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OIT - - our Comm cial Code, and to cures for o aining such altera- , _,.......,-...... cpedit t, ----..-----,.....-----,---....-- • E ~, ayor, in the Chair, - -MAS No. 15 136. ~., 1 LONDON, FRIDAY MARCH 12, 1841. 1 / e 1 3.2 MORNING EDITION the Guardians of the Union of Stockton-ons Toes • against the 25th section of the Poor-law Amendment Bill. Mr. NpKENZIE presented a petition from Peebles, /0 . praying for the t o t a l a b o liti on o f Chu rc h P atronag l c . I \. / us Scotland. • Me- HODGES presented a petition from three sheriff's bailiffs, complaining of the loss which they re s. andu G ff prayin g ounderfor compensation. e a s e recent nteda ' ha vey v A • Magistrates, an d T own Council o f petition from Greenock, prayi n; that the system of registration of births, deaths, and marriages, be extended to Scotland. Mr. DARBY presented a petition from a place in the county of Hants against the Poor-law Amendment Bill, and praying for a large reduction in the number of Assistant Commissioners. Mr. G. KNIGHT presented two petitions, with a similar prayer. Mr. E. BULLER presented a petition from the county of Stafford, praying the House to pass some measure F . ,:ying to the rate-payers a more efficient control over the expenditure of the County Rates. Mr. M'KINNON presented a petition signed by two thousand inhabitants of the parish of Christ church, Southwark, praying that Southwark, Waterloo, and Vauxhel: Bridges might be thrown open to the public, and that the means for effecting that object might be raised by a tax upon coals. Mr. HASTIE presented a petition from a Dissent ing congregation in Paisley, praying for the total abo lition of Church-rates. Lord JAMES STUART presented a similar peti tion from Ayr. Mr. WARBURTON rose to move " That the evidence taken before the Committee on petitions for private Bills relative to the Stafford and Rugby Rail way Bill be laid on the table of the House, and printed." He begged the attention of the House, while he stated the facts of the case very shortly. Two years ago a railway was projected to pass from Stone to Rugby, and the 10 per cent. deposit required by the Standing Orders was made. The Ses sion having closed without the Bill having passed, the deposit was taken from the Exchequer and lodged in a bank at Manchester—during 1840 that. deposit re mained untouched. In the beginning of 1841 a new proposition was made—it was to make the railway from S:afford to Rugby—a petition for which was now before the House. When this plan was first agitated, a meet ing was held of the old and new proprietors, an agree went was come to, and a deed prepared and executed. The 10 per cent. paid into the Bank of Manchester was to be the fund out of which the 10 per cent. of the new Company was to be subscribed. All the Share holders of the old Company who did not think proper to join the new one were to receive back (after the accounts were audited) the 10 per cent. they had deposited, deducting the payment of expenses. But al the Shareholders of the old Companies who be came Shareholders of the new were liable at a futute period to the Directors of the ell Company, who had advanced the sum necessary for the current expenses of the undertaking. They were liable personally to r ay back their proportion of these expenses, amounting to something more than 50 per cent. on the amount of the deposit. The provi sional Directors 'of the old Company has ing made that arrangement, gave the Shareholders, who joined the New Conipaey, a draft for the full amount of their shares, and they paid their drafts into the Bunk of Manchester, on behalf of the New Company. Now although the standing orders say that a deposit of 10 per eent.was to be paid, and that three-fourths of the subscrib ers should have paid theirshares on such deposits,yetthey did not lay down any rule that the shareholders should not borrow the money for so doing. Under these cir cumstances he thought it exceedingly desirable, in order that the House might understand the working of the Standing Orders, that the evidence taken before the Select Committee he printed. Mr. R. PALMER having been a Member of that Committee, was anxious to offer a few observations to the House. The only ground on which lie thought it necessary to print the evidence was that the Hon. Gentleman had stated the facts so fully and clearly, that the printing of the evidence would add very little to their information.—( Hear, hear.) The Hon. Member then entered into • some details connected with the proceedings of the Committee, but he spoke in so low a tone of sole° that his observa tions were inaudible in the gallery. Mr. GREENE suggested that the words, minutes, and proceedings be inserted in the original motion. Mr. LABOUCHERE trusted that his Hon. Friend would not ask the House to depart from the usual course adopted in cases of this kind. Unless some very special reasons were assigned for a departure from the usual course, he (Mr. Labouchere) would think it his duty to oppose any attempt at such a proceeding. Mr. WARBURTON intimated that he should, for the present, withdraw the motion, but that he should bring it forward at another time in a different form. The motion was then withdrawn. Mr. GROTE gave entice that he should postpone, from March 9.3, to Thursday, March 25, his motion on the subject of the landed funds of the colony of New South Wales. Mr. PAKINGTON gave notice that he would, on Thursday, March 25, call the attention of the House to the state of the colony of Nefoundland. Mr. HAWES gave notice that he should to-morrow, in Committee on the East India Rum, move the omis sion of parts of several clauses. Mr. EWART postponed his motion with respect to the Hanwcll Asylum, and gave notice of his intention to move for a general inquiry into the subject. On the motion of Mr. HAWES, leave of absence was given to Mr Charles Buller to attend the Circuit. On the motion of Mr. WI'S Is:, leave of absence was given to Sir Montague Chapman on account of severe MOIMI NG • o f by r a MEETING of bi.„. CHANTS, :;ROK.E.R. Rort„ABITANTS of LIVEbil tai led ‘-'SbE of the B oroug h , t h e y the Mayor, in complia 0 1 Y. lad respectably signed, to apetions and Prohibitions of ti-Ine.o3lt ~thr.ereiunpason all proper meas may appear ex . THOMAS BOLTON, Esq. ho Moved by HUGH HORNRY, Esq., seconded by Tito T hat a RIPLEY, E sq ., an d unan i mous l y reso l ve d, s e h e , 3 the welfare and prosperity of a country are best con teest'' securing art abundant supply of those commodities oren twat:tilted to the wants of the community, and . as f_ oths ere enables it to obtain tc at object by the interchange oli matt p r oductions for those ofother countries, differing in soil, of the so all laws tending to limit the field or Pede the freedom of commerce are prejudicial to the best in- Itl4llts/vas Moved by JAMES AISZIN, Esq., seconded by HENRY HARRISON, ESQ. and unanimously resolved, intended to r t r Protectiv e duties levied on imports, whether iso b „,2 advantage of manufactures, agriculture, or colonies, e xt V ( 3 , . burden on the public greatly disproportioned to the f protection afforded or contemplated in their enact tihich in most instances, having reference to interests ltatld in no need of such adventitious aid impolitic 47ects our trading relations with foreign nations, impair te„ioZ friendly feelings which would lead to reciprocal . con oteu,„„_s of great mutual advantage ; are demoralising, by the of th7._erttent they hold out to evasions of the obvious spirit ksesci'l' That themain object of imposing duties on im ,T„;2llid be revenue, not the protection of particular and th e s - u ' i 7 interests ; and that the most successful legislation on N ee let would be that by wich the needful amount of re- Nsibl or the use of the State should be raised at the least It y r e cost to the consumer. lar aoved by THOMAS 'Bann, Esq., seconded by RICHARD Th at ; Mth 3 N, Esq., and unanimously resolved, oa 41 Posts on the ow materials of our manufactures and Ike; necessaries of life a highly detrimental to the great 0.4:t13 of the country, ands set ious impediment to its pro- Port ef e welfare, by increasina the cost of those articles the ex el,ert which forms the main branch of our commerce ; that rifee t i ta n ce such injurious policy has already driven some th e rot customers to manufacture for themselves, and that nt L ion of expert workmen from Great Britain, occa toY high cost of living there, has contributed essen eekttrt the success of fnreign manufactures, enabling those be totn el not only to be independent of supplies from us, but to kitlth, + ° ,ar competitors in the principal markets of the world ; N eVt i hi s as desirable to exempt from taxation, as far % Nol te : a ble , la raw materials used in our manufactures, and tise its. f first ' necessity to the industr i ous an d l a b our i ng It w as Moved by CHARLES HOLLAND, Esq., seconded by J. B. MooRE, Esq., and unanimously resolved. ~Gtfully sensibl e of the necessity which exists under pre leyl •_l.reunastances of abstaining from any steps which might tot e t ` o u a diminution of revenue, this meeting does not hem /N.:Press its confident opinion that an early and . thorough lioe. uf our commercial tariffs, with a view to the introdue il, so t i t Ptem and simplification, in which the exis . ting . code n • - "elf'ot ; and having for its object a reduction in the t b°se articles which are essential to the necessities 'rote b e lrto . of the People, is imperatively called for, and far !es of n g injurious to the revenue, would lead to an l in- E 'Yles e a e ,noomptim more than sufficient to counterbalance .44 of C iel l might be apprehended, and render the imposi resh taxes unnecessary. tras aloved by WILLIAM RATHBONE, Esq., seconded by ~t t Z " ROMILLY, Esq., and unanimously resolved, . 4 ,4 Z? coons expressed, and the principles involved, in 'toe b - " ra g resolutions, are amply supported by the evidence the ',l c !. Select C omm i ttee o f t h e H ouse o f Commons during oet a ,;.,ession of P ar li ament , t h e p u bli c ation of which has hermost essential service, by exposing the defects and nOs er e " of the present system, and elicitin valuable sugges 7ted 6 , 14 amendment, by which the comm g unity may bc be , t i indefinie extent without injury to peculiar inte r4Wie-7 with an ncrease rather than a diminution of the It hs o l P r oviding for the exigencies of the State. m oved by E DWARD M OON, Esq., seconded by GEO. That p etition Esq., and unanimously resolved, de nt , ' r etition be presented to the Commons House of Par kmq T ei a r aYing for an immediate Revision of the Commer -ged of theand the introduction of a system h eti e s country, he ti pirit of the foregomg resolutions that the tiit4be laid for Sicrnatures at the usual places, and the of the Borough' be requested to present and support Itt tit moved by J. RAWDON, Esq., seconded by ORME -1:1) HEYWORT Es , and unanimously resolved, Lit -"epa Co mmittee be p g. • nted to carry out the objects of ' 4 •4. -- ri tiz g.,w l ith e powe a r p t o o l send a deputation to London if rtooktie-esiraole • and that tile movers and seconders of the ns f orm a : part, with power to add to their number. Th e (Signed) THOS. BOLTON, Mayor. Ito th M ayor having left the chair, moved by J. B. Mooar, Esq., seconded by WM. WAT 44 th S ON, Esq., and unanimously resolved , 4 his a 1 bl e thanks of this meeting be presented to the Mayor e and impartial conduct in the chair. PRlct PANORAMA , LEICEST-ER-SQUARE• BURFORD'S PANORAMA of DAMASCUS NOW OPEN ; comprising tho Grand Cemetery, Mosques, the De sert, and the distant View of the Libanus, Mount Hermon, Cain and Abel Mount, &c. ALSO OPEN, the BOMBARDMENT of ST. JEAN D'ACRE, the Explosion of the Magazine, Views of Mounts Carmel and Richard Cceur de Lion, &c. Admittance to each view, ls. Books, 6d. each. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. consequence of the arrangement that had been made with the Rev. Prelate (the Bishop of Exetet), be should move that the attendance of Mr. Stanley be postponed to Tuesday next.—Ordered. The Earl of ROSEBERY presented a petition most numerously signed for the abolition of Church patronage in Scotland. He entirely differed from the petitioners, for although he believed that in the Pres b)terian Church, no minister should he intruded into any parish against the will of the people, yet he was equally convinced that nothing could be more mis chievous to the Church than that ministers should be chosen by popular election. In answer to an observation from from the Earl of ABERDEEN, Lord ROSEBERY said he was not prepared to state what he thought would he the best guard against the intrusion of ministers. He (lid not think that the Bill introduced by his Noble Friend I st year was cal culated to give satisfaction, but for his own part he would be ready to co-operate with any of his friends who endeavoured to settl•; the question, which was the most important tliA had agitated Scotland since the Revolution. Ho thought, however, that. at present there was little prospect of a satisfactory settlement. The Noble Earl then presented numbers of petitions against Chivli patronage from Fife, Cupar, and other places in Scot land. - GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM PANY. THE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY'S splendid and powerful first-class STEAM SHIPS are appointed to sail for— EDINBURGH, from Brunswick-wharf, Blackwall, every Saturday Night, and alternate Wednesday Night, at Ten. The LEITH Saturday, the 13th ; the CLARENCE, Saturday, the 20th; the MONARCH, Wednesday, the 24th. SUNDERLAND, from Downes's-wharf. The TOURIST, Friday, the 19th, and the 30th, at Seven in the Evening. NEWCASTLE, from Downe's-wharf,every Saturday Night, at Eight. The ATTW OOD next. YARMOUTH, from London-bridge-wharf, the RAMONA , every Saturday Evening, at Six. IPSWICH, from London-bridge Wharf, The ALBION every Wednesday and Saturda y . morning, at Eight. To secure berths, and for all information, apply at the Offices of the Company, 69, Lombard-street ; 37, Regent -circus ; and 35, Leadenhall-street. Small Packages and Parcels are received at the Offices, and heavy Goods at the respective Wharfs. HOUSE OF LORDS, 11.1.4ReE 11. The Earl of SHAFTESBURY, in the absence of the Lord Chancellor, took his seat on the Woolsack at Five o'Clock. The Marquis of BUTE presented petitions from Rothsay and other places in Scotland against Church patronage. THEATRE ROYAL, DATIL MR. DAVIDGE, the LESSEE, having been compelled, by his continual and increased indis position, to DETERMINE the TENANTCY of the BATH THEATRE in the middle of the Season, viz., on the 20th of March instant, POOR-LAW COMMISSION (IRELAND). The Duke of WELLINGTON said that, seeing ti e Noble Lord in his place, and understanding that there would be no opposition to the motion for the papers of which he had given notice, he would not now make any observations on that subject. It appeared that when the Poor-law Amendment Bill passed that House extraordinary powers were given to the Commissioners, but measures were taken by Parliament to prevent the abuse of those powers without such abuse coming to the knowledge of the Government, the Parliament and the public. They were directed to keep an accu ra'e record in writing of all their proceedings, and no doubt if that direction had been minutely followed every transaction could be traced from its origin up to the order of the Commissioners. He would, therefore, move in consequence of the discussions which had recently taken place, that a humble address be presented to her Majesty, praying that her Majesty would be pleased to order that there be laid before their Lordships' House an exact copy of the Records of the Poor-law Commissioners relating to the unions of Clonmeli, Naas, and two other unions in Ireland. The TRUSTEES of the ESTABLISHMENT, with a view to the accommodation of the Bath Public, give notice that they are prepared to treat on liberal terms with any party willing to KEEP OPEN the THEATRE during the RE MAINDER of the SEASON. It is well known that the month succeeding Easter has always been considered the most productive part of the Season. Apply to Messrs. Clarke and King, Solicitors, Bath. Bath, March 10, 1841. STEAM to MARGATEand HERNE BAY DIRECT. Time altered to Eleven o'clock instead of Nine, en and after SATURDAY NEXT, the 13th instant. The RED ROVER, the only packet on the above Stations, will then leave London Bridge Wharf on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, and SATURDAYS, at Eleven o'clock pre eisely, instead of the present hour. Fast Coaches leave Herne Bay on the above days, for Can terbury, Dover, Deal, and all the Eastern Parts of Kent, im mediately on the arrival of . the Packets. Light, Goods taken for Margate and Herne Bay every Thursday. Offices, 113, Fenchurch-street, and at London-bridge Wharf. MARGATE. -ROYAL HOTEL, SPLENDID ASSEMBLY AND SUBSCRIPTION ROOMS TO LET. The above have recently had large sums laid out upon them, and are capable of doing a first .rate business. A respectable applicant will meet with every encouragement from the Proprietors. Particulars may be known by applying to Mr. Jenkins, or Mr. Staner, House-agents, Margate ; likewise to Messrs. Hayward and Browne, Dartford. In answer to the BishOp of EXETER, The Marquis of NORNIANBY said he would now move for a return of the Letters Patent granted to the Seminary of St. Nicolay. The papers would be laid upon the table to-morrow, when they would be printed and put into their Lerdships' hands the next day. The Returns were ordered accordingly. The Marquis of NORMANBY presented a peti tion from the Society of Rational Religionists, praying for inquiry into the doctrines. He presented the pe tition, because he could not refuse to present one so respectfully worded ; but he thought the insti tution from which it came was mischievous in the ex treme, although some of the misguided persons belong ing to it might mean well. The Earl of RIPON inquired when the papers which he moved for relating to Persia would be ready PRIVATE PUPIL. A VACANCY for a PUPIL is now open. in the FAMILY of a CLERGYMAN of long experi nice, residing twelve miles from London, the number of whose Pupils does not exceed five or six. He can offer the most satisfactory References to Noblemen and Gentlemen whose sons have been under his care. Letters to be directed for the Rev. R. IL, Post-office, Pe tersham, Surrey. The Marquis of NORMAN BY had no objection to the motion, but as he had led their Lordships to expect that Mr. Nicholls would be this day in attendance on the House, he begged to state he had to-day received a letter from that gentleman, assigning two reasons for his absence, first it happened that he was absent from Dublin at the time the correspondence took place, and therefore he could give their Lordships no personal information on the subject ; and, secondly, that at the present moment. in consequence of the elections going on in all parts of the country for guardians, his absence from Dublin would be exceedingly inconvenient to the pub lic service. He thought it right to state that those letters had been written before Mr. Nicholls had heard of the second complaint which had been made, and in conse quence of that, he (the Marquis of Normanby) had written to Mr. Nicholls, desiring him to come over at whatever inconvenience, and therefore he hoped that he would be present on Monday. The whole matter, however, could be explained by Mr. Stanley, who had signed the letter, and who had offered an explanation to him, stating that there was no inten tion to deceive ; and indeed he (Marquis of Normanby) could not see what was to be gained by deception. He admitted there had been some irregularity, but as the explanation was very complicated it would be doubtless more satisfactory to their Lordships, to him self, to the Government, and to Mr. Stanley, that that gentleman should have an opportunity of giving their Lordships that explanation himself. Therefore as soon as the motion of the Noble Duke should be disposed of, he would take the opportunity of moving that Mr. Stanley be ordered to attend ou their Lord ships on Monday next. The Earl of GLENGALL having brought forward complaints relative to the Poor-law Commissioners, was fully prepared to substantiate every allegation he had made, by evidence, either at the bar of the House or before a Committee ; and as to there being no inten tio❑ to deceive he could prove by evidence that what was done had been done for the express purpose of de ception, and for no other. The Marquis of NORMANBY said that would all come out at the proper time. He had not given a distinct opinion, but had stated that upon a cursory examination of these papers there did not appear to him to be any intention to deceive, and that he could not see what object could be obtained by such deception ; but at the same time ho had stated most distinctly that it was clear an irregularity had been committed. The motion was then agreed to. The Marquis of NORMANBY then moved that Mr. Stanley, a Poor-law Commissioner of Ireland, be ordered to attend the House on Monday next. Agreed to. jnor oiag! and tbv a w g T" :l t _ ou pte o inst tb t c wilt s 11° t bszc be out" PUBLICATIONS. MR. JAMES'S NEW NOVEL. This day, in 3 vols. post Bvo., price 11. 1 Is. 6d., CORSE de L EON; or, the Brigand. By G. P. It JAMES, Esq. Author of " Henry of Guise," Lie. " A genuine historical romance—so real that it is history, and so full of strange adventure that it is romancc."—Literary Gazette. Lord NORMANBY—I will sec about it.—(A. hugh.) The Bishop of EXETER presented a petition from Penryn, against idolatry in India. 61 10 ' a THE LONDON MARBLE and STONE WORKING COMPANY, are enabled with their PAT ENT MACHINERY, to execute Chimney Pieces, Mo numents, Tablets, Slabs for Furniture, and every description of such Work, with an accuracy, rapidity of execution, beauty and durability of polish, and reduction of cost, which cannot be obtained elsewhere. The Public are invited to inspect their extensive SHOW ROOMS, containing the largest stock in this country. Esher-street, 13 olywell-street, Blillbank, Westminster. The Trade supplied with every description of Slab from the Saw, or Blocks sent to the Works cut to order. Please be accurate in copying the Address. SC, yicb err ed take d ,tiffs ~pect to , 3 , com t he a „ oboo. London : Longman, Orme, and Co. TITHE COMPENSATION (IRELAND). On the motion of Lord DUNCANNON the House went into Committee on the Irish Tithe Compensation Bill. Lord GLENGALL suggested some alterations in a clause relating to notice to be given to persons before proceeding against them. Viscount DU N CAN NON considered that the clause would not have the effect apprehended, as in all cases due notice must be given before any money could be levied. 1 0 ' Be,',, COMMISSION TRAVELLER WANTED IMMEDIATELY. An old-established manufacturing House is open to give a COMMISSION for SNUFFS and CIGARS to a Gentleman already possessing a respectable connection among Grocers, Tobacconists, Druggists, &c., and taking his journeys every three or four months. Security indispensable. It is neces sary that the parties advertising may have interviews with him at the commencement of each journey. All unanswered Ap plications must be considered unsuitable, and it is requested that no one will apply wh• does not fully possess the above re quisites. Address, post paid, to Z., at Messrs. Harwood's, No. 26, Fenchurch-street, stating the houses the party now travels for. The Earl of WICKLOW approved of the princi ple of the Bill, but Nhile they were doing justice to the clergy they must not do injustice to the laity. He thought the clause in its operation would be attended with severity to individuals. EAST INDIA HOUSE, MARCH 10, 1841. THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST INDIA COMPANY do hereby give Notice That at the QUARTERLY GENERAL COURT of the said Company appointed to be held at their H ouse in Leaden hall-street on W E DNESDAY NEXT, the 17th instant, at Eleven o'Clock, in the Forenoon, a Resolution of the Court of Di rectors to place in the General Court-Room a STATUE of the Most Noble the Marquis WELLESLEY as a public, con spicuous, and permanent mark of the admiration and gratitude of the East India Company, will be communicated to the Ge neral Court, for their concurrence in the object of that Reso lution. A Copy of the said Resolution, dated this day, is open for perusal by the Proprietors at this House. JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary. Lord MONTEAG LE doubted whether the clause as it stood would not operate very injustly. He thought that notice should be required before parties were brought into Court. _ _ . Viscount DUNCANNON apprehended that the clause provided that already. The Earl of WICKLOW would not object if that were the case ; perhaps the Noble Viscount would reconsider the clause. Now ready, price i s . ON the WANT of REMEDIAL TREAT MENT for the POOR of UNSOUND MIND in ENGLAND, and on the Proposal to Confine them in Wards of Workhouses. James Ridgway, Piccadilly. The Earl of GLENGALL said that practically notice would be given. He would suggest that service should be made by posting notices at the usual public places of the diocese. Lord MONTEAGLE suggested that if the clause were so altered as to prevent the Court making any order whatever without notice, it would meet all ob jections. After a few words from Lord DUNCANNON, the Bill passed the Committee without amendments, and the House resumed : the Bill was reported, and ordered to be read a third time to-morrow. COURT OF EXCHEQUER (IRELAND) BILL. The House then resolved itself into Committee on this Bill, which passed through Committee without amendment, and was ordered to be read a third time to-morrow. EAST INDIA HOUSE, 11ARCn 10, 1841. PHE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST INDIA COMPANY do hereby give notice, That the QUARTERLY GENERAL COURT of the said COMPANY, appointed to be held at their House, in Leaden hall-street, on WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 17th instant, at Eleve n o'Clock in the Forenoon, is MADE SPECIAL, for the pur pose of confirming the Resolutions of the General Court of the 16th December, 1840, ordaining a By-law of the Comp an y for substituting a declaration, in lieu of the oath or affirmation re quired by the Act of the 13th Geo. 111., cap. 63, to be taken by Proprietors of East India Stock, at every Ballot in any General Court, before being admitted to vote at such Ballot ; and in lieu of the affidavit or affirmation required by the Act of the 3d and 4th Will. IV., cap. 85, to be made by Proprie tors voting by Letter of Attorney on the election of a Direc tor, or Directors, of the East India Company. The COURT of DIRECTORS do likewise give notice, that the said Quarterly General Court is FURTHER MADE SPECIAL, for the purpose of laying before the Proprietors, under the By-law, cap. 10., sec. 1, the DRAFT of a BILL, now before Parliament, entitled, " A Bill to reduce the duty on Rum and Rum Shrub, the produce of, and imported from, certain British possessions in the East Indies, into the United Kiagdom." JAMES C. MELLVILL, Secretary. NATIONAL LOAN FUND, LIFE AS SURANCE, And DEFERRED ANNUITY SOCIETY, No. 26, CORNHILL. Capital £500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. DIRECTORS. T. LAMIE MURRAY, Esq., Chairman. Elliotson, M. D., F.R.S. John Rawson, Esq. H. Gordan, Esq. Clement Tabor, Esq. George Lungley, Esq. Joseph Thompson, Esq. A u nrrorts—Dr. 0. Gregory, .R.A. S. ; Professor Wheat stone, F.R.S. ACT u A RY—W. S. R. Woolhouse, Esq., F.R.A.S LIFE ASSURANCE. Resides the perfect security to the policy holder of a large paid up capital, and accumulating funds, with moderate rates of premium, the following is one amongst many of the advan tages which belong exclusively to the principles of life assu rance and deferred annuities originated by t -e Society, viz.— Power to borrow, (without delay, expense, or forfeiture) two thirds of all premiums paid upon a policy of assurance. DR. HOLMES, late of MARGARET-STREET, CAVEN DISH-SQU ARE, has REMOVED to 15, MADDOX STREET, REGENT-STREET. Second Edition, price 55., A. TREATISE on CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, RHEUMATIC AFFECTIONS of the CHEST and HEART, HOOPING-COUGH, &c. By Dr. HOLMES, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London. " His discovery and treatment of these Diseases is most ex tensively beneficial."—Sunday Times. By the same Author, OBSERVATIONS on DISEASES INCIDENT to FEMALES.—See Transactions of the Society of Arts for 1826 and 1828. London : Holdsworth, Paternoster-row. The Bishop of EXETER inquired if there world be any objection to add to the returns respecting St. Sul - I pice a Report of Chief Justice Stewart on the subject ? The Marquis of NORMAN BY said that it was the desire of the Government to supply every information on the subject, and there would, therefore, be no objection to the return mentioned by the Right Rev. Prelate, though it was somewhat irregular to produce those of the legal advisers of the Government. The Noble MARQUIS then laid on the table the an nual return of the table of criminal offenders for 1839. The House then Adjourned. EAST INDIA-HOUSE, MAitco 10, 1541. THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST INDIA COMPANY do hereby give notice — That a PROPRIETOR of EAST INDIA STOCK has given notice of his intention to submit the following MO TION at the QUARTERLY GENERAL COURT of the said COMPANY appointed to be held at their House, in Lea tienhall-street, on WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 17th instant, at Eleven o'Clock in the forenoon, viz. : ••••• 44 Ist. That the Honourable Court of Directors be requested to take into consideration the practicability and expediency of permitting the occupiers and cultivators of the soil of British India to redeem the land tax. " 2d. That the waste lands belonging to the Government be sold in fee simple, after the manner adopted in Ceylon, and in other British possessions." JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary. T HE ROYAL BA: No. 2, Moorgat Just published, in royal 18mo., cloth, price 3s. ; and sent in Town or Country free, by post, 3s. 6d., IVIANFIOOD: the CAUSES of its PRE MATURE DECLINE, with Plain Directions for ITS PERFECT RESTORATION; addressed to those suf fering from the destructive effects of Excessive Indulgence, Solitary Habits, or Infection ; followed by Observations on the TREATMENT of SYPHILIS, GONORRHOEA, GLEET, &c. Illustrated with Cases, &c. By J. L. CURTIS and COMPANY, Consulting Surgeons, London. Published by the Authors, and sold by Ralliere, Medical Bookseller, 219, Regent-street ; 59, Pall Mall ; Strange, 21, Paternoster-row; Pattie, 4, Brydges-street, Strand; 8, D'Olier-street, Dublin; Duncan ,114, High-street, Edinburgh; and to be had of all Booksellers. The Work which is now presented to the public is the result of very extended experience in a class of diseases and affec tions, which fer some unaccountable reason have been either altogether overlooked, or treated with apathy, and almost in difference, by the os dinary practitioner. To enter into the details of these affections, to point out their causes, and to mark the terrific consequences, social, moral, and physical, which are sure to follow from indulgence, in certain habits, would be entirely out of place in an advertisement. We have no hesitation, however, in saying that there is no member of society, by whom the book will not be found interesting, whe ther we consider such person to hold the relation of a PA RENT, a PRECEPTOR, or a CLERGYMAN. Messrs. 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By the plan exclusively developed by the Society, a single deferred annuity is made, nut only to answer the same object, but to equal in amount the entire sum of all the advantages heretofore only obtained by the middle and industrious classes by separate investments in Savings' Banks, Benefit Societies, and Loan Banks. I. A small yearly or weekly contribution will secure the most ample return for after life; thus-21. Its. per annum (Is. a week) at 20 will at 65 give the policy holder the choice of an annuity for life of 471. 16s. 6d. • 3941. 1 ls. in cash; or policy without further contributions of 4661. at death. 2. Two-thirds at any time lent on deposit of policy, being a fund always available during sickness or want of employment. 3. Two-thirds of all payments returned to representatives in case of premature death. The report to the Annual General Meeting of Proprietors, prospectuses, tables, &c., may be obtained at the office of the Society, by letter or otherwise, 26, Cornhill, London, or at any of its Branches thF. FERGUSON the country. ERGUSON CAMROUX, Sec. SEVERN NAVIGATION BILL. illness. Mr. PRYME moved the discharge of the order for certain returns relative to Special Jurors. Sir R. PEEL observed that, as it was now an order of the House, some reasons ought to be given for its discharge. Mr. PRYME said his reason for moving for the dis charge of the order was, that he did not wish to oc cupy the time of the House unnecessarily. He had moved at the close of the last Session for certain re turns, and at the time the order was made, those re turns were not printed. They had been since, and he now found that they were sufficient for all the purposes SIK of AUSTRALIA, e-street, London. ;TORS. Mark Boyd, Esq. W. P. Craufurd, Esq John Connell, Esq. John Mitchell, Esq. J. P. Roberson, Esq. DIREC' B. Boyd, Esq., Chairman i J. W. Sutherland, Esq., Vice-I Chairman Thomas Meux, EA. George Webster, Esq. Alexander Cockburn, Esq. BANKERS—The Union Bank of London, Moorgate-stree —___.__ and Argyll-place, Regent-street. - STANDING COUNSEL—P. Laurie, Esq. SOLICITORS—Messrs. Parkin and Webster, and Messrs. Johnston and Farquhar. The Directors grant LETTERS OF CREDIT and BILLS at thirty days' sight, upon Sydney and Launceston. Bills transmitted for collection at the charge of 2 per cent. on the amount realized. , or li e t. CC °' te ; vitt ° 6 1 oidcr By order of the Board, GEORGE H. WRAY, Manager. bs _O 4II TION TO PER SONS NEGLECT .4I4 I NG THEIR TEETH AND GUS. " ? awn MONS. LE DRAY'S "TREATISE 055 LOSS OF 4 :pe tt "g 010 TEETH. " 4 14 46t ructive V t a h ri a O n lis sc d u i r s N o .y rd . ers of the Mouth, there is none which on first entering the Gums ' Ses s t b ilein t• bleed on the most trifling occasions, and pro "at.-L's most offensive and frequently putrid breath. A th.7„tatice invariably accumulates around the necks lis tei • ileeth, penetrates into the Gums, which gradually p (it aY.. e and the Teeth then become loose, and a la ss 0 7, from their sockets, and it is well known thsi Teeth arises more from this cause than any other. abls subject a distinguished Lecturer makes the following When the disgusting effects of this accumu r : -4 considered, it would appear impossible that any pe Vkisar. eQui d he necessary to induce persons to obviate so great `NV even on their own account : or if they are too de rocure their own comfort and cleanliness by employ-. fet4 h ateir t i 4111tiperrentisti they sure t zl or h e av d e a n k e acy right to shock the and propriety of the ' n:s f el:es. s. !s et, so it is ; and the sight and the S e " same alike constantly outraged by the filthiness of nae ' Q tli l ino seem ton obtrude their faces the closer in proportion e,L s etist which they occasion. Bell's Lectures, p. 199. 44 da 'cell persons only tee the horrid state of their teeth Whirs, or for a moment catch the odour of their own tafe s '• ti l would not hesitate to seek immediate relief. T v s I tu s tla 'nen, shop-kee ors, and tradesmen generally, who Oo.adrazi_notercourse- with l the ' refined and fashionable world, 744 - 7• Le f the mouth must be of the greatest importance ;Ito not an offensive breath, which in nineteen cases out ~4 1/ :,- „ q_,Preceeds from the bad state of the teeth and gums, ` 4 Oll -- "'n cal t t the blessing of matrimony? eu pre% en 'fie °w "en, from inadvertence or neglect, is the happiness Ittai:.,rnarriage state most grievously interupted by the same b h e . 1411 k irie tinveniencies attending the Loss of Teeth are too rri ah , ° ,wn to require comment. but to those who have not ex is'e t i4e comfort of Artificial Teeth, Monsieur Le Dray it4 a4 of sho w i ng some o f th e difficulties more or less en • 6. 75 it er.ery individual without them. When the Teeth are ti7atehl Impossible to make use of solid food ; and if the lo s inh j iet :s t then loaded l o oad d ed with pieces without being masticated, to the most distressing indigestions, the . Ptp: e ri l . il oses i 1 posed of contraction, and becomes weak in ate gong as it no longer digests ; besides, when . the Teeth ms ate flret vacuum is lett in the mouth, which occasi toa."' c 'e in the face to be distorted, and the whole features I.67lPletely drawn from their original position. t atl l . e n sist Uri the importance of the teeth, whether in regard s - 0 41%etic na of dioestion and articulation, to which they 4 ,,,lt n , es is sential or to personal appearance, in which they are 'lets noer'ned, must appear a waste of words, were it not ' l ilts — `flat there are many persons who never give themselves to think upon the subject • who seem scarcely 14 1)1a e ri t hat they p teth at all, trhile their gross and cul "'isoZligeezee-roenssdeesrsstha fact too apparent to their friends edrification is the first process of digestion, and unless it Y i Performed, the subsequent processes can never go on I 114". 4ent iai is thi s prepara t or y p r ocess, that the neglect of it v c atod e b i Ctit to occasion indigestion, a disordered stomach, ner ,lllgode"iilitY, depression of spirits, the skin becomes rouh and Vei t °1 a lead colour, the eyes los, their brilliancy, the lips :at th'ernsillion hue and, in a word, it is no uncommon thing Lilatio%r,W,l°4 hole' receive such a shock as to cause re nciles" of the w system, which produces an irritable to we Ve'cotntlnite foreign to the natural disposition, whereby desi a :rkelv: s. an annoyance to our friends, and a burthen But I need not dwell upon the num . - , e ,!neomitant evils which may thus owe their rot" th at imperfect mastication. It is sufficient to 44 11 d Cubat Monsieur Le Dray's improvements will be t% P e cl a" a many years in advance of any system now in Eu tott'is,isat:bupt_h, at artificial teeth a , , , e . brought to such perfection, at f 'gnment No. 60, is Le man-street, Oxford-street, as i llatia; r m this function i •r , a manner equal in every respect to 4ttte 4'cral teeth, andma l y . bo used with every comfort. They sea ar ra nged as to restore the face to its former youthful . klos y wlrectitig all deformities of the mouth, and entirely . doing the old system of springs, clasps, and wires. pr a.. ; an essential point of beauty, the teeth must ever sten:. ,1 310 4, ine nt• No regularity of features, no brilliancy of . ern 'rehk.;"' no sparklino eyes,' or silken braids of jetty hair can f l t t li Ni3 t , h th at e lady bautiful, . who when she opens her lips Y be of coral), discloses a set of teeth irregular or 41 0 ed ' On the contrary, even homely features and a ood a :,. ° "nPlexion are embellished and rendered agreeable by a ! o lleoe d cf teeth. A mout h l arge an d ill-f o rm e d will pass Cara sh i c e l e- a when it contains teeth beautifully white and even. 4 Ojner hand th e effects of decay, the ac cumulation of restii:na blackened and denuded fangs, and the taint of the 'P4 41 41 11 Y 111°1 i s a common concomitant of bad teeth, will prove disgusting and loathsome. Ire no teeth, white, and tree from all extraneous matter, , 16 tit Z r na e ,ment equal 4, attractive in eitherantage, should sex. These per geavan,oo not oossess this natural adv en t4 extreine care and cleanliness, and a timely resort d eAci en el • al 'id, to remedy the imperfections, ,nd supply the abl e ,b. e ica of nature, in order that their teeth, if net an agree % r ePttl j s e b z et :_ tfi n ly be prevented, ' as far as possible, from becoming k onsi ue. ° l lord ear LE DRAY, Surgeon-Dentist, 60, Newman-street,.. •erzy:s.,net, respectfully acquaints the . Nohil . ity . , Gentry, e °ntia„ u" the inhabitants of London and its vicinity, that he talaCes to restore Decayed Teeth with his celebrated Mine % jE c ralOratu, 'O)S4 A , universally recommended by the Faculty 4 ", France, old throughout the Continent, which lids be is sole inventor and possessor of. The ope the 4 ! Performed without the least pain ; it is placed into oarsvity i n an almost liquid state, and in a few seconds la i . e 7 l into enamel, preventina. and curing the Tooth Ache, th e iicegt e a _ x ll er fu o r e t i h lt e i r og pr p o a g io re ,ss of decay, allaying in one minute and rendering the operation of ex 0f..7,1 unnecessary. lle also fastens loose Teeth, particularly latit:7;?spersonv, whether arising from neglect, the use of cal°- , ,"'_eas of the gums, or any other cause. 14'utrtTIFICIAL or NATURAL TEETH of surpassing rec an ,:t,,) match equal in colour and shape them.. left in the tsnaed. from one to a complete set, without extracting 114tbe 4 ° e -st. g iv ing any pain ; and they are so exactly formed to wi th „7, that the closest observer cannot detect the difference, weikr"_°lB advantage, that they never change colour, decay, or _ lla ma, at the following Paris charges : A gle Artificial Set ......... Tooth' _ . OlO 0 0 complete************************************. * 5 5 A.. , ...................... 10 10 0 raeZtanpte,le,te Set ..... i ......... .. .. Teeth, beautifully .., ar tin artificial gums, or fine gold, the same as ii_wie ged Thirty Guineas 44 11 Mire Set of Monsieur Le Dray's beautiful Mi eral Teeth, highly finished, in the first style, the sam e as 21 0 0 Arun charged Forty Pounds .. ••• to dis t in guis h on a principle yet unrivalled, rendering it impossible a ti ,rt r i. guish the Artificial Teeth from the Natural ar!es , t f e .n in mastication aed articulations T e l 7 !ng most satisfactorily all the purposes of the original s 4. l °,a younger and improved appearance, protecting the - "'mint teeth, and remaining perfectly secure in their pieces. fo , ~. At Home every day from Ten till Six. •••va gswaatzt-street, Oxford-street. ~~ - t ut be 'hat t f , o v t er S t iri t O a acrb.o PO' a to Ode pot e°' tree tps. !no° ...' r. the Die t t r n'daughl no e v r: s Ca' e t, tt eo ‘ Ce' IV of Pa; oto rt., ;mi )135 1 ' e ' 005 1 3,00` CaP t3il' ms PATENT LEVER WATCHES. MESSRS. AVERY AND CO., Watch makers, &c., 36, Ludgate-street, St. Paul's, (opposite Messrs. Everington and Co.'s), offer to their Friends and the public their celebrated PATENT LEVER WATCHES, capped and jewelled in four holes, double bottom silver cases, maintaining power, &c., at Six Guineas, and with 3/ plate Eight Guineas, of workmanship of the highest class of excellence, equal to those charged 25 per cent. higher. Gentlemen's Levers, in gold cases, Fourteen Guineas and up wards ; Ladies', with gold dial, at Twelve Guineas and Fourteen Guineas. Good new Silver Verge Watches at 525. 6d. A warranty with every watch for twelve months. 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GRIMSTONE'S EYE SNUFF.—Under the Patronage of his late Majesty, her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, and the Lords of the Treasury, is universally recommended by the Faculty for its efficacy in removing dis orders incident to the Eyes and Head. SIGHT RESTORED !—NERVOUS HEAD-ACHE A N D DEAFNESS CURED ! By the most simple, delightful, arid fragrant Compound! Its mode of appli.cation is fraught with pleasure ; many thou sand cures have been accomplished by its use, at a trifling ex pense, yet certain in its operation. If testimonies be necessary to induce the sufferer to make trial, Kings, Lords, and Com mons have used it. The Lords of the Treasury have sanctioned its use. Their late Majesties, the Duchess of Kent, the most eminent Oculists, Medical Practitioners—with that gigantic balance, the Press—have eulogised Grimstone's celebrated Herbaceous Compound, known as " Grimstone's Eye Snuff," for its efficacy in removing all diseases incident to the Eyes and Head: G. J. Guthrie, Esq., F. R. S. See J. B. Lachfield, Esq.'s Letter, Whitehall. Dr. Thomas. Dr. Andrews calls it a national blessing—see his Reports touching its utility. The late Mr. Abernethy, with many others, recommend Grim stone's Eye Snuff, and call it " Man's best Friend," and the " Student's Vade Mecum."—See the many thousand Letters of Testimonies, of undoubted medical authority, with ethers of the first respectability. Abstract of a letter from Mrs. L. S. Brewer, Dress-maker 3, Edge-terrace, Kensington Gravel Pits. To Mr. Grimstone, Inventor of Eye-Snuff. Dec. 5, 1840. Sir,—l have been a sufferer for seven years, both eyes being so swollen as to cause blindness. Among the many Medical Gentlemen who attended me was the famous oculist, Dr. Alexander ; indeed, I do believe my case was beyond all their skill. " Physic, Bleeding, Blistering, with a seton, of all kinds of Lotions, but no relief," till chancing one day, being led by your house in 39, Broad-street, Bloomsbury, my guide inquired if I had tried your Eye-Snuff, on which I purchased t Is. 3d. Canister, opened it in the shop—took some, and was greatly relieved before I reached my home. I can with truth assert, and make oath if required to do so, that it was your Eye- Snuff cured me. Shal be happy to answer any inquiry. I am, Sir, yours gratefully, L. S. BREWER. Observe the Caution. —W. GRIMSTONE is the sole in ventor, and the only genuine is prepared by him. 'This Odoriferous Herbaceous Compound of Herbs is sold in canisters, at Rd., Is. 3d., 2s. 4d., 4s. 4d., Bs., and 15s. 6d. each, by the Proprietor, W. Grimstone, at 39, Broad-street, Bloomsbury, and can be obtained in all the principal towns and cities. A liberal allowance to shippers, owners, eaptanis, and all vendors of Grimstone's Eye Snuff. This celebrated Snuff is shipped to all quarters of the globe, and retains its benign qualities in every climate. All Snuffs anti Cigars shipped on the shortest notice. A TLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY, CHEAPSIDE, LONDON. Established 1808. LIFE DEPARTMENT. The attention of the Public has, in the Advertisements and Proposals of this Company of late years, been called to a Table of Additions applicable to and expectant on Policies of particu lar slates and ages; the Directors now beg to refer to a state ment (which may be obtained on application at the Office in Cheapside, or to any of the Agents in the Country) of Sums actually paid, chewing the Sums respectively assured, and the Bonuses thereon; and they request, in order to show the ad vantageous plan of Assurance proposed by this Company, that Persons desirous of effecting Assurances on their Own Lives, or on the Lives of Others, will compare the particulars in the statement referred to with the Addition or Bonus of any of the other Offices which may apply to a Policy issued by them since 1816, when the Atlas Company adopted the Bonus System. • Persons assured for the whole Term of Life in Great Britain or Ireland respectively, will have an addition made to their Policies every seventh year, or an equivalent reduction will be made in the future payments of Premium, at the option of the Assured. The Fourth Septennial Valuation will be made up to Christ mas 1844. Assurances for short periods may now be effected in this Office at considerably reduced rates of premium. FIRE DEPARTMENT. In addition to the benefit of the late Reduction in the Rates of Premiums, this Company offers to Assurers the advantage of an allowance for the loss of Rent of Buildings rendered un tenantable by Fire. The Company's Rates and Proposals may be had at the Office in London, or of any of the Agents in the Country, who are au thorised to report on the appearance of Lives proposed for As surance. HENRY DESBOROUGH, Secretary. 92, Cheapside, March 10, 1841. VICTORIA LIFE ASSURANCE AND LOAN COMPANY. No. 18, King William-street, City. Sir JAMES DUKE, Aldcrmau, M.P., Chairman. BENJAMIN HAWES, Esq.. Deputy Chairman. William Allen, Esq. John Kl, Esq. Benjamin Barnard, Esq. Benjamin Lancaster, Esq. Charles Baldwin, Esq. homas Nesbitt, Esq. James Cockburn, Esq. • Major-General Robertson Bryan Donkm, Esq. Daniel Sutton, jun., Esq. Aaron Goldsmid, Esq. O'Bryan Bellingham Woolsey, James Law Jones, Esq. Esq. SOLICITOR 3.— Messrs. Lake and Curtis, Basinghall-s;reet. ACTUARY •ND SECRETARY.—WILLIAM RATRAY. Among other advantages offered by this Company are—Mo derate Premiums—payable yearly, half-yearly, or quarterly. Participation in Profits.—Facility in effecting Assurances on every description of risk depending on human existence. And a liberal and advantageous system of Loan, on real or un doubted Personal Security, to parties Assured with this So ciety. BENEVOLENT FIRE and LIFE IN SURANCE, and NATIONAL BENEFIT SO CIETY, 351, Strand. Capital, 250,0001. Under the Management of a Board of Directors. This Society, in addition to the general business of Insur ance Companies, has been formed for the purpose of enabling persons of very moderate means to attain those objects hitherto confined to the more wea_thy, viz. :- Ist. Insurii.g their lives in sums from Si. and upwards, se euring Deferred Annuities as a provision for Old Age ; Wee,t.y Allowances during Sickness ; and Endowments for Children, the Premiums being divided into Monthly Instalments for the convenience of the Insured. Also for the protection of such as possess only a small personal property, Insurances are effected against loss by Fire, in sums from 101. to 1001., by Quarterly Payments ; thus Household Goods, Wearing Apparel, Stock in frade, Workmen's Tools, &c., to the value of '2Ol. can be Insured, on payment of Sixpence every Three Months, duty included. The attention of the Public is particularly directed to this very novel feature, for the man to whom this fact is known, will henceforth deserve little sympathy should he become the victim of a calamity, against the evils of which he could so readily have guarded. Prospectuses, detailing at length the various modes and rates of Insurance, can be obtained on application at the office, 351, Strand, or to any of the Society's Agents. HENRY WILSON, Actuary and Secretary. PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS. NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATH BILL OFFICE. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10. 1. Metropolis Improvements,—Second Reading, March 15. 2. Wishaw and Coltness Railway,—Committee on Bill, Marchls, at one. 3. Chelsea Poor,—Committee on Bill, March 18, at one. 4. Glasgow, Paisley, and Greenock Railway,—Committee on Bill , March 18, at one. 5. Christchurch and Lyndhurst Road,—Committee on Bill, Mare) 18, at one. 6. DovenbY and Papcastle Inclosure,—Second Reading, March 7. Bristol and Exeter Railway,—Second Reading, March 15. THE WEATHER. ROYAL GALLERY OF SCIENCE, ADELAIDE . STREET. NOON, MARCH Barometer 3O 52 In. Thermometer Highest . 63 Lowest Wind S.E.—Freesing Point 32 Deg. [ADVERTISEMENT.] HOLLOWAY'S PILLS AND OINTMENT.—The Influenza cured in a few hours.—The proprietor of these Medicines pledges their reputation to cure this disease, even in cases of the greatest danger. In cases of danger pills every .61 hours for the fi rst thirty-six hours, when there is no immediate danger four pills every ta k e , reduced to a powder, in a little tea, ttaawlikdeelvfeouhrours. The throat and other parts affected must be well rubbed with the ointment. This is most essential. Clayton feels desirous to ex press has derivcd at his advanced age oCnheiltdoretnhremeapyills, according to their age. Sold by the Proprietor, 244, Strand, near Temple-bar, and by every re,pectable chemist throughout the kingdom. of 7D tyehenearecsor,MaalnfodrßatflarenordWtawndee.years' trial, from the use of Messrs. S. and B. Solomon'. newly.invented Spectacles; their valuable invention fully merit the patronage they haee received of the Royal Family and so many individuals of high distinction, as well as of the nume rous scientific and eminent medical practitioners.—London, the Hall, Lancashire. From I . Voice Conductors, and I have great plea_ .sth Feb, 1841. the late Henry Cowper, Esq., of Tewen.waters, Herts, to Messrs. S. s ey s , , ,yaeb A alre d s d na g e non h e and B. Solomons, 39, Albemarle.street, Piccadilly, opposite the York Hotel, and '76, King William-street, City :—Gentlemen, I have recommended many persons to I was induced from recommenda persons in company and having been dea — ffo A r tion to try your Invisib . which you have sent me are very at a place of worship most distinctly; and in consequence of the great sure to tell you titt t din h d e ar y ne s imilar to mine, most favourable. The a y d o v u a , n a t n a d ge th l e h ir av re e p d o e rt riv is ed, s i g ht precisely, ex cellent, and suit my and surpass any thing of the kind I have ever tried; the transparency of which is so brilliant, Spectacles and Hand_glas that although I have passed 86thmyyear, the 22d of May last, yet they enable me to read, &C., by candle-light with the greatest ease and comfort to myself.—Gentlemen, I return you my best thanks, and remain your obedient servant, HENRY CONVPER.-22d of June, 1839. An examination of Cadets for her Majesty's Royal Marine Corps took place at the Royal Naval Col lege, Portsmouth, on tha Btb and 9th March, before Capt. Sir Thomas Hastings, of the Excellent, and Professor Main, F. R. S., when the following young gentlemen were found qualified as Second Lieutenants, and ordered to ap pear at the Admiralty umberthe 16th inst. for their commis sions, viz., Messrs. Schg , Roberts, Richards, Goold, Drury, Butcher, an d Hutchison, all of whom are the sons of old and gallant naval officers. ST. SULPICE. The Marquis of NORMANBY then moved for a return of certain papers respecting the motion of the Right Rev. Prelate (the Bishop of Exeter), which stood for discussion to-morrow. The Bishop of EXETER inquired if they were printed ? The Marquis of NORMANBY said he understood they were, and would be delivered to-morrow. Lord ELLENBOROUGH said their Lordships must understand that it was a difficult thing to read papers and proceed at once to debate upon them. He understood from what had taken place on the sub ject that her Majesty's Government would not advise her Majesty to disallow the ordinance within the period of thirty days, during which time it would lie on the table of the House.—(Hear, hear.) He thought that it would he desirable for the Right Reve rend Prelate to postpone his motion until Monday or Tuesday next, as there would still be ample time to move the address to her Majesty before the thirty days expired. Under these circumstances he (Lord Ellen borough) would not now press other circumstances which appeared to him to be of the greatest importance, but would merely suggest to the Right Rev. Prelate alit it would be for the convenience of the House if he would accede to this suggestion. The Bishop of EXETER said he was sure their Lordships would not suppose that any personal incon venience whatever had induced him to state that he was afraid that it would not be in his power to accede to the application that had been made to him. He was at that moment under the orders of the Court of Queen's Bench, having been subpceaned to attend at Exeter, at the present assizes, and he was bound to leave London early on Saturday morning. Under these circumstances he would ventare to suggest to their Lordships that it was rather hard, on the eve of a motion of this kind, that an application of this sort should be made, the more especially as the attention of the Government had been called to this subject for a period of nine or ten days, and it had not been until the eleventh hour that they had thought fit to lay upon the table papers that would seem to be important. He was afraid he could not attend on Monday next without disobeying a mandate of the Court of Queen's Bench. Lord ELLENBOROUGH inquired if the Right Rev. Prelate was obliged to be in Exeter on Monday next ? The Bishop of EXETER said he was bound pre viously to go to Worcester on business of great importance relating to the Church, and to be in Exeter on Tuesday night. He under stood from the Noble Marquis these papers were printed, and as he supposed they could therefore have them early to-morrow morning, he thought there would be sufficient time to consider them. The Marquis of NORMANBY said that the papers had been ordered by the House of Commons on Tuesday, and he believed they were now printed. The Earl of RIPON said that the dispatch which was referred to seemed to be held on all sides as of great importance. The question now was, whether they ought to be called on to give an opinion on a very im portant subject, to which everybody attached the greatest consequence, without their having the means of considering the principles on which the mea sure rested, and which principles they were told were to be found in a certain despatch which they would not be able to read till to-mor row He had a perfect recollection of what was contained in that despatch ; but written as it was ten years ago, he could not at that moment undertake to explain to their Lordships either the principles upon which it was founded or the motives which induced him to advise his Majesty to send that despatch to Canada. Under those circumstances, they ought not to decide on such a question without having more time to exa mine into it. Some arrangement ought, he thought, to be made by her Majesty's Government, as they were concerned in the postponement. of the discussion, that the question should be put in the same position as it would have been in if the thirty days required for the ordinance to lie on the table of the House had not expired. What occurred in the present instance happened last year in the Clergy Reserves Bill. It was impossible to proceed on that occasion without the advantage of an assurance such as he referred to being given by her Majesty's Government ; and on the present if Minis ters would give a similar assurance the Right Rev. Prelate might be able to postpone the question. The Bishop of EXETER would accede to that proposition, trusting that, under the circumstances of his attending his Parliamentary duties, the Judge of Assize would consent to put off the trial. At all events, he (the Bishop of Exeter) would undertake to bring forward his motion on Monday next, and he would move that the order for proceeding with the mo tion to-morrow be discharged, and that the question be postponed till Monday. Lord ELLEN BOROUG H suggested to the Noble Marquis opposite that it would be desirable to furnish their Lordships with a copy of the Letters Patent granted by Lord Bathurst in 1821 to the Roman Ca tholic Seminary of St. Nicolay, in Canada. Lord DUNCANNON then laid upon the table despatches of Lord Goderich relating to Catholic education in Canada. The Marquis of NORMANBY ,gave notice that in Mr. ESTCOURT wished to call the attention of the House to the Report presented yesterday by the Committee of Selection. It would be remembered that the day befote yesterday it had been moved and carried that it be an instruction to the Committee of Selection to consider whether the rule usually adopted in ordinary cases of private Bills, of referring such Bills to a Select Committee chosen from names in the Speakers list of gentlemen connected with the par ticular counties to which such Bill referred, together with certain other gentlemen unconnected with such loca lities, should be adopted b in the case of the Severn Navi gation Bill, or whether in the Committee on that Bill it would be better entirely to omit all those whose names appeared in the Speaker's list, to have it composed of gentlemen entirely unconnected with the localities to which the Bill related. The Committee, in consequence of that instruction had met yesterday, and had agreed to a Report, to which he now wished to direct the attention of the House. The Report stated that the wording of the instruction plainly indicated that it was intended that the Commit tee of Selection should exercise, a discretion in the matter ; but as the Committee hld been appointed for a particular purpose, and had no power of sending for persot.s, papers, or documents, they reported to the House that they were not in a condition to form a judgment, and he could not but think that it was im possille for them to exercise any discretion re specting the matter of the instruction. It was a great object that persons should be selected who were perfectly unbiassed and uninstigated by any partiality. He had lost no time in stating to the House these preliminaries to tl.e motion he had to submit, which was, that the Order of the House that had led to the embarrassment should be discharged. All that he had been anxious to do was to rescue the House and the Committee from the embarrassment into which it had got. The Hon. Member concluded by moving that the Order of the 9th of March should be discharged. Mr. LABOUCHERE said that the statements of the Hon. Member opposite must satisfy the House that the Committee of Selection had done all that they could do. To those Members who were present yesterday he need not say that he had heard with regret the decision which the House came to, as he considered it was likely to break down those orders which the House had previously made. He could not but think that the course taken by the Committee of Selection had rescued the House from a situation of great per plexity. He concurred with the arguments the Honourable Gentleman had brought forward, and he would therefore support the motion he had made. He thought the House was greatly indebted to the Committee of Selection for the course they had adopted. Lord G. SOMERSET said that when the order was discharged, he should give a notice for a motion on the subject to-morrow. The order was then discharged. Lord G. SOMERSET then gave notice that he should to-morrow move that the Sever❑ Navigation Bill should be referred to the Committee on Private Business instead of the Committee of Selection. Mr. EVANS presented a petition from a congrega tion of Protestant Dissenters in Derbyshire, praying the House to adopt measures for the extinction of Church rates, for the abolition of Ecclesiastical Courts, and for the iniincdiate liberation of Mr. Baines ; believing that such measures will put an end to strife between re ligious parties, and r omote the prosperity of the Cht*ch. Mr. RAIKES CURRIE presented a petition from Long Buckby, in tho county of Northampton, to the I same effect. Mr. FRESHFIELD presented n petiti.on from Peoryn and its vicinity, deprecating the connection which exists between the British Government and the super- \ stitious idolatries of India. Mr. ROUND presented a petition from the Nor law Guardians of a union in Essex, against the in- crease of the powers of the Poor-law Commissioners in the management of the infant and infirm poor ; an d complaining of the expense which attends the present system. Mr. PEASE presented a petition fro m t h e town o f Stockton-on-Tees, praying that any regulati ons w hi c h the House may a do p t for- .the improved cl eans i ng o f towns may he extended to that pl ace . Mr. BOWES presented a petition from some of required. IRISH REGISTRATION BILL. Lord STANLEY then rose and said, Sir, I will now redeem the pledge which I gave on a former occa sion, that within a short time from the day for which the Order of the Day for the second reading of the Registration of Voters (Ireland) Bill stood fixed, I would state to the House the course which it was my intention to pursue with respect to it. Sir, I have taken time to consiJer the matter in all its bearings ; and my only object being to place that Bill in the most favourable situation for ultimately passing this House and becoming the law of the land, I believe I shall best consult that object by removing any prejudice that might arise from the fact that a small majority of the House have confirmed the principle of the Bill of the Noble Lord the Secretary for Ire land, and I shall therefore move that the order he read for the purpose of postponement, my in tuntion being to postpone that Bill from the 24th of March to Wednesday, the 28th of April, in full confi dence that on the 23d of April, the day for which the Government have now fixed their Bill, they will, without fail, proceed to the discussion of that Bill in Commit tee, and en able the House to pronounce upon the lead ing provisions of that Bill. The Noble Lord said, I may also take this opportunity of putting a question to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, as I see him in his place, in the absence of the Noble Lord the Secre tary for the Colonies, who has given n otice that it is his intention to go into a Committee of the whole House on Monday next, in reference to the Acts re lating to South Australia. Perhaps th f e what it is the intention of the Government to mo v e . on the Exchequer is now prepared to state to b ' t a l h i n c e ee H t il o r d u e s o c d f that occasion, as the mere fact of the li.ouAseugtoinf! into toionnotta i ckee of'the resolu tion on the Acts relating to h S? f ut it be Australia is o gra'( EXCHEQUER—. t n o ot br a ing su f ffi or e w ie a n r t d anmotoicteio,n particularly The CHANCELLOR of the t l: o h n e t b o es m t o w; r a o y w would be the to e m g Sr R. PEEL--Wi ll t precedence on Monday ? 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