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No. 16,922.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
BY PERMISSION.-PROFESSOR
SCHCENBEIN'S GUN COTTON, differing from all other spe-
cimens recently before the public, is LECTURED on, with other ex-
plosive compounds, by Dr. RYAN, daily at Halt past Three ; and on
the evenings of Mondays, Wedm•sdays, and Fridays.
The principle of the EL, CTRIC TELEGRAPH DEMONSTRA-
TED, by Professor BACHHOFFNER. In the OXYHYDROGEN
MICROSCOPE is exhibited specimens of the DISEASED POTATOE,
showing Cuttings of the Tubers end Leaves, together with the
DES I'RUCTIVE INSECT, supplied by A. Smee, F.K.S. The PHY-
SIOSCOPE, DIVING EXPERIME :TS, the DISSOLVING VIEWS,
y Charles Smith, &c.
Admission Is. Schools, half-price.

PUBLICATIONS.
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sponsibility of the property of the country being first es-
tablished by a permanent law.
Various benefits would arise from such a law as this.
It would make it the interest of property and capital to
employ the people, and to make that employment repro-
ductive. It would force the co-operation of landlord and
tenant in the same object ; it would be a present expen-
diture for useful purposes, but create no future burden on
the country ; it would be a premium on residence, and
a tax upon absenteeism ; it would promote the exten-
sion of manufactures, as well as the improvement of
agriculture ; and all these things it would do by the
strongest of all practical stimulants,—the self-interest of
those who possessed the power and means of employment.
because the greater the number of people they employed
the less would be their tax.
But the Employment Act of the 9th and 10th Vic-
toria has directly opposite effects to those I have de-
scribed. It encourages lavish expenditure, by furnish-
ing the means for that expenditure without the control of
the present pressure of taxation ; and, as it is now acted
on in Ireland, it encourages the execution of works, from
which no profitable return can be expected, either to the
state or to individuals. The pressure of distress in-
duces the acceptance of the state money, without con-
sidering the effects which must be produced in the
swamping of property, and curtailing the means of
future improvement ; and, in many cases, I believe it is
grasped in the hope that it never will be demanded, or,
if &weeded, that it will be paid by a discharge under
the Insolvent Act. Instead of stimulating enterprise, it
creates apathy in all classes, as regards the use of
their own means to give employment or to advance
their condition. Landlords, tenants, merchants, all
classes, high and low, are looking for Government money
in one form or other • not considering, and some not
expecting, that a day Of reckoning is to come ; and thus
that; want of self-reliance and self-action, which is the
great fault of the Irish character, is encouraged and per-
petuated. The application of British money, in this way,
is no boon to Ireland ; but it iwould be a boon to expend
it in useful public works, which would make a return of
profit to the state for the money applied—thus co-operat-
ing with individual exertion in the employment of the
people ' • and, among those public works which might be
undertaken, none would make a more ample or useful
return than the occup dion and reclamation or the waste
lands, now lying, to so great an extent, unproductive
alike to the owners and to the state, by which means
would be also obtained of relieving over-populated
localities.

NEW CHRISTMAS BOOK BY MR. DICKENS.
On the 19th instant, will be published, price 58., email Eivo.,
THE BATTLE OF LIFE.
A LOVE STORY.
By CHARLES DICKENS.
The Illustrations by Daniel Alaclise, A.A. ; Clarkson Stanfield,
R.A. ; John Leech ; and Richard Doyle.
London : Bradbury and Evans, Wbitefriars.

ALISON'S HISTORY OF EUROPE.
IHE FIRST VOLUME of the NEW EDI-
TION of THE HISTORY OF EUROPE will be published,
and copies delivered to the Trade on SATURDAY, the 19th instant.
Specimens of the Work may now be had of all Booksellers in town
or country.
37, Paternoster-row, London, Dec. 11, 1846.

MR. DENIPSTER'S ORIGINAL BALLAD
SOIREES.
Mr. DEMPSTER, Comviser of the " Lament of the Irish Emi-
grant," " Blind Boy," " may Queen," and other American Melo-
dies, has the honour to announce that his FIRST MUSICAL EN-
TERTAINMENT will be given at the Princess's Concert-room,
Castle-street, Oxford-street, on WEDNEODAY EVENING, 16th Decem-
ber, on which occasion he will sing a Selection from his own Coin-
positions. To commence at Eight o'clock.
Tickets, Is. 6d.; Reserved Seats, 2s. 6d.; Gallery, Is. To be had
at Duff and Ilodson's, 65, Oxford-street ; the doors ; and of Mr.
Dempster, 11, Howard-street, Stre std.

CAUTION TO MOTHERS.
m
RS JOHNSON'S AMERICAN SOOTHING
SYRUP.
This efficacious remedy has been in general use for upwards o
thirty Years, and has preserved numerous Children when suffering
from Convulsions arising from painful Dentition. As soon as the S.
'op is rubbed on the Gums, the Child will be relieved, the Gums
,pled, and the inflammation reduced. It is as innocent as efficacious,
tending to produce the Teeth with ease ; and so pleasant that no
Child will ref Use to let its Gums be rubbed with it. Parente should
be very particular to ask for JOHNSON'S AMERICAN SOOTHISO
SYRUP, and to notice that the names of Barclay and Sons, 95, Far-
cingdon-street, London (to whom Mrs. Johnson has sold the recipe),
are on the Stamp affixed to each Rote • Price 2s. 9d. per Bottle.

TO MR. PROUT, 229, STRAND, LONDON.
Doncaster, September 26th. 1844.
Sia,—The following particulars have been handed to us Stith a
request that they might be forwarded to you, with permission for
heir publication, if you should deem them worthy of such.
J. BROOKE and Co., Doncaster.
Elizabeth Brearley, residing in Duke-street, Doncaster, aged
setween forty and fifty, was severely afflicted with Rheumatism, and
confined to her bed for a period of nearly two months, with scarcely
the power to lift her arm ; she was signally benefited after taking
two doses of BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS, and after
finishing two boxes was quite recovered.'
The above recent testimonial is a further proof of the great efficacy
of this valuable medicine, which is the most effective remedy for
Gout, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumbago, Tic Doloroux, Pains in the
Head and Face, often mistaken for tooth-ache, and for all Gouty and
Rheumatic Tendencies.
It is also gratifying to have permission to refer to the following
gentlemen, selected from a multitude o iothers, whose station in
society has contributed to advance this popular medicine in public
esteem :—.l. R. Mandall, Esq., Coroner, Doncaster ; the Rev. Dr.
Blomberg ; the Chevalier de la Garde ; Mr. Miskin, brewer and
monster, Dartford ; Mr. Richard Stone, Luton ; John J. Giles, Esq.,
Frimley ; Mr. Inwood, Perbright ; William Courtenay, Esq.,
Barton Stacey, near Andover Railway Station, Hants. ; all of whom
have received benefit by taking this medicine, and have allowed the
proprietor the privilege of publishing the same for the benefit of the
afflicted.
Sold by Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London ; and by his appoint
went by all respectable Medicine Vend hroughout the United
Kingdom. Price 2s. 9d. per box.
Ask for BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS, and observe
he name and address of " Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, Londoon,"
impressed upon the Government Stamp affixed to each box of the
genuine Medicine.

But, if the duty of employing and feeding the people
be imposed on the property of the country, the owners
of property have a right to claim such other enactments
as will remove all impedimenta to the free use of the in-
come derived from the lands of Ireland ; and the
tenantry class have a right to claim such laws as will
ensure the full recompense for their labour and capital.
I shall briefly refer to some of these measures.
1. Ample and easy powers of charging the inheritance
of settled estates with money expended on every kind of
permanent improvements.
2. A power of charging mortgagees, annuitants, and
rentchargers with their proportion of all local taxation
paid by the landowner.
3. Ample powers to sell or exchange settled property,
subject to the uses of the trusts.
4. Power to the tenant to obtain value or compensa-
tion for his tenant-right, arising from the expenditure of
labour and capital in improvements.
Space does not permit me to refer to various other
measures, of the improving and ameliorating character
pointed out in the Poor Inquiry and Land Commission
reports, which are entitled to the instant attention of the
Legislature.
If the measures of relief to the landlords of Ireland,
which I have referred to above, were passed, I have no
doubt that the income of the country, called into action
by a Labour Employment Act, in conjunction with such
public works as the Government might undertake
would give ample employment to the whole population
requiring it.
In conclusion, my Lord, permit me to observe, that, in
seeking a legislative enactment, to compel the employ-
ment of the people by a compulsory tax on the property
of the country, lam seeking no innovation—l am asking
nothing inconsistent with the practice or spirit of the
British constitution. Your Lordship must know, better
than I do, from the records of history, that immediately
previous to the reign of Elizabeth the disorganiz ttion of
society, and lawless outrage, from the want of employ-
ment, existed in England to a far more fearful extent
than at any late period of Irish history. What was time
for England to restore her to quiet? The law of the
43d of Elizabeth was enacted, which rendered the pro-
perty of the country directly responsible to employ or
feed the people; there were no Government advances or
Government loans called for or offered—the direct re-
sponsibility was at once imposed; and England has since
reached to the highest state of good order and improve-
ment of any country in the world.
Trusting that I may be pardoned for this intrusion,
from the importance of the subjects referred to, I have
the honour to remain, with the highest respect, my Lord,
your obedient servant,
W. SHARMAN CRAWFORD.
Crawfordsburn, Ireland, Dec. 7.

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LONDON, MONDAY EVENING SUN, DECEMBER 14, 1846, PRICE SD.

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city-should be made available for her recovery, and we
are happy to find that our suggestion has been acted
upon. We -learn, from authority, that arrangements
have been entered into by the directors and underwriters
for the Great Britain with Captain Coppin for the taking
off of the vessel, and that preparatory operations will
be commenced immediately. We have had a full de-
scription of the method to be adopted, and we have not
the slightest doubt but that it will be completely suc-
cessful. When we state the fact that 460 applications
from different quarters, containing as many pr, jets for'
the recofery of the vessel, have b:-en laid befere the di-
rectors, it will be seen that the preference given to the
scientific skill of Captain Coppin is n it a little compli-
mentary to that gentleman. We most heartily wish him
every success.—Londonderry Standard.
The Undet-Secretary aeknowledg(-s having r, cer
1001. from Pontefract, for the relief of the ilestita c po,ii
in Ireland, which shall be appropriated as d4s,re.'.
Evening Post.

ARRIVAL OF THE GIBRALTAR

MAIL.

SOUTHAMPTON, DEC. 13.—The Oriental Company't-
%team-ship Madrid, Captain Bingham, arrived in tlr
docks at four P.M.' and landed the usual mails, whi..i
were forwarded to London by the one o'clock A 51. train
this day.
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Her -dates are Gibraltar, Nov. 30th ; Cadiz, Dec. Ist ;
Lisbon, 4th ; Oporto, sth ; Vigo, 6th.
The Madrid had no commanication with Corunna.
She has a full cargo of oranges, onions, ani eggs.
The weather during the voyage, both out and home,
was very bad, with continual head winds, rain, and
lightning.

-The Madrid has brought home 21 passengers.
STATION OF HER MAJESTY'S SlllPS.—Spartan frigate.
steamers Virago and Phcenix were at Gibraltar. At'
Lisbon, her Majesty's ships Hibernia, Trafalgar, Rodne3 ,
Superb, Albion, Canopus, Nautilus, Scourge, Rattler ; a
French brig, Cygne ; Spanish corvette Colose, and the
Portuguese squadron. At Oporto, the Gladiator steam-
frigate. At Vigo, Portuguese frigate Donna Maria ; and
at Corunna, frigate America.
The Tagus, Captain Evans, is hourly exp-eted at the
Mother-bank, from Alexandria with India mail, &c.