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London, England, 1841-02-26

have the whole subject before tlient before they
proceeded to debate it, and he accordingly requested
the Noble Lord to postpone the consideration of the
one Bill until the other should be printed.—( Hear,
hear.) This was a request so re ►sonabie in itsaf tha
he felt convinced that when the discussion came on to-
morrow the Noble Lord would accede to it, and he
thought it would be much better that the Noble Lord
should at once say that he would not proceed with the
Bill to-morrow.

Mr. FOX MAULE thought that when the ques.
tion came on he should be able to show the House suf-
ficient reason for proceeding with the second reading.
Mr. HODGES obtained leave to bring in a Bill to
exempt inhabitants from liability to be rated, as such, to-
wards the relief of the poor, and to declare the effect
and operation of an Act of the 6th and 7th Will. IV.,
intituled, " An Act to Regulate Parochial Assess-
ments," so far as respects tithes and tithe commutation
rent•chargee.

Lord JOHN RUSSELL obained !ewe to bring in
a. Bill to make further provision respecting. certain rights
of voting in the election of Members of Pat !lament.
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS,(IREL AND)
London, England, 1841-02-26

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

(From the Brighton Gazette.)
PORTSMOTII, FEB. 24.—The Impregnable, 104, Captain
Forrest, and Belleisle, 78, Captain Nicolas, are ready for sea in
Plymouth Sound, with the exception of want of seen. These
ships will not proceed to the Mediterranean until the spring.
The Indus, 84, Captain Sir James Stirling, has bean removed
from her hulk, preparatory to going out of the harbour to Spit-
head. The corvette Tweed, 20, Commander Douglas, is ready
for sea, awaiting orders.
There is a rumour that the flag-ship Queen, 110, Captain
Montagu, is forthwith to be despatched to the lediterranean,
to relieve the Princess Charlotte, 104; and that the St. Vin-
cent, 120, is to bear Admiral Sir Edward Codrington's flag at
this port..
The Satellite corvette, 18, Commander Robb, recently ar-
rived from the West India station, is put out of commission,
and her crew ordered to join the flag-ship Queen, 110, en their
return from leave. . .

The following ships are on their homeward voyage from
Malta to be paid off, namely, the Asia, 84, Captain Fisher ;
Bellerophon, 78, Captain Austin ; and Pique, 36, Captain
Boxer, the latter to be new masted and refitted. The former
ship will go to Sheerness, and the two latter will come into this
harbour.
The flag frigate, Commodore Sullivan, and Rose, 18, Com-
mander Christie, were at Rio de Janeiro on the 15th December.
The former was expecting to be shortly relieved from England.
The steam frigate Dee, Commander Sherer, is ordered home
from the West Indies to be paid off, and may be daily looked for-
The corvette Iris, 26, Captain Nurse, destined for the Coast
of Africa, is gone into Plymouth harbour for temporary re-
pairs and docking.
The Crocodile, 26, Commander Johnson, by a private letter
of 31st December, was at Jamaica. Her crew had been suf-
fering from yellow fever. She was to leave the station in
July, to be paid off.
There are no orders arrived yet to put into commission the
new brig Bittern, 16. She will come into the basin previ-
ously to the pendant being hoisted.
The brig Pelican, 18, Commander Napier, remains at Spit-
head, ready far departure, when ordered.
AT SYITHEAD.—PeIican, 18.
IN HARboult.—Queen, Victory, Indus, Tweed, Royal
George yacht, Excellent, Rapid, Satellite, and flag tenders.
London, England, 1841-02-26

DEFERRED ANNUITIES DEPARTMENT.

By the plan exclusively developed by the Society, a single
deferred annuity is made, net only to answer the same object,
but to equal in amount the entire sum of all the advantages
heretofore only obtained by the middle and industrious classes
by separate investments in Savings' Banks, Benefit Societies,
and Loan Banks.

1. A small yearly or weekly contribution will secure the
most ample return for after life; thus-21. 12s. per annum ( Is.
a week) at 20 will at 65 give the policy holder the choice of an
annuity for life of 47/. 16s. 6d.: 3941. I Is. in cash; or policy
without further contributions of 466/. at death.
2. Two-thirds at any time lent on deposit of policy, being a
kind always available during sickness or want of employment.
3. Two-thirds of all payments returned to representatives in
case of premature death.
The report to the Annual General Meeting of Proprietors,
prlspectuses, tables, &c., may be obtained at the office of the
Society, by letter or otherwise, 26, Cornhill, London, or at
any of its Branches throughout the country.
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Sec
London, England, 1841-02-26

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.

Entire Change.—Greater attration than ever.lEngagemenl
of Mr. Collins. Sec.thd time these Four Years of " Paul
Cl►fford, with the splendid Romance of " The Tower of
London ;" the most powerful attraction that can be offered.
THIS EVENING, FEB. 26,
Will be acted the Operatic Drama of
PAUL CLIFFORD.

Paul Clifford (with all the Original SongS), Mr. Collins.
-After which the Domestic Drama of
MARTHA WILLIS, THE MAID SERVANT.
To conclude with the Grand Historical Romance, founded on

and entitled
THE TOWER OF LONDON.
London, England, 1841-02-26

NEW HISTORICAL ROMANCE.
Just ready, in 3 v post
ols.
81.0.2
JOA N 0 F AR C.
AN HISTORICAL ROMANCE.
By T. J. SERLE, Esq.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough street.

NEW HISTORICAL ROMANCE.
Just ready, in 3 vols. post 8v 0.,
j A N 0Y- ARC
AN HISTORICAL ROMANCE.
By T. J. SERLE, Esq.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1841-02-26

THE FUNDS

This being pay 'day for the settlement of the Account in
the British Market yesterday, the brokers and jobbers are
chiefly employed in giving their checks for the various balances,
in consequence of which little is doing to the present time in
either of the Markets.

. Consols opened this morning at the leaving-off quotations of
yesterday, 883 4- for Money, and 694 for the Account, 15th
April ; Exchequer Bills 5 7 prem. ; India Stock 247 248.
In the Foreign Market Spanish Active a shade lower, left off
2311 24h, at present 23/ 24 ; Deferred 124 1/2"; Passive .4 6 ;
Portuguese 314 4 ; Three per Cents 1%; Brazilian 714 724 ;
Buenos Ayres 24 26 ; Colombian 224 23 ; Mexican 274 28 ;
DutchTwo-and-a-Half per Cents. 504 %; Five per Cents.
improved, 994 4.
shares.—Great Western 24 25 prem. ; New 10i 114 prem.;
London and .Brighton, dis. ; Blackwall, 514 5 dis: ; Bir-
mingham, 79 81 prem. ; Southampton, 57 53 per share ;
Croydon, 114 124 per share • Greenwich, 84 per share ; Man-
chester and Birmingham, 1615 dist

PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE.
RAILWAYS. Paid. Per Share.
Great Western
Ditto Fifths
London and South Western 3Bi 56 ... .. to

HALF--PAST ONE.
This being the settling day in the Foreign Market, and the
Account not being to any great extent, it is generally expectml
that it will go off well. Up •to the• present hour no mischief
has occurred. Money is rather ti: ht in some instances. Yes-
ter.lay 8 per cent. was given for a loan for a'•few days.
We hear that the respectable house of Mentefiore Brothers
have failed for 100,0001.—Cousins to Sir Moses Montefiore,
late Sheriff of London.

Mauritius papers received to the 28th of December, but they
are void of intelligence.
Consols are not quite so good as in the morning, 89k, have
been 89i for the Account, 15th April ; for Money, 881 ;
Exchequer Bills 5 6 prem. ; Bank' Stock,-167 166 ; India
Bonds, 15 discount.
In the Foreign Market Spanish Active, 24 ; Deferred,
121 ; Portuguese, 316 ; Three per Cents., 19i ; Brazilian,
72 ; Columb:an, 22} ; Mexican, 27S ' • Dutch Two-and-a-
Half per Cents. 50/1 1 ; Five per Cents., 99-i.
In Shares little doing.—Great Western, 88 ex div. ;
Fifths, 9ox div.; South Western, 56 ex div.

MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—On Saturday
last, at Hollywood Church. Downsbirr. the Hon. Thomas
Clotworthy Skeifington, fourth son.of Viscount Ferrard
and Harriet late Viscountess Masserecnc, to the Hon. Hen-
rietta Catherine Blackwood, d....ughtcr of the late Lord
Dufferin and the Dowager Lady Dufferin. The Hon. and
Rev. W. J. Blth.kwot,d otri,:ia at the cLrembny. The
•Dowager Lady Dufferin gate an elegant dcjeuue on the
occasion to a select party of relatives and friends.

sI
B,
—TIOn
your THEr e
pEo
rDt
COMMISSIONERS OF SEWERS'
—o—
}wink,
sioners of Sewers on Tuesday last., my name appears . 1
taken a part in the business of that day. I beg to state that
~
and I hau-
was not present during the sitting of the
Cow',
therefore feel obliged by your correcting the error.
lorthneprOocFeediTnls.SOlS—thUefi-doininiv-
Your's, very obedi. entlPN,,T
W re I.' •
London, England, 1841-02-26

VICTORIA LIFE ASSURANCE AND
LOAN COMPANY.
No. 18, King William-street, City.
Sir JAMES DUKE. Alderman, M.P., Chairman.
BENJAMIN HAWES, Esq.. Deputy Chairman.
William Allen, Esq. John Knill Esq.
Benjamin Barnard Esq. Benjamin Lancaster, Esq.
Charles Baldwin, Esq. 'I homas Nesbitt, Esq.
James Cockburn, Esq. Major-General Robertson
Bryan Donkm, Esq. Daniel Sutton, jun., Esq.
Aaron Coldsnutl, Esq. O'Bryan Bellingham Woolsey,
Jaincs Law Janes, Esq. Esq.
I.:m.lol'oas. Messrs. Lake and Curtis, Basingball.s;reet.
ACTUARY AND SECRETARY.—WILLIAM RATRAY.
Among other advantages offered by this Company are—Mo-
derate Premiums—payable yearly, half-yearly, or quarterly.
Participation in Profits.—Facility in effecting Assurances on
every description of risk depending on human existence. And
a liberal and advantageous system of Loan, on real or un-
doubted Personal Security, to parties Assured with this So•
ciety.
London, England, 1841-02-26

AND DEAFNESS CURED!

By the most simple, Compound!
Its mode of application is fraught with pleasure ; many thou-
sand cures have been accomplished by its use, at a trifling ex-
pense, yet certain in its operation. if testimonies be necessary
induce the sufferer to snake trial, Kings, Lords, and Com-
mons have used it. The Lords of the Treasury have sanctioned
its use. Their late Majesties, the Duchess of Kent, the most
eminent Oculists, Medical Practitioners—with that gigantic
balance, the Press—have eulogised Grimstone's celebrated
Herbaceous Compound, known as " Grimstone's Eye Snuff,"
for its efficacy in removing all diseases incident to the Eyes and
Head. G. J. Guthrie, Esq., F. R. S. Sec J. B. Lachflold,
Esq.'s Letter, Whitehall. Dr. Thomas. Dr. Andrews calls
it a national blessing—see his Reports touching its utility. The
late Mr. Abernethy, with many others, recommend Grim-
stone's Eye Snuff, and call it " Man's best Friend," and the
" Student's Vade Mecum."—.See the many thousand Letters
of Testimonies, of undoubted medical authority, with others of
the first respectability.
Abstract of a letter from Mrs. L. S. Brewer, Dress-maker

3, Edge-terrace, Kensington Gravel Pits.
To Mr. Grimstone, Inventor of Eye-Snuff.
Dec. li, 1840.
Sir,—l have been a sufferer for seven years, both eves being
so swollen as to cause blindness. Among the many Medical
Gentlemen who attended me was the famous oculist, Dr.
Alexander ; indeed. I do believe my case was beyond all their
skill. " Physic, Bleeding, Blistering, with a seton, of all
kinds of Lotions, but no relief," till chancing ono day, being led
by your house in 39, Broad-street, Bloomsbury, my guide
inquired if I had tried your Eye-Snuff, on which I purchased
I Is. 3d. Canister, opened it in the shop—took some, and was
greatly relieved before I reached my home. I can with truth
assert, and make oath if required to do so, that it was your Eye-
Snuff cured me. Shal be happy to answer any inquiry.
I am, Sir, yours gratefully,
L. S. BREWER.
Observe the Caution.—W. GRIMSTONE is the sole in-
ventor, and the only genuine is prepared by him.
This Odoriferous Herbaceous Compound of Herbs is sold in
canisters, at Bd., Is. 3d., 2s. 4d., 4s. 4d., 83., and 15s. Qd.
each, by the Proprietor, W. Grimstone, at 39, Broad-street,
13looMsbury, and can be obtained in all the principal towns and
cities. A liberal allowance to shippers, owners, captanis, and
all lendors of Grimstone's Eye Snuff. This celebrated Snuff
is shipped to all quarters of the globe, and retains its benign
qualities in every climate. All Snuffs and Cigars shipped on
the shortest notice..
London, England, 1841-02-26

Just published, in royal 18;no., cloth, price 3s. , and sent in
Town or Country free, by post, 3s. 6d.,
t CAUSESEOD:tiIe
of its PRE-
"VIAHO ANIAT E DECLINE,h Plain Directions for
ITS PERFECT RESTORATION; addressed to these suf-
fering frtin the destructive effects of Excessive Indulgence,
Solitary Habits, or Infection ; followed by Observations on the
TREATMENT of SYPHILIS, GONORRHEA, GLEET,
&c. Illustrated with Cases, &c.

By J. L. CURTIS and COMPANY,
Consulting Surgeons, London.
...

t'oblished by the Authors, and sold Iv Balliere, Medical
Bookseller, '2W, liegent-street ; 59, Pall Mall ; Sxange, 21,
Paternoster-row ; Pattie, 4, Brydges-street, Strand ; 8,
D'Olier-strert, Dublin; Dunean,ll4, High-street, Edinburgh;
and to be had of all Booksellers.

The Work which is now presented to the public is the result
of very extended experience in a class of diseases and affec-
tions, which fer some unaccountable reason have been either
altogether overlooked, or treated with apathy, and almost in-
difference, by the dinary practitioner. 'l'o enter into the
details of these affections, to point out their causes, and to
mark the terrific consequences, social, moral, and physical,
which are sure to follow from indulgence, in certain habits,
would be entirely out of place in a.n advertisement. We have
no hesitation, however, in saying that there is no member of
society, by whom the book will not be found interesting, whe-
ther we consider such person to hold the relation of a PA-
RENT. a PRECEPTOR, or a CLERGYMAN.
Messrs. CURTIS and CO. are to be consulted daily at their
residence, No. 7, Frith-street, Soho, from Ten till Three, and
Five ill Eight in the Evening; and Country Patients are re-
quested to be as nainnte as possible in the detail of their cases,
—as to the duration of the complaint, the symptoms, age, ge-
neral habits of hying, and occupation in life of the party ; the
communication must be accompanied by the " usual Consulta-
tion Fee of 11.," without which no notice whatever can be
taken of their application ; and in all cases, the most inviol4ble
secrecy may be relied en. .
N.B. Seven doors frOm Soho-Square.
London, England, 1841-02-26

HOOPING-COUGH cured without Inward
Medicine,

By the Use of ROCHE'S H L EMBROCATION.
Many thousands of children ate cured annually by this remedy;
on the first attack, an immediate application of the EBB ROCA.
TION will present the complaint taking any hold of the constitu.
Lion, and a few times may completely cure. In most cases, one bot-.
tie will produce the desired effect ; and no remedy can be so well cal-
calated for children as this, for it requires no medicine to betaken in.
wardly.
In no case can this medicine be genuine unless signed on the
wrapper, "J. ROCHE." Price 4s. and I/. 2s. per Bottle.
Sold by E. Edwards, 67, St. Paul's Church-yard ; Sanger, 150, Ox.
ford-street; White, 24, Cornhill (opposite the Royal Exchange); and
by most Dealer° in Mcdicinue.
London, England, 1841-02-26

PUBLICATION S.

BREAD-TAX.—THE PEOPLE'S EDITIONS.
Ninety-two closely printed pages, in royal Svo., for Od.
CATECHISM OF THE CORN-LAWS.
This.NINETEENTII EDITION is sold at the low
price of 6d., solely with a view to cstendea circulation
among the People !
Also, Aothrny tinifOrm 'gm -aria 4irice,
2. CORN-LAW FALLACIES. With the Answers. Se-
cond Edition.

An ABRIDGEMENT of the CATECHISM, for gratuitous
distribution, price Id.
Effingham Wilson, 18, Bishopsgate-street 'Within.
London, England, 1841-02-26

THE CURE EFFECTED, OR THE MONEY CHARGED
' RETURNED.

MESSRS.' COOPER and. CO., Members
of the Royal College of Surgeons' No. 10, Bouverie -
street, Fleet.street, may be consulted from Eight o'Clock in the
Morning until Ten at Night, on every stage and symptom of Syphilis,
Gonorrhoea, Glects, Secondary Symptoms, Seminal Weakness. arts
Strictures of the Urethra, &c. The treatinem they adopt is the re
suit of twenty-live years' extensive and successful practice in London.
"Fhe most inveterate cases of Syphilis eradicated in eight or nine
days, and cases of a slight nature in two or three, at a moderate
expense, unaided by the dangerously indiscriminate use of mercury,
'l' he cure etlecteol withnut confinement or hinciraniv trom business.
Utters (post paid) enclosing a remittance for medicines, will he
answercti by return; and Country Patients corresponded with initll
recovered.

HDOPING-COUGH cured without Inward
, Medicine,

By the Use of ROCHE'S lIERBAi, EMBROCATION.
Many thousands of children are cured annually by this remedy;
on the first. attack, an immediate application of the EMBROCA-
TION will prevent the complaint taking any hold of the constitii.
tion, and a few times may completely cure. In most cases, one hot.
tlewilt produce the desired effect ; and no remedy can be so well cal..
ciliated for children as this, for it requires no medicine to betaken in.
wardly.
In no case can this medicine be genuine unless signed on the
wrapper, "J. ROCHE." Price 4s. and 1/.25. per Bottle.
Sold by E. Edwards, (17, St. Paul's Church-yard ; Sanger, 150, Ox-
ford-street; White, 21, Cornhill (opposite the Royal Exchange); and
by most Dealers in Medicines,
London, England, 1841-02-26

EXCISE OFFICE, OLD BROAD-STREET,
FEa 22, 1841.
VOR SALE, by Order of the Honourable
11—' the Commissioners of her Majesty's EXCISE REVE-
NUE, in a spacious Room at the Chief Office, Old Broad-
street, on FRIDAY, 12th March, 1841, at One o'Clock in the
afternoon precisely,
About 15,000 Gallons or FOREIGN BRANDY and 3,000
Gallons of GENEVA, which have been regularly condemned
2.nd re-distilled; now in vats at the Excise Distillery, St.
Catherine's.

Catalognes may be had, and samples seen, at the Excise
Warehousekeeper s Office, 014 ITror4strect. '}n-cc days pre-
cediwr...from Ten till Tveb o'Clock, aTOI on-th,
from Ten till Twelve o'clock.
London, England, 1841-02-26

NATIONAL LOAN FUND, LIFE AS-
SURANCE,
And DEFERRED ANNUITY SOCIETY,
No. 26, CORN HILL.
Capital £500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament,
DIRECTORS.
T. LAMIE MURRAY,' Esq., Chairman.
Elliotson, M.D., F.R.S. John Rawson, Esq.
H. Gordon, Esq. Clement Tabor, Esq.
George Lungley, Esq. Joseph Thompson, Esq.
A u niTons—Dr. 0. Gregory, F. R,. A. S. ; Professor Wheat-
stone, F.R.S.
ACTUARY—W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F.R.A.S
LIFE ASSURANCE.

Besides the perfect security to the policy holder of a l►rge
paid up capital, and accumulating funds, with moderate rates
of premium, the following is one amongst many of the advan-
tages which belong exclusively to the principles of life assn-
ranee and deferred annuities originated by t .-re Society, viz.—
Power to borrow, (without delay, expense, or :orfeiture) two-
thirds of all premiums paid upon a policy of assurance.
Premium for assuring 1001.
Age. I s. d. I Age. IXs. d. I Age. I£s. d.

25 1 1 18 61 35 I 2 10 111 45 1 3 9 4
30 1 2 4 41 40 1218 81 50 1 4 4 2
London, England, 1841-02-26

F DIVISION.

'eluded . 961
296

4,

13

ABSENT.
Burrotighesi H. Kerr, D. Powell, Colonel
Campbell, W. F. Lowther, Viscount Pryse, P. (ill)
Dundas, Hon. T. Moreton, A. 11. Tomlin; George
Fitzgibbon, Hon R. Jervis, Swytifen Vernon, Gran, ille
Howard, Sir It. .
London, England, 1841-02-26

PRICE 5(1.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, FEB. 25.

Their Lordships met at Five o'Clock.
Lord BROUGHAM presented n petition from Kin-
ross in favour of Frost, Williams, and Jones.

HAND LOO/s1 WEAVERS.

The NOBLE LORD wished to call the attention
of her 1411jesty's Ministers to a very important
document on their Lordships' table the Re-
port of the Commissioners of Inquiry into the con-
dition of the band-horn weavers. He wished prti-
cularly to call their attention to that part of the
Report which related to the situation of the working
classes. He believed that nothing would be done on
that important subject without a Commission of Inquiry.
He was still of opinion that the Bill which he
had brought in, within the last two or three years,
would be sufficient for the effectual remedy of the
evils point .!d out in that part of the able "coon on the
table ; and he did not fear that inquiry woe).! cot lead
to its adoption. But he would now give no-
tice that if her Majesty's Ministers_ did not take
up the mmtter and bring in a Bill themselves,
or Rppoint another Commission, he would, soon
after the EAster recess, submit to their Lordships
a partial treasure, selecting from his former Bill the
provision which would enable municipal corporations to
provide, subject to proper regulations, for the education
of the people committed to their care.
Lord ASHBURTON moved for a messne to the
Commons, for a copy of the Report of the Committee
of thr.t Honn last Session on the Import Duties, with
a copy of the evidence taken before that
The Starqma ef-nrIJIMANBY present:A a petition
from the Coamber of Commerce of Glasgow, for an
equal !afion of the duties on colonial produce.
Lord BROUGHAM presented a similar petition
from the Magistrates, Cotmeillorb, and merchants of
the borough of Calton, in Glasgow. The petitioners
stated that they haile.i with pleasure the appointment
of a Committee of the House of Cornmods for the in-
vestigation of those matters.
London, England, 1841-02-26

FIIHE LONDON MARBLE and STONE
.11_ WORKING COMPANY, are enabled with their
PATENT MACHINERY, to execute Chimney Pieces, Mo-
numents, Tablets, Slabs for Furniture, and every description of
such Work, with an accuracy, rapidity of execution, beauty
and durability of polish, and reduction of cost, which cannot be
obtained elsewhere.

The Public are invited to inspect their extensive SHOW-
ROOMS, containing the largest stock in this country.
Esher-street, Belywell-street, Millbank, Westminster.
The Trade supplied with every description of Slab from the
Saw, or Blocks sent to the Works c•at to order.

Please be accurate in copying the Address.
London, England, 1841-02-26

VICTORIA LIFE ASSURANCE AND
LOAN COMPANY.
No: 18, King William-street, City.
Sir JAMES DUKE, Alderman, M.P., Chairman.
BENJAMIN HAWES, Esq.. Deputy Chairman.
William Allen, Esq. John Knill, Esq.
Benjamin Barnard, Esq. Benjamin Lancaster, Esq.
Charles Baldwin, Esq. '1 homas Nesbitt, Esq.
James Cockburn, Esq. Major-General Robertson
Bryan Donktn, Esq. Daniel Sutton, jun., Esq.
Aaron Goldsmia, Esq. ' O'Bryan Bellingham Woolsey,
James Law Je►►er, Esq. Esq.
Eoticrrotts.—alessrs. Lake and Curtis, Basinghall-street.
ACTUARY AND SECRETARY.—WILLIAM RATItAY.
Among other advantages offered by this Company are—Mo-
derate Premiums—payable yearly, half-yearly, or quarterly.
Participation in Profits.—Facility in effecting Assurances on
every description of risk depending on human existence. And
a liberal and advantageous system of Loan, on real or un-
doubted Personal Security, to parties Assured with this So-
ciety.

BENEVOLENT FIRE and LIFE IN-
SURANCE, and NATIONAL' BENEFIT SO-
CIETY, 351, Strand.
Capital, 250,0001.
Under theßlanagement of a Board of Directors.

This Society, in addition to the general business of Insur-
ance Companies, has been formed for the purpose of enabling
persons of very moderate means to attain those objects hitherto
confined to the more wea.thy, viz. :-
Ist.' Insurii.g their lives in sums from 5/. and upwards, se-
curing Deferred Annuities as a provision for Old Age ; Weeir.y
Allowances during Sickness ; and Endowments for Children,
the Premiums beirey, divided into Monthly Instalments for the
convenience of the Insured. Also for the protection of such
as possess only a small personal property, Insurances are effected
against loss by Fire, in sums from 10/. to 1001., by Quarterly
Payments ; thus Household Goods, Wearing Apparel, Stock
in Trade, Workmen's Tools, &c., to the value of 201. can be
Insured, on payment of Sixpence every Three Monthsi, duty
included.
The attention of the Public is particularly directed to this
very novel feature, for the man to whom this fact is known, will
henceforth deserve little sympathy should he become the victim
of a calamity, against the evils of which he could so readily
have guarded.
Prospectuses, detailing at length the various modes and rates
of Insurance, can be obtained on application at the office, 351,
Strand, or to any of the Society's Agents.
HENRY WILSON, Actuary and Secretary.
London, England, 1841-02-26

AMERICA AN!) THE AMERICANS.

AT THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC E'sISTITUTION,
11. BUCKINGHAM will deliver, TO
99 MORROW, SATURDAY, Feb. 27, the OPENING
LECTURE of his NEW COURSE, embodying the expe-
rience of a THREE YEARS' FOUR through the UNITED
STATES, and presenting a faithful Picture of the Country
and its Inhabitants, from recent observations and personal inter-
course with all classes of society. To commence at Eight
o'clock precisely, and to conclude at Half-past Nine.
The SECOND LECTURE will be on SAT ,• !MAY, March 6.
Admission, Two Shillings each (to include the Exhibition
of the Institution).
'rickets for the Course of Eight Lectures 10s. 6d„ with a
Syllabus of the who!e, to be had of the Secretary.
London, England, 1841-02-26

Mr. O'CONNELL presented 35 petitions from dif-
ferent places in Ireland, including the counties of Long.
ford, Clare, Antrim, Donegal, Down, Roscommon,
Wexford, Wicklow, Leinster, Limerick? Westmeath,
GoNay, Cork, Armagh, Derry, and St. Katharine's,
Dublin, in favour of the Bill for the extension of the
fi anchise in Ireland, and against that for its extinction.
Mr, FOX MAULE brought up the Turnpike Act
Continuance Bill, which was read a first time.
Mr. HUME presented a petition from the county
of Cavan, and another from the city of Kilkenny to
the same effect.

Mr. GISBORNL• presented a petition from the
county of Londonderry to the same effect.

Sir ROBERT FERGUSON presented petitions
from the coucfes of Londonderry and Donegal to the
same effect.

Lord CLEMENTS presented a petition from the
county of Clare to the same effect.

Petitions against Lord Stanley's Bill, and in favour
of that of the Government, were presented by Mr. V.
Stuart, 6 ; Mr. M. O'Perrall, 2 ; Mr. E. Roche, 10,
from the county of Cork, and by Mr. H. Grattan,
from the counties of Monaghan, Cavan, and Fermanagh.
Petitions in favour of Lord Stanley's Bill, were pre-
sented by Colonel Perceval, and Lord Stanley.
Colonel WOOD presented a petition from the
Trusteei of the Poor of all Saints in Poplar, against
the Poor-law Amendment Continuance Bill, and
preying the House to give the rate-payers in all
pariAes a control over the expenditure of their own
money.
Mr. SHAW presented a petition from certain letter-
press ptinters of Dublin, complaining that combination
had been falsely imputed to them in a petition presented
by the Hon. and Learned Member for Dublin.
Mr. O'CONNELL wished to say a few words on
the subject of the petition.—(Order, order.)
The SPEAKER said that the Hon. and Learned
Member could not, according to the rules of the House,-
sitallikervaticuis OM a petition unless it was on a
matter personal to himself.
• Mr. O'CONNELL said that the subject did con.
cern him personally. He had been represented as
having stated Oiat combination ex'sted among the
letter-press printers of Dublin. He had, however,
stated no such thing.--(Hear.) He had merely read
a passage in the petition entrusted to him, which at-
tributed a burning in Dublin to malicious reasons, and
suggested that it might have occurted in con-
sequence of combination of some kind. He was also
tepresented to have said that he intended to bring
in a Bill for the purpose of putting an end to combi.
nation. He had merely expressed a wish that the
Burning Act, which was in force in the city of Dublin,
might be extended to the rest of Ireland.
Mr. B. GRATTAN presented a petition from
Wicklow, in favour of Lord Morpeth',s Bill for the re-
gistration of voters in Ireland.
Mr. SHIEL presented a similar petition from a place
in Tipperary.
London, England, 1841-02-26

VICTORIA THEATRE.

On Wednesday was performed the new domestic drama of
Paul the Boyer, from the pen of Mr. Courtney, who is al-
ready favourably known as an author and actor. Although the
drama is styled domestic, it is highly romantic, and abounds
with well-contrived and striking incidents, bordering on the
melo-dramatic. No expense has been spared, the scenery and
decorations are costly and effective, and the piece was vehe-
mently applauded throughout. It was followed by the In-
credibles of Paris, in which Laroche and Noel exhibit
the most astonishing feats of strength and agility. A more
fitting name could not be given to those wonderful per-
formers. Only think of a man. lifting with apparent ease upon
his shoulders a common coal waggon, which weighs about a
ton and a half, and is loaded with. seventeen adult persons I
This is the most easily described, but it is by no means the
most wonderful of the feats, some of which are beautifu land
interesting for their grace and dexterity. The applause of the
audience was enthusiastic, and we should think that the In-
credibles" will prove as popular as any of the " wonders, that
have ever been exhibited m London. The House was crowded
in every part, and the boxes had a most fashionable appearance.

`We understand that the publishers of the
" Cabinet Cyclopm3ia " have found it nrcelsary to alter
the title-page of that work, in consequence of the un-
popularity attachockto the name of Dr, Lardnsr.—Brightoft
Gazette,
London, England, 1841-02-26

NEWSPAPER STAMPS.

Extract from a Return to an Order of the House
of Commons, dated 2d February,lB4l, for the
following London Papers, from the Ist of July
to the 31st of December, 1840, inclusive :
SUN
GLOBE
STANDA RD 505,000
COURIER 111,000

LUPE UAL PARLIAYIENT.

ROUSE OF LORDS, FEB. 25.

Their Lordships niet at Five o'Clock.
Lord BROUGHAM presented a petition from Kin-
ross in favour of Frost, Williams, and Jones.
HAND-LOOM WEAVERS.

The NOBLE LORD wished to call the at!mAion
of her Majesty's Ministers to a very important
document on their Lordship: table the Re-
port of the Commissioners of Inqtn.y into the con-
dition of the hand-1 •om weavers. . He wished parti-
cularly to call_ their attention to that part "bf the
Report which related to tie situation of the working
classes. He believed that nothing would be dune on
that important subject without a Commission of Inquiry.
He was still of opinion that the Bill which he
had brought in, within the last two or three years,
would be sufficient for tie effectual remedy of the
evils pointed out in that part of tht able report oti the
table ; and be did net fear that inquiry would not lead
to its adoption. But he would •now give no-
tice that if her Majet,)'s, Ministers did net take
up the mue.er and bring in a Bill themselves,
ar appo nt anotl.er Commissicn, he would, soon
alter the E ester recess, submit to their Lordships
a partial measure, selecting from his former Bill the•
provision which would cuablo municipal corporations to
provide, subject to proper regulations, for the education
, of the people committed to tl eir care.
Lord ASHBURTON moved for a messige to the
Commons, for a copy of 'Vie Report of the Committee
of that House last Session on the Import Duties, with
a copy of the evidence taken before that Committee.—
Ordered.

The Marquis of NORMANBYpre;cnt,TI a petition
from the Chamber of Commerce of Glasgow, for an
equi.ta. ion of the duties on coloniel produce.
Lord BROUGHAM presented a simi!ar 'petition
from the Magistrates, Councillor., anti mercha'►ts of
the borough of Calle', in Glasgow. The petitioners
stated that they hailed w:th plemure the appointment
of a Committee of the Hou&e of Con►mods for the in-
vestigation of these matter..
London, England, 1841-08-21

EVENING SUN

On Monday next will be published, ricep 2s. sewed, the
GROUNDS AND OBJECTS OF THE
BUDGET.
Reprinted from No. 148 of the Edinburgh Review.
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or, The
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. -
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NEW WORK for TOURISTS in FRANCE.
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EXCURSIONS IN NORMANDY,
Illustrative of

The STATE of SOCIETY, the SCENERY, &c. of that
INTERESTING PROVINCE of FRANCE.
EDITED by FREDERICK SHOBERL, Esq.
Author of " The Word in Miniature," Editor of " The

,
Forget-me-Not," &c.
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On the 27th inst., in 3 vols. post Bvo.,
NEW EDITION OF
TRE CLOCKMAKER;
or. SAYINGS and DOINGS of SAM SLICK of
SLICK V IL LE.
Richard Bentley, New Burlingdon-street.

ETIS MAJESTY the EMPEROR of
AUSTRIA having AUTHORISED and GUA-
RANTEED several DISTRIBUTIONS of MONEY
DIVIDENDS, which (though they are NO LOTTERIES)
oSer many possibilities of obtaining
LARGE FORTUNES,
HEINE BROTHERS, at HAMBURGH and at
LUBECK,
Are now SELLING BONDS for the said DISTRIBUTIONS.
Persons desirous to purchase for the Next Distribution,
way reTeive, PREVIOUS to giving any orders, the PROS-
istirTuts and PARTICULARS, upon addressing, WITH-
DUT DELAY, a line to
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or to HEIN E BROTHERS, at LUBECK.
The NEXT DISTRIBUTION contains DIVIDENDS of
£25,000 £6OO £l2O £BO
5,000 400 110 70
1,500 200 100 60
1,000 100 90 50
800 150
The largest Dividend of the Distribution of Ist March last,
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS,
was remitted to London and vicinity by
HEINE BROTHERS,
who remitted, during a few years, 22 large Money DividenTl,
tom WV. and upwards unto 25,000/., besides many Dividends
of stealleumounts to England, Ireland, and Scotland.

AOYAL SURREY MP:A.IIE.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MR. DAVIDGE

AND MR. WILLIS JONES.

Glorious success, n tiv overflows--Immense a; ti action !
THIS EVENING, AUGUST 21,
Will be acted Lord Byron's Spectacle, called
THE WILD HORSE; OR, MAZEPPA, THE CHILD
OF THE DESERT.

introducllng Mr. Ducrow's Magnificent Stud of Forty Horses,
highly-trained Palfreys, Fairy Pwneys, the Equestrians, and
Companies of both Theatres.

After which,
THE SPLENDID SCENES IN THE CIRCLE,
In the Largest Arena in the World.

In which Madame Ducrow, Signor Hillier. the Great Ames i-
can Rider, the I.tritiFh HorFeman, Signor Felix Carlo, and the
First Artistes in Europe will appear.

To conclude with
THE REIVER'S RANSOM ; OR, GILDEROY, THE
BONNIE BOY.
Gilderoy, Mr. Henry Hughes.
London, England, 1841-08-21

On the Ist of September will be published,
The NINTH VOLUME of
11HE HISTORY OF EUROPE.
By ARCHH3ALD ALISON, F.R.S.E.
The TENTH and LAST VOLUME will appear shortly,
embracing the Physical Resources and Political Advantages of
America—the War with that Country—the Congress of Vienna
—the Hundred Days—Battle of Waterloo—Concluding Reflee •
tions, and a Copious Index to the whole work.
William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh; and 22, Pall Mall,
London.

On the Ist of September will be published,
The NINTH VOLUME of
THE HISTORY OF EUROPE.
By ARCHIBALD ALISON, F.R.S.E.
The TENTH and LAST VOLUME will appear shintiv,
embracing the Physical Resources and Political Advantages 'of
America—the War with that Country—the Congress of Vienna
—the Hundred Days—Battle of Waterloo—Concluding ReLlec•
tions, and a Copious Index to the whole work.
William Blackwood and Sans, Edinburgh ; and 22, Pall Mall,
London.

In Imperial Bvo.' with Sixteen Engravings on Steel, from
paintings by Creswick, Six Maps and One Hundred and
Forty-eight Wood •cuts, from drawings made expressly for
this work ; price 255., elegantly bound in cloth,
THE FIRST VOLUME OF
I I t E L A N D;
Its Scenery, Character, &c.
By Mr. and Mrs. CARTER HALL.
Dedicated, by permission, to his Royal Highness Prince Albert.
How and Parsons, 132, Fleet-street.
London, England, 1841-08-21

MONEY-TRADE-COMMERCE.

Horncastle horse fair, the largest in the kingdom, com-
menced this year a day or two earlier than usual. On
Saturday Mr. Elmore bought the little steeple-chase
mare Flora for 100 guineas, which Capt. Skipworth sold
for 400 guineas. Mr. Whitlam sold two horses for 500
guineas, and a great number of horses fetched from 100
to 200 guineas each. The fair ends to-day.
At Manchester the demand for yarn is better, and a
fair amount of business done, though no advance on the
already low rates. The goods' market is very limited,
and sales made at only ruinous prices.
At Nottingham the cut-up hosiery and drawer branch
seem the most depressed. The full-fashioned hosiery
branch, though extremely dull, feels the depression less
than many other branches of the hosiery manufacture.
As this branch is mostly carried on in the villages, the
harvest will give them some relief, as great numbers of
the stockingers know how to shear wheat, and are
usually employed at this season in that occupation. The
siik glove and silk hose trade is extremely flat.
A new American ship, the Hendrick Hudson, made
her first appearance on Thursday in our river. She was
built of fir at New York, and is of 1,000 tons burden—
the largest liner that has ever been in a London port.
London, England, 1841-08-21

PUBLICATIONS.

THE CREAM OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE.
In One Pocket Volume, with Sixty Cuts, price as. cloth,
THE CREAM of SCIENTIFIC KNOW-
LEDGE; A Note Book of General Information, so
brief and pithy, yet clear and easy, that an hour's perusal may
supply a Stock of Useful Intelligence on almoA every subject.
A New Edition, greatly enlarged by the Rev. G. N. Wright.
London :—,Printed for Thomas Pegg, No. 73, Cheapslde ;
and sold by all other Booksellers.

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In One Pocket Volume, neatly printed, price tts. Bd. bound,
THE POST-CAPTAIN; or, E
WOODEN WALLS WELL MANNED: compi4-
bending RA*, of: Naval S'BiiietlPand Manners in the Re;gn
of George the Third. A new and enlarged Edition, by the
Author. " List, ye landsmen, all to me." •
London : printed for Thomas Tegg, No. 73, Ch'apside.
London, England, 1841-08-21

OFFIC E of the GOVERNOR and COM-
PANY of COPPER MINERS in ENGLAND,
OLD BROAD-STREET, London, August 12, 1841.—THE
COURT of ASSISTANTS of the Governor and Company
of Coppers Miners in England, HEREBY GIVE NOTICE
that they will SELL, on THURSDAY, the Fourteenth day of
October, now next ensuing, at their Offices in Old Broad-
street, 1.000 Tons of British Grain, Refined and Common,
Tin, in Blocks, Ingots and Bars in Barrels ; in Lots of not
less than Two Tons. The Sale to commence at Twelve
o'Clock precisely.
Catalogues will be issued in due time, containing particulars
and conditions of Sale, which will be delivered on and after the
fourteenth day of September next, either at this office or by the
Company's brokers, Messrs. Short and Mahony, No. 1, New-
man's-court, Cornhill.
The Public Sales of Tin by the Company will henceforth be
held quarterly—viz., in January, April, July, and October, and
the quantity put up will be regulated by the average quarterly
Consumption.
N.B. The Company binds itself not to make Sales of Tia
during the Quarter beyond the quantity advertised.

eIARRIAGES.—The Nobility and Gentry
about to build for this or the ensuing season are most
'e3Peetfully solicited to compare the quality, high finish, and
Priees of this Manufactory for Building to order, purchase, and
151` jobbing. igneriy every description of superior Carriage
Lay brawn osaipiete,^lovist vationfama-emi..wanvonwtintforn
town use, and for long and short journeys.
A few excellent ones, just off jobs, to be SOLD at prices
likely to be satisfactory to country coachmakers requiring some
that are equal to new for work and in fashion.
43, Crawford-street, Bryanston-square.
London, England, 1841-08-21

OPAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITU-
TION, REGENT-STREET.

NEW LECTURES on the DAGUERREOTYPE and
PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS, with Illustrations, and
a full Explanation of the Chemical Process adopted. On
BAIN'S ELECTRO-MAGNETIC PRINTING TELE-
GRAPH. On BARWISE and BAIN'S PATENTED
ELECTRICAL CLOCKS in action. Also other interesting
Lectures and Experiments. CARY'S ORRERY, and the
NEW DISSOLVING VIEWS. Nearly Two ThOusand
Works which display eminent Art, Science, and Ingenuity.
Microscope, Diver and Diving Bell. CANTON, and other
beautiful COSMORAMIC VIEWS, are added to the Evening
Exhibition.—Admission, One Shilling.

Opens at lialf-past Ten o'clock in the Morning, and Seven
o'clock in the Evening.

BRITISH IRON COMPANY.
A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the
SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the London Tavcrn on
THURSDAY Nex., the 26th inst., at Twelve, to consider and
determine the following Resolution : . _

" That the British Iron Company be dis.olved; at which the
attendance of every Proprietor is earnestly requested who is
desirous to pot an end to his losses and liabilities.
London, England, 1841-08-21

iIOYAL SURREY THEATRE.

UNDER T:IE MANAGEMENT OF MR. DAYIDGE

AND MR. WILLIS JONES.

Glorious; success, and nightly overflows—lmmense attraction !
THIS EVENING, AUGUST 21,
_ _

Will be acted Lord Byron's Spectacle, called
THE WILD HORSE; OR, MAZEPPA, THE CHILD

OF THE DESERT.
introducing Mr_ Duerow's Magnificent Stad of Forty Horses,
highly-trained Palfret Fairy Baileys, the Equestrians, and
Companies yf Loth Theatres.
After which,
THE SPLENDID SCENES IN THE CIRCLE,
In the Largest Arena in the World.
In which Madame Ducrow, Signor Hillier, the Great Ameri-
can Rider, the British Horseman, Signor Felia Carlo, and the
First Artistes in Europe will appear.
To conclude with
THE REIVER'S RANSOM; OR, GILDEROY," THE

BONNIE BOY.
Gilderiw. Mr. Henry Hughes.
London, England, 1841-08-21

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.

UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MR. OSRALDISTON.
Grand and triumphant success of " Mary Clifford I" Miss Vin-
cent in a New D.-ama, entitled " Madeline !" and first week
of " The Pilot !"
THIS EVENING, AUGUST:2I, •
The performances will commence with t he New Domestic Drama
in Three Acts, called
MARY CLIFFORD;
THE FOUNDLING APPRENTICE GIRL !

Wiliam Clipson. Mr. E. F. Saville ; Bowling, Mr. Paul ;
Robby Benham, Mr. Gardner; Sarah, Mrs. W. West ; and
Mary Cliff.ml, :Hiss Vincent, the acknowledged Heroine of
Domestic Drama.

Atter which, the New Musical Romance of
MADELINE ; OR, THE POOL OF THE DROWNED !
Charles de Guie, Air. Seaman; Dr. Reecharde, I►lr. Howard;
Peter'Mane!, Mr. Gardner; Madeline, Miss Vincent.
To conclude with,
THE WOOD DEMON.

Hardslnnte, Mr. E. F. Saville; Willik;nd, Mr. Gardner;
Una, Mrs. W. Welt.
Boxes, 2s.—Pit, ls.—Gallery, 6d. Half-price to the Boxes
enly, at Half-past Eight.
London, England, 1841-08-21

SECOND EDITION
MPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.-(THIS DAY.)
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY took his seat upon the
Woolsack at half-past two o'clock.
The Bishop of CARLISLE read prayers.
The swearing in of Peers was then proceeded with ;
and among those who took the oaths, and subscribed the
Parliamentary Roll, we observed the Marquis of West-
meath, the Earl of Glengal, the Marquis of Clanricarde,
the Earl of Harrowby, the Earl of Ducie, Viscount
Sydney, the Bishop of Carlisle, the Earl of Buckingham-
shire, Viscount Strangford, Lord Gardener, &c.
The number of Peers who have already signed the
Parliamentary Roll, is one hundred and twenty-four.
Their Lordships adjourned at Four o'Clock to Mon-
day at Two o'clock.

HOUSE of COMMONS—(THIS DAY.

The Speaker entered the House to-day at Eleven
o'Clock, for the purpose of proceeding with the swearing
• in of Members, but it was nearly Twelve o'Clock
before there were Members sufficient present to
constitute a House. The House having been formed,
the Members present were sworn, among whom
we noticed Sir Charles - Napier, Lord Stanley,
Sir R. Vyvyan, Lord W. Paget, Lord H. Vane, Lord
Shelbourne, Mr. Roebuck, Mr. Macaulay, Mr. R. Bernal,
jun., Mr. Hoskins, Colonel Thomas Wood, Mr.
Mackenzie, Sir James Flower, Mr. Lambton, Mr. Heath-
cote, Mr. Bradshaw, Mr. Long, Mr. Watson, Captain
Fitzroy, Mr. Muntz, Sir Charles Coote, Mr.
Rennie, Lord Bruce, Lord Elliot, Mr. Ord,
Mr. J. Stuart Wortley, Lord Edward Russell,
Mr. Protheroe, Hon. Robt. Gore, Lord Pollington, Capt.
Jones, Mr. Dennison, Sir E. Wilmot, Capt. Boldero,
Mr. B. Baring, Lord Fitzharris, Mr. Gaskill, Mr. Arm-
strong, Capt. Dean Dundas, Lord Marcus Hill, Lord A.
Paget, Mr. Shaw, Mr. E. B. Clive, Sir Thos. Troubridge,
Col. Lowther, Mr. Fox 'Maule, Mr. M. Atwood, Sir
J. C. Hobhouse, Mr. P. M. Stewart, Colonel Fox,
Mr. R. Watson, Sir Hugh Campbell, Mr. Planta, Sir
Francis Burdett, Mr. Wigney, Mr. Johnston (Kilmar-
nock), Mr. Shiel, Sir John Rae Reid, Mr. W. E. Glad-
stone, Mr. Hutt, Mr. Grainger, Mr. Dickenson, Lord
Granville Somerset, Mr. Goulburn, Captain Berkeley,
Lord Worsley, Mr. Labouchere, Mr. Divett, Sir H.
Hardinge, Mr. Roe, Sir Edward Knatchbull, Captain
Rous, Lord Mahon, Mr. Richard Cochrane. Mr.
Cooper, Mr. Hewitt Bridgeman,' Lord Lincoln,
Mr. Quintin Dick, Mr. Harper, the Honourable
Sydney Herbert, Lord Fitzalan, Lord Lowther, Mr.
Smith O'Brien, Mr. Rice Trevor, Mr. C. Villiers, Mr.
Ponsonby, Mr. M'Neil, Mr. Thesiger, Mr. Chute, Mr.
V. Dawson, Mr. Howard, Mr. Westenra, Lord Sandon,
Lord Ingestrie, Mr. Forrester, Mr. Holland, Mr. Heath-
cote, Mr. Scholetlekl, Mr. C. Buller, and Mr. B. Hope.
Shortly after four o'clock the House adjourned to
Monday, at One o'Clock.

THE FUNDS--(CLOSING PRICES.)
London, England, 1841-08-21

113E11.TRTCAL.

The English Opera-house has, we understand, been
taken for a limited period by Mr. Heraud and his friends,
for the purpose of testing the merits of the unacted
drama. Messrs. Elton, Phelps, Mrs. Warner, and se-
veral other performers of note, have been engaged. The
house will open on Thursday, with an adaptation of Mr.
Stephens's " Hungarian Daughter," to be followed by a
new farce from the pen of Captain Marryatt.
London, England, 1841-08-21

THE PRAYERLESS BISHOPS.

" After the commission had been opened their Lordships
were unable to proceed with business, in consequence of the
absence of all the Bishops. It appears that no Peer can be
sworn in or business commenced, nor the gallery opened, until
prayers have been read. On the present occasion no Bishop
was to be found."— Opening of the House of Lords on
Thursday.

Pray—good men—pray !
Though Lords and Prelates stay
From holy orison, and book, and bell ;
Your accents must not die,
But pierce the blue-veiled sky,
With holy violence prevailable.

Pray—good ran—pray !
If Bishops be away,
Faithless to duties solemn and divine—
So likewise be not ye,
Nor act the Pharisee,
Making religion but a cloak "or sign.
Pray—good men—pray !
Whether in lane or way,
Or hedge or ditch—pray, day and night and ever ;
Your cries from huts and tents
Shall pierce God's firmaments

With such high might as mitred prayers knew never.
Pray—good men—pray
No time to be away
From holy house, deep prayer, or prompt beseeching,
When all the fields and food
Which God gave man for good
Stand like dark mourners, or sad prophets preaching.

Pray—good men—pray 1
If time for sport or play
Suit scarlet Churchmen, filled with quails and nectar__
The Heavens and all their rain
Pour down but human pain
On us—the poor—who cry to their Protector.

Pray—good men—pray
Gold spreads its dire dismay—
Our bankrupt princes and our merchants quiver-L
If Bishop-lords can sport
While England runs to nought--
Pray ye—that miracle may yet deliver.

Pray—good men—pray !
The pious voice, they say,
13reath'd by earth's lowliest 'mid his rags and dust
Shines blest before God's throne—
While that falls vain alone
From the faint heart and whited altar thrust.

Pray—good men-Lpray
The scarlet Lords may stay
Where the world's vanities or pleasures woo;—
But ye—in prayerful mood,
Shall pray your God for good—
Yea, pray in love for faithless Churchmen too.

TUE WEATHER.—NOON, AUGUST 21.
ROYAL GALLERY OF SCIENCE, ADELAIDE-STREET.
Barometer
fhermometer... 68 f Highest 69 Lowest ......... 54
Wind S. W.—Freezing Point 32 Deg.

Mr. Crowder had an interview with Lord John Rus-
sell yesterday at the Colonial-office.