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a most complicated end arduous task before them.
But what of that ? Labour and difficulty are
the conditions of every great work, and this would
not be what they called it, a great work, except it
was to be achieved by labour and difficulty. But by
such men as he found in that Commission the labour
would be confronted, and the difficulty would be
overcome. He was sure that this meeting would
agree with him in thinking that those
Commissioners had been selected with the
ju
dgment.—
(Applause.) impartiality and the greatest
(Applause.) They found among them men of every
shade of political opinion—(Hear, hear)—men of va-
rious ranks and occupations, all distinguished or all
remarkable in their respective spheres of action. They
found there the most eminent of their public men—
(Applause)—they found there men of high rank, and
men ennobled by their patronage or their cultivation
of art and science. They found there patriots and
men of science, who had embellished and done honour
to their country. They found there men who most
efficiently represented the banking, the commercial,
and the manufacturing interests ; and they
found at the head of this Commission, not
as a nominal and merely ornamental chairman,
but as the very life and soul of this undertaking, the
Prince Consort of these realms.—(Cheers.) He
need not remind this meeting this this great under-
taking had been mainly originated, and would be,
they doubted not, assiduously and carefully watched
over by his Royal Highness Prince Albert—by
him who was associated and identified al-
ready by much that was wise, and sound, and
useful—byphim who, since his auspicious connexion
with this country, had won:his way by a quiet, unob-
trusive, and most consistent course, till at last the
very mention of his name called up in the minds et
Englishmen the deepest feelings of affectionate re-
spect.—(Cheers.) He should say no more, but he well
knew that his fellow citizens and his fellow-country-
men, over and above the interest which they must
feel, and they did feel, in this great national experi-
ment, would rejoice in this opportunity of evidencing
the sincerity and depth of their feelings by energeti-
cally and liberally co-operating with Prince Albert
in this magnanimous and patriotic enterprise.—
(Cheers.) The Hon. Gentleman concluded by moving
the following resolution :
" That this meeting entirely concurs in the reasons
which have induced the Royal Commission to termit ate
the contract with the Mcssre. Munday, and to rest the
success of the proposed exhibition entirely upon public
ality."
Air. THOS. BARING, M.P., said be had the honour
to second this resolution, and he must confess in
doing so be was actuated much more by the selfish
wish to associate himself with the proceedings of h's
fellow-citizens in the promotion of this object than by
anything he could say, if it were wanted, to excite
the liberality of his fellow •citizens towards promoting
the object of this meeting ; but as it had been
entrusted to him to second, he might,
he trusted, be allowed to add that at no happier time
could this project be promoted, and in no better manner
could it be offered to the support of their fellow-
countrymen. The plan emanated from cue illus-
trious personage, the nearest to the Throne, who had
already earned the esteem and affection of English-
men by his virtues and his high attainments, and who
now showed how fully he appreciated the industry,
the energy, the perseverance, and the enterprise of
Englishmen, by inviting them to -compete with other
nations in the exhibition of the results of their
industry. I; came from high authority, but
i 7 was likewise supported by other conside-
rations. It was an invitation to the world—an
invitation from Englishmen to compete, not with any
feelings of hostility, which they trusted were for ever
extinguished, but with a noble sentiment of rivalry ;
and it was offering at the same time a guarantee for
the maintenance and continuance of peace.— (Cheers.)
It was the result of a long-continued peace, be-
cause in times of war such a plan would
beimpracticable, and certainly after the
termination of a war it would be almost impossible.
It was the growth of kindly feelings between nations
arising from a long continuance of peace, and it was
at the same time a guarantee that the English
people and the English Government wished
for the maintenance of that peace. It would
go forth to . the world as the public declaration
of the English nation, that they did not believe at
present in the passibility of war, and that they
trusted, and hoped, and believed that the peace might
be maintained, and that the international relations
might be continued ; because it was evident, if any
possibility of a rupture of the peace were enter-
tained, an exhibition of the works of all na-
tions could not be planned for 1851. It
was therefore a declaration of the people of England
that their wish was for peace ; and it was an invita-
tion to them--whatever might be the difference of
opinion between countries, although their inetitu
tions might be as various as the products of
their industry or their soil—to unite its
one general exhibition to stimulate the works of
industry and promote the progress of civilization.
As regarded this country, it was presumed and he
hoped it would stimulate the inventions of English
industry, and materially assist in the further develop
merit of those branches of industry which
already existed. The resolution which he
had the honour to second, stated that
the contract with the Messrs Munday had been
terminated. It had been thought that such a con-
tract seemed rather to exclude an appeal to public li-
berality.—(Hsar, hear.) That contract, therefor", in
compliance with the public wishes, was now termi-
nated, the Commissioners having determined
to rely on the national liberality and the
national subscriptions ; and it was to the people of
England that this Commission appealed, and he was
proud to say that it appealed especially to the citizens
of London. There was no one who would doubt
that that appeal would be successful, and if it were
successful there was no one who would look with
regret at having lent a helping hand to promote it.
The resolution was then put and carried unan;
mously.

coed—those who distinguish themselves by their
skill, their,invention, and the perfection to which they
shall bring the products which they may there
exhibit, will be men whose names will be
justly reputed over the whole globe as those who are
remarkable for carrying into effect objects useful to
all mankind.—(Hear, hear.) And if such shall ,
their character, I do think that they wit,
be famed as the benefactors of mankind
and be classed with those to whom the proudest me-
morials have been raised.—(Bear, hear.) With
these observations I will conclude by itimating that
it is as one of the Members for this city that I appear
before you, and not as an individual connected with
the Government of the country—and that the
object for which we have assembled here is one
which will redound to the honour of all the countries
of the globe. The Noble Lord resumed his seat
after proposing the resolution, which was to the
effect that the funds be raised by voluntary sub-
seription.
Baron ROTHSCIIILD, M.P., seconded the proposi-
tion. He did so with the greatest pleasure, as every
where he had heard the exhibition spoken of most
favourably. And he would add that the opinion
conveyed in the resolution, that the expenses
of the exhibition should be defrayed by volu:
tare subscription, was very generally enter.
tained. (Hear, hear.) The exhibition would
be fraught with the utmost benefit and encourage-
ment to arts and manufactures, and would also have
the great effect of cementing those feelings of
friendship between us and other nations, which all
were so desirous to see—(Cheers)--and which
would do more than anything to bring about the
blessings of a lasting peace. They had heard much
with respect to the advantages that would arise by
the competition which this exhibition would create
between this and other countries. Some believed
that the result would prove injurious, and some
manufacturers had said to him, " Supposing I get a
prize by the exhibition of my process of manufacture,
what benefit shall I get ?" Why, he was present at
an exhibition of manufactures in France, and he heard
many orders given for the articles exhibited,.and he
was convinced that many orders would be given for
articles exhibited at the coming exhibition.—(Hear.)
Tne success, however, of the suggestion depended
upon themselves, and he hoped they would contribute
largely to the fund. In London he hoped the list of
subscriptions would be in proportion to its greatnea,
and the commercial importance of the country—
nay, he hoped they would not only con-
tribute to the fund, but induce this
friends to follow their example. If the exhibition
was not conducted upon a large scale it would be a
failure, and he was sure every one would deeply re-
gret such a result.—(Hear, hear.)
Lord ROBERT GROSVENOR moved the fourth reso-
lution, and as he had been very unexpectedly called
upon to do so, he said he should do it very briefly.
He owed the meeting some apology for appearing
before them, for although he had the honour of
being one of the representatives of the metropo-
litan county, he had never yet earned the
freedom of the City, but being requested to
take part in this good cause, he could
not refuse to give it a helping hand. No measure was
more calculated to lay the foundation of universal peace
than this proposed exhibition. The true principles of
commercial economy were laid down in the celebrated
London petition of 1815, which stated that as the
production of the nations of the world differed it was
highly important that the country should
he enabled to purchase the articles of other nation-
in the cheapest possible market, and he for one
thought this plan was well calculated to afford in•
formation of the best method of accomplishing that
object. It would demonstrate to the world the pe-
culiar manufactures and industry which the dif-
ferent nations of the earth most excelled in,
and then they would be in a better position
than we were at present to establish a sound commer-
cial policy. It was too much the habit of one natio'.
to run down the manufactures of another ; but the
devil was not so bad as he was painted, and so he felt
it would turn out in the instance he had mentioned.
Now, with regard to the resolution itself, which was—
" That a public subscription be immediately com•
a owed throughout this metropolis, and that as the
undertaking is of a national charac:es, all clas.ei be
earnestly tel to contribute thereto"—
he hoped it would be liberally and generously re-
sponded to. One house in the City intended to offer
a prize of 5001. for one article alone —(Cries
of " Name.") He was told that Mr. Sheriff
Nicoll intended to give 5001. for the best specimen of
a particular cloth—[4. Voice—" Ah, to carry out the
sweating system'']—and he trusted the City generally
would he equally as liberal.—(Cheers.)
Mr. Alderman SALOMONS seconded the resolution,
and gave it as his conviction that the proposed exhi-
bition would increase the prosperity of the country
and promote the civilization of the world.
The resolution was then put and carried unani
tnously.
The SECRETARY then announced a list of subscrip-
tions, amounting in the whole to upwards of 11,0001.
Amongst the names were the following :—.11:!r Ma-
jesty, 1,000/. ; Prince Albert, 500/. ; Lord John
Russell, 1001.; Marquis of Lansdowne, 100/.; Sir G.
Grey, 100/. ; Sir C. Wood, 100/. ; Earl Granville, 100/. ;
Mr. Lebow:here, 1001.:; Sir J. C. Hobhouse' 100/.;
Messrs. Jones Loyd and Co., 5001. ;., T. Baring,
Esq , M.P., 500/. ; Baron Rothschild, M.P., 500/. ;
Sir Anthony de Rothschild, 500/. ; Samuel Gurney,
Esq., 5001. ' • Abel Smith, Esq., 500/. ; Messrs.
Morrison, Dillon, and Co., 500/. ; Messrs.
Robinson and Co., 2501 ; Messrs. Pete
and Betts, 2501.; Messrs.; Barclay, Perkins, and Co.,
2001. ; Messrs. Raikes Currie and Co., 2001. ; T.
Cubitt, Esq , 100/ ; Wm. Cubitt, Esq., M.P., 100/. ;
Messrs. Dent, Allcroft, and Co. 100/. ; Messrs.
Glyn, Halifax, and Co , 100/. ; Messrs. Masterman,
100/. ; Messrs. Roberts, Curtis, and C.)., 100/. ; the
Lord Mayor. 50/., &c. &c.
Sir JOHN LUBBOCK moved the fifth resolution, and
having at a former meeting expressed his views in fa-
vour cf the undertaking, he contented himself with
simply expressing an opinion that the year 1851
would be an epoch of productive industry.
The Right Hon. H. LABOUCHERE, in seconding
the resolution, said he felt a deep interest in the
cause they had met to promote, but he felt it alto
gether unnecessary to dwell upon the importance
of the proposed exhibition. There were, however,
certain figures of arithmetic worth all the figures of
speech in the world, and after the list they
had just heard read by their secretary,
he was quite sure the City would support
the Prince Albert in carrying out this great
scheme. He agreed with those who thought it
ought to be a national undertaking, and he was re-
joiced that the Royal Commission had abandoned the
original contracts, and thrown themselves entirely
upon the country. Still it was nothing but an act
of justice to say that the Society of Arts had
done all it could to bring the matter to its
present prosperous position ; and , believing ; that
it would redound to the credit and improve the com-
merce of the country, he again recommended it to
the liberality of the people. The prosperity of a
country like ours depended upon the
continuance of peace, and as nothing was more
calculated to promote amity all over the world than
this plan, he gave it his most hearty support. He
had, therefore, much pleasure in seconding the reso-
lution.—(Cheers.)
The Earl of GRANVILLE briefly spoke in support of
the resolution. Similar exhibitions, he said, had
taken place in Paris, Berlin, and Moscow, where they
had proved highly successful, and served to increase
the demand for the products and manufactures
cf the countries of which the places he had
named were the capitals. The proposed exhibition
he had no doubt would be attended with many diffi-
culties, but with the support of the city of London
and other large towns he felt confident it would be
carried to a successful issue.

The elegant and spacious hall—the scene of so
many memorable festivals, meetings, and celebrations,
both civic and otherwise—was about half filled within
a few minutes of the doors being opened, but as the
hour of two arrived it became rather crowded.
The Lord Mayor took the chair a few minutes after
two o'clock.
Among those present we observed Lord John Rus-
sell, the Right Hon. H. Labouchere, Sir E. N Buxton,
Bart., W. Cotton, Esq , John Humphery, Esq.,
Alderman and 11. P., Itaikes Currie, EFq., M.P.,
Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P., Sheriffs Lawrence and
Nicoll, the Governor of the Bank, the Deputy-Go-
vernor, Lord Robert Grosvenor, M.P., Alderman
Thompson, M.P., Mr. Forster, M.P., Alderman
Hooper, W. Tite, Esq., W. C. M. Kent, Esq., A.
Caldecott, Esq., S. J. Loyd, Esq., Rev. Thomas Binney,
Under-Sheriffs Millard and Wire, Alderman Finnis,
Major Finnis, J. T. Travers, Esq., Baron L. Roths-
child, M.P., Rev. S. ReCattley, J. Bates, Esq., Wm.
Cubitt, Esq., M.P., Thomas Cubitt, Esq., R. Harvey,
Esq., J. H. Palmer, Eiq., Charles Francis, Esq.,
Thomas Baz!ey, Esq., chairman of the Manchester
Chamber of Commerce ; R. IV. Kennard, Esq.,
Charles Hill, late Sheriff, the Rev. C. Marshall,
Henry Cole, Esq-, W. C. Dilke, Esq.,:J. H. Filcher,
Esq, John Masterman, jun., Esq., Captain Ibbottson,
Thomas Webster, Esq., W.
.Jerdan Esq., Baron
N. M. Rothschild, and Sir James Duke.
The Loan Alsorou, in opening the proceedings of
the day, said—l have called this meeting at the re-
quest of the Royal C )mmissioners, for the purpose of
commencing a subscription towards carrying out the
mageificent project cf his Royal Highness Prince
.A.lberti for an exhibition of the works of art and in-
dustry of all nations. The gentle-men who will
speak will fully inform you of the ebje&, and I shall
therefore simply call upon them to move and second
the several resolutions. His Lordship concluded by
cel:ing,upon Mr. Cotton to move the first resolution.
M-. COTTON was received with cheers. He said
he had unexpectedly been called upon to propose the
first resolution, but he thought it right that at such a
ineeti:g as the present no private feeling or disin-
clination of his own should interfere with the arrange.
mencs which bed been made. He was Sensible that
ho would express himself very indifferently upon
the subject before them, for it was only within
the last few minutes that he knew he should have to
speak. The object for which they bad assembled was
one in e fish they ought all to take a very lively in-
terest—(hear)—fir it was to collect in this great
metropolis the efforts and eviiences of the industry
and talent- which existed throughout the civilized
world. IThey did not intend to confine the proposed
exhibition -to articles which had been produced by
the industry and skill of their own countrymen, but
they all wished to meat together on those friendly
terms on which persons interested in the welfare of
mankind ought to meet, and to collect in London the
result of Ike industry and talent of the world in one
great atde ettneprehensive exposition. The resolution
weak lititel in his hand was as follows :
" Thatithe proposal of his Royal Highness the
Prince Albert to open an exhibition of the works of in-
dustry of .2.11 nations, in the year Bet, in this metropo-
lis, is a seauseee in harmony with public feeling, and
entitled to the general support of the community, and is
eminently calculated to improve manufactures, and to
aid in diffusing the principles of universal peace."
Whatever originated with the illustrious individual,
his Royal Highness Prince Albert, was entitled, he
was sure, to the most favourable consideration of
every inhabitant of this land.—(Cheers.) There was
nothing to which his Royal highness had directed
his attention which did not deserve the support of
every individual in the country. He spoke, he thought
the feeling of every inhabitant of Great Britain when
he said they esteemed themselves very fortunate and
thought-it a source of great gratitude to the Almighty,
in having Prince Albert placed in the eminent posi-
tion which he now held —(Ch: ers)— and he pre-
sumed there was no necessity for him to press upon
their notice the fact that his Royal Highneas
had on all occasions not merely devoted his best at-
tention to everything which conduced to the happiness
and wet are of the country, but seemed to give a
charm and a vigour to every effort which he made
for the -accomplishment of an object, whether it was
to promote the arts or to improve the condition of the
labouring classes.— (Cheers.) That illustrious indivi-
dual had proposed that there should be an exposition
of the industry of all nations in 1851, and it was stated
in the resolution which he had read, that the measure
was in harmony with the public feeling, and
entitled to the general support cf the community ;
and he thought no argument was wanted to show
that it was in accordance and in harmony with the
public feeling; and if so it followed as a matter of
course- that it was entitled to general support.—
(Cheers) He was anxious, not that this great
effort should be supported by a few opulent in-
dividuals, but that the country generally should
come forward, every one according to his means and
ability, towards the accomplishment of the object
which they had in view.—(Cheers.) He knew that
several persons subscribed princely sums on
occasions like that. Others were deterred from
cintributing any, being unable to spare similarly
large subscriptions, and he was desirous, therefore,
that they should not confine the present movement to
those blessed with princely fortunes, but that all
should be allowed to contribute in proportion to
their- means. It was the number of subscriber; and
not the amount of each sum contributed, that would
mark most accurately the general feeling and spirit
of the country on the subject of the exposition.
[Lord John Russell here made his appearance on the
platform, and was received with loud cheers, which
were continued until he had taken his seat.] The
subscriptions had nobly been commenced by
her upon whom they must ever look with rever-
ence—our Sovereign—and who is entitled to cur
sincerest affection and loyalty—(Loud cheers)—and
he felt quite satisfied that the example which her
Majesty and her illustrious Consort had set would be
generally followed. Nothing would tend so much, he
thought, to the promotion of art and science and the
encouragement of industry than seeing what others
were doing by the exertions of their talents in dif-
ferent and distant parts of the world. The effect of
such an exhibition would be to promote those great
principles upon which the happiness and prosperity of
the world greatly depended. _Another object which they
had in view was oee which must be dear to every
man who had any regard for the welfare of his fel-
low-creatures, for it was the greatest of all objects
—the preservation of peace and friendly inter-
coarse.—(Cheers.) Whatever glories attached to
conquests and victories, nothing could compensate
for the misery and distress which fighting and quar-
relling brought upon the world—(Cheers)—but when
they met to compete with each other not for the
destruction of life, but in order to promote the com-
forts and enjoyments of life, they would engage in a
peaceful and rational contest 'from which they must
derive the greatest possible advantages.—(Cheers.)
The Hon. Gentleman concluded by proposing the
resolution which he bad read.
Mr. J. Dienore seconded it, agreeing heartily in
almost all, if not the whole, of everything which had
been said by the Honourable Gentleman who pre-
ceded him. He might remark in speaking of this
exposition, that all the world, referred, naturally as
it were, to one view of it. They did not speak of it as
an exposition of arts or manufactures, as a national or
other exposition, but every mind naturally looked upon
it in a different light, for it was an exposition of the in-
dustry of all nations.—(Hear.) Philosophers, he be-
lieved, would call that the science of the subject. He
believed the proposition could not but be in harmony
with the sentiments and feelings of the philosopher as
the wishes of the statesman, but that it should be in
harmony With the public feeling.of this country was
most extraordinary, and this was evidence of the
great progress of public feelling and of the rapid
cirbulation of enlightened views, enlightened send-
mtrits, and liberal principles.—(Hear, and cheers.)
Inc resolution stated that such an exposition
Would improve and extend trade. Never was
there an assertion more true. It was said
by some, " What, will you actually give re-
'wards to encourage foreign manufacturers to excel
us?" lie would answer " Yes, I would ; but I
.would also give rewards to our own countrymen to
ex6o the foreigner." The only real and solid principle
-of all'lrades and manufactures, and perhaps the only
real source of excellence, whether in trade or -
arts—
indeed in all the pursuits of human life—was compe-
tition openly conducted on enlightened principles and
administered by fair and honourable men.—
(Cheers.)
Tnis exPosition 'would also tend to universal peace ;
they hacthail. enough of war, blooished, and ambition.
Let them now have a peaceful struggle of competition in
arts, sciences, trades, and manufactures, and the
treder, the mnufacturer, the banker, the merchant,
the gentleman 'of fortune, 'the philosopher, and the
statesman would equally and severally recognise it
as the greatest blessing which could be conferred upon
them. (Cheers )
The resolution was then put, and carried with great
unanimity.

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Lord JOHN RUSSELL then stood forward to pro-
pose the next resolution, and his rising was the
signal for an enthusiastic burst of cheering which
lasted some moments. He spoke as follows :—My
Lord Mayor and Gentlemen,—lt is in the capacity
of a member of this great city that I propose to ad.
dress to you a few observations in support of the re-
solution which I have to move. The former part of
the resolution which I shall have to move states it to
be the opinion of this meeting, that the preparation
made for this exhibition should be on a scale and
commensurate with the importance of the occasion ;
and when I speak to you of the importance of the
occasion, I should say I shall be giving a very inaccu-
rate view of the importance of the occasio=n if I were
to tell you that this was an object tf the Go-
vernment. I should be giving a very narrow view
of the importance of the eceasion if I were even to
tell you that this was an object of the nation. I
could only be giving a true account of the occasion if
I were to tell you that it was an object bene-
ficial to all nations.—(Cheers.) What we have
to do is to endeavour to bring into one view those
various products of manufactures, of arts, and of
science, which shall show how much skill and in-
dustry have been able to effect, and in what manner
those productions may be improved and carried to
perfection. That, I say again, is an object in which
all nations have an interest, and which shall benefit

not ourselves merely, but the whole of the
inhabitants of the globe, if we succeed in the object
which we have in view. My Lord, it occurs to me,
4nd must frequently occur to me, to have brought be-
fore me the consideration of inventions which exhibit

great skill, in which very often great science is dis-
played, for the purpose of increasing the means of de-
stroying one another. I hear continually that in one
country they have found the means by which a man
may be killed at three or four times the distance at
which it has hitherto been possible. I hear from
another country that an invention, with regard to the
musket, has enabled a soldier to fire six times, when
previously he would only have been able to discharge
his musket once. I find we have in another place disco-
veries by which it is said a ship can in a few minutes
be so injured that the whole crew must perish in a
very short time. Such are the inventions of which
we continually hear from different countries, and which
any country careful of its independence is obliged to
and must follow. But while those who have made those
inventions reap their rewards from the different go-
vernments which they serve, it will be the object, I
think, "of this exhibition to show how the arts and
benefits of peace can be improved ; how, while some
men are carrying to greater perfection those arts of
destruction, there are others who teach how
mankind can have better and cheaper articles
of clothing, how their houses may be better
furnished, how they may be able to com-
municate with one another from the ,most
distant parts of the globe, and tocommuni-
cate to each other all those things which improve

The resolution was then put and carried unani-
mously.
Mr. SAMUEL JONES LOYD moved a vote of
thanks to the Lord Mayor, and took the oppor-
tunity of declaring his cordial and complete
concurrence in the object which had called them
together. This meeting was consequent upon another
held in this hall some three months ago, when the
citizens of London resolved that the exhibition ought
to be carried out upon a great national plan, and the
subscriptions they had heard to-day proved be-
yond all question that they were determined
to carry out that resolution. The scheme

was sanctioned with the Crown—the Government—

and the resolutions of the people of England assern •
bled in every great city of this great empire,, and
under these circumstances the honour of the
Crowr, and the good faith of the country, stood
pledged to see this great undertaking carried out.—
(Cheers.) He looked upon the proposed exhibition as
a great Olympic festival of modern industry; and he
felt confident that its style, character, and magnitude,
would be commensurate with its object. The great Cap-
tain of the age, in his place in Parliament, declared that
'England could have no Little War, and he for one
hoped England would have no Little .Exhibition.
Sir JAMES DUKE, M.P., seconded the motion, and
in doing so said he felt he was performing an agree-
able duty. After the eloquence they had heard to-
day in support of the exhibition, he felt he need say
nothing to urge the meeting to be liberal in their
subscriptions; but still he was bound to remind them
that whilst subscriptions would be raised in all parts of
the country the metropolis would be most benefited
by the exhibition.—(llear, hear.) He was convinced,
therefore, that the citizens of London would liberally
support the exhibition, and he was quite sure the
corporation in its public capacity would do so like .
wise.—(Cheers.)
The resolution having been corried by acclamation,
The Loan MAYOR spoke a few words in acknow-
ledgment of the compliment, and the meeting broke up.

and civilize and elevate the character of man

Well, then, if that be the object of the
exhibition, and
if I have succeeded in showing that it is no partial,
incomplete, or narrow object, which is sought to b. e
accomplished by it, I think you will agree with me in
the conclusion of the resolution which I have to propose,
namely—" That the funds requisite for this purpose.
ought to be provided by the voluntary contributions of
individuals, rather than from the public revenue."----
(Hear.) Such was the view entertained by his
Royal Highness Prince Albert, who has been justly
referred to as the originator of this undertaking.
I think you will agree with me that such ought
to be the case ; I- feel no doubt that the subscrip-
tions that will pour in first from this metropolis, and
next from various districts of the country, will
show that we are determined to conduct this
exhibition on the largest scale, and to show that
it is not unworthy of the enterprise by which
it has been undertaken.—(Cheers.) Those who suc-

Mr. RAISES CURRIE said he had the greatest satis-
faction in proposing a resolution which expressed the
colifiderce of this meeting in the Commissioners
appointed by her Majesty. Those Commissioners had

THE S t-? 14) LONDON, FRIDAY EVE,b
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I a most complicated end arduous task before them. coed-those who distinguish themselves by their • PRIUES OF StIARES
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[..q BANKS, ASSURANCE, ANT: OTHER COM-
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.i.,, , lei, 1 But what of that ? Labour and difficulty are skill, theininvention, and the perfection to which they
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ii 4 4,41 .- 3, N. 44, ' the conditions of every great work, and this would shall bring the products which they may there
not be what they called it, a great work, except it exhibit, will be men whose names will be PANIES' STOCK.
SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock. was to be achieved by labour and difficulty. But by justly reputed over the whole globe as those who are a List.
-....--
LTBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FAIDFrom the Official
AY EVENING.-
such men as he found in that Commission the labour remarkable for carrying into effect objects useful to -
FRIDAY, JANUARY 25
GREST EXHIBITION OF THE would be confronted, and the difficulty would be all mankind.-(Hear, hear.) And if such shall be LONDON,
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INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS IN 1851. overcome. He was sure that this meeting would their character, I do think that they will JOINT-STOWE BANKS.
(THIS DAY.) agree with him in thinking that those be famed as the benefactors of mankind
Dividend Amount
A large public meeting of merchants, bankers, and Commissioners had been selected with the and be classed with those to whom the proudest me- Name of Company, per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
greatest impartiality and the greatest judgment.- morials have been raised.-(Hear, hear.) With
traders of the City of London was held this after- -
(Applause.) They found among them men of every these observations I will conclude by itimating that A d. £s d
noon, at two o'clock, in the Egyptian-hall, at the Australasia •... -.. •. 37. per cent. 40 00400. 0. 22
shade of political hear)-men of va- it is as one of the Members for this city that I appear
ll7ltsh North American 51. percent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 -
Mansion-house, to receive a communication from the rious ranks and occupations, all opinion-(Hear,distinguished or all before you, and not as an individual connected ith C'lylon •. • . .... .. .... 71. per cent. 25 0025 0 0 -
Royal Commissioners, and to adopt resolutions remarkable in their respective spheres of action. They the Government of the country-and that the C hnntercial of London 61. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 -
found there the most eminent of their public men- object for which we have assembled here is one c 11"141- Si.per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 hereon. -
Gloucestershire ...• • • 15/per cent. -
The elegant and spacious hall-the scene of so (Applause)-they found there men of high rank, and which will redound to the honour of all the countries lonian •.••••.. • • •• • • 61. per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 --
men ennobled by their patronage or their cultivation of the globe. The Noble Lord resumed his seat Loudn and Westminstr Cl. per cent. 100 0 0 20 o 0 26
many
.memorable festivals, meetings, and celebrations, of art and science. They found there patriots and after proposing the resolution, which was to the London Joint-Stock ... 6/.
pc- -
both civic and otherwise-was about half filled within r cent. 50 -0
0 13 10 00 0 0 18
a few minutes of the doors being opened, but as the men of science, who had embellished and done honour effect that the funds be raised by voluntary sub- Pcovincialof Ireland.. serer cent too 0 0 25 0 0 42n
Ditto, New....... •• 8/. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 -
to their country. They found there men who most scription.
hour of two arrived it became rather crowded. • National of Ireland .. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 22 10 0 -
Nat. Provncial of Eng. 6/. per cent. 100 0 0 35 0 0 -
efficiently represented the banking, the commercial, Berms ROTHSCIIILD, M.P., seconded the proposi-
The Lord Mayor took the chair a few minutes after
and the manufacturing interests ; and they tion. He did so with the reatest pleasure, as every Ditto, New. ....• • • 5/. per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0
_-
b'South Australia ...... 5/per cent
two o'clock.
22 10 0
found at the head of this Commission, not where he had heard the exhibition spoken of most Union of Australia.... 61. er cent. 25 -0
0 25 0 0 -
Among those present we observed Lord John Rus- as a nominal and merely ornamental chairman, favourably. And he would add that the opinion I, Ditto ........ ••• • •• 6/. per cent. - 210 0 -
sell, the Right Hon. H. Labouchere Sir E. N Buxton
nion of L0nd0n..... 61. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 -
' but PS the very life and soul of this undertaking, the conveyed in the resolution, that the expenses Union of Madrid -
-
Bart., W. Cotton, Esq , John 'Humpherv, Esq.,
_________
prince Consort of these realms.- (Cheers.) He of the exhibition should be defrayed by volun-
Alderman and M.P., Itaikes Currie, Esq., M.P.,
COS.
Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P., Sheriffs Lawrence and
need not remind this meeting this this great under- tart' subscription, was very generally enter-
INStamAtrzcz :AMAMIS
taking had been mainly originated, and would bea twined, - (Hear, hear.) The exhibition would Dividend Amount
Nicoll, the Governor of the Bank, the Deputy-Go-
Name of Company. per of Paid. Prk e
they doubted not assiduously and carefully watched be fraught with the utmost benefit and encourage- Annum. Share.
vernor, Lord Robert Grosvenor, M.P., Alderman ' - -
Thempson, M.P., Mr. Forster, M.P., Alderman
over by his Royal Highness Prince Albert-by anent to arts and manufactures, and would also have
---- _
him who was associated and identified al- the great effect of cementing those feelings of £ s. d. £ s, ,i,
Hooper, W. Tite, Esq., W. C. M. Kent, Esq., A. 37. 10s. 500 0 0 50 0 0 80
ready by much that was wise, and sound, and friendship between us and other nations, which all :u'llbtia°nnee ere. ana For. eziaesa&es too 0 0 11 o 0 20%
Caldecott, Esq., S. J. Loyd, Esq., Rev. Thomas Binney,
Ditto Marine. ••• • • • 61. per cent. 100 0 0 5 0 0 -
useful-byphim who, since his auspicious connexion were so desirous to see-(Cheers)-and which
Under-Sheriffs Millard and Wire, Alderman Finnis, Atlas I.3s.6d.prsh. 50 0 0 5 6 8 16%
with this country, had won:his way by a quiet, unob- would do more than anything to bring about the 3ritisit Commercial • • 7s. per share 50 0 0 5a o 7
Dinjor Finnic, J. T. Travers, Esq., Baron L. Moths- with
and. most. consistent course, till at last. the blessings of a lasting peace. They had heard much C.lericl,Med.& Gen. Life bpr ct.& bs. 100 0 0 10 o 0 -
;hill, M.P., Rev. S. RsCattley, J. Bates, Esq., Wm. very mention of his name called up in the minds et with respect to the advantsges that would arise by eln,„t,Y, ;;;;;;;;;;;::: 3/. 100 00'10 0 0 60
Cubitt, Esq., M.P., Thomas Cubitt, Esq., R. Harvey, Englishmenl4s. 50 00' 5 0 0 14
the deepest feelings of affectionate re- the' corn-petition which this exhibition would create Eagle ...... ...... .... , 6a. 50 0 0 S 0 0 6%
t!'itzenrocpraelan!,ifc).............. 4,,,, pe_r cent. 20 0 0 All paid. 10
Esq., J. H. Palmer; El., Charles Francis, Esq., spect.(Che.ers.) He should say no more, but he well between this and other countries. Some believed
61. per cent.cent.
510000 S stock. k . --
Thomas Bazley, Esq., chairman of the Menchester
5%
knew that his fellow citizens and his fellow-country- that the result would prove injurious, and some Clboel22
00
5360 100 00
_22582
Onamber of Commerce ; R. V. Kennard, Esq.,
:1-,lniartliaainF.:r.e... -- •. :: 51
men, over and above the Interest which they must manufacturers had said to him, " Supposing I get a
Charles Hill, late Sheriff, the Rev. C. Marshall,
05, Life............ 11. 163. 110e0U
100 0 0 10 0 0 15y,
feel, and they did feel, in this great national experi- prize by the exhibition of my process of manufacture, I:npPeerlal Life" :: :: :: .. 127' per cent.
Henry Cole, Esq., W. C. Dilke, Esq.,V. H. Pilcher, ment, would rejoice in this opportunity of evidencing what benefit shall I get ?" 'Why, he was present at Indemnity Marine •• • • 11. sit. & bs. 100 0 0 513 1 37
00
00
102 100
00
422
Esq ,Jahn Msrm, jun., Esq., Captain Ibbottson, the sincerity and depth of their feelings by energeti- an exhibition of manufactures. in France, and he heard Law Fire •••••• •• •" • -
Thomas Webster, Esq., W. Jerdan Esq., Baron tally and liberally co-operating with Prince Albert many orders given for the articles exhibited,Und he I.egal and General Liz- - SO o 0 2 o 4
N. M. Rothschild, and Sir James Duke.
enaon Ship ...• ••• • •
in this magnanimous and patriotic enterprise.- was convinced that many orders would be given for I,icensed Victuallers • • - 5 0 1 o %
The Loan MAYOR, in opening the proceedings of (Cheers.) The Hon. Gentleman concluded by moving articles exhibited at the coming exhibition.- hear.` London Fire .-- .• 10s. 25 0012 10 0 16•,t
the dity, said-I have called this meeting at the re- the following resolution .- Tee success, however, of the suggestion depended
pest of the Royal C nnmissioners, for the purpose of o
Ile7ettaille.oninnena4lLii,d'ei7:e.n.6l.:Fe:n4i...l7.e 11852341i5.. . ippP.
ceel Pr! :cesrlee
nncaattr'e., 1117'2:050°:
That this meetin entirely coccus in the reasons unon themselves, and he hoped they would contribute annmencing a subecription towards carrying out the which have induced thegßo Royal CoMmission to termii ate la.rgely to the fund. In London he hoped the list of
magaificenc project of his Royal Highness Prince the contract with the Alessi-. Mandeand to rest tee subscriptions would be in proportion to its greatnesn realanceeium.estis • ..... • • 51. per cent. 50 0 0 2 0 0 2/ Os.
&then- for an exhibition of the works of art and in- success ' h d '7
• ' Y'' -
of t o proposed exhibition entirely upon publ:c •• •• •••• •• - - - - and the commercial importance of the country- -al
iustry ef 511 nations. The gentlemen who will libe- alit," : ,ICe X••••••. • • . • • • • 31. p. sh. & bs. =-• - 141
he hoped they would not only con- se ovite,,sitor tile.... ... 5/. per cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 -
speak will fully inform you of the ehjeet, and I shall Mr. THOS. BARING, M.P., said be had the honour nay,
11. ss. & las. 100
00 0 10 0 0 26
. tribute to the fund, but induce the %1.5.,,k Leg _ if. !;;: : • • -00000 00000 112225. 1100007
004003
_1296):
therefore simply call upon them to move and second to second this resolution, and he must confess in . •• .. Ss.o 010 0 0 0i;,
friends to follow their example. If the exhibition .o.rai, Exchange 6l. per cent. Stock. - 203
til,., several resolutions. Hip Lordship concluded by doing so be was actuated much more by the selfish
-i in Fire.. - - , 207
was not conducted upon a large scale it would be a
cel:ing,upon Mr. Cotton to move the first resolution. wish to associate himself with the proceedings of h's Ditto Life . 17. 6s. 48
failure, and he was sure every one would deeply re- United Kingdom .... 4/. per cent. 20 -0
0 4 ---0
0 -
M. COTTON was received with cheers. He said fellow-citizens in the promotion of this object than by
gret such a result.-(llear, hear.) "xiversal Life.... .• •• 10% pr cut. 100 0 0 9 0 0 -
le had unexpectedly been called upon to propose the anything he could say, if it were wanted, to excite
Victoria Life •• - ...• . 5/. per mit. - 40 0 43,,,i first resolution, but he thought it right that at such a the liberality of his fellow •citizene towards promoting Lord ROBERT GROSVENOR moved the fourth reed-
fleeting as' the present no private feeling or diem- the object of this meeting ; but as it had beep lotion, and as he had been very unexpectedly called DOWLZ.
di neon to do so, he said he should do it very briefly. natien of his own should interfere with the arrange. entrusted to him to second, he might,
Dividend Amount
news which bed been made. He was sensible that he trusted, be allowed to add that at no happier time He owed the meeting some apology for appearing Name of Comps.ny, par of Paid. Price,
to would express himself very indifferently upon could this project be promoted, and in no better manner before them, for although he had the honour of _ Annum. Share.
being one of the representatives of the inetropo-
..e s. d. £ E. d.
he subject before them, for it was only within could it be offered to the support of their fellow-
litan county, he had never yet earned the zeaasstt and West Ine' a ... 61. pr cont. Stock. - 141
he last few minutes that he knew he should have to countrymen. The plan emanated from one. illus-
Ditto-Bonds
Country - 21
freedom of the City, but being requested te
,peak. rine object for which they had assembled was trious personage, the nearest to the Throne, who had',enema.- 117%
take part in this good cause, he could-
one, in which they ought all to take a very lively in- already earned the esteem and affection of English-
it.Katharine .... ••• • 4 per cent. Stock. not refuse to give it a helping heed. No measure Was Ditto, Scrip - 95 -0
0 82
erest-(Hear)-fer it was to collect in this great men by his virtues and his high attainments, and who .. . . .. .
451..
pencerir el:
t.. . Stock._
. . - 6;74
more calculated to lay the foundation of universal peace nittenonas........ gee pr cent.
netropolis the efforts and eviiences of the industry now showed how fully he appreciated the industry,
han this roposed exhibition. Tne true principles of ;euthampion • • ...... 21. percent., 30 0 0 50 0 0 -
ind talent- which existed throughout the civilized the energy, the perseverance, and the enterprise of I _P_ ...

FRIDAY EVEN I JANUARY 25, 0360

THE LONDON GAZETTE.

former rates, but holders aro unable to obtain any further
advance. There continues to be a good demand, still
low and mid so; tt ate yet must in request, In the value
of Scented Tea there is no variation, but not so much
business has been concluded. At public sale on Tues-
day 9,550 tackages were offered, of which 3,200 found
purcl. were. To-day here %. as little business concluded
in Black or Green Tea, still holders were not disposed
to accept lower rates

(THIS EVENING.)

DOWNING-STREET, JAN. 24, 1850.
The qt.:en has been pleased to direct, that her Ma-
jesty's Forts and Settlemeas on the Gold Coast do cease
to be dependencies on the Colony of Sierra Leone; and
her Majesty has further been pleased to appoint Sir
William Winniett, Knt. Commander in the 'Royal Navy,
now Lieutenant-Governor of the said Fott, and Settle-
ments, to 1 e Governor and Commander-ir•.-Chief in and
over the same.

EICE.—To day a public sale of 1,100 bags Bengal
went ut firm rates, and realised Ils to Ils 6d for fine,
and at 6s 6d to 108 6d for damaged.
EPICES.—To-day higher rates were asked for Back
Pepper, and business was in consequence checktd. Of
1,492 bags offered at auction, a part only sold—good
light Penang at 40 ao &id, damaged 30 to 40 ; but
Malabar was taken in—good half heavy at 40, and
grey at 4-ad. Of Cloves 127 bags Bourbon realised 90
to 131 d per lb,.

SindTs.—There has been a good demand for Jamaica
Rum this week, and rather higher rates have been for all
st,rts. The parcels sold are at 2s 7d to 3s 5d far 30 to
38 per cent. over prod', and suFerior at 3s 5d to 4a.
Leeward Island has net with a free sale t
Is 51d, and fine at is 6d to is 6id, whilst some parties
will not sill at these rates. East India is wanted at Is 4d
to is 4id, but few, parcels are to be obtaitel
For Demerara a good tale exists, and strong
sorts realised 2s 3d to 2s sd. In IlrEndy there has not
been much business done this week, but prices vary
little from those on this wet le. The value of Cognac,
best brands of the vintage of 1848 is 4s 7d to 4s 90, 1847
ditto 5s 2d to 5s 4d per gallon. In the value of British
made Spirit there is no variation. For Geneva the
demand is stc ady at is 9d to Is 10d, and fine at 2s 3d to
3s 3d per gal.

_
COCHINEAL.--TO. day the market was in a quiet state
for Cochin( al. At auction 100 bags of Honduras nearly
all taken in at 4s ld to 4s 5d fur silvers, but 10 bags
Mexican wore sold at 4s to 4s Id.
FRUlT.—During the latter part of last week a very
extensive business was done in Currants; in fact, all that
were offered at 40s and under were brought up,
principally for shipping. The demand this week has
not been brisk, owing to the adtanco in price. Good
Currants are firmly held at 42s to 435, and fine up to
455. Valencia Raisins are going off slowly at 48s.
Denia Raisins in baskets are in better demand at 37s to
38s. There is mors inquiry for Jordan Almonds, at
former pricks. _Fine MinAtels are source and much
wanted. Turkey Figs are qui'e neglected.
SALTPETRE.—Tc-day there was little desire evinced
to Ceske purchases in Rough, but lower rates were not
eeced(cl tc. At public sale 685 ban'e Calcutta were
needy all taken in, 6 percent 27a 6d, 9i, 26s to 26s €d,
and Madras 12;2, 26s per cwt.
OILS.—For Olive Oil there is firmness in the market,
end a good .(I( tr and (lasts, whilst the rates paid have
been for Gallipoli 501 to 52/, and for ether sorts 481
to 501 per tun. There l: as not been much do mend
for Cocoa Nut, still the prices are firm at from 34s
to 363 per cwt. Palm is wantsd, and for fine the rates
paid have been 32s 6d to 33s at which the market is firm,
and supplies ere true! I. Purchases to some extent have been
made in Linseed Oii by shippers and home dealers, whilst
the rates paid are 325 3d to 32s 6(1 per cwt, and there
are not free sellers. Repo Seed Oil in good demand;
supply not larger than the former year ; the rates paid
are, pale 425, brown 41s 6J, and Foreign 43s t'.) 45s per
cwt.. In Fish Oils the business concluded has been of
little moment for home trade purposes, with few export
orders. The value of Cod is 301104, low to fine Southern
3-2 l to 34/, pale seal 391 to 391 10s, straw and tinged
341 to 38/, yellow and brown 311 to 331 10s. There has
been a more aktive-demand for Sperm, and the supply
is less pleat ful, whilst there are not sellers at former
rates. No public sale ( f .0,1 is declared. This after-
noon at public sale 380 casks of Cocsa Nut Oil were sold
at 33a 3d to
.36s 3d per cwt.
TALLOw.—This refwrnoon at public sale 150 casks
P. Y. C. were only in part sold, first sort 38s 6d; 600
casks of Sydney, 34s 9d to 38s ; 1,280 pkgs South
American 33s 6d to 37s 6d, and 47 casks of Archangel
35s 9d to 363.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

WORSHIP-STREET.

Margaret Higgins and Elizabeth Smith, two
women of notorious character, were placed at the bar
btfore Mr. Arnold, for further examination, charged
with stealing a watch, finger-ring, wearing apparel,
and other articles, from the person of Mr. Frederick
Hardy Jewett, a solicitor, residing at West Ham, in
Essex, and having chambers in Lime-street, City,
while under the influence of chloroform, administered
by the prisoners, and whereby his life had been placed
in imminent danger.
The prosecutor, who was unable to attend at the
first examination, on Monday week last, subse-
quently appeared on !ridgy, and, whilst labouring
under excessive debility and nervous prostration,
stated, that between nine and ten o'clock on the
evening of the 10th instant, he was proceeding slosvly
along the Whitechapel-road, with the intention of
taking the first omnibus for his private residence,
when he felt some one, whom he believed to be a
woman, touch his left side, and at the same moment
felt a rag or a handkerchief pressed over the lower
part of his face. He instantly became insensible, and
was conscious of nothing that occurred to him until
about daylight on the following morning, when he
slowly revived, and, upon recovering sufficiently,
found himself lying upon a very dirty bed
in a wretched apartment, and in a com-
plete state of nudity, with the exception of an
old piece of rag which had been carelessly thrown
over him. He remained for some time in such
a helpless and bewildered condition that he was
scarcely sensible of anything surrounding him, but,
upon his senses being partially restored, he staggered
out of bed, and found a portion of his clothing upon
an adjoining chair, but that his greatcoat, hat, boots,
and Cashmere shawl had been stolen, and, upon his
drawing on his trousers, he found that the legs of
them were incrusted with mud up to the knees, as
though he had been dragged forcibly along the road
whilst in a state of insensibility, and that, besides the
property beforetnentioned, his watch, finger-ring, a
silver toothpick, and some loose silver bad been car-
ried away. Upon.his attempting to make his way
out of the house, he found that the door of the room
had been secured on the outside, and called loudly for
some time for help to no purpose, but at length heard
the sound of footsteps in the passage, and, on repeat-
ing his entreaties for his liberation, he was answered by
a potman, who had come to collect pots from the
other apartments, that the door was fastened by a
padlock. He at the same moment felt his foot strike
against something upon the floor, which turned
out to be a small key, and upon thrusting it
under the door it was found to fit the padlock out-
' side, and he was at length enabled to get out.
He then discovered that he had been confined in a
back room on the first-floor of a low lodging-house
in Thrall-street, Spitalfields, and, feeling so .taint that
he was scarcely able to support himself, he knocked
at the door of another apartment, in which he found
a man and woman, the former of whom, at his urgent
solicitation, at once proceeded to the offices of his
father, whose managing clerk subsequently arrived in
a cab, in which he was conveyed to the station-house,
and gave information of the treatment to which he
had been subjected. The prosecutor added that he
had been ever since under medical treatment, and
described his sufferings, resulting from the adminis-
tration of the narcotic which had been applied to him,
as of the most overpowering description, and that they
still produced a paralysing effect over his whole
system.

- Upon the case being called on yesterday the pro-
secutor was again absent, and his father, who was
much distressed, accounted for his nonappearance by
stating that since the former examination his son had
relapsed into the most alarming state, which required
the constant attention of the family surgeon ; he had
been ever since confined to his bed, and had been
perfectly delirious for several days.
Mr. AENOLD said that it was a most lamentable
occurrence, but he would proceed with the case in
the prosecutor's absence, as there were several wit-
nesses in attendance who had not been examined.
Sergeant Kelly stated that having ascertained that
the prisoners jointly occupied the apartment in ques-
tion, from which they had absconded immediately after
the occurrence in question, he proceeded in search of
them, and having traced the prisoner Higgins to ano-
ther house of the same description, he took her into
custody. On apprising her of the nature of the
charge the prisoner exclaimed, " I did not do it ; it
was Fat Bet (meaning the other prisoner) who
brought him to my room, and after robbing him ( f
his things she stuck to the regulars, and never gave
me anything. She then went on to inform him that
he would find the other prisoner at a house in George-
street, Spitalfields, and added that she wished her to
be "lagged" (transported), as one was as much in it
as the other.

Police constable John:, 11 76, proved the appre-
hension of the woman Smith at the place indicated
by her fellow-prisoner, and that upon taking her into
custody she retorted the accusation upon Higgins,
and said that the latter alone was concerned in the
robbery. He had frequently seen the prisoners enter
the holm in question, and on the night of the robbery
observed them both hurrying along down Osborne-
street, in the direction of the spot where the prosecu-
tor was shortly afterwards waylaid and assailed.

Catherine 15onovau, the wite of a greengrocer in
the neighbourhood, deposed to a conversation which
had taken 'place between the prisoner Itggins and
another woman at her shop about the time of the
robbery, in allusion to which she acknowledged that
she " had done it, and had got the money. On a
previoas occasion she had told her that a man nained
Gallagher, with whom she cohabited, had undergone
an operation at the London Hospital, where they had
given him some stuff to send him to sleep, and that ho
had contrived to bring some of it away with him
from that institution.

After hearing some further evidence of a corrobo-
rative nature, and which went to establish the con-
nE xiorrbetween the prisoner, the Magistrate ordered
them both to be remanded for a week to await the
result of the unhappy condition to which the prose-
cutor is reduced, and afford the police an opportunity
of tracing some portion of the stolen property, upon
one article of v.bich, the prosecutor's coat, the nawu
" BlankleY" was stated to be stamped.