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T,,,,...,1,..- TOFFICE OF ORDNANCE, S EPT . SO, ISSS. HE PRINCIPAL OFFICERS of his , MAJESTY'S ORDNANCE do h e r e by give gotteei that they are ready to dispose of, to such Persona as may be willing to tender for the same, L'i n antity of BRASS an d IRON ORDNANCE, OLD rI OT, CAST an d WROUGHT IRON, LEAD, C UT SUN BARRELS, OLD BRASS, &c. &c., the whole which have been divided into Lots, and may be viewed applicatio n t o t h e O r d nance S tore k eeper at t h e R oya l ctorsenal, 'Woolwi c h, on any d ay prev i ous t o th e d a y fi xe d r the delivery of the Tenders. t „ A Catalogue of the several Lots may be obtained by ""ns willing to become PurchaQers, on application I,!t the Secretary's Office in Pali Mall, where the Tenders + . t h e whole' any or number of the said Lots, are to be h vered on or before SATURDAY, the 2d of November lett. By Order of the Board, R. BYHAM, Secretary. Ton. „fit IT Cilling" .- 11 eirinar eb.'". , 1/ Unlberia n"' erkins&C e • 18 19 ambton or••"' j 9 tewart's.... rrpeth ••••*** Ldelaide,.. 0 / on Grange.' FRENCH PAPERS. In 9. i 100 t a se ..- ▪ 0 • 0 ▪ 0 0 ' se 0 se • 0 0 54 0 54 0 • 0, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 25. 1833. rats. ---.... to 8, (No. 12,831.) (PRIcE 7D.) No. 4, CORNHILL, is taken down for London Bridge Improvements. _ _ _ appeared to give general satisfaction ; the assem blage of objects of interest in natural history, anti.. guides, the scientific and mechanic arts, and natural philosophy was remarkable for its extent and rich ness ; and, in the course of the evening, the Presi dent delivered some observations on a new safety tube for the combustion of gases, and a new and more simple contrivance for cupping, both invented by himself, and the uses of which were illustrated by some beautiful and satisfactory experiments. The present " local habitation" of the institution is in Edward-street, Portman•square, where the lec tures are delivered at half-past eight o'clock every Monday evening; the subscription payable by the members is thirty shillings per annum, each member possessing a right of introducing a lady to the lec tures. ASSESSED TAXES. three loud cheers were given for—" The press," when all separated in perfect good order. Up to a late hour, the greatest excitement conti nued to prevail in the neighbourhood. ABISH respectfully announces to his best • Friends, the Public, that, in consequence of London Bridge New Street requiring his old Office, No. 4, Cornhill, he has been obliged to remove to a new Office, Nu. 13, Cornhill, nine doors nearer to the Royal Exchange, and nearly opposite to the chief entrance to the Bank of England. BISH'S OFFICES now are, No. 13, CORNHILL, No. 27, POULTRY, No 138. REGENT-STREET, CONTRACTS FOR WHEAT, BUTTER, AND CHEESE. INTERVIEW BETWEEN MR. MAYNE, COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, MR. SAVAGE, AND MR. SHERIFF HARMER. D EPARTMENT OF THE COMPTROLLER FOR VICTUALLING AND TRANSPORT SER THEVICES, VICES, SOMERSET-LACE, OCT. '24, 18.33. P COMMISSIONERS for EXE k/RA,CUTING the OFFICE of' LORD HIGH AD of the UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT anil IRELAND, do hereby give Notice, that they wdl lutlasnay, the 7th of November next, at One o'clock, be ready to treat with such pepersonsas may be h~.Lg to Cont rac t f or su pplyi n g a nd delivering the fol. b "I Articles into his Majesty's Victualling Stores at ePtford, v:z. About 20 doors from the Quadrant. The SECOND GLASGOW LOTTERY is on sale, sanctioned by Act of Parliament. The Scheme contains Prizes of 15,0001., 10.000/, 5 ; 000/., &c., in 1-louses and Lands. The holders may receive Al , ney for them immediately. In the late Glasgow Lottery Bish sold more than two thirds of all the Capitals, and paid the holders in moneras soon as the Pi ivs were drawn. :. to X', o o 1g 11 a. 1 0 2 ° OO ,l, Per thoa d. 61 1 0 0 1 6 f ei ton. 1 s. 0 Oil 0 0 9 0 8 0 0 0 ..... o f 0 ° ct. 22. LONDON AND GREENWICH RAILWAY COM PANY, Incorporated by Act of Parliament 1833. \V t, When to be delivered. -,, A Half of each by the 27th Red 2 ICO Quarters of November, and the White December next. }lt TITR Half of each by he 16th 41tE sE 10 cons remainder by the 20th November next. bek Sa mple of th e Wh ea t (nett less than two quarts) must th„ r , r°d eced by th e parti es t e nd er i ng . Th e C on diti ons o f bil,`-outracts may be seen at the said Office. No Tender Do: b e received after One o'clock on the day of treaty, Clay noticed, unless the party attends, or an agent for i fl uly authori z ed in writing. tad , 1 „ . "7 Tender must be delivered at the above O ffi ce, tli t Aue Tend ers for B utter an d Ch eese m us t he accompa 46'1Y a Lett er a dd resse d t o the Secretary of the Ad:ni kg.r) at S omerset-place, and s i gned b y a responsi b le ) engagi ng t o b ecome b oun d w i t h th e p erson tender kt V I them of 251. per cent. on the value thereof, p.eformance of the Contract.. OFFICIAL. rin b itY AUTHORITY OF PARLIAMENT, U l t. , SECOND GLASGOW LOT-. Cit. TERY will be Drawn at Coopers' Hall, in the "f London' OR WEDNESDAY, the 22d January next. 4 44: Scheme , which may be had gratis at the Lottery contains Prizes of ' 15 ,000 I £3,000 `tlo,ooo I £2,000 T he ' 5 ,000 £1,500 % too l aloe of each Prize may be me Ll•an, if preferred £l,OOO £5OO &c. &c. ived IN MONEY Nearly ready, in 3 vole., b I LEMMAS OF PRIDE. By the Author of " First Love." A Second Edition of AIMS AND ENDS, 13,1, MRS. 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"itti - r tp Writ,IBLE ARTIFICIAL TEETH FIXED AN KIOUT WIRES OR OTHER LIGATURES, FILLING DECAYED TEETH WITH MI -ICAL SUCCEDANEUM. u NSIEUR AI ALLAN and SONS, Sur- Pic o , peon Denti s t s , N o . 9, HALF MOON-STREET, 111,061 -B ILLY, and 32, GREAT RUSSELL-STREET, I'AIItIIBBURY grateful for the high and EXTENSIVE L 4 )fe i .,,•""AGE Which has so eminently distinguished their " h op t i." 4l al exertions since their arrival in the British Me ;lllsli;,,,beg leave to announce to their Friends and the 'lNltylgeneral, that they still CONTINUE to RE 111'6 D ECAYED TEETH, with their CELEBRATED SUCCEDANEUM, so universally recom ritioni by th e F acu l ty o f L on d on an d P ar i s . Th e Ope -144 th e l P ERFORMED IN A FEW SECONDS, with „SLIGHTEST PAIN, HEAT, or Pressure, and tne roost EXCRUCIATING PAIN, and lasting h, 4 4 l l. i t e ars ; they also FASTEN LOOSE TEETH, iitt,C,,,". 1 1 ARISING from AGE, NEGLECT, or 011.41 3 '" in the GUMS. INCORRODIBLE M1..41 ..41 NATURAL TEETH, from one to a COM NO/11C, Set, ''ich are INCAPABLE of DISCO -2otikeTlON or ta.`RROSION, and fixed without the L 4 * p ra nce of Wires or any other LIGAI URES, and every PURPOSE of ARTICULATION and C ATlON.—Charges as in Paris. 1 '''"......A1l operations performed on the Teeth. Co ss , New and Improved Editi ons . S WORKS. (Twentieth Edition.) ss. each. 1. THE lEGIS OF LIFE. „ ” Hominem pagina nostrasapit." A 4 - Our page relates to man."— R Tu L. "% 42/3-Medical Commentary on the indiscretions aria 114d b Human Frailty, in which the nature, symptoms, 6nit; n eful effects of Self-abuse, Intemperance, and Liber- N ; ',!,_ are fully developed ; with Practical Observe 'ter Sexual Debility, and Mental Irritation, with some patt in g Observations on Vegetable and Animal Life ; lbj:" 1 . is a series of Cases illustrative of the preceding Plaining them in a familiar manner. „ D OSS and Co., Consulting Surgeons, London. `itc h " Natures beatis. cc - "l's ease dedit, si quis cog noverit uti."—CLanniarr. flee Heaven to all the fund of bliss supplies, uQ• frugal application marks the wise." s ing f: S YPHILIST, a Familiar Treatise on Disorders eali zte ° ln Lues Venerea, Gonorrhea, Stricture, e a r? xt : 81 e., with a variety of remarks occurring in t Hpive practice, each Section explained . by c f as c es. 4 4 kpki 4 .9EIANA, a Nen-Medical Analysis o ..ome t o n ` i . i neidentai to Females, as Leucorrlicea, Nervous Zona 7, ,• in which are offered some important admo i eee,4- t he Peculi ar d e bili t i es atten di ng t h e i r circum ' ! ei Pathies, and f o r ma ti o n. The subject of ~ cases ilsl i l e i s Pecially dwelt upon. Interesting and impor quo us trate the subject. Nit Venus ? Heu! quove color decens ?" , HOR. Lib. 4, Od. 12. 4 4 .: he t e b - „`"es Love ? Ah ! where the charming bloom?" tt,4. 0% ," / T may be bad of Sherwood and Co., Pater 14Ed; London ; 86, Trongate, Glasgow ; 9, Calton- A ; L IMIT.% B r , 5 ; Wrightson, Birmingham ; Duffield, e t) and Reid, Bristol; Weller, Cheltenham; 14: 4 '. 1 13 44, 5 E utan ; Wood, Huntingdon ; Hatt, Cambridge ; 1 'eh • le t" ; Bacon and Co., Norwich ; Deck, Ott 4 4 ~,Hobson , L eeds ; Gore and Son, Liverpool ; 1 4 , 4 t1 ; ,I(kid, Sheffield ; Sowler, Manchester ; Slatter, 8 - .451) die and Dowding, Salisbury ; Oxley, Wind °f all l•, tt sr,. 0 0 Booksellers . 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FOR THE USE OF THE CHYMICAL STUDENT AND MANUFACTURER. This day was published, a New and improved Edition, Svo., 'Ss. 1. HYM I CAL M A NIPULATION ; N.-1 being INSTRUCTIONS to STUDENTS in CHYMISTRY on the Methods of performing Experi ments of Demonstration or of Reaearch with accuracy and success. By MICHAEL FARADY, F.R.S., F. G.S., M.R.I. Also, a Third Edition, compressed into 2 vols. Bvo., only 30s. 2. BRANDE'S MANUEL of CHYMISTRY. 3. TABLES in Illustration of the THEORY of DEFINITE PROPORTIONALS. Svo., Bs. 6d. John Murray, Albemarle-street. NEW NOVEL by the AUTHOR of " THE SPY," &c. This day, in 3 vols., post Bvo., THE HEADSMAN. By J. FENIMORE COOPER, Esq. " The story has many scenes of touching loveliness— we have been kindled and subdued—surprised and amused." —Athermum. " Full of hairbreadth 'napes and stirring interest"— Literary Gazette. " Mr. Cooper puts forth greater ability in his work than in any of those fictions where he has confined him- self to the land_ The 430.eriptitio of the atnrin un Leman is in the author's finest vein."—Atlas. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. THE ENGLISH IN PORTUGAL. THE NAVAL and MILITARY GA ZETTE for TOMORROW, Oct. 26, will contain among other interesting papers—The Continua- tion of the Narrative of the War in Portugal, by an Eng lish Volunteer—Exclusive Particulars of Captain ROM's Expedition, with an Account of his Intentions—Letter from Sir Hussey Vivian to Lord Fitzroy Somerset—Vin dication of the Rights of the Army and Navy—Sir James Graham's Defender and Censurer—New Regula- tions for the Marines. The Naval and Military Gazette is regularly published every Saturday, and supplied (free of postage) by all the new venders. Published for HENRY COLBURN, by W. THOMAS, 9, Catherine-street, Strand. ST. MARYLEBONE LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION. An institution under the above title has been established in the borough of St. l‘larylebone, for the purpose of diffusing interesting and useful in formation among the middle classes of that exten sive and populous district. It owes its origin, in the course of the last year, to the exertions of a few gentlemen who felt that such an association was both necessary and desirable, considering the inconvenient distance at which all other institutions of a similar nature were placed, and the undoubted readiness of a large and influential class to appre ciate its advantages when placed within their reach. The progress which the institution has thus far made affords sufficient proof that the views of its founders were correct, and, we trust, an equally gra tifying pledge of its future prosperity. The Committee contented itself for some time with strengthening the ranks of the institution from the friends and acquaintances of its own mem bers; but during the present year the number of subscribers has experienced a decided and steady augmentation from the advantages held out by the plan of the institution, although as yet only partially carried into effect. Not the least encouraging mark of support which the design has already received is the cordiality and zeal with which some of the most distinguished professors in different branches of science and litera ture have given their valuable assistance in deliver ing lectures to the members and their friends. In this respect, indeed, few institutions can boast of having offered greater attractions, and they are likely to be long preserved ; nor shall we be thought to have said more than the fact will bear, when we mention the names of Drs. Ritchie, Southwood, Smith, Mitchell, and Copeland ; Professor Burnet; Messrs. Hemming, T. Philipps, Culverwell, &e., among those who have composed the powerful band of auxiliaries above alluded to. For the ensuing quarter, also, we find the names of Sir Anthony Carlisle, Dr. Lardner, Dr. Copeland, Mr. Atherstone, Mr. Hemming, Mr. Philipps, Mr. Chambers, and others of eminence in their respective paths, in the list of lecturers. The institution is gradually becoming possessed of an useful collection of books, which are circulated among the members, who have also the accommo dation of a reading and chess room. Many addi tional advantages of great importance will, it is con templated, be secured to the members, as soon as the institution shall be placed in more eligible pre mises than those which it at present occupies, espe cially in the establishment of classes and the forma tion of a museum and a laboratory. In this case the lat ter, together with the class for the acquisition of instruction in the branch of natural philosophy, will, it is understood, have the advantage of the per sonal superintendence of Mr. Hemming, the Presi dent of the institution, a gentleman to whom, for his indefatigable exertions and unremitted attention, the institution owes more than to any other indivi dual, and whose acquirements as an experimental and operative chymist are well known to all scien tific men. The institution held a conversaxione lately, which was numerously and most respectably attended, and The St. Marylebone Institution may now be con sidered as fully established, and we trust that We may have frequent occasion to notice its prosperous and useful career. It is, however, high time that some of the opulent and noble characters who reside within the sphere of its exertions should give some sign of taking an active part in promoting that de sirable end ; and although we by no means desire to see the institution conducted on other principles - than those on which it is at present based, or made at all of an excltisive character, we still think the patronage (not merely nominal, however), of such individuals might be usefully applied in fostering the young but rising energies of the association which is the subject of this notice ; nor are they without the incentive of example, for we already observe the names of Sir A. Carlisle, Mr. G. A. Young, Dr. Lardrier,Dr.Bir(check, &c., gracing the list of Vice- Patrons, and thus evincing their continued anxiety to promote the cause they have so long given their best exertions to support. _ - UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH. An impression has gone abroad, and has gained strength from certain recent discussions in the Town Council, that our University is in a declining state, and, in particular, that as a medical school, it is los ing the high status which it once held in public estimation. The statement, if true, is one in which the inhabitants at large are interested. Education and law are the two staple occupations by which the town subsists, and if these fail us, where shall we find a substitute ? In estimating the condition of a university, some persons think merely of the eminence of the professors ; and the deceptions aris ing from the uncertainty of this in itself, are increased by associations connecting themselves with the changes which inevitably take place. A professor, for instance, is gathered to his fathers at the ripe age of 70 or 80, with the accumulated fame of half a century on his head, and is succeeded by a young man of whom the world has heard nothing. This is the course of nature, and the change wears the aspect of a declension at the moment when it oc curs, though, in point of fact, the illustrious de ceased was perhaps as much overshadowed by the merit of his predecessor when he first obtained the chair, as the present president; and the latter, though appointed amidst evil auguries and forebodings, may, in his turn, be deplored at his death, as an irrepar able loss to the seminary. In general, no safe con clusions can be drawn from such uncertain data; and the true test of the prosperity of a university is to be found in the number of students who attend it. Now when we apply this standard to our Medi out wo a hail arta th o rot, lt * h . o very ro►CrSe of discouraging. The question is one of fact ; and that we might proceed on sure grounds, we have procured from an authentic source, returns of the number of medical students who matriculated and graduated at oar college for a series of years, and we here present them as briefly as we can. I. Dividing the forty years from 1790 to 1830 into periods of ten years, the average number who matriculated annually, was as follows— Average Matriculation s . 1790 to 1800 560 1800 to 1810 739 1810 to 1820 B2B 1820 to 1830 839 11. If, without striking an average, we take five single years at intervals of ten years from each other, the result is similar— Matriculated. The Session 1790 to 1791 517 (799 to 1800 636 1809 to 1810 876 1829 to 1830 896 111. We shall now give a table of the average graduations for periods of ten years, from the insti tution of the Medical Faculty in 1726. This will show the number of students who completed their medical education here— Average Graduations. 1728 to 1738 2 1740 to 1750 5 • 1750 to 1760 lO 1760 to 1770 l2 1770 to 1780 2l 1780 to 1790 2B 1790 to 1800 39 1800 to 1810 49 1810 to 1820 B4 IS2O to 1830 ll3 These tables, we think, are not less satisfactory than conclusive. Our university has been like the oak, of slow but regular growth, possessing a firm ness and strength which has enabled it to move onward in a course of prosperity, unaffected by the moral and political change:: which were constantly occurring. Let us be careful to keep it, by judicious reforms, on a level with the state of science, and the wants of society, and we need have no fears for its future success.—Edinburgh Paper. It is in contemplation to erect a third bridge over the Dee, at Chester, a little below the King's Ferry, thus opening a direct road from Liverpool to North Wales. The expense is estimated at 30,0001. SUMMARY PUNISHMENT FOR A GRAVE OFFENCE.-" On sailing up the Ganges, my boat hap pened to be moored by the side of a large budgerow, in which a somewhat choleric gentleman was, as I conceived, at rest ; all his boatmen and servants, to the number, I dare say, of 25 or 30, were sleeping, rolled up in their white shawls, upon the roof of the apartment in which he was lying, which rose like a poop above the deck. It was a beautiful night, and in the neighbourhood of Col gong, toe of the most romantic parts of the river. I was seated on the deck, although it was past midnight, enjoy ing the scene, when my contemplations were disturbed by an unusual splashing in the water. On turning in the direction of the noise, I saw the unfortunate men leaping and tumbling into the river from the boat of my passionate neighbour, who was standing, like a madman, on the deck, brandishing a stick over his head. Never shall I forget the scene. He was not unlike Lieutenant Lima hago in his appearance. T he moon lit up his bald head, for he had thrown his nightcap at one of the men, in a rage at not being able to reach him with his stick; and while he stood in the midst of the wild scenery around with nothing on but his shirt, dispersing the sleepers, 1 would have given the world for Smollett's pen to have perpetuated the scene. The boatmen, who are always expert swimmers, and did not seem to lose their presence of mind by the sudden transition, very soon reached the shore, and gazed in astonishment, as well as myself, at the comedy in which they had taken such unexpected and conspicuous parts. I conceived some terrible offence must have been given to h ave ca ll e d f or suc h uncomprom i s i n g severity for every one was driven from his berth. I was soon relieved from my suspense, however. The victor strutted two or th ree t i mes over the deserted field; then , turning towards the routed enemy, who seemed ready to rally on the banks, shook his stick at them, and cried out in Hindostanee, 4 1'11 teach you to snore, you scoundrels.' " ...Skinner's ,Excursions in India. Yesterday morning, about half-past nine, a van was driven up to the door of the Mechanics' Insti tution, Circus-street, New-road, of which Mr. Sa vage is the well-known proprietor. It soon became known to the neighbouring inhabitants that the per sons accompanying the vehicle were a sheriff's officer and others, who, by virtue of an Exchequer process, were about to make a seizure on the premises for assessed taxes to the amount of 3.5/. 2s. 9d. The name of the officer is Hemp, living in Red Lion square, who, with his men, immediately entered the house, and brought out a sofa, a table, chairs, and other articles of furniture to a considerable amount, which they commenced packing in the van. In a short space of time an immense number of persons had congregated, most of Whom gave vent, in a very unequivocal manner, to their feelings of indignation at the course pursued. Mr. Savage loudly com plained of the injustice of the proceeding, but did not attempt, in any way, to intimidate or prevent the officers from performing their duty. Having packed up goods to the amount of 501., the van pro ceeded slowly on, amidst the hissings and bootings of the crowd, which at this period had increased to a vast degree. The sheriff's officer and his men with difficulty escaped. At the corner of Baker-street up wards of one thousand people had assembled, and, although the most deafening sounds of displeasure were heard, not one of the party endeavoured to arrest the progress of the vehicle; at length a wo man, more courageous than those by whom she was surrounded, rushed through the mob, and, seizing hold of the horse's reins, exclainsed, " What, are you Englishmen, and yet suffer these things to be done ? See what a woman dares do !" and turning instantly the head of the animal, a loud cry of " On to Savage's" was raised. The horse was then re leased from the vehicle, and the whole multitude,si multaneously determined on restoring the goods to their former owner, joined in the shout of " No assessed taxes—move on to Circus-street." These words were no sooner uttered than the van was dragged along by the people, who, on arriving at Mr. Savage's residence, raised a shout of triumph at the victory they had achieved, and having un packed the goods, deposited than safely in his house. At this period the populace, whose feelings were excited to the highest pitch, turned their attention to the empty van which was standing at the door, when, on the cry being set up by some one in the crowd, of " Break it in pieces," the work of demolition instantly commenced, and in an incredi bly short space of time the vehicle was with ham. mers and other weapons shivered in pieces and strewed about the road, in spite of the efforts of the police (a great many of whom were on the spot) to prevent it. About the same time a seizure was made on Mr. Brain, a picture-dealer, of 128, Craw ford-street, who is a member of the Mechanics' In stitution, for taxes to the amount of 121. 12s. Bd., when goods to double the value were carried off by the broker and his men, who refused either to give an inventory of what they had taken or to state where they were going to deposit them. At this place the broker, Mr. Atkins, of 139, St. John street, was saluted with the execrations of some hundreds of persons, who quickly assembled on the object of his visit being made known. The property of Mr. Brain was thrust, with all possible haste, into the van, without any regard whatever being s hown for the oak conveyance of Paintings. some of which were very curious and scarce, and probably so much injured by the gross carelessness of the men as to render them of but little value. Mr. Brain subsequently ascertained that his property was con veyed to Crook's auction-rooms, 45, Skinner-street. MEETING AT THE INSTITUTION ON THE SUBJECT. At 2 o'clock a meeting was held in the large room on the ground floor of the Mechanics' Institu tion upon the subject. The place was crammed almost to suffocation by persons of various classes, all of whom seemed to take the most lively interest in the proceedings. Several gentlemen immediately mounted the platform, when Mr. Birch was unani mously called to the chair. Loud and long con tinued acclamations followed, and as soon as the deafening shouts had in some measure subsided, the business of the day was proceeded with. Mr. BIRCH then rose, and after exhorting all around him to conduct themselves peaceably, ob served, in reference to the event which had called them together, that the crisis was at hand when Englishmen would be found to do their duty; for himself, he was not ashamed of the part which he had taken in the business, and with regard to his conduct, he hoped they would " nothing extenuate nor set down aught in malice." They were engaged in a praiseworthy warfare, their object being to en deavour peaceably to rid themselves of the oppres sive burden of the assessed taxes, and to prevent, by every means in their power, the hard-working industrious man from being stripped of his all, by the ruthless hands of the agents of a corrupt Govern ment. The present Ministers, prior to their taking of fice, were loud and vehement in their denunciation of the assessed taxes, but now saw through a different glass, and felt convinced of their fitness and utility; for his own part, he was willing to bow down at any time to superior wisdom and virtue, whether he found them in a lord or a peasant, but never would he offer up adulation to any man who had nothing but the vain empty honour of a title to recommend him to the nation; and if a Lord could not be proved to be a man more worthy than himself, he would spurn him under his feet. The institution to which they belouged was established, as they well knew, and lie (Mr. Birch) wished it to go forth to the nation, not for the purpose of wildly and madly rushing forward to sow the seeds of anarchy and confusion, but to procure by perseverance, and in a lawful manner, that kind of protection for the work ing and industrious classes, and not only them but the community at large, that comfort, protection, and good government to which, as men justly proud of and glorying in the name of Britons, they were, by their birthright, so justly entitled.—(Cheers.) At this period of the proceedings a deputation from an association in Westminster entered the room, the members of which were received with three distinct rounds of applause. The Chairman then went on to state, that with respect to the demolition of the van, after it was cleared of its contents, it would be borne in mind that neither the principals of the Mechanics' Insti tution, nor any of its members, sanctioned or as sisted in any way in the proceedings; their object was to attain what they wished to accomplish by resolutio n and firmness, but not by riot and dis order. He entreated them to remember that it was a woman --ay, a woman—who arrested the progress of the van, who led the way, and called on the countless multitude around her to show, by follow ing her example, their detestation and revenge: tiled at the courage of her, and wondering at their own supineness, they obeyed the call, and in triumph conveyed the goods just before destined for sale to the dwelling-place of their industrious and rightful owner, whose con d uc t on th e occas i on w as beyond all praise. M r . Bi rc h conc l ue d a l ong spee ch, by exhorting a ll aroun d hi m to or d er l y an d peaceable conduct, as the surest means of obtaining ultimately the aboliti on o f t h e assesse d taxes, an d such other relief as it might be in the power of their rulers to afford them. Mr. Birch sat down amidst the most deafening applause. Several other persons addressed the meeting in animated speeches, and at great length. After which About three o'clock Mr. Savage and Mr. Potter went to the station-house in Little Harcourt -street, where they were informed that Mr. Mayne, Com missioner of Police, and Mr. Stokes, the Under- Sheriff, were in attendance. They then gave Mr. Stokes a pledge that every exertion should be used to obtain the restoration of the property which had been taken from the van. During the conversation, Mr. Sheriff Harmer arrived. Ile said that he knew nothing of the seizure of the goods until a short time before. He had been sent for by Mr. Lamb, of the Home-office, who supposed that he, as Sheriff, would have to communicate something respecting the seizure and the subsequent disturbance. He had therefore come to, the station-house for information. Mr. Sheriff Harmer was then informed by Messrs. Savage and Potter, that the goods would, no doubt, be restored; but the Under-Sheriff expressed an opinion that the goods were secreted in Mr. Sa -vnge's house. On Oa% Mr. Sheriff Harmer, Mr. Stokes, Hemp, the Officer, and Messrs. Savage and Potter, proceeded to Mr. Savage's house, and went over the premises, but without finding any of the property in question. Mr. Stokes then expressed himself satiLfied, and the assurance was repeated, that the goods should be restored. The Sheriffs then took their departure. Mr. Mayne stated to Mr. Potter in the outset, that he was at the station house in order that he might be ready to act should any fresh disturbance be attempted. Mr. Savage is one of the persons who took very active steps in getting up the Marylebone Asso ciation, which was the forerunner of those now nu merous mushroom societies. The Globe says, with reference to the above seizure, " The result of this step taken by Government, will decide whether these people can resist a legal tax." It is said that orders purporting to come from Government have been issued to the tax collectors, for the names and addresses of all those parties who refuse to pay taxes, that an extrajudicial proceeding may be had recourse to against them. The tax collectors have received orders to transmit lists of those persons who refuse to pay, not that a distress may be. issued against their goods, but that Government might pro ceed against them in some other way, for the pur pose of obviating the effects of the anti-tax associ. ations. The grand argument against these associ ations is, that their objects are not exclusively pro spective, but refer to the non-payment of taxes due up to last April. MEETINGS OF ASSOCIATIONS. NEW ASSOCIATION, PIMLICO.—On Wednesday evening a meeting of inhabitant householders in the neighbourhood of Pimlico assembled at the Pine Apple, William-street, Pimlico, to form themselves into a branch association, and to co-operate with the Westminster and other associations in adopting every legal means to obtain the entire and instant repeal of the house and window duties. ST. GILES% ASSOCIATION.—Last night a meeting of this association was held at the Angel Inn, High street, Bloomsbury—Mr. Rogers in the chair. Mr. Johnson, Mr. Cleary, and others, addressed the meeting. The following declaration, drawn up by Mt. Cleary was agreed to:—" That it is laid down as a pleasure bCoke and other writers of imminence on tne law of I.ngland, that if enactments be made against the law of reason, or against justice, they be not statutes or customs, but corruptions." A public meeting of the inhabitant householders of the Liberty of Saffron-hill, Hatton-garden, and Ely -rents, Holborn, has - been called fur Tuesday next, at three o'clock, at the workhouse, " to take into consideration the plans necessary to be adopted for accomplishing the entire and immediate aboli tion of those iniquitous imposts, the house and window duties." B. J. Armstrong, Esq., one of the churchwardens, has consented to take the chair. The late increase, or rather revival, of high way robbery is truly alarming, and calls for the most prompt endeavours on the part of all classes of the com munity to suppress it—for some of these daring depreda tors not only attack the well-mounted traveller, but the poorest wayfaring man. At half-past 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, as a lady and her two daughters were proceeding up Regent street, in an open carriage, the horses suddenly took fright and ran away at full speed; the coachman lost all power over them, though he made every effort to arrest their progress. They were at length stopped in Oxford-street, near Holles•street. Mr. Green, surgeon, of Nottingham_ terrace, Regent's Park, was passing at the moment, who succeeded in extricating them from the carriage, and who rendered them every medical assistance; fortunately, they were not materially hurt. Great credit is due to the ladies for their presence of mind in keeping their seats. CHAIN PIER.—The damage done to this structure, since our last, has been temporarily repaired-- so far, at least, as to enable the public to proceed with perfect safety, even in stormy weather, to the outer bead, and this they are now permitted to do, as the barricade at the entrance of the first bridge is open. In the mean time the first bridge remains nearly as it was immediately Wafter the accident; the east side of the platform of the second bridge has been lashed up, by means of link chains at tached to the main chains of the pier, to a level ; and some of the planks have been taken off, so that the beams of the bridge are left bare on the east side ; but on the west they remain, affording a gangway about five or six feet wide. A railing and posts have been lashed around the space where the planks are taken up. The greater part of the iron railing on each side of this bridge has been re moved. On examination we find that the iron plate, which was supported sideways by the suspension rods, was drawn a few inches from the last bearings on each side near the first towers. This plate is oxydized in only a very slight degree ; indeed, the paint upon it is still comparatively fresh. Close to the second tower, on the land side, a pile has recently been driven, reaching from the rock nearly to a level with the top of the west tower ; no single pile of this length could, of course, be obtained ; it is therefore scarfed about the middle ; and a few feet above the platform a similar pile is about to be driven; it now lies on the bridge ready prepared. On the west side, and across the top of these two piles, a beam will pass, sa as to take the weight of the main chains. We imagine that similar piles and beams will be erected to the seaward of the tower, so that the weight of the main chains will rest upon these piles whilst the tower is adjusted. It is a very ingenious and clever operation.—Briyhtort Gazette. Loss OF A CHARACTER.—The following anecdote, which-Ye give exactly as the fact occurred, may be considered as an illustration of simplicity and integrity. A respectable farmer of Ross-shire, travelling a short distance on horseback, having occasion to cross the river Conan, found on the banks of the stream a young woman also desirous of getting across. She informed the farmer she was in quest of a situation, and had an excellent character from her last place. As the river was high the good natured farmer took the girl up behind him on his horse, and conveyed her across the water. Unfortunately, however, the written certificate of character fell out of the young woman's breast, where she had placed it for safety, and was carried off by the stream. She was in great dis tress at this mishap, till her kind conductor assured her that he would give her a character; and this pledge he redeemed on their arrival at a house on the opposite side, in the following brief but pithy words:—" 10th Septem ber, 1833. These certify that the bearer, Peggy Mac. kenzie, lost her character this day, while crossing the river Conan with me, Andrew Munro." This very equivocal statement was given in perfect good faith and sincerity. The girl accepted it with many thanks, but was soon con vinced that the honest farmer's words did . not correspond with hdis iffi i c n u t l e t nt t ions oo , and butin that ....a n s e h w e r c e h q a u r ired acte , ri ta i t n i v s gene rally Courier . character. —lnv erness ts (From GOlignani's Messenger,) The Journal de Paris gives the following :—" A private letter from Bayonne announces the arrival there of an English courier, who left Madrid on the morning of the 16th inst, at which time the Spanish capital remained perfectly tranquil. He was stop ped at Briviesca by the priest Merino, who was at the head of some of the rebels. His despatches were examined, but not opened. Not being able to pass by Vittoria, he took the road by Bilboa. Here also he WRS stopped, taken before the Marquis de Valdespina, and Iss despatches were inspected, but not opened. The Marquis de Villafuentes is in command at Burgos, and General Castagnos at Tolosa, for the Queen. It was repotted that the Count de Bourmont is shout to embark for Fa - gland, d Don Miguel for America; and also that Don Clikrlos was confined by illness at Aleantara, but this laq news needs confirmation. Another private letter from Bayonne states positively that General lAA has arrived at Miranda with 4,000 men, and would be joined on the 25th by General Saarsfield. Co lonel Erato, who had taken refuge in France, was in the citadel of St. Jean Pied de Port, and about to be conducted to Pau. Iron and the Tete de Pont were occupied by a company of Spanish troops." We take the following from the Indicateur Bordeaux of the 20th instant :—" A letter from St. Sebastian of the 16th says A courier from Madtid, on his way to Tolosa, left here a supple ment to the Gazette of the 12th, containing two decrees, outlawing the Marquis de Valdespina, and Zabala, Verastegny, and Arias, chiefs of the in surrection at Bilboa, Vittoria, and Logrono.' An , other letter from the same town, fisted the 18th, has the following :---` Rumours have been current that Santos Ladron had not been executed, but had been kept alive on account of revelations that he was disposed to make. We have positively ascer tained, however, that he was shot on Monday, at half-past four in the afternoon, in one of the fosses of the citadel of Pampeluna. It is said the Governor wished to suspend the execution till he could receive orders from Madrid, but this pro posed delay excited so much discontent in the garri son, that he was compelled to call him imme diately before a courtmartial, and execute the sen tence as soon as it was pronounced. Whatever may be the result of the contest between the two parties, who are now in the presence of each other on the banks of the Ebro, we cannot fail soon to have very important intelligence. All will depend upon the fidelity of the troops to the oath they have taken to the Queen. Hitherto not a single General, not even a single common soldier, has gone over to the ranks of the insurgents, which are the less strong because the refugee Constitutionalists, although they do not find in the ill-advised manifesto of the Queen Regent those guarantees for the liberties of their country, and those consolations for their mis fortunes, they looked for, appear to be resolved to sacrifice their political opinions, in order to keep Don Carlos from the throne of Spain; reserving themselves to demand hereafter from the new dynasty concessions consistent with their honour and the freedom and happiness of their country. " ' The Patriote Franc.Comptois of Besancon says : —" We have received several letters from the fron tiers of our department (Doubs), which concur in stating that four Sardinian and Piedmontese regi ments have traversed Savoy, and placed themselves in observation on the frontier of France. Is Charles Albert acting as to France what she herself is doing with regard to Spain ?" The Augsburg Gazette of the 19th inst. gives the following extract of a private letter of the 15th, from Stutgard :—" It appears that the British Ambassa dor at our Court, Mr. Cromwell Disbrowe, is about to be removed to the Court of Sweden. During a residence of several years in this city, his extreme amiableness and knowledge of mankind have made him universally beloved and respected : he is every where honoured, both in his private and public cha racter. His departure, and that of his family, is a subject of regret in every circle. Mr. Wellesley, a son or Lora Cowley, hitherto Secretary of Lega tion, is spoken of as his successor. Mr. Gm don, as attache of the British Embassy, will be removed, in the same capacity, to Frankfort." The same paper announces the arrival at Trieste of two companies of Bavarian Chasseurs, of 250 men each, which have sailed for Greece. The Gazette also gives the following extract of a private letter of the 25th ult., from Constantinople: The Government goes on from fault to fault, as though its object was to estrange the affections of the people. The issue of the new coin, of full standard value, of which so much had been said, and which was to give satisfaction to everybody, is already discontinued. For several days pieces of fifteen and twenty piastres each have been in circu lation, which exceed the old coin in the baseness of alloy. The Government must now seek for some new subject of public discontent." This Journal quotes the funds at Vienna on the 14th inst—Me talliques 91 5-16; Bank Actions 1,1741. The Frankfort Gazette of the 20th inst., gives an account of the festival on the 18th, in celebration of the day on which that city recovered its freedom. The troops of the line were reviewed, and many festive parties were assembled in various quarters. Not the least disturbance occurred. Extract of a letter of the 17th instant, from Toulon : " We learn that General Trezel has applied to the Minister of War for a reinforcement of 2,000 men, as necessary to maintain the advantages he has gained at Boujeia. He has transmitted a plan of the town and environs, showing that, in order to occupy the several important points, a greater num ber of troops is requisite, and he fixes the amount of the garrison at Boujeia at 4,500 men. The Arabs who went with the expedition from Toulon were right when they said that double the number of troops embarked would be requisite to keep pos session of Boujeia after it was taken." A royal ordinance of the 17th inst., fdirects the formation, in Africa, of two new companies of Can noneers, as a coast-guard, organized upon the same plan as those created by the ordinance of August 1, 1831, and which are to be stationed at those points of the coast where their services may be most useful. The Orleanais announces the arrival at Orleans, and committal to the prison of that town, on the evening of the 18th inst., of Messrs. de Maquille and Quatrebarbes, with their companions who were arrested at Strasburg on their way to Prague. On the following morning they were conducted to Angers, where they are to take their trial. (FRO➢I THE JOURNALS.) STATE OF PARTIES IN SPAIN.—The Temps contains the following, under the head of personnel des partis :—" The Carlist party is without leaders, as actual events sufficiently prove. The only man of this party who played any part in preceding revo lutions, Santos Ladron, has fallen at the first onset. Quesada has joined the Queen's party, and Saars field, whose disposition seemed to us, erroneously, favourable to the Apostolicals, has just broken with them, in a striking manner. Next to the Apostoli cal party, that of the present Administration pre sents itself—that is to say, Messrs. Lea Bermudez, Ofalia, and Cruz. Many Spaniards accuse them of intro duced being partisans of the Queen, only so long as she refuses to introduce a Constitution. It is said, that in the latter case, this party would prefer going i e na [ v s i e l e l l , f e t that over to Don Carlos. As they have not c ompletely succeeded in possessing the Council . of Re gency exclusi we the influence these they will soon be seen oppn . s . ing str t u r esignation, unless they make struggle w ill, persons may obtain. i t v w el o y' or il t i h to ree wh L ic ib h era F ls e T " b consolidationthere tore, of have for its result etherthe . compromise, w hich is not probable. In this last a compromise, Government would fail • hypothesis, the . , into the hands of the Las Amarillo o party, the chief haviin, already a voice in the Council. This party con tains a great many men honoured by public esteem, and noted more or less in the ranks of the. Cortes. their power, or their They are, 1, among the nobles, the Marquis Santa ?rdintridg