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THE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUT ING the OFFICE of LORI) HIGH ADMIRAL of the UNITED KINGDOM . of GREAT BRITAIN andlr dE _ !AND do hereby give Notice, that on THURSDAY, '.'ne 27th instant, at One o'clock, they will be ready to trFat. with such Persons as may be willing to Contract for supr, iy i ng all such quantities of all or any of the following Artie'.es as shall from time to time be required for the use of eit}.er or both of the Royal Marine Infirmaries at - Woolwich awl Chatham, from the Ist day of April next to the .31st day of March, 1841, viz. : FRESH BEEF and - MUTTON, BREAD, MILK, SOAP, CANDLES, And also for the Supply of VEGETABLES, from the Ist day of April next to t'be 31st day of March, 1843. Samples of the Soap and Candles, and the Conditions of the Contracts, may be seen at the said Office, or on application to the Purveyor of the resp, ictive Infirmaries. No Tender will be recei red after One o'clock on the Day of Treaty, nor any noticed, unless the Party attends, or an Agent for him duly authori zed in writing. Every Tender must be al .dressed to the Secretary of the Ad suit thy, and bear in the le: t hand corner the words " Tender for ," and must also be delivered at Somerset-place, ac companied by a Letter s4;ned by a responsible person, en gaging to become bound with the person tendering, in the sum of 100/. for the due performance of each of the Contracts for Beef, Mutton, Bread, and Vegetables, and in the sum of 501, for each of the others. STATIONERS' AND PAPER MANU FACTURER'S PROVIDENT SOCIETY. A GENERAL MEETING of STATIONERS and PAPER MANUFACTURERS, will be held at Stationer's Hall, Ludgate-hill, on TUESDAY, the 18th instant, at Twelve for One o'clock precisely, for the purpose of establishing the above Institution, when the presence of all members of the trade is earnestly requested. JOHN E. COOPER, Honorary Secretary, pro tern. Sessions House, Old Bailey, 14th Feb. 1840. The Chair will be taken at One o'clock precisely. TO BE WON, Two Millions Seven Hundred and Fifty-six Thousand Florins. The NINETY-SEVENTH DISTRIBUTION of the FRANKFORT BONDS, guaranteed by the Free Town of Frankfort-on-the-Maine, will take place irrevocably on the 11th of next MARCH. and contains the prizes of 1,800,000, 800,000, two at 250,000, two at 100,000, four at 50,000, five at 40,000, ten at 20,000, and many other smaller gains. Price for a Share, 101. ; a Half a Share, Si. ; Ten Shares together, 95/. The Second Drawing of the Palace Obermeidling will take piece on the 21st of next March, in Vienna. Apply for Shares and Prospectuses, &c., at HENRY BEER, and CO., Bankers, Paris. TRAVELLER. WANTED, an Active YOUNG MAN as TRAVELLER, for a Needle and Pin House. A small security will be required. Sa'ary, 1001. per annum, and advance according to merit. None but the sober and the in dustrious need apply. Those accustomed to travel and call upon Drapers will be preferred. No reply will be given for a few days, and not at all to those who do not state present or last situation, with real name: Address (free) to B. A., Messrs. Newbery and Terry's, Booksellers, 5, Hatton Garden. LONDON HOTEL, GLASGOW. 11.1 BRIDGES begs to inform Commercial • Gentlemen that the ENLARGEMENT of the above Hotel is now completed, with every attention to do mestic comfort, and respectfully solicits a share of their pa tronage ; at the same time G. Bridges returns his best thanks to those Gentlemen who have already favoured him with their support, and will feel obliged by their recommendation. N.B. Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths. Glasgow, 29, Maxwell-street, Dec. 16, 1839. SEASONED FLOOR-CLOTHS, all widths, patterns infinite, at 2s. 4d. per square yard ; Damask Moreens, a large lot, II colours, at Is. 20. ; Brussels Carpets, a jeb lot ; Druggets and Kidderminster Carpets cheap. About Eighty Marseilles Quilts, a bargain. Cab and Omnibus builders may have the Real Patent Finish Oil Covers cut to any size. A few pencilled Table Covers equal to papier-machee, at BURNET'S, 2, Piazza, Covent Garden. ATHS.—TO MEDICAL MEN AND OTHERS. FOIL DISPOSAL, owing to the numerous Professional Engagements of the Proprietor, which require his individual attention, a SUITE of WELL ESTA BLISHED MEDICATED, WARM, COLD, and VAPOUR BATHS, centrally and most eligibly situated at the WEST ND of LONDON. Returns are considerable, and capable of great extension. This would be a very advantageous Con cern, on account of the high respectability of the connections, for a Medical Practitioner, or one desirous of establishing a Practice. Accommodation for a family on the Premises, or they would Let to great advantage. Purchase of the Concern, furniture, &c., 1,000/. Apply to Mr. Lane, Medical Agent, 3, John-street, Adelphi, between 12 and 4 o'clock. Letters post-paid. MANY SCIENTIFIC and MEDICAL GENTLEMEN have signified their approbation of the CHUNK PATENT STOVE. EXPERIENCE has proved there is not a situation in which any Stove could be made to answer, that the CHUNK PATENT STOVE may not be placed in to act satisfactorily, at a less cost and with much less inconveni ence than any other, with the certainty that it will merit ap- Srobation. An e xtraordinary large quantity of the Chunk toves have been sold, and upwards of one thousand of them delight their possessors, by producing the most salubrious Warmth ever yet obtained. It is possible, out of the immense quantity which have been sold, some may be improperly fixed ; the Stoves would then, no doubt, be blamed for not acting, although the fault does not rest with them, but in the fixing. In such cases (if there are any) application should be made to Messrs. RIPPON and BURTON for proper directions, which are very simple, and, when attended to, the Stoves are certain to give the same satisfactory proofs, which they have already givon In upwards of one thousand instances, that they far excel all others in point of simplicity, safety, cleanliness, comfort, and economy. To prevent that delay from being experienced, Which with much regret Rippon and Burton acknowledge many have been subjected to, arrangements have been made for manufacturing five hundred Stoves weekly—the orders will, therefore, be executed w ith much greater dispatch than hitherto. Price for cash with order, at the Manufactory, l 2,Wells-street, Oxford-street :—Plain,6os. ; Fluted, 70s. ; Ornamented, 90s. ; Package, 2s. 6d. They may also be had of every respectable Ironmonger in the kingdom, af, 655., 755., and 955. ; but, as there are many ironmongers whose interest it is to recommend other Stoves which they have in stock, the Public are advised to seek the opinion of those who have the Chunk Stove in use, references to whom, in almost every pa-t of England, will be furnished by Rippon and Burton, the Sole Proprietors. Wells -street, Oxford-street. as, ALBEMARLE-STREET, PICCADILLY, AND 913, CH EAPEIDF, Corner of Lawrence-lane SIGHT AND HEARING.—TESTBIO NIALS on the Messrs. S. and B. SOLOMONS newly invented SPECTACLE LENSES and INVISIBLE OPERATIVE OICE CONDUCTOR for Deaf Persons. From James Blundell, Esq , M.D.:— " I have now tried for some time the Messrs. Solomons' .iewly Invented Spectacle Lenses, and have experienced much benefit ; they are far preferable to my vision than any other TAMS ; the relief is very great, in particular by candle h light, and in course of use for a length of time the clearness of the transparency brings every object L'erY distinct; they can be fully appreciated only by those who, like "'Yself, may stand in need of them. " JAMES BLUNDELL, M.D. "No 1, Great George-street, Westminster." iv " We, the undersigned, have been for some time making use of Solomons' Lewly invented Spectacle Lenses; the astonishing relief t hey afford to imperfect vision gives them the decided prefer rlce to ev e ry other kind of Lens—the clearness of the transparency "rings every object very 4 distinct, and enables individuals to view the ll ?ost minute particle with perfect accuracy. They are particularly Pleasant by candle light, as they appear cooling to the sight, and soften bright and brilliant lights : George G. Sigmond, Esq MI. D.. 24, Dover-street. J. Pettigrew, Es.q., F.R.S., M.D., Saville-row. Ramabotham, Esq., M.D., Broad.street-buildings li.Colburn, Esq.. M.D., 29, Harleyford-place, Kennington. C. Shillit o , Esq., U.D. Brighton. S. D.Robinson, Esq., NI.D., Cheltenham, E. H. Allnatt, Esq, Wallingford. R. H. Lucae, Esq., M D., Exeter. Alexander Farquhar, Esq., Surgeon, 7t , , Cadoi;an-plac Belgrave square. A. White, Esq., Surgeon, 3, Parliament-street. John Hooper, Esq., Surgeon, 29, Newington-place, Kennington Y. Day, Esq.. Surgeon, Isleworth. W. English, Esq., Surgeon, Denmark-hill. R."l4oble Elwyn, Esq., Surgeon, 36, Albemarle-street r. Dally, Esq., Surgeon, New Broad.street. Me-ars Griffiths and Duncan, Surgeons, 3, Leadenliall-street. N. M'Cann, Esq., Surgeon, 50, Parliament-street. A. Barklemore, Esq.. Surgeon, Charlotte-street, Bloomsbury, C. Higham , Esq., Surgeon, 46, Davies-street, Berke ey.square E. Stoddart, Esq., Surgeon, 32, Golden-square. Higham, Esq., Surgeon, 279, Regent-street C. 'Putridly, Esq., Surgeon, Camden Town. W. Jones, Esq., Surgeon, 15, Lower Broo'c_st rept, nrosvenor-square John Comely, Esq., Surgeon, 46, Great Alie-street R. J. Pollock, Esq., Surgeon, Kensington. Edward Nason, Esq., Surgeou, Nuneaton, Warwickshire. T. Brown, Esq., Surgeon, Berkhampstead. Henry Hamilton, Esq.. surgeon, Langharne, Carmarthenshire. exc. &c. &c. In placing the abuse List of Testimonials before the Public, the Itlessrs.Solomons Opticians and Aurists, state that their INVISIBLE OPERATIVEVOICE CON DUC I 011, by which thousands of Deaf Persons have been greatly benefited, is not larger than a seven-shilling Piece, and when fixed into the cavity of the ear is soft and easy, and not more uncomfortable nor perceptible t haft having a piece of wool in its place. By its use the faintest whisper at a public assembly is heard with distinctness. These important new inventions are patronised by their Majesties 9se King and Queen of Hanover, and their Royal Highnesses the princesses Augusta and Sophia, her Serene Highness the Princess Lsterhazy, the Princesses Mary .and Rosa, and their Graces the Dukes of Devonshire and Manchester, &c. &c. 98 . Cheapside. and 39, Albemarle-street, In consequence of the gross imposition in the Country it is neces. rrY to state that no Travellers arc employed by the above Estab- SinClit. FRANKS'S SPECIFIC SOLUTION OF COPAIBA. Within a period of Two Months upwards of Three Hundred Patients Ivere successfully treated at the Metropolitan Hospitals with fRANKs'S SPECIFIC SOLUTION of COPAIBA. .Y Joseph Henry Green, Esq., F.R.S., one of the Council of the Royal College of Surgeons, Sur geon to St. Thomas's Hospital, and Professor of Surgery in the King's College, London. 1 have mane trial of Mr. Frank's Solution of Copaiba, at St. i noinas's Hospital, in a variety of cases of discharges in the male a nd female, and the results warrant my stating, that it is an erica. Anis remedy, and on: .v Lich does not produce the usual unpleasant effects of Copaiba. (Signed) "JOSEPH HENRY GREEN. 46 , Lincoln's-Inn.tields, April 15, 18.35. BY Bransby Cooper, Esq., F. 11.5., Surgeon to Guy's Hospital, and Lecturer on Anatomy, &c. &c., and others most eminent in the Medical Profession.' " r. BransbyCoop p erprescntf his comliments to Mr. Geo. Franks M Ind %as great pleasure bearing I estimony of the efficacy of his So. utiovi of Copaiba in Gonori hiea, for which disease Mr. Cooper ha Proscribed the Solution in ten or twelvecases with perfect success. Ncw-street,Spring.gardens, Aprill3, This invaluable Medicine is confidently recommended in all case of Gonorrhcea, Gleettt, Urethral Di;c h arges , Spasmodic Strictures, Irr itation o f th e Kidreys, Bladder, U re thra, and Prostate Gland; 1 1! Purifying cflects up. n the gent ral health render it particularly ap plicable in all cases of relaxed fibre and nervous debility. P repared only b George Franks, Surgeon, 90, Blackfriars-road ;Cnrion, and ma be lied of all Medicine-venders in the United King ""'ins P.ottles at 21.9d., 4s. 6d., and I ls. eacn. t; atrirosr.—Unless Ceorge Franks, Bla:kfriars road," is engraved on the Government Stamp it cannot be genuine. 11Cr Mr. Franks may be consulted until Two o'clock daily. )., I 4111 r • •", f PRICE sd. LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 15, 1840. CONTRACTS FOR FRES?! BEEF. DEPARTMENT OF THE COMPTROLLER FOR VICTUALLING AND TRANSPORT itERVICES, SOMERSE PLACE, Fee. 15, 1840. THE COMMISSIONERS for Executing the OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Irerand, do hereby give Notice, that on THURSDAY, the sth of March next, at One o'Clock, they will be ready to treat with such Persons as may be will ing to Contract for supplying (under separate Contracts) all such quantities of IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS, FR I!. 14. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Woolsack shortly after Five o'clock. Swaine's Naturalization Bill was read a third time. INDIAN COMMERCIAL DISABILITIES. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said he had to present a petition from a body of persons, who were of themselves of considerable importance ; and when their Lordships considered the immense mass of population on whose be half these petitioners appeared, he:was sure their Lordships would feel this petition was entitled to their most respect ful consideration. Not being prepared with any proposi tion on the subject of this petition—not being prepared to state either his own opinion or tho opinion of the Go vernment as to any practical measure which: could be ap plied to attain the object of the petition for the In• dian population, he could do Le less in presenting that petition than to enter into a full statement of its objects. The petition was from the Directors of the East India Company, who, in pursuance, as they stated, of that duty which they had always felt incumbent on them, of providing to the utmost of their power for the inte rests of'tho immense population which was confided to their care, had thought it expedient solemnly and distinctly to refer to the commercial disabi lities affecting that population. He was not going to offer any opinion as to the possibility of bring ing forward any practical measure to remedy their com plaints. He could do no more than draw their Lordships' attentiessi so the subject, and stated that he considered it was their duty at all times to be prepared, as far as circumstances would permit, to en • courage the industry of the population of India. It was represented by those petitioners that although some measures of late had been . adopted towards ancou• couragin,g that industry, in some respects the encourage ment was essentially deficient. And that they are still deprived of benefits to which, as part of your do minions, they are entitled as being a peaceful, loyal, attached, and industrious population. The first complaint related to the sugar duties. It was true that the sugar produced in one presidency ( Bengal) was admitted into Britain upon payment of a duty equal to that paid by West Indian and American sugar, but with respect to all the other presidencies the duty was accompa nied with so many restrictions that their sugar was not admitted for British consumption upon equal terms. With regard to many other commodities the same restric tions continued to exist in consequence of the legal ambi guity of the terms, " Her Majesty's Dominions," or the " British Dominions." A great many portions of the Indian Empire which deserve to be included in the facili ties afforded to Indian commerce, and especially the wealth of the Mysore country, were deprived of that facility and encouragement. The petitioners therefore prayed their Lordships to give a more extended, and, in some respects, a more definite and precise intepretation to those words. Another point to which they referred was the extent to which Indian manufactures had been extinguished by the importation of English manufactured goods. They thought it was but reasonable that, if the products of English industry were admitted free of duty in India, so Indian produce should be admitted free of duty for• British consumption, or at least upon terms on a par with the produce of other parts of the British dorni • nions. With regard to spirits, there was a greater difference between India and the West Indies than perhaps in any otber commodity. That difference reached as high as Bs. or 9s. They prayed that that difference should be removed, and that in this respect also there should be no difference between Bengal and the other Presidencies. They further stated the injurious effects of the navigation laws as affect ing the population of India, and they prayed that those 13ws should be revised, as regarded the employment of native Indians in British commerce. They next adverted to the large extension of the growth of tea in Assam, which held out expectations that Assam would be able to fur nish a large proportion of the supply of that article to Britain. They therefore prayed for encouragement for the growth of Assam tea, by means of a protecting duty. These were the different topics dwelt on in the petition, and which could not be approached without 'great conside ration ; at the same time he was convinced that if their Lordships were not prepared to assent to any measure, having for its object the giving redress to the petitioners on the points alluded to, they would have no hesitation in assenting to the general policy of promoting, whenever they had the means of doing so, the growth of the produce, manufactures, and industry, and the immense mass of the industrious and loyal popula tion ; and while they succeeded in their purpose,— whenever they wished to make them instrumental in war, would also by every means in their power improve them in the arts of peace, and assist the development of that industry which no persons who had recently made them selves acquainted with the state of the country, and the improvement of the population, could doubt they were ca pable of attaining. He therefore hoped the petition would meet the consideration of their Lordships; and as he should not have another opportunity of bringing it under consideration, he begged it might be read by the Clerk. The petition having been read at length, Lord E L LENBOROUG H said that he was not aware that morning of the intention of the Noble Marquis to pre sent the petition, although yesterday he saw the petition printed in the Newspapers. It was matter of disappointment to him (Lord Ellenborough) that the Noble Marquis, al though he had presented the petition, had not offered any opinion as to the expediency, or inexpediency, of com plying with its prayer. He thought there was a great deal of reason in many of the complaints, and the demand of the petition. He was prepared to go a great deal further than the Noble Marquis on that subject, the Noble Marquis was prepared to do for the people of India all that policy and circumstances permitted. Now he ( Lord Ellenborough) was ready to do that which policy and circumstances demanded.—( Hear, hear, hear.) He thought the people of India were entitled to be looked upon with the greatest consideration, for they were entirely at the mercy of the Parliament of this coun try. He thought it was a matter more worthy of the con sideration of the House whether the petition was not of that importance that it ought to be referred to a Select Committee. _ _ . ...... The Marquis of L . ANSDOWNE said the Noble Lord misunderstood him, if he thought that he had said that so measure would be founded on that petition. The peti tioners, with whom he had consu l te d on the su bj ect pre viously to presenting the petition, could not be disap pointed, inasmuch . as he had t o ld t h em that it was not in his power, neither would it be fitting in the present state of the finances of the country, for him to declare any opinion on what they desi re d, an d the Noble Lord must be aware that it would be e xcee di ng l y unw i se f or them to excite any expectations which might not afterwards be realized, and he fully agreed with the Noble Lord in opinion as to the duty of Pa r li ament atten di ng to the interests of the Indian people, and taking into their serious consideration those circumstances involving their future interests. He considered that they were impera tively called on to do so on the score of justice. He agreed with the Noble Lord, that these persons not being repre sented either in this or the other House of Parliament, were entitled to look not to the generosity only, but to the justice of Parliament for the fullest attention to their representations. ADDRESS TO HER MAJESTY. Viscount MELBOURNE did not anticipate any oppo sition to the motion which he was about to bring forward. He should therefore, without further observation, in the ex ecution of the pleasing duty which had devolved upon him, proceed to move that an humble address be pre sented to her Majesty on the auspicious occasion of her Majesty's marriage, assuring her Majesty of the great satisfaction which the House felt at that auspicious event, which they felt was a fresh assurance of the great interest which her Majesty felt for the welfare of her people. The Earl of ABERDEEN said, notwithstanding the certainty which the Noble Viscount had expressed that this motion would pass without discussion, he could not permit this occasion to pass without giving expression to the feelings of sincere satisfaction which were felt by Noble Lords on his side the Houle. He could not help saying that the circumstances under which this connection had been formed were most pro pitious. It was seldom that persons in the exalted situa tion of her Majesty were able to gratify those emotions and affections that seemed generally to be reserved for persons in a lower stamp of life. He could not but consider this union as most auspicious, and he heartily prayed the issue might be most prosperous. It would be unpardonable in him to detain the House longer, an d h e would, there fore, content himself with expressing his en ti re satisfac tion at the motion of the Noble Viscount. The Marquis of LONDONDERRY said he had no intention of long trespassing on the attention of their Lordships; but whatever appellation might be given to him by Noble Lords on that side of the House, whether that of Carlist or of any other sect, there was no indivi dual more anxious than himself that this auspicious alliance might carry with it every possible happiness to their Illustrious Sovereign, and great pdvantage to the country. He had offered himself to their Lord 'hips' notice, from a circumstance connected with the Illustrious Prince, now, he hoped happily for the country, united to the Sovereign. It was a circumstance, which, if they could judge of the child from the sire, was most propitious. He had the honour, ten years ago, when Ambassador at Vienna, to be intimately acquainted with the illustrious fa ther of the Prince, and could fairly say, that amongst the great Powers assembled at that time, there was not an individual of higher public :character or greater worth, and he would venture to hope that the illustrious Prince inherited all those qualities which so greatly distinguished his father, whom they had the happiness to se© in this country on this auspicious occasion. Ho hoped also that the Noble Viscount would give them the satisfaction on this occasion of carrying up the Address to her Majesty by the whole House. Oa a former occasion many of their Lordships were disappointed that they bad not had notice, and were thus prevented from attending; it was true that on that occasion there were other points introduced ; but it so happened that only about half-a. dozen of their Lordships went up with it ; but he hoped on the present occasion the Nubia Viscount would do them justice, and allow the whole body of the House to go up, and inform them of the time of meeting. He could not forget that the last time they went up was on an equally important occa sion--.with an address to her Majesty to uphold the altar, and he hoped on the present occasion, as then, the great body of the House; by their attendance, would exhibit that the address they carried was that of one and all. Lord MELBOURNE said, that in tha case to which the Noble Marquis alluded, the usual notice had been given, and, of course, the same would be done on the present occasion ; so that every Noble Lord who wished to accompany the Address would have an opportunity of doing so. Lord KENYON conceived that on this occasion every Noble Lord would wish to go up with the Address, with out reference to any political views.—( Hear.) Lord MELBOURNE then said that as the Address would be presented by both Houses of Parliament, he could not know, until her Majesty appointed a day, when the address would be received ; but he supposed it would be on Monday or Tuesday. Lord KENYON said that it could not be sooner than Tuesday, as the time must be notified to this House. 'MESSAGE TO PRINCE ALBERT. Lord MELBOURNE then moved that a Message of congratulation be sent to Prince Albert, but in so low a tone that it was impossible to collect the precise terms in the gallery. The Message having been agreed to, The NOBLE LORD moved that the Message be conveyed by the Marquis of Anglesea and the Lord President— Agreed to. MESSAGE TO THE DUCHESS OF KENT. Lord MELBOURNE said he had now to move for a Message, to which he was sure the House would agree, although there was no exact precedent for it, and that he might be liable to some blame for not having given notice of it.—( Hear.) He moved that a message be sent to her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, congratulating her upon an event which was so deeply interesting to her, and of so much importance to her Majesty's subjects. The Message was agreed to, and it was committed to the Lori President and the Marquis of Anglesea to pre sent. TONDON and BRIGHTON RAILWAY A COMPANY, incorporated by Act of Parliament 15th July 1637. CALL for the SEVENTH INSTALMENT-51. PER SHARE. _ _ Notice is hereby given, that the Directors of the London and Brighton Railway Company have this day made a Call of 5/. per Share in this undertaking, and the same is directed to be paid on or before the 3d (lay of March next, to either of the undermentioned Bankers, viz. : London—Messrs. Smith, Payne, and smiths ; Messrs. Lad broke, Kingscote, and Co. Liverpool and Manchester—The Manchester and Liverpool District Bank, on account of Smith, Payne, and Smiths. Brighton—Horsham, Lewes, and Tunbridge ; the London mad County Joint-stock Branch Banks. Lewes—Messrs. Molvneux and Co. Glasgotv—The Glasgow Union Bank. _ _ Dublin—The Provincial Bank of Ireland. Proprietors of Shares are therefore requested to pay the slme accordingly. (Signed) JOHN HARMAN, Chairman. London and Brighton Railway Office, 10, Angel-court, Throgmorton-street, 6th February, 1840. BANK of AUSTRALIA (incorporated by Royal Charter), 3, Lothbury (opposite Princes street), removed from 12, Aldermanbury, November 21, 1839. The COURT of DIRECTORS hereby give notice that they will GRANT BILLS at 30 days' sight, at PAR, on their undermentioned Colonial Establishments, payable with out deduction, at the Branch on which they are drawn, namely, on Sydney, Hobart Town. Launceston, Bathurst, Mel bourne, Port Phillip, and Adelaide, South Australasia, until further notice. Applications are to be made at their Offices as above, be tween the Hours of Ten and One ; or at their Bankers, Messrs. Wright and Co., Henrietta-street, Govent-garden. Letters of Credit, payable on presentation to the party only in whose favour they are drawn, are also granted on the above named places, and upon the same terms as bills for sums not exceeding 3001. The Directors will also negotiate approved bills, or send out bills for collection, on the above-.mentioned places, on terms which may be learned on inquiry at the Bank. WILLIAM MILLIKIN, Secretary. T HE MUTUAL AC CIE' Head Office, No. 5, North-str DIREC Alexander Clapperton, Esq. J. G. Hopkirk, Esq. James Wallace, Esq. John Marshall, Esq. John Cook, Esq. Holmes Ivory, Esq. Andrew Wood, Esq. Alexander Douglas, Esq. CCUMULATION SO TY. reef, David-street, Edinburgh. 'TORS. Alexander Campbell, Esq. William Bonar, Esq. James Hay, Esq. James M. Melville, Esq. William Home, Esq. Eagle Henderson, Esq. Archibald Horne, Esq. EES. John Learmonth, Esq. Adam Rolland, Esq. John Thomson, Esq., Royal Alexander Douglas, Esq. Bank. !Alexander Campbell, Esq. ACTUARY—Archibald Borthuick, Esq., Accountant. SOLICITORS.—Messrc. Rolland and Thomson, W. S. BANKERS.—The Royal Bank of Scotland. AGENTS IN LownoN.—Messrs. B. and M. Boyd, 4, New Bank-buildings, Lothbury ; D. Davidson, Esq., 57, Moorgate street, Lothbury. TRT.IS' BA 111: E RS. —:The Union Bank of London. SOLICITORS.—Messrs. Marken and Webster, 13, New Bos well-court. This Society is established for the purpose of transacting ex clusively an important branch of business, which has not yet been taken up by any other institution. The objects of this Society are to enable parties, at all ages, and in all circumstances, to invest, accumulate, and realize during life, their annual saving; to afford to all, and especially to persons whose incomes are derived from professional or com mercial employments, to Clergymen, Annuitants, Officers in the Army or Navy, Heirs of Entail, Landed Proprietors and others, the means of making provision for those occa sions where funds are required, which cannot be supplied or spared from their income ; and to give an opportunity of pro viding, on terms otherwise unattainable, a fund to be at command, at an after period of life, either fur their own use and advantage, or far the benefit of children and others in whom they are interested. Full details of the Society's principles and plan will be found in the Prospectus, which may be had at the Office of the Company, 57, Moorgate-street, or from Messrs. B. and M. Boyd, 4, New Bank Buildings, Lothbury. PUBLICATIONS. In a few days, THE SPEECHES of Sir GEORGE GREY, Viscount MORPETH, The Hon. FOX MAITLE, Right Hon. T. B. MACAULAY, and Lord JOHN RUSSELL, on Sir J. Y. Buller's Motion fora Vot e of NO CONFIDENCE in the MINISTRY. James Ridgway, Piccadilly. 13, Great Marlborouzh-street. BURKE'S NEW PEERAGE AND BARONETAGE FOR 1840, WITH ALL THE NEW CREATIONS, IS NOW READY ; FRESH BEEF as may be demanded for the use of Her Majesty's Ships and Vessels at the following places—from the Ist of April, 1810, to the 31st March, 1641—both days included, viz.:— Chatham I Kingstown and Dublin Cerk and Kinsale River Thames, from Deptford to Eritli, both inclusive PRISONS ACT ANIENDNIENT BILL. The Prisons Act Amendment Bill passed through a Committee, and the Report was ordered to be received on Monday. The House then adjourned to Monday. HOUSE OF COMMON. 4, F. 14. The SPEAKER took the Chair at the usual hour. Mr. PAGE presented a return from the Cinque Ports. On the motion of Mr. BUSBY the Allerton Inclosure Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be c3mmitted._ A Messenger from the Treasury brought up a copy of the warrant for granting a pension to Sir J. Newport. On the motion of Mr. VILLIERS, the Wolverhampton Chapel Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed. THE SHERIFFS Lord G. BENTINCK presented a petition from the Mayor, Aldermen, and Corporation of York (as we un derstood) praying for the liberation of the Sheriffs of Mid dlesex, and for the enactment of some measure to protect the country from the danger of general warrants. THE MONMOUTH CHARTISTS. Mr. L E ADE R presented petitions from Kidderminster and other places in Worcestershire, from Lewes and other places in Sussex, and from 8.000 inhabitants of Cheltenham, praying the House to address her Majesty to grant a free pardon to Frost, Williams , and Jones, on account of their having been found guilty of a crime for which, in point of law, they ought never to have been arraigned ; and also on account of the point of law reserved in their favour. Mr. WILLIAMS (of Coventry) presented a petition signed by 1,680 persons to the same effect. CHURCH-RATES—THOROGOOD. Mr. BROTHE RT 0 N presented petitions from Salford and Chesbam, praying for the extinction of Church-rates, the suppression of Ecclesiastical Courts, and the liberation of John Thorogood. Mr. BAINES presented petitions from places in the county of Essex, and from Bradford, in Yorkshire, to the same effect. Mr. SANFORD presented similar petitions from places in the county of Somerset. MUNICIPAL REFORM (IRELAND). Mr. BRIDGEMAN presented a petition (as we under stood) from the town of Galway, praying for the Reform of Irish Municipal Corporations, and for the extension of the Parliamentary Franchise in Ireland. Sir WILLIAM SOMERVILLE presented similar petitions from places in the counties of Tyrone, M'o - and Londonderry. The O'CONNOR DON presented similac petitions from places in the county of Roscommon. Mr. V. STUART presented similar petitions from the county of Waterford. IMPORTATION OF FLOUR. Sir W. MOLE S WORTH presented a petition from a place in the county of Tyrone ag - ains',; the prohibition of foreign flour. CHURCH EXTENSION. Mr. PRYME presented a petition from 1,000 inhabi tants of Cambridge, in favour of Church Extension, and ascribing the insubordination that prevailed throughout the country to the want of religious education. Mr. PARKE presented a petition from Leinster in fa vour of Church Extension. RECOVERY OF SMALL DEBTS. Mr. PR YME presented a r,atition from 1,200 inhabitants of Cambridze, in favour of the Small Debts 13:11 intro duced in the last Sess;.;,n. Mr. EIODG ES-: presented a petition from a parish in Kent, prayinre for an alt era ti on o f the Poor-laws. Sir W. 2 RABA ZO N presented a petition from Mayo, praying for Corporate Reform. Mr. HA \VE S presented a petition from Braintree pray ing for an alteration of the jurisdiction of the Ecclesiasti cal Courts, and the release of J. Thorogood. Also a petition from Mrs. Chappel Smith, a lecturer on Socialism, pray ing for inquiry into the principles of that body. Mr. FWA RT presented a petition from Birmingham, signed by 22,000 persons, praying for the release of Frost, Williams, and Jones. Mr. MIL ES presented a petition from a parish in Somerset, prying for an extension of Church accommoda tion. Also a petition against any further grant to the Col lege of Maynooth, and against th e B eer B i ll. Sir R. ING LIS presented petitions in favour of an Extension of Church Accommodation, from parishes in Cambridgeshire, Yorkshire, Warwickshire, Buckingham shire, and Northamptonshire. Mr. LABO UC ER E presented a petition from Bel fast, praying that the law regarding the importation of foreign flour into Ir e l a nd m i g ht b e p u t on th e same f oo ti ng as in England. On the motion of Mr. RE:IIBLE, the Rutheriiithe Burial-ground Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed. Mr. PALMER presented a petition from a parish in Berks, praying for the Extension of Church Accommoda tion. Sir G. GREY then moved resolutions relative to the appointment of a Committee of Selection and to Commit tees on private Bills, which, after a few words from Lord Slndon,wereagreed to. Mr. DUFF presented two petitions from parishes in the county of Banff, pra) ins for the establishment of the system of non-intrusion of Ministers in parishes. Mr. PAKINGTON presented a petition from a place in Worcestershire in favour of Church Extension. Mr. H. T. HOPE presented a petition from Gloucester praying for the release of the Sheritfg. HUNIE presented a petition from the Socialists of Rochester praying fur inquiry. The lion. Member also preented a petition from an artisan in Manchester, stating that out of his wages, I/. a week, he was obliged to pay I3s. Sd. taxes. Also a petition from the inhabi tants of Horsham, praying the House to address her Majesty for a pardon to Frost, Williams, =lf ones. CORN-LAWS. Sir GEORGE STRICKL AND presented a petition very numerously signed from the inhabitants of a town in the West Riding of Yorkshire, for the total abolition of the Corn-laws. The petitioners considered those laws were injurious to the lower classes of society, and that they were destroying the manufactures and commerce of the country. CHURCH-RATES. Mr. T. DUNCOMBE presented a petition from the Dissenters of a place in Norfolk, :praying for the abolition of Church -rates, the immediate release of John Thoro good, and the extinction of Ecclesiastical Courts.—( Hear, hear. ) The Hon. Member also presented a petition, signed by 8,000 inhabitants of the parish of St. l'ancras, praying the House to address her Majesty in favour of a free pardon to Frost, Jones, and Williams. PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE. Mr. WYNN ELLIS presented a petition from the Mayor, Aldermen, and Corporation of the borough of Leicester, stating that they considered the privileges of the House were absolutely necessary for the performance of its functions, and praying the House not to relax in its efforts to support those privileges.—( Cheers.) Mr. GODSON moved that the petition be read by the Clerk at the table. The Clerk then read the petition. The petitioners prayed that the House would not relax their exertions to uphold this privilege, so important . interests of the public, and to the reform of all otiebeit and most valued institutions. Sir C. SINCLAIR presented a petition from some Scotch parish against the << Intrusion" of Ministers. THE SHERIFFS.. Mr. Mr. Alderman THOMSON presented a petition from fifteen gentlemen who had served the office of Sheriff of Middlesex, stating that the servin that office entailed considerable expense, and involved great occupation of tiine j ,.. and that unless steps were t a k en to re li eve the Sheri& from their present embarrassments, no gentleman of station and respectability would be ready to undertake the office. They then fore prayed for the release of Mr. Sheriff Evans. CHURCH EXTENSION. Lord STANLEY presented a petition trorn some parish in Lancashire, we believe, signed by—the House would be surprised to hear—forty-three clergymen, all occa sionally officiating in that parish, which, with a population of 98,400, had only till within a few years, church room for 15,000. Lately the inhabitants had, at an expense of 47,0001. erected church accommodation for 10,000 rnore. Eight additional churches were ardently desired, and even then, there would be considerable deficiency. Mr. HUME—How many Dissenters are there? Lord STANLEY said it was utterly impossible for him to state the number of Dissenters among 93,000 per sons.—( Hear, hear.) Mr. HUME—But his forty-three Clergymen might have told him.—( Hear, hear.) • - , No. 14,800. MR. Printed, on a new plan, in one large volume Ivo, with an em blazoned Title-page, and upwards of 1,500 Engravings of Arms, &c., price 38s. bound. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. NEW ROMANCE BY THE AUTHOR OF " THE PILOT." 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Detailed particulars in succeeding advertisements. Silver Spoons and Forks 7s. 2d. per oz. Ten per cent. of the manufacturers' prices of the Sheffield Plate. Warranted of the best workmanship. SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS FROM THE EVENING PAPERS OF YESTERDAY. ( From the Globe.) There is nothing for which Sir Robert Peel has more frequently claimed credit for his party than their magnani mity in supporting government against all manner of Radical exigences. They showed, however, last night, that they are ready to violate every principle of forbearance which they have claimed for themselves—which aWhig opposition never refused, as the Chancellor of the Exchequer stated, " in the warmest times of opposition, even during the war"—sim ply for the purpose of catching a few Radical votes. Mr. Hume and others were of course consistent in giving the Tories their dishonest majority. But on the principles which they had always asserted in power—in which Parlia ment had always acquiesced—it was grossly and glaringly factious to demand statements from Government at such a time, and in such a shape, as they had invariably refused when in power, and had never been pressed by an ho nester Opposition. We doubt not, however, that Tory magnanimity will again show itself—that is to say, when any thing practical is proposed by their friends of last night. They will support the Government in any vote against Radical measures. They will never sacrifice their principles to swindle a night's majority excepting when that majority can serve no purpose but mere annoyance. (From the Standard ) . . . DEFEAT OF MINISTERS. —lt will have been seen by the result of the debate upon Mr. Ilerries's motion that Minis ters were again beaten last night by a majority of ten; and beaten upon a question which any other Administra tion would have treated as involving its existence. Although we have borrowed the summary of the Mora lity Herald, we are anxious that the discussion, and more particularly the triumphant speeches of Mr. 'Terries, Mr. Goulburn, and Sir G. Clerk, be read at length, not merely as proving the utter unfitness of the present men to hold office, and as demon strating what we have sail of the vital nature of last night's struggle, but also as full of encourage ment and hope to the country. If our financial affairs had fallen into their present state of difficulty and dis. order under good management—under the management of a Pitt or a Peel—there might be reason to despair; but the worBt circumstances of the past afford the most satisfac tory grounds of reflection upon the future. It is be cause everything has been mismanaged, because we have suffered Whig- Radical government for nine or ten years, and from that cause only, that in the 26th year of peace the country is sinking deeper and deeper into debt, and that the dental)" for new taxes has become peremptory. The single act of a change of Govern ment is therefore sufficient to set all to rights again. (From the Courier.) Sir E. Sugden's motion to-night will necessarily raise the whole question of privilege. Indeed, it seems impos sible that any step can be taken in this extraordinary affair without producing the same inconvenience and the same interruption of business, for the transaction of which the House was elected. Those Members who, for getting the history of this branch of the Legislature, assert that they are only claiming the privilege 3 which were conferred on them by their constituents for the general good—for so it was expressed in the debate of last Friday—may imagine that the present proceedings are of public utility. Few will be inclined to concede anything of the kind, when it is recollected that the original reso lution, which has occasioned the collision between the Commons and the Court of Queen's Bench, is a claim to injure the legal rights of Individuals whenever the Mem bers may think it necessary for the due performance of their Legislative functions. POLITICAL SUMMA4Y OF THE MORNING JOURNALS. The Morning Herald of this day, speaking of the second reading of the Irish Municipal Corporations Bill in the Commons last night, observes. :—" Sir Robert Peel sig nalized himself, we regret to state, by delivering a tho roughly Whiggish speech or. the subject. The Right lion. Baronet spoke much about the advantages of con cession and conciliation.—Let him not deceive himself, nor seek to deceive the country on this point. If the Mu nicipal Corporations of Ireland, with all their vast influ ence, shall be abandoned to the Papists, the Established Church in Irelard must at no reroute period be abandoned also."—The Times, alluding to the necessity of a large naval and military promotion, remarks as follows :—" But this boon to tither service, or, more properly speaking, this urgent measure of national safety, will be, as it has been, coughed or laughed down as too expensive, by the bungling bank rupts who have broken up the financial system of the em pire, substituted a frightful yearly deficit for an ample and effective yearly surplus left them by the Conservatives, starved our establishments for self-defence, the army, the navy, the militia, and the yeomanry ; have inflamed the rabble, robbed the Church, and , let loose upon us all the elements of a fierce and profligate revolution." The Morning Chronicle thus refers again to the Privilege question :—" The most obvious interest of the people in supporting the privileges of the House of Commons arises out of the function of that House, as the great inquest of the nation. The success of Mr. Stockdale and his patrons, in the present contest, would effectually cripple the Houle of Commons for conducting inquiries tending to the detection, exposure, and consequent correc tion of abuses." The Morning Post expt esses itself in the following terms on the subject of the Duke of Wellington's sudden indisposition yesterday May we venture to hint to the personal friends of his Grace, that they cannot render a more important service to the country, nor one which the nation would appreciate more highly, than that of prevailing upon his Grace to be more careful of his own health, than ho seems to have been in the present, and in at least a former instance." AN ACTIVE MAN.—Lord Brougham arrived at Paris at one o'clock in the morning, went to bed, got up at nine, went out at ten, and paid visits till dinner time, dined at the Rocha de Caneale, attended the Opera, thence went to the ball at the Hotel de Ville, after which he proceeded to the ba masque at the Opera, and started at five in the morning for Frej us. FIRE AT WINDSOR.—On Tuesday evening, about half-past nine o'clock, an alarming fire broke out at Mr. Dash's, the Star and Garter Inn, in this town, which at one time, threatened the destruction of those extensive premises. The fire was discovered by Miss Dash, who, upon going into her bed-room upon the second floor, found the bed-hangings consumed, and other portions of the room and furniture in flames. She had just time to give the alarm, when she fainted from fright. One of the waiters immediately rushed up stairs, but such was the density of the smoke, that ere he could de scend he became insensible and fell, and it was some time be fore he was restored. Several of the neighbours immediately rendered their assistance, aided by the police, and the flames were fortunately confined to the room (the whole of the furni ture of which was consumed) in which they broke out. The house was completely drenched with water, and the furniture in several of the lewer rooms considerably injured. A short time previously to the fire being discovered, Mrs. Dash had been in the room with a light, and it is supposed her candle must have set fire to the bed-curtains. CORN LAWS. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER pre. rented (we believe) from Portsmouth, a petition against the Corn-laws. Mr F. M AUL E presented petitions from Perth and Forfar, against Church extension. CRACONV. Mr. PA INGTON, on the part of the Hon. Member for Kilmarnock (Mr. Colquhoun), gave notice that he would, on the 25th, move for a copy of the memorial re. ceived by the Government from the inhabitants of Cracow, praying their intervention. CASES OF HIGH TREASON. Mr. LEADER reserved for Tuesday next his motion relating to the cases of Frost, Williams, and. Jones. POST-OFFICE. Mr. WALLACE gave notice that on Monday next he would move for copies or extracts of " all the information that bad been furnished by the authorities of the Post. office" to the Right Hon. Member for Harwich, with the name or names and official station of the party or parties who had furnished the same ; together with the name or names and official station of the party or parties in the Post-office establishment, who had made any verbal cons. munications to the Right Honourable Member for Harwich, with the particulars of such verbal communications (if any) respecting an anticipated or probable deficiency in the Post-office revenue, to the extent of from 1,200,000/. to 1,400,000/. in the present year, as alluded to by the Right Hon. Member for Harwich in the debate on the financiel state of the country, on Tuesday, the 13th instant. INDIA. Mr. HUME gave notice that he should on Monday ask the Right Hon. President of the Baud of Controul whether he would lay before the House copies of all docu ments in his possession relative to the dethronement or re.: moval of the Rajah of Sattara. CAPITAL PUNISHMENTS. Mr. EWA RT moved for returns of the executions anti capital convictions of the last four years. Granted. On the motion of Mr. GIL LO N, certain returns were ordered connected with the manufacture of soap. SELECT COMMITTEE ON BANKING. Mr. HUME wished to ask the Chance:lor of the Ex chequer when he would be able to fix a day for the Select Committee on Banking ? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that he would fix the day in the course of next week. RUMOURED WAR WITH AMERICA. Sir R. PEEL wished to ask a question of the Noble Lord opposite. They had all seen in the public news papers a document, or memorandum, purpoting to be signed by Sir John Harvey, the Governor of New Bruns wick, which appeared to give advice to the inhabitants of that province as to their conduct in the event of a war: He wished to ask the Noble Lord whether that document was authentic or not ? Lord J. RUSSELL—Had not received any official information which enabled him to say whether the docu ment was authentic or not. He had not received any in. formation from that province for two days. Sir R. PEEL—Had the Government received any recent information respecting the state of the discussions between our Minister and the American Government which they proposed to lay on the table of the House. Lord J. RUSSELL said it was not his intention to lay any papers on the table at present ; but if the Right Hon. Baronet was disposed to ask for any, and would communicate with him, they would be immediately communicated to the House if it could be done without detriment to the public service. The negociations were still going on with our Minister and the Government of the United States. Sir R. PEEL did not wish to press for any official documents whatever. He was only afraid that if the do cument was authentic—that if such a document were put forth by a public officer giving sun advice as was contained in the one in question, there would appear to be considerable danger of the calamity it was making preparation for. He thought the public m:,ght to be put in possession of the earliest information 'upon the subject. Lord J. RUSF;ELL—He had not received any in formation Thiel: appeared at all to justify the memor andum, if it were au!:nentic. WAR WITH CHINA. Sir ROBERT PEEL trusted that there would be delay as possible in laying the papers relating to the state of our relations with China before the House.— ( Hear, hear.) It was most necessary in the state of the public mind at present, that all information passible might be given, more especially as connected with India. No reply was given to this question, Lord Palmerston not being in his place. TIIE CANADAS. Mr. PAKINGTON wished to ask the Noble Lord whether it was the intention of the Govern ment to introduce any measure for the union of the two Canadas in the present Session, and, if so, when ? Also, would there be any ob jection to the production of the returns made by Sir G. Arthur relative to the numbers of different religions, and whether those returns had yet been wholly received ? With the permission of the Noble Lord he would put an. other question. It was rumoured that Str George Arthur was about to return home, and he wished to know whether the statement were true, and whether Sir George Arthur had been superseded or had resigned ? Lord J. RUSSELL said with respect to the first question of the lion. Gentleman, he had to state what he had in substance previously stated to the House, namely, that the Attorney-General of her Majesty's pro vinces had obtained the assent of the Council and Legis lature of Upper Canada, to the measure ; and the last accounts he had received from the Governor stated that he hoped to be able to send a draft of the Bill home by the packet, which was expected to leave New York on the Ist of February. As soon as the Bill was received it would be immediately take into consideration by her lajesty's Government ; and he expected in the course of next month to be enabled to in troduce a Bill for the union of the two provinces. With regard to the next question of the Hon. Gentleman, he had directed the papers relating to the religious deno minations in Upper Canada to be prepared, in order to be laid before that House. There were some remaining which had not yet been printed, but as soon as they were prepared, they would be laid before the House. With re gard to the Hon. Gentleman's last question, he had not the least reason to suppose that Sir George Arthur was about to relinquish the Government of Upper Canada. Her Majesty's Government had had no information from him intimating any desire to be relieved from the Govern ment, while their opinion had uni ormly been that his conduct had been gallant, prudent, and discreet upon every occa• sion, and unless his state of health was such as would in duce him to retire there was no probability that such au event would take place. Mr. PAKINGTON asked whether there had been any additional returns received from all parts of the pro vince. _ _ Lord JOHN RUSSELL replied in the affirmative, but they had not yet been laid on the table. ADDRESS OF CONGRATULATION TO HER MAJESTY. Lord JOHN RUSSELL then said—Sir, I rise, with the permission of the House, to move an Address of Con. gratulation to her Majesty on the occasion of her Majesty's Marriage. lam sure I need no argument to i n d uce t h e . House to consent, most willingly and cheerfully, to such a course.—( Hear, hear.) I am sure that the House will feel, as the country feels, that this is au occasion, not only interesting to Parliament, not only in. teresting to the domestic happiness of her Majesty,but inte resting to the public at large. N% ith regard t o th at part, v i z , i the happiness of her Majesty, t must be a so urce o f great satisfaction to her that her Majesty has been more fortu. nate with respect to marriage than many of those placed in so exalted a state, b ecause it has too often happened that dignity a n d ran k , and other circumstances, have made it necessary fo r th e S overeign t o contract a marriage which was ent i re l y formed on p o litical considerations, andin which the affections of the heart had no share. But it m us t b e a great satisfaction to the people of this country to know th at t h ey h ave not demanded any such sacrifice, and that while the political in. tercsts of the country ar e d u l y consulted, this country has not been obliged to ask of her Majesty to contract a marriage with any other person than one on whom the affections of the heart were properly and worthily placed.— ( Cheers.) With these few words I shall propose an address of congratulation to her Majesty, and I am sure we must all sincerely pray that the union which we have seen so lately form xl may last for many years, that it may be a happy one, and that throughout the whole of her Majesty's reign, this country may be prosperous, and her people happy and contented.—(Cheers.) Sir IL PEEL—Sir, I trust I may be permitted to perform the satisfactory and gratifying duty of seconding the proposal which has been made. Sir, I feel that the ordinary praises and compliments are so trivial and so exhausted that I am sure that it is equally consistent with good taste, as well as it is consistent with perfect sincerity, if I express my feeling in brief and simple len guage.:—( Hear.) I beg leave not only on my own part, but for the great party with whom I act, to convey to her Majesty our congratulations on her marriage —to ex. a ut ed re