The Sun. — London, England, 1841-06-02 00:00:00

T. .:.,0 i ' l 3 o. ll e ; e t b x ,rv- ! a t'b " MORNING EDITION dollars, anal Augustus at 105. They bOth fell to the same individual who had purchased the former lot. such is an imperfect view of the American internal e-trade ; a system fraught with outrages, pollutions, and woes unutterable. ALEXANDER'S EAST INDIA MAGAZINE Small indeed must be the abuses in tb^ - flan of the Aff a i rs o f th e -E as t Dire; Which escape the lynx- ev , - 1 dia Company ductors of this peri- vigilance - of the con in which the • weal Not a month passes - against t' (10 not raise the u hue and cry" -" sink" in Leadenhall-street, where •• opaly sits enthroned bolstered up with piles olid parchments from which the seals are !ast aropping. " Formerly," observes"one writer an a Very clever article, entitled " The Pal aled Company," " the dividend was the great bait for the plunder of India; but Parliament was speedily compeikd to put a stop to the Com pany's power over its own dividend when it came to he dri-twn out of the public Treasury of India. IA Ow, the patronage of India is that which chiefly vitiates and corrupts the Company in both its Courts, for it is the bait which entices rs ; Wicked and corrupt men to become Directors, Without either knowing or caring about India, and it is the golden chain which binds the thirty t yrants together in supporting each other in their seats for life, however inimical they may be to each other upon every other matter." A dread of the operation of the libel law prevents us from continuing the quotation. Albeit, what _9llows i s rat h er spicy. " Travels on the Coast o f Persia!) shows how very little we yet really know of the interior of Central Asia. The India intel ligence is Copious, and very carefully arranged. FARMER'S. MAGAZINE. A rwriodical exclusively devoted to agricultu ral themes, which it usually discusses in a mat !et...of-fact style, well calculated to recommend l it i t° the favour of practical men. The present umber contains two plates, but neither are re , zilarkahle for the quality of the engraving. BRITISH MAGAZINE. We have here a carefull3 constructed map of the diocese of Durham, one of the richest and, We believe, most 'extensive in the kingdom, to gether with some curious and interesting cor spondence kespeCV.ng Taliessin, the - celebrated welsh poet and prophet, of whom the wild tra "lolls of the principality relate so many marvels. THE SPORTSMAN Contains this month an excellent plate, repre tenting the famous rowing match on the Thames "'rem Oxford and Cambridge, Which took ; place la st A pr i l, and i n w hi c h t h e C an t a b s were victori ous and a sketch of Carthagena Weir, Whose waters are in g reat request with all lovers of the angle. This last plate is but passably en graved. Among the literary contents, we find an entertaining Irish story, under the head of "A, Tale of the Rapparees." LITERATURE. T HE SANATIVE INFLUENCE of CLIMATE: with an Account of the best Places of Resort for Inva lids in England, the South of Europe, 6 , c. By Sir JAMES CLARK, Bart., M.D. F.R.S., Physician in Or dinary to the Queen and to the Prince Albert. Third Edition, post Bvo. pp. 377. London, J. Murray, ecelui n non animum mutant, qui trans mare currunt :" So sang Horace eighteen hundred years ago, and we opine he was right. If it be demurred that an opinion of the kind, coming from a man I Tho thought a journey from Home to Brundu tun an event in existence, has no fair claim to be received as authority, we must, on the other hand, remind one and all objectors, that the experience of our own countrymen—of us, the most locomotive nation on earth, in these • ` 4l 3's of steam and railway—bears. witness to the eternal truth of the satirist's notion, and pro claims that for once the argumentum a partico - k nown ad universale has not tailed. Who has not icnown dear, but morose, friends make the "grand tour" without having gained one particle . of the mental serenity they set out in quest of? tender wives who, having seen their domestic tormentors start for the Continent with the fond hope that habitual acerbity might in future, or occasionally, at least, be softened into 41 nellity, find the quarrels de menage only more rife and bitter than ever after the traveller's re ' - turn? But enough—the reader's experience will doubtless supply him with multitudes of similar illustrations. Providentially the physique and the morale do liot here go hand in hand : if it appears fated that we shall not improve our tempers, or ac quire a little more of the m irpErov, by a journey a fter the TO X2AOY, of foreign lands, it is a con ration to know that the physical suffer tr: to which our frames are heirs, may be W e a ltogether removed or effectually alleviated. u s 1. 'auk the able author of the volume before 10 or havi ng so c om pl e t e ly di ves t e d his phraseo -g! of all t ec h n i c ality, that even we can _ap preciate, the facts and follow the reasoning upon :pich the e • reat trut h o f t h e sana ti ve i n fl uence climate is established. It is, indeed, delight ful to find —and to find upon such authority— thatwhen the poor invalid has well nigh ex 'lusted pliarmaeopatias and his own stamina, r emoval to a certain climate, adapted to the na , i!lre of his ail ments , may a ff or d s p e edy restora tion to the h ea l t h h e h a d l ong cease d to know but as a memory of the past. lc T he present editi on o f Sir James Clark's well ;Rohn- n volume bear i evidence of the diligence Which additionalinformation has been sought since t he appearance of the last. The characters or the ma j ority of climates described are illus trated by fresh materials, and, in some instances, 'statistical documents given to satisfy the doubts of the most unbelieving. We read with satisfac ton, that the general result of these new inquiries as been perfectly confirmatory of the doctrines inculcated in former editions. Almost every page of the work testifies that Its author writes upon conviction, , and that this conviction is the offspring of actual experience and prolonged investigation. And our confidence 14 Sir J ames Clark ' s assurances o f t h e b enef i c i a l Influen ce of change of climate upon the progress of certain maladies—those of the digestive organs a nd lungs are th e mos t fully reerred to—is strengthened by his candid admission of the in . 41 ,"quacy of such change to stay the onward "arch of many other diseases. He very judi e'°uslY insists upon the precautions which must be observed in the employment of this as of every other remedial agent. On this subject his o bservations seem so important that we must I , nul room for some of them:— " In the body of the work I shall have many opportu 'fities of pointing out how the various circumstances con nected with change of climate operate in the renovation of constitutions broken down by the long continuance of chronic diseases. Here, as in every other department of the healing art, we must be guided by experience, and roust rest satisfied with 'the amount of power which the remedy concedes to us. The charlatan may boast of 14 ' specific for many or for all diseases ; the Than of science knows that there exists scarcely 4 single remedy for any disease which can warrant such . 11 - boast, and that it is only by acting on, and through, the -!Auraerous and.complicated functions of the living body, • 24, various ways and by various means, and by carefully pting our agents to the circumstances of each indivi nal case, that we can check or remove the disorders of the animal system, more especially those which have long existed. Let it not then be imagined that a change of Cl imate, •Jabwever powerful as a remedy, can be con= sidered as at all peculiar in its mode of action, or as . Justifyi ng , on the part either of the physiCian or patient, The neglect of . those precautions which are requisite to ensure the proper action of other remedies. Had I not it;,„ considered climate a remedial agent of great value, and deserving the utmost attention of medical men, the pre sent work. 'would not have been undertaken ; but I should ft/el that I was at once compromising the dignity and horiour of my profession, and a c ting in direct opposi tion to the dictates of experience, if I admitted for a moment that it is one , possessing specific powers, or . 44 whiel may be indescriminately employed, without re '72-• • gavil t o the general and fundamental principles of medical scie nce." —Introduction, p. AmOng the conditions of which Sir James. 'Clark particularly treats, as capable of being 'benefited by judicious change of climate, is deli cc.icY in childhood and youth. This is perhaps the most important of all subjects, becaus.e it refers to the period at which the frame is most easily.. affected by external agency ofevery kind, whether, lor good or for evil, and hence that at which re medial influence may -be employed with thel. strongest hopes of success. In this section We re cognize th e same spirit of close observation, and the same evidences of practical skill in the physical management of infancy, which have rendered the author's work on consumption so truly valu able a guide. Every mother should be in pos session of the facts established in the present vo lume, relative to the e ff ects of judicious change of climate at this period of life. Sir James's work is divided into two parts. In the fir s t o f th ese are described disorders 'N of the digestive organs, p u l monary consump .4,„,:tion., diseases of the lary nx , trachea, and bronchi, asth ma; out, g chronic 'rheum at i sm, delicacyin thildhood and youth, climacteric se ases , 'tl4 4 •ilitd disordered health from various causdies—all 4..91 these,- especially in their therapeutical n nection with the main subje c t o f the voluemaodee".. Ili. the s econ d part, t h e wr i ter, having made me.Namanle rernarksupon ventilation, andgiven general directions for invalids making a change • -44-Ydirnate, proceeds to his analysis 11 19 a, - - philosophic one it • is —of and- the all important climates which are cal calated----to- improve the condition of suf terers under v*ious diseases. England, Ire -1944 and - Scotland are rased in review, then follow the southern parts tit Vtatice, Italy, Madeira, th e C anar i es , t h e Azores, an d t h e West southern hemi s ph ere Indies, eV en the climates of the and a closhlg 5e,...' . are not - forgotten, ar. l " .......ion on mineral waters, both natural -,,,, factitious, seems to leave nothing to desire, It is superfluous to express au opinion as to the merit of a work of which a third edition has been called for, and which is; we , ar e assured, considered by the medical profession the stand ard treatise upon the subject to which it is de voted. This much we may, nevertheless, be per mitted to say, that we are acquainted with no volume, the circulation of which is so likely to benefit that, unfortunately, too numerous class, despairing sufferers from chronic disease. MOORE' S POETICAL WORKS. Vol. VIII. Longman, London, 1841. One of the most ambitious, but least success ful, of Moore's poems—the " Loves of the Angels"—is contained in this volume, which contains also several miscellaneous pieces, to gether with the greater portion of those ad mirable political jeu d'esprits which the author contributed some years ago to the columns of the Times. Of their kind nothing can surpass the grace, ease, and point of these rhymed baga telles. Though slowly and carefully written— for Moore has more than once told us that he is a slow and painstaking writer—they wear all the appearance of having . been dashed off in a heat, under the impulse, of the most buoyant animal spirits. From time to time we meet with many political squibs in the Daily Journals and other periodical publications, but we have, as yet, met with none that will bear an instant's comparison with Moore's, who in this light, rapier play of mingled wit and fancy, has long been, and is long likely to be, without a rival. The volume is em bellished with two engravings, one of which re presents solitary 'young lady singing., without shoes or stockings, on the sea-shore, while in the distairrte appears a cherub, floating in mid-air, with two huge wings growing out of his shoulder blades. The cherub is evidently listening with fixed attention to the lady's song, with which lie seems as much delighted as are the gallery-gods of the Victoria Theatre, when Miss Vincent is en tertaining them with the classical ditty, " my dolly pals, fake away." In his pretitce to the volume; - Mr. Moore indulges us with some plea sant gossip respecting his residence in Paris. in the year 1820, whither he was compelled fbr a season to betake himself, in consequence—to qUote his own words—" of difficulties of a pecu niary nature, and to a - large amount, in which I had been iniolVed by the conduct of • a person : who acted. as my deputy in the small office I held at Bermuda." Many friends came forward with offers of assist ance on this occasion, but Moire boldly and manfully resolved to extricate himself from his difficulties by his own industry, and declined every offer made him. He thus speaks of him self and his prospects at this period orhis career : To write for the means of daily subsistence, and even in most instances "to forestall the slow harvest of the brain," was for me, unluckily, no novel task. But I had now, in addition to these home calls upon the Muse, a new, painful, and, in its first aspect, overwhelming exi gence to provide for ; and, certainly, Paris, swarming throughout as it was, at that period, with rich, gay, and dissipated English, was, to a person of my social habits and multifarious acquaintance, the very worst possible place that could have been resorted to for even the sem blance of a quiet or studious home. The only tranquil, and, therefore, to me, most precious portions of that period were the two summers passed by my family and myself with our kind Spanish friends, the V l's, at their beautiful place, La Butte Coaslin, on the road up to Bellevue. There, in a cottage belonging to M. 1, and but a few steps from his house, we contrived to conjure up an apparition of Sloperton ;* and I was able for some time to work with a feeling of com fort and home. I used . frequently to pass the morning in rambling alone through the noble park of St. Cloud, with no apparatus for the work of authorship but my memorandum-book and pencils, forming sentences to run smooth, and moulding verses into shape. In the even ings I generally joined With Madame V lin Italian duets, or, with more pleasure, sate as listener, while she sung to the Spanish guitar those sweet songs of her own country to which few voices could do such justice. One of the pleasant circumstances connected with our summer visits to La Butte was the near neighbourhood of our friend, Mr. Kenny, the lively dramatic writer, who was lodged picturesquely in the remains of the Pa lace of the King's aunts, at Bellevue. I remember, on my first telling ,Kenny the particulars of my Bermuda mishap, his saying, after a pause of real feeling, " Well, it's lucky you're a poet ; a philosopher could never have borne it." Washington Irving was also, for a short time, our visiter ; and still recollects, I trust, his reading to me some parts of his then forthcoming work, " Brace bridge Hall," as we sate together on the grass walk that leads to the Rocher, at La Butte. Among the writingi, then but in embryo, to which I looked forward for the means of my enfranchisement, one of the most important, as well as the most likely to be productive, was my intended " Life of Sheridan." But I soon found that, at such a distance from all those living authorities from whom alone I could gain any in teresting information respecting the private life of one who left behind him so little epistolary correspondence, it would be wholly impossible to proceed satisfactorily with this task. Accordingly I wrote to Mr. Murray and Mr. Wilke, who were at that time the intended pub lishers of the work, to apprise them of this temporary obstacle to its progress. Being thus baffled in the very first of the few re sources I had looked to, I next thought of a romance in verse, in the form of letters, or epistles ; and with this view sketched out a story, on an Egyptian subject, dif fering not much from that which, some years after, formed the groundwork:of the " Epicurean." After la bouring, however, for some months, at this experiment, amidstinterruption, dissipation, and distraction, which might put all the nine muses to flight, I gave up the at tempt in despair—fully convinced of the truth and warning conveyed in some early verses of my own, ad dressed to the invisible girl " Oh hint to the bard, 'tis retirement alone Can hallow his harp or ennoble its tone : Like you, with a veil of seclusion between, His song to the world let him utter unseen," &c. It was, indeed, to the secluded life I led during the Dears 1813-1816, in a lone cottage among the fields, in erbyshire, that I owed the inspiration, whatever may have been its value, of some of the best and most po pular portions of " Lalla Rookh." It was amidst the snows of two or three Derbyshire winters that I found myself enabled, by that concentration of thought which retirement alone gives, to call up around me some of the sunniest of those eastern scenes which have since been welcomed in India itself, as almost native to its clime. Abortive, however, as had now been all my efforts to woo the shy spirit of Poesy, amidst such unquiet scenes, the course of reading I found time to pursue, on the sub ject of Egypt, was of no small service in storing my mind with the various knowledge respecting that country, which some years later I turned to account, in writing the story of the " Fpicurean." The kind facilities, in deed, towards this object, which some of the most dis tinguished French scholars and artists afforded me, are still remembered by me with thankfulness. Besides my old acquaintanc, Denon, whose drawings of Egypt, then of some value, frequently consulted, I found M. Fourier and M. Langles no less prompt in placing books at my disposal. With Humboldt, also, who was at that time in Paris, I had more than once some conversation on the subject of Egypt, and remembered his expressing him self in no very laudatory terms respecting the labours of the French savans in that country. I had now been foiled and frustrated in two of those literary projects on which 1 had counted most sanguinely in the calculation of my resources ; and, though I had found sufficient time to furnish my musical publisher with the eighth number of the " Irish Melodies," and also a number of the " National Airs," these works alone, I knew, would yield but an insufficient supply, compared with the demands so closely and threateningly hanging over me. In this difficulty I called to mind a subject—the Eastern allegory of the Loves of the Angels —on which I had some years before, begun a prose story, but in which, as a theme for poetry, I had now been anticipated by Lord Byron, in one of the most sub lime of his poetical miracles, " Heaven and Earth." Knowing how soon I should be lost in the shadow into which so gigantic a precursor would cast me, I had en deavoured, by a speed of composition which must have astonished my habitually slow pen, to get the start of my Noble Friend in the time of publication, and thus give ilyself the sole chance I could perhaps expect, under uch unequal rivalry, of attracting to any work the at tention of the public. In this humble speculation, how ever, I failed ; for both works, if 1 recollect right, made their appearance at the same time. " A little cot, with trees arow, And, like its master, very Iow."—POPE. In the year 1822 Mr. Moore was freed from his 'difficulties, when he instantly returned to England, and, on receiving his publisher's . ac count, had the gratification of finding a thou sadd pomids placed to his credit from the sale of the " Loves of the Angels," and five hundred pounds from the "Fables of the Holy Alliance." THE MARRYING MAN. 3 Vas. The " Marrying Man" is by the author of " Cousin Geoffrey"---a tale which we remember to have read with pleasure. The present is not equal to its predecessor; nevertheless it is worth perusal, if only for the easy, unconstrained vi vacity with which some of the leading incidents are related. The author does not pretend to depth or novelty of character, but she skims the surface of society gracefully, and wins upon the good opinions of her readers by the perfect un affectedness of her manner. The tale - is dedi cated to Theodore, Hook. - DEFEAT OF THE TORIES IN Sr. JAMES'S.— After one of the severest struggles which have for many years past taken place in the parish of St. James's, the election of yes tr3mee has terminated in the defeat of the Tories and the triumph of the Whigs by a majority of 60, the largest number polled for the former being 940, and for the litter 1.000 -- The North of England Marine Insurance Conl.:, pa ;y of South Shields has discontinued its busineis. This we presume is a consequence of the ruinously lovitatee at Which: marine insurances have lately been effected, especially by the Se9ttish officet.a.Zync Mercury, r GRAND ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF I THE UNIVERSAL COMMUNITY SOCIETY. The grand annual festivai in commemoration of di:- 70th birth-day of Robert Owen, the philanthropist, and the sixth Annual Congress of the Universal Community of Rational Religionists, was celebrated yesterday at the Highbury Barn Tavern, by a dinner, tea, and ball. The proceedings of the day were commenced with a grand overture and a procession round the grounds. After which Mr. SOUTH WELL, a missionary from Birmingham, ad dressed the ladies and gentlemen assembled on the green, near the large room, where the dinner took place, to nearly the following effect .—My dear Friends and Brothers and Sisters in the great cause of Socialism — (Cheers)—The earth has run its annual course since we last met in this pleasant spot for the purpose of stating the progress we had made, and also to enjoy the feast of reason and the flow of soul. They had met to-day (conti nued Mr. Southwell) under most interestingcircumstances. As they were going to have a good dinner, he hoped all would have a good appetite. He had just left Man chester, and he was happy to say that their cause there was prospering admirably. Their opponents were doing all they could to put them down, and Mr. Brindley had stated that if he did not put the whole of them down in nine months he would suffer himself to be tarred and feathered.—(Laughter.) They were still, however, thank God, loving Socialists ; but if they were not, he thought he might truly say there was more strength in their ghosts than their bodies.—(Laughter.) They were met there that day to give vent to their free thoughts, and to enjoy themselves rationally—they had met there to state the progress they had made, and the progress they were likely to make.—(Cheers.) They lived in eventful times, in • times when all men were I called upon to play most important parts. It was necessary that he should call the attention of those assembled around him to politics, as they were at this momen. every man's business, because the statesmen 04 both sides were playing their last trump card for office. At the present moment the machine of Government wan at a dead lock, and neither Whignor Tory would do any thing for the benefit of the people. The time had arrived when the co-operative principle must be adopted . ; instead of that principle which set nation against nation being made paramount they must adopt that principle of action on whose banner was inscribed, "Each for all ant. all for each."—(Cheers.) There was a great deficiency in the revenue in consequence of a profuse and increasett expenditure, and with Whigs, Tories, Socialists, am. Chartists, money was the sinews of war. He had ne, wish to make that a political meeting, but let them re member that the weakness both of Whigs and 'Fork: was the real strength or the people.—(Hear.) They had been told repeatedly during the past year that the social body were averse to discussion, that i.i peace they were as bold as lions, but in war as timid as hares. Facts were stubborn things, and there were abun dant facts to prove that the reverse. the fact. He had recently attended a meeting of th, Manchester Town Mission,. having had reason to sup pose that certain statements would be made injurious to the character of the Socialists. Those statements were made ; and, singularly enough, by a gentleman to whom he had previously applied to hold a discussion with hin, either in the public streets or within the walls of the Manchester Institution. This gentleman, not imagining that he (Mr. Southwell) was present and listening teJ him, said he had attended at the Social Institution with a little band of followers, to challenge discussion, but they (the Socialists) were afraid of discussion ; and in order to prevent it had used physical force. The moral feelings of those who could utter such falsehoods were in the most lamentable condition, and he (Mr. South well) and Mr. Campbell rose and wished to put a ques tion relative to this mis-statement ; but the Chairman would nut hear them. After several vain attempts tc obtain a hearing, they wrote on paper a challenge to those parties who had made false and injurious state ments against the Socialists. Of this the Chairman took no notice. If they were to be put down at all ii would not be by such means, but by sound reason and argument adduced in the face of the people. That , whatever was true must be triumphant was acknowledged by all parties. The) had nothing to fear from fair discussion. They desired te, educate and improve the people ; they held that the great sources of human misery and degradation was poverty, and that the only remedy for the multifarious evils of society was to be found in a sound education, based on the principles of truth, and'on deductions from innumerable facts relating to the great business of ho awn life and to universal nature ; and with such objects, pursuing such ends, they must be successful. When they were tempted to find fault with the vices of society, ' let them ever remember that people were made to be what they were by the organisation given to them ut their birth, and by the effects of circumstances acting upon them from their birth upwards. When they under stood this philosophy they would have the philosophy ol philosophy.—(Hear.) He could not conclude without pointing out the absolute necessity which existed for se parating the wheat from the chaff of socialism, its phi losophy from any mere speculative philosophy. It had been the custom of certain parties to mix the two to gether ; he referred, of course, to the clerical party; that party which, in this country, as in all others, had been opponents of human improvement.—(Hear, hear.) Op ticians told them that all bodies upon which light wa, reflected became themselves luminous ; but the clergy were an exception to this universal law ; they had abun dance of light reflected upon them, but they did not shee. its lustre around ; and until the people should raise ui teachers who should go forward boldly to'speakthe truth they would never obtain that happy state of society i 4 which they all looked forward. Let them then separati the things of faith from the things of philosophy, specu lative dogmas from the trtt lis of science ; morality woult. be found all sufficient, and morality could have no othei basis but truth. They were charged with throwing down the bulwarks which kept back human corruption. Le . those who made those charges be told that they hat been tried and found wanting, that their system had pro duced famine, war, vice,. and misery, and that they (the Socialists) proposed another system, giving to all partie the fruits of their labour, distributing the produce bene ficially for all, and a system based upon truth, and boll in its principles and practices diametrically opposed t, that by which society had been so greatly injured. At half-past two o'clock the company present, to th, number of 450, half of whom were ladies, sat down to plentiful and excellent warm dinner, Mr. W. D. Saul in th, Chair. On the platform were Mr. Owen, on the right hail of the Chairman, Mr. and Mrs. Gulpin, Mrs. Bug den, Mr. and Mrs. Fleming, Mrs. Austin, Mr. and Mrs. Carrs, Miss Gracock, the Misses Fearsons, Mq. Glen fell, and several foreigners. A large and able body of professional singers were ii attendance, and Messrs. Griffin, James, Benedict, &c., after dinner sung the chorus of " Natures Bounty" in ; powerful and very pleasing manner. The CHAIRMAN then rose and said, as loyal subjects, and as friends of social order, as well as good Socialist: —indeed none could impeach their loyalty, and never would have occasion to do so—they would therefor; commence the toasts with the usual loyal one. I.'ll, first was the health of the Lady who was place:. at the head of the administration of • affairs- the Queen, the daughter of his Royal Highness the Duk. of Kent, the friend of the cause of Socialism. Joined to it, he would propose " Prince Albert, the Duke of Sus sex, and the rest of the Royal Family." He also pro posed to join with those toasts that of " Her Majesty': Ministers." They had many things to feel grateful ik them for, but more especially for their endeavours t educate the people—(Cheers)—and even within the las. few days they had made an attempt that was well de serving of the gratitude of such a meeting—he allude,. to their attempt to feed cheaply those who were pininL in destitution.—(Cheers.) In a rational meeting likt that, he trusted they would not make the usual noise oil such an occasion. They , would stand up out of respect to the toast, but show that they were rationalists by drinking the toast with sincerity but without noise. The recommendation of the Chairman was attended to. Chorus—" Hail smiling morn." The CnAiiimati said on that happy festive occasion, which he hoped would be repeated for many years to come, for it was his highest gratification to meet them : they had met for the purpose of congratulating their ex cellent friend, on his 70th birthday, on the possession oi health and strength of mind equal to that he displaye,l in his younger years.—(Cheers.) They would all joh. with him in wishing health and prosperity to Robert Owen—(Cheers)—when they remembered the obloquy which had been thrown upon his exertions—when they had seen those exertions continued through good and through evil report—when they saw him rising in year:, —when the time was fast approaching when they would see him no longer—but how would, then, his memory be revered not only in this country but in other nations. They would join heartily in the toast. His life had in deed been one of most anxious labour and trouble, but a! last it had been attended with success. The number, present that day proved him to have been the most effec. tive reformer that England had ever produced. Politi , cal reforms sunk into the utmost insignificance whei compared with the new arrangement of society whicl Mr. Owen had brought about, and without which becom ing general the happiness of mankind would never be full: accomplished. He knew they were all most anxious to see his views carried fully into effect, but how much were they indebted to the great perseverance of their Social father for the introduction of those principles, which would carry universal happiness to all - mankind, without dis tinction of country, colour, creed, or class ? He had, during the period of his long life, been deeply ma ligned, but, knowing the truth of his own principles, he laughed to scorn the shafts launched. at him by unin formed bigots. He hoped many years would elapse before he was removed from the sphere he so nobly filled. He eould praise him in energetic, but still ade quate strains, but he knew he would only distress his worthy friend ; he would, therefore, content himself with hoping that all would leave that meeting with a full determination to follow the great, glorious, and noble example of their Social father. He would conclude kith proposing, " Health and prosperity to Robert Owen, the great founder and father of Socialism." The toast was responded to with enthusiasm. Mr. OWEN rose and was received with much acclama tion. He felt deeply thankful to them for the manner in which they had received the toast. For the last three' of a class,. ss, weeks he had been speaking from morning t o n i g h t, b ut at that moment he really had nothing - to say.—(A l aug h . ) Their worthy. Chairman had said that there wellherebtandabtiheii some interferences in his progress, and happiness h full wouldconfine objecthim self and to that theirs wpoint.as not T hey-al merelyl or sect, or party, in any one country, nor was it confined to the inhabitants of any country ; his object had always and during n b ck e ec e ter n eslns tl a i r e nye h happiness o o d f d t . h tu e rn hT ne a: thc F ee ac r.m. thiat a ll co m i n g,ages, and to accomplish he 'knew it was beginning of his - -to thy.; right hand he should t a a h t p a :t nor to the left# 4mtil there was '_some prospict_of his end ,baing attained; or th.r.t -he should , saci-;fice- lais life in the. attempt.—(Cheers:) "He 134 d Persevered thout tprnizg-, to the ono hand or the other, until 'he -had the'gratifica- THE S(IN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JUN tion of seeing that large assemblage around him. Hi , worthy friend in the chair had said that he must !lave had many anxious moments ; he never was ,nore mistaken in his life. He (Mr. Owen) hasi :Lever suffered any anxiety at all. At his out ,:et in his Social career when he had not an individual thinking with him, he calmly and molly looked at the justice of his principles, and conse quently the justice of the proceedings he contemplated. Ile was then well aware that former reformers, even those who had not attempted one tithe of what he con templated, had suffered persecution in fine, imprisonment, sad even in death ; he saw all that before him. He never sxpected that he should have passed through.life without suffering all these ; but instead of meeting those formid able obstacles, his path had been a flowery one: From an individual standing alone he had ;one forth, and had been aided step by step by friends on all sides, until now that his new, extravagant, wild, cad notions had made almost all of the old world mad as well as themselves.—(Cheers and laughter.) Their mad :less was that of cool, calm. c onsideration.—(Cheers.) It was a madness that induced them to investigate the Ainclamental principl es on w hi c h so ciety was based, and .o find out wheth er th ey were principles a- whether they w ere f oun d e d i n e rror and prejudice, nature, prejudice, !;y- such an investig a ti on th ey h a d f o und out the cause of ill the misery exi s ti ng i n t h e wor ld. Man, the noblest work of an incomprehensible Power, under the old sys eni, was said to be bad by nature. There never had seen a greater libel spoken than that. Fortunately for rhemselves, and for all generations, he had lived to dis !over that man was good and excellent by nature. — Cheers.) Why had such an error become so common to make it an axiom that man was bad by nature 1 Vhy, solely because man, throughout all past ages, had Seen badly educated ; that -was the simple cause of all the aisery which man had experienced from the begi nni ng ;f the world. Wer e th ey and their children to be in structed in a proper manner, happiness must be their sortion, but they might be instructed for thousands of years in the system of the old world and they would Lever know what charity and love for the human race tieant. The Socialist principles alone could instructinau .a the manner in which he ought to love our neighbours es urselves, and to bear charity to the human race. It was well snoWn that we had now fallen so low as to look at only what was agreeable to ourselves, and to dislike what was disagreeable ; but a change was rapidly taking place, ad the time was not far distant when each would look ipon his neighbour- as himself. But to biing about that , eriod—that happy and much longed-for period, they siust adopt prompt and decisive measures, so to bring up he rising generation as to oblige them to love them. .litherto we had bad much of precept and but very littls ,iractiee ' but they had now come to times when they would have practice, and they would leave the precept, 0 others who knew not how to carry. them into effect. tie had just returned from a Congress held in Manches er, which had been. sitting for nearly three weeks, and here for the first .time they had laid the foundation—a solid and immoveable foundation—for the .. success of :hose principles by the unity of all parties professing :liemselves the disciples of Socialism, which must sicceed. Hereafter, when any.. anger or in, .lulged in hasty or degrading language, let them at once .ay that that person is no Socialist, for with a knowledge )f, and acting upon their principles, such conduct would impossible.—(Cheers.) When they found love and affection for man, whatever his country, his colour, or 'tis creed, there let them sing " Oh, be joyful!" for the Jima was then come when the old moral world would lie, and they would be entering upon a new one, in which peace and good-will would predominate—a new world, in which charity would prevail—a new world, in which there would be no fear of poverty—a new world, La which all misery would disappear ; and in place of ill these evils would arise a new combination if external circumstances in which poverty, disease, vice, Time, and misery, would find no cause for their pro luction.—(Loud cheers.) He had investigated the cause each of these things, and he had found what they were, and that they could be removed from society ; and is soon as Socialists would unite and practice these principles, when he heard that the members of each ranch were cordially united, when he heard that the sranches acted in union with the Central Government, from a knowledge of their principles as Socialists, to for ward the good work, then would he know that the time ,vas come when all those troubles would' cease, when ;words would be turned into ploughshares, when every man would sit under his own vine and fig-tree, and there would be nothing on earth to make him afraid, for every ,ne.would be studying the happiness of his neighbour. Let them all leave the meeting with the. determination on their minds that the happy period was near .at hand.— Loud cheers.) He was going on to say,—but he was a ,isionary, he was a madman, he was wild,—but ;till he was going on to say that they had held within their own hands the means of obtaining that state of society which had been described under the ap pellation of the Millennium.—(Cheers.) They had land, apital, labour, and skill—they had all the materials that could be desired ; there was only one single ingredient canted—that was unity amongst all. He trusted that city would become universal during the year. Ile ould not detain them longer ; .but with the kind per nission of his friends, he would propose the health of heir kind friend the Chairman—night he live many, aany years, and might he (Mr. Owen) be there to see aim.—(Laughter.) The toast was drunk with applause, and The CHAIRMAN returned thanks, and promised to be a Socialist for life, because he was one from conviction, Ind he would use his utmost endeavours to promote the ibjects of the Society. • The CHAIRMAN then proposed " Prosperity to the Universal Community Society of Rational Religionists hroughout the World," which was drunk with applause. Mr. BUCHANAN said it afforded him much pleasure to see so many of both sexes assembled to,promote a moral •eforrn that must in a very short time regenerate :he whole world ; which must, before long, extir nite all (the evils—the many evils which now xistetl in society. After highly eulogizing the charac er and perseverance of Mr. Owen, he said that it was tow impossible to put down the Society. In consequence )f the late persecutions they had sent out many faithful and able preachers, who worked the whole seven days of :he week; and they had:now Halls of Science in Manches r built at an expense of 7,0001., another in Liverpool, which cost nearly as much; and they had halls in Hali- Stx, in Huddersfield, and many other places, built at an .sspense of 30,0001. Besides ' they had an estate in Hamp shire upon which 5,000/. had already been expended, tad 3,000/. more was about to be laid out ; and all that 'Laving been done by a Society of only five years' stand ing, showed that they had a strength that would enable hem to combat with . and beat all their enemies. In succeeding as they had through the last five or six years, they had much encouragement for the future, for [hey had done more than they could have eipected when Lhey took into consideration the giant prejudices with which they had to battle.—(Cheers.) As Mr..owen had truly said, the world was a great lunatic asylum, it was 1. field of error and crime so gigantic as to frighten the 'coldest mind from its propriety, and reduced man to the Lowest state.—(Cheers.) Man was, by nature, cold and cruel, and required regeneration ; and those that did tot acknowledge that there were errors in his nature, siust be wild indeed.—(Cheers.) That regeneration it was the business - of the Socialist missionaries to endea vour to effect, and in that great work, notwithstanding the difficulties that had surrounded them, they had been eminently successful.—(Cheers.) The thorn might tear the branches from the tree, and scatter its foliage, but it could not destroy the seed, which would ger minate and produce another tree.—(Hear.) So with ;.espect to the regeneration of mankind, and implanting in their minds the true principles of Socialism, the seed IA been sown, and the storm could not uproot it. If any can despaired of the future regeneration of mankind, let him learn from the school of experience. In times past was the steam-engine thought of? and yet what could it not do ? Let them never despair of doing good, and bettering the condition of their fellow-creatures ; for " Thrice is he arm'd who hath his quarrel just ;" and as long as they had justice .on their side, they need tot fear.—(Cheers.) They were congregated together that day to honour one of the wisest and best of men, and resolve that society shall be purified of its errors and anomalies--- r --(Cheers)—anel by their love of .every thing that was good and virtuous, and their detestation of every . thing that was vile and bad, they would be en ',bled to,k6 'orth until the whole - World was regenerated. --(Cheers.) . In conclusion, lie trusted that the U n i versa l Community of 'Rational ieli s tionistsavould be the agents to obtain such a desirable state of things. Mr. Mum?, • the Vice-Chairman, then proposed ▪ health and prosperity, to the lecturers of, both sexes of the Universal Community Society of Rational Reli-. gienists." It :was unnecessary for him to say any thing had braved the 3 ' all the storm s an d reproaches with respect to the talents of those individuals, us h e was sure that all present must cause , be aware i o la f d th m enl n t t v h a was 0, them, next to their worthy father, that they were in ebte d n . fo r the of the Socialism. g e s a o tTr They crib,gr the purp ose o f i nst i lling into the minds of the country the true principles of Socialism. Mr. LLOYD JONES responded to the toast. . The Social lecturers had applied themselves to remove the errors which existed among the people of whom they formed a part ; they were not like the missionaries of other societies—they had not been sent abroad to save the souls of the heathen —they were not sent to preach to the ..iavage that which he did not understand—they were not sent to the Sandwich Islands to preach dogmas, that the - natives could not unders t a nd. No , they had been kept at home, not for the purpose of converting the Pagan to t,haleleaChhmriistsiean .religion, but to conv ert t h e man who called himself a Christian to the truth.—:(Cheers.) In this they had succeeded to some, e xtent,—thousands of chose who thought they were wise, admitted that they had been in error, and that Socialism, as now explained, was the true Christian i ty ,—was th e real and rational reli gion, that could only lead to p ea ce and happiness. The strife--(Cheers)--end whil e t h e foreign mis sionary instead of healing, created divi sion missionary di d all in his p o wer to better the eon dition of his f e llow-men ; but the missio nar i es who were Sent ion intoand w f a o s s r t r e ii converting v erting parties abroad, the Social mis sionary was c onverting those they had left at home. They had heard,-now and then, of the savage being con verted by the eloquence. of some of the missionaries ; but while they heard of suck things, they had also heard of facts which, if they had taken place in a Pagan lands religion .; but wouldnen stick iiave things wok place, as he could mention, in a been ascribed.to the, PaganPagan Christian land, it cou ld onl y be attributed to. the bad state of society:.: The foreig n m i ss i onary ' d r ew half, a million . , year 'to enlighten the savage (Hear, hear) —while a most dreadful state of things home The ;mission • -existed :at :missionaries of the Socialists, however, were determined to put an end to such a state 'of things. It was' true that in _accomplishing the task they had much. totontend -agailloA . -but he had no doubt that they would be successful, backed aa_thej6Evere by a rea1 , 0 .,. 1 ;„ g p e ople. - That , lioeialiki:Nvas!.:sttong, there . -needed -no stroqer , :Foot than thaLChunchrsen-wers; diimayed. • Their fears were the truest-: ggn s ef.io- strength.—Metr,lesx.)..Thay had.hat4itnes °Dug- bears with which to frighten the babes in grace by whom hey were surrounded. First, there was Unitarianism-- hat was a very dreadful thing.—(Hear, hear.) From that .hey,passed over to Deism and to Atheism, and now it vas said that thousands of the people were running after Socialism. It was whispered one to another, like the cholera, of which the people were afraid to speak. Every Aron was taken to prevent its increase. Socialism, how ver, must go on. It would speak through the fears of their wives and children ; it would be heard ultimately in their own minds; and the Rational religion would be ..,.ome the universal religion—the Catholic religion—the religion which would unite all hearts, make al of one family, dwelling together in peace and happiness.— (Cheers.) He was glad that on this occasion the services of the ladies had been associated with those of the gentle:. men. The force of truth was mighty, and in spite of every opposition, must prevail ; but when truth came clothed in the voice of gentleness, nothing could with stand it. Women had the best opportunities for dis _bvering the evils of the present state of society. Let •hem, then, maintain their position. Let them with con fidence, but with moderation, diffuse the benefits of Socialism in their own country, and when they had done this, and not until then, let them confer the same benefits upon the heathen abroad.—(Cheers.) Mr. T. ROBINSON • proposed the following toasts— " Prosperity to communities of united interest, without distinction of class, sect, party, country, or colour." It was easy to wish success to the cause, but they must _•ndeavour by every means, in every action, at every moment to diffuse their principles. A better organization of the branches, and an increase of subscriptions were necessary, before their principles could be fully carried aut.--4Hear, hear.) He trusted that they would all redouble their exertions in the coming year. Mr. RIGBY in supporting the toast, said the ground upon which these communities were founded, was one which must be obvious to all present. It was because England, said to be the most flourishing country in the world, was in the most deplorable condition. It was because those who produced food were starving, those who produced clothing were in rags, arid those who pro duced shelter for others were themselves destitute. They had been told by Lord John Russell and by Mr. Fielden, that the people of England were in a worse con dition than the emancipated blacks. How was this to be remedied ? Was it by individual competition ? They had had it in abundance. Was it by nation com peting against nation ? They had competed with the world. Was it by preaching sectarian doctrines? Eng land was more divided upon such subjects than any other nation in the world. It was only by uniting together for each other's good instead of each other's injury that this could be accomplished. They had purchased an estate in Hampshire for the purpose of testing their principles. In the first instance more went down to that estate than it was capable of support ing ; but that error had been corrected, and the commu nity was now in the most flourishing condition. That estate consisted of 600 acres of .land, producing barley, wheat, potatoes, and turnips, .and there weroupwards of 129 cocks, hens, and chickens.—(Laughter.) Great in terest was felt in their movements by the persons resid ing in their neighbourhood ; and when they saw that they were gradually improving their land, and that their object was mutual benefit, many of the prejudices which they had first conceived were removed. Not only farmers and landholders, but noblemen, who took part in Government affairs, had visited and examined their community at Titherley. On leaving, they gene rally said, " Well, I am much pleased with all that I have seen, and I hope you will go on and prosper, but I must tell you that I don't agree with you." Of course it would not do to agree with them ; but he could tell that meeting when they would agree with them—namely, when they had shown the world that it was of no conse quence who agreed with them.—(Loud cheers.) On one occasion, when a meeting took place in that neighbour hood, the Magistrateslreceived orders from the Duke of .Wellington, the Lord-Lieutenant of the county, to keep a sharp look out and report progress. It was twelve months since that order was given, and he thought it was quite time that his Grace should tell the country what was the report which the Magistrates had sent to him ; at all events they intended to petition the Duke to tell the world what it was that he had heard about them. If the Magistrates had reported correctly, they would have told him that the Deputy-Governor had sat in the parish church, and had conducted the parish business in the most fair and impartial manner. He was not one who would wish to disorganise any . state of things ; in deed no good Socialist would ever attempt to disorganise the state of society until he could substitute in its place a better one. After the greater part of the business had concluded, one of the Churchwardens came up to him and stated that he had something which he wished to bring before the meeting. The Clerk of the Church, he said, had applied to him for an increase of his salary. He (Mr. Rigby) asked the Churchwarden how much the clerk's salary was ? and he was told that it was 50s. a-year—(Laughter)—and that he wanted it increased to 3/. Now lie (Mr. Rigby) as Chairman, had no power .to grant the request, and upon the sub ject being stated to the meeting, one individual said he would oppose any increase in the salary of the clerk, and, upon being asked the reason of his opposition, he said that when his grandfather and father were alive, the salary was only 505., and he could not therefore con sent to its being made more now. Now, that man he (Mr. It.) called a true Conservative. He (Mr. R.) then asked what the clerk had to do, and he was told that he had to attend the service twice every Sunday, that he had also to clean the church, and to brush the yard.— (Laughter.) He (Mr. R.) then asked the individual who opposed the increase of the salary, whether he should like to do the same duties for a similar sum.—(Cheers.) He. hesitated for a few minutes, and he then said, " Well, if no other person has any objection to the increase, I have none." The salary of the clerk was raised, and that too at a meeting over which he, a Socialist, presided. The Duke of Wellington, therefore, need not fear that those who were called infidels, would not increase the salary of the clerics of churches ; indeed, they would even increase the salaries of the parsons if they would only speak the truth.—(Great cheering.) Some of them, he was happy to say, were beginning to speak the truth, and it really was astonishing how wise they were getting of late.— (Laughter.) The people had begun to feel that the lan guage of the Socialists was the language of truth, and that it went home to humanity.—(Cheers.) They had found out, also, that the Social system was true Chris tianity ; but then, it was said, the infidels got hold of it first..—(Laughter.) There were plenty of Social So cieties springing up—indeed, if he was correctly in formed, the Bishops in this country were beginning to take up the cause, for they had found out if they did not, there would soon be an end of BiShops altogether. He had no hesitation in saying that the period was not far distant when Socialism would succeed, let it be called by whatever name it might.—(Cheers.) The parties who opposed it• might send their agents to Highbury barn to distribute tracts against it ; but they would find it of no use • the cause would go on, and nothing could stop it, if there was only unanimity among themselves. (Cheers.) If they only acted with one heart and one mind, no power under Heaven could put them down. Mr. FINCH also responded to the toast. The millen nium were now come—all things were now ready—and there were only two requisites necessary for the full ac complishment of the principle they had in view ; those requisites were unity of principle and unity in the pro ceedings of all the different branches of the Society, and the bringing forward of the cash—(Cheers.) Commu nities of united interest had existed in all ages, and they had always been found to produce happiness among mankind.—(Cheers.) Mr. G. A. FLEMING said the Commitee of Manage ment had entrusted .to him the performance dB difficult and somewhat delicate task ; for such it was Trade by the prejudices of society, and by the obloquy which was attached to the name of Socialist. He had to propose " Prosperity and emancipation to the female portion bf the human race." The toast was " Prosperity and eman cipation." Emancipation from what ? From social in equalities ; from erroneous mental training ; from poli tical disabilities ; from those thousand influences which from infancy surrounded the female sex, which made their position so different from what under happier and fitter circumstances it would undoubtedly become. When Socialism was referred to in conversation persons would often say, " Oh, you mean a system for letting you have as many wives as you please and making them all in common." The idea was that they were in favour not of a community of goods but a community of wives. A more erroneous idea of Socialism could not possibly be entertained. If there was one party in the State that desired more than all others to elevate and purify the female character that party was the ,Socialists.—(Hear.) Much as they desired to emancipate men from political and religious disabilities, they desired still more ardently to elevate women to the same enjoyment and privileges as themselves. The Chartists desired to enfranchise all men at twenty years of age ; one party proposed one thing, and another party another ; but neither recog nised directly or indirectly the existence of one-half of the human race.—(Hear. hear.) Yet upon that half depended the moral training of mankind. If they desired to have a free. moral, elevated people, they must not neglect to purify the fountain. One of the great bene fits conferred upon the Society by the aged and benevo lent philanthropist whom they had met to honour, was that he had claimed for woman full, free, and equal en joyment of all those privileges which belonged to her as a human being. When they saw their wives and daugh ters sitting down with them at their festive board, instead of being altogether excluded or pushed into the gallery to see the Lords of the creation enjoy themselves— (Joud laughter) there was, a convincing proof afforded that the time was not far distant when institutions which would secure for woman the full and equal exercise of all her faculties would be established all over the world. They had heard of the millennium. The millennium was come, when mer. assembled together in the broad light of day to proclaim their entire absolvency from all superstitious notions.— (Cheers.) Mrs. MARTIN then rose to address the assembly. She said she was aware that she was at that moment occupy ing a position which it was very unusual for women to occu py, and it might be expected by some that she should say something in defence of that position. She would, however, take it fer granted, that the hearts of all pre sent were as much alive as her own to the emancipation of the whole human race, and taking that for granted, she wa s sure they would not wish that one disability should be laid upon her sex. If no other, why this one ? .Why Should . they not enter into those plans which were adapted to improve the understanding, or to amuse the passin g hours of life ? If the human race should ever be improved, it would be by intermixing in all human actions those qualities which could not be. found in one sex only, but must be sought for in both. She had grown up from infancy wit h h igh thoughts and strong hopes o r ai d l orovernent in the condition of her sex. For a long4ybereshe found none to sympathise with her. But atv years ago a new sun broke upon her, and that . I .FaOtonart 0 wen." -- {Qheers.) On looking at the pnsitiO (*Woman, he had seen that all remunerating emiloyment 436 taken from her,—that all institutions for mental improvement were confined to males, and that even the morals of the female sex were of a different stamp to those of the male. She saw no remedy for this till she saw the remedy of Socialism. When all should labour for each, and each be expected to labour for the whole, then would women be placed in a position in which she would not sell her liberties and her finest feelings. Many were the schemes for improving men, but none were proposed for advancing the rights of women, and Socialism was opposed by a large class in society, because it would give to them independence, and release them from dependence upon the caprices of the other sex. When men remembered that it was upon their laps that they were nursed, that upon them they were dependent for a considerable portion of that advice and instruction which they received through life, they would see that it was only by purifying, and elevating, and ennobling them, that they could elevate, and purify, and ennoble their children. Did they call themselves politicians ? Did they set themselves up as moral teach ers? Did they profess to improve the human race ?—then let them secure the foundation, if they would .not have the winds destroy the superstructure. Robert ()wen had bound together the broken leaves of the volume. He had not dug for the quicksilver, but he had put it behind the glass, and he held up the mirror. They had seen there the deformities which marked the present state of society, and they had seen the beauties with which nature intended to adorn both sexes. Let them take care that neither were hid from the world. They were a book read and known of all men ; and, notwithstanding the abominations which had been attributed to them, she trusted they would one day' be acknowledged as untarnished, go through ten thousand editions, and do good to every being of the human race. Mr. H. J EFFERY proposed, " Success to the measures of the Annual Congress, and may we live to see a Social Congress of .all the nations of the earth." When he thought of the magnitude of the object they had in view, and the great reforms they contemplated, he did not won der that they had done so little, but he was surprised that they had done so much. The moral effect of So cialism could hardly be defined, but no person could deny that its effects on the working classes had. been wonder ful in the extreme.---(Cheers.) After seeing what had already been done by the Socialists, he was convinced that if they would only preserve union, and be deter mined to persevere, they must ultimately succeed. — (Cheers.) Mr. R. BUCHANAN responded to the toast, which was drank most enthusiastically. Mr. J. N. BAILEY then proposed the following toast : " The Press, particularly the .New Moral World, the Ga zette of the Universal Society of Rational Religionists, and the advocates of truth in all parts of the globe." It was impossible not to see the greatadvantages which had been conferred upon society by the press ; and lie had no doubt that when it should be unfettered from mercantile competition, it would be one of the greatest blessings that had ever been bestowed - upon meu.—(Hear, hear.) Mr: G. A. FLEMING supported the toast in a speech of great power, hi . which he traced the progress and in fluence of the press from the invention of printing down to the present time; and expressed his belief that it would be yet more extensively beneficial. - Dr. BLACK proposed a vote of thanks to -the Chair man for so ably fulfilling the duties of his office on that occasion. Mr. J. A. FLEMING seconded the resolution. The CHAIRMAN briefly returned thanks. The assembly then retired. In the course of the evening the meeting was enlivened by several excellent glees and songs from professional singers who were in attendance. A ball took place after the meeting, and the festivities were kept up till a late hour. THE CHARTISTS AT SHEFFIELD. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) The Chartists issued a notice last week that a meeting would be held in Paradise-square, Sheffield, in order to counteract the effect of the great public meeting held last week. The meeting tock place this morning (Monday), which was at tended by upwards of 15,000 people. Gill, a Chartist, and late delegate, moved, and Mash, a Chartist, seconded the first resolution, amidst the greatest confusion. An amendment was moved. W. Ibbotson, Esq., and the Rev. S. Bayley spoke with great force and effect ; and Barstow, the Chartist Missionary, spoke excellently, but on a show of hands taking place the Free Traders beat the Chartists full five to one. Benson, one of the Operative Anti Corn-law League, appeared to please all parties with his remarks, which went home to the breast of every working man in the immense meeting. Char tism is at a discount, as you may judge from the fact, that two }ears ago, a Chartist news agent here could scarcely con vey in a wheelbarrow his weekly supply of Northern Stars from the Post-office—now he can easily carry them in his coat pocket. We are sorry to bear the Chartists are lending themselves to the Monopolists and Bread Taxers, headed by the notorious rat Holland, but right glad to find that the Borough, as well as the West Riding, will each re turn two good and staunch Repeaters! (FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.) The Chartists, not relishing- the complete defeat which they suffered at the large public meeting held in Para dise-square, on Thursday week, issued placards on Friday last for a meeting in the same place on Whit- Monday, to discuss the question, whether the repeal of the Corn-laws, under the present circumstances, would benefit the people, and whether they ought not to go for Universal Suffrage. In their placard they described as " menials" the 8,000 who composed the former meeting, and challenged the repcalers to meet them. The Opera tive Anti-Corn-law Committee immediately resolved to answer the challenge, and having obtained the concur rence of a number of gentlemen in their views, issued the following placard " NO MONOPOLY. " Men of Sheffield,—Last week you made an emphatic declaration against the monopolies which tax your food and ruin your trade. " You petitioned our young and lovely Queen to stand by you against the monopolists, and she has heard your prayer. " You are now called upon by the treacherous men who handed over the people of Nottingham to the monopo lists to let them play the same game with you. " Men of Sheffield, muster in Paradise-square at half past ten o'clock on Monday morning and show the mono polists that neither by them nor their tools will you be deluded. " Attend and maintain your consistency, as honest and thinking men ! Show your country—show your wives— show your children—without compromising any right to which you deem yourselves entitled, that you will have food—that you will not be diverted from the mighty contest in which you are sure to succeed against the plundering and famine creating monopolies." The Chartists answered this by another placard, de nouncing " the base and treacherous Whigs,' and giving an enumeration of Whig measures, including prominently Lord Stanley's Coercion Bill, and Twenty Millions grant to the Slave-owners. In Sheffield, Whit-Monday is a great Sunday School Jubilee, which engages the atten tion of several thousand Sunday-school teachers, and the meeting was fixed for the unusual hour of half-past ten in the forenoon. At the appointed time there was a small dense mass in front of the steps which served as hust ings, and in the centre, or square. These turned out to be the packed body of Chartists, and they kept their ground in a compact body to the last, except that they were pushed by the pressure of the great bulk of the meeting, rather more to the right of the operatives. The ground not occupied by the Chartists was at first rather thinly covered ; but between eleven and twelve o'clock the square appeared to be one dense mass of people. There could not be fewer than 10,000 or 12,000, of which the Chartists certainly did not constitute 1,000, on the most liberal estimate. The Chartist speakers occu pied the steps, near which a waggon was placed for the Repealers. Business began by the Chartists proposing a working man, named Parkes, as chairman. E. Bram ley, Esq., solicitor, proposed, and Mr. Harri son, an operative, seconded the nomination of William Fisher, Esq. The result, on a show of hands, wag doubtful, luny of the Chartists holding up both h an ds. The Anti-Aionopolists required that the motion should be put again, and that both parties should hold up both hand;.• After prolonged confusion this was done, and there was tt clear majority in favour of Mr. Fisher. The Chartists, ho N : , ever, on the steps claimed a majority for their man, who fomediately commenced his speech as Chairman, amid re poted shouts of "No Chairman," from the Anti-Monopolists. The dis t urba nce continued for a long time. Mr. Wni, Fisher, Sir A. S. Knight, Mr. William Vickers, Mr. romleii attempted to speak, but the Chartists others, artists made an uproar which rendered it i jipossible ; and, the u on the other hand, the reiter,;,ted protests tr. Wil of the anti-monopolists against lion of the chair hy Parkes, rendered him, and t ass . •nju, ump tion, all but inaudible. At length t an he d re ivas liam Gill, whom he called upon to move the first elotl:u: the innogicoonmg longer u p n r i o c t a r t ac e d t to tb e t the proceedings, Chartist of attempts to speak on both sidec leaders that he would meeting after publicly stating the reasons for his con duct; party, and Mr. Fisher, after stating that he- thought enable the meeting to • his retirement would settle the matter in a more satisfactory manner, withdrew. Parkes then read the motion, which Whigs was an insult to the Gill. It declared that e said had been moved by e th s e uff m eri eas n ure pilrouponsse.dthlt:payt the but wo r ti . IFda lcheeearLs:: hay- W hi conduct of the W higs proved them g ni unworthy ' of confi dence ; and that although the Corn-law was unjust, cruel, and oppressive; the present House of Commons being inimical to the people's rights, would not repeal the same except through an agitation bordering on revo lution." Wm. IBBOTSON, Esq., in an able speech, moved the following amendment That .it is clearly shown that the abolition of monopolies, especially in corn and sugar, and a revision of the import duties generally, would greatly improve the cir cumstances of the people ; that without opposing the extension of the franchise, or the advocacy of their political claims, by any portion of our countrymen, we are of opinion that the men who would weaken our efforts to abolish monopolies are the abetters of the mo nopolists, and are not the real friends of the extension of political rights, and of the welfare and happiness of the people." s econded the amendment , but said he should reserv e his remarks till he had heard Mr. BENSON, an operative , what was to be said in favour of the motion. BAISTOW, the Chartist missionary, one of the men who played Mr. Walter's . game at Notting ham, spoke at great length in favour of the motion,' in the course of which be declared, that un less the Whigs would divide the boroughs with them (the Chartists) they would go with the Tories. In the caustic remarks were made by t m c n )N a ys y connection with the Tories. coursethe p e ogle e h i e s n s la p e a e i c n h s The Rev. R. S. BAYLEY next spoke in favour of the amendment. At this time (about two o'clock) the meeting was cons iderably reduced , in numbers, many of the people, wearied out with the hest and the length of the pro ceedings, having left. The Chartists, howevet, still kept their ranks, and on the parties proceeding to put the question, ,Mr. - BENSON claimed his right IC) speak— Parkes oh. M ORN IN G EDITION' ta - 7 . t--,--!..:1 1' iected, and was supported by the vociferous clam( , - 7 --- ..\, '-;'---• , I.:.1- - • his party. At length, however, . lie agreed - to put 1,4 - ' , , .„.'_,,---., the meeting, meeting, and there appeared ' in fa'.our of Mr. ii'-'-'"' - '7l- i - 7 : 7 • son's speaking a considerable number of hands, 414 —„ , very few were held up against it. Still, however,' tht" 1 - .1 smi opposition was continued, and Parkes pit the question in the negative again, calling on hi s friends to sh6w both hands, on which they made a better ' exhibition. Mr. E. ELLIOT then briefly spoke for the arnencl - nent. On its being put to the vote, there appeared' in its favour a great show of hands all over the east side of the square where about three-fourths ' of the people were. In favour of the motion, there was a small compact body, about the lamp-post, in the centre. and extended to the west side, where the depth of the meeting was very small. Apart from this body there did. not appear to be one hand for - the motion, except anion the Chartist leaders on the steps. Parkes, however, at once declared that the motion was carried by an over whelming majority. Mr. Benson immediately rose, and said the amendment was carried by two to one. The Chartists' hooting upon this was answered by over whelming applause. Three cheers, hearty and en- • thusiastie, were given for the abolition of monopoly, and this made a demonstration as conclusive of the feeling of the meeting as if a division had taken place ; for while the Chartist section stood compact and . silent, the whole expanse of the meeting on the east side exhibited waving hats and hands. The Chartists got up some counter cheering, and the Anti-Monopolists im mediately left the meeting, which soon after-terminated. The result of the meeting shows that at Sheffield the Chartists are a miserable minority among the people when there is any great practical measure offered for the people's acceptance : but yet they are a sufficient body, where they have the advantage of packing and contriv ance, to offer a great impediment to the full expresSion of public opinion, and materially to weaken its effect. GENERAL ASSEMBLY. At the sitting on Saturday while some discussion was going on, the Moderator interrupted the speaker, and said he had received that instant a communication which, he thought,' it was his duty to lose no time in laying before the House. He then read the following letter : " Edinburgh, May 29, 1841, Quarter past Seven, " Reverend Sir,-1 beg leave to inform you that there is in attendance a messenger-at•arms, to serve upon von, as 'Mode -• rator, and on the clerks, procurator, and agent of the Church, an interdict, issued this morning by the Lord Ordinar y nn the bill., against you and all others, from carrying into effect a sentence of teposition against Mr. Cruicks hank, and other ministers of Strathbogie. As it is necessary that this should be done while the Assembly is sitting, and, as I am informed, orders have been given not to admit even public officers in the d scharge of their duty, I have to request that you will give me immediate notice whether the doors of the Assembly are to be closed against a messenger-at-arms, having a warrant flows the Supreme Court to execute. " I suggested to the procurator and agent for the Church this morning, that it might be most decorous that tke neces sary intimation be made in the vestrT, which, being within the precincts of the Assembly-house, nil answer the purpose quite well, and avoid any delicate questions. " Whatever answer is to be giCen, I request that it may be in writing, either from yourself or the clerks of Assembly. " I have the honour to be, Reverend Sir. • " ALEX. PETERKIN, " Agent for the Strathbogie Ministers. " The Rev. Dr. Gordon, Moderator of Assembly. , As the High Commissioner was not present, and the Assem bly did not seem prepared to give any answer in his absence, a messenger was despatched to inform his Grace that an inter dict had been served on the Moderator and all others, from carrying into effect the resolution of the Assembly. The Commissioner speedily arrived, and a long, irregular, and unseemly discussion ensued, of which the following, giving the result of the proceedings, is a fair specimen. The Moderator said, the officer of the House had informed him verbally that Mr. Peterkin was at the door, and wished to know if he would be admitted.—(Cries of " Admit, admit") Mr. Peterkin then entered and advanced towards the Clerk's table, apparently with a view to make a communication to the Moderator, when he was met by loud cries of " With& aw*, withdraw." Mr. Dunlop asked what he wanted ? Mr. Peterkin's answer was inaudible; when Mr. Dunlop turned round and exclaimed', " This is the way we are treated—we remove all obstruction t• Mr. Peterkin's access, and he immediately comet up to the table." This was followed by loud cries of "Withdraw," and Mr. Peterkin ret;red accordingly to a more removed part of the House. An animated diecusssion then took place on the question whether they should bring in the papers or proceed to the business. They were about to take a vote on the question, when Mr. Gray, of Perth, reminded them that it was drawing near the Sabbath (it was now past eleven o'clock), and that, even if they refused to receive the papers then, there was no doubt they could be served over again on Monday. It was then agreed to bring in the papers. and they were brought in by the agent, and laid on the table, the officers stating that these were the papers left at the door by a Queen's messenger. Ni. Hope wished to know if the House now received these documents as properly served. Mr. Dunlop said that question would never be answered by the House. f hat was for the Judges of the land to determine, not the House. Here the discussion terminated. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THE DERBY AND OAKS. The settling for these events took place yesterday at Tatter sall's, where every accommodation was made that could facili tate business. As is invariably the case when favourites win, it was very heavy, and, we regret to add, not less heavy than unsatisfactory. One large account was' altogether unsettled, and thus crippling others, who were themselveshit hard, put it out of their power to meet their engagements in full, so that several parties who, on paper, were good winners by the race, reft the yard considerably out of pocket by the settling ! It would only weaken the chance of a future adjustment of the balances to speak more pointedly. In fairness, therefore, to winners as well as losers, we shall for the present refrain from any further notice of the matter. HIPPODROME SECOND MEETING. The following are the entries for this day's racing : The Hammersmith Free Plate, of 50 sous., for all ages, &c. The winner to be sold l'or 3001. Nile beats. Mr. J.. Day's b f. Executrix, 3 yrs, and b c Mulciber, 4 yrs ; Mr. 3lorris's Fat Jack, aged; Capt. Erskine s Arnielle,, 5 yrs ; Mr. Rush's c by Plempo, out of Obelisk's darn, yrs; Mr. Tidmarsh's Lincoln, aged; Mr. Jones's Maid of 3went. 5 yrs ; Mr. Goodman's Mungo Park, 4 yrs; Mr. Booth's Colchicum, 5 yrs; Air. Wood's Tournament, 3 yrs; Mr. Worley's Pansey, 4 yrs; Mr. Grevllle,'s Perseus, 4 yrs •' Lord kluntingtower's Langar filly, 3 yrs, and Mr. Balcbin's Dromedary. 4 yrs. The Willesden Stakes, of 10 soya, each, with 50 added, &c., the winner to be sold for 500/. Three-quarters of a mile. Etw•all's c by Mulatto, out of Melody, 4 yrs ; Fuiwar Craven's Benedetta, 3 yrs ; Mr. Woi ley's Pansey, 4,yrs; Mr. J. Day's Mulciber, 4 yrs; Mr. Herbert's Factory Girl, 4 yrs. The Hippodrome Paddock Stakes of 10 sons. each, and 100 added, for two yrs old. Half-mile course. Mr. T. Hussey's Romping Moll ; Mr Coleman's f Guselle and f Goveril ; Mr. Booth's St. Jean D'Acre; Mr. King's Tommy; Mr. Owsley's Happy-go-Lucky; Mr. Lucas's The Traitor ' • Mr. Houldsworth's Darling ; Mr. Berrington's Proof Pt int ; Mr. Balchin's The Dandy ; Mr. Ongley's c, ity Camel, out of Pandora; Mr. Sadler's Mule; Mr. Connop s Little Johnny, and f May-day ; Capt. Colquitt's c, by Camel out of Codicil ; Mr. Goodnian's Banish ; Captain - Gardnor's Sheet Anchor filly ; Mr. Worley's Conjugation ; Colonel Peen c, by Camel out of Jason's dam and f, by Sir Hercules, out of Electress ; Lord Geo. Bentinck's Balcony and Straw Pat ; Mr. Etw all's Palladium ; and Mr. Pi ince's 'Rooky ith The London Handicap of 30 sovs. each, 15 ft, and 5 Only if declared, with 30(1 added, the second .to save his stale. About two miles. . Retriever, 5 yrs, 9st 41b ; Fitzroy, 4 yrs, 9st ; To, 5 y-rs, Bst 121 b : Confederate, 4 yrs, Bst Ibb ; 111ohneux, 4 yrs, Bst Mb : Welfare, 4 yrs, Bst 21b; Brother to Prizeflower, 5 yrs, r: , st ; Isaac of York, 4 yrs, 7st ; Perseus, 4 yrs, 7st 71b ; Iliona, 4 yrs, 7st 61b; Busk 611y.4 yrs, 7st 31b ; Nicholas, 4 yrs, 7st 21b ; Carlos, 4 yrs, 6st 71b ; Whisperer, 3 yrs, Est 71b; Humility, 3 yrs, sst 101 b; the Witch of Whotley Hill, 3 yrs, bat 71b. The following horses have arrived for their engagements here (to-day and Friday) :—Mr. W. Ongley's ch c by Camel, out of Pandora, 2 yrs—Mr. Ow,ley's ,Happy-go- Lucky, 2 yrs—Mr. Coleman's Gazelle, 2 yrs—Mr. Booth's St. Jean d'Acre, 2 yrs—Mr. Booth's Benjamin, 4 yrs—Mr. Booth's Colchicum, 4 yrs—Duke of Richmond's Currier, 5 yrs—Mr. Watson'a Humility, 3 yrs—Mr. Pettit's Nicholas, 4 yrs—Mr. Tidmar,h's Linctiln, aged—Colonel Pee!'s c by Camel, out of Jason's dam, 2 yrs—Mr. Lucas's Traitor, 2 yrs— Mr. Payne's Welfare, 4 yrs—Mr. J. Day's Busk filly , 4 yrs, and IHulciber, 4 yrs. INTELLIGENCE EXTRA. NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER 11IEETING, 1841. THuosnAv.—Mr. Sloane Stanley's Flambeau, 9st 21b, agst Lord Exeter's Cesarewitch, 7st 21b. A.F. 200, h ft. HOUGHTON MEETING, 1841. Faznay.—Lord Exeter's Cesarewitch agst Duke of Rut. land's Sir Hans, Bst 71b each. A.F. 200, h ft. . • . CRAVEN MEETING, 18,12. Flan 4Y.—The Port Stakes of 100 sovs. each, b ft., the second to save his stakes, for colts Bst 71b, and fillies hit Ali, now 3 yrs old, and not named in the Claret. T.m.M. Mr. Ilawlinson's Coronation, Duke of Cleveland's Middle ham, Duke of Rutland's Sir flans, Duke of Bedford's John o' Ghaunt, Lord Albemarle's Ralph, Lord Exeter's Cesarcwifch, And Mr. Ford's Metternich. _____ --- GOODW OOD, 184$. • Lord C r :. Bentinek's Farintosh, tist 71b, agst Mr. Posobald's c by Rockh,'. g ham, out of Cleop atra, Bst 21b. Old mile., , 00 h ft ------- 1 - .___—_,_---._-- , I 1 between twelve and one o clock, as On Monogr, . 3, M a nchester -square, was proceed theth his master's gig, the horse took furious rate, dashed the vehicle fri g ht, and, gall , 'P'ng 0 . 9.4 , 4 ,the carriage of the Earl of ing s a e l r o v n -a g n o t o x f fo D t d r .:, I , P e crp ieo e ff : l,9.t.; a of Portman..street. The Countess was Cardigan, at cornertheettme, and, as mayimagined, was greatly , r ichn , in it at th p , s servant was some*.hat hurt, arid one o 1 , ried. Dr. ope a a • i's horses was also injured. his Lordship's called Eddy, of St. Just, Cornwall, was with tremendous force a, .. A ma n killed lig h tn ing on Tuesday evening.—Brisfel Journal. MAY 29.—The mackarel fishery itt the Channelby has not been so successful this *season hitherto as c u ld have been wished. The boats have , nevertheless, caught ,lne fish in the West Bay of Dungeness; but as yet the ne ts along shore have not succeded so well as was anticipated. The present fine weather , however, is favourable for our fisher- DoV Et t , men , and the smacks have brought in a quantity of plaice and other fish in their trawls. PRINCE LOUIS NAPOLEON.—The town of Ham was thrown into consternation on Friday by the unexpected arrival of cavalry and artillery, which h.ad made forced marches to repel, as it was rumoured, e projected attack on the citadel of 11am, for the delivery of Prince Louis Napoleon. FATAL ACCIDENT. —:Monday night; between the hours of ei g,ht and nine, as Mr. Penny, publisher of the Weekly Chronicle newspaper, was rowing with friends up the river Thames in a small boat, and when near a tier of barges at Vauxhall Brid g e on the upper side, the tide, which was running up very strong at the time, drove the boat's head under the barge with such violence, that Mr. Penny and his friei ds were thrown into the water. Every a,siatanee was rendered by the more fortunate portion of the party, motto, seeing Mr. Penny fur a m;rtute or two struggling against the strength of the cur rent, imagined that he would have kteen able to have extri cated himself; but unfortunately, in a" few moments afterwards he disappeared under the barge road. 'Dregs were procur e d, and every.eudeavour was made to recover the body, but up to ' this morning his clistressed companions ha 4 not succeeded... A LARGE AMERICAN FAMILY ---" You've a " large family, I guess," said M r . J ona th an J. Tihhi ns to Colonel L Gomm. Why, I caleulate I have,. el ' said the Colonel, " There ain't Cbriitian names enough for 'ern." _. - ?+