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WI LS 0 N'S SCOTTISH ENTERTAIN-
At the MUSIC-HALL, STORE-STREET, BEDFORD-SQUARE,
On ➢MONDAY EVENING, February 24, at Eight o'clock,
Mr. WILSON will give, for the second time, his aew selected
Entertainment on the
- SONGS OF SCOTLAND.

PART I.—The smiling Spring comes in rejoicing—The Birks of
Aberfeldy—Tam Glen—Mary Morison—Bide ye yet—My Spouse
Nancy—John o' Badenyon—Saw ye my wee Thing.
PART IL—Whall be King but Charlie ?,-Charlie is my Darling—
The Women are a' ganc wud—Wae's me for Prince Charlie—Woo'd
and married and a'—Tak' your :mid Cloak aboot ye. ,

Piano-forte—Mr. LAND.

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for Eight persons, 1/.

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STOR..I-STREET, every THURSDAY EVENING.
On THURSDAY NEXT, February 20, the LECTURE will be en
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count of the Ancient Minstrels.

Plano-forte, Mr. W. MASTERS.
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Hall ; and of Miss Clara Seyton, 47, Conduit-street, Regent-street,
of whom alone private boxes (One Guinea each) can be obtained.
Doors open at Half-past Seven, to commence at Eight.

BRITISH. IN gTITUTION, PALL-MALL
The GALLERY for the EXHIBITION and SALE of the
WORKS of BRITISH ARTISTS is OPEN DAILY, .from Ten in
he Morning till Five in the Evening.
Admission, le.—Catalogue, is.
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ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
A New Subject in CHEMISTRY of universal interest—

IMPS'S PATENT FIRE

ANNIHILATOR, illustrated by

Dr. Ryan in his daily Lectures, and on the Evenings of
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Admission, Is. ; Schools, Half-price.

THE MINARET PARASOL, from the ele-
gance and symmetry of its form, is by flu* the most beautiful
yet introduced ; the price does not exceed that of ordinary parasols,
although a very graceful improvement has been effected in its con-
struction. The attention and patronage of the public is requested to
this elegant novelty, which can be had at any of the respectable
Drapers, and wholesale at all the wholesale dealers.
OBSERVE—The silver runner is stamped with the word
MINARET.

THE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE for SILVER.
The material RIPPON and BURTON offer to the Public has
for the last ten years been found equal to silver in appearance and
sweetness, and superior to it in durability. Of the prices of tea-sets,
waiters, candlesticks, and all articles hitherto made in silver, a detailed
catalogue, with engravings, will be sent (gratis) post free.
Fiddle Threaded Victoria
Pattern. Pattern. Pattern.

Table Spoons and Forks, full size, per
dozen.. ••• . • . •.......
Dessert do. do. do • ..• .. 105. Od. 21s. Od. 255. Od.
Tea do. do. do ••• • .. ss. Od. lls. Od. 12s. Od.
Gravy do. do. do.• •• .. 3s. Od. 6s. Od. 7s. Od.
FENDERS, 5T0V1....5, and FIRE IRONS.
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Oxford-street, corner of Newman-street (just removed from Wells-
street). Bright steel fenders, to 4 feet, from 30s. each ; ditto, ditto,
with ormolu ornaments, from 60s. ; rich bronzed scroll ditto, with
steel bar, 10s. 6d. ; iron fenders, 3 feet, 4s. 6d. j 4 feet, 6s. ; do.
bronzed, and fitted with standards, 3 feet, 9s. ; 4 feet, 1 is. ; wrought
iron kitchen fenders, 3 feet, 4s. 6d.; 4 feet, 6s. ; bright register stoves,
with bronzed ornaments and two sets of bars, from 5 guineas ; ditto,

•
ditto, with ormolu ornaments, from 9/. 105. ; black dining-room
register stoves, 2 'feet, 205. • 3 feet, 30s. ; bed room register stoves,
2 feet, 16s. ; 3 feet, 245. The new economical Thermio stove, with
fender and radiating hearthpiate, from 81. ss. ; fire-irons for cham-
bers, Is. 9d. per set ; handsome ditto, with cut head, 6s. 6d. ; newest
pattern, with elegant bronzed heads, I Is. A variety of fire-irons,
with ormolu and richly-cut heads' at proportionate prices. Any
article in furnishing ironmongery, 30 per cent. under any other house,
while the extent and variety of the stock is without any equal. The
money returned for every article not approved of. Detailed cata-
lognes, with engravings, sent (per post) free. Established (in Wells-
street) 1820.

663-ACK FROST'S" LETTER.
TO E. MOSES AND SON.
I trust, Messrs. MOSES, you'll grant your attention
To one or two things which I'm anxious to mention.
You've lately had days so remarkably pleasant,
That winter seem'd ended. at least for the present.
You've fancied, no doubt, that my powers were lost—
But no—you have still to be plagued by " Jack Frost."
I still mean to freeze up the lakes and the rivers,
And scatter my snow-flakes while ev'ry one shivers.
I still mean to let my bright icicles freeze,
While they drop from the house-tops, or hang on the trees.
Yes, in spite of the fruitless attempts of Miss Spring,
"Jack Frost" is resolved that he still will be king.
And, therefore, I trust, Messrs. MOSES and SON,
That you'll lend me your aid, as you've hitherto done.
You must still keep your warm winter garments on hand,
That people my cold blighting winds may withstand.
Let the stock of your garments at once be increas'd,
I shall want twenty thousand warm wrappers, at least.
I'm certain the public will shortly require
An astonishing increase of winter attire.
Yes, thousands before the mild spring is begun,
Will purchase warm clothing of MOSES and SON.
And now, Messrs. MOSES, I beg to conclude,
In case you should happen to think I intrude ;
And at once (with the hope that my hints won't be lost),
I remain your obedient servant, "JACK FROST."
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT I
The Public are specially informed that, during the re-erection of
E. MOSES and SON'S premises in Aldgate, the entrance to their
Establishment is only at 154, Minories.
A new work, entitled " THE COMMERCIAL PHENOMENON,"
with full directions for Self-Measurement, on application, will be
forwarded post free.

s. d.
Beaver Taglionis .•• • . •
Ditto Chesterfields ••••• • • • • •
Ditto Codringtons ••.•••• • • • • • • •
Ditto Pembrokes, Athols, Peltoes, and every description of
Winter Coat, handsomely trimmed •
Boys' Winter Coats, in every sty-le ••• • • • ... ••• • • •
Warm Winter Trousers, lined • •
Ditto Doeskin ....... ........... ....... •• • .
Dress Coats, edged, &c. • ••• ••• ••••••• • • • • • • 1 0 0
Frock ditto, ditto •••• • • • • ......... .
Rolling Collar Vest ••• • • •
•.. •• • .
Double-breasted Ditto ••••• • • • • •
Boys' Hussar Suits..
Ditto Tunic, neatly braided .••••••••• • • • • • • • • • ••••• • • • • • 0 18 6
MADE TO MEASURE.
Saxe Gotha Cbats, velvet collar and cuffs... ••••• • • • • from 1 18 0
Winter Coats, in every style and shape, handsomely trimmed 1 5 0
Milled Tweed Wrappers • •
Ditto ditto Trousers ..
Buckskin Ditto .•
Doeskin Ditto, any pattern . .
Best, or Dress Trousers ••• • • • ....... .
Cashmere Vest ••••••• • • • • • • • ..........
Winter Ditto, in endless pattern. ••• • • .. .. 0 8 6
Dress Coat .• • ••.• • • • ........... ..
Ditto, ditto, best manufactured • ..... •••••• • • • • ..
Frock Coat • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Ditto, the best manufactured •••••• • • • • • •
Boy's Hussar Suit •••••• • • • • • • ............. ........ ....• 1 7 0
Ditto Tunic • •
Mourning to any extent can be had at five minutes' notice, at the
following prices :
Men's Suits, dress coat, vest, and trousers •• .• —.from 1 16 0
Ditto; jacket, vest and trousers..
Imporrawv.—Any article purchased or ordered, if not approved of,
exchanged, or the money returned.
Observe—E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Wholesale and Retail
Woollen Drapers, Outfitters, and General Warehousemen, 154, Mino-
ries, and sG, Aldgate, City, opposite the Church.
C UTION.—E. Moses and Son are obliged to guard the public
against imposition, having learned that the untradesmanlike false-
hood of being connected with them, or it's the same concern, has
been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. They
have no connexion whatever with any other establishment, in or out
of London, and those who desire genuine Cheap Clothing should (to
prevent disappointment, &c.) call or send to 154, Minories, or 86,
Aldgate, opposite the Church.
N.B. No business transacted at this Establishment from sunset on
Friday till sunset on Saturday, when business is resumed till twelve
O'clock

MR. HACKETT, the celebrated American Actor,
now performing in this country, gave the following unsoli-
cited. testimonial to the efficacy of PARR'S LIFE PILLS before
leaving New York :
To the Proprietors of Parr's Life Pills.
Sirs,—Having used Parr's Life Pills on several occasions when at-
tacked by violent bilious complaints, and having been fully satisfied of
their efficacy, I beg leave, in justice to you, as proprietors of the me-
dicine, to testify as much.—Yours, respectfUlly,
Long Island, Nov. 9, IM4. WM. 11. HACKETT.
*..11' The extraordinary effects of this medicine is the wonder of the
age; it has been tried by hundreds of thousands as an aperient, and
has, in every instance, done good ; it has never in the slightest degree
impaired the most delicate constitution. Tens of thousands have
testified that perseverance in the use of Parr's Life Pills will com-
pletely cure any disease, and are living witnesses of the benefit re-
ceived from this invaluable medicine. Sheets of testimonials and the
" Life and Times of Old Parr," may be had gratis, of every respect-
able Medicine Vender throughout the kingdom.
Beware of spurious imitations of the above medicine. None are
genuine unless the words " Parr's Life Pills" are in white letters on a
red ground, engraved on the Government Stamp, pasted round each
box ; also the fac-simile of the signature of the proprietors, " T. Ro-
berts and C 0.," on the directions. Sold, wholesale, by E. Edwards,
67, St. Paul's ; Barclay and Sons, Farringdon-street ; Sutton and Co.,
Bow Churchyard ; Mottershead and Co., Manchester ; J. and R.
Raines and Co., Edinburgh ; and Apothecaries' Company, Glasgow.
Retailed by at least one Agent in every town in the United Kingdom,
and by all respectable Chemists, Druggists, and Dealers in Patent
Medicine. Price 13%d., 2s. 9d., and family boxes lls. each. Full
directions are given with each box.

GREAT BRITAIN STEAM-SHIP at
BLACKWALL.
Tickets, enabling 4proons to go on board this magnificent Vessel,
with a free passage down the Blackwell Railway, and including
steam-boat fare to andtrom the Vessel; can be obtained between
the hours of Max-FAST Eionx and Foca (Sundays excepted), qt
any of the Stations on the Railway, except those of Limehouse,
West India Docks, and Poplar, at the following prices:—Second
Class, Is. Bd.; First Class, ip. 10d. Tickets to view the engines
can be obtained on board at an extra charge of Is. Parties walk
directly from the pier on board the steamer, which starts on the ar-
rival of each train.

PAR IS. A ND LYONS RAILWAY.
LAFFITTE'S COMPANY. _ _

The Provisional Committee of the Paris and Lyons Railway Com-
pany beg to state, for the information of their Proprietors; and in re-
ply to numerous Inquiries, that the only LINE OF RAILWAY to
Lyons is that adopted by the Government, for the working of which
this Company has been, for more than two years, in a position to
tender. In the event of the Government determining to lease the
Railway, on the condition of the Lessees executing the earth works,
a considerable Increase in the capital will be speedily reqnired.
Further particulars respecting the distribution of the new shares
will shortly be announced

By order,
62, King William-street, Feb. 17, 1845.

ED. AIME, Secretary.

BRITANNIA LIFE OFFICE, 1, Princes- street,
Bank, and 448, West Strand, London, January 1, 1845.
Notice is hereby, given, that the BUSINESS of the LONDON and
WESTMINSTER MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY has
been TRANSFERRED to this Company ; and all persons holding
policies issued by the said Society are informed that, as soon as the
renewal premiums thereon shall become payable, new policies will
be granted to them by the Directors of this Company, at the same
rates of premium which they Row pay, and without any charge for
stamp-duty ; and all claimants on policies issued by the said London
and Westminstor Mutual Life Assurance Society are informed that
such claims will be discharged by the Directors of this Company, as
soon as the the same shall have been substantiated.
PETER MORRISON, Resident Director.

BRITANNIA LIFE ASSURANCE COM-
PANY, 1, Princes-street, Bank, London,.empewered by spe-
cial Act of Parliament, 4 Vic. c. 9.
HALF CRFDIT RATES OF PREMIUM.

Persons assured according to these rates are allowed credit (with-
out security) for half the amount of the first seven annual premiums,
paying interest thereon at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum, with the
option of paying off the principal at any time, or having the amount
deducted from the sum assured when the policy becomes a claim.
Policks may thus be effected at lower rates than are generally re-
quired for the term of seven years only,; whilst the holders have the
same security for the payment of their claims, whenever death may
happen, as if they paid double the amount of premium, which would
be charged for assurances effected in the us ialway.

Extract from the Half Credit Rates of Premium.
Annual Premium required 'for an Assurance of 100/. for the Whole

Term of Life,

Age.

Half Premium for Whole Premium•
seven years. after seven years.
s: d. s. d.
119 2 3 6
1 4 11 2 9 10
1 9 2 2 18 4
1 14 10 3 9 8
226 4 5 0
212 9 5 5 6
3 6 8 613 4

PETER MORRISON, Resident Director.

FISH Elt and CO.'S FASHIONABLE
TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT is now replete with every
variety of WINTER CLOTHING, consisting of Travelling Wrappers,
10s. 6d., Its., and 21s. ; Beaver and Milled Cloth Codrington and
Chesterfield Coats, 215., 305., and 425. ; Trowsers, Bs. 6d. to 12s. 6d. ;
stout Doeskin, 12s, 6d. to 21s. ; Wahtcoats, 6s. 6d. to 9s. 6d. ; Silk, ;
Satin, and Cassimere, Bs. to 12s. 6d. ; Boys' and Youths' Clothing
Shooting Jackets, 9s. 6d. to 18s. ; a Suit of superfine. Black Cloth, 31.,
extra quality, 31. 105. to 41. 4s.
At Fisher and Co.'s, Tailors, 31, King William-street, City, oppo-
site the Monument.

BURGESS'S NEW SAUCE, for general pur-
LP poses, having gained such great approbation, and the demand
for It continuing to increase, JOHN BURGERS and SON beg mast
respectfully to offer thus their best acknowledgments to the Public
r their liberal patronage of the same ; its utility and great conveni-
ence in all climates have recommended i., to the most distinguished
oreign connections, who have all spoken highly in its recommenda-
tion. It is prepared by them only; and for preventing disappoint-
ment to families, all possible care has been resorted to, by each
ttottle being sealed on the cork iyith their firm and address, as well
as each label having their signature, without which it cannot be
genuine.
JOHN BURGESS and SON'S long-established and much-esteemed
ESSENCE of ANCHOVIES continues to be prepared by them after
:he same manner that has given the greatest satisfaction for many

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POST-OFFICE ESPIONAGE.

There is no occasion to follow Mr. buncombe over all the ground
which he retraced with so lunch industry and ability on Tuesday
night. On the abstract question there can hardly be a doubt. Go-
vernment transmits our letters, and affords us one uniform and uni-
versal system, on the express condition that we do not employ against
it, and against peace and order generally, one of its own chief
organs. EYery man who drops a letter into the village letter-box
does so on the understanding that he is not dropping poison into the
system. Such an understanding must be further secured by a com-
petent right of inspection. It is the responsibility and authority of
the State to provide, as far as possible, that no manner oft harm shall
accrue to the common weal. A man's letters are his own property,
just as his house is his castle ; but the investigation, and even the pre-
vention, of crime must pass the threshold, and must break the seal. Only
these exceptionalpowers ought to be most tenderly handled. The
man -who brings lightning from the skies must remember that life and
death depend on the insulation of his fingers from the wire which
they grasp. Not less is the terrible caution necessary for those who
aro dealing with warrants to search men's persons, houses, and let-
ters. For mere simplicity's sake, we will confine ourselves to one
single point in Mr. buncombe's speech. There is no occasion for
more. His own words will always best express his own meaning :
" I come now to the lastsharge. I stated that my correspondence
had been violated and my letters opened. Now, upon this the Com-
mittee are perfectly silent. I, in my place, stated this in the first In-
stance. I had only been informed that my letters going to the Albany
had been detained for the purpose of opening. One gentleman said,
' You cannot suppose this ?' I said, 'lt is very odd.' He re-
plied, They could not be so mean and shabby.' But though the
Committee is silent upon it, I now will prove that my letters were
ordered to be detained and inspected, and opened on the authority of
the Right Hon. Baronet. Now, I must say that I feel degraded in
admitting this : I think it is a degradation for any 31ember of the
House of Commons to know and feel that he is a worthy object of
suspicion to warrant the Secretary of State for the Home Department
to insult him and to open Isis letters. I cannot conceive a greater
personal insult ; or a greater insult to the constituency a man repre-
sents—a constituency large, enlightened, and numerous ; the repre-
sentative, not the nominee of a rotten borough. It becomes, therefore,
not only an insult to me, but a gross insult to the constituency I
have the honour to represent. I will go further : if my eorrc-
spondence. is not to be free, I am not a fit representative. And
in the name of that constituency I call on the Right Hon.
Baronet again to justify, if can, the opening of my letters.
1 know not what story he nuty4rtve trumped_ up to this Committee
of the Commons, or that Coffins:dee of the Lords, but say he owes
it to me, to this House, and he owes it to ns, constituents to tell you,
and to tell them, the justification upon which he ordered My letters
to be opened. I asked him before, and he talked about my vapour-
fug.' I asked him again and said, Is it true ? • I hardly belieye it.'
He said,,' I must know I was asking a question which it was not
consistent with his duty to answer.' Then, how stands that question
between me and the Right Hon. Baronet? If a Member in his
place asks the eight lion. Baronet whether, in the exercise of his
functions, he has opened that Member's letters, and he finds that that
Secretary of State, while he has had the meanness—aye, the baseness,
to conceal his act, has not had the courage to avow it."
Now, it does not require a moment's consideration to ace that such
a charge, not against any one public officer, but against some part or
other of the Executive, cannot be suffered to remain unexplained ; a
man might as well think to hobble on with a broken limb. The
wound must either be healed or fester. Mr. buncombe may have
behaved very cavalierly, or the Committee of last session very out-
rageously or very stupidly. Those are minor questions. The fact at
present is, that a Member of Parliament charges the Executive wills
what a civilised country considers almost the greatest of violences
and dishonesties. We cannot see why Mr. buncombe should not
have what he demands—a Committee, through which, if not in which,
he may ask the questions he wishes. lie declares himself able and
anxious to produce certain important evidence. Opportunity is the ruin
of false pretenders. If it is wished to put this gentleman hors de combat
for the session, at least clear a space, and let him have room to realise his
boast. But it is ridiculous to say the Committee of last year was cal-
culated either _to verify or to convict his statements. Sir James
boasts that it contained a majority of his political opponents. Who
are Sir James's political opponents ? Who are his friends ? The so-
cial relations by which he is best known to the political world cannot
be expressed in the terms of friendship, whether positive or negative.
If we try to divide the Committee according to this imaginary rule,
who
hhoartdhe saytroeeiafter Who
acquiescingare the
oconventional
James's
friends,
reckoning, four on his own side, and five on Mr. buncombe's, one
finds oneself involuntarily cross-dividing and analyzing afresh. Sir
James lavishes his praises on his Committee. Of course he is bound
friwenhidcsh? isEwvhiench
to praise them, for he selected them. He is praising his own
work, and a man loves his own work, because, as an ancient
philsopher tells us, "it is part of a man's own self." They
are not above his praise, for they are certainly not the most eminent
and able of their parties. If we had the choice of a committee, how-
ever, we should not be governed in our selection end/rely by party
politics. Sir James's experience of public life has taught him long
before this that facility of character and private understandings, not
to say obligations, are far more to the purpose than mere party dif-
ferences. But friends, or not friends, the Committee could only judge
according to the evidence ; and they would not allow Mr. Dun-
combe's own private wrong to come fairly before them. The charge
having been made, and the opportunity of explanation thus far de-
nied, we are bound, in justice to Mr. buncombe, to the Legislature of
which he is a Member, and the constituency which he represents, to
believe that his letters have been delayed and opened. Let us take
_

the supposition most favourable for the Home-office. Let us suppose
that Mr. Duncombe, with the usual instinct of an injured man, un-
able to detect the author of the blow, seeks to vent his wrath on
the most prominent of the adverse crowd, and pass the
blow on to somebody, if not exactly to the right
quarter. A certain phantasia of" Mas-ter James " Gra-ham" peep-
ing into his neighbour's letters has possessed Mr. Duncombe's mind,
and with the knowledge that his own letters have been hocussed, he
joins the two ideas together—the person and the thing. One is dis-
posed to put the Home-office out of the question, because really the
Lion. Member for Finsbury is not a person to excite much political
trepidation. He is rather too above-board for that. Eminent la his
own line, great at a Reform banquet, powerful on the hustings, and
not inconsiderable in Parliament, he is not the man to devote his
days to agitation, and his nights to conspiracy. However he may
deal with the constitution of his country, he will never undermine it.
At least, if our social fabric is so frail as to fear for any communica-
tions that gentleman is likely to transmit through the
preserv-
ing. If, however, so extraordinary a selection has been
penny-post, we can only say it is hardly worth
made—if Mr. Duncombe has been elevated into the Guy Fawkes of
Conservatism—it is due to all parties, and especially to the gossipping
public, that a full disclosure should be made. Shocking as it would
be to discover a few score of his letters transcribed into the national
records, it would still be rather entertaining. By all means, insist
then, on a committee of inquiry. What if Mr. Duncombe had all
this time gone rather more deeply into it than people gave him credit
for? For example, suppose we should find a letter promisiag a large
contribution in men and money to the Chartists ? Perhaps a hand-
some remittance in cash, Mitch, under the circumstances, we think
the Home Secretary would almost be justified in diverting to the
public service. hiss any one of the minor officials, of whom Sir J.
Graham speaks so highly, made a good hit on the turf lately ? Possibly
the circumstance may be explained by the discovery of a pri-
vate letter to Mr. Duncombe, containing the state of the odds at
Newmarket. Has a lady's billet been left unanswered ? Let her com-
plain of the Home Secretary. Have Mr. Duncombe's tradesmen
been surprised to find their mementos unacknowledged? What if we
should stumble on their bills, and " bills delivered," duly filed at the
Home-office ? If the gentlemen there would not only open, but settle
the accounts, it would be Some atonement for the wrong. That is a
price, however, which not even official curiosity will be ready to pay.
But whatever the subject-matter of a correspondence—whether an
invitation to a massacre or a dinner—whether an order for muskets or
dress boots—people generally prefer to keep ikto themselves. They are
no better pleased to find their seals broken than their windows.
A tell-tale correspondence is as bad as a leaky water-pipe, or a
of last
drain which unpleasantly reveals itself. Mr. Duncombe finds that
somebody is in possession of his secrets, worthless to everybody,
perhaps, but himself, but still no longer ,his secrets if only the post-
man possesses them. He goes to head-quarters in quest of the stolen
property. The Prefilter knows too Well the misery of unfinished
wouohr.k,
Theand the inefficacy
of half measures, to refuse Mr. Duricombe's
Year made a show of research ; it began
with Edward 11., and quoted abundance of Latin, old Norman, and
Italian documents ; but it just stopped short of Mr. Duncombe's last
charge, expressed in plain modern English, and read by every man in
the nation. This one omission was fatal. It was like amputating
limb, and just neglecting the one thing wanting to complete the pro-
cess—the tying up of the artery. Quashed this session, the squabble
goes on to the next. Set it at test. Give Mr. Duncombe full play,
and he will either do for himself or Sir Jathei Graham,—Timcs.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19.
WAYS AND MEANS.—(IN THE COMMITTEE.)
Motion made and Question proposed, " That it is the opinion of
this Committee, that, towards raising the Supply granted to her
Majesty, the respective Duties on Property, Professions, Trades, and
Offices, and the Stamp Duties in Ireland, granted by two several
Acts passed in the fifth year of her present Majesty, be continued and
further granted to ber Majesty, for a time to be limited:" Amend-
ment proposed, at the end of the Question, to add the words, " and
that the provisions of the said Aot, as far as regards the Tax on Pro-
perty, be extended to Ireland :"—Question put, " That those words
be there added." The Committee divided :

MINORITY-AYES, 33.
Ainsw orth, Peter Drax, J. S. W. S. E. Afuntz, G. F.
Blackstone, W. S. Duncan, George Napier, Sir C.
Bowring, Dr. Duncombe, 0. Russell, Lord E.
Buller, Charles Dundas, Frederick Sibthorp, Colonel
Byng, G. S. Gill, Thomas Stanafleld, W. R. C.
Christie, W. D. Granger, T. C. Strutt, Edward
Colborne, W. N. R. Hastie, Archibald Tancred, H. W.
Copeland, Alderman Holland, Robert Trelawny, J. S.
Craig, W. G. Hume, Joseph Wawn, John T.
Crawford, W. S. Lawson, Andrew TELLEZB.
Currie, 'Unites Mitchell, T. A. Roebuck, J. A.
Dick. Quintin Morris, David Tyrrell, Sir J. T.

MAJORITY—NOES, 275.
Arland, Sir T. D. Eastnor, Viscount Mildmay, H. St. John
Adderley, C. B. Eaton, It. J. Mlles, P. W. S.
Alexander, N. Egerton, W. T. Milnes, R. M.
Alford, Viscount Entwisle, William Mitcalfe, Henry
AMx, J. P., Escott, Bickham Mordaunt, Sir J.
Anson, Colonel Esmonde, Sir T. Morgan, Octavius -
Antrobus, Edmund Estcourt, I'. G. Morison, General
Archdall, Captain Evans, William Mundy, E. M.
Arkwright, George Ewart, William Murphy, F. S.
Arundel, Earl of Farnham, I.:. B. Murray, Alexander
Ashley, Lord Ferguson, Sir it. A. Newdegate, C. N.
Astell, William Ferrand, W. B. Newport, Viscount
Baillie, H. J. Fltzmaurice, W. Newry, Viscount
Baird, William. ,Healy_ . Nicholl, John
Barry, Bald win - `-fir:.._ , ,
Barclay, David Forbes, William
Barnard, E. G. Forster, Matthew
Banieby, John Fox, S. L.
Barron, Sir H. . Fremantle, Sir T.
Baskerville, T. B. Fuller, A. E.
Bateson, Thomas Gladstone, W. E.
Beckett, William Gladstone, Captain
Bellew, R. M. Godson, Richard
Benbow, John Gordon, Captain
Bentinek, Lord G. Gore, Montague
Beresford, Major Gore, Robert
Bernal, Ralph Goring, Charles
Bernard, Viscount Goulburn, Henry
Blake, M. J. Graham, Sir J.
Blakemere, Richard Granby, Marquis
Blandford, Marquis Greenall, Peter
Illewitt, R. J. Gregory, W. H.
Bodkin, W. H. Grey, Sir George
Boldero, 11. G. ' Grimston, Viscount
Borthwick, Peter Grogan, Edward
Bottleld,'Beriah - Hale, R. B.
Bowles, Admiral Raiford, Sir H.
Boyd. John Hamilton, G. A.
Broadley, Henry Hamilton, W. J.
Brotherton, J. Hamilton, Lord C.
Browne, W. Hanmer, Sir J.
Brownrigg, J. S. Harcourt, G. G.
Bruce, Lord E. Harris, Captain
Bruce, C. L. C. Hawes, Benjamin
Bruges, W. H. L. Hayes, Sir E. -.
Buckley, Edmund Hereage, G. H. W.
Buller, Sir J. Y. Henley, J. W.
Buubury, Thomas Hepburn, Sir T. B.
Busfeild, William Herbert, Sidney
Butler, Colonel Hervey, Lord A.
Butler, I'. S. Hogg, J. W.
Cardwell, Edward Hope, Charles
Carew, R. S. Hope, G. W.
Castlereagh, Tiscount Horsman, Edward
Cavendish, C. C. Howard, Sir R.
Charteris, rancis Hughes, W. B.
Chetwode, Sir J. -Hutt, William
Childers, J. W. Inglis, Sir R. H.
Cholmondeley, H. James, William
Clerk, Sir G. James, Sir W. C.
Clifton, J. T. Jermyn, Earl
Clive, R. IL Je. vis, John
Cochrane, A. Jocelyn, Viscount
Cockbnrn, Sir G. Johnstone, Hope
Colebrooke, Sir T. Jones, Captain
Collett, W. R. Kemble, Henry
Collett, John Lambton, H.
Colquhoun, J. C. Law, C. E.
Compton, H.C. Layard, Captain
Connolly, Colonel Lefroy, Anthony.
Corry, Henry Legh, G. C.
Courtenay, Lord Lemon, Sir C.
Cowper, W. F. Lennox, Lord A.
Cripps, William Leslie, C. P.
Curteis, H. B. Liddell, H. T.
Dalrymple, Captain Lincoln, Earl
Darner, Colonel Lockhart, William
Darby, George Lowther, Sir J. H.
Dashwood, G. H. Lowther, Colonel
Dawson, T. V. Lygon, General
Denison, E. B. M`Geachy, F. A.
Dickinson, F. H. Mackenzie, W. F.
Douglas, Sir H. Mackinnon, W. J.
Douglas, Sir C. Maclean, Donald
Douglas, J. D. S. Macnamara, Major
Douro, Marquis M'Neill, Duncan
Drummond, H. H. Mainwarii,g, T.
Duke, Sir J. Manners, Lord C. S.
Duncannon, Viscount March, Earl
Duncombe, Thomas Martin, John
Duncombe, A. Martin, C. W.
Dundas, Admiral Masterman, John
1 East, J. B. Maxwell, J. P

Packe, C.W.:

Paget: Colonel

mat

Pakington, J. S.
Palmerston, Viscount
Patten, J. W.
Pechell, Captain
Peel, Sir Robert
Peel, Jonathan

Philips, Mark
Pigot, Sir R.

Piimitre, J. P.
Plumridge, Captain
Polhill, Frederick
Pollington, Viscount
Powell, Colonel
Praed, W. fr.

Pringle, Alexander
Protheroe, Edward
Rawdon, Colonel
Reid, Sir John

Repton, G. W. J.
Rice, E.,11.
Rolleston, Colonel
Ross, David R.
Round, John
Rushbrooke, Colonel
Russell, Lord J.
Russell, J. D. W.
Ryder, G. D.
Sanderson, Richard
Sandon, Viscount
Shaw, Frederick
Shell, R. L.
Smith, Abel
Smith, T. B. C.
Smythe, George
Somerset, Lord G.
Somerton, Viscount
Somerville, Sir W.
Somes, Joseph
Sotheron, T. H.
Spooner, Richard
Stanton, W. H.
Stewart, John

Stuart, Henry
Sutton, Henry

Taylor, Edward
Tennent, J. E.
Thesiger, Sir F.
Thomely, Thomas
Thornhill, George
Tollemache, John
Towneley, John
Trench, Sir F.W.
Trollope, Sir J.
Trotter, John ;,
Vernon, G. H.

Waddington, R. S.
Wakley, Thomas
Wall, C. B.

Wallace, Robert
Ward, H. G.

WelleSley, Lord C.
Williams, William
Wood, Charles
Wood, Colonel

Wood, Colonel T.
Wortley, James S.
Wortley, John S.
Wyndham, Colonel
Wynn, Sir W. W.
Wyse, Thomas
Yorke, E. T.

TILLER..
Baring, Henry
Young, John