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I, ' , ay ir at t ors, it 1s vi-ry (~ , 1:' lido that. . tiai„.`" o l -, e a.rangement of just demands, and the resistancde of ruinous`' . bviously made under the impression that the drea ti, ' legal liabilities lay, charges will induce compliance, as also to ascertain . tizso.abilities of committee-men, shareholders, and applicants for rc ,._ av and further 'to elicit the actual circumstances of various dual 7 . projects (matters far too weighty and important for in ) i rties riZns i ty), a confidential meeting be speedily convened of it _ 1;) are interested in these objects. i'llm!,,_sorarther resolved,—That Messrs. Amory, Sowell, and Moores, cine.cicetio Mon-street, be appointed solicitors, to whom persons in iow will ZoPerate are invited to send their names and addresses, P______ apprised of the proposed meeting. ALEDONIAN ASYLUM. TIC x 1,4 QUARTERLY GENERAL COURT of the CORPORA t'Iib nsaet'as hid at the Scottish Hospital, on Thursday last, for the .1-4° the i°lbtl ' i ness and Election of Eight Boys and Five Girls -eeted. As ylum, when the following were declared to be duly .-- thri stw , nys. Votes. 'hun ks i'orshank ...• • • 2,302 ,44 Ram s a y •• • • •• • • • 2096 'kues (1-43' Hu' • • 1 484 Vgati a .,_ s'eve Douglas. . • 1 , 466 Iv.. C. • Irian Bruce " 1, 416 . , ge ilica, tnev . /.0411k- Alexander • . ...... 1 54 1 : 4 7 4 4 toi an *Laren '''' ' u'telaber 5, 1 45 ' . ' ' ' • • . . 1 1, U4k 1 P OLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION, 74 th e . t' t Lecture on the PREVALENT DISEASE in POTATOES, ~."' delly„"u 3 of extracting the Starch as an Article of Food, will nai ko e ' l bY r. Rya, daily, at Half-past Three, and on the " . tiolz, 21 Mondays ' Wednsdays, and Fridays, at Nine 1., 4 1 , 1 11t , , ,rrofeßsor Rachoftuer's varied Lectures, with expe k! ATR6 s 4 elle of which he clearly explains the principle of 13 1 , ,,, EIItIRIC RAILWAY, a model of which is at work Dni y. * 7 1 1 3 4%;:,... _tile , _ .e_elehrated Flutist, accompanied by Dr. Wallis on 0,7 , , tlp " ou t .7 1,1 perform a DUET CONCERTANTE, and after k(, km 1- 1 *1 F ANTASIA, at Three o'Clock on Tuesdays, Thurs illq t vatur,!ays. 4 i:oleman's NEW AMERICAN LOCO kagii n ),GINE for ascending and descending Inclined Planes. ;1,,„.41'i and'etilt COLLECTION of MODELS of TROPICAL FRUITS.. a,..% ' I eAL L•P' beautifnl series of DISSOLVING VIEWS. _New ""' bIY/i6STRIJMENTS, &c. Experiments with the DIVER IiFLL &c &c. Adlllu • sion,, One Shilling. Schools, Half-price. GIRLS. Votes. Annie Wattle. Elizabeth Miller .. • • .... 1,541 Eliza Robertson . 687 Eliza Gellan .. •.• • • .... 617 Henrietta Ross JOHN BURNIE, Secretary. -i-RACI,}I-Iq,b,,S, SHIPOWNERS, RAILWAY COMPANIES, .to e . kb. -- 11' 1 ,,,;D, by a respectable Person of itil..7geTae t a i - o 's, , well acquainted with general i bu u sie r es a s n b a u c t t • l the art I ' appoint %figti,,,el i ) Uril innPin g and warehousing T P-- - OL I I.ECTOE, or I L - .IN etl.7ooit MANAGER, AGENT, l'i ri ' - -- 11 giv 4 eo.._.... d t i l l o K re . s. Ever' r 7 e , qugi r t t e e t i t .. s s t4 e :t , ar H a u e ll t . er, ability, &c., 11} -) eett ; rB for INDlA.—Every intormatio f n ras co sa i g i- , 1 41 1'14- nd with OUTFITS for INDIA, pa t rti o c f ula 1°, 11::„ 41 e1 (4, t , l i i i e Overland route, detailed L iy is ar s iatio o n rs u s tfl o ts both for for:oflieers, ,Niot tio 4 ' ted,t,', e n?ell, with the " necessary ‘-cle xi ', to m e , ,, ,,ss ia r tant-surgeons, and others may be had on ap km ' 1 Out fltt 11. THRESHER and G tilts are sup- LN East India and 41 tii t ...,' l. B. 1 52, Strand, London, where au outfits prices. ' 401ellale AL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY, 25, CORNIIILL, LONDON. 404% Capital 1500,000. w i kitittti. l Pbwerecl by Act of Pa and rbilMBEit. ta 4 : l cZers Imports.nt substantial advatl - iuji - Z, boll to Life Assurances ;tad Deferred Annuities. stZt4 l bi oft occasions, the thirds to borr)vr, without ex ,11181,); tl:e Policy, two of the premium paid, option of selecting benefits, and the conversion ' 4 of ytit;" Melt ether conveniences or necessity. Assurance; tt lll ° a za aranted on the lowest possible rates. 414 %es t DIVISION OF PROFIV. 7 4, r1, 7,7',lnerea.sing prosperity of ione has enabled h i i,, , t6i - f h(s last animal investiga, te declare a third .4 •Ne e t . „." - 3 9 tor 75 r pent. on the pToulituus paid on • - "L ph the Apo . ale. • • tXAM.PLEII. t • 1 • Bonne I Benastn s ..added. Cash. C; r y k ill I o t 4 (1. !'d7 £l9l 13 5 4 4 38 165 13 01 13i13 61 89 0 0 4 . 3 5 J 3 4,, &0"0 o 487 13 5 1 .74.13 10 61,14.3 41 13 4, I AI3 17 1 11 8 6 9 YlO 6 0 0 £395 Il 1 346 296 13 4 247 4 4674 Of 1.7 - - koat a nt , ‘ annual, and the nen Year, will be made in ➢e- P„ I) 1, tll -411 0y , 'ASTERN AND WESTEI , N e Att 4 . 4 4 „, t OLItA,N CEMETERIES ASSOCATION. li e i tiftqltapita,7llin mediate patronage of H.R I .H the Duke of G.C.B:&c. BC. vu,ooo/, in 40,000 Shares of 20/. each. oe,Th.., Deposit, 1/. 2s. per Share. , •liegistered according to Act of Parliament.) V N 44 l)'4 COMMITTEE. 'ts A 44 • • PPer Bedford-lace NN; u4 ;i‘t —4, ES 'Arlington -street .in as q,, 4 sra Itin Wn • EN., Gower-street, Bedford • square tsq. Great Esq., Cadogan-place , 1; 4 : ,•reat Winchester-street cog, Av enue -road, Regent's-park . *1 'ter, E s olisk ley q., Norfolk -street, Straed 'lll - ' t. —.. -vv ineton, Esq., Great Winchester-street p o illie L ee Carnbrldge;terrace," Hyde-park V ir. 4 4ts °tit, Gower -street, Bedford-square 4 tte 4 si F.R.S., 20, Montague-street, Russell 1, te h ers T ;e7 l es - D 44 t0 1 1. n e , Es Fot kl 4 T a trellers' Club, Pall-mall rye li oiny , • Atint -v n ",„ n .LEsq., Winchester-house zsq., Berners-street. k r. The Commercial Bank of London. Ser.._ STANDING COUNSEL • 5,,,,171,1nt Channel' ; Thomas Bourdillon, Esq. st,„„roas—Messrs. Bourdillon and Sons. ti,`,014„, sjf as— Messrs. Hoggart and Norton. 4,7 e o l'i of the Hoare, Esq. 14t' t,'4llll3sio` As sociation is to carry out the recommendations ' 4 1, 4 te'sett ne , vs , appointed to report on the " Health of of tee4j<a *le Lite interments of the dead in or near the habi kket the I, , ng ' " by. establishing tyre extensive Cemeteries on • •sy kt et i 4 4laat i ." •• annis, at a convenient distance east and west 14 t ee b,„ Waich. by their position, in addition te the usual * Ate r ' afford the facility of a more economical con 14',,ks$t • tn- Des ' , Dr r '''Wded N, tilt, aVit„ t horoughfares of the metropolis, even in the t ti a i edis_and crime, we see grave-yards towering above us, srTit4ll,,,°lllo,euvia tainting the very atmosphere in which we are Itid live. Our Christian feelings are continually 414' 9 ,31 tn-`l,,&citin`'ng details of violated sanctuaries, and gross and , 44, 0 0 ', 4 1 1 ,ti04 oirered to the dead, to the great scandal of our ri l tb,ve e h c haracter as a Christian people. Many at ,l/4(1'1415tru44,5,1 i .,, ni n a de to remove this nuisance and reproach from Nti thee'' tf en t events occurring in Spa-fields, other t he eve 'lciet,e'e M etropolis, as described in the public journals 4W ake* giv en before the Committee of the House of Com atifided ° , a ,, n e general feeling of horror and indignation f i pc k Aii at an anxious desire on the part of the Legisla ißha ou ° " --e and for ever burials within the limits of the ~ry 4 ity • de't ' er great citi es of the emp i re ,TI; ai le to u n it e economy of . 11'04expense with that decent 71 i ll ! %D firin g .` i ne to th e rema i ns of all, however lowly their N t , p l ,7 l idi d the wealthier classes the facility of indulin belloters Monials of respect to their departed friends; ise l T i eve that the public will see and duly appre- f `Ms which will be derived by this_ e m o e f th b olo al . _Os 4 t. tt ° Den. .. i _cemeteries, the choice of ik ~ el •s ,, g l , l 7 an zibeteriesuniting every advantage possessed m by ex eo ist n.. - 'se tn roeincle„,,„ • Water conveyance must therefore be to, and not as replacing the present mode ; t t t 4 tiettf e V v ith the view of general accommodation, and tqd marges, than for any purposes of novelty and 4104,,,ii,riq°friZ t the ü be rt:l'eu,,r.hase extensive tracts of land, having a river saal,,n.:ll of funerals by water, and approaches by o ; 1 11 8 4 fourliheoft Interment re to establish stntions emporary ception of bodies destined for o ' Mealth i 4t rteti 41J,,,„.•• , of Ty accord with the spirit of the recommends: ewns' Committee, by obviating the distressing, ttroiti o4. l eli ed ,s_ycessity which arises from retaining for days, Zkl t ,:r Of St ea ",l ) , the living, corpses in the various stages of de t4'‘'eylii,„4,ncl other boats will be constructed for the 4,•tk„fer e thet r ,',. me dead, th e mourners, and friends of the de „Tele.. with all due regard to decorum, and equally k 7, 141 1 Yshave h e ,, P r ivate funerals. t th ey . -° rae highly popular in this country, and most ar .,_e equally in favour with the Legislature and st:ll44os div e ' n - .any of them are, however, situated at such 1 ; 4 ; thn t he hh as to place them wholly beyond the pecu -3, a re ambler classes, except in their immediate neigh 141fLt(11.0Estrl,,,elea fti small when compared with the necessities , t he Lltit' r e generations. The GRAND 31ETROPO `') t he ii sole ninities be laid out in an appropriate manner, of the dead whilst they are not unat ,N 4 ," i r lea us g; thus to the character of the ancient mode of oth olenn„ Vll be added the beauties of the " Pere existing 1 t e The grounds will be por- Ls eii . e. e h r ',ce to th e e eni fe e elin ri g e s s. of every sect and religion, 1q mi to 411 . W ill enable the Association to meet the re e o T ‘ t_ry out „ e th e `!eir e tinn t? recommendations of the *Parliamentary extent, and to facilitate the abolishment of irel7 l 3 - the Association proposes to adopt such w to ) , f s wwell ,Zund ne cessary t o ensure ec onomy of burial th e 6 r th e 7: due decorum of conveyance and intermen ° lse ) , groun,i2=apels, entrance-gates, and opamental SQ. Eu b s e '' "e now under serious consideration ; and ii`iits ' , rl o of c h ar built with the view of affording accommoda thoLay rat e g e s the most economical. Grounds for inter e.ebtaiis, either in perpetuity for families or separate 4: l4 o ' ;',Dis °rwi j i rs ng fri e T l , With every facility to erect such memorials tab the may deem fit. c2ciation will be 800,0001., with power to In 'l•l`4ll,4l.sliar,:" Kb areholders having the preference of the Of le 4 It will be di v id e d Into 40,0001. shares of 201. N A ,GDji t e hre e ' lll l °llPer share to be paid at the time of subscrib 111,4isy 4 104 ''nths• n ,:Len by calls of 2/. per share, as may be re ist',o4,4. th e c f , er Dro ;•ice being given of each call. s Ntr t fnees otrestuses and shares to be made to the Se tpt ", of ,eessleurs Bourdillon and Sons, 30, Grea 41 4,ket - "°nl all further information may be ob (I th e parliamentary Committee will be furnished at F. FERGUSON CA 31E01734 go a. FT S'S I, at ttu ty or En TENT BRANDY, certified by the sittmugiand to be the purest spirit, and guaranteed Wbarri 4 , e Capsules b d " Betts's Patent Brandy, - `%ll(itla "e'tler; sold at ' 3 enl 6d 3Se bottle included, by the most list s or 3 . • 4(l dre:: thoa d-b ars ! in mn rusibeoon b bulk or s tal , at the Distillery, gluithtlel bottles, are A. ~. 5A.401 , ,,,,,1E5, VERY FLAT. . s, 9, A. Co " I • Y OR, ta t , . tribin, ~ Y and SONS, Silver ~ TO Etoo ~.,tondon, opposite the Bank. Price, Guineas Watchmak in er 4i°,t:Dek,4t!e w41,.?._a1f Guineas end ) , ; or, in Gold Six Cases, I,;„,;beirlg 1,',.e.!," ,_ar.e accurate and durable, the Horizonte. i portant requi. l ' ' ''''44ll • 4 4 l, 'l;ed iYinsutlotV tli c :s mb a i n n :l t C l ontinue going kil % ‘.. t Q , ilvelveroculth's warranty is given with each. 111, while LO _4(4:s, -,,r_quicENT COUGH i ted 14\144!ith, ,ilie best remedy ever discovered. Persons arn o c ther .4).4tili,t).ti, der,Cia, dlillculty of breathing, consump . tion or 4qlltk. ts'FA ~ telii t, _l,,eut of the respiratory organs, will experience h , th m ...-it 4 tjt.JA derive 44 Lkild 4,411:Y ll cJ couctaPeLrionzanElzitGrbse7wfiht,ixchbyamreosefoconemsuotchao_f ol'ltlfeetio'4. agreg abie s ir t ip: most violent paro ys P iZz,ijite, r ti t ,, i i i ii) ~r , ,_ , umetor peter J that they d ' Norton may be eaten titit 4;_seeti):l4%zite-41 ones, operative chemist a , ,m t.t.4 1,114%. inchz.! %onitdr, in boxes is. 1% d., nd ten in t tins at i a 1 . Wil ~v 4 I oQtlntry.Yraest chemists and P kx. btit ._ iiklTtir - ii t tiNT PlA s T . lt° , - .1 - ‘ , 't OF MANY OF THE NOBILI ry. 0r't;:141,,4 pr„,rea`/MPOUND ANTIBILIOU , S d 414,1.41,4 e It., ,0 e,,ty Thomas Allen, late of Mile-end-road, el l:iv 1.1.te0. aric,.s. c0„;,...Z0 of Stirgeorts, London, I ..l4 ,, ,l' of ir geoo 4ll4k herne‘"ta'3,',.! and a pupil of the latty an ec d ea centr a lc pri an n d .. ti '' 'd l4"er ity t° t'• najr;ttl:?o' ;ILE;* ; twenty-tvr y tri tn in ea, Years, thes n cj i,. --ev° 8 H° 'Pital• i,ttti tjt tek ttit es of lad le ~ al lk a ye been found an pre a l c u ti ab cal le For '` ) i,, l °r tt ' '.'r ti le •,, i &Ilion, liver, and biliousDeourmingplatnts• . . kek .l Ry ni !, ll Yer and ,Kesi.tre organs and obstructions, a siugglsn iiWl,, q,4 pcoth, , oowelt, ,4,4‘4,1, tl{4 1 , 'Pt44,4.1' V 15.1 bearthll.' t , 44 tt, Timw st„,..! a nd flatui ni, : • g nec tad u . in . :s n :, e f h °l- , eq1,„,Dtti,,....34 d ent distentions of more t o y r les h s ea th d : thlt. t end ° it Nv ... ':' M. t l l , , 11, Inane/a-of sight, an unacoetmhefortslcalbmieacshetannad h...t,,,_ eigl i t , 4 .... 4.t If .. • r 0 -t t_Stomach soon after eating, wiHi a -'' oti;Poss nb4r,n, tppression, appetite impaired, breathing del -14,4,41 ,nately.te,,i4eoe region of the liver, bowels liTegipiliArts'.some" 4, 1 11 kr. A ,, 14 boxes „ Witt '', l_anguor and , depression of s ''ttt," and — V, c 'n, jun -- -,,,. 5 ' >id., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. %At t..,v,'' ahlteeoi;i'le"/Iw'aurelitis-' 24, Grafton-street , Fitzroy - square, doll; anat s t , t e p p i r e l n y c ic ip itu nle T ic t ine H y an en r d i e fti; tiToughr. Agent for stile -end, Mr. Wilkes, Druggist. .._ No. 16,683. LONDON, SATURDAY In 0 IV' N Ny DECEMBER 6. 1845. NIT ARWICKSHIRE and N LONDON RAIL WAY COMPA. The Shareholders of this Company are inf . Tined that the Plans and Documents of this Company, required by the standing ard t'st of Par liament to be deposited on the 3011 November, were duly lodged. By order of the Provisional Committee of Management, WYNDHA M HARDING, Secretary. Euston Railway Station, December 4, 1845. IaUCKINGHAMSHIRE and OXFORD and BLETCHLEY JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY. The Shareholders of this Company are informed that the Plans and Documents of this Company, required by the standing orders of Par liament to be depositud on the 30th November, were duly lodged. By order of the Provisional Committee of Management, WYNDHAM HARDING, Secretary. Ruston Railway Station, December 4, 1845. E AST DEREHA AI AND NORWICH RAILWAY. The Provisional Directors have the pleasure to announce to the Shareholders and the public that the Plans and Sections relating to this undertaking, reqdired by the standing orders of Parliament. have been duly deposited with the Clerks of the Peace, and at the Board of Trade, and that this Company will be fully prepared to proceed to Parliament, with every prospect of success, immediately upon the opening of the session. Norwieb, Dec. 1, 1845 EDWARD WILLETT, Chairman • TEAN and DOVE VALLEY and EASTERN and WESTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY. Offices of the CoMPany, High-street, Burton. on-Trent, Ist December, 1845. The Committee beg to announce that their Plans, Sections, and Books of Reference have been duly deposited, pursuant to the stand ing orders of Parliament. They have also the pleasure to announce that, by an arrangement entered into between this Company and the Leicester and' Bedford, and London and York Railway Companies, this undertaking will be presented to Parliament as forming part of a trunk line between Lon don and Manchester. J. R. YARDE BULLER, jun., Deputy-Chairman. JOSEPH RICHARDSON, Secretary. N.B.—The additional deposit of five per cent. will not be called for until the Bill has passed the House of Commons. ITULL AND BA IiNS LEY - JUNCTION RAI mrAy. The Committee of Management have the satisfaction of informing the Shareholders that the whole of the Plans, Sections, and Bboks of Reference for the Main Line, and also for the Extension to Driffield, were duly deposited with the Board of Trade and with the Clerks of the Peace for the East and West Ridings of the county of York, in compliance with the standing orders of. Parliament, on Saturday last. They have also the pleasure of stating that the arrangements entered Into with the Board of Directors of the Sheffield, Ashton under-Lyne, and Manchester Railway Company, were unanimously confirmed at a Special General Meeting of the Shareholders in that Company, bold at the Cutlers' Hall, Sheffield, this day. This unani mity, together with the great stake held in the Hull and Barnsley by the Sheffield and Manchester Company, ensures to this undertaking the cordial co-operation and support of that influential Company. It will be satisfactory to the Shareholders to be informed that the whole of the deposits have been duly plid. •• • WM. LOWTHROP, Chairman. JOHN MOOR, Secretary. Hull, Dec. 3, 1845. , , rr HE MANCHESTER and BIRKEN HEAD _IL CONTINUATION,. and MOLD, RIICABONVIIind NORTH' WALES RAILWXY'COMPANIN , • ' belealleel in future=. • TITEIBIRKENHEAD, CHESTER,MOLD, RIIITAU,OIS", and YALE •9F 41...c.woLr.,g4,AAAJLIVAY CO,NIPANY. , -tcrorignna Sublpribers, andto preserit r tTohleip of Certificates;, in the ntidde node . . . Notice is hereq given,'thitt MetinAt, the flfTheitarinttant, is the'last day fOr'Phyth4nt of-thellarthercrateablisantaonupoutid fiveabillings• per share in the above-mentioned undertaking, to make up the de posit of two pounds twelve shillings and sixpence per share, required by Parliament; and that all shares, in respect of which the new Parliamentary Deed shall not be executed, and such further rateable sum paid, en or before that day, will, at a meeting of the Directors of the Company, to be held at Twelve o'clock at noon, on WEDNESDAY, the seventeenth instant, be declared absolutely forfeited to the said Company ; and the shares so forfeited will be forthwith re-allotted to such other person or persons, and in such manner, as the said Direc tors shall think fit, pursuant to the provisions in that behalf contained in certain articles of agreement, bearing date the seventh day of July now last past, being the Subscribers' Agreement to the said under taking. Dated this third day of Pecember, one thousand eight hundred and forty-live. By order of the Board, JOHN SALT, Secretary. Offices of the Company, No. 5, Gresham-street, London. THE BIRKENHEAD, CIIESTER, MOLD, RHUABON, and VALE of LLANGOLLEN RAILWAY COMPANY . The Committee of Direction have much pleasure in announcing to the Shareholders that the requisite notices have been published in the " London Gazette" and the provincial journals ; that the Map of the Line, Plans, Sections, and Books of Reference, and copies of the standing orders of the House of Lords, were all duly deposited at the ~ d ices of the Board of Trade, and with the respective Clerks of the peane for the counties of Chester, Denby, and Flint, on the 30th ult., in strie compliance with the standing orders of both Houses of Par liament ; :nd that the Company is fully prepared to deposit the amount of ea ' Dated this thircl,..! 4 Y cap: required by such standing orders. • of December, 1845. - qv Order of the Board, • JOHN SALT, Secretary. Offices of the Company, No. 5, Gresham-street, London. .1 THE GREAT GRIMSBY', LOUTH, HORN CASTLE, LINCOLN, and MIDLAND JUNCTION RAIL WAY COMPANY. (Provisionally Registered.) The Committee of Management beg respectfully to annottrine to the shareholders of this Company that the Plans, Sections, au.! Books of Reference have been this day deposited at the Board of Trade, and at the offices of the Clerks of the Peace, in accordance with the standing orders of Parliament. The Committee cannot forbear congratulating the shareholders upon the favourable position in which the Company, is now, placed, and they have eve." , con fidence that their application to Parliament will be completely suc cessful. By order, THOMAS COXIIEAD, Secretary, Offices, 6, Guildhall-chambers, Basiughall-street, Nov. 29, 1845. NV:ILTS, SOMERSET, and SOUTHAMPTON JUNCTION, and SALISBURY and SWINDON EXTEN SION RAILWAYS. The Committee of Management have the satisfaction to inform the Shareholders that the Plans, Sections, and Books of Reference, re quired to be lodged by the 30th of November, were duly deposited, in accordance with the standing orders of Parliament. By order, it. B. SHERIDAN, Secretary. 26, Gresham-street, Dec. 3, 1845. THE DIRECT LINCOLN, EAST RETFORD, ♦ND SHEFFIELD JUNCTION RAILWAY. 1 he Committee of Management, in accordance with their Resolu tion of the 14th Novemher last, whereby they undertook to provide the necessary expenses for completing the surveys, Sec., previous to the allotment of shares, have great pleasure in announcing to the re'pective applicants that the Plans and Sections, together with the Books of Reference, have been deposited with the Board of Trade and the several Clerks of the Peace, in compliance with the standing orders of Parliament, and that the Allotment of Shares will shortly be announced MILLAR AND CARR, Solicitors Temporary Offices, 47, Eastcheap. MIDLA.ND UNION and BURTON-UPON TRENT, ASIIIIY-DE-LA-ZOUCH, and LEICESTER RAILWAY, with a diverging Lint to Trent Valley Railway at Atlierstone. _ _ _ _ (Provisionally Registered, 16th May, 1845.) The Committee of Management have the pleasure of announcing to the Shareholders In this important undertaking, that the Plans, Sections, and Books of Reference have been duly deposited with the several Clerks of the Peace, and at the Board of Trade, in compli ance with the standing orders of Parliament. By order, • WILLIAM KNIGHT, Secretary. 18, Abingdon-street, Westininster, Dec. 1, 1845. 'ROSTON, STAMFORD, and MIMING it_o HAM RAILWAY (Leicester, by Stamford, to Boston and IVisbeach). (Provisionally Registered, 17th April, 1845.) The Committee of Management have the pleasure of announcing to the Shareholders in this important undertaking, that the plans, sec tions, and books of reference have be duly deposited with the seve ral Clerks of the Peace, and at the Board of Trade, in compliance with the standing orders of Parliament. . By order, EDWiRDjIeANIE4 Sporetary, 18, Abingdon-street, Westminster, Dec*. - 145 - 7 • - LEICESTERand BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY • (BAXTER'S LINE). (Provisionally Registered, 10th April, 1845.) The Committee of Management have the pleasure of announcing t* the Shareholders in this Important undertaking, that the Plans. Sections, and Books of Reference have been duly deposited with the several Clerks of the Peace, and at the Board of Trade, in compliance with the standing orders of Parliament. By order, EDWARD DANIEL, Secretary. 18, Abingdon-street, Westminster, Dec. 1, 1645. • S HREWSBURY and HEREFORD RAIL WAY. The Committee of Management have much pleasure in informing the Shareholders that the Plans, Sections, and Books of Reference, have been duly deposited in compliance with the standing orders of Parliament. By order, CONWAY ROSE, Sec. 449, West Strand, London, Dec. 3, 1845. WREXHAM, 'NANTWICH, and CREWE JUNCTION RAILWAY. • (Provisionally Registered.) .' • Temporary Offices, Henblas-street, Wreiham. • The Directors have - Mil satisla6tion to annetfficelo 'theft PrbOrfe• tors that the proper notices have been published in, the,' London Ga zette," and provincial newspapers,sand that the Plans, SectionA, and Rocks of Reference, hays been . leP9aited e t I,ll4,oflice of 411e.RaillvaY Departinent of the Board of Trade, and with the Clerks of the Peace for the several counties through which thelide is iiroposedto pass.' Under these circumstances, the Directors are prepared to proceed for obtaining an Act for carrying out this desirable line of communi cation immediately on the assembling of Parliament. The necessary deeds will lie for signature at the Company's Offices in Wrexham, until the 10th day of JANUARY next, after which day they will be forwarded to other towels, of which due notice will be given. • J. DEVEREIIX PUGH, Secretary. Wrexham, Dec. 2, 1845. - it OSTON, NEWARK, A AND SHEFFIELD Tile Committee of Direction beg to inform the shareholders that the Plans and Books of Reference of the line were duly lodged with the Board of Trade and with the Clerks •of the Peace on the 30th ult., but in consequence of the fraudulent abstraction of twenty sheets of the Sections from the premises of the Lithograper (a fact which the Committee are in a position to substantiate, and for the discovery of the perpetrator of which felonious proceeding they have taken the most decisive steps), the Sections, though deposited at the Board of Trade, were a few hours too late at•the offices of the Clerks of the Peace ; they were, however, deposited before office hours on the following morning. The Committee feel confident that no impediment to the progress of the Bill will arise from this delay, the case of the Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway last session affording, from the exact similarity, a decisive president for insuring the safety of the Bill in the standing orders. With the exception of about 500 reserved shares, the full deposit of 10 per cent. has been paid on the capital, of which 100,0001. have been invested at 3% per cent. interest, and 19,000/. at 3 per cent. The Sections will be found, on inspection, to show an excellent line, with favourable gradients, and very little earth-work or tun nelling for the length of the line. The landowners, whose property the railway traverses, are all but unanimously favourable, and the Committee feel undiminished confidence in the ultimate success of the undertaking. By order; JOlll4 DENNISTON, Secretary. Mansfield, December 3, 1845. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, EDIN BURGH, and DIRECT GLASGOW JUNCTION RAIL WAY, with a Branch by the North Tyne to Ilexham. Capital, 1,500,0001., in 75,000 Shares of 201. each. Deposit, 21. 2s. per Share. (Provifionally Registered, pursuant to 7 and it Vic., cap. 110.) PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE. Sir Charles M. L. Monck, Bart.; Belsay Castle, Northumberland Saville C. 11. Ogle, Esq., M.P., Kirkley-hall, Northuniberland William Henry Charleton, Esq. llesleyside, Northumberland Robert Charleton, Esq. Lee-hall, Northumberland Thomas Cookson, Esq. Swinburn Castle, Northumberland Mr. John Crawford, paper manufacturer, Warden, Northumberland Mr. Edw. Campion, iron manufacturer, Hareshaw Ironworks, North umberland Ralph Wm. Grey, Esq. Chipchase Castle, Northumberland Mr. John Green, iron manufacturer, Ridadale Ironworks, Northum berland Mr. Wm. Grace, Saitwick, Northumberland J. Haggerston, Esqrßeedsmouth, Northumberland Nicholas Maughan, Esq. Newbrough-lodge, Northumberland Charles Atticus Monck, Esq. Humshaugh, Northumberland Thomas James, Esq., Otterburn Tower, Northumberland Mr. W. R. Rayne, paper manufacturer, Haughton, Northumberland Smith Stobart, Esq. banker, Hexham Abbey, Northumberland Captain R. Jobling, Newton-hall, Northumberland Rev. Win. Kell, rector of Corsenside, Northumberland W. C. Trevelyan, jun. Esq. Topsham, Devon Sir John Fife, Kilt. Newcastle-upon-Tyne Mr. Thomas Gray, tobacco manufacturer, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Mr. Charles Rayne, merchant, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Mr. Henry Glynn, C.E. Newcastle-upon-Tyne Mr. Wm. Anderson, jun. coal-owner, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Mr. Wm. Hunter, collier reviewer, Newcastle-aPon-Tyne Mr. John Coulson, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Mr. Alexander George Gray, merchant, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Captain John Kelly, Newcastle-upon-Tyne T. C. Granger, Esq. M.P. Durham Andrew White, Esq. Tunstal-lodge, Sunderland Richard White, Esq. Thorney-close, Sunderland A. J. Moore, Esq. Hilt house, Sunderland Mr. Michael Brown, merchant, Sunderland Hugh Dixon. Esq• alkalifac Sunderland Thomas Bell, Esq• manufacter, Mr. Joshua Greene, merchan t, Gateshead 9 William Hymers, Esq. J.P. Gateshead Sir Thomas Dick Lauder, Bart., Grange and Fountain-hall C. Craigie Hackett, Esq. Lawhill John Dick Lauder, Esq. jun. Grange and Fountain-hall Andrew Wilkie, Esq. one of the magistrates of Eninburgh William Girdwood, Esq. magistrate of Leith Robert Laurie, Esq. merchant, Leith John Anderson, Esq. jun., merchant, Edinburgh John Gibson, Esq. provost of Lanark Thomas Brownlie, Req. Convener Trades-honse, Glasgow William Bankier, Esq. provost of Calton, Glasgow James Wolfe Murray, Esq. St. Andrew's, Fife Walter Calverley Trevelyan, Esq., Wallington, Northumberland William Oliver Rutherford, Esq., of Edgerton, sheriff of the county of Roxburgh (With power to add to their number). BANKERS. London—Messrs. Glyn and Co. Newcastle -upon-Tyne--Northumberland and Durham District Bank. Eimirizza-ix-Citimv—John Miller, Esq., C.E., Edinburgh. Loom. Excirmass--Me sA rs. John and Benjamin Green. SOLICITORS. Mr. John Brovrn, and Messrs. Laws and Glynn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Messrs. Prichard and Collette, 57, Lincoln's Inn-fields, London. LOCAL AGENTS. Mr. C. R. Sinclair, S.S.C., 11, South-bridge, Edinburgh Messrs. J. and R. Gibson, llexham Messrs. Strang, Yuile, and Keydon, writers, Glasgow Mr. William Blackwood, Banker and Solicitor, Peebles Mr. Simon Scott, writer, Jedburgh Mr. George Oliver, writer, Hawick Messrs. Curls and Erskine, writers, Melrose. PARLIAMENTARY AGENTS. Messrs. Spottisvroode and Robertson, Great George-street, London. SECRETARY—MY. James Potts. Offices of the Company, 11, Eldon-square, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Applications for prospectuses and shares to be made to the soli citors, and to the following brokers :—Messrs. Warburton and Co., Central Exchange, M a rket-street, Newcastle-unon-Tyne ; Messrs. Tucker, Barnett, and Ellis, 11. Birchin-lane, London ; Robert Allan, Esq., Messrs. Pillans and Home, and Anthony Shiels, Esq., Edin burgh ; Messrs. M`Ewin and Auld, Glasgow ; Messrs. William Reynolds and Sons, and Messrs. D. and J. B. Neilson, Liverpool; Messrs. Alsop and Son, Hull; Messrs. Beaumont and Williamson, Leeds ' • Messrs. Robertson and Bates, and Messrs. Thomas Cardwell and Sons. Manchester ; Mr. J. R. Lane, Birmingham ; Messrs. Walmsley, Woodhead, and Co.. Bradford ; Mesrs. Low and Tunstal, Bristol; Messrs. Wm. Moore and Co., Huddersfield; Mr. J. N. Balms, Gloucester; Mr. W. Pollard, Lin coln ; Messrs. Warburton and Crossland, Sheffield ; Messrs. Helli well and Davis, Halifax ; Mr. T. C. Maynard, Durham ; Messrs. Bills and Allason, and Mr. W. I. Barker, Sunderland; Mr. Wm. Davison, Alnwick ; Mr. T. Glover, South Shields ; Mr. John Hurst, Louth ; Mr. Jos. Nelson, Settle ; Mr. John Stnrrock, jun., Dundee ; Mr. Jas. Ross, Perth; and Mr. Walker Thompson, Berwick. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. To the Provisional Committee of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Edin burgh, and Direct Glasgow Junction Railway, with a Branch by the North Tyne to Hexham. Gentlemen, —I request that you will allot to me shares of 201. each in this Company, and I undertake to accept the s ame, and to pay the deposit thereon, or upon any less number that may be allotted to me ; and I also undertake to execute the Par liamentary Contrast and Subscribers' Agreement when required. Name in full ........ ..... . • • • • • • • • •• OASTERN COUNTIES, BARKING, AND 1_241 THAMES JUNCTION RAILWAY, AND COAL AND COASTING DOCK, WITH STEAM-BOAT WHARF. The Committee Lave the pleasure to announce that the Plans Sections, and Books of Reference were duly deposited with the re spective Clerks of the Peace on Saturday, the p9th day of November ultimo. T. G. 3IARGARY, Secretary. Dec. 4, 1845. THE OXFORD AND SALISBURY DIRECT RAILWAY. CHAIRMAN—Thomas l)owglasse, Esq. ENGINEER-IN-CHlSF—Samu e l Charles Drees, Esq. koucrroits—ldes.srs. Eirnslie and Preston, 47, Moorgate-street. SECRETARY—Z. Hubbersty, Esq. The Committee of Management have the satisfaction to announce that the proper Notices have been published in the " London Ga zette" and Provincial Newspapers, and that the Plans, Sections, and Books of Reference, have bees deposited in the Parliamentary Offices and with the Clerks of the Peace for the several Counties through which the Line is proposed to pass. The Committee are further desirous to state that Testimonials in favour of the Line have been most numerously signed by the landowners, tradesmen, farmers, and inhabitants of every town throughout the country proposed to be traversed; and that the Engineer of the Company assures them that the construction of the intended ralway will be completed at very much less expense than he originally contemplated. By order of the Board, Z. LIUTIBERSTY, Secretary. 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Nothing could be better devised than Nicoll's Re gistered Paletot to suit the ever-varied nature of our climate, forming, as it now does, not only the sine qua non of the railway traveller, but is equally so adapted for any gentleman taking out-door exercise. It may be said . distinctly to mark the costume of the nineteenth century, if that is rightly called marked which is only conspicuous for an unpretending and graceful bearer, the wearer feeling so much at ease. Certainly as an over-coat it is patronised highly, and is also a general public favourite, being so peculiarly English, and avoiding all foreign extravagance of style. It must be ac • knowledged as a vast improvement over the old great coat, associated in our remembrance with an uncomfortable sensa tion of tight buttonings, which, from its very clumsiness, defeated its object, the warmth of the person, as interfering with the proper circulation of the blood. The principal hues are black, blue, brown, and olive ; also the clerical mixture called Oxford, and can be had of the patentees, or only of the most respectable clothiers out of London. Every winter paletot is three guineas, and is stampted in the lining with the words, " Registered 6 and 7 Vic., cap. 65. H. J. and D. Price% 114, Regent-street, London. FREE TRADE MEETINGS. EDINBURGH, TUESDAY.—To day at one o'clock, in pur suance of a numerously signed , requisition of the citizens of Edinburgh, a public meeting was held in the Music-hall, George-street, " to consider the propriety of memorialising her Majesty to direct her Ministers to g►ve orders that the ports of the United Kingdom be immediately and perma nently opened fir the admission of foreign grain and provi sions free of duty." The hall was crowded to excess, and many persons were unable to gain admittance. On the plat form we observed Lord Dalmeney, Mr. T. B. Macaulay, M.P. ; Mr. W. G. Crain, M.P.; Sir James Gibson Craig, Sir Thomas Dick Lander, Sir Charles Napier. M.P. ; Mr. David Orr Ross, M. P. for Belfast; Mr. Andrew Rutherford, M.P. for Leith ; the Lord Provost of Glasgow, 11c. The Lord Pro vost of Edinburgh was called to the chair. The LORD PROVOST, on rising, was received with much applause. He said, before commencing the regular proceed ings of the day, allow me to make some explanation regard ing the present meeting. First, then, it may be asked why Edinburgh, which used to give the tone to other cities, has so long delayed on the present emergency? I may re mind you that the Town-council, more than a month ago, petitioned her Majesty that the ports might be imme diately and permanently opened for the admission of foreign grain free of duty; and such of you as think the reports of the proceedings of the town-council worth looking at may have observed that a fortnight ago a question was put to me why no public meeting had been called for this . purpose. I then stated that I understood that a requisition was in cpurse of signature, and that when I received it I would call the meeting.—(Applause.) From accidental cir cumstances some delay took place in completing the requisi tion ; but knowing that it was sure to appear, I immediately communicated with our excellent representative, Mr. Gibson Craig, who at once said he would be happy to attend the meeting, and do what he could to promote its object.—(Ap plause.). I likewise wrote to Mr. Macaulay on the 20th of last month, who lam happy to see here, requesting his pre sence at the intended meeting, when he wrote me, that from the delicate state of his health and other hindrances, he might not be able to come to Edinburgh, but if he did not, he would send his views in a letter, which might be read to the meeting, as he was convinced that there was no safety but in complete free-trade in articles of food.—(Cheers.) I think it necessary to mention these facts to show that this meeting was called from a conviction of the importance of the object, and independently of any other exciting cause. Before proceeding, I may likewise state that I have received, since I came into this room, a letter from one who is held in high estimation by all who know him. I refer to Dr. Chal mers.—(Great applause.) He wrote as follows: " Morningside, Dec. 2. "My Lord,--I have been honoured by the presentation of a platform ticket for the meeting of this day in the Music-hall. " Had I been in the habit of attending public meetings, I should certainly have been present at the meeting of this day, and have lifted my feeble testimony in favour of its object. "I hold it quite monstrous that, in the present fearful prospects of the country, the ports should remain shut for a single day against the admission of human food; and, though I am not so sanguine as many .of a great and per manent economiegood to result from theabolition of the corn-laws] , yett oh ties ground . that such a' measure would ,remove a topiebf agitation and conflict, .and• so tend to the restoration of . a better understanding among the various. 'Classes of society, I should rejoice, not only if all restrictions were - now 'taken off for the sake of the Pre - sent emergency, but if, from this time forward, they were exclusively done away. I have the honour to be, &c., ''THOMAS CHALMERS. "The Right Hon. the Lord Provost of Edinburgh." —( Applause.) I may likewise state that I wrote to another, in whose judgment and integrity the inhabitants of Edin burgh have the utmost reliance—l allude to Lord Dunferm line —(Cheers.) You testified your confidence in him on the first opportunity you had of electing your own representa tive in Parliament, and during the period that he held that trust, your confidence in him continued unshaken. That relation between us has now ceased, but his anxiety for our welfare is unabated, and I know that your confidence in him remains undiminished. He could not conveniently attend, but has sent me the following letter, which, with your leave, I will now read:— _ _ " Collinton, Dec. 1. " Dear Lord Provost,—My disinclination to attend public meetings is so well known to you and others that I adhere to my purposes without any fear that my motives will be mis construed by you, or by such of my old friends and former constituents as may have wished for my presence at the meeting over which you are to preside. "If I had attended the meeting I do not think that I should have had anything to retract or explain. The early tendency of my opinions has been sufficiently indicated by my votes against the Corn Bill in 1815, and by the vote which I gave in 1833, as one of the Members for Edinburgh, when Mr. Hume tested the opinion of the first Reform Par liament by proposing a fixed duty on corn. I should not. therefore, have rested my opinion in the:present apprehension of scarcity, but in a firm convictior,that free-trade in corn is essential to the prosperity of the country. " I should rejoice to see sectarian differences in politics and in religion merged in a combined effort to support and enforce the truths which have been diffused by those who have devoted themselves with unexampled zeal and ability to the exposure of the evils of the corn-laws. " The power of acting as umpire between the contending parties in the State has, by the change in the law, been con ferred on the constituencies, if they choose to exercise it, and an appeal is now mr.de to the public at a most critical conjuncture, and on a vital question. The alternatives are either to repeal the corn-laws, or to prepare for a most arduous and perilous conflict. Such an appeal ought to be answered with firmness and deliberation, casting aside all party and personal feelings, and looking only to the public welfare and to the natural safety.—l am, &c. " DUNFERMLINE." (Great applause.) I can add nothing to the sound and libe ral sentiments of this enlightened statesman. I have been honoured with the enviable advantage of his friendship and counsel, and have had occasion to know that such have long been his views, and that his anticipations always were that the principles of free trade must triumph.—(Cheers.) I con gratulate you that in surveying the battle-field we now see the ranks of monopoly broken—many of their troops have already turned their back—defeat, disunion, and disorder have tilled the rest with consternation, while we are encou raged by the prospect of victory, and strengthened by daily accessions of new allies and a phalanx of invincibles.— (Cheers.) Such is the power of the truth. At first it may be launched by an obscure individual, then the few who adopt it are stigmatised as enthusiasts, fanatics, anddreaming theorists; still its converts increase, its encounters become more keen, its struggles more frequent and severe, till its final triumph is achieved.—(Cheers.) How many arguments which they considered incontrovertible were brought forward by the men of the sliding-scale, and how long were they allowed to pass current, true as holy writ, among a prejudiced multitude ?—(Cheers.) It was confidently :affirmed that free trade in corn would leave us at the mercy of our enemies. Issue was joined upon this question, and it was proved, that so far from our being exposed to the dangers and calamities of war by free trade, free trade was the strongest bond of security for the maintenance of peace, and the true source of good fellowship and national prosperity.— (Great cheering.) Another shadow of an argument was conjured up in the shape of the national debt, it being affirmed that the burden was chiefly borne by the land, but new light was brought to bear on the subject ; it was found that the burden fell not on the land, but chiefly on the landless, who thus had the double infliction of a heavy national debt and the unnatural enchancement of the price of provisions. Again it was glibly asserted that a larger share of the national taxation was laid upon the agriculturists than on the other classes, but when challenged to the proof, it was demonstrated that, so far from this being the case, the Le gislature had exempted them from their fair share, which consequently increased the proportion that fell upon the other classes.—(Cheers.) Then it was attempted to excite the jealousies of the working classes, by insinuating that the ob ject of the free traders in procuring cheap food was to lower the rate of wages. A reference to experience, however, has shown that in this country high wages are more frequently found in connexion with cheap food, and low wages with dear food.—(Loud cheers.) There is no doubt that the corn-laws were framed with the view of benefiting the landlords and agriculturists, but the vigorous intellect and logical reasoning of Mr. Cobden have proved, beyond dispute, that even here they have failed of that object, that under their operation the agricultural labourer has been ground to the dust, the farmer has been reduced to a wretched vassalage, and the landlord himself has been a sufferer in the end.—(Cheers.) The God of all the families of the earth, by the wise and beneficent arrangements of his providence, designed that the ties of universal bro therhood should be maintained and strengthened by the wants of each, rendering them dependent oa all ; for this purpose. he has given a variety of climate, a variety of pro. ducts, and a diversity of seasons, that all should be bound together in the circle of mutual commerce. Legislators vainly imagined that they could devise a better arrange ment, but when man attempts to improve on the plan of his Creator, his wisdom is folly, his power impotence, and the result misery.—(Cheers.) Thoroughly have the monopolists been foiled in the field of argument, all the refugees of lies have been swept away, defence after defence has been aban doned, they have sullenly retreated to their citadel, their guns have been silenced, their ammunition spent, and their surrender is near. In the words of the noble statesman, whose letter has diffused joy and hope in the midst of gloom and apprehension, " Let us then unite to put an end to a system which has been proved to be the blight of commerce, the bane of agriculture, the source of bitter divisions among classes, the cause of penury, fever, mortality, and crime among the people.—(Great applause.) Now that Lords John Russell, and Morpeth, and Howick, join heart and hand with Villiers and Cobden, and the host of free-traders, who can doubt that victory is certain and at hand?—(Cheers.) I have only further to state, that the different resolutions will be moved by gentiemen who have ever been ready to join in every goed work.—(Cheers.) Air. WILLIAM GIBSON CRAIG, M.P., rose amidst great cheering, and said—My Lord Provost, I can assure you that I second this resolution with the most perfect cor diality. But, Gentlemen, before proceeding to make any re marks '1 upon the resolution itself, I must refer to a matter personal to myself, as some communication has been alluded to by my excellent friend who has just sat down, in which it was stated by him that the reply either of myself or my honour:2lle colleague did not give perfect satisfaction. lam so anxious to satisfy you that my course has been consistent, and that you should believe that I am acting now from con scientious motives, that, even at the risk of breaking up old sores for a moment, I beg very briefly and in a few sen tences to remind you of the opinions I have expressed on this important question, and of the course I have taken in Parliament upon it.—(Cheers.) Gentlemen, when the Anti- Corn-law League was established in this city some years ago, I then declined to become a member, because at that moment my opinion was that the substitution of a low fixed , duty for what was then the existing law , would be the most beneficial arrangement for all the great haterest of soo. the i country; but at the same time I stat ed that I should finitely prefer the abolition of all duty whatsoever to the existence of the sliding-scale, that I should vote upon every occasion for every motion which had for its object the repeal of the existing laws.—(Loud cheers.) But,Gentlemen, I reserved to myself the power of judging what were the cir cumstances under which any measure proposed should appear to me the most preferable arr an g ement. Under that reserva tion I have voted for several sessions past ; for I have voted for every motion whether brought forward by Mr. Villiers or any other, for the total abolition of the corn-laws. In reps I , to the last communic ation which was sent m e fr o m t h e Anti-Corn -law League, I stated that I was quite aware of the progress of the question, that I was well aware the moment for compromise was passing away, and that if through the infatuation of the landed interest no arrangements were to be if they have any other argument than this, I only most PRICE SD. completed, the necessity of settling the question within a very short period was impressed so strongly upon my mind, that I should abandon all idea of any compromise on the principle of a fixed duty.—(Cheers.) That is the progres sive course which I have taken. The period I have alluded to has passed away ; and the time is now come when I can cordially and entirely agree it is n in theowlnoirldgserofwtnhreth while e Lord, the Member for London, that con tending for a fixed duty--nay, more, that the exigencies of the present period demand that the bold and decided course should be taken of opening the ports. '1 he pressure certainly is not yet felt, because the potatoes are not y e t ex h auste d ) : and there is still full employment. But, on the other hand, that employment and high wages producing an extravagant consumption of produce cannot be reckonsd upon ; and already the high prices of food are beginning to affect the condition of the people, which may further be injured by a rise in the Money-market to an extent which is incalculable; I and in the course of the ensuing season not only may we feel ourselves embarrassed by exorbitant prices for food, but too probable by inadequate subsistence for the people, and possi bly by stagnation of trade. Is not this prospect enough to appal any man ? The idea of famine and scarcity in a land such as this! Gentlemen, the evil does not rest even here. It is not possible to imagine that this state of things can last even for one year. The poorer classes in another year may not have the means of obtaining seed for potatoes. Certainly the breadth planted will be much smaller in general; and there is no crop whatever on the scanty patches held by the poorer classes in England and Ireland which can produce the, same amount even as this year. Then you will have mil lions of people to feed out of your supply ; for another year's harvest may not be so good as this. We have, again, the prospect of famine before us. What a spectacle is this for such a country ! And shall it be that this country must go on trusting to accident for the support of its people, or are we not to do all in our power to enable them to procure the means of subsistence ?—(Loud and continued cheers.) Mr. MACAULEY was received with loud applause, which continued for several minutes. As soon as it subsided, he said—My Lord Provost and Gentlemen, you will well be lieve, I hope, that I am deeply sensible to the kindness with which you have received me, and I only beg that you will continue to extend that indulgence to me, if it should so happen that my voice should fail me in my attempt to ad dress you. I have thought it my duty to be present here, though doubting whether I am equal to the exertion of ad dressing such a meeting, and though so situate that I can only pass a few hours among you. But I conceived that this was not an ordinary meeting, or an ordinary crisis.—(Ap plause.) I conceived that a great era in our commercial policy had arrived—(Hear)—and I thought in such a conjuncture you had a right to a frank and full explanation from one who has the honour to represent you in Parliament.—(Appl ause ). With respect to the past, Gentlemen, I have perhaps a little to explain, but certainly nothing to regret or retract. My opinions, from the moment when 1 entered publics life up to the present day, have never varied. I have always considered the principle of protection to agriculture as a vicious principle. I thought that vicious principle took, in the laws of 1815, of 1828, and of 1842, a peculiarly vicious form. But my opinion has never varied as to this—that the principie in itself was vicious. This I declared twelve years ago, when I stood for Leeds; then I declared it in 1839, when first; I presented, myself before you ; and when, a few months later, Lord Melbourne invited me to become a member of his Government, I distinctly stated to him that, in office or out of office, I must voteffor -the total repeal of the corn-laws.— (Applause.) In the year 1841, a very peculiar crisis had arrived. There seemed to be reason to hope that it might be possible to obtain a compromise, which would not, indeed, remove the evil, but which would very greatly mitigate it ; and there were some circumstances in the financial state of the country which led us to hope that we might be able to obtain that support for the proposition of a moderate fixed duty, which could not possibly be obtained if we had pro posed to have an entirely free trade. On that occasion her Majesty appealed to the people. I presented myself before you ; and I disguised nothing. I said, "I am for free trade in corn ; but I think that in existing circumstances, to make a compromise would be desirable. I am a party to that compromise ; and it is for you to day to determine whether you will approve of my conduct or not."— (Applause.) You approved of it, and sent me back to Parliament as a party to that compromise. I thought then, that my duty was this—not to vote against the principles of free trade, but until Parliament should decide whether they would accept that compromise or not, I must act with my former colleagues, and support and pro mote that compromise in Parliament. I did so. During the first year I declined to vote for the extreme proposal of free trade, although I expressed myself in favour of it. I refused at the same time to vote against it. But soon as Parlia ment rejected the compromise—as soon as it decided in favour of Sir Robert Peel's sliding-scale, I considered that all my former engagements were at an end, and from that time I regularly voted in favour of every proposition for the per fect freedom of trade in corn. There has been, I am well aware, since that time, some difference of opinion, not as to the end, but rather as to the means between me and my constituents; but the difference between us was not, at least. as to the question whether I would or would not enpport free trade in corn, but whether I would or would not act cordially against the present system, in concur rence with many eminent and patriotic men, who were still attempting to effect the compromise of 1841. Valuing most highly their support, but feel , iss the immense strength of the party of monopoly, ni s wish was—not conceding my own opinion, not even withholding my own vote when the question of a free trade in sem was considered, never thelesa, to act in the most cordial feelings of friendship, and in the strictest union with such men as Lord John Russell, Lord Howick, and Lord Morpeth, who still, from whatever cause, felt themselves bound to adhere to something like the compromise of 1841 That was the only difference between us. I will not argue the question now_ It has been set at rest in the best possible way. It is not necessary now to in quire how I should act towards the party who are in favovr of a moderate fixed duty. That party has disappeared.— (Great applause) Time, and reflection, and discussion, and recent experience, have produced the effect which it was natural to think it would produce in capacious, reasoning, and patriotic minds. No intermediate shades are now left. The light is divided from the darkness. There stands two parties, ranged right against each other. There is the standard of monopoly, and here is the standard of free trade; and, as your representative, I pledge myself to be faithful to the standard of free trade.—(lmmense applause) I have been relieved in some degree of a difficulty which I believe I should have felt in addressing you, by the resolution which has been put into my hands. I should have felt that I was unnecessarily obtruding on your attention if I were to dilate on the whole of this vast subject; and yet I believe I should have felt a difficulty in selecting any one part of it. But the gentlemen who have taken charge of the proceedings have requested me to move a resolution which dwells`particularly upon one most important part of the case, and to which, therefore, I will particularly invite your attention. The re solution which I have to move states emphatically that the existing corn-laws press with especial severity on the humbler classes. I believe that, to clear up this point—to make this point fully understood, is one of the greatest services which at the present time can possibly be rendered to the cause of free-trade. There was a time—a time which some of us can well remember—when men were not ashamed to defend the corn-laws purely as an aristocratical system of legislation — when men were not ashamed to say that it was necessary to keep up the price of bread, in order to keep up the rents of the landed aristocracy. On these topics, whatever the feel ing may be, the expression is no longer heard. No person for some time past has ever ventured in Parliament, or, as far as I know, in any public assemblage in this country, to say that there ought to be a law to compel 10,000 men to buy food dear when it can be had cheap, in older that one man may build palaces and buy picture-galleries.—(Cheers.) This ground has been dropped. but another has been taken up, much less atrocious and more philanthropic in seeming, though not a whit less absurd. What we are now constantly told, in every discussion about the corn-laws, is, that it is a capitalists question—that the capitalist wants to take a part of the income of the landlord, and to make it his own—that the capitalist wants to thrive by the reduction of the price of food—and that the reduction of the price of food would be a reduction in the wages of the people—that the lower you bring the price of the necessaries of life, the lower you bring the condition of the working man—and that the whole clamour about free trade was a clamour raised by the mill owners and the money-changers. This I take to be the real strength of the argument of the present party who support the corn-laws; and you know with what effect it has been produced. This has not been heard merely from the landed aristocracy. We have not heard it only from the lips of those who are interested in keeping up rents. We have beard it also from demagogues—from a mischievous class of men who wish to keep up the corn-laws merely that the corn-laws may make the people riotous and disorderly.—(Hear, hear.) You know well how constantly and repeatedly they have declared that this movement was a mere attempt of the mill-owners to grind the faces of the poor. lam not, I believe, incorrect in stating, that in this great and enlightened city, a meeting called against the corn laws was put down and dispersed by an argument of that description. Now, for my part, whenever I hear one and the same cry set up by bigots who are opposed to all reform, and by demagogues who are bent on universal destruction, I am quite sure that some mischief is brewing. And this I believe to be, of all the cries that were ever set up, the most demonstrably unreasonable and absurd. In the first place, it should seem strange that the Conservative party—that per sons who talk so much of the wisdom of their ancestors — should countenance an opinion as new, strange, and para doxical as ever appeared from the beginning of the world down to the corn-law contest of the 19th century, that it was a misery to the labouring man to have cheap food. The doctrine, if true, is not at all events a self-evident one. It was no part of the wisdom of our ancestors—it is not one of those opinions which we find to have at once commanded the assent of all ages, of all people, and of all tongues. On the contrary, so far as my knowledge of the history of nations and of_Jimteearan ture goes, if you begin with the most ancie nt words—l the Hebrewscriptures—and come down tot e h r e e corn n -law 1815, I should be much surprised if young of the great evidence for this—that much of the ha pp w ‘f ould 'e d'what is the argu ment that cogentth e d e a t ; E r ; n g i u e n s s:eonft theirw n u f d o o h d e . brought forward to satisfy us of argumentgentle_ they bring forward'? If than what I am going to state, ra r ny f fth l t erg ea i is heartily wish this—that there state it. I know only one, and i be world where food is cheaper than gentle man acquainted with that argutniieenatimwooyuld rise up and are some countries in e t e the people are more miserable than in England, question is asked, why should not we refer. Whenever the in England. and d ol w a h nd r is a •case to which they particularly have as clamp as the people of Dantaic, the answer is, " Do you want the English peasant to be reduced to the condition of the Polish peasant?" for they seem to think, that as food ds cheap, and the people miserable, on the banks of the Vistula, therefore the cheapness of bread would make the condition of the people of this country as bad as that of the peasant on the banks of the Vistula? I have not the least intention of misrepresenting their argument ; bat solemnly declare that I do not know what it is, and that I ne ver heard of it. Why, this m o d e o f reasoning on a poli • tical question is the strangest that was ever beard of, and see bow easily it may be otherwise applied. The food in New York is cheaper than in England, while the wages of the labourers are higher ; therefore, it follows demonstrably, ac cording to this mode of reasoning, that the lower the price of food the higher the wages will be. But, in truth, it is idle to look at the cause, and to compare nations in this sort of way. It is not one single cause that makes either the pros perity or misery of nations.—(Hear, hear.) None of us are idiots enough to say, for instance, that difference of religion, difference of government, security of property, internal peace, or security against foreign invasion, has nothing whatever to do with the prosperity of nations ; and that everything is to be resolved simply into the question of cheap bread. But then, gentlemen, take the most miserable country in the world. They take the case of unfortunate REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE B ELFAST AND BALLYMENA RAILWAY COMPANY, AT THE FIRST ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING, ON THE 28TH OF NOVEMBER, 1845. DIRECTORS. The Hon. Geo. Handeock, Randalstown, Chairman John M`Neile, Esq., D.L., J.P., of Parkmount, Deputy-Chairman Nathaniel Alexander, Esq., M.P., Portglenoue Peter Kirk, Esq., M.P., of Thorrifield, Carrickfergus Thomas Greg, Esq., J.P., Ballymenoch, Holywood John Harrison, Esq., J.P., of Mertoun Sinclair K. Mulholland, Esq., J.P., of Eglantine William Chaine, Esq., J.P., of Muckamore George Greer, Esq., J.P., of Lurgan John White, Esq., High Sheriff, County Antrim, of Whitehall, Broughshane Robert Langtry, Esq., of Fortwilliam Robert Grimshaw, Esq., D.L., J.P., of Longwood John Kane, Esq., of Turf Lodge William Gray, Esq., of Graymount James M'Calmont, Esq., of Abbeylands George Jackson Clarke, Esq., J.P., Steeple Thomas M‘Cammon, Esq., Belfast Edward Walkington, Esq., Belfast George Macartney, Esq., D.L., J.P., of Lissanoure Castle Thomas Verner, Esq., J.P., Ormeau Benjamin Clements Adair. Esq., of Loughanmore. SOLICITORS—Messrs. R. Davison and Torrens, Belfast. ENGINEER —C has. Lanyon, C.E. Surveyor for County Antrim. SECRETARY—John Wilson. REPORT. - The Directors have pleasure in submitting to the Proprietors the First Report of their proceedings, detailing the progress they have already made towards a commencement of the works. Immediately after the Act had obtained the royal assent, the Di rectors instructed their engineer, Mr. Lanyox, to prepare the working plans, to advertise the contracts, separating the line into three di visions, being a distance of 35 miles, exclusive of the branch to Ran dalstown, as follows : First—Belfast to Ring's Moss, including branch to Carrickfergus.. •.• • • • .... •••••• • • • • • • 15 miles. Second —Ring's Moss to Antrim •• • • • •• • • 9 „ Third—Antrim to Ballymena.. ••••• • • • • • 11 „ 35 miles. It must be equally satisfactory to the Shareholders, as to the Di rectors, to find that Mr. Lanyon, at so early a period as the begin ning of October, was enabled to complete the whole plans. The Directors are happy to state that the contract for completing the entire lino has been let to Mr. Dargan, the well-known con tractor, on satisfactory terms, and the Directors confidently hope that the line will be opened to the public within two years. Steps are at present being adopted to obtain possession of the land required. Contracts have already been entered into for the quantity of rails and sleepers required at present. The Directors have also entered into contracts with the respectable firms of Messrs. Bury, Curtis, and Kennedy, of Liverpool, and Messrs. Sharp, Roberts, and Co., of Manchester, for supplying lo comotive engines, on the most approved principles. A first call of 2/. 10s. per share was made, payable on the Ist October last. The Directors find that it has been responded to by Shareholders holding stock to the amount of 5,488 shares, up to the 31st October, and, since that date, on 1,650 shares ; making in all 7,138 shares ; leaving 562 outstanding, which, the Directors have no doubt, will be immediately paid up. On reference to the subjoined statement of accounts, it will be observed that the expenditure in obtaining the Act has been upon the most moderate scale. Three vacancies have occurred at your Board, viz. :—John Thom son, George Joy, and Andrew Gihon, Esqs., and the Directors, in pursuance of the power conferred on them by the Act, have elected the following gentlemen in their stead :—George Macartney, Esq., of Lissanoure Castle; Thomas Verner, Esq., Ormeau ; Benjamin Cle ments Adair, Esq., of Loughanmore. Notices have been given by a highly respectable Company for a line of railway from Ballymena to Ballymoney, where it will form a junction with the projected Armagh and Portrush lines, by which means the connexion between Derry and Belfast will be completed ; and your Directors entertain the confident rood f Acts will be obtained for their construction at an early period of the next session of Parliament. GEO. HANDCOCK, Chairman. The Balance-sheet is appended. The report and statement of accounts having been read, William Coates, Esq., rose and said, ho had great pleasure in moving " That the report and statement of accounts now read be received, approved of, and circulated among the Shareholders." He could not help congratulating the Company on the comparatively small sum which had been extended in obtaining their Bill, survey ing the line, &c. he considered the whole expense exceedingly mode rate. Double the sum had been spent by other companies, while several of the items were a great deal less thou those for similar pur poses in another railway with which he was connected. For so far, everything connected with the line had been satisfactory, and ho had, therefore, much pleasure in moving the adoption of the report. (Hear, hear.) Samuel Green, Esq., seconded the resolution, which was passed unanimously. Major Rowan, of Merville, moved, and it was seconded by John Given, Esq. " That the Company's seal be affixed to the list of Proprietors laid on the table." The Secretary then, in compliance with the Act of Parliament, affixed the seal of the Company to the list of Shareholders, in the pre sence of the meeting. John Young, Esq., then moved the following resolution : " That the meeting feel gratified to hear the progress already made in entering into the necessary contracts, and that a vote of thanks be given to the Directors for their services." Drummond Anderson, Esq., had very great pleasure in seconding the resolution, which, having been put from the chair, was carried unanimously. The Han. G. Handcock having vacated the chair, it was taken by Nath. Alexander, Esq., M.P. ; and on the motion of the Rev. R. W. Bland, seconded by Thos. Verner, Esq., it was resolved— " That the best thanks of the meeting are due, and hereby given, to the Hon. George Handcock for his attention to the interests of the Company, and for his dignified and proper conduct in the chair." BALANCE-SHEET. Dr. To deposit on 7,700 shares, at 9/. 10s. per share • • £19,250 0 0 To first call paid on 5,488 shares, at 21. Ws. per share 13,720 0 0 To interest on deposit, call, and dividend on stock .. 108 19 1 £33,078 19 1 Cr. ACCOUNT-31sT Oc'roma, 1845. By surveying and engineering; up to passing of Act.. £2,137 0 1 By solicit,rs' bill of costs in obtaining Act .. • • 2,325 7 7 By witnesses' time and expenses •• .. 674 12 5 By Parliamentary agents to account •••• . . • • 800 0 0 By traffic estimates • • 170 1 10 By land and compensation • • 1 500 0 0 Ity travelling expenses, deputations, &c. • • .. 334 1 1 By office salaries • • • • .. .. 240 0 3 By printing, advertising, and stationery • • .. 446 0 3 By charges, postage, &e... , 10 3 0 BALANCES, Balance of Exchequ7r-bills • • • • £3,560 0 0 Balance of cash in Northern Bank 20,861 12 10 Belfast, Nov. 28, 1845, Residence Trade or Profession (if • ; • i • • • • • • • •• •• • • Place of Business Y • • •• • ***** • • •••• • • • Address of Referee ••• • • • •• • • ***** Date of Application .... *••••• • • • • • ALLOCATION OF SHARES. The Committee of Management have now the satisfaction to in form the subscribers and the public that the Plans, Sections, and Books of References of this undertaking have been completed, and d.- posited in compliance with the standing orders of the two Houses of Parliament, which will enable them to apply for an Act in the en suing session ; and they hereby give notice, that no Application for Shares will be received after the 15th of December, and that the allotment will be made as soon after that date as possible. The Committee have much pleasure in stating that the result of their surveys is such as completely to answer the objections which have been made to their line in various quarters, and that they are confirmed in the opinion which they at first held, that the line would be of easy formation, and that the tunnel through the Carter would not exceed one mile and a quarter in length. CHARLES ATTICUS MONCIK, Chairman. JAMES POTTS, Secretary. 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And then we come down to the time when the foreign invader pounced upon them, and when their country was partitioned, then re-partitioned; it was conquered, and re -conquered; and it was utterly enslaved, and is existing at the present moment under a Government of which I will not trust my. self to speak, because I do not wish to say anything which it would be unbecoming an Englishman to say regarding the proceedings of a foreign state. But they take this country— the most miserable and oppressed; they take a country in a condition of political slavery; and then they take another country, which, for centuries, undoubtedly was the best governed of any country in Europe—a country where per sonal slavery has been unknown for ages—a country which has had the advantages of pure religion, a high state of morality, and an enormous capital—a country which is secured by sea against foreign invasion—a country which knows not what it is to see an enemy, for I believe the oldest man alive has never seen a foreign flag in this country, except as a trophy —(Loud applause)—and under these circumstances, they pa rallel the two, and say that the inhabitant of Great Britain is better off than the serf of Poland; and what can this be owing to, but that the serf of Poland has cheap bread.—(Loud laughter, and applause.) Was there such a way of reasoning ever heard in the world? Is there a single blessing which, in this way, I could not prove to be the greatest curse, or a single curse which I could not prove to be a blessing?— (Hear.) Take lameness, for example. I could show you that lameness is a benefit; for is not many a lame man better off in the world than men with two legs?—(Laughter.) In the same way I could prove blindness to be a benefit; for certainly we have all knee n many blind men whose condition on the whole was more enviable than the man who had two eves.—(Renewed laughter.) Absurd as this may appear, thess men reason in this way. But the question is, would not the blind man be b e tt er o ff if h e h ad two eye;? and whether the lame man would not be better off with his two legs ?—and whether the Englishman would not be better off if bread were as cheap in England as it is in Poland?—(Ap plause.) I am glad to allow that the common people of Great Britain are infinitely better off than the Poles; but I say they would be still better off if bread were as cheap here as it is in Warsaw; and I say, that if the Poles had the same price to pay for their food as we sometimes have to pay, they would be a great deal more miserable; or rather, they would not be miserable long, for they would starve in millions, and perish.—(Hear, hear.) The real way of deciding such a question is, by comparing the same com munity under a system of cheap bread, and a system of dear bread ; and this we have ample opportunity of doing. We have only to look over your history for the last ten years, and if that history do not suffice to teach us, we are past all teaching. Take the year 1845. Food was cheap then, and the capitalist prospered greatly; but was the labouring man more miserable than he is ? Is it not the fact that he was better employed, and that wages were higher? Well, then, we come to that change when, like Phareah's dream, the thin ears devoured the full ears; when the lean kine devoured the fat kine; when the years of famine de veined the years of plenty; we come to the time when food was dear. The condition of the capitalist in 1841 was bad. He suffered ; but will any person tell me he was the only sufferer, or the chief sufferer ? Do we remember what the condition of the labouring po pulation was in 1841 ? Was not their condition such, that philanthropic men were unwilling to enter a manu facturing town for fear of seeing the squalid naked ness of the masses ? Was not their condition such, that politicians who never in their life were alarmed trembled for the very foundations of civil society. The pressure came on heavier; the mills were at first put on short time ; the mills then ceased to work at all ; and the people were - thrown out of employment, and they went to pledge the little property they had. Fi rs t they pledged their little luxuries ; then their comforts ; then their M. cessaries : then their hovels were stripped, until they Were as bare of furniture as the hut of the dog or the red Indian; while every shop with its three golden balls was literally crammed from the cellar to the garret with the clothing and Bibles of the poor. Don't we remember what a formidable symptom of another kind was produced? I recollect the strong effect which was produced in London that day, when, for the first time, huge pieces of cannon were seen rolling northward, not to encounter a foreign enemy, but to our manufacturing towns. Well, you have had cheep bread since that time. The capitalist profited by it, I know, as certainly he ought to do ; but has the condition of the labouring classes been getting worse ? Have they hot, on the contrary, been getting better and better? Have we nit seen their goods coming, back from the pawnbrokers— have we not seen in their faces, in their clothes—have we not seen in their very looks in the street a difference between time of eheap food and a time of dear food? Take their innocent pleasures, or their pleasures not merely innocent— take their pleasures of intellect. There is your own intelli gent and useful citizen Mr. Robert Chambers. Ask him what sale his works had in the year 1841 as compared with the year 1845. I believe there is no exaggeration when I say, that on a careful calculation which I know to have been made, it appeared that within twenty miles of Manchester, in one particular week in 1845, the sum issued in wages w as 1,500,000/. sterling greater than in the corresponding week in 1841.—(Applause.) This is undoubtedly a great im provement, and all must have seen it with heartfelt satisfac tion. They have gained by this, as a Government will always gain when the people are prosperous. But I am convinced it was an improvement which they did not bring about— that it was an improvement which theirpolicy directly tended to prevent. That prosperity was the effect of a cheapness which our rulers have attempted to make dear. Under the pretence of making this country independent of foreign supply, they have given us a system which, instead of making us independent, makes us dependent in the worst possible form. As the Lord Provost has justly said, there is a natural dependence between nations which we ought not to forget. Providence has given different productions to diffrrent nations for the due interchange of conunodities, and in that manner to establish a beneficial commerce. But not only are different productions given to different climates; even in the same climate there are stages of civilisa ion wh'cli are favourable to 'particular states of production. There is a state of society which is best fitted for raising raw material, and in which it would not be proper for men to tura their attention from the cultivation of corn-fields to the manufacture of stockings, and there is another state in which industry and capital take other forms, and in which they are in a condition to supply vast extents of country with manu factured products. The intercourse between these countries is the most natural and healthful mode of dependence which can be conceived. There is no injury in that dependance— there is no degradation in it. There is thus a mutual depend ence, and it is exactly as important to one side as to the other. Even if there ware any injury in it, we could not escape it. We must be dependent on other countries for our supplies of food. That question was decided when England ceased to be an exporting country, and the question that remains is, how are we to be dependent? The question was answered by the Lord Provost. Go to Lancashire, and see those immense suc cessions of buildings, many of them so great as to be equal in size to the capitals of some European kingdoms ; go in and see the warehouses, with their stocks of goods, and look at that machinery so wonderfully exact and exquisite. Look at those great nurses of human beings all employed in pro ducing articles adapted for giving comfort to the people on the banks of the Columbia River—to the population of the Cape of Good Hope, or to that of Java and China. And then, amidst all this condensation of industry, you will in quire, how are all these people to be fed ? But go to the Ohio, and there see a change of scene. There you see a new species of industry, equally extensive and equally flourishing. There you see the desert everywhere receding before the advancing tide of civilization ; there you see the pioneers of civilization raising their log-hats, and speedily surrounded by corn-fields that are capable of supporting whole provinces ; and in every field the black trunks of the forest are standing. And you cannot but think of the concourse of population at home when you see such forests which must in the course of a few months be covered with food sufficient to support all Huddersfield. Is not this, then, a natural and healthful dependence ? Shall we not expect men will avail themselves of this bene ficent arrangement? And can it be doubted that, in seasons of scarcity, it would be highly desirable to see the manufac turing labourer of our own country breaking his fast on corn of Ohio bread, and that it might easily be supposed that the corn-grower would have an inclination to exchange a por tion of his produce for a Manchester cotton frock or shirt, a coat of the woollen of Leeds, a Sheffield knife, or a Bir mingham spoon? Instead of this, the object of our Legis lature has been to make that sort of independence, that while the people on this side of the Atlantic must submit to - stated supplies of food, those on the other side are rivals; and yet they will stand up in Parliament, and will write dis patches from the Foreign-office, marvelling at your igno rance of the principles of free trade.—(Laughter and ap plause.) These, however, I believe, are the merits of her Majesty's present Ministers, as respects the prosperity which the country has lately enjoyed. Good harvests have pre vented bad corn-laws from proving very bad. The Govern ment has been saved in spite of these laws.—(Applause.) It has had a run of good luck ; and those who have not observed them closely, have confounded that good luck with good laws. But good luck will not last for ever.—(Applause.) Providence will not send the rain and the sunshine in the quantity which will be necessary to save the reputation of short-sighted statesmen.—(Great applause.) I have reason to believe we are on the verge of very unprosperons times. I wish, however, to say nothing that can prejudice the minds of the public, or excite undue alarm. I observe that the defenders of the present Administration say there is no chance of any great rise in the prices of grain, or any other kinds of provisions , • ns • but that the Whigs and the Anti-Corn - law League have been guilty of the vilest conduct, in attempting to raise lf inst sch a panic. I.therefore, that I may secure but what the Muini imputations, shall use no such language sters themselves use•--(Applause.) I holdin my hand a let terto the Irish Go vernment, from Sir Thomas Fremantle, Secretary in reference to thefailure of desiring information try. The view he g i ves of the the potato crop in that coun try . prospects of the coming yearthatpartof the U •in Vi o n s dem is worthy of attention. He says—" Her Majesty's g ' Government, in seeking to learn the opinion of judges and well• informed p ers ons in every part of Ireland regarding the possibility of the supply being sufficient for the support of the people during the ensuing winter and spring, pro vided that care should be taken in preserving the stock, and economy used in its consumption." Now, observe in this letter, it is not even suggested that there is a stock, which, with care and economy, will last even throughout the winter and spring. Now, I ask you, when any Government can say this at a time when the duty on corn is 151. (when that letter was written it was 175.) is it necessary to say more about the merits of the present system. When that system was first brought before us, it was alleged to have that won derful sliding faculty which would keep . us from sacrificing our interests; but You see just when it is required to fall it stands stiff. You lave the Irish population crying famine, while the index of your corn-law is pointed to plenty. It is possible Sir Thomas Fremantle may be able to give some ex planation of this in the House of Commons, but what that may be I confess lamat a loss to conceive. He proceeds to recommend certain measures for securing the crop, and thus they quietly leave the ports closed. But this brings n me \round again to my main argument. You see ive.a;:reill be ow again approaching a dear time—a time w hen food I dear. Already, I believe, it is no exaggera tion to say that the price which the labouring man pays for flour and oatmeal ago- Now, here is half as much again as it was a few mo n thsfthose who say this is we can bring to the test the doctrines o f has no question, and one in wheal the labourer a cap italist's, food . . are the wages of the interest. The price of has risen , they are falling. labouring man rising? No, on the contrary , I In numerous districts the sympt o ms of coming distress have The manufacturers are work ing ' I already begun to be observed._ s _ rue of the past year, they short time. Warned by timi i li looking forward with know well what is coming, and a re disappearance of the com forts 1 gloomy forebodings to t he h have enjoy ed , and the return of I which the working peop l e a ' the distress of 1841. If this, then, does not make us wi se , we are beyond all teaching. Twice in ten years we have seen the price of corn getting up, and twice the condition of the labouring classes has become so much the worse; twice in that period have we seen the price of food. going down, and twice the condition of the labouring people de ing.—(Hear, and applause.) If this calamity await us, however, there is at least one circumstance which affords some consolation. lam assured, that in the manufacturing districts the working classes have come to understand this question; and there is now no danger that any per- ill"akt7Pott rule 1, - -. , 1 ail further intormation may no uu ° It& , ' arll amentary Committee will be furnished at INtii it S A by . -- vit, . hit, .ii:s r‘ „ S I ' 414. Fir, Th Artn of "., CAPSULES.—Mr. BETTS 1 4 . Ni th e illteid t -• T. 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