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t/i Ci , 7-i G-1/ 4 1' ' ~~ ~ r., i //2 Ae- aible that I may not intrude too much ore your date sa4 To THE PROPRIETORS OF EAST INDIA STOCK. LAMS AND GENTLEILEN, jßeg le ave t o i n f o im you that it is not my i n t en ti on to offer myself as a Candidate, to fill the present vacancy in the Direction of your affairs. The gratifying reception I have met with on my Canvas, and the kind assurances of warm support I have received from many Proprietors (especially from those who are engaged for the pre sent Vacancy,) will enable me to proceed to the Ballot upon the next Vacancy with a well-grounded expectation of success. For the encouragement I have already received on my Canvas, I beg to return my grateful acknowledgethen(s: If I- am ultimately successful in the object to which I aspire, my conduct shall evince the sincerity of my professions for the Company's welf are , by p ursu i ng t h e exam pl e w hi c h h as b een l e f t . your late faithful and independent Director, Mr. Bosanquet, who, after so many yeas s of beneficial service, has now gone to so honourable a retirement. I have the honour to remain, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your much obliged and faithful servant JAMES LAW LUSHINGTON. IS, York -street, Portman-square, 24th February, 1827. PUBLICATIONS. This Day was published, in 4to, price 21. 21. VOYAGE of H. M. S. BLONDE, to the SANDWICH ISLANDS. Captain the RIGHT HON. LORD BYRON, Commander. Printed for John Murray, Albemarle-street. CLAIMS 'OP THE BRITISH ROMAN CATHOLICS. This day vas published, in Bvo. CORRESPONDENCE between POPE PIUS `--/ VII. and the late KING of NAPLES ; together with an APPENDIX of DOCUMENTS, in . a LETTER to the Right Hon. the SPEAKER of the HOUSE of COMMONS. - Printed for John Murray, Albemarle-street. This day waa published in Bvo, price Ss. O. LETTER to the Right Honourable GEORGE CANNING, on the Bill of 1825, for removin g the disqua laications of his Majesty's Roman Catholic Subjects, and on his SPeech i n Support of it. the Rev. H. PHILLPOTTS, D.D. Rector of Stanhope. Printed for John Murray, Albamarle.street. This day was publish e d, i n one volume , post Svo. 9s. tid. THE LEGEND of GENEVIEVE, with other TALES and POEMS. By DELTA. Printed for W. Blackwood, Edinburgh ; and T. Cadell, trand. This day was published, in 12mo. price 7s. Dedicated to the Duk e of. Wellington, the Second Edition of HE SUBALTERN. Originally published in - Blackwood's Magazine. 'rinted for William Blackwood, Edinburgh ; and T. Cadell, Utrand ' , London. - • This day were' unblished, in S vols. 12mo. price IL Is. GERMAN STORIES, selected from the Works of Hoffman, De la Motte Fouque, Pichier, Kruse, and others. By R. P. GILLIES, Esq. Pr' 4.- k lama for Will'am Blackwood, Edinburgh ; and T. Cadell, " tr anci, London. -41 day was published, in 2 vols. post Svo. price 11. le., a new Edition of THE ISLE of PALMS; the CITY of the PLAGUE, and other Poems. By JOHN WILSON.. ~I3rinted for William Blackwood, Edinb ur gh ; an d T. Cadell, 42 '_.. rc oad, London: Shia day were published, elegantly printed, in post 4to, with nine • Plates, price 11. 7s. Dedicated by permission to the King. OBSERVATIONS ON ITALY.—By the late JOHN BELL, Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, &c. (Edited by his Widow.) P rinted for William Blackwood, Edinburgh ; and T. Cadell, .3t r d , London. Thar leday was published, in 3 vol s . p os t S vo ., price 11. 1 l e . 6d. LIZABETH DE BRUCE. By the Author of " Clan-Albin." del O el good your . Worship, tell it all of a ll thi ngs ; f or I mightily i,ght in hearing of love stories."—Sancho Pauza. P • rinted for William Blackwood, Edinburgh ; and T. Cadell, ' tz 'and, London. Of whom may be had, by the same Author, CLAN-ALBIN, a National Tale. Foar vols. 12ni0., Second Edition, price 11. Ss. 111 4 day were published, in one vol. post Bvo., price 100. 6d. in boards, the Third Edition, of 11HE TRIALS OF MARGARETT LYND SAY. Lately published by the same Author. I. LIGHTS and SHADOWS o f SCO TTISH LIFE, in ost Svo, Fourth Edition, 108. 6d. , 2 . The FORESTERS, in 1 vol. post Svo. Sec on d Editi on , “)4 . 6d. Printed for William Blackwood, Edinburgh ; and T. Cadell, Str and London. This (7 ------- ay was published, in one large volume, Bvo. with eleven - Plates, price 14s. tsSAY on the THEORY of the EARTH. By Baron G. CUVIER. Pero. r - tual Secretary of the French Institute, Professor and Ad ministrator of the Museum of Natural History, &c. fr.c. W ith GEOGRAPHICAL ILLUSTRATIONS. Fifth Edition By Professor JAMESON. translated from the last French Edition, with p • , lh nuiller ° 43 additions by the Author and Translator. "ed for William Blackwood, Edinburgh ; and T. Cadell, Strand , L o . nflon. tt week w ill be published, in two volume 3 post Svo. price MA It A . E i s. , the t Third e A Edition n o f f The Inheri- tance. " Ther e remains behind not only a large harvest, but labourers capable of gathering it in; More than one writer has of late dis played talents or this description ; and if the present Author, him self a Phantom self may he p erm itt e d to, distinguish a brother, or perhaps sister shad ow , he would Mention, in particular, the author o f t h e very lively work entitled Marriage." Conclusion of " Tales of my Landlord." Printed for. William Blackwood, Edinburgh ; and T. Cadell, Strand, London. Of whom m he had, THE INHERITANCE . The Second Edition, 3 vols. post Svo. 1/. 11 e. 6d • This day was published, in Svo. price is. bouri4, _ The Second Editit.T., corrected and improved, of VXTRACTS from GREEK AUTHORS, with - 11 -:4 Notes and a Class in th e U n i versit Vocabu lary. For the use o f th e J un i or G ree k Y of Glasgow. IN TWO PARTS. By D. K. SANDFORD, Esq. A.M. Oxon, Professor of G reek in the University of Glasgow. Printed for William Blackwood, Edinburgh ; and T. Cada, Strand, London. Of whom may be ,had, hy the sanae Author, in 12rno. price s s . 6d. bound, the Third Edition, enlarged and improved, of INTRODUCTION tO.the.WRITING of GREEK. For the Use of the Jimior Greek Class in the University of Glasgow. i T s price 10 s. 6d. T HE LAST of the LAl it This day was publishe c i and OPINIQNS of 'MALACHI MAIoLr the LIFE INGS, Esq. o f Anldbiggings. 13y the Author of " Annals of the Parish," The 4c. Printed for William Blackwood, Edinburgh ; aEntail,"nd T. C a d e ll , Strand, London. Of.whom may be had, by the same Author, 1. The AYRSHIRE LEGATEES ; or the Pringle Family Second Edition,. to which is added, the GATHERING of the WEST. 12mo. 7s. 2. ANNALS of the PARISH. Second Edition, 12mo. 6 8 . 3. SIR ANDREW WYLIE, of that Ilk. 3 vols. 12mo. Second Edition, 11. le. 4. The PROVOST. Second Edition. 12mo. is. 5. The STEAM-130AT. 12mo. is. 6. The ENTAIL ; or, the Lairds of Grippy. Three vole. 12mo. 11. CORNS, BUNIONS, &c. MORRIS'S ROYAL BRUNSWICK CORN PLASTER, prepared from a Recipe belonging to Her late Majesty, and now in general use by the Royal Family, is an excellent Remedy for eradicating Corns, and giving relief to those who have hard fleshy substances at the bottom of ther feet, with out the least pain or inconvenience, and will prove a very useful Family Plaster for fresh Wounds and Scalds, likewise for Bunions. Sold in Boxes, at 11. lid. and 2s. 9d. by Butlers, Chemists, Cheapside, corner St. Paul's ; 73, Princes -street, Ed?nburgh ; and 54, Sackville-street, Dublin ; Savory and Co. 136, New Bond -street ; Willmott, 83, High-street, Borough ; and the prinnipal Medicine Venders in the United Kingdom. Of whom may be had, PERRY'S ESSENCE, which has been declared in highly respectable Medical Journals, to be the best thing ever discovered for the Tooth and Ear-Ache." In Bottles, at Is. I id. and 2s. 9d. Also, Dr. FOTHERGILL'S DROPS, so much celebrat e d for their efficacy in Nervous Disorders. In Bottles, at 4s. 6 d, 1 Is., and 225. And Dr. FOTHERGILL'S TONIC FEMALE PILLS. In Boxes, at ls. 10. and 2s. 9d. N.B. Ask for 'Moan's's BRUNSWICK CORN PLASTER. /,';'44s _ No. 10,753. PUBLICATIONS. MOM, ORIGINAL ANECDOTES OF LORD BYRON. Thia Day was published, in boards, Vol, I. and 11., price 15s. each, of An I? W N Etire New Edition of the HEB t 1 ME LODIES, harmonized, corrected, and revised by J. NA THAN; interspersed with interesting Conversations and original Anecdotes of Lord Byron. Published by J. Fentom, 78, Strand ; and may be had at all the Music Warehouses and Booksellers in the United Kingdom. THE CABINET LAWYER, SECOND EDITION; .COR RECTED AND ENLARGED: This day is published, in a closely-printed volume, 18mo. is. 6d. boards, THE CABINET LAWYER ; or, a Popular Digest of the Laws of England ; with a Dictionary of Law Terms, Maxims, Acts of Parliament, and Judicial Antiqui ties ; sorrectTables of Taxes and Duties, Post-office Regulations, Rates of Porterage, Turnpike LA's Corn Laws, Prison Regula tioni, tee. Ste. ri P . " 7/ sribi-, in this Edition the Statutes Ana . that • • of the Cou r rts of Decisions Law halrikbaen brougJat flown •to- the-end oi* Hilary Tenn in the present year, SO as to exhibit a condensed and popular view of the Civil, Criminal, and Constitutional Law of England, as now ad ministered. , London: Printed for W. Simpkin and R. 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CHINESE LADIES—Now EXHIBITING, at the GRAND SALOON, 94, Pall-mall.--These elegant and interesting objects of public curiosity, are the only two Female Natives of the Chinese Empire ever seen in Europe ; possessing, independent of personal c harms, tho se env i a bl e proo f s of consi deration and rank in their own country, viz, diminutive feet, of about three inches in length, and finger nails of nearly the same extent. The rich dresses of the Ladies, and th e i r Chi nese Inter preter, together with the splendid decorations of' th e S a l oon, in cluding a complete Altar, and Offerings to their D e i ty, ex hi b i t the exact manners and costume of the fashionable, of China.— Open from Eleven till Dusk; Admittance 2s. ' 6d., Children Ls. THE PATENT PHUSIGRAPH.—This In strument enables any person (though quite unacquainted with the art of design) to draw a perfect outline without the use of India rubber, whether it is a Landscape, a Street, or ~M arine view, Interior; or Exteriors of Buildings, and Portraits or single objects, in much less time than the most experienced Artist can in the usual way. The operator may take his own portrait with ease ; per,,ons travelling will find this Instrument very useful, as it is quite portable, and adjusted in a few minutes to all kinds of Sketching and Panoramic Drawing. The Phusigraph may be had of Mr. WILLIS, the Inventor, at No. 20, Henrietta-street, Covent-garden, London, who teaches in a new an d e l egant style, from 10s. to 5/. the use of it i n one l esson, and also executes correct likenesses with it, The price of the Plausigraph, w i t h i nstruct i ons, 2!. 10s. Persons re siding in the country may have printed instructions sent with it. T HE LONDON AND WESTMINSTER WINE and SPIRIT COMPANY, N o. 16, STRAND, opposite St. Martin's Church, have constantly on Sale Port, Vintage 1820 Per Dozen. Ditto, Crusted 273. to 30 s . 364. to 42 5 . Ditto, five to eight years in bottle... 48s. to 665. Sherry, Pale and Brown 27s. to 365. Ditto, Amontillado Cape, from Madeira, West India Ditto, East India 4Bs. to 60s. Teneriffe, Lisbon, Vidonia, and Mountain 3os. to 565. 8ue31113 Claret, St. Julien _ _ . _ Ditto, Lafitte and Margaux 72s. to 965. Sparkling Chamuaigne 72s. to 84s. Ditto, and Creaming, of the first quality 90s. to 965. St. Peray, dry and sparkling Chablis sos. to 635. Hermitage, Red and White 72s. to 84s. Moselle, Sauterne, &c sos. to 603. Old Tom, Jamaica Rum, Cognac Brandy, Fern-tosh, &c. per imperial measure, at reduced prices.—Bottled Stout, Cider, Perry, Burton, and Edinburgh Ales. air All goods must be paid for on or before delivery. Letters (post paid) to be addressed to William Godfrey and Co. No. 16, Strand. 01 4' . 1 . 'rye 7 P la),\ - - .R' i 1 / ' #6 .-cr. .741 * .:,.... . ... ---! _ * 9l ,/4" o -, e , , re& li ‘, .. , - , fr, - --, ;is.; Ati' , • . 14" - -- -',,, 44 '‘. 1. , ~,', k.I.S„Voit- •L'7": -, ~; ...',, , 94- - ,- ....,.. , , -414, • ' Al 01 . -to , ,0, i k , • "Os-A:4v * '°' PRICE 7D. AY EVENING, FEBRUARY '26, 1827. LONDON ASSURANCE ROUSE. Birchin-lane, Cornhill, 21st January, 1827. THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the COR PORATION of the LONDON ASSURANCE hereby give notice, that the TRANSFER BOOKS Will be shut on Tuesday, the 13tb of March next, that a GENERAL COURT will he held at their House, in Birebin-lane, on WEDNESDAY, the 4th of April following, at one in the afternoon, to consider of a Dividend ; and that the Transfer Books will be opened again on Thursday, the 12th of the said month of April. ' JOHN LAURENCE, Secretary. MEETINGS OF CREDITORS. LONDON DIARY...-TUIESDAY, FEL 27.—(At the 'kart Commissioners, Basinghall-street.) Higgins, S., Gloucester, upholiterer---40 Hine, T., St. Mary Axe, merchant... 4 -. Hodgkinson, W., Doncaster, grocer-10 Jacobs, J., Deptford, coal-merchant-10 Jarvis, J., Brompton, tailor-10 • Keen, M., Kentish Town, boarding-house-Loper-11 Kirkman, C., Henley, draper-1I Langford, J., Milk-street, haberdasher-11 Lee, J., Wood-street, warehouseman-40 Lewis, D., Lampeter, innkeeper-10 Littler, C., Gutter-lane, warehouseman-10 • Mege, 8., Copthall-buildings, merchant-10 Mitchell, A., Tottenham, coachmaster-11 Neate, VT., .Sweeting's-alley, jeweller-11 • Price, 8,, Hereford, timber-merchant-11 Roper, F., 'Haymarket, hosier-11 Ryder, A., Budge-row, warehouseman-10 Score, G.,. Tokenhosee-yard, scrivener—lo Spratley and Co., Long-acre, coach axle manufact.—* Stafford, T., St. John-street, pawnbroker-1.1, Steele, S., Bucklersbnry, agent--11 Stiuton, J., Coleman-street, bootmaker 11 Sykes and Bury, Bucklershury, warehousemen-2 Tattoo, T., Gerrard-street, grocer-10 Taylor, J., New-road, baker-2 Warren, J., Monkwell-street, bricklayer-10 Wharton, T. FinsbUry-place, tailor-10 Wilson, T., White Conduit-fields, oilman-11 Woodcock, J., West-ham, carpenter-11 •Woods and Co., Hastings, grocer-10 LAST DAY'S SALE OF THE DUKE OF YORK'S PROPERTY. The competition on Saturday to possess some portions of his late Royal Highness's property was greater than at any period of the sale. Even at an early hour the room in which the auction, was held, was crowded, and ladies fashionably attired, were seen pushing forward through a dense crowd, in order that they might witness the proceedings, and bid for the lots which they had selected from the cr.talogue. The invalid chairs, walking sticks, and whips, fetched a very high price indeed; so did likewise the tr:o dressing cases of the Royal Duke s use if which was used by him in his Holland campaign. Two lots in this day's auction, it was whispered, had been purchased by order of her Royal High ness the Princess Sophia. The household steward of the late Royal Duke, Mr. Ude, was again a purchaser of several articles, but whether on his own account, or for members of the Royal Family, did not transpire. Throughout the whole sale Mr. Christie hid not a single commission .to execute for the Royal Family. What lots were particularly wished by them, were not put,up at all, but withdrawn altogether. • The plate, consisting of 876,000 ounces, will be sitbmitted•to auction by Mr. Christie early in the month of March, and those who have been disappointed in not obtaining articles, once possessed by his late Royal Highness, in the sale just terminated, will then have an opportunity of gratifying their desires. From the Saturday's catalogue, which consisted of household furniture, the wines having been already disposed of, we have selected the following articles, with the prices annexed : Lots. X s. d. 1. A sarcophagus-shaped ink-stand, of or-molu and bronze, and a pair of ditto match pots, and a work table, veneered with tortoise-shell 5 10 0 4. A dinameter, by Regnier, of Paris, in a leather case, a satinwood weighing machine, and eight walking sticks 5. A clock, by Sotian, in a case of statuary marble, richly ornamented with or-molu 8. A very handsome card-box of japan, containing five other boxes, 12 fish-pools, and 21 dozen of pearl counters 11 0 0 10. A card-box, of the most elaborate and delicately carved workmanship (ivory), with the Royal • ducal arms upon the top, and five other boxes, each with the coronet, and containing eleven dozen of pearl counters, with the arms engraved, and a glass shade 2B 17 6 16. A travelling dressing-chest, of mahogany, with hot water-pot and shaving-dish, of French silver, and other apparatus, silver, and silver-mounted, with a dejeune of French Porcelain, (the one used in Holland by his late Royal Highness) 22 1 0 21. Four hunting whips, three hand ditto, 10 walking sticks, a lot of pocket books, new, and never used 7 0 0 40. A French clock, of Buhle manufacture, ornament ed with or-molu l2 1 0 45. A pair of table-lamps, formed as rich candelabra, of or-molu a:Ad bronze ; the oil is contained in the bases, and forced up by a mechanical movement, with ground glass globes, in deal cases l7 6 6 47. A noble and very fine pier-glass (the only one in the sale), 88 inches by 60, in gilt frame (cost 140 gs. ) '7O 17 6 50. A Buonaparte chair of solid rosewood, in two parts, with cane seats, and six cushions, covered with striped cotton '7 5 0 52. A capital invalid chair and bed (used by the Royal Duke in his last sickness), with thick black cushion and thin ditto, and seat cushion, with red cotton cases, and a thick and thin cushion, covered with blue morocco ; also a mahogany rising desk, upon a brass branch attached to the arm 29 18 6 AUTOGRAPHS OF EMINENT PERSONS. One of the most curious sales which for a long period have come before the public, has been just concluded by Mr. South gate of Fleet-street. It consisted principally of autograph letters, MSS. &c. of some of the most eminent individuals of the last three centuries. it was curious to observe the prices which some of those articles brought. A translation of a portion of Cicero, as an exercise made by his present Majesty, and signed " George P." brought 11. 3s. A similar Exercise by the late Duke of York, signed " Frederick," brought 1/. 2s. The original grant from Edward IV. with the great seal attached, of all the lands and possessions of the Rutland family, granted after the battle of Towtan to Lord Hastings, Chamberlain of England, dated Sd August, 1467, brought 71. 10s. This was one of the most curious documents ever submitted to auction. The great families men tioned in it were attainted of treason, and their possessions seiz ed and disposed of by this grant. It was said to be bought for the Duke of Rutland. A copy of Voltaire's Tragedy of Tancredi, with the author's M.S. notes and additions, evidently corrected for a new edition, went off for 1/. .ss. A letter from Charles I. to the Prince of Orange, dated May 24, 1630, was sold for 4 guineas. A letter from Oliver Goldsmith, to Mr. Nourse, the bookseller, offering the copyright of his History of the Revolutions of Den marl4 was sold for five guineas , ; this high price arose from the thateuxtircruemmes4a.nreaere. Charlesl etters respecting T.A an i a d t Mathews purchased o h r s m o a r n c ea" notePa n O , o i r t fromh N e o o l r ' in a nd r as e l, o draft his t answer,Garrick, Mrs. Yates, for six guineas and a half. , A n o ote te irom arg, and four other theatrical letters from Garrick, Dr. Oliver, at Bath, was bought at 11. ; and Addison's lto Signature to an official letter, at a guinea. Queen Elizabeth's Sign Manual, dated Richmond, 26th of July, 11 - 264, brought two guineas and a half. A letter, entirely in the hand writing of Charles 1., addressed to his only sister, the Queen of Bohemia, and dated the 3d of September, 1647, from Hampton Court, where he was then confined, brought 5/. 2s. 6d. This was in the most perfect condition, and written throughout in a fine Italian or Court hand, the letters almost perpendicular. Autographs of the following persons were sold :—Falkner, Shenstone, Warton, Shelly, Moore, Scott, and Crabb, one l ot, 1/. 16s. ; Guy, the founder of the Hospital , 12 s. ; the great Duke t, IL 6s. ; Si r Cl ondesley of Marlborough (17 02 ), John , Duke of Argyll (1711), th e I s ) h u n k s e ei o l f ( N l N 6 rellir L on nr ( d lB , l ,o 4 o ) d , in( (1806), and and Nelso n an d Bronte, dated on board the Medusa, August 7, 1801, one lot, 18s. ; Lord North, Marquis of Rockingham, Mr. Pitt, and Mr. Jen kinson (now Lord Liverpool) one lot, 12s. ; C. J. Fox, Edmund Burke, and J. Cumin, one lot, a guinea; the signs ma nua l o f Charles 11. (1663), William 111. ( 1690), Queen Mary, (1692), George 11. (1727). and George 111 . ( 1793 ) , one lot, 2/, 14s. ; Janit 7, 1688-9, one l ot , in hi s own h an d, ten Jame. 11., under his signature , t York," dated St. J ames ' s, Bt h Sept. 1666, another signature, as King, in 1688, an d t h e signature s o I' l. \ s ' s il . li ; at h n is H p l r . ese when nt m Prince est of an o Orange,r,i er when Prince of Wales, concerning h is box at the Haymarket, a similar one from the late Duke of Yo rk, dated A pril 1 9, 1796, to admit Prince Ernest to his box at D rur y -lane, an d a letter by the vr celebrated Mrs. Clarke, one lot, 30s. ; a letter of Louis XIV. to the Queen of James 11., on the birth of his grandson, dated Ver sailles, Sept. 19, 1682, with two fine impressions of the Royal seal upon blue silk with which it was tied, 31. Iss. ; Louis XIV. and Louis XV., 1/. 2s. ; Wentworth Earl of Stafford, 15s. ; Prince Rupert, one guinea ; George Villiers Duke of Buckingham, 11. Bs. ; Charles 11., George 11., and George P.R. (1814), coun tersigned " Sidmouth," 1/. 3 s . ; George Canning, R o b ert Peel, G. Rose, 11. W. Horton, Tierney, W. Grant, and J. Mack intosh, one lot, 7s. ; Buonaparte, David the painter, Guerny de i Mauhreuil (who recently assaulted M. Talleyrancl)., and Lady Holland, one lot : brought 19s. COUNTRY DIARY TUESDAY, FEB 27 . Jackson, J., Newcastle—Crown and Thistle, Newcastle-upon. Tyne-11 Johnson, J, Manchester—Star, Manchester-5 Nind, P., Ledbury—Feathers, Ledbury-11 Parker, T., Arncliffe—Star, Manchester-10 Robbins, W., Birmingham—Hen and Chickens inn, firming ham-12 Rowntree, G., Stockton—Black Lion, Stockton-12 Springford, J., Warminster—Bath Arms, Warminster-11 Scholfield, J., Rochdale—White's, Manchester-10 Swaunell, J., Chatteris—Crown, St. Ives-11 Teague, W., Redruth—Commercial rooms, Bristol-1 Wardall, G., Liverpool—George, Liverpool-11 West, J., Shepton Mallett—Commercial rooms, Bristol-1 Wild, J., Leeds—Court-house, Leeds-11 Wynn and Co., Manchester—White's, Manchester-10 WIDITESDAY, Fat. T.S. Bottomley, J., Delph, SaddlewOrth—R4msden's Arms, Hnd• dersfield-1 1 - Burton, J. and M., Charlesworth—Star, Manchester-10 Brodribb and Webb, Bristol—Messrs. Bevan, Bristol-1 Carnes, C., Liverpool—Mr. Hinde, Liverpool-12 Clarke, T., Oswestry—George, Liverpool-1 Cowper, 8., Oldham—Star, Manchester-1 Ellington, C., Birmingham—Red Lion, Birmingham--5 Halstead and Mottershead, Healey-wood—Thorn, Burnley-11 Hartshorne, W., Ashborne—White Hart, Duffield-11 Holiday and Co., Preston—Messrs. Troughton, Preston-12 Johnson, J., Manchester—Star, Manchester-9 Ibubbins, W., Birmingham—Hen and Chickens inn, Binning. ham-12 Stock, A., Wigan—Xing's Arms, Liverpool-10 Warder, J., Stoulton, Worcestershire—Star and Garter Inn, Worcester-12 West, J., Shepton Mallet—Commercial rooms, Bristol-1 INSOLVENTS APPLYING TO BE DISCHARGED. Petitions to be heard at Portugal-street, Lincoln's-Inn-Fields, FEB. 28, AT NINE. Bateman, J., Dean-street, piano-forte-maker Bust, J., Birmingham, grocer R., Windmill-street, saddler Faulkner, W., Wapping, victualler Hawker, R., Clare-market, surgeon Hooker, W., Lewes, clockmaker Jackson, T., Adams-street, carpenter Joyce, 8., Berwick-street, green-grocer Labron, J., Leeds, tailor Lenney, J., Kent-street, labourer Peters, J., Dorking, builder Ragget, J., Ramsgate, watchmaker Steel, T., Gray's-inn-lane, tailor Tubbs, T., Shoe-lane, musical instrument maker Wade, H., Old-street-road, baker Same place, March 1, at Nine, Dando, G., Kingsland, wheelwright De Courcy, C., Camden Town, gent . French, P„ Newington, clerk Gardner, J., Rotherhithe, lighterman Jennings, H., Pancras, chemist Kimber, T., Holborn, draper Knapp, J., Northolt, Middlesex, publican Moore, J. and M., Drury-lane, printers Roberts, V., Lambeth, shoemaker Saxby, J., Hastings, shoemaker Shepherd, T., Soho, cheesemonger Shuker, J., Kensington, gent. Wells, 8., Twickenham, coal-meter Wood, W., Lock's Fields, carpenter COUNTRY.—At the Court-house, at Bristol., March 1, ai Ten o'clock. Carpenter, J., Bristol, shoemaker Clark, C., Bristol, huckster Cole, G., Bath, purser Culliford, E., Bristol, shopkeeper Derrick, T., Bristol, confectioner Dinning. T., Bristol, grocer Exon, M., Bristol, shoemaker Fouracre, J., Bristol, victualler ON THE CORN LAWS AND THE RELIEF OF f ; FHE POOR. BY THE REV. SIR CHARLES TOWNSHEND WALLER, BART. TO THE EDITOR. SIR,—In the two former letters which I had the honour of laying before you and the public, I think I have clearly shown--first, that, under the present financial state of the nation, laws prohibitory of the importation of corn are ab solutely necessary; and, secondly, that, were the present laws repealed, and a free trade admitted, the poor, whether agriculturists or manufacturers, would not reeeiye any benefit th ere b y; t h at t h e l atter would remainAansdt hirdly, they are, while th e f ormer wou ld su ff er ten-fold misery: - I have sho wn th a t, even if one half tiv. the national debt and the expenditure one off, still the poor, the placemen and pensioners , were lopped poor, particularly i f n the Government, ma nufacturing towns ho and districts, would remain, as they are, unemployed, miser a bl e , an d t half the salaries half starved, unless something w ere d one more immediately for their relief. It shall be my business to lay before the public, and especially all parishes throughout England, where the un employed manufacturers abound, and where those wretched people endure such, never-before-heard-of in this country, horrid misery and privations. It shall be my business to lay before you and them my plan, whereby those wretched people may be wisely, usefully, comfortably, and per manently provided for, and the parishes relieved, in as short a time as possible, from the heavy weight of expence at tending the poor -rates. Sir, in the following plan I shall clearly show that any parish may, by applying only one-fourth of its poor-rates in the manner I shall observe, provide for one-half of the poor of that parish, and relieve itself, in the first year, of one-fourth of its poor-rates; in the second year, of one third of its poor -rates ; in the third year, of nearly one half of its poor-rates; and, in the fourth year, of one-half, in full, of its poor -rates. I must be as concise as pos pa MyMy plan is as follows :—For example, I will suppos e a parish to consist of 10,000 souls, having 1,000 poor, or, for the sake of clearness, 200 families. Now, Sir, this parish cannot allow less than Bs. per week to each family, that is, 20/. per annum. The poor-rates of that parish are therefore 4,0001. per annum. W e must next suppose an Act of Parliament to authat , ise every parish to raise money on any portion of the poor-rates not exceeding one-half, being for the purpose of providing for the poor of the said parish. Let us now suppose an Act of Parliament passed, to I en able any parish where the poor abou n d t o raise a car taro sum of money on its poor.rates, not exceeding one half, for the express purpose of relieving the poor. And then let us now suppose that this parish determined to raise money on one-fourth of its rates, namely, 1,0001., 1,000/., at four per cent., would raise the sum of 25,0001. Now, Sir, here are 25,0001. and there are 500 p oor , or 100 families to be provided for. The next step would be to appoint commissioners to act for the parish and the pool. The commissioners would take on lease or pur chase, (I prefer the latter) a certain portion of land, say 400 acres, worth, on an average, 15s. per acre. This is equal to 3001. per annum, which, if purchased at 25 years' purchase, would be equal to 7,500/. This land they would. divide into one hundred parts of three acres each; 100 acres would remain. They would then build 100 houses each house, including furniture and farming utensils, (oli serving that the cultivation would be with the spade,) might cost 100/. each; this would be equal to 10,0001. The commissioners must support the poor, vit. the 100 families, for one year; we must, therefore, add to the above 20001.; to which we add 200/. more for contingent expences attending their conveyance to their new settlgnent. As the respective small tenon ahould be enclosed, it would be expedient that all the boundaries should be planted with useful' and and choice trees, which, with seeds, &c. might cost 2001. The remaining 100 acres should be formed into one farm, a dairy farm, and should there not be "a farm•. house thereon, one should be built suitable to a working farmer, which, with offices, furniture, stock, &c. might cost about 1,000/. This , would make the whole expenc-e 20,900/, It would be expedient that as much , as possible of the work should be done by the poor themselves ; that the houses and furniture should be composed of coarse and strong materials. Now, Sir, we have 500 poor, or 100 families, thus set tled. They have each a comfortable home, with decent furniture and farming utensils, and three acres of land, for which they will, for the year 1827, first year, pay nothing; for the second year they will pay 51. each-5001. ; for the third year, 6/. each - 6001.; for the 4th "year,. 81. each —BOO/. The large farm may pay for the first year about 701.; for the second year 120/.; for the third year 1201. ; for the fourth year, 1201. Observe, these farms should be made free of taxes, rates, and tythes, for a certain time: In conclusion, let us now see how the account would • stand:— Commissioners. X. Reveived of the parish 25,000 Paid for land Ditto for horses lO,OOO Providing for the poor, one year 2,000 Conveying, &c. ditto Trees, seeds, &c. Large farm l,OOO X 20,900 Parish. First year raised by the parish to pay interest of 25,000/ .. . . 1,000 Second year only Third year only 2BO Fourth year only X1,6T0 Balance in the hands of the Commissioners or Parish ... 4,100 Interest on the above Value of the trees Balance sand in 4 Mean 6,830 Onehalf the 4 years' rates 6,000 At the expiration of the fourth or fifth year,at farthest, the parish might make" those farms, or the land purchased by the parish, security for the 26,000/. borrowed. Thus, Sir, have I provided for one half the poor of this parish in a wise and useful manner to the nation, and in a happy and permanent manner to the poor themselves, for lone-fourth of the rates of the parish or 1,000/. for the first year, for 310/. for the seem(' year, for 280/..for the third year, and for 80/. the fourth year. I have sated to the parish 6,3301. in the four years, and 1 have left a balance of 4,1004 in the hands of the Commissioners, or the parish, with the profit or interest of the 4,1001., which would go a great way towards the remuneration of the Commissioners for their trouble, and also the value of site timber at the expiration of the fifth year. May I not now, with some degree of confidence, invite the attention of the gentlemen and master manufacturers of Scotland (as I have already done the gentlemen of Ist land, in my letter addressed to his Grace . the Duke of Devonshire) to this my plan for the relief of the poor.— They, as well as all the parishes in England, will find it a cheap, plain, wise, and useful plan for the relief of their numerous and half-famished poor. Let them not indulge the hope that they may have it in their power to employ' those multitudes as they have done. If they do, they will only prolong the miseries of the wretched people, and de ceive themselves. It is very doubtful to me that a return to the paper money system, their only hope and dependence, could enable them to do this: but this hope, if there be consistency and faith in statesmen, cannot be theirs. And as to a free trade in Corn, destructive as it would be to another, and most essential, part of the community, and therefore an act natural cheap et e eauar m rplay olcsopatmnrproved, thishedap happy impoliticNyyvoi would lo n dg n:oes tii unjust, tnetntoha be e t lh v ece e om n tuh t n;e h tm a ray t n ,. dt o a stphdluoo thus tt a him v i befor e esay.y wan t t eLet them then, without delay, send back the people to their e have it without being indebted to foreign countries for it; thus will they make the people contented and happy, and render essential service to their country. Manufactures to a certain extent are useful and bneces sary ; but, when carried beyond certain bounds, they come, as I have before observed, unnatural, in juriou s, impolitic. Agriculture, on the other hi . t e ndilL can 't' a gree natural, useful, and politic ; it rV3 . a,ri m ; a n y v e r y 7p rifiee tented and happy, peaceable and loyal the mind. Urers oul b beyond these they h Th L ey et ha th v e , the s people or the Government. They, meet, either from state a their manufacturing system, have by the s wollen multitudes of people from the country.—.. brought those d e not contented m eet w i thwi t i a n n p y ro e p n e e r o limits, ra g e. fi d by th • en.labours while that sys lasted. Let them now, as they have no further use tern of them, send them back from whence they came. Let them, if they please, keep the best and most expert work mloanngufpacrot pro fited men, and send the remainder back into the country,. And this they may do in a manner beneficial even to themselves. _ may see it by Let the gentlemen and manufacturers of Scotland f orm amongst themselves a company, int; this relief of the poor. Shares for the purpos e o f effect res of 1001 would (they my plan) pay .5i or 6/ per ce nt . with un doubted security. This would be no bubble company, bringing disgrace on the promoters and ruin on the sub scribers ; this would be a speculation, delightful in the prospect and consoling in the retrospect; this would b e an undertaking worthy of the real Christian and the genuine patriot. And, finally, let me ask, would not this be better than allowing those wretched people a miserable pittance from the poor rates, or from te mporary subscription ? Would not this be better th an worrying the Ministers to do that which, in justice to all, they cannot do : to advance the public money for the relief of any particular parish ? Would not this be better than compelling the half-starved.people to work on the roads, merely to employ them, and selling their labour for id. or lid. an hour ? Would not this be better th an f orc i ng them to quit their native land to seek that am ong strangers which has been den i e d them at home ; th e expence attending which wou ld . sette them thus comfortably and nsefully anal Si r , common sense common humanity cry aloud for this my plan. I am Sir, your obedient Servant, C. T. WALL.II Writhlipston Rowe l mar Bath.,