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avour of the question they were met to discuss.
(Hear.) It was the great topic of the day, and
would no doubt lead to great results. The hon.
gentleman having read the resolution, appealed to
the Liberal voters about to be created by the new
Reform Bill, whether they would tolerate a system
of political jugglery when placed in juxtaposition
with the conscientious convictions of Mr. Glad-
stone. Their noble chairman had, upwards of 30
years ago, raised this very question, and for his own
part he liked an honest Liberal Ministry who acted
up to their professions, and, if beaten, behaved like
men of honour.. If their army and navy were in a
state of inefficiency, if they wanted a change in
their poor-law, then support men who bring mea-
sures not only to benefit this country, but to bring
peace and conciliation to Ireland. (Cheers.)

Mr. O'BEIRNE seconded the resolution. He was
a very humble member of that body of representa-
tives sent from Ireland, and knowing that country
well had never indulged a hope of seeing so splendid
a meeting in this metropolis to remove a great
grievance and actuated by one common sentiment.
(Loud cheers, and cries of " No, no," followed
by a smart tussle at the lower end of the hall.) As
an Irish member he felt deeply grateful, not only
to the veteran champion of civil and religious
liberty who presided, but to that great meeting. It
was most opportune, especially at a time when the
Heir-apparent to the Throne and his Royal Con-
sort were receiving in Ireland a loyal and hearty
welcome from the Irish people. (Hear, hear.) He
denounced the conduct of Mr. Disraeli, who, after
such a majority against his Government, had, he
would say, the indecent audacity to retain office.
(Cheers.) They always expected a certain dignity
and honour from the persons who filled the high
office of Prime Minister, but the present, contrary
to the constitution, was determined to remain in
until he was ignominiously expelled. (Cheers.)
The resolution was as usual put and unanimously
carried.

A vote of thanks was then moved to the noble
chairman by Mr. VERNON HARCOURT.
The Hon. Mr. STANLEY having seconded the
motion, it was carried by acclamation.
Earl RUSSELL, in returning thanks, remarked
upon the exceeding moderation displayed by Mr
Miall and Sir P. O'Brien in the hour of their po-
litical triumph. He hoped the visit of the Prince
and Princess of Wales to Ireland would lead to the
most happy results—that his Royal Highness would
each year visit that country, not only for a week
but for two or three months, as he would find
there plenty of good sport and agreeable society.
(Cheers.) The young aristocracy of England
would by degrees follow his example, and thus the
legislating classes would from actual personal ex-
perience of the country come to a just view of its
exigencies and its wants.
The meeting then separated.

BRITON 111EDICAL AND GENERAL LIFE
ASSOCIATION.

The fourteenth annual general meeting of share-
holders and policyholders was held at the society's
house, 429, Strand, this afternoon. Francis Webb,
Esq., chairman of the board of directors, presided.
The SECRETARY read the annual report, which
was as follows :

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The directors of the Briton Medical and General Life
Association have the pleasure to report to the shareholders
and policyholders the business transactions of the Associa-
tion for the 3 ear 1867. The proposals for New Assurances
have been 3,780 for £1,010,180 155., a larger number than
has been received in any previous year. In their discre-
tion the directors have declined 200, and from various
causes 523 have not been completed by the proposers. The
remainder having been carried into effect, 3,057 policies
have been issued, assuring the sum of £792,725 2s. 6d, and
producing in annual premiums the SIM of £25,466 ss. Five
annuities have been granted, for which the sum of
£1,137 12s. 6d. has been received. The following is a
table of the new business of the association for the past
twelve years, divided into triennial periods :