wogtprn provinces, and then to Schonen. The Queen goes to morrow by steam-boat to Norrkoping, and thence to Schonen, with the Prin cess and youngest Prince. On Midsummer-day it was remarkably cold ; early its the morning there was some ice on the water of the basin in the park. Persons who left Scideunanland the same morning give similar accounts, and say that great quan tities of gardens and vegetables were destroyed in two very cold nights. BOHEMIA, JUNE 20.—We learn that the owners of noble estates, now assembled at Prague, have resolved partly to give up their exemptic n from taxes, and have proposed to apply the amount to the reduction of the taxes of the peasants. LOWER ELBE, JUNE 26.—The situation of Lubeck is said to excite much attention here in influential circles. It would appear that much sympathy has been frequently manifested on the part of Prussia for the three cities.- This city, once so powerful and rich, now surrounde4 by two hostile states, unless there should be a speedy change in Dlccklenburg and the Duchies. The accession of Mecklenburg to the customs union, or the establish ment of an independent German government in the Duchies might ensure some benefit. What hope there may be further we do not know ; it is, however, certain that the German confederation is resolved to maintain the integrity of Germany. At least the party interested has received a satisfactory answer to that effect in reply to its proposals. GALARZ, JUNE 18.—The Prussian consul having taken down his flag, in consequence of a dispute with. the chief of the local authorities, the Prussian ambassador at Constantinople has directed Counsellor Loos, Prussian Consul-General at Jassy, to go to Galarz to investigate the matter. The marriage of the son of the reigning Prince of Moldavia with the so-called Countess Desch is dissolved, as it appears that she was a French actress. The lady has now left the principality, indemnified by a consider able sum for the short time she has performed here. DRESDEN, JUNE 23.—The ex-dictator of Cracow, M. Tyssowski, is still in his asylum in Saxony, in the for tress of Konigstein, and the Russian Government still demand that he shall be given up, because it knows that he is in the possession of all the threads of the late con spiracy. It is said that Tyssowski took on him the dic tatorship during the late insurrection, to prevent greater mischief, and that he, in fact, saved the lives of the foreign ambassadors. On this account, Austria has _pro posed to the Government of Saxony to p rovide for M. Tyssowski's removal to New York, which is to take place next week from Trieste. Only M. Schroter re news, with increasing vehemence, his demands on the part of Russia. It' the delivering up the fugitive will or not he considered, it is still insisted that his de position shall be communicated. It is observed that his treatment is much better than usual for a rebel.— Hamburgh Papers, July 3. TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF A WHALER AND A FRENCH EAST INDIAM.A.N BY FIRE. Letters have, during the last two or three days, been received, communicating the tota l destruction of the French Fast Helvetia, 330 ton s burden, and the Fast Indiamaa Nouveau Tambour, both of which, we regret to say, are supposed to have been wilfully fired by incendiaries. The loss of the Helvetia, which was commanded Captain W. Porter, occurred on the night of the 25th of February last, in Sandwich Harbour. Besides 15 barrels of sperm oil, she had 1,500 of seal and othe commodities on board, and preparations were corn: pleted for the homeward passage when the disco very was made. It appears to have commenced is the fore part of the vessel, between decks, and every attempt on the part of the crew to get at it proved abortive. The alarm was given to the authorities ashore, who instantly caused the military to be turned out, and directed every assistance they were in posses sion of to save the vessel. Long before the vessel was boarded the flames had gained the oil in the mainhold, and burst forth in a terrific blaze, firing the rigging in every direction, which, owing to the wind, was soon consumed, the masts falling over the vessel's side. At tempts were made to scuttle her, but she still floated, and they abandoned her. Subsequently, in the course of the night, her cables were cut and the ship drifted down the channel with the tide ; the guns on the fort opened fire on the burning vessel in order to sink her. Several shots pierced her bows, but had no effect ; and about three o'clock the struck on a reef, and stranded in six feet of water, where she continued to burn for nearly two whole days, and was entirely consumed. That she was wilfully set on fire the commander and the officers have not the least doubt. They exempt the crew of the diabolical act, believing it to have been committed by a native who was employed on board, and had male his escape imme diately after the outbreak of the tire. The captain and otli,ers are sufferers to a eousid , Table extent. The ship was insured for 12,000/. . The burning of the Nouveau Tambour took place on the evening of the 18th of last month, June, off Mar seilles, a few hours after her arrival. The fire originated in the after part of the ship, under very suspicious cir cumstances, and terminated in the destruction of the vessel. Unfortunately, one ' person perished in tho flames; he was a son cf the captain, and amidst the con fusion fell backward into the main hold, which was in one body of fire, and his rescue was beyond all human power. The ship's loss is calculated at. 7,ooo4—Sundag Timm (1 10 ; 0 1 1, A %%' 00 01 ' i ;10 150,4