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TEE SUN LON 1) ON, THURSDA Y EVEN 'NO, FEBRUAItY 12, 1846. sue its own course . ( L ou d sheer i ng.) Th e Member lllnverness, for himself a free trader, , 43 °gain and again Called upon us to interfere "e put a zeop -to th e progress of railway enterpteste i r . the Parliament abstained from such a course, mod the consequence has been beneficial to the country. The llenourable Member for S underld . lia dsrn), who h as been th e architect an (Mr of his e ‘ t n fortune:, has contributed greatly to con fer the • upon th e benefit; of the distribution of capital ;cluntry, and he deserved more praise than any ~taer ie:ober of the House. The Right Honourable neleresa seenicd to state that there was no connexion weene s 'and the pr'jce of provisions, and his t Jon. F r i en d made allusion to the speech of the ei g h , t Honourable Baronet, in which he touched I, t `,'e eye) question how the labourer would be affected q' she corn -law. With ell the talents of the Right Hon. sees/le:II Ul u , and his knowledee of the tactics ot de . bate . , opitlita,llusion to the Right H'on. Baronet's speech, inhis hi s s ") wee most unhappy and indiscreet, because n that peeel i the Right lion. Baronet urged very strongly repe a l of the corn-law would limit the employ- . i 4 i l e e n t i ef the labourer, and would shake the interests of 114 1 th 'z'trere both agricultural and manufacturing. ght Honourable Friend disposed very summarily 14 4 4 ; heielle argume n t s t h at hal been urged against him.. ttellt have changed m y op i n i on, t h ere i s an end of ood and continued cheers.) But he would t Th ere eme that that there was not an end of i of ee ,`' as an end of it because a person was a man plea se whf Cher as an orator or as a poet. He must stick reineinbcr that his words are winged shafts, that of hilnitpany minds —that alien urged with all the address telh er 3 , l "ght Ilen. Friend, these thoughts and opinions their adhered t ? men, and had a great share in forming th e p ° e• t hoes and sentiments ; and, therefore, when srgsra"ght Honourable Baronet, having urged these thee , e ti a l t s for many years, turns his back upon in e c( lid nut conceal their surprise.—(Cheers.) isoliene4llow him to remind him that his opinions had ittO t L , t ,!lane in the country, they . stood now very r ble° a J r : llo re the country, were admitted to be very t t‘ hi v ii e kryil (o)l(Zenitt and making upon many minds impression. He could not help in re Rs his honourable Friend was speak s, th. t th I nt o "e win ge d s h a f ts had often transfixed Ihad nd roelts Buiairtohneeet other side of the House. But if he ti ° t r e li vith his opinions, they had not. He wished they tetent • N i f! and the amongst them then to urge the ar . - "the opinions which he had now repuch liteule "ever, they did not achieve victory, they defe at t h ha " a gallant contest; and in their cha nged ee would have the consolation of not having gust e t heir opinions. Then his Right lion. Friend pquestion hiin to remind him that his view of nen °t waees was one which nobody could den. for sh(e'ev;t," revect to the speech of the Hon. Member . Provi s i ons d, that the rate of wages and the price of e nktul t r ' s v atie•-1 after a certain time. That he (Mr. es tsan "in) believed was true. He believed any gen that had looked into political science would say n fero v i' l ges did not always fall with the price Poor qs,l,nt'B. Perhaps by a repeal of the corn-laws the telan t .. uns c ountry would be benefited; but whilst he that t hat t h e at fact, he could not help stating gneste. ,'nhour market must be glutted, and_ co_nse . ; 'ea% th.' the h p ; of labeur would be reduced. This 114)114, ease' in Ireland at the present moment—the WnYtnetit of that country being deficient of .em st,th and the population gradually increasing. ibe f ti ts en, ir the argument of the Secretary of State — '," l argeiresets of the Right Honourable Gentleman I ncie' s e r a ," and sound—if it be true that by _ the if a .i grie n i t ' s Proposed some -lands would be displaced -4511h endlire would be subjected to straits, then un cf with the fall in the price of provisions the price ge et a es wouldfull also.—(Hear, hear.) The t tole " the agricultural population would be mo b s i eternh,,,4ll'. (Ilea'', hear.) If the honourable e ~N11(11 , r f°r Wolverhaton were in his place,. the '' e s e' . to remind him that he made an admission ~l,taatol-esareiteeibffnegct. perfectly recollected the Hon. them that the effect of the corn-laws It "P int ult . ation one portion of land Res otherwise o o c lel iv be uncultivated. Now that tsl4`4lY would position of the Right nlir,,-);'e entleman. - Great as would be the Pt' tht e ee e the fall in wages would be still lower, etert eoddition the country would be greatly e° e ll' He of take the views of those t t I s -ead ed, that in proportion to the freedom given i n e tl4 t a i tl ie - 'e. and agriculture trade would be increased reP r nv d" a i" of the labouring classes would be e ‘" ) w. e- e 'te denied that such a conclusion would f was the case with regard to _t : tr ade" e eeee 'eheur? With all the improvempts which ? 4 of late received, had wages increased . ` f Letse n hat ws.rtric question he would put to Right Hon. Gen ti . r isi 4 rl 4 ,_would put it to the Right Hon. Member e ,c Roe , g„ n am, whether such' a result had followed. t rtit * 'ternber said, that whereas formerly he sold ro lv4r4e l (' le f° " 363 , he now ' sold it . for 63.—(Hear)—inatnhde kote lebourer used to receive for his 41 ei l'el 'etilr e of that article upwards of 75., he nowre- Pe ~n 4 1 1. 1 Y l e 6d. Now, w h en his Right Hon. Friend ‘ / Ir: ‘llerovin the ondition of the labourer, he ti oe n T i (I.(ititlnt in) g .ould not help referring him t nt s aPplied c by Mr. Homer and Mr.. to the year 1841. He was not going _ statistical details, but he ' - ',` . `t t hesanction of' the House, state just one o , t.e le hne -r) s how what had been the pressure upo ; 11 %4 necessary pressure, it was . true, 141 - 4°lll *tion which forced him, .not ntseetatnY desi e r ° e mP o e f t ' l his' own, but from positive mut es fret to reduce the rate of wages. The House would mute s - f et that the statement be would refer to was, 111 , 1 4 rer„.,°tn,the' manufacturers themselves. He found, then tite r s . ;' tine yearslB2Bto 1841 fine yarns had fallen t in ? s „ , _,rsl7„ l ettst 31 per cent., and how was that me be d th I-I ng the spinner's rate of wages 29 per cent. .e k c' other classes of workers 13 per cent.—(Hear, heti:44la cheers.) What was the benefit the m f au L ? a lt ;leected to derive from a repeal o ' 1 „. 4 He (Mr. Colquhoun) would tell them hat wn t'ds of two gentlemen, members of the League. t hle „ %e lts the Jecta?'" iro emas y t i e e r w in l Scotland, took of this sub rhich Mr. Wilson, one of the s Per said, that when iron had fallen 15111 t1 te nt, wages had been reduced 15, and they tilit y n ot he lowered further, in consequence of the We s n th e of importation of foreign corn. But Mr. Iv a n tll (l 4 ll , x ,,Pec , eil that when the duty on foreign corn 1)- 'one . away with, he would be able to lower Clis tt i p t ' - ', trade by lowering the rate of wages.— Mr, of te near and cheers.) What was the opinion ? tge e % ,, Gr e i e* who farmerly represented Manchester that 6 a , better ducation, more sober haits'wgteo tber evnh chew psr food, would enable the labourer ou _ t 0.• thi s it i ! greater comfort. There could be nod h .at. t . !kee p : l l(3 for one moment, and he (Mr. Colquhoun)tdid 1 4.4' no blame to the manufacturers becaus T e h Pre ss e rate of wages.—(llear, hear.) were NC. by foreign competition—they were.obligedeYt,o power—they Rereeniteoetition by &very means in their i tOZe °ul igel to abridge their expenses to add to t r r nf their machinery, but they were also obliged to '4 l e the settees of their labourers. If the effect - It merts'ure would be to reduce the pric i e: bi k e ' n od, provided there were no conntervai lieinc:vils, lie acknowledged that that would be a or i e . "; but, if they met the working classes of ""kt Country, and told them that after the repeal it te l lie corn laws they would receive the -.same tiO e s as before, then he (Mr. Colquhoun) affirmed an:they would meet them with a delusion.—(Cheering.) kin. Member for Northampton's eloquent and . able ditsseeh hed been commented upon as being of an . in_c_ens l C haracter. He did not think that his Hon. Frior. tl,: 4l had intended to give it such a character. At all lis t d he (Mr. Colquhoun) hoped, that nothing o which e 4 '1% - e . '' , 1114 would cause such a charge to b 'r 4 Petting him. So far from treating the ma i n le uf b ac e t li u e r v e o r d s th s V 4 oes in the habit of grinding the pou r, the wealth, ; 41 t1 , t ; h e.Y were the great sources of _ 112114 , tt 'i 1 :4‘l7 : n. P o e f s_ ELL land. - 1 uphold h h o e l d l t o h o o k emda manufacturing fa n o t t i nothing aril hi s Ile retitled near a large manufacturing •?ei ta ls i r optrty was of course enhanced in value b its t hen to such a town. If this measure were sirig he -"‘ ' tl -. i .? ; to have the r iZ ret it classes u. t e l ff e e s et co e u f ntry h , tr tc , 'ould be beneficial, and ne should to ,:`ohl e clee in it, He regretted, however, to hear t. üb'''t'd the Member for London hold out ol a d ho ito pe . i t ' t °* e th ir t nifin g classes that th . is measure wo sr t ote edition It might stimulate trade, and have tieeen)" t. * manufactures, but he was r e h urtucr to develop Tee lion t aton 0,„ . e effectof ti , ..t2. o t r w o o la ll in ld p b t e on to sh k ir e e el ( ) d m o r w . n s w ta a ti g .o c r .s d . gg o , es) ll e a iru sa b i e d r for u N I in his address, the other evein tilos. tha t the tr national y wealth had so much -ue -ed, c onsiderable depreciation had taken place in oftheworking classes ; that though they t4 ret a t e t e ' great influence among the upper and middle etas,lnY Would find the condition of the labouring mho th e : e3 gree n . worse . What they wanted eti t n '-e y getting Llierit ( l i ef direct steps, in order to effect an i.mprove of - (gre et -4 t 1 ;;; -- 1:' e ar, hear.) It was not by a commercial code, 'fi measures, that the condition The la h a nd spec' ^d. But such Ives 0 1 _ During classes was to be advanced. , t 'f u attachment of Hon. Members on the opposite side 11 41 1 : e l-lo use to their political economy, that whenthe DrOp o 'gir k i . t . he Member - for Do s Astir° (Lord Ashley) t. , e h t.ti ls p b l eyit t2ent m fo e r as t u h r e e la fo b r jo t r h in e p l , im ol i a t s a s t o i s o , n of the hours o a.4.7levolent endeavours.—(llear, hear. t ) hey lf r t e h v e i y le w d . e a re t 1E44 1 ' f er their support to any measure for the religious Oc 111 4 11..2ti°0 of the people, or to advance their moral good sal comforts, what was the answer ? It the te"'„,," Barenet at the head of the Government were_ ( !`i . ,,P.Pu!e any scheme of that kind, he would beine c t o by e sti,titinet r. fa-ed.—Wear, beer.) The commercial_ _ t . (1° '" i ne good to the manufacturers, but would ri n l o e e elsw _ce the eondition of the labouring clastes. -r e 're, were it pissed, would still be liable to those ii-ct;tl,ll-iiens, and that distress to which the Right Hon. to th et referred in his speech of 1842. There 10 ht sane peri o di ca l s i.i tat i ons, and t h oug h capital (It s „, a ‘ n ottno, without credit it Would be unavailieg.— lic" ner , r.) They might expect that in years of de 4,ient harvests the labourers would suffer, and not being *onitin Purt.thase of the manufacturers, general distress Prevail. Even if the corn-laws were a!T,n . ' 64 4 '4 they would still be as much affected his a de ha`;‘ll. t harvest as hqure. They would find with a good (nest a prosperous trade, and when the harvest was 4, i 'tent. ilistress and decline in Lancashire and York rk,e—(ll'ax.) Hu would call the attention of the the•l'se te circular issusd by Messrs. Fergusson and ler, corn merchants of America, who.. stated that h at . " cXtetieuee went to state that in years of' deficient ..rieeat great distress pervaded the share markee(Hear.) ihri")4e gentlemen said that in September last there was. a a t p i l 3 arent langou; or disaster in the first - llama, and renstant the home market began to decline.—(Hear.) y e) . rs were scarce, and goods were left upon the owners b'•,ntl o. R. Hon. Members proposed that corn should bo ~OuGrentleme4 w - c tz ti re_m i e , d o i c th t a o t workingßut of wu bht from abroad if those tie COMMONS' SUMMARY, The Howe met at Four o'clock. the system, ho thought they would find a dif ference in the results in different places. The lion. Member fur Stockport (Mr. Cobden) bed calculated in his speeches (and he affiliated that his cal culations were correct) the amount of produce brought from the English soil to be 200,000,000. Mr. M'Cul loch made a similar calculation. Now, when there came such a year as that of 1838, in which there was a defi ciency in the harvest of four per cent., and when there came such a year as 1839, when the deficiency was eight per cent., was it not perfectly clear that they would be taking away from the exchangeable weaith of the country, an amount varying from 8,000,000 to 6,000,000 ?—(Hear, hear.) That must be admitted by all parties. Would the green corn from abroad meet that deficiency ? He conceived that it would not. It might accomplish other objects, but it would certainly not meet the deficiency which would take place after the repeal of the corn-laws. If the aggregate• manufactures of this country expected a defence from the aggre gate agriculture of England equivalent to 200,000,0001. a-year, there would be a failure to the extent of 8,000,0001 worth in the next year, and in the next year to the extent of 16,000,0001. It was perfectly clear that theif demand, great as it might be, would not meet that deficiency which would occur in the home market. Let them work their foreign demand as high as they chose — assuming that after the repeal of the corn-laws they should gain such a developement of trade as they antici pated (and.which he sincerely wished ferthem)—still the manufacturers of this country would be greater than. the aggregate demand of both the home and the foreign markets; and if there were a failure in any one year, as there would be in their home market, they would have the same languor in trade, they would have the same dulness in prices, and the same difficulties for their labouring population to undergo, and the same pres sure in the homes of the poor of this country.—(Hear.) And, after all, he would assume that they would gain a developement of foreign trade, they would still have the same languor and deficiency, produced by a languid and deficient harvest—(Hear, hear)—and that deficiencies would entail upon those engaged in manufactures, and the labouring population generally, great privations. And he therefore frankly confessed that he could not join with those who anticipated, as the result of the proposed commercial re laxation, a larger development of manufactures. But while ho on the one hand did not think that they would escape the difficulties arising frem a de ficient harvest, he, on the other hand, did think that they might bo bringing upon the country very seri ous difficulties of another kind, to which their attention did not seem to have been directed, but which he con fessed deserved their best and most deliberate con sideration. What, he would ask, was to become of their colonial farmers ? What was the amount which at the present time went •to the colonial farmer ? It was a quantity of constantly growing amount, which had at one time increased to 15,000,0001. It was not likely either, that sugar or other colonial produce would be lung allowed to survive this.—;Hear, bear.) The Hon. Members on the opposite side looked forward with confidence to this side of the House for the accomplish ment of that measure. But if that was going to be done, he would ask how long after it should be accomplished, slid they expect to keep their other colonial markets.— (Hear.) He had not forgotten that the Hon. Member for Taunton had said that they were likely to lose their colonial markets. Well, then, he (Mr. C.) would contend that this measure would have that effect. But then there was another and much heavier blow to be inflicted by it. If the effect of the measure was to depreciate agricultural produce, then there would be a limited demand for other articles in the home markets, and the results would be the same as they were in 1838, when there was a de ficient harvest from natural causes, and there was also a deficient supply.—(Hear, hear.) He could not look at this measure with that confidence with which other men regarded it. There was another point which ho con ceived made it still more untenable and uncertain. Now, he would like to ask the Hon. Member fur Wolver hampton, would he go down to his constituents, and take this law in his hand, as a perfect code if free trade laws for the year 1846? He would do no such thing, because it was not a perfect free-trade code, so long as there still remained a protec tive duty upon silk, and upon lace, and upon china, and upon metals. Why then was this done? What inter est was there in favour of the farmer in affording pro• tection to silk, and to china, and to lace, and to metals? None in the world. Well, then, the argument must be that those articles were not sufficiently strong of them selves to exist without protection.—(Hear, hear.) And surely if they were not, how much less able was agri cultural produce to endure without protection ? An Hon. Member on the other side of the House said he could conduct a farm in Buckinghamshire with as much profit with free trade for the policy of the coun try as he could with the highest protection. Well, he heartily wished the Hon. Member would try the experi ment. He would promise him he should have an opportunity of doing so, Some of his Hon. Friends, he had no doubt, connected with Buckinghamshire, would give him one of their best farms on lease—(Hear and laughter) — which might be for a term as long us the lion. Member pleased ; as lonw even as in Scotland, and at the lowest rate of rent, and with only one condition. The Hon. Mem ber should show them the ledger at the end of the year, and with this lease he would undertake to say, the advice of the Honourable Gentle to his friends at the end of the year would be—Close your purses, fur the Bucking ham-fields have emptied mine.—(Laughter.) It could not be questioned for a moment, that if a man wished for a return for his capital during the existence of free trade he must invest it in manu factures, and not in agriculture.—(Hear, hear.) Before he sat down he was anxious to answer a question respecting those laws. He had no hesitation in saying, that although he opposed the measure generally, he gave to some parts of the measure his most willing and cordial assent. His opposition to a part of this measure was on the ground that he entertained distrust of the policy of the Right Hon. Baronet. He confessed he did feel distrust, not alone of that, but of other measures introduced by the Right Hon. Gentle man. He (Mr. Colquhoun) did not mean to say that it would be in the power of any Government to maintain the agricultural interests, and at the same time to continue any longer the present rate of production.—(Opposition cheers.) He (Mr. C.) confessed he should like to see on a great question of that kind earnest and able arguments used by the Right Hon. Gentleman. lie spoke in his absence, but he (Mr. Colquhoun) would say nothing in his absence that he would not say if he had been pre sent. He would say that the Honourable Member for Stockport (Mr. Cobden) advocated the measure in an able, a learned, and a talented manner, but he (Mr. Colquhoun) did not take the same view of that measure, great as are the authorities against him. He would say if they acted on the principles of the Reform Bill, they should meet the Reform Bill in spirit. It was quite obvious to every body that they could not maintain their institutions unless they maintained the principles which brought about that great question.—(Hear.) It was on the ground of his feeling for these institutions that he felt himself compelled to give his most carest op position to the measure that the Prime Minister had brought before the House. Now he felt bound to bear his testimony to the feeling and the prin ciple by 'which, on this question the Honourable Member for Stockport had been actuated, and which he had manifested during the whole course of the discussion.—(Cheers.) He was bound to say that the feeling that that Hon. Member had manifested had been a strong, au able, and an earnest feeling. Now he felt compelled to give to this question his most earnest and honest opposition, but in doing that he was determined that his exposition of the fallacies with which the question had been surrounded should be earnest, unequivocal, and decided, It was well known that his feeling for several Members of the Government, of which the Right Hon. Baronet was at the head, had been both cordial and enduring. And notwithstanding the differthsce which had taken place in the Right Honourable Baronet's opinions, he still professed no personal antipathy, hr his feelings were t hose of sincere friendship and un diminished attachment ; and yet he felt bound us a man, as a Member of that House, and, above all, as a member of a commercial community, although it was a great abrasion of his own personal feelings to express his de termined, earnest, sincer e, open, and avowed opposi tion to the measure which the Right Honourable Baronet had submitted fur their decison, and whilst that Right Honourable Gentleman continued to be the master spirit and the presiding genies of the Cabinet, he must withhold from them anyth in g like adhesion to their policy, or support of any measure they may bring forward. lie did not mean to say that this support was to be withheld simply on any matter of agricultural protection, but upon those great interests in which the whole of the welfare of the popu latipu was involved. Ile could not help feeling that this was a matter of the utmost importance, and he deeply regretted that the Right Hon. Baronet had not followed the example of upright, straightforward, and conduct of the Hon. Member for Stockport. For his own part ho should give his vote on this question, although it was against the object of the party with whom he was accustomed to act with a determinate decision, whatever the consequences might be, in accordance with the principles he had always pro feseed, although a disregard of party might, thought futilely, be laid to his charge. (The Hon. Gentleman sat down amid loud and prolonged cheers from both sides of the House.) Mr. WYNN said that many of those who had ad dressed the House had lamented that the nature of this question was such as to cause very considerable diffe rence of opinion amongst the political leaders of this country. Although he might differ from some of them in his vote, and should vote for those who held his own opinion, yet he felt himself divided on this question, which so very much divided the opinions of men in general. He differed in opinion from a most respectable meeting of his own consti tuents, hut that was a circumstance to which many Members of that House must necessarily be exposed. Ile hid had the good fortune to enjoy for fifty years the confidence of his constituency, and if he had ever departed from their opinion on any paticular question they had acknowledged that it might Le a conscientious matter. He was satisfied that he had performed his duty to the country by consulting what he , considered to be its interest wither than the fey hugs of any parti cular party of the persons whom he re pr e sented.. He felt that this question put the wel l-bein g of the agriculturit and the manufacturer in t he balanco, and their interests were so much alike that they could not look at one without c msidering the other. He had heard speak of the benefit of leaving a question of this kind to the iielividuala themselves than to the Government. lie was aware that it had been the policy of the Government to promote laws for the protection of the agriculturists. and the manufacturers. Much as he respected The Marqnis of CHANDOS took the oaths and his seat for Buckingham, and Lord HENRY LENNOX for Chi chester. On the motion of Lord GRANVILLE SOMERSET, the second.report of the CoMmittee on Railways was agreed to after a short discussion. Several petitions were presented in favour of and against Railway Bills. On the motion of Lord G. SOMERSET, the following Members were appointed a Committee for the classifi cation of Railway Bills :—Lord CouRTENAY, Mr. Fox MAULE, Mr. W. PATTEN, Sir W. SOMERVILLE, and Mr. PAKINGTON. Mr. Humor; brought up the Newcastle and Darling ton Railway Bill. Seieral Railway Bills having been introduced, and various petitions presented, Admiral DUNDAS said that he understood it was in tended to send Captain JOHNSTONE, who had been tried for murder recently at the Old Bailey, to the colonies. The man certainly ought to be hanged, and he hoped he would not be transported. He also wished to know if it was intended to institute an examination of persons before they were permitted to assume the office of masters of merchant seamen vessels. Sir J. GRAHAM said the Government had no power over Captain JOHNSTONE, he having been acquitted on the ground of insanity, except to keep him in a state of close confinement in Bedlam for life. He also stated that it was the intention of Government to take mea surer for examining the masters of Merchant vessels before their appointment. Mr. SIDNEY HERBERT, in answer to a question, stated that the subject of providing a retirement for staff officers was under the consideration of her Majesty's Government, and that • the China medals, to the amount of 17,0001., would be ready for distribution in the course of a short time. Mr. ►STAFFORD O'BRIEN complained of certain inac curacies in the published statistical reports of the Board of Trade, and took the opportunity of indulging in a personal attack on Mr. APGREGOR. Sir GEORGE CLERK said the Honourable Gentleman had given no notice of his question, but that if he would state to the Board in what the errors consisted, he u ould take care the subject should be inquired into. After a few words from Lord - SEY3IOUR and Mr. MILNER GIBSON, Mr. T. DUNCOMBE said he had seen Mr. M•GREooR since the attack had been made in his statements the other night, and that it appeared that the error complained of was merely a typographical one, and no error of calculation. Mr. STAFFORD O'BRIEN having stated that he intended no personal attack on Mr. DPGREGOR, the subject dropped. The adjourned debate was then resumed by Mr. COLQUHOUN, who assured the Right Hon. Baronet at the head of the Government that he was mistaken in stating that he (Mr. Colquhoun) had at one time held opinions in favour of the doctrine of total and immediate repeal of the corn-laws, and that now he held doctrines of protection. He had not been in favour of total and immediate repeal, but he bad been in favour of a fixed duty, and in 1838 and 1839 he had voted for the motion of Mr. VILLIERS for a Committee on those grounds', and in that division he had voted with Lord JOHN RUSSELL, Mr. I ABOUCHERE, and Mr. F. BARING, all at that time . advocates of a fixed duty ; and at the time that he had contested Kilmarnock with Dr. Bo w he had declared himself in favour of a fixed duty, and of the principle of protection to agriculture. He believed it would be impossible to maintain the prin ciple without the sympathy and consent of the manufacturing classes, and he believed that at that time those classes had been in favour of a fixed duty, and he could not help thinking that seven years ago a fixed duty would have afforded a satisfactory settle ment of the question. He would confess that he could not hare voted in favour of an abstract resolution—in favour of protection generally—for he held the opinions which had been propounded by Mr. Humusson ; and so far as the policy of the Right Hon. Baronet had carried out those opinions, he had afforded the Right Honourable Baronet his support. But the Right Honciurable Baronet could not quote the authority of Mr. HumeessoN in support of his present policy. Mr. Busgessore withdrew protection from manufactures, but he continued it to agriculture; be. cause it was the duty of every state to impose upon foreign commodities duties equal in amount to those levied on domestic products. Manufacture possessed such natural advantages in the mineral riches of the country that it stood in no need of protection ; but agriculture, from the uncertainty of the seasons, laboured under great natural disadvantages, and therefore stood in need of protection. The arguments of the Right Hon ourable Baronet for withdrawing protection were not tenable. The causes of the enhanced prices of food were not the alterations of the tariff, but the agricul tural panic, which limited the supply, the failure of the green and grass crops, the murrain in cattle, and the additional employmeet afforded to the labouring classes by the formotion of the new railways. Then, with re gard to the argument of wages, he could not agree with the Right Hon. Baronet in opinion, that the price of wages was not affected by the price of food. He considered that the arguments brought forward on that point in 1839 were unanswerable ; and although it might be very well for the Hon. Secretary to say we have changed our opinions, and therefore there is an end of our former arguments—there was not an end of them—there they stood, as strong, as able, as convincing arguments as ever. The Right Honourable Baronet might have done with those arguments, but they had not. Wages did not imme diately follow the price of provisons, but they did ulti mately ; if from any cause the labour market should become glutted, bow low soever the price of food might fall, the rate of wages would fall in a still greater ratio ; and he would direct their attention to the social condition of Ireland as an example of what must result from such a state of things. He denied that the repeal of the corn laws would give such an increased development to our manufacturing industry as to raise the rate of wages. The great development of our manufacturing industry during the present century had not produced that tired, and the repeal of the corn-laws would not greatly in crease that development. It was practising a delusion on the working classes to tell them that they would receive the same rate of wages after the repeal of the corn-laws that they had received before that repeal. He did not think it was possible for any measures of commercial legislation to improve the condition of the labouring classes or to raise the rate of their wages. It could only be done by direct legislative interference, or interference that they were told was contrary to the doctrines of political economy, but if they did not inter fere to improve the condition of the labouring classes they would find that there would eventually be a convulsion which would shake society to its very foundations Admitting that the repeal would produce a develop.: . meat of foreign trade, a deficient harvest in this country would produce a deficient demand for manufactures from the home market, and the increased development of the foreign market would not make up for the deficiency in the home market. Then, again, they would, by removing protec tion, destroy their colonial market, for the loss of which no development of their foreign commerce could compen sate theca. The present propose ion was not a free trade code—silks, earthenwares, and lace wereprotected. Why was that protection retained ? Because the Hight. Hon. Baronet thought they were not strong enough to stand alone. Why, then, should it be removed from agricul ture ? He would like to see the Honourable Member for Durham take a farm in Buckinghamshire on a lease, and cultivate it on the principles of free trade, as be had once said he should like to do ; and he thought that the lion. Gentleman, before his lease was out, would be glad to take advantage of any flaw in the lease to break it, and get rid of his bargain. He asked them in corn mon justice, if they continued protection to any manufacture, to continue it to that which was the most precarious in its results agriculture. It was evident that ever, since the Hon. Baronet had assumed office he had never been earnest in his defence of the cause of protection, while it had been vigorously, ably and earnestly attacked by the Right HOD. Member for Stockport. Our other institutions would be attacked, and they would only be defended by one who was earnest in his defence of those institution;. The Right Hon. Baronet was not in earnest in theis defence, and therereie he would not repose any forth: r confidence in the Right lion. Baronet or his Government. His opposi tion to them was sincere and earnest, and he raw no chance of its being removed, so long as the Right Hon. Baronet, with his evasions of discussion, should remain the master-spirit of the Cabinet. Mr. C. WYNNE regretted to find that on this subject he differed from a large meeting of his constituency—a misfortune which had not before happened to him for nearly half a century that he had represented them. He was aware that it had been said that our forefathers had adopted the doctrines of protection, but he rate their authority as very high in matters relating to commercial legislation. On the subject of .com merce, trade, and agriculture, their legislation had been a series of mischievous meddling. and it was only until the days of Mr. PITT and Lord GRENVILLE that just priticiples of commercial legisla tion were acknowledged and acted on. He had always been an advocate for the relaxation o prohibitory and protection duties, but he had always felt the weight, of the argument which was urged in faxoux 9f agricultural protection, but it would be unfair to remove it while protection was con: tinued to manufactures. But now that the measure for the removal of"protection to agriculture was not brought forward as an isolated measure, but as part of a great scheme for the removal of pro tection generally, he felt bound to support it. He had no fear of famine from our being dependent on foreigners for a supply of corn. It wot.ld always be the interests of foreigners to sell to us as long as we were willing to buy from them they would sell to us, and it would be impossible for their Governments to prevent them. He gave his hearty concurrence to the Ministe rial propposition. G. HEATHCOTE, notwithstanding the levity with which the Ministry treated the subject, still thought that consistency was of some value. When his own friends, the late Government, had brought for ward measures which he thought detrimental to agriculture he had opposed them, and now hat the Right Honourable Baronet opposite had brought forward measures five thobsand times more mischievous, and accompanied by a desertion of prin ciple unequalled in the annals of political tergiversation. he should give them every 'opposition in his power they deprived agriculture of all protection ; they conti nued to manufactures a protection of 10 per cent., and this they called an equitable settlement of the question, The compensation, of which so much had been talkad. was nothing. The Government would lend the money upon good security any money-lender would do the the same, and the compensation offered was perfect illu sory. As to their recent prosperity; they were indebted to the Hon. Member fur Sunderland and bis railways, and not to the Right Hon. Baronet and his tariff. THE MYSTERIOUS. CASE OF POISONING AT BROMLEY. The inquiry Into the circturistances connected with the death of a young woman named Harriet Monckton, who was found dead from • the effects of prussic acid in the month of November, 1843, and ever since which period the inquest has upon various occasions' been ad journed, was resumed yesterday at the Swan Inn, Bromley, before Mr. C. J. Carttar, the Coroner. The occurrence itself excited a very great sensation, and the pe culiar circumstances that afterwards transpired connected with it tended to increase the interest that was felt in the matter by the neighbdurhocid. It may be - necessary, in order that the case should be properly understood, to state a few of the leading facts connected with this mysterious affair, before entering into a detail of the pro ceedings upon the renewed inquiry. The deceased Harriet Mona ton was- a member of a Dissenting congregation at Bromley. and she officiated as teacher in the Sunday-school at tached to it. At the time in question she was about to proceed to a situation of a similar kind at Arundel, and had taken leave of all her friends, and was apparently very much pleased at the prospect of her new appointment, when sud denly, on the 6th of November she was missed, and in the evening of the following day she was discovered dead in the water-closet attached to the chapel, and the result of a post mortem examination showed that the unhappy deceased was far advanced in pregnancy, and that prussic acid was the immediate cause of death. There were several circumstances which showed the extreme imprObability, if not the actual impossibility, that the deceased destroyed herself, and the inquiry before the Coroner was adjourned upon several occa sions, in order to afford an opportunity to obtain the necessary evi dence, and at length the Coroner seemed inclined to let the matter altogether drop, but the jury felt so strongly the necessity of further inquiry, that they memorialised the Secretary of State for the Home Department, and the result was that on Wednesday last -the jury were assembled, and the Coroner then, it was understood, entered into some explanation relative to the matter, which had the effect of satisfying the jury that there was no probability of the ends of justice being frustrated, and eventually the inquiry was again adjourned until yesterday. It should be stated that of the jury impanelled, three could not be brought forward, one having died, another being abroad, and the third having gone to reside in a distant part of the country ; twelve gentlemen, however, still remained, and that number yesterday assembled. The proceedings appeared to excite very great interest, and the room in which the inquest was held was crowded the mo ment the door was opened. Before the commencement of the proceedings the Coroner had a private communication with the jury, the result or nature of which was not allowed to transpire. The inquiry and examination of wit nesses afterwards occupied more than nine hours ; but, as a good deal of the evidence was merely a repetition of the statements of the witnesses on former occasions it will be unnecessary to go into it in detail. The mother of the deceased deposed that hordaughterwas twenty-' three years old when she died. She said that her daughter had ob tained a situation at Arundel, and appeared pleased that she had done so, and she never entertained the slightest suspicion that she would destroy herself. The witness also stated that she had no knowledge of her daughter being in the family way. Several other witnesses stated various facts which have already come before the public. Mr. Fiott, the surgeon, who was examined on the former occasion, repeated his testimony that the death of the deceased was clearly attributable to prussic acid, and to no other cause. The inquiry was again adjourned. THE PROVIDENT CLERKS' 11IU- TUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION. The fifth annual general meeting of the donors, sub scribers, and friends of the benevolent department of this as sociation was held last evening, in the large room of the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, John Abel Smith, Esq., M.P., in the chair. The meeting was very fully attended. Dr. MimuNDER, the secretary, having read the advertise ment convening the meeting, Mr. RICHARD HENRY JONES, the Deputy-Chairman of the Board of Managers, read the report, which stated that "the managers, in meeting the friends, members, and patrons, for the fifth time, had had great cause of con gratulation, inasmuch as the results of the year 1845 had been most encouraging. During the year 1845 many influ ential gentlemen and firms 'who had, in the first outset of the association, been lukewarm, had during the. past year given their names to the association; amongst whom might be noticed Messrs. Crawford, Colvin, and Company, Jones, Loyd, and Company, and the Court of Directors of the East and West India Dock Company, who had each subscribed 1001. to the funds, the latter body re commending their clerks to become members. The report referred to the fact of a resolution having been passed at the last annual meeting authorising the election of two an nuitant', and that the Ipard, after the most mature de liberation, found that there were not two members duly qualified by length of membership, according to the rules, but b..ing desirous to put the most liberal construction e u e p s o e n e th t h e e rules e h fo a r n h e e f benefit n o e f , m e e n mb ers, assurer, If a h d e i s l e t g l e c a t e t d that time an inmate of a lunatic asylum, his wife having four children dependent upon her exertions for support (he baying assured with the Society for 100/.0 the other a sub scriber to the Benevolent Fund; but before the intentions of the board could be carried into effect with respect to the first case the husband died, yet, nevertheless , lest t he inten tionsthe didate, and the board are, happy to add that these two e o e f r d t h d e e t a e s r s e o l e i i n a c t d i o n t s o e ll l o e u vr l d o n , i o e t l e i w b e to h l y e e c e a m r r e i c a d c o a t h f widows were elected to receive annuities of 151. each sub ject to' this meeting conferring the continuance of such amuity. Here it ought to be remarked that no other candidates had offered themselves, exte GERMAN OPINIONS OF ENGLISH POLITICS.—The re recent Ministerial changes in England have afforded a suf ficient theme for. conversation amongst all classes in Ham burgh : but English politics are too little known and too little understood here to make a Hamburgher's opinion on the sub ject interesting. As regards the prospect of some decided change in the British corn-laws, the Hamburgliers are not altogether so well pleased; and this appears to be the view taken on the subject in all the corn growing countries along the Baltic. The abrogation of the corn-laws is considered as an immense boon to the corn-growers and dealers in the United States of America and along the shores of. the Black Sea, and the great fear hereabouts is, that the German corn grower will be swamped in Great Britain by the steady importation from distant places, where corn can be produced and brought to Europe en lower terms than those with which they can compete. Least of all will a free trade in corn in Great Britain be regarded with complacency by the German manufacturer. Cheap bread has been hitherto almost the only advantage he has had over the British rival. This advantage appears likely now to be neutralised, but not that alone; the British manu factnrer will henceforth send to foreign parts, in return for the food she imports, a vast variety of articles which have hitherto been supplied from the workshops of Germany. We must not, therefore, wonder to see Dr. Liszt, of the Zollverein journal, foaming at the mouth against the contemplated in novation, and adding to the extent of his feeble power the landlord and protectionist throughout Great Britain:— Letters from Hamburgh. [ADVERTISEMENT.] —BAD LEGS AND WOUNDS OF ALL RINDS STEEDILY CURED BY HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PILLS.—If these very valuable medicines be used toge ther, according to the directions given with them, there is no case, however obstinate, bad, or long-standing, but may be shortly cured by their surprising efficacy. Thomson& of per sons, who had been patients of large hospitals, and under the care of the greatest surgeons of the day, without deriving the least benefit, as a last resource use Holloway's Ointment and Pills, which always cure them, and frequently in as little time as a cut finger would require when treated in the usual way.— Sold by all druggists, and at Professor Holloway's establish ment, 244, Strand, London.. CHICHESTER ELECTION.—The Town Hall of Chiches ter,on Tuesday, witnessed a curious ceremony called the selection of a representative in Parliament. Lord Arthur Lennox having va cated the borough (by accepting the Chiltern Hundreds), his nephew, Lord Henry Lennox, presented himself at the hustings es an advo cate for protection. The Noble Lord was proposed and seconded b 3 Robert licnty, Esq., and Dr. Carogher ; the whole of which portion of the proceedings was received 'with derisive jeers, and the most violent hisses. The Rev. Mr. Fallagher then proposed Mr. Falvey (a gentleman connected with the Anti-Corn-law League) as a fit and proper per.on to represent the city of Chichester in Parlia ment, the anntuncement of which was received with tumultuous cheering. Mr. Maldon having seconded this nomination, amidst the renewed applause of the electors, the two candidates ad dressed the meeting. so deep was the effect produced by Mr. Fal vey's speech, that on a show of hands being called for by the Mayor, t h e re appeared at least twenty to one in his favour. A poll was de manded on behalf of Lord Henry Lennox, and subsequently Mr. Falvey declined to go to the poll, promising, however, to give the electors of Chichester an early opportunity of evincing an adherence to their principles, by opposing Lord Henry Lennox at the forthcothng general election. Lord Henry Lennox was then declared duly elected, and a vote of thanks being proposed to the Mayor, the meeting broke up. THE CORN-LAW QUESTION IN THE CITY.—The following letter has been re ce i ve d by Mr. 'Wire in answer to a requi sition for a Court of 'Common Council on the subject of the corn laws :--" Mansion-house, Feb. 10.—The Lord Mayor presents his com pliments to Mr Wire and the other requisitionists who have re quested the Lord Mayor ` to call an early Court to consider the pro priety of petitioning Parliament for the total and immediate repeal of the corn-laws,' and signifies his assent thereto; and there being a notice of motion, by Mr. Wire, on the paper of business ibr the Court of Common Council on Thursday, the 12th instant, to con sider • that the Court do present petitions to both Houses of Parlia praying for the total and immediate repeal of the corn-laws,' i t u h e e n t Lord Mayor will give precedence to Mr. Wire's motion, which will doubtless answer the purpose of the requisionists ; and due notice shall he sent ththe members of the Court accordingly." MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.— CHATHAM, FEB. - This afternoon the 40th Regiment, under command of Major F. Coddington, was inspected in heavy marching order on the general parade ground, Chatham Barracks, by the Deputy-Adjutant-General, Major-General George Brown, K. 11., attended by the Colonel, Com mandant Sir Thomas Wilshire, K.C.8., and the Major of Brigade Major J. D. O'Brien. The Adjutant-General arrived on the ground at half-past 1 o'clock ; the regiment having previously assembled, forming a line, the hand playing " Gcd Save the Queen," they were formed into companies, when the Adjutant-General, accompanied by the Commandant, passed thr, ugh the ranks, making a general In spection. At the conclusion the officers in charge of the regiment were called out from the ranks, nod, forming a line, were addressed by the Inspecting-General in very complimentary terms on their return home, remarking that the regiment was more like one going out titan one so recently returned from India after All absence of 22 years. At the departure of the Adjutant-General, the following regimental order was published: —" The 'commanding officer has much pleasure in communicating to the men, that the Deputy Adjutant-General was pleased to express his high gratification with their soldier-like appearance on the parade this afternoon, awl hopes that by their future conduct they will prove them selves entitled to that praise which the regiment has hitherto had the good fortune to receive, and which it so justly merited." The regiment is expected to mach from this garrison in one division on Thursday next for Canterbury,. there to join their depot, about 300 strong. At Canterbury, furloughs are to be granted to the regi ment, to extend, according to the Adjutant-General's statement, to the 15th of April next. The following number of mete viz. 2 eoleur sergeants, 2 corporals, and 42 privates, have been removed to the I nva lid Depot, St. Ma r y 's Barracks, there to await receiving their or lajor at this garrison, vice Major O'Brien , who joins his regiment at Dublin. Sergeant-Major " Prince Albert's Own," i di s charge on pensions according to their term of servitude. C a p t ai n j ; loe 13tli c I e ag o h f t B ln ri fa g n ad tr e y J a mes Gear, of the 57th Regiment, w as dischar g ed this da y on a pen sion, after a service of 26 years. 'this much-esteemed non-commis sioned officer has been 24 years a non - cemmissioned officer, and for s the last 1 0 years has been Sergeant• Major of the garrison at Chat ham.appointedthe office His length of service entitles him to participate in the benefits of the good conduct warrant. Sergeant Michael Conlin, 28th Regi ntent, was promoted this day to the rank of Sergeant-Major, vice Gear discharged, an d Sergeant Stone, 99th Regiment, is appointed Provost -Sergeant, vice Conlin protnoted. We understand that the long-depending disputes be tween the Countess de Zichy Ferrais and the executors of the late Maralds of Hertford have been terminated by a emnproinise, which has been confirmed by the Court of Chancery. The Countes;s is to receive her pecuniary legacies in full, amounting with interest to about 97,0001. Iler Ladyship also takes the villa in the Regent's park for her life, with the valuable furniture and effects and articles of vertu for her life. This property is let to Sir Richard Vyvy an, the Member for Ilelston, at a large annual such. The Countess also takes the Birmingham property, which produces upwards of 1,3001. Per annum, subject to a life-interest upon it. The securities at Milan, which have been the subject of repeated discussions in our Courts, are to be purchased by the Countess at a sum agreed upon wills the executors ; and al. other claims on each side are to be im mediately abandoned. A sum of 70,000/. and upwards was paid on Friday to the solicitor of the Countless, on account, under the same order of Cenirt.—Times. MOTIF. RESIGNATIONS. — WoIave heard it stated that the Duke of Richmond intends to show his abhorrence of the Premier by resigning the Lord - Lieutenancy of Sussex. We know not where our calamities will end ! We hope his Grace will not think of abolishing the county, when he quits it, " for good and all." --Brighton Guardia On Tuesday, the 10th instant, a general assembly of the Academicians of the Royal Academy of Arts was held at their apartments, in Trafalgar-square, when Thomas Web ster, Patr i c k ArDowall, and John Rogers Herbert, Eeqs., were duly elected Royal Academicians, in the room of Sir Augustus Wall Calleott, Robert Stnirke, and Thomas Phillips,. Esqs., deceased. • Loss OF THE PATRIOT, MALTESE VESSEL.—A letter has been received at Lloyd's, from the Foreign-office, in-. closing a copy of a dispatch from her Majesty's Consul at. Cagliari, reporting the wreck of a Maltese barque, the Pa tiiot, ou the west coast of that island; second mate and one SCAD24II drowned. The suggestion of a public dinner had been a most happy one, inasmuch as the sum collected, inclusive of the three donations already alluded to, had been nearly 1,0001. The report also alluded to the circumstance of two attempts having been made during the past year to establish societies for particular sections of clerks, but which bad proved abortive,' and had been abandoned. The managers had, by the advice of the treasurer, fixed the 6th of May next for the election of two more annuitants; and the evening of such day as the occasion of a general dinner of the friends, supporters, and patrons. The list of stewards already offered were of the most influential character. The report then went on to shew that the loan department had been most successful and beneficial to members, and that during the past year every case of application for temporary relief had been most promptly met. As also that the situa tion book had been of great service to members. Particular stress was laid upon this department, as a means whereby much good might accrue to the members. The report then noticed that the gratuitous services of the talented medical officers of the association had not only been continuedto members, but in many cases bad been beneficially applied to the families of members, and that in several in stances the same line of conduct had been kindly pursued in the provincial towns. The report also noticed that several suggestions had been made by members with the view to make the association more popular, every one of which sug gestions had received the most attentive consideration of the managers; and some members entertained the notion that, with the present small rate of annual contribution to this particular branch of the association, viz., 1/. Is. per annum, they must necessarily be entitled to positive and fixed annuities quite irrespective of age and other circumstances, but for an answer to which the board referred to Mr. Massen's late work " Contributions to Vital Statistics," as also to the letters of the secretary of this society iu the Bankers' and Post Magazines of September and October last. It appeared from the report, that during the-past year the number of agents in the provincial towns had been more than doubled, and that every day new members were joining both branches of the associ ation. The report also alluded to the circumstance of the house of Magniac, Jardine, and Co., of which J. A. Smith, Esq., M.P., is a partner, having assured with the association the lives of each of their clerks for sums varying from 1,0001. down to 250/., making each gentleman a present of his policy. • Many portions of the report were received with great cheering. THOMSON HANKEY JIIII , Esq., on moving that the report be adopted and printed, expressed his regret that the task which had been assigned to him, had fallen into his hands, in consequence of the absence of several gentlemen of much higher standing in the city than himself. He regretted this the more because they should have had the opinions of gen tle Men who had not attended their meetings so regularly as he had—(Applause)—but who were deeply aware of the importance of the Society, who had expressed their cordial assent to its rules, and also had stated that at any titre they should feel happy to do all in their power to benefit it.—(Hear, hear.) He thought it was hardly neces sary for him to make any observations with respect to the report. The proceedings of the past year were so fully de tailed as to render it unnecessary for him to detain themwith any remarks respecting it, but the meeting must excuse him for a few minutes, whilst he expressed, certainly, different feelings to those he had given utterance to on previous occa sions. Ills feelings were totally at variance with those he had entertained at any previous meeting which he had bad the pleasure of attending in that room.—(Cheers.) It could not be a subject of small satisfaction to those gentlemen who had watched the progress of the institution since its com mencement, to know and to feel that it had now taken root, and that it was likely to make that progress which all those who had taken an interest in it from the beginning had so cordially desired.—(Great applause.) He thought, then, that he might venture to give expression to feelings very different from those which he addressed to the members of the association at their meeting last year. He thought he might venture now to congratulate the mem bers on the progress—the substantial progress—that had been made during the past year.—(Great applause.) He thought they would now see the Institution go on in a state of constant and satisfactory progression. —(Cheers.) This was no small pleasure to those who felt, as he knew those gen tlemen did who had taken so much interest in the institution since its origin, that the interest of their clerks in London was intimately connected with the interests of their own houses, and how mainly they were indebted for their suc cess in business to those on whom the proper management of it principally depended.- (Cheers.) He knew, however, that t e there must that these sentiments had been expressed before more forci blyitrheereti niiaeillng none r i t t h y a b o t t f i but felt character,lthl metropolis.—(Cheers.) C t intimate and d e . ocotnhinieeei their sentiments he in ce) ii whichl e 1 lay he l e a i w i I i s s t o ; but joined lie by y knew every that brother mer chant a ‘i‘o b .an i s lity and zeal, existhow mainly between thtehye werehead s i o u f deht houses ed to and their their exertions, cler ks and o for every success which had attended them in their pur suits.—(Hear.) Feeling this, as he did—a feeling in which, as he had said, he was sure his brother merchants had parti cipated—how could they but feel a deep interest in their permanent prosperity, and in the success of any institution which tended to provident habits—habits which were so highly essential to the welfare of the principal as well as of his clerks?—(Hear.) . However, this was a topic on which lie would not allow himself to dwell, as he was sure, in dealing with it, he should only detain them longer than he would wielie-4Ciks of ' NO,. no.") But'lle must beg leave to express the great pleasure - he entertained at the great increase which had taken place in their funds during the past year.—(Cheers.) Not that he thought that hitherto the institution had been joined by so large a number as he still hoped and looked forward with pleasure to see in the course of a few years.—(Hear.) But ,he thought that the accession of members would ultimately do away with the great difficulty which the directors had had to encounter of providing for the uncertainty of the relief required in cases of need.—(Hear.) Now, how could they best obviate that difficulty ? How could that relief which was so much desired in such cases be rendered as certain as possible? A satisfactory mode of effecting this was felt to be all important by those who take an interest in the insti tution.—(Cheers.) It 'appeared to him that this difficult) , must continue to exist until a corsiderably greater num ber had joined the aseociation—(Loud cheers)— for it seemed to be highly desirable - that a large proportion out of the whole number of persons qualified to be members of that in sttdtion should join it, in order to enable those entrusted with its direction to obtain that statistical information necessary for the proper apportionment of the funds at their command, to enable them to decide without hesitation in giving that regular assistance in the time of need, which would make every member satisfied that, e‘hen the day of adversity should overtake him, he would find a sure refuge and aid, when his misfortunes were of a nature to require it.—(Hear, hear.) He had taken the liberty of ex • pressing these opinions, because he strongly felt their im portance. When the number anticipated had joined them, the directors would be enabled to form an average of the demands which would be made upon them. When this took place, they would have attained the desideratum they all had in view. He concluded by moving, " That the report for the year 1845, now read, be adopted and printed, under the direction of the managers ;" and resumed his seat amidst general cheering. J. COON, Esq., of the firm of Trueman and Cook, in seconding the motion, said he felt a degree of interest in the welfare of the institution.—(Hear, hear.) It was a glorious thing to see in that great city—a city re nowned over the whole world, not only for its wealth and com merce—but renowned over the whole world for its liberal support of everything benevolent and philanthropic ; and not one of its least remarkable features was the establishment of institutions like the one in which they were so deeply in terested. The CHAIRMAN said, before he put the motion, he wished it to be understood that a separate resolution would be put to the meeting, with respect to the confirmation of the pro ceedings at the last election ; and that the adoption of the motion then before them would not prevent them from making any remarks on that subject. The motion was then adopted. The CHAIRMAN then proposed, "That the .proceed ings at the election of annuitants of the 28th of May last be confirmed, and that the two annuitants then conditionally elected, be, by this meeting declared to be per manently so elected, subject to the rules and regulations ce the Association for the time being." R. 'H. JONES, Esq., seconded the motion, which was carried. T. BARING, Esq., ALP., rose to propose the next resolution. He said, owing to a mistake as to the hour for which the meeting was called, he had not heard the report read, and apologised for his non-attendance at the commencement of the proceedinga. He knew, however, enough of the report to be cognisant of the improved aspect of their affairs. They Shad hitherto bad the same tale to tell, and it had generally been told by the same narrators; but the case was altered, as their affairs had improved, and those who had not spoken on former occasions now did so. He had great pleasure in meeting the members of the Institution, and expressing his ardent hope that the success they had already obtained might be greatly augmented. His approbation of the Society j had in no degree dithinished, and he was delighted to find that the opinions he had expressed with respect to it had been more than realised. Their position this year was superior to the last, and there was every reason to anticipate a greater addition to their funds, which had, and would con tinue to be, applied to benevolent and charitable purpows. He said benevolent and charitable purposes, because the rese lution which had been put into his hands materially period; of these attributes, as it was to the following effect : "That on the 6th of May next, or such other day as the board may appoint, due notice of the same being given to the members, a special general meeting be held for the purpose of electing two additional annuitants, being members or widows of members." This was the best proof he could offer that their funds were in a good state, that their prospects were im proving, and that they were about to extend the bentits of the Institution to others. It was satisfactory to know, that as their funds increased they . did not hoard them, but spent them in benevolence to a class of society, of whoni there were a great number in the city of London, and who had great claims upon• the me , chants on account of the nature of their duties. The Hon. Gentleman resumed his seat amidst loud cheers. WILLIAM SMEE, Esq., Chief Accountant of the Bank of Mr. Bnowx then rose and said, that although he was a England, seconded the motion. stranger to the Institution, he had that evening heard their Mr. LEW is called the attention of the meeting to the I claims on public support, and he had come to the determina 14th rule of the Institution, and stated that it contradicted i tion of joining the Aseociation. It had been proposed that itself. It stated that no business should take place at a special each member should get a friend who would also join the general meeting, except what was stated in the report, or Association. Hefor one would be glad to introduce a Ben in the paper furnished to them, and yet a power was given tlernan who would become a member. to the directors to suspend the officers of the Institution at The CHAIRNIAN then said, before he put the resolution he these meetings, if they thought proper. proposed to call the attention of Mr. Howden to the impossi- The CHAIRMAN reminded Mrs Lewis that that was not the bility of pledging any person who was not present. He pro proper time to propose the abrogation of one of the sof :eased that the resolution should be put in the form of a re the Society, as this was a Dueling of the Benevolent Depot- commendation. It would be very unwise and very unfair to mint of the Institution. attempt to carry a resolution that might be by no means Mr. LEWIS said the directors of one department occupied effectual. a similar position in the other. He had had ne notice of After some discussion on the subject the resolution was the intentions of the directors,. and therefore he had availed withdrawn. himself of the first opportunity to refer to the subject. " Mr. WILLIAM RENNELL moved the sixth resolution— Dr. MELLINDER said the rules of the Institution required "That the thanks of this meeting are due to the board of that notice should be given by advertisement or otherwise, managers for their continued devotion to the interest of the and not "and otherwise." The chairman then held in his Association. hand a letter which had been addressed from the office to Mr. J. R. LLOYD seconded the resolution, which was carried Mr. T. D. Lewis, 3, Windsor-terrace, Dover-road, which had unanimously been returned by the Post-office with "not known" endorsed Mr. RICHARD HENRY Joiegs moved—" That the best upon it.—(Cheers.) thanks of this meeting be presented to John Abel Smith, Esq., The CHAIRMAN said this was only mentioned for the pur- M.P., for presiding on this occasion, and for the deep interest pose of showing that if Mr. Lewis did not receive a notice he has always shown for . the prosperity and welfare of the it was unintentional on the part of the office. Association." Mr. LEWIS said he received a notice at his office, 64, Mr. JUAN WHITE Wm's - seconded the resolution, which Moorgate-street, with respect to this meeting. was carried unanimously. The motion was then adopted. The CHAIRMAN, in returning thanks, amid great cheering, J. J. ISELIN, Esq., said that so many observations had stated that he was happy to find that the little he had been been addressed to the chairman in the course of the evening. able to accomplish for this invaluable Institution had been so that he was glad to be in a position to relieve him of the much appreciated by i ts members. He could assure the trouble of putting the resolution he held in Isis hand to the meeting that his personal exertions should never be relaxed meeting. Is was to the following effect :—" That the warmest to make the Society known from the east to the west, and from thanks of this meeting are due and are hereby presented to the north to the south—(Cheers) —and he trusted that the the treasurer and trustees for theircontinual patronage andsup- time was not far distant when the Provident Clerks' Associ port." They did him the honour a short time ago to elect him salon would take its place among the largest, as it was ever as one of their directors, and he had done all in his power to the most useful, association in themetropolis.—(Loud cheers.) promote the interests of the Institution. The resolution he There was only ene subject more on which he wished to felt ought to have been placed in abler hands, because lie touch, and that was to state that, having benefited so largely thought lie could not do justice to the subject, or adequately last year by the dinner, lie trusted that every exertion would enlarge on the necessity of such an Institution as this to the be made for the one that was to take place during the present clerks of London. He felt that in coming amongstthem this year.—(Cheers.) evening they were not unmindful of their own interests, but The meeting then broke up. those intereets were made secondary to the generous views, good feelings, and enlightened perception, which belonged to the high mercantile classes. Having said so much, he might now address the chair, because he felt that he was called upon to make a few observations bearing on the natio e and object of the Institution at large. It had at one time been considered that a clerk was nobody. Persons in a very humble sphere of life, when they were asked in what manner they would bring up their children, would say, that they would article them to builders and surveyors; and others of a still humbler class would answer that they would apprentice them to tailors, carpenters, or to slicemakers. They all ap peared to think that tailors, carpenters, and shoemakers, were somebodies, but that a clerk was "nobody." Ile would ask why clerks were considered as nobody, and he would wish to have the question answered. They would be nothing in the eyes of political economists who regarded men in proportion as they contributed to some physical or tangible want of human nature, but if they were regarded as men ' contributing by their exertions to the highest branches • of commerce of this the greatest commercial country in the world, they would be considered " somebody" in the scale of society. They would be looked upon not as individuals, but as men who afforded a considerable stimulus to commerce in general. Independently of the claim of this class to valuable assistance from their superiors, they ought to feel confidence iu their own powers, and those powers could only be brought into action by com bination, and that combination was now offered to them by '•is Society, headed by some of the principal commercial men 'lds country. It was impossible to contemplate the to which such an institution might be carried. As yet, however, this great metropolis lead been comparatively untouched by the operations of the Scciety, but he relied on the energies of the present meeting, who felt the prospects of the Institution, and who would, lie was sure, inculcate that feeling to the utmost amongst others. The example set in this country had not been adopted in any other, but it had been foreshadowed to some extent, and this association might calculate upon being imitated elsewhere. He felt it necessary to make some apologies for having di verged from the express form of the resolution and for having so' far trespassed on the attention of the meeting ; but he would once more impress upon them that the work was in their own hands ; and although they had some very high and honourable merchants at their board, they must depend on their own exertions. Let them remember the exertions made at the Bristol meeting, at which every gentleman present was made to take the task of securing in a given time some friend who .would' also join that Association. Let them adopt that course, and the object they pursued would be accomplished both to the satisfaction of the merchants at their head, and of themselves. Mr. W. J. JORDAN seconded the resolution. The CHAIRMAN said that it bad not been proposed that the resolution just read should be put to them by him, be cause being treasurer, the thanks expressed in that resolu tion would be put for himself, by himself. In anticipation, however, of the resolution being carried, and in anticipation of that respect which he had invariably met in that room, he would trouble them with a few observations. Mr. Baring had ably contrasted the different circumstances under which he had been able to address the meeting, as compared with the Chairman. The progress made by the Institution during the last twelve months, if it did not place them in a state o f absolute security, at least gave them the certainty of much further progress, and justified the most sanguine expecta tion that the Society would be an enduring one, and it was, as he knew, founded on those principles which would stand the test of experience, and which, in England, were sure sooner or later to win. If, as he believed, the Society was founded on the interests of the clerks as much as on the in terests of the persons who guided them,,he felt, that as to the numerical strength of the Institution, it would bear compari son with any other in the kingdom. His pleasure at observ ing the progress of the Institution was great, but his dis appointment would be equally great—it would be excessive, if the Society, not only did not increase, but if it remained continually in its present position. From the beginning he had been an earnest supporter of the Society, for the more he reflected the more he was satisfied that the clerk who was relieved from that most pain ful anxiety—the fear of destitution falling on his wife and children—was a much better and a much more effi cient servant to his employer, as be knew that a provision had been made for his family, and he was able to give him self more completely and more devotedly to the duties im•. posed upon him. The advantages of the Institution must be evident to those persons who looked upon it with the coldest and most calculating view of self-interest. The name of his house had been mentioned as having insured the lives of their clerks.—(Hear.) He was very much obliged to them, but he begged to be distinctly understocd that he did so, not only from a warm wish for the welfare of this Society, but from the deliberate conviction that it was his own interest to do so.— (Hear, bear.) He should take the liberty of adding, that those who attributed too much to himself or partners were wrong in their commendations. At the same time he did notwish to undervalue his good wishes to the Institution. Ilis exertions for that establishment were made in order that an example might be set—that a footing might be gained on real grounds; an example to the least extent would be beneficial, and a conviction of that fact brought to his mind what would be the best interests of the Society. lie felt—he was confident—that the greater their union was the greater would be their support, and the extent to which they would be united must depend solely on the zeal, the co-operation, and encouragement, which every individual belonging to that Institution must feel himself bound to give to it and its measures. The resolution was then read as follows.—" Resolved, that the warmest thanks of this meet ing are due, and are hereby presented, to the treasurer and trustees for their continual patronage and. Support." Mr. ISELIN then put the resolution to the meeting. It was carried unanimously, and with loud and continued cheering. JOHN ALEX. HANKEY,E.9q., rose to move the sth'resolution. He said that no doubt the meeting had been told that the suc cess of the Institution depended mainly on their own exertions. In future they must look to their own endeavours as much as to the gentlemen to whom the management of the affairs were entrusted. (Hear , hear.) They had bad the most zealous support, which had raised the Institution to an eminence hardly to be anticipated in the beginning. It was the first time he had had the honour of appearing before them, but, although he had not attended their meetings, he had not been inattentive to their interests and to the interests of the Institution. He had done all in his power to forward it, as he had been for many years aware of the necessity of such an establishment. The East and West India Dock Company, of which he was Deputy-Chair man, had also been long aware of the necessity of such an institution, and some few years ago they had established a benefit society, very- much inferior to the present one he admitted, but still it was done on similar principles. He had done all in his power to assist that establisqment, and should always do so in cases of a like nature. Before he concluded his remarks, he had one observation to make. He was afraid that there had been some misconception as to the claim that the providence of clerks gave on such an institution. Ile must say that a provident disposition was certainly an indirect claim on the part of a member, and would , in man y ways, tend to pro mote the interests of the Society. T he sth resolution was then read as follows:—" Resolved, that the best thanks of this meeting be presented to the auditors, honorary solici tors, the medical officers , and act uar y , for their continued va luable services." J. AxpERSON, Esq., of the firm of Anderson, Bro thers, said that lie had great pleasure in seconding the resolution. It was the first time he had had the pleasure of being there, but he had seen an account of the receipts on the occasion of a dinner that had been given, and they were very satisfactory. He would ask the Chairman to allow him to be one of their stewards on the occasion of the next dinner. The CHAIRMAN then put the resolution, which was car ried.unanimously. Dr. JONES, the physicianito the Institution, said that he loped that he, with the other gentlemen with him, lead en. SECOND REPORT FROM THE SE- LECT COMMITTEE ON RAILWAY BILLS. The Select Committee appointed to consider the mode in which the House shall deal with the railway Bills proposed to be submitted to the House during the present session, and who are empowered to report their opinion thereupon to the House, have further considered the matters referred to them, and agreed to the following report :- 1. That a Committee of live Members be appointed, to be called the Classification Committee of Railway Bills, and that three be the quorum of such Committee. 2. That copies of all petitions for railway Bills presented to the House be laid before the said Committee. 3. That the Committee of Classification shall inquire and • report what railway Bills compete with, or ought to be con sidered in connexion with any railway Bills, the promoters of which shall have proved themselves entitled to . the privilege agreed to he granted in certain cases by the resolutions of this House of the 7th of July last. 4. That the Committee of Classification shall form into groups all other railway Bills which, in their opinion, it would be expedient to submit to the same Committee. 5. That as soon as the Committee of. Classification shall have determined what railway Bills are to be grouped toge ther, they shall report the same to the House, and all pet►- tions against any of the said Bills shall be presented to the House three clear days before the meeting of the Committee thereon. G. That no railway Bill be read a first time later than the next day but one after the report of the Committee on Peti tions or of the Standing Order Committee on such Bill, as the case may be, shall have been laid on the table, except by special order of the house. 7. That there be not more than seven clear days between the first reading of any railway Bill and the second reading. thereof, except by special order of the House. 8. That the breviate of every railway Bill shall be laid on the table of the House ' and be printed and delivered one clear day before the second reading. 1. That such railway Bills as shall have been read a first time before the House shall agree to these resolutions, shall be read a second time within seven clear days thereafter, 10. That such of the standing orders as relate to the com position of the Committees on private Bills, and the orders consequent thereon, be suspended as far as regards railway Bills pending in the course of the present session. 11. That Committees on railway Bills during the present session of Parliament shall be composed of a chairman and four members, to be appointed by the Committee of Se lection. 12. That each member of a Committee on a railway 13111 or Bills, shall, before he be entitled to attend and vote on suck Committee, sign a declaration that his constituents have no local interest, and that he himself has no personal interest for or against any Bill referred to him ; and no such Committee shall proceed to business until the whole of the members thereof shall have signed such declaration. 13. That the promoters of a railway Bill shall be prepared to go into the Committee on the Bill on such day as the Committee of Selection shall, subject to the order that there be seven clear days between the second reading of every private Bill and the sitting of the Committee thereupon, think proper to appoint, provided that the classification Committee shall have reported on such Bill. 14. That the Committee of Selection shall give each member not less than fourteen days' notice of the week in which it will be necessary for him to be in attendance, fer the purpose of serving, if required, on a Railway Bill Committee. 15. That the Committee of Selection shall give each mem- deivoured to fulfil their duties to their utmost, and they re. ceived this mark of approbation with very great pleasure, and felt sure that it would be an incentive to continue their exertions. lie had reason to rejoice that he attended the benefit department, and he trusted that, whatever might be the result of the Institution, he might be able to show that the value of the lives of clerks was as much, and, perhaps, more, than the value of many other lives. That would:un doubtedly be the case, provided that many of the super fluities of life were dispensed with, and the sty/eof living altered. That course would remove one of the prevailing causes of anxiety. He hoped that the members of .the nstitutioh would feel that the medical gentleman would'en; deavour to do all in their power to promote and carry out to the fullest extent their benevolent wishes. With nerd to the sanatorium—as he had been instrumental in bringing forward and recommending that institution—he could not help feeling great regret at the want of support which had been shown with reference to it. It was founded solely for the purpose of relieving the suffering of clerks who were af flicted, and it was a matter of sorrow it had not succeeded. Mr. HownEN said that he, with several other gentlemen, had endeavoured to do all in their power to increase the members of the society, and:also for the increase of the funds. The largeness of their actual fund would be the loadstone which would attract all persons. Feeling that this was the case, he proposed that every member who was a subscriber should, in his next subscription, place himself down for the um of one guinea in addition to his annual subscription, in order to increase the permanent fund. There were about 1,000 member?, and their subscriptions, so collected, would make a great. addition to the fund. Ile very much doubted whether, in some instances, they could not get five or even ten guineas, instead of the subscription asked. Ileimped, however, that whatever views the Society might entertain with regard to the resolution he was about i t t ot) to them, that they would do their utmost to earry_et begun that Institution which had been so ably and so laboriTis by their employers. If they did so the subscriberso ldhave difti increase so fast that the secretary :I culty in taking down their namec. of the guinea would —(Ls4liter.) If this suggestion were adopted, the addition of render the permanent fund nearly do u ble. The resolution was then read as follows society, t e very member of this both sub scribers and assurers, pledge themselves to . raise by addi tional subscription , at least one guinea each person, nting the permanent fund.Alr. " p ur p ose 01* angnle gd d the reolatisdn. BON ACV? e for the bei;. sufficient notice of his appointment as a member of a Committee on a railway Bill, and shall transmit to him a copy of the 12th resolution, and a blank form of the declara tion therein required, with a request that he will forthwith return it to them properly filled up and signed. 16. That if the Committee of Selection shall not within due time receive from each such member the aforesaid decla ration, cr an excuse which they shall deem sufficient, they shall report to the House the name of such defaulting Member. 17. That the Committee of Selection shall have the power of substituting at any time before the first meeting of a Com mittee, another member for a Member whom they shall deem it proper to excuse from serving on that Committee. 13. That power be given to the Committee of Selection to Fetid for persons, papers, and records, in the execution of the duties imposed on them by the foregoing resolutions. 19. That no member of a Committee shall absent himself from his duties on such Committee, unless in the case of sick ness, or by leave of the House. 20. That all questions before Committees on railway groups or Bills shall be decided by a majority of voices in cluding the voice of the chairman ; and that whenever the voices shall be equal, the chairman shall have a second or casting vote. 21. That if the chairman shall be absent from the Com mittee, the member next in rotation on the list (who shall be present) shall act as chairman. 22. That Committees shall be allowed to proceed so long as three members shall be present, but not with a less num ber. unless by special leave of the House. 23. That if on any day within one hour after the time ap pointed for the meeting of a Committee, three members shall not be present, the Committee shall be adjourned to the same hcur on the next day on which the House shall sit, which had been fixed for that day. 24. That in the case of a member not being present within one hour after the time appointed for the meeting of the Committee, or of any member absenting himself from his duties on such Committee, such member shall be reported to the House at its next sitting. 25. That each Committee shall be appointed to meet on each day of its sitting, not later than 12 o'clock, unless by the regular vote of the Committee. 26. That Committees on railway Bills have leave to sit in the present session, notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, if the Committees shall so think fit. 27. That every Committee on a railway Bill shall fix the tolls, and shall determine the maximum rates of charge for the conveyance of passengers (with a due amount of luggage) and of goods on such railway, and such rates of charge shall include the tolls, and the costs of locomotive power, and every other expense connected with the conveyance of pas sengers (with a due amount of luggage) and of goods upon such railway ; but if the Committee shall not deem it expe dient to determine such maximum rates of charge, a special report, explanatory of the grounds of their omitting so to do, shall be made to the House, which special report shall ac company the report of the Bill. Feb. 10, 1846. HOSPITAL FOR CONsumpTI,N ANT) DISEASES or .tt Tu o E ems; BROMPTON.—On Saturday afternoon, a commi . ee f n i v e e t o t , s E ec sq re .., gentlemen, including Colonel Le la a n c e, Dr. Forbes, Dr. Roe,theh trul‘ ', beautiful and tary, and other officer ' : of r. Dickson,Dthieckt'snosntitutio"n inspected the west wing and principal entrance of this inte resting building at Brompton: The greatest satisfaction was expressed by all at the admirable manner in which the ar chitect's (F. J. Francis, Esq.) design has been carried cut by the builders. The warming and ventilation is rapidly pro gressing, and arrangements are being made for the application of temperature of various degrees, so as to approximate that of different climates to particular apartments. On the occa sion of the opening of the portion of the building referred to, a grand fancy fair and bazaar will be held in the Royal Gardens of Chelsea College and Old Ranelagh, of which her Majesty the Queen, through Sir Henry Wheatley, and the Queen Dowager, through Lord Howe, have graciously signi fied their intention of patronizing. When sufficient funds are available for the completion of the building, the charity will be setond to none in the empire. Robert Baxter, Esq., has recently subscribed the sum of 100/., and " A receiver of many mercies" 50/., in aid of the building fund. REVELATIONS or RUSSIA IN 1846, DV AN ENGLISH RESIDENT.—A third edition of this work has just been pub lished, revised by the author, with additional notes, and brought down to the present time. The interest created in our own country by this remarkable publication has been I extraordinary, and the excitement it has occasioned in the dominions of the Ciar may be imagined from the following fact, narrated in a letter from St. Petersburg'', in the Athe neum :—" Such books as the Revelations of Russia' are to be had only for their weight in gold, and I know an instance where as much as 500 roubles (about 22/.) were paid for the loan of a copy!" The startling disclosures regarding the reign, acts, and character of the Emperor Nicholas, and the great amount of authentic and novel intelligence respecting his Government, dominions, and people, certainly render this work at once the most complete and interesting that has ever ap- peared on the subject. MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT WITH LOSS OF LIFE.—At Lowestoft, on Sunday last, James Hughes, a fisherman and owner of the boat by which he lost his life, was anxious to see his son, one of the crew of a north country brig, riding between Lowestoft and Yarmouth. The Nina was oil' the land blowing strong. He called up Robert Jarvis, James, Saunders, and John Saunders before daylight in the morning. to to accompany him. They proceeded to the n ,:vteso..tfl p when returni"g were caught by a sud . den . g pomt, on IL about two o'clock, just below the he boat filled , , wreck of the bark now lying on the bed in the in watei north part of the town, and not a hundred yards from ft g he came con and in Providentially, aiini)s,t,aanst Jarvisail tour s ct wereth tsiuurtgelein, s eaboutclung g th o e t s h iz e e r o ig f h a t s s m id a e l e l f pa h t i l , t. which he immediately g tact with a fishing net i b i o . bowl, to his chest, and it kept him. till 'life became extinct. Jael"4l9l'd Saunders to by a number of men, who imme above the water,dievrhsilteolhliagliceit leg, rdrila'eter;4'2!;ff to their assistai:ce, and whilst they wen pulling j ai % out of the water, Hughes, darted up for tl. ' last time, I,t . went&len instantly. He has since bee picked up, and also the boat. John Saunders was about z years of age, and has left a wife and six children; Jam . Saunders, about 30, has left a wife and two children; an thiglies, about 50, has left a wife and two children.Ess Herald. THE EARL OF LONSDALE.—This . Noble Lord b not made any announcement as to his intended policy wi respect to Sir RI Peel, but it is strongly rumoured that will give him his hearty support. 'Phis rumour, which chiefly prevalent in the vicinity of .Penrith and Lowther, greatly strengthened fact - that no protection meetit have been summodd in the county; We believe that t Earl of Lonsdale dreads much more tie power of the Leagl and the. consequent diminUtion of his own political than the repeal ei the Wria-101.—Kmdal - Cy f, `' . rw corn had .!e of Can t the Ho• mpression imatance!. ,) In his instructive the lion. ughter.) lon. 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