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London, England, 1853-03-02 00:00:00

PROBATE AND LEGACY DUTIES.

Motion made and question put, "That, in the opinion
of this house, real property should be made to pay the same
probate and legacy duties as are now payable on personal
property." The house divided :—Ayes, 71; Noes, 124.

MINORITY—AYES, 71.
Alcock, Thomas Gooderich, Vis. Pellatt Apsley
Anderson, Sir James Goodman, Sir G. Phillhnore, J.
Be 1, J. Greene% Gilbert Phinn, Thomas
Biggs. William Greene, J. Pilkington, James
Bright, John Hadfield, G. Pollard. Urquhart, W.
Bxotherton, Joseph Hall, Sir Benjamin Price, W. P.
Brown, W. Heatlicoate, J. Scholefield, W.
sutler, Charles S. Heyw'od, James &obeli, Captain
Cheetham, john Hume. Joseph Seymour, H. D.
Clay, J. Hutchins, E. Seymour, W. i )
Clay, Sir William Kershaw, James Smith, John B.
Cobbett, J. Morgan Kinraird, Arthur F. Stuart, Lord D.
Cobden, Richard Lacon, Sir E. Swift, Richard
Coffin, Walter Laing, S. Thicknesse, N. A.
Collier, Robert P. Langton, H. G. Thompson, George
Crook, Joseph Laslett. William Thornely, T.
Crossley, Frank Lucas, F. Walmsley, Sir J.
Duncan, George M'Cann, J. Whalley; G.
Duucombe, T. Miall, E. Wilkinson, W.
Dundas, F. Michell, W. Wilcox, B.
Dunlop, A. Milner, W. M. E. Wise, J.
Evans, Sir D. L. Michell, T.
Ewart, William Morris, D. TYLLEILS.
Geach, Charles Muntz, G. Frederick Shelley, Sir J. V.
Gibson, T. M. Pechell, Sir G. Williams, W.
MAJORITY—NOES, 124.

A'Court, C. H. W. Hanbury, Spencer B Parker, R. Townley
Baines, M. T. Heathcote, Si" G. Patten, J.
Ball, Edward Heathcote, Gilbert H. Percy, J.
Ball, John Henley, Joseph W. I hiliimore, R.
Baring. Sir F. Herbert, Sir T. Powlett, Lord W.
Barrington, Viscount Hervey, Lord Alfred Price, Sir R.
Barrow, W. H. Hildyart. R. Prime, R.
Beaumont, W. B. liorsiall, Thomas B. Robartes, T. J. A.
Bent:Luck, Geo. P. Hotharu, Lord Rolt, P.
Bethel , Richard Ingham, R. Russell, C. W.
Biddulph, R. M. Kendall, N. Sawle, C. B. G.
Bland, L. Kirk, William Sheridan, R. B.
Brady, J. Laffat., R. M. Sibthorp, Colonel
Bremridge, R. . Lawley, F. C. Smith, W. M.
Browne, v alentine Liddell, H. G. Smyth, J. G.
Bruce, Lord Ernest Lindsay, Col. Smollett, A.
Brace, H. A. Lowe, Robert Spooner, Richard
Cairns, H.M'Calmont Mackenzie, W. F. Stanley, Lord
Campbell, Sir Arch. Mackie, John Stanley, W. 0.
Cardwell, E. Macgregor, James Stanfield, W. R.
Cayley, E. S. M'Taggart, Sir J. Strutt, Edward
Charteris, F. Atalins, Richard Tomline, G.
Cholmondeley, Ld. H Martin, John Ti °Hope. Sir J.
Clinton, Lord Robert Miles, W. Tyler, Sir George
Cockburn, Sir A. Miller, T. J. • Vane, Lad A.
Cowper, W. F. Molesworth, S'^ W Vernon, G.
Craufurd, E. H. J. ?ionck, Viscount Vivian, J. E.
Davies, D. Moncreiff, James Walcott, Adm.
Denison, J. E. Monsell, William Wells, W.
Drumlanrig, Viscount Montgomery, Sir G. Whatman, James
Dundas, G. Morgan, Octavius Whitbread, Samuel
Evelyn, W. J. lLostyn, E. M., NVickhatn.HenrY W.
Ferguson, Sir R. Mulaave, Earl Wilson, James
Fitzgerald, J. D. Mulling's, J. R. Winnington, Sir T. E
Fitzgerald, W. R. S. Murrough, J. P. Wyndham, ()en.
Fitzroy, Henry Newdegate, C. N. Wyndham, Willie m
Forbes, William Noel, Gerard James Wyvill, M.
French, Fitzstephe.n North, Colonel Young, Sir f.
Greville,Gram
Gladstone, William Oakes, J. H. P.
Grace, 0. O'Connell, Maurice TELLERS,
Hayter, W. G.
Grey, Sir G. Palmerston, Viscount Berkeley, Granville
In the division list published yesterday, on the Exami-
ners in Chancery Bill, among the "Noes„' Lord H. Vane
Colonelsir James
k' . C it.
was misprinted for Lord A. Vane.
4, Osborne,asu,
n Ralphit.,or Lord Hayter,

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lanMrs. Margaret Ma '
' has for some time been at the
head of writers of our most sterling works of fiction ;
but, admirable as have been her productions hitherto,
The
author
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"Passages
there can scarcely be 'a doubt that the readers of her
most recent work, just published, under the title of
land." vole. M
" Harry Muir, a Story of Scottish Life," will acknow-
ledge that they have all been excelled. The character
of Martha is a finer creation even than Mistress Mar-
garet ; and Harry Muir, by his very imperfections,
throws the most perfect of imaginary heroes into the
shade. A more touching and a more natural picture of
human life has rarely. been produced, and a book of more
instructive reading it would indeed be difficult to find.
MANCHESTER AND SOUTHPORT RAILWAY.—A meeting
of the directors of this company was held on Monday at
Manchester, when a dividend was declared equal to that
to be declared to-day by the Lancashire and York-
shire Company; being virtually a declaration of 3 per
cent. per annum. This closed the business.

ALLEN'S MAP of BURMAH is This Day
Published, price 3s. 6d., or on cloth in a case, ss.
London: Wm. H. Allen and Co., 7, Leadenhall-strut.

NEW VOLUMES.

THIRD AN ,NUAL ISSUE.
pORSTER'S POCKET PEERAGE and
BARONETAGE of GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND for
1853, Correeted to the Ist of February, with the recent Ministerial
changes. By HENRY RUMSEY FORSTER, of the Morning Post.
Price 6s cloth.
"A well-arranged, compact, and most convenient little volume."
----Examiner.

SECOND SERIES.
U.
LECTURES on the RESULTS of the ORE 'T EXHIBITION.
Delivered before the Society of Arts at the Suggestion of LI. R. H.
Prince Albert. Vol. 2, completing the Series, price 7s. td. c'oth.

FIFTEEN TH YE AR.
The YEAR-BOOK of FACTS in SCIENCE and ART for 1653:
exhibiting the most important Discoveries and Improvements of the
Past Year in all branches of Science and the Arts. By JOHN
TIMBS. With a Portrait of Dr. Lyon Playfair. Price ss. cloth.
David Bogue, Fleet-street.

REPORT of the DIRECTORS
to the ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of MEMBERS of
the ENGINEERS, MASONIC, and UNIVERSAL MUTUAL LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY:—

The Directors have to report to the Members that, during the year
1852, they have received 333 proposals for assur,ince, of which 251
have been completed, assuring the sum of 60,3501., and producing
annual premiums to the amount of 1,975/. Ils. 2d. Forty-eight pro-
posals for the assurance of 15,9001. have been declined, and thirty-
four for the assurance of 7,1601. stand over for completion or further
consideration.
The net income from premiums alone is 10,051/. 15s. Ed , after
deducting short-term, purchased, and lapsed polcies, and those
under which claims have arisen. The amount derived from these
sources since the commencement of the Soclay's operations has been
4,818/. 2s. 7d., while the claims from death have been but 3,9 01.
The number of deaths among the Members during the past year
has been five, to the amount of 1,2001. ; but the calculations of the
tables, at the average age of the whole of the assured, would have
led to the expectation of fourteen deaths. This result sufficiently
indicates the care and discretion with which the lives have been
selected.

The Directors submit the present Report to the Members with
great satisfaction, feeling that the condition of the Society's business
is in every respect sound ; that the progress at first made with un-
usual rapidity has been continued without interruption, and that
although the constant efforts of all assured are still required, and
must be steadily persevered in, the position of the office is now con-
firmed, and the future prospects are such as to justify the most
sanguine anticipations that have been at any time expressed.
By order of the Court of Directors,
ANTHONY PECK, Assistant Actuary.
London, 345, Strand, Opposite Waterloo-bridge,
Ist of March, 1853.

CON T R AC T S.—ST. MARTIN' S-IN-THE-
FIELDS.—The Guardians of the Poor of this Parish hereby
invite TENDERS for the SUPPLY of the following ARTICLES, for
3,6, 9, or 12 months, at the option of the Guardians, viz. :—Flour
(best household), Butcher's Meat, Irish Butter, Dutch and Singe
Gloucester Cheese. Forms o tenders may be had en application- to
the Master of the Workhouse, in Castle-street, Leicester-square.
They must be sealed and filled up in strict conformity with the direc-
tion therein contained, and delivered at this office by 4 o'clock, p.m.,
on MONDAY, the 7th March next. The party or parties whose ten.
der may be accepted will be required, with two sureties, to enter
into a contract and bond with the Guardians for the due perform-
ance of the conditions thereof. The contracts and bonds will be pre-
pared by the Clerk, and must be executed by the proper parties
within one week from this dare (26th Feb.). The Guardians do not
bind themselves to accept the lowest tender.

By Order.
77 C. ROBERTSONS GRIFFITHS, Clerk to the Board,
Parochial and Register Offices, 44, Castle-street,

Leicester-square, Feb: 26, 1853.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.

rewell Season of Mr. Benjamin Webster as Lessee and Manager

THIS pVENING, Baum 2,

Will he performed the new and original Comedy, in Ilya acts,
called NO% SO BAD AS WE SEEM; or, Many Sides to a Charac-
er. Supported by Messrs. B. Webster, Barry Suillyan, Keeley,
Buckstone, Leigh Murray, Stuart, Howe, Miss Rosa Bennett, Miss
A. Vining, Mrs. Leigh Murray.
To conclude with, at second price, the Comedy of MASKS AND
FACES; or, Before and Behind the Curtain.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.

Under the Management of Madame Vestria.

THIS EVENING, MAacia 2,
Will be performed A PHENOMENON IN A SMOCK-FROCK.
Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Horncastle ;
Mi.,s F. Baker and Miss C. Mitchell.
After which, the popular new Fairy Fxtravaganza entitled THE
GOOD WOMAN IN THE WOOD, in which Messrs. F. Matthews,
Suter, Horne:title, and Templeton; Madame Veatris, Miss Julia St.
George, Miss Robertson, Miss Martindale, Miss Ellis, Miss Wynd-
ham, Miss Eglinton, and Miss Rosina Wright will appear.
To conclude with LITTLE TODDLEKINS.
Sole Agent tor the Private Boxes, Mr. W. Allcroft, 15, New
Band-street.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPIII.
Proprietor, Mr.-B. Webster. —Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING, Damn 2,

The second and Third Acts of THE GREEN BUSHES; or, a
Hundred Years Ago. Supported by Messrs. Paul Bedford, Emery,
and Honey Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, &.c.
Atter which, a selection from the Ballet of ESMERALDA.
To be followed by the Farce of a LUCKY FRIDAY.
To conclude with the succe,sful new Comic Pantomime, called
HARLEQUIN NELL GWYNNE ; or, Harlequin Menlo Monarch.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.

Under the Management of Mr. C. Kean.

TIIIS EVENING, MARCH 2,
Will be produced Shakspere's Tragedy of MACBETFI (as acted
at Windsor Castle, by Royal command). Principal characters by
Mr. and Mrs. C. Kean.
To conclude with the new and criginal Grand Comic Christ-
mas Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN CHERRY AND FAG:
STAR; or, The Green Bird, the Dancing Waters, and the
Singing Tree.

ROYAL OLYMPIC' THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Farren.
TIIIS EVENING, Mena 2,

Will be presented THE LADY OF LYONS. M. Desehapelles,
Mr. Render; M. Beauseant, Mr. Edgar; Glavis, Mr. Shaiders ;
Damas, Mr. G. Cooke; Claude Melnotte, Mr. H. Farren (his first
appearance this senzon) ; Ppuline, Miss Davenport.
After which, the TYROLESE MINSTRELS, who had the honour
of appearing before her Majesty, will appear in their National
Costume.

To conclude with THE SWISS COTTAGE.
Compton.

Natztiek, Mr.

Box-oflice open from Eleven till Five, under the superintendence
of Mr. E. Chatterton.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE..
Proprietor and Manager. Mr. W. Batty.
LAST WEEK BUT ONE of Mr. BATTY'S MANAGEMENT.
Brilliant Routine of Equestrian Achievements.