The Sun.
London, England, 1851-05-05 00:00:00

AUDITOR.
irrofessor Wheatstone, F.R.S.
PIaYSICIAN.
Elliotson, M.D„ F.R.S„ 37, Condult-street.
SURREON.
t*R. S. Sprees, Esq., 77, Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor-square.
ACTUARY.
t°W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F.R.A.S., &O.
SECRETARY.
*D. T. Lyons Clanchy, Esq.
SUPERINTENDENT.
OW. A. Hawkins, Esq.
RANKERS.
t°MeSSTS. Glyn, HaMax, Mills, and Co., 67, Lombard-street.
SOLICITORS,
Messrs. Sutton, Ewens, Ommanney and Prudence, 6, Basinghall-
street.
*W. Tatham, Esq., 22, Throgmorton-street.
NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE OFFICE.
CAPITAL-5v`0,0001.
The WITHDRAWAL TABLE of the Society affords to the As-
sured the greatest possible present and prospective advantages that
can he 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 continuance 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 e
returned by the Society.
Lapsed Policies may be renewed without tine, 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 fa the hands of
third parties.
NI Entrance Fees or any other charge beyond the Policy Stamp.
The present nnual income of the Society from Premiums is
63,0001.; the amount covered by the Policies of the Society
tois
1,781,5gni,; and the reserved profit, applicable to future bonus
the tssured, amounts to 82,454/. ss. 6d. At the last annual inves-
tigation, reported in May, 1850, the bonuses declared to the As-
sured were, the option of a return of 15 per cent. on their Premiums
In cash, or a reversimaary addition to the original sum assured by
each Policy varying from 20 to 65 per cent.
EXAMPLES OF BONUSES ALREADY DECLARED.

4, I Perma-
Annual Policy Bonus in vent Re.
Lge. -. E. Pre- taken addition ISontie 111 Auction of
r: ~
1= , .nium. sot in to 4um Cash Annual,, Assured. Premium
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X s. 4. £ s d. £ s. d.
1837 292 6 9 139 16 9
22 '3 1
r lB3B , 267 11 4 126 17 2 19 19 7
1839 241 18 6 113 17 7 17 8 8
1840 193 12 6 93 16 8 14 010
£ A s.d.
40 1000 74 3 4 1841 189 12 6 89 510 13 611
1842 162 16 8 76 18 4 11 8 3
1843 115 10 10 55 10 10 8 110
1844 77 19 2 38 15 10 59 11
1845 66 15 0 44 10 0 410 1
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Extensive Travelling Leave granted without extra Premium
Moderate extra Premium for Residence in Tropical Climates.
EQUITABLE FIRE OFFICE.
Capital-500,0001.
(Incorporated under 7 and 8 Viet., cap. 110.)
The leading principles of this Office ara —Moderate and equitable
Rates of Premium for each class of risk—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 tound 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 aporoximation to the
true risk be made. To secure this object the Equitable Fire Insu-
rance Company is estal.lished.
The true rate of Premium for Fire Insurance can only be ap-
goached through Classification and Average, which has not hitherto
been sufficiently acted n, or systematically applied.
Whatever he 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
supporting a system where, by a careful combination of Classifica-
tion and Average, the Premium will be proportioned to the risk.
The Equitable Fire Otlice will, by a constant analysis of its own
experience, from time to tip 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 investiga:lon will be made into
the each
class of risk, and a return of one moiety, or flay per cent. of 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 Clanse.
Prospectuses, and every information may be obtained, on applica-
tion at the °flee, or to any of its Agents.

t Nati.onal Loan Fund Life Assurance Society.
* Equitable Fire.
f* Both Offices.

TNSURANCE AGAINST RAILWAY ACCT
DENTS.—GREAT EXHIBITION EXCURSION TRIPS.
The DireAors of the RAILWAY PASSENGERS' ASSURANCE
COMPANY have made arrangements for the issue of EXCURSION
TICKETS, to cover the risk of the journey both ways, irrespective of
distance, In Excursions to or from London. These tick is Insure
2001., payable to the es ecutors or next of kin in the event of death,
with proportionate compensation in cases of personal injury bv rail-
way accident, at a premium of Twopence, and are available for any
class carriage.
The Periodical Ticke's of this Company cover the risk of Excursion
Trips, as well as travelling by the orditrtry Passenger Trains, mad
insure 1,0007. at an annual premium
I. of 20s.
200/. Os.
These tickets are all obtainable at the Company's Offices, 3, Old
issued
by London ; and the Excursion Tickets will likewise he
• issued by the Coinpany's Agents in the principal towns throughout
the country, where Excursion Trips may be determined on.
The distinctive features of this Company are :-
1. It is empowered by special Act of Parliament, 12 and 13 Vic-
toria, cap. 40.
2. It has a subscribed c4ital of one million sterling, as a guarantee
to the assured.
3. In the premium charged the stamp duty is included, which is
paid to Government bv the Company.
In these respects It is peculiar, and distinguished from any existing
Railway Assurance Company.
ALEXANDER BEATTIE, Secretary.
3, 0:d Broad.street, April 22, 1851.

ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
LONDON.
SIIARE OF PROFIT INCH ElsE F
S. ROM ONE-lIALF TO
FOLT It•F IFTH
Policies effected with this Society after Nlidsummer, 1850, and re-
maining in force a, each Septennial period of division, will PARTI-
ctPAT IN FOUR-FIF HIS of the Net Profits of the Societv ac-
cruing after Midsummer, 1850, in Proportion to ,hei- contributions
to those profits, amid according to the conditions contained in the
Society's Prospectus and Act of P:rdament.
The Premiums required by this Society for insuring Young Lives
are much lower than in many other old-establigied offices, and Insurers
are fully protected from all risk by an ample guarantee fund, in ad-
dition to the accumulated funds derived from the in estments of
Premiums.

SUN LIFE

CHARLES HENRY LIDDERDALE, Actuary.

it. LA'BLEP.T ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH 1
.t.ND MATURITY.
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BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON.
OectOr Of Medicine. Matriculated Member of the University of Adin-
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THE LITERARY ASSOCIATION
OF THE FRIENDS OF POLAND.
On Saturday the 19th annual general meeting of the
Literary Association of the Friends of Poland was held
at Sussex-Chambers, Duke-street, St. James's; Lord
Dudley Stuart in the chair.
Among those present were the Earl of Harrowby.
Lord Beaumont, Lord Dudley Coutts Stuart, M.P., Sir
Benjamin Hall, Bart., M.P., Mr. J. Abel Smith, M.P.,
Mr. Saholefield, L.P., Mr. T. C. Anstey, M.P., Mr.
Monckton Milnes, M:P., Mr. D. Urquhart, M.P., Mr.
Alowatt, m.r., Mr. Pinney, M.P., Alterman Salomons.
Thomson Hankey, jun., Esq., Governor of the Bank of
England, George Dering, Esq., J. B. Kirby, Esq., W.
Adams Smith, Esq., Joseph Toynbee, Esq., Edmond
Beales, Esq., George Tyler, Esq., Thomas Young, Esq.,
Mr. B. Pritchard, High Bailiff of Southwark; Mr. T.
Slingsby Duncombe, M.P.. the Rev. Dr. Worthington,
Mr. W. L. Birkbeck, Mr. Edward Johnstone, &c., Sac.
The Noble CHAIRMAN said they were met according
to annual custom to celebrate the anniversary of their
institution on the 3d of May—(FDar, hear)—and he be-
lieved it was his duty, without further preface, to call
upon the honorary secretary to read the report of their
proceedings and progress during the past year.
The SECRETARY (Mr. Birkbeck), then read the re-
port, which was of great length, and from which we
give the folio ieg abstract:—
The report first stated the position of the association in
consequence of a diminution of its revenues, at the same time
that the great influx of refugees from the Continent consider-
ably augmented the dem Soils for assistance. It minutely en-
tered into the circumstances connected with the ar.ival from
Turkey at Southampton and Liverpool of between 300 and
40 Poles; the attempts made by the association, with only
partial success, to induce them to emigrate to America.
where remunerative employment may be easily obtained.
It mentioned at some length the assistance received
tram many Poles, and also from liberal persons in
this country. It expressed a strong sense of gratitude to
the Common Council of the city of London, and to the
artistes who gave the r gratuitous assistance at the concert
and ball, at Guildhall, in November last, and referred to the
attacks in some public journals, &c.. and the answer to them.
It dwelt on the kindness of Mr. Young, Dr. Brobrer, Sir
James Clark, Bart., and Dr. Gluech, in giving medical as-
sistance ; of the trustees of the British Museum and Sir
Henry Ellis, in admitting Poles to the reading-room, and
several companies and individuals who afford employment to
them. It deeply deplored the loss of that most constant
friend of the Poles, the late Marquis of Northampton, and
referred in strong terms to the unsurpassed achievements of
the late General Bern, who has " established a character for
chivalrous generosity and humanity which might have ren-
dered the most civilized country in Europe proud to own
him as one of her children, but which shines brightly indeed
when contrasted with the acts which sullied the arms of his
opponents, and which rendered their triumph far less glori-
ous than his defeat." Li Poland itself the attempts of the
proprietors to raise the condition of the peasants and cement
the union of different classes, are constantly frustrated by
the oppression and bad faith of the Governments, and there
is now no country in central and eastern Europe where the
proceedings of the governors are in unison with the feelings
of the governed.
The income of the association during the past year was
8371. 17e. A sum of 6001., subscribed exclusively by the
Poles, was also disbursed in sending about 100 Poles to
America. The balance left is 4191. ss. 91.
The number of refugees now in England is about 757,
out of which number 208 receive permanent relief from the
Government, and 9 from the association. In the last-named
number there are 8 children. The number of those who
have left the country is .229, of whom 177 proceeded to the
United States. In the course of the year there were at one
titne nearly 1,000 refugees in England—a higher number
than in any preceding year.
Dr. ‘V QRTHINGTON moved the adoption of the report,
which, he said, he regretted was not very cheering. He
could not say he saw any signs of the renovation of the
ancient kingdom of Poked, but yet amid all the dis-
turbaeces of Europe, he thought he could trace tenden-
cies itt fasour of constitutional, as opposed to arbitrary.
20es-rev:leer, which left some room for hope that they
would yet see the millions of Sclavonians, who, inde-
pendent of the Russian people, numbered fifty or sixty
millions, in the et,j,i) meat of a popular representation of
their wishes and feelings, through some constitutional
medium.—(Hear, hear.) The Pales had ever been dis-
tinguished tor their attachment to free institutions, and
the re incipla of constitutional monarchy, and so far from
meriting toe attack which had been made upon them, of
exhibiting a communistic, or revolutionary spirit, or ex-
citing a feeling of hostility against the Crown or the
Government of the country in which they had ob
taint d a refuge, they had always shown themselves
the ardent supporters of constitutional freedom and
order.--(Cries of " Hear, hear.") He was happy to
say that the good conduct of the Poles in this country,
during the last two or three years, had removed much
of the low and hail feelings which bad arisen against
them in some portion of the people of London, and it
was with great satisfaction that he learned, as a proof
of the beter spirit which now existed, that they were to
have their annual ball in the Guildhall again.—(Hear,
hear.) Nay. more, it had been intimated that if the
noble hero of Hungary should come to this country, he
will be a welcome guest at the Mansion•house.—
(Cht ers.) He believed he would soon be in England,
and ho hoped he would receive a hearty welcome.—
(Hear, hear.) In conclusion, he moved that the report
us adopted,
Mr. ‘'kIiuLEFIELD, M.P., seconded the motion. He did
not presume to think that his individual voice was of
much weight; but as the representative of one of the
largest towns in England (Birmingham), possessing a
population of 200 000, who entirely sympathised in the
views which had just been expressed, he begged to say
that he always attended that meeting with peculiar
satisf,ction—not because it produced any immediate or
tangible results, but because it tended to keep alive a feel-
ing of hatred of that oppression which not only. weighed
upon Poland, but was rife all over the Continent—in
Italy, in Hungary, and in Germany, as well as in Po-
laiel.—(Hear)
Toe motion was then agreed to.
The Earl of HARROWBY moved the next resolution,
" That the proposed incorporation of the province of Gal-
licia with the Germanic Confederation is a flagrant vio•
lation of the indefeasible rights of the Polish nation, as
well as of the treaty of Vienna." He should have wished
to have had more time to consider the subject, as it was
a matter on which it was desirable to bring forward a
mass of historical information, in order that the subject
might be fully understood by the public. The general
outline of the question was, however, he believed, suffi-
ciently notorious to excuse his entering into it so largely
on the present occasion. The fact of the attempt of
Austria to bring in what were commonly called her new
German provinces into the Germanic Confederation,
which she was now endeavouring to carry out, was a vio-
lation of the treaty of Vienna, which he believed not
even the strictest partisan of Austria could venture to
deny. But perhaps it might bo said that the treaty of
Vienna was now utterly exploded, and might be laid aside.
It was all well enough as long as it could be appealed
to by princes iu support of their attempts to crush
the people, but .as soon as the people turned round
upon their rulers, and quoted the provisions of that
treaty against the arbitrary acts of their Sovereign, then
it was said that circumstances and the position of Eu-
rope had changed, and the treaty of Vienna was be-
come effete.—(Hear, hear.) With regard to the inde-
feasible right of Poland to regard Gallicia as an integral
part of that ancient monarchy, that was a fact which re-
quired no appeal to any particular document, as it was
proved by the history of Europa through a long series
of centuries. It was true that sundry claims had been
put forward at the time of the partition, but they were
not believed, even by the parties who advanced them,
but were raked out of the various chancelleries, to give
a colour of justice to that iniquitous aggression. In
conclusion, he might observe, in reference to what had
been said ef the diminished sympathies of this country
for the unfortunate Poles, he had HO doubt that, if pro-
perly appealed to, they would be found to respond as
warmly as ever to the call. The springs of sympathy
might be lessened by constant demands, but he did not
think they would ever be found dried up.—(Hear.)
)fir. M. MeeNes briefly seconded the resolution. He
believed the regeneration of Poland was a primary es-
sential to the re-invigoration of the German nation; and,
while the attemet of Austria to root out every vestige of
the nationality of Poland, especially by the incorporation
of the former Polish provinces now held by Austria with
the German Confederation, would be fatal to the unity
and independence of Germany.—(Hear, hear.) Galliea
was but an example of the fate which awaited Hungary,
Bohemia, and Lombardy, which, if the first attempt suc-
ceeded, would soon find their distinctive nationalities ef-
faced. The quesition of the incorporation of Gallicia was
not merely a Polish question, but one of general Euro-
pean polity. Censure had been pasted upon the Prus-
sian Government for its conduct to the inhabitants of
Posen, but he thought thewho people
eved of Posen and e
themselves ither
parts of the Polish nation, belin-
jured by the late conduct of Prussia, must now feel their
animosity fully satisfied by the unhappy position in
which that power has now placed itself ; for if the
incorporation of Gallicia, Hungary. and Lombardy in
the Germanic Confederation took place, it would
soon appear that Prussia bad lost all her moral
power in Germany, and surrendered to Austria
for some foolish bauble—a nominal hardship—the real
possession of power and influence.—(Hear.) He had
been agreeably surprised at the way in which France
and England
againstsimultaneously the infraction of the treaty of

Vie ana attempted to be effected by Austria. Ho was
the more agreeably disappointed in the case of France,
ause he knew that a large portion of the political
me a of that country held views with regard to Ger•
mieray which he believed to be utterly erroneous. There
was also in France at this moment a species of fanati-
oism of order, which seemed to disturb the reason of the
boldest men, and had thrown in a childish panic the
nation which! gave itself out as the bravest in the world.
—(Hear, hear.) Therefore it was with great satisfac-
' tion he had seen this movement on the part of France,
because there were men calling themselves statesmen
there who saw with satisfaction a project brought to
bear like this of Austria, which would enable the Ger-
man nation to bring the Ban Jellachich end his army of
Croats to the banks ot the Rhine to coerce the consti-
tutional merchants of Cologne, and force the burghers
of Hamburgh and the free soldiers of Northern Germany
to become the slaves of despotism and the instruments
of coercion upon their fellow•countryme.n.—(Hear.) He
begged to second the resolution, which was put and car-
ried unanimously.
Mr. T. C. ANSTEY,M.P., moved the next resolution:—
" That the thanks of this meeting are due, and are
hereby offered to the Right Hon, the Lord Mayor.
Aldermen, and Common Council of the City of London,
for another proof of their sympathy with the misfor-
tunes of Poland. by granting the use of their Guild-
hail, on the 14th of November last, for the purpose of
giving there a ball and concert in aid of the funds of
this association, and particularly to Mr. Deputy Holt,
who (in the absence of Deputy Peacock) presented, and
to Mr. Richard Taylor who seconded, the petition to
that effect; and also to Mr. Carr, hon. secretary and
treasurer of the ball; and to all the members of the
committee, for their assiduous and efficient exertions in
l'orwarcling the success of that entertainment." In mov-
ing this resolution he begged to express his satisfac-
tion at finding there was, at all events, one great and
powerful corporation that was not afraid Vicomte forward
and avow its sympathy for the cause of constitutional free-
dom. The conduct of the aornoration of the city of
feondon towards the Poilati refilgeeis in this country had
always reflected on it the highest honour, and the an
nouncement which had been made on the part of the
Chief Magistrate of that corporation that the illus-
trieus, though unfortunate, champion of the liberties of
Hungary, would be welcomed by the city of London,
was an additional claim upon the admiration and gra-
titude of the supporters of constitutional liberty.
Mr. MOWATT, M.P., seconded the resolution, which
was put and agreed to.
Lord BEAUMONT said the resolution which had been
eatrusted to him to propose was one which he was sure
-hey would all have great pleasure in adopting. It was—
" That the Right Hon. Lord Dudley Coutts Stuart,
M.P., be re-elected president of the association fur the
ensuing year.—(Cheers.) He would not enlarge upon a
.übject so well known as the services which his Noble
friend had rendered, not only to the cause of Poland in
particular, but to the cause of liberty throughout the world.
As long as the name of Poland survived in history, the
'same of his Noble Friend would be cennected with is
.or through evil and good report he had continued a
taitleul triendeand against difficulties which alarmed less
ardent supporters, he had struggled manfully and sue
essfully, in spite of opposition and indifference, year
sfter year, nor ceased to labour in the good cause, when
even hope seemed to fail. He believed there existed no
good man who would not join in this humble meed of
praise, and with these few words ho would leave the re-
solution in their hands.
D. URQUHART, Esq., M.P., seconded the resolution.
As Lord DUDLEY STUART rose to return thanks for
the honour conferred upon him,
M. FRANCIS PULSZKY, the late diplomatic agent of
,he Hungarian Government, under Kossuth, in England,
accompanied by Mr. Sabhas Vukovies, late Minister of
Justice; Mr. Eugenics Beothy, Commissary in Tran-
sylvania and Lord-Lientenant of Bihar; Colonel Alex-
ander Gal, Lieutenant-Colonel Kekesy, Professor Roney,
and Major Samuel Szontagl, addressed his Lordship in a
concise but very impressive speech, expressive of grati-
'ude to his Lordship, on the part of the Hungarians, for
his exertions in the cause of Hungary, and presented
aim with a beautiful portrait of his Lordship, painted
ey a Hungarian refugee, as a token of their grateful
feelings, and in the hope that the two nations of Hun-
eery and of Poland, whose ietsreets his Lordship has so
fervently espoused, may one day be blessed with freedom
and independence.
Lord DUDLEY STUART then returned thanks for the
honour which had been conferred upon him. Ho was
proud of being again elected president of this association,
an office which he had held for so many years, and he
!lasted he should ever be found deserving of the con&
lance which they reposed in him. Turning to the Hun-
garian deputation, the Noble Lord then expressed to
them the deep sense of pride which he entertained at
being presented with such a mark of respect from the
representatives of that noble, though now unfortunate,
nation. He had given his best support to the cause of
tlungary, as well as that of Poland, and had been the
happier to do so because he new he could not serve one•
without aiding the other. They had been connected for
centuries by the bonds of friendship.—(Hear, hear.) lie
hoped, however, that the day was not tar distant when
they would both be raised from the prostrate condition
to which they had been reduced by the overwhelming
ihre of superior might aided by falsehood and trea-
chery.—(hear, hear.) Referring to the affairs of the
:association, ho was anxious to touch on a point which
had excited much attention in this country—namely, the
presence of the refugees here and the inability of the as
tociation to provide funds for their subsistence. It had
been found impossible to procure employnaent for them
in England, and yet they were reluctant to proceed to
America, where they have a prospect of obtaining an
independent maintenance, and rendering themselves
,nore likely to be useful to the cause of their country.
In the United States they would have the advantage ot
being independent, and preserving their health, which
was broken down here by want and misery; while by
nuebanding their savings they would enable themselves
to be in readiness to respond to the call-of their country.
when msde. Their reluctance to take the course he re-
commendedie
e)vfemnetn,asfucahnays
gtheneyerwalerreis,incoguldinontlny ti©
eir
was the more objectionable; because a body
ocfo uanv tariyl n
at
nh
d
even then their greater proximity could make but
little duff renco to the ultimate success of the at-
tempt. It was only in the case of any great military
commander, such as the late General Beni, that it
was desirable he should be as little remote as possible
from the scene of action, as his services could be
turned to advantage at a moment's nbtice, and with-
out any amount of preliminary preparation. It was a
very different thing, however, with a body of men like
those he referred to, who were to few to be of any ma-
terial benefit, while they were too many to bo disposed
of to any advantage without great hindrances. He,
therefore, advised them to avail themselves of the kind-
ness of their friends, who had the cause of their country
as much at heart as they had, and were not likely to
take any step which could prove detrimental to that
cause. In conclusionehe begged to say, with regard to
himself, that for a long time, both when young, and now
when he could not term himself young, in sickness, as
as well as in health, he had never ceased to feel the
deepest and livliest interest in the destinies of Poland,
and although he might not live to see her regeneration,
yet he would still hope that a just and righteous cause,
like that for which her children had so long struggled
through adversity and 01 &ion, would ultimately at-
tain the wished for consuwmation.—(Cheers.)
J. ABEL SAIITII, M.P., then moved--" That the
Duke of Sutherland, the Marquis of Breaialbane, the
Earl of Scarboroueh, the Earl of Harrowby, the Earl
Fiszwilliam, the Earl of Harrington, tee Lord Panmure,
and the Lord Ashley, M.P., be elected vice•presidents
of the association."
seconded the motion.
EDMOND BEALES, Esq.,
W. PRITCHARD, Esq., nigh Bailiff of Southwark,
moved the election of the council for the ensuing year,
and the Rev. Dr. Worernizso-row supported the motion.
GEORGE DERING, Esq., movealhhe vote of thanks to
the distinguished artistes who . offered their gratuitous
e ll auildhall.
services at the concert given
wit
b th
Mr. baEDW t GARD JOHN-
Tho motion was seconded h y
STONE in an excellent speech.
W. ADAMS Swine Esq., then moved a vote of thanks
his able conduct in the ' •
to the Noble Chairman tor chair,
N Z h
Mr. F. • 3 a.
which was seconded by
returned thanks, et d
The
CHAIRMAN then rand took
the occasion to
expatiate on the efficient and valuable
exp
services of Mr. Birkbeck, the_ honorary secretary, and on
those of Lieutenant Charles Sri cz-ws k. I, the resident
devotion ad patriotism have earne
secretary, whose .
t d
d gratitudn t, not
only cf his own coun-
him the respect an
f Poland England.
but of the friends o in
trymen,
After a few words of acknowledgment from Mr.Beaw-
BECK and Lieutenant CHARLES ZuLezzwsitt, the meet-
separated.

The steam-ship Pacific, from Liverpool, had arrived
out in 9 days 20 hours, being the shortest passage on
record.
The steam-ship Prometheus arrived at New York on
the evening of the 18th ult., bringing ten day s' later news
from California. In consequence of the continued drought
the hope.; of the miners have been disappointed, but, al-
though the Prometheus brings no gold dust, we learn by
her that 2,000,000 dolls. worth is on its way to the At-
lantic States, and had arrived at Panama. The drought
occasioned a great depression in every kind of business,
but hopes are entertained that the lowest had been
reached. We need not, consequently, expect such a
large impottation of the precious metal for some time to
come from that region as was anticipated. It is very
likely that the effects of the drought will be as severely
felt here as in California, if not more disastrously.
Additional particulars of the late severe storm in New
England had been received. The damage done was im-
mense, The following particulars are from the Portland
Argus, of April 17
As revere a storm of wind and rain as we have had
during this season of storms set in on Tuesday, and in-
creased in violence up to Wednesday evening, when its force
was somewhat abated. The wind was easterly, and blew in
gusts at times with terrible violence. The tide was very
high, and has done considerable damage. As was predicted
in the Argus a few weeks since, it rose to a fearful point,
but not so high as may be anticipated in September and
April next. Some idea of its height yesterday noon may be
fbrmed from the well ascertained fact that it rose to within
two inches of the point it reached during the remarkably
high tide of 1831. The wharfs were yesterday generally
overflowed, and it waa.up to the level of the railroad rack
on the new street; cettars were inundated, and lumber and
other light stuff floated about. Some damage has bee.,
done in this way, as also some stores on the wharfs
were rendered quite shaky' by the water and
the tempest. All the wharfs are more or less injured.
The lower end of Long-wharf is deranged—that of Com-
mercial-wharf is thrown up from its foundation—
several feet of stone wharf carried away. The lumber
and other stuff on the wharfs is strewed around in admirable
confusion. We understand the old distilling house wharf,
near the Eastern depot, was about used up. Deering's bridge
trembled like an aspen leaf, and the ‘Vestbrook end of
Tukey's bridge was suffering some at the last accounts. The
water rushed into the back cove, washing up to the depot on
the new land Vaughan's bri ige was overflowed and some-
what undermined. The damage east and west, by washing
away and prostration by the wind, vte have no doubt will
be extensive. It was a terrible storm, and subsequent
math, we fear, will bear to us for nays to come the result of
its devastating power. Damage was done to the Atlantic
and St. L. Railroad in this city. About half a mile of the
track round Fish Point is undermined, and a portion of the
sea wall is washed away, so that the road is unsafe. Pas-
sengers were taken to and from the Verandah bridge in
carriages, where they to ,k the cars. The trains otherwise
ran regularly on that raad and the Androscoggin a.,(1 Ken-
nebec, as they did also on the Kennebec and Portland-road.
On the P. S. and P. and Eastern roads, the cars did not
arrive at noon from Boston, in consequence of damage to the
road at or near Hampton. On the Maine-road they ar-
rived in due season. We had no mail from the west yes•
terday up to 10 r.at."

ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.
LIVERPOOL, MAY 4.—The British and North Ameri-
can Royal Mail Steam Ship Company's steam-ship
Africa, Ryrie commander, with the New York mails of
the 23d ult., 185 passengers, and a valuable freight,
arrived in the Mersey at two o'clock this morning, atte:
a splendid run of 10 days, 8 hours, and 45 minutes.
The royal mail steam-,hip Asia, Judkins commander,
arrived out at New York at 10.30 A 31. on the 23d ult.,
dier a passage, estimated in the journals at 10 days
18 hours.