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Samuel Miller, Esq., Lincoln's-Inn. Vansittart Neale, Esq., South Audley-street. Sir Thomas Newby Reeve, Richmond, Surrey. William Studley, Esq., Brixton, Surrey. William A. S.*Westoby, Esq., Hyde-nark-place. The LIFE ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT of the Society em braces Assurances upon single or joint lives, contingent survivorship, or the survivor of two or more lives. Entiowmeats of widows and children. Immediate, deferred, and survivorship annuities. The payment of fixed sums to the assured at any specific age, or hlrtheir representatives in case ofdeath before that age. Premiums may be paid yearly, half-yearly, or quarterly, or upon he half-premium plan for the first five years. Loans granted on an entirely ne v principle. RAILWAY ASSURANCE DKPARTMENT. An persons, of whatever class, travelling by Railway in Great .rhain and Ireland, assured in the event of loss of life by accident Whilst so travelling, at the moderate premium of 10s. per cent., in one single payment, for the whole period of life. ExsurLE.—A person may by one single payment of 51. assure to his family or others the sum o f 1,0001 ., t o b e paid in the event of his Laing his life by railway travelling in Great Britain or Ireland. F. FERGUSON CA.MROUX, Manager. A RGUS LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 4 .- 11 .. 39, THROGMORTON-STREET, BANK; And 14, PALL-MALL. THOMAS FARNCOMBE, Esi., Alderman, Chairman. - Richard E. WILLIAM LEAF, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. Arden, Esq. John llnmphery. Esq., Ald. M.P. William Banbury, Esq. iupert Ingle4y, Esq. Edward Bates, Esq. Thomas Kelly, Esq., Alderman. Thomas Camplin, Esq. Jeremiah Pilcher, Esq. James Clift, Esq. ,Lewis Pocock, Esq. A.IID IT ORS —Professor Hall, M.A. ; J. B. Shuttleworth, Esq. Parstcws--Dr. Jeaffreson, 2 Finsbury-square. lIRGEON—W. Coulson, Esq., 2, Frederick's -place, Old Jewry. CONSULTING Acrusitv—Protessor Hall, M.A.,of King's College. STANDING COUNSEL—Sir John Homily, M.P., Solicttor-General. SOLICITOR —William Fisher, t'sq., 19, Douichty-street. ADVANTAGES OF ASSURING WITH THIS COMPANY. In addition to a large subscribed capital, Policy holders have the security of an Assurance Fund of inure than a Quarter of a 'Million, and an Income of 65,000/., annually increasing, arising from the Issue of upwards of 6,000 Policies. BONUS. OR PROFIT BRANCH. Persons Assuring on tho Bonus system will be annually entitled to 80 per cent. of the urofits on this branch (after payment of five yearly Premiums) ; and the profit assigned to each Polley may be added to the sum assured, o • applied in reduction of the Annual pre- NON-BONUS, OR LOW PREMIUM BRANUM The Tables on the non-participating principle afford peculiar ad- Vantages to the assured, not offered by any other Or/Ice—for where the object is the least possible outlay, the payment of a given sum is secured to the Policy-holder, on the death of the Assured, at a re duced rate of Premium. PREMIUMS TO ASSURE £lOO. WHOLE TERM. Age. One Year. Seven Years. With Profits. Without Profits, 20 £0 17 8 £0 19 1 £1 15 10 £1 11 10 30118127 2 5 5 2 0 7 4 0 1 5 0 1 6 9 3 0 7 2 14 10 50 1 14 1 1 19 10 4 6 8 4 0 11 60 3 2 4 3 17 0 6 12 9 6 0 10 One-half of the " Whole Term" Premium may remain on credit fer seven years, or one-third of the Premium may remain for life as a debt upon the policy at 5 per cent., or may be paid off at any time 'Without notice. Claims paid in one month after proofs have been approved. E. BATES, Resident Director. T HE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC .INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET. Lectures on the Cultivation of the Voice, and on the Art of Sing ing, by G. Clifford, Esq., with various Illustrations, on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at Two o'clock, and on the alternate Eve /lints, at Eight.—On the Electric Light, by Dr. Rachhoffner on Tues day, Thursday, and Saturday Evcaings.—On Chemistry, ay Dr. Ityan, with brilliant Experiments, daily, and on the alternate Eve nings.—Childe's Phantasmagoria, with curious new effects, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at Two, and on the alternate Evenings.—New Series of Dissolving Views.—New Chromatrope.—Microscope.— Diver and Divine-bell.—Working Models explained.—The Music is directed by Dr. Wallis. Open daily from Eleven to Five , and in the Evenings (including Saturday) from Seven till. Ralf-past Ten. Admission, Is.—Schools, Half-price.—The New Catalogue, Is. CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES. The gaiety that reigns supreme at the social re-unions of this Period of the year induces the fair and youthful to be more than usu ally desirous of shining in personal attraction, while the rich luxuri ant tress, the clear and transparent complexion, and the pearly set of teeth form admirable trophies of the inestimable virtues of ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL, ROWLANDS' KALYDOR, And ROWLANDS' ODONTO, or PEARL DENTIFRICE. The patronage of Royalty throughout Europe, and their general use by the aristocracy and the elite of fashion, together with the confir rnation by experience of the infallible efficacy of these creative and renovating specifics, have characterised them with perfection, and given them a celebrity unparalleled. As presents for both sexes none can be mare recommendatory, or More now in general use. BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS. Some are offered under the implied sanction of royalty, and the Government Departments, and similar attempts at deception. The only Genuine of each bears the name of " ROWLANDS' " preceding that of the Articles on the Wrapper or Label, with their Signature at the foot, in Red Ink, thus A. ROWLAND AND SONS. Sold by them at 20, Hatton-garden, London, and by respectable Chemists and Perfumers. SPENCER'S CHINESE LIQUID HAIR DYE. The thousands of individuals who for upwards of twenty rears have used this celebrated liquid , pronounce it to be the only article extant which effectually changes, in a few minutes, red or trey hair, whiskers, "mustaches, &c., to a dark brown or black, Without trouble (by simply combing it through the hair), and pro duces by one application a pleasing and permanent change; and it Can be incontestibly proved, that while many dyes tend to destroy • hair by their pernicious properties and dangerous process of ap ;nation, that thi s ar ti c l e promotes the growth of hair, nourishing Z e lroo, ts e till the latest period of life. P r i ce 3si 6d., 65.. and 10s. Dotti Ass • it r ye had of the Proprietors, 29, Nottingham-place, Feldgate :et, Whiteehapel-read, London ; also of Mr. Johnston., 65, Cora ▪ ; Butler, 4, Cheapside ; Prout, 229, Strand ; Sanger, 150, Oxford et; Barclay, Farringden-street ; Atkinson, 24, Old Bond treet ; Hooper, 43, King William-street, London bridge ; Finnigin, Musern-street, Bath ; Elmore, Bull-street, Birthingham ; Roberts, 23, .W l Urch-street, Liverpool ; and of most Perfumers and Medicine :ie•ndors in town and country. Sent to any part of the kingdom 0 1 receiving a remittance, pest-paid. ?lease to ask for " Spencer and Co. s Chinese Liquid Hair Dye.' Observe, the Proprietor's address is on the wrapper. BOTOLPH. THE BELLS OF ST. A NEW YEAR'S NOTION. 'Twas New Year's Eve—the last of last December— ' Between eleven and twelve, if I remember, When mcrily the bells of Aldgate Church, Told us the year had left us in the lurch ; In other words, they rung with pleasing din, The old year out, and then the new year in ; And being rather sleepy at the time, I closed my eyes and dreamt about the chime. I fancied I was taken, unawares, Slap through the gates, and up the steeple stairs; And having reached the bell loft in the steeple, Methought the bells could talk like " other people." The treble bell, while up and down it swung, First in the octave wagged its iron tongue : " Brethren," said he, " excuse your little brother In rising first—we understand each other. I beg to drop a hint which you'll discuss, Touching that mart which faces us; The Warehouse opposite, we know full well, Like Aldgate steeple, long has `borne the bell;' And certainly this year before it closes, Should hear a first-rate peal in praise of MOSES." " That's right," sail Number Two, " we can't do less, • On looking at their quality in DRESS. A very wise suggestion, Brother Treble, And one which we'll adopt without a quibble. MOSES and SON• a merry peal shall hear, For what they've done in trade the by-gone year. Ring ! Brothers, ring ! do justice with your clappers, To Dress -coats, Frock-coats, Trowsers, Vests, and Wrappers. "Well done," said Number Three, "you're coming out; I quite agree with what you've talked about, Much might be said in praise of this and that Mart, But I'm inclined to touch upon THE HIT ART. MOSES in Hats and Caps are truly' coppers,' And hence we'll advertise them with our clappers." " Decidedly we will,' said Number F.,ur, " 11l lend a hand to publish such a store ; Nor do I think that any will refuse To ring the changes on THE BOOTS AND SHOES. From what we view, on looking from our steeple, MOSES' prime Shoes are valued by the people." This was responded to by Number Five, Who felt assured that MOSES still would thrive. And in addition hoped they'd nor demur. In giving one round peal for MOSES' FUR. " Yon need not be afraid," said Number Six, Our peals of praise shall shake these stones and bricks ; And, doubtless, we shall all of us agree In praising MOSES' FIRST CLASS HOSIERY. They've said such famous goods throtitihout the year, That really we are bound to applaud them here. " MOSES' PRI ME 0 IMF ITS," Said the last but one, An equal credit to the Mart have done." t. Well," said the Tenor, " I am pleased to know That all my brothers value MOSES so. I quite agree with all of you, and, therefore, We'll set to work without a why or wherefore." Then off they went, quite glorying in their theme, And I awoke and found it was a dream. E• MOSES and SON beg t o ca ll th e a t ten ti on o f E m i grants to their low lists of outfits, commenci ng (i nc l u di ng every necessary ) at i.dower If required. The list can be had en application, or sent past fre e . d r lf e .ree.—A New Department for the "ale ot Parasols and Chil a Dresses has been opened at 157, Mineries. tott , , JsES and SON invite especial attention to their Shooting which possess a peculiar cut and style, adding much comfort e i t. E. M. and S. are convinced they will be much approved of by the Public. o•,,, Sh° °ting Coats, in a variety of materials from B s. 6 d. to 21s. 'at D oeskin, or Elastic Coat, from 17s. Od. to 325. LIST OF PRICES. VSADT MADE. Am,,—_ r„.:•_Ti and Winter Coats, in a U th e new s tyle s • • from 40 9 6 Meld and Codrington's, and every description ;Uver-coat s , h andsomely trimmed •••••• • • • • • 1 5 n , P remier.... • • Ol5 0 j~tt••1 6 0 Ing Coats._ 0 8 6 r,: 1 ) and Winter Trousers 0 4 6 iltta 0 12 o; -fAtu rn ••••••••• ••• •••• •••• •• •••• •••••• b re.3 and Winter Vests .......••...•.......• 0 2 0 Costs 1 0 0 • •.....••.• •••• 14311 '11 4°. ****** 1 4 0 -ussar and Tunic Suits ........ AAta'nHAMS TO HZ /411i,.i`-ciland Winter Coats, in all the newest style rorn £1 6 0 Tweed T,." 11 Coat • 2 2 De w- , ,,.. °ll ser's ••••• • . • • • ..... • • :N ew " rap Der, . . 0 18 0 • • • • . Ment Qeski4eg Trousers, in all the a pp rove d styles•• 16 6 Tr Y et, misers • • 1 2 0 e r Dress 1 6 0 aeon ' •• " ...... ••• • • 112 0 Pft ekdo ............ 2 15 0 ta t a er. Test. Quality • • :▪ .• : ••• •: ••• 1 ** ** •-• 0a 1 1; 4 ' P lain Cr Fa ne • o a ` 4 "ar and 'runic su e Tts •••••••" • " • • • • • • , -- - Um:truing to any extent at Five • Minutes notice. 1 „,.. 1 E A butt of Clothes complete for 11. 16s. getit Sto ck • ROSES and SON invite especial attention to their pre ond t le w " of juvenile attire. The designs are elegant and unique, 41 appr b °r4ma nsOiP and materials are suck as to command univer terat. g ation, while at the same time the prices are unusually mo t, • 1 40spi. ;:sesle rs L ,' •- gild ii(gN, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, natters, ' Jul ien. laoot and Shoemakers, and General. Outfitters, for 94p., and Ciettlenten, 154, 155, 15G, and 157 Mmenea, and 81, : er :id lig Aldgate, City, London. * ore, if n4ln7 article purchased, ready made, or made to >e 4 3' " gPproved of, will be excharr:cd, or if pre erred, the n 3' retu med - gtil.ni t .......," • bii, i --,.. !doses and Son regret being 1t) ° e ~.._g!t net Impostors, but have learned that the untradaa obliged to guard the 114 C i f.”Leoel of being connected with them or it's the same c oncern, .n.... 7.7 resorted te in many instances, it":sty.y_ri ve ise connexion with out of London; and for obvions reasons. ..gg thes e who dui,e . any other house in or send to ••-• - Sename and cheap clothing, eze., shoald call at, li,,sti_ . aamories and Itldgate, City, London. • ikt 4,,,A__,,g.-:_.._No business transacted at this establishment from sun elkalk. -447•Nal mullet Saturday , when businee is resumed till twelve fr" . ema •4 1 * . ' 7, a65. ] LONDON , THURSDAY . " ,, ,ii r kv" N Uiddi CARLTON HOUSE TERRACE, above and overlooking ST. JAMES'S-PARK. Splendid TOWN MANSION, Detached STABLING, &c., with pos session ; held under the Crown for nearly Eighty Years, at almost nominal Ground-rents. 7LUES::_:,ItS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are I commissioned by the Executors of a Gentleman deceased, to SCHNIIT to PUBLIC COMPETITION, in February next (if not previously disposed of by Private Treaty), A First-class Noble MANSION, in the very choice elevated spot distill auished as Carlton House-terrace. It is an elegant, command ing, and most substantial structure, upon a fine elevated terrace, overlooking the Park, near the Royal Palace and Houses of Parlia meut. It opens on two sides, with south and east aspects, upon a broad gravelled raised parterre, enclosed by handsome balustrades, and is finished with beautiful Corinthian columns and balconies, and other architectural embellishments. It contains a splendid suite of lofty reception rooms, libraries, and spacious halls, numerous airy bed-rooms and dressing-rooms, and offices of every description for a large establiihment, with stone-stair-cases to the top of the house. The peculiar advantage of this unrivalled situation is, that from hav ing no stabling, or any noisy, low, or crowded street near it on either side Ito which most of our best squares even are exposed), ft is re markably cheerful, and the atmosphere is particularly pure and healthy.. The Stabling (forming a second lot) is in Carlton-mews, and consists of five stalls, standing for several carriages, with coach man's apartments, and lofts above. Particulars and cards to view may be had at their Offices, in Wa terloo-place, Pall-mall ; also of Messrs. J. O. and 11. t reshfield, so licitors, New Bank-buildings. SURREY, ON THE BORDERS OF SEERS. Capital FREEHOLD MANSION and beautiful ESTATE, near Windsor Park and Virginia Water. MESSRS: DANIEL SON are commissioned to announce that veiy early in the Spring will be SUBMITTED to PUBLIC SALE, unless it should be previously disposed of by Private Treaty (for which object orders of admission to view may now be obtained), , One of the most desirable SEATS in the vicinity of Windsor, on which several thousand pounds have been recently expended. The Stabling and Offices are very superior, and it is upon an elevated, dry, and healthy spot ; and the Grounds surrounding it (about 100 aer s) are belted and studded with ornamental shrubs and timber in such variety as to be beautiful and cheerful even in winter. The Mansion, which is handsome and complete in every respect, may be purchased with only forty or sixty acres, if preferred. Further information may he obtained on application to Mossra.. Daniel Smith and Son, in Waterloo place, Pall-mall. - • - rzio CONTRACTORS for PUBLIC WORKS. NORFOLK, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, and HUNTINGDON• SHIRE. The COMMISSIONERS for the DRAINAGE of the MIDDLE LEVEI• of the FENS will MEET early in Mitten, 1849, to receive TENDERS for the Deepening, Widening, or otherwise Improving about 100 Miles in length of the Rivers and Drains within the Middle Level, extending from Unwell, in Cambridgeshire and Norfolk, to and beyond Whittlesey Mere, in Huntingdonshire, together with the setting back and repuddling of Hanks, the removal or underpinning of Bridges, and the erection of new Bridges, Sluices, Pen Sluices, Tunnels, Culverts, and other Works authorised by the " Middle Level Dramage Amendment Act 1848," and Acts therein recited. The - plans and specifications fmay seen en application to Messrs. Walker and Burgess, Civil Engineers, 23, Great George• street, Westminster, on and after the 10th of January next. The Contract is to be for the execution of the works for a gross sum, which, together wltk the time within which the Contractor win undertake to complete the works, must be stated in the Tender. The Commissioners are most anxious to have them completed with all possible dispatch. Tenders, under seal and indorsed " Middle Level Tender," to be addressed and delivered to George Game Day, solicitor, St. Ives, Huntingdonshire, on or before the Ist of March, 1849. Ample Security w,ll be required. The Commissioners do net bind themselves to accept the Lowest Tender. GEORGE GAME DAY. Clerk to the said Commissioners St. Ives, Dee. 26, 1848. FRAMPTON'S PILL of HEALTH The manifold advantages to the Heads of Families from the possession of a medicine of known efficacy, that may be resorted to with confidence, and used with success in cases of temporary sickness occurring in families, more or less, every day, are so obvious to all, that no question can be raised of its importance to every householder in the kingdom. From among numerous testimonials, the following is respectfully submitted : " To Mr. Thomas Front, 229, Strand, London " No. 5, David-st ree t, Regent-road, Manchester, March 12,1842. " Sir, —I have much satisfaction in communicating to you the re sult of my experience after repeated trials of Framptou's Pill of Health ; and I feel it but justice to state, that in the course of many years' trial of various Aperient Medicines, I have never found results at once so salutary and efficient in the relief of the system from redundant bile, &c., &c., with so little inconvenience ; I am there fore warranted in declaring that they supply to me a means lonl„ wanting of being able to recommend to families, schools, and espe cially mercantile men, whether at the desk or on the road, a mast valuable resource in an occasional medicine. And I shall take credit to myself if, in giving this testimony, I am the means of making Frampton's Pills more generally known and appreciated.—l am, Sir, respectfully yours, " WILLIAM SMITH." The unprecedented sale of these Pills, arising from the earnest recommendations of the many thousands who have derived benefit from their use, render any lengthened comment unnecessary. They are not put forth as a cure for all diseases to which mankind is liable, but for Bilious and Liver Complaints, with their many well.. known attendants, Bilious 'and Sick Head-ache, Pain and Oppression after meals, .iddiness, Dizziness, Singing Noise in the Head and Ears, Drowsiness, Heartburn, Loss of 4ppetite, Wind, Spnsms, &c. Two or three doses will convince the afflicted of their salutary effects. The stomach will speetly regain its strength ; a healthy action of the Liver, Bowels and Kidneys will rapidly take place ; and instead of listlessness, heat, pains, and jaundiced appearance, strength, activity, and renewed health, extending to good old axe, will be the result of taking this medicine, according to the directions accompanying each box. Sold by T. Prout, 229, Strand, London. Price Is. I%d. and 2s. 9d. per box; and by the Vendors of Medicines generally throughout the kingdom. Ask for FRAMPTON'S PILL 'OF HEALTH, and observe the name and address of " Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London," on the Government Stamp. f A it (4 E. rt One half the world are desolately single, and the other tu , posing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, Or a znse ( - 4: right determine the former, and miscalculates hopes em -.tter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret en -ornpresing harry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity, , nk broken health, are the great hindrances to demestie happiness social content. The dowry should net be the only marriage set .lement. honour andjusticeeleraand that health should form as item n the compact; it alone dignities the alliance. Blighted hopes or .e;luet wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if beau surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULYEBWELL'S little P.MOIRS "On Single and Married Life, " rub. in 2 vols., Is. •• ech (by oust, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively - caned, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor he hindered misinterpretation of their supposed contents, from obtaining Amu. They arc not intended certainly for mere idle cariosity, but Tr the closet perusal of these mere deeply interested, to whom ,t'.vy are otrei:ed as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on ne above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone or k.. , ether, are a dinrace to the age. Furthermore, two other tile publications claim your attention (same price is. eacl4, n• post Is, .6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and tvoid," and " How to be Happy." They are not merely hiphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the -nere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's tic, who owes his present existence, health, and position to this oh ervance of the maxims he would inculcate—to do unto others as he would be dons unto—tolive after nature's laws—and to keep always ri the " sunny side of the way." The above works may be bad of !::Irwood, '23, Pateriacerar-row ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet -street • Mann, Cornbill ; Nalson, 457, West Strand ; or direct (by post or other vqe) LIVER the anther (who may be conferred with personally, mirinit.P3 and evenings), 10, Argyll-plaee Regent-street; mad all Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel. iN PHYSICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCAPA CITY, &ND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. sew 6ldition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. 6d., or nest, direct from the Establishment, 3s. 6d. i n p os t age stamps. THE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on the inarratties and decay of the generative system, from ex es,ive Indulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury, a - tth remarks on Marriage, and the means of obviating certain dls ,ttaliflentions. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. Ey R. and G. PERRY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Berners-street, Ox ford-street, London. Published by the Authors : sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; Stacie, Titchborneostreet, Haymarket; and Gordon, 146, Leaden- Ltall-4:trcet. PAET I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive 3rgani, and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings. PART 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive indul :ence, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing mental end bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative incapacity. lilwtrated by Three Explanatory Engravings. PAkT 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in , be primary or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for 'heir treatment. This section is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured Engravings. rear LV. contains a Prescriptlon for the Prevention of Disease by a simple appiicatien, by which the danger of infection is ob viated. This important part of the Work should not escape the eader's notice. rAET Y: is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its lutes. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and *he whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into. TEIECOIRDIAL BALK OF STRIACIIX is exclusively employed in treat eg nervous and sexual debility, impotence, &c., 11 t. and 331. per bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic - ernedy, for purifying the blood In cases of infection, secondary synati orns, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, I Is. and 335. per bottle. terry's Purifying Specific Pills, 2s. Bd., 4s. Gd., and I ls. per box, a certain remedy for gonorrhcea, gleet, stricture, and chronic intiamma, ton of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter, 1/. A. minute retail of the case is required : agof habits, and position in society. 4,. Packets, with advice, to be had at the Establishment only, by which the fee, 'l., is saved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons, are in atten dance claity'at 19, iterlari:SUreet. Oxford-street, London, 'rem yen tilt Two, and rive tollizht : on Sinidays from Eleven to One L 0 V E is the leading teeling of the human breast. More exalted than mere passion, It sears high above every other impulse of nature, and is not only stronger than avarice, but more engrossing even than ambition. No man is exempt from its influence, or can avoid its sway ; and business, pleasure, philo sophy, and divinity itself become neglected under the enthralling power of LOVE, which, unlike most things, increases in intensity with time, until it receives the sacred consummation of marriage. When union does not take place, however, this passion. this fervour, this golden tide of the manliest feelings becomes a deadly poison in the heart, which now darkens, as it before bright ened, all things upon earth. How is it that men, of most un ci.angeable habits, will change at the very altar, and after a life time spent in the fultilmem of every engagement, snap the very con bact-asander which should be roost binding to an honourable mind? ft is the effect of conscience. The Lover, by enervation of early habits, or the results of secret disease, knows himself to be aisqualified, and dares not enter a state which has been h.stltuted by Divine Law for the fulfilment of Important ends. The wretched condition of such a being must subsequently he heyond measure deplorable ! Loving and beloved, he entails the most miserable disappointments on the object of his choice, and upon ltianself a desolation the most horrible, when the simple possession of natural attributes would change the scene, and yield to both a life of unalloyed happiness The subject is Interesting, and deserves the attention of all. Those desirous of investigating it will find the fullest and most satisfactory information in the little work ettitled SELF-PRESERVATION. illustrated by forty coloured engravings on the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the reproductive organs ; with practical ebserva ions on tke secret infirmities of youth and maturity, resulting from solitary habits, excesses, or infection. By SAMUEL LAWERT, Doctor of Medicine, Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, &c. This treatise is the result of a long course of study in a peculiar and much neglected branch of medical practice, and the author having ob tained the highest medical honours, is a guarantee for his profes sional experience, which has reference almost solely to the treat meat of these diseases. NA VAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, WEDNESDAY.—The Centaur. steam frigate, Captain C. H. Buckle, fitting for the pendant of Commodore Fanshawe, C. 8., for the coast of Africa, was removed from the steam basin to-d a y, an d do c ked, to have her copper overhauled and cleaned. She slightly fouled the Superb in towing round, but neither sustained material damage. The collision was caused by the vio lence of the wind. The Champion, 14, Commander J. M. Hayes, sailed from Valparaiso for Lima and the coast of Central America on the 4th of October, in company with' an American corvette, the St. Mary, a beautiful new vessel of 1,060 tons, carrying 16 long 32's and four long 68's. " What do you think of that for a corvette?" parenthe; tically observes, our correspondent. On the sth the two had a capital trial of sailing on a wind, and the Cham pion well sustained her name by going well to wind Ward of her more than double tonstaged and heavily armed competitor. The Champion could just carry all plain sail from eight, A. 31., to nine, going 63-, neither ship gaining or altering her position. She then trimmed by placing some hands aft; and from that moment the Champion went to windward fast ; the wind about. N. by W. At nine, A.M., she bore S.E. I S., distant 5 miles. She was laying up W.N.W., going 7f. At noon She bore S.S.E. 7 miles. In those three hours she had gone 23 miles, a little more than five points from the wind, with a long swell, but no sea. At 4 P.M. the Cham pion bore S. by E. 9 miles; it then fell light and calm, end as near as could be judged in that trial of eight hours, the St. Mary forereached on her 1 mile, and the Champion'went 4 miles to windward of her. This was a signal triumph for the Champion, which is but 456 tons. It speaks well, too, for her form of construction. She was built in this dockyard in 1824, on the lines of the late Admiral Hayes, one of whose sons now com mands her. The Inconstant, 3G; a frigate unrivalled in the navy, for symmetrical excellence, fast sailing, and every good quality, according to the evidence of the most experienced judges, is also the production of the late Admiral Hayes; but, strange to say, they are the only Champion and Inconstant in the service. There are no naval arrivals or sailings to-day. Wind, W. by N.; strong breezes and cloudy. Wool:Nvica, JAN. 19.—The Arrogant steam-frigate, 46. guns, when she went down the river on trial on Mon day, brought up for the night in Nob's, Channel, and yesterday morninz proceeded for' further trial betwixt the Nore and Mouse Lights, where there is a good depth of water, and with her auxiliary steam power only at. tained a speed of 8+ knots per hour. The Arrogant then went on to the Downs, and landed Mr. Trickett, assistant to the chief engineer at Woolwich Dockyard, and Mr. Stuart, Government pilot at Deal, the latter hav ing gone round from Woolwich to assist Mr. Tucker in na vigating the vessel. This fine frigate was opposite Deal at 4 o'clock P. ill. yesterday, and held on for Portsmouth, the working of her machinery and the speed she made, having given the greatest satisfaction to all parties in terested in her success. Every word stated with refer ence to this vessel during her trial on Monday was given from personal observation or on unquestionable autho rity, and more might have been justly said in her favour consistently with truth, but her capabilities will be offi cially reported, and they cannot fail to be satisfactory to the authorities and to the Admiralty; and it would reflect great credit to the country to have several frigates equally efficient, whoever may design, construct, or fit the engines. _ _ Captain Lord John Hay, C. 8., is alent from the Ad miralty at Woodbridge, Suffolk ; and Captain W. A. B. Hamilton has left town for Brighton for a few days. We have great pleasure in announcing that the highly respected Accountant-General of the Navy, J. T. Briggs, Esq., is recovering from his late severe indis position. His progress towards convalescence, however, is still very slow. THE JENNY LIND CONCERT, IN AID OF THE SOUTHERN AND TOXTETH HOSPITAL. (From the Liverpool Mercury.) The career of the " Swedish Nightingale," Jenny Lind, is the most brilliant of any vocalist on record. Coming to this country under circumstances which raised public anticipation to the highest pitch, and her vocal abilities having fully sustained the high opinions previously expressed of them, she at once assumed a position in the musical world which no vocalist ever before attained in this country. Her services having for some time been secured by Mr. Lumley, of her Majesty's Theatre, she visited most of our principal towns, where her success was as decided as in the metropolis. At all times distinguished for her charitable feelings, she has latterly been giviri„,e• vent to these by appearing gratui tously at concerts for benevolent objects. The committee of the Liverpool Southern and Toxteth Hospital having been successful in obtaining her services for a grand morning dress concert, in aid of the fund for enlarging that excellent institution, that concert took place on Saturday last, at the Royal Amphitheatre, the free use of which was granted by the Vee, Mr. W. R. Copeland, of whose kindness a n d attenti -ataa committee speak in lm t da h i iusesAdi disinterestedly mission be g snl roe h eow e san s tna t e sat: as it mse object,a t •).` offered wast The ehannouncedehaenrx pricese gratuitoust ywt oe that roeb t fixed Jenny x iobtain de ticketsr services te eas Lind gofuof n h a e a dr s a d o. for boxes and stalls, 10s. 6d. for the lower gallery, and ss. for the upper gallery. The tickets were speedily disposed of, and we have heard that as much as two guineas were offered to secure a p l ace b y t h ose who were too late in making application. The places were all appropriated by ballot, the only box specially set apart being that used by Mr. ami Mrs. Schwabe, and the private friends rot the charming songstress herself. The Amphitheatre was decorated tor the occasion by Messrs. Jeffery, Morrish, and Co., Compton House, Church-street, and the reception and retiring rooms for Madllo. Lind were also fitted up by that firm with dra pery; loungers, mirrors, carpets, and candelabra, in a style of splendour befitting their well-known taste and extensive experience. The centre of the dress boxes was lined with red, handsomely festooned on either side of the pillars, and de corated with the Royal arms in front. Never did the theatre present a more brilliant appear. ance. Crowded in every part, boxes, pit, stage, and galleries, by a fashionable audience, the scene was one of the most magnificent ever witnessed in this town, and one that will long remain in the pleasurable recollection of all who had the good fortune to he present. Amongst those present were Joseph Brooks Yates, Esq., the pre sident of the Southern and Toxteth Hospital; the Earl of Sefton, and a distinguished party from Croxteth; the mayor; the family of the Dean of Chester, and many distinguished individuals in Cheshire, Lancashire, Shrop shire, and Derbyshire. The number present may be estimated at 2,500; the stage having been adapted to the recepti in of about 300 late applicants who were glad to pay 30s. for the accommodation afforded them. The committee of the hospital, who bore wands and rosettes, acted as stewards; and while they discharged their duty, arduous under tke circumstances, with considerable ability, they evinced the utmost politeness in directing the vast audience to the seats numbered and set apart for their accommodation. In the centre of the rosettes worn by the stewards, was a medallion of the fair songstress. • Madlle. Lind remained, during her stay in Liverpool, at the Adelphi Hotel. She arrived there from Manches ter at ten o'clock on Saturday forenoon, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Schwabe, and she immediately after pro ceeded, in company of the former, to view the interior of the Amphitheatre, with the decorations of which she ex pressed herself well pleased. She was waited upon at the Adelphi by Mr. J. B. Yates and Mr. E. Latham, one of the committee of the Southern and Toxteth Hospital. She proceeded to the concert at two, and appeared upon the stage during the whole of her own performances in a dress of Brussels lace, stomacher set with diamonds, white satin slip, and her head plainly, yet tastefully, adorned with a few flowers. The concert consisted of a miscellaneous selection of music, principally from Donizetti, Rossini, Meyerbeer, Weber, and Mozart; and, besides Mademoiselle Lind, the other vocalists were Madame de Lozano, Signor Bel letti, and Senor, F. Lablache. Criticism, on such an occasion, is unnecessary. Suffice it to say, Madlle. Lind (wbo was introduced to the audience by Mr. J. B. Yates, as president of the hospital committee) was in excellent health,• and, in the opinion of those who have often heard her, she never was in better voice. She sang seven times, and was thrice encored. The concert closed with the singing of the National Anthem (Madlle. Lind singing the solo parts), which, as usual, was re ceived with loud demonstrations of applause, the whole audience standing during its performance; and, at the close, and as Jenny and the other performers retired from the stage, nine distinct rounds of cheering, accom panied with waving of hats and handkerchiefs, were given from every part of the house. Thanks are due to Colonel Garrett and the officers of the 46th Regiment, by whose kind permission the full band of that regiment attended and played in admirable style, at the opening of the first and second parts of the concert, the overtures of Lucia di Lammermoor and La Figlia del Regimento. One of Erard's full horizontal grand piano -fortes, from Mr. James Smith's establishment, in Lord-street, was used on the occasion, and the gentlemen who presided at it were Mons. Halle and Mr. J. Robinson. The exertions of Messrs. "dime and Son, during the last fortnight, in attending to the orders for tickets, and devoting their establishment to the business details, de serve the warmest acknowledgments. We are happy to say that, owing to the printed in structions issued by Mr. Dowling, and the presence of a large number of the constabulary in Great Charlottes street, the utmost order was preserved in the setting down and taking up of the large company ; and that, notwithstanding the crowded state of that street upon Saturday with vehicles, not the slightest accident oc curred. The carriages reached, in setting down the company, from the Amphitheatre along Great Char lotte-street and up Ranelagh-street and Renshaw-street. Business in that neighbourhood was almost suspended for some hours. After the concert, Madlle. Lind drove out to West Dingle, the residence of Mr. J. B. Yates, where she was joined by the Mayor, Mr. Bald, the Swedish Consul, and his lady, Mr. Schwabe and his lady, the Rev. Mr. Nolan, chaplain, and the treasurer to the hospital, Mr. B. Platt. The fair songstress had herself requested that she might not meet a large party, which was, therefore, limited, we believe, with the above exceptions, to the family of the host. Before repairing to the dining-room, Mr. Yates in. formed Madlle. Lind that the committee of the hospital, being impressed — with a deep sense of the debt of grati tude imposed upon them, and -of the honour which she had conferred on the 'town of Liverpool, had committed to ioworciptiansgtn. He then the viewsand p f r e o e d li u n c g e s d w a hich a ctuated them on the requested the worthy ch a pl a i n to reapdartchhnieaedndtrsecssr.oll,Tanhde following is tt " Liverpool, Jan. 6, 1849. " We, the president and committee of the Southern and Toxteth Hospital, at Liverpool, desire to avail our selves of your kind permission thus to testify the deep respect we entertain for your high character, and the deserved admiration in which we hold'your extraordi nary powers. " It is difficult to do justice to our own feelings with out wounding a sensibility that scarcely responds more instinctively to the appeals of charity than it subse quently shrinks from any acknowledgment of the impor tant boons conferred. Yet it is impossible that such surpassing talenta, so benevolently employed, should pass without this bumble tribute of gratitude and praise from those who are lastingly benefited by them. A generosity so conspicuous and *disinterested, . while it is certainly without precedent or parallel, seems also, we fear, too high for ithitation. " Upon Liverpool and its Vicinity, as upon other towns in the British empire, you -have ,conferred a vast and permanent obligation. Its blesssing will be felt, and its value estimated, by the suffering, viiildren of misfortune, who shall, in future years, be received witeiu the walls of our Southern and Toxteth Hospital, now so largely extended by your munificence. " Your name will not speedily be forgotten in any part of this kingdom. It will especially be cherished here, as associated with this noble institution, the effi ciency of which has been so signally promoted by your efforts. " Accept ; then, Mademoiselle, this expression of our unfeigned gratitude and best wishes, in which we are joined by the Chief Magistrate and inhabitants of this great town. May each revolving year find you in the enjoyment of health, and all - that is really desirable. Whether in the exercise of your arduous and cultivated profession, or in the more peaceful retirement 'of the domestic circle, may you largely enjoy those blessings which your high,-sonled munificence shall have dispensed so widely amongst your humbler felloW - creatures. " J. BROOKS YATES, President. " To Mademoiselle Jenny Lind." _ _ In the evening, Multi°. Lind availed herself of the offer of Mr. Copeland, to set apart a box for her reception, to witness the performancaof Miss Cushman, as Meg Mer rilies. She was'acccimpaniectby Mr.' and M rs . S c h wa b. , Mr. E. Schwabe, Mr. and Mrs. Bald, and Mr. E. Latham. At the conclusion of the first act, Madlle. Lind was re cognised by the audience, who rose en masse, and greeted her with the most enthusiastic cheering, she gra ciously acknowledged the compliment by rising in the box, waving her handkerchief, &c. At the conclusion of the play she left her boz, and proceeded to the green room, accompanied by Mr. Schwabe, who introduced her to Miss Cushman, whom she highly complimented. Madlle. Lind returned to her box, and remained dur ing the, time the principal part of the pantomime was performed. She expressed herself highly gratified with the whole of the performance, and evinced her satis faction by frequently applauding the efforts of the per formers. Madlle Lind, with Mr. and Mrs. Schwabe, remained at the Adelphi Hotel during their stay in Liverpool, and yesterday morning, at six o'clock, the " Swedish Nightingale" took her departure, by the mail train, for London. We understand that Madlle. Lind expressed herself highly gratified with the reception she had in Liver- It will be no less gratifying to the public than to ILIVIEW OF THE WORE, La'Mert on the Infirmities of Youth and Maturity.—" There are scenes in the drama of life which are acted with no spectator but Conscience ; and of these the result is ever disastrous. Happy the mortal who meets with a timely mentor to snatch him from the gulf into which such, scenes must plunge him I In the hook before us such a monitor is to be found, calculated to warn and instruct the erring, without impairing one idea that can vitiate a mind not al ready tutored by the vices of which it treats. It is written in a style of, masterly precision and lucidity, blending the profoundest truths of philosophy and physics with the loftiest precepts of morality. It is a production calculated to confer a yital benefit, physically and morally, upon all who are tempted from the rigid path of abstemiousness and propriety. A father may trust it is the hands of his boy. By un taught innocence the book is not, of course, needed; but wherever laxity has prevailed, the tender yet awful voice breatking in these pages is likely to prove as strikingly beneficial as the admonitions of a homily blended with the practical advice of a writer on medicine." —United Kingdoms Magazine. The work may be had price 2s. 6d., of Kent and Richards, 52, Paternoster-row ; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street ; Starie, Tichborne atreet, ilaYmarket ; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street ; Mansell, 115, Feet-street; or, free by pest, for forty-two stamps, from the author's residence, who may be consulted on these disorders personally, or b; letter, daily, from Ten to Two, or from Five toEight. 37. BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON. PROMOTIONS. Commanders—Adolphus Slade (1841), an accom plished officer and seaman, who last commanded the iron 12 Tun sloop Recruit, -and upon whose appoint ment to which by Lord 11Thenberough we gave a short ?ketch of his services, has been promoted to the rank of a captain. Commander William Peel, seniority June 27, 1846, promoted to the rank of lieutenant on passing a first-rate examination, as reported by Sir Thomas Hastings, the Captain of the Excellent, gunnery-ship, at Portsmouth, who then served for short periods in the America, Thalia and Cormorant, in the Pacific, and in fitting out the Devastation steam-sloop at Woolwich, and then the Constance, 50, at Devonport, and, shortly after being promoted to the rank of commander, was appointed to succeed Commander Matson in the Daring, 12, in the West Indies, and paid off that sloop at Sheerness a few months since, has also been promoted to the rank of captain. This gallant officer being perfectly eligible for captain's rank by service, his near relationship to the ex-Premier (being the second son of Sir Robert Peel) has secured for him his promotion. These promotions may be looked upon ns the roalization of the intentions of the late Lord Auckland had he survived the number of vacancies requisite to entitle him to exercise the patronage vested in the First Lord. Viewing them in the light of " haul down " promotions, we exempt them from professional criticism. Lieutenant Edward P. B. Von Donop (1838), who is acting-commander of the President, 50, flag-ship, on the Cape station, and was appointed to that position from being first lieutenant on the promotion of Captain Ful ford, has been most deservedly promoted to the rank of commander. Another gallant, energetic, and long-standing officer has been promoted to the rank of commander, namely, Lieut. T. H. Lysaght (1841), son of .Admiral Lysaght (we believe), now in command of the Grappler, steam vessel, on th-, coast of Africa, which vessel he has com manded since November, 1846, and during two years has captured eleven slavers. APPOINTMENTS. Naval Cadets—Noel Osborn, to the Fisgard, flag-ship, at Woolwich; E. A. Luckraft and W. Whitcombe, to the Victory, flag-ship, at Portsmouth; the Hon. Frede rick Boyle, to the Vengeance, 84, in the Mediterranean. Dockyard—Charles Bosley, second-class clerk at D,youport, has been promoted to first-class clerk, vice Thompson; and third-class clerk John Besley has been promoted to second-class clerk, vice Charles Bexley, promoted. _ OniTuenr.--Lieut. Edward Owen (1815) died on the 7th instant, in "Cambridge•street, Hyde -park. CHOLERA AMONG THE PAUPER CHILDREN AT TOOTING. The following is the official return of fresh cases from 2 P.M. on Tuesday to 2 P.M. yesterday : Number of deaths, 18; cases of diarrhcea, 5; cholera, :10; num ber under treatment, 119. Total number of cases since commencement, 294; convalescent, 34; gross number of deaths, 112. Mr. Kite, the surgeun, adds, that one adult young woman died yesterday, after sixteen hours' suf fering from the epidemic. In answer to inquiries as to whether carbonic acid bad been used as a remedy in the cholera cues here, "I beg to reply, that in many cases it has been employed, combined with opium, very bene ficially in alleviating distressing vomiting; it has a ten dency to relieve both that and the diarrncea, and acts also as a stimulant.' Mr. Grainger, of dm Board of Health, has also issued the following orJer with referenee to the interment of the dead:-- " Jan. 10th, 1849, 4 raz.—Mr. Chapman, surgeon of Tooting, having stated to me that he sent a written no tice to Mr. Drouet that no additional bodies from the Infant Pauper Establishment can be interred in Tooting Churchyard, I recommend that immediate steps be taken to ensure the interment of the bodies of all who are now dead or who may die of this epidemic without delay; and I further recommend that their interment shall take place under the direction of a medical practitioner, and that the bodies be not taken through the metropolis, as such a procedure if known might excite alarm in the public mind. (Signed) " R. D. GRAINGER." ST. PANCRAS.—The official report of Mr. Wilkinson, one of the surgeons, as to the disease amongst the chil dren in St. Pancras workhouse, states that " the number of cases which occurred on Tuesday night and yesterday morning, compared with Tuesday's report, shows a dimi nution of one-third; also that the character of the com plaint is much less severe." HOLBORN UNION.—The return furnished by Dr. Marsden, of the Royal Free Hospital, on Tuesday even ing, is as follows:--" Boys attacked with the' Tooting disease,' 45; girls, 26; total, 71. Cured—Boys, 1G; females, 0; boys under treatment, 36; girls, 21: total, 57. Died, two boys and two girls. Nine out of every ten have the itch." THEATRE ROYAL, HULL.—Attracted by the an nouncement, of Mr. G. V. Brooke's appearance at this theatre, in connexion with a Miss Goddard, we hoped to wile • away the tedious hours of evening by attending the promised performance of Sir Giles Oierreach, but were disappointed, Mr. Brooke not being able to per form owing to severe hoarseness. The consequence was that the Merchant of Venice was substituted, Miss God dard appearing as Portia, and Mr. Pritchard as the Jew; but such a Portia and such a Jew it has seldom been our misfortune to gaze upon, or to weary our ears with hearing. The stock company and supernumeraries of the theatre must be very limited, as we observed the Duke of Venice was supported by two females on each hand, disguised as magnificoes, and two ladies; busily occu pied with goose quills acting as clerks of the court. tShhaatdfeor the of Tate of savinge a Wilkinsonis thy pet theatre sunk so low a few shillings must throw ridi cu l e on a scene otherwise the iseimpossinogfE7 sex farce was No Song no Supper, the part of Robin by H. Deval, who we are pleased to find is much improved in his vocal powers, and also in his acting; he was ably supported by Mr. Latter as William. DRAMATIC LITERATURE IN PAR .--The year 1848 produced 1 mystery (M. David's Eden), 1 study, 2 tragedies, 26 comedies, 13 operas, 35 dramas, 11 panto mimes, aid 178 vaudevilles, in all 267 works. 6 of. these were produced at the Grand Opera (Theatre de la Nation), 1 at the Italiens, 15 at the Theatre de la Re publique, 7 at the Opera Comique, 22 at the Ode3n, 9 at the Theatre Historique, 3 at the. Opera Naational, 21 at the Vaudeville, 26 at the Varietes, 25 at the Gymnase, 23 at the Theatre de Montansier (ex-Palais Royal), 10 at the Porte St. Martin, 17 at the Gait& 1 1 at the Ambigu Comique, 25 at the. Theatre. Resumer; chais, &c. They employed 180 dramatic authors, and 15 musical composers. S , tz ,4 JANUAR Mndlle. Lind, to learn that the result of this benevolent effilrt has been the realisation of a sum amounting . to nearly 1,4001. tor the enlargeinent of the hospital. Con tributions were sept to the treasurer by sornezentlemen who' were unable to attend. Amongst these were the Bishop of Chester, Alexander Henry, E2q„ M.P. for South Lancashire, and Mr. H. Banner. FINANCIAL REFORM GREAT MEETING IN MANCHESTER MANCHESTER, WEDNESDAY MIDNIGHT.—This even ing a meeting of Liberal electors and others was held in theiFree-Trade Hall. The hour advertised for the cool mencement of the proceedings was hall-past seven. Admiss'wn was by ticket only, but such was the pressure and eagerness to be present, that shortly after six o'clock the doors were besieged, and before half-past that hour the vast area and galleries of the spacious building were crowded to excess. It was calculated that from 10,000 to 12,000 persons were present. Mr. Cobden, Mr. Milner Gibson, Mr. Bright, and the other members of the committee, were most enthusiasti cally received. Mr. GEORGE WILSON, Chairman of the Anti-Corn Law League, presided. He commenced by saying that he had seen that hall filled on previous occasions so as he never expected to see it filled again, but he confessed, looking to that vast assemblage, it appeared to him to contain more than the usual numbers, and whatever apathy might exist elsewhere, whatever changes had taken place abroad, however old institutions had crum bled to pieces, and new ones had arisen on their ruins, there was no change, or re-action, or revolution among the liberal electors of Manchester. He bespoke their suffrages in favour of no ill-digested scheme or immature project, of nothing which should involve violent changes or changes to be brought about by violent means. 'Their aim was to collect into one focus the mass of floating opinion in the district, to give it force and direction, and concentrate it, for a time at least, upon the practical objects of economical and financial reform.—(Loud cheers.) It had been asked, why stir at all at present; why,' in the unsettled state of Europe, do anything which might in the slightest possibility interefere w ith the arrangements of the Government? In the United Kingdom there was no class of men more in favour of the test institutions of the country, none more in terested in supporting order at home and peace abroad, than the industrious and mercantile com munity of that district, but they reserved to them selves the right of expressing their opinions freely on all the great sue jects affecting the public interest, and 7,000 or 8,000 people could not be collected together unless the subjects were of great national interest. It was for such a meeting to stand by Mr. Cobden in promoting financial reform.—(Cheers.) Ten millions was no slight amount in this money-loving country, and that amount he proposed to make flow back into the pockets of the people, instead of passing through the fingers of the tax gatherers.—(Cheers.) He called on them to adopt the resolutions which would be proposed to accomplish with the slightest waste of power, and in the least delay, that most desirable end. Recteenn COBDEN, Esq., came forward amidst great cheering-, which was prolonged for several minutes, and then the meeting became as quiet in their attention as they had been noisy in the expression of their gladness to meet the Hon. Gentleman. He said—Mr. Chairman, ladies, and gentlemen, I must bespeak your kindness in keeping silence and order, for I am afraid lam so much out of practice, I shall hardly make myself beard by this vast meeting. I have to move the first resolution, and will read it to you. It is— That this meeting resolves to co-operate with the Liverpool Financial Reform Association and other bodies, in their efforts to reduce the public expenditure to at least the standard of 1835, and to secure a more equitable and economical system of taxation." Now, gentlemen, we have often met in this hall to advocate the cause which has brought upon us the charge of being the farmers' enemies ; and now we come forward in another character. We appear here as the farmers' friends.—(Cheers and laughter.) We have, by our agitation, subjected the agriculturists of this country to a competition with the foreigner, and I they have complained to us that they are more heavily I taxed than the foreign farmers. Now, gentlemen, we come forward to offer them the right hand of fellowship and union to effect a reduction of ten millions in the cost of our Government.--(Loud cheers.) I have proved, and in your name I hope it will go forth to the country, that we co-operate with the Financial Reformers of Liverpool in their agitation for financial reform, on the condition that we advocate the return to the expendi ture of 1835.—(Cheers.) In 1835 the affairs of tho Go vernment were carried on at a cost of ten millions less of money than they are, this year, and I bare ventured to propose, in a letter which may have probably met the eyes of some of those present, that we should go back to that expenditure; and I have waited for three weeks Mere I had an opportunity of saying a word in public in defence of that letter, to see what would be said against that recommendation—and I must confess they have not given me much to answer.—(Hear.) I have heard it said, an i it is probably the most valid argument urged, that population has increased since 1835. Well, gentlemen, it has. Our numbers are 12i per cent. more than iu 1835, and our opponents say that you must allow a larger sum for the government of the greater number, and I admit the argument, as faras civil government goes; and, in my plan, I allow 40 per cent. more for the civil government now than was allowed in 1835. But I deny that 13 years of additional peace is an additional argu ment that we shonlel have an increase of forces.— (Loud cheers.) And here I am very glad to call to my aid the opinion of a statesmen who will probably be allowed by , our opponents to be a good authority. Towards the close of the last session of Parliament, Sir Robert Inglis, Member for the University of Oxford, uttered this extra ordinary doctrine very extraordinary anywhere but at Oxford—that the longer you remain at peace, the greater probability that you will go to war.—(Great laughter.) His idea seemed to be that men in time of peace were only fattening for a speedy slaughter.— (Laughter.) Hear what Lord Palmerston said in reply to it:—" But I look, gentlemen, to the tendencies of men's minds towards peace, and I differ from the Hon. Member for the University of Oxford, who thinks that the long duration of peace renders war more probable. I think, on the contrary, that the duration of peace renders its continuance more likely."—(Cheers.) Well, now gentlemen, in 1835 we spent 11,600,000/. for the army, navy, and ordnance. I propose we now should not expend more than 10,000,0001., and the 1,600,0001. that I take from the expenditure for warlike purposes— all that I add to the civil expenditure. In 1848 we spent for all purposes of civil government 4,300,0001. I allow . 5,900,000/. for the civil expenditure of Govern ment; and taking into account the saving in the col lection of revenue, I take the contemplated manage ment of Crown lands, estimated by a financial re former at one and a half millions. Taking this into account, I allow more for the civil Government than they are actually expending. And therefore I get rid altogether of the argument for increase of ex penditure in governing the people.—(Hear, hear.) Then there has been one argument used, and it is this: — During the last year and the year before there was a de ficiency of revenue. We spent more than we received, and borrowed money; and they say if Mr. Cobden's plan should be carried out still, he will not have his ten mil lions to dispose of in the taxes. My answer—and these cunning financiers might be aware of that argument— that it it has fallen off during the last year, it is because the balance-sheet of every manufacturer likewise, and the ledger of every merchant in the country presents a deficit; because the profits of every man in the country have fallen off too.—(Hear, hear.) But now you have trade reviving, fed on free-trade principles, and instantly you see the revenue increase —(Cheers)—and this yeur or . the next year you will certainly see you have a sur plus revenue, as certainly as you had a deficit last year. —(Cheers.) But I say, gentlemen, I want to keep financial reformers to that point, for we must have a simple point of faith, or we _cannot march together. Give me.back the expenditure of the year 1835, and I will guarantee the remission of the ten millions.— (Cheers.) If you want—if the country wants—to reduce the duty on tea to one-half, and abolish altogether the tax upon timber, upon butter, upon cheese apd soap, upon paper, upon malt and hops, upon house win,dows— (Loud cheers)—if you want to put an end to the system that curtails these necessary comforts, then raise your voices throughout the country simultaneously for the expenditure of 1835,—(Cheers.) Where is the difficulty? Where is the difficulty of returning to the expenditure of 1835 ? If the whole question lies in the amount of your warlike armaments, the whole question is will the Government be content to waste ten millions of money in unproductive services like your fighting establishments —for maintaining your fighting establishments in a time of peace ?—(Hear, hear.) Will they be content with ten millions—and if not, why not?—(Cheers.) I want the arguments why not. I was asked the other day by a Member of Parliame n t " Wh en are you going into the details of how you are going to carry on the Government on your plan ?" My answer was this: I should be a very bad tactician, a very bad logician, when I made the proposition that Government should carry on its warlike establishments with ten millions if I did not call upon them to give me an answer why they cannot carry them on with ten millions.—(Loud cheers.) I put them on the defensive ; I ask them whether they _makeWh the the money they have got ?—(Cheers.) Ye Why how do you think they dispose of tltesmo retired admi rals.—(Laughter.) have got 150 admirals, besides do you think you employ ? During record--when you had tiihrh,eigmhatnYof the great French war—the greatest war on_ nearly a thous And at you never employed and pendants flying, you can find active more than 36 admirals a one time: this time you have but 14 admira ls service for. With all the ingenuity to put admirals to work where they are not wanted, you can only find room for 14.--(Laughter and cheers.) What do I find in your a rmy—why you have a colonel for every regi• /mint who does the Work, another colonel who plays the 11, 1849. [Pitic.E SD. -~ _~.: ~_ tailor to the regiment, never goes near the regiment— never sees it—and if he went near the men would not obey him—he has no more to do with it, but he supplif s the clothes, and gets the profits of the tailor.—(Leugh ter.) Well new, gentlemen, these aro illustrations of how the money is wasted that yon have paid for these services. Mit I won't confine myself to the abuses and waste that takes place ; I will not lend myself to the delusion practised upon the country by those politicians who profess to move with us, but who are only trailing a red herring across our path. as they used to do upon the free-trade question—(Laughter)—who tell us that by economy in the dockyard, by better manage ment, they can make a saving, but that you can have no saving by a reduction of your forces. I lend myself . t o no delusion like that. I tell you in the outset that in order to effect such a reduction of our armament fur the relief of the country—a material relief that will he felt in the homes and firesides of the country—you must reduce the number of men, and be contented with a smaller manifestation of brute force in the eye of the world.—(Great cheering.) You must trust something to Providence, something to your own just intentions — to your good conduct towards other nations, and not put faith in costly forms or manifestations of brute force, as you now do.—(Cheers.) Now, gentlemen, I bring this matter home to my opponents with a few figures. How is it we have had this great increase of our armaments? Has it been by the increase of waste, the increase in the numbers of admirals and colonels? No, the system has existed ever since the war. It was no new thing, began in 1835. It was in force then as much as now. But what has been the cause of your increase of armaments? You have increased enormously the number of your men. In the statement made by Lord John Russell he gives me the increase in the army and navy and ordnance in 1835. In 1835 the number was 135,743; in 1848, 196,063. The increase since 1835 has been 60,320 What has been the increase in the expenditure? In 1835 the expenditure of all these services was 11,605,000/. In the present year it was upwards of 18,000,0001.; an increase of men of 50 per cent., and an increase in money of about 50 per cent. also.—(Hear.) We, gentlemen, in the House of Commons, when a vote is brought forward for our army, and navy, and ord nance.—when the Secretary at War, or the Secretary of the Navy, or the Secretary of Ordnance brings forward his budget, he says how many men he wants, and when the number of men is voted all other expenses follow as a matter of course. It is perfectly understood that when you have voted the men you must vote corresponding establishments in every direction; and therefore, while I admit there is monstrous waste and mismanagement, I say, if you want a material reduction in your armament, you must at once boldly press this plan of reducing the number of men engaged on those services. Why should you not reduce them? Why have they been increased? Has anybody ever asked himself why has all this increase taken place? Whenever an augmentation has been pro posed, there has always been an excuse. But what I complain of is this. After the occasion has passed away, we never have a diminution.—(Hear, hear.) In 1835 I have told you the sum in 1835, it was the lowest point —in 1836 there was a cry got up that we were going to be invaded by the Russians (it was that made me first turn pamphleteer, to write against this mania), about the Russians landing on the coast of Norfolk some foggy morning. That was made an, excuse for increase; and our navy. I remember very well, in 1839, was in creased for those unfortunate scenes at Monmouth by Frost, Williams, and Jones—the rebellion, I suppose I must call it. A proposal was made by Lord J. Russell for an armament of 5,000 men to meet the case of these Chartist trials ; but, when tranquillity returned, I never heard a word about reducing them. If you follow, step by step, gentlemen, the increase of armanents, there has always been some special and ready excuse. At one time we must needs go and settle affairs in Syria (we have as much to do with the affairs of the moon); and we must bombard Acre and fight Ibrahim Pecha or some other Pacha. Well, then we had to go to Ota heite; then we had a dispute with America about the main boundary; and then we had a squabble about the Oregon territory, zed Mr. President Polk talked a great deal of balderdash, and some of the United States Members talked more nonsense than usual, when our Government pressed another increase on us; and this great squadron of evolutions still goes on with its evolutions, perfectly understood at that time as a demonstration against America, but the Oregon question and the main boundary squabble; the Syrian and the Otaheite squabbles aro settled, and tho Chartists well employed and comfortable; and where is the use of keeping up all these armaments?—(Cdeers.) But, gen • tlenaen, I have not fergottt n the last excuse. You re member this time last year. As near as possible this time last year I stood on this platform to raise my voice, in conjunction with you, almost alone, against thst wicked attempt to impose upon us by increasing our national defences, to protect us against invasion from France.—(Hear, hear.) Then, gentlemen, by way of parenthesis, and for your encouragement, and for the en couragement of the country, let me just remind you of the progress of opinion since then. We have had to fight-against an increase of our armaments. And it was an uphill battle, but we succeeded in raising proposals before the country to reduce the cost of our armament more than one half, and that proposal is received with more favour during twelve months—(Cheers)—receives mere favour with the public now than our resistance to the increase six or twelve months ago. Why is it? Why because, spite of all attempts to suistify the public mind on these subjects, the events of the Continent have trumpet-tongued declared that the attempt to slander and malign the English and French nations at that time was a most wicked injustice perpetrated on a, great people. We were told this time last year, " Why, it's true the French are quiet now, because of Louis Philippe, the Napoleon of Peace; but let him die, and you will see how that French people now kept in by this wise monarch will break loose."—(A laugh.) Well, Louis Philippe is politically dead; the French people were thrown entirely upon their own resources. The bridle on their neck, and the bit in their mouth, the people were all-powerful to do whatever they willed, and the Government, down on their knees, ready to follow the people to the utmost bent of their passions.—(Cheers and laughter.) Has there been amidst that thirty-five millions of people, your next neighbours, anything to support this slanderous imputation alleged last year by these wicked alarmists—these most wicked panic-mon gers, that I will never forgive; or, if I do, I will never forget to remind them of their wickedness—(Laughter) —has there been au act of the French people, I say, to warrant the imputation that they wished to come and attack you?—(No, no.) I will not confine my self to that; there was something nearer home which somebody assumed the French were much more likely to attack than England. Has there been the slightest manifestation on tae part of the French people to make the Rhine the boundary of their empire, by at tacking Belgium? Have they assaulted Holland or in vaded Italy? Have they shown the slightest desire to engage in warfare'? On the contrary, wherever a public man has wiihed to conciliate the French people, has he not addressed them in terms of place, and has he not promised, above all things, to follow a pacific policy? Their present President, a Napoleon Bonaparte—l say nothing of his fitness to be a President, that is an affair of the French people, not of ours— (Applause) — but when this individual was canvassing the French people for their suffrages, how did he accost them? Why if our panic-mongers understood the French cha racter rightly, he must have promised them a war of ag gression upon England, or at least upon Belgium. What did he say iu his address ? " With war there can be no mitigation of your sufferings; peace shall therefore be the most cherished object of my desires. At the time of her first revolution •France was warlike, because others compelled her ley be so; she was attacked, and she rolled back the tide of conquest on her invaders. But now that nobody attacks her she can devote all her resources to peaceful relations without abandoning a firm and honourable policy." Now, gentlemen, does that look as if you have been wisely spending your money in for tifying yourselves, and keeping up your enormous standing armaments, because certain parties are inter ested in clothing regiments; and admirals, with nothing to do, tell you France is a hobgoblin who will come and devour you some roorning.—(Loud applause.) But I don't confine myself to France altogether, though I have said more upon that, because I took upon myself, ,last year, standing in this place, to declare my opinion regarding the tendency of the great mass of the French people. I said in this place that in France property is more divided than in any other country in the world ; I said there are eight or ten millions of real property on the soil of that vast empire (the richest on its surface of any in Europe), the whole of that rich patrimony is owned in fee simple by the persons who cultivate it, more than any country in the world. And allot me to say, . gentlemen, by way of parenthesis , ra when I hear certain wise men who write in aristocratic m journals talking of the dangers to the country: t f eh d t l h s . e . minute sub-division of its property, feeeirvetbe lessons of posed to whisper in their ears, history have not taught us a differenttotwelhlyeeth_ and if they can point out an instartioc rain, e gone through the world `where a nation has come soznething the e h e imaut danger,o e a y tk o that you multitude of the people cannot point to any becausena onwwn ig e p h e a r y t e y n h o a t s accumulated eers) sin not few i al b r a e n y d o lsiti hands—(sheers) —and luxury and corruption —aodthienreth w e a fsewa and degra dation of - in .the many. But, gentlemen, e xperience l o f the e last year, that the the dation and miser,' year, which repeat h t used last ' ere, con formablyargumenheee being y all proprietors, and h to pay for any war carried on, peoplen ot vote m , - lag themselves they will and Guizot, whose book y C y lt e v yesterday, and and every public that wasp Lours ui r N a u t a l b c pl e its . lhe °o at M. Thiers will agreeme, with, w ose that if there is one passion more predominant with rean ‘\pezplgoentahelanother, it is the desire I take Germany, tf t 0, 11 , r e Frre l a ' an r e e ce n e. . 0 h andbut Id torteon't confi neltaly. myselfnowhere, amidst the convulsions where monarchs have a tu b e d i d e i a s t g ed, and uia eof i p a o e q p u e and sa, a n p d o g te e n n t: potentateshave n r i a r w i a cu y e i e n s before the mob, I ask you wh e re, i n a ll Europe, there has been amongst the people one sign or symptom of aggressive war on their neighbours? Now, gentlemen, beware of being mystified again. The enemy is again at work, and one of their favourite devices is this: — They raise a confusion in your minds by pointing to in ternal revolutions going on in other countries, and per- suade)ied it was in they dealt with tae. , peace, but When th e emit- gets Said, ___ Aa .. . taaent tells its (hey are far peace - and tht trivia broken out in a state pf I t e . are" They' halve Adi Ifeek 'to s state of war, but in a .er4te of . revolution; in - alas, Of .;,J-. obtaining precisely :the' t ianae objects; for ivhieft e ..nise, e .."' '- e "egli country went througli r a prodesqr revolutionrevolutiontwercitattgelleCr' ries ago.—(Cheers.) Arid W of l ti France ,their gain in the way of practical liberty lie.s not b een ,se greatAis in other countries—for they had a fitir at cunt; of 'egtecti cal freedom before their last iAllu t tiorilt-whih'Syou compare the state of Germany and Italy' iO"itli wit it was when I was there not two leeri'agteeee say that Germany and Italy, with' their co:46151011kt 1 ea ii and evanescent compared with the ten, years'. cifil ewer required in England to overturn the prerogative °Pour first Charles,—they have gained the same amount of liberty, I say, which it required ten yeare',cieil J ai* in Ergland to obtain,—(Clear, hear.) I left them ernthese countries with every newspaper and every lettek under the strict control of a censor and his scissors; noun took allowed to be read but the Government officer teed it over first and expurg, d what he pleased. ' Ifoutid them with closed courts of justice, not administered broral testimony in the presence of the accused, but by-written documentary evidence; without representative forms of government, without trial by jury. Now, though they may blunder and stumble in the path of reform, they are at least on the highway for obtaining those privileges so soon as they are in a con dition to use them. And in spite of those who in this Country look with no favourable eye upon the movement the people in those countries have 'made, I stand-here to express the sympathy of the public in Englalid for those people who have been so nobly fightiog for their countries liberty. Do -not think that I am taking of foreign politics, that are foreign to your interests here. It is by studied misrepreeentateen of : what is going on upon the continent that your immense standiugs armies are maintained and defended in this oountry. I sir that the progress of constitutional rights on the cononent must be favourable to the continuance' and' preservation of peace, because I think I have proved to you dint , the mass of the people on the continent, as well as the mass of the people in this country, are favourable to peioe and averse to war. There is no guaraetee—gentlentep, I defy you to show me how any Government or any people on the continent can strengthen themselves, even it.tbey choose to carry on a war of conquest. Let France in vade Germany, it only makes. Germany unite like 'one man; the whole Teutonic, race would rise to repel the French. What is now the predominant passion in Ger many? Nationality. The union of Germany to expel France would not be an aggressive force, but for defen sive security? What is the contest between Lombardy and Austria? Austria may call Lombardy part of its territory, but you have another race, and the Latin race will not be governed by the Teutonic race. Though the Austrians may keep down the Lombards by Radetzky and 100,000 men, it is not a source of strength, but of weakness to .Austria.—(Hear, hear.) And I defy you to show me any conquest or partition of territory within the last century in Europe that is not rather a source of weakness than strength. Take it at the worst that may ever happen— that somebody on the continent is going to make an attack on their neighbours, is that any reason you should be armed to take part in that struggle? In ancient times, when the people counted as nothing, and princes told out their subjects as the shepherd with his flock. If a royal marriage united the crowns, all these people became willing subjects or slaves to their sove reign. Then there might be danger from an acquisition of territory. Now that we all know that men count, every one, for something on the continent of Europe, and now that we know there are great lines of demarcation of race—one for France, another for Spain, and another even in the Mosaic empire of national Austria=-split up into Sole yoniens and Magyars—why, I say empires have limits, and instead of a country being strengthened, it is pos sible its conquests may be a source of weakness. Then, gentlemen, I say take it at the very worst, who, I ask, is coming to attack you if you let their politics alone? And that brings me to the other question:as to the doctrine we must adopt if we wish' tO reduce our armaments—it is, gentlemen, that we wily 'leave other people to manage their own affairs.—(Cheers.) The Spaniards, who have some very wise maxims, say that a fool knows no more what is going on in his own house, than a wise man does in that of his neighbour.—(Laughter.) If we want apply that to nations, and give foreigners credit for knowing their own affairs without interfering in the management of them, it will save us a great deal of money. Depend upon it they will get their affairs still better and sooner settled themselves than with our interference.—(Cheers.) Now what are we doing? There cannot be a petty squabble in any corner of Europe, or rather of the world, but what you must have a fleet of line-of battle ships from England. We are taking part and in terfering between .the King of Naples and him Sicilian subjects, and are, as a consequence, detested by both par ties. In all Italy we are spoken of with contempt; they do not value our good quelities; as men they are ready to pay you the highest tribute in that respect, but as a nation and a Government who have interfered with their politics, and they cordially hate and detest the nation for having meddled with them.—(Hear.) The same with Spain. Hundreds of millions have you spent on Spain, and what is the present state of .Sp an i s h .feel ing? I have travelled from ono end of Spain in . an other, and I never heard the name of the Duke of Wel lington mentioned.—(Hear, hear.) Ho fought their battles, as we persuaded ourselves, through the Penin sula; but I never saw hi s p ortra i t or hi s b ust, thoug h I saw Napoleon's portrait and the portraits of his mar shals everywhere ; because Napoleon and, the French are more popular at present than the English. It is the same everywhere—in Greece, and also in Portugal. Is not this a very undignified attitude for a great nation to occupy? s The English people are hated everywhere because of their interference. If you would keep aloof from their squabbles and their politics, and put your own house in order instead of looking after others, you would be the better respected and be the better for it. I say put your own house in order—(Hear)—and put your mud cabins in Ireland in order—(Cheers)—and you will show a great,de,al,more common sense than by going and attempting to put the homes of other people in order, where you are not responsible for their government. Nuw, gentlemen, there is en argument which I am glad to see, as itsbows that our opponents are on their last legs ; they tell us if we don't interfere France will go and interfere. So it is now—we have gut a fleet at Naples because the French have got a fleet there. I remember in the last stage of the Anti-Corn-law agitation, they said, " Oh, - free trade is a very good thing, but we can't have it till other countries have begun free trade." My answer was, that if it was a good thing for us, let us adopt it, and leave them to adept it if they find it is a good thing for them. —(Hear.) Interference with the affairs of the continent is a costly, and useless, and pernicious plan ; and I say if foreign interference is bad for us, and the Fiend' and Austrians choose to pursue that plan, leave , them to do it, but don't ruin yourself.—(Cheers.) Now this is a common sense which does not pervade high quarters` in this country.—(Hear, and a laugh.) . Well, now, we have another argument to meet. They tell us we must keep up our enormous armaments because we have . • colonies, and people say, " We must maintain our colo nies." I say is answer to that, do you intend to hold your colonies by arms—with swords, with ships of war? Because I consider that not a permanent hold—l want to hold them by their affections.—(Loud cheers.) If you tell me that your armies are kept for the sake of your colonies, then I say your colonies can afford to pay for their own police; for I b eg to te l l the Engl i sh people that the people in the colonies are a great deal better off than most of the people in England. They have a vast deal more of the comforts of life, and they have very few of the taxes that bother us so.—(Hear.) Mr. Cobden then went on to say, they were spending too much as a nation, and whilst - that leeteitioeat taxa tion would go on increasing. ' He premised 'one thing-- he would never cease the advocacy•of this -question till he saw the cost of our, armies reduced to 10,000,0004- - until he saw the expenditure' of the countryetedueter to what it was in 1835 at least: Alb didiibt itlieEfiAl c i stop there.—(Cheere.;): That was 'the le - airthefiall: e to do, and it was something sroat hetrgs striseagle ' a n , he repeated he would not -As*AbeiteV--(Cheers) 4 4 .1 e, sincerely believed that with;the , AM*ance b ' . .'ses Ss ..the and the growing tendency for d ...ttfr .!; - ' , :id:' :j, he *to t i ,' .- world, they' would not long tiontienea t • , :i . ' ant e as': ' horrid waste of 10,000,000/. on as '- s ;,,, the day in time of peace ; but they wouldalives.Tei enough . when one-half of that sum would be ce0i,72." ean 5a ..... ! nor did he think that time would . be u long _:ta'fi r ' o r .nd (Mr. Cobden spoke for about an. learbsZiesili; address. aas most cordially cbeerede;r r enthusiastic applause.) Some passages were receiroevdedLus en"' "Shat although a Com bined Mr. MILNER GIBBON n t ' h e country may and will suc ceed effort throughou t e redt laiee . n" i the publif bur dens in effecting a 'IT, shown that e cOrtobay'ivill not dens, yet experience f G o v e rnment, nor the' ' lied i alty for become the ta le 0 b. done away • with, Uhtii the 'tax continued agitaticm- direct and complete btata a - mo re cOutro r qver payers o c o mmons by the ame aw. .._ 0. the House of . n. vo n---.ent •of Our s gem of represent:din jaw B R IGHT. Es q., M.P., moved—" That, whether v i ew w the speedy success . with a of the efforts snow waking to reduce taxation, or to secure, by means of a real representation, a guarantee against fu ture att e mpts of of Government to return to the present extravagant ex penditure, the most effectual mode .Of proceeding is that adopted by th e l ate Anti-Corn-law. Le ue, viz., the ex tension of th e f ranchise by the 40s. fregehold quelifica don, and a careful attention to the registratfon in boroughs and counties;' and the chairman of thiseneet is requested to take, th ne cessary. ,styps for, theAuraa . e , - tiun of an association to carry out, this object, in con junction with such constituenciea as may be wil ling to unite with it." The Honourable 'G6iitle man began by stating that he thought . 'the con dition of the country was ample justification- for the meeting, We have an expenditure constantly increas ing, even in years when distress is almost uniVerially felt. The vast revenues of the kingdom are squandered by a Government which is not subjected to the control of the tax-payers, and the heavy taxation thus rendered necessary is imposed with little regard to what is just to the great body of the people. Witness the burden of probate and legacy duties on personal property o_ . ny. Sijice 1797 personal property has paid 75,000,000/ in these taxes, from which real property has been exemlnea Everything has paid but freehold land, houses, tetam and plate. Witness also the gross inequality inthe 34 years p duties. The protection on corn teat fasted and was intended for the advantage of. the proprietors a the soil, and by the system of indirect taxation the chi c burden of th e s t a t e had been thrown upon the mans consumers, without reference to their means of paying taxes. All parts of the empire show how faulty the Government has been. Ca nada, with its in surrec ti on but a few years since , arid' its army since then to secure it to this country; the Cape of Good Hope, Ceylon, India, with its incessan t wars and ab sence of internal improvement ; and Ireland offers a scene of misgovernment perhaps unequalled in the