The Sun. — London, England, 1847-06-10 00:00:00

OWE YOUR ORDEER IMMEDIATELY. Every person who shall subscribe for E DISPATCH • During this Month of JUNE, Will be presented with a FINELY ENGRAVED PORTRAIT OF ELIZA COOK. ." The pcmns of Miss Cook ore national property. There Is hardly ,1 4 , teed in the land w hvre her baine at id Err contributions to the Dispatch' are ant familiar as hou s e hold words. Apart from 7_PoWerful and brilliant talent with winch no • Dispatch' is foolucted, this handsome and acceptable present to its fifty or sixty toptisand readers, cannot fail to be a p preciated."—Li verpool Chronicle, s.sa7 8, 1847. The likeness of this poetic genius, by Trantschold, is most striking, . " ' 4 the engraving is by Adlard, in the first style of the art. sattn Edition of the DISPATCH is published a t Five o'clock every .1 1 ,reaY morning, for transmission by the First Trains and Morning deals, so that persons residing in towns 250 miles frost London may ~ecelve it the same evening. This Edition contains the London Markets of the week, including :oat held on Friday ; also the spirited letters of Publicola, t austic, and Censorlus ; and frequently original poems by Miss Eliza Cook ttnerr'El p ersons desirous of being supplied with the WEEKLY DIS „L may give their orders and pay t heir subscriptions to any N 14"tallent, or to Mr. Richard Wood , a t the DISPATCH Office, slett.street, London, who, by a remittance of 25., or postage t. a "mPli to that amount, will supply the D ISP ITCH throughout June Au The terms for the DISPATCH are, per Quarter - 7s. Od. . Per Year, in advance - £1 6'. Od. bitto on Credit, payable by reference in London £1 10s. Od. Vat beautiful frame, of an original c haracter, in imitation of oak b ranches and foliage, interspersed with medallions illustrative of 4,,i _ i irCook's works, has bees prepared by an artist o f considerable rt , and which can be had at twe nt y shillings each. Arrange aa have also been made with respectable manufacturers to supply ac — r_ t Frames, at prices varying from 3 s . to 255., and any Sub. se,2' r to the DISPATCH may, by transmitting to Mr. Wood the fOr the frame he wishes to obtain, be supplied with the same. .ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITU HON. toil . The ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY has just de elhiLed 1 1 complete series of APPAtIATUS, illustrating the Pen bC`.. of the ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH as now worked on the lead eift.,llles of Railway Also, superb Specimens of their ELEC Ric ALARUM, &c. Among the various works ot interest fined is a WORKING MODEL oh CI PATENT IM YED RAILWAY. Dr. Bachhoffner's LECTUR , :S on NATU ir'..,. PHILOSOPHY. CHEMICAL LECTURES by Friday epper, nit the Evenings of Monday, Wednesday, and The .*4 Wit" OPTICAL EFFECTS, DIVING EXPERIMENTS, &c. &c. Admission, is. ; Schools, Half-price. REDUCED FAREB. N-111E GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION t t - COMPANY'S splendid and powerful first-class STEAM ` are appointed to leave— _ _ Custom-House or Tower, for— RAMBURGII, carrying her Majesty's Malls, every Wednesday —4 daturday Morning. 11(Yr.pv ' From Blackwall Pier, for — and the RHINE, carrying her Majesty and Mails — ...EDAM rf Wednesday and Saturday, at Ten, Morning. 2; Mo ` O TWERp and the RHINE—The Soho , ev er y Thursday, at 7,40 TEND —Every Wednesday and Saturday Morning. From St. Katherine's Steam Wharf, for— 's/RE--Every Thursday and Sunday, at Eight, Morning. llCtrry From Lo ndon-brldge Wharf, for— ' I,t Every Wednesday, Th ursday, and Saturday CAT Thursday and Sunday Morning. Every Tuesday and Friday, at Eight, Morning. „:HtsiOUTH—Every Wednesday and Saturday, at Six, Evening. I .7 4 SGATE—Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at half- Nine, Morning. From Brown's Wharf, Poplar , for — IRB 1, 41 URGH—The Clarence, Saturday. at Te n, Evening; the „_ . 1 i Saturday, 19, at Ten, Night; the Trident , Wednesday, 23d. From Hore's Steam Whar% Wapping, for— . 1 4 ' 4 .. v._ wCASTLE—Every Wednesday and Saturday, at Eight, Even- Chief Cabin, 11. ; Second Cabin, 12s. 16.2 w ee1l BRIGHTON and DIEPPE —Every Wednesday and Iletw t t o. een BRIGHTON and HAVRE—Every Monday aad Thurs- Behr een DOVER and BOULLOGNE--Dally (Sunday excepted). de,:,,seaUre Berths, for Freight, and for Bills, containing hours of .a. fares, &c., apply at the Offices , 69, Lombard-street ; 37. t .....77" e lret" ; and 35, Leadenhall-street. STEAM to ITALY DIRECT, from SOUTH. • AMPTON fe , GENOA, LEGHORN, and CIVITA VECCHIA, 11 at GIURALTAR. The C„ PENINSULAR and ORIENTAL STEAM N&VIGATION kt , r r - A-Nrs Steamship MONTROSE, Captain C. F. Burney, will for the goutharapton on Tor-mix, the 15th June , a t Two p .m.. tt i 4 above Ports. Families travelling to It al y will find this route hat'ti°us, economical, and interesting. also for far First-class Passengers, Servants, Hors es, and Carriages, Aelly, " „ Q oads and Parcels, may be had on a pp lication at the Com ,4llCes, 51, St. Mary Axe, ▪ ' The MONTROSE is appointed to leave Southampton for the t ep i t gortis throughout the present season , as f ollows, viz., July 30, ber 15, and October 30, at 2 p.m. OULOGNE from LONDON. REDUCED FARES. ._The Saloon, 12s. ; Fare Cabin, Bs. II , ommereial Company's splendid Steam -Ship CITY of . svra n ., will I.save London -bridge Wharf, every Sunday, ae w tide. Sunday, June 13, 10 morning. Sunday, June 20, 2 morning. , Sunday, June 27, 9 morning. Regent tit -17, Fish-street-hill; Chaplain's Universal Office , - • 1 1 " THE SUMMER, now approaching, should t' prove as hot as it was last year, doubtless NICO LL ' S LIGHT Oth e '-uuT, of Lama Cloth, will be again much worn, withou t an y ti e ,' . coat under it. This luxurious ease and comfort once expe %sir 11 1 alone sufficient inducement to adopt the same coarse - ‘ ▪ 4 , of lueLot rich silk linings, Two Guine as and a Half; not - wo Guineas. 114, Regent-street, and 22, Cornhill. irlIE COLLAPSIBLE SHOWER BATH, the only real novelty of the seaso n, b y the aid of V l rct i t n n e i h se e d . It Si.cubber, only occupies ( out of use) it holds three gallons a pace of of water. roughly simple, and n filler and 3 inches deep, whilePaclo_ot likely to get out of orde r. Price 155.; It"o_ complete in a Japanned cas e, 12 inches in diameter and Lqfdeep. 3s. 6d. extra. To be had of the proprietor and ma- Vrb e Ztrer, WILLIAM S. BURTON (late Rippon and Burton), itt ttATH SHOW ROOM contains, besides toilet sets Japanned tietpitation of fancy woods china, marbles, &c., in enormous vit 'N Vot„,, all the requisites for the season, so arranged in one room, de ' ik li r exclusively to articles of that character, that patterns, sizes, • soots can be-Instantly selected, and at thirty per cent. under any where attention is paid to the quality. Full-sized Port 6hower Baths, very strong and japanned, with curtains and iZifit valve, Bs, each. Pillar Shower Baths, with copper conduct -1-;14 bes, brass force-pump and top. complete with curtains and . "Panne 4 l. from 60s. Hand Shower Baths, Japanned, 3s. 6d. The Omani-directive Bath. Detailed catalogues, with engravings, as well as of every ironmongery article, sent (per post) free.--39, Oxford- Street (corner of Newman-street). Established in Wells-street, 1820. SPENCER'S CHINESE LIQUID HAIR DYE- The thousands of individuals who for upwards of twenty sears have used this celebra t ed article extant which effectu al ly liquid, pronounce it to be the only changes, in a few minutes, red or tre y hair, whiskers, moustaches, &c., to a dark brown or black, Vrithout trouble (by s i mply combing it through the ha i r ), and pro d,,___ by one application a pleasing and permanent change ; and it call be incontestibly proved, that while many dyes tend to destroy lac lab s h air by their pernicious properties and dangerous process of ap tt:luon that this article promotes the growth of hair , n ou ri s hin g roots till the latest period of life. Price 35 . 6d . , 65 ., and 105 "4- mottle To b e It ? uad of the Proprietors , 29, Not tin g ham -place, Fieldgate a h ,eat, Whiteehapel-road, London ; also of Mr. Johnstone, 68, Com elis% Butler, 4, Cheapside ; Front , 229, Strand ; Sanger, 150, Oxford- Itt ? „!; Barclay, Farringdon - stre et ; Atkinson, 24, Old Bond- Hooper, 43, King William-street, London bridge ; Finnigin, t er .2atreet, Bath ; Elmore, Bull-street, Birmingham ; and of mos atu 7 " 4 " l e_ rs and Medicine Vendors in town and country. Sent to Im Part , of the kingdom by receiving a remittance, post-paid. bee to ask for " Spencer and Co.'s Chinese Liquid liar Dye.' e. the Proprietor's address is on the wrapper. --T) --------- R • CULVERWELL on HEALTH, HAPPINESS, and lir G LIFE. In LON Yet volumes Is. cash, by pest (in stamps), Is. 6d. each. 0 W TO BE HAPPY. Jucunde Vivere."—Clc. 2. WHAT to EAT, DRINK, and AVOID. (With Diet-tables for 11 Complaints.) MARRIAGE and its MYSTERIES. Te.he, or not to be, that the question."—Shakspeare. 4. The PASSIONS—Their ADVENT and CONTROL. Thee " Cure ut valeas." 141, Publications are free from empyrical myst icism, and are . I ,a" -w to the intelligence of the times. r , be had of sherwood, 23, Paternoster - row; Mann, 39, Corn tion,a!t.ther, whose '.'arvalho, 147, Fleet-street ; and all Booksellers, or direct from practice is exclusively devoted to home consulta et 1 0 7, °,11 higa till Three, and in the Evenings from Seven till Nine, tierent-street ICp ULA.R TREATISE on the HEALTH, LIFE and VIGOU of the BODILY FUNCTIONS. TUEPITHEDITION price 25. 6d. ; Free by Pest (in a Seale TEnvelope) 3s. 6d., E SILENT FRIEND. A Medical Worn on e th e losseraioflecrizeporc;diclte p owe rs,lndulg e nce, egle t e h tTd eans Strictures,ot rest o s r g r li a L l4 7 Symptoms, &c., are fully pointed out. Illust rated b y Ew ; followed by observations on Marriage. 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The CORDIAL BALM OF srRIACUM is exclusively directed to the cure of nervous and sexual debility, irregularity, weakness, bar • tense's, loss of appetite , in di g estion, consumptive habits, and delail• tinarising from venereal excesses, Ike. Price lie. and 335. per bot ' L k The Five-pound cases may be had as usual. .Llho CONCENTRATED DETERSIVE ESSENCE. An anti "•TP,. hilitie remedy for searching out and purifying the blood from vs m "eroal contamination, scurvy, blotches on the head, face, and both Z e lrstWas, and those painful affections arising from improper treat secondarysyMptoms, and all eruptions of the skin. Price II: „, 42 . Per bottle. ik i'ARY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS , pr ice 2s. Pd.. 4s. bd. ti ,...„` " 1 1. per box, are the most effectual remedy for strictures, in. r1"411014 irritation of the bladder, 85 c. , with out hindrance to 1;: Co nsultation the, if by Letter, IL A minute detail of ease is ne. 9 u Messrs. Perry are in daily attendance at their residence i hre erners-street, Oxford-street, London, from ele e n till two, an ti ll Sight; and on !Sundays from eleven till twelve. ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY. a n . WITH TWENTY-FITE COLOURED ENGRAV INGS. Pu blished. Twentieth Thousand, in a sealed envelope, price .4. b et. Or post paid, to any address, for 35. 6d. in Postage tamps, S'reet from the Author's residence. ELF-PRESERVATION: A Medical Treatise P°n he Secret In fi rmities and Disorders of Youth an d Maturit y . ,-aLen with Twenty-five Coloured Plates on the Anato m y . en ) EY. and Diseases of the Urinary and Reprod u c tive Or g a n s, the their various we:Auras, uses, and functions, and showing ea. e ,.....dories that are produced in them, by solitary habits, and ether bin - r y Wi th Practical Observations on the Tr eatment of Nervots the ' l ava/ and Constitutional Weakness, and other diseases of rethr a . 117 SAMUEL LA'MERT, CONSULTING SURGEON, talenh". 9 . Bedford-street, Bedford-square, London; Member of the University of Edinbur g h, Honorary 4"ulneeeii,„Sii _London Hospital Medical So ciet y , Licentiate *mil, London, &c. OoRTENTs OD TES TREATISE. IndObu r .l, l ' On the Philosophy of Marriage, with its Hindrance' C ,,Rarrei7 uns . and on Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions.— • On the Anatomy and Physiology of the Generative Ment i d:lir ffinctions, structures, and secretions, proving that great ; rt .' Physical Power are dependant upon their healthy action -4stianit,,,3- On Solitary Habits ; their various e ff ects on the • se.._theEco nomy; the concealed cause of Debility of the function , atentm Lungs, and Brain, and general weakness of the land*. ac uities. Camels 4. On the Secret Disorders of Tout ead Y+ and the Treatment of Nervous and Local Weakness ; th cli ej4 or enlli rr ty, and Premature Decay.—CSlAPTene 5 and 6. Or from indiscriminate Excess, Gonnorhom "It Strictures, and other Diseases of .he Urethra. 'mews OF TEE WoRE. ed " Tn..._e anther of this singular and talented work is a legally quail. take 7,.: u ' lc al man, who has evidently had considerable experience of ge at ii4V , M . ant of the various disorders arising from the follies and ttlo„ early indiscretion. The engravings are an invaluable ad. s tt 1 7 s oY demonsatin th consequences of exesses, hick tee 9 n s anitary w a rnin g to e youth and maturity , w and by its perusal y I R ea e stiOns may 135 satisfactorily replied to, that admit no ap• " L A ° ,to the most confidential friend."—Era. Om c e ,?___l_tyie Author, and may be bed at his residence also and RicharelJ, 52, Paternoster-row ; Hannay and C o. 6.,?, Stacie, Tichborne•street Quadrant; 4- lordon, Ak i ;,Z -street, L ou d on ; Newton. I C . Ch urc h -strert. i.ivernoo . Et o li ftkiellers. NTr e tn i for Consultation daily, rum Nine till Twu. end mu litzaH___ 2l l l :tt fo t r a a n d d vi tl , l m ett . e_ o rs immediately replied to, it con twine, Lo ranzi IJEDFORD-SXICFAT 1311.1)791110. tsto: . . - *Or •l• AO. 17 , 07 a. LON tA.ils, TH RAJAY • •, •• 7 NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. 26, CO1:NIIILL, LONDON. Capital £500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. Institution embraces important and substantial advantages with nisrect to life assurances aud deferred annuities. The assured 1111.3, on all occivions, the power to borrow, without expeuse or for feiture of the policy, two•thirds of the premiums paid (see Table); also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in terests to meet other convenhoicies or necessity. Assur :tins for terms of years on the lowest possible rates. DIVISION OF ritoFtTs. The increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors at the arnual meeting held on the !2th May, 1847, to declare a fifth bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per sent. on the premiums paid on each policy effected on the profit scale. EXAMPLES. Perms- Sum the Annual Polley! Bonus in! ncnt Assured Age. Pre- taken addition Bonus In duction of may her - minim out in Assured. Cash. Anal row on Prem nu iums. Po.iey. - - - £ s. d. s d. s. d. s. d. r 1837 243 9 3112 8 5 18 4 6 494 8 10 £ £s. d. 1838 218 4 8' 99 8 10 15 13 5 445 0 0 60 1000 74 34j 1 18 8 3 40 9 1 1 9 4 2 3 5 1 1001,66 834 1 13 4 9 395 11 1 9 9 1 346 2 3 1 I 1 184 42 1 138 111 1 6 4 8 2'. 6 49 1 17 10 0 6 9 9 2 2 96 47 1 4 3 5 4 8 7 10 4,, The Annual Report, with tables of rates, Bcc., may be had at the office, or any of its branches in the country ; or, ou application, will be forwarded past free. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary. ATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSU RANCE SOCIETY. OFFICE, 26, CORNEILL, LONDON. Capital 500,0001. Empowered by Act of Parliament. The system of Deferred Annuities, originally proposed by the Na tional Loan Fund Life Assurance Society, for the better advance ment of the objects of Benefit and Friendly Societies, having received the approbation of a considerable body if the active members and officers of those Institutions, and the Directors of the National Loan Fund Society having been urgently solicited by them to establish a Branch Office in connexion with these Societies and the Operative Classes generally, in which their service. might be successfully en gaged, a Committee has been sanctioned by the Directors to open communication with the different Societies, with the view of more effectually disseminating the valuable benefits amongst the indus trious classes, and a plan has been sroposed with that object. ADDRESS OF THE COMMITTEE. Many praiseworthy but ineffectual attempts have been made to bring within the scope and operation of the laws of mortality and money the savings of the industrious classes, as well as various cal culations regulating their distribution, having for their object either Immediate, contingent, or deferred benefits. A slight examination, however, will demonstrate that the con struction of these associations or societies is defective; and that in stead f affording an easy access and a free choice of investment, whit? o ehould be the privilege of every one, they confine too nar rowly the 'cannel through which a benefit can alone be secured ; and, in proportion as their action is circumscribed and embarrassed, their utility is limited. For example, it is not to every individual or to every class amongst the industrious community, that provision in case of sickness is an object of such importance as to call for ore a , pee nniary sacrifice ; while to others suc h a p rovision appears m attractive, and the loss of employment caused by sickness Is a risk against which they desire to be guarded. For this anomalous state of there is an effective and simple remedy ; that is to say, Insteadthings of covering, by one wee kl y or annual payment, two or more contingent or deferred benefits, so to arrange it that each separate benefit should have its separate contribution. It is to not having observed this rule, and to the association of two dissimilar funstions. and by confounding a sick that much allowance and the an annuity fund in o ne and the self-same payment, of evils and mismanagement has arisen amongst Benefit Societies. No mechanism can be so perfect for the management of a sick - ess-fund provision as that afforded by the constant sectional asso ciation and watchfulness of the several members composing it. By this means a thorough and constant check is mutually exorcised, and none but the really sick are likely to become chargeable upon it. But the same perfection, or the same security, is seldom attainable where a fund is to be accumulated through a succession of years, and where results are to bear oa t calculations, industrious For these reasons it is clear that the funds destined for a provision in sickness should be kept entirely distinct from the fund intended as a provisions for old age:- Ist Because the laws of sickness and mortality, though apparently connected, do not depend on the same calculation. 2d. Because there are a great number who, in order to secure a larger provision in old age are willing to take the risk of providing for probable sickness on themselves. 3d. Because the responsibility of managing a provision for old age, continued to a distant period is, in a great measure, incompatible with voluntary associations, fluctuating laws, and individual irre sponsibility, and more exposed to a failure in the performance of such a contract . that when undertaken on the same principles that ordinarily govern commercial bodie.. 4th. Because the expenses of providing for sickness must, when united in the same p syrnent with provision for old age, tend to dimi nish still more this provision : nor is it wisdom or good policy to en danger the one for the sake of the other. Impressed with these convictions, and with an intimate knowledge of the discussions passing within the bosom of many of the existing Friendly and Benefit Societies, the parties whose names are here unto attached, have had several meetines. with a view of proposing or adopting a remedy for those and other evils ; anti in this manner to give an additional force to the principles of brotherhood, unity, a nd mutual aid, on which fr iendl y societies are based, by guarding them from the risks of sudden dissolution. After much diligent search amon.st the combinations ingeniously proposed from time to time for the attainment of one of the principal objects of Friendly and Benefit Societies, they have found none equal in simplicity and comprehensiveness of design, as well as forethought and sympathy for the wants of the industrious classes, as the plan proposed by the National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society. It is true that the author of that plan has furnished an argument against provision in sickness; but, without concurring in the immediate ex pediency of abandoning a provision in sickness, no one can read the other pant of the plan itself, without being fully satisfied that the conven ence and safety of Friendly and Benefit Societies will be greatly secured and consulted, by separating the payment of a sick allowance from an annuity for old age. A deputation having waited on the directors of the National Loan Fund, who met in the handsomest manner the overtures made to them for the establishment of a separate office for the transaction of business connected with Friendly and Benefit Societies, and the in dustrious classes in general, resolutions have been entered into, con stituting the undersigned as a Committee, with power to add to its number, for the promulgation of the benefits contained in the an nexed prospectus, under the guarantee of the Capital of the Society, and which, without interfering with the numerous objects connected with the institution of Benefit and Friendly Societies, will in their opinion greatly enlarge their sphere of utility, and afford a protection to the working classes in old age and adversity, which nothing up to the present day has adequately secured to them. Thomas Burthom, P.C.R., Ancient Order of Foresters. John Fussell, C.R„ Ancient Order of Foresters. John H. Gordon, D.S., Ancient Order of Foresters. James Hale, D.C.R., Ancient Order of Foresters. Henry Hunt, P.G., Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows. Joseph Nugent, Fro. C.S. M anc h e ster Unity of Odd Fellow s. J oseph Reeks, 13.0. F. Order of Old Friends. S am uel Timbrell, D.d.R.. Ancie nt ANNUl Order of Foresters. DEFERR ED lES. Example.—A person aged 24 next birthday, by the annual pay ment of It. 65., or quarterly payment of 75., or monthly payments of 2s. 2d., ma y secure, on attaini n g the age of 60, the option of re ceiving Annuity, 10/. 195. 201.. ; Cash down, 1971. 3s. ; or a Policy on his Life, 137/. 178. Example.—A person aged 26 next birthday, may secure, on at taining the age of 60, an Annuity of 10/., with the other options, by the annual payment of 11.65. 9d., er a single payment of 22/.172.3d.; or on pament of 61. 14s. 3d. for disyarity, he will be to the same y benefits by an a nnual payment of 18s. 11d., the entitled same as or age 20. Example.—A person aged 30 next birthday, by the annual pay ment of 1/. 65., or quarterly payment ef 75., or monthly payment of 2s. 2d., may secure on attai the age of 65, the option of re- ce i v ing Annuity, 18/. Os. 4d.; cash down, 1481. 125. ; or a policy on his life 1751. lie. Exam! le.—A persons aged 35 next birthday, by the a h nnual pay t ment of 1/. 65.. or quarterly payment of 75., or monthly paymen of 2s. 2d., may secure, on attaining the age of 65, the option of re ceiving Annuity, 18/. Os. 4d. ; cash down, 1481. 125.; or a policy on his life, 1751. I Is. LIST NIGHT BUT TWO. ILSON'S SCOTTISH ENTER TAINMENTS. MUSIC-HALL, STORE-STREET, BEDFORD-SQUARE. On MONDAY EVENING, 14th of June, at Eight o'clock, Mr. VILSON will repeat a Selz: ctlon ;rem the .60NGS OF THE ETTRICK SHEPHERD, And will also sing some favorite MISCELLANEOUS SONGS. PEGG RA +I M E. PART FinsT.—Donald M•Donald-0 Jeanie, there's neathing to fear ye—Come o'er the stream, Charlie—Why weeps yon Highland maid—Haul :y Fraser Tho Stuarts of Appiu—The Skylark. PART SzcoND.—When the kye come hame—Come row the boat— Lock the door, Lariston—Boy's Wife of Aldivalloch—Last Nifty a brew Wooer cam down the lang Glen—The Waefu' Heart—Lizzie Lindsay. Tickets, 2s. ; Reserve .I Seats, 2s. 6d. ; Private Boxes for Six Per sons, 15s. ; for Eight, I/. Dir. WILSON will give a MORNING PERFORMANCE on the SONGS of SCOTLAND, at Willis's Rooms, on Thursday, I7th of June, at half-past two o'clock. ANTWERP, BRUSSELS, and the RHINE. LONDON TO COLOGNE IN THIRTY HOURS. (S• a l'assage Seven Hours only.) The Antwerp Company's powerful, splendid, and very favourite steam-ship ANTWERPEN, THOMAS JACKSON, Commander (re fitted and re-decorated throughout in the most sumptuous manner), leaves the St, Katharine's-wharf, Tower, every Sunday Morning at Ten o'clock, returning from Antwerp every Wednesday Afternoon at One o'clock. By this steamer and the railroad from Antwerp, tra vellers going to the Rhine reach Cologne in thirty hours. The general accommodation for passengers on board this renowned ship, as well as her spacious Ladies' and Private Cabins, are entirely unequalled. Carriages and horses may be sent to the wharf up to one hour b lore the time of starting, but all applications for the shipment of goods must be made to the London agents, Messrs. Lightly and Simon, 123, Fenchurch-street, where, as well as at the Packet-office, 33, Regent circus, Piccadilly, berths may be secured and every informa tion obtained. SIALUTATiON HOTEL, PERTH. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. Mr. ROBERTSON, formerly of the Star Hotel, in returning thanks to the numerous commercial gentlemen and others who have fre quented his house for the last seven years, begs to inform them that he has REMOVED from the Star to the SALUTATION HOTEL. He has been induced to make the change on account of the Sainte tion being a more commodious, comfortable, and central residence, both for commercial gentlemen and parties on pleasure. The whole premises have recently undergone a thorough and complete improve ment In every respect, and most of the furniture is entirely new. The winei and liqueurs of every description are of the choicest sorts, and every attention will be paid to the culinary department. Omni buses for the Dundee and Perth Railway start from the immediate vicinity of the hotel, as also coaches to all parts of the United Kingdom. Salutation Hotel, Perth, May 15, 1847. This day is published, price 25. ON the OPERATION of the BANK CHAR TER ACT of 1844, as it affects COMMERCIAL CREDIT. By H. TORREXS, Esq., P.R.S. Ridgway, Piccadilly; Smith and Elder, Cornhill. IRELAND. THE HARVEST.—POTATO CROP. DUBLIN, JUNE 7.—The agricultural reports continue to be most favourable, as regards tie grain crops of all kinds, and an early corn h arves t is an ticipated in all quariers. A v er y ex t rao rdi nar y controversy is carried on respectin g th e p o t a t o cr op—on one side, allegations are made th a t th e disease of last year has again appeared, and instances are mentioned where whole acres have been blighted; but, on the other, the most positive denials of the existence of the disease are published. Almost without exception, the provin cial journals state that the new potato crop presents a most healthy and luxuriant appearance, without the slightest symptom of the much dreaded disease. The dispute is characterised by all the vehemence of a personal quarrel, and the most sordid motives are attributed to those persons, especially seedsmen or market-gardeners, who assert that the blight is ex tending. It is quite probable that the potatoes in some localities are effected, but as yet not to any serious extent; and it may happen, as had been the case last year, that a large portion of the early crop will escape altogether. The disease, if it exist, must have assumed a very modified form, and one much less rapid in destruc tiveness than that of last July. But with regard to the wheat, oat, barley, and bere crops, there is a universal concurrence of opinion as to their satisfactory progress, and the prospect of an abun dant yield. The following are the provincial reports : A Tipperary correspondent of the Evening Post writes, under date of Nenagh, June 6, " The crops in general in and about this town are most luxuriant and flourishing ; their appearance indicates an abundant harvest. As to the potato crop, I never saw it in a more prosperous con dition. Let the forestallers and regraters say what they will to the contrary, I trust we shall have an early and good supply of that esculent." BALLINASLOE (COUNTY GALWAY). —We never re member to have seen the country look so beautiful; every, description of crop appears in the most flourish ing condition, and potatoes (which were sown much more plentifully than we thought) bid fair, so far as we can yet udge, to set the predictions of the black prophets" at defiance. Bere and barley are in full ear in many places, and in one or two instances, the former is so forward as to be changing to the yellow ripening colour. Wheat, too, looks luxuriant, and, on the whole, if it be the will of Providence to cause no unfavourable change, we have every reason to anticipate an early and abundant harvest. LIFE ASSURANCE. —A person at the age of 30 next birthday may secure the sum ofExample. 100/. payable at his death, whenever it may happen, and also participate in the Annual Division a profits, by the annual pay ment of 2!. 9s. 31. Example.—A person at the age of 25 next birthday, by the pay menmonth, or Is. per week, may sacure te sum o 1121. t ss. f payab'e er at nis death, whenever it may happen,h and like f wise share in the annual profits of the Society. F. FERGUSON C MROUX, Secretary. BANK of BRITISH Notaii AA' ERICA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. The Court of Directors hereby give notice, that a HALF-YEARLY DIVIDEND, at the rate of 6 p..r cent. per ant urn on the Capital of the Bank. will be payable to the Proprietors of Shares registered in this coun.ry, on and after the sth of JULY next, at the Office of the Corporation, 7, St. Helen's-place, Bi,hopsgate-street, between the hours of Ten and Four. No transfer can be made between 15th instant and sth proximo, as the books must be closed during that period. COUNTY OF SLIGO.—The crops look most promising. It is satisfactory to know that up to this the potatoes look well, and this fact is really surprising, when we consider the inferior kind of seed generally planted. Judging from present appearances there is just ground for hoping an early and abundant harvest. COUNTY OF CORK.—The Cork Reporter of Saturday says—" The weather throughout the week has been de lightful, and its effect on the growing crops is being rapidly and beneficially developed. The corn fields look most luxuriant, and fruit, vegetables, &c., present a like encouraging aspect. Thera was yesterday left at our office a splendid sample of wheat. in full ear, grown on the lauds of Mr. A. R. M'Swiney, near this city. It is of the foreign species, called Marianople, which is reckoned the best for the manufacture of flour. It was sown in November, and, until the late genial weather, appeared a very delicate crop, but it is now looking beautiful, and will be early ready for the sickle. With respect to the all-absorbing topic—the state of the po tato crou—we are happy to be enabled to con tinue our previous favourable reports. No au thenticated case of failure has as yet come to our knowledge or observation in this county. Oa the contrary, all the accounts we receive, and they are numerous and well authenticated, declare the crops to bo looking sound, heathy, and promising. New potatoes are no longer deemed a novelty, but may be every day of the week purchased in the market at the rate of about a shilling per dozen. As we have before remarked, it is only our province to record facts as we ascertain them, and it only remains for us to mit that though it is by no means unlikely that some failures have occurred in other districts, and partial symp toms of last year's disease re-appeared, the alarming ac counts published in one or two Dublin papers within the last few days have not received credence here, but are re garded with distrust and suspicion, and motives of no complimentarycharacter broadly attributed to the writers. Rumours of failure are every day circulated in Cork, but when they come to be inquired into they are invariably found to be the reverse of true, and are easily traceable to interested parties. More than one such instance came under our notice yesterday, where the shameful fabrication was exposed, and to-day a gentleman from the Rennies, hearing that a report found its way into the Constitution (though that journal distrusted its accuracy), that Luke Joseph Shea, Esq., had turned up a large field of po tatoes that failed, assured us that there was not one word of truth in it, and that at this season of the year, he never knew the potato crop to look better or more promising in his neighbourhood." THE MONETARY CRISIS. In this city there is yet not the least indication of im provement in monetary affairs, and traders, even those heretofore considered most solvent, find it exceedingly difficult to obtain discounts on any terms. There have been many failures—a few serious ones, but the bulk of the stoppages are amongst small struggling establish ments which had been trading on credit. The principal failures are amongst the wine, leather, and grocery trades. At the share-markets there is an almost total suspen sion of business must be made. , and to eff ec t sa l es a great sacrifice By order of the Court, G. DE B. ATTWOOD, Secretary. 7, St. Holen's-place, London, June, 1847. The half-yearly meeting of the Hibernian Banking Company was held this day. The usual dividend, at the rate of five per cent., was declared. The directors, in their report, express their regret that the state of the money-market does not allow the bank to afford the usual extent of facility in the way of discount to their customers. NEW WORK BY THE AU v few IHOR OF " ELLEN MIDDLETON." In a days, in 3 odu Les, GRANTLEY MANOR. A TALE. By Lady GEORGIANA FULLERTON. • Jtot publi bed, in 2 volumes, MRS. BUTLER'S (L AT FANNY KE ENCE sMN ITABLE) LY.JOURNAL OF A YEAWS RE SID Edward Aloxon, 44, Dover-street. REPRESENTATION OF THE CITY or DUBLIN.--The Committee of the Repeal Association have convened a meeting for to-morrow evening, " to consider what steps are necessary to be taken, in order to ascertain the strength of the Repeal constituency, and to secure the return of two independent and uncompromising Conci.. liation-hall Repealers for this metropolis. REPEAL ASSOCIATION. The meeting of to-day. being the first of this body since the death of Mr. O'Connell, has been looked for ward to with a considerable degree of interest, and the attendance was consequently extremely numerous. Amongst the more prominent leaders of the movement present were—Maurice O'Connell, M.P., J. M. lit'Don nell, M.P., J. O'Connell, M.P., Alderman O'Brien, M.P., and several members of the corporation. The chair was taken by Alderman DELAHuNTY, of Waterford, who briefly addressed the meeting, urging the necessity of united action in carrying out the principles promulgated by the deceased leader of the Irish people. The SECRETARY submitted to the meeting communi cations from various quarters to the Association. The clergymen of the Mullingar Conference, aster express ing their deep regret at the demise of Mr. O'Connell, and their confidence in the Member for Kilkenny, say, " We recognise the Loyal Ntrional Repeal Association as the organ of our political principles. The creation of O'Connell's judgment and patriotism, it is guided by rules which embody his spirit. Organised by the great emancipator, scLooled by the eloquent lessons of such a master, still clinging to the principles, and revering the maxims of wisdom he has bequeathed to his country, it is the only public body entitled to our confidence, and to it we will adhere." The citizens of Waterford forwarded resolutions adopted at a public meeting consequent on the news of the death of Mr. O'Connell, the principal one being— " That more than ever convinced of the inadequacy of all other measures proposed to remedy the great evils in Ireland's social and political position, and to raise her: from her present most deplorable con dition, it is our firm, deliberate, and unalterable purpose never, until success shall crown our efforts, to cease seeking and working by those loyal, peaceable, the ely speediest ,epffectua and most unex ce pti on able to cure for I re l an d' s gr i evances o and crimeless means which the Liber a t or h as d ev i se d a s the surest, the o and miseries, the restoration of a Parliament of her own, devoted exclusively to the promotion of her welfare, the development of her resources, the preservation of the lives of her people, and securing to them that prosperity and happiness which it is in vain to expect from Imperial legislation. An address from the Trades Political Union to Mr. John O'Connell was read by Mr. O'Brien on the part of that body; to which Mr. O'Connell made the following reply:— " TO THE MENDERS OF THE NATIONAL TRADES POLI TICAL_t UNION respectfullyOF " Gentlemenheartily thank you for the kind and touch in g address with which you have h on oured me. " I cannot follow y ou thro ugh your eloquent recital of the incidents and characteris tics of my beloved father's life. The blow is too recent for me to dwell upon de tails. I can but say that he lived and died devoted to poor Ireland. " For your consoling assurance that you will follow his counsels I most fervently thank you. I disclaim the totally inappropriate title your kindness and desire to encourage my feebleness have induced you to endeavour to tix upon me. In the struggle for repeal I can fill but a subordinate place, but in that place I pledge myself to labour to follow out his precepts and his counsels heartily, earnestly, and to the end. "JOHN O'CONNELL." Letters of condolence on the less which Ireland has sustained, from Newry, Wexford, Clonmel, Edinburgh, Dundalk, Glasgow, and C ar li s l e, were read by the secretary. Mr. MAURICE O'CONNELL, M.P., then submitted to the meeting the following document, as the remonstrance of the Roman Catholic limbers of Parliament in the case of Captain Norris : " TO THE RIGHT HON. THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND. CARSON'S ORIGINAL ANTI-CORROSION PAINT, specially patronised by the British and other Go vernments, the Honourable East India Company, the principal Dock Companies. most public b. dies, and by the Nobility, Gentry, and Clergy, for out-doo work at their country seats. The Anti- Corrosion is particularly recommended as the most durable out door paint ever invented, for the preservation of every description of iron, wood, s one, brick, compel. cement, &c., work, as has been proved by the practical test of upwards of 60 years, and by the nu merous testimonials (between 300 and 400) in its favo ave ur, a ve nd n them, anything which, from the rank and sta ff io n in society of those w h g of the kind i have, perhaps, never y et been equalled by hitherto brought before the public notice. Lists of prices, colours, and other particulars, will ba forwarded on application to Walter Carson, 15, Tokenhouse-yard, back of the Bank of England. No agents. 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The following are a few of the many thousands of cases success- up fully treated by the Vegetable Com p ound, during a practice of wards of twenty years:— MAY 19th, 1817.—John Lawre nce, cabinet-maker, of 13, Essex street, King's Cross, New-road, London, while taking Lam I s e com- Vege table Compound, passed a tape -worm eight yards long. H plained for some time of pains and giddiness in the head, sickness in the morning, and violent pains and weakness between the dist sto ended mach and bowels, unpleasant fullness after eating, the bowels with wind, very low-spirited and nervous, a sensation of something in the throat, aching pains in the limbs, &c. O, wife of John Draper, Menet' 20th, 1847.—Mrs. Draper , aged 6 of Wildmoor, in the parish of Sherfield Green, near Basingstoke, while taking Lamb's Vegetable Compound passed a worm tape- several yards long. She had been subject to almost every symptom Lc of indigestion for many years, and never could obtain any efit until taking the Vegetable Compound, since which she has enjoyed a good state of health up to the (resent time, May 22d, 1847. MAT 18th, 1847.--Mrs. Sims, living servant with Mrs. 11111, St. James's-walk, Clerkenwell, London, while taking Lamb's Vege table Compound passed a tape-worm several yards long. She had complained of pain and giddiness in the head, sickness, weakness, of the the stomach, linlbs, shortness of breath, and palpitation of tho hea rt ; p in sins side, and back, and scarcely ever felt refreshed from food or sleep. High Holborn, in packets at 2s, Sold wholesale and retail by the p e r a o e p h le o to u r e , Lamb,Rp,i,echiaertdbeing su7fhs-, cleat for a child from one to 9d. ten ars old ; all person above Chemist, 78, Graceehurch-street ; D A o i d n d ten years require two packets. Retailed is hy , N 9 1 11:. Regent-street; West Decostro and Co., 'hemis t ts, minster Bridge-road, Lambeth; T. r:et, Islington ; Congreve bridge ; J. Chapman, Chemist, , and Dellsle, Chemists, 1, New Itridge-si t r s . e s t . , t part of tha t ' " Review" Office, Vauxhall ; T. Riches, Chemist, Londiotn;soitlrlehet‘,seGurteteonsavii,c3l,l; personskingdom, carriage Nottingham. paid, on remitttng 84 postage stamps for directed to Mr. Latnb, 75, old ; under ten years, 48 postage stamps, di above ten years II 1 persons. — All ; above ten years old must ask for the . 1 . 11 . H , o ) l b b s o e rA double packets. Mr. Lamb may be consulted personally at his resid Diclutayi TWAsigh Agafrcul to.rottr, Ce' 9Y"Y " Sir,—We, the undersigned Catholic Members of Parliament, earnestly request of you to reconsider your detwrmination in the case of the attack made by Captain Norris upon the characters of a great p or ti on o f the much respwcted clergy of the Catholic Archdioce se of Cashel. 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"t,C , Z , „ PRICE SD. JUNE 10, 1847. you hold him exculpated We, therefore, who venerate our clergy, and must feel as an insult to ourselves any attack or slight thrown upon them, have no means of judging if the reparation were due and sufficient, and, declining. altogether to enter into particulars, you, to use the words of the remonstrance of the Cashel clergy, take on yourself to say that the charges Captain Norris did make were partly deserved.' "You must pardon us for saying that this course does not seem consistent with the cornmonest fair play. If the charges were not to be established, they should not have been made. As they have been made, it is due to the respected parties assailed—clergymen held in . the highest veneration by their flocks and by the Catholic community generally—that they should be confronted with their reckless accuser, and given the opportunity of vindicating themselves. If you persevere in refusing, we are bound to say that you in a manner proclaim to the Catholic people of Ireland that their clergy may be insulted with impunity by every petty official ; and that no redress, but, on the contrary, an adoption of the insults, is to be expected from the Government. " We are, sir, your obedient servants." Mr. O'CONNELL (in continuation) wished it to be ob served that that letter should not be regarded as ema nating from the Repeal Association, but from the Roman Catholic Members of Parliament generally. If the Government persevered in refusing that reparation which, it was conceived, was due to the feelings of the Catholic clergymen in question, it would be necessary to bring the matter under the consideration of the House of Commons, and have the whole correspondence brought to light. Mr. JouN O'CONNELL having handed in several re mittances, gave notice that he would, on the next day of meeting, move that a financial committee be appointed, whose sole business it would be to manage the monetary affairs of the Association. The Honourable Gentleman then, at some length, urged on the Liberal constituencies of Ireland to make instant preparation for the coming elections, which he believed to be near at hand. After the dispatch of some unimportant business, the rent for the week was announced to be 684 3s. 3d. The meeting then adjourned. ELECTION MOVEMENTS. REPRESENTATION OF THE BOROUGH OF MARYLEBONE. On Tuesday evening a numerous meeting of the elec tors of Marylebone took place at the Exmouth Arms Tavern, Hampstead-road, for the purpose of hearing the political sentiments of Lord Dudley Stuart. Charles Eden Wagstaff, Esq., Churchwarden of St. Pancras, occupied the chair. Lord DUDLEY STUART, on rising to address the meet ing was received with great applause. The Noble Lord having apologised for his inability to attend a previous meeting on account of his domestic affliction, proceeded to announce himself a Liberal in the strict sense of the word. He had sat in Parliament during the most event ful seven years, perhaps, in the annals of this country. He was in the House of Commons during four Parlia ments, and assisted in the great struggle for the Reform Bill, against Tory intimidation and Tory corruption.— (Cheers.) By the Reform Bill, the demon of corruption bad been to a great extent exorcised, but he did not hold the Reform Bill as a perfect measure, or one that ought to be final ; he felt that much good had been done by it.—(Cheers.) Catholic emancipation and the aboli tion of negro slavery, were some of the results, but although this was the case, and that the Reform Bill had extended the franchise, it had done nothing to pro tect the voter.—(Hear, hear.) He (Lord Dudley Stuart) felt that therefore he was bound, in order to protect the voter, to support the vote by ballot.—(Cheers.) It was true he had voted when in Parliament against the short ening of the duration of Parliament; but he had now seen good reason for altering his opinions, and declaring himself in favour of a shorter duration of Parliaments.— (Cheers.) He (Lord Dudley Stuart) had voted with Mr. T. Duncombe for a repeal of the rate-paying clauses of the Reform Act, and he was for the extension of the franchise ; but in the present state of the country he could not give his adhesion to universal suffrage.— (Hear, hear.) The Health of Towns Bill was a most important measure, but all was not gold that glittered, and he was not prepared to support a Bill which deprived Englishmen of the privilege of local self-government.— (Cheers.) He believed that the existence of our local institutions was the mainstay of English independence, and therefore was opposed to the principles of centrali zation, and the new Poor-law as a part of that system. —(Cheers.) Another most important matter was the government scheme of education. He (Lord Dudley Stuart) gave his support to the measure so far as it went, but he considered ix might be extended still further for the benefit of the country at large.—(Hear, hear.) He was a member and supporter of the established church in this country, but at the same time he wished that no civil disabilities should exist on account of religion. With respect to foreign policy, he (the Noble Lord) be lieved his conduct with regard to Poland had shown that be was the opponent of tyranny, although at the same time he was not, as had been alleged against him, the advocate of war on that account.—(Hear, hear.) He was most disirous that they should cultivate kindly feelings with their neighbours:the French people, and he was the friend of peace and justice all over the world.—(Hear, bear.) In answer to a question put, Lord Dudley Stuart said he would not, as an honest man object to the endowment of the Roman Catholic priesthood, nor would he object to do so with regard to Independents, Wesleyans, Rap tists.—(Ob, oh I and hear, hear.) His Lordship further said he objected to pledge himself to any measure, because he considered it unconstitutional.—(oh, oh ! and hear, hear.) Mr. Churchwarden HOWARTH moved a resolution to the effect, " That the thanks of the meeting be given to Lord Dudley Stuart for the frank expression of his po litical opinions." Mr. HETHERINGTON seconded the motion which was adopted, with a few dissentients. Mr. Seargeant SHEE, in answer to loud calls, came forward to address the meeting. He had not the advan tage of the Noble Lord of being rocked and dandled into a legislator. He had had through life to present his ticket at the gate; and he now came before the electors of Marylebone to cope with the Noble Lord.— (Cheers.) He (Sergeant Shee) did not apprehend, like the Noble Lord, the smallest danger from the immediate advancement to household suffrage—(Cheers)—and when instruction and education advanced he would have no fear of a greater extension still.—(Cheers.) He would vote for the ballot whenever proposed, and he would also vote for Mr. Ward's motion with respect to the Irish church. With regard to the Catholic clergy of Ireland, he would never consent, please God, that a a single farthing of the hard earned money of the Pro ,estant Dissenters and Jews of England should be taken out of their pockets to support the Catholic church of Ireland.—(Loud cheers.) After complaining that the Noble Lord, although he had done a great deal for the Poles, had done nothing for the people of England, and that he had come to supplant him as a candidate far that borough, Mr. Sergeant Shee declared that ho would carry the contest to the close, and be believed the result would be that he should be member for Marylebone.— (Loud cheers, oh, oh ! and laughter.) A vote of thanks was subsequently voted to the &lair man, and the meeting separated at a late hour. HOP INTELLIGENCE. MAIDSTONE.—The bine continues to grow, although not so fast during the last few days, the nights being cold. The fly is decreasing. What few there are will mostly be found in the runners on the ground. LITTLE CHART AND PLucKLEY.—The bine is grow ing very fast, but much infested by fly. BETHERSDEN AND SMARDEN.—The bine in general is growing very fast, and looks promising. BIDDENDEN.—The bine generally is growing well, and looks very healthy. The fly during the last few days has been rather on the increase. BHENCHLET.—The bine continues to make great pro gress, although thickly beset with fly. CRINBROOK.—We have a considerable increase of fly since our last report, but it has not retarded the progress of the bine, which still continues healthy and in a flourishing state. GOLDHURST, JUNE 6.—We are getting very full of fly; as many as fifty or sixty on a leaf in some garden!, though at present not quite general. The bine is in general good, though getting rather yellow from the cold nights we have had of late. HEATIIFIELD, JUNE s.—The bine continues in a very growing state, but the unpropitious " north-easter" of the last week is bringing the fly in rapidly increasing numbers; so much so, that where from twenty to thirty only were to be found on Tuesday, from forty to fifty were counted on Thursday, since which the virulence of the wind from the same point has still further increased their number ; and its rage during the last night must have also in exposed gardens considerably ruffled the bine, the gale still continuing with periodical and tem pestuous gusts. A warm shower of several hours' duration would now doubtless be very timely, as well for hops as for the crops generally, the seedling crops especially. MAYFIELD.—The hops are very full of fly; the bine is altogether very strong and healthy, and at present seems not the least injured by the fly. PEASHARSH, JuNe 3.—The hops in the neighbour hood are growing rapidly and are of good colour ; since Saturday last fly has made its appearance and increases daily. SALEHUREM.—The late beautiful weather has pro duced its effect on the corn and hops in this neighbour hood to a surprising degree. There is a great increase of flies on the hop bine in this and the adjoining parishes, but the bine grows at a most rapid rate. LORD CASTLEREAGH'S "JOURNEY TO DAMASCUS" is at length published, and certainly there have been few books of travels announced That have excited greater attention. ass onl are te invested wiecountries th th he rough which the au thor p deepest intere st to Christians of all denominations, as the theatre of events recorded in both the Old and New T e stament, but the manner in which they are described canno t fail in securing the attention of the general reader, particularly a , the work conveys a most ani mated picture of the East in our own day, including the stupendous monuments of Egypt, and Nubia, the desert trac ts of Arabia Petrce . a, and their wandi-ring inhabi tants, of the Jiely Land tants, the sacred I And the nountaiins and aheree of Syria. THE NAVIGATION LAWS. The Select Committee appointed to inquire into the operation of the navigation-laws re-assembled on Tues day morning in Room No. 2, to continue that inquiry. Members present, Mr. Ricardo, Mr. Mitchell. Mr. Lyall, Mr. Alderman Thompson, Mr. Hume, Mr. Liddell, Sir George Clerk, Sir Howard Douglas, Admiral Dundas, Mr. Thomas Baring, Sir Robert Peel, Mr. Charles Pelham Villiers, and Mr. Milner Gibson, chairman. Tho Committee proceeded with the cross-examination of Mr. George Frederick Young. With the permission of the Chairman, Mr. Young produced a certificate from Mr. Jansen, an eminent underwriter at Lloyd's, and from the Secretary to the Marine Insurance Society, both to the effect that the statements made by him on a former occasion, with regard to the rate of insurance being equal on both foreign and English ships, and that they would assure a Dantzic oak-built ship at six per cent. for the whole year, at which rate they also assured a ten years English oak-built ship. By Mr. Mitchell—lle was not award that the state ment made by Mr. Jansen had been submitted to most of the leading underwriters at Lloyd's, and that they had refused to put their names to it. _ By Mr. Ricardo—He considered that the ports of this country were used as the great emporiums for the re ception of the produce of the distant quarters of the world in consequence of that restriction of the Navi gation Act which prevented the importation from any port in Europe for consumption in this country. If the navigation-laws were repealed, and the cost of warehousing were less in Antwerp than in this country, the Dutch merchant would warehouse his importations in Antwerp and not in England. He had been told, upon very credible authority, that the cost of warehousing in Antwerp was much cheaper than in this country. The whole of the German market was at preaantopen to the Dutch merchant, and if the market of England were added to that the inducement to ware house his goods at Antwerp would be infinitely greater to the Antwerp merchant. Ships were continually ar riving at Cowes for a market ; and they waited there until the consignee had ascertained the best market to which to send her cargo. These ships, however, were chiefly laden with coffee and sugar. By Sir George Clerk—He was fully aware of the im portance of encouraging the system of warehousing goods He was not able to say why goods were ware housed in this country for foreign consumption, not withstanding that the expense of warehousing was less abroad than in this country. He did not think it was owing to our insular position and the facilities of our harbours, for the chief ports for warehousing were London, Liverpool, and the Clyde. If all foreign countries were to adopt navi gation-laws similar to our own, this country would be placed in a particular disadvantage. He did ❑ot think that would be obviated by a system of reci procity, because he was of opinion that the results of re ciprocity between two countries would be that the raw material would be imported into the one country in the ship only of that country in which it was produced, while the other would only have the exportation of the manufactured goods—a most serious inconvenience to this country, as the bulkier articles required for menu- Factures would all be carried by the ships of other countries. By the Chairman—There was little or no profit at the ' present time on the export trade ; the import trade only was profitable. The export trade at present was open to Foreigners, and if the import trade were also opened to foreigners, he thought the result would be great depre ciation and disadvantage to the shipping of this country. By Mr. Villiers— He had already stated that the effect of freight on commerce was very much overrated ; a difference of 11. or 2/. made no alteration in the price of the article carried. He attached more importance to the shipping as a national interest than as the interest of individual shipowners. All the shipowners asked was, that the capital embarked by them in their trade should not be reduced, by the trade being taken away from them by the unrestricted admission of foreigners into our car rying trade to such an extent as would render it im possible for them to maintain the competition. His views on this point were with regard to the present, and not to the future race of shipowners. The cost of produc tion might be diminished, but not to a level with the cost of production in the cheap competing countries. He could conceive such a state of things, but he should object to the sponging away the national debt, without which they could not hope to compete on equal terms with the cheap nations. The Chairman—Are you in favour of the shipowner purchasing his provisions in the cheapest market? Mr. Young—Certainly Ism. The Chairman—ls it an advantage to the shipowner to purchase his provisions in the cheapest market? Mr. Young—lt is a great advantage, and they were glad to get what they required in the cheapest market. The Chairman—Would it not be a benefit to the Bri- tish farmer to import his commodities in the cheapest ships? Mr. Young—He did not think so, because the reduc tion in the price of imported commodities would be so immeasurably small, that it would not reach the con sumer. The Chairman—But might not the farmer say, that the reduction in the price of provisions would be so im measurably small, that it would not reach the ship owners ? Mr. Young—He did not think so, because corn being a bulky article, and therefore paying a high freight, the farmer had still some protection. The Chairman—But the protection being taken away from the farmer, you are still prepared to maintain the protection to the shipowner? Mr. Young—You cannot repair one injury by inflict ing a second. Mr. Villiers—You were opposed to the protection of the agricultural interests, for you voted for the abolition of the sliding-scale. Mr. Young—He did not think it just that the farmer should be deprived of all protection. He had always been in favour of a fixed duty. Mr. Alderman Thompson wished to know what the corn-laws had to do with the navigation-laws? The Chairman—The navigation-laws have to do with the importation of corn. Mr. Alderman Thompson moved that the room be cleared. The Chairman—Stop a moment. I do not wish to inquire into the corn•laws, but I must insist on my right to put these questions, which are perfectly relevant to the inquiry. Mr. Alderman Thompson protested against the chair man making a speech after he had moved that the room be cleared. Strangers were then ordered to withdraw. On our re-admission, By the Chairman—Witness was aware that the farmer was exposed to unlimited competition with the continent in the articles of corn, cheese, butter, and cattle; but, notwithstandinc , that, be would still main tain protection to the British shipowner. The Chairman was parsuing this course of inquiry when the Committee were summoned to prayers, and they accordingly adjourned until this day. TO LADIES. ROWLAND'S KALYDOR an ORIENTAL BALSAMIC PREPARATION of singular efficacy in thoroughly purifying the Skin from all Pimples, spots. Blotches, Redness, Freckles, Tan, and Discolourations, producing a healthy freshness and transparency of Complexion, and a softnes, and delicacy of the hands, arms, and neck. It is invaluable as a Renovating and Refreshing Wash in Travelling ; and. in cases of Sunburn, Stings of Insects, or incidental Inflammation. its virtues have long and extensively been acknowledged. Its purifying and re freshing properties have obtained the exclusive patronage of the Queen, the Court, and the Ro3 al Family of Great Britain, as well as the principal Courts of Europe, and the most distinguished Nobility and Gentry of all civilised nations. Beware of Spurious " KALYDORS," containing mineral as tringents utterly ruinous to the complexion, and which, by their re pellent action, endanger health. Each bottle of the genuine has the words " ROWLANDS' KALYDOR" on the wrapper, and A. ROWLAND and SON, 20, Hatton-garden, is also engraved (by desire of the Hon. Commissioners) on the Government Stamp affixed on each. Price 4s. Gd. an i Bs. 6d. per bottle. Sold by the Proprietors, and by Chemists and Perftimers. THE POTATO DISEASE. (From the Irish Farmers' Gazette.) The disease, it appears, is not yot fully proved to exist ,o any extent that can be considered general. It is true there are rumours, and unmistakeable signs, from the Queen's County and County Carlow. On last Sunday the Bishop of Carlow sounded the alarm. After Divine service, as we are informed by one of the congregation, they scattert.d themselves about, and scoured the country for many miles around, and returned under the impres sion that the case was by no means so alarming as they were at first led to suppose. We had the intelligence on Saturday, both from the Carlow Sentinel and from Mr. Spong, of Carlow, but being unwilling to circulate se dangerous a rumour, we at once proceeded to the county Kildare, and the first crops we examined were those planted on every suitable occasion, from the middle tit October to the middle o f April last ; some in the vineries, some out by the garden walls, and the rest in the open fields, separately, and as mixed crops. Those in the vineries we could find no traces of disease on ; the same we can say of those in the gar dens ; but in the field crops, which are of more import ance, we observed a darkness of sap in the cellular tissue of the plants; just where the stem touches the surface of the:earth. The parts above, including the leaves, and the parts below, including the rootlets, old and young tubers, all perfectly sound and healthy looking as ever we saw them in any other year. Whether the dark fluid alluded to contains the germs of disease, or whether it be so far vitiated as to render the plants more susceptible of being injured by atmos pheric phenomena, brought to bear on the sap, in its ascent or descent, or both, we know not, as time alone can determine. One thing we believe, that if the pota toes we are considering are diseased, the disease has commenced in a manner different to what it has done, either last year or the year before. We subsequently inspected and examined several other fields in different localities, and the result of our investigations corres ponded exactly with those already alluded to. Not content with our own investigation, we resolved, on consulting some of the best practical authorities, and coupling those with our own observations and experience of this year's crop, we are led to hope the cases so dangerously reported are, to say the least of them, a little exaggerated. Nevertheless, too much vigilance cannot be practised in watching the crop; and, as a positive good may proceed from a negative evil, our advice is, to all who have potatoes planted, and who are not quite certain of escaping the disease, (as, indeed, few, if any can be,) that immediate steps be taken to secure a crop of some other kind in the same land, whilst there is yet time. This can be done without in curring much expense beyond what would be absolutely necessary to secure a well-grown crop of potatoes in an ordinary season. Let those who have them iu lazy beds (erroneously so called) pulverize the earth well about and between the stalks, removing all weeds, as a matter of course ; let whatever manure that can be procured, whether it be dung, ashes, burnt-earth, sea-weeds, half decomposed land weeds, bone-dust, guano, or any other simple or compound manure, be placed in a central position between the stalks—the earth pricked up out of the bottoms and sides of the furrows, and shovelled carefully over the entire bed, like " second spitting ;" and as fast as the work proceeds, whilst the earth is fresh and moist, drop three or four grains of Aberdeen or some other good rough leaved turnip into each space, as already described. The extra expense, in this case, will not be over three or four shillings per acre, including the dropping of the seed, which any little boy or girl can do. It the potatoes succeed, the turnips, inferior though they may be, will be of much value ; if the potatoes do not succeed, the turnips will be invaluable. no far for beds, and now for drills :—Let theta be weeded, and horse and hand hoed immediately, if not already done ; if more manure be desirable, let it be placed between the potato plants ; the earth, when properly pulverised, raised up as if " landing" them ; and the turnip seed put in, as already directed for beds. The expense of seed and labour, in this case, will be less, and the profits greater than on beds. More we will not say for the present week, than to repeat our earnest and urgent advice that these operations be at once performed, whether areconc luewithout diseasedito utagain orno t. We cannot thanking those gentlemen who so promptly responded to our inquiries. and we trust that our friends throughout the country will favour us with their opinions respecting the state of the crops generally in their different localities. The lot:owing further information is from the letter of a gentleman named Hartland, in the Southern Reporter of Thursday : Mr. John Jeffery. known by many of your readers as the talented gardener who had charge for many years of the splendid gardens at Micheltown, has re turned from the inspection of the potato gardens at Restellan and the neighbourhood, assisted by Mr. M'Nab, the eminent agriculturist, residing there, and both agree that there is no trace of disease in that quarter. "I am daily receiving the most flattering accounts from different quarters in the country, all concurring that the potatoes are flourishing, and promise abundance. Many expect to use them before July, as the great heat, so happily sent to us, will bring all crops speedily to maturity, especially the potato." From a gentleman sent to report upon the condition of Bandon by the same journal, we have this informa tion : "In the neighbourhood o f B an d on this plant gives promise of a speedy and abundant crop. One of our re porters, who visited that neighbourhood on Tuesday, states that every field he saw appeared to be in a most healthy condition; and though he made minute inquiries, he could t m riot hear that the d is e ase h a d ad in e its appear ance any quarter. Should the hot weather we have had for the last few days continue, a fort n i g ht or three weeks from hence will bring considerable supplies of this A I esculent into the market." ABOLITION OF SMITHFIELD MARKET.—The Select Committee of the House of Commons on the abolition of Smithfield-market, met again on Tucs lay in Committee-room No. 7. Several witnesses were examined. Mr. NV. Sylves ter, butcher, of Chancery-lane, said the sheep and beasts suf. fered no injury up to the time of their arrival in the neigh bourhood of London. He considered that the damage was done in moving them from the suburban Livers to Smithfield, where the space was so confined as to render excessive cruelty unavoidable, which caused the meat to be very much bruised. The greatest cruelty was, he considered, in forming the ring droves, which was in consequence of the very limited space ' of Smithfield obliged to be practised, and it was done in the following manner :—A grazier who had only b een a bl e t o ge t 150 instead of 200 feet standing . room for a certain number of beasts, formed them into a ring by which all their heads met in a circle, and to compel them to go into those rings the most horrible cruelty was adopted. Chairman—How do you account for the fact that salesmen have preferred Smith field-market to any other which has been proposed 2—Wit ne,s—Smithfield is maintained by . a combination amongst money takers and salesmen, against whose influence no market, however advantageous, could compete successfully, and the s. , oner that combination is done away with the batter for all parties. I:4ILAY'S INN, JUNE 9 —Richard Edward Arden, Esq., and Matthew C•iitibe, E q., were this day called to the degree of Birriater-at-LAW by the Honourable Society QC (ray's but PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS. (From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.) WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9. HOSIERY MANUFACTURE BILL. Order read for resuming adjourned Debate on Amendment proposed to Le made to Question (sth May), "That the Bill be now read a second time ;" and which Amendment was to leave out the word " now," and at the end of the Question to add the words " upon this day six months Question again proposed, " That the word now' stand part of the Question :—Debate resumed :—Question put. The House divided MINORITY—AYES, 57. Bankes, Georgo Farnham, E. Palmer, G. Bennet, Philip Fielden, John Rendlesham, Lord Bentinek, Lord G. Ferrand, W, B. Rolleston, Colonel Beresford, Major Floyer, John Round, C. Blackstone, W. S. Forbes, William; Seynacr, IL K. Bodkin, William 11. Frewen, C. IL , Sheppard, T. Bolder°, H. G. Fuller, A. E. Slbthorp, Colonel Borthwick, Peter Gaskell, J. M. Spooner, Richard P.ramston, T. W. Gladstone, J. N. Stanley, E. Buck, Lewis W. Granby, Marquis of Stansfleld, W. R. Clive, Viscount Harris, Hon. Capt. Tollemache, J. Cole, Hon. H. A. ITildyaril, T. B. Troliope, Sir J. Colvile, C. R. Hughes, W. B. Verner, Sir W. D'Eyncourt, C. T. Manners, Lord C. Vys3, R. 11. H. H. Douglas, J. S. Manners, Lord J. Waddington, - IL S. Duneombe, T. Miles, W. Wodehouse, E. Puneembe, O. Morris, David Du Pre, C. G. Newdegatc, C. N. Easthope, Sir J. Newport,lVisct. Egerton, W. T. O'Brien, A. S. Egerton, Sir P. O'Brien, J TELLZIO. llalford, Sir floury l'aclse, CLAY. MAJORITY—NOES, 77. Addericy, C. B. Gibson, Thomas M. Ricardo, J. L. Bannerman, A. Graham, Sir James Rice, E. B. Barrington, Viscount Grey, Sir G. Rich, Fleury Bentinek, Lord H. Hamilton, Lord C. Roebuck, J. A. Berkeley, Craven Hamner, Sir John Rutherford. A. Scrope, G. P. Bovrring, Dr. Itawes, B. l3retherton, J. Heneage, G. H.W. Shell, H. L. Brown, W. Hill, Lard Marcus Shelburne, Earl of Buller, Charles Hobhouse, Sir J. Somerville. Sir W. Burke, T. J. Hume, Joseph Stanton, W. H. James, Sit W. C. Strutt, Edward Byng, G. S. Carew, W. H. Pole Labouchere, Henry Thornely, Thoma 3 Collett, John Lincoln, Earl of Trelawny, J. S. Corbally, M. E. Macaulay, T. B. Tufnell, H. Craig, W. G. M'Carthy, Alex. Turner, E. Dalrymple, Captain Mitchell, T. A. Walker, Richard Dennistoun, J. Monahan, J. H. Wawn, J. T. Divett, E. MorpethViscount Winnington, Sir T. Dodd, G. 3lostyn, E. Food, Colonel Thornaa T. Duncan, George Wood, Sir Charle s I Duncan, Viscount Ogle, S. C. Pa.kington, Sir J. Dundas, Admiral Parker, John Yorke, H. R. Ebrington, Lord Philips, G. R. 2 Escott, Bickham Philips, Mark Esmonde, Sir T. Pinney, Willi am TELLERS. Evans, William Powlett, Lord W. Ellis, Wynn Forster, Matthew Price, Sir Robert Gisborne, Thomas SINGULAR COMBAT.—One morning lately, a do mesticated jackdaw, belonging to the keeper of the Buckie toll-bar, took it into his head to treat himself to a walk at large, in an adjoining field. While doing so he was sud denly pounced upon by a hawk, which in this case, how ever, met a " foeman worthy of his steel." A desperate con flict ensued, which ultimately became such a death-grasp struggle, that the t w o c ombatants were lifted up and carried into the house, and even then it was found a matter of no sthali difficu ltyallo weddifficulty h aw k separate escape. bat proudly as ever.—Bnnfj c Journal. the Exchequer has received 101 . The Chancellor of batTJhaeckt toll k ee per after wardsfrom " F. L ," and w ill p a y the amount into t the exchequer. struts about as ll he receipt of • 0, 4 KING'S COLLEGE H Yesterday the eighth anniversary fest' _Etid t = funds of this institution took place in S . .on'ti§,:. , whose ample accommodations were kindly iilaclA VA% .1 disposal or the stewards w h en th e extraordivaltlemand for tickets, as soon as it became known, that Sir R. Peel had consented to preside, rendered it necessary that some more spacious apartment should be provided than was available at the Albion Tavern, where it had been previously announced the dinner would take place. The attendance was most numerous, nearly 300 being seated at the tables, and the enthusiastic reception of the Right Hon. Baronet on entering the dining hall, and through out the evening, may truly be said to have been as com plimentary to the chairman as his presence and advocacy proved beneficial to the charity. The dinner was admirably served by Messrs. Staples, of the Albion, and embraced a profusion of all the deli cacies of the season. ( ..4ft o li ~i fin it !‘ On the right of the Chairman sat the Duke of St. Albans, Mr. Blakemore, Mr. Twining, Mr. J. Round, Sir J. Annesley, Major Moore, Major Oliphant, Mr. Turner, Q.C. Rev. J. S. M. Anderson, Mr. W. B. Baring, Mr. T. G. Sambrooke, and Alderman Copeland; and on the left the Dean of Westminster, Rev. Dr. Jelf, Dr. Saunders, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Green, Sir R. Smirke, Dr. Guy, Sir W. Riddell, Dr. Major, Sir J. D. Paul, Bart., Mr. G. Frere, Mr. J. S. Capper, and the Rey. Mr. Howarth. At the other tables sat the various professors of the college, and the friends of the hospital, forming altogether a highly respectable assemblage. The musical arrangements, under the superintendence of Mr. T. Cooke, assisted by Messrs. Hall, Lockey, and Machin, were admirable. Mr. Harker was tort-master, and acquitted himself most creditably. The cloth having been removed, The CHAIRMAN rose and said—lbeg to propose "The health of her Majesty the Queen," and I cannot doubt that in any society composed of the subjects of her Ma jesty, that name will be received with cordial demon strations of respect from pure abstract feelings of loyalty towards our Sovereign.—(Cheers.) But we who are connected with, or interested in, the prosperity of the King's College Hospital, stand in a special and peculiar relation to her Majesty. As the patron o f th a t institu tion, her Majesty has given repeated proofs of the inter est she takes in its welfare by liberal contributions, not out of any public fund, but out of that private fund which constitutes the private fortune of her Majesty.— (Cheers.) On that ground, also, we shall mark our cordial respect for the Queen, but I cannot propose this toast without adding, as another claim to the at tachment and affection of Englishmen,;that her Ida-, jesty sits in every relation of life, as a wife and 'as a mother, the brightest example of domestic virtue. X' beg, therefore, to propose to you " The health of the Queen," and I am sure you will receive it with all attachment and enthusiasm. (The toast was drunk with all the honours, and followed by the national anthem.) The CHAIRMAN—I will now give you " The Queen Dowager, Prince Albert, Albert Prince of Wales, and the rest of the Royal Family."—(Cheers.) You will find among the members of the Royal Family many li beral contributors to this institution; the Queen Dow ager, Prince Albert, and, I may specially name the Duke of Cambridge, who have all marked by the liberality of their contributions, and in some instances by persevering personal exertions, their desire to promote the welfare of the hospital of Kings College.—(Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN—I now rise to propose to you " The Church"—(Loud cheers)—and it gives the greatest sa tisfaction to associate with that venerable institution the name of a Prelate, who is full of years and honours, who by his mild virtues, his discretion, his forbearance, and his judgment, as well as by the purity of his private cha racter, has served the interests of the Establishment, and founded the strongest claims to the attachment and re spect of his fellow-countrymen.—(Loud cheers.) The Dean of WESTMINSTER returned thanks, end elo quently expatiated on the benefits derived by the poor in such institutions as the hospital or King's College. The CHAIRMAN—I now give " The Army and Navy." Although above thirty years have elapsed since, during the period of a general war, the army and navy were called upon to make the utmost exertions in sup port of the interests and in vindication of the honour of this country, yet in that long interval of peace there have been frequent occasions, in India—Cheers)—and in other parts of the world, in which the services of the army and navy in active warfare have been de manded ; and we know that these gallant professions have noby supported the reputation which they inherit from their predecessors.—(Cheers.) We have had re cent occasions of doing honour to the names of Har • dinge—(Cheers)—and of Gough, of Sale, and of Smith —(Loud cheers)—and we feel the utmost confidence that if on a more extended sphere of action, in vindication of the honour or in the protection of the essential interests of this country, the services of our fleets and of our armies should be required, all the glories of the Penin sula and of Waterloo will again shine forth with equal lustre.—(Loud cheers.) Major OLIPHANT returned thanks for the army. Sir R. PEEL then rose and said—lt is now my duty to advert to the particular object which has called us toge ther this evening, which I rejoice to hear has rendered it necessary for the stewards of this dinner to seek more enlarged and extended accommodation than that which they originally contemplated.—(Cheers.) And as the interests of this institution are on this night committed, in some manner, to my hands (Loud and continued cheers) —accustomed as I may be to address public assemblies I do feel a deep anxiety, from which I can only be relieved by my confidence in your liberality. —(Cheers.) It is my duty to recommend to that libe rality an institution which contemplates two noble ob jeets : first, the immediate mitigation of that suffering which is connected with disease or accident ; and se condly, the promotion of that knowledge founded on actual experience, without which all efforts at mitiga tion must be ineffectual and incomplete.—(Cheers.) Al low me to call your attention to some circumstances that may not at first sight appear immediately connected with this institution. We are sitting here in the very heart and centre of one of the greatest communities that exist upon the face of the globe—the metropolis of the greatest and most powerful empire. We see around us within this locality no great evidence of change. These walls existed as they now exist some hundred years since ; but it is impossible to look be yond these walls, and to witness without emotions of as tonishment and admiration the changes that are taking place in the constitution of society within this metro polis. Let me take a privilege often taken on similar occasions, and suppose it were possible to recal some one who existed within this metropolis one hundred years ago, and was conversant with the state of its popu lation and the institutions that existed at that time. He would be impressed with awe in contemplating the won • derful changes that have taken place. He would see ' around him every evidence of increased population, in creased wealth, increased refinement, and increased civilization. I know not what the population of this great metropolis might have been at the time of which I speak, but we have the means of estimating what has been its probable increase from the facts to which we have access. Within 30 years, from 1800 to 1831, the population of this metropolis increased not less than 70 per cent. The number of houses increased, I believe, at the rate of 63 per cent.; within some portions of the imetropolis, I speak more particularly of those districts that are in the environs of London, and now consti tuting great Parliamentary boroughs, the increase of houses in that short period has not been less than 95 per cent., and the increase of the population there was not less than 105 per cent. You may judge from these tacts what must have been the increase within 100 years. Then let me suppose that individual revisiting the scenes with which, so far as locality is concerned, he would have been conversant. Ho would see around him a vastly increased population; he would see the evidences of enormous wealth; he would see the increase of esta blishments connected with the promotion of art, of lite rature, and science: he would see new theatres, he would see new club-houses rivalling palaces in magnificence; he would see new squares, new streets—everything that can administer to the amusement and the rational re creation of the people. Bat, suppose he inqured what has been the increase of your hospitals? The answer to that question would be anything but satisfactory. (" Hear, bear," and cheers.) He would be told there now exists within the metropolis, which comprises a popula lation of not less than 1,500,000 souls, limiting myself to those districts which return Members to Parliament, there now exist (speaking of hospitals for general pur poses, for the reception of patients and the dispensation of medicine) only ten hospitals, andihe would answer, with surprise and regret, that at the period he lived, 100 years ago, not less than seven of those hospitals were then in existence—seven the most richly endowed with the means of support, and the most capable, from the extent of their accommodation, to give relief in cases of disease er accident. He would tell us th at Guy' s Hospi tal,mew 11 ,s Ii Ho ddl sp ex s .and Westminster Hospital, , St. existed ß a Bartholo mew's rt ho o t - Hospital h e hospitals so richly endowe d, either b y th e un the period at which he lived , a nd that s ince a that period mtotificence of our Sovereigns or by private bounty, there has been the addition of only three hospitals, and these on the most limited scale, namely, the Charing•cross Hospital, and the two in connexion with University College and King's College—those three additional hospitals having been built within the last eighteen years. Now, it is in behalf of one of these th ree hos pitals, that connected with King's College, th a t it i s m y duty to-night to make an appeal to your benevolence and liberality—(Cheers)—and to try to impress upon you the duty which is incumbent upon us all, having before us those evidences of increased population, increased wealth, increased refinement, increased institutions for every purpose that can contribute to recreation and amusement—the moral obligation that is imposed on us to do something towards repairing the great defi ciency which exists comparing these with former times in respect to the means of mitigating the suffering con sequent upon accident or disease.—(Cheers.) This hospital is dependent for its support upon voluntary contributions. It is on a very limited scale—it is not in a very suitable place, but with its limited funds, and in its unsuitable position, see what go od it has accom . plished. It makes up not more than 120 beds. it h as scarcely a shilli rig oerxfcreopmt what e isti meeting deri ved like this,from w Lveonluann tary con tributions, annual collection takes place. With the means of accom modating within the hospital 120 patients, I believe that not less than 1,276 patients were received within the walls in the course of the last year.—(Cheers.) But the relief given was not confined to those received within the walls. With these limited means, on account of the necessities of this vast population, because there is a deficiency in the means of giving relief, not less than 16,547 cases were relieved without the walls in the course of the past year.—(Cheers.) Besides these there were many other cases where the demand far relief being pressing there was no opportunity for re gistration ; and therefore the total number registered is but an imperfect index of the quantity of relief afforded. Bat, taking the registered cases of exter nal relief, and adding to them the cases of relief