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LONDON, SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1841.

UNATIC ASYLUM FOlt DISPOSAL.
it It is a respectable Establishment near the Metropolis
(without Pauper Patients), which, from its vicinity to Lon-
don, would be a desirable purchase for a PHYSICIAN, or
GENERAL PRACTITIONER at the West-end, wishing to
continue his professional pursuits.
Premium, with Lease, Furniture, and Fixtures, 1,2007., or
the latter might be taken at valuation.
Apply to Mr. Lane, Medical Agent, 13, John-street,
Adelphi, between Twelve and Four, who has also for disposal
Medical Partnerships and Practices, and Retail Chemists,
from 1007. to 2,5001.

in AN AL SH A RES for SALE.--Gloucester
Vik_l and Berkeley, Monmouth, Trust and Mersey, Stratford,
Warwick and Naptun, Loughborough and Grand surrey ; also
Severn and Wyre, and Forest of Dean Railway Shares.
Apoly to Charles Edmunds, share-broker, Change-alley,
London.

SOUTH WALES.—COLLERIES OF ANTHRACITE
COAL AND IRON MINES.
ATESSRS. BRAY and SON have the honour
to announce that they are instructed to SELL by
AUCTION, at Garrawn's, on WEDNESDAY, April 28th, at
Twd for One, in Three Lots,

The very valOaVe FREEHOLD ESTATE of THORN-
HILT , in the county of Carmarthen, containing 750 Acres,
togett.er with the very extensive and valuable mineral property
adjoiLing, running under upwards of 2,000 Acres. The pe-
culiat ly favourable position of this property, its extent, corn-
pacti css, arid intrinsic value are such as to be far beyond the
limits of an advertisement, but which are fully detailed and set
forth in the particulars, with lithographic plans and sections,
which will at once establish it as one of the most desirable
oppoi tunities for the investment of capital which has been
offered to the public for many years.
Particulars may be had of Messrs. Bicknell, Roberts, Finch,
and Neate, 67, Lincoln's Inn-fields ; at the Ivy Bush, Car-
marthen ; Markworth Arms, Swansea ; Bush Inn, Bristol ;
York Hotel, Manchester ; Hen and Chickens, Birmingham ;
Exchange, Liverpool ; Bell Inn, Gloucester ; Hop-pole Inn,
Worcester ; of Mr. Gibh, Royal Hotel, Edinburgh ; Buck's
Head Hotel, Glasgow ; Royal Hotel, Dundee ' • Plough Inn,
Cheltenham ; Tontine Hotel, Sheffield ; Royal Hotel, South •
ampton ; and at the Offices of the Auctioneers, 259, High
Holborn. The property may be viewed on application to Mr.
Jacob Davies, at the Cross Hands Inn ; or at the house at
Thornhill.
MRS. ANNE FLETCHER, DECEASED.

ALL PERSONS having any CLAIMS on
the ESTATE of Mrs. ANNE FLETCHER, late of
Richmond, in the County of Surrey, who died on the 26th day
of June, 1832, widow of the Rev. Henry Fletcher, late of
Twickenham and Richmond, in the said County of Surrey, are
requested forthwith to send the particulars of such Claims to
us, in order that the same may be investigated and discharged.
And all persons indebted to the said Estate are requested to
pay their debts to us.
LYON, BARNES, and ELLIS,
Spring-gardens, Solicitors to the Executor.
April 12, 1841.

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week a number more than equa:
5 Examiners, or
5 St. James's Chronicles, or
4 Spectators, or
5 Mark Lane Expresses, or
5 Watchmen, or
5h John Bulls, or
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b Eras, or
6 Globes, or
6 Standards, or
7 Records, or
7 Pat riots, or
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ACCELERATION OF THE LONDON

MAIL.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT OF THE " SCOTSMAN.")
As the Great North of England Railway is now corn-
pleted to Darlington, and in active operation, the com-
munity of Edinburgh and those parts of Scotland north
of the Forth are peculiarly interested in having the Lon-
don mail brought in at an hour which will save the inha-
bitants of Edinburgh and vicinity one day's course in their
correspondence with the great metropolis—the present
speed allowing this great advantage to those only who
can procure their letters early, which at present is not du-
ring the usual hours of business.
This subject is not new to the authorities of the Post-
office, nor to their mailers, the Lords of the Treasury.
Several memorials were some months ago submitted to
both departments, urging the point, but, as is usual on such
applications at first, very cavalier replies were given.
These men at head-quarters ought surely to have learnt
by this time that the battering rain Perseverance has in
very many instances within a few years borne down the
off hand negatives bestowed on the first propounders of
any change in Post-office arrangements. Meetings after
meetings, memorials upon memorials, when the cause was
good, did the job at last. It is to be hoped, therefore, that
a little quiet agitation will, ere long, bring about what,
there can be little difficulty in showing, is attainable with
almost no extra exertion.

At present the snail H. M.
Lewes Lon,'on at 8 30 P.M. H. M.
ArriVC3 at York at 6 40 A.M., occupying 10 10
Leaves do. 7 20 40
Arrives at Darlington,

or at least will do so
very shortly . 9 25
Leaves Neweaitle 12 55 P.M.
Arrives at Edtoburgh 1 55 A. m.

2 5
3 30

Total time London to Edinburgh 29 25
Which might without any difficulty be accelerated one
hour, or more if Recessary ; but I shall take one hour,
and suppose the mail is. M.
To leave London at 830 P.M.
And, saving 20 m. on
the Midland Counties
Railway, arrive at n. M.
York
Stnpping at York 30 m
instead of 40 m.,leave
York
Arrive at Darlington 855 2 5
Leave Newcastle
Arrive at Edinburgh, by
Berwick

Total time London to Edinburgh 2B 25
The foregoing views apply, it will be perceived, to the
night despatch. The same calculations would answer a
morning mail by this route ; so that, even by the round.
anout Berwick road we ought to have our letters and
newspapers by about twelve o'clock noon, the deliveries
being betwixt two and three o'clock P. M.
The distances of the entire line from London are as
follow :

Time
Miles. occupied.
London to Rugby B3i
Rugby to Derby, Midland Counties Railway 57
Derby to Leeds, North Midland Railway
Leeds to Y,,rk, York and North Midland
Railway
York to Darlington, Great North of Eng-
land Railway .... 45

H. M.
Miles per Railway 2s+Of 12 25
Darlington to Newcastle
Newcastle to Edinbargh, by Bervtick l2l 16 0

Say 434} 28 25
By Wooler and Coldstream fifteen miles of coaching
would be sawed, or about one hour and a half of time,
bringing the mail to Edinburgh by eleven o'clock at
night—by the Carter Fell road nineteen miles would be
saved, ar two hours of time, bringing the mail to us, say
about ten at night—a morning despatch, as 1 said before,
making out corresponding arrivals.
There can be little doubt that but slight exertion is
called for to accomplish the positions now laid down,
and it will be well if those in authority would set about it
with a good grace. It will be necessary, probably ere
long, to apply to your correspondent, Mr. Wallace of
Kelly, on the matter. He is so indefatigable that I doubt
not be will bring it to bear.
A short addition to the Great North of England Rail-
ivay will bring it to Thlrlington_gap, about seven miles on
this side of Darlington, and I should hope two or three
years more will suffice to extend it to the Tyne. Here,
then, will be rails from London within 116 miles of Edin.
burgh ; which extension, from the favourable gradients
and ease of construction, may be supposed to cost some-
where about two millions, but I shall say two millions and
a half. Sir Frederick Smith is understood to have re-
ported in favour of a communication with England by
Beatock Bridge, Carlisle, Sze., to Lancaster; but if this
course is not followed out, he points to the coast line to
Newcastle as the next best. It is beyond all doubt that
the Beatock line can only be accomplished by the construc-
tion of 200 miles of railway; and, when the crossing of the
Cumberland mountains is included in the cost, he will be
bold who will name the time when the capital necessary
will he procured. Some think not under seven millions
will be requisite I But the acceleration of mails has led
us to the subject of new railways, which was not our inten.
tion in enuring on the subject.
April 12, 1841.

FREDERICK REYNOLDS. This celebrated
miter expired yesterday afternoon, at half-past three
o'clock, at his residence, 48, Warren-street, Fitzroy..
square, in his 82d year. He mote the play of Manfred,
which became very popular.

GREAT ANTI-CORN-LAW MEET-

ING AT MANCHESTER.

MEETING OF DEPUTIES FROM THE VA-
RIOUS ANTLCOR.N-LAW ASSOCIATIONS
IN THE KINGDOM. _ _

A "meeting of the-- deputies of the various Anti-Corn-
law Associations of the kingdom was held on Thurs-
day at the Associations' Rooms, Newall's Buildings, and
alters ards by adjournment at the Corn Exchange, Hang-
ing Ditch, for the purpose of considering tt.:e course of
proceeding to be recommended to the meeting in Lon-
&.l, when the question is next brought before Parlia-
m4r. Tl-is meeting was convened by a circular from
the Manchester Association, of which the following is a
copy :

" National Anti-Corn-law League,
Manchester, April 2, lts4l.
"Dear Sir,—l am desired by the Council of the Na-
tional Anti- Corn-law League respectfally to request your
attendance at a Conference of the Deputies, which will
take place at Manchester on Thursday, the 15th of April
inst , for the purpose of considering the course of pro-
ceeding to be recommended to the meeting in London.
" Although it -is highly important that the meeting
should be as numerous as possible, and the Council
earnestly desire the attendance and co-operation of every
gentleman whose engagements will allow him to be present,
yet they feel it due to their friends at a distance to
slate that as the proceedings will be of a prelimi-
nary character, they hope no one will inconvenience
himself to be present, who would thereby be prevented at-
tending the more important meeting in the metropolis
when the question is next brought before Parliament.
" Awaiting the favour of your reply, I have the honour to
remain, dear Sir, your obedient servant,

" By order of the Council of the League,
" GEORGE WILSON, Chairman."
Fiom this letter, it will at once be seen that a very large
attendance of deputies was hardly to be expected, but,
notwithstanding this, the number far exceeded the most
sanguine expectations of the Council.

The meeting at the Association's Rooms was private;
reporters, therefore, were not admitted, but we under-
stood it merely was for the purpose of making some preli-
minary arrangements. To the meeting in the evening,
held in the Corn Exchange, the members of the Associa-
tion were admitted by ticket. At the hour announced for
the commencement of the proceedings the large room,
which will accommodate an immense number of persons,
was completely crammed with respectable persons, con-
sisting of merchants, manufacturers, tradesmen, and a
number of the most intelligent Operatives.
Amongst the Deputies and Gentlemen present were—
the Hon. C. P. Villiers, M.P., R. H. Greg, Esq., M.P.,
Joseph Brotherton, Esq., M. P., E. Baines, jun., Esq.,
Leeds ; R. Cobden, J. B. Smith, W. Rawson, George
Wilson, J. C. Walker, E. Armitage, Thos. Potter, jun.,
A. Nodal, and John Brooks, Esq., Manchester ; Sir J.
Walmsley, H. T. Atkinson, and W. Duffle, Esqrs., Liver-
pool ; J. Higginbottorn, Esq., Ashton ; H. Royland, Esq ,
Warrington ; J. Bright, Rochdale; G. Ibrlow, D. Mellor,
and E. D. Hall, Oldham; H. Ashworth. and A. W. Poul-
ton, Bolton; Alderman T. Chutham, E. Dooley, W. H.
Sifion, G. Rollinson, and Alderman Hollins, Stockport;
M. Clayton and R. Milligan, Bradford; T. M. Gibson
and James Wilson, Esq., London ; and several others.

Many of the Manchester Gentlemen were deputed to
represent various places in the neighbourhood.
On the gentlemen entering the room they were received
with loud applause. . . _

The Chair was occupied by J. B. SMITH, Esq., Pre-
sident of the Manchester Association.

The CHAIRMAN in opening the business of the meeting
observed that their object was to consult on a plan of action
in the furthcoming campaign, which would be laid before
them in the resolutions which would be presented before
the meeting. Since their last annual meeting they had
used their best endeavours to diffuse information amongst
the people on this important question, but they had
met with much opposition from their opponents, and
those, too, were men from whom they might
have expected better things—the clergy. This was
not a political party association, for no man compro-
mised one iota of his political principles by becoming a
member of that Association. It embraced men of all poli-
tical opinions—Tories, Whigs, and Chartists. It was a
remarkable circumstance that every meeting they had con.
vened they bad never seen a single hand held up in favour
of the iniquitous Corn-laws; and the time was fast ap-
proaching when the only bands which would be held in
favour of them would be in the House of Commons and the
House of Lords.—(Cheers.)
Mr. J. WILSON, of London, was called upon to move
the first resolution. He adverted to the opposition to the
repeal of the Corn-laws by the Chartists, and contended
that there was no class of persons so much interested in
their repeal as this class of people, because
by their repeal the whole world would be a field for their
labour. What would the labouring classes do if there were
no capitalists to employ them ? and, on the other hand, what
would be the use of capital without labour ; and as capital
and labour were thus dependent on each other, why was it
that a class of persons were continually endeavouring to
sow dissension amongst these parties? Their interests could
not be separated ; indeed, all the interests of society were
so hound together, that it was impossible to injure one part
without in a measure injuring all. No honest person, there-
fore, could seek to promote such dissension. Now, if there
were a greater extent for the employment of capital, what
would be the case if the Corn-laws were repealed? It must be
obvious that there would be a greater demand for labour, and
that labour would consequently obtain a better price.—
( Hear, and cheers.) The Gentleman then entered into a
variety of statistics with a view to prove that it was abso-
lutely necessary, fur the continuance of the peace and pros-
perity of the country, that these laws should be repealed.
He moved the resolution, which was ;
" That this Meeting recommend the Council of the
National Anti-Corn-law League to invite by circular the
Depu ies from all the Anti-Corn-law Associations of the
kingdom, to assemble in London at the time when Mr.
Villiers shall bring forward his annual motion upon the
Corn-laws."

J. C. D YElt, Esq., was called upon to second the resolu-
tion. He said it was time they united all the interests of
society to bring about a cordial operation and united a...!-
tion, and that they should not cease agitating the ques-
tion until they had completely triumphed in obtaining the
total repeal of the Corn-laws. —(Cheers.) Those who
were interested in the maintenance of these iniquitous laws
had made it out to a considerable extent in the country,
that they were aiming at the repeal of the Corn-laws with
a view to depress the value of labour—than which a greater
fallacy could not be promulgated. He would not say a
word against the present Legislature if he believed they
continued these laws through ignorance of their
mischievous operation ; but they dared not and
would not inquire into their operation, because the
majority of the Members of both Houses of Parlia-
ment were extensive landholders, and by these laws,
while they starved the working classes, they enlarged and
swelled their rents.—( Cheers.) There were, however,
a few honest men amongst them ; and those men were de-
serving of their highest commendations and most sincere
gratitude ; amongst them none more so than their friend
who would shortly address them--the Hon. C. P. Vil-
liers.—( Immense cheering.)
The CHAIRNIAN then put the resolution, which was car-
ried unanimously, and amid loud cheers.
Mr. J. Brawn., of Rochdale, then rose to move the
second resolution ; in doing which he delivered an ener-
getic address in opposition to the Corn-laws, which he de-
signated as a tax laid on by the aristocracy of this country,
that they might oppress the labouring classes.—(Loud
cheers.) The resolution was, " That, in the opi-
nion of this rr eeting, it is desirable that the De-
puties, at their approaching visit to London, should
wait personally upon the Members of the House of Com-
mons to ascertain their views upon the bread and provi-
sion laws."—( Cheers.) He hoped they might succeed in
persuading them to come to jester views than those they
already entertained.---( Loud cheers. )
Mr. W. DUFF E, a Member of the Operative Anti-
Corn-law Association of Liverpocl, seconded the resolu-
tion in art energetic and humorous speech, in the course
of which he was loudly cheered.

Some confusion was then created by a Chartist named
Linnie, who rose to speak, but the Chairman informed
him that, not being a deputy, he could nut be heard, that
being a meeting of deputies from various places. After
some further explanation from the Chairman, Linnie was
heard. His address, however, was altogether irrelevant
to the purposes of the meeting, and created great con-
fusion. The Chairman then put the resolution, which was
carried by acclamation.
The Hon. C. P. VILLIERS, M. P., was next introduced,
and was received with loud and deafening cheers, which
were renewed again and again, amid waving of hats and
clapping of hands. He said, Mr. Chairman and Gentle-
men, I beg to acknowledge, so far as language will allow
me, my feelings of gratitude fur this reception. It is the
best, as it is the only reward fur which I look fur any slight
exertions I may have made, or do make, for the good of
the country.--(Hear, hear.) It is only consistent with
what I have observed whenever I have addressed
any portion of the people, to see the very ready
appreciationof any sincere service that is offered to be
tendered to the people. Gentlemen, I have great plea-
sure is baying the honour of meeting you upon this
occasion, assembled as we arc here in the cause for which
we are making a common struggle, for I see in it a fur.,
ther proof of the interest and attention which the l.eo-
pie are giving to this question ; and as the humble
advocate of this cause in Parliament, I assure you
that I am much alive to this circumstance—( Hear, hear)
for I, from my experience in that assembly, know, that
without popular influence from without nothing can be
done.—( Haar, hear.) Out Ido believe that with a manly,
spirited, and determined Co-operation on the part of the
people, they may yet succeed in obtaining the repeal of
these laws.—(Cheers.) I believe that this co-operation I
shall receive ; and it is another source of satisfaction that
I have in addressing you, that we may now discuss rho
prospects of this question rather in the language of hope
than in any tone of despair. The country is, I believe,
alive to the true cause of so much evil as we see in it ;
the people are denouncing in every part of the country
that system which enables one class :to rob another, and
the strongest class to rob all—( Hear, hear)—and 'it is
cheering to see the great principles of liberty and equality
are now being invoked to redress the wrongs of industry
and commerce, as they have been before invoked to re-
lieve the mind and body of man from the slavery under
whieh he was oppres:.ed,—( Cheers. ) Gentlemen, since I last
bad the pleasure of addressing an assembly in this
extensive and intelligent district, our cause has greatly
progressed. I should not have despaired of it had it srood
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gr, as. I believe the truth of the evils of these laws has
reaehed the recesses of power, and the strong holds of
monopoly are beginning to be shaken.—(Loud cheers.)
Gentlemen, it is, in fact, the appalling distress which has
borne down the productive classes and embarrassed trade
for the last three years, that has commanded the public
attention to the averments and statements we have
made of the evils which follow those laws ; the
monopolists have been at last put upon their defence, and
I defy any candid man to say they have been able by any.
thing they have urged to strengthen their case by any
justice which they have shown it to rest upon.—(Hear,
hear.) And if we have been able to make converts and to
rouse men from indolence and ignorance upon this subject,
when we consider what gigantic power is opposed to us,—a
power which derives its influence from its social position, and
its pecuniary means, can you see any reason why our ef-
forts should not succeed ?—( Cheers ) And it is owing
to the energy and sacrifices of various kinds that have been
made in this district, and by many gentlemen around me,
for which we are indebted to the disclosure of facts--the
circulation and disclosure, and the impression upon the
public mind of facts connected with these laws--that I
believe no subtlety, or ignorance, or clamour will ever
be sufficient to suppress or efface. ( Hear, hear,
hear.) And, Gentlemen, I am satisfied that
if their contemporaries do not appreciate the services of
the League, they will be appreciated by posterity.—
( Hear.) And let me say it is no argument against any
body, for the efforts they may make, that they receive
abuse and little thanks on all sides ; because I am not
aware that any great good was ever accomplished in this
world that has not been repudiated by many, and that has
not met with various reverses. And I believe that the truth,
heralded in as it is by a small minority, will eventually
triumph and obtain the gratitude of the people. Gentlemen,
from having now for four years running mooted teis ques-
tion in the House, I have watched with great anxiety the
progress it has made in public opinion ; and it is with con-
fidence that I can announce that we are progressing, that
we are more confident in the justice of our cause, and that
we do receive accessions of numbers to our body. I find
this proved by the arguments which are advanced against
we in the House. When this question was first mooted
there was no falsehood or fallacy that could be conceived
that was not urged against the motion.—( Hear.) I was
told that the landed interest paid all the taxes—( Laughter)
—that they were the only customers to the manufacturers,
and that it was the high price of bread which brought
good wages to the people.—( Hear, hear.) I was asked
if I did not know that to be true ? I answered that I not only
did not know it to be true, but that I knew it to be abso-
lutely false.—(Cheers.) These things were so frequently
repeated that it was determiaed upon to test the truth of
these alleged facts in a Committee of the House of Commons.
A Committee was therefore appointed to inquire into the
sources of the revenue, and enquire who paid the taxe.a
The landlords maintained that they paid all the taxes, and
that the debt could not be paid unless they had the Co:
laws. When we went into this inquiry we coiled on the
officers of Government to give us some account of the taxes
which were raised ; and we called on the persons connected
with the Board of Trade to tell us upon what erticles, and
what sums were raised from those things imported from
foreign countries; end they told us that twenty-two
millions of money were raised by this means.
Still it was said that the landlords paid it. We inquired
the nature of the articles from which this suns was raised,
and we were told that about ten articles paid twenty mil-
lions of the revenue, and that these articles were tea,
coffee, sugar, tobacco, spirits, wool, flax, and fruit.
These were some of the things which gave twenty millions
to the revenue of this country, and which the landlords of
this country said they ought to have the Corn-laws to
enable them exclusively to pay.--( Hear,and laughter.) Now,
gentlemen, the advantage of that inquiry was that they
could not very well repeat that, and that you could not
very well remain in ignorance of how much you pay of
taxes as well as the landlords.—(Cheers.) The claims of
the landlords to have Corn-laws w, re very much like the
claims of the butcher or baker, who because they had
taxes to pay, came forward and wanted an Act of Par-
liament, to make you pay more for your bread and
your beef than you do.---(Hear, hear.) The landlords
only pay taxes as well as you.—( Loud cheers.)
But, Gentlemen, the next thing they told us was that they
were the best customers of the manufacturer.—( Laughter. )
And that if they had not die Corn-laws they would not
be able to have any rent., and, consequently, could not
purchase the manufactures of Manchester.—( Hear, hear.)
This, therefore, became the subject of inquiry in this Com-
mittee, and our excellent Chairman (Mr. Smith) was
among the witnesses who were called before us, and he
pretty well satisfied us upon the question, for ho told us of
your foreign customers, and that you exported 4.sths of
the cottons which you manufacture in this county.—
( Hear, hear.) That, therefore, did not seem to prove
that your best customers were the landlords of the country.
—( Cheers.) But it was said and known that Mr. Smith
was an old offender, an old agitator for the repeal of the
Corn laws; we, therefore, called in some persons who
exclusively supplied the agriculturists. Amongst them
was a hosier from Leice.ter. And we told him what was
said about the Corn-laws ; that they enabled the people to
buy his goods, but he disproved that. Now, as
I see that there is some doubt about this, and
that many people really think that wages would fall if
food were more abundant, there is actually an inquiry to
be instituted upon the meeting of Parliament upon that
subject ; and our friend Sir W. Molesworth, the Member for
Leeds, has agreed to move for a committee to inquire into
the connexion between the price of food and the rate
of wages.--(Cheers.) And I do hope that every work-
ing man who has an opinion to give upon this subject, and
who feels an inclination to give evidence will come forward.
Hear, hear.) I can answer for myself, and for many
with me in this matter, that we have no class or party in.
terest to serve in this matter. Our simple object is to
benefit all; and I can truly say that there is no class we
are so desirous to benefit as that which constitutes the
greatest number—the working classes of the country.
We are advocating the cause of those who think that the
power of this country is not wisely distributed ; and if they
interrupt us in that proceeding, or if they are satisfied
with the present laws, they must see that they are advanc-
e ing an argument against themselves ; for, if the Corn-
laws are good and ought not to be repealed, I don't
think there is much ground of complaint against
the present constitution of Parliament. But what-
ever others may do I cannot help thinking that
those who are leagued together for the abolition of
these laws, are bound to attempt by every fair and legiti-
mate means to persuade and convince the community at
large that the peace of the country and the welfare and
prosperity of the industrious classes cannot be better pro-
moted than by a free and unrestricted intercourse between
nation and nation. The Hon. Gentleman sat down amidst
the most enthusiastic cheering.
Some other addresses were delivered, and the meeting
terminated at half past ten o'clock.