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THE Rtr"lsli LONDON-, WVI)NIiiBIiANTi IIECP:M111411( 1846

on packets of her Majesty, her heirs and successors, and
ships employed in her Majesty's revenues of Customs or
Excise, or in the service of the Board of Ordnance, or in
the service of the Commissioners for Fisheries, or exclu-
sively employed in carrying the mail. of letters ar,d ex-
presses under the authority of her Majesty's Postmaster-
General, shall be exempt from all rates and duties upon
the canal, unless such vessel shall use the steam-tugs be-
longing to the Company, in which case they shall be
liable to pay at the usual rate levied per ton per mile.
pith. That the Company shall relieve the Lords Com-
missioners of her Majesty's Treasury, and the Coniniii-
sioners of the canal, of all responsibility for accidents or
damage to the canal or other works, or to the shipping re-
sorting thereto, and for all injury or damage done to the
adjoining country or proprietors, and from all other claims
which may arise during the possession thereof by the Com-
pany, by overflow, irruption, or leakage of the waters of
the canal, or otherwise through or in relation to the said
canal.

9th. That the canal and other works shall be left at
the termination of the lease in a state of good and suffi-
cient repair, in the opinion of the engineer who shall then
be acting under the appointment. of the Lords Commis-
sioners of the Treasury ; and if the same shall he in any
respect insufficient or in bad repair, the whole shall be
made good to the satisfaction of the said engineer, and the
expense of so doing shall be defrayed by the Company
out of the said reserve fund, before the same shall be dis.
tributed by the said Company. or, failing such fund, by
the Company of the Shareholders thereof.
And whereas, by an Act, passed in the second and third
years of the reign of her Majesty Queen Victoria, cap. 41,
intituled " An Act to authorise the Commissioners of her
Majesty's Treasur;', to grant a lease of the Caledonian
Canal for a term of years, and to regulate the future ma-
nagement thereof;" it is enacted that, " from and after
the passing of this Act, it shall be lawful for the Leda
Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to grant or lease
the said Caledonian Canal, or the works and appu-te-
nances thereof or thereto belonging, for a period not ex-
ceeding ninety-nine years, without any annual return or
rent therefor, to any body of persona duly incorporated, or
which shall be incorporated, as a Joint Stock Company, by
Act of Parliament, under such provisions, conditions, re-
strictions, and limitations, as the said Co►amisaioners of her
Majesty's Treasury shall think necessary and proper, and
subject to the provisions and regulations of the said Act."
This is to give notice that the Lords Commissioners of
her Majesty's Treasury will be prepared to receive on or
before the 14th of January, 1841, the names of any per-
sons who may be prepared, on the part of any Company
duly incorporated, or hereafter to be incorporated, as a
Joint-stock Company, to enter into negotiation with the
said Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury, with the
view of taking the canal on lease, under the provisions of
the said Act, and under regulations founded upon the re-
commendation of the before-mentioned Committee of the
House of Commons.

Such persons will be expected to state, in writing, the
mode in which they propose to raise the necessary funds
for making such payments as will be required, and also
the security they propose to give.
Whitehall Treasury Charnbeis, Dee. I, 1840.

MISSION OF SIR MOSES
MONTEFIORE.

( Abridged from the Oriental Observer of Nov. 9. )

As Sir Moses Montefiore, after having been eminently
successful in obtaining the objects of one of the most honour-
able missions ever entrusted to man, is about to leave Con-
stantinople on his return home, having accomplished the
immediate views of his brethren in Europe, he has since
devoted his whole attention to the permanent amelioration
of the condition of the Jews in general.
The most important of the various benefits resulting
front his visit is the adoption, by the heads of the Hebrew
nation, of a recommendation of Sir Moses with regard to
the education of youth.
An admonitory proclamation of the:Chief Rabbi enjoins
all parents to have their children instructed in the Turkish
language, a competent knowledge of which will not only
open to the Jews a new field of utility, but will tend greatly
to improve their social position.
We proceed to present to our readers a translation from
the Turkish of the Chief Rabbi's address to tl.c people :
'° Translation from Hebrew of the Admonitory Proclama-
tion of the Chief Rabbi, addressed to the Jews inhabit-
ing Constantinople and the Ottoman Empire.
" Praise be to God, we, under the reign of our pi eaent
just and gracious Sovereign, enjoy ease and security. In
order to make known to you all the contents of the Ilatti
Sherif, last year promulgated at Gulkhane, it was trans-
lated into Hebrew, and copies were sent, not only to you,
but to every community of the nation distributed over the
empire. For this great benefit we are in duty bound to
offer up constantly in our temples, before the Holy Pen-
tateuch, supplications for his Highness the Sultan. The
motive of the present, however, is to state that, since it is
proper for men to use all diligence in acquiring knowledge
and learning, and as we have seen that, in the reign of
the present Sovereign, persons devoting themselves to
science and literature attain consideration and respecta-
bility, whilst none of our people have yet shown a taste
for erudition and the acquisition of other languages ;
from this time henceforth let the children of our nation

learn to read and write the Turkish language, whereby, it
cannot be doubted, they will obtain many precious advan-
tages. Therefore, hereafter I enjoin all of you to be par-
ticularly attentive to have your children taught Turkish,
and other branches of education, and to pray daily and
perseveringly for tho prosperity of the Sultan.
" And now may the God of glory bless his Ma',esty,
guard him safely from all the evils of existence, and secure
him perpetually on the throne of the succession ! •Amen.
Ist Hashvan, 5601."
On the eveniug of the 28th ult. Sir Muses Montetiote
was admitted to an audience of the Sultan, is order to
present an address expressive of gratitude for the justice
his Majesty had shown the Jews in the affair at Rhoits.

Sir Moses was accompanied by George Samuel,
David Williams Wire, Esq., of the City of London; and
Dr. L. Loewe, attended by Mr. Pisani, first dragoman of
the British Embassy. They were pt./ceded by torches,
and escorted to the Palace by several cavasses on horse-
back, and a military guard of honour. Oa reaching the
Palace they were received by his Excellency Reschid
Pacha, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and his Excellency
Riza Pacha, Governor of the Imperial Establishment.
Coffee and pipes were served, and, after a short pause,
the visitors were conducted to the hall of state. Sir Moses
having been presented to the Sultan, who was seated on
a divan, read the following address:—
" May it please your Imperial Majesty,
" In the name of my brethren who have deputed me, I
come to lay at the foot of your Imperial throne the grate-
ful homage of their respect.

" England my country, and other enlightened nations
of the earth, heard the cries of the suffering and perse-
cuted Jews at Damascus and at Rhodes, and they hastened
to offer to the sufferers their sympathy and affection, but
the Lord God who ruled' over all prevented the necessity
of their aid at Rhodes, and inspired your Imperial Ma-
jesty with wisdom, justice, and the love of truth. Under
your righteous direction the oppressor was laid low, the
designs of the wicked made known, and the innocent de-
livered, I therefore crave permission to offer to your Im-
perial ;Majesty the profound gratitude of the hearts of our
people, and to utter our prayers that the merciful God
may bless your Imperial Majesty with length of days, with
wisdom, and honour, and riches, and so direct all your ac-
tions that your name may be inscribed in golden characters
for ever, and the memory of your deeds smell as sweet as
a garden of roses.
In ancient times the Lord God brought our people
ont of Egypt, and for ages they dwelt in the land of Pa.
lestine ; to them were committed lively oracles of Gad,
and, though now dispersed amongst the nations of the earth,
they arc numbered with the most peaceful and loyal sub..
jects, and by industry they have augmented the riches and
prosperity of the countries in which they live.
They look with love and veneration upon that land
where their forefathers dwelt ; they pray that all who live
therein may enjoy the shadow of your sub:ime protection,
and in peace be permitted to worship the God of their
fetkers. Their prayers ascend to Him whose wisdom is
absolute, whose decrees are fixed and immutable, whom
none can withstand, that lie will make your enemies bite
the dust ; that they may vanish as the morning dew, and
flee away as chaff before the wind ; that your Throne may
endure for ever, and that all who live under your sceptre
may have peace ; sitting under their own vines and under
their own fig trees, none daring or wishing to make them
afraid."

This was repeated in Turkish by Mr. Pisani, and the re.
ply of the Sultan was to the following effect :
" The communication made and the sentiments ex-
pressed by the deputation have given me great pleasure. I
was greatly affected by the occurrences at Damascus, but
endeavoured to offer some satisfaction to the Israelite na-
tion by giving orders that justice should be done at Rhodes.
The Jewish community will ever enjoy under me the came
protection and the same advantages as arc accorded to all
the other subjects deny empire.
" I grant the firman the deputation have asked for, and
truly appreciate, gentlemen, the philanthropic views that
have brought you to this capital."
The Sultan then desired Sir Moses to draw nearer, on
doing which he was again presented to his Imperial Ma-
jesty by Reschid Pacha. Sir Moses was then requested
by the Sultan to present by name the gentlemen who ac-
companied him.
The demeanour of the young Sovereign throughout ti e
scene was at once gracious and dignified. Whilst it lasted,
a band, placed in the garden, executed, in admirable st)lo,
several fine pieces of music.
Sir Moses and his friends had reason to feel ple ised
and flattered at the kind and distinguished reception they
had met with.

They withdrew from the hall of state to the apartments
of Riza Pacha, where they were served with sherbet and
other refreshments, after partaking of which Sir Moses
and his companions took leave and quitted the palace. A
guard of honour drawn up i❑ the outer court presented
arms, the band struck up, and the party were dismissed
with the same consideration that had been shown them
during the whole course of their visit. Nor were the pub-
lic indifferent to the matter; the visit of Sir Moses to the
palace being known crowds of persons assembled, as well
to witness his departure as to greet his return.

Translation of the Firmer, granted hy his Imperial Ma-
jesty ti.e Sultan Abd-ul-Medjid to the Israelites in his
empire, at the request of Sir Moses Nlontefiore, F. R. S.,
and delivered to hina_ at Constantinople by his Excel-
lency Reschid Pacha, Minister of Foreign Affairs to the
Ottoman, Porte, 11th Heshvan, 5601-12th Ramazan,
16256—corresponding to Nov, 6, 1840.
A Firman addressed to the Chief Judge at Constantinople,
at the bead of which his Imperial Majesty the Sultan
has written with his own band the following words :
" Let that be executed which is prescribed in this
Firman."
An ancient prejudice prevailed against the Jews. The
ignorant believed that the Jews were accustomed to sacri.
fice a human being, to make use of his blood at their feast
of the Passover.
In consequence of this opinion the Jews of Damascus
and Rhodes (who arc the subjects of our empire) have 6

been persecuted by other nation:. The calumnies which
have been uttered against the Jews and the vexations to
which they have been subjected have at last reached the
Imperial throne.
But a short time has elapsed since some Jews, dwelling
in the isle of Rhodes, have been brought thence to Con-
stantinople, where they have been tried and judged.
according to the new regulations, and their innocence of
the accusations made against them fully proved. That,
therefore, which justice and equity required has been done
in their behalf.

Besides which, thc religious books of thc llubtewJ have
been examined by learned men, well versed in their
theological literature, the result of which examination is,
that it is found that the Jews are strongly prohibited,
not only from using human blood, but even that of ani-
mals. It therefore follows, that the charges made against
them and their religion are nothing but pure calumnies.
For this reason, and for the love we bear to our
subjects, we cannot permit the Jewish nation (whose in-
nocence of the crime alleged against them is evident) to
be vexed and tormented upon accusations which have fiat
the least foundation in truth, but that, in conformity to
the Haiti Scherif, which had been proclaimed at Gill-
bane, the Jewish nation shall possess the s,.me advan-
tages, and enjoy the same privileges, as are granted to
the numerous other nations who submit to our authority.
The Jewish nation shall he protected and defended.
To accompli this object we have given the most po-
sitive orders that the Jewish nation dwelling in all pints (.f.
our empire shall be perfectly protected as well as all
other subjects of the Sublime Porte, and that no person
shall molest them in any manner whatever (except fur a
just cause), neither in the free exercise of their religion,
nor in that which concerns their safety and tranquillity.
In consequence, the present firman, which is ornamented
at the head with our " Hoomaionn" (sign manual ), and
emanates from our Imperial Chancelleric, has been deli-
vered to the lsraelitish nation.

Thus you, the above-named judge, when you know the
conteinitistiolef
itnhainsnfierrmthaenr,eiwnilltndeavour to act with great
care
prescribed. And in order that
nuthing, may be done in opposition to this firman at any
time hereafter, you wi:l register it in the achieves of
the tribunsl ; you will afterwards deliver it to the I•;ra-
elitish nation; and you will take great care to execute our
orders and this our sovereign will.
Given at Constantinople, the ;2th Ramazan, 1256 (6111
of November, 1840 )

FISHMONGERS' AND POUL-
TERERS' SOCIETY.

The fifth anniversary dinner of the Fishmongers and
Poulterers' Society, the object of which " is to provide
an asylum and relief for aged and infirm fishmongers
and poulterers, and for giving occasional, and, if possible,
permanent relief to decayed, aged, and infirm persons,
who had been employed in the fish or poultry trades,
and their wives or widows, and also for affording occa-
sional relief to their necessitous orphans," took place
yesterday evening at the Bridge House Hotel, London-
bridge.

At six o'clock the chair was taken by James Har-
mer, President of the Society, and upwards of
150 gentlemen sat down to dinner, which was served
up in excellent style, and to which the company did
abundant justice.
After the cloth had been removed and Non Nobis
Domine sung by the professional gentlemen, Messrs.
Moody, Green, Fry, Land, and Caulfield,
The CHAIRMAN gave the health of the Queen and
the Infant Princess Royal, which was drunk with three
times three and the greatest enthusiasm.
The ❑ext toast was his Royal Highness Prince
Albert, which was drunk with much applause, the
Chairman observing that that Society was the first which
had drank his Royal Highness's health on his arrival in
England. Air—" Here's a Health to the Prince."

The health of " the Queen Dowager," " the Duke
of Sussex and the rest of the Royal Family," " the
Army and Navy," were afterwards given from the chair,
and cordially responded to.
Mr. THOMAS SAUNDERS, after some appropriate re-
marks upon the liberal manner in which the various and
extensive charities of the metropolis were supported,
gave " the cities of London and Westminster, and the
borough of Southwark, and prosperity to the trades
thereof."

The CHAIRMAN then gave " Prosperity to the Fish-
mongers' and Poulterers' Society." He referred to the
greet benefits which the Society had already conferred
upon deserving individuals connected with the trade.
and urged those to whom providence had been bountiful
to assist by their liberal contributions so deserving a
charity.

The toast was followed by loud and general cheering,
and a song which had been composed expressly for the
occasion by Thomas Dibden, was given in very effec-
tive style by Mr. Moody.
The SECRETARY then read the annual report of the
Society, front which it appeared that a sum of 125/.
had been realized by a steam-boat excursion and a
theatrical benefit, and that a sum of 1,900/. had been
funded, leaving a balance of upwards of 50/. in the
Treasuier'a hands. A hook had been opened for the re-
cept of subscriptions and donations at Messrs. Drum-
mond, the hankers'. The report was received with
great applause.
' Mr. BLACKBURNE gave the health of their worthy
chairman, .lames Harmer, Esq.— (Loud and great
cheering for some minutes )
The CHAIRMAN said he was always anxious to de-
serve the approbation of those whose good opinion was
worth deservin'. The plain title he had always sup-
ported, and which he was most anxious should be en-
graved upon his tomb, was, Here lies honest James
Harmer."—(Loud cheers.) Through a long and
anxious life he had sought to achieve the honour. Tile
idle pomps and vanities of the world he had never cared
for, and he assured them that when he was relieved
(and it was a relief) from the thraldom of having to go
through the cares and pageantry of office, nothing bad
gratified his feelings more.—( Hear, hear.) His oppo-
nents mortified if they knew bow
much strangelyul, and how much labour and
vexationleh they g
: woulddie
gratified
had
hint,saved him.—(Hear, hear.) He
owed them no ill-will.--(Cheers.) On the contrary,
he thanked them, and he begged to return the company
his sincere thanks for the honour they had conferred
on him.

The SECRETARY then read the amount of donations
and subscriptions received during the evening, which
included 10/. from the Chairman, 10/. from Mr. Black-
hurtle, and other large sums, amounting to nearly 200/.
The healths of the Vice-President, Treasurer, Trus-
tees, and other officers of the Society were then given,
and the evening• passed off with the greatest hilarity
and good humour.

master, officiated for the first time, and with great
Mr. Toole, jun., the son of the celebrated toast-
master,

success.

WARD OF FARRINGDON WITH-
OUT.

Yesterday, at twelve o'clock, a Ward Mote of
the Ward Farringdon XVithout, was convened at the
New Court of tho Central Criminal Court, at which a
very numerous portion of the electors were present, for
the purpose of choosing a fit and proper person to he
Alderman, in the room of Mr. James Harmer, who has
retired from the office. The body of the Court was
nearly filled, and the gallery was also densely crowded.
The Lord Mayor presided on the occasion, who was
accompanied by his usual official attendants. His Lord-
ship, upon taking his scat, was received with mingled
hisses and applause.

SirJames.buke, M.P., Mr. Deputy Blackett, Messrs.
Galloway, IL Taylor, Wells, &c. &c., were by the side
of the Lord Mayor.
The precept issued from the Court of Aldermen
having been read,
Mr. PEARSON said that it was of considerable im-
portance to them that they should have a gentleman
returned by them as Alderman of the Ward who would
discharge the duties for the benefit and interest of the
ward. Ile rose to propose to his Lordship and the
electors of the ward Sir James Duke, M.l' , as the
successor of their late Alderman—(Cheers)—as it WAS
considered by those gentlemen who had supported him,
that both from the political principles that he professed,
and from his having been for many years past con-
nected with the city of London, in the absence of any
one having started in the ward, that he was the most
fit and proper person.—((sheers.) Sir James Williams
had
been proposed, but the conditions on which he had
presented himself (which were offered to the ward,
after 4
requisition, most respectably and numerously
signed, had been drawn up in favour of Sir James
Duke,) were so worded as to obviate any exertions in
his favour, and more particularly so, after the demon-
strations that were exhibited when Sir James Duke ap-
peared before the electors ; while the political princi-
ples that were known to be entertained by Mr.
Butterworth rendered his election in the ward
uncertain. They were then obliged to look for
some one out of the ward ; when as it was known
that Sir James Duke would stand a contest if
demanded, it was determined by several of the
most influential gentlemen of the ward, who espoused
his political principles, that he should he proposed.
After some further observations he moved that Sir
Jas. Duke, M.P , was a fit and proper person to possess
the Alderinanic gown of the Ward.
Mr. PONTIFEX se-Nnded the motion, which was car-
ried unanimously.
Mr. Deputy BLAcKETT then moved a resolution in
approbation of Alderman Harmer.
Mr. GALLOWAY seconded the resolution and spoke
in terms of praise of his conduct.
Mr. TAYLOR also supported the resolution, which
was carried unanimously.

TIIE CLUB OF TRUE HIGHLANDERS,—
This old established and philanthropic Club held one of its
monthly meetings last night at the British Coffee-house,
when a vote was passed to appropriate. a certain amount of
the funds of the Society to the relief of poor Highlanders
resident in London. The chair was taken by the young
Chief of the Galbraiths, and from the feeling of the meet-
ing. as well as from the gratifying letters read from many
distinguished Scotchmen, it gives us great pleasure to
think that a Club having such worthy objects in view, is in
a fair way of increasing in prosperity.
The Duke of Devonshire's annual sale of fat
cattle takes place to-day, at the Duke's farm attached to
Chatsworth.

EARTHQUAKE AT ZAATE.

FURTHER PARTICULARS.

Extract of a letter from Zante, 11th inst., in the Medi-
tot aneo of Malta :

" On the :30th ult., at half-past nine in the morning, a
violent earthquake overthrew numerous houses in this city,
and eight persons were buried in the ruins. The total
number of houses that have fallen is 240. hut all the
others, without exception, have been inure or less injured ;
and in the fortress only two or three have been left stand-
ing. The: damage caused to the country i 3 immense ; some
villages may be almost said no longer to exist, as only sonic
portions were left to mark the spots that have been inha-
bited. Some have suffered less in proportion than these,
but have not been free from great loss. Of the country
houses of Zante no mention need be made, for they are all
in ruins. It is sufficient to state that Count Roma, who
was the proprietor of so many, has only one remaining.
Fortunately the day being tine, the inhabitants of the
country were out of doors, and up to the present' hour it
is not known that any in the country districts have been
killed. The loss is enormous, and many years must elapse
before Zinte will recover from the blow. The Lord ftgli
Commissioner, Sir Howard Douglas, arrived in our port
just at the time of the catastrophe."
The following is from Sir Howard Douglas, dated on
the day of the earthquake :
" I arrived off this island just the moment of a terrible
catastrophe--an earthquake more violent than any which
has happened since 1775. We were within three miles of
the island when the engine of the steamer was agitated in
a very extraordinary manner, and which the captain de-
clared to lie the effect of an earthquake. His opinion was
soon confirmed by the appearance of columns of sand and
dust along the coast. Oa coming closer in with the land
we saw that rnornious masses had been detached fi ona
the hills and the islands of Trentunove and Curio Nero.
On reaching the town we discovered the ravages caused
by the visitation. Very few houses remained standing, the
prison was damaged, and the Resident's house no longer
habitable. Whole streets were choked up with ruins, and
their inhabitants fled to other parts of the town which had
suffered less. The local government is preparing a de-
tailed report of these misfortunes, but it is already known
that seven or eta ht lives have been lost."
Another letter of the 12th says—
" We arrived here on the 30th of last month, a quarter
of an hour after the great shock of the earthquake, which
we ourselves felt most sensibly on board. The effects of
it on shore are most lamentable. Whole villages have
been ruined; and at this season of the year, when the rains
are hourly expected, it is sad, indeed, to see the poor
wretches sitting on the ruins of their dwellings, hundreds
and hundreds of them without a farthing to assist in re-
building. Government lies done much, and charity is ex-
erting itself all it can to render help to the destitute.
There is not a house in the town of Zante which has not,
more or less, suffered, and many to a considerable extent.
Two and a halt millions of dollars is the lowest estimate of
damage done altogether. We have had at least 150 shocks
since which keep the people in constant alarm."
The subjoined from Corfu of the 11th refers to the ca-
tastrophe :
" An awful earthquake took place at the ill-fated is.
land of Zante en Friday. Sir Howard Douglas and suite
are still there, and have during the last week felt upwards
of 100 shocks, and some very smart ones. The country
has suffered seVerely, but providentially not more than
seven Lives have been lost. The inhabitants are all in a
state of the greatest alarm, and the damage done is esti-
mated at $1,500,000. Fortunately the weather was, up
to Friday last, remarkably fine, or the sufferings of the
poor would have been tenfold ; a subscription has been
opened for the immediate relief of the poor wretches,
whose houses are utterly destroyed. Gentlemen who have
come from Zante say, that after the first tremendous shock
the town had the appearance of a place that had been
bombarded for a month, and only fancy what it must look
like now that they have had one hundred and more shocks,
which it is said have crumbled down those buildings which
the first shock rent. A small island in the harbour of
Zante has disappeared ; there were a few fishermen's huts
upon it, but we know not whether any poor wretches were
on it at the time."

NEUTRALITY of • SWITZERLAND

FEDERAL CIRCULAR ADDRESSED BY THE
VORORT TO THE CANTONS.

Zuatcu, Nov. 27.—The Vorort had deemed it expe-
dient to send to the Swiss Charge d'Affaires in Paris and
in Vienna copies of the Federal Circular of the 20th. Oct-
ober last, in which it had set forth to the States the motives
which had resolved it to convoke an extraordinary Com-
mission of military inspection. Those two Charges d'Af-
faires communicated confidentially those two copies to the
Governments to which they are accredited, and that in con-
formity with the custom pursued between friendly States.
The Verort has received the note herein inclosed, dated
the 10th of this month, from the Austrian Embassy in
Switzerland. The Vol ort believes that it can equally ad-
mit that the French Government has appreciated its circu-
lar of tit.: 20th October in the same as was manifest in its
compilation. We have, &c.