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London, England, 1837-09-08

ADDRESS TO DER MAJESTY.

The CHAIRMAN reported that himself and other Magi-
strates bud had the honour of presenting to her Majesty
the addresses agreed to at the last General Court ; and
that her Majesty had been pleased to receive them very
graciously.

ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN DOWAGER.
A letter from Earl Howe was read, stating that be was
commanded b`• the Queen Dowager to acknowledge her re-
ceipt of the address voted to her at the last Court.
ALTERATION IN THE LAW RELATIVE TO WILLS.
The CHAIRMAN called the attention of the Court to the
following letter he had received from the Under Secretary
of State :
" Whitehall, August 24.

" Sir—l am directed by Lord Jahn Russell to transmit
to you the enclosed copy of an Act passed in the last session
for amending the law with respect to wills, together with
copies of abstracts of its most important provisions. As the
Act referred to is one of very great and general importance,
and ought to be universally known throughout the kingdom,
I am desired to call your attention to the provisions of this
Act, which materially affect the execution of wills ; and to
request you will take the most effectual means of making
this alteration of the law in respect of wills us much known
as possible.

" Your obedient Servant,
" S. M. PHILLIPS."
The CuAntmAN then said he did not know of any mode
he had of complying. with the request contained in that letter
except the reading it in open Court, afterwardi directing
copies of the same to be laid before the magistrates.

Mr. ROTCH thought it was a most absurd thing for the
Government to make that Court the medium of making
their Acts of Parliament known to the public. The idea
IA as most preposterous and absurd.
The CHAIRMAN said he having received such a letter
would not have done his duty had he not laid it before the
Court. At the same time he really could not see what
that Court had to do with it, as it did not at all relate to
the affairs of the county.
Here the matter dropped.
The Report of the Committee of General Purposes
read. It stated that the inspectors of weights and mea-
sures had made their quarterly report of the fees received
by them. One of them had only received 255., for receiv
ino• which his salary was 32/.
'Mr. HALSWELL said this showed that there was not the
slightest necessity to have so many inspectors for the county.
It was surely too bad to pay a man 32/. for receiving 2.55.
Sir C. FORBES thought the exertions of the inspectors
had been productive of great public good ; not less than
40,000 light weights had been destroyed by them. If the
Act required amendment, and he for one thought that it
did, the best plan would be to suggest to the Government
such amendments as might be deemed necessary.
The CHAIRMAN said the Act was so loosely worded that
its provisions could not possibly be carried into effect.
The Reports of the Visiting Justices as to the state of
the House of Correction and the New Prison, C!erken-
we!l, were read.—The Court then adjourned.
London, England, 1837-12-20

BY AUTHORITY.

THE KING'S REGULATIONS and OR-
DERS for the ARMY, which have been revised and
condensed in the Adjutant-General's Office, by the Special Com-
mand of His Late Majesty, are now ready. Price 10s.
W. Clowes and Sons, 14, Charing-cross.
London, England, 1837-12-20

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.

DEAL, DEC. 19.—Wind S. W., squally, with rain.—Ar-
rived the Meg Merrilies, Skinner, from the Cape of Good
Hope ; Timbo, Courtland, from Africa ; Barbadian, Hut-
chinson, from Barbadoes ; Albion, Ball, from Terceira ;and
Cape of Good Hope, Oliver, from Memel. Came down from
the River and sailed, the Isabella, Munro, for Calcutta;
Canton, for South Australia • Elizabeth, for St. John's ; 13e-,
liver, for Berbice ; Isabella, 'Pert, for Algoa Bay ; and Reu
Port, Gibbons, for Oporto. Eight o'Clock.—Wind
blowing strong with rain, and every appearance of a squall!
night.—Tho Isabella, for Calcutta, and others outward bound,
have put back, and remain with the above.
A 'd
PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 19.—Wind S. W., squally.--1-011fe
the Reindeer, Watts, from Rio Janeiro. Sailed her Majesty s
ship Hastings, for Chatham ; Hotspur transport, for Woolwich
PLYMOUTH, DEC. 18.—Wind S. W.—Dec. 19, it is no
v
more moderate from S. S.W., but does not look settled.-:-
The Post Boy sailed yesterday for London, and put back in
consequence of the strong wind and heavy sea running.
FALMOUTH, DEC. 18.—Wind S. W. to W., strong gales,
with violent squalls.—Arrived the Eclipse packet, from the
West Indies—sailed from St. Thomas's on the 22d ult. Tb°
Lord Melville packet, for Mexico, Pigeon packet, for tbd
West Indies, and Tagus, for Vigo, Lisbon, &c., are still de-
tained by contrary winds.
DOVER, DEC. 19.—Arrived off port the Aurora, Cooper,
rom St. John's ; Aheona, from Messina.
MARGATE, Dec. 19.—Arrived off port the Hibernia, Gilles,
from Calcutta ; Hilda Catherina, Moberg, from Tairagdna,e.
MILFORD, DEC. 19.--Arrived the Magnet, Thomas, Sevill
HOLYHEAD, DEC. lB.—Arrived the ;Manchester (steamer),
from likibraltar ; Diligent, Nicolas, from Cadiz.
fro
WATERFORD, DEC. 17.—Arrived the Fly,
Lisbon ; Sheldrake, —, from Ferrol.
BELFAST, Dsc . 17Arrived the Isabel, Cassel,
from

Messina; the Rapid, from Catania.
SLIGO, Dsc. 17.—Arrived the Andrew Nugent,
Ugarte, froth
BRISTOL, DEC. 19.—Arrived the Laurence,
Rivadesella ; Union, Tarev, from Lisbon. Gall'
HULL, DEC. 19.—The Enchantress, Cordraw, from ,_.,,
yesteraiv
poly, to this port, on shore at Salifleet, was got off
after discharging about 25 casks of oil. , 1,.. froth
ILFRACOMBE, DEC. 18.—Arrived the Echo, °Wu,
St. Michael's. 0.
Richebuct
LIVERPOOL, DEC. 19.—Arrived the Albion, Loncloll.
Off port, the United States, from Charleston.

The Cherub, Logan, from Dublin, is on shore near Mtll-
port.
bore
The Margaret, Howes, from London to Bridport, is 005
near Bideford.
London, England, 1837-12-20

COUNTY FIRE OFFICE,
AND
PROVIDENT LIFE OFFICE,
REGENT-STREET, LONDON.
Established 1806.
Capitals, A MILLION STERLING and UPWARDS.
PRESIDENT—The EARL GREY.
TRUSTEES AND DIRECTORS.
The Duke of Rutland Sir Frederick A. Roe, Bart.
The Marquis of Northampton Glynne Earle Welby, Esq M.P.
Lord King George Pryme, Esq ,
Lord Northwick Francis Const, Esq
Su' W. E. Welby, Bart. J. E. Conant, Esq.
Sir John Osborn, Bart. Barber Beaumont, Esq.

. .
&c. &C. &e.
The County is the only Fire Office which has constantly made
Returns to its M,mbers, and for a long series of years. These Re-
turns have varied from 10 to 25 per cent. and have amounted to up-
wards of 100,0001.
In the Life Office, nearly th• whole of the profits are divided
among the parties insured. Their effect may be judged of from a
Policy taken out by his late Majesty on his own life for 3,0001.,
which additions Increased to 3,9631.
Upwards of thirty Insurance Offices having been broken up within
a few years, and nearly as many new ones having been projected
within the last"two or three years, it may be necessary to observe,
that all the substantial advantages promised by such new Offices
have been long realised under the plans and management of th•
Provident Life Office.

J. A. BEAUMONT, Secretary.
London, England, 1837-12-20

VICE-CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)

The VICE-CHANCELLOR was occupied the whole morning
with unopposed cause petitions.

QUEEN'SBENCH-(THIS DAY.)

THE QUEEN V. SLOEMAN.
Mr. Jaavis (with whom was Mr. litimPlinEvs) stated the
case. It was an indictment against the defendant Abraham
Sloeman, a Sheriff's officer, for unlawfully and unjustly ex-
torting from William Rose and Thomas Blessly the sum of
seven guineas, on account of three pretended or alleged fees.
It appeared that on the 10th March 1837, the prosecutor,
William Rose, had been arrested on a writ of capias for the
SUM of 751., and Blessly (who was the prosecutor's brother-
in-law), had been also arrested for a sum of 96/., at the suit of
one Lewis—they had been arrested by the defendant, and
conveyed by him to his offiee in Cursitor-street, when he de-
manded a sum of seven guineas as fees upon executing three
bail-bonds. The prosecutor had only live pounds with him,
which the defendant asked him to give on account, but he re-
fused, on the plea that he had no money to take him home, and
on being released he sent the defendant a check fur the seven
guineas.

Witnesses baying been examined to prove these facts,
Mr. MESSMER addressed the Jury fur the defendant, and
Lord DENMAN having summed up,

The Jury found the defendant Guilty, with leave to move
the Court u apoint reserved.
This beingpon
the case for trial to-day, the Court, at 12
o'clock, adjourned till to-morrow.
London, England, 1837-12-20

CORPORATION OF THE LONDON AS-
SURANCE,
Established by Royal Charter, A.D. 1720,
For FIRE, LIFE, and MARINE ASSURANCES,
Offices, 19, Birchin-lane, Cornhill, and 10, Regent-street.
JOHN CLARKE POWELL, Esq., Governor.
ABEL CHAPMAN, Esq., Sub-Governor.
JOHN HILLERSDON, Esq. Deputy Governor.
DIRECTORS.

Robert Allen, Esq. Edwin Gower, Esq.
George Barnes, Esq. Edward Manage, Esq.
Henry Blanshard, Esq. Robert King, Esq.
J. W. Borradarle, Esq. William King, Esq.
Edward Bunnester, Esq. Alfred Latham, Esq.
Henry Cayley, Esq. John Ord, Esq.
Aaron Chapman, Esq M.P. John Plummer, Esq.
Robert Cotesworth, Esq. Daniel Stephenson, Esq.
Richard Drew, Esq. Thomas Weeding, Esq.
John Furse, Esq. James Williams, Esq.
George H. Gibbs, Esq. L. P. Wilson, Esq.
John Della, Esq. Henry Woodfall, Esq.
Notice is hereby given to persons assured against Fire by this
Corporation, that printed Receipts for the payments due at Christ-
mas are ready to be delivered at the London Assurance House,
19, Birchin-lane, and 10, Regent-street, where attendance is given
daily, from Ten till Four o'clock ; and that the Fifteen days al-
lowed by the Corporation after the Quarter-day, on Fire Assurances,
will expire on She 9th of January next.
Persons effecting Life Assurances with this Corporation have the
choice of two plans.
The one entitling them to an annual Abatement of Premium,
after five years' payment.
The other at a lower fixed rate without abatement.
The leading features which distinguish the first of these plans from
those of all other Lit Assurance Offices are, that the business is
carried on by the Corporation without any charge for management
being deducted from the profits, and that the assured are exempt
from all liability of partnership.
The abatement of premium for the year 1838, on Policies of five
years' standing, under the first of the above plans, is 51/. 12s. 3d.
per cent.
The future annual abatement must vary according to the success
of this branch of the Corporation's business.
In the Fire Department, Assurances are effected at the luwest
rates. _ _ _

Attendance daily from Ten till Four, at both Offices, where
Prospectuses and every information may be obtained.
JOHN LAURENCE, Secretary.
London, England, 1837-12-20

every one in the House was disposed to deal justly by him,
With respect to the other question, if any Hon. Member at
the other side objected to going into it, on the ground that it
would open a new discussion, he did not think it would be
just to ask them to go into it at that hour.
Mr. KEMBLE said if they proceeded with the other case
it would be necessary to have the witness recalled and exa-
mined at length, and under these circumstances he felt bound
to persevere in his motion that the consideration of the petition
be adjourned to this day.
After a short conversation, the motion for adjournment was
agreed to, and the consideration of the petition postponed to
this day.
Mr. 0. GORE moved that the time for the Honourable
Member for Sligo to put in his qualification should be enlarged
to three days after the recognizances should be perfected.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL feared that the Act of
Parliament did not authorise them to enlarge the time so far.
Ile had no objection that a reasonable time should be ex-
tended, and made the observation lest the Hon. Member
might be placed in a disadvantageous position.
Colonel PERCEVAL wished to be guarded by the reso-
lution of the House from any advantage that might be taken
to get rid of the responsibility of the sureties in case this
petition against him should be declared frivolous and vexa-
tious, as he expected it would be. The House had now placed
him in his present position, and they were bound to take care
that he should have the power to recover any costs that he
might become entitled to.
Mr. WOULFE said that the petition against the Hon.
and Gallant Member was on the ground of want of qualifica-
tion. He thought he could not put in any qualification but
that which he possessed at the time of his election.
Colonel PERCEVAL never thought of taking any ad-
vantage of the extension of time for such a purpose. He
would undertake to give no qualification that he had not been
in possession of for the last thirty years, nor would he add one
single acre that had not been already set down. His object
was, that until the sureties were completed he should not be
compelled to give in his qualification, to be overhauled by four
paupers, one of whom was a beggar in the streets of Sligo,
and whom be had often relieved, and at a recent period, with
twopences and sixpences.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL thought the best course,
and the safest as respected the Hon. Member himself, would
be to adjourn this question until to-morrow, and in the mean-
time they could look into the Act of Parliament, and ascer-
tain what extent of time could be granted.
After a few words from Mr. 0. GORE, the question was
adjourned to this day.
On the motion of Mr. FRE S FIE LD, the consideration
of the Limerick petition was postponed to this day, and the
petition was ordered to be printed with the votes.
The other Orders of the Day were then disposed of, and at
a quarter to three the House adjourned to a quarter to four
this day.
THE NATIONAL LOAN FUND
London, England, 1837-12-20

VALUABLE INFORMATION.

WHARTON, DOWNING, and CO., GOS-
SANIEIt HAT MAKERS, 50, BREAD-STREET,
CHEAPSIDE, respectfully inform their West End Customers
that they have a Branch Establishment, at SIDNEY HOUSE,
54, LEICESTER-SQUARE, corner of Sidney-alley. Prices
as at Bread-street, 4s. 9d., 6s. 3d.

The superiority of their 'Hats renders comment superfluous ; and
gentlemen who have not purchased at these Houses will do well to
copy the address and do so.
Best Beaver Hats, 17s. 6d.
No Connexion with any other House in London.
Observe, Sidney House, 54, Leicester-square, and 50, Bread-
street, Cheapside.
London, England, 1837-12-20

BRITISH INSTITUTION PALL-MALL.
NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS.
AU PICTURES and WORKS of ART intended for Exhibi-
tion and Sale must be SENT to the Gallery on MONDAY, the 15th,
or TUESDAY, the 16th of January, 1835, between the hours of Ten
in the Morning and Five in the Evening, after which time no
Picture or Work of Art will be received. Portraits and Drawings
in Water Colours are inadmissible.

WILLIAM BARNARD, X eepar.
London, England, 1837-12-20

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

DONCASTER MEETING, 1838.

The Great St. Leger for 1838 and 1839, the Champagne,
the Gascoigne, the Two-yr.-old, the Filly, and the Scarbo-
rough Stakes, close on the Ist of January next ; but all those
stakes, plates, &c., to which the Corporation gifts aro usually
added, and which have hitherto closed on the same day, will
rot close until the last day in March. We have every reason
to expect that the entries will be numerous, and that the Cor-
poration will enable the Clerk of the Course to fill up the blanks
now unavoidably left with their accustomed liberality.
London, England, 1837-12-20

HER MAJESTY'S MAILS by STEAM to VIGO, OPORTO,
LISBON, CADIZ, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, GREECE,
THE lONIAN ISLANDS, EGYPT, and INDIA.
THE EMERALD ISLE will start from off East
Lane Stairs on THURSDAY, the 21st December, at Twelve
o'clock at Night, and from Falmouth en MONDAY, the 25th De-
cember.
The PENINSULAR PACKETS start weekly with the Mails,
(Goods and Passengers as above), being met by her Majesty's
Packets at Gibraltar.
Further particulars may be obtained on application at the Penin-
sular Steam Navigation Company's Offices, 51, St. Mary Axe.
WILLCOX and ANDERSON, Managers.
London, England, 1837-12-20

1615 £6,511 10 0 47,583 0 10 17,692 3
1820 6,500 0 0 I 6,431 0 0 6,91 v 10 0
1825 5,525 0 11 I 99. 5 0 6,101E6
1850 5,150 0 0 I 5,613 10 0 5,090 15 0

And so in proportion for policies of 1,0001., or any smaller amount.
From strict economy of management, the careful selection of
lives, the secure investment of funds, and the fundamental prin-
ciple of its constitution, which secures the whole profits to the as-
sured, this office has not only been enabled to declare the above
additions to its policies, but is at present in possession of a large
unappropriated surplus fund.
The third periodical investigation takes place on 31st Decem-
ber, 1838.
Every information may be readily obtained on application (if
by letter, post paid) to the head office in Edinburgh ; or Hugh
Mackean, Esq., at the Society's Office in London, 15, Bridge-
street, Blackfriars.

WHALEY'S ANODYNE CORDIAL.
Care of CHOLERA, Cramp, Stomach and Bowel Com-
plaints, Colic, &a.
This Medicine, the production of a late distinguished Physician, hay.
ing been acknowledged by many of the Faculty as a most eminent Compo.
sition, is offbred to the Public. A single wine-glass of it it is sufficient to
afford instant chief. In all the above disorders, and especially in those
severe attacks Cholic and Diarrhoea, so frequently attended wall danger,
this Medicine has always proved itself most efficacious, and person: pro
riding themselves with it in case of sudden illness, would thus prevent
the fatal effects too often arising from neglect or delay.
Sold by G. Butler, 93, Cheapside ; Watts, 17, Strand ; and the principal
Medicine Venders in Town and Country, Bottles N. 9d., 4s. (id., and Its
Observe that the Name, " A. C. WHALEY," is signed on the Stamp.
London, England, 1837-12-20

SECOND EDITION. Price 205.

THE GENERAL ORDERS OF FIELD-
MARSHAL the DUKE of WELLINGTON, in Por-
tugal, Spain and France, from 1809 to 1814 ' • in the Low Coun-
tries and France, in 1815; and in France, Army of Occupation,
from 1816 to 1818; compiled alphabetically from the several
printed volumes, which were originally issued to the General and
Staff Officers and Officers commanding Regiments in the above
Campaigns.
By Lieut.-Colonel GURWOOD.
London : W. Clowes and Sons,l4, Charing-cross.
London, England, 1837-12-20

Just published, price Oac Guinea, meroceo elegant,
THE ORIENTAL ANNUAL.
By. the Rev. HOBART CAUNTER, B.D.
With Twenty-two Engravings, from Drawings by the late
WILLIAM DANIEL, R.A..
Elegantly bound in morocco.
Large Paper, with Proof Plates, 2/. 12s
" In point of binding, gilding, and ornament, the Oriental An
nual has hitherto been gorgeous, while its plates are always in a
first-mte style, and eminently illustrative of the glorious East.
The volume now before us, we are inclined to think, excels in these
particulars.—Monthly Review.
"It is scarcely possible to imagine a more beautiful book. The
binding is perfect. —Literary Gazette.
Charles Tilt, Fleet-street.

NEW ANDLISPLENDID ANNUAL.
Just published, in Imperial 4t0., morocco elegant,
VINDENS TABLEUX:
or, PICTURESQUE SCENES, illustrative of NA-
TIONAL CHARACTER, BEAUTY, and COSTUME, with
large and beautifullY-engraved Plates.
Edited by MISS MITFORD
Author of " Our Village," &c. &e.
" Really gorgeous.—The. literature is choice in kind. The little
stories, and especially Miss Mitford's contributions, " English
Edith " for instance, with her happy loves, and the piquant " Wa-
ger," are exactly of that light and graceful description which is
most suitable to such works as the present."—Tait's Magazine.
"Au Annual of the same class to which the Flowers of Loveli-
ness,' and Gems of Beauty,' belong, and it is superior to both in
its plan and execution."—Spectator.
Charles Tilt, Fleet-street.

SPLENDID CHRISTMAS PRESENT, AND NEW

YEAR'S GIFT.
Eleirantiv bound in Silk, 7s. 6d.
THE CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHER'S
NEW YEAR'S GIFT, or DELINEATIONS, PHY-
SICAL; INTELLECTUAL, and MORAL, exemplifying the
PHILOSOPHY of CHRISTIANITY, and its Adaptation to
the IMPROVABLE NATURE of the HUMAN SPECIES.

By S. RENOU.
London : Shaw and Sons, 137 and 138 Fetter-lane.
N.B.—Six Copies have been subscribed for the Royal Library,
St. James's Palace.

HOLMES ON THE CURE OF CONSUMPTION.
This day was published, price ss. Bvo cloth,
ATREATISE on the EMPLOYMENT of Cer-
tain METHODS in CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, and
other MALADIES. •
By JOHN POCOCK HOLMES, Surgeon,
Author of " Popular Observations on Diseases Incident to Females.
This work ilegzribes a new system of practice, whielt has been
adopted with the greatest suscess in an important class of dis-
eases. Its merits are proved by the purest and most indisputable
testimonies.
The Author may be consulted at No. 27, Margaret-street, Re
gent.street, between the hours of Eleven and Two daily.
Samuel Holdsworth, Publisher, Paternoster-row,
London, England, 1837-12-20

PRIVATE PUPIL.

AVACANCY for a PUPIL is at present open
in the FAMILY of a MARRIED CLERGYMAN, re-
siding Eleven Miles from London. He can offer the most satis-
factory References to Noblemen and Gentlemen whose Sons have
been under his care. The number of his Pupils does not exceed
five or six.

Letters to be addressed to the Rev. R. H., .Post Office, Peter-
sham, Surrey.

Just ready, in 3 vols. post Bvo.
TIOVE; A N O V E L.
By Lady CHARLOTTE BURY.
Author of " Flirtation," " The Divorced," &cc.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

Non ready, in 3 roh., post 5,v0.,
MRS. GORE'S .. MARY R AY MO ND,"
AND OTHER TALES.

" The hand of power is visible everywhere, and even in these
brief productions, as in her more elaborate works, we are compelled
to wonder that such vigorous and masterly conceptions should have
sprung from the imagination of a woman—especially of one who
sympathises so entirely with the feelings of her own sex."—Atlas.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1837-12-20

MONUMENT TO THE
LATE LORD BISHOP OF NORWICH,

THE COMMITTEE have the pleasure to re-
port that Sir FRANCIS CHANTRY has visited Nor-
wich, and has held a very satisfactory communication with them, in
the course of which he stated that he had selected a most eligible
site in the Cathedral for the statue ; which he thought should be a
sitting figure. Sir Francis Chantrey expressed the greatest readi-
ness to undertake the work, in consequence of his high respect for
the late Bishop's character. The only impediment to the imme-
diate commencement by this eminent Sculptor of a Work of Art
worthy of the occasion, appears to be, a deficiency in the Subscrip-
tion List. It may, however, be confidently anticipated, that the
numerous admirers of the revered Prelate's character and virtues,
and the Inhabitants generally of the Diocese, will not forego so
favourable an opportunity of marking their esteem for him, from
any reluctance to make further pecuniary exertions.
Amount of Subscriptions before Adiertised...£l,3ls 13s.
ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS.
£ s.l £ s.
Rev. Dr. Bacon 1 0' Sir Charles Chad
Derick Hoste, E5q......... 3 0 Rev. S. C. E. N. Rolfe 2 2
Geo. Hogge, Esq.
Rev. W. Holmes 1 O,H. W. Coldham, Esq 3 0
Rev. J. 11. Hopper 1 1 Rev. R. Hankinson
W. Adair, Esq.
10 0 Rev. D. W. Lee Warner 8 3
Shafto Adair, Esq lO 0 Rer.T.Thurlow(Boxford) 10 0
John Motteux, Esq.
Rev. C. J. Ridley
Rev. E. D. Bolton 1 1 Rev. S. S. Colman
Rev. R. M. Cremer 1 O,Mr. Robert Wigham 0 10
Rev. Henry Asted (add.). 2 2 Rev. H. Holditch
Rev. Jermyn Pratt..
Rev. C. H. Bennett ... 10s. 6d. Rev. James Spencer 1 0
Lady Noel Byron ... 5 0
It is particularly requested that Subscriptions may be immediately
paid to Anthony Hudson, Esq., the Treasurer, at the Bank of
Messrs. Harvey and Hudsens, Norwich ; or to Messrs. Hankeys,
Fenchurch-street, London. J. KITSON, Hon. Sec.
London, England, 1837-12-20

IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT.

Lord BROUGHAM presented a petition from Benjamin
Barton, in Glasgow, who complained of the mischiefs that had
arisen to him in consequence of the present state of the law be-
tween debtor and creditor, although he (Lord B) considered
that equal or more injurious effects from this law had resulted
to many others. The petitioner stated that a person who had
been a pot-boy or an errand-boy in a tavern in London had
formed an illicit connection with his master's wife—that he had
sworn a fictitious debt against his master, upon which he was
thrown into prison, and that then that individual had eloped
with his wife—that be went and set up an hotel inGlasgow, where
he obtained considerable credit, and where the petitioner became
a creditor of his to the amount of 2,0001. upon bills which he had
discounted for him ; that than that person absconded
from Glasgow, and cams to town, where he kept a
livery-stable. The petitioner subsequently came to Lon-
don, and arrested that person for 601. on a security
of his which he held. That to prevent the petitioner
from obtaining payment of this money, the man swore a ficti-
tious debt against the petitioner to the amount of 45/., and
being a stranger, he was taken to a spunging-house, where
he was kept till he obtained bail, and he was then dis-
charged. A second time the man arrested the petitioner,
and it was only by obtaining bail again that he was libe-
rated. The Petitioner then left this country, finding
there was no possibility of obtaining payment of his
debt, and had the man indicted for perjury. The
Grand Jury had found a true bill against him,
and the petitioner was left to be at the expense and trouble
of the criminal prosecution, without the prospect of obtaining
one single farthing of his debt.
VOTE BY BALLOT.
Lord BROUGHAM presented a petition from the Mayor,
Aldermen, and Corporation, in Common Council assembled at
Hereford, with the seal of the Corporation attached to it,
complaining of the present state of the law in reference to the
election of Members to serve in Parliament, and more par-
ticularly complaining settle intimidation and bribery which was
practised at the last election, and praying for the Vote by
Ballot.
London, England, 1837-12-20

GERMAN WINES.

rrHOMAS and EDWARD WHITE, of No.
1 17, Mark-lane, oontinuo to receive from their friends in
Germany, SPARKLING HOCK and MOSELLE, of the finest,
quality, aid they delivar those new and Elegant Wines, in any part
of Loudon, at Ms. per dozen, NET CASH. T. aid E. W. also
import various fine qualities of the STILL Rhino and Moselle Whim
N.B.—The trasho supplied as beforo.
17, Mark-lase.
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Pnblished this day, 4s. 6d. Catechism separate, Is. 6d.
TALES ABOUT WALES,
with A CATECHISM of the HISTORY of WALES.

By a LADY of the PRINCIPALITY.
Second Edition.
Edited by Captain BASIL HALL, R.N. F.R.S.
Robert Cadell, Edinburgh : Whittaker and CO., London.
" This History of Wales is well adapted to impress the minds of
young persons with a general view of British History, and will, we
have no doubt, become popular as a school book throughout ancient
Cambria."--Gentleman's Magazine.
London, England, 1837-12-20

The COURT and TIMES of QUEEN ANNE.
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REIGN of his MAJESTY GEORGE the FOURTH.
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CIVIL LIST BILL.

The CHANCELLOR. of the EXCHEQUER and other 'Members
of the House of Commons brought to the Bar the Civil List
Bill.
On the maion of Lord MELBOURNE the Bill was read
a first time.

His LORDSHIP then gave notice that he should move the
second reading to-morrow.
NEW HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT.

Mr. BERNAL and others, Members of the House of Com-
mons, brought to the bar a Bill passed by that House, to
enable her Majesty's Commissioners of Woods and Forests to
purchase certain lands and tenements which were required for
the building of the new Houses of Parliament.
On the motion of Lord DUNCANNON, the Bill was
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move the second reading to-morrow.
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On Saturday next, in 2 vols. Bvo., with Portraits,

MEMOIRS OF JOSEPH HO-LT.
GENERAL OF THE IRISH REBELS IN 1798.
Edited from his Original MS. in the possession of Sir William
Betham, Ulster King at Arms, Keeper of the Irish Records, &e.
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POOR-LAWS (IRELAND.)

MR. O'CONN.F,LL'S LETTER.
The Pilot publishes a letter acidt eased last Monday by Mr.
O'Connell to his constituents. We regret that our present
appropriated space precludes its trans!erence to our columns.
The following remarks, however, which appsear simultaneously
with the letter, and arc in concurrence with gr. O'Connell's
views, must serve at once as a substitute (at lease for the pre-
sent) of the letter itself, and as indices of the eppojtion de-
clared by the lion. and Learned Member for Dublin to the
Ministerial measure for the relief of the poor in Ireland. The
erticle runs thus
We publish a letter from Mr. O'Connell, which is, in fact,
addressed to the advocates more particularly of Poor-laws,
proving that upon their own showing, and for their own ob-
jects, the present Min'sterial Bill is not alone inefficient but
mischievous. This conies of legislating upon the seports of
flying Englishmen.
The leading sentiments which at once, end at first view, en-
listed the sympathies of the people of this country for poor- 1
laws were. first the object—to feed the suffering poor which
every one worthy of the name of man has at heart. The next
the causing of them to be fed by the bigoted and exterminat-
ing landlords. The attaining these objects was at first view
taken for granted, and there was a cry for poor-laws accord-
ingly, as if all the gocd desired were to be accomplished by
willing the thing.
But other considerations arose after the first excitement.
T 4 `) question 3 growing out of ihese now pressed themselves.
Who was tch legislate? Who was to pay ?—and many a
London, England, 1837-12-20

NOW READY. SECOND EDITION, in 3 vols. post 3v0.,
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THE CITY OF THE SULTAN;
OR, DOMESTIC LIFE IN TURKEY.

By MISS PARUOE.
" We have followed Miss Pardoe, at once throned and excited,
from the:regal hall to the mad-house--from the marble-lined mosque
of St. Sophia to the boatman's mud.huilt hovel—from the subterranean
cisterns of Constantinople to the cloud enveloped summit of Mount
Olympus. In her delip,htful society we have feasted with Pachas
and conversed with Patriarchs, gossipped with dark-eyed Circassian
be..uties, and bowed beneath the spell of Georgian loveliness. Miss
Pardoe has left nothing unobserved, and she has produced a work as
instructive and amusing as it it curious."—Court Journal.
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London, England, 1837-12-20

LIFE DEPARTMENT.

While this Society enables a person to provide for his family after
his death, it Aso affords the power of making provision fur himsel
during life, by GRANTING ANNUITIES, either IMME-
DIATE, DEFERRED, or SURVIVORSHIP. _ _

Every Member assured (for the whole term of life), whose Policy
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share of the quinquennial profits, which may be applied either by
additions to their respective Policies, or in reduction of the Pre-
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their circumstances; either quarterly, half-yearly, or annually.
Agent for West End—T. Lord, Esq., 13, Northumberland-
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N. B.—A Committee of Directors, attended by a Medical Officer,
sit at the Company's House, every Tuesday from Twelve till Two
o'Clock, to grant Assurances, but one Director is DAILY in at-
tendance to render every facility to those whom despatch may be
an object.
London, England, 1837-12-20

NOTICE.—Intending Assurers are requested to
observe, that in the declaration of additions at the ensuing
periodical investigation, assurances effected through the head office
or agencies before the books are shut fur the current year, will have
the advantage of a full year's standing over those assurances
which may be delayed beyond that period. No proposal of assu-
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advantage.—December 8, 1837.
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London, England, 1837-12-20

ELEGANT CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

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MR. BAILLIE FRASER'S NEW WORK.
Immediately, in 2 vols. post Bvo., with Portraits, &c.,
NARRATIVE OF THE ESIDENCE OF
THE PERSIAN PRINCES IN LONDON.
In 1835 and 1836; with
AN ACCOUNT OF THEIR JOURNEY FROM PERSIA,
AND SUBSEQUENT ADVENTURES.
By JAMES BAILLIE FRASER, Esq.
Author of " Tour in the Himalaya Mountains,"
" The Kuzzilbash," Sze.
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THE HON. KEPPEL CRAVEN'S NEW WORK.
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numerous Eagravnags,
T7XCURSIONS IN THE ABRUZZI,
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portion of that high road on which our English travellers are
wont to play the gams of follow my leader :—to very many the
scenes described will be perfectly new."—Athenaeum.
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London, England, 1837-12-20

COMPLETION OF MOULE'S ENGLISH
COUNTIES; or, A DESCRIPTIVE VIEW OF THE
PRESENT STATE OF ENGLAND. Illustrated by New Maps
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Corner Vignettes of Noblemen's and Gentlemen's Mansions, Pic-
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and Editor of several Topographical Works.
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London, England, 1837-12-20

EAST INDIA HOUSE.-(THIS DAY.

A Quarterly General Court of Proprietors of East India
Stock was held this day at the East India House,
Sir JAMES RIVETT CARNAC in the Chair.

The CHAIRMAN acquainted the Court that her Majesty's
Commissioners for the affairs of India had approved of the
grant of 20,000/. voted to the Marquis Wellesley at the last
General Court. The Chairman also acquainted the Court
that the dividend warrants for the Bth January would be ready
for delivery at the usual period.
Several papers laid before Parliament since the last General
Court were read.

Mr. WEEDING then brought forward the motion of which lie
had given notice relative to the Company's Fiancnial Agency at
Canton.

(LEFT SPZAKING.)

CHANCERY COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

The LORD CHANCELLOR sat in Lincoln's Inn Hall, to-day.

GREEN V. WESTON.

The Loan CHANCELLOR gate judgment, this day, in this
case which was argued before his Lordship a few days since.
The question in the case was whether the plaintiff as the offi-
cial Assignee of a person who was made a Bankrupt, as long
since as 1797, could file his Bill against the defendant, whose
father was the Assignee under that commission, for the purpose
of obtaining an account of the sum of 9001. and upwards,
which was alleged to be in his hands, on account of uncalled
for Dividends. On behalf of the defendant, it was con-
tended, that he held the money in Trust for all the Creditors
who had proved their debts, and that such being the ease, the
plaintiff could not maintain his Bill. The Lord Chancellor
thought it clear that the plaintiff was entitled to file his Bill,
and decreed the account accordingly.
London, England, 1837-12-20

MUNICIPAL DECLARATIONS BILL.

The Earl of SH AFT ESB UR Y brought up the Report of
their Lordships' Committee of the whole House on the Bill for
the relief of Quakers, Nloravians, and Separatists from taking
the declarations pi eacribLd by the Municipal Reform Act in
the present form.
Lord BRO UG HAM then moved the several amendments
ohich he had last night proposed in the Committee, the
principal of which was, that in the preamble the words " and
others" should be inserted after the word " Separatists,"
whereby the relief to be given by the Bill to the three classes
of Dissenters therein named should be extended to all clases
of her Majesty's subjects.
London, England, 1837-12-20

CHRISTMAS SUPPLIES.

T. BETTS and CO. respectfully request their
• Friends not to postpone giving their Orders for the
PATENT BRANDY beyond the 20th instant, as the multipli-
city of Orders from that time to Christmas render it impossible for
them to regulate their deliveries with that punctuality which it has
ever been their anxious wish to observe.
The Patentees avail themselves of this opportunity to state, that
Brandy is the only article they sell ; and they beg distinctly to ap-
prize the Public that their only Establishment is the Distillery,
No. 7, Smithfield-Bars, adjoining the Cattle Market, where the
Patent Brandy may be had either pale or coloured ; and if required,
will be sent free of expense to any part of the Town, in quantities
not less than two Gallons, at Eighteen Shillings per Imperia.
Gallon, of the highest legal strength for Cash on delivery.
London, England, 1837-12-20

Pauri taeitum dolorem eontinebant."—Lit.

As manhood approaches, the human form, counte-
nance, voice,. sad the whole intellectual character, rapidly
undergo a revolution. Love is the end and sum of lifi, creating image
after image of ideal perfection. But in the present state of society, pure
and virtuous enjoyment is orten postponed and obstructed, till the escoss
of youthfirl impetuosity impels to a course of wild and Injurious indul-
gence, and the mind becomes painfully harassed by alternations of fear,
disgust, and passion. lu this state relief is perhaps sought from the inex-
perienced, perhaps &cm the ignorant ; in either ease at the expense of
health, that being only palliated which should have been effectually cured.
Here we propose to step in and rescue the victim of unwise indulgence
from the pangs of remorse, disappointed hope, and disease • and we pledge
ourselves to eradicate every taint of syphilitic poison, and to restore to its
wonted energy every relaxation of the generative economy, whether from
this or other causes, whereby the dignity of manhood shall have become
impaired ; equally contemning unfeeling empyricism, which with reckless
ignorance destroys where it should restore; and, on the other hand, that
unworthy principle" whose proud selfishness increases the embarrass-
merit of the afflicted. All classes of society, not excepting the Anglo.
Indian, but more especially such as are about to enter into matrimonial
life, are included in the limits of this address, and to all we confidealy
offer the result of many years' sucetisful practise.
Daily attendance is given tor personal consultation ; and immediate an-
swers are returned to country letters, which must minutely describe the
case, and eoutain a remittance for Advice and Medicine, which can be
forwarded to any part o fthe world, however distant —No difficulty can
occur, as the Medicine will be securely pecked, and carefully protected
front observation.
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London; and of all Booksellers. Price 5s each.
London, England, 1837-12-20

BRETT'S IMPROVED BRANDY.—NOT PATENT!
THIS Brandy is now unequivocally recommended
by the Faculty, as possessing more salutary properties than
the finest Cognac ; from which costly spirit, however, connoisseurs,
and many of the trade, are positively unable to distinguish it. For
the satisfaction of scrupulous persons our genuine IMPROVED
BRANDY may be tasted, and single sealed bottles Is. 6d. each,
may be had, as samples, upon application at this establishment,
whence an Imperial Gallon, or upwards, at 16s. per gallon, will
be forwarded, carriage free, to any market town in England, if
previously settled for in London.
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1101URE PALE BRANDY, Vintage 1808
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ticularly who require pure Brandy for Medical purposes, are respect-
fully invited to make trial of this article. Three Dozen Cases
(including cases, bottles, &c.) forwarded to any part of England on
a remittance of 101. 105.
GEORGE HENEKEY and Company.
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London, England, 1837-12-20

COLONIAL SLAVERY.

Lord BROUGHAM seeing his Noble Friend the
Secretary for the Colonial Department in his place, he
hoped that Noble Lord would not consider hiss too
pertinacious in calling his attention again to the non-produc-
tion of those returns which were ordered by the House nearly
a month ago, as it certainly was a subject of great impor-
tance. He (Lord Brougham) took it for granted that everything
was done regularly by the very able and diligent persons who
conducted the Colonial Department, and he certainly retained
his original opinion that there could be no difficulty whatever
in making those returns. _ _

Lord GLEN ELG said that in consequence of understanding
his Noble Friend intended to mention this subject to the
House again to-night, he had addressed a letter to the
department from which those returns must come, inquiring
what progress had been made is them, and when they
would be ready. In answer to which he had received
a letter stating that the list of the accounts of uncontested
claims in all the Colonies were nearly finished, and that
a large proportion of the first class would he ready to
be presented on TbursdAy next, and the remainder as
soon after as possible, which were ♦ery numerous.
With respect to the contested claims, they were still unpre-
pared, bat every exertion would be used in making them out.
Lord BROUGHAM was extremely happy to find that
at all events some of the returas were nearly
ready, and would be laid on the table the day after to-
to-morrow. This only showed how useful it might be to
touch up certain departments a little occasionally, because
when the subject was mentioned a fortnight ago, the intima-
tion was that the returns could not bo prepared be-
fore the expiration of six or seven weeks from that period.
The returns, which were of tie chiefest interest to the country,
ought to have been presented in a fortnight after the applica-
tion for them.

Lcrd GL ENE LG said that the draft of the first portion of
the returns would be presented on Thuriday, and the rerntintkr
as soon as possible afterwards. He had seen one of the Com-
missioners to-day, who agiured him that every exertion had
been made to gLt the returr:s ready.
London, England, 1837-10-12

HWH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE 'lli-MORROW.
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Now ready, in 3 vols. post Bvo.,
MISS LANDON'S NEW NOVEL.
ETHEL CHURCHILL ; or, THE TWO BRIDES.

A STORY of the REIGN of GEORGE 11.

" Such a record of female sentiment and passion as has hardly
been published since the days of ' Corinne.' Ethel Churchill'
abounds in brilliant thoughts and fine poetry, acute wit and ob-
servation, which, for its depth and feeling, is quite unwomanlike."
--Times.

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London, England, 1837-10-12

once.
The RECORDER—You never could behave yourself.
Doherty—Thank your Lordship.
An issue was sent up to the jury, who acquitted th•
prisoner.
The RECORDER.—If you don't keep quiet you will lose
your situation.
Doherty—Psha! I don't care about it ; 11. a week!
Not half enough !—(Laughter.)
London, England, 1837-10-12

This day was published, in 2 vols. post Bvo., price IN. sewed,
GOETHE'S CORRESPONDENCE with a
CHILD.—The original of this work was published in
German, in aid of Funchifor the erection of a Monument to the
memory of Goethe, and many thousand copies were sold. The
present translation has been printed at Berlin, and sent to Eng-
land to promote the same object.

" Alrw•ho study human nature will find it interesting to read the
heart of a guileless susceptible being, as it is unfolded with fearless
and unreserved confidence in these letters, hallowed by the name of
Goethe."—Spectator.
London : Longman, Orme, and Co.