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RAVE SEND STAR. PACKETS. IURTLIEIt REHM TIOu (PF FARES. SIXPENCE AND NINEFFNCE, Boat and Blackwell Railway Included. From the Brunswick Wharf, Blackwell. b all,' Sundays Included) at Ten, Eleven Twelve, Three, Four, Six, and Half-past Seven From the Terrace Fier, Gravesend, At aaven, Half-past Nine, Half-past Twelve, Two,* Four, giX , and Eight. •On Sundays Five instead of Two. Faro —fore Cabin and Secorl at -class Carriage, Sixpenoe ; Saloon an d First-class Carriage, Ninepenoe. Gravesend, July 10, 1844. UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 8, WATERLOO -PLACE, PALL-MALL, LONDON. Established by Act of Parliament 1834. ,rll DIVISION OF PROFITS AMONG THE ASSURED. Perfecis t security established by Act of Parliament, affords the most security in a l arge paid-up Capital, an d i n t h e grea t s uccess w ,. has attended It since its commencement in 1534, its ANNUAL INCO ME•, being UPWARDS of 72,0001. . 1 1 1841 th e Company declared an addition to the Shareholders of one-half or their Stock, and also added a Bonus of 21. per cent. per fire. on the Sum Insured to all Policies of the Participating Class Ili the time they were effected. 1840 n orms added to Policies R . = March, 1634, to December 31, Seas follows : ta Assu r . d Time Sum added Rum Time Sum added 4.5000 ' '.wired. to Policy. A sured. Assured. to Policy. kw, • yrs. 10 mths. 1613 6 8 £5OOO 4 years £4OO """ 6 Years 600 11 0 5000 2 years 200 The p r 6, 4 _ 'natures, nevertheless, are on the most moderate scale, and 7 one - hail need be paid for the first Five Tears, where tke Insur "nee is for Life. b ir erY information will be afforded on application to the Reeident W_ ect °rs, Edward lloya, Esq., and E. Lennox Boyd, Esq., of No. 8, .terloo-place, Pall-mall, Landon. 14"D°N, EDINBURGH, and DUBLIN e k .. 4_ LIFE APSIJIIINCE COMPANY. 0 2.4 ow. Man:dos-house. and 18. Chanoory-lane, London. DIALCTOES. KEN NETT KINGSFORD, Esq., Ckairnion. Ak r _ l INJAMIN IFILL, Esq.. Deputy Chairmat. Job Anderson, y; sit , Janes Martley, Esq. .Jain ZA(I. John irGallie, Esq. es Bidden, A. John Modes& Lee, Esq. p 41 4 F. Erattrefk. J. Marmaduke ltossster, Esq. AIDITORS. Robert B. nisei', Esq. k aDICIL A.ll7lSnit—Mors ah 11 Hall, .IL D F . E . S L. mid Z. SECRETARY—JoIIa Emerson, Esq. SOLictreas—Mesas. Palmer, France, and Palmer. THIS T. TPIR ONLY COMPANY who are bound by Iheir deed It le „.'"'ututleo net te dispute any policy, unless they eau prove that eb j obtained by fraudulent misrepresentation ; the groat aim and Tl7e t having been to render Life Policies COMPLETE SECIIRI 'tide- to :NEGOTIABLE DOCumEsTs, which shall owe their end -a to th e , certainty of the contracts apon which they are founded, •In th": 'ndePendeit of the liberality er caprice of these who shall be arise: M ahatement of the atrairs of the Company when the claims tiee4Hof constitutiopn,p unhesitatin m gly n deprived themselves of the e w% ° l:Objecting to say policy, unless te undertake to prov that P citti ct a t - t 6 t e u ns tall ad front them by fraudulent misrepresentation. The comma' to all other Life Companies, which make the tame ni t f assurance contracts dependent upon the perfect correct folley. & Lilian,' statements required from a proposer for a Life "Lave h e j - e ' Which have given rise to almost all the questions which Protedie e - __ lr ried is the Courts, wad to many extra-jedicial elm s° hay . e .(ti thus eatirely abrogated ; and nothing but frond, proved tLls c coMmitted against them, can vitiate a policy granted by • IhPany. 1111 3 y . qu a. ' THE ONLY COMPANY tYora whom the assured on the had - ai ee ' n aciPle, receive the whole of the mutual accamalations, tkEnuraatee from the Shareholders for the slims assnred. the is 1 3 TIE ONLY COMPANY who bind themselvea to pay "actee in the policies, although the debts for which they were te m , shall have been liquidated before the claims arise. The Ire te lrY Colsidering it only assn towards the assured that where nottlef l Z have been paid for ring a r•ITell amount, that amount state Paid; aid they undertake to ' de so without reference to a of the accounting between the assured and his debtor. nits T. K or .0 ALMOST THE ONLY COMPANY who grant la favour akth.7,o t ore whole world policies, whereby the debt is secured, w agh the debtor should go beyond the limits of Europe. Low er t Prentiums calcalated according to the Carlisle Tables, are t.tam eland Usu tapea young lives, where participation is the protts iseurim'cquired for short assurances, which, at the option of the nerd may be continued fur life, the rates are as low as a due re -' coreplete security will permit. ASCENDING SCALE TO ASSURE 11100. First Second Third Fourth ißeinahvier Three Trs. Three Yrs. Three Trs. Three Trs. of Life. ts. .-• • •"•• 40 s. 1. s. d. .£ s. d. £ s. d. 1 2 7 1 9 9 1 Iti 11 1 2 4 1 1 9 SI 1 19 6, 2 9 3; 2 19 0 2 1• I 2 14 10, 3$ 2 1 4 2 311 1 410 9 510 5 I 610 1 4 011 , 817 4 7 6 9 j 814 2 AS s. d. 2 11 3 3 8 9 4 16 4 7 9 9 10 2 7 u li t Tin? • 4t the RALF PREMIUM PLAN only one-half of the first th e "Zre' Premium Is required, the other half being payable at l'enti oo ::avenience of the assured thus allowing a Policy to be nON Ie r for seven years at one-half of the usual . rate, or to be li even „, 4 t ens -half of the usual sacrifice, and entitling the assured, feeti o ?are hence, when loss of health may prevent him front k plalle.:" levr Assn ' ranee, te continue a Policy at a rate of premium of.. 43sh ble t o tut age seven years younger. The Half-premium plan !'et a 7„ ra ,_ T ice, as practised by this Company, thus enables persons lo their ewe use the one-half of the premiums for the Zetry',," Years, at 5!. per cent. interest. Thus, suppose the or teeitt ben,_ laM for an assurance of 50(4. to be 101., the first pay . 441( of y half-prerainm plan will be five guineas, being the mile sheQld the lot., and laterest for the retained half; and, if death ``. re a r', tit In the fi rs t y ear , tile sum of 5001. would be paid lees the of 5/ t . .." e d• The assared may thus hays the use for the first year leveo.iii'ot the second, of 101. ; and se oa till the end of the rePalie. when the retained sums, amounting to 351., may either vet, w 0.,, er retained at 51 per cent. interest until death, whet the id b e subtracted fro m ' the 500/. then payab. - ,bytheCempaay. , e ""..Xl9 EC/ II DIM. FOUNDS ON HALF PIEkAII MIRY. 11 . s. d. ' Age. Z. e. Q. . 30 - 16 1 40 - - 111 5 - IS 0 45 - - 1 16 6 -1750- - - 2 1 9 Pros, - 1 S 6 54 - - 211 Zen Tea and sch e d u l es are f orwar d e d t o appli can ts, fr ee o f ex - *". M anager and Agents. _ XX. ROBERTSON, Manager. lblti a d en AGENTS. Ibrd • Tyrrell, Wm., Merchant toberts, C. 11, Surveyor •saeryst • " ji th Wai t Lipscombe, L., Solicitor , - A. 6111 - Deets, W., Postmaster 3' de l it zo . - Crosse, M., Civil Engineer 4 th • t est - Sill, It., Solicitor wry -e." - - Broadley, J., Wine Merchant ce rwie L urntind's - Salmon, IV., Solicitor - - Itichoison, It. T., Publisher arlstp"nost - ltrown, S., T ea -d ea l er . - - isarels, C., Solicitor t r ' i thtml . - Kennett, W., Solicitor leseley - - - Jones, J. Manufactnrer • Br emen Castle - Griffiths, E., Postmaster It hs `nlen . Keutgen, C., Merchant tr,.; °4 ' - • • Mitchell, C. C., Solicitor ki.gewater - - Deacon, F., goucttor ta"t - - - G. Emsrsen and Son, Merchants le Boyd, Wni., Brewer Br n= • - • Cutler, F., Merchant • tori,"" 's • • Maybery and Williams, Solicitors • • • Coates and Lefebure, Merchants Chi ' , ford • • Williams, T. W., Auction eer t4 i Zter Pascoe, T., Draper ~ a nter b • • Bodgson, T. H., Solicitor e irin • Davey, J., Land Agent 't w e els **tet • llox, W. 8., Solicitor "•thass - Roberts, John, Land Agent ( tretbria g .. - Whitehead, T., Accountant - - Dimmock, J., Printsellor C"ertasy : - - Adney, F., Solicitor hurch "' - Kentpton, J., Bookseller Car .tOll Car, lowg Rohnison, J., Agent . Prowse, J., Draper DaM ;may - Johnson, W., Merchant " - Bart, W., jun., Merchant . • - Pike, W. and 1., Wine Merchants deal• nS • - Taylor, W. 1., Druggist . - Lanham, Ily., Agent - Brothers, J., Chemist b:Leueit tr • - Tucker, 11., jun., Solicitor on - - Froud, J., Chemist D i C: 4 „al - Hamilton, J. B. and H., Booksellers b u „ ... " 48 / 4 • " - Rankine, W., Mersin:tut - Ryles, M., Solicit:sr Xs. My - Wilson, J., Draper - Davis, S., Merchant 16. — teere - Darling, J., Bookseller tater . • - Cooley, C. E., Land Agen - - Belle, 'f., Bookseller X war • - Veiteh, James. Attorney % fr .. • n . orth - Keruaghan, T., Merchant - Stone, It., Surveyor - Wright, A., Grocer Q teeter rah . Fisher, T. 8., Draper t a i,eoesta - tieedltam, J., Bookseller - - Fowls, J., Harmer-street 11;."roaey • - - Costello, .1„ Wine-merchant " - Queripel, E., jun., Solicitor )1 - ',,;:lbers tek " - Erskine, 11., Merchant kte rs .,:* . - Lovell, G. W., Academy k . nails - Robertson, C., Banker h t error; - Elphlek, G. W., Conveyancer i on Weak • Yei„ i rl teaU . - Reynolds,., Plumber W., Auctioneer SI '' , ca d - F ulistis„.. " • . Itoberts, R., Banker vre - Burgess, J., Ironmonger Is hA dot " I)uteil, L., Merchant - Harrison, G., Postmaste -" * - • - Bettye , T. H., Solicitor Ih a ztit - • Ilewitt, T. F., Merchant Ib„"ex • - Allen, G. L., Grocer - - Garlick, M. P., Solicitor kli n ' t - Mills, W. P., Sargeon ke 414 - - "Y Ilemsworth, C. W., Douglas Prentice B. M., Banker 14 14 2bri t l iZt ter Saiindes ' , . Solicitor. Xec t lek - Jenard, r P., II S ' olicitor Les s e " Junes, B. L., Merchant , ' 14 - Peter - Griffith, J., Appraiser 14 - - Parry, T., Chemist Llvp* - • Dawber, W., Merchant I.4it Pool - Compton, N., Architect - Davidson, .T„ and Elliston, E., Merchants - Cassel's, W. G., Merchant / 4 ;;; 11, 51 - J. , Cowan, Agent tys, - , Wi tblel - O'Connor, M. M., Merchant - - Kidd, It. rt., Aca demy 'er - - Edwards, H., Solicitor ,a 14 14 ' 4 l. . - Trull, .J., Surgeon . •141,'"ester - Digby, G. W., Solicitor %1 0 ,7 4 -olle - - Langston, E., Sharebroker ss, --a tikan - Bartlett, S., Silversmith i .„_ -41 1ar " - Fleming, J., Surveyor I( * Wl'e. tit- Fitzgerald, J. Brewer Isaatt _ - Wilkinson, S., Stationer - Reid, T., Solicitor ko l iZarket • - Wardroper, E., Solicitor • - - Simpson, A., Bookseller )4,%"1e1s - Richards, J., Draper - Long, E. S.D., Solicitor - Rvott, R. A., Chemist *tie Warburton and Co., Sharebrokers It lt e t wit — l rt in o pt o — n —.3ll . Jones, W. Printer Pywell, 1 1., Solicitor Ite lr•P ' )r t ( I I us, - Browne, J. 0., ,Surveyor . o t.-Port ( i b ; " light) - Wray and Son, Merchants ath4 r3 ' .°ln nontlis.) Long, S. N., Auctioneer - - Price, W , Bookseller • jj lel Townshend, J., Stationer set - - Whitby, F., Accountant I' s , &nee - - Pugh, Hugh, Banker es.„ . ._ 4l klee Britian, A. K., Banker 011s1,1 - R., Banker tYln o art, llt . Duplock, (1., Bookseller • oel . - Saunders, W., Ship Affect - Daly, M., Banker ) 'oe - • Aldridge and Crabb, Merchants "`oe li hf q - - Hubbard, W., Accountant t he al e - - Green, J., Surgeon - - llolesv - orth, J., Solicitor ht: C I' 4 4mb - - Mitchell, S., Accountant 80,apstle . Nanklvell, I)raper t kro — snPtors - Andrew, J., Printer - Hunter, I)., Merchant - Kearsey, W. W., Solicitor - s ▪ ear Brettell, Brettell, W., Printer ote "'r "oUgh Boyle, J Merchant Olishu-att • Merry, W., Academy . - Crompton, W. M., &Melte: r 4 q44 e ‘' rt r o 'it - . Fulford, G., Draper Vicary, .1., Printer - Walton, V. 8., Auctioneer 4 1ts Thomas, J., Solicitor 't b ride e • - T. It. Harris, Agent 4 1▪ ) - Delves, Stenning 1., and House Agent Solicitors Q 0 ,4, - . tots" - Jacobs, A., Jeweller ( eraj 3' ' • Braithwaite, F., Solicitor 't - is Williams, W., Currier ▪ alp, • IValkington, J., Chemist . - Joyce, J., Chemist - ' l lesZ2 4 %l - Benner, A., Solicitor . Melt urY . Beater, J., Collector s• rs, • Harris, W. 11., agent e> s . Cassells, W. G., Banker ~n "pool " - Holden, 11., Solicitor Ile • - Edwards, E Draper V l l 4 gs ttri la " - Cameo, " ), es , R. Banker iln e h e ' st Carson, C., AcademT ,trp ri n t % ° , 4l7 - - Eaati.t.sl7u,llW ., Town , Solicitor erk '4 / 1 .7 Cobb, .1., Solicitor F.ggitt, .1., Bookseller Crocker. G. Ironmonger Watson, G. H. 4 :- 11111HIThilli" 0•1117--- ..:-.1.-. --.7:.:',...*?•:::-,,,,11.1-1 _ .. ____---- • .• , .. i, 14 : , . . ;: l; 4 I • . _,..--"' ..• . . , . . 11) . .....-. • .... ,,tr ~i IV. 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The ceremony of presenting a new pair of colours to the 49th Regiment took place at Winchester yesterday when the colours were consecrated by the Bishop o Winchester, and presented by Lady Pakenham to the troops. At one o'clock the barrack-yard was occupied by about 600 of the 49th, and the Ist battalion of the Grenadier Guards. Lord Adolphus Fitzelarence and a distinguished party of the nobility and gentry of the county were present. The Lord Bishop of Winchester, accompanied by his son and his chaplain, and the dig nitaries of Winchester Cathedral, arrived soon after one o'clock ; and at about two o'clock the interesting cere monial began. The day was remarkably fine, and the concourse of spectators opposite theground was immense. We should suppose 10,000 people were collected. - -The troops were first formed in line, and then went through a number of parade evolutions. The band played the national anthem and a variety of marches. The ceremonial commenced by a large dais, covered with crimson cloth, being placed in front of the space where the Bishop stood. The old colours were borne by the ensigns, at the head of the regiment, which marched past Sir H. Pakenham, who commanded. They were in a sadly dilapidated state, from their long service in all parts of the globe. These were taken charge of by the Major, and the en signs advanced to the dais. the Lord Bishop of WINCHESTER then advanced a little in front of the line, and thus addressed the troops : Soldiers of the 49th, I have solicited and obtained permission of your gallant commanding officer to address you a few moments before I invoke the blessing of Al mighty God upon the colours which are never to br sul lied by any act of yours, and are not to be abandoned but with life itself. And let not any man marvel that I, a man of peace, come among you, who are men of war, for I hold that there is not a truer man of peace than a Christian soldier. When he conquers it is not for na tional aggrandizement, nor the mere raising ofyour names, but for the insuring of peace in future time. Many a brave man has bled on the field, or expired on a bed of agony, that his countrymen might be preserved from the horrors of war. With respect to the services of the 49th, I might go back to a time antecedent to the present century. We must remember what a debt of gratitude we owe to your companions in arms for their prowess in many a well-fought field. And what did we not owe also to the naval power for the preservation of our soil from the insults and the cruelties of our enemy ? I must bid you look back to the recollection of those days when you won glory in Holland, Copenhagen, and Que bec; and since in Affghanistaii and China. I remember well the stirring phrase used by the great captain of the age, the Commander-in-Chief of the British army. the Duke of Wellington, when he asked for the thanks of Parliament to the army of India—those were stirring phrases indeed—they were well worth living to hear, and well worth dying to deserve ; they are for you to treasure up, and your children yet unborn to hear froth your lips. When you unfold those banners you look upon them as the memorials of former days, and in cen turies yet to come they will be memorials of your coun try's renown, of your country's prosperity, and of your country's peace. On these grounds I hold that the Christian soldier is an instrument of good to the nation at large, and I bid you God speed in the name of the Lord, and as a Christian bishop I would bid you remem ber Him who is the God of battles, Him by whom na tions are led to victory and preserved in peace. Be men of resolution and men of energy, pacific in your profession and disinterested in your patriotism, ob servant of your duty to your Queen, your country, and your God." The Bishop then proceeded to read the prayers in consecrating the colours. Lady PAKENHAM then advanced to, and ascended the dais, and supported by Lieutenant-Colonel Fraser and Major Cornellan, who held the new colours, her Lady ship thus addressed the regiment feel much inte rested in the scene before me, and must try to express the high importance I attach to the present solemnity. I consider the colours that I am about to present to the 49th as emblems of the past career of the regiment, as well as an earnest of their future success—they bear the names of many battles extending from the Rocky Moun tains of North America to the great wall of China ; but I esteem it as one of the highest privileges of the British army, that wherever they have been successful hitherto, that success has been attended by the bright halo of Christianity spreading abroad, where the darkness of Paganism had formerly reigned ! May I express a humble hope that such will be the case in China, and that the success of the 49th at Amoy may be a pledge of this happy result ! Receive these colours, and bear them forward as gallantly as you have already dune, and. may the Lord God, the God of battles, give you the vic tory.—(The company immediately behind the dais ap plauded, and the example was followed by those who could not bear this neatly expressed address.) General Sir H. PAKENHAM then addressed the troops as follows :—I am satisfied that all who have joined in the interesting ceremony just concluded will feel that it is my first duty to return to the Right Rev. Prelate who has consecrated the colours our sincere and re spectful thanks for the performance of that sacred right, and for the eloquent and impressive exhortation we have had the advantage of hearing, and which expression of our feeling I request his Lordship to ac cept from me on behalf of ell those who are here as sembled. Lieutenant-Colonel Adams, and 49th Regi ment, it has fallen to my lot, as commanding this dis trict, to assist in the presentation of colours to several regiments. On these occasions it is customary to advert to the opportunities of discharging their duty and se( obtaining distinction which the course of service has afforded to each regiment. From the lengthened peace that Europe has now enjoyed, I have been obliged occa sionally to revert to times long past, to prove that our regiments only wanted opportunity to evince their zeal for the honour of their country. This occasion is, how ever, different. This is the first time I have had the honour of addressing the officers and men who in their own persons have, by their gallantry in action and steady endurance of the most trying difficulties, added conspi cuously to the glories of the British army. The corps stands, in one view, under particular circumstances. The brillient services rendered by the regiment in the late war at Egmont-op-Zee under his Royal Highness the Duke of York, at Copenhagen under the immortal Nelson, and at Queenstown, and in other hard con flicts in North America, under my much-loved friend the gallant Sir Isaac Brock, memorials of which are blazoned on the colours, and for which latter services the regiment obtained the honour of being designated Princess Charlotte of Wales's Regiment—these have been so eclipsed by the late exploits of the corps in China, that were it not grateful to every soldier to re fleet upon and recount such feats, we might be tempted to pass them over, when considering the inappre ciable service of forcing the hitherto impassable gates of the mysterious empire of China. As long as civilization lasts the results of the glorious services performed by the 49th Regiment and the other gallant corps associated with them under the command of Sir Hugh Gough will be felt throughout Christendom, and the entrance then opened into the Celestial Empire will never again be permanently closed. This day two years the regiment highly signalized itself by the assault and capture of the important fortress and city of Amoy, when the Chinese dragon was lowered before the red cross of Britain. The mighty consequences of these victories are yet to be developed ; but the proud emblazonment of the dragon in the colours will always bear record of the noble part taken by the 49th in this most important war. Since the return of the regiment from long foreign service, it has evinced the most patient and praiseworthy assiduity in completing its reorganization, and I have observed, with the greatest satisfaction, the kind and encouraging as sistance the corps has received from the battalion of her Majesty's Guards quartered here, and I have the gratifi cation of returning my thanks to Colonel Clive and the officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the lit battalion of the Grenadier Guards, as well as to Lieute nant-Colonel Adams, the officers, non-commissioned offirers, and men of the 49th Regiment, for the high state of discipline to which the corps has arrived. I now wish you all honour and prosperity, and when your colours are unfurled before an enemy, may the Alraigh . y nerve your hearts and strengthen your arms as heretof .re, and carry you forward te honour and to victory. — ( Coeerin g followed the energetic address of the gal l a nt Gensrat.) Colonel ADAMS, of the 49th, then advanced to tae L o rd Bishop, and thus addressed him : —M y Lord,—lt shalt be my duty to instil into the minds of t he soldiers o f this regiment tt.e reverence that at a ll times is to be paid to those banners that you , my Lord , ha v e this da y conse crated; aid in the name of the corps I thank yo fur the honour you have conferred upon it, by the part you have taken in the interesting ceremonies of the day. Turning to Lady Pakenham, Colonel ADAMS ad tressed her Ladyshipwha t all the 49th Regiment feel the greatest with the colours of their r e g iment. Most carefull y shall the y beguarded, and we will endeavour, should our Queen re quire o ur set vices, to add to those honourable badges deepestgratitude li ' s With which those co lours are adorned. Many nevv there are in o ur ranks who assisted to gain one of th ose ho iourable records of good and faithful service ; this day two years we were under l d l i ' foret :—'l'u s yhooul having'd in the this morning presented us veneration-- the fire of the enemy, and though, perhaps during their servitude the?, may never again be required to fight in their country s cause, still they will leave, as their gallant predecessors have done, embers that only require to be gently breathed upon, to brighten up into a flame that w ill in-pire all ranks with that enthusiasm for deeds of gallantry that has ever marked the British soldier. The Gallant COLONEL then addressed Sir Hercules Pakenham :—Your kind and considerate remarks re cfficers, nun -commissioned officers, and men, our warmest specting this corps call forth from me on the part of the —The recent Act, free imprisonment, is already thanks. You have brought to our recollections the -en producinging debtors under 20 1. It certainly is a great injus- gagements in whichthis t has signalized itself regimen dissatisfaction. • 'if- who had obtained judgments against from its formation to the peace concluded at Nankin, in rice to plaint iffs from imprisonment, had been at the cost July, 1842 ; and es there • where theyis in our records honourable debtors, and especially The Act ought not to have effected ,think it will not be mention made of some individuate, I of imprisonin g. obtained (whether they had been executed or one or two out of i.lece if I remind those around me of judgments ration, The Act came 't instan-es of most undaunted g allantry , as it keeps not) before the Act was passe ope- • too, the very day after it was passed. is a regiment re a spieit of emulation in every rank of the P This ! NON-IMPRISONMENT sharp practice" with a vengeance! The all-principles ! counting valiant deeds of those who once served in thn Government allowed the Bill to go through both Houses c tips ; and I am persuaded, should either officers t r _ .. sphiyirg of Parliament at railroad p ace, just at the end of the men of th i s re g iment have an opportunityr t o outstrip the of session, and when those members who are lawyers (and their courage, that they will enee:vriave gone before 1 t h e most likely to understand the Bill) w ere on the I gallant deeds of die valiant spirits • Assize Circuits. Sir Robert and his friends m a y d e p en d j them. The first I shall bring to your n otice is Sergeant ho, wen upon it, they will find this Act passing has p u t ano th e r Frazer, of the regimen t at Stun y Creek, h vu nail into their political coffin. lunteers were sent by Captain Plunderleath to capture THE COMMERCE OF FRANCE.—The Moniteur some guns that were playing upon the re g iment whilst with about 25 men, the first publishes the returns of the principal imports of France, forming, steppedout and a ccompanied their colonel, rushed tip in July last, from which it appears that the ditties he could collect, and took them. Sergeant Frazer stabbed levied thereon amounted to 14,980,828 f., or 3,571,601 f. to the fun e s rican., and captured a general officer, for more than in 1843, and 3,815,551 f. more than in 1842. seven n I ,ga in lant conduct' he was promoted to the adjutantcy The duties levied during the seven months of 1844, whichf te New Brunswick Fenciblrs. Another, Lieutenant ending on the Ist of August last, amounted to 86,528,235 f. with about 45 men, and a small band of In- Fitzeibhoo, They had been 78,290,550 f. in the corresponding period h p a o . learriors.ca pt u red through st rata gem and grea t daring of 1842, and 81,328,445 f. in 1843. 23 officers, and 285 rank and file, 2 field pieces, and a stand Lord Stanley has left the residence of Sir James of colours; both of these two gentlemen are now residing Graham, at Netherby, near Carlisle, for Lathom in Canada, and are colonels of militia. There are now Rouse, Lancashire, the seat of Lord Skelmersdale PRICE sd. R OYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION CAPTAIN WARNER'S EXPERIMENT. In consequence of the DESTRUCTIVE EXPLOSION off BRIGH TON, the Directors of the ROYAL POLYTECIIIC INSTITUTION yield to the generally expressed wish that Dr. RYAN should adapt one of his Lectures to the subject of EXPLOSIVE COMPOUNDS. This Lecture, illustrated by interesting Experiments, so far as they can be shown with perfect safety, will he delivered daily at half-past Three o'clock, and In tike Evenings of Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays, at a Quarter to Nine o'clock. On Mondays and Saturdays, at Four o'clock. Profossor BICLIHOEFNER'S Lectures, and all the other subjects of Interest in the Institution, Adsalssicas, Is.; schools, Half-price. No. 16,235. LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING SUNS AUGUST 28, 1844. THE SUN is Published EVERY MORNING at FIVE O'CLOCK, in Ti me for the EARLY TRAINS and TOWN DELIVERY; a SECOND EDITION (Evening Sun) is Published in Time for the AFTERNOON TRAINS and a THIRD EDITION at SEVEN O'CLOCK, for POSY, containing PARLIAMENTARI and all other NEWS in LONDON up to that flour. N ATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR AYCE SOCIETY, 26, CORNHILL, LONDON. Capital X 400,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. DIVISION OF PROFITS. The steady success and increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare a second Bonus, averaging 0 per cent. on the amounts invested on each Policy effected on the Profit scale. EXAMPLES. , 5 •••• i,l s 2.“ ROSHERVILLE GARDENS.—These novel t: 3 j Premium. '''' Bonus Bonus in g a g : , t , _ o > . -z , and interesting Grounds (which now present all their attrac - P ' a i g • added. Cash. ;7 o 5' = o cll 3 tions) far surpass in brilliancy of effect any other in the United King -1 • a" ' ..`-<' g g • .rs dom. Their beauties are daily appreciated by hosts of fashionable , 1 4 1 "' visitors, who hero enjoy all the delights of retirement with the corn bined advantage of the amusements of Archery, Rifle Shooting, and — I — X £ s. d. —, £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ S. ds the M aze, which of itself forms a fund of great amusement. As usual, 1 1837 170 9 3 77 5 1 12 3 9 346 2 3 a grand Fete and Gala, Mondays and Wednesdays, accompanied by a 60,1000 74 8 4 1838 144 2 2 64 8 6 916 4 296 13 4 splendid display of Fireworks. Baron Nathan, M.C. The steam , 1839 116 16 0 51 511 711 9 247 4 5 boats are both cheat, and expeditious, calling at the Rosherville Pier r every half hour. Admission to the Gardens, 6d. each. The division of profits is annual, and the next will be made in De cember of the present year. This Institution offers many important and substantial advan tages with respect botk to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured kas, on all occasions, the power to borrow, 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 his interests to meet other conveniences or necessity. .Assurances for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible rates. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, See. CANDLES SUPERIOR IN THEIR BURN ING QUALITIES TO THE FINEST WAX are now retailed throughout the Country at One Shilling per lb. Parties who are In the habit of burning two tallow moulds of four to the lb , are respectfUlly requested to make the experiment whether a single " PRICE'S PATENT CANDLE" of six to the lb. will not give more light ; and whether, therefore, these Candles do not afford a cheaper source of light than the commonest tallow ones, notwithstamding the difference In price per lb. Care must he taken to ask for them in the shops under the name given above, as there are some imitations sold under the name" Com posite," by which Price's Patent Candles were originally made public. The trade may obtain them wholesale from EDWARD PRICE and CO., Belmont, Vauxhall ; or from PALMER and CO., Sutton street, Clerkenwell. T HE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Constituted by Act of Parliament. Capital 500,0001. EDINBURGH-3, George-street, LONDON-82, King William-street. GOVERNtiIt. His Grace the Duke of BUCCLEUGH and QUEENSBERRY. DEPUTY-GOVERNOR. The Right Hon. the Earl of ELGIN and KINCARDINE. DIRECTORS, IN EDINBURGH. Alex. Clapperton, Esq. James Robertson, Esq. George Patton, Esq. James Hay, Esq. Chas. Pearson, Esq. George Moir, Esq. Thomas Trines, Esq. J. M. Melville, Esq. Eagle Henderson, Esq. Humphrey Graham, Esq. David Smith, Esq. John Sligo, Esq. Adam Paterson, Esq. Alex. James Russell, Esq. William WOod, Esq, IN LONDON. Right Hon. Lord E. Bruce, M.P. James Gadesden, Esq. Sir James Eyre, M.D. William Haigh, Esq. Matthew Forster, Esq., M.P, Edward Thomas Whitaker, Esq. George Frederick Young, Esq. MANAGER.—WiIIiam Thomas Thomson, Esq. This Company is constituted by Act of Parliament 11. Gul. IV., cap. 81, and in accordance with that Act its whole affairs are con. ducted. It was established in 1825, and the success which has attended its business places it among the first Institutions in the kingdom for the Assurance of Lives. The Assurances effected during the year 1843 alone exceed one-third of a million sterling. SHEFFIELD PL ATE. MESSRS. HORTON and CO., Silversmiths and Jewellers, 36, Ludgate-ttreet, St. Paul's, opposite Messrs. Hverington's, offer to their Friends and the Public, at considerably reduced prices, their STOCK of GENUINE PLATED GOODS, which they warrant to be the manufacture of the first Sheffield Houses, and are of the most tasteful and modern designs, comprising Dish Covers, Corner Dishes, Waiters, Ice Pails, Cake Baskets, Coffee and Tea Sets, Candlesticks, and every other article useful and orna mental. No common Birmingham ware kept. A large Stock of Jewellery and Watches, Fancy Silver and other articles, at prices well worthy the notice of Visitors to, as well as ltesidents of London. TO BE PEREMPTORILY SOLD, pursuant to TWO DECREES of the lIIGII COURT of CHANCERY, made in Two Causes of KYNASTON ♦. JONES, and KYNASTON T. JONES, with the approbation of Sir GIFFIN WILSON, one of the Masters of the Court, at the Lion Inn, in Shrewsbury, on WEDNES DAY, the 4th of September, 1844, at Two o'clock in the after noon, in Fifteen Lots, the following Freehold and Copyhold Estates of the late Mr. William Jones, of Shrewsbury, banker, deceased Lot 1. A Freehold Messnage or Dwelling-house and Shop, with the Warehouses, Yard, and other Appurtenances, situate in Mardol, in the town of Shrewsbury, lately in the occupation •f Mr. Orlando Pid geon, and the late Arm of Jones and Pidgeon, and now of Messrs. Bell and Co., tobacconists, as yearly tenants, at a rent of 871. Lot 2. A Freehold Piece of Garden-ground situate at Kingsland, in the parish of Meole Brace, otherwise Brace Meole, near the town of Shrewsbury, containing by estimation one rood, be the same more or less. Lot 3. A Freehold Piece of Garden-ground, situate at Kingsland aforesaid, containing by estimation one rood, be the same more or less. Lot 4. A Freehold Piece of garden-ground, situate at King,sland aforesaid, containing, by estimation, one rood, be the same more or lees. Lot 5. A Freehold Piece of Garden-ground, situate at Kingsland aforesaid, containing by estimation thirty perches and three-quarters, be the same more or less. Lot 6. A Freehold Piece of Garden-ground, situate at Kingsland aforesaid, containing, by estimation one road, be the same more or less. Lot 7. A Freehold Malthouse, situate in Bowling Green-lane, in Welsh Pool, lately occupied by John Newell, now deceased, at the yearly rent of 221. 103., but now unoccupied. Lot 8. A Freehold Messuage or Dwelling-house in Mount-street, in Welsh Pool, now or late in the occupation of James Powell, at the yearly rent of 31. 18s. Lot 9. A Freehold Messuage or Dwelling-house arid Garden, in Mount-street, Welsh Pool aforesaid, now or late in the occupation of • Edward Davies, at a yearly rent of 51. Lot 10. A Freehold Messuage or Dwelling-house and Garden, in Mount-street, Welsh Pool aforesaid, now or late in the occupation of Thomas James, at a yearly rent of 4/. Lot 11. A Freehold Piece of Land, situate at Varchoel in the parish of Guildstleld, in the county of Montgomery, containing, by estima tion, three acres, one rood, thirty-six. perches, be the same more or lees, now in the occupation of Mary Williams, as yearly tenant,' at the rent of 2/. 10s. Lot 12. A Freehold Cottage, Garden, and Land, situate on Pontes ford Hill, in the county of Salop, containing, by estimation, one acre and one rood, be the same more or less, and being the Allotment No. 8, in the award for inclosing the common and waste lands in the town. skip of Pontesford aforesaid. Two Freehold Cottages or Tenements, Gardens, and Land, situate on Pontesford Hill aforesaid, containing together, by estimation, one rood and two perches, be the same more or less, and being the Allotment No. 9 in the said award. And a Free hold Piece of Land, situate on Pontesford Hill aforesaid, containing, by estimation, one acre and thirty-five perches, be the same snore or has, and being No. 7 in the said award. Lot 13. Two Freehold Farms, called respectively New House Farm (formerly known by the name of The Lawn), and Sunny Bank, situ ate in the parish of Bettws, and county of Salop, consisting of Two Farm-houses, with Farm-buildings, and Inclosed arable, meadow, and pasture lands, computed to contain altogether seventy-four acres, one rood, thirty-one perches, he the same snore or less, and now in the occupation of Richard Owen, as yearly tenant, with the rights of common on Clun Forest attached to the above farms or allotments, made, or to be made, on inclosing the said forest, in respect of such r:ghts. Lot 14. Five Freehold Pieces of Land, computed to contain together one hundred and thirty-one acres twenty7three perches, be the same snore or less, on Rhos Goch and the Ale Oak Bank, in the township of Kevencalonog, in the parish of Bettws, in the county of Salop, which five pieces have been lately Inclosed. Let 15. A Copyhold Dwelling-house and Garden, at Ford, in the county of Salop, held of the Manor of Ford, otherwise Fordshorno, in the said county, let to the Rev. L. Burdon, as yearly tenant, at a rent of 51., and now used as a school. Particulars and conditions of sale may be had (gratis), at the Chambers of the said Master, in Southampton-buildings, Chancery lane, London ; of Messrs. Weymouth and Green, solicitors, Angel court, Throgmorton-street, London ; of Mr. Robert Wilson, solicitor, No. 1, Copthall-buildings, Throgmorton-street, London ; of Mr. C. B. Teece, Mr. William Cooper, and Mr. Thomas Salt, solicitors, Shrews bury ; of Messrs. 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The object of this Work is to give a correct idea of the Present State of this memorable city, from personal observation. The " Walks " embrace the principal objects'of interest, many of which have not been drawn or described in any previous publication. EXTRACTS TAKEN FROM ♦ FEW OF THE PERIODICALS:-- " Our impression is that Jerusalem was never before so success fully delineated."—Evangelical Magazine. " The views are well chosen, are not made up, and arc most feel ingly executed."—Church of England Quarterly Review. " Mr. Bartlett's descriptions are distinct and lively, every sentence is a picture."—The Spectator. " We can assert that his descriptions are clear ant his illustrations line.—Tait's Magazine. " We can accord to the labours of the author and artist the highest praise."—Literary Gazette. " We have at length in this attractive volume what approaches to the desideratim of a complete picturesque guide to the topography of Jerusalem."—Patriot. London : Ge;; : e - Virtue, 26, Ivy-lane, and sold by all Booksellers, THE PHYSIOLOGY OF THE PASSIONS. " What passions hurt the body, what improve ; Truths as refined as Athens even heard." The Fiftieth Thousand. Forty Engravings, price Is. by post, Is. 6d., ON CHASTITY—its Abuses and niseases—On Matrimonial Eligibility and Unfitness—On Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions—Curiosities of Medical Experience—Law of Divorce, &c. By It. J. CULVERWELL, M.D., Mi• •t C S _ . • Licentiate of the Hall, and twenty-three year; Resident Practitioner in London. " Of griefs conceard, and disappointments keen, Which young and gentle—the matured and sage— The lonely and the mated—all sustain In kindly spirit herein counsel's given, How health, how hope, how happiness to gain." Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet-street ; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street ; Mann, 39, Cornbill ; and the Author, 21, Arundel-street, litrand.—At home daily till Two : Evenings, Seven till Nine. LAMERT ON DEBILITY, NERVOUSNESS, AND ALL DISORDERS ARISING FROM EXCESS, &c. He who in pleasure's downy arms Ne'er lost his health or youthfUlcharms, A hero lives, and justly can Exclaim, in me behold a man I" Just published (in a sealed envelope), Tenth Edition, price 2s. 6d., or sent by post, free, to any address, 3s. 6c1., QELF-PRESERVATION : a Popular Essay on L/ those concealed disorders, originating in youthful excesses, and terminating in Nervous Debility, Local and Constitutional Weakness, and all those Sinking., Anxieties, and Tremors, which afflict the Weak, the Sedentary, and the Delicate. With Practical Observations on Marriage, and on the Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs, with plan Directions for their perfect Restoration. By SAMUEL LAMERT, Consulting Surgeon, 9, BEDFORD-STREET, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON, Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, Honorary Member of the London Hospita 1 Medical Society, Licentiate of Apothecary's Hall, London,&c. The various positions of Lover, Husband, and Parent, the in herent privileges of mankind, are frequently marred and prevented through the follies and frailties of early indiscretions. To such, among others, this Essay addresses itself; and by its perusal many questions may be satisfactorily adjusted that admit of no appeal even to the most confidential friend."—Stafford Gazette. "The design of this work will be tolerably obvious from its title, and we cordially recommend the author and his book to all who are suffering from nervous debility and general weakness."—Wakefield Journal. Published by the Author, and sold In London by S. 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The amount that we owe Flas nothing to de with our capital no. 'Tis " gratitude's debt" which we thus have contracted, Through the liberal manner the public have acted. A vast " debt of thanks" is the " debt" that we owe, For favours is hich millions of patrons bestow. And this is a " debt" which we never can pay— But mark ! We will do all we can to defr , y. And if this is effected, Witt more can be done, By honest insolvents like MOSES and SON? For the convenience of parties residing from town, on application, directions for self.measurement will be forwarded post free. READY MADE. £ s. d. ... Shooting Coats in every variety from 0 1U 0 Velveteen ditto, seven pockets ••• Tweed faglionis Ditto, ditto, with silk facings, collars, and cuff; ............................. .... 16 60 C i gh im m in ar e e n tr e c s oa toc ts k i o n f e ß ve lo r u y s s e h s ape, handsomely trimmed 0 1 10 6 0 0 2 6 Summer vests 3a. to fil 6 Cashmere and Persian ditto, in every variety Black satin vests Ditto, cloth ditto Cloth trousers •-• ..... 011 0 Single milled doe A great variety of summer ditto . Dress Coat, edged" Frock ditto, ....... MADE TO MEASURE. Sportinge Velveteen di Coats tto i , n 6 itthteo seven approved pockets style ..............»....«.»•. g 0 16 0 tweed coats. trimmed with silk ; 3 0 Cashmere. tine Saxony Cashmarette. New and improved article, warranted water -1 13 0 proof, trimmed with silk, collar, cuffs, 0a.... 1 0 0 Quilting vests, 7s. each, or three for Cashmere vests, in choice patterns Trousers, adapted for the season Milled Victoria, and plain doe . ........ II 17 0 Best quality West of England 1 3 0 16 0 Super Black Best Dress Dress Coat Ditto, ditto, best manufactured 1 15 0 Frock Coat Best manufactured Mountlug to any extent can be had at five minutes' notice, at the following prices : Men's Suits, dress coat, vest and trousers. from 1 16 0 Boys' ditto, jacket, vest, and trousers . from 0 113 0 IMPORTANT.— Any article purchased or ordered, If not approved of ,exchanged, or the money returned. Observe—E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Wholesale and Retail Woolen Drapers, Outfitters, and General Wareh ousemen, 154, Mi nories. and 86, Aldgate,City, opposite the Church. Cairns:v.—E. Moses and Son are obliged to guard th 'public against imposition, having learned that the untradesmanlike falsehood of being connected with them, or it's the same concern, has peen resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. They have no connexion whatever with any other establishment, and those who desire genuine Cheap Clothing should (to prevent disappointment, &c.) call or send to, 154, Minories, or 86, Aldgate, opsite the Church. N.Z. No business transacted at this Establishment from sunset en Friclav till sunset on Saturday, when business is resumed till twelve 'clock. Cashiers wanted. No premium required. BAYLEY, booksellers, Edinburgh, Aug. 31 and Oct. 2 , at twelve, at the Royal Exchange Coffee-house, Edin burgh. JAMES WHITEHEAD, bookseller, Kinross, Sept. 2 and Oct. 2, at twelve, at Kirkland's Hotel, Kinross. JOIIN BROCK and THOMAS FERGUSON, grocers, Hamilton, Sept. 2 and 25, at twelve, at the King's Arms Inn, Hamilton. JAMES WALLACE, grocer, Kilmarnock, Sept. 3 and 24, at one, at the Angel Inn, Kilmarnock. E. and J. TAYLOR, drysalters, Glasgow, Aug. 30 and Sept. 20, at twelve, - at the chambers of J. G. Hous toun, Glasgow. ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED i n ALL THE THREE PAPERS, Morning Noon, and Night, thereby insuring a TOWN and COUNTRY CIRCULATION, at ONE CHARGE. give some interesting particulars on this point; and, if they had a particle of decent shame about them, they would be the very last to have this question brought before the public eye. But suppose we grant that the county rate is a. " special burden" on the land, and how far is it repaid by the corn-law ? The county rate of 1842 amounted to 4d. per acre in England and Wales. , To compensate the landowners for this grievous burden, how much should the corn-law give them in return ? The tax of 40. per acre surely cannot require a pro tecting duty of 20s. per quarter on the importa tion of foreign wheat, nor yet of a fixed duty of Bi. as proposed by the late Government in 1841, nor even a " moderate fixed- duty" of any amount above 11d. per quarter, supposing each acre to pro. duce equal to three quarters of grain. Let it be remembered how small the whole sum of this " burden" is—that it is paid on buildings and ma nufactories as well as on land—that it is levied by the county magistrates, generally proprietors of land, and that it is expended entirely by them— that it is applied chiefly to the maintenance of roads and bridges, without which land would be almost valueless, and to the prosecution and punishment of offenders against the laws made for the security of property, and largely on account of of fences against the game laws made by landowners to provide amusement for landowners—that it only amounts to 4d. per acre throughout England and Wales ;—let all this be remembered, and then imagine the amount of credulity the man must be blessed with, who believes this " burden" to require a corn-law to compensate for it ; or the as surance or ignorance of a statesman who can bring forward this " burden" as a ground for the continuance of a tax upon the chief article of human subsistence. It is indeed amazing with how much coolness these pretences are put forward, as if the owners of land were the only men who became acquainted with tax-gatherers. The 700,0001. collected in county rate is about as much as the tax levied on cotton, the raw material of our most important manufacture. For the county rate the landowner gets roads, bridges, security for property, value to land ; for the cotton-tax, what do those en gaged in the cotton-trade receive ? They have this tax laid upon them, not to provide roads, and bridges, and markets, but to go to the general taxation of the country, and to hang upon them as a dead weight in the fierce competition they meet with in every market in the world. To what a wretched condition are our landed proprietors reduced when they can stoop so low as to ask for the perpetuation of a bread tax on grounds so contemptible as this. Of the malt duty we have little to say, except that we deem it in itself an unwise impost, inter fering with the carrying on of an extensive depart ment of trade, and we would willingly see it abo lished. But as a ground for maintaining a tax on bread, it is not less foolish than that based on the payment of county-rates. The landowners have made a law to tax malt, by which beer is made dearer to the consumer; .the demand for barley is thus, to some extent, lessened, and in this way the tax is injurious to the landowners l • but as respects price, it is only injuri ous t o th e beer-drinker. The landowner has no pity for the consumer; it is not for him he wishes the ta x re p ea l e d ; b u t he has great compassion for his own class • he proposes, therefore, to tax the beer-drinker's bread to repay himself for the injury he suffers from having taxed the beer-drinker's beer. If the landowners don't like the malt-tax, let them abolish it; but in the name of all that is just, don't ask the people to give up the consumption of bread because they have already been put upon short allowance of beer. _ From our hearts we pity any man of ordinary in telligence who steps forward to defend the corn-law. The fraud is so glaring and so wicked that no man can stand in its defence without damage to his cha racter and his influence; and that Lord John Russell should volunteer as its champion is a wonderful and a sorrowful passage in the history of one of the most distinguished families in the ranks of the Bri tish peerage. BOULOGNE AND AMIENS RAIL ROAD. Many persons have applied to us for information relative to the railroad from hence to Amiens, what our opinion of it is, as a source of speculation, or a sure mode of investment, and particularly what inte rest it is likely to give. These are questions which, at the present time, in the present unsettled state of the differences between the two countries, every wise man would approach with great diffidence. Every thing in France is conducted also on principles s:) different to what we see and are accustomed to in England ; the people themselves are such a living ex ample of their own Champagne, pop to-day, when some unprincipled journalist touches them on the raw of their honour and military renown, flat to-morrow when the effervescence of the moment is gone off, that no certainty is to be placed in the future, unless, indeed, the railway companies would combine to buy up all the war organs, or break the necks of their editors the first time they travel by them. Peace might then continue, for it is necessary, in order that every railroad should pay, particularly French railroads. Every person, then, thinking of an investment in foreign railroads,C should calculate upon the probability of peace, if the interest of the money invested be necessary for his support, unless he intends to remain in the country where the in vestment is made, be there peace, or be there war. Should peace continue between the two countries, in our opinion, there is no question as to the Boulogne and Amiens Railroad returning a good in terest. In our numbers of November and December 1842 and 1843, we entered largely upon the question, giving the returns of what might be expected. Since then, certainly, circumstances have somewhat changed. The company will not be aided by Government one sous ; it was then thought it would make all embank ments, bridges, &c., in fine, prepare everything for laying down the rails, and thus save a company nearly three-fifths of the ordinary expenses. This is not now the case. The company must do all; but then, instead of a lease of 30 years, the, will have one of upwards of 90, but not exceeding 99. This is a material difference in every point of view. It changes of course the calcula tions, but he who examines well the data upon which our calculations were made, for we took great pains on the subject, and entered largely into the minutte, will see at once, though there will not be annually the same amount of interest realised, there will he a com pensation afforded by the tripling of the period during which it will be received. All this, of course, must greatly depend upon the friendly relations of the two countries ; let that continue, the lines from Mar seilles to Paris, and from Bordeaux to Orleans be completed, and such will be the traffic from Amiens to Boulogne, that none will be dissatisfied with the result. But add to this the possibility of French statesmen considering the true interests of the coun try, legislating for the good of the nation, and not to enrich individuals, and imagine a rational treaty of commerce passed, by which the produce of England and France would reciprocally pass, at reasonable duties, from one to the other, then, indeed, would the Boulogne Railroad, fed by the united streams of all the railroads of France, pour such a quantity of goods to the coast, that interest, to content even a miser, would be realised by all who embarked in it. This, however, must not be expected so long as needy men are seeking for places, that the country is sacritied to selfish opposition, and an unprincipled press leads the mind of the country astray from its true interests to be revenged on perfidious England, that onlylaughs_ hh companya otrae t r makherinasrt,ofwfaoorll are ree l y dwgteh a ed n heor : i i envcsgeop p ,nen i t edoe i tri e vit s eniworgn t hba i iste,hetei:riwi them.--Boulogne a g t_lh n ece o ßait r ignorance. i i t i; ut ; e . lcennr l foo V acrisr_npr it c cetotfeuturec., THIRD DIVISION OF PROFITS. Parties assuring before 15th November next will participate In the Division of 1845, when the Profits for the Five Years then completed fall to be divided, and they will secure one year's addi tional claim for Profits at each future division. ADDITIONS TO POLICIES DECLARED IN 1835 AND 1640. Guaranteed Date of With Bonus Sum in Policy. Policy. Addition. £l,OOO ...1825 £1,337 10 0 £l,OOO 1826 £1,312 10 0 £l,OOO 1627 £1,287 10 0 £l,ooo Further Additions will be made in 1845 and every tire years :hereafter. Later Policies have also large additions. PETER E WART, Resident Secretary. 82, Ring Vyilliamstreet. . _ Persons intending to effect Assurances should observe the ap. proach of their birth-day, as each year adds to the annual payment required. BULL and WILSON, WOOLLEN WARE HOUSEMEN, beg respectfully to announce that their EX- POSITION of AUTUMNAL FANCY' GOODS will take place en MONDAY NEXT, the 2d of September. From the great success of their ENGAGED STYLES in Trowser ings for the last few seasons, they have been induced to produce a still greater variety, and they may confidently state, from the exten sive orders already on hand for America and the Continent, as well as Paris, that the styles of the present season will be found, on in spection, to be fully equal, if not superior, to any former year. The wool having been purchased some months since, B. and W. feel great pleasure in giving their friends the advantage of old prices. To Country Buyers they would submit that the present time is most favourable for purchasing, as a month later the new wools come into the market, and the best patterns will probably be gone. All Winter Goods dated forward as October. The three best designs for Trou sers are the Russian, the Saxony, and Prussian Doeskins. Just imported, several cases of rich French Velvets for dress ; also a very elegant assortment of Parisian, Cashmere, and Thlbet Waistcoatings ; very fine and thin Autumnal Cloths for Walking Coats, ill addition to the large stock of general Woollen Goods. Warehouse, 52, ST. MARTIN'S-LANE, CIIARING-CROSS. ASHFORD, near STAINES. Fifteen Miles from Hyde.park. SUPERIOR FARM, MANSION, . and GROUNDS, TITHE- FREE, and LAND.T Ai REDEEMED. MESSRS. ADAM MURRAY and SONS beg t. announce that they are directed to SELLby PRIVATE CONTRACT, A very eligible FREEHOLD ESTATE, in a dry and healthy situation, and genteel neighbourhood, about three miles front Staines, and seven miles from Windsor, comprising a neat, gentle manly Mansion, with attached and detached domestic offices, pleasure-grounds, paddock, walled garden and hot-house, green house, fish.pond, double coach-house, and six.stalled stable, and every convenience for the comfortable residence of a family. The house contains a drawing-room and a dining.room, of good dimen sions, library, nine spacious and cheerful bed-rooms, housekeeper's rasa's, entrance-hall, butler's pantry, large kitchen, and cellaring. Also, an excellent FARM, let on lease, which expires 25th March next, containing 228 Acres of productive arable, meadow, and pasture land, with a convenient farm-house, barns, stables, and other suitable agricultural buildings and labourers' cottages, tog._ ther with several Copyhold Cottages and Gardens. For further particulars apply to Messrs. Adam Murray and Sons, Surveyors and Land.agents, 47, Parliament street, London, of whom cards to view the estate may be obtained. LEA and PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. Prepared from the recipe of a Nobleman in the county. " Great Western Steam-ship, June 6, IB44.—The cabin of the Great Western has been regularly supplied with Lea and Perrins' Worcestershire Sauce,' which is adapted for every variety of dish, from turtle to beef—from salmon to steaks—to all of which it gives a famous relish. I have great pleasure in recommending this excel lent sauce to captains and passengers for its capital flavour, and as the best accompaniment of its kind for a voyage. (Signed) " JAMES lIOSKEN." Sold wholesale by the proprietors, Messrs. Lea and PCITIIIS, Wor cester ; Messrs. Barclay and Sons, Farringdon-street ; and the prin. , cipal oil and Italian warehousemen in London ; and retail by the usual vendors of sauces. PUBLICATIONS. NATIONAL JUSTICE, MINISTERIAL and PARLIAMENTARY RESPONSIBILITY, the POST OFFICE ESPIONAGE and its Lamentable Consequences. The Authors, the Abettors, and the Victims. Published at the " Wesleyan Chronicle " Office, 170, Fleet-street. Price 2d. MONSTER RAILWAY TRAINS. —On no occasion have the inhabitants of the populous districts which the Manchester and Leeds Railway traverses availed them selves so extensively of the many opportunities which this well-managed and spirited company has afforded them as on Friday last. A gigantic train, composed of no less than 94 carriages, comprising first, second, and third classes, containing 3,120 persons, from Hebden bridge and its neighbourhood within 20 miles, started from that station on the morning of Friday for Hull, a distance of 74 miles, and by the efficient power of three first-class engines, performed the journey in four hours. It returned the same evening, in an equally short space of time, without the occurrence of a single accident of any kind, when the parties were most unanimous in their expression of thanks for the excellent accommoda tion provided for them, as well as for the usual liberality of the company, the charge for the trip haying been only half the regular fare. It has been often stated that the Manchester and Leeds Company was the first to cater for the thousands in this manner, and much satis faction has been expressed at many other companies fol lowing such an excellent example. The above instance is sufficient proof of the popular appreciation of the li berality of the Manchester and Leeds Company. Great credit has been given to the clerks in charge at the re spective stations, for the strict attention paid to the comforts and safety of each individual who joined the giant train in the excursion trip. ROD FISHING.—On Saturday last, Richard Den nistoun, Esq., Springwool Park, had singular sport in the Tweed, at Makerstoun fishings, having killed twelve grilses with the rod. We believe that few of the fisher men in this district remember of such success with the rod at this season of the year.—Kelso Mail TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, AUG. 26. Corps of Royal Engineers—First Lieutenant C. F. Skyring to be Second Captain, vice Coddington, se ._;onded; Second-Lieutenant J. W. Lovell to be First Lieutenant, vice Skyring ; Aug. 16. BANKRUPTS. JOHN THOMAS WILDE and WILLIAM WILDE, ;nerchants Basing-l ane , Ch eaps i de, to surren d er S e pt. 11, at twelve, and Oct. 8, at two, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Belcher, official assignee ; Lowless and Son, Hatton-court, Threadneedle-street. WILLIAM MAY UNDERWOOD, miller, Fyfield, Essex, Sept 10, at one, and Oct. 8, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Belcher, official assignee ; Wright, London-str, et, Fenchurch-street. ARTHUR LETT, timber marebalt, Lambeth, Sept. 7, and Oct. 7, at e:evea, at the CLi:t of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basil gliall-street ; Reed Ind Shaw, Friday-street, Cheapside. ROBERT BUCKLER, grocer, Portsea, Sept. 5, and Oct. 10, at two, at th e C ourt of Bankruptcy. Pennell, ,fficial assignee, Basinghall-street ; Smith and Son, Bloomsbury ; Binsteed, Portsmouth. WILLIAM YUILL, tailor, Cornhill, Sept. 5, at half past one, and Oct. 7, at one, at the C )urt of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Tilleard and Son, Old Jewry. JACOB FORTH, hatter, Nottingham, Sept. 5 and Oct. 10, at eleven, at the Birmingham District Court. Bittleston, official assignee, Birmingham ; Barlow and Radcliffe, Oldham. ROBERT GARNETT, boot and shoemaker, Leeds. Sept. 6 and Oct. 11, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Young, official assignee, Leeds ; Rushworths, Staple Inn, London ; Bradley, Leeis. JOSEPH WHITE LEWIS, victualler, Bath, Sept. 10, at One, and Oct. 8, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Kynaston, official assignee, Bristol ; Chapman, Warminster ; Ilolme and Co., New Inn, London. ROBERT CURRIE, bookseller, Newcastle-upon- Tyne, Sept, 6, at eleven, and Oct. 7, at two, at the New castle-upon-Tyne District Court. Baker, official assig nee, Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; Bennett, Bolding, and Pope, Scott';-yard, Cannon-street ; Wailes, Newcastle-upon- Tyne. NOTICES OF INSOLVENCY. R. Knight, farmer, Byfleet, Surrey. I'. Webster, bricklayer, Wakefield. SECOND NOTICES. A. B. S. Ramsey, broker, Percy-street, Fitzroy-square, Sept. 20, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whit more, official assignee. G. Rudrum, farmer, Surlingham, Norfolk, Sept. 20, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, offi cial assignee. E. Godwin, butcher, rortsea, Sept. 7, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Alsager, official assignee. W. Newlands, West-square, Southwark, Sept. 7, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Alsager, official assignee. G. Nye, surgical instrument manufacturer, York place, Westminster-road, Sept. 5, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee. J. Atkinson, linendraper's assistant, Lowndes-terrace, Knightsbridge, Sept. 20, at eleven, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Alsager, official assignee. J. Walker, wheelwright, Caddington, Hertfordshire, Sept. 9, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whit more, official assignee. W. Holmes,_ barrister-at-law, Cambridg e , S e pt. 7, a t one, at the Court of Bankrup:ey. Whitmore, official assignee. G. Carstairs, cabinet-maker, Foley-place, St. Mary 'ebone, Sept. 7, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee. A. Halinburg, author , Albany - street, Regent's-park, Sept. 7, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Alsager, official assignee. A. Collingridge, Boulton place, Chelsea, Sept. 12, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Alsager, official assignee. R. Rushbrook, veterinary-surgeon, Rayleigh, Essex, August 31, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee. J. Lamb, deputy sea-coal weigher, Dorset -street, Com mercial-road, August 31, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee. R. Knights, butcher, John-street, New-road, Mary lebone, Aug. 31, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee. W. F. Perkins, broker, Vine-street, Hatton-garden, Aug. 31, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee. M. Keymer, warehouseman, Hulme, Lancashire, Sept. 11, at eleven, at the Manchester District Court. Hobson, official assignee. J. H. Lonsdale, tea dealer, Bamber-bridge, Lancashire, Sept. 11, at eleven, at .the Manchester District Court. Mott, official assignee. G. M. Priddey, grocer, Ellesmere, Salop, Sept. 10, at half-past ten, at the Birmin g ham District Court. Valpy, official assignee. J. Finney, miller, Burslem, Staffordshire, Sept. 3, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court. Valpy, official assignee. _ _ G. Smith, glazier, Newent, Gloucestershire, Sept. 10, at eleven, 'at the Bristol District Court. Ityneston, official assignee. - W. H. Dark e, paper-stainer, Aston juxta Birmingham, Sept. 5, at half-past ten, at the Birmingham District Court. Bittleston, official assignee. H. Spencer, blacksmith, Silsden, Yorkshire, Aug. 30, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Freeman, official assignee. W. Golland, pork butcher, Sheffield, Aug. 3 0 , at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Young, official assignee. J. Hamnett, hatter, Walker-gate, Lincolnshire, Sept. 3, at half-past ten, at th e Bi rm i ng h am District Court. Whitmore, official as s i gnee. J. Turner, butcher, N ewcastle-under- L yme , twelve, at the Bi rm i ngham District Cour t. Christie, official assignee. Sept. 3, at J. Jones, tailor, Bath, Sept. 4, at eleven, at the Bris tol District Court. Miller, official assignee. W. Haigh, plasterer, Halifax, Yorkshire, Aug. 30, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Young, official. assignee. gentleman's Bradford, Y or k s hi re , Aug. 30, at eleven, Court. servant, e Freeman, ryant, Eu „ G. Richardson, Leami ng t on , J. Parnell, at the Birmingham s o t ffi o n c - i s a q l u a s a s r i e g , n s e e t. . at the Leeds Distri c t . Sept. 3, at half - past ten, assignee. District Court. Bittleston, official G. Littler, Pancras, Aug. 31, at Belcher, official assi one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. C. Green, coachmgakeee; o ne, at the Court , Semer, Suffolk, Aug. 31, at assignee. of Bankruptcy. Follett, official C. Sewell, shoemaker, Gestingthorpe, Essex, Aug. 31, assignee. of B an k ru pt c y. Follett, official J. Walker, clothier, I Leeds district Court. eeds, Aug. 30, at eleven, at the d, _Freeman, official assignee. T. Brook, Nunr o the Leeds District 6 our Y t orkshire, Aug. 30, at eleven, at Freeman, official assignee. DIVIDENDS. R. Warren, druggi a the Liverpool District; Liverpool, Sept. 20, at one, at draper, Birkenhead, ourt—S. Billington, woollen Liverpool District Cheshire,Court—W. Sept. 20, at eleven, at the Liver pool, Sept. 18, at eleven W. Webb, ironmonger, Liver -P. Blatchford, miller, ,at the Liverpool District Court the Exeter District Plymouth, Sept. 26, at eleven, at Rochdale, Lancashire, s Court—T. Nuttall, pork butcher, District Court— J, 20, at eleven, at the Man chesterchester, Sept. 20, at el • Bennett, calico printer, Man- Court—ll. Hilton, bleacher, at the Manchester District Sept.. 19, at eleven, at the Manchester Over Darwen, Lancashire, E. Hilton and N. Walsh, District Court— Lancashire, Sept. 19, at eleven, makers, Over Darwen, Dis trict Court—B. Sayle and T. r i t io at the Manchester Shef field, Oct. 11, at eleven, at the L o e t e h, iron masters, CERTIFICATES to be granted, Leeds District Court. to the contrary, on - the day ,unless cause be shown J. S. Austin, surveyor, BeYderi;lein-mentioned. Polak, merchant, Coleman-street-buildings,Sept. 18—J. M. 19— J. Smith, calico printer, Manchester,ept. Wetmore, grocer, Worcester, S ept. I 7 Sept,•-•t 19—T. H. salesman, Hendon, Sept. 17—R. Sharpe, ---j* Howard, hay ford, Sept. 17—J. S. Davies, draper, draper, Chelms shire, Sept. 17—F. Davis, linen draper, restrY' Stafford shire,Shrop- Sept. 17—I. Sherwin, engraver, tplon, Shelton, Stafford shire, Sept. 17—J. Cormie, earthenwa r e Burslem, Staffordshire, Sept. l7 17___E.Brennand, manufacturer, monger , Highgate, Sept. —R . D. iron factor, Leeds, Sept. 17. Newman,, corn PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. J. W. Wilgoss and C. Watkins, new High street, Portland-town —A. Cooper and agents, schoolmistresses, Pulliam, Norfolk— J .. E. Kingsbury, and W. W. Rawlins, lightermen, Ban 0 R. T. Southey King's road, Camden New-town—lt. and A. I,„:7harf, Semple, sur geons, Rufford's-row, Islington—j, A. l Dowell, smiths, Newington-causewa y_n p . pold and C. Wardman and .J. Hartley, top makers, Bradford, h• Yorks ire--T Moun tain and T. Davidso n, g im p cord man ure • Derby —J. Buxton and H. Clarke, builders, manufacturers, Sheffield—W. Pascoe and M. Pry nn, mercers, Carnelford, Cornwall— J. Godwin and J. Goodall, boot manufacturers, Staffordshire—W. Rose, D. Rose, and W. Stone, Butler, iron founders, Wolverhamp ton (so far as re gards Butler) —J. Royston and T . Williams, ale brewers W. upon-Medlock, Lanc ashire —J. and S. mai: Chorlton e i masons, Manchester —C. Keene and J. H . ey, stone Powell, hosiers, New Bond - st reet—W. Ilardwic k and W. Ford, linen drapers, High H olborn—T. Parr y and vi l l . White, milkmen, Lower Dorchester-street, Connaug ht-square— A. A. Winterbottom an d D. Sands, architects, _ green, Fulham —T. H. W y att and J. rnalham mason, brewers, Banbury, Oxfordshire—T. F. Beale and J. Steward, manufacturers of patent euph • orneons, King street, Regent-street. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. DAVID LYON, ale merchant, Edinbureh, p 3 n and 24, at two, at the c hambers of J. Sep t.l —Murray,Jun., Edinburgh. DAVID OGILVY, innkeeper, Blairgow r i e ' Sept. 2 and 21, at twelve, at D. Ogilvy s, Blairgo wr i e . WILLIAM GALLIE and WILLIAM GOODALL BANK ISSUES. The Gazette of last night contains the following re turns under the new " Act to make further provision relative to the Returns to be made by Banks of the amount of their Notes in circulation." The period is twelve weeks prior to the 27th of April last, and the average amount in each case is certified by two of her Majesty's Commissioners of Stamps sind Taxes : Warwick and Warwickshire Bank, at Warwick .z —Greenway and Co 30,504 Oxfordshire Witney Bank, at Witney—J. W Clinch - Whitby Old Bank, at Whitby Chapman and Co 14,258 Whitby Bank, at Whitby—Frankland and Co 2,076 Wellington Somerset Bank, at Wellington—E , S., S., H., and C. Fox Weymouth Old Bank, and Dorchester Bank, at Weymouth and Dorchester—Eliot and Co 16,461 Wolverhampton Bank, at Wolverhampton—R and W. F. Fryer - 11,867 York Bank, at York—Swann and Co. Stourbridge Bank, at Stourbridge—Rufford &Co 17,295 Bromagrove Bank, and Stourbridge and Broms grove Bank, at Bromsgrove—P. and F. Raiford 16,799 Derby Old Bank, and Scarsdale and High Peak Bank, at Chesterfield and Derby—Crompton and Co. Oswestry Bank, and Oswestry Old Bank, at Oswestry—Croxon and Co 18,471 Ringwood and Poole Bank, and Town and County of Poole Bank, at Ringwood and Poole —G. and R. Ledgard Newmarket Bank, at Newmarket—Eaton and Co 23,098 Monmouthshire Agricultural and Commercial Bank, at Abergavenny and Monmouth—Bailey and Co. Norwich and Norfolk Bank, at Norwich, East Dereham, Attleborough, and North Walsham —Gurney and Co 75,372 Leicester Bank, at Leicester, Melton Mowbray, and Loughborough—Paget and Co 32,322 Lewes Old Bank, at Lewes, East Grinstead, and . Tunbridge Wells—Molineux and Co 44,836 Lymington Bank, at .Lymington—C., S., and G. F. St. Barbe 5,038 Doncaster Bank, and Retford Bank, at Worksop, Retford, Doncaster, and Thorn—Cooke and Co. 63,519 Boston Bank, at Boston, Spalding, Louth, Spilsby, and Horncastle--Garfit and Co 75,069 Exeter Bank, at Exeter—Sanders and Co 37,894 Lynn Regis and Lincolnshire Bank, at Lynn, Swaffham, and Downham Market—Gurney and Co. Hull Banking Company, at Hull, Beverley, Bar ton, and Grimsby Leeds Commercial Banking Company, at Leeds 13,914 Leeds and West Riding Banking Company, at Leeds and Bradford Ludlow and Tenbury Bank, at Ludlow 10,215 Moore and Robinson's Nottinghamshire Banking Company, at Nottingham 35,813 Suffolk Banking Company, at Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Mildenhall, Saxmundham, Stow market, and Woodbridge 7,449 Storey and Thomas's Banking Company, at Shaftesbury 9,714 Leicestershire Banking Company, at Leicester, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Hinckley, Market Har borough, and other places 86,060 Leamington Priors and Warwickshire Banking Company, at Leamington, Warwick, Southam, Kenilworth, and Banbury 13,871 Lincoln and Lindsey Banking Company, at Lin coln, Gainsborough, Louth, Horncastle, and other places 51,620 Northamptonshire Banking Company, at North ampton, Daventry, Wellingborough, and Stam ford 26,401 Leeds Banking Company, at Leeds Lancaster Banking Company, at Lancaster, IJI - Preston, and Kirby Lonsdale 64,311 Stuckey's Banking Company, Bristol Somerset • shire Bank, and Somersetshire Bank, at Lang port, Bristol, Bridgwater, Taunton, and other places 356,976 Knaresborough and Claro Banking Company, at Knaresborough, Wethorby, Ripon, Easing wold, and other places ..:. 28,959 LORD J. RUSSELL AND " SPECIAL BURDENS." (From the League.) The last discussion of the session arose in conse quence of a speech delivered by Lord John Russell on the condition and prospects of the country. In that speech the Noble Member for the City of Lon don returned to the question of " special burdens" on the land. In the debate on Mr. Villiers's motion, Sir Robert Peel confined his "special burden" complaint to the single " burden" of maintaining the poor; but the Noble Lord has discovered two other " bur dens," the county rate and the malt duty, which, in his opinion, entitle the agriculturists, that is, the land owners, to peculiar consideration on the part of the Legislature. It is pleasant to find the question of protection to agriculture, or, to speak more correctly, of protection t o re n t, placed on some ground which can be understood and fairly grappled with ; and we feel grateful to our opponents when they show us their points of defence. From the importance attached to the question of county rates, one would be led to imagine that this impost was one of a very heavy and grievous cha racter ; and that, although raised from the land, it was appropriated to objects in which proprietors of the soil had no interest, and that over its expen diture these ill-used individuals had no control. Now, what are the facts of this case of suffering and injustice inflicted on the owners of the soil ? The county rate is a burden laid upon all land and buildings, and is, for the most part, expended in the maintenance of roads and bridges, and in the pro secution of various classes of offenders against the laws. The amount of the rate is fixed by the magistrates in each county, and in their hands is the control of the expenditure. The magistrates are generally landowners, and, if there be any want of economy and care in the disbursement of the amount collected, they are wholly responsible for it. The entire amount of county rate collected, in 1842, for England and Wales, was but 703,5261., England paying 666,9771., and Wales 36,549/. ; and this sum was levied on laud and buildings spread over more than thirty-seven millions of acres, averaging not more than W. per acre, and being not more than 31d. in the pound on the annual value of the property assessed. But in what coun ties is it that the county rate appears as a very large item of expenditure ? Middlesex pays not less than 87,7151. ; the West Riding of Yorkshire, 49,592/. ; Lancashire, 41,328/. ; Surrey, 32,5431., that part of the metropolis on the south of the Thames causing Surrey to stand so high on the list. The amount paid in 1842 in these four coun ties was 211,1781., or very nearly one-third of the amount paid by the whole of England. Lancashire alone paid 41,3281., whilst the whole of Wales paid but 36,5491. From this it is clear that this " special burden" is not special at all, but general, and shared in by the towns and the manufacturing as well as by the agricultural districts ; and unless it be assumed that land ought to pay no taxes, and that owners of land are a class of so sacred a cha racter as to be entitled altogether to exemption from taxes and all other inflictions to which man kind in general are subjected, we know not how any sane man can regard the county rate as any ground for the existence of the corn-law as a means of compensation to the class of landowners. In the discussion of the question of the food mo nopoly, there have been adduced many reasons for its continuance—some fraudulent, and others simply ridiculous ; and this of the burden of the county rate is about the most absurd of all. What is the value of land without roads and bridges, and who are so much interested in the punishment of offen ders as the owners of property ? How many in stances are there in every county, of the value of land being prodigiously increased by the forming of roads and the opening of new markets for the produce of the land ? To dwell upon these points would be to assume a want of common capacity on the part of our readers ; and we confess we cannot persuade ourselves that Lord John Russell was in earnest when he, ven , tuned to speak of the burden of county r ates as one entitling the landowners to tax the food of a whole • nation and to inflict the evils of famine upon multi ' tudes of their fellow-countrymen. The landowners • would do well to inquire if county rates are not g eu re ti a n t g ly an in a cr p e u as n e i d shin b g y atheelass"burden of " ro:re erswhpo e made so by laws enacted by landowners to provide ; sport and amusement for friends. how much of the count them y se ves d. their rate in Norfolk, Suffolk, Buckingham, and other agricultural coun ties, is expended in maintaining a police force to act as gamekeepers, and in punishing poachers ? The landowners and magistrates in those counties can Wim ad oit' N