The Sun. — London, England, 1842-07-12 00:00:00

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'Pint • v ti class elegant coupe carriages run with the 11 and 3 I, o otk trains, and with others if specially required. The cone i t e ll four, but is restricted to three, unless the parties engaging i ) cee to admit a fourth s i .C r et, :--First class, Bs. ; coupe, 9s. ; fourth person, Bs. ; 4 0 , Class, 6s. ; third class, 4s. Carriages according to size, 205., and 15s. One horse, 12s. ; three ditto, 335. „:.tlnday trains from each end, half-past 7, morning ; half gs! 6 , afternoon; carrying each class, and calling at all stations. ' i es as above. R. Children between 10 and 14 half-fares; under 10 free, !I% a person pas ing full fare. I, ll lRLlNG.—Passengers booked to and from Edinburgh 11, Stir ling, dto and from Glasgow and Stirling by the 7. 2, and 5 o and to and from Glasgow and Stirling by the 7. , and o'clock trains. tt i , v ery facility an d i n f ormat i on w ill b e a ff or d e d on application e termini at Edinburgh and Glasgow. Glasgow, July 1, 1842. H. G. WRIGHT, Sec. 'ip. CO' of Jong, No. 15,562 LONDON, TUESDA Y , 4 .; ~4 y ~10 i ' e.) ' ''''' ,'. •' . . G... , 1 - : : s ...#, „,,, ....,, L ~ .., , • . .., ,-, , 4 3 JULY 12, 1842. PRICE 5d er, Berri - to-day for I will pro:, id ;Ira' ion. a rrived 0 'evr days t° fio Stela. 4,5 em bok rico.. Si° evening Or TEE SUN is Published EVERY MORNING at FIVE O'CLOCK, i n Ti me f or th e EARLY TRAINS and TOWN DELIVERY; a SECOND EDITION (E ven i n g S u n) is Published in Time for the AFTERNOON TRAINS and a TIII-RD EDITION at SEVEN O'CLOCK, frr POST, containing PARLIAMENTARY and all othe' NEWS in LONDON up to that flour. ADVEITISEMENTS INSERTED in ALL THE THREE PAPERS, Morning, Noon, and Night, thereby insuring a TOWN and COUNTRY CIRCULATION, at ONE CHARGE. ALL ADVEnTZSEMENTS OX' A DISGUSTING CHATZACTE:2„ OIL' IMMORAL TENDENCY, anm E=CLUDED FROM THE COLUMNS 01' "THE SUN." NATIONAL LO kN FUND SOCIETY FOR ORANTING LIFE ASSURANCES, DEFERRED ANNUITIES, &c. No. 26, CORNHILL. . Capital E 500,000. Empowered by Special Act of Parliament. DIRECTORS. LAST WEEK BUT ONE. ANTI-CORN-LAW CONFERENCE. all to join in a movement to put down that power, and that interest. JOHNSON, of Leeds, regretted that when Sir Robert Peel referred to the increase in the Excise duties on tea and coff.:e as an indication of the pros perity of the people, so far from being an indication of prosperity it was just the reverse. From the increasing inability of the labouring classes to obtain butchers' meat and provisions, the poor in the town of Leeds generally adopted tea as a substitute, even for dinner, and that by the men as well as the women. A DEPuTv—That was stated to Sir R. Peel. Mr. JOHNSON—Not so directly as it ought to have been answered, and his friend, Mr. Whitehead, very much regretted that such should have been the case. What he stated was from his own knowledge and ex amination in the town of Leeds. _ _ _ fO NI hat, • Ihursdslo ROYAL A CAI)EMY, TRAFALGAR SQUARE. The EXHIBITION of the ROYAL ACADEMY is NOV OPEN.—Admission (from Eight o'clock till Seven), Is. Catalogue, Is. HENRY HOWARD, R. A., Secretary. Tit :‘ Delegates met agaTn yesterday at Herb:sr:, Etc Bros-vit . :o Hotel, to, Eleven o'Clock, M. Y. A. Taylor the Cindy. uttiarl tore , of say, cti , D. r iCRE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION IP C OMPAN V'S splendid and powerful first-class STEAM 4 S are appointed to LEAVE for— iriA:ll4UßG and ROTTERDAM, carrying her Majesty's ts--Ever y W ednesday and S atur d ay morn i ng . A\ RE — Ever ANA Thursday, at Eight Morning. ni I , rorn Brunswick- wha , f, Blackwall—Wednes- L Y mid Thutsday at One Afternoon; Sunday at Two Afternoon. From London Bridire Wharf : OS TEND—Sunday, Tuesday, v‘ ednesday, and Saturday. ki-or hO U g LOGNE—Ever Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday in. ,c4 LATs—Elery Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur orning, ;"' O IL —Every Tuesday and Friday at Eight Morning. I t Al thlOUTH—Every Saturday Evening, at Six. AA ISGATE—DaiIy, at Nine Morning. r CASTLE—From Down's Wharf—Every Wednesday kafi AV Saturday Evening at Eight. t U NDERLAND—Ever. Saturday Fvening, at Seven. „111)IN BURGH—From Brawn's Wharf, Poplar—Every ca l. : c lay, and a lt ernate W e d nes d a y E ven i n g, at Ten. July 13, 2 3s 27, and 30. fi O secure Berths, and for the Company's Monthly Bills, tI E'Y at the Offices, 69, Lombard - street ; 37, Regent-circus ; Leadenhal• street. The CILIIBMAN commenced the proceedings by read ilcl; the foliowing extract from a letter from a gentleman living in the neighbourhood of Todmorden, in Lanca shire, where Mr. Fielden, M.P., is carrying on very large works : T. LAME MURRAY, EN., Chairman. J. Elliotson, I. I)., F. R. S. John Rawson, Esq. • I John Griffith Frith, Esq. John Aiddle Stodart, Esq. Hunter Gordon, Esq. Clement Tabor, Esq. George Lung - ley, Esq. I Joseph Thompson, Esq. AUDITORS. _ _ ROYAL POLYTECHNIC • INSTITUTION'. Mr. FOX TALBOT'S CALOTYPE PROCESS shown and explained to the Visitors at Two o'clock daily The further List of Lectures by Dr. Ryan, Professor Bach. hoffner, and the other Lecturers, is suspended in the Hall, and consists of every New Subject in Practical Science, adapted to the YOUTHFUL VI:SIToRS during the MIDS ER HOLIDAYS. In the ASTRONOMICAL ILLUSTRA TIONS, the ECLIPSE of the SUN of the Bth instant will he introduced. THE COLOSSAL ELECTRICAL MA CHINE, DISSOLVING VIEWS, DIVING-BELL, aril DIVER. The NEW EDITION of the CATALOGUE (just published) includes a full description Of the beautiful Models iti the NEW ROOMS next CAVENDISH-SQUARE. Leader of the Band, Mr. Wallis. on thisOilk ••theter onclay sie%it Professor Wheatstone, F. R. S. Graves, A.M. F. R. S. ACTUARY— W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F. R. A. S. ri,,SICI N—J. Elliotson, AI. D., F. R. S. Su RG EON—E. S. Symes, Esq. SOLICITORS—Messrs. Sweet, Sutton, E ms, and Ommanney oss, 16, fo r nd Will pro' Shetro,eof to the ri/Or 6, Basinghall-street BANKERs—Messrs. Glyr., Halifax, Mills, and Co. LIFE ASRURANCE._ Mr. GRUNDY made a statement of the superiority of payment of brded by the corn and flour of America to their bonds. fay at 10' th were tir Mr. SIDNEY SMITH said it might be es well to state, if there was a decrease in the consumption of butcher's meat and an increase in exciseable articles, how it hap pened that bread and such articles were rising in price. This must be met by facts as a matter of course, and he believed the solution would be this — that the produce of food for cattle had been just us defective as the produc tion of food for man, and of course this forced up the price of cattle. It was also an important consideration that the productiveness of sheep and cattle had been checked by the last cold seasons, and a larger quantity had died than iu ordinary years. This was best proved by the fact; that lean stock was almost as Char as fattened stock ; the real defect was in the quantity of sheep and cattle produced. The CHAIRMAN here announced to the meeting that Lord Brougham would this evening address the House of Lords on the distressed state of the country. It would, he thought, not only be gratifying, but useful that a number of Delegates should attend on the occasion be low the bar. lie understood that his Lordship had made arrangements for the admission of the Delegates, and he (the Chairman) suggested the necessity of their assembling at four ti clock, for the purpose of proceeding to the House of Lords at that time. _ _ Admission, One Shilling. Schools half-price. ailed to4dil E vg ineer* e of the for land in ADYANTAGES—Perfect secur , ty Iron-, a large paid-up Capi tal and accumulations—Equitable Rates—Power to borrow Two-thirds Premium paid, without expense or forfeiture—and Profits annually divided. N.B. Policies fer Short Periods at L0., - er Rates than at any other Office, with option of continuance hr Lite, at the usual rates. MHE CHINESE COLLECTION 1 ST. GEORGE'S-PLACE, HYDE PARK CORNER. This Splendid Collection, consisting of Objects Exclusively Chinese, surpassing in extent and grandeur any similar display in the known world, entirely filling the spacious saloon, 225 feet in length, by 50 feet in width ; embracing upwards of Fifty Figures as large as life, all fac-similes, in groups, in their native costumes, from the highest mandarin to the blind mendicant in his patched garment. Also, many thousand spe cimens, both in Natural History and Miscellaneous Curios-- ties, illustrating the appearance, manners, and customs of more than Three Hundred Million Chinese, respecting whom the Nations of Europe have had scarcely any opportunity of judg ing, IS NOW OVEN for Public Inspection from Ten in the Morning till Ten at Night. Admission :Is. 6d.—Children Is. ily expect!! 0' • DEFERRED ANNUITIES. The best and most varied provision fcr after life hitherto of fercd—X2 12s. per annum ( Is. per wtTic) at 20, will at 65 give the policy-holder the choice of an annaity of £47 16s. 6d. or £349 l Is. cash, or policy at death (1 £466. Similar ad vantages at 50, 55, and 60—Two-thirds nayments lent at any time, and Two-thirds returned in case of peemature death. The detailed Plans, and Last Annual Report, to be had at the Offlee, at any of its Branches, or on Ep t dication will be for waided post free. F. FERGUSON CAMRDUX, Secretary. outhaniP t°ll New at— 17_,,ad"ri/' Penp st ng to g et 0 .d_again th' k, with lu u prince' are P ion, ,I"" VINGLISII and SCOTTISH LAW FIRE and . LIFE ASSURANCE and LOAN ASSOCIATION. NOTICE :—INTESEST at the rate of FIVE per Cent. per annum upon the paid-up Capital of this Association, to the 24th June last, w llbecrme payable on and after the 25th Jutx, arid Proprietors may receive the same daily at this Office, 147, Strand, near Somerset House, and at 119. I rinces-street, Edinburgh. By order of the Board of Directors, 11th July, 1842. EDWARD BAYLIS, Actuary. p, and OP I. nt, . v •°;,„ Albert' ylvia ettitiP• OSSINI'S STABAT MATER. AT ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. FIRST AND ONLY EVENING PERFORMANCE. Mr. MITCHELL has the honour to announce that, in com pliance with numerous applications, a PERFORMANCE will be given at the above 'I heatre on WEDNESDAY EVEN ING, JULY 13, commencing at Half-past Eight o'clock, from the Original. Score of ROSSINI'S STABA'r MATER, (the Copyright of which in this country belongs exclusively to Sig nor GANIBUSSI, under whose direction it will be given), being the Last Occasion on which this admired Composition can be given, owing to the departure of Demoiselle Lutzer and Herr Staudigl for Vienna. The following distinguished Artistes are engaged :—Demoi selle Lutzer (Soprano), Madlle. Pacini t Contralto), Signor Mario (Tenor), and tlerr Staudigl (Bass). The Band and Chorus, comprising about One Hundred Per formers, will consist of the Elite of the Ancient, Philharmo nic, and Italian Opera Orchestras, and the principal Choral Societies in London ; including Messrs. Tolbecque, Lindley, Dragonetti, Anfossi, Howell, Casolani, Barrett, Baumann, Harper, Platt, Reeve, Ribas, De Folly, &c. &c. Leader ; M. TOLBECQUE.—Conductor, Signor GABUSSI. date of tho Lieutenan t ig the Foil' L ONDON, EDINBURGiI, end DUBLIN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 3, Charlotte-row, Mansion- house, & 55, Chancery-6w, London. Eder, to O. TRUSTEES. Kennett Kingsford Eq. Benj. Mil, Esq. I Jas Bidden, Esq. IMTORTANT IMPROYEMENTS, whereby Life Assurance is rendered economical for Money Transactions, peculiarly avail able far Family Provi , ions, and in all ca.es CERTAIN in its ad vantages, are explained in the Prospectuses of this Company, which are for /carded free of expense. ALEXANDER ROBERTSON, Manager. nder. , aal Clerk W. 8 s. 40 WO Public Boxes, 7s.—Pit, ss. —Gallery Stalls, 3s. 6d.—Gal lery, 2s. Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets, may be Feeured at Mr. Mit chell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; and at the Box Office of the Theatre. KIPS for NEW ZEALAND, under Charter t the New Zealand Company, to SAIL as un&rmentioned, vit. Tip, For NELSON and WELLINGTON, 'AIAS SPA RKES, A 1, 497 tons, from London, July 25; ,BOIIIBAY, /E ' I, 316 tons, from Lnnpon August I. miitrottocir.fsutrrethetr it part l i d c . ul gg ar . s, apply at the New Zealand House, OR AUSTRALIND, WESTERN AUS TRAL TRALIA, under Charter to the WESTERN AUS. ; lAN COMPANY, to Sail on the 30th July. 1842, for tiZ' r ttlement of AUSTRALIND, the fine fast-sailing ftlit TRUSTY, Al, Burden 500 tons, JOHN ELSDON, '9%,..mander, nowlying in the London Docks. agelti,4 Ship has superior accommodation for Cabin and Steer ta"erixers ; and parties purchasing land from the Corn. Y will be entitl e d t o peculiar advantages in obtaining their : i ia " ge to th e C o l ony b y t hi s ves s e l. t Particulars apply at the Company's Office,Old r.r°ad-street ; or as to Passage only, to Filby and Co., 157, ' uth urch-street. V est By order of the Board, C. H. SMITH, Sec. , s tre Australian Company's O ffi ce, ° ld s... Broad-street, June 17, 1842. t I VIGRATION TO PRINCE'S TOWN, VIC- T° TORIA PROVINCE, CENTRAL AMERICA. i b . SAIL, on the 20th JULY, the fine first-class, fast sail- Paeket FRANCIS YATES, DUNCAN 51LE AN, i tt : n d m t atider. Lying at St. Katharine Docks. This vessel is ti n ,. IP expressly for passengers, and will positively sail at the i h named. v 4tni e present price of Town Land is 61. per acre, of Subur suit "d 10 s., and of Country land 6s. per acre, for which goods Bate for exportation will be taken in exchange. The eh kide's extremely healthy. Proviiions and labour both cheap eel...abundant, and the early settler has many advantages in the 7tten of the best localities, &c. A " person who has lived in the Colony some time, and who is I le , 14 England, intends returning as a settler, will give every Pelee of Passage, including Provisions—Chief Cabin, 25/. ; For Cabin, 12/. ; Steerage, 8/. .A'or P rospectuses, Maps of the Country, Freight, Passage, ;';'!! purchase of Land, apply to SHAW and CO., British Cen tzkirnersbriurayn. Le o n n d do a r nd . Emigration Office, No. 6, Barge-yard, s...nother packet, the EMMA, will sail on the 10th of Sep glitbt:r, this being her third voyage to the Colony with Tge is generally performed in six weeks or less. 4th VICTORIA. CAP. 9. DIRECTORS. FURNITURE. THE FURNITURE _DEPARTMENT of the PANTECHNICON, IRELGRAVE-SQUARE, corn .'" the largest Stock of CABINET and UPHOLSTERY RNITURE ever exhibited for Sale. The Manufacturers' owrest prices are affixed to every article. The Materials and rkmanship b e i ng o f the best quality, will be warranted to '"Purchasers, and delivered within five miles free of expense. F urniture carefully packed if required, and forwarded to any , m 't of the world. TO BE SOLD, by PRIVATE TREATY, to pay ~ Four per Cent., a compact FRILEHOLD TITHE ; 4 , EE ESTATE, situate in a midland county, with the Manor Advowson, and containing 2,400 Acres, all within a ring tne e• Several veins of rich Copper Ore have lately been dis !°`rered on the estate, which is well planted, and affords both 'A lkir ee a l nu le_nt shooting and trout fishing. The rental is about 1,0001 . emr . ,sih er Pet of the Copper Ore and Maps of the Estate, with x tr __ Parti.eulars, may be had of either Messrs. Bloxam and 1,447011, Lincoln's Inn-fields ;orC. B. Hawkins, Esq., West- Il l"; Bayswater, London. _ SGAS METERS. Su m ATANT to GAS COMPANIES and CON tyal .11 ete l ERS of GAS. All the inconveniences arising from r ,`" e row , 111 getting out of action, and ceasing to register (to „`-' 0 4‘ 1 ,„, -- ' O3 B of Gas Companies and serious inconvenience to !IR 0 Iv—perrss are prevented by using THOMAS EDGE'S IM. olet ers ' 4 " METERS, with Patent Lever Valves. These wires. enti ar a approved of by all the London Gas Companies, and itlp supersede those made in the commo n way with - Y Works. Great Peter street, Westminster. bAVIESUPERIOR CANDLES. S'S CANDLES, 6d. per lb.; Wax I s , Candles Is. 2d. ; Fine Wax, Is. s d. ; Composite, Vli sx ; ' Extra Fine Wax Wick Moulds, 71d. ; Transparent . Is 2 s• 2d • Ge wine Sperm, 2s, 2d. ; Genuine Wax, I sl . t - t r' Y e ll ow Soap, 465., 545., and 60s. per 1121bs. ; ittiZ - cl, 623 and 665. Windsor and Palm, Is. 4d. per pac -01-0.1 Old Brown . Windsor ' Soap, Is. 9d. ; Rese , 2s. Od. : Cam klp;) 2 5.; Almond 2s. 6d. • Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d per b. ; p i. % Oil, 83 per ' Gallon ; ' Solar Oil, 3s. 6d. Cash, ai DAVIES'S Old-Established Warehouse, 63, mlartin's-lane, opposite New Slaughter s Coffee-Rouse. ROYAL ESSENCE of EGLANTINE" C 4 for the Handkerchief is Prepared only by Mr. WHITE, 141411115 t, CORNHILL, London, in Bottles at 2s. 6d., 4s. 6d., each • where may be obtained the AROMATIC ftp ' ESSENCE , so useful in Head-aches, Paintings, 14' at 33. each . I 'oo. Public O ffi c e s and Merchants can be supplied with Q‘.,4 VEAGE S M TAMPS ENT PR I CES. ENVELOPES in any quantity `-'RN THE TOILET OF BEAUTY vthithfurnishes innumerable proofs of the high estimation in titii ttt i,POWLAND'S LOTION is held by the most dis t:D.4=d possessors of brilliant complexion.. Th is eleg ant . t44 . Lion comprehends the preservation of the complexion, 'ncr e r°r ° the effects of cutaneous malady and the operation of bt4.,,ed temperature ; refreshing its delicacy and sustaining the phtelit tints with which beauty is adorned. kent`r, b t• Shaw, London," is in white letters on the Govern or.. g,rarup, without which it i. stot genuine. Price, 2s. 9d., quarts tis. 6d. may.bß oa t bY all Perfumers and Medicine Venders , of wh o m Atd • nad Shaw's Min re Oil, for the Hair, a fragrant lirn , free from colour, p de rice 3s. - , - PERS, OWNERS, CAPTAINS, and OTHERS. G. C upies of Testimonials, Gratis, by all Agents. h STONE'S EYE SNUFF.—Under the "Wu P atronage of his late Majesty, her oal Hihness the her n „ .“ uf K ent, and the Lords of the Trea ß sur y , g y, is universally Itd,Z l ' ll , ended by the Faculty for its efficacy in removing dis i;* incident to the Eyes and Head. (GIIT RESTORED!—NERVOUS HEAD-ACHE AND DEAFNESS CURED! I ts f th e most simple, delightful, and fragrant Comp ound! 144 Mode of application is fraught with pleasure ; many thou- Pep s cares have been accomplished by its use, at a trifling ex tol:a' Yet certain in its operation. If testimonies be necessary q p - ,;'',:ice the . sufferer to make trial, Kings, Lords, and Cern- . Its o gave used it. The Lords of the Treasury have sanctione r e.tai,: l '. Their late Majesties the Duchess of Kent, the most bal i ; en t Oculists Medical Practitioners—with that gigantic Il er - i ,"", the Pr i ess—have eulogised Grimstone's celebrated fur, i; Le "lis Com Pound, known as " Grimstone's Eye Snuff," rlej efacaey in removing all diseases incident to the Eyes and Ng -. O. J. Guthrie, Esti. F.R.S. See J. B. Laehfield, It ' II Letter, Whitehall. D i r. Thomas. Dr. Andrews ealls Itt e ll i a tional blessing—see his Reports touching its utility. The :to w I r v ,. Abernethy, with many others, recommend Grim ' lit h t Eye Snuff, and call it " Man's best Friend," and the Fade Mecum."—See the many thousand Letters theitt t ,unies, of undoubted medical authority, with others of " r This espectabilit y . Nottingham, 26th Aug., 1841. ext raordinary cure is attested by Mr. James Wilcockson 't o mrPoreign Snuff and Cigar Merchant, Nottingham. ti,. • Grimstone, 39, Broad-street, Bloomsbury, London. ray feel great pleasure in sending you the particulars of bsi n ~e' and th e miraculous cure performed en myself, by b B4 Y.ur truly valuable Eye-Snuff. Sir, I am now in my rear' arid a nati ve o f H o lland, have been in this country . `es y im —s • Wheth er f rom c h ange o f c limate, or my advanced age, laeref say, but for six years I have been deprived of sight , 0e1i,; 3 e 7 unable t o f o ll ow my business. I do most sincerely the kind re commendation of a friend to use your invention. I s.e. e 4Trd a 2a. 4d. canister of your agent, Mr. Wilcockson, tn !less t o st, who knows the above to be facts, and will bear wit extraordinary recovery of :hat most inestimable to fr o , [l 7 of our life—" Perfect Sight — I declare has proceeded y n ne "e of your Eye Suff. For the sake of those suffer eueks: rusy make what use s you please of this letter, Mr. Wil 14ffere:luld many others will vouch for its truth. I refer the itriowri ' s to his g r a n m tieman, being your Agent, and so cell t tin 28th An r,. am, Sir, your obliged servant. 1,. 5. '‘7. 1841, ANNIS ZENIA MASSENIA. teli ef should not do you justice without stating my freed ; v as almost instantaneous. My eyes became clear f and Tlenti u r° , nl humour, and by persevering in its use very re- f ' am enabled to read small print without aidthe , o fte a. e s i -3 ' and continue to enjoy God's greatest blessing—Sight ! tue ud r "' Pain. I have reason to be grateful, and do recom- Notr ar E.Ye Snuff to all I know I ngham A. Z. M. Ob., • el i t 4 ; ve the Caution.—.W. GRIMSTONE iv the sole in- This the only genuine is prepared by him. o,4lerOdoriferous Herbaceous Compound of Herbs is sold in lchb at mil., Is. 3d., i)s. 4d., 4s. 4d., Bs. and 15s. 6d. .111 % , Y, the l'ioprietor W. Grimstone, at 39, Broad-street, l'lt e , 4 =`2"'T, and can be ' obcained in all the principal towns and te ,,„ A liberal :Mow:time' CO shirptts, ownees, captains, and 14...,01:11nra of o..i inston e s Eye Snuff. This celebrated Snuff Z , zr e t t in' all quarters of the globe, ants retains its benign direr 3 i A!ira a t e . ell Snuffs am Cigars shipped on 40‘Wt. 1. 4 7 4 C0N0M1C LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. 34, BRIDGE-STREET, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON. Established 1823. Empowered b 3 Act of Parliament, 3 William IV. LOWER RATES of PREMIUM than those of any other Office that entitle the Assured to participate in the Profits. The Bonus declared in 1834 amounted upon an average to £l6 per cent. on the premiums :hen paid ; and in 1839 a fur ther Bonus was declared, amounting on the average to £3l per cent. on the premiums paid during the preceding five years. Prospectuses, and other Particulars, may be obtained at the Office between the hours of Ten and F-ur, or will be forwarded to persons resident in the Country on application. CAMPBELL JAMES DOWNER. Secretary. - 10tRITANNIA LIFE ASSURANCE COM- A. PANY, 1. PRINCES-STREET, BANK, LONDON. EMPOWERED BY SPECIAL ACT OF PARLIAMENT, William Bardgett, Esq. John Drewett, Esq. Samuel B vington, Esc. Robert Eglinton, Esq. Wm. Feehney 'Hack, Ilsq. Erasmus Robert Foster, Esq. John Brightman, Esq. Alex. Robert Irvine, Esq. _George Cohen, Esq. Peter Morrison, Esq. Millis Coventry, Esq. Henry Lewis Smale, Esq. Thomas Teed, Esq. AUDITORS. J. B. Bevington, Esq. F. P. Cockerill,Esq. J. D. Dow, Esq. MEDICAL OFFICER.—John Clendinning, M.D., F. R. S. STANDING COUNSEL.—The Hon. John Ashley, New-square, Lincoln's Inn ; Mr. Sergeant Murphy, M.P., Temple. SOLICITOR.—WiIIiam Bevan Esq., Old Jewry. BArrxxsts.— Messrs. Drewett andTowler, Princes-street, Bank. This Institution is empowered by a Special Act of Parlia ment, and is so constituted as to afford the benefits of Life As surance, in their fullest extent, to Policy-holders, and to pre sent greater facilities and accommodation than are usually of fered by other Offices. The decided superiority of its plan, and its claim to public preference and support, have been proved incontestably by its extraord;nary and unprecedented success. A Board of Directors in attendance daily at Two o'clock. Extract from Increasing Rates of Premium for an Assurance of £lOO for Whole Term of Life:— Lyswater, London. of #. lOU tor w nose i arm or Lase : _____ GAS METERS. ,NT to GAS COMPANIES and CON - Annual Premium payable during of GAS. All the inconveniences arising from A ,, First Five Second Five Third Five Foto th Five' Remainder ;ing out of action, and ceaving to register (to . • Years. Years. Years, Years. of Life. Gas Companies and serious inconvenience to - prevented by using THOMAS EDGE'S IM. 20 £1 1 4 .tl 10 £1 lo 11 £1 16 9 £2 8 TERS, with Patent Lever Val v e s . These ',;,-; 1 i 4 f ), 1 1 1 , 2 4 1 1 1 9 4 ( 1 3 4 ; 1 : 1 3 ;7 4 ~.....1 f hs. .11 the London Gas Companies, and 50 216 7 39 4 45 5 5 6 3 613 7 Detailed Prospectuses, and every requisite information as to the mode of effecting Assurances, may be obtained at the Office. PETER MORRISON, Resident Director. A liberal Commission allowed to solicitors and Agents. FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCES MAY BE EFFECTED ON THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS WITH THE SCOTTISH umoN INSURANCE COMPANY, Instituted 1824, and Incorporated by Royal Cl:arter. Chief London Office, No. 449, WEST STRAND. City Branch, No. 78, KING WILLIAM-STREET. 32 : :4 - 0 ,2 ,0 p 3 6 40 to NO 0. t• al' .96 to 321 ' LO 316. _s. 10 10i. to lc, to 3d. per P . . , 3 % pet le ' d. ;0' 0 0 te 16 6 0 1 0 1 9 "*. ' l * " 7 . 6 . 6 1 ... 6 I 6 g 00000 ••• 7 ••••• a. t• 16 ! - to tO - tO to Ks. to -••" 625. 5; 4 5 6 " 645. 6 66 * 3-26. al' . Ws. 5 " 119..2;9. Os. 2 -24 3 6.40. 34;9 31i• 38s. 4 0 t M;s. 4f;.t5.!.6.• to 10 _ 4 0 — o . 0 "0 0 50 6. .O 'arisien On it i4 g; set 0 1 ° he s e r. t 10133 rinissi° P ip arnueots next nvor ;ne g t be unde r t he 1 1 nd -m °a : ?‘f or-e l i s r, oj e. , on q l e s o 0 d e p: of tio_l7l , it omci A ot ri gio a eba* riAD• lirP t t. Bol a n 31a1ro 01.° ; ,. k . the lr of he r h s e d asseni". the 11° Ic e log str: c re f 0 i t t el the of jopeS ay, V cl.l r eor y rs• _d e r klexari fi. A. a " 444... e f c o , O . ibraSijeiS FIRE INSURANCES. The property in the United Kingdom annually insured with this Company amounts to upwards of SIXTEEN MILLIONS, and is progressively increasing. Losses by fire, when satis factorily ascertained, are immediately paid, and the Directors can refer with confitl• nee to several thousand indivi , •+uals who have obtained the most prompt and liberal remuneration for their accidental losses. LIFE ASSURANCES. The additions made to the life policies granted by this Cor poration for the last seven years vary mom 41 to 65 per cent. on the premiums paid, and average 14 per cent„ or two per cent. per annum on the sums assured—a result, it is believed, more favourable than any other Company (mutual or proprietary ) has hitherto accomplished, when the low rates of premium chareed by this Onn,,any are taken into consideration. The next division of life profits will take place in December, 1846, being an interval of five ye rs, and persons entering be fore the Ist of August next will enjoy one year's additional rating, and rank at next division of profits for five complete years. To facilitate loan transaction' a reduced scale of rates with out profit has been adopted. The rates and other particulars may be ascertained a the above offices, or at any of the Com nany's Branch Establishments throughout the kingdom. F. G. SM 1 TH, Secretary. Scottish Union Office, 449, West strand, London. 39, ALBEMARLE-S TREET, PICCADILLY, (directly opposite the York Hotel), and 76, KING ‘I , ILLIAM-STREET, CITY. LIGHT AND HEARING.—TESTIIiONIALS. 11 i " The Messrs. S. and R. SOLOMONS' Newly-inverted SPECTACLE LENSES afford astonishing relief to extremely 'imperfect vision—We give them the decided preference to every other kind of Lens—the clearness of the transparency brings every object very distinct, and enables individuals to view the 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., I, 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,s?.9, Newington-place, Kennington Frederick Leighton, Esq. , M. D , 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. H. Lucas, Esq., M.D., Exeter. J. Taylor Gordon, Esq., M.D. Wm. 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. .D. Robinson, Esq., M.D., Cheltenham. C. Shillito, Esq., M.D., Bri ;hten. William Conolly, Esq., M.D., Ch Itenham. E. H. Allnatt, Esq., M.D. Walli ,gford. Thomas Willis, Esq., M.D., Brig. ton t r. 'lriffiths, Esq., Surgeon, - Aammersmith. John Kenderick, Esq., Surgeon, Manchester-street, Manehes ter-square. C-arles Tonally, Esq., Surgeon, Camden-town. Colebourn, Esq., Surgeon, 29, Harleyford-place, Ken lington. V. M'Cann, Esq., Surgeon, 50., Parliament-street. "za suel Banner, Esq., Surgeon, 26, Berkeley-square. W. Jones, Esti., Surgeon, 15, Lower Brook-street, Grosvenor_ s. 'rare. W. English, Esq., Surgeon, Denmark-h;11. A. Parklemore, Esq., Surgeon. 10, Charlotte-st., Bloomsbury. E. 'oddart, Esq., Surgeon, 32, Golden-square. J. h. Walicor, Surgeon, 23, Charlotte.street, Bloomsbury. C. H.' ham, Esq. Surgeon, 46, Davies-street , Berke le y -s q uare Edwt u Nason, Surgeon,Nuneaton, Warwiekshire." In , dacing the above list of Testimonials before the public, the Al issrs. Solomons, Opticians and Aurists, state that their INV!: IBLE OPERATIVE VOICE CONDUCTOR, by which t' , ousands of Deaf Persons have been greatly benefited, is not la ger than a seven-shilling• piece, and when fixed into the cavi; , of the ear is soft and easy, and not more uncomfort able nor Teeptible than having a piece of wool in its place. By its us. the faintest whisper at a public assembly is heard wit" dist it etness. These important new inventions are patronized by their Ma jesties the :• ing and Queen of Hanover and their Royal High nesses the 1 ineesses Augusta and Sophia, her Serene High ness the Pr. ACCSi Esterhazy, the Princesses Mary and Rosa, her Grace ths Puchess Dowager of Bedford, and their Graces *he Archbishr) of Canterbury, the late Duke of Norfolk, the Dukes of Del ishire, Argyle, Mtnchester, and Marlborough, Lord Hill, &c Observe tht, :Jesus. Solomons state that they have rps con nection with ps ..sons of the same name in Ireland and Scotland, and that they do not employ any Travellers or Agents;_ the genuine article. a re only to be had .n London, at their Esta blishments, 39 Albemarle - s treet ; Piccadilly; opposite the York 1 sad /6, SCOTTISH MUSIC. - UR. WILSON begs to announce that BOOK ...IX FIRST of the SCOTTISH SONGS, as sung by him in his Entertainments, will be ready for delivery by the Ist of August. It will eontain Twelve Songs : price to Subscribers is. 6d., Non-Subscribers 10s. 6d. Mr. Wilson disclaims all connexion with those pablications to which his name is attached without his sanction, and which profess to give the songs " as sung by him." His Edition of the Scottish Son g s will be pub li'hed by Paterson, of Edinburgh; and may be had at Cramer's Regent -street ; Duff's, Oxford-street; and the other principal Music-sellers in London. In a few days will be published, MUDD PRATT'S EDITION of the PROPERTY TAX ACT, with FORMS of PROCEEDING, Cases of Illustration, Explanatory Notes, Index, &c. By JOHN TIDD PRATT ,Esq., Barrister - -at-Law. London : Shaw and Sons, Fetter-lane. ILVER PLATED CORNER DISHE B. kJ SAVORY and SONS, Manufacturing Silversmiths, 14, Cornhill, London, opposite the Bank of England, submit the prices of the following patterns of strongly-plated CORNER IMSH ES, with silver handles and edges, and silver shields for engraving the crest or coat of arms : The Gadroon Pattern. I The Flower Pattern. Fou- strongly.; lated cor Four extra strongly. ner Dishes and Covers ...XlO 10 plated Corner Dishes Four extra strongly.plat d and Covers £l3 In Corner Dishesai)dcovers 1212 N.B. The Covers are male they form extra dishes. Drag to any part of Great Britain or with moveable handles, so that ings of the above are forwarded Ireland, postage free. GOLD WATCHES. J. DENT, by Special Appointment, Chrono- FA • meter and Watchmaker to the Queen and his Royal Highness Prince Alb. rt, offers an extensive assortment of HORIZONTAL WATCHES at 10/. 10s. each. From their great advantages over those of the vertical description in per formance, appearance, and flatness, he recommends them for Ladies' or Gentlemen's wear. They have elegant engraved or plain gold dials and cases, and the movements are jewelled ;is four holes, and the performance guaranteed. An abstract from Mr. Dent's Lectures on the Construction and Manage ment of Chronometer Watches and Clocks, may be had gra tuitously by customets, or to the public price ls.-8•i, Strand. pERRING'S PATENT LIGHT VENTI LATING HATS, 215., are the best Hats ever offered to public notice, wearing out two of the ordinary-made ones. Retaining their shape and colour, short in the nap. allowing the egress .f perspiration, preventing head-ache and determination of blood thereto. In a variety of shapes to suit contour. BEST VELVET HATS, 18s.; second qualities, 13s. Ser vants' BEST LIVERY HATS, 16s. Ladies' Riding Hats 12.5. to 21s. ; best Gossamer Hats, 6s. 6d; good Beaver Hats, 14s. to 16s. 6d. ; Horse-hair, Velvet, Cloth, and Fur Caps of every description for Youths and Gentlemen. Cecil House, 85, Strand, and 251, Regent-street. Copy the address. UNBLEACHED TURKEY SPONGES. Patronised by her Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, their Gr ces the Dukes of Somerset, Montrose, Nerthum•• berlmd, Buccleuch, and Argyle, and the Dowager Duchess of Bedford. _ _ _ A DAVIS, Sponge Merchant, and Brush Mann o facturer, 33, Strand, has a large quantity of the finest Toilet and Nursery Sponges at hale the Perfumers' prices; also an immense importation of Stable and Carriage Sponges at half the sadlers' prices. The Nobility and Gentry are respectfully informed that his Establishment has been established nearly 100 years, for the exclusive sale of the finest Sponges, in their natu ral state, free from bleaching er any acids which is detrimental to the skin, and injurious to health : at his establishment, they are guaranteed in their natural state. A. D . being himself the largest importer of Sponges in England, enables him to offer them at such low prices to defy competition, he having large establishments in Turkey, for the exclusive importation of that article. Davis's celebrated Tooth II ushes drawn with corded silk and and India rubber, by which, it is impossible for the hairs ever to come loose in the mouth. Improved Nail, Hair, Velvet, and Clothes Brushes, made of unbleached Russia bristles, many houses giving a spurious dyed bristle to represent Davis's Im proved. Evi-ry kind of Household and Stable Brushes and Brooms at wholesale prices, and sent free of carriage any distance. List of Prices forwarded by a post-paid application to 33, Strand. LADVEITISEMENT. IMPORTANT TO ALL THOSE WHO EXPECT TO DE RIVE BENEFIT FROM DRINKING SODA WATER.—SChWeppe ' S Soda Water is so universally known and appreciated, not only throughout the United Kingdom, but throughout the civilised world, that any eneonium on its merits might appear super fluous; but as since its original introduction, upwards of half a century since, many imitators have started up, with more or less claims to public patronage, J. S. and Co. take the liberty of reminding their friends and the public that the above Cele brated Water continues to be manufactured on the largest scale and upon the most scientific principles at their chief es tablishment, 51, Berners-street, London; and also at their three branch Manufactories in Liverpool, Bristol, and Derby ; and that consumers may be supplied with the genuine article at most of the respectable Chemists, Confectioners, and Italian Warehouses in every province of the United Kingdom. The just reputation of their manufacture, and the consequent de mand for it, have tempted unprincipled persons (many of them of apparent respectability) to practice a deception, against which Schweppe and Co. are anxious to caution the public. The deception referred to is that of passing off a spurious article for " Schweppe's," by selling it in Schweppe's marked bottles. The temptation to this is, the cheapness of the infe rior water, although in most cases the consumer is charged the same. By this artifice a common water is surreptitiously palmed on the public for the genuine—the reputation of the later is prejudiced by the substitution of a bad article—and a cen ain proportimi of the public patronage diverted from its legiti t ate channel. To obviate these several evils, Schweppe and Co. have adopted the plan of placing a Red Label over the cock of each bottle, representing the Royal Appointment in the centre, and the name of their firm on each side, with out which none is genuine. Schweppe and Co. refer with pride to the fact that they constantly supply the Royal Palaces of London and Windsor, as well as the principal Nobility in the three kingdoms ; nor is the demand for their Soda Water less constant on the continent and in other parts of the world. Merchants and Shippers in general connected with the Ea‘t and West Indies and our numerous Colonies are continually transmitting orders received from their respective agents and correspondents, and highly gratifying is the testimony Schweppe and Co. are in the habit of receiving from gentle. men returned from abroad, of the luxury afforded them by their Soda Water when met with in tropical climates, and of the high condition in which it is generally found. The Water ordered for foreign countries is manufactured with an express reference to its destination, and it is well known that no other can equally well endure the variations of climate. Schweppo's "...emonade is an elegant preparation of more recent intro duction, hut from its refreshing and wholesome properties is rapidiy eel ring into extensive reputation. It is an effervescing draught of most agreeable flavour, and made of the best mate rials, without regard to cost. Physicians and medical men constantly recommend it in cases of fever, &e., nor is it less de sirable as an article of luxury. Every genuine bottle will have a yellow lable en its side, with the name and address of the firm. Schweope and Co. are the l arg e s t importers of th e German seltzer water, which they receive direct from; a springs, in quarts and pints, and which they offer to the publi in the original packages. N.B.—Export orders for all climates executed on the shortest notice. " I gee the villain in your face," said a Western ,17 : 111 tha 6 t n te • melt be persoual reileetieu, Iri 1t " - IYfay't please your wor ,:luuli:pls:r• e fo; ll — a c n d 41.4444,1340g....4 11 aching tooth, gnd .a cote to pap " Gorpley Mill, July 8, 1842. " The shopkeepers of Tamorden are getting up a meeting, and it is likely they will send a Delegate to London. " It i% the opinion of all parties here that the Conference should not break up fur some time, unless the Government bring forward some measure likely to relieve the distress of the country, and prevent those unpleasant consequences which are likely to arise on all sides. " In Manchester business is getting worse every day, and the report is again revived here of Messrs. Fielden either going to short time attain, or wholly suspending their works." Mr. JOHNSON, of Derby, was then called upon by the Chairman, and proceeded to address the meeting. In th e o bservations he made to them on Saturday he had proceeded so far as the article of ribbons, which was a c,nsiderable manufacture in Derby. He had stated that one house had turned away a great number of their best hands, in consequence of their being unable to dis pose of their goods at any price. In the article of lace they had one mill mantifactUring the largest quantity of that article of any in the empire, but the proprietors had found it necessary to reduce their prices from 15 to 20 per cent. within the last few months, and they were sell ing very little ever since that reduction. In Nottingham, where the manufacture of lace was carried on to a much greater extent than in Derby, a gentleman had stated to him that he was buying a description of lace at Is. a yard for which he had paid 21s. when he had opened business in the year 1824. With regard to the article of silk, for which there were three or four large manu factories in Derby, he had been informed by some of the proprietors that they were in a much worse condition now than they were in even in December last. The wages in that branch had not given way, but the business was now carried on at a loss to the employers, and fewer hands were engaged. There were now from thirty to forty per cent. less paid in wages in that department than in the years 1836-7. He believed that a similar observation would apply to the article of velvet. With regard to the article of porcelain, of which they possessed one of the largest manufactures in the kingdom, he believed he might say there was a dimieu tion of one-third in the number of persons who were employed in that manufacture, and the amount of wages had of course decreased in proportion. Under the head of j wellery, he found that one house which in the year 1836 was doing a very large business in the American market, and which was paying from 2501. to 3001. per week in wages, employing eighty or ninety hands, did not now employ a third of the number, and the wages were limited to about 15s. for each hand. The wages paid in the jewellery trade did not amount to one-third of the sum 'mid in 1836 or 1837. They had two or three watch manufactories, one of which employed about thirty hands in the year 1836, but the number was now reduced by one-third. They had in Derby some mills engaged ie the doubling of cotton for lace, in one of which, although belonging to a gentleman of ' great capital, the Member for North Derhyshire, the men had been put for the last three or four weeks upon short time, and were now working but four days per week. That was the first time such a circumstance had occurred in the establishment in question since its erection. The proprietor of another mill had told him that, although they had no reduction in time, or in the number of hands employed, he found they would be obliged to make such reductions in a very short time as a matter prudence. When he stated that his in formant was Mr. Stutts, the meeting would be aware that if he were compelled to reduce his hands, that would arise from a declining trade, and not from a want of capital. Under the head of silk hosiery and gloves, he found, from the infor mation of the parties themselves engaged in those manufactures, that they had declined to an almost in credible extent. There was one house engaged in the silk hosiery manufacture. which paid 300/. a week in 1 wages, and which had since become insolvent. He had been informed on Saturday last by a partner in a house which paid 300/. a week in wages in 1836, that their weekly payments now averaged about 50/. There was ' another house in which 2301. a week was paid in wages in 1836, and which now paid but 50/., and the proprietor of which informed him that his business was daily declining. Another gentleman, who carried on business there, and also resided in London, paid in 1836-7, 2401. a week. He gave up business two years ago to his manager, a person who had something like 7001. or 8001. This person lost all his money, together with several thousands be sides, and was then holding a situation in Nottingham, and the machinery employed in that manufactory was lying rusting and useless. Another house, the largest in the trade, Messrs. Brettle and Co., had an establishment in Belper, and they used to attend every week in Derby to take in work in a peculiar branch of the trade. 'They had now discontinued that branch altogether.—(Hear.) Another gentleman who used to pay 2001. a week now paid only 251. Taking all these together, the sam paid weekly for wages in 1835 was 850/.. which now only amounted to 125/. There were two other houses, which, at the lowest estimate, paid in 1836-7, 350/. a-week, and now paid about 751 Thus making in the better class of manufacture of hosiery 1,200/. paid in 1836 and 1837, now diminished to 2001. This was a diminution of 50,000/. a-year in that branch of manufacture alone.—(Hear, hear.) This was a trade too which had not been injured by a change of fashion. There had been no change in the machinery for a hundred years, and lie believed that very little alteration had taken place for 240 years, the time when the present machinery was invented. lie would tell them before he sat down, what was the cause of the great depreciation in the foreign trade, because he would make a few observations in answer to a very important ques tion put last week by the Chairman, namely, if there were any authentic facts relative to the falling off of any branch of the foreign trade ? They were told by one Cabinet Minister that our trade had been injured by a change of fashion, and they were told by the Premier that our trade was bad because of improvement in machi nery. The facts he had stated were a complete answer to both these fallacies, for in this trade there had been no change in fashion, and no improvement in machinery.— (Cheers.) The question might be asked, what had be come of the workpeoplo ? '1 his he could not tell ; but three days before he arrived in London a person came to him who differed in politics with the working classes— for although himself agreeing in the principle of the Charter, still he was one of the greatest opponents to the modt, , —t he madness—with which it was proposed to carry those principles into execution. 'This man came to him (Mr. Johnsom) and said, " Mr. Johnson, I am come to bid you good bye. 1 nut now going to the relieving officer for a sentence of transportation. I have no work. I have bird no food - for two days ; I have starved till I can starve no longer. I have been in the town of Derby nearly thirty years. I belong to that miser able pace Hinckley. I have a family grown up and married ; they maintained me as long as they could. They also are short, of employment, and I am now going for a sentence of transportation, or to be stilt to a dungeon or a bastile." This man was a man of good sense, and almost unequalled in his work. He had heard him speak with great good sense, and here he said, that he was going for sentence of transporta tion,i a . sinai theil applying tof‘ovi relief, h e suppose d h o wou ld b e removed from town. Whether he was removed, he (Mr. Johnson) could not say. This was a picture of the situation of the working-classes. His next inquiry was how far the distress was operating on the retail trade. In doing so, he would refer not only to large establishments, but also to several of t!,ose which almost entirely depended upon the casual custom of the poor. He had spoken to one gentleman, who said his business had fallen off one third, and that business had been worse the last five or six weeks than any previous time. Another gentleman in a country district, entirely agricultural, had said his town business had fallen _ off very considerably, his country business was about the same as usual, but his receipts were six hundred pounds year.when two e r came aaot than less 7itt theela same a) t to the !owe, - class they foun d the fall ing off still greater. Another class of tradesm en was the bu tchers. Ile had highest s(t. tradesmeni me last inquired of several of that body. He had consulted three of the most influential, one of whom was a Con servative. This latter g entleman g ave him the number of cattle he had slaug htered in June, 1824, at a time when meat was cheap. In 1824 he sl aughtered 1 36 ; iu 1 1 8 8 :;2 5, 1 0 9 n 5 1 8 'y Coming to 1841, he slau g h tere d 96, an d in . (Mr.. Johnson) asked him if he thought the number of his customers had fallen off, and he said' he did not think it had. He said the consump tion had fallen off one-third altogether. He said he used to take more money on a Saturday thaw he was now taking during the whole week. Taking the parts that are purchased by the poorer classes, the best parts being selected for family customers, he should say that the business had fallen off two-thirds. Now, this was the first butcher in the town of Derby, a gentleman of very high Conservative politics, and knowing for what purpose the information was obtained. He hoped these facts would go through the Press to the country.— rin (Cheers.) He then came to the dra pers , and one Pgen tleman told him that, although he had been in business a great number of yea rs, ever since December, 1825, he was now scarcely taking sufficient r ea dy money tb(1).1 ssuppor t iliSs. familyl.Lll is not her gentleman, is wasp whoe i baeilloed to a reli gious sect—and it was well known t hat in all religious sects where religion wa s rigidly acted up to, that they supported each other in business—in this case he ex pected that there would be but a small diminution, but he there found a total stagnation. lie said that if there was not a change they would be obliged to shut up their shops. He said he found that business had diminished the greatest since Whitsuntide. Now this - gentleman had hitherto kept aloof from their agita tion, but he no was coming forward in it. One gentle man told him that he used to tale 251. on a Saturday after they had lit the gas, and now they did, not Wag ad DAV ObiLlilaga. 404 "de goeMed to 14 Oa' 'enly gone altogether. and he thought at last nothing but a repeal of the Corn-laws would benefit them. (Loud cheers.) The next was the clothier business. lie met a g ntleman. a member of the Town Council. and he asked him how he found business ? al d he said hat it never was so bad, but since Whitsuntide it had fall n off altogether, and where he used to employ 28 men, he now only employed seven or eight ; and those he employed because they were tenants, and merely to keep them from starving. In the shoemakers' trade he tiinnd that it was equally bad. He called on one gentleman, who said that where he used to take 251. he now only took 5/. lie complained bitterly of the new tariff, as though he knew no more about supply and demand than a goose.— (Laug-hter.) He (Mr. Johnson) told him that the ex pense of getting up the shoes and sending them o ver here was a good protection, and he, at last, quieted his fears. It was the same with the provision-dealers. He found throughout the town that the business had fallen off one-third, and. in some cases, one fourth ; and where persons used to take 301. and 40/., they now only took 101.—(Hear, hear.) He would now take the case of the publicans, and in their trade the falling off was as 6to 13 ; here he was aware he should be met by the state of the Malt -tax, but as far as Derby was concerned the duty paid was one-third less in the present year. Having given an account of the state of their manufactures, and the in fluence of a decrease of employment and wages in the retail trades, he would now state how these circum stances operated on the poor, as ascertained from the state of the Union houses. In all he should advance under this head. he should be able to give Conservative autho rity. In the poor-houses of the Derby Union, the number of inmates in the first week of July, 1840, was 136; in the corresponding week of 1842, the number was 219. In the Belper Union, which was two-thirds agricultural, and one-third manufacturing, and where there existed other tilrtuitons advantageous circumstances in the way of employment, the number of poor in the house in the first week of July, 1841, was 119 ; in the corre sponding week of 1842 the number was 229. In the Shardlow Union, which was entirely agricultural, where the labourers were to be found on the hills, and in the green fields, and under the bright sunshine, and in ail those happy- circumstances described by' the Home Se cretary, the number of poor in the house was even greater. From the statement of the medical officer of the union, it appeared that the number of the poor in the house in the first week of July, 1841, was 150; in the corresponding week of the present year 250, or an increase of 100.—(Hear, hear.) In the three unions the total was:—in 1841, 405; in 11842, 696; or an increase of 291. This was the effect which the want of.' employment, mainly caused by the Corn-laws, had on the poor. lie should net enter into any lengthened detail as to the increase of the rates, as it was desirable that the facts should be condensed into as small a com pass as possible. lie would now show the influence of this depression of trade, in the increase of crime. He should read an extract from the Report of the Visiting , Justices of the county of Derby, from which it ap peared that— " The number of commitments during the last quarter, up to the 24th of June, has been 197 from the county, and 35 from the borough ; the number for the corresponding quarter of last year was 143 from the county. and 28 from the borough, showing an increase of 54 from the county (chiefly of felonies), and of seven from the borough. " The average number of prisoners for the last quarter has been 187 from the county, and 26 from the borough; the average number for the corresponding quarter of last year was 159 from the county, and 26 from the borough, showing an in crease of 28 from the county, and no difference from the borough: " The number of priionere in the gaol, exclusive of debtors, is 210 males and 16 females from the county, and 26 males and five females from the borough, making a total of 257: the total of the corresponding quarter of last year was 210, being an increase of 47 from the county, and no difference from the borough ; the above 257 is a larger number than has been in the gaol before. • " The number of prisoners for trial at the present sessions is 62, not one of whom is reported to 'read or write well;' the number for the corresponding quarter of last year was 37, being an increase of 25." 'rho Chairman of the Visiting Justices, who was also the Recorder of the town of Derby, John Balguy, Esq., said, in his charge to the Grand Jury at the last Quarter Ses sions—" Without venturing to speculate upon the causes which have led to it, he could not help expressing his regret at the state of the calendar which was now before him. During the years which he had had the honour of presiding over this Court, he did not recollect ever having seen such a calendar, both as regards numbers and the weight of the charges which it contained. Almost every offence known to the law was to be found in it—burglary, sheep steal ing, horse stealing, cutting and maiming, and other minor offences ; and happening, too, at this season of the }ear, it not only increased his regret, but his surprise, to find such an enormous calendar presented before them. lie did not, however, consider it necessary for him to occupy their time with observations on individual cases ; they were all acquainted with the duties of Jnrymen. and feehog assured that they would discharge their duties with due eon,ideration, he would at once dismiss them to their labours." These were the observations of a high Con servative, who had been for several years Chairman of the Quarter Sessions. In the town there were many p arsons who had only from Is. 3d. to Is. 6d. per week to live upon. The average cost of the maintenance of the individuals in the gaol he found was 2s. 6d. per head per weeek ; in the gaol they neither gave meat, milk, coffee, nor beer ; they lived entirely upon bread, oatmeal, potatoes, salt, and water. The inmates were fed according to a " sliding scale," for whenever a person was committed , his weight, was taken, and registered. When they had been prisoners two or three months, they began to sink in weight, and then they were allowed a red herring occasionally.—(Hear, hear.) Never, except in cases of illness, had they any other food than that which had been stated above. In the Derby poor-house the average cost was 2s. Id. per head, and it had struck him as a remarkable fact, that while in gaol, where the in mates lived worse, they cost more than in the poor houses. But it had been explained in this way, that in the gaol the inmates were adults, while in the poor houses they consisted mostly of old persons and children. Taking the average of both gaol and poor-house, the 'cost of maintenance was 2s. 3d. per head, and when they considered that the provisions for both places were purchased in large quantities, cooked in the most econo mical manlier and by the best apparatus, and that yet it cost 2s. 34. per head to keep body and soul together, how the poor, who gave twenty per cent, more for their food, who purchased it in small quantities, cooked it in the most wretched way, and had to find fuel, house-rent, and clothes on less than half the sum—how these lived, God only knew ! —(Hear, hear.) He had asked them, and none could tell him ; the deprivations underwent could be felt but never described. .A question had been put the other day as •- to • whether there were any authenticated facts that would prove the Corn-laws interfered with employment, and whether their repeal would benefit the country immediately ? He would give an instance from three gentlemen carrying on trade in Derby r and owning three mills, one ter throwing silk, the other for weaving tape, the other for weaving rib. bon. The tape concern, though only built for five years, had carried on business till they got no profit whatever, and they had then attempted that which was always tho dernier resort in all places—a reduction of wages. They alleged they were paying rather higher prices than those paid by the trade in other places, and they attempted a reduction of wages. The men turned out, and after three or four months came to work again at the old prices. This was tried for two months, but the firm failed in their bene volent object, and at last sold the . machinery of the concern. 'With respect to the other mills he had asked what they were paying, and he was told not one third of what they did a year ago. The senior partner of this concern, which belonged to two or three brothers, was extensively engaged in commerce in Liverpool, and had two agents in Canada, at Quebec, and Montreal, had stated that if they could exchange their manufactures for American corn, flour, bacon, and beef, from the United States, they could set their mills into full em ployment at once, and - get such returns as would enable them to give constant employment. This was a practical answer to the question, and one about which there could be no dispute ; if they were allowed to import provisions, those hands who were now idle and starving in Derby, might be fully employed.—(Hear, hear.) The next ease he should give was that of a gentleman who had been in business for himself ever since 1837. He was a single man, of careful habits, and actively industrious, with a large capital, that if put out to interest would have sup ported him better than if in trade ; yet with all this business and capital, he doubted whether he was the same man as he was when he began business in 1837. lie gave some instances of losses upon sales in America, which would not have happened could he have taken their corn and flour in the same way as their rice and tobacco. This gentleman used to consign to New York, but had left off doing so as he could not get returns. This was another practical answer, and it would not be denied that the effect would be as this gentleman had described it. A few days since he was at Nottingham, and called on Messrs. Cripps and Co., who had just received their returns from New York . I by the Columbia, and he h ad an extract from their I agent's letter, in which it was stated that the time must shortly come, when they must be allowed to take the provisions of America in payment for the ma nufactures of England. It was not ti ue, as had been stated ; that machinery was the cause of the distress ; it so happened that in the places where the least pro . - gress and change had been made in machinery, the greatest distress prevailed. Wherever the best improve ments in machinery had beeu adopted, there had been an increasC in prosperity. Let the same system, therefore, he Carried into agriculture, and their own prosperity, as well as that of the country, would be improved. H e should not go into the general policy of the question, nor state what should::be Lthe. course to be talten by the League. But if die changes they, expected were not obtuned 4:941 gle aristocracy, i 6 *mid be like duty a Mr. T. CULLEN, Mayor of Bolton, next addressed the meeting. Ile observed that nothing could be w6rse than the present situation of Bolton. The principal trade of the place consisted of cotton-spinning, iron foundries, machine-making, and hand-loom weaving ; all of which branches were as depressed as they could possibly be. There was one ex tensive iron foundry in the town, at which wages at the amount of 7001. per week were paid last year, and at present the same establishment only paid 100/. a week in wages. The establishment of another extensive iron founder and machine maker, Mr. Abanson, was closed. A number of the mills in the borough were working only short time—only three days a week. Some of the most respectable of the employers of the hand-loom weavers were obliged, as each warp was finished by their men, to discontinue fur nishing employment on account of the depression of trade consequent on the want of demand. The result was that several weavers were thrown out of employ ment. He (Mr. Cullen) was himself a manufacturer and cotton spinner for upwards of twenty-six years, and at present the bad state of times compelled him to close his mill, He was at the present time Mayor of Bolton, and he could assure the meeting that if Ministers pro rogued Parliament without doing something to relieve the people, he could not vouch for the peace of the bo rough. He would not take up the time of the meeting; by speaking at any greater length, as they fully under stood the distressed condition of the country. In reply to a question from Mr. SIDNEY SMITH, Mr. CULLEN stated that the immediate effect of the repeal of the Corn-laws would be to cause him to open his mill instanter. The same effect would be produced, he believed, on other employers whose establishments were now closed—upon iron founders and machine makers. Mr. SIDNEY SMITH then observed, that the reply just given to his question showed the fallacy of the doctrine that the increase of machinery - caused a falling off in the employment of the population; far here was the very business of machine-making in a depressed state, while the manufacturing population were still badly employed. Mr. CULLEN observed that some time ago a reduction of 10 per cent. took place in the wages of the cotton spinners of Bolton, and since then the demand was con siderably less than before. Mr. B. B. MOORE rose to call the attention of the meeting to the following document : Derbyshire, twelve miles from Manchester. GLOSSOP DALE.—Population 14,000. UNOCCUPIED PREMISES. There are at present 12 mills unoccupied in the Glossop Union, and 189 houses. A few years ago every mill was occu pied, and every house. Several on short time. REDUCTION OF WAGES. A reduction of ftilT2.sperCent. has taken place in the wages of the operatives since 1838. In some departments the reduc tion is over 25, in others rather under—the average is 25. Elf PLOYMENT. Hundreds are at present totally destitute of employment, and several thousands are working short time. Men who three years ago were earning 255. per week, are now doing the work of boys for Bs. or 9s. per week. In 1838 an unem ployed person could scarcely be found. All the mills were working full time. TRADESMEN. Several shopkeepers have given up business on account of the falling off in their trade, and the difficulty of getting in debts. Drapers scarcely sell half the goods they sold in 1838. Tailors and shoemakers in general have not more than half employment, and many of them have scarcely a day's work in a week. The working people are obliged to wear clogs; few of them can now afford to buy shoes. The master shoemakers are not using half the quantity of leather they used in 1838. The provision dealers take a third less money in a week than they took in 11E38. The demand for cheese and butter, tea, coffee, and sugar, has fallen off exceedingly. The principal part of the money now expended in provision shops 4 for meal and potatoes. Butchers who each killed one or two cows per week have been obliged to join in the purchase of one cow, so that now the same persons do not sell more than one quarter or half a cow per week. The slaying of other cattle has fallen off in like pro portion. Surgeons, schoolmasters, &e., have great difficulty in ob taining payment for their labours, and are subject to heavy losses, and hundreds of children are growing up in ignorance, because the parents are too poor to pay 2d. or 3d. per week. TAUPERISM. In 1838 there were 89 adult out-door paupers and 48 children. The adults were chiefly aged people and widows, and the children the children of widows. In 1842 there are 303 adult out-door paupers, most of them able to work, and 315 children. In 1838 there were 26 in-door paupers : in 1842 there are 101. In the quarter ending June, 1838, 130/. 15s. lel. were paid for out-door relief; in the same quarter, 1842, 2131. Os. 7d. The rate of relief is.much lower now than in 1838, owing to the number of paupers, and the decreased ability of the rate payers to pay rates. A rate of one shilling in the pound now produces 2001. less thin in 1838, owing to the depreciation of property, &c. lie said it was of very great importance that the state of every place in the country should be made known. If the Delegation did nothing more than make the condi tion of the people known it had effected a great good to the cause of the people and the cause of righteous le gislation. Mr. Villiers was to move an amendment to-night in the House of Commons, on going into a Com mittee of Supply, to the effect that the Corn-laws should be immediately repealed. He trusted that the debate would be continued till Thursday, when Mr. Roebuck was to br rig on his motion. He thought that the dis tress and sufferings of the country could not be impressed too often, either in the House or out of it, on the minds of the people. Mr. Alderman Jourasorr said that Sir Robert Peel had often argued that the distress in the country could nut be very great when the deposits in the Savings' Banks were increasing. Now, though lie (Mr. Alderman John son) did not place much reliance on the Savings' Banks as a barometer of tae people's condition, yet as the argu ment had been used by one so high in station, and of such influence as the Prime Minister of England, he would show that the deposits in the Savings' Bank of Derby did not exhibit a prosperous condition of the people of that district. The amount received of depositors from the 20th of November, 1841, to the 20th of May, 1842, was 11,6321. 4s. 2d., whereas the amount paid to depositors during the same period in sums above five pounds, was 12,970. 7s. 2d., thus showing an account of upwards of 1,000/. more paid out of the bank than was received. Ile had some conversation lately with a farmer on the subject of wages, by whom he was told that the wages he generally gave his labourers at present were 10Y1. per day. He asked if any food were given in addition, and the reply was that it was 10id. a day and nothing else. There was such a great supply of labour in consequence of the manufac turers not being able to absorb the surplus population, that work could be obtained at almost any price. That was 10 miles from perby. There was another village four miles south of Derby where, unless the trade of the blacksmith and the shoemaker came under that head, there had never been any kind of manufacture, and where until lately it was very rare for any one to be out of employment. Two or three months ago he was told by one of the farmers of the village that there were then ten or it dozen men in the village, who were employed by the I surveyor of the highway in getting gravel and in break- I ing stones.—(Hear, hear.) in the whole agricultural 1 district around Derby the people were beginning to feel deeply the pressure of the times, and pauperism Was fearfully increasing. Mr. SIDNEY SMITH said he had been informed lately by a Russian gentleman, that in Rassia, the population of whin was 45 millions, there was not a single pair of ' stockings worn by the common people.—(Hear , h ear.) He might also add that no one in the army under the rank of a commissioned officer wore stockings, and even of eve x n .. no i nar !!) ( _e commissioned officers themselves wer e t 1 ceptions to the rule. Thus there were 45v F inn u people who were only waiting of our for stockings. They ports to become our customers , . . . knew very well that when oiicc a people acquired a tart© for the opening for what to them was a luxury, it soon, became a stec”-. nary.—(Hear.) n • the district which by xePrukted 'WIS I 4 4 eti at the omrson , of Sarldlewortb' said The Rev. ROBERT T au mat district tie a were a great number of persons who occupied smat 1 dairy farms, besides being engaged in manufactures. 'Those farms were a great assistance to them. Last Ohrist mas there were 55 farms unoccupied. The wages had fallen one-third since 1828 and 1832. The ntranta .r of insolvencies in the same period was 116. The amount of liabilities upon 45 of their insolvencies was 6534.001., and the average dividend paid upon all of them: was 2s. 10 -' t d. in the pound.—(Hear, hear.) The following document might be relied upon, as it had been. prepared with great care : Result of an inquiry into the state of employmewt or the labouring population of Saddleworth, in the West Riling of Yorkshir e , carefully made by competent persons on the alith, 21st. and 22d days of June, 1842, distinguishing those wiho are fully employed from those entirely unemployed, and frost those partially employed. In6u number r, e including c tire lnuodwi population ngl64th, eand inmatesowf who, though parish, f ti em a speporeoarri poor -h ouse, tule :d c ensus, eedw,h is a °43 r7 much better clothed and better fed than the greater part of the unemployed and partially employed. Of 8,169 labourers, the total number in the parish, 2.912 were fully employed, 1,828 half employed, 310 one. third em ployed, 526 one quarter employed, and 2,583 totally unemployed. children roes yearst,i kitho ofa l The remaining number of 8,496, not included in this return, consists almost entirely of merchants, manufacturers, shop akeepers, da fe innk e epers,%v owners landed h property,ln und e nine men ; and are almost without exception, closelyand professional connected the interests of trade. In their several degrees , they i th zng n. ya fe e o all participating in the sufferings occasioned by tinned depression of manufacturing industry. Numbers of them are gradually and swifty sinking into a state of pauperism, and, owing to the great depression of property, and the utter impossibility of collecting rents, the landed proprietors are suf fering in a degree not exceeded by any other class. All t he manufacturers in that part of the country with whom he had conversed were of opinion that if they had a free trade in corn the workpeople would have imme diate and full employment.—(Hear, hear.) As a minis ter of the Gospel, he had observed in his visits amongst the people of his tlistriet that they were gradually and fearfully declining itt health and strength. In one in stance he had met with is poor woman who had become a lunatic in consequence of the distress in which her husband and family were iftyolved. The same st a t e o f things existed in the surrounding districts. When he met his brother ministers, the time which was formerly spent in. talking over other matters was occupied in talking of the distresses of their respenave neighbour. hoods. The CHAIRMAN said lie was glad that gentlemen had that morning directed a great part of their observations to the immediate effect of a repeal of the Corn-laws — (Hear, hear.) Sir James Granam lied last week talked of an improvement which was to take place in six or - seven years. Here were positive statements by men scattered all over the . country—rneu of business arid capi tal—men who kni?w the state of trade, and the demand for particular articles—positive statements as to whet, in their (pinion, would give employment to the starving people. %.%'as it not probable that such niers were right, and that Sir James Graham was wrong ?—(l3 - ear, hear.) It was . deoinred, on all hands, that if the Corn-laws were repealed, immediate relief would be afforded. Mr. limersoN said if the Corn laws were repealed he would take on 100 hands, and guarantee that in 14 days there should not be an unemployed workman its Sheflield.—(Hear, hear.) This was the proper reply to Ministers. If they did not know how to remove the distress they were now told, and they were bound either to find out some other remedy, or to adopt that which was suggested.—(llcar, hear.) Mr. CHAPMAN, of LoUghborough, said he was per suaded, not only from the statements made in the Con ference, but equally from what he had seen and heard in his own district, that the country was in very great peril. It appeared to him that the safety of this country con sisted in the proper exercise and maintenance of die rights of property ; but the labouring mail had rights as well as the possessors of estates, and if the rights of hun ger pressed upon those of the, possessors of property, it was impossible that peace could be maintained. The following letter, which he had received from Loughbo rough, would show the state of feeling in that town is the decided opinion of the manufacturers and of the more reflecting portion of the working-class here, that a repeal of the Corn-law would produce immediate relief. I have shown your letter to Alesssrs. Pagets and White, and to your query on this point they say, " It is our decided belief that a repeal of the Corn-law would bring speedy relief, inasmuch as the Americans, who are our best and al most only foreign customers, and who could consume im mensely more of our goods than they can pay for non', would then immediately send us their corn, and take what goods they required, which would cause an increased demand for the goods which they would take. and also an increased demand for goods for our own market, required in consequence of the American orders and the increased ability of our people to buy goods for themselves, through the greater cheapness of their food, which must necessarily follow the free introduction of it from foreign countries." In addition to the foregoing opinion of the above parties, I beg to say that numerous American mer chants, with whom we (Paget and White) have (healing, are uniform in their opinion as to their power to infinitely in crease their consumption of British manufacturers, were they allowed to pay for the same in produce. An extensive Boston merchant, who is now in this country shipping his purchases for the winter-trade, told us a few weeks ago, that were our Cern-laws repealed he could buy fifty times the amount of British goods he now does; he said he should at once cease purchasing German and French goods of such makes as he could get here, and this in conse quence of the power of the English to consume a vastly greater amount of American produce in consequence of the limited ex -1 tent of our land and our expensive diet, than the cheap provi- I sinned countries of the continent. Mr. RAYMOND said he resided for seven years in America, and from long intercourse with the Americans he was convinced that if the Corn-laws were repealed it would be the means of opening a vast commercial inter- , course between England and America. No people were so desirous of keeping up a respectable appearance as the Americans. None were so ready to encourage English manufactures as they were, and from the reputation which English goods had acquired in the American mar kets he felt convinced that the English manufac tures might have almost the exclusive supply of that country. Mr. li. RA.wsoN then proceeded to make a statement relative to the distressed condition of the inhabitants of Coble. Before, however, proceeding to read his state ment, he would observe that the people of Colne would have sent a delegate up to this Conference, but that such was the excited state of the district, that the persons residing there did not feel it safe to leave their property, and that was the yeas m why none of them had attended the Conference. Mr. IL Rawson then read the follow ing statement : "Coine, July 1, 1841. " The population of this town and township is 8,400 persone. The progressive increase of distress and destitution, during the last fifteen months, may in some measure be estimated by the alarming increase of pauperism. The total number receiving relief for the quarter ending 25th of March, 1841, as taken from the Town's-book, was 754. For the quarter ending 25th of June, 1,133 ; the quarter in Sept., 1,283 ; Dec., 1,478. In March 25, 1842, 1,691 ; June 25, 2,073. Our present relieving officer has been in office a year and a-half, and he now states that when he first came, he pawl the paupers of Colne with ISt. per week, and that he is now paying about 651. per week, and it must be observed that in addition to this a very considerable amount of relief is distributed from the Manufac turer's Relief Fund. At the commencement of last winter the overseers had about 5001. in hand, but this sum was not only paid away in addition to the usual sum raised by the current rates, but the overseers were at the beginning of March last nearly as much behind, in consequence of which the rate for the ensuing quarter was double the amount of any previously levied for several years ; the overseers are still very much behind, and a rate at least equal to the last must be speedily imposed. The overseers state that . the paupers are in the most abject state of misery and destitution, bordering on actual starvation, having disposed of nearly every article of furniture, clothing, and bedding, and are now suffering, what they cannot, and will not long endure. And as to the great body of rate-payers, including the farmers, they are fast ap proaching to a similar situation. •' The depression in trade has now continued so long, and with such accumulated intensity, that every branch of business is paralysed in the general calamity. As to the farmers some idea may be formed of their condition from the fact which is too noto rious to escape observation, that they are compelled to sell more or less of their cattle at every one of our monthly fairs, to enable them to pay their proportion of the poor-rates. " The officers of the town feel confident that if the present distress continue for only a few months longer the rates cannot possibly be collected. As to cottage houses it is morally im possible for a large proportion of the tenants to pay an, rent whatever. In this extremity many of the owners who in ordi nary times paid the rates for their tenants, hare, as might be reasonably expected, ceased to do so, and the tenants being unable to pay the rates, necessarily increases the weight of the burden on all those who still continue to pay rates. . . " In order to appreciate more fully the state of suffering to which that large proportion of our population, now dependent on the poor -rates, are reduced, it is necessary to state that the amount now given as relief is much less in proportion to their necessities than was formerly administered; indeed, the over seers and relieving-officers say the scale of relief now given cannot be lowered, except at the hazard of reducing the re. cipients to absolute starvation. In this extremity of suffering, in which all classes are more or less involved, the very idea of the near approach of another winter without any improvement, is truly appalling. Should this idea be realised, how the means and e v eq: months, families in of subsistence for the suffering muses are to be obtained, and how the public peace is to be preserved, are problems which our legislators ought to solve ere the time arrives." Mr. Win. Discos, delegate from the townships of Accrington, Church, and Oswaldtwistle, proceeded to make a statement relative to the distress existing i_l l. l the parish of Oswaldtwistle. In that parish old Sir Robert Peel had originally commenced his caree d r e , rr a in the present Right Hon. Barunet possessedbeceonnst b calcu latedproperty in that district. It had pounds a year from his p p - 2.11-. er t t l y i e arish from want that he drew upwards inof. one thousand The greatest distress prevailedtinmanyp. block - DI k printers in visiting in full emplciyment t o i r t al Vo p r e k rish r , r t h v e h r o e of employment, these persons 'tad consequence of want . whets a th g ey rea were a las u t ,aene e k. Av n earned ' n :O n s e . d a n week, iore it t,ce bad been appointed, b a t l i , t tn for 2 t s l . l e committee in been visited —of these only 100 averaged I s . per head per week. In one case a family. • Aing 01 , ei g ht persons had Only one b e d to el::'Slupon, and that was scarcely worthy of the name o f a bed. In another instance, a family con s sisting uf ten persons. had but one bed, and that was some straw on the floor, with the clothes which ~they had worn during the day thrown over t h em . The rates were with ditficuly collected, the inhabitants of the poor cottages were unable to to pay any rent, and consequently the landlords could not pay any . rates for them. A gentleman of Oswalds twistle had informed him (Mr. Dixon) that the rate-col lector had been unable to collect the rate from twenty five farmers, in cOnsequence of the distress they were in. -3°4 - of the dialeulty they had in - collecting the money due to them. for milk, butter, &-..c. The. people in , this in,,:ighbourlaond were a steady, industrious body, and had seen better clays ; but hope was almost gone, and unless 44 rt*ig , tiviis till the importatiou .of .B•Taiu were takeu -- `~---_.