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two or three years I have constantly proposed. I allude to
that alteration in reference to the amount of insurance. The
policy was before this restricted to 5001., and the alteration
now limits it to 1,0001. That alteration will contribute ma-
terially to the success of this institution. 1 have striven for
this point, and I have been in a minority upon it,
until the present time. I feel great satisfaction that the al•
teration has taken price, and although I did not know it
until I entered the man to-night, I can assure the gentlemen
present that the success of tiiis institution has been greatly
accelerated by it ; and such will be its effect that in the
course of a few years the managers will have to go further
than that.
The CHAIRMAN—The report does not lead to any point as
to the future alteration of the benefit fund, and therefore
these remarks are a little out of order.
:Nita Lawis--Ilad not the report led to that point I should
not have spoken upon it, but as I found some reference to it
I alluded to it. The success of this institution will be such
that in a few years an alteration will be compelled to be
made. Those who have given their attention to life assur-
ance will find that the greater amount of policies are far
above 5001., or even I,ooo'. They are at present limited to
1,000/. in this institution, but as the business increases the
amount must increase also. In the neighbourhood—in Grace-
church-street—an establishment was conducted on the same
principle. It had only existed eleven years and was yet in
its infancy, and yet the income was from 90,0001. to 100.000/.
I shall conclude by saying that I hope to live to see the in-
come of this institution as much.—(Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN then put the report to the meeting, and it
was unanimously adopted.
Mr. MAITLAND then proposed the second resolution.—
" That on the 31st of May next, or such other day as the
board may appoint, due notice of the same being given to the
members, a special meeting be held for the purpose of elect-
ing two additional annuitants, one being a member, the other
the widow of a member duly qualified according to the rules."
He said—Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, the resolution which
I have to propose is one which gives me great pleasure to
put to the meeting. That resolution affords a proof of the
progress of this association; and I do trust from
year to year to ascertain that the same kind
attention has been given by the trustees. I have no doubt
that the gentlemen who have already greatly assisted to form
the strengh of the establishment will continue to do as they
have already done. You all know and feel how fairly, and
by what means, this association has been supported by the
principals of houses, and what large sums have been raised,
and you must also feel that assistance can only effectually be
given to the association by the clerks themselves. It is to their
benefit to promote it. I do not say these words in discourage-
ment, for you have heard, that during the past year, 150
new members have entered one department, and 374 another,
which is a strong proof of the progress of the institution, and
the favourable manner in which it is going on. You are all
aware that Use clerks of this country are not numbered by
hundreds or thousands, but by tens of thousands, and 1 hope
that out of that numerous body many will still augment the
numbers of this association by your means, as the augmenta-
tion is an object of considerable importance to this institu-
tion. I have to apologise for the trespass upon your time,
and I will conclude by moving theadoption of this resolution.
Mr. W. G. HUDSON seconded the motion.
The Ctimiteias put the resolution to the meeting, and it
was carried uaanimously.
Mr. Josue then proposed the third resolu ion, which was--
"That the warmest thanks of this meeting are due, and
are hereby presented to the treasurer and trustees, for their
continued patronage and support." He said—As chairman
of the board of managers, I have the pleasure on this occa-
sion to move a vote of thanks to the trustees and treasurer,
I have no occasion to say anything upon this subject, and
I shall merely move the resolution without any remark at
all, as it is unnecessary.
Mr. WELCH seconded the resolution, which was then put
and carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN then said Gentlemen, I wished Mr.
Haukey to return thanks, because first of all, he would do it
much better than I can, and also because I have it done so so
often, that I am unable to find different words to convey
my thanks to you, and I have, indeed, only one form of do-
ing so. Mr. Harkey and others have talked this eveuitig about
what has been done for you by myself and others, but I say do
not trust to that. The institution is not worth helping if it
wants help. The institution is in itself' able to take
care of itself, and it recommends itself to public support, and
is consolidated by the endeavours of the principal and the
clerks. It has many advantages, and which Ido Lot believe
are owing to the help from the principals, but because the in-
stitution is safe and good in itself. As long as it is so, and
is properly managed, I believe it will flourish, whether helped
or not. lam sure that I speak the sentiments, not only of
myself, but of all the other trustees, when I assure you that
it has afforded, and continues to afford, all the principals the
most unfeigned satisfaction. It is a good institution, because
it is carefully, and because carefully, well and safely ma-
naged. Thet in an institution like the present is of consi-
derable importance. It is not only a stimulus to economy,
providence, and care, but it will be valuable in its results to
the clerks. It is a fund which is formed by the labour of
the clerks themselves, and to which the sick and distressed
may look forward with certainty to receive relief without
disgrace to themselves, as it is the result of their own for-
bearance, providence, and care, and also that of their fellow.-
labourers in the same cause. Gentlemen, not only on my
own part, but on the part of those gentlemen with me, I
thank you for your expression of feeling, and I can assure
you that with equal warmth of feeling we wish prosperity
to the institution and to you.
Mr. RENNLL said—Mr. Smith and gentleman, in rising
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appears from the report that the number of new subscribers
this year has increased, as compared with any former year,
still the amount subscribed is very small indeed when we
consider the vast number of clerks in this metropolis and in
the country, who are each capable cf putting down their
guinea to the institution. There are many who feel disposed,
and, no doubt, do subscribe more than one cr two to different
charities, but I say that before they give their guineas to any
charity let them come to the Provident Clerks'
Institution, because it is the most closely asso-
ciated with their interests. I did certainly ex
pest, from the large increase in the assurance
department, to have had a greater increase to the benevolent
fund, and as far as my own exertions go, I have made
a great many converts to the institution. All I can do is
to endeavour to persuade you to act in a similar manner.
If every one of you endeavours to persuade your fellow-
clerks, and find it difficult to succeed, tease them—
(Laughter)—until you become in fact a bore.—(Continued
laughter.) I would venture to say that you would succeed
at last. I have done so.—(Cheers.) I have been laughed
at in many instances, but 1 have succeeded. The resolution
I have the pleasure to move is—" That the best thanks of this
meeting be presented to the auditors, medical officers both in
town and c, uutry, to the actuary, and the honorary solici-
tors, for their valuable services during the past year."
Mr. Jzrrs said—Sir, I beg leave to second the resolution
which Mr. Fennell has just moved, and I am sure that al-
though there is ample room for me to make a long speech if
I wish so t do—for here are our auditors, medical officers,
both in town and country, the actuary, and the honorary so-
citore, to speak about— yet, sir, I think there is no neces-
sity for my doing so, as we all know that to these gentlemen
cur thanks are in an especial manner due, and I shall there•
fore content myself with seconding the proposition, which I
do with the greatest pleasure.
The resolution was then put from the chair, and carried.

success of the institution, and he would have great pleasure
in seconding the resolution.
The resolution was carried unanimously.
Dr. MuntaaDEß then rose and said—Mr. Chairman and
brother members, the gentlemen who has had the kindness
to move this resolution is not, perhaps, aware of a family
secret—perhaps a family quarrel. He spoke of the kind
feeling existing between the board of managers and myself.
Now we are always quarrelling—(Laughter)—and I will
tell vou the cause of the quarrel. It is which of us will do
the inost to advance the interests of the association:—
(Cheert. ) But I cannot say more, or say better, than this—
such has been the celebrity which the Provident Clerks have
achieved that it has extended even to the Antipodes ; and
I have received a letter from the secretary of the Sydney,
New South \Vales, Provident Institution—(Loud cheers)—
asking us in London to advise, counsel, and direct them in
their movements.—(Continued cheering ) I think that no
better evidence need exist of increased prosperity, or of what
we are capable of doing, than this which is before us—the
fact that our fame has reached the other side of the globe.
We are now sitting by candle light, and they are, perhaps,
sitting by sun-light, end if we cannot communicate by the
electric telegraph, we, at all events, shake hands together.—
(Cheers.) Gentlemen, I thank you. This compliment is
undeserved, as it was uncalled for, and I feel grateful for it.
Mr. Prucat said, I rise row to perform a melancholy task,
because it is the closing scene; I have to move—" That the
warmest thanks of this meeting -be presented to J. A. Smith,
Esq., M.P., for his kindness in presiding this evening, and
' for the continued and deep interest lie has shown in promot-
ing the success and prosperity of the association." I need
not occupy your time by expatiating upon this resolution—
you all see what he does for us.—(Cheers.) Although all
do not know so well as the board of management hew much
of his valuable time he bestows upon the affairs of this in-
stitution, or the kind and handsome manner in which he re-
ceives the board of management when we require to worry
him with some particular details, I am sure that you will
all join me most cordially in this resolution.
Mr. DANN-sox felt great pleasure in seconding it.
The CHAIRMAN, who rose amid loud cheering, which con-
tinued for some time, said—Gentlemen, I assure you I am
not going to trouble you with a second speech. I can only
repeat what 1 have said before now, that I thank you for
this good nature and kindness to me. There is one thing,
ample of the success of this institution.
however, to which I wish to call your attention, as it fur-
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(Loud cheers.) I think that if we talk to this time next
year we cannot add one word to that fact ; and,
although I cordially agree with the gentleman to
my lett (Mr. Rumen), that the guineas which
we have received for the benevolent fund are vastly dispro-
portioned to the number cf clerks in the metropolis, I
believe that a time will come when those who are partakers
of the great advantages which the guir ea confers will think
these too great to be extended to other individuals at the
like price of a guinea a year. This is the case with all asso-
ciations which have got rich and prosperous. They naturally
and justly feel, and it becomes with them a question, whether
new subscribers should have the benefit of these advantages
for the original subscription. I sincerely hope and trust
that, as this is the case, the words of my friend on
my left will sink into the minds of those
present. I do trust, also, that as you admit
the efficiency of the board, wa may observe that
members should co-operate with us in extending
the benefits of the institution. With these few remarks I
take trey leave, bidding you all good night, and I trust that
when we meet again we shall have the same pleasant task
to perform that we have had to do this night.
The Chairman, on leaving, was loudly cheered. The meet-
ing then separated.

Mr. COLEMAN said-1 • rising to ask your concurrence to
this resolution, I am sure that I shall have an easy task, and
you will at once be prepared to allow this when
I read the resolution to you. It is —" That the
best thanks of this meeting are due to the board of mana-
gers for their continued attention and devotion to the interest
of the association." I think that if the resolutions which
have preceded this have obtained your unanimous support,
this will follow as a matter of course. It is necessary for the
well-being of this society that the board of management
should olosely attend to its interests, and in the report pre-
sented to us to-night we have a convincing proof of sacrifices
made, which entitles them to our gratitude. We see SUMS
subscribed to the institution which have been the means of
benefiting many. When we refer to this we must envy the
feelings of those gentlemen who have been the means of
effecting so much gocd among a class so interesting as
those connected with this association. I think that, as
a general rule, the affairs of this institution have been
admirably conducted ; and if we descend to particelars—and
I can speak of those which affected myself—the same care
and attention will be found to be exhibited. It will be re-
membered that on a former occasion I ventured to call the
attention of the board of management to the caste; n part of
London. Soon after that I received a communication re-
questing me to call at the office. I did so, and gave the best
information I could with respect to the means of dissemi-
nating a knowledge of the association in that part of the
metropolis. I em happy to say that they met my views on
this subject. I then endeavoured to gain the consent of
some influential gentleman in that part of London to take
the chair at a public meeeting, and I am happy to say that a
meeting is to take place in the Eastern Institution on the 25th
March, and that George Frederick Young, Esq., has consented
to attend and to preside on the occasion —(Cheers.) If appli-
cations similar to these were made throughout the various
works in that quarter of the city, we should soon have a
number of contributors sufficient to satisfy the gentleman
who has lately spoken. I hope and trust that many of those
I see now around me will give us their support on that occa-
sion, and, if I may trespass so far, we should wish, sir,
(addressing the Chairman) to have your assistance at the
East end, and I am sure you shall receive as welcome a
reception from us as you would in the city of London. The
merits of the institution are so obvious, that when I asked the
gentleman I have already named to preside over our meeting,
he said, I see a number of influential names connected with
the association, but these have not so much merit in
my eyes as the real benefits of the institution have.—
(Cheers.) I think that if we could manage to enlist your
assistance we could add materially to the extension of the
association. I have much pleasure in moving that the best
thanks of this meeting are due to the board of managers
fur their continued attention and devotion to the interests of
the association.
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The CHAIRMAN, in putting the resolution, added his con-
viction that they possessed in the board of managers a body
of gentlemen eminently qualified to ensure success in both
branches of the institution.
The resolution was carried unanimously.
Mr. R. H. Joregs said—Yr. Smith and gentlemen, I
am extremely obliged to you for the kindness with which
you have passed this resolution, and if there is anything that
detracts from the pleasure of this evening, it is the absence of
the deputy•chairman, an absence the more to be deplored as,
I regret to say, that I believe he is on his death-bed. I may
mention, as showing the interest he took in the prosperity of
this institution, that hi his delirious moments nothing but
" Provident Clerks' Association "escapes his lips; and let me
add that idea pervades the feelings and prompts all the ex-
ertions of your managers. I beg to assure you that every
manager d..votes the best energies of his mind, as far as (dr.
cane Mutes and thee duties will allow. to the best interests
of the a,soci.ition.—(Cbeers.) I have the p;easure of
aimouncing that in the present year the it, titution
going On in the same satisfactory rnanaer that
it did in the past years. We have many new
subscribers to the benevolent fund, and three ad-
ditionald ones since e:.tering the room this evening.—
(Cheers.) We have completed 76 policies during the present
year, representing a sum of ; we have 17 proposals
accepted, and only wanting payments to complete them; and
23 are waiting examination.—(Cheers.) I think that, with
that statement before us, all that has been said of the satis-
factory progress of the association is well borne out.—(Cheers.)
Mr. OsMONI) LEWIS said—•l beg to propose that the thanks
of this meeting be given to the secretary of the institution.
I do not kn( w that I am out of order in this course, but feel-
ing as I do that the success of this institution has principally
arisen from the able management of the board, assisted by
our excellent secretary, I could nut, although I have not the
happiness of a personal a rquaint ar.ce with him, resist the plea-
sure of proposii,g that the best ti: rks mectaig
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be giv,n
Mr. Tamura had witnessed the unceasing efforts of the
secretary in former years, as in the present, to carry out the

THE SUN, LON.DON, FRI DAY EVEN I P.46,_

FOREIGN RAILWAYS•

Some further details have appeared in the French
railway paper (the Journal des Chemins de Per) respect-
ing the progress of this system of eemmunication on the
continent of Europe, the present account being confined
to the enumeration of the undertakings which have been
eon- tructed and opened for the accommodation of goods
and passenger teat-Be in the German states.
According to this statement, three railways were con-
structed and brought into operation before the year
1833, but these were worked by horses. These lines
were, the Budweis to Germunde (Austria), opened in
1825, 68 kilometres; the Prague to Lahna, opened in
1830, 57 kilometres; and the Budweis to Linz, opened
in 1832, 129 kilometres. Tho first railways upon which
locomotive power was used were the Nuremberg to
Furth (Bavaria), opened in 1835, 7 kilometres in length;
the Vienna to Wagram (Austria), opened in 1837, 17
kilometres; the Berlin to Potsdam (Prussia), opened in
1838, 26 kilometres; and the Leipsic to Dresden (Sax-
ony), opened in 1839, 117 kilometres. It will, therefore,
be seen that up to the close of the last-mentioned year,
Germany possessed 421 kilometres of railways completed
and opened for traffic.
In 1840 the lines brought into operation were the
Mayence to Frankfort-on-the-Maine, 44 kilometres in
length; the Wagram to Bruhn (Austria), 116 kilo-
metres; the Magdeburg to Leipsic (Prussia). 118 kilo-
metres; the Maiiheine to Heidelburg (Grand Duchy of
Baden), the Munich to Augsburg (Bavaria), 60 kilo-
metres. In 1841 an additional 442 kilometres of rail•.
way were opened. These included the commencement
of the Trieste line from Vienna to Neustadt, 50 kilo-
metres ; the Stokeran branch, 23 kilometres ; the Dus
seldort to Elberfeld (Rhenish Prussia), 26 kilometres ;
the Berlin to Coethen (Prussia), 152 kilometres : the
Cologne to Aix-la Chapelle (Rhenish Prussia), 65 ki
lometres ; the Lsndenburg to Olmutz (Austria), 80 ki-
lometres ; and the Brunswick to Ilarburg, 46 kilometres.
In the year 1842, the total length of railways opened
in Germany increased from 1,220 kilometres to 1,450
kilometres, by the addition of 185 kilometres, of which
25 kilometres were contributed by the opening of the
Neustadt to Gloggnitz (Austria line ; 20 kilometres by
the hamburg to Bergedorf line ; 40 kilometres by the
Breslau to Brieg (Prussian Silesia) line ; 84 kilometres
by the Berlin to Frankfort-upon-Oder (Prussia) lines
and 20 kilometres by the Leipsic to Altenburg line
The lines opened in 1843 were the Altenburg to Krim-
mitzichau (Saxony), :30 kilometres; the Heidelburg to
Carlsruhe (Baden), 75 kilometres; the Brieg to Oppeln
(Prussian Silesia), 42 kilometres; the Oscherlcben to
Wolfenbuttel (Brunswick), 62 kilometres; the Magde-
burg to Halberstadt (Prussia) 40 kilometres; the
Berlin to Stettin (Prussia), 135 kilometres; and the
Aix-la-Chapelle to the Belgian frontier (Rhenish Prus-
sia), 20 kilometres.
In 1844 the lines opened were the Cologne to Bonn
(Rhenish Prussia). 30 kilometres ; the Carlsruhe to
itastadt (Baden), 20 kilometres; the Rastadt to Ooe-
(Baden), 10 kilometres ; the Hanover to Brunswick
(Hanover), 60 kilometres ; the Oos to OtTenburg-
Kehl (Baden), 40 kilometres ; the Frankfort-upon-
Main to Darmstadt (Hesee), 20 kilometre a; the Barn-
berg to Nuremberg (Bavaria), 36 kilometres ; the
Mirzeschlay to Graeirz (Austria). 95 kilometres ; ar,d
the Breslau to Fre) berg-Schweidnitz (Prussian Sile-
sia), 57 kilometres. In 1845 the lines opened were the
Olmutz to Prague (Austria), 293 kilometres ; the
Krimmitzschau to Zwickau (Saxony), 14 kilometres ;
the Liegnitz to Beriztau (Prussian ,!silesia), 45 kilo
metres ; the Cronsta tt to Unter-turekheim (iVurtem-
berg),
3 kilometres ; the Leherte to Celle (Hanover),
30 kilometres ; the Cologne to Dusseldorf (Rhenish
Prussia), 25 kilometres ; the Dresclt-n to Radebent
(Saxony), 12 kilometres ; the Graetz to Marburg, south
line (Austria), 45 kilometres ; the Oflenberg to Frey-
berg (linden), 61 kilometres ; and the Radebcrg to
Bisehofswerda (Saxony), 20 kilometres. Up to the
end of this year the system of railway communication
through the German States had extended to 2,845 kilo.
metres.
The year 1846 showed still further progress, the
length of railway opened during that period being 1,315
kilometres. This extension included the section of the
Upper Silesian lire between Mosel and Ratibor, 28 kilo-
section of the Northern Bavarian between Bamberg
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the Berlin and Stettin litre to Stargard, 35 kilo-
metres ; the junction between the Munich and
to Reichenbach, 16 kilometres ; the section of the
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South Austrian line between Graetz and Cilly,
125 kilometres ; the section of the Thuringe line,
from Weissenfels to Halle, 30 kilometres; the continua-
tion of the Saxo-Silesian line from Bischolswerda to
Bautzen, 19 kilometres; the Hanoverian state line be-
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Magdeburg (Prussia), 118 kilometres; the part of the
lower Silesian lime between Bunzlan and Frankfort•on-
tke-Oder, 166 kilometres ; the Coetten-Bernburg line, 20
kilometres; the Vienna-Bruck-upon-the-Seytha (Aus.
tria), 40 kilometres; the branch of the Sagan to Glogow
(Prussian Silesia), 70 kilometres ; the section of
Berlin and Hamburgh grand line between Berlin and
Boizenburg. 220 kilometres ; the Lichtentels to Neu-
rnacht, 40 kilometres ; the Stutgard to Constadt (Wur-
temburg), 18 kilometres ; the Koeuigshatte to Myslowitz
(Prussian Silesia), 18 kilometres ; the Leipnie to
Weiskirchen (Austria), 20 kilereetres ; the Esslingen to
Ploehingen (Wurtemburg), 9 kilometres ; the Boizen-
burg to Bergdorf (the Harnburgh to Berlin grand line),
30 kilometres ; the Bautzi-n to Lcebau (Saxony), 60
kilometres ; and the Weimar to Weissenfels (the
Thuringe line), 70 kilometres ; making the total length
of railways opened in Germany up to the Ist of January,
1847, 4,130 kilometres, or about 1.030 leagues.