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The Sun.
London, England, 1846-10-23

GRAND LINE OF CITY IMPROVEMENTS.

Mr. R. L. JONES rose to present the report of
Improvement Committee. He stated that he had fre-
quently had the gratification of presenting reports rela-
tive to improvements in which Government lent their
aid, by sanctioning a tax upon coals, and giving their
powerful advocacy and authority as those improvements
advanced. In the present instance, however, he had to
perform a task imposed upon him by the extraordinary
liberality of the Corporation, in consequence of their
vote of 20,000/. per annum, to accomplish a series of im-
prov. meats worthy of the exalted character of the City
of London.—(Hear, hear.) There were many points
to which different interests and tastes directed indivi-
duals as requiring more immediate change, and the
Committee had been diligently occupied in selecting the
locality which pressed most for improvement as that
with which the wo►k of improvement should begin.—
(Hear, hear.) They had come to the determination,
in accordance with the principle thus laid down,
to recommend the formation of a street from the com-
mencement of Cannon.street, at the corner of King
William-street to the south side of St.ll'aurs-churchyard.
It was true the line would not comprehend Watling-
street, but it would, by cutting through several narrow
streets and lanes of no comparative value, completely
relieve that thoroughfare from the enormous traffic which
made it dangerous to passengers. It might be expected
that, as was the case with the London-bridge improve-
ments, complaints, would pour in against any project of
improvement, The Committee had Wien infinite pains
London, England, 1846-10-23

REPEAL OF THE MALT TAX.

On Saturday last a deputation from the Central So-
ciety attended a meeting of the tenant-farmers at the
Norfolk Hotel, Norwich, to adopt means for securing a
total repeal of the malt-tax. The chair was taken by
Mr. Leaman, of Whitewell; a large number of the
leading agriculturists of the county being present.
Mr. J. Slitrrn, one of the deputation, explained the
objects of the society by referring to the following re-
solutions, which had been passed at a meeting held at
the York Hotel, Bridge street, Blackfriars, London, on
the 30th of March, 1846 :
" 1. That the object of this association is to furnish
employment to the working classes of the British corn-
mueity (the first source of national wealth), and by
setting the springs of industry free, enable them to ob.
tain both beer and meat at a moderate cost.

" 2. That the tax upon malt is unjust in pringiple and
oppressive in operation, inasmuch as ►t presses so heavily
upon the labouring classes of the empire, and at the
same time altogether prevents many of the more needy
from partaking of a wholesome beverage, the only nu-
tritious one arising from the produce of the British
soil.

" That the operation of this tax limits the consumption
of barley in an incredible degree, by imposing a duty of
5/. 10s. per acre upon every acre of barley used for the
purpose of malting ; thus in the first instance checking
the cultivation of the soil, and in the next precluding the
use of the produce for the purpose of fattening cattle.
" 4. That this meeting pledges itself not only to use its
most strenuous exertions for the total repeal of this ob-
nrxious impost, so detrimental to the comfort and morals
of the people, bat determines never more to relax its ef-
forts, or entirely separate, till the desired object be
attained.

" 4. That the committee be requested immediately to
adopt such measures as they may deem expedient and
most proper for carrying into effect the above resolutions
upon a vs ide and extended scale, and to exercise their ur-
gent endestvours for increasing the subscriptions."
London, England, 1846-10-23

M. A.

George Smith Drew, St. John's Gillege.
Robert Whytehcad, St. John's College.
Robert Evelyn Roy, Corpus Christi College.
B. A.
Charles Edward Douglass, Trinity College.
Frederick James Abbott, Corpus Christi College.
Samuel Prince, Jesus College.
At the same congregation a number of graces were
passed, too numerous to specify at length. The result
of the day's proceedings in the Senate-house may be
given as follows:

The Porson Scholarship.—Archdeacon Burney's pro-
posal to found, from the residue of the Porson fund, now
in his hands, and the interest thereon, a scholarship, to
be called the Porson Scholarship. Accepted. The
scholarship to be founded as soon as the investment in
the Three per Cent. Consolidated Bank Annuities shall
have accumulated to such account as to produce 651. per
annum. The Porson scholar to receive 601., the other
51. to be invested in the like stock for the general pur-
poses of the trust. The holding of any other university
scholarship not allowed. Term of scholarship three
years and a half from the Michaelmas. day preceding the
election. Residence for the major part of each term re-
quired. Candidate must have been matriculated, and
not of more than one year's standing. Examination ex-
clusively classical and in Greek, confined to Homer,
Pindar, /Eschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Theocritus,
Demosthenes, lEschines, Herodotus, and Thucydides,
and the critical and metrical writings of Porson. Exa-
mination to take place between the division and the end
of the Michaelmas term. Examiners—Vice-Chancellor,
Provost of King's, Masters of Trinity, St. John's, Christ's,
and Caius, Public Orator, and Greek Professor.
Regencies.—Allowed to resume:—
Mr. Skinner, Jesus College.
Mr. Frere, Downing College.
Mr. Hall, Clare Hall.
Mr. Marsh, Trinity Hall.
Examiners.—Those for mathematical and classical
honours, for the poll (the great B.A. Examination at the
opening of next year), and the Previous Examination
1847, appointed—their names will appear when the
results of the examinations shall have been announced.
Books, manuscripts (the loan of), grants of money,
leases, &c., conceded to members of the University, and
other applicants.

PREVIOUS EXAMINATION.

This examination took place on Monday. The exa•
miners were—

Rev. J. Power, M.A., Fellow of Pembroke College.
Rev. L. W. Sampson, M.A., Fellow of King's College,
C. W. Goodwin, M.A., Fellow of Catherine Hall.
J. Edlestone, M.A., Fellow of Trinity College.
THE CHURCH.
The following appointment has taken place:—
The Rev. William Selwyn,. M.A. of St. John's Col-
lege, to the vicarage of 11Ie!bourn, Cambridgeshire
Patron, Dean and Chapter of Ely; value, 2501.
London, England, 1846-10-23

NEW EDITION.
This day is pubPshed, 3 vols. duodecimo, price 31. 3s. bds.,
ALRCHBOLD'S JUSTICE of the PEACE,
and PARISH OFFICER; with the Practice of country
attorneys in Criminal Cases ; comprising also all the necessary
Forms of Commitments, Convictions, Orders, &c.
By JOHN FREDERICK ARCHBOLD. Esq.. Barrister-at-Law.
The Third vol., title "POOR," comprising the whole of the Law of
Settlement, and all the authorities upon the subject of the Poor-law
generally, brought down to September, 1846, with Forms, may be
had separately, price 20s.
London : Shaw and Sons, Fetter-lane.
London, England, 1846-10-23

Just published, 12mo. demy, price Is. per dozen,
THE POOR-LAW COMMISSIONERS' CIR-
CULAR LETTER, dated October 20, 1846, containing the
oßinion of the Attoritey-General and the Solicitor-General, as to the
construction of certain points in the Poor-law Removal Act, 9 and IC
Mr; c. 66; together with .the Remarks of the Editors of the
"Justice of the Peace" thereon. The above may also be had con-
taining the Circular Letter, dated Sept. 17, 1843, price is. Gd. pc'
dozen.

Third Edition, greatly Enlarged.
This day is published, price Is.
ARCHBOLD'S POOR RE 110 VAL ACT, to Amend the Laws re-*
lating to the Removal of the Poor, 9 and 10 Viet., c. 66; with copious
Notes, full Directions, and Observations. By J. F. ARCIIB
Esq., Barrister-at-Law. This Act is printed to bind with the third
volume of Ur. Archbold's Justice of the Peace.
London : Shaw and Sons, Fetter-lane.
London, England, 1846-12-11

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen and Prince Albert promenaded on Wed-
needay afternoon in the vicinity of Osborne House.
Earl Grey left Osborne House yesterday.
Her Majesty and her Royal Consort, accompanied by
the Royal Children, walked on the sea beach yesterday
forenoon.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge visited
her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester yester-
day at Gloucester House.
A deputation from the Royal College of Physicians
had an interview with Sir George Grey yesterday at the
Horne-office. The deputation consisted of Dr. Park,
the President ; Dr. Burrows, Censor ; Dr. Francis
Hawkins, Registrar ; Dr. Todd, and Dr. Nairne.
Mr. Ricardo had an interview with the Right lion. T.
Milner Gibson yesterday, at the office of the Board of
Trade.

A deputation of Directors of the Charing-cross
Bridge Company, consisting of Mr. W. Hawes, Mr.
Cory, Mr. Waller, and Mr. Mellor, accompanied by Mr.
P. P, Baly, civil engineer, had an interview with Vis-
count M.)rpeth yesterday, at the office of the Woods and
Forests in Whitehall-place.
TheTlev. Dr. Wordsworth had an interview yesterday
with Sir George Grey.
Lord John Russell returned to his residence at Chor-
ley wood on Wednesday evening.
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat
yesterday, and resumed the hearing of the appeal—
" Her -Majesty's Pi octor v. the Solicitor of the Duchy
of Lancaster." Mr. Parker, Queen's Counsel, was beard,
an .I was followed by the Attorney-General of the Duchy.
The case was again adjourned.
London, England, 1846-12-11

BURGER'S LEONORA, ILLUSTRATED BY MACLISE.
On Thursday next will be published, in crown 4t0., with Six large
Illustrations drawn on Wood, by D. Macllse, R.A., and engraved
by John Thompson, price 15s. cloth,
'(SHE LE ONO RA OF BURGER.
Translated by JULIA M. CAMERON.
- - -

London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans.
London, England, 1846-12-11

SPLENDID CHRISTMAS PRESENT.

Twentieth Edition, royal Bvo. 21s. cloth ; morocco ;355. ; with India
proof Plates, 42i. cloth,
MOORE'S LALLA ROOKH. With Thirteen
tine Engravings by Charles Heath, from Designs by Cour-
bould, Meadows, and Stephanoff.

Also, an Edition in fcii. Bvo. with Four Engravings, after West-
all's Designs, 10s. 6d cloth; morocco, 14s.
London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longman..
London, England, 1846-12-11

RICHLY ILLUMINATED CHRISTMAS GIFT.

Now Ready, square tcp. Bvo. in a massive carved binding, in the
style of the beginning of the XVlth Century 215.; or in morocco by
Hayday, 30s.
ARABLE S OF OUR LORD. Richly
1. Illuminated with Appropriate Borders, Printed in Colours, and
Black and Gold. With a Design from one of the Early German
Engravers.

London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans ;

Of whom may be had uniform in size with the above, 21s. in em-

broidered silk ; or 25.. in morocco, by Mayday,
THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT. Illuminated in the Missal
Style.
London, England, 1846-12-11

PATENT OPEN FIRE
VENTILATING STOVE.
(TESTIMONIAL AFTER ONE WINTER'S TRIAL.)
Letter from the Rev. Matthew O'Brien (Professor of Natural Philo-
sophy and Astronomy). 31. A.,
we., King's College.
Upper Norwood, June 22.
I beg to certify that one of Mr. Cundy's Patent Stoves was put
up in my lecture room at King's College, last year, in place of a com-
mon stove (of Arnott's construction, I believe). I have no hesita-
tion in saying, from actual experience, that Mr. Cundy's Stove is far
superior both in p roducing warmth over the whole room, and in pro-
moting 'ventilation, without disagreeable currents of air or close smell.
MATTHEW O'BRIEN.
The Stoves to be had of Messrs. Dowson, 69, Welbeck-street, Ca-
vendish-square, where they may be seen in operation.

ItOWLAND'S KALYDOR,
an ORIENTAL BALSAMIC PREPARATION of singular
efficacy in thoroughly purifying the Skin from all Pimples, Spots,
Blotches, Freckles, Tan, and Discelourations, producing a healthy
freshness and transparency of Complexion, and an admired softness
and delicacy of the hands, arms, and neck. Its purifying and re-
freshing properties have obtained the exclusive patronage of the
Court and the Roy al Family of Great Britain, as well as the
principal Courts of Europe, and the moat distinguished Nobility and
Gentry of all civilised nations.
',V Beware of Spurious " KALYDORS," containing mineral as-
tringents utterly ruinous to the complexion, and which, by their re-
pellent action, endanger health. Some are announced under the im-
plied sanction of Royalty, &c., &c. Each bottle of the genuine has
the words " ROWLANDS' KALYDOR" on the wrapper, and A.
ROWLAND and Son, 20, Hatton-garden, is also enzraved (by desire
of the Hon. Commissioners) on the Government Stamp affixed on
each. Price 4s. 6d. and Bs. 6d. per bottle.
Sold by the Proprietors at 20, Hatton-garden, London, and by all
respectable Chemists and Perfumers.
London, England, 1846-12-11

ROYAL ACADEMY.

On Thursday, the 10th inst., being the twenty-eighth
anniversary of the foundation of the Royal Academy of
Arts, a general assembly of the Academicians was held
at their apartments in Trafalgar-square, when the fol-
lowing distribution of premiums took place, viz.

Toitr. Hutchinson George Smith, for the best Copy
made in the Painting School. the silver medal, and the
Lectures of the Professors Fuseli, Phillips, and Flax-
man.

To Mr. Charles H. Stanley, for the next best Copy
made in the Painting School, the silver medal.
To Mr. Thomas Herbert Maguirffi, for the best Draw-
ing from the Life, the silver medal.
To Mr. Francis Browne Newman, for the best Draw-
ings of St. Peter's Church, Curnhill, the silver medal.
To Mr. George Stewart, for the best Drawings from
the Antique, th silver medal.
To Mr. William Graham Dewick, for the best Model
from the Antique, the silver medal.
Which was concluded with a short address from the
Keeper to the students.
The general assembly afterwards proceeded to appoint
officers for the ensuing year, when Sir Martin Archer
Shee was unanimously re-elected President.
London, England, 1846-12-11

.ctrainA 1;

LONDON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11. 1846,

Miserably ungenerous as the onslaught upon Mexico
has been from its commencement, our sentiments of in-
dignation thereat are exceeded by our contEmptfortht
incompetency of the aisailants. After a preposterous
amount of bluster the American belligerents are
only negatively victorious. A general, who is re-
ported to have thinned the laurel shrubberies in the
Rio Grande in weaving chaplets for his own glory
and brow, fights with AMPUDIA, gets seriously in-
jured, capitulates for the neighbouring fortifications,
and recapitulates his preceding braggadocio, and then
stands shivering behind the battlements of Monterey
mortally fearful of any further ads ancement. Genera!
TAYLOR has, apparently, as little inclination to ad-
vance upon Saltillo, as Captain WEAzLE had to
emerge from the carrier's van. A Commodore is
dispatched with an ostentatious squadron to Alvarado,
and what with a vast amount of blundering and lub-
berly seamanship, gets beaten back in a manner dis-
graceful to himself professionally, and rather indica-
tive of the pusillanimity of his subordinate officers
Commodore STOCKTON has endeavoured to ob•
tain the chestnuts, but has only burnt his
fingers in the attempt. It is impossible to recur
to the vain-glorious exultation with which
the news of the battle of Monterey was received
throughout the United States without the gorge ris-
ing at such impertinent egotism. The victory proves
after all to have been little better than a defeat. The
town was only surrendered in consequence of an adroit
capitulation. The Americans were severely injured,
and their adversaries would unquestionably have been
the conquerors providing General AMPUDIA had only
evinced a little more determination. Is any proof re-
quired of these statements ?—the returns of killed
and wounded in the engagement are alone amply
sufficient. But beyond this testimony there is the
extraordinary moderation of the demands made by
Ger.eral TAYLOR upon the Mexicans, and, above all,
there is the course pursued by this same redoubtable
commander since his occupation of Monterey.
F
artzLoN describes somewhere in his " Telema-
chus" the miseries resulting
to an entire people from
the over-caution of their ruler ProxamoN. He
en-
larges, with his eloquent wisdom, upon the perils
consequent upon any systematic tardiness, whether in
a political governor or a military or naval leader.
He paints the previous prosperityoouse of
ode
ofTtyhreecoand its
approaching downfal, consequence
of PIGMALION. The maxims fromaofuwG thosecowardice
t ihe (lo
descriptions are as applicable nowuac.edd
time of ULYSSES. In the over-precaution
of the discomfiture
TAYLOR there is the forshadowing
of his fellow-countrymen. It affords an opportunity
to his adversaries which nothing but moral blindness
can overlooks It enables the Mexicans to concen.
London, England, 1846-12-11

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen and Prince Albert promenaded on Wed-
neEday afternoon in the vicinity of Osborne House.
Earl Grey left Osborne House yesterday.
Her Majesty and her Royal Consort, accompanied by
the Royal Children, walked on the sea beach yesterday
forenoon.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge visited
her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester yester-
day at Gloucester House.
A deputation from the Royal College of Physicians
had an interview with Sir George Grey yesterday at the
Home-office. The deputation consisted of Dr. Paris,
the President ; Dr. Burrows, Censor ; Dr. Francis
Hawkins, Registrar ; Dr. Todd, and Dr. Nairne.
Mr. Ricardo had an interview with the Right lion. T.
Milner Gibson yesterday, at the office of the Board of
Trade.

A deputation of Directors of the Charing-cross
Bridge Company, consisting of Mr. W. Halves, Mr.
Cory, Mr. Waller, and Mr. Mellor, accompanied by Mr.
I'. P, Baly, civil engineer, had an interview with Vis-
count 31.)rpeth yesterday, at the office of the Woods and
Forests in Whitohe-place.

The Roy. Dr. Wordsworth had an interview yesterday
with Sir George Grey.
Lord John Russell returned to his residence at Chor-
leywood on Wednesday evening.
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat
yesterday, and resumed the hearing of the appeal—
" Her Majesty's Proctor v. the Solicitor of the Duchy
of Lancaster." Mr. Parker, Queen's Counsel, was heard,
and was followed by the Attorney-General of the Duchy.
The case was again adjourned.
London, England, 1846-12-11

LITERATURE.

THE PEOPLE'S JOURNAL. Vol. I. Edited
by John Saunders.
As this publication has appeared periodically, we
have frequently talon occasion to comment upon its
numero.',`s excellencies and advantages. We can now
do little better than recapitulate our commendations.
It worfd be unjust to mention the People's Journal
without observing that it is essentially entitled to that
dignified appellation. It is essentially the school-
master of tilt people ; it lives for the instruction and
the moral improvement of the masses. On its com-
mencement we feared that the object was too magni-
ficent to be realised with any degree of efficiency
by so small a publication. Our fears have
been altogether dissipated. The editor has as-
sembled around him such a group of eminent
fellow-labourers, that failure was impossible. Miss
Martineau, with her sound and genial com-
positions ; William Howitt and Mary Howitt (we
cannot designate them more formally), with
their picturesque and generous-hearted essays;
Ebenezer Elliot, with his earnest poetry ; Charles
Mackay, with his unaffected writings ; and a number
of other equally distinguished persons, have assisted
the work by their contributions. A variety of neat,
and occasionally superior, engravings, are scattered
through the pages, and the entire volume is most
agreeable and singularly miscellaneous.
London, England, 1846-12-11

VISITORS IN THE LIFE ACADEMY:

NEW LlST.—Abraham Cooper, Thomas Webster,
John Rogers Herbert, and Patrick MacDowell, Esqrs.
OLD LlST.—Edward Hodges Baily, John Prescott
Knight, Charles Robert Leslie, Charles Landseer, and
William Frederick Witherington, Esqrs.
VISITORS IN THE SCHOOL OF PAINTING.
NEW LIST.—William Mulready, Charles Robert Les-
lie, Thomas Webster, and John Rogers Herbert, Esqrs.
OLD LIsT.--Charles Lock Eastlake, Charles Landseer,
Ramsay Richard Reinagle, and Thomas Uwins, Esqrs.
Mulready, Esq., Sir Richard
Westmacott, and Philip Hardwick, Esq.
The Lectures or, Architecture will not take Dlace in
the usual course, the Professor being prevented- the ful-
filment of this duty in the ensuing season by unavoidable
circumstances.

-.BEAT HEAL MARTHA MINE.—A curious dis-
covery has been made in the mundic of this mine by
analysis of an average sample, namely, the existence of
cobalt, which, with the proportion of copper and arsenic,
is likely to render this hitherto supposed to be useless
substance available and valuable. The quantity of
mundic at the shallow level is enormous, being from five
to six feet wide, of the average richness of the subjoined
analysis, made by Mr. P. N. Johnson, of Hatton-garden,
London:—
Iron . 27i
~. 364-
• 2.
04

Arsenic
Copper
cobalt
Salpbur
silica, &c.

ACCIDENT FROM GUNPOWDER.—Yesterday fore-
noon an accident of a serious nature occurred to a lad,
named William Heartly, whose parents reside at No. 32,
Ewer-street, Gravel-lane, Southwark. He was amusing
himself by making some squibs, and whilst mixing the
combustibles in a mortar the whole contents of the vessel
exploded, forcing out the window of the room, and
causing great alarm among the neighbours. The boy
was found extended on the floor in a frightfully dis-
figured state, his features being blackened and charred
by the mi... 4 was removed to St. Thomas's Hos.
wrh-ere be remaini vender 11195.4? 024?.b?,/5.
Seviu
London, England, 1846-12-11

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.

The success of the reduction of prices of admission at this Theatre
is without precedent, nightly overflows being the result. Boxes,
Is. ; Half-price, 6d. ; Pit, 6d. ; Gallery, 3d. Continued success of
the splendid Drama of " The Black Doctor."
THIS EVENING

Will be performed THE BLACK DOCTOR. In which Miss Vin-
cent, Mrs. G. Lee, Miss L. Pearce, Mrs. B. Barnett, and Messrs.
Edwards, Bird, Searle, Forman, &c., will perform.
♦fter which, the Burletta of DICK AND HIS DOUBLE. Dick
Deub'eon, Mr. lonian ; Isabel, Mrs. R. Bennett ; Isabella, Miss
L. Pearce. _ _

To conclude with JACK KANN ; or, Sixteen string Jack, and
the Knaves of Knaves'-acre.
London, England, 1846-12-11

COUNCIL.

NEW LlST.—Thomas Webstur, Patrick MacDowell,
John Rogers Herbert, and Thomas Uwins, Esqrs.
OLD LlST.—Charles Landseer, William Etty, Abra-
ham Cooper, and Edward Hodges Baily, Esqrs.
...
London, England, 1846-12-11

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LONDON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1846.

After a temporary abatement of the destitution
experienced by the peasantry in Ireland, the dismal
indications of famine and contagion are again be-
coming of frequent recurrence. As the season be-
comes more inclement, and the necessity for warmth
and nourishment more pressing, the destitution of
that miserable people is more and more apparent.
Not all the ostentatious, but disproportionate bene-

, volence of the baronies; not all the pomp of charity,
paraded by many of the relief committees; not all
the draining of quagmires, and breaking of stones,
and repairing of highways, said to have been under-
taken, have been sufficient to relieve the population
from the agonies of disease or the pangs of starva-
tion. We would to GOD that these calamities
could be prevented by an immediate opening of the
ports or by any expedient of a like simplicity. We
would to GOD that the hunger of millions might be
appeased by an order in Council, or by the sudden
abrogation of a hateful enactment. Were such a re-
medy possible the miseries of Ireland would be short-
lived, their days would be numbered. In the gene-
rosity of the Government the population of that
island would then find its panacea. The power of
the Administration to extricate so many millions from
their difficulties would then be proportioned to
their anxiety to afford assistance. The mar-
kets would be replenished, the penniless would
obtain a remunerative occupation, the agricultural,
mercantile, and labouring classes would again be in
a thriving and peaceful condition. As it is the Legis-
ture cannot effect miracles, the Ministry cannot with
the stroke of a pen obliterate the phenomena of
nature, the sagacity of statesmanship cannot, like the
imagination of OVID, produce a moral or physical
metamorphcsis. Rapidly as the evils of national
penury have arisen and extended, they can only be
removed by remedies as gradual in their operation as
that rapidity has been extraordinary. The whole of
Ireland has been convulsed by the late visitation, the
throes of sickness and inanition have penetrated its
very entrails—its whole social structure has been
shaken to its foundation. Nothing but the most
assiduous care and the most incessant precaution can
counteract the consequences which would be other-
wise so disastrous. Even then individuals are liable
to be overlooked, casual units are neglected in the
distribution of assistance, and the famine, which had
threatened the destruction of thousands, fastens here
and there upon a solitary victim. The justice of this
terrible reflection is now being demonstrated in our
sister island ; the Demon of Want has not been exor-
cised, its power has been only restricted.
Nine wretched beings have, according to intelli-
gence from Ireland, published in another column)
London, England, 1846-12-11

LI'T'ERATURE.
THE PEOPLE'S JOURNAL. Vol. 1.
by John Saunders.
As this publication has appeared periodically, we
bare frequently taken occasion to comment upon its
numerous excellencies and advantages. We can now
do, little better than recapitulate our commendations.
It would be unjust to mention the People's Journal
without observing that it is essentially entitled to that
dignified appellation. It is essentially the school-
master of the people ; it lives for the instruction
com-
and
the moral improvement of the masses. On its
mencement we feared that the object was too magni-
ficent to be realised with any degree of efficiency
D y so small a publication. Our fears have
been altogether dissipated. The editor has as •
aembled around him such a group of eminent
fellow-labourers, that failure was impossible. Miss
Martineau, with her sound and genial com-
positions ; William Howitt and Mary Howitt (we
cannot designate them more formally), with
their picturesque and generous-hearted essays;
Ebenezer Elliot, with his earnest poetry ; Charles
Mackay, with his unaffected ,vritings ; and a number
of other equally distinguished persons, have assisted
the work by their contributions. A variety of neat,
and occasionally superior, eng avings, are scattered
through the pages, and the entire volume is most
agreeable and singularly miscellaneous.

Edited
London, England, 1846-12-11

lit)

LONDON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1846.

After a temporary abatement of the destitution
experienced by the peasantry in Ireland, the dismal
indications of famine and contagion are again be-
coming of frequent recurrence. As the season be-
comes more inclement, and the necessity for warmth
and nourishment more pressing, the destitution of

that miserable people is more and more apparent.
Not all the ostentatious, but disproportionate bene-
volence of the baronies; not all the pomp of charity,
paraded by many of the relief committees; not all
the draining of quagmires, and breaking of stones,
and repairing of highways, said to have been under-
taken, have been sufficient to relieve the population
from the agonies of disease or the pangs of starva-
tion. We would to GOD that these calamities
could be prevented by an immediate opening of the
ports or by any expedient of a like simplicity. We
would to GOD that the hunger of millions might he
appeased by an order in Council, or by the sudden
abrogation of a hateful enactment. Were such a re-
medy possible the miseries of Ireland would be short-
lived, their days would be numbered. In the gene-
rosity of the Government the population of that
island would then find its panacea. The power of
the Administration to extricate so many millions from

their difficulties would then be proportioned to
their anxiety to afford assistance. The mar-
kets would be replenished, the penniless would
obtain a remunerative occupation, the agricultural,
mercantile, and labouring classes would again be in
a thriving and peaceful condition. As it is the Legis-
ture cannot effect miracles, the Ministry cannot with
the stroke of a pen obliterate the phenomena of
nature, the sAgacity of statesmanship cannot, like the
imagination of OVID, produce a moral or physical
metamorphosis. Rapidly as the evils of national
penury have arisen and extended, they can only be
removed by remedies as gradual in their operation as
that rapidity has been extraordinary. The whole of
Ireland has been convulsed by the late visitation, the
throes of sickness and inanition have penetrated its
very entrails—its whole social structure has been
shaken to its foundation. Nothing but the most
assiduous care and the most incessant precaution can
counteract the consequences which would be other-
wise so disastrous. Even then individuals are liable
to be overlooked, casual units are neglected in the
distribution of assistance, and the famine, which had
threatened the destruction of thousands, fastens here
and there upon a solitary victim. The justice of this
terrible reflection is now being demonstrated in our
sister island ; the Demon of Want has not been exor-
cised, its power has been only restricted.
Nine wretched beings have, according to intelli-

gence from Ireland, published in another column
London, England, 1846-12-11

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Henry Cochrane, Merchant, Manchester, Dec. 23, and
Jan. 28, at twel at the Manchester District Court.
Hobson, official assignee, Manchester; Johnson, Son, and
Weatherall, Temple, London ; Bagshaw, Stevenson, and
Lycett, Manchester.
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19, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Morgan,
official assignee, Liverpool ; Keightley and Co., Chancery-
lane, London ; Hetherington and Co., Liverpool.
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eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Hutton, official assig-
nee, Bristol ; Hartley, Bristol.
Charles Wilcockson and 'William Sharpe Barrick, stock-
brokers, Kingston-upon-Hull, Dec. 23 and Jan. 20, at ten,
at the Town-hall, Kingston-upon-Hull. Kynaster, official
assignee, Hull ; 'Bison and Co., Coleman-street, City ; Wells
and Smith, Hull.
London, England, 1846-12-11

" ' MNISTRY OF FINANCE.-SECTION L

'of I have made known to his Excellency the General
charged with the Supreme Executive Power your note
of this date, in which, referring to the previous ones
which you have addressed to this Ministry, you desire
to know what is the resolution of the Supreme Govern-
ment with regard to the pending affair relative to tte
conversion of the foreign debt; and his Exeellency com.
mands me to inform you, that having again examined
the matter with all the_attention which its importance
demands, he has come to the conclusion that the opera
tion is consummated, and that the Government cannot
now deliberate upon it, seeing that the conversion of the
debt has been actually made; and that for the same
reason it has been decreed that the corresponding orders
be issued for the payment of the first dividend, which is
to be made in London in the month of January, as well
as of the amount which you claim in your commun-ca-
tion of the day before yesterday, on account of the sus-
pension ordered on the 2d of. May last, and the other
amounts relative to the affair, without prejudice to an
account of the whole operation being rendered to • the
Sovereign General Congress, when it shall be assembled.
'• I protest to you, gentlemen, the assurances of my
consideration and esteem.

" ' God and liberty.

" Mexico, Oct. 29. " HARO Y TAILARIZ.
" Messrs. Manning,and Mackintosh.'

" I, Ewen C. Mackintosh, her Britannic Majesty's
Consul in Mexico, do hereby certify unto all whom it
doth or may concern, that the foregoing is a true and
faithful copy of an original letter exhibited to me by
Messrs. Manning and Mackintosh, to whom, after com-
paring, I have returned it for the uses that they may
think proper, and in faith and testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal of office in Mexico this
30th day of October, in the year of our Lord 1846.
" EWEN C. MACKINTOSH."
In connexion with the above, it is understood that the
present mail brings no communication to Messrs.
Schneider and Co. regarding the removal of the agency,
and as a notice of suspension pending an inquiry into
the conversion is all that they have hitherto received
direct upon the subject, an inference is drawn by their
friends that the appointment may yet remain in their
hands.
London, England, 1846-12-11

BAIL COURT,-(THIS DAY,)

CLERK V. EAGLE.
This was an action brought by the plaintiff, who is a
surveyor, against the defendant, who was one of the pro-
jectors of the London and Bury Railway, to recover the
sum of 6001. for work and labour in making surveys.
After considerable discussion, the matter in dispute
was referred to arbitration, the main question in dispute
being whether the work done was worth the amount, and
ought to be recovered or not.
London, England, 1846-01-05

C. LOCOCK WEBB, Secretary
Gresham-rooms, Baiinghall-street.

GREAT MANCHESTER, RUGBY, AND
SOUTHAMPTON RAILWAY,

WITH DIRECT LINE FROM DERBY TO RUGBY.

1, Royal Exchange-buildings, London, Jan. 5, 1846.
The Committ.e of Management have the satisfaction to announce
that their appeal to the Allottees in this Company for the payment
of 2s. per share has been well responded to. Yet as there are some
parties who have not taken advantage of this arrangement to be
released from all further responsibility, they are hereby informed
that the time for the payment of 2s. per share is extended to Tiaras-
DAY, the 15th instant, after whisk the list of those who have not
paid will be made out, to be submitted to a meeting of tke Share-
holders.

HORATIO CARTER, Asaistant Secretary.

lONDON AND WINDSOR RAILWAY
A A COMPANY.
Call of 7s. 6d. per Share to complete the Deposit for the House of

CoMmons.

The Committee of Management have much pleasure in laying
before Sabscribers the following statement of the position and pros-
pz.ets of the Company :
Balance• Sheet to 29th December, 1845.
RECIEPTS.

Dr.
To Dsposlts on 19,269 Shares
In hand .. .. • • 731 „

X s. d.
19,269 0 0

19,269 0 0

20,000
London, England, 1846-01-05

NEW LONDON MAGAZINE.

Although this magazine has only reached its fifth
number, it has already acquired for itself a character
peculiarly and exclusively its own, namely, that of a
eery delightful conversational, chatty, generous-
spirited periodical. Its tone is genial, its style is
popular, its articles are all entertaining, and after the
perusal of a number the reader will feel on better
terms with himself and everybody else than when he
commenced. Among the many able contributors to
its pages, we may mention the familiar names of
Albert Smith, Shelton Mackenzie, E. L. Blanchard,
and J. H. Stocqueler, in themselves a guarantee of
amusement. The most characteristic papers in the
present number, are those
i entitled " A New Year,"
" A Day's Sunshine ,n j'o'inter," and "Twelfth-
Night Retrospections,' all of which are redolent of
genuine mirth and kind-heartedness, besides being as
seasonable as skating and frost-bitten noses. These,
with a clever leaf "From the Note-book of a Coro-
ner," a shrewd narrative of how " Zedekiah Wish-
well" was "always in a fix," and a simple story
about a miller's daughter, by Zachary Gobbletop,
make up a very charming and readable miscellany.
On entering a railway carriage for an excursion, or
occupying an easy chair for a lounge, an hour or two
of profit and pleasure might be obtained from one
shilling expended in the New London Magazine.

ANGLO-INDIAN AND COLONIAL
ALMANACK F 01? 1846.

To all who are either interested in or are about to
visit our East Indian possessions, this little volume
offers very great attractions. As a civil, military,
and commercial directory over Bengal, Agra, Madras,
Bombay, Singapore, Malacca, Ceylon, China, &c., it
must form a necessary part of the contents of every
eastward valaise. It is cheap, well arranged, and as
complete as it possibly could be under all circum-
stances.

THE THEOLOGIAN. No. I.
In external appearance, in its general arrangements,
and in the healthiness of its literary tone, The Theo-
logian bears a very considerable resemblance to the
average body of quarterlies, and does credit at the
same tune to its editor, its publisher, and its contri-
butors. As an exponent of a certain class of religious
London, England, 1846-01-05

HOOD'S MAGAZINE.

Out of the ten articles, which constitute the prin-
cipal portion of Hood's Magazine this month, there
are no less than seven " continuations," a fault of the
most intolerable description and incessant recurrence
in periodical literature ; yet, in spite of this, some
very pleasant morsels might be culled from the pre-
sent number. Charles Rowcroft, the accomplished
editor, "leads off" with three additional chapters to
his "Bushranger of Van Diemen's Land :' one of
them descriptive of a fight with the natives, is fraught
with all possible spirit, and fills the imagination of the
reader with the clicking of muskets, the confusion,
the shrieks, and the stormy cries of the combatants.
So inimitably picturesque and natural is the little
sketch of drowsiness with which the succeeding chap-
ter finishes, that we cannot resist giving it to the
reader entire : _ _ _

" He sat gazing at the fire, and listening to catch the
slightest sound ; but all was still, and the vast bush
seemed buried in universal repose. The stars above his
head, and the moon which gradually rose, shed their
quiet light over the tranquil scene ; but there was no
stir of any living thing. The corporal gazed at the sky,
and the kangaroo's leg which was roasting, alternately.
He looked at the fire and thought of his night bivouacs
in former campaigns, and of his old comrades whom
ctse
yo disease or the shot of the enemy had long since sent to
their last homes. At last his eyes began to blink—and
wink—at the fire ;—and the light of the moon—and the
twinkling of the stars—faded from his sight ;—he
thought he was still awake—but even as he determined
not . . . to . . . give way . . . to the drowsy . . .
oppression . . . which . . . mastered him . . . his eyes
closed—and the wearied soldier slept."
A ludicrous account of an examination before an
alderman is introduced in this, the thirteenth part, of
" The Chronicles of the Fleet ;" and " The Bar of
England," which follows, proceeds with its usual dis-
play of book-worming. More interest is introduced
into the second of the " The Three Letters," which gives
one an inkling of the probable denouement. Eleanor
Darby's lyric of 0° The Two Ministers" lacks neither
sense
themn
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somewhat r
wrinklespar t e totvye nr e.. stdrs
drawn
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over--trite;
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no
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serves that the furrows implanted by Care are worse
than
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away from the atmosphere of London, without the
trouble of discarding our slippers for our Welling-
tons. Those who love half an hour's raking amidst
the flue and cobwebs of our language, will find some
assistance to their researches in " English Etymo-
logy," a short paper crammed full of information.
'°Currency and Corn," a straightforward, sensible,
and meritorious article from the portfolio of the
editor, forms an excellent conclusion to a very good
budget of contributions.
London, England, 1846-01-05

MIDLAND RAILWAY.
rpHE MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPANY
is prepared to receive LOANS en SECURITY of their Deben-
tures for periods of Three, Five, or Seven Years, in sums of not less
than 1,0001. each, at interest after the rate of 41. per coat. per
annum.
Applications to be made to the Secretary, at the Company's Office,
Derby. Ey order,
Dec. 16, 1845. J. F. BELL, Secretary.

NIANCHESTER AND RUGBY DIRECT
RAILWAY, via MACCLESFIELD.
. The shareholders in this Company who have determined to accept
shares in the Macclesfield and Lichfield, or Churnet and Blythe
Junction Railway Company, are requested to attend at the following
days and times, to execute the deeds of that Company, and receive
the scrip of the latter Company in exchange for that of the former.
The Committee are in a position to state that the greater portion
of the shareholders in this Company will join the Macclesfield and
Churnet and Blythe Junction Railway Company.
By order, JOHN DUNLOP, Secretary.
Between the hours of Eleven and Three :
At their Offices, 19, Bircbin-lane, on the tth, 6th, 7th, 15th, 16th,
and 17th instant.
At 22, Cross-street, Manchester, on the Bth, 9th, 10th, 12th, 13th,
and 14th instant.
At the White Lion Inn, Bath, on the 15th irstant.
At the Offices of Messrs. Wellbeloved and Oastler, Leeds, on the 19th
and 20th instant.
Previous to exchanging the scrip for any person not being an
original holder a well-known and respectable reference will be re-
quired, and one from a banker preferred.

MACCLESFIELD AND LICHFIELD, or
CHURNET AND iLYTHE JUNCTION RAILIVAr.
_ _

The Deeds of this Company wilirie for Signature at the following
places, in addition to the places and times specified in the above
notice of the said Manchester and Rugby Direct, between thehours
of Eleven and Three :

Messrs. Gregory, Faulkner, Gregory, and Skirrow, 1, Bedford-row,

nn the 3d instant.
The Office of the Manchester and Rugby Company, 19, Birchln•lane.
The Office of Messrs. Wellbeloved and ()sassier, brokers, Leeis, on the
. .

sth and 6th instant.
The Office of the Manchester and Rugby Railway, 22, Cross. street,
Manchester, on the 7th and Bth instant.
The Office of Mr. Wills, broker, Liverpool, on the 7th and Bth inst.;
At the office of MesSrs. Dryatts, solicitors, Lichfield, on the 10th inst.
And, on the production of the banker's receipts, and on execution
of the deeds, the scrip will be delivered.
Previous to exchanging the scrip for any person not being an original
holder, a well-known and respectable reference will be required, and
one from a banker preferree

A. GWILT, Secretary.
London, England, 1846-01-05

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THEATRB ROYAL, ADELPHI.

Last Night but One of " The Lioness of the North," in conscrinence
of Madame Celeste's Provincial Engagements.
THIS EVENING

Will be repeated an entirely New Drama, called THE LIONESS
DF THE NORM, or, The Prisoner of Shlusselbourg. Alexis
itomanouski, Mr. Webster; Triptedernue Krowt, Mr. Wright ; Eliza-
beth, Madame Celeste.

----After which, THE CRICKET ON THE MEARTFI. John Peery-
bingle, Mr. 0. Smith; Caleb Plimuner, Mr. Lambert; Tackleton,
Mr. Cullentbrd; Edward, Mr. Selby; Dot, Mrs. Fitzwilliarn; Bertha,
:Hiss Woolgar; May Fielding,Misa Taylor.

. _
To conclude with an entirely New.and Original Christmas ?aa-
tamime, called HARLEQUIN AND POONOOWINOKEEWANG-
FLIBEEDEEFLOBEEDEEBUSKEEBANG; or, The King of the
Cannibal Islands. Harlequin, Mr. T. Ireland ; Columbine, Miss
Fleming ; Clown, Mr. C. J. Smith; Pantaloon, Mr. Mitcheason.

• TfII:ATRI ROYAL, LYCEUM,
Succeis Brilliant and Triumphant!--" The Cricket on the Ileart,"
by Charles Dickens, Esq., written expressly for this Theatre—and
the magnificent Burlesque of " The Enchanted Horse" every
Evzning!
THIS EVENING WILL BE PERFORMED
THE CRICKET ON THE HEALTH: A FAIRY TALE
OF HOME.

Th 3 Principal Characters; by Mr. and Mrs. Keeley, Mr. Emery, Mr.
F. Vining, Mr. Meadows, and Miss Grove.
After which will be repeated a New Grand Romantic extravnanza,
Entitic,l THE ENCHANTED HORSE; or, Prime Firouz Schah of
Persia and the Prinecss of Bengal. Principal Characters by Messrs.
Keeley, Wigan, F. Matthews, Collier, Turner, Kinloch, &c. ; Mes-
dames Keeley, Villas, Hodson, Dawson, Howard, Arden, &c.