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do unto them," but that they might still carry out that
noble principle of returning good for evil. He did not
intend to have occupied so much of their time, but as
his friends wished him to say a few wotds he could only
conclude by cordially wishing them success.—(Cheers.)
Colonel PERRONET THOMPSON then rose, and was
received with loud cheering and waving of handker-
chiefs, which lasted for a considerable time ; on silence
being restored, he said—They must allow him, in the first
place, to congratulate them on the change in their cir-
cumstances. Since he saw them a year ago, as David
said, " Your foot has been set in a large room," it
proved that they were rising in the world, as all good
causes did when they were followed up with energy and
perseverance. He had been put forward to speak
to them upon the sentiment of the importance
of the greatest happiness to the greatest num-
ber. The celebrated author of that phrase, in al-
most one of the last acts of his life, altered the expres-
sion to the simple one of the general happiness ; and
for this reason, that there was no such thing as increas-
ing the happiness of the greatest number, without that
being combined with increase of general happiness. He
did not intend to preach a sermon to them, bu', in
bringing forward that subject, perhaps be might be able
to say something to the text, which some might think
worth while carrying away. The Gallant Colonel then
went into details at some length. They heard con-
tinually of moral and immoral acts. Intemperance was
always succeeded by evil—therefore it was immoral—
therefore let them look to those acts which would con-
tribute happiness to the community. What made the
difference between a good law and a bad law ? Simply
this—that one increased the happiness of the community,
and the other diminished it ; and when they saw a
bad law, it was their duty to do all in their power to
remedy the evil. Did they see pains taken in domestic
politics to increase the general happiness ? No. And
why ? Because one set of men made the laws, and
another endured them. They, therefore, were moving
in that praiseworthy and honourable effort to retrieve
the condition of the country, and they were quite right
to remove those bad laws, if they could. The Charter
contained the principles of wise and good men. It was
the grand disperser of political evils. He had stated
to them that the principle of the greatest happiness was
really the bottom of all that was right and good. But
did they never hear of that principle befire it was in-
culcated by the celebrated chafacter whose principles
rested upon this statement ? He (Colonel Thompson)
thought they had. He thought they found it i❑ the
words of Him who said, whenever you do, do good,
" Those who do good to you, that do you unto them."
Was not that the instrument of the greatest happiness?
If they all of them did unto others as they would they
should do unto them, they would be a happy commu-
nity ; but, without this, it would be a little nation in-
stead of a great one, and indigent instead of rich. He
would not detain them longer, but, wishing then' all
success, he hoped they would still continue in their
present course.—(Cheers.)
Mr. BROWN then moved the adoption of the follow-
ing memorial to her Majesty :
" Unto the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty.
" The respectful Memorial of the members of the
Birmingham Christian Chartist Church,
" Showeth,—That your memorialists have learned
with great satisfaction that your Majesty has expressed
your generous intention of liberating, at the approach-
ing baptismal ceremony of the Prince of Wales, all the
convicts who have not been transported to the pena
colonies, who have conducted themselves in such a man
ner as to evince a reformation of character.

" We hail the act of clemency as one worthy of the
Sovereign of an enlightened people, calculated, as it is,
to throw around the Throne more real glory than all
the pomp and glitter of a material grandeur, only suited
to a barbarous age and mindless people.
" But while we hail this act, we cannot believe
that true benevolence is limited in its displays
of mercy to a particular locality ; wide as the
world is, its ever-expanding path, wherever a
human heart is found, is the field of its
action. Believing this, we would respectfully repre-
sent to your Majesty that in the distant penal colonies
many convicts uow suffer who are as worthy of your
gracious c'emency as those at home, and we trust
that it shall not be said that the merciful designs of
England's Queen were stopped in their course by seas
and oceans. England's arms have never been restrained
by these. We trust that mercy, which confers glory infi-
nit eiy superior to that of arms and war, shall not be
stopped, but that its brightest feature shall be its uni-
versality.

" We would respectfully represent to you that there
are now suffering in the penal colonies six men who, in
our opinion, are eminently worthy of the display of your
royal clemency—men in whose behalf your people of
all classes have more frequently and in greater numbers
solicited your clemency, than for any other during your
reign, or the three that preceded it. John Frost,
Zephaniah Williams, and William Jones were banished
for high treason ; Howell, Roberts, and Jones for
alleged riot.

" The previous good conduct of each of these, toge-
ther with their excellent demeanor since their exile—
the fact that some of them have been since involved in
ruin and misery—the fact that in the cases of the three
latter an alibi was proved upon the testimony of
competent, credible, and highly respectable witnesses—
the fact that the wife and family of Roberts are now
suffering from the severest privations, and a few weeks
ago followed one of her children to the grave, carried
thither by the hands of strangers—all these facts are
presented to your Majesty, in the hope that you may
see fit to restore the said convicts once more to the
bosom of their families and the land of their birth.
" And your Memorialists, &c."
Several prizes were delivered. A hymn was then
sung, and the meeting separated about eleven o'clock.

THE DISTRESS IN SPITALFIELDS
AND THE VICINITY.
Yesterday a deputation from the weavers of Spital-
fields, Bethnal-green, and other places adjacent, ap-
peared at the Mansion-house, for the purpose of apply-
ing to the Lord Mayor for his immediate interference
to procure a distribution of the funds already subscribed
for the relief of the industrious unemployed poor
weavers and their families, consisting (altogether) of
24,000 individuals.

Alderman WILSON received the deputation in the
absence of the Lord Mayor, with whom he had com-
municated upon the subject.
One of the members of the deputation,which consisted
of twelve respectable well-conducted men, stated that
by the desire of the meeting which had been held at
the Crown and Anchor, Waterloo Town, and at which
upwards of two hundred distressed weavers were pre-
sent, they waited upon the Lord Mayor for the pur-
pose of calling his Lordship's attention to certain reso-
lutions which had been passed upon the subject of the ex-
isting distress, which was extreme, and entreating that
his Lordship would exercise his great influence to alle-
viate it. The following are the resolutions to which
they adverted :—" That this meeting with confidence
assert that distress does exist in Bethnal-green and its
vicinity to an alarming extent, equal to, if not exceed-
ing, any former period at this time of the year. That
the trade having appointed a Committee of operatives,
in whom they repose unbounded confidence, to solicit
gentlemen to form a local Committee for the distribu-
tion of the funds in the hands of the Lord Mayor, &c.,
and having succeeded in forming a Committee of thir-
teen highly respectable Gentlemen of the districts, who
are well acquainted with the habits and wants of the
people, this meeting, therefore, cannot but regret
that several select and private meetings have been
held by various parties, who have not deigned to
consult, advise, or invite to their meetings, either
the local Committee, or the Committee of opera-
tives of our trade ; and we do more especially
complain of the last meeting held at the Brew-
house, Brick-lane, Spitalfields, an understanding
being previously entered into that the operatives ought
to be consulted on these occasions. That this meeting
lament to hear that a Committee had been formed
without receiving the sanction of a public district meet.
ing, which would have prevented any undue or sectarian
influence being used; this meeting, therefore, authorise
their Committee to endeavour to obtain the names of
this self-elected Committee, and report the same at our
next meeting. That the resolutions of this meeting be
transmitted to R. Hanbury, Esq., and the Right Hon.
the Lord Mayor, at the same time soliciting an inter-
view with his Lordship, in the presence of R. Han-
bury, Esq., or any part of the Committee that may be
appointed to attend." The deputation declared that
since those resolutions bad been passed, the distress had
most frightfully increased, and that if the public
bounty was not distributed, deaths from starvation must
inevitably take place. Multitudes had been without
work for weeks end months, numbers had only occa-
sional employment, and the manufacturers were them-
selves in such circumstances as not to be able to give
employment to their perishing fellow-creatures, to whom
one shilling of their own earnings would be sweeter and
more acceptable than two collected from public charity.
By and bye a thousand more weavers would be out of
employment, and it was impossible to conjecture what
might be the injury to which society might be subjected
if the dreadful sufferings to which these destitute people
were exposed were not alleviated.

Here several members detailed the privations which
they and their large families were undergoing, and
handed a curd to the Alderman, showing their mode of
distribution when Queen Adelaide stepped forward a
few years ago to their relief.
Alderman WrLsork; sad that had been but a short
time. The statement was made in communication
with the Lord Mayor, who felt most deeply for the
multitudes who were reduced by inevitable circum-
stances to such a deplorable condition. His Lordship
was, however, in a sort of difficulty with regard to the
distribution of the funds at his disposal. Several depu-
tations had waited upon him from different parts, all of
whom were anxious to get hold of the money, but his
Lordship could not think of parting with any of the
contributions without the co-operation of Mr. Han-
bury and the other influential friends of the poor in the
extensive districts in which the distress unfortunately
prevailed. He (Alderman Wilson), would read the

communications with which Mr. Hanbury had favoured
the Lord Mayor, and he would afterwards state to
them the substance of later information which his Lord-
ship had received, and which no doubt would not fail
to give satisfaction.

" Brewery, 18th December, 1841.
My Lord,—l have the honour to enclose to your
Lordship a copy of the resolutions, which were unani-
mously agreed to at the meeting held last evening,
which was attended by about thirty of the most respect-
able and influential inhabitants of the district. I shall
have much pleasure in waiting upon your Lordship, at
any time you may appoint, except on Monday, when I
am engaged to attend the consecration of the new
church in Bethnal-green, which will detain me until
three o'clock.—l have the honour to remain,
Your Lordship's most obedient servant,
" ROBERT HANBURY."
At a meeting of the under-mentioned gentlemen, re-
sident in and connected with the district of Spitalficlds,
convened to consider an application from the Lord
Mayor, as to the best means of appropriating the funds
now in his hands for the relief of the Spitalfields weavers,
held at the brewery of Messrs. Truman, Hanbury, Bux-
ton, and Co., the 17th of December, 1841, Robert
Hanbury, Esq., in the chair ;
Also present, Messrs. bridges, C. Brall, Brushfield,
Bennett ; Rev. V. K. Child, Rev. J. Coghlan,
J. B. Cartwright ; Messrs. Clabon, Duthort ; Rev.
John Garwood ; Messrs. Gregory, Gammon, Gold,
Gilkes ; Rev. James Harris ; Messrs. Harrison, Hall,
Johnston. Kemp ; Rev. Bryan King Lawson ; Messrs.
Miller, Tibbetts, Tovey, Vander, Whittaker, and Rev.
Mr. Woodward ;

It was moved by the Rev. V. K. CHILD, seconded by
R. GAMMON, Esq., and resolved unanimously—" That
the gentlemen present, together with Sir Thomas F.
Boston, Bart., Edward N. Buxton, Esq., and the Rev.
Mr. Lewis, be a Provisional Committee, to make such
arrangements as may be necessary ; that R. Hanbury,
Esq., be Chairman of the Committee, with power to
nomitate other gentlemen as members, and to commu-
nicate with tl'e Lord Mayor."
Moved by the Rev. BRYAN KING, seconded by the
Re:. JOHN GARWOOD, and carried unanimously :
" That in the opinion of this Committee the existing
distress amongst the silk-weavers is not so urgent as to
call for an immediate distribution of the funds now in
the hands of the Lord Mayor, especially as the distress
may be expected to increase as the season advances.
That the Chairman be empowered to call another meet-
ing of this Committee on receiving a requisition to that
effect signed by any six of its members. That the
Chairman be requested to solicit from the Spitalfields
Soup Society the use of their committee-room for the
purposes of this Committee."

The Deputation here declared that starvation was al
work.

Alderman WILSON stated that on Christmas-day the
Lord Mayor received the following letter, in answer to
another communication on the subject from his Lord-
ship :

"My Lord—l have the honour to acknowledge
your Lordship's note. I much regret that I have
made an engagement to leave town early on Monday
morning, for about ten days. A deputation of the
operative weavers waited upon me on Thursday last,
and entered most fully into their grievances, and were
very importunate in their desire that I should recom-
mend to your Lordship the necessity of an immediate
distribution of the funds in your Lordship's hands. I
explained to them my reason for coming to a different
conclusion, and they left me apparently more satisfied to
wait a week or two, when the distress will probably be
more urgent. Under all the circumstances lam now
inclined to think something ought to be done, and with
your Lordship's sanction 1 propose to call the Corn...
mince together o❑ Friday, the 7th of January, to con-
sider the best means of relief. I have given instructions
to the Secretary, Mr. Miller, of the brewery, to gain in
the meantime every information in his power amongst
those who are most conversant with the subject, so
that he may be prepared with a plan to lay before the
meeting. I feel so much for my poor suffering neigh-
bours, that should your Lordship consider an earlier
et.ng of the Committee desirable, I will either come
up from the country to attend ►t, or will make such
arrangements as may be necessary, so that the business
may be proceeded with in my absence. I have the
honour to remain your Lordship's faithful servant,

" R. HANBURY.
"Stamford-hill, 25th Dec., 1841."
Alderman WILSON then said that the Lord Mayor
had had on that day a communication with Mr. Miller,
the Secretary, on the subject, and he was convinced
from what had been stated, that immediate measures
would be adopted to distribute the funds already
in hand, and that a public meeting would be called in
consequence of the increasing distress. The deputation
would, he was convinced, see the propriety of the con-
duct of the Lord Mayor, who was obliged to act with
great caution as trustee for the money of the charitable
individuals, who had sent him their contributions for a
specific purpose.

. .
The poor men expressed themselves in terms of the
warmest gratitude for the sympathy shown by the Lord
Mayor and Mr. Hanbury, and said they were perfectly
aware that his Lordship had acted most judiciously for
them in declining to act without the concurrence of
Mr. Hanbury.
It is expected that measures will be taken to facilitate
the distribution to-morrow or next day.

THE QUEEN'S B UCK-HOUN DS.
WINDSOR, DEC. 29.—A private meet of the Royal
buck-hounds, by command of Prince Albert, having
been determined upon for to-day, and kept secret for
the purpose of there being but few of the public present,
the hounds left the kennel this morning at eleven
o'clock, and proceeded to the double gates, in the Great
Park, about a mile from the Castle, where they arrived,
with the Noble Master, the Earl of Rosalyn, shortly be-
fore twelve, as it had been previously arranged. Her
Majesty left the Castle in order to be present during
the hunt, which was intended to be confined within the
boundaries of the Great Park, in a carriage and four,
with outriders, attended by the Countess of Sandwich,
the Lady in waiting, and accompanied by Lady Stan-
ley. His Royal Highness, who " sported the scarlet,"
rode by the side of her Majesty's carriage. Iu another
carriage and four were the Hon. Lady Caroline Somers
Cocks and the Hon. Sarah Mary Cavendish, the
Maids of Honour in waiting. There were also amongst
those present, connected with the Court, in a carriage
and pair, and on horseback, Lord Stanley, General Sir
Edward Bowater, Col. Arbuthnot, the Hon.; C. A.
Murray, Mr. G. E. Anson, Major-Gen. Wemyss, &c.
There were also present Captain Seymour, Captain
Ward, some of the officers of the Blues, and 72d High.
lenders, &c., &c., making a field altogether (notwith-
standing the secrecy which had been observed) of about
sixty.

The Denham stag, which had been hunted during the
past two seasons, and let out to rove at liberty during
the summer, was selected from the herd, and the hounds
laid on at Bishopsgate, whither her Majesty and the
Court proceeded to witness the sport.
The stag, 03 going away for Cumberland-lodge, was
headed round again to Bishopsgate, proceeding down
the long walk, towards the Castle. It then went away
for Hardiman's-gate, doubled to the right towards Cran-
bourne, crossing the Long Walk, making in the direc-
tion of the Union Workhouse, at Old Windsor ; from
thence it again made towards Bishopsgate, and was taken
close to Cumberland-lodge, after a very pretty little
roundabout run of about an hour. Her Majesty,
in her carriage, traversed the Park in various directions
and had an excellent view of the whole of the run, with
which the Queen, who was looking remarkably well,
and in great spirits, appeared highly delighted. Nut
only were the whole comprising the field in at the take,
but her Majesty also, who arrived at the Lodge at the
very moment of the capture.
The stag, by the Queen's commands, was immediately
afterwards brought to her Majesty's carriage by the
keepers, for the Queen's inspection ; the Prince, Lord
Rosslyn, and the Members of the Court forming a circle
The Royal party then returned to the Castle.
Lord Stanley, who had intended to have left the
Castle in the evening, but who remained to hunt with
the Prince, at his Royal Highness's desire, took his
departure, with her Ladyship, immediately after his
return to Windsor.

ONDON AND BRIGHTON
RAILWAY.

The slip at New Cross, as we last week stated would
be the case, was got under on Thursday, on which day
the Railway was again open throughout the line ; and
the trains have since continued to run with great regu-
larity. Two of the trains, on Friday afternoon, brought
down upwards of 500 passengers, the greatest number
that have yet travelled in two successive trains.
Some inconvenience having been occasioned by a con-
trary practice, the Directors of the Company have given
orders that bank-notes of the solvent Sussex Banks should
be taken at the station here, the person presenting a note
being merely required to endorse his name upon it.
No tidings have yet been obtained of Mr. Wood, the
late ;,:seretary of the London and Brighton Railway Com-
pany.--13r:ghton Gazette.

To-morrow is the anniversary of the meeting of
the Protestant Princes and the Deputies of the Lutheran
cities in Smalcade (principality of Hesse), to unite in a
coinmon league of defence against the Emperor Charles
the Fifth, who was desirous of destroying the elective
rights, and of establishing one hereditary monarchy.
The meeting was on the 31st of December, 1530. The
Emperor, who was then at war with the Turks, was
compelled, in the Diet at Nuremberg, to accede to the
demands of the Protestants, namely, the abolition of all
legal proceedings against them and entire liberty of con-
science, also the holding of councils.
THE PRESENT DISTRESS.--We hear that
several individuals have undertaken to obtain informa-
tion of an authentic character relative to the state of
trade in Halifax, and the amount of unemployed persons
resident in the neighbourhood. Their Report will be
made in a few days.— York Courant.
Sir Thomas Wilde, IVI„p., has subscribed to the
following benevolent institutions of 'Worcester, as under :
—lnfirmary, 51 55.; Dispensary, 51;55.; Female Asylum,
51. ; Lying-in-Charity, 51. ; District Visiting society,
24 25.; Dorcas Society, 21.25.