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LIFE ASSURANCE COM P A NY.
3, Charlotte-ron•, Mansion-house, & 5.5, Chancery-lane, London.
TRUSTEES.

SALES BY AUCTION.

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(Continued from oar Afternoon Edition of yesttrday.)
The following communication was read
" Stt attord, Essex, JUly 23, 1842.
" Sir,—ln order to bear testimony to the statements
already made as to the condition of the agricultural la-
bourers of West Ham, and its vicinity, a gentleman io-
formed me, upon whose statements implicit reliance may
be placed, thut he had occasion to call at several of the
houses of this class of persons only a few days since, when
he observed the wife and children Of one labourer partaking

SHUGBOROUGH HALL, STAFFORDSHIRE.
THE ARRANGEMENT OF THE SALE.
GEORGE ROBINS , respectfully makes
-.ILL known to all those who intend to be present at the SALE
of the EARL of LICHFIELD'S PROPERTY, at
SHUGBOROUGH HALL,

THE ELEGANT VILLA AT HIGHGATE- RISE, SUIT-
. ROUNDED BY ITS DELIGHTFUL GROUNDS.
ME. GEORGE', ROWN Sjs instructed to ELL
,by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Mart, London, on
THURSDAY next, July 2S,
A VILLA RESIDENCE, oncewe}Uknown as IVY COTTAGE,
THE BEAUTIFUL RETREAT OF MR. MATHEWS, OF
THEATRICAL CELEBRITY,
to whose classical ta-te its present attractions are in a great rhea.
sure attributable, and what was then wanting through halite('
means has been since effected by such an unbounded outlay of
money as was requisite to render it worthy to be the abode of one
of the first merchants or professional men of the day, whereto
spend his leisure hours, free from the turmoil of the busy world,
and for his convenience and econompof time at the least possible
distance therefrogi.

Kennett Kingsford.Esq. I B7nj. MI, Esq. I Jas. Bidden, Esq.
IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENTS, whereby Life Assurance is
rendered economical tor Money 'transactions, peculiarly aval-
able far Family Provisions, and in all cases CERTAIN in its ad-
vantages, arc explained in the Prospectuses of this Company,
which are for warded free of expense.
ALEXANDER ROBERTSON, Manager.

Notice is hereby given, that on and after this date Fassrti-
gero, Horses, and Carriages, will be conveyed from Loud, n-
'
bridge Station. throughout to Shoreham, near Worthing, by
the following Trains, Sundays excepted, at a Quarter to Ten
and a Quarter to Twelve, A.M. ; at Teo and Halt past
Four, P.M. And from Shoreham, throughout to London, by
the following Trains, Sundays excepted, at Half-past Eight
and Halt-past Ten, A.m. ; at One, Halt-past Five, and Hail-
past Seven, r.m. Post-horses will be ordered to meet carriages
at Shoreham on notice by post, on the day previous. being
sent, addressed to Mr. Gilling, Superintendent at the Railway
Station, Brighton.
The Three o'clock " Down" Train, and the Seven " Up
Train, put on on the 16th instant, will continue to run for the
fature daily, except Sundays. By order,
C. R. MACKENZIE, See.

that the Auction is arranged in the following order:—

The FIRST, SECOND, and THIRD DAYS' SALE on Mom •
DAY, TUESDAY, and WEDNESDAY next, August 1,2, 3, embraces
the extensive and valuable LIBRARY of BOOKS, including
numerous Works of the highest interest and importance, very rare
Standard Books and Volumes, beautifully illustrated, a series of
County Histories, &c.
The FOURTH and FIFTH DAYS' SALE on THURSDAY aed
FRIDAY, August 4 and 5, the
.ettensive CELLAR of WINES of
the highest character, and selected from the finest and rarest Vin.
tages, comprising about 10,000 bottles ; choice Liqueurs, Spirits,
Old Ale, &c.
The SIXTH DAY'S SALE on SATURDAY, Aug. 6, will include
the excellent FURNITURE of a portion of the upper Bedcham-
bers, three of the best Bedchambers, the Sitting-room, Billiard-
room, and the Steward's.room.
Time SEVENTH DAY'S SALE on MONDAY, August 8, the
excellent FURNITURE of a portion of the upper Bedchambers,
three best Bedchambers, the Saloon, and a great variety of
valuable and ornamental items, Porcelain, &c.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,

of grey peas for dinner, without meat or tread ; at
another house he saw the wife and children eating the
very refuse of potatees, without meat or bread. I could
enumerate many other instances of the same kind, and,
upon inquiry, he found in each case the men employed
and in receipt of the usual wages of the district, and
considered sober and industrious men ; yet this was the
best fare they could provide for their families.
" Not many months since upwards of one thousand
females were employed in the vicinity of Stratford
Marsh, at staywaking. After labouring the whole of
the day, the very best workwomen could only earn from
-Mr.
to 2id., and the inferior from Id. to lid. per day."
Mr. Blocs of Leicester, said it was his painful duty
to be compelled to state that the distress which had hi-
therto existed had greatly increased of late in. Leicester,
and was still increasing. He should submit some facts
to the meeting, which would sufficiently prove the dis-
tress to be on the increase ; and, alluding to the future,
he must say he saw no hope of relief. He expected
that next winter the distress in Leeds would be greater
than was ever known at any previous period of hiti"his-
tory. In 1840 the poor-rates amounted to 10,9751. ; in
1841 they had increased to 15,594/. ; and in ttuagat.
quarter of the present year they amounted to 5,120/. In
addition to these heavy rates they had been compelled to
enter into a public subscription, by which means 2,000/.
was raised for the relief of the poor belonging to the
adjoining districts resident in Leeds, who had such a
strong objection to go back to the agricultural districts
to which they belonged that they remained in the town,
choosing to submit to the liabilities of the law, . which
they did by begging and vagrancy. The number of
these people bud increased to such an extent that a troop
of horse had been quarter, d with them, fearing an out-
break, which was a thing unprecedented in that town.
Since 1815 the fall in the wages of labour was 35 per
cent., the full of frameproperty 40 per cent., and the fall
of house property 30 per cent. In 1801 there were 250
houses unoccupied ; in 1841 there were 650 ; and in 1842
there were 1,600 unoccupied houses, one-seventh of
all the dwellings in the town. Some of these statements
had been already made by Sir J. Easthope in the House
of Commons ; and he (Mr. Biggs) could corroborate
every word that the Hon. Gentleman had said upon the
subject of distress. In Hinckley the people were in the
greatest distress, and had been for some time, one
twelfth of the whole population, 7,000, being employed
in breaking stones in the bastile -yard. He (Mr. Biggs)
had always observed that dear years of corn were in-
variably years of suffering, and cheap years, of prosperity,
comfort, and happiness. In 1834, 1835, and 1836, for
example, when corn did not average mare than 425. a
quarter, the working classes were tomfortable, and in a
high state of prosperity. In those years the firm, of
which he (Mr. Biggs) was a partner, paid 1,0001. a week
in wages, it now paid no snore than 3001.
A gentleman from Sheffield stated at the Conference a
day or two ego, that he would undertake to take on 500
more men to-morrow if the Corn-laws were repealed ;
he (Mr. B.) would not be so confident as to say that he
would take on the number to-morrow, • but he had no
doubt that under those circumstances, he should feel no
difficulty in employing double the men next year that he
did now. Those who had sent him there as a delegate,
had desired him to express their grateful thanks for the
tone, manner, and perseverance,: which they (the Con-
ference) had displayed in continuing this deputation.
He trusted they would continue. their sittings, and they
must succeed, as any cause founded on high moral prin-
ciples.and sound justice always did. They
,must per-
severe, and spite of good report and evil report continue,
and press forward this great and glorious cause, till they,
achieved a triumph, and produced a happy , consum-
mation.--(Loud cheers.)
Mr. BRIGHT rose to bring before the notice of the
a letter which has been received from
Chorley, Lancashire, detailing one of those horrible cases
of destitution to which the suffering population of this
country are driven : " Chorley, July 22, 1842.
" Sir,—Thinking that the following statement of facts,
whiS iiccurred under my notice, might possibly serve to
convince some incredulous people that there really is dis-
tress in the country, and that of no common kind, I beg
to inform you of it, the correctness of which 1 am, able
to prove, if necessary, by the evidence of credible wit-
nesses. About the 19th of May last a farmer, named
Richard Pilkington, of Duxburv, gave me the carcase of
a cow which had been dead three days, for the purpose
lof feeding my dog with it. After having it near my
.table for a day, the smell arising from it was so very
offensive, that I determined to bury it, but before I had
accomplished this object, a number of calico-printers,
who had been out of work for some time, hearing that 1
Thad this carcase, came to me, and begged and prayed
that I would give them some of it. This lat first re
fused to do, as I could no: think of allowing them to eat
what I feared would prove injurious, but so urgent were
their importunities, that at last I consented, after warn-
ing them repeatedly that I would not be accountable or
the result. Before doing so, however, I had suggested
that if they really would take it, it would be well to let
it remain a day or two in a brine of saltpetre, to take
away, if possible, some of the impurities arising front
disease. They exclaimed, in almost these words—
" Wait a day or two ! it's impossible ; we cannot wait.
Think of our wives and families ; do give give it us, pray
do." Unable to refuse any longer. I consented, when they
set to work, and cut up this putrid carcase, each man and
woman taking as much as they could carry. By and by,
in came one poor person after another to get, if possible,
some portion of this flesh. I understood about six fami-
lies partook of it. One man, who was formerly in good
circumstances, evidently reluctant to be seen taking such
nauseous food, lingered about for some time, but, at
length. as if driven to desperation, seized a piece, which,
lie folded up in a cloth, and then biding it under his coat,
walked away as quickly as he could. One of these men
told me this morning, that when in full work, he earned
Il.os. to 308. per week, but for the last six or eight months
his' earnings have not exceeded 2s. per week on an average.
After this took . place, one man who got a share of the
prize, actually took me to what he called his shambles,
and sh6Ted me some of the flesh salted. If required, I
am prepared to state the names of several of these people,
but refrain from doing so unnecessarily, as it would only
increase their misery to have their poverty made more
public. The above is a fact, and I shall be happy to
reply to any further inquiries you may wish to in Ike on
the subject. It may possibly be confounded with the one
furnished by Mr. Hyland, which is, however, quite a
distinct case, but equally true.
"I have the honour to remain, Sir, yours with respect,
" GEORGE LIVESEY, Veterinary Surgeon."
Mr. Bright continued—To comment upon this melancholy
narratien is surely unnecessary. It must be borne in
mind, that in times of ordinary _prosperity, the people of
(Thorley, and the whole of the manufacturing districts,
are in a condition ofconsiderable comfort, and in a state
Or independence far exceeding that of the great bulk
of labourers in districts not enriched by manufac-
tures. They are able to procure and to enjoy all the
necessaries, and not a few of the luxuries of life.
They are possessed of education, and their children are
not neglected, and they feel themselves to be of some
worth in the country. All this gives them an indepen-
dence of feeling and thought, and a sensitiveness as to
maintaining their position, too frequently wanting
amongst the operative clashes. To men such as these
soverty is indeed a calamity, when it is joined with a
,etrowledge that existence must henceforth be obtained
rrom the poor's-rates, a fund which all honest-
minded men shun almost as long as life can
be maintained without assistance from it.—(Cheers.)
marvel that their sufferings have been silently endured.
and without the commission of acts of violence ; but 1
believe that few of us are fully aware of the information
:.nd intelligence existing amongst a large portion of the
working men. That this patient endurance should be
the great theme of admiration when our statesmen dis-
cuss the causes of, and the remedy for, the national dis-
tress.ia not to be wondered at ; but with the 'admiration
expressed, it would be well to mingle some real commi-
seration, and some earnest attempts to arrest the progress
of the scourge which is daily taking a wider range over
our ill-fated country.—(Cheers.) The letter I have read
is no solitary instance of the extremity to which men are
driven by the sufferings of hunger. It is but an example
of much that is now going on in many districts. General
distress is indeed admitted by many of the monopolists.
The facts we have produced in this room at this meeting,
and on many former occasions, will not be lost on the
mind and on the feelings of the British people. They
well know that starvation and famine are not decreed by
the Omnipotent Ruler, who has provided abundantly for
the wants of all his creatures, but that the miserable
policy, the wretched wrong-doing, the cupidity, and the
blindness of the infatuated men who have usurped the
power they wield, who have enthroned themselves above
God, and king, and law," have thus cursed the land
with barrenness and caused haggard want to be an in-
mate of the homes of millions of their countrymen.—
( Loud cheers.) But it is not the avowed monopolists
done who refuse to give relief' to their suffering, 1)1%1 I: rot.
The parasitical plants, ewer entwining around the titled
and the great, such is the man who, to the disgrace of
Holton be it said, has been returned as their representa-
tive in conjunction with that noble free trader Dr.l3ow ring.
I'he time is come when the people must look well to
their representatives. 'The calamities which menace
its upon every side will admit of no halting between good
and evil. If constituencies would do anything to save
their country they must have 'nen who firmly adhere to
their principles, tend who are careless of the smiles and
blandishments of titled and aristocratic patrons—we
must learn the doctrine of self-reliance. if the pe ,pie
are to prosper and to triumph it must be through their
own intelligence and power, and the .honest and wise ex-
vrcise of their political rights.—(Loud cheers.)

FOR GRANTING
LIFE ASSURANCES, DEFERRED ANNUITIES, &c.
No. 26, CORNHILL.
Capital £500,000.
Empowered by Special Act of Parliament.
DIRECTORS.
T. LAMIE MURRAY, Esq., Chairman.
J. Elliotson, AI. D., F.R. S. John Rawson, Esq.
John
Griffith
th Frith, Esq. John Riddle Stodart, Esq.
Hunter Gordon, Esq. I Clement Tabor, Esq.
George Lungley, Esq. I Joseph Thompson, Esq.
AUDITORS.
Professor Wheatstone, F.R. S. I Professor Graves, A.M.F. R. S.
A cT UA RY—W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F. R.A. S.
PHYSICIAN—J. Elliotson, F.P. S.
SURGEON—E. S. Symcs, Esq.
SOLICITORS-11Iessrs. Sweet, Sutton, Ewens, and Ommanney

The house is modelled in the Gothic school, a style so pecu.
liarly adapted to cDinhine with the landscape, and although iu
character ofarchitecture a cottage, It nearly possesses all the advan-
tages of a family house, replete • with every requisite ac-
comluodatiou for domestic comfort, without the ostentation of a
mansion.

10, Angel-court, Throgmorton-street, July 21,1842.

PUBLICATION S:

A splendid conservatory is connected with the house, and com-
municates with the withdrawing room. with handsome folding
doors adorned with plate glass.

GRAHAM ON ENGLISH COMPOSITION.
Published this day, foolscap Svo., 7s. cloth,
ENGLISH; or, the Art of Composition Explained,
in a Series of Instructions and Examples.
By G. F. GRAHAM.
London : Longman, Brown. Green, and Longmans.

The EIGHTH DAY'S SALE on TUESDA V, August 9, the Gal.
lery of Matchless ANTIQUE MARBLE FIGURES, the size or
life; several beautiful modern Specimens of Sculpture, the extra-
ordinary fine collection of Antique Marble Busts, with many of
Modern Sculpture, by Roubilliac, Nollekens, &c. ; also the Car.
riages, Four.in-hand Mail coach, Shooting Carriages, &c. ; the
Greenhouse and Hothouse Plants, Garden, &c.

A range of hot and succession houses, with every other useful
building, has been erected about the grounds, which are extensive,
and laid out in the best taste.

The court-yard includes abundant stabling and coarli.house.,
with sleeping.rooms over the same. It is held of Lord South.
ampton for seventy years, at the original ground-rent, and may be
enfranchised at the will of the purchaser.

BANKERS—Messrs. Glyn, Halifax, Mills, and Co.
The most rational motives to Lsfe Assurance are fraud in
the plan adopted by this Society ; viz. joined to a secure
provision at death for inheritors of the Assued, the Society
affords succour to the Assured himself (proportioned to pre-
vious payments) the event of unforeseen reverses.
Annual Division of Profits.
F. FERGUSON CASIRDUX, Secretary. •

COLONEL HAWKER ON SHOOTING.
Just published, Svo. 213. cloth.
INSTRUCTIONS to YOUNG SPORTSMEN.
By Lieut.-Col. P. HAWKER.
The Eighth Edition, greatly enlarged, t‘ith several new Cuti;
and containing altogether 60 Plates and Woodcuts.
" The very best book we have on the subject."—Blackwood.
.6 Colonel Hawker expounds the whole rationale of shooting
with clearness, fullness, and vivacity."—Edinburgh Review,
No. 149.
London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Lonomans.

A PADDOCK OF EIGHT ACRES

The NINTH DAY'S SALE on WEDNESDAY, August 10, the
inestimable COLLECTION of PICTURES of the Italian, Dutch,
Flemish, and Spanish' Masters, presenting numerous undoubted
Gems of the highest class and value, and affording to Noblemen
and Gentlemen a rare opportunity to enrich their galleries.
The TENTH DAY'S SALE on TurasnaY, August 11, the
splendid FURNITURE and EQUIPMENTS of the State Bed.
chamber, and two Dressing-rooms, and of the Grand Drawing.
room, with a variety of valuable property on the Staircase, and in
the Hall and Vestibule.

is rented moderately.

Particulars may be had at the Cottage; the Auction Mart; and
in Covent.garden.

Inthe NEW FOREST.---A PERFECT ABODE for a SPORT-
ING MAN, within TWO MILES of LYNDHURST, and
SEVEN of SOUTHAMPTON, surrounded by a LITTLE
PARK, and EIGHTY.ONE ACRES of PASTURE and
ARABLE LAND, with THRIVING PLANTATIONS, and

FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCES
MAY BE EFFECTED
ON THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS WITH
THE SCOTTISH UNION INSURANCE
COMPANY.
Instituted 1824, and Incorporated by Royal Charter.

THE CATHOLIC; an ECCLESIASTICAL
and LITERA RAY JOURNAL-for the CATHOLICS
of the BRITISH EMPIRE.
The Catholicssof England are at the present moment in a
state of union and organization, perfect ter all defensive pur-
poses, and sufficient to secure the ultimate redress of all the
wrongs of which they still have to complain. The fact, how
ever, that two Catholic papers exist, opposed to one another in
interest, and by no means co-inciding in political sentiments, is
calculated to mislead those unacquainted with the Catholic
body, into :a belief, untrue, but dangerous, that the Catholics
are no longer united, no longer capable of that combined action,
which it was one of the objects of the Catholic Institute to
ensure. It has, therefore, been the wish of several of the
Catholic Bishops, and many of the Catholic nobility and gentry,
that the unseemly exhibition to which the rivalry of " The
Tablet" and " The True Tablet" has given rise, should cease ;
and -in -deference to that opinion the proprietor of the former
paper has been induced to discontinue it.
On the other hand, a wish has been expressed by the same
distinguished individuals, that a Journal should be established
wholly divested of politics, and devoted to Ecclesiastical Intel-
ligence, Literature, Science, and the Fine Arts. In com-
pliance with that wish, a new Journal will appear on Saturday,
July 30th, to bo called " The_Catholic ; an Ecclesiastical and
Literary Journal for the Catholics of the British Esapire."
The scheme of "The Catholic" includes such Parliamentary
intelligence as may affect the interests of the Catholic Church,
and contemplates also leading articles ou the religious topics of
the day, whether such be connected with the internal condi-
tion of the Church, or its external relations only. In the
Literary Department the object will be to snake the reader ac-
quainted with the beet works of the day, with the progress of
science, the labours of naturalists, the state of the flue arts, as
well in this country as abroad ; and especially to correct his-
torical errors which bear against the conduct or doctrines of
Catholics, and to -refute-the numberless calumnies disseminated
against Catholicity through the, Press, in whatever shape, or
from whatever source they may come.
It is believed that a Journal of this nature, altogether free
from political-discussion, save where the question in debate
affects the. Catholic Church, cannot but commend itself to
Catholics generally, both at home and in the colonies. There
can be no difference of opinion among Catholics When the in-
terests. of -religion are concerned ; and when the interests of
religion are not concerned no political sentiments will be ex-
pressed. -
The Catholic is the property of an Association of Catholic
Gentlemen, who propose raising funds for carrying it on by
means of shares, of which more than one-half have been ac-
tually subscribed foi.
' These Gentlemen who may be desirous of supporting the
Catholic, by taking any of the remaining shares, can receive
the requisite information on applying, by letter pre-paid, to
Mr. C. Dolman, 61, New Bond-street.

. _
only THREE and a HALF HOURS' RIDE from LONDON.
31 R. GEORGE ROBINS is directed to SELL
by AUCTION (by direction of the Assignees), at the
Auction Mart, on THURSDAY, August 18, at Twelve o'clock,
A very desirable FREEHOLD EST ATE, alike adapted to in-
vestment or occupation. It Is familiar to the vicinity as Bartley
Manor House, but it especially claims to be designated
A PERFECT SPORTING AND COMFORTABLE ABODE;
but although the accommodation within will suffice for a family's
entire occupation, in fairness it will be conceded that a little outlay,
with a mixture of tact and good taste, are essential to render it an
abode suited to those of " THE FASTIDIOUS SCHOOL," but
for a

The ELEVEN FFI DAY'S SALE on FRIDAY, August 12, the
excellent FURNITURE of the Best Bedchambers, the Ante-
Drawing-room, the Great Dining.room, Breakfast Parlour, and a
great variety of Oriental, Dresden, and other China, in Dinner,
Dessert, and Tea Services, Ornamental Porcelain, &c.
The TWELFTH DAY'S SALE on SATURDAY, August 13, the
capital FURNITURE of the Bedchambers, Dressing-rooms,
Boudoir, Study, Services of Oriental, Dresden, and other China,
for Dinner, Dessert, and Tea, Ornamental Porcelain, and the
Housekeeper's and China-room.

LONDON. BOARD.
Charles Balfour, Esq. Robert Murray, Eon.
J. Deans Campbell, Esq. Richard Oliversnn, Esq.
. J. Gordon Duff, Esq. Divie Robertson, Esq.
Robert Gillespie, Esq. H. F. Sandeman, Esq.
James Gooden, Esq. John Small, Esq.
. John Kingston, Esq. Daniel Stoddart, Esq.
Sutherland Mackenzie, Esq., Manager.
LONDON OFFICES.
449, West Strand, and 74, King William-street, City.
FIRE INSURANCES effected at the usual Reduced Rates,
and Policies may be transferred to this Office without extra
charge, and on terms very favourable to the Assured. Special
Risks reasonably rated.
LIFE ASSURANCES.
The additions made to the life policies granted by this Cor-
poration for the last seven years vary from 41 to 65 per cent. on
the premiums paid, and average 14 per cent„ or two per cent.
per annum on the sums assured—a result, it is believed, more
favourable than any other Company (mutual or proprietary)
has hitherto accomplished, when the low rates of premium
charged by this Company are taken into consideration.
The next division of life profits will take place in December,
1846, being an interval of five years, and persons entering be-
fore the Ist of August next will enjoy one year's additional
rating, and rank at next division of profits for five complete

The THIRTEENTH and FOURTEENTH DAYS' SALE on
MONDAY and TUESDAY, August 15 and 16, the excellent FURNI-
TURE of the various Bedchambers and Library, Horizontal
Grand Pianoforte, Store-room, Offices, &c. _ _ .

The entire property is on "view; Catalogues may be had ss. each,
of Messrs. Keen and Hands, Solicitors, and at the Swan, Stafford;
the Advertiser Office, Birmingham ; the Chronicle Office, Chelten-
ham; Royal Hotel, Manchester; Waterloo Hotel, Liverpool ; of
Eaward White, Esq., Solicitor, Great Marlborough-street; of
Messrs. Vizard and Leman, Lincoln's Inn-fields; at the Auction
Mart; and at Mr. George Robins's Offices, Covent-garden.
N.B. Water-carriage by the Trent and Mersey Canal is close at
hand, and the Railway station at Stafford five tniles only distant
from the mansion.

years.
To facilitate loan transactions a reduced seale of rates with-
out profit has been adopted. The rates and ether particulars
may be ascertained at the above offices, or at any of the Com-
pany's Branch Establishments through utSMITHo the kingdom.
F. G. , Secretary.
Scottish Union Office, 449, West Strand, London.

TtRITANNIA LIFE ASSURANCE COM-
PANY, L PRINCES-STREET, BANK, LONDON.
EMPOWERED BY SPECIAL ACT OF PARLIAMENT,
4th VICTORIA. CAP. 9.
• DIRECTORS.
William Bardgett, Esq. ' John Drewetti Esq.
Samuel B vingten Esq. Robert Eglinton, Esq.
Wm.-Fechney '3laCk, Esq. Erasmus Robert Foster, Esq.
John Brightman, Esq. Alex. Robert Irvine, Esq.
George Cohen, Esq. Peter. Morrison, Esq.
Millis Coventry, Esq. Henry Lewis Smale, Esq.
Thomas Teed,, Esq.
AUDITORS.
J. B. Bevington, Esq. jF. P. Cockerill, Esq. J. D. Dow, Esq.
MEDICAL OFFICER.—John Clendinning, M.D., F.R.S.
STANDING COUNSEL. —The Hon. John Ashley, New-square,
Lincoln's Inn ; Mr. Sergeant Murphy, M.P., Temple.
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IADVERTISEMENT..I
IMPORTANT TO ALL THOSE WHO EXPECT TO DE'
AIVE. BENEFIT FROM DRINKING SODA WATER.—Schweppe's
Soda Water is so universally known and appreciated, not only
throughout the United Kingdom, but throughout the civilised
world, that any enconium on its merits might appear super-
fluous; but as since its original introduction, upwards of half
a century since, many imitators have started up, with more or
less claims to public patronage, J. S. and Co. take the liberty
of reminding their friends and the public that the above Cele-
brated Water continues to be manufactured on the largest
scale and upon the most scientific principles at their chief es-
tablishment, 51, Berners-street, London ; and also at their
three branch Manufactories in Liverpool, Bristol, and Derby ;
and that consumers may be supplied with the genuine article at
most of the respectable Chemists, Confectioners, and Italian
Warehouses in every province of the United Kingdom. The
just reputation of their manufacture, and the consequent de-
(mord for it, have tempted unprincipled persons (many of them
of apparent respectability) to practice a deception, against
which Schweppe and Co. are anxious to caution the public.
The deception referred to is that of passing off a spurious
article for " Szhweppe's." by selling it in Nchweppe's marked
bottles. The temptation to this is, the cheapness of the infe-
rior water, although in most cases the consumer is charged the
same. By this artifice a common water is surreptitiously
palmed on the public for the genuine—the reputation of the
latter is prejudiced by the substitution of a bad article—and a
certain proportion of the public patronage diverted from its
legitimate channel. To obviate these several evils, Schweppe
and Co. have adOpted the plan of placing a Red Label over
the cork of each bottle, representing the Royal Appointment
in the centre, and the name of their firm on each side, with-
out which none is genuine. Schweppe and Co. refer with
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of London and Windsor, as well as the principal Nobility in the
three kingdoms ; nor is the demand for their Soda Water less
constant on the continent and in other parts of the world.
Merchants and Shippers in general connected with the EttAt
and West Indies and our numerous Colonies arc continually
transmitting orders received from their respective agents and
correspondents, and highly gratif)ing is the testimony
Schweppe and Co. are in the habit of receiving from gentle-
men returned from abroad, of the luxury afforded them by their
Soda Water when met with in tropical climates, and of the
high condition in which it is generally found. The Water
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reference to its destination, and it is well known that no other
can equally well endure the variations of climate. Sehweppe's
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draught of most agreeable flavour, and made of the best mate-
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have a yellow lable on its side, with the name and address of
the firm. Schweppe and Co. are the largest importers of the
German Seltzer Water, which they receive direct from the
springs, in quarts and pints, and which they offer to the public
in the original packages, N.B.—Export orders for all climates
executed on the shortest notice.
The Society of Progress, of Brussels sent, some
time back, fifterseven pigeons to Liverpool, with orders
to have them let loose on the 4th instant. This was
done to:cordingly, and the following is the result of the
trial :—The first pigeon returned on the 11th, and gained
the chief prize for M. Camille de Bast, of Ghent, a
member of the Society ; the second came home on the
12th, belonging to the same, gentlemau ; the third on
the 14th, the property of M. Jolly, of Brussels ;
and the fourth later on the same day, belonging;
the winner of the first and second prizes. The delay,
is attributed to the contrary winds which were prevalent
on the day they were let off. or the lift) pigeons,
upwards of thirty had returned from London some time
before, in another trial, and more than twenty have
come back from Orleans, Tours, Vendom and Lyons.
. PORTSMOUTH, JULY 24.—Lieutenant-General Sir
William Gomm and suite embarked this afternoon on
beard the Cleopatra, 96, Captain Wyvill. She will sail
early to-morrow morning, with the Governor, for the
de Parker. C. 8., will he
Mauritius. Ilear-Admiral
appointed Admiral Superintendent of this dockyard,
Roar'-Admiral the Hon. Bouverie, whose time of ser-
vitude expires on Tuesday next.

UNBLEACHED TURKEY SPONGES.
Patronised by her Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
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ADAVIS, Sponge Merchant, and Brush :Mann-
• facturer, 33, Strand, has a large quantity of the finest
Toilet and Nursery Sponges at hale the Perfumers prices; also
an immense importation of Stable and Carriage Sponges at half
the gainers' prices. 'I he Nobility and Gentry are respectfully
informed that his Establishment has been established nearly I(X)
years, for the exclusive sale of the finest Sponges, in their natu-
ral state, free from bleaching or any acids, which is detrimental
to the skin, and injurious to health : at his establishment, they
are guaranteed in their natural state. A. I). bring himself the
largest importer of Sponges to England, enables him to offer
them at such low prices to defy competition, he having large
establishments in Turkey, for the exclusive importation of that
article.
Davis's celebrated Tooth B usher drawn with corded silk and
and India rubber, by which, it is impossible for the hairs ever
to come loose in the mouth. Improved Nail, Hair, Velvet, and
Cothes Brushes, made of unbleached Ru.sia bristles, many
houses giving a spurious dyed bristle to represent Davis's Im-
proved. Ev.ry kind of Household and Stable Brushes and
Brooms at wholesale prices, and sent free of carriage any
distance.
List of Prices forwarded by a post-paid application to 33,
Strand.

" ROYAL ESSENCE of EGLANTINE"
Afor the Handkerchief is Prepared only by Mr. WHITE,
Chemist, CORNHILL, London, in Bottles at 2s. 6d., 4s. 6d.,
and Sa. each; where may be obtained the AROMATIC
PUNGENT ESSENCE, so useful in Head-aches,Faintinr,
&e. at 3s. each.
N.B.' Public Offices and Merchants can be supplied with
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111 E TOILET OF BEAU T
-11- furnishes innumerable proofs of the high estimation in
which GOWLAND'S LOTION is held by the most dis-
tinguished porsessers of brilliant complexions. This elegant
preparation comprehends the preservation of the complexon,
both from the effects of cutaneous malady and the operation of
increased temperature ; refreshing its delicacy and sustaining the
brightest tints with which beauty is adorned.
'• Robt. Shaw, London," is in white letters on the Govern-
ment stamp, without which it is nut genuine. Price, 2s. 9d.,
ss. 6d., quarts 1.?.5. 6d.
Sold by all Pertumers and Medicine Venders, of whom
may be had Shaw's Mindoro Oil, for the flair, a fragrant lirn-
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ROWLAND'S MACASSAR. OIL,
A VEGETABLE PRODUCTION.
This elegant, fragrant, and petucid Oil, is now unite sally ad-
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stores HAIR; also WHISKERS, 'MUSTACHIOS, and EYE-
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latest period of Pre ; changes grey hair to its original colour; frees
it from scurf, and makes it beautifully soft, curly, and glossy. In
dressing Hai' it keeps it firm in the curl, uninjuml by damp wea-
ther, crowded rooms, the dance, or in the exercise of riding. To
Children it is invaluable, as it lays a tow dation for a BEAU a I FU L
HEAD OF HAIR!
CAUTION.—On Purchasing Beware of Counterfeits! !!) ask for
itowland's Macassar Oil"—and sue that those words are on the en-
velope, with the Signature and Address, thus,—
A. ROWLAND & SO N, 20, Hatton.garden, London.
Counter-signed ALES. ROW LAND.
ds. • 'I o ensure the genuine article, see that the word. " Row-
land's Macassar Oil " are entraven on the back of tl.e envelope nearly
1,5 tt times, contait:ing `29149.8 letters ; without this tione are genuine
Prices :Is. tid.-7s.—Family Bottles (containing four small), 10s. Pd.,
and doub'e that size, 21s per bottle.
Sold Ly them, and by Chemists and Perfanters.

FOrt CHILDREN CUTTING THEIR TEEM.
31 RS. JOHNSON'S AMERICAN
SOOTHING SI RUP, Which has been held in such
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by 13A RCLA Y AND SOS 95, Farringdon-street, whose name anq
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cacti b9ttle. Price 2s. 9d.
Ate sure to ask for AHIS JOHNSON'S SOOTHING SYRUP.

MECIIFS SIIILIANGITNKNIVES.—These
and the Sixpenny Tooth-brushes will prove, that
whilsthe has the most elegant shop in London, he is determined
to do business on the most reasonable terms. lie manufactures
on his premises, 4, Leadenhall-street, London, Desks, Work-
boxes, Dressing- cases, Bagatelle-tables, Table and Small Cu.-
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for the Work-table and Dressing Toilet.

TO SHIPPERS, OWNERs, CAPTAINS.and OTHERS.
Copies of Testimonials, Gratis, by all Agents.
GRIMSTONI?,'S EYE SNUFF.—Under the
Patronage of his late Ithjesty, her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Kent, sad the Lords of the Treasury, is universaily
recommended by the Faculty for its efficacy in removing dis-
orders incident to the Eyes and Head.
SIGHT ItESTORED!—NEIIVOUS HEAD-ACHE
AND DEAFNESS CURED!

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its use. Their late Majesties the Duchess of Kent, the west
eminent Oculists, Medical Practitioners with that gigantic
balance, the Press—have eulogised Grimstone's celebrated
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r. Thomas.
for its efficacy in removing all diseases incident to the Eyes and
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Dr. Andrews calls
others, recommend Grim-
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national.' i Latter, e t
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with
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he first respectability.

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Nottingham; 28th Aug., 184 I.
39,8r0ad-street, 13loomsburv,London.
pleasure in sending you the particulars of
This extraordinary cure is attested by Mr. James Wilcoekson
Foreign Snuff and Cigar Merchant, Nottingham.
le
esunruer • Sir, I am now hi myrn performed on myself, by
mTu
soyisnlkcigrla,rs;
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great
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valuable.93d year, and a native of Holland, have been in this country
26 years. Whether from change of climate, or my advanced age
I cannot say, but for six years I have been deprived of siulit'
therefore unable to follow my business. I do most sincerely
believe I should have remained in darkness and pain but for
the kind recommendation of a friend to use your invention. I
purchased a 2s. 4d. canister of your agent, Mr. Wileockson, to-
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sufferers to this gentleman, being your Agent, and so well
known in Nottingham.
I am, Sir, your obliged servant,
28th Aug. 1841. ANNIS ZENIA 111ASSENIA.
P.S.—Sir,—l should not do youi justice without stating my
l
belief was almost instantaneous. y
eyes became clear and
freed from humour, and by persevering in its use very fre-
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sna,l l print without the aid of
Glasses, and continue to enjoy
kto b G s
gri stoat blessing—S'ight !
free from pain. I have reason e grateful, and do recom-
mend your Eye Snuff to all I pow.
Nottingham. A. Z. M.
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ventor, and the only
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--, Bs, and nis, 6iis
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the shortest notice.

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Mr. EDWARDB, or TAmbeth, ri`enttattootiti
tion II a petition, to the effect that the ',regent 1.-arna-
Inept be dissolved. . .

Mr. UVERIIIIILY, of WC;itbliry, •-wati neither
• Whig ner Tory, but a free-trader. Ire Wiis sent there
toserrescut the manullteturers and traderS of Westbury,
in Wilts. If the meeting had heard of distress in the
northern and midland districts the case was no las despe-
rate hr the wast. The people were in a starving condition;
the distress had latterly inoreased. The bulk-=of eke po-
pulation at the present time were entirely Without em-
ployment, except such as they obtained from the parish
authorities.(ilear, hear.) The average wages of
the weavers had not been mere than four
or five_shillings each for the last eighteen months. The
character of the population generally, was very orderly.
They ought to be very jealous of applying the work hcase
test to such a population. The trade of the town war
principally a home trade ; and be frequently took jour-
nies as one of the partners, to the midland districts for
orders. Formerly he had seen large quantities of the
goods which they manufactured in the halals of the
working classes at Birmingham and other places ; new
they appeared to be %hay destitute of them. He then
road the following letter from Westbury :--7
" Westbury, July 19, 1842.
" Sir,—having understood that you are going to Lon-
don to represent the state of the 'manufacturers ire this
plane to the Anti-Corn-law Conference, we, the ship -
.keepers of the town ar.d neighbourhood, request you will
make the following statement on our behalf :—We
have for some time past experienced a growing depressiosi
in trade. Our returns are painfully declining. The
working classes have not the means to purchase, and we
are unable to continue our accustomed credit. The poor
are destitute. The middling classes - are seriously
straitened ; and, unless sonic change can be effected
in trade, a very painful crisis mast overtake its.
It aggravated the distress, that the middle classes
wire now utterly unable to relieve the distress of their
fellow-townsmen. Suck being the condition of
the town he hoped he would not. have. to go back
to Westbury with Sir Robert Peel'S. compliments
and hopes that times would soon
.be better.
Much had been said about Providence hi connexion
with the distress. It was not the first tine that the
wickedness of legislators had been charged upon Pry-
vidence. Whilst they had been endowed.with intelli-
gence to discover the cause of the distress, it was not
just to attribute to Providence that which wits the result
of refusing to allow a free interchange of labour. He
believed that the repeal of the Corn-laws would
be beneficial, not only to the trhesmen but to
the agriculturists_ themselves. Competition had
sharpened the wits of the manufacturers, and he
believed it would turn the agriculturistS :from their
present condition into a scientific, persevering, and
intellectual set of men, as well as frce them from
servile dependance on their landlords. On this, as well
as every other ground of policy and justice, lie thought a
repeal of the Corn-laws would eopler great bendit on the
country.
. . . _ .

TAYLon, of Coventry, said it had been as-
serted in the House by Mr. Hawes the, other night
that the opposition offered to the Committee. of Supply
was- factious. Now what was !action ? He maintained
that the term factious could only be applied whcin the
end was factious, and it could not be factious to attempt
to obtain food fur a starving people. The
question was one in which every man, woman,
and child, who lived by the eating: :.of food,
had a direct interest ; and those members of the
House of Commons who endeavoured to stop the sup-
plies. to secure food for the people, were rot, and could
not on that account be, called, factious. This conduct
was said to be inconsistent with the verY,character of a
representative govermnent ; it could not be inconsistent
with that which did not exist.— (Hear.) He maintained
that the 14onduct of Sir ii. Peel was emphatically the-
tious ? And why ? Because he had made free-trade
speeches, whilst he had proposed no measures for carry-
ing unt his principles.—[,Hear, hear.)
M. EDWARDS, of Lambeth, said it should be stated,
in justice to Hawes, that he hail eta ays voted for
the repeal of the Corn, lass s.
Mr. SNITD, of Collie, said he, ought to have been on
his road to Manchester, it' Sir IL Peel's assertion re-
specting the improvement in trade had been correct, but
he believed that it was altogether unfounded. The pro-
perty of tradesmen in the town which lie represented had
been depreciating in value to a foto-fill extent for the last
three or four years. SacrifiCes were king corvantly
made by persons in every branch of trade and • manufac-
ture. lie himself bad lost no less a sum than three
thousand pounds within the space of three months,
and lie believed many of his townsmen had sustained
losses nearly as great as his own. • From whom were
they suffering ? They
,were sintering from the Duke of
Buckingham and his party—those men who would blast
the land with barrenness for the sake of their own selfish
interests. He believed that by availing themselves of
every 'constitutional resource they would at length attain
their object.
_ _

Mr. S. SMITH next delivered an eloquent address to
the meeting, chiefly insisting upon the impo.liev of taix-
ing up the question of the repeal of the Corsi-laws with
the political objects of the Chartists. Such a union
would be fatal to the great end they had in view. The
question of a repeal of the Corn-laws was one of
humanity, and would be lowered by being united
with any other, seeking for political privileges. It
was a pressing question, involving the right of a:0
people to be . fed, and could not be postponed till the
suffrage was conferred. Death was making his victiniv)
amorgit the starving millions, and they could not delay
to• obtain paper constitutions. This was a question
fitted to awake the energies of the English people.
History showed that all their revolutions and insurrpc-
lions arose from the pressure of unjust taxation. The
system of benevolences bad procured lagna Charta ;
head-money produced Watt Tyler, and ship-money
evoked John Hampden. They must succeed by perse-
verance, by not receding from the high ground on which
they took their stand, and concentrating public opinion
upon the question. The bread-taxing thousands must
give way bef;ire the patient perseverance of the
bread-taxed millions. The progress of the Corn-

law question showed this. When —Mr. Hume, in 1829,
moved a resolution in favour of a 20s. dtity instead of
the then existing law, he could get but 12 persons to
support him. But the question progressed, and now
they had near 300 who recorded their votes aguinst
these laws.—(Cheers.) He had himself %%Moiled the
prcgress of this question in the House of Commons,

Ile-recollected when first brought before the Hm,s;
by Mr. Villiers, it MIS the signal for
general rush to dinner ; and when Ilonourablo
Members came back about eleven o'clock, noises
more discordant than ever proceeded front a managerie
issued forth, and thus the question was brought to a con-
clusion. But how different was the scene on Friday
night ? The able and eloquent speech of Mr. Citi.;o4i, the
manly and indignant address of Mr. Villiers, the straight-
forward and English appeal of Mr. Fielden,ind the bold
and hearty denunciations of Mr. Cobden were listened
to in silence by the country gentlemen ; and, beaten in
argument and in facts, they must soon relinquish their
hold of the Corn-laws, anti allow the people to eat un-
taxed bread.—(llear, hear.)
Mr. LEWIS hoped the excellent address they had just
heard would be printed in a pamphlet form fur distrilm-
tion.—(flear, hear.)
The Conference then adjourned till this day.