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London, England, 1867-01-30 00:00:00

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LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVKNING, JANUARY 30, 1867.

GEou KING'S COLLEGE, London. ALL MALL GAZETTE TESTIMONIAL
Professor TENNANT, F. 13.11, will commence a COI'I24E FUND.
of WEDN EsDA V EVENING LECTTKES on GEOLOGY, from °HUNTER Y. 811ARPE."
Sto First Lecture. Jan. 30. Fee. Cl le And a more ex- G. W. CALLENDF3,I lin. sec.
tended Course on WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY MORNINGS, J. C. PARKLISON, —' •
from nto lo First Lecture, Jan. 2.5. This Course will be CUtl• SIT.4,CRIPTIONS received by O. D. Pollock, Eat., 27, Grosvenor-
tinned till May, Tent-book Lynn "Elements of Geology." street, and T. H. HMs, YAM , 45, Queen Anne.strcet, Treasurers :
NATIONAL
Union Bank, Argyll-place: and Messrs. Dtinadale, 50, COM-
ATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS, 218, High hil
Holborn—This very elegant and spacious establishment
having been eutlrely redeoontea, OPEN EVZIY EVENING. The
grand haml, conducted by Mr. W. M. Packet, will prelim nightly
a choice selection of operatic and dance amok% Open at half-
past S ; close at 12. Admission. is,
THE

RITISH ORPHAN ASYLUM.
Mackenzi►park, Slough, Backs forme* at Clapham-rise,.
Instituted DM
Nemo —Her Most Gracious Majesty the (TITMC.
The Directors have the honour to 1111110111C0 that his Royal
Highness the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, K.G., has cloudy under-
taken to preside at the ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL to be held
ct Willis'srosans on WEDI.IISDAY, led April mat
The names of noblemen and gentlemen willing to support his
royal higlmess will be thankfully received by the Secretary, at
the .Mices, 73, elteapside, E.C.
HENRY SYKES THORNTON, Treasurer.
THOMAS TILSON. Chairman of the Board
STEPHEN REED CATTLET, M.A., Hon. See.
ALFRED MACKENZIE, Secretary.

NATIONAL BANK.
(FAtabliabed
Head Office, :3, Old Broad-street,
capital subscribed, a 2,500,000. Paid up, L 1,600,000.
Rest or undivided Profits, a 1.560,254.
DOtltC7Ous.

James Allan, Esq. —71.. N. When's', Req., M.P.
Jeremiah Dunne, Eat. I John O'Meara, Esq
B. H. Hartley, Nag. Albert Ricardo, Rag.
F. B. ilemihew, Esq. Rowand Ronald, Esq.
sir Ralph Howard, Bart. Samuel Saunders, Esq.
moms. W. Roußh, Esq. J. Pogie Smith, Req.
Harvey Lewis, req., NI. P. Llnnand smithwick, Eat.
David Mahony. Eaq Philip Vanderbyl, haw, M.P.
Report of the Directors of the National Bank to the Propels
tors at the Thirtyvecond Annual General Meeting, held at the
Hank, 014 broad-street..2uth January, lot?.
J. N. WIC ENNA, Esq.. M P., in the chair.
The Dinxtors of the National bank have great pleassre In pre-
senting to the proprietors the thirty-second annual report of the
state of the Society, made up to the close of 1806. In July last
the 1 "rectors submitted to the Peoprieton their report fur the
half-) car ending the 30th June ; their present statement Moor-
presttes the profit and kw account for the two haWyears of
WE, agreeably with precedent heretofore otwerved. The dial-
deeds and calla dl' blends payable for the year ISM, have been
declared at the same rates u those paid for lan6. The following
accounts In the usual form exhibit the state of the Company's
affairs at the close of 15(16:
&UST" AND LIABILITIER.—THY NATIONAL BANK,
31st DECILMUIt, WOO.
ASSAIL

041 and silver min at branches-- 0808,112 810
Cash on hand and at the Bank of England
RN ,tl4 10 8

Advances on securlUes it can
Olvennen! !uvula Exchequer tans. Exchequer

, Best alter
Capital payment of Profits
on Dec. 31 dividend to for the
in each year. Dec. 11. year.

Dividends
for the
year.
070,000
60,000
80,000
106.066
173.233
100,000

1861 £500,000 ogemo 4182,119
1862 9000.000 I '106,729 84,678
1663 000,000 128,174 106,445
1864 tookuoo I t 713,184 190,675
1866 1,500,000 4460,063 216,903
1846 1,500000 ! PAM 204,200
• £lOO,OOO transferred from Rest to capital in 1862.
t £500,000 premium on 20,000 new shares added Wrest in 1864.
t 1300000 transferred front Rest to CdplMl Account In 1065,
by Dane of 10,000 boons 150 shares, £ paid up.
The Directors who retire by rotation this year are John
O'Meara, Esq., Philip Vanderbyl, Est., M. P , ttantuel Saunders,
lip., and Aidert Ritouvlo, ffatt., who being eligible, now offer
themselves for re-election.

The Dfrectors regret tb state that, owing to the visitation of
ilLhealth, their late valued colleague, Mr Major Valanne, wan
compelled to retire from the Direction of the 'Hank dming the
past year, And that their equally respected collemus. Mr. George
Aahlin, owing to a similar visitation In his family, has vacated
his mat and taken up his fieldmice abroad. The vacancy occa-
sioned by the retirement of Mr. l'alsonie has been Mled by the
Directors appointing thereto Mr. David Mahony, lately and for
many yearn solicitor to the Rank in Ireland, whose appointment
will now require the confirmation of the Proprietors The seat
vacated by the retirement of Mr. Astdin has been filled by the
Directors appohning thereto Mr. Samuel Saunders. of 4 Upper
Portland-place, London, which being one of the seats vacant by
rotation this year, thatgentleinan is amongst the Candidatea for
re-election.—Approved by the Court,
J. B. 4111TH, Chairman.
M. J. ROPII3I, Secretary.

Laudon, January, MT.

DENTALo NOTICE.— Mr. ESKELL, of 8,
4: r eneystreet, Hood-street, Author of "Dental Bur-
gen," Pnre Dentistry," " Local Anesthesia," Ac., desires It
to be distinctly understood that he is not connected with any
one of the mane, and that his only residence is as hitherto, 8,
Omsrenurnreet. Bondobreot, where be may be consulted on
all diseases incidental to the Teeth and Gums, and on the resto-
ration of dental defects and deficiencies.

INDIGNefriON.
NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILL&
A Gentle Aperient and a Powerful Tonic.
Sold Everywhere, In Bottle* Is. led., Is. •d., and IL.

ONE of Dr. LOCOCK'S PIILMONIC WAFERS
taken two or three thee. a day gives Instant relief and
rapidly cures asthnek, cvairumptton, coughs, and all disorders
of the hreath and longs. Prim is. lid. par box. Sold by all
druggists

LArru—The LETTUCE contains in active
pri odEpte the Let=Me, which pees all the
woperUes al opium without Ha daagers.—lar. JOZIAU=
Chemist, 0, Haymarket, prepares a Syrup end a Pate at Lapse
(or lettuce`, highly recommended by the Medical Protemdon tot
colds, asthma, broacbills, and all chest affections. Syrup, fa 9d.:
Pate, Is. lid. and t 3d. Pate, by poet, ls. aid and an. Id,

I AMBERT'S ASTHMATIC BALSAM,
.1.41 an effectual remedy, witboot confining the bowels or
affecting the head, truly effiescious and pleasant, Is admitted to
be the best medicine for tmmediately relieving coughs, colds,
confirmed awes of asthma, and incipient consumption. It fre-
quently cares persons whom the faculty pronounce incurable
admirably allays the tickling which provokes frequent coughing.
In approaching consumption its effects are truly beneficial.
Persons deprived of sleep, or even lying down for fear of suffocw
lion, ma depend on relief in a few minutes after taking it.—
Prepared only and sold by W. LAMBERT, chemist, 8, King Wil-
lialastreet, Charing cross, London, and by all druggists, in
bottles, 1310., and three quantities in one, 2s. 9d. Be particular
and ask for Lambert's Asthmatic Balsam. The name and address
ass engraved on the stamp.

MR. MILNER GIIL:IQN ON PUBLP.

417!-41104

ASHTON-UHT/It:BAYNE, TUESDAY NIGHT.
This evening the late tkesident of the Board of
Trade delivered his annual' to him constituent... at
the Town-hall ; Mr. Aldo:Sea GILT presided. and there
was a crowded attendance. .
Mr. Gtesoe, in reviewing the past year, remarked if i
the late government were cbargeible with anything, it was
not with going too far, bet with not going far enough.
He analysed the statistics of the subject, and oontended
that the bill was more a 'middle-clams than a working-
class massive ,;* but it was sound so far as it went. and
that was why Mr. Bright gave it his support. The result,
however, showed how little was gained by con-
ciliation. One might have supposed that as the
government gave way on' the question of the
borough franchise, the conservative party would re.
I mice the hill with eomethiig hke favour ; but the moment
Mr. Bright supported it the. my was, " Oh, there must be
something shocking." In•the opposition directed against
it everybody professed to be in favour of a complete mea-
sure ; but when the Reditailbution Bill was introduced
the whole measure fared no better. He would not weary
them with the ftriornalies of the existing constituencies,'
as they were known to them all, but he observed that •
good reform bill could be Carried if the reform party were
united as one man, as they 'were in 11132. It was maid that
the present government were going to try their hands at
reform. A conservative journal had stated that they
must bring in such • measure as would put Mr. Gladstone
and Mr. Bright as much in • the wrong as possible ;
but if • bill were brought in on that prin.
ciple it would satisfy • neither the country nor
the great body of the liberal party. A conservative
member had told him that if a good bill were introduced
there was Sins danger of .s. Cave of Adullam on the con-
servative side--the two Caves might then be paired off
against with other, and there, would still remain a milt-
dent number of independent men in the house to pass the
bill into les. If he were asked what were the advam
tams to be gained by reform, he should answer, that there
were many important questions that could be better dealt -
with by a reformed parliament than by the present House
el Commons. Amongst others, the question of national
education. If we had • system of national education sup- I
ported by all, it should be one from which alloottld derive
advantage, and therefore Sasaki be devised by a ;girlie
meet in which all were fairly represented. Class legisla-
tion
would also be dens awry with in • house where the
people were fairly represented. He believed that the pos.
mission of the franchise bed in itself an elevating in-
fleusee on those who possessed it; and though this was
called the sentimental view of the subject, he believed it
to be the true one. The advantages in self-government
bad been peered in municipal affairs. end .he thought the
ammo advantage would arise in the gerateet week of self-
government, the making of those laws which the commu-
nity at large had to obey.
The right hon. member was frequently applauded during
him speech, and at its clam a cordial vote of confidence in
the speaker was carried by acclamation.

Till EARL OF CLA REV. DON ON AGRICULTURAL
AFFAIRS.

The second annual meeting of the West Hots
Agricultural Society was held yesterday afternoon at t
Paw: Hotel, Watford ; the Earl of CLARILMDON. the pre-
sident for the year, took the chair, and amongst the intin-
hers present were the Earl of Essex and Lord Ebury.
The noble CHAIRMAN, in speaking of the advintagerito
he conferred by such societies as that, said—l think 1
there is no one who reflects on this matter who can deny
that a correct collectiorief facts, showing the actual state
of agriculture and its iniproved condition from one year to
another, mast be of the greatest importanes to the nation
at large, and most especially to the owners. and occupiers
of land. (Hear.) Upon -most matters that affect the
highest interests of the country we are in the habit of col.
leering the meet valuable returns and information, and
drawing (ACMthem the most useful and interesting lessons.
Upon our trade and commerce, our experts and imports, oar
currency, our population, our criminal jurisprudenoe, and
in short upon everything that can throw light on the moral
and social condition of the country, we have for years
past been in the habit of collecting and acting upon the
most reliable information we could obtain. But it is upon
the produce of our soil, upon the relation between produc-
tion and population, upon that knowledge which will
impart to ns the amount of the production of our own
sal , and how far we must rely upon foreigners for our
food, which are the regulating causes of price—upon every-
thing which it is most important for the produocr to
know, the agricultural interest have refused to be in-
formed, and have preferred to remain in ignorance and
darkness. (Hear, hear.) This is a strong thing to say,
but lam justified in saying it ; and I will tell you why.
Having laboured much abroad, and having been aware of
the enormous benefit which foreign countries derive from
the accurate collectionof facts—particularly France—l was
anxious when I was in • position to carry out my intentions,
that my own country should be similar benefited ; and
when I was President of the Board of Trade in 1847, I
caused a bill to be prepared and laid on the table of the
House of Commons authorizing the collection of agricultural
statistics. But it met with such bitter opposition, and
the prejudice was so strong, and the measure was consi-
dered so odious and inquisitorial, that we had to give it
up. But when I was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ire-
land I determined to try the experiment in that country,
and a system was organized which worked most admirably,
and there is not in Europe agricultural statistics so com-
plete and reliable as those obtained in Ireland. The
quickness and penetration the Irish people saw what
the value of such information would be to an agricultural
country, and the readiness with which they lent them-
selves to procure this information called forth general
• thanks. These admirable statistics have for many
years been a deriding reproach to Great Britain. But at
length prejudice seems to have given way to com-
mon sense, and the Board of Trade has been
able to organise • system which is beginning
to work toleirably.well, and a return for 1866 shows the
total population, area, abstract of acreage under crops,
bare fallow, and pass, and the total number of cattle and
sheep in each division of the United Kingdom, in each
county, and in various foreign countries. So that we shall
not only know what we are doing, but shall be able to
compare our progress or decline with that of most foreign
countries, and shall be able to judge what will be the
prices at home and abroad. The answers to the inquiry in
Scotland have I believe been most satisfactory. But in
England there is a great deal to desire, and my reason for
venturing to call attention to the subject is that I believe
it to be the duty of everybody connected with land to aid
by voluntary returns and other means the very useful
work in which the Board of Trade is now engaged. (Hear.)
The noble earl, after expressing his thankfulness for the
almost total subsidence of the cattle plague, concluded by
express • hope that the next Christmas show would be
worthy the support which the West Herta Society had
received, and of the zeal and good-will with which it bad
hitherto been conducted. (Loud cheering.)

NATIONAL ORPHAN HOME, HAM - COMMON,
SPRKEY.—Yesterday being the occasion of the election of
six female children to the benefits of this excellent charity,
a report showing the results of its operations was presented
to the subscribers, a large number of whom attended.
The asylum was founded in 181!r by the munificence of the
late Mr. J. Minter Morgan, who gave nearly three acres
of land on Ham•common, with the buildings thereon, for
this purpose. These tenements, not being fully adapted
for such en institution, the committee, encouraged by the
suggestions of his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge,
erected in 1861 an entirely new building, capable of con-
taining 100 girls, involving the expenditure of upwards of
6,000 f. The experience of above 16 years, during which
over 260 orphan girls have found a home and an efficient
education within its walls, has proved the great benefit
arising from the institution • while a large number of
these orphans have been placed, through its agency, in
situations, where they are enabled to gain their own
livelihood.

METROPOLITAN DISTRESS RELIEF FUND. —The
Mansion-house Committee, inaugurated by the Lord Mayor,
to collect the donations and contributions of the benevo-
lent and philanthropic, in order to relieve the urgent dis-
tress prevalent in the eastern districts of the metropolis,
did not meet yestenlay for the despatch of business. In the
course of the day, however, the contributions continued to
flow in, and up to five o'clock the sum of MM. had been
paid in to Mr. Ball, the cashier, at the Mansion-house.
This sum was irrespective of the donations which may
have been paid in at the various banks which have con-
sented to receive subscription, and of which no account
had been received at the hour already stated. As the
committee did not assemble yesterday there were not any
grants made, but the committee will meet this (Wednes-
day)
morning to receive deputations seeking for grants,
and which deputations are expected to be numerous.
LORI) CIi•MBERLAI?i'S OFFICE, JAN. 29.—Notice
is hereby given, that the state apartments of Windsor
Castle will be closed on and after Saturday next, the
2nd of February, until further orders.—Gateffe.