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Afilir ....'''' rs. N. Johi l 'AO* ittol4 _--• goii; nt Bf r the 3 the which t., h° BENJAMIN BOND CABBELL, Esq., Treasurer. ROSS AND ( tir, )". J. R. Mackenzie, Bart., of atwell Eion. Mrs. Stewart Mackenzie, of Seaforth _ "•b latheson, Esq., of Achany, .P. gaißle, of Redcastle, M.P. tiackenzie, Esq., of Applecross, Z.P. for the county Wathoson, Esq., of Ardintoul. f Vg" Arale* fenri ,bettl SUTHEIII 1 1 4 Grace the Duke of Suthei land 41 a:rid Dundae, Esq., M.P. for the %linty, CAITEINE *Gorge Trail, Esq., M.P. ITAIRIi 711 6 Right lion. the Earl of Cawcier. ' fa 01 o f 112► r A.LDERSGATE WARD. It a WATtDMOTE, held at the General Dispensary, Aldersgate . ect, on M onday, the 22d day of December, 1845, b y v i r t ue o f a • C__ c ePt from the Ri g ht Hon. the Lord Mayer for the election of Ch air), Councilmen for the year ensuing (Sir Peter Laurie in the Wood, Messr s . J ohn Lock i n, George St ac y, Ed war d Godson, John John Th omas Norr i s, Henry d e J erse y, Samuel Sherwood, .. 14 2 Solomon M aw, were unan i mous l y re - e le c t e d. a , ..!"7 l red:unanimously,—That this Wardmote is of opinion that. the Y and alarm which prevails throughout the country at this i'rueafaent, more particularly amongst the working classes , at the of an impending dearth, is attributable .to the existence and 40 , c ontinuance of the ob nox i ous corn-laws, and which are calculated only to fetter th e genera l comm erce of the country, but also to .. 1:7111de the pos s ibili ty of procur i ng a su fficient supply of toed for the Pe^P . e in times of scarcity like the present, arising, as in this in f. • " , from causes beyond the reach of human wisdom , or p ower of c znhancontrol ; and that th e only means of averting the horrors of • Aor ta e e.. 18, by the Government forthwith throwing. open the count thr the free, importation of all kinds of grain from other !1r Dec, and c,itng every other means to enc , urage an immediate Tjait f w . rtatever quarter it can be procured. this In eVardmote, therefore, do unite with their fell ow-citizens pressi ig their decided opinion of the necessity of a total and int o' the corn-laws, and their csntident hopes . that her - Will be enabled to form such a Government an will carry and necessary measure into effect immediately on the as - . 41 ing of Parliament. Itev, / • 12,„ - "ed unanimously,—That the warmest thanks of this N 1 Af i r are due, and arc hereby given, to Sir Peter Laurie, Knt., s_ . " ll ' 3ll , for his courteous conduct in the chair this day, for his r^e,4stant."and unremitting at tentian to his magisterial duties, and for the i n kh ,nesa and promptitude exhibited by him on every occasion involv g toe interests of this Ward. T. G. POSTAN, Ward Clerk. RELIEF of METROPOLITAN DES fITEJ ,•! ce_e nt s T,lO eaXs, and d H EMPLOYMENT of the POOR during this In onHeavy Fall Snow. n n e Commissioners of Sewers for the City of London having kindly itted and a Philanthropic Association, composed of various noblemen n uty tntlemen, to demonstrate to what state of perfection the streets ar e kept clean, the Public are informed that the following streets " ° w hcirig cleansed by the Association :—Cheapside, monk R ' " al Exchange, Newgate, Kim:. Gresham, Iloorgate, Throg- Cn , andThreadneedle-streets, and Tokenhouse-yard, &e. Alay . " . ..Y Men are now employed at Two Shillini:s al.d Sixpence per . t ar ;Auld One hundred and Sixty will be employed as soon as the . 13 admit of it. • The ; whale of the operations are supported by Voluntary Contri svuous. the Comacil are very anxious to encourage among the men state of industry, cleanliness, and neatness of apparel, they beg to ic.Z t ,e_ that a present of fifty pairs of trousers, or one hundred smock • , Will bo considered equivalent to a donation of 25 1. ; a present .1 . one hundred long brooms or mops to a donation of 101. .„;.tne undermentioned Bankers have kindly consented to receive 4.7criptions ; • 4_Clande Scott, Bart., and Co. Prescott, Grote and Co. London and Westminster Hanburys and Co. hfank and its Branches Sir Charles Price and Co. and Co. Cocks, Biddulph, end Co. • ,intverie and Co. Hankoys and Co. •,,0111 and Co. Herries and Co. _ liaak of London and its Fuller and Co. )Loodon and Dublin Beak ?National Bank of Ireland !London Joint-Stock Batik cLke4 04. 6 8 k' and CO. 16 and Co. infinet and Co. Am C o. 11!Illis, Deacon, and Co.; Hopkinsen and Co. ; Straban, Paul, ... '4.' ; Hallett and Co. ;at the Hall of Commerce ; the London V.,. —e rn ; and by the Secretary of the Association, at the Offices, 20, - b . /street, Oxford-street. . gLIST OF SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED THIS DAY. lee Cochrane, Esq., President of the Assoeir.Lon .• £lOO 0 0 k. e J. Hansard, Esq. .... ••••••••• • • • • • • • - —•• • • 50 0 0 T.C'ns, Coutts and Co. • .. • • 10 0 0 Th! .„-Misses Browne • • Ili: Rev. Dr. 5pranger.........................5 0 0 , 11 3 ."eY• J. Spranger .. • • • ode Clarke, Esq. . . • P.4 b , ed HYde Clarke, Esq. ••..••..••••••• • • . • • • • • • • • • • 33 0 IP, ,i 7 Hyde Clarke, Esq.•• •• .. .. ...... .. 1 1 0 tilr G. '''„- • • . 1 1 0 rge Staunton, Bart., M.P. •••••••• • • • • • • • .... 10 0 0 By order, M. DAVIES, Secretary. •,„ 2 ,......_ 0 Vere• street, Oxford-street. R --....., OYAL NORTHERN LUNATIC ASYLUM. REPORT by the COUNTY COMMITTEE, as presented to th. • ' u..yeneral Meeting' of Subscribers, held within the Castle of Inver . 1 a Upon the 14th November, 1845. The Increasing prevalence of lunacy through the county of Inver s+%Zs and the obligation upon the local authorities, to confine at the asi l fse of the parish of domicile, all persons thus dangero usl y eg 4 ;, t 'ed, compelled this project as a matter of ordinary prudence, and it ta f ront all consideration of general philanthropy. Accordingly - , msas,„"e Annual County Meeting of the 30th April, 1643, the project s ` submitted to the public. It was resolved to endeavour to afford s i d!enefit of the Institution to all the northern counties, standing, * s pyunder circumstances of equal necessity ; and a Committee r sug _sPpointed to solicit subscriptions on this enlarged and general ta u '' t g. They commenced their duties ; but circumstances for some k ,s_vfere adverse ; and they had the deep misfort une to lose, almost s ucl "te outset of their labours, one of their most influential, zealous, k a ,' - alued members, by the sudden death of Mr. Fraser, ofNewton. le ss 9 alive to the true benevolence of the undertaking, he was to the it the liberal assisce of his example and of his energies up ifagt he Period of his death; and that melancholy event naturally tg _ tea, for a time, the exertions of those associated with him in the ity'ainittee. Thus the project remained in temporary akeyance. But k r :rm . . ed soon evident that unless active mensures were again re- Iss u a to, there could be no reasonable Anticipation of a successful can s A public meeting of the heritors, magistrates, and clergy, was .. accordingly, upon the 10th clay of December, 1 844 , and the .tik e e4 itY of an immediate canvass was admitted, and pressed upon its Committee. They undertook the task. The funds at that ' Ti m . amounted to 1,5001., and to-day they stand on the list a s 4,7001 . 6sj ° ' sum is almost entirely the result of private contribution ; for le t ie parish; that of Dornoch, in Sutherland,. has entered a sub- Mien,ess and only one public bode, the Caledonian Bank of Inver 7s.as given a contribution ;—the parish of Dornoch has . taken one Ith a : of 211. ; the Caledonian Bank has given a subscription of one st-troirled guineas. Apart, indeed, from these two sums, the contri h. s have been entirely from the hand of private benevolence. a s ; t own and neighbourhood of Inverness have Oven most liberally, many of the districts of the county with an equal hand. Under • trilling exceptions, the Committee have, as yet, bean prevented 114" l'resecuting their solicitations throughout the northern counties. eres t un , however, of the most influential proprietors of the north are • " t asat the contributors ; and this circumstance warrants the hope os sag Te canvass which is to be immediately commenced may be sue . Sesut ss , The Committee, through two of their number, have applied • tairseriptions in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester , and tla ss ° ,l , confining, unless in one or two instances, their application to • : eee:',. connected by birth, or profession, or trade, with the northern 11h7G1(fg. They regret to say that they failed in many quarters %kr they had the best reason to anticipate success; but, again, fe uk Were instances where the claim of enlarged benevolence, apart Nlos a llY local feeling, was willingly admitted. There were indi .,. et uc to s who appeared to consider it. a privilege to have an opportunity li tributing to an object tending so obviously to alleviate the 7,P a aes of the poor. liteur e T, then, is the amount of the realised funds, and such is the !vie from s 'which they have been to a very considerable degree de -1 a s MlN u . s ho. Committee have no hesitation in stating to the sub . .21s.eir belief that the subscription will be soon considerably 4 % rT i 'Fe l t. .Als.illiPolittlitiuldition may be reasonably anticipated esua u ,, ~) northern counties, and the result of an influential eommuni t'' with India may be looked for with confidence. In closing this ar the subject, the Co mm itt ee have to mention that,whilst in ki, n, th e y had the ad vantage of commun i ca ti ng w ith the Lord a aa iecate upon the proposed scheme; that his Lordship becam e Zlelf a subscriber, and that h e obtained for the Inst i tu tion the fell fit of the royal patronage. • It is hoped that such royal counts Dance may be the m eans o f a s s i s ti ng t h e s u b scr i p ti o n in directions Where otherwise it might not have penetrated. In any event, it in vests the undertaking, wills an additional interest and importance , and . Intarantees to the public an efficient constitution and management ..-^r equiring as it does that that constitution shall rece ive the approval , na the high officers of the Crown. ug lll _, e Committee have made it their endeavour t o obtain the best ' .„ - s'es as to the site of the propose d Institution. They leave re wulted the assistance of Dr. Malcolm, of Perth, a gentleman Inni itin. the t rea tment of the insane, and whose op inions were ma -145 during an extensive continental tour amongst similar institu- IZ preparatory to the erection of Murray's Asylum, in the neigh liteeod of Perth, with which he has been from its erection, and Oa tk a, intimately connected. He selected four sites as e li g ible—one os "e property of Mr. Baillie, the proprietor of Culduthel ; another //.. i aitt of Mr. Mackintosh, of Raigmore ; a third at the Hut of c h - zva, on the estate of Inshes ; and a fourth on the lands of afif i estosi, the property of Mr. Baillie, of Dochfour. With the first b ue "se proprietors, Mr. Baillie, of Culduthel, the Committee have qu i l l ill commtualeation ; but the terms of feu demanded by him are t he Quarry„ able, and therefore the site upon his property adjoin s" Quarry„ and close to the marsh with the Raigmore lands, is 1 4 : or the que' salon. The Committee have also communicated with cg_Mackinto. di, but without any result — that gentleman requiring ' ll ow from them the amount of feu that will be given, and the is m t t l ahittee m sturally enough begging to be informed what is to be a sa !l ; and 'Acre the negotiation stands with Mr. Mackintosh. Of a;re it w all be the duty of the subscribers immediately to open bValtiuni, r ation with Mr. Robertson, of Inshes, and Mr. Baillie , of Sh l prear, and thereafter to select from those equally eligible sites Which may be obtained upon the most eligible terms. Ile ` tls e T, l4l e's.e circumstances of realised funds and anticipated increase, It i ''' p araty Committee have considered themselves required to delay tree the commencement of the Institution. The necessity for num ber lion is every day forcing i• self upon their attention. The num fisg"i' 1 , anatics confined at the expense of the several parishes is every 4% 4 X ;easing, and the operation of the New Poor-law Bill must rel -4 °2 ,rily add to the number. That Bill directs a course by which 0 4 ' 5 1 N art pa• 'sites may be compelled to the humanity of providing % g e t , int accommodation for their lunatic poor; but it affords no ti ss '" t a 'ace towards securing such accommodation. The more stringent it; obi igation upon parishes, the more important to them should be sa u :!' action of a local and inexpensive Institution, such as that pro 'l• This is obvious, and will undoubtedly force itself upon the , sg "' , • standing of all such burdened parishes. Ise e Committee, ipressed with these important considerations, sa s le dt their proceedin m gs to the general subscribers, and suggest aZ i 's. without any delay, the necessary steps should be taken for the 'tit sisation of the Asylum. a las e•Y cannot close the account of their proceedings without ex asr: 'lug the obligation under which the Institution is placed to se gentlemen in the south connected with this part of the country. 0 ,1 1asgow, Mr. Leith, formerly inspector of the Caledonian Banking jripany, most efficiently assisted the canvass ; and in Loneon the " , re beneficial office was with equal liberality discharged by Mr. 13,: ckenzie, American merchant, and by Mr. Macgregor, of Cheap- V. To Mr. Young, of The Sun newspaper, the cause is eminently as ` ebted, for tho liberality with which he enifonnly admitted the 17Zessary advertisements in a free and prominent access to the co "arms of bts important journal. Reported by , W. IL COLQUEIOUN, Convener of the County Committee. Total amount of subscriptions as at this date 4,5731 . 13 s. 4 ' s a General Meeting of the Subscribers to w a r ds the ere ction of a 'Lunatic i.svlum at Inverness for the benefit of the northern a s eounties, called by advertisement , he ld on the 14th Nov., 1545, "ILLIAM FRASER TYTLER, Esq., Vice-Lieutenant of the County, Chairman ; es _The Ch airman having addressed the meet in g , moved the followin g ' as olutio - e, which was unanimously agreed to : f , Tha tee,e following noblemen and gentlemen be now appointed a °t a s , Mil , with power to them to nominate from their own number ntili Committee, for the management of all matters connected With the erection and establishment of the Northern Lunatic .. - "Ylin and in particular, to draw up rules and regulations, to be sabiutt a ced te , a General Meeting of Subscribers, to be held at In tg"les, a, on the earliest day in January next that the Committee may -4 • 'aln t—Mr. Colquhoun, convener." INVERNESS-SHIRE. Stsi isCRIBERS OF 501. AND SUBSCRIBERS UNDER 501. UPWARDS. W. H. Colqnhoun, Esq., $.9. Il e Right lion. the Earl of Sea- Provost Sutherland field J. St. Grant, Esq., of Glemnoriston Th e s Ra ght Hon. Lord Sal'eun J. M. Grant , Esq. , Joint - Con vener The Right Hon. Lord Lovat of the county ''' 4 . / ,alley, Esq., M.P. for the Thos. Ogilvie, Esq., ditto cOl ll ity J. B. Fraser , Esq. , of Reeliek J ' 344 orison, Esq., M.P. for the D. Grant, Esq., of Bught „xi,burl lb N. Forbes , Esq. , of Culloden ni• Fraser Tytler, Esq., of Bel- J. Ross, Esq., Berbice Cottage l• iat e , Dr. J. I. Nicol The j a i d ac ki n tosh Patrick Grant, Esq„ Ballifeary ' .G. ;Janne, Esq., of Culduthel. C. Wateraton, Esq., manager for the Caledonian Bank J. Mackenzie, Esq., banker Alex. Forbes, Esq., chemist. T.IROIARTY. Sir Hugh Fraser, of Braelangwell, K.C.B. 'D. Davidson, Esq., of Tuiloch, Convenor of the county T. Mackenzie, Esq., of Ord "John Hay Mackenzie, Esq., of Cromartie .Dr. J. Mackenzie, Rinellan D. Kennedy, Esq., of Bogbain IGesrge Cameron, Esq., Sheriff- I , Substitute, Dingwall. LANDSHIRE. James Loch, Esq., M.P. George Gunu, Esq., factor for the Duke of Sutherland. :SS-SHIRE. Sir G. Dunbar, of Hernpriggs, Bart., and J. Gregg, Esq., She riff-Substitute, Joint-Conveners of the county, ISHIRE. teen. Sir J. Rose, of Holmo, K.C.B. 11. Davidson, Esq , of Cantray Wm. Mackintosh, Esq., of Geddes J. A. Grant, Esq., of Viewfield IGen. Gordon, of Lochdu. Resolved further, that the above Committee continue in office till the 30th of April, 1847. Tho Mackintosh moved that the thanks of this meeting be ten dered to Messrs. Mackenzie and Colquhoun for the exertions they Lad made in procuring subscriptions for this Institution ; and that acknowledgments be also offered to Mr. Leith, formerly inspector of the Caledonian Bank, now in Glasgow ; to Mr. Young, of The Sun newspaper; rr. Mackenzie, American merchant ; Mr. Macgregor, Cheapside, all of London, for the efficient assistance they afforded the deputation In their canvass in these alties ; which !notion was SS - ended by the Rev. Mr. Clara:, and unanimously agreed to. On the. motion of the Rev. Mr. Clark, the thanks of the meeting rlere also uneaninou .sle voted to the Ca ym onty Conitno, who load hitherto conducted the business of the propose 1 Institution so Out:et-sadly. The meeting resolve that these resolutions be published in the In ',Mess newspapers. WM. FRASER TYTLER Chairman. The thanks of the meeting were unanimously voted to the Chair **, ter hie contact In the eller. TM lif OlaliTi Pala. litiPt 4 a• . .. . . ETTERS of CREDIT on LK:DIA.—The UNION BANK of LONDON, as Agents fbr the Oriental Bank, are authorised to ISSUE LETTERS of CREDIT for any Moneys paid to them, to be re-pail in rupees at the current rate of ,xcliange on the day of presentation at the oftices of the Oriental Bank, in Bombay, Calcutta, :tnd Colombo. Similar Letters of Credit may be obtained at any of the branches of the National Bank of Sc..tland, and of the Provincial Bank of Ireland. By Order of the Directors, W. W. SCRIMGEOUR, Manager. Union of London, N 0.2, Princes-street, Mansion House. CADETS for IN -Everl _nfurniation con nected with OUTFITS for INDIA, partiezless of Passage by. Ship and by the Overland route, detailed Lists of Outfits both for Ladies and Gentlemen, with the necessary variations for officers, writ2rs, cadets, asistant-surgeons, and others, ma: , be had on ap plication to Messrs. THRESHER and GLENNY, East India and Colonial Outfitters, 152, Strand, London, where all outfits are sup plied at the wholesale prices. To COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS. —Every description of solid and other LEATHER CASES, for carrying samples or stock, made to order. Solid Leather and other Portman- teaus, Carpet Bags, Hat Ce,:,es, &c. &c., in great variety, always in stock. • t John Southgate and Son, manufactu"er.=, 76, fi'atling-street, London. NEw STRONG-BUILT SMALL STEAM BOAT for SALE, with PAIR of BIGH-PRESSURE G INES and TUBULA IL BOILER: For particulars, inquire of E. M. Clarke, optician, machinist, and engineer, 429, Strand, London. LONDON and - BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY. gPECIAL NOTICE. DAY TICKETS issued to Passengers 011 WEDNESDAY, the 24th De cember, will be available to FRIDAY, the 26th. orde,r, R. CREED, Secretary. Easton Station, Dec. 23, IL WAY - 1; BEAT WESTERN RA Notice is hereby given, that the usual Return Tle,kets, at a Reduc tion of One-thlfd of the Fares, will be allowed to raasengori travel ling on 4 .,1113 line, reckoning Christmas-day as . a Sunday. All the Daily Trains will, however, run on that day. Dv ori!er of the Dircetom C. A. SAUNDERS, Secretary, OXFORD, THAME, HIGH WYCOMBE, AND. UXBRIDGE JUNCTION RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given, that no further application for shares in this Company will be received after the 27th inst. By order, R. MORTON CA.LEY, secretary. 43, Moorgate-street, Dec. 17, 184 S. T HE OXFORD AND SALISBURY DIRECT RAILWAY. The Committee of Afanagement beg to announce that, in compliance with the applications and suggestions of several gentlemen of expe rience, they have instructed the several bankers named in their Letters of Allotment to continue to receive the preliminary deposits from this time until the 7th of January next, in order that those parties to whom Shares in this Company have been allotted ay con cult their own convenience , by paying theflrst deposit at the present time, or paying the whole deposit en or before the 7th of January next. Ity order of the Beard, Z. 111JBBERSTT, Secretary. Moorgate-chambers, Moorgate-street, Dee. 19, 1813. FASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. DEPOSIT ON EASTERN COUNTIES YORK EXTENSION SHARES. The Directors beg to give notice, that having ample funds of the Company at their disposal, it is their intention to pay the necessary Parliamentary Deposits on the Capital to be subscribed for the Ex. tension Line from Cambridge to York, and the other undertakings to be promoted by the Company, in the ensuing session of Parliament ; and that, instead of a Deposit of 2/. per Share being required as formerly announced, a deposit of Ten Shillings per Share only will have to be paid under the allotment letters to be issued. If Acts of Parliament be not obtained, the deposit of ten shillings will be re turned without deduction. GEORGE HUDSON, Chairman. C. P. RONEY, Secretary. Offices, Shoreditch Station, Pc , . 23, 1845; E ASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY COMPANY. Extensions from CAMBRIDGE to YORK, and front TOTTEN _.... • HAl4f to FARRINGDON-STREET. Notice is hereby given, that in accordance with the resolutions unanimously passed at a special general meeting of the Company, held on Thursday, Oct. 30, 1845, every person whose name shall appear as a Registered Shareholder of the Company on the 'sth of January next, will receive a Letter of Allotment for York Extension Shares in the proportion of three such Extension Shares for every eight shares of 41. 16s. of which he is the proprietor, iu the consoli dated stock of the Company. The holders of Scrip Certificates for the New khares of 141. 16s. each, being entitled to Extension Shares in the same proportion, these Certificates must be sent to the offices of the Company for en dorsement, net later than the 9th of January next, accompanied by a letter from each holder of the subjoined form : To the Secretary of the Eastern Counties.Rallway Company. December, 1645. Sir,—Herewith I forward to you icrip Certificates for New Shares of 141. 16s. each in the Eastern Counties Railway, in respect of which I desire to obtain a Letter of Allotment for my rateable proportion of Shares of 201. each in the York Extension capital. Name in full •••• • • . Usual Signature.. :. •• •.. ••• • • • Description • .... ..... .......... Place of Abode ...... • • ••• • •• This form must, in every case, be filled up in the handwriting of the applicant. The receipt of the Scrip Certificates will be immediately acknow ledged, and they will be subsequently returned endorsed, together with a Letter of Allotment for the numb3r of Extension Shares to whieh the applicant is entitled By order, GEORGE HUDSON, Chairman. Offices, Shoreditch, Dec. 17, 1845 C. P. RONEY, • Secretary. NATIONAL LOAN r"U 1) A4L zi.bbo..- - A.7.lcE SOCINTY. 56, COR-. , T1111.L. LONDON, Capital Z 500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament This institution offers important awl substantial advan tages with respect both to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured has, on all occasions, the power to borrsw, without ex pense or forfeiters of the Policy, two-thirds of the premium paid, (see table); also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of hi. interests to meet other conveniences or necessity. Assurances for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible rates. DIVISION OF PROFIT:'. The success and increasing prosperity of the Society hats enables the !?:rectors, at the last annual investigation, to declare a third Bonus, varying irons l to 75 per cent. on the premiums paid oa each Policy erected on tho Profit scale. EXAMPI.:6B, IMMENSE SALE OF LAMPS AT HALF-PRICE. CLARK and COMPANY, 447, West Strand, beg to announce that they intend making extensive alterations in their establishment, and, in consequence, are compelled to dispose_ of a large portion of their immense and excellent stock of lamps. The stock consists of the New Light, Clark's Patent Carcel Oil Lamp (the best oil lamp ever made), Solar Lamps, and all other oil lamps. Young's Vesta Spirit Lamp, the Gem Spirit Lamps, Oil and Candle Chandeliers, Candelabras, and Ormolu Candlesticks, and richly cut Lustres ; Palmer's Magnum Candle Lamps, and every description of Pahner's and Clark's Candle Lamps that can be required. In fact, their immense variety provides a choice for all, and gives all satisfac tion. The whole will be sold considerably under the usual charges. The reduction in prices commence Tuesday, MI December, and will only continue one month, or perhaps less. Please write down Address, CLARK and Co., 447, WEST STRAND, the Immense Lamp Depot. BRANDY AND CAPSULES.-Mr. BETTS (the late firm of J. T. BETTS and CO.), Patent Brandy Distiller, 7, Smithfield Bars, feels it due to himself and the public to state, that the Manufacture of the PATENT BRANDY was not, and never has been known to any person except to himself and one of his sons. And that he was succeeded in the business of the Dis tillery, 7, Smithfield Bars, by his sons, J. T. BETTS, jun., and CO., on his retiring therefrom, in 1843. Mr. BETTS further states, that he is the sole Patentee, manures turer, and vendor of the Metallic Capsulo, (or solid metal covering for the mouths of bottles), that no other Brandy in England, except BETTS'S PATENT BRANDY, Is thereby tested;prote the Patent Metallic Capsule if, therefore , apilied to any o Brandy, must have been surreptitiously obtained. Metallic Capsule Manufactory , 1, Wharf-road, City-road. 11111 - EffS'S PATENT BRAN DY, certified by the Faculty of England to be the purest spirit, sad guaranteed by the Patent Metallic Capsules, embossed " Betts's Patent Brandy, 7, Smithfield-bare," is sold at 3s. 6d., bottle included, by the most respectable dealers, lists of whom may be obtained at the Distillery, where quantities of not less than two gallons, in bulk or bottles, are supplied. Address, 7. Smithfield-bars. yE AR LY A COO UTNS! The present year is very nearly ended, And folks begin to count what they've expended. Yes, ere another year its course commences, It Is a rule to calculate expenses. Then don't omit, when making up accounts, And noting down your several amounts, To number in the year, before it closes, The many savings you have made by MOSES. Take pen in hand, and calculate aright, And put your estimates in black and white ; And doubtless you will find in this event You've sav'd enough to pay a quarter's rent. Remember what you've sav'd in Spring attire, And Summer dresses, too, which all admire ; Remember, too, your garments for the Autumn, And don't forget your savings when you bought 'em Remember what your Winter dresses cost, And recollect the sums you would have lost. Take all these various things into account, And highly pleas'd you'll be with the amount; And you'll determine that, hen this year closes, You'll deal another year with Messrs. MOSES. LIST OF PRICES. READY HAM X 9. d. Deaver Taglionis ....... ........ .... from 0 8 6 Chests fl Ads or `edringtons ...... • • ......... . D'Orsays, Attels, embroke, and every description of Winter Coats • • .... •• • • ........... ..... Boys' Wmter Coats in every style .....• • Winter tre Isere, lined ........ •.••• • _ • • • Doeskin, RAW-- ••••••• • • • • • • • • . • 010 8 Dress Coats, edged ..... ..... ....... .. • . 1 0 rocit, ditto .•••••••• • • • • • • • • ... ......• I Poll Collar Vest--• .••• • • • • ..... 1 9 Double-breasted .. •••• • • • ................. ..... 0 2 6 Boys' Hussar and Tunic 5uit5............ Ditto, Winter r0u5er5........... ••• • • • Ditto, ditto Vests .. •• • •••. • • • 0 1 6 MADE TO MEASURE. Winter Coats, in every style and shape, handsomely trimmed .. . • Milled cloth Great Coats, velvet collar and cuffs ...... 1 12 0 12 0 Tweed Wrappers Ditto Trousers .. • • Winter Trousers, in all the new patterns • • •• .. 0 12 6 Doeskin ditto .. Best quality, or dress do ....... ••• • • • Dress Coats . ............ ..... ................ .112 0 Ditto, best quality made ••••••• • • • • • • 2 15 0 Frock Coats.. •. • ..... •••••••• • • • • • • • • •••••• • • • • • • 1 13 0 Ditto, best quality made .. Cashmere Vests.. • • Satin de., plain or fancy 0 12 0 Boys' Hussar and Tonic suits...... The New Work, entitled the " Monarch Mart," with full directions or self-measurement, may be bad, on application, " Post Free." Istroladtcr.—Any article purchased or ordered, if not approved of ozchanged, or the money returned. Observe—E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Wholesale and Retail Woollen Drapers, Outfitters, and General Warehousemen, 154, Mine ries, and 86, Aldgate, City, opposite the Church. N.B. No business transacted at this Establishment from sunset on Friday till sunset on Saturday, when business is resumed at twelv.:, o CAI:1'10T ',Feces and Se. . ay) obliged to guard the rrqdic. against irnr,esition, having learned that the untradestnanlite false -1,3(.,1 of conni:otqd with t'... j, (;..- its the in co'ern, been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reass•ns. 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MANCHESTER, TUESDAY, 11. ALF-PAST FOUR. Manchester and Manchester men have spoken out nobly on the question of free-trade—in a manner which cannot fail to strike terror into the ranks of the monopo lists. It will be recollected that two years ago a meeting was held in the Manchester Town-hall, when Fourteen Tigirld Pounds 're subscribed in a few hours. The s-s the first to publish that " great fact." To-day more than four times that amount has been subscribed in an equal space of time. One of the most i nfluential meetings ever known in this town was held to-day st the Town-hall, for the purpose of adopting the necessary steps fur raising the sum of 250,000 Z for the purposes of the League—i. e., to " libe ralise" the county electors. Robert Hyde Greg, Esq , late M.P. for Manchester, took the chair. In the course of an elaborate address he vindicated the claims of the Anti-Corn-law League, and the confidence of the manufacturing public; and after some remarks, which the lateness of the hour at which the meeting broke up will not allow us to report, he called upon Mr. Wilson, the chairman, to read the re port of the Committee. Mr. GEORGE WILSON, the Chairman of the League, read the report, from which it appeared that, of the Hundred Thousand Pounds subscribed two years ago, there remained about Twelve Thousand Pounds in hand. The report was received with loud applause. Mr. Alderman CALLENDER moved that the accounts were satisfactory, and be approved.—(Cheers.) He had been connected with the League from its commence ment. There e 41.4 not a single farthing, except petty cash, expended without a Tote of the Committee. There was not a farthing expended without full value received. They were now in sight of the accomplishment of the great measure which they wished to see repealed, and there was no measure which to such an extent promised to forward holiness, godliness, and homely comfort to the people of this country.—(Cheers.) LAURENCE HEYWORTH, Esq., of Liverpool, in second ing the motion, said that he was one of fifty gentlemen ho guaranteed 1,0001. each two years ago. He had paid more than a thousand pounds. Would it become them, now that they were in sight of their much-to-be desired object, to be silent ? No ; it would ill-be come Englishmen. They must not only get that, but they must also give the franchise to the bulk of the people. These things could not be done without funds, and the meeting must come forward liberally. The aristocracy even would be enriched by free trade. Had not trade been unprecedentedly profitable during the last twelve months, in consequence of the cheapness of bread? He appealed to every gentleman present to say whether that was not the fact. The Chairman put the motion, which passed unani mously. Mr. Alderman NEILD moved a resolution to the effect that the meeting, composed of the merchants, traders, and other manufacturers of Manchester, repeated their so lemn protest against the laws which prohibit the free im portstion of grain and other provisions, believing them to be opposed to the interests not only f the people of the manufacturing classes, but also of the a gr i cu lt ar al interest, and pledging itself not to relax in its exertions to support the League. He considered that they bad gained a great moral victory upon this question. Had the corn-laws been abolished by a mere numerical vote of the House of Commons in six or twelve months, the victory would not have been so great. After an earnest appeal to the necting to support the League, he said that if the corn-laws were once repealed, every man must know that they were abolished for ever. -He called upon the meeting to show that tho men of Manchester were in earnest upon this momentous question. Mr. R. ASHTON, of Hyde, seconded the resolution, which passed amidst great cheering. Mr. H. A BEIWORTII, of Bolton, moved a resolution, ex pressing the greatful sense in which the meeting viewed the exertions of the National Anti-Corn-law League in the cause of freedom of trade ; and, in order to enable the council to make renewed and increased exertions, a subscription of 250,0001., be -entered into.—(Loud upon the towards meeting e t cheers.) He h a d seen a su b scr i pt i on of twe l ve m illi ons into for th e p urpose o f sav i ng an hour i n t h e the ing fundsto come of distance between L on d on an d M anc h ester, an d h e ca ll e d upon th forward eea g w u i e t . h their H e dwelt uponsubscrip tionst the necessity of the League turning their attention to the registration courts. No man had suffered any in jury from the purchase of a freehold, for he could get greater interest from his investment than he could get from the savings' banks. They had once seen the ports open—not to let in grain, but to let it out. The Govern ment had sent out doctors, not to repeal the corn-laws, but to see whether they could convert rottenness into glutin. Alderman KERSHAW seconded the motion, observing that he had known the League when it was no bigger than a man's hand, and he could truly say that no insti tution so much deserved public support. He rejoiced to see the importance of the meeting duly appreciated by the people of Manchester, who had met once more, and, -as he understood, once for -all, to express "t4eir disgust and disapproval of the laws • which . affected the industry of the people.—(Loud cheers.) He believed this would be the last time that the League would appeal to the people, and he never subscribed money with so much' pleasure as to the fund of the League, for he considered it the best investment which he could make.—(Cheers.) They must back their friends who had to meet a band of monopolists in the House of Commons. They must attend to the registra tion of counties, and the fate of those laws was sealed for ever.—(Loud cheers.) A motion for a subscription was then agreed to. The CHAIRMAN said he would set the example. For himself and brothers he would subscribe 1,000/ (Tremendous cheers.) Last time they gave 5001. Hei understood that twenty-five gentlemen would do the same.--(Loud applause.) The following subscriptions were then an nounced : J. Chadwick, of Eales 1,000 Laurence Heyworth • • • • ••• • • 500 Thomas Thomasson, of Bolton .. .. 1,000 Kershaw and Co. • • • • 1,000 Thomas Hoyle and Sons • • .. 1,000 Mr. COBDEN said that he had been commissioned by Mr. Brooks to say, that he would not be " second chop" to any one, and if any one gave a larger subscrip tion than 1,000?., h i s n ame must be put alongside of it. He must he at present • • .. 1,000 Robert Ashton, of Hyde .. 1,000 W. Bayles and Brothers, of Staleybridge ... 1,000 Robert Platt, of Staleybridge •• • .. 1,000 Robert Lees and Son, Dukenfield ... 1,000 J. Whittaker and Sons ••• • • ... 1,000 J. Bright and Brothers ... .. 1,000 Samuel Ashton and Brother... • • .. 1,000 Thomas Ashton and Sons, Hyde 1,000 James King and Son, of Rochdale • • .. 1,000 Messrs. Booth and oyle, of Rochdale .., 1,000 Peter Dixon and Sons, Carlisle ••• ••• 1,000 \lr. Joseph Eccles, Mill-hill, near Blackburn 1,000 Eccles, Shorrocks, and Co ., Darwen ... 1,000 Henry and Ed. Ashwort h, of T urton .. 1,000 Pilkinton, Brothers, of Blackburn • • .. 1,000 James Buckley, John Buckley, and 13rothers, J. Buckley and Sons ••• .. 1,000 A. and S. Henry end Co. •• ... 1,500 Messrs. Mather and Family, of Liverpool .. 700 Alfred Reyner and Brothers, of Asht on .. 1,000 J. B. Smith, Manche ster • • 500 John Cheetham, Staleybridge ••• • • 500 Richard Maley ••• ••• 500 Gardner and Bazl e y' .. • 500 John Ashton, of Hyde 500 Callender, Beckham, and Co. •.. 500 J. Heywood, Acresfield . . 500 John Fenton, of Cr imble 500 M'Connel and Co., Manchester • • .. 500 John and Thomas Potter 500 11. Bannerman and Sons •.. 500 Richard Cobden—(Loud cheers) • .. 500 CHAIRMAN—It goes against my conscience to take it.—(Cheers.) E. Armitage and Sons ••• 500 F. Steiner (of Church) •• ... 500 Anony mou s, per J. Bright •• • .. 500 Sl. Fletcher, Son , and Co. ... 500 CHAIRMAN --I receive this with the greater plea sure, for it is the first time they have come forward. It was always a matter of regret to me that they did not come forward, and join us in all our engage ments.— (Cheers.) George F o ster, of Sabden Win. Ross ••• • • ••• John Maims .. • • ••• Hyde. Sons, a-1.1 Sowerby, Dukenfield Thompson, Brothers, and Son Wells, Cooke, and Potter W. Morris 500' 500 . W. Rawson, and Hall and Rawson ... 30 , 3 .. 400 .. ;:t5O ... 250 .. 440 J. Mason and Co. ... .. ... •• R. A.. Thicknesse, Wigan • . .. •• Jame s Carlton (new subscription) .. .. A Fr end ... .. .. .. •• W.. d argreave, of Grange ... .. .. W. Taylor, Wigan ... ••• ••• .. M, ..ssYs. Murray ..• .. .. Ro ben Stuart ... ••• .. Hi ndley and Sutcliffe .. ••• •• Ch ri stie and Son ... ••• • • • W. hi tehead and Brothers • • ••• W. .and J. M'Can ... ••• .. .. Mr ;... and Miss M'Call ... ••• Rol n rt Johnson, Manchester ••• .. Eu- 6n s and Nicholson .. ••• Sim p on, Thomsoa, and Co. .. Buy mons and Hunter ... ••• .. J. 3eattie and Co., Rochdale ••• WI z. Allard, Warrington ... .. .. J. 1. - , nd J. Allen, Warrington .. . J. ii n:I P. Schofield, Littleborough ... .. S. Ti:] ewer and Co. .. • • ... .. Rolm rt Crewdson ... ... ... .. Binris , Dcan, and Co. .. ... .., Thcs. Mason. and Sons, Ashton ••• .. Mar low and Brothers, .. ... J. 1 'wee dale, Rochdale .. • • ••• H. 4 . .,`rossfield, Liverpool .. .. E. 1 lowarth, Rochdale .. .. ••• Chas 4 Howard, Hyde .. .. ... Si. 'i . _, ucas .. ••• .. ... . An admirer of Sir Robert Peel (Laughter) ... Geo.rge Wilson (Chairman of the Council) .. B. S i.tith and Sons ... .. .. .. Parr, Curtis, and Co. ••• .. .. Hen ry Johnson, jun. ••• ••• • • Henry Bagley _ ... •.• ••• ••• A. 111e , :rry, Liverpool ... Thog. Harvey, Liverpool ... _ W. B. Watkins (Mayor of Manchester) s.. P. ;Robinson ••• ••• A. IV. Thornely, of Godby Janies Knptt and Sons, Ashton Hee ld. and Wilson Star dey and Hardwick, Ashton Jam es Ogden, Dukenfield Thom. Hunter .. Beni,. Nicholl ••• ••• Curry Powder, per J. Wilson—(Laughter). W. 'Edw ards • • • • Cha3:le.s Potter, Darwen H. Potter, Darwen Edward Potter, Darwen Henry - Lee, of Glossop . • 1 , . R. Atkinson • • ••• E. Potter and Co. ... R. Irolroyd and Co. ... Nicht rlson and Evans .. A. Walker, M.P., Bury ... J. Grundy, ditto ... R. Ash ton, ditto ... T. and, J. Wrigley, ditto .. J. and E. Grundy, ditto .. T. A. stand J. Grundy, ditto ... Walker, Smith, and Co., ditto J. Walker, ditto .. Edward Grundy, of Park-hill, ditto . 3. Wr iglt-y, ditto •• • • L. and. R. Openshaw Forth and Howarth, Todmorden W. lirdlawell, ditto .. A. Ormerod and Brothers, ditto J. and A. Stansfield, ditto .. J. and W. Barker, ditto ... R. Hibbert and Sons, Godley R. Clarke and Sons ... Procter and Co., Rochdale ... T. Chadwick, ditto ... S. Tayjor, ditto J. Ch ad wick, ditto ... Henry - Kelsall, ditto ... R. Kelsall, ditto ... Robert Heap, ditto Robert= Schofield, ditto George t . Howarth, ditto Joseph Crook, Bolton P. R. Arrowsmith, ditto • • • • . ••• • • Joseph. Whitworth and Co. .. • • ... 150 Henry Walmsly, Fulsworth ... "• ••• 100 J. Bari ett and Sons ... .. ... ... 100 E. and J. Jackson, Manchester ••• 100 . • J. Midgley, Rochdale .. ... ... .. 100 Jaeoh.T weedale and_ Sons, ditto . ••• 200 Joseph Fenton, ditto ... .. ••• ... 200 Thomas Shaw, ditto ... ... .. .. 50 B. Heap, ditto ••• • ••• ... 50 Ogden and Co. ••• .. .. 50 • J. and J. Bancroft, Ashton ••• ... 50 John Turner ' of Godley (ne w sub scr ib er ) ... 50 Prentice and Cotterell • • .. ... 50 Petty, Ernest, and Co. ••• ••• .. 50 Edwin Moorhouse, a working man, from Ashton ••• •.• • • ... ... 25 J. and J. Platt, Oldham ... ... .. 100 Hervey, Tysoe, and Co. .. ••• .. 200 J. lleginbottom, Ashton ... • • .. 100 W. Richardson and Co., Stand ... ... 200 J. C. Dyer ... ... • • ... ... 50 Thos. Roberts ... ••• ••• • • • • 100 J. Gatiey and Brothers .. .. .. 100 F. Schwann, of Huddersfield ••• ... 400 Mr. Brig ht said, Huddersfield will send at least 5,000 Crossfield and Co., St. Helen's ... ... 50 0. Ormerocl, Rochdale .. ••• .. 50 J. Howard ... .. ••. ••• .. 20 Sugden •.. ... • • • • ••• C. Littlewood .. ... ... • • R. Taylor ... .. ••• J. Cropp, of London .. A Friend ••• ••• Ryland , .. ... Mullmeui ••• R. Wray ••• ••• Jos. Acton, Wigan ... Johnson and Co., ditto J D. Feruley, Stockport W. Johnson ... J. Evans, Wigan W. Riley, ditto J. Aspinall, ditto J. Acton, ditto . J. Aspinall, ditto • • L. Parker and Co., ditto R. Rawson and Co. ... • • H. Wood's workpeople, and others .. J. B. Pearson ... ... W. White, London J. Chadwick ... ... J. Hampson, Stockport Dixon ,and Galloway ... D. Morris ... •I Kenworthy Booth J. Yates ••• R. Owen • . Professor Newman .. .. ... Mr. COBDEN announced Lord Ducie's name for 1001., and to be doubled if necessary' E. VTalmsley, Stockport • • • 4 Silas Leigh, Worsley Evan Leigh, Ashton ... ... Jos. Brotherton, M.P.—(Cheers) W. Sagan ... •• • Clarke Brothers ••• J. and W. Fielden T. Bottomley .. J. Mason .... .. ••• ••• ••• "' "' 8031. 152..6d. • • ••• ... •••• 40 . . . • • j5O .•• 50 ... 40 25 250 20 .. ••• 20 30 J. R. Barnes and Sons ••• •• ... W. C. Chambers • • • • ..,. .. J. Nuttall • • • • • • • • L. Wilson .. • • • • ••• ••• J. Stanfield ... ••• ••• •.. .., E. Whittaker ... ••• ••• ••• ••• Three others ... ... .•• ••• ••• C. J. Darbashire • • .. • • .. E. Royle ••• .. .. •. ••• J. Standing ... ... ••• .. T. Harvey, Liverpool ••• ••• ••• T. Simpson .. .. ••• .. .•• T. Leigh ••• ... ••• ••• ••• P. Walker, Eccles .. • • .. • • Gaskell • • .. • • ••• • e• Two others .. ••• ••• .... ••• From Todmorden • . ... .. .. Small sums from ditto .. .. .. J. Branson .. ... .. • • ••• J. Mallenson and Sons ••• .. ••• J. Pollock, Esq. • • ... .. • • J. Chadwick and Brothers, Eccles • . ... J. Marshall, Horsforth, near Leeds .. ••• H. Stanfield, of Leeds, says their subscription will be doubled R. Romney ... ••• ... ... . W. Wilson, Stockport ••• ... G. and E. aters, Manchester .. Ellis Cunliffe, ditto .. ••• i. • • B. Whitworth, ditto .. • • ... W. M'Cartney, ditto .. ... ••• Thomas Johnson •.• • • •• E. West ... ... • • John Kay, Huddersfield . .. Crossfield, ditto .. ••• • Edw. Heaps, ditto . • ••• Foster Shaw, ditto .. ..• R. Welsh .•• ••• •.• C. H. Jones . • •.• •.• G. Cooke and Sons, Ashton ... R. Dewhurst, Huddersfield .. • A-- Mr. COBDEN, M.P., rose, and was received with tre mendous applause. Ile said that two years ago, when they held a meeting in the other room, there wiLe reur -1 I teen Thousand Pounds subscribed. On that occasion ' the room was not half filled, and as there were six times more persons present now, he believed that th e I amount r a i se d to -d ay would be 50,0001.—(Cheers.) After euine,general observations as to the purposes of the League in attending to the registration, he said that he would pledge himself, in less than three years from this time, he would undertake to unseat a hundred county i monopolist efembers—(Tretnendous cheers)—and place in their stead men who would vote in accordance with the interests of the people.—(Cheers.) They knew what he (Mr. Cobden) was telling them was true—(Cheers) — and he thought that the speedy settlement of this ques tion would follow.—(Loud cheers.) Mr. BRIGHT addressed the meeting, and said of this great question that masters and men would meet in public assembly under the canopy of heaven, and there declare that these laws should he abolished. Mr. J. HEYWOOD next addressed the meeting, and said that he thought the differences might be settled by cempromise.--(Cries of " No.") Mr. COBDEN said that concession had reached its ut- ' most limit. There were two ways of getting rich—one by getfing it honestly, and the other by taking it dis honestly. If Sir Robert Peel took off the malt-tax, he (Mr. Cobden) had no object: ae Mr. BROTHERTON, M.P., next spoke. This was a demonstration that would inspire hopes in the free itraders, and alarm amo ngs t th e monopo li sts. I t wou ld shew that they were not free traders merely in the abstract, tent in reclity. Either the corn-laws 'were righter ;pang. 4 lf wrong, they ought to be repealed, end of this he felt quite certain. The agriculturists said they paid all the taxes, but when trade was bad the Exchequer began to suffer.—(Hear.) They hed strengthened the hands of the Member of Parliament, OA they would listen to no compromise wbatever.—(Loud cheers.) The following additional subscriptions wore then an nounced:— £. s. R. and J. Kercher, Ashton ... • • 150 0 S. Lee, Ashton ... . . . . . . 109 0 Mr. Burton, Ashton... ... • • ••• 100 0 J. Chorlton, kshton • ••• • • . , 10 0 James Smith, Liverpool ... ... .. 25 0 Dr. Mas s i e .. • • ••• ••• ••• 2 10 ' Robert Hayward, Bolton ... .. ... 100 0 P. Martin, Bolton .. ••• •• . .. 100 0 11. Holli ns , j un., Bolton . . 50 0 • • .. W. Betty ... .. ••• Schunick, S ouc b ay , an d Co. •.• ... ••• .. 5010 0 0 0 A Friend from . Bury .. .. The CHAIRMAN here said that the subscription ex ceeded his most sanguine expectations, but if they could say that they had raised 60,0001, the days of mo- I nopoly would be numbered. -Mr: BRIGHT then addressed the meeting at some length, observing that public meetings had convinced the world that they were in earnest, and would confirm the decision to which the now•forming Cabinet must arrive. They must show the world that the trade of the country would no longer work in fetters. After an address from an American gentleman, whose name we did not hear, The CHAIRMAN read some other subscriptions, and then stated that the Committee would meet in the even ing to receive subscriptions. The amount now sub scribed was 59 160 POUNDS. —(Rapturous applause.) The Chairman then left the chair, which was taken by his Worship the Mayor, when the thanks of the meet ing were gtveri to the late Chairman, with great applause. REPEAL OF THE CORN-LAWS. MEETING OF THE UNITED PARISHES OF ST. ANDREW, HOLBORN, AND ST. GEORGE THE MARTYR. A general meeting of the inhabitants of the above pa rishes, and, indeed, of the borough of Finsbury gene rally, was advertised to have been held in the Hall of the Workhouse, Gray's Inn-lane, yesterday, permission to that effect having been given by the governors and directors, but owing to the determined opposition offered by the board of guardians, the gathering was adjourned to the Queen square •rooms, Theobald's-road, when the pro ceedings•commenced at seven o'clock. Mr. Churchwarden Hunt, who had proMised to,take the chair, sent a note of apology at the eleveht,b hdtu:, and the meeting was, in consequence, presided over by Mr. George Taylor. The CastamAN thanked the meeting for the honour they had done him in calling on him to take the chair. They had been called together in consequence of a re q uisi ti on, signed by fifty-one of the most respectable rate payers of the united parishes, and he only regretted that they did not, as originally intended, assemble in the Workhouse-hall, because it compelled them to meet in a room which might, as_ ib be deemed extra-paro chial. He had now to inform those assembled that he held in his hand a letter from their esteemed represen tative, Mr. Thomas Duncombe. The letter was dated from Copgrove, Boroughbridge, and was addressed to Mr. Tidniareb, who had acted as chairman of the com• mittee of management in that matter. He would read the letter to them :--: " My dear Sir,—Your favour of the 20th instant, in viting me to a meeting of the inhabitants of the parishes of St. Andrew, Holborn, and St. George the Martyr, to be holdeu to-morrow evening, on the subject of the corn laws, has been forwarded to me in Yorkshire. " Nothing, I can assure you and the committee, would have afforded me greater pleasure than being present on the occasion, had it been in my power to have h d that honour ; rest, however, assured of my intention, let whoever may be Minister, or whatever party may be in the ascendant, to continue my humble exertions in favour of the principles cf free trade, which I have ad vocated during the nineteen years that I have had a seat in the House of Commons.—l have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) " T. S. DUNCOMBE." —(Cheers.) He had also to inform the meeting that their other representative, Mr. Wakley, had promised to be present shortly after eight o'clock. He would net detain them by any arguments in support of his own opinion that these laws should be abolished, but at once call upon other gentlemen, who had to propose certain resolutions for the approval of the meeting. He would first call upon Mr. ridmarsh.—(Cheers.) Mr. TIDMARSH, in a short speech, advocating the nn eonditional repeal of the obnoxious corn-laws, proposed the following resolution:—" That, in the opinion of this meeting, the present corn-laws are impolitic, inhuman, and unjust ; that while they in effect operate only for an alleged benefit to one class, they are, OR the other hand, the cause of privation and suffering to a majority of the population of this country, of far greater extent than description could pourtray ; that in times of scar city they enhance the price of most of the necessaries of life beyond the means of the poorer classes, and by en couraging undue speculation in all kinds of food, produce uncertainty and danger to the financial and commercial interests of the community." Mr. MILNE recapitulated the principal events in the history of society since the first passing of the corn-laws in 1815, and argued therefrom, that while the rents of laud were increased to an amazing degree, benefiting the proprietors only, the farmers, for whose protection it was ostensibly said to be passed, now realised 80s. per quarter for their produce, because Providence had blessed the country with abundant harvests, which rendered nugatory the attempts of the Legislature to altogether crush the people.—(Cheers.) Therefore he contended that the only object the ultra-Conservatives had in their present opposition, was the very same object which had actuated them throughout—namely, to continue the high rents, which really went into their own pockets, and into theirs only. There was indeed a time when agriculture might be considered the staple of the country, but for the last hundreds years manufactures had made such giant strides, that the former could not for a moment be placed on the same level.—(Hear, hear.) Surely then, at that time, every interest had a right to protection. But they required no protection now; and he was fully of opinion with Lord John Russell that pro tection in any case was a political fallacy.—(Cheers.) He cheerfully seconded the resolution. Mr. DUNCOMBE, after animadverting on the conduct of the guardians in reusing the workhouse for the purposes of the meeting, and prompting the rate-payers to oust them at the next election, proceeded to explain the ruling principles which influenced the landlords in their conduct to their tenants—a princi e , which he contended had given birth to the Chandus clause—that monstrous ano maly in the Reform Bill. But their power was coming to a termination, and it seemed a special dispensation of Providence to send the potato failure upon the country, in order to show the fallacy of depending on themselves for food. The landlords could not swallow these potatoes at all—(Lauteliter)—and therefore it was that the pre sent curious cabinet making" was going on.—(Con tinued laughter.) He (Mr. Duricorube) felt pity for the position the Queen held among them.—(Cheers.) The speaker indignantly repudiated the expressions used by Mr. Alderman Farobrother, when he stated that the Anti-Corn-law League were increasing an unnecessary agitation by prophecying that a famine was coming upon the country. He then paid a just tribute to the exertions of the League, and concluded by supporting the resolu tion. The resolution was put from the chair, and carried unanimously. Mr. PARIS ehen moved the second resolution--" That in the opinion of this meeting the longer upholding of these prohibitory corn-laws will prove perilous to the nation's peace and welfare, and that the discontent and misery daily occasioned thereby amongst all classes of society is calculated to produce anarchy and confusion, and also thoe.e numerous calamities attendant thereon, which (in he present crisis) it may be unwi se to predict." It was seconded by Mr. MAISE, supported by Mr. CRAMP, and, like the former, carried unanimously. Mr. HUI /FURIES, in proposing the third resolu tion, " That this meeting, therefore, respectfully, but most earnestly, calls upon her Majesty's Ministers to suspend immediately the operations of the Cc rn Bill, and to submit to the Legis lature, at tin early p er i o d , a measure f or the entire abolition of the laws which restrict the free supply of food ; and that a memorial, signed by the chairman on behalf of tlele meeting, be presented to her Majesty's Go vernment," said that they were undersold in every market of the world bccause of these iniquitous laws, and he thought the prosperity consequent on their re moval woi4d even convert those who were then opposed to them. THE PROTECTION MOVEMENT. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlN—Neither you nor your readers must for a mo ment suppose, because you think proper t o g i ve l ong reports of Le ague aggregate meetings, that the free traders are the only parties throughout the country whu possess the power of eloquent speech—of "thoughts that breathe and words that burn." No - sensible man will deny them the best of the argument ; but for elo quence and research—oh! and for originality of thought, too, and invention, they are far indeed behind the wise acres of agriculture. I have been reading the copious report you published of the League meeting in Covent garth n Theatre on Wednesday last, and I cannot help remarking, that though the speeches of Cobden, Bright, and Fox are plain, straightforward, and earnest, yet they possess none of those remarkable points in which Punch so delighteth—points of brilliancy, like those which emanate from the real diamond, and distinguish it from its counterpart, paste. Why don't these orators strike out something new—something equally startling and beautiful as the facts with which "Jockey of Norfolk," Peel's new Dean of Westminster, and (which brings me at once to the reason of my addressing you), one Mr. Robert Everard, of Spalding, in this county, delight to intet lard their speeches'? I have just read in the Lin cotishire Chronicle a report of a meeting held lost week in the above highly intellectual town, and which, being in the centre of this division of Lincolnshire, I have no doubt had collected together all the brilliancy and talent of ,that clever race: of people who, at the last general electiob, evinced their shrewdness by rejecting a Hand ley and electing a Turner! This Mr. Robert Everard was the "great gun" of the meeting—"the star of that goodly company"—and a few of his "sayings" I take the liberty of forwarding to you, from which your readers may conceive what, if his party were in power, his doings" would be. Mr. Robert Everard, in the plenitude of his pity at Lord Morecth's lachcs, in joining that wicked conspiracy, the League, tells the meeting that. "he N_MA4,I-".4311 ,e attention to the words used by Cat - tiliie, the celebigted Roman, who said, that when men of unblamabie Cha racter became familiar with the arts made to corrupt them, they soon resembled and fell in 'with them. There, think of that, "uneducated" CobdenAnd "un learned" Bright ! Are there no grammer-tchools in Spalding ? or (it being holiday-time) was there no school-boy from the second form to tell this erudite habitant of the Fens that Cataline was notorious, and not celebrated ; that nothing of the kind ever fell from his lips, or flowed from his pen ; and that the stricture which Mr. Robert Everard was evidently "cudgelling his brain'' to remember, was spoken of, abd not by, Catalina? We next find that Mr. Robert EVerard, having got out of his depth in the classics, next tries his hand on "dry land" (dry enough, in all conscience 1), and in the middle of a calculation as to the. produce of a farm of 300 acres, gives utterance to the following piece of un meaning and unintelligible nonsense:—" The best culti vation would produce sixteen coombs—(of what, I should like to know?—there is no doubt what produces coxcombs)—and taking the medium price of wheat at 5I s., and the price of oats at two-fifths the price of wheat, the gross proceeds of such a farm would amount to 1,9601 per annum." Now, it seems to me, that if 16 coombs per acre is meant, the produce would-be 12,2401. per annum; or, if only 16 combs for 300 acres, it would only be 40/. 16s. What the " oats• at two-fifths the price of wheat" has to do with the matter, no one can possibly conceive. But Mr. Robert Everard—(ever-hard, indeed !)—is not, like Michael Cassio, " a great arithmetician ;" for, a few lines afterwards, he calculates that, "with rents reduced 33 per cent., land, which now lets at 40s. an acre, would then be 375. 1!" Great consolation, cer tainly, for the landlords, although, unfortunately, not " according to Cocker." I apologise for troubling you at such length, but, looking upon The Sun as the only luminary beneath whose searching rays the false and wicked bread-tax has for years been slowly, but surely, receding, " like noxious dew," I hope you will give my remarks a place in your columns. They will there certainly meet the eyes of the people—they will show something like the average value of the protection principle and its talented advocates—and they may induce the satirists of the League to award to Mr. Robert Everard a niche in the temple of public ridicule beside the Duke of Curry powder and Profelsor Mangle-wurzle. I am, Sir, your constant reader, and a subscriber to theloague, although A TENANT FARMER. Stamford, Lincolnshire, Dec. 22, 1845.-.. OPENING_ OF v 44 E 'SHEFFIELD AND SIANGHESTER RAILWAY. MANCIJESTER, MoNmAir.=This has been a great day for the towns ofSheflield and Manchester, the railways between the two points being opened throughout. The great obstacle —the tunnel which pierces the chain of hills between Lan cashire and 'Yorkshire—was this day formally opened. It has cost 200,0001., and has taken seven years in execution. We passed over the hills, on coach, a fortnight ago, in a snow storm, and can testify to the marvellous change effected by the opening of the railway. A train of _about twenty carriages left the Sheffield - station at ten o'clock this morning, drawn by two new engines. accompanied by the Chairman, Mr. J. Parker, M.P. for Sheffield, the other Directors and their friends, to whom invitations had been issued. Precisely at fire minutes past ten the train was put into motion, and got under rapid way. The weather was extremely unpropitious, in consequence of a tremendous fall of snow. The train reached Dunfcrd bridge in three-quarters of an hour, where it remained twenty minutes for water. It then proceeded through the tunnel, which is three mites and twenty yards, at a steady pace. It was 10 minutes in passing through this great sub terranean bore; and on emerging into the " regions of light," at Woodhead, the passengers gave three hearty cheerb, making the mountains ring. We speedily passed over the wonderful viaduct at Dieting, and arrived at Manchester at a quarter past twelve, the band playing " See, the conquer ing hero comes!" The party were met here by the Man chester shareholders, who proceeded to Sheffield, and dined with their Sheffield friends. The line will be opened to the public to-morrow. General Paisley, the Government in spector, left Sheffield at ten o'clock on Saturday, and after passing over the line, gave the usual certificate of safety and consolidation. GREAT LOSS OF LIFE AND PRO- PERTY ALONG THE COAST. One of the fiercest storms that has been experienced for a considerable period took place soon after midnight on Sun day morning, from the N.N.E., and continued the entire day, occasioning innumerable catastrophes along the coast, and great loss of property. Off Margate, a homeward bound vessel, engaged in the Indian trade, was driven ashore on the Knock sands, and speedily became a wreck. She was called the Woodman, commanded by a Mr. Good, and was from Bombay, having on board a valuable cargo of mer chandise and several passengers, who had a narrow escape from drowning. Shorty after he had struck the sands several luggers came oft to her, and having preserved the passengers from the wreck, resorted to every possible means to get the ship off, but after many hours' labour, and all proving in vain, they were forced to leave her. At Bowcastle, a melancholy shipwreck happened about three miles up the coast to the northward. When the gale was at its height, a quantity of snow falling at the time, a brig named the Mary Ann, laden with coal, from Swansea, for London, was seen buffeting with the wind. She eventu ally drove within a short distance of the land, when the crew let go her anchors. The coast guard acted most cou rageously, for never had a vessel been witnessed being brought up under such circumstances as she under a lee shore. 'ler anchors held until after dark, when about nine o'clock a heavy sea struck her, snapped her cable, and she was dashed ashore with great violence, and with the excep tion of two seamen, the whole of her crew perished. The two poor fellows who escaped were washed on the beach from the vessel, which became a total wreck. Off Holyhead—Two vessels came in contact, and one it is feared foundered, with ten persons on board, the number of her crew. The vessel is the Aeolus, from Liverpool for the Azores, and the one which ran into her is the Young Queen, of the same port. Two only of the Aeolus's jumped on boatel the Young Queen, and before the vessels parted another at tempted a similar escape, but fell overboard and was drowned. A vessel was lost at the entrance of Sunderland harbour. The Swift (a brig from Ross bound for Leith), it appears, at tempted to run into the harbour, when she was struck against the south pier by a tremendous sea with such violence, as to turn her completely to the southward. The crew were get on shore, by means of lines thrown by rockets. At Bideford the gale blew terrifically high all day, with heavy falls of snow. In the early part of the day the wreck of the yacht Fanny, the property of Charles Montgomery, Esq., of Swansea, was driven in the harbour, and her frag ments strewed the shore on both sides for a considerable distance. It is ascertained that the vessel must have struck upon the bar in attempting to make the harbour, when she, no doubt, was instantly dashed to pieces, and all on board perishing. None of the bodies of the crew have as yet been picked up ; but a memorandum, of which the following is a copy, has been found amongst some papers washed up John Baillie and William Curran came on board the Fanny Many other fearful casualties on the 20th of October, 1845." occurred, but the correct particulars have not been as yet learned. (From a Second Edition of the Pembroke Advertiser, Friday night.)—lt is with extreme regret that we have to announce the wreck of two vessels at Fisbguard Bay, which happened to-day. The stern of one of them has floated in, on which is i nscr ibed " Howard, of Savannah." Thera were from thirty to forty persons seen o n her deck previous to her going t'e pieces, but from the boisterous state of the weather no as sietance could be rendered, and it is supposed that all hands perished. From the size of the stern, she must have been a ship of about 700 tons burden. The name of the other vessel we have not yet been able to ascertain, but full particulars will appear in our next. Private letters have been received by yesterday's mail from Madrid, of great commercial importance, in asmuch as they show a disposition on the part of the present Spanish Ministry to abandon their old restrictive and adopt more liberal principles of trade. The Ministry, it seems, have resolved to admit English cotton manufactures at a decreased rate of duty, those sorts paying the least which are not manufactured in the country. According to this mo dification of the law, it is said that goods of 100 threads to the square inch will pay 50 per cent., and the finer kinds not will above 12 to 15. The coarse r sorts have a much higher protective duty. These measures, it is understood, have not been adopted by the Ministry without consulting the Catalo nians, whose opposition, in matters of this kind is so much to be apprehended; and they are about to o bt a i n , if poss ibl e , the permission of Chambers,the. or, if not, to try the new tariff without discussion, and by an order of the Government. No doubt seems to be entertained with respect to these facts, as far as the intentions of the Ministers are concerned, but their ability to carry those intentions into effect is subject to that doubt which attends everything Spanish. The anniversary of the Marquis of Stafford's birth day was celebrated on Tuesday last with the accuatomary rejoicings, on his noble father's estates in Staffordshire and Sutherlandshire. His Lordship on the above day completed his 17th year. THE REPRESENTATION OF HERTFORDSHIRE.—We are informed that Mr. Spencer Cowper, in the anticipation of a general election at an early period, declines to contest the county with Mr. Halsey at .the present vacancy, but has announced his intention of coming forward at the nut oppor tunity. %;4 - 61