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11)Jj111•1:11CAIIGUE,AND FLANDERS MAIL. 1
itt, frigates
.&c.,j.". 15.--The navy of the kingdom
of
ff
thetle
ether.lands consisted on the Ist January cf 83 ships
ttinn • three carrying 2,265 guns • nine steamboats, 64
h„, ree iron steamboats, 22 guns.' Total, 173 vessels,
'",„`". guns.
the
in mercantile navy consisted of 369 vessels, 169 belong
1 295
I;Atemsterdam,lo3 to Rotterdam ; and of these 369 vesse s, •
' 131°Yed by the Society of Commerce. —llandeli
eltuepei Moats-
he Ate,...) . ,
in th4.,„oranctsene Stoomport confirms
isthe report published
for ha Rotterdam Courrant, that a plan . under consideration
*in Itt;1/42ug harbour at Schieyengen , that paper adds, we
Po;,,_ : anticipate the issue of the negotiations which are
going
5 n respecting this important undertaking, nor perhaps
in t f lb
em by premature publicity, yet show
Soli. ew words, how important a convenient harbour
lel!
lieaCvengen would be, it may suffice to say, that a steal
to
llar,riw,Nld. perform the voyage from Schieyengen
all,
jetir, ea M eight hours ; frinn Harwich to London
hireiveYhbY raihvay would be made in four hours—nil
lhouldeb-:ars• as has been said, an atmospheric rai
ifitirne Made from the Hague to Schinengen, the whole
We er from Amsterdam to London might be performed in
Frontlleti as well as in the summer, in fourteen hours. 1 .
1 tiotto the tables published by the Government, the popu a
4lne.r"; tilti.e kingdom of the Netherlanth, on the Ist of
It "45, amounted to 3,019,748 souls.
Nlll7-41(1 that the Second Chamber of the States-General
Nrteptinie its sittings on the sth of February. It is re
re-
ore that a new first book of the penal code will belaid
4tthe Chambers soon after their meeting.
ribunal of Zevolle has declared M. K. van. Hulst,
revilin er of the Politischen Snellwagen, guilty of wickedly
biei t g and calumniating. the King's person, and sentenceddn
,the proir.o years' imprisonment. The tribunal laid
fowh
~
alisi,tt'elt,le, that though the King took the advice o
1141,6? m the composition of a speech from the throne, yet
1, titt.;e Must be considered as proceedin from his Majesty.o
4aittinlT' jAll. 16.---The Chamber of Representatives,
eie
7Ortrer, TuaY, finally adopted the budget of the ',man
, e b:°‘. by a majority of 69 to 3.
utile Just received the news of a frightful accident at
feljdol/clei the 13th of this month. A part of the hospital
ikitisltd ortn' the
buried sex-en persons in the ruins ; two were
I,B,hart spot, the five others were extricated more or
A ,dh dr,. •
th% ; "larnbet of
of
th
.tofter
devot.
relativeto
Representatives is inclined to hasten
tatid°t! of the law
./4 ti(plets to the t da ,to the examinationd
its rte Project of
liang
.part of es
the measures against Hol
cvrenita the sections,t:oner it immediately name
hot, the 8(1 sectio central
ats% t" section.
of constitutionality was
sairtse,iNteleepided inn;he neeguvaelobut aßill of indemnity was
11411 section proposed and unanimously agreed to. In the
iitta,„_heitit some members thought that the repayment of
-v‘litilded toll, by which Dutch ships still profit, should be
4,..1it 1t...
and
-41IIIStr,. L
aba end f ~:•Y has announced its intention to present before
''' ancit°l''a session, a ro"ect of law on the Sugar duties,
-‘r On the reformpinjthe Post office.

lIAMBURG/I BORSENHALLEi3ifIAs.x. 16.
kastri„ 5 „
113
NIA s Per Cents •••••• • • • --
1610
109% 4,381 ussion • Loan Money._
Ditto?" Der
Cent'
Lit ~!:t 'erica Inseriipitamionb: ••• Certificate.•••••*'' 110390411 ---
Litto''',,,,°D'a and Co., 3d and 4th series • •
100
Ilew '4. Certificate.
1,0%
hittr, oper Cent., Hope and Co. ......
901
8 - 'tieglitz .
... • • • •• •• ' • 20%
D4lllsll3lcpevrr
Cent Cent ••• • • ::.... :: —20% 2
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Latris °rteguese Loan, 2% per Cent • •
_O 4.. Actual Debt, 2% per Cent .-• • • b
bitto 1
polhth v ~ Per Cent.
Aagio..;`,ew 4 per Cent. Loan, 1844. •• • 8_3,.„
86%
liatp,„7,,a_nish Loan 3 per Cent ••• • • • 6bY2
".. 'Sank Shar'es —•-••• • "
DUTCH FUNDS.—AMSTERDAM, JAN. 16.
Bills.
Acta b M‘GOney•
,°,2
Iva' —tbt, 2%,
Ditto
3 per Cent • • • • • • • • :
.• :. 723 _
1)43, Per Cent .... .. •• —•• • • 94% 95%
Alto Soper Cent.... •••"—••• • • • • • 9 99 'X
Co 4% per Cent •••••• • • • • 9 4 -
~' '',N Per Cent.. —••••• • • • •
163%
E°ltst /,`,,elal Company, 434 per Cent • • 162% 95 Exch„„•"'"la Loan, 4 per Cent • • ... ' 9,434 22 5
-.le on London, at sight ••••• • " I- 12 5
Two months.• •••—"• • • • • • 352 75 25
On ilarnburgh, at sight •• • • 5
56 25
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apers Twoinonths. •.••••**• • • • • .
Ji. 17.
.lati?,l'All. FIINDS.—BRUSSELS, JAN. 17.
ilot'fli,,:' -.45462% per Cent ••••••• • • • - • • • 7_
Lo .sehildsiloan, Five per Cent • • • • • • • •
___
Dui °I. Tilirty Millions, Four per Cent.. • • _ -
Ditto Thre per Cent • • • • " • • • • • • • • • •
~i),1!to Thirt.y.seyen Millions, ditto • • • • • •
inn-5,
Dit t t °t
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Ditto Ditto, 1838
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,of the City • 1.1;32 • *
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............ 100% gels '4 of Bei •• • ••••••••.. . • • • • • • • • -
ro, .1.. °um" "' ' • - •. •

Jan. 17.
S Per FITNDS.—TurrNA, JAW. 10.
1121,6
„ en.lietalliques
, P'. Cent. ditto. 102
Der Cet. ditto
........
17660%
.4tan, 1834 .. •• ..
• • • • • • • • • • • •
t bitto, 1839 :
...... 121 X
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PiII'ISSIAX FUND..—BERL.—,
Bills. 11907nz.
Fit g ,
—981 i
1. ' euald sell
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I'enninen
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;JAN. 15.
'Ms'. EngllAhl3% per Cent •••• • • .• 7.7... _
1 oreigri t - --...orids 1830, 4 per Cent.
EXeilm, lehange. ' s
-'e ,°n London £1 Sterling, 2
Alarburgh, 300 Marks, 2 Months,
...I/14_
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"8111 Prussian Gazette. Jan. 16.
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6 24%
149%

I.4;VqSNT OF THE POTATO DISEASE IN SCOT-
thi,','--The disease has been more extensive in England
the 3eotland, but even some of the southern counties of
1,44111%4er have suffered severely. In Berwick, Kirkeud-
la faut, Renfrew, Bute, Lanark, Forfar, and Argyleshires there
r!ite eUe-third ef the crop destroyed ; in Haddington and
neon es, the latter of which is the principal potato dis: triaa::ti Scotland, the loss has been nearly two-thiriis ;in Du%
Ak °re, three-fourths ;in Wigtonsbire, one-fourth ; 1
kiraselte in twenty • in Fife, Stirling, and Clackmanan
Ateril d'a'trii°llfive to ten per cent. There has been no loss in
daleot n'Pariff, or Moray, and in our own locality the crop
_
opvillY escaped the disease, but was never more abu.
ttrtili 44 better qualit . No s mptoms of disease were dis-
‘threLiheiiill4ltthh: the
time ofylifting, yand we are happy to state
Pits which have been just opened the potatoes
1 ' ozi J • Ross-shire Adertiser.
"—We
:are th ! Gocip TURN DESERVES ANOTHER.
who
941 y 2.1' CaPtain Atkinson, the celebrated sportsman, wn.?
-41 t-r 3 agn resided at Clanhugh, in this neighbourhood,
llifttrwards at
therte part the Cottage, Rathoyven, was.surrounded by
e.. aei ,_ 3' of Molly Macguires whilst shooting on a bog in.
e-qlo,let!?gtoubdr_hernd of. C_arrilt-on-Shannon last week, and
1 iece • this he refused to do,
ra.n.ev, a
Pistol'YCu..p his fowling-piece; p ,
gax7en h,e_. from his. breastg- to fire at the fellows; it
let, ata Pisgna the Mollies immediately wrested both the
iu,it giventol from him, and would in all probability
te,7llot aresihdini something not very agreeable in return
-;"4, atm a dent on the bog come to the rescue with a short
tZete act were he would shoot some of the party if the arms
csit rtatored, telling them at the same time of the ge-
tl,tL(:3;pataft.he captain towards him and his wife. The. Gal-
-11- vee _l4 and true sportsman, it appeared, was on
17_ ,-ihweek previously-, and
." convenient" to the but of
1;,„e,.)• ii.l an (whose wife was in her confinement at the
rtli.th-e requested that the Captain would not fire " con-
fe• ci, the h usexplaining the delicate state:of his II
tlith,e he
'''
11l -an.i't• Atkinsono-e, instantlye- retired to a distant par
ti-geh,l., and after returning home from his day's sport
joga,•torc'tea a :-.7essenger to the hut with many comforts that
of his generous
kie;,neirtt'Y were strangers
oton, ahnedacrainllged a few days ago
the'llesa for the patient.
Apinger/a, ,u the poor man, theaulfidloolhliezesreidnshtianantlluystiileytr
preod_
~ h,te Captain Atkinson,f
t14,,;(11)e-alPirotect theMolliesper n
lift str, ,ewed to shoot mansedl.f.h thatrr The
eo
g him lon
gatatheereorbuhtimbi
Ins
in
Westmeath
went along.-
0 attgrit betook themselves away,
kaedi cheering him as they
P1),144.
44\ of A
and funeral of
the life
,ali 4AL PATRIOT.—The
.Galician papers
4ht c' are filled with accounts of
41tVir axles ta 411, es Zaluski. The object of
at St. Peters-
-11 PRI), o‘', in 1791, and afterwards educatedsecon
second husband the
their notice was born
erlll'tilia Mother having had for he
Thus the young Co". ,
1,,_ tea General lngelstrom, secured tre her son, issue of her
lit saga the Imperial favour.t
I after the las.t al):
Poi‘at3:, Ira'r,ek;...kamberlain, attaché to several embassies, and
Soitan•otil_al
united to Berne. bl
ice at the Russian Court
IN %Nita
Lithuania. The s
leaoastia,ai 2easl_.-reogard of the ervEmperor did not annihilate
deceased nobleman. The yearhe
Ras 4°lltid, hiint ,s of the
that
hose 4 hief_le&k,:rsthh;lof
Nobility
in Lithuania, and
Datri;;l'Ylvince
teen in the army, but his
iltett'tni a.,,*(l...aludia had never
national forces in many counties of
thought of by the insnr-
u neortnt the kill ;,,, as so much
besie„.i"ately;74litik.'n against
to the want of cannon by the
geteAing' force. At
tlett oelvolfgof
Vilno was confided to him.
of the"`'lnteada
army. In consequence
kee. Part h tut of the why -de Polish
thenational war Zaluski was
air.asesaion
lain the na. . wife
--" Pe e oo• t ;onal struggcethe Count's er.or-
heo,:,e°llfiseat
,i 8 the Russiae
'' th: - eu, and him
c• to death. To
condemnedemire and those of his r
Nub is se,te_ he ~
Nava e°llntrb., "Lie:, the only frintat"
anal in 1834-35
was
?f tneeiantry'„•4o .
went into exile,the Count's love forshiin
ana esteem of numberssys.
.o Nag!ishmen Vtit:ig the friendship
a uainwd. in better days.
to
I,l'ea2r..stboftilhais.A.ustrianwGhoovmerhnemwenaat allowed Ith.
nto
return
on
I),e eth xov property situated inGalicia,died 2d of
1- lace on the Of ember 1 ember, 1845. His funeral too 1-
where he
it. alicia. alt t it ras attended by an immensef
the surf:mid'
6 Cou .. nObility and even the peasantry o
tt,
th ntles came ' ensIOTY
h i tribute of tears to the m_.
..c.
asst.,nblage
that 4ct the fun eman. . earevery
remuneration, saying....
k, th eral,. refusing .
nt eY could
ittbe'le
daseti
ntib7 Pay
t eNr all the clergy
anything for the pc_
.1,„ once not think of accepting. of Liaii..a
phieb, ?lithe last rites to the patriotic nobleman, who was
Mich
imPoverished by confiscation, and whot leaves the
Patriet.B with nine children. Many eloquen and very
groat le oration!' were delivered over the grave, causing
‘
ate "enaation throuhout the kingdom. The funeral
lehirch!ilil.the dead of night, and each person bore handin.
,„"L'aze tiT Procession by these means presented to view
onethe
."t'lirch-' light, which extended from the mansion to
On
4ther ' situated in the adjoining village of the Count.to
aciatpar,tde of the road were the
t barrels
Near..,..elavonio.n custom), at short distances apar_s,
placed (according
atpear° With pitch, which, being ignited, shed a sof MR and
k.tecw,,ng light upon the path by which the remams oftetbine
etie.;„"'d Count had to pass into eternity. This cus
a (;:_ated in the idea suggested in the last passage.)—From
1 ondent.
-iiimil'i,-8 CRUMPET CRUSADE."--,On the afternoon of
Acts 3' last the crusade against the vendors of fruit, crum-
G d! Perriwinkles &c., was renewed in Clerkenwell by the
kanirvlaien of police. It was not conducted in the usual
capt,er, however; for the persons of the venders were nol_
41 lred, but the baskets of oranges, crumpets, and sbel
4tta,",sere taken from them, and lodged at the station-house
were-',e,ci to the olice-court. The parties thus depii% ed
atelth`mci to call next morning for their goods. They called,
klie-"e wares were given up to them. In justice to the
eotepeonstables, it should be stated, that they only exe-
L the orders of their superiors.
,%) "I' Ann ?. Wardlaw Ramsay died at Leamington
late r 1 Thursd ty last. Her Ladyship was daughter of the
Of the sister 'i
o the present Earl of 13alcarras, and relict
thelate Robi;rt AVardlaw Ramsay, Esq., of Whitehill, N.B.
ril Met.3alfe has taken the spacious mansion of
""'reigorteas of Sligo, in Mansfield-street, until Easter.

PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL
BENEFIT ASSOCIATION AND BENEVOLENT
FUND.

Last night, at six o'clock, the fifth annual general
meeting of the members of the benefit department of this
Association T,as held at the London Tavern, Bishops-
gate-street, for the transaction of business. There was a
very full attendance of members, and the business
throughout was characterised by the greatest harmony
and good feeling. George Thomas, Esq., presided on
the occasion.
The business was opened by the Secretary, Dr.
Thomas Mullinder, reading the advertisement calling
the meeting.
The CHAIRMAN then proceeded to read the report of
the Directors, which was in substance to the following
effect :

commenced with congratulating the members on the
Increased prosperity of the Association, and showed that
during the year 1845 the number of policies issued was 211,
amounting to a sum equal to three-fifths of all the business
done in the past years; that since the formation of the Asso-
ciation all the moneys received as premiums had been
in-
vested in the funds in the names of trustees, with the excep-
tion of 100/. paid to the representatives of an assurer, which
was the only death the managers had been called upon to
pay, and about some 5001. for office expenses; that during
the year an election of widows of clerks (one of whose hus-
bands had been an assurer) to permanent pensions had taen
place, and had been commemorated by a public dinner,k at
which a very large sum had been contributed (1,000/,
we believe) in aid of the Benevolent Fund ; that
some eminent firms had during the past year
given in their adhesion to the Society, and subscribed to its
funds. That recently John Abel Smith, Esq., M.P., together
with his partners, Messrs. Magnac, Jardine, and Co., mani-
festing that gentleman's well-known liberality and desire to
promote the welfare of the Association, and of those gentle-
men employed by his firm, had assured the lives of each of
their clerks for sums varying in amount from 1,000/. down to
250/., according to the length of time each had been in their
service, not merely paying the first premium, but making
each gentleman a present of the policy, and promising to pay
all future premiums. The report went on to notice the hand-
some liberality of the Court of Directors of the East and
West India Dock Company, who not only had contributed to
the aid of the benevolent fund, but had encouraged the
clerks in their service to become members of the Association.
The report also noticed the growing estimation
with which the Society was favoured, not only in
London, but the provincial towns, and instanced that during
the past year the number of agents had been more than
doubled, and that a most favourable and flattering opinion
of the stability and usefulness of the society by W. Farr,
Esq., F.S.S., the gentleman entrusted with the scientific de-
partment of the Registrar-General's-office, Somerset-house,
who, in a letter to the secretary said, " I think very highly
of the objects of your society, &c. ; your rates of premium
appear to me safe and fair for a society of mutual assurance.
I state this after having compaired the tables of premiums
for single lives with the calculations made at this office.
Wishing your Directors every success in this excellent under-
taking, I am, &c." The balance-sheet showed a very large
increase in favour of the Society, not only in the amount of
money invested during the year, but also in the greatly ex-
tended receipts of premiums over all preceding years.
The CHAIRMAN—The report now read contains a full
statement of the past proceedings and present position
of the Association, and nothing now remains for me but '
to say that, should any explanation be wanted, I shall
be very happy to afford it.
Mr. KINSMAN of Manchester, one of the local corn•
mittee, then moved—
" That the report for the year, 1845, as now read, be
adopted and printed for circulation at the discretion of the
Board."
He had arrived in town on a journey to the west of
England, and having called at the office, he had been
persuaded to come to the meeting and move the resolu-
tion he had now done. He felt most happy in doing so,
as he considered the report just read to be a most satis-
factory document in every particular.—(Cheers.)
Mr. E. J. GoSBELL seconded the resolution. He felt
much gratified at the report just submitted, and in
that gratification he was sure the meeting fully
participated.—(Hear, hear.) He was satisfied that the
Directors had done their best to advance the interests of
the Association, and to their energy and perseverance
they (the members) were much indebted for tht ir pre-
sent improved position. He would suggest to the mem-
bers present that Chambers's plan be adopted, which
was for each member, during the next year, to bring a
member.—(Hear, hear.) That step would at once place
the Association in a most commanding position.—The
resolution was then put and unanimously agreed to.
Mr. J. W. WELCH rose to move the next resolution,
which was as follows :
" That Mr. Richard Henry Jones and Mr. Samuel Notley
be re-elected managers of the Association, and Messrs. John
James Iselin, Samuel Jepps, Henry Pearson Maples, and
Richard Price be elected managers."
He knew Mr. Jones well, as one of the oldest and best
friends of the Association, and one who, in his capacity
of Deputy Chairman, had done much to advance their
interests. Mr. Notley had also been one of his col-
leagues, and a gentleman 'that had used great exertion
to advance the welfare of the body. The same might
be said of the other gentlemen named in the resolution,
to whom he believed they were also much indebted for
the present flourishing state of the Institution.
Mr. LLOYD had much pleasure in seconding the reso-
lution proposed by Mr. IVelch.
The Chairman was about to put the resolution, when
a member in the body of the room suggested that the
names should be put separately, as he believed the Act
of Parliament required that it should be so.
The CHAIRMAN said he did not think that such was
the case, yet, in order to make sure, he had no objection
to put the names in that way. He then submitted the
names contained in the resolution to the meeting sepa-
rately, and they were unanimously agreed to as
managers of the Institution for the ensuing year.
Mr. JONES returned thanks for the honour done him
in his re-electiora He had hitherto done his best to
serve the interests of the Institution, and would continue
to do so. He was much satisfied at the general tenour
of the report, particularly regarding that portion which
suggested that each member should endeavour to bring
another member into the Association during the coming
year. He was satisfied if they made an effort they
would succeed in carrying that recommendation into
effect.—(Hear.) He had a resolution to propose bearing
on another point in the report. It was intimated in the
report that during the last year a most beneficent and
noble act had been performed by the house of Magniac,
Jardine, and Co., towards their clerks. I would also
allude to the most liberal gift of Mr. Samuel Jones Loyd
to his clerks, showing that there is springing up on the
part of principals a greater regard for those who serve
them. I trust so good an example will be followed by
other houses ; indeed, I have some reason to believe that
another eminent firm contemplates a similar proceeding
to that of Magniac, Jardine, and Co.—(Loud applause.)
The resolution he had to propose was as follows:
" That the warmest thanks of the meeting are due to
Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P. ; Thomson Hankey, jun., Esq. ;
W. G. Prescott Esq.; and Baron L. de Rothschild, for their
countenance and support as trustees of the Association; and
also to John Abel Smith, Esq., M.P., for his continued inte-
rest in the prosperity of the Association, and to himself and
partners for their late distinguished mark of approbation of
the Society."
Mr. SAIVTELL seconded the resolution, which was put
and unanimously carried.
Mr. MAITLAND moved the next resolution, which was
one in which he was sure they would all agree. It was—
" That the cordial thanks of this meeting be presented to
the medical officers both in town and country, to the local
agents and committees, to the consulting actuary, and the
honorary solicitors for their valuable services during the Fast
year."
He was persuaded they would all agree that they had
been much indebted to the gentlemen named in the reso-
lution for the assistance they had given the Association;
particularly were they under obligation to their medical
officers. They had granted 211 policies during the past
year—(Cheers)—and nearly 600 from their first :
last,
From tliere
thisha had been esta-
blishment, and yet, out of that 600, up to the 31st of
Deconlyember p oanre
that loss,
their a n
the
t and
that
was for
100
me-
dical officers had exercised no ordinarype ca
se-
lection of lives to be insured—(Hear, hear)—and
in
atid forthis care they were entitled to their warmest thanks.
Mr. REYNOLDS seconded the motion, and said he'need
not add one word to what had just been offered by the
previous gentleman. The secretary, the managers,
the solicitor,;', and medical officers, had all, he was
satisfied, done everything in their power to advance
the Association. For himself, the sole why he
hree mansnement
retired from taking ail active part in t
nd to that
interestsl wou hve
was having other avocations to it Ste
an
interfered with his attending to !.heir din a
official manner. He greatly regretted having to leave,
after struggling with them up hill to their present satis-
factory position ; but he did not like to hold of unless
he could attend to its obligations. Unless he cored do
so it was his bounden duty to retire. He, however, in
doing so, congratulated them on having, in their officers,
a body of gentlemen who would leave nothing undone
that energy, attention, and business habits could achieve
for them. Under such direction they could not fail to
bring their affairs to a most satisfactory and triumphant
issue.
The CHAIRMAN, on putting the resolution to the
meeting, observed that Mr. Reynolds had explained to
the meeting the cause of his retiring from the management.
He had a letter from Mr. Hudson, explaining also the
cause of his retirement, and it was gratifying to know that
neither of those gentlemen had retired from any ill feel-
ing towards the Society, but solely on account of their
other avocations rendering it impossible for them effi-
ciently to perform their duties as managers.—(Cheers.)
The worthy Chairman read the letter from Mr. Hudson,
in which he complimented the Society highly, and
wished it the success it deserved.
The resolution was then declared to be carried unani-
motirdy.
gas Joule JAMES ISELIN, as one of the newly-elected
managers, begged to return thanks for the honour that
had been conferred upon him. He could assure the
gentlemen present that his earnest endeavours should
never be found wanting in order to promote the best
interests of the Society—(Cheers)—and he hoped to re-
ceive and deserve at the conclusion of those exertions
the same feeling of satisfaction' that had been displayed
towards those whose office he had been so undeservedly
selected to fill.—(Cheeri.) He could assure those pre-
sent that it would be his greatest happiness in after
years to meet them with a statement that the success of
the Society had increased in the ratio of a hundred-
fold.—(Cheers.)
Esq.,Fellow of the Royal Society,
ALFRED SMEE,
He could assure the meeting
rose to return thanks. .
that their medical officers had striven all in their power
to promote the interests of the Instituttioen,raet
ort,e
thwer;
g to
happy to say that, according, the h
'th success.—(Cheers.)
exertions had been crowned wl
• medical men was one
The duty that devolved upon the s,
of difficulty and responsibility.—C s. very gen
sheer )
tleman who was in that room had lied to come before
them, and though they had not he QR more than ten
minutes in their company, they had hatsto look through
their bodies, and render that which was opaque tran-
sparent--(Laughter)—in order to discover not only
whether they were then labouring under Any disease,

but what. disease they had suffered from, and what
they might probably bc subjected to.—(Cheers.) The
examination might by some be considered as a farce, but
as a medical man he could assure them it was no such
thing.—(A laugh )
Mr. HONEY then rose to move the next resolution.
Two years since lie had felt it to be his duty to move
that some remuneration should be made to the board of
management; at that time it was stated that the funds of
the Society were not in a condition to meet such a sug-
gestion, but now the case was different. From the
report that had been read it was apparent the Society
was progressing most favourably—(Cheers)—and that
300/. might, without detriment, be set apart for their
services, as some slight remuneration fur their arduous
duties.—(Cheers.) Such being the case be would

move—
" That the best thanks of the meeting are due to the
bosrd of managers for their unremitting attention to the
affairs of the Association, and that the sum of three hundred
pounds be awarded to them for their efficient services in
forming the Association, and for their exertions to promote
its interests, and conducting its details during the past five
years."
Mr. WILLIAM READ seconded the resolution.
A GENTLEMAN in the meeting hoped that it was in-
tended that the remuneration sh(.uld be retrospective ?
Mr. R. IL JONES—Oh, certainly.
The resolution was carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN, on behalf of himself and the other
managers of the Institution, begged to return their
thanks for the very cordial and hearty manner in which
the meeting had acceded to the proposition of devoting
3001. as a remuneration to the managers fur their ser-
vices to the Institution for the last five years.—(Cheers.)
He was sure it was the wish of all the managers to
serve the Society gratuitously as long as the funds were
not sufficient to give them any remuneration—(Loud
cheers)—hut he thought that the time had now
arrived when the funds of the Association could
bear it, and he felt gratified that the members pre::,nnt
had taken the same view of it as the managers
had done. He could assure the meeting that they might
rely upon the best exertions and endeavours of the mana-
gers in future to promote the interests of the Associa-
tion, the value of which he had no doubt would be felt
more and more every year.—(Cheers.) He was sure it
would make vast progress by its own merits, aided, as
it would be, by the exertions of its members.
A GENTLEMAN in the meeting was desirous of know-
ing whether any remuneration had been given to the
medical officers of the Company ?
The CHAIRMAN said • that a small remuneration had
been given to the medical officers for the year 1844 and
1845, but that remuneration was totally inadequate to
their great services.—(Cheers.) Indeed, it was given
more as a compliment than as a remuneration.—
(Cheers.) It was the wish of the managers of the
Institution to reward all its officers, and he was sorry
that the small compliment that had been given to the
medical men was not much more.—(Cheers).
The same GENTLEMAN hoped the time was not far
distant when they would be properly rewarded for
watching over the interests of the Institution.
The CHAIRMAN observed that, if any gentleman had
any further question to ask, he should be happy to
answer it. He could assure the meeting that the managers
courted inquiry on all occasions.—(Cheers.)

Dr. MIILLINDER then rose to propose—
" That the thanks of this meeting are cordially offered to
the gentlemen of the press for the kindly spirit invariably
manifested by them in advocating the cause and objects of
the Association."
He appeared before the meeting in a two-fold capacity,
but he trusted that he should not be charged with dupli-
city.—(Cheers and laughter.) A great deal had been
said about the Militia mania, but he did not refer to
them, but to the volunteers.—(Cheers.) The press had
always advocated the objects of the Provident Clerks' In-
stitution—(Cheers)—or he might call it the Provident
Clerks' Volunteers.—(Cheers.) The Sun shone
upon them.—(Cheers and laughter.) The Tines
supported them.—(Cheers.) The Herald proclaimed
them.—(lncreased cheering.) The Chronicle re-
gistered them.—(Cheers.) The Post delivered
them.—(Cheers and laughter.) The Advertiser posted
them. —(Cheers.) The /N ews illustrated them.—(Cheere.)
The Examiner passed them.—(Cheers.) The Spectator
looked favourably on them.—(Laughter.) The English
ntleman had taken them by the hand.—(Great laugh-
ter.) And although they had been in the Gazette, it
was the Court one—(lncreased laughter)—and they had
a trusty Sentinel, and two good magazines in the Bankers'
and the Pot magazines.—(Great laughter.) In con-
clusion, he trusted that the meeting would with accla-
mation carry the resolution he had proposed to so use-
ful and necessary a body as the press.—(Cheers.)
Mr. JEPPS seconded the resolution, which was carried
unanimously.
Mr. F. CREASY then moved—
" That the members present, fully appreciating the great
importance and utility of the Association, pledge themselves
to increased individual exertion to introduce new members,
and to use every means to make the principles and objects of
the Association known."
Mr. CLARKE seconded the resolution, which was car-
ried unanimously.
The CIIAIRMAN said that the business of the meeting
was now concluded. He hoped that every member pre•
sent would strive all in his power to carry out the spirit
of the resolution, because he felt convinced, if it was
acted upon, there could be no doubt the favourable
results of 1845 would be far exceeded by those of 1846.
Mr. HOWDEN thought the meeting ought.not to sepa-
rate without expressing its gratitude to Dr. Mullinder,
the Secretary, for his exertions on behalf of the Society.
It should be borne in mind that the business of the
Society had increased considerably during the last year•,
and that that increase had required greater exertions on
the behalf of their Secretary.—(Cheers.) He would,

therefore move—
" That the best thanks of the meeting be given to Dr.
Mullinder, the Secretary, for his zealous and efficient services."
Mr. FRIDD seconded the resolution, which was carried
unanimously.
Dr. MULLINDER returned thanks. It was not many
days since a member of the Society had called him a
goose.—(Great laughter.) Now, although that observa-
tion was made in jest, he was determined to be a goose
(Increased laughter)—for he should never forget ihat
the cackling of a goose had saved Rome—(Laughter)—
and he was determined not to cease cackling until he
had convinced every clerk of the value of this Institu-
tion.—(Great cheering.) He felt most acutely the
marked honour that had been done him, and he trusted
that the Society would never find him undeserving of it.
The CHAIRMAN was desirous of mentioning one
circumstance which was calculated to show the increased
estimation in which the Society was held by the public.
In 1644 they had granted 110 policies ; in 1845, 211;
while in the present year they had granted 21, being
more than one a day.—(Great cheering.) He felt con-
vinced that the end of 1846 would show au increase of
prosperity in the Institution unexampled in the history -of
societies of a similar description.—(Cheers.)
A vote of thanks to the Chairman was then moved by
Mr. NOBLE, seconded by Mr. J. NORTON, and carried
unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN, in returning thanks, assured the
meeting that as long as he held the office of one of their
managers, he should do his duty fearlessly, without re-
ference to any personal consideration, trouble, or exer-
tion.—(Claeers.)
The meeting then separated.

ROYAL NAVAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.--OnMon-
day the quarterly meeting of this society, which is esta-
blished to afford relief to 'officers of the royal navy, their
widows and families, under circumstances of misfortune and
distress, was held at the Thatched House Tavern, St. James's-
street, Admiral Sir Charles Malcolm in the chair. Amongst
the gallant officers present were Admiral Sir Edward. Cod-
rington, G.C,8.; Captains Bague, Edwards, and Drew Com-
mander Marshall ; Lieutenants Gardiner, Bedford, and Lean ;
Sir Richard Dobson, inspector of hospitals, &c. Commander
Dickson; the secretary, read the report. The receipts for the
last quarter were 1,203/. 7s. 4d., and the expenditure
amounted to 7371. 10s. 9d. During the past year the sub-
scriptions, donations, and a balance of 595/. 45., figured
3,1701. ss. 6d., and the outlay, including 2,1181. distri-
buted in relief, was 2,704/. 85. 11d., leaving a balance
of 465/. 16s. 7d. Amongst the donations received
since the Ist instant, were the following :—His
Scohnacrlmusaino,n,2sot/..
Royal Higlinf ss Prince Albert, 21/ ; the Duke
stated that the AleAle xsaant e
ar ,f E5552q1... ,
waslo /
allocatedl s.
of Cambridge, 21/. ; Earl of Haddington, 50/. ; Commander
Cadogan, 21/.; Charles Dickson, Esq., 10/. The report in
distribu •;Eaforrl
distribution amongst 82 applicants forrelief.
The report
was adopted. The secretary then announced that, during
the past year, 107 officers had joined the society, and that 78
deaths and withdrawals had taken place amOngst_the old
members. It was moved and carried, amidst applause; that
the chairman be • requested to acknowledge by letter the
munificent donations of Prince Albert, the Duke of Cam-
bridge, Earl Haddington, the Earl of Cadogan, and Com-
mander Sharman. Captain Bague recommended to the at-
tention of the meeting the case of Miss H--, the daughter
of a deceased officer, who was reduced to the lowest depths of
poverty, but whose peculiar circumstances precluded her ap-
plying for relief. In consequence of the gallant captain's repre-
sentation, the officers humanely raised a subscription in her
behalf. The petitions having been disposed of, and sums
varying from 25/. to 5/. distributed amongst the applicants,
thanks were voted to the Gallant Chairman, and the meeting
separated.
THE LONDON COFFEE AND EATING-HOU SE-KEEPERS'
ASSOCIATION.—Last night a general meeting of the sub-
scribers and friends of this Association was held at Ander-
ton's Hotel, Fleet-street, to receive the report of the Com-
mittee for the past half year, and to investigate the financial
state of the funds of the Society, and on general business.
Mr. Binmore, the President of the Association, in the chair.
From the report it appeared the prospects of the Association
were progressing, and that a great increase had taken place
in the number of subscribers ; the amount of subscriptions, as
corresponding with the last half-year, were larger, while the
interest on the funded property of 1,589!. 6s. Bd. in the Na-
tional Debt Office, added to the principal, amounts for the
half year to 291. 16s, 2d. ; which, togetLer with a balance of
58/. 15s. sd. in the 'freasurer's hands, made a total sum of
upwards of 1,672/. The report was adopted.
NEW ASYLUM FOR INFANT ORPHANS.—The fourth
election of this excellent charity occurred yesterday. The
Right Hon. the Lord Mayor presided on the occasion. Ilis
Lordship briefly but emphatically expressed his approbation
of the Charity, stated that 26 children were already on the
foundation, and urged the .friends present to do their utmost,
not only on the present day, but afterwards in their several
connexions, to increase the means of the Charity, that the
Asylum, which is now capable of receiving 100 children,
may be tilled. His Lordship sustained his observations by
making a second life subscription to the Institution, and then
declared that the pall was open to elect ten children from the
list of candidates before the meeting.
MILITIA. EXEMPTIONS.—At several large firms in
the City and West-end, where a great number of hands are
employed, as in some of the principal linen-drapery establish-
ments, mutual combinations have been formed to provid
substitutes should any of them be drawn. It is fully expected
that the East India Company's Regiment of Volunteers will
be formed, and brought into training, which will exempt all
their clerks, servants, and labourers from service in the
militia. This regiment, which was the last of the volunteer
corps that was disbanded, continued in regular training until
1824.

- The Marquis of Sligo has arrived at Jerusalem
from a tour in the Ottoman empire. Lord James de Burgh
Browne is doing duty with his regiment, the 9th Lancers, in
India.