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FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF FAITHFUL FEMALE
SERVANTS.

Established 1836.
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Under the patronage of
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge.
The Duchess of Sutherland. Hon. Mrs. W. 0. Forester.
The Countess of Effingham. The Lady Waterpark.
The Countess of Gaineborough. Mrs. C. J. Bevan.
The Countess of Rosebery. Hon. Mrs. Darner.
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Lady Biomefield.
The Lady Augusta Bevan.
Lady Stamford Raffles.

Mrs. 11. Kingscote.
Mrs. J. Labonchere.
Mrs. J: P. K. Shuttleworth

A PUBLIC MEETING of the above Society. to commemorate
the tenth year of its existence, will, by Divine permission, take
place, at the Ilaaover-square Rooms, on MONDAY, Feb. 16, next.
The Chair will he taken by the Right Lion. Lord ASIILEY M.P.,
at Two o'clock.

Donations will be received by, and cards of admission may be lied
at the HoMes ; Messrs. Hatehard's, NisheL's, Seeley's, Burns', :Alert-
; of the Committee, and of the Visiting Ladies.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR•
ANCE SOCIETY,
26, CORN-Er:ELL, LONDON.
Capital .tT 00,000.
Empowered by Act of Pa:lisasent.
This institution offers important and euisstantial advan-
tages with respect both to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities.
The assurc-d has, on all occasions, the power to bornw, without ex-
pense or forfeiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premium paid,
(see table); also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion
of his interests to meet other convcnionces er necessity. Assurances
for terms cf years are granted on the lowest possible rates.
DIVISION OF PROFITiI.
The success and increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled
the Directory, at the last annual investigation, to declare a third
Bonus, varying from Io to 73 per cent. on the premiums paid on
each Policy effected on the Profit scale.
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The di.vision of prodts is annual. and the next will be raado in De-
cember of the present year.

F. FERGUSON CA.3IRO'UX, See.

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that by In-
tm- denture bearing date the 16th day of December, 1845, WIL-
LIAM FORSTER, of Stockton in the county of Durham, Mercer
and Draper, bath conveyed and assigned all his Estate and Effects
whatsoever unto RICHARD WILSON, of Stockton aforesaid,
Gentleman, and WILLIAM ILEY, of the same place, Cabinet
Maker, Trustees upon trust for the equal benefit of all such Creditors
of the said WILLIAM FORSTER, who shall execute such Inden-
ture within two calendar months from the date thereof; and that
the said Indenture was executed by the said WILLIAM FORSTER.
on the said 16th day of December, and by the said Richard Wilson
and William Hey, on the seventeenth day of the said month of De-
cember, and attested by W. H. M. Sidney, of Stockton aforesaid,
Solicitor, at whose Office such Assignment lies for execution.
Stockton, 16th December, 1845.

"Vir AL L STO
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DTALOSF
11BEYsu RAILWAY

Stu—We beg, through the medium of your paper, to Inform the
public that the METROPOLITAN is the only Coal Company who
deliver the Best Screened Sunderland Wal!send at 255. per full ton,
unmixed with inferior sorts ; Prime Newcastle, commonly sold for
best, 235. screened; Coke, 17s. Delivered free of extra charge
within Ave miles.—Your obedient servants,

279, High Holborn.

H. BEARDSWORTH and CO.

MT WILLIAMS'S NEWLY-INVENTED
• ENGLISH CATAMARAN RAFT, or LIFE-BOAT.
WM. WILLIAMS, formerly a seaman in her 31ajesty's Royai
Navy during the late war, and for many years since in the Merchant
Service, having been cast away, and in a water-logged ship for many
days, has devoted much of his time to the invention of a boat or
raft, for the more effectual preservation of human life in cases of ship-
wreck, and having paid great attention to the life-boats at present in
use in this and other scountries, has'. invented one which ;will more
effectually answer the purpose for which it is !intended, not being
liable to capsize or fill with water, a great fault with many of the
boats now in use, which is very often attended with serious
consequences, owing to the delay which unavoidably occurs
through the boats being capsized, and the men thereby unfit to
render the assistance necessary for the preservation of the sufferers
on board the vessel they are endeavouring to rescue from de-
struction—being themselves in want of assistance, thereby occasion-
ing a loss of much valuable time, and in all probability the lives of
the unfortunate beings they are endeavouring to rescue from an
untimely fate. The Life-Boat, or English Catamaran, invented by
W. Williams, being composed of sheet iron, and of very light con-
struction is capable of laying within four points of the wind and
withstanding all weathers, and able to beat to windward in the
heaviest gale that can possibly occur (when no other beat now in
use can venture out,) and cannot by any accident capsize either by
stress of weather or in a heavy surf, and will go through the water
with double the speed of any other Life-Boat now in use, in all
weathers ; with only four men to massage her, and two lug sails,
and will be capable of remaining longer out, and would be the
means (under Divine Providence) of saving snore lives than any
other kind of boat yet Invented ; and can be made to save at each
trip a ship's company, consisting of 100 souls without the least risk,
as may be seen by the model, and more fully explained by the In-
ventor, and can take all the crew and passengers from the wreck at
from 60 to 100 yards distance with the greatest facility, and without
the least danger, not having occasion to go alongside should the
vessel be on the rocks or any dangerous situation where other boats
dare not approach. This Life-Boat of W. Williams's invention can
be made. to take to pieces or put together by the carpenter of any
vessel in thirty minutes, and stowed away at hand, and most part of
her can be made available for the ship's use.

—All vessels going abroad with passengers or engaged in the Green-
land Fishery, ought to be provided sitk a boat of the above descrip-
tion for the preservation of life in case of accident, as it will answer as
well on the ice as on the water, and all dangerous parts of our own
coast as well as that of other countries, ought to be provided with
one of theselboats. They can be made to any dimensions, according
to the number of passengers and crew, or the service for which they
are intended ; and are particularly well adapted for the service of
landing troops in heavy surfs or shallow water, drawing less than
any of the fiat-bottomed boats now in use.
The only object the Inventor has iu view, is the benefit of his
fellow-creatures, and he requires no compensation for his loss of time
or trouble, but that a subscription might be raised for the purpose of
building a "working" model under his inspection, it being out of
the power of the Inventor, for want of the necessary funds, to accom-
plish so desirable an object. The Inventor, therefore, most respect-
fully solicits the aid and patronage of all those who feel interested in
the preservation of the lives of their fellow-creatures, and that the
funds so raised may be placed in the hands of soma responsible person
to be applied for the express purpose above specified ; and when
finished, and fit for trial, W. Williams will be prepared at once to
test his invention by putting off to sea in any gale or weather, either
by night or day, so as fully to establish the proof of her superiority
over all the other life-boats now in use.

N.B. Any person desirous of inspecting the Inventor's Model, will
be readily waited on by him, either in town or country.
W. Williams, at Mr. Dann's, College House, Colvill-terrace,
King's-road, Chelsea.

COMPETITION'S COMPLAINT
Oh dear I oh dear ! what shall Ido ?
I can't compete With MOSES.
Look at their house! how proud the view 1
What beauty it discloses !
What crowds of customers go there,
Their favours to renew !
The place is really like a fair
Oh dear ! what shall I do ?

I wonder not at such support ;
For MOSES and his SON
Make all their clothing as they ought,
And mine are quite outdone.
My articles, compaed with these,
Are nothing much to view;
And vats my efforts are to please :
Oh dear ! what shall I do ?
MOSES and SON are far too strong
For feeble things like me •
They've been the victors alfalong,
And so they'll ever be.
In workmanship they stand alone,
And cloth and prices, too
Yes, they're a match for me, I own :
Oh dear I what shall I do ?
LIST OF PRICES.
BEADY MADE. X Z. d.
Beaver Taglionis ....... .
Chesterliads or Codringtons .... •• •• ......... ..... 010 6
D'Orsays, Attols, Pembroke, and every description of
.. 1 5 0
Winter treasers, lined ...... • • • • • •• • • • • • • • •
Boys' Winter Coats in every style 00 84
0 10 6
Doeskin, ditto ... 1 0 0
Dress Coats, edged .. •••••••• • • • • • • • • • "••• • • • • •
.• • 1 5 0
Frock, dato•• • ........ • •• • • • • •
.. 00
Roll Collar Ve5t............ ••••.••••••••••••. ...
1
6
Boys' Hussar and Tunic 5uit5........... ...
.12 96
Ditto, Winter :•. 00 183
0
Ditto, ditto Vests •••• • • ................ 0 1 6
MADE TO =MIMIC.
Winter Coats, in every style and shape, handsomely
trimmed .......... •• •• ............... ....... . 1 5 0
Milled cloth great Coats, velvet collar and cuffs ...... 1 12 0
Tweed Wrappers ........ ...... 0 18
Ditto Trousers .. • • ....................... .
Winter Trousers, in all the new patterns 0 12 0
Doeskin ditto ..
Best quality, or dress do ................. 1 6 0
Dress Coats
Ditto, best quality made ••••••••• • • • •• •• ••••• •• 2 15 0
Frock Coats...• ••.• • • .......... ...... .• ••• • • • ...• .. 1 13 0
Ditto, best quality made •••• • ................ ..... 3 3 0
Cashmere Vests. ............ • : ...• ••• • • .......... i 8 6
Satin do., plain or fancy ................
Boys' Hussar and Tunic suits...• • ......... ..... 1 6 0
Great Coats .• • • •• • ... ...... ........... 014 6
The New Work, entitled the " Monarch Mart," with Rill directions
or self-measurement, may be bad, on application, " Post Free."
Istroarawr.—Any article purchased or ordered, if not approved of
exchanged, or the money returned.
Observe—E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Wholesale and Retail
Woollen Drapers, Outfitters, and General Warehousemen, 154, Mine-
ries, and 86, Aldgate, City, opposite the Church.
N.B. No business transacted at this Establishment from sunset on
Friday till sunset on Saturday, when business is resumed at twelve
o'clock.
CADTION.—E. Moses and Son are obliged to guard the public
against imposition, having learned that the untradeemanlike false-
hood of being connected with them, or its the same concern, has
been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. They
have no connexion whatever a tth any other establishment, In or out
of London, and those who dta: genuine Cheap Clothing should (to
prevent disappointment, &c. 11 or send to 154, Miaorles, or 86,
Aldgate. opposite the Churclu

BRITISH COLLEGE OF HEALTH,
NEW-ROAD, LONDON.
MORISON'S PILLS, TED VEGETABLE UNIVERSAL
ME
""'An Agent for the sale of the above Medicine is to be found in
every town in the United Kingdom, and most of the principal cities
throughout the world. See that the words " Munson',i Universal
Medicines" are engraved an the Government stamp affixed to each
box, in white letters on a red ground, without which none can be
genuine. No chemists or druggists are al)owed to sell Morison 's me-
dicines. The following are the principal depots in London
'typist Office, 368, Strand.
Mr. Field, 65, Quadrant, Regent street.
Mrs. Good, 53, Cambridge-street, Edgeware-road.
Mr. Lofts, 3, Park-place, Mile-end-road.
Mr. Chappel, 84, Lombard-street, Cornhill.
Mr. J. Kaines, 20, New-road, St. George's-In-the-East.
Mrs. E. Dare. 55, Watling•street,
Mr. Baldwin, 33, Great Tower-street.
Messrs. Hannay and Co., Perfumers, 63, Oxford-street, and
Royal Exchange.
Mrs. Baucher, 128, Tottenham-court-road.
Mr. Norbury, Post-office, Bentford.
Mr. S. Williams, 6, Sloane-square, Chelsea.
Mr, Batten's Library, Claphatn.
r. 11. Langley, 53, Great Chart•street, East-road, Hoxton,
Mr. R. Johnson, perfumer, &c., 68, Cornhill.
Mr. William Hallett, 83, High Holborn.
Mr. Draper, 42, Great Queen-street.
Mr, Otiffin, 152, Strand.
Jnssh %DP NOW•NAd, L 9044

THE PROVIDEN T CLERKS' AIUTUAI
BENEFIT ASSOCIATION.
(ENROLLED UNDER THE FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' ACTS)
42, MOORGATE-STREET, LONDON,

For MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, PROVISION In OLD AGE,
and at DEATEI, and an ENDOWMENT for CHILDREN.

Assurances effected on the Ascending Scale, and Half-credit of the
Premiums for the first live years allowed.

Policies secured by a Guaranteed Capital in addition to the invested
• Accumulations.
UNDER TEE PATRONAGE OF
The Right Bon. the Lord Mayor,
The Governor and Company of the Bank of England,
The Worshipful Company of Drapers,
Lloyd's Register of British and Foreign Shipping,
And numerous eminent Commercial and Banking Firma.
TRUSTEES.

Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P. ; Thomas Hankey, jun.' Esq. ; W. G
Prescott, Esq. ; Baron L. De Rothschild.
TREASURER OF THE BENEVOLENT FUND.
Johu Abel Smith, Esq., M.P.
AUDITORS.
John Beadnell, Esq., Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smiths
James William Gilbert, Esq., Manager of the London and West.
minter Bank
Sir John Pink, Bart., Alderman
Gec•ge Pollard, Esq., Manager of the London Joint Steck Bank
William Smes, Esq., Chief Accountant, Bank of England.

HOARD OF MANAGEMENT.

CHAIRMAN.—Mr. George Thomas, Director of the Imperial Brazilian

Mlnina kSs3o.2lation.
DEPUTY CHAIIIMAN. —Mr. Richard Henry Jones, Messrs. Thomson,

Hankey and CO.
Mr. John Clarke, Messrs. Hankey and Co.
Mr. William Jeremiah Jordan, 40, St. Mary-at-Hill, Tower-street
Ma. John James Iselin; 4. Austintriars
Mr. Samuel Jepps, Messrs, Magniac, Jardine and Co.
Mr. Charles Lloyd, Messrs. Fletcher, Alexander and Co.
Mr. William Maitland, Messrs. Palmer, Mackillop, Dent and Co.
Mr. Henry Pearson Maples, Broad-street
Mr. Samuel Notley, Messrs. Henry, Read and Co.
Mr. R. Price, Messrs. Davidson and Co.
Mr. William Stanhope Sawtell, Messrs. Stuckey, Reynolds and Co.
Mr. John W. Welch, 9, New Broad-street

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.

- (From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)
WEDNESDAY, FED. 11.
The following Petitions for Railways were reported, and the
ordered to be brought in 'ay the undernamed lion. Members :
Wisbech, St. Ivei, and Cambridge Junction-91r. Fellowes, Mr.
Childers, and Mr.

Manchester, Sheffield, and Midland Junction—Mr. G. IL Cavendish,
Mr. Evans, and Mr. 13. Denison.

Lancaster an4l Carlisle (Extension to Caledonian Railway), and Lan-
caster and Preston Junction Amalgaination—Colonel Lnwtlier and
Mr. C. Howard.

Bristol and South Wales Junction Railway and Ferry—Mr. P. Mile.,
Mr. H. Berkeley, and Sir J. Guest.
York and North Midland (Widening and Eulargetnent)—Sir J. H.
Lowther and Mr. Hudson. _

liee(l;,Diw;bury, and Manchester (Deviations and Branches)_ jr.
B. Denison, Mr. Beckett, and Mr. Aldam.
Grand Junction (Huyton and Aston, HuytOn, Prescott, and St.
• Helen's; Warrington and Kenyon, Warrington and Parkside,
- Showhill and Portobello, and Edghill and Huton Branches)— \[r.

Patten and Viscomt Sandon.
-.North Union—Mr. Patten, Mr. Clifton, and Captain Lindsay.
Kirkintillock and Kilsyth—Mr. Craig and Mr. Denntstonn.
Brighton, Lewes, and Hastings Deviations, and Eastbourne, Hail-
sham, Seaford, •and Newhaven Branches—Mr. Fitzroy and Mr.

Elphinstone:
London and Brighton (Wandsworth Branch)-11r. Kernble at,d

Captain Pechell.
Newcastle and Darlington (Sunderland and Wearraouth Dock Pur-
chase and Branches)—Mr. Liddell, Mr. Hinde, and Mr. Hudson.
Sheffield and Lincolnshire Junction—Mr. Parker and Mr. Vernon.

ordTehrte4fotl .
olobnelnrgeaTlaaihsveac:torndßlitlismleve,tlpresented, read a first time, and

London and Brighton (East Grinstead Branch)—" for making a
Branch Railway from the London and Brighton Railway to or near
to the town of East Grinstead, in the county of Sussex."
Newcastle and Berwick—" for enabling the Newcastle and Ber-
wick Railway Company to make certain Branch Railways in the
county of Northumberland."

Grand Junction (Iluyton and Warrington Branch)—" for enabling
the Grand Junction Railway Company to make a Branch Line of
Railway from Huyton to Warrington, and for amending the former
Acts relating to the said Company."
Manchester and Birmingham—" to empower the Manchester and
Birmingham Railway Company to make certain Branch Railways.'
London and South-Weston (Farnham and Alton Branch)—" to
enable the London and South-Western Railway Company to make a
Branch Railway to Farnham, in the county of Surrey, and Alton, in
_
the county of Southampton."

NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL-OFFICE.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11.
Surrey Grand Junction Railway—Committee on Petition, Thurs-
day, Feb. 19.
Blackburn and Preston Railway—Second reading, Monday, Feb. 16.
Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston Railway—Second reading, Mon-
day, Feb. 16.
Cork Passage, and Kinsale Railway—Committee on Petition,
Thursday, Feb. 19.
Oldham, Manchester, Liverpool, and Birkenhead Railway—Com-
mittee on Petition, Thursday, Feb. 19.
Ashburton, Newton, and South Devon Railway—Second reading,
Monday, Feb. 16.
North Staffordshire Railway (Ilarecastle and Sandbach Line)—
Second reading, Monday, Feb. 16.
North Staffordshire Railway (Churnet Valley Line)—Se,?ond read-
ing, Monday, Feb. 16.
Midland Railway (Birmingham and Gloucester Branches)—Com•
mittee on Petition, Thursday, Feb. 19.
Clithero Junction Railway—Committee on Petition, adjourned tin
Monday, Feb. 16.
Manchester and Southampton Railway—Committee on Petition,
adjourned till Tuesday, Feb. 17.

POLITICAL MOVEMENT IN GER-

MANY.
(From the Sieele.)
Germany is witness of a great spectacle ; a people having
a consciousness of their strength and their rights delay
royalty, to which they remain devoted, from giving them li-
beral institutions; a King, entirely penetrated by the senti-
ment of the prerogatives of the Crown, nevertheless submits
to the irresistible ascendancy of the national desire, and pre-
pares to share this sovereign authority of which absolute
Princes show themselves so jealous. Prussia loudly cries for
a Constitution, a Parliament, and the liberty of the press.
Frederick William IV., on the point of conceding all, hesi-
tates and halts, as if he were attacked by a sort of vertigo !
Hitherto the representative form of government has existed
in certain German states, but only in those of the second and
third rank. This fact has, no doubt, contributed in a re-
markable manner to prepare Germany for the practice of
liberal institutions, and it was as a pledge of the future esta-
blishment of those institutions in all parts of the German
country.
But we may imagine what a powerful future interest is
attached to the liberal movement now going on in Prussia.
It is not one of the most curious and instructive features of
contemporaneous history, that in a country still subject to
the almost exclusive system of absolute government, all the
symptoms, all the external facts are found, by which poli-
tical life is manifested iu constitutional states? There is so
little doubt entertained in Prussia of the speedy triumph of
liberal opinions.that, anticipating the period when the Prus-
sian constitution shall be in operation, the various parties
are preparing and delineating themselves; these parties exist,
they act, and discussions have been opened amongst them as
in the bosom of a regular assembly.
We have enabled our readers to keep pace with the labo-
rious parturition of the Prussian constitution. We shall now
complete our previous remarks on the subject by some infor
mation relative to the origin of the political movement which
agitates Prussia. The Lime des Deux abides, whose im •
portant articles we have more than once pointed out, contains
an excellent article on the history of the liberal institutions
of Prussia, from the pen of M. St. Rena Taillandier, from
which we shall borrow a few extracts.

It is not from yesterday—it is _not even from the accession
of King Frederick William IV., that date the desires and the
hopes of Prussia. We must go back to the events of 1814 and
1815, to find the origin of the rights on which the present
demands of the Prus.sian people are founded. It was in the
cry of liberty that the Allied Sovereigns raised Germany
against French domination. But they did not confine them-
selves to vague promises.
The 13th article of the federal compact says, that " there
should be assemblies of state in all the countries of the con-
federation." This prudent obscurity seemed to the Govern-
ment a sufficient preservative against the embarrassing de-
mands ; but they had reckoned without their host; i. e
without making allowances-for the progress of public opinion.
It was to promise too little if the interpretation of the ar-
ticle was to be left to them ; it was to promise too much, if
it was to be left to the people.
Either actuated by good faith or wise foresight, the Prus-
sian Government thought itself bound to anticipate the
wishes of the nation, by completing article 13, which was
addressed to the whole Germanic Confederation, by other ar-
rangements which would particularly concern Prussia. An
ordinance of the 22d of May, 1815, signed by Frederick Wil-
liam 111., openly proclaimed that a representation should be
given to the people of Prussia.
This ordinance appointed a commission, charged with a
twofold task. It was first to occupy its attention with the
formation of provincial estates, sitting in several cities of
Prussia; secondly, to determine the form of the assembly,
which was no longer to represent such and such a province,
but the whole of the kingdom, and which was to sit at Ber-
lin. The ordinance announced that this assembly would
issue from the States, but without saying how.
The labours of this Commission (presided over by the pre-
sent King, then Crown Prince) were prolonged much more
than had been anticipated. It was not until six years
after its appointment—on the sth of June, 1823—that the
law of the provincial States was promulgated, This was„
as our readers will see, taking a long time to accomplish
only one of the two promises of 1815. Prussia was endowed
with provincial States, but the general represention was still
a nullity.
Things remained in this state till 1840, althongh impa•
tient to see the realisation of the engagements made by
royalty. Prussia remained silent, not wishing to disturb the
last days of a sovereign deservedly loved and respected ; but
in 1840 the accession of the new monarch, and the political
crisis by which Europe was shaken, ro-awakened the desires
which had only been asleep. They broke out with such
force, that it must have been clearly seen that it would be
impossible to be unmindful of them. The personal disposi-
tions of the King at first appeared about to second the na
tional movement.

In several vague speeches, but impressed with the enthu-
siasm peculiar to his character, this Prince made declarations
which were regarded as favourable, and as such received
with lively eagerness. But his last speech to the Deputies of
Konigsberg having been commented upon, a few weeks
afterwards (the 4th of October, 1840), by a Ministerial cir-
cular, which absolutely rejected the interpretation given to
the royal words, it was quickly understood that the King
and the people misunderstood one another, and distrust re-
placed the enthusiastic faith of the first days of his reign.
Still, the King had given reason to hope for something,
and his Government was actively occupied with the prepara-
tion of the plan announced by him in terms so obscure.
What had the ordinance of 1815 promised? A general re-
presentation of the kingdom. How was this engagement
kept? In February, 1841, appeared a decree, which in-
creased
the importance of the provincial States, by authoris-
ing the publication of their discussions. They were, more-
over, summoned to assemble every two, instead of every
three years.

_
As to the essential question—the General Assembly,—the
decree instituted a Diet, to which the provincial States sent
each a certain number of delegates. This assembly sat at
Berlin, and had two sorts of functions :-Ist. on all the
points on which the provincial States had emitted discor-
dant views it was to close the discusion, and so cut the
thread of the conflict ; 2d. the General Diet of Berlin might
be consulted by the Government on all subjects of public
interest.

The stupefaction with which so derisive a satisfaction was
received may be readily divined. A constitution had been
promised in 1815, and the decree of 1841 confined itself to
ordering the formation of an assembly, nothing move than a
commission chosen in the provincial States, todecide between
the contrary.proposals emanating from those States. Besides
this—no rights, no guarantee. no authority. It was to arrive
at this great result that the new King had expended in his
speeches so much enthusiasm and eloquence.
From this moment a resistance was organised in Prussia
of which the provincial States took the initiative, and in
which they were followed by the press. The author of the
article before us gives same curious details relative to the
two parties, which now divide Prussia, the Conservative
party, or " historical school," and the Radical party, or " ra-
tionalist sehool,!"fhe result of this intellectual and poli-
tical crisis cannot be doubtful. Prussia, In spite of the hesi-
tations of her Government, and the retrograde in diplomacy
of Austria, will soon take her place amongst the donstittil-
tional states of Fiiror.

CHARING-CROSS CENTRAL RAILWAY TERSIINUS.—At
the meeting of the London. and Brighton Railway Company, on
Tuesday, the Chairman, Mr. R. Hill, stated that this measure had
been Pestponed, and that therefore he should not ask the proprietors
to sanction the previous vote of that Company of 100,000/. towards
the project. This announcement produces some regret, because the
prospect of Obtaining a portion of the new embankment of the
Thames, so 19ng desired, seems at an end, The project originated
with the centractor for the litingerford-bridge, Mr. Chadwick, who,
just as it was finished, made a conditional purchase of this bridge,
intendingto convert it into a railroad bridge, and to make a terminus
of the land in front of kdelphi-terrace, to be embanked from the
river for that purpose. The proprietors of the bridge, however, re-
titsed to coldirrit the bargain, and sold it to Mr. Jackson, of Birken-
head, and some other parties, for a larger sum. Since then there
have been various attempts made to cross the river by Waterloo-
bridge. or by a new bridge ; but these now seem aft to be abandoned.
The object of Mr. Jacksell's party in the purchase of the bridge is net
know 4, -
NATIONAL DEBT.—It appears from a return issued
yesterday by order of the House of Commons, that in the year end-
ing sth of January last, the Commissioners for the Reduction of the
National Debt, received from the Exchequer, at sundry times,
4,134,4541. Os. lid. ; and further amounts for interest on Reduced
Annuities, Consolidated, &c., making in the whole their receipts
4,143,8911. 3s, ?el. During the eame period this amount was ex-
pended in payments for Reduced Annuities, Consolidated, Old South
Sea' Annuities, Thei have further received 1,317,6a0i. 3s. 3d.,
to ue applied al the (14%114 ell ug sth or April.

ELECTION OFTHE_ MARQUIS OF

CHANDOS.
BUCKINGHAM, WEDNESDAY.—The representation cf this
borough, vacated by Sir Thomas Fremantle, was to-day
arranged by the return of the Marquis of Chandos, the only
sou of the Duke of Buckinghsm. The election took place in
the Town- hall.

The MAYOR having opened the proceedings,
The Rev. IV. T. El RE came forward to propose the Noble
Marquis, and the nomination was seconded by Mr. IV. H.
FRENCH.

'there being' no other candidate to propose, •
The MAYOR declared the Noble Marquis duly elected.
The Marquis of CRANDON,' then addressed the assembly
amidst mach applause. In the course of his remarks the Lord said—with respect to the important question
which now occupies the general attention—l need scarcely
say I , allude to the corn-laws and the present free-trade
movement—l do not hesitate to avow that lam de-
cidedly opposed to it.—(Loud cheers.) lam opposed to an
alteration in the- existing corn-laws for two reasons; first,
manufacturer, upon the
bcleause I am convinced a repeal of those laws will have an
injurious effect upon every class of the community—upon the
' riculturist, and upon the labourer
__(icar, hear, as d cheers.)---and, seem-Idly, I object to any
alteration in those laws, because I think, even if I agreed iu
the principle of the measure, I ought to oppose it oti the
ground that it is one of far too ;-,,,reat importance to be sub-
mitted to an expiring Parliament—(Cheers)—and because I
think the sense of the country ought to be taken upon a
question in which so many mighty interests are involved.
After a vote of thanks to the Mayor, for his conduct in the
chair, the proceedingS of the election terminated.

CORN-LAW MEETING AT DOR-
CHESTER.
On Tuesday, at twelve o'clock, a large meeting was hell
in the Town-hall of Dorchester, in compliance with a requi-
sition which had been previously placarded about the town.
Charles Pitcher, Esq., the new Sheriff; presided; and forth-
with several gentlemen stood forth upon the platform with
words of loud opposition to the proposed Ministerial mea-
sure=. As upon all similar occasions, the gist of the different
orations were contained in the different " resolutions," the
speakers being mere amplifications of those documents. A
Mr. Farquharson was the proposer, and a Mr. Pope the
seconder, of the first of these resolutions, which was to the
following effect :—" That this meeting views with the utmost
alarm the measures now under the consideration of Parlia-
ment for the great reduction of the duties payable on the ad
mission of foreign manufactures, and the establishment, at no
distant period, of the free importation of foreign corn."
Another of a similar character having been read
by the Rev. H. F. Yeatman, the reverend speaker was
interrupted by the struggles fur places incident upon the
arrival of fresh spectators every minute. The hall at length
being filled beyond endurance, and the mob outside en-
deavouring by every muscular effort to effect an entrance,
the meeting was adjourned to a neighbouring field. The dis-
cussion (if so it could be designated) was then resumed,
and a proposal carried for petitions to Parliament against any
alteration of the corn-laws ; the petitions to be presented in
the two Houses by Lord Digby and Mr. Bankes.
After the usual formalities,
The MGR SIIERIFF then announced that the election in
the room of Lord Ashley and Mr. Sturt would take place on
Thursday, Feb. 19.
The Lrge assembly then quietly dispersed

•WESTMINSTER ELECTION.
MEETING OF THE WESTMINSTER REFORM

SOCIETY:
Last night, at eight o'clock, a most numerous meeting
of the members of the Westminster Reform Society, was
held at Stannard's Hotel, Charles-street, Covent-garden, for
the purpose of taking into consideration what measures
should be adopted in consequence of the resignation of the
Hon. Captain Rous, upon his acceptance of the office of one
of the Lo.ds of the Admiralty.
Mr. Duerr being appointed to the chair, observed that the
first question for the consideration of the meeting was whether
the Society was willing to go to an election, and if they were
determined upon taking that course, to come to a resolution
who should be the candidate they would support. They had
heard from General Sir De Lacy Evans that he was willing
to become their representative, and to contest the election.—
(Hear.) He had served them faithfully on former occasions.
—(Hear.) The meeting must act with promptitude and
determination, as it was most probable that a very few days
would elapse before the day of nomination would be ap
pointed.—(Hear.)
Mr. Muurtxr observed that the electors of Westminster
ought to be represented by a Member of decided Liberal
opinions.. They ought not to let a Conservative come in.
Ile believed he expressed the opinion of Westminster, that
it would be an injury to the Liberal cause if they returned
again the Honourable Captain Rous.—(Hear.)
Mr. Crimps said that they should look to the broad
principles on which the Society was founded.—(Hear, hear.)
They ought not to be guided by their feelings, but to look
at principles.—(Hear, hear.) He was one of the oldest elec •
tors, and always gave his vote for, and used his utmost ex-
ertions to secure the return of an independent candidate.—
(Hear, hear.) Ile had no hesitation in giving his opinion in
favour of General Evans —(Applause.) -
Several members having addressed the chair,
Mr. STOCK-EN moved a resolution that General Sir de
Lacy Evans be proposed as a candidate to oppose the Hon.
Captain Rous at the ensuing election for the representation
of West!' Laster.

Mr. Cnibns seconded the resolution. •
Mr. LEwis utoved an amendment. which was seconded by
Mr. JAcKsox, that it is not advisable on this occasion to con-
test the election with the Hon. Captain ROUE.
After e very prolonged discussion,
The CHAIRMAN put the question, when the amendment was
lost by eight. On the resolution being put only three hands '
were raised against it (followed by loud applause). The
Chairman then requested that the gallant General should be
informed of the decision of the meeting.
General EvAws, upon entering the room, was received with
cheers, lle observed that he returned his grateful thanks for
the honour ho had received by their having resolved to sup-
port his election as the representative of the liberal con-
stituency of Westminster.—(hear, hear.) But this was not
the first time that he had had occasion to do so. He did not
expect that so shortly after he had issued his address an op-
portunity would have occured when he should have been
called upon to present himself to their notice, and he could '
only say that be there reiterated the opinions which Were
contained in that address. He was sorry that they should
be put to the inconvenience of being obliged to use their ex-
ertions on his behalf. He intended to have otfered himself at
the general election, when he would have been able to enter
the contest upon equal terms with his opponent, who, on the
present occasion, had got the start of hint in the field. Ile,
however, with the support of the Liberal electors of West-
minster, had no doubt of his success. He had no desire to go
into the House of Commons, but if it was their wish that he
should be their representative, he would readily stand the
contest.—(Hear, hear.) He did not wish to press himselt
upon their adoption. He had had the honour to serve them
consistently, and if returned he would pursue the same un-
deviating course. Ile was now ready to give an answer to
any questions that might be put to him.
CHAIRMAN—If any one has a question to put to the gal-
lant General, he trusted that it would be proposed; and be
hoped that those who held up their hands for the amendment
would assist to their utmost in promoting the return of
General Evans.—(hear.)
Mr. POUNCEY observed that he held up his hand for the
amendment, but did not oppose the resolution.—(Hear.) He
had always voted for General Evans, and should do so at the
ensuing election, feeling that the Liberal interest ought net
to be divided.—(Applause.) lie hoped that the electors
would come forward, and,he had no doubt but that the gal.
lant General would be returned triumphantly.—(Applause.)
Mr. LEWIS asked General Evans Whether, in the evr.zi of
his becoming the representative of Westminster, he would
vote for the total and immediate repeal of the corn-laws, in
opposition to the delayed measure of het Majesty's Govern-
ment ?—( Hear.)
General EVANS said that his opinions were well known
always to have been in favour of the total and immediate
repeal of the corn-laws. He, however, begged to observe that
in the event of the great body of the Whig party and the
League deciding that it would be more expedient not to op-
pose the propositions of Sir Robert Peel, lie hoped that they
would forgive him if he supported that object.
A MEmnEn.—Suppose the League oppose the measure,
would you support total and immediate repeal?
General EVANS—Go with the League by all means.—
(Applause.) The gallant General cdneluded by remarking
that he would give his vote, as he always had done, in favour
of liberal measures.—(Hear, hear.)
The thanks of the meeting having been voted to the Chair-
man, be remarked that he was pleased to observe there was
such a feeling manifested to support a Liberal candidate.—
(Applause.) Let then; all put their shoulders to the wheel,
and do their utmost .to carry this election, and he had no
doubt but that they would )lave a most triumphant victory
for the Liberal cause,
The meeting broke up at eleven o'clock.

TOTAL AND IMMEDIATE HE.PEAL.—A public meeting
was held at Doncaster on Wednesday evening, convened by
the mayor, in accordance with a requisition, to consider the
propriety
of petitioning Parliament for the total and hit-
mediate repeal of all restrietiotis upon the trade and commerce of
the country. The meeting was held in the Town-hall, and was at-
tended hy several hundreds of persons front the town and neigh-
bourhood, amongst whom were several tenant farmers front thc
villages around, The chair was taken by Mr. councillor Milner, in
of the mayor, who was preventede from attending. :the
the absence
first resolution was Proposed by Mtte, " that the eetin
perceived with lunch satisfaction that the national strumi "' •
gg.e let
industrial fmodoni was rapidly drawing to a close, and that the
cause of truth would ere long be crowno
m 11COeSS," Sit. The other resOhltionS were ni;veill secondedandd
by Mr. Merratt. eelieitor ; Mr. Blagden, of Wannsvroriti, a
tenant farmer Mr. Dent Dale, of Bally, also a tenant farmer, and
a warm advocate of the abolition of the cern-laws ; Mr. Richard
Dale ; Mr. Councillor Bruits ; William Chadwick, Esq., of Arkley, a
large landed proprietor and well-known anti-monopolis; Mr. Joseph
Clark, tanner, who expressed his conviction that no Injury would
acerne either to tanners or eurriers by the Preinior's proposed re.tlue-
tions in that branch of trade ; and by other gentlemen of :ie town.
A series of reSolutions having boll passed. a petition, embodying the
sentiments expressed in then;;, was agreed to, ',-.raying for an imme-
diate, total, and nneo.ntlitional repeal of :'5 laws that interfere with
the rights of labour, the abundant Krpply of food, and the general
PtosltekitY Of the nation. Tile 'speeches delivered were warns and
energetic, and congratalatery on the fact that the dawnfall of mono•
poly was now nigh at hand ; and it was agreed that the petition
should be signed and sent of on Wednesday, for presentation to the
IloLlße of Commons by Lord Morpeth on Thursday night.
PRICE OF GOLD.—The premium on gold at Paris
is 12 per mine, which, at the English Mint price of
3/, 17s. 104 d. per ounce for standard gold, gives an ex-
change of 25 45, and the exchange at Paris on London
at short being 25 624, it follows that gold is 0.68 per cent.
dearer in London than in Paris. By advices from Ham-
burgh the price of gold is 4334 per mark, which, at the
English Mint price of 3/. 17s. 104 d. per ounce for standard
gold, gives an exchange of 13 91 ; and the exchange at
Hamburgh on London at short being 13 11-A-, it follows
that gold is 0.91 per cent. dearer in London than in
Hamburgh.
TAKE OF HERRINGS.—We are happy to state that the
greatest take of herrings within the memory of the oldest in-
habitants of this island, has occurred in our bay (Dugort)
during the last three weeks. We may safely state that i. 91;
wards of 300,000 herrings were caught, and sold at flrsh,
prices, averaging from ls. 3d. to 3s. per hundred.
__.
were of more than ordinary size.—Achill _Herald
delivered at
SPANISH WHEAT.—There has just
this port a cargo of extremely fine wheat iroitiiis
„is emporium
t thu first
that we remember direct from Spain into this
sCe:sdeinzve(bintgiry. The
of
corn). It weighed (Albs. to the bushel, brought the cargo for
Jane Pope, of Bridport, Captainor
Co., and the captain reports that
Messrs. Grutt, at Cadiz when lie loll,—
Hull 10. adhlZ
twenty-three oilier
carvesawnl
Hullpaper,