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spector requiring him to make such declaration as afore-
said ; and any person upon whom such notice shall be
served shall, and he is hereby required, to comply with
such notice, and to make such declaration in such and the
same manner in all respects as if be or she had been spe-
cially required to make the same by the express provisions
of this act.

See. 27. That all persons who are hereirtbefore re-
quired to make and who shall have made such declarations
as aforesaid, shall, and they are hereby required, on the
first market day which shall be holden in eaoh and every
week within each and every such city or town as aforesaid
at or within which they shall respectively deal in corn, or
engage in or carry on any such trade or business as afore-
said, or purchase any corn for any such purposes as afore-
said,.to return or cause to be returned to the inspector of
corn returns for such city or town, an account in writing,
signed with their names respectively, of the amount of each
and every parcel of earls respective sort of British corn so
by them respectively bought during the week ending on
and including the day next preceding such first market
day as aforesaid, with the price thereof, and by what
weight and measure the same was so bought by them, with
the names of the sellers of each of the said parcels respec-
tively, with the names of person or persons, if any other
than the person making such return, for or on account of
whom the same was so bought and sold, and it shall and
may be lawful for any such inspector of corn returns, to
deliver to any person making or tendering any such re-
turns, a notice in writing, requiring him or her to declare
and set forth therein where and by whom and in what
manner any such British corn was delivered to him or her;
and every person to whom such notice shall be delivered
shall, and he or she is hereby required to comply there-
with, and to declare and set forth in such his or her return,
or in a separate statement in writing, the several particu-
lore aforesaid.

Sec. 33. Provided always, that all corn or grain, the
produce of the United Kingdom, shall be deemed and
taken to be British corn for this act.

See. 42. That if any person who is hereby required to
make or deliver the declaration or declarations hereinbeforo
particularly mentioned and set forth, or either of them,
shall not make and deliver such declaration or declarations
at the time, and in the form and manner, and to the person
or persons hereinbefore directed and prescribed in that be-
half, every person so offending shall forfeit and pay the sum
of twentypounds for each and every calendar month during
which lie shall neglect or delay to make and deliver any
such declaration ; and if any person who is hereinbefore
required to make any returns to any such inspector of corn
returns as aforesaid, shall not make such returns to such
inspector, at the time and in the town and manner herein-
after directed and prescribed, every such offender shall for
such his offence, forfeit and pay the sum of twenty pounds.
Sec. 46. That if any person shall make any false and
fraudulent statement in any such return, or shall falsely and
wilfully include or promre, or cause to be included, in any
such return any British corn which has not truly and bona
fide sold or bought, to, by, or on behalf of the person or
persons in any such return mentioned in that behalf, in the
quantity and for the price therein stated and set forth,
every such offender shall be deemed guilty of a misde-
meanor.

The penalties are recoverable by action at law, or upon
conviction before two justices of the peace.

SMYRNA, JAN. 18, 1829.

We have received the following letter from our corres-
pondent at Smyrna ; it will, we think, be considered
sufficiently interesting to deserve a place, even amidst the
engrossing calls of domestic matters :
Trade here is almost at a stand, for which we have
principally, if nct entirely, to thank the ambition of the
Russ. How loag will Great Britain suffer these usurpers
to act in this tyrannical way, and thus destroy our com-
merce ? There would be plenty of charters now to
go to Alexandria for grain, were it not for the block-
ade ; and the English do not grant convoys to British
ships with grain from Egypt. I hear there are some
line-of-battle ships arrived at Malta from England ;
I hope it is for the purpose of removing these usurpers,
so that our commeree may again revive. The Russians

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

have, I understand, 11 Bail of the line, and 12 or 13 large
frigates in the Mediterranean. Surely our Government
must know their intentions, such a fleet could not be requi-
red for any other purpose than to force the passage of the
Dardanelles. Should the Russians prove victorious by land,
and their army approach Constantinople, then the Black
Sea squadron and the ships in the Mediterranean would at
the same time force the Bosphorus and Dardanelles, and
both fleets join before the Turkish capital. That such is
their design appears to me very evident, although I do
not know that this is the opinion here. if they are
permitted to effect this object, will they not afterwards con-
centrate their force, which will then be very formidable,
and cooling down to the Archipelago, take possession of
all the principal Turkish islands,—ef such at least as suit
their purpose? Mitylene alone has ports capacious enough
to hold double the number of all the Russian Navy in the
Black Sea, and the Baltic too. Milo, although a Greek
island, would not escape their ambition. Its port is very
capacious and safe, capable, I suppose, of containing more
than half the navy of Great Britain. There are also many
other islands, with good ports, and would not, I am sure,
escape their notice; but surely Great Britain will not suffer
them to proceed thus far.
We hear from London that we must not calculate on the
Allies stopping the Russians : I hope this is not correct.
It cannot be that Great Britain will suffer them to have
full possession of the Levant, and block out and destroy
our commerce as they please. I am told there is great
preparation at home in the naval department ; and I there-
fore hope England is awake, and means to stop them soon.
There are a great many English ships here unemployed.
Corn is very dear at Smyrna, on account of the Sultan
drawing it front all the adjacent parts to Constantinople,
and it will Ito doubt soon be very scarce. Bread is now
much dearer than at Constantinople ; and it would answer
well to import from Alexandria, but the merchants are
afraid to speculate, on account of the Greek cruisers. I
am happy to say the piracies are almost entirely stopped ;
there has been only one case for a considerable time.
It may be useful if you would state that Smyrna enjoys
perfect health and tranquillity. The weather here is sharp
and cold, and easterly and north winds generally prevail,
so that there is little danger of fever at this season of the
year.

HUNTING INTELLIGENCE.

♦PPOINTMENTS FOR. THE PRESENT wEvr..

His Majesty's Stag-hounds, on Monday, at Maidenhead
Thicket ; and Friday, at Langley Broom—at half-past ten.
Mr. O'Kelly's Buck Hounds, on Wednesday, at Bland-
ford RtW,e Down ; and Saturday, at Ranston.

The Brighton Harriers, on Monday, at Patcham ; Wed.
nesday, near the Race Course; and Friday, at the Dyke—
at half-past ten.
The Brookside Harriers will continue to meet every
Monday, at Newmarket ; Wednesday, at the Lewes Race
Course ; and Friday, at Tellescombe Tye—at half-past ten.

The Cheshire Hounds, on Monday, at Minshull Guide-
post ; Wednesday, at Dunham Massey; Thursday, at
; and Saturday, at Darnhall—at half-past ten.
General Win. Fitzroy's Hounds, on Monday, at Harpley-
mill ; Wednesday, at Mr. Beck's, Milehain ; and Friday,
at Mr. Browne's, Newton-hall--at eleven.

Lord Yarborough's Hounds, on Monday, at Bradley
Wood ; on Wednesday, at Burnham ; Friday, at Girbby-
house ; and Saturday, at Irby Dale—at eleven.
Lord Harewood's Fox-hounds, on Monday, at Bitk
Crag; Wednesday, at Bickerton ; and Friday, at Bishop
Wood—at ten.

The East Sussex Hound+, on Monday, at the Sheffield
Arms ; Thursday, at Beeting-hill ; and Friday, at Sayer's
Common—at a quarter before eleven.
Mr. H. Villebois's Harriers, on Tuesday, at the Kennel ;
Thursday, at Barton ; and Saturday, at Curle-house—at
eleven.

The Craven Hounds, on Monday, at Penclose; Friday,
at the Nag's Head, Martin ; and Saturday, at the Column
in the Forest—at half-past ten.
The Vine Hounds, on Monday, at Popham Beacon ;
Wednesday, at Grotto Coppice; and Saturday, at Chin-
ham—at ten.

Mr. Freeman's Harriers, on Wednesday, at Compton
Windmill ; and Saturday. at Hurley Village—at eleven.
Sir John Cope's Hounds, on Monday, at Eversley-
bridge ; Wednesday, at Delabere ; and Friday, at Unhill
—at half-past ten.
Lord Anson's Hounds, on Monday, at Coombe Abbey ;
Wednesday, at I3urbage ; Thursday, at Nailstone Wiggs ;
and Saturday, at Thorpe—at half-past ten.
Mr. Meynell's Hounds, on Monday, at Colton ; Thurs-
day, at Charley Castle ; and Saturday, at Kingston Wood
—at half-past ten.
Mr. Boycott's Hounds, on Monday, at the Hem ; and
Thursday, at Stretton Wood—at half-past ten.
The Quorn Hounds, on Monday, at Widinerpool Inn ;
Wednesday, at Barkby-hall ; Thursday, at Kettleby ; and
Friday, at Brookesby—at halfpast ten.
The Worcestershire Fox-hounds, on Tuesday, at the Red
Lion, Holt ; and Friday, at Stanford—at half-past ten.
Mr. Dausey's Hounds, on Monday, at Tiberton ; and
Thursday, at Canon Frome—at ten.
The Shropshire Hounds, on Monday, at Sundorne ;
Wednesday, at Porkington ; and Friday, at Condover—
at half-past ten.
The 131ackmoor Vale Hounds, on Tuesday, at Yarnfield-
gate ; and Friday, at Thornhill-lodge—at half-past ten.
The Cadbury Harriers, on Monday, at Milborne Wyke ;
and Thursday, at Charlton Horethorne.
The Somerset Subscription Fox-hounds, on Tuesday, at
Crocombe Park-gate ; and Friday, at Buncombe Bottom.
The Cottesmore Hounds, on Monday, at Grimsthorpe
Kennels; Tuesday, at Tilton Wood ; and Thursday, at
Park-house—at a quarter Velure eleven.
Sir Richard Sutton's Hounds, on Monday, at Stapleford
Moor ; Wednesday, at Legsby Village ; Thursday, at Tet-
ford Town ; and Saturday, at Rigsby Village—at eleven.
Lord Scarborough's Fox-hounds, on Monday, at Lan-
gold ; Wednesday, at Clumber-house ; and Friday, at the
Grove—at half-past ten.
The Badswoith Fox-hounds, on Tuesday, at Barnsdale
Bar; Thursday, at Bolton-bridge; and Saturday, at South
Hiendley—at half-past ten.
Sir G. Sitwell's Fox-hounds, on Tuesday, at the sixth
mile-stone on the Chesterfield road to Worksop; and
Thursday, at Norton—at ten.
Mr. 11. M. Chadwick's Fox-hounds, on Tuesday, at
Orgreave Gorse ; and Friday, at Hockley-house—at hall-
past ten.
The Conock Harriers, on Wednesday, at South Down
Barn; and Saturday, at Gorecross Farm—at eleven.
Sir T. Stanley's Hounds, on Tuesday, at Upton ; and
Saturday, at Puddington—at ten.
Sir IL Puleston's Hounds, on Wednesday, at Haunter
Village; and Friday, at St. Martin's—at eleven.
The Holderness Fox-hounds, on Thursday, at Wood-
hall ; and Saturday, at .Neswick —4 eleven.
Mr. Nicoll's Hounds, on Wednesday, at Beaulieu ; and
Friday, at Downton Common.
The Oakley Hounds, on Monday, at Kempston-house
Wednesday, at Astwood ; and Saturday, at Halsey Wood
—at eleven.
The Hambledon Fox-hounds, on Monday, at hlorudean ;
Thursday, at Swanmore-house ; and Saturday, at Fair
Oak-house—at half-past ten.
The IL H. on Monday, at South Wilt nborough ; Tues-
day, at Brookwood ; Thursday, at Rothe' field Park ; and
Saturday, at Nutley Church—at ten.
The Sanderstead Harriers, on Monday, Wednesday, and
Saturday, at the Kennel—at ten.

Another reason why the merchants do not speculate is that
they are afraid the Turks will take the corn at their own price,
when it arrives, and dispose of it as they please. I have
learned this since I began my letter. The Austrian Govern-
ment gives convoy to their ships from Egypt with grain to all
parts, therefore as long as Great Britain does not afford the
same protection to her own ships and commerce, the Aus-
trians have, and will continue to have all the trade. This
is very injurious to the interests of all English ships here;
and it would be well if you were to call attention to it.
The British Government may not perhaps be acquainted
with this fact; for it is not likely the Admiral has repre-
sented it to them. Naval men cannot see the ill effects of
it so well as those who are concerned. —B righton Gazette.

MARCH OF HARMONY.—`'fro saw the other
day a band of street musicians, each party attended by a
boy, who held before the instrumentalist a fairly copied
music book.— Weekly Times.

A few days ago a remarkable discovery was
made in a house at Caxton, Cambridgeshire. One of the
upper rooms requiring some repairs, the workmen, ola
taking up the floor, found an old mail-bag of the year 1702,
containing a quantity of letters, all of which were of course
opened. They were in a most perfect state. The natu •
ral inference is, that the landlord of the house, or, if he
had lodgers, souse of them, were mail robbers of a cen-
tury back.

A Salisbury correspondent says, « An at-
tempt has been made to have a meeting of the Mayor and
Corporation of Salisbury, for the purpose of petitioning
against the Catholics ; but, owing to the good sense of
most of them, a Council could not be formed. The prin-
cipal mover some time ago got up a petition for emanci-
pating the slaves, and is a great friend to the Dissenters,
and to emancipation in general, except to the poor Ca-
tholics."

We have just seen a private letter from Car-
lisle, in which it is stated, that Burke's degraded concu-
bine, 111‘Dougal, appeared in that city on Friday or Satur-
day !mt. She has now become a common beggar, and in
that capacity was admitted to a lodging-house at Dam-
side. Her name and history were at first unknown,
but during the night she uttered the most dreadful
screams, out at one time that they were hang-
liiand at another, imploring the mob to save
Burke,
fact her guilty and troubled conscience- revealed
calling
what her Ups refused to utter, and when the people of the
house became aware of her real character, and even ex-
terted something like a confession by appealing to the hor-
rid nature of her dreams they at once turned from her as a
tainted thing that would pollute even a community of beg-
gars. Again, therefore, she had to steal away like a
ghost, though not until the populace had collected and sub-
jected her to pretty rough treatment. Often she besought
pity, as one willing to fly if she only knew where—but we
are unable at present to give the sequel.—Dumfries
Courier.

THE MINOR THEATRES' THEATRICAL' OXFORD UNIVERSITY TALENT.
FUND.

(From the Tinies.)

Yesterday a public meeting was held in the saloon of the We gave an analysis in our paper yesterday morning of
Royal Coburg Theatre, of the Committee and Membera of the first classes and other honours to be found in the re-
the newly-established " Metropolitan Minor Theatres'
spective lists of Mr. Peel and Sir Robert Inglis, which
Theatrical Fund." A considerable number of the corps
pretty well settles the question of the " rising talent" of
dramatique from all the minor theatres attended, and a
very unanimous spirit of joining and upholding the insti- the University. The following lists of the Professors who
tution was evinced by all present. I voted on the occasion may be considered as indicative of
The deed, according to the Act of Parliament, authoris- the matured intelligence of that learned body :
ing the Committee and Society to act us a legal body, was PEEL. INGLIS.
not enrolled until the 3d inst., when all • the necessary Stephen Rigaud. Exeter, Savi- Wyndham Knatchbull, All
Astronomy. Souls, Laudian Professor of
,
forms were completed ; and lion Professor of since that, the applications to Baden Powell, Savilian I rofic:- Arabic.
join the fund from the performers of the metropolitan • saw of Geometry. William Mills, Magdalen, Pro-
theatres have been very numerous. Philip Williams, Vinerivn Pro- fessor of Moral Phil, sophv.
Mr. E. L. Lim's, of the Coburg Theatre, as Chairman Godfrey
y Margaretet Professor of
no
Charles (}f.ll4la'iriaubeny,
of the Committee, said that an imperative duty devolved len, Professor of Chemistry. Divinity.
Nassau William Senior, Hoag- Geo. Christ Church
on Idea to. state to them the circumstances which called
them together, although he knew little was wanting to (I,:aele,,,i,,,n,Pwrofessor of Political
GeKoringt'sferiogce,ssroooleßotrii,);it
induce them to combine in the cause of benevolence. Me. Edward Cardwell, Brasenose, Church, Professor of Natural
Lewis then in an impressive manlier enlarged on the dis- Camden
Professor of Ancient
Robertl:'liilosophy.
Historyßourne,Wo• cester, Lord
tressing condition many of the performers of minor theatres Henry Hart Millman, Brass Lichfield's Clinical Professor.
were reduced to by illness and want, and their utter ina- nose, Professor of Poetry.
bility even to procure subsistence fur their families, or the iurra
cIB, o uc)
gi Pl 4 sCs irr ios tf
means for their interment when death overtook them.— Hebrew.
By the establishment of this fund, however, such lament- JoritiuhraPlai,morei;rofessor Christ
of
able results would be obviated by the performers becoming Civil Law.
members of the present fuud. Then, indeed, they might .7,lin Kidd, Christ Church,
say with their great poet—
King's Professor of Medicine.
John Anthony Cramer, Christ
.4 Look on this picture and on that." Church, Public Orator.
He hoped any jealousy as to the place where the institu- James Adey Ogle, Trinity, Al-
tion originated would not prevent all his professional bre- drichian Professor of Medi-
thren from heartily rallying round the flag which had been tine.
hoisted. Mr. Lewis concluded amidst much applause. Again, take the Colleges in which Peel has the majority
The CHAIRMAN then read a letter from Mr. T. Dibdin, of votes. They are—
of the West London Theatre, stating that indispensable
business prevented his attendance, but offering his services
in any way which might benefit the fund.
Mr. FARRELL, of the Royal Pavilion, rose and offered
the use of that theatre, and his own services, to support
the institution. He also wished to be enrolled a member.
--(Applause.)
Mr. DAVIDGE, the present lessee of the Coburg Theatre,
in au emphatic speech, declared his earnest wish to benefit
the fund by every means in his power, either by giving
his theatre for a benefit, or in any other way.—(Cheers.)
—He hoped it would succeed to the utmost, but depre-
cated the idea of having a public dinner at the present
time, thinking it would be better that the institution should
be more known than it was at present. Mr. Davidge
adverted to the fund established some years since for the
Coburg Theatre, and said that had it been properly kept
up, there would have been a large sum now in hand. He
then adverted with much feeling to the deplorable state of
many members of the theatrical profession, who, if they
had had such a fund as was then formed to apply to, would
not have been compelled to go from theatre to theatre soli-
citing charity. The worthy lessee concluded by stating, that
Mr. T. P. Cooke had called to attend the meeting, but
not being able to wait, had left his donation, 21. 25., with
an intimation that he should become an annual subscriber.
_( Applause. )
The CHAIRMAN then stated that the meeting had to
consider the propriety of having a public dinner.
The general feeling seemed decidedly against it, and for
the present it is abandoned.
The CHAIRMAN then read the regulations of the fund in
admitting members, and most of the performers present
were enrolled members, each paying one guinea.
An adjournment was then moved to that day fortnight,
so that the Institution might be advertised, it being the
opinion of the meeting that sufficient publicity had not
been given.
In answer to a suggestion, Mr. Davidge and Mr. Far-
rell said, they were ready to give up the weekly " forfeits"
to the fund, if the plan was generally adopted ; but if so,
they would most rigidly enforce them.—(Laughter and
applause.)
Thanks were then voted to the public press for its sup-
port, and the question of adjournment to the 25th inst.
being carried, the meeting broke up.

PEEL
Christ Church 163
Oriel 5O
All Souls 251
Merton
New Co lege
Exeter 32

INGLIS.
79

Whereas, take the six Colleges in which Sir Robert Inglis
has the greatest majority, and you will find
INGLIS.

PEEL.

Lincoln Co'lege 45
Worcester
Wadham 35
Edmund Hall
St. John's
Trinity 4l

Now any body who knows Oxford knows that these
last are six of the very lowest order of Collegeq, the mem-
bers of which are generally remarkable fur nothing more
than the obscurity of their station, the mediocrity of their
talents, and the insignificance of their characters. Whereas
the six in which Mr. Peel has the majority are decidedly
the most distinguished, especially the first four of them,
for the rank, respectability, talents, and reputation of
their members.

NEWCASTLE and CARLISLE RAIL-ROAD.

The following Address was delivered by JAMES Loan,
Esq. at the public Meeting held at Newcastle-upon :Tyne,
on the 18th February, for the purpose of taking into con-
sideration the expediency of that great undertaking.
After the MAYOR had briefly opened the proceedings,
Mr. Lour rose and spoke as follows :-51r. Mayor,
allow me, Sir, in the first instance, to express the great
satisfaction I experience on seeing so numerous and re-
spectable a meeting, assembled to take into consideration
the important measure mentioned in the requisition ; one of
the most important measures, Sir, as it seems to me, that
was ever discussed within these walls—a measure which
must prove highly beneficial to this town, and the sur-
rounding district, and not only, indeed, to this district, but
to the kingdom at large.--( Applause. )-.The suggestion which
you, Sir, have tl:rown out respecting the employment of
the inhabitants of the district, in the execution of the work,
1 am sure will be readily attended to ; it is extremely pro-
per, and coming from such a source must Lave great weight
with the directors.—(Applause.)—Sir, a measure similar to
the present was agitated in this town about forty years ago,
when estimates were made, and plans drawn, to effect the
junction of the two seas by means of a canal. That, how-
ever, failed, not from any dislike to the measure, but owing
to some misunderstanding as to the line. Soon after this,
a war broke out, which lasted many years, which com-
pletely absorbed the attention and capital of the nation, and
put a stop to all such speculations. But when peace re-
turned, its happy effects soon began to chew themselves.
The population of the city of Carlisle rapidly increased
from 10,000 to 16,000 ; and the spirited inhabitants of
that city, at their own expence, formed a canal which
joined Carlisle with the Solway Frith and the Irish Chan-
nel. —( A pplause. )--Nor have we been behind in the progress
of improvement ; but it is needless to point out the great
improvements which have taken place here. We have only
to look around us at the improved appearance of the town,
the buildings which are every where springing up, to be
at once convinced of the growing prosperity of the district
and the increased comfort of the inhabitants. When the
country had become settled and advanced in this state of
improvement, the important measure of uniting ourselves
with the people of Carlisle and Cumberland, by means of
a Canal or Rail-way, again suggested itself and became
an object of anxiety; and in 1524 the public feeling
on this subject became so general, that two county meet-
ings were held, and a committee formed, to take the mea-
sure into consideration. The only doubt at that time was,
whether the communication should be by a Canal or a
Rail-way, and at the latter meeting a report was brought
forward by Sir John Swinburne, deciding that a Rail-way
was the most eligible.—(Applause.)—After this report,
proceedings for carrying the measure forward were imme-
diately instituted,—a company was formed, and shares
were subscribed for—levels were taken and surveys made,
and considerable expence was necessarily incurred. Cir-
cumstances, however, afterwards arose, which, in some
measure, compelled them to suspend their operations ; and
amongst others an election, something like a war, took
place and diverted the attention of the public from this
measure which was of still more importance than itself.—
As soon, however, as the heat of the election had sub-
sided, the subject was revived, the directors proceeded in
their labours, and the necessary steps were taken to carry
into effect the great measure now before us.—(Applause.)
—lt has been urged against the directors, continued the
learned gentleman, that expense has been needlessly incurred
in this undertaking, and I do not mean to deny it, but it
has arisen without blame to any human being. In all
public undertakings this, I fear, must always, in some
degree, take place, but we ha ee, by that means, pur-

chased much valuable experience, which it seems
must always be bought, and on the present occasion
I must say it has been bought cheaply. The petition

. .
for the Bill has by this time been presented to the
House of Commons, and I can safely take upon myself to
say, that no undertaking of such a magnitude—no under.
taking with such great objects in view, or so important in
itself, was ever brought to this point, at so little expeuce.—
(Applause.)—The directors have had great difficulties to
contend with, and reports have been circulated, whether by
timid friends or secret enemies I will not inquire, which
have prevented the public from taking shares so rapidly as
they would otherwise have done.—lt was at one timosaid
that few landholders on the line felt an interest in it, or
were friendly to the measure ; but that was soon put an
end to by referring to the list of subscribers; and to show
the absurdity of it, I will just mention a few of the prin-
cipal proprietors on the line. The Duke of _Northumber-
land and Lord Prudhoe have both given their assent to it.
—(Applause.)—Lord Carlisle, through whose property it
must pass a farther distance than through any other per-
son's, has taken a number of shares, and become a party to
the contract ;—the Corporations of Newcastle and Car lisle,
and Mr. Howard, of Corby, are also shareholders, and
every landholder in Cumberland, as far as I know, is
friendly to the measure. There are a number of others
who are friendly to the undertaking, amongst whom I may
mention the family of the Beaumonts, who are the largest
shareholders; and, above all, the Governors of Greenwich
Hospital, those great proprietors of land on the line. But
this absurd idea was no sooner done away with, than it
was said, " True, there are sonic individuals friendly to the
measure, but there is no general feeling in its favour in
the three counties at large." And is that so ? The three
Lords Lieutenant, all Noblemen of the higheet rank, of
immense property and influence, are all friendly to the
measure, and not only friendly but zealous in its support,
The Duke of Northumberland, as I have already stated, is
an assenting Party ; the Marquis of Cleveland has ex-
pressed, in the strongest terms his entire approbation of
the undertaking, and his intention to support it; and the
Earl of Lonsdale is not only favourable, but a supporter,
and a main supporter, of the Bill ; and his son, Lord
Lowther, has undertaken the management of it in the Howe
of Commons.—(Applause.)—l will not, Sir, tae vpon
we to say, that it will be supported hi Ministers, but I
am quite confident that it wi',l receive, as much support
from them as it is consistent in the Government of the
country to give to a private measure —(Applans?.)...,
And, Sir, in addition to the three Lords Lienteuant, we
have the long list of subscribers ; and I am enabled to state
that the Bill will be supported by Earl Grey and also by
Lord Durham, who is a shareholder and director. We

have also, Sir, all the Members for the three.counties, and
the Members for all the towns and boroughs within those
counties; and we have piles of letters from Members of
Parliament, expressing their desire to forward this important
measure. But, it was said, there is no favourable feeling in
this county, because the landholders generally have not carne
forward to support it. In reply, I will mention two gen-
tlemen, Sir John Swinburne and Mr. Cresswell Baker,
who are both friendly, and have signed the petition—l
mention them in particular, because they are well known.
and because their property is not in the immediate neigh-
bourhood of the line ;—and, in short, there are few, very
few, gentlemen of the county who are not zealously friendly
to the measure.—(Applause.)—This rumour, then, seems
to beat end. Another report was circulated, that though
we had several gentlemen of Newcastle amongst our sub-
scribers, they were not men of much money, and not likely
to forward the measure by their influence; but, to refute
this calumny, it is only necessary to mention the names of
Mr. Bigge, Mr. Gibson (of the Bank), Mr. Thomas Fen-
wick, Major Anderson, and Mr. Plummer, amongst the
numerous subectibers and friends, of great opulence and
weight on commercial subjects. There is still another
rumour to be noticed, which is snore of a personal nature,
and is almost too absurd to mention. R. has been said that
this measure has been got up by a certain number of
persons in this town to serve their own private interests.
I suppose this is meant to allude to those persons whose
situation renders them most prominent ; and I make no
doubt our two solicitors will have made immense for-

tunes by this business—(a laugh)—but if they do not get
more than they have hitherto done, and I do not suspect
they will, at least not much, I am afraid their funds will
not be much improved by the measure. Our engineer,
too, I suppose, will have made a mint of money by it—
(laughter)—unfortunately, however for Mr. TI ompson,
he has not received one shilling, but, with great public

spirit has given us his invaluable services and assistance
for nothing.—(Applause.)—Mr. Crawhall too, whose
valuable assistance and zealous attention to every thing he
undertakes are known to every one, must doubtless have
profited largely,—but he also has not received one
farthing.--',Great applause.)—And I too, Sir, have been
placed iu a situation, which made it necessary for me
to address you to-day, and consequently I am also said
to share the gains; but as yet, Sir, I have not seen

any advantage to myself, nor do I look for any, ex-
cept that fair advantage to myself and my family, by
the improvement of my property in the district through
which the road passes, and a participation in the public
benefit that will arise from the measure. These are all

the advantages I hope for, or expect. Such are the re-
ports which have been circulated ; they are all absurd and
unfounded, and I only notice theirs for the purpose of put-
ting an extinguisher en them at once. In spite of all
these disadvantages, the Directors have pursued a steady,
quiet course, and this is the first time, I believe, they have
ever mentioned them; they rely upon the common sense
and common observation of the public, for the due appre-
ciation of the value and importance of the undertaking—
on that they found their measures, and I am confident they
will not be disappointed. They did not carry their shares
to the Stock Exchange, where they would soon have been
taken ; but they preferred to have actual subscribers, per-
sons who felt an interest in the measure, and who; ooked
to the public advantage and their own individual interest:
in their support of it. Those who seek their own advan-
tage by honourable means, are the best friends of the pub
lic, and a wise government will support such persons, fix
the less their pursuits al e interfered with, the greatci will
be the benefit to the public at large. This remark brings
me to the stage to which this measure is now advanced.
' It is now before the House of Commons, and I trust
we shall soon be enabled to accomplish the objects we
have in view. What are these objects it may be
asked ? Let any one look at the map of England. It
is the narrowest part of it, and the intermediate country
is full of mines and minerals, the natural store-house, as it
may be termed, for those commodities so essential to trade
and manufactures. Can any one, then, be at a loss for
our objects ? Can any one doubt the importance of join-
ing the two seas by a rapid and convenient communication,
fur if we go to Carlisle, from whence there is a canal to
the Solway Frith, we do, in fact, join the Eastern and
Western Oceans ? Can any doubt the great benefit such
a measure must produce to the three counties through Which
it passes, as well as to the towns,—to Carlisle, to Hexhant
and above all to this great town, Newcastle, about which
we all feel so deeply interested? But let us put it out of
doubt. Let us see what are the articles which will be
brought over to us by means of this Rail-way, and what

we shall send back in return, for if we send articles to the

inhabitants of Cumberland, they will undoubtedly send
goods back to us, and rice versa. To Newcastle, then,
it will bring the produce of the West Indies, the produce
of America, the produce of Ireland, the produce of the Isle
of Man, the produce of the south-west of Scotland, and the
interior of Cumberland. Is that not an object of impor-
tance to Newcastle and the district around it ? What, on
the other hand, will Carlisle receive from us ? They will

receive the whole of the Baltic produce, the most impor-.
tant of all others to their shipping and manufactures ; they
will receive the produce of all the north of Europe ; it
will Oen to them a communication with Ilamhurgh, and
Holland, and the articles they now carry in carts, at a slow

rate and great expense, they will procure at a very *mall

expellee and with great rapidity.---(Applause.)—Are all
these objects of no importance? But if they are not
enough to satisfy every one I will state souse others. The
great objects I have hitherto mentioned are alike beneficial
from one end of the line to the other, but there are other
objects which arc perhaps of still more importance, for
though coal, far instance, is so near to Carlisle, that city
will receive that important article one-third cheaper than
they now have it, a thing of immense importance to Care
lisle, and indeed to the country, since it will enable lie,
manufacturers to proceed with greater spirit aed greater
effect. This saving must be gained by Carlisle, and in
stating it at one-third, I am rather below the truth than
exceeding it ; but this advantage will not only be experie
eneed by Carlisle, but it will extend its. benefits to Pen-
rith and the whole of the eastern pert of Cumbetiand,
where the inhabitants labour trader great disasteantages
from the dearness of fuel. Let us now, Sir, come to
the lead-mines, so important to the kingdom at large,
acd of such great value in all our manufactures. They
sustaiu a vast population, who depend neon their success
for their support, How, then, will the Rail-road operate
up •on them ? It will be most beneficial to them ; it
will enable them to bring their lead to Carlisle on the one
hand, and to Newcastle on the other, at a iiouch cheaper
rate, and it will thus enable them to meet the foreign
competition, which, as every one knows, has lately pressed
with great severity on this branch of trade. And since
this competition with the lead from foreign countries can-
not be prevented, we must endeavour to remedy it by
adopting more active measures and taking advantage of
every means that will enable us to carry on our trade
cheaper. In this point of view, then, the Rail-way will
be obviously productive of the greatest advantage. But it
would be needless to advert to every particular in which
the Rail-way would be productive of benefit, and I shall
only mention one other article with which we shall be
supplied by it, I mean blue slates, which will be brought
from Cumberland at so much Irma expense that it would
surprise any one to hear it, and must be of the greatest
possible importance, not only to all persons employed in
building houses, but to the beauty of the neighbourhood,
and the comfort of the inhabitants. In abort, almost evo,,,
article and necessai y of life will be procured chear,er,
anti
in greater perfection.—(Applause.)—And there is a„ther
point of view which it is of the utmost 'importance to
notice. Between Liverpool and Manchester are they at
present constructing a Hail-road, not "
extent as the one we are engaged certainly so great in
but considering tile
situation, of perhaps still
calculations which seem four grey ter importance, and upon
whicho
fc apnasssecanrzceetisy err, ..red in truth, and on principles
'it is estimated that the convey-
"alone will produce the enormous sum
of 53,000/. a-ye:ar ! This certainly may be said to he only
conjecture, Itut an offer has actually been made to the Com-
pany, of 2-!.'!,000/. per annum, guaranteed upon most unnh.
jectionable security for 20 years, and that offer has been
deehned.—(Applause.)—l do not mean to say that such
will be the case here ; we are aware that it will not ;, our
expectations are not so sanguine ; we are content with a
moderate and fair return, and do not look for such ex-
cessive profits. But this circumstance strews that the
conveyance of passengers is an object of great import-
ance, and must not be neglected in. our calculations ;
and if further proof were wanting, we
sahasc.ei
~,oain),lythtaot
look to the Darlington and Stockton Rail-way, s; htfo
conveyance :is so easy, so rapid,
ninny go for amusement, who woul'A otherwise
have remained at home, arid those Who travel on
business are enabled to do sa chevirer and with greater
facility. The adveosagai of this rapid communication
to all engaged rei, commercial transactions, to the manufac-
turer, aid the shopkeeper, ale so obvious, that it is unne-
ceaaaey to dwell longer uleari them. Let us then see what
effect Me Rail-road will have upon Agriculture.—(Ap-
plause.) To the agriculturist, its advantages will be most
important and yaleable, It will enable all upon the line
to eaUY aline aud manure cheaply and quickly; it will
enable the farmer to bring his produce to market at a
cheaper rate, with more expedition, and, with less intern-
venienee than he does at present, which will not only be
beneficial to the farmer, but also highly advarrageous to
Newcastle and the different parts of the country through
which it passes. lam aware it has beets said that this