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DARKNESS AND LIGHT.—I could not help
feeling that, of all the beautiful contrasts in nature,
there can be no one more vivid than the sudden change
between darkness and light. How weary we should
be of eternal sunshine,—how gloomy would it be to
grope through one's life in utter darkness ; and yet,
what loveliness do each of these, by contrast, impart
to the other ! On the heights above the village, how
magnificent was the darkness after a hot sunshining
day ! And then, again, how lovely was the twinkling
even of tallow candles, when they suddenly burst upon
this darkness Yet it is with these two ingredients
that nature works up all her pictures ; and, as Paga-
nini's tunes all come out of two strings of cat-gut, and
two of the entrails of a kitten, so do all the varieties
which please our eyes proceed from a mixture in diffe-
rent proportions of light and shade ; and, indeed, in
the moral world, it is the chiaro-'scuro, the brightness
and darkness of which alone forms the happiness of
our existence.—Bubbles from the Brunnens of Nag
sau,

A meeting of the rate-payers of this parish took place at,
twelve o'clock this day, at the Work-house, Mount-street,
HENRI' G. KNIGHT, Esq., Churchwarden, in the Chair.
for the purpose of appointing vestrymen and auditors of
accounts for the ensuing year. Among those present we
observed Earl Amherst,. Earl Harewood, the Earl of Dar-
lington, Earl of Haddington, Sir W. , Fremantle, Sir
Stratford Canning, Sir J. Swinburne, Hon. R. Smith,
Hon. R. Clive, &c. &c. •
The CHAIRMAN congratulated the meeting upon its
thinness, as it was a proof that the parishiOners generally
were satisfied with the manner in which the affairs of the
parish were conducted. The object of the meeting was to
appoint thirty-six vestrymen and five auditors of accounts.
Before that was done he would move the appointment of
eight inspectors. The Chairman then moved a resolution
to that effect, which was carried unanimously.
The Earl of HanniNGToN said he had been one of the
committee appointed by the parish to prepare a list, which
it. was now his duty, at the request of his colleagues, to
lay before them. The gentlemen named had pledged
themselves to discharge their duty zealously and efficiently,
and it would be found that they were all highly respect-
able. Some of them had formerly been vestrymen, and
others were now nominated for the first time, so that the
one would profit by the experience of the other portion,
And all, he trusted, would take a share in the labour !if
discharging the duties of their office. The noble lord then
read the list, and moved its adoption.
Mr. IZARD objected to one name, that of Mr. Skeat,
as he was employed by the parish.
A GENTLEMAN observed that he had been, btit was not
now employed by the parish.
Sir S. CANNING came forward very willingly to second
the motion of his noble friend. The list was highly re-
spectable, and it would be impossible to procure men more
calculated to give satisfaction to the parish. (Hear.) The
system of uniting the higher ranks with the middle classes
was worthy of imitation by those who were called upon to
manage more extensive concerns than those of a parish, as
it had been productive of the most beneficial effects. He.
begged, on these considerations, to give his cordial sup-
port to the motion.
Mr. HARRIS, of South-street, _ complained that there
were but 13 tradesmen in the list. . It was an admitted
principle at the time of the adoption of Sir J. Hobhouse's
Act, that there should be an equal number of tradesmen
and gentlemen. Hs wished, however, to be understood as
not moving any amendment.
Mr. W. OwEic observed that the first year of the ap-
pointment of the Committee there had been a greater
number of tradesmen than of the other class—if the two
lots were put together, it would be found that there were
exactly 50 tradesmen and 50 of the other class. (Hear,
hear. )
Mr. Iz ARD complained that no hour had been mentioned
for holding the meeting, in the notice sent to him, and
that mightaccount for the thinness of the meeting.
A Gentleman observed, that the notice posted by the
churchwardens on the church and chapel doors stated
twelve o'clock. They knew of no other notice.
Mr. ARBER objected to any of the old vestrymen being
now appointed. It would have been better if parishioners
left out had been put on, and some of those put on
omitted. Many of the noblemen and gentlemen appointed
were out of town eight months of the year, and in fact
some of them never attended. He had hoped that at
least one half of the list would have been tradesmen. He
hardly knew whether he felt disposed to move an
amendment. (Laughter.) There was, for instance, Mr.
Robinson, a very active man, and a tradesman to whom the
question of was he willing to serve had never been put.
Mr. RoeiNsoN said, as his name had been alluded to, he
would take the liberty of saying a few words. He would
not adopt the last speaker's sentiments, but would actfrom
the best of his own judgment. He objected strongly to the
proceedings of the committee, and he thought the old sys-
tem less objectionable, as there was greater responsibility.
(Oh.) He had been like Daniel in the lion's den, where
all were attacking him. The committee had got into a
system of jobbing which they should have been ashamed of.
They first nominated themselves, and then their patrons
and customers. (Hear and laughter.) He begged it
might be understood that he brought no charge against
any one. The present, he contended, was no public elec-
tion ; it was merely a nomination. He thought the yes-_l
try might have done much more than they had done. If'
the poor laws were about to be amended—( Order. )
Mr. R. apologized for being out of order.
Lord HAREWOOD begged to say a few words. The hon.
gentleman who had last addressed them appeared to cast
some imputation upon the Committee that had been ap-
pointed, but he (Lord H.) denied that there had been any
thing done clandestinely; every thing was done
in the most public roomer, and every rate-
payer in the parish had full opportunity of declaring
his sentiments upon that occasion. That gentleman had a
perfect right to declare his sentiments at that meeting,
and as by his absence or silence he had acquiesced in their
proceedings he had no right now to come forward and
complain. (Hear, hear.) . He thought the great object
should. be to preserve the peace of the parish, and that this
Act was one of the best means of erecting it. (Cheers.)
Mr. READ thought that the gentleman who had ad-
dressed them (Mr. Robinson) should have confined him-
self to objections upon principle, instead of making a per-
sonal attack upon the committee.
Mr. ROBINSON said his observation was applied to the
Committee of 1833.

Mr. READ—Then the gentleman was completely out
of order, as he should not have made any allusion
to the committee of 1833. So far as the assertion that the
former committee had appointed their patrons and cus-
tomers applied to him, it was a perfect falsity, and he be-
lieved, so far as it applied to others, it completely fell to the
ground. Mr. Reed then proceeded to detail the proceed-
ings of the former meeting, and contended that the asser-
tion that the list had been a packed one was ut-
terly unfounded. (Hear, hear.) He was surprized that,
after gentlemen had devoted their time for the benefit of
the parish, they should now be met by such unfounded
charges. In the selection of the list it would be seen that
there were men of all parties and politics, and some who,
although of adverse opinions to gentlemen present, he was
satisfied would discharge their duties ably and efficiently.
The Earl of HADDINOTON thought that what had just
been said was a complete answer and refutation of the
charges preferred against the committee by Mr. Robinson.
The noble lord proceeded to argue upon the beneficial ef-
fects of Sir J. Hobhouse's act, in putting an end to the
strife and contention that had previously prevailed in the
management of parochial affairs. He was a good deal sur-
prised when he heard a charge of nomination made, as the
committee had been appointed at a public meeting, at
which all the ratepayers of the parish were at liberty to at-
tend. He trusted the same system would be persevered
in, as it had been productive of concord and good manage-
ment in the parish.
Mr. OWEN explained that several of the names were
added at the meeting, andis to the former committee having
named their patrons and customers,he told Mr. Robinson tohis
face that it was false. If ever he would devote himself to
the affairs of the parish more particularly, it would be to
exclude so objectionable a person as Mr. Robinson from
any share in the management of its affairs. (Hear, and
laughter.)
A Parishioner bore testimony to the efficiency and re-
spectability of the list that had been read.
Mr. GUTIIRIE defended the manner in which the com-
mittee had been appointed, and assured the meeting that
they had used their best endeavours to have an efficient
and honest list prepared, and he was glad to find that the
parishioners generally were of that opinion.
Mr. Moitais said that instances had occurred in which
persons had solicited the committee to place them on the
lit. (Cries of "No, no.")
Mr. ROBINSON explained.
The CHAIRMAN then put the question, that the list be
adopted, which was carried unanimously.
Mr. IZARD said that, after the explanations which had
been given, he begged to withdraw his objections, and to
express his hearty concurrence in the list that had; been
just adopted.
A vote of thanks to the committee was then proposed
and carried unanimously.
A vote of thanks to the chairman was then moved and
carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN returned thanks in a very handsome
and appropriate manner, after which the meeting dispersed.

" I have passed whole nights sitting in my
tent up to my aneles in water, and holding an umbrella
over my head. In the morning, when the sun shone
out, the camp was enveloped in a cloud of steam.
Our living in such damp brought on various fatal dis-
eases, which in a few months reduced strong regi-
ments to skeletons. Sudden deaths also happened
occasionally ; I recollect one instance in particular :
I was invited to dine one day by Lieut. R t of
the 32d, and at the hour appointed I walked to his
tent, and asked the servant who stood at the door of it,
if dinner was not ready ? The answer was, Master
is dead, sir.' It was too true ; for the hospital-cart
was brought up for the corpse of him who, in the
morning, had asked me to dine, little thinking then he
had eaten his last meal."—Lffe f a Soldier.