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London, England, 1846-02-12 00:00:00

WILLIAM SMILE, Esq., Chief Accountant of the Bank of
England, seconded the motion.
Mr. Lanes called the attention of the meeting to the
14th rule of the Institution, and stated that it contradicted
itself. It stated that no business should take place at a special
general meeting, except what was stated in the report, or
in the paper furnished to them, and yet a power was given
to the directors to suspend the officers of the Institution at
these meetings, if they thought proper.
The CHAIRMAN reminded Mr. Lewis that that was not the
proper time to propose the abrogation of one of the laws of
the Society, as this was a meeiing of the Benevolent Depart-
ment of the Institution.
Mr. LEwss said the directors of one department occupied
a similar position in the other. He had had no notice eel
the intentions of the directors, and therefore he had availed
himself of the first opportunity to refer to the subject.
Dr. MULLINDER said the rules of the Institution required
that notice should be given by advertisement or otherwise,
and not " and otherwise." The chairman then held in his
hand a letter which had been addressed from the office to
Mr. T. D. Lewis, 3, Windsor-terrace, Dover-road, which had
been returned by tt.e Post-office with "not known" endorsed
upon it. (Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN said this was only mentioned for the pur-
pose of showing that if Mr. Lewis did not receive a notice
it was unintentional on the part of the office.
Mr. LEWIS said he received a notice at Isis office, 64,
Moorgate-street, with respect to this meeting.
The motion was then adopted.
J. J. Ismael; Esq , said that so many observations had
been addressed to the chairman in the course of the evening
that he was glad to be in a position to relieve him of the
trouble of putting the resolution he held in his hand to the
meeting. It was to the following effect :—" That the warmest
thanks of this meeting are due and are hereby presented to
the treasurer and trustees for theircontinual patronage and sup-
port." They did him the honour a short time ago to elect him
as one of their directors, and he had done all in his power to
promote the interests of the Institution. The resolution he
felt ought to have been placed in abler hands, because he
thought he could not do justice to the subject, or adequately
enlarge on the necessity of such an Institution as this to the
clerks of London. He felt that in coining amongst them this
evening they were not unmindful of their own interests, but
those interests were made secondary to the generous views,
good feelings, and enlightened perception, which belonged to
the high mercantile classes. Having said so much, he
might now address the chair, because he felt that he was
called upon to snake a few observations bearing on the natui e
and object of the Institution at large. It had at one time
been considered that a clerk was nobody. Persons in a very
humble sphere of life, when they were asked in what manner
they would bring up their children, would say, that they
would article them to builders and surveyors; and others of a
still humbler class would answer that they would apprentice
them to tailors, carpenters, or to shoemakers. They all ap-
peared to think that tailors, carpenters, and shoemakers, were
somebodies, but that a clerk was "nobody." He would ask
why clerks were considered as nobody, and he would wish to
have the question answered. They would be nothing in the
eyes of political economists who regarded men in proportion
as they contributed to some physical or tangible want of
human nature, but if they were regarded as men, contributing
by their exertions to the highest branches of commerce of
this the greatest commercial country in the world, they would
be considered " somebody" in the scale of society. They would
be looked upon not as individuals, but as men who afforded a
considerable stimulus to commerce in general. Independently
of the claim of this class to valuable assistance from their
superiors, they ought to feel confidence in their own powers,
and those powers could only be brought into action by com-
bination, and that combination was now offered to them by
this Society, headed by some of the principal commercial men
in this country. It was impossible to contemplate the
extent to which such an institution might be
carried. As yet, however, this great metropolis had
been comparatively untouched by the operations of the
Society, but he relied on the energies of the present meeting,
who felt the prospects of the Institution, and who would, he
was sure, inculcate that feeling to the utmost amongst others.
The example set in this country had net been adopted in any
other, but it had been foreshadowed to some extent, and this
association might calculate upon being- imitated elsewhere.
He felt it necessary to make some apologies for having di-
verged from the express form of the resolution and for having
so far trespassed on the attention of the meeting ; but he
would once more impress upon them that the
work was in their own hands ; and although
they had some very high and honourable merchants
at their board, they must depend on their own exertions.
Let them remember the exertions made at the Bristol
meeting, at which every gentleman present was made to
take the task of securing in a given time some friend who
would also join that Association. Let them adopt that
course, and the object they pursued would be accomplished
both to the satisfaction of the merchants at their head, and
of themselves.
Mr. W. J. JORDAN seconded the resolution.

The CHAIRMAN said that it had not been proposed that
the resolution just read should be put to them by him, be-
cause being treasurer, the thanks expressed in that resolu-
tion would be put for himself, by himself. In anticipation,
however, of the resolution being carried, and in anticipation
of that respect which he had invariably met in that room, he
would trouble them with a few observations. Mr. Baring
bad ably contrasted the different circumstances under which
he had been able to address the meeting, as compared with
the Chairman. The progress made by the Institution during
the last twelve months, if it did not place them in a state of
absolute security, at least gave them the certainty of much
further progress, and justified the most
sangumeexpecta-
tion that the Society would be an enduring one, and it was, as
he knew, founded on those principles which would stand the
test of experience, and which, in England, were sure
sooner or later to win. If, as he believed, the Society was
founded on the interests of the clerks as much as on the in-
terests of the persons who guided them; he felt, that as to the
numerical strength of the Institution, it would bear compari-
son with any other in the kingdom. His pleasure at observ-
ing the progress of the Institution was great, but his dis-
appointment would be equally great—it would be excessive,
if the Society, not only did not increase, but if it remained
continually in its present position. From the beginning he
had been an earnest supporter of the Society, for the
more he reflected the more he was satisfied that
the clerk who was relieved from that most pain-
ful anxiety—the fear of destitution falling on his
wife and children—was a much better and a much more efti-

cient servant to his employer, as he knew that a provision
had been made fur his family, and he was able to give him-
self more completely and more devotedly to the duties im•
posed upon him. The advantages of the Institution must be
evident to those persons who looked upon it with the coldest
and most calculating view of self-interest. The name of hi.s
house had been mentioned as having insured the lives of their
clerks.—(Hear.) He was very much obliged to them, but
he begged to be distinctly understood that he did so, not only
from a warm wish for the welfare of this Society, but from the
deliberate conviction that it was his own interest to do so.—
(Hear, hear.) He should take the liberty of adding,
that those who attributed too much to himself or partners
were wrong in their commendations. itt,the same time be
did not wish to undervalue his good wishes to the Institution.
His exertions for that establishment were made in order
that an example might be set—that a footing might be
gained on real grounds; an example to the least extent
would be beneficial, and a conviction of that fact brought to
his mind what would be the best interests of the Society.
He felt—he was confident—that the greater their union was
the greater would be their support, and the extent to which
they would be united must depend solely on the zeal, the
co-operation, and encouragement, which every individual
belonging to that Institution must feel himself bound to give
to it and its measures. The resolution was then read as
follows :—" Resolved, that the warmest thanks of this meet-
ing are due, and are hereby presented, to the treasurer and
trustees for their continual patronage and support."
Mr. IsELIN then put the resolution to the meeting. It
was carried unanimously, and with loud and continued
cheering.
JOHN ALEX. HANKEY, Esq., rose to move the sth'resolution.
He said that no doubt the meeting had been told tfiat the suc-
cess of the Institution depended mainly on their own exertions.
In future they must look to their own endeavours as much
as to the gentlemen to whom the management of the
affairs were entrusted. (Hear, hear.) They had
had the most zealous support, which had raised the
Institution to an eminence hardly to be anticipated in the
beginning. It was the first time he had had the honour of
appearing before them, but, although he had not attended
their meetings, he had not been inattentive to their interests
and to the interests of the Institution. He had done all in
his power to forward it, as he had been for many years aware
of the necessity of such an establishment. The East and
West India Dock Company, of which he was Deputy-Chair-
man, had also been long aware of the necessity of such an
institution, and some few years ago they had established a
benefit society, very much inferior to the present
one he admitted, but still it was done on similar
principles. He had done all in his power to
assist that establishment, and should always do so in cases of
a like nature. Before he concluded his remarks, he had one
observation to make. He was afraid that there had been
some misconception as to the claim that the providence 01
clerks gave on such an institution. He must say that a
provident disposition was certainly an indirect claim on the
part of a member, and would, in many ways, tend to pro-
mote the interests of the Society. The sth resolution was
then read as follows:—" Resolved, that the best thanks of
this meeting be presented to the auditors, honorary solici-
tors, the medical officers, and actuary, for their continued va-
luable services."

J. ANDERSON, Esq., of the firm of Anderson, Bro-
thers," said that he had great pleasure in seconding
the resolution. It was the first time he had had the

pleasure of being there, but he had seen an account of the
receipts on the occasion of a dinner that had been given, and
they were very satisfactory. He would ask the Chairman
to allow him to be one of their stewards on the occasion of
the next dinner.

The CHAIRMAN then put the resolution, which was car-
ried unanimously.

Dr, JiMe, the physiciapite the Institution, said that he
hoped that he, with the other gentlemen with him, had en-
deavoured to fulfil their duties to their utmost, and they re-
ceived this mark of approbation with very great pleasure,
and felt sure that it would be an incentive to continue their
exertions. He had reason to rejoice that he attended the
benefit • department, and he trusted that, whatever might b(
the result of the Institution, he might be able to show that
the value of the lives of clerks was as much, and, perhaps,
more, than the value of many other lives. That would:un-
doubtedly be the case, provided that many of the super-
fluities of life were dispensed with, and the style:of living
altered. That course would remove one of the prevailing
causes of anxiety. He hoped that the members of *the
nstitutioa would feel that the medical gentleman would'en
deavour to do all in their power to promote and carry out
to the fullest extent their benevolent wishes. With regard
to the sanatorium—as he had been instrumental in bringing
forward and recommending that institution—he could not
help feeling great regret at the want of support which had
been shown with reference to it. It was founded solely for
the purpose of relieving the suffering of clerks who were af-
flicted, and it was a matter of sorrow it had not succeeded.
Mr. HoWDEN said that he, with several other gentlemen,
had endeavoured to do all in their power to Increase the
members of the Society, and:also for the increase oflthe funds.
The largeness of their actual fund would be the loadstone
which would attract all persons. Feeling that this was the
case, heproposed that every reeMber who was a subscribe'
should, in his next subscription, place himself down for the
suns of one guinea in addition to his annual subscription, iu
order to increase the permanent fund. There were about
1,000 members, and their subscription;, sa collected, would
make a great addition to the Rind. He very much doubted
whether, in some instances, they could not get five or
even ten guineas, instead
.of the subscription asked
He boped, however, that whatever yiews the Society might
entertain with regard to the resolution he was about to put
to them, that they would do their utmost to carry out that
Institution which had been so ablv'and so laboriously begun
by their employers. If they did 'so the subscribers would
increase sp fast that the. secretary would have diffi •
culty in taking down their names.—(Laughter,) If this
suggestion were adopted, the addition of the guinea would
render the permanent fund nearly double.
The resolution was then read' as' follows :
" Resolved,—That every member of this society, both sub-
scribers Old assurers, pledge themselves to raise by addi-
tional subscription, at least one guinea each person, for the
purpose of augmenting the permanent fund."• - •
Bwirr seconded the respiatien,

Mr. BROWN then rose and said, that although he was a
stranger to the Institution, he had that evening heard their
claims on public support, and he had come to the determina-
tion of joining the Association. It had been proposed that
each member should get a friend who would also join the
Association. Herfor one would be glad to introduce a gen-
tleman who would become a member.
The CHAIRMAN then said, before he put the resolution be
proposed to call the attention of Mr. Ilowden to the impossi-
bility of pledging any person who was not present. He pro-
posed that the resolution should be put in the form of a re-
commendation. It would be very unwise and very unfair to
attempt to carry a resolution that might be by no means
effectual.
After some discussion on the subject the resolution was
withdrawn.

•
" Mr. WILT-um RENNELL moved the sixth resolution—
" That the thanks of this meeting are due to the board of
managers for their continued devotion to the interest of the
Association.

Mr. J. R. LLOYD seconded the resolution, which was carried
unanimously

Mr. RICHARD HENRY JONES moved—" That the best
thanks of this meeting be presented to John Abel Smith, Esq.,
for presiding on this occasion, and for the deep interest
he has always show for the prosperity and welfare of the
Association.
Mr. JOHN WHITE WELCH secondee the resolution, which
was carried unanimously.
The CIIAIR3IAN, in returning thanks, amid great cheering,
stated that he was happy to find that the little he had been
able to accomplish for this invaluable Institution had been so
much appreciated by its members. He could assure the
meeting that his personal exertions should never be relaXed
to make the Society known.from the east to the west, and from
the north to the south—(Cheers)—and he trusted that the
time was not far distant when the Provident Clerks' Atsoci-
*fiat' would take its place among the largest, as it was ever
the most useful, association in the metropolis.—(Loud cheers.)
There was only one subject more on which he wished to
touch, and that was to state that, having benefited so largely
last year by the dinner, he trusted that every exertion would
be made for the one that was to take place during the present
year.—(Cheers.)
The meeting then broke up.

SECOND REPORT FROM THE SE-
LECT COMMITTEE ON RAILWAY BILLS.
The Select Committee appointed to consider the mode in
which the House shall deal with the railway Bills proposed
to be submitted to the House during the present session, and
who are empowered to report their opinion thereupon to the
House, have further considered the matters referred to them,
and agreed to the following report :-
1. That a Committee of five Members be appointed, to be
called the Classification Committee of Railway Bills, and
that three be the quorum of such Committee.
2. That copies of all petitions for railway Bills presented
to the House be laid before the said Committee.
3. That the Committee of Classification shall inquire and
report what railway Bills compete with, or ought to' be con-
sidered in connexion with any railway Bills, the promoters of
which shall have proved themselves eetitled to the privilege
agreed to be granted in certain cases by the resolutions of this
House of the 7th of July last.
4. That the Committee of Classification shall form into
grows -all other railway Bills which, in their opinion, it
would be expedient to submit to the same Committee.
5. That as soon as the Committee of Classification shall
have determined what railway Bills are to be grouped toge-
ther, they shall report the same to the House, and all peti-
tions against any of the said Bills shall be presented to the
House three clear days before the meeting of the Committee
thereon.
6. That no railway Bill be read a first time later than the
next day but one after the report of the Committee on Peti-
tions or of the Standing Order Committee on such Bill, as the
case may be, shall have been laid on the table, except by
special order of the House.
7. That there be not more than seven clear days between
the first reading of any railway Bill and the second reading
thereof, except by special order of the House.
8. That the breviate of every railway Bill shall be laid on
the table of the House, and be printed and delivered one clear
day before the second reading.
9. That such railway Bills as shall have been read a first
time before the House shall agree to these resolutions, shall
be read a second time within seven clear days thereafter.
10. That such of the standing orders as relate to the com-
position of the Committees on private Bills, and the orders
consequent thereon, be suspended as far as regards railway
Bills pending in the course of the present session.
11. That Committees on railway Bills during the present
session of Parliament shall be composed of a chairman
and four members, to- be appointed by the Committee of Se-
lection.
12. That each member of a Committee on a railway Bill
or Bills, shall, before he be entitled to attend and vote on
such Committee, sign a declaration that his constituents have
no local interest, and that he himself has no personal
interest for or against any Bill referred to him ; and no
such Committee shall proceed to business until the whole
of the members thereof shall have signed such declaration.
13. That the promoters of a railway Bill shall be prepared
to go into the Committee on the Bill on such day as the
Committee of Selection shall, subject to the order that there
be seven clear days between the second reading of every
private Bill and the sitting of the Committee thereupon,
think proper to appoint, provided that the classification
Committee shall have reported on such Bill.
14. That the Committee of Selection shall give each
member not less than fourteen days' notice of the week in
which it will be necessary for him to be in attendance, for the
purpose of serving, if required, on a Railway Bill Committee.
15. That the Committee of Selection shall give each mem-
ber a sufficient notice of his appointment as a member of a
Committee on a railway Bill, and shall transmit to him a
copy of the 12th resolution, and a blank form of the declara
tion therein required, with a request that he will forthwith
return it to them properly filled up and signed.
16. 'That if the Committee of Selection shall not within
due time receive from each such member the aforesaid decla-
sation, cr an excuse which they shall deem sufficient, they
shall report to the House the name of such defaulting Member.
17. That the Committee of Selection shall have the power
of substituting at any time before the first meeting of a Com•
mit! ee, another member for a Member whom they shall
deem it proper to excuse from serving on that Committee.
18. That power be given to the Committee of Selection to
-end for persons, papers, Wand records, in the execution of the
duties imposed on them by the foregoing resolutions.
19. That no member of a Committee shall absent himself'
from his duties on such Committee, unless in the case of sick-
Less, or by leave of the House.
That all questions before Committees on railway
groups or Bills shall be decided by a majority of voices in-
cluding the voice of the chairman ; and that whenever the
voices shall be equal, the chairman shall have a second or
casting vote.
21. That if the chairman shall be absent from the Com-
mittee, the member next in rotation on the list (who shall be
present) shall act as chairman.
22. That Committees shall be allowed to proceed so long
as three members shall be present, but not with a less num-
ber. unless by special leave of the House.
23. That if on any day within one hour after the time ap-
pointed for the meeting of a Committee, three members shall
not be present, the Committee shall be adjourned to the same
hour on the next day on which the House shall sit, which
had been fixed for that day.
24. That in the case of a member not being present within
one hour after the time appointed for the meeting of the
Committee, or of any member absenting himself from his
duties on such Committee, such member shall be reported to
the House at its next sitting.
25. That each Committee shall be appointed to meet on
each day of its sitting, not later than 12 o'clock, unless by
the regular vote of the Committee.
26. That Committees on railway Bills have leave to sit in
the present session, notwithstanding any adjournment of the
House, if the Committees shall so think fit.
27. That every Committee on a railway Bill 811211. fix the
tolls, and shall determine the maximum rates of charge for
the conveyance of passengers (with a due amount of luggage)
and of goods on such railway, and such rates of charge shall
include the tolls, and the costs of locomotive power, and
every other expense connected with the conveyance of pas-
sengers (with a due amount of luggage) and of goods upon
such railway; but if the Committee shall not deem it expe-
dient to determine such ataainturn rates of charge, a special
report, explanatory of the grounds of their omitting so to do,
shall be made to the House, which special report shall ac-
company the report of the Bill.
Feb. 10, 1846.

?NM •
HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION AND DISEASES .OF THE
CHEST, Bnommon.—On Saturday afternoon, a committee of
gentlemen, including Colonel Le Blanc, Otho Hamilton, Esq.,
Dr. Forbes, Dr. Roe, Dr. Dickson, &c., the architect, secre-
tary, and other officers of the institution, inspected the west
wing and principal entrance of this truly beautiful and inte-
resting building at Bromptou. The greatest satisfaction was
expressed by all at the admirable manner in which the ar-
chitect's (F. J. Francis, Eaq.) design kas been carried out by
the builders. The warming and ventilation is rapidly
oipro-
gressing, and arrangements are being made for the ripLicearia
of temperature of various degrees, tic) as to approximate n
the th,
of different climates to particular apartments. On
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occa-
sion of the opening of tame portion of the building
. referred to,
a grand fancy fair and bazaar will bo held zu the Royal
Gardens of Chelsea College and Old Ranelagli, of which her
Majesty the Queen, through Sir Henry Wheatley, and the
Queen Dowager, through Lord Howe, have graciously signi-
fied their intention of patronizing. When sufficient funds are
available for the completion of the building, the charity will
be second to none in the empire. Robert Baxter, Esq., has
recently subscribed the sum of 100/.4 and " A receiver of
many mercies" 501., in aid of the building fund.
REVELATIONS Or RUSSIA IN 1846, BY AN ENGLISH
RESIDENT.—A third edition of this work has just been pub.
lished, revised by the author, with additional notes, and
brought down to the present time. The interest created in
.cur own country by this remarkable. publication has been
extraordinary, and the excitement it has occasioned in the
dominions of the Czar may be imagined from the following
fact, narrated in a letter from St. Petersburgh, in the Athe-
accum Such books as the Revelations of Russia' are to
be had only for their weight in gold, and I know au instance‘
where as much as 500 roubles (about 221,) were paid for the
loan of a copy !" The startlin disclosures regarding the reign,
acts, and character of the Emperor Nicholas, and the great
amount of authentic and novel intelligence respecting his
Government, dominions, and people, certainly render this work
at once the most complete and interesting that has ever ap •
peered on the subject,
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT WITH LOSS Or LIFE.—At
Lowestoft, on Sunday last, James Hughes, a fisherman and
owner of the boat by which he lost his life, was anxious to
see his son, one of the crew of a north country brig, riding
between Lowestoft and Yarmouth. The wind was off the
land blowing strong. He called up Robert Jarvis, James
Saunders, and John Saunders before daylight in the morning,
to accompany him. They proceeded to the vessel, and
when returning were caught by a sudden gust of wind
about two o'clock, just WOW the Ness point, on the
north part of the town and not a hundred yards from the
wreck of the harir now lying on the beach. The boat filled,
and in an instant all four were struggling in the water.
Providentially, as Jarvis rose to the surtnce, he came in con-
tact with a fishing net bowl, about the size of a small pail,
which he immediately grasped to his chest, and it kept 'him
above the water, while Hughes clung to the right side of his
jacket, and Saunders to his left leg, till life became extinct.
The scene was witnessed by a number of men, who imme-
diately put off to their assistance, and whilst they were
pulling Jarvis out of the water, llaghea darted up for the
last time, but went down instantly. He has since been
picked up, and also the boat. John Saunders was about 40
years of age, and has left a wife and six children; James
Saunders, about 30, has left wife and two children ; and
Hughes, about 50, has left a wife and two children.—Essex
Herald

RAIRL OF LONSDALE.—This Noble Lord has
not made any announcement as to his policy with
respect to Sir It Peel, but it Is stronglv rumoured that he
will give him his hearty support. phis rumour, which is
chiefly prevalent in the vicinity of Penrith and Lowther, is
greatly strengthened by the fact that no protection meetings
have been summoned in the county. We believe that the
Earl of Lonsdalo dreads much more the power of the League,
and the consequent diminution of his own political influence,
Chat} the repeal of the coat-Jaw/J.—Kendal Mercww,

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MONEY MARKET and CIT Y NEWS.

CITY, WEDNESDAY EVENING.
TIMES.—It is understood that several of the railway com-
panies which have deposits in the Bank in the name of the
Accountant-General have determined not to invest them, in
consequence of the effect on the prices of the funds by the
few orders of the Court yet obtained. Of these, which
amount to about 2,500,0001, not one-half has yet been laid
out, and a continued effort prevails on the part of- the
brokers and jobbers to make them pay as high terms as pos-
sible. Their ruling bodies are naturally induced by this
to pause; for they assume that when it becomes necessary
for them to-sell, in order to commence their works, the same
game will be played against theta. Should this forbear-
ance be generally exercised, and it seems, under all the cir-
cumstances, to be the most prudent course the railway
companies can abet, it will place at the disposal of the
Bank for commercial accommodation the very large funds
represented by these deposite—a species of assistance which
is highly necessary at the present moment. The late ad-
vances by the Bank, which were at twenty-one days, rind lat •
terly for-as short a period as fourteen days, are most of them
at maturity, and the same discretion must be exercised by
the directors as that which would govern any private banker
in the employment of deposits, the call for which may take
place at any moment. This uncertainty places the money-
market also in a difficult position. So that the deposits are
brought cut again into circulation, whether by the. Bank
venturing to employ them, or by pUrchasee of Government
securities for investment, it would come nearly to the same
thing. That they should remain where they are would un-
doubtedly cause great inconvenience, for those parties who
have lodged their securities with the Bank, and obtained ad-
vances upon them to be employed in the payment of railway
deposits, must in a few days hind other notes, and oiler other
securities in order to set free the first. The Lank by. agreeing
to go on -with the loans, and accept the saute securities, can
at once relieve this pressure; and when it is seen how small
an amount of railway deposits has yet been invested, com-
pared with the total sum paid in, and that there is a grow-
ing disposition among the managers of the companies to
abstain from investment altogether, there can be no doubt
of the safety of using these funds for the benefit of the
trading and banking interest.
That the Bank Directors are coming to this conclusion
may be inferred from the fact that in some loan transactions
which have taken place this morning, the period of accom-
modation has been again extended to one month, and this
may he taken, until ordered otherwise, as the established
rule. There is great want of money accommodation all over
the country, and the Bank can alone at present supply it.
The total amount of railway deposits for the United
Kingdom is now ascertained, and is as follows :
England
•.. £11,492,047 910
Ireland
933,700 0 • 0
Scotland •• • •• • ... 2,500,000 0 0

£14,925,747 9 10

THE MYSTERIOUS CASE OF
POISONING AT BROMLEY.

The inquiry Into the circumstances connected with the death of a
young woman named Harriet lionekton, who was found dead from
the effects of prussic acid in the month of _November, 1843, and ever
since which period the inquest has upon various occasions been ad-
journed, was resumed yesterday at the Swan Inn, Bromley, before
Mr. C. J. Carttar, the Coroner.
The occurrence itself excited a very great sensation, and the pe-
culiar circumstances that afterwards transpired connected with it
tended to increase the interest that was felt in the matter by the
neighbourhood. It may be necessary, in order that the case should
be properly understood, to state a few of the leading facts connected
with this mysterious affair, before entering into a detail of the pro-
ceedings upon the renewed inquiry. The deceased Harriet Ifonek-
ton was a member of a Dissenting congregation at Bromley,
and she officiated as teacher in the Sunday-school at-
tached to it. At the time in question she was about to
proceed to a situation of a similar kind at Arundel, and
had taken leave of all her friends, and was apparently very
much pleased at the prospect of her new appointment, when sud-
denly, on the 6th of November she was missed, and in the evening
of the following day she was discovered dead in the water-closet
attached to the chapel, and the result of a post inortent examination
showed that the unhappy deceased was far advanceftie preguaecy,
and that prussic acid was the immediate cause of death. There
were several circumstances which showed the extreme Improbability,
if not the actual impossibility, that the deceased destroyed herself,
and the inquiry before the Coroner was adjourned upon several occa-
sions, in order to afford an opportunity to obtain the necessary evi-
dence, and at length the Coroner seemed inclined to let the matter
altogether drop, but the jury felt so strongly the necessity of further
inquiry, that they memorialised the Secretary of State for the Home
Department, and the result was that on Wednesday last the jnry-
were assembled, and the Coroner then, it was understood,
entered into some explanation relative to the matter, which
had the effect of satisfying the jury that there was no
probability of the ends of justice being frustrated, and
eventually the inquiry was again adjourned until yesterday. It
should be stated that of the jury impanelled, three could not be
brought forward, one having died, another being abroad, and the
third gone to reside in a distant part of the country ; twelve
gentlemen, however, still remained, and that number yesterday
assembled. The proceedings appeared to excite very great interest,
and the room in which 11w inquest was held was cross ded the mo-
ment the door was opened.
Before the conunencemcnt of the proceedings the Coroner bad a
private communication with the jury, the result or nature of which
was not allowed to transpire. The inquiry and examination of wit-
nesses afterwards occupied more than nine hours ; but, as a good deal
of the evidence was merely a repetition of the statements of the
witnesses on former occasions it will be unnecessary to go into it in
detail.
The mother of the deceased deposed that herdaughter was twenty--
three years old when she died. She said that her daughter 'mid ob-
tained a situation at Arundel, and appeared pleased that she had
done so, and she never entertained the slightest suspicion that she
would destroy herself. The witness also stated that she had no
knowledge of her daughter being in the family way.
Several other witnesses stated various faets which have already
conic before the public.
Mr. Flott, the surgeon, who was examined on the former occasion,
repeated his testimony that the death of the deceased was clearly
attributable to prussic acid, and to no other cause.
The inquiry was again adjourned.

GERMAN OPINIONS OF ENGLISH POLITICS.---The re-
recent Ministerial changes in England have afforded a suf-
ficient theme for conversation amongst all classes in Ham-
burgh : but English polities are too little known and too little
understood here to make a llamburgher's opinion on the sub-
ject interesting. As regards the prospect of some decided
change in the British corn-laws, the Hamburghers are not
altogether so well pleased; and this appears to be the view
taken on the subject In all the corn growing countries along
the Baltic. The abrogation of the corn-laws is considered as
all immense boon to the corn-growers and dealers in the
United States of America and along the shores of the Black
Sea, and the great fear hereabouts is, that the German corn-
grower will be swamped in Great Britain by the steady
importation from distant places, where corn can be produced
and brought to Europe en lower terms than those
with which they can compete. Least of all will a
free trade in con► in Great Britain be regarded with
,umplaeency by the German manufacturer. Cheap
bread has been hitherto almost the only advantage he has
had over the British rival. This advantage appears likely
now to be neutralised, but not that alone ; the British manu,..
factnrer will henceforth send to foreign parts, in return Pot
the food she imports, a vast variety of articles which 'nave
hitherto been supplied from the workshops of Germany. We
must not, therefore, wonder to see Dr. Liszt, of tb'st.Zollverein.
journal, foaming at the mouth against the contemplated in-
novation, and adding to the extent of his feeble power the
landlord and protectionist throtighout Great Britain.— Letters
from Humburgh,
[ADvEßTlsintr,avr.]—BAD LEGS AND WOUNDS OF
AlilJ lILOTDS StI..EDILY CURED NY HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT.
AND Pius.---If these very valuable medicines be used toga,
ther, according to the directions given with them, there is no
case, however obstinate, bad, or long-standing, but may be
shortly cured by their surprising efficacy. Thousands of per-
sons, who had been patients of large hospitals, and under the
care of the greatest surgeons of the day, without deriving the
least benefit, as a last resource use Holloway's Ointment and
Pills, which always cure them, and frequently in as little tinier,
as a cut finger would require when treated in the usual way.—
Sold by all druggists, and at Professor Holloway's establish:.
went, 244, Strand, London.,

CHICHESTER ELECTION.—The Town Hall of Chiches-
ter, on Tuesday, witnessed a curious ceremony called the selection,
of a representative In Parliament. Lord Arthur Lennox having va-
cated the borough (ny accepting the Chiltern Hundreds), his nepheiri, -•
Lord Henry Lennox, presented himself at the hustings as an advo-
cate for protection, The Noble Lord was proposed and seconded by
Robert llenty, F.sq,, ant Dr. Carogker ; the whole of which portion
of the proceedings was received 'with derisive jeers, and, the moat
violent hisses. The Rev. Mr, Fallagher then propooK Mr. Falvey
(a gentleman connected with the Anti-Corn-law Leeeue) as a fit and
proper pevon tat represent the city of Chichester in Parlia-
ment, the ammuncemeet of which Was received with
tumultuous cheering. Mr. Maldoe having seconded this nomination.
amidst the renewed applause of the elected's", the two candidates ad-
dressed the meeting. So deep was the effect produced .by Mr. leaf-
vefs speech, that on a show of heeds being called for by the Mayor.
there appeared at least twenty to one in his favour. A poll ,de-
manded on, behalf of Lord Henry Lennox, and
Falvey declined to to to the poll, promising,
however,l,ciogan adherence
e
electors of Chichester an early opportunity subsequently stir.
mth
to their prinelplos, by opposing Lord 110117,
general election. Lord Henry Lennox was
Mayor, the meeting broliC
Lennontte.n.v at
declaredth duly elected,
and a vote of thanks being proposed to

THE
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following letter 1
THE COUNI
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Common Council oil the subject of the corn-
-htelevn rQeeetriEvtS,lThry°N3Lr.llNV
Feb. 10.--The Lord Mayor presents his corn-
il'iwitti;eintiss?‘rtiOla.:zl;:iu.°rt7ll?refuastel'id the ether requisitionists who have re-
quested the Lord Mayor ' to call an early Court to consider the pro-
priety of petitioning Parliament for the total and immediate repeal
of the corn-laws,' and signifies his assent thereto; and there being
a notice of motion, by Mr. Wire, en the paper of business for the
Court of Common Connell on Thursday, the 12th instant, to con-
sider ' that the Court do present petitions to both Douses of Parlia-
ment praying for the total and immediate repeal of the corn-laws,"
the Lord Mayor will give precedence to Mr. Wire's motion, which
will doubtless answer the purpose of the requisioni.sts ; and due
notice shall be sent to the members of the Court accordingly."
MILIT .tRY INTELLIGENCE: CR ATII AM, FEB. 10.
This sulornoon the 40th Regiment, under command of Major F.
Coddington, was inspected in heavy marching order on the general
parade ground, Chatham Barracks, by the Deputy-Adjutant-General,
Major-General George Brown, Kill., attended by the Colonel, Com-
mandant Sir Thomas Wiltshire, K.C.8., and the Major of Brigade.
Major J. D. O'Brien. The Adjutant-General arrived on the ground at half-past 1 o'clock ; the regiment having previously assembled,
forming a line, the band playing " God Save the Queen," they were
formed Into companies, when the Adjutant-General, accompanied by
the Commandant, passed through the ranks, making a general in-
spection. At the conclusion the officers in charge of the reghnent
were called out from the ranks, and, forming a line, were addressed
by the Inspecting-General in very complimentary terms on their
return home, rentarkin*' that the regiment was more like ene going
out than one so recently returned froin India atter an absence of 22
years. At the departure of the Adjutant-General, the following
regimental order was published :--" The commanding officer has
much pleasure in communicating to the men, that the Depot*.
Adjutant-General was pleased to express his high gratification with
their soldier-like appearance on the parade this afternoon, and
hopes that by their future conduct they will prove them-
selves entitled to that praise which the regiment has hitherto
had the good fortune to receive, and which it so justly merited."
The regiment is expected to march from this garrison in one division
on Thursday next for Canterbury, there to join their depot, about
300 strong. At Canterbury, furloughs arc to be granted to the regi-
ment, to extend, according to the Adjutant-General's statement, to
the 15th of April next. The following number of men, viz. 2 colour-
sergeants, 2 corporals, and 42 privates, have been removed to the
Invalid Depot, St. Mary's Barracks, there to await receiving their
discharge on pensions according to their term of servitude. Captain.
J. S. Wood, of the 13th Light Infantry, or 1` Prince Albert's Own,"
is appointed to the office of Brigade-Major at this garrison, vice
Major O'Brien, who joins his regiment at Dublin. Sergeant-Major
James Gear, of the 57th Regiment, was discharged this day on pen-
sion, after a service of 26 years. This much-esteemed non-condmflor
iaris
sionod officer has been 24 years a non commissioned oftief ,
the last 10 years has been Sergeant-Major of the.
garrison
Chat-
ham. His length of service entitles him to participate,onii, in the benefits.
of the good conduct warrant. Sergeant M
II 28th Regi-
hael cat Chat-
icC
of sergeant-Major, vice
inept, was promoted this day to the rank
Gear discharged, and Sergeant .
We understand
disputes lre.
Stone, 09. tit Regiment, is appointed
Provost-Sergeant, vice Conlin Promo
that the long-depending
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terminated by a compromise-, which
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has been confirmed by
receive her pecuniary legacies
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1-itlt tiro valuable furniture and effects and article
park for her fife,.,,
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Member for Holston, a a large sum. The Countess also.
Imilan,
which have been the subject of repeated discussions in our
Courts, are to be purchased by the Countess at a sum agreed upon.
cs 001;1111,814.00,
with the executors ; and all other claims on each side are to be het-
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under
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etig theasolicitorballdned . ofAtlBmun Qoli.l
order of Okla.—Times.
MORE RESICRATIONS.--We have heard it stated that
the Duke of Richmond intends to show his abhorrence of the
Premier by realigning the Lord-Lieutenancy of Sussex. We
know not where our calamities will end! We hope his Grace
wlll not think of abolishing the county, when he quits it,
"for good and 411." ..dirighton Guardian.