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London, England, 1844-11-22 00:00:00

ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED ix ALL THE THREE PAPERS, Morning Neon, and Night, thereby insuring a TOWN eazd COUNTRY CIRCULATION, at ONE CHARGE.

PORTSMOUTH EXTENSIONof theBRIGII-
TON and CHICHESTER RAILWAY, with a Branch
to unite with the South-Western Railway at Fareham.
Capital 9.80,000/., In 5,600 Shares of 50/. each ; Deposit 2/. 10s.
per Share.

The DIRECTORS of the BRIGHTON and CHICHESTER
RAILWAY COMPANY, with the sanction of their proprietors,
have caused survey► to be made, and are taking the requisite mea-
sures to apply to Parliament in the ensuing session for powers to
extend their line to Portsmouth (with a branch therefrom to unite
with the South-Western Railway at Fareham), in order to corn.
plete the coast line of railway from Brighton to Portsmouth, which,
with a railway now making from Brighton to Hastings, and a conti.
nuation thereof, projected from thence to unite with the South.
Eastern Railway at or near Ashford, will complete a line of coast
railway from Dover to Portsmouth.
The distance from Chichester to Portsmouth is about sixteen
miles, and the branch to Fareham about seven miles, making tege.
ther twenty-three miles ; the country is well adapted, and offers no
engineering difficulties, to the formation of a railway ; and the
proposed extension was always looked to by the promoters of the
Brighton and Chichester Railway as an object to be carried out by
them, as they foresaw that they must, in going to Chichester, sur.
mount the chief difficulties in forming a coast line by crossing the j
two navigable tidal rivers the Adur and the Arun.

The Directors of the Brighton and Chichester Railway Com.
pany have well considered the various projects for the formation of
railways to Portsmouth, by routes between the London and
Brighton and the South-Western Railways ; and they feel con-
vinced that, whichever line may be sanctioned by Parliament, the
extension of the Chichester line to Portsmouth and Fareham can.
not fail to protect the interest of the Proprietors of the Brighton
and Chichester line.
The execution of the works, with a double line of rails, in.
eluding Parliamentary and all other expenses, will cost 280,0001.,
according to an estimate made by Mr. Rastricka, the engineer of the
Company.

It is intended to take powers in the Act to let on lease or sell
the Extension Line, when made, either to the London and Brighton
Railway Company, to the South-Western Railway Company, or to
any other Company or party, should any such arrangement be
deemed advantageous to the Shareholders.

The Directors have great satisfaction in stating, that they have
received from the inhabitants of Portsmouth strong assurances of
their approbation of the proposed extension being made by the
Brighton and Chichester Company, which was communicated to
them by the resolutions of a public meeting, held at Portsmouth,
upon the requisition of nearly 3,000 persons.

The opening of an extended coast line, taking over it, as this
line must do, the great proportion of the traffic from London to
Portsmouth, will ensure such an extensive revenue that a return
must be produced sufficient to pay a very satisfactory interest upon
the capital subscribed.

The Dircctors have submitted their views, as regard; the pro.
posed extension, to the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council
for Trade, and fully expect that the strength and justice of their
case will ensure a favourable report from their Lordships, the ap-
proval of the Government and the public, and the sanction of Par,
liament.

Further particulars may be obtained from, and applications for
Shares may be made to the Secretary, at the Office of the Company,
4, Dean.street, Tooley-street, London-bridge.
Form of Application for Shares (which may be had of the Secre.
Lary)

To the Directors of the Brighton and Chichester Railway Com•
parry.

I request that you will allot to me -_ Shares of 501. each in
the Brighton and Chichester Extension Line to Portsmouth ; and I
agree to accept such Shares as may be allotted to me, and to pay
the deposit thereon, and to sign the Parliamentary Contract and
Subscribers' agreement when required.
Dated the day of ---, 1844,

Name
Residence
Trade or Profession
By order of the Directors of the Brighton and Chichester

Railway Company,
FRED. OTLEY, Secretary.
Brighton and Chichester Railway-office, 4, Dean.street, Tooley.
street, Nov, 19, 1844.

JOHNSON'S PATENT BEDSTEAD.—The
Nobility, Gentry, and the Public, are invited to inspect the
MUTABLE IRON FOLDING-HINGED BEDSTEADS, which
may be used with or without mattress or holster, and converted into
a sofa in a few moments. For hotels, schools, lodging-houses,
barrack-rooms, they will be found the most completeof-
fered to the public.and
article ever
Can be had only of E. Johnson, Patentee, It Piccadilly.

"WINTER OVER COATS,
Messrs. BURCII and LUCAS Albert)(lateWJTBPA
respectfullyle
invite gentlemen to view their new and fashionable assortment of
PATENT and BEAUFORT BEAVERS, FANCY VESTINGS,
TROUSERINGS, &c., for the approaching season ; the style and cut
of every garment are guaranteed equal to any of the first houses at
the West-end, at prices in unison with the economy of the times,
feeling confident that gentlemen who may do them the honour will
be perfectly satisfied with any garment that leaves their establish-
ment. A large assortment of Great Coats kept ready made in all
the different and most approved forms, agreeable to the prevailing
taste ; being made under the superintendence of the proprietors, they
are enabled to speak confidently as to their superiority over all gar-
ments of a slop description, the )vhich are entirely excluded from this
establishment.

52, King William-street, London-bridge, opposite the Statue.
CATVDII:S burn v% iti _tit
snuffing, like the finest wax, and are cheaper, in proportion
to the light given, than the commonest tallow ones. They are sold
by respectable dealers throughout the country, at or under One
Shilling per lb., and wholesale to the Trade by EDWARD PRICE
and CO., Belmont, Vauxhall; and Palmer and Co., Sutton-street,
Clerkenw el I.

Purchasers must insist upon being supplied in the shops with
" Price's Patent Candles," or they are very likely to get some of
the imitations, on account of the greater profit afforded to the
dealer by these latter.

EASE IN WALKING,
WILLIAM BADDELEY, of 130, STRAND,
is induced to give publicity to his much admired ?HE-
PARED LEATHER (so noted for extreme SOI•TNESS and
DEKA 9ILITY), in consequence of the patronage he has received,
and the general satisfaction given by him in manufacturing the above
into BOOTS, &c., on his peculiar fitt,ng prieciple of combining
elegance with ease. An extensive assortment of best made articles
always ready on sale. Established 50 years.
No t''o, Strand, corner of Waterloo-bridge, London.

SILVER SUPERSEDED, and those corrosive
and injurious Metals, called Nickel and German Silver, sup-
planted by the introduction of a new and perfectly matchless
ALBATA PLATE.

C. WATSON, 41 and 42, Barbican, and 16, Norton Folgate, aided by
a person of Science in the amalgamation of Metals, has succeeded in
bringing to Public Notice the most beautiful Article ever yet offered ;
possessing all the richness of Silver in appearance, with all its dura-
bility and hardness—with its perfect sweetness in use, undergoing, as
it does, a Chemical Process, by which, all that is nauseous in mixed
Metals is entirely extracted—resisting all Acids—may be cleaned as
silver, and is manufactured into every Article for the Table and
Sideboard:—

Fiddle.
Table Spoons and Forks, 161. Gd. doz.
Desert Ditto ..
Tea Spoons ...• • •
Sugar Tongs ls. 3d.

Threaded.
30s.
255.
12s. Gd.
3s.

King's.
3.53.
28s.
I3s. 6d.
31. 6d.

C. WATSON begs the Public will understand that this Metal is
peculiarly his own, and that Silver is not more different from Gold
than his metal is tYom all others—on its intrinsic merit alone he
wiskes it to be tested, and from the daily increasing eulogiums lie re-
ceives, lie Is convinced that nothing can prevent its becoming an
article of universal wear.

C. Watson's handsomely Illustrated Catalogue and Price Currant
Is just published, and Families who regard economy and elegance
should possess themselves of this useful Book, which may be had
Gratis, and Post Free, from the above Address.

STAR PACKETS.
Qrayesend and London, by way of the Blackwall Railway,
avoiding the dangers of the Pool, and saving one hour In time.
ONE PAII-I.ENT THROUGHOUT, MXPENCE and NINEPENCE,

Boat and Rail included.
From Terrace Pier, Gravesend,
Halt-past Nine. One, Two, and Five.
On Sundays, Half-past Nine and Five.
From Brunswick Wharf, Blackwall,
Eleven, Twelve, Thre, and roar.
,tuidays, Eleven and Three.
The Trains start one quarter of an hour before each of these times.
N.B. Passengers' luggage conveyed to and from the Trains at
B ackwell, without charge.
Roff's Wharf, Woolwich, Quarter-past Ten, and Quarter-past Twelve,
returning from the Terrace-pier every Evening at Half past Else.
Twelve, Six, or_Three Months' Tickets, available in all the Packets
of the Star and Blackwall Companies, at the undermentioned rates,
to be had at the Star Offices and of the Captains on board the
Packets :—To or from Bl ckwall, Twelve Months, 51. 54. Six
Months, 31. 3s. ; Three Months, 21. 2s.
Star Office, Gravesend, Nov. 18, 1844.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
The PROTEOSCOPE, a II•Nr apparatus for exhibiting
OPAQUE OBJECTS in Nature and Art, showing continued novelties.
The PHYSIOSCOPE, BY Dr, 0-ELECTRIC MACHINE, DIVING-
BELL and DIVER, DISSOLVING VIEWS, &c., &c. Dr. RYAN'S
LECTURE daily, and in the Evenings of Monday, Wednesday,
and Fridays, Professor BACHHOFINER'S varied Lectures abound
in interesting experiments.

Is.; Schools, Half-price.
A New Edition of the CATALOGUE, containing Three Hundred
additional Works of Art, &c., since the last revisal, is just published
price is.

SIR W. BURNETT'S PATENT
The cheapest and best process for the Preservation of Timber,
Canvas, Cordage, Cotton, Woollen &c.
Licenses granted to Noblemen and Gentlemen to use the Prepara-
tion ; and to others for the purposes of Trade, en advantageous,
terms.

Hydraulic Apparatus and Tanks, for the expeditious preparation of
the above materials, at the principal station Millwall, Poplar, nearly
opposite Greenwich.

Numerous Specimens and Testimonials may be seen, and every in,
formation obtained at the Office, No. 53, King William-street, Lon.
don-bridge.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
26, CORNIIILL, LONDON.
Capital .£500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
DIVISION OF PROFITS.
The steady success and increasing prosperity of the Society has
enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation declare a
second Bonus, averaging 60 per cent. on the amounts In♦ on each
Policy effected on the Profit scale.
EXAMPLES.

Vtr-e
F Premium. Bonus Bonus in g
gem=
d 4 added. Cash. o 0 W
4 5
f a. d.I s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. .£ s. ds
11837 170 9 3 77 5 1 12 3 9 346 2 3
801000 74 3 4 'lB3B 144 2 2 64 5 6 9 16 4 296 13 4
1 11839 116 16 0 51 511 711 9 247 4 5

The division of profits is annual, and the next will be made in De-
cember of the present year.

This institution odors many important and substantial advan-
tages with respect both to Lite Assurances and Deferred Annuities.
The assured has, on all occasions, the power to bornw, without ex-
pense or forfeiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premium paid,
(sec table) ; also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion
of his interests to meet other conveniences or necessity. Assurances
for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible rates.
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Sec.

NOTICE is hereby given that the ACHILLES
LIFE ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION has been UNITED
with the GREAT BRITAIN MUTUAL LI ASSURANCE
SOCIETY ; and the Holders of Policies effected with the said Achilles
Life Assurance Association are hereby requested to pay the renewal
Premiums on such Policies at the Office of the Great Britain Mutual
Life Assurance Society, No. 14, Waterloo-place, London.

E. GILBERTSON, Secretary.

GREAT BRITAIN MUTUAL LIFE AS-
SURANCE SOCIETY,
14, WATERLOO-PLACE, PALL-MALL, LONDON.
THE CHISHOLM, Chairman.
WILLIAM MORLEY, Esq., Deputy-Chairman.
GREAT ADVANTAGES OFFERED TO POLICY-HOLDERS BY
THIS INSTITUTION.
A large and immediate accession of Assurances by the transfer of
the Policies of the " Achilles British and Foreign Life Assurance
Association."
The whole of the profits divided annually among the MEMBERS,
after payment of five annual premiums.
An ample guaranteed Capital, iii addition to the fund continually
accumulating from Premiums, fully sufficient to afford complete
security.
Credit given to MEMBERS for half the amount of the first five
annual premiums, without security.
Credit allowed to MEMBERS for the whole of the first five annual
premiums, on satisfactory security being given for their payment.
Transfers of Policies effected and registered (without charge) at
the office.
Claims on Policies not subject to he litigated or-disputed, except
with the sanction, in each case, of a General Meeting of the Members.
,::!.(,,.trelfiely low rate of Premium, without participation in the
up the difference between the Reduced Rates and the Mutt". ....-
once Rates ; and thus becoming Members of the Society, and entitled
to a full participation in the Profits.
Extract from the Reduced Scale of Rates, for an Assurance of 1001.

Full parti

Annual Premium.

X s. d.
1 0 9
1 2 9
1 5 6
115 9
3 3 5

Age. I One Tear.

!Seven Tears. I Wilole Life.

4 s. d. £ 8. d.
1 1 6 1 13 11
133 2 2 1
1 7 6 2 14 4
2 1 6 4 1 11
3 17 0 6 8 3

iculars are detailed in the Prospectus.
A. R. IRVINE, Managing

Director.

LIFE ASSURANCE AND ANNUITY
SOCIETY.
AUSTRALASIAN, COLONIAL, AND GENERAL LIFE
ASSURANCE and ANNUITY SOCIETY.
Capital 200,0001., in 2,000 Shares.
DIRECTORS.
Edward Barnard, Esq., F.R.S. Gideon Colquhoun, Esq.
Robert Brooks, Esq. Charles E. Mangles, Esq.
Henry Buckle, Esq. Richard Onslow, Esq.
John Henry Capper, Esq. William Walker, Esq.
SECRETARY—Edward Ryley, Esq.
The fallowing are specimens of the premiums charged by this Com-
pany for the assurance of 1001.
Age. 20 30 T 40 1 50 60

An. Prem. I .£1 10 3 I X 2 0 7 I X 2 15 3i X 4 1 15 I LO 3 9

This Company offers the advantages of the guarantee of an ample
subscribed capital—of permission to retain one-third of the premium
in their own hands (the portion so retained, with interest upon it,
being deducted from the policy when it become a chtim),—of ascend-
ing, de.,centling, and other scales of premiums,—aud of participation
in the profits at the end of every five years.
TO EMIGRANTS, TO TILE AUSTRALASIAN COLONIES,
assured for the whole of life, this Company offer the permission to
proceed to, and reside in, any of those colonies without extra I!re-
mium, and to pay their premiums there. For residence inNew
Zealand, a moderate extra premium is charged.
In Sydney, a Board of Directors, anti Agents in all the principal
settlements—Bankers in the colony. The Bank of Australasia (in•
corporated by Royal Charter, 1835), No. 2, Moorgate-street, London.

ANNUITIES.
Annuitants participate in tile profits of the Company, and receive a
rate of annuity much more favourable than raw be granted by ally
Company making Its investments wholly in England.
is enabled securely to grant these favourable terms from the advan-
tage it possesses of investing a portion of its funds at a high rate
•f interest. Tile Company

INDIA.
Tables of Premiums for Assurances on the lives of officers engaged
in civil, or in naval or military service in the East Indies and China,
may be seen at tlao Offices of the Company.

Calcutta AGENTS IN INDIA.
Prospectuses and full particular Messrs. Boyd, Beeby, and Co.
Madras
- Bombay Messrs. Ritchie, Steuart, and Co.
Ceyloncaensd
oCfot.h •
Messrs.smay he
Company, No. 126, Blshopsgate-street, corner of Cornhill.
eA had tit 1111:30' dill,

VICTORIA LIFETA.,,SfaSEUEs.RANCE COMPANY.
Sir JAMES DUKE, Alderman, M.P., Chairman.
BENJAMIN HAWES, Esq., Deputy Chairman,
BENJAMIN BARNARD, Esq.
CHARLES BALDWIN, Esq.
Peculiar advantages are offered by this Company. Thus—
Parties assuring the lives of others may make their policies secure,
notwithstanding the life assured may go out of the limits of Europe,
without the necessary permission of the Directors having been pre-
viously obtained.
Credit of half the premiums far the first five years allowed on po-
licies effected for the whole term of
On Policies of five years' standing, half the amount paid, after the
first year's premium, may be borrowed thereon by the Assured.
Advances are also made to Assurers on real or undoubted personal
security, for terms of years, repayable by instalments.
Attention is particularly requested to the detailed Prospectuses of
the Company, which may be obtained at the Office, Is, King
William street, City, or by letter, addressed to the Secretary.
WILLIAM RATRAY, Actuary and Secretary.

LONDON, EDINBURGH, and DUBLIN
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
(.1-iariotte-row, Maitslon-hipuse, and 114, Cliatocery-laue, London.

ttt,s.

KEN NETT I:1 N 4 ;,si,i4ltl). Esq., Chairman'
BENJAMIN WILL, Esq.. Deputy Chairman.
Alexander Anderson, Esq. James Hartley, Esq.
John Atkins, Esq. John M'Clutlie, Esq.
James Bidden, Esq. I John Maclean Lee, Esq.
Captain F. Brandreth. J. Mannaduke Itosseter, Esq.

11. 11. Cannan, Esc:

AUDITORS.
Robert E. Alison, Esq.

MEDICAL ADVlSER—Marshall Hall, M.D., F.R.S., L. and Z.
SECRETARY—John Emerson, Esq.

SOLICITORS—Messrs. Palmer, France, and Palmer!

THIS IS TIIE ONLY COMPANY who aro bound not to dispute
any policy, artless they can prove that it was obtained by fraud;
and for this purpose the Company have, by a clause iu their deed
of constitution, unhesitatingly deprived themselves of the power
of objecting to any policy, unless they undertake to prove that it was
obtained from them by fraudulent misrepresentation.
TIIIS IS THE ONLY COMPANY who give to the assured on the
mutual principle, the whole of the mutual accumulations, and also
guarantee the sums assured.
THIS IS THE ONLY COMPANY who bind themselves to pay
the full amount of the policies, although the debts for which they
were effected shall have been liquidated before the claims arise.
THIS IS ALMOST THE ONLY COMPANY who grant in favetn
of creditors whole world policies, whereby the debt is secured,
although the debtor should go beyond the limits of Europe,
TRIItNNIAL ASCENDING SCALE TO ASSURE 4100.

First 1 Second Ti ird Fourth Remainder
Age. Three Yrs.lThree Yrs. Three Yrs. Three Yrs. of Life.
----.......---
X e. d. Xs. d. X s. d. 4 .. 4.
25 •••• • 1 2 7 1 9 9 116 11 2 4 1 211
1 9 9 119 6 2 9 3 219 0 a 8
45 •••••• 2 1 0 214 10 3 8 8 4 2 6 410
3 11 1 4 10 9 5 10 6 6
10 1 7 ,
0 ..., .. 4 811 517 4( 7 8 9 814 2 10 2 7

BY THE lIALF PREMIUM PLAN only one-half ,;17,-,7-
miums for the first seven years is required, the other half being
able at the convenience of the assured; thus allowing a quo
be continued for seven years at one-half of the usual rate, or to be
dropped at one-half of the usual sa,ritlee.
Prospectuses and schedules are forwarded free of expense.
ALEX. ROBERTSON, Man
3"r•

HEARTBURN, &c.—Certain znd immediate
relief in the hours of business, by night, or on a journey is
given by the Pure Alkaline Preparations of Br-CARBONATE' of
SODA and POTASS, compressed into Pills by Brockedon's Patent
Process. They furnish au ever ready and instant remedy to those
painful diseases of the digestivo organs, Heartburn, Sick-headache,
Indigestion, &c , produced by Acidity.
Sold wholesale by Barclay and Sons, Farringdon-street ; and by
every Chemist and Druggist in the United Kingdom. Price One
bhilling per Box, or to Family Bozo, Ilalt-a-Crown.

SCOTTISH (WIDOWS' FUND) LIFE ASSURANCE.
Constituted by Act of Parliament ; Instituted a.n. 1815.
PRESIDENT—The EARL of ROSEBERY, K T.
Capital accumulated and invested upwards of 1,450,0001. : annual

. .
revenue upwards of 220,0001.
The Directors are now empowered to grant assurances for fixed
sums, without any claim on the part of those in right of the
policies to participate in the surplus fund or profit of the Society.
THERE is no office in Scotland, and very few in
England, which can compete with this Society in respect
either of the amount of insurances effected annually and the num-
ber of policies issued, or of the advantages afforded to the members
insured, whether participating in the profit fund or not.
The total amount of sums insured since the Society was esta.
Wished is nearly six millions and a half sterling.
The amount insured during the last seven years has, on an ave.
rage, been upwards of half a million annually.
The amount offered for insurance in one year alone was upwards '
of 790,000/.

One of the leading characteristics of the Society is, the liberal,
punctual, and simple manner in which the claims are settled,
combined with the very great care bestowed by the Directors (with
the advice and assistance of the medical officers) in the selection
of lives. Instead of affording every facility to parties to join
the Society, and afterwards throwing all manner of unnecessary
obstacles in the way of settlement when the claim emerges, the
Directors proceed upon the opposite principle of being most cau-
tious and particular in their inquiries before admitting them mem-
bers to the benefits of the Society; but after being admitted they
are entitled to all the advantages which the Society affords to each
class of insured respectively, and when the claim emerges, no un.
due delay takes place, and no difficulties which can be avoided are
interposed to prevent an easy and expeditious settlement.
Forms of proposals and every necessary information may be ob-
tained at the head office, Edinburgh, 5, St. Andrewsquare; or at
any of the Society's agencles.—Edinburgh, October, 1844.
JOHN MACKENZIE, Manager.
OFFICE IN LONDON, 7, PALL-MALL.
HUGH APKEAN, Agent.

THE LONDON MARBLE AND• .STUNE
WORKING COMPANY, Esher-street, frolywell -street, Milbank,
Westminster (established 1821), are enabled, with their PATENT
MACHINERY, to execute Chimney Pieces, Monuments, Tablets,
Slabs for Furniture, and every description of such Work, with an
accuracy, rapidity of execution, beauty and durability of Polish, and
reduction of cost, which cannot be obtained elsewhere.

The Public are invited to inspect their extensive SIIOW-ROOMS,
containing the largest stock in this country.

The Trade suppled with every description of Rough Slab Blocks,
or Scantlings; or Blocks sent to the Works cut to order.
Please to be accurate in copying the Address, to prevent imposi-
tion, the Company having no connexion with any other Establish-
ment but that in Esher-street.

' LICENSED VICTUALLERS' PRO-
TECTION SOCIETY.
The eleventh anniversary dinner of this efficient
Society took place on Wednesday evening, at the White
Conduit House, Pentonville, and when we say that it
was, as a demonstration of strength, more successful
than in any former year, no less than 400 members
having sat down to dinner, we but faintly record the
grand display—the mass of intelligence—the con-
centration of capital and industry, assembled on the
occasion.
The dinner exceeded—can there be higher praise ?
—any previous effort of Mr. Rouse : every delicacy
was laid under contribution—the wines were excel-
, lent—perhaps it would be difficult to palm bad wine
upon licensed victuallers—and the general sitisfac-
tion exhibited, the good feeling evinced throughout,
furnished the very best proof that his " good things"
were properly appreciated.
Alfred Head, Esq., a partner in the well-known
firm of Charrington, Head, and Co., presided, and he
was ably supported by the brothers Messrs. Char-
rington, and by Mr. Edmonds, chairman of the So-
ciety.

Among those present we observed Mr. C. Bleadon,
Mr. Wicker, Governor of the Incorporated Society of
Licensed Victuallers; Mr. Findley, Chairman of the
Asylum ; the past Governors of the Incorporation,
Messrs. Bryson, Keasley, Walters, &c. ; the past
Chairmen of the Asylum, Messrs. Vousley and Sten-
nell ; and Mr. D. W. Wire and Mr. J. Duncombe,
solicitors to the Licensed Victuallers.
Toole shone in his usual capacity of toast-master.
After the removal of the cloth, the Benedictus was
ably given by Messrs. Shoolbridge, Young, King,
Hill, and Ransford, under the direction of Mr. Lloyd.
The CHAIRMAN then gave as the first and most
loyal toast in a company of Britons, her Majesty the
Queen, and he was quite assured such a toast re-
quired no preface from him, as their own hearts would
give the best response to it.
The toast was of course enthusiastically received.
The other loyal toasts were then given in suc-
cession.
The CHAIRMAN then rose to propose the toast of
the evening. It was his pleasing duty to call their
attention to the fact that it was the eleventh anni-
versary of the Society which they were met to cele-
brate that evening. The objects, the principles of the
Society were too well known to those present to require
him to enumerate or expatiate upon. The statistics of the
Society would best evince the progress it had made
in public estimation. In its first year of existence it
had enumerated only 500 members, and it had no less
than 70 prosecutions to contend with. But in the
last year the subscribers had increased to 1,500, while
the prosecutions had diminished to 36.—(Hear, hear,
and cheers.) But the surveillance of the Society was
not confined merely to prosecutions ; it kept also a
watchful eye over the proceedings of the Legislature,
and where that power seemed to press against the
interests of the trade, there they were prepared to
meat and combat it.—(Hear, hear.) this was no
mere matter of charity. It was a question vital to
their interests, and knowing it to be such he was
convinced that they would do all in their power to
add to the strength by contributing to the funds of
the Society.—(Great cheering.)
The Secretary, Mr. SMITH, then read the list of
subscriptions, in which the names of the principal
distillers, brewers, and publicans appeared for sums
of 5 and 10 guineas, the total sum being, perhaps,
about 200 guineas. The result was received with
loud cheering.
Song (Mr. Lloyd)--." Oh, doth not a meeting
like this make amends ?"
Mr. DULLEA then rose to propose the health of the
Chairman. That gentleman held a high and honour-
able position in the trade as a partner in one of the
eldest and most respectable firms. He had not only
given them his countenance that evening, but had
with a truly generous feeling put his hand in his
pocket and contributed munificently to the aid of the
Society. In a meeting of " soul and song" like that,
wiTh 14tigi-Ofi die i —il.e^fig
proud, therefore, to give them " The health and pros-
perity of Alfred Head, Esq., and long life to him."—
(Tremendous cheering.)
The CHAIRMAN briefly returned thanks. The pros-
perity of the Society was ever his first wish, and
though he had felt considerable hesitation in comply-
ing with the wishes of those gentlemen who had
requested him to fill that high office, the hesitation
arose simply from the knowledge that many indivi-
duals were more qualified than he to fill it satisfac-
torily; but to none would he give precedence in an
honest and sincere desire to further the interests of
the Institution. He thanked them for the honour
done him, and would drink all their good healths.—
(Loud cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN then gave "The Trustees and Com-
mittee of the Society." The best proof that the funds
were placed in good hands, was the success that had
attended their undertaking.
Mr. EDMONDS returned thanks for his colleague
and himself; it had ever been their endeavour to fur-
ther the interests of the Society, and he was well
pleased that the daily increase of members amply
corroborated the success of their efforts. He was
glad to refer to an excursion taken during that year,
which had realised an ample profit, and what was cer-
tainly of greater importance, had been to the satisfaction
of all who had participated in it. A Bill had been intro-
duced during last session which materially affected
their interests, but he was happy to inform them that,
owing to the efficient resistance given it, it had been
most signally defeated.—(Loud cheering) He could
assure the gentlemen present, that while they en-
trusted any share of power to them it would be exerted
for the best interests of the trade.—(Cheers.)
Comic song, by Mr. King.
Mr. T. li. BROMLEY, in a speech of great effect,
proposed " The health of the Treasurer and Secre-
tary," to which these gentlemen made suitable replies.
bong—" Peggy Gray."
Mr. HuonEs proposed " The solicitors of the So-
ciety, Messrs. Hobler, Wire, and Duncombe."
Mr. D. W. WIRE, in returning thanks, said that it
was the duty of his Learned Friend, as junior counsel,
to open the pleadings, but as his modesty induced him to
decline, it became his (Mr. W.'s) duty to return thanks
for the honour conferred upon himself and his Learned
absent Colleague. He would leave his Learned Friend
to gather rip the more minute details of the case, and
proceed at one to speak to the general principles which
animated this Society. He felt always glad to meet
them, because he met in them a body of men distin-
guished for their moral virtues, their social intelli-
gence, their patriotism and love of humanity.—(Hear.)
Lately he had attended the anniversary of some reli••
gious societies, who fifty years ago scarcely numbered
as many supporters, yet now they had their agencies
in all parts of the world, and were spreading the seeds
of civilization, of freedom, and of liberty over the
world.—(Hear, hear.) So it was with the Societies
originating with the licensed victuallers. First, a
few obscure, and at that time despised individuals,
originated a school, which at first only admitted
twelve children ; now it annually educates 150—
(Hear, hear)—a Society that had erected a palace
for their home, and seated virtue and religion as their
guide. They had projected a newspaper, the profits
of which were devoted to support the young and to
cheer and bless the old. As the trade advanced, and
had grown wealthy, its charities expanded, and soon
a palace for the distressed and aged brother was
erected—in which, safe from the future storms and
vicissitudes of life, those who had been shipwrecked,
but not lost, were safely anchored, to go out no more
until they reached a haven of eternal peace.—
(Cheers.) In connexion with these two great So-
cieties the paper had flourished, because it was ever
the advocate of right against might—of the oppressed
against the oppressor—of knowledge against ignorance
—of religion against infidelity; and it was a proud
thing to say, it never contained anything which could
raise a blush upon the cheek of modesty, or which
should shut it out from the happy homes of virtuous
Englishmen.—(Cheers.) The example thus set by the
licensed victuallers of the past and present times had had
a happy influence ; the origin of the Societies was like
a mountain stream swelling from its summit—small
clear, but shining ; yet, advancing onward in its course,
it received kindred streams, until on its mighty,
bosom it bore and distributed the fruits of peace,
order, and civilization through the community.—
(Cheers.) He would now allude to the Society
whose anniversary had called them together this
evening. It was the youngest child of the licensed
victuallers, and, like many younger children, it had
experienced a double share of its parents' affection,
and it had grown into strength and maturity like a
young Hercules.—(Applause.) Its necessity was
proved by the fact that till its institution the trade were
subject to the harassing, vexatious, and degrading
attacks of the informers.—(Hear, hear.) The So-
ciety had destroyed that infamous race, and taught
the magistracy of the land that there did reside
amongst the licensed victuallers as a body an inherent
virtue, characteristic of the strength and moral
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this country. In this respc4itit had done good; but its
influence was great in protecting trade interests, and
in preventing unfair encroachments upon its pecuniary
interests.—(Bear, bear.) In their own position each
resembled the beautiful figure of the poet ; they were
then "distinct as the billow," but when their trade was
attacked, or their charter needed support, then they
were " one as the sea," in its might, its grandeur, its
utility; but not in its destructive power.—(Hear,
hear.) He again begged sincerely to thank them for
the revered mark of their kindness, and assured all
that it would ever be his duty and his pleasure to
promote and advance their interests—to defend their
rights, and to induce others to follow their noble
example.—(Loud applause.)
Mr. DUNCOMBE followed, and cited several cases
which have been successfully contested at the Quarter
Sessions by publicans, against whom informations
were laid by the police. In an eloquent and
telling speech the Learned Gentleman predicted that
his and his Learned Brother's labours in the follow-
ing year would be much more easy than during the
last, and added, that these happy results could only
be imputed to the exertions and influence of the Pro-
tection Society.—(Cheers.)
Mr. J. J. iioNna gave " Dr. Sheridan and the
Press."
Dr. SHERIDAN said his highest honour on this oc-
casion arose from the fact of his connexion with the
Morning Advertiser. He thanked them for the power
they had placed at his disposal, and, while he con-
tinued to wield it, they might rest assured it would
always be devoted to the cause of justice and common humanity.—(Cheers.)
The CuArtimAN then proposed the Chairman,
Trustees, and Committee of the Licensed Victuallers'
Incorporation, and success to their School, which was
suitably responded to.
The Licensed Victuallers' Fire and Life Assurance
Company was then given, and Mr. Walters returned
thanks.
The CHAIRAtAN then said that he must crave a
bumper to one toast especially deserving their atten-
tion. That toast was the Ladies, and, in saying so,
he was sure it was a sufficient passport to their best
wishes.
The toast was drank with much enthusiasm.
The company then separated after having spent a
most delightful evening.