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" ' :: . • -__.. t. .0, , -. ~ 1 0 .„ ... . „. ulleD ,>l p .e/ \\... .4 , '''• '• l'- 1 ; 1:2, '1:17:4 , 1*,7,T7n, - .4/1? -.--- .„. -LT i,,. - . iri s - i' l----' ..4 '.l ''' ' ........0 il - - , . -../ - )'' ' / 1`.. t1 4. J o t‘it,...ci W 1 . : L 4 ~,.„4 : „..,.'. -- ;A - • ara Ili' , DI . ' " • • ' - . •Ar . ....„,,•;,, ..,,i.. .^ 2 N_ ~,,,,•", f t ~4, - . c__ ____ ,,,, ~, , , L .1,/ 4 <,,j l 1 .:,,,,;.::-:,. .4.,_ '-.r --- SIR EDTVA BULTFEB LYTTON IN EDINPURGII. 4 rEtrIZTY-THIRD REPORT of the LONDON 4.. JOINT-STOCK _ , SANK a GEN ER NT, MEETING of the'Sharohelt.'ers, held nt the Banking House of the Compa y, in Prineu-street, INiansian ACoum e, on 'l'lntrs..lay, the 19th of January, 1854, ,e,l- ,1 -- 1 -.e; 7 (,,, rCE. Alderman Sir .17. AMES DUKE, Ba7t., lf.P. ; FRANCIS BENNET GOBI/N . 7 , 1, Esq., Deputy Chairman. DIRECTORS. William Blount, Esq. Henry Grace, Esq. Aid. Sir George Carroll. Archibald, Hastie, Esq., M.P. William Miller Christy, 7 :se. William J. Lanca , ter, Esq. Alderman Sir James Dukt., Si:J IPT tgart Bart M.P. !he..y , _ to, • • , I'd. P. George Meek, Esq. Philip William Flower, E A A.mbrose Moore, Esq. George Bolgate Foster, q.John Timothy Oxley, Esq. Francis Bennett Gohame : . 3 r, Esq. 1 George Scholefield, EA. Win. Ormsby Gore, ti sn., George Taylor, Esq. Tub" MANAGER.- -George Pollard, Esq. S° l' v .ClTOßS.—Messrs. Clarke and Morice. The . followitp, , Report was presented:— The Director the half-yeart s have the honour of presenting to the shircholders y accounts tus to the 31st ultimo, which show a net profit for the . half-year of 50,6951. Os. 7d., to which is to he added Present o. di sposal 7 ' 5 ". 3 s. undivided pro fit of the previous half year, making for annum !Mal 01: 58,2351 3s. 7d., and they have appl , ed 'of this sum to a d . .vidend, after tit, rate of 8 per cent. per '; 34,0001. to a bon ns of ils. 41. per share; and have carried the frit, !Ronal remainder to the Cnaritittce Fund. It is with much regia A they have to acquaint the shareholders with the loss, by deat'n, of two Members of the hoard, Wiliiana Shadbolt, Esq., and Sir Richard Jenkins, G.G.11., the former of whom had been in the directi rn from the cominetimitent of the Bank, and both of them were t;reatly esteemed and respected by their col learzues. Notice has been :.,(ready given that the following gentlemen would, 011 tutB toceasion, T..dire by the est,h'ished rotation, viz. : Ald.trman Sir James Duke, hart , M.P., At:chibald thistle, Esq., M.P., Ambrose Moore, Esq., John Timothy Oxley, Esq., and William Shadbolt, Esq., and that they offered themselves for re-election. rntler tlje present circumstances, however, the Meeting will be able to procee , to fill 11 1) only four of the vacant seats, reserving f7t. an Extraordinary General Meeting, which will he shortly - summoned for the purpose, to elect successors to the two Directorf, whose loss is now lamented. The Dividend and Bonus will be payable on and after Friday, the 27th instant. The preceding Report having teen read to the Meeting by the Secretary, a Dwidend for the ha..1. - -yee.a• ending the 31st December last, after the rate of 81. per cent mr,, and a further divislon of Its 4d. per share out of the net prof.t of the year ending as above, were declared by the Chairman„ Resolved unanimously, ADA the Report now read be received, and that it be printed tor th , "„ o f the Shareholders. The following Directors 'having retired by rotation were unani- Measly re-elected, viz. :- Alderman Sir James Duke, Bart., nr Archibal A H ast i e , Esq , M.P. Ambroee Moore, Esq., and John - .Timothy Oxley, Esq. Resolved unar' „ ous . iy— That the cordial thanks of this Meet i ng be even to tb Chairmanar-i Directors for their proceedings this day, and for their valuable exertions for the past half-year. Resolved tmanimously,—That the best thanks of this Meeting be given to ieorge Pollard, Esq., for his indefatigable exertions on be half of .he Batik. (Sig,fle , l) J kIIES DUKE, Chairman. Extracted from the Minates, F. HEWETT, Secretary. FAXPORTERS to AUSTRALIA, EAST IN ' DIES, CAPE, &c.—Genuine VAIMOUTII BLO ERS.— For terms apply to Tnosies LETTIS, Fish Nierehant, Great Yarmouth. LAURENT'S CASINO, ARGYLE ROOMS, (Lessee, CHAS. C. LAURENT, 011810W-110t1Se, FIi..I,SM•TOrICI), The above Rooms are now OPEN FOR THE SEASON. and will continue open every evenin4, with LAURENT'S CELEBRATED BAND. Admission, Is. Doors open at half-past 8 ; Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock, and ter ninato at half-past 11 . MR. ALBERT SMITH'S MONT BLANC, including the BERNESE OBERLAND and the SIMPLON, EVERY EVENING at Eight o'Clcck, (except Saturday), and 'Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Mornings, at Two. Stalls, 'which can be tiken at the box odic? eve , y day from 11 to 4 ; area, ls.; gallery, ls.—Mont Blanc, Egyptian Rall, Piccadilly. PO - YAI POLYTECHNIC READING AND t) CHESS ROOMS, 5, CAVENDISH--QUARE. lieblo•men and Gentlemen are respectfully informed that the An nual Subscription to these Rooms is reduced to Two Gui n e as, which liatln'iles the entree to the Institution. R. I. LONGOOTTOM, Secretary. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. PATRON—H.R.II. PRINCE ALBERT. MAGNIFICENT PIIOTOGRAPEIIC PICTURES, prepared ex pressly for this Institution by Monsieur Ferriere of Paris. exhibited on a surface of about a thousSild square feet, with an ENTIRELY NEW SERIES of DISSOLV:NG VIEWS, daily at a Quarter past Four, and in the evenings at a Quarter -past Nine. LECTURES by Dr. RicitoFFrtes on WILK.I6S'S NEW PATENT UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC ELEG ?AP/iL. LECTURE by J. 11. PEPPER, Esq., on SPCTINTANEOUS COMBUS TION, with Brilliant Expefiments. Open Mornings and Evenings. Admission, Is. ; Schools and Children under Ten years of Age, Half-price. IIIJNGARIAN PROMENADE CONCERTS. —Admission, is....—LIOYAL MARIONETTE THEATRE, Adelaide-street, West Strad —Every EVENING, at Eight, by the renowned HUNGARIAN S.ND, whose performances have created Such intense interest throeghout the leadin4 European cities. The Programme is varied ni g toly, and includes the finest compositions of ancient and modern inase.rs, as well as Hungarian and other na tional Melodies, Mazurkas, Waltzes, Galot)s, and Quadrilles. Ka lozdy, conductor. Solests—Flugelhorn, Horanyi ; clarionette, M. Augarde; piano, Miss J. Warman. Vocalists The Misses Brougham, Morning Performance, Wednesday and Saturday, at Three. TROGRAMME FOR THE DAY. PART I. Overture (Zampa", -- -- Herold ; Duett (Love in thine Eyes), Jackson, the Misses Brougaarn ; Solo, pianoforte (Fantasia —I. Puritani), Miss Julia Warman; Waltz (My Pream) Lichtenstein; Selng (The `Tear), E. W. Gl o ver, Miss Elizabeth Brougham ; Solo, clarinette, M. Augarde ; Cavatiaa (Nabuco). Verdi ; Solo, flugelhorn, Herr Horanyl; Polka (Caeloga.), Kalozdy; Quadrille (American), Jullien. PART 11. Selection (pa Sonnambula), Benin! ; Solo, flugelhorn. Herr Barmy' ; Duett (Two Merry Gipsies), the Misses Brougham ; Solo, pianoforte (Capriccio a la Suisse), Miss Julia Warman ; Polka (Peasant) Kairzdy; Aria (Hunyadijlaszlo), Erkell ; Song (Kathleen If avourneen), Miss Josephine Brougham ; Galop (Cuckoo), arranged by T. Distill ; March. (Ratzitzi), Kalozdy. EGYPTIAN HALL.— A Grand MOVING DIORAMA or CONSTANTINOPLE, including the Darda nelles and the Bosphorus, up to the Black Sea, will open, in the New Turkish Room, on Monday Evening next, the 23d instant at Eight o'Clock. The Diorama was Painted by Mr. ALLOM, from Sketches made by him on the spot; assisted by Mr. Desvignes and Mr. Gord on . The Explanatory Lecture has been written by Mr. ALBERT SMITH and Mr. SHIRLEY BROOKC, who are personally acquainted with Constantinople, and will be delivered by Mr. CHARLES K ENNEY. The concluding tableau, representing a fire at Constantinople, as seen from the Golden Horn, has been painted by Mr. WILLIAM BEVERLEY. Full Programmes and particulars may now be had at the Hall, and Reserved Seats taken. It is respectfully intimated that BO charge is made for taking places nor for Programmes, nor are the attendants permitted to receive any gratuity.—Admission, One Shilling; Reserved Seats, Two Shillings. A NEW DISCOVERY IN TEETH. MR. HOWARD, SITRGEON-DENTIST, 52, FLEET-STREET, has introduced an ENTIRELY NEW 10 ESCRIPTION of ARTIFICIAL TEETH, fixed without springs, Wires, or ligatures. They so perfectly resemble the natural teeth, !3 not to b e di s ti ngu i s hed from the originals by the clo sest observer ; theyu Will never change colour or decay, and will be found superior to a YI teeth ever before used. This metho d does not require the ex traction of roots, or any painful operation, and will supp3rt and pre gerve teeth that are loose, and is guaranteed to restore articulation a mastication. Decayed teeth rendered sound and useful in mas tie-salon. 52, FLEET-STREET.—At home from Ten till Five. G.R AVESEND STAR PACKETS. NO other Packets call at the Grays, Greenhithe, and Purdeet Piers. T he Packets call at the Piers as underlined (weather permitting) FROM TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND. SUNDAYS. WE 61E DAYS. Terrace Pier,: ,':. 1 a 1 E -----I 81 - 11% - 1 % - 3% - 5 - I Sates Direct Trains from the Boats marked t Omnibuses from Fenehurch-street Station to all parts of London every quarter of an hour. BRUNSWICK WHARF, BLACKWALL, on the arrival of the fol lowing Trains from the Fenchurch-street Station. SUNDAYS. WEICK DAYS. 0 . li .5 . .• • Fen- E:; V A .7,.. .t: Fen- 5 r s' 8 , P. t; church `B.-E, , E S is t), church 'EL!. , E T:), E 1 ) Street tic . E o 7, . Street. 7 1 2 0 a") 0 8 °• ' a . g 9 4 - - - - - 9 1 , 1 10 4i - - - 11 124 - 1 214 2 1 4 —, 3I 3% —,— —1 1 5 5 Passages marked • are an direct. Fore Cabin. To or from Gravesend and L0nd0n...... Saloon. la. 2d. , Gravesend and Blackwell or Woolwich Bd. •• Os. Md. Between Gravesend and Intermediate Piers.. 6d. .. Os. 80. BOAT TIOKETS.--Twelve Months, Si. Os. ; Six Months, 3/. Os.; Three Months, 21. Os. ; to be had of the Collectors on board the Packets; or of Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, Gravesend. Nov. 17, 1863. THE HIGH PRICE of COALS and PRO PISIONS. ed Memorable winter this — exce ssively cold — i ex t tra° the C rd b in O ar TEl ttvrcie t il damp —high prices charged fir everything bf ma nufactured by E. MOSES and SON. these circum- Coals are " Black Diamonds" now, aS far as price is concerned, and the law of corn is "higher and higher." Under t the hi m stances, Economy is a deside-atom—a good set-off ag ed as with coals an pro- Price of coals and provisions is superior Clothing a . v low d prl i c g e h . It is as impossible to dispense with Attire 'visions ; but it is a great advantage when the very best Dress can be had for a very small sum. directly or The high high prices charged for coals and p rovisions reetly affect all classes; p th y e principle remedy at present within their reach. For every class ss and Son, and it is right they should a pl the only of cheapness and superior quality is applied by E. Moss and the perfections of Art are associated with a Experience and Skill. comp l e teness of . The Bespoke Department is available for ev er y one, i nas much as the most distinguished talent, British and Foreign, and the most ac complished workmanship, are associated with the most moderate charges which can be made. E. MOSES and SON offer advantages in the Hat , Cap. Hosiery, Shirt, and Boot and Shoe Departments, which cannot be obtained at any other house. Their immense Wholesale Branch secures to Merchants, Captains, Snipers, and Emigrants a selection from the Best, most Suitable, and the Largest Stock in the World. CAUTION.—E. MOSES and SON regret having to guard the public against imposition, having learned that the untradesman-like falsehood of " Being connected with their Establishment," or " It's the same concern," has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons; they beg t° state that they have NO CONNEXION WITII ANT OTHER HOUSE IN OR OUT OF LONDON, except their own Establishments. as follows : London City Establishment, 154, 155. 156, and 157, Minories, 83, 84,85 , and 86, Aldgate, opposite the Church, all communicating. London West-end Branch, 506, 507, 508. New Oxford-street, 1, 2 and 3, Hart-street, all communicating. Bradford (Yorkshire) Branch, 19 and 20, Bridge-street. Sheffield Branch, 36 Fargate. Colonial Branch, Melbourne, Australia. Merchant Tinto:. Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and Shoe makers, and General Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen. IMPORTANT.--Shonid any article not give satisfaction, It kill be exchanged if desired, or, if preferred, the money will be returned without hesitation. All goods are marked in plain figures, the lowest Price, from which no abatement can he made. The Establishments are closed from sunset on Fridays to sunset on Saturdays, when business is resumed till 12 o'clock. A new Book, "The Epitome of Comfort and Economy," contain ing full lista at prices, our system of self-measurement, &c., &c., may he h. - ui on application, or post-free. A handsome Almanac for the year ending 1854 can be had..gratisi on application. lot ron parle Francais. Qui si parla Italian°. Mar *richt man Deatacla. AU* as tutbla Espano ~~ om Quo enburg airgenti; avelines ; jaleutta ; 'mos and Belfast, intigua ; ncisco. htingale, , Cape of na, Cape ,ppeared. ig but a D.ssengers Dv. 28. Novem the brigs Chimers. 34:1 round by the 3W York, it. 18 8., quator, v., lat. 3 tt. 24 S., g. 211 W. t, lat. 9, 9, lat. 7 ET- ptions in 6 stones to 6s Od.. ;tone. cial, each t 2/. 10s, oatmeal, o of oat up from :e as last Third. 453 Od —s -Oa -s Oa —s Oa C d arrivals, extreme >st, have Ir. from rer, but per qr. s. d. ..38 0 the only I,t a con- all day :ed rates wit Lan ion and ish, 7/ ; herham, In, and boyars, e J-unc tish, 7i. ange in London rers), at ie shall oso very 5, which 631. V. paid, 5/. paid, alk and Crestern, d Canal, 'ost-ollice When !nlaud. tch Mon icrrtaln. •rived n. 16 n. 20 U. 6 Oly , Th . SA t. I. 16 ,ceda iy .16 ; t 9% 1134 14 5 ,'o , I , • , Z,' _ No. 19,133.1 To be published on 31st January, LADY LEE'S WIDOWHOO.P. By EDWARD BRUCE HAMLET, Esq., Capt., R.A. Originally published in " Blackwood's Magazine." In 2 vols., post Bvo., wi:h Thirteen Illustra,iens. William BlacKwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London. Just published, in post Bvo., with Coloured Plates, Os. fld., 111 AMBLES in SEARCH of S PORT in A GER MANY, FRANCE, ITALY, and RUSSIA. By the Honourable. FERDINAND ST. JOHN. "As a genuine dashing narrative of continental sport, it Is one of the most remarkable personal histories that we have met with for a very long time." —Literary Gazette. London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. rj IHE SECOND VOLUME of LORD HOL- A TAN D's MEMOIRS of the WHIG PARTY is now ready, In pc3t. Bvo., price 9s. ed. London : Longman, 'Brown, Green, wad Longmans. THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN. Just published, in post Bvo., price Gs., PRIZE ESSAY on the LAWS for the PRO TECTION of WOMEN. By JAMES EDWARD DAVIS, of the Middle Temple, Barrister.at-Law. Lon.ion : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. LIFE AND REMAINS OF JOHN ROBY. Now ready. in post Bvo., with Portrait. price Halt-a•Gulnea, REMAINS, LEGENDARY and POETICAL, of JOilv ROBY, author of " Traditions of Lancnshire." With a Sketch of Ls Literary Life and Chara , ..ter by his Widow. London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longman. Just Published, in Vino., price One Shilling. THE RUSSIANS of the SOUTH. By SEHRT EY BROOKS. Forming the Fifty-third Part of the " I raveller's Library." The Fifty-second Part, price One Shill 7 ng, Mr. 'MACAULAY'S SPEECHES on PARLIAMENTARY RE FORM in 1831 and 1332. • Corrected by himself. LoAlon t Lontninn, Brown, Green, and Longmans. NEW & IMPROVED EDITION OF DR. TIRE'S DICTIONARY, BROUGHT DOWN TO TUE PRESENT TIME. Just published, in Two Volumes Bvo., with nearly Sixteen Hundred Wood Engravings, price, in cloth, G's., DR. URE'S DICTIONARY of ARTS, MANU FACTURES. and MINES : Containing a clear Exposition of their Principles and Practice. The Fourth Edition, much en larged and corrected throughout ; with all the Information com prised in the Supplement of Recent Improvements brought down to the Present Time and incorporated in the Dictionary—most of the articles being entirely re-written, and many new articles now first added. _ _ London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. Now ready, tht Second Edition, with Additions and an Index, in 3 vols. post Bvo., price 31s. 6d., AUTOBIOGRAPHY of B. R. HAYDON, Historical Painter. Edited, and continued to his Death, from his own Journals, by TOM TAYLOR, M.A., of the Inner Temple, Esq. " It is difficult to say in which sense the work before us possesses the greater interest, whether as a contribution to the critical history of art in England, during the first half of this century, or as an illus tration of high moral truths, enforced by a terrible conclusion. In either point of view its value can hardly be overrated. The artist and the moralist may alike pore over its pages, and learn froM it lessons at once stern and profound. The editor has performed his difficult and delicate task in a manner which does him the highest credit."—John Bull. London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. DR. CUMMING'S NEW WORK. This (lay, in fcp., cloth, full gilt, price 95., THE TENT AND THE ALTAR ; or, Sketches FROM PATRIARCHAL LIFE. By the Rev. JOHN CUM MING, D.D., F.R.S.E., with vignettes, uniform with "Apocalyptic Sketches." . . Arthur Hal], Virtue and Co , 25, Paternoster-row. This day, in post Bvo , with vignettes, 600 pp., neatly bound, price lOs 6d., ROME, REGAL AND REPUBLICAN, a His tory for Families. By JANE STRICKLAND, edited by Agnes Strickland, Auther of " Lives of the Queens of England," &c. Arthur Hall, Virtue and Co., 25, Paternoster row. H E OR A T O R I O S. " it is an appropriate custom that, which has long prevailed amongst choral societies, to celebrate the approach of Christmas by the performance of those glorious masterpieces of art and genius, Handers Messiah,' and 'Jaclyn's ' Creation,' which illustrates, the one the creation of the world, and the other its redemption. Wi.k this laudable custom in our recollection, we cannot omit noticing the extremely valuable and elegant octavo editions of the two oratorios (' Messiah,' and ' The Creation'), lately published by the enterprising and energetic firm of Robert Cocks and Co., now universally known as the most munificent of publishers. The price of these works is merely nominal; it cannot in this case be said to be the index of value. They are declared by the critics to be the most elegant and the most correct editions ever produced in twa country. without any reference to their marvellous cheapness.' No lover of music, no ad mirer of the productions of the great masters, will omit to avail him self of the boon offered him in these two works—for which the purchase money is a mere song.' "—Vide the " European Times," Jan. 14. London : Robert Cocks and Co., New Burlington-street. Just published, price 25., by post 2 s. Gd. , DEBILITY and IRRITABILITY induced by SPERMATORRLIGEA ; the Symptoms, Effects, and Rational Treatment. By T. 11. YEOMAN, M.D., Physician to the General Post-office Letter-Carriers' Provident Institution,&e. London : Effingham Wilson, 11, Royal Exchange ; and, by Post only, from the Author, 25, Lloyd-square. CIRCULATION OF THE AIORNING PAPERS. SUPPLEMENTS TO THE MORNING ADVERTISER THE extraordinary increase which has taken place in the circulation of the "Morning Advertiser" since its enlargement, thsee years ago, has been followed by so great an influx of advertisements as to render indispensable the publication of a series of SUPPLEMENTS after the commencement of the approaching session. Supplements to the " Morning Advertiser will accordingly be issued as often as the pressure of Advertisements or intelligence may render their publication requisite. To form an idea of the increase which has taken place in the circulation of the " Morning Advertiser," it will only be necessary to give the News paper Stamp Returns for 1850, and the circulation, as nearly as may be ascertained, of the various morning papers, except one, at the present time. In 1850 the Stamp Returns gave the following re sults : MORNING ADVERTISER .. • 1,549,843 Daily News • • • 1,152,000 Morning Herald •. Morning Chronicle Morning Post .• . ..... •••• .. . 828,000 It will be observed from this statement, that, omitting the" Times," the circulation of the "Morning Advertiser" was then far above that of its morning contemporaries. Were the Stamp Returns to be given down to the present time, the relative circulation of the" Morning Advertiser to its tour morning contemporaries assuming that their circulation has undergone no diminution—would be as f Bows: — MORNING ADVERTISER..•.....••••..•- t,350,260 Daily News • .... • • ......... ...... ....... 1,152,000 Morning Herald .. ... • • •• • . 1,139,000 Morning Chronicle.. • • • • 912,547 Morning Post •• . ......... ...... ... 828,000 It will be seen that the present circulation of the " Morning Adver tiser" is more than double that of the two highest of its four contem poraries, and nearly treble that of one of their number. The annals of journalism contain no instance of success at all approaching to this. Such brilliant progress is the best compliment which could be paid to the " Morning Advertiser's entire irdependence of all parties and Governments, and its earnest and unceasing advocacy of the popular cause. Published every morning at 127, Fleet-street. January, 1854. MEDICAL ADVICE ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY. DR. SAMUEL' LA'MERT, 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON, ooctor of Medicine, and Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical soetety. Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall. London, 3cc., Sce. MAY be consulted, personally, or by letter, on the various disorders of the nervous and generative system, resulting from juvenile irregularities and. eicesses, which have pro luced more misery in youth, degradation in manhood, and prema ture decay at all stages of life, than perhaps any other class of dis eases known to modern pathologists. Long and practical experience in the treatment of these diseases has proved that there are in exist ence secret causes of self-acquired miseries and disappointed hopes in existence, traceable to certain pernicious habits, to which Nervous Debility, various forms of Insanity, Unhappy and Unfruititil Marri ages, Impotency, Local and Constitutional Weakness, and their endless modifications owe their almost entire origin. It is absolutely necessary that all men should know that there are principles of personal management which cannot be violated without incurring grievous penalties, and when wisdom and regret succeed the heyday of inconsiderate self-indulgence, how these penalties may be mitigated, how the sting of their bitterness may be removed, and how the evil and its consequences may be avoided, and above all, that there is&careely any degree of physical infirmity or ftuictional derangement to which the timely aid of science cannot apply a cure. DOCTOR LA'MERT has for a long series of years been engaged in an extensive practice in the treatment of these delicate com plaints, and is the only legally qualified Physician who, regardless of the taunts and envy of the hypocritical and mock-modest, has had the confidence, through the medium of the public press, to direct attention to these enormous evils, from which no grade of society is free. In selecting this department of practice, he has been amply rewarded by the great success that has attended his efforts in the treatment of these cases, which are too generally confided to the care of unqualified and Ignorant empirics, who, with their pirated publications, assumed foreign names and titles, and pretended virtues of their patent nostrums, have inflicted serious injury on those who have been induced to place faith in their pretensions. At home for consultation daily from Eleven till Two, and from Six till Eight. All letters must contain the fee of 1 t., and advice and medicines can be forwarded to any initials or address. It 13 desirable that patients wishing to consult Dr. LA'MERT should first obtain a copy of his work on SELF-PRESERVATION. A. Medical Treatise on the Philosophy of Marriage and Nervous and Generative Debility, illustrated by fifty-coloured engravings, and des cribing in detail the various disorders resulting from secret habits and excesses. The perusal of this treatise will assist in the correct description of their cases, and may be had, price 2s 6d, in English, French, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, or German, of Messrs. Piper Y Brothers and Co., 23, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford - Street ; tr post for forty-two stamps,ann, 39, Cornhill ; Titchborne-street, Haymarket ;or tree to any address from the Author's rebi d en re.s7. itv.nvoi.D•sortAav LONDON. ON THE SECRET CAUSES OF SELF-ACQUIRED MISERIES AND DISAPPOINTED HOPES. THE SILENT FRIEND. In Six Languages—Fiftieth Edition. 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AW LIFE ASSURANCE OFFICE, 'A Fleet•street, London, January 2, 1854.j-N.-oricE Is HEREBY GIVEY, That, a GENERAL MEETING of the Proprietors of the Law Life ,Nssnrance Society will he held at the Society's Office, Ficet-street, London, on THURSDAY, the 2d day of February next, at half past 11 o'clock in the forenoon pursuant to the provisions of the Society's deed of settlement, for the purpose of receiving the Au ditors' Annual Report of the Accounts of the .-ociety up to the 31st of December, 1853; to elect two Directors in the room of Anthony Brown, Esq., deceased, and the Right lion. Samuel March Phillips, whose name was withdrawn at his own request when proposed for re-election in June last ; and for general purposes. The director to be chosen in the room of Anthony Brown, Esq., will remain in office until 24th June. 1855. Toe director to bechosen in the room of the Right Hon. Samuel March Phillips will remain in office until 24th June, 1857. By order of the Directors, WILLIAM SAMUEL DOWNES, Actuary. CITY OF LONDON COMMISSION. The commissioners met again in the Privy Council chamber, Downing-street, yesterday, and resumed their inquiry. Commissioners present :—Sir John Patteson and Mr. Cornewall Lewis. At the commencement of the sitting, Mr. C. Pearson, City Solicitor, said he wished to state, in reference to that part of his evidence given yesterday relating to the propriety of leaving it to some legal officer to exercise a supervision or control over legal proceedings before they are instituted, that he had yesterday expressed himself according to first impres sion. It was a subject to which his attention had never been drawn before, and he had, therefore, spoken as he felt at the moment. He did not desire to qualify the statement he had made yesterday to the effect that he believed the committee of the corporation exercised a wise discretion in almost all cases, and that they were advised by prudent and cautious officers. But, looking at this as a matter of principle, and in reference to cer tain facts which had come across his mind, upon reflec tion he now wished now to be allowed to change the opinion he had yesterday expressed, and to state that he thought an alteration in the present system would be beneficial. He saw no objection to the functions of supervision referred to being vested either in the Recor der or in the present Town Clerk. Such a change would often relieve his own mind very much in the discharge of his duties as City Solicitor ; and he would therefore have no objection to a part of his own salary being handed over to the officers who might have the superintendence of the suits transferred to him. Mr. Pearson then proceeded to explain the connection between the corporation and the oyster meters in Bil lingsgate market. The oyster meters, he said, bought their office of the grantee and purchaser of the office of yeoman of the waterside a century ago, and with their places they purchased the right of alienation. Two of the meters have died in the course of years without alienating, and since that time the corporation has re fused to sell any office ; and the corporation thereupon appointed two oyster meters in their stead. There are, however, at present eighteen day meters and three night meters, who have purchased their places, and consider themselves independent of the corporation. There are some abuses connected with this system (par ticularly that of giving gratuities to the "holdsmen," or the men who deliver the oysters from the hold of the vessel on to the deck), which abuses the corporation have endeavoured to rectify, but hitherto without suc cess. He was not aware how large a sum would be necessary to compensate these twenty-one meters, if their offices were bought up, but he believed it would be a considerable sum. The amount originally paid for the places of the oyster meters would be considered ex travagant now a days. The evil was one which had been created by our ancestors, but time would remedy it. Mr. Pearson then put in the following statement of reasons which had induced the counsel to recommend the corporation to demur to the suit instituted by the Crown against the City respecting the right to the soil and bed of the river, viz. : THE MAYOR, &C., OF LONDON AND TOWN CLEAR APPELLANTS, AND ITER, MAJESTY'S ATTORNEY-GENBEAL RESPONDENT. REASONS. " First.—Because the issue raised by so much of the in. formation as is demurred to is simply a question at corn. mon law. "Second.—Because the Court of Chancery has no juris diction to determine matters and things depending upon the legal title to lands and tenements, when such legal title is contested until after the title has been established • in a court of law. " Third.— Because the Crown does not possess any pre rogative to transfer to the jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery matters which as between subject and subject would be exclusively cognizable in a court of law. " Fourth.— Because so much of the information as is de murred to relates entirely to matters and things which form a fit subject for an information of intrusion at com mon law, or of some other legal proceeding where the ap pellants would obtain the benefit of the statute of the 21st James 1., c. 14, of the benefit of which statute the appel lants will be deprived if the Attorney-General shall suc ceed in compelling them to answer and defend themselves in the Court of Chancery in respect to the matters and things inquired after, and put in issue by that part of the information which is demurred to. " Fifth.—Because the present information, if it can be supported at all, ought to have been filed in the Court of Exchequer as a court of revenue, that court having both legal and equitable jurisdiction, and such equitable juris diction not having been transferred to the Court of Chan cery by the statute of the sth Victoria, c. 5. " THOMAS WILDE. RICHARD BETHELL. HENRY RANDELL." He alio put in the following translated extract from the record of a judgment in the Court of Exchequer, in the reign of James I.: An information had been filed by the Attorney-General, Sir Edward Coke, complain ing that the corporation . had usurped the office of con- servator of the River Thames, and the office of measurer of coals, corn, and all other measurable goods within the port of London and the River Thames between Staines and Yantlet ; the corporation pleaded the right by immemorial usage to these offices in terms nearly identical with the words embodied in the charter granted in the following year by King James. The corporation likewise pleaded the confirmation of their rights in the following terms : " And further the same mayor and commonalty, &c. say that all the customs, liberties, privileges, and fran. chises of the City aforesaid, for a long time used, by the authority of the Parliament of the Lord Richard IL, late King of England, after the conquest, held at Westminster, in the seventh year of his reign, were ratified and con firmed to the then mayor and commonalty and citizens of the City aforesaid, and to their successors ; and by that warrant the same mayor and commonalty and citizens of the said city of London, for the whole of the said time, &c. ' to hold and exercise the said office , &c. , have used, and still use, &c. " And Edward Coke, Knt., the Attorney-General, to., who, &c., present here in court at the same day, in his own proper person, and being asked and required if he was willing further to proceed in the premises against the aforesaid mayor, &c., says that having seen the plea of the aforesaid mayor, &c., and having fully and dili gently understood and examined, &c., because it suffi ciently appears to him, and is sufficiently attested here in court, as well by view of the aforesaid act of con firmation of the liberties, privileges, and franchises aforesaid, as of divers evidences and other proofs, as by the relation and testimony of divers trustworthy persons, that the aforesaid mayor, &c., and all their predeces sors, from time whereof the memory of man runneth not to the contrary, have used and enjoyed all and singular the liberties, privileges, and franchises aforesaid, and other the premises in the said information aforesaid, above spe cified, in manner and form above in pleading alleged. The same attorney of the now Lord the King doth not deny the same, but confesses and acknowledges the plea afore said by the same mayor, &c., in form aforesaid above pleaded to be true. And that .he the same attorney, &c., will not further prosecute in the premises against the said mayor, &c. ; and whereupon the aforesaid mayor, &0., pray judgment in the premises, and that they and their suc cessors may use, have, enjoy, and perceive all and singular the liberties, privileges, offices, franchises, wager, rewards, and fees aforesaid, and other the premises in their afore said' plea mentioned ; and on view of the premises here had by . the barons, and on mature deliberation between them, it s is considered by the same barons that the afore said mayor, &c., and their successors may have , receive , enjoy, and use all and all manner of offices, privileges, liberties, franchises, wages, rewards, and fees aforesaid, and other the premises in theirplea aforesaid, above claimed from time to time by virtue of the aforesaid act of Parlia ment, and other the premises." Mr. Pearson then withdrew. The next witness ex. , amined was Mr. E. Bullock, common-sergeant of the city of Lon don; who said that he had held his present office for four years, and his salary was 1,600/. a-year. His duties were to attend the sessions of the Old Bailey as one of the City judges. He sat inane court and the Recorder sat in another. There are abotit twelve sessions held at the Central Criminal Court every year, and each session lasts generally for four or five days. He attended the Court of Aldermen and the Court of Common Council whenever his advice was necessary, but never took part in the debates in those courts. He had also acted as assessor to the sheriffs at the elections in Common-hall. He wished to.add his testimony to that of the Recorder as to the abstinence of the aldermen from interfer ence at the trials in the Central Criminal Court. He had, however, received valuable assistance from them with regard to the extent and nature of the punishment to be inflicted upon prisoners who had 'been found guilty. _ - Mr. Russell Gurney examined—l ace jri edge of the Sheriffs' Court in the city of London, and also act as judge of the Small Debts Court. I have d this office since 1850. My salary is 1,2001. a year. I receive no fees in addition to that sum. I sit for two- or three days in every week in the City Small Debts Co•art . , to transact business. lam also on the commission of the Central Criminal Court, and have to attend there: occasionally. My time is therefore fully occupied by my official duties. Between 10,000 and 11,000 cases were entered in the City Small Debts Court last year ; but of course all that number were not actually tried, many of them being settled by the parties themselves. The custo na of foreign attachment is very useful in' the City, a:ad indeed I think it would be desirable that it should be extended, not only over the whole metropolis, but over the whole of the kingdom. Mr. F. Brandt examined--I am the cairn ptroller and solicitor of the Bridge-house Estate, and I save held these offices fifteen years. My gross income is 1, 0131. 18s. 6d., from which deductions for salaries o f clerks and other expenses (amounting to 3121. 1,45.) must be made, leaving the net income I receive a't. 7011. 4s. 7d. The Bridge-house Estate originated in . sticient grants • from the Crown, in the gifts of different is ilividuals, and in purchases of property made at differen t periods from , the savings effected out of the revenue of f, tie estate. The • estate is held in trust by the corporation for the main tenance and repair of London-bridge. The present London-bridge was built out of the Cons , elidated Fund, the advances made by the GoVernment t--;being secured upon the revenues of the Bridge -house. Estate. The estate is also charged with the paymei at of a sum of 77,0001. expended for the repair of Bla cl:friars-bridge some years ago. The sum of 21,5001. a year is paid in annuities to the Government to diSchart ;e the debt in curred in respect of London-bridge. Thi is debt will be extinguished in the year 1867. The bridge-master receives the rents of the estate. Blackfr is rs-bridge was in a very bad state a short time ago, and the corporation spent about 10,0001. in repairing it ; a - iid it has been under consideration whether the bridge must be rebuilt or can be effectually repaired. The fun ds of the estate are exhausted by the expenses of Lon don-bridge and Blackfriars-bridge, and the costs of colle( tion. The cor poration are trustees for the fund, but th e proceeds must be devoted to a particular purpose ; a. 2cl the corpora tion cannot alter their appropriation with out the sanction of Parliament. It was stated by one if the witnesses that the income of the Bridge-house Est ;ate for the year 1852 was 47,000/. ; but this is an error, for 12,7401. put down as revenue and income forms no part of it. The fact is, this sum was received in that yei it by the sale of property, and was invested in the publi e funds, and the interest became part of the income of the. estate, and has to be applied hereafter in the purchase of freehold pro perty. The Bridge-house Estate corm aittee have been in negotiation with the directors of the Southwark bridge Company for the purchase of Sou thwark-bridge. These negotiations commenced in 1849, at id the company asked 300,0001. as purchase -money, the sum which it stated it had been Offered by the projeci to rs of the North Kent Railway, when they wished to buy the bridge. The bridge only pays dividends to the preference share holders, the traffic which passes over it being very small. This preference dividend is only per cent. at present, and the income of the bridge last year 'vas only 1,500/. The cost of maintaining the bridge is said to be very small. The corporation thought 300,0,00/. a very high price, and the negotiations were sr 12 pended. They were, however, renewed last year, wham the company still insisted upon receiving 300,000/. ;. indeed, they in timated that if that offer was not soon ; ii ccepted the price would be raised. The impression d the- -company appears to be that the bridge must be purchas ie d for the public, and that they can obtain almost what sum they like for it. At present the toll levied at the 'b ridge is 2d. for a one-horse carriage, and ld. for each fc t passenger. The approaches to the bridge are very bai 1, and if the City bought the bridge, a further outlay, be, sides the purchase money, of about 150,0001, would be real wired to improve the approaches. The Bridge-house Est ate funds cannot be called upon to make such a pur eb ase, nor, in fact, could all the money necessary be fairly expected to be advanced by the City, as Southwark-ibridge, if thrown open, would be a metropolitan object, and not one con fined to the City. But what the corporation has de cided has been to put the matter in :such a train that it I might provide a portion of the funds for the purchase of the bridge if the Government Would supply the rest. He wished to correct a misstatement as: to another point. It had been alleged by one of the v eitnesses (Mi. Ben noch) that the duties of the Bridge -house Estate com mittee, and the duties of the navigati ion committee often conflicted, and in support of this a isertion it was said that the works carried out at Bk iekfriars-bridge five years ago interfered with the navil lation of the river. Now, the fact was, that when synn rtoms were observed of the sinking of one of the piers of Blackfriars-bridge, a report was made by Messrs. Walk( es and Burgess, the engineers under whose superintende nee the bridge was repaired ten years ago, and this r sport recommended that a quantity of rubble should be t;:hrown into the river to support certain piers of the bridges. It was not true that this rubble had produced any sh cials. It was stated when an accident occurred to the steam-boat, that this rubble had caused the accident. ; but on inquiry it was found that none of the rubble b ad moved from its position, and the navigation committee discovered that the accident had occurred to the Ant before she reached Blackfriars-bridge. In point of fact, there was no con flict between the jurisdiction of the :Bridge-house Estate committee and that of the navigation committee ; and i n a ny works carried out for the. improvement of the bridgesf care was always taken tha,t nothing should be done which would be prejudicial to the navigation of the river. Sir John Key examined—l hold the office of City Chamberlain, to which I was elected in the month of June last year. There was a corttest for the vacancy when I was a candidate. Mr. C. Lewis—A. witness named Mr. Rose has told us that you informed him that your election expenses amounted to upwards of 7,000/. Sir J. Key---I have never been in communication with Mr. Rose at all. Mr. C. Lewis—Have y ou any objection to state to us the cost of your election ? Sir J. Key—l should think about 5,000/. When a person stands as a candidate for any public office, and even for the office of member of Parliament, the expenses are naturally very large, without the fact implying that there has been any corruption. I was not in town when the late chamberlain died, and a number of persons were employed as agents i n my behalf in my absence. The poll was open for seven days, and at my election there were eighty cabs enga ge d and sixty clerks em ployed, all which led to considerable expense. The cost of bringing up the non-resident voters to the poll was not very heavy. Mr. C. Lewis—Were the expenses of your canvassing agents large ? Sir J. Key—That was a large item. I also retained several attorneys. The tavern expenses did not much exceed 1001. Mr. C. Lewis—Proceed with any statement that you wish to make. Sir J. Key—lt has been stated by one of the wit nesses (Mr. Acland), in answer to the question whether the duties attached to the office of Chamberlain are weighty and arduous, " that the office is the next thing to a sinecure." Now this is an entire misre presentation of the fact. I attend to the duties of the office of Chamberlain personally and discharge them regularly. The office is one of great trust and respon sibility. My office has charge of receipts amounting yearly to 1,219,5111., and payments to the extent of 1,229,242/. ; making the gross total of money passing annually through my office, and for which I am respon sible, no less than 2,448,7531. These are, of course, not all money transactions ; but in actual cash I receive for the corporation, in different payments, 800,000/. a year. I gave security to the amount of 30,000/. on taking the office. The City balances can be invested in the public funds ; but, inasmuch as we occasionally want large sums of money, we lend them out at call, getting either City or Government bonds as collateral security. The banking and other business, together with the making out of accounts, occupies my time from ten in the morning till five in the afternoon daily, and the office is certainly no sinecure. Besides this I have other duties to perform. I hear complaints between masters and apprentices, and have the power of sending apprentices to the City Bridewell. I never commit them for more than ten days. I give advice to the master, and read the apprentice a lecture as to his duty. I believe, if a master has been guilty of maltreatment, I can cancel the indentures, but I have had no case of that kind come under my attention since I have been chamberlain. Mr, C. Lewie—Captain. Williams, the Government nspector of prisons, has informed us that vagrants are committed to the Bridewell prison, and that confinement in this prison acts most mischievously on apprentice boys. What is your experience on that point ? Sir J. Key—The cases of commitment of apprentices are not very frequent, and I have not found any mischief arise to the boys from being sent there. Generally speaking, they are not confined there above a day or two altogether, as the masters generally apply for their liberation on promise of better conduct for the future. Mr. C. Lewis—Proceed with your statement. Sir J. Key—Another portion of my time is occupied in admitting persons to the freedom of tne City. I like wise attend all courts of common council and courts of aldermen. The City has 4000 tenants, and I have to re ceive rents from them to the extent of 103,0001. per annum. The total emoluments of my office never exceed 2,5001. a year. I wish to correct a misrepresentation made by one of the witnesses (Mr. Acland), who stated, with regard to the late contest for the office of chamberlain, in which Mr. Scott, the chief clerk, stood as a candidate in opposition to myself, that " an overture was made to Mr. Scott during the contest that his situation (as chief clerk) should be improved pecuniarily if he would resign, and a threat conveyed that if he persisted in the poll after a certain time he would lose the appoint- ment, for that a new chamberlain would appoint some one else." Now, in answer to this, I distinctly swear that no such overture was made to Mr. Scott during he contest, as far as my knowledge extends, and I never had any intention to make any change in the office of chief clerk. There is another statement in the evidence of the same witness to which I wish to refer. He says :—" I believe the corruption upon the present system commenced in the year 1831, when there was an election for the office of Lord Mayor between Sir John Key and Sir Peter Laurie. At that time Alder man Lucas, who was a very extensive lighterman, took a very prominent part in the election, and being a lighterman, he was well known along the shores of the Thames by the people connected with the navigation and business of the Thames, who, under the corpora tion, must of necessity be freemen, in order to hold cer- ain offices, or members of livery companies. Alder- man Lucas brought those men in large bodies to vote for his friend. The election cost from 12,0001. to 15,0001. for the two candidates, a very large proportion of which went to those men who are now called "long shoremen." Now I have to say that the insinuation of this witness, who puts me forward as the author of the corruption of the 'long-shoremen, are diametrically con trary to the fact. I was a candidate for the mayoralty at the period stated, which was a time of great popular ex• citement connected with the passing of the Reform Bill in assisting to promote which measure I had taken a some what active course. Towards the close of my first year of office (as Lord Mayor), I was waited upon by a depu tation, who wished to know if I would serve in the office a second time, and assist in forwarding the Reform Bill, in advocating which I had taken so active a part. I consented ; but at that time the great majority of the aldermen were opposed to that measure, and it is well known that the Court of Aldermen elects one of two aldermen nominated by the livery to fill the office of Lord Mayor. The aldermen made a choice which was not favourably received by the livery, and a poll was demanded. The contest lasted for twenty-four days ; but as to Alderman Lucas having returned me by his influence with the long-shoremen, the witness has sworn what is contrary to the fact. And so far from the expenses on both sides having cost from 12,0001. to 15,0001. Ido not believe that they cost 2,0001. My belief is that my own expenses in that contest did not come to more than 1,0001. altogether. The same wit ness had likewise stated that 19 aldermen agreed to find 1001. a piece for the purpose of securing my election at the late contest for the office of chamberlain ; and it had been insinuated that this money came out of the corporation funds. Now, I have to say that no such agreement as that alleged was made by the aldermen to secure my election, and that no such subscription was ever entered into. I paid the whole of the expenses of my election out of my own pocket. I wish to correct a statement made by Mr. W. Williams, M.P., in his evidence, to the effect that the salaries of 12 officers of the corporation amounted to 41,4351. in 1853, or to a greater amount than the aggregate salaries of twelve Cabinet ministers. This is contrary to the fact. The salaries of the twelve highest officers of the corpo- ration, instead of being 48,4351. amounted only to 19;600/. The duties of the Chamberlain and those of his chief clerk are perfectly distinct, and no one person could properly discharge the duties of both of these offices if they were to be consolidated. [Sir J. Key gave his evidence in so low a tone of voice that it was with great difficulty that even the general purport of his answers could be caught.] The next witness examined was Mr. Joseph Daw, principal clerk to the City Commission of Sewers ;—He said that the City Commission of Sewers is appointed by the Common Council under the provisions of a local act. It consists exclusively of members of the corporation, and has upon it the Lord Mayor, the recorder, and com mon sergeant (who are ex o f ficio members), all the alder men, the deputies, and one commoner from each ward. The commissioners have the power of making and levy ing the consolidated rate and the sewers rate, the former of which must not exceed 18d., and the latter 4d. in the pound. The commission manages the paving, lighting, sewerage, cleansing, &c., of the City. A rate of id. in the pound raises about 4,0001. The consolidated rate seldom exceeds ls. in the pound, which produces a total of 50,0001. The total rental of the City is 1,100,0001.. During the last two years the consolidated rate has armonnted to 15d. in the pound. Last year the sewers rate was 2d. in the pound, and in 1846 and 1847 it was the same ; but with these exceptions it has usually been 4d. in the pound. The City Commission of Sewers and the Metro politan Commission work harmoniously together, and during the 22 years that I have held my present office I have never known any question of difference to arise between the two bodies. The two systems, as it were, dove-tail together admirably, and no practical evil arises from there being two separate jurisdictions in the me tropolis. The abolition of the City Commission of Sewers, and the transfer of its functions to the General Metropolitan Commission, would be unjust to the citi zens, because extensive drainage works have been carried out in the City at the exclusive expense of the citizens ; and to make them pay for providing similar works for the rest of the metropolis would be most unfair. Again, the City managed its own sewers by ancient prescriptive right, and it would be unjust to deprive them of that right without any reason for it. The sewerage of the City is very perfect, and the machinery of the Commis sion works extremely well. Mr. Heywood, engineer to the City Commission of Sewers, examined—My duties are co-extensive with the functions of the commission. I have the direction of the whole of its sanitary works, and am generally their ad viser in the execution of those works. There are 1,000 public ways in the City, extending over 51 miles ; and it contains 16,000 houses. The sanitary state of the City is very satisfactory, and the City has a complete sanitary staff. The regulations of the City in all sani tary matters, and in all subjects affecting the public ways, are very stringent, and they are constantly enforced. The Common Lodging-houses Act does not apply to the City, but the officers of the City Com mission of Sewers have full powers of inspecting com mon lodging-houses. I have never known any instance in which practical inconvenience has arisen from there being two separate sewers commissions in the metropo lis. The only shadow of a reason I have heard assigned for anticipating the possibility of any inconvenience from the two distinct jurisdictions, is, that the corno ration might object to a commission outside the City draining through their area ; but such an objection is not at all likely to be raised by the corporation. All applications to form connections with the City sewers are generally agreed to within a week, and carried out in a month. There is not a house in the City without a proper supply of water, and in no part of the metro polis is there so much accommodation afforded to the public traffic as in the city of London. The Commissioners then adjourned the inquiry till this day. A DRAB-COATED CABINET !-Mr. Bright, if he have a political principle at all—if any one of his desultory and impulsive antagonismS may be called principles —is consistent in his hostility to the House of Lords, and in his advocacy of predominance to the commercial, the manufacturing, share-jobbing, and money jobbing classes, over the senators of hereditary independence. This, too, is Mr. Cobden's " homely legislature" of " homely men." Working men ! you have been duped, and will be again ; but the worst day you shall know on this side of the grave will be that, if it ever come, which sees the delegates of new and old Rochdales on the T reasury b en ches, a " man of peace" at the Horse Guards, a " lock-out" at the House of Lords, the key in the pocket of some John Bright, with a "homely man" o f a " homely legislature" stripping the court of its " bar baric pomp," and England of her chivalry and honour Sornervil:e's Cobdenic Policy, by " One who has Whistled at the Plough." i PRICE SD. THE SOUTH SEA COMPANY. There was a specialtmeeting yesterday, of the proprie tors of South Sea Stock, for the consideration of the bill now in'Parliament, for continuing the company for trust purposes, and giving powers to the directors to pay those proprietors who might object to the 'trust company their money for the stock hold by them, ancl. also their re spective portions Of the assets of.the - company. Mr. FRANKS, on taking the chair, stated that tbe di rectors had every wish to assist the , proprietors othsettigr back the money now paid ; to them b,_y the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and for. that purpose they were quite ready to lend to any pr o p r i e t ors w h o m i g ht dissent from the Trust Company the money they required, on . the security of their stock, and also. to purchase the stock of any of these proprietors. He ti:night •the - facilities thus afforded would remove many, objections to the bill, now in Parliament, and save the. ithcessity of makini two separate bills. In concluSion; he moved that, the' direc tors be authorised to promote the bill now in Parliament for continuing the society as a Trust Company, and fur giving power to return, to the proprietorswho disiented, their money, and respective portions of the assets of the company. ' Sir MOSES MONTEFIORE, Bart., seconded the motion. In consequence of Mr. PARNELL moving an amend ment,' a long discugsion took place ddring which it was maintained that the mixing up Of the tviro sulject§ in one bill had caused the House of Lords: to throw it out last session ; and that the object for which the South Sea Company was established being no longer in esse, the company ought to be 'wound up altogether, and the whole of the assets 'divided rateably amongst the proprietors. Mr. Ansell saw throughout the bill only 94 lines which related to the winding-up, whilst all the rest belonged to the proposed Trust Company. He should like to know if any objec tion were again made in the House of Lords as" to any of s the clauses of thii Trust - Company, whether the clauses for giving them back their money and their por tion of the assets would be likely to share the same fate ; he feared this result, from the two subjects being mixed up in one bill, now before Parliament. The chairman would state on his part and that of the board generally that, if in the course of their proceedings they said any thing now that would prejudice or seriously delay the passing of the winding-up part of the bill, the directors would not hesitate to withdraw or modify any such ob stacles. He trusted this statement would obviate the necessity of making two bills where one would basuffi cient. Mr. PARNELL'S amendment for one separate bill was put, and 19 hands were held up 'for it ; the original motion was also put, for which2B hands were held up. The original motion was therefore carried. Mr. ANSELL then submitted to a motion to - the effect —that if the directors saw anything arise, after the second reading, likely to prejudice the winding up, they should be requested to withdraw any portion having that tendency, so that the proprietors might get their money as speedily as possible. Mr. D. MORGAN seconded the resolution. The CHAIRMAN said that the directors would of their own accord act in that manner, if found necessary, so that they needed not to be fettered by any resolution. The SOLICITOR said the directors had power already to act in the manner suggested by the hon. proprietor. After the business of the day had ended, Mr. SEBAG asked if the present directors of the South Sea Company would be continued as the Board of the Trust Company, or whether the choice of directors would be open to the proprietors ? • The CHAIRMAN said the bill contemplated the same arrangements as regarded the directors, but as many of these gentlemen might not wish, or could not serve the new company, an opportunity would be given for in troducing those who would be more acquainted with the objects of a Trust Company. • The Court then adjourned. OXFORD UNIVERSITY ELECTION. Sir W. Heathcote has acceded to the wishes of the requisitionists by consenting to be put in nomination, and his committee yesterday commenced operations by issuing the following card to all members of Convoca tion : " Members of Convocation are respectfully informed that Sir William Heathcote, Bart., D.C.L., late Fellow of All Souls' College, will be proposed as a candidate for the seat about to be vacated by the retirement of Sir Robert Harry Tnglis.—Jan. 18, 1854." Sir William Heathcote formerly belonged to Oriel College, but was afterwards elected a Fellow of All Souls' College. In the year 1821 he distinguished him self by gaining a first class in liter-is humantoribus. He was elected on the conservative interest in 1841 one of the representatives of the northern division of Hamp shire, and continued to sit for that county until 1849, when be accepted the Chiltern Hundreds, and retired from parliamentary life on the ground of ill health. The following additional names were yesterday placed on Sir W. Heathcote's committee :—The Provost of Oriel College, Rev. W. Sewell, B.D. Fellow and late sub-rector of Exeter College ; Rev. J..E. Sewell, M.A., Fellow, and Bursar of New College ; Rev. J. R. T. Eaton, M.A., Fellow and Tutor of Merton College ; Rev. I. H. Wood, M.A., Fellow and Icitor of Queen's College; Rev. B. C. Caffin, M.A., Fellow and Tutor of Worcester College. In the address which was last evening issued by the Rev. Dr. Williams, Warden of New College, the chair man of Sir Wm. Heathcote's committee, it is said that Sir W. Heathcote has never swerved fram a faithful adherence to the principles of the constitution ; he com bines with independence of position and soundness of judgment that firmness of mind which would ensure his opposition to injurious measures, from whatever quarter they might proceed, and his cordial 'support of such as should promise to be really conducive to the improve ment of our most valued institutions. His temporary absence from Parliament 'on account of ill health leaves him free from all trammels of party ; and being now restored to his former vigour, with matured experience, ability to perceive, and resolution to pursue the course that shall tend most surely to maintain an d strengthen the best interests of the University, the church, and the country, should it be the pleasure of convocation to return him as their burgess, he may be confidently expected to prove an upright, useful, and effective servant of their cause. Neither Lord Robert Cecil, the other candidate spoken of, nor his friends, have yet made any announce ment, and it was currently rumoured last evening, that the noble lord will not come forward, and that his sup porters have another candidate in view, being resolved to try the strength of parties on this important ►natter. It is, however, very evident that this delay in announcing a candidate will operate prejudicially to his success, for Sir W. Heathcote's committee are working most energe tically and maturing their plans, which are well or: ganised. In the evening of yesterday it was rumoured that Sir J. Pakington, M.P. for Droitwich, is to be the new candidate. THE FORTHCOMING SESSION OF PARLIAMENT.—There are already, as appears by a Parliamentary document, thirty-eight notices of motion in the order book of the House of Commons for the ensuing session, commencing on Tuesday, the 31st inst. PARISH OF ST. MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS.---Yesterday a meeting was held in the vestry room of this parish, the Rev. H. Mackenzie, vicar, in the chair, to consider the best means of raising 1,5001. towards the liquidation of the baths and wash-houses .debt, and the most expe dient steps for providing for the burial of the dead of the city and liberties of Westminster. The report pf the Commissioners of Baths and Wash-houses stated, that, as compared with the previous year, there had heen a falling off in the receipts of 634/. s. 2d., which was attributable to the late bad weather, the, opening of a similar establishment in St. Giles's, and the high 1 price of coals. • A further sum- of 1,5001. was required towards the liquidation of the debt. Mr. Church warden Gillat moved that this sum be raised by a rate. Mr. Bayne seconded the motion,l and expressed a confident hope that, ere long, the whom debt would be paid, and that the establishment would be self supporting. An amendment was proposed, but t°o ori ginal was carried. The Vestry Clerk then read an L r in Council directing the discontinuance of burials an the Camden-town cemetary. Mr. Churchwarden Gillat, as a member of a committee re p re senting ei ght parishes in Westminster to provide a buri al- p lace for the dead of the district, said that they could not obtain a site for that p ur p o se, near the metropolis;wider 2001. or 300/, an acre. Under those circumstances, and at the insta nce St. of Mr. Elliott, ch urchwarden of Margaret's, th ey applied to the London Necropolis Company, the pro prietors of the Working Common Cemetar y , comprising 9 0 00 acres, who offer ed to g ive the parish a site for - bu " rials free of all cost excepting the usual burial fees, which varied according to the means of the deceased. He rno veda r esolution, authorising the p ar ti es appointed by the parish to select a suitable cemetary, and to con fer with the authorities of the other parishes as to the propriety of accepting the proposals of the London Necropolis Company, as it would secure a saving of nearly 15,000/, to the parish. The motion was carried. ARRAN ISLAND. —The Duke of Hamilton has just purchased the whole of that portion of the island of Arran which belonged to Lord Rossmore, at the price of 51,0001. The r en t a l o f Lord Rossmore's property in Arran only amounted to about 800/. per annum ; and thus it is seen the Duke has given for it at the rate of 64 years' purchase. Arran has always been a favourite spot of the duke's, and he has shown his partiality for it by giving this unprecedented price to Lord Rossmore. The duke now becomes proprietor of the whole island, with a small . exception belonging to Mr. Fullarton. North British Mail. BURNTISLAND BANK ROBBERY.--A few weeks ago, the bank of Burntislan'd was broken into, and a large sum of money carried off. The depredator, a man named Macrae, in company with a brother, have been detected in the town of Ballamony, Ireland. They were taken up upon suspicon, in consequence of their osten tatious display of riches not in keeping with their years • and manners. They have been brought back, and are now lodged in Cupar gaol. Of th e 1601 . w hi c h was taken from the bank, 1341. was found on the persons of the prisonerc—Edinburgh Advertiser. . . On Wednesday, evening, last, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton wa§ inaugurated, into the office of President of the Associated Societies .of Edinburgh University, at a meeting assembled for the purpose in Queen-street-hall„ of' that city: The' hon. baronet was the first elected to the office, which is an extra-academical one, created by th - F2rssociated S oc i et i es last summer. The large hall was quite crowded on the occasion by ladies and gentle men, and among the gentlemen on the platform were— the Lord Advocate, Lord Robertson, Lord Curriehill, Sir Archibald Alison, Bart., Mr. Stirling, of Keir, tie Professors of the University, and numerous well known clergymen and gentlemen. The LORD ADVOCATE, in a few words, introduced the hon. baronet to the meeting. Sir E. B. LYTTON then delivered an address replete and in said the with polished phrases and beautiful ima gery . H e com menced-Cy alluding to the poets of Scotla n d, that the first poets who charmed him from play holydays of school were Campbell and Scott, and the first historians who clothed;" for him, with life th e sha dows of theeeeet, were•Robertsou and Hume. In a long vacation from his studies at Cambridge he contracted the habit ofself-reliance by solitary excursions on foot, and it was towards Scotland that he instinctively bent his way, as if tia the nursery-ground from which had been wafted to his mind the first germs of those fertile and fair ideas which, after they have come to flower upon their native soil, retueu to• seed, and are carried by the winds they kney. , not whither, calling up endless diver sions of the same plant, according to the climate and the ground to which they are borne by chance. Sir Edward then referred to the distinguished individuals of the University of Edinburgh, glanced at the medical schools of Scotland, end spoke of the learned faille of its capital. He pied an eloquent tribute to Macaulay, and then spoke of the points which were essential for excellence in study. Hisleadineeproposition in this respect was, that, whether in active life or in letters and research, a man would al ways be eminent. according to the vigilance with which he observed. He was, he said, no believer in genius without labour. Sir Edward then spoke of books, and said it was well in youth to acquire the habit of reading with conscientious toil for a special purpose. His next topic was the importance of classical studies. Every professor who encouraged the young, he said, would tell them how the ancient masterpieces of classic writers have served ,modern Europe with models to guide the taste and excite emulation. After dwelling upon' the beauties of the ancient Greek writers, Sir Edward proceeded to give his opinion, that from modern as well as from the older Athens streamed the lights of philosophy and learning. Ile then glanced at religion, observing that, in his opinion, no man would ever go very far wrong who, by the mere habit of thanksgiving and prayer, was forced to examine hi s consc i ence , even ' but once a day, and remember that the eye of the Almighty was upon him. The hon. baronet concluded in these terms:—"lt would ill become me to enter into the special grounds of debate now at issue ; but permit me to remind you that, while pressing with your accustomed spirit for whatever you may deem to be equal rights, you would be untrue to your own fame if you did not feel that the true majesty of Scotland needs neither the pomp of courts nor the blazonry of heralds. What though Holyrood be desolate—what though no king holds revel in its halls ?—the empire of . Scotland has but extended its range ; and, blended with England, under the daughter of your ancient kings, peoples the Australiee wilds that lay beyond the grasp of Columbus, and rule over the Indian realm that eluded the grasp of Alexander. (Loud applause.) That empire does not suffice for you. It may decay—it may perish. More grand is the domain you have won over human thought, and iden tified with the eternal progress of intellect and freedom. (Renewed applause.) From the charter of that domain, no ceremonial can displace the impression of your zeal. In the van of that progress no blazon can flaunt before that old lion of Scotland [pointing to the flag suspended opposite]. (Great cheering.) - This is the empire that you will adorn in peace ; this is the empire that, if need be, you will defend in war. It is not hero that I would provoke one difference in political opinion ; but surely you, the sons of Scotland, who hold both fame and power upon the same tenure as that which secures civi lisation from lawless force—surely you are not the men who could contemplate with folded arms the • return of the dark ages, and quietly render up the haven that commands Asia on the one side and threatens Europe on the other, to the barbaric ambition of some Alaric of the north. (Loud applause.) But, whether in reluc tant war or in happier peace, and in your various call ings, continue to maintain for Scotland her sublime alliance with every power of mind that can defend or instruct, soothe or exalt humanity." (Sir Edward re sumed his seat amid loud and continued applause.) At the conclusion, Lord ROBERTSON moved " That the societies tender their warmest thanks to the Presi dent for his visit, and for his unrivalled address ;" which proposal was warmly responded to. Sir E. B. LYTTON returned thanks. THE MAILS TO THE MEDITERRANEAN, INDIA, &c.--- Notice was issued yesterday at the General Post-office, that the mails for the Mediterranean, Gibraltar, Malta, and Egypt, India, Hong Kong, and China, will be made up this morning, the 20th inst., to be forwarded by the Himalaya. screw-steamer, of 3,550 tons, and 700-horse power (being her first trip), belonging to the Peninsular and Oriental Mail Company, from Southampton ; and on the evening of the 24th inst., by the Overland, closed mails ♦ia Marseilles. THE PEEL RIVER COMPANY.—The first annual report of the Peel River Company has been issued, preparatory to the meeting on the Ist of February. It is signed by Count Strzelecki, as chairman, and commences with a statement or the circumstances connected with the leasing of 640 acres out of the company's 313,000 acres of land to the Australian Cordillera Company for 5,0001. per annum, and 20 per cent, of all minerals raised beyond 25,0001.. The selection of these 640 acres was duly made by the agent of the Cordillera Company, and one year's rent was paid by them ; but further proceedings on their part are in a state of suspense owing to the wreck of the vessel sent out with their stores and machinery. Proposals for leases have been received from other parties, but not such as were acceptable. With regard to the geological and mineralogical survey of the company's property, it being deemed essential to obtain a minute and scientific report from some person of unquestionable reputation, choice was made of Mr. Odernheimer, ministerial assessor and. inspector of mines in the duchy of Nassau, who had. lately been employed for two years by the Marquis of Breadalbane in a geological survey of his property in Scot land. Mr. Odernheimer accordingly sailed for Sydney on the sth of August, 'Where he, intended to select the most eligible spots for mining operations pending the arrival of 18 German miners sent out to him last month, to gether with crushing, _concentrating, and gold-washing machines of the simplest construction and greatest durability. As respects the pastoral value of the Peel Paver Lands, which were originally selected by Captain Parry as surpassing in worth and beauty every location of similar extent in New South Wales, the directors intend .to lose no opportunity of gaining advantage from it, and have arranguil to! take_Ofii;live stock at present existing upon the spot at a fair' valuation 'from the :Australian Agricuttural Company. The finance statement shows a balance. of 1;304/. in excess of the company's entire paid -up capital of 99,9501., not withstanding the discharge of preliniinary expenses and the costs of sending out the mining expedition and machinery. AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL COMPANY.—This com- piny have issued their report, preparatory to their 30th annual meeting to be held on the 27th inst. The statis tical returns embraced are those of 1852, and show the live stock of the company to consist of 113,135 sheep, 9,095 cattle, 1,676 horses, and 69 asses, being a decrease of 4,438 sheep, 101 cattle, and 23 asses, and an increase of 107 horses since the preceding year. The sales of live ssock amounted to 3,6771., being an increase of 9821. The number of Chinese in the employ of the company is 87. They arrived in April, 1852, and have been found particularly useful in heavy work, but cannot be relied upon as shepherds. At first there was a tendency to insubordination, but their con duct has since been orderly in the extreme, and they are becoming in many ways very valuable servants. The coals sold daring the year realized a net' evenue of 7,695 1 ., against 5,5501, - in 1851 (although the total in tons—namely, 40,354, showed a diminution of 5,288) —a result consequent upon a further advance of prices from 9s. to 10s. 7d. The difficulties with regard to labour reduced the get of coal in 1852 to 31,349 tons froth 57,637 in the preceding year, but prospect s are Yew satisfactory, igiit months t0n53 0 1 f ,1 1 6 8 4 53. Fhi Fifty o l i c i having colliers raised s J uly were s i e n nt t b h y e first h. company from En g l an d in Jul last. The receipts of wool from the clip o f 1852 have been. 654 bales, °e realising 18,3411. w hil e o f ta ll ow the quantity has be en 549 casks, realising 8941 I . As regards the total revenue of the company, the amount is 23,314/., against 15,324 i.. in the preceding year, and a dividend is consequently recommended of 11, ls. per share, or 6 per cent. on the paid-up capital, free of income tax. The report con cludes with an expression of satisfaction at the energy displayed by Captain Brownrigg, the company's new superintendent, in Australia, and of regret at the death of Mr. J. S. Brownrigg, the late governor. ENLARGEMENT OF THE WELLINGTON BARRACKS, ST. JAMES'S-PARK.—Yesterday a large number of men were engaged in taking down several houses in the rear of the Tellineton Barracks, St. James's-park, for the pur pose of extending its site and of erecting additional large and commodious barracks. A few days ago, 30 houses were sold, situated in York-terrace, York-place, King's Head-place, York-street, for this object, and it is intended to clear away many more houses, including her Majesty's stationery-office, in lieu of which a spa cious building is being constructed near Storey's -gate. The necessity for a new barracks has arisen in conse quence of the Government being compelled to give up the Portman Barracks, the property of Lord Portman, as his lordship does not intend to renew the lease, which has expired, so that the Guards which used to occupy it will be stationed at the Wellington Barracks. It is also intended that there shall be accommodation for a troop of artillery from Woolwich, which will render it neces sary that a very considerable space should be added to the ground to be attached to the barracks. A new wing near the old stationery-office has been recently com pleted, and this will be shortly taken possession of by the Guards at the Portman Barracks. MAY HAPPEN IN MAT ?—Saith the veracious Raphael, under the head of "May, 1854 ,e_.."Mereury meets the quartile of Jupiter on the Bth day. These configura tions are truly ominous and important, for Mars hastens as it were to apply the torch to the train of evil he has previously laid. The highest power in the land is grievously afflicted, It is the earnest prayer of Raphael that the direful influence of Saturn on the ascending de gree and radical place of the luminaries in our beloved Sovereign's horoscope may be averted."— Prophetic Almanac for 185 • by 4 Raphael. rived n. 16 n. 1G rived 1.16 :edaily ill L via I tlie lac- trn, Dth gh ck-