The Sun. — London, England, 1842-12-19 00:00:00

.. ,+ -,l i ... e r • Or -; ' df, , -- .. c. \4 ;',.." ..)/(4:1,,, ./...2 ,-. 411111111 1‘ ‘N— ' , 1 / 4 .:, I N. ' &AN.* 4 41 A) 11 ~. ctu r•, ) , , %1 ,. , ;5 , t , .._ , : :..'F....;,, „. - ' --•:‘,, '... , ,„ . ' ' v., 0 W I • , V - , 4 1 40 t '-' , ~,,, .',...; 4 p . A ...,-, :,- , • ‘‘ ,t,A,,,,,,,,A•rier.,i,:,,,V,.. ,A, 77 t...,,, ...,w,.. te. 4, % woo.. diwk ,..\ lik . 44 - .. ; 1 .4 ;. • .4.!.. Is I'l g , ‘ WV , 1 :.44' '..."."'.•-• 4uPP . ..., - z z , 6 ,,,, 0: ,,,„„ .0,.., , 4 - I , , s+ /4 I♦. -•• • •-- ,-.4 ` . \ qi.. , t,, A.• 0 Ape „.., ....,„--,--- ~, , ,,...._,,,,,,,,,,,,:..,4....,,,4„,,,,m,,,,,4„,,„:,,„,,„: 1.1..%2 t 01 . 17 Y ..„,;,.‘ \ - ,' ''.-"-- ''''s „ . ~~~~ T~~ . _ eZ_ '-t ADDRESS OF THE NATIONAL ANTI CORN-LA W LEAGUE TO THE INHABI. TANTS OF THE METROPOLIS. FELLOW-COUNTRYMEN, —The Anti-Corn-law League has 'wakened the practical attention of the Nation to the , un kaPPy condition of the middle and working classes engaged in 1144 wraetures, commerce, and agriculture. The League has ueelared the remedy to be THE ABOLITION OF THE CORN 4~S AND ALL OTHER MONOPOLIES. The League gratefully appreciates the past exertions of the Inhabitants of the Metropolis in aid of the common cause. Your fellow-Citizens of the Common Council of London , al "lost unanimously, and in language too emphatic and impressive l° be misunderstood, have denounced the Corn-laws in the fol hiring resolution : " HUMPHERY, MAYOR. " A Common Council holden in the chamber of the Guild• the City of London, on Thursday, the Bth day of De 'mother, 1842 : Resolved,—That the continued and increasing depression ',Vhe manufacturing, commercial, and agricultural interests of .'s country, and the wide-spreading distress of the working classes, are most alarming ;—manufacturers without a rearket, ‘ _, 44 ' shipping without freight; capital without investment, rswe without profit ; and farmers struggling under a system of Vigh rents, with prices falling as the means of consumption by n people fail ; a wor ki ng p o pulation rapidly increasing, and a decreasing demand for its labour ; union houses over -s,,"ring as workshops are deserted; Corn .laws to restrain im rtation, and inducing a starving people to regard the laws of their Country with a deep sense of their injustice. These facts call for the immediate application of adequate remedies. r ,!` That thi s C our t anx i ous ly a pp ea l s to the first Minister of the rwn to give pra c tical effect to his declarations in favour of ree-trade, by bringing forward at the earliest possible period the ensuing Session of Parliament, such measures for secur °ll the unrestricted supply of food, and the employment of the l "Ple, as may effectually remove a condition of depression and mwlress too widely prevailing, and too rapidly increasing, to l"usist with the safety of the community, and the preservation Our social and political institutions. " MEREWETHER." ~!'- rcr ~ z ~ f~ i~~ / /"" - the district have been sent back, and the amount of the tax increased by an improper and vexatious sys tem of surcharges ; which unwarrantable mode of in creasing the tax can only be done by doubting, with out investigation or reason, the accuracy of a\solemn declaration, and it is, therefor e , not only an act of grievous injustice, but also a gross insult to ranter 'of all those whose principles of trutfit'a honesty have been so impugned." Mr. MATHEW said he had great pleasure in second ing the resolution. It was impossible for him to describe the trouble and inconvenience to which he and his neighbours had been put by the proceedings which had raised so much indignation throughout the ward. Even his cellarman had been surcharged. He hoped the effect of the meeting would be to procure some general and immediate remedy. Mr. BARKLY said that before the resolution was put, he was desirous of making one or two observa tions. He had sent in his return to the Commis sioners at Somerset House. It hat been accepted, and he had actually paid the amount, when a fresh charge was made against him. He had written immediately to Sir Robert Peel, complaining of the treatment he had met with, and he had that morning had the satisfaction of receiving the following answer to his letter : LONDON, MONDAY a , Pf. NING SUN, DECEMBER 19, 1842. No. 15,701. PRICE sd. I Iv THE SUN is Published-EVERY MORNING at FIVE O'CLOCK, in Time for the EARLY TRAINS and TOWN DELIVERY; s SECOND EDITION (E ven i ng Sun) is Published in Time for the AFTERIVOOIV TRAINS end a THIRD EDITION at SEVEN O'CLOCK, for POST, containing PARLIAMENTA.RY and all other NEWS in LONDON up to that Hour. ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED in ALL THE TIIREE PAPERS, Illorni ng , Noon, and Night, thereby insuring a TOWN and COUNTRY CIRCULATION, at ONE CHARGE. piRTE TESTIMONIAL. At a Meeting holden at. the London Tavern, Bishops gate-street, on Thursday ; the Ist day of December, 1842, to take into consideration the Public Conduct and Private Worth of the late Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, Sir JOHN and LADY Pt ItIE, and by what means the public and their friends can record their apnrohs'ion of the same. WILLIAM COTTON, Esq., in the Chair, CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. Cary's NEW MICROSCOPE, estimated by Micro vcopists to magnify to SEVENTY-FOUR MILLION TIMES the Natural Size. New DISSOLVING VIEWS in Affghanistan, including the BOLAN PASS an d Vi ew o f GHUZNEE, the Hall of - Waters in CONSTANTINOPLE, and Scenes in the HOLY LAND, from the beautiful Sketches by D. ROBERTS, R.A. The COLOSSAL ELECTRICAL MACHINE, with brilliant Experiments, is exhibited at a Quarter to Three in the Day, and at Eight in the Evening. Napier's Printing Press, Double Cylinder Steam Engine, and other intere s ting Machinery, are in practical operation in the Hall of Manufactures. DAILY LECTURES on' CHEMISTRY and NATURAL PHI LOSOPHY, by Dr. RYAN, M.D., LL.D., and Professor BA CH HOFFN ER. EAST INDIA HOUSE, DKC. 14, 1842. TIIE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST INDIA COMPANY do hereby give notice— That the RATE of EXCHANGE at which they will re ceive CASH for BILLS on BENGAL will, from the present date, and until further notice, be 2s. the Company's Rupee; and for BILLS on MADRAS and BOMBAY, 2s. Oid. the Company's Rupee. THE GREAT FREE TRADE FES TIVAL IN NOTTINGHAM. THE GREAT LEAGUE FUND, PUBLIC MEETING IN SOUTH WARK. A public meeting was held on Friday of the in habitants of the Borough of Southwark, in the Tem perance Hall, St. George's-road. At seven o'clock, the hour of meeting, the spacious building was crowded to overflowing with an audience consisting in equal proportions of the middle and working classes. Resolved unanimously,—That in order to express the grateftil sense entertained by this Meeting of the important services rendered by Sir JOHN and LADY PIRIE during the past year, to promote the public welfare, the charities, and benevo lent institutions of this great c;ty, this Meeting resolve to com mence a subscription forthwith, for the purpose of presenting to Sir JOHN and LADY PIRIE a suitable Testimonial, to express the public esteem and gratitude with which such ser vices are held by all parties and persons. That William Cotton, Esq., George Grote, Esq., and John Masterman, Esq., M.P., and Joseph Somes, Esq., be ap pointed Treasurers. LIST OF SUBSCRIPTIONS. JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary. riptiE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COSIPAN Y'S splendid and powerful first-class STEAM SHIPS are appointed to LEAVE for— HAMBURG and ROTTERDAM, carrying her Mdesty's Mails—Every Wednesday and Saturday morning. HAVRE—Dec. 25, at Eight. Morning. ANTWERP—From Brunswick- wlaarf, Blackwall—The Wil. berforce, every Thursday, at Ten Morning. EDINBURGH—From Brown's Wharf, Pop_tar—Every Sa turday, and alternate Wednesday Evening, at Ten. Dec. 24, 28, 31, and Jan. 7. Admission, One Shilling ; Schools, Half-price. N.B. An Elementary Class on Chemistry and Natural Philosophy is arranged to take place during the Vacation, for the convenience of Youth, the Pupils of which have Free Access to the Institution. Terms, One Guinea to the Course. Prospectus to be had of the Secretary. From Down's Wharf for SUNDERLAND—_-Dec. 20 and 30, at Seven Evening. NEWCASTLE—Every Saturday it Eight Evening. From London Bridge Wharf, for OSTEND—Every v‘ednesday and Saturday Morning. BO TJLOGNE—EveryThursday and Saturday Morning. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ANCE SOCIETY, FOR GRANTING CALAIS—Ever: Sunday and Thursday Morning. YARMOUTH—Every Saturday, at Six Evening. To secure Berths, and for Bills, containing hours of depar ture, Fares, &c., tnly at 69, Lombard-street; and 37, Re gent-circus. T he Council of the National Anti-Corn-law League con ...LI'S in this faithful and humilieing description of the state of 4 , 411, belo ve d coun t ry , an d it a l so cor di a lly an d f u lly a pp ro ves " rightful course suggested for the restoration of our national A: P r usaerity. The League earnestly seeks to become it-rime ' rtely and ardently united with you in the NATIONAL contest ler the. Repeal of the Bread-tax. % The League congratulates you on the adoption of the above ~etrepolitan resolution, and re c ognises the same enlightened Zieet so forcibly a dvo c ated in a memorable petition of your 1 ' iti zens upon a like occasion in the year 1820. A quarter of a wutnry since, it was the proud distinction of the Merchant Ci * Sof London to l e ad the wa y in the path of FREE-TRADE. "e recs.' to your minds the following imperishable principles V that Petition—the goodly seed ehich has since yielded in %table fruit:— , i , "Th a t F ore i gn C ommerce i s em i nen tly con d uc i ve t o th e .eldth and prosperity of a country, by enabling it to import the i rtiodities for the production of which the soil, climate, Ohl, and industry of Min r countries are best calculated, and Pnrt in payment those articles for which its own situation better adapted. . 4 : That the maxim of BITTING IN THE CHEAPEST MARKET e l SELLIN G IN THE DEAREST , which regulates every mer -2114 in his individual dealings, is strictly applicable as the rule for the whole nation. "That, unfortunately, a policy the very reverse of this, has , and is more o r l e s s a dopt e d and acted upon by the Govern eUt of this and of every other country, each trying to exclude .ft CProductions of other countries, with the specious and well. nt design of encouraging its own productions ; thus inflict ''SP" the bulk of its subjects, who are consumers, the neces la o f submitting to privations in the quantity or quality oif odities ' and thus rendering what ought to be the source ‘, l lut . ital benefit and of harmony amongst States, a constantly — ,r l ..ng occasion of jealousy and hostility. it 9at an investigation of the effects of the restrictive system .4 this time is peculiarly called for, as it may, in the opinion of iZPetitioners, lead to a strong presumption that the distress Oh now so generally prevails is considerably aggravated by 17 aptem. It ~:l hat i n d ec l ar i ng , as y our p e titi oners d o , th e i r conv i c ti on 4 .e itnpolicy and injustice of the restrictive system, and in , l i talg every practicable relaxation of it, they have in view only ,& 11 1? arts of it as are not connected, or are only subordinately z With the public revenue. It is against every restrictive , 47 1 Co n of trade not essential to the revenue ; against all -1 4 44 1 merely protective from foreign competition; and against xcess of such duties as are partly for the purpose of re rialEn and partly for that of protection, that the prayer of the went petiti on i s res p ec tf u lly su b m itt e d to the wi s dom of !. .„, l Ulent." ', w .e llew-Countrymen!—This area your declaration in 1820. , 4 1 „, z have only followed in the wake of your own prophetic 1 11 . 1 _urial ;we are acting on its instruction. Aid us in our Ai o urs to give full effect to its indisputable truths. If in A t the pressure on our population was deemed grievous, is it 4 . 114 w alMost intolerable ? The Council of the League de „ union with you. The League has already enlisted in tile • 4, 2 Won cause the great majority of their fellow-countrymen, Th e every town, village, and hamlet of Great Britain. 1, 4t4 Pro v i nces o f E ng l an d, W a l es , an d S co tl an d, h ave re r,il . d . ed to our call ; they have united with the League for the ..v e lition cf the Corn-laws, and for the concurrent Abolition .; I I I! Monopolies. l The immediate efforts of the whole com . i i..,! 4 tY are needed to rescue the People, our Institutions, and L' eetantry from impending calamities. Y ou , t 4.t. will necessarily i n quire of us, how is our great object raccomplished ? Our answer is, by an appeal to the rea ,,ai Y Our fellow-countrymen, and by enlightening their minds ' I t ! . 4eir right to the privileges claimed in your own Petition 20e,National Anti-Corn-law League has undertaken to ob aelustice for the people. The League deemed it a necessary 't' o instruct their fellow-countrymen, by lectures and by , _Means, and to place in the hands of-every Parliamentary ; , in the kingdom a library of knowledge un this vital kPr This preliminary action on public opinion was indis 'it 'Me ; and to effect our ultimate success the sum of 50,0001. Posed to be raised, which is now in course of contribution. merchants and manufacturers of Manchester have given t 0 our appeal; they have not only placed in our hands oVcent d ona ti ons , but have also promised to increase th e i ptions, if necessary. Liverpool, Bolton, Preston, Black- IC I, Rochdale, Bury, Stockport, Oldham, and all the large 01 741 4nities of Lancashit:e ; the Midland Counties, the boroughs w k. 4 e ds. Oradford, Halifax, Huddersfield, Sheffield, and the towns of Y6rkshire, have supplied large contributions. e . cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow hate already made ar <tents to promote, by public meetings, our righteous e 3 *habitants and Citizens of London, and Fellow-countrymen : 64 1 4 d dress yo u co ll ec ti ve ly an d individually. We are daily 4 nig the co- o p era ti on o f me n of wealth, i n t e lligence, and L. ll ence, who are fast swelling our ranks ; men who have only , 1. 9 known the peril of their country and the justice of our cause the METROPOLIS of Great Britain the country now looks- OZ yourself at the head of this movement. Union is power ""ire ; assemble in public meetings ; subscribe, and aid us. (Signed) G. WILSON, Chairman of the Council of the National Anti-Corn-Law League. I)ec. 1842. LBER LOAN COMPANY, 5, FRITH STREET, SOHO-SQUArtE. /1, ANS are GRANTED in sums of Ten Guineas to One i tx aired Pounds and up, arils, to respectable persons of either Ni d _ tl Pen the security of two or more substantial householders iq~ e in L on d on or it s v i c i n ity. The terms are moderate, ti ' 0 ch arge i s ma d e a ft er th e l oan is effected. The money oe obtained for different periods, at the option of the bor -47, and re - pa id b y wee kl y or mon thly payments. 4 1 . 0 the expiration of the period the loan may be renewed, or, thP l tred, a new loan may be obtained before the expiration of li, r ,,e.rrner loan. Parties are also allowed to pay otf the loan th e s'te the tim e stipulwed, and in that case a full proportion of IZzpense will be returned. pt o u e money is g r anted w ithout delay if the parties be ap pv th e t ( ) ;tris of application and full particulars may be obtained at N'ffice of the . Company. Open daily from Eleven till Five. Sarre made unless business is done. MONEY. —Noblemen, Gentlemen, Military and lth Naval Officers, Gentlemen of the Universities, and itM'' r .; may be accommodated with LOANS to ANY for long or short periods, if of undoubtable respon ric,"'tY and adequate expectation. !late of interest according to - 1 7 j Aloney also advanced on Dock Wm rants, Fic. P V rti . , •s requiring such may meet with candour, secresy, and 14.111iPtitude, by applying either personally, or by letter, pre lo Mr. Wyatt, No. 10, Gouid-square, Tower-hill. 1 4• 11 . The Manager of this Office requires no bills indorsed, th e e eurities le!t, without the cash agreed to be given is paid at 'avne time. 9e, Hours from Twelve to Three o'Clo.!k. NO HUMBUG. 101 ERI) 0 E'S VENTILATING WATER % PROOF FROCK, in lieu of the " MacVntosh." More t 1 44 four years' extensive trial, and a host of imitations of p r Bove well known and e,tablislied garment, are sufficient et,s of it s success. I t i s war m, light, portable, durable. Pti t 4 nical, respectable, made adapted to all seasons and eqotes, and warranted ( without confining perspiration) to v4,.tide any description or quantity of rain whatever. A great AI II Ie tY always ready. Also of tir;t-rate outer garments, of all tr it rat for she present season really thoroughly Waterproof, 11% bidding defiance to all ' weathers. Made only by W. ii,1! 11) 0E, Tailor, Waterroofer, Sce., 69, CORD DILL, from Bishopsgapte-street. ItOtiS AND DAMP AIR. A RC L AY'S ASTHMATIC CANDY has, t_ t 504, to for many years, been proved an effectual Preservative v e effects of the Fogs and Damp Air, which, in the \\inter t k o t st,i m s a ill re so prevalent in this Climate. Its effects are to expel r e l i to preserve the Stomach from the admission of Damps, and P r "e those who sutler from Difficulty of Breathing. littu F ar ed only by Barclay arid Sons, 95, Farringdon-street, London ; Retail, bat their appointment, by Sanger, 150, Oxford.strcet olussi:z If 4, and H. Burtield, ISO, Strand; March, tiA, Holborn ; mDgt o ,"ris 6 S, Cornbill ; Hallows, Druggist, High-street, Is. 4 11r e ;'; Heudehourck, Druggist, Church. street, Hackney ; aid by 0 1 ; 1 ' , etable Nfedicine Venders in Town and Country. 111,,i r ve—Nitine can be genuine, unless the names of ''Barclay and on the Stain', affixed to each Box. -FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH 'thi s Price Is. 1 1 / 2 d. per box %N et e xcellent family PILL is a ;Medicine of long tried efficacy for tits ng all Disorders of the Stoinach and Bowels, the commm s . Ins of which are Costiveness, Flatulency, Spasms, Loss of Appes Ptak Headache, Giddiness Sense of Fullness after Meals, Diz. I nf -"* . 4 tli g ,„. the Eyes, Drowsiness,and Pains in the Stomach and Bowels , 4 4et.,„"'` w in, producing a Torpid State of the Liver, and a consequent she 4; 1 4 of the Bowels, causing a disorganization of every fonctioq of ',era ii " e n e, will, in this ;nest excellent preparation, by a little ne h p2i be effectually removed. Two or three doses will cons in , e p its Gtr leted of its salutary effect.. The stomach will speedily regain 4 11i t ti en gth ; a healthy action of the liver, bowels, and kidneys will die m ._Y take place ; ana instead of litlessness, heat, pain, and jaun. %tick !Ppearance, strength, activity, and renewed health, will be the ! , ai,,,,, r e*ult of taking this Medicine, accordingtothedirections accom. ttle g ,l each box • and itaken after too free an indulgence at table, Pcr s ",'Lekly restore the system to its natural state of repose 6- 8 f a FULL HA FAT, who are subject to Headache, Girldi. nc r „nwsitiess, and Singing ill the Ears, arising from too great a ‘ 4 llg, .Mood to the Head, should foyer be without them, as many l'orPus symptoms will be entirely carried off by their immediate use. 4 11 rE\M %Ur ALES, these tills are most truly excellent, removing rk. ~, .c uons:the distressing Headache so very prevalent with the I +A l chPre . ssion of Spirits, Dullness of Sight, No:yous Affections, Ittenir, Pimples, and Sallowness of the Skin, and give a healthy and As e bloom to the complexicn. It o a p i easant, sale, easy Aperient, they unite the recomirenda 6!Nt i .' 4l llti operation with the most successful effect, and require s iiltt . "nt of diet or confinement during their use ; and for EL PEOPLE they will be found to be the most comfortable hitherto prepared. tr hit .Y T. Trout, 2'29, Strand, London, Price is. IV. and 2s. 9d. btgdu4nd by the venders of ;Medicine.; generally throughout the N 4 'k rn .: u.11)2 Q KAMM ON'S I'ILL of HEALTH, and observe the _,, nil Add of ...About a: Flout, 2.VV,Strand, Londor,' on the - ` 44l ent Stamp. Amount already advertised, £365 18s. £ is. d. Thomas Ashton, Esq. Captain Henry Breston, 11. C. S Messrs. E. and W. Bond 1 1 0 F. Carlton, Esq 2 2 0 R. P. Cruden, Esq John I)onnison, Esq. George Davenport, Esq. Peter Ellis, Esq 2 2 0 Robert Embleton. Esq ... 1 1 0 Captain William Fulcher . Eugenius Fenning, Esq Sir Isaac L. Goldsmid W. P. Gostling, E-q ......... .. .. 5 5 0 Michael Gibbs, Esq., and Alderman Sir John Hal .•••• •• •••••• 5 0 0 Robert W. Herring, Esq Messrs. Harrison and Song Sir Claudius S. Hunter, Baronet and Alderman 2 2 0 John Line:, Esq. John Kirkalder and Son R. I. Lodge, Esq. Reverend David Laing Philip Laing, Esq 5 5 0 Captain Leckie... .... R. E. Lindo Sir George Larpent, Bart 5 5 0 George Lyall, Esq., M.P Peter Mitchell, Esq Dr. William Marsden... George Oliver, Esq. W. W. Oserald, Esq Proprietors of the Shipping and Mercantile Gazette 2 2 0 J. and P. P. Mrs. Charles Pearson 2 2 0 111 iss Pearson John Paynter, Esq. Captain George Probyn Robert Passenger, Esq. IL H. Pigeon, Esq. Alexander Rogers, Esq Francis Ridley, Esq. 5 0 Brown Roberts, Esq Alexander Robertson, Esq. ... John Richardson, Esq. John Crow Richardson, Esq. Alexander Simeon, Esq. J. H. Sperling, E-q. Wiliam Smith, Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq. J. G. Tyrie, Esq. Captain Tucker _ 1 1 0 William Thompson, Esq., M.P. and Alderman 5 5 C Captain John Willis William Withall, Esq. James Walder, Esq. Robert Young, Esq. Subscriptions wi Ibe received by Messrs. Masterman and Co., Nicholas-lane ; Messrs. Presscott, Grote, and Co., Threadneedle-street ; and Messrs. Glyn, Hallifax, Allis, and Co., 67, Lombard -street; by any of the Committee already advertised ; and also by the Honorary Secretaries, Mr. Ander ton, 20, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars, and Mr. Edward Har rison, 82, Cornhill, to whom all communications are requested to be addressed. 17th December, 1842. ST. MARYLEBONE, DECEMBER 15, 1842. TO BRICKMAKERS, &c.—BREEZE. - - The Vestrymen of this Parish hereby give notice that they will meet in the Vestry-Room of the Court House of the said Parish, on SATURDAY, the 31st day of December instant, at Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon, to RECEIVE TENDERS from Persons willing tb CONTRACT for the BREEZE and ASHES of the said Parish for One Year, from the 31st day of January next. Payment of one quarter of the Year's Contract Money must be made to the said Vestrymen at the signing of the Contract, and be continued to be paid one quarter in advance throughout the Contract. The Parish is divided into five divisions for the purpose of contracting for the Breeze, particulars of which, with the form of the Contract and Tender, may be had of the Survey or, Mr. Robert Scace, at the Court House, from Twelve till One o'Clock daily. All Tenders to be .sealed, and no Tender will be received after Eleven o'Clock on the 31st day of December. By Order of the Vestry, C. FLOOD, Vestry Clerk. N. B. Contractor to pay Six Guineas as expenses of Con•` tract and Bond. MANCHESTER.-OLD SPREAD EAGLE HOTEL, HANGING DITCH. (BACK ENTRANCE FROM CANNON•STREET.) /17- F. .W EST ALL respectfully informs the • COMMERCIAL PUBLIC that he has taken and entered upon the above newly built, spacious, elegant, and con venient premises, lately occupied by Mrs. Holden, formerly of the Thatched House Tavern, and trusts, from the liberal system he intends to adhere to in catering for the taste and comfort of th e public, to receive a fair share of support. The Wines, Spirits, and Cigars, have been selected with the greatest care, and will be found of first-rate quality. London Porter, Burton Ales, &c. Capital Stabling and Coach-house. 4,Z LIVER SUPERSEDED, and those corrosive L 7 and injurious metals called Nickel and German Silver supplanted by the introduction of a new and perfectly match less ALBATA PLATE. C. WATSON (late ALDER MAN), Nos. 41 and 42, 11.4,11131 CAN, and No. 16, NOR TON FOLG ATE, aided by a person of science in the arnal g,ation of metals, has succeeded in bringing to public notice the most beautiful article ever yet offered : possessing all the rich ness of Silver in appearance—with its durability and hardness —with its perfect sweetness in use—undergoing, as it does, a chemical process, by which all that is nauseous in mixed metals is entirely extracted—resisting all acids, may be cleaned as Silver, and is manufactured into every article for the Table and Side board. s. d. Table Spoons and Forks, Sauce Ladles ..... 1 9 per doz l6 6 Tea Spoons, per doz... 5 6 Dessert do., per doz l2 6 Gravy Spoons 3 6 Soup Ladles 6 6 C. Watson begs the Public will understand that this metal s peculiarly his own, and that Silver is not more different from Gold, than his metal is from all others ; the Public will there fore have no difficulty in discovering the animus which directs the virulent attacks made against him, by a party who is daliy suffering from the unparalleled success which has marked the progress of ills New Plate since its introduction. C. W., unlike this party, courts comparison, feeling confident that the result will establish its pre-eminence. 41 and 42, BARBICAN, and at 16 NORTON FOLGATE. IMPORTANT FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS HYAM, PINTECHNETHECA, 36, L• GRACECHURCH•STREET, CITY, TAILOR, CLOTHIER, and OUT-FITTER, in submitting the follow-. ing List of Prices to his numet one customers and the public in general, begs to observe that every article is made up under his his o.cn superintendence, every attention is paid to neatness, durability, and fashion; large families and the economic will do well to visit this Establishment, a saving of 40 per cent. will be effected, and, in order to gain the confidence of his friends, every garment is marked in plain figures, from whieh no abate ment can be made. LIST OF PRICES. READY MADE DEPARTMENT. Pilot Coat from Chesterfield Wrapper, ►ined throughout Taglionis, velvet collar and cuffs ... 0 10 6 -- do., double breasted Chesterfield and Arab do., lined throughout, silk vel vet collar and cuffs, from... Dress Coats, every colour, from 1 0 0 Surtout do. Waistcoats, from Cloth arid Buckskin Trowsers in endlesss variety from 0 8 6 Hussar and Tunic, every shade and colour, fr0m...•.• 0 18 0 Mechanic's Suit Do., the very best quality Boys' do., from Boys' Cloth Cloaks, an immense assortment, from BESPOKE DEPARTMENT, Made in First Style of Fashion and Workmanship. Gentlemen's Dress Coats, from... Jc:l 10 0 Do. Saxony Cloth West of England do., the best that can be made Surtout do., extra Boy's Hussar suits, consisting of Jacket, Vest, and i'rowser, edges braided, from Buck and Doeskin Trowsers, cut on L. Hyam's new principle, particularly recommended for riding 0 15 6 Do.. the best quality 1 0 0 Lama substitute Trowsers, appearance like cloth, from 0 6 6 Tweed do. 0 9 6 Very best West of England black Cachmere and Plaid Waistcoats, from Superb do., in velvet and satin from White Quilting do 0 8 6 . . An immense quantity of Youths' Greatcoats, Hussar Suits, Cloaks, &c., constantly on hand. Mourning to any extent at five minutes' notice. Naval and Military Uniforms, and La dies' Hiding Habits made in the must approved style. An article not approved when purchased, can be exchanged, or the money returned. Observe the Name and Address— L. EIYAM, PANTECI-INETHECA:36,:6R - AdECHURCH - STREET, CITY. A general List of Prices can be had on application. PAIM'S LIFE PILLS—CAUTION to the PUBLIC. Beware of Spurious Imitations of the above Medicine. None are genuine unless the words "PA BR'S LIFE PILLS " are in WHITE letters on a RED ground, engraved in the Government Stamp, pasted round each box ; also the fac-simile of the signature of the Proprietors, T. RO BERTS and CO., Crane Court, Fleet-street, :London, on the directions. *-„,' Sold in Boxes, at Is. lid. and 2s. 9d.; and Family Packets at I Is ; by Edwards, 67, St. Paul's ; Barclay and Sons, Farringtion-street ; and Sutton, Bow Church-yard, London ; and by most respectable Veniti,rs throughout the kingdom. Testimonials of the extraordinary curative powers of Parr's Life Pills can be had of the Agents LIFE ASSURANCES, DEFERRED ANNUITIES, Bce. No. 26, CORNHILL. Capital £500,000. Empowered by Special Act of Parliament. DIRECTORS. T. LANHE NIURRAY,Etq., Chairman. _ Elliotson, M. D., F. R. S. John Griffith Frith, Esq. Minter Gordon, Esq. George Lungiey, Esq. Rawson, Esq. John Riddle Stodart, Esq. Clement Tabor, Esq. Joseph Thompson, Esq. AUDITORS. Professor Wheatstone, F. R. S. I Professor Graves, A.M. F. R. S A cru A ay—W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq. , F. R. A. S. vsi N—J. Eltioteon, Al. D., F. R. S. SURGEON—E. S. Symes, Esq. SOLICITORS—Messrs. Sweet, Sutton, Ewers, and Ommanney. BANKERs—llleisrs. Glyn, Halifax, Mills, and Co. The most rational 'notices to Lzfe Assurance are found in the plan adopted by this Society ; viz. joined to a secure provision at death for inheritors of the Asszred, the Society affords succour to the Assured himself (proportioned to _pre vious payments) in the event of unforeseen reverses. Annual Division of Profits. F. FERGUSON CAAIROUX, Secretary. COTTISH (WIDOWS' FUND) LIFE kJ ASSURANCE. Founded A.D. 1815. Constituted by Act of Parliament. Capital, accumulated and invested, upwards of ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS. Annual revenue nearly TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS. HEAD OFFICE, EDINBURGH, 5, ST. v ANDREW SQUARE. Assurances effected previous to 31st December will have the advantage of a full year's standing,:and are entitled to partici pate in the profits for the current year. But in order that this may be done, all proposals must be lodged at the Head Office before 31st December, or with the Society's Agent, in time to enable him to forward it to the Head Qffiee before that date. December, 1842. JOHN SIACKENZIE, Manager. LONDON OFFICE, 7. PALL-AIALL. HUGH M'ICEAN, Agent. ALLLIANCE BRITISH and FOREIGN LIFE and FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY, I, Bartholomew-lane, London. ESTABLISHED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT. Capital-5,000,0007. PRESIDENTS. John Irving, Esq., M.P., Samuel Gurney, Esq., Sir Moses Montefiore, F.R. S. DIRECTORS. John Alexander, Esq. [William Jardine, Esq. S:r Thomas F. Buxton, Bart. ; Louis Lucas, Esq. Benjamin Cohen, Esq. !Thomas Masterman, Esq. William Crawford, Esq. Ilhomas Richarthon, Esq. Right Hon. George R. Dawson Anthony De Rothschild, Esq. Charles Gibbes, Esq. Oswald Smith, Esq. William Howard, Esq. Henry M. Thornton, Esq. John Irving, Jun., Esq. Melvil Wilson, Esq. A uniTotts—Sir George Carroll, Samuel Gurney, Jun., Esq. Andrew Johnston, Esq. BANKERS—lgessrs. Barnett, Hoares, and Co. Acr RY—Benjamin Gompertz, Esq.. F. IL S. SECRETARY—Andrew Hamilton, Esq. 'PHYSICIAN—John R. Hume, Curzon-street. SOLICITOR—John M. Pearce, Esq. SURVEYOR—Thomas Allason, Esq. LIFE ASSURANCE. The Premiums of the Company for the greater duration of life are lower than those charged by most respectable offices. Assurances are undertaken abroad as well as at home. The assured participate in the profits, which are divided at the expiration of every successive period of five years. The next division will be declared in April, 1844. The assured may proceed to any part of Europe without previously communicating with the Directors, or the payment of an additional Premium. No entrance money or other fee is charged. The large capital, and nearly one thousand Shareholders composing the Company, render the security it offers to the public undoubted. FIRE ASSURANCE. Fire Assurances are accepted at home at the usual rates. The Company prosecute both Fire and Life Assurances abroad on reasonable terms. The receipts for the Renewal Premiums due at Christmas are ready for delivery at the office in town, and at the agencies throughout the country. A. HAMILTON, Secretary. 0L A TE.—A. B. SAVORY and SONS, Manu facturing Silversmiths, t.o. 14, Cornhill, London (oppo site the Bank of England).—The best wrought Fiddle-Pattern Silver Spoons and Forks, at 7s. 2d. per ounce. The following are the weights recommended, but the articles may be had lighter or heavier at the same price per ounce : oz. o. d. £ 8. d. 12 Fiddle Pattern Silver Table Spoons 30 at 7 2 ... 10 15 0 12 ditto Dessert ditto 20 at 7 2 ... 7 3 4 12 ditto Table Forks 30 at 7 2 ... 10 15 0 11 ditto Dessert ditto 20 at 7 2 ... 7 3 4 2 ditto Gravy Spoons 10 at 7 2 ... 3 11 $ 1 ditto Soup Ladle... 10 at 7 2 ... 3 11 8 4 ditto Sauce ditto... 10 at 713 .. 3 16 8 4 ditto Salt Spoons(gilt strong) 1 0 0 1 ditto Fish Slice 2 10 0 12 ditto Tea Spoons... 10 at 7 8 ... 3 16 6 1 ditto Pair Sugar Tongs (strong) 0 15 6 N.B. A price current, stamped as a newspaper, illustrated by drawings, and containing every information relative to the pur chase of silver or Sheffield plate, may be had on application, or will be sent into the country, free of postage, in answer to a paid letter. 39, ALBEMARLE—STREET, PICCADILLY, (directly opposite the York Hotel), and 76, KING WILLIAM-STREET, CITY. " 1 IGI IT AND HEARING.--'TESTIMONIALS. 1,7 " The Messrs. S. and B. SOLOMONS' Newly-invented SPECTACLE LENSES afford astonishing relief to extremely 'mperfeet vision—We give them the decided preference to every other kind of Leni—the clearness of the transparency brings every object very distinct, and enables individuals to view :he most minute particle with perfect accuracy. They are particularly pleasant by candle light, as they appear cooling to the sight, and soften bright and brilliant lights : James Blundell, Esq., M.D., 1, Great George-street, West- minster. George G. Sigmond, Esq., M.D., 24, Dover-street; T. J. Pettigrew, Esq., Surgeon, F. R. S., Saville-row. John Ramsbotham, Esq., M.D., Broad-street-buildings. Anthony White, Esq., Surgeon, 3, Parliament-street. John Hooper, Esq., Surgeon, 29, Newington-plvT, Kennington Frederick Leighton, Esq., ALD , 7, Upper Gower-street. Messrs. Griffiths and Duncan, Surgeons, 3, Leadenhall-street. W. Day, Esq., Surgeon, lsleworth. T. Daldy, Esq., Surgeon, 33, New Broad-street. R. 11. Lucas, Esq., rl. D., Exeter. J. Taylor Gordon, Esq., M.D. Bowie, Esq., M.D., Bennett-street, Bath. C. Heywood, Esq., M.D., Blandford. Henry Lawrence, Esq., M.D., Tenby. Vm Jeafreson, Esq., Surgeon-oculist,2l, South Audley-street. S.D. Robinson, Esq., AI.D., Cheltenham. C. Shillito, Esq., M.D., Brighton. William Conolly, Esq., M.D., Cheltenham. E. 11. Allnatt, F",sq., M.D. Walli igford. Thomas Willis, Esq., AI. D., Brig iton eiriffiths, Esq., Surgeon, Hammersmith. Jslin Kenderick, Esq., Surgeon, Manchester-street, Manches . _ ter-square. Charles Tunally, Esq., Surgeon, Camden-town. El. Colebourn, Esq., Surgeon, 29, Harleyford-place, Ken siington. N. M'Cann, Esq., Surgeon, 50, Pat liament-street. Samuel ;tanner, Ea. Surgeon, 26, Berkeley-square. W. Jones, Esq., Surgeon, 15, Lower Brook-street, Grosvenor square, W. English, Esq., Sur ;eon, Denmark-11;11. A. 13arklemore, Esq., Surgeon, 10, Charlotte-st., Bloomsbury. E. S'.oddart, Esq., Sur geon , 32, G o ld en - square. J . H . Walker, Surgeon, 23, Charlotte.street, Bloomsbury. C. Higham, Esq., Surgeon, 46, Davies-street, Berkeley-square Edwaru Nason, Esq., Surgeon,Nuneaton, 'Warwickshire.' In placing the above list of Testimonials before the public, the Messrs. Solomons, Opticians and Aurists, state that their INVISIBLE OPERATIVE VOICE CONDUCTOR, by which thousands of Deaf Persons have been greatly benefited, s not larger than a seven-shilling-piece, and when fixed into he cavity of the ear is soft and easy, and not snore uncomfort ahle nor perceptible than having a piece of wool in its place. By its use the faintest whisper at a public assembly is heard with distinctness. fhese important new inventions are patronized by their Ma jesties the King and Queen of Hanover and their Royal High nesses the Prineesses Augusta and Sophia, her Serene High ness the Princess Esterhazy, the Princesses Mary and Rosa, her Grace the Duchess Dowager of Bedford, and their Graces the Archbishop of Canterbury, the late Duke of Norfolk, the Dukes of Devonshire, Argyle, Manchester, and Marlborough, Lard Hill, &c. Sec. Observe the Messrs. Solomons state that they have no con nection with persons of the same name in Ireland and Scotland, and that they do not employ any Travellers or Agents ; the genuine article are only to be had in London, at their Esta hlAments, :39 Albemarle-street, Piccadilly, opposite the York Hotel, and 76 King William-street, Bank. COLLIS' LADIES' BREAST OINTMENT. This Ointment is now confidently recommended to the public as an infallible remedy for all _diseases of the Breast, occasioned by Cold, or the Milk coring in the Breast. It is a certain cure for Whitlows, Abcess, Scalds, Burns, Bad Legs, and all cutaneous diseases; and in consequence of the now great demand for the Ointment, the Proprietor is induced to lay it before the public—not as a cure for " all the ills that flesh is heir to," but in cases as above mentioned it is with the greatest confidence recommended to the public. Sold wholesale and retail by R. Johnston, 6S Cornhip, London, in pots 2s. 9d. each, duty included ; and most Medi. tine Vendor: in the country. MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS. The following are the results of " A Table of Mortality in the Metropolis, showing the N um b er of D eat h s f rom a ll C auses Registered in the week ending Dec. 10, 1842." The Table is issued from the Office of the Registrar-Creneral:— Weekly Average 1838-9.40-1 CAUSES OF DEATH. Total. Four Four Epidemic, Endemic , & Conta Autumns !Years gious Diseases 130 190 190 Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses 130 140 149 Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of Respiration I);seases of the Hea-t and 8100d -vessels Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and oilier Organs of Digestion ............ 52 59 61 Diseases of the Kidneys, &c. ........ Childbed, Diseases of the Uterus, o ce 9 15 10 Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles 9 6 6 Diseases of the Skin, &c...... . .. 0 1 1 Diseases of Uncertain Seat . MI Age, or Natural Decay Deaths by Violence, Privation, or Intern- pe , a „ ce ...... ............... 19 24 25 Causes not specified ............... 3 8 7 Deaths from all causes . ........................ 815 Average Weekly Deaths 912 912 Population Average Deaths en ti- Weekly in rrierated Deaths the 1611. 1838-9-40-1. Week r.--.....---, Four 1 Four Ye .rs.jAututnns. DISTRICTS. West —Kensington, St. Georg e (Hanover-square),Westmin ster, St. Martin in the Fields, St. James North—St. Mary-le•bone, St. Pancras, Islington, Hackney 365,660 162 161 156 Central—Saint Odes and Saint George, Strand, Clerkenwell, Holborn, St. Luke, East Lon_ don, West London, City of London ............ • • ........ —.373,806 18S 185 151 East—Shoreditch,Whitechape Bethnal Green, St. George in the East, Stepney, Poplar 392,495' 206 207 202 South—St Saviour, St. Olave, St. George( Southwark ), Ber mondsey, Newington, Lam beth, Camberwell, Rother lithe, Greenwich .... ••• 438 ,060 221 228 203 Total 1,870,727 912 912 615 It is stated that under the term M et ropolis are comprised the 32 districts herein mentioned , which includ e the City of Lon don St. Leonard with and without the walls, .the City and Liberties 01 Westminster, the out-parishes within the Bills of Mortality— and the parishes of St. Marylebone, St. Pancras, Kensington, d F i u n l g h t a o m n: rewiringloStiti,Litke (Chelsea), Pad din (Brom ley), St. Mary-le-bow, Camberwell; Greenwich, St. Nicholas and St. Paul (Deptford), and Woolwich. The population, u H S a t. m A m la e r r y sm ( enumerated in 1831, was 1,594,890 . ; and in June 1841, was Hammersmith 1,570,727. The weekly average for 1838, 1839, 1840, and 1841, was obtained by dividing the deaths in the four years v 208, and the deaths in the four winters by 52. TEMPERATURE IN THE NV Ez ,_ a ENDING Dec. 3. 1 Dec. 10. 56° 55° 40 36 48 43 14. 1842. Highest ..................... Lowest Daily Mean ......... General Register Office, Dec. If reference be made to the most celebrated living members of the British peerage, it will be seen that the active political life which the majority of them have led, has not had the effect so erroneously attri buted to this kind of mental excitement. The truth The Duke of Wellington, 71; will be demonstrated by the following Earl Grey, 76; Earl Lord Bexley, 74 ; Lord Abin ger,statement : llarrowby, 78; Earl Abergavenny,, 86; Earl Carlisle, 61 ; Lord Plunket, 76 ; 67 ; Earl Harewood, 73 ; Earl lladdington, 60 ; 'Manners, 84 ; Lord Dun fermline,Loor d d7l3ry n, Lyndhurst, foorrd(i , B 7 3r 6 o B ;u ; gLh l o , ar o l i Anglesey, 72; Lord Wellesley,. 80 ; Viscount Sid mouth, 83 ; Viscount Melville, 69. 64; Lord Carbery, 7, 5; There is now to be seen at low water, in the Marquis of present channel of the Lure, opposite Nantbucks, the hull of a Dutch brig, which was wrecked in a violent storm on this coast upwards of sixty years ago. Rumour states her cargo to consist principally of iron, and it is said that efforts will be shortly made for its recovery. One or two v:its of inspection have already been made, and some of her timbers brought away, which, on being sawn through, appear to be as sound as when her keel was first laid.— Lancaster Guardian. s. d. PUBLICATIONS. NEW EDITIONS have lately been published of Mr. ROSCOE'S WANDERINGS and EXCUR SIONS in NORTH and SOUTH WALES. Each volume is embellished with 50 beautiful steel plates Of the Abbeys, Castle 4, River and Mountain Scenery, &c., and a new Map. It forms an elegant work for a present, or for the Drawin.- room Table ; and no w e ll se lect e d Libr a ry can be considere d' complete without it. Price 255. cloth extra, or 355. morocco, extra per vol., and eithe • may be had separately. Tilt and Rogue, Simpkin and Co., and Orr and Co., Lon don ; Wrightson and Webb, Birmingham ; Wareing Webb Liverpool. WASHINGTON IRVING'S NEW WORK. In fcp. Bvo. with frontispiece, ss. cloth, Bs. 6d. morocco , L IFE AND REMAINS OF MARGARET DAVIDSON. By WASHINGTON IRVING, Author of " The Sketch Book." " Beyond all question one of the most singular and interest. ing Nieces of literary history ever penned."—Britannia. Tilt and Begue, fleet-str-ef. Now ready, in foolscap, price 2s. riIHE COMIC ALMANACi 1843, with 1 Twelve Engravings by GEORGE CRUIKSHANK, and many other Illusixations. " Inimitably rich ! Such a half-crown's'worth of fun and humour was never given to the public."—Literary Gazette. giTilt and Bogue, Fleet-street ; and all Booksellers. CATLIN'S TRAVELS IN NORTH AMERICA. Just published, in 2 large Bvo. volumes, with 400 Illustrations by the Author, a New and Cheaper Edition, price 30s. ETTERS and NOTES on the M anners , Gus '4l toms, and Condition of the NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS, written during Eight Years' Travel amongst the Wildest Tribes of Indians in North America. By GEORGE CATLIN. " A work of extraordinary interest and value."—Lit. Gaz. Tilt and Bogue, Fleet-street. TILT'S POCKET AND SHEET ALMANACKS. TILTS MINIATURE ALMANACK ; neatly done up in cloth gilt, 6d.; or in roan tuck, Is. ?TILTS POCKET ALMANACK ; or Goldsmith Improved. Cloth, 9d. ;or in roan tuck, Is. 6d. Also, TILT'S PARAGON, POOR RICHARD, USEFUL, HAT, &c., &c., price One Penny each. National and Poor Richard, interleaved, 3d. each. Tilt and Bogue, Fleet-street ; and all Booksellers. THE WATER-CURE AT MALVERN. Just published, and to be had of all Booksellers, price 3s. 6d., 250 pages, with an Engraving, STOMACII COMPLAINTS AND DRUG- DISEASES; their Causes, Consequences, and Cure, To which is appended, Two Letters to Dr. Hastings, of Wor. center, on the RESULTS of the WATER-CURE at MAL VERN, &c. By JAMES WILSON, M.D., Physician to his Serene Highness Prince Nassau, &c. By the same Author, The WATER CURE:, Fourth Edition, Bvo., price 4s. 6d. London: John Churchill, Princes-street, Soho. is an in- COUGHS, COLDS INFLUENZA, HOARSENESS, tIiziAASicTOHA,sIAE,ASNSDE L INSEED INNCTIOEFNTCONSUMPTION. kJ valuable remedy. Price Is. lid- and 2s. 9d. per Bi . );tle, virtues in the cure of C oug h s and Col d s; b u t prev i ous to the 'From time immemorial L inseed has b een proverb i al for its discovery of the present Chemical Essence , it was merely used in the form of tea, a n d it s b enefit comparat i ve ly li m i te d. Thi s Essence contains all th e medicinal prope rties of Linseed in a highly concentrated form, combined with other medicinals and herbs, producinolie most certain and efficacious remedy for Coughs which has yet been discovered. Children's Coughs, as recent ones in Adults, will be re moved by a few doses of Stmco's Essence of Linseed (frequently by old standi ng Ch ronic Coug h s ma y re qu i re per severance, thevera firs t)nce, ; but they ultimately yield to its curative powers. Asthmatic persons, who previously had not been able to lie down in bed, have received the utmost benefit, and others suf fering from Influenza have been speedily cured by this valuable medicine. Sold by all respectable Aledicine Vendors. (Abridged from the Nottingham Mercury.) A large public meeting was held on Tuesday last at Nottingham, by the friends of free trade in the Midland counties, in the Independent Chapel, Friar lane. Five hundred gentlemen connected with the trade and manufactures of Nottingham, Derby, and Leicester, besides a large number of operatives, mak ing an audience of 1,000 persons, were present. On the motion of Mr. Alderman FREARSON, se conded by Mr. Alderman 'WILSON, John Heard, Esq., was unanimously called to the Chair, who opened the meeting. Mr. Wm. BIGGS, Mayor of Leicester, with some preliminary remarks, proposed the first resolution : " That the distress and embarrassment so generally prevailing among the merchants and manufacturers of the Midland counties at the period of their meeting in December last, has since extended itself, and is now seriously felt by the agriculturists, thus fully con firming the opinion there expressed, that, while the Corn and Provision-laws are destructive to the manu facturing and mercantile interests of the country, and are the occasion of untold privations to the whole of the labouring portion of the community, they also inflict the greatest injury upon the farmer, and will be ultimately ruinous to the landowners themselves." Mr. THOMAS WAKEFIELD seconded the resolution, which The CHAIRMAN then put, and not a single hand was held up against it. Mr. Cntrrs read the second resolution, " That this meeting cordially approves of the continued and strenuous efforts of t. e Anti-Corn-law League to en lighten the public mind as to the evils inflicted upon all classes by the Corn and Provision-laws, and re joices in the fact that the principles of free trade have recently made rapid progress among a powerful por tion of the community which has heretofore been most active in opposing them, and that the first Minister of the Crown has emphatically acknowledged tl-.4 truth of tts.ese principles, by making, in his place in Parliament, this memorable declaration :—‘ I believe that in the general principles of free trade there is now no great difference of opinion, and that all agree in the general rule that we should purchase in the cheapest market, and sell in the dearest.' Mr. J. BRIGHT, of Rochdale, was then introduced to the meeting, and made some comments which were warmly applauded. TEA PARTY. The friends of free trade principles took tea together in the Exchange, at five o'clock, when the splendid suite of rooms were thrown open for their accommo- I dation, and such was the demand for tickets, that double, or even treble, the number might have been sold. The CHAIRMAN, having commenced the evening with a speech, Mr. BRIGHT, in the course of some eloquent re marks, observed—The state of things was not here the same as in a thinly populated country—we live in a densely-populated land; but if twenty-eiht millions of people are " cabi ne d, cr ibbed, confined,' and told that work however hard they may, and have as many machines as they please, they must still be restricted to the produce of the soil upon which they live, it is evident that suffering must be the consequence. If the population were to get up to fifty millions, would they say the same then ? Would they say that re strictions must still continue, to enable the landlords to sustain " exclusive burdens," which are very much like mortgages?—(Hear and laughter.) Well, was it to be done ? I asked Sir Thomas Dyke Acland— the father of the Somerset gentleman who had just changed his note—" if the Corn-law could be mai tained for ever ?" He replied, "it could not—that as the population increased, its continuance was impos sible." I said, " When would you have the law re pealed ?" Sir Thomas answered, When the pressure from without is strong enough." I said, " What is the meaning of that ? Is not the pressure strong enough when the distress is so great as to produce the special notice of the Government ?" The fact is (continued Mr. Bright), they perceive that they have stretched the cord until it is nearly broken, and now, I suppose they are about to give in.—(Applause.) Mr. RICIIARD COBDEN, M.P. for Stockport, after recapitulating ninny points stated by him at former meetings, continued—l may mention the commence ment of the League as an encouragement to all who are engaged in a good cause to persevere. At first there were only two or three men meeting once or twice a week behind a crimson curtain in Market street, Manchester, who used to call themselves the League. Our opponents, unwisely for thems e l ves , attacked those three or four men. If they had known the four obscure individuals—if they had drawn aside that curtain and caricatured those men, they would have done themselves better service. I men tion this merely to show that those engaged in a good cause must triumph in the end.—(Applause.) The , League had hard work to contend with the indifference they first met with ; they did not mind so much the oppo sition of those who considered they went too far ; it was from others who took no notice of them ; it was like firing at a sand bank. True, their lecturers were pumped on, the parish bells were rung to drown their voices, and cannon were fired under their very noses; but they wanted the newspaper press to begin to occupy themselves with the subject, and at last it did. That was a great step, and in time the agitation began to take. It had advanced by degrees, until the news paper press, out of deference to public opinion, was obliged to discuss the topic ; and this was all that they expected to do to carry the question—they wanted no other weapons. It is now discussed in the coffee-house, in the steam-boat, in the market place ; and this was the time when they thought it only necessary to place their case in the hands of the electors, and a packet of tracts was ready for every town in the kingdom, so that the million electors would, ere long, know the merits of the question as well as we do. In England, every thing goes by authority; it was a great thing to have the evidence of James Deacon Hume in their favour, who, for forty-nine years, filled important offices under sue • cessive Governments ; they had selections from his evidence before the Import Duties Commit , tee, with a prefatory eulogium of Sir Robert Peel, on this same Mr. Hume. Then they had selections from the Rev. Baptist Noel's pamphlet, and sixteen goodly pages selected from Colonel Thompson's works on this question. Then we have the three prize Essays, and selections from eminent writers. These pamphlets we intend to place in the hands of every elector, and how do you think the landowners and county Members will look when they know that every elector has got a copy ? It will be very much like the comical expression of a man who is found out.—(Laughter.) No more protection to , agriculture. Now, it will cost to distribute these tracts between 30,000/. and 40,0001. Should they , not, as men of business, assist to carry this question to a successful issue ? If you feel or understand it, you will not want prompting by me. If we can put the prize essays in the hands of the farmers, I do not doubt but that, at another election, they will go for free trade. But it does not require an election, we have only to convince Hon. Members that their con stituents have changed their minds, and are in earnest, and they will not wait for an election—they will not wait for a dissolution of Parliament to repeal the Corn-law, lest it should bring in the other set ; and they would almost rather abolish any law than allow those unconstitutional Whigs to come into office.—(Hear, and laughter.) My firm belief is, Sir Robert Peel would rather repeal the Corn-law than not.—(Hear.) He cannot do so, however, un less we aid him. It is true the Earl of Ripon and Mr. W. Gladstone may be free traders ; but the prin ciple found no favour with such men as Lord Stanley, Lord Wharncliffe, and Sir James Graham. We are not party men—whether Lord John Russell or Sir Robert Peel propose free trade, we support him ; and I would ask, if there are any Conservative free-traders in Nottingham, why they do not come out ? I do not expect to convert the leaders, but surely there is some portion of the rank and file who are ready to assist us in getting rid of these laws. Colonol THOMPSON delivered himself to the meeting in his usual argumentative and forcible manner. Mr. CRIPPS moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Cobden, Mr. Bright, and Colonel Thompson, who were justly entitled to the cordial thanks of all friends of freedom and free trade, for their exertions to abolish all mono polies. • Mr. BEAN seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously, with loud applause. The CHAIRMAN, after receiving the thanks of the meeting, stated that the amount of the contributions in the morning and evening was 1,330/. 15s.—(This announcement was received with loud and long-con tinued cheers.) The meeting then separated. SOUTHAMPTON, DEC. 16.—Arrived in the Cowes roads, the ship . Henry, Captain Cuthberton, from Australia, bringing d , spatches and twenty sacks of ship letters for the General Post-offic e , from Laun ceston, Port Philip, Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne, and Hobart Town, bearing the dates of the Ist, 17th, and 19th of August. BENJAMIN Woon, Esq., M.P., on taking the chair, was received with loud cheers. He stated that the object of the meeting was to enable his constituents to take their own part in the measures everywhere adopted by the people of England for procuring the repeal of the Corn-laws.—(Cheers.) He was happy to express it, as his decided opinion, that the League, had made very great progress, and their prospects of success were of the most promising description.— (Cheers.) The object of the Great League Fund was to extend information on the subject of the Corn laws, and to manifest the opinion of the people in the manner which most effectually proved they were in earnest—by their being willing to pay for enforcing it by peaceable, intelligent, and constitutional means. —(Cheers.) The history of tin present year proved that society was in a very precarious state; and the increase of poverty and decay of trade showed that there was no time to be lost in removing the pressure which weighed upon the energies of the country. Mr. SIDNEY SMITH congratulated the large assem bly on having chosen for its chairman a gentleman whose votes he had closely watched, and which he had always found on the side of the people.—(Cheers.) On all the Corn-law divisions their representative had been found at his post, and he was one of the few Members who had supported the consideration of the National Petition and Mr. Sharman Crawford's mo tion.—(Great cheering.) Mr. Smith then warned them against treacherous friends, who would accept of moderate fixed duties, and exposed the fallacy of Earl Fitzwilliam's proposition for maintaining a corn duty for revenue purposes. Mr. Smith concluded by alluding to the Quarterly Review, which had accused the League of having caused the northern insurrec tion. It was of no use to ask the insolent Conserva tive dictator for his proofs of this. They had fortu tunately been furnished with conclusive proof that Sir Robert Peel and his party were the authors of that outbreak. He held in his hand the last number of the .Journal of the Statistical Society, in which would be found a statistical account, by Sir C. Shaw, of the criminals in Manchester, from which it appears " that of 646 offenders, 320 had wanted employment an average of eight months and twenty-five days previous to their apprehension."—(Hear.) He (Mr. Smith) charged the legislation which threw these men out of employment with their crimes. Mr. WILLIAM WILSON, manufacturer, moved a re solution pledging the meeting to contribute to the Great League Fund, and proposing a numerous list of influential gentlemen as a provisional committee. Mr. LUKE EMDLETON, manufacturer, seconded the resolution. A Mr. BLACKMORE then advanced to address the meeting, and his appearance was the signal for hoot ing and hissing, p ar ti cu l ar l y f rom t h e work i ng men. Mr. Wilson, Mr. Bracon, and the Chairman re quested a hearing for the speaker, but when he came to the word " Charter," in his amendment, the groans were deafening. Mr. NODDER seeonded the amendment. Other O'Connorites attempted to speak, but were checked. • The CHAIRMAN then put the amendment, when about eighteen hands were held up. Nearly the whole meeting then held up their hands against the amendment. The original resolution was then car ried almost unanimously; and after a unanimous vote of thanks to the Chairman, the meeting separated. SURCHARGES IN THE RETURNS OF THE PROPERTY-TAX. Friday a numerous and highly respectable meet ing was held of the merchants, tradesmen, and inha bitants generally of the Ward of Tower, for the pur pose of investigating the cause of a general complaint in regard to the numerous returns, made under the Property and Income-tax Act, having been sent back surcharged. The value of the wharf property made the question peculiarly important. In the absence of the Alderman, owing to indisposition, Mr. Deputy Finnis was unanimously called to the Chair. The CHAIRMAN said he had called this meeting in consequence of a requisition signed by a large number of most respectable individuals, who considerel that they had been most improperly and unjustly sur charged. The requisition having been read, the Chairman said, that he was first of all desirous of sub mitting to the meeting a letter from the Government Surveyor, Mr. Welch, which had been put into his hands as be entered the room, and which was as follows : " 2, Crooked-lane Chambers, Dec. 16, 1842. " SIR,—I have been favoured with a printed no tice convening a meeting of the inhabitants of the Ward of Tower, to take into consideration the course to be pursued in consequence of a very large portion of the ward having had their returns for the Pro perty and Income-tax surcharged without sufficient cause.' " I should have addressed this to Mr. Alderman Lucas, to whom I have been personally known for twenty-five years, but I understand he is unable to attend. I therefore offer to you the following re marks, not that I, as a publi c officer, consider myself amenable to the ward or its inhabitants, but that having been informed the inconvenience which has been occasioned has been ascribed to me and my office here, I feel that I should remove that, if any such impression still exists. _ A The ward of Tower assessment contains under Schedule A, Property, 611 persons assessed; of this number 142 have been increased by the ward as sessors, and eight by myself, and in the number of my increases there are two who did not make returns. In the assessment under Schedule D, Income, 1,542 assessed—of this number 556 have been estimated by the ward assessors, it being alleged by such officers that those persons did not make returns, which alle gation, from the inquiry I have made, I believe to be partially untrue, as I think some of the parties made returns, and the assessors have mislaid or 103 t them. Out of the assessments here referred to, I have made sixty-two additions, but I think I can truly say I have not made six of those additio ns , w i t h out the suggestions of the ward assessors. , I have not gone into this statement with a view to screen myself from any odium my proceedings have incurred, because I am of opinion, and I think you will agree with me, that a public officer, acting as I do, under the obligation of an oath, should not be governed by the tide of local feeling. It will, how ever, be a matter of consideration with the ward officers whether they should recommend the assessors for the office of collectors. " I am, Sir, your very (Signed) obedLenE. w t servant, ELc H. " To Mr. Deputy Finnis." The CHAIRMAN then stated that Mr. Chambers, one of the district assessors, was present, and that he was ready to answerwhich might be put to him, in rega rd t a o n any hem questions an n manner in er re turns had been revised. Mr. Chambers was then asked several questions in regard to the data he had taken a s th e f oun d at i on o f the surcharges. Mr. CHAMBERS made a long appeal to the meeting, and declared he had most reluctantly had anything to do with the matter. He stated that he had at first sent in his book to the office of the Government surveyor, made up according to the actual return. That the book had been sent back to him, with a mes sage that any s c h oo lb oy cou ld f u lfil the duties of the office as well, and that he was required to revise and raise the amounts. He concluded by stating, that he had done this most reluctantly, rand in corroboration of what he had stated, he said he would be most happy, when called upon, to produce his rejected as sessment. Mr. MAITLAND said that he rose for the purpose of submitting a resolution condemnatory of the course which had been pursued by the surveyor and as sessors. He stated that he had no desire to enter into a consideration of the necessity or policy of the Pro perty and Income-tax, but having been surcharged in all his returns, he could not refrain from coming forward and asking the meeting to go along with him, in denouncing the wholesale sys tem of surcharging which had been practised. He considered the time and trouble expended in seeking relief by appeal as more intolerable than the pecuniary loss itself. On the other hand, if an individual did not appeal, it might be taken as tantamount to an ac knowledgment that an incorrect return had been made. He concluded by moving " That this meet ing, composed of merchants, tradesmen, and in habitants of the ward of Tower, does not intend to consider, upon the present occasion, the necessity or policy of the Property and Income-tax, the meeting having been convened solely for the purpose of de nounmg publicly, an d i n t h e strongest l angua ge, the manna in which a large number of the returns in " Downing-street, Dec. 15, 1842. " Sir,—l am directed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to acknowledge the receipt of a letter addressed by you to Sir Robert Peel on the subject of the conduct of the City assessor, as regards th e assessment of your prope r ty. Mr. roulburn desires me to acquaint you that he will cause immediate in quiry to be made into the circumstances.—l have the honour to be, Sir, your very obedient servant, (Signed) " C. R. PEMBERTON." Mr. Barkly concluded with some severe strictures upon the nature of the tax generally. Mr. GUTHRIE said, that he for one, could not agree in the sweeping denouncement contained in 11Ir. Maitland's resolution. Taxes generally were un pleasant, but, like many other evils, they were neces sary. Mr. Maitland should have made a distinction in his resolution between the surcharges which had been made on rental, and those which had bees laid on income. He (Mr. Maitland) had made out a fine spun case in regard to the offensiveness of a return being doubted. He concluded by moving the pre vious question, which fell to the ground witholt being seconded. The resolution having been then put, it was unani mously carried. A long discussion then took place as to the best mode of proceeding consequent upon the resolution which had just been carried. Mr. PIPER moved that a copy of the resolution, signed by the Chairman, should be transmitted to the Lords of the Treasury. This motion was seconded by Mr. REDHEAD, and affirmed by the meeting. Mr. HUNT suggested that a memorial, founded on the resolution, should be drawn up, and a depu tation appointed to wait upon the local Commission ers. No man had greater reason to complain than he had. He had been surcharged, both in town and country, and it happened the day of appeal was the same at both places. Mr. Hunt's suggestion was finally adopted, and a Committee, consisting of Mr. Deputy Finnis, Mr. Maitland, Mr. Barber, Mr. Piper, Mr. Guthrie, and Mr. hunt, was appointed to carry out Mr. Hunt's suggestion. Mr. PIPER having moved that the thanks of the meeting be given to Mr. Finnis for the excellent man ner in which he had presided over the meeting, and his motion having been seconded by Mr. Hunt, and carried with acclamation, the meeting dissolved. 131 103 COMMISSION OF LUNACY. On Thursday a Commission of Lunacy was opened before Commissioner Edward Winslow, Esq., and a highly respectable Jury, amongst whom were Sir John J. Hansler, Luke Flood, Esq., W. Beckwith France, Esq., Valentine Knight, Esq., Captain Fitz gerald, James Pascall, Esq., Henry James Dixon, and James Mansfield, Esq., at the Swan Inn, Fulham, to inquire into the state of mind of Mrs. Charlotte Thompson, a widow lady ,residing lately at Canon bury-square, Islington, and now of Normand House, Northend, Fulham. Mr. FULLER, of Carlton-channers, Regent-street, said he had the honour to appear on behalf of Mrs. Charlotte Gosling, the widow of the late Mr. John Gosling, lately residing at Highbury, and subsequently at Canonbury square, a gentleman whose name no doubt was familiar to many of them. The object of this inquiry was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gosling, and in 1824 she was married at the early age of 18 to a Mr. James Maxwell Thompson. In the year 1831 Mr. James Maxwell Thompson died, and Mrs. Thompson then went with her three children to reside in Hi,ghbury-terrace with her parents. Imm-diately after her taking up her residence with them she began to show that her mind was fast going. She remained with her parents on and off up to the year 1837, but in the interval, namely, in 1834, she had not only shown a total ab.srn e of mind, but at times had exhibited a very peculiar and sudden species of phrenzy. In consequence of acts she then exhi bited, and also in 1837, by the advice of her medical attendant, she was removed to Ns•rmand House for better protection. At the early per:od of the derange merit of her intellect she ha 1 a keeper to attend her while at home, but it wrs not important that he should adduce evilence of her acts pre\ ions to 1837, when, in consequence of the violent manner in which she treated her keeper, while r c_!omi anving her in a walk, the assistance of a labourer was had recourse to, and by him the unfortunate lady was conveyed home. Her father at this time was compelled, reluctantly, to part with the immediate custody , of his daughter, and she was removed to Normand House. Subse quently Mr. Gosling took a house at Welthamstow, had a wall built around it, and otherwise fitted it up at great expense in order that he might again have charge of his child. Mrs. Thompson was removed thither from Normand House, but her malady again exhibited itself in a violent form, and Mr. Gosling 'was compelled to return to Canonbury-square for thee-purpose of ob taining better medical advice. In 1841 Mr. J. Gosling died, and Mrs. Thompson continued to remain with her mother up to the month of August last. About that time, while Mrs. Thompson was out with her keeper, she took up a large stone, and tried to kill a child of Mr. Vindent, solicitor of Canonbury-square, with it, but happily was prevented. After this she was again removed to Normand House, where she had since remained. They would find that this was not one of those common cases of delusion that oafbstehneceof mind,a n f y ro d m el u s s o i m o n e , r b e u a t son a c o o r m o p t l t et e e r generally came before a Jury. I n thi s i nstance there prostration t a r at i totalon suddenly provocation come orhe was unwilling t o go i nto. Her fits of phrenzy would upon the h g , h t and, est warning hout, she slightest would strike at and injure eivbody within her reach. This was one of many grounds that rendered her re moral necessary, as Mrs. Gcsling was a lade of ad vanced age,_ being nearly in her 80th year. .on - some occasions she had not objected to the strait-waistcoat being placed upon her, and the only answers she would return to questions were simply " Yes" or "No." If she was asked if she understood figures, but when asked how many s twohe would and tw or reade, ply, "Yes she ;'1 would say, " I don't know." ' When she had a book in her hand, if she was asked whether she was reading, she would reply, " Yes ;" but if asked what the contents were, she would merely ejaculate " No." Some questions , she would answrr accurately, if they related to matter previous to her return home. She would tell the number of her children, anl her age when she was married ; but these facts were no proof of a sound mind, as the memory was often known to exist respecting some matters long after the mind was gone. He should lay the evidence before them, and he regretted to say that he believed the result of this inquiry would be, after they had seen the unfortunate lady, that they would entertain no doubt that not a remnant of her mind remained. A number of witnesses were examined, and bore out the statement of Mr. Fuller, and in addition stated that Mrs. Thompson had on some occasions broken the panels of the room doors, struck at her mother, destroyed china and earthenware, and 'her favourite place in the house was up on the first landing on the stairs, where she would sit for days together, occasionally occupying herself by reading, and work ing, and looking out of the window. Her mind was stated by the medical gentlemen to be in a state of im becility approximating idiotcy. The Jury expressed a desire to see Mrs. Thompson, and the unfortunate lady was brought in between two female attendants. She appeared to be about 35 years of age, and has evidently been a very lovely woman. Some questions were put by the Commissioner, Mrs. Thompson's answers to which clearly attested her insanity. The Jur returned a verdict, dating her insanity from the 19th day of January, 1834. It was understood that Mr. Gosling died possessed of property to the amount of nearly 1 . 50,0001., the te d a r s i a e g ps rea -fi te t r ter p , a i r n t o th f e w n rh e i i e g l h i b h ou e afterwards engaged extensively in building specula rhreoaoldise:f Long-acre.nihlstions, and it was stated that the elder son of Mrs. Thompson, should he survive Mrs. Thompson's brother, would, on attaining his majority, come into possession of a very large fortune. FALMOUTH, DEC. 16.—The Peninsular steamer Lady Mary Wood arrived here this morning at four A.M Her passage homeward is reported as being a favourable one. There are rumours on board her of the loss of the. Company's steamer Iberia, but the officers of the Lady Mary Wood think it without foundation. ENGLISH WOOL MARKET, LEBDS,DEC. IB.—There has been a fair amount of business done this week ; and prices continue very firm, with an upward ten dency.