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The Tables on the non-participating principle afford peculiar ad vantages to the assured, not offered by any other Office—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. 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 merily the bells of Aldgate Church, Told us the year had left as in the lurch ; Iri 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 Altlg,ate 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," said 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 I 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, Bat I'm inclined to touch upon THE MART. MOSES in Hats and Caps HAT are truly cappers,' And hence we'll advertise them with our clappers." " Decidedly we will,' said Number Fall's " 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. " You need not be afraid," said Number Sin. 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 sold such famons goods thronahout the year, That really Ise are bound to applaud them here. " MOSES' PRIM E 0 URF Said the lt An equal credit t o the Mart have doneas. but one, " Well," said the Tenor, " I am pleased to know That all my brothers value MOSES so. 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. !h.E. MOSES an d SON b eg to call the attention of Emigrants to eir low lists of outfits, commencing (including every necessary) at Po B, 0 lower If required. The list can be had on application, or sent st fre,e. drrllottee.—A. New Department for the sale o f P araso l s and Chil 's Dresses has been opened at 157, Minories. fiats M OSES and SON i nv it e espec i al attent i on to their Shooting- Ol ahts Possess a peculiar cut and style, adding much comfort b e ic 01 n t• E. Me and S. are convinced they will be much appr ove d y the public. Thting Coats, in a var i ety of materials from Es. 6 d. to 21s. e Doeskin, or Elastic Coat, 175. Ocl. to 325. LIST OF PRICES. BEADY MADE. „ and Winter Coat s , i n all the new styles • . from £0 9 6 "t:sterfield and Codrington's, and every description The O ver - m coats, handsomely trimmed ...... 1 5 0 Dui The Preier.. . 0 er 15 0 ..0 0 hooting Co Say ats.. I " •,,'"niron. and vv — i . ••••••••••••• • ' ' ' • • • " • • • • • 8 6 Winter Trousers .. " 0 4 6 -00eskin. ditto : 0 12 6 breFr ss nand cwas Winter Vests .. .••••. • • • • .• o 2 0 Boos'"lunar and Timis Solta• • •... •• .• •• • • 16 6 TO MIASUR.X. mnand 'Mint C o a t s,n all the neweit style • rom .. £1 6 Milled cloth Coat ter 2 2 Tweed Trouag rs ••'• • • • * •• rweed Wrap- 0 9 6 ••••••••••••••• .... flappers ...,, ~ .. ••• : • .. ..... • • • • • • • • • . • • 0 IR 0 New Patent Trousers, In au the i fl i • -, .s .. .. • • 0 li; 6 approve , • ,i, Doeskin Trousers ... . fleet; or Dress.. .... .: : . : sect qualityi 0 0 : : • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . • .• 1 2 0 : :: :: :: : ..... „—..... • 1 12 0 2 Is 0 Frock do. • • • • • • " • • • • • ....... .... ..... • • • • • • • 1 15 0 Chasißest quality . .................. •• •• 0 _Satimere Vest... ..... • • • • • ... ....... • •. • • • • ...... 0 " ' 8 6 n, Plain or Fancy .......• , • • • • • • • ............ 0 12 0 Jammu and Tunic Suits ................. .• • • • • . . .. 1 9 0 Di /warning to any extent at Five Minutes notice. A suit of Clothes complete for 1 Z. les. N.R.—E. MOSES and SON Invite especial attention to their pre sent. Stock of juvenile attire. The designs are elegant and unique, and the workmanship and materials are such as to con:im am' wihr ,,, r _ sal approbation, while at the same time the prices are unusually o derate. Z. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, natters; :3e•sters, Furriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Ontatters. for vadlos and Gentlemen, 154, 155, 156, and 157 Minories, and 83, 4 , 85, and 86 Aldkate, City, London. 043"e•---AalY article purchased, ready made, or made to Mea sure, if not approved of, Will be exchanged, or if preferred, the PMoney returned. CantiNt.fl—E. Moses arid Son regret being obliged to guard the ,Is against i raPostors, but I tave " learned that the untradesmax "" Iti3eh emxl Of being e on ted has been resorted rtee They h asons. with them, or it's the same concern, te in many instances, and for obvious re •• —ay° no connexion with any other house in or out of London; and those who desire with and chea clothing, Ike., skoild call at. or send to. Minories and Ald t N otic—.lg o b u , ga 0 3, City, London. set d ay ~,, mess transacted at this establishment front sun eOltild ' ''''' liuMet Satu rgaYs When basines is resumed till twelve Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravingi on St ee l. )N ruYsicAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE, INCAPA CITY, &NI) IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE. dew Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. 6d., or nost, direct from the Establishment, 3s. 6d. i n postage %taams, THE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on the infirmities and decay of the generative system, from ex -essive indulgence, infection, and the Inordinate use of mercury, with remarks on Marriage, and the means of obviating certain dis- Jtallficatlons. Illustrated by 26 Celoureri Engravings. Ry It. and L. PERRY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Ilerners-street, Ox ford-street, London. Published by the Authors: sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row fiannay, 63, and Sanger, 156, Oxford-street ; Starie, 23, Titchborne-street, Haymarket; and Gordon, 146, Leaden hall-street. PART I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive organs, and is illustrated by Six Coloured 14_:14gravingsi, PART 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive indul ence, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing mental and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative incapacity. Illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings. PART 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in the primary or secondary form, and centairi explicit directions for their treatiwnt. This section is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured Engravings. PART iv. contains a Prescription for the Prevention of Disease by a simple appitcation, by which the danger of infection is ob viated. This important part of the Work should not escape the eader's notice. Pear V. is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its tunes. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into. THECoItBIAL BALM or SYRIACIIM is exclusively employed ix treat ing nervous and sexual debility, impotence, &c., I is. and 335. per bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, as anti-syphilitic remedy, for purifying the blood in cases ofinfection, secondary symp toms, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, l l e. and 335. per bottle. Perry's Purifyhm Specific Pills, 2s. 94., 4s, Gd., and 11e. per box, a certain remedy for gonorrhcea, gleet, stricture, and chronic imflamma ton of the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter, 1/. A minute retail of the case la required : age, habits, and position in society. S. Packets, with &Ivaco, to be had at the Establishment only, by which the fce,.l., is saved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons, are in atten ,' arise daily st 19, TP?r,cr.-street. Oxford-stree', London, .70,11 rip ^se till Two, and Five to Eight Ratidays from Eleven to One L 0 V E is the leading feeling of the human breast. More exalted than mere passion, it soars 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 changeable habits, will change at the very altar, and after a life time spent in the fulffimern. of every engagement, snap the very con tract7asimder which should be most binding to au honourable mind? It is the effect of conscience. The Lover, by enervation of early habits, or the results of secret disease, knows himself to be disqualified, and dares not enter a state which has been h.stituted by Divine . Law for the fulfilment of important ends. The wretched condition of such a being must subsequently be beyoid measure deplorable 1 Loving nud beloved, he entails the most miserable disappointments on the object of his choice, and upon himself 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 entitled SELF-PRESERVATION. Illustrated by forty coloured engravings on the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the reproductive organs ; with practical observe ions on the secret infirmities of youth and maturity, resulting from Solitary habits, excesses, or infection. By SAMUEL. LA'MERT, M.D., Doctor of Medicine, Matriculated Memb er of the University of Edinburgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Mail. L on d on, 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 ment of these diseases. . . .:7‘ -I:2aC- c r: 4= - E'' .--- ----e-e---- '' ''. % /. :---' 4 ; - / 2 --- ---61 t e t--- -----...-" ,e-"Z , 4 4/ . • _ . • • 5. -,:: :,,,,r 4;i . " 2 `..77:j . ..'i,! 1 ,7 4 ., ::'''' . : (..: .... 4 i• 44 . Alikl j/Z CA-741X.'1,1411011 I", ' -' -. ' 0 •Ati: . A t I ' 4 , , -... . deal! - .;:. .....:-.: '' •:, , A ii, .„ 0;-.., 7-- 7,, , , ~—,-/ "7t.--'4l/ -dlt‘ \-''':-INkt i 1 \''''' 44:1 7 7: ::e-' 1:71 4: —7:e:4::::::::5::;;. -1:7'17 '''':(711.:";:4:;:-\ ''''L'i[N\l/:----'ll ::1:: ' ' . . .. '.6- , 1 y 7. 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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 beg, to tell the English 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 lasted loctil taxa- tion would go on increasing. He promised one thing— be would never' cease the advocacy of this question till the saw the - cost of our armies reduced to 10,000,0001.-e , until he saw the expenditure of the country reduced to what it was in 1835 at least. Ho did not say he would top there.-e-(Cheers.) That was the least they intended to do, and it was something worth the struggle ; and he repeated he would not stop there—(Cheers) —and Ye Sincerely believed that with the assistance of the peeVe e find the growing tendency for peace throughosust thetn !world, they would not long continue to w t ineshment 1 orrid waste of 10,00 , 0 ch ,0 e 0 ireer / vided_wci on Lith a r ; nu g tgh n u, t s in ia g s a tithe of pease ; but they would live d ho itfan h ey_r e te n di _rnie,one-halt.l !louseco hi3d eltos.representation.itah gian if that'„ E t 9 h a (i t . time sum don .er w n r. o a, n In al away would be against secure, vx,T e e : aj e alite po fi t,: ilah s ne,ali r i , ' lt d t- aehu i . ho r ue s e ui tot d ig r nl i ihe quarter,v n e gg ! ' i n — m d ; . . Mr. Cobden spoke for about IP ":'`- 4 vas most cordially bout his address. tcise-eePtphlea ü b ds u aey :- ome pvsages were received Mr. MILNER GlBielt t °Olt country may and will su iced effort , thr° ll lg h " -: " duction in the public c_ eeel in .effectißg,l4'. la rge ba g !eduction that econorn3 will not ens , yet exPer l6ll o l Government, nor the necessity ' for ecorne the rill! i gi c t 4 : : :: o ' r b i s d biyrect the and e am amendment t b o y f 14 ; :II ii i i: e ag Pr viewt e o se r n et t do a u t tictoelnet,aaxspagetuieodanry'anostrueeteocess of f 6overntnent to return to the 6 enditure, the most effectual moe dopted bysystemhethetr the efforts now means of a ainst future attempts f present af r extravagant naeeding e is that the late Anti-Corn-law League , P viz., the ex [ension of the franchise by the 40s. freehold q ualifica- That, ourtherwol overt a x 'ion, and a careful attention to the registration, in loroughs and counties; and the chairman of this meet s requested to take the necessary atsps for the forma .(L)n of,an association to carry out this object , i n con- , junction with such constituencies as may be wil- Pr, to unite with it." The Honourable Gentle 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 ipg, even in, years. when distress is alinoit universally !eft. The vast revenues (1 the kingdom are squandered tiy a Government which is nut subjected to the control • 4f the tax-payers, and the heavy taxation thus rendered rleCess4ry is imposed with little regard to what is just te , _ 1 e great body of the people. Witness the burdenior robate and legacy duties on personal property_ u . n . i y n . nee 1797 personal property,has ' ' taxis , ti um which real property has been exempted._ houses, and paid 75,000,000 t e4s) ' -h.'s paid but freehold land, terytlm:,_ - . ction on corn had fahxoapulpltiheeklerhsioeff 7 " - W it s e '" ' so • - ' las i te n d th 3 e 4 s y t e a a m rs p , el ties. The proacal. ied.t;wnials, anti the rocs ineuality Qwm., e em ad a v ipeen-thrown upon the mass of tdenbydedthfeor2_ ih burden of ' the gate-limo e n tire show how faulty the fanintadgir°e°ctf of. taxes. All parts of been. Canada, with its insurrection consumers, without rtehfeerence to their means of paying Government has n snce, and its army since then to country; the Cape of Good Hope. but a secure it to this Ceylon, with its incessant wars and ab sence Ceylon, India, a improvement ; and Ireland offers of intern ;neat perhaps unequalled in She C isgOVern few years country; i Si 590110 o f na it was in.a state of war. This was the way they dealt with me. I said that the people were for peace, but when the revolution broke out in Frame these panic-mongers said,' " Here is Cobden come bock from the continent tells us they are for peace, and th ey have broken out in a state of war." They have not le aen in a state of war, but in a state of revolution, in a ,state of obtaining precisely the same objects for which this country went through a process of revolution two centu ries a; o.—(Cheers.) And though in France their g ain in the way of practical liberty has not been so great a s in other countries—for they had a fair amount of practi cal freedom before their last revolution —when you compare the state of Germany and Italy with what it was when I was there not two years ag0,...4 say that Germany and Italy, with their convulsions slight and evanescent compared with the ten years' civil war required in England to overturn the prerogative of our first Charles,—they have gained the same amount of liberty, I say, which it required ten years' civil war in Erigl:nd to obtain,—(Hear, hear.) I left them in these countries with every newspaper and every book under the strict control et, a censor and his scissors; not a book allowed to be read but the Government officer read it ores,first and expuegrd what he pleas( d. I found them with closed courts of justice, not administered by oral 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 England for those people who have been so nobly fighting ••for their countries liberty. Do not think that .1 am talking of foreign polities, that are foreign to your interests here. It is by studied misrepresentation of what is going on. upon the continent that your immense standing armies are maintained and defended in this country. I spy that the progress of constitutional rights on the continent musebe favourable to the continuance and preservation of peace, because I think I have proved to you that the mass of the people on the continent, as well as the mass of the people in this country, are favourable to peace and averse to war. There is no guarantee—gentlemen, I defy you to show me how any Government or any people on the continent can strengthen themselves, even if they 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 passionin 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 Scla vonians•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 will 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 w ant apply that to nations, and give foreigners credit for knowing their civn 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 his 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 qualities; as men they are ready to pay you the highest tribute in that respect, but as I 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 Spanish feel ing? I have travelled from one end of Spain to an other, and I never heard the name of the Duke of Wel lington mentioned.—(Hear, hear.) He 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, t h oug h I saw Napoleon's portrait and the portraits of his mar shals everywhere; because Napoleon and the French are more popular et present than the English. It is the same everywhere—in Greece, and also in Portugal. Is not thi s a very undignified attitude for a great nation to occupy? 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 yopr mud cabins in Ireland in order—(Cheers)---and you will show a great deal 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. Now, gentlemen, there is an argument which I am glad to see, as it shows that our opponents are on their last legs ; they Jell us if we don't interfere France will go and interfere. So it is now—we have got 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 adopt 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 fay if foreign interference is bad for us, and the French and Austrians choose to pursue that plan, leave them to do it, but don't ruin yourself.—(Cheers.) N common unsterryts.e_waihiceahr,donensdnoat laugh.) Well, h wr ig e h il o qu arters n t o h wi i s wa in e have another argument to meet. They tell us we mus t Colo nies."ha ve keep ol e u s p . a o n u d r pe e o n p o l r e m s o a u y s , , a , r i m v a e m m e u n s t t s m b e e i e n a t a u our w e e I say in answer to that, do you intend to hold your colonies by arms—with swords, with ships of want war? a Because I consider that not a permanent h o ld—l . No, 17,565 d LONDON , THURSDAY YE I , _ 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. ESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are 11 ~JI, commissioned by the Executors of a Gentleman deceased, to SUB mil' to PUBLIC COMPETITION, in February next (if not previously disposed of by Private Treaty), A First-class Noble MANsIION, in the very choice elevated spot distin:uish,l as Carlton Rouse-terrace. It is an elegant, command ing, and most substantial struc: are, upon a fine elevated terrace, overlooking the Park, near the ii'ival Palace and Houses of Parlia meet. It wens on two sides, with Fouth and east aspects, upon a broad gravelled raised parterre, enclosed by handsome balustrades, and is finished with beautiml Corinthian cols/anis 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 establishment, 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 sireet near it on either side (to which most of our best squares even are exoosed), it 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 cotch 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. P. and IL treshfield, so licitors, New Bank-buildings. A R 1 - I A 4Y E. One half the world are desolately single, and the other mpposing them married, questionably contented. DlMfence, or a , erise of right deterruine the former, and miscalculated hopes em ..`.ter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un somprosiug harry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity, and broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness and social content. The dowry should net be the only marriage set tlement. Honour and juctlcedercand that health shnuld form an item ;n the compact ;it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes or , iegiect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if ihese surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULVERWELL'S little )IEMOIRS "On Single and Married Life, " pub. in 2 vols., Is. each (by Dos!, in stamps, 13. (id. each). Let no imaginatively refined, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered oy misinterpretation, of their supposed contents, from obtaining - rem. They are not intended certainly for mere idle curiosity, but pr the closet perusal of those more deeply interested, to whom ttay are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on the above subiects, by unqualified authors, which alone or ogether, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other ittle publications claim your attention (same price Is. each, by post Is. fid.). called " hat to Eat, Drink, and Avoid," and " How tb be Nappy." They are not merely Vmphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor arc they the mere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's tie, who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob ttrvance of the maxims he would inculcate—to do unto others as he would he done unto—to live after nature's laws—and to keep always 'a the " sunny side of the way." The above works rhay be had of ~b erwood, 23, Paternoster-row; Carvalho, 147, Fleet-strect • Mann, 19, Cornhlll ; Nalson, 457, West Strand ; er direct (by post or other wise) from the author (who may be conferred with personally, morning 3 and Evenings), In, Argyll-place Regent-street; and all no k tli era. 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 t o -d a y, an d d oc k e d, to hale her copper overhauled and cleaned. She slightly fooled the Superb in towing round, but neither sustained ma.erial darn,,ge. The collision was caused by the vio lence of the wind. The Champion, 14, Commander J. M. Hayes, sailed t'rom Valp,raiso for Lima and the coast of Central America en the 4th of October, in company with an American corvette, the St. Mary, a beautiful new vessel of 1,060 toes, earl-) jag 16 lung 32's and four long 68's. " What do you think of that for a corvette?" parenthe tically observes our correspondent. Ou 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 windward of her more than double tonnaged and heavily armed competitor. The Champion could just carry all plain sail from eight, A M., to nine, going 61, 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. S., distant 5 miles. She was laying up W.N.W., going 7i. 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.3.f. the Cham pion bore S. by E. 9 miles; it then fell light and calm, and 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. WooLwlcn, JAN. 10.—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 mornin7 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 84 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. M. 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 absent 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 TOXTETII 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 hee vocal abilities having fully sustained the high opinions previously oxpressed 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 souse 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 giving 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 lessee, Mr. W. R. Copeland, of whose kindness and attention the committee speak in the highest terms. As soon as it was announced that Jenny Lind had disinterestedly offered Ilex gratuitous services for so laudable an object, the anxiety to obtain tickets of ads mission was great. The prices were fixed at a &into. 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 place by those 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. and Mrs. Schwabe, and the private friends of the charming songstress herself. The Amphitheatre was decorated for the occasion by Messrs. Jeffery, Morrish, and Co., Compton House, Church -street, and the reception and retiring rooms for Madlle. 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 be 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 receptihn 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 the 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 decoratienti of which she ex pres,,ed herself well pleased. She was waited upon at the theAdelphi committee b y- of the M r J. B. Southern ToxtethE.L t ham° ll e of Hospital. She proceeded to the concert at two, and appear e d upon Yates an andd M 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. Lied (who 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 Garratt 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 Fiylia del Regimento. One of Erard's full horie , qltal grand piano -tortes, 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. Hime 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 Charlotte 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 Groat Char lotte-street and up Ranelaghestreet 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. 13. 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 writing the views and feelings which actuated them on the occasion. He then produced a parchment seroll,and requested the worthy chaplain to read the address. The following is a copy:— "Liverpool, Jan. 6, 1849. , " We, the president a n d committee o f the Southern and Toxteth Hospital, at LiVe rp o o l , d es i re t o ava il 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 ourown feelings with out wounding a sensibility that scarcely responds more instinctively to the appeals of charity than it subse quently shrinks from any acknowledgmekt of the inappr tan& boons conferred. Yet it is impossible that -anch surpassing talents, so benevolently employed, shotild pass without this humble tribute. of gratitude and praise , from those who aro lastingly benefited by them. A. generosity so conspicuous and • disinterested, while it 'is certainly without precedent or parallel, semis also, We, fear, too-high for imitation. "'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, a n d its value estimated, by the suffering Children 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."PsPeciallY. be cherished here, an associated with 'thin noble institution, the effi-. ciency of which has been so-signally promoted by your efforts. "'Accept, then, Mademoiselle, this expression of our this unfeigned gratit u d e and best wishes, in which we. are joined by the Chi e f M ag istrate and inhabitants of heth o Brest town. M a y' eac h re volving year find you i n ' the ' enjoyment of health, an d all that is reall y d esirable. theWriririn themore pc exercise profession,retirement o f t he domestic circle, may you largely enjoy thn sel? l ess i n g s ' which your high-sonled munificence shall have dispensed so widely amongst,your humbler_fellow-creatures. •• 46 j'. BROOKS YA.TES, President. ' To Mademoiselle Jenny ' In the evening, Madlle:Lind avededherself of the offer of Mr. Copeland; to set apart a box,for her reeeption, to' Witness the performanCe of Miss Cohn:jai l . , as Meg Mer-- rilies. She was accompanied by Mr.iind Mrs. Schwabe:, Mr. E. Schwabe, Mr.. and Mrs. Bald, and W. Lathain. At the conclusion of the first ice, Madlle. Lind was re. cognised by the audience, w— hcr rose en m use , an d greeted her,with the most enthusiastic Cheering, She gra ciously acknowledged the compliment by rising in the box, waving: her 'handkerchief, Bte. At the conclusion of the play sho' left her box, and proceeded to the green-' room, ac c o m p an i e d by M r . Schwabe, who introducedh her to Miss Cu shoran, whom she: highly complimented. Madlle. Lind returned to her hox, and remained dur ing the time tl to principal part of the pantomime, was performed. -Site expressed herself highly gratified with ttte whole of Ale- performance, and evinced her satis faction by frequently applauding th 4. effort's of the per formers.iMadlle Lind,. with Mr. and Mrs. Schwabe, remained at the : Adelphi .Hotel during -their stay: in Liverpool; and - Yesteray 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 pool. _ T4ll be no lees gratifying, to the public than to t_,. SURREY, ON THE BORDERS OF BERGS, Capital FREEHOLD MANSION and beautiful ESTATE, near Windsor Park and Virginia Water. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are .commissioned to announce that very early in the Spring will be SUBMI ITED to PUBLIC SALE, unless it should be previously disposed of by Private Treaty (for which olkjeet orders of admission to view may now be obtal ed), _ 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 acr, 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 Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, in Waterloo place, Pall-mall. TO CONTRACTORS for PUBLIC WORKS, NORFOLK, C.A.MBRIDGESIIIP,E, and HUNTINGDON SHIRE The COMMISSIONERS for the DRAINAGE of the MIDDLE LEVEL• of the FENS will MEET early in MARCh. 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 ',tanks, the removal or underpinning of Bridges, and the erection of now 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 may be; seen on avlication 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 witk the time within which the Contractor will tmdertake 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 111 arch, 1849. Ample Security wall be require]. The Commissioners do not bind themselves to accept the Lowest Tender. GEORGE GAME DAY. Clerk to the said Commissioners, St. Ives, Dee. 26, 1846. FR , AMPTON'S PILL of HE ALTH 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 occarring in familh s, 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 Prout, 229, Strand, London. "No. 5, David-street, Regent-road, Manchester, March 12,1842. " Sir,—l 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 variou. 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 ti means long wanting of being able to recommend to families, schools, and espe cially mercantile men, whether at the desk or en the road, a most valuable resource in an occasional medicine. And I shall take credit to myself if, in giving this testimony, I am the means of snaking Frampton's Pills snore 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 atter meals, iiddiness, Dizziness, Singing Noise in the Head and Ears, Drowsiness, Heartburn. Loss of Appetite, Wind, Stvsms, &c. Two or three doses will convince the afflicted of their salutary effects. The stomach will speedily 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 ace, will be the result of taking this medicine, according to the directions accompanying each box. Sold by T. "'rout, 229, Strand, London. Price is. 13( j d. and 2s. 9d. per box ; and by the Vendors of Medicines generally throughout the kingdom. Ask for FRAINIPTON'it PILL OF HEALTH, and observe the name and address of " Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London," on the Government Stamp. REVIEW OF THE WORK, 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 ! In the book 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 arid physics with the loftiest precepts of morality. It is a production calculated to confer a vital benefit, physically and morally, upon all who are tempted from the rigid path of abstemioasitess and Propriety. A. father may trust it in the hands of his boy. By un taught innocence the book is not, of course, needed; but wherever _ a ptY has pre va il ed, the tender yet awful vo i ce b reath i ng i n these P 'tea is likely to prove as strikingly beneficial as the admonitions of a homily Lmayblended with the practical advice of a writer on medicine ted .'.' —Uni gd n , the Magazine. • • - be had price 2s. 6d., ot Kent an Richards, 52, Paternoster- row ree n t street, R aa , Hannay, 63, Orford-street ; Starie, Tichborne- F:eet-st arket ; Gordo n , 146, L ea d en h a ll- s t reet ; Mansell, 115, ; or, free by post, for forty-two stamps, from the author's residenceyletter, , day who , frommay be consulted on these disorders p ersonally, or Tett to Two, or from Five toEigbt. al. B EDFORD-NI:TARA, LONDOX. 7 t rf JANUARY 11 , 1849. Madlle. Lind, to learn that the result of this benivolent effort has been the realisation of a sum amounting to nearly 1,4001. for the enlargement of the hospital. , Con tributions were sent to the treasurer by some gentlemen who were unable to attend. Amongst these wore the Bishop of Chester, Alexander Henry, Eiq„ M.P. for South Lancashire, and Mr. H. Banner. FINANCIAL REFORM GREAT MEETING IN MANCHESTER. ► MANCHESTER, WEDNESDAY MIDNIGHT.—This :even t ing a meeting of Liberal electors and others was held in theiFree- Trade Hall. The hour advertised for thel Com mendement of the proceedings was halt-past seven. Admission was by ticket only, but such was the pr4ssure and eagerness to be present, that shortly after six olclock 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 aini 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 with the arrangements of the Government? In the United Kingdom there was no class of men more in favour of the best 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 subjects 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. RICHARD 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 heard by this vast. meeting. 1 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 they have complained to us that they are more heavily 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 ufflirs of the Go vernment were carried on at a cost of ten millions less of money than they aro this year, and I have venture] 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 before I had an opportunity of saying a word in public in defence of that letter, to see what would he said against that recommendation—and I must confess they have not given me much to answer.—(Hear.) I have heard it said, an] 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 in 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 shonld have an increase of forces.— (Loud cheers.) And here I am very glad to call to my aid the opinion of a etatesmen 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, tittered 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 1815 we spent 11,000,000/4 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;300,000/. I allow 5,000,000/. for the civil eApetidittire 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 c i v il Go vern m e nt than they are adtitally expending. Atid therefore I get rid altogether of the argument for increase of et , penditure in governing the people.—(Hear, hear.) Then there- has; been one argument uted f 'and it is this:— During the last year and the year befofe there Was a de ficiency of 'revenue: • . We spentmort than WO received; and borroi'Ved money anti they say if. bohdet's plan should be carried "out still, he will not have MI teti tnil lions to dispose of in the taxes. My answer—and these, ' cunning financiers might be aware of that argument — that if it has fallen off,during the Tait 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 hare trade reviving, fed on free-trade principles, and instantly' you see the revenue increase —(Cheers)—and this year or the next year you will certainly gee you have a sur plus revenue, as certainly, as you had a deficit last year. (Cheers:) tut I say, gentlemei, I want to keep financial, reformers -to that point, for we must haYelt simple point . of faith, nt• 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 and soap, upon paper, upon malt and hops, upon house windows— (Loud cheers)--if you want to put an end to the system that curtails these necessary coniforts then raise your voices throughout the country simultaneously for the expenditure of 1835.--e-(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 unproluctive services like your fighting establishments .•.--feee maintaining your fighting establishments in is time of peace ?-(Hear, hear) Will they lie 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 Parliament " When are you going into the details of how you are going to carryon the GOterhineitt .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 obeers.) I pitt them on the defensive ,• I ask them whether they make the most, of the money th e y h ave go t,?-(Cheers.) %Irby_ I . find how do you think they dispose of the money ? Why, you have , got 150 admirals, besides . _ retired admt rals.±(Laughter.) , Haw. many d the oyouthink you employ . ? During, the height -ofgreat French •w„r•_:_the -ireatest war on record--when you nearly a thousand pendants flying, you never ad 'inTrPall°:Yteod more than 36 admirals at one time.—(Shar this time you have but 14 admirals y'- - " e.) And at • .d ca n service for. With all the ingenuiti f to t IL-4 active work where they are not warqed, y o e ll room for 14.—(Laughter and c a b e c e oi rb. ) vt r in your army—why you have hat do fi nd Cm ' c'll find went who 4905 She w9rk• aliptle -43 for every g" ' CQ ' I949I Wll - 9 .1. )111 1 4 Ake ' 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 suppliL the clothes, and gets the profits of the tailor.—(Laugh ter.) Well now, gentlemen, these are illustrations of how the money is wasted that you have paid for these services. But 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 to no delusion like that. I tell you in the outset • that in order to effect such a reduction of our armament for the relief of the country—a material relief that will be 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'lB3s. 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 11,605,0001: 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 atiout 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 :o 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. 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 armaments, 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 Pacha or some other Pacha. Well, then we had to go to Otis heite; then we had a dispute with America about the main boundary; and then we had a squabble about the Oregon territory, and 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 rosin boundary squabble; the Syrian and the Otaheite squabbles are settled, and the Chartists well employed and comfortable; and where is the use of keeping up all these armaments?—(Cdeers.) But, gen tlemen, I have not forgotten 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 that wicked attempt to impose upon us by inercasing our national defences, to protect us against invasion from France.—(Hear, hoar.) 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 more favour with the public now than our resistance t , the increase six or twelve months ago. Why is it? Why because, spite of all attempts to mistily 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 millione of people, your next neighbours, anything to support this slanderous imputation alleged last year by these wicked alarnlists—these most wicked panic-mon gers, that I will ,never forgive; or, if I do, I will never forget to remind them of their wiekedness—(Laughter) —has there been an 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 somethiag nearer home which somebody assumed the French were much more likely to attack than England. Has there been the slightest manifestation on the 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 wished to conciliate the French people, has he not addressed them in terms of peace, and has he not promised, above all things, to follow a pacific policy? Their present President, a Napoleon Bonaparte--I say nothing of his fitness to be a President, that is an affair of the French people, not of ours—(Applause)— but Witeff 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 in 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 nave, was warlike, because. others compelled her to be sdi she was attacked, and she rolled back the - lido Of conquest on her invaders. But now that , notaidY i'titaelee her she can -devote' all her resources to peaceful relatiotnt without abandoning a firm and honourable policy." sow, gentlemen, does that look as if you have been wisely spending your money in for titying yourselves, and keeping up your enormous standing armaments, because' certain parties are inter ested in clothing regiments; and adraii - Als, with nothing to do, tell you France is a hobgoblin who will come and devour you some morning.—(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 patrinaonty is owned in fee simple by the persons who cultivate it, more than any country in the world. , And allow.ic me to say, gentlemen, by way of parenthesstioaNrr. 1 when I hear certain wise men who write in ari_ from th e journals talking of the dangers to theoeaurnetryr I T; d . , is. minute sub-division of its property, posed to whisper in their earse d iefe e eet danger, history have not taught us a totally nstanc :n the history of tl'ieit.hLethrYe leoons of and if they can point out an co i n36 u ' te'ruin, because the the world where a nation Igo, ~{ , to e thirig ; that you multitude -of the people ow"" who • ', e ye not gone through n ation cannot point to any 0 e repe rty has accum u l a t e d a 80 . 0 :2 : await.; ti e °_T•e b o . e ; ) a — u? ati . d e there . W tti a consequent g in a few bands---:fe---; - -option :n the Jew, and deee. 11 ? ' exc ess of luxury 8 F O :: . :.. - I nany. But, gentlemen, the d at i o n and misery in too ' ;eh I repeat here, con . arguilient Jt Used last yßor, w h., 1 . . r's year, that the to t he ,experienee of ton , formably ers, and hay -0,10 j u Fnotice beigg nearly all proorie‘A. .1, • Po F,,, ~ iv 4 ' A A .I*,; , , A ir ~ • ' ey will leg sumac ee to ii „, elle er carried on, ~_ •:., e not vote for war to increase taxatkinj an 4 I ha . . v - that Louis Napoleon; and Cavai nao and Guitat ii.:1:0,141 book was published only *cAte g rda;, , and ever; public wan in France, and M. Thies Witt 490 with me, that if there is one ts • . the French . more predominant frith for peace. Iv e ll . pp , _art another, it is the desirci to France. - -n _. l ,, , racn, but I ' don' people than t confine myself . ..- Italy I say - X take Gerthany, and I take Ita. htive -.mime, amidst the convulsions where monarchs _n ab4ioated, and . popes and potentates have r t u h n ei a r w k a n y e i es , t be di4g,uite of tacqueys,and gone down , ,ueenre, the mob, I ask you where, flea been amongst the people h one sign g :ag.gres.sive war on their neighbours? h lloEaurope, there l i a a or symptom of Now, gentlemen, The enemy is again bev,r o re of being mystified again.favourito devices is this:— r.t e t , ~yk, and one of . their pia minds by pointing to in ' The e , eise a confiner in y ~.. . _ nitr i c , is o per ' ' - canti uLlow_Z Q ll " a" "`"*". $ v Q PROMOTIONS. Commanders—Adolphus Slade (1841), an accom plished officer and seaman, who last commanded the iron 12 •gun sloop Recruit, and upon whose appoint ment to which by Lord Ellenborough we gave a short sketch 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 oft• 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•Preraior (being the second son of Sir Robert Peel) has secured fur him his promotion. These 'promotions may be looked upon as the rt alization 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 the coast of Africa, which vessel ho 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. IVhitcombe, to the Victory, flag-ship, at Portsmouth; the Hon. Frede rick Boyle, to the Vengeance, 84, in the Mediterranean. Dockyard—Charles Besley, second-class clerk at Di-vonport, has been promoted to first-class clerk, vice Thompson; and third-class clerk John 13esley has been promoted to second-class clerk, vice Charles Besley, promoted. OBITUARY.—Lieut. Elward 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, s;.,cholera, 10; num ber under treatment, 119. Total numher of cases since commencement, 294.; convalescent, 34; goss number of deaths, 112. Mr. Kite, the surgeun, adds, that one adult young woman died yesterday, after sixteen hours' suf fering from tho epidemic. In answer to inquiries as to whether carbonic acid had been used as a remedy in the cholera cases here, "I beg to reply, that in many cases it hes been employed, combined with opium, very bene ficially in alleviating distressing vomiting; it has a ten dency to relieve both that and the diarrnosa, and acts also as a stimulant." Mr. Greit:ger, of the Board of Health, has also issued the following order with reference to the interment of the dead:— " Jan, 10th, 1849, 4 P.m.—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 recomnapnd 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 altiEm in the public mind. (Signed) " R. D. Glitairroun.'' ST. PANcaAs.—lfhe 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, 10; females, . boys under treatment, 36; girls, 21: total, 57. Died, two, boys and two girls. Nine out of every ten have the itch." THEATRE. ROYAL, H ULL. —Attracted by the, an-, nouncement of Mr. G. V. B rooke ' s appearance at this theatre, in connexion with a Miss Goddard, we loped to w ile ,away the tedious hours of evening by attending the promised performance of Sir Giles Overreach, 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 o . n bu e s a i c ly h hand, d o i f s V gu e i n is6 ic d e a w s as m ,s a u g p n p ifi or e te oe d s, by an t d wo tw f o em i a a i d e i s ea occu pied with goose quills acting, as clerks of the court. Shade of Tate Wilkinson, is thy pet theatre sunk so low that for the sake of saving a few shillings the softer sex must throw ridicule on a scene other 'vise imposing? The farce was No Song no Supper, the part of Robin by H. Deval, who we are pleased to find is much improved sl in ump h pB pr i o s rt vocal eo dd übcyepd 1 o s 7 r e .m r L a y , as a tt n et er d yr al s s o ssr in il h ii i a s m a . cting; he was ably DRAMATIC LITERATURE IN PARIS--The year tragedies, 26 co me di es, 13 David'soMperas, mimes, aid 178 vau d evilles, in all 267 works. 6of 3 5 dramas, E de Eden), n these were produced at the Grand Opera (Theatre de la Nation), 1 at the Italic's, 15 at the Theatre de Is Re publique, 7'at the Opera ,Contique,, 22 at the Odeon,. 9 at the ThLtre 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 Gaite, 11 at the Ambigu Comique, 25 at the Theatre Beaumar chais, &c. They employed 180 dramatic authors, and 15 musicel composer&