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should long since have retired from the unequal
strife. But I mither hesitate nor doubt. I never
did doubt on the subject since the time when, ten
years ago, by my own fireside, with few books and
to friends to cons*, I impartially reviewed the
Whole monetary question, which even as a boy had
engaged my attention, and came to the decision
that the most important interests of the country,
moral and religious as well as social, were involved
in it. (Cheers.) I have faith in my principles.
And I have greater faith in the immutable laws
of Divine Providence, by which, however long
It may be delayed by ignorance and selfishness,
ight event ially becomes might. (Loud cheers.)
And, therefore, whether I live to see the day or
not, when this most unjust and unrighteous system
Shall be abolished, I shall have the approval of my
Own conscience, that, without regard to personal
interest, and without fear of personal consequences,
I have humbly endeavoured to do my duty as con-
cerns this great question as a man, a citizen, and a
minister of religion. (Loud and continued ap-
plause.) The rev. gentleman then made the follow-
ing motion :
"That the Bank Charter, at the time when its main
principle viz., the effectual maintenance of cash pay-
ments, has been tested, having for the second time sig-
°ally failed, this meeting is of opinion that a complete
te'isian of the monetary system evtablished by Peel's
bills of 1819 and 1844 is imperatively required.'
This motion was seconded by Mr. E. HODGKIN-
SON, and carried unanimously.
It was then proposed by Mr. F. WHITE, and
seconded by Mr. ROBERT BAKER, that the petition
Which had been read should be adopted and
Signed.
This was put to the meeting, and carried unani-
piously.
A vote of thanks was then passed to the Chair-
man,L_ and to the Rev. John Twells, who was lis-
tened to throughout the whole of his lengthened
Speech with the greatest attention and interest.

To COPT OF THE PETITION.
the Honourable the Commons of the United King.
dorn of Great Britain and Ireland in Parliament
assembled.
The humble petition of the undersigned, residing at
and in the neighbourhood of East Itetford, in the county
of Nottingham,
Humbly she weth,—That in this country for upwards
°f 46 years the industrial energies of the people have
been largely developed, capital has been extensively
accumulated, and science has contributed its powers to
subjugate the natural world to man's dominion.
That the natural tendency of these causes is to pro-
mote the permanent Frosperity of a country, and the
comfort, contentment, and social and pbysical improve-
cunt of the people.
That nevertheless the condition of the labouring classes
during this period has frequently been one of the most
severe distress, and that the agricultural, commercial,
and manufacturing interests have at intervals of a few
years been subject to most serious depression.
That your petitioners attribt te these evils principally
to the violent contractions and expansions of the currency,
caused by the acts of 1819 and 1844, generally known
as Peel's Bills, and that they are convince 1 that this
Country can never enjoy more than a few years of pros-
Parity at a time while those acts remain in force.
That with particular reference to the present state of
the country, they observe that through all the changes
from adversity to prosperity, the latter has always been
arrested after the country has enjoyed it for a few years
by the of of bullion, by whatever cause that tfilax
Was brought about, and the consequent contraction of
the currency and the lowering of the price on all corn-
Moditiers ; and that on the return of gold the Bank has
again issued its notes, and restored prosperity till gold
Went out again.
That if anything could, under the operation of the
present monetary system, secure to this nation the
retention of g*,ld and the consequent erj ywent of an
ulequate and equable circulating medium, the enormous
and unprecedented discoveries of gild in California and
Australia wouli have done so. But that, so far from
Such having been the case, the monetary crisis under
Which the country is now stiff,Ting is believed to be
more intense and disastrous than even that in 1847.
That the Bank Charter Act having been twice sus-
pended inits operation at the very time when the prin-
ciple upon which it was founded—namely, the effectual
'maintenance of cash payments—was put to the test, the
act stands self-condemned, and cannot possibly be
retained.

The main principle of the act having been proved in-
jurious to the nation, and the carrying out of this prin-
ciple impracticable, it is respectfully submitted to your
honourable house that legal tender notes of 1/.
and upwards eJaould be issu-d under the authority of
her Majesty the Queen and the Houses of Parliament,
receivable for a:1 taxes and convertible at the Bank fcr
gold at the market price of the day ; that the limit of
the issue of these notes should be determined by the
Legislature, and that at the present time such limit
should not exceed 20,000,000.%
That by such means your petitioners respectfully
ll,Ubtnit a safe and steady basis would be provided for the
d otpestie circulation of the country, and that the actual
a
mould
positive convertibility of the bank note into bullion
at all times, and under all circumstances, be
effectually maintained.
And your petitioners will ever pray, &o.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.--(This Day.)

CITY SHERIFF'S COURT.
(Before Mr. Prendergest, Q C.)
TAILOR V. THOMPSON.

DIDTS o➢' HONOUR AND IiONOURADLE DEBT3.—Mr.
Board appeared for the defendant, and stated that this
Was an action brought to recover the sum of 71. 10-, due
Upon a promissory note hell by plaintiff, and drawn
from defendant. The debt arose out of a gambling tran-
saction in the following manner :—Plaint ff and de-
fendant sat down one evening to a game at cards, and
defendant was the loser, and not only did he lose his
money, but, as generally known, his temper also, and
under the influence of an empty pocket, he beat the
Plaintiff most severely. Plaintiff issued a summons
sigainst him at one of the police courts, and defendant
Galled open him, and finally it was agreed to set.le the
Matter for 71. 10s., for which amount defendant gave his
promissory note, and for which he is now sued.
Plaintiff having been called, pr wed the above facts.
Defendant pleaded that the plaintiff could not recover,
am the debt arose out of a gambling transaction.
Mr. Beard—Yon bet on horse races ?
Defendant—Yes ; but I owe nothing in that way.
I always pay my debts of honour.
Mr. Beard—You had better pay your honourable
debts.

After some further examination, it was admitted that,
defendant had compromised the matter as stated above,
and his Honour gave a verdict for plaintiff with costs.

POLICE IMIALTJGENOE. (This Day.)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
STEALING A Ilona AND CAB.—Richard Burt, one of
a number of "bucks" who nightly infest the principal
West-end cab stands, was charged, before Mr. Beadon,
With stealing a horse and cab, belonging to Henry Luca.,
gi cabman, residing at No. 25, Foley-mews, Russell.
It appeared that on Sunday night last the prosecutor
left hie horse and cab in the care of the prisoner, on the
rank in the Haymarket, while he went to procure some
reehment. After an absence of about ten minutes he
returned to the rank, when, to his great surprise, he
found that both horse and cab had disappeared. He
Made inquiries of some cabmen, and was informed that
the prisoner had been seen to take up a fare and drive
off as fast as he could. Prisoner, after considerable loss
V time and trouble, eventually traced the prisoner to
;',lnegar-yard, Drury-lane, and on going there he found
,440 horse and cab, but not the prisoner. The latter he
happened to meet last night, when he gave him into elle•
tOdY for stealing the horse and cab.
__The prisoner, who
session,d the charge, was fined
0/ for the unlawful po with an intimation that
ever he repeated the offence he would be sent for