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LONDON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER IL 1841.

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TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR—It ought to be known that the band of the 72d
Regiment, who were brought from Windsor, were sent
from the Guildhall last night to receive a bread and
cheese supper after their hard day's labour.
To show you and the public that this is not a complaint
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Nov. 10, 1841.

INFLUENCE OF THE TIMBER
DUTIES ON OUR SHIPPING.

Let us take the cost of a vessel built in London, and
we shall find that for every hundred tons the duty pa'd
on the timber will amount to about 400/. Taking,
therefore, the vessel to be of 500 tons burthea, the
amount of duty paid on the timber requisite for her con-
struction will be about 2,0001. ; whereas the duty paid
on the timber to construct a vessel of the same tonnage
in the Isle of Man would be about 166/. Thus we see
that a vessel of 500 tons will cost the purchaser, if
built in any other portion of the kingdom than the Isle
of Man, 1,834/. more than if it be built in that island,
where the duty on timber is but 10 per cent. on every
load of 50 cubic feet. Now, there is no British ship-
owner who would consider himself at ail fairly paid for
his capital sunk in British bottoms, liable to all casual-
ties and involving the expense of constant repairs—
which repairs must consume an additional amount of
this high-taxed timber—if he did not obtain a per
centage on his original outlay which will amount
to a fair profit beyond the amount which would
cover his loss from the reduced value of his ship
when worn down from the first to a lower class vessel.
Twenty per cent. per annum would not be a sufficient
profit ; but we shell take the profit at 20 par cent., and
such rate of interest upon 1,8341.—the excess of tim-
ber duties paid in Great Britain over the Isla of Man
will amount to 366/. per annum, or at least from ten to
twelve per cent. per annum upon the whole amount of
freights which the owner could be expected to receive
from such a vessel. If, then, the duties on timber were
reduced to the scale of those in the Isle of Man, or to
a scale equivalent, though not identical, with it, the
British shipowner would at once, in reference to the ar-
ticle of timber alone, be able to reduce his freights ten
or twelve per ccnt. ; nay, more—for the increase of
employment consequent upon the decreased price of
freights would place him in a much more favourable
position than the mere reduction of the rate of freight
would indicate.—Shipping Gazette.

[ADVERTISEMENT.]
R aise high the shout, and bless the day so fair,
0 n which Victoria gives these realms an heir,
W ho comes, a boon—a blessing kindly riv'n
,

L ent in his mercy, by all-bounteous heav'n.
A ttend ye pow'rs and hear the suit we bring,

N or spu-rn the prayers that bless our future-king ;
I) eign to entine around his infant brow

S uch gifts and graces as we ask for now.

M ay his young life be ever bright with smiles,
A nd long and blest his reign o'er these fair isles ;
C ause war and hate to flee before his face,
_ . _

A nd bless our Prince with every gift and grace ;
S till may his youthful mind and heart improve.
S till may he gain his people's, parents' love ;
A nd every boon to noblest nature given
R ain on his brow like falling dews of lleav'n.

O hear ! in mercy hear our heartfelt prayer,
I n pity bless the object of our care ;
L ong live the Prince—long live the Royal pair
THE MA TCH-INIA K E R.—The slave-markets of
the East, where female beauty is an object of regular
merchandise, has often been referred to as exhibiting a
state of things differing only in a very slight degree
from that which exists in the world of fashion in Eng-
land ; the object of the possessor of the fair Georgian
or Circassian being very nearly the same as that of the
agent who arranges the transfer of the young English
girl to the best bidder in the matrimonial market.
Which is the most respectable character of the two,
the pages of a novel which has just been published,
called The Match-Maker," by the talented author of
" Cousin Geoffrey," suiliiently declares. The reader
possesses, in this attractive work, a complete and most
amusing exposition of the manner in which our young
and lovely countrywomen aro. made the property of their
" lords and masters," in a picture of society full of cha-
racteristic sketches and lively scenes ; and we have
heard that in the fashionable circles its publication is
likely to create a most extraordinary sensation.
DEAFNESS--Solllld Magnifiers, and Invisible
Operative Voice Conductors, to enable persons at an advanced
age, and of old standing extreme deafness, to join in general
conversation, and to catch the sound of a distant low speaker
at a public assembly; they arc the size of a very small gold
seven shilling piece, ancl when in the cavity of the ears, they
are not in the least perceptible nor more uncomfortable than
a metal to
havingasmall piece of fine wool in its place ; they are composed
of collect sound, peculiar to the Messrs. S. and It.
Solomons themselves ; and although they are so extremely small
vet they enable those afflicted with extreme deafness, and
thosearc only slightly dull of hearing to hear in every
respect l
oat to those of most acute hearing. Messrs. S. and
E. Solomons, 39, .Albeinarle.street, Piccadilly, opposite the
York Hotel, and 76, King William-street, City. Newly-Invented
Spectacles, immediately they are placed before imperfect vision,
p who
either by day or candlelight, that mist and dullness whjch
appears before the eyes is at once removed, every object beer ming
clear and distinct, so that the most aged defective eye-sight be-
comes bright and brilliant, and is brought to its youthful, natural
and original slate. This* valuable inventions have gained the
patronage of the Royal Family, and the unqua!ified approbation of
-abOve 400 of the principal members of the medical profession, and
numerous individuals of high distinction, who have been greatly
ed by their use. 39, Albemarle.street, Piccadilly, opposite
benefited
i the York Hotel, and 711, King William-street, City.—No connexion
with persons of the same tame.

MUNICIPAL ELECTION RETURNS
We re-publish the following list, with additions, which
we have received frorp the country:7
(R., Refornter7T., Tory.)
R. T.

Aberdeen
Albans (St.)
Andover
Andrews (St.) 9 2
Ayr . , 4 1
Barnstaple .. ... •—• 20 4
Bath
Bedford
Beverly ..
Bewdly
Bideford
Birmingham
Brecon
Bridgewater
Bristol
Bury St. Edmunds ~. L
Cambridge
Canterbury
Cardiff
Carlisle lO ~.
Carmarth
Chester
Chesterfield
Chippenham
Clithero 5 ...
Colchester.

Cork
Cupar-Fife
___

Dail 4

Derby

Devizes
Dover
Dublin
Dumferline
Dunbar .. 6
Durham
Edinburgh
Evesham
Exeter . . . l6 42
Falkirk 4 2
Falmouth

Gateshead 6 ...
Gravesend & Milton ... 6
Guilford
Haddington
Harwich
Hastings
Haverfordwest 4

Helston .
Hull
Inverness • 8 . .

. .
Kendal 6 ...
4ingstmt 2 4
Kirkaldy
Lancaster
Leeds (Leeds paper) 12 4
Leicester l2 2
Leith
Liverpool - 13
Lyme Regis
t mington ..,..) . 4
Lynn Regis 1 5
Manchester l5 1
Musselburgh .
Newcastle-upon-
Tyne .
Northampton 2 4
Y.,To t ti n gh am
Oxford 4 6
Paisley
Peebles
Penryn
Perth
Pontefract
Port Glasgow 3 1
Preston
i Reading
!Ripon
Rochester • 1 5
iScarborough
Shrewsbury (Tory
, Paper) - 9 31
'Southampton
Stirling • 6 ...
!Stockport 7 ...
Sunderland ll 3
Tarn worth
Truro - 4 2
Wallingford
Walsall
I \N\ Windsor\Vl77
) ieWarwickg_ic c:bnt
nPb:l
4
3 10
3 3
Worcester
4 ...
Yarmouth
York

Total ...576 382
Reform Majority, 194.

The above returns are from the provincial papers and
may be relied on for their accuracy. The meagre re-
turns, afforded by the local prints in many cases, furnish
such unsatisfactory data as not to enable us to present
them in the same shape as those above. The following
summary will, however, give a fair idea of such
Reformers in majority, but no numbers sent :
Arundel, Dartmouth, Devonport, Hertford, Hereford,
Norwich, Tiverton, Greenock, Portobello, Ludlow.
Ail Reformers who were returned, but no numbers
sent Macclesfield, Morpeth, Neath, Newport,
Swansea.
No contest :—Richmond.
All Tories :—Newark. In Scotland the Tories have
done next to nothing.
Perth : great preponderance on the Liberal side. In-
verness : the whole of the new Councillors Liberals.
Glasgow : a gain, of one Liberal. Inverbury, Banff,
Peterhead, no numbers or statement of politics given.
At Monmouth theie was a contest between the Tories
themselves. In llythe there was no contest by mutual
arrangement ; and at Penryn an equal number of both
parties was returned.

MORE INCENDIARY FIRES AT
RAI)BROOK, GLOUCESTERSHIRE,

BIRNINGHAM, TUESDAY NlGHT.—Another fire, caused
by an incendiary, broke out on the farm of Mr. Ralph
Smith, of Radbrook, on Sunday morning. In conse-
quence of the repeated outbreaks which occurred on the
same premises a fortnight ago, the Birmingham Insurance
Company despatched a powerful ergine, accompanied by
a number of efficient firemen. This force remained at
Radbrook until Saturday last, when no fears being ap-
prehended of further acts of incendiarism, men and en-
gine were withdrawn and returned to Birmingham. It
would appear, however, that the presence of the brigade
was the chief protection against renewed outrage ; for
on Sunday morning, about seven o'clock, two ricks, one
of wheat and the other oats, situate at a considerable
distance from each other, simultaneously tqok fire, and,
for all useful purposes, were completely destroyed. For-
tunately, although the Birmingham engine and men had
left the premises, an engine belonging to Mr. West was
promptly brought to the scene of destruction, and ren-
dered all the assistance which, under the circumstances,
could be afforded.

Soon after the former outbreaks, the Directors of the
Fire.office received a letter which induced them to think
that one, if not more, of the parties implicated had re-
paired to or was to be heard of in Ireland, and Mr. Su-
perintendent Stephens was sent to Dublin. to investigate
the matter. His mission was, however, altogether abor-
tivei ; the letter to the Directors being intended, as t.
would appear, to put the police on the wrong scent.
Although as yet no clue has been discovered to the
perpetrators of this act, from the appearances of most
of the fires, it is supposed 'to have been the result of
the application of some combustible preparation. One
of the ricks destroyed yesterday presents, however, a
somewhat different appearance, and would lead to the
supposition that ignition had been attempted on one side
by running a candle along the whole length of the stack.
There is a distinct mark to this effect on the lower part
of the rick which was saved from total burning. An-
other strange part of the story is—showing with what
mystery the fires are created—a waggoner and shepherd
were watching very near the site of the fires yesterday
morning when they occurred, and yet neither of them
either heard or saw any stranger upon the farm. Cap-
tain Evans. the head of the Gloucestershire Rural
Police, with a number of the force, are now engaged
in watching the premises, and attempting the detection
of the offenders, and it is hoped their exertions may
prove successful. There has not as yet been any offi-
cial or Magisterial examination of any parties residing
in the neighbourhood.
As may be easily conceived; Mr. Smith and family
are deeply affected by these afflicting circumstances, and
the whole of his household bear the highest character.

MEETING AT ST. LUKE'S.

A public meeting of the inhabitants of the parish of
St. Luke was held on Monday, in the spacious hall ot•
the Royal British Institution, Cowper-street, City-road,
to consider the propriety of forming an Anti-Monopoly
Association. A very large and respectable body of the
parishioners (nearly 2,000 were present), includine: many
of the most influential inhabitants of the district. Shortly
after eight o'clock Colonel THOMPSON was called to the
Chair, amidst loud cheers.
Mr. STAFFORD ALLEN read en address on the evils
of class legislation, and calling upon the people to come
forward and assert their natural ri7,l4ts. They bad
asked for a repro.' of the Corn-laws ; they had failed
and tbey now extended their or.orations, and sought the
abolition of all monopolies. They invited all classes to
join them.—(Cheers.)
Mr. WALKER said that the meeting had been call d
by a Committee appointed to take measures for the
formation of an Anti-Monopoly Association, in place of
the local Anti• Corn-law Association, which had been
dissolved, as the national will had been sufficiently indi-
cated, without producing the slightest effect upon the
Legislature. He concluded an eaerzetic speech by
moving the following resolution :—" Tbat in the opi-
nion of this meeting the skill and industry of the la-
bouring portion of the community ate entitl•d to be
fairly and fully represented in Parliament, on the prin-
ciple that representation should be co-extensive with
taxation, and that this meeting resolve itsdf into an
association, under the title of the St. Luke's Anti-
Monopoly Association, to abolish, not only the Corn
and Prevision-laws, but likewise all other monopolies."
A. R. SHAW, E=q , seconded the resolution.
Mr. GOODFELLOW baying also addressed the meeting,

A Chartist of Birminghein attempted to gain a Leer-
ing. This was opposed by the Committee, great confu-
sion ensued, and the proceedings were interrupted for a
considerable time. Ultimately he was expelled from
the platform. Order having been restored,
Colonel THOMPSON said it was customary for the
Chairman to address the meeting on opening the busi •
ness of the evening. He had been prevented by a mis-
apprehewion from doing this, but he would endeavour
to atone for it' by making a few observations now.—
(Loud cheers.) They were met in order to try if
something could not be done in order to further the ob-
jects in which they all could agree, and act with common
utility. The difference of opinion lay in the mode of
advancing the People's Charter, the best document, as
it regarded the people's rights, that had ever proceeded
from the pen of man.—(Cheers.) Whnt was it that
oppressed them all ? The power of an unjust aristo•
cracy.—(Cheers.) Why then did they run against and
i.npede each other, in bringing that aristocracy to the
grindstone ?—(Cheers.) He begged of them to consi-
der whether they would not lay aside their hostility,
and not run against each other on those points in which
they were agreed. Why could not one party agitate
against mischief at one end, and the other party at the
other ?—The time might come when they would arrive
at a solution of both.—(Cheers.) Was it the part of
sensible men to say to each other, " You shall not ad-
vance in any direction but our own ?" The Corn-law
repeaters did not blame the Chartists for not coming
over to their cause ; but the Chartists could as little
expect the Corn-law repeaters to come over to them.—
(Hear, bear.) He did not come there to ask either
party to come over to the other ; but to ask them to
consider whether it was not advisable to agree to let
each other alone.—(Cheers.) He came to make no
concession, nor to ask anybody else to do it ; but simply
to invite them to let each take their own way.—( Hear,
and cheers.) When each party separately petitioned
for their rights, the aristocracy replied to both " Half
the people are against you." If they could not act to-
gether, he begged of them not to oppose each other.
They should not oppose anybody until they knew they
were their enemies.—(Cheers.)
Mr. KNIGHT. a working man, then came forward and
moved an amendment to the effect—" That the Charter
was the hest remedy for the evils of the corn and all
other monopolies, and that the way to abolish these
evils was to extend the suffrage."
Mr. WILLIAMS seconded the amendment.
Mr. PALLISER said that the resolution went to the
principle of the Charter, namely—universal suffrage.
Considerable discussion ensued, which at length ended
in the withdrawal of the amendment.

.The original resolution was then put, and carried
unanimously.

Mr. PALLISER moved the second resolution—" That
the means hitherto employed to obtain a repeal of the
food taxes having proved ineffectual, from the indispo-
sition of the Parliament to grant the just demands of the
people, the middle and working classes of this parish
henceforth engage to enter into a solemn compact to
unite their energies for the attainment of their natural
rights."
Mr. CARR seconded the resolution, and it was then
put and carried unanimously.
There being loud cries for Blr. Wakley,
Mr. WAKLET, M.P., came forward amidst loud
cheers. He said it afforded him unbounded satisfaction
to have the opportunity of addressing a few words to
the meeting, as he wished to disabuse their minds as to
certain false and malicious statements that had been cir-
culated as to his parliamentary career. He thought that
to the great majority that was unnecessary.—(A voice,
" But it is necessary.") Every elector had a right to
call for an explanation, and when that was done, he
should always cheerfully respond.—(Hear, hear') It
had never been his practice to deal in deception. He
always disclosed his sentiments freely, as it was his duty
to do. It had been charged against him that he had
ratted—(Cheers and laughter)—he did not find, how-
ever, that his tail was lengthened.—(Laughter.)
had been maligned because he thought, and honestly
thought, that the greatest possible injury would accrue
to the country if Sir Robert Peel was forced to bring
forward measures before he was prepared—(A voice,
" But you asked time.") Mr. Wakley—" That's false."
He had stated in the House, and he again said so there,
that if Sir Robert Peel were not prepared, it was better
that he should have time than that he should bring for-
ward crude and imperfect measures. And were they
afraid to give him time? He (Mr. Wakley) did nut
join in the Whig cry, because it was a factious cry. It
was a mean and pettifogging cry. He had been in the
midst of the battle, and he knew that the cry had been
raised to restore to office a faction that had betrayed
and insulted the people. Was not that true ? It had
been said that he bad betrayed the pledge given to his
constituents, and was called upon to resign, but had any
portion of them ever made that call? Had it been
made, he would have resigned his trust within twenty-
four hours after.—(Cheers.) What more could a re-
presentative do ?—( Hear, hear.) What was the course
they ought to pursue in future ? They bad been op-
''pressed by two aristocracies, each of which had had the
skill to play upon the people for its own interest.
By a series of events, one of these aristocracies had got
itself into a rather awakward position. He had helped
to place it there, and it was his policy to keep it there.
If it was restored, the people would gain nothing but
misery. But it was said, restore &cm ; they are in fa-
vour of the repeal of the Corn-laws. That was untrue ;
they were only in favour of an Bs. duty, and even that
they could not carry if restored to power to-morrow.
What could the Whig faction do with regard to the
Tory faction and the House of Lords? He complained
of theM when they mooted the question. He, as a Re-
former, deplored the time at which they brought their
late measures forward, because the people would not
then take them up, and support them with that spirit
which their importance merited. There was but one
line of conduct for the people to pursue. If the 83.
duty were carried to-morrow, he feared that in a very
short time the people would be as miserable as before,
because Parliament legislated for the rich and not for
the poor. It ought to reverse that practice. The in-
terests of master and workmen were identical. Then,
what ought to be done ? He had not refrained from
joining in the Corn-law cry because he was inclined to
support those laws. On the contrary, be believed
that it was utterly impossible for the people of this
country to be happy or the nation prosperous till those
laws were repealed ; but he believed that it was impos-
sible to effect any permanent good without an extension
of the suffrage.—(Cheers.) They must not attack the
Corn-laws, for if they did they would bring the Whigs
back again. Out of a population of 260,000 inhabi-
tants in the borough of Finsbury, and 13,000 voters,
there were not 300, or, at most, 400 working journey.
men who had the franchise.—(Cries of "shame.") He
wished a radical reform, in which should be embodied
the principles of the Charter.—(Loud cheers.) These
were his views, and if the tradesmen of Finsbury said
" Resign your seat," he would do so instantly.—(Loud
cheers.) He wished to see what the aristocracy would
do for them. They bad given the Whigs ten years.
They would now give the Tories time, and if they pro-
posed good measures should he refuse them?--(Cries
of "No !" and cheers.) He would place every man
in England who paid taxes within the pale of the Con-
stitution.—(Cheers.) The manufacturer asked the
working man to join in asking for a repeal of the Corn-
laws ; but the working man wanted the suffrage for his
own future protection. He would join in no agitation
which was not for giving the suffrage to the working
classes of the country.—(Cheers.) He was glad that
the gentlemen around him on the platform had seen the
error of their ways and had come round now to join
them.—(Cheers.) Let theta not call the new Society
Anti-Monopoly Association, but the Suffrage Associa-
tion.—(Cheers.) If it was known throughout the
country that the St Luke's Anti-Corn-law Association,
in consequence of failure, had become a Suffrage As-
sociation, it would do more to further the cause than
any other step whatever.—(Loud cheers.)