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London, England, 1846-12-05 00:00:00

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REAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
k.A CALL:for FOURTH INSTALMENT of 2/. 10. PER SHARE
on 25/. SHARES, making 12/. 10s. paid.
The Directors of the Great Western Railway having resolved, at
a meeting held this day, to Call, under the provisions of the Acts
of Parliament, for an Instalment of 21. 10s. per Share, on 25/ Shares,
Notice is hereby given, that the Proprietors are requested to
pay on or before the Bth day ofJaritiaar next, to any of the under-
mentioned Bankers, the said sum of 21. 10s. on each of their respec-
tive 25/. Shares ; viz.:—
London .• .... Messrs. Glyn, Hallifax, Mills and Co., at the Great
Western Railway-office, 29, Gresham-street, City.
.Messrs. Miles, Ilarford, and Co.
Messrs. Baillie, Ames, and Co.
Stuckey's Banking Company.
The West of England and South Wales District Bank.
. The Bank of Liverpool.
• The County of Gloucester Bank.
• Messrs. J. and C. Symonds and Co.
By order of the Board of Directors.
CHARLES A. SAUNDERS, Secretary.
London Terminus, Paddington, Dec. 3, 1846.

WHITTINGTON CLUB,and
METROPOLITAN ATHENAEUM.

. .
A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the Members of this In-
stitution will be held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern Strand, on
MONDAY Evening, December 7th, at Seven o'Clock precisely, to con-
sider a draft of the proposed Laws.
N.B. Entrance Fees may be paid at the meeting.

Bristol .

Liverpool...
Cheltenham..
Reading

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
CALL for SECOND INSTALMENT of 21. 10s. PER SHARE
on 171. SHARES. making 41. 10s. PAID.
The Directors of the Great Western Railway, having resolved at a
meeting held this day, to call under the provisions of the Acts of
Parliament, for an Instalment of 21. 10s. per share on 171. shares,
Notice is hereby given, that the Proprietors are requested to pay on
or before the Bth day of JANUARY next, to any of the under-men-
tioned Bankers, the said sum of 21. les. on each of their respective
171. shares, viz.—
London Messrs. Glyn, Hallifax, Mills and Co., at the Great
Western Railway (Mice, 29, Gresham-street, City.
. Messrs. Miles, Harford and Co.
Messrs. itaillte, Ames and Co.
Stuckey's Banking Company.
• The West of England and South Wales District Bank.
Liverpool •• The Bank of Liverpool.
Cheltenham The County of Gloucester Rank.
Reading •• • • Messrs. J. and C. Simonds and Co.
By order of the Board of Directors,
CHARLES A. SAUNDERS, Secretary.
London Terminus, Paddington, 34 December, 1846.

Bristol •• •• •

GREAT SOUTHERN AND WESTERN
RAILWAY (IRELAND).
LOANS ON DEBENTURES.
The Directors of this Company are prepared to RECEIVE (under
the powers of their Acts of Incorporation) TENDERS for LOANS of
MONEY for Tin ee or Five Years, in sums not less than 5001, on
security of De,ientures, BEARING INTEREST at the rate of
FIVE PER CENT. per Annum. The interest payable half-yearly,
on 30:h June and 31st December in each year, in London or Dublin,
at the option of the lender.
Tenders (stating amount and term of years for which it is proposed
to be lent), to be addressed to the-Secretary.
By order,

WILLIAM TAYLOR, Secretary.
3. College-green, Dublin, September 9, 1846.

PROVIDENT LIFE OFFICE
SO, REGENT STREET, LONDON,

Established 1806.
INVESTED CAPI'T'AL, 1,200,000/.
Annual Income 140,000/ Bonuses declared 529,000/.
Claims paid since the Establishment of the Office, 1,520,000/.
PRESIDENT.
The Right Honourable EARL GREY.
DIRECTORS.
The Earl of Macclesfield. Frederick Squire, Esq.
Sir John Osborne, Bart. Rev. James Sherman.
John Deering, Esq. Alfred Beaumont, Esq.
Alexander Henderson, M.D. Richard Sherwood, Esq.

1. The Rates of Premium are those adopted by the principal Life
Offices, the rate without bonus is lower than that of moat other
offices.

2. The Bonuses are added to the Policies, or applied to the reduc-
tion of the Premiums, or may be received in cash as soon as de-
clared, at their then present value.

3. Loans are granted upon the Policies issued by this office, or the
Policies are purchased at their full value.

4. If a party neglect to pay for the renewal of his Policy, he may
repair the omission any time within twelve months; upon proof of
good health.
Bonuses paid upon Policies which have become Claims.

Life insured.

,Sum insured.' Sum paid.

John Wharton,\ Esq.. Skelton Castle
Sir John Saunders Sebright, Bart...
Sir William Wake, Bart. .. •• • • •• ..
Earl Strathmore ••• • • ••• • • • ••• • •

5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
3,000
2,000
1,000

Rev. H. W. Champneys Canterbury
The Marquis of Wellesley •• •..•• ••
_ _

£ s. d.
7,706 6 0
7,652 13 3
7,500 5 9
7,128 15 8
4,509 1 1

3,411 1 3
1,862 4 11

Earl Cathcart .. • ..... :.

Prospectuses and full particulars may be obtained upon applica-
tion to the agents of the office in all the principal towns of the United
Kingdom; and at the head office, No. 50, Regent-street.
JOHN A. BEAUMONT, Managing Director.

ARGUS LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
39, THROGMORTON-STREET, BANK.
EMPOWERED BY SPECIAL ACT OF PARLIAMENT.
THOMAS FARNCOMB, Esq., Alderman, Chairman.
WILLIAM LEAF, Esq., Deputy-Chairman.
Richard E. Arden, Esq. John Ilumphery Esq., Alderman,
William Banbury, Esq. M.P.
Edward Bates, Esq. Thomas Kelly, Esq., Alderman.
Thomas Camplin, Esq. Jeremiah Filcher, Esq.
James Clift, Esq. Lewis Pocock, Esq.
Rupert Ingleby, Esq.
PHYSICIAN—Dr. Jeaffreson, 2 Finsbury-square.
Si:nowt—W. Coulson, Esq., 2, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry.
CONSULTING ACTUlZY—Professor Hall, of King's College.
LOW RATES OF PREMIUM.
Persons Assuring in this Office have the benefit of the Lowest
rates of Premium which is compatible with the safety of the Assured,
and which is. in effect, equivalent to an Annual Bonus; they have
likewise the security of a large subscribed capital—an Assurance
Fund of nearly a Quarter of a Million—and an Annual Income of
upwards of 60,0001., arising frein the issue of between 5,000 and
6,000 Policies. _ _

ANNUAL PREMIUM T• ASBURI £lOO.

Age. For One Year.
20 £0 17 3
20 1 1 3
40 1 b 0
~bO. `,l ,14,.
60 3 2, 4

For Seven Years.

Whole Term.

£0 19 1
1 3 7

X 1 11 10
2 0 7
2:14 10
4 0 11'
6 0 10

1 6 9
1,-- 1-19 10
3 7 0

LD CROWN INN, LICHFIELD.
GEORGE CALL AWAY, impressed with gratitude for past
favours, begs to acquaint commercial gentlemen visiting this ancient
city, that in consequence of the retirement of Mr. Dillard, and the
immediate closing of the Talbot Inn, he is earnestly induced to solicit
the patronage of its late friends and supporters, assuring them that
no exertions shall be wanting on his part to merit their favours and
encouragement.
The long and highly-established reputation of the Old Crown for
its domestic comforts, liberal provision, and excellent accommodation
in the stabling department, render it superfluous to say more than
that the anxious desire of the Proprietor will be ever to study the
pleasure of his friends.
November 27, 1346.

No. 9, Denmark-street, Soho-square, Dec. 3, 1846.
MENZ (ES'S ANNUAL CALEDONIAN
COSTUME and FANCY DRESS BALL will take place on
THURSDAY, the 21st of January, at the QUEEN'S CONCERT ROOMS,
Hanover-square.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
BY PERMISSION.
PZOFESSOR SCHCENBEIN'S GUN COTTON, differing from all
other specimens recently before the public, is LECTURED on, with
other explosive compounds, by Dr. RYAN, daily at Half• past Three;
and on the evenings of Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
The principle of the EL►'CTRIC TELEGRAPH DEMONSTRA-
TED, by Professor BACHHOFFNER. The OXYHYDROGEN and
OPAQUE MICROSCOPES. The PHYSIOSCOPE DIVING EX-
PERIME %TS. The DISSOLVING VIEWS, y CHARLES
SMITH, &c. &c.

PUBLICATIONS.

NEW CHRISTMAS BOOK BY MR. DICKENS.
In December will be published, price 5a., small Bvo.
THE BATTLE OF LIFE,
A LOVE STORY.
By CHARLES DICKENS.
The Illustrations by Daniel Maclise, R.A. ; Clarkson Stanfield,
ILA.; John Leech, Esq. ; and Richard Doyle, Esq.
London : Bradbury and Evans, Whitefriars.

This day is published in avo., price 3s. 6d., with Sixty-two Engrav
ings on Wood,
A MANUAL OF PRACTICAL DRAINING.
By HENBT STEPHENS, F.R.S.E.,

Author of " The Book of the Farm."
William Blackwood and Bona, 45, George-street, Edinburgh, and
37, Patemester-row, London.

Price Is.
THE DEVELOPMENT of ANGLICANISM,
the HOPE of the CHURCH of ENGLAND.

A LETTER TO LORD-JOHN RUSSELL, M.P.
By A CHURCHMAN.
James Ridgway, Piccadilly, and all Booksellers.

On Thursday next will be published, in post firm,
THE DOCTOR, &c. Vol. VI. From the
Papers of the late ROBERT SOUTHEY. Edited by his
Son-In-law, the Rer. J. W. WARTER.

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MARY HOWITT'S BALLADS.
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avo., with a Portrait from a Picture by Miss GRUM boautiftilly
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BALLADS AND OTHER POEMS. By
MARY HOWITT.
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PATENT ELASTIC BANDS, warranted not to
be affected by the cold or heat of any season or climate.
These Rings dr Bands are usel instead of Tape or String, for hold-
ing Papers and Parcels of every description.
One of these Rings is instantly placed round a Packet of Papers, a
Roll of Maps, Prints, Music, &c., holding the same firmly and se-
curely, saving the time and trouble of tying, yet allowing a very
great addition or reduction without any less of compactness.
They are well adapted for Garters, (a size being selected which re-
quires little stretching) ; also for the Waist and different parts of the
Body ; Surgical Bandages, and for a variety of Surgical and Manu-
facturing purposes.
These Bands are also very suitable for Fastening the Covers of
Preserve and Pickle Jars, Bottles, &e.
In addition to the above, there is a great variety of uses, too nu-
merons to mention, for which these Bands may be applied with ad-
vantage, and new applications will constantly suggest themselves
when in use.
They may be had of two thicknesses, and are sold in Boxes of six
dozen each, of assorted sizes, price 6d. per box and upwards.
Bands may be had to order of various widths and thicknesses.
The above articles are sold by all Stationers and Dealers in
Metallic Pens. Wholesale and for Exportation by Perry and Co.,
at No. 37, Red Lion-square, London ; and also by Charles Macintosh
and Co., Manufacturers, Manchester and Birmingham.

THE DRESS OF OTHER
DAys.
A PARODY.
The dress of other days is faded,
Though once esteem'd so smart,
And all its boasted style is shaded
By that of MOSES' Mart.
Such charming dress I view superior
la all that it displays ;
For, oh ! it places as inferior
The Dress of other Days.

No dress can equal that of MOSES
In any one respect,
A novel fashion it discloses
Without the least defect.
MOSES and SON'S fam'd Mart can rival
Whate'er the trade displays ;
A nd no one seeks for a revival
Of the dress of other days.

The workmanship stud cloth together
I've always found the best,
And, wear them in the roughest weather,
You'll find they stand the test.
With facts like these I
a often wonder
At what the buyer pys
A price considerably under
The Dress of other Days.
LIST OF PRICES.
ZELDT MADE.

A N. d
Beaver Taglionis, from • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • ••
180 66
DressChesterfieldsT Tweed
feed
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...n. t
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Boys' Winter Coats, in every lityle and make ••.• • • • I S
0 4 6
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....... ...... . 0 2 0
•••••••••••••. 0 18 6
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Frock Coats....
Double-breasted Tests
Boys' Hussar and Tunic Suits •• .. • •
Boys' Winter Trousers .• • •.. • •
• •
Ditto Tests— • • •• •• •• • • ..... • • .....
Mourning to any extent at Aye minutes' notice.
VADM TO MBART22.
Winter Coats, warranted waterproof, made to any style,
handsomely trimmed ......
...... • I 5 0
Milled Cloth Coats, trimmed, 'velvet collar and cuffs, lined 2 6 0
Tweed Oyerceats• ••• . ..
Tweed Trousers .... •. • . •••••• • •• • • • ..... .0 8 6
Winter Trousers, In all the most approved French patterns 1 2 6
Best Dress Trousers ••••...• • • •• • .... I 6 0
Dress Coats ...... ••••..••••• • • • • • • • • • .• ••••• 1 12 0
Best quality made •• • • .. •••••••••• • • • • • • • • .... .. .• .. 215 0
Frock Coats .. • ....

GUILDHALL, Novvim 19, 1846.
THE COMMIT FEE for LETTING the CITY'S
LANDS will meet at GUILDHALL on WIIDNSSIDAT, the 9th
day of December next, at One o'clock precisely, to receive Tenders
for Lettinz on Lease, for Twenty-one Tears from Christmas next, a
House, No. 19, on the north side of Broad-street-buildings, and also
a House, Ne. 5, on the east side of Mttre-street, Aidgate.
Further particulars may be obtained, and plans seen, by applying
the °Met of Works, Guildhall.
THOMAS SAUNDERS, Comptroller.

patrick to the desolate house. The liberal benevolence
of the good priest provided the means of interment for
Carthy's remains ; and, before we left the place, the re-
citals of misery and sickness, and famine, that rung in
our ears, were melancholy and distressing to a degree
that I could not previously imagine."

POLAND.

TO THE FREEHOLDERS AND ELECTORS OF THE EASTERN
DIVISION or THE COUNTY OF WORCESTER.
GENTLEMEN,
AVACANCY having occcurred in the Repre-
sentation of the Eastern Division of the County through the
lamented death of your late respected Member, Mr. Barneby, I have
been requested by an influential body of your constituency to offer
myself as a candidate for your suffrages.
The principles upon which I ask your support are those ever fondly
cherished and nobly supported in
religious opinion, with a warm attachment to the established Pro-
testant religion, the true palladium of English liberty, the safeguard
of our happy land. your county—a perfect freedom of
Anxious to remove all oppressive and unnecessary burdens from
every class of the community, and to extend our commerce and ma-
nufactures, I cannot overio•Jk existing interests, the sacred rights of
humanity, and the encouragement due to native industry, which
have, under the blessing of Providence, raised our country to its pre-
sent high position among the nations of the earth.
Should you do me the honour to elect me one of your representa-
tives, it will ever be my earnest aim to attend, as far as in my power
lies, to the interests of this important county.
I remain, gentlemen, your obedient servant,
Burford, Tenbury, Dec. 4, 1846. GEORGE RUSTIOUT.

The Polish Literary Society at Paris, of which Prince
Czartoryski is President, held its annual meeting on the
29th of November, to commemorate the anniversary of
the Polish revolution. The speech delivered by the
Prince on the occasion was listened to with the deepest
interest by a numerous auditory. We quote from it the
following extracts :
" Evils of the most dreadful nature, formerly unknown
to Poland, and the development of which has been as
rapid as alarming, weigh, and will yet long weigh upon
our unfortunate country. It is the duly of every Pole to
interrogate his conscience that he may ascertain whether
he may not have to reproach himself with having contri-
buted to them. It is true that to myself, as well as to
many of my countrymen here present, the last insurrec-
tion was an unforeseen event. If, therefore, at the first
moment believing that it could be no other than a
national movement, we interested ourselves in it, our
conduct was only that of every good s,,ldier who at the
first report of the cannon desires only to fly to the as-
sistance of his brethren, without asking what are the
chances of the struggle, or who are the chiefs that direct
it. Ido not repent of my conduct at that time, although
it has been taxed by some with imprudence and precipi-
tation, whilst others have continued to accuse me of a
constant opposition to every decisive measure in favour
of my country. I obeyed a sincere, upright, and national
feeling. The thought whieh governed me during those
days of irresistible emotion was the thought of my whole
life—my words were the repetition of those which I
have so often uttered in your presence. The sad truth
too soon appeared to change the nature of our emotions.
No sooner did it transpire than it convinced even those
who were the least disposed to recognise it, that it is
not by such insurrections that our country can be res-
, cued, and proved to me that I was right in constantly
pointing out and advising other combinations and a
wholly different view in order to render the idea of a
national movement compatible with any chance of suc-
cess. I refrain from recalling here the causes which de-
prived the movement in February of all probability of
duration or success. From the moment it was unable to
inspire the nation with confidence, it could have no other
result than to devote numerous victims to a frightful
death, or to the rigours of a no less formidable captivity.
On witnessing these unheard-of disasters, which the
darkest anticipations could never have imagined, we
were constrained to admit that the country would pass
severe judgment on those who had so inconsiderately
excited such commotions. It is painful to draw a pic-
ture of the actual situation of Poland from the accounts
furnished by terror or malevolence. Nevertheless, I feel
that a rigorous duty imposes on me the obligation of re-
producing here some portions of it. If any truths are
rendered apparent by it, it is desirable that they should be
known; and no one, neither the prejudiced nor the power-
ful, will have cause to resent them. The horrible catas-
trophes in a Polish province, and the easy victory which
accompanied them, so far from awakening any genero-
sity in our adversaries, have been the means of entailing
over the whole extent of Poland an unlimited increase
of insulting severity. Everywhere the law is either
suspended or unjustly enforced, neither age, nor sex, nor
virtue prove a shield against the merciless measures of
our triumphant enemies, who, to crown our miseries,
affect to repeat that certain Poles, blinded by pernicious
doctrines, have by their fatal lessons, themselves ex-
cited furious bands to prey upon their country. It is
but too true that in our villages hostile voices have been
heard to proclaim that our ancient Polish principles, so
fraternal and so Christian, are no longer obligatory nor
sacred, thus exciting the evil passions which abound in
the heart of man. If, in truth, there are Poles who per-
suaded themselves that impious doctrines, subversive of
every social tie, could be momentarily beneficial to the
cause of liberty, and who thought that the object would
justify the means, they committed a fault, the results
of which ought to penetrate them with deep and bitter
repentance. We ought to pity these men whilst we
condemn them. It is our enemies whom they have un-
consciously served ; our enemies, whose work of demo-
ralisation and destruction undertaken against a whole
nation, they have supported, and the brutal force, im-
pelled in various directions, has turned itself against
the quarter where the hope of reward and impunity
seemed most secure. Let us never forget that a popula-
tion can only be animated to the defence of its coun-
try by the idea of duty—the appeal to some generous
sentiment—and not by mere avidity for material advan-
tages, or the acquisition of such by violence. After our
late deplorable experience, no Pole who should continue
to promote the application of these same principles
could plead any excuse for his conduct, and his country
would have a right to include him in the maledic-
tions she bestowed on her executioners. Every one of
us is bound by his duty to his country and himself, and
at the risk of being drawn into the most criminal acts
against our unhappy country, to repel these exaggerated
doctrines, in which the real meaning and truth of things
disappears beneath the vagueness and emphasis of gene-
ralities. Doctrines everywhere dangerous, but fur
Poland, fatal The Powers which divided
Poland amongst themselves, acknowledged in congress
before assembled Europe that this partition was a crime
which demanded reparation. But this noble avowal did
not save them from the usual consequences of a first
fault. They have not faithfully executed the treaty
they signed ; they have violated it, and Europe, who
signed it with them, has not resented the violation; they
have been drawn into a series of unjust acts, which, sad
to say, have ended in seriously shaking, throughout the
country abandoned to their dominion, the very princi
plea of property and the moral consequences attached to
it, as well as the religious principles which were the
glory of Poland. The Governments to which we are
submitted will some day have to repent that in the exe-
cution of a praiseworthy idea—that of assuring landed
property to the peasants—they did not employ the
equitable form of voluntary agreement, in which the
proprietors would spontaneously and generously have
made the sacrifices required for the public welfare.
They preferred to exercise their arbitrary power, by
taking forcibly from some in order to give to others.
The effect of this violent measure, as also of all those
which followed it, was to loosen the moral tie between the
various classes of society, and to substitute for it
the germs of perpetual distrust, disunion, and hatred.
In that part of Poland which is under the Prussian rule,
where the peasants have already, for several years, re-
ceived territorial possessions in this manner—the occu-
piers of the cottages, the labourers on the farms, are
preparing to exact similar gifts as soon as they perceive
a favourable opportunity. If, say they very logically,
the Government took a portion of the estates of the
landowners to give to the farmers of that period, why
should they not take more now in order to gratify those
who have as yet no possessions? Thus, by a necessary
consequence of causes and effects, and no doubt against
the will and anticipations of these Governments, the
sanctity of the right of property, the essential basis of
all human society, which, without it, would present only
scenes of confusion and robbery, has been sapped and
weakened in our country by the very persons whose
duty and self-interest made it incumbent on them to
protect it most efficaciously. Hence the order and tran
quillity which they pretend to have re-established in
Po
Poland are but in semblance; trouble and confusion
reign in fact in the ideas and consciences of the inhabi-
tants. Poland, placed between two violent forces, whilst
the soil trembles beneath her feet, beholds a bloody
sword raised over her head. Does not this state
of things, in such flagrant contradiction cf treaties, if
they may be remembered, and of all European nations,
and formidable also to civil society in general, de-
mand the attention of all the Governments concerned
in them, as well as of all nations having at heart
the progress of civilisation, and unwilling to see it any-
where retrograding towards barbarism? I have pour-
trayed in darkened colours the social position of our
country, in order the better to indicate the sources whence
we may derive our means of support, and our grounds
of security and hope. The question is a grave and diffi •
cult one. It has appeared to me that to discuss it pro-
fitably for us, it is necessary to abstract myself from all
thought of the present, and like the future historian of
the agitations of a nation which seemed to behold its
approaching destruction, to deliver with respect to its
situation and its chances of regeneration an opinion as
free as may be possible from personal prejudice and the
impressions of the moment. In this isolated state of
mind I proposed to myself to review the different ideas
and the antagonistic opinions which are clashing amongst
us, the opinions of the desperate and of the impatient, of
those whom discouragement seems to annihilate, and of
those whose temerity rejects all prudence. I would have
compared these different opinions, I would have appre-
ciated them, and have endeavoured to reconcile them,
and to draw from the investigation the practical conse-
quences best adapted to our situation. But I remem-
bered bow and by whom my words were to be criti-
cised; I feared that they might hurt labours the
most noble as well as the moat innocent, that
they might be injurious to more than one indi-
vidual; and I preferred to remain sitA with respect
to the conclusions my meditations might. have suggested.
I shall, therefore, restrict myself in the name of a fu-
turity, perhaps not far distant, that to amend and to
hope befits every nation that has fallen into misfortune,
and that it is on these conditions alone that it can realise
the work of its regeneration and restoration. There
were yet in that nation, it will be said some day, ardent
and sincere hearts, and honest agriculturists. The dregs
of the populace did not constitute the people. Experi.
ence had just shown how true was the interest that was
felt for Poland by civilised
i nations, powerful and elo-
quent voices were raised n favour of its rights, they
proclaimed that Europe could no longer without disgrace
endure a state of things where there was no longer any
security, where force might undertake anything, where
every kind of usurpation was permitted to violence or
ambition. The oppressors of Poland, deceived by their
arrogance, had revived her cause by endeavouring to
consummate her ruin by a final aggression. Whilst they
thus unmasked themselves, and broke, without respect
for solemn treaties, and without consideration of other
States, the pact of Europe, God permitted, in order that
their conduct might appear yet more odious, that great
examples of moderation, equity, and respect for rights

"•••'••• • • • • • • • ... • ..... 115 0
Best quality made
Fancy Vests . ..... ............................... 3 3 0
Satin, plain or fancy .......... ••• • • • .......... 0 0
12 6
0
Boys' Hussar and Tunic Salts .... •
..... .............
1 5 0
Observe.—Any article purchased, ready made, or made to mea-
sure, if not approved of, will be exchanged, or if preferred, the
money returned.
E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, flatters,
Hosiers, Furriers, and General Outfitters, for Ladies and Gentlemen,
154, 155, and 156, 157 Minories, and 83, 84, 85, and 86 Aldgate,
City, London.
Caution .--LE. Moses and Son regret baling obliged to guard the
public against impostors, but have learned that the untradennan-
like falsehood of being connected with them, or it's the nine concern,
has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons.
They have no connexion with any other how,e in or out of London;
and those who desire genuine and che,p clothing, &e., should call at,
or send to, Minories and Aldgate, City, London.
Notice.—No business transacted at this establishment from sun-
set Friday, till sunset Saturday, when business is resumed till twelve
o'clock

MVALUABLE MISCELLANEOUS PROPERTY.
ESSRS. DERENH.AM and STORR wi,
SELL by AUCTION, at their Rooms, King-street, Covent'
garden, on MONDAY, Dec. 7,
and Two following Days, at Eleven, a
variety of 'VALUABLE PROPERTY, comprising costly Jewellery,
viz.:—
Ferroniers, tiaras, braeclets, buckles, brooches, rings, pins, shirt
stuatdes,
(the neck and gu chains, ear-rings, &c., antique and modern
l usual itemsard ), Sheffield plated articles, highly finished gold
and silver watches, by eminent London and Geneva makers, Jac.;
ladies' and gentlemen's fashionable habiliments, suited for the pre-
sent season ; superfine wool-dyed eloths, kerseymeres, doeskins, &c.,
fine sable muffs, boas, victorines, &c. &c ; cambrics, lawns, and
linens, rich figured and plain silk velvet and satin dress lengths ; a
variety of hosiery and haberdashery, and other valuable property,
brokers, viz., Messrs. Ashman (late Ashman and Son), Long acre ;
pledged in months prior to January
Uoyce, Theobald's.road ; Boyce, Lisson-grove ; Bonham, High-
-17, 1846, with the following pawn-
street, Whitechapel-road ; Barnett, Roebuck-terrace, Dover-road ;
Fryett, High-street, Whitechapel ; Gill, Wilmot-street, Brunswick-
square ; Hedges... Drum-lane ; King, High Holborn ; King and Lee,
-street,Ma'New-reacf; Rich action, Ilenry-street, Portland Town
eld-r Old-street-road ; Stephens, Wardour-street,
Newington ; Tate, Cambridge-street, Goiden-square ;
Soho ; Stevens,
Watts, Exmouth-street, Spafields ; and Wahnsley, High-street,
Borough.
May be viewed on the Saturday preceding and Mornings of Sale,
and Catalogues had at the Auction Rooms.
0 RNAMENTAL CLOCKS.—Recently received
from Paris a carefully selected variety of Fs
chine, CLOCKS, to strike the hours and half-hours, in ormolu, china, and
marble cases, in the style of Louis XIV., with various figure groups,
as Rebecca at the Well, Rollin, Time and History, &c. The price is
four, five, and seven guineas each, and upwards. A. B. SAVORY
and SONS, 9, Cornhill, London, opposite the statue of the Duke of
Wellington.

The entrance to the fur department is at 83, Aldgat ner of the
Minorite And .11dgate, opposite the church.

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and liberty should be given by the august chief of
Christendom to Europe, moved and subjugated by the
spectacle of so noble and beneficent a policy. In re-
calling all these circumstances, posterity will pronounce
that no Pole could be justified in despairing of the
future fate of his country. My words are especially
addressed to that part of the nation in which is chiefly
concentrated its moral strength, its intelligence, its most
noble instincts, its most generous vitality. This portion
has had the motto suffer from our disasters ; it is these
that will derive from them the most precious advantages.
Great misfortunes, great perils are fitted to cure us of
our prejudices, of our weaknesses, and of our errors ;
they dissipate the blindness of vanity and subordinate
interests ; they teach us to appreciate correctly our
wants and our position. May we, enlightened by suffer-
ing and cruel anxieties, become more able to practice
reciprocal charity, union, and constancy, and to seek in
the holy faith of our forefathers the consolation and the
strength which that alone can give. I have never con-
cealed from myself the innumerable difficulties which
barred the chance of our redemption, and how much we
all need, in heart and intelligence, resolution and patience,
piety, talent, and of labour, before we can advance in
the path which has been traced for us. It is rare, lac
knowledge, for men to unite so many qualities ; but it
is a glorious destiny in life to be under the pressing and
binding necessity of acquiring them." [The speaker,
after alluding to himself and the peculiarities of his po-
sition, and saying a few words on the difficulties and
bitterness with which that position is surrounded, thus
concluded] :—" That which God has decreed in his
wisdom will be accomplished. Let us bow to his will,
not with timorous or incredulous weakness, but with
that deep humility of heart, that confiding resignation
to the eternal counsels which elevates our souls to their
highest power."

AMERICAN AFFAIRS,

NEW YoRE, Nov. 14.—Our latest advice; from the
army of occupation are dated Monterey, the 16th of
October. Two United States mails, with public and
private letters, had been captured by the Mexicans. The
mail riders, it was said, had been murdered ; but, as
they were Mexicans, it was suspected that they had
voluntarily surrendered the mails to General Ampudia.
It was understood in the camp that General Tay-
lor had received instructions in the new state of
things, but what they were had not transpired. It
was thought, however, some movement was in con-
templation. The most important information is,
that the Mexicans have evacuated Saltillo, having
first destroyed the fortifications. They have also
destroyed everything on the road to San Luis Potosi
that could in any way be useful to an invading army ;
thus, according to the- account, leaving nothing for
General Taylor to conquer but a barren region of rugged
mountains and thirsty plains, affording neither water
nor provisions for the subsistence of man or beast over
a distance of 200 or 300 miles, before he reaches San
Luis Potosi.
The same accounts add that Santa Anna, with a
reinforcement, had arrived at San Luis Potosi,
where he intends making a stand. Santa Anna had
given orders for the evacuation of Monterey, but
they did not reach the commanding general before
the action had taken place. There is, with the best
informed Americans, a deep anxiety for the security
and comfort of our army. They have a long and tedious
march to reach Santa Anna; and by many it is doubted
whether it can be effected but at great hazard. The re-
treat from Saltillo is considered by military men as a
masterly movement, and is ascribed to the sagacity of
Santa Anna.
A letter from Monterey says—" In fact, so far from
the war being ended, it has just commenced. Our
position is critical. Our supplies at Camargo, 180
miles distance, must be waggoned to this place. This
long line has no protection. The Rancheros troops,
numbering near 2,500, are behind us as guerillas,
and, if they choose to act, our trains must be cut off.
Although this is a rich valley, its supplies are inade-
quate to our wants, except in beef. We are now over
700 miles from the city of Mexico, with a vast desert to
traverse. We have the fullest expectation of the most
active guerilla war against us. Move where we will,
the mountains and passes afford every facility to carr)
it on successfully, and most disastrously for us."
Details of the position of the American army, and
their means of attack, will be found in the public
journals which accompany this letter. It is now evi-
dent that the Administration have not only moved,
in this war, very injudiciously, if not ignorantly,
but that they are themselves convinced of their
own incapacity. to conduct it to an honourable ter-
mination, They have therefore resolved to suspend,
in a great measure, all vigorous action until Con-
gress meets, when it is understood that honour.
able body will be called upon to assume a full share of
the responsibility of future warlike movements. It was
said, and probably correctly said, that General Taylor's
armistice was disapproved by the President, and that he
was ordered to annul it, and forthwith to pursue the
enemy into the interior. Whether counter-orders have
been issued is not known ; but we have an official notice
that no additional volunteers will be called into service
until after the meeting of Congress.
In the present state of public affairs, the Governmen
is at fault. The Administration is becoming distracte(
and divided. Some of them are preparing, like rats, t.
abandon a sinking ship. The community bus lost all
confidence in them. Nearly every state in the union, at
the recent elections, has repudiated and denounced their
policy. The Mexican war is unpopular. The repeal
of the tariff of 1842 is condemned by two-thirds of the
American people. The Sub-Treasury law is an odious
measure. In short, no prominent act of the Govern-
ment, since the dominant party came into power, has re,
ceived the approbation of the intelligent portion of tax•
paying citizens.

Since the date of my last letter, elections have been
held in the states of New York, New Jersey, Massa-
chusetts, lowa, and Delaware. In all of them the Whigs
have triumphed. As the returns are not all received,
details cannot be accurately given. The general result,
however, may be given in the states mentioned, and they
may be considered as settled beyond all controversy.
In my letter of the 31st ult., referring to the state of
New York, and speaking of the approaching election, I
say—" Of the 34 representatives, I think the Whigs
will elect a majority ;" the result of that election is,
that the Whigs have elected 23 members, and all other
parties and factions 11—a triumph as unequalled as it
was unexpected. Massachusetts has done rather better
for the Whig party than New York.
A strong impression has been made, within a few
days, that Congress, when they convene in December,
will modify both the tariff and the Sub-Treasury laws.
This opinion has been produced, I think, by the defeats
which the Loeofocos have suffered in the recent
elections. The opinion, however, is without foun-
dation. The party in power will not retract their
steps. They will scorer die in the last ditch.
Until March next they have an overwhelming ma-
jority in the House of Representatives, and their
pride will not allow them to abandon any measure of the
last session. After the 4th of March the Whigs will
have a majority in the house. That majority will be
thorough tariff men ; but the Senate will be Locofoco.
Whether after their state has expressed itself against
the free-trade system these Senators will continue to op-
pose the re-enactment of the tariff of 1842 is problema-
tical. In the next session, however, nothing on these
subjects will be done.
For a few days past the application of the Secretary
of the Treasury for a loan of 5,000,000 dollers has been
the subject of discussion in Wall street. On the 12th
inst. the bids were to be opened at Washington, but the
non-arrival of the New York mail caused a suspension
of the opening until the next day (the 13th). It is un-
derstood, however, that the required amount has been
subscribed at about par, or a fraction above par. The
stock is redeemable in ten years, bearing an interest of

six per cent. per annum.
The money-market remains steady, with a moderate
demand for money at a moderate interest.
The arrival of the last steamer for a few hours ren-
dered our flour-market rather stiffer, with a trifling
advance in price, but it has reacted, and flour may now
be quoted at 5 dolls. 95-100 to 6 dolls. per barrel
—Times. A GENEVESE TRAVELLER.

PUNISHMENT OEDEATII.-A public meeting was
held last evening, at the Music-hall, Store-street, having
for its object the adoption of measures to promote the
abolition of the punishment of death. As we have
already reported at considerable length the proceedings
of several similar meetings, a brief outline only is neces-
sary. Mr. Charles Gilpin presided, and shortly ex-
pounded the principle on which the Society advocates
the abolition of capital punishment—that of the sanctity
of human life. In allusion to the recent statement of
the Premier, that the treatment of criminals was a ques
tion yet to be solved, he recommended to his Lordship',
attention the course pursued by the late Mrs. Fry. He
expressed surprise at the tone adopted by the IVorniny
Chronicle on this question, when the reputed proprietor,
Sir John Easthope, had voted for the abolition of capital
punishments six years ago. It might suit that paper to
go back, but the public were not going back on this
question.—(Hear.) On the committee of this society
were men who had been accustomed to go from victory
to victory ; amongst its members were Richard Cobden,
John Bright, W. J. Fox, Charles Dickens, and Douglas
Jerreld.—(Loud cheers.) But, better than all, the
Society had right on its side.—(Cheers.) The meeting
was addressed by Mr. Charles Potter, the Rev. Henry
Richards, Mr. J. H. Parry, Mr. F. Rowton, Mr. li.
Vincent, and other gentlemen;.and the same resolutions
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FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE ICE.—Yesterday Mr.
Baker held an inquest at the Fountain, Clapton, on the
body of Alfred J. :Cook, aged 12 years, lately living at
No. 7, Exmouth-street, Hackney-road. It appeared
that on Wednesday morning the deceased, who is sup
posed to have gone on the ice at Clapton pond, was
seen in the water by a female of the came of King, and
near him was his dog. She gave an alarm, but it was
several minutes before he was got out, as there were no
drags. The body, on being extricated, was taken to
the Fountain, where the usual means were resorted to,
to restore animation, but without effect.—Verdict,
" Accidental death."

IPSWICH AND B lIRY ST. EDMUNDS.—The opening
of this line for the conveyance of passenger trains has
been announced to take place on Monday next.

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