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

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CANDLES SUPERIOR,IN TIIEIR BURN-
ING QUALITIES TO no: FINEST WAX are now retailed.
throughout the Countryat One Shilling per lb.
Parties who are in the habit of burning tvvo tallow moulds of fotr
to the lb„ are respectfully- requested to .malw the experiment
whether a single " PRICE'S PATENT 'CANDLE" of six to the lb.
will not give morelight ; and whether, therefore, these Candles do
not afford a cheaper source of light than the commonest tallow
ones, notwithstanding the difference in price per lb.
Care must be taken to ask for thern in. the shops under the name
given above, as there are some imitations sold under the name" Com-
posite," by which Price's Patent Candles were originally made,.
public.
The trade may obtain them wholeside from Edward Price and Co
Belmont; Vauxhall ; or from Palmer and Co., Sutton-street, Cler-
kenWell. .

being so ,exquisitely chaste :as the state car-
riages of the two Sheriffs, Aldermen Hunter and
Sidney. They presented a striking contrast to
the lumbering, gingerbread vehicle, in which the
chief officer of the City is doomed to accom-
modate himself on every grand occasion. When
the Lord Mayor's coach approached
.the bar-
rier, such a complication of noises arose, that
the horses turned restive, and by a singular
mal apropos, the hind wheel of the coach was locked in
one of the posts, which detained it some time,
.thereby
giving an ample opportunity to the dense crowd to
express their feelings- towards his Lordship. Yells,
shunts, and witticisms, practical and verbal, greeted
him from every quarter, amidst which even the kettle-
drums and trumpets of the Horse Guards were undis-

which rang in their ears. It certainly
could not be
denominated a sad cavalcade, though there are circum-
stances connected with it which must, unless his Lord-
ship be devoid of the common feelings of humanity,
have been melancholy, indeed to him. This day, the,
9th of. November, will long be memorable in
the annals of the ancient City of London. Never, in
the recollection of the oldest citizens, did there occur
ouch a Lord Mayor's Day, for it Will long be remem-
bered by those who saw the " Lord Mayor's Show,"
as it is vulgarly called, on Saturday.
The arrangements ;of the authorities for the con-
venience of the spectators, and for the prevention of
accidents were most defective, and it was next to mira-
culous that Some serious accident did not occur. The
crowd, which was great in many parts along which
the procession had to.pass, was allowed to block up
not only the footway but the carriage way also, and
when the carriages left Guildhall the police were only
enabled to clear a pas Sage for them by the use of their
staves, and by great exertions., There must have
been a great want of foresight somewhere.

Judge of the Sheriffs' Courts ; Russell Gurney, Esq,
Archer Ryland, Esq., H. Randall, Esq., and Peter
Laurie, Esq., Common Pleaders ; the two Secondaries,
the Comptroller, the Remembrancer, and the Solicitor.

The gev. M.Gtnns, chaplain to the Lord Mayor,
said grace before dinner.
After the cloth had been removed, Non Nobis
Domine was chanted with very good effect by the
vocalists engaged for the occasion, under the direction
of Mr. Ransford.

Mr. TOOLE, the prince of toastmasters, gave '"
The
Loving Cup" with great eclat.
The LORD MAYOR, on proposing the first toast,
said—My Lords, Ladies, and Gentlemen,—l have the
honour to propose to your acceptance the health of
an illustrious lady, deservedly dear to every lover of
his country, and to whom we, as citizens of London,
owe a debt of gratitude for the recent honour con-
ferred upon us in having attended the opening of a
celebrated building dedicated to the purposes of com-
merce. I have great pleasure in offering to your
notice " The health of our most gracious Sovereign
the Queen."—(Three times three, and one cheer
more, followed by the National Anthem.)
The LORD MAYOR—I have much pleasure in pro-
posing to you the health of a distinguished lady—the
munificent patron of every charitable institution and
object in the country—" Her Majesty the Queen
Dowager." (Drunk with all the honours, and fol-
lowed by a glee.)
The next toast was, " The health of his Royal
Highness Prince Albert, the consort of our beloved
Queen, whose estimable character and conduct, since
he came to this country, have endeared him in the
estimation of every loyal subject of her Majesty."—
(Drunk with three times three.)
The Loan MAYOR—I trust a long period will
elapse before this day loses its principal distinction. I
have the honour of proposing, Many happy returns
of this day to his Royal Highness the Prince of
Wales," whose birth on Lord Mayor's day will al-
ways make its recurrence an object of peculiar grati-
fication to the citizens of London.—(Loud cheers.)
I beg, in connexion with the health of his Royal
Highness, to conjoin that of the other members of the
Royal Family.—(Three times three,followed by a glee.)
The next toast by the LORD MAYOR was, "The
Army and Navy of the United Kingdom," two pro=
fessions that always united when the interests of the
country required.—(Drunk with all the honours.)
Colonel WOOD, M.P. for Middlesex, acknowledged
the compliment, and bore testimony to the numerous
gratifying acts of kindness and distinction conferred
by the City of London on the officers of both branches
of her Majesty's service.
The LORD MAYOR then gave the health of " Field-
Marshal his ,Grace the Duke of Wellington"--(Great
cheering, followed by " See the conquering hero
comes")—which was followed by " Prosperity to the
City of London."—(Great cheering, followed by a
glee.)
The Loan MAYOR said—The next toast which I
have the honour to propose is " The health of the late
Lord Mayor," whose laborious year of office has just
terminated. At its commencement he had the honour
to be called on to defend the rights of the corporation
on some most important subjects that were then in-
volved in discussion, and the close of his year had
heen marked by events not more interesting to him-
self than honourable to the corporation—(Cheers)—
from the measures he thought it proper, to pursue in,
the maintenance of its honour at the opening of the
Royal, Exchange. His conduct has been so fortunate
.as to meet the approbation 'of his Sovereign and the
Government of this country, and of those whose feel-
ings and interests, as members of the Corporation and
citizens of London, he had the distinguished honour
on that occasion to represent. The honours which he
has reaped I wish him long life to enjoy.—(Cheers.)
The toast was drunk amidst great applause, which,
having subsided—
Sir WILLIAM MAGNAY, Bart., spoke as follows :
I return you my warmest thanks for the honour you
have done me in responding so kindly to the toast which
has just been given from the chair. It is gratifying
to me, after I hare resigned the office which my
fellow• citizens entrusted to me, that I should receive
this mark of your regard. I can assure you that
when I entered on office I felt the responsibility of the
duties I had undertaken ; I knew that my fellow-
citizens valued those privileges they had entrusted to
my keeping ; I knew also that they could only expect
to enjoy their franchise so long as they exercised it
for the public good, and so long as their officers dis-
charged their duties faithfully and honourably.-:---
(Cheers.) With these feelings I entered on my year
of office, and I have never ceased vigilantly to watch
over the rights and interests of my fellow-citizens. It
is, therefore, most gratifying to me that at the,
termination of my year of office I should re-
ceive this mark of your respect and appro-
bation.—(Loud cheers.) The Lord Mayor has thought
proper to allude to circumstances of great interest to
the City of London which have occurred during my
year of office. Among those, it is impossible that I
should not particularly refer to the auspicious visit of
his Majesty-the King of the French to this country,
giving, as it does, a pledge that thoseieelings which
have produced so long a peace are cementing the
bonds of amity between this country and our neigh-
bours on the other side of the Channel, which are
growing stronger and stronger every year, and will
continue, I trust, to do so for many years to come.—
(Loud cheers.) I must also congratulate you that
the occasion of that visit gave you and my fellow-
citizens pan opportunity of expressing their high ad-
miration of the principles which have animated his
Majesty's Government, in presenting to him a loyal
and dutiful address.—(Cheers.) The Lord Mayor
has been pleased to allude to another subject—
one of peculiar gratification to the citizens of London,
and a personal honour to myself—l allude to the
recent visit of her Majesty on the opening of the
Royal Exchange.—(Cheers.) The visit of her Ma-
jesty on that interesting occasion showed how much
her Majesty consulted the welfare of her people, and
the anxiety she always felt to evince her royal re-
spect and regard for the corporation of the City of
London.—(Loud cheers.) Thanking you most sin •
cerely for the honour you have done me, I assure you
my Lord Mayor, ladies, and gentleman, that I am
highly gratified to find, by the testimony of your ap-
probation, that I have conducted myself during my
year of office not unworthily of its responsibilities,
and transferred it unsullied to its present possessor.
The LORD MAYOR—FuIIy concurring with the late
Lord Mayor in his observations respecting the inte-
resting visit of his Majesty the King of the French to
our illustrious Sovereign, and the important conse-
quences which may result from it in the permanent
preservation of peace between the two nations, I have
great pleasure in proposing the health of our illus-
trious guest, his Excellency the French Ambassador,
and the other Foreign Ministers.—(Loud cheers.)'
His Excellency the FRENCH AMBASSADOR then
spoke (in French) as follows :—ln the name of all
my colleagues of the diplomatic body, I beg to thank
you for the honour you have done us, and I trust you
will believe in the sentiments which we entertain for

CANDLE NOTORIETY.-W. lIALE'S
Superb ,COMPOSITE, 101 d: per lb., requiring no snuffing,
on Comparition and trial are allowed to surpass all other, of the
present day for beauty and brilliancy of light. There is no patent
for Composite Candles, neither will those called patent burn po long a
time by hours as the tine waxed-wick tallow moulds, or Is' the light
equal.
Sold for cash, at DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St.,
Martin's-lane, opposite New Slaughter's Coffee-house.

tinguished. The mass of persons present seemed
exceedingly desirous that the band should play up
." Walbrook," " The Devil to Pay," and similar
exquisite productions, while .one paticularly happy
gentleman created much mirth by waving "a favour"
in theAape of an account book out of the window of
one of the houses opposite. At last tho obstructing
post having- been removed, the unwieldy mass of
gilt wood moved on, amid if possible still greater up-
roar. The procession then moved in the following
order :

SCIIWEPPE and C 0.,: Wine-merchants, are now
bottling FORTS of the highest character, at" 305., 325., 345.,
and 365. p r dozen, to which they respectfully invite the attention
of their friends and the public. Fine old crusted wines, from two to
fight years in bottle; at 425., 455., 485., 505., and 545. per dozen; very
superior Sherries, pale, brown, and gold coloured, from 305., 345.,
365., 405., and upwards; also 'a curious Amontillado Sherry at 50s.
A large stock of all description of wines- constantly on hand, in-
cluding a rare selection of Hocks and Mosclles, received direct from
their own agent on the Rhine.
J. S. and Co. beg respectfully to observe that their principle -of
business is not to sell a low. .Priced article at the expense of quality,
but to supply their friends with the finest wines that are imported,
at as low a price for cash as may be commensurate with a fair and mo-
derato profit. '
Lists of wines and prices sent on application, and country orders
immediately attended to on receiving a casts remittance or a re-
ference.-oflice, 51, Renter's-street ; cellars, 27, Marshall-street,
Regent-street.

Police Constables to clear the way
The Boys belonging to the-Royal Marine Society, with
banners
City Marshals' Man
Six Police Constables
Marshal of the Worshipful Company. of Goldsmiths, bearing
the Shield of the Arms of England
Two Junior Stavesmen of the Company, with their Insignia
of Office.
Two Junior Stavesmen, With their Insignia of Office.
rThe Band of the Coldstream Regiment of Foot
Gnards
The Royal Standard The Arms of the Gold-
The Arms of Mr. Alder- smiths' Company
man Copeland The Arms of the City
The Royal Badges and of London
Cipher ' The Union Flag
The Arms of The Arms of Sir Hugh
Sir Martin Bowes Myddelton, Bart.
• The Bargemaster, in his State Dress,
Supported by Watermen in the Livery of the
Company
The Company's Beadle
The Clerk-of the .Goldsmith's Company
.
The Gentlemen of the Livery
Watermen The Gentlemen of the Court of Wat.
.Assistants, and
The Wardens of the Company, in their Carriages
Attendants The Prime Warden, in his Chariot, Attendants
attended by his Chaplain
The Porter of the Worshipful Company of Stationers
The Barge Master's Mate, in full uniform
The Band of the Scots Fusilier Guards
The Barge Master, in his State Dress
Watermen, bearing the following Banners :-
- 1.. The Royal Standard.
2. The Union Banner 3. The Arms of the City of
. . - London
›-. 4. The Arms of th.e late - 5. The Arms of Mr. Ald. )-3
5 Lord Mayor Moon tr
a. 6. The Arm's of Ald. Sir 7, The Arms of Alderman ril
g J. Key, Bart. Crowder ;
U 8. The Arms of the Stationers' Company V
-.1 The Beadle of the Company, in full costume
a- • • The-Junior City Marshal,nn Horseback, a
' Whittlers The... Liverymen of the Wor- : Whiffieni 'gj'
'..i- shipful Company of Stationers •
Ts, .The.Clerk• of ,the Company, in his. Chariot I
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The Lord Mayor's Beadle
The Lord Mayor's Barge Master, in his State Drew
The B4rgemen, bearing the' arious colours
The Banner of the Lord Mayor
The Captain of the Thames Navigation Barge
The Principal Assistant Water Bailiff
The. Vt atermen, with colours

Police

A GRAND MILITARY BAND
The Two Under Sheriff"
The City Solicitor
The Remembrancer
The Comptroller
The Two Secondaries
The Four Common Pleaders

Police

Constables The Judge of the Sheriffs' Courts Constables

The Town Clo•rk
The Common Sergeant
The Chamberlain
ANCIENT HERALD

Habited in a tabard with-the Arms of England, and Plumed
Farrier on Iforseback Kettle Drums. Farrier ow Horseback
Guard oralorseback Guard on Horseback
Trumpeterofillorseback Trumpeter TrumpeteronHorseback
Guard on Horseback on Horseback Guard on Horseback
Standard Bearer, in half armour, bearing the. banner of his
Knig
Shield bearing htEsciu
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eiarerining
the Sword
Esquire
bearingear,
in
theH a l
Yeoman of the ' Yeoman of the
Guard ANCIENT IL.NIGHT, Guard
•Mounted on a charger, armed cap-i-pre, in A suit of
polished steel Armour, and Plumed •
Armourer - • Armourer
Guard on Horseback Guard on Horseback
Mr. SHERIFF SIDNEY,
• in his State Chariot
Tnitnpeteron Horseback Trumpeter Trumpeter onHorseback
Guard on Horseback on Horseback Guard on Horseback
Standard Bearer, in half-armour, bearing the Banner of his
Knight
Esquire, in Halt-armour, Esquire, in Half-armour,
bearing the Shield bearing the Sword
Yeoman of the Yeoman of the
Guard . • ANCIENT KNIGHT, Guard
Mounted on a Charger, armed. cap-h-pie, in a suit of burnished
brass scale-armour, and Plumed
Armourer • • Armourer
Guard on Horseback Guard on Horseback
Mr. SHERIFF HUNTER,
in his State Chariot •
The Aldermen who have not passed the Chair
TIIE RECORDER
The Aldermen who have passed the. Ch. air
THE LATE LORD MAYOR
Truthpeter onHorseback Trumpeter Trumpeter onHorseback
Guard on Horseback on Horseback Guard on Horseback
Standard Bearer in Half-Armour, bearing the Banner of his

Esquire, in Half-Armour, Esquire, in Half-Armour,
bearing the Shield hearing the Sword
Yeoman of the Guard Yeoman of the Guard

-
ANCIENT KNIGHT
Mounted on a Charger, armed cap-a-pie, in a suit of
• . Polished Steel Armour, and Plumed
Armourer Armourer
Guard on Horseback Guard on horseback •
City Marshals' Man
THE LADY MAYORESS,
In her State Carriage, drawn by Six Horses,
Will join the Procession on its return from Westminster
Trumpeter on Horseback Trumpeter Trumpeter on Horseback
Huard on Horseback on Horseba k Guard on Horseback
STANDARD BEARER,
In Half-Armour, bearing the Banner of his Knight
Esquire, in Half-Armour, Esquire, in Half-Armour,
bearing the Shield bearing the Sword
Yeoman of the Guard Yeoman of the Guard
ANCIENT KNIGHT,
Mounted on a Charger, armed cap-a-pie, in a suit of
Burnished Brass Scale Armour, and Plumed
Armourer Armourer
Guard on horseback Trumpeter on Guard on horseback
Trumpeteron Horseback Horseback Trumpeteron Horseback
The Lord Mayor's Servants in State Liveries
The Band of the Life Guards mounted
The Upper City Marshal on Horseback
Gentlemen of the Lord Mayor's Household
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE LORD MAYOR,
in his State Carriage, drawn by Six Horses,
Attended by the Chaplain, Sword-bearer, Common Crier, ant
the Water Bailiff
Guard of Honour, on Horseback

•the prosperity of the City of London and the British
empire. These sentiments will find an echo in all
the countries of the world. Never have the bleisings of
a general peace been more appreciated than at the pre-
sent day ; never has the world been more universally
convinced that individual prosperity rested upon the
prosperity of all. Gentlemen, allusion has been made
to an event which to the last day of my life will be
one of the most cherished recollections,—(Loud
cheers.) Gentlemen, many among you have heard
even from the mouth of my Sovereign the senti-
ments with which he is inspired. The good opinions
that you have expressed to him, and the manner in
whicb you have received the representative of the
throne, I feel confidence in assuring you, in the name
of all my fellow-citizens, whatever may be their opi-
nions and their social position, will be felt by every
Frenchman.—(Cheers.) My Lord, gentlemen, and
ladies, it is with the utmost pleasure that I express to
you the profound thanks with which my heart is
filled for the sentiments you have uttered.
His Excellency was loudly cheered during the
course, and at the conclusion of, his speech.
The LORD MAYOR—Confident as I am that the
present company is composed of individuals entertaining
different sentiments on political subjects, it is, I assure
you, no part of my purpose to minister on such an
occasion to anything like party feeling ; but I am
convinced all will agree with me that those entrusted
with the government of this country are entitled to
due respect and gratitude for their public services—
(Cheers)—and however her Majesty's present Govern-
ment, in some of the measures they have thought
it their duty to introduce, may have affected particular
interests,, still I trust you will all agree with me that
their sole and undoubted intention has been, and is, to
promote the permanent prosperity of the country.—
(Cheers.) I, therefore, calf upon you, with confi-
dence, to drink the health of " Sir James Graham and
her Majesty's Ministers."—(Loud cheering.)
Sir JAMES GRAHAM—My Lord Mayor, Ladies,
and Gentlemen—ln the unavoidable absence of the
head. of 'her Majesty's Government, and in behalf of
s my colleagues and myself, I rise with the greatest

The same manifestation of feeling continued during
the whole route. Before quitting this part of the
subject, we must express a hope that the unfortunate
men who represented the chivalry of a past age, will,
on every future occasion, be amply fortified with what
the redoubted Ritt-Master Dugald Dalgetty calls
" the munition of war," for they seemed in a most
sxhaasted state, even before they entered upon their
crusade to Westminster.

The windows in the several houses on the route
were crowded with elegantly dressed females, many
of whom waved their handkerchiefs, and occasionally
some partisan or partisans of the new Lord Mayor
called out, " Bravo Gibbs," " Long live the Lord
Mayor," but whether these ejaculations were uttered
in a jocular spirit or with perfect seriousness we
could not divine. Some wags sent a rumour through
the crowd, which was disseminated with considerable
rapidity, that the new Lord Mayor, fearing
the reception which he would meet with
from his fellow-citizens, could not be in-
duced to enter the state carriage, or that he would
proceed in one of the private carriages, of which there
. were several in the procession. In the cortege there
were two men richly caparisoned, who wore brass
coats of mail, and as they rode along in "awful
state," shouts of laughter rent the air, and many of
the crowd, who, it would appear, were determined to
make the most of the Lord Mayor, and were lament-
ably wanting in due respect for his civic dignity, called
out iu a stentorian voice, " Here comes Gibbs, the
man in brass, bravo !" As he neared the Mansion-
house the same expressions of feeling towards him
were manifested. llis Lordship did not however ap-
pear " ill at ease," as he and those who were with
him in the state carriage smiled at the exclamations

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pleasure to have the honour of returning thanks for
the compliment which you have been pleased to pay
to her Majesty's Ministers. From the earliest period
of the history of this free country, to deserve the appro-
bation of the citizens of London has ever been among
the highest objects of ambition with all men taking
part in public affairs ; and to obtain any mark of your
confidence and esteem has ever been regarded—and
justly regarded—an ample and honourable reward
for the most faithful and efficient services.—(Cheers.)
The Lord Mayor has truly told you, that in
such a great assembly 'as this there necessarily
must be a difference of political opinion; it
would therefore be most improper and inexcusable on
my part if I uttered one word, or expressed one
opinion, which would create a division in this great
assembly. But I may be permitted to say, that to
promote the happiness, to sustain the honour, to
maintain the peace of this country, and to promote
the prosperity of all classes of its inhabitants, are in-
deed the constant aim and ardent desire of her Ma-
jesty's present advisers.—(Cheers.) You have heard
from her Majesty herself the expression of her own
sentiments on this subject. The mode of attaining
these great objects naturally gives rise to a difference
of opinion ; but her Majesty herself has declared what
is the keystone of her Government, which, among a
free people, can never be doubted as the most bene-
ficent and best adapted to secure its objects. her
Majesty herself declared that " to promote the relief
of the indigent, to secure the advancement of science,
and to aid the extension of commerce, are the great ob-
jects of the policy of this country. To give effect to these
objects shall be the constant and sedulous endeavours
of her Majesty's Ministers, and, by the blessing of
Providence, I confidently hope that their efforts will
not be altogether unavailing.—(Cheers.) My Lord
Mayor, with your permission, I am anxious to pro-
pose a toast, and in proposing it I rely with confidence
on the justice and generosity of so large an assembly
of my fellow-citizens. I scorn to use the language of
flattery and adulation—l shall rather use the simple
language of sincerity and truth; and I appeal to this
great assembly whether it be not just—whether it be
not generous, to anticipate that your Lordship, filling
the high office which you now bold by the voice of
your fellow-citizens, will emulate the example of your
predecessor, and honourably and faithfully fulfil the
high duties and important functions of that office to
which you have been elevated by the choice of the
Livery, by the approbation of the Court of Aldermen,
and by the full and entire approbation of your Sove-
reign.—(Loud cheers.) Feeling that he whom the
citizens of London have thought worthy cannot be
unworthy—(Loud cheers)—it is with great and
heartfelt satisfaction that, with your permission,
have to propose as a bumper toast, " The health of
the Lord Mayor of the City of London."—(Three
times three and one cheer more.)
The LORD MAYOR, in returning thanks,
said—
My Lords, Ladies, and Gentlemen—l feel deeply
indebted for the very kind manner in which Sir
Jamas Graham has done me the honour to propose
my name to your notice. I feel, on the present occa-
sion, that I ought to speak with deep humility It
becomes not him who putteth on the harness to boast
like him who pulleth it off. All I can say is, that all
my anxiety shall be to endeavour firmly to discharge
the duties of Lord Mayor.—(Cheers.)
The TRENCH AMBASSADOR then proposed ".The
health,' the Lady Mayoress," which the. Lord
Mayor, having acknowledged in' appropriate terms,
his Lordship proposed "The health of the Lord Chief
Baren and the Judges," observing that the purity of
the administration of justice in this country was pro-
verbial, but, happily for us, it was not only a matter
of history, but of daily-experience.—(Loud cheers.)
The LORD CHIEF BARON thanked the company
for the honour of proposing his health and that of
the, Judges_ in connexion with the purity of the, ad-
ministration of justice. Ire begged to say that so
long as the Judges were supported by the learning
and independence of-the bar, and assisted by the en-
lightened intelligence and incorruptible integrity of
the citizens of London, the administration of justice
in that .city would always be worthy of its history
down to the present hour.—(Cheers.)
The LORD MAYOR—FuIIy impressed with the pro-
priety of the sentiments uttered by the Lord Chief
Baron as to the independence of the bar, and speaking,
he was sure, the sentiments of every citizen of London,
he had great pleasure in proposing next" The health
of the. Solicitor-General and the bar of England."

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL returned thanks in n
speech of some length,
The LORD MAYOR then proposed the health of
" The representatives of the City of London," which
Mr. Masterman acknowledged ; after which the
healths of the Aldermen who had passed the chair,
those who had not passed the chair, the Sheriffs, and
the Recorder were given, and duly honoured ; and
the company, which during the whole proceedings
were more than usually good-natured and cordial in
their reception of every sentiment that fell from the
chair, separated before eleven.

COMMERCIAL NAVIES.
The Austrian Lloyd publishes the following statement
of the commercial navies of the European states:—
States. Ships. Tonnage.
Great Britain
France
Bassin
Austria ,.-4-6,199
Prussia

Hanover
Mecklenburg .
Hamburgh
Lubeck
Bremen . .
Holland
Belgium
Norway and Sweden 5,450
Denmark
Spain
Portugal
Sardinia
Roman States
Two Sicilies -
Laces

Tuscany
lonian Islands
Greece
Turkey

Zr
. THE NEW BANK BILIT:
The money market having been evidently of late
in a state of transition, from a glut of unemployed
capital, to a fair demand for it, and changes like
these affecting more or less all the transactions of
the country, whether commercial or financial, it be.
comes of great importance to collect the views of the
best practical men in the City, as to the nature and
origin of the transition now in progress, and the ex-
tent to which it is likely to be carried. A circular,
or " overland dispatch" for India, issued for the mail
which has just left England by one of the leading
houses, is so well adapted to this purpose, that it de-
serves to be largely quoted from, for general informa-
tion. The annexed extracts are, therefore, given, and
it will be observed from them, that the effect of the
new Banking Bill, in checking speculation, adverted
to in the present week under this head, is admitted
in this circular, and the operation of it much more
fully detailed:—
" Money is under a process of change, from over
abundance and absolute want of employment at any rate
of interest, to a decided and extensive demand, at an
advance in the rate which is already equal to nearly forty
per cent. upon the greatest depression. The first indica-
tion of an advancing tendency in the market was the
large sums, amounting to nearly 3,000,0001., taken
from the Bank for several weeks previous to the pay-
ment of th 3 October dividends (thus anticipating nearly
half the amount issued at that period) at rates varying
from LI- to 2i per cent., as the Bank chose to fix tho
value. These sums being borrowed for a given time,
have since been in course of repayment, but the Bank
is again lending for stated periods, and the abundance
of money usually felt after the issue of the dividends
has already disappeared. It is now quite evident that
the Bank will be called upon, between this and the Ja-
nuary dividends, for loans and discounts to a pretty
large extent, and that the present rates of 21 to 3 per
cent. are at least not likely to be lots er.
" The change has come on us unexpectedly, and has
not yet awakened general attention. In the absence of
any political disturbing cause—after an abundant har-
vest—with very favourable exchanges, and a large steel(
of bullion in the Bank, it will be inquired, what can
have occasioned so sudden an alteration ?

" Foreign railroads (or, in other terms, foreign loans,
for a great part of the money required fur them in sc me
shape or the other finds its way from this country), to-
gether with the Belgian Loan, although but a small pro-
portion has been actually taken by British capitalists,
have unquestionably had some etftct, yet not to an ex-
tent to operate unfavourably on the exchanges, for the
gold still remains with us.
" As fel- merchandise, there is not a semblance of
speculation in it, notwithstanding nll articles of impoi t
are so low as scarcely to pay the cost of production and
transport.
"The projected schemes for new railroads in the
United Kingdom have been estimated to amount to
70,000,0001, and hence the deposits require d before
going to Parliament would be nearly 4,000,0001., which
must be either paid into the Bank of England to resiain
dormant, or be invested in Exchequer-bills. This esti-
mate is doubtless greatly exaggerated, and probably
2,000,000/. would come much nearer to the real fact.
There is no doubt, however, that the deposits which have
been already required to be made into the hands of
bankers and others, acting for these undertakings, amount
to an important sum, which to a considerable extent ab-
sorbs Bank notes and will continue inactive, a portion
only being re-circulated. The country bankers also are
largely suppVing themselves with bank-notes (as a pre-
cautionary measure with reference to the new Banking
Bill), which for a time will also remain in their cctrers,
and contribute to augment that portion of the circulation
which is dormant.

The Bank Act of last session (which may be called
Mr. S. J. Loyd's for the principle has long since been
ably advocated. by him), although a measure of the most
stringent character, the tendency of which is to keep
down the prices of all descriptions of property connected
with the trade and commerce of the country, and..mate- •
rially to lessen profits while it appreciates the value of
money, on the other hand is most beneficial as an imme-
diate check upon all disposition to excess.' This regu-
lating power, unyielding as it may be, is now operating
by the timely exercise of a salutary interference to pre-
vent the recurrence of evils from a hich the country has
formerly suffered with such severity. Three or four
months since the long-continued abundance and cheap-
ness of money brought into existence innumerable
schemes for railroads, &c., upon which speculation and
jobbing soon commenced, and seemed likely to be carried
to an enormous extent, as it had been upon previous
similar occasions, and doubtless would have been now if
there had been no opposing barrier. The capitalist,
however, turned to the new Bank Act, and there found
that the power of the Bank of England to issue 'notes
upon securities was limited to 14,000,0002, and that the
circulation of country banks was also brought within
strictly defined bounds. Following the provisions of tho
Act, he referred to the published statement of the Bank of
England, and ascertained that they had already issued
upon securities the mq.rimum amount of 14,000,0001., the
remainder of their issue, viz., 13,731,9101., being upon
Fold and silver, forming a total of bank-notes from the
Issue department of the Bank of 27,731,5101. The next
inquiry naturally was, what means remained with the
Bank to grant assistance in the event of public emer-
gency; and upon further reference to the published ac-
counts, it appeared that of the notes put forth by the
issue department there remained in the banking depart-
ment 6,648,6651., which, with 458,172/. in coin, together
7,106,8371., was the total amount of unemployed money
at the disposal of the Bank, and that no further issue of
notes could be made, except in exchange for gold and
silver. Under these circumstances, every capitalist
carefully considers the engagements he contracts—money
becomes more closely guarded—is not Parted with for
protracted periods, nor to assist speculation, and the evils
which were evidently arising are arrested in time.
" The country circulation has not been alluded to in
detail, the circumstances attending it not being material
to this brief investigation, and not at all altering the
considerations presented. From those considerations it
seems evident that the new Act is working beneficially
as a precautionary measure ; that although it may oc-
casionally make money dearer and tighter,' it will ope-
rate at once ;von speculative and ephemeral undertakings,
and leave the circulation undiminished to the legitimate
transactions of trade, for which at present at least it is
amply sufficient.
" The home trade is in a state of prosperity. In
despite of foreign restrictions, our .manufacturers are
employed to the extent of their power in supply-
ing the home demand, and prospects aro favourable.
As regards our colonies, there is also a dawn of
better things for them, and they appear destined soon
to emerge from the depression under which they have
so long suffered. There seems to be no doubt it is
the intention of Government to propose to Parliament a
loan of 1,500,000/. for the West lathes (upon the same
principle as that formerly granted to Canada), for the
purpose of introducing an extensive supply of economi-
cal and effective labour, and after the measure of last
session, some essential relief is imperatively demanded.
At Mauritius they have already obtained a greater num-
ber of effective labourers than the colony possessed be-
fore slave emancipation, and the result would soon be
apparent in their production of sugar, which this year will
probably reach 45,000 tons, or 15,000 tons more than that
of the last two years. The West IndieuVwith the pro-
jected assistance from Government, will equally be en-
abled very considerably to increase their praduce ; but
with the augmented supply of sugar, consumption must
be fostered, or the measure will be incomplete and abor-
tive. By the official accounts to the 10th of October,
the consumption in the United Kingdom appears to base
exceeded that to the same period in 1843 by 3,700 tons ;
but as far as can be ascertained it has fallen off since
then, and now only shows an insignificant excess of
about 1,500 tons. The consumption can only be perma-
nently assisted by such a diminution of duty as will bring
the price within the reach of all, and put an end to that
fraudulent admixture and adulteration which now exists
to an extent exceeding all credibility, and is equally de-
structive to the revenue, the planter, and the consumer.
Apart from all other considerations, the interest of the
consumer unquestionably calls for the redaction; it must,
however, be no half measure ; 10s. per cwt.. is spoken
of as the intended concession, thereby making the duty
15s. per cwt. ; but nothing less than a reduction of the
duty to a penny per lb., will have the desired effect at
once of protecting and relieving the consumer, annihi-
lating fraud, encouraging the colonies, and infusing
stability and confidence into this important branch of
trade."— Times.

The new Houses of Parliament (now in progress)
were estimated to cost 700,000/., but have already cost a
million, though but half built.
Thursday the half-yearly court of that old-esta-
blished institution, the British Lying-in Hospital for
Married Women, in Brownlow-street, Long-acre, was
held, at which Mr. Edward Ward presided, Doctors IL
Davies and Lee and other governors being present ;
when it appeared that the relief afforded to the class of
poor married women usually seeking the aid of the
charity had been of the most effective kind, both as to in
and out-door patients, and that the only regret to be en-
tertained was that neither the subscribers in point of
number, nor the funds of the institution in point of
amount, had permitted the admission to the full extent of
that respectable but por class of women invariably seek
ing its valuable assistance. It was, however, pleasing
to those taking an interest in the charity to contemplate
that by the improvements commenced and in progress in
its immediate neighbourhood under the Acts for Metro.
politan Improvements, the buildings of the institution
(its own freehold property) will soon become so advan-
tageously situate as to warrant the anticipation of a great
increase in its patronage.
CORONER'S INQUEST.—Thursday forenoon an in-
quest was held before Mr. W. Carter, Coroner for East
Surrey, and a jury, at the Globe, Regent-street, Lam-
beth, on the body of Sarah King, aged 85, for many
years a well-known mendicant in Lambeth, who was
supposed to have died from starvation. The deceased
had for the last four years occupied an attic at No. 99,
East-street, which since her death has been locked up
by the parish authorities, and the key having been mis-
laid, on the jury going with the Coroner to view the
body, the door had to be burst open. The scene which
then presented itself was of the most appalling descrip-
tion. The room contained scarcely a vestige of furni-
ture, not a particle of food, and was in the most filthy
condition. On the floor lay the body of the deceased co-
vered with the rags she usually wore, her couch being
formed of an old mattress, and her pillow of potatoe peel-
ings. Johannah Pumrning had known deceased for twelve
years. She had been a mendicant about Lambeth for many
years, and was most eccentric in her habits. Between one
and two o'clock in the afternoon of We4uesday a young
woman living in deceased's ,house came and told witness
something was the matter, and on going to her room she
found her on the floor with her head lying under the.
table. She was quite sensible, but was unable to speak
or take some hot coffee which was offered her. Mr.
Wagstaff, one of the parish surgeons, attended on being
sent for, and tried to administer medicine, but she could
not take it, and died at seven o'clock the same evening.
Mr. Matthew French Wagstaff, one of the parish sur-
geons of St. Mary, Lambeth, deposed to beingt csahlleedwians
to see deceased on the day in question, and that
lying on the floor apparently paralysed, and in a dying
state. lie had since death examined the body. It was
generally healthy, but there was serous fluid in the veins
and ventricles of the brain, and the same appearances iu
the region of the head and pericardium. There was the
appearance of very little food in the stomach ; but,
taking all the circumstances into consideration, it was his
opinion that death had been occasioned by the accumu-
i lation of the serous fluid alluded to. Verdict, " Died
from natural causes."

The Government' have appointed Mr. Erie to suc-
ceed Mr, Justice Erskine on the bench of the Common
Pleas, a selection that does the highest credit to Sir R.
Peel, though it is only an illustration of his frequently
declared sentiments on judicial patronage. Mr. Erie
was Solicitor-General under the Government of Lord
Melbourne during the few weeks intervening between
the elevation of Lord Campbell to the Irish Chancellor-
ship and the resignation of that Ministry. In making
this appointment, therefore, Sir Robert Peel could hive
no object except to choose the man fittest for the office.
He has consulted the public advantage, and not the nar-
row interest of the party. It will be well recollected,
that Sir Robert Peel, when Home Secretary under the
Liverpool Administration, also departed from the cus-
tomary routine of official arrangements, and successively
appointed Lord Corehouse, Lord Fullerton, and Lord
Moncrieff, to the Scottish bench, and all for their supe-
rior fitne ;s, as shown by the public confidence reposed in
them at the bar. We are aware, that at that period,
and after the appointment of Mr. Irving (the second
Lord Newton, and one of the soundest lawyers that ever
sat on the bench), which succeeded that of Lord Core-
house, the Tory ranks had been so thinned as to leave
really none eligible without throwing a slur both on the
office and the individual who obtained it, while those of
the opposite party presented a phalanx of eminent men ;
still when we know how judicial offices have been lite-
rally jobbed at various times, Sir Robert Peel deserved
not the less credit for those distinguished exceptions.—
Caledonian Mercury.
• . FOREIGN CATTLE.—Great quantities of cattle con-
tinuo to, be imported into th7s country from the conti•
nent, a considerable number arrivir g every week by the
steamers from Holland, &c. The lititch;; eam-ship 13a-
tsvier, which arrived at the St. Katherine s steam-wharf
on Wvndesday afternoon, from Rotterdam, had no !css
than sixty head of horned cattle on board, of superior
quality, and in excellent condition, in addition to several
packages of poultry of various kinds, and a - number of
baskets of Dutch potatoes, which were 'landed without
delay and cleared for the London markets. The cattle
brought from Holland are generally of good quality and
in fine condition, and are superior to those impOrted
f:om any of the other continental states.
At St. Petersburgh the winter has already set in,
and the pleasures consequent on that season have
commenced. The snows are deep, the Sledges in requi-
siti,m, and on the banks of the Neva, b 2115, oOras, and
concerts at their height.—Couri Journal.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
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