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had contributed far more than he had to the results, and
had, by their learning, succeeded in revealing the contents
of these inscriptions. The names of Itawlinson, Hicks,
and other eminent scholars, would ever be connected with
th discoveries in Assyria. The honourable traveller then
proceeded to state the peculiar obligations under which he
considered himself to be to the Sultan, from whom he had
received the greatest facilities in the prosecution of his
labours, and concluded his impressive address by assuring
the Court that he should be ever f eady to forward the in-
terests of the city of London, and to protect the privileges
and liberties of the corporation. The honourable gentleman
retired from the court amidst immense cheering.

METROPOLITAN AND GENERAL FREE-
HOLD LAND SOOIETY.

Last evening, a meeting of the shareholders of the Metro-
politan and General Freehold Land Society was held at
the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street.
Shortly before eight o'clock, the chair was taken by G.
J. Philps, Esq.
The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings of the even-
ing, said their first business, as this was a special meeting
of the members as well th .. eleventh public ballot, was to
consider and adopt resolutions relative to the new rules of
the society. Although there was no material alteration,
yet this step was rendered necessary in order to comply
with the Act of Parliament.
Resolutions repealing the old and adapting the new rules
having been passed,
The CHAIRMAN said, having disposed of the necessary
formal business, he would now proceed to the more pleasing
performance of the evening. That would consist in balloting
for forty rights on the attractive estates held by the society.
Twenty of those rights would be taken from the ballot di-
vision, and twenty from the rotation list. The advantages
of freehold land societies were now so well known and ap-
preciated, that he would not take up the time of the meet-
ing with a recapitulation of them. Great as were the ad-
vantages in a political point of view, he thought they were
far exceeded, speaking of them commercially. This was
essentially a working man's society, for by its aid they
would be able to make that provision which was the duty
of every thinking man. Many a working man knew the
want of a five-pound note, and many also knew the diffi-
culty of getting one—what neat excuses were made when
friends were applied to, such as, " If you had called on me
yesterday, I should have been able to let you had
it." Others, as they could not lend the money, lent
their names, and the loan society was applied to.
They all knew how beautifully and carefully the rules
of those socities were drawn up, their fees, fines, and
glases of ale, for they were generally held at public-houses ;
and instead of the 51. and five shillings he ought to pay as
interest, be scarcely ever got clear for less than 101., or
cent. per cent. But by joining such societies as these, by
contributing his shillings here he would soon get his five
pounds' worth, and thus lay the foundation to future in-
dependence. The chairman then, in an admirable manner,
related an anecdote of a gentleman, the architect of his
own fortune, who had worked at the same bench with
Sir Thomas Cubitt, the effect of which was, that if free-
hold land societies had existed when he was' a young man
he would have made his fortune thirty years ago. He
had no doubt but that some of those present would hear
of a fortune being made by joining a freehold land society,
and he sincerely trusted the Metropolitan and General
Freehold Land Society would be the one. (Cheers.) They
had increased their shares list by 200 since the last meet-
ing, and he trusted those present would exert themselves
among their friends ; and of this he was sure, that they
would receive the thanks of those friends for having brought
them there. (Cheers.)
Mr. HIND said the pointed observations of their excel-
lent chairman had left him such a small field, that he was
at a loss how to follow him. However, it was his pleasing
duty to announce to the assembled shareholders that the
committee had come to the resolution of giving the sum of
5/. Bs. 4d. as interest to shareholders not in arrear.
(Cheers.) As an investment, the freehold land society
far exceeds the savings bank ; they gave better security
and double the interest. (Cheers.) The 5 per cent. that
they now gave to the shareholders was not paid out of the
principal, but it had been fairly and legitimately earned.
(Loud cheers.) It was an easy thing to pay 10 per cent,
if you took it from the principal, but they had a profit
fund, and out of that fund they could with safety pay 5 per
cent. (Cheers.) Two hundred new shares had been re-
corded on their books, and he trusted that when they next
had the pleasure of meeting he should have to communicate
to them that they had recorded an addition of twice as
many more. (Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN said they would now proceed to the
more important part of the business, but previous to that
if any gentleman present had any questions to put to him
he should have great pleasure in answering them. He
should require the aid of three gentlemen to act as scruti-
neers, and the sooner these gentlemen volunteered, the
sooner the business of the evening would be got through.
The ballot wheel having been given in charge to Messrs.
Scott, Dowd, and Wale, and the seals baying been verified,
the drawing commenced, and at its termination,
The SECRETARY read the numbers, as follows :-875,
703, 871, 2,418, 702, 701, 3,113, 901, 700, :3,330, 695, 917,
6,16, 2,575, 693, 3,106, 3,330, 872, 1,414, 918, 3,011,2,061,
701, 2,616 697, 1,575, 3,313, 2,447, 3,258, 3,175, 2,001,
873, 795, 2,..k63, 3,031, 874, 2,752, 699, 933, 3,217.
Thanks having been voted to the'Chair,
The CHAIRMAN said he begged to thank the meeting for
this mark of approval. He should rely upon the exertions
of the shareholders to support and further the interests of
;he society to the utmost.
The proceedings they terminated.

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hatch of the two patinas' named.
'w proceed to the ballot.
the successful numbers :--510, 785,
760, 1040, 848, 860, 626, 791, 831,
10, 216, 266, 713, 596, 949, 137,
.6, 601, 918, 19, 445, 319, 861, 618,
1, 412, 548, 84, 402, 995, 313, 53,
i, 411, 561, 630, 218, 828, 851, 190,
I, 120, 413, 125, 714, 894, 1006, 732,
- 750, 825, 627, 842, 734, 618, 399,
1501 505, 217, 113, 125, 900, 34g, 46, 863, 799, 268, 521,
87, 969, 518, 564, 775, 270.

Thanks, on the motion of Mr. Lamb, having been voted
to the chairman, the proceedings terminated.

MARRIAGE WITH A DEOEASED WIFE'S
SISTER.

The Committee of the Marriage Law Reform A.sso.
ciation are desirous of calling public attention to the
following summary of the petitions presented to Par-
liament during the past session, in favour of legal.
izing marriage with a deceased wife's sister, according
to the Report of the Select Committee of the House of
Commons on Public Petitions :-
Liverpool.-The petition from the town of Liverpool was
signed by the Mayor, six ex-Mayors, 18 Magistrates, 37
Aldermen and Councillors, 31 Clergymen, 31 Dissenting minis-
ters, 61 barristers and attorneys, 110 physicians and surgeons,
229 bankers and merchants, and others, to the number of
5,340.-Presented by Mr.Horsfall.
Plymouth.-Signed by the Mayor, four clergymen, nine
Dissecting ministers, six magistrates, 180 gentlemen, 28 soli-
citors, three physicians, 68 bankers and merchants, 10 ship-
owners, manufacturers and tradesmen, to the number of 6,330.
-Presented in the House of Lords by the Prime Minister, the
Earl of Aberdeen ; and in the House of Commons by Mr.
MR. LAYARD, M.P., THE ASSYRIAN TRAVELLER. Collier.
Yesterday a court was held for the purpose of presenting Bristol (City of) - -Signed by the Mayor, seven Magistrates,
the freedom of the City to Mr. Austen Henry Layard, 18 Town Councillors, 24 Dissenting ministers, 55 solicitors,
and others, to the number of 9,851.-Presented by Mr.
D.C.L., M.P., agreeably to the resolution of the 3d of last
'a auvodetdsheerHuddersfield.-Signed
Manchestere ta(oC. 1;
ei o f) . - S i g n e d
Crowder.
March. Warwick.-Signed by the Corporation, Clerk of the Peace,
The aldermen and commoners appeared in their robes, five magistrates, two clergymen, three Dissenting ministers,
and a number of ladies graced the seats of the court and and others, to the number of 1,205.-Presented by Mr.
aGni
the galleries. At twelve o'clock, Mr. Layard, accompanied
by Mr. Bennoch (the late member who moved the grant of trates, two clergymen, and professors of colleges, dissenting
the freedom), Alderman Wire, Mr. Blake, and other gen- by the Mayor, three magic-
ministers, professional men, merchants and manufacturers,
tremens entered amidst loud applause.
four physicians, solicitors, merchants, and others, to
gun:ma
by
yer
sir
xf
magistrates,3,246.-Presetnhtee 3,246.-Presented
con-
Layard
Bright.
Sir JOHN KEY, the chamberlain, then addressed Mr.
Layard in the following words :-Having had the honour
of).---Signed by the Mayor, five Dieseue-
of admitting you to the freedom of this City, it now be-
sgri.ciotolirsve,iaran.d others, to the num-
stthaeblneu,mber of 639.-Presented by Lord Goderioh.. • _
' -' ...' a • ' eeesteeee `• :-- -,
comes my gratifying and at the same time somewhat diffi-
_
cult duty to address you in reference to the resolution •
which I have just read, and which was unanimously passed ing
gCar
monfith2eir4c,-rsrPFeereisteyniltae Presented by
York (City of).-Signed by the Lord Mayor, Recorder,
by this court. Distinguished, sir, as our body has ever Cits Sheriff, City Coroner, four magistrates, 23 Councillors,
been for its promptitude to render honour to whom honour nine Dissenting Ministers, and others, to the number of
is due, and anxious as it is to select for the reception of its 1,734.-Presented by Mr. J. Smyth.
Newcastle.-Signed by the Mayor, three magistrates, three
freedom those whom posterity will place in the foremost clergymen, four Dissenting ministers, three aldermen, the
rank of our country's benefactors, it may well be doubted
town clerk, six common council, medical men, solicitors,
whether we have ever offered this mark of our respect and merchants, and others, to the number of 1,020.-Presented
gratitude to one whose labours can compare with yours by Mr. Christie.
for the vastness of their moral benefits, and the place they Congleton.-Signed by three magistrates, five councillors,
will hereafter hold in the estimation and remembrance of four Dissenting ministers, surgeons, manufacturers, trades-
mankind. (Loud cheers.) True, sir, we number amongst men, and others, to the number of 589.-Presented by Mr.
those who have been pleased to accept these our muni- Kershaw.
cipal favours men whom our nation has revered as Chester (City of).-Signed by one Knight, two magistrates,
its highest ornaments, men who have upheld the glory one rector, gentlemen, solicitors, editors, merchants, trades-
of our arms, enriched, ithe treasures of our literature, men, and. others, to the number of 286-Presented by Mr.
Kershaw.advanced our science, and extended the arts of life ; but
it is no disparagement to these eminent men to say that Stockport.-Signed by the Mayor, l 2 Magistrates, surgeons,
the benefit of their services are limited,
chats hey could Aldermen, the Town Clerk, Coroner, Chief Constable, Die-
reach no further than exalting our charater as a nation, senting ministers, manufacturers, and others, to the number
or the promotion of our happiness as members of a civil of 1,001.-Presented by Mr. Kershaw.
community ; whilst of the discoveries of which we are Bradford.--Signed by the Mayor, two Aldermen, three
this day met to testify our grateful appreciation the chief Councillors, Town Clerk, 10 Magistrates, 9 Dissenting Minis-
this
is, that they look on man, not as he is a
ract.-Signed by the Mayor, 6 Magistrates, 4 Alder-
tors, and others, to the number of 3,127.-Presented by Mr.
citizen, but as he is a Christian-not as he is intellectual
only, ut as he is immortal-not as he has possessions to Milligan.
po nt f
gain, or tastes to cultivate, or rights to defend, or liberty men, 7 Town Councillors, 7 ministers, 5 solicitors, 6 surgeons,
to achieve, but as he has a God to serve and a soul to edu- and others, to the number of 259.-Presented by Mr. Milnes.
cate forve,
the life to come. For, sir, that this was the Bath (City of).-Signed by the Sheriff; 9 Magistrates, 3 Al-
feature on which the attention of this court was chiefly dermen, 20 Councillors, 2 Dissenting ministers, 3 physicians,
fixed when designing to ask your acceptance of the present 1 Admiral, 18 surgeons, 16 solicitors, and others, to the num-
distin distinction, you woud learn from the terms of the resolu- bar of 2,923.-Presented by Mr. Phinn.
tion in which these sentiments are conveyed. Thus Devouport.-Signed by the Mayor, three Aldermen, 19
aware of the importance of that axiom, that the pro- 1 Town Councillors, two Magistrates, five Dissenting ministers,
per study of mankind is man, not lightly would this 13 eaval officers, and others, to the number of 1,260.-Pre-
court regard any studies which should illustrate the rented by Mr. Tufuell.
early habits
Mof the human race. Persuaded of the Glocester (City Signed by the Mayor, Sheriff, Alder-
value of archological science, as enlarging the boun- men, Town Councillors, Dissenting ministers, professional
daries of human thought, and throwing a light on the men, gentlemen, and others, to the number of 354.-Pre.
yesterday of nations, however others might have neglected assisted by Mr. Lowe.
their duty, it was not likely that this court would under- Ipswich Signed by five Magistrates, gentlemen, profess
value those zealous exertions which have revealed to our sional gentlemen, merchants, manufacturers, and others, to
astonished gaze the long-lost remains of Eastern antiquity. the number of l ,21e. --Presented by Mr. Adair.
But, sir, that which, if I read aright the language of this Denbigh.--.Ogned by three Magistrates, two Dissenting
resolution, impressed the mind of this court most deeply, ministers, nine solicitors, six medical men, and others, to the
was that you had placed within reach and sight of this number of 320.-Presented by Mr. Forster.
Christian nation those memorials of ancient grandeur Rochester (City of).-Signed by the Mayor, two Magis-
which had reduced to a demonstration the accuracy of trates, two Dissenting ministers, two medical men, and
sacred history, and fixed on a basis more enduring than others, to the number of 23U.-Presented by Sir G. Goodman.
those venerable relics themselves the faith of believers and
Sheffield.-Signed by the mayor, three magistrates, alder-
the scriptures of the living God.
311311, town councillors, surgeons, solicitors, merchants,
Mr. LAYARD rose amidst vehement applause, and said : tradesmen, and others, to the slumber of 3,285.-Presented
My Lord Mayor and Gentlemen-It would be difficult by Mr. Cobden.
for me, more especially after the eloquent speech you Thee- Segued by the Mayor and Town Council, all the
have just heard from your Chamberlain, to find terms Maeirtra.tes anii Justices of the P Iva of the borough, medical
to express, in a manner which would in any way men, Dissenting ministers, churchwardens, and others, to
convey my true feelings, the gratification and pride the number of 226. - Presented by Mr. Rice.
I experience at the honour you have this clay con- C ,ventry.--Sigiied by the Mayor, Vicar, and three clergy-
ferred upon me. It could be with no ordinary men, five magistrates, four Dissenting ministers, four alder-
sentiments that I found my name added to a long list men, 17 Town C usa•blors, and others, to the number of 142.
of names illustrious in the annals of my country, and that -Presented by Mr. Geaeh.
I saw myself classed amongst those whom the city of Lou.
Monmouth. - Signed by cue Magistrate, 12 Aldermen and
don has deemed worthy of enrolling amongst its citizens. T.ovn Coun.ill,-r-, three Dissenting ministers, two bankers,
I cannot but reflect that those who have been thus bon- six solicitors, surgeons, and gentlemen, to the number of 159.
mired have for the most part been instumental in bringing Pr seuted by Mr Hanbury.
to a successful issue, or have been engaged in, the mightiest Norwich (City ()I).-Signed by the Mayor, the ex-Mayor,
events which any age or country has witnessed, and that, one ex-Sheriff, 11 Alderman, 25 Councillors, eight Disenting
without an exception, they have, by the untarnished ministers, 12 magistrates, one baronet, three clergymen, two
honour and integrity of their lives, justified the confidence coroners, 29 guardians of the poor, one clerk of the peace and
which the city of London placed in them. When I think town clerk, and others, to the number of 1,894 -Presented
of these things, how can I but feel how utterly unworthy I ' by Mr. Pete.
am to have my name added to the list? Nor can I but re- Birmisigherre-Signed by the Deputy Lieutenant of the
member that whatever I may have done, or whatever my County, 15 magistrates, seven clergymen, 12 Dissenting
minaters, the members of the Town Council, 40 solicitors, 26
most ardent aspirations may lead me to hope I may here- SUBURBAN VILLA AND VILLAGE
after do, will be insignificant indeed, when compared with
.ASSOCIATION. physicians and surgeons, and others, to the number of 6,097.
the works of the great men to whom I have alluded. I can- -Presented by Mr. Scholefield.
---ea----
not but admit that what I have accomplished might have Leeds and its Vicinity.-Signed by merchants, manufae-
been equally accomplished by any man who would have im- The second public meeting of the sharehoblere and friends turers, and others, to the number of 3,533.-Presented by
proved such opportunities as lundoubtedly possessed, by or- of the Suburban Villa and Village Association was held by Mr. Baiues.
(Unary perseverance, industry, and intelligence. That be- on Wednesday evening, at Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate- BeeelSigned by the Rector, three Dissenting ministers,
Wad-
ing the case, I must seek for some cause which may explain street, for the purpose of balloting for 100 rights to choose and others, to the number of 103.-Presented by Mr.
the honour I have received this day from you, and lam at sites and houses on the estate of the society, situate at dington.
no loss to find it in the desire which has been shown by Sydenhem, near ihe Crystal Palace. Bury St. Edmund's.-Signed by the Mayor, two clergy-
this
great corporation to encourage and promote such ob- The chair was taken, shortly before eight o'clock, by Mr. men, five Magistrates, three surgeons, and others, to the
jests and pursuits as are in accordance with the spirit of Deputy Obbard. 'number of 363.-Presented by Mr. Waddington.
the age. and to mark its approbation of any labours, how- The CHAIRMAN, on taking his seat, said that, in fulfil- Lutterworth.-Sigued by the Rector, solicitors, surgeons,
ever humble, which, as your Chamberlain has most justly ing the office of chairman, his only object, was to make Disseuting ministers, and others, to the number of 222.-
observed, may tend to the establishment of truth, to the himself available for their comfort. When he was a boy, Presented by Mr. Gardner.
increase of reverence for our holy religion, and to the ge- freeholds were only held by the lords of creation, but that, Bridgewater.-Signed by the Mayor and Corporate body,
neral diffusion of knowledge. (Cheers.) In looking over like everything el.ie, had changed. The advantages hold five clergymen, two Dissenting ministers, 10 Magistrates,
the list of those who have enjoyed the distinguished out by this society, he thought, would re.eimamend them- gentlemen, solicitors, surgeons, merchants, and others, to
honour you have extended to sue, I cannot but per- selves to every thinking person ; and when he in Fos-seal the number of 461.-Presented by Mr. Wall.
calve that the city of London has always been animated them that from their first meeting the number of shares Yarinsuth.-Signed by the Mayor, Magistrates, surgeons,
by the same spirit. After a long list of names, ever taken up had increased from 600 to upwards of 1 000, it solicitors, manufacturers, and others, to the number of 535.
glorious in cur annals-those of men who in the senate, was a fact that could not be denied. He would not de- - -Presented by Mr. Rumbold.
an-I by sea and by land, defended and maintained tarn them from the objects of the meeting ; and as they Barnsley.-Signed by clergymen, Dissenting ministers,
the honour of England for twenty years-we come had met for business, his duty would simply he to hear all solicitors, medical men, and others, to the number of 1,017.
to that of Jenner. (Cheers.) The city of London delighted that hail to be said, and simply put the question. With -Presented by Sir C. Wood.
to honour one who, whilst we were engaged in a terrible these remarks, ho would call upon Mr. Lamb to move the Derby.-signed by the Mayor, Rural Dean, Vicar of West-
struggle which deluged Europe with blood, employed his first resolution. burgh, 6 ex-M.syors, Magistrates, Aldermen, Town Council,
great talents iu investigating the means of alleviating hu- Mr. E. A. LAMB said he must be allowed to share with clergy, Dissenting I:sinister, and others, to the number of
man suffering, and of preserving and prolonging human their chairman the pleasure of making himself available. 320.-Presented by Mr. bass.
life. Again, we have a long series of names of great men, He had hail the honour of filling the chair at their first Newbury.-Signed by the Mayor, three Magistrates, three
called forth by an unexampled war-amongst them Nelsen meeting held at Exeter-hall, and he assured them he felt clergymen, Dissenting ministers, Aldermen, the Town Clerk,
and Wellington. We then come to a happy time of peace, as much honour in moving the first resolution that evening Common Council, medic II men, solicitors, and others, to the
but still the city of London'had to extend the hand of en- as he had done on that occasion. We had been wise enough number m 324 -Presented by Mr. Keating.
couragement, and to mark its approbation of those who to remove the buri,l of corpses from towns, bu' there was Lauuccston.-Signed by the Lord Mayor and Mayoress,
were engaged in struggles less bloody, but no less impor- another thing that had to be done-that was to remove Town Council, medical men, solicitors, Dissenting ministers,
tent, indeed no less vital to us than those which hail pre- the living from the living (cheers), for we were really and others, to the number of 143.-Preseited by Sir C.
ceded-I mean the struggles waged for the establishment tread;ng, on each others head. The large man-he meant Lemon.
and maintenance of our constitutional liberties, and in the the rich man-could now reside at Brighton, come to town Trcgony.-Signed by the Mayor, Dissenting ministers, and
great cause of civil and religious liberty ;so that when the in the morning, transact his business, and go beck again others to the number of 115.--Presented by Sir C. Lemon.
names of warriors cease in your list, we find those of in the evening. But there was another large holy that Liskcard -Siguod by Magistrates, gentlemen, solicitors,
Brougham, Denman, Lushington, Peel, Russell, and Grey. now demanded their attention-that was the working backers, medical men, merchants, and others, to the number
(Cheers.) A time of almost complete quiet ensued, only clerks. (Cheers.) The great barrier to cl rks residing of I's3.-PresentA by Sir C. Lem ni.
interrupted by partial contests in the East, in which, in the country was the railway fare The directors of • Patm*Wrough (City of) -Signed by one Magistrate, three
however, the valour, the conduct, and the character of the railroads, in providng for their snore fortunate fellow clergymen, rive Dissenting min stirs, seven solicitors, 10
Englishmen were no less eminently distinguished taan in men, had hitherto entirely overlooked those who could not : medical men, and others, to the number of 883.-Presented
more widespread though scarcely less hard-fought wars, to take up a first or second class yearly ticket ; but he had 'by Mr. Whalley.
and which the city of London promptly rewarded iu a the pleasing duty of announcing that the
directors bad Godmanchester-Signed by the Mayor, Aldermen, and
Napier, a Sale, a Knott, and a Hardinge. (Loud now seen the importance of providing the working popnla- Common Council, Disseutiug ministers, and others, to the
cheers.) The cause of Christianity, of civilisation, and tion with the same facilities that their richer hr ,there en • number of 109. - Presented by Mr. Baring.
of commerce once more appeared to prevail, and the joyed-at least, this was to be case on the South-Eastern Shrewsbury.-Signed by the Mayor, Aldermen, Town
city of London hastened to honour one who had sue- and the London and Brighton railways, and this was sad. Councillors, bankers, merchants, and others, to the number
cessfully contributed to their advancement in almost cient for the members of this society, as their property of 238.-Presented by Sir W. Wynn
unknown regions, and amongst the most barbarous was situate near the Crystal Palace. He believed the rate Bridgnorth -Signed by the Mayor, Aldermen, Town
people. It conferred upon Sir James Brook the freedom charged was to be 8/. fin a first class ticket, 5/. for a second, ; Councillors, and others, to the number of 446.-Presented by
of the City. (Great applause.) It might reasonably have and 3/. for a third. (Cheers.) Thus, the poor man would Sir W. Wynn.
been supposed that the blessings of peace were now be enabled to reside in a beautiful part of the counties, Honiton.-Signed by three clergymen, three magistrates,
secured to us for a period at least, and that no nation call- instead of, as hitherto, in an ill-ventilated, ill-constructed, two Dissenting ministers, solicitors, medical men, and others,
ing itself Christian and civilised would entrap and disho and unhealthy abode, and if this fact was accomplished, to the number of 233.- Presented by Mr. Joseph Locke.
nour the cause of Christianity and civilisation by plunging he believed the noblemen and gentlemen who had exerted Harwieh.-Signed by the Vicar, Town Clerk, five Magic-
Europe into a war. The city of London, therefore, true to themselves to carry this association into effect, would have trates, Dissenting ministers, and others, to the number of
the spirit in which it had always acted, desired to encou- done more good than any monument of stone or brass could 206.--Presented by the Hon. E. L. Gower.
surgeons, and
rage those who were engaged in pursuits which might tend perpetuate. (Cheers.) When he first became aceuainted Colchester.--Sigued by clergymen, Dissenting ministers,
to illustrate the history of mankind, to increase its chili- with this association, it was, an infant, yet a healthy. one ; solicitors, Si tradesmen, and others, to the number
sation, and to strenghten its belief in the great truths of they had now passed the pap and cordial, and the of 205.-Presented by Sir J. V. Shelley.
aidesegrmeenby the Mayor, one clergyman, Dissenting
holy writ, 1 have been the fortunate individual who has project was now a fact. It was for the shareholders to Reading. -Signed by the Mayor, 19 members of the Corpo-
goons, and others, to the number of 139.-Presented by the
been selected as the object of this encouragement and ap- keep to the society pure, and he trusted he should shortly ration, Dissenting ministers, bankers, solicitors,
probation. I should, indeed, be wanting in modesty were I see the members-first, second, and third class-all travel- others, to the number of 491.-Presented by Mr. Pigott.
to attribute the honour you have done me to any merit of ling in harmony. The association proposed
ato.otadolamothree
my own, rather than to the desire of the corporation to than merely give the shareholder the land ; they jerePosed miSanisiters, , gentlemen, solicitors, town clerk, sur-
mark their sense of the importance of the studies and to give him a home-(cheers)-there was a rat
ministers, solicitors,ei
h a religious Bedford.!--Si n I
researches in which / have been engaged, if directed word that an Englishmen only could apprecia e.° Another Earl of Mul rave.
to a good and useful object. With regard to my- charm of the society was, thet it was neit
to
or by the Mayor, clergymen, Dissenting
self it is highly probable that I shall never, again or a political one ; they left it to every one
(Cheers.) , 100.-Presented surgeons, and others, to the number of
see these spots which are aiaturally so dear to duty to his God, his country, and his conscience.vewss
to the fol- 1 Exeter (City by Viscount Mandeville.
me, as being connected with the labours which The resolution he had the honour t moo
ad ted by the various Dissentine '" of).-Signed by the Mayor, 4 Magistrates, 5
have earned for me the distinction which I lowing effect :-" That the principle
ppurchase and the 1 the , ministers, solicitors, medical men, and others, to
have received from you. I may even be compelled to freehold land societies, in the wholesale perform his
b at cost price of freehold ' so numbert of 443.-Presented by Lord Palmerston.
abandon those studies and researches which have been so distribution to their m
emroedrguctive of so much commer- , uchampton.-Siped by the Mayor, Magistrates, Alder.
kindly alluded to by your chamberlain. I have embarked land, and which has been p
be applied with equal, if not men, ouncillors, merchants, Dissenting ministers, manufac-
in public life, and only one endeavour and one hope must cial and social benefit, thetom wholesale erection of dwel- ;Spooner.turers, and others, to the number of 243.-Presented by Mr.
remain to me-that as a public man I may be of some use with greater aelvante,:g
desirable that a society with this ,
at it is
to my country. You, my Lord Mayor, and gentlemen of rings, and
thbe forthwith estblished." (Cheers.) Wolverhampton.-Signed by the Deputy Lieutenant, Ma-
the corporation, have to-day given me an encouragement to object should .
n seconding rhea resoletion, said the position j gistrates, surgeons, solicitors, merchants, manufacturers, and
persevere in an honest, independent, and conscientious die- Mr. Daese,ee
society-
they had now nearly 1.100 mem- , others, to the number of 1,110.-Presented by Hon, C. P.
charge of my duty in whatever station I may be placed, attained bYdth
-I tie a sufficient fact of itself to convince every Villiers.
which I trust may some day render me more worthy to be a bers-
wnnstability, and would show that it was ap reciated t Lichfield -Signed by four Magistrates, Dissenting minis-
citizen of this great city, and to have my name enrolled one of its
blic. The object of the association waspt e tars, surgeons, and others, to the number of 314.-Presented
amongst those who have as a most honourable distinction by the
pumbers freehold and leasehold villas and oc
rect j by Hon. C. P Villiers.
been admitted to its freedom. As your chamberlain, for its embers cottage Walsall.-Signed by the Mayor, 7 Magistrates, Dissenting
of various sizes, with garden, rear a- the
in his admirable, though, I fear, too partial address to me, residences Crystal ' ministers, manufacturers, and others, to the number of 1,142.
lace, at a wholesale cost, to be allotted 'at cost price, by
Presented icy Hon. C. P. Villiers.
has especially alluded to the objects and results of my le- Pa
seniority, to the members
few words with- ballot and ere as tenants for letting ' Northampton .-Signed
boors, I trust you will permit me to say a. ,- gned by the Mayor, five magistrates,
occupation, at a low rent, for about five
reference to them. Doubtless if I had undertaken these ex- or years, and Dissenting ministers, Aldermen, Town Councillors, surgeons,
as absolute
cavations and researches with no other end than that of thenceforth owners, and to afford a safe invest- solicitors, tradesmen, and others, to the number of 572.-
nit of enter- ment for eor small sums, paid at convenience, at 5/.
gratifying an idle curiosity, or an ordinary spi Presented by Mr. Currie.
prise, have per cent. serer Four sh• I med. c• * e.
prise, I should be utterly unworthy of the honour soiler villa withn a,
ares secure, a seven-nm ,ity London and the Metropolitan Distriets of Spital-
shown me. I trust they were embarked in for a' fields 1 , Bcha -green, Mile-end, Hackney, Hornerton, Dalstop,
high but costing the societ l
motive. Archaeology, if pursued in a truly liberal spirit,
10 •hares
Iyon y about 250/. ; and eight s Heston, De Beauvoir-town, Ball's-pond, Stratford, Poplar,
illustrating the his- secured a -motile( villa, worth 800 e, but costing only : B- I B d
becomes of the utmost importance, as modg 1, °mon sey, Herselydown, Old Kent-road,
ine abot 600/ ller
tory of mankind. (Applause.) I confess that sangu In roportion with larger or sine , thelwh, Lambeth, and Newineton-butts.-Signed by 23,264
hvillas. E. h h
among t e ac ouse would be ye I absolutely to th©
as I was as to the results of my researches aCOD Ve . I ersons. -Presented in the House of Lords by the Right Hon.
ruins on the Tigris anal Euphrates, I could not, member when his shares are paid up, and the balance of Leal. etauley, of Alderley; and in the House of Commoasby
human being, have the cost defrayed by the payment of a few years' rental. ;
nor, indeed, probably could any Mr. as erman.
Ido not say Two three ild be
anticipate the results which they produced. , ree, and four•share houses anti upwards wot , Dover, Ramsgate, Loughborough, Lynn, Poole, Kettering,
as a humble agent, erected.
this in self-praise-I consider myself but Durham, Royston, Macclesfield, Stony Stratford, Burslem,
whose good fortune it has been to labour successfully in The resolution was then put to the meeting and declared i Tavistock, Tiverton, North Shields, Whitehaven, Brix.ham,
not doubt that carried.
bringing about those results. I could _ ' Skipton, Brentwood, Bramley, Swansea, and 202 other places.
every spadeful of earth which was ;- h
removed fro those vast The CHAIRMAN said the next business was to appoint \ ____pres„ted by Lord Jocelyn, Sir E. Filmer, Mr. J. E. Deni-
remains would tend to confirm the troth o prophecy and auditors, and afterwards proceed to the ballot. son, Mr. H. N. Burroughs, Lord 11. Vane, Mr. Evelyn, Lord
to illustrate the meaning of Scripture. But who could Mr. DALE said he had announced at the last meeting
e , Shelburne, Captain Kingscote, and others ; the whole signed
have believed that records themselves should have been that auditors would be appointed at this ; but he found '
j by 130,301 persons, more than 31,000 of them being married
found, which, as to the minuteness of their details and the that could only be done at a, meeting of members, a
an-, as i women.
wonderful accuracy of their statements, should confirm this was a public meeting, it could not be done. A speciae , Of 730 clergymen of the metropolis to whom application
almost word for word the very text of Scripture. (Great i meeting of members would be called for that purpose, and has been made only 197 are opposed to the repeal of the re-
cheering.) And remember that these were no fabrications ; the gentlemen named were Dr. Dodsworth and Mr. Jenkin ; cent statute by which such marriages are declared void.
of a later date in monuments centuries after the deeds d Jones. He did not think they could have better. i Of more than 500 of the Protestant clergy of Ireland who
which they professed to relate had taken place, but re- A SHAREHOLDER said he did not think a better selec- , have responded to the appeal of the Committee, a majority
cords engraved by those who had actually taken part in tion could be made-a more able gentleman than Mr. '
are in favour of rendering such marriages lawful.
them. Mr. Layard here stated that it would be ungenerous Jenkin Jones lithey could not have, in fact he was one of i heats STANSBURY, /CA Bon Bee.
in him, in addressing the corporation of London upon the the most able actuaries of the day.
.5 _ . •
ut,4treet Jan. 31 1854
sllbleot, to omit the mention of those eminent Kilolitre who The CSAIBMAW-I think the Affairs of the society will IGs parlialn° $ se'