The Sun.
London, England, 1851-02-06 00:00:00

N°. 18,213.] LONDON, THURSDAY j,',7 7 FEBRUARY 6, 1851.

,NATIONALEQUITABLELOFIAREN I
NSIFUNDR. LIFEE COM
cND
I ES
26, CORNHILL, LONDON.

DIRECTORS.
t*T. LAMIE MURRAY, Esq., Chairman.
*W. A. B. Bennett, Esq. *John Rawson, Esq.
*Hugh Croft. Esq. 'John Shaw, Fsq.
tElliotson, M.D„ F.R.S. t*Edmund S. Symes, Esq,
*Ralph Gough, Esq. t*clement Tabor, Esq.
*M. C. Maher, Esq. t Joseph Thompson, Esq.
*John Moss, Esq. t*Augustus Vtgue, Esq•
AUDITOR.
fProfessor Wheat, tone, F.R.S.
).IaYSICIAN.
*J. Elliotson, M. 15„ F.R.S„ 37, Conduit-street.
SUIttiEON.
14E. S. Symes, Esq., 77, Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor-square.
♦CTUARY.
t*W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F.R.A.S., &e.
SECRETARY.
*D. T. Lyons Clanehy, Esq.
SUPERINTENDENT.
*W. A. Hawkins, Esq.
BANKERS.

f*Jleurs. Glyn, HaiMx, M 111;, and Co., 67, Lotnkird-street.
SOLICITORS,
i Messrs. Sutton, Eweus, Ommanney and Prudence, 6, Baslnghall-
street.
' . *W. Tatham, Esq., 22, Throgmorton-street.
• . NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE 01/FICE.
CAPITAL-500,000/
The WITHDRAWAL TABLE of the Society affoi (Is to the As-
sured the greatest possible present and prospective advantages that
can be conferred by Life Assurance. On this Tab.e the Assured is
entitled, at any time, to receive at interest an immediate advance,
to the extent of one-half the amount of. the paid annual Premiums,
without security, personal liability, or deposit of the Policy, but by
simple endorsement thereon ; or the half Premium may be with-
held during the whole coatinuance of the Policy. Also, in the
event of the Assured at any time not requiring to continue the
Policy, on its surrender one-half of the annual payments will be
returned by the Society.
Lapsed Policies may be renewed without fine, on proof of health
and payment of arrears of Premium without interest.
Notices of Assignment of Policies registered and acknowledged,
so as to make them available as securities ill the hands of
third parties.
N. Entrance Fees or any other charge beyond the Policy Stamp.
The presents nnual income of the Society from Premiums is
sok
63,0001.; t..e amount Bove d by the Policies of the Society is
1,781,580/. ; and Thor_ mlt, applicable to future bonus to
the Assured, amounts.' . isn.64: At the last annual WYSS-
Ligation, reported in May, 1550, the bonuses declared to the As-
sured were, the option of a return of 15 per cent. on their Premiums
in cash, or a reversionary anldition to the original sum assured by
each Policy varying from 20 to 63 per cent.
EXAMPLES OF BONUSES ALREADY DECLARED.

Parma-
.`; .cy Annual Policy Bonus in • nont Re-
Age. 0g it Pre- taken addition Bonus in duction of
= min s). eut in to Sum Cash. Annual
z Assured. Premium.
X s. 61. X s d. £ s. d.
1837 292 6 9 139 16 9 22 13 1
1838 267 11 4 126 17 2 19 19 7
1839 241 18 6 113 17 7 17 8 8
1X j Z s.d. 1840 193 12 6 93 16 8 14 010
60 1000174 3 4 1841 189 12 6 89 510 13 II 11
1842 162 16 8 76 18 4 11 8 3
1843 115 10 10 55 10 10 8 1 10
1844 77 19 2 38 15 10 5 9 11
1845 66 15 0 44 10 0 4 10 1

Extensive Travelling Leave granted without extra Premium
Moderate extra Premium for Residence in Tropical Climates.
EQUITABLE FIRE OFFICE.
Capital-500,000/.
(Incorporated under 7 and 8 Vict., cap. 110.)
The leading principles of this Office are -Moderate and equitable
Rates of Premium for each class of ris'z—Annual division of Profits.
The difficulty of collecting the elements on which to proportion
Premium to risk in Insurance against Loss by Fire has been so
great, that the rates at present charged are more the result of guess
than calculation.
It has been found by experience, that the total annual losses of the
different Established Companies have not been proportionate to the
amount of annual Premiums received by each.
It is of the highest importance, both to the Insured and Insurers,
that such an anomaly should cease, and an approximation to the
true risk be made. To secure this object the Equitable Fire Insu-
rance Company is established.
The true rate of Premium for Fire Insurance can only be ap-
?roached through Classification and Average, which has net hitherto
been sufficiently acted n, or systematically applied.
Whatever be the nominal rate, the bonus or return periodically to
the Insured will determine the true Premium equitably payable, as
security against loss for so great a calamity as fire, and the Insurer
is largely interested in this question, and will consult his interest by
supporting a system where, by a careful combination of Classifica-
tion and Average, the Premium will be propertioned to the risk.
The Equitable Fire Office will, by a constant analysis of its own
experience, from time to tin- e, adopt such rates of Premium as the
nature of the risk may justify, and will decline to enter into arrange-
ments as regards tariffs with other offices.
With this view an annual investigation will be made into each
class of risk, and a return of one moiety, or fifty per cent. of the nett
excess will be made to all classes of Insurers whose Policies have
been in force for three years.
Insurances against Loss by Fire are effected by this Company upon
every description of Property on moderate terms.
Farming Stock insured at 3s. per cent, without the Average Clause.
Prospectuses. and every information may be obtained, on applica-
tion at the Onion, or to any of its Agents.

National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society.
* Equitable Fire
;* Both Offices.

CATHOLIC LAW AND GENERAL LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY,
8, NEW COVENTRY-STREET, LEICESTER-SQUARE, LONDON.
The FOURT II ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Proprie-
tors of this Company took place on the 25th instant, at the Head
Office, at One o'clock precisely. The following is extracted from the
report, which is too lengthy for publication :
During the past year no claims have arisen from deaths in England.
and but two in Ireland—one for 5001. and the other for 2601.—making
together 7001., which have been paid. This is far below the expected
mortality, and is especially favourable, when it is remembered how
severely the life offices generally suffered from the epidemic of last
year.
The number of lives assured between the let of June, 1849, and
the 31st of %Tay, 1850, was more than double the number issued in
the twelve months preceding.
Proposals were made for 138 Policies, amounting to 52,953/. 2s. 6d.:
of these 121, comrrising 106 livel, were accepted for 45,1251. 61.
ixteen Policies lapsed, representing 6,0481., upon which 32(11. 3s.

rag received by the Company in the shape of premiums

. _
Since the commencement of the Company to the Ist of June last,
assurances were effected to the extent of 110,972/. 12s 6d., pro-
ducing in annual premiums 3,7321. I Is. 6d. 01 these 54 lapsed,
amounting to 23,9901. 16s. fl., of which the annual premiums were
7411. Is., leaving the yearly income on the let of June last equal to
2,991/. 15e. Ild. _

since last meeting loans were applied for to the extent of 17,7001.,
but 1,1831. I Is. 10d. only was advanced.
The Directors were also highly gratified to report that within the
last four months 'hey had considerably extended their business on
the Continent, having appointed, as Head Agent in France, Monsieur
de l'Etang, a gentleman of high standing in Paris, distinguished for
his integrity and ability in financial and in all assurance matters,
who, under the sanction and patronage of the Archbishop of Paris,
the Cardinal Archbishop of Lyons, and Monseigneur Parisis, Eveque
de Langres, has already within the last three months effected a con•
siderable amount of business, not only in Life Assurances, but in An-
nuities both Immediate and Deferred.
After various resolutions, approving of the Report, and returning
thanks to the Right Reverend Chairman, Bishop Morris, the Vice-
Chairman, Actuary, Secretary, and Medical Officers of the establish-
ment, the meeting separated, highly gratified at its present results
and future prospects.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION
Lectures on the Music of Wales, by Ellis Roberts, Esq. (Harp
ist to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales), with Vocal Illustrations by Miss
Blanche Younge, R.A. of Music, on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday,
and Friday Evenings at Eight, and on Saturday, at Three.—The Ce-
lebrated Juvenile Harpists (the Lockwood Family) will perform
Trios, under the direction of Mr. Frederick Chatterton, daily at
Four.—Lecture by Dr. Bachhoffner on Voltaic Electricity, in which
will be exhibited Allman's Patent Electric Light.—Lecture by J. H.
Pepper, Esq., on Fire and its Antagonists, with brilliant Experiments.
—Exhibition of the Oxy-Hydrogen Microscope.—New Series of
Dissolving Views, illustrating some of the Royal Residences of Europe.
Admission, Is.— Schools, Halt-price.
Open daily from Eleven till Five o'clock, and every Evening (ex-
cept Saturday) from Seven till Half•past Ten.

APOL L O N I C O N.
TUESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY, MORNINGS, at
Two ; EVENINGS, at Eight precisely.
The Proprietor ofthis extraordinary instrument (the only work of
Its kind in the world), upon which Six Professors perform at the
same time, has exceeding pleasure in announcing the addition of an
EVENING PERFORMANCE as well as morning.
ROYAL MUSIC HALI„
ADELAIDE STREET, STRAND.
(Adjoining the Lowther Arcade,)
The Musts arranged expressly for this
and extraordinary instrument by
Messr Coward .
Conductor • • . . Mr. Grattan Cooke.
THIS EVENING.
PROGRAMME.
PART I.

Overture—Zampa - - -
Solo—Popular Air - - -
Selection—Semirainide - -
Fantasia—Favourite Air - -
Grand March—A.o mile - -
PART 11.

- Harold.
- T. Cooke.
- Rossini.
- Coward.
- ISlendelssohn.

6. eveturc—Fra Diavolo _ - - - Auber.
7. Solo—Favourite Air - - - - - Rodwell.
8. Glee—Spring's Delights - - . - Mailerb.
9. Selection—Les Huguenots (by desire) - Meyereer.
.0. Fantasia—Scotch Airs - - - - Rockatro.
.1. Grand March—Oberon - - - - Weber.
Admission, One Shilling ; Reserved Seats, One Shilling and Six-
pence.

Doors open at Half past One, and Half-past Seven.
Carriages may be ordered Mornings, at Four Evenings, at Ten.
N.B. The elegant Hall, capable of receiving 1,500 persons (the
most perfect for sound in London), is engaged, on and after the 10th
of February, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in each week,
for Italian Operatic Concerts by the First Artists.
Director

DR. LA'MERT ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIEi OF YOUTH

AND MATURITY.
With Plain Directions for their Prevention and Cure.
FIFTY COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON sTEEL.
lest published, in French, English, German, Dutch, Spanish, and
Italian, m a Seated envelope, 2s. 6d., or post-free, from the
Author. for forty-two stamps,
SELF-PRESERVATION; a
Medical Treatise on the Physiology
of Marriage, and on
the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Maturity,
usually acquired at art early period of life, which destroy
the physical and mental powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural
feelings, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical
Observations on the certain Prevention and successful Treatment of
Nervous Debility, Local and Constitutional Wen.kaess, Syphilis,
stricture. and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from India-
eration, as adopted by Lallemand, Ricord, and other eminent mem-
bers of the faculty in France. With Fifty coloured Engravings,
illustrating the taatom3, Physiology, and Diseases of the Re-
productive Organs, explaining their streetures, uses, and ftuyetiorts.
and the various Injuries that are produced in them by solitary
habits, excesses. and infection.
BY SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D..
37, BEDFORD-SQUARE. LONDON.
Doctor of Medicine. Matriculated Member of the University of Edin-
burgh, Honorary Member yf the London Hospital Medical Society,
Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Member of the Hunterian
Medical Society of Edinburgh, &c., &c.
This work contains a plain and complete description of the ana-
tomy and phi siology of the reproductive organs, and of their relative
conditions in health and disease. The author, who has taken the
highest medical honours, as evidenced by the diplomas and testimo-
nials inserted in the work, is the only legally qualified medical man
who has exclusively, and for many years, devoted his studies to
the treatment of these complaints. lie may be consulted IN ith ad-
vantage by all those whose constitutions may have become debili-
tated through secret practices acquired is youth. or by the excesses
of later years, whereby the pleasures of life are marred, the objects
of marriage frustrated, and existence itself rendered a term of un-
ceasing misery and regret.
Published by the Author, and may be had of J. Gilbert, 49, Pater-
noster-row ; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street ; Starle, Titchborne-street,
Haymarket; Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street ; Mann, 23, Cornhill,
or free by post for forty-two stamps, from the author's residence, who
may be consulted cn these disorders personally, or by letter , daily,
from ten till two. and from six till eight

SUICIDE OF CAPTAIN LYON'S BUTLER.-011 Tues-
day Mr. Langbam held an inquest at St. George's Hospital,
on the body of William Walker, aged 35, which had been
removed thither from Captain Lyon's, 2i, Park-lane, where
the deceased had lived as butler. It was deposed that de-
ceased, who was a married man, had been very unwell of late,
and on Wednesday morning he was seen, at eight o'clock, in
bed by the footman, who took him a cup of tea. A few
minutes after a report was heard, and he was found shot
through the heart. A revolver lay on his breast. Letters of
a desponding character, in deceased's handwriting, were found
in his room, which left no doubt of the state of his mind.
The jury returned a verdict of" Temporary Insanity." :1

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, TUESDAY.-The Athol troop-ship, Master
Commander J. E. Pearne, arrived at Spithead yesterday
from the eastward, en route to ascension, with stores.

The royal yacht Victoria and Albert, Captain Lord Adol-
phus Fitzclivence, G.C.H., was docked yesterday for re-
embellishment.

The Oberon steam-vessel, recently paid off, was taken into
the south dock yesterday for repair.
The American packet-ships Patrick Henry and Ocean
Queen sailed yesterday for New York.
Extract of a letter from Malts, dated Jan. 27 ;—" The
Albion, 9u, Captain Johnstone, arrived here on the 10th. On
the 30th ult., on the passage out, Mr. Fraser, midshipman,
very gallantly jumped overboard and saved the life of Mr.
Hope, a naval cadet. Ships in harbour (Jan. 27 )—Queen,
Caledonia, Ganges, Superb, Albion ;. and steamers Terrible,
Scourge, Antelope, Merlin, and Triton. Lieutenant Darby,
of the Merlin, was invalided a few days since."
The Seaflower cutter, Lieutenant-Commander Fletcher
came into harbour this morning, from the Channel Islands.
'I he Arrogant steam-frigate, Captain Robinson, has been
removed out of dock to-day, alongside her hulk, the Blake.
The Blenheim, 60, steam guard-ship, was paid off yester-
day, and re-commissioned this morning by Capt. Henderson.
the Lady Kennaway convict-ship sailed from Spithead
to• day, for Norfolk Island.
The Argus steam- sloop has been taken in the ship-basin
to. day.
Wind, westerly; light breezes and fine.
PLYMOUTH, TUESDAY Mortmsa.—A serious accident
occurred yesterday afternoon, on board her Majesty's
frigate Calliope, 26, Captain Sir J. Rverard Home, Batt,
C. 8., in Hamoaze. She was about to be towed into the
Sound, had slipped from her moorings, and was attached
to a buoy near the flag ship Impregnable, lying under
the Obelisk. One end of a towing warp was fastened to an
iron boiler on board the steam-tug Avon, and several turns
of the other end were passed round the capstan on the upper
deck of the Calliope, but the paula of the capstan were not
adjus ed. When the Avon went ahead, the sudden jerk on
the capstan caused it to revolve with frightful velocity, and,
as the capstan bars were not secured by swifters. pine,
they flew about destructively in--all ,directions- .githe
officers and crew. Captain Home received several bruises
about the head and body; an assistant surgeon and a quar-
termaster were severely injured, and a marine had his ear
cut off. Signals were instantly made to the different ships in
commission, from which the surgeons promptly attended.
Some 18 in all were hurt, and it was found necessary to
send Sir Everard Home and five others to the Royal Naval
Hospital. The frigate was in consequence of the accident re-
placed at her moorings.
The Amphitrite, 24, Captain C. Frederick, arrived from
Portsmouth on Sunday, and continues, with the Fantome,
12, Commander J. H. Gennys, in the Sound.
The Avon and Styx steamers towed the Indefatigable.
50, Captain R. Smart, K.H., from Hamoaze into the Sound
on Saturday. She vas -paid wages yesterday. Captain
Smart, on the 25th ult , published an additional list of de-
serters and stragglers, comprising 13 able seamen, three
ordinary seamen, one first-class boy, and one lance and six
private marines, besides whom three midshipmen, Messrs.
Staunton, Neville, and Louis, are absent from the ship with-
out leave.

Retired-Commander Thomas Burdwood died at his resi-
dence in Cobourg-street, Plymouth, on the 31st ult. His
commission as lieutenant was dated the 29th of September,
1807, and as commander the 15th of April, 1814.
A disabled brig, painted green above the bends, was on
Saturday in tow by a smack, name unknown, between the
Eddystone and Start, bound probably for Dartmouth.
ELEVEN O'CLOCK A.M.—The following is the report of the
cases of the officers and men wounded on board the Calliope
by the capstan bare, and sent to the Royal Naval Hospital :
Captain Sir Everard Home—severe wound on the head.
Mr. Nettleton, assistant-surgeon—severe injury of the leg,
requiring immediate amputation.
ill r. Nemland, Quartermaster—fracture of the cranium.
John Oxford, marine—contusion on the face.
M. Jenkins, able-seaman—contused leg.
James Dominy— contused thigh.

COMMANDERS OF LINE-OF-BATTLE-SHIPS.
By an Admiralty memorandum of Dec. 13, 1847, no officer
was eligible for an appointment as commander to a line-of-
battle ship unless he had previously served " one year—
" In command of a sloop,"
" As lieutenant in command of a brig,"
" As first lieutenant, or as gunnery lieutenant, in any ship
in her Majesty's service."
This memorsndum has now been rescinded, and any com-
mander my now be appointed to ships of the line and flag-
ships.

ROYAL MARINE CADETS.
By an Admiralty memorandum of March 23, 1843, it was
ordered that—
" Each marine cadet will be expected to give security for
the payment of such sum to the Accountant• General of the
Navy as may be fixed upon him."
And by a nota bene to the above memorandum, dated Sept.
20,1843, it was ordered that—
" Each cadet on presenting himself for examination on
board her Majesty's ship Excellent, should be prepared with
a sum not less than 401. for outfit; and 10/. for mess, wash-
ing, and other expenses."
The following new regulation has, however, now been
made, namely :
" I❑ future, every young gentleman on whom it is intended
to confer a commission as second lieutenant in the corps of
Royal Marines, will be required to deposit with the Account-
ant General of the Navy the suns of 801., to cover the ex-
pense of his first outfit.'

who died under 15 years, remaining precisely the
same; and it also appears that, as compared with the
.average of former years, last week's mortality gives a
small increase among persons of middle age; results
which in part are apparently due to the fact that 153
deaths, being more than the usual number, are entertd
in the present bill as caused by consumption; and
though pn.umonia has latterly been diminished in ta-
nifty to the young, bronchitis nas become mJr6 htal to
Ihe more advanced in life.

In the epidemic class, small-pox was fatal last week to
16 children and 3 men, whose ages were between 20 and
35 (the 19 deaths from this disease allowing a decrees/-
of 13 on the previous week); measles wee fatal to 30
children, being an increase; scarlatina to 16 lives, tioiT-
ing-cougla to 51. Typhus and dierrl•cet seem to increase
slightly, and the deaths from theSe in this return are 48
and 25 respectively. This class, which now comprises
230 deaths, is above the average, and seems to make
progress.
Out of the whole number"of cases in which small-pox
was fatal, it is stated that only in three had vaccination
been performed. The Registrar of Christchurch,
Msrylebone, mentions that 12 deaths, caused by this
disease, were registered in his sub-district in January.
which, with one exception, were those of children, and
in only one of these cases had vaccination been permitted
by the parents, though gratuitously offered to nearly
all. A man of twenty-four years, who died in Bath-
street, City-road, from confluent small-pox, after fifteen
days' illness; is reported to have been vaccinated three
times ineffectually. The death of au infant, aged only
twelve days, was caused by " ehicken-pox (twelve
days illness) terminating in convulsions, with congestion
of the brain and bowels."

In St. James, Bermondsey, at 4, Providence•buildings,
a boy, aod 7 years, died of " arachuitis (3 weeks)." Mr.
Martin, the registrar, adds that " several children who
live on this spot are now ill; the tidal ditch is abomin-
ably offensive, and worse thanAfebaa ever known it at
this season during upWards of 20 years, and yet it affords
the only water which some of the inhabitants of Jacob's
Island are able to procure for drink. He has another
patient in the same court, whose life he believes will be
sacrificed to the surroundirg abominations."

MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS.
NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN
THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, FEB. 1, 1850.
Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases
Diseases of Uncertain Seat ...
Tubercular Diseases ... 199
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... ... 118
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels ... 42
Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of
Respiration ...
.•• ... ... ... 206
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
of Digestion... ...
Diseases of the Kidneys, &c.
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c.
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles
Diseases of the Skin, &c.
Malformations... ..
Premature Birth
Atrophy
Old Age
Sudden
Violence, Privation, Cold, and Intemperance
Causes not specified

-.230

... ... 46
... ... 9

... ... ... ... 3
... ... ... ... 4
... ... ... 24

... ... ... ... ... ... 22
... ... •••• ... ... ... 49

... 15

DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES 1,041
Population Deaths in cone- Deaths
Enumerated, spondintt week in the
1841. of 1850. Week.
West Districts... 301,189 . . 149 ... 149
North Districts.. 376,568 .. 198 ... 188
Central Districts 374,199 191 ... 172
East Districts ... 393,067 ... 255 ... 214
bond' Districts .. 503,346 ... 301 ... 318

Totals... . . ... 1,948,369 ... 1,094 ... 1,041
Males ... ... ... ... ... 537
Females ... ... ... 504

Francis William Richardson Lamburn, Plymouth, clerk in
her Majesty's Royal Navy.
Thomas Jones, Litteridge, Iron Acton, Gloucestershire,
butcher.
John James, Bristol, baker.
John Jefferies Burly, Bristol, beer retailer.
Thomas Pearce, Bristol, paperhanger.
Elizabeth Poindestre, Bristol, retailer of beer.
Anthony Harris, Bristol, baker.
John RobertshaNe, Halifax, Yorkshire, butcher.
William Roberts. Bideford, Devonshire, innkeeper.
Sarah Johns, Newport, Monmouthshire. innkeeper.
John Summertield, Trevethin, Monmouthshire, innkeeper.
Stephen Potts, Wylam, Northumberland, bw eller.
L.neelot Newton, Hex!) am, North um beriand, market
gardener.
Robert Heifer, Parham, Suffelk, miller.
Mark Tye, Eye, Suffolk, bricklayer.
David Lock, Bury St. Edmund's, coachmaker.
George Molden Money, Thurton, Norfolk, lieutenant on half-
pay in the 12th Regiment of Foot.
Isaac Jackson, jun., Walson, Suffolk, carpenter.
John Payne, Southampton, man milliner.
George Sweetingham, Southampton, cordwainer.
Matthew Moran, Portsea, Southampton, grocer.
Mary Ann Taylor, Portsea, Hampshire, greengrocer.
William Walter Sargeant, Hastings, Sussex, fish buyer.
Thomas Kenning, Watford, Northamptonshire, farmer.
David Collingbourne, Alcester, Warwickshire, plumber.
Charles Grooves, Ventnor, Isle of Wight.
Richard Coates, Kidderminster.
David Price, Lanvabon, Glamorganshire, carpenter.
David Jones, Clyre, Radnorshire, saddler.
Samuel Webster, Needingworth, Huntingdonshire, butcher.
William Benton, Earith, Huntingdonshire, horse. dealer.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.

D. Jack, Glasgow, wholes-ale stationer, to meet within the
Star Hotel, Glasgow, Feb. 10 and March 3, at two.
A. Somerville, Longstone, near Slateford, innkeeper, to
meet within Dowell's Rooms, Edinburgh, Feb. H and March
7, at two.

J. Rose, Banff, banker, to meet within Gillender's Hotel,
Banff, Feb. 13 and March 10, at twelve.
A. Pendrigh, Edinburgh, merchant, to meet within the
Ship Hotel, Edinburgh, k'eb.lo and March 10, at twelve.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Feb. 5.
(Sittings at Nisi Prius at Westminster.)
WEST V. BARCENDALE.

This was an action brought to recover damages for assault
and false imprisonment. The defendant is one of the partners
of the firnalof Pickford and Co., and the plaintiff was formerly
in his employ:as man-servant at his seat at Whetstone. Mr.
Humfrey and Mr. Hawkins appeared for the plaintiff, and
Mr. Sergeant Byles and Mr. O'Malley for the defence.
From the evidence, it appeared that in 1848 a considerable
quantity of plate was stolen from the defendant's house, and
from various circumstances the plaintiff was suspected of
being accessory to the theft. He was apprehended and
taken before a magistrate, but the case was dismissed after a
short examination. The present action was brought to re-
cover damages for the false imprisonment. A number of
witnesses were examined on behalf of the defendant to show
that he had fair and reasonable ground of suspicion.
The main facts stated in the plea having been proved for
the defendant,
The CHIEF Jusricn was of opinion that the facts given in
evidence, if the jury thought them proved, amounted to a
reasonable and probable cause of suspicion. If not, no man
was ever justified in causing the apprehension of another on
the charge of felony.
Mr. HUMFREY said he could not struggle with the facts as
proved.
His LORDSHIP—Of course not. It is not the duty of an
advocate to contend with what cannot be contended against.
A verdict was therefore directed for the defendant on the
second plea of justification.

CONSISTORY COURT, Feb. 5.
Dr. Lushiugton being engaged at the Privy Council, a
Surrogate Court was held by Dr. Robertson.

HOLT V. HOLT.
This was a suit instituted by Mr. Holt against his wife for
a separation by reason of adultery. There was no appear-
ance for Mrs. Holt, and the proceedings were carried on in
pcenam.
Dr. R•nsursorr pronounced for the divorce.

THE TRIAL OF THE SLOANES.
CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT, FEB. 5.
THE SENTENCE.

At a later period of the day the prisoners were brought up
for judgment.
Mr. Justice COLERIDGE addressed them in the fallowing
terms :—George Sloane and Theresa Sloane, you have
pleaded guilty to several counts of an indictment, which
charged you with having in various ways and upon various
occasions assaulted and ill-treated a girl named Jane Wil-
bred, who was a servant in your employ. We have read
with great care the depositions that were taken in your pre-
sence before the magistrate, and we did not think it ad-
visable to grant the application made by your counsel that
you should be permitted to put in affidavits in answer to
them, and in mitigation, partly from the circumstance
mentioned by him—namely, your poverty, and a desire
therefore to avoid putting you to an unnecessary expense,
and partly because there are certain facts and certain state-
ments in those depositions which seem to speak for them-
selves and defy contradiction. It seems that this young per-
son—almost a child—an orphan, with no natural protector,
came into your service, and it would seem that she was
selected partly from the circumstance of her being an
orphan, and having apparently a better constitution than
some of the other girls, and therefore more likely to do you
good service in the capacity in which you engaged her. For
some time, it appears, that there was no reason for complaint
on her part, but at length your course of treatment towards
her appears to have entirely changed. Taking into con-
sideration, however, the age of the girl, and her opportu-
nities of obtaining redress, the Court does not consider that
you are legally reporsible upon that portion of. the in-
dictment, and your punishment will not be increased on
account of it ; but at the same time there is very little doubt
that your conduct towards this poor girl has been most cruel
in withholding from her proper Christian food. I say this,
because you know that the indictment not only charges you
with withholding proper food, but also with forcing
upon her matter at which nature revolts, and which I will
not offend the ears of the Court by further alluding to—it
will be sufficient to say that you are charged with having
forced upon her that which was nauseous, unwholesome, dis-
gusting, and unnatural. One would have thought that the
position of that poor girl when she came into, your service
would have demanded especial protection at your hands,
and that while she conducted herself well you would have
assumed the position of her natural guardians. It is im-
possible not to take into consideration the position of the
parties charged with such an offence. One of you—a gentle-
man devoted to the study and practice of the law, who must
be taken to be thoroughly well versed in a matter so simple
as this, and who must have known what was his duty. The
other, I regret to say, a female and a wife—one who it might
have been thought would have been the first to protect a
young helpless girl, who was placed in her power, but who, I
regret to say, appears by the depositions to have taken an
equal, if not a greater part, in all the indignities that were
practised. When, after several months had elapsed, the con-
dition of this unfortunate young girl became known, through
the kind and humane interference of a gentleman connected
with your own profession, what was her condition ? Ema-
ciated—almost at the point of death, and so desperate her
condition that she could not even be sent back to the union
workhouse, but the only place she could be sent to was
an hospital. The extreme state of emaciation to which she
Wa.; reduced was evinced by the fact of the almost in-
credible reduction in her weight, and the cause of that
emaciation appeared to be also clearly shown, by the circum•
stance that the administration of proper wholesome food
speedily restored her to health and to her original bulk. It
also appears by the depositions that upon the person of this
unfortunate girl being examined, marks of violence, some
of recent and some of older date, were discovered ; those
marks of violence extending all over her person, and in-
directly showing that she had been subjected to a long and
severe course of ill-treatment. Ido not state these circum-
stances with any view of giving unnecessary pain. I trust
that reflection has already caused you more pain than any
remark or punishment the Court can inflict, I have thought
fit to make them, because it is quite right that the public
should know that in every case, where it is satisfactorily
shown that a master or mistress has acted with cruelty
towards a servant, the Court is determined to institute a
strict inquiry into all the circumstances, and to award
severe punishment. It now only remains for me to pass
upon you the sentence which has been decided upon for
your offence, which is that you be severally imprisoned for
two years.
The defendants heard the sentence without betraying any
emotion, and at the close of:the Learned Judge's address they
retired hastily from the dock.

[PRICE SD.

had been found in before death. In order to do so, she
must have got over the top of a rabbit-hutch, near six feet
high, and in her fall she would have carried away the long
cobwebs, which hung a considerable length from the ceiling,
and could not have fallen into such
.a posture. Again, he
thought it impossible that she could have replaced the rabLit-
hutch in the position in which it had been found, from the
extreme narrowness and situation of the place; and his im-
pression was that she must have been placed there by some-
! body else.

Sergeatlt Kearney, in reply to the Magistrate, said that the
lious, had not bee::--robbed .of any property that he could
learn, and that if it had been entered by thieves, three
watches, besides front 71. to St. in cash and other property
nii!zlit have been carried away.
The prisoner, In reply to the charge, said, on the street-
door having been forced open, the key was found inside, and
all the other doors bolted and secured. Ile bad not, he said,
seen his wife since Tuesday week, and even if he had the
disposition to injure his wife - a feeling most distant from his
thoughts, he had not strength to place her where she had
been found.

Mr. ELLIOTT remarked that though the case was one of
singular character and extreme suspicion, he did not think
that any criminality attached to the prisoner, and he should,
therefore, discharge him.
The prisoner, who received an excellent character from
two or three respectable persons, was then discharged.

NATIONAL REFORM ASSOCIATION.
On Monday night the first of a series of monthly soirees,
wider the auspices of the National Reform Association,
was held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street,
when a lecture on Parliamentary and financial reform
was delivered by Mr. Hume, M.P. The large room was
crowded to the door, a considerable proportion of the
company being composed of the fair sex. Tea was
served up in an adjoining apartment, and at seven
o'clock the more important business of the. evening was
commenced by a glee party singing the " People's
Anthem."

Sir J. WALMSLEY then proposed tbitAfaltn,le, tbri •
old and indomitable friend of the peo*, should take-
the chair. Their object was to instruct the people,
and his Hon. Friend (Mr. Hume), on learning that such
meetings were proposed, at once approved of the ar-
rangement, and declared that he would himself deliver
the first, lecture.—(Cheers.) It had been said that
the people were apathetic and indifferent to the ques-
tion of their political rights; but, if this was the
case, their leaders alone were to blame.—(Hear, hear.)
They should not teach the
.people to follow after colla-
teral modes of reform—(Hear, hear)—but, on the con-
trary, to go boldly to their object.—(Hear, hear.)
There was no one present who would not support free-
hold land societies, but it should be borne in mind that
it was the man's natural right they asked, and not a
right merely based upon land.— (Cheers.) They must
remember that in this country it was by agitation that
almost every great object had been gained; and as they
were told by the Prime Minister himself that the people
did not require reform, seeing they had not asked
eagerly for it, his advice to them was to knock loudly at
the door of the Constitution till every man entitled to
the franchise obtained his right.—(Cheers.) It was not
by freehold plans alone that they were to seek the ex-
tension of the franchise. He did not undervalue such
plans; they were good as political engines; but their first
duty was to go boldly to their purpose, and demand that
men, whether they possessed land or not, should be ad-
mitted to their rights.—(Cheers.)
Mr. HUME, on taking the chair, said he did not ap-
pear there to deliver what was called a lecture, for he
was no lecturer, and never wrote a speech in his life, but
to lay before them such observations as he thought would
be useful in the way of instruction relative to the present
state of matters in this country. Looking at the indiffe-
rence of those now possessed of political power to the
rights of the people at large, he had come to the conclu-
sion that the time had arrived when special steps should
be taken for instructing the mass of their fellow-country-
men on the subject of their privileges. It was his belief
that many were not aware what that association, as a body
of Reformers, sought for, and that many were alarmed in
consequence of what had recently taken place on the Con-
tinent. He therefore concurred with his Hon. Friend Sir
J. Walmsley in thinking that the National Association
should have a series of monthly meetings of the kind
now held, for the purpose of giving accurate informa-
tion to the public, and showing them that the only mode
of avoiding such occurrences as had taken place on the
Continent, was by adopting the principles which the
National Society maintained.—(Hear, hear.) In con-
tending for the objects which they had in view, he did
not go about the bush, as some of his friends were
doing, endeavouring to get,influence by this means and
by that—(Hear, hear)—theugh, no doubt, he was quite
ready and willing to make use of every method that was
calculated to advance their great object. He was for
taking a straightforward course; be was for stating
boldly and distinctly what be wanted, and calling upon
those who had a monopoly of political power to give up
their monopoly and extend to all the people their jual.
rights. His principle was, that every man who conui-
buted to the support of the Government was entitled
to a voice in the eltction of a representative; and he
believed that all the reforms which AD contended
for could he obtained under our present constitution

of Queen, Lords, and Commons—a system of govern-
ment with which he was petf<ctly satisfied. The Hon.
Gentleman then quoted passages from liluckstone
and other authOrities in favour of the ducatine
that taxation and representation ought to go together.
Without a thorough control on the part of the pPople, it
was altogether impossible to check those abuses in Par
liament of which they were perpetually complaining. If
the people had possessed their full rights it would have
been impossible, for instance, to carry out such a job as
that perpetrated last session, when 12,0001. a year was
given to the Duke of CamLridge, a young man who had
done nothing whatever to merit such bounty. He had
had the curiosity to consult an actuary as to the value
of this annual allowance paid to the Duke of Cambridge,
and was informed that, if brought into the market, it
would realizs 223,0001.—(Hear, hear)—so that a burden
to that extent had actually been laid upon the people of
this country.—(Hear, hear.) Instead of every person
who contributed to the burdens of the State having a
vote, not more than ono in six possessed that right.
One reason given for withholding the franchise was,
that the people did not come forward to demand it.
Now, it was no doubt true that the people were at
present well employed, and receiving good wages,
and did not take up this question with the energy
which they ought to exhibit. This, however, was
the very time to do justice, and if it was not now done,
the period would arrive when that justice would be ex-
torted by threats.--(Cheers.) The franchise was not
only confined to a small portion of the people, but it
also operated most unequally, as was shown by a va-
riety of facts bearing upon the representation in the
" National Reform Almanack." The true way to get
rid of improper taxation was thoroughly to reform the
House of Commons. At present, as much agitation
was spent in opposing a particular tax, such as the
window-tax, as would, it properly directed, enable
them to get rid of the anomalous state of the House of
Commons altogether, and give the people the full
direction of their own affairs.—(Hear, hear.) Tho
Honourable Gentleman then went into a variety of
financial statements to show the excessive bur-
dens under which the country labours, and, after
advocating vote by ballot, short Parliaments, &c.,
strongly urged the necessity of an enlarged sys-
tem of education for the entire people. With regard to
the Freehold Land Association, he hailed the movement
as one that was likely to secure for the reform cause as
many votes as would enable them to wrest their rights
from the aristocracy; but then it would be a period of
perhaps twenty years before this could be effected,while
he maintained that they ought not to endure the present
system for one day.—(Hear, hear.) [Here a bunch of
five white flowers (artificial, as they appeared to us) was
sent upon the platform by an unknown friend of the
cause, with a request that it should be presented to Mr.
Hume as a mark of respect, each of the flowers repre-
senting a point in the Charter. Mr. Hume, in accepting
the gift, remarked that the flowers were white, an em-
blem, he presumed, of the purity of their motives—a re-
mark which the audience received with loud cheers.]
Sir J. DUKE, M.P., after a few observations, moved the
following resolution:—
" That this meeting also offers its sincere and grateful
thanks to Mr. Joseph Hume, M.P., for his valuable
and long-continued advocacy of Parliamentary and
financial reform; for the great benefits which he has
conferred on the people at large, by his vigilant
attention to their interests; and, more especially, for the
address, replete with knowledge, instruction, and advice,
which he has this evening been pleased to deliver."
Mr. H. KENNEDY seconded the motion, which was
unanimously agreed to.
Mr. HOUGHTON, a tenant-farmer, who it was intimated
had just subscribed 101. to the association, moved the
next resolution, and contended that it was impossible for
the farmers to grow cheap corn under the heavy texs
tion which now pressed them down. The resolution was

as follows:—
That thi assembly desires to express its implicit
confidence ins the President and Council of the National
and Financial Reform Association, whose
principles and
objects they determine to support."
Mr. SLACK seconded the resolution, which was also
unanimously carried.
Mr. LA BLONDE said, they had held 200 meetings last
g
tt
small.ha t thelie amount
hoped t
the
year, and the expenses had been met by the funds of the
association; but be
begged pttoslt;e
the subscriptions was coutemib
Mies would givo them all the support in their power.
for if they succeeded in the objects they had in view they
would get their tea and sugar and every other necessary
of life much cheaper than at present.
At intervals during the proceedings the glee party fa-
voured the meeting with music set to words suited to the
objects of the association, and the party separated a
tittle before 10 o'clock.

COST OF PAUPERISM.-The following is a return
of the cost per head per week of the inmates of the several
workhouses in the Oxfordshire and Warwickshire audit dis-
trict (in which a portion of Worcestershire is included), for
the half-year ending at Michaelmas last :-Witney, 2s. Oid• ;
Worcester, 2s. lid.; Alcester, 2s. 2id. ; Banbury, 2s. 21d. ;
l)roitwich, 2s. Evesham, 2s. 9id.; Solihull, 2s. 2id. ;
Stratford-on-Avon, 2s. 2d. ; Northleach, 2s. 4d.; Pershore,
2s. 4d.; Shipaton-on-Stour, 2s. 4d. ; Stow-on-the-wop,
2s. 511 ; Warwick, 2s. sd. ; Coventry, 2s. iid.;
2s. 7id.; Southam, 2J. Woodstock, 2s. 7id. ;
2s. filsd.; Chirping Norton, 26. 11d.-Virorcedter Clirontok.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
BETTING AT MANCHESTER.=TUESDAr.
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECRAM.-10 •to 1 acst Vain
litpe, 12 to 1 agst Maria Day, 12 to 1 agst
Kader,
Two TIIQUSAND E G UINAS STAKES.—EVCU oilr! •,
CIIESTEIt Cur.-12 to 1 agst Rhesus (t suptfter-
waidi offered), 20 to 1 agst Haricot (0, 25 O' twat z,.
Black Doctor (t), 27 to 1 agst Wallflower, 30 41 I not,
Flying Gout (t), 33 to 1 agst Russborougb W,
33 to` I .igsk - _
Brother to Dough, 33 to 1 agat Montague (t),
agat Peep-o'-day Boy, I,ooo' to 15 agst Lady Ed*SriV.-3.---
1,000 to 15 ags Vampire -(t), 1,000 to 15 agstk
Sutherland.

DERBY.-1I to 2 apt Grecian, 13 to 2 agst Prim•
Minister, 13 to 1 agat Mountain Sylph colt, 13 to 1
aget Newminster, 25 to 1 eget Lamartine, 27 to 1 sgst
Storm, 1,000 to 15 twat Senn,

Nothing done on Metropolitan or Northamptonsbir•
Stakes,

INTELLIGENCE EXTRA.
DONCASTER SPRING MEETING, 1851.
Tu unsDAY.
Acceptanc's fel. the Grand National Steeple elate.
Vain Hope, 6 yrs, llst 61b—Fugitive, aged, 11st— British
Yeoman, aged, lOst 12.16—The Victim, aged, 10it 1214
Peter Simple, aged, lOst Mb—Quadruped, aged, lost thh—
Great Western, aged, lOst "alb—Tidings, aged, lOst 41b
Maria Day, aged, lest Sib—Hazard, aged, 10st 21b—Abti-el-
Kader, aged, lost—Vengeance, aged, 10st—Mulligan, aged,
9st 121b—Currig, 6 yrs, 9st Mb—Hope, aged, 9st 111 b
Bedford, 5 yrs, 9st 91b—The Screw, aged, 9st 91b—Constance,
aged, 9st Sib— Standard, aged, 9st sib—Chieftain, 5 yrs,
9st Sib—Venice, 6 Nrs, 9st 71b—Cadehy, aged, 9st 41b.

Fifteen others declared.
Nominations for the Doncaster Handicap of 10. sous. each,

5 it, and 3 only if declared by the 14th inst.
6 yrs--Aehyranthes, 4 yrs-
The Saxon, 3 yrs-Whizgig,
Sir Astley Cooper, 4 yrs-Hippogrifl; 3 yrs-Little George,
4 yrs-Jenny Lind, 3 yrs-Little Fawn, 3 yrs-Scarborongb,
4 yrs-Heart of Oak, 3 yrs-Mark Taplev, 4 yrs--Old
Claret, 4 yrs-Slang, 4 yrs- Belus, 3 yrs-Reversion, 5 yrs
-Abbess of Jerveaux, 4 yrs-/Esculapius, 4 yrs-The
Baroness, 5 yrs - Fleur-de•Seine, 6 yrs- York-you're-
Wanted, 4 yrs-Unity, 3 yrs-Pitsford, 4 yrs-Gimcrack,
4 yrs-Abd-el-Kader, aged-Chantrey, 5 yrs-Selina, 5 rs
-Nancy, 3 yrs-Louie, 3 yrs.-The Calculator, 3 yrs--Mis-
take, 5 yrs-Oxford Blue, 4 yrs-Panope, 4 yrs-Melody.
5 yrs--Velox, 5 yrs-Joe Sutherland, 5 yrs-Scar, 3 yrs-
Le Comte, 6 yrs-Legerdemain, 5 yrs-Clothworker, 5 3:11-
Mulgrave, 4 yrs-Post-tempore, 5 yrs-Knook-Knoll, 3 yre
-Lady-I-am-off, 6 yrs.
EPSOM SPRING MEETING, 1851.
Nominations for the City and Suburban Handicap :-
Eva, 5 yrs-Dulcet, aged-b c Sir Hercules, out of Dark
Susan, 4 yrs-Alonzo, 4 yrs-ch c.by Gladiator, out of Kbo-
-4 glISLIale4 dam, 4 yr3.-..The gilifede,4yrs--Handadne-4ear4 yrs
-LKnight of Gwynne,4 yrs--Cottingham,4yrs-Wiiidiliound,
4 yrs-Snowstorm, 5 yrs-Grist, 6 yrs-Cyprus,
4 yrs-
Kathleen, 4 yrs-Cnseus, 3 yrs-Theorem, 3 yrs-ThE
Swindler, 4 yrs-Britannia, 3 yrs-Pitsford, 4 yrs-The
Moor, 6 yrs-Docility, 5 yrs-Mark Tapley, 4 yrs-Tees-
water, 4 yrs--Castamero, 4 yrs-Baby, 5 yrs-Gladiole, 4
yrs-The Juggler, 5 yrs-Elthiron, 5 yrs-Pandemus, 8
yrs-Cheerful, 5 yrs-Zadoc, 4 yrs-Brington, 4_yrs-Scar,
3 yrs-Beebee Bunnoo, 5 yrs-Chnstiana, 5 yrs--Tightwaist.
3 yrs-Ferule, 5 yrs-Hagley,4 yrs-Uriel,s yrs--Flare-up,
4 yrs-b c by Sir Hercules, out of Empress, 3yrs-Antigone,
3 yrs-Henrietta, 3 yrs-Mildew, 4 yrs-Truth, 3 yra--In-
curable, 3 yre-Calmar, 4 yrs-Woodlark, 5 yrs-Rhesus, 5
yrs- Clermont, aged-Duster, 6 yrs.
ASHDOWN OPEN COURSING MEETING.

FIRST DAY.—Ths Craven Dog Stakes.
Mr. Etwall's Egypt bt Sir St. George Gore's Claim.
Mr. A. Wyndham's Whistler bt Sir St. G. Gore's Aga•
memnon.

Mr. Rendall's Racer bt Mr. Lawrence's Lucifer.
Mr. Rendall's Soutbgrove bt Mr. Longman's Lion.
Lord Sefton's Sergeant' Strap bt Mr. Petley's Trojan.
Mr. Holme's Memorandum bt Mr. Jenner's Random.
Mr. Jenner's Factotum bt Lord Sefton's Starboard.
Mr. Longman's Longitude bt Mr. Merriman's Moselle.
Lord Sefton's Suitor bt Mr. Rendall's Red Republican.
Mr. Holmes's Martinet bt Mr. Jenner's Fame.

The Ashdown Stake&
Mr. Etwall's Eddy bt Mr. Holmes's Fly.
Mr. Etwall's Ebb beat Mr. Rendall'a Resolute.

Sir St. George Gore's The Noon of flight bt Mr. Long-
tan's Lamb.
Mr. Holmes's Muette bt Sir St. G. Gore's Panoply.
Mr. Holmes's Merrylass bt Mr. A Wyndham's Victory.
Mr. Miller's Manifesto bt Sir St. G. Gore's Cobra.
Mr. A. Wyndham's Venus bt Sir St. G. Gore's True Love.
Mr. Miller's Maggie Lauder bt Mr. Rendall's Running.
Mr. Parkinson's Signal bt Mr. Rendall's Repute.
Mr. Jenner's Jezabel bt Mr. Parkinson's Slander.
Mr. A. Wyndham's Whiff bt Mr. Alexander's Why Not.
Mr. Warman's Leoline bt Lord Sefton's Syncope.

ELECTION OF ALDERMAN FOR

WALBROOK WARD.

A wardmote, in virtue of a precept issued by the Lord
Mayor, was held yesterday at the Bay Tree Tavern, St.
Sw•ithin's-lane, for the purpose of electing an Alderman for
the ward of Walbrook, in the room of Mr. Michael Gibbs,
who last week resigned hie gown.
The Lord Mayor, accompanied by Aldermen Farncomb
and Magnay, the City authorities, and a large number of the
electors, entered the room exactly at eleven o'clock; imme-
diately after which the " Ward Clerk read the precept by
which the wardmote had been convened.

Mr. Deputy WATKINS proposed David Williams Wire,
Esq., as a fit and proper person to represent the ward of
Walbrook as alderman.—(Cheers.)
Mr. TRAVERS seconded the nomination.
Mr. ROCK said that he and his friends would support the
resolution.

No other candidate having been proposed, the resolution
Was put,' and carried unanimously ; whereupon the Lord
Mayor declared that David Williams Wire Esq., had been
duly elected as alderman for the ward of Walbrook.— (Cheers.)
. .

Atter having received the congratulations of his friends,
Mr. Alderman WIRE said, that it was impossible for him
adequately to return thanks for the honour which they had
just conferred upon him ; and therefore he would simply
content himself with saying, that he felt his heart full of
gratitude to the electors, and he hoped to show on a
future occasion that he was worthy of their confidence.
seventeen years ago he had been elected a common coun-
cilman for that ward; and during that period there had
never been an interregnum of their confidence. Even
when he was absent, theystill continued their confidence,
and which they had preserved to the present day. They
had now again proved how much they esteemed him.
Therefore he begged to thank them from his heart; and
he hoped that Providence would give him strength and
wisdom to discharge the duties that were freshly imposed
upon him in such a manner as would reticct credit upon
himself, and honour upon the City and upon the country.—
(Cheers.) He knew it had been.the fashion to decry cor-
porate institutions in this country; and that they had been
considered to be, not, as they ought to be, as the centres of
light and information, but as means whereby the people
were kept in darkness.—(Cries of" No, no.") He could, how-
ever, say, that he believed the public were beginning to re-
turn back to the ancient principles of the British constitu-
tion. He believed the day was coming when these principles
would take more hold of the public mind; because he felt
satisfied that in these local institutions alone the true princi-
ples of liberty were to be found. They had only to look to
the nations of the Continent to be convinced what would
follow when any tyrant might strive to rule over them. But
when local government was rooted deeply in the minds of
the people, then would their public liberties be the best
preserved and maintained. He would detain them no
longer than to say that he hoped his future conduct would
demonstrate, not only his own gratitude, but that the
electors had made a choice which reflected honour upon
them.— (Cheers. )
sir. Deputy WATKINS then moved that the!sircere and
cordial thanks of the wardmote be presented to Michael
Gibbs, Esq., late alderman of the ward, for the unremitting
attention paid by him in the discharge of the various respon-
sible and difficult duties involved in the office of alderman ;
for his zeal, impartiality, and punctuality as a magistrate of
that city, and for the dignified courtesy with which he filled
ssuccessively the ancient and honourable office of Sheriff and
Lord Mayor; and the wardmote cannot separate without
heartily wishing to him, in his retirement from public life,
health and strength and comfort during the residue of
his days.

Mr. CONDER, in the warmest terms, seconded the resold,.
tion, which was then carried unanimously.
Mr. Alderman WIRE moved that the above resolution be
fairly transcribed, signed by the ward clerk, and presented
by the common councilmen to Michael Gibbs, Esq.
The resolution was seconded by Mr. F. HALE, and adopted
unanimously.
Mr. Alderman WiaL then moved that the thanks of the
wardmote be presented to the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor
for the ability and impartiality with which he had presided
over the wardmote, and for the courtesy evinced by him in
the discharge of his official duties.
Mr. DAwsos seconded the resolution, which was passed
unanimously.
'1 he Loaa MAyon, in response, said be begged iu a few
words to assure the wardmote that the acknowledgment of
his services was the greatest reward that they could offer
him. Ile felt deeply grateful to the meeting for the vote of
thanks which they had been pleased so kindly to pass.
The wardmote was then dissolved.

EXHIBITION OF 1851.
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the lion. Daniel Webster to Mr. J.
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" Sir, I received this morning your dispatch of the lit
by the ; t., informing me, request of the authorities of the
'nosri of southampton, that after having waited on the Amer--
ra. Minister in London with an address to the President of
the United States, soliciting that Southampton should be se-
lected as the port of destination for any public vessel which
the Government of the United States might send to Eng-
land with contributions to this year's Exhibition, and
after being advised by Mr. Lawrence that it would be im-
portant to obtain an undertaking by the dock and railroad
companies to convey these contributions to London free of
expense or charge, they have obtained such undertaking.
and that you are therefore authorized to announce that all
goods intended for the said Exhibition, and brought by a
United States' public vessel to Southampton, will be con-
veyed thence to Vauxhall, within one mile of the
theplac
where the Exhibition is to be held, free of all charge
by
dock company, fur landing, wharfage, or warehousing,the earns
by
the railway company for transporting and delivering •
to Vauxhall.
,
" 1 have the pleasure to inform
You in reply that the
order will accord-
inglyi
ssue the Navyfrom Department to
the Commander of
the St. Lawrence.
1 " I am, Sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
DANIEL WEUTER.

" To Joseph Rodney Croskey, Esq.,
United States' Consul at Southampton."

Those who would conscientiously employ power
for the good of others des. erve it, but do not desire it ; and
those who would employ itfor the. good of themselves, de-
sire it, but do not deserve it.—Eliza Cook's Journal.
REPRESENTATION OF
.BEDFORDSHIRE.—The High
Sheriff has received the writ, and proclamation has been
made for holding the election at Bedford on Monday, the
17th inst., at halt-past ten. It is not at all probable that
any opposition will be offered, so that Colonel Gilpin will
have an easy election ; but some of the active members of
are determined to " exorcise their cousti-
tilitteioLhaaildprivoicleieygte,,
of speaking freely at the nomination.

STEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF EMILIA WYNDHAM
Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.
TIME, THE AVENGER.
By the Author of
"Emilia Wyndham," "The Wilmington," &e.
"Contains scenes that enchain and fascinate the reader."—Exa-
miner.
, " One of the most touching tales we ever read."—John Bull.
" The most valuable contribution to the highest class of fiction that
has been presented to the public for many years."—Critic.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

LONDON and NORTH-WESTERN
RAILWAY.

NOTICE is HERESY GIVEN, that the next HALF-YEARLY
GENERAL MEETING of the, London and North-Western Rail-
way Company will be held at the Euston Station, London, on
FRIDAY, the 21st day ofFebraary, 1851, at Twelve o'clock at noon
precisely, for the transaction of the ordinary business ofthe Company,
and for the Election of Three Directors in the places of the same
number if the present Board, Who then go out of office; and also
specially for the consideration and disposal of the following matters,
that is to say :
To receive and consider the Report to be then read of the Com-
mittee of Shareholders appointed at the last general meeting "with
the view of taking into consideration with the directors, and report-
ing to the meeting in February, 1851, their opinion as to the fhture
management of the affairs of the company. And also, whether in
the event of no Parliamentary enactment of such provisions by any
Zeneral law, any and which of the provisions of the Audit Bill laid
before Parliament last session by the representatives of the general
bodies of shareholders can be properly and usefully adopted by. this
.company and its directors ;"
To consider of,, and if approved to determine upon, an increase in
the number of the direetors of the company ;
In case such increase of the number of directors shall be deter-
mined upon, to elect so many new directors as may be required,
and to fix and determine the order of rotation as to the whole
board so increased., and the proportion of them which shall an-
nually go out of office, and the constitution of a quorum of the
board ;
To pass all such resolutions, and do all such acts as may be
necessary, proper, or expedient, for effecting the several objects
aforesaid, and for carrying into execution the same, or such or so
many of them as shall be then approved and determined upon ;
For the purpose of considering and determining as to the
acceptan_e, in conformity with Acts of Parliament already
for that purpose- passed, of a proposed lease (either solely
or jointly with the Lancashire and Yorkshire Rail-
way Company, and the Midland Railway Company), of a portion
or portions of the tolls and duties authorised to be taken by the
company of proprietors of the Canal Navigation from Leeds to
Liverpool and Douglas Navigation upon their Canal Navigation,
Or some part thereof, for a term not exceeding twenty-one years ;
To consider and determine as to subscribing for and taking, in
conformity with Acts of Parliatuent already for that purpose passed,
certain Preference Shares in the Chester and Holyhead Railway ;
end, if so determined, then to authorise the raising of the needful
funds by mortgage or otherwise.
And to appoint an auditor in the place of Elias Joseph Mozley,
Esq., deceased.
Dated this sth day of February, 1851.

GEO. CABR GLYI, Chairman.
HENRY BOOTH, 1 Secretaries.
CHAS. E. STEWART,

BRITISH INSTITUTION, PALL-MALL.
The GALLERY for the EXHIBITION and SALE of the
WORKS of BRITISH ARTISTS will OPEN on MONDAY, the
10th instant, and will continue OPEN DAILY, from Ten till Five.
Admission, 13.—Catalogue, Is.

GEORGE NICOL, Secretary.
-ROMAN CATHOLIC QUESTION.
1 GILBERT'S 18th Series of Pamphlets, price 1!,, d., or postage
free 4d., contains Her Majesty's Speech on the Opening of Parlia-
ment ;- also very full Reports of the Speeches on this all-absorbing
subject in the House of Peers, by Lords Effingham, Cremorne, Stan-
ley, Camoys, Lansdowne, and Roden ; also in the House of Com-
mons by Lords Kildare, Arundel and Surrey, and J. Russell, and
Messrs. S. M. Peto, J. A. Roebuck, 51r R. Inglis, J. O'Connell, A.
Hope, T. C. Anstey, W. Fagan, J. Hume, G. Berkeley, and H. Grab-
San..

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received by all Booksellers, &c. ; bf Whom may he had Series I. to
XVII. of these very important Pamphlets. Price Id. each, or post-
age free 3d. each. _

THEATRE ROYAL, BRURY-lANE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. James Anderson.
THIS EVENING,
Will bo presented by her Majesty's Servant!!
19th time, a new Comedy, called,

TEE OLD LOVE AND TUE NEW. Sir .Algernon Courtonn,
Mr. Copper; Major Stock. Mr. Emery; Captain Sidney C,onrtonn,
Mr. J. Anderson ; Mr. Haythorn, Mr. Barrett ; Miss Trimmer, Mrs.
Ternan ; Camilla Haythorn, Mrs. Nisbett ; Cherry. Bounce, Mrs.
Walter Lacy.
After which JOHN BULL.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARY.ET.
Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
THIS EVENING,

Will be performed a new and original Comedy, called PRE-
SENTED AT COURT. Charles the Second, Mr. Stuart ; Captain
Montague, Mr Howe; Rochester, Mr. Davenport; Marquis de Fla-
mer, Mr. Selby; Geoffrey, Mr. Buckstene ; Anne Franklyn, Miss
Reynolds ; Miss Middleton, Miss A. 'Vining.
To be followed by a new and original comic drama, called GOOD
FOR NOTHING. Tom Dibbles, Mr. Buckstone ; Harry Collier,
Mr. Howe ; You,ng Mr. Simpson; Mr. Clark ; Nan, Mrs. Fitzwilliam.
To conclude with the Nautical Drama of BLACK-EYED SUS &N.
William, Mr. Davenport; Admiral, Mt. Rogers; Certain Crosstree.
Mr. parselle; Gimtbrain, Mr. Buckstone ;_ Jacob Twig, Mr. H. Bed-
ford ; Susan; Miss A. Vining.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIU.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed an entirely new grand Drama, n 3 acts, entitled
BELPHEGOR THE MOUNTEBANK; or, The Pride of Birth.
Duke de Montbazon, Mr. Hughes ; Count de St. Cyr, Mr. Boyce ;
The Chevalier de Rolac, Mr. 0. Smith ; Guillaume, surnamed Bel-
phegor, Mr. B. Webster ; Ajax, alias Mr. Merryman, Mr. Wright ;
Captain Pufferes, Mr. Worrell ; Madellenc, Madame Celeste ; Nini
Flora Aphrodite Stilz, Miss Woolgar.
To be followed by a new Extravaganza called LA TARANTULA;
or, the Spider King. Characters by Messrs. Wright, P. Bedford, 0.
Smith, Honey, Miss Woolgar, Miss E. Chaplin, Miss K. Fitzwilliam,
Madame Celeste, Sic.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. C. Keaa and Mr. Keeley.
THIS EVENING.
Shakespere's Play of TWELFTH NIGHT. Characters by Messrs.
Belton, Ryder, Addison, J. Vining, Meadows, Keeley ; Mrs. Keeley,
Miss thillips, and Mrs. C. Kean.

After which a new Comic Christmas Pantomime, called ALONZO
THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR IMOGENE ; or, Harlequin and the
Baron all covered with Jewels and Gold. Clown, Mr. Fiezmore ;
Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; and Columbine,
Miss Carlotta Le Clerc q.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestals.
1501 e Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed

THE HANDSOME HUSBAND. Characters by Messrs. C. Ma-
thews, Vining, Miss M. Oliver, and Maks. C. Horn.
After which an entirely new and original Fairy Extravaganza,
to be called KING CHARMING; or, the Blue Bird of Paradise.
Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, Horncastle, Suter,
Bellingham, and Honner ; Madame Vestris, Mrs. Frank Matthews,
Miss Ellis, Mrs. C. Horn, Miss St. George, and Miss Martindale.

To conclude with
TIIE RINGDOVES, in which Messrs. C. Mathews, F.Matthews,
Basil Baker. Mrs. F. Matthews, and Miss M. Oliver will appear.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Farren.
Great hit of the Romance of the Nose.
Last Week of the two successful pieces being played together.
THIS EVENING,

Will ba performed ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD.

After which THE UNPROTECTED FEUALE.

To be followed by PRINCE DORUS ; or, The Romance of the
Nose, in which Messrs. H. Farren, Compton, Shaldera, W. Farren,
jun ~ Cooke ; Mesdames Louisa Howard, Ellen Turner, and Madlle.
Adele will appear.

AsTLBY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty and his Royal nightie=
Prince Albert.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
Extraordinary series of attractive novelties.
Last Week of the Pantomime.
THIS EVENING
The Grand new Spectacle of KENILIhORTII; or the Goldea Days
of the Virgin Queen, with new and costly costumes;
After which Mona. Plasehe in his wonderful Ascent on the Barrel.

Toget'aer with Batty's splendid Scenes of the Circle.
To conclude with an entirely new and original grand historical
Egttei.trian Christmas Pantomime, written expressly for this Theatre
by V.ee author of " Bluff King Hal," to be entitled

HARLEQUIN AND O'DONOGILUE ;
or, The White Horse of Killarney;
Box-office open from Eleven till Four.
Stage Manager, Mr. T. Thompson.

HIGH WATER Al LONDON BRIDGE
Tim Dar —lforning 30 rain. after it I Evening 47 lain. after
To-Ifoasow—Morning 6 min. after 6 I Evening 24 min. after 6

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, FRIIiCUAILY 6.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
46—highest since noon yesterday.
33—lowest this morning and during the night.
41—this day, at noon.

BABOXECTER, 29.91.
Wrw W.—pleasant breeze and fine sunshiny weather.

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

State of the Wind and Weather at each of the following
places at Nine o'clock yesterday morning.—The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.

Wind S.W., gentle breeze—rain. KINGSTOWN (DUBLIN/\—
PLYMOUTH—Wind S. W., strong breeze—rain.
Poarsmount—Wind S.E., strong breeze—rain.
BRIGHTON—Wind S.W., strong breeze—overcast.
SOGTHAILPTON—Wind S.W., strong breeze—rain.,
FOLKESTONE—Wind S.W., strong breeze—overcast.
TuNBH.TDGE—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—rain.
BASINGSTOKE—Wind S.W., strong breeze—rain.
GREENWICH—Wind S., strong breeze—overcast.
SWLNDON—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
COLCHESTER—wind N.W., strong breeze—overcast.
Yar.mouru—Wind S.E., strong breeze—cloudy.
LY;NN—Wind S.W., gentle breeze--overcast.
CliNwAY—Wind W., gentle breeze—cloudless.
IformlEAD.—Wind S.S.W., hard wind—rain.
LivEßpoor,..—Wind S.E., gentle breeze—overcast.
MANCHESTER—Wind S., tresh breeze—overcast.
LANcAsTER—Wind S.E., strong breeze—scud. rain.
WMITBY—Wind S.W., strong breeze—scud.
DAELINGTON—Wind S., strong breeze—overcast.
11-eltwicK—Wind W., gentle breeze—overcast.
The returns from the following places indicate the state of
the wind and weather on Tuesday morning at nias
o'clock :
PooLE—wind w., gentle breeze--cloudless.
PowrssiouTH—Wind N.W., gentle breeze—cloudless.
Bouxtuseprox— Wind N.W., calm—foggy.
B-4"lNGsTolim—Wind S., calm—cloudless.
PETERBOROUGH—Wind S.W., calm—cloudless.
NWAY—Wind W., gentle breeze—cloudless.
HoLvltEAD—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
LIVERPOOL—Wind N.W., gentle breeze—cloudless.
LEEDS —Wind strong breeze— partially cloudy.
BEATTOCK—_ N.W,, gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
At the Royal
Observatory, Greenwich, the mean height
of the barometer in the week was 2").498 in. The mean
daily temperature was, on every day except Sunda and
Saturday, above the average of the same day i ten years.
It has shown considerable fluctuations during the yweek.
Having been 36°.5 on Sunday, it rose to 49Q.2 on Wednes-
day, when it was highest, and exceeded the average by 10Q.8.
It then continued to fall till it was only 37'1.6 on Saturda
The mean temperature of the week was 4IQ-1. The wind
was generally in the south-west till Saturday, when it turned
to the north.

EXTENSIVE EIRE IN THE STRAND.—A few mi-
nutes before seven o'clock
yesterday morning the family of
Mr. White, of the Temple divan, St. Clement's Churchyard,
very narrowly escaped suffocation from tire. It appeared
that Mr. White, his wife (who was Ear advanced in preg-
nancy), and children, slept on the third door, over the bil-
liard-room, and at seven o'clock were aroused by a strong
smell of smoke. Ail escaped to the roof except Mrs. White,
whose weight, it appears, broke down a table on which she
was standing. Fortunately Robinson, with a Royal Society
fire-escape, was present, and being a powerful man be as-
cended his ladle. entered the attic, and, taking Mrs. White
in his arms, brought her down without injury. Water was
plentiful, and several engines haviry, speedily arrived, in
about an hour the tire was- finally extinguished, but not until
the billiard and other rooms, with the whole of their con-
tents, had been 'destroyed.
SCOTCH Sk ALMON.7Sas aturday was the tint- day of
m
the salmon st !on, and
was not inord The
(iumi,ay be expected, the supply
perior description. We saw lsalty,l however, was of a su-
mon in -Fyfe-place, caught
in the Tay, w hich was selling at so high a figure as 3s. 6d.,
the pound, wi. th a very fair demand. even at that price..e-
Glasgow Ina .

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT

THE THIRD EDITION OF

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extraordinary Session of Parliament.
The THIRD EDITION will contain the
DEBATES of the SAME EVENING up to the
HOUR of POST ; also, SPORTING of every
description, with TATTERSALL'S on Monday
and Thursday Evenings in time for Post ; with
the GAZETTES of Tuesday and Friday, con-
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and ALL NEWS arriving in London up to the
Hour of Post.

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