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LONDON FRIDAY 7. V 4f ,1„,,

N°.18,640.]

rO THE ELECTORS OF THE BOROUGH
OF FINSBURY.

GENTLEMF,N,

I have been honoured with reqttisitions,numeron~lysigned, re-
questing me to become a Candidate at the ensuing Election for the
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and not wishing to intrude myself upon the Electors of any Borough
returning Liberal Members to Parliament, I solicited the requisi-
tionists to afford me opportunities of ascertaining generally the
wishes and feelings of the Electors of the Borough of Finsbury.
and
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affirmingprinciples of the requisitions, and pledging themselves to support he
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at the ensuing Election. Atter an opinion so widely expressed, and
tamest unanimous, I can no longer hesitate to declare myself ready
to accept the onerous but high distinction of becoming a 'Candidate
for your suffrages. - •
During the time I have had the responsible' honour of a seat in
Parliament, I have supported, by my votes, the great principle of
Commercial and Religious Freedom, of which I have ever been the
advocate in private life; but in presenting myself as a Candidate for
the suffraues of so large and important a constituency as the Bo-
rough of Finsbury, I feel it to be my duty, as far as the na•row
limits of an address will permit, to give you a general outline of my
political opinions. •
I AM IN FAVOUR OF
the Extension of the Right of Voting for Members of Parliament,
and that, to protect the poor and honest voter in the free exercise of
his suffrage, the Ballot should be substituted for the present mode
of voting..
That the Duration of Parliament should never extend beyond
Three Years, and the Act requiring a property qualification for
Members of Parliament should be repeated.
Attached to the principles of Free Trade, I will not only
strenuously oppose every attempt to restore the Corn-laws, but
will, with my utmost ability, aid in procuring the removal of all
restrictions upon the free exchange of the prodacts of our national
industries with those of all.other countries.
Our financial policy, based upon no just political or ,economical
principle, requires to be thoroughly revised, so as to reduce our
expenditure, and render our system of taxation more equitable in
its operations.
In our Military, Naval, Diplomatic, and Colonial Establishments,
large savings may be effected without impairing their efficiency.,
The Income Tax, Probate Duty, and Post-Dire Duty, are examples
of the mode by which some classes of the community and seine
descriptions of property are unfairly and Improperly assessed.
As one of the representatives of the people, it would be my duty
to endeavour, unceasingly, to promote economy of expenditure and
to support the introduction of measures by which all classes may
contribute their fair proportisn to the revenue of the State. The
reasons offered for the increase of our standing army ark to my
mind, inconchspiye, and I have therefore opposed, and shall continue
to'oppoSe, a Meet ant unequal conscription in the form era Siditia.
In, a free state, religious opinions should not prevent either the
enjoyment of civil rights or of political power, and I have always
supported 'the removal of all disabilities on account of religious faith,
and I have been, and shall be, the humble but energetic advocate of
complete religious equality.
I am opposed to the payment of any religious denomination from
the taxes raised for secular purposes, and I am deeply convinced
that a large amount of the demoralization and crime which unhap-
pily exists in these islands arises from a deficiency of education in
the masses of the people.
I should, therefore, give my earnest and active support to any
measured whieh'siould diffuse sound secular education amongst all
classes of' my fellow-subjects.
The Reform of the Court of Chancery, the Abolition of the Eccle-
siastical. Courts, tee Government of our Colonies, by and through
their own freely-chosen representatives, are subjects which must
occupy the attention of Parliament during the coming Session, and
in the consideration of these great questions my condact would• be
gelded by the great principles of a steady, impartial, and inexpen-
sive administration of the laws, and of full, fair, and free popular re-
presentation.
Believing that the freedom which is enjoyed by the British people
is mainly owing, to the diffusion of municipal institutions, and the
exercise of the,power of local self-government, I am opposed to the
centrallZation in the hands of Government-appointed Commissions
the administration 'or control of local affairs, but that the people
should govern themselves through their freely-chosen • represen-
tatives.
The vast and important interests in the Borough of Finsbury re-
quire from its 'Members of Parliament a careful attention to its lodal
affairs, and should I have the honour to be chosen as one of your
representatives, it wilt be my duty, as well as my pleasure, to devote
an assiduous and energetic attention to the general affairs of the
Borough, as well as"to the imperial interests of the country.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
- Your obedient Servant,
Park Village West, Regent's-park. JAMES WYLD.

BRITANNIA MUTUAL LIFE
ASSOCIATION.
1, Princes-street, Bank, London.
Empowered by her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent.
DIRECTORS.
Clam/Am—Colonel ROBERT ALEXANDER, Blackheath Park.
William Bardgett, Esq., 149, Fenchurch-street.
George'llevington, Esq., Neckingar Mills, Bermondsey.
F. Y. Cockerill, Esq., Shadwell, and Twickenham.
George Coben, Esq., Shacklewell.
Miles Coventry, Esq., White Hart-court, Lombard-street.
John Drewett, Esq., 50, Cornhill.
Erasmus Robert Foster, Esq., 1, Princes-street,Bank.
T. S. Girdler, Esq., 7, Tokenhouse-yard.
H. L. Smale, Esq., Doctors'-commons. .
STANDING COUNSEL.
H. Belienden Herr, Esq:, 8, Old-square, Linncoln's Inn.
SOLICITORS. • •
Messrs. M`Leod and Stenning, 13, London-street, Fenchureh-street.
BANKERS.
Messrs. Dirnsidale, Drewett, Fowlers, and Bernard,-50; Cornhill.
This Institution was originally established tinder a different title
in the year 1839, on the plan or admitting the assured to participate
in four-fifths only of the profits ; but the Society has since been re-
modelled so as to become o. strictly " Mutual Association."
The whole of the funds and property belong to, and are accumu-
lated for the exclusive benefit of, the assured.
The profits are divided annually among the policy-holders, and
applied in reduction of the current year's premium; thus constitut
ing, in effect, an immediate cash payment to the assured.
Half-credit policies are granted on terms unusually favourable to
the holders. the amount for which credit is given being gradually li
quidated oat of the profits.
Two-Tables of Rates have been computed; one entitling the as
cured to participate in the profits after payment of five annual pre-
miums ; the other considerably lower, in which the period of parti
cipation is deferred two years longer : the premium ultimately pay:
able by the assured is, however, precisely the Same, whicheVer Table'
of Rates may in the first instance be selected. - •
General meetings of the members are held annually, to whom full
and complete statements of the affairs and funds of the Society are
submitted, arid by whom the division of the profits are from time to
time declared.
At the Annual General Meeting held on the 27th April last, a di-
vidend of 30 per cent. upon the current year's premipm was awarded
to all members who had made the requisite numoer of payments on
their respective policies.
By order of the Board of Directors,
E. R. FOSTER, Resident Director.
ANDREW FRANCIS, Secretary.

London, May I, 1852
*4,4 The "Britannia Mutual Life Association" is 'altogether dis-
tinct from, and independent of, the Proprietary Office transacting
business under the name of the " Britannia Life Assurance CoM.
pany." The only comnexion between the two establlShments is, thdt
their affairs are conducted on the s tme premises and by'the same
officers, by which means the entire disbursements of the Mutual
Association are reducedrto a small per tentage on tic receipts.

SECURITY TO EMPLOYERS.
TO SECRETARIES OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS,
CLERKS, STATION-MASTERS, RAILWAY OFFICIALS,
BANKERS' CLERKS, TRAVELLERS, AND OTHERS.
;MES LIFE ASSURANCEand
,- GUARANTEE COMPANY.
32, Ludgate.hill, London.
GUARANTEE FOR FIDELITY OF TRUST.
PROFITS DIVIDED.
RATES—From 7s. 6d. per cent. upwards. No charge for Stamps
An allowance made in the Guarantee Premium where a Life As-
urance and Guarantee are combined.
LIFE ASSURANCE.
Policies Indisputable save in cases of Fraud.
Arrangements can be made with this Office to prevent the loss of a
Policy where the Assured is unable, from temporary embarrassment,
to keep up the payments
H. B. SHERIDAN.
TIMES FIRE AND PROPERTY ASSURANCE COMPANY.
Every description of Fire Assurance. Profits Divided.
Agents Wanted.
H. B. SHERIDAN.

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