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IDAY•) 1 6d; Gloved Os per load moderati ions. [5B; Clod 2s per losd , Le heavy, 6d ; Clo [Os ; Wbe 4 ,, d tract° da is heavy, onif evious ratefr i t week in the Ed 'ol ierces Ifm bags Ce9 l ° l ' ation kind) with the 48s 6d 0 Rio at 428 i, ty, and goo' for good to e East an d there wet° ds, and ex . same p 1& Is 6d, and 0 11, which $ g epot, 01 i e e. 23.), 3d ,o' W e "' all cleaci:ri rhhde st l2 v foes, whico y a brisket Scott, Bart., and Co. i on and Westminster lite Branches and Co. Co. Coffee pare Lther sho o zed with id to 2 2 lots of 0e: 6d per of privateir ,fined under ; the loaf/ o ffera consuniPa week, !1 1 l since PS led Orin' nt trod' . Y Triso ksl t he tra de tbsre hag e has beet ler rs — a sold, b o t o l j Le of g 35 E ftibf in .1 " „,, :::1 der (Cs l3 e o ccu o. in scam 1314 nap !, T a al IS h y- :t ee &eel Ginger there _ id leek J ' P . 4 n °ge n° been on re Are foie 11 rwg Ifu •4 ' 'ed. _ A C ifi r , the orue- - been I°l4 ,er P ll4 yeen ht with cati Demer ers at thy eigd it holdall r prices, tes oven: t at 2s la for hone pirite sra per cent, )er gallon ition, and s of 6d per , and one middling 3s 6d par :s at the ,phalonisf the put dull ap' ire sellers per eft• e several xirrnness m y ba" Fa n t jr exc a - P at ew er only ft% eted that then r stesS' een nr". r Pr ic / t , been die t 0 373 fur at bet ter i on at e en , ri el ! s; is Ito 1 t 0 1 1 1 3 mace —. sea l the l " t r i s ha'. but th e )0 beeo but the dem and ined• cy has moo ,ammo , rid fro , g jor' well $1 t AfPal. Of t l 'hiSr y ant left Pr 4 opt. to: low. . . . . • . . . . .- - - - - - ^ - - Di' Lin" rrs. Iv' Wale* f Joh n [Jowl Abetb' ;minor )ittor6 of bit Ro'l ant ° of tl' e° ea tii° It W A /I At a WAR D MOT I!, held at the General Dispensary, AldeFsgate freet, on Monday, the 22d day of December, 1845, by virtue of a Precept from the Right lion. the Lord Mayor for the election of Common Councilmen for the year ensuing (Sir Peter Laur ie in the ~air), Messrs. John Lockin, George Stacy , Edwar d Godson, John 17(1.0d, John Thomas Norris, Henry de Jersey, Samuel Sherwood, • Solomon Maw, were unanimously re-elected. R eaolved7unanimously,—That this \Vardmote is of opinion that the !ulZiety and alarm which prevails throughout the country at this !lenient, more particularly amongst the working classes, at the !read of an impending dearth, is attributable to the existence and 'ontinUance of the obnoxious corn-laws, and which are calculated lot only to fetter the general commerce of the country, but also to Pre clude the possibility of procuring a sufficient supply of food for the maple in times o f sca rcity like the present, arising, as in this in 'butte, from causes beyond the reach of human wisdom, or power of hu man control ; and that the only means of averting the hor rors of Ruch a crisis is, by the Government forthwith throwing open the ra vu rta for the free importation of all kinds of grain from other .„„" t riee, avid usinevery other means to encourage an immediate — 4 4 ,/ from whatever quarter it can be procured. That this Wardmote, therefore, do unite with their fellow-citizens la expressing their decided opinion of the necessity of a total and im mediate repeal of the corn-laws, and their confident hopes that her p l iesty will be enabled to form such a Government as w ill carr y 4 3 great and necessary measure into effect immediately on the as bling of Parliament. Aesolved unanimously,—That the warmest thanks of this Ward- Lote are due, and are hereby given, to Sir Peter Laurie, Knt., en nan, for his courteous conduct in the chair this day, for his astanCand unremitting at teuti on to his magisterial duties, and for the f!Adiness and promptitude exhibited by him on every occasion involv- Lug the interests of this Ward. T. G. POSTAN, Ward Clerk. RELIEF of METROPOLITAN DESTITU TION,,,_ and EMPLOYMENT of the P OOR durin g this In- Tnent Season and Ileavy Fall of Snow. .'! l, e Commissioners of Sewers for the City of London having kindly riVnitted a Philanthropic Association, composed of various noblemen gentlemen, to demonstrate to what state of perfection the streets i r ' e 'Y be kept clean, the Public are informed that the following streets ri ,"f being cleansed by the Association :—Cheapside, Cornhill, ra . d l K, Royal Exchange, Newgafe, King, Gresham, Moorgate, Throg- Von, and Threadneedle-streets, and Tokenhouse-yard, &c. 4 4 'MY Men are now employed at Two Shillings and Sixpence per and One hundred and Sixty will be employed as soon as the 'Tie admit of it. tn ilLhewhole of the operations are supported by Voluntary Contri '"uns • BENJAMIN BOND CABBELL, Esq., Treasurer. %.1 . t. 8 the Cou N eil are very anxious to encourage among the m en , bits of Industry, cleanliness, and neatness of apparel, they beg to present of fifty pairs of trousers, or one hundred smock be considered equivalent to a donation of 251. ; a present lred long brooms or mops to a donation of 101. termentioned Bankers have kindly consented to receive Prescott, Grote and Co. Hanburys and Co. Sir Charles Price and Co. Cocks, Biddulph, and Co. Hankeys and Co. Berries and Co. of London and Its Fuller And Co. lased with sate thatap is at 635 0, •„,"uck.o • will b led cruskea, ... one hundrE The ...,._ under] 5 pUrChlag linctiptlons . 4;;_elaude Se m ire showi . 1 4 London at :turtle ,mark and ii 5, midd , ,‘ t:ro. ra nd al Ito 601 • A ~,,,.% erie i nd ( '.' I ° ,l Bank low Ben: ** 'l 4bt roaehes 1 rates, b' ,p-, beck and ' lower 111 h,„ rte and C - "`anctuet an, lisps Willi am . rnter Y0u11 ,,, * lt co. ; nal and 1 ay' • v 011 ; and ,lic COlpr el' ore -street, 0 Lions ; ti n ch. LIST 0] I tO 178 • 1.7.r1es Cochr one lot .r 1,8844. Hans, The . . Coutt Aber whit ' 1"- M isses Bi i',,,!e Rey. Dr. the price! 0,, Roy. J. S lug not yet AJ.e Clarke, r It i i,..,_ Hyde C [ArlSeed -A bS il`u Hyde I aBllllllle. , _. . 3cl fetch. ! . ...... Cakes s r° ' 4 merge Sta London and Dublin Bank 'National Bank of Ireland [London Joint-Stock Bank .id Co. Deacon, and Co. ; tallett and Co. ; at the ,nd by the Secretary oft A, Oxford-street. T OF SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED TIIIS DAY. Cochrane, Esq., President of the Association .. .£lOO 0 0 Hansard, Esq. .. • • .•. . 50 0 0 Browne .• .• ....... ..... •. • • ...... 50 0 Rev. Dr. Spranger .. • • .... . . 5 0 0 Ite , r. J. Spranger -••• • •• • ..• • • 1 0 0 ire Clarke, Esq . .. 55 0 It i id Hyde Clarke, Esq.• •.. • • ..........6 . Hyde Clarke, Esq. 2 2 0 1 1 0 •it •• •• • ' 1 1 ...... .• •••••• .. • • .. • ...... •••••• • • • • • gir• • . 6. 0 ...... •• .. . ••••• • • • • • • 'orga Staunton, Bart., M.P. • 10 0 0 20 By order, M. DAVIES, Secretary. Vere• street, Oxford-street. [opkinsrni and Co. ; Strahan, Paul, e Hall of Commerce ; the London the Association, at the Offices, 20, _......_ • ROYAL NORTHERN LUNATIC ASYLUM REPORT by the COUNTY COMMITT EE, as p resented to bi lyeueral Meeting of Subscribers, held within the Castle of Inver upon the 14th November, 1845. ~:f a increasing prevalence of lunacy through the county of. Inver exZand the obligation upon the local authorities, to confine at the attu. n :_ie of the parish of domicile, all persons thus dangerously 1ih.,19 compelled this project as a matter of ordinary prudence, and a i - 7.‘ from all consideration of general philanthropy. Accordingly, ia...`"e Annual County Meeting of the 30th April, 1843, the project tic:, submitted to the public. It was resolved to endeavour to afford aa 'Zenefit of the Institution to all the northern counties, standing, 4' 0 7 did, under circumstances of equal necessity ; and a Committee to ott ePPointed to solicit subscriptions on this enlarged and ge neral tb a f i g• They commenced thei r duties ; but circumstances for some L i were adverse ; and they had the deep misfortune to lose, almost „; e lne outset of their labours, one of their most influential, zealous, k`,,l'Yalued members, by the sudden death of Mr. Fraser, of Newton. IQTY alive to the true benevolence of the undertaking, he was tO7g it the liberal assistance of his example and of his energies up ati k u ,e peridd of his death; and that melancholy event naturally Co h .,`M. for a time, the exertions of those associated with him in the it-alnittee. Thus the project remained in temporary abeyance. But lortried soon evident that unless active measures were again re laiii;. to, there could be no reasonabl e antici p ation of a successful 414,, A public meeting of the heritors, magistrates, and clergy, was . t accordingly, upon the 10 th day of December, 1844, and the th;T i 3' of an immediate can vass was admitted, and pressed upon flat. "lug C omm ittee. They undertook the t ask. The funds at that t it ; amounted to 1,5001., and to - d a y the y stand on the list as 4,7001. IN, $Um is almost entirely the re sult of private contribution ; for e q ir one parish, that of Dornoch, in Sutherland, has entered a sub- Ile a r, l o , and only one public body, the Caledonian Bank of Inver -41,,,1u51a given a contribution ;—the parish of Dornoch has taken one lia'.. of 211. ; the Caledonian Bank has given a subscription of one bei,`ed guineas. Apart, indeed, from these two sums, the contri -49 have been entirely from the hand of private benevolence. i inc T town anneighbourhood of Inverness have given most liberally ba,,TEIV oft he districts of the county with an equal hand. Untie; IV,f, trifling exceptions, the Committee have, as 3 et, bean prevented R.-_,7 er t i rosecuting their solicitations throughout the northern counties. Ito lo ,. , however, of the most influential proprietors of the north are tb at, 'lst the contributors ; and this circumstance warrants the hope % a ' s , e canvass which is tb be immediately commenced may be sue tor "",,. The Committee, through two of their number, have applied L4 l4 eriptions in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, and th eet o , confining, unless in one or two instances, their application to loto connected by birth, or pro fession, or trade, with the northern Veh,..,, ui ". They regret to say that they failed in many quarters th e i: - . they had the beet reason to anticipate success ; but, again, lisq: Were instances where the claim of enlarged benevolence, apart lila.,!ny local feeling , was willingly admitted. There were indi- V` . who appeared • to c onsider it a privilege to have an opportunity - Zir' ributing to an object tending so obviously to alleviate the 7 4 es of the poor. Ist i B ', , 11 , then, is the amount of the realised funds, and such is the thLr . ft'om which they have been to a very considerable degree de aeriT The Committee have no hesitation in stating to the sub auiiers their belief that the subscription will be soon considerably 11,1wented. An Important addition may be reasonably anticipated ,[ the northern counties, and the result of an influential c,ommuni- EOn with India may be looked for with confidenee. In closing this of the subject, the Committee have to mention that,whilst in ndon they had the advantage of communicating with the Lord Advocate upon the proposed scheme ;—that his Lordship became himself a subscriber, and that he obtained for the Institution the benefit of the royal patronage. It is hoped tha t such royal counts Ranee e may be the means of assisting the subscription in directions isere otherwise it might not have pen etrated. In any event, it in ." z ..._ ta the undertaking with an addit ional interest and importance, and "arantees to the public an efficient constitution and management ..- f re qui,,. ring as it does that that constitution shall receive the approval The high officers of the Crown. - ` 4 e Committee have made it their endeavour to obtain the best gheemeted as to the site of the proposed Institution. They have re iii;ted the asaistance of Dr. Malcolm, of Perth, a gentleman erni tarL• ha the treatment of the insane, and whose opinions were ma io Zi during an extensive continental tour amongst similar institu b&M Preparatory to the erection of Murray's Asylum, in the neigh hood of Perth, with which he has been from its erection, and 0 (.. s. intimately connected. He selected four sites as eligible—one e a ~e proptrty of Mr. Baillie, the proprietor of Culduthel ; another t i that of Mr. Mackintosh, of Raigmore ; a third at the But of a'Ht,h, on the estate of Inshes ; and a fourth on the lands of o F•r.2estom the property of Mr. Baillie, of Dochfour. With the first 14", s l ose proprietors, Mr. Baillie, of Culduthel, the Committee have ui.' in communication ; but the terms of feu demanded by him are la `,e,hOpracticable, and therefore the site upon his property adjoin ') al the Quarry, and close to the marsh with the Itaigmore lands, is of the question. The Committee have also communicated with t o Mackintosh, Mackintosh, but wit. out any result—that gentleman requiring C''new from them the amdunt of feu that will be given at , andto the arinittee naturally eno ugh begging to be informed wh is be ea,,,1; and here the negotia tion stands with Mr. Mackintosh. Of - Z, se it will be the duty of the subscribers immediately to open hr!Turnunication with Mr. Robertson, of Inshes, and Mr. Bantle, of ii;_hfour, and thereafter to sele ct from those equally eligible sites — t which may be obtained upon the most eligible terms. itti 'll these circumstances of realised funds and anticipated increase, t , e County Committee have considered themselves required to delay s_,, ° l onger the commencement of the Institution. The necessity for ' erection is every day forcing I, self upon their attention. The num d:r of lunatics confined at the expense of the several parishes is every ~, r increasing, and the operation of the New Poor-law Bill must Z e ekesarily add to the number. That Bill directs a course by which ~_'''lllttsuit parishes may be compelled to the humanity of providing "artletent accommodation for their lunatic poor ; but it affords no 1 4 8 . 41 sto.nce towards securing such accommodation. The more stringent Lie obVgation upon parishes, the more important to them should be Lie erection of a local and inexpensive Institution, such as that pro a„,,'"led. This is obvious, and will undoubtedly force itself upon the '''' l ,..!ratanding of all such burdened parishes. a„,ine Committee, impressed with these important considerations, Zurnit their proceedings to the general subscribers, and suggest ~,..71 1t , without any delay, the necessary steps should be taken for the "'lard_ sation of the Asylum. _They cannot close the account of their proceedings without ex tessing the oNigation under which the Institution is placed to se- T h er a' gentlemen in the south connected with this part of the country. C ompany, Mr. Leith; formerly inspector of the Caledonian Banking "MPany, most efficienL'y assisted the canvass; and in London the s ame k ,, beneficial office was with equal liberality discharged by Mr. - 7ftekenzie, American merchant, and by Mr. Macgregor, of Cheap- In,. To Mr. Young, of The SIN newspaper, the cause is eminently . h utiebted, for the liberality with which he uniformly admitted the rominent access to the co i'le_e_ssary advertisements in ti free 4:ld P ' - ' ll2 of his important journal. Reported by W. H. COLQUIIOUII, Convener of the County Committee. Total amount of subscriptions as at this date 4,6731. 13s. At a General Meeting of the Subscribers towards , the erection of a Lunatic Asylum at Inverness for the benefit of the northern eounties, called by advertisement, held on the 14th Nov., 1845, WILLIAM FRASER TYTLER, Esq., Vice-Lieutenant of the County, Chairman ; _ The Chairman ha vin g addressed the meeting, moved the following aesolution, which was unanimously agreed to : ~ elated a " That the following noblemen and gentlemen be now app Committee, with power to them to nominate from their own number n Sub Committee, for the management of all matters connected With_ the erectio n and establishment of the Northern Lunatic ''s Ylum, and, in particular, to draw up rules and regulations, to be :Olnitted to a General Meeting ofrunbscribers, to be held at In 'erness, on the earliest day in Januay ext that the Committee may aPpoint—mr. Colquhoun. convener." INVERNESS-SHIRE. Sußscameas or 501. AND SUBSCRIBERS UNDER, 501. Urn.* R DS. W. 11. Colquhoun, Esq., 8.81. T he Right lion. the Earl of Sea- Provost Sutherland field J. M. Grant, Esq., of Glenenoriston „The Right llon. Lord Saltetin J. M. Grant, Esq., Joint-Convener ~,4 a si Right Hon. Lord Lovat of the county 'fl. J. Bailey, Esq., M.P. for tbe Thos. Ogilvie, Esq., ditto ~ county -I. B. Fraser, Esq., of Redick 4 • Morrison, Esq., M.P. for the D. :I-rant, Esq., of Bught bur g h A. Foi?es, Esq., of Culloden - WM. Fraser Tytler, Esq. - , of Bal- J. Ross, 1.,..q., Berbice Cottage nain Dr. J. I. Nicol The Mackintosh Patrick Grant, Esq„ Ballife ger for ary '. E. Bailie, Esq., of Culduthel . C. Waterston, Esq., Mlsna the Caledonian Bank . J. Mackenzie, Esq., banker Alex. Forbes, Esq., chemist. ROSS AND CROM.A.RTY. 111 J. X. R. Mackenzie, Bart., of ,Sir Hugh Fraser, of Ers.elangwell, _Scatwell R.C.B. uke Hon. Mrs. Stewart Mackenzie, D. Davidson, Esq., of Tullech, .. .3f Seat- orth i Convenor of the co unt y J• • Matheson, EXI., of Achany, T. Mackenzie, Esq., of Ord ,11. P. ' John flay Mackenzie, Esq., a 0 1. Balllie, of Redeaele, M.P. Cromartle T. Mackenzie, Esq., of AP"-glecr°ls' Di. J. Mackenzie, Rinellan . Y.F. for the county D. Kennedy, Esq., of Bogbain A. Matheson, Esq., of Ardintout 'George Cameron, Esq., Sheriff. ` ;Substitute, Dingwall. SIJTHERLA.7DSIIIRE. 1 .3 18 Grace the Duke of Suthe rland James Loch, Esq., M.P. •u'avid Dundas, Esq., M.P. for the G eo rge Gunn, Es q ., factor for the county. Duke of SuOerland. CAITHNESS - SHIRE . "'lle Traill, Esq., M•r• Sir G. Dunbar, of gempriggs, Bart., and J. Gregg, Esq.e She riff-Substitute, Joint-ConveZ ie r s of the county, lAMSHIRE. The Right Hon. the Earl of Gen. Sir J. Rose, of olme,R.C.B. IL Davidson, Esqof Cantray W m . Mackintosh, , Cawdor. Esq., of Geddes J. A. Grant, Esq., of Viewfleld Gen. Gordon, of Lochdu. Resolved further, that the above Committee continue in office till tke 30th of April, 1847. The Mackintosh moved that the thanks of this meeting be ten dered to Messrs. Mackenzie and Colquhoun for the exertions they had 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; Dtr. Mackenzie, American merchant ; Mr. Macgregor , Cheapsido, all of London, for the efficient assistance they afforded the deputation in their canvass in these cities ; which motion was seconded by the Rev. Mr. Clark, and unanimously agreed to. On the motion of the Rev. Mr. Clark, the thanks of the meeting 'were also unanimously voted to the County Committee, who had hitherto conducted the business of the proposed Institution so successfully. The meeting resolve that these resolutions be published in the In verness newspapers. WM. FRASER TYTLER, Chairman. The thanks of the meeting were unanimously voted to the Chair man, for his conduct in the ehair.l - _ Wll._li. GRANT, Intvrim Secrlatary. • °' mire AI . . . , . - . .. ;? - '- ---- . 1 ' . " , i':.. 7 •7 - ..--.''. 1 ..! . ' ' ' tA) ... . ..-, -- t it. . * ' gii ,•t r - - . • ~,. • , Alli - 1 . ~... ' . •.: - ...'17: , ,-- - :::'.:v_ . .,-.._., . , . -.• f f - I (.. ~.-i..-. i , , _ , , t .....)2,._, . • ------- ----' _ 43......4 , \44,.... - - 5 , :t P" - ' ...... - 1. - . . . -, I f 1 i ..` .-..),• c' . - 7.--- ,f ~a ' 'X' , ~;,,,, : - h: 3, ee ''' , [ol '-‘ .. ,, z 0 ~. 'IT: D ...._____„ 7 --- , , z . :5:, , , , ,, + -__ . a/1 5'i 1 2 )TE 1) ' . - 410, 4 : I , ,1,: -I ' ./ . -.e" RO I •\. . " . , , No. 16,648. LONDcN, WEDNESDAY EVENING SUN, DECEMBER '24 5 1845 • LETTERS of CREDIT on INDIA.—The UNION BANK of LONDON, ac Agents for the Oriental Bank, are authorised to ISSUE LETTERS of CREDIT for any Moneys paid to them, to be re-paid in rupees at the current rate of e xchange on the day of presentation at the offices of the Oriental Bank, in Bombay, Calcutta, and Colombo. Similar Letters of Credit may be obtained at any of the branches of the National Bank of Scutland, and of the Provincial Bank of Ireland. By Order of the Directors, W. W. SCRIMGEOUR, Manager. Union of London, No. 2, Princes-street, Mansion House. CADETS for INDlA.—Every infcrn ation con nected with OUTFITS for INDIA, partiMers of Passage by Ship and by the Overland route, detailed Lists o , Outil's both for Ladies and Gentlemen, with the necessary variations for officers, writers, cadets, as,istant-surgeons, and others, may 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 POrtlllall tcaus, Carpet Bags, fiat Cases, &c. &c., in great variety, always In stock. John Southgate and Son, manufacturers, 76, Watling-street, London. NEW STRONG-BUILT SMALL STEAM BOAT for SALE, with PAIR of HIGH-PRESSURE EN GINES and TUBULAR , BOILER. For particulars, inquire of E. Xt. Clarke, optician, machinist, and engineer, 428, Strand, London. LONDON and BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY. SPECIAL NOTICE. DAY TICKETS issued to l'assengers on WEDNESDAY, the 24th De cember, will be available to FRIDAY, the 2Gth. By order, R. CREED, Secretary. Euston Station, Dec. 23 4i RE AT WESTERN RAILW AY X CHRISTMAS. Notice is hereby given, that the usual Return Tickets, at a Reduc tion of One-third of the Fares, will be allowed to passengers travel ling on this line, reckoning Christmas-day as a Sunday. All the Daily Trains will, however, run on that day. By order of the Directors, C. A. SAUNDERS, Secretary, OXFORD, THAME, HIGH WYCOMBE, AND UXBRIDGE JUNCTION RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given, that no further application for shams in this Company will be received after the 27th inst. By order, R. MORTON CALIIIY, Seeretary, 43, Moorgate-street, Dec. 17, MS T HE OXFORD AND SALISBURY D IRECT RAILWAY. The Commitee of Management beg to announce that, in compliance with the app litcations 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 may con suit their own convenience, by paying thefirst deposit at the present time, or paying the whole deposit en or before the 7th of January nexi gy enter of the Beard, Z. lIUTSIIERSTT, Secretary 31.2°n:1sta-chambers, Moorgate-street, Dee. 19, 1845. FASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. DEPOSIT ON EASTERN COUNTIES YORK EXTENSION CHRIS alas HOLIDAYS. ROYAL YoL YTEGHN IC INSTITUTION, Lectures for this period of the year, by Dr. Ryan and Professor Bachoffner In CHEMIt;TRY and NATURAL PHILO SOPHY will be illus!rated by interesting and brilliant experiments. A Lecture on the PREVALENT DISEASE t!. POTATOES will be delivered by Dr. Ryan, and also on the ATMOSPHERIC RAIL WAY, by rrofessor Bachoffner, a Working Model of which, car rying several persons, is exhibited daily. The additions to the OPAQUE MICROSCOPE, DISSOLVING VIEWS, and CHROMA TROPE are very effective. The PHYSIOSCOPE. Submarine Ex periments by means of the DIVER and DIVING BELL. Among the various additions to the Working Models is e,olemau's NEW AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE, for ascending and de scending inclined Planes. A magnificent Collection of TROPICAL FRUITS. M;*. Dowue, the celebrated Flute Player, will take part in the Music, conducted by Dr. Wallis. Open from Eleven to Half past Five, an t from Seven to Half-past Ten in the Evening. Admission, One Shilling. Schools, Half-price. UTUNT, 57, STRAND, LONDON.-WEL LINGTON BOOTS, made to Measure, ONE GUINEA. 50 Ih , rior workmanship, the finest French leather, very durable, and pleasant for tender feet.—Cash on delivery. IPENCER'S CHINESE LIQUID HAIR DYE changes in a few minutes, without trouble, red or grey hair, whiskers, eyebrows, moustaches, &c., to a dark brown or black, by simply using a comb wetted with the liquid. One application will produce a pleasing and permanent change. Price 3s. 6d., 65., and 10s. per bottle. To be had of the Proprietors, 29, Nottingham-place, Fieldgate street, Whitechapel-road, London ; also of Mr. Johnstone, 68, Corn hill ; Butler, 4, Cheapside ; Prout, 229, Strand ; Sanger, 150, Oxford street; Barclay, Farringdon-street ; Atkinson, 24, Old Bond street; Hooper, 43, King William-street, London •bridge; Finnigin, Milsom-street, Bath ; Elmore, Bull-street, Birmingham ; and of most Per timers and Medicine Vendors in town and country. sent to ;my mart of the kingdom by receiving a remittance, pest-paid. Please to ask for " Spencer and Co.'s Chinese Liquid Hair Dye." Observe, the Proprietor's address is on the wrapper. FOGS AND DAMP Allt. BARCLAY'S ASTHMATIC CANDY h as, f or many years, been proved an effectual preservative from the ill effects of the fogs and damp air which, in the winter season, are so prevalent in this climate. Its effects are to expel wind, to pre serve the stomach from the admission of damps, and to relieve those who suffer from difficulty of breathing. Prepared only by Barclay and Sons, 95, Farringdon-street, Lon don ; and sold retail, by their appointment, by SanTer, 150, Oxford- Hallows, druggist, 2, High-street, Islingt on ; H eu d ebourck, s treet ; Gifford, 104 , and H. Burfield, 180, Str an d ; J ohnston, 68, C drU n g i g h i i s i t, i; Church-street, Hackney; and all respectable Medicine Venders in town and country. Observe—None can be genuine unless the names of "Barclay and Sons" are on the stamp affixed to each box. ON THE VALUE OF THE SHARES OF; THE RAILWAYS IN FRANCE AT THE LONDON EXCHANGE. The shares of the railways in France have, for some time past, commanded a high price in the London market. Important business has been transacted at the Exchange ; on the Northern, Lyons, and St ras b ourg lines, and at a high price. The line of rail from Strasbourg to Basle is now occu pying the attention of our speculators ; for some time previously no busurss had been transacted in the market on this line, but within the last few days th e prices ap pear named in t he share list varying from 91. ss. to 9/. 10s., and IN., which evidently indicates a demand for, and eager purchase of, shares. Th e an nouncement that a station will soon be opened in the city of Basle itself, affording great accommoda tion to travellers , and presenting a means of eco nom i s i ng to ro t m ile shares, which avoids th e r i s k the yly issued ; the facility of formerly incurred of sending the shares to Fr ance i n order to obtain the an nual dividend; in fine, the c er t a i nty of an increased :divide nd for this year—all these com bined causes have contributed to attract attention to this line of rail, which will become of still greater import ance when the railroad from Paris to Strasbourg sh a ll b e opened. DUBLIN, IRELAND. D REPEAL ASSOCIATION. Ec. Mr. 0 elation was held 22.—The weekly meeting of the Asso this day, Edward Clements, Esq. (bar rister), in he ch a i r. regal.. to a Whig by reading the 't-‘;°NN ELL commenced the business of the day , following letter from Mr. John Augustus 6,11, uu the position of the Repeal Association with Adtrrni , tration : " Williams Park, Dec. 22 , 18-15. " Sir —You are aware that influenza prevents my atte ""ce at the Alatssion•house Committee, and at invalid, to a uutnit my sentiments ; I claim, therefore, the privilege of an to the Repeal A9socia dun at th e Ministry may be formed. with e t ti h u w certa i n wh_ present crisis, and whilst it is still quite un - Bo higs and Tories have declared against repeal at measures al could grant, vigour, but there are many most valuable fur this country which an anti - repeal Cabinet nt, and it seems to me the only course and support tn of Irishmen of all classes to welcome and u whatever yt Government will do most for Ireland, no matter what name may be given to it. "In several newspapers there is an unwarrantable in ference drawn from Mr. O'Connell having declared that he would support Lord J. Russell in a repeal of corn-law and other popular measures: - I cannot see how, with common consistency he could have avoided saying this. I repeat this expression, and 'protest against the infe rence that supporting a Government in certain good measures is an abandonment of the principle that Ire land has a right to demand the restoration of her Parlia ment. "To press this demand was the principle, but not the sole object, for which I considered the Association to have been embodied. rooked upon it as established to promote (in every prabfitabli way without compro mise of' a great principle) the interests of this nation. I entertain the opinion that the more prosperous a country becomes the better able she will be to assert her own rights, and I would without the least hesitation withdraw from the Repeal Association, if being a member of it gave an implied pledge that I should not join in seeking for my ill-fated country any of the many practical measures by which all classes would be benefited, and, above all, ' measures which would secure food to, and provide employment for, two millions and a half of my country men, declared in official records to be in a state of desti tution. " This evidence has long since been laid before Sir Robert Peel's Government ; and not a single step did that Ministry take to alleviate the sufferings of this im tnenqe body of their fellow-subjects. " The Association will recollect that I have spoken favourably of what I believed to be the good intentions of Sir Robert Peel, but in my work on Ireland, published two years ago, I said that he himself had made Ireland his difficulty by calling to his councils men whose feelings were notoriously anti-Irish, and on the downfal of such I shall congratulate my countrymen. " After having given the corn-law question deep atten tion, I some years ago was enrolled as a member of the Anti-Corn-law League, by my esteemed acquaintance, its respected leader, the Hon. C. P. Villiers. At the came time the worthy Joseph Sturge enrolled me in the Universal Suffrage Society, and I hope the day will never arrive when a repealer will fear to say that he will give his cordial support to any Ministry—Whig, Tory, or Radical—which will introduce such measures, and evince a sympathy with the people. " I regret Sir Robert Peel's failure, for obstinacy was not amongst his faults; but I shall rejoice in the discom fiture of his administration, if it excludes from return to office the anti-Irish, anti-popular portion of his cabinet, and cordially do I desire to see such men replaced by statesmen like Lord J. Russell and Lord Morpeth, though I fear they will not go far enough. " Will you do me the favour to read this letter at an early period of this day's business, and to believe me, with esteem, very truly yours, " J. A. O'NEILL. " To T. M. Ray, Esq., &c. &c." In moving the insertion of the letter on the minutes, he observed that the sentiments it contained were those which would pervade the mind of every rational re pealer, had Lord John Russell been so fortunate as to he able to form a Government. He then read a report of his mission to Waterford, fcr the purpose of recon ciling the differences which existed amongst the re peelers in that town ; and stated that his success had been unrestricted, unlimited, and complete. In future no person would have any chance of representing the constituency of Waterford but a real " Conciliation-hall" repealer; and as a proof of their devotion to nationality, they had that disv forwarded the sum of 401. to the funds of the Association. Sir Winston Barron and Mr. Wyse should yield at the next election to the better claims of Sir Benjamin Morris Wall and Mr. Meagher, unflinch ing advocates of domestic legislation. In conclusion, he read a letter from Dr. M•Hale, Archbishop of Tuatn, which abounded, as usual, with abuse, and denounced the Bequests Act and the infidel Colleges Act. There was not (continued Mr. O'Connell) a sentiment in that letter which would not be echoed by every Irish man. They were for Ireland, no matter what party was in power—no matter what section of statesmen was in office—they were for Ireland.—(Cheers.) Mr. J. O'CONNELL read the following letter from the Hon. Pierce Butler, M.P.:— " Imperial Hotel, Sackville-street, Dec. 21, 1845. "My dear O'Connell,—l inclose you my renewed sub scription to the Loyal Nation Repeal Association. I had hoped it would have been in my power to have attended your meeting to-morrow ; but letters from the country demand my immediate presence in the county of Kil kenny. I regret much, and I know you will join me in that regret, that the number of misguided wretches ready at a moment's warning, and for a small bribe, to take the lives of their fellow-countrymen, is increasing. If the Government be not strong enough, or wise enough, to prevent this mischief, and this stain upon Ireland, I think the Association should at once take the business in hand, and put down such a disgraceful system of oppres sion. The Roman Catholic clergy are doing their duty, by denouncing the murders ; but they stand in need of the vigorous and prompt co-operation of a firm Govern ment, or of the Association. This is a painful subject, but it is one that demands immediate attention. " If Lord John Russell succeed in forming an Admi nistration. I trust that Ireland will show firmness, pru dence, and generosity, without any compromise of her avowed principles. Lord John Russell must restore the magistrates, Orangemen and repealers. He must give a powerful but judicious support to our railway specula tions in Ireland, so as thoroughly to employ our labour ing population. He must impose a tax, a reasonable tax, upon the absentees, for charitable purposes in Ire land. In fine, he must make Ireland what she ought to he. As for the late Ministry, I have no feelings but those of contempt and indignation, when I think of their incalculable follies in regard to Ireland. " They remind me of the well-known lines of the ancient dramatist,' in reference to the uninformed and aboriginal inhabitants of this terrestrial globe They saw, indeed, and heard. But what to them availed Or sight, or sense, or hearing? all things rolling, Like the unreal imagery of dreams, in wild confusion tossed.' " With best wi s h es to your father, whose health I am happy to hear is as firm as ever, believe me, my dear O'Connell, very faithfully yours, " PIERCE SOMERSET BUTLER. " John O'Connell, Esq., M P." Having moved the insertion of the letter on the minutes, he observed that it was horrible to think of the dreadful assassinations alluded to in the letter he had just read, which were of daily occurrence in various parts of the country. He had no hesitation in saying that Divine Providence would continue to afflict the people of this country and perpetuate their miseries in just punishment of these atrocious crimes. It was the duty of that As sociation to cry out against the perpetrators of these horrible crimes : they had done so frequently ; there was not, in fact, an engine in their hands that was not put in motion to prevent these atrocities, and it was, therefore, rather unjust in his honourable friend to make the charges he bad preferred against them. On no sub ject had the Association exerted itself more than in en deavouring to repress cri me ; and, if the Hon. Gentle man had attended its m eetin g s, he would have seen that such was the fact. He was sure Mr. Butler had no in• t harking-in w ith the cry o f t h e mag i strates o f e t Tipperaryiion and ha West me ath ' who call e d out f or a C oerc i on t vnes Act because of the c rimes of a few individuals. He was happy to say these ma g istrat es had rece ived a very decided slap in the face ev en from the lat e ( Government, the necessityvernment,as of special commission s (p ra yed for in the gentleman se n t d own to i nqu i re their memorial), ha d asserted that th ere was no s uch O'Connell's) opinion n te e nd cei dismissed magistrat es, in whom the people had such im plicit confidence , were restored to their commissions. If Lord John Rus scll bad been able t o carry on the Go vernment of the cou ntr y there co uld be no doubt but he would have done so. materiallyty. lt wouldto the in his preservatio n Mr of the peace if the THE CRISIS. Mr. O'CoNNELL having moved the adoption of the report said he was ttnxioustt the address a f ew wor ds to the meeting on the subject of e crisis at which they hau arrived. They were in a strange state of puzzle. Sir Robert Peel was Minister ten d ays ago—Lord John Russell had become Minister in the interval, and he believed he was correct in saying that there was no Minister at that moment. That was the state of England. He did not consider that the Tories would, in all probability, be able to form an Administration. They could assuredly have no con fidence in Sir Robert Peel—they had declared that fact loudly and bitterly—they could have no reliance on him. It should likewise be remembered that they (the Irish) could have no confidence in him. Last week he was a Leaguer, this week he may be a Protectionist, next week he may be for something modified ; an d he was so much attached to a sliding scale, that he might get on a sliding scale himself, and slip through their fingers.— (Laughter.) They were placed in a curious position. They had no Government, and no person could precisely tall why. They could not tell why the Whigs did not form an Administration—they could not tell why the Tories ceased to be a Government.—(Laughter.) All they knew was that both Whigs and Tories had quarrelled amongst themselves, and that they agreed upon nothing but to differ.—(Laughter.) There was only one point on which they were perfectly unanimous, and that was to differ among themselves.—(Laughter.) What was all that to Ireland? that was the real question to consider. The present crisis was most beneficial to Ireland—it raised their expectations—it gave them the certainty of success, if they were true to themselves and to their country.—(Cheers.) What cared they for Whigs or Tories ?—(Cheers.) Their cause was the cause of Ireland—they were on a majestic march to na tionality, and the changes and shiftings of Administra tions only exhibited the throes and struggles of that species of political tyranny that would debase them, di viding and separating them from each other. The pre nt was the time to rally together—every man should be a repealer now—(Cheers.) On that day week he had expressed his concurrence in the sentiments expressed in the letter of Mr. Smith O'Brien. That patriotic gen tleman called emphatically for a " shout for repeal, arid no compromise." And he (Mr. O'Connell) re peated his words, and added to them " repeal and no comprornise"—(Cheers.) No matter who was Mi nister, touting should ever be able to divert them from the pursuit of their object. Last week he had expressed his intention of supporting Lord John Russell on the subject of the corn-laws ; he had promised to attend constantly during the debates on the corn question, and that he would use his influence with the Irish Mem bers to attend likewise—that he would vote, and that he would induce his friends to vote in every division with Mr. Cobden and Mr. Bright—(Loud cheers.) He had no great liking for Sir Robert Peel ; he knew what kind of a trickster he was, but still he would be equally ready to support him if he would undertake to make food plentiful and give cheap bread to the people.—(Cheers.) But, while he said that he would not hesitate to do ample justice to Lord John Russell. That Noble Lord had placed himself in a per manent station of the highest order.—(Hear, and cheers.) Whatever his conduct as a Whig might have been, it was impossible to contemplate his conduct and mode of' acting with regard to the corn-laws without feeling a veneration for his person and concurrence in his opinions.—(Cheers.) Lord John Russell had behaved admirably on that occasion, and he would go with him so far as he behaved himself, and net one inch further. 1-le (Lord J. Russell) had pledged himself to a fixed ditty and against a total repeal of the corn-laws; but he found that famine was approaching in England, that distress was increasing in the agricultural districts: he saw at once that the amount of wages paid in the manu facturing districts would diminish; he beheld great want in England, and he perceived that in Ireland we were approaching to a famine, and consequently, pestilence; he did not allow the fear of being taunted with incon sistency to retard him in his career—he abandoned, and manfully threw up his former opinions when he arrived at the conclusion that they were wrong, and adopted opinions favourable to the health and prosperity of the people of both countries.—(Loud cheers.) A VOICE—More power to him.—(Cheers.) __ . . Mr. O'CONNELL— . More power to him.—(Loud cheers.) But he wished it to be understood that he was not jus:i fying any other act of his. He was not justifying the con duct of the Whigs, or speaking in their praise as a party; but he apike in honest commendation of their leader. He was vindicating the ancient fame of his family, which had given many martyrs to liberty, and produced many friends to the constitutional freedom of this country.—( Loud cheers.) He therefore loudly and distinctly applauded the recent conduct of Lord John Russell, but he would not the less vote with Sir Robert Peel, if Sir Robert Peel declared in favour of the abolition of the corn-laws. The llon. Gentleman, having proceeded at considerable length to point out the means by which he considered the repeal cause might be advanced, then observed that this plan at present was to get rid of the corn-laws, and by that means put a stop to the famine and consequent destruc tion of the Irish people. He would give no preference to Whig over Tory, or Tory over Whig—if ever he had given a party vote he would never do so again, nor would he ever vote for any measure except that hich he considered beneficial to his country. In conclusion, he gave notice that he would, on the next day of meeting, call upon the repeal members to assemble together, and determine upon what line of conduct they ought to pursue under existing circumstances. In his opinion there would be further changes before an Administration would be formed. Mr. GRATTAN, M.P., having addressed the meeting, the rent for the week was announced to be 2181. 18s. 2d. The meeting then adjourned. ATTEMPT TO MURDER GEORGE READE,EsQ. The Curlew Sentinel contains the following :—" We learn from a respectable correspondent, that a desperate attempt was made on Monday night last, about nine o'clock, to assassinate George Reade, Esq., of Duneeshal, near Carnew, county Wicklow, or rather on the bounds of that and the connty Wex ford. The particulars of this dreadful attempt to assassinate a respectable gentleman as com municated to us upon unquestionable authority, are as follows :—Mr. Reade had dined with a friend who re sides in his immediate neighbourhood, Mr. Sawn, of Tombrain, and on his return home at the above hour, he stopped midway between Tombrain and his own resi dence, at a stream which crossed the road, to water his horse, when a man leaped over the ditch, presented a pistol within a yard of his person and fired, but without effect. The villain then stood to see whether his in tended victim had fallen, and while in that position, Mr. Reade had full opportunity of identifying him as a work. man and tenant of his own, named Ronayne, who, find ing the slr)t had not succeeded, turned round and fled through a fox ecver. Mr. Reade returned back to Mr. Swan's and rode without delay into Carnew, and calling out the constabulary, they proceeded in pursuit of Ronayne, whom they arrested in his bed. His shoes were fitted to the tracks found on the spot by the police, and were found to correspond precisely. Being fully identified by Mr. Reade. who was thus providentially spared to his family, Ronayne was committed to Wex ford gaol on Tuesday, to abide bis trial at the ensuing assizes." The following additional particulars are given by the Wexford Independent :—" We are informed that the cause of this horrid attempt was, that Mr. Reade had, on Monday, refused to give stang or quarter land to the man in question, as he was giving it to other men in his employment. Tne reason he assigned for his refusal was, that the matt had an improvident family, and he had found it requisite, a few months before, to forgive him ten or twelve pounds. At that time he decided on paying his wages weekly, and did so thenceforward. such were the reasons which Mr. Reade himself assigned to the man for refusing to give him the quarter land. As the unhappy individual is now in custody, we forbear from further observation. We have reason to hope, however, and indeed to believe, that there was not a second person in any manner concerned in the dreadful design, nor aware of it. Mr. Reade has nearly fifty persons in his employment, as he occupies about seven hundred acres of land, a great part of which i 3 under tillage. It would be a severe loss to the several poor families thus sup plied with the means of supporting themselves, that the life of their employer should be madly or wickedly taken away. We are sincerely rejoiced that he has escaped without injury ; and, next to this, we feel pleasure in believing that no other individual in his employment, or residing in his neighbourhood, bad any part in the nefa rious intention to terminate his existence." RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, DSC. 23. STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The sales are—Bolton, Wigan, and Liverpool, New Shares, 2 p.—Derby and Crewe, 21, p.— Grand Junction, 242—Ditto, New Quarter Shares, 33 1 4 p. —Goole and Doncaster, 2s. dis.—Liverpool and Leeds Direct, 20s. dis. —Manchester and Leeds, Fifth Shares, 10% p.— North Staffordshire, 2 3 / 4 p.—North Wales Mineral, New Shares, 3%—Sheffield and Manchester, Quarter Shares, 64 p.—Somersetshire Midland, 11/s dis.—South- Eastern and Dover, Consolidated Thirds, 2% p.—Ditto, Half Shares, 12s. 6d. p.—Tean and Dove Valley, 7s. 6d. dis.—Dutch Rhenish, 2►%. MANCHESTER, Dzc. 23. _ . STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Clitheroe Junction, 2% —Coventry and Leicester, PA—Eastern Counties, New, 121. 165. East Lancashire, No. 2, 8 3 4—Huddersfield, Hali fax, and Bradford, 51. 12s. c.—Lancashire and North York shire, 43s.—Leicester and Bedford, 22s.—Liverpool and Leeds Direct. I%—Liverpeol, Ormskirk, and Preston, 334—Man chester and Birmingham ' Quarters, 11—Ditto, ditto, 9 Manchester and Birmingham Continuation and Welsh Junc tion, 76 —Manchester and Leeds, Fifths, 11 1 /—Manchester and Southampton 2 1 4—North Staffordshire, 51. Os. 9d. — Shropshire Union Railway and Canal, 37s.—South-Eastern and Dover, Consolidated No. 3, Halves, 3—West Riding Union, 5/. 14s. 6d.—Nottingham, Erewash, Ambergate, and Manchester, 2—Sheffield and Manchester, Quarter Shares, No. 2, 814. PRICE SD. THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS. (From the Times.) Sir Robert Peel is Minister again, and the nation is re-assured. The funds at least rise, and manufacturers feel a little more encouragement to add to their stocks. The test may be vulgar, but there is no other. Unhappily for the sublimer class of politicians, there exists no scale by which we can measure the aggregate fluctuations of the moral susceptibilities. Were it possible for people to lend their consistency at 34 2 - per cent., and realise their romance in Exchequer-bills—were there a consoli dated st ck for all the virtues. and a suitable secu rity for good taste—we might then, perhaps, have to record a decided depression in this braneli of' the funds at the present conclusion of the " Ministerial crisis." In the absence of such a standard, we have no altrrnative but to enter the money market and feel the puke of the capitalist. Last week that pulse was low, week, and irregular, denoting a general collapse of the vital powers, a congestion of blued to the vital organs, and consequent desertion of the extremities. Sir Ro le rt Peel returns, and a reaction ensues. He braces the system like a tonic—like other tonics, rather bitter and not very nice—port wine seasoned with bark, perhaps, such as certain commissioners have recommended for pauper ague. There certainly is an universal impres sion that Sir Robert Peel is the man to carry this mea sure. No other man can de it so c asily and so inoffen sively. No other statesman can boast so strong a posi tion. He is the Hercules who alone can force the gates of trade, and open to our commercial navy the wealth of Fortunate islands and Atlantic shores. The manifold anomalies that are centred in his person, give him the key to many classes and influences, which no other man can command. He is the very type of our mixed and motley state. By birth and ins ard sympathies a menu fecturer, by education and connexion an aristocrat, he wanders through many phases of change, but attains a sort of unity of returning to the creed of his fathers and his native soil. The text of free trade was among the first that he heard, and through his whole life it has rung in his ears, thoueli ever so stifled by the clamours of party and she whispers, perhaps, of private ambition. "Quo semel est imbuta recens, servabit odorem Testa diu." It is just thirty years since old Sir Robert Peel de nounced with the mist enlightened sagacity and the deepest indignation the fatal measure of 1815, foretelling its blighting effects on the trade, the labour, and the wealth of' the country, and on the landowner himself not the least of all. A generation passed, and his son happily lives to follow up the tradition of his father. his mea sure once resolved on, Sir Robert Peel needs all the de termination he can muster, and all the support he can receive. We know now both our measure and our man, and it is a very dilatory and superfluous wisdom to occupy oneself in retrospective meditations on the course of the present actual promoter. A hundred converging causes make Sir Robert Peel a free trade Minister. Fit or unfit, there is now no help for it. We must swallow our congruities, bow to necessity, and give our allegiance to the de . facto repealer of the corn-laws. A task of incal culable difficulty' lies upon him. He has to overcome in one way or another—we had almost said by fair means or by foul—the inveterate prejudice of the ignorant, the dogged pride of the exclusive, and the desperate selfish. ness of those, who imagine themselves the interested classes; and for this arduous task he demands, and very reasonably claims thus far, the assistance of every man who affects to wish well to his present cause. In fact, it is a very rough piece of work that is to be done, and whoever undertakes it must put into it all his strength. He must be prepared for trials and sacrifices, without which nothing really great ever was, or ever will be, accomplisheed. Even the lesser changes of' the last twenty years have not been without frightful strug gles. Putting out of question their wisdom or necessity, they are not to he compared with that now in progress for the magnitude and extent of their operation. The Roman Catholic Relief Bill brought into Parliament a few dozen noblemen and gsntlernen of that communion. The Reform Bill disfranchised a few hundreds, and en franchised as many thousands. The other chief mea sures of the period were of still less compass and signi ficance. The repeal of the corn-laws affects every one that eats and every one that produces bread, and every one who can do either of these things—in other words, the whole human race. It promises, and will most as suredly give to every civilised man increased facilities of employment and subsistence. It will put a nation which is the wealthiest, the most mercantile, Vile most in genious, the most adventurous, and the most philan thropical in the whole world, into immediate, free, and open communication with every race that is civilised enough to till the ground for food. It will bring all na tions to the best customer and the best producer of them all. It will make the ports of Britain the ports of the world. Is it, then, according to the analogy of human affairs that so mighty and universal a development should be so easily achieved? We are almost afraid to ask whether it is according to that analogy that it should be achieved by ordinary statesmen. The aristocracy evidently betray a misgiving that it is not to be so achieved. It was neither any assignable doubt of the measure, nor any definite want of confidence in their political powers, which broke up the late Whig junta. They were altogether out of heart. They felt no call. They could not embrace the occasion. A personal an tipathy, a pique, a jealousy, began the flaw, which spread like lightning throu g h the whole fragile combina tion, and with the loss of one member, the whole fell to pieces. It is impossible not to suspect a z , al which allows itself to be so easily baffled. The Whigs are, after all, recent converts; are they sincere? Something unexplained hampers the movements of men who were once tree as air and bold as lions. Is it a lingering fear that the risk of the measure is their own? The men who helped to cancel theological test, and scheduled away rotten boroughs ; who made corporations popular, and alms-houses gaols, are staggered at a change which embraces the world in its benevolence. It was pos sible to corrupt or to threaten the British aristocracy into the degradation of the Church, the disappointment of a few boroughmongers, the ousting of mayors and aldermen, and the insult and persecution of the poor. Touch their rents, or seem to do so, and it is a more diffi cult affair. The change comes home. We must expect that such of the landowners as cannot understand or feel sure of the beneficial results to flow from the change will feel themselves under a tremendous necessity to re sist it almost unto death. Self-preservation, not mere interest, will goad them on. A large portion of our landowners are only the nominal proprietors of their estates. Extravagance, either their own or their pre decessors', or perhaps the absurd ambition of increas ing their rent-roll at the expense of their income, presses them to the earth with mortgages, the interest of which is barely covered by the rental. What they can truly call their own is only the little surplus that remains when the money lender has been satisfied. Their actual rent, therefore, consists in the difference between a high and low-pitched rental. Should, for example, the gross rent be reduced by a third or a quarter, their own differential rent is utterly destroyed. They are there fore in the position of a rash and needy speculator, who makes a time bargain far beyond his means in the confidence of corn maintaining its price. Settling day comes. Corn has fallen only a few shillings a qusr ter, but the speculator, whose stake consisted in that difference, is ruined. Too many of the landowners imagine they foresee a settling-day in the abolition of the corn laws ; their actual rent being, as they imagine, a certain artificial excess over a more natural rent. Repeal the corn laws, and this margin disappears, and with it all their income. They who are in this anxious position, with mental faculties in keeping with it, will fight as for life itself against a repeal. It will present itself to their imaginations as a risk so horrible as to overpower the judgment. Some already talk of throwing up their es tates altogether, and renouncing the British soil. They have reason for that threat. Reduce rents but a little, and their estates are no longer their own. They have less than nothing. It is not surprising that they should be incapable of a rational inquiry, and should immediately prepare for the most des perate resistance. But this is not the only stumbling block to aristocratical enthusiasm. The rough work which the people have cut out for them demands rough and ready instruments. Could it be done by paper and red tape—might it descend from Heaven, or spring out of the ground—were it simply a matter for speeches and divisions, with perhaps a tew gentle ebullitions of popu lar triumph when the work was fairly out of hand—the most fastidious taste would not quarrel with it. It is found, however, to be a far severer task than suits the declining energies, the sobered enthusiasm, and, per haps, the satisfied ambition, of statesmen who are long in their standing, old in their ways, and formed in the views, with much to lose, and nothing to gain. It can not be done without turmoil and, perhaps, immediate expense ; nor can it be done without some rather dis tasteful additions to the old staff. The monopoly of Government and the monopoly of trade are perilled to gether. Adopt the principles, and you admit the per sons of the new system. Mere shame, apart from the obvious necessities of the case, will not allow a handful of late, and perhaps not very cordial, converts taking to themselves the work of other and truer men. Such are the difficulties, and such possibly the scruples, felt by some of those in whose bands this arduous task is now left. We can only recommend them, if they . entertain the smallest doubt as to their own determination or power, to give place as soon as possible to those who may be found more able and willing. BEXLEY AND CRAYFORD SOCIETY FOR THE PRO MOTION or USEFUL KNOWLEDGE.—On Tuesday evening last a lecture was delivered to the members and f r i en d s o f this society, at the Infant's National School-room, Bexley heath. by Mr. Charles Mackie, "On the Five Sen ses ." Th e subjects were treated of in a most interesting manner, and af f or d e d much instruction and the highest satisfaction to a numerous and highly-respectable audience. At the conclu sion of the lecture the Rev. A. C. Langdale moved a vote of thanks to the lecturer, and also to Mr. Henry Davids, the respe cted secretary to the so c i e t y , w hi ch were 'severally and unanimously responded to. Mr. Mackie then said, that in consequence of the very flatt er i ng reception he had met w i t h from the officers of the institution, he should be most happy to deliver a lecture gratuitously to the members of the society at such time as would suit their convenience. The announcement was received with much approbation. A lecture will be delivered early in January by the Rev. A. C. Langdale, on electricity.—Kentish Independent. The season for grouse shooting . terminated on Wednesday. Birds have been very plentiful with the game dealers, aiid at lower prices than usual, but the weather has generally been unfavourable for the majority of sportsmen on the moors,—Durham Advertiser. PUBLICATIONS. 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"We regard the work before us, the ' Silent Friand,' as a wore embracing most clear and practical views of a series of complaint, hitherto little understood, and passed over by a majority of the me dleal profession, for what reason we are at a loss to know. We must however confess that a perusal of this work has left such a favourable impression on our minds, that we not only recommend, but cordially wish every one who is the victim of past folly, or suffering from indis cretion, to profit by the advice contained la its pages.“---Age and Argus. The CORDIAL BALM of SYRIACUII is exciasively directed to the cure of nervous debility, irregularity, weakness, loss of ap petite, indigestion, consumptive habits, and debilities arising from excess, &c. In bottles, price 1 ls., or the quantity of four in one bottle for 335., '.)y which Its. are saved. The live-pound cases may be had as usual. The CONCENTRATED DETERSIVE ESSENCE, a remedy for searching oat and purifying the blood from scurvy, blotches an the head, face, and body, ulcerations, and those , painful affections arising from improper treatment or the effects of mercury, removing secondary symptoms, and all eruptions of the skin. Price 115. and 335. per bottle. PERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS, price 2s. 9d., 4s. 61., and 1 Is. per box, are the most effectual remedy foi strictures, inflam mation, Sic., without hindrance to business. Consultation fee, if by letter. 11. Minute detail of cases necessary. Messrs. E. and L. Perry and Ca., surgeons, may be consulted, as usual, at 19, ilerners-street, Oxford-etreet, Lendan. da'ly, and at 106, Duke-s eat, Live , pool, every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday ; and at 10, St. Jo n-street. Deansgate, Manzhe der, on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. 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. tensioa 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, Dec. 23, 1845. E ASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY COMPANY. Extensions from CAMBRIDGE to YORK, and from TOTTEN HAM 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 JaMtary 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, in the consoli dated stock of the Company. The holders of Scrip Certificates for the New Shares 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, not 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 Railway Company. December, 1846. Sir,—Herewith I forward to you scrip 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 tlae 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 number of Extension Shares to whioli the applicant is entitled GEORGE HUDSON, Chairman. By order, C. P. RONEY, Secretary. Offices, Shoreditch, Dec. 17, 1845. NATIONAL LOAN FUND .Ll.l4'E ASSUIu- ANCE SOCIETY, 96, CORNIIILL, LONDON. Capital £500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. This institution offers important and substantial advan tages with respect both to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The ass ired has, on all occasions, the power to borr 3W, without ex pense or forfeiture 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 PROFITV. The s access and increasing prosperity ot the Society has enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare a third Bonus, varying from 3u to 75 'per cent. on the premiums paid on each Policy erected on the Profit scale. EXA.MPLES. t.- c 4 ' ' 4 ! Bonus Benas in A. Eg .11 tr , 0-- cg i Premium. 4 added. Cash. Eii : & • 111 i ~.... • s i a -- ---- ---- ------ , ---------- --------- ------- -- 11000 1 g. 3 4 d. 1837 £l9l 13 51E87 13 5 £l3 17 1 £39595 11 1 60 1838 165 13 6 74 13 10 11 8 6 346 23 74 1839 138 13 6 61 14 3 9 210 296 13 4 1440 89 0 0 41 13 4 6 0 6 247 45 The division of prolit3 is annual, and the next will be made in De eem')er of the present year. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, See. IMMENSE SALE OF LAMPS AT PIALF-PRICE. CLARK and COMPANY, 447 , West S trand, 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 Camel 011 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 Palmer'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, 16th 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 Isis 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. BETTd further states, that he is the sole Patentee, manufac turer, and veador of the Metallic Capsule, (or solid metal covering for the mouths of bottles), that no other Brandy in England, except BETTS'S PATENT BRANDY, is thereby protected; the Patent Metallic Capsule if, therefore, applied to any other Brandy, must have been surreptitiously obtained. Metallic Capsule Manufactury, 1, Wharf-road, City-road. BETTS'S PATENT BRAN DY , certified b y the Faculty of England to be the purest spirit, and guaranteed by the Patent Metallic Capsules, embossed " Betts's Patent Brandy, 7, Smithfield-bars," is sold at 3s. 6d., bottle included, by the most respectable dealers, lists if whom may be obtained at the Distillery, where quantities of not less than two gallons, in bulk or bottles, arc supplied. Address. 7, Smithfield-bars. yEARLY 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, g when makin up accounts, And noting down your several amounts, To number in the year, before it closes, The many savings yon have made by MOSES. Take pen in hand, and calculate aright, And put your estimates in black and white ; And doubtless you will flnd in this event You've sav'd enough to pay a quarter's rent. Remember what you've awed in Spring attire, And Summer dresses , too, which all admire Remember, too, your garments for t he ou Aut bought umn, 'em. And don't forget your savings garment` y 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, %then this year closes, You'll deal another year with Messrs. MOSES. LIST OF PRICES. mum MADE. A s. d. ~,,,.from 6 8 S Beaver Taglionis .. • • •• • ••• • • • .......... Chests. ti!lds or , 7edringtons .. •• • • . • ........... • . . . • IS . 4 D'Orsays, Attols, rembroke, and every description of I i 8 Winter Coats • • • • • • • • • Boys' Winter Coats in every style .. •• • • ........ from 0 8 6 Winter treasers, lined .... •••••••••••••• • • • • • • ~ • • • • 0 4 6 Doeskin, ditto . • • • • • • • • • • • • • D re ss Coats, edged .. ••••••• • .• - • • . .............. 1 0 II Frock, ditto •••• .. . ...... ...••••••••• . • • • • • • • • , ..... 1 e e Pell Collar Test- .• • • 1 Denble-breasted •••• • • • • •••.• .• ........ •••.. • . . • . 0 I 6 .... 0 18 6 Boys' Mussar and Tunic suits... ...... ...... . Ditto, Winter : rousers.. ••••••• • - • • • • .............. 0 2 0 Ditto. ditto Yeats •••• • • • .... MADB TO MEASHILI. Winter Coats, in every style and shape, handsomely mmed ••••••••••"•• • • • • • . • • • • • • • ...... ..... . 1 5 0 tri Milled cloth Great • Coats, velvet collar and culls ...... 1 lc o Tweed Wrappers ....... ... •••.. . . . . ...... ......... 0 18 6 .. •••••••• • • • • • • " .................. 0 8 6 Ditto Trousers Winter Trousers, in all the new patterns •• .• ........ 0 12 0 Doeskin ditto.... •••••••• • • • • • • " .................. 0 10 6 Best quality, or dress do . press Coats ..... ......... • .......... ..... . 1 12 0 DUO, best quality made ••••••• • • • • • • . • • .•..• . .. 2 15 0 IDACoats ••••••••• . • • • • .• . . .... •.. . . . 1 13 0 Ditto, best quality made •• • ... • .. . C s aatsittn d e i r . e . r Ni s e i s n ts t; ; . fii . n .. ey ...... .... .... .:. : : .... .: :: : : .: :. .....• :. :. '.. :. •: :. 083 123 080 Boys' Hussar and Tunic suite 6 0 0 14 6 Great Coats •••••• . . • . . . The New Work, entitled the " Ilonarch Mart," with full Free. directions or se lf-measurement, may be had, on application, ost " ex IMPOchanged , BTANT.—Any article purchased or ordered, if not approved of or the money returned. Observe—E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Wholesale and Retail Woollen Drapers, Oatltters, and General Warehousemen, 154, Mino ries, and 86 , Al d g ate, City, epposite the Church. ) T . B. No business transacted at this stablishr r eent Fr ed suns welve et on F r iday till sunset on Saturday, when business is esume own d at t o clock. Caorrow.—Z. Moses and Son are obliged to guard the public against imposition, haying learned that the untradesmanlike false , wed of being connected with them, or its the same concern, has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. They have no connexion whatever vt Ith any other establishment, in er out of London, and these wko desire genuine Cheap Clothing should (to prevent disappointment, & c,) sell er gettel tO 164, Mlatriss, or Al4pto, oppoaltO the Church. HULL, DEC. 23. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The news this morning from the Lon don market has rather tended to revive the drooping spirits of holders here, and consequently there is rather less disposi tion to sell. Reports about the irregular deposit of plans, &c., as also the incorrectness of many deposited, render tran sactions in scrip of projected lines not only difficult but dan gerous. The sales are—North British (Carlisle), 2 1 A — Grand Union, par—South and Midland Junction, 255. YORK, DEC. 23. STocx EXCHANGE.—The sales are—York and North Mid land Extension, 27—Newcastle and Berwick, 11 3 4—London and York, 3 3 / 4 —Grand Union, I%—Welsh Midland, 1 3 / 4 . BRISTOL, Dec. 23. - . STOCK. EXCRANGE.—The only sale was—Bristol and Exeter New, 71,2. SHEFFIELD, Die. 23. STOCK. EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Grimsby and Shef field, 9% —Grimsby Extension, Ils. p.—North Western, 2% —Wakefield and Harrogate, 11.8 s. 6d. GLASGOW, Dxc. 22. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The ;ales are—Aberdeen, Banff, and Elgin, 35s.—Caledonian, New, 10s. p.—Caledonian Ex tension, 58s.—Caledonian and Ayrshire Junction, 393. Dundee and Perth, 81.—East Indian Railway, 18s.—Edin burgh, Glasgow, and Dumbarton, 16s.—Edinburgh and Northern, 725. 6d.—Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 40s. —Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 65s.—Glasgow Harbour Mineral, 39s.—Great North and South Wales, 12s. 6d.—Scottish Central, 131.—South Midland, 85s.— Stirling and Dumfermline, 425. 6d. I ""INCENDIARISM.—Yesterday the metropolitan and city police received information that the outbuildings of Mr. Samuel Kilborn, farmer, of Desb - ,rough, Northamptonshire , had been set on fire by some vile incendiary, and a barley rick, a pea stack, a bean hovel, a quantity of straw, a waggon, and several valuable agricultural implements were entirely destroyed. SHAME.—A letter from Naples says, " The Em peror of Russia is expected here. The beggars and pick pockets are all in prison, to be carefully kept there till his visit is over." Perhaps it is well enough to imprison the beggars; but we do not see why the thieves should be denied a sight of their Imperial brother—the pickpocket of Polaud....Funch, P-0,4t40 1 41-. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) • The following account of the actual state of this de voted island may be depended upon. The writer is a talen'ed gentleman, with much industry, and has a wife and eight children totally dependent on his single exer- Sinus. Every word he has uttered is truth. The Direc tors of the Company must rejoice at the departure In in office of the troop under Lard Stanley, in a fit in beliet that their successors will do quickly what Lord Stanley has 1 day most unwillingly promised. There never was s 'colony so cruelly used or neglected, and the sooner the Directors of the Company and the relatives of those ur!fbrtunates who went out under the protection (as they believed) of an honest Government, SPEAK 013 T--AND IN LANGUAGE NOT TO BE MISUNDERSTOOD—THE BETTER. It is cruel—it is barbarous—so long to have left them unheeded and unprotected, there to remain the victims of the fearful mis'rule of the late Governor. Extract of a letter from Motucka, Nelson, New Zea land, May 30, 1845 : " 1 should.,,indeed, under present eircuinstances, be very cautious how I induced any one to come out to New Zealand—not that my opinion of its climate, sell, or capabilities is in the small( st degree altered; neither do I see any reason to change the opinion I then formed of the evils which were likely to result from the real administration of the Company's affairs, the defects of their original plan, and the continued hostility of our local government. And yet I am one of the most hopeful in our little community. I believe thet we shall eventually succeed, and that in the face of circumstances discouraging in no ordinary degree. No vessel leaves our port without taking away some of our colonists—the last, I am told, taking thir teen families in the steerage ; and of the educate d class, out of about fifty, ten were enumerated to me lately as making preparation s f or l eav i ng. The effects of the origina deceit become more and more palpable, and as in all such cases, sooner or later, are now recoiling on its authors. They asserted a body of capitalists were prepared to go out to found this settlement of Nelson. Not one ever came out. They arranged a scheme of 1,100 sections of land, and found a place with barely 500, so that ore-half their purchasers must draw a blank, or, what is equivalent, land not worth the expen , e of cultivation. If this settlement is to prosper, it must be by the representations of actual colonists to their English friends. Now 1 will venture to assert that not one person can be found hero to advise a friend to put his hand in the ballot-box; and the New Zealand Com pany itself, if it wishes to preserte any reputation for honesty or fair dealing, cannot allow any one to do so after the strong statements which have been forwarded to it from here. But I much doubt if the Directors will have the opportunity. The late events at the Bay of Islands (of which, when you have read the accounts in the Nelson Examiner, on the files of the New Zealand Company's house, you will know as much as we do here), although three hundred miles off, will deter all from venturing to so unsettled a country, where Go vernment tells colonists only thirteen miles from the capital, Auckland, that they are out of the pale of protection. And here again the chalice is returned to their own lips. A Governor sent out to rule 8,000 or 9,000 Englishmen, fixes his seat of government 300 miles off, where the land is already sufficiently occupied by native tribes, most of whom, by presents and mis sionary persuasions, he induces to sign a treaty making them subjects of Great Britain. He believes he can govern these half civilised, half -converted savages by moral influence alone, without any physical force to back him. lie dies, and his successor, imbued with the same ideas, as well as conscious of his own inability to enforce compliance with his orders, begins by slurring over the murders at the Wairau, allows all individual acts of native aggression, robbery, and Id, lence, to go unpunished, and drawing the greater part of his revenue from the Com pany's settlements, tells them en masse they are inter lopers and trespassers, and if they dare to resist native aggression will do so at their peril. But his Maori sub jects begin to be troublesome. They say they ditl not understand that in signing a treaty they mere to pay more for their flour, sugar, and tobacco than formerly; and, lo ! the - Governor abolishes the customs. They next complain that the treaty does them an injury in preventing them from disposing of their lands to whom soever they please; and again an ordinance is passed allow ing all men to buy of them on payment of one penny per acre. Nothing now remained but the mere shadow of allegiance, and accordingly some who did not sign the treaty very logically refused to be bound by its provi sions, and cut down the British flag, once, twice, and a third time, on the last occasion being joined by another party, who, after a sharp fight, enter, sack, and burn the settlement of Russell. They now threaten Auckland, which has already as a settlement for peaceable people received its coup de grace, and without a very strong military force and much bloodshed will not, in my opinion, exist a twelvemonth hence. Welling ten has its own troubles. The natives refuse to leave the lands for which they had been paid over and over again, in the hope of still more ; the settlers are, so to speak, penned up in the town, and how they get on at all is a mystery. Here, at Ndson, we have got on our lands, and the Maoris are too few to annoy us ; and we feel only the moral effects of these distant commotions, being, as it appears, overlooked by our Governor, who has never visited us since his arrival, 18 months ago; so that the cause of our standing still must be looked for elsewhere. I believe them to lie mainly in the particulars I have already enumerated. Take my own case, for example. The scheme talks of concentration and its consequent advantages of mutual aid, protection, and society. I have one neigh bour half a mile off, and one only. The land around is ex. celleie, but silent and waste; several settlers would wil lingly have set down beside me, but cannot; before and to hind me are native reserves, and on each side unsold allettnents, which may remain so my lifetime. How, then, can I ask any one to join me? You will gather from this account that the agency of your land is merely nominal, and that, with the exception of your town act e,, you have no title yet given you for a single foot of ground in New Zealand. Your land at Ma nawatu for years to come will be useless ; that in the llutt, leading to an extensive inland valley, the Wairarapa, will be valuable as soon us the natives are brought into subjection. Selling or exchanging your land for wood is at present out of the question, even your Hutt land, and as to that at Manewatu, the Com pany not being able to give possession, is, I fancy, bound to return the purchase-money." • THE ARMY. COURTS-MARTIAL. CIRCULAR ON THE RETURNS OF COURTS-MARTIAL. It having been deemed expedient to discontinue the detailed half-yearly returns of courts-martial hitherto required from regiments and depots, from the Ist Jan. next, I have it in command to notify the same to you, and to call your attention specially to the following instructions, rendered necessary in order that the series of records preserved in this department may be continued uninterrupted by the proposed arrangement:— "Horse Guards, Dec. 6, 1845. " The inner sheets, containing the entries of courts martial up to the 31st instant only, are to accompany the summaries furnished at the first half-yearly inspection after the receipt of this order. Subsequently to that inspection, general officers are to forward, with their confidential reports, the summaries (without the inner sheets), and the 'general abstract of the summaries, &c., filled up as at present. "The size of the monthly return of courts-martial has been somewhat reduced, and the form slightly altered. As the return will be bound up and preserved as a record in the Adjutant-General's office, commanding officers of regiments and derOts are strictly enjoined not to allow the slightest deviation therefrom in any par ticular, and after the Ist of January, 1846, no other form of return is to be used. "'The greatest attention is to be bestowed on the preparation of this return, and previously to its trans mission it must be carefully examined, and if necessary, corrected by the general officer, who will make such re marks as he may deem fit in the column set apart for that purpose. " As this new form will not reach regiments at many of the stations abroad in sufficient time to be used for the month of January, 1846, commanding officers, not withstanding they may have already forwarded returns of the old form, are to prepare others of the new one for as many months as the old ones may have been for warded, commencing with the above month, and transmit them to the Adjutant-General. " I have the honour to be, Sir, your very obedient humble servant, (Signed) " JOHN MACDONALI), Adjutant-General." SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. MAKCIIESTER, TUESDAY EVENING.—Very few subscribers present ; nothing done. SCARCITY OF GRAIN IN INDIA.—The price of grain has again risen in the Calcutta market. Immediately after the recent inundations the prices had become extremely ex orbitant. Some days after the traffic in rice for exportation was suspended, but has since been resumed, and the people ROW are obliged to pay for the balam rice which they eat, at a rupee and 14 annas per maund, while there is every pros pect of further increase in the price to 2 or 2i rupees per maund. The price of grain has likewise been enhanced. It cannot be procured under a rupee and 10 annas per maund. Other articles, especially those adapted for exportation, have risen in price. It is difficult to say to what extent suffering and distress may be prevalent among the humbler classes. But still the fall of rain in the commencement of Kartick re vived the hopes of good crops. To what, then, is to be ascribed this scarcity of grain in the markets ?—Cakutta Bhashur, Nov. 4. ANTI-CORN -LAW MEETING AT REVONPORT.— The Deronport Independent says that one of the largest meetings that ever took place at Devonport, assembled within the walls of the Town-hall on Thursday even ing, for the purpose of considering the propriety of petitioning her most gracious Majesty that the porta of the country may be thrown open for the free impor tation of corn and every article of food. The requisition to the Mayor to convene the meeting was signed by upwards of 1,200 of the most respectable of the inhabitants, com prising Whig, Radical, and Conservative, showing the great interest taken in a question of such importance to the future comforts, nay, existence of millions of our fellow-subjects in an d a petition in f avour o f opening the ports this country and in Ir eland. Th e Mayor took the chair at w se as ven agr o' e c e lo d c t k o , with enthusiasm. Mr. Hutchinson, of Trinity College, Cambridge, was received into the Roman Catholic Church, at Birming ham, on Sunday last. We understand that a bove thirty of the late parishioners of the Rev. Marshall, of Swall,wefiffe, Wilts, have, together with their pastor, conformed to the Church of Rome. Mr. Oakeley, late Fellow of Balliol Col lege, has entered as a student in Theology al c =und'a College, Hertfordshire, under Dr. GriffithleV _ lic f the London District. Viscount and Viscountess Villiers :And the Hon. Miss Villiers arrived in town on Monder, from Upton House, Warwickshire, and yesterday went to Northing, for the ad vantage of the sea air, her Ladyship being extremely delicate after her recent severe illness. Viscount Morpeth has left Groszor-plage for Castle Howard. ‘O. sq. of