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CONTRA.CT FOR NEW CASKS.
Royal William Victualling Yard 4., Plymouth,
. 4th February, 185
Notie Is hereby Given, that on THURSDAY, the 16th instant,
I shall he ready to receive SEALED TENDERS, and to treat for
the supply of the undermentioned . ,
NEW CASKS, .
required for the service of ts Department, namely :
Puncheohins. Hogsheads, Barrels. Half Inds.
TIGHT .. ' 500 200 - 1,000 500
DRY DO. CASKS
...• •• 500 1,000
Tenders may be sent in for the whole of the above Casks, or any
less quantities,— the same to be lelivered, free of charge and risk to
her Majesty, into the Stores of the Royal William Victualling Yard,
Plymouth. as follows :—One Fifth part within Two Months from the
date of Contract., and the remainder in Four equal Monthly
Pa drt eliv
or
ries afterward?, or sooner if preferred by the Contracting y
Parties.
Two Sureties for the due performance of the Contract will be re-
quired in each bast .nce.
Pattern Casks may be seen at the Yard up to the day of Tender.
Each Contrac. or (shelf(' there be more than me) will be required
to pay half the expense of the ',tamps.
No regard will be paid to a, y Tender in which the-Price shall not
be Inserted in Words at Louth and that shall not peMettveren before
()STE O'CIOC,i OA the said Thurs 'ay, the 16th instant; nor unless the
Party Ten.tering, or some Verson on his behalf, attends to answer
when called for.
The further Conditions of the Contract may be s,-en at my office.
WILLIAMS SANDOM, Captain Superintendent,

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THE PATHOLOGY and RATIONAL TREAT-
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Abuse of Urethral Instruments The whole illustrated by numerous
cases, showing that this tl,sease may be succes, fully treated by means
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THIRD EDITION.—WITH ADDITIONS.
Just published, Bvo., in cloth, price 55., by post tree, ss. ad.
it' IN TRUE & FALSE SPERMATORREICEA,
1 with the View to the Correction •of wide-spread Errors
n relation to the MAMMA and Cure of the Impuissant and Sexual
Hypochondriacs,
Translated from 'he German of Dr. PICKFORD.
Ta which is added, an E iSAY
ditoon SEXUAL DEBILITY, by the
Er.
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cal contributions to German medical literature. This is the first
time, he informs ns, that he has addressed himself to the noa-medi-
!al reader. We trust this may not be the last, if he shall ietect any,
other equally flagrant evil which It may be in his ower to correct.'
—London Medical Gazette. May 30, 1851. Th,e tribe of 'Quiet Sympa-
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could find its way into the hands of those who suffer frGm the com-
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MEDICAL ADVICE ON THEr SECRET INFIRMITIES OF
DR. SAMUEL LA'M
Medicine, ERT, 31, BEDFORD SQUA
YOUTHandlTatAllricuplaMtedA.TMUemßlbTerYo.f the University o
Doctor of - RE, LONDON,
Edinburgh,
Honorary Member of the
Society, Licentiate of Apothecaries'
Air AY be consulted
Hall, Loudon, &c., &c.
consulted., personally, or by letter, on
JV.L the various . disorders of the nervous and
resulting from i ervons and generative system,
Juvenile Irma i
ar tie. and
laced more misery h youth,' excesses, which have pro-
degradation in manhood,
dire decay at all stales and prema-
, ges of life, than perhaps
ages :limn to mod any other class of dis-
ern pathologists
in the treatment of these diseases his. Long and practical experience
once secret causes of self-acquired proved that there are in exist-
axistence, traceable to certain perniciousseries and disappointed hopes in
Debility, various forms of Insanity, Unhappy habits, to which Nervous
agei, Impotency, Local and ConstitutionalaPPy and Unfruitfld Marri-
endless modifications owe their almost entire Weakness, and their
It is absolutely necessary that all men should origin.
principles of personal management which cannot know that there are
incurring grievous penalties, and when wisdom
not be violated without
the heyday of inconsiderate self-indulgence,hand regret succeed
may be mitigated, how the sting of their bitterness these penalties
and how the evil and its con.equenc es may he avosisdmay be removed,
that there is scarcely any degree of Physical infirmeditv, and above all,
lerangeMent to which the timely aid of science cannot or functional
DOCTOR LA'MERT has for a long series of years been
a cure.
in an extensive practice in the treatment of these delicateeengaged
plaints, and is the only legally qualified Physician who, regardless
cora-
of the taunts and envy of thehrpocritleal and mock-modest,regardless
the Confidence, through the medium of the public press,ehasdi had
direct
attention to Giese enormous evils, from which no grade of society is
free. In selecting this department of practice, he has been
anipl
y
rewarded bY the gnat SUccere that has attended his efforts in the
treatment of these ca
care of theses, Which are too generally confided to the
unqualified and ignorant einpirics, who, with their pirated
ions, assumed fcreign names and titles, and pretended virtues
publicationons, , have inflicted serious injury on those who
of their patent nostrumse faith in their pretensions.
have been induced top
At home for consultation daily from Eleven till Two, and from
Six till Eight. All letters must contain the fee of 11., and advice and
medicines can be forwarded to any, initials or address.
It is desirable thst patients Wshing to consult Dr. LA'MERT
hould first obtain a copy of his work on ,
BELF•PREStRVATION.
A Medical Treatise on the Philosophy of Marriage and Nervous and
Generative Debility, illustrated by fifty'
will
engravings, and des-
cribing in detail the various disorders resulting from secret habits and
excesses. The perusal of this treatise will assist in the correct
description of their cases, and may be had, Price 25 Gd, in English,
Frenc or German,
Spanish, Dutch, Italian, of Messrs. Piper
Brothers and Co., 23, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxiord-street ;
Mann, 39, Cornhill ; Stone,Titchborne-street, Haymarket; or free
by post for forty-two stampa, to any loadrop frol2l the Author's reg.
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PARLIAMENTARY.--The opening of Parlia-
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itish Court. The session is looked upon as the expression of public
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In Six Languages--Fittleth Edition.
CONTAINING THE REMEDY FOR PREVENTION OF DISEASE.
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mind of the committee, because he was quite .certain that
the respectable portion of the press would consider it the
grossest insult•that could be offered to them if any one
were to seek to bribe them for advocating the retention of
the market; and he believed that if such an attempt had
been made, instead of the support of the journal being ob-
tained, it would have come out the next morning with a
very severe article exposing so disgraceful a proceeding.
Since Parliament had decided against the retention of
Smithfield-market, the corporation had desired to carry
out the new market at Copenhagen-fields in the most com-
prehensive and effective manner ; and they had accord-
ingly purchased the largest portion of land. which they
could obtain for the purpose, in conapliance with the ex-
presserwish of Mr. Walpole, Lord Palmerston, and. every
other member of the Government with whom they had had
to deaLon.the 431104 of -themarkete The Corporation hid
bought 78 acres of laud altogether, and there would be 15
acres allotted for the accommodation of bullocks and sheep.
The present accommodation for cattle at Smithfield was
6.1 acres.
Mr. (1 Lewis—lt is impossible, with justice, to say that
the corporation has not done enough in respect to the ac-
commodation to he provided. in the new market. The only
question is, whether the corporation has not done more
than is necessary whether, in fixing upon the amount of
space, it has not done more than has satisfied. the justice
of the case ? Any charge that the corporation has not
done enough would be most unjust.
Mr. Taylor was very glad to hear Mr. Lewis make that
statement. There had been a scheme proposed for bring-
ing the cattle by railway from Blackwell to the new mar-
ket, and also for connecting 'the Great Northern Railway
with the new market. The corporation had been asked to
dispose of a part of their land for this railway, but they
had refused to part with any portion of it, 'believing .that
outside of the market there would be sufficient room for
stations for all purposes connected with the market.
The Chairman : What amount of revenue do you expect
to derive annually from your property in the new market?
Mr. Taylor : About 3.4,050/., or a return of 4 per cent. on
the outlay of 350,000/. The corporation also proposed to
make a new dead-meat market on a part of the site of
Smithfield, the present Newgate-market being very insuffi-
cient and confined in its amount of space. This new dead
meat market would occupy about three acres, and. would
be situated. near Long-lane ; but that point had not yet
been finally decided.
Mr. C. Lewis : Farringdon Market wo hear is little used,
could it not be made available for a new meat market ?
Mr. 'Taylor Farringdon-market is very awkwardly
situated,-being upon an acclivity, and it is not considered
by anyone acquainted with the City markets that it can
be made available as a dead meat market.
Mr. C. Lewis : I believe Parringdon-market is spacious
and. airy, and would it not be better to alter it so as to
adapt it to necessities of the trade, instead of going to the
expense of making an entirelz new dead meat market ?
Mr. Taylor : We think that Smithfield would- be more
central and more likely to succeed as a market. The wit-
ness then said he wished. to contradict another statement
made by Mr. Bennoch. Mr. Ilennoch stated that money
had. been spent by the corporation in giving dinners to
members of Parliament, to whom gratitude was due for
supported the views of the corporation in regard to
eld market. Nov, the only dinner that had been
Navin; supported
given was the dinner at Bellanly,,, which was given to the
sheriffs on the occasion of their preienting a petition against
the Government measure; and. flie whole expense was
14/. 17s.
Mr. C. Lewis—That statement of Mr. Bennoch's has been
contracted•before. Do you think that the corporation in
their opposition to the Government were influenced by any
portion of their constituents who weto interested in the
retention of. Smithfield-market ?
Mr. Taylor—Certainly' not. There were no doubt per-
sons carrying on business near the market whose interests
were more or less mixed up with its retention, and of
course the corporation had the co-operation of these parties
in their opposition to the Government.
Mr. C. Lewis—But do you think that these parties in-
fluenced the decision of the committee in opposing the
Government?
Mr. Taylor—Not in the least. There was a majority of
about 70 to 7 members of the corporation in favour of the
City's plan. Witness then stated that he thought the cor-
poration was capable of considerable revision and improve-
ment, and he had always been in favour of an inquiry like
the present taking place, from ,which he believed much
good. would result. In particular ho thought that advan-
tage
would arise from a reduction being made in the num-
ber of the committees.
Mr. Wm. Rushton examined—He was the paymaster
and collector of the fellowship porters, and had held that
office for 27 years. He had to collect the metage dues and
alio to pay the fellowship porters, afterwards collecting
the sums due to the men from their employers. It had been
represented to the commission that he received a penny in
every shilling earned by the porters, but that was not the
fact. He did not received for himself more than one far-
thing in the shilling upon an annual sum of 227,0001. ; a
large sum being required for office expenses. He denied
that a larger balance than was necessary to enable him to
pay the men their wages was entrusted to him by the fel-
lowship.
alderman, and a
Mr. D.W. Wire examined—He was an
sheriff of the city of London, and a solicitor. He had paid
office of sheriff in the city of Lon-
great attention to the subject of the fine, imposed upon
persons selected for the o
Lon-
don. He had. never known an instance since his connec-
tion with the corporation in which a person b 1 been se-
lected for the office of sheriff
r the purpose of ex-
acting the fine from him ; and at er l
present no such practice
me fo
prevailed. The Lord Mayor did not now exercise his pri-
vilege of nominating persons for the 8 office of sheriff. The
election of sheriffs in common-hall was very objectionable,
because, unless the friends of parties who did not wish to
serve attended at the Guildhall, it was very likely that
they might be elected against their will, and consequently
would have to
pay the fine.
The Chairman—Can you suggest any improvement in
the mode of electing the sheriffs
Mr. Wire—l can, but Ido so with a great deal of diffi-
dence. If the constituency wersealtered that might induce
a better attendance in Common Hall, and so prevent abuse;
but failing that, I think that the election should be vested
in the Common Council, who would always know the
names of parties who were willing to serve. The ordinary
expenses of the office of sheriff are about 2,5001. a year ;
but some sheriffs spend a beat deal more. The mode of
appointing the under sheriffs in .the city of London is pre-
cisely the same as the mode in pll the other counties of
England. The emoluments of tha under-sheriff when, I
hold the office averaged about 1,0001. a-year. With regard
to the case of Mr. Gray, who applied. to the corporationfor
a portion of the estreats forfeit6cl in a prosecution insti-
gang of 'swindlers in the City, I
toted by him against a
for a contribution
have to say that Mr. Gray.made two applications to the
corPoration. The Ant apitcation was

—The aldermen and commoners appeared in their robes,
and a number of ladies graced the seats of the court and
the galleries. At twelve o'clock, Mr. tayard, accompanied
by Mr. Bennoch (the late member who moved the grant of
the freedom), Alderman Wire, Mr. Blake, and other gen-
tlemen, entered amidst loud applause.
Sir JOHN KEY, the chamberlain, then addressed Mr.
Layard in the following words :—Having had the honour
of admitting you to the freedom of this City, it now be-
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
by this court. Distinguished, sir, as our body has ever
been for its promptitude to render honour to whom honour
is due, and anxious as it is to select for -the reception of its
freedom those whom posterity will place in the foremost
rank of our country's benefactors, it may well be ddubted
Whether we have ever offered this mark of our respect and
gratitude to-one whose labours can compare with yours
for the vastness of their moral benefits, and the place they
will hereafter hold in the estimation and remembrance of
mankind. (Loud cheers.)' True, sir, we number amongst
those who hare been pleased to accept these our' muni-
cipal •favours men whom our nation has revered as
its highest ornaments, men who have upheld the glory
of our arms, enriched lithe treasures of our literature,
advanced our science, and extended the arts of life ; but
it is no disparagement to these eminent men to say that
the benefit of their services are limited, that they could
reach no further than exalting our character as a nation,
or the promotion of our happiness as members of a civil
community ; whilst of the discoveries of which we are
this day met to testify our grateful appreciation the chief
characteristic is, that they look on man, not as he is a
citizen; but as he is a Christian—not as he is intellectual
only, but as he is immortal—not as he has possessions to
gain, or tastes to cultivate or rights to defend, or liberty-
to achieve, but as he has aP God to serve and a soul to edu-
cate for the life to come. For, sir, that this was the
feature on which the- attention of this court was chiefly
fixed when designing to ask your acceptance of the present
distinction, you would learn from the terms of the resolu-
tion in which these sentiments are conveyed. Thus
aware of the importance of that axiom, that the pro-
per study of mankind is man, not lightly would this
court regard any studies which should illustrate the
early habits of the human race. Persuaded of the
value of archmological science, as enlarging the boun-
daries of human thought, and throwing a light on. the
yesterday of nations, however others might have neglected
their duty, it was not likely that this court would under-
value those zealous exertions which have revealed to our
astonished gaze the long-lost remains of Eastern antiquity.
But, sir, that which, if I read aright the language of this
resolution, impressed the mind of this court most deeply,
was that you had placed within reach and sight of this
Christian nation those memorials of ancient grandeur
which had reduced to a demonstration the accuracy of
sacred history, and fixed on a basis more enduring than
those venerable relics themselves the faith of believers and
the, scriptures of the living God.
Mr. LAYARD rose amidst vehement applause, and said :
My Lord Mayor and Gentlemen—lt would be difficult
for me, more especially after the eloquent speech you
have just heard from your Chamberlain, to find terms
to express, in a manner which would in any way
convey my true feelings, the gratification and pride
I experience at the honour you have this day con-
ferred upon me. It could be with no ordinary
sentiments that I found my name added to a lone list
of names illustrious in the annals or.my country, and that
I saw myself classed amongst those, whom the city of Lon-
don has deeMed worthy, of enrolling amongst its citizens.
I cannot but reflect that those who have been thus hon-
oured have for the most part been instamental in -bringing
to a successful issue, or havc?'beon engaged in, the mightiest
events which any age or country has witnessed, and that,
without an exception, they have, by the untarnished
honour and integrity of their lives, justified the confidence
which the city of London placed in them. When I think
of these things, how can I but feel how utterly un—vT6rthirl
am to have my name added to the list? Nor can I but re-
member that whatever I may have done, or whatever my
most ardent aspirations may lead me to hope I may here-
after do, will be insignificant indeed, when compared with
the works of the great men to whom I have alluded. I can-
not but admit that what I have accomplished might have
been equally accomplished by any man who would have im-,
proved such opportunities as lundonbtedly possessed, by or-
dinary perseverance, industry, and intelligence. That be-
ing the case, I must seek for some cause which may explain
the honour I have received this day from you, and I am at
no loss to find it in the desire which has been shown by
this great corporation to encourage and promote such ob-
jects and pursuits as are in accordance with the spirit of
the age, and to mark its approbation of any labours, how-
ever humble, which, as your Chamberlain has most justly
observed; may tend to the establishment of truth, to the
increase of reverence for our holy religion, and to the ge-
neral.dilffusion of knowledge. (Cheers.) In looking over
the list of those who have enjoyed the distinguished
honour you have extended to me, I cannot but per-
ceive that the city of London has always been animated
by the same spirit. After a long list of names, ever
glorious in cur annals—those of men who in the senate,
and by sea and by • land, defended and maintained
the honour of England for twenty years—we come
to that of Jenner. (Cheers.) The city of London delighted
to honour one who, whilst we were engaged in a terrible
struggle which deluged Europe with blood, employed his
great talents in investigating the means of alleviating hu-
man suffering, and of preserving and prolonging human
life. Again, we have a long series of names if great men,
called forth by an unexampled war—amongst them Nelson
and Wellington. We then come to a happy time of peace,
but still the city of London had to extend the hand of en-
couragement, and to mark its approbation of those who
were engaged in struggles less bloody, but no less impor-
tant, indeed no less vital to us than those which had pre-
ceded—l mean the struggles waged for the establishment
and maintenance of our constitutional liberties, and in the
gres,t cause of civil and religious liberty ; so that when the
names of warriors cease in your list, we find those of
Brougham, Denman Lushington, Peel, Russell, and Grey.
(Cheers.) A time-of almost complete quiet ensued, only
interrupted by partial contests in the East, in which,
however, the valour, the conduct, and the character of
Englishmen were no, less eminently distinguished than in
more widespread though scarcely less hard-fought wars,
and which the city of London promptly rewarded in a
Napier, a Sale, a Knott, and a Harding°. (Loud
cheers.) The cause of Christianity, of civilisation, and
of commerce once more appeared to prevail, and the
city of London hastened to honour one who had suc-
cessfully contributed to their advancement in almost
unknown regions, and amongst the most barbarous
people. It conferred upon Sir James Brook the freedom
of the City. (Great applause.) It might reasonably have
been supposed that the blessings of peace were now
secured to us for a period at least, and that no nation call-
ing itself Christian and civilised would entrap and disho-
nour the cause of Christianity and civilisation by plunging
Europe into a war. The city of London, therefore, true to
the spirit in which it had always acted, desired to encou-
rage those who were engaged in pursuits which might tend
to illustrate the history of mankind,
i to increase its civili-
sation, and to strenghten its belief n the great truths of
holy writ, I have been the fortunate individual who has
been selected as the object of this encouragement and ap-
probation. I should, indeed, be wanting in modesty were I
to attribute the honour you have done me to any merit of
my own, rather than to the desire of the corporation to
mark their sense of the importance of the studies and
researches in which I have been engaged, if directed
to a good and useful object. With regard to my-
self it is highly probable that I shall never again
see those spots which are !naturally so dear to
me, as being connected with the labours which
have earned for me the distinction which I
have received from you. I may even be compelled to
abandon those studies and researches which have been so
-kindly alluded to by your chamberlain. I have embarked
in public life, and only one endeavour and one hope must
remain to me—that as a public man I may be of some use
to my country. You, my Lord Mayor, and gentlemen of
the corporation, have to-day given me an encouragement to
persevere in an honest, independent, and conscientious dis-
charge of my duty in whatever station I may be placed,
which I trust may some day render me more worthy to be a
citizen of this great city, and to have my name enrolled
amongst those who have as a most honourable distinction
been admitted to its freedom. As your chamberlain,
in his admirable, though, I fear, too partial address to me,
has especially alluded to the objects and results of my la-
bours,roferenlc
et rtou stthyeomu. willpotipb et ferns
Doubtless
fml e
htaod
ex-
cavations and researches with no other end than
to et..
gratifying an idle curiosity, or an ordinary spirit ofue_ave,
auyn undertaken rfteal env otrltless
prise, I should be utterly unworthy of the honour h
we ith
motive. Archaeology, if pursued in a truly lilts p
cifsethe his-
shown me. I trust they were embarked in for ya_chsigirhietr,
becomes of the utmost importance I " sanguine
toffy of mankind. ' (Applause.) confess
I could not,
ruins on the Tigris and Euphrates,
n being, have
nor, indeed, probably could any human
d Ido not say
as I was as to the results of my researches amongst the
anticipated the results which they ipro
but
labour successfully in
whose good fortune it has been 13
lt to
could not doubt that
asc a hosmble agent,
tbhriisnsininsgelaf-bporuatiset—hemoliscehonsisduersmyse-f
remains would tend to confirmthe
truth of prophecy and
rwebich.was removed from those vast
to
havel believed that records themselves should have been
ssptraadteefutlhoef meatning of Scripture. But who could
eve.rlylu
found, which, as to the minuteness of their details and the
wonderful accuracy of their statements, should confirm
almost word for word the very text of Scripture. (Great
cheering.) And remember that these were no fabrications
of a later date in monuments centuries after the deeds
which they professed to relate had taken. place, but re-
cords engraved by those who had actually taken part in
them. Mr. Layard here stated that it would be ungenerous
in him, in addressing the cnrporation of London upon the
subject, to omit the mention Qr those eminent scholars who

them there. (Cheers.)
Mr. HIND said the pointed observations of their exci
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 fiad been fairly and legitimately earned.
(Loud cheers.) It was au easy thing to pay 10 per cent.
if you took it from the principal, but they had a profit
fnnd, 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. lie
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 having been verified,
the drawing commenced, and at its termination,
- The SECRETARY read the numbers, as follows :-875,
703, 871, 2,448, 702, 701, 3,113, 901, 700, 3,330, 695, 917,
696, 2,575, 698, 3,406, 3,380, 872, 1,414, 918, 3,011,2,061,
701, 2,616, 697, 1,575, 3,313, 2,117, 3,258, .3,175, 2,001,
873, 795, 2,369, 3,031, 871, 2,752, 699, 933, 3t,217.
Thanks having been voted to the Chair,
The CHA.III.IIIiN said he begged to thank the meeting fol
this mark of approval.
.He should rely upon the exertions
of the shareholders to support and further the iatere444
Its-society_to the utniesta---; - --• • A
The prandings then ierminatede.

SUBURBAN VILLA AND VILLAGE
ASSOCIATION.

The second public meeting of the shareholders and friends
of the Suburban Villa and Village Association was held
on Wednesday evening, at Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate-.
street, for the purpose of balloting for 100 rights to choose
sites and houses on the estate of the society, situate at
Sydenham, near the Crystal Palace.
The chair was taken, shortly before eight o'clock, iby Mr.
Deputy Obbard.
The CHAIRMAN, on taking his seat, said that, in fulfil-
ing the office of chairman, his only object was to make
himself available for their comfort. When he was a boy,
freeholds were only held by the lords of creation, but that,
like everything else, had changed. The advantages held
out by this society, he thought, would recommend them-
selves to every thinking person ; and when he informed
them that from their first meeting the number of shares
taken up had increased from GOO to upwards of 1,000, it
was a fact that could not be denied. He would not de-
tain them from the objects of the meeting ,• and as they
had met for business, his duty would simply be to hear all
that had to be said, and simply put the question. With
these remarks, he would call upon Mr. Lamb to move the
first resolution.
Mr. E. A. LAMB said he must be allowed to share with
their chairman the pleasure of making himself available.
He had had the honour of filling the chair at their first
meeting held at Exeter-hall, and he assured them he felt
as much honour in moving the first resolution that evening
as he had done on that occasion. We had been wise enough
to remove the burial of corpses from towns, but there was
another thing that had to be done—that was to remove
the living from the living (cheers), for we were really
treading on each others head. The large man—he meant
the rich man—could now reside at Brighton, come to town
in the morning, transact his business, and go back again
in the evening. But there was another large body that
now demanded their attention—that was the working
clerks. (Cheers.) The great barrier to clerks- residing
in the country was the railway fare. The directors of
the railroads, in providing for their more fortunate fellow
men, had hitherto entirely overlooked those who could not
to take up a first or second class yearly ticket ; but he had
the pleasing duty of announcing that the directors had
now seen the importance of providing the working popula-
tion with the same facilities that their richer brothers en-
joyed—at least, this was to be case on the South-Eastern
and the London and Brighton railways, and this was suffi-
cient for the members of this society, as their property
was situate near the Crystal Palace. He believed the rate
charged was to be Si. for a first class ticket, 51. for a second,
and 31. for a third. (Cheers.) Thus, the poor man would
be enabled to reside in a beautiful part of the country,
instead of, as hitherto, in an ill-ventilated, ill-constructed,
and unhealthy abode, and if this fact was accomplished,
ho believed the noblemen and gentlemen who had exerted
themselves to carry this association into effect, would have
done more good than anymonument of stone or brass could
perpetuate. (Cheers.) When he first became acquainted
with this association, it was, an infant, yet a healthy one ;
they had now passed the pap and cordial, and the
project was now a fact. It was for the shareholders to
keep to the society pure, and he trusted he should shortly
see the members—first, second, and third class—all travel-
ling in harmony. The association proposed to do more
than merely give the shareholder the land ; they proposed
to give him a home—(cheers)—there was a magic in the
word that an• Englishmen only could appreciate. Another
charm of tho society was, that it was neither a reolriNoilliss
or a political ono ; they left it to every one to rf
duty to his God, his country, and his consciencep.eo(Clieoefrosi).
The resolution he had the honour to move was t various
lowing effect :—" Thatthe principle adopturcliase and the
d by the various
freehold land societies, in the wholtesscoestp
price of freehold.
distribution to their members
land, ind which has been productive of so much commer-
cial and social benefit, ay be eapiplied with equal, if not
with greater advantage toin the wholesale erection of dwel-
lings, and that it is desirable that a society with this
object should bo second.th established." (Cheers.)
Mr. DALE, in ing the resolution, said the position
attained by the society—they had. now nearly 1,100 mem-
b NVOUICI be a sufficient fact of itself to convince every
onreso—f its stability, and would show that it was appreciated
by the public. The object of the association was to erect
for its members freehold and leasehold villas and cottage
residences of various sizes, with garden, near the Crystal
Palace, at a wholesale cost, to be allotted at cost price, by
ballot and seniority, to the members as tenants for letting
or occupation, at a low rent, for about five years, and
thenceforth as absolute owners, and to afford a safe invest-
ment for large or small sums, paid at convenience; at 51.
per cent. and upwards. Four shares secured a seven-roomed
villa, with garden and every convenience, well worth 3501.,
but costing the society only about 250/. ; and eight shares
secured a 10-roomed villa, worth 8001., but costing only
about 6001., and. so in proportion with larger or smaller
villas. Each house would be conveyed absolutely to the '
member when his shares are paid up, and the balance of
the cost defrayed by the payment of a few years rental.
Two, three, and four-share houses and upwards would be
erected.
The resolution was then put to the meeting and declared
carried.
Tho CHAIRMAN said the next bnsinoss was to appoint
auditors, and afterwards proceed to the ballot.
Mr. ALE said he had announced at the last meeting
that auditors would be appointed at this ; but he found
that could only be done at a meeting of members, and, as
this was a public meeting, it could not be done. A special
meeting of members would be called for that purpose, and
the gentlemen named were Dr. Dodsworth and Mr. Jelakin.
Jones. He did not think they could. have better.
A SHAREHOLDER said he did not think a better selec-
tion could be made--a more able gentleman than Mr.
Jenkin Jones [they could not have, in fact he was one of
the most able actuaries of the day.
The cp,LO4-7:ithiuli the vlitirs or the SOCitity will

Deal.—Signed by the Mayor and Town Council, all the
Magistrates and Justices of the Pace of the borough, medical
men,' Dissenting ministers, churchwardens, and others, to
the number of 226. Presented by Mr. Rice.
Coventry.—Signed by the Mayor, Vicar, and three clergy-
men, five magistrates, four Dissenting ministers, four alder-
men, 17 Town Councillors, and others, to the number of 112.
—Presented by Mr. Gooch. •
Meniaouth.— Signed by one Magistrate, 12 Aldermen and
Town Councillors, three Dissenting ministers, two bankers,
six solicitors, surgeons, and gentlemen, to the number of 159.'
Presented by Mr. Hanbury.
Norwich (City of).—Sigued by the Mayor, the ex-Mayor,
one ex-Sheriff, 11 Alderman, 25 Couucillors, eight Disenting
ministers, 12 magistrates,' one baronet, three clergymen, twA
__---
' coroners, 29 guardians of the Roar, one clerk of the peace'ancl
'Teen tierk; and others, to the number of I;B94.—Presented
by Mr. Pete. .
tirmingham.—Signed by the Deputy Lieutenant of the
County, 15 magistrates, seven clergymen, 12 Dissenting
ministers, the members of the Town Council, 40 solicitors, 26
physicians and surgeons, and others, to the number of 6,097-
-Presented by Mr. Scholefield.
Leeds and its Vicinity.—Signed by merchants, manufac-
turers, and others, to the number of 3,s33.—Presented by
by Mr. Baines.
Beecles.—Signed by the Rector, three Dissenting ministers,
and others, to the number of 103.—Presented by Mr. Wad-
dington. . .
Bury St. Edmund's.—Signed by the Mayor, two clergy-
men, five Magistrates, three surgeons, and others, to the
number of 363.—Presented by Mr. Waddington.
Lutterworth.—Signed by the Rector, solicitors, surgeons,
Dissenting ministers, and others, to the number of 222.—
Presented by Mr. Gardner.
Bridgewater.—Signed by the Mayor and Corporate body,
five clergymen two Dissenting ministers, 10 Magistrates,
gentlemen, solicitors, surgeons, merchants, and others, to
the number of 461.—Presented by Mr. Wall.
Yarmouth.—Signed by the Mayor, Magistrates, surgeons,
solicitors, manufacturers; and others, to the number of 535.
—Presented by Mr. Rumbold.
Barnsley.—Signed by clergymen, Dissenting ministers,
solicitors, medical men, and others, to the number of I,OIT.
--Presented by Sir C. Wood.
Derby.—Signed by the Mayor, Rural Dean, Vicar of West-
burgh, 6 ex-May ors, Magistrates, Aldermen, Town Council,
clergy, Dissenting ministers, and others, to the number of
320.-Presented by Mr. Bass. •
Newbury.—Signed by the Mayor, three 3logiStrates, three
clergymen, Dissenting ministers, Aldermen, the Town Clerk,
Common Council, medical mon, solicitors, and others, to the
number of 324.—Presented by Mr. Keating:
Launceston.—Signed by the Lord Mayor and Mayoress,
Town Council, medical men, solicitors, Dissenting ministers,
and others, to the number of 143.—Presented by Sir C.
Lemon.
Tregony.—Signed by the Mayor, Dissenting ministers, and
others to the number of 115.—Presented by Sir C. Lemon.
Liskeard.—Signed by Magistrates, gentlemen, solicitors,
bankers, medical men, merchants, and others, to the number
of M.—Presented by Sir C. Lemon.
Peterborough (City of)—Signed by one Magistrate, three
clergymen, five Dissenting ministers, -seven sOlicitorS 10
medical men, and others, to the number of 883.—Presented '
by. Mr. Whalley.
G-odumnehester—Signed by the Mayor, Aldermen, and
Common Council, Dissenting ministers, and others, to the
number of 109.-- Presented by Mr. Baring.
Shrewsbury.—Signed by the Mayor, Aldermen,, Town
Councillors, bankers, merchants, and others, to the number
of 238.—Presented by Sir W. Wynn
Bridgnorth.—Signed by the Mayor, Aldermen, Town
Councillors, and others, to the number of 446.—Presented by
Sir W. Wynn:
Honiton.—Signed by three clergymen, three magistrates,
two Dissenting ministers, solicitors, medical men, and others,
to the number of 233.—Presented by Mr. Joseph Locke.
Harwich.—Signed by the Vicar, Town Clerk, five Magis-
trates, Dissenting ministers, and others, to the number of
200.--Presented by the Hon. E. L. Gower.
Colchester.--Sigurd by clergymen, Dissenting ministers,
solicitors, gentlemen, tradesmen, and others, to the number
of 205.—Presented by Sir J. V. Shelley.
Reading.—Signed by the Mayor, 19 members of the Corpo-
ration, Dissenting ministers, bankers, solicitors, surgeons, and
others, to the number of 491.—Presented by Mr. Pigott.
saitash.—Signed by the Mayor, one clergyman, Dissenting
ministers, aldermen, gentlemen, solicitors, town clerk, sur-
geons, and others, to the number of 139.—Presented by the
Earl of Mulgrave.
Bedford.—Signed by the Mayor, clergymen, Dissenting
ministers, solicitors, surgeons, and others, to the number of
100.—Presented by Viscount Mandeville.
4te3rs.Lpsio.clisceintotedrs,.bmyeduici.adl
Exeter (City of).—Signed by the Mayor, 4 Magistrates, 5
t Dissentingsonuutr
a t
ooi Palmerston.
ear sn tao others,.
to
—Signed by the Mayor, Magistrates, Alder-
men, Councillors, merchants, Dissenting ministers, manufac-
turers, and others, to the number of 241—Presented by Mr.
Spooner.
Wolverhampton.—Signed by the Deputy Lieutenant, Ma- •
gistrates, surgeons, solicitors, merchants, manufacturers, and.
others, to the number of 1,110.—Presented by Hon. C. P.
Villiers.
Lichfield.—Signed by four Magistrates, Dissenting minis-
ters, surgeons, and others, to the limner of 314.—Presented
by Hon. C, P. Villiers.
Walsall.—Signed by the Mayor, 7 Magistrates, Dissenting
ministers, manufacturers, and others, to the number of 1,142.
Presented by Hon, C. P. Villiers.
Northampton.—Signed by the Mayor, five magistrates,
Dissenting ministers, Aldermen, Town Councillors, surgeons,
solicitors, tradesmen, and others, to the number of 572.—
Presented by Mr. Currie.
City of London and the Metropolitan Districts of Spital-
fields, Bethnal.l;reen; Mile-end, Hackney, Homerton, balston,
Hoxton, De Beauvoir-town, Ball's-pond, Stratford, Poplar,
the Borough, Bermondsey, Horselydown, Old Kent-road!
Walworth, Lambeth, and Newington.butts.—Signed by 23,364
persons.—Presented in the House of Lords by the Right Hon.
Lord Stanley, of Alderley; and in the House of Commonsb y
Mr. Masterma.n.
Burslem,
Durham, Royston, Macclesfield, Stony Stratford,
Brixham,
Dover, Ramsgate, Loughborough, Lynn, Poole, Kettering,
Tavistock, Tiverton, North Shields, White
haven,
J. E. Skiptou, Brentwood, Bromley,
—Presented by Lord Jocelyn, Sir E. _
Vane, Mr. Evelyn, Lord
Deni-
son, Mr. H. N. 'Burroughs, Lord H.
others ; the whole signed
Swansea, andh:ll2enoiher places.
Shelburne, Captain •Kingscote, and
000
0_
them.
being married
by 130,301 persons, more than 31,0 f
women.
opposed to the repeal of the re,
has been made only 197 arc
Of 730 clergymen of the metropolis to whom application
Of more than 500 of the clergy of Ireland who
cent statute by which such marriages are declared void.
Protestant
are in favour a renderingk,e such marriages lawful.
have responded to the appeal -of the Committee, a majority
JOSEPH STANSBIIII; X,&, JIM Oec•
6, parliainent•strect, Jon, 31,1554.