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r ~ ; < ~. most important, and the,most - durable ptirt , Oftlie;." wealth of this" Nation.. The aMount of its annual. produce is far greater than that of any other pro ductive property. Upon the amount of the riches 'annually produced by _the land principally de 'pen& the consumption and re-production of the produce of. all other branches of national industry. - As: agriculture flourishes or languishes; sro do , '-manufactures and the interaal trade, the greatest trade of all. • The growing price or natural price of wheat ' - Was . 28s. per quarter, the middle of the last cen-. burr, on account of moderate taxation. Down; to the year 17 90 it probably did not 'exceed 40s. per quarter. The Board of Agriculture found ..that the farmer's expences of labour, rates, wear and tear, team; &c. &c., exclusive of-- rent, had 'doubled between 1790 and 1813. - Itt 1815 Par . •liarrient deemed the growing or natural price of wheat to 'be at least 71S. if not 80s.. Not as using the language of complaint,. but for.sug - gesting remedies, to what can these alterations, be fairly attributed, without disguise, : but. to the incalculable effects of the accumulating ope ration of taxes ? • With these facts before us, although labour, rent, and profit were the utmost component parts ..of price in ADAM SMITH'S time, .we must now ,admit the existence of an additional component part to be constituted by direct and indirect tax ation and their accumulating•effects ; and there fore may lay it down as a principle in our politi cal economy, that the price of every commodity resolves itself into some one or other, or all of four component parts, namely, labour, taxes, reDt,and profit. But the natural price of a commodity and the 'market price are distinguished from each other. The market price is the actual price at which a -commodity is sold. According to ADAM SMITH, " it may either be above or below, or exactly the '‘' same with its natural price. The market price " of every particular commodity is regulated by "'" the proportion, between the quantity which is 44 actually brought to market and the demand of . 44 those who'are willing to pay the natural price " of the commodity, or the whole value of the 46 rent, labour, and profit which must be' paid in ".order to bring it thither." Admitting the validity of the principle we have attempted to establish, the profitable degree in which the high market prices of corn anti com modities which existed so many years, will ac count for the great prosperity of those times.— We know from every day's experience, that the market price of corn, or any ,commodity, ought to be such as to remunerate the producers at least ,the four component parts of the natural price, to enable him to live by his industry, and to sup port re-production. So the labourer ought, in his wages, fully to receive. the amount of the ne cessaries of life and expences of his subsistence, which are made up of those four component parts, ot the price of his labour will fall short of en abling him to live by his industry. If therefore it be the fact, as we have every reason to believe, that neither the market price . of corn, or labour, or any thing now comprehends yetributiou of that.part of price which consists of taxes, we may perceive in this circumstance a substantial cause of the decline of prosperity in "all classes of produces and their labourers.: And if we go a step further and find that the taxes are paid, although the prices of things in no adequate degree whatever comprise either taxes, or profit, we may account for the consump tion of capital, the decay of industry, and the extreme distress or many of the active classes. The national debt now amounts to about 850 millions, and the annual charge to about 32 millions, excluding the sinking fund. The poor rata amounted to 8 millions on the average of 1813 to 1815, and to six millions expended on the'poor.- . We must not deceive ourselves ; on account of the great improvements in the science of agricul ture and the economy of fertilizing land, which have rendered land more productive than in former times, if the debt and 'taxes were no - gteater, the expences of cultivating and placing corn at market would be no greater, - probably leo, now than they were, thirty, forty, sixty years ago; and corn would be as cheap in our times, but nevertheless as profitable . to the farmer .at the price,.as ‘ it was at any of those periods.— Are ; not increased capital, improved skill and Arettter intelligence favourable to these 'results ? .But on account of taxation, even if the price of • wheat were as low as at either of those periods, .the quartern. loaf would not. be afforded equally ,cheap as. then to yield living profits.. Sititit the middle of the last century.other in terests, have grown into importance. Our manu factures:and commerce have trebled both in im ports and exports since that period. They now comprehend the employment of an immense po ,pulation.,,as- well,. as capital.. Even our Cotton ~4anufastnres-alone, which down to the year 1782. q,vere%surposed' to amount only to about twd , -millions - per annum, have in • recent years beets . ',estimated to amount to nearly thirty millions per . annum.; -and that mare than twelve millions per •• .annum: were ,paid for labour alone. These inte rests require for their support moderate prices for-the necessaries of life, to enable them to com pete with the fabricks of foreign nations, and to promote Their universal consumption; -especially -‘/*.s . foreign Status are more than ever encouraging •-theiroWn manufactures. .. But altliough.it. be admitted that the support ' and prosperity of manufactures depend consider .ably- on the abundance and cheapness_ of food, and • the free-importation of-foreign corn might he supposed to produce this abundance and cheap ness,, as taxation has raised the growing price (if corn in Britain,-§ince the middle- or the 'last cen ttiry,, to double the growing price_ of corn in Prance, and more :than treble that of Poland, the free import of corn would. bring so immense a quantity, that our agriculture would utterly sink under the pressure of such competition; not only - • to the ruin of agriculture and the-irreparable in jury of . far the most important portion of natural wealth, but.to the-injury of all the; great inland trade. and. the consumption even of our 'own ma nufactures ; -the best market • for 'which is the home market, and both which area most .prospe , rogs while Agriculture flourishes. Beside, such' free import, like the imports of 1814 and 1815, 9 would throw so much ofl)ur land out of tillage as to be the cause of subsequent scarcity and dea,r ness, on account of our consumption being greater than the supposed surplus of all countries could immediately supply. And in our times so far from our continually expecting a considerable surplus of corn beyond our consumption, as in the middle of the last cen tury, we had for many years previously to 1812 imported larger supplies in aid of our subsistence, insomuch that in the twenty one years ending with 1812 we paid more than fifty-eight millions of money for foreign coin. The gold coined in the reign of his late MAJESTY amounted to up wards of 7-11 millions sterling, which has been chiefly exported. It will be perceived, therefore, that there have occurred and do exist material alterations in many important circumstances of this country as com pared with those of, the middle of the last cen tury, upon which the celebrated ADAM SMITH grounded his enlightened views of the freedom of trade and the means of accelerating the pro gress of opulence. In our present circumstances, therefore, al though it be admitted that restraints upon im portation originated only in , fostering agriculture and manufactures in their infancy, by giving them the monopoly of the home market, the in creases of the national debt has sanctioned the _policy-of the system, on account of the internal taxes which are levied for the payment of interest and providing 'for the 'redemption, being - neces sarily combined with the natural price of all do mestic productions; and because the free impor tation of cheaper similar commodities from un taxed foreign countries would displace the labour, and - throw out of cultivation the land of our own people, which would diminish the home consumption of our own manufactures. But a particular system may be good to,a cer tain extent, which may not be good to an inde finite extent. Although certain restraints be re quired to be continued until a material reduction of the amount of .taxation can be accomplished, we may, by increasing the power of restraint, deprive the nation' of the present opportunity for enjoying the advantages of peace, and of more extensive intercourse with foreign nations. On the other hand, in contemplating by what means we might possibly restore the progress of opulence, by which the Nation had recently ad vanced to a station of unrivalled. eminence, we must take into consideration all the present cir cumstances of the country, bearing upon this im portant question. Delightful as every' thing re garding liberty is to British feeling, we may in our actual circumstances do incalculable mischief, by determining, that becapse the freedom of trade was sound policy in the middle of the last cen tury, and was then grounded upon the most en lightened principles, the same freedom of trade and total oblivion of restraints would in our times be equally sound policy, with a view to the prosperity of all branches of natural industry, or because legislation on affairs of trade at that period only fettered enterprize, and counteracted the efforts of individual intelligence, not only not improving the condition of the people, but actually impeding the march of national prospe rity ;—because it had then been wiser to let things find their natural level, it Would be equally wise to do so in our present circumstances.—ls there actually no danger of this level becoming lower and lower in national di4tress We humbly conceive, - that by resting satisfied that the pressure is only temporary ; that trade will soon revive ; that the evils will right themselves upon the principle of letting things find their level ;—by such reflections we pro bably either immediately deceive ourselves, or if we derive from them any consolation, it may, be grounded only upon doubtful and unphilosophical inferences, and may unhap pily, from time to . time, prove delusive.— It is a maxim in all philosophy, that causes which do not appear, are to be considered as not existing. Unless we can clearly see the causes which promised to restore prosperity and happiness to the society—causes reasonably .suf ficient for these effects, how can we consider them to exist ? Upon what solid foundations can we raise our hopes ? Surely it were better to perceive the pernicious tendency of reposing upon such uncertain expectations, however patriotic our wishes, or benevolent our views., in as`much as they discoura g e all inducements to attempt the developernent of remedies for positive evils, the existence of which is clearly seen and univer sally admitted. Viewing calmly, and without disguise, our :pre sent circumstances, we-must admit, however re luctantly, that the National Debt, and the coll.:- tributions drawn from the community for its support, constitute-. the most interesting object of attention and anxiety, if not of apprehension. -In extricating the nation from an arduous and protracted- contest, for sustaining towards triumphs finally so glorious, .such.immense exer tions had been made, it were impossible that the accomplishment of results, so immediately and universally important, ,should leave, nothing be hind. The National Debt, which to ,a ,certain extent is on many accounts a pnlitical.advantage„ has increased into a cause of, probably,the pre sent difficulties. And we. might now sincerely lament that those financial exertions which, pre, vented its greater increase in the latter years of the war,. were not uninterru pteclly continued dur ing peace; by means of which a considerable and salutary reduction of the amount might by this time have been accomplished. (To be continued:) MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.--On Wednesday morning, a melancholy accident occurred at a colliery, at Silkstone, near Barnsley. Between 9 and 10 o'clock, eleven men employed in that colliery we're -ascending from one of the pits, and after having nearly reached the top, the brig gave way, and thechain breaking, the whole were unfortunately .precipitated -to the bottom, a depth of nearly, sixty yards. Six of them were killed, and the remainder so dreadfully injured as to leave but little hopes of their recovery.— Most of the unfortunate sufferery -have-left fa milies. FOREIGN LITERATURE, [No. XXIV.] An ELEMENTARY, THEORETIGikL ik , and PRACTI CAL TREATISE on DANCING, M. CHARLES BLAsts, First Dancer— Paris, 1921. " What an important thing is a 'minuet !" said MARCEL. People laughed 'le - 111m, Itiltrthey were in the wrong. If Marcel had possessed one spark less of enthusiasm, would he have reached perfection—would he have been the first dancing-master of his age—would he have been Marcel ? That the invention of the minuet is of less im portance than the discovery of gravitation I ad mit, to avoid all cause of dispute ; but it is very desirable that the opinions and admiration of the world should be equally divided on this point, as the only means of obtaining at the same time worthy successors of Newton and Marcel, excel lent geometricians, and excellent dancers ; in short, a good institute, and, what may perhaps be more generally pleasing, a good opera. lie who speaks coldly of dancing will always be an indifferent dancer. It is in his enthusiasm that we discover the true artist. If M. Charles Blasis had not announced his quality, I should have easily guessed it on opening his work ; for every thing there discloses a fast dancer, one of those masters to whom alone belongs the art of instruction, because they alone have overcome the greatest difficulties in the art. We are not in want, thank. God, of treatises on dancing ; but- most of them, it must be con fessed, are of no use, and the reason is obvious : they are composed by pretended amateurs, by men of letters. 'Who ever fancied persons of this description well qualified to talk about dancing, and especially to lay down rules for teaching it ? Montaigne, who wished that every person should write only what he knew well, and as much as he knew, would have said to them— " Before you attempt to write a work on danc ing, learn at least how to dance." But this never enters the imagination of men of letters. I have heard of a French Academician who composed a very fine poem on the entrechat, without ever having, in the course of his life, cut a single caper. The man did not even know how to make a bow, and yet was presumptuous enough to suppose he could give lessons in dancing to a polished nation ! Let us take these lessons from Dauberval, Vestris, Giani, D'Egville, and Gardel : they are the men whom we should like to hear and read. It would be easier for us to follow their steps, if they would tell us by what means they arrived at perfection in their art. Unfortunately for pos terity and the opera, great dancers write little, and all, or almost all, carry with them to the grave the secret of their pirouettes. We are, therefore, the more obliged to M. Charles Blasis for communicating to his young pupils the fruit of his long meditations on dancing. Ah! that he could at the same time impart to them his talent ! It is a long time since men first began to (lance, and, if we may rely on M. Blasis, it was the first occupation of our first parents, who imme diately after their creation began to dance, so pleased were they with their situation ! Thus dancing is as old as the world. This opinion does not originate from M. Blasis, for several learned men had previously said as much. The Encyclopedia maintains it as warmly as the opera, and as it appears to me that no inconve nience can arise from leaving this opinion in cir culation, I shall not attempt to refute it, pro vided however it is acknowledged with the Pere Menetrier, who wrote a very learned treatise on this subject, that the art being then in its infancy the ballets of those days were rather deficient in point of execution. At that period they jumped ; and it was not till some time after that they danced. M. Charles Blasis, in his introduction, traces the progress of glancing among different nations. It was brilliant and rapid among the Greeks ; but M. Blasis should have remarked that the RoMans during several centuries, to their shame be it said, danced shockingly ill ; not that the Roman ladies had no passion or decided taste for dancing, for this taste is natural to women, but because they were still ignorant of the true principles, of the art ; no precision in the time, no exactness, no elegance in the steps. In short Greece had long brought the entreelial to perfec tion, while Rome had not yet arrived at the first position of the legs; and yet we are always extoll ing these Romans. , . But though the Romans danced badly, they fought well. They conquered Greece, and with her the arts which embellished her. They con quered her musicians, her dancers—l ought rather to say all that promotes the prosperity of nations. Soon the conquerors danced and sang as well as the conquered : these are conquests of real utility ! You know of what nature the others must be. . Rom'e, it is said, then lust her primitive man ners and virtues. It may be so; but that is a matter of indifference to M. Blasis and to me. Rome gained ,what in our eyes as well as those of true connoisseurs amply compensated her for such losses. Rome, I say, gained by it the famous dancers Bathylus and Pylades, whom our own have not made us forget ; Rome had her ballets, Rome in short hack a Grand Opera, and an Imperial Academy of Music and Dancing, which flourished until the reign of Trajan. This Prince, in a fit of ill humour, took it into his head to send away the dancers from the theatre, and ex pel them from the city. It is a sad' blemish to his reign ! however, the fault he committed was soon repaired. The Romans recalled the dancers, an act of politeness which they took great care not to be guilty of towards the philosophers, who had also been banished. It was becAuse dancing is an art of the first necessity, whereas on ,the contrary philosophy is only an object of luxury, a superfluity, and not very agreeable ; and be cause, in every polished state, whether constitu tional or not, it is quite impossible to exist with out dancers, whilst it is very easy to manage without philosophers. It is, M. ,Blasis rightly observes, to his country that we owe not only the restoration of letters but also that of dancing. Yes, it is Italy which, in . , modern Europe, had the honouf'd firdrettirni4, to harmony ; happy had it been if she had never' departed from ,it 1 . but her intestine divisions in troduced. discords.. " The decline of certain powers in this country," judiciously remarks M. Biases, "was the 'cause. of dancing suffering anther fall.u. Pray . do not ask if the fall of datitiftg brought on" that‘of. the powers just al luded to. The consequence is inevitable. Every state in which dancing experiences a fall is on the eve of ruin. - There is one which often gives me very great disquietude ; but I perceive that dancing was never so honoured there as in the present day, and this circumstance affords me some consolation. Neglected in Italy, dancing, like all the fine arts, came to embellish the Court of Louis XIV. and contribute to the glory of an age almost as celebrated for its ballets as for its literary chefs- 1 d'oeuvre. We all know what astonishing pro gress it has since made. Much more capable, than I am to appreciate its wonderful improve ments, M. Charles Blasis cannot speak of it but in terms of the warmest admiration. He thinks that all the world should go to France to learn dancing. With all my heart. , M. Blasis gravely complains of what ought to give you some concern, inasmuch as the reproach is well deserved. Your comic dancers are per fect, you have excellent serio-comic dancers ; but w here, asks M. Blasis, are your serious dancers? I repeat the question,where are yourserious dancers ? Answer, what have you done with that style of, dancing in which the Dupres and the Vestris for merly excelled ? what are become of those grace ful positions and noble attitudes which distin guished them so gloriously among the dancers of their days? where are their successors ? where, once more we ask you, M. Blasis and I, where are your serious dancers ? -" Is it not unfortunate," says the author, " that the finest style of dancing is new so neglected 1.." Yes, certainly, very unfortunate ; and yet, less disheartened than M. Blasis, I do not consider this style as " entirely lost ;" but I think that if we do not take care, we run, a great risk of losing it. But I have no wish to treat lightly the great danger, perhaps the only one which threatens us. Many others, with which they attempt to frighten us, are only imaginary. I feel, for instance, in spite of all people can say, very easy respecting our institutions and liberties. We shall take good care of them ; but let us watch elsewhere ; it is not the. Constitution which is in danger, but serious dancing. I do not know how far it might be practicable in England, but there is an easy way of saving it in France. I would propose to the Minister who has the controul of the Opera in his depart ment, that lie should add to his budget an ar ticle, entitled Schoolfor Serious Dancing. He may be quite certain that this article would not meet the slightest opposition. The French, whenever there is any proposal about dancing, are always very willing to pay for the music ; and I am not quite sure, that if such a char g e were included'. among the expences of our Lord Chamberlain, it would be strongly objected to by the Noble Peers and Senators of Great Britain, with their increased and ,daily growing love for operatic exhibitions, and indifference for the legitimate drama. I would say to the French Chamber, or to our House of Commons, if I were employed to bring . in such a measure, I would say With M. Blasis, " Consider, Gentlemen, that the most graceful motions, majestic measure, and elegant steps, belong to this style of dancing." The Members could not resist such powerful reasons, and serious dancing would be saved. If, however, die Opera is deficient of serious . dancers, it is by no means in want of pirouetteurs. The pirouette is the triumph of France. Their ancient dancers imagined that nothing could ex-- cel their three TURNS on the pointy' the toe. The contrary has been proved ; 'for the most surpris ing pirouettes have, especially during the last years, been performed, and, as M. Blasis justly says, in every variety of manner. I rather doubt whether the feats which M. Blasis most esteems are the most deserving of admiration ; for it is evident enough that the performers of pirouettes, formerly seldom to be met with, are now become very common. Indeed, where are they .not to be found ? The Opera may, if they please, boast of their own ; but I have beard of some who are equal, if not superior, to them. I regret that I cannot discuss at length the didactic part of the Treatise of M. Blasis. The precepts it contains pronounce him to be a dancer of a good school and the first order. What the author says on the Study of the Body and on the Study of the Legs appeared to me luminous ; but I was much better pleased with the chapter dedicated to the Study of Me Arms. It is too generally imagined that we dance with the legs : this is an error which it behoves us to correct. The legs, certainly, are not useless to the dancer (I know not how we should manage without then* but we dance with the arms as well as the' leas . ; - It is well observed' by M. n Bias's, that the easy position of the arms and grace in action denote the accomplished dancer. —" I wish above all things," said Dauberval, as does also M. Blasis, " I wish to interest the heart," for it is acknowledged that the arms affect the heart more than the legs. Dance, therefore 7 as much as you can with the arms, and leave vulgar (lancers to dance with their legs. " Keep ,your balance." M. Charles Blasis in= culcates strongly this point, which is in fact of great importance, for we cannot dance unless we preserve our equilibrium ; and it is by the way, a very remarkable coincidence, but which I believe has never before struck any person, that dancing and political constitutions are dependent on the same principles. .We ought to say to our modern legislators, as to our dancers, keep your balance: all is lost when it no longer exists between the different estates. It is just as necessary to, a mixed form of.gos%rnment like ours as it is to dancing ; and we may rest assured that all the faults which are made, in governing as well as in dancing, arise from . the want of keeping up a proper balance : which coincidence gives to the lessons of M. Charles Blasis an importance which he perhaps never thought of. 1 - terminate this article by an eulogium which cannot, without great injustice ; be withholder from the author of this Treatise. atheritive written very, heavily on dancing, but M. Stasis has not been guilty of this error in judgment : he has adopted the style best suited to his sub , ject ; he writes as he dances Land his style has all the lightness and all the elegance of his steps. C. WORCESTEIt AV WORCESTERSHIRE SOCIETY. .The Anniversary Meeting of this .Society was held yesterday at the Albion Tavern, Aldersgate-street. About 100 Gentlemen, chiefly of the County, sat down to a n excellent dinner at half-past six o'clock; Colonel DAvrz S, M.P. in the Chair. The Hon. Chairman was supported on his right by Lord Deerhurst, and on Iris left by Sir . T. E. Winnington, Bart..M.P.; there were also present the Hon. Colonel Lygoza, M.P. Sir IL Gresley, .Bart. Sir E. Blount, Bart. Colonel Charlton, Hon. - J. Coventry, Hon. W. Coventry, Hon. T. Co ventry, Robert Barclay, Ex'. Robert Pardoe, Esq. Edward Bigg, Esq. &c. After the cloth was removed, Non Nobis -Domine was given in excellent style by Messrs. Hawes, Webb, King,and Collyer. These Gentlemen contributed subsequently to the evening's en ,tertainment by a pleasing variety of songs, and glees. A succession of loyal toasts followed - Non Nobis Doff-line. " The King;" trine times three—Verse and chorus, ".God save the King." " The rest of the Royal Family"—Glee; " Glorious Apollo." - 44 The Duke of York and the Army." " The Duke of Clarence and the Navy"-:-.." Rule B r it ann i a :. The CHAlRMAN.proposed the health of a_Noblernan, who, though absent, was ably represented by his son then , present. He called on them to drink with enthusiasm the 44 Lord,Lteu— tenant of the County of Worcester, Lord Coventry." ' The toast was received. and drunk with bud cheers. • • 'Mr. GnArrE . , the Secretary, read a letter from Lord Coven try, apologising for his absence, aria expressing his best wishes for the Institution. Lord DEERIIIIRST said lre had only to expresi, 'viva vine. that, which they had heard read by their worthy. Secretary.:- Liy begged leave td declare on behgf of his Noble Father; that hp was most anxious to do all in his power for the interests of the- county, and not among the least of his solidtudes was ile.pros— perity of thiS Society. Song—" Hero of Bailin O'Crea.v."—Mr. Webb. • The CHAIRMAN then- gave— The Members fi)r. County." _ , Colonel, LYdo.w and Sir T. E. WINNI.NGTON seventy re_ turned thanks. • Glee--" Drink to-night." Sir T. WTINNINGTON proposed--" The licalths of the Mem bers for the City of Worcester."—[The toast was drank with loud and vehement cheers.' • Lord DEERIIIIRST declined saying' any thing more than would suffice to return his thanks. Having the apprObation of his own conscience for his public conduct, it was so muds 'bore agreeable to receive the approval of his country:Men. Colonel Davits followed the example of his Noble Col league. Other occasions mi g ht m ak e it necessary i n t h e course of the evening to address them as to the objects-of the meeting_ He reserved himself for those opportunities. • • • Song—" Paddy Carey."—Mr. Webb. , The CHAfftmaN gave The health of Lord Beauchamp," Which was drunk with appropriate warmth. • Mr. GRANE read a letter from his Lordship, containing a satisfactory explanation for his Lordship's absence on the score of illness. . A number of stout healthy boys, who had been apprenticed out by the Institution, passed round the room. - Lord Dx - EIIIIIIRST took that opportunity of pressing on the feelings of those present the chief object of their.social meeting. His Lordship remarked, that Great Britain was not less distin guished for her political and military greatness than by her extensive and various charities. He strongly recommended the claims of the candidates for the benefits of the Institution to the charitable dispositions of the assembly. He concluded by pro-- posing as a toast, " The Chairman, his Hon. Colleague—(with -vilionr he declared himself to be its strict alliance in charitable objects, however they might differ in political affairs)—and pro sperity ter the Worcestershire Society."—(Loud and continued cheers.l The CHAIRMAN returned thanks. 1k professed his con currence in the sentiments expressed by his Noble Colleag,uct and strongly recommended the charitable objects of the meeting - . to. their good feelings. He expressed himself to be niost: anxious to serve the county and city of Worcester in any co Pacity for the execution ot which his humble talents capaettat ed him. He gave subsequently_ Lord Foley, late Vice-President of the Society." The. toast was- well received.--Song by Mr. King. Mr. CRANE, the - Secretary, then. rose and announced a lise of-subscriptions winch had been handed to him, making a con siderable amount. - e I " AIRT iAN gave " The Members for Evesham," and afterwards " The Members fee' Droitwieh." _ ' Colone) CHARLTON returned thank - for himself and his colleague, who had been prevented from, attendance by indispo sition ;though he would-answer for - it that the sovereign p a nacea for his sufferings .. .would be the good wishes of, the company pre sent.—(Loud Cheers.) Sp T h ng—Mr. Webb—( 4 Be a good boy, and take care of yourself." e Secretary announced a second list of subscriptions w hich , he had received. Colonel CHARLTON required the company, after the give pleasure which had been derived from the attendance of Mr 11rebb on so many occasions, to spew their gratitude to him by drinking his health.—f The toast was received with loud applause•) Mr. WEBB returned thanks. Glee—" Merrily rung the bells." LYGON proposed—" The health of the late SecretarY": Mr. JONES returned thanks. He expatiated on the bencut , likely to accrue from the efforts of the Society, to which he Isr o most anxious to add his endeavours. Song—Mr. King—" Should auld Acq.naintanee be forgot. The CHAIRMAN proposed the health of trey Secretary. CRANE returned thanks, and expsed his pride arc! 'satisfaction at having been allowed to assist so respectable assembly in the works of charity. • Song—Mr. Webb. The CHAIRMAN proposed " The Committee." Mr. LETHBRIDGE returned thanks for himself and his SS' sistants in the Committee. Colonel LYGON proposed the health of Sir R. Gresley. The Baronet returned thanks, and expressed his satisfactio n at having been present at the meeting. He attributed his co flexion with the Society to the persuasion of his Noble Friew . ., (Lord Deerhurst). He acknowledged the-hono ur which ha been done him. He had only been a year conn ec t e d with t it ' Society, and the debt which he owed it, he w a s sor ry to 03; was still due from him. He was to have succeeded the pre'TT,, Chairman, but had been superseded by one more worthy. only reason for lamenting this was, that he was not likely "°.., able to meet them on any subsequent occasion in that carat''' . Glee—" Beviamo tuttc tre." Lord DEE u Ray proposed "The Duke of Wellington.. -- Three loud cheers. Song. Mr. Webb—" My Grandsire beat." • The CHAIRMAN gave " The health of•the Stewards:" The Hon. JOHN COVENTRY returned thanks. Song, Mr. Collyer. t , / The next toast was—" The health of the subscribers 0 , evening."—(Drank with three times three.) The CriaißmAN begged leave to appoint Sir Thomas I ntl ' nington, Bart. as his successor for the ensuing year..—( l " - cheers,) - . • . . Sir T. WINNINGTON took the Chair. Lord DEEItUuUCT proposed the health of the Baronet , % ii rld congratulated the assembly on the Chair being so deciciectlY,, r object of competition, aad on its being filled by so able a 5 " cesso. • Sir T. WrNwINGToN briefly returned thanks, and concl` l4' ed by proposing the health of their late Chairman. - f jr Colonel DAviEs. returned thanks for 'this third proof o f, s , tl) . o l- kindness towards him, and expressed his wishes to make 1 ; 0 4 self serviceable to the interests of the inhabitants of the city county of Worcester. • fot Lord DEEIIHUILST gave " The health of the Merobe l Bew LE dley." -.. Fe" Mr. THBRIDGE returned thanks,' and gave T i ` e males of the Coventry Family." Lord Dr ERIIHRST returned thanks, though with relive it, as he never felt dread except in returning thanks for the wtdeci so much more capable of doing it themselves. He con by byproposing as a toast, " , May that tree ever flourish which in its natural 0-- be•p tected a Monarch, and in its converted state proved th . e bulwark of our country."—(Loud and vehemaar cheeriug ) Song,,,Mr. Webb. es of the Mr. GRANE, the Secretary, announced , the nao ) stewards for the ensuing year. foll°" 611 ' A number of toasts, songs, and glees, whic.) , _. e hour, lengthened out the entertajnments of the evening to a la , "_ ass ed. at which the company separated, well pleased at haviV their the time so agreeably, to shemselves,and so protitablY countrymen. __#ts The new Cavafry Barrack& 14 the Reg e 7; Park are just completed.- There are stabling I° i 424 horses, and replete barrack l accomnloda t for as many men. The Royal Horse G uar° Blue, now at Windsor Barracks, are to take ) 3 ° l session of them the 24th 'of next inPilttl.