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and they would be put to enormous expense in conduct-
ing the suits.

double and sometimes treble the wages of an English carpenter,
and one of the latter would do the work of four of the former.
Besides, the Monte Videan carpenters and artizans were quite
independent of their employers, and if the latter happened to
say an angry word to, or remonstrate with them upon their
idle habits, they would collect their tools and leave the work
they were upon undone.
Mr. JERVIS, for the defence, contended that the injuries of
the Alarm were not so great as to justify her condemnation,
since the expense of her repairs might have been most extra-
vagant in Monte Video, but she might with safety have
been brought over to this country at a very moderate out-
lay, and then made equal to a new vessel at a trifling cost,
compared with what it would have been in South America.
The injuries, therefore, of the vessel must be taken in
the light of a partial loss, and not considered as being suffi-
cient to entitle the plaintiff to recover the same damages as
in the case where a total loss had ensued. The plaintiff had
been amply remunerated by the money paid into Court for
the partial loss, and be submitted that the verdict ought
to be for the defendant.

FOREIGN.—Holders have refrained from offering any at
public sale since Friday last, and at present little is declared,
but privately there is still a fair quantity of all descriptions
on offer. The business transacted in Yellow Havannah has
been extremely limited by private contract, although holders
are inclined to realize. Notwithstanding the late consider-
able decline that has occurred in the value of Brazil, still our
refiners purchase with caution, and there are very few ship-
ping orders. All other descriptions of Foreign are difficult
of sale.

The CHAIRMAN, in answer to a Proprietor, stated that
162 of the Provisional Committee had applied for shares
by letter, but that out of that number, only 24 had paid
their deposits.
A long and most irregular conversation, for discus-
sion it could not be called, then took place, in the course
of which several motions were made, and amendments
proposed, some of which were adopted, and many not
put to the meeting, in consequence of the most irregular
manner in which it was conducted. One of
the motions put to the meeting, but which
was lost, was to the effect that those members of the
Provisional Committee who had written for shares, but
had not paid their deposits, should be informed that if
their deposits were not paid within a certain time their
names would be advertised in the newspapers for a cer-
tain
number of days. The only motion carried was, that
the Company should be dissolved, and a return made to
the Proprietors of 1/. 10s. per share, the original de-
posits being 2Z 12s. 6d. per share.
We have found it utterly impossible to give anything like
a regular report of so irregular a meeting, and the diffi-
culties of our reporters were increased by a total want
of that usual conrtesy displayed towards them at °tit( r
meetings, of furnishing the names of the speakers, to-
gether with a copy of the report. On our reporter ask-
ing to be allowed a sight of the report, he met with a
distinct refusal.

COCOA.—This afternoon Bahia Cocoa met with little at-
tention, and 230 bags were nearly all taken in at 36s for
good bright red, and first class sea damaged at 30s to 32s
per cwt.
This afternoon Ceylon Coffee was in less request, but
holders were firm ; and 2,401 bags at public sale were all
taken in at full rates. Of Rio 36 tierces 39 casks 122 bags
and 301 barrels offered, a small part only sold at rather low
rather lower rates; mid blue went at 63s 6d to 70s 6d,
mid mixed 6Cs to 61s 6d, low mid unclean 52s to 555, fine
fine ordinary brownish 42s Gd to 455, good ordinary 30s,
sea damaged 30s to 335; the remainder was taken in at 50s
to 60s for sound, and inferior 40s : 307 bags of Bahia with-
drawn at 31s for good ordinary; 1,174 bags of East India
were withdrawn.

Witnesses were called -to substantiate this defence, after
which Mr. CROWDER replied, and
The LORD CRIEF BARON summedup, explaining that a con
structive loss did not mean that the vessel was totally de-
stroyed, but that it had become utterly useless to the owner,
and leaving it for the jury to say whether a prudent man,
who was not insured at all, would have sold the vessel
for 1951, under the circumstances related by the two wit-
nesses for the plaintiff. In point of law, a vessel could not
be condemned on speculation, or, as in this case, where the
actual damage had been guessed at, but not ascertained.
The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff'.

TE.t.—The purchases made in all descriptions of Congou
have been on a more extended scale this week, but holders
are unable to obtain any advance in prices. In Pouchong
a fair business has been transacted at late rates, ordinary
and low ordinary selling at 3Ad to 4:1-d, and middling to good
5d to 10d. Twankay is held with firmness, the supply being
small, and the trade in want of it. For Hyson prices
do not improve, there has, however, been a better demand,
and a fair business has been transacted. In Imperial there
has been more business transacted at about former rates.
Of Gunpowder a large quantity has been sold, but not at any
improvement in prices. The value of good and lisle scented
Orange Pekoe is 2s 8d to 3s per lb, but there is not much
demand for this kind of Tea. None has been submitted to
public competition, but there is still a large quantity of black
and green on offer by private treaty.
SPIIIITS.—Leeward Island Rum cannot be obtained at any
further decline in prices; but the purchases made have been
extremely limited at 2s to 2s Id per gallon proof. Calcutta
has met with a dull sale : but there are not sellers under 2s
proof with certificate. Holders of Jamaica are unwilling to
take lower rat ee ; but there are few home shipping orders.
Demerara has been purchased with caution, and former rates
are not obtainable for any kind. The stock of Rum is,
however, on the decreass, and prices are lower than They
were last season. Brandy is held with firmness, and is iu
good demaand. Geneva for exportation has been sold to a
fair extent at 2s Id to 2s 2d for common quality. The value
of fine for home consumption is 2s 6d to 2s 30d, British
Corn Spirits are wanted at lOs 9d, nett cash. Gin at 9s 3d
for 17 per cent., 9s 2d for 22 under praof, and at 12s 9d
to 13s 6d per gallon for Malt Spirit, according to quality,
RICE.—To-day there was little disposition shown to pur-
chase East India; at public sale 680 bags of Bengal went Gd
per cwt cheaper—ordinary dusty and broken white selling at
14s 6d, middling ditto 14s 6d to 15s, sea damaged first class
14s to 14s 6d, second ditto 13s, third ditto 9s, oil damaged
13s Gd, sea and tar damaged 7s 6d, sea damaged and repacked
13s 6d; 41 bags of Java were withdrawn.
SPICES.—This afternoon at public sale 802 bags of Bengal
Ginger were taken in at 21s for small home consumption
sort; 8 packages of Nutmegs were mostly taken in, low small
limed Batavia Is 9d, mouldy brown Singapore sold at 3s lid,
rather wormy 2s 7d; 6 packages of Mace were bought in at
3s for middling quality; 102 casks of Batavia Tamarinds
taken in at 8s for low quality.
FRUIT.—The prices of all descriptions remain much the
same as last. There have been offered at public sale about
7,000 drums Turkey Pulled Figs, a few lots only selling,
from 36s to 535. 221 boxes Red Smyrna Raisins 325, 8
brls at 355, and 273 boxes Eleme Raisins at 425. 1,000
boxes and 400 half boxes Valencia Raisins sweaty and da-
maged 29s to 325. 766 baskets Denia Raisina da-
maged, from 23s to 275. 200 boxes Muscatel
raisins in layers taken in at 70s, 200 half-boxes at 755, and
158 one•eighth boxes bunch at 81s; 30 boxes Jordan Al-
monds taken in at 1015 s. For new Sultana Raisins there is
a very limited demand, the stock being large, and the price
required of 77s being much too high. By private treaty New
Zanthe and Cephalonia Currants have been selling at 47s to
48s, Patras 47s to 495, and old 46s per cwt.
INDlGO.—Bengal is still purchased with caution; for 240
chests of good shipping quality July sale's rates have been
accepted; inferior kinds have been forced off at a reduction
on last sale's rates of 4d to 6d per lb. Madras and Kurpah
nearly fetch last sale's valuations, but they are little wanted.
Although Spanish is to be obtained at very low prices, still
there are few buyers to be met with.
TURPENTINE.—Spirits have been purchased with more
freedom at 63s to 645. Of Rough some parcels were sold at
13s to I3s 6d. The value of Stockholm Tar is 15s to 15s 6d
per barrel.

ROYAL NORTH OF SPAIN RAIL-
WAY COMPANY.—(THIS DAY.)
The annual general meeting of this Company was
held at the London Tavern this day, and was very nu-
merously attended.
The SECRETARY having read the motion convening
the meeting,
The CHAIRMAN (W. R. Collet, Esq.) said that he
was perfectly aware of the difficulty with which he had
to contend, and it would facilitate the business if he
were to: read :to them the report of the Board of Di-
reetors.—(The Chairman here read the document in
question.)—The original concession of the line, bearing
date the 31st of December, 1844, had been granted by
the Government of Spain to Mr. Richard Keily, from
whom it had bean purchased for 40,0001., half of which
was to be paid on the bringing out of the first section
from Aviles to Leon, and the remainder on the com-
mencement of the line from Leon to Madrid. It
further appeared that the shares had been speedily
taken up upon the issuing of the prospectus for the first
part of the line, and that Sir Joshua Walmsley had bee
nsent out by the Company to make the requisite financial
arrangements with the Spanish Board of Directors. It
stated also that Mr. Kiely, in consequence of the
negotiation that ensued, had been induced to aban-
don the second moiety of the (purchase-money ; and
thus an unfavouraisle opinion had been formed
of prosecuting the first portion of the line, but it was
believed that the second section, from the capital to Va-
ladolid, would open a profitable field for investment.
It stated also that it was deemed necessary that a provi-
sional directory should be organised, to give greater
power to their operations, but that the directors, in-
fluenced by the altered state of public feeling, deem
it advisable to return to the scrip-holders 50
per cent. on: the] shares: issued in France and Eng-
land. It stated, moreover, that the shareholders would
be entitled to an equal number of shares in the United
Peninsular Railway Company. There was no desire on
the part of the Directors to shirk any inquiry that
might be made into their conduct. They had been induced
to carry out the project from a conviction that it would
benefit this country, and it was thought that had in-
duced them to enter into the arrangements they had
done with Mr. Keily. The Chairman then went into a
detail of the motives and the conduct of the Directors,
which are all embodied in the abstract we have given
of the report. In conclusion, he would move that the
report be adopted, that the thanks of the meeting be
given to the Directors, and that the Company be dis-
solved.
Mr. WILKINSON inquired, before agreeing to that re-
solution, whether the gentlemen who were originally
Directors continued to be so still?
. The CHAIRMAN, in reply, stated that they had re-
signed the management to the gentlemen named in the
report.
Mr. WILKINSON then said he had to propose as an
amendment that a Committee of five Shareholders be
appointed to investigate the report of the engineers, to
see if what was there stated as to the expenditure was
correct, and to report the same to the Shareholders at a
general meeting for that purpose.
Mr. D. W. HARVEY, in seconding the resolution, said
that though there had been great candour on the part of
the Chairman and the other gentlemen present, yet lie
considered that it would be right to have time afforded
them to look into a report of sixty pages in extent.
Before he proceeded further, he would wish to know if
the Hon. Chairman was willing to accede to the amend-
ment ?
The CHAIRMAN said that be conceived it would be a
proceeding not justified by the circumstances of the case,
and repeated his statement as to the zeal with which the
Directors had discharged their duty, as well as the re-
gret they felt that the project should not have suc-
ceeded.
Mr. D. W. HARVEY said, notwithstanding he con-
ceived that this inquiry should be granted. He did not
wish to throw suspicion on any party. He came there
as a:man of business, who could not afford to lose his
money, and therefore he considered that every person
should support the amendment.—(Bear, hear.) It
could not be concealed that the doings of
the Royal North of Spain Railway Company had
been the subject of public criticism and censure. He
wished to know if the gentlemen who were fondateurs
had obtained shares or reaped any benefit. This might
be as unfounded an idea as ever was entertained since
the London Tavern was erected. Nevertheless,
he conceived that it should be clearly es-
tablished that they had not, if such an idea
were entertained. From the letters in italics
it would appear that the whole wealth of Spain was
embarked in the projected railway.—(Hear.) Now they
were aware that it was quite possible that some of those
Spanish Grandees might repudiate those shares. He
would not, for one, be satisfied until the inquiry was made.
Mr. JACKSON said he should not be doing justice to
himself and his brother Directors if he did not correct
some mistakes that had been made. In the first place,
Mr. Keily had obtained the concession for himself,
and not as one of the Board of the Com-
pany. They were perfectly justified in making the
surveys they had made and in going to the expenditure
they had done. He would ask any gentleman
conversant with railway matters, whether a survey of
three hundred miles in length could be surveyed at a
cheaper rate than that at which they had effected
their survey. They found out that they had made
a bad bargain with Mr. Kiely. The Directors acknow-
ledged that they had spent the money of the share-
holders, but they erred through ignorance, and he
appealed to them whether granting that inquiry
would not be a reflection on their honour
and integrity. They were anxious that every inquiry
should be made.
Mr. Moxosi considered that the Directors had brought
this very demand for inquiry on themselves by their
mode of proceeding, and that they should court inquiry
themselves.--(Hear, hear.)
Mr. SMITH conceived that no good could result from
the appointment of that Committee, and that if it were
granted, from his experience, it would end in their getting,
instead of twenty, only ten shillings a share. All the
gentlemen were there, and let them interrogate them.
He suspected those committees of inquiry. They had
already lost a portion of their money by folly, and pro-
bably the whole of the money might be squandered
in law proceedings.—(Hear, hear.)
Sir JOSHUA WALMSLEY said that it was necessary
for them to understand, that unless the money was paid
before the 30th of December next, they would lose the
concession of the first section from Aviles to Leon.
About one-third of the shares had been sent to Madrid,
and the Directors did not distribute them,
but kept a large portion for themselves.
They did not subsequently take more than
1,900 shares. It had been attempted to throw
ridicule on the names of those gentlemen of the
Peninsular Railway Company which had been submitted
to the meeting. These gentlemen permitted the Share-
holders in the Royal North of Spain Railway Company
to take shares in their Railway. But he conceived it
was not right to make those reflections on such names
as the Dukes def Sotomayor, Messrs.: Laffitte, and the
other gentlemen named.
The CHAIRMAN, in reply to a question, stated that if
the resolution were agreed to, the money would be paid
on the 31st of December next.
The CHAIRMAN then, in reply to a question, said that
the money would be paid before Christmas if they agreed
to the resolution.
The CHAIRMAN then put the amendment, which was
negatived by a large majority, and the original resolution
agreed to.
A vote of thanks was then given to the Chairman,
and the meeting separated.

SECONDARIES.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Secondary JAMES.)
GEARY V. LATTER.
The plaintiff in :this action is an ironmonger, in Holles-
street, Clare-market, and the defendant, a surgeon, in the
Adelphi- terrace. The action was brought to recover the
sum of 81. Os. 6d. for goods sold and delivered.
The defendant pleaded that he never was indebted.
Mr. Cnoss, for the plaintiff, said that the delivery of the
goods was unquestionable, and the only defence which could
be anticipated was, whether the plaintiff; who carried on
business under the firm of Geary and Son, was in partner-
ship or not.
H. Fox examined—Was formerly foreman to Mr. Geary,
sen., deceased. Went in June or July last to do some trifling
jobs at defendant's house, when defendant desired him to
make him a pattern of some wire screens for his approval.
Witness caused one to be made, but it was slot approved;
two others were made, neither of which pleased his taste, but
they were ultimately left with him. The clyirges were fair;
the master was entitled to charge one-third more on wages,
as well as profit on the material.
Cross-examined by Mr. CHARNOCK—Mrs. Geary had two
sons. Witness was consulted about their being taken into
partnership, and he objected that one son should be set be-
fore the other, and the bills were made out " Geary and
Son." He always looked on Mr. Atlas Church (Mrs. Geary's
son) as master; he hired and paid the workmen and ser-
vants. There was a common cash-box between the two,
and each had a key. The bills produced were signed Geary
and Co., and he kept the book.
Mr. Atlas Church was called,:and swore positively that he
was not a partner, but a servant, at 225. a-week, and that
there was no cash-box, as described.
Mr. CriAnNocre addressed the jury, and said it was a painful
case. On either side one party or the other was guilty of
deliberate perjury-, but the only one interested in supporting
the action was the last witness. He called
A witness, who estimated the value of the work at 4/. 15s.
The SECONDARY left the case to the jury, whether there
had been a partnership. If so, the verdict must be for the
defendant; if not, then the jury would estimate the value of
the goods. Verdict for the plaintiff—Damages 5/.

LATEST PRICES OF SHARESIM
IN BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COM-
PANIES' STOCK.

From tile Official List,
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING
LONDON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19.
JOINT-STOCIE 13.11.NZCS.

e Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid, Price
Annum. Share.
- £ s. d. X a. d.
7 Australasia • • • • 61. per cent. 40 0 0 40 0 0 26%
Britsh North American 41. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 47
Commercia of London M. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 24
- Colonial. 51. per cent. 100 0 9 25 0 0 15%
e Londn and Westminstr 6!. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 25
London Joint-Stock ... 61. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 13%
Metropolitan - 25 0 0 7 10 0
1 Provincial of Ireland.. V. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 45%
) Ditto, New.-
, National of Ireland .. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 20 0 0 191 A
Nat. Provncial of Eng. 51. per cent. 100 0 0 35 0 0 36
5 Ditto, New. • • • • • • • • 5/. per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0
L Union of Australia-- - 25 0 0 25 0 0 24%
Union of L0nd0n..... 5/. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 12
WATER-117011ms
F
) Dividend Amount }
[ Name of Company. . per of j Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
£ a, d.
East L0nd0n...." •• • • , 81. 100 0 0 - 210
Grand Junction •••• • • 31. 46 13 4 - 90
Kent .. ...... . • • . • ... 21. 10s. 100 0 0 - 65
Vauxhall .. ..... ... • • 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 - 57
West Middlesex .... • . 41.165. pr ct. 63 12 9 -• 130
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
£ s. d. I X s. d.
Albion . • • • • . . • • • • • • • 3/. 105 500 0 0 50 0 0 74
Alliance Brit. and For. 6 per cent. 100 0 0 11 0 0 20
Ditto Marine. .. .. .. 6/. per cent, 100 0 0 5 0 0 6%
Atlas .. - ....... -_ .. 13e. 6d. pr ah. 50 0 0 5 0 0 16
Eritiala Commercial .. 7s. per share 50 0 0 5 0 0 714
. Cleriel,Med. St Gen .Llft bL per cent. 100 0 0 2 10 1 ti
County ........., „ .. 31. 100 0 0 10 0 0
Crown •••••••• •• 9s. and
•• .• 161.5 mm 1 40 0 0 5 0 0 -
•
Nagle • . •
Economic Life. • • • •
1000 0 0 250 0 0
Eng. & Scot. Law • • • • • • 51. per cent. 50 0 0 2 0 0 3
European Life - • • • • 5% per cent. 20 0 0 All paid. 20
Freemasons' .. • • • • • • • • 51. per cent. 20 0 0 3 0 0
Globe • • ..... • • • • • • • • 6/. per cent. Stock. - 142%
Guardian - . • • . • • • • • • 51. per cent. 100 0 0 36 10 0 51
Imperial Fire • • •• • • • • 12/. per cent. 500 0 0 50 0 0 235
Imperial Life 12s. 100 0 0 10 0 0 16%
Indemnity Marine • • • • 1/. sh. & bs. 100 0 0 5 13 1 29
Law Life • • . . • • - • • • 1/. ss. 100 0 0 10 0 0 50
Legal and General Life - 50 0 0 2 0 0 6%
London Fire ........ 10s. 25 0 0 12 10 0 15%
London Ship ........ 105. 25 0 0 12 10 0 15%
Marine . • • • • • • • • • • 5/. per cent. 180 0 0 15 0 0 10%
ILled.ln vlid & Gen. Life - 50 0 0 2 0 • 3
National Loan Fund •• 51. per cent. 20 0 0 2 10 0 2%
National Life.... • • 8/. per cent. 100 0 0 5 0 0 9%
Palladium Life. .. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 2 0 0 21. 2s.
Phoenix .. .. ...... .. 3/. p. ct. & bs. - - 210
Protector Life .... . • • • 5/. por cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 1/. 3s.
Provident Life........ 1/. 55. 100 0 0 10 0 0 24
Rock Life.. - - 4s. 5 0 0 0 10 0 41,4
Royal Exchange Si. per cent. Stock. - 160
Sun Fire ......... • • • 61. 10s. - -
Ditto Life - - 18
Universal Life ... • • 10% 1. pr cnt. 100 0 6 15 0 18
LIST OP SCOTTISII COMPANIES' PRICES.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price
Annum. Share.
X a. d. £ s. d
Bank of Scotland ....• 61. per cent. 100 0 0 [ 171
Royal Bank of Scotland 61. per cent. - 100 0 0 ' 165
British Linen Company 8! per cent. - 100 0 0 230
Commercial Bank .... 67. per cent. - 100 0 0 166
National Bank 6/. per cent. -- 10 0 0 15%
Union Bank of Scotland 7% l. pr cent. -- 50 0 0 98,,•
Western Bank .. .. . • • • 6/. per cent. - 50 0 0 Soy
North of Scotland Bank 61. per cent. - 5 0 0 7'g
Clydesdale Bank.... • . 6/. per cent. - 10 0 0 - 14%
Eastern Bank .....• • • 5/. per cent. - 10 0 0 11 IA
Caledonian Bank ... • • 7141. pr cent. - 2 10 0 6
Edinb.& Glasgew Bank 61. per cent. - 5 0 0 74
City of Glasgow Bank . 51. per cent. - 8 15 0 15%
Scottish Union Ins. Co. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 1%
Hercules Insurance Co. 7!. per cent. [lOO 0 0 10 0 0 14%
Insur. Co. of Scotlnd 5l. per cent. i 10 0 0 All paid. 101/1
North British Insur 5%1. pr cent. 1200 0 0 10 0 0 28%
Caledonian Fire Insur lOl. per cent.'loo 0 0 10 0 0 24
Edinburgh Life limn 61. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 19%
Edin. & Glasg. Railway 5/. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 65
Ditto, % Shares.... 5/.percent. 12 10 0 All paid. 15%
Edin., Leith, & Grantn - 20 0 0 20 0 0 21%
Glasgw & Ayrshir Rail. 5/. per cent- 50 0 0 All paid. 70
Glasgw & Greenck Rail. 2!. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 21 '
Dundee
&Garnklrk Rail. 51. per centi 25 0 0 All paid. 45
Dundee & Arbroth Rail. 61. per cent. [ 25 0 0 All paid. 36
Standard LifeAspiornee.lsl per cent. 150 0 0 I 2 10 0 8 .

SALTPITRE.—Tbe market has a dull appearance for Rough,
although there are sellers under late rates. At auction 698
bags of Madras were only in part sold rather under the rates
of the last auction. English refined has been purchased with
caution at 301 6d to 31s. In Nitrate of Soda the operations
are upon a mote extended scale at 14s 6d to 158 per cwt.
Ous.—This afternoon Cocoa Nut Oil met. with more atten-
tion, and 95 casks &c. at auction were sold ; fine white Cey-
lon at 321 10 to 33/, good 31115 s to 32/58 per ton.
TALLOW.—This hfternoon at public sale 375 casks of Aus-
tralian Tallow were sold, fine at 41s to 41s 3d, !good 40s to
40s 6d, middling 39s tc 39s 9d, low 378 to 38s 6d; 17 casks
Italian 39s to 40s; 53 casks of South American 39s 6d to
40s 6d ; 55 casks of Petersburgh taken in at 418 per cwt.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From this Night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and sth of Victoria,
cap. 32, for the Week ending on Saturday, the 13th day 01
December, 1845.

EXCHEQUER-(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings at Nisi Prius, in London, before the Loan CHIEF
BARON, and a Special Jury.)
CASTLEMAN V. CAPPER.
This part-heard case was resumed this morning. It was an
action of assumpsit brought to recover the sum of 1,0004 on
a policy of insurance, effected on the brig Alarm with the
Marine Insurance Company, of which the defendant is deputy-
chairman. The defendant had pleaded, denying his liability,
except as to 500/., which he paid into Court.
Mr. Crowder and Mr. Cleasby appeared for the plaintiff,
and Mr. Jervis, Mr. Martin, and Mr. Wilde, for the de-
fendant.

The plaintiff was a gentleman of property, residing in Dor-
setshire, and the defendant the deputy-chairman of the Ma-
rine Insurance Company. In August, 1842, the plaintiff,
being the mortgagee of a brig, called the Alarm, effected a
policy of insurance with the defendant's company upon the
vessel for 1,0001., the sum he had advanced upon her, which
was to extend over and remain in force fur a period of
twelve months. The Alarm was engaged at the time
in the coasting trade of South America, and continued
in the same trade till the subsequent June of 1843, when she
sailed on a voyage from Monte Video to Paraguy, a small
place voyagetween Monte Video and Rio, and in the course
" this she encountered some very severe and bois-
terous weather. She was struck several times by the sea, and
once touched upon a hank on the coast, known as
the English Bank. On her return to Monte Video, it was
found that she had received so many injuries as to render
her not sea-worthy, and past all repair. She was, therefcre,
sold as a condemned vessel to a Spanish ship-breaker for
200/., and the plaintiff ultimately brought the present action
to recover the amount of insurance he had effected upon her.
The master of the Alarm was called to prove
the manner in which she had received her injuries,
and one of her Majesty's Marine Surveyors, named
Hodges, spoke to the nature and extent of the
injuries. She was, he said, so much damaged, that it
would have cost more to repair her than she would after-
wards have been worth. Had she been in England the cost
of her repair would not have amounted to more than one
quarter ; but both labour and materials were cheaper here than
in South America. The carpenters of Monte Video received ,

THE SUN LONDON, PRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 19, 18154

O'Callaghan, Gent., to be Ensign; by purchase, vice Phi-
lipps, Dec.l9.
48th Foot—Brevet Major R. Cole to be Major, W/thoot
purchase, vice Brevet Lieut.-Col. W. M'Cleverty, who retires
upon half-pay; Lieut. G. M. Lys to be Captain, vice Cole;
Ensign F. Andrews to be Lieutenant, vice Lys; Gentleman
Cadet J. Gubbins, from the Royal Military College, to be
Ensign, vice Andrews, Dec. 19.
53d Foot—Captain G. A. Tytler, from 9th Foot, to be
Captain, vice Havelock, who exchanges, Oct. 16; Lieutenant
H. W. J. Gray, from 31st Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Noel,
who exchanges, Sept. 27.
79th Foot—H. D. Fowler, Gent., to be Assistant-Surgeon
vice H. C. Reade, who retires upon half-pay, Dec. 19.
81st Foot—Captain R. S C. Neynoe, from Ist West In-
dia Regiment, to be Captain, vice Bowyer, who exchanges,
Dec. 19.

84th Foot—Lieut. W. M. Mitchell to be Captain, without
purchase, vice Kelly, deceased ; Ensign J. M'Cann to be
Lieutenant, vice Mitchell ; Gentleman Cadet B. Sandwith,
from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, vice 11.1‘Cann;
Dec. 19.

Ist West India Regiment—Captain E. Bowyer, from 81si
Foot, to be Captain, vice Neynoe, who exchanges, Dec. 19.

Royal Canadian Rifle Regiment—Staff Assistant-Surgeon
P. W. Mae!van, M.D., to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Blake-
ney, promoted on the Staff, Dec. 19.
UNATTACII ED.—To be Captains, without purchase—Lieut.
F. B. Muller, from the 6th Foot; Lieut. 0. B. D'Arcey, from
73d Foot, Dec. 19.

STAFF —Major W. A. M Cleverty, or the 48th Foot, to be
Deputy Quarter-master General to the Forces in New Zea-
land, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Army, Dec.
19.

HOSPITAL STAFF.—Staff Surgeon of the First Class,
A. Smith, M. 1)., to be Deputy Inspector-General of Hos-
pitals, vice Dr. T. Gordon, deceased; Assistant Surgeon E.
H. Blakeney, from the Royal Canadian Rifle Regiment, to be
Staff Surgeon of the Second Class, vice D. C. Pitcairn supe-
rseded, Dec. 19.
To be Staff Surgeons of the Second Class.—Assistant
Surgeon R. Smith, from the 19th Foot; Assistant Surgeon
J. D. M'lllree, from the 77th Foot, vice O'Callaghan, ap-
pointed to the 11th Light Dragoons; Assistant Surgeon N.
S. Campbell, M.D., from the 56th Foot, vice Lawson, ap-
pointed to the 30th Foot; Assistant Surgeon J. G. Courte-
nov, from the 75th Foot, Dec. 8.
To be Assistant Surgeons to the Forces—Assistant Sur-
geon W. Braybrooke, from the 15th Foot, vice Wishart, ap-
pointed to the 15th Foot ; H. F. Robertson, Gent. vice
Maclagan, appointed to the Royal Canadian Rifle Regiment,
Dec. 19.

MEmortANnum.—The names of the Cornet and Adjutant,
appointed to the 13th Light Dragoons, on the 24th October,
1845, are Thomas Irwin, and not Edward Hall, as previously
stated.

FOREIGN-OFFICE, DEc. 10.

Tier Majesty has been pleased to appointed Sir George
Jackson, K.C.11., to be Commissioner on the part of her 31-
jesty in the Mixed British and Portugue,e Commission, es-
tablished at the city of Loands, in the province of Angola,
under the treaty concluded at Lisbon, on the 3d July, 1842,
between Great Britain and Portugal, for the suppression of
the slave trade, in the room of John Thomas, Esq., deceased.
ADMIRALTY, DEC. 16.

Corps of Royal Marines—P. M. C. Croker, Gent., to be
Second Lieutenant ; J. C. Giles, Gent., to be Second Lieu-
tenant.

WHITEHALL, Disc. 10,

The Lord Chancellor has appointed Charles Boorn Chalmers,
of Weston-super-Nfara, in the county of Somerset, Gent., to
be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.
WHITEHALL, DEC. 16. _ .

The Lord Chancellor has appointed Henry James Damant
of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight, Gent., to be a Master Ex'
traordinary in the High Court of Chancery.

BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED.
Edward Ledgard, oil crasher, Mirfield, Yorkshire.
BANKRUPTS.

James Jessup and W. Johnson, builders, Queen's-road,
Holloway, to surrender on Dec. 30, at twelve, and Feb. 6, at
half-past twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Belcher,
official assignee ; Keighley, Basinghall-street.
George Graham, Thomas Adams, and Michael Bogle Mac-
farlane, calico printers, Cheapsisle, Dec. 27, atone, and Feb.l3,
at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assig-
nee, Sambrook-court, Basinghall-street ; Brace, Surrey-
street, Strand.
George Craft, baker, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, Dec. 29 and
Feb. 3, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Turquand,
official assignee, Old ;Jewry-chambers, London; Chappell,
Quality-court, Hitcbln, Hants.
John Leadbetter, merchant, Manchester, Jan. 5 and 26, at
twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Fraser, official
assignee, Manchester ; Abbott, Charlotte-street, Bedford-
square, London ; Atkinson and Saunders, Manchester.
Henry Charles, commission agent, Manchester, Jan. 3, and
22, at twelve, at the Manchester District Couurt ; Hobson,
official assignee ; Fernhead, Clifford's-inn, London ;
Andrews. Manchester.

John Kelsey, "ouilder, Manchester, Dec. 30, and Jan. 20, al
twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Fraser, official
assignee, Manchester; Fearnhead, Cliffoid's Inn, London;
John and William Andrew, Manchester.
John Collins, common brewer, Salford, Dec. 31 and Jan.
21, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Putt, offi-
cial assignee; Gregory, Faulkner, Gregory, and Skirrow,
Bedford-row, London ; Cooper, Manchester.
Thomas Findle, plasterer, Manchester, Dec. 30 and Jan.
20, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Pott, offi-
cial assignee, Manchester; Fearnhead, Clifford's Inn, London ;
Andrew, Manchester.

John Howe, linen draper, West Bromwich, Staffordshire,
Dec. 31, and Jan. 24, at eleven, at the Birmingham District
Court. Bittleston, official assignee, Birmingham ; Lloyd,
Milk-street, Cheapside, London ; Bartlett, Birmingham.
John Lewis, grocer, Tipton, Staffordshire, Jan. 2 and 23, at
eleven, at the Birmingham District Court. Valpy, official
assignee, Birmingham ;_.lllotteram and Knowles, Birmingham.

meat. The fishermen are already preparing for the mackerel.
season, which in a very short time will Legin.—Brigitton
Gazette.

altogether.—(Cheers and laughter.) After apoh/Frg
for the absence of his gallant colleague, Sir C. tri
whose hearty co-operation in support of the Tie lito.
the meeting he was assured of, the Hon. Baronet
eluded by proposing a vote of thanks to the Chair'
amidst loud cheering.
Mr. Churchwarden HOWARTH having rettoll
thanks, the meeting separated.

REPEAL OF THE CORN-LAWS.
MEETING Ig THE PARISH OF ST. PANCRAS.
A public meeting rf the parishioners of St. Pancras
was held yesterday evenfie,;',', et the Vestry-room, Gordon-
street, Gordon-square, for tie! Purpose of petitioning
Parliament, with a view to the aboli:jon of the corn-laws.
The meeting was very well attended, and we observed
Sir Benjamin Hall on the platform.
Mr. Howard took the chair.
The notice calling the meeting having been read,
The CHAIRMAN said that the meeting had been called
together at a most critical period to consider the mo-.
mentous question of the corn laws.—(Hear, hear.) The
question was not one that affected . the nation at
large alone—every individual was equally interested
in it. There might have been, some seven or eight years
ago, a difference of opinion in such a meeting as the pre-
sent, but on that occasion he thought they would all be
very nearly, if not altogether, unanimous:- He knew that
there was little necessity to enter upon the general nature
of the question, but he might be excused for making cne
or two observations on the resolution he had to propose
to them. The corn-laws were of modern institution, for
it was not above forty years ago that the original law was
introduced. Its effect was not immediately felt, and
therefore the people bore with it patiently; but since that
time an important power had sprung up in the country.
An association, entitled the Anti- Corn-law League, bad
endeavoured, and with great success, to enlighten the
people, and not only them, but the legislators of the
country.—(Cheers.) They had gone through the agri-
cultural districts, and had removed the delusion which
had held many of the farmers in fear of this law. This
was a great and important change in public opinion. This
might be partly accounted for by the blight in the potato
crop, and the declaration of Lord John Russell for the
immediate and total repeal of the corn-laws. The
blight in the potato crop might have induced the lite
Administration to modify the corn-laws at present exist-
ing, but the letter of Lord John Rus. ell must have had
a decided tendency to advance the total repeal of the
corn-laws. What the blight of the potato crop com-
menced, the letter of Lord John Russell may have been
said to have finished. Thus, as it appeared to him,
there were three measures which had immediately led
to the repeal of the corn-laws. They seemed to have
acted in the same manner as the plagues of Egypt
did among the Egyptians. They did not emanci-
pate -the Jews until they found these plagues
intolerable.; and so the landed aristocracy would not
relinquish these laws until compelled by poplar opinion.
They were of course aware that the vestry had invited
Mr. Cobden, Mr. Bright, and other distinguished in-
dividuals, but they had not the pleasure of their pre-
sence there. They had, however, apologetic letters,
stating that previous engagements would prevent their
attendance.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. HOUGHTON said that it was .with great pleasure
he met in that room so many with whom he had on pre-
vious occasions been acquainted. It was not the first
time they had met in that room for a similar purpose, and
he always hoped to unite with them in the same good
cause. In such an emergency as the present every man
ought to he up and doing, either in diffusing his opinions,
or in applying to Parliament to get rid of this obnoxious
law. He would take the opportunity of stating,
in as few words as possible, what that
law had been, and how other countries had
acted under similar circumstances. A constitution like
our own prevailed in Belgium, but when a scarcity was
felt there the ports were at once thrown open—and what
was the result ? Sixteen ships left the port of London
and Liverpool for the ports of Belgium with food ; those
ships contained 2,500 tons of barley, 11,800 bags of rice,
and 3,000 bags of potatoes.—(Hear, hear.) He had re-
ceived, only the day before yesterday, a letter from
correspondent at New York, and he said that the markets
were in a most unsteady state, owing to the uncertainty
and the speculation which existed in this country.
—(Hear, hear.) He added, that only specula-
tive merchants would export to this country.
The speaker then went on to point out what the effects
of the sliding-scale had been in the importation of wheat
from Odessa and Marseilles, and concluded by proposing
a resolution declaratory of the opinion of the meeting
that the corn-laws should be immediately repealed.
Mr. CLARKE seconded the resolution.
Mr. HAYNES then rose, and in a long address reite •
rated the common-place arguments on this question,
and concluded with moving a resolution, which was
carried unanimously.
Mr. LEWIS SMITH trusted that the importance of the
subject would procure for him a hearing for the few
observations he had to offer. After all that had been
said, there and elsewhere, it would be unnecessary for
him to do more than draw attention to the present crisis.
—(Hear.) They had just witnessed a statesman, who
had hitherto been opposed to the repeal of those laws,
coming forward and declaring that they should now be
repealed. Sir Robert Peel, it was known, had been
actuated by similar views. If the people would but stand
to each other they would effect all they required. His
resolution was, " That the corn-laws were injurious, and
had for their object merely the aggrandisement of the
landed proprietors, to the detriment of the working
classes of the country."
Mr. HOLDEN seconded the resolution, which was
carried unanimously.
Mr. Caoueu said it had devolved upon him to pro-
pose the third resolution. He had to congratulate them
on the largeness of their present meeting, on the favour-
able views entertained by their Sovereign towards their
cause, and the adhesion to that cause of several of the
aristccracy. He would inculcate on them the necessity
there was, from their history of this very subject, for an
extension of the suffrage. He would conclude by pro
posing the resolution, which was to the following
effect:—" That there was every prospect of famine in the
country, and that it behoved them to come forward and
avert this calamity, and protect the people from its
accumulated evils." The mind of man was incapable of
conceiving the advantages of free trade.—(Cheers.)
The resolution being seconded, was carried unanimously.
Mr. DOUGLAS said he had to propose a resolution, to
the effect that a petition, founded on the foregoing re-
solutions, be presented to both Houses of Parliament, and
that the Members for the borough be requested to sup-
port the same.
The resolution was seconded, and carried una-
nimously.
Sir BENJAMIN HALL, in answer to loud calls of the
meeting, came forward, and was received with much
applause. The Hon. Baronet spoke as follows:—Mr.
Chairman and Gentlemen, it was only this morning I
was made aware that a meeting was to take place this
evening for a repeal of the corn-laws, when I received a
letter announcing the fact, and I thought the best an-
swer to that letter which I could give was to appear here
this evening, and redeem the pledge I gave when I first
became your representative.—(Loud cheers.) That
pledge was, that whenever a crisis arrived I would be
prepared to take my share of responsibilty.—(Cheers.)
I am here this evening as your representative, to take
that share of that responsibility, and to say that what-
ever amount you may be pleased to place upon me, I
shall be prepared to carry out.—(Renewed cheers.) It
is not my intention, after the eloquent addresses
which you have heard, to enter into detail on the
subject of the corn-laws, but I remember in 1815 or
1816, when I was a Westminster schoolboy, that law
being imposed upon the country, and I re-
member well my feeling was, that a law im-
posed upon the country by force, and so dia-
metrically opposed to the views of the people, could
not be of long duration.—(Hear, hear.) In what position
is the country placed by the secession of the late Go-
vernment ? I hare no hesitation in saying, in a most
critical one.—(Hear.) I remember hearing Sir R. Peel,
in his place in the House of Commons, state he would
not put into the lottery of legislation for a repeal of the
corn-laws ; but when I reflected on the past career of
that gentleman, I always considered he would do so, and
I think I am not far out in my calculation.—(Hear.) It
has been said that the repeal of the corn-laws will injure
the landowner. Now. lam no inconsiderable landowner
myself, and Ido not believe it.— (Hear.) But even if it
should be the case, that our rents are to be kept up by
steeping our fellow-creatures in poverty, it is high time
that those rents should be lowered.—(Cheers.) We, the
landlords, must learn to be more provident, and live
upon less.—(Cheers.) Bui I do not believe that our
property will be at all injured. I believe that our rent
roll will rather be augmented, because a repeal of the
corn-laws will increase employmeiJ, and enable us to ex-
change our manufactures for those things we most re-
quire. If there is one thing that I like moiSe than another,
it is principle ; and I am astonished, when R. Peel
altered his views on the subject of the corn-laws, beat he
did not exhibit the moral courage to carry them 011,1—
(Hear, hear.) The course which the Hon. Baronet has
pursued is, to use a sporting. phrase, the most cocktail
proceeding I ever heard ot.—(Cheers and laughter.)
Look at the difference in the conduct of Lord John Rus-
sell. That Noble Lord found by the constant meetings
of the Cabinet that there was a screw loose somewhere,
and in order to fathom what it was he threw out his
trump card in the shape of an address, which hai turned
the Peel Ministry out of office.—(Hear, hear.) If Sir
Robert Peel had had the moral courage to have told the
Duke of Wellington or Lord Stanley that he was de-
termined to go on without them, the whole nation,
although they differed from him in general politics,
would have stood by him with respect to a repeal of
the corn-laws.—(Hear, hear.) I am not hypocrite
enough to tell you that I believe, as many do, that the
corn-laws are virtually abolished ; but I believe the
question rests with the electoral body, who, if they will
act with the same untiring energy as they did in 1831,
then we shall have a repeal, I believe we shall have a
hard fight, for I know that the agriculturists intend to
fight you to the death.—(Hear, hear.) We shall have
to contend with the aristocracy and the bigoted portion
of our fellow-countrymen, but I shall take my stand with
you, and I hope to a successful termination.—(Tremen-
dons cheat's.) lam now anxious to say a word or two
about myself and my position as regards the borough.
By a domestic affliction I was prevented, during the ses-
sion before last, attending my Parliamentary duties ; and
in the early part of last session I met with an accident
which, but for the interposition of Providence, might
have caused my death. It was my intention, consequent
on my inability to attend my duties, to have resigned
the representation of the borough into your hands.—
(Cries of " No, no.") But I consulted with some of
my friends, who advised me not to do so, but
to make a statement of the fact at the first
public meeting I attended. This meeting has af-
forded me that opportunity, and I mention the subject,
because there were already two or three parties in the
field, nibbling as it were at some of the electors to take
my place.—(Hear, hear.) If, however, after my six
years' service, you consider me again worthy to be your
representative, I am prepared to stand.—(A loud and
general burst of cheering.) I mention this, as I believe
it will go forth through the medium of the press, and
perhaps cause the nibbling gentlemen I have alluded to
to desist from their attempt, and mire grout OW borough

THE ANTI-CORN-LAW LEAGUE'
(From the Times.) '
can
The expression of opinion in public meetings. ""ses
eelways be appealed to as a certain index of the milli`,.'s,
sonch it exercises, or the numbers by whom it is tat-d
taine4. In every free country the demonstration of polities
feeling
ez,,esedsrather than falls short of the enthusiast:lsles
zeal of eficss who make it. Where it is a popular pri _,,,j1
to a, semble ju h'lmbera, to speak and to resolve, there :,!;
be many gatherin&'s, many speeches, many resolutions. ~'.;ii
frequency of public assemblies will become a habit, uine;
rules and regulations an instinctive knowledge in a pl,s
public duty will attract maely to them, private aniusiers;r
will allure others. Same will las rigidly exclusive an
_uoisli
tically fastidious as to the character and object of i hos' josof
they attend ; others as indiscriminai.ely lax. Grie„ c °tst
persods will go only to exercise the duty of citizens ; ‘"`ces of
to study the humours of mankind, or the excellen. _ s
public speakers ; such will with equal indifference chic
loyal or a democratic sentiment, hurrah with equal in ~
of lungs "The Queen," or "Pcople, the only source of ire
timate power." This is a natural • consequence, frollaio
frequency, and forms a natural deduction from the inp to
of public meetings. In process of :time they beltese
be considered as a species of popular diversion, cheePe.,, tbsi
the ore's, more personal than the drama. And Trile'e far,
are held throughout a long continuance of time for t°,.0011
therance of some one measure and the promulgation TLe
one theory, their continuity generally tires and theil7:7ai
ness palls. The effect is equally injurious both to sr,r el
and listenere. The same sentiments perpetually uttered
the same persons on the same matter spoil their stYtrol
impair the vigour which ought to belong to every oraq sr
effort. Nor can it be concealed that this iteration is 13"411,
frequently destructive to the impression which ;we
speaker ought to make upon his hearers,—that
theme
rity. A man who speaks week after week on theLif
subject is easily betrayed into inflated exaggeratne
style or narrative, which materially detract fr°3lstk
effect which it is his wish to produce on the hearts ore:, ,
lects of those about him. With some of these short ".•
or overshootings the Anti-Corn-law League may be,so.
chargeable. It had its birth at a time when cireutne"-
tote
had hardly disposed the national mind to entertain the
of its mission. Deeply impressed with a conviction of ..11
treme evils which might be inflicted'on the country 1)1
dr
corn-laws, its members always spoke of them aspresent,
realised to their own minds a contingent calamity, aaJa
claimed about it as fulfilled: Hence they were ace
e`
vilifying the good without a pretext, and of magnifyiogA s.O
without a cause. It is not our province to defea"teo
League, its members, or its proceedings. We confes_es d 0
they are amenable to some charges of misconduct, no
some of mismanagement. If they have sinned, „or
have been abused enough. But their present 90
tion is one which proves that their course bas no 00
widely wrong, nor their cause imaginary.
club of manufacturers—plain, practical people,
ed v y
the operation of obnoxious laws had aseociatiotbr
gather to promote their abolition—men whom their °,,tfile
siness had familiarised with the daily working of the 'lOO
of which they complained, and its bearings on the 004 tbe
of the numerous class that spin and weave—men with s; sei'
influence of ancestral name or territorial possession, bu ,lotir
mated by one common feeling, and inspired with one or'
mon zeal—a club of this kind has grown up against 'Zoo
tion, against contempt, against abuse, into a powerful e 6"
ambitious association. W here it was weak it is novies.t sof
where it begged it now dictates; where it vrhispereueel eel/
speaks out boldly and threateningly. Mach of its segue'
may be due to the energy and determination—these ;olto
heirlooms of the Saxon race—which have breathed the asr
of heroism into the labours of commerce and the 5 or
gles of !trade. Much may be due to untiring fre,(l'
verauce, to unfailing courage, to the calculating e" Syr
ness of the north. But what were ehrewdneer
rage, or perseverance, without a cause worthy 0f
s Oos.ale
exercise—without a cause for which the hearts of tb ;tie
beat high with enthusiasm ? It is not the League 11°
powerful of itself, or throug %o
h its own exertions slate ask
League is a creature of circumstances. It is by de'
gencies of a crisis, by the yearnings of a people, Woe"
mends of commerce, by the hopes of nations, 1t,e004
traction of Cabinets, that it has waxed strong. 'l.l as AP
declaim on fancied grievances, and their declamalsj, the
only amuse ; but when the grievance ber,omes rdt.otllje
coarsest speaker and the roughest limner find A 1.1 steed.
heart of the most insensible and the head of the Inojthe rye,
Let a Demosthenes harangue in time of plenty 911 open
spect of starvation, and men will smile at the OP_ Per
rhetoric. But let the danger approach—let men 117k,..J.;
within the proximity, not of starvation but of scarcinQi
them be brought to ask one another this question, or„
should we want bread ?" and then the homeliest
.sel); esel
in the roughest dialect may strike a chord 'Ohl off't/
thrill through the hearts -of millions. It
r
this fear—it is to the question which this fear gilt
no less than the other questions to which itl,bir
birth, half-buried as yet in the unconscious mind of t,..,°1 tees
soon to be developed into potent speech—it is to tbc7viets
the League owes its power. Were it not for these,, yor's'
garden would not be thronged ; the West siding 01_ it 0:,
shire would not send forth its mechanic population odder.
to swell the recent gathering at Wakefield; Bright "er°;;;.
be listened to ; Cobden would not be followed. They be
indications, not the origin, of a general sentimortta,,,,Or
sults, not the causes of a popular combination. •••"—reoett
events have now realised what was once deemed o•efees!
contingency. Men begin to see that bread may be :1"- °P
more scarce—very scarce. They ask themselves el ~epsil,
there no means of providing against this ?" and the 04, Or
reply, "Providence wills it," satisfies not those who so:, 0/
human laws have something to do with it. IL."-%
that when bread is dear labour is suspended , tiLl ' s
tories stop work ; the unbusy streets swarm wits "'t i f
artizans, wageless and labourlees. Therefore rile!, IA
" Why is this ?" and when told, " The ecum.-iee,
' makes it so," they cry aloud, " Away with it, AP
cheer heart and soul the glowing oratory of the League' es,
this may be selfish, commercial, vulgar; but it has a!'
touch of human nature in it, and of those elements Too
nature,to which this country is indebted for wealtrdsfi;
power. On Anglo-Saxon industry is laid a heavy hu_ssesse
its thews and sinews are taxed by anticipation for gfq;
tions yet to come; the labour of its arms is mortg.ag7fite
therefore demands freer play of limb, greater expenel°l/00
power, to enable it to do its work with health and e halt
It has done much already, despite many obstacles; " It
feels its time is come to do more, or to give in for elefft•;; 00
has triumphed over foreign rivalry and Continental tan ui
handiwork has penetrated through the ineffectual barn Alt
jealous laws into the heart of distant empires; and 1j,3. tbe
finds that its worst foe is nurtured on its own °°ega.
strongest resistance is arrayed against it by the c," ,stil/
which it has enriched. Therefore does it ally ilea, .00
the League, and therefore is it that the League sl"
triumphant.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE'
TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY.
A blank day ! !
rob°
THE LATE EARL VERULAM'S STUD.--00ce
fetched ninety guineas'at the sale on Monday ; the'
was misprinted seventy guineas.
MATCH AGAINST TIME.—Mr. liley's match for
.01
to ride from Newmarket to London and back in to
hours,was accompli.tled a few minutes underpin"'
The distance is about 118 miles.

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BIRTHS. rti,
On the 17th inst., at Brighton, the Marchioness of Abeleo
of a son.
On the 16th inst., at Newton Saint Loe, near Bath, th
lady of Charles Gunning, Esq., bf a daughter.
On the 17th inst., Mrs. G. F. Smith, of Golien-squlre'
of a son.
On the 12th inst., at Burlington, Yorkshire, the lady °fl.
Pricket, Esq., of a son.
Ou the 17th inst., at Wollaston House, Dorchester, the
lady oi Irthur inst yke Acland, Esq., of a daughter. lisp
On the th ,at Haverstock-hill, the lady of NY
Oke Manning, jun., Esq., of a son.

MARRIED.
On the 27th ult. at Little Carterton, by the Rev'.,
Twopeny, Octavius N. Shncson, Esq., of Stamford, to ifilranj 01
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daughter of R. C. Simpson, Esq., of the former place+
niece to W. llumberstone, Esq., of Croxton, near Granc,hea
On the 13th of November, Adolphus Frederick D. G110',:;
of Blackheath, to Mary Ann, only daughter of Chal)l33
Johnson, Esq., of Richmond, Virginia.
On the 16th inst., at Little Houghton, Northamptonshill'es
Mr. William Ferguson Roberts, of Kensington, 40 Jag%
Mary, second daughter of Mr. Tallant, of Little Ilougbte
Lodge.
On the 16th inst., at St. Nicholas, Hereford, James Symonds, Esq., of that city, to Mary Elizabeth, only daugh.
tar of John Cleave, Esq., of the city of Hereford.

DIED.
On the 9th inst., at Colyton, Devon, Mrs. Kin don, aged 9,2;
On the 12th inst., in Norwich, Alary, widow of the hil."
Mr. Burrows, aged 80.
On the 14th just., at Ipplepen, Devon, Captain George IV'
Butler, unattached.

On the 15th inst., at Southampton, William Murray, Esq'
On the 15th inst., Mary, the infant daughter of J. Byrne'
Esq., of Canterbury-street, York-road.
On the 16th inst., at Neasdon, Anne Chealyn, younge4
daughter of the late J. Hall, aged 22.
On the 16th inst., Jeremiah Dick, Esq., of North-crescent'
Bedfc,Td-square, aged 78.
On the 16th inst., Mr. Henry White, Vauxhall.
On the 16th inst., at Newington-place, Kennington,
Marls
Anne, eldest daughter of the late J. Menetone, Esq., aged 61.
On the 16th inst., at Pimlico, Frances Rear, only daughter
of the late Robert Slater, Esq., of Knightsbridge.
On the Nth inst., at Winkfield park, Mrs. Benson, widof
of the late Rev. Martin Benson, aged 90.
On the 17th inst., at Farnham, Margaret Mary, youngigt
daughter of the late A. Brown, Esq.
On the 17th inst., Elizabeth, wife of John Dixon, Eecll of
Reigate, Surrey, aged 63.
On the 18th inst., at Croydon, Mrs. Susan Hinton, aged 86'

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