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ASSEMBLED.
" The humble petition of the utidersigned inha-
bitants of Bury and the neighbourhood,
,—Th .
" Shewetbat your petitioners have heard with
considerable alarm that it is the intentien of her Ma-
jesty's Mtuisters to propose the continuance cf the
incoure-tax for five years, awl to increase it from
2108,;..4d. per cent., for the first two years.
" That your petitioner; regard this LIN. as al;ogether
unconstitutional in its form, and must oppressive and
unequal in its operation.
"That it was firSt introduced into and pissed your
honourable buss on the faith of certain reductions of
taxation, and of a distinct understanding that it should
not be extended beyond the period of thr,e years.
" That this understanding- Las be n violate-1 ; and as
attempt is now being male to parpetwate the tax, as part
of
.the ordinary revenue or Me country.
• "That your petitioners distinctly oiskdaim all'assent
to this most odion; and in'quitoun tax, either by them-
selves or through their representatives.
‘1 That your petitioners regard al one of their most
valuable privileges, end as a great constitutional safe-
guard, that, in the imposition -o( taxis,ampie titue and
opportunity should be allowed for the_ consideration and
approval of any new forM of taxation, that they may
confer with their Parliamentary Representatives, and
may have their wishes and opinions fully made known
to your Honourable. Muse..
" That your petitioners are in danger of being alto-
gether deprived of this most cherished and valued right,
by the arbitrary and precipitate manner in whaCh the
Ministers of the Crown aro attempting to force on the
paSsing of the estimates, and the recognition of their
scheme of taxation.

Motion made,- and Question put, " That leave 1)
given to bring in a Bill for the total repeal of thu
Window-tax." The House divided:— • •
• MINORITY—AYES, 68; •
Aglionby, H. A. Greene, Joh.4
Aleocit, Thomas
Barnard, E. G. riGr,ous,vse lir' o
J.
. I. or 1 It.
sSSucati,iiii:e3tl'c' /Clital°ll.l;Ne' VI
37111 i a in
Birch, -11. •11 Imams ILlstie, Alexander Sibtliorp, Co:onel
Illewitt, It J. Honeage, G. H. W. Strickland, Sir G.
Bowring, Dr. henry, Alexander Stuart, Lord D.
Brisco, M. Hildyart, It. C. Sullivan, Michael
Brotherton, Joseph Wadley, C. Taliourd, Sergeant
Cabbell, B. B. Kershaw, Jant,s Thleknesse, B. A.
Christy, Samuel King, Peter John • Thompson, Colonel
Clay, Jame 9 Lushington, Charles sleompson, George
Cowan, Charles AVG regor, John Tollentache, F. J.
Crawford, W. S. Meagher, Thomas Turner, E.
Deering, John P. Morris, David :Waigey, Thom AS
D'Eyneourt, T. Mowatt, Francis •Walittsley, Air J.
Dun; George S. Nugent, Lord Wawn, J T.

• SlR,—The • man who advocates the lat,_ system, and
the present proposition of levying a tax upon property
and income, is a irthi one indeed ; I care not w hat hi,
rank or station be, he well knows he is advocating that
which- is- twit t:er just or honest, Ent what is in viola.iot;
both of justice and honesty. •
•It the tax is to be continued, as I sum) )30 it must
property-tax is Equitable), let tfie impost be kyle,'
honest! v, and then honest men will not heed the grew sings
'of the hitherto favoured class. As there pre separate
assessments for the property and the income-tax, aright
line can be drawn without the least difficulty. • Let the
property ho varied, eithei in point of amount produced
from it or the duty ehtirgeable on it from the amount
produced by income, or the duty chargeable on it. This
can, by the distinct assessments, be readily done.
The sentiments of the income-tax payers must be well
understood, and must be so declared as not to be mis-
understood by the privileged class, who have had too
much of "protectioe at the serious loss of others.
• DO AS YOU WOULD BE DONE BY.
•February 23. •

CFI ESTER CUP.
20 to 1 agst Mr. Bouverie's War Eagle, 4 yrs, Sst
6'b—take 22 to 1
25 to 1 agst Mr. F. Clarke's Cracow, 3 yrs, 4st 71b
—taken
25 to 1 agst Colonel Anson's Masa, 3 yrs,
25 to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Jonathan Wild, 5 yrs,
6st 121 b
33 to 1 agst Col. Anson's Queen Mary, 4 yrs, Est
51b—take 40 to 1
35 to 1 agst Mr. Disney's Keleshea, 4 yrs, 6st 91b
—take 40 to 1
40 to 1 agst Mr. Henderson'* Lady liylda, 4 yrs,
- , Sst 91b—taken and afterwards offered
40 to 1 agst Mr. Gregory's Clumsy, 6 yrs, 6st Mb—
taken and afterwards offered
50 to 1 agst Mr. Courtenay s Bantam, 5 yrs, 7st 31b
--=taken and afterwards offered

The Royal dinner party yesterdiv at Buckingham
Palace included her Royal Ilighnes-s the Duchess of
Kent, their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess
of Saxe Coburg, Count Arthur Mensdorff, the Aus-
trian Ambassadcr, and the Countess Dietrichstein,
Lady Fanny Howard, Madame la Baronne de Wan-
genhelin, Baroness de Speth, Lord and Lady Allred
Paget, the Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay, Colonel
Wylde, and Baron Fritsch.
The Queen's private band was in attendance after
dinner in the Palace, and performed the following
pieces :

Balance to 1848, viz.
Cash. . 194 2 2
Out-Ports' Accounts.... 630 15 11

the principal Nubility and Officers of the Guards—Two-and-a-Hall
Guineas. A stout milled substance of superlative quality for winter
at Three Guineas, is now also ready.

It is presumed that the reputation of the Patentee as a West-end
Tallur ter the la.it 25 years, as also the fact that this popular gar•
meat is now worn by almost every nobleman and gentleman in the
kingdom, renders comment on its quality and style unnecessary.,
lu London only of FOUGEIIE, Patentee, NUMBER SIX, CON-
DUIT-STREET, Regelt•street, and NUMBER ONE, BUCKLERS-
BURY, adjoining, 80, Cheapside.
Agents.—Birmingham : Hollingsworth, New-street—Liverpool :
Mactsggart, Bold-street—Manchester : Brown, Market-street—Edin-
burgh :, Marshall and Aitken—Glasgow': Broths, Macleod, and Co.;
and principal tailors in all large towns.

Julie, Sir James O'Connor, Feargus • •Williams, John
Duman, George Osborne, Ralph' - ' Wood, W. P.
Evans, Sir De Lacy Pattison. James W3ll, James •
Ewart, William • Pechell, Captain Yorke, 11.:It.
Fagan, William Peto, Samuel M.
Fordyce, A. D. Pigott, Francis • TELLERS.
Fcx, W. J. Plowden, W. H. _ • Dittman, Viscount
Gardner, J. D. Raphael, Alexander . •Mtune, Joseph

Overture, " Samori" Vogler.
Selection, "Allersdeleen," ) His Royal Highness
• harp obligato, Mr. Blair the Duke of Saxe
Chatterion
.Coburg.
Finale, Ist Act, " Stradella" Flotow.
Finale . Haydn.
Yesterday; las the birth-day of his Royal High-
ness the Duke' of Cambridge. Their Royal High-
nesses Prince Albert and the Duke of Saxe Coburg
eougLatnlation to the Royal Duke lir
Cambridge House. Some of the foreign Ministers
and many of the nobility called during the day and
left their names for his Royal Highness.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester
gave a dinner in honour of the auspicious event at
Gloucester House. The company consisted of their
Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cam-
bridge, her Royal Highness the Princess Mary, his
Serene Highness Prince Frederick of Hesse, his
Excellency the Hanoverian Minister, Lady Augusta
Cadogan, Lady Georgians Bathurst, Mr. Culling
Smith, Col. du Plat, Baron Knesebeck, Major Ste-
phen!, Mr. Edmond Mildmay, and the Hon. Colonel
Liddell.

THE INCOME-TAX.
ST. BRIDE'S.

MAJORITY-NOES,. 1,60. • . . •
•
Adair, E. Shafto Graham, Sir Jaines: . Peel, Sir Robert.
Mare, Viscount Grey, Sir G. Perfect, Robert
Anson, Colonel Grey, Ralph W. Pilkington, James
Anton, Viscount Gwyn. Bowel Power, Dr.
AtisteY, Thomas C. Hamilton, Lord C. Power, Nicholas
Armstrong, Sir A. Hay, Lard Jolla Powlett, Lord W. •
Arundel, Earl of 114ter, W. G. Price, Sir It.
Ashley, Lord lleadlam, T. R. "Pugh, David
Bailey, Joseph Ileatlicoat..John Posey, Philip
Bailey, Joseph, jun. Heneage, Edward Atendleshans, Lord
Baring, 11. B. Ileulcy, J. W. Itie,iirio, osuiaii
150.1-ing, V. T. Heywood, James Rich, Henry
Bellew, d. M. Hodges, T. L. Russell, Lord J.
Berkeley, Captain Hodges, T.:Twisden Russell, Edward S.
Bernal, Ralph Hood, Sir A. Rutherford, A.
Bolling, William Hop , T. Henry T . Sadleir, John

At twelve o'clock yesterday a most respectably-at-
tended meeting of the inhabitants of this parish was held
in-the Vestry-room, " for the purpose of taking into con-
sideration the propriety of petitioning the House of
Commons against the proposed measure." The chair
was occupied by Mr. T. C. Bates, who was supported by
Mr. Alderman Sidney, Mr. Deputy Obbard, Mr
-Williams, and several other influential inhabitants of the
parish.
Mr. Alderman SIDNEY, M.P., proposed the first reso-
lution, to the effect that the meeting was of opinion that
the proposed increase of the window-tax was unneces-
sbaeryendanurdedunicnaltlehde
tfiomre, aontd
peace,one wpiaiirethieuolaurglyht
antoptrteo.
sent, when trade and commerce were so much de-
' pressed. He said he had great pleasure in joining
with his fellow-parishioners in demanding from the
Government of the country justice to that
class which contributed in the largest degree to the
taxes of the empire—he meant the middle class of society.
The Prime Minister demanded this increase to the
income-tax on the ground that there was a falling off in
the revenue. The Prime Minister had laid his proposal
before the House, and it remiliaed for the people to say
whether they would sanction it or not. He, for one,
would not object to the Government receiving every
necessary assistance, but he certainly was of opinion
that the present difficulty could be met by more popular
means than those suggested. Why, ho would ask,
should there be any increase to the naval and military
forces, and why should there be any fears of war raised,
particularly in the thirty-fourth year of an uninter-
rupted peace ? In 1835 he found that the estimates for
the army, navy, and ordnance amounted to 11,730,000 L
On various occasions since there had been slight in-
crease,, and they bad now crept up to no less a sum
than 17,841,0004—(Hear, hear.) All this was done in
time of peace. He considered the proposition to
increase the army or navy a. most unnecessary one.
He might safely say that no tax was more unpopular
than an income-tax. After some further observations
the Hon. Member proceeded to observe that the tax
was one of a most unjust nature in its operation ; it
pressed most severely on the middle and industrious
classes, while it scarcely touched real property. After
some further remarks the worthy Alderman concluded by
proposing the resolution above referred to.
Mr. Deputy OBBARD seconded the resolution, which
was put from the chair and carried unanimously.
Mr. J. B. BACON proposed the next resolution, to the
effect, " That the meeting was further of opinion, that
the income of the country would be sufficient to meet
the next year's expenditure and the deficiency of the
last, provided the national expenditure were submitted
to judicious and efficient retreechreent."
Mr. DENEY seconded the resolution,petnd expressed a
confident hope that the Prime Ministerivtujd be induced
to abandon the measure. This increase of taxation
would, ho feared, ultimately bring the, middle classes to
utter poverty.
The resolution was also carried by acclamation.
Mr. WILLIAMS moved the adoption of a petition em-
bodying the views of the meeting, and in doing so he
called for a revision of the pension list, and the abolition
of military and naval sinecures.
After some further remarks, Mr. IlTumums con-
cluded by moving the resolution,which was seconded by
Mr. R COOKE, and carried unanimously.
Mr. LOWE then moved a vote of thanks to the church-
wardens, which was seconded by Mr. lilecvez, and carried
by acclamation.
The meeting then separated.

1,000 to 20 agst Mr. P. Kearey's 11,!agnet, 4 yrs, 6st 91b

AsiyeisErm, IS:S9d.C. AyeNnoD,LS.EapS,4B36ds.4rarndlb6o.ei Genuine
Geperanl 12Ibasx.
Mottled, 60s. and 645.; Wax' Candles, is. par lb. ;
is. 2d. ; Fine Wax, is. sd. ; Transparent Wax, Is. I I Genuine
Wax, 21. Id. ; Waked-wick Moulds, 7d.-; Sperm Oil. Bs. per gallon ;
Solar, 13. 3d. , Pals Seal, 4s. ; Argand, or Vegetable, 4s. 6d.; Wind-
sor mad Palm Soap, Is. 4d. per packet ; Brown Windsor, Is. 9d. ;
Rose, Ss. ; Alsnond, 2s. Gd. t Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d.; Hale's Paragon
Composite, requiring no snuffing, lOd. per lb.
For Cash—At DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St.
Martin's-lane, opposite Slaughter's Coffee-house.

—taken and arteiwardsOffei-ed

Beyond giving War Eagle an indisputable preference,
,be betting on this event, was altogether .unimportant.
DERBY.
16 to 1 agst Mr.Bowes's Springy Jack—take 18 to 1
30 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's Assault
30 to 1 agst Mr. J. Scott's The Stinger—taken
35 to 1 agar Mr. Fedley's 13esborough—taken
1,000 to 25 agst Mr. B. Green's Beverlac—t and offered
40 to 1 agst Major Pitt's Fern—take 50 to 1
1,000 to 20 agst Mr. B. Green's Flatcatcher—taken

" That your petitioners fe..l bound to remonstrate
strongly against this attempt to take the country by sur-
prise, which is merely a covert method of imposing upon
them new taxes without their own consent.

•

" That your petitioners are surprised and indignant,
.
that, whilst they are themselves curtailing their expen-
diture and te!onoreising their resources to the uttermost,
her Majesty's Ministers should seek to oppress them
with additional burdens, and increase the expenditure of
the country in a state of profound peace, and a time of
unexampled suffering and depression.
" Your petitioners therefore humbly beseech your
Honourable [louse not to grant her Majesty's Ministers
temporaryany mn oe
.'sebrevyiocnedofwitilatet iSstaatbes,ouluntteill)ih'elecsyessstearmy ofirtatixle-
ation has been deliberately and carefully revised, and
rendered more just and equal in its operation: and
that your Honourable House will resist the re-enact-
ment of the income tax, in any form, as a most op-
pressive, unconstitutional, and untighteuus imposition."
It is to be presented on Monday.
Norwich, too, is up and doing. The following re-
quisition has been presented to the Secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce, who has called a meeting for
Friday:—
TO TIIE SECRETARY OF TIIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Sir,—We, the undersigned, request you to convene a
special general meeting of members en the earliest pos-
sible day, to consider the propriety of petitioning Par-
liament against the Ministerial measure for the re-
imposition and increase of the income-tax.
Norwich, Feb. 22, 1848.
Barnards and Boulton C. R. and 11. Freeman
Bacon and Co. James Hardy
Thos. Banks J. E. Hunt and Son
Barber, Son, and Co. Howlett and Co.
Bennett and Bream George Jay
H. Bidwell and Son Jarrold and Sons
Samuel Bignold Joseph Pigg and Sons
Edward Blakely Rivstt and Harmer
Fred. Brown Robert Seamen
Wm. Butcher Sidney and Ladyman
H. Chamberlin, Sons, and John Sultzer and Co.
Co. J. Henry Tillett
Colmans and Glendinning Torris and Son
Copeman and Sons Charles Winter
De Vear and Phillips IBM Wiseman
G. and W. E. Etheridge
In compliance with the above requisition, I hereby
summon a special general meeting of the members, to
be held at the Chamber, Post-office-street, on Friday
next, the 25th instant, at noon precisely.
CHAS. S. GILMAN, Secretary.
Bethel-street, Feb. 23d, 1848.

50 to 1 asst Mr. Wreford's Whitstone taken to
501., and afterwards offered

Boyd, John Howard, C. W.G.
Broadicy, H. Howard, J. K.
Brockman, E. D. lloward,TE. G.
Bruce, C. L. C. Hutt, William
Banbury, Edward Jackson, William
Burke, Sir T. J. Jervis, Sir John
Busfeild, W. Jones, Captain

Scrope, G. I'.
Scully, Francis
Seymour, Lord
Shelburne, Earl of
Sidney, Thomas
Smith, Vernon

50 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Darlington

The two lei'ding favourites were not-mentioned, and
of those quoted The Stinger alone was backed for any
money. Offers to take 50 to 1 about Fern, and 1,000 to
15 about Darlington.

Campbell, W. F.
Keogh, William
Cavendish, G. 11. Heppe', George T.
Cayley, Edward S. Labouchere, Henry
Childers, J. W. Laseelles, W. S.
Clements, Charles Lenard, T. B.
Colvile, C. K. Lewis, George C.

Cowper, W. F. Littleton, E.
Craig, W. G. Lockhart, W.
Cubittt, William Macuaruara, Major
Davie, Sir 11. 31`Naghten, Sir E.
Davies, D. A. S. Mahon, O'Gorman
Denison, J. E. Martin, J.
Disraeli, B. • Matheson, Colonel
.Divett, E. Mauls, Fox
Douro, Marquis of Melgund, Viscount
Drumlanrig, Vis. Meux, Sir Henry
Duncuft, John Mitchell, T. A.
Dundas, Admiral Moffatt, George
Dandas, Sir David Monsell. William
Dunclas, George Moore, George 11.
Dunne, Francis P. Morpeth, Viscount
East, Sir J. B. Morison, General
Ebrington, Viscount Mulgrave, Earl
Edwards, Henry Mundy, E. Miller
Egerton, W. T. Nugent, Sir Percy
Elliot, John E. O'Brien, Timothy
Evans, William Ord, W.
Ferguson, Sir R. Paget, Lord Clarence
Fitzwilliam, G. W. Palmer, Roundel&
French, F. Palmerston, Vis.:.
Gibson, T. M. Parker, John
Gladstone, W. E. Patten, J. W.

The Duchess of Gloucester had a select party in
he evening.

A deputation from the Health of Towns Association
had an interview with Lord Morpeth yesterday at
the Office of the Woods and Forests, in 'Whitehall
place, on the subject of the Bill now beforo Parlia-
ment for promoting the public health. The deputa-
tion consisted of Mr. J. W. Tottie, Mr. John Dunlop,
Mr. R. B. Grantham, Mr. F. D. Goldsmid, Rev. C.
Girdlestone, Dr. Gavin, Mr. Thomas Dunkill, Mr.
William Austin, and Mr. Thomas Beggs.

The Belgan Minister and the Ru—s—sian Minister
transacted business yesterday at the Foreign Office.
A deputation consisting of Mr. Pattison, M.P., Mr.
Masterman, M.P., Mr. Alderman Sidney, M. P.,
Mr. Charles Pearson M.P., Mr. Deputy Peacock, Mr.
Deputy Harrison, Mr. Deputy Evans, Mr. Sharpe,
the City Remembrancer; and Mr. Sheriff Uubitt,
M.P., had an interview yesterday with Viscount
Morpeth.
Lord and Lady John Russell's dinner party has
been postponed from Saturday, the 26th of February,
until Wednesday, the Ist of March, in Chesham- place .

Mr. William Gladstone had an interview with Sir
George Grey yesterday at the Home Office.
A deputation from the National Philanthropic As-
sociation, consisting of Mr. Charles Cochrane, Rev.
Mr. Lusignan, Sir Charles Aldis, Dr. Aldis (Chair-
man of the City and Liberty of Westminster Sanitary
Association), Mr. Randolph (Secretary to ditto), Mr.
G. A. Walker (National Society for Abolition of
Burial in Towns), Mr. Joseph George (Anti-Inter-
ment in Towns Association), Dr. Riadore, Mr. J. P.
Murrough, Dr. Serny, and Mr. Davies, had an inter-
view with Viscount Morpeth yesterday.
Colonel Sir Frederick Smith (Royal Engineers)
had an interview with the Right Hon. Edward
Strutt yesterday, at the office of the. Commissioners of
Railways in the Board of Trade.
The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had
a general meeting yesterday.
Mr. Wickham, Chairman of the Stamps and Taxes,
had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer
yesterday, at his official residence in Downing-street.
Dispatches were sent off yesterday evening from
the Colonial-office, for the Governors of Hong-Kong
and Ceylon.
The Quadrant Committee for the Non-removal of
the Colonnade, consisting of Mr. W. Lloyd (Chair-
man), Messrs. Swan and Edgar, Stocken, Haines,
Michell, Pizzali, Noovva, and Hill, and Mr. V. 11.
Baines (Honorary Secretary), had interview yes-
terday with Viscount Morpeth.
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat
yesterday, and heard an appeal from Sierra Leone,
".Magnus Smith v. the Judges of Sierra Leone."

LYCEUM THEATRE.
DONE ON BOTH SIDES.

This is an exceedingly pleasant one-act trifle by Mr.
J. M. Morton, the author of many successfu4 farces,
amongst which may be specially cited Box and Cox.
Mr. 'Whiffles (Mr. Frank Matthews) is a superannuated
exciseman, who contrives by stringent economy to keep
a decent house over his head. His wife (Mrs. C.
Jones) has discharged their only servant, and the
respectable couple aro fain to scour, scrub, polish, and
cook for themselves. In these domestic dutica they
are assisted by their only daughter Lydia (Miss
Marshall). Mr. Whiffles has, white taking the air in
Fle.t-street, been run against and pushed into the
gutter by Mr. John Brownjohn (Mr. Charles Mathews),
a gentleman living by his wits a:td on the ex
treme faith of tailors, ho:elkeepers' bill-discounters,
&c. He discovers the dwelling of Wh files, introduces
himself, apologises for the accident, and gains a footing
in the family by representing himself as a gentleman of
fortune, supposing old Whiffles to he wealthy and Lydia
a capital match. He invites himself to dinner, and the
old folk are at their wits' end to provide the necessary
dishes, at the SAMO time that every means is taken to
conceal from Mr. John Brownjohn the true state of their
circumstances. At this crisis, Mr. Phibbs (Mr. Beek-
stone), an old friend ofEthe Whiffieses, arrives from the
country, bringing with him a haunch of vension as a
gift to the president of the veterinary college. The
haunch is seized upon and devoted to the dinner,
and Whiffles, besides, borrows from him a 51.
note for the purpose of purchasing wine. Brown-
john returns in dinner costume, and Whiffles
mystifies both, by representing one as the president and
the other as a servant, though distantly related to the
family. Phibbs is by turns coaxed and bullied to wait
at table. Ultimately, however, the double trick is dis-
covered, and Brownjohn, struck by the beauty and good
qualities of Lydia, marries her, with the consent of all
parties. We had forgotten to mention that Phibbs is in
possession of a bill drawn by Brownjohn, which has been
protested. To provo his respect for the drawer, he
heroically destroys it. The situations, though not very
novel, are mirth-provoking, and the oddities of Buck-
stone in the supper scene drew down shouts of laughter.
Mr. Frank Matthews acted with pantomimic breadth;
and Mr. Charles Mathews lost not a single point, and
was dressed a merveide. Mrs. C. Jones was rich and
oily; and Miss Marshall was pretty and piquante. The
farce was quite successful.

ST. DUNSTAN'S IN THE WEST.

The inhabitants of this parish met yeterday in the

inquest. room adjoining the church. -
Mr. Churchwarden Batchelor occupied the chair, and
nearly the whole of the leading inhabitants of the parish
were present.

The proceedings having been opened,
Mr. Dtnot (tho past churchwarden) moved the first
resolution—

"That the meeting viewed with the deepestindigna-

tion, and utmost surprise, the announced intention o? the
Government to increase the income-tax, and pledged
themselves to oppose the impost by every means in
their power."
Which was seconded by Mr. T. P. AUSTIN' in a few
pertinent remarks.
Mr. BUTTERWORTH moved the second resolution, to
the effect that—
" The Legislature being solemnly pledged to the re-
mission of the income-tax in three, or at the most five
years, the present meeting now called for an entire re-
moval of the offensive impost."
Mr. WATSON seconded the resolution, which was also
supported by Mr. Hyde, Mr. Davis, and Mr. Everett.
Mr. WELLS spoke in favour of the existing tax, and
objected altogether to a proposition made by Mr. Hyde
to increase the land-tax. He thought, at so early a
period after a repeal of the corn-laws bad been carried,
that no additional burden should be placed upon the
landed interest.

The resolution having been put, was carried with
only two dissentients.
Mr. PEDLER moved, and Mr. ITyDE seconded, the
third resolution, to the effect that a petition embodying
the sentiments containcd in the preceding resolutions
should be adopted by the meeting.
This resolution having been carried unanimously,
Mr. SEELEY made the occasion of the meeting the
theme of a stout protection speech, which met with some
opposition.
A petition, echoing the resolutions, but recommending
also a revisal of the present Customs duties, was
adopted, and
Thanks having been voted to the Chairman, the pro-
ceedings terminated.

JEWISH DISABILITIES BILL. ESSEX COUNTY
MEETING.—CIIELDISFORD, THURSDAY EVENING.—The
inhabitants of this county having been convened by the
High Sheriff pursuant to a requisition to meet in the
Shire Hall this day to petition the House of Lords on
the subject of the above Bill, an immense concourse of
people assembled in front of that building about half-
past twelve o'clock, the hour named. On the hall being
opened, Mr. C. Marsh, the High Sheriff, attempted to
open the proceedings in the Nisi Prius Court, but yield-
ing to the " pressure from without," the meeting ad.
journed to the open air, where a few waggons having
been got together for the accommodation of the speakers
and leading men of both parties, Mr. Bowyer Smith ad-
dressed the meeting, contending that to admit the Jews
into Parliament would tend to unchristianise the coun-
try. He alluded to the argument that, as we admitted
Jews into other offices, we should therefore admit them
to Parliament; but he thought that though, in this par-
ticular, we descended in our practice from a principle,
we should not reduce our principle to the level of that
practice. He concluded by proposing a petition to Par-
lament against the Bill proposed by the Government.
The Hon. and Rev. H. Bertie seconded the motion. Mr.
Court auld moved an amendment in favour of the Bill,
contending that the Jews were perfectly entitled to all
civil rights. This amendment having been seconded,
was declared by the High Sheriff to be carried. Major
Beresford and others addressed the meeting in supportof
the original motion, and it was evidently the feeling of
the influential portion of those present that it should
have been adopted.
WESTER Ross FARMER'S SOCIETY.--A meeting
of this society was held at Dingwall on Tuesday, when
a petition to Parliament, praying for the repeal of the
law of entail was agreed to, and signed by the presi-
dent in the name of the society. It was also agreed to
that steps should be taken to promote a show of live
stock at Invergordon in the month of August, and that
the farmers of Ross and Cromarty should be urged to
unite to carry that object into effect. The members
dined together in the evening at the Caledonian Hotel.
D. Sheriff, Esq., Barnyards, the proses, in the chair,
and -- Seaforth, the vice-preses, acting as croupier.
In the course of the evening several important and
interesting subjects connected with agriculture were
discussed.
THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE'S BIRTH-DAY:Yes-
terday being the natal day of his Royal Highness the
Duke of Cambridge, the royal standard was hoisted on
the tower of Kew Church; a royal salute was fired at
one o'clock, and in the afternoon the children of the
Queen's free grammar school, about seventy in number,
were regaled with a good dinner in honour of the auspi-
cniooussalocuciagshionne,ssanddineidn
together,th eeningthe tradesmen of his
and drank " Long life
and happiness to their Royal Patron." The poor of the
district were not forgotten, a plentiful supply of coals,
under the supervision of the churchwarden, being sent
to each. His Royal Highness has attained his 74th year.
CONSECRATION or ST. MATTHIAS, BETHNAL.*
GREEN.—Yesterday the Bishop of London consecrated
this the ninth church recently elected in the Bethnal-
green district, dedicated to St. Matthias, and situate in
Hare-street, Brick-lane. The sermon was preached by
the Bishop of London, and a liberal collection was made
at its conclusion. The church is built of Kentish rag-
stone, and is in the Norman style of architecture; it
contains 1,500 sittings, all of which are to be free.
BELGIAN POTATOES.—A vessel just arrived in the
River, from Antwerp, has brought 103 tons weight, in
bulk, of potatoes, the produce of Belgium. No importae
tion of potatoes from Belgium to a similar extent has
taktn place for a considerable time past. A steamer
just.arrved from the same B lgian port has brought
400 sackr, and the steam ship :_-'oho has also brought the
large quantity of 751 bags and 4 sacks of the vegetable
the produce of Belgium.