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London, England, 1849-01-05 00:00:00

help, what protection, they bestow on their sick labour- 0
ing people when profits are falling?"
This paragraph might be left to be answered by its
own irrelevance and absurdity, were it not that there
may be possibly somebody to read it as ignorant of the
questions involved in it as its writer seetns to be. There-
fore it shall be answered.
1. " Such is the system established for the protection
of the soldier—[Protection against whom?]—who has
also the guarantee, uo slight one in the British army, of
his officer's honour."
The Financial Reform Association made no reflection
on the honour of the regimental officers. The elaborate
explanation of " that system" which protects the soldier
from them does reflect on their honour.
2. " Will those persons who have so wantonly and so
recklessly assailed that system," &c.
The system of protecting the soldier was not assailed.
It was the system of voting money in Parliament, in
name of providing clothing for the army, part of which
money is afterwards divided as emoluments among gene-
ral officers, some of whom sit in Parliament and vote
these very sums (714 L 4s. of which is Sir William Na-
pier's share, besides his other pay), which was assailed.
3. " Will they publish a true detailed account of their
truck'system?"
They have no track system; nor does payment by
truck exist in Liverpool in the business of commerce
or manufactures. If it exists at all, now that laws
have been enacted to suppress it, it is when " tailing"
wheat is given to labourers as wages at the rate of 121. a
load, while good wheat sells at 101. a load, as explained
in the Times of Dec. 30, as are certain properties about
Kilkenny and Tipperary. probably not unknown to Sir
William Napier, where the field labourer is paid by let-
ting con-acres to plant potatoes at 8/, 104, 121., or 141.
per acre, or in paying the daily wages in two meals of
potatoes and buttermilk, and. one of yellow meal.
4. " Will they state what care, what money; what
help, what protection, they bestow on their sick labouring
people when profits are falling?"
Yes, they not only support at all times and under all
circumstances, their public hospitals for the sick poor,
but (as well as their labouring men, women, and chil-
dren) are taxed to pay for the medical establishment for
the sick military officer; they pay for the regimental
hospitals and all their expenses, except that portion of
them paid by the stoppages on the pay of the private
soldier patients, whose officers pay nothing. •
The prominence you have to Sir William F. P.
Napier's letter, charginrthe Financial Reform Associa-
tion with publishing falsehoods, and charging them with
other sins, which are here replied to, lead them to expect
the same favour to this communication.—.l am, &c.,
. - ROBERTSON GLADSTONE,
President of the Financial Reform Association.
Liverpool, Jan. 4, 1849.

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THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
CIRQUE -NATIONAL DE PARIS.
On FRIDAY, and SATURDAY, January 5, and 6.
CHANGE OF PERFORMANCE.
Mathilde, Amaglia, Duces, Seignearie, Lambert, Mr. New-
some, kc.—La lutte des Voltigeurs.—Jocko (second time).—Grand
Chiyalrie Ilanceuvres on Twelve Merges (second time).
Doors open at Half- past Seven, commence at Eight.
MORNING PERFORMANCE
During the Christmas Holidays,
MVery MONDAY; WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY.
First Price as usual. No Second Price.
Commence at Two
PRICES OF ADMISSION.
DresW DreSi Boxes, 3s. Upper Boxes,'2s.
PR, ArenaonadPronsOnade; Is. 6d. 'Lower Gallery, IS. :Upper Do. 6d.
SECOND PRICE.
Drees Circle, ts. 6d. Dress Boxes, 2s. Upper Boxes, ls. 6d.
Pit, Arena, and Promenade. ls. Lower Gallery, 6d.
second Price at Half-past Nine o'clock.
Tickets to be had at the Box-office, from Ten till Five ; and at
Jallien' and Co.'s, 214, Regent-street.

S T. JAMES'S THEATRE.
LAST NIGHT OF DUMBOLTON'S SERENADERS.
This popular Troupe will give their final performance at the it,
James's Theatre THIS EVENING, Friday, Jan. b, being most
positively their Last Appearance, in consequence of the Theatre
being required for the usual season of French Plays.
Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal
• Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; and at the Box-eitice.

isOrAL, LEA YMAItICE
Mr. B. Webster, Sele Lessee and Manager. Old Bromptoa.
Tha public is respectfully informed that this Theatre has, during
the recess, uadergone very extensive repairs aed alterations and the
whole re-decorated.

VHS EVENIXO,
Wlll ,be performed THE MERCHANT OF "VENICE. Shylock,
Mr. Charles Kean ; Portia, Mrs. Charles Kean.
fitter' whish, an Arabian Night's Entertainment, entitled
CAMARALZAMAN AND BADOURA ; or, The Peri who Loved
the Prlnde. Characters by Messrs. Bland, Keeley, Mrs. Keeley, Miss
Morton, and Miss Reynolds.

THEATRA ROYAL, ,DELPHI.
t-,e direction o; Madame Celeste
Durirg the Recess this Theatre has been entirely re-decorated, the
original designs be Dizby Wyatt, Ems, executed ly Mr.:Sang. A
sew Stage, Curtain, Act Drop, and Chandelier. An approved sys-
tem of Ventilation, &c., &c. The Private Boxes enlarged, Backs
added "to the Seats, and Stalls rendered more comfortable.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a new Drama, founded on Mr. Dickens's Christ-
. Nut i -Book, entitled THB HAUNTED MAN. Mr. Bedlaw, Mr.
Hughes: the Phantom, Mr. 0. Smith ; A. Tetterby and Co., Mr.
Wright.; the Boy, Miss E. Chaplin; Milly, Miss Woolgar ; Mrs. Tet-
terby, Mrs. F. Matthews.
To be followed by TH ENCHANTED ISLE. Alonzo, Mr. Pail
Bedford; Prospero, Mr. 0. Smith ; Ariel, Madame Celeste.
To conclude with a new Farce call;d SLAS HER AND CRASHER.
Mr. rila.,her, Mr. Wright; Mr. Crasher, Mr. Paul Redford.

MOTAL LYCr.I.JM
the Managernemt Madam- VesrM.
o. I.eseee. Mr. Chal x' he

_ .
Will be performed A PECULIAR POSITION.
After which, a new Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE XING OF
THZ PEACOCKS. Characters by Messrs. Harley, John Reeve,
Selby, N. Hal!, Marshall, and H. Marshall ; Miss Kathleen Fitzwil-
liam, 31iss L. Howard, M. Macnamara, Miss Marshall, Kiss L.
Marshall, Miss Coleman, and )l aflame Vestris.
To conclude with AN APPEAL ro ',FIE PUBLIC.
Dross ,xei, bs.; Upper Boxes, 43. ; Pit, 2s. ; tlaUcl7, Is. No
italf-price to any part of the house.
Tr, .yew Box-office, No. 5, Welling. .., street, is open to the
public cLry deg, from Ton till Six.

-PRINCESS'S THEO:It:A.
,
Mr. M. Maddox, Sole Lessee and :Manager.
Durtnr, the. Recess this Theatre has been re-decorated and embel-
lished in a' superb and costly manner ty Mr. Hurwitz. 'A new Chan-
delier has been fitted, and the best arrftn, .ments have been made for
the dne Ventilation of the Theatre, and the counort and convenience
of the audience.