The Sun.
London, England, 1868-04-17 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 17, 1868.

THE ROY4L VLSIT TO IRELAND,

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.)
DUBLIN, THURSDAY EVENING.

I find by the Dublin papers of this morning, which have
elaborate reports of the royal landing and procession, that
with two minute though interesting exceptions, I did not
omit a single fact of the slightest general interest in the
despatch I forwarded to you by the afternoon mail. The
exceptions to which I refer were at Kingstown and
Blackrock. It appears that among the gentlemen I
'described as proceeding on board the royal yacht as
she lay at the jetty was Mr. Newton Williams. He
had a very pleasant duty to discharge—the presentation of
a white dove to her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales,
and he discharged it admirably. The Princess received
the offering of love, purity, and peace with much cor-
diality-, expressing her thanks to the donor with that
so•oct, queenly grace which so eminently distinguishes her.
It is a circumstance worth mentioning that this same Mr.
Williams had the honour of presenting to her Majesty
the Queen on the occasion of her first visit to Ireland in
180, a similar tribute of affection and regard. At Black-
rock another pretty incident occurred—the presentation of
a magnificent bouquet to the Princess of Wales. The
presentation was made by twenty young ladies, dressed in
white, trimmed with red—the lady who had the special
honour of handing the bouquet to her Royal Highness
being Miss Helena Vance, daughter of Mr. Vance of
Blackrock House. The bouquet, which was provided by
Mr. Bewley, of Rockville, and was arranged in the form
of a Danish flag, was handed to de Princess with the
simple remark, " The young ladies of Blackrock desire to
present your Royal Highness with this bouquet as a
token of their loyalty and esteem." The Princess
accepted the present with much grace, bowing her acknow-
ledgment to the ladies and the other persons drawn up to
view the proceeding. I mentioned in my last that while
his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was received over
'the entire line of route with afl the honours and with the
utmost enthusiasm, the real charm of the visit to Dublin,
especially to the ladies, was the appearance for the
first time in Ireland of the amiable and beautiful Princess
of Wales. The incidents which I have just described are
illustrations of this state of feeling over and above those
I have already given, and I might add more. The
Dublin papers are unanimous in the same opinion, the
anxiety on all hands, they allege, being to see and welcome
" the Rose of Denmark," and make her feel that she can
have no more loyal or devoted admirers than the sons of
" the Emerald Isle."

In my despatch of yesterday I left the Prince and
Princess in their state apartments in the Castle. There
they received an address of welcome and congratulation
from the Lord Mayor and Corporation of Dublin, and
there they remained till five o'clock, when, with the Lord-
Lieutenant, the Marchioness of Abercorn, Lady Georgina
Hamilton, Lady Alberta Hamilton, with Mr. Howard,
Sir James Steward, and Sir Benjamin Pelty, as aide-de-
camps in waiting, they proceeded in three carriages to
the Phoenix Park. The royal party visited the chief
places of attraction on the grounds, and were greeted with
the heartiest acclamations at numerous points along the
drive. They returned by the same route, reaching the
Castle at half-past six o'clock.
The city during- the entire evening presented the
appearance of one dense mass of pedestrians blocking up
nearly every foot of space in the leading thoroughfares,
and making it almost impossible for car, cab, or carriage
to proceed. It was really most gratifying to see crowds
so enormous in such excellent good humour, and to learn
at midnight that though there were computed to be
100,000 people added to the ordinary 260,000 inhabitants
of the city, not an accident of any kind occurred,
and not a complaint of the slightest moment had
been lodged at any of the police-offices. This
will be regarded as all the more surprising, and
all the more gratifying too, when I inform you that
after the procession passed to the Castle, and the escorts
had returned to their barracks, there was no arrangement
by the civie or military authorities for the proper guardian-
ship of the streets. No police orders as to cabs or car-
riages, no long lines of constables at crossings, or corners,
or within call ; nothing, in short, to prevent or interfere
with the population enjoying themselves adlibitum, and at
their own sweet will.
The crowd had reached its maximum about nine o'clock
in the evening, and the enthusiasm, which seemed to be at
fever heat all day, appeared then to surpass itself, as one
by one the decorations and devices for the purpose of illu-
mination began to be lighted, and to glitter and to glare
amid the surrounding gloom. I have already informed
you that not much was being done by the citizens
with a view to illumination. The authorities had
issued no order on the subject, preferring to leave
illumination or non-illumination to the discretion of each
individual. There were, however, a considerable number
of devices, and as the night till about twelve o'clock was
calm and warm, the effect was on the whole very fine. I
shall only describe a few of the more prominent and
pleasing, remarking in passing that with a few unimpor-
tant exceptions they were confined to Sackville-street,
Westmoreland-street, Grafton-street, College-green, Dame-
street, and Lower Abbey-street. Sackville-street stood
first in point of number and merit. On a beautiful green
banner suspended Letwetn t':e shop; of Mr. Chancellor
an 1 .A.lesri. Bewley, bearing M x re's Enes—

" B!csscd for ever was she who relied
Upon Erin's honour and Erin's pride"—

a 11,,0d of light was thrown with very good effect by rows
and jets, a Prince of Wales plume, the letters " A.A.,"
and the words in jet, " Come and reside with us."
Mr. Ellis, goldsmith, had a large royal crown,
plume, and glory star, with " Welcome " in taste
fully-executed letters, and in a perfect blaze of light.
Probably, however, the richest, certainly the
most extensive, in this street was that of Messrs. Browne
and Payne, tailors. It was in the form of a large
nated canopy of the Prince's plume, with the motto " Ich
Dien " on the ribbon ; two crystal stars, with stained glass
centres with mottoes, and the initial letters " A. Es"
These were completed by festoons of jets round the panels.
The same firm had in the front of their establishment facing
Abbey-street a rot less splendid display. It consisted in
the centre piece of a large sunburst, in the middle of which
was inserted a monogram artfully entwined by the letters
" P.W.E.." Above was the imperial crown, and disposed
so to harmonise with the white, were two crystal stars
w:th richly-coloured glass centres. The design was com-
pleted by the insertion of the letters " A. E.," and festoons
of gas jets so arranged as to light up the devices and
give them an air of real beauty. There was no dis
play in the city equal to this, and I need not sal,-
it was "the admired of all admirers." The Prince of
Wales Hotel had a very large and beautiful plume
with ribbon and motto, the royal arms being surrounded
with a border of brilliant jets. I may add that in
Sackville-street the Edinburgh Insurance Office had the
Prince of Wales's plume, supported by the initials "A. A.,"
and the English and Scottish Law Life Assurance Asso-
ciation a " V.A." surmounted by a crown. In Lower
Abbey-street one of the handsomest displays of the night
was made by Mr. Cunningham, of the Ship Hotel. Pro-
jecting from the upper storey was a green standard,
bearing the Irish harp and pendant from it, and in a
well-arranged festoon were the flags of all nations. The
execution of the harp was faultless, and its surroundings
were magnificent. There was another harp of a very
pretty kind, its strings splendidly lit up, at Mr. Boland's
bakery, in Capel-street.
In Westmoreland-street, though there were some beau-
tifully-finished devices, that of Messrs. Fry, the eminent
poplin manufacturers, was the most attractive. It
was in the form of a Maltese cross, on glass, with
the Prince's plume and motto and stars, with the
monogram of- the Prince and Princess. This building was
most tastefully decorated from base to roof with ever
greens, and till a late hour at night rockets of all colours
were discharged at intervals from the roof, while the whole
upper portion of the building was in a blaze with coloured
fire.

Grafton.street had a large display. It was chiefly com-
posed of plumes, stars, and the initials of the Prince
and Princess. The same may be said of College-green,
Dame-street, and Duke-street. Especially noticeable were
the establishment of Mr. Keogh, military tailor, which bad
a large and nicely executed transparency on whi-ch were
displayed the plume and the following inscription : " Long
live the Earl and Countess of Dublin," surrounded by in-
numerable jets of gas ; the establishment of Messrs. Yeatcs,
philosophical instrument maker, which displayed at in-
tervals the electric light, brightening up the whole
city with splendid effect ; and Mr. Dollard's, the
stationer, which had, amid a rich floral display,
a magnificent anchor, with a true lovers' knot
twined round the shaft, the height of the whole de-
vice being over six feet. An extended Lanner, with the
words "An of us Danes in our welcome to thee," c(m-
pleted the design.
I may just add that at Carlisle-bridgc many of the
ships had up Chinese lanterns and oil lights, and that
along the quays not a few hotels and public building:,
formed by their brilliant illuminations impressive and
attractive displays.

It was long before midnight that the streets began to
thin. Tens of thousands perambulated them till early
morning, and, as I I ave already remarked, their conduct
was throughout most exemplary. The greatest good.
humour and the most perfect order prevailed—everybody,
in fact, appeared to be happy, and to delight in seeing
others in a like agreeable frame of mind. There was not,
so far as I could learn, a single row, and it may be worth
stating as an important social fact, to the credit of Dublin,
that I did not all day, and up to midnight, see half p
dozen persons under the influence of drink.
_ _

To-day the city is as completely deserted, looking a
if no royal pageant had passed through it during the pre

vious twenty-four hours. "All Ireland," said a gentleman
tame this morning, "is off to Punchestown. There is not
a soul in the city." I need not say that the declaration of
the gentleman in question was not literally true, as places
of business are open, and the local population are all at
work or moving about in large numbers ; at the same
time, the crowds who have left Dublin for the races
cannot be estimated under less than tens of thousands.
From the earliest hour, and by every conceivable mode of
conveyance, they are off, to see again the Prince and
Princess, and enjoy the wild sport of " the Epsom of
Ould Ireland." The weather is again most propitious—a
bright sun and a clear sky—and promises to continue so.
Ido not myself go to the races. I know, however, that
from your reporters or sporting correspondents you
will receive in good time a full account of them.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of
Wales left the Castle for the course at half-past twelve,
the band of the 63rd Regiment playing " God save the
Queen," and the people, who had assembled in large num-
bers in Castle Yard, cheering enthusiastically to the frequent
recognitions of the royal party. They took the southernline
of (rays to the Kingsbridge Station, where suitable prepara-
tions were made for their reception, and drove over in
four carriages-and-four with outriders. The first carriage
contained their Excellencies the Lord-Lieutenant and the
Marchioness of Abercorn, accompanied by Prince Edward
of Saxe-Weimar ; the second, their Royal Highnesses the
Prince and Princess of Wales, his Royal Highness the
Duke of Cambridge, and Prince Teck ; the third, Lady
Carmarthen, the Hon. Mrs. Stonor, Sir W. Knollys, and
Viscount Hamilton ; and the fourth, Ladies G. and A.
Hamilton, Lord Claud Hamilton, and Major Gray.
The passage from the vestibule of the station to the door
of the State saloon was carpeted with scarlet cloth, and a
passage was kept by a body of the metropolitan police, under
the command of Chief Superientendent Campbell, and
Inspectors Doran, Cunningham, Freney, and Burke. In
front of the principal entrance a guard of honour of cavalry
police was drawn up under the command of Inspector
Connellan. The special train consisted of the State saloon
carriage, two first-class carriages, break, and van, the whole
being drawn by a powerful locomotive which was gaily
decorated with evergreens. The State saloon carriage was
richly upholstered in blue silk and damask, with white
and blue fringes, and luxuriously furnished with fauteuils
and reclining chairs. Previous to the arrival of the royal
party there were assembled on the platform the Duke of
Cambridge, Prince Teck, the Earl of Mayo, the Earl of
Shrewsbury and Talbot, Lord H. Lennox, Colonel the
Hon. A. lardinge, Hon. E. Edgcumbe, A.D.C., Sir
James Fergusson, Lord James Butler, Sir John M.
Stewart, the Earl of Mountcharles, Mr. Gustavus W.
Lambert, Lord Strathnairn, Hon. Luke Gerald Dillon
Mr. Cockerell, &c.
The Lord-Lieutenant assisted the Princess of Wales to
alight, and then, offering Lis arm, conducted her to the
saloon carriage. The Princess was loudly cheered as she
moved forward, and she graciously acknowledged the re-
ception by repeatedly bowing. Her Royal Highness wore
a dress of pale green silk, richly trimmed with lace, and a
light-coloured zephyr burnous. Her bonnet was
of white lace, adorned with some simple flowers.
The Prince of Wales conducted the Marchioness of
Abercorn to the saloon carriage, and was heartily cheered.
His Royal Highness wore a light-coloured overcoat, drab
trousers, and black hat. The other members of the party
follqwed, and took their seats in the first-class carriages
provided for them. The saloon carriage was occupied by
the Lord-Lieutenant and the Marchioness of Abercorn,
the Prince and Princess of \Vales, the Ladies Hamilton,
the Duke of Cambridge, Prince Teck, Prince Edward of
Saxe-Weimar, the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot, the
Earl of Mayo, and Sir Wm. iltnollys. At twenty minutes
to one o'clock the signal was given, and the special train

moved off amid tremendous cheering.
I mentioned in a previous letter that a fine statue of
Burke, hy Foley, had been placed on its pedestal in front of
Trinity College, and that it was expected to be inaugu-
rated by the Prince of Wales. I now learn that his
Royal Highness has consented to inaugurate the statue on
Tuesday next. The statue is said to be one in every way
worthy of the eminent sculptor and still more eminent
statesman.

As Tuesday is to be the day of the Royal Dublin
Society's Cattle Show and conversazione, at which his Royal
Highness is to be present, the probability is the inaugu-
ration will take place before the show. Indeed, I have
reason to believe that the senate of the university mean to
confer on the Prince and a number of other distinguished
personages the honorary degree of LL.D., that the cere-
mony will take place in the theatre of the university, and
that from the theatre a procession will be formed to the
statue, when his Royal Highness will direct the statue to
be uncovered.

While referring to the subject of the Royal Dublin
Society's Cattle Show, which is to be held in the extensive
Call and courtyards attached to Leinster House, in
Eildare-street, I may state that its attractions will eclipse
all the displays of former years. The entries are much in
excess of any previous show, and the list of exhibitors
is also more extensive. There are two prize cups—
one value £155, the other £l5O besides prizes
from £2O downwards, irrespective of gold, silver, and
bronze medals, certificates, and other commendations.
The sum received for entrance fees amounts to upwards of
£4OO, and the number of exhibitors exceeds '7,00.
While I write the royal party have not returned from
Punchestown. The city continues in its gala dress ; flags,
banners, arches, and devices remaining as before ; and the
weather is bright and beautiful as a day in June.

The Mont Cenis Railway is to be opened in May. The
delay has been caused chiefly by the tardy construction of
the locomotives, which are necessarily of a peculiar make,
but which it was necessary to have made in France in con-
sequence of the fact that Mr. Fell had patented the
Mvention in France, and the French Government forbids
the importation from abroad of machinery so patented.
But for this restriction the line might have been opened
several weeks ago.

It is stated that the Viceroy of Egypt is seriously ill.
His Highness is 52 years of age. His heir apparent is
only five years old. The Pall Mall Gazelle imagines that
the youth of Ismail's son may lead to complications, inas-
much as it is usual to choose the eldest surviving member
of the ruling house, and not the direct lineal descendant
of the deceased ruler, when a vacancy occurs. Our con-
temporary is misinformed. That rule does, indeed, pre-
vail in Turkey, but by the Sultan's firman of May 14,
1867, the succession to the throne of Egypt is made
hereditary in the family of the present Vicercy. In fact,
" Viceroy " is an incorrect term, though it is generally
used. By the same firman the title of " Khedeve," the
Arabic equivalent of " King," was conferred upon Ismail,
who is now entitled to be spoken of as his Majesty. It is
not a little singular that both our Royal guests of last
year, the Sultan of Turkey and the Khedeve of Egypt,
should be in a state of health giving rise to the gravest
auxie ty.

Her Majesty has been pleased to name Wednes-
day, the 13th of May, at half-past eleven o'clock, for the
ceremony of laying the first stone of the new St. Thomas's
Hospital.

Owing to a severe attack of bronchitis, Viscount
Lismore was unable to act as steward of Punchestown
/yes during the visit of their Royal Highnesses the Prince
nd Princess of Wales.

RELEASE OF COLONEL NAGLE.—CoIOIIei W. J.
Nagle, who has been confined in Mountjoy Prison since
last May, and whose trial for participation in the Jacknell
Expedition at Sligo had been postponed for want of
foreigners to serve on the jury, has been released from
custody on condition of leaving the country immediately.
11l health was the immediate cause of his release, the sur-
geon of the Mountjoy Prison having, it is said, reported
that further confinement would endanger his life.

THE STIRLING BURGHS. A special meeting of
Mr. Ramsay's committee has been held, at which the list
of voters was carefully gone over, and the result of the
canvass in this burgh ascertained. There were also laid
before the meeting reports from the other burghs by
parties who were considered well qualified .to judge in the
matter. Mr. ltamsay's supporters now feel absolutely
certain that he will be returned by a large majority.
Indeed, it appears that this is the only burgh in which
anything like a contest will take place, and even here it
is expected that Mr. Ramsay will have a small majority.
—Scotsman.

THE SCOTCH REFORM BILL.—At a meeting of
the New Reform Committee of Hawick, to consider the
prospect of obtaining a separate representative for Hawick
and GalashieLs, extracts were read from letters received
from several ALP.'s on the subject. Some of them, though
not all of them, were favourable to the proposal. Mr.
John Bright promised to " support any scheme which has
the favour of the Liberal Scotch members, in whose judg-
ment I have great confidence ;" and he believes that
" they will agree on amendments to be proposed in the
Government bill, and that their amendments will be sup-
ported by a majority of the House."

EXTRAORDINARY ROBBERY.—A robbery of a most
extraordinary character has been perpetrated at Leeds.
Mr. John Tuer, a clerk in the employ of Mr. John Dyson,
corn miller, Tenter-lane, was on the point of leaving the
place ; but as soon as he bad reached the door he was
seized by three men, one of whom held him by the throat.
whilst the others tied his bands and feet. They ther
carried him to a stable close by, left him there, and
returned to Mr. Dyson's office, the door of which wag
open ; and, finding the keys, they opened thd safe an(
abstracted £4OO which it contained. The cries of Mr.
Tuer caused an alarm, and he was found in the stale.

THE _IRISH ESTABLISHED CHURCH.

A large and most important meeting on the sub-
ject of Mr. Gladstone's late resolutions was held
last night in St. James's Hall, over which Earl
Russell, K.G., presided. The hall was densely
crowded, from the platform to the upper gallery,
by a dense mass of human beings, a great number
of ladies being present in the galleries. The noble
earl having presented himself on the platform, was
received in a manner that reminded one of his great
popularity at the time of the Reform Bill. The
whole assembly rose and greeted him by an ovation
that must have been very gratifying to his feelings.
The principal persons that supported his lordship
on either side of the chair were Lord Amberley,
M.P., the Hon. A. Herbert, the Hon. C. Stanley,
Sir Patrick O'Brien, M.P., Mr. J. O'Brien, M.P.,
Mr. Robertson, M.P., Sir H. Hoare, Mr. W. Har-
court, Q.C., Mr. R. Elt, Mr. Holing, Mr. G. Potter,
Mr. West, Recorder of Manchester, Mr. Merri-
man, Mr. Baxter Langle, Mr. Mason Jones, &c.

After a few minutes,
The Noble CHAIRMAN rose and said—Gentle-
men, I have the honour of appearing before this
great public meeting, believing it to be an occasion
when a national crisis of the greatest importance
was about to take place, and with the hope that the
people of England would put an end, not to a 30,
but to a 300 years' war, that had prevailed in Ire-
land on the subject of the Irish Church Establish-
ment. I trust we shall agree that we ought to
make a treaty of perpetual peace and friendship
with the people of Ireland, and that Mr. Gladstone
will be entrusted with full powers—(loud cheers)—
to consolidate and sign it. (Cheers.) Gentlemen,
in speaking on the subject of the Irish Church,
there is, I admit, a great difficulty, and that is, to
find any argument in defence of it. (Hear.) There
are many persons who think that a Church Estab-
lishment supported by the State does not promote
religion and morality, while there are others, myself
among the number, who hold a different opinion.
Those who held the opinion that a Church Estab-
lishment supported by the State did not advance
religion or morality are ready to moderate their
opinions ; and those for disestablishing it, believing
it was a burlesque to uphold a Church Establish-
ment for one-eighth of the people at the expense
of the other seven-eighths, thought a state of
things of that kind was such an injury to their case
that they were quite ready to surrender it. In point
of fact, gentlemen, the difficulty is to find, as I have
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appear, not only will the bishops and clergy be de-
spoiled, but such an event is described as worse than
a foreign conquest of the island. (A laugh.) Well,
in the view of such a state of things, what is the
course taken by Lord Stanley ? He proposed, not
that the question of disendowment and disesta-
blishment should be set aside altogether, but
that it should be postponed for the Parliament
of next year. Well, that looks very much
as if it were the opinion of the Govern-
ment the question should in this way be decided
next year; but what would you say if a foreign
nation, possessing greater military power than
we do, should address the Government of this coun-
try, and say, " Unless you submit to the terms we
propose, which are no doubt degrading and dis-
honourable, we shall invade you ;" and of the
answer, " We can't consider it this year ; but if
you will consult us next year, we shall take the
question into our serious consideration." (Cheers
and laughter.) I cannot see how these two propo-
sitions of the Government hang well together. The
first resolution proposed by Mr. Gladstone lays
down the proposition that the Irish Church should
be disestablished, and all agree that the sooner that
takes place the better. (Loud cheers.) And now
as to the question of disendowment. I must here
say that my object is to see that equity is dealt out
to all classes ; and with this view I must say that
the people of Ireland are entitled to be placed on a
footing of equality with their fellow-subjects.
(Cheers.) It was rather a secondary question to
consider whether the present difficulty could be got
rid of by an endowment of all religions in Ireland,
or a disendowment of them all. (Cries of "
I)is-
endow them all.") I do not disguise my prefer-
ences on that subject, but as the people of Eng-
land and Scotland do not wish to do so, and as
the Roman Catholics of Ireland will not accept an
endowment of any kind, I at once give up any
opinions I may have previously formed. (Cheers.)
But the two first resolutions point clearly to a dis-
endowment, and when that question has to be con-
sidered, those who say that no Church Establishment
promotes religion or morality will obtain some ad-
vantage in argument. My belief is that the Church
of England is encumbered by the Irish Establish-
ment, that it is just like telling a swimmer going to
a certain goal to tie a large lump of lead about his
neck—(a laugh)—and that the Church Establish-
ment in Ireland is, in a similar way, a lump of lead
around the usefulness of the Church of England, and
prevents her swimming. (Cheers.) The third re-
solution proposed to the House of Commons is also
very important. It proposes to ask the Crown to
place at the disposal of Parliament her Majesty's
interest in all the revenues, dignitaries, and bone-
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I people should be compelled to maintain the Epis-
copal Church in Scotland, and his opinion was en-
tirely opposed to it. (Hear, hesr.) Gentlemen, I
was observing that King William 111., by taking
that course in respect to Scotland, was able to esta-
blish peace and open up the road to that prosperity
which has ever since prevailed in that country.
(Cheers.) It was not given to him, it was beyond
his power, having to carry on a civil war in Ireland,
Ito do to that country what he had done in Scotland ;
but I trust her present Most Gracious Majesty
will do that which William 111. was unable to ac-
complish ; that she will establish peace in Ireland
by yielding to the settled wish of the people of Ire-
land. (Cheers.) And now, gentlemen, I have
only just to say to you that there seems to have
started into existence of late a theory which, as I
am an old-fashioned man and much attached to old-
fashioned constitutional principles, I much regret__
that, instead of having men in whom you can con-
fide to lead you, you should have men of no settled
convictions —(cheers)—men of no settled opinions,
but who are the more likely to follow anything that
may be started. (Cheers.) If I admire and wish
to support Mr. Gladstone, it is on quite opposite
grounds. (Hear, hear.) Although you have seen
an alteration in his opinions--and what statesman
is there that must not confess to having often
changed his opinions ?—(hear, hear)—although,
then, I say, Mr. Gladstone has changed his °pin-
lees, and more especially in this matter of the Irish
Church, he thought, first, that the opinion of the
State ought to govern the Established Church. 'He
thought, secondly, upon the occasion of the May-
Booth grant, when—having resigned his office, so
that no one could doubt the disinterested character
of his opinions—he stated that if the Roman Catho-
lic Church in Ireland desired to be endowed the de-
mand could not be resisted. (Hear, hear) He has now
brought forward the resolutions to which I have
already referred, and he says that neither the Pro-
testants nor Roman Catholics should be endowed,
but that there should be an equal disestablishment
and disendowment for all. But this is to be said of
Mr. Gladstone, that whatever his opinions were he
has taken great care to form them ; and when he
formed them expressed them openly, and never

made a secret of them. (Cheers.) Then, I say I
am in favour of the old-fashioned practice that you
should have men of integrity and ability to lead you;
and I should indeed be sorry if the time should ever
come when the people of England should say that
on account of a man's integrity and sincerity they
would not confide in him. (Cheers.) Such a time
I am sure will never come, and I am persuaded you
may confide in Mr. Gladstone ; that you may con-
fide in his integrity and in his sincerity ; and that,
supported by the people of England, he will lead us
on to victory, and make that peace of which I have
already spoken permanent between England and
Ireland. (Cheers.) When that is done we shall be
rendered stronger in every respect--stronger in our
domestic internal relations, and stronger in keeping
up the general peace of the world, as we shall move
forward against any foreign enemy, if any enemy
should dare to attack us. (Cheers.) Having this
conviction, you will allow me to call on the several
speakers who are to address you, and I hope that not
only will you give them a patient hearing, but that
you will heartily give your support to Mr. Gladstone
in his resolutions.

Mr. WEST, the Recorder of Manchester, proposed
the first resolution—" That this meeting cordially
approve of Mr. Gladstone's resolutions on the Irish
Church, and calls on all reformers to give him their
earnest support." It was with great cordiality that
he undertook the duty which was imposed on him,
and he hoped the meeting would with equal cor-
diality accept the proposition before them, as they
would thereby teach those who wished to oppose the
present great advance in the political history of the
country a lesson which they would not easily forget.
He was rejoiced to see this, the first great meeting
held on the question, assembled under such happy
auspices, and presided over by one who had led the
people of England to every great and liberal
triumph for the last half-century. (Hear, hear.)
As good wine needed no bush, he would not ven-
ture to make any observations upon the resolution,
but formally submit it;to the approval of the meet-
ing.

. The Hon. A. HERBERT seconded the resolution,
and said that the days which had passed since Mr.
Gladstone framed his resolutions had been days of
anxiety and careful watching as to the way in which
the English people would accept the great appeal
which was now made to them. In all the great
centres of population and industry there was but
one feeling and one voice, and that was a determi-
nation to do justice to Ireland. There were many
calamities which might befal a nation, but there
wasno calamity so great as when it ceased to recog-
nise the claims of justice and to see the plain duty
before it. In this case, however, such was not the
case, for the voice of England was speaking very
clearly in favour of full justice to Ireland. It was
a waste of time to use any argument on the point,
for it was but necessary for them to ask themselves
this oue question—ls it right that the church of
the minority, supported against the wish of the
majority and by the power and resources of another
country, should continue to exist ? (" No, no," and
Yes, yes.) After that " No, no," what remained
to be said, or what argument could they place by
the side of that question ? To do so would be as
idle as the labour of the great philosopher, who,
when he cut a hole in his door for the passage of
his cat, cut a second and smaller one for the use of
the kitten. (Laughter.) Indeed, the weakness of
their. case was this, that it seemed unnatural to
argue upon a question which was so clear and plain.
Indeed, the defenders of the Established Church in
Ireland reminded him of some children whom he
saw the other day in the park playing at hide and
seek, although they bad only one tree to hide be-
hind- (Laughter.) Nay, they were worse, for-
they had not even one argument to take refuge
behind. (Cheers.) Any than they did bring for-
ward told in the opposite direction, so that not
having argument to appeal to they appealed to
passion and prejudice. (Cheers.) The author of
" Tancred" once said that society could not be car-
ried on without a good deal of prejudice, and he
supposed the present Premier thought the Govern-
ment of the country could not be carried on with-
out a great deal of prejudice. (Hear.) He con-
fessed that when he read the Dartmouth letter a
thrill of indignation went through him, and he
asked himself if that was the way in which to rule
a great country, by appealing to the passions and
prejudices of the, people. Since then Mr. Disraeli had
somewhat changed his opinion, as appeared from the
letter which he had written to the Rev. Mr. Baker,but
still it was to be regretted that there should exist
in the country such a state of feeling as made it
possible for any one to make such an appeal to the
people. They had now much to learn and much to
unlearn; they had to learn the great lesson of how
to live together in brotherly love, mutually respect-
tolerating convictions
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spirit of religious
intolerance that
did not hesitate to use the first weapon which was
at hand—a spirit that was akin to that of the cru-
sading King of France who thought the only ar-
gument for the conversion of a heretic was three
inches of cold steel. (Cheers.) They had already
the first fruits of a better spirit in which England
was we are more tolerant of
h voice across the water
which told them that Ireland was prepared to ac-
e each proving
or , ando there
Ireland
et that
ac-
cept what England was doing on her behalf. (hear,
hear.) a
hear.) It was a great and noble time in the his-
tory of the country, for it was the first time she was
acting in a truly righteous and generous spirit
towards Ireland ; and now for the first time the
great heart of the people of England was yearning
with an irresistible impulse towards the peoplo of
Ireland, longing to lead them on to a happier and
better future ; and now, too, for the first time, the
heart of the Irish people was stretching itself to the
sunshine of English kindness. (Cheers.)
The resolution was then put and agreed to

unanimously.
Mr. MASON JONES next presented himself to
move the second resolution. It was hardly three
months ago, he said, since he had the honour of
standing on that platform, under the presidency of
Mr. Edward Miall, when he ventured to assert that
if the wishes of the people of England were con-
sulted they would have been found to consist in a
feeling to remove every grievance that pressed on
the people of Ireland. (Cheers.) He bad been
since that time in the large town of Manchester
and other places. He had addressed hundreds and
thousands of people, and the response he received
on every occasion was, that perfect equality should
be established in Ireland. The Irish question years
ago was not what it was now. It was not alone in
the newspaper or in the magazine, but now it was
the great battle cry, and already the opponents of
the present system had gained a great victory. When
he travelled through the country
during the past
three months he could perceive
that his statements
on the Irish Church were met with incredulity and
astonishment, and when he spoke of hundreds and
thousands of pounds being given to clergymen in
parishes where all the inhabitants were Roman Ca-
that he educated his party ;
tholics and no Protestants could be found at all, they
could not believe it. Mr. Disraeli said in Edinburgh
but be (Mr. Mason
Jones) believed that in a few
years the people would
be so educated as to drive him and his party from
the position they now so unworthily and shamefully
occupied. (Loud cheers.) There was a certain
angular member of the house who held his opinions
in one direction and voted in another. He believed
in nothing in the heavens, on the earth, or under
the earth except himself—the lion. member for
Sheffield—(a laugh)—but when he (Mr. Jones)was
in Sheffield he gave the constituency an advice
which, if the lion.
member had persevered in the
vote his speech
would indicate, would have cost

him his seat. (Hear, hear.) lie believed the de-
sire of the country was that her Majesty should dis-
miss political jugglers like the present Government
from office, and restore those wno had principles
and honour, and who left office sooner than aban-
don either one or the other. (Hear.) lie believed
the speech of Mr. Coleridge was a brilliant prOduc-
tion ; but the moment he read Lord Stanley's his
own opinion was that thelrish Church was doomed.
(Hear, hear.) He ridiculed the speech made by
Mr. Disraeli at the end of the late debate, and the
principle that a Government was bound to support
Church establishments, as one not only devoid of

reason, but against common sense. He had read
carefully the American Constitution, and there was
not a word in it, from beginning to end, about reli-
gion. Besides, it must be remembered that the
largest number of persons under the gracious rule of
their Sovereign were natives of India, and if the
principle that the head of the State should be at all
times head of the Church be sound, their Sovereign
must become a Buddhist. (Hear, hear, and a laugh.)
ith such examples before his eyes he ought to
have been cautious before committing himself to any
statement. Last year he called those who met in
that hall " obsolete incendiaries and spouters of stale
sedition," and yet he afterwards, by accepting Mr.
Hodgkinson's amendment, conferred upon them a
Reform Bill with household suffrage. But who was
the real incendiary ? Certainly it was he who endea-
voured to excite and bad blood between the
different classes of her Majesty's subjects, for the
base and selfish purpose of keeping himself in power
and thereby degrading the high office which he
held. (Cheers.) Who was it raised the "No
Popeu” cry, by proposing to level up the Roman
Catholic to the Protestant establishment by endow-
ing it, and afterwards, when the feeler which he
threw out was found not to take, receded from his
proposal ? It was the Premier. It was he, too,
who by proposing to give a charter to the Roman
Catholic University was willing to hand over the
education of the Roman Catholic youth of the
country to the Ultramontane clergy. This was the
Minister who raised the " No Popery" cry, but it
would not serve his purpose, for the people of Eng-
land would treat it with the derision and contempt
which it deserved. He did not care a straw for any
religion whatever, and yet he now availed himself
of this latent religious feeling in order to keep him-
self in power. (Hear, hear.) It was his belief
that the speeches of the Home Secretary and of
Mr. Disraeli himself had done more to advance the
object which the meeting had in view than anything
he (Mr. Jones) had said or done during the past
three months. He had no ill feeling against the
Church Establishment in England, but he warned
English Churchmen that if they rowed in the same
boat with the Irish Church both would go to the
bottom. (Cheers.) Mr. Jones concluded by moving
the second resolution, to the effect that uo settle-
ment of the Irish Church question would be satis-
factory which does not result in the impartial dis-
tribution of all disendowed religious bodies in Ire-
land.

Mr. EDWARD MIALL seconded the resolution, and
said—l think the straw begins to move, and to-
night I can hardly recognise my own position in re-
gard to this question. Three months ago I was an
extreme:man. Just now lam in the ranks of the
moderate party. (Hear, hear.) There are some
who go before me who were behind me, and there
are many others before whom I went who have now
come abreast of me. This is what for many years
past I have watched in the progress of the question,
and what I have earnestly yearned for, and now the
approaching realisation of my hopes fills me with
the deepest sense of responsibility. (Hear, hear.)
There was a time when I felt it was necessary to use
such a stimulus as my heart could furnish to excite
the minds of my countrymen to do justice to Ire-
land in this particular. That time has gone by.
There is no necessity now to argue the question,
for the Irish Church controversy has been settled in
the House of Commons by a majority of 60, and the
public opinion of the country has wonierfully backed
the decision of that majority. There is, then, no
necessity for that argument. We need not now
dwell on the absurdities or the injustice perpetrated
by such au institution. (Hear.) We may con-
sider now we have not to speak, but to act, and we
have by our vote to-night to elect whether we shall
agree to su,tain the resolutions which Mr. Glad-
stone has put before the House of Commons. . But
there is another thing that fills me with deeper
anxiety than this. lam most anxiously concerned
that this battle should be fought, not as a battle of
faction, but as an attempt to do justice to Ireland.
I hope,
.therefore, we shall not triumph, either in
our language or in our tones, over our fellow-coun-
tryinen who are of the Anglican communion in
Ireland. (Cheers.) We wish to do them no harm
whatever. We are certainly amazed at the alarm
into which they have got, for we assure them that
when the question comes to a practical settlement
they will find themselves in .a far better position
as regards their faith than at the present moment.
(Hear, hear.) They naturally shrink from that to
which they have not been accustomed, and they
certainly have not been accustomed to put their
hands in their pockets and so support the
teaching of their own faith. (Hear, hear, hear.)
I, however, can assure them on experience that, so
far from that being an act inflicting injury on any
person, it is one which raises the whole character of
the people, by giving them an interest in that
about which they were indifferent, and changes the
mere political motive into the high spiritual one.
They need not, then, be afraid. We shall take
nothing from them in this work—nothing which
they need to cherish with great anxiety. 'We shall
leave them their Bible. (Laughter.) We shall leave
them their Book of Common Prayer. (Laughter.)
We shall leave them their ecclesiastical organisation.
We shall not put forth a hand on their bishops, and
they will have full liberty to do the work which Mr.
Hardy claims for them in upholding the doctrines
I of the Protestant Reformation ; and perhaps they
will do it better when they do it fully and at their
own expense; and perhaps just in proportion as they
feel a personal responsibility in the truths which
they proclaim, they will publish and proclaim those
truths with a tenderness of feeling for the religious
convictions of others. There is no result of the Irish
Church more melancholy than this, that it has made
the spirit of religion in Ireland political rather than
religious. There is, I regret to say, a bitterness of
feeling on both sides which does not arise from the
doctrines or the precepts of Christianity ; and it is
simply because one party has been placed by law in
a position of ascendancy over the other party, and
because the other party has been put in an insulting
subjection to the former party. (Hear, hear.) It
is on this account that religious controversy has
assumed such bitter acerbity in Ireland ; but I
trust we shall put an end to the causes of that,
and let it be remembered that we take from the
Anglican community in Ireland this and no
more. We call upon them to step down from a
political and factious supremacy, and put themselves
on a level and equality with their fellow-country-
men of the other faith. (Hear, hear.) No doubt
it will be galling to their pride to do so, but let us
I not at such a moment forget how we are all subject
to the frailties of human nature, and do not let us
irritate farther than the process of cure actually
requires. Deal gently, then, with those whom you
displace from their position, and give them what
you can consistently with your object—that object
being religious equality by means of impartial dis-
endowment. I should not haggle over terms, but
endeavour in every way to soothe the feelings of all
parties, and especially those most deeply interested.
I should deal with them in the spirit of tenderness
and affection, believing that a very short time must
elapse before the whole country will admire the
change which must come over the land. (Hear,
hear.) It remains for us to throw oil on the
troubled waters to prevent oil being thrown on com-
bustible materials, and do nothing without being
actuated by a tender, kind, moderate, and careful
spirit to soften down prejudices. (Cheers.) If
that course be pursued in a fraternal spirit—and the
Irish Church is told they are now in a false posi-
tion, and that we shall place them in a true one—
I think its supporters will be grateful. (Cheers.)
The resolution was then put and carried unani-
mously.

Sir HENRY 1-10ARF: next moved the third resolu-
tion, which was as follows :—" That inasmuch as
the present Government does not possess the confi-
dence of either the House of Commons or the coun •
try, their continuance in office is a violation of con-
stitutional usage, and this meeting is of opinion
that the carrying out of the foregoing resolutions
should be entrusted to Mr. Gladstone and a Liberal
Ministry." (Loud cheers.) Ile was, he said, happy
to have an opportunity to have to speak to the
question. He did not propose to address himself to
any arguments with respect to the Irish Church,
because, in the first place, England, within the last
few weeks, unanimously declared its opinion in

Triennial No. of Amount No. of Amount Annual
Propo- P olicis
period. Proposed insurd Assured Premiums.
sals.
-- -
Inclusive. .-£ £ £ s. d.
1856 to 1858 4,230 868,986 2,907 585,465 18,672 1211
1859 to 1861 7,287 1,380,003 5,359 1,010,390 29,860 4 4
1862 to 1864 9,237 2,218,551 6,805 1,648,878 53,708 9 9
1865 to 1867 10,914 3,069,547 8,773 2,427,630 76,919 15 3

The above table exhibits the satisfactory progress of the
association during the periods embraced therein. The
net premium income has risen to the sum of £212,748 4s. ;
the interest on monies invested and from other sources
yields £18,793 17s. lid.; making a total income of
£231,545 ls. Ild. The claims have been 311 in number
of lives and 319 in policies, and amount (less £(1,000 re-
ceived from re-assurance) to £114,000 ads. 103. It is
satisfactory to observe that this amount is less by £27,361
than the amount of the claims which arose in the pre-
vious year. The balance of the income over all outgoings
is £76,311 16s. 10d., or nearly 33 per cent., which sum
has been duly carried to the assets account.
The total assets of the association at the close
of the year amounted to £571,817 17s. 93. The accounts
of the association have been minutely examined
by the four appointed auditors, whose report on the same
is as follows :—To the Directors of the Briton Medical
and General Life Association. Gentlemen—We have fully
examined the various books, accounts, and vouchers of the
association, and have found the same' correct and satis-
factory. We have also carefully examined the whole of
the securities, which we have found in perfect order. We
have continued he excellent system of quarterly audits,
and have thus been enabled to exercise greater supervision
over the extensive transactions of the association. It is
but due to the officials to record the excellent manner in
which the books aro kept, and we have much pleasure in
so doing.—We are, gentlemen, your obedient servants,
IL Alcock, J. Brown, W. Brooks, C. R. Rowland, auditors.
The directors recommend that a dividend at the rate of £8
per cent. per annum on the capital of the Association, and
bonus (free of income tax), be declared. The period
having arrived for the quinquennial valuation of the affairs
of the Association, up to the end of the year 1867, with a
view to the declaration of a bonus, the directors have
given instructions to their consulting actuary, Mr. Arthur
Scratchloy, to proceed with the same. Sufficient time has
not yet elapsed to enable him to furnish his report; but
the result of his investigations, which the directors
have every reason to believe will be of a most
satisfactory character, will be communicated, and the
bonus declared, at the earliest possible moment.
The directors have continued to give their best attention
to this important department, and have endeavoured to
secure and maintain a perfect representative organisation,
feeling convinced that by so doing they are taking the
most certain means of bringing the merits of the associa-
tion before the public, and of securing its permanent pro-
sperity. The directors aro happy to report the various
branches and other representative machinery of the asso-
ciation as being in a state of great :efficiency. The mem-
bers of the Scottish board and the officers acting under
their direction continue most energetic in the discharge of
their duties. The amount of the business transacted has
been in the highest degree satisfactory, and the directors
are encouraged tolook for increased results from the further
development of this important branch. Some difficulty hav-
ing been felt in obtaining suitable offices for the transaction of
the extensive business of the Manchester branch,the directors
secured a plot of ground in a central situation in that city,
and have erected a handsome and commodious building
thereon, which affords every accommodation for the pur-
poses of the association, and yields, by the letting off as
offices such portions as are not required, a highly remune-
rative rate of interest on the outlay. Three of the direc-
tors, viz., Mr. Francis Webb, Dr. Tyler Smith, and Mr. T.
B. Jones retire, in accordance with the provisions of the
deed of settlement,; but, being eligible, offer themselves for
re-election. The auditors also retire and offer themselves
for re-election. It is with sincere regret the directors re-
cord the death of Mr. J. Proport, one of the trustees of the
association, and one of its earliest and most valued friends.
The directors cannot conclude their report without
acknowledging the generous support the Association has
continued to receive from the members of the medical pro
fession, and from the public in general, nor can they re-
frain from again urging upon the policyholders and share-
holders, in fact on all connected with the association, the
duty of aiding the exertions of the management by intro-
ducing the association to their friends. If this appeal were
freely responded to, the results now reported wold bear
but an insignificant comparison to those which would be
obtained.

The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the
report, congratulated the meeting on the continued
prosperity that attended the operations of the so-
ciety. The last year had been one of commercial
difficulty, yet the policies they had issued exceeded
by 110 those of last year. Their net income had
increased, but it• was by a safe progression, and it
was a matter of the greatest congratulation that in
ten yea's they had actually quadrupled their busi-
ness. Their income from investments amounted to
19,000, which lie thought was one of the best proofs
of the solidity of the institution. They bad been able
to add. £76,000 to their reserve fund, which was about
33 per cent. of the income for the year. The divi-
dend they felt justified in recommending the meet-
ing to declare was an honest and safe one, and as it

was paid upon the capital and bonus which had
been received, it, in fact, amounted to nearly 10
per cent. The valuation which was now in pro-
gress for the declaration of another bonus would
extend down to December, 1867, and although he
could not tell them the exact amount of it,
yet, thanks to the exertions of Mr. Mes-
sent and Mr. Scratchley, their consulting
actuary, he was enabled to say that the
result would be very satisfactory, and one which he
felt would content all parties. (Hear, hear.) The
business transacted in the branch offices was also a
matter for congratulation ; the Scotch office had
sent up last year 700 policies, and with the energy
which he knew existed in that quarter, he felt cer-
tain it would be greatly exceeded when they
had to talk about the matter at their next meeting.
The building of the new offices at Manchester was
a good work, because they not only got their
offices rent free, but, by letting off that which they
did not require, they received a good per-
centage on the money invested. They had 28,000
policyholders, and he should very much like to see
that number doubled if possible. (Hear, hear, and
laughter.) Ho .need hardly say how beneficial a
sensible increase of that number would be to the
society. He begged to move the adoption of the
report.

The motion having been seconded by Dr. Tyler
Smith, it was carried unanimously.
The retiring directors, Mr. F. Webb (the chair-
man), Dr. Tyler Smith, and Mr. F. B. Jones, were
re-elected.

Mr. HOLLAND moved the re-election of the audi-
tors as they had invariably done the duty faithfully
and for the advantage of the institution.
Mr. SMITH, of Dartford, seconded the motion,
which was carried unanimously.
A resolution adopting the recommendation of the
directors for the payment of a dividend at the rate
of 8 per cent., free of income tax, was carried unani-
mously.

A resolution was also carried thanking the direc-
tors for their exertions during the past year. It was
acknowledged by Dr. Sieveking on the part of his
colleagues. He said that the board was animated
by one desire, and that was tD work their utmost
for the benefit of the Association.

Mr. MOFFATT, in acknowledging a vote of thanks
to the Scottish board, said it was a very great plea-
sure to him that such success had attended their
efforts in that part of the United Kingdom.
Mr. A. SCR ATCHLEY, in returning thanks for the
complimentary vote to him as their consulting ac-
tuary, said he had very little to do, thanks to the
efforts of their actuary and secretary. It was quite
true that they had large assets and a large income,
but the meeting might feel quite certain that he
would never consent to their profits being frittered
away. If the amount of bonus he should have to
declare was not so large as the agents could wish,
they might rest quite satisfied that he had erred on
the side of safety.

The vote of thanks to the medical officers in
town and country was acknowledged by Dr. Farre.
Mr. MEssENT, the actuary and secretary, re-
ceived a most cordial vote of thanks for his exer-
tions during the past year, and in acknowledging
which he paid a high compliment to Mr. Beaman,
and the other members of the staff for the energy
and praiseworthy manner in which they each ful-
filled the duties they were called upon to perform.
The meeting then terminated. •

IMPOR7S AND EXPORTS OF THE UNI7EI)
STATES FROM JULY 1 TO DECEMBER
31, 1867.

(From the Wall-street Journal.)
From the last monthly circular of the director of
the Bureau of Statistics we are enabled to present
a statement of the imports and exports, for ,the
United States for the six months ending December
31, 1867, the first half of the current fiscal year.
It appears that during the months of November
and December the imports decreased very ma."
terially, while the exports increased in an equal pro-
portion. This turn in the current of trade has done
much towards reducing a large adverse balance ma
our trading account which had accumulated during
the four mouths ending. October 31. The move-
ment for that period showed an adverse balance of
$23,281,000 in gold ; during the two succeeding
months, this balance, as will be seen from the sub-
joined statement, has been reduced to $31,281,000.
Ile following statement shows the imports And
exports of the United States for the six months
ending December 31, 1867 :

IMPORTS.

1867.
July . $34,390,776
August ,_. 34,501,295
September
October
November .... 25,712,946
December 21,184,166
Total six months..

1178, 077,031
•••

EXPORTS.
Domestic Produce (currency value)—
J my 526,826,711
Angus 21,927,897
Septembe7
•
'.
20,155,721
October._
28,419,989
November 35,326,435
December 32,190,820

$164,847,576
Reduced to gold at the average price of 140 8117,743,000
Total foreign merchandise, chiefly gold
values
Total foreign specie
Domestic specie.
July
August
.. O 2,978,081
September
.• O 3,468,334
October
November 2,061,272
December

Total domestic specie

36,006,096
796,1.
Total exports (in gold value)
RECAPITULATION .
Imports, gold value
791,14
Exports, gold value
761
Excess of imports

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restored by Du Barry's Food. Cure No. 68,413.—" Rome, July
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since, abandoninc, all other remedies, he has confined hirtlBo2.
entirely to Du Barry's Revalenta Arabica Food, of which 1";
consumes a plateful at every meal. It has produced a 011.0 g
prisingly beneficial effect on his health, and his Holiness eano,„
praise this excellent food too highly."—From the " Gazette f7l
Midi, July 25 Cure No. 46,270 Mr James Roberts, titu:g,
merchant, of Frimley; Surrey, of thirty years' diseased itult-0,
spitting of blood, liver derangement, and partial deafne",f
Cure No. 1,771. Lord Stuart de Decies, Lord Lieu,
Waterford, of many years' dyspepsia.—No. 49,832.
4,
years' indescribable agony from dyspepsia, nervousnta
asthma, cough, constipation, flatulency. spasms, sicknes s av
vomiting.—MariaJoly." Important Caution.—Beware of the nisvl
unsavoury and more than sloppy imitations to which, witho,"
authority, Baron Liebig's name is most audaciously attached*
In tins at Is. 10.; 1 lb.,_ 2s 9d. ; 2 lbs., 4s. 6d,; 5 lbs. 11;i:
12 lbs., 225.; 24 lbs., 405.— BARRY Du BARRY and Co., Nci;iv
Regent-street, London; also Fortnum and Mason, 182, Piccadilly
and at 61, Gracechurch-street; 4, Cheapside; 63, 150, and Nu
Oxford-street; 330. Strand ; and all grocers and chemists____,

Births.
BURNAI3Y—On the 9th inst., at 51, Eaton-square, the Wife
of Lt.-Col. Burnaby, Grenadior Guards, of a son.
COUPLAND—On the 14th inst., at 45, Prince's-garden°l
Mrs. Coupland, of a son.
MAGNIAC—On the 16th inst., at 36, Hertford-street, 310"
fair, the wife of Arthur Magniac, Esq., of a daughter.
Marriages.
LIGHTFOOT—ROBINSON—On the 15th inst., at St. Jaines,°'e
Piccadilly, Colonel John Cranville Lightfoot, C. 13.2 111'0
Royal Artillery (Bombay), to Mary Rolfe A€loll
youngest daughter of the Yen. Archdeacon T. RobinScP",'
Master of the Temple.
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MONTGOMERIE—RENRY—On the 15th inst., at Lousw-iio
Church, Capt. P. Montgomerie, late 99th Regiment,
Mary Adelaide, eldest daughter of James Henry, I:4'
of Blackdown House, Sussex.
Deaths.
ABLY—.On the 16th inst.; after a few days' illnev, Sir W•
Arly, Bart.
ALDEItSEY—On the 15th inst., at 37, Albany Villas,
touville, Brighton, H. S. Aldersey, Esq., aged 80.
BAYLIS—On the 11th inst:, at Maidenhead, John Da

late of Hurley, Berko, aged 58.
DAY—On the 15th inst., at 38, Brompton-crescent, J°llll
Day, Esq., R.N., aged 81.
GREEN— On the 12th inst., at St. Mary's, Bedford, o°s.
J. Green, Esq., aged 61.
HOUSES—On the 12th inst., in Liverpool, S. Holmes,
of Baltimore, aged 31.
JOHNSON— On the 13th inst., at Hereford, Richard Johus°l3'
Esq., town clerk of that city.

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