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No. 16,662. LONDON, FRIDAY. EVENING SU Ny JANUARY 9

MEETING AT COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE,

THE NEXT AGGREGATE MEEiING OF
THE NATIONAL ANTI-CORN-LAW LEAGUE will be
held on WEDNESDAY EVENING next, the 14th of January, in the
Theatre Royal, Govent-garden.
George Wilson, Esq., will take the Chair at Seven o'clock pre-
cisely.
The meeting will be addressed by the Hon. C. P. Villiers, M.P.,
Thomas M. Gibson, Esq., M.P., awl Thomas Gisborne, Esq., M.P.
The Tickets of Admissien will be issued on Monday and the follow-
ing days.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
ROYAL POL YTECHNIC INSTITUTION,
Lectures for this period of the year, by Dr. Ryan and
Professor Rachoffner in CHEMISTRY and NATURAL PHILO-
SOPHY will be illustrated by interesting and brilliant experiments.
A Lecture on the PREVALENT DISEASE in POTATOES will .)e
elivered by Dr. Ryan, and also on the 'ATMOSPHERIC RAIL-
WAY, by Professor Rachoffner, a Working Model of which, ear-
ryi,g several persons, is exhibited daily. The additions to the
OPAQUE MICROSCOPE, DISSOLVING VIEWS, and CHROMA-
TROPE are very effective. The PIIYSIOSCOPE. Submarine Ex-
periments by means of the DIVER and DIVING BELL. Among
the various additions to the Working Models is 'oleman's NEW
AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE, for as'.ending and de-
scendin,T Inclined Planes. A magnificent Collection of TROPICAL
FRUITS. Mr. Downe, the celebrated Flute Player, will take part
in the Music, conducted by Dr. Wallis. Open from Eleven to Half-
past Five, anl from Seven to half-past Ten in the Evening.
Admission, One Shilling. Schools, Half-price.

son to the agricultural interest, who had placed him in
his present position, and an unnatural father, inasmuch
iet, at
andlen replied
3lie into(i to
somese several ra
alrgpouin m
as he was disposed to send his son—the Corn Bill of
1842—a begging.—(More laughter). Mr. Terrewest
wen
points
arguments advanced
withy• free
tea Mr.
R. It R. Moore, at the meeting at Lew, s on the previous
Tuesday. He also quoted from Mr. Barton's pamphlet
the extraordinary statistical fact that the ratio of
mortality increased gr, atly when corn was below 40s. a
quarter. When the price was from 60s. to 705., the
mortality in a million was 19.879; when the price was
under 405., that number was increased by upwards of
6 000 ! Perhaps the meeting might be startled when he
told them that it was free trade that ruined the Roman
empire.—(Bear, hear.) As an authority for this asser-
tion, Mr. T. quoted a passage from the historian Alison:
—"No nation can pretend t,,independence which rests for
any sensible portion of its subsistence, in ordinary sea-
sons, on foreign, who may become hostile nations. And
if we would see a memorable example of the manner in
which the greatest and most powerful nation may, in
the course of ages, come to be paralysed by this cause,
we have only to cast our eyes on imperial Rome, in
which the vast extent of the empire had practically esta-
blished a free trade in grain with the whole civilised
world ; and the result was that cultivation disappeared
from the Italian plains, that the race of Roman agricul-
turists, the strength of the empire, became extinct, that
the fields were laboured only by slaves and cattle. The
legions could no longer be recruited but from foreign
bands ; vast tracts of pasturage overspread even the fields
of Lombardy and the campagna of Naples, and it was the
plaintive confession of the Roman annalist that the mis-
tress of the world had come to depend for her subsist-
ence on the floods of the Nile."--(Hear, hear.) Mr. Ter-
rewest concluded by moving the third resolution—" That
a petition be presented to her Most Gracious Majesty
the Queen, and petitions to both Houses of Parliament,
praying that her Majesty will not sanction, or either of
the Houses of Parliament introduce, any Bill calculated
to destroy the present system of the corn-laws, until the
sense of the nation has been obtained by means of a
general election ; and that his Grace the Duke of Rich-
mond be requested to present the petition to her Majesty
and the petition to the House of Lords, and that Lord
March be requested to present the petition to the House
of Commons."
Mr. R. MARTIN seconded the resolution.
Mr. M. P. MICKLETHWAITE, in proposing the next
resolution, said he thought it the duty of every man to
stand forward on the present occasion, when the agri-
culturists were threatened with a free trade in corn, to
express his opinion. He stood before them as a per-
fectly disinterested man with regard to party politics, for
he had never interfere d with the tenant—he had never
voted himself.—(Cheers.) But they were now met to
consider the question of free trade. Free trade had
already undergone a certain trial in this country. We
had had free trade interfering with the shipping, with the
silk manufacture, and with the glove trade. And what
had been the result ? We had heard constant complaints
ever since.—(Hear, hear.) The manufactures of this
country did not constitute the trade of the country. The
trade of the country consisted in the growing of corn.
Three-fourths of the population were employed as agri-
culturists ; and the money, as we had been informed,
expended and invested in the growth of corn amongst
the tenantry alone, amounted to the large sum of
150,000,0001. The labouring classes might be caught
with a claptrap of a large loaf ; but let them recollect
that a duty even to the amount of 15s. per quarter,
would not increase the price of the quartern loaf more
than a farthing ; that was, that in 1001., the manufac-

THE BEETHOVEN FESTIVAL
THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.
M. JUL LIEN'S CONCERTS.
Since the Festival given last year in honour of the great composer,
BEETHOVEN, at his kirthplace, the musical professors and ama-
teurs of almost every continental sit y have bestirred themselves to
evince their admiration of that great departed genius, and have pro-
dnced some grand musical reunion for the special performance of his
finest works. The public enthusiasm with which these Festivals
have been received, as well as the royal patronage bestowed on them,
proves the estimatio ), and indeed almost devotion, with which the
talents of Beethoven are regarded abroad. It has, however, been
the. frequent remark of foreign artistes, that in no country are
Beethoven's works more highly appreciated than in England; and
since the public i❑ general have been enabled at a reasonable charge
to make themselves acquainted with them, such a widely-extended
knowledge now exists, that it is scarcely possible to conceive but
that a similar demonstration in England must be highly and
generally popular.
M. JULLIEN having at his disposal an orchestra of unrivalled
talent, conceived the idea of producing such an entertainment as
that above-mentioned, and on makinr, known his intentions has re-
ceived from many distinguished amateurs and professors the most
encouraging assurances of support and assistance.
In addition to his usual orchestra, M. Jullien has been enabled to
add the names of several of the first professors, and has also the
satisfaction to state that Signor Sivori has expressed his wish to
take part in the Festival, and will for a short period longer delay
Us departure.

OTICE.-ALTERATION OF TIME AND
REDUCTION OF FARES. GRAVESEND for 64. or 9d.,
boat and railway included. The STAR and BLACKWALL
PACKETS are nont running at the above reduced fares from the
Brunswick Biackwall, at 9%, 10%, 12, 1%, 3%, and 5.
Sundays, 12 and 334 excepted. From the New • Terrace Pier,
Gravesend, at 8%, 9%, 1134, 1, 214, and 5. Sundays 9% and 1 ex-
cepted. Fare : Fore Cabin and Second Class Railway, 6d.; Saloon
no First Class, 90.
Star Office, Gravesend, Oct. 11, 1845. •

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THE BEETHOVEN FESTIVAL
Will commence on
MONDAY NEXT, JANUARY 12, 1846,
and continue for the Five Following Evenings, during which the
most celebrated works of Beethoven will be produced.
The principal artistes already engaged to take part in the perform-
ance, are, Messrs. Barret, Baumann, Platt, Ilarper, Richardson,
Baker, Case, Lazarus, Handley, Jarrett, Prospers, Hill. Howell,
Casolani, Sonnemberg, Schmidt, Rowland, Blagrove, Thirvrall, Chipp,
Stoepel, Hatton, Betts, Day, C. Harper, J. Harper, jun., Collins,
Keating, Mason, Trust, Goffrie, Doyle, Cubitt, Wagstaff, Lucas,
Rousselot, and Herr Koenig.

LEADERS—Signor Scho'oNripi,uMcreositsrimL.
jleur,urS;Einxto.n, Tolbecque, and
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The first act of the Concert will on each evening be entirely se-
lected from the works of Beethoven ; the second will be miscella-
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Full particulars will be duly announced.
Xotwithstanding the great' additional expense of these entertain-
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and Boxes, Is. ; Dress Circle, 2s. 6d.
Places and Private Boxes may be secured on application to Mr.
O'Reilly, at the Box-office of the Theatre. Private Boxes also at the
Libraries of Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Sam& Mr. Olivier, and at M. Jullien's
Musical Establiskment, 214, itemastreet.

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SUSSEX SOCIETY FOR THE PRO-
TECTION OF AGRICULTURE.
HALISHAM, WEDNESDAY.—A very considerable meet-
ing of tne yeomen, farmers, and others friendly to the
principles of this society was held this morning at the
National School-room. There were between 200 and
300 present :—Sir P. Micklethwaite, Dr. Cunningham,
John King, Esq., of Blatchington ; R. King Sampson,
Esq ; R. Terrewest, Esq., &c.
The chair was taken by Mr. A. DENMAN, chairman of
the district, who commenced by introducing to the meet-
ing Mr. W. W. Burrell, the Honorary Secretary to the
Central Sussex Society for the Protection of Agricul-
ture, to whom he paid a high compliment for his zealous
and indefatigable exertions in the cause of agricultural
protection. Having moved the first resolution—" That
this meeting views with deep concern the present ve.y
anxious position of the agriculturists, and is impressed
with a firm conviction that on their welfare depends the
prosperity of every interest in the country, and snore
especially all those tradesmen, artisans, and labour-
ers who are entirely dependent on them for support"—
the Chairman proceeded to combat the assertion of the
League that cheap bread did not lead to low wages; re-
marking that whatever might be the case in the manu-
factories of clothing, as regarded the labourers employed
in the manufacture of bread, cheap bread and low wages
were convertible terms. The Chairman also denied that
the destitution in Ireland arose so much from a failure
of the potato crop as from a want of money.—(Cheers.)
Much had been said about the contemplated measures of
the Ministry. He believed that we ought to follow out
the advice of the celebrated Horne Tooke, who on a me-
morable occasion, when an unpopular man was about to
address a meeting, suggested that the auditory should
hear him first, and hiss him afterwards. So with Peel,
we ought to forbear expressing an opinion of him till we
knew what he would propose ; at the same time it be-
hoved us to be prepared to oppose his measures, should
he propose to Etcrifice agriculture. The Chairman next
adverted to the disparaging remarks of Mr. Cobden with
regard to the Duke of Richmond ; and, in reply,
observed that we first heard of his Grace as foremost
in the battle in defence of his country, at Waterloo;
after that, as being engaged in allaying the diffi
culties at home incident to a transition from war to
peace; and lastly, we find him again foremost in pro-
tecting the agriculturists of the empire from the attacks
of the League and free-traders.—(Cheers.) Such a man
was deserving of our warmest approbation.—(Loud
applause.) A friend of his, in conversation the other
day, talking of the proposed repeal of the corn-laws,
observed that Sir Robert Peel had better re-peal himself;
to which he (the Chairman) replied that be had better
examine himself to the core first.—(Cheers.) His own
opinion had for many years been that Sir Robert Peel
was not to be trusted.—(Applause.)
Dr. CUNNINGHAM, in seconding the resolution, ob-
served that during his practice in that neighbourhood
for many years, lie had invariably observed that the poor
people were always the worst off in periods of low prices
of bread.
Mr. KING proposed the second resolution :—" That
this meeting recommends every farmer in the king-
dom, and every well-wisher to his country to come
boldly forward and exert himself strenuously on
every occasion to return as a Member to Parliament
a candidate who will give his independent and un-
flinching support to the agricultural interest, and not
suffer one iota of the present protection to be taken
away." The present corn-Jaws had not made the agri-
culturist
so prosporors as he could wish ; but that cir-
cumstance was attributable, he thought, to the agitation
of the free-traders. And the argument of the free-
traders, that because the price had not been so high as
contemplated when the law passed, they had better take
free trade, which would still fui they reduce their prices,
appeared to him to be most absurd. Mr. King then
illustrated, by a local allusion to Mr. Rickman, the land-
lord of the George, and a supposed competitor, paying
nothing for license or taxes, the impossibility of the
energetic efforts produced by competition enabling the
taxed English farmer to compete with the untaxed
foreigner. The free-traders told us that the land at
home was badly cultivated. Granted that improvements
might still be made ; but where was land better cul-
tivated than in England even now ? Another thing
which the free-trader carefully kept out of sight,
was the fact that the foreign labourer did not taste
the corn which he produced. He had stated the
other day at Lewes, that two or three months ago a
gentleman had sent to France orders for the purchase
of 1,000 quarters of oats, and that after the purchase had
been made, and before the oats could be shipped, the
French Government had imposed an export duty of five
francs per quarter. lie had been understood to say that
this duty was imposed to prevent the exportation of this
particular quantity of oats. That was not the fact : but
a number of persons had gone over to buy oats, and it
purchases,
Government.
Doubtless, should a scarcity arise, Russia would adopt a
thatwas in consequence,
atep was
apkroenbatbblyy,tohfe theF argegeerehgate
similar course ; and the result of free trade at home
imposing
instead export
would thus be great plenty and low prices when we did
not want corn, and when we did, the price would be
dhuigtiles,owwihnigch to
wouldfothusreign G
go
of our own. It was quite right that the farmers of Eng-
land should be prepared for the worst. If Sir R. Peel
intended mischief to the agriculturists, it was quite right
ovienrtomtheenitrs
treasuriesimn
that we should be prepared to resist ; if he did not in-
tend that, which he hoped was the case, he would want
all our support.—(Hear.)
Mr. KING SAMPSON seconded the resolution.
Mr. TERREWEST moved the next resolution—" That
the conduct recently pursued by Sir Rol:fti. Peel induces
this meeting to fear that he is no longer anxious to main-
tain the Bill which he introduced and carried through
Parliament in 1842 ; and if so, it is the opinion of this
meeting that he, and those who think with him, will be
no longer deserving the support of the agriculturists."
He spoke of Sir Robert Peel as a very ungrateful son
and a very unnatural father—(Laughter)—au ungrateful

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turer's loaf would not cost him extra more than ss.
He did not know whether he made himself under-
stood, but it was a positive fact, that the fourth of one
per cent. was the only increase that was put on the
quartern loaf by the addition of a duty of 15s. a
quarter on wheat. What benefit, then, could our ope-
ratives and labourers gain by the introduction of foreign
corn ? The foreign labourer received a much smaller
rate of wages than were given in this country. The
rate of continental wages was about 4s. a week ; our
wages here averaged from 10s. to 12s. We had been
told that this was a year of scarcity ; but he did not be-
lieve this to be a fact. Scarcity generally arose from a wet
harvest causing the wheat to sprout ; but that had not
been the case this year. The years from 1829 to 1831
were years of scarcity ; but was there any suffering
among the labourers in consequence ? None ; because
the importation of corn in those years was greater than
had ever been the case before or since. After alluding
to the disastrous effects of Sir Robert Peel's Currency
Bill of 1819, Mr. Micklethwaite proceeded to say, we
were told that it was the intention of Sir Robert Peel to
relieve the land by removing the poor-rates, the land-
tax, the county rates, and the highway rates, and
making them a national charge ; but he doubted whe-
ther even this would compensate for throwing the la-
bourers out of employ. If it was necessary to intro-
duce free trade at all, it ought to be accompanied by
other measures, by a measure similar to the Tithe Com-
mutation Act, a measure that should regulate all pay-
ments upon a certain standard. The standard of the
Tithe Commutation Act was the price of corn; and he
did not know that a better standard could be introduced
for every class of payments, from that to the highest
personage in the realm, and the salaries of the Ministers
of State, to the national debt, the mortgagees, the bond-
holders, all debts indeed. He thought if all debts were
regulated by an Act similar to the Tithe Commutation
Act, the burdens which we so much feared might be thrown

upon the agriculturists would then be equally dispersed
throughout the country ; every man would contribute
more or less to the loss that would be sustained by the
free importation of foreign produce. If this were not
done, the farmers and labourers would be the sufferers.
Sir Robert Peel had always acted on a one-sided view;
he had never looked at the matter with a view to spread
the burden over the whole country.
Mr. BOYS seconded the resolution.
All the resolutions were carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN here observed, that although the
farmers of Sussex were not much in the habit of speech-
making, he begged leave (through the public press) to
tell Mr. Cobden, and the League, that if they would
come to Hailsham, and meet the farmers foot to foot,
they should find a party to meet them and argue the
question.—(Cheers.) In conclusion, he said, " Main-
tain your corn-laws, and command the markets of the
world ;" and he was prepared to sustain that position
against the League.—(Applause.)
Mr. BURRELL, in moving a vote of thanks to the
Chairman, quoted from the speeches of Mr. Villiers,
Mr. Muntz, and others, to show that the object of the
League was to reduce the wages of the English labourer
to the continental level.(Applause.)
The proposition was carried by acclamation, as were
also similar votes of thanks to Mr. Burrell and Mr.
Terrewest, tor their exertions, the former as Honorary
Secretary of the Sussex Society for the Protection of
Agriculture, the latter as Honorary Secretary of the
Hailsham District Association.

The petitions received numerous signatures during the
afternoon.

LINCOLN and LINDSEY AGRICUL

TURAL PROTECTION SOCIETY.

The following is a copy of the letter addressed by
Colonel Sibthorp, M.P., to Mr. Stevenson, honorary se-
cretary of the Society, and read at the meeting on Fri-
day last.

27, Chester-street, Belgrave-square, Dec. 31,1845.
My dear Sir,—lf lam prevented, by a continued in-
disposition, attending the meeting, on Friday, the 2d of
January, I trust that absence will not be imputed to any
indifference to the importance of that meeting, or to any
Change in those feelings and opinions which I have ever
entertained, and endeavoured to express, during the
long period that I have been honoured with some confi-
dence in the public service of my country, and ai
one of the representatives in the Commons' House of
Parliament. Those feelings and those opinions re-
main unchanged, and, I believe, unchangeable ; nor
shall I be wanting, as I trust I never have been, on any
occasion in which it has been or may be required, to stand
forward in the support and protection of those interests,
which I most firmly believe to be paramount in importance
for the welfare of this, and ought to be ever, the first
country in the world—l mean the agricultural interests.
Nor care I however humble may be the individual efforts
of myself—(but if all are firm and united, that firmness
and union will prevail)—l will not at any time subscribe
my vote to the slightest alteration, or change, or diminu-
tion of the now even too little protection to such just and
great national considerations. _

Whatever may be the intentions of her Majesty's Mi-
nisters, I feel, and shall not hesitate to disclose my opi-
nion, that this state of suspense can admit of no excuse.
I have seen too much already to place my confidence
where I would most gladly have considered myself justi-
fied in so doing, and I did feel it my painful duty to tell
Sir Robert Peel more than once (however he might choose
to treat that independent observation), that I bad lost
all my confidence in him. There may be some to chime
in with him, and no doubt will do, whatever may be his
future intentions, whether it be further inroad in the Pro-
testant religion—the national religion of this kingdom—
or another attempt to encourage the foreign and the free-
trader. Whatever may be the course of his mysterious
and concealed schemes, be assured I shall be ready
to raise my voice, and record my vote against all dan-
gerous, delusive, and unconstitutional measures similar
to those which I did and do still consider no Prime Mi-
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on everything that will maintain the veneration and
purity of its national religion, uphold the power and
equity of its laws, and protect the rights and liberties
of all classes of the community, and in the due regard
and observance of all those points ; the fate of this
empire depends upon the cordial, united, and firm
efforts of the people, and amongst which the great agri-
cultural body must act their part and secure their
claims. May I ask you to give these my honest, but
imperfect expressions of feeling, opinions, and deter-
mination to all who may honour me with the acceptance
of them.--Sincerely yours,
CHARLES D. W. SIBTHORP.
B. Stevenson, Esq., Hon. Secretary,
Lincoln Lindsey Association, Lincoln.

Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
office from the Governor of the Cape of Good I4ope.

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Government. Another was called in, eiscr- deal ned.to _,, ,1/4-'
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settle this momentous question. Prom hie heart he ss!ss? t.l
hoped that it might be so, and that it would never hare-
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to be mooted again.—(Cheers.) He treated that thg...-sN`''
measure which Sir Robert Peel might bring foryfait valet-
would be of so large a character as to preclude- tilr'
further discussion on the subject. He hoped that it
would be a measure embracing a total, unconditional,
and immediate repeal of the corn-laws.—(Cheers.)
He was satisfied that if it was thus settled in the
coming session of Parliament, the country would be
saved from much of turmoil and distress. Still they
must not shut their eyes to the fact that the opposi-
tion which they would have to encounter, both in the
House of Lords and the House of Commons, might be s'o
formidable as to necessitate an appeal by Sir Robert
Peel to the country, that the people might have an op-
portunity of declaring what their sentiments really were
on this important question. Such an alts rnative might
be anticipated.—(Hear, hear.) If the measure to be in-
troduced by Sir Robert Peel was not sufficiently com-
prehensive, the Liberal party would not support it; and
if it were really large and liberal, there was a large party
in the House who would oppose it. It was therefore in-
cumbent on them to look forward to the period when
they would have to exercise the important privilege they
possessed as el eters; and he trusted that they would
then select, as their representatives in Parliament, no
men who were not prepared and pleiged to carry out
those great principles of reform in our commercial legis-
lation which experience had demonstrated to be both
just and necessary.—(Cheers.) He had stated at the
commencement of his remarks that he would not de-
tain them long ; and in fulfilment of that promise he
would resume his seat after reading the resolution which
had been placed in his hands, and which was as fol-
lows :—" That this meeting views with anxiety and
alarm the present condition and future prospects of the
labouring population of this country, arising in a great
measure from the failure of the potato crop and a de-
ficient wheat harvest, entailing upon them greatly en-
hanced prices for every description of agricultural pro-
duce, and as a consequence a great depression in trade
and want of employment."
Mr. W. SATTERTHWAITE felt the greatest pleasure in
seconding the resolution.
The CHAIRMAN then put the resolution to the meet-
ing, and it was carried by acclamation.
Mr. BATEMAN said it became his duty to read the
following resolution, which had been put into his hands:
—" That it is the opinion of this meeting that petitions be
presented to both Houses of Parliament, praying for a
repeal of the present impolitic and mischievous restric-
tions on the importation of grain, pulse, and provisions,
and that the people of these realms be henceforth allowed
to purchase food wherever the same can be bought, and
to import the same into this country duty free." They
were not met there with any political or party motive ;
yet the question which they had that day assembled
to discuss was of fat greater interest in importance
than any question of mere politics could be. He
would ask their rulers what the broad ocean, which
they saw every day, was intended for, if it was not
designed for our ships to take to foreign lands what
might be required there, and to bring back those
provisions of which we stood in need ourselves ?
The ocean was the great highway of Providence. Other
highways, formed by man, were continually getting out
of repair, but this never did, which was plain proof
that it was intended to be constantly used.--(Cheers.)
The Israelites, when corn was scarce in their own land,
sent to their brother Joseph in Egypt for it. Now,
they had not a brother Joseph, but they had a brother
Jonathan—(Cheers and laughter;—who would give
them corn in abundance for the products of their skill
and labour.—(Hear, hear.) It had been urged by some
that the opening of the ports, by making corn and pro-
visions cheaper, would lower wages. But facts were
stubborn things ; and they all knew that the contrary
was the case, and that dear food was always followed by
short time, want of work, and low wages.--(Cheers.)
Another objection to the opening of the ports was the
injurious effect such a measure would have on Sir R.
Peel's Government. But was this a time to moot poli-
tical question, or to balance the political interest of par-
ties? Perish, he would say, every faction—Whig, Tory,
and Radical—but give the people bread.--(Loud
cheers.) He (Mr. Bateman) would give it as his hum-
ble opinion, before he sat down, that Sir R. Peel would
make some very great alteration in the corn-laws. But the
only way to satisfy the people was to expedite their total
and unconditional repeal. He should not be at all sur-
prised if some attempt were made to abolish the corn-
laws gradually. Indeed, it had been said that Sir Robert
Peel would propose a low fixed duty, decreasing annually,
so that in three or four years it would be entirely abo-
lished, saving a small nominal duty to ascertain the
quantity of foreign grain imported. Nevertheless he
could not think that Sir Robert Peel would dare to do
this. It was a low, peddling way of treating an import-
ant question, unworthy of the great landowners of this
country, and equally unworthy of any Minister who
aspired to the character of an enlightened statesman.—
(Cheers.) The first thing to be done was to insist on a
total and unconditional repeal of the corn-laws ; and
afterwards, if the landlords could make out that they had
any peculiar burdens, he was sure that there was sufficient
justice in the press and the people of this country to give
:hem such compensation as they were reasonably en-
titled to.—(Loud and protracted cheering )
Dr. JAMES JOHNSON seconded the motion.
Mr. GREG moved that a petition based on the pre-
vious regulations be adopted.
Mr. BURROW seconded the motion.
Mr. SATTERTHWAITE said there was one part of the
resolution which he did not approve of. He had not
seen it before, but he thought it was only right that
their Members, and the Government, should see that
the petition was signed by the electors, because, if it
went up as proposed, it would be regarded by the House
of Commons as merely the petition of the chairman .
Mr. McGirr quite agreed with Mr. Satterthwaite's
views. This must be the petition of the people. It
must be signed by the people ; and when the meeting
was over, every man who was of sufficient age would be
called on to sign it. It was not to go forth as the peti-
tion of the chairman.
The CHAIRMAN then put the petition to the meeting;
and its adoption was affirmed unanmimously, every hand
in the densely crowded hall being held up in its favour.
Mr. Ilicaiii proposed three cheers for the success of
the petition in Parliament, and the appeal was enthusi-
astically responded to.
Thanks were voted to the chairman, on the motion of
Mr. Greg, and the meeting then broke up.

PRICE SD.

WALTHAM AGRICULTURAL
PROTECTION SOCIETY.
WALTHAM, JAN. 7.—A meeting of the above-named
association was held this day in the Agricultural-hall,
Waltham, for the purpose of expressing their opinions
respecting the contemplated change in the corn-laws.
The Duke of Rutland, the President of the society,
was expected to attend, but was prevented by the sudden
arrival at his Grace's residence of the Duke of Cam-
bridge.
At twelve o'clock the chair was taken by Mr. Robert
Smith. of Bliley, tenant-farmer, who was supported by
Lord Charles Manners, M.P , E. B. Farnham, Esq.,
M.P., T. Bradford, Esq., of Stonesbury ; J. Charles-
worth, Esq., of Witham ; Rev. E. A. Gillet Beesley,
Esq., and a number of tenant-farmers.
Mr. BRADFORD moved the first resolution—" That
the protection afforded to the British agriculturist by
the present corn•law is no more than is absolutely ne-
cessary to enable the occupier to cultivate the land at a
profit."—(Cheers.)
Mr. J. CHAPPLESWORTH, of Witham, seconded the
resolution.
Lord CHARLES MANNERS said he did not rise for the
purpose of objecting to the resolution so ably proposed
by Mr. Bradford, and seconded by Mr. Charlesworth.
For a number of years he (Lord C. Manners) had been
most friendly to a system of protection to agriculture, and
his convictions on thatsubject had been formed long before
he had the honour of representing the county of Leices-
ter. He considered that protection was not only just to
the agriculturist, but also necessary to insure a due sup-
ply of food to the population, without having to place
our dependence on the foreign grower. At the present
moment we must consider ourselves in utter ignorance
of what might be proposed in the ensuing session for the
adjustment of this important question. The claim of the
agriculturists to protection was one which he never should
give up.—(Cheers.) At the same time, finding ourselves
in ignorance of what might be proposed by the Legisla-
ture as a substitute for the present system, he could not
think that they were acting wisely—indeed he thought
they should be acting prematurely—if they did not leave
some opening to consider what might be satisfactory to
the country, as well as advantageous to the farmer.
Under these circumstances, notwithstanding his com-
plete concurrence in the resolution, he should take the
liberty of moving three resolutions of his own, framed in
concert with the Noble President, whodesired him (Lord
C. Manners) to express his regret that, in consequence
of the sudden arrival at the Castle of the Duke of Cam-
bridge, who expressed a wish to go out this day to see
the hounds, his (Lord C. Manners) noble relative had
been prevented from doing himself the honour of ap-
pearing in that room. The resolutions he (Lord C.
Manners) had to propose agreed very much in substance
with that which had been already proposed, but he
would first read them, and then if the meeting thought
proper, they might adopt them:—
" 1. That, assailed by the increasing and unconstitu-
tional enmity of the Anti Corn-law League, and alarmed
and perplexed by reports of an intended reduction in the
protection which we yet enjoy, we deem it necessary to
re-assert our oft-repeated conviction, that no further re-
duction of its amount can take place without exposing
us to the hazard of wide-spread ruin.
" 2. That we desire no advantage which will be for
our exclusive benefit, or to the injury of other classes of
the community ; but, considering as we do that our
labour and profession are in connexion with native in-
dustry as closely as those of any other class, we feel that
we are equally entitled to claim protection as a right
which cannot he foregone without a diminution of the
energies of cultivation, and consequently of the actual
amount of home-grown food.
"3. That we, therefore, respectfully lay our case
before the Legislature of the country, and earnestly pray
that no change may take place in the present laws re-
gulating the import of corn, unless accompanied by mea-
sures which, by equalising the burdens which now press,
if not exclusively, at least chiefly on the land, shall main-
tain us in the integrity of our present position..
The Noble Lord concluded by moving the foregoing re-
solutions as an amendment.
Mr. BEESLEY would not have thought of preparing
any resolutions to bring before the meeting if he had
known that the Noble Lord had in his pocket a set of
resolutions so entirely in accordance with his own opi-
nions, and so nearly amounting to the substance of those
resolutions which he had drawn up for the meeting.
Nothing could be more to the point than those resolu-
tions, and he should have great pleasure in seconding
them. He was not prepared to say that he would object
to a change in the corn-laws ; that would be stupid—but
he teas prepared to say that he would resist to the ut-
most any change in the corn-laws that would be likely
to lessen the amount of protection at present afforded.
He took the broad principle, that the farmers were en-
titled to as much protection as, and no more than, en-
abled them to cultivate the land at a reasonable profit,
aucl employ labourers at a remunerating price.—(Cheers.)
He would not uphold the corn-laws, if it were only the
landlords that were interested in their continuance. The
landlords were able to defend their own rights—they
were able to shift for themselves even if their income
were reduced 20 per cent., as it undoubtedly would be if
protection were taken away. Nor would he defend the
corn-laws if only the farmers were interested in their
preservation, because they would have opportunities
of turning their capital to account in other respects,
for they had quite as much spirit an I intelligence
as, and more industry than, any other class of the com-
munity ; but he advocated the maintenance of the corn-
laws because he feared for the prospects of seven mil-
lions of labourers who were wholly dependent on agri-
culture for their support. He was anxious not to say a
word about nor even allude to theAnti-Corn-law League,
but they talked about class legislation. But would it
not be class legislation of the most partial character to
take off all the import duties from agricultural produce,
and still leave a protection of 30 per cent. on all manu-
factured articles ?—(Cheers.) Was not corn a manu-
factured article ? It was as much a manufacture as
gloves, shoes, &c., for which we paid 30 per cent. more
than we would have to pay if those articles were not
protected.—(Cheers,) As to having lost confidence in
Sir Robert Peel, he (Mr. Beesley) must first wait to see
what measures Sir R. Peel would propound to the Le-
gislature before giving an opinion on that point.—
(Cheers). It was most important that the manufac-
turers of this country should be flourishing, for unless
they were doing well, the farmers would not have so
large a consumption for their produce. He believed
both interests must sink or swim together. He would
not, therefore, do anything to stand in the way of the
manufacturers, though he should by no means consent
to anything having a tendency to diminish protection to
the agriculturist.—(Cheerte)
E. B. FARNHAM, Esq., M.P., said he had received a
letter from the Secretary of the Association, stating that
the Committee requested him to attend the meeting.
He could assure them he would have thought it disre-
spectful to his constituents had he not made it a point
to attend, particularly at a crisis like this, when there
should be no misunderstanding between the representa-
tive and those he represents.—(Cheers.) It was only
three years since they had placed Sir R. Peel in power
—a man who was borne to office on the shoulders of the
agriculturists—who had used all his talents, when in
oppositiou, to fight their battles and to maintain protec-
tion to agriculture, yet he had been the first to throw
the agriculturists overboard.—(Hear.) He had been the
first to frustrate tbeir hopes. He had completely forfeited
the confidence which they had placed in him. He (Mr.
Farnham) did not wish to prejudge him, nor to condemn
any man unheard; but let them go back to 1842, and they
would find that it was in that year the first inroad was
made on protection to agriculture. They would find
that in that year a law was passed for importing
foreign cattle into this country at reduced price, and
that that measure was followed by the Canadatee orn
Bill. So sudden and extraordinary were the
Mi-
nisterialthatsome widechan geasn,dthatit w
importantas alteration t
o u
c was h toneoownjeeture
medi-
tated in the corn-Laws.—(Bear, hear,) For his part, he
too much
did not wish for any compromise, for they had Cobden
and Bright's own words fur it that no compromise would
satisfy them—nothing less would satisfy them than
total repeal. Lord John Russell admitted that corn was
a manufactured article ; if so, why should not the farmer,
the manfacturer of corn, be entitled to the same protec-
tion that was conceded to every other great interest in
the country ? They claimed not protection from selfish
views ; they sought it not for the sake of the landlord or
protection to native industry—
and manufacturer
t h tenant—theye
welfare
ef asked
both
thefo
r agriculturist
was associated. He perfecily concurred in two of those
resolutions, but would move that all the words after the
word " grain," in the third resolution, should be omitted.
The concluding words were rt sort of compromise, and as
the meeting could not be aware that Sir Robert Peel was
going to offer a compromise, they should not anticipate
any such event.
The Rev. E. A. GILLET seconded the proposition of
Mr. Farnham.
The three resolutions, with Mr. Farnham's amend-
ment, were then put, and carried by a large majority,

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S.—YESTERDAY.
CHESTER CUP (ACCEPT OR NOT).
40 to 1 on the field.
500 to 10 agst Mr. Irwin's Warp—taken
1,000 to 20 agst Mr. Ongley's The Warrior—taken.
DERBY.
375 to 25 agst General Shubrick's Brocardo—taken
33 to 1 agst Mr. E. Peel's Spithead—offers to take 35 to I
1,000 to 30 agst Col. Anson's lago—taken
4,000 to 100 agst Mr. Bowes's Hoorrah
1,000 to 20 agst Galata colt.
The attendance was confined to about a dozen subscribers,
and the business to the bets we hare quoted.

AMALGAMATION of the DIRECT
BIRMINGHAM AND LEICESTER RAILWAY
COMPANY AND THE LEICESTER AND BIR-
MINGHAM RAILWAY COMPANY.
The rumours which for some time past have prevailed,
that in consequence of the similarity of the objects to
be obtained by both Companies, an amalgamation car-
ried out upon fair and equitable terms would prove bene-
ficial to each, have at length been verified. Negotiations,
it was known, have been pending for some tune past to
effect that purpose, and an amalgamation was effected,
which
was finally arranged at a confer-
ence Board-room of the Direct Birmingham
hietl
di s
a understood ntdhee rstood
and T. Macaulay, Esq. The Directors of
and Leicester Railway
.Company
.yesterday afternoon.
The Directors representing the Leicester and Birming-
uTnthze, Esesqli.e,itAelr.eP.o,f
ham Company were Richard Spooner, Esq., Titi.P. W.
tChheaDncireecl:SClßlrmingh am and Leicester Company
C. Shaw, q., present
deselnt
mo both Companies s an
NTT..
LweecreasG, EFs.q M.
Baxter, of Atherstone, and Mr.
h. am) were also present. The a'sis°to
f rtahi ne , o f
arrangementß Birming-
ham) mi n -
is understood to be, that preparations are to be made by
each Company
independently to obtain their Bill, the
expenses of which are to be defrayed by each Com-
pany out of its own funds. There is also an under-
standing, that whichever Bill first passes the Com-
mittee on the standing orders, is to be treated
as the Bill of the united Company, at which
time the amalgamation is to be formally and completely
carried out, under the name of the Birmingham and
Leicester Union Railway Company ; the holder of
every share in either Company to be considered as the
holder of a share in the Amalgamated Company, of
which 11. 2s. will be considered to have been paid, and
I/. per share will be returned to the shareholders in the
Direct Birmingham and Leicester Railway Company, in
consequence of the extra amount of deposit paid by
them.

HIGH SCHOOL, EDINBURGH.--On Saturday fore-
noon, the Lord Provost, Magistrates, and Town Council as-
sembled in the hall of the High School in their robes, and
attended by the usual insignia of office, for the purpose of
formally inducting Dr. Leonhardt Schmitz to the Rectorship
of that institution, to which he was recently appointed.—
Edinburgh Advertiser.
COMMON LAW COURTS.—On Monday, the 12th
instant, on the commencement of Hilary Term, the Common
Law Courts will resume their sittings. The aggregate of
the arrears number 305, consisting of 196 rules in the Court
of Queen's Bench, 50 in the Court of Common Pleas, in-
cluding five registration appeals, and 49 in the Court of Ex-
chequer. There is an improvement in the lists of the Court
of Queen's Bench. It was some time back a common ob-
servation that when a rule for a new trial was obtained, it
could not be argued for two years. Now, however, iet seems
that only one-half that period is required,' and as the Court
has power to sit out of term for such matters—a power pro-
cured by Lord Denman, it is probable that ina
ruleshort i
n tinsth e
liithe undecided
the arrears will be further reduced. The first
0 not of
paper for
wCoausrntloof,eQduienenm'sießbeanecilniifaosrTaernme7
in
nrialBl remainingl
ge4asrs of that
highest
airatlels.,aCf tonohibd.
paper there are 118
46 for argument. In the ne
special cases and demurrefrsthteh,eovrt
there
makingetr
cases to be de-
cided Court
argumenturtl,6 .
Tahned
arrears
eefmaorhruslrjudgment,rroaecrst
: e r newt
long standing, the
are of a limited character,
the Court, e rules in
the new trial paper of . of Exchequer, the first of
which was obtained in Hillary Term last.
REPRESENTATION OF SELKIRRSHIRF.—,.The Kelso
Clnnnic•le announces that Mr. Lockhart, the monopolist
candidate for the representation of Selkirkshire, is not
to be allowed to walk over the course. A rival candi-
date has come forward in the person of Mr. Murray, the
younger, of Philiph ugh. Mr. Murray takes his stand
on decided Liberal principles. His address is satisfac-
tory, Particularly on the great question of free-trade.
ueFritts) judgmentare

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TRZATRE ROTAL, DiIIRT-LANE.
THIS EVENING

be repeated a Grand Opera, in three acts, called 31ARITANA.
C', &ries the Second, Mr. Borraai ; Don Cxsar De Hazen, Mr. W.
21.1:•rksa ; Don Jose de Santarem, Mr. H. Phillips ; Mullane, Miss
Lazarillo, Miss Poole.
Detwoon the Second and Third Acts of the Opera Professor
1111.11.1iiY and his SUNS will go through a Series of their Classics
atul Pop*: Haereises.
To youelide with a new grand Christmas comic Pan+Amtne., called
HAHLBQLTS GULLITEFt ; or, Giants and Dwarfs. The New and
extenstvg Scenery under the direction of 31r. Grieve ; the Overture
lad Musts by Mr. It. Hughes; the Tricks, Transformations, and
Decorations by Mr. Blarnire ; the Machinery by Mr. B. Slornan ; the
germs. by Mr. Hovey, Mrs. Balls, and numerous assistants. The
whole produced under the superintendence of Mr. W. West.
Scene 1. IXTBEIOZ or GUILDHALL. Epoch—Lord Mayor's Day,
1143r—betwoea the Dinner and the Ball. Magog and Gog (the City
Glanta—onee at a premium, now at a discount), Mr. S. Jones and
Mr. B. Borncastle ; Ge•.eral Tom Thumb (a Dwarf, but causing &
great panic in the Giant market), Mine Dale.

"Who'll kill the Giants?
I, says Toni Thumb, .
As soon as I come,
I'll kill the Giants."—Tankee Nursery Tale.
The Seines of Pantomine (Chairwoman of the " Christmas Funny
Club"), Mies A. Payne.—How Tom Thumb takes the Giants down a
peg or two—" From words they'd almost come to blows "—Umpire
and Referee, the Genius of Pantomime, who gives her decision is
a
manner (it is hoped) satisfactory to her numerous patrons in boxea,
pit, and gallery.
Scene 2. COAST OF THE ISLAND OF Lruarter.—DistoVered A.D.
1019. "After a storm comes a calm." Gulliver (having a passion
for travelling, high and dry on a rock), Mr. W. H. Payne ; Mrs. Gul-
liver (having a passion for her husband, in the same predicament),
Mr. Hance. Extraordinary high tide, and great rush for places.
Timely arrival of the Flying Island. Mrs. Gulliver leaves the rock
to the tune of " Here we go up, up. np"—Gulliver leaves the rock to
the tune of " Here we go down, down, down." The tide having
teased to flow, naturally begins to ebb, and leaves Gulliver to asto-
nish the Lilliputians 1 Peasants (the real " small natives"), Messrs.
and Mesdames Tiny, Dumpy, Dot, Weebody, Speck, Short, Small,
Trot, Littlejohn,lnspector of the A divison of Lilliutin
Police, Mr. Stumpy ; Policemen, Messrs. Move-aiway, Clear-thp ea-
way, Push-a-long, Walk-on, Re.; Engineer, Mr. Esser ; Stoker, Mr.
Hot-birth. How Gulliver, alias the man-mountain, is Bounn over
to keep the peace ; and how, "by a long pull, a strong pull, and a
pull altogether," he is Carried away to the court of the Emperor Lil-
liput. " And wasn't he a dainty disk
To set heibre the King r
Old MSS. in the British Museum.
Scene Z. HALL el SCIENCE IN THE ACE OF THE KIN* OF LA.
ruTA.—His Majesty the King of La PALACE
a (very deep in Geome-
.Ty—vide, Flappers at his elbows) Mr. T. Matthews ; Lord High
thaucellor Parallelogram and Ler 'A High Chamberlain /Equilateral
fond of " Figures," Wait anni;,er One"), Mr. Howell and Mr.
Johnson. Lords in ing, with 'their attendant flappers, pages,
Re. Mrs. Gulliver makes her" first and only appearance at Court ;"
iel bow, having lost her Cl--, the Flying Island is placed at her
disposal to recover the same.
;scene 4. MARINE RESIDENCE OF THE EMPEROR OF LELLrtur.—Ms
• Mei" Mightiness Golbas to Momaren Mully Ully Gus, Emperor
Lilliput, Miss Turtle ; her " equally" High Mightiness the Em-
, ...,s of Lilliput, Miss Midgley. The Lilliputian Court (the " high-
, , - Families in the land), and Lilliputian Imperial Guard (at least
i. 8 in. In their stockings), servants, policemen, cooks, scullions,
Re. SDC.—How Gulliver, having been let out of " durance vile," not
only pockets the affront, bat two policemen in the bargain. How he
lc wee the Emperor's hand, and the Empress's lips. Inspection of the
Lilliputian Imperial Guard. How Gulliver swallows his dinner, and
is only prevented from swallowing a Lilliputian, by way of dessert,
by the news of the arrival of the Blefascadian fleet. Gulliver re-
gaMs his freedom, by towing in the enemy's fleet. The Palace on
fire. Arrival of the Lilliputian Fire Brigade. How Gulliver saves
the Empress, and is then obliged to save himself, which he does by
taking a hop, step, and a jump into
scene 5. CORN-FIELD IN BROBDlGNAG.—Longostretaho (a sub-
stantial Brobdignag farmer, and member of the Brobdignag Agri-
cultural Society), Mr. Monster ; Long-in-the-Stride (his wife), Mrs.
Strapper; Brobdignag Baby (in and out of a go-cart), Hiss H.
Payne ; A very round Robin (the mother of a very fine family)
Mrs. Redbreast ; Prize Pig (with silver medal from the Brobdignag
Cattle Show), Mr. Snout. How Gulliver goes a bird's
deference nesting, and
to
gets the worst of it, and how, after paying all proper
he " great- uns," he itches into the " litle-un
t " in the go-cart.
Scene 6. BZOEDIGpNAG BED-ZOOM AND Nnaszay.—Brobdignag
" Gemini" (Anglice twins), Masters James and Elliott; Brobdignag
Kitten, Mr. rummy. For further particulars of this scene apply
personally to the principal performers, who can be seen in it every
evening till further notice.
Scene 7. COAST OF THE ISLAND or LILLIPCT (as Scene 2), and
re- appearance of the Flying Island ; from which Mrs. Gulliver takes
a flying leap Into Gulliver's arms —" We may be happy yet." Our
old acquaintance, the Rock, introduces another old acquaintance,
the Genius of Pantomime, Transformation of the Characters.
Harlequin • • ....Mr. Wieland. Clown ...... Mr. T. Matthews.
Pantaloon ••• • • • Mr. Howell. I Columbines .. Miss Hicks and
Miss Lansdale.
Scene 8. END OF COVENTRY-STREET, PICCADILLY.—Writing in
Eight Lessons. The Experimental Squadron, with Hornpipe accom-
paniment. A Sudden Peep into Leicester-square. Wenham Lake
Ice. Sliding made easy. A great Fall in Provisions—viz. fish, fruit
and vegetables.
Scene 9. CLowx's Lone mos.—Bed and Window change
i n a sides
blan-
, and
Clown " goes down the middle and up again ;" great virtue
ket. "To be well shaken before taken." The principle of
comes down
tion
`• Carried out." Clown is tossed up, and Harleglllil
" heads."
Scene 10. FCTS:RIOS OF Geoczas, FISHMONGERS, AND WINE Mae-
entiere' Suova.—Two active lads, versus active clothes-horse. Cask
of West India Produce and barrelled natives. Ladders ad infinitum,
Putting up the shutters--the wrong shop. Try again. Ditto re-
peated. Great change on the premises, and " business removing."
Scene 11. lIinnoATE-HILL, with extensive view of the neighbour-
hood of London. Railways remember the 30th November. Grand
Railway Steeple-chase to the Board of Trade. Arrival of engines
from oft e country round. " A clear course mad no favour." Off
they Clown and Pantaloon in difficulties, and ending in a " dis-
solution of partnership."
Scene 12. FLEET-STREET DURING THE REPAIRS, with Glass Shop,
TiaD2lll'S, and Railway Printing-office. Railway Prospectus and
Provisional Committee; publishing made easy. Orders to any
amount punctually attended to. The Great Guy for 1845. Great
bt.,tua of stags ; "they come—they come." No thoroughfare. The
shortest cut to the Board of Trade, producing a great smash among
the crockery.
scene 13. EXTERIOR. OF TIM BOARD of TRADE, and Probable Ge-
neral itailwv/ Terminus.
`cone 14. WATOOMAILERS' AND BOOKSELLERS' SHell.—Teaching
the young idea how to shoot. Illustrated London Noose. I " pinch
f carry powder?' Watch on a now movement. Queen's Visit to
Germany, and all eyes directed to
Scone IS. Tirs CITY or COLOGNE, as it appeared on her Majesty's
arrival.
Owing to this great attraction, immediate application should be
made to JOHN PARSONS, Box Book-keeper.

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.
M. SULLIEN'S ANNUAL SERIES OF CONCERTS.
Two Solos by Signor Sivori (his Last Night but One)—The Last
Week of the English Quadrille.
PROGRAMME FOR THIS EVENING.
PART I.

Overture, " Zampa"—Herold.
The )(Janet Quadrille—Jullien.
. Flute, by Mr. Richardson—Richardson.
The r first Movement from the Sympheny, " The rower of Sound"-
Spohr.
Solo, Violin, performed by Signor Siveri, The Perpetual Movement,

P aganini
The EagliEh Quadrille—JulLi PART 11.
I,TOCtiOll from Adolphe Adam's Ballet,
Coots.
New Polka, " The Crisket on the Hearth"—Jullien.
Violin, The celebrated Carnival de Venlse, performed by Signor
Slvori—Paganini.
Waltz, The Witches of Macbeth—StrePhal.
Sole, Concertina, by Mr. Case—Case.
Tha Original Sapolitaine ; or, Tarentella des Salons—Tullien.
f": For full particulars of the Beethoven Festival, which commences
ea'n Monday next (seen vertisementlL).
AND B MASQUE.
The unexpected prolongation of this Series of Concerts, added to
the universal admiration expressed by the brilliant assembly at the
it Bal Masque, induces M. Jullien to announce another Bal Masque,
I m
illah will take place on Monday, February 2, 1846.

" The Marble Malden"

THEATRE. ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
THIS EVENING
VTIII be performed ROMEO AND JULIET. Romeo, Miss Cush-
man (her Sixth Appearance at this Theatre); Juliet, Miss Susan
Cushman (her Sixth Appearance in England).
To conclude with a Grand New Extravaganza, entitled THE BEE
AND THE ORANGE TREE ; or, The Four Wishes. Principa
Characters by Mr. Hudson, Mr. James Bland, Mr. Caulfield, Mr.l
C;ark, Miss P. Horton, MisaJulia Bennett, Mrs. Caulfield, and Mrs.
Stanley,

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed THE CRICKET on the HEARTH. John Peery-
blagle, Mr. 0. Smith; Caleb Plummer, Mr. Lambert; Tackleton,
Cullenford ; Edward, Mr. Selby ; Dot, Mrs. Fitzwilliarn ; Bertha,
Miss Woolgar ; May Fielding, Miss Taylor.
After which, SEEING WRIGHT.
T. conclude with an entirely New and Original Christmas l'aa-
tarnime, called HARLEQUIN AND POONOOWINGEEEWANG-
HIEEDEEFLOBEEDEEBUSKEEBA.NG; or, The King o
3lis thes
Cannibal Islands. Harlequin, Mr. T. Ireland ; Columbine,
Fleming ; Clown, Mr. C. J. Smith; Pantaloon, Mr. Mitchesson.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
:UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.
Ramey; Brilliant and Triumphant 1—" The Cricket on the Heartk,"
by Charles Dickens, Esq., written expressly for this Theatre—and
the magnificent Burlesque of " The Enchanted Horse" every
Evening!
THIS EVENING WILL BE PERFORMED
THE CRICKET ON TOE OMEHE HEARTH: A FAIRY TALE
H.
The Principal Characters by Mr. and Mrs. Keeley, Mr. Emery, Mr.
F. Vining, Mr. Meadows, and Miss Grove.
After which will be repeated a New Grand Romantic extravaganza,
entitled THE ENCHANTED HORSE; or, Prince Firma Schah of
Persia and the Pl'lllo'43 of Bengal. Prineipal Characters hy Messrs.
F. Matthews, Collier, Turner, Kinloch, &c. ; Mes.
Keeley, Wigan,
dames Keeley, Villars, Hodson, Dawson, Howard, Arden, lie.
Stalls, ss. ; Boxes, 45. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, 6d.

PRINCESS'S THEE
TR
EVENING
Will be repeated THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH. The
ninciPal Characters essrg Ryder, Compton, Leigh Murray,
Courtney. Mrs. ling,Sti Miss Marshall, Mrs. Foebroke, Miss
Brentnell, and Miss SOmersl.
To be followed by a New Extravaganza, entitled JE.IMES, THE
It4ILROAD FOOTMAN OF BERKELEY-SQUARE. Jeames Plush,
gr. Compton.
To soncityle with a New Christmas Pantomime, entitled THE
REY. OF THE KINGDOM ; or, HARLEQUIN AND TfIE FAIRY
i;LUE BELL. Harlequin,Harvey ; Columbine, Miss
,Bullen ; Clown, Mr. Flexmore ; Pantaloon, Mr. T. Hill.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
SOLE LESSEE AND MANAGERE
EVE NINSS.G MISS KATE HOWARD.
THIS
Will be performed THERESE ; or, The Orphan of Geneva. Cumin'
Mx.C. Boyce ; Therese, Miss L. Melville ; Countess, Mrs. C. Boyce.
After which a New Ballet, in which
.MIGHT'S REST . will apps.
To be followed by I GOOD
And concluding with the new Pantomime, unTIIE approac
MAGIC hable for glee
aid grandeur, celled FORTUNATUS ; or, CAP
Fortunattia, Miss Hamilton ; Prince Megrim, Mr. Cockrill ; retry
Queen, Miss Bromley ; Harlequin, Mr. Srnythers ; Pantaloon, Mr
Charles ; Clown, Mr. Jefferini ; Columbine, Miss Laidlaw.

NEW STRAND THEATRE.
PHILLIPPE'S WONDERS and incredible CHINa
ESE DE-
Li-dtONS will be repeated every Evening, doors open at quarter-
P.lst-Seven, to commence at a quarter before Eight.
t. Phillippe's most Popular Deceptions Chlarini and Peculiar Experiments
ill be varied by the Amusing Performances of the
~vl,l astounding Feats of the American Brothers.
,(' Pl3llliPee will (by desire), and in Consequence of the immense
r, rind
which have attended his Morning PerrOrnlances, give a
d Juvenile Entertainment every Thursday
Morning, CO give
rwe o'clock.
Stang, 31. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, Gd.

ASTLET'S ROYAL A.MPHITEEATRIS OP ARTS.
YROPRLETOIL AND MANAGER, MR. W. BATTY.
THIS EVENING
Will b‘; performed the novel Drama of THE PYRENEES. In
which M. Weihm's celebrated Dog Emile will appear, whose per-
fermaikees at the Cirque Olympique, Paris, has drawn crowded
houses for the last nine months.
New Scenes of the Circle, Combining the talent of the Frew* and
liughsh Artists.
After which will be repeated a New Grand Comic Equestrian ran-
, foie called HARLEQUIN DON QUIXOTTE DE LA MANCHA ;
gaffe. panza, and Dulcinea of Teboso, with new Scenery
Y/re3ses, Mechanicalno
Changes,_ &c.

Drama of" The Men-
DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Vka IsiMense Sensation created by the New
Dscoratione_Th.
th*,-ssiit Son" is Unequalled and anparalleled—TheNew Grand
Pan
a,s,e, with Gorgeous Sconery, preen, and
Best cif tlid 33 est, t, and no Puff' e
TIIIS EVENING
TIM MENDICANT SON;
Will ba perfortOtior, The Jew of
DT Messrs. Hughes,
!Scutkwark. Supportdu ',„ , Johnson, Roger.,
Cowell, Maynard, Lewis, IR'°P ; Mesdames H. Vining, Martin,
end Daly.
After which, a new Grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled
HARLRQuiN AND THE OLD WITCH OF TEDDINGTON or,
The Golden Dave of Good ueen 13esi, Harlequin, Mr. Cormack
iumbine, Miss Smithyss ;Clown, 3lr. Paul Herring ; Pantaloon.
Mr. Anderson ; Sprite, Mr. Stilt.

ROYAL
-
RoyAL VICTORIA THEA'fRE.
Another Triumph for the Victoria in the immensely SUCCeSSyfilleatn
tomime of " Tippitywitchet"—With the Extraordinary
Vr"almc.r ii•mraina and his Two Surprising Infant Sons.
THIS EVENING.
will be repeated THECRICKET OF THE HEARTH. A. Fairy Tale
of Ilome. John Peerybingle, Itr. E. F. Saville ; The Stranger, Mr.
rrt,lericks ; Tackieton, Searle; Caleb Plummer, Mr. Herbert;
Mn,,y reerybingle, Miss 'Vincent ; Bertha, Mrs. Lee ; Tilly Slowboy,
111..3 Terry.
After which, Professor HEMMINGS and his SONS will give WO
unparalleled feats of Classical Gymnasia than
eye,
yet has been ex-
hibited, and surpassing even the celebrated Insley himself. In addl..
lieu to which Professor Hemmings will introduce his Astonishing
Troa Hector.
To conclude with a new gorgeous Pantomime, called TIPPITY-
WITCHET ; or, HARLEQUIN TIM BOBBIN and the COMICAL
wi rellES of LANCASIIIRE. Mariequin, Mr. Chagi4o ; Col -
, Miss Le Vite ; the Two Clowns, limn, R. Mancha% and
tifie
oDnald ; the Two Pantaloons, Mr. Franklin and
440 Yettera4 Tom
-e, the very Ring of Pantomime awl Prince of Psittacine&

Now ready, imperial Svcs., handsomely bound and printed, with I
numerous Illustrations, engraved in the best manner, representing
Gothic and Moorish Palaces, Cathedrals, and ether Monuments
of Art, price One Guinea, India proofs 11. Us. 6d.,
THE PICTURESQUE
ANTIQUITIES OF SPAIN.
By NATHANIEL A. WELLS, Esq.
" The illustratiens to this charming work are of the highest order
and interest, and are executed with such true artistic t, that
description, however minute, would only give a faint idea of the
effect.'—Litfirary Gazette.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street
(Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty).

Immedlatel,y, in small Bvo., with a Full-length Portrait of the
Emperor,
RUSSIA UNDER THE AUTOCRAT,
NICHOLAS I.
BY IVAN GOLOVINE,
A RUSSIAN SUBJECT.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough•etreet.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, JAN. .
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 40; Highest, 55; Noon, 46.
BAROMETER, 30.75.—W1ND W., mild and cloudy.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Honing .. 54 minutes after 11 I Evening ... 0 minutes after 0.