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,~, r•-R ~` ~ LITERATURE. AN EASTER OFFERING. By Frederika Bremer. Translated from the Unpublished Swedish Manuscript, by Mary Botvitt. An offering from Frederika Bremer must always be acceptable. Her works never fail to please, and the one before us is worthy of her extended reputa tion. It consists of two sketches, " The Light House" and " Life in the North;" the first is a tale, and the second is a narrative of the events of last year in Denmark, with an account of the ablest authors and great men of that country. They are both interesting, and perhaps their greatest charm consists in the simple yet elevating style which so Peculiarly distinguishes Miss Bremer's writings. To use her own words, "We do not merely amu,e our selves, we become better while we are amused." The same spirit breathes through her works that charac terises Longfellow's poems—a spirit of earnestness and resolution. The following is undoubtedly true of many of the " working world" : " Mina was no longer gay; she felt at times disposed to we 1) over herself. That is the way with an infinite number of women. They feel themselves capable of receiving life and ull things in one great and beautiful whole. They believed that they should advance, were ascending in knowledge, in love, in joy, as in an upward tending metamorphosis. But the stream of life has carried them away to desolate regions. Their world has become oppressive. They are incased by earthly cares; they are caught in the meshes of petty objects, of petty thought., and petty cares. They are obliged themselves to form these very meshes. Then does life lose to them its splendour, and the mind its morning brightness and elasticity; then is the soul dejected; then not unfre quently does the temper become soured, and the horizon ever more contracted, ever more gloomy. In some calm moment they cast an upward glance or look around and within themselves with sorrowful astonishment and exclaim, Ought this to be so? Is life nothing more? Was it for nothing else that I have existed?' And they reseemher the yearnings of their youth. Dreams!' say they then, heave a sigh and let fall a tear, and then go on again in the daily weaving and spinning until they have spun their shroud, and that is the end of their day on earth. " But it is Rot merely so with women; no, it is so with many, many men, gifted with fervent and richly endowed souls. Over the yard measure, the scales, over dry ledger columns, or in the pulpit, day out and day in, are they conscious of the past within themselves, the feeling, thinking, creative spirit blunted and deadened, and the heart buried, laid beneath the clod while it has truly lived. They also look up sometimes and say, 'For what purpose is this life? Why do I live?' These aro all souls waiting for their Pentecost. Wait ing souls! Could I but let you feel, as certainly as I know it myself, that it comes ! And the glory of its reality will far exceed your most beautiful young dreams." We recommend our readers to examine and judge this volume for themselves, not doubting that one and all will derive satisfaction and benefit from its perusal. ELIZA COOKS JOURNAL. Part 1111. Without any editorial assurance to that effect the readers of this able and popular miscellany could scarcely fail to recognise that the whole of the energies of Eliza Cook are directed—sedulously di rected—to its improvement. It must, nevertheless, be a satisfaction to her subscribers to receive that as sertion directly from herself, speaking to them in a brief but comprehensive advertisement. From that almost personal communication from the editress end originator of the present journal, a communica tion appended to the current " part " just published, it will be perceived that not only is this state ment formally made as a guarantee for the continued worth and ability of the periodical, but that explicit intimatiOns are also given that the only literary en gagement she now holds is the one on her own serial publication. Her own we say advisedly, in conse quence of the following declaration made in the ad dress to her readers by Miss Cook respecting the pre cise character of her relation to the present miscel lany :—" It is a prevalent impression," she observes, " that the periodical which bears my name is not my own property. Believing," she continues, " that rectifying this mistake, and giving a distinct an nouncement of my sole responsibility for, and ownership of, the Journal, will be hailed by many with satisfaction, I have taken this opportunity to state the fact, and with every hope of receiving a yet wider support than hitherto." That such will assuredly be the result of such an announce ment we ourselves are likewise well satisfied. The popularity already acquired by Eliza Cook, through many genial and charming lyrics, is altogether of too home a kind, of too domestic a character, not to invest any declaration of this description with a peculiar and powerful interest. Hence we are persuaded that Eliza Cook is well advised in saying that that an nouncement " will be hailed by many with satisfaction." That she should be the recipient of the numerous congratulatory letters alluded to in her advertisement can be no mat ter of surprise to those who have watched with a careful and scrutinizing attention the progress of her periodical and its rapid and continuous develop ment in power and excellence. Thirteen months' uninterrupted practice has habituated the faculties of the editress to the toils of literary management, and not only in the supervision of the entire serial, but also in copious contributions from her own hand, has Eliza Cook found the fittest means for the em ployment of those bright gifts and vigorous energies with which she has been endowed for the public en tertainment and popular instruction. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWTON RACES.—FaIDAY. The St. Helen's Purse of 501., added to a Sweepstakes of 15 sous. each, 10 ft; for two years old, 6st 71b; and three years f Bst 101 b; fillies allowed Ms; the second to save his stake. Straight half-mile. (7 Subs.) 11r. Halford's Harlon, 3 yrs (Whitehouse) 1 Mr. Thompson's br t; by Gladiator, out of Sprite, 3 yrs 2 Mr. J. Osborne's The Black Doctor, 2 yrs...(Osborne) 3 The followieg also started, but were not placed :—Mr. Watt's The Earl of Warwick, 3 .yrt (Marlow)—Colonel AnsOn's b f by Touchstone, out of Potent* 3 yrs, (Holmes)—Mr. Copeland's The Lass of Underley, 3 yrs, (W. Sharp)—and Mr. Jamieson's Recluse, 3 yrs, (G. Abdsle). Won by a length. • The Stand Cup of 604 added to a Handicap of 10 sou. each, 5 ft; the second to receive 20 soya. out of the stakes. One mile and a halt (13 Subs.) Mr. Heap's Brown. Fly, aged, 7st 51b...(W. Sharp) 1 Mr. Cle.tke's Maid of Lyme, aged, Bst 71b...(Holmes) 2 Mr. Meiklam's Cocktail, 4 yrs,;7st 21b......(Arn01d) Fowler's John Dory, 4 yrs, 7st (Charlton) 4 Brown Fly made all the running, and won cleverly by ' a length; Maid of Lyme beat Cocktail for second place by 'a head. • The . Newton Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 30 added; the seconcrtO receive 101. out of the stakes. Heats, once round 'and a dis. RiClterby's Ads Mary, 4 y rs,7st 131 b (Osborne) 0 1 1 Capt. Scott's Administrator, 6 yrs, 9st 51b(Holmes) 1 2 2 Mr. Arrowsmith's Lady lipids, 9st 7lb (Abdale) 3 4 3 Mr. Wilkin'sLangton, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b .:.(Atwell) 0 3 dr Mr.Holdforth'sGen.Sale,4yrs,Bst7lb(Whitebouse) 2 0 dr Mr. Parke's Rose Bradwardine, 3 yrs, Est (Wells) 0 0 dr • ' Mr. James's The Lyme, 6 yrs, Bst. 71b...(Deriman) 0 dr kr. Lswson'S Pria;fro, 6 yrs, 9st (M. Noble) odr The first heat was won by a neck,. the; second by a neck,- andlhe third by a length. , .., CRICKET. COUNTY OF SURREY V. COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX. This grand match. was resumed and concluded yester day in favour of Surrey by six wicket; much to the an 4/, hayaincipof some, but much to. the delight of many. ~ , "I`lie*ky 'Scores 'of the day were those of Diver, 12 ; of ,XynavitOn 16;' and of Mr. Taylor, 12; .on the part ''• of tile " Middl esex;" and of • young Caffyn, on beba4 " of Surrey," who acquired ' and walked out with his bat in hand upon the announcement that his codnty hid won. • The' final score stood as follows at the conclusion of AA game:— , 31IDDLESE4. . First Innings. Second Innings. A.. Ilaygarth, Esq., c Lockyer, b , c Brockwell, b Mar- Mavtbagell EL Royston, c Sherman, b'Mar tingell 1 c Cmsar, b Sherman 0 Mr. Rogers, b Sherman 2 Ibw, b eatlyn ... 0 Diner; c Hoare, b Sherman 19 c and b Martingell 12 4. Walker, Esq., b Sherman O. o Lockyer, b Mar tingelt ' ; ILLEynaston, Esq., st Leckyer, _ b Sherman - 87 b Brockwell.. ... ... .16 Plow - R. Grimston, b Martingell 1 b Sherman J.Pollett,c Lockyer,b Martingell 0 - c lloare,b Sherrnan 15 J. P. Mayo, Esq. b Sherman... 0 c Lockyer, b Sher man . 1 W. Lillywhite, sen., c White, b Militingell , Taylor, Eq., not out 9 b Martingell , :> , ''. ' IBYtist V 1 . b 3 w,ide 7, no ball 1 13 Byes, 3, i. b. 3, wide , , /• , • / 1, DO ball, 1 Total ... S 9 Total ...... ••• •• ............. 72 First Inniags. • Second le.nings. •;• U.,Lee, Esq., b Lillywhite ... 13 cEynastontjFollett 0 dulius,Cxsar, b Lillywhite ..... 2 b Follett W. Martingell, b Royston I 9 c Walke,e, b Lilly isbit‘d 2 C. H. Hoare, Esq., c Kynaston, b Lin lac 22 • .... iywhite rockwell, b Lillywhite 0 D.ot tut B . Ti Sherman, b Lillywhite .. ... 1 E, Reeves, Esq. b Royston Capt. White, b Lillywhite ' 0 b Pollett w• Cattyn, not out ‘. 7 not out 44 i' le lli s ,'-i,. - J.-Davis, Esq., c Mayo, b Roy 441‘tihial 41 411 ) . ston 0 -144,1e.t0r : Lockyer, b Royston • 8 ','l 1.•,"'1' Byes 2,1. b. 1, wide 1, no ball 4 Byes,s, 1. b 4, wide 1, li, el . i2i. `4 . #& 4 11-.. ' 43 i , no ball 1 ... ...... 11 Taal B7 Total I THE PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS. (From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.) FRIDAY, JUNI 7. METROPOLITAN INTERMENTS BILL. (IN THE COMMITTEE.) Twenty-seventh Clause (Board may make provision for funerals being conducted at fixed charges) :—Question put, " That the Clause, as ameaded, stand part of the Bill." The Committee divided: MAJORITY-AYES, 104. Adair, Hugh E. Ferguson, Sir R. Paget,7Lord A. Arundel, Earl of Fitzroy, Henry Parker, John Ashley, Lord Fordyce, A. D. Patten, John Wilson ragshaw, John Forster, Mathew Pigott, Francis Baines, M. T. Fortescue, J. W. Prime, Richard Bankes, George Freestun, Colonel Pugh, David Barnard, E. G. Goulburn, Henry Rendleskam, Lord Bass, M. T. Greenall, Gilbert 'Bice, E. It. Benbow, John Grey, Sir G. Itomilly, Colonel Birch, Sir Thomas Grosvenor, Lord R. Romilly, Sir John Blak,emore, R. Gwyn, Rowel Sandars, George Booth, Sir R. G. Hamilton, Geo. A. Shell, R. L. Bouverie, H. P. Harris, Richard Slaney, Robert A. Boyd, John Hatchell, John Smith, John B. Brockman, E. D. Hawes, Benj. Somers, J. P. Brotherton, J. Heald, James Somerville, Sir W. Browne, R. D. Henry, Alexander Stanford, J. F. Campbell, W. F. Hobhouse, Sir J. Tliicknesse, Ralph Childers, J. W. Hobhouse, T. B. Thompson, Colonel Clay, Sir W. Hodges, T. L. Thornely, Thomas Clive, H. B. Howard, Lord E. Thornhill, G. Cowper, W. F. Jackson, William Trelawny, J. S. Craig, Sir W. G. Jervis, Sir John Turner, G. J. Cubits, William Kershaw, James Verney, Sir 11. Dod, J. W. Lascelles, W. S. Vivian, J. E. Drummond, Henry Lewis, G. C. Watkins, Colonel Duff, George Mackie, John Wawn, J. T. Dull, James Mackinnon, W. A. Willcox, B. 3PGIIIe Duncan; George M'Gregor, John Williamson, Sir 11. Duncuft, John Mahon, Viscount Wilson, James Dundas, Sir David Maule, Fox Wilson, Matthew Ebrington, Viscount Matheson, Colonel Wrightson, W. B. Ellis, John Melgund, Viscount Elliot, John Molesworth, Sir W. Evans, William Mulgrave, Earl Fergus, John Napier, Joseph TILLM. Hill, Lord Marcus Bellew, 11. 31. MINORITY-NOES, 25. Arkwright, George Hume, Joseph Wakley, T. Clay, James llumphery, Aid. Walmsley, Sir J. Cobden, R. Lushington, Charles I'l'illiams, John Crawford, W. S. NeNVdegate, C. N. Willoughby, Sir H. buncombe, T. O'Flaherty, Anthony Wrylel, James Evans, Sir De Lacy Pearson, Charles Hall, Sir B. Pechell, Sir G. TELLIIS. Hastie, Alexander Perfect, Robert Stuart, Lord D. Hastie, Archibald Pilkington, James Bright, John Hornby John Sidney, Alderman Thirteenth Clause (Compensation to Incumbents): — Amendment proposed, page ti, line 9, after the word " com pensate" to insert the words " the present :"—Question put, " That the proposed worth be there inserted." The Com mittee divided:— MINORITYAYES, 88. Adair, Hugh E. Fortescue, J. W. Perfect, Robert Adair, R. Shafto Freestun, Colonel Pilkington, James Alcock, Thomas Glyn, George Carr Ricardo, Osman Arkwright, G. Grosvenor, Lord R. Rice, E. R. • Baldwin, C. 11. Hardcastle, J. A. Robartes, T. J. Baas, Thomas Harris, Richard Romilly, Colonel Berkeley, Henry F. Basile, Alexander Sidney, Aidenauta Berkeley, C. L. G. Basile, Archibald Smith, Vernon Bouvorie, E. P. Beacham, T. E. Smith, M. T. Bright, Jehn Henry, Alexander Smith, J. B. Brotherton, Joseph Heywood, James Stansfleld,ff. R. Burke, Sir Thomas Ilobhouse, T. B. Stuart, Lord D. Carter, J. 8., Hume, J. Talbot, C. R. Clay, James Butt, William Tenison, E. K. Clay, Sir W. Jackson, William Thornely, Thomas Cobden, Richard Jolliffe, Sir W. G. Tollemache, F. J. Colebrooke, Sir T. Kershaw, James Trelawny, J. S. Colvile, C. R. Mahon, O'Gorman Villiers, C. Corbally, M. E. Matheson, James Wakley, Thomas Crawford, W. S. Matheson ' Colonel Walmsley, Sir J. D'Eyncourt, C. T. Melgund, Viscount Wawn, J. T. Duff,. George S. Molesworth, Sir W. Willcox, Brodie Duff, James Morris, David Williams, John Duncan, Viscount Mostyn, E. M. L. Wilson, Matthew Duncan, George Mowatt, Francis Wrightson, W. B. Duncombe, Thomas :Nugent, Lord Wyld, James Ellice, E., jun. O'Flaherty, Anthony Ellis, John Oswald, Alexander Tztiass. Evans, Sir De Lacy Pearson, Charles Mill, Sir B. Evans, William Pechell, Sir G. Lushington, C. Forster,:Matthew Pelham, A. D. MAJORITY-NOES, 126. Adderley, C. E. Gladst one, W. E. Paget, Lord A. Alexander, N. Gore, W. R. 0. Palmer, Robert Anson, Colonel Goulburn, Henry, Palmerston, ViscOnnt Armstrong, R. B. Greenail, Gilbert Parker, John Arundel, Earl of Greene Thomas Pigott, Francis Ashley, Lord Grenfell, Charles W. Plowden, W. H. Bailey,;Joseph Grey, Sir G. Plumptre, J. P. Baring, Sir F. Grey, R. W. Prime, Richard Baring, Thomas Grogan, Edward Pusey, Philip Barnard, E. G. , Gwyn, Howel Reid, Colonel Blackstone, W. S. Hamilton, G. A. Rich, Henry Blair, Stephen Hamilton, Lord C. Homily, Sir John Bolder°, 11. G. Hatchcll, John Rushout, Captain Booth, Sir R. G. Hawes, B. Russell, Lord J. Boyd, John . Hayter, W. G. Russell, F. C. Brand, Thomas Heald, James Seymour, Lord Bremridge, Richard Herbert, Sidney Shell, R. L. Brockman, E. D. Ilildyard, R. C. Simeon, John Browne, R. D. Hobhouse, Sir John Smith, J. A. Bruce, Lord E. Hodges,;T. L. Sinollett, A. Banbury - , William Hood, Sir Alexand Somers, J. P. Campbell, W. F. Howard, Lord E. Somerville, Sir W. Cardwell, E. Howard, E. G. Sotheron, T. Cavendish, C. C. Howard, Sir R. Spearman, 11. J. Chichester, Lord J. Hudson, G. Stanley, E. H. Childers, J. W. Jervis, Sir John Stuart, 11. Clive, Henry B. Ker, Richard Taylor, Thomas E. Cocks, T. S. Lascelles, W. S. 1 hicknesso, R. A. Craig, Sir W. G. Lewis, G. C. Thompson, Colonel Davies, D. A. S. Lowther, Henry Townley, R. G. Dod, J. W. Lygon, General Turner, George Dodd, George Mackenzie, W. F. Vesey, Hen. T. Dundas, Sir David Mackinnon, W. A. Watkins, Colonel Dunne, Colonel Mahon, Viscount Welby, G. E. Du Pre, C. George Martin, Samuel Willoughby, Sir H. East, Sir:J. B. Maule, Fox . Wilson, James - Ebrington, Viscount Milner, W. M. Wood, Sir Charles Elliot, John E. Mulgrave, Earl Wortley, J. S. Emlyn, Viscount Mailings, J. It. IVyvill, M. Ferguson, Sir R. Napier, Joseph . Young, Sir John Fitzroy, Henry Newdegate, C. N. 'MUMS. Forbes, William Norreys, Lord Hill, Lerd Manua Frewen, C. H. O'Brien, Sir Lucius Bellew, It. M. Same Clause—Amendment proposed, page 11, line 15, to leave out the words " six shillings and two-pence," and in sert the words " four shillings and tour-pence :" Question proposed, " That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Clause :" —Whereupon Motion made, and Question put, ."fhat the Chairman do report progress, and ask leave to sit again." The Committee divided : MINORITY-AYES. 52. Adair, Hugh E. Ellice, Edward Pilkingten, James Adair, R. A. Shafto Ellis, John Ricardo, Osman Baldwin, Barry Evans, Sir Ds Lacy Sidney, Alderman Bass,.M. T. Forster, M. Smith, M. Tucker Bouverie, E. P. Greene, John tansficld, W. R. Bright, John Hardcastle, J. A. Stuart, Lord Dudley Brotherton, Joseph Harris, Richard Thornely, T Burke, Sir T. J. Haste, Alexander Tollemache, F. J. Clay, James Henry, Alexander Wakley, Thomas Cobden, Richard Jackson, William Walmsley, Sir J. Colebrooke, Sir T. Jollitie, Sir W. 11. Wawn, J. T. Colvile, C. R. Kershaw, James Willcox, Brodio Corbally, M. E. Lushington, C. Williams, John Crawford, W. S. Mahon, O'Gorman Wyld, James Davie, Sir 11. Morris, David D'Eyncourt, T. Nugent, Lord TELLERS. Duff, James O'Flaherty, Anthony Hume, Joseph Duncan, Viscount Pearson, Charles Hall, Sir IL Duncan, George Pechell, Sir G. MAJORITY-NOES, 144. Adderley, C. B. . Goulburn, Henry • Pakington, Sir J. Alexander, N. Greene, Thomas Palmer, Robert Anson, Colonel ' Grenfell, Charles W. Palmerston, Vis. Armstrong, R. B. - Grey, Sir George Parker, John Arundel, Earl or Grey, Ralph Win. Pelham, D. A. Ashley, Lord Grogan, E. " * Plowden, W. H. Bailey, Joseph Grosvenor, Lord R. Plumptre, J. P. Baring, Sir F. T. Gwyn4llowel Portal, Melville Barnard, E. G. . Hamilton, G. A. Prime, Richard Berkeley G. F. Mitchell, John Reid. Colonel Blackstone, W. S. Hawes, Benjamin Rice, E. R. Blair, Stephen Hayter, W. G. Rich, Henry Boldero, H. George Headlam, Thomas Romilly, Colonel Booth, Sir R. G. Heald, James Hominy, Sir John Boyd, John Heneage, G. H. W. Rushout, Captain Brand, Thomas lleneage, Edward Russell, Lord J9hn Brockman: B. D. Herbert, Sydney. Russell,'F. C. Bruce, Lord E. Haywood, James Seynaer, H. K. Buller, Sir,J. Y. Ilildyard, R. C. Seymour, Lord Bunbury, W. Hobhouse, Sir John Shell, R. L. Cabbell, B. B. Hobhouse, T. B. Simeon, John Cardwell, Edward Hodges, T. L. Smith, J. A. Carew, W. P. Rood, sir A. Smollett, A. Carter, John B. Howard, E. G. Somerville. Sir W. Cavendish, C. C. Howard, Lord H. Sotheron, T. 11. IS. Cavendish, G. H. Hudson, George Spearman, H. J. Chichester, Lord J. Hutt, William Stanford, J. P. • Childers, J. W. , Jervis Sir John Stanley, Edward ' Cockburn Alex. Lascelles, W. S. Stanley, E. H. 'Cocks, T. S. Lewis, G. C. Stuart, H. Cowper, W. F. - Mackenzie, W. F: Talbot, C. M. Craig, Sir W. G. Mahon, Viscount Taylor, Thomas E. Davies, D. A. Martin, Samuel Tenison, .E. K. Dick;.Quintin Matheson, J. Thicknesse, R. A. Dundas, Sir D. " Matheson, Colonel Thompson, Colonel Dunne, Colonel Hanle, Fox Townley, R. G. Du Pre, C. G. Miles, P. W. Trelawpy, J. S. East, Sir J. B. Milner,",W. M. ' Turner,,George Ebrington. Lord Monsell, William Vesey, Thomas Elliot, J. E. Mostyn, E. M. Watkins, Colonel Emlyn, Viscount Musgrave, Earl Wilson, ;James . Evans, William Mailings, J. B. Wilson, ilfatthow Ferguson, Sir R. Naas, Lord Wortley, J. S. Fitzroy, Bon. H. Napier, Joseph Wyvill, Marmaduke Forbes,'Wm. Newdegate, N. Wood, Sir Charles Fri stun, Colonel Ziorreys, Sir D. Young, Sir John Frewen, C. H. • O'Connell, M. J.' TILLULS. GladStOrie, W. 8.. • rake, C. W. Hill, Lord M. Gore. W. R. 0. Paget, Lord A. Bellew, R. M. , rT I SUN, r'f<'V !' LONDO N, THE TIMES LIFE ASSURANCE AND GUARANTEE COMPANY. The first annual meeting of this new and pro mising Life Assurance and Guarantee Company was held yesterday, at its offices, 32, Ludgate-hill, at which a considerable number of influential and respectable gentlemen interested in the establishment and advancement of the company were present and gook part in the proceedings. James Wy]d, Esq., M.P., the Deputy-Chairman of the Company, presided, and amongst the gentlemen . . present we observed Mr. J. N. Baker, of Walworth ; ➢lr. Joseph Brown, of Regent-street ; Mr. Charles Latham, of Hornsey-road ; Mr. John Lilwall, of Knightsbridge ; the Count Louis de Massiae, Mr. John Robinson, of Gresham-street, City ; Mr. Alex ander Webber, of Baker•street ; Mr. W. A. Kent, of Milk-street ; Mr. D. Pratt, Dr. Cooke, Mr. Ed wards, one of the solicitors of the company ; the Rev. John Wood, of Walworth ; the Rev. Mr. George; Mr. W. H. Domville, Mr. Thomas Winkworth, Mr. M. F. Wagstaffe, of Lambeth ; Mr. Malcolm ; Mr. H. B. Sheridan, the Manager of the Institution ; and Mr. Thomas Farnell, Consulting Actuary. The CHAIRMAN opened the proceedings by stating that the meeting had been called by public advertise ment, in conformity with the provisions of the deed of settlement, and his first duty was to affix the seal of the company to the register of shareholders. [This was done accordingly.] The Manager would read the report of the directors to the meeting, but previous to his doing so he (the Chairman) would call their attention to one or two facts connected with their Institution. The Times Life Assurance and Gua rantee Company had not been in existence more than 18 months. This was their first annual meeting, and he was quite sure the encouraging aspect of their affairs in dicated the steady progress they had been making, whilst it afforded an assurance of their future pros- perity, and a guarantee that although at this moment their balance-sheet did not present so large an amount of profit as was realised by older societies, they should have a sure and steady increase in this respect in future. The report would show the amount of busi- ness executed during the past year. The gross sum assured by 217 policies, being the number completed up to the 29th May last was 83,2221., producing an annual income of 1,1801. 1 ls. 7d.—(Hear, hear.) The directors of this company had had a very large amount of business proposed to them, but, from various circumstances, they had thought it their duty to re ject, or rather decline, on prudential grounds, many proposals for assurance which had been made to them. The total number of proposals made to the company to the 29th May last was 391, of the aggregate amount of 133,5171., and producing an annual in- come of 2,2181. ss. 4d. ; but, although a great num ber of those proposals which had been rejected had been of a good and satisfactory character, yet in rejecting them the directors kept in mind that the in stitution was yet young, and felt that it was better to do a steady and sure business at that stage of its existence than to incur any great responsibility by multiplying the chances of risk.—(Hear, hear.) The policies completed and paid upon since the company had been established amounted to 217, of an aggregate amount of 83,222/., and producing an annual income of 1,1801. 11s. 7d. The proposals accepted, of which the premiums were not yet paid, were 62, with an aggregate amount of 11,1501., and producing an annual income of 2011. 10s. Bd. The proposals not yet completed and under consideration were 45, of the aggregate amount of 9,4251., and an annual in come of 1881. 18s. 6d. The proposals declined were 67 in number, with an aggregate amount of 29,720/., and an annual income of 6471. 4. 7d. Now he thought that when the report and balance-sheet, which the Manager would read to ,them, were laid before the meeting they would find that the affairs of this company were in a most satisfactory condition. They had not as yet achieved any very great results ; they bad bees rather the more anxious to do a steady and a permanent business. During the past year there had prevailed throughout England a fearful epidemic, destructive of life to an awful ex tent in all our large cities and towns, and which had produced an almost total suspension in the business of this office for very nearly three months, 10 that it might be said, the period of acival business had not exceeded nine months. He thought it right to bring these facts before the shareholders, because, if the directors had carried on their business during the period to which he had referred, they might to-day have shown a much larger amount of business, but he believed it would have been accompanied with immense loss. At the same time the directors had been careful not to refuse a proposal which they could comply with safely. It was satisfactory for him to be able to say, that during the whole of the company's existence they had not incurred a single loss.—(Hear, hear, and applause.) During the past year they had some changes in their directory. They had to lament the retirement of Messrs. Bidgood and Elliott. Hitherto the directors had served the company almost gratuitously—(Hear, hear)—a circumstance which had enabled them to show a larger balance than they could otherwise have done ; and he believed it was their intention to continue to do so. They had had to regret the demise of one of their colleagues, Adam Gerrard, E_+, who, during the prevalence of cholera had died after a short illness. They felt it the more because their deceased friend was a gentleman of great energy and of distinguished talent, and he was ever active in promoting the the prosperity of the in stitution among his friends and connexions. —(Hear, hear.) He (the Chairman) would not occupy the time of the meeting further than by stating that the company had a sur plus of income over their expenditure. The details of that expenditure and income he believed were in the hands of every gentleman pre sent, and if he could give the body of shareholders any further information as to the affairs.of the com pany he should be happy to do so during the course of he meeting.—(Cheers.) He would now call upon he Manager to read the report. Mr. 11. B. SHERIDAN then read the report, as 'chows : FIRST REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS, JUNE 7TH, 1850. The directors have much pleasure in meeting the ' shareholders for the first time in accordance with the deed,of settlement, and beg to lay before the meeting the general balance-sheet of the company's affairs made up to the 30th day of April last. Pursuant to the terms of the deed of settlement the .following directors retire, but being eligible are candi dates, for re-election, viz.—Thomas Nathaniel Baker, Esq., Charles Latham, Esq., Louis de Massiac, Esq.; John Lilwall, Esq., Archibald F. Paul, Esq. The following auditors also retire from office, by the provisions of the company's deed of settlement, but being eligible are recommended by the directors' for re•elec tiopy viz.: --William Abbott Kent, Esq.) and Daniel Pratt, Esq. The company was completely registered under the 7th and Bth Vict3ria, cap. 110, on the Ist day of June, 1849, and the amount of business transacted as exhibited by the balancesheet now produced, embraces &period, there fore, of eleien months, during which time the directors have mainly devoted their attention to the organization of extensive and efficient agencies in various parts of the country, and the appointment of skilful and eminent medical men to act as the company's referees, and who, in addition thereto, would assist the agents •to the utmost oitheir power in advancing the interests and increasing the business of the company. .Thp directors 'feel that this part of their dutie s in volved Xesul!s of the highest importance to the share holders and' the company ; and have the hatisfaction of announcing, that upwards of three hundred; carefully se lected persons have been already appointed to act as agents and medical referees ; and it is the intention of the directors to proceed with ache utmost vigour in the increase of that number. ..The directors wish to draw the particulat attention of the shareholders to the circumstance, that {almost imme diately after the complete registration of this company in the summer of last year, nearly every part of the United Kingdom, particularly the metropolis, was afflicted by the severest epidemic visitation which has' been known in this country since the great plague of 1665, and which for months spread terror and dismay in every direction; and so fearful was the mortality in this locality, and in one or two instances so .narrow had been the escape of the company from severe loss, that the directors decided' on not taking assurance business until the sickness had abated. In hioking, therefore, at the amount of business trans acted by this company, it must be bornein mind that, allowing three months only as the time during which the cholera raged, the period for actual business has not ex ceeded nine months. It is, therefore, with feelings of the liveliest satisfac tion that the directors beg to draw the attention of the shareholders to the following statement, feeling assured that under the above circumstances the hopes and wishes of the most sanguine supporters of the institution must be more thaw realised: — Gross sum assured by 217 Policies, being the number completed up to the 29th of May 0 0 £l,lBO 11 7 Producing last''* an . ;La £B3,222* ** * ******** Aggregate , Annual No. Amount. Income. Total number of proposals made to the company, to the 29th of May last 391 £133,517 £2,218 6 4 Proposals completed and paid upon . • .. 217 £83,222 £l,lBO 11 7 Proposals accepted, and premiums not yet paid 62 11,150 201 10 8 Proposals not completed, and underconsideration 45 9,425 188 18 6 Proposals declined.. .... .. 67 29,720 647 4 7 Total ..... 391 L 133,517 £2,218 5 4 The directors take the abQve statement as suffici,ently demonstrative of the success of the company during-the period it has been in operation, and as fully justifying LYCEUM THEATRE. The season came to a close last night, with the Prac• tical Man, the Island of Jewels, and Novelty Fair. Judg ing, however, by an incidental allusion 'made by Mr. Charles Mathews in the last piece,'we infer that another campaign will shortly commence. The success of the house during the last few months has been very great, and for this the management is ,unquestionably indebted to the Island of Jewels, the last scene of which has never been equalled for effulgent magnificence. MARYLEBONE THEATRE. An amateur dramatic performance took place at Cnis theatre on Thursday 'evening, in aid of the funds of the Marylebone Literary and Scientific In stitution—an institution deserving the most extended support. The himse was crowded to excess. It was with peculiar satisfaction that we witnessed so large an assembly on . the ()Maori ; for, trust ing that the manifestation of interest in the object which called it together may be regarded as a proof of increasing attention to education in general; and, con nected as the institution in question is with the cultiva tion of the talent and genius of the rising generation in its neighbourhood, we should be wanting in duty did we not carefully• watch and readily lend our, assistance to anything that tends to the promotion of learning—:any thing that professes to smooth or improve the path that leads to the acquisition of knowledge. The pieces selected for the evening's entertainment consisted of Lovell's excellent play of Love's Sacrifice, in which Messrs. Roberts, Hunt, Larkin, G. R. Hunt, assisted by Miss T. Bassano, Miss Arden, and Miss• Fitzpatrick, took part. Morton's farce of The Eton Boy followed, in which Miss Saunders appeared as Fanny Curry. The entertainments concluded with Courtney's drama [of Time Tries All. Towards the close of the evening standing room was at a premium. We hope the ex pectations of the committee will be realised to the utmost, and that the funds of the institution Rill receive Most substantial benefit. RAIITOBD THEATRE.-Mr. George Owen, the •. :. celebrated tragedian, gave his original entertainm en t at th e above theatre on Saturday last, entitled A Night with Shahs , _.,__Pr .er 's Rooms. — e7 . being his last appearance in the provinces prior to his !t. fug upon the management of the Theatre Royal, WlLLisSig :, ./V nor Giulio Regondi, the ~. '•:7Patl?anipton, in July. Mrs. Beaumont Owen appeared for celebrated performer on the concertina, gave matinee musicale Lae first time , in Bradford, and sang the " Sonnets of Shak at the above rootirs yesterday. The concert-giver played the se,cond and third movements of a concerto, and a fantasia on _.;.° pere" in a very superior manner. Mr. George Owen wa s ; ',: loudly applauded during the evening, particularly in Hamlet ..,,,, acbeth, two and three rounds of applause. It , r , - and Mreceiving ' 's'abjects from Le Prophke of his own composition. He also t kok part in three concertina quartets, and a ..duet for con . ~" we re sy t p e 4 4.9. - - . alp 4t o s eak,,tutge of Mn George Owen; f or his' t ettina and Violoncello talents are univere y acknowledged, and everywhere an with Signor Piatti. In all of these PnciAtetle+Derby Xercury t he was highly successful, and received great applause. - -- 41 Many of the leading vocalists of the day appeared on the oc• 4 Gaga, NA OllO4 Wont CfPftrY latiafaMii l 7. ill "`,. ` _ . :~ DAY') a nd Pr' . to-day , : rev od isr v. _‘o l _, t i o t he reterenr, oe, Hants e at. o justify a r r EIS DAlr') 1 , 5 JC sT CHIE F d 9WgLL, an rg2 os GR EAT W''" show c atiie Itecution o , rove ratifisl bsp. 16' l ea d joinellt b ~e idants for tiff, s ad d ties ;) b oo b o the P' sl " yls f Sti rre o est ) f nulls d Rota obtewe the solicitor °r sa d hareiders ; r. a t o tto e , i Psintlu eb° r of shat a Weil 3 t the y ha r ewer - the e° fen ler how° o f l a i n tiff, o[ o that the ip 501tioet trial subs the /33' b o ' e ns. o 10' tie° ideci t wee the ropsoi' der to t i a t arch° „red t he it ePP` beo to. o f s ubsert de post, oo Pa id . n s esSid ell for tor f t h e CO.-0 a of to eft • de lia- e f t h ;istitr, ° de o, ° I3 o ta one ti 3 poste on repor t. 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The directors feel that the attention of the share holders may possibly be drawn to the large amount of annual income rejected, under the head of declined poli cies, they therefore beg to assure the meeting, that although they have been careful not to refuse a case which promised safety to the office, still, in the discharge of their duty, and having regard to the losses sastained by other companies, they have been obliged to reject a great number of proposals; believing that, without the most judicious selection in the first year of the company's existence, premature losses might arise which would not only cripple the resources of the company, and press with severity on the shareholders, but materially en danger the very existence of the institution—and whilst adverting to this point, the shareholders are congratu lated that not a single loss has been sustained by the company. The directors have much pleasure in remarking that the average amount of each policy does Rot exceed 3501.; and the directors feel that it would be needless to point out to the shareholders the various advantages arising from this class of assurance, and from spreading the po licy liabilities of the company over so large a surface. The directors have also much satisfaction in drawing the attention of the meeting to the success which brie attended the guarantee branch of the com pany's business—a great many institutions having accepted the guarantee of the company; indeed, the confidence felt by the commercial world in the guarantee policies of this company is certainly exhibited by the circumstance, that although the company has been so recently instituted, still this department has al ready been supported by several of the leading railways, bankers, charitable institutions, and other corporate bodies, in addition to private mercantile establishments. The system of applying mutuality to guarantee, first introduced to the public by thi s co mp a ny, is also meet ing with the most marked su ccess , a nd is now under the consideration of some of the largest corporations of the day, with a view to its adoption, it being generally felt as a truth that by making the guarantee premiums an investment instead of a tax upon the labour and honesty of individuals, the only objection that has been made to public guarantee is at once removed, and the chances of dishonesty materially lessened. The directors continue to dispose of the shares of the company—and invite the shareholders and their other friends to co-operate with them in making every exer tion to obtain good and responsible persons to subscribe for the remaining capital ; in every case up to the pre sent time care has been taken, and the directors feel gratified in stating that the shareholders are men of known capital, standing, and respectability, fully calcu lated to give strength and support to an institution of this character. The directors also wish to urge upon the shareholders the importance of their individually exerting themselves in every possible way to promote the prosperity of the institution which affords so many advantages to the assuring public, and which, regarding the guarantee, is fraught with such sterling benefit to the mercantile world. It is proposed that interest at the rate of 41. per cent. per annum should be paid upon the subscribed capital. The directors beg to lay before the meeting the regis ter of directors' attendances, by which it will be seen that they have, by their individual attendances, spared no exertion to promote the prosperity and success of this company, knowing that such success must mainly depend upon the amount of zeal, care, and attention be stowed upon it by all those persons who are interested in the result. The CHAIRMAN begged leave to move the adoption of the report, and he should be happy to hear any gentleman who wished to address the meeting. Mr. THOMAS WINSWORTH, in seconding the adop tion of the report, said, although he was connected with another kindred institution, his appearance at this meeting was an adequate proof of the interest he took in this company. Although there was an old saying that two of a trade could never agree—(A laugh)—he did not think he formed an exception to that rule. In point of fact, he was not exactly in the same trade with this institution. He was a part ner in it, and he was also a partner in another society which was not exactly idea_ tical with this ; and if it were otherwise, still he felt assured the field was sufficiently large for all of them to succeed.--(Hear, hear.) He thought it was a rule in political economy that no company , could prosper on the downfall of another, for when ever they disturbed the confidence which the public had in joint-stock companies they did a mischief to all who were engaged in them.—(Hear, hear.) He must say the report which had been read was very satisfatory ; and he hoped that the business, carried on up to the present time in a manner which was so satisfactory to themselves, would be more than satisfactory at their next anniversary. The field was exceedingly large in which companies like this might operate • and if they looked around throughout the United Kingdom, and also abroad— for there was yet much to be done abroad in the way of life assurance—they would find how small a portion of that field was yet occupied ; and therefore the greater the activity pisplayed by this and similar companies in a greater degree would the public avail themselves of the objects and benefits of those institutions. Having been connected with this company from its first inception he might be allowed to say he felt a great degree of interest in its welfare, and he was convinced that it would go on and prosper. To the directors he begged to tender his thanks for the manner in which they had conducted its affairs, and be had great pleasure in seconding the resolution.— (Applause.) The resolution was then put and carried unani mously. The CHAIRMAN then said the next business they had to consider was the re—election of the retiring directors and auditors, who were eligible, and pre sented themselves as candidates for re-election. The retiring directors were Mr. T. N. Baker, Mr. Louis de Massiac, Mr. Charles Latham, Mr. John Lil -1 wall, and Mr. A. F. Paul. The Rev. JONATHAN GEORGE begged to move the re-election of Messrs. Baker, De Massiac, Latham, Lil wall, and Paul as directors. He should be excused from making any lengthened remarks; but he might say he thought the two grounds on which a motion of this kind should rest were, first, the thorough ap probation and satisfaction of the shareholders of the way in which the business of the company bad been conducted by the directors, and secondly, his own close and intimate knowledge of the character and conduct of some at least, if not the whole, of the retiring directors, as men of pro bity, character, business, and high respectability; and he therefore most cordially moved the re-election of them. Mr. RICKERBY seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously. The CHAIRMAN said the following gentlemen re ired as auditors, but were also eligible for re-elec ion--Mr. William A. Kent and Mr. Daniel Pratt. ➢lr. JOHN LILWALL said he had great pleasure in moving the re-election of those gentlemen as auditors. They had already very satisfactorily filled the office of auditors, and that was the best guarantee the shareholders had of their fitness for the post. Mr. CHARLES LATHAM, in seconding the resolu - - - - - • tion, said he might be allowed, he trusted, to adver to the general advantages of life assurance and the guarantee business. He was thinking of the different tastes of individuals which divided . them into p a rticular groups. There were some gentle men present, he knew, o f a botanical taste, wh o were very much disposed to look with peculiar in terest on the study of flowers, for instance ; but he thought, with all their beauty, variety of colour, and tint, and shape, and scent, there were groups of still greater interest than groups of flowers. He thought of human beings—(Hear, hear)— a a higher order of importance— a great admirer of a group of that e kind, such a one as we found in our domestic e s ta blish ments. We looked on that sa;:grs a of t ht h ne er dm ee tf r oe on ando groups uep,especiallyws group with peculiar interest, because it had attractions which the vegetable kingdom did not possess. It sometimes happened with that little group, which they might take as a kind of miniature representation of the entire world, that its liveliness WAS interrupted, or rather the beauty and harmony of it, by the loss of one of its members. But it sometimes occurred that a greater loss than that was sustained, 'deplora ble though that might be.; occasionally the maternal head of that family was snatched away, and the ten derness and happiness which she had diffused over that little group was for ever withdrawn, and only faintly compensated by the care and attention of another. But still there had been left the more important head, in many respects.. —he meant the father. It now and then, however, also happened that that more import ant head, engaged as he was in commercial or pro fessional pursuits, was snatched away with equal suddenness. The very anxiety, indeed, which be felt for those dependent upon him might cause such in jury to his health as to bring him prematurely to his end. He had a case before him, in which a man in the receipt of a good income, had been suddenly re moved by death, but who had not left anything ,like a competency to those who survived him ; and he (Mr. Latham) feared he had not availed himself of the benefits which institutions like this offered to every provident man.—(Hear, hear.) It was in con sideration of the uncertainty of life that societies of this kind bad their origin, and they only demanded from an individual a sum which he, from his own choice, thought proper to pay; and though his death should occur the day after a policy was executed and effected, the sum insured was immediately available to his surviving relatives. That showed the great importance of institutions of this kind. He might just advert t o one more case, and that was of an individual of that isolated charac ter, who stood in the position of something like a little island in the vast Pacific oceanha meant, of course, an unmarried man.—(Laughter.) Such an individual might say he was quite apart from the world, that he had no partner and no descendants ; 'but Still that individual could not gay - those societies had nothing to do with him, for it might so happen that by the loss of skill or energy he might be called on to relinquish the situation which he may have filled with credit • that he might resign or might have a gentle hint that he had better retire. Now in cases of that kind this society provided an annual sum to any person according to the age at which he thought propoer to join it. He thought that this society commended itself to the family men, to whom he had the honour to belong, and also to those who were unmarried.—(Hear, hear.) With respect to the guarantee department, there were many persons of great talent and respectability who, having the offer of lucrative employment, were unable to avail themselves of it from their inability to give the re quired security. Persons were often placed in posi tions of the greatest delicacy in being called upon to give that security by young men who bad a claim upon their kind offices, and who, in default of that friendly turn being extended to them, would have to give up opportunities and chances of well-doing in the world which might never return.—(Hear, bear.) That was, a strong argument in favour of guarantees being provided by public companies, and such guarantees it was one of the objects of this institu tion' to furnish.—(Cheers.) Mr. Latham concluded by bearing his testimony to the indefatigable assiduity which the directors had evinced in conducting the affairs of the company. The resolution was carried without a dissentient. Mr. D. PRATT then moved a resolution to the effect that interest at the rate of 41. per cent. should be paid upon the subscribed capital. Mr. MALeozig, in seconding the motion, felt assured the directors would not have made that proposal un less they were perfectly satisfied they could do it safely. This resolution was also agreed to. Mr. W. A. KENT had great pleasure in moving that a trifling sum be awarded to cover the necessary expenses of the directors during the past year. The time, labour, and responsibility which were entailed upon gentlemen who sought to establish aninstitution of this kind could only be estimated by those who like himself had witnessed it. There were plenty of per sons ready to join such a society when it , was esta blished, and " to take their fill ;" but not so many to lend their assistance to its formation. He begged, therefore, to propose that 701. be allowed for the ex• penses of the directors during the past year. Mr. D. PRATT seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously. Mr. MALCOLM proposed a vote of thanks to the directors for their services. Mr. EDWARDS seconded the resolution. He thought the directors were entitled to the respect and confi dence of the meeting for the way in which they had conducted the affairs of the company, and coupled with the consideration that they had given their ser vices gratuitously, he thought the thanks of the meeting were peculiarly due to them. Mr. Edwards then took occasion to throw out a suggestion to the meeting to the effect: that the principle of assurance might be made available to the numerous class of persons who held leases of property for terms of years, by the application of which those leaseholds . might be rendered equivalent to a freehold interest. The resolution was put and carried by acclamation. Mr. Linween moved a vote of thanks to the ma nager and other officers of the company. To their medical officers, their actuary, their standing counsel, and the officers generally, the obligations of the share holders were severally due. With regard to their friend Mr. Sheridan, the manager, every one of them must have noticed the great zeal and activity he bud displayed in promoting the interest of the company. —(Hear, hear.) The balance-sheet proved that he had conducted the business of the com pany with very great success. Mr. Sheri dan was, therefore, entitled to the thanks of the meeting, and he (Ilr. Lilwall) moved those thanks accordingly. He bad also great pleasure in bearing his testimony to the singular care which the medical officers had shown to protect the interests of the company. Mr. Farnell, the consulting actuary, had also paid great attention to its business. Their solicitors, one of whom, Mr. Edwards, was present, were also entitled to the best thanks of the meeting. He would just for a moment refer to the guarantee department of the company. He thought that branch of their business was not only calculated to prove re munerative and satisfactory to the general body of the shareholders of the company, but was also likely to be productive of great public benefit.—(Hear, hear.) Every person, instead of applying to a friend for security, and so placing his friend in a most de licate position, could now come to the public gua rantee department of this society, and make a pro posal which would be at once accepted. He had great pleasure in moving the thanks of the meeting to the officers of the company generally. Mr. W. A. KENT seconded the resolution, which was carried without a dissentient. Mr. H. B. SHERIDAN, the manager, said it was cus tomary for persons like himself, standing in the rela tion of officers of a public institution such as this, to acknowledge the sense they entertained of compli ments paid to them by the body of their proprietors. On the part of himself and the other officers he had to express his lively sense of the acknowledgments of the meeting of the manner in which his brother offi cers and himself had discharged the duties that bad devolved upon them. He could only say for them and himself, that they would continue to strive with the same amount of energy to promote in every way the success and welfare of this institution. Mr. BAKER, in moving a vote of thank to the au ditors, briefly bore testimony to the assiduity which they had evinced in discharging the duties entrusted to them. Mr. WAGSTAFFE had much pleasure in seconding the resolution, which was carried unanimously. Mr. J. BROWN, in moving a vote of thanks to the Chairman, took occasion to lament the apathy which existed in the public mind with respect to life assu rance. The people, he said, would not "go wash in the pool of Siloam." As respected their relation to this company, he thought the shareholders and di rectors were like ants or bees—they were all bringing honey to the hive. They should do their utmost to disseminate a knowledge of its advantages among their friends and connexions, beginning with their domestic servants, going through their more intimate relations, their trading friends, and every class of in surers within their influence. The CHAIRMAN briefly acknowledged the compli ment. He regretted that his Parliamentary duties had left him so little time to assist in carrying out the objects of this institution, in whose welfare he took a deep interest. Life and fire assurance was a thing almost exclusively confined to England; and he thought a great deal might be done by awakening public attention to its benefits on the continent gene rally. The directors of this institution, through the instrumentality of their friend, M. Louis de Massiac, were now endeavouring to bring its merits into notice in Hamburgh and Stettin. By means of institutions of this kind men were urged to have regard to their temporal existence, just as Christianity taught them to look fbrward to their future life. The principle of life insurance, he believed, was first developed in the seventeenth century, when it had long to combat with the prejudices of the people, for at that time there was as great a reluctance felt to effect a life assurance as to make a will, because in insuring their lives they almost thought they were insuring their deaths.—(A laugh.) The tables of this institution were so econo mically constructed as to fall within the means of the whole middle class of this kingdom, and it had pecu liar claims on their attention and support— (Applause.) The meeting, which was of the most satisfactory kind throughout, then separated. BURFORD'S PANORADIA ROYAL, LEICESTER SQUARE.—The following distinguished visitors have recently honoured Mr. Burford's Panorama with their presence : His Royal. Highness the Duke of Cambridge, Field. Marshal the Duke of Wellington, Bishops of Rochester, Chester, Bath and Wells, Litchfield, Chichester, Manchester, Marquis and Marchioness of Chandos, Lord and Lady Charlemo nt, Lady W. Horton Earl and Countess of Il ar ewood, Earl Lestowell, Earl and Countess Grey, Earl of Besborough, the Persian Minister and suite, Lady Touro, Sir W. and Lady Gordon, Sir J. Duke, Bart., Lord and Lady Portma n, Vis count Cantelupe, Lady Darnley, the Ladyplayoress and the Misses Farncombe, Sir P. and Lady Egerton, Earl and Countess of Stamford, Lady Yard Buller Lady Colburn, Lady Arthur, T. 11. Btampston, Esq., Joseph Hoare, Esq., Mr. Sergeant Thompson, Lady Ashburnham and the Hon. Misses Ashburnham, R. Travers, Esq., M.P., Mrs. Col. Wharcup, Col. and Mrs. Rouse, Hon. Mr. Bosanquet, Lady S. Lindsay, Hon. Miss Elliott, Sir T. and Lady Duck, S. Becks, Esq., M.P. Marquis of Salisbu r y , Countess of Harrington, Lady Pollock, Countess Poulett, Col. and Mrs. C. Thompson, Sir 11. and Lady Paton, Lord Adolphas Fitzclarence, Countess of Mansfield, Sir G. and Lady Bur ton, Countess of Rowden, the Turkish Ambassado B r, Lord Howe, Lady Hamilton, L a dy Packington, mour, Lady uckl Lord and , Lady Mackenzie, Lady Staunton, Lady S , Lour Lady St. Germans, Lady Coster, Lord and Lad y Eend infielsh, d, Hon. Mrs. W. S tra tford, Lady T. Hope, Lady L. a'v Hon. Misses and Masters Cavendish, Lord Londes, Sir J. C. Ross, Dowager Lady Abinger, Sir I'. Fellows, Sir. J. Armi tage, Marchioness of Aylesbuq, Marchioness , of Huntley, M arc hi on ess of Worcester , S ir J. and Lady I ym, Mr. Jus tice Flood. Hon. A. Keppel P. , Lady Leith, Sir J. and Lady J o hnson, R. Ricard o, Esq., M., Baron de Cetter, Doctors Barford, Vivian, and Kynaston, Hon. 11. Golbourn, M.P., Dr. J. Coster, Etq MP. Lady Tyrconnell, Hon. Mrs. Spry, Ea q., • Askew, Lady Newburgh, Gen. Ashmuty, Gen. \Vemys, Admiral Sir T. Cochrane, Sir G. Arthur, Earl of Harrington, Earl and Countess Fitzwilliam, Earl and Countess Limerick, Lord and Lady 'Villiers, Lady Buntingfield, Duke and Duchess of Beaufort, Lady Overstone, Sir J. and Lady L u shington, Sir F. Roe, Sir C. and Lady Wake and the Misses Wake, Capt. Howard, Earl of Jersey, Mr. Justice Fielding, Hon. C. Hardinge, Lord and Lady Roden, Lady Cowley, Capt. Sir E. and Lady Sawin, Miss Burdett Coutts, Capt. Austin, R.N., Capt. Knowles, R.N., Lady Levingetone, Lady Farrar, Lady Goving, Lady H. Moyston, Lady C. Sterling, Lord Donoven, Sir M. A. Herbert, M.P., Viscount Mandeville, Viscount Barrington, Duchess of Bedford, Duke and Duchess of Leinster, Lord and Lady Morley, &c., kc. &c. RECOVER-SQUARE Rooms.—Mr. and Mrs. H. W. S egu in gave their grand annual concert at these rooms yes'. terday morning. A host of talent, including Mr. Sim§ R ee ves, M. Benedict, Miss Lucombe, Miss 'Williams, Ma dame Lablache, and M. Thalberg, appeared on the occasion, and their performances were loudly applauded by a full and fashionable audience. The beneficiaires were very flatter ingly received, and their vocal efforts were throughout of a nature eminently calculated to sustain the excellent reputa• '094 they gape IcP clopid ao cOnc+nt pingem. P ;1 3U N E 8, lB5O. JOB AND POST MASTERS' PRO- VIDENT FUND. The seventh anniversary of this laudable insti tution was celebrated at the London Tavern last evening. The chair was occupied by the president, his Grtee the Duke of Richmond, who was supported, on his right, by the founder, the Hon. P. S. Pierrepont, Mr. George Cooke, Mr. Richard Lee, Mr. Brice Pearce, &c. ; and, on his left, by his eldest son the Earl of March, Count Batthyany, and Mr. Percy Williams. About 220 gentlemen sat down to dinner, and amongst the company we noticed the Rev. John Sydenbam, Mr. R. Tattersall, Mr. Edmund Tattersall, Mr. Richard Tattersall, jun., Mr. Thomas Gullan, Mr. Sydenhatn Nodes, Mr. John Bell, Mr. Horace Bell, Mr. Henry W'imbush, Mr. Dickinson, Mr. Collins, .Mr, East, &c. &c. Upon the cloth being removed, " The health of her Majesty and her royal consort Prince Albert" was drunk with all the honours. The CHAIRMAN said that the next toast he had to propose was " The health of ihis Royal Highness Albert Prince of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family." He trusted that his Royal Highness would receive such an education that, if it pleased Providence to spare him to hereafter become the ruler of this kingdom, he might be enabled fully to appre ciate the English character, and reign over a pros perous, united, and happy people.—(Cheers.) He hoped that, ere long, his Royal Highness would be enabled to make his appearance in the hunting field, because, while he considered it an amusement worthy of any nobleman or gentleman, he had there an oppor tunity of becoming acquainted with other members of English society, who, though perhaps not equal in rank to those among whom be generally moved, were at least equally worthy of being known to him.— (Cheers.) He would not recommend that he should become the proprietor of race-horses, as that might be attended with some danger; but he would be glad to see his Royal Highness taking part in all manly national sports; and no harm could possibly arise to him from being early taught to keep his horse's head well up when the hounds were running into deep cover.—(Cheers and laughter.) The next toast drunk was " The Army and Navy," which not being acknowledged for a short time, Mr. MALLALUE rose near the bottom of the room, and said that he regretted that there was no officer of the army present to return thanks for the honour be stowed upon her Majesty's service. He regretted it was not in his power to do justice to the toast, but having had the honour to serve as a private in that army of which the Dukes of Wellington and Rich mond had been such distinguished ornaments, in the years 1809-10-11, and 12, he could not let thel toast pass without returning his humble thanks for the way in which it bad been drunk.—(Cheers.) He had en tered the army, or rather the militia, when very young, and had afterwards joined the 9th Dragoons, and had the honour to serve at Barossa and other places in the Peninsula, where the army covered itself with glory under the command of that distinguished individual the Duke of Wellington, whom he looked upon as the greatest captain of this or any other age. —(Loud cheers.) He was proud of having been a soldier, and begged again to return his sincere thanks for the honour conferred upon that and the sister service, to which this country owed so much. The Duke of RICHMOND said, in proposing the toast of the evening, he could not help expressing his gratification at seeing an old soldier rising to acknow ledge the last toast, the more especially as the medals pendant at his breast evinced that he had done his duty.— (Loud cheers.) He must object, however, to that part of his address in which he said that he could not make a good speech.—(Cheers.)—for he spoke in that straightforward and honest manner which dis tinguished a true-born Englishman, and would al ways come home to the hearts of those who heard him.—(Cheers.) He would now proceed to address himself to the more immediate business before them, and in doing so he must be allowed to expess the gratification which he always felt in attending meet ings of that kind, where all parties, without reference to their political opinions, could meet_in the promo tion of works of charity on neutral ground.— (Loud cheers.) He was glad to be enabled to congratulate them upon the prosperous state of their society, as, notwithstanding that was only their seventh anniversary they had invested in the funds not less than 8,600/.—(Loud cheers.) On a former occasion he had pointed out the peculiar advantages of so cieties of that description, and he might have been in duced to do so again had he not had placed in his hand a small pamphlet which contained his former speech, and which he would not therefore repeat. He might be allowed to state, however, that institutions of this description were particularly valuable, as no one in the present state of society could tell who would have money to. morrow and who would not. That so ciety had been established for the purpose of providing for the families of those subscribers who might fall into poverty ; and it must be a source of great gratifi. cation to the whole of its members to know that they, by their own providence, made a provision for their widows and children without the necessity of their applying to the union workhouse.—(Cheers.) Those societies were founded on the great principle of doing unto others as they wished should be done unto them, and the manner in which the one whose claims he was then advocating had been supported he thought highly creditable to its members.—(Cheers.) If they only looked at the names of those who had the management of their funds, they would have a full assurance that they were carefully husbanded and distributed with the most perfect justice and impar tiality—(Cheers)—and he believed the society only required to be better known to the public to ensure its being even better supported than it had hitherto been.—(Cheers.) With regard to himself, he re • gretted that he had not had the pleasure of presiding last year in consequence of illness ; and when he wrote to his friend their worthy treasurer (Mr. Richard Tattersall), who he was sorry was unable to attend that night in consequence of indisposition, to inform him that he could not attend, he had stated that he would be always happy to do everything in his power to promote the prosperity of the institution, and he now begged to repeat that assurance to them —(Cheers)—and, though he might not be in the chair, he would feel the greatest pleasure in being allowed to take part in their proceedings.—(Cheers.) The Noble Duke concluded by proposing prosperity to the institution, amidst loud cheers. The Hon. P. S. PIEREEPONT rose to move the next toast. He believed there were very few present who were not in some way or another connected with horses—(Cheers)—and no doubt many of them were so with race-horses, and were aware that nothing was more easy than to ride the winner. —(Cheers and laughter.) The toast he was about to propose was, " The health of their worthy President, the Duke of Richmond."—(Loud cheers.) He had no doubt they all felt with him that the subject of his toast had not only been a frequent winner, was of the highest blood, and had run often in public, but that he could always be depended upon for his mettle and steadiness. — (Cheers and laughter.) He was glad to see that he was supported by the masters of three fox-hounds, and as probably no parties had greater objections to long.winded speeches, though they admired clear winded horses, he would not further detain them, but at once propose to them the health of his Grace the Duke of Richmond.—(Cheers and laughter.) The Noble CHAIRMAN begged to return his sincere thanks to the gentlemen present for the way in which they had drunk the toast, and to his Honourable Friend in particular for the manner in which he had proposed it. His Hon. Friend had said it was very easy to ride the winning horse, but he could assure them it was a most difficult task to find a horse to win a lass® stake.—(Cbeers and laughter.) He was now speaking a few days after the running of the Derby, when he had hoped to be a winner; and, though they might observe how ill he now spoke, he believed they could hardly imagine how well he would have s p oken had he been a winner.—(Cheers and laughter.) He believed that he would have had a good chance to be so had not his horse met with an accident, though he was not prepared to say that had he not met with that accident he could have beat a horse which appeared to him to win so easy as did Voltigeur.—(Cheers.) He always took a great interest in horse racing—though betting was a different thing, and might, perhaps, be carried a little too far—and be was one of those who would never countenance anything but the most straightforward conduct among those who took part in that sport. — (Cheers.) For the same reason that he approved of the hunting field, that it brought men of different classes together, he was always glad to see a race course, where the peer and the peasant were jostling together, and there was no distinction between the rich andthepo of a poor, all being alike unitedly engaged i n the enjoyment great national amusement. — (Cheers.) He was glad to see that the Derby-day was made a kind of national holiday, as he was not one who held that men ought to work six days in every week, and he hoped next week to meet nearly as many happy faces at Ascot as he had Seen a t Epsom.—(Cheers.) There was no race i n country, however it might be frequented by royalty or nobility, at which he did not like to th o e bsinerendent mixed with the rest of the company,devep, yeoman, the the persevering tradesman, and, d gaboviveing h all, the i honest labourer smoking his pipe ans opinion on the merits of the horses.t—he(Cnhnenesridred s. e )ln conclusion, he begged t o observe h it a Christian duty of all e whotna hadthat th i e e n rn t h h e e r i s r n power i which support institutions he was then addre ssin g , and to again return them hi s best thanks for t he honour conferred upon him. The healths of the Hon. P. S. Pierrepont, ;and the other vice-presidents, the treausurer, the secretary, the stewards, and other toasts were then drunk, and t o h 'c e lock,a su course the company sepritehdenshnoretnlyteraefdterinelteovienn to about 3001. of bsthceriepvtninghavgtimnoguntips THE POPE'S ALLOCUTION. The allocution of the Pope, promulgated on the 20th ult. at Rome, after expressing the thanks of his Holiness to the various Catholic Powers who had interfered by force of arms for the restoration of his temporal authority, thus proceeds : " Hitherto we have reminded you of what has caused us an agreeable satisfaction. Now, pressed by the duty of our apostolic ministry, we have to say what deeply disturbs our heart, and fills it with anguish. Yon are aware of the frightful war now going on between light and darkness, truth and error, vice and virtue, Belial and Christ, and you are not ignorant by what proceedings hostile men endeavour to trample under foot the things of our holy religion, to tear up to the last root of all Christian virtues, to corrupt by mortal errors men's minds and hearts, particularly of the inexperienced multitude, and of imprudent youth, and to destroy from top to bottom, it possible, the Ca tholic Church, and overturn the holy chair of St. Peter. Every one sees with what calamities the flock of Jesus Christ, confided to our care, and human so ciety itself, are attacked and torn to pieces. In conse quence, venerable brethren, now more than ever, we are bound by union, seal, example, and efforts of a ll ki n d s , to raise up a wall of defence before the house of Israel, and to wage valiantly the battle of the Lord. For our selves, we teel fully convinced of our weakness, but lean ing on the help of God, and constantly raising our eyes towards Jesus, we shall spare neither cares, nor counsels, nor labours, to give strength to the house, to fortify the temple, to repair the ruins of the church, and to pro vide for the safety of all, ready to give our life for our Lord Jesus Christ and His Holy Church. And here, addressing all our venerable brethren, the Bishops of the Catholic universe, asked to share oar solicitude, whilst congratulating them warmly on their illustrious labours for the glory of God and the safety of souls, we encourage them, in order that in this horrible war against our divine religion, taking in hand the in expugnable shield of God, and girding on the swerd of the spirit, which is the Word of God, they may rise up to combat intrepidly in favour of our holy religion, and by their pastoral virtue, constancy, and prudence, break the attack of their enemies, and defend the flock committed to their care. In addition, we call on our venerable brethren not to cease to exhort and encourage the ecclesiastics to appear in all things models of good work; and, united amongst themselves by the strict bond of charity, to put on ths divine armour of God, and march to combat with one heart and one soul, placing in common all their forces, and, under the conduct of their Bishop, raising night and day their sacerdotal voices, preaching with ardour to the Christian people the law of God and the prescriptions of the Church, his sponse. Let our venerable brethren not cease either to impress oa the ecclesiastics the duty of discovering to the Christian people the ambuscades and snares which are laid for them by deceitful men, and of remind ing believers that from sin spring all the misfortunes and calamities which overwhelm nations, and that true and solid felicity consists in the observance of the Christian law. Let them spare nothing, that all, detesting what is evil and pursuing what is good, may march in the way of the commandments of God, and that they who are misled, snatched from the gloom of error and the filth of vice, may be converted to th e L or d. Already, venerable brethren, we have informed you of the great consolation which has been given us in the midst of so many pangs of anguish, when we learned the decrees issued by our very dear son, Francis Joseph, Emperor of Austria, Apostolic King of Hungary, and King of Bohemia—decrees by which, following the inspirations of his piety, accomplish ing our desires and our requests, and the desires and the requests of our venerable brothers, the bishops of his vast empire, to the glory of his name, and the joy of all men of worth, he has, in concert with his ministers, and out of his ardent heart, ensured in his states the liberty so much desired of the Catholic Church. So great an act, an act so worthy of a Catholic prince, deserves the encomiums which we give to this illustrious Emperor and King, felicitating him warmly in the Lord. We indulge in the gratifying hope that this Prince of so religious a character will be pleased, in his zeal for the good of the Church, and continuing his work, and carrying it on to perfection, to arrive at the highest point of merit. But whilst we were deliver ing ourselves up to this consolation, a cruel grief fell on us, from seeing how in another Catholic kingdom are treated the things of our most holy religion, and how the sacred rights of the Church, and of the Holy See, are trampled on. You comprehend, venerable brethren, that we speak of the subalpine kingdom, where, as every one knows, a law has been promulgated, contrary to the laws of the Church and to the conven tions solemnly concluded with this Apostolic See, and where in these latter days—our soul is filled with grief at the thought, and all good men at Turin and in the whole kingdom are in mourning therefrom— the illustrious Pontiff of Turin, our venerable brother Louis Fransoni, torn by armed force from his epis copal residence, was conducted to the citadel. As to the gravity of the fact, and the duty of our charge for the defence of the rights of the Church de manded, we immediately, by the voice of our Cardinal Minister, made representation to that Government, first, against the above-named law, and next against the insult and violence offered to the illustrious arch bishop. We cannot now help, in our paternal solidi citude towards the illustrious nation of the Belgians, which has always made itself remarked for its zeal for the Catholic religion, testifying publicly our grief at the sight of the perils which there menace the Catholic religion. We feel confident that henceforwaard their moat serene king, and all in that kingdom who hold the helm of affairs, will rah ct in their wisdom how much the Catholic Church and its doctrices tend to the trim- quillity and temporal prosperity of nations; that they will be pleased to preserve in its integrity the safety giving strength of that same Church, and to consider as their most important task that of protecting and defend ing the holy prelates and the ministers of the Church." ROYAL ARTILLERY. WOOLWICH, JUNE 7. --- Lieutenant-Colonel Wright, Lieutenant-Colonel Bent, Lieu tenant-Colonel James, and Lieutenant-Colonel Story, all officers who have seen considerable service in the Peninsular and on foreign stations, have been permitted to retire on full pay, and four captains promoted to be lieutenant-colonels, four second-captains to be captains, four first-lieutenants to be second-captains, and four second-lieutenants to be Unit lieutenants. In consequence of these promotions Lieutenant Bent is appointed to the Repository, vice Field, promoted; and Lieutenant Fitzhugh to the Royal Military Academy, in place of Telford, promoted. Sergeant Mason arrived yes terday from Lisburn, Ireland, with 24 recruits, four of whom were rejected. THE CITY GAS QUESTlON.—Yesterday the Com mittee broke up, after agreeing to the insertion of clauses in the Central Gas Companies Bill, prohibiting them from light ing any portion of the districts occupied by the British and Commercial Companies, but allowing them to lay their mains down through those districts for the lighting of the city and its liberties. The total capital sought for by the Bill was 250,000/., but a clause was inserted fixing it at 160,0001., with power to borrow 50,00 e/. SALE OF THE METROPOLIS ROADS.—Yesterday the commissioners of the roads north of the metropolis held a public meeting at their offices, No. 22, Whitehall-place, for the purpose of putting up to auction, for the period of one year, from the Ist of July next—subject to the condition. produced at the meeting—the tolls payable during the year at the gates and bars of the several turnpike roads within the district of the commission north of the metropolis. In con sequence of the increase of traffic anticipated from the Great , Exhibition of 1851, they were put up at the same sum they were let for last year, and they realised a much larger sum. The following were the tolls let on the several roads :—The FRIDAY MORNING. - - —casuhtTtione Russell—lin acatErs the ctepatiuNl):,:eaiOsecntadTeeti rdArsheauTge i such Kensington, Brentford, and Isleworth road, putAip at 15,4501. and knocked down for 15,510/. The Harrow road went for 1,090/.-9201. being asked. The Kilburn and Edgware road produced 3,660/., being disposed of the previous year for 3,5801. The Highgate and Hampstead road realised, last , year, ,ioo 1. 1: : : n e g O/ t . , h e and, aa] e this t th year, ey p l u 7 t ,s u o p o Thel a . ha-wtpL.tniooiiteei City road was offered for 3,160/. ; it was disposed of for 3,208/. The Stara. ford-hill and Seven Sisters roads went for 9,110/, the sum of DUBLIN, there are dark rumours of the re- appear- Dis p Ea u s ß E L . i h ga a rs n a a ese; affected d e e t eh e c ne o f s communicated uvpi unmistakeablent with t c d a a t a t h t o e e d n d d : t s et h e s e b a ter s e f i ug e a li :c oet t ti t ‘ r e r iv o ne h t Lordhe the a tL disease t o p j h r o ed e t terrible misery in Ireland, but there are to be found by the close hunter after calamities appearances in the stalk which resemble those that preceded the full development of the blight in former years. These suspicious appearances are supposed by good practical farm ers to have been produced by harsh winds—the stalks having been rubbed together' and their position in the grou n d a l tered. It is as yet too soon to formall timesa ny• p o a p r i t n i i a o l n fa ss i - l o o r r t e h s actingof the s. arising from local circumstances, such There have been at adapted soils—fro s t s— h ars h w i nds, k c. potato as as well ha d as se o e t d h — er h c a r d o l p yt i N n v q a u k e i s e t y7 wa u s p h on eld th a e t h t o h d e O of ld J S am wa es n, A C da h m el so se n a : FATAL A CCIDENT ON THE R fvE s.—Yesterday an of Messrs. Blythe, a ged IS, late * clerk in the e mpl oy before Mr. M. Hamilton, Blythe, of 52, Little Britain, feather dresser s, who was un• fortunately drowned on Wednesday night last, by a wherry d in which he was coming in collision with the Citizen "A " steamboat, near the Cadogan-pier. The jurrhavingcare fully investigated the facts, an outline of which has already and there the deceased was accidentally drowned, was no neglect attaching to any one connected with appeared in o ur columns, returned as their verdict, "That culpability or the steamboat." MEETING OF MIDDLESEX MAGISTRATES. --- A. the West-. general meeting of Middlesex mag i strates k was held otx favourable accounts of the Re ports were presented, . con dition Thursday, at the Sessions House, Cler enwell-green. minster House of Correction, and the House of Detention, of the House of Correction, Coldbath-fields, Clerkenwell-green. It was agreed, on the motion of Mr. Thomas Turner, " That a committee be appointed to con sider and report upon the practicability and expediency of classifying the prisoners committed to the Houses of Correc tion for the county of Middlesex, and o f appropriating each prison to the reception of distinct classes of offenders ' and to pi n t a committee itt p e r o o su bmit to the court such scheme as they co ns id er beet adapted f o r carrying out this arrangement, if th e pr i nc i p l e b e ap proved by, proposed and consider coafrrtiheed present state ,r them." Mr. . l o "'l'o appoint state of the law as regards the granting of licences for music and and dancing by this c o ur t, report to the court." After some routine business, the court adjourned. THE TEMPLE, JUNE 7.—The after-mentioned members of the Ikon. Society of the Inner Temple have been called to the degree of barristers-at-law, and were this even big sworn in before several of the benchers :—Mr. John George Malcolm, of the Temple; Mr. Patrick Cumin, of P , alliol College, 8.A.; Mr. John Jon es Clea v e, of the Te mp l e; Mr. Edward Steere, of University College, London, L.L.8.; Mr. Gowran Charles Vernon, of Trinity College, Cam bridge, B.A. ; Mr. William Henry Bubb, of Wadhatu Col leg., Oxford, B.A. ; Mr. Arundel de Pentheny, and Mr. Thomas Alexander Dashwood, of Christchurat College, O. ford, B.A. SPECIE rsom 'AMERICA..—The American line-of packet ship Prince Albert, arrived in the docks from New York, has brought twenty packages of specie; and the American packet ship Devonshire, also arrived in the docks on the same day from New York, has brought twenty packages of epode, consigned to au eminent nem $ Oft metropohe.