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COURT OF COMMO]
Yesterday a court was held fi
public business.

DIRECTORS.
T. LAMTE MURRAY, Esq., Chairman.
W. A. B. Bennett, Esq. John Rawson, Esq.
Ilugh Croft, Esq. Job. Shaw, Esq.
Ralph Gough, Esq. Wm. Scott, Esq
Sir A. W. Hillary-, Bart. Edmond S. Symes, Esq,
M. C. Maher, Esq. Clement Tahor, Esq.
John Moss, Esq. Augustus 'triple, Esq.

converted into one constituency, I should like to
know how the Parliament or the Government would
relish the change. What influence could the repre-
sentations of two millions and a quarter of metropo-
litan inhabitants have upon the Imperial Parliament ?
How would that influence ba consistent with their
free deliberations, or the free exercise of the functions
of government?—(Hear, hear.) If these questions
are fairly rased, it will be for this Corporation to show
how busily and economically they, have discharged
their public trusts. It will be for this Corporation
to repel, as it is able to do, all vague, charges of job-
bing and corruption, and to challenge to the proof
those who seem so desirous of first defaming, and
then destroying, an ancient and important public
body.—(Loud cheers.)
Mr. L. TAYLOR said the course which the chair-
man of the entertainment committee had adopted was
rather unusual, in addressing the Court at such length
upon the report without asking them to go to it. It
would have been far' better, and a' great saving of
time, if he had moved that the report be printed in
the first place, and had left the discussion upon its
contents till a future day.—(No, no.) He thought
the Court would have approved of his step, notwith-
standing the cry of "No, no." He (Mr. Taylor)
considered the latter part of the remarks of the chair-
man of the entertainment committee, in reference to
the public press, and especially to the Times, to refer
to no small matter, but to a question of very great
importance.—(Hear, hear.) He would rather have
seen this question taken up manfully by the Corpora-
tion in the shape of a distinct and specific motion
than that it should have been introduced in connexion
with the report of a committee, by adopting which
course the Court could not bestow that attention upon
it which the subject merited.—(Hear.) He hoped the
opportunity would soon occur when the Court would
speak out, and declareits own views in reference to the
articles in the Times attacking the Corporation—
greater libels than which were never before written.
—(Cheers.) He gave credit to the entertainment com-
mittee for not having exceeded the estimate made for
the decoration of the Guildhall and other expenses
attendant on the late visit of her Majesty, and be-
lieved this to have been the first occasion when an
estimate had not been exceeded.—(Hear, hear.) This
was something new, and he trThsted that other com-
mittees would follow the example now set them, when
he was sure they would receive the support and en-
couragement of the Court..—(Hear, hear.) He must,
however, add, that although the sum allotted in this
instance had not been exceeded, for which he gave
them credit, he attributed the fact very much to their
being so very closely looked after.—(Laughter.)
Mr. CLARKE said he did not rise for the purpose of
contradicting any statements that he had heard made,
but he thought Mr. Dakin had sought the occasion of
introducing the subject of the report to make a speech
with regard to a particular journal.—(No, no.) Now,
that journal did not require either him (111 r. Clarke)
or any other man to speak in its favour.—(Laugh-
ter.) Gentlemen might laugh, but he would repeat
what he had asserted.—(Renewed laughter.) He
thought Mr. Dakin had brought about a great deal
of the severe castigation that the Corporation had re-
ceived, by having written a letter to the editor of the
Times, which he promised the other members of the
entertainment committee he would not do, when they
were attacked by that journal.—(oh, oh.),
Mr. Glireet rose to order. If his friend, Mr.
Clarke, intended to move an amendment, he appre-
hended he might proceed, not otherwise.
Mr. CLARKE—You cannot be surprised at the
press being against us, when only nineindividuals be-
longing to that body were invited—the literature of
the age—and when each member of the committee
invited the same number of his private friends.—
(" No, no.")
The report was then, amidst great cheering, unani
mously agreed to.

The BRADFIELD HALL ESTATE, in HERTA, comprising an
ancient, substantially-built Mansion, out of repair, surrounded by
very thriving Woodlands, Manors, and a compact Domain of about
834 kcres, all Freehold and Tithe-free, well stocked with Game,
and in a good Country for Hounds.
111ESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will
_IL SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, on WEDNESDAY, Oc-
tober 22, at Twelve, (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously
made by PriVate Treaty), by direction of Trustees for sale,
Tile above very valuable FREEHOLD ESTATE, offering a su-
perior and improveable investment, situated in a rural and
very healthy part of Hertfordshire, about three miles from
Buntingford, and six from Ealdock. It comprises the mansion
of Bradfield 31a11, standing pleasantly with a southward aspect,
and opening to a handsome avenue of chesnuts, upon the table
flat of a fine elevated part of the domain, hacked by fine oak woods,
and skirted by fertile grass paddocks ; together with Four superior
Farms, with capital farmhouses and buildings, containing 834 acres,
of which about nine. acres in Yardley tray be bought separately.
Also, the Manors of Bradfield and Cotterel. It is a particularly
good manor for game, from its congenial soil and well-disposed wood
covers.:

Deputy BEDFORD seconded the motion, which was
carried unanimously.
The Court then adjourned.

nm meeting ER(:)f lI
thisele companyny'esterSdaTyEwAa Afvery numerously attended, the discussion being of an in-
teresting character. The dividend declared, as re-
commended in the report, was 21. per share, an
amendment moved by Mr: Ridgway, for its increase
to 2/. 104., experiencing a defeat by an enormous ma-
jority. In commenting upon the affairs of the un-
dertaking, Mr. Ridgway alluded to its progress
from the earliest date. He also went through its
financial career, detailing the success of later years,
and expressed his opinion that a larger dividend ought
to be distributed. In this he was confirmed by
the
Position of the reserve and insurance funds, and he
contended that before extraneous sources of profit,
such as it was predicted would arise from the exten-
sion of steam communication with Brazil and from
assistance being given to the Panama Railway, were
looked to, those who had embarked their capital in
the original enterprise should be permitted to receive
the fair fruits of their adventure. With respect to
the ultimate prospects of the company, he :considered
them to be of a most satisfactory character ; but,
while this was the case, he thought that the removal
of the port from Southampton to Milford Haven
would be attended with advantages likely to realise
an increased prosperity; other proprietors disagreed
with Vet suggestions thus throteil out. Assist-
ance to the Panama Railway was alleged by
two or thiee speakers to be well-timed, par..
titularly as the route to; Australia through
' that channel was considered to be readily available,
and the spirit of American enterprise which had
been shown in connexion with Nicaragua ought to
be accepted as a salutary warning not to neglect
such important interests. The present rate of divi-
dend was not such as might be eventually expected,
but, recollecting that the directors had entered upon
an extension of the operations of the company with-
out requiring calls, it was generally admitted that it
would be advisable to leave an increase of dividend to
their, discretion. The chairman (Mr. Thomas Baring,
M.P.) explained the position of the board. The dis-
cussion produced by the amendment of Mr. Ridgway
was not regretted, since it afforded the executive an
opportunity of detailing their views with regard to
the management of the undertaking. The chief points
argued had been in connexion with assistance to
the Panama Railway, the desirableness of possess-
ing Milford Haven as a seaport, and the absence
of an increased dividend. These could be an-
swered to the satisfaction of the proprietors. The
aid it was contemplated to afford the Panama
Railway would ultimately increase the traffic of the
Royal Mail Company, who had Already experienced
the benefit of similar co-operation with the Govern-
ment of New Granada. The removal of the port
from Southampton to Milford Haven could not be
entertained, as a trade between France and the
Brazils had sprung up at the former place, which
deserved to be encouraged. It would have been
agreeable to the directors to declare an increased
dividend, but they felt under present circumstances it
could not be judiciously recommended. The service
of the company in its fresh sphere of operations re-
quired a large outlay, and the five new vessels pre-
paring would cost about 450,0001., of which 300,000/•
had already been paid. When therefore the proprie-
tors found that the reserve fund was absorbed, and
the insurance fund was in a fair way to be exhausted,
he thought it would be considered highly indiscreet
to propose an increased dividend before arrangements
were made for other contingencies. The amendment
for an increased dividend at the rate of 2/. 10s. per
share was then put, and, having been lost, the origi-
nal motion for the adoption of the report was car-
ried in the usual form. Before the complimentary
votes were passed, it was stated, in answer to a pro-
prietor, that the contract of the company with the
Government was for a period of eleven years, with
one year's notice.
The following is an abstract of the report :
" The working account for the last six months of the
current year, which has been transmitted to each of the
shareholders, will not admit of comparison as to its va-
rious items with any working account hitherto presented.
The change of routes upon the West India line, which
took place in August, 1850, affects both the receipts and
disbursements; and in January last the company opened
a new line of steam communication with the Brazils and
the River Plate, requiring considerable expenditure in
hiring premises, establishing stocks of coal at various
depots, preparing moorings, &c.; all of which, as well as
the receipts, are exhibited in working account, giving a
surplus of 100,654/. Bs. Bd. upon the first half of
1851; being 21,125/. 17s. 10d. over the surplus of
the corresponding half of the previous year. At
the same time that the directors feel satisfied with
the company's prospects, they are convinced that
there is always room for improvement, and that
it will still be their duty to exert every effort
towards affording the most extensive and rapid postal com-
munication, combined with the greatest amount of public
accommodation. With this conviction the five largest class
new steam-ships now in preparation were ordered to be
built; and, acting upon the same principle, the directors,
finding that their screw steamer the Esk did not accomplish
the requisite speed, or offer sufficient passenger accom-
modation for the River Plate, a purchase was at once
made of the new iron paddle-wheel steamer the Prince,
of 446 tons builders' measurement, with the nominal
power of 200 horses, which vessel had made an average
speed of 12 knots in one or two experimental voyages—
a rate which cau scarcely fail to afford satisfaction—be-
tween Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Ayres, where she is
now stationed. The Esk being thus released from duty
in the, River Plato has been sent to the West Indies,
where she will probably be employed hereafter to im-
prove some branch of service hitherto performed by sails
alone, and the company's schooner Larne, having been
nine years incessantly employed in a tropical climate,
was found to require such extensive repair that, as the
most advisable coarse, she has been sold by public auc-
tion. Since the general meeting of the shareholders the
five new ships building for the Atlantic service have all
been launched, and are now receiving or preparing to
receive their machinery. As occurs upon all such occa-
sions, causes of delay have arisen beyond the controul of
the directors, but there is reason to hope that the whole
of these ships may be completed in time to commence
running between Southampton and Chagres in the begin-
ning of Jan. next; and the directors take this opportunity to
reiterate their former assurances that not only these five
ships, but the Prince also, will be paid for without the
necessity of making slay call upon the shareholders. The
directors congratulate the shareholders upon the com-
mencement of the Brazil line of communication, as,
notwithstanding the difficulties inseparably connected
with a new enterprise, particularly with foreign nations,
all parties are concurred in expressions of satisfaction at
the regularity already exhibited, and the accommodation
afforded. The directors have not lest sight of the im-
portance which, as, was stated in their last report,
must, iu the present state of the communications with
the Pacific, be attached to the early completion of the
railroad across the Isthmus of Panama; and of the great
interest which this company has in a safe and expeditious
system of transit between the two ocean.; upon the most
favourable terms. To insure this object the directors are
still in negotiation with the Panama Railroad Company,
and are prepared to adopt the same course which has
been pureeed by those connected with the American
Steam-packet Companies, by a loan of money for such a
moderate amount and on such security as may appear
eligible. Notwithstanding the decision of a Select
Committee of the House of Commons in favour of
steam communication with the Australian colonies vid the
Cape of Good Hope, it has found
so little favour with the
mercantile community, that the directors fool convinced
the route by the Isthmus of Panama offers superior ad-
vantages; and, even without a small contract, that
steam-vessels will probably soon be established between
Panama and Ainterest ustrali
a.
the This would se manifestly tend
to benefit the of Royal Mail Steam-packet
Company, that the directors will not fail to render every
assistance towards the promotion of such an undertak-
ing. The company's original charter of incorporation
contained a clause restricting the conveyance of passen-
gers, specie, and other merchandise by the company's
vessels 'to and from such ports and 1 p aces, and at such
times, as may be defined in any contract or contracts for
the time being in course of fulfilment for the conveyance
of the mails.' As it was considered this restriction
might under certain circumstances be found detrimental,
the directors submitted the case to the Queen in Council
and her Majesty has been pleased to grant a supple-
mental charter, by which the company's vessels may
now be employed in any branch service, whether with
or without mails on board, at the discretion of the court
of directors. The same reasons that operated in April
last against an immediate increase of the rate of divi-
dend apply with nearly equal force at present; as the
shareholders will readily comprehend the necessity that
exists for restoring the reserve and insurance funds, as
a
prudent provision against casualties, and to afford meanst.
n,
of encountering competition. With this cony o
therefore, the directors recommend a dividend for the
first half of the current year at the rate of 21. per share
(free of, income•tax), payable on and from the 14th
instant."

The Po'icy Holders in this office are respectfully intorme4 that the
Michaelmas Renewals are in the hands of the several agents of the
Company, and should be paid on or before the 14th of October.
The Equileble Fire Office will, by a constant analysis of its own
experience, from time to time, adopt such rates of prow ;inn as the
nature of the risk may justify, and with this view an annual investi-
gation will, he made into each class of risk, and a return of one
moiety, or 'fifty per cent. of the net excess, will be made to all classes
of Insurers whose policies have been in force for three years:
Farming Stock insured at 3s. per cent. without the Average
Clause.
Losses arc made good without deduction or discount
Prospectuses, and every information may be obtained, on applica-
tion at the Office, or to any *f its Agents.

_EAGLE INSURANCE COMPANY.
LONDON, AUGUST 8, 1851.
At the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, of Proprietors held
this day, the Hon. JOHN CHETWYND TALBOT, Q.C., the Chair-
man of the Company, in the chair,
A repert was read, from which it appeared—
That the Income of the Company for the year end-
ing June 30, 1851, was .. £140,338 1 9
The Premium on Policies issued in the year .. 5,399 13 9
The Claims on decease of Lives Assured .. 83,691 I 9
The Expenses .. 5,686 5 0
The total Assets of the Company .. .. 704,010 14 0
The Report entered into further details, and finished by stating
that the Directors felt it unnecessary to dwell further upon the items
of the year's account, as the quinquennial valuation to be made in
June next was so near.
The Report was unanimously adopted, and some routine business
having been disposed of, the thanks of the meeting were very
cordially voted to the Chairman, Directors, and officers of the Com-
pany—when the meeting separated.
The Premiums required by this Company are very moderate, and
moreover are accurately adjusted.
The Assured of the participating class share the whole surplus,
less 20 per cent. only.
The Lives assured may travel and live In any part of the globe,
not within thirty-three deg. of the equeor, without extra charge.
Transfers are registered, and assignments may be effected ea
forms supplied by the Company; and is all particulars the interests
of the Assured are carefully consulted.
2, Crescent, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars, September, 1851.

The estate may be viewed by application to the tenants ; and full
particulars, with plans, had at the inns at Buntingford, Ware, &c. ;
at the Auction Mart ; of Messrs. Jessopp, and ; on, solicitors,
Derby ; of Messrs. Smed"cy and Rogers, solicitors, Jermyn-street,
St. James's ; and of Mffisrs. Daniel Smith and Son, land agents, in
Waterloo-place, Pall-mall.

On the Bank of the Thames, between lieidey and Marlow.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will
offer for SALE by AUCTION, in NOVEMBER (unless an ac-
ceptable offer shall be previously made by Private Treaty), the
beautiful

FREEMOLD RIVERSIDE RESIDENCE,
distinguished as GREENLANDS, near Henley. As the gentleman
whc lately purchased it dees not intend to reside, but is willing to
retain the farm (removing the buildings), the villa may be bought,
with its offices, gardens, and delightful pleasure grounds, bounded for
a considerable extent by the river,' and a small quantity of land. It
is let till Xichaelmas, 1852, and cannot be viewed without cards and
permissien from the tenant.

Particulars may be bad of Messrs. Coverdale, Leo, and Purvis,
Solicitors, Bedford-row ; and of D .niel Smith and Son, Land Agents,
In Waterioo•place, Pall-mall.

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ELECTION ACT AMENDMENT ACT.
Mr. BOWER, in the absence of Deputy Harrison,
moved, "That the Sixth Proposition of the Freedom
Committee as reported to this Court be now read and
approved." He said the proposition was to the effect,
" that the qualification of candidates for the Common
Council be the same as those of the electors, and that
a provision be made to prevent any person being a
candidate for the office of alderman or common coun-
cilman, who may not have paid his debts in full in
case of his having previously been bankrupt or insol-
vent, or having compounded with his creditors."
Mr BENNOCR said he should move an amendment.
He considered that the latter part of the sentence after
the word electors should be entirely omitted. He saw
no reason why gentlemen who had been unfortunate,
and who in the course of years had recovered their
position, should have such a restriction imposed upon
them by the Corporation. It was solely a question
for the constituencies, in his judgment, and not for
the Corporation to consider.---(Hear.) If the Court
thought proper to agree to the amendment, he
should then move, " That if any alderman or common
councilman, who may not have paid his debts in full,
by becoming bankrupt or insolvent, or compound-
ing with his creditors, shall immediately resign his
gown."—(Cheers.)
Mr. RICHARD TAYLOR seconded the amendment.
There were too many bankrupt peers and bankrupt
Members of the House of Commons—(ol], oh)--and
he thought the constituents of the different wards
quite as fit to return respectable men to the Court of
Common Council as the electors throughout the
kingdom were competent to send representatives to
Parliament.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. ANDERTON wished to remind the Court that
one of its bye-laws was, that no person should be
eligible to serve on a committee who had been bank-
rupt or insolvent, and not paid his debts. What
was the use of sending a man to the Court who was
not qualified to act ?
Mr. BLAZE—I am very sorry to be opposed to the
mover and seconder of the amendment, but I do think
it a most extraordinary coincidence, that on the very
day that we have evinced such extraordinary sensi-
tiveness as to the imputations on our public virtue, it
should be moved and seconded by two highly ho-
nourable and upright men, that we open our doors
to persons who have not fulfilled their pecuniary obli-
gations.—(Hear, hear.) Notwithstanding the prac-
tice of either House of Parliament, let us maintain
that character for purity and virtue which belongs to
us, and defy the imputations which are falsely made
upon our honour and our respectabili ty.—(Cheers.)
Mr. Deputy CORNET—You cannot compel an al-
derman to resign his gown when he is elected for life.
Mr. BENNOCH—You can by Act of Parliament.
Mr. R. TAYLOR—And then he may cheat as much
as he pleases.--(Loud cries cf " Question.")
The motion was then put and carried, two hands
only being held up for the amendment.
Mr. BOWER then moved " that the qualifications
for alderman be those of the freemen and citizens
aforesaid."
Mr. ANDERTON seconded the motion.
Mr. BErisiocu considered it essential to the purity
of the Corporation that the constituencies should have
the opportunity at certain periods of getting rid of an
obnoxious alderman—(Loud laughter)—such an op-
portunity he considered every member of the court
felt to be particularly essential at the present moment.
Ha, therefore, proposed to add the words, that the
alderman be elected for a period not exceeding seven
years

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IRELAND.
TEM FILLMIEIt AND LORD LUCAN.
.LIN, TnUIZSDAY•—The following reply to the
ter of Lord John Russell was read by Lord
Luosn at the Loneting in Ballinasloe on Tuesday
idtt

<<" I3allinaeloe, Oct. 5.
My Lord-1 have the honour to acknowledgejthe
receipt of your letter of the 27th ult., and I much re-
gret that your Lordship does not see the force of the
observations submitted by the boards of guardians in
reply to your previous communication.
" The guardians did not consider that they advanced
any plea of setting themselves against the law, or that
they set any exempla of resistance to the law, in not
consenting to be made agent 3 for the collection of a
tax so unfair in its object, eo unjust in the mode of its
assessment, and so seriously oppressive to all classes
of their fallen country, and in declining to take upon
themselves duties foreign and obstructive to their or-
dinary functions.
" Your Lordship observes that the four millions
granted by the Government must have supplied the
amount of sums thrown away. It could without dif-
ficulty be shown that in the county Mayo not one
half mile of road was executed by the relief works.
And if it is now intended, contrary to all promise, to
hold Ireland liable for the whole of the cost of the re-
lief afforded, it could as easily be shown that the whole
amount of that relief was still quite disproportionate
to the frightful sum of six millions now brought in
charge against the country.
" Having been invited by your Lordship to state
such considerations as can be entertained by Govern-
ment, I feel myself bound to submit those sugges-
tions which occur to me.
" No particulars of the demands have yet been
supplied to the several boards of guardians. These,
surely, cannot be any longer fairly withheld.
" Justice would seem to require that the charges
egainst the different unions, electoral divisions, and
townlands should be carefully investigated by a board
of persons appointed for that purpose, whose duty it
would be to ascertain what, if any, value had been
given by the public works, what amount of relief had
been worded, and how far in each case repayments
can with justice be claimed, and can with safety be
insisted upon, without entire confiscation or inflict-
ing serious and lasting injury.
" It would again appear to be the duty of Govern-
ment to consider whether this charge should not be
defrayed by all classes of Irishmen, and not be im-
posed exclusively on those who have been the chief, if
not the only, sufferers by the great calamity which
has befallen Ireland. Nothing can be more decidedly
unjust than to levy an extraordinary tax under the
Act for the relief of the poor ; as, from the defects in
this law parties, in addition to their own rates, are
liable and compelled to make good the arrears owing
by others. Great care should be taken in the col-
lection of a tax so onerous, and to continue for gene-
rations, that it is equitably levied, and, that no one
should be called upon to do more than to meet his
que
own liabilities.
" Your Lordship has admitted that the famine was
a national calamity. It never has been the practicein
anyl
expen-
diture n
against that portion of the country which had
been afflicted with so serious a visitation.
n resources,country ando withhold
tu eharge in
thesucch on a
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caseen
consequent
"It is intended to mortgage the rates for 40
years. Your Lordship well knows that such a
course is altogether at variance with the principle of
the Poor-law of England, and it would appear ques-
tionable whether imposing a tax exclusively to meet
national expenditure is not as much opposed to the
letter as is clearly opposed to the spirit of the articles
of the Union between England and Ireland.
" In consequence of your Lordship's letter appear-
ing to be addressed to me personally, I have pre-
ferred answering it, -while from home, to waiting my
return to Mayo, there to submit it to a meeting of
the boards of guardians.—l have the honour to be, my
'cord, your Lordships very obedient servant,
" Lucaer.
" To the Right Hon. Lord John Russell."
LORD ARUNDEL IN LIMERICK.

On Monday last the Earl of Surrey, accompanied
by Mr. W. Monsell, M.P., visited nearly an the Roman
Catholic charitable institutions in Limerick, and left
with each donations varying in amount from 101. to
501. ; the disbursements making in the aggregate the
sum of 4501. Subjoined is his Lordshiy's reply to an
invitation to a public banquet from a large body of his
new constituents.

" Gentlemen—•l sincerely thank you for this most
cordial and gratifying address, and for the honour
which you ar© pleased to confer upon me by inviting
me to a public banquet.
" I much regret that illness has deprived me of the
pleasure I should have enjoyed by being among you
shortly after the prorogation of Parliament. I have
been recommended to pass some time abroad, with a
view to the complete re-establishment of my health.
Under these circumstances, as you have with most
kind consideration given me choice of the time when
I may have the honour of meeting you, I would sug-
gest the end of January as the most suitable period
for that manifestation of your good will, and for the
encouragement which it will give me before the duties
of the session commence.
_ _

" I feel, indeed, your resolution and unanimity are
the best proof of the determination of the people of
Ireland to support the cause of the Church, of truth,
and of justice. Your city is of all others the one best
entitled to the high privilege of heading the Catho-
lics of the United Kingdom, in their just desire for
equal religious rights. And although I feel that lam
little worthy to be your representative, and that you
have addressed me in terms far more flattering than I
merit, I will at least accept the one phrase—
' singleness of purpose.'
" In a good and just cause, with that simple inten-
tion, I have no fear but that God will bless our disin-
terested exertions. I shall look forward to the time
when you intend to honour me with this additional
proof of your confidence and esteem. And I once
more thank you for that distinguished mark of favour
conferred upon me by so numerous a body of my
friends and fellow labourers in the struggle which we
all have so much at heart."

The deputation then returned to the Clare Hotel,
where the committee sat to fix on the day, and Tues-
day, the 27th day of January, was unanimously agreed
upon.

STRANGE STORY.
We find the following in the Gazette des Trqu-
naUX :-" In 1814 Lord W--- was colonel of au
English regiment, and joined the allied army which
invaded France. Shortly before his departure flout
Dover, where he was in garrison, the colonel marrit d
a rich heiress, but he left her with her family whilst
he went to encounter th© risk of combats. The cam-
paign of France being terminated, nothing further
was heard of the colonel ; it was known, however,
that his regiment had been almost entirely destroyed
in a combat with the French in the south of France,
but his death not having been regularly proved, some
law proceedings took place between the different
members of his family respecting property to a very
large amount. These proceedings, which are not yet
terminated, will, no doubt, receive a solution from
the following singular circumstances :—Some time
ago an old soldier, M. R--. residing in the envi-
rons of Marseilles, came to Paris on family affairs,
and took up his residence in an hotel in the quarter of
the Chaussee d'Antin. Having run short of money,
watch, ornamented withcombat
in .
18 1 and
, i n
he begged the hotel-keeper, M. D-----, to advance him
1001., and as a guarantee he left him provisionally a
tsoulpde rtbh
egold
e)e
el,
erthat
in a
on the back of which was the miniature of a
lady, with the initials 'E. W---.' M R 4—
the south of France, he had wounded and taken pri-
soner an English colonel; that the colonel dying
almost immediately after of his wounds, his watch had
remained in his bands. He recommended M. D—
to take particular care of the watch, and he went away,
some days ago, announcing that he would soon send
by the messageries the sum lent, and demand restitu-
tion of the watch. Two days back there was such a
numerous gathering of travellers in the hotel of M.
to
D---, that he was obliged to give up his own room
over
ert of his
an Englishman. On seeing the watch hanging ovthe chimney the Englishman uttered a crythe of
rquire:,
sur-
prise, and examined it closely. From
peel'.
would not give up the
liarly English, the Englishmanooool: for it if lO ,
of _
hisbminia-
turero tqhuoeenrs
ttheicoonblso,anchekel ,larvne
recognised
thegni
.sreedp:
viietist
ahosf
att
nhhee p hotel-keeperobstinacyr
op.
—, the proof
of the decease of his brother, and the termination of
the law proceedings, which had been pending 30
years ; but in the absence of the proprietor of the
fl)
t. watch, i
t was,an d offeredvvit
h t
the
eo
watch the hotel keeper could not dispose of it. To
satisfy, however, the obstinacy of the Englishman he
called in the commissary of police, who consented to
tpeasytimony li,
take it as a deposit. The same day the Englishman
set out for Marseilles to seek for Mr. R —."

RESTORATION OF
DIOCESAN SYNODS. - DEBBY,
WEDNESDAY. To-day a great public deliberative meeting of
the clergy of the midland counties and other parts of Eng-
land, for the
purpose of promoting the revival of diocesan
synods, was held in the Athenaeum rooms of this town. The
meeting was an adjournment of a similar gathering held a few
months since, and it is to be followed up by another, to take
place in London in January next. The chair was occupied
by the Rev. Thomas Collins ; and among those present were
the Rev. W. Poun,', of Malton ; the Rev. Canon Trevor, the
Rev. W. 11. Teale, the Rev. Mr. Abney, the Rev. ArcL.
deacon Denison, the Rev. Mr. Merry weather, the Rev. Mr.
Carter, the
ofth Ormsby,etiev. Mr. ILri.neGorinen6hsiidre,e
),
R.
the
evßGev..BaFr. lifloweßsseinvg. bail
Sweet, Rev. Mr. Gilbert, Rev. Mr. Cooke (rector of Cut .
(rector
bington, Warwickshire, and rural dean), &c. Several influen-
tial lay members of the Church also took part. in the pro-
AelecC4oirnsogi, M sl;anir. ine onLgwdrholna l, awnedreotMherr. The.sF.li so'repiclkultrilosnosn, Captain
proposed
were adopted.

The accounts from the continental bourses state
that public securities presented symptoms Of flatness, the
amount of business having been limited,