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MANLY IIEALT . a Popular Inquiry into the
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Mental and Nervous Debility, Local or Constitutional Weakness, In-
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on MARRIAGE. Illustrated with Cases, &c By C. J LUCAS
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LAMERT ON DEBILITY, NERVOUSNESS, AND ALL
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By SAMUEL LAMERT, Consulting Surgeon,
11, BEDFORD-STREET, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON,
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THE PROVIDENT CLERKS'
ASSOCIATION.
The first election of annuitants to this invaluable In-
stitution was celebrated last evening by a public dinner,
at the City of London Tavern. Ile election of two
annuitants took place in the early part of the day—Mr.
Thomson Hankey, jun., being in the chair. These
annuitants, under the provisions which regulate this In-
stitution, will be entitled to 151. a year, a sum small in
itself, but no small addition to the income of the wife of
a deceased clerk, whose emolument dies with himself.
It is with regret that we have to state that, in conse-
quence of ill health, the treasurer, John Abel Smith,
Esq., M.P., was unable to attend, but his place was most
ably filled by his brother, Mr. Martin T. Smith.
Although this Institution was founded in 1840, and has
attained such success as to leave no doubt of the assurance
of its existence, there has been, until Wednesday
evening, no celebration of any anniversary by a public
dinner. 'The meeting of Wednesday night must be
oonsidered as a stimulus to further exertions on the
part of those who are the friends and well-wishers of
the Institution, surrounded as they were by some of the
first merchants of London, and honoured by the com-
pany of the late Governor of the Bank of England
(W. Cotton, Esq.), Christopher reline, Esq., George
Pollard, Esq., Oliver Vile, Esq., J. Fletcher, Esq.,
Lestock P. Wilson, Esq., D. P. Chapman, Esq., Rev. P.
Maitland, James Mackillop, Esq., John Nichol-
son, Esq., Liverpool; Daniel Mildred, Esq., Thom-
son Mulkey, jun., Esq., E. H. Palmer, Esq.,
Samuel Gregson, Esq., R. Durant, Esq., Sir John Hall,
K.C.H., I. L. Anderdon, Esq., James W. Gilbert, Esq.,
Child, Esq., Dr. Sheridan, William Lyall, Esq.,
Robert Lyall, Esq., Geo. Hankey, Esq., Thomas Dunn,
Esq., C. Barton, Esq., Wm. Since, Esq., Alfred Smee,
Esq., F.R.S., and several other gentlemen of great in-
fluence. The ladies too did not forget to grace this
auspicious meeting, and their appearance was hailed
with the most enthusiastic plaudits. The following
gentlemen were unable to attend, but sent letters of
apology:—David W. Wire, Esq., Sir John Rae Reid,
Sir J. Lubbock, Frederick Huth, Esq., T. Tooke,
Esq., F.R.S.. Joshua Walker, the Governor, and Deputy
Governor, of the Bank of England, John Labouchere,
Sir J. Lubbock, G. Lyall, Esq., M.P., S. Marjoribanks,
Esq., M.P., Sir J. Pink, Bart., and John Brightsman, Esq.
This was the first anniversary dinner of this invaluable
institution, and at a moderate computation not less than
from 250 to 300 gentlemen sat down to a dinner that did
the greatest credit to Messrs. Bathe and Breach.
The cloth having beeen withdrawn, and " Non Nobis
Domine" most effectively sung by the vocalists present,
Messrs. Sporle, Ransford, Bruton, Lloyd and Pyne,
The CHAIRMAN proposed the health of the Queen.
It had been well said by a Noble Lord that many were
illustrious by courtesy, and others by their deeds ; he
thought among the latter class they might place their
gracious Sovereign at the head.—(Great cheering.) She
was ennobled not only by her high station, but by the
kindness and the feeling that she showed towards her
subjects.—(Cheers.)
The toast was drank amid the most rapturous ap-
plause, after which the National Anthem was sung in
excellent style by the vocalists present.
The health of the Queen Dowager was drank with
great enthusiasm.
Glee—" Lady of Beauty."
The health of Prince Albert and all the Royal Family
was drank amid much applause.
Glee—" Star of Brunswick,"
" The Army and Navy" was drank with three times
three.

Duet, " Soldier and Sailor," by Messrs. Ransford and
Lloyd.
The Castnmart then said, that having now done jus-
tice to the customary toasts connected with their national
feelings, they must now go to business. He had now to
proposep " Prosperity to the Provident Clerks' Associa-
tion. He must first express his deep regret that an ac-
cident had occurred to his relative, who had ever felt a great
interest in the society, which prevented him frdm taking
the chair that evening. Ile felt it the more because he
felt assured that he was far more able than he was to
advocate the claims of the Society, and to enforce upon
those present who were not yet enrolled as its members
the value of its usefulness and the truth of its necessity.
—(Cheers.) The objects of the Association were twofold,
and though many present were well acquainted with its
details, he thought it was his duty to 001 l the atten-
tion of the meeting to what the real objects of
the Society were. The first object was that of a Life
Assurance Company, enabling every one that was a
subscriber, at a small premium, to insure his life for the
benefit of his family and survivors. The second object
was, to afford temporary relief in case of temporary
difficulty ; and, third, permanent relief in case of con-
firmed illness and decay. It was also part of the system
of the Society to give permanent annuities to the widows
of those clerks who had been subscribers, and who had
died in indigence. Now, with respect to the first sub-
scription, it ought to be remembered that it was only one
guinea per annum. He thought, of all persons, the clerks
of the City of London wero the persons requiring most to
be benefited. They were all affected. By having an an-
nuity they had an annual income ; and they could not
forget that with their death their remuneration would
cease, and their wives and families would be left with-
out any support. The Association had been hitherto but
little known ; it had excited but little interest in the
City, and from his own knowledge he was aware, that
not only the great houses in the metropolis had taken no
notice of it, but they had even told those whom they em-
ployed that it was not worthy of their supprt,—
(Hear, hear.) He was, however, happy to say that on
that day a great exception in that respect had taken
place in two eases—(llet.r, hear)—in the case of Messrs.
Jones, Lloyd, and Co , and the Messrs. Crau-
ford and Co, both of whom had subscribed one hun-
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Society. It was, however, to the subscribers, and to
themselves alone, that the Association had to look for
support.—([fear, hear.) They must not only subscribe
themselves, but they must encourage and endeavour to
obtain others to do so.—(llear, hear.) It was the object
of the Society, if possible, to raise the clerks, not only in.
the metropolis, but in other parts of the country, to a
higher grade in society.—(Hear.) There was hardly a
singly body in society that was not influenced by the
persons whose interests they were then met to support.
—(llear.) He had very sincere pleasure in again call-
ing on them for the greatest exertions on their part in
- support of this Justitution, and in conclusion he begged


to propose " Prosperity to the Provident Clerks' Mutsu
Benefit Association, and may it co?itinue and flourish for
ever."—(Loud cheers.)
Mr. THOMAS, the ChairmtuVof the Board of Manage-
ment, expressed his acknowledgments for the way in
which the Institution had been spoken of and supported,-
not only by the Chairman, but by the great body of the
first commercial houses in the City.—(Hear, hear.) The
attendance of so many gentlemen of the highest stawl-
ing in connexion with the commercial and banking in-
terests of London that evening, showed the anxiety
which was felt in these quarters for the success of that
Society.—(Hear, hear.) But after all, as had been very
properly suggested by their Chairman, the great and
paramount basis of the Association must be the support
which it would receive from the clerks themselves.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed "Prosperity to the
Bank of England and the East India Company," and,
in doing so, lie took the opportunity of eulogising tbik,
energy and ability of the gentleman whose name Br
mentioned in connexion with the monetary matters of
this country, as displayed by him upon recent occasions,
when he had to negotiate with the Minister upon bank-
ing mutters.—(Hear, hear.) With respect to commerce,
all he would say upon such a subject was, that it tended
to advance civilisation and promote the general welfare
of the community.
Mr. COTTON returned thanks. He did not anticipate
that he should ever have another opportunity of return-
ing thanks for a compliment paid to theßank of England,
being no longer its governor. He felt it, however, no
little honour to be mentioned in the way that he had
been by their worthy Chairman. He felt proud in having
contributed in any way to place the monetary systenuf
this country on a safe and sound footing.—(Hear, head;)
With respect to the object of the meeting, he eould
assure them that he felt a deep interest in it, and he
should be most happy if any art of his would have the
effect of advancing its interests, and promoting its pros-
perity.—(Cheers.) He had no doubt that under these
operations England would stand forth as the greatest
mart of commerce in the world.—(Cheers.) It was true
that he did not require clerks now, he wished he did—
(Cheers)— but he had been placed in the situation
in which he knew the value of able and excellent clerks.
—(Cheers.) He had been, while Governor of the Bank
of England, anxious, as well as his brother Directors,
to do all they could for the comfort and happiness of the
clerks in that establishment.—(Great cheering.) He
was sure that those who were connected with the com-
mercial world must have, and had the greatest interest
in the comfort and happiness of those whom they em-
ployed, and that no exertion would be wanting on their
part to enable them to keep up that station in..society
which they now held.—(Cheers.) He hoped to see them
removed to a higher one, and if any exertion of his could
effect such an object, it would be the happiest moment
of his life.—(Great cheering.)
Mr. Tnorasori HANREY, jun., then proposed the health
of the Chairman, which was drank most enthusiastically.
The CHAIRMAN returned thanks. He was sorry that
illness had prevented the attendance of his brother, bat
he felt proud in stating that he was the first to put his
hand to paper with regard to the promotion of this ex-
cellent Institution—(Great cheering)—and it' he (the
Chairman) had assisted in forwarding the hilarity of die
meeting, he had received the only reward he asked
for.—(Cheering,)
Song—" The Merry Gipsy Band."
The CHAIRMAN then gave the next toast, which was
" Sir J. Hall and the Stewards."

Sir J. HALL returned thanks. It was important, in his
opinion, to keep up the spirit of the meeting of that day,
and in order to do so, he thought the best course to be
pursued would be to put down the names of the Stewards
for the next year.—(Great cheering.)
The toast having been duly responded to,
The CHAIRMAN proposed " The health of Sir J. Hall
and the Stewards elect."—(Great cheering.)
Sir J. HALL again returned thanks.

Mr. THOMSON Hammy then rose to propose the toast
of " The Press." In doing so he felgbound to state that
the Society had not more sincere friends than that
body.—(Great cheering.) The press of London had
always pointed out the benefits that were to be derived
from the Institution, and they had done more, they had
pointed out the course that ought to be pursued by its
members.—(Great cheering.) He thought that the As-
sociation owed a deep debt of gratitude to those gentle-
men who unsought had given so favourable an opinion of
the Institution and its merit".—(Cheers.) There were
no doubt many members of the press present, but he
could not but allude to one in particular, who sat at his
left hand, because he had done all he could for the
benefit of the Institution.—(Great cheering.) He al-
luded to Dr. Sheridan, the editor of the Morning Advar-
tiser, a man whom he had no doubt in saying was the
friend of humanity, and the inteligent advocate for the
happiness of the whole human race.—(Cheers.)
The " Health of Dr. Sheridan and the Press," was
then drank amid the most enthusiastic cheers.
Dr. SHERIDAN then rose to return thanks. He was
proud of the manner in which his name had been asso-
ciated on that occasion with the press. It was a power-
ful engine—one that was calculated to do greatgood if it
were properly employed—and one that might do groat
evil if misapplied.—(Hear, hear.) He begged in the
outset to correct an error which had been inadvertently
made by the Hon. Gentleman who had proposed the
toast. He was not so fortunate as to be the proprietor
of the Morning Advatiser—he wished he were so.—(A.
laugh.) He only held the humble office of editor
of that journal, but in that capacity, in having
the opportunity of giving free expression to those
opinions and principles which, in his conviction, were
best calculated to advocate the political, moral,
and social improvement of mankind, he felt
more pride than if he were the proprietor of the most
profitable journal of the day, which would prove ready
to sell its influence to the highest bidder, and sacrifice
its high mission to individual purposes.—(Hear, hear,)
He felt proud of being surrounded at that festive board
by gentlemen who were the representatives of the com-
merce of England, and to whom England was mainly
indebted for the proud position which she now occupied
among the nations of the earth.—(Hear, hear.) The
press had an important duty to perform. It was the em-
bodiment of the public sentiment, and whatever obloquy
it might suffer under, or whatever slight it might re-
ceive, if the gentlemen belonging to it only did their duty
by it, it would be in a different position from that in
which it was at present.—(Hear, hear.) It was not
merely the editors of the public journals that
had arduous duties to perform in connexion with
them. As with the drama so with the press—there
were different departments. The abilities of Shakspeare
were and are indisputable, but as a performer he was
not distinguished. Garrick and Kean, incomparable as
actors, never added to their fame in the capacity of
authors. And so with the press. There were arduous
and honourable duties to be performed in its several de-
partments. The reporters of these journals—especially
the Parliamentary reporters—had onerous duties to exe-
cute.—(Hear, hear.) Many of these gentlemen, SielOU-
lated by a glorious self-devotion, did not hesitate to leap
from the gallery into the body of the House of Com-
mons—to rush through it into the House of Lords, and
there, even at the present moment, threaten to assault
the woolsack itself.—(Hear, hear, and a laugh.) Tet
these individuals neglected and forgot that Press, which
was the very source from which their greatness sprung.
—Mean) He begged again to thank them for the com-
pliment which they had paid him in associating his name
with the Press, and to assure them that no effiart on his
part should be wanting in future to merit the honour
that they had that evening conferred upon him.—(Hear.)
" The Health of the Ladies" was drank amid great
cheering.
The Chairman then left the chair, which was taken by
Mr. Thomas, the Chairman of the Board of Manage-
ment, who, upon assuming the office, stated that there
was one toast that had been omitted by their late worthy
Chairman, and that was, " The Health of the Medical
Officers of the Institution." He considered that the
Association was under great obligations to them for
having performed most onerous duties for the last four
years gratuitously..—(Cheers.)
The toast was given amid loud cheers.
Mr. SMEE returned thanks. He believed that there
was no Institution more deserving of support than die
present, and his earnest hope was that, in the words of
Scripture, "it might last from generation to generation."
—(Great cheering.) In conclusion, he begged to pro-
pose the henith of their now Chairman, without whose
exertions he believed they would not have had the
dinner they had had that day, and that the Institution
would have long ceased to exist, and have become only
a subject for the historian.
The toast, together with that of the health of the
Managing Committee, was drank amid great applause.
The CHAIRMAN returned thanks. He believed that
the foundation on which the Society rested was a firm,
a solid, and substantial one, and that the exertions that
had been male on his part, and those connoted with him
were only of secondary consideration.—(Cries of
" No, no.") He thought that now the value of the In-
stitution had not only been appreciated by the clerks
themselves, but by the great houses in the City of
Although the progress of the In-
stitutionLoncin.o—ha(deleebe'ers*
been slow, he believed it was destined to be
one of the largest and most influential in the City of
London.—(Cheers.) He could assure them that the
Committee of Management had worked for it—and they
had not only lost their time but their money.—
(Laughter.) He begged to return his sincere thanks to
the meeting on behalf of those who were associated with
him and himself.—(Cheers.)
Mr. THOMAS proposed " The health of the Secretary,
Dr. Mullinder," and eulogised the ability and energy of
that gentleman. They could never too highly appreciate
the
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money—but money would never make character.—
(Hear.) He trusted that the exertions which he here-
tofore displayed in their cause would only be a prelude
to what was to follow.—(llear. hear.)
The Chairman of the Board of Management, in the
course of the evening, announced that the subscription
amounted to upwars of 1,0001. Amongst the sub-
scribers were J. A. Smith, M.P., 25 guineas, Baron
Rothschild 25/., Messrs. Ilankey 10 guineas, Sir J. Hall
51.. the Guarantee Society 10 guineas, Messrs. Crauford
and Co. 100/., 'Tones, Lloyd, and Jones 100!.; Overend,
Gurney, and Co. 50 guineas, Smith, Payne, and Smith
50 guineas, Dr. Sheridan, two guineas annually, Palmer,
Mackillop, and Co. 20 guineas, Thomson Hankey and
Co., 10 guineas, Thomas Tooke, Esq , 5 guineas, Coutts
and Co. 10 guineas, Mangles and Co. 10 guineas, J.
Chapman and Co. 10 guineas, Curling and Co. 10
guineas, J. Blyth, Esq., 10 guineas, Pearse and Co. 10
guineas, Wm. Lyall, Esq., 10 guineas.
The evening was spent in a most agreeable manner,
and the vocalists, Messrs. Pyne, Lloyd, Spmohrilees,e and
Ra
nsford, together with Mr. Bruton, under
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