The Sun.
London, England, 1850-06-27 00:00:00

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TATTERSALL'S—THIS EVENING
Six o'CLocx.

No business doing.

RECEPTION OF THE MINIS I'ERS AT THE
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
During the whole ot. the-day the principal streets of
the metropolis have been paraded by men bearing pla-
cards, calling upon the citizens of London to meet Lord
Palmerston at the House of Commons this even-
ing. Accordingly, at half-past three this afternoon,
a large number of individuals were collected in the Pa-
lace-yard and round the doors of the House of Com-
mons, lining both sides of the-veaLfrom Poet's-corner
-to Great George-street. Lord John Russell was the
first who arrived, and was received with loud and unani-
mous cheering. Lord Palairrston arrived at five o'clock
in a close brougham, and owing to this he pa,sed
through a great part of the crowd without being recog-
nized. On stepping out, however, he was immediately
recognized and saluted with loud cheering from all sides,
as well as from numerous Members of Parliament who
were congregated about the doors of the House.

COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS'
BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.- (THIS DAY.

A general meeting of the members of this institu-
tion was held this day, at eleven o'clock, at the London
Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, in pursuance of a resolu-
tion passed at a previous_ meeting in December last,
to take into consideration the draft of the rules and
regulations of the society. Among the subscribers
present were Mr. W. B. Gunton, Mr. Jenkin Jones,
Mr. Julius Oders, Mr. Yates, Mr. J. L. Evans, Mr.
Gibson, and Mr. Ramsey:

Mr. JENxtN JONES was unanimously called to
the chair, and the minutes of the preceding meeting
having been read and confirmed, he said, a copy of
the draft of the proposed rules he believed had been
sent round to every subscriber, whether he had paid
his subscription or not, in order that an opportunity
might be afforded him of attending this meeting and
proposing any alteration, modification, or addi-
tion to the rules previously to their being
submitted to the general body for their
approval. The committee 'appointed at the meeting
in December had taken very great pains to form such
a code of laws and regulations for the government of
the institution as should, as far as practicable, meet
the views of the commercial body at large. That
had, however, been a matter of difficulty, owing to the
diversity of opinion which existed as to the character
of the institution they were about to form. Some
advocated the erection of alms-houses in con-
nexion with the society ; others thought that the
rules should confine the relief to be granted entirely
to personal relief. He thought that the committee
had met the views of those two parties in a very
satisfactory way. If they confined themselves
to getting up an institution solely with the view
of granting relief in 'an asylum, it would
be manifest that a large amount of capital
would be required for its erection, and thus
the society would be precluded from giving personal
relief for some considerable time. The committee
therefore proposed, in the first instance, to grant per-
sonal relief, and then to erect an asylum eventually
if their funds would justify them in doing so, and
that they might do under one of the proposed rules of
the institution. The Chairman concluded by reading
the draft of the proposed rule.
A letter was read from M. H. J. Cherer to the
chairman, suggesting that further time should be
given fur the consideration of the rules by the sub-
scribers bef.re they were filially settled, and that
they should be ratified some day in December next.
Mr. W. G. B. GUNTON suggested that the ratifica-
tion of the rules should be deferred to the next half-
yearly court, out of deference to the proposition of
Mr. Cherer, who had taken a deep interest in the
formation of the society.
The CUAIRMAN said he quite agreed with the sug-
gestion of Mr. Cherer, but at the same time he (tbe
chairman) knew the difficulty of getting a body of
subscribers together merely to consider rules ; and
he proposed that the meeting should discuss the
rules seriatim, having the time of their subsequent
ratification to be fixed afterwards.
On the first rule being read, which prescribes the
object and limits the relief to be granted by the so-
ciety " to necessitous commercial travellers, being
members,"
Mr. CUARLES WOOLTERTON moved, and Mr.
BROOKSTY seconded an amendment, to the effect that
the relief should not be confined to members of the.
institution.
After some discussion this amendment was nega-
tived on a show of hands, and the rule as it orginally
stood was confirmed by a large majority.
The rule defining that the board of management
should consist of thirty governors, to be elected an-
nually by ballot at the general court in December,
was rescinded; and
An amendment, proposed by Mr. WOOETEETO
and seconded by Mr. RUMSEY, to the effect that the
board consist of thirty governors, and shall be chosen
from the donors of ten guineas and the annual sub-
scribers of one guinea, and that one-third of the
board shall retire annually by rotation, was substi-
tuted for the original rule.
On the rule defining that a donation of fifty
guineas in one or more payments, in five years, shall
constitute the donor a vice-president for life, being
put,

Mr. WOOLTERTON proposed as an amendment that
the words " five years" be struck out, and that no
time be limited for the payment of the fifty guineas,
which amendment was carried.
The rule prescribing the qualification of candidates
for annuities to be persons who have paid at least ten
annual subscriptions of one guinea was rescinded, and
on the motion of Mr. Levy, seconded by Mr. Rum-
sey, the following amendment was substituted as a
stihitantive rule :---That no person be eligible as an
trinuitant writ he has paid at least five annual sub-
scriptions of one guinea ; and that no annuity be
granted to a person under the age of fifty-five years,
unless afflicted with total blindness, paralybis, in-
sanity, or other calamity which shall permanently in-
capacitate him from earning a subsistence, and that
the affliction shall haVe occurred subsequent to his
joining the institution.
The amount of annuity to be granted to a recipient
of relief was settled at 25/., and if he 'shall die,
leaving a widow, the board are empowered to grant
to such widow such an amount of relief as they may
deem necessary, not exceeding 25/. a year.
A few verbal alterations were made in other of the
then
approved which rules, as altered and am
approved by the meeting, subject to
tehnded, were the
their being finally
confirmed at the next general meeting, in December
-next.

A committee, consisting of .thirty gentlemen,7the_e
were
appointed to conduct the affairs of the society until
next general meeting.
On the motion of Mr. GUICTON, seconded by Mr.
WOOLTERTON, Mr. J. L. Evans was appointed solicitor
to the institution.
The following. gentlemen were appointed auditors :
lidtr. Wm. Tilt, Mr. John Beall, Mr. Michael
"WO, and Mr. Richard O. Milledge.
Mr. Carter was continued in the office of honorary
secretary;
Mr. GUNTON, tbe treasurer, intimated, before the
conclusion of the meeting, that the total amount of
money in the hands of the society was 2881. 15.,
and'that during to-day be had been promised dona-
tions of ten guineas by Mr. John Ceffley, and five
guineas by Mrs. C.ffley. He might also say the
c )mtnittee had promises that would make about 1,0001.,
including the sum in' hand, which he thought indi-
cated a remarkable degree of success, considering that
the society was only set on foot in December last.
On the motion of Mr. Wooraawrox, seconded by
Mr YATES, Mr. Gunton was re-appointed the trea-
surer of the institution.
Votes of thanks were then respectively passed to=
the Chairman, Mr. Gunton, the treasurer, Mr. Evans,
three
the hono
o'clrary,
.'secretary, and the meeting separated at
ock

Tiverton gaol is at this moment eimpti for the first
time during the last seventeen years, so ghat out org p61141-lation of 12.000 inhabitants there is not Itow-al single felon in
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