The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-28 00:00:00

ES. 11,, 1--
DECEMBER, 28, 1848.
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LOVE is the leading feeling of the human
breast. Mere exalted than mere passion, it sears high above
every other impulse of nature, and is not only stronger than avarice,
but more engrossing even than ambition. No man is exempt from
its influence, or can avoid its sway ; and business, pleasure, philo-
sophy, and divinity itself become neglected under the enthralling
power of LOVE, which, unlike most things, increases in intensity
with time, until it receives the sacred consummation of marriage.
When union does not take place, however, this passion, this
!ervour, this golden tide of the manliest feelings becomes a deadly
poison in the heart, which now darkens, as it before bright-
ened, all things upon earth. How is it that men, of most un-
changeable habits, will change at the very altar, and after a life-
time spent in the fulfiltneni, of every engagement, snap the very con-
tract'asunder which should be most binding to an honourable mind ?
it is the effect of conscience. The Lover, by enervation of early
habits, or the results of secret disease, knows himself to be
disqualified, and dares not enter a state which has been
instituted by Divine Law for the ftrifilment of important
ends. The wretched condition of such a being mast subsequently,*
beyond measure deplorable ! Loving and beloved, he enliAirthe
most miserable disappointments on the object of his choice,-anti upon
himself a desolation the most horrible, when the simple possession of
natural attributes would change the scene, and yield to both a life of
unalloyed happiness. The subject is interesting, and deserves the
attention of all. These desirous of investigating it will find the
Wiest and most satisfactory information in the little work entitled
SELF-PRESERVATION.
illustrated by forty coloured engravings on the anatomy, physiology,
and diseases of the reproductive organs ; with practical observa-
ions en the secret infirmities of youth and maturity, resulting from
solitary habits, excesses, or infection.
By SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D.,
Doctor of Medicine, Matriculated Member of the University of
Edinburgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Mall, London, Honorary
eren is
ce e
Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, &c.
ichha honours,
reThis treatise is the result of a long course of study in a peculiar and
staioinneadi
eth xe pe highestrieee ,
medical
which
neglected branch of medical practice, and the author having ob-
agumoasrtanstoeleely to theforhis treat-
mentprefes- of those diseases.

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INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENT FOR -YOUNG FELONS.
—Yesterday the committee of the above institution, in
Henry-passage, Brook-street, New-road, made a report
et' the present position of the society and its progress.
Although yet in its infancy, having only been com-
menced in April last, it has been satisfactory and en-
couraging. The means adopted as a course of reforma-
tory education has already produced on the inmates
results gratifying both as regards their moral conduct,
habits of industry, cleanliness, and a healthy and re-
spectable appearance. There are at present twelve boys
in the school, whose ages vary from 12 to 19 years.
Several of these youths, previous to their admission,
were of the most depraved and abandoned character,
some having been repeatedly before the police magis-
trates, the elder of them having been imprisoned from
ten to fourteen times. Their conduct since their recep
tion has been of a most gratifying character, and elicits
the warm commendation of the gentlemen who compose
the committee. The boys are employed in shoemaking,
hair-picking, &c.; the latter branch of the establish-
ment being of itself, almost self supporting. They re-
ceive three meals per day, including Sunday; they are
also partially clothed and lodged; and, as a reward, are
furnished with money weekly, according to the amount
or workthey accomplish. A girls _establishment, on
similar principles, has been begun, several females
having been already received. The funds of the so-
ciety are daily exhausted, and if public support should
be accorded, by the enlargement of its sphere, the insti-
tution would ultimately become self-supporting.
NIGHTLY SHELTER, FOR THE HOUSELESS POOR.—
Last night the West-end Shelter for poor houseless per-
sons, situate in Market-street, Edgware-road, was opened
for the winter season, and upwards of two hundred
famishing men, women, and children admitted, each of
whom received a supper, consisting.of a pint and a half
of beef soup and bread. Hot and cold water and the
necessary utensils were abundantly supplied to enable
them to cleanse their persons and clothing, which since
the establishment in 1838, though upwards of two hun-
dred thousand persons have been admitted, has proved
an effective remedy for contagion, not a single case hav-
ing occurred in the ten years. Each on completing his
ablution, was conducted to a comfortable bed, and before
being discharged received a hearty breakfast of bread
and milk. The Society for affording Nightly Shelter to
the Houseless are about to open their establishments in
Ogle-street, Marylebone; Playhouse-yard, St. Luke's;
and Glasshouse-street, East Smithfield.
MELANCHOLY SUDDEN DEATH AT A CHRISTMAS
PARTY.—On Tuesday evening a respectable family and
their numerous friends were plunged into a state of in-
describable grief. Mr. Chivel, a builder, residing at East-
place, Lambeth, had given, as was his annual custom, a
party on boxing evening, and about eight o'clock Mrs.
Chivel was waltzing with a male relative, when she was
heard to laugh in rather a piercing tone, and in a few
minutes the lady suddenly sprang from her partner's
arms towards an ante-room on the same floor, and had
just gained entrance when she fell lifeless into the arms
of her sister. The unfortunate lady was enceinte.
A. VENERABLE CHRISTMAS PARTY.—On Christmas
day a number of aged men, residents of the village of
Walmsley, near Bury, assembled to dine together at the
house of Mr. Ratcliffe, the New Inn, Walmsley, the
united ages of whom, 32 in number, amounted to 2,230
years, making the average age of each guest 69i years !
The feast, a substantial one of roast beef and plum pud-
ding, was provided according to the will of the late W.
Grant, Esq., who at his decease bequeathed funds for the
purpose. On the morning of the same day, upwards of
500 of the Sunday-school children belonging to the new
church of Walmsley were regaled with buns and coffee,
out of a fund left by the same benevolent gentleman, on
which occasion an excellent address was delivered to
them by their pastor, the Rev. Arthur Haltoia.—Men-
chester Courier.

[Pith:.: SD.

COM4EACiAL TRAVELLERS'

SCHOOLS.

The second anniversary of this excellent institution.
was celebrated last evening, by a public dinner in the
London Tavern, which was attended by a large and
highly respectable assembly. Nearly 300 were present.
The Right Honourable 'ihe Lord Mayor presided on the
occasion, and he was sirpported right and left by Mr.
Sheriff Finnis, Mr. Alderman Sidney, Mr. James Capel,
Mr. William Nicholson, Mr. Robert Wilcoxon, Mr. Ar;
thur Wilcoxon, Mr. John Bragg, Mr. George Moore,
Mr. H. Teape, Mr. Charles Roy, Mr. Cuffley, Mr. Dun-
can,. Mr. William Lawson, Dr. Cursham, Mr. John'
Mair, Mr. J. B. Walker, Mr. George Lawrence, &c. Sze.
Several ladies were present in the gallery, and seemed to,
take a deep interest in the proceedings.
The cloth having been removed,
The Right Hon. the LORD MAYOR said he rose with
much pleasure to propose the first toast of the evening ;
and be must say, net only as chief magistrate of the
City of London, but as a loyal subject, that he felt it his
duty to take every opportunity to pay a mark of re-
spect, in- these eventful times, to our most Gracious
Sovereign.—(Loud cheers.) The city of London and

the country at large had manifested on 'a recent occasion
their loyalsy to the throne, and their love and attach-
ment to the Ancient institutions of the country, in such a
manner that: it was scarcely necessary for him to say one
word on the present occasion ; but he was sure that he
would not represent their feelings if he did not venture
to say, as an Englishman, that whatever changes might
take place in other parts of the world, they were happy
to live under their Gracious Queen and the glorious con-
stitution of England.—(Cheers). On all charitable oc-
casions the Royal Family were especially deserving of.
every mark of respect ; and though our Gracious So-
vereign did not, at yet appear as a subscriber to this
almost infantine institution, yet they all knew that her
Majesty was a liberal subscriber to almost every charity
in the kingdom, and that she was the only Sovereign
they knew who had not come before Parliament, having
an increasing iamily, to demand an increase of income.
—((;heers.) But independently of these claims, she
was a Sovereign entitled to their respect and regard
by the example which .she showed to the country of
excellence in her domestic and private sphere. With
these observations, he trusted they would join
.him in
drinking the " health of our Most Gracious Sovereign
Queen Victoria."—(Loud cheers.)
The Right Hon. CHAIRMAN next gave, in succession,
the " Queen Dowager," "His Royal Highness Prince
Albert," " The Prince of Wales and the other members
of the Royal Family," and " the Army and Navy,"
which were severally responded to with great enthusiasm._

The CHAIRMAN Then said, the next toast was one of
great importance to the meeting; and he could assure
them that it was one of deep interest to him, and if he
failed to do as much justice as he desired to do to the
institution which they were assembled to promote, he
hoped that they would at least give him credit for an
anxious desire to do so; for on the subject of the interest
he took in this institution he would appeal to his friend
near him, Mr. Moore, who had extracted from him a
pledge, twelve mouths ago, that he would preside over
the meeting on this occasion.—(Cheers.) He cheerfully
attended to-night to redeem that pledge, and he could
assure them, that among the many institutions heimight
be called upon to promote the objects of charity, he was
convinced there were none more interesting than the
Commercial Travellers' Schools.—(Cheers.) Though he
had been long connected with the trade of the city of
London, yet he had not had, from the peculiar nature of
his business, much opportunity of becoming acquainted
with those estimable gentlemen whose children were the
objects of their present solicitude. But it was clear to
him that those gentlemen must be men of character,
that they must be intrusted with the confidence of their
employers, and that in the discharge of their duties they
exposed their health, and frequently life itself, to peril ;
because, travelling in the country, without regard to
weather, in their zeal to discharge their duties towards
their employers, they must expose their health and their
lives to perils and danger.—(Hear.) Though he was far
from throwing this out as a claim to additional support,
yet he was satisfied, from the nature of their employment,
that it must often interfere with those economical habits
which every man ought to cultivate who has a family to
provide for. That he thought was a very strong claim to
the support of this valuable institution. It was true that
these schools had been exceedingly successful during
the short time they had been established, thanks to
the exertions of his friend Mr. Moore, and other gentle.
men.—(Ghee rA) ,But they must bear in mind that they
were now oulAnlitheir infancy, and though they had
hitherto een 4mmently•successful, yet this was only the
second an "versary of their institution, and he need not
tell them, t t sometimes new brooms sweep clean; but

that it would require active and unceasing exertions to
maintain the character of the institution in its present
position Oreffi4iaiiise—(Cheere.) He knew at the same
time the strong claims which were presented by the
various charities rthis metropolis, and he believed they
would all bear testimony that, during the last year and
more, they had been suffering in other ways, which
would naturally interfere with the cause of charity.
But when he looked at what had been already done
to promote the comforts of the poor—when he re-
membered that the Health of Towns Bill had
been passed, that workhouses had been esta-
blished, and that the Legislature had inter-
fered to protect the labour of infant children—he
could not doubt that the people of this country would
also feel an interest in tbe,cause of education. He consi-
dered that man, unless he had education, was fit for no
society. He was like the diamond in the mine, which
did not exhibit its lustre till it had gone through the
hands and the polish of the lapidary. There were many
estimable men without education, who confessed that
they were uncomfortable—that they were unfit foe the
position in which Providence had placed them. But edu-
cation made a man fit for any situation, and he was h appy
to say that there was no situation in this country so
exalted that the humblest might not aspire to it.—(C beers.)
It was not necessary for him to work upon the feelings
of British merchants, who knew better than he oould
tell them, the duties they owed to society, and though,
in contributing to charitable societies, they might; ap-
pear to be only taking out of their own pockets„ yet
he could say, from his experience as a magistrate, i and
as a close observer of society, that the best safeguard
for the peace of a country, the best support for the
Throne, was an educated people.—(Cheers.) In con-
clusion, he would only say, that it delighted him ti) see
they had enlisted the sympathy of the ladies in favour
of their institution.—(Cheers.) He was sure, froni the
kind support of that galaxy of beauty now in the gal-
lery—(Cheers)—he should hear, before leaving the
rcom, that this. celebration of the second anniversary
of the Commercial Travellers' School Society was not
only one of the most successful that had yet been
but that it would also prove the most successful they
would hold 'for `many years to come. -With these, ob-
servations, he begged to propose the " Commercial Tra-
vellers' School Society."—(Loud cheers.)
The following song was then sung by the children in
the gallery, who afterwards walked round the room:—
" Father,.we own Thy tender care,
And praise Thy glorious name;
Thy bounties, which we daily share,
• Our deepest homage claim.
" Oh! let our Infant praises rise,
•
Like incense to Thy throne;
Stoop, from Thy glory in the skies,
• To hear the joys we own.
" First then to Thee, Thou Great First Cause,
Our ardent thanks we bring;
Then, warmed by Nature's grateful laws,
Our Patrons' praise we sing.
" Oh! then these gen'rous Patrons bless,
And watch with fosering care;
Oh! guard and keep them from distress,
Thus bless our orphan pr.y.r
"And as our care-bound path they cheer,
And warm the widow's breast;
So prosper, all their deeds while here,
Then grant eternal rest."
Mr. CAPEL said the toast he had to propose—the
health of their Right lion. Chairman—required no eu-
logium from him.—(Cheers.) He had long esteemed
that gentleman.as_a man of business, and as a fearless,
honest, and independent Member of Parliament:He 'was
now called upon to fill the office of Chief Magistrabe of
this great city—the metropolis, it might fairly be said,
of the world. - The manner in which he had discharged
that office hitherto was highly honourable to himself,
and reflected credit upon the citizens of London who
had elected him to his present distinguished position.
He, therefore, begged to give " The Health of the
Lord Mayor," whom he; had long esteemed, not from
personal knowledge, but from knowledge of his charac-
ter; and he was sure they would all cordially join with
him in the toast.—(Loud cheers.)

The LORD MAYOR said he would not obtrude long
upon their time in expressing his thanks for the
very kind manner in which his health had been
given by his friend, Mr. Capel, and responded to by
them. He was highly flattered by the manner in
which it had been proposed and received, and he could
assure them that he esteemed it a high honour to be
invited to preside over so large a number of gentlemen,
to whom the commerce of this country was so greatly
indebted. He had the honour, by the unanimous choice
of his fellow-citizens, of being placed in the distin-
guished :position of chief magistrate of London; but,
distinguished as the position was, he already felt that
there were onerous duties attached to it, and that he re-
quired the kind encouragement of his fellow-citizens,
such as they had been pleased to honour him with to-
night—(Cheers)—to animate him in the performance of
them. He trusted, by industry and by an impartial dis-
charge of his magisterial duties, to support the character
of Chief Magistrate of this metropolis, and to do all he
could to gain the confidence of his fellow-citizens, so
that he might not fail, at the close of his career, to re-
ceive those marks of approbation which he was most
anxious to deserve.—(Cheers.) He again assured them
that it was a most gratifying circumstance to him that he
had the privilege and honour of presiding over them on
this occasion: and whether as Chief Magistrate or
Member of Parliament, or as a private individual, he
would never cease to feel interested in the welfare of the
Commercial Travellers' Schools.—(Cheers.)
Mr. Alderman SIDNEY said he had been called upon
to propose the next toast, and he was sure ho need, only
atention his name to ensure their warmest appilitise. R.

o'hra atteesdag these festivities. But
-he wasauret-thatzo one felt a warmer- sympathy in the
prosperity of theflommercial Travellers' Schools, than
Mt. illastertriali.;.-7(Cheers.)THe-(AVermati Sidney) had
accohniti nied ' that 'gentlethan thrbtigh the schools at
Wanstead, and from the interest he then showed in their
welfare, he was satisfied that -the subscribers had done
right in calling upon a man so universally esteems d
as Mr. Masterman to be the president of theis. schools.
He was sure that. he only eXpreSsid.:Sir: Master-
man's own sentiments in saying that he regretted his in-
ability to be. present on this occasion. .lle would not
-detain them with further observdtibni vtit he would
say, that whether they regarded Mr. Masterman in the
delightful character of a neighbour, or'as -a
kind and
hospitable individual, or whether they regarded him in
the exalted character of a citizen representing the me-
tropolis in Parliament, or as the Piesident of .the Com-
inercial Travellers' Schools, he was sure- he would not
call upon them in vain to drink to the health of Mr.
Masterman.—(Loud cheers.)
The list' of subscriptions, which was both large and
numerous, was then read to the meeting.
Mr. MOORE then proposed the " Corporation and
Sherifk"

Sheriff Fmcis returned thanks. He said he was a sup-
porter of the Commercial Travellers' Schools, and he was
proud to state that the children in their institution were
the admiration of the village where they were situated,
and were an example to all other schools.—(Cheers.)
The Right Hon. CHAIRMAN craved the indulgence of
the meeting for a few minutes, while he proposed the
health of a gentleman to whom he considered the society
was especially indebted.—(Cheers.) He need not tell
them that in the selection of the individuals who were to
fill important offices in connexion with any institution,
there was required the greatest judgment, for on their
selection depended the character and the prosperity of
the institution. He saw that at the first meeting of
their institution it was ably presided over by his friend
on his left, Mr. George Moore.—(Cheers.) He was sure
that his friend must be gratified by the kind reception
which they had given to his name—the best and the
themh
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doing some good.—(Cheers.) That gentleman still con-
tinued to give his services gratuitously—he underwent
this institution. He was
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known to them all, not only from his connexion with this
institution, but 'in the city of London he was esteemed
for his high character as a merchant.—(Cheers.) So
long as they selected men of his character to be office-
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the honoured andprosperous, it would be held in high esteem, and he
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tages which this institution had received from the selec-
tion of his friend Mr. Moore.—(Cheers.) There was
another qualification which his friend possessed, that
should never be lost sight of: he was, in short--what
should be say?—perhaps they did not think it, but he
was the most barefaced beggar in the world.—(Great
laughter and cheers.) Whenever anything was to be
gained for the advantage of the institution, his friend
Mr. Moore would not take a denial. He begged, there-
fore, to give " The health of Mr. Moore," which he was
sure the meeting would cordially respond to.—(Cheers.)

Mr. MOORE returned thanks, and in reference to the
present position of the institution, he said it was a con-
solation to him to find that he had not laboured in ♦ain.
He was peculiarly situated with regard to the Com-
mercial Travellers' Schools, as he bad been a com-
mercial traveller himself for many years. He had gra-
dually raised himself to the position which had been
described by the Lord Mayor; and he believed that
there was plenty of scope for commercial travellers to
place themselves in any position, either here or in the
commerce of the world.—(Cheers.) But at the same
time let them not mistake their position: he felt that
this situation was not to be obtained by mere lukewarm
endeavours. Often in the hours of a winter midnight,
when other gentlemen ware dczing on their downy pil-
lows, he was crosbing the Channel from Liverpool to
Dublin, or travelling on the outside of a coach, for
the simple reason that he could not afford to pay
for the inside.—(Cheers.) He should never have
attained his present position except by determina-
tion and indomitable perseverance (Cheers)—and
he hoped that many now in this room would follow
his example. He hoped they would all reflect that
they would remain here but for a short time, that
they must use it, therefore, to the best advantage, both
commercially and with reference to their position
hereafter.—(Hear, bear.) Perhaps they would expect
from him, as treasurer, some financial statement of
their affairs. He would bo as brief as he could, for he
was happy to tell them that they were in a healthy
and prosperous condition. The Right Hon. the Lord
Mayor had told them that he was a close observer,
and he had no doubt he was. Well, he (Mr. Moore)
hoped that they would pardon him for saying that he
was a close financier, and he was happy to say that their
annual income amounted to 3,0361., while their annual
expenditure did not exceed 2,8341. But they would
understand that though that was their operation for the
year 1848, yet that to-morrow they would be called
upon to elect twenty more children, and they would be
compelled to refuse more than another twenty. They
must not, therefore, consider anything he bad stated as
tending to induce them to laitt.hei*exertions, or as
not requiring frsm them the 'rifichnitable persever-
ance.—(Cheers.) He was satisfied that if the necessary
funds were supplied they would be always able to
find a sufficiency of deserving objects. He was sure, if
gentlemen could be present to-morrow, their hearts
would bleed to see the disappointment of the mothers and
other relatives of deserted orphans. He could assure
every one present, that this was a most trying scene, and
therefore he trusted they would all use their utmost
endeavours to place the institution in a higher position
than it had ever yet occupied. He could tell gentlemen
present that his exertions, so long as he was blessed with
health, should be renewed and continued.—(Cheers.)
He was one of those who had been raised from the ranks
—(Cheers)—he might say it was owing to the accident
of nis being connected with the firm of one of the most
distinguished houses is the world, and there-
fore he felt that these exertions were demanded
of him ; and he should have been ashamed of
himself if he had done loss than ho had done.—(Cheers.)
And now ono word in perfect kindness, to his commer-
cial brethren. Last year, when he was placed in the
position which the Lord Mayor so worthily occupies in
presiding over them, he took occasion to complain of the
apathy of commercial gentlemen towards this excellent
institution. He was happy to say that since then they had
got about a thirtieth part more of commercial gentlemen
to join their ranks than they had last year. But still
he felt, and hoped, it would be promulgated through all
the commercial rooms in the kingdom, that as yet only
a tenth part of the commercial travellers of England
were subscribers to this institution. He hoped that
every year they would go on adding a thirtieth part
more to their ranks, till at last they gained the whole.
—(Cheers.) He again thanked them tor their kindness
towards him, and as the Lord Mayor had said he was a
barefaced beggar, he would endeavour to merit the ap-
pellation.—(Laughter and cheers.)
Mr. BOOTHBY proposed the " Vice-Presidents and
'Trustees of the Institution," for which •Mr. CIIFFLEY
and Mr. PAGE severally returned thanks.
Mr. /slscnonsoze proposed " Prosperity and Success to
the CoMmercial,Travellers of the United Kingdom."—
(Cheers.) He could 'only 'account for this toast having
been entrusted to his hands from the fact that he had
been for the beat part of his life devoted to that pursuit,
and in that pursuit he had been in the habit of meeting
gentlemen whom he esteemed cordially for their benevo-
lent and kindly feelings as men, and for their zeal for
the interests of their employers. Nothing he thought
would redound more to theirhonour than having founded
and set afloat such a noble institution as that they were
met to celebrate. It did high honour to them; and it
was matter of shame and self-reproach to him and the

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other older members of the class that they had not
thought of doing what these gentlemen had now done.
At the same time they were glad that it was done, and
they were anxious cordially to support it. The oldest
would join with the youngest in support of an institution
like this, which he was convinced would tend to promote
the best interests of society. There was, he often
thought, no position in which man could be placed more
trying to his energies, more calculated to develop all the
an nugusbman, tnan that of a young
man sent out as a commercial traveller. It was impos-
sible for any but one who had himself engaged in the
struggle to appreciate the difficulties which beset a
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their health was thus often exposed to danger. He might
add that as no study which belonged to mankind in this
kingdom, or in the world, was so important as the
study of the human character, so there was no class of
men so well versed in the study of the human character
as the commercial traveller ; for every gentleman who
approached a customer must study his character before
addressing him. He concluded by proposing a The
Commercial Travellers of Great Britain. '—(Cheers.)
Mr. WALKER returned thanks; and as an inducement
to the members of the profession to support this institu-
tion, he stated that two gentlemen whom he met in
November last, only twenty-two days b..dore, had since
died ; and though both were moving in hijily respect-
able spheres of life, yet he now held in his hand cards
soliciting his vote for their orphans at the next election.
Mr. STOCE.DAIX proposed the healths of the honour-
able office-bearers—Mr. Carey, the honorary physician;
Mr. Roy, the honorary surgeon; and Mr. Lawrence,
the honorary secretary. Of Mr. Lawrence's services he
could especially speak as having been given unremit-
tingly throughout the year.—(Cheers.)
Mr. BLOWERS bore testimony to the zeal and atten-
tion which Mr. Roy, the surgeon, had shown to him in
attending him after he had met with a severe accident.
Mr. LAWRENCR, the secretary, shortly returned
thanks.
One or two other toasts were proposed, after which
the meeting separated.
During the evening, the band of the Honourable Ar-
tillery Company was in attendance under the direction
of Mr. Snaithers, and performed several pieces of music.
The vocal part of the music was admirably conducted by
Messrs. Young, Machin, and Gray. Mr. Harker offi-
ciated as toastmaster.

ANOTHER HIGHWAY ROBBERY.--We regret hav-
ing to record another of that class of outrages which is
msking this neighbourhood unplea:antly notorious. On
Friday morning a woman, named Mary Connett, of
Dnnstord, was knocked down by a villain, in appearance
unlike the wretches for whom poverty may be considered
a slight excuse, near Clifford-bridge, and robbed of
15s. 3d., a thimble, and a needle case. The sufferer has
given a detailed description of the thief to the police.—
Devonshire Chronislo.