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No. 16,812. LONDON, FRIDAY EA E 14, r,N
N 9 AUGUST 7, 1846.

CONTRACTS FOR TRAIN AND PALE SEAL OIL.

DEPARTMENT of the STOREKEEPER GENERAL of the NAVY
SOMERSET-PLACE.

August 4th, 1846.
THE Commissioners for executing the Office of
Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland, do hereby give notice, that on THURSDAY, the 27th inst.,
at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such Persons as
may be willing to CONTRACT for SUPPLYING her Majesty's save.
ral Dock Yards with

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THE JOURNALS of the FINE ARTS on
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" A Daguerreotype Portrait that could truly be pronounced a flat-
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however, was presented to us en recently visiting the establishment
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We confess we hud, no idea of the.possibility of producing any-
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"Mr. Claudet's productions approach more nearly to the highly-
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CLAIJDET'S DAGUERREOTYPE POR-
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particularly by the journals of the fine arts, are all non-inverted, and
when coloured by Mr. Mansion, an artist of ability, are the most
exquisite Miniatures. Mr. Claudet operates himself, and never
allows an inferior portrait to leave his establishment. Ladies have
the attendance of a respectable female. Open from 9 o'clock.—lB,
King William-street, near the Adelaide Gallery.

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" 31bs. to jibs. 3d. If 281bs. to 421bs. Bd.
lf 7lbs. to 141bs. 4d. „ 421bs. to 561bs. 10d.
ft 141bs. to 211bs. bd.
No Charge
Chief Office—

for Booking.
143, STRAND.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR,
ANCE SOCIETY,
26, CORNHILL, LONDON.
Capital £500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages
with respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured
has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for-
feiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table) ;
also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in-
terests to meet other conveniences or necessity.
Assurances for terms of years arc granted on the lowest possible
rates.

The division of profits is annual, and the next will be made in
December of the present year.
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary.

THE CATHOLIC, LAW, AND GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated under the 7th and Bth Vic., cap. 110.
Capital, One Million, in 50,000 Shares of 20/. each.
Deposit, 1/. per Share.
8, New Coventry-street, Leicester-square, London.
The business of this Company comprises Assurance on Lives in
every form, the Purchase of Life Interests and Reversions, the Sale
of Immediate and Deferred Annuities, the Endowment of Widows
and Children, and the Advance of Money upon Real Property and
upon approved Personal Securities.
Prospectuses and every other information may be obtained upon
application. WM. NORRIS, Secretary.

VICTORIA LIFE A SSURANCE COMPANY
No. Is, KING WILLIAM-STREET, CITY.
Sir JAMES DUKE, Alderman. M.P., Chairman.
BENJAMIN HAWES, Esq., Deputy-Chairman.
Benjamin Barnard, Esq. Thomas Nesbitt, Esq.
Charles Baldwin, Esq. John Nolloth, Esq.
B. Donlan, Esq., P.R.S. Charles Phillips, Esq.
Aaron Goldsmid, Esq. Major-General Robertson
James Law Jones, Esq. Daniel Sutton, Esq.
John Knill, Esq. OR. B. Woolsey, Esq.
Life Assurances are effected by this Company on every description
of risk, on a profit or non-profit scale.
Credit of half the premiums for the first five years allowed on Poli
ties effected for the whole term of life.
Payment of Premiums so arranged as to meet the convenience or
wishes of the Assured. A Policy may be made an absolute security.
Advances continue to be made to Assurers on real or undoubted
personal security, for terms of years, repayable by instalments.
Particular attention is requested to the detailed Prospectuses of the
Company. _ _

WILLIAM RATRAY, Actuary and Secretary.

GOLD FLAT HORIZONTAL WATCHES,
enamel dials, carefully finished, with engine-turned cases,
jewelled in four holes, going barrel to continue the action of the
watch while winding, are offered, price six guineas. These elegant
little Watches will be found to perform very correctly, and a printed
undertaking is given, with fixed terms on which they will always
receive any attention required.
T. COX SAVORY and Co. Watchmakers, &c., 47, Cornhill
(seven doors from Gracechurch-street),
London. N.B.—Seeond-
hand Watches purchased in exchange.

E.4,ST BRENT, SOMERSETSHIRE.
A Freehold Dairy Farm, containing nearly 150 Acres, let at a Net
Rental of about 3651. per Annum.
MR. W. W. SIMPSON has received instruc-
tions to OFFER for SALE by AUCTION, at the Mart, on
TUESDAY, August 11, at Twelve o'clock.
A capital Freehold Estate, called Lake house Farm, well watered,
and consisting of a convenient farmhosue and agricultural buildings,
together with nearly 150 acres of dairy and rich grazing land (in-
cluding 14 acres arable) ; let on lease, for a term of 14 years from
Lady-day, 1844, to Mr. Thomas Burrow, and Mr. George Green,
highly-respectable and responsible tenants, at a rent of 4131. per
annum, the lessors paying the tithe rent charge and land tax, leaving
a net rental of about 365/. per annum. The estate is advantageously
situ Ito in the parishes of East and South Brent, in the county of
Somerset, distant about seven miles from llighbridge, 10 from Bridge-
water, 16 from Wells, and 21 from Bristol. It is intersected by the
turnpike road leading from Bristol to Bridgewater, and within three
miles or Llit, lllghbi Mgr Atation on tho Driatol and ...API. -Railway.
Mr. Simpson having viewed the estate can with great confidence
recommend it to the attention of purchasers.

Particulars with plans annexed, may be had of Messrs. Naish and
Rocke, solicitors, Wells and Glastonbury ; of Messrs. Gregory,
Polluter, Gregory, and Skirrow, solicitors, Bedford-row ; at the Mart,
and of Mr. W. W. Simpson, 18, Bucklersbury.

WANDSWORTH-ROAD.
FREEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSE AND GARDEN.
MR. W. W. SIMPSON has received directions
to OFFER for SALE by AUCTION, at the Mart, on Tres-
DAY, August 11, at Twelve o'clock (unless previously disposed of by
Private Contract), a desirable FREEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSE
and GARDEN, known as No. 3, Priory, pleasantly situate in the
Wandsworth-road, about three-quarters of a mile beyond Vauxhall
turnpike, at present in hand, but was, up to Midsummer-day last, in
the occupation of Mr. S. Shuttleworth, at a rent of 551. per annum.
The property may be viewed, and particulars may be obtained on
application to Messrs. Allen and Nicol, solicitors, 88, Queen-street,
City; at the Mart; and of Mr. W. W. Simpson, IS, Bucklersbury.

THURLOE-PLACE WEST, BROMPTON.
Superior FAMILY RESIDENCES, forming a most desirable Pro-
perty for investment, let at Rents amounting to 1451. per Annum.
MR. W. W. SIMPSON has received instruc-
tions to OFFER for SALE by AUCTION, at the Mart, on
WEDNESDAY, August 19, at Twelve o'clock, in Lots,
TWO substantially built FAMILY RESIDENCES, desirably
situate Nos. 8 and 10 Thurloe-place West, Brompton, in the imme-
diate vicinity of Eaton and Belgrave-squares, and a short distance
from Piccadilly and the west end of the town. They each contain five
bed-chambers, handsome drawing and dining rooms, water-closets,
and excellent domestic offices, with garden in the rear, fore-court
enclosed with iron palisades. The premises are fitted up in the most
complete manner, and are in the respective occupations of Mr.
John Buckton King and Mr. H. Gyles, under agreements for three
years, at rents amounting to 1451. per annum. The property is held
on lease for an unexpired term of 76 years from Lady-day last, at
a ground-rent of 101. for each house,- and as the situation, is in
the immediate vicinity of great improvements now being carried
out, it possesses superior claims to the attention of capitalists who
may desire to invest securely.
The property may be viewed ; and particulars may be obtained of
Messrs. Wetten and Ellis, solicitors' 48, Conduit-street, Hanover-
square ; at the Mart ; and of Mr. W. W. Simpson, 18, Bucklersbury.

TO BE SOLD, Pursuant to a DECREE
of the HIGH COURT of CHANCERY, made in a cause of
" LYLE versus HODSON," with the approbation of Sir GIFFIN
WILSON, Knight, one of the Masters of the Court, by Messrs.
FAREBROTHER, CLARK, and LYE, the persons appointed by the
Master for the purpose, on THURSDAY, the 27th day of August, 1846:
at Garraway's Coffee-house, Change-alley, Cornhill, in the City of
London, between the hours of Twelve and One in the afternoon,
in Lots.
Various LEASEHOLD GROUND RENTS and other LEASE-
HOLD ESTATES, of the annual value of 1,0001., late the property
of Mr. Henry Hodson, deceased, arising out of, and comprising, Four
Houses, Nos. 42, 43, 44, and 45, Priilcess-street, Edgeware-road.
Four Small Tenements, Nos. 1,2, 3, and 4, Hardington-mews, New
Church-street, Edgeware-road. Eighteen Dwelling Houses and
Premises, Nos. 3,4, 5,6, 7,8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19,
20, 21, 22, and 23, Hardington-street, New Church-street. Three
Dwelling Houses, Nos. 23, 24, and 25, William-street, Portland-
town. Three Dwelling Houses, Nos. 1,2, and 3. Barrow-hill-road,
Portland. town. Five Dwelling House, Nos. 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19,
Sion-terrace, Cromer-street, Brunswick-square. An exceedingly
valuable Public-house, known as the Thornhill Arms, the corner of
Seuthampton-street, and Thornhill-street, Pentonville. And the
highly Important Underlease of the last-mentioned Premises, with
the Goodwill of the extensive Trade thereof. And a Butcher's Shop
and Premises adjoining the Thornhlll Arms.

The several properties may be viewed by permission of the
tenants, and particulars and conditions of sale are in preparation'
and may shortly be obtained (gratis) at the Chambers of the said
Master, in Southampton-buildings, Chancery-lane, London ; of Mr.
Lyle, and of Mr. Wm. Hunter, solicitors, No. 17, Bloomsbury-street,
Bloomsbury ; Mr. Jonas Gregory, solicitor, No. 12, Clements Inn,
London ; Messrs. Teesdale, Symes, Weston, and Teesdale, solicitors,
No. 31, Fenchurch-street, London ; and Mr. Jacob Vincent, solicitor,
No. 10, South-square, Gray's Inn, London ; of the Auctioneers, and at
Garraway's.

THE RE-SALE OF THE FORD ABBEY ESTATE,
IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE PURCHASER, THE REV. LAW-
RENCE GWYNNE, OF TEIGNMOUTH, HAVING FAILED
TO PAY THE REQUIRED DEPOSIT.
THE SALE WILL BE PEREMPTORY.
THE GREAT AND PROUD FEATURE OF THE COUNTY IS
THE FORD ABBEY ESTATE, WITH ICS NEVER-ENDING
DELIGHTS, THE INVALUABLE FISHERY, ABUNDANCE
OF GAME, AND SPORT OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, AND
"THOUGH LAST, NOT LEAST IN OUR DEAR LOVE,"
THE MAGNIFICENTLY-FINE ABBEY, PRESENTING BY
FAR THE MOST CLASSICAL AND CELEBRATED MONAS-
TERY THROUGHOUT ENGLAND. THE PRESENT LOW
RENTAL ARISING FROM THIS FINE PROPERTY, IN-
CLUDING THE VALUE OF THE ABBEY AND LANDS IN
HAND, AND ON LEASE FOR LIVES, IS ABOUT 2,0001.
A YEAR. IT IS NEARLY ALL TITHE-FREE, AND THE
TENANTRY BOTH WEALTHY AND RESPECTABLE.
MR. GEORGE ROBINS feels much gratifica-
tion in having been preferred to OFFER for PUBLIC COM-
PETITION, at the Auction Mart, London, on THURSDAY, the 3d of
September, at Twelve o'clock, and in One Lot, by direction of the
trustees for absolute sale, and in consequence of the Rev. Lawrence
Gwynne having become a defaulter by failing to pay the deposit,
THE MOST MAGNIFICENT FREEHOLD INVESTMENT
THROUGHOUT ENGLAND.
And in the description that necessarily must follow, Mr. Robins,
without the slightest affectation, proclaims that he approaches the
task with fear and trembling. The only saving clause by which he
can well seek to soften the reproaches of an enlightened and deeply-
read community is to be found in the liberty the 'composer will
take with authors so highly gifted, that he must indeed be a bold
man who will not yield assent to his researches. Dugdale is no
mean authority, and with this, and a few introductory facts, the
herculean task must be approached.

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EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.
Notice is hereby given, that the FIRST GENERAL MEETING of
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West Riding of the County of York, on SATURDAY, the 15th day of
August next, at Twelve o'clock at noon precisely, for the purpose of
resent, or vote at the said meet-
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suantsolidation Act, 1845, CthlaeussatesdCon
to the provisions of thefor Act,
tiae gaenaderthalepCnorTopsanies
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ing, unless his share shall have been duly registered.
ANDREW PATON, Secretary.
31, Princess-street, Manchester, 30th July, 1846.

este, Secretary, at the Com-
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claim filled up according to the subjoined form, In order that the
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accompanied
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PANY, late LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE NORTH-
EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.
REGISTRATION OF SCRIP.
The Bill incorporating this Company having now received the
royal assent, all persons holding Scrip for Shares are requested,
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of the incorporated Company, will be delivered in exchange, after
the rate of one share of 151. in the said Company, in exchange for
each Scrip representing a 251. Share which shall be sent in for regis-
tration.
Forms for the transmission of Scrip may he obtained at the Com-
pany's offices. ANDREW PATON, secretary.
31, Princess-street, Manchester, July 20, 1846.
THE WIIARFDALE RAILWAY COMPANY, late LANCASHIRE

AND YORKSHIRE NORT - ASTERN RAILWAY.
Sir,—As the holder of Scrip for Shares, of 25/. each, in the
Company, sent herewith, I hereby claim to be registered as the
proprietor of a like number of Shares of 151. each in the said Com-
pany. under the provisions of the Act incorporating the same, and
upon the terms cet forth in the advertisement of the 20th July, 184 G.
No. of
Shares.

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BEERSELLERS' ANNIVERSARY.
The members of the Metropolitan New Publicans'
Protection Society held their twelfth anniversary festi-
val at the White Conduit House, Pentonville, on Thurs-
day. The festival, as is usual, was preceded by the an-
nual general meeting, which was held in the large room
of the above-named hotel, at half-past 12 o'clock.
The proceedings of the meeting (which was numerous
and respectable) were opened by Mr. Lindsay, the trea-
surer of the society, being unanimously voted to the
chair.

The CHAIRMAN, after having briefly expressed his re-
gret that the retailers of beer in the metropolis did not
exert themselves in the cause of this society in a more
determined manner, and made a few preliminary re-
marks, called upon the secretary to read the annual report
of the committee. _

Mr. J. BISHOP, the secretary, accordingly proceeded
to read the report, which stated that the past year had
been more than usually eventful to the members of this
society. Two questions, both of the utmost importance
to the retailers of beer, had occupied a very considerable
portion of the time and attention of the committee. The
first, and certainly the more important one, was the
refusal of two overseers to sign the certificate of rating
and occupying, demanded by law, to enable the Excise
to grant a license to sell beer by retail • and the second,
the operation of the recent Act for regulating games and
wagers, by which it has become necessary to apply to
the magistrates for a license to keep a biliard-table;or
bagatelle-board. With respect to the former case, it
appears that after much delay the society had succeeded
in obtaining the issue of a mandamus for the purpose of
compelling the two obstinate officials to do their duty.
The trial of the question took place at the ,Queen's
Bench, Guildhall, before Lord Denman and a jury, who,
after five minutes' deliberation, decided in favour of the
plaintiff. So far the society was successful, but the
overseers have availed themselves of the law's delays by
obtaining a writ for a new trial, on the plea of misdirec-
tion of the jury, on the part of his Lordship. In the
course of a few months, however, the committee have
every reason to expect that the point at issue will be
finally decided in their favour. With respect to the
second question, the report detailed at great length the
steps which have been taken to place the beersellers in
the same position with the Licensed Victuallers iu re-
gard to the operations of the recent Act. Their efforts,
it appears, will, in a short period, be brought to a suc-
cessful and satisfactory conclusion ; indeed, the late
Attorney-General and Sir James Graham have
decided in their favour. The report, which was
a very lengthy and ably written document, concluded
by detailing the labours of the committee in reference
to other matters connected with the society. The num-
ber of informations laid against the members during the
past year was not, it appeared, more than three in two
hundred, and those principally on account of Sunday
trading, which was distinctly discountenanced by the
society. The law charges had necessarily been very
heavy, in consequence of the legal steps taken by the
society during the last twelve months.
Mr. BISHOP then read a statement of receipts and ex-
penditure, which showed a net balance of 2331. 19s. sd.
(exclusive of 7371., the Pension Fund).
Mr. ROBERTS having moved, and Mr. BAQSHAW se-
conded, the adoption of the report and statement of
accountsoa discussion, in which Mr. Cox, Mr. May, and
others took part, ensued as to the steps taken by the
committee in reference to the billiard-table question.
Those gentlemen stated that they would have been better
satisfied if the committee had proceeded further than
they had on that subject.
The SECRETARY, in reply, said that the committee
had done all in their power, and were determined, if
power were given to them by the meeting, to carry their
efforts still further. _ _

Mr. PROSSER exceedingly regretted that a single far-
thing of the funds had. been expended in reference to
bagatelle playing, and he rejoiced to say that he had
determinedly opposed the proceedings of the committee
on that head.

The motion that the report, &e., be adopted was then
put from the chair, and unanimously agreed to.
The following gentlemen were then unanimously ap-
pointed to serve on the committee during the ensuing
year, viz. :—Mr. Boury, Mr. Lush, Mr. Williams, Mr.
Mayher, Mr. Kinnersly, Mr. Hazlewood, Mr. Smith, Mr.
Baker, and. Mr. Saffry.
The SECRETARY then reminded the meeting that their
next business would be, which of three applicants they
should elect as a pensioner on the society.
The CHAIRMAN highly eulogised the conduct of Mr.
Richard Bankes (one of the applicants), and said that he
was one of the oldest and zealous subscribers to the

society.
Mr. ROBERTS said, that as there was only one
vacancy, and three applicants for the benevolence of
the society, the fairest step that could be taken would be
to authorise the secretary to send to each member of
the society a balloting paper with the name, of the
applicant, so that the question might be fairly settled at
the next meeting of the society, and ho would, therefore,
propose a resolution to that effect.
The motion having been seconded and unanimously
adopted, and the Chairman baying closed the business of
the meeting by expressing a hope that the entire of the
beersellers of the metropolitan district might speedily
perceive it to be to their great interest to enrol them-
selves members of the society, the meeting adjourned to

THE DINNER, -
which took place in the capacious music saloon, situate in
the gardens attached to the above-named hotel, and at
which upwards of a thousand individuals satdown.The vast
assemblage was graced by the presence of several ladies
(the relatives of the company), who were seated in a
gallery at one end of the saloon.
Prior to the dinner, Mr. Bisuor, the Secretary, stated
that Mr. Ewart, M.P., had promised to do them the
honour of presiding on this occasion, but as that gentle-
man had not yet arrived, he begged to propose that the
chair, in the mean time, be taken by their worthy
Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Terry.
The motion having been seconded, that gentleman was
called to the chair amidst loud cheers.

Grace having been said by the Chairman, and ample
justice done to the good things which were most plenti-
fully provided for the occasion, " Non Nobis Domine"
was ably sung by a party of vocalists in attendance.
The CHAIRMAN then gave, " Health and happiness to
the Queen," which was of course responded to in the
most loyal manner.
The other usual loyal and patriotic toasts having been
given and duly honoured,
Mr. PROSSER rose and said that the toast which had
been committed to his charge was one that was particu-
larly grateful to his feelings, as he had no doubt it would
be to that assembly. That toast was, " The Right
Honourable Lord Monteagle, the patron of the New
Publicans' Protection Society, and their other Parlia-
mentary friends."—(Cheers.) All those gentlemen who
had been long connected with the trade, and all who
were engaged in its early struggles, must have a grate-
ful recollection of the great services which they had re-
ceived at the hands of those gentlemen included in the
toast.—(Cheers.) The Noble Lord and their Parlia-
mentary friends, who received them as deputations into
their mansions, were pleased to listen to their observa-
tions, and promised to do all in their power to effect the
emancipation of the trade.—(Cheers.) He hoped, then,
that the members of that society would con-
tinue to conduct themselves in such a man-
ner as to justify those gentlemen (whose services
might bo again required at no distant day) in
extending to them their assistance and patronage.—
(Hear, hear.) The society would no doubt be soon
called upon again to act on the defensive, and it behoved
them to be prepared for any attacks which might be
attempted to be made on their just rights and privileges.
Having no wish to trespass any longer on their time,
ho would conclude his observations by proposing for
their hearty reception, " The Right Hon. Lord Mont-
eagle, the patron of this Society, and our other Parlia-
mentary friends."—(Three times three cheers.)
Mr. Bruton then sang a comic song on railroads, a
performance which created bursts of laughter. The com-
pany were also much entertained throughout the
remainder of the evening by the able services of that
gentleman, in conjunction with Messrs. Atkinson, Dow-
son, Jones, Warry, &c.
The CHAIRMAN having called upon the assembly to
charge their glasses to the brim,
Mr. BISHOP rose and said, that the toast which had
fallen to his lot was the same that he had had the
honour of proposing for their reception on preced-
ing occasions—it was that of their Society ; but
he supposed that he must follow the old plan
that they had laid down, viz., that no gentleman
ought to propose anything for teir acceptance without
giving them a reason, and a good reason, why they
ought to accept it. And as that was the case, and be
had this toast again put into his hands, he supposed he
must again preach a sermon upon it. A friend behind
him had just tapped him on the shoulder, and had re-
quested him to let the sermon be a very short one. He
promised them that it should be as short as the toast
could possibly admit of. As there were many amongst
them who had not been present on the preceding oc-
casions, he must trouble theni to carry their recollection
back as far as the year 1840 ; he would not go back
much farther than that. At that time the society was
subjected to a severe trial ; everything, however, that
perseverance could possibly suggest was done for the
purpose of carrying out the intentions of the New
Publicans' Protection Society, as every person who was
aware of their unceasing efforts must acknowledge. At
the time alluded to, the Act of Parliament
under which their trade was now regulated
was obtained. That Act released them from
the dominion of the magistracy, who previously
had the power of limiting their hours of business, as the
gentlemen of the Surrey district well knew. Their
success, then, in obtaining that Act of Parliament, must
be a source of great satisfaction. For the information
of those gentlemen who had lately joined the trade, he
could tell them that it was by the efforts of this society
that the price of their licenses had been reduced from
51. ss. to 31. 35., the latter sum being paid by the
licensed victuallers, who nevertheless enjoyed greater
privileges than the beersellers. The committee of this
society took the liberty of suggesting to the Chancellor
of the Exchequer, and the other parties who were then
connected with the Government, that they could not
with any propriety call upon the beersellers to pay a
larger sum for a, few additional privileges, than parties
who, for a lower sum, were put in possession of greater
privileges. There was a little hesitation on the part of
, the QPirernuivint. The committee osserted that they

should be able to prove their statements, and, on
an inquiry having been made, it was ascertained
that the licensed victuallers in the kingdom were in
number one-fifth more, whilst they, in fact, paid me-
fourth less for their beer licenses than was paid by the
beersellers at that period.—(Cheers.) The consequence
was, that the price demanded from the beerseller for
his license was reduced from 51. ss. to 31. 35., and that
reduced sum they had continued till the present time.
Need he then say a single word more in praise of the
objects and efforts of the society whose labour had
been the means of saving 21. 2s. to every beerseller?
This society also made a liberal provision for its mem-
bers in the time of sickness, and their widows, in case
of death. If they needed any legal advice in matters
connected with their trade, they had a solicitor to pro-
tect them, without any expense whatever. All these
privileges were conferred upon them at the trifling cost
of ten shillings per annum, out of the 2/. 2s. which had
been saved to every beerseller in the course of a year.—
(Cheers.) In reference to the Beer Bill of 1834, as to
drinking upon the premises," the committee waited
upon upwards of four hundred Members of Parliament,
and stated their views to them. When that Bill
was committed in the House of Lords no less than
seventeen divisions took place on it in one night—a
circumstance unparalleled in the history of Parliament.
When the Bill came to the House of Commons it was
passed (notwithstanding all the opposition and influence
that was brought to bear against it) by a triumphant
majority. After dwelling at further length on the many
successful efforts which the society had made for the
purpose of obtaining protection to the beersellers of this
country, the speaker continued to say that it was now
high time that the petty jealousies which had hitherto
existed between the beersellers and licensed victuallers
should cease, and promised all the assistance in his power
to the members of the former trade. He concluded by
stating that the society had preserved its integrity and
respectability in all its proceedings, and it was for that
reason that he thought it was fully entitled to encourage-
ment from the trade, and it was for that reason that he
would call upon all present heartily to respond to the
toast which had been confided to him, and which he
submitted with all sincerity and earnestness, and which
toast was, " The Metropolitan New Publicans' Protection
Society."—(Great cheering.)
Mr. HANKS then proposed " The Public Press,"
which was duly honoured ;• aftei which
Mr. ROBINSON proposed " The Ladies," which met
with a similar reception.
Mr. BISHOP next proposed, in an able speech, " The
Brewers who have supported the Metropolitan New Pub-
licans' Protection Society," which was received with
three times three.

Mr. ASHLEY (the Solicitor to the Society) then gave
" The health of their worthy Chairman," which having
been duly honoured and responded to, the vast assem-
blage proceeded to enjoy the light fantastic trip to the
music of an excellent band, an amusement which was
sustained with unabated spirit and relish; after which
they retired to their home exceedingly gratified with
the day's proceedings.
Mr. Riggs performed the duties of toast-master in his
usual masterly style, and all praise is due to Mr. Rouse,
the worthy host, for the excellent manner in which he
provided for the entertainment of his guests.

LONDON AND BRIGHTON
RAILWAY.

The eighteenth half-yearly general meeting of this Com-
pany was held yesterday at the London-bridge station. This
was the last meeting that will take place of this Company
under that title, as it now forms part of the consolidated
companies, called " The London, Brighton, and South Coast
Railway." Mr. C. P. Grenfell, Chairman of the Company,
presided.
Mr. Buckton, the secretary, submitted the directors' report.
It was as follows

" The gross revenue arising from traffic in the half-year
ending the 30th of June last, shows an increase of 11,0001.
upon the receipts for the corresponding period of last year,
but this is not a fair criterion by which to estimate the pro-
gressive prosperity of the line, inasmuch as, owing to the re-
duction in fares since June, 1845, a greater amount of work
had to be performed to obtain the same gross revenue, and a
larger expenditure was also consequent upon the increased
business. An exact comparison, therefore, of the present
with the corresponding half-year has not been instituted, as
it would lead to fallacious conclusions. The capital account
shows an outlay on the main line for the half-year of
52,206/., one considerable item in which, 13,686/t, arises from
the settlement of the last contract for works of any mag-
nitude, leaving one only of minor importance yet to be ad-
justed. The :next important charge is for the engine and
carriage manufactory and workshops at Brighton,
amounting to 21,5341. ; the remainh4,,, items being
for machinery, new engines, carriages, waggons, &c.,
contracted for some time ago, and delivered since the
last report. It is satisfactory to be able to add, that
your working stock generally is in a complete state of effi-
ciency. The Chichester branch was opened throughout to
the public on the Bth of June, and that to Lewes on the
same day ; the latter was further opened within two miles of
Hastings on the 27th of the same mouth. Both these
branches already give promise of fully realising the expecta-
tions of your directors, although the development of the
traffic cannot be expected till the line to Hastings and the
stations there and at Chichester are completed. In the last
report you were informed that, by the then subsisting
arrangement between the London and South-Western Rail-
way Company and yourselves, the portion of the line be-
tween Chichester and Portsmouth would be constructed at
the joint cost of the companies; subsequent circumstances
have, however, occurred, which have resulted in the reten-
tion by your directors of the entire line. The works on this
portion are proceeding satisfactorily ' • and it is expected that
the line will be open to Portsmouth by the end of this, or
the beginning of the ensuing year. The Kepner and Hor-
sham branches are also in progress. Detailed information
on the subject of the works generally will be contained in
the report of your engineer. It is satisfactory to be able to
state that, with the exception of the branch to Bognor and
that to Dorking, every Bill applied for in the present session
of Parliament has received the royal assent. They con-
sist, as follows, of the Wandsworth branch, East Grinstead
branch, Steyning branch, Littlehampton branch, Newhaven
branch, Hailsham branch, Eastbourne branch, and the Lon-
don and Brighton and London and Croydon Consolidation
Bill. In reference to the last-mentioned Bill, namely,
the consolidation of the Brighton and Croydon Com-
panies, under the new title of ' The London, Brighton,
and South Coast Railway,'—your directors consider it expe-
dient to enter into an arrangement, in conjunction with the
Croydon board, for the purchase of the Direct Portsmouth
Railway, which has since obtained the sanction of the Legis-
lature, in opposition to the Guildford and Chichester project
of the South-Western Company, which was rejected. The
assent of the amalgamated company will be necessary to con-
firm this arrangement. An augmentation of the capital of
the Company for the lines of this session will take place at
an early date; but the creation of new stock can only be
authorised at a meeting of the joint proprietary. In con-
nexion with the Newhaven Branch, mentioned in the fore-
going list, your directors think it right to call your especial
attention to the urgent necessity of improving, by the esta-
blishment of a steam-packet company, the communication
with the French coast. The railway from Rotten to Dieppe
is in course of rapid construction ; and it is indispensable to
provide in time for the development of a traffic with Paris,
with Normandy, the south of France, and with the continent
of Europe generally, the value of which to the railway in-
terests connected therewith must be of considerable import-
ance. Your directors stated in their last report that they
intended taking advantage of the first favourable opportunity
for bringing this subject again before you ; that opportunity
has now arrived, and therefore your directors have to inform
you that, in full confidence of receiving your cordial concur-
rence, and in conformity with the general opinion of the pro-
prietors on the former ocoasion, they have recently formed
the basis of a company, for the purpose of affording superior
steam communication between the Brighton lines and the
French coast. A prospectus will be transmitted to each pro-
prietor in the amalgamated company. The revenue account
submitted herewith shows a disposable balance for the half-
year ending 30th of June last of 55,110/., which, divided
amongst 47,306 i shares, enables the directors to annnunco a
dividend of 1/. 4s. 6d. per share."
The CrrantmArr said, notwithstanding the alterations
which had occurred during the last six months in the com-
forts and the circumstances of many individuals, owing to
unfortunate speculation in railways, the Brighton line, in-
stead of decreasing its revenue, has increased, compared with
the circumstancesof the corresponding six months, to the ex-
tent of between 10,0001. and 11,0001. in its profits, which he
thought was a very satisfactory result.—(Hear, hear.) The
report so fully detailed the position of the Company, that he
hardly required to offer any explanation of its statements.
There was, however, one circumstance to which he must al-
lude, namely, to the relations existing with the London and
South-Western Company, which relations had been very
considerably altered within the last six months. Circum-
stances had occurred during that period which had led to
a disruption of the previously existing relations between the
companies. The application lately made to Parliament by
the London and Brighton Company, for power to construct
the branch to Wandsworth, was founded on an agreement
made with the South-Western Company, by which a toll was
to be paid by the Brighton Company on that portion of the
line leading from Wandsworth to London, and the advan-
tages thereby offered formed one of the inducements to make
the application. The Brighton Company in return gave cer-
tain advantages to the South-Western Company, and natu-
rally acted on the agreement concluded. When the Brighton
Company applied to the South-Western Company to give
them the necessary quid pro quo, in the shape of a toll clause,
the latter, for reasons best known to themselves, refused to
insert such a clause, thereby virtually refusing to legalise the
agreement. There were other differences of opinion which
the Brighton Company offered to submit to arbitration, but
the South-Western Company refused, and the other party
deeming that the South-Western board wished to
break off the agreement, felt themselves compelled to
consider that agreement at an end. The application
to Parliament for sanction to the joint purchase of the ex•
tension line from Chichester to Portsmouth was withdrawn,
but the extension had been sanctioned by Parliament, and
when the line is completed it will become part and parcel of
the Brighton Company. He felt it due to the proprietors to
make these observations, seeing that allusion to the agree-
ment had been made in the last report from the directors.
There was one other subject of importance to which he would
briefly advert, and that was the necessity of adopting effec-
tive stops to retain the traffic which the Company possessed
with the Continent. To effect that it was expedient that a
certain number of steamers should be placed on the station,
either at Brighton, Newhaven, or Shoreham, as may here-
after be determined on. The basis of the Company had been
laid down in a prospectus, ami he earnestly called on each
proprietor to give his sanction and support to so important
an undertaking. The Hon. Gentleman concluded by moving
the adoption of the report.
Mr. J. M. PARSONS, the Deputy Chairman of the Com-
pany, seconded the motion.
In reply to a question from Mr. TAYLOR,
Mr. RASTRICK, the engineer; stated that he believed, so far
as the engineering works of the various lines completed and
in progress were concerned, the cost would not exceed the
Parliamentary estimates.
The Cnanzafax, in reply to a question as to the amount of
calls which had been made fez- the completed lines, stated