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The N ew and Powerful ORGAN, built for the Sociey Mr. W a lk er, Francis -street, Tottenham-court -road, being t now completed, a SELECTION of SACRED MUSIC will be Eerformerl by Mr. THOMAS ADAMS bn THURSDAY EvzlarrG, January 23, 1840. of Tickets, 3 s . each, Reserved Seats ss. each, may be had thf; Principal Mur:io-sellerv, and of Mr. Ries, 102, Strand. T. BREWER, Hon. Sec. %.0 rir.r.. g TUu.S ANUAR PUBLICATIONS. By Order, JOSEPH CHARMER, Clerk to the Company, Thames Tunnel Office, Walbrook Buildings, Walbrook, January, 1640. TNOTICE TO SPANISH BONDHOLDER S. HE Holders of Spanish Bonds are requested to attend a PUBLIC MEETING which will he held at the LONDON TAVERN, on IVEnsEsnAY, the 29th in for the purpose of taking such measures as may to them appear most expedient to secure their own interests. It a propose& hat a Committee shall be formed to inquire into tne statements recently put forth with reference to the transactions which are alleged to have taken place between cer tain Contractors and the Spanish Government, and to follow up Vag inquiry by such further steps as may be suggested by the meeting. The Chair will be taken at One precisely. Signed by order of the Provisional Committee, January 17, 1840. RICHARD THORNTON. I J 4 ONDON AND B LACKWALL RAIL. TENDERS FOR LOANS. The Directors of the London and Blackwall Railway Corn. piny are prepared, urider the powers of their Act of Parlia , - ment, to receive TENDERS for the LOAN of MONEY on Security of their Debentures on interest, at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum, for any term not less than three years. In terest to be paid nalf yearly. The Te nders are to express the sums and term of years for which the 'same are p roposed to remain, and to be addressed to th Secre'earl, at the Company's Offices, 62, Moorgate-street. WILLIA3I ROUI'H, Chairman. Long JOHN WARMINGTON, Secretary, January 20, 1840. pRESTON AND WYRE RAILWAY, HARBOUR, and DOCK CO3IPAN Y. Incorporated by Act of Parliament. CALL of 5/. r Share. The DIRECT ORS of the PR ESTON and WYRE RAIL 'WAY, HARBOUR, and DOCK COMPANY having resolved that a C I ALL of Si./ p er Sh are, payable on or before the 18th clay of February, 18 40, shall be made upon the New 251. Shares, fore the Proprietors of th ese Sh ares are requested to pay, on or be the appointed day, into the Bank of Messrs. Smith, Payne and %nit!. s, No. 1, L om b ard -street, London, or to Messrs. Pedder, T..leet woo d , and Pedder, Old Bank, Preston, the sum k _ ll . w each of th e i r respect i ve Shares. The Bankers have meen slArerally instructed to charge interest after the rate of 5/. Per nt. per annum from the 18th day of February next, on all st lrl7, which shall be tendered after that day, according to the p r crrisions of their Act of Parliament. By order. JOHN POWER, Secretary. 11, King William -street, London, Jan. 20, 1840. LONDON AND BRIGHTON RAIL, WAY COMPANY. , NOTICE is hereby given, that the next HALF -YEARLY MEETING of the PROPRIETORS of this COMPANY, will be held, pursuant to the Act of Incorporation, on THURS DAY, 30th January, 1840, at the London Tavern, Bishops gate-street, at One o'clock precisely, when Five Members of the present Direction, viz. —Donald Maclean, Esq , M. A. Goldsmid, Esq., Richard Heavyside, Esq., Thomas Sinclair Robinson, Esq., and hard Sutton, jun., Esq., will go out of ! office ; and who, being duly qualified, offer themselves for Re- Election ; and at which meeting certain Shares upon which the Second and Third Calls have not been paid, and have been in consequence thereof declared forfeited, under minutes of the Board of Directors of the 6th December, 1838, and the 28th March, 1839 , will be submitted for confirmation of such torfeiture. Tho Tr•Eisfer Books of this Company will be closed on Thursday Jthe 16th, and remain shut until the 31st day of January. Under provision of the Act, no person can vote at this Tne etinr who shall not have paid all the Calls due. JOHN HARMAN, Chairman. Landon an d B r i THOS. WOOD, S ecretary. T ghton Railway Office, 10, A nge l -court, hro gmorton-street, "2d Jan., 1840. Section 151. " Provided always, and be it further enacte, that n o person shall be entitled to rote as the proxy of an d y person or corporation as aforesaid, unless the instrument ap pointing such proxy shall have been transmitted to the secre tary or clerk of the said company, five days at least before the holding of the meeting at which such proxy is intended to '.)e used." .—_ PLYMOUTH, PENTREBACIL and DUF FRYN COMPANY. Capital, 400,000/. IR ONOOO Shares of 501. each. DIRECTORS. Henry C. Binghatn, Esq. Ri c h ar d Hi ll, Esq. Samuel Bosanquet (of East I Anthony Hill, Esq. Woodhay), Esq, John Mullett, Esq. John Dixon, Esq. Henry Luard, Esq. Charles Franks, Esq. John Nicholl, Esq., M.P. MANAGING DIRECTOR IN LONDON.—John Dixon, Esq. MANAGING DIRECTORS IN THE COUNTRY. Richard Hill, Egg. I Anthony Hill, Esq. HANKEtts—Messrs. Bosanquet a n d C o . ROLICITORS—IIIessrs. Swain, Stevens, and Co. The Fijmouth, Pentrebach, and Duffryn Iron Works, at Merthyr Tydvil, in the county of Glamorgan, are amongst the earliest, of the great Iron Works established in South Wales, latd dining a period of above fifty years have been th e p ro p er t y ' arid con s t ant l y conducted by Messrs. Richard and Anthony 'AI and their late father, on an extensive scale, and with very tOrisiderable advantage. Messrs. Hill, being desirous of disposing of these works, have entered into a provisional agreement with the other Gentlemen above named as the Directors of a Company proposed to be formed tr, carry on the work s , t o se ll t h e same for the sum of 3270.-)OrA, possession b e i ng g i ven on t h e Ist of May next. The valu e of the works, &c., as estimated by Mr. William Need on ham+ an experienced ironmaster, employed by those Directors behalf of the proposed Company, was 384,333/. nThe Works are in complete repair, and in full and profitable g ployment, an d w i ll, by the Ist of May, be capable of produc annually 25,000 tons of bar iron, for which there is an 'ample supply of minerals upon the property ; and judging from their present capabilities, and f rom past experience, it is calculated that the profit on the purchase money of 327,000/. will be equal to 101. per cent. per annum. The undertaking is offered to the public as a permanent in vestment of capital ; and, as the Company will be in receipt of the profits of the Works from the Ist of May, a considerable dividend upon the invested capital may be expected at the end of the first year,_ and regul ar ly a f terwar d s. Messrs. Hill agree to continue in the management of the Works for at least two years, from the Ist of May. The capital requisite to complete the first payment for the Works, and to carry on the business, will amount to 200,000/., which is to be paid by the Shareholders as follows, viz.:-- 121. 10s. per Share on allotment, or within fourteen days afterwards. 12 ?. 10s. per ditto on the 15th April next. The remainder of the capital to be paid as and when the Di rectors shall' equire it, in calls not exceeding 5/. per Share at the utmost, and at intervals of six calendar months each. A Propectus, cont a i n i ng f u ll part i culars, and copies of Mr. Needha m' s Report, may be had at the Offices of Messrs. Stevens, and rederick' s -pl ace , Old J ewry, and " 0 . 10, Whitehall ; and Co., Messrs. Baxendale and Co., 7, Great Wi nchester -street, and No. 24, Lincoln's Inn-fields. Applications for Shares must be made on or before the Ist of February, full instructions as to which will be found in the prospectus. The Prospectus, and Mr. Needham's Report, may also be had at the following places : Messrs. Yates and Cox, Liverpool. Messrs. J. Edington and Sons, Glasgow. Messrs. W. and J. Lecchman, Glasgow. Messes. Classon and Duggun, Dublin. Messrs, Ward, Merriman, and Co., bankers, Marlborough. Messrs. Jones and Co., solicitors, Brecon. The Plymouth Iron Works, Merthyr Tydvil. The Plymouth Wharf, Cardiff. Mr. William Steward, Iron Ore Office, Whitehaven. Messrs. T. W. and G. Whateley, solicitors, Birmingham. Thomas Taffiey Harding, Esq., solicitor, Manchester. At the Banks of Messrs. Wilkins and Co., Merthyr, Brecon, Carmarthen, Haverfordwest, and Llanelly. Mr. Edmund Saabs-, No. 6, Telford-terrace, Herne Bay. Messrs. Rossall and Charnley, Lancaster. William Glasson, Esq., Greenback, Falmouth. Collan Harvey, Esq., St. Day's, Truro. IVCharles lessrs. Phippen and Craven, solicitors, Bristol. Hassell, Esq., solicitor, Brir tol. No. 1, OLD JEWRY, CITY, AND No. 36, OLD BOND-STREET, PICCADILLY. T LI E VOICE CONDUCTORS, invented by Mr. E. SOLOMONS, Optician to the Royal Fa tally, are the mast powerful instruments far the relief of deafness. From their minute construction and convenient form deafpersons are enabled to wear them entirely unseen, and they may be inserted and removed with the greatest facility. By their use the lowest whisper breathed at a public assembly vibrates on the organs of hearing in such a pleasant manner as to air md the greatest relief to those la bouring under the distressing ailment of Deafness. Testimonials onthe .. Patent Spectacles . ' of Mr. E Solomon,:— London, No 3, Lower Seymour-street, Portman.square. The Countess of Clifford presents her compliments to Mr. E. Wiens, and is much gratified in being able to say that his " Patent Spectacles," adapted to her sixht nearly six years ago, have conti. Hued undiminished in the perfect ease and pleasure she was so de lighted to have experienced from their use immediately be so sk I. hilly applied them, enabling her to read or engage her sight for the Most minute employment, and for any length of time, by day or can dle-light, without the slightest fat , gue. This is the moree remark able andgratulatory to the Countess's feelings, considering the total failure in the above respects, and consequent mortifying disappoint- Ments attending the various other spectacles she hitherto a, tempted to wear; indeed, it iv with the greatest pleasure the Countess tes tiles to Mr. E.Solomons' perfectly successful treatment of her sight, and submits her awn peculiar case in confirmation of the strong and deserted recommendation s his Spectacles have received, and of Mr. t. Solomons high professional standing. COUNTESS CONSTANTI A CLIFFORD. To Mr. F. Solomons, Optician, 36, Old Bond.street. From Sir Anthony Carlisle, F. R. S. Mr. E. Solomons' Patent Spectacle Lenses seem to me likely to af ford additional aids to imperfect vision, and, because of their superior retracting power to glass or other dense materials, they promise to af ford new resources for the construction of Spectacles. F. R.S., Langham-place. ANTHONY CARLISLE, Prom Dr. J. Johnson, Physician Extraordinary to the late lapses 1 have been using and am still using Mr. E. Solomons' Patent t aeles, and find them more pleasant to the Eye than any other glasses Which I have tried. Suffolk place. Fro m Bransby Cooper3ql.E , S JOHNSON, 31 D., 9 , F.R.s., Surgeon t o G uy ' s Hospital, &e. JAMES A E N From the u se I h ave ma d e e l a P a tent,Lens, an d comparing it with those i n ordinary glazses, I have no hesitation in saying, that to my ' , tilt. the f ormer is infinitely pre f era bl e, i n b e i ng less trying to the Eye, BRA vSBY B. COOPER, 2, New-street, Spring -gardens. rtern J. G. Andrews, Esq. Senr. Surgeon to the London Hospit a l . I h ave much plea sure in bearingi testimony to the value and lin tPortanee of Mr. K Solomons' Patent Spectacles, which materially o e Yent a too s t rong glare of light, and will be found more beneficial plain or celourci glasses in defective vision. - J. G. ANDREWS, 4, St. Helen's-place. Fro m W. Couson, I have examined Mr. E. Salmons' l Paten E t q. Lenses, and they appear me, from their power of modifyin g th e g l are o f li g ht, better calculated for Mon use. rn persons with weak sight than Spectacles in co- WILLIAM COULSON, Frederick.place, Old Jewry. Front Nlartin Ware. the eminent Oculist. I am much pleased with Mr. E. Solomons' Patent Lenses, and a Gentleman who made trial of them for several days, says that they elieve the eye much more than any glasses he has before used. Testimonials f rom MARTIN WARE, New Brid ge s t ree t. In Mr. E. S.'s pov.ession: the following eminent practitioners are also Sir BENJAMIN C. BRODIE, Bart. F.R.S., &c., Saville-row. Sir JAMES E. AND M.D., New Burlington.street. C. ASTON K EY, Esq., St. Helen's-place. Jt.IIN SCOTT, Esq., New Ilroad-street. Mr. K. Solomons has no connection whatever with parties of the Mme nam e on his neighbourhood or elsewhere, except his branch 4st ablishments in Ireland), nor with any Travellers or Hawkers who have assumed his name. ' lO - 3 (1, Old Bond-street, Picc adill Ob serve No, I, Old J ewry, Ci ty, and y. 'rii H E T H Tc - --- NIE s , ---r u NNE L.—is Op en t o th e • ,-F4._ Publie every day ( except S unday) from Nine in the ) w Aorning until dark.—Admittance One shilling each. The Entrance is near the Church at Rotherhithe, on the i Surrey side of the River. f The Ttrcmel is now upwards of 1020 f e et in length, brilliantly lighted w'.th Gas. and is completed to within 120 feet from the i Wharf Wall at Wapping. - A 41116 aw On the Ist of Febru ,ry wilt b e published, the Fiat 'Volume of A NEW AND .. 13tA 'FIRMLY ILLUSTRATED EDITION OF rIIHE WORKS of SIR E. LYTTON ULWE R , BAT IN MONTHL Y VOLUMF,S R, PIICE , SIX SHILLINGS, With Engravings from Original Paintings, By the Fir:t Artists. The Series will commence with RIENZI ; or, The LAST of the ROMAN TRIBUNES, With Engravings from Paintings by M Clise and Creswick, On the Ist of February. The succeedirg Volumes will appear regularly on the Ist of every Month. Saunders and Otley, Publishers, Conduit street, Hanover square, London. _ . Agents :—For Ireland, J. Cumming, Dublin ; for Scot land, Bell and Bradiute, Edinburgl . . Orders received by all Booksellers. Now ready, price 25., TIIE OPIUM QUESTION STATED and DISCUSSED. With a Note on the Recent important Intelligence from China. By SAMUEL - WARREN, Esq., F.R.S., Barrister-at-Law, of the Inner Temple. James Ridgway, Piccadilly. AWN FRIENDSHIPS, BY MRS. COPLEY. In One pocket Volume, price 2s. 6d., bound and lettered, EARLY FRIENDSHIPS; a Tide for Youth. By ESTHER COPLEY, Author of " Cottage Comforts," Arc. London : Printed for Thomas Tegg, 73, Cheapside. Where may be hail price 2s. 6d., " STRIVE and THRI E ; " a Tale. By MARY HOWITT. PETER PARLEY'S TALES ABOUT CHRISTMAS. In one large volume, square 16m0., embellished with Ninety Engravings, price 7s. 6W, bound in cloth, TALES ABOUT CHRISTMAS. By PETER PARLEY. The Second Edition, corrected and enlarged. Among a mass of interesting and amusing information, the Work contains—The Origin of Christmas Customs and Christ mas Carols—The Family and Fire-side Gatherings of Do mestic Life—The Light-hearted Revelry of School-boys Breaking-up for the, nolit - lays—The Fantastic Masques and Mummers of Olden Time—The Music of the Waits in the moon-lit midnight hour—The wide-spread Charity and open house Hospitality of by-gone Days—'l he Village Church, ever greened from the Altar to the Singing Loft—Yule, and the Yule-Clog, flaring up with ten aiousand sparks—Chriitmas Gifts, New Year's Day Rejoicings, and the laughter-loving Frolics of Twelfth Day and Twelfth Night—Black Monday bringing up the rear, boys return to School. London : printed for Thomas Tegg, 73, Cheapside. Just Published, pri ce 2 s . T HOUGHTS on REFORM, in a LETTER to HER MAJESTY the QUEEN. By an EXILE. H. Hooper, Pall Mall East ; R. Groombridge, Panyer-alley, Paternoster-row. In Svc.. stitched, or on a Sh eet, Price Gd. E AST INDIA LETTEIt GUlDE.—Ex clusive Information relative to the Postage of Letters, Newspapers, and Pamphlets, to the East Indies, East India Overland Mails, &c., will be found in the " POST-OFFICE ALMANAC," adapted to all the Changes introduced by the UNIFORM PENNY POST. IL Hooper, Postage Depot, 13, Pall Mall East. THE SOUTHERN STAR and LONDON and BRIGHTON PATRIOT. Edited by BRON TERRE O'BRIEN and WILLIAM CARPENTER. Our Agents in distant parts of the Kingdom are hereby re spectfully informed, that an early Edition of the Southern Star shall be henceforth forwarded by every Friday Morning's Mail to Scotland, Ireland, Northumberland, Cumberland, Durham, Cornwall, Devonshire, &c. &c., according to order. J. B. O'BRIEN. W. CARPENTER. Office, 4, Crane -court, Fleet -street. PRINCE ALBERT. ESSRS. HODGSON and GRAVES, her Majesty's Printsellers and Publishers, have the honour to announce that, they are preparing for immediate pub lication, the AUTHENTIC PORTRAIT of his SERENE HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT of SAXE COBURG, painted by command, at the Palace of Gotha, by George Patten, Esq., A.R. A., Portrait Painter, by Special Appoint ment, to his Serene Highness, and Engraving in Mezzotinto by I'. Lupton, Esq. I'RICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. Prints ..XI 1 0 I India Proofs ...... ..E3 3 0 Proofs 2 2 0 Proofs before letters 4 4 0 " By her Majesty's command, Mr. George Patten, A.R. A., attended at Buckingham Palace, upon his return from Gotha,i, with his Portrait of his Serene Highness Prince Albert of Saxe Coburg, with which her Majesty was most graciously pleased to express her unqualified approval. ".—Court Cir cular, Jan. 18. Subscribers' names received by Hodgson and Graves, Print sellers and Publishers in Ordinary to her Majesty, and by Special Appointment to his Serene Highness Prince Albert of Saxe Coburg, 6, Pall mall, London. Just published, price 35., A PRA CTICAL TREATISE ON THE .4.73L._ TREATMENT and CURE of STRICTURES of the URETHRA ; wherein is recommended an improved Mode of Treatment, the result of many years' extensive and success ful practice. By C. B. COURTENAY, M.D., 42, Oreat Marlborough street. Sold by P. Hill, Medical Bookseller, Great Windmill street, Haymarket; Onwhyn, Catherine -street, Strand; Tern pleman, 248, Regent -street ; and all Booksellers in Town or Country. IMITATION TEA.—SPARROW and Co., 31, Charing-cross, nearly opposite the Admiralty, remind the public they were the first to call attention to the extensive adulteration, by pretended cheap shopkeepers selling what they call tea, 6d. less than the genuine cm be bought at. Present Prices for good genuine Tea, ss. dd., ss. Bd., 65., and upwards. No connexion with any other houses of the same name. More country agents appointed. TO STATIONERS AND OTHERS. BROOK NIAN and LANGDON respectfully inform the trade, that th, , ir superfine DRAWING PENCILS (manufactured with the purest Cumberland Black Lead that can he procured) and which have received such ex tensive approbation, particularly during the last half century, are to be had on very advantageous terms at their Manufactory, No. 28, Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury. A list of prices will be sent to any respectable stationer in answer to an application made free of postage as above. 13. and L. particularly caution the trade against the impos ing pretensions of itinerant venders of pencils, whose spurious wares are frequently stamped with th e ir name; an d they re quest that it ma y y be observed that their genuine drawing pencils have the words Augustus Langdon impressed on each. No hawker or pedlar whatever is employed by them either in town or country. N.B. A handsome tray supplied gratuitously with an order for a dozen of ench sort of drawing pencils. ITOUSES, to be LET, by JACKSON and CO., in various situations, in the following Trades, and many others :—Tea, Coffee, Chop, and Rating Houses Public Houses ; Beer Hoo., Brewery; Rakes s; Tobacco-, nists ; Grocers; General Dealers; Green Gro.3.!rs; Coal and Potato Dealers; Oil, Colour, and Italian Business; Cow_ keepers, Dairy, and Milkwalks; Private Houses; Lodging Hluses, &c Particulars may be had at, the Offices of Messrs. Jackson and Co., Auctioneers, 26, Brydges-street, Covent-garden. N.B. Letters to be paid. AVIES'S CANDLES, 6(1. per lb.; Wax Lif Candles, Is. 2d. ; Fine Wax, Is. sd. ; extra fine Moulds, Wax Wicks, iid. ; transparent Wax, 15..9d. ; ge nuine Sperm, Is 9d. ; genuine Wax, 2s. Id. ; Yellow Soap, 465., 545. , and 60s. per 1121b s . ; M ott l ed, 625. and 665. Windsor, Is. 4d. per packet; Palm, Is. 4d. ; Ohl Brown Windsor, Is. 9d. ; Rose, 2s. ; Camphor, 2s. ; Almond Soap, 2s. 6d. ; superfine Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d per lb. ; genuine Sperm Oil, 9s. Od. per gallon. For Cash, at DAVIES'S Old-Established Warehouse, 63, St. Martin's-lane, opposite New Slaughter's Coffee-House. UAUTION AGAINST FRAUD! GRIMSTONE begs to infor m the No • bility and Public that his celebrated Grimstone's Eye S tar is the only Eye Snuffmade from British Herbs Authorised by Government, and in prevent the fraud practise the uothink mile, look to the QUEEN'S RMS, with thewords Patronised by His Late Majesty, lier lloyal Highness the Duchess of Kent, and Authorised by the Lords of the Treasury, securing the Lid to each Canister, and after the Directions for Use, &e. &c., W. Grim. stone's Signature.—None i s genu i ne t h at has not abet thus au. thorised and signed by me, W. GRIMSTONE. Affixed to each Canister of Sd. Is. 3d., 2s. W. 4s. 4d., B.s. and Iss. fid , 30, Broad-street, Bloomsbury ;X24. ,• in stree t ; Alanufactory, Bowl- Yard, late 371, Strand, London. Read the Label Original ach Canister. A few Cases of Cures, Copies of given Gratis by all Agents with every Canister of Grimstone's Eye Snuff'. Mrs. Ann Cole, aged C 9, Sight restored, Head-ache and Deafness Cured, 7, Skinners' Almshouses, Mile-e d NV. Bicknell, Penryn Arms, Bangor, Sight restored, after many years' affliction. Mr. H. Pluckwell, Tottenham-house, Tottenham, Middl sex, cured of Opthalmia and Deafness. Marchioness de Broglio Solari, IS, Charlotte-street, hearing and sight restored. G. W. M. Reynolds, Dimness of Sight an d H ead -ache cured ; 35, Upper Stamford. s t reet. J. Protheroe, Esq., Sight restored, Nervous Head-ache cured; Wa terford, Ireland. George Smith, Esq., ft, York -place, Kentish -town ; Weakness and Dimness of Sight cured by its use. J. B. Lachfield, Esq., cured ofOpthalmia, Whitehall and That c h e d_ house Tavern. Read his l e tt er attested by G. J. Guthrie, Esq . , F. ILS , &C. many hundred original Letters of Cures, of the very first respecta may be seen at the Inventor's Establishment, 39, Broad-street, Vignette No. 20, Tallis's London Street Views, Grimstone's Eye Snuff, biny ß toti o tt w lh l i i t y rsig a vr r ea d ,,, , ,td Lo ors Lando '. b ß i i l o i t 0 3 ;,, ' the Old Monthly Magazine, Sept. 1538,.p. 33(i--If any testi- From wanting to prove the efficacy of Grimstone's Eye Snuff, mcny were fa sb n u u r fa Y c — to S ry ee for we should b e m oat happy ire tr „ i d t y li p r o bw sse o s u se r ds monstrations and proofs a t Med to sedentary .eaLl scale t n e - f r adrey long r . eading, men, and individuals acc 0 l us ble in keeping off head-ac o lf e, dizziness in will find this snuff irva ua to the organ of h " powerful assistant earing.--.Entroa the Eyes, and a Loyal .J. e semi durant ma vie. I THE ROYAL PORTRAITS, by Mr. ROSS ; will continue on view, by cards of admission, until SATURDAY, the 25th instant, at Messrs. Coluaghi and Puckle's, No. 23, Coekspur-street, Charing-cross. DISSENTERS' and GENERAL LIFE and FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Notice is hereby given, that the HALF-YEARLY DIVI DEND, declared on the 10th inst., is NOW PAYABLE to the Shareholders on any day between Ten and Four, at the Offices of the Company, No. 62, King William-street, London bridge, Where Fire and Life Assurance business in all depart ments is transacted on secure principles and liberal terms. By order of the Board, Jan. 13, 1840. THOMAS PRICE, Secretary. METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY _ _ FOR MUTUAL ASSURANCE. This Society APPROPRIATES the WHOLE of the PRO FITS to the reduction of the Premiums of its Members, and this is UNDIMINISHED by AGENCY or COMMISSION, the business of the Society being conducted without incurring that expense. The effect of the principle of Mutual Assurance, so rA FLIED OUT, is shown by iheabatement ofFORTY per Cent. eclared for the ensuingyear, upon the Premiums of Members of ye Years' standing, and which abatement has been computed on ata justifying the expectation of the continuance of an equal rate of abatement, at least, throughout the remaining term of life. This abatement of FORTY per cent., the amount being laid out in a new Assurance, is equivalent to a bonus of one-third of the amount of the existing Policy. A Reduced Table of Rates tor Assurances not claiming Profit. RICHARD HEATHFIELD, Superintendent. Princes-street, Bank, Jan. 1, 1840. YORK HOTEL AND TAVERN, YORK. I AND E. SIMPSON beg leave to return their • most grateful thanks to the Nobility, Gentry. and their Commercial Friends in particular, for the very flattering support they have received since entering on the above Hotel, and hope. by strict attention to the comfort of those who may honour them with their patronage, to merit their future favours. A THIRTY-HORSE CONDENSING EN GINE, with New Boiler, for Sale. Also, a SIX, TEEN-HORSE WAGGON BOILER, and a TEN• HORSE HIGH-PRESSURE BOILER. Apply to A. 8., at Haramond's Town and Country Ad. yertisement Office, 27, Lombard-street. LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF EXCHEQUER, JAN. 20. ( Sittings in Banco.) The Court was occupied the whole of the day with cases in the special paper, the arguments in which were of a purely technical nature. POLICE INTELLIGENCE, By IV-STREET. Mr. George Glennij, Managing Director of the Royal F. ieadly Union Association, 5, Lancaster-place, Wel lingten-street, Strand, was yesterday summoned before Mr. Twveoeo, to show cause why he refused to pay to Edward Cheaper, of Aldersgate-street, the sum of 20/., being the amount of his claim as an annuitant. Cross, the solicitor who appeared for the defendant, said he was taken by surprise, as the summons had only been served on Saturday last. Mr. Patterson, a solicitor from Edinburgh, hoped that he would be allowed to make complaints on the part of se veral claimants against the Association. alr, Cross had nothing to do with any statement which might be made, as he merely attended to answer the sub ject of the summons, which ,related, to a matter of such magnitude, as to require more time than he had been al lowed to answer the complaint. Mr. Patterson said he appeared as agent and solicitor for a great number of poor people, on whose behalf he begged to ma k e a f ew preliminary observations. Th ere had been several 'large sums of. money vested, and the establishment stopped Payment' about two months back, and, although several inquiriee 'had, been made, there was no person at present on the premises except a porter, who could give r, o account of the intention of the trustees. The Society was enrulle& in. 1830, under the 59th of George 3, chap. 28 ; and it appeared that it was subse quently enrolled, and the rules confirmed, in 1835, since which time it had transacted a considerable deal of busi ness as an insurance establishment; but there was also a pension fixed to the amount of about 1,200/. a year, which was supported by donations and subscriptions. The third branch of the business, as appeared by the prospectus, 'Was - that .4. a deposit bank, allowing 3 per (sent.; but he had not ascertained if it had ever been enrolled. The original rules were drawn up by the defendant, and, as he appeared to be the principal projector of the business carried on in the institution, be should have a prescriptive right to print and publish the rules, for the purpose of circulating them among the sub. scribers. He was also a life director, and had apartments in the establishment, but no bond could be made out. By the 10th Geo. IV., should any matter of dispute or re fusal to pay arise on the part of the directors, it was lawful for the Justices to issue a summons, and, by the 25th section of the rules, it clearly appeared that the Magis trates had jurisdiction to a certain extent ; and, by the 33d :section of the Act referred to, a general statement of the funds should be made at stated periods to the members. Having applied at the office of the Society for such a periodical statement, he tendered 6d. to the porter, but he could get no satisfactory account of the proceedings. Mr. TWYFORD was at a loss to knew what steps could be taken should the directors neglect or refuse to comply with the 33d section of the Act, Mr. Patterson said that the accounts of each particular department should be kept separate, in order to show that what belonged to the annuity fund should not be applied to the pension fund, as any officer doing so could be ex pelled, but he discovered that such had been the case in many instances. Mr. Cross said there was a suit in Chancery, in conse sequence of the whole of the assets being exhausted, by giving people such enormous per centage as fifteen and twenty per cent. Constable 126 F, having proved that he served sum monses at Lancaster-place, and at Isleworth, the residence of the defendant, on Saturday last, Mr. TWYFORD considered that, allowing for the im portance of the subject, it was a very short notice. Mr. Patterson handed in the certificate of Mr. Tidd Pratt, dated January. 1834, and Dec. 22, 1835, together with the schedule and rules of the Society, for annuities with the list of th e t rus t ees ' names. , Mr. Cross said that the affidavit of the defendant should have been filed with them, and a return of the sick and mortality should have been made by the Society. The defendant could say no more if he was present, that the funds were exhausted, and it would take six or eight months to make out the accounts ; besides, the annuities would be paid to the very last shilling if the suit in Chancery could be once oisposcd of. Mr. Paterson that the complainant had made applica tion for his half-yearly annuity, but it was refused, and he knew thousands of poor people who would be ruined by time proceedings of the Society. One person from Jersey was present, who had lodged every farthing of his property in the institution, and was consequently ruined, but as there was to be a sale of the furniture in Lancaster-place in a few days. it would be desirable to obtain a warrant to eneble the annuitants to seize upon it. Mr. Cross said that by time 22e1 section of the Act, the treasurer or trustees were not liable for any deficiencies, as they had given no bond, and thst it remained for the com plaining party to prose that the funds had been misapplied. Mr. Patterson contended that the defendant had trans gressed the rules,'which provide that a certain sum be paid for every deposit, and by the 28th sec. the Magistrate could direct money to be paid by the treasurer as he repre. sented the Society. The complainant sail that a great devastation bad been spread throughout the country by such proceedings, and in 1836 when he made his deposit he was informed at the office that there was a number of annuities to the amount of 7001. and upwards, Mr. Twvvoito could not understand why the defendant did not appear and satisfy the claimants that he had no funds in hands. Mr. Cross said that if he was present he could say n o more than that the funds were exhausted. Mr. Patterson had been given to understand that he had 2,000/. belonging to the Society. Mr. Cross bad reason to suppose that the Chancellor only could determine the case, and as to the money spoken of it was paid in other annuities. The complainant, in proving his case, said he was an annuitant of the Royal Union Society, 5, Lancaster-place, of which the defendant was the director. He became an annuitant on the 13th of January, 1836, at 40/. per annum, paying at the rate of 8 per cent., and he had paid 8001. lie received his annuities regularly up to the 13th of July, last year ; and on Monday last, having applied for his annuity at the office, amounting to 20/., being a half yearly payment, he was refused it. lie saw the porter, who cold him that Mr. Glenny was not in town, and he could not say when he could be seen. He did not receive his money, nor had he up to the present time. Witness had always the greatest confidence in the establishment, and on his calling there he found that the books had been removed, and the place appeared like a deserted village. Mr. Cross said that every individual must have known there could be no funds from the large per centage that had been paid, and the assets had been placed in the Bank of England, under two trustees, which must go to the Court of Chancery. Mr. Patterson produced a cheque nn the Bank for 235/, which had been dishonoured, and it remained for the defendant to prove that the Society was without funds. Mr. Cross said that the case had been laid before two eminent barristers, whose opinion he could produce, and they considered that the defendant was not liable, and if the Magistrate considered the rules were properly enrolled, he would be of the same opinion. Mr. Tweeene considered that he ought to call upon the defendant to pay the claimants out of the funds as far as they would meet the demands. Alr. Cross—lle has none, nor is there at this moment 101. in the Bank. Mr. Patterson said that he had made inquiry at the Bank, and he could get no information. Mr. Cross—They have been directed at the Bank to answer'no question upon the subject—(A iaugh)—as there are, in fact, no assets. Mr. Patterson drew the attention of the Bench to the rulf, with' their to 17131612 was attached the affidavit; which here no'date.7' Mr. Cross submitted .i:that it must he fatal on that ac count, and lie hoped that the Magistrate would consider before he directed a warrant to issue, as the affidavit should lave been filed, ar.d in case an order was made for the payment of the money, he should consider it necessary to move the Queen's Bench, as the description of the per son's residence making the affidavit was not properly given. Mr. Patterson contended that two transcripts should eon n c i d o ehi r as e idtnr a t not o : u uta b n l trouble t upon were the have been laid before the barrister, one of whidlie should he hey lodged with him, while the other remained with the So fortify, himself o e i u e t t e a , n v amid m e t r h o c io Justice e ou a g ffi h d t a. t v o it c .. onfir t m the certificate with- Mr. TWYFORD bad no objection make an order, only matter, but in case upon. by the the defendant to attend. that :there was no the e e in his case he would direct another summons to issue for there t should be granted were no funds to case a warren Mr. Cross said he should attend the next time, and in sa id he applied for his annuity knew several respectable persons whose Society, and he complainant ih t po a ai k ta s e i eht a e t could meet r 1 n the dem Accountant and names were attached to the Prospectus, W hi ch caused that as he bad lost 400/. he ruined. n d o e r ele a r n e y d g on Saturday, and the door being opened by a dirty-looking many poor people to place confide fellow, he could get nothing. Mr. Glindy, of Norfolk, wanted to bring the rascals to justice, as thousands had Another Annuitant said, been hanged for less crimes. Mr. Cross said that a bill was filed in Chancery, and on time decision of it would be seen how the funds stood. Mr. Patterson—Produce the books for the inspection of the claimants. Mr. Cross—Why, Sir, they would fill several waggons, for the whole of the nobility of England were subscribers, and, in consequence of the manner in which the funds were disposed of, they withdrew their names. Mr. TWYFORD said it was too large a question for him to issue a warrant, as, there being no fends, the defendant could not answer the deraauds. Mr. Cross said, that at the meeting which took place Mr. Coibrook, of Newbery, and a solicitor, fil e d the Bill., Mr. TWITORD said he would direct another summons for the case to be heard again on Thursday, as so short a time had elapsed since the first had been served. Mr. Cross said he should attend on the part of the de-. fondant, and the crowd of claimants who waited all day with the greatest anxiety to hear the termination of the case, left the Court. and doing away with the impression likely to be created by the affair, that he should, if he found it necessary —which he hoped he should not—move for all .he papers. The Duke of WELLINGTON much regretted that the negotiation had terrhinated, as it had done, in a manner which he considered to be fatal to the object the Government had in view. The Marquis of LONDONDERRY made some observations, which though lengthy, were equally inau dible, and from which we only collected that he dis approved of the Spanish Government. Lord MELBOURNE hurnoueoualy observed tbat this Was not wonderful, seeing that the Noble Marquis was a Carlist ; hut the Government were of opinion that the Queen's Government was legitimate. With respect to the Portuguese question, as a matter of course, if it was the desire of the House to enter into a discussion on the subject, he (Lord Melbourne) could not exactly oppose himself to it. He could not, however, agree with the Nobl e D u k e t h at such discussions would have a more beneficial effeet, or that they were likely to lead to bet ter or more satisfactory or more amicable terms. He thought quite the contrary would be the case. At the sairai time, if the House were desirous of entering into the discussion,•he should certainly, after consulting with his Noble Friends, lay upon the table any papers that might be necessary. The Marquis of LONDONDERRY called upon the Noble Viscount to state upon what grounds he had termed him (the Marquis of Londonderry) a decided Carlist. • Viscount MELBOURNE understood the Noble Marquis to be one of those who conceived the title of Don Carlos to he a good and a valid one, and he thought that all persons holding such opinions were considered Carlists. It be had been mistaken he begged the Noble Marquis's pardon. The .Marquis of LONDONDERRY admitted that he had advrckited the legitimacy of Don Carlos's title to •the • throne of Spain, but the Noble Viscount had no right to class him among Carlists, Spaniards, and other persons, who did not belong to that country ; he begged, therefore, the Noble Viscount would be a little more cautious before he again made such a charge. Viscount MELBOURNE had already apologised to the Noble Marquis. Lord ELLENBOROUGH wished to know whether the note, dated the 2d of May, addressed by Lord Palmerston to Lord Howard de Walden, was the one in which he recommended the Portuguese Ministry to make suc'a a declaration as would be satisfactory to her Majesty's Government, and if that declaration was to be in the terms of the note marked private and confi dential, and addressed to Viscount Sa Bandeira. Viscount MEL BO U RN E apprehended that no such declaration as that promised by Sa Bandaira had ever born made. 4 .e7°. r"?/e Ele l e,1, -N kt 14 if I • he could not alter the rule ; and indeed be had, he believed, done all be could to prevent the difficulty by answering, (though not formally) on Friday night, that the Address would be received at two to day.—(" No, no," from the Opposition, , an'el I " Hear, hear," from the Ministerial benches,) He stais undoubtedly pleased to hear, that but for this unfOrtn r ; nate roaaconception there would have been that`full attendance froze, Gentlemen opposite, which was but -re ' spectfol to her Majesty.—(Hear, from the Ministerial benches.) He recollected but one instance in whielabis practice had been departed from, in the ralign of kis - Pete ' Majesty, when the Sovereign was at Brigtien, If AMY, alteration of the rule was thought requiiite,,he that her Majesty would most cheerfully accedeat,o - 41.1 and he would take care that her Majesty should kite it f that it was otily an inadvertent error which had Create# the apparent negligence of Gentlemen opposite on 114 I , . occasion. —(Hoar, hear.) Sir C. BURRELL was not aware that either on Friday or Saturday any intimation had been made to the House that' the Address would be brought up on that - day. 'He Was satisfied generally with t. theomt hade labneaetniousts. unjustly y t ' had been given, but he have c at't would- - repeat now, that after all the imputations thought that ht it necessarya side of t h e House, he s h ou ld not to mention the subject. If the intimation had been made to that House solely, he had no reason whatever to complain ; but if it should happen that intimation had been given to certain Members, by means of eirculars issued from a Government . office.— (Opposition cheers)—then he thought he had some right to complain. All he asked was, that when the Government proposed to take up an address to the Throne, that such intimation would be given as would enable all the Members to be present:— (Hear, hear, hear.) He hoped he had done no more than would be done by any other Hon. Member in the same circumstances. Mr. WAKLEY could state, for one, that he was not aware the address could be taken up that day, but in the votes it was stated that the chair would be taken at one o'clock,—(Hear, hear, hear,)--and he must state that he had received •no intima utipon to fr t 7 i t e n a Q n u y e q en ua t r h te a r t t d h a a y t . the H address w v believed the th b e e Nobletaken Lord had st a t e d t h a t w hi c h was strictly correct, that the course f o ll o wed on th e p resen t occasion was that adopted on previous ones. He must cattfess that when he 'saw in the Chambers of the' Palacta mo re than one hundred Memb ers , an d w h en h e h a d it Pot in: l th • power with all th e ob s erv a tion and scrub..s v 'he could make us e o f t o di sc over a single hi' her belonging to the other side of the House (Ministerial cheers)—it did strike him as being a most extraordinary circumstance, and he thought at the time that Hon. Members on the other side of the House (considering what had transpired of late at public meet ings, and in a portion of the press,) would have felt a most earnest desire to rescue themselves from the imputation—( Cries of" Oh, oh," from the Opposition, fol lowed by Ministerial cheera)—to rescue themselves from the imputation of sympathizing with persons who bad attacked the present possessor of the Crown of that country, in a manner wholly unprecedented in the annals of that kingdom—(Ministerial cheers, in which Mr. O'Connell's voice was loudly heard)—a manner in his opinion, so disgraceful, that it reflected a stain upon the character of that country, and left a stain upon a portion of the press which; in his opinion, could not be easily effaced. (Cheers.) It was the party to which he belonged which bad for a long period been accused of disloyalty. He called upon the Hon. Gentlemen opposite if they had aught to state on that subject, what had been said by any Radical Reformer against the possessor of the Crown. .If there were any disloyalty, it belonged not to them, it belonged to that party.—(Cries of " Chair," " Order," and " Question.") The SPEAKER said; -at present, there was no question before the House: ' (Cheers.) Mr. BRADSHAW (as we'-understood) hoped he might be allowed to say a few • words.-4 Cries of " Chair," " Order.") Mr. BLACKSTONE rose, but was also met with loud cries of " Order," " Chair." The SPEAKER had already stated that at present there was no question before the House. Mr. BRADSHAW would move that the House do now adjouria-;(ojaposition 'cheer's.)' He believed he should now be perfectly in order in . saYing the very few words he had to address' to the House on that occasion, and as he had: not to "trouble the House very frequently, he hoiied•• he • would have . been allowed to do so "withnue,Putting the motion which hir had just submitted. He was one of' only four Hon. Members from that side of the House, who went up to her Majesty with the Address that day. He had seen that the House was to meet at one o'clock, and not being at all aware that they were gone up to her Majesty with the Address, ; he was on his way down to the House shortly after one o'clock, when he met the Speaker in his state car riage. He had then turned round, and had the honour of accompanying him into her Majesty's presenca. Mr. BLACKSTONE was precisely in the same, position as his Hon. Friend. He had seen that the Speaker was to take the chair at one o'clock, and had come down to 'the House in consequence of seeing that announcement, and on his way down be hild met the Speaker going in procession to the Palace. Ho had followed, and had had the satisfaction of having been admittodinto the presence oliher Majesty.• But he could not help 'saying that at a time when Hon. Members on his - side - of the House `had been'aCetieed of disloyalty to her Majesty, he was ashamed to.see Mem bers going into her' Majesty's presence at a time when her Royal Aunt was lying dead, and a general mourning had been ordered, in cut off:green coats 'with brass buttons—(Cheers and latighter)L—acid'" he 'be lievcd he might add that one of the Members Wham he had seen in that costume was the brother of a Cabinet Minister.—( Hear, hear.) An HON. MEMBER rose from the Opposition side, ' and begged to say that he was one of the fourteen or fifteen Members of the Conservative side who had gone up with the Address. Mr. BRADSHAW then withdrew his motion. Mr. BAINES presented a petition from Dewsbury, for leave to bring in a Bill for the establishment of gas works in that town. CASE OF THOROGOOD. Mr. BAINES presented a petition from some place in Essex, praying the attention of the House to the case of John Thorogood, who had been incarcerated for twelve months for non payment of Church-rates ; and also that they would take the Ecclesiastical law under which lie had been confined into their consideration, with a view to its re peal ; and also that they would be pleased to take measures for Thorogood's liberation. STOCKDALE AND HANSARD. Captain BOLDERO mid that the Noble Lord the Secretary for the Colonies had stated, a day or two ago, that if Mr. Stockdale had any wish to appear at. the Bar of the House, to offer explanations as to the course he had pursued, he (Mr. Stockdale) must apply by petition. He (Captain Boldero) had accordingly re ceived a petition, which, as it was very respectful, he thought it his duty to present. He therefore pre sented the petition of John Joseph Stockdale, declaring that he was in the custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms, and praying that he might be heard in favour of his release. The petition was then ordered to lie on the table, and Captain BOLDER() moved that it be printed with the votes. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL presented a peti tion from certain inhabitants of Edinburgh, praying for a Bill in favour of a Gas-light Company.—(A laugh.) Mr. HUME gave notice that to-morrow he should move bra copy of certain reports, inquiring into the state of the British School of Design. The Henr.•Gentle man also moved for accounts relative to the present establishment of the Royal Seamen's Hospital at Green wich. Mr. KELLY moved for leave to bring in a on the 3d of March for giving the Elective Franchise to those who had the Municipal Franchise, in pursuance of the Ap.t of the s'h and 6th Wm. IV. BEER-HOUSES. Mr. PAKINGTON wished to ask the Hon. Gel , .! tleman, the Chancellor of the Exehequer,' whether he contemplated any measure with regard. to the present system of beer-shops ? The CH ANC EL LOR ofthe EXC HEQUER begged to state in answer, that if there ,was any possibility of introducing a Bill on that subject likely to pass into a law he would undoubtedly do so. But at present lie must postpone any such measure. Mr. PAKINGTON then gave notice that on Tues day, February the 4th, he should bring in a Bill for the improvement of the present system of licensing houses for the sale of beer. Lord GRENVILLE SOMERSET said that the disturbances in South Wales bad chiefly arisen from the present system of licensing beer-houses.— (Cries of " Order, order.") Lord JOHN RUSSELL said that he had given it as his opinion last year thnt although the law with regard to beer-shops had been much improved, it was still a most essential thing with regard to the preservation of order, that a con stabulary force should be established. —(Hear, hear, hear, from the Ministerial side.) Colonel SIBTHORP, in allusion to certain papers relating to Canada, begged to know when they would be printed. Lord JOHN RUSSELL said that they were now printed, but he could not say when they would be presented. Sir G. HE A.THCOTE begged to ask a'question of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, as to whether the Hon. Gentleman intended the corn trade to remain upon the same footing in Ireland ? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that it would remain on the same footing as it then existed. SALES BY AUCTION. HULL, YORKSHIRE. MESSRS. MURRAY and TATTER SALL %%ill SELL by AUCTION at the George Inn, Whitefriar-gate, Hull, on TUESDAY, the 4th of February next, All that very valuable FREEHOLD ESTATE, known as BOREAS HILL, comprising a Mansion of old date, and 282 Acres of rich land, in a ring fence, in the Parish of Paull, eight miles from the Seaport and Market Town of Hull, only three from the Town of Hedon, and nine from Pattrington. The Mansion is placed upon a gentle eminence, in the midst of well-grown Shrubberies and thriving Plantations, and sur rounded by a noble growth of Timber; and at a convenient distance, is a Capital Farm House, with all suitable Outbuild ings and Offices, situated in the centre of the lands—and the entire property will be found to present attractions in the beauty of the surrounding scenery—its healthy and commanding situa tion, and the well-known richness of the land, well meriting attention, as offering an excellent opportunity whether for investment or occupation. Immediate possession may be had. Printed particulars, with a Plan, may be had on application to Mr. Dunn, Solicitor, Hedon, near Hull ; of Messrs. Tat tersall, Hyde-park-corner'; and of Messrs. Murray and Tatter sall, Land Agents and Auctioneers, 47, Parliament-street. OAK LODGE, SUNDRIDGE, KENT. E s instructed ed next, t S S ELL, o n ( Premises,M ß t e he C°r rL E on N i N s TED I Two following Days, at Ten each day, The valuable EFFECTS of Mr. J. Thompson, removing, including the excellent furniture of drawing room, parlour, study, and five bed rooms, table and bed linen, chimney glasses, chandelier lamps, paintings, prints, wines, plate and plated arti cles, rich cut glass, guns, pistols, table clock and dial ; barrel organ, pianoforte, ancient china dinner service, excellent cop per, kitchen requisites, malt mill, brewing utensils, useful mare, phaeton, light cart, harness, saddles, garden rollers, and all the useful items of a small farm. May be viewed two days prior, and catalogues, at 6d. each, may be had on the premises; at the Inns in the vicinity; and of Mr. Cottle, Auctioneer and Estate Agent, 45, Holborn-bill. NEAR SEVEN OAKS, KENT. MODERN FREEHOLD VILLA RESIDENCE and LAND, delightfully situate at SUNDRIDGE,' in the cele brated Vale of HOLMSDALE, the most beautiful part of the county; 4 miles from :even Oaks and Westerham, 11 from Tunbridge, 2 from the Railway, and 24 from London. Vrlt. COTTLE is directed by the Proprietor to SUBMIT by PUBLIC AUCTION, on WED NESDAY next, January 22, at Eleven, in Two Lots, on the Premises, The very desirable FREEHOLD PROPERTY (land-tax redeemed and tithe free) known as " Oak Lodge," situate on a pleasing eminence, commanding extensive and diversified viewe of the surrounding scenery, adjiiining the estates of Earl Am herst and Holmstiaie, in a country abounding with game and fishing, and with six packs of hounds within seven miles. The elegant Villa Residence has been recently erected in the most substantial manner without regard to outlay, and is suited for immediate occupation of a family of respectability. It contains a noble drawing-room, dining-room, library, and - breakfast. room, handsome entrance-hall, fi ve spac i ous bed-chambers, good kitchen, and every requisite domestic accommodation. The detached double coach-house, stables, and offices are re plete with every convenience; the supply of water is abundant ; the rich lawn, flower•garden, and orchard, together one and .a half acre, are tastefully laid out, and the whole is enclosed by a strong fence. _ Lot iicomprises a substantial six-room Cottage and Garden. May be viewed till the sale ; and particulars had at all the inns in the neighbourhood; also of T. H. Bosworth, Esq., so licitor, Westerham ; of H. Pearson, Esq., solicitor, Staples inn ; and of Mr. Cottle, auctioneer and estate agent, 45, Hol born-hill. TO THE ELECTORS OFTHEBOROUGHa BIRMINGHAM. MY name has been so publicly proposed as that of a suitable person to represent you in Parlia ment that it is due to you, and especially to those who are de sirous of promoting my return, to explain, first, the position in which I have found myself placed, and secondly, my views on several of the leading political questions of the day. I was not aware of the precise circumstances of the Borough until my return, on the evening of the 21st instant, from a jour ney in the north of England. The whole of the proceedings which have brought my name so prominently before you took place during my absence, and without my concurrence. In nominating me, my friends could, therefore, only have acted on my known opinion, that, under a Representative System, every man is bound, when called upon by his fellow citizens, to take his due share in its administration, unless prevented by para mount obligations, and that he who refuses to do so, has no right to claim the protection of Government. As to my political principles, 1 belong to no party; inas much as I consider that the Christian rule, of doing to others as we would that they should do unto us, is of universal appli cation. Keeping this principle in view, in the relations of our domestic and foreign policy, I hold the following opinions : That, as religion is a matter between man and his Maker, no human authority has any r►ght to interfere with it, so long as the peace and welfare of society are not endangered ; that not only should all Ecclesiastical demands, in the nature of Church• rates or otherwise, be abolished, but there should be no connection between Church and State ; and that all support of religion should be voluntary. Whilst I consider the institution of one day in seven for rest and religious instruction a high privilege, and a great moral as well as physical advantage to the community, and that it is the duty of all persons, whether as individuals or as directors of public companies or otherwise, to do all in their power to afford their own servants and others an opportunity of enjoying it, I am opposed to any legislative enactments to enforce its obser ♦ance. I consider that Commerce should be perfectly free, in all commodities and with all the world; and that the necessaries of life should be exempt from taxation. This, of course, would involve a total abolition of the Corn and Provision Laws, which have already inflicted irreparable injury upon the coun try, and unless speedily repealed, will produce most fearful in roads upon our manufacturing interests, and upon the means of support to the working classes. I am in favour of a great extension of the Elective Franchise, and opposed to any Property Qualification. I conceive that the present legal duration of Parliament is much too long, and that it z,houlit be reduced to a peri o d sutfi ciently short to give the Constituents all reasonable control over their Representatives. _ _ I wish to ace the Ballot subjected to the test of experiment, upon as complete a system as can be devised. In accordance with the great prinoiple already stated, and upon which my political creed is based, I hold that the punish ment of death in ad cases ought to be abolished. I believe that war will necessarily cease whenever the principles of free trade are fully carried cut ; and I consider that it is as incon sistent with true national safety es it is in direct violation of the spi it and precepts of the New Testament. Without forgetting that, on all suitable occasions, it is my duty to assert the political and social rights of my fellow coun trymen, I deem it still incumbeut upon me especially to advo cate the cause of those who are held in personal slavery in any part of the world; and this I would do in accordance with the dictates of our religion, which teaches us that every country is our country and every man our brother. The position in which my friends have placed me has com pelled me to make the present declaration of my sentiments. It only remains for me to state, that I believe, both amongst my fellow-townsmen and the country at large, there is an in creasing number who hold opinions similar to my own. At the same time, they probably do not so far accord with yours that it would be the decided wish of a majority of your body that I should represent you in the British House of Commons; if so, 1 hope this can be ascertained long before the day of election, and my name withdrawn with satisfaction to all par ties. lam not insensible to the kindness and favourable opinion of those who are anxious to promote my election • but I most strongly deprecate a single word or expression that can justly excite any angry feeling towards those who may differ from them. I hope I shall be excused for giving this caution, be cause, on these occasions, the best of men sometimes torget that charity which they usualty exercise towards each other. I am, very respectfully, JOSEPH STURGE. Birmingham, 12th month, 24tb, 1839. THE SPITFIRE, BY CAPTAIN UHAMIER.— Our entertaining author has not confined the revelling s of his fancy to the dangers of the deer, but has placed one foot on land, and drawn some romantic scenes, which blend forcibly with the adventures on the wide ocean. Various stirring ad ventures take place among the pirates, and th e d auntless and daring spirit of their C om mander is far bey on d all modern chivalry. N o t w ith s t an di ng th e thrilling int ens i ty of the inci dents, th e y ma y h ave th e f oun d a ti o n of reality. M any of the scenes are strikingly imagined, and there is a v ersat i lity in the author's pow e rs o f wri ti ng w hich is very attractive, we strongly re commen d hi s vo l umes .—Sunday Ti mes. 5 4 .,.•The New Organ built for the Sacred Harmonic Society, a t a cost exceeding 2,0001, being n ow completed in Exeter Hall, will be opened. on Thursday nest, with a per by Mr. Thomas Adams. SLAVE TKADE. Mr. Serpent JACKSON seeing the Nobl© Loid le Secretary of State for Foreign Aff airs in, his piece, THE ARMY-IRELAND. - Major Forster having proceeded to England on leave of absence, the duties of A ssistant-Adjutant -General of the Eastern district will, during his absence, be performed by Captain the Hon. Robert Bruce, Grenadier Guards, Aid de-Camp to the Lieutenant_ General commanding the Fo recs. Major Magennis, of the 87th, having proceeded on leave of absence, the command of the depot companies of the regiment has devolved upon Captain Campbell. Lieutenant H. Lloyd, of the 83d, joined the depot companies of his regiment at Londonderry on the Ist ifist , from the service companies in North America. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS, JAN. 20. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his scat upon the Woolsack at Five o'clock. His Loanstile soon after rose and said, my Lords, I have the honour of acquainting ycu that this Honourable House attended her Ma jesty this day for the purpose of presenting her Majesty with the address in return for her Majesty's most gracious Speech from the Throne, and to which her Majesty was most graciously pleased to return the following reply :—" Upon an occasion so deeply interesting to my personal feelings, I receive with much pleasure your address. I feel myself strongly supported and much gratified by your concurrence in my wishes with icspcct to the provision for the Prince, and I rely entirely upon your zeal and attachment to support those establishments so conducive to the welfare of the country and the stability of the Throne." Lord STRANGFORD rose and said that he wished to take that Opportunity of declaring his support and concurrence in her Majesty's Speech from the Throne ; but there were certain pas sages in that Speech which must necessarily become the subject of future Parliamentary inquiry of the most searching deicription: He could not .but coa gritulate thena and rejoice at •an end 'being put to the civil war in Spain. But more fervently did he re joice, if it were true, as he trusted it would be found ; so that, to • accomplish so desirable an end, there was resorted to no agency of forced action wh•ch a noble-hearted nation like this could be ashamed of. He felt that he should have been guilty of gross injustice and of great unthankful ness towards Ministers if he did not take that opportu nity to express the entire satisfaction and contentment which his mind felt at one passage which appeared in that glorious speech. He knew his humble approbation was of little value, but such as it was he offered it most cheerfully and feelingly for the manly course of conduct alluded to with reference to those we had called our allies, but whom be would call their friends, the Turks. The Noble Lord then alluded to the castigation, as he styled it, which he had at one time received from a Noble Lord who bad been then a Member of the other House, when he (Lord Strangford) had the honour, on a previous occasion of seconding the Address to a Speech from the Throne. He was happy to say that that Noble Lord was then a member of the present Government, and, of course, was a party to the forming of her Majesty's Speech.—(Hear, hear.; There was one point to which he would advert with great reluctance and considerable pain. He regretted the omission ha her Majesty's Speech, of a matter in which the people of this country took the deepest interest. He regretted the omission in her Ma jesty's Speech of the question of the slave-trade, more particularly with reference to Portugal. He confessed that, considering the interest which was so generally felt on this subject, he should have wished that some explanation had been given respecting it. He felt it his duty to express his uneasiness on the subject, when he considered certain circum stances which had been made public, and which seemed to render the zeal of her Majesty's Ministers on that point at least very questionable. It appeared from do cuments which he held in his hand that the obstinate refusal of the Portuguese Government to make the slave trade piracy, for which they had since been made pay so severely, was not only acquiesced in, but that the words in which that refusal was conveyed, were pointed out to them by the very negotiator who was charged with giving effect to the wishes of the Parliament and people of England on the subject. He would wish to know whether the Noble Lord was ready to say that it was the common object of the Portuguese Ministry and of the British Plenipotentiary to disappoint the just hopes of this country. On what grounds, he would ask, was the Noble Lord justified in recommending such a note as that to which be was al luding? (The Noble Lord here read the note addressed by Lord Howard de Walden to the British Govern ment, and commented on it for some time.) He thought it right to say that in the conduct of the noble writer of that note, he saw nothing whatever beyond a simple act of obedience to the instructions he must have received from his Ministry, and which he was bound.to follow. He acquitted the Noble Lord of having in any degree committed himself by the.note he read. That Noble Lord (Lord Howard. de. Walden) had been brought up in the school of-an Am:trines statesman, and he ventured to say, in a manner which would have prevented him from taking, any steps without the sanction of his Government. The Noble writer of that note still continued to be her Majesty's Minister at Lisbon ; and this was an additional reason for inducing him to think that he had not passed his in tructions. The Duke of WELLINGTON asked the date of the note ? Lord HOWARD DE WALDEN said that it had no date. Lord STRANGFORD concluded by calling for an explanation of the singular and strange transaction to i which he h a d re f erre d, th at t h e peop l e o f E ngland might 110 USE OF COMMON, , J..tx. 20. learn how her Majesty's Ministers had acted on a point The House met at One o'Clock this afternoon, for on which they had set their hearts, and for which they the purpose of carrying up the Address to her Majesty. had made greater and nobler sacrifices than were ever Prayers having been read, the Hon. Mr. Byng ap made by any nation on earth in pursuit of a just and peered at the bar, and said he was commanded to ac generous object.—(Cheers.) quaint the House that her Majesty would receive their Lord MELBOURNE was sorry that he had not Address at two o'clock. had the good fortune to hear the first part of the speech The Speaker, in his robes, accompanied by about of the Noble Lord. 'When he entered the House the forty Members, then proceeded in state to Buckingham Noble Lord was alluding to a speech which had Palace. The attendance of Members was almost ex been made by a Noble Friend of his some year s elusively on the Ministerial side of the House, there ago, in which he had made some harsh allusions being only about five Conservatives present. to the Turkish Government in the administration The SPEAKER resumed the Chair at Five &Clock. of the Government of the country; they were anxious ANSWER TO THE ADDRESS. for the benefit and welfare of all nations, but when the The SPEAKER said he had to inform the House peculiar interests of England were concerned, it be- that the House had that morning attended her Majesty came the duty of a Minister to consider them for the purpose of presenting the Address which had alone.—(Loud cheers.) His opinion, therefore, re- been agreed on, to which her Majesty had been pleased specting the policy or institutions of peculiar nations, to return the following most gracious answer : had nothing whatever to do with the general feeling " I receive with very great satisfaction your loyal and of what were the interests of a peculiar count r y. Th e affectionate Address, upon an occasion so deeply affect- Noble Lord then complained of the want of any al- in;; the happiness of my future life. lusion to the Slave Trade, in the Sp eec h f rom th e " I thank you for your support and concurrence in Throne. He ( Lord M.) had thought that after the my resolution, and lam much gratified by the opinion measures which had been taken last Session—afte r which you have expressed of the Prince, and which I what had been expressed both to the Government and am confident he will justify. that House, it would have been unnecessary " I thank you for your assurance that you will to introduce any assurance upon that subject concur in the measures which may be necessary to into the speech from the Throne. The Noble Lord provide for such an Establishment as may be suit had then alluded to a correspondence published by the able to the rank of the Prince and the dgnity o Portuguese Government, for the purpose of justify-. the Crown. ing themselv e s in their conduct with . regard to the " I shall anxiously endeavour to make my reign con slave trade, showing that our Minist e r at that ducive to the happiness of all classes of my people." Court had encouraged them .in the course they Sir EDWARD KNATCHBULL said he hoped had taken. The Noble Duke most properly asked he was not irregular, or in any respect out of order, if what date the letter bore. He believed it was without he requested the indulgence of the House, and more a date—it only bore the date of Saturday, but the true particularly the Noble Lord opposite, and her Ma-- date he believed to be the 19th of May, 1838, but it jesty's Government, for a few moments. He was one was most unfairto come to a conclusion upon a single part among those who to-day had been placed in a very pain of a long negotiation —a negotiation which had been going fill situation. He had not been present at the House on for a long time previously, and which was continued this day when the House had gone up to her for upwards of a year after, It was most unfair to take Maesty with the Address in to her a single part. Th e w h o l e negot i ation must be taken Ma j esty's gracious speech from the throne. return He did not together, in order to form a judgment upon the case. know that the house would meet this day. He claimed He believed the facts to be, that at that time a sudden the attention of the House to this reason for his being interruption had taken place in the negotiations respect- absent on this, which he considered always an impor ing th e s l ave tra d e. T he Viscount Sa Bandeira, who WAS tent occasion, but which was more especially important then at the head of the Portuguese Government, stated at the present time. The Speech was delivered in the to our Minister there that he had received bad news usua l course f rom th e th r one, and the House returned from the Portuguese Colonies, and that it was utt e rly a p ro p er an d res p ec tful Address. But as regarded the impossible that lie could agree to that provision which time when her Majesty would receive the Add no made th e s l ave tra d e p i racy. Lord Howard de Walden information on the point had been disseminated among being then on the eve of returning home, and being the Members—at least among the Members of that anxious to take as much as he could get, im- s ide o f the House.—(Hear, hear, from the Opposi mediately suggested another treaty, which he. Lion.) He (Sir Edward Knatchbull) understood n - lost distinctly told the Portuguese Government that the House had been to-day with the Address was to be null and void unless ratified on his a rrival in t o Buckingham Palace. Now he complained of the England ; and finding that he cou ld not o b ta i n a ll situation in which Honourable Gentlemen had his instructions required him to ask, suggested the been placed, for it had gone forth to the public best manner in which to make the refusal so as ulti- that the Address was conveyed to her Majesty only by mately to lead to a good result. It was a t ransa ction the Members of the Government, and Members of the which rested entirely on his own res p ons ibility—it other side. He (Si r Ed ward) felt it right on the pre was against his i ns t ruct i ons , b ut was d one un d er sent occasion to b r i ng i t b efore the notice of the House, the circumstances as he (Lord M.) h a d d ec l are d them. as it related more particularly on the present occasion This was the expl ana ti on w hi c h t h e G overnmen t had to their attachment and affection to the Throne— to offer ; and they wer e conv i nce d that Lord Howard (Cries of " Hear, hear, hear")—and also that on a ll de Walden, in ac ti ng as h e h a d, h a d b een ac t ua t e d b y future occasions there might be a co rule to guide the best spirit, th e b es t i n t en ti ons , and the si ncerest The Right. Hon. Baronet in nclusion, ex them. pressed desire to obtain th e grea t o bj ec t w hich they h a d a ll in bi-. hope th at t h ere was nothing of disrespect either to view. the Government or to her Majesty, inferd rom his Lord BROUGHAM sa id h e h a d felt some anx i ety complaint, to which he trusted there would n re ow f be some on this subject, not that he doubted—who could doubt satisfactory explanation.—( Hear.) the sincerity of his Noble Friend or the Government as to the aboliti on o f th e Slave-trade—but h e was Lord JOHN RUSSELL sa i d he could only state anxious to know if th e Government had ac t e d with that he h a d acte d accor di ng to what he considered the ordinary rule of the House, which he had always d the firmness, the zeal, and the discretion, so desirable understood to be this, that the House having met, and in order to obtain from the Crown of Portugal the de- the . Speaker being prepared, it is announced that ne all claration which was so necessary for the attainment of this great object. Now he really could not decide upon 11Iajesty was ready to receive the Add could' not acquit ; and h a question in which he bad little or no information —but about half an hour after that announcehle r n e t s . s, T e hat r had if he could not condemn, be been the custom both in former reigns, in the last, and in 'so much felt the necessity for cleari ng up th e matter, might the present. He certainly acnowledged that there might be some inconvenience ink he present case ; but ENFRANCHISEMENT OP COPYHOLDS. Lord BROUGHAM, in pursuance of the general notice he had given, begged leave to present to their Lordships a Bill for the enfranchisement of copyhold tenements. It was his intention to move to-morrow that the Bill be referred to a Committee up stalls, in order that its details might be considered, and on that occasion he should state the outline of his plan, which was not in every respect the same as last Session. The Bishop of EXETER hoped the Noble and Learned Lord would let the House know what the principle of the Bill was before he called upon them to assent to it. Lord BROUGHAM—Certainly. It is my inten tion to have those Bills printed in the usual way. COURT OF CHANCERY. The NOBLE and LEARNED Loan then moved for a return of the number of judgments and appeals heard before the Court of Chancery for four years, ending December, 1834. SOCIALISM. The Bishop of EXETER seeing the Noble Marquis at the head of the Home Department in his place, begged to put a question to him respecting a state of things which prevailed in many parts of the country, and which had excited great alarm. He meant the system which was tailed Socialism. It was not easy to define the meaning of the word, but he believed the Noble Marquis would understand what he meant. He wished to know whether the Government would take anv steps to, arrest the progress of that system? The Marquis of NORMANBY, in answer to the question of the Right Reverend Prelate, said that the Government had taken no steps with respect to the system to which he alluded. He was not aware that anything had occurred which called for the interference of the law, but he could state on the part of the Go vernment, that they would not shrink from any respon sibility or duty which the interests of society required. The Bishop of EXETER wished an • opportunity could be afforded him of pointing out the dangerous tendency of the principles to which he alluded. He could not now, however, go into the necessary details. He now understood, from the Noble Marquis, that the law of the land had not yet been violated, and therefore that, no grounds had • occurred for the;r interference. He . : . begged now to give notice, that on Friday next he,' would,. ,presant , several. petitions im ploring their Lordships to take steps which would be most effective in putting down a system which was likely to be productive of the greatest evils to the morality and religion of the country. THE ARMY IN INDIA. Lord ELLENBOROUGU begged to as k w h et h er it was the i n t ent i on o f any Noble Lord in that House to move a vote of thanks to the army serving in India. Viscount MELBOURNE said it was his intention to give a notice on the subject to-morrow. Adjourned. This day is published. T HE BRITISH AND FOREIGN RE VIEW, No XIX. CONTENTS. I. Laing's Tour in Sweden. 2. Political Opinions of the Germans. 3. Measures for the Education of the People. 4. The Poetical Works of Shelley. 5. The Wellington Despatches. 6. Popular Literature of the Day. 7. Irish Policy of the Whigs. 8. Political Economy during the Middle Ages. 9. Recent Occurrences at Cracow. London : R. and J. E. Taylor, Red Lion-court, Fleet street.