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EPSOM GRAND STAND.—A New Gallery has been erected, contain ng reserved and numbered St ate suithar to Opera Stalls , or six more seats can be enclo,ed with door at the back, making a private box The New t.allery has private andsetiarate staircase and entrance, is covered with :in awning, and quite suitable to - Ladies. Persons wishing for plAces for the ensu ing Derby week will please apply immediately to Mr. H. Dorling, Clerk of the Course, Epsom. 13URSUANT to an Order of the High Court of Chancery, made in a cauea, THOM A. PICKFORD tR SEN OO 1,.._ KR against James l'ickf rd, the crecdor of Thomas Pickfbrd , Niari , at.treet, in the Parish f Flamstea , l, in the county of ar 7 t , f ord. Esquire, who died in or about the m to of ocober, 1811, "Y their Solicitors, on or bet Ore Wednesday, the 31st day of 7 4 3' next. to come in and p-ove their oeti, or .daims at the Cham -07,8 of the Vice-Chancellor Richard "folio ier+ cy, o 15, 2T l (lltaro, Lincoln's inn, Middi sex ; or in default thereof, they will be peremptorily excluded from the bandit of the said irder. Wednesday. the 7th day of June next, at 12 o'clock at noon, at , he aatd Ch eittnic ambers, is appointed for hearing and ad j udicating upon the Dated this 24th day of April, 1854. CHAS. PUGH, Chief Clerk. HEDGES & STEDMAN . , 9, Carey street, Lincoln's-inn, Plaintiff's Solicitors. - EAST AND WEST INDIA DOCK S._ J.j„,_..g at B Notice is hereby given, that all B AO(IAGE PRESENTS, &c. , the azaaeo Warehouse, East or West India Docks. landed precious to the Ist January, 1851, will be Soli for payment of charge R, `,l the same shall all be paid on or before the I st Ju ne next. Lists ." , o said Goods may be inspected at the Baggage Warehouse, ' 43 tern Or Western Docks. By order of the Court of Directors. EORGE COLLIN, Secretary. fast and West India Dock House, Billiter-square, 17th April, 1854. AIECHI'S CHESSMEN, in Ivory, Bone, and ana Wood, 4, LEADS HALL-STREET, LONDON, the best as ..; ble ~` cheapest, which may also be s,id of his Back-zammon, D aught, ~' Chess Boards Cribbage Boards, and Pegs, Cus ioned Hagatelle 8 , Pope Joan ' Boards, Work-boxes, Desks, Pocket-books, 0, t1,1 8 and Envelope Cases, Dressing es, Tea Caddies, Table 6 fY, Sheffield Plated Ware, Pen knives, Scissors, Clothes, Bair aZTooth Brushes, Combs, Razors, Strops, &c. Qual i ty of all Tooth first-rate. OPENING of the CRYSTAL PALACE, 1854. p A ,,„,-t is intended to OPEN the CRYSTAL PALACE and Eith,`, 4 at the end of MAY ; after which they will be open daily, '`,layis excepted. i le 4 n : following are the arieangements for the admission of the pub -1),.1r,:1TX SHILLING DAYS.—On Saturdays the public will be admitted "47 1 3:111ent at the doors or by tickets of ss. each. D a , 4 LV-Caows DAYS. —On gat Fridays th;• bli will be admitted by 'ent at th e d o ors or btickets of 2s d. e c . krilltaasi l a Days —Mondays. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thurs. Sl a be shilling days. At th gates, a payrreint of Is. each will reitthe p u bli c. or tickets entitling the holder to admission o the a lit aad Park, and also to conveyance along the Crystal Palace 4711), tremondon-bridge St Rion to the Palace and back, W be et at the following prices : Including First class Carriage• • 2s 6d. Including Second di t to •• • • .. Including Third ditto ii. lid. it ti elll LDer.s. Children undertw , tw.lve years of age will be admi ted the above rates. le. ° Pis OF GPENING —The Palace and hark will he opened on k luites et Nine o'clo ik, (in 7 uesdays, Wednesdays, and Thur'days sad e e n o'clock a.m., and on Fridays and Saturdays at Twelveo'ciock, lege every day an hour before Suns• t. DAY.—The open ng will take place about the end of it./ t i The precise day will be an n ounce d as earl y as p ossible. On ; occasion season tickets only will be admitted. et o . ti aoF Ticxxxs.—eeason Tickets will be issued at Two Guineas e „ petit to admit the proprietor to the Palace and Park on the day of p e u i: g• and on all other days when the bu i l din g is o p en to the 'Elea aoll tickets, to incldde conveyance along the Crystal Palace th er p a; from London-bridge to the Palace and back, without fur tea.e; h anie. will be issued a' Four Guineas each , s ub j ect to she re tons' of the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway Con to these tickets will be available only for trains trent and t4.oiielon and the Palace on such days as it is open to the public, ,„ will not be available for any interm le ediate stations. WI? season ticket will be transferab or available except to the r Whose signature it bears. I LT Sleasote Ticxrrs.— Wembers of the same family who re tl~ together have the privilege of tat ing season tickets for red own Use with or without railway conveyance on the fAlowing aced • P aint s e, tin lies term (Mi taking two ticke's will be entitled t o 10 p er cent. - llet .., c ol the gross amount paid for such ti c kets ; eking three c e to a discount of 15 per cent. ; taking four tickets, to a din %n:. h t Of 20 per cent. ; and five tickets and upwards, to a discount l e , Der cent. Families claimin • the above catch and detr fi.',2) avail themselv. sof it, must apply in the mpaeyi g Is these tickets will be availas le only to the persons it ;med (1, 4 1 , 101 application Printed forms of application may be had at the e i 3, Adelaide-place, and at the other oflic:s for tickets. st L u ion tickets will entitle to admission from the opeuin; d a y till A .n April, 1855. Inleations may be made for season Pckets at the Offices of the too n Paa y• 3, Adelaide-place, London-bridge 'Season tickets, as lioe4ta ready. will be delivered in the order in which the applica • have been made, at the Offices of the Company, 3, Adelaide- London-bridge. and 14, Re ent-street; and at the Crystal 11 0 7 e; also at Mr. 'ams', I, St. James's-street; Mr. Mitchell's, t r illt•street ; Westerton's t.ibrar Knightsbridge ; London and Railway Terminus, London-bridge. eI e ;CIAL REGULATIONS AND BYE-LAWS —All the general orovi be-„' and regulations mentioned above are to be understood as l a mb subservient to such special provisions , re g ulation ' , ai;cl bye oll the part of the ailway Company and the Palace Company as e e 4.,be found necessary to regulate the traffic, and to meet special -- " 1011 s and circumstances which may from time to time arise M , W .RY order lit the Board, G. GROVE, Secretary. ade-place, London -bridge, April 13, 1854. TO ?ORM OF APPLICATION FOR FA MILY SEASON TICKETS. ti I r G. Grove, Esq., Secretary, 3, Adelaide-place, London-bridge. myself Re good enough to supply me with family season tickets for w in i if and the following members of my fatuity, who are all residing me , -•-yours obediently, Name ........ .. Addess .................. Designation •• ....... Christian Name. Surname. 'amily Season Tickets. Including Conveyance by Rail way. Without Conveyance by Rail way. _ 117: Tickets ........ £3 16 0 Two Tickets ........ £7 11 6 l , e e 5 7 5 Three • ....... 10 14 6 " —" • " 13 9 0 I.„• ~ ~ ~ .... 615 0 Four „ •••• •• • • • lii : „ , .. 717 6 Five „ • • ...... IS 15 0 ~..k •• • " 99 0 Six „ .• ~.... 18 18 0 ~I".s,_ ' lOl, 11 0 6 ,even „ •• ..... 22 1 0 Wi ii ." „ „ ...... 12 12 0 Eight ~ ........25 7 4 0 Ile ' ," , .... .. 14 3 6 Nine „ ........ 28 0 , .. .... 15 15 0 Ten „ ••• • • • 31 10 0 NO T , " —.. at p, .—The above application must he addressed to the Secretary, tki' l t r,..e, and accompanied by a remittance for the full amount of ‘' Cleo c .""ltsked for, according to the above schedule, in favour of bank , " "non, 3, Adelaide-place. Cheque s mast be on a London 4 , and b e crossed with the wor d s *. Uni ,, n Bank of London." 4. application unless so accompanied will be attended to. .„.._ t ISPIITABLE LIFE POLICY COMPANY. No. 72, Lombard-street, London. )110 1 . TRUSTEES. 48 44 411 1ralins, Eq., Q.C. MP. I ,ohn Campbell Renton, Esq. "•ruller Mados, 1 , ;.1 I Richard Spooner, Esq., 111.. r. William Wilberforce, Esq. ~_:• DIRECTORS. ivilliam Adams, Esq. Robert 11. Forman, Esq. 4114 Atkins, Esq. John Hamilton, Esq. y. A. Bevan, Esq. J . Mathews. Es q . olua Dangerfleld, Esq. Chas. 0. Parnell, Esq. W. Williams, Esq. lien AUDITORS. 1 7 Adron, Esq. 1 Ralph W. Bisho p , Esq. Charles 11I'Culloch, Esq. 1 Henry Burnett. Esq. SOLICITORS.—Messrs. Atkins and Andrew. I. .SECRETARY.—David Alison, Esq. N til i tt elh 'gthn Local Board, 24, Connaught-terrace, Edgware-read. ~ A v . James Sher old Boone, •L s Harrington Lowther, Esq. C og • • It i in Creed. harles Pemberton, Esq. George Y. Rob on. Esq. uadsden, Esq. W. 11. ['tinder, Esq. ALEX. ROBERTSON. Manager. The SEcarrsaY.—Charles Hoghton, Esq. D e he p elides of this Company' being indisputable (in terms of ...the tl.llO l Constitution duly registered) are TRANBFER ABLE SE IES• their validity not being de p endent, as in the case of or es4YY Policies upon the import of past, and perhaps forgotten cir tille N's ,es• and o ffi ce documents, Used as FAMILY PROVE `he I neY relieve the assured from all doubt and anxiety as to 11,-;:lnahiantelit'red.llPyarely MUTUAL SOCIETY, the profits being divided tic gst the Assured them.elves. The following shows the large progressive business the Company is now doing, and 54 e during the last five years. S u ms Assured. New Premiums. 1849 £108.047 .. £4,364 1840.. „ 110.215 •..• •• • 3,974 1851. 127,488 4,438 1852......„ 115,195 .••. 4,296 1 853. .. •• _ 123,093 4 532 I, II 44 ILIVAY LIFE ASSURANCE, BY ONE PAYMENT. ;441 1 441 4r t i a n . e°lll Pimy grants policies to Members of their own Company 4',is !Igainst death by raw.ays on payment of only one sum of ' ihn ge per cent. Thusil. a person aged 30 , who has an ordinary ate tiall~ with the Company for 100 t, for which he pays 21. 4s. 11d. may have a railway policy for 1,000/. for one single pay ktli.i?r4o%., payable in the event of h is death by railway accident, ' l4 odition to the 100/. secured by the ordinary policy. SELF-PROTECTING LIFE ASSURANCE. 4011 0 m Company have introduced a plan of assurance, whereby the 1,1 1 g important advantages are secured by one policy: 4 Deeta l, _," e Payment of a principal sum to the a sued himself at a age. • 1 1 , 3 • , 4 a nnuity to commence at that age. der th a t may of a principal sum in the event of death, when -4 •,,_al May happen. kt e iie full benefit of all sums paid, although the premiums should , Vole be discontinued. 6, g e llef from the payment of premiums after a specified age. 4 %l„__re ' d 'lall Periodical payments, so as to suit the convenience of the b e "et h Premiums are made payable quarterly, half-yearly, or yearly ; key t" arrangement with an agent, acting for the Company, they 411 tv .Pald weekly or monthly. ""e advantages are obtained by one policy, and there is no n l l4 eei t i , any sum that has been paid, in case the party should not at , - " 15 Payments. - ,,„%larnole a person aged 25, by paying 14s. quarterly, will mitt a i . 1 71 ,. to him s elf on his attaining 60 years of age, and an an th4t kliy — f , llll . on reaching that age ; and in the event of his ,'eath d (however soon that may happen after he _has In: s e do eto DaYment), the 50/ will be paid to his ret resenta d i t e le . 2 g the premium the sum assured will be 100/ a nault th e ' l6 . If in place of fixing upon the age of 60, he s hould pre. 1:" of 55, the premium for an assurance of 50/., and an effe ct "' lei, would be 3/ 16s. 94 yearly. As an example o .5 to t Of diseontinui. g to pity premiums, suppose a person aged 201 . p a t, e , a self-protecting policy for 1001., and an annuity of t . e,qti - "'" on attaining 60, Pind to continue th.. payment o f ~71 1e Y until he reaches 35 years of age, in such case the —4ll litty o `,ellutin effectual to the extent of 271. 41. 6d , and an "" 8 2. 10d. Win. 42 . Lombard-street ON ~,,, '''' SECRET CAUSES OF SELF-ACQUIRED MISERIES AND DISAPPOINTED WIPES. Fittlet In Six Languages—DlSEASK. ..,. CONTA.INI THE SILENT FRIEND.h y FOR PREVENTION OF Edition. silttst r ,„ NG TrIE "VEXED lit* Edit ion, `.. by O ne H un d re d Anatomical Coloured Engravings and Cases. - ''''"on, enlarged .to 200 pages, price . 2s. 6d., by post, from the ri , Establishment. as. 6d. in stamps,. U lt. SILENT FRIEND, em, produced by a Medical Work on excessive exhaustion and physical decay of . the ti s o y n st or the abuse of kerc ur 6 i ndulgence, the consequences of infection , ualifications which 10 1 ,,,,,, ,Y, with directions for the use of the preventive lotion, fol. OrsZ..°Y. o bservations on Marriage, and the disq s pt Et T it. Illustrated by 100 Coloured Engraving treet Oxfor d litre t T .s alui CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, llerners-s3 , . By R. and L. 2' l street • Gor '•ovre . "" nd ult Published by Sherwood apd Co.. eon, rid sold by HannaY. ri3, and Sanger, 150, Oxtort -Paternoster -110,,, `,q, Le adenhallstreet ; 95, Farringdon-itreet ; 68 ' Cornbill. 1. Church - yard ; Puller, 4, Chrapside ; R Johnson, W. Stitt( - ;n, 10, or . u 4 n ,r a l. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the reProduct i .ve p t ii . , i. I nd is illustrated by 28 Coloured Engravings. dlilgt I. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive in rneriZ, am their lamentable effects on the system, P tive !nea n : ,arld bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and genera p.l"LeitY. Illustrated by 10 Explanatory Engravings. roducing th e „:'treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either ... in r tim i ,'' l narY or Secondary form, and contains explicit directions t tnm t trea -rnent. This section is illustrated by 62 Coloured Engrax - PART Iv sim. l _ • contains a Remedy for the Prevention of Disease by a ~t, (~ application, by Which the danger of infection is obviated. Th r e a t " V • is devoted to the consideration of marriage and its duties. Snbj e : t u e se ,.':' f unproductive union are also considered, and the whole , THE ( K t i' c allY and philosophically inquired into. 111 treat! RDIAL BALA( OF SYRI SCUM is exclusively employed per b_,.t.ig nervous and sexual debility, impotence, bottret"l" re m A r ie• The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti - syphilitic &c., lls. and 335. sy rn - , 3 :i for purifying, the blood in cases of infection, secondary , eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, Its. and 335. per Der ~„__ Perry's Purifying Specific Fills, 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and Its. .a certai n reme d y for gonornc ~ ea , sleet , stricture, an d irn inflammation of the bladder. consultation fee, if by letter, tion ii. m inute detail of the case is req u i re d : age, habits , and nosi eaentn'°eiet). 51. Packets, with advice, to be had at the Establish are 4 . ,111 Y, by which the fee, Si., is saved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons, d im "Lattendance, daily, at 19, Berners-street, Oxford-street, Lon r4 Henn till Twos sad Ilya to Mat; on Sunday VIVID to One. once of at the 1 6d to d main' alters [et have rs Ver. Lionel 6 Only,.l' d q ui te i s much [ clover Irought II MITES . to ..-11 s to 51 1 s W S to ° °6 s tO 001 % merit ates of taken. t. Thl In an d sn cor n 10 1 r ,421 1 mai n. , s full/ I. A 18 tt"" )7 to 6s ;2 to vw, ;3 to 65 42s Odj ,peseev! bake r. ) 0 0 Qd excep t itaori iccoun tations n, 26 #' 'aster n ' 11 46 ; ,er wobUri re 1 priCe lfinal .4 e solati iy du ll 604 ; so 52,41 25 5236 g 07• ii 9 U 4 114 ° 0 5 071 t-Oine. When ue in g land. 11 DWI' 29 ,eda ol 126 ~h ~. ~A .. .1 ~ ~ No. 19:215.] DEBILITY, NERVOUSNESS, &c. .lust published. price 45., tree by post, 55., PHYSIOLOGICAL RESEARCHES into the Causes of Nervous Debility and Gen to-rrinary Maladies, [permatorrhcca rationally considered, with unanswerahl - Remarks on the empirical manner these Diseases are treated ; being a Guide to Health, Leng Life, and B y M HappiED ICI'S ness. Sherwood, Piper, and Co., 83, Paternoster-row. 1/IDDLESEX.-DISTRICT SURVEYOR.- Metropolitan Buildings Act, 7th and Bth Vict., cip 84 Notice is hereby given, that the Court of General Sessions of the Peace for this courtly will, on T!,urscley, the let of Jun. next, at the Sessions House on ,',llerkenwell-green. proceed to the ELECTION of a CURVET. /It for the d strict of the liberty of Saffron-hill, Hat ton-garden, and Ely-rents, those narts of the parishes of St. Cl unent Danes and St. ary-le-Strand which lie wit , iin the liberty of the Duchy of Lancaster, the precincts of the Savoy , and the parish of St. Sepulchre-without ; and such election will be subject to the standing orders of the Court as to districts and distrct surveyors; and that no person will be admitted a candidate unless duly qua lified under the act and such stand . ne o rders ; end eve, y candidate must. on or before Saturday, the 13th day of May neat, addr , Sc to me, in writing, a statemert of r is name, residen e, age, and qua lification, and must also personally appear cfore the Committee for General Purposes appoimed to the Court, at two o'clk oc in the the afternoon precisely on Monday. the 15 th da y of Clay next, at Sessio s House, Clerkenwell-green, and p•oduce to their satisfactory evidence that he is of the full ace of 30 years, and a certificate from the Board of Examiners appointed under the act of their ap proval, and also such other testimonials of character and qua e l ; ific and a tion as he may deem expedient or the Co mmittee may requir if approved by the Cnmmittee, will then be sanctioned by them to be a candidate fur the said tlistrict. C HEATON ELIAS, Clerk of the Peace. Sessions Rouse, Clerkenwell, April 20, 1854. 117 ARWICK HOUSE, 142 and 144, REGENT STREET (also in the rear, viz.), 29, 30, and 31, WAR WICK-STREET. Mr. SIMES has the honour to acquaint the numerous patrons, whose confidence he has tor so many years received at this Esta bishment, that the alterati -ns of the premises are now completed. These atteratio s v ere commenced upon the retirement cf his late partners, and were rendered necessary by the formation of a new Firm, and for the , ntroduction, with new principl- s or bu , iness, of a perfectly new and elegant assortment of Shawls, Mant es, Silks (Dresses of-11 kinds), And Family n. The print ties here nil ded to, as being* new (namely the offering of the best articles at small prof!' s for immediate cash payments), are enly so anplied to this branch of husin , ss they have for many years. with satisfaction to the pnhlic, been followe 1 by Messrs. NIPOLL, the i'aletot atentecs of this street and elsewhere. Mess*. NICOLL HAYN ES, and SI , lES (the new 1' irm),ber to annex the fo lowing adverti m , nts, which, with others they propose from time to tedish, will very briefly describe the novelties and advantages to be submitted by them at WA.RWI,JK HOUSE, REGENT-STREET. A.T WARWICK HOUSE Every article is marked in plain figures. and Ladies will find that, while every facility will he offered for their ready inspec tion of a m )st beautiful collection of materials, the importunities to purchase (too fl , orient in this branch of trade) will never be per mitted by the new firm of NICOLL, HAYNES, and SIMES, 142 and 144, REGENT-STREET. WARWICK HOUSE DRESS-MAKING DEPARTMENT.—This Is a new feature to the above Establishment, and will offer grea• facilities and saving of expense to Ladies, who may more than counterbalance the effects of an in cress d taxation by se ecting their dresses from an immense assort ment in the Lower Ware.rooms, a d by having them made up in the new Upper Rooms by Arlie ariistes, whose services are enraged. It is anticipated th,t this novel principle will be ap re sated by the patronesses of this Establishment, as it must be manifest that a con siderable part f the ordinary expense and trouble may be saved. Ladies at' ending her Majesty s Drawing.roorns, and not having fixed town residences, will find boudoirs prepared for their use, and a private entrance in Warwick-street. NICOLL, HAY N ES, and !NIES 112 and 141, REGENT-STREET. 1111 E WARWICK HOUSE MANTLE.- The contivration of this truly elegant garment has been Re gisterrd (6 and 7 Vic., cap 67)) ; the price ranges from One Guinea and upwards, but the c , st is necessorily governed by the materials used. such can be bought in London otly of NICOLL, and SHIES, 142, and 144, REGENT-STREET. THE WARWICK HOUSE DRESS. The design for this Robe has been carefully prepared for this Firm by one of the firAt artists of the day. It is n°t only inexpen sive, hut is lady-like in its colouring, and particularly in the mate rials adapted for th- season now commenced ; this is , lso re. istt , red 6 and 7 Vic., &c., and C'lll only he had in London of NICOLL, lI.A.YNES, and SIMES,I42, and 141, REGENT-STREET. WARWICK HOUSE.- FAMILY LINEN DEPARTMENT. By the above dvertisements it will tie seen that the sale of all small wares is discontinued in this Establishment, and in their stead there is now concentrated a few but wel -o•ganised Deparments. That for Household Linen is pre-eminently so. and to the Hotel keeper, Public Co upanies, an•+ Families, offers the following advan tages, viz., names, crests, or coats of arms, may he worked into the design of ail dam iti.k Table Linen, thus removing much liability of loss when sent to the Laundress, or by other accidents. sheets in pairs, and towels, &c., in dozens, ready hemmed (and marked ,f necessary), ad of the best description, and at the most mo derate prices. NICOLL, lIAYNES, and SIMES, 142 and 144, REGENT-STREET, LONDON. A LLSOPP'S PALE ALE, genuine and in fine m. condition, as recommended for Invalides and the table by BARON IJEBIG. The pretensions of certain parties to any exclu feveness in regard to these Ales compel the undersigned to assure the public that a supply can ahv+y• be ob'ained from his STORES, of the finest quality and character, both in cask and bottle. Apply to NATHANIEL EASTY, Wino, Beer, and Brandy Mer chant, 132, Upper Thames-street. • OZFAU'S COPAFIINE-MEGE, or Saccharatt, tl C XPSULES, approved by the French College of Physicians, successfully administered in the Paris and London Hospitals, and acknowledged by them to be the best remedy for the cure of certain iilseases (see " Lancet " 6th Nov., 1852.) Price, per 100, 4s. 6d. ; 50, 2s. 9d.—To be had of the Inventor, Gabriel Jozeau, French Chemist, 49, Haymarket, London, whose name is printed on the Government stamp ; and all the principal chemists. TRIESEMA.R, protected by Royal Letters Patent of England, and secured by the Seals of the Ecole de Pharmacie de Paris, and the Imperial College of Medicine, Vienna. TRIESEMAR, No. 1, Is a remedy for Relaxation, Spermatorrhces, and Exhaustion of the System. TRIESEMA.R, No. 2, effectually, in the short space of three days, completely and entirely eradicates all traces ot those Disorders which Capivi and Cubebs have so long been thought an antidote for, to the ruin of the health of a vast portion of the population. TRIEsEMAR, No. 3, is the great Continental Remedy for that class of Disorders, which unfortunately the English physician treats with Mercury, to the in evitable destruction of the patient's constitution, and which all the sarsaparilla in the world cannot remove. TRIESEMA tt, No. I, 2, and 3, are alike devoid of taste or smell, and of all nauseating qualities. They may lie on the toilet table without their use being suspected. Sold in tin cases at I Is. each, free by post, 2s. extra, divided into separate doses, as administered by Valpeau, Laßemand, Roux, &c.—To be bad Wholesale and Retail in London ofJohnston, 68, Cornhill ; Hannay and Co., 63, Oxford-street; and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street. ALLSOPP'S PALE or BITTER ALE.- Messrs. S. ALLSOPP and SONS beg to inform the TRADE that they are now registering orders for the March Brewings of their PALE LE, in Casks of 18 Gallons and upwards, at the Brewery, Burton-on-(rent; and at the undermentioned Branch Establishments: — LONDON, at 61, King William•street, City ; LIVERPOOL, at Cook-street; MANCHESTER, at Dricie-slate ; DUDLEY, at the Burnt Tree; GLASGOW, at 115, St. Vincent street; DUBLIN. at 1 Crampton-quay ; BI NIINGH AM, at M arket Hall; SOUTH WAI ES, at 13, King•street, Bristol, 'ce'srs. ALLSOPP and SfONS take the opportunity of announcing to Private Families that their Ales, so strongly recommended by the me,tical profession. may be, procured in Draught and Bottles Genuine from all the most respectable Licensed Victuallers, on " ALL •OPP'S PALE ALE" being specially asked for. When in bottle, the genuineness of the label can be ascertained by is having "ALLSOPP and SONS" written across it. ------------ TIMID EDITION.—WITII ADDITIONS. Just published, Bvo., in cloth, price 55., by post tree, ss. 6d. N TRUE & FALSE SPERMATORREICEA, VV with the View to the Correction of wide-spread Errors in relation to the Treatment and Cure of the Impuissant and Sexual Hypochondriacs, Translated from 'he German of Dr. PICKFORD. T) which 's added, an EASAY on SEXUAL DEBILITY, by the Editor. "Dr. Pickford '3 known to English readers by his frequent practi cal contributions to German medical literature. This is the first time, he informs us, that be has addressed himself to the non-medi cal reader. We trust this may not be the last, if he shall 'etect any other equally flagrant evil which it may be lit his • ower to correct." —London Medical Gazette, May 30, 1851. The tribe of 'Quiet Sympa thisers,' and Medical Friends,' are mercilessly exposed ; and if this book could find its way into the hands of those who suffer fr the com plaint of which it treats, we are satisfied that many hundreds would be saved much needless suffering of body and mind, and what is of less Importance, though it is that which the quacks most prize— much money ......This volume is well qualified to put an end to the empirical system of treating Spermatorrhces., and to place the treat ment upon a more rational and physiological basis. It is, therefore, likely to do much good." —Medical Circular, June 16, 1852. Lond on : nail lere, '2lO , Regent-street. ~ i ~~ - ~, .: { PRICE SD. ANECDOTE OF THE CZAR NICIIOLA,S. Nicholas has been justly reproached with his antipathy to foreign tastes, and with his endeavours to infuse the same amongst all classes of society ; an amusing illus tration of which is found in the following anecdote : It is customary in all the regiments of the Guards to entrust the purchase of the horses to young men of for tune, as an economical means of getting the finest ani mals at a cheap rate. These young officers have a year's leave of absence granted them, and usually, at the expi ration of this time, are promoted ; but they are expected to bring back no animals which are not worth about double the regimental price ; so that an undertaking of this nature usually costs them from one to several thou sand roubles. A certain Yakovloff acquitted himself much to the satisfaction of his colonel ; but,(nevertheless, was not promoted. As soon as it was possible he left the service, but was at the same time—and has been ever since—refused permission to travel. Obliged to remain in idleness at home, Yakovloff consoled himself by going the full length of gnglo and Gallo-mania; and whilst in this state of mind was one day disporting in the Neffsky Prospect, in all the glorious foppery of the most outré Parisian costume. On his head was a little peaked hat, resembling a flower-pot reversed—a hand kerchief, with a gigantic bow, was tied around his neck —a cloak, so short that it seemed a cape, was thrown over his shoulders—on his chin he wore a beard "h la Henri Quatre." He had an enormous oaken cudgel in his hand, a glass stuck in the corner of his eye, and a bulldog following at his heels. As he was sauntering complacently along the broad pavement of this St. James's Street of St. Petersburg, the Imperial cariiage drove , past, and, abruptly stopping short, the Emperor himself leaned out and beckoned the beau to approach him. " Fray," said Nicholas, eyeing him with burperous curiosity, " who in God's name are you, and where do you come from ?" " May it please your Majesty, I have the honour to be your Majesty's faithful subject, Save Saveitch Yakovloff." "Indeed 1" replied the Emperor, with mock gravity ; "we are enchanted to have the opportunity of making your acquaintance, Save Saveitch. Oblige us by just stepping up and taking a seat beside us." Yakovloff slyly let drop his cudgel, and with some misgivings took his seat. " But stop," said the Emperor, who had not at first noticed this proceeding, when they bad driven on a little way, " where is your stick, Save Saveitch 1" " Never mind the stick, your Majesty 1" " But I do mind it, Save Saveitch Yakovloff !" The carriage was turned back, the stick picked up, and orders given to drive on straight to the palace. When there, the Emperor alighted, and beckoned the dandy to follow him, " Oh ! no, Save Saveitch, don't take off your cloak ; we must have you just as you are, hat, stick, cloak, and all." The Emperor led the way to the apartments of the Empress. " Pray, my dear," he inquired of her, " do you know this animal?" ' " No," replied the Empress, bursting into a fit of laughter at the extraordinary figure before her. Then allow me to inform you that this is our faith ful subject, Savo Sa v ei t ch Yakovloff. What do you think of him ?" said the Emperor, turning him round ; " is he not a pretty fellow ?" The unfortunate beau, whose feelings may be con ceived, after affording the royal couple much merriment, was dismissed, half-dead with terror and confusion ; but before he departed he was assured that the Emperor did not always punili the foolery of his subjects so leniently.—The Life of Nicholas 1., Emperor of All the Russias : by Edward Michelsen. FAARLY SUMMER and EARLY FASHIONS. The evil , aces of the senses ,re never disputed-to see and feel the influences of Vie san and the atmosphere a' once betokens the vistenee of winter or simmer the ceange trom the former to the latter is this year immediate, and changes in attire to correspond with the season should h, accossi - le to all cla• vs. The magnificent stock prepared by E. MOaKS and sON furnishes every facility tor the attalement of tiles purpose, fti.d the very emeomical pr.ces they charae are advantage , which calm° , he secured at any ot :er house. The New Styles of SUMMER ATTIRE for JUVENILES and ADULTS at E. Moses and son's City Establishment and their W,-st end Branch excels all previously exhibited -elegance, variety, rich ness, neatness, and econem being magnificengy eembined, the desi deratum •n dress has teien successfully attained, which is novelty, fashion, comfort, and dura',ility, and the union cr the most taanted artists and the best workm n in the world will render :he Summer Attire manufactured by E. Moses and Son the encomium of every circle in Society. The most novel and elegant materials are displays d in the Summer Vest and Trousers made by E. Moses and Son, and. an endless variety of New Styles in Coats, Paletots, &c., &c., are offered at the most economical price , . The HAT, CAP, 1103IERY, and BOW and SHOE Departments, are replenished with every elegant article for the summer season, which will surpass all other productions In brilliancy, excellence and. cheapness. The WHOLESALE CLOTHING, SHIRT, and BOOT and SHOE Departmente present advantages to chippers and emigrants to be frond at no other house in the wort'. OUTFITS fa' all classes of emigrants are provided by E. Moses and son 'n the most sultabie and eeonoTnical m inner, and tull lists of Outfits for Ladies and Gentlemen, with ship-sailing inform anon, may be had on application, or post free. CAUTION. -E. NtOSES aria SON regret having to guard tho subtle against imposition. ht.:vine learned that the uni . radesman-lik 's e falsehood of " Being co nnected with •heir Estahlishr l ent," or " It he same concern," has been resorted to in many ir ,stances, and for tvious reasons, they beg to state that they have SO CONNEXION WITH ANY OTIIER ROUSE IN OE OUT OF LONDON, except their own Establishments, as f ,Mows : g 5. and 86, Aldgate. opposite t s h o e 6 C r i , l o u 7 r , ch s( , ls a . ll N c e e . :7n , i o n x tu f l o i r c d at London City Establishment, 154, 155. 156, a' o i t 57, Minories, 84 London West-end Branch, and 3, Hart-street, all conimunicating. a l I t ' r g e . et ,1, 2, Bradford (Yorkshire) Branch, 19 and 20, Br (dge-street - - - Sheffield Branch, 35 Fargate. MEETING OF CREDITORS.—At an adjcurned meeting, Colonial Branch, Melbourne, Australia. held yesterday afternoon, of the creditors of Messrs. Merchant Tail°. Clothiers, Hatters, Hosier 5, Furriers, Boot and Shoe %takers, and General Outfitters for Ladle sand Gentlemen. I Benjamin Elkin and Sons, who failed on the 20th ult. IMPORTANT. —Should any article not give satisfaction, it will be I for 133,0001., a resolution was passed recommending exchanged it desired, or, if preferred, the nu,ney will be returned ! that the estate should be wound up under inspection, without hesitation. All goods are marked In r,lislo figures, the lowest , arid it was agreed to grant a lett er of license until the arice, trom which no abatement can be mad.. The Establishments are closed from sunset on Fridays to sunset ' beginning of August, to allow time for the development on Saturdays, when business is resumed till lit o'e lock. of the West India assets. The only parties objecting to a new Book, with illustrations, untitled" The F. rho of Pahl... Opi- ' this arrangeinent are the representatives of the London nion," coatami_, .ull lists 31 prices, our system et self-measure ment, &c., &c., m , y he had on application, or poi .4 -free. ' Joint-Stock Bank, the directors considering that the A handsome Almanac for the year ending 1854 0 a n he had, gratis, acco mmodation transactions with wh ich Messrs. Elkin I On application.ave been connected co nst i t u t e their case a fit one for Iti ron parts Francais. Qui Sil pan I a Italian°. icier opricat man Deutsch. Aqua fie b Ola Nopano. I investigation in the Court of Bankruptcy. 7 73-10# -c- -r 4" ..- _..-, •• - /A/- --: • - ... elk h ---,„, hi.... ..- - ~ , - ::,,, • e_ ~, . -- • .-z04..., - ..... .3,...- 1 ',4. - frii . .:',.. ...,. ',.., ',.... ..., ..,-, ~ , s- . ... 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Well, here no no less than 16 towns, many of them great tna,nufactur ing communities, are associated in one union, and to that union their paramount success is owing. Now if for towns so populous and wealthy, an union be found thus practically effective, how much more would it be so in a county like ours, comprising comparatively small institutes in comparatively small towns, and needing all the help each can afford to the other. The first advan tage of such union would be in the collection of libraries common to the use of all—the books being lent out. One society would thus have a collection of one kind ; another society a collection of another ; and by the mode of general temporary interchange, one complete library for the use of all the institutions throughout the country might be formed. (Hear, hear.) By this means, too, you might gradually attain to itine nerating libraries throughout the villages ; you would attract a large body of new subscribers amongst the laity and clergy in remote rural parishes, looking upon such an united body as the best available book club for themselves and their parishioners ; and the utilities of the institutes generally would not be confined only to towns, but permeate throughout those parts of the county that really require instruction most. (Cheers.) Next, by such an union, each institute might confer with the other as to courses of lectures which should be yearly pursued and delivered successively at each of the various institutes. It is clear that you would thus gain much in economy : a distinguished lecturer, who has perhaps five lectures to deliver on some chosen subject, would require much less, for instance, if he were engaged at all the towns conveniently within one district, to deliver the same course of lectures. Secondly, you would gain much more in the method and continuity that belong to sound practical instruction. At present great fault is to be found with the system of lectures generally pursued at these societies ; they may serve to amuse, but are too vague and desultory for any sound information. It is no use, except for diversion, to have one .lecture delivered on sortie scientific subject with which the mass of the audience algaverilittle acquainted, to be followed up, perhaps at the next meeting, by a laudatory criticism upon some popular poet—such infor mation is never remembered ; it goes in at one ear and out at the other. There is no branch of solid instruc tion which can be despatched in a single lecture—only crude and superficial ideas can be so given. You require on such topics a course of lectures ; and the course, if it were given successsively at the different towns in Hert fordshire would leave behind it a common stock of as quired knowledge which would equalise and lift up the intellectual wealth of the whole county. (Cheers.) Now as all the different towns in a county like this not divided by contending interests, such as manufactures in one place, and agriculture in the other--would probably have much the same tastes and perception of what would most please and benefit the common audience, so I think you would have little difficulty in agreeing as to such lectures as would suit each of your towns. I don't mean that all lectures delivered should be of this more serious and con tinuous character—each town might occasionally indulge in single lectures of a lighter nature. But I think it highly important if you mean to make lectures really instructive, that some one or more courses should be annually selected and devoted to special purposes of general information. In such lectures, the lecturer ought always to distribute private syllabuses of the heads -and divi sions of his subject to be in the hands of his' audience ; and which would serve to refresh their memory after the lectures were concluded. (Hear.) Now as lam very anxious that as much benefit as possible should be de rived from lectures, and as I see that lectures well chosen and well attended would really render these institutes colleges for the people, so in order to increase their effi cacyl would recommend that at the close of each course of lectures, or at the end of the year upon all the lectures given, the lecturer or lecturers should - , :be hound to hold an examination of such members as desired to pass that examination ; that those members who ac quitted themselves with most credit should be noticed with honourable distinction and rewarded with prize books, and that at the end, say of every three yea rs, such members as had reflected the greatest honour on themselves and the institute, should be supplied with certificates answering the purpose of a collegiate degree, which might constitute theta members of the institute for life upon payment of a very small annual sum—a much smaller sum than they would otherwise pay. (Cheers.) By this system, you would naturally enforce a continued and useful course of lectures, which at the close of every three years might comprise the outline of an excellent general education for the adult tradesmen or intelligent mechanic ; you would sustain the attention and excite the emulation of the listeners, and you would offer both local distinction, and some Practical advantage to those who had most availed themselves of the facilities for self improvement. Ideas caught from lectures, instead of being fugitive would then become permanent, enrich the minds of the listeners themselves, and pass into the wider range of all their acquaintance and friends to whom in common talk the ideas would be communicated. For the great advantage of improving even one human mind is not so much to that mind itself—as to all with which the mind comes in contact—every well-informed Mae of social habits is in himself an unconscious schoolmaster, and teaches in every less instructed circle to which he transports his knowledge. As it is the property of light to travel each ray that leaves the sun propelling as it were another—thus spreading over 'the universe, and clothing all things with the pomp and loveliness of colour—so it is the property of thought once ema nating from a living soul--to pass onward from its present source—kindling beam after beam as it takes its way—(cheers)—and as those rays of light that warmed the atmosphere this day or will break the darkness of to night may have parted from their parent orbs hundreds of years ago, so the thoughts which animate us at this moment may originally have been suggested by some luminous intellect in distant ages, that we can no more distinguish now,—than we can distinguish the rays of the planet Jupiter from those of any of its fellow stars which blend their lustre in the common atmosphere we breathe. (Hear.) Thus when we kindle intelligence in one fellow than, we know not to what flowers not yet sown it may give the colours, or in what cavern now veiled in darkness, it may discover the jewels for kings unborn. (Cheers.) Such, to sum up, are the suggee tions that I presume to offer for the better development of these grand but hitherto imperfect sources of popular instruction. Firstly—Union of all the institutes in the county, or at least within a convenient distance, with a central committee to arrange the most generally inte resting course of lectures, and the best modes to make their several libraries useful to the widest range of sub scribers. Secondly—Certain lectures given in a con tinuous series, and comprising the collegiate principle of examination and honorary certificates of merit. I might dwell on other suggestions for improve ment —both as to class-rooms for adults and children's schools—but as such suggestions would all hinge upon the general elementary propositions I have laid before you—so they will keep for a future occasion, and I don't desire to divide your attention by attempting too much at once. My lord and gentlemen, it would be a great and last ing honour to this our county of _Hertford, if, by such means as I here suggest—or by others which a wiser experience may devise—we could be among the first to prove that districts flourishing chiefly by agriculture and retail trade, are not less zealous. and not less suc cessful than the stirring and wealthy community of manufacturing towns, in promoting the cause of popular instruction. (Much cheering.) This county is rich in historical and intellectual associations, which may well increase our pride to belong to it ; and as the memories which we store by knowledge come across us all in those excursions throughout the shire to which we are called by business or pleasure, so a thousand objects of inte rest start up at every different locality, serving still more to embellish the scenes of nature, and still more to augment that generous patriotism which attaches us to our native soil. For instance, suppose some tradesman or farmer driving to a distant town or market, a friend, or perhaps his young wife by his side, as he passes by the quiet village of Abbott's Langley, he may pause and say—" there was born, the son of a servant, that Ni cholas Breakspeare, who being refused priests's orders from his-neglect of school education, so set to work to improve the opportunities he had lost, that by his learn ing he rose to be Cardinal and Pope of Rome—the only Englishman who ever attained to that dignity, not now very popular in England. (Laughter, and hear, hear.) Here it is not the eminence itself that we covet, but it is the enegy and perseverance which achieved it, that we admire. (Cheers.) As our farmer or tradesman pursues his way, lie may pass by a pleasant lane, with a secluded house on one side — Mackary End, which Charles Lamb has made the sub ject of one of his charming essays in Elia. (Hear.) Or, perhaps, as he drives through Ayott St. Lawrence, he may pause to survey, in the green fields around him, the possessions of Harold, the last of the Saxon kings. At Welwyn, he will point to the square white house, opposite the church, in which Dr. Young composed his famous "Night Thoughts ;" and in which, in our own time, resided the most profound scholar of modern times, my lamented friend, Mr. Fynes Clinton. To the right he will see Danesbury, in which Saxon England rose against the usurpation of the Danes ; so, as he jogs on towards Hitchin, he sees to the left what was. mice the demesnes of the Knight Templars ; and not far from thence lies Preston, in which it is said there resided the original of Uncle Toby in Sterne's "Tristram Shandy ;" certain it is that Sterne often visited that old house, and when I was a boy, mimic fortifications like those erected by Major Shandy, were still existing. At Offiey, the great Saxon King Offs, sometimes held his court ; and in that sequestered village, he closed his stormy life. At Hitchin those streets now perambu lated by peaceful quakers—were formerly seen the gown and cowl of the St. Benedict monks ; and there was transplanted, from Calais, in the reign of Edward the Third, the most flourishing wool staple in ancient England. Again, if you pass in another direction, you see the fair park of Brocket, which our posterity will find historical as the favourite residence of one who, if not amongst the greatest ministers who have swayed this country, was one of the most accomplished and honourable men who ever attained to the summit of constitutional ambition. (Cheers.) And it is a striking anecdote of Lord Alelhoure, that he once said in my own hering, "He rejoiced to have been Prime Minister, for he had thus learned that Men were much better, much ONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAI LWAT. —OLDHAM BRANCI - 1 CONTRACT. Lie Directors are prep •red to RECEIVI TENDERS for tte EXECUTION of the WORKS of the above Contract, which includes the • onstruction f a Tunnel (1,200 }anis in length', an i all the re qw,ite Excavations, Embankments, Bridges, + ulverts, Retaining Walls, Fencin •, Approach Roads. he Weepers, Ballasting, and Laying of the Permanent Way, and all the contingencies of every desert Ilion. The ital. and Chairs will be furnished by the Company. Drawings and Specificatio: s are now ready for inspection, at the office of the Engineer, 13, Duke-street, Westminster, where printed forms of Tender may be obtained, and any requisite explanations as to the intended works will be given. Tenders, marked " Tenders for Works, Oldham Branch," addressed to the Secretary (under sealed covers), must be delivered at the Company's Offices, London-road Station, Manchester, not later than Ten o'clock a.m. on the 15th day of May. The Directors do not bind themselves to accept the lowest Tender. By order, CHARLES E. STEWART, Secretary. OXFORD, WORCESTER, and W HAMPTON RAILWAY.—On arid after SAT' Ist of April, 1854, Passeiners will be booked and cone oat without break of gauge or change Of carriage, bet Station, London, ant Stations on the Oxford, Worcesi verhampton Railway, by the following 'trains: — WEEK DAYS.—DOWN TRAIN'S. TOLVER 'URDAY, the eyed through tween Euston iter, and Wol- Ex press 1 st and 21 Class. Ordinary tst a`l•t'2d Class. Etprees Ist and 2cl, Class. Leave Loudon •• ....,.. • Arrive at Worcester • •• • Kidderminster • Stourbridge D❑dley •• .... • WEEK Leave Dudler...• • ..... •• Stou ridge......••.. Kidderminster ..... Worcester • .. •• • . Arrive at London •• • • • • •• T AE A.M. 9.30 P.M 1. 0 1 38 1.50 2. 5 AYS.-LIP Expre:s Ist and 2d Class. By order. A.M. 6.30 6.45 6.58 11.15 ItA INS. Ordinary Ist and 2d Class. A.M. 10 25 10.45 11. 5 NOON. 12. 0 F.M. 5. 0 8.50 9.30 9.43 10. 0 Express Ist and 2d Class. W. T. ADCOCK. URSSELL' S. —BALL SUPPERS and WEDDING BREAKFASTS SUPPLIED in the first style; public breakfasts, dinnirs, and promenade suppers supplied by con tract ; a lar4e stock of bride cakes for immediate use, from one to twenty guineas each; a handsome cake for five guir:eas, packed and sent to any part of the country if required, and warranted to keep 12 months.—JouN R. PcassELL, 162, Regent-street, and 20, Ludgate hill, only. READING SAUCE, FOR FISH, GAME, GRAVIES, DASHES, STEAKS, &c. JOHN & CHARLES COCKS, the Sole Pro prietors and Manufacturers of the celebrated READING SAUCE, beg to CAUTION the Public against the daily frauds prac tised by many Persons, who are offering their spurious Imitations SLS the GENUINE READING SAUCE. This AU! 'E is patronised and recommended by most Families in the Kingdom, and for general use it stands unrivalled. It is sold by all respectable Fish Sauce Venders. Be particular in asking for "COCKS'S READING SAUCE." which is prepared ONLY by John & Ch.irles Cocks, at their Manufac tory, Duke-street, Iteadin.t.—All others are counterteits.—Observe the name, "J. & C. Cocas, Reading," on the Seal and Label of each Bottle : without this none are Genuine. LAURENT'S CASINO, ARGYLE Rooms, (Lessee,' Cites. C. LAURENT, Onslow-house, Ftbaam•road), —The above Rooms are now OPEN FOR THE SEASON. and will continue open every evening,with ALT lt E NT'S CELEBRATED BAND. Two Quadrilles on subjects of Meyerbear s Opera—L'Etoile du Nord; teso, by H. Lalr !nt, the following Waltzes La belle Francaise, Leonora, Villikins and his Dinah, and L'Etoile du Nord Pulka. Admission, Is. Doors open at half-past B. Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock, and ter ninate at half-past 11. ATTRACTIVE NOVELTIES. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. PATRON—H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT. The SEAT of WAR, showing the principal places on the DANUBE, KALAFAT, WI D DI N, GIURGEVO, SEB ASTOPOL, the entrance to the BLACK SEA, BATTLE of SIN OPE, and DE , TRUCTION of the TURKISH FLEET, and other scenes (kindly supplied by the proprietors of the " Illustrated London News"), EXIIIIIITED in a NEW SERIES of DIS.;OLVING VIEWS. LECTURES by J. H. PEPPER, Esq , on the CHEMISTRY of PAPER MAKING, and its decoration with Colours, and on VOLTAIC ELECTRIC ITY,. and the ELECTRIC LIGHT. by Da. BRCNROFF NER. Explanations of MODELS, MACHINERY, &c.. &c. Open Mornings and Evenings. Admission, Is.; Schools and Children under Ten Tears of age, Half-price. more swayed by conscience and honour, than he had before supposed''—(hear)---A saying honourable to the minister, and honourable still more to the public virtue of Englishmen. (Cheers,) Further on, there will rise before you the stately towers of Hatfield, built by the immortal ancestor of an illustrious line, round the site of the old palace in which dwelt the princess afterwards so illustrious as Queen Elizabeth. (Hear.) There from the shadow of those venerable trees, still existing, the the last and greatest of the Tudors passed to the throne, amongst anxious crowds, doubtful what form of religion the royal authority would proclaim. And when after wards in solemn procession through the streets of Lon don the clamorous thousands beheld the new sovereign --with that commanding countenance which seemed formed for a regal crown—clasping to her breast the Bible for which martyrs had perished in the flames, all knew that the Reformation was secure, and the Book of Life had become the heir-loom of the English people. (Cheers.) Going on towards Barnet, you pass the great battle-field which closed the war of the Roses, and by breaking up the feudal power of the barons, made the first epoch of our modern political system—while you see at Hadley the church by which the unfortunate Henry the Sixth stood to learn the defeat of his cause, and to pass again to the prison which he only left for his grave. Thus — not to weary you with countless instances of the asso ciations which adorn the history of our county—you may see how a little effort of knowledge and memory serves to give interest and charm to places we might otherwise pass with indifference ; and how much such recollections can increase the pleasure of our common existence. (Cheers.) But you, at St. Albans, are doubly bound to cultivate all recollections that justify the pride of Hertfordshire men, andunite themselves to intellectual occupations and resources. Here, before the time in which Caesar invaded the island, stood the old city of Verulare ; here, the Most powerful of the kings of Bri ton held their court. Here your predecessors resisted the Roman legions, and finally were enrolled amongst Roman citizens. Here marched the heroine Boadicea, conquering, for a while, even civilised discipline by the energies which freedom and the love of country lent even to the first barbarians who trod this soil of Britain. Here, too, dawned over these islands the mild Christian, there heed, preach , d, an l died the dauntless saint, from whom your town now receives its name; here, to, a hum ble schoolmaster established one of the earliest printing presses in England—and close by this city, in possession now worthily held by the noble earl who presides over us this day—dwelt the very man whose authority is con- ' stantly quoted in favour of the knowledge we are met to disseminate—Francis Bacon, Lord Verulam ; and this wonderful man—who was to philosophy what Shakspere is to poetry, who traversing a range of learning that may almost be called universal—brought into all its recesses the boldest imagination and the most ori g inal concep tions, we are yet more entitled to demand as a son of Hertfordshire by. descent, for my noble friend's allusion to my family permits me to say that Lord Bacon's grand mother was a Lytton of Knebworth. (Hear.) This morn ing I wandered from the hospitable roof of my nobly host, now in your chair, towards the oldfisliponds, which had been Bacon's favourite haunt, and lying there on the grass over which his very footsteps may have gone, I revolved what I should say to you about him this evening ;—and the thoughts that occurred to me are briefly these :—Lord Bacon is to us, and to all students, at once an example and a warning —an example as to the earnest perseverance, the careful observation, the inductive process which arrives at truth, not from theories, but the collected evidence of facts ; an ex ample as to the eternal obligations, which one intel and cordial Omura as to have iialieeKolo4 - 111a.; I f f t.,* coming the representative of so ma - .i Aliai,ex‘tellent friends in the county. (Hear.) I . • ... frat4 - 441fre were . 1 of course differences of opinion ; b >)r . everriothel , re spect he trusted they would all, of e: .:ier party, con eider him as desirous to advocate . i'best interests of all classes in the county. (Hes ''‘,ll2 bad, alreadY .'t ilk e k lii addie;sed them to o l ong t o ven t ur tct:.,spals 'more, on a subject on which no m an co uld ape w e3l--1 1 i i relf; but he desired to contrast the reception & .h. , ; rienced to-night from that in another room about two years ago, on which occasion, whatever claims he had to a pritient hearing on the ground of literary z=etities, were entirely lost sight cf. (Laughter.) He bsAeved, however, that the interruptio, arose from gentlemen nit resident here ; for all the inhabitants of St. Albans seemed extremely anxious to disclaim any share in a disturbance so great that he found it impossible to di liver three sentences consecutively. (Cheers and laughter.) He hoped next time to have an equally kind and patient hearing as on this evening, and gz•Ate fully bade them farewell. (Loud cheers.) Mr. J wax BROOK proposed " that the best thanks of the meeting be given to the Right Hon. the Earl of Verulam, for his kindness in presiding at the meeting," and observed, that his lordship had recently given two additional reasons for the high respect and esteem with which he was deservedly regarded in famed St. Albans. The first was the purchase of the Verulam Hills Estate, and this secured that interesting place from the desecra tion with which it had been so long threatened. The second was for his lordship's munificent gift of a new school to St. Nicholas parish. (Cheers.) Mr. 'PITKIN seconded the proposition with a few ap propriate remarks, and the motion on being put was carried by acclamation. The Earl of VERULAM said—l am scarcely deserving, the panegyrics which have been given me by the gentle man xsho proposed the vote of thanks, but if, ladies and gentlemen, I as a country gentleman have endeavoured to do as much as I can to the locality in which it has pleased Providence to cast my inheritance and my lot, there are no thanks to me, for it is no more than an English gentleman should do. I have a strong feeling in favour of this institution, and I once recollect hearing Mr. John Wilson Croker say there were three things necessary to carry on a war—money, money, and money. You have had the author of "Money" before you to-night, and he will tell you that money is the great requisite for the success of this institution. Con sider it therefore as the beginning. the middle, and the end of your exertions. We have had an eloquent ad dress from your county member, and I am sure you all feel deeply indebted to him. For myself, I owe that gentleman many thanks for his kindness in coming amongst us ; and great as were my anticipations, they have been more than realised by his eloquent address, m hch which you, also, must lam sure been highly delighted. The meeting then broke up, COURT OF ALDERMEN. THE DEATH OF ALDERMAN HOOPER. The LORD MAYOR announced to the Court that he had received a letter announcing the death of Alderman Hooper, who had represented the ward of Queenbithe so much to the satisfaction of his fellow-citizens and the public. Alderman FAELBUOTHER rose under very excited feel ings to move a resolution of condolence to the widow and family of his late highly respected friend, who had distinguished himself by his eminent public' services, as well as endeared himself to all who knew him, by his numberless estimable qualities. The late Altiermsn had manifested great zeal, judgment, and activityiil the per formance of the duties which devolved upon him as sheriff and magistrate of the city of London, and his e .Kertions for securing the public t r anquillity at the particular crisis when, in his mayoralty, the peace of the metropolis was menaced, would not easily be forgotten by those . "who considered the danger to which it was exposed. (Hoar.) Alderman KELLY seconded the resolution in a Sow words, expressive of his admiration of the conduct of Alderman Hooper as a public and private man. E v e alded, that he considered the course pursued by the de— , ceased alderman upon the occasion of the apprehended riot in the metropolis as having been, with the assistance of his brother aldermen, a great means of giving an ef fectual check to dissension. (Elear, hear.) The resolution was carried unanimously, after a short speech from Sir JOHN MusGrtovE, who said he had especial reason for regretting the melancholy event of the death of Alderman Hooper, as he had been constantly in the habit of seeking and receiving the great benefit of his excellent friend's experience and judgment in a great variety of matters. lect thus duly cultivated can bestow on remote gene rations, and also, alas, a warning that no merely secu lar and human knowledge can suffice to preserve even its greatest master form error, and grief, and shame. We must look to something beyond the reach of the boldest philosophy, and, yet something to which the humblest peasant on the simplest child may attain for the only safeguard against those temptations which assail alike the passions of ignorant, and the infirmities of the wise. (Rear.) But who will desire to press hard on the faults of an imperishable benefactor to our com mon race ? Some of those faults in Lord Bacon have been harshly exaggerated, and all were most severely punished. There is this fair advantage which all who have so exercised their genius and intellect as to benefit their species, have a right to claim over sluggish and idle men ; that they may reverse the maxim of the poet, which says, "the evil that men do lives after them, the good is often interred with their bones." No l with men like Bacon, the evil of temporary feelings is buried in their graves ; the good of works that enlarge all our ideas—augment all our intellectual wealth—lives for ever and for ever--till the world itself shall pass away. (Cheers.) You, the inhabitants and townsmen of this ancient city which has identified its history with the dawn of Christianity, with the invention of printing, with the life and labours of the greatest of English sages—you may well aspire to take a foremost lead in the improvement of all institutions that extend the boundaries of knowledge, and the lessons of civilisation ; and hence, I rejoice, that it is in this town that I have first put forth, however imperfectly, those views for the increase and development of the utilities of societies like the present, which are sanctioned by the recommendation of those who have most considered the subject, and the experience of to ams which have already adopted the principle of district union, on which all the rest must depend. You may thus enlarge, at least, to household suffrage, I would willingly say to universal suffrage—the sublime franchise of intelligence. (Cheers.) A franchise far more valuable than that which your town has been condemned to lose ! In poli tics if the national results are great and worthy, still the local contests by which the results are gained, are too often both passionate and mean. There the most ignorant man thinks himself as good a judge as the wisest, and his vote goes as far. We vex ourselves, arid quarrel with our neighbours for things and persons that seem all important one year, and are quite forgotten the next. (Hear, hear.) But in the calm fields of literature and science, we can produce no results for the public without improving ourselves by the part that we take, and the labour we undergo. If St. Albans exists no longer as the Borough always getting into trouble—the sc.mpe goat of inquisitorial blue books, and the victim of aus tere committees—(laughter and cheers)—strive to win for this ancient cradle of Christianity and learning—a stainless fame worthy of its grand associations. Improve your schools and your institute. Let St. Albans be the Athens of a wider range than the map of Hertford shire can include. (Much cheering.) The greatest rea soc,er of ancient times, the one who has most brought philosophy to bear upon politics, I mean Aristotle, says well of education, that "it is a sort of cement, without which the best political fabrics crumble into dust." But mark this, that profound thinker, who had examined all varieties of political constitutions, observes also that education should suit the particular commonwealth into which it is introduced, that education being the p trent of ideas, the ideas that harmonise with one state inisht not suit those of another. The education that suits a new colony may not harmonise with an ancient state, — and that education which becomes an ancient state might very littleinstruct the new colony. We all feel this distinc tion as individuals ; the education that best fits a man for the bar or for public life must differfrorn that we would give to the physician or the artist ; what is best for the manufacturer is not best for the farmer, and so on through all subdivisions of mental labour. Thus with us in England we should consider the great and leading characteristics of our people, and of the institutions by which they have attained to their eminence, and harmonise our education to the commonwealth it should benefit and instruct. Now, history has given to us as largely as to any nation that ever flourished, a stock of magnificent recol lections - immortal deeds--noble thoughts. Education should comprise that history of the past, which sustains the emulation of posterity. By the deeds of patriots and heroes—by the blood of freemen—and martyrs we have secured, under monarchial institutions, civil liber ties which have lasted longer, and achieved a serener progress, than those which Republics have won by fero cious slaughter, and resigned with ignominious terror. (Cheers.) We have secured, too, a religion, differing in its details amongst various sects, but lighted in all by the eternal hopes of revelation. These great attributes of Englishmen, English education should maintain ; a reverence for our ancestors, because they were oils bene factors—an enlightened, yet vivifying love of country — an attachment to institutions, which does not forbid their repair, but will defend them from destruction— ande a holy care to teach to our children thos G pe truths, which are to human knowledge, what the orbs of heaven are to the seasons of earth —when the Creator called tnem forth "to be lights in the firmament of heaven, to give light upon the earth—And it was so." (Loud cheers.) Mr. JOHN MITCIIELL, said—On behalf of the St. Albans Literary and Scientific Institute, he begged to move a vote of thanks to Sir E. B. Lytton for his kind ness in appearing a mongst them that evening, and for the excellent a ddress he had given them. Ali who knew his many :snd important engagements, must be aware that his presence was no small favor ; for himself he had wished thalt his task had fallen into abler hands, but it had been thought that as Sir Edward's object in being present asas to benefit the working classes, it would be better for a working man to return thanks. He was pleased to have the opportunity of stating that the working'( :lasses knew how to appreciate the kind efforts and the e ympathy manifested by noblemen and gentle men of tl ie neighbourhood by aiding them in their efforts for the : icquisition of knowledge. Mr. M. then pro ceeded :it some length with very appropriate and well expresso d remarks, and was followed by Mr. :S. J. SIIREIBB, secretary of the institute, who se conded the vote of thanks, stating that the society felt deepl y grateful in being honored with the presence of, and ' with having heard an address from a gentleman who was at the head of the literature of country. Mr. S. then . paid an eloquent and enthusiastic tribute to Sir Edy rardis high reputations as a statesman, novelist, oral or, dramatist, poet, and translator ; of whom not mils ' Hertfordshire, but all England was justly proud. Kr E. B. LYTTON expressed his thanks for the kind marts per in which they had received his address, and his still greater thanks for their attention to the flattering rem: irks of the two gentlemen who had proposed and seconded the vote of thanks. He assured them that if ever there should be an occasion when he could ad varit ce the intellectual objects as well as the pol i t ical in terssts of St. Albans, it would be his pride and pleasure to ski so. And few events could give him such sincere THE SHRIEVALTT. The LORD MAYOR said, that having been informed that Mr. C. D. Crossly, of Sun-court, Cornhill, wa►s willing to take upon himself the office of sheriff if re quired ; he would nominate that gentleman accordingly. DISCONTINUANCE OF THE PRISON OF BRIDEWELL. Mr. FIRTH, of the Town-clerk's office, read the fol lowing communication from Bridewell Hospital " 11th March, 1854. "My Lord and Gertlemen,—l am directed by the com mittee for conducting the affairs of the Royal Hospital of Bridewell and Bethlehem to acquaint you that at Christ mas last the number of prisoners in Bridewell Hospital was only 34, and that the average number had not been greater during a lengthened preceding period. That the number of prisoners since Christmas last has been gradually diminishing, and is at this time only 8 ; and that the main tenance of a staff of offi ers and servants for the superin tendence of so small a number of prisoners increases the average cost of each so exceedingly as to render the expen diture scarcely justifiable, especially when it is considered that the funds so expende I might bo much more benefi cially employed in extending the reformation of juvenile delinquents as at pie eat so successfully conducted in the House of Occupation. " Under these circumstances, the committee solicit your co-operation in effecting so desirable a change, the first proceeding in the accomplishment of which, they take the liberty to suggest, would be the discontinuance, on the part of the magistrates of the city of London, to commit prisoners to the Hospital.—l have the honour to be, my lord and gentlemen, your obedient servant, " B. WELTON, Clerk." The letter was referred to a committee, with power to confer with the zovernors, after some observations from Alderman and Sheriff Wire, in approbation of its contents, and signifying that a vast deal of service might be rendered by a judicious application of the addi tional facilities which would arise from the abandonment of the existing system, and the removal of the House of Occupation to the country. POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS. A letter from Mr. Waddington, by direction of Vit. count Palmerston, stating that his lordship had given orders for the postal arrangements at the debtors' prison to be continued as heretofore, was read, and ordered to be entered on the journals. At a committee of aldermen held on Friday, the members having failed to make a court, some conversa tion took place upon the subject of attending the great launch, which is to take place, and at which her Ma jesty has signified her intention to be present, and it was resolved that the barge-master should be instructed to get the City barge in readiness for the occasion. METROPOLITAN COMMISSION Or SEW" ERS. A special court of the Metropolitan Commissioners of Sewers was held on Monday at the Greyhound Inn, Rich• mond. to hear appeals, and to transact other business in respect to the district —Mr. R. Jebb in the chair. The SECRETARY reported that the balance in the hands of the treasurer on the Ist of April was 35,1431. 113. Id.; cheques drawn, but not presented, 5371. 8s 6d. ; leaving an available balance of 34,6061. 2s. 7d. Mr. GRANT, one of the engineers of the commission, presented to the Court that on the 30th and 31st of March last, Mr. James Long, builder, of Marsh lane, Richmond, laid a drain from the Royal Naval School, Richmond, and connected it with a pipe sewer of the commissioners in Duke-street, without previously making any application to the officers of the commissioners, or paying the frontage rate. He further stated that this was not the first instance in which Mr. Long had bees guilty of such an irregularity. The Court thereupon ordered that he be summoned to appear at the next court. Thomas Bucknell, of Kew Foot lane, was summoned to show cause why he refused to pay lls. 6d. charges upon him as sewer rates. Mr. Bucknell said he refused to pay the rate unless ha had some benefit for the money he was called upon to pay. It was true that the commissioners had put down b f t a r m u i c l t y l a a d n w d a l l r i e d d n w o i t th su ta ffici w en a t ter fa h ll a , so me works, but they were so bad and so badly con* 1 t . ..t. w h a a t y u h p i msel theirf land l egs to get into their own house. He had a drain in his yard which on the least shower of rain blew up, and so over• flowed his neighbour's premises, that he was threa tened withimmediate proceedings if that drain was not destroyed. He had, therefore, to do away with the only drain he had because there was no outfall, and for the last two winters he had to carry away at least 100 pails of refuse every week. That was not the worst of the state he was in. He had a shed near to his house, in which he placed articles of furniture, and on going into it a short time since he found a closet belonging to an other neighbour had overflowed the place, that it was some inches deep in water, and that all the furniture had the appearance of having been painted with blue paint produced by the noxious exhalations. Afterwards he I was obliged to lay down planks to pass from his house to his shop. The CHAIRMAN, without entering into that question, said the Commissioners were most anxious to afford to the whole of Richmond better drainage, and with that view they were endeavouring to obtain from Parliament additional powers to enable them to do so. Until they got those powers they could not do so much as they wished, but in the meantime all parties were bound by law to pay the rates. He then ordered that the appel lant should pay the amount. AN ABSSONDING COLLECTOR. In the ca se of an absconding collector for the Spital• fields district, it was stated to the Court that his surety was bankrupt, and that his estate would yield but 3s. in the pound, s‘Thich was agree to be received fo the r his total de falcation of `!..40/. It was stdated that this wa s loss in rates , in 800,0001. collected for the last ten years. After soy 3e other matters had been disposed of, the urt adjo' arned. ----------__.7.-- DIPTIM:IS OF THE DUCHESS OF GLOIJCISTIR.—.YOB - was the birthday of the Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester, the only surviving child of the numerous family of he late King George the Third. Her Royal Highmess yesterday completed her 78th y ear, having been 'b0 , ../1 April the 24th, 1776. During the day the mein tiers of the Royal family now in town, and a great number oi the nobility and gentry, made complimentary calls{ ,at tl.i Royal Duchess's residence, in rart•lane. BULEFER LYTTON. (From the Iferts Guardian.) On Tuesday evening last, Sir E. B. Lytton, Bart., M.P., delivered an address to the members and friends of the St. Albans Literary and Scientific Institution. It will be remembered that Sir Edward was prevented attending the recent soiree of the institute owing to the pressure of Parliamentary duties ; but he then promised to attend and deliver an address in Easter week. That promise Sir Edward has now fulfilled. On Tuesday evening, a numerous assemblage . were congregated in the Assembly-room of the Town-hall. On the platform were the principal gentry of the neigh bourhood, and near were the ladies of their families and visitors, and the body of the hall was crowded with residents of St. Albans and the locality, comprising a fair sprinkling of the working classes. At half-past seven precisely, the Earl of Verulam and Sir E. B. Lytton entered the Hall. His Lordship took his seat as president of the meeting, and immediately after proceeded to introduce Sir Edward to the meeting, and after some preliminary remarks as to the time ap pointed for the address, His LORDSHIP said it was his plessing duty to intro duce Sir E. B. Lytton, whose address they had doubt less been looking forward to with feelings of great in terest, and the pleasure he then felt was greatly en hanced —not because the gentleman who was about to address them was their political representative, a member for Hertfordshire, but from the fact that he belonged to the county as one of the Lyttons, of Kneb worth, who he believed were amongst the very oldest residents in the county. (Hear, hear.) But there were reasons beyond those of Sir Edward's ancient family, and old pedigree which made him now feel a pride in introducing Sir Edward, and he was sure that gentleman would excuse him for saying that the repu tation of his family had become greatly enhanced by the speeches and writings of its present representative ; for while the Lyttons of Knebworth were well known in the county, the literary works eee r Sir Edward were read and admitted in every countrye in the world ; and he was sure all who knew 511- Edward's writings would agree with the statement that his magnificent series of ,vorks chewed a regular gradation Of improveinent, and that his last published works were the best. Let them take his wonderful book ' My Novel,' and see the many extraordinary, and yet life-like characters there introduced ? There was not one present who would not gladly have Dr. Riccabocco for a friend if they could, and next to knowing him, he (Lord V.) would be glad to have his picture at Gerhambury he would not say more, but merely introduce Sir Edward Lytton, and would request their best attention to what he had to say. Sir E. B. LYTTON then came forward, and was loudly cheered. When silence had been restored, he said— My Lord, Ladies, and Gentlemen,--I must begin by offering an apology to the members of this Institute for not attending their annual evening reunion in February last. The fact, is, that at the opening of Parliament, her Majesty s admiration put forth a crop of such exu berant and variegated legislation, upon all matters, foreign and domestic, Church and State, fixing such early days to take into discussion the expediency of momentous changes, that I could not disengage my mind from the contemplation of subjects so excit ing, and apparently so imminent, sufficiently to enjoy the thought of a holiday, devoted to the tranquil pleasures of a Literary Institution. It did indeed happen, as it often does to the buds and blossoms of a premature spring, that a sudden frost nipped the prodigal vegetation of the Ministerial announce ments, and that by the postponement of measures for the consideration of which the eagerness of a Govern ment had led us to believe not a day was to be lost—l might with perfect freedom from all political anxieties and perfect safety to all party interests have come down to your assembly. Indeed I thought of coming on the very day fixed for your meeting, but as your programme of proceedings was then determined, as you had secured an ample attraction in the eloquence of that excellent speaker my hon. and learned friend, the member for Hertford ; and as then a later period for my own appear ance amongst you was settled and arranged, I thought, on the whole, it would be better to do in this case what the wisdom of our Government had decided to do them selves, and subsprihe to the general policy of postpone ment. (Laughter.) Ladies and Gentlemen —I feel when I look around me that all further apology is superfluous —my excuse that you are called together on a second occasion is to be found in the numbers and respectability of the assembly itself—in the occupation of your chair by a noble neighbour, too justly esteemed and beloved not to attract a brilliant company wherever he presides — in the distinguished guests which attend him, and in that display of female attractions which must entitle me not to your pardon, but your thanks, for contributing, how ever humbly, to any occasion which may please your eyes and delight your taste by an exhibition of the fairest flowers of St. Albans. Gentlemen—ln the re marks which I shall offer to your attention, it occurs to me that I shall best serve your object if I abstain from a set address upon the more declamatory topics which the occasion might favour, and begin by suggesting some practical hints as to the means of increasing the utility of those popular societies, which pass under the common, but not correct title of Mechanics' In stitutes. You have wisely not adopted that title, it has long ceased to be correct ; for there are few such so cieties even in manufacturine towns, in which mechanics form more than a small portion of the subscribing mem bers ; and I doubt if there be a single one in which they form more than half. When these Institutions were first established—somewhere about thirty years ago unquestionably the leading idea was to communicate the facilities of scientific education to the working classes in great towns. How comes it that mechanics failed to grasp the advantage thus held out to them ? How comes it that the advantage has been seized at once and turned to account by tradesmen, clerks, and persons, in short, of a wealthier description, than the mechanic ? The rea son is clear. In order to comprehend the advantage of these institutions, in order to profit by lectures and libraries, a certain degree of preliminary education was necessary. The mechanic had not received that educa tion, and the shopkeeper had. It was the desig❑ of these societies to give an almost collegiate quality of know ledge to the adult population. But the adult mechanic who had received little or no instruction as a child, was not likely to find much interest in the higher degree of learning thus suddenly offered to him ; while the young clerk and tradesman, who had already been to school and felt with regret the sudden cessation of all other facilities to general knowledge the moment he betook himself to the desk or counter, instantly recognised the occasions for self-improvement, which libraries and lec ture rooms would afford him ; and thus in fact the Mechanics' Institute has become what may rather be called the Tradesman's Athenaeum. (Hear.) Now, we can find no fault with the fact that one class have the intelligence to profit by what was intended to dispel the ignorance of another. It is highly to the credit of tradesmen that they - should have felt how great an element of good there is in these societies ; and I regard them as holding an intellectual property in trust for the working class against the time when that class shall have come of age to enter into its own share of the inheritance. (Hear, hear.) But still, if we meet here for something better than vague compliments to each other, we are compelled to consider the important fact that whatever the benefit other classes may derive from popular literary and scientific institutes that benefit has been very sparingly shared by the class for which they were specially intended ; and the conclusion to be drawn from the fact is this —some national scheme for infant education must reach the great mass of the work ing class, before a Mechanics' Institute can becomeean in stitution for mechanics. Meanwhile, let us accept these societies for what they are worth, and for what they really are, and see how far they can be improved to the utmost. The constituent features of a first-rate popular intellectual institute are these—a school for children ; class rooms for adults and grown up persons ; a library, and a course of lectures—and if all these are well managed, the whole presents a most useful and a most noble agency of civilisation. tut it is probably only in the very large and wealthy towns that we can at present expect that sufficient funds will be raised to carry out to full development all these various objects. Even in such towns there is a complaint that the funds do not suffice for the purpose. Now there are only three modes to fill your exchequer. Filet, the subscriptions of the members themselves ; second, do nations from wealthier persons ; third, aid from the state. With regard to the first, if the working man is ever to have his full share of the instruction offered, you must continue to make the subscription as low as possible ; and I doubt if these will suffice to do more than keep the institutes alive, certainly not to effect all their higher objects, Contributions from the wealthy can't be relied on to any permanent extent. It becomes then a question whether in any great and comprehensive scheme for national edUcation, the State should not give some aid towards extracting from these institutions being already established, some of the best means ior diffusing popular instruction. (Loud cheers.) You approve that notion,—Then I think it would be well if the officers of the various popular institutes throughout the country would communicate with each other ; arrange as to what form, to what degree, and for what special objects the State might be induced to contribute, and then peti tion Parliament to that effect in well considered memo rials. In the present temper of the house of Commons, such petitions would, in my opinion, be successful. (Loud cheers.) We all know how prevalent a desire it is with all parties in this country to place popular education upon some systematic basis worthy the wealth and the grandeur of that race winch carries to the remotest re gion its noble language and its immortal name : and yet leaves at this moment millions of its. own native popu lation unable to read a single page of one of its own authors. (Hear, hear.) But in any scheme for such education that may hereafter be established, a statesman fit to grapple with the subject should be rejoiced to see already commenced, already developed, such means and machinery for popular instruction as these insti tutes afford. Meanwhile, let us continue our own task and strive all we can to improve the facilities and ad vance the objects of associations, that may hereafter become the actual centres of general intelligence. 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