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principles, they mist not be confined to any place.
He knew that there was a sort of aristocracy
about such houses as Fletcher, Alexander, and Co., but
there were others who could also help them forward.
—(Rear, hear.) it was because he thought that the
infusion of some new blood would he of service to
the institution that he felt desirous of offering him-
self for election, and if any gentleman would propose
and second him, he would go to the poll, although
he had not made an application for a single vote, be-
lieving it to be the best thing for the institution to
bring in some new life into the direction.—(Cheers.)
Mr. LAIDMAN then proposed Mr. :Charles Reed
as a fit and proper person for election to the office of
director of the institution.
Mr. GOSBELL seconded the nomination, On the
ground that he believed thaf.if the .institution were to
be allowed to operate in new spheres of action, great
benefit would result the.r.efrom.
Mr. WOOD proposed Mr. Parry for election.
Mr. TOOLE seconded the nomination. He had no
personal acquaintance with that gentleman ; be be-
lieved him to be in every respect what they w ished to
see in a director of their institution. lie had been
connected with the society from the period of its
formation, and had gone on increasing the amount of
his policy up to the present time.—(Hear, hear.)
The father of Mr. Parry had been in the
house of Fletcher, Alexander, and Co., for forty years,
and Mr. Parry had also served them for the last eleven
years, and now filled the office lately filled by the
late deputy-chairman (Mr. Lloyd). He really felt
grieved to hear the word " opposition" brought for-
ward, for he felt convinced that Mr. Parry's motive
in coming forward was not anything of the kind.—
(Laughter.) It was quite natural that some of the
younger members of the institution might aspire to
being, in time, managers of the society.—(Laughter )
But in order to prevent any joke being made
at his expense, he begged to state that he
(Mr. Toole) had no expectations of the kind.
He would not be a director for the world.—(Laugh-
ter.) Under all the circumstances of the case he felt
therefore compelled to second the nontination'of Mr.
Parry.

Mr. ISELIN would hare abstained from addressing
the meeting on the present occasion had it not been
for the observations offered by one of the new can-
didates, Mr. Reed, viz., that the board of manage-
ment were sitting as an aristocratic body on one
side of the green table, as contrasted with the body
of the members then assembled. Mr. Iselin, on this
occasion, took leave to assure Mr. Reed, that if he
imagined that such observations would tell upon
that meeting, he had greatly underrated the quality
and intelligence of the audience he was addressing.
Mr. J. J. Iszerc said that he believed the rule to
be in general a healthy one, and he thought that the
meeting ought to make a bond fide use of it, provided
however, they had sufficient reason for so doing.
Now the reasons which had been given were some-
thing like this—the present directors were like the old
spider, their web was wrought out and they were of no
further use. He did not think that such was the case.
He did not approve of the law which had been referred
to as being in operation in the National Provident
Society. He believed that rule rendered it compul-
sory upon two of the directors to go oat and remain
out for one year. When the directors were well up
in their work, the interruption of one year would be
most fatal to the interests of the institution. He
fully acquiesced in the right of every institution to
turn any man out of the direction who had wrought
himself out, or who was negligent of the duties he
owed to the concern.—(Hear, hear.) He never sat
among a more united or more zealous body of men
than the present directors. There was a perfect
unanimity of feeling among them ; and if any dif-
ferences did arise between them, they were adjusted
with a celerity which he never saw equalled, and
which, he was sure, could not be surpassed.
Mr. Reed had alluded to the extension of the institu-
tion to the provinces. He (Mr. Iselin) hop--el the
time would soon come when Mr. Reed might become
the cultivator of the provinces. The directors
had already, by deputation, visited those fields of en-
terprise, and if they had not succeeded to the full ex-
tent of their wishes, it was because distant manage-
ment was not equal to local management. Vast fields
also required vast capital, and he thought that the
meeting would excuse the directors for declining to
commence more than they were able to compass.—
(Hear, hear.) He did,not think that anything could
exceed the zeal of those four gentlemen who go out.—
(Hear, hear.) If the meeting were resolved to turn
any of them out he begged of them to turn him
out, as he was the least useful of any of the mem-
bers of the board. IL: was, however, not the least
zealous of the hoard. He did not make use of the
term opposition in any offensive manner.—(Hear.)
He thought the distant prospect of the vast fields of
enterprise which, as if by enchantment, had b'en
opened out before the eyes of the meeting, which
could not be realised because of the want of the ne-
cessary funds, was a mere chimera ; and if no better
reasons could be found for the present opposition he
thought it was brought forward upon very insufficient
grounds.—(Hear.)
The following gentlemen were then appointed
scrutineers on the part of the board :—Messrs. J.
Clark, J. Smith, W. Brown, R. Bell, and 11. B. Rey-
nolds; and on the part of the meeting, Messrs. Lar-
mond, Primet, Smithers, Howden, and Bower.
While the preparations were being made for taking
the ballot,

Mr. Wnesn said that the institution was deeply
indebted to the medical officers for their skill in the
examination of the various applicants. To the local
agents they were also much indebted. He had great
pleasure in speaking of their zeal ; they appeared to
have the benefit of the association at heart. One of
the agents, Mr. M'Lea, of Liverpool had sent up that
morning four proposals, for the sum of 1,3001. They
were also indebted to the labours of their excellent ac •
teary, Mr. Rattray, and to the solicitors of the society.
Ile had therefore great pleasure in moving—" That the
most cordial thanks of this meeting be presented to
the medical officers, both in London and the provinces,
to the local agents and committee, to the consulting
actuary and the honorary solicitors, for their valuable
services during the past year:'
Mr. JORDAN seconded the resolution, which was
unanimously agreed to.
Dr. MULLINDER, the Secretary, then said that he
rose with considerable pleasure on the present occa-
sion, for a twofold reason ; first, because this was the
first day that the Provident Clerks' Association had
emerged from its apprenticeship —they had completed
their seventh year; secondly, because this was the
anniversary of the birthday of one of the most bril-
liant stars that ever trod this earth—a man noted not
only for his scientific attainments, but also for his
philanthropy. lie alluded to Dr. Franklin, the
lather of the press ; and as his resolution bore upon
that question, he thought he could trust himself with
that little exordium.—.(Cheers.) The press had
stirred up the beat sympathies of man, and pointed
them to a refuge and a harbour of safety.—(Hear.)
And he knew of no better harbour or safer refuge
than the Provident Clerks' Association. He did
not say the press had merely stimulated and urged
many to join their association, but he wasproud to see
before him members of the fourth estate, not only in
London but in the provinces, who were then provident
clerks themselves, who assured with them, and went
hand and heart with their operations.—(Bear, hear.)
In their travels through the provinces they had many
opportunities of meeting with gentlemen connected
with the local press, who had afforded them the most
satisfactory assistance, and ho thought that they would
be only doing their duty by rendering gratitude to
those to whom gratitude was most certainly due.—
(Hear.) He would, therefore, beg to move—" That
the best thanks of this meeting be presented to the
gentlemen of the press, both London and provincial,
for their continued able advocacy and support during
the past year." That the press had accomplished
much they must all admit, and he only wished that
the press would make the few lines that he was about
to read to them as universal, as it was a perfect picture
of a man trusting to his own exertions, and a man
trusting to casual and eleemosinary charity. The
extract he was about to read was from the "Life As-
surance Almanac."
" THE WIDOW AND ORPHAN'S FRIEND.
4, when God removed Papa to Heaven,
And yfa was left to strive for seven,
With scarce enough for burial fees,
(So lingering was poor Pa's disease)
Though full of grief, we'd no despair,
Relation, spoke so kind and fair.
Our Grandpa said that he for one
Would think and see what could be done;
Our Uncle William and our Aunt
Hoped we would not come to want;
But Mother's brothers talked the best,
A great deal kinder than the rest.
They said that home they'd take us all,
Only their rooms were few and small;
We'd promises from Uncle Page,
To push us forward when of age.
went home; but stop, I miss—
They then
They gave us every .ne a kiss.
And said, be good and mind Mamma,
And we will be to you Papa,
So
much engaged, were they at home,
For many weeks they could not (..me
Until they heard Mamma had found
A writing for five hundred pound,
Which some Insurance. office paid.
So Ma commenced :4 genteel trade—
And then they came—it seemed so funny—
To beg Mamma to them money.
But Ma said no, if you are poor,
A trifle will your ';',fe insure ;
And then the offce (cur best fric-nd)
Whenever your good life shall end,
Will comfort to your orphans send."
Seconded by Mr. LINTOTT, and carried unani
mously.
The meeting then roceeded to the election of four
managers, in room of Mr. J. J. Iselin, Mr. W. J.
Jordan, Mr. W. Maitland, and Mr. NV S. Sawtell,
who went out of office by rotation. The ballot having
been concluded,

The CHAIRMAN annotinePd the report of the scru-
tineers to b, as f'ollows :—Votes fur
Mr. William Jeremiah Jordan 125
Mr. John James Iselin
Mr.. "Wiliiam Maitland
Mr. William Stanhope Sawtell ll6
and for the new candidates—

Mr. Charles Reed 26
Mr. John Parry 2l
The CHAIRMAN then declared the four first gentle-
men to be re-elected managers of the institution,
amid much cheering.
•Mr. J. J. ISELIN then rose to address the meet-
ing, and was received with considerable cheer-
ing. He had been requested by his three bo-
ther managers to return thanks to those pre-
sent for the honour they had done them
in re-electing them managers .of their valuable insti-
tution, and in so doing he must confess that neither
they or he regretted the discussion that had taken
place.—(Cheers.) Although they (lid regret the in •
convenience and loss of time that had arisen in cen-
, sequence of opposition that had taken place,. at the
same time he-trusted that the observations he made
would not be construed into imputing any vindictive
or improper motives to those from shorn the opposition
emanated.—(Cheers.) He was bound to admit that
the new candidates bad explained with great fair-
ne:s the ground-e on which they had come
for ward—(Hear, hear, and cheers) —end after that
explanation no person could for one moment suppose
that any offence was intended to any one.—(Cheers.)
On the part of the three gentlemen and himself, who
had been re-elected managers, he had no hesitation in
saying that tkey were all satisfied no offence was in-
tended to them—(Cheers)—but at the same time they
could not but feel that these gentlemen who had come
forward that evening,' strangers as they were, had
done so under rather peculiar circumstances.—
(Cheers.) Air. Reed had only lately joined the
institution. He (Mr. Iselin) hoped that he would long
remain a member of it, as he was sure, from his
statements that night, he would be a valuable one.—
(Cheers.) With respect to Mr. Parry, he'understood
that he had been connected with the association for a
much longer time. Now, with respect to that gen-
tleman, it appeared to him that he, being the suc-
cessor of their late lamented and respected vice-
chairman, Mr. Lloyd, in the office in which he had
.been employed, that he had been informed by some of
the gentlemen connected with the association, that
if -he only got himself elected as a manager, that he
would be on the high road to fell the office in that ,
institution which the late Mr. Lloyd had done, arid'
that, in short, like the pupil of the prophet of olieette
mantle of Elijah might fall upon Elisha.—(Cheers
and laughter.) Now, it had been said that the chief
object in proposing the two new candidates for the
management was to infuse new blood into it ; that
object -44/as most commendable when necessary,
but he could assure those " 'who enter-
tained such an opinion, that their fears
were wholly groundless, as -by the immutable course
of events great changes were continually taking place
in every institution, and not less at the board of
management of that than any other.—(Cheers.) As
an instance of that, and in order to show that new
blood was continually being infused into their board
of management, he might state that during the course
of the last year two gentlemen had been added to
their board of management—Mr. Lintott and Mr.
Dawson—and four gentlemen the year before ;
so that at all events five new members had
been elected to the board of management within
the last two years.—(Hear, and cheers.) He
mentioned this in order to show that the fears of those
who thought their board of management was always
the same were groundless—(Cheers)—andthey might
depend upon it that the board of management of that
association would never be anything like a standing
aristocracy—(Cheers)—therefore whatever jealousies
might exist they might depend upon it the very force of
circumstances would always give them an opportu-
nity of having a board of management, happy, willing,
and ready to do everything in their power to further
the interests and objects of the association.-- (Cheers.)
In conclusion, he begged, on behalf Mr. Jordan, Mr.
Maitland, Mr. Sawtell, and himself, to return all
present their best thanks for the honour they had
done them in re-electing them on the board of manage-
ment, and at the same time to compliment
the gentlemen who had been opposed to them
on the extreme moderation of their opposition, and
the fair, open, and candid manner in which they had
explained their reasons for coming forward.
Mr. CHARLBS RRAD trusted the meeting would
pardon him for making a few observations.—(Cheers )
He exceedingly regretted the steps that had been
taken on his behalf. He felt grateful to the 2G
gentlemen who had voted in his favour, and could
assure them that he felt honoured, though astonished,
at 26 votes being recorded on his behalf. He trusted
all present would accept of his best thanks. He had
proposed himself as a candidate under error, and he
was sorry for it.—(Cheers.) He had not as yet heard
why a vacancy had snot been declared ; perhaps some
gentleman would be good enough to enlighten him
upon that point. He was proud andshappy in be-
longing to the society. Ile trusted that he should
continue to do so for many years to- come, and that
the expiration of every twelvemonth would show its
increasing prosperity.—(Cheers.)
Mr. J. W. \Yemen, the deputy-chairman, thought
1 that it perhaps might be more delicate towards the
Chairman, if he explained why a vacancy in the
board of management had not been announced. Last
year that board was placed in a most curious position.
lie alluded to the illness of no less than three of its
members, of which he was one ; he was laid upon a
bed of sickness, and in such a state as to render it
very improbable that he would ever be able to resume
his seat at the board again. Another' member, Mr.
Maitland, was in a similar position ; and Mr. Lloyd,
whom, he regretted to say, they had had since
lost, was in a very delicate state of health.
It was to provide against this contingency that it was
thought advisable to propose two to the board, as it
could not be told what might happen. It was his happy
lot to be enabled to say that he had perfectly reco-
vered, but since then they had lost Mr. Lloyd, and
it had not been deemed necessary to fill up his place.
—(Cheers.) It was, to the best of his belief, the
reason why no vacancy had been announced.
Mr. 'rrioseas (the late Chairman of the Associa-
tion) rose, with great pleasure, to move a vote of
thanks to the present Chairman for the able manner
in which he had conducted the proeeedings of the
evening, and for the general attention he had paid to
the interests of the institution.—(Cheers.) Ile had
worked with that gentleman for some time, and was
convinced of his anxiety on all occasions to do his
best for the interests of the society. Although lie
(Mr. Thomas) was not now the chairman, he was as
anxious as when he:was so for the interests of the institu-
tion and if it was in his power to promote the benefit
of the association he should be most happy
to do so.—(Cheers.) He wished to see the benevo-
lent fund placed upon a better footing. lie thought
it required some change to snake it more attractive

to clerks and the public generally, more especially to
those whose lives were not assured. He thought it
could be altered so as to snake more certain provision
than it did at present. He trusted that the board of
management would hereafter take the subject into
their consideration, and if they did he was in hope
the day was not far distant when they wou►i see the
fund large and effective.—(Cheers.) The worthy
gentleman concluded by moving the cordial thanks
of the meeting to the chairman.
The motion having been seconded, put, and de-
clared to be carried, amid much cheering,
The CHAIRMAN rose to return thanks. With re- '
spect to the observations of Mr. Thomas, he could
assure him that the board of management had always
solicited suggestions from the members of the asso-
ciation, and they would be most happy to
receive any from Air. Thomas, and, if possible,
adopt them.—(Cheers.) If that gentlemen would
only- forward to the Board of Management his views
he could assure him of the greatest attention being
paid to them.—(Cheers.) They would likewise be
most happy to receive any suggestion or plans from
any other gentleman.—(Cheers.) They had all one
common object in view, and that was the interests of
the association. The worthy chairman concluded by
returning his sincere thanks for the honour that had
been done him.

Mr. Ilownax said before the meeting sepa-
rated, they had another pleasing duty to perform to
one to whom they were all indebted for the kindness,
urbanity, and willingness he always displayed in giv-
ing information to the members of the association,
and to whose exertions they were greatly indebted for
the success of the institution.—(Cheers.) lie alluded
to their worthy secretary, Dr. Mullinder.—(Cheers.)
He thought all would agree with him that they ought
not to separate without carrying unanimously a vote
of thanks to the worthy Doctor for his strenuous ex-
ertions in their behalf.—(Cheers.)
The resolution being seconded,
The CHAIRMAN put the question amid much cheer-
ing, and declared it to be carried unanimously.
Dr. MULLINDER rose to return thanks, and in
doing so was greatly cheered, It was not his inten-
tion to trespass for more than a minute or two upon
their time at that late hour. He would only say that
he believed it to be one of the proudest moments of a
man's life, placed in the situation in which he was,
on coming personally into contact with his fellow-
members, to find that he had secured, not only their
respect and esteem, but their friendship.—(Cheers.)
Ile believed he had done his duty to the best of his
ability, and had been at all times ready and willing
to give to every member requiring it all the informa-
tion in his power. Ile was delighted at the success,
the continued and increasing success, of the institu-
tion, not only in London but in • the provinces.—
(Cheers.) They had sent the glad tidings of the
benefits of the association to Liverpool, to Manches-
ter, to Birmingham, to Bristol, and to Coventry, and
he could assure them that the bearers of those tidings
had in every instance been received with open arms, a

timk !ed.
to 2,5201. 15s. 10d.; while the demand of Mr. Alia- -
hams, the surveyor acting under Mr. Braithwaitet
had been cut down from 9001. to 5001.
A SUAREOLDERS remarked that 1,0001. had been
spent in reducing Mr. Abrahams' claim by 400/., and
he wished to know who was to pay the expenses:of
carrying out this. dissolution ? t
The CHAIRMAN replied—The company, of course;
• Several Shareholders expiessed themselves not
posed t9esTlissolve under those circumstances.
Mr. Irma, one of Dr. Phillimore's solicitors, gave
ritas his opinion that it would be an act of folly to ,
proCeed in bankruptcy while, if time were allowed,
the trustees would be prepared to render an account
of theiernovernents.

Mr, 441/4.4xcE strongly recommended the meeting
to proceedmith the dissolution.
The votes were- then taken upon the resolution,'
when there appeared—the holders of 4,540 for it,
but none against it.
This number not being sufficient to entitle the
meeting to declare the company dissolved, it was'
suggested-that the meeting had 'aetter be adjourned.
Mr. TIREMAN, at the request of the shareholders;
undertook, on behalf of the trustees, to produce a
detailed statement of accounts at the next meeting.
The meeting was then adjourned, till next Tuesday.

SALE OF RAILWAY SHARES BY
AUCTION.—(THIS DAY.)
®Messrs. Lamond and Co.'a,:ale was well attended to-
day, and a fair amount of husiness done at about the
former quotations. The following are a few of the
prices:—
East Indian, Reg .
Ambergate, Nottingham, and Roston-- 0 8 0
Reading, Guildford, and Reigate 7 12 6
---CsoittjousteMbourg
Sou h Tar4hlre, Doncaster, and Goole 1 2 0
Eastern Counties ........ 16 0 0
Shrewsbury and Birmiiigham ( A)... ... .
North Staffordshire - 10..0 0
Paris and Lyons 5 10 0
Boulogne and Amiens ... 13 10 0
Manchester and Southampton.. ...... 0 7 0
Great Northern 4 10 0

LATEST PRICES OF SHARES,
IN BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTtIER COM-

PANIES' STOCK.
From the GI)Fell! List,
PUBLISH:IW svinty TIJEADAT AND ra

NINA.

LONDON. TUESDAY, JANUARY 18(
JOINT-STOCK 1311.NES:

• Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per I of Paid. Price 1
Annum. Share. 1
'--..---
, £ s. d. A s. d.
ustralasia .......... k ; 40 0 0 40 0
,0 15 1
3ritsh North American 54 per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 45
Ceylon - ••••••• • • .1. -• • 6f. Or cent. 25 0 0 • 25 D o _
'Lloinraerelal of tomlon 61. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 -
--..loionial.• -.. • • ..iii. per cent. 100 0 0 26 0 0 - '
Gloucestershire .... • • 151 per cent. - - -
lonian ••••••. . .• • - • 51. per cent. 25 0 0 25 0' 0 -
Londn and-Westmiastr .61. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 :24, .
Ditto .... - - 13 0 0 --...-
London Joint-Stock ... 61. per cent. MI 0 0 10 0 0 1534
Provincial of Ireland.. 8/. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 -
Ditto, New......... 81. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 - e
National.of Ireland .. Si. per cent. So 0 0 22 10 0 -
Nat. Provneial of Eng. 6/. per cent. 100 0 0 35 0 0 -
Ditto, New......... 61. per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0 -
South Australia .•• •• - -` 22 10' 0 -
Union 01 Australia.... 61. per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 * 23
--,210 , 0 - '
Union of London... - 61. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 - 1
Union of Mearkt - 40 5 0 40 0 0 - .
..
..„
Names of i IDividoud „,,,,. Names of i* Dividend
:
Companies. 4 per ' P..- Conipanles. .wr ei per Price.
Annum. m
Annum. . •
, E
..._ -
A.shtn& Oldh '97154 e7O Macclesfield. 100 •r- 15
Barnsley ••• • 1601 12 . 180 Neath ••• • • • 100 201. 340
Brenk&Abrg 1801 M. 80 Oxford.. •• • • 100 201. " 200
M
Birmingham 351 41. 80 Peak Forest. 78 . '"( 40
Coventry.... 1001 251. - Regent's •• •• 33' :IV if .„.„,
s. 18.1424,4
Der be ••• • • 1001 61. 63 Rochdale ... • 85 '''t, 41. 54
EllsTreScChs 1331 41. se Somrset Coal 150, 71: 10s. Ixo
Ere, ash • • .1100: 321. - Do.Lk Fd St 121 6/. p. c. -
tiratelJunetnlloo' 51. 79 Stffrd &Wore 140 281. 275
GrandSurrey,loo, - 30 Shrewsbury.. 125'' 151. _
k..rand Unioniloo' 11. 10s. 213¢ Stourbridge.. 145. 201. 305'
Grantham • • 'l5O 121. - Severn anal
&emit & Avu 39: 7s. 6d. 5U Wye Rail. j 26 11. Bs. 30
Lee.ls&Livrp 100 341. ! 505 Warwick& -/ ,
Leicester .... 140 101. , 75 Birming. j 00 51. 65
Letestr &Nth 831 41. 36 Warwick& } ,
1 8 - 46
rieughborogh 142 70/. 530 Napton..
Monmouthsh 100 81. - Worestr &1 78 21. 39
Matgemrysh 100, 5/. , - Binning. j ...
~
MeltnMwbry 100, 101. 1 - Wilts & Brks 67 11. 11
, - • -I'
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
' -
Dividend Amount i r •
Name of Company. per of Paid. Prim
Annum. Share.
.2 s. d. X s. d. '1
Albion .. • • -
Alliance Brit. and For. 6 per cent. 100 0 0 11 0- 0 , 17
Ditt..) Marine. ••• • • • 61. per cent, 100 0 0 5 0 0 )6%
Sties •
British Commercial .. 7s. per share 50 0 0 50 0 6%
Clericl,Med.Bt Gen. Life 51. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 2034
Oxinty .. ••.•••• • • • • • 31. 100 0 0 10 0 0 -
13s. SO 0 0 5 0 0 II
Eagle •.
Eng.& Scot. Law •• .• 5/. per cent. 50 0 0 , 212 6 2xd
European Life •••• •• 53¢ per cent. 20 0 0 ' All pal4t.- -
FamilyEndowmet Soc. 41. & bs. 4 0 0 4 0 V h>
V: eepeasons' .•• • • -
0::-.,1,e - -'" 121 S '
Civarili an ...... • ... • • 51. per cent. 100 0 0 36 10 0 445 e
Imperial Fire -.•- .• 12 per cent. 500 0 0 50 0 0 214
imperial Life •••• • • • • 12s. 100 0 0 10 0 0 143 k
Indemnity Marine- •• 11. sh. & be. 100 .0 0 513 1 -
Law Fire .• •••• - • • - - 100 0 0 210 0 3
,Law life.. -•• • • .... 11. ss. 100 0 0 10 41-.0 45
Legal and General Life - 50 0 0 20 • 0 -14.:.edtm Fire •••• • • • • 10s. 25 0012 10 0 13
London Skip •.••• • • • 102. 25 0 0 12 10 0 13%
100 0 0 15 0 0 ..--
'Med. Invlid&Gen.Life .04/. per et. 50 0 0 20 0 X%
National Lean Fund•. W. per cent. 20 0 0 210
,O,
_--
Is ational Life • • - g
Palladium Lilo ...... • • Sl. per cent. 60 0 0 2 ti ,
3-7
- -
W. p. et. & be. - - 165
Pncenix
'a elector Life.. - •... •W. per cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 • .....,
'dent Life.. ••• • .. 11. ss. 100 0 0 10 0 0 .....
TC.V
Rock Life. .
Royal Exchange 5l. percent. Stock. - -
',en Fire .'.. ••• • .. - - e..- ~,,,,,
!Atte Life. • • • • • • . • • 11. 6s. - - -
Universal Life lO%l. pr cnt. 100 0 0 810 0 -
Victoria Life ... - - 4 0 0 -
GAS...LIGET AND COKE COMPANIES. .
_ - - - - -
Dividend Amount
Name of Company per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share. ,
---...,---..-- _-- _ -______
___,,....
X.. s. 11. I. is, ii„
• British ••••••• • • • • • •• 11. 140 0 0 is 0 0 174,
Ditto Provincial- •• 11. Bs. 20 0 0 19 0 0 23%
Bristol ••-•••• .. • • •• ICI. per cent. 20 0 0
- -
Brighton - - ~4g
city of London .. •• • • 101. .100 0 0 100 00 ,
Continental Consolldat. 925. pr share 50 0 0 39 5 0 4
Ditto, New •••• .. -85 s. pr share 50 0 0 37 10 0 'SI tsi
Equitable. •-- . •
Imperial ••••-• • • • • • 61. per eeht. 150 ' 0 0 50 0 0, SOX,
Independent ....... • • 6/. per cent. 140 0 0 40 0 ;ft 64
London. ••••••• • • • • • • 23¢1. pr cent.l so o 0 50 0' 0 .--
Ditto ••••••• • • • • • • • 6/..per cent:: 50 0 0 SO' 0 0 -
manila . • .. ..... 5/. per cent. -I
60 0 P, 45 0 0 35
Rateliff ••.•-..•• •• • • 51. and bus. 100 0 0' -90 0 0 SC
United General ...... 4541. pr cent. 50 0 I) 60 0 0 17
Westminster Chartered 34 50 0 0 - 5534 xd
Ditto, New ... ..... 12s. 50 0 0 10 0 0 1,1%

.. . 7
IVIISCELMANNOUS.
Dividend Amount 1 '
Nanut of Company. per of 'I Paid. Price
Annum. share.
----- - -
X. s. d. X. s. d. '
Australian Avriculturl 100 0 0 30 0 0 --:.
Anglo-Mexican Mint., 11. 48. 10 0 0 10 0 0
Ditto, Half Shares.. 210 0 -
Canada ............. 61. per cent. 100 0 0,32 10 0
-Uppr Canada Bonds 5/. per cent. .- • --
City Bonds.. .. -
Comp. Cppr Mars Eng. 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 70 0 0 '- •1
Gen. Revers. & Invest. 6p. clic bs, 21 100 0 0 100 0 0 103
Equitable lit eversisnry 43,V. pr cent• 100 0 0 95 0 0 90
Clea. Steam Navigation 11.82. 15 0 0 , 14 0 0
London Institution ..• —o
Peninslr & Orient.Stm. 21. per cent. 50 0 0, 60 0 0 5938
Reversionary Int. 800. 31,41. pr cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 97
Royal Mail Steam.... 3% /. pr cent. 60 0 0 48
South Australian - 61. per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 -
Tan Diemen's Land.. 100 0 0 23 0 0 4
Universal &alvage -..— 25 0 0 5 0 0, -
113IUDGES
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price
Annum. Share.
---.
--- -- ____
X. s. d. £. E. d.
Tlungerford • • • • .. • • •• _
Southwrk, Nw Sub. Av. 632 12 8 2
Ditto Nw of 734 p• c• 355. per cent. 50 0 0 'lO
Waterloo •••••• • . • • • • 100 0 0 _ s)v
Ditto 010• Ann. of 81. 11. ss. 4d. _ 60 0 0 28
Ditto Nw ditto of 71. 11. 2s. 2d.
40 0 0 211
you Xll .••• • . . Ay. li. 16w, 70 10 0 ^ 26

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i

DEATH OF PROFESSOR FINN
- MAdNUSEN.

The announcement of the death of this distinguished
Icelander will be received with sorrow by all friends
Of Northern philology. He was born at Skalholt,
in Iceland, ite,the year 1783. Having shown pro-
mise Of thosb: attainments for which he was after-
wards so deservedly celebrated, he ii3esent at an
early age to the University of Copenhagen, where he
completed his education, and took the usual degrees.
Ilikving•turned his attention for a time to the study -
of the law, he returned to Iceland on his father's
death in 1800, and was appointed an advocate' ",
in the Supreme Court at - Rejkjavik, the , capital
of the, island. 'ln this position he remained
with' little interruption till the,
_year 1812,
,when be left Iceland and establilhed himself
'permanently in Copenhagen,ln oriler thlits4e might
devote himself exclusively to northern literaitik and
science: His profound learning, and rare powers of
'imparting that learning to those who listened to him,
"oupled with his amiable mariners, soon secured for
him the friendship of the most distinguished men of
the day, and hits late Majesty King Frederic VI., as
well as his present Majesty King Christian, were
pleased to bestow on him especial marks of their
favour. In 1815 he was made Professor of Northern
Literature in the University of Copenhagen,
and in 1829 Keeper of the State Archives ;
he was: also a Knight of the Order of the
Dannebrog, and of that of St. Anne of Russia. As
might be expected, he was ever foremost in advancing
the cause of Icelandic literature, and took an active
part in founding the various societies nhich -hive
sprung up of late- years ill, Copenhagen for that
praiseworthy purpose. He wasanccessively secretary,
vice- president,.and president of the Icelandic literary
society, and on the foundation of the Royal Society of
Northern Antiquaries, of which the Crown Prince of
Denmark is President, Professor Finn Magnusen was
elected Vice-President, an office which he_filled with
honour till the day of his death. ,
Of his irtiinerous works it will suffice to mention
the greatest. These are " The Theory of ,the Edda
and its Origin ;" in which-the -jlt* and progress of
the old Northam beliefs as to the relations of Gods
and men, the Cosmoeny of. the--North,, in a word,
are traced-I6—their origin in the East, while-at the
i`t#me time those beliefs are compar4d with, and illus-
trifed ,by the Cosmogonies of the Indians, Persians,
and GreAs, and Other peoples. Ile was also one of the
editors of the lsecond and third volumes of the great ,
edition of " Stemund's Edda," and, if we mistake not,
sole comptVr of the voluminous mythological lexicon
which forms by far the greatest portion of the third
volume. In his work, entitled " Runamo og Ru-
neree " he was the first to throw light on the palaeo-
graphy of the North, and to propound rational ideas
on the Runic system of writing. Besides these great
works he took an active part in preparing the various
editions of early Icelandile works which have been
brought out with equal taste and criticism by the Arne-
rnagnsean Trustees, by the Icelandic Literary Society,
and by the Society of Northern Antiquaries; and in the
transactions of those societies numberless articles are
~to be met with by his hand, almost up to the period
of his death, all testifying that he retained to the last
his love for that science to which he had devoted his
life, and for his native island, which has preserved
uncorrupted during so many centuries a language
the early literaturc,of which surpasses both in beauty
and abundance that of any European people. ,
Professor Finn Magnusgri, who, -during a visit to
England some years berE, became acquainted with
many to whom his memory is still dear, had been in
ill-health for somesinonths before his decease, which
took placC at Cdnhagen on Christmas Eve. From
what we haveadready said it will readily be conceived
that Jair death has caused a blank in Icelandic litera-
ttFeAvihich will riot easily be supplied.

'''l2Pittikat4lfißATßlCAL FUND. —(Under the patron-
agekf her Most Gracioui Majesty.)—We are happy to
learn-that Six Ede:4rd. 'Billwer Lytton, Bart., has con-
sented 'fielstWe the chair at the annual dinner of the
above excelleo inititution, at the London Tavern, on
Monday, April 1.7.
~WEST LorinortAxitl-ENcLosuzß:4.ll,9grApßiv,,77:.
At the la.,t committeeVisee.tineeartlii lissYciation at
Clarke's-rooms; 114, Edgeware-road, Jan. 17th, Goodwin
Barmby in the chair, H. D. Qrriffithe moved, and Mr.
Clark seconded, the following tesolution, which was
agreed to, viz., " That a vote of thanks be accorded to
eolonel -Leyronnet Thompson, M.P.,-tan additional
gilt of books to the library of this asseeMion.; and for
instructinw the association in the way to m6ictitirn foot-
paths, &c., by the presentation of that for which no
advocate tiir footpath rights should be without, viz„ the
sth and 6th of William IV., on Highwa”." The
chairmen:also presented a volumil to. the library. Most '
kind and encouraging letters were read from the Colonel,
and after a warm euloeium from the chairman upon the
Colonel; # merits, the meeting was adjourned till the fol-
io eifig*londay, at half-past seven for eight.
FINN AT BETIiNAL-GRELN.—Last night, about a
quarter past ten o'clock, the neighbourhood of Bethnal-
green-toad was thrown into a state of considerable bustle
and confusion, in consequence of the sudden outbreak. of
ii fire pf a most alarming character, uporilleuireakiseers
belonging to Mr. Laws, a bread. and b
Csh spread,
elapyurc
stre ,
carrtyinßgeotnhnbaul.sginreesesmat
ANon.i7.Bs,taGnlthraawlraitrtarar-orOuwwtwad;s
and Mr. Laws and his family werehichhadbarely been done
ap-
prised of the outbreak,
a i ge sheet of flame which
through the windows, whoaand
_scf such fury did the fire travel, that it was at,!ve time
I
feared the whole of the contiguous houses. 4A14 have
fallen a prey to its fury. Notwithstanding &ineifforts of
the firemen and an abundant supply of witerAke ~work
ol'destruction continued, and it was net untilAi:LT*4m
o'clock that the fire was safely got under, tinknWilatil
every portion of the premises, with the exceOlbis*:gs•
_
front shop, were destroyed. The total loss is consi*lfible.
OUR NATIONAL DEFENCES.---Last evening4meet-
ing of the inhabitants of the borough of Soutlawankival
.field at the Bridge House Hotel, London-bridge, for die
purpose of petitioning Parliament against any addition
' to the existing naval and military forces, the enrolment
of the militia, or the establishment of .additional for..
tresses. The meeting was got up under the auspices of
the London Peace Society. Apsley Pollatt, Esq., d
the was
voted to the chair. Samuel Sturge, Esq., Move
first resolution, to the effect, " That the meeting believing
the system and practice of war at variance with the true
principle of Christianity and the interests of mankind,
deeply regret the attempts now making to excite the
public mind to believe war imminent, and to make an
addition to the military establishme,nt of the country."
He maintained that a large military force always en-
tailed a deterioration in the morals of the people. G.
W. Alexander, Esq., seconded the resolution. The re-
solution was put by the chairman and carried unani-
mously. The Rev. J. Burnett moved the second reso-
lution, whieh was as follows :—" That the meeting
desires to record its deliberate conviction that the ap-
prehension of war and invasion is unfounded, and that
an increase of the existing naval and military forces of
the empire, whether by the enlargement .of the army,
the: enrolment of the militia, the establishment of ad-
ditional fortresses, or by any other morals, is not only
uncalled for and unnecessary, but 'must inevitably tend
steruuuciter
optrothveemneantti,,,na.n„d
Taghgerarvyasote-
to destroy rather than make peace, lower the tone of
public
ltuhteior waaia seconded by A. B. Stevens,
moralit
aratotedl: Esq., and carried
Parliament was then,
~y iiathaiSation.. A petitionsepadatte;signEdsTthuenm.-feDtlgniNG HIGHWAY ROBBIAT.
-Abort a quarter past one o'clock on Saturday, the Rev.
T. N. German, the head master of onr grammar school,
was driving out in his gig, gccompanied by Ids wife and
daughter, up the Cheetharn4faroad, and bad driven as
far as the entrance to Eaton-park, and on. turning down
the rural lane which leads from Rensal moor to Miiidle-
ton; and known by the name of Sheepfoot-lana,, all got
out to walk, and sent the gig on a short distance before.
them. They had not preZ.,eeded more than abut thirty
yards, when two men rushed on Mr. Germe,n, and each.
presenting a pistol to his breast, dentanP,e'd his inc;noy:.
He begged that they would not do , any harm to the
Indies, and ho would give them what, he. had. He then.
delivqed to them his gold watch, and purse, containing
all the money he had, and the villains made 'off across
the fields, Igo time was lost, in giving information to the
police,-and in the course .if the evening two men were
apprehended in the neighbourhood of Blakeley-strrtet, cm.
suspicion of !II(1 robbery.--Lie pool Mercury. •

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hearty welcome and the institution had greatlybere- : • -.- ... ' Tit:AND './.11.L.,111?-..L.
fitted by it. (Cheers.) There appeared to.him to he a ' Lag m
eve the perforanceS at this little theatr
sifr
degree of freemasonry connected with Provident Clerk- were tor the efit of *ss , Coleman, on which
ism—(Laughter)—which belonged to no other ism, occasion -she w '4aupportld by e*, any old favourites of
with the exception of Free- masonryism, for it the play-goinc • ,lic. The ;;„;fr,,, selected were
Caused every one to look upon nil who were con- Pecilt's stet . ''.• ...•,.- of Th _ • • ;: Draught,
fleeted with the Provident Clerks' Association as ./214?!..tat0 j'' , -,' . . ::: cm', and the Pantomime,
friends and brothers.—(Cheers and laughter.) He Of the. acting in ilkevfus e,` _ . !farce we must speak
trusted that that spirit and that feeling would long in the jiigtest priyito; i': • -1- ~.. 'se_ we seen OxberrY.
continue. He most cordially begged to thank them who sustained 'the iliracter ', POpolino, richer in
for the confidence and support with which they had humour than he woe
.taste.n.,-. . Mr. Henry, as
so long honoured him, and he begged to assure them, Yaldo, the Dr. Vincuyi-sifil a Yarnold, and the
in conclusion, that no exertions should be wanting on Bruno of Mr. Rogersion;'ver-c-,'..- h well sustained.
his part to insure the continuance of that confidence, Miss Terry, as Nor la& alt; e
..,,,it,,, -, alone, in her
support, and kin' feeling that had been ever shown peculiar line, can ,ectl.. rea ..-':;,r a , very pretty
to him by all connected with their valuable institu- song, which wigraPtu ''-, '•• : .oited. is he
tion.-- (Cheers.) / Jealous ? followed, in wide. Ak , ..' '--
Sk C. Percy
.. - ••
The meeting then broke up„ sustained the character of Beliii6Uree: cAlen-yy. .-Nriss ,-
. . 74 "'"--__ —"..• ,_ - = Love, as Harriet, elicited fres:4w rom9l- 0 Appla..usei-* .
' * ' ' Oxherry's clever petite clranni,of-;1/4) Fe. tine tol
ir , _t ton _ .
lowed. This drama liras ch seri,.
„lye- Ow -or the
riyi.,,. .r• „.„.., purpose of showing the versatility a- , akoit \- Miss'
. • __—______„. Jane Coleman, and never have we ben ~"" o g
did, last evens:. = lieh_en .. ,e-
-_ 5..-e
~
DIRECT LOND ON AND EXETER advantage . than we
appeared in the character of Fortunato 'FaICO 1
IiAILWAY_COVANY.--(TiIIS DAY.)
It is undoubtedly her greatest character. -g The orl'-,-. '''
A special general meeting of the shareholdes in
nal song, but set to, a new and very prettr• "49....--e
he Direct London and Exeter Railway Company was
Mr. G. Yarcold, was sweetly sung by Alias Col --'7.• ~ ..... • .-
Ad this day, at the Guildhall Coffeeehause, for the
arid narrowly escaped a double encore, and tse I. ye 1- iurpose of winding up the affairs of the concern, in
ccordance with the provisions of the Dissoluti.an Act. no doubt, when published, it will be fou44 on the
)r. Barnett was called to th 6 ebair. , , , music-stand of every pianoforte. Mr. Hunt, as
Mr. HUNTER proposed, and bit. HARRISseO.4.I,HAV....----1 _Matteo' was very good, and Huntley, as the corporal, ,i'
resolution, declaring the compiuy to be dissolved. was humorous in the extreme. Miss Coleman was
twice called before the curtain, and during the even-
In answer to questions,
The CHAIRMAN stated that a letter had been re- imng received the plaudits of a delighted audience.
eived from the solicitors of the trustees, appointed at__-enere. was somei‘iiis very pretty dancing during the
Gilbert's Clever pupils, Miss L.
former meeting, stating that the• company wall in:- evening . by. .
Avent at the time of their appointMent, inasintreh as ,
Colemah Miss Mosel and Miss Lewin ; the Cachuca,
le assets were less than the claims -u on the corn- by the former and a m edley by Miss Mosel;, were
my. Mr. John Braithwaite claimed 6,5 pOO/. at the encored.. TO Pantomime concluded the performance
me, but the claim had been contested, and reduced ,of oilk_of the most successful evenings of the season.