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" Regularity" appears h'dve mrsdop'stx*cctlip q4ictpreshe
alludes to—an application to the COmihittee ,of the room
in question would remedy the defect if neceSsait:
We would gladly give insertion to the Letter of " A Member
of Christ Church," but the character of the reverend
gentleman requires no vindication from such a ridiculous
charge.
" A Correspondent" wishes to know whether the Rev.
R. M. Fielded, who occupied a seat on the bench when
the rate of assessment for the Monks' Ferry was argued,
is ahalter of any shares in that company
" Si" comp!ahAiof,,t)*i„Vtttotat)34nd perambulating the
neighbOtithood Gteiat Georo7*4a,!an4,.`.`,s:Nl)ing the
dull ear of night"—hit novel eip.4riinelitswoul4JOUbtless,
accomplish the object he desires--,-We If&-ot not room for
his letter.

The communication relative to Sunday shaving is postponed
for the same reason.

Ely Zibtrpooi OtaitNrb,

PRID2Ik MORNING, MARCH 22, 1339.

.tiie:,',,;i:ivafor u M LosTession
6t YOTrtajiers t'AAfe We have, in
A
another place, given copious extracts in:ointnese
papers. They present us with no nelfe 4 interest,
excepting what relates to the boundary question. As
the origin and progress of this dispute may not be
generally known, we shall lay before our readers a few
facts illustrative of the subject, which we collect from

a comnumication recently published in the Times.
The Atnerieans, long since discovered the great and
iiii.reasing.iahie of 616 hniticuse pine-forests of Maine,
aecl if 4 to:C-1116k afkorded did' noble rivers, which
intersect the country in ever 41110.1ibil; foi' rafting
timber to the navigable waters. From the time at
which this discovery took place, the State of Maine
determined that the disputed territory, on which these
forests were situated, should ultimately be her own.
It suited the purpose of Jonathan, however, not to take
immediate and forcible possession of this coveted land.
He fdOlt fi more wily course than thus to provoke hos-
bit the part of dr(Fat &halm For many years
past issoiaifort's liaveNrsted Odd& tide of "Maine
Land and Lumber COrtiPaYast in 774e* York and
other cities of the Union. The prospeetusei of those
companies detailed, at considerable length, the low
rate at which the land could be purchased, in conse-
quence of the right to the territory being undecided—
the superior description of the lumber with which it
alaryrded-:-7the vicinity of rivers and lakes practicable
for rafts—the giei (MAIM for lumber—and the ra-
pidity with which the fine forests. worn dtilsiffitearing,
from the whole extent of sea-board. These induce-
ments produced their intended effect. Shares were
taken up, and titles, of some sort or other, to vast
tracts of land, within a debateable territory, were ac-
quired by the speculators. Were this disputed terri-
tory eventually to be acknowledged as British, the
land in question would necessarily become the pro-
perty of the Crown, and the American " lumber com-
panies" Would ie stfipped of
.±lll pretension to its pos-
session. This, however, nothing sladtt of actual and
superior force will induce them to submit to.
Hitherto the New Brunswick lumberers, not unfre-
quently in small parties, came into collision with the
same class of men from the State of Maine; but these
were generally trifling affairs, and, after a few heads
had been broken on either side, both parties were
satisfied to call a truce, and contented themselves with
a temporary partition of the lumber land. The events
of the last two winters, however, having greatly inter-
rupted the labours of the lumberers in the Canadas,
increased activity has been given to their trade in New
Brunswick; and those same events offering precisely
what the Governor, the Legislature, and the people of
the State of Maine consider the most favourable oppor-
tunity of establishing their claims, they have silently
but extensively prepared means to attain their object
by the strong hand, even at the risk of involving the
general Government in a war with Great Britain.

The writer in the Times very judiciously remarks—
" It is natural for Englishmen to think that, inasmuch
as it is decidedly the interest of the two countries to
maintain amicable relations, it is therefore very un-
likely that the American Government will go to war
merely because one state of the union might be aggran-
dized by its successful result. But it must be recol-
lected that the American Government is utterly power-
less in repressing, or in any degree controlling, popular
movements; and is invariably forced to yield to the will
of the masses. Witness the proceedings of the sym-
pathizing' buccaniers at Prescott and Windsor; and,
should the state of Maine persist in the present course,
it is easy to furesee what will be the march of events'
in the current year. And here it is :—ln the first place,
volunteers, supported by the state militia, occupy the
disputed territory. Should they come into hostile
contact with the British troops, which it would appear
can scarcely be avoided, and be defeated, they will be
aided by volunteers from Massachusetts, New Hamp-
shire, Vermont, New York, and, in short, by sympa-
thizers' from every state of the union. Take up the
line of march for Canada,' will then be the cry; and
the Cabinet of Washington cannot, if it would, pre-
vent any one of these proceedings. The French Ca-
nadians, smarting under their late defeats and losses,
and thirsting for revenge, will, it is almost needless to
observe, spring to meet any ally who holds them out a
promise of overthrowing British authority in the pro-
vinces."

Notwithstanding the apparent readiness of Van
Buren, and the executive of the United States, to
co-operate with, the British authorities in the attempt
to put a stop to the marauding incursions of the people
of Maine, there can be very little doubt that a secret
wish is entertained, both by the President and the
members of Congress, to seize upon the disputed terri-
tory. We feel confident that nothing effectual will be
done with a view to the suppression of hostile proceed-
ings. The conduct of Van Buren in reference to the
scoundrels who invaded Canada from the United States
affords the strongest presumptive evidence against the
sincerity of his professions.

Looking at the atrocious proceedings of the Char-

tist agitators, we may well express our surprise that
government has not long since sought to vindicate the
violated laws of the land. Impunity has only rendered

these reckless conspirators more violent in their lan-
guage, and more daring in their threats. At a meet-

ing of the " National Convention," on Monday last, a
Dr. Fletcher is reported to have uttered the following
dlabolical expressions :—" He would not recommend
the use of daggers against the police, as Dr. M`Dowell
had, but to have always in their hand a loaded blud-
geon, and if any of those kind of soldiers of the go-
vernment, for soldiers they really were, would attempt
to molest the person of one of the subjects of the
realm, let him use that bludgeon in a manner that
should not require a second blow to do its work effec-

tually. (Hear, hear, and loud cheers.) He concluded
a long address by solemnly saying, that if resistance is
necessary to oppose the rural police bill, RESISTANCE
THERE WILL BE. (Loud and continued cheering.)"
Is such language as this to be tolerated in a civilised
country like England ? If any mischief should even-
tually result from the Chartist movement—if their
seditious and inflammatory harangues should produce
their intended effects on the minds of the populace—
if the significant hints thrown out by the orators of
the " national convention" should be acted upcn—no
one can for a moment hesitate to charge upon the im-
beciles now in office the guilt of all the atrocities that
may ensue. Coercive measures should long since have
been taken for the purpose of arresting the ringleaders
in this rebellious combination. But the truth is, that
so long as the ministry connive at the Precursor agita-
tion in Ireland—so long as they extend the shield of their
protection over the arch-agitator O'Connell arid his po-
pish myrmidons--so long will they find it to be neces-
sary, in order to maintain their consistency, to avoid all
interference with the Chartists in their career of insu-
bordination. It should also be borne in mind, that
the whigs set the Chartists an example when they
raised the political unions throughout the country,
and threatened to march " the men of Birmingham "
upon the House of Commons, to enforce the passing
of the reform bill. The whigs, if turned out of office,
would most readily resort to similar demonstrations

of "physical force," if, indeed, they could ever again
tin?..!ead in persuading the people of this country that
any of their iiitititai nOattnins were necessary or ex-
pedient.

We perceive that the Morning Chro Miele tVdVises the
policy of concession in reference to the demands of the
Chartists. Concession was advised in the case of the
Popish faction in Ireland. But what has concession
effected in their case ? Has it conciliated or satisfied
than? Has it diminished the stock of their alleged
grievabees x Hits )t not rather encouraged them to
make rgif and ?note tinteasonlible demands ? What,
again; ha'slii.oheieSsion far:dente fo the claims
and complaiia nt Ate' irattilii in Canatiki Did not
concession, in their ca
concession, aggres-
sions ? Was it not a prelude to the disturbinhs from
which Canada has suffered for the last two years ?
Resistance—bold, open, and uncompromising resist-
ance—is the only safe policy to be adopted in reference
to the Chartists, as well as towards all other parties
who wish to introduce among us the plague of repub-
lican instiintinni.•

As we intirth:tedion.tTu'eSday the'
conspiracy has received lasf,for the pre-
sent. The decisive majority on tht which
took place on Monday night, cannot fail, we trust, to
convince the corn-law delegates of the utter hopeless-
ness of their cause ; while it will serve to inspire the
agricultural interest with increased confidence in the
conserMi/e party. Indeed, looking at the reaction in
favour Of conservatigti4 which has been the natural re-
sult of Wn anti:cdritzfa* agi:ta4ong titld of the existence
of which we' Have lad a cienithistrAii4 proof in the ease
of the North Deftw. deCtion.; we' tan seaftelfperrnit
ourselves to give expression to fee fi;igi of regret; that
the manufacturers originated the movement *hilt the
landed interest. The agitation has been productive of

good. It has shown the British and Irish farmers who

are their truest friends. Its effects will be perceptible
at the next general election, come when it may. The
English, Scotch, Welsh, and Irish counties, with only
a few &j:eptintiti will return staunch conservatives to
the
.House on whose fidelity to the
trust reposed in them Jost tmhesitating reliance
can be placed—men who will not gairiee' th' dearest
interests of the country for the sake of a little iriMeihit.
popularity. But it is not in the counties alone that
these beneficial results will be witnessed. In by far
the greater. number of the English and Welsh bo-

roughs the conservatives will likewise gain. Most of
these boroughs are dependent for their trade and pros-
perity iipmt the Rh:rounding agricultural population.
The interestiS. their thlighitalits are identified with
those of the landed propriefafy; drrd of the farmers.
The whig-radicals will find to their sorrow confu,
sion, that a great majority of these boroughs will re-
turn conservatives.

Under these circumstances we heartily congratulate

the public on the signal victory obtained over the
scheming; gelflehl and monopolising anti-corn-law
delegates. We &Stied tin& their plots have been so
completely frustrated. fkit tore especially do we
congratulate the people of Ireland ttp'efa the issue of
the debate in the House of Csmmons. frefand, if
possible, has a greater interest than even England has
in the protection afforded by the present corn-laws to
the agriculturist. Ireland is more exclusively an agri-
cultural country than England is. She is dependent,
lin a great measure, upon England for the supply of
manufactured goods, and is, therefore, one of the very
best customers which the manufacturers of Great Bri-
tain possess. A few facts; elicited in the course of the
late debate, will serve to prove the truth of our asser-
tions. During the ten years which intervened between
1824 and 1835, the increase in the importation of
woollen cloth from England to Ireland was from
3,384,918 yards, in the former period, to 7,884,000
yards, in the latter. Also, in the article of cottons,
while the importation from England was only 4,996,885
yards in 1825, in 1835 it had increased to 14,172,000
In 1835 Ireland exported agricultural produce to the
amount of £12,083,558, and took back British manu-
factures to the value of £10,918,459. And yet, in the
face of all this, we find O'Connell and his tail voting
with the anti-corn-law faction. Surely the people of
Ireland cannot be so stupidly blind as to trust such
men in future !

By the rejection of Mr. Villiers' motion a contem-
plated act of robbery, to which history presents no
parallel, has been prevented. The anti-corn-law dele-
gates wished, for the sake of realising their own selfish
ends, to plunder the landed interest of a sum which
would more than pay off the whole of the national
debt ! As was very truly remarked by the Earl of
Mountcashel, it is calculated that the whole value of
the landed property in Great Britain and Ireland is
£3,258,000,000. Now, it may be fairly assumed that
the repeal of the corn-laws would be followed by a fall
of one-third in the rents, which, at twenty years' pur-
chase, would amount to upwards of £1,000,000,000.
Such is the enormous amount of the plunder involved
in the repeal of the corn laws ! What would the ma-
nufacturers think of a proposition to deprive them of
one-third of their capital at one fell swoop ? What
would they think of the honesty, not to say anything
of the modesty of such a proposition ? Would our
worthy friend Joshua Walmsley agree to such an ex-
periment ? "Would he submit patiently to be fleeced
in such a wholesale manner ? If he would not, he
need not feel surprised that the landed proprietary
should come forwards to defend themselves against an
act of spoliation as unparalleled in its extent as it would
be unprincipled in its nature.

But though the anti-corn-law delegates have been
so signally defeated, the landed proprietors and farmers
of Great Britain and Ireland must still continue to be
on the alert, and narrowly watch the future move-
ments of the conspirators.

In their fracas with the city, the whigs have scrupulously
courted a renewal of Sheridan's celebrated sarcasm of build-
ing up a wall to run their own heads against.—Morning
Herald.

BEER SHOPS.—This evening Lord Brougham will move
the second reading of his bill ' to repeal in part the beer
act." The lords have been ordered to be specially summoned
on the occasion.

The Marquis of Tweeddale, whose daughter, Lady Eliza-
beth Hay, is about to form a brilliant alliance with the Mar-
quis of Douro, was severely wounded in the peninsular war,
where his lordship served as aide-de-camp to the Duke of
Wellington.

•
WHIG MAXIM.—Take cure before you leave office to make
enemies of all who ever were your friends ; there is a high-
mindedness in this, as it will save you in your fall from any-
thing like vulgar sympathy.

What a precious state must our legislature be reduced to
when a soap-boiler (in France, under similar circumstances,
it was a butcher) tries his hand at subverting the best part
of our ancient constitution, and our subservient ministers
quietly permit him to do so, and allow themselves to become
his cats'-paws.—Morning Herald.

STILL LIFE AT SALISBURY.—In an address from Mr.
Brodie, one of the members for this place, to his constituents
upon the subject of the corn laws, he states himself to be in
almost total ignorance of their opinions upon the question,
adding, " You have sent me no petitions, either for or against
the repeal of those laws ; nor has a single constituent
favoured me with his written opinion."

THE LIVERPOOL STEAMER.—The day appointed for the
departure of the Liverpool from New York to this port, was
originally the 7th, but we learn, by the England, that by a
subsequent arrangement, she was to be detained until the 9th
so that we can scarcely expect her to-day. She may, how-
ever, be looked for tomorrow; and will, most likely, bring
us some further important intelligence relative to the disputed
possession of the territory claimed by the New Brunswickians
and the Mainites.

DEATH OF THE HON. MRS. MILDMAY.—We regret to
announce the death of this lady, from the effects of her
clothes having caught fire a few days ago. At first it was
hoped that the injuries sustained were not of a serious cha-
racter, but when the bandages and the remains of the burnt
clothes were removed, the worst apprehensions were imme-
diately entertained, and in a short time the unfortunate lady
departed this life. She was the daughter of Lord Ashbur-
ton, and will be long regretted by a very numerous circle of
relatives and admiring friends.—Morning Herald.
THE LANCASHIRE LISTS OF MEMBERS FOR COMMIT-
TEES ON PRIVATE BILLS. —By a return ordered to be
printed by the House of Commons on the 7th instant, the
following are declared to be the Lancashire lists for the
present session :—North Lancashire, the members for North
and South Lancashire, the West Riding of Yorkshire, and
West Cumberland ; and the members for the boroughs of
Lancaster, Preston, Blackburn, Clitheroe, Wigan, Halifax,
Huddersfield, Kendal, and Liverpool.—South Lancashire,
the members for both divisions of the county, Cheshire, and
the West Riding of Yorkshire, and for the boroughs of Man-
chester, Salford, Ashton-under-Lyne, Oldham, Bolton, Bury,
Rochdale, Wigan, Liverpool, Warrington, Chester (city),
Stockport, and Leeds.

BOROUGH POLICE.—We take from a parliamentary return,
just published, the following items, exhibiting the cost of
police, in various large and populous boroughs, for the year
1837 :

X. s. d. X. s. d.
Liverpool.... *17560 19 9 Leeds
Bristol B7BO 6 3 Hull (watch com.) 4135 19 7
Bath 7183 10 4 I Nottingham .... 2998 8 10
We add the sums expended for police in several smaller
boroughs in this neighbourhood :

s. d.
Chester (watch)l37o 7 2 Preston .....
Lancaster 3ll 19 54 Stockport
Macclesfield 499 17 9 Wigan .......
Newcastle-under-
Lyme
* In addition to rates received.

s. d.
782 12 10
... 1044 6 9
• 538 15 0

INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF AND bumi.

The annual meeting of the subscribers and friends to this
admirable institution was held on Tuesday, in the Lecture-
room of the Royal Institution. The spacious theatre was
well filled, particularly beneath the gallery. Amongst the
gentlemen present we observed Richard Rathbone, Esq.,
Samuel Sandhath, Esq., William Corner, Esq., and several
others Of the leaditig • gentlemen of the town, with several
clergymen: ty far the fiat& propOrtion of the auditory
consisted of /a dies; dlie are ever foremost In all works of
benevolence. The FieV.: Iteetide eXiaisti,t, was called to
the chair. At his request,
Mr. RADCLIFFE read the report, Which 'cat te.tne follow-
ing effect :—" The committee expressed their sltiVa'etion at
the highly improved state of the institution, and expressed
their conviction that it might at length be said fully to angwer
the benevolent purposes for which it was designed. Mr.
Rhind's exertions continued unabated, and his devotion to
the duties of his office were, in every respect, gratifying to
the coilimittee. The fruits of his labours were perceptible
in the tegfilat deem-lance, and rapidly increasing intelligence
and know/edge, of the pupils ; and the committee were in-
duced to linpe that the instittitiOti was rising, as it deserved,
in public' estinial.:;ioli, and interest, the Number of visitors
having increasetrti' 70, deing fhe last year, from 560 the
previous year. The appliCatitei:s' for admigsien for children
were, the report stated, so hinnerOinf al to' eiteect the power
of accommodation."
Mr. RIIIND (the preceptor of the inStitlitieh) expressed
his hope that he had succeeded in rendering religiois in-
struction attractive and intelligible to the pupils, and fixing
religious impressions in their minds. He mentioned one
instance of the power of conscience in one of the pupils, who
hating told an untruth, was compelled, not by the fear of
deteciitat: for there were no means of detecting him, but by
the uneasine.!!.!- he felt under an inward conviction of his
fault, to make a folrartary and unsolicited confession, and
express hiss' Contrition'.
Mr: Rifil.ip* Wai much Pleased Oh the progress which
the pupils w4re.iiiaking articulation, ail 4 the increased in-
terest Which it gave them the course' of their tuition he
had informed tole' Couunifiee that they Seethed to take the
greatest delight in their stnAtes",, and that cheerfulness and
animation had succeeded their Minkel- ihiareitt listlessness
and apathy.
, .
The examination of the pupils in the Royal List:Wien at
the preceding annual meeting having appeared satisfactory
to the public, the committee had thought it advisable to
repeat it this year, and trusted that it would excite an in-
creased public interest in the welfare of the institution.
The feptlrt contained a list of the names of the pupils who
had been admitted sitiee the date of the last report. The
number of children in the school in December, 1837, was 49.
' AdMitted since 8. Left the khoOl 5, The number at pre-
sent urideitAitibn seas 52:. One inindred and twenty pupils
have been admiit4d SincetheestahlishMent of the Institution,
upwards of 70 of tvhtiiii' liagi44 Shared in the benefits con-
ferred by it, are now usefull? en:toll:Ted in profitable occupa.
tions. The report further set &rib that of those now in the
school, 29 were day scholars, viz. '22 bokS, 17 girls, and 22
boarders, viz. 17 boys and 5 girls. One was a private
Forty-five of the whole number were educated gratnittiougly.
The number of applications ha,ving considerably exceeded
the power of accommodation, and the present premises being
inconvenient and confined, the committee made application
to the Town Council, for a grant of land in a more airy part
of the town, and were happy to inform the subscribers that
their application had met with a kind and liberal reply, by a
emit of 2011t9 square yards, on the site of the Old Botanic
Garden' adcf the reversion of the lease of the present pre-
mises. The committee were antions publicly to acknowledge
their gratitude to the TWA' Connell fey' this liberality, but
must impress on the stibseillkil that if Would be of no
avail, unless it were met by a correSPondfrig liberality on the
part of the public, and they confidently hoped` and trusted
that a sufficient number of benevolent individuals Wentd be
found to communicate of their superfluity, to the crying ne-
cessities of those who by the mysterious decrees of an in-
scrutable providence, seemed left so entirely dependent upon
the charitable care of their fellow creatures, for the enjoy-
ment of common blessings of creation and redemption.
Mr. Dawson having read a statement of the accounts,
Mr.-.l3ttleke seconded by Mr. A. Smith, moved the adop-
tion of the refient, and that it should be printed and circulated.
The Rev. Chairman' laid, he would call attention for a few
moments to one part of the repofkpartieularly as he had the
honour and happiness to see before him St/ Many ladies. He
knew that they were the best beggars they have. The
portion of the report, to which he alluded, was the last chause.
The rev. rector, here read over the whole of the last para-
graph of the report. It was not necessary for him to take
pains to impress on the minds of those present the necessity
of doing all in their power, to benefit the objects before them.
He knew they were deeply interested in their welfare, and
would do all in their powerc, to rescue them from the misery
te Which they were otherwise so hopelessly condemned. It
would ritut take at least £4OOO, or perhaps £4500, to erect a
suitable building. They hoped to; get 4'2000 for the present
premises, for part of which they were nlso Indebted to the
Town Council. The lease Was originally granted for an In-
stitution for the Deaf and Dumb, and if was stipulated, that
if it were used for any other purpose, the frase was to revert
back to the corporation. The Council had, however, kindly
granted them the reversion of the lease, thus enabling them
to sell the premises, which, as he had stated, would probably
bring £2OOO. They would still want £2500, for which they
would have to apply to the public, and be thought they ought
not to apply in vain. _ _

Mr. WAirsoN mentioned that the books were then at the
doors, in which, those that thought proper might enter their
names as subscribers. He had pleasure in stating that, be-
fore the commencement of the meeting, he had received
names and subscriptions to the amount of £195.
The Rev. REctou, having announced that the business of
the annual meeting was emieluded, quitted the chair.
Mr. RHIND, the able and respected preceptor of the insti-
tution, then stepped upon the platform, and said if he had
chosen for himself he should rather have shrunk from the
task which he was then about to undertake, but as he consi-
dered that he had been placed in his present situation by di-
vine providence, he did not feel himself at liberty to with-
draw. He should not trouble them with any minute exami-
nation, but should first call a few pupils from each class.
Mr. Rhind then called up six pupils of his lowest class.
He struck the ground with his foot to excite their attention,
explaining that though they could not hear, their sense of
feeling was exceedingly acute. When he struck the floor
with his foot their attention was called by the vibration which
the action produced. Mr. Rhind proceeded to detail briefly
the process by which the teachers of the deaf and dumb first
impressed the minds of their pupils. They commenced, he
said, with subjects of which they had familiar or general no-
tions. These were generally nouns or the names of things
which they had constantly under their attention. In these
instructions they were assisted by a book of engravings.
The second class, or a portion of it, was then called up,
These, Mr. Rhind said, had been about two years under tui-
tion. They showed a remarkable aptitude of comprehension,
and conversed with their master with the utmost ease. He
put them a number of questions relative to matters on which
general information is necessary, such as the nature of wood,
coal, &c. They answered him in writing, very readily, and
in well constructed sentences.
The examination of the first, or principal class, occupied a
considerable time, yet the master evidently cut the process
as short as possible, from a fear of wearying the auditory.
Mr. Rhind said, very frequent enquiries had been made
as to whether the pupils were educated in the Holy Scrip-
tures. The best proof which he could give that this point
was carefully attended to was, by asking questions on Scrip-
ture subjects. He should have been happy to have shown
the attainments of the children in scriptural geography, but
he feared the time would not allow it.
Mr. Rhind commenced his examination by inquiries re-
specting the history of Moses, framing his questions in such a
manner as, if possible, to mislead his pupils. To all his
questions they gave prompt, brief, correct, and proper an-
swers, evincing not merely a general, but a minute and pro-
found knowledge of the Holy Scriptures. The number of
questions put and answers given, in a brief space of time, was
immense, the discourse by sins being carried on with the
utmost rapidity. Having questioned the pupils on many parts
of Scripture history, Mr. Rhind proceeded with other queries
respecting religion. From the elder of two girls he de-
manded, " What is sin ?" She immediately wrote, "It is
the transgression of the law of God." He next asked,
" What is grace ?" She wrote, " Grace is the free favour of
God to the undeserving, or unmerited kindness to the un-
worthy." He asked from a boy, whose name he stated to be
Richard Williams, " What is prayer, and why do you pray ?"
The answer to the first question was given in signs, that to
the second was written as follows : " It is our duty to pray to
God, because he preserves us, and we are in continual need
of his protection." " But," said the master, "we need
something more than his protection." The lad immediately
added, " assistance ;" and, seeing that his master expected
something more, h added, " and blessing." The master
next asked the meaning of eternal. The pupils described
repeated circles in the air with the forefinger, as the sign to
express this idea. He asked the meaning of everlasting, in
reply to which they repeated the same significant sign.
" What is the differencF between eternal and everlasting?"
asked the master, making the requisite signs. The elder
girl took upon herself to answer the question : she wrote,
Eternal means time without beginning, and everlasting,
time without end." " What is life ?" asked the master.
Each of the pupils, with the exception of the girl above-
mentioned, laid a hand over the heart ; the girl had recourse
to the crayon, and wrote, " Life is the state of actual ex-
istence, and death is the cessation of existence, or the sepa-
ration of the soul from the body."
At this juncture several df the ladies present expressed a
desire to hear a specimen of the articulation of some of the
deaf and dumb. Ralph Perry was called forward. Mr. Rhind
explained the utility of teaching the pupils to articulate, and
the process by which it was accomplished, repeating his in-
vitation, to those who wished to see more than could be that
morning displayed, to visit the institution. He stated, that
the boy Ralph Perry was by no means the most perfect in
the acquirement of which he was about to give a specimen.
Mr. Rhind asked the lad his name, informing the auditors
that he (the pupil) understood the import of any common
question, when slowly repeated, by the motion of the lips.
The boy instantly repeated, " My name is Ralph Perry."
The pupils next underwent a brief examination in geo-
graphy, with which they proved themselves to be exceedingly
familiar.

The next examination was in arithmetic. Here the pupils
evinced extraordinary progress. Their facility and powers
of calculation were such as to surprise every one.
Specimens of writing and drawing were then handed round
to the company, and seeped to be much admired, especially
those of the private pupils.
Mr. Rhind concluded the examination by reading several
interesting extracts from the exercises of the pupils, wherein
they gave accounts, to their masters, of their feelings and
ideas on the occurrences that were daily passing under their
observation. The examination, throughout, was highly cre-
ditable both to the master and his pupils, as well as most
interesting to those who attended the meeting.

The French steam-boat of Hamburg, Captain Vasse, has
arrived here to-day from Havre. Farther down in the Elbe
it had to contend with the accumulation of floating ice which
was much increased by the frost last night. The English
steam-boat Rob Roy, from Hull, which likewise was coming
up the Elbe, was obliged by the shallowness of the water to
put back at Slade, and is at anchor below Gluckstadt. Ships
that have much draught can neither come up to the city nor
leave it, on account of the floating ice and the shallowness
of the water.—Hamburg Borseuhalle, March 15.
CAUTION.—We have been requested to caution our friends
the conservatives, against giving the slightest encouragement
to a fellow who is traversing the country in the garb of a
Polish jew, offering for sale steel pens and sealing wax, and
who never fails to exhibit his gratitude for any favours which
they may bestow, by pouring forth a torrent of round abuse of
their party and principles. He carries with him in Liverpool
a list of all the leading merchants, arranged under the heads
of "tories" and "liberals," and professes to carry a written
recommendation to them from the mayor, Hugh Hornby,
Esq. He is of course an impostor, and utterly unworthy of
sympathy from any persons of rightly constituted minds,
whatever may be their political predilection.

THE NEW YORK PACKET-SHIP ENGLAND.—This packet
which arrived at this port on Tuesday, sailed in company
with the London packet, Philadelphia ; the Havre packet,
Jowa ; and the ship Josphine, for this port. The England
made Bardsey Island in fourteen days and eight hours from
Sandy Hook. Since that period she has experienced a suc-
cession of heavy gales fi om the eastward. On Saturday last,
she exchanged signals off Bardsey, with the ship Grace Brown,
for this port, and saw a large fleet bound up channel. The
following is a list of the cabin passengers by the England :
Alexander S. Ryley, Esq. of New York ; William S. Alley,
Esq. ditto ; Edward Hughes, Esq. ditto; Count St. Leon ;
Thomas Swanton, Esq., Boston ; William Churchill, Esq.
ditto ; and Miss A. Waite and servant, New York.