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' ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED in ALL THE THREE PAPERS, Malting Noon, and Night, thereby insuring a TOWN and COUNTRY CIRCULATION, at ONE CHARGE.

THE CURRENCY and MONETARY LAWS.
A LECTURE on Sir ROBERT PEEL'S CURRENCY
PLANS, showing the way in which they will affect all classes (A the
community, illustrated by an interesting Series of Statistical
Diagrams, will be given at the British Coffee-house, Cockspur-street,
on TVE3DAY, June 11, 11144, at One o'clock precisely. Admission
gratis, by tickets only, which may be obtained of Messrs. Hatchard,
Piccadilly; Mr. Ridgway„ Piccadilly ; Mr. 011ivier, Pall-mall; Mr.
Clarke, 13, Pall-mall East; Mr. Hastings, 13, Carey-street, Lincoln's
Inn ; Mr. P. Richardson, Cornhill ; and Mr. Winbolt, .Aldersgate-
street ; and at the Offices of the Society for the Emancipation of In-
dustry, 22, Parliament-street,

HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION AND
DISEASES OF THE CHEST.

CEREMONY-FOUNDATION STONE

The Committee have to announce the following REGULATIONS
and ARRANGEMENTS for the CEREMONY of LAYING the FOUN-
DATION STONE of the HOSPITAL for CONSUMPTION and DIS-
EASES of the CHEST, by his Royal Highness PRINCE ALBERT,
To-Motutow, the 11th of June, 1544:
I. His Royal Highness has arranged to arrive at the ground pre-
cisely at One o'clock:
2. The Nobility, Bishops, Clergy, and other persons, having Cards
of Invitation frotn the Committee, will be admitted by the Western
Entrance, and are requested to assemble at half-past Twelve o'clock,
in the Reception Tent, to await the arrival of his Royal Highness.
3. Persons having Tickets to the Platform will also be admitted at
the Western Entrance, but will proceed to their places on the Plat-
form immediately on arrival.
4. Persons having Tickets to the Pavilion will be admitted at the
Eastern Entrance, at Twelve o'clock.•
5. Carriages must set down with the horses' heads towards Ful-
ham, and take up with the horses' heads towards London.
Application for the few remaining Tickets must be made imme-
diately to the Secretary,,2o, Great Marlborough-street, between the
hours of Ten and Four o'clock.

PHILIP ROSE, Hon. Sec.
OSBORN. P. CROSS, Sec.

THE FANCY BAZAAII,"-CIIELSEA GARDENS, in AID of the
BUILDING FUND of the HOSPITAL for CONSUMPTION and
DISEASES of the CHEST, on Tur.snar and WEDNE6DAY, the

11th and 12th of June.,
The Committee have made'the following regulations and arrange-
ments, in order to render the Bazaar effectual in promoting the bene-
volent objects of the charity, and with a view toaccomModate and
gratify the public who may honour them with their presence :-
1. The whole of the picturesque and extensive grounds of Chelsea
College, including the gardens of Old Ranelagh, will be on this occa-
sion, for the first time, thrown open to the public.
2. The Bazaar will take place on an extensive area, covered in
with spacious tents, so constructed as to provide effectually against
the possible contingency of unfavourable weather.
3. On the several stalls will be displayed aF. unusually large col-
lection of useful and ornamental objects, consisting not only of elegant
and tasteful examples of Ladies' Work, in all passible varieties, but
including also Prints, Pictures, and Books, and an embellished publi-
cation, entitled " The Farlorn Hope," written and presented to the
Charity (the aim and object of which it is designed to illustrate) by
Mrs. S. C. Hall, which .will be sold only at the Bazaar.
4. Three 3filitarY Bands Will be in attendance, one of which will
constantly occupy a marquee, erected for the purpose, in the centre
of the Bazaar: ' - :

5. A Refreshment Tent, supplied by Gunter, will be erected in the
grounds. • ,
6. The Ladies' Patronesses, and the Ladies holding Stalls, will be
admitted through the residence of the Major, Colonel Le Blanc, In the
West Quadrangle.
7. Carriages must enter at the Western-gate, in Paradise-row, set
down at the Barrier, drive away, and take up at the Eastern-gate,
in Royal Hospital-row.
8. Ladies and Gentlemen on foot will enter at the same gate, by a
passage separated from the carriage drive.
9. Tho only exit from the grounds will be by the Eastern-gate of
the Hospital, leading into Royal Hospital-row.
10. The gates will be opened, To-morrow, at One o'clock—Ad-
mission, 2s. 6d. ; Children, is. On Wednesday, at Eleven o'clock—
Admission Is.

PHILIP ROSE, Hon. Sec.
OSBORN P. CROSS, Sec.

DISSENTERS' CHAPELS BILL.— At a
MEETING of the COMMITTEE associated for opposing
the Dissenters' Chapels Bill, held at Exeter Hall, this Bth day o
June, 1844

The Secretaries reported, that on Thursday evening alone there
were presented to the House of Commons against the Bill the vast
amount of 937 petitions, including the signatures of an unprece-
dented number of Clergymen of the Established Church, Barristers,
Merchants, and Bankers, and persons of all religious denominations,
influenced by no political or. party motives, but actuated to spon-
taneous exertions by a desire to prevent dangerous innovation on the
established law, legislative interference with charities for mere indivi-
dual and sectarian benefit, and a practical patronage of errors, which
they deem fatal and unchristian.
And the Committee having also considered the recent discussion in
Parliament on the second reading of the Bill,
It was resolved, _ . _

1. That while the Committee deplore the numerous, though pro-
bably unintentional, misrepresentations of laws and facts so pro-
fusely made, and which might well influence the House—and while
they protest against flippant and unfounded imputations on them of a
persecuting spirit or indifference to that true religious freedom which
they would ever uphold—they must entertain and announce a con-
tinued conviction, that a more unneckssary, unjust, and dangerous
measure has never been submitted to Parliament, and have deter-.
mined, that through every future stage modifications should be at-
tempted, and then, if no satisfactory improvement be made, that its
final rejection on the third reading should be strenuously pursued.
2. That to the Petitioner* who, with holy and honourable zeal,
have supported the opposition to the Bill, the Committee offer, with
their thanks their entreaties that they will not relax in their efforts,
by petitions, meetings, and addresses to Members, to produce further
that expression of the public opinion of the enlightened, constitu-
tional, and .pious, which 'even Power, with all its Parliamentary
support, may not finally disregard, and which will ensure an ultimate
victory to the cause of justice and truth.
3. That the most cordial acknowledgments of the Committee be
presented to Sir Robert Inglis, Bart., ; the Right Hon. Fox
Manic, 31. P.; J. P. Plumtre, Esq., M.P. ; Lord Ashley, M.P.; and
the whole minority of 117 Members of the Hones of Commons ; who
notwithstanding all their political attachments under circumstances
of peculiar disadvantage, and regardless of the temporary cralitions,
confidence, and exultations, with which they had to contend, mag-
nanimously resisted a measure which has awakened amongst the wise
and good a painful alarm, and entitled themselves to that unbought
homage and augmenting regard which consistency and firmness in
public men (so rare, but so important) very righteously and deeply
deserve.

VERNON HARCOURT, R.N., Chairman.

The Committee will continue their Meetings at Exeter Hall, and
receive communications from the country with pleasure, and afford
cheerfully advice and support.

AGENTS WANTED in London and various
towns of England, Scotland, and Ireland, to take the SALE
of SHARES for effecting the transfer of certain valuable properties
on the Continent. Good retbrences, or security for the Shares in-
trusted, will be reqUired.
Address (pre-paid) to Frederick Quin, General Agent, 25, South-
ampton-street, Strand; or to Mr. Joseph Thomas, 1, Finch-lane,

• FREEHOLD ESTATE, RADNORSHIRE, SOUTH WALES.
110 BE SOLD, PURSUANT to a DECREE
of. the HIGH COURT of CHANCERY, made in a Cause,
GRAYENOR and WIFE against MILES, with the approbation of
Sir GiertN WILSON, one of the Masters of the Court, at the Auction
Mart, Bartholomew-lane in the City of London, some time in the lat-
ter end of the month of June, or the beginning of the month of July,
of which due notice will be given,
A FREEHOLD ESTATE called LLANTRUSSA, situate in the
Parish of Llanvihangel Nantmellan, in the county of Radnor, con-
taining 54e. 3n. and 38p., or thereabouts, now in the occupation of
Samuel Davis, a yearly Tenant, at tile annual rent of 551. Llan-
trussa is situate within five miles of Kington, seven of Presteign, ten
miles of Knighton and the Hay, and one mile and a half of Radnor.
Particulars of Sale • are in preparation, and may shortly be had
(gratis) at the Master's Chambers, Southampton-buildings, Chancery-
lane, London ; of Messrs. White, Eyre, and White, solicitors, Bed-
ford-row, London ; of Messrs. Thomas Jones and Sons, solicitors,
Millman-place, Bedfoni-row, London ; of Mr. T. King Stephens, soli-
citor, Presteign; of Mr. Kirke, auctioneer, Brompton-row, Brompton ;
at the Radnorshire Arms Hotel, Presteign ; the Oxford Arms Hotel,
Kington ; and at the place of sale.

GLAMORGANSHIRE.
RICH FREEHOLD ARABLE and MEADOW LAND, situate
at LANMIHANGLE and SIGGINSTONE, and within three
miles of the market-town of COWBRIDGE.
MESSRS. ADAM MURRAY and SONS will
SELL BY AUCTION, at the Bear Inn, Cowbridge, on
TUESDAY, the 23d day of July, 1844, at Six o'Clock, r.m. (unless
an acceptable offer be previously made by private contract),
The following parcels of PRODUCTIVE LAND :
Lot 1. FOUR FIELDS of rich MEADOW LAND, situate
at Lanmihangle Church, containing 15a. Or. Sp.
Lot 2. The BARN FIELD, with Cottage and Garden at Siggin.
stone village, containing lOa. Ir. 12p. of rich Meadow Land.
Lot 3. The GOLDWAY MEADOW, near the village of
Sigginstone, containing la. Or. 29p. of rich Meadow Land.
Lot 4. FOUR FIELDS of rich ARABLE LAND, situate
next the road leading from Cowbridge to Lannaihangle, and con.
taining 22a. Ir. 28p.

Mr. Thomas, of Lanmihangle, will show the Lands, and printed
particulars may be had at the Bear Inn, Cowbridge ; the Mack.
worth Arms, Swansea; the Castle, Neath ; the Wyndham Arms,
Bridgend ; the Bush, Bristol ; and of Messrs. Adam Murray and
Sons, Surveyors and Land agents, 47, Parliament-street, London

UNS.,--LON DON PROVED GUNS.
if A SINGLE.BARRELLED GUN, with twisted barrel
and patent breech
A ditto, ditto, London proved 3ss.
A double-barrelled Gun, with twisted barrel, and patent breech 58s.
A ditto, ditto, London nroved 6ss.
A single-barrelled Gun, Ns., usual'y charged Two Guineas.
Single Guns, to LB Va. i Double Guns, to £l5.
Hitherto there hes been no certain way of obtaining a good gun
without paying an extravagant price. Guns sold at low prices have
been made by those with whom quality has not been so much a con.
sideration as the production of a showy cheap article, which has
generally proved worth! -.£B, if not dangerous. This has led
RIPPi)N and BURTON to engage persons of known ahility and
great experience in the manufacture of guns, and they now
solicit sportsmen to inspect their extensive assortment. Mahogany
case 4, fitted with cleaning tackle, shot-pouch, powder-flask, &c., in
great variety.
THREE PAPIER MACHE TRAYS FOR THIRTY-FIVE

_______ _
SHILLINGS.
A FULL SET of three ornamented PA rIER MACHE TEA
TRAYS, Gothic shape, for 355. ; of three Gothic Iron' trays, 255. ;
of three convex trays, 75.
From the unprecedented depressed state of the manufacturing
districts RIPPON and BURTON hive been induced to make large
ready.money purchases' n best japanned wares, which, together
with their previous stock (already the most varied and extensive in
.Lendonl, is now ready for inspection, at very reduced prices, of
which the above are a criterion. A single .tray at the same rate.
Detailed cata'ogues, with engravings, sent (per post) free.
IVORY TABLE KNIVES, ELEVEN SHILLINGS per DOZEN.
Octagon Ivory-handled table.knives with high shoulders, 11s. per
dozen; desserts,9s. ; carvers, Si. 6d. per pair; white boe table-
knives 6s. per dozen ; desserts, 4s. ; carvers, 2s. per pair; black horn
table-knives, 6s. per dozen desserts, 4s ; carvers. 2s. 6d. ; table-
steels, Is. each. Table.knives with handles of the celebrated substi-
tute for silver, made only by Rippon and Burton, (which cannot
be distinguished from sterling silver except by the msrk), 255, per
dozen ; des,erts, 18s. ' • car vers, per pair, Bs. 6d. Detailed catalogues
with engravings, sent (per post), free by
RIPPON AND BURTON, 12, WELLS-STREET, OXFORD-
whoseE knives are all marked with their names, any of which they
will exchange if not approved of.
ESTABLISHED 1820.

RELIEF FOR INFANTS IN CUTTING THEIR TEETH.
MRS.JOHNSON'S AMERICAN SOOTHING
SYRUP. This efficacious Remedy has been in general use
for upwards of Thirty Years, and has preserved numerous Children
wh^n snaring from Convulsions arising from painful Dentition. As
soon as the Syrup is rubbed on the Gums, the Child will be relieved,
the Gums cooled, and the inflammation reduced. It is as innocent as
Meadow tending to produce the Teeth with case; and so pleasant,
that no Child' will refuse to let its Gums be rubbed with it. Parents
should be very particular to ask for JOHNSON'S AME RICAN
SOOTHING SYRUP, and to notice that the names of Barclay and
Sons, 95, Farringdon-street, London (to whom Mrs. Johnson has sold
the recipe), are on the Stamp affixed to ach 3ottle. Priee 2s. 9d. per
Bottle.

APOPLEXY PREVENTED
DETERMINATION of BLOOD to the lIEAD,
APOPLEXY, &c., eftectually prevonte.. by the occasional
use of " FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH," which, by
strengthening the action of the stomach, and promoting a healthy
and regular digestion of a efood, prevents a recurrence of these symp
toms of this alarming diso.der, giddiness, oppress on of the brain,
singing noise in the ears, head.ache, &c. They are an excellent
aperient, without griping or prostration of strength, create appetite,
relieve iangour, and inv►gorate the spirits, while to he free liver or
sedentary they offer advantages that will not fail to be appreciated.
Sold by T. Prout, t.V9, Strand, Lon ion; Price Is. 1 tad. and 2s. Pd.
per box ; also by the !tenders of medicines gL►ier'lly throughout the
kingdom.
• Ask for FRAMPTON'S PILL of HEALTH, and observe the
same and address of," "Chops ?rout, 22P, Strand,il,ondou," on the
Government damp,

[SS CLAIMSEYTON'S POPULAR
_a. LECTURE on COMEDY, interspersed with SONGS and
RECITATIONS, under- the distinguished patronage of the Right
Hon. Lord Francis Egerton, M.P., every THURSDAY EVENING,
at the PRINCESS'S CONCERT ROOM, Castle-street, Berners-street.
. Piano-Forte, Mr. W. MASTERS.
Tickets, 2s. Reserved seats, 2s. Gd. To be had at the principal
music-sellers, and at the rooms. •_ . _ .

Doors open at half-past seven. To commence precisely at eight,

OYAL . POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION,
LONGBOTTOM'S PHYSIOSCOPE exhibits the human face
with its varied expressions, on a gigantic scale, curiously contrasted
with the living man. The OPAQUE MICROSCOPE magnifies ef-
fectively a succession of WORKS of the FINE ARTS; also casts of
ANCIENT INSCRIPTIONS, taken by Miss Wilson from the WALLS
of the TOWER of LONDON, cut by Lord Guilford Dudley and other
State Prisoners. The DAILY POPULAR LECTURES abound in in-
teresting experiments. ARMSTRONG'S HYDRO-ELECTRIC MA-
CHINE. DIVING BELL and DIVER. NEW DISSOLVING
VIEWS, &c. &c. The Music is conducted by T. Wallis, Mus. Doc.
Admission, Is.; Schook, Half-price.

E GYPTIAN HALL, PICCADILLY.
(Patronised by the King of Saxony.)
The Nobility, Gentry, and Public are respectfully informed that
the CELEBRATED GERMAN DWARF FAMILY, consisting of
Two Brothers and a Sister, who by their astonishing pantomimic
perforthances have gained the applause (testified by certificates) of
the several Continental Courts before which they have had the ho-
nour to appear, are exhibiting daily at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly,
Open from Eleven o'clock A.M., until Niue o'clock P.m.—Ad-
mission, Is.

-ROYAL HOTEL, MOSLEY-STREET, MANCHESTER.
TriESSRS. JAMES ALLEN and SON beg
I.V.R. most respectfully to acquaint the Nobility, Gentry, and Com-
mercial Gentlemen that they have entirely refitted the above Hotel
with every regard both to elegance and comfort, and they trust that
by the adopticsFof the most moderate charges, they may be able to,
retain that large share of patronage with which they have hitherto
been favoured.

PATENT IMPROVEMENTS IN CHRONOMETERS, WATCHES

AND CLOCKS.
'EI J. DENT, 82, STRAND, and 33, COCK-
.. 4 v SPUR-STREET, Watch and Clockmaker, by appointment,
to the Queen and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, begs to acquaint
the public that the manufacture of his Chronometers, Watches, and
Clocks, is secured by three separate patents, respectively granted
in 1836, 1840, 1842. Silver Lever Watches, jewelled in four holes,
61. 6s. each ; in Gold Cases from 81. to 101. extra. Gold Horizontal
Watches, with gold dials, from 81.8 s. to 121. 12s. each.
Dent's patent Dipliedoscope, or meridian instrument, is now ready
for delivery. _ _ _

Pamphlets, containing a description and directions for its use, Is.
each, but to subscribers gratis.

GEN TLEMEN'S VELVET HATS
les. ad. to IBs.
Those who wish to dispose of their money to the best advantage
will save much by visiting PERRLNG'S ESTABLISHMENTS
CECIL HOUSE, 85, STRAND, and 251, REGENT-STREET, where
will be found lhe most extensive and varied Stock in the kingdom,
the prices and qualities of which must give universal satisfaction.
Superior Beaver Hats, 14s. ; better, 1 cs. 6d. ; the best short nap, 21s;
'vast livery hat, with lace band 11 inch wide, 245. Caps of every
description, from Is. Paris Silk Hats, 6s. 6d. to Bs. 6d.
OBSERVE THE ADDRESSES.

THE LONDON GENUINE TEA COM-
PANY beg to inform families Visiting the Provinces, that
they may procure GENUINE TEAS direct from the Company, of
their Agents, is nearly every town and village in the kingdom,
packed in Leant, and warranted Genuine by the Company.
Spurious and English made Tea being now commonly so'd by
the shopiteep..rs in the country, the greatest caution is necessary.
Observe the Company's seal on each package.
At plications for Agencies for the sale of the above Genuine Teas,
by which a considerable income may be derived, to be made to the
Company at their Warehouses, 2, Lawrence Pountsey.hill, London.

SCIIWEPPE'S SODA and POTASS WATERS.
So much prejudice has been produced in the public mind by
spurious articles, sold under these names, containing not a particle
of Alkali, that consumers are earnestly recommended to ask for
SC EIWEPPE'S, the original inventors, and still the largest manu-
facturers of these invaluable preparations. Each bottle contains the
proper proportion of Alkali, scientifically amalgamated by the aid of
their powerfhl machinery, and every genuine bottle is distinguished
by a label on the cork, representing their name. This precaution is
rendered necessary by unprincipled persons frequently filling
Schweppe's bottles with their own composition, and passing it off as
Schweppe's manufacture.
SCHWEPPE'S LIQUID MAGNESIA, for the cure of heart-
burn, gout, sea-sickness, &c., in bottles at Is., M. 6d., 4s. 6d., and :Os.
each, manufactured with care and skill, and sold by most respectable
cnemists.
London, 51, Berners-strret ; and at their Branch Manufactories at
Liverpool, Bristol, and Derby.

' UNIFORM WITH " MULLER'S DORIANS."
On Thursday next will be published, Bve., 12s. cloth,
INTRODUCTION to a SCIENTIFIC SYSTEM
of MYTHOLOGY. By C."O. MULLER, Author of " The Illstoty
and Antiquities of the Doric,Race," &c. Translated from the Ger-
man by JOHN LEITCH.
London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Lougmans.

THE REV. JAMES PYCROFTS' WORKS.
On Thursday next will he published, 6s. 6d. cloth, fcp. Bvo.
A COURSE of ENGLISH READING, adapted
to every taste and capacity ; with Anecdotes of Men of Ge-
nius. By the Rev. JAMES PYCItOFT, 8.A., Trinity College, Ox-
ford ; Author of the Student's - Guide, with a 'view to Oxford
Honours," and "On School Education."
On the same day, and by the same Author, 12m0., 3s. 6d. cloth,
GREEK GRAMMAR PRACTICE: in Three Parts—
Part 1, Lessons of Vocabulary ; Part 2, Construing Lessons, corres-
ponding with those of Part 1 ; Part 3, Easy English Exercises, cor-
responding with the Lessons.—And
LATIN GRAMMAR PRACTICE, on the same Plan, price 2s. 6d.
Loudon : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longman.

This day, the 10th June, priee 205. handsomely bound,
CORNER'S PICTORIAL HISTORY of
CHINA and INDIA; with a descriptive account of those
counties and their inhabitants, from the earliest period of authentic
recod to the present time ; in which the Author has treated not only
of the historical events, but also of the manners, customs, religion,

literature, and domestic habits of the people.
The embellishments are of the first order ; illustrating whatever is
peculiar to the inhabitants regarding their dress, domestic occupa-
tions, their'mode of agriculture, commercial pursuits, arts, &c. The
plates, thirty-two in number, are printed in the new style of tinted
lithography ; and, with the wood engravings, of which there are 138,
are executed by artists of celebrity, from accurate drawings made
expressly for the work.
London: Thomas Dean and Co., 35, Threadneedle-street, and, by
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" How to live happiest, how avoid the pains,
The diappointments, and disgust of those
Who would in pleasure all their hours employ."

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®N CHASTl'rY—its Abuses and Diseases—On
Marriage—On Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions— On Ma-
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By It. J. CULVERWELL, M.D., Member of the Royal College of
Surgeons.
" Not in vain such labours have we tried,
If ought this book, the fickle health confirm.
To you, ye Delicate! I write for you,
I tame my youth to philosophic cares,
And grew still paler by the midnight lamps."
Art of Health.

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LAME KT ON DEBILITY, NERVOUSNESS, ANL/ ALL
DISORDERS ARISING FROM EXCESS, &c.
He who in pleasure's downy arias
Ne'er lost his health or southfu 1 charms,
A hero lives, and justly can
Exclaim, in me beho.d a man !"
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afflict the Weak, the sedentary, and the Delicate. With Practical
Observations on 'Marriage, and on the Anatomy, Physiology, and
Diseases of the Reproductive Organs, with plain Directions for
their perfect Restoration
By SAMUEL LAMERT. Consulting Surgeon
9, BEDFORD-STREET, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON,
Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, Honorary
Member of the London Hospita 1 Medical Society, Licentiate of
Apothecary's Hall. London c.
The various positions of Lover, Husband, and Parent, the in-
herent privileges of mankind, ate frequently marred and prevented
through the follies and frailties of early in liscretions. To such,
among others, this Essay addresses itself; and by its perusal many
questions may be satisfactorily adjusted that admit of no appeal even
to the most confidential friend,"—Stafford Gazette.
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AYR TOWN COUNCIL.

THE SCOTCH BANKING SYSTEM'.
A special meeting of Council was held on Wednesday,
the 15th May, Provost Miller in the chair—tor the pur-
pose of considering the Scottish Banking system, in con-
sequence of the scheme propounded in the House of
Commons by the Premier, on the question of the re-
newal of the Bank of England charter. No previous
notice having been given, the standing orders were de-
parted from; and
The PROVOST rose and said—lt may be imagined that
Scotland is comparatively little interested in the pro-
posed measure for altering the law relating to bank-
ing and currency, which is under discussion in Par-
liament.
This, however, is a narrow and very short-
sighted view of the (location. Whatever affects the pros •
perity of England must exercise a powerful influence
over that of Scotland; and whatever principle
is applied to this most important branch of our.com-
mercial system in England, as well as the mode in
which it may be carried into practical operation, must,
it is manifest, ere long be extended to Scotland. It,
therefore, becomes a matter of the deepest interest to
Scotland to ascertain the aim and ultimate tendency of
the propoed change.. To attain a Clear view of the
character and scope of this measure, it is necessary to
take into consideration the whole scheme, and the
principle upon which it proceeds. The principle en-.
deavoured to be established, and to which the House
of Commons is invited to commit itself, is, " that the
notes in circulation should; uncittp- all circumstances,
vary with the efflux aad influx of bullion." This is a
disputed question, and its truth is denied by writers of
eminence, as well as by the greater number of bankers.

Them is only one mode of -effectually carrying it into
practical operation, and that mode is one bank of issue
for the u hole kingdon, with the total suppression of
all local banks of issue. But Sir R. Peel, being well
aware that this proposition, if nakedly stated, and its
inevitable consequences clearly explained, would rouse
an opposition he could not overcome, limits the imme-
diate operation of his scheme merely to establishing the
principle that the currency ought to be governed by the
foreign exchanges. But remarkable skill and ingenuity
is displayed in framing the scheme in such a manner as
gradually; though with equally certainty in the end, to
effect the same result as if all local issues were at once
suppressed. The departments of deposit and issue
are to be distinctly separated in the Bank of Eng-
land. The principle is thus fully applied, but in such
a manner as to interfere little with the profits of that
establ6hment. Local banks are not deprived of their
currency, but restricted to the average issue of the last
three years, and they cannot, on the ground of either
permanently increased business, or any temporary
cause, exceed this amount. As the old banks drop
off, no new bank of issue is permitted to be esta-
blished. Whatever, therefore, was the amount of their
currency, must be supplied by the Bank of England ;
and as by; far the larger proportion of the country cir-
culation of England is furnished by private banks, it is
evident the natural course of events will throw it all

into the Bank of England. Existing banks are thus
improperly given
bribed, by
by the
ttheextpeempnsroafrythmeopnuopbolicY, not to offer the
measure that opposition which the immediate suppres-
sion of their currency would certainly have roused.
But it requires little sagacity to see that, at the end
of ten y ears at farthest, this privilege will be with-
drawn. Indeed, it appears more than doubtful if it

will he allowed to remain so long undisturbed: for the
measure will, in my apprehension, instead of steadying
commercial matters, have a tendency to create greater
alternations of inflated prosperity and deep depression;
when its failure will be attributed, not to its true cause,
but to the circumstance of the principle not being fully
carried out. Whether this supposition is right or
wrong, it is clear the object of the measure will at the
end of ten years be attained, and one central bank of
issue in London will supply the currency of the whole
kingdom, regulated in its quantity by the foreign ex-
changes. Thus, throtO the natural vand almost imper-
ceptible action of the machinery this scheme sets in
motion, the notes of the Bank of England and gold
will gradually supplant those of the present issuers ;
and when this is effected, the ultimate result, on those
districts whose currencies hare been suppressed, will
be as.disastreus as if the principle had at once been
carried to its fullest extent. It is the agricultural and
remote districts which will suffer most severely, as they

are the chief field of the country issuers: These
district; ss ill Sberefore be deprived to a great extent
of the banking accommodation and supplies of capital,
to aid Leal enterprise and industry,- which they at
present enjoy. But it may be said, Scotland is not
touched. Leaving out of view the manifest conse-
quence of any ii;jury inflicted on England, it would be
a fatal delusion to remain quiet in the expectation of
being left alone on that ground. Sir R. Peel himself
furnishes the reason for this—" He does not wish to
bring around his head the storm the idea even of the
application of such a principle to her currency would
raise." He wishes simply to " establish principle."
Let those, however, which he proposes, be once esta-
blished in England, and England will aid in forcing
them to their full extent upon Scotland. There is
even now a great jealousy of the prevailing difference
of our beingpermitted to enjoy the benefits of a purely
paper currency, undisturbed by the panics and distrust
which in England have so often impeded industry, and
have lately, to a certain extent, robbed the working
classes of a portion of their hard-earned rewards, from
the defective state of the gold coinage. From this
Scotland has altogether escaped. But increase the
difference by applying to England still more stringent
regulations relating to her banking and currency, and
he must be blind indeed who does not perceive that
the Prime Minister, even although himself reluctart
(which he evidently is not), would .be compelled by
England to assimilate in every respect the laws of the
two countries, by substituting gold for the small notes,
and applying the same principles as well as the same
machinery to work them out. The plan is simply to
effect this object by'taking the banking establisments
of the three coun'ries in detail, and to enforce the
application of principles which, with the aim openly
and broadly stated, a united opposition would render
tilinopnososifblel.ong.Tshigehpteedonpelses of
but if they permit this
Scotland have the reputa-
'England, under the delusion
of being undisturbed, the event will prove that it has
measure to be applied to
failed them on this occasion. It is even a delusion to
imagine we will be allowed to retain our small notes
for ten years. Sir Robert leaves himself entirely at
liberty to deal with Scotland immediately, as he has
dealt wuit England.
,ILofh Toerr)rospe herrity .banking That
systematsys
temisScotlandfounded
ed
upon"'es nsrleg cinespetition, and
the power bankers derive
from the use of their currency to allow a comparatively
high rate of interest on deposits. Supplant local is-
suers by the notes of one. central bank of issue, and
although there will still be banks, our excellent system,
which has been so instrumentabin promoting the pros-
perity of every branch of domestic enterprise and
industry, will be annihilated. Scotland is the only
country in the world where a free system of banking
and currency has been fairly tried, and in no quarter
of the world have more benefits been conferred by
banks on the public, mixed with fewer evils. Banking
accommodation has been afforded on cheaper terms,
capital more extensively diffused and subdivided, so as
to meet the wants of all engaged in every branch of
productive industry, however humble. The loss sus-
tained by insolvency has been comparatively, small ;
and panics, which have again and again desolated
England, have 'been almost unknown; whilst the re-
turns of the circulation of Scotland, printed by order
of the House of Commons, furnishes incontrovertible
evidence that, instead of being excessive in its absolute
amount, and in its fluctuations from year to year, it is
proportionally to the wealth and population of Scotland,
restrained within morelimited bounds than that of any
country of which we possess any authentic evidence.
To pass over in almost total silence so striking an illus-
tration of the results of free competition, and to wander
across the Atlantic in search of an example to prove
that convertibility is not, where competing issuers are'
permitted, a sufficient safeguard against excess, is, to
say the least, a singular oversight ; whilst to Insert
that the banks of America were powerful joint-
stock banks, under wise regulations, and generally
with unlimited responsibility, is a misrepresenta-
tion of the actual circumstances. The banks of
America were, almost without any exception, chartered
State banks, with their liabilities limited. The guarantee
for their liabilities was entirely dependent on their paid-
up capital ; and as the shareholders were in most banks
permitted to draw to a certain extent upon the stock they
held, the security 'to the public was almost wholly illu-
sory. Their notes thus became depreciated, not from
excess, but from reckless mismanagement and fraudulent
bankruptcy. To deduce, therefore, from the disasters of
American banking, an argument against competition,
would be as reasonable as to assume that no nation will
maintain its public faith inviolate because the States of
America have repudiated their debts. Yet it is upon such
grounds as these that Sir R.Peel proposes a scheme which
must eventually alter the whole banking system of the em-
pire—upon an untried and unproved theory, admitted to
be, at variance with the opinions of Snsith and Ricardo,
and on uncertain illustration drawn from a distant
country ; whilst close at hand there is an example, sup-
ported by evidence which it is impossible to controvert,
satiaactorily establishing conclusions directly at variance
with those which form the basis of his whole plan.
Having stated my views thus fully on this all-important
question, I beg to submit for the approval of the Council
the following resolution in which these views are em-
bodied:—
Mr. PAUL seconded these resolutions. •
The following is the abstract of the resolutions re-
ferred to:—
." That the Magistrates and Council, view with much
alarm and dissatisfaction, the alterations proposed by the
Prime Minister, in the laws for the regulation of the
Banks and Currency of England ; for, although there
are several valuable improvements—such as greater pub.-
litity, both regarding the partners of these establish-
ments and their liabilitiess--which; if ingrafted on the
existing system, would exercise a beneficial influence ;

still, in their opinion, it is th e aim, and will be the in-
vitable consequence of the provisions of this measure,
when applied to Scotland, to lead to a total change in the
present system of banking, which the long experience, and
practical good sense of the nation, have taught them to
be attended with the most beneficial results, in promoting
the. wealth and advancement of the people."
Mr. P. COWAN thought them rather premature.
Provost MILLER replied, that although the Premier
did not threaten immediate interference, yet his whole
observations were indicative of such intention, and that,
perhaps, at no distant period.
. The revolutions were unanimously agreed to, and or•
dered to be published.
The meeting then broke up.

The following are some of the reasons which have led
the Magistrates and Council to the conclusions at which
they have arrived:-
1. Because the principle of extending or limiting the
issues of the bank notes, in obedience to the action or the
foreign exchanges, is one repudiated by, and at direct
variance with, the opinions of many of the most eminent
authorities on this subject.
2. Because the tendency of the proposed measure
being ultimately to suppress all local issues, and thereby
to call gold, as the instrument of exchanges, into much
greater use, must have the effect of enhancing the value
of money ; and thereby aggravating the burden of all
debts and engagements—an effect similar to that which
in former years, spread ruin and bankruptcy over the
land.
3. Because, evidently, it is ultimately the intention of
the Minister, by gradually claiming all the profits upon
the issues of bank notes, to convert them into instru-
ments of taxation, and thus to deprive the people of
those advantages they receive through the present
system ; for free competition, which equalises the rate
of profit on every branch of -trade, under the existing
system prevents the bankers from appropriating to them-
selves the profits of the currency. They are, therefore,
transferred to the public in one shape or another, through
the intervention of a more inexpensive system of banking
than will prevail when the currency is furnished by a
Central Bank of Issue. Upon the public, then, and not
upon bankers, will be thrown the burden of this new tax.
4. Because the Prime Minister carefully avoids
pledging-himself to any course with regard to Scotland.
He is perfectly unfettered, and may suppress all, or any
portion of the currency, if he obtains the sanction of
Parliament. He has deferred all consideration of the
banking system of Scotland—merely. preventing the
establishment of any new bank of issue— until his
" principles are established." But, if the bribe held out
of a temporary monopoly to existing banks, at the ex-
pense of the public, neutralises opposition, and his' mea-
sure is carried for England—he may look forward for
the aid of England in suppressing or curtailing the cur-
rency 9f Scotland, as the people of England may be
expected to view with dislike and jealousy the posses-
sion, on' the part of the Scottish nation, of an advantage
not enjoyed by themselves.
5. Because Scotland is the' only country in the world
where free competition in banking and issues has been
fairly tried; and-in no country has banking accommoda-
tion been more extensively at the command of all
classes, on easier or cheaper terms, or attended with
more safety. The loss sustained by insolvency has been
comparativuly small. Panics almost unknown—and
instead of the circulation being excessive, and subject to
violent fluctuations, the returns, printed by order of the
Manse of Commons, afford incontrovertible evidence,
that in proportion to her wealth and population, it is
both smaller in amount and more unvarying in its
general character, than that of any country of which
we possess any authentic evidence. But the Prime
Minister overlooks so striking an illustration of the
results of competition ; he wanders to America in
search of an example, to prove that competing issues
tend to excess, against which convertibility does not
offer a sufficient safeguard. To assert, however, that the
Banks of America were powerful banks, generally with
unlimited responsibility, and wise regulations, is a pal-
pable and most unaccountable error. They were, al-
most withoutany exception, Chartered State Banks, with
limited responsibility ; their paid up capital—the only
guarantee for their liabilities—being. in reality almost
illusory, and their notes were depreciated, not from ex-
cess, but from general discredit and fraudulent bank-
ruptcy. Thus, consequently, can no argument be de-
duced from what occurred in America in support of
the Prime. Minister's assertion, that competition must
lead to excessive issues of notes, whilst it is satisfac-
torily disproved by the instance of Scotland, where
competition is found to be attended by a diminished
amount of Bank notes, instead of an enlargement, cor-
roborative in this respect of the high authority of the
" Wealth of Nations," in the chapter on metallic and
paper currency.
Lastly, The Magistrates and Council are of opinion,
that, in particular, the proposed measure will press with
the utmost severity upon the more remote and distant
parts of Scotland, from the danger and expense of
transmitting gold to and fro—and it is most probable the
result will be the total withdrawal of bank agencies from
those districts, which must deprive them of the banking
facilities they at present enjoy ; and by leaving them to
their own expedients, a degree of confusion in all money
transactions may naturally be expected to arise, which
will not only check their advancement, but tend to make
them retrograde towards that condition from which they
emerged, chiefly through the easy distribution of capital
so essentially promoted by the present banking system
of Scotland.

HUGH MILLER, Provost.
Extracted from the Records of the Town CoUncil o:
the Burgh of Ayr, by
HUG H REID, Town-Clerk.

the last-mentioned Bill the Committee had examined
the several matters required by -the Standing Orders to
be inquired into .by Committees on Railway Bills, and
had agreed to the following Report :
I. That the capital proposed to be raised by the said
Bill is 200,000/., and that it is not proposed to authorise
the raising by loan or mortgage a sum greater than one-
third of the capital, and that until one-half of the capital
is paid up the Company are not to have power to raise
any money by loan or mortgage.
2. That 6,750 shares, amounting. to 135,0001., have
been subscribed fur, and the deposits paid thereon
amount to 13,500/.

3. That the appendix contains the names and resi-
dences of the shareholders, distinguishing therein the
directors or provisional committee, with the amount of
shares taken by each, and shows also the shareholders
who subscribe 2,0001 and upwards.
4. That there is one shereholdee who may be.con-
sidered as having a local interest in the line, and the
amount of capital subscribed by him is 10,0001.
5. That the present means of conveyance and commu-
nication between the proposed termini are insufficient for
agricultural, commercial, manufacturing, and other pur-
p sea. The present amount of traffic by land and water,
the average charges made for passengers and goods,
and time occupied, are stated in the appendix.
6. That the number of passengers, and the weight and
description of goods. expected upon the proposed Rail-
way, are stated in the appendix.
7. That the amount of income expected to arise from
the conveyance of passengers and goods, and in what
proportion, and generally the description of goods from
which the largest revenue is expected, are stated in the
appendix.
8. That the proposed railway is a complete and in-
tegral line between the termini specified ; viz., from Ep-
som to a junction with the London and Croydon Rail-
way at Croydon.
9. That excepting the proposed Epsom and South-
Western Railway, there is before Parliament no other
competing line existing, or in progress, or in contem-
plation. The Committee are of opinion that the line
recommended by them is entitled to preference for rea-
sons stated in a former part of their report.
10. That the railway is proposed to be worked
throughout by stationary engines on the atmospheric
principle, but power is taken in the Bill to use locomo-
tive engines.
11. That there are no peculiar engineering difficulties
in the proposed line. There is no tunnel on the pro-
posed line.
12. That the gradients and curves are not unfavour-
able, the steepest gradient being 1 foot in 100, and the
smallest radius of a curve being 40 chains.
13. That the length of the proposed railway is 8
miles and 152 yards, and there are no branches.
14. That it is not proposed to cross on a level any
public carriage road or turnpike road.
15. That the amount of the estimates of the cost and
other expenses to be incurred up to the time of the com-
pletion of the railway is 180,0001 and these estimates
appear to be supported by evidence, and to be fully ade-
quate for the purpose.
16. That the estimated s;harge of the annual expenses
of the railway is 301. per cent. on the expected annual
income, and the calculations on which this charge is es-
timated have been sufficiently proved.
17. That the calculations proved in evidence before
the Committee have established that the revenue is
likely to be sufficient to support the annual charges of
the maintenance of the railway, and still allow a profit
to the prgiectors.
That Mr. Cubitt, Mr. Brunel, Mr. Samuda, and
Mr. Gibbons, were the engineers examined in support
of the Bill, and Mr. Locke and Mr. Robert Stephenson
in favour of the competing line.