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Just Published, the Twelfth Edition, Price 4s., enclosed in a sealed envelope, and sent Free to any part of the United Kingdom on the receipt of a Post Office Order, for 5s., THE SILENT FRIEND, AMEDICAL WORK, on the INFIRMITIES OF THE GENERATIVE SYSTEM, in both sexes; being an Enquiry into the concealed cause that destroys physical energy, and the ability of manhood, ere vigour has established her empire;— with observations on the baneful effects of SOLITARY INDULGENCE and INFECTION ; Local and Constitutional WEAKNESS, NERVOUS IRRITATION, CONSUMPTION, and on the partial or total EXTINCTION OF THE REPRODUCTIVE POWERS; WITH MEANS OF RESTORATION : the destructive effects of Gonorrhcea, Gleet, Stricture, and Secondary Symptomare explained in a familiar manner; the Work is EMBELLISHED WITH ENGRAV- NIGS, representing the deliterous influence of Mercury on the skin, by eruptions on the head, face, and body; with APPROVED MODE OF CUKE for both sexes; followed by observations on the OBLIGATIONS OF MARRIAGE, and healthy perpetuity ; with directions for the removal of Physical and Constitutional Disqualifications; the whole pointed out to suffering humanity as a " SILENT FRIEND," to be con- sulted without exposure, and with assured confidence of success, BY R. & L. PERRY & CO., CONSULTING SURGEONS, BIRMINGHAM AND LEEDS. Published by the Authors, and sold by Strange, 21, Paternos- ter- row ; Wilson, 18, Bishopsgate- street; Purkis, Compton- street, Soho; Jackson & Co., 130, New Bond- street, London; Guest, Steelhouse- lane, Birmingham; Buckton, 50, Briggate, Leeds ; Gibbs, Ledbury ; J. Hemming, Stourbridge ; B. Home, Tenbury; J. Bromley, Kidderminster; and by all Booksellers in Town and Country. THE CORDIAL BALM OF SYRIACUM Is a gentle stimulant and renovator of the impaired functions of life, and is exclusively directed to the cure of such com- plaints as arise from a disorganization of the Generative System, whether constitutional or acquired, loss of sexual power, and debility arising from Syphilis ; and is calculated to afford decided relief to those who by early indulgence in solitary habits have weakened the powers of their system, and fallen into a state of chonic debility, by which the constitution is left in a deplorable state, and that nervous mentality kept up which places the individual in a state of anxiety for the remainder of life. The consequences arising from this dangerous practice are not confined to its pure physical result, but branch to moral ones ; leading the excited, deviating mind into a fertile field of seduc- tive error into a gradual and total degradation of manhood— into a pernicious application of those inherent rights which nature wisely instituted for the preservation of her species; bringing on premature decrepitude, and all the habitudes of old age : such an one carries with him the form and aspect of other men, but without the vigour and energy of that season which his early youth bade him hope to attain. How many men cease to be men, or at least, cease to enjoy manhood at thirty ? How many at eighteen receive the impression of the seeds of Syphilitic disease itself? the consequences of which travel out of the ordinary track of bodily ailment, covering the frame with disgusting evidences of its ruthless nature, and impregnating the wholesome stream of life with mortal poison ; conveying into families the seeds of disunion and unhappiness ; undermining domestic harmony ; and striking at the very soul of human intercourse. The fearfully abused powers of the human Generative System require the most cautious preservation ; and the debility and disease resulting from early indiscretion, demand, for the cure of those dreadful evils, that such medicine should be employed that is most certain to be successful. It is for these cases Messrs. Perry & Co. particularly designed their CORDIAL BALM OF SYRIACUM which is intended to relieve those parsons, who, by an immoderate indulgence oftheir passions, have ruined their constitutions, or in their way to the consummation of that deplorable state, are affected with any of those previous symptoms that betray its approach, as the various affections of the nervous system, obstinate gleets, excesses, irregularity, obstructions of certain evacuations, weakness, total impotency, barrenness, & c. As nothing can be better adapted to help and nourish the constitution, so there is nothing more generally acknowledged to be peculiarly efficacious in all inward wastings, loss of apetite, indigestion, depression of spirits, trembling or shaking of the hands or limbs, obstinate coughs, shortness of breath, or con- sumptive habits. It possesses wonderful efficacy in all cases of syphilis, fits, head- ache, weakness, heaviness and lowness of spirits, dimness of sight, confused thoughts, wandering of the mind, vapours and melancholy ; and all kinds of hysteric com- plaints are gradually removed by its use. And even where the disease of STERILITY appears to have taken the firmest hold of the female constitution, the softening tonic qualities of the Cor- dial Baim of Syriacum will warm and purify the blood and juices, increase the animal spirits, invigorate and revive the whole nimal machine, and remove the usual impediment to maternity. This medicine is particularly recommended to be taken before entering into the MATRIMONIAL STATE, lest in the event of procreation occurring, the innocent offspring should bear enstamped upon it the physical characters derivable from pa- rental debility, or evil eruptions of a malignant tendency, that are most assuredly introduced by the same neglect and imprudence. Sold in Bottles, price 1 Is. each, or the quantity of four in one Family Bottle fcr 33s. by which one lis. Bottle is saved. Prepared only by Messrs. PERRY & CO., Surgeons, 4, Great Charles- street, Birmingham, and 44, Albion- street, l. eeds. Observe, none are genuine without the signature of GREAT BANKRUPTCY SALE, AT 73, HIGH STREET. SOUTHAN, TIMMS, & DAVIS HAVING COMMENCED SELLING OFF THE STOCK OF MESSRS. J. & T. BROOKS, OF STOURBRIDGE, BANKRUPTS, Particularly invite their numerous Friends to an early inspection. and comprises every description of LINEN DRAPERY, SILK A few Boxes of a very superior make of 7- 8ths and 4- 4ths IRISH LINENS, made expressly for a Family Trade. In order to ensure IMMEDIATE SALE, the following IMMENSE REDUCTION from the COST PRICE will be made :- SILK MERCERY, SHAWLS, and FURS from 40 to CO per Cent FAMILY LINENS,} from 30 t0 40 ditt0. DRAPERY, & c. J HOSIERY, LACE, GLOVES from 25 to 35 ditto. FANCY GOODS from 50 to 95 ditto. N. 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IL Bel- ter e/ or a j iamy, Attorney Worcester (" Mr. S. Jones, | Bank; Messrs. Tewkesbury - j Winterbottom | and Thomas, Solicitors. Gloucester Chas* Weaver. K idderminster.... Vacant. cv 7 „ f Mr. P. Mat- Stourbndye.. j thews? Draper. , . , f Mr. W. New- Leommster... j. maHi Draper. , ,, ( 31 r. William Ludlow { Lawrence. Applications for vacant Agencies to be made to the Secretary. mp ressed on a stamp on the outside of each wrapper, to mit ate which is felony of the deepest dye. The Five Pound Cases ( the purchasing of which will be a saving of One Pound Twelve Shillings); may be had as usual at 4, Great Charles- street, Birmingham, and 44, Albion- street, Leeds; and Patients in the Country who require a course of this admirable Medicine, should send Five Pounds by letter, which will entitle them to the full benefit of such advantage. May be had of all Booksellers, Druggists, and Patent Medi cine Venders in Town and Country throughout the United Kingdom, the Continent of Europe, and America. Messrs. PEllliY expect, when consulted by letter, the usual et of One Pound, without which, no notice whatever can be aken of the Communication ( postage pre- paid.) Patients arc requested to be as minute as possible in the detail of their cases,— as to the duration of the complaint, the symptoms, age, habits of living, and general occupation Medicines can be forwarded to any part of the world; no difficulty can occur, as they will be securely packed, and care- fully protected from observation. PERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS, Price 2s. 9d., 4s. Iki., and lis. per box. ( Observe, the signature of R. and L. PERRY and Co. on the outside of each wrapper), are well known throughout Europe and America, to be the most certain and effectual cure ever discovered for every stage and symptom of the Venereal Disease, in both sexes, including Gonorrhoea, Gleets, Secondary Symptoms, Strictures, Seminal weakness, Deficiency, and all diseases of the Urinary Passages, without loss of time, con- finement, or hindrance from business. They have effected the most surprising cures, not only in recent and severe cases, but when salivation and all other means have failed; and are of the utmost importance to those afflicted with Scorbutic Affections, Eruptions on any part of the body, Ulcerations, Scrofulous or Venereal Taint, being justly calculated to cleanse the blood from all foulness, counteract every morbid affection, and restore weak and emaciated constitutions to pristine health and vigour. It is a melancholy fact that thousands fall victims to this horrid disease, owing to the unskilfulness of illiterate men ; who by the use of that deadly poison, mercury, ruin the con- stitution, causing ulcerations, blotches on the head, face, and body, dimness of sight, noise in the ears, deafness, obstinate, gleets, nodes on the shin bones, ulcerated sore throat, diseased nose, with nocturnal pains in the head and limbs, till at length a general debility of the constitution ensues, and a melancholy death puts a period to their dreadful sufferings. Messrs. Perry and Co., Surgeons, may be consulted as usual at No. 4, Great Charles- street ( four doors from Easy- Row), Birmingham, and 44, Albion- street, Leeds, punctually from Eleven in the Morning until Eight in the Evening, and on Sundays from Eleven till One. Only one personal visit is required from a country patient, to enable Messrs. Perry and Co. to give such advice as will be the means of effecting a permanent and effectual cure, after all other means have proved ineffectual. N. B. Country Druggists, Booksellers, Patent Medicine Ven- ders, and every other Shopkeeper, can be supplied with any quantity of Perry's Purifying Specific Pills, and Cordial Balm of Syriacum, with the usual allowance to the trade, by most of the principal wholesale Patent Medicine Houses in London. Agents— Deighton, Worcester; Mr. T. Pennell, Kidder- minster. JUST PUBLISHED, The seventh edition, price ' 3s., and sent free, on receipt of a Post Office Order, for 3s. ( W. MANHOOD: THE CAUSES OF ITS PREiMA- TURE DECLINE, with plain Directions for its PERFECT RESTORATION ; addressed to those suffering from the destructive effects of Excessive Indulgence, Solitary Habits, or Infection; followed by observations on the Treat- ment of Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Gleet, & c.; illustrated with Cases, & c. By J. L. CURTIS and Co., Consulting Surgeons, London. Published by the Authors, and Sold by Balliere, Medical Bookseller to the Royal College of Surgeons, 210, Regent- street; Strange, 21, Paternoster- row, London; Guest, Birmingham ; Sowler, 4, St. Ann's- square, Manchester; Philip, South Castle- street, Liverpool; Machen and Co., 8, D'Olier- street, Dublin ; Duncan, 114, High- street, Edinburgh; and to be had of all Booksellers. This Work, a SEVENTH Edition of which is now presented to the public, 10,000 copes having been exhausted since its first appearance, has been very much improved and enlarged by the addition of a more extended and clear detail of general princi- ples, as also by the insertion of several new and highly interest- ing cases. The book, as has been already stated, is the result of very ample and daily increasing experience in a class of diseases, which, for some unaccountable reason, have been either altogether overlooked, or treated almost with indifference, by the ordinary medical practitioner. The proverbial and well known rapacity of unqualified practitioners, who traffic on the health and credulity of patients, has been encouraged and aroused by this supineness, on the part of the regular surgeon. In order to obviate the pernicious effects sure to result from the practices of such pretenders, the authors have for a considerable time devoted themselves exclusively to a certain class of diseases ; of the necessity of so doing, they were further convinced by feeling that tact, in investigating the latent sources of many diseases, which arise from secret practices, can only be acquired by an exclusive and undivided attention to this department of medical practice. The numberless instances daily occurring, wherein affections of the lungs, putting on all the outer appearances of consumption, which, however, when traced to their source, are found to result from certain baneful habits, fully proves that the principle of the division of labour is nowhere more applicable than in medical practice— We feel no hesitation in saying, that there is no member of society by whom the book will not be fonnd useful, whether such person hold the relation of a PARENT, a PRECEPTOR, or a CLERGYMAN. The PARENT who beholds his beloved child pining away, and fast approaching to a premature grave, in consequence of some disease which, for want of a careful investigation of its real cause, has been set down to the score of consumption, will, on perusing this Work, be astonished to find, that, in nine- tenths of the Cases of young persons, of both sexes, who perish of what is called pulmonary consumption, heart- disease, tabes, & c., the sole and exclusive origin has been the indulgence in certain destructive habits, practised by youth much more frequently than is at all suspected. The PRECEPTOR, also, who holds, temporarily at least, the relation and responsibility of a parent, will, by perusing this Work, be directed and very much assisted in investigating and detecting the too often concealed practices so often introduced into schools, whereby the health, and, ultimately, the lives, of his pupils are sure to be compromised, unless the evil be arrested in proper time. He will here find a clue to guide him through the intricate maze3 of this moral labyrinth, and a standard whereby to judge, when delicacy of health should appear to attack any of his young charges, what the real cause of such attack may be, and thus he will be enabled to check the evil in its incipient state. The CLERGYMAN, in whose sacred character is at once concentrated the two- fold relation of parent and instructor, will here be directed as to the nature of those habits to which youth is addicted ; he will also be enabled to point, out the disastrous consequences which are sure to follow from them, if not relinquished.— Sun, Evening Paper. Messrs. CURTIS and CO. are to be consulted daily at their residence, No. 1, Frith- straet, Soho- square, London. Country Patients are requested to be as minute as possible in the detail of their cases — as to the duration of the com- plaint, the symptoms, age, general habits of living, and occur pation in life of the party. The communication must be accompanied by the usual Consultation Fee of £ 1, without which no notice whatever can be taken of their application ; and in all cases the most inviolable secrecy may be relied on. Sold by MR. D'EGVILLE, 72, High- street, Worcester. np HE Creditors who have proved their Debts under a JL Fiat in Bankruptcy, bearing date the 30th day of November last past, and awarded and issued forth, and now in prosecution against ISAAC JONES, of the Hop- Pole, in the city of Worcester, Victualler, Dealer and Chapman, are re- quested to meet the Assignees of the Estate and Effects of the said Bankrupt, on Wednesday, the 9th day of February next, at Twelve o'clock at noon, at the Offices of Mr. Hughes, Solicitor, Pierpoint Street, in the city of Worcester aforesaid, to assent or to dissent from authorising and empowering the said Assignees to commence or prosecute an Action at Law against the Sheriff of the City of Worcester; or against the Assignees of a certain Judgment entered up in his late Majesty's reign in the Court of King's Bench, and upon which execution issued, directed to the said Sheriff, by virtue of which the said Sheriff lately seized and sold the goods and effects of the said Isaac Jones, and paid over the proceeds of the said seizure and sale to the Assignees of the said Judgment, or now retaining the same in his hands on account of the Assignees of the said Judgment; and also to assent to or dissent from empowering the said Assignees, before or after such, action shall be brought, to settle or compound the same, or to refer the said action or matter to arbitration, or to submit the same for the opinion of any of the Judges of her Majesty's Courts of Law at Westmin- ster, in the nature of a special case, and to be bound by such decision. Dated this 15th day of January, 1842. W. S. P. HUGHES, Solicitor to the Assignees of the said Isaac Jones, a Bankrupt. ISAAC JONES'S AFFAIRS. HOSE Creditors of MR. ISAAC JONES, late of the Hop- Pole Inn, who have not proved their Debts, are requested to send the particulars of their Demands to Mr. Hughes, Solicitor, Worcester. T VALUABLE FRENCH MEDICINES. riUIE FRENCH it is well known have always .1. excelled in the art of healing. A knowledge therefore of the most popular remedies that they employ, is likely to prove of essential service to the British Public. One pecu- liarity their remedies possess is an agreeable flavour, a novelty deserving the attention of mothers. All the Medicines men- tioned here ( to be taken inwardly,) have this delightful quality NERVINE. This preparation speedily relieves headache, spasms, fulness and pains in the head, depression of spirits, flatulence, hic- cough, languor and sickness when rising in the morning. Most, if not all, of these symptoms are caused by nervous disorders, for which the Nervine is a certain cure. Sold in Bottles price Is. lAd. and 2s. 9d., with directions enclosed. The small Bottle contains 12, and the large one 32 doses. PAPIER FAYARD ET BLAYN. This article is a certain cure for Corns, Bunions, Burns, Scalds, Cuts, & c. It also affords great relief in Gout, Rheumatism, Lumbago, & c. Sold in Rolls at 4s., and Half Rolls at 2s. each, with directions enclosed. The Roll i3 more than half a yard square. StROP ANTLPHLOGISTIQUE, For Coughs, Colds, Asthma, and Consumption. It has been employed in France and on the Continent for 15 years, with ? reat success. Drs. Asselin, Dubois, Fouquier, Mouillet, . anthois, the Count de Belisle, Baron Gauguelatz, and many others, have given certificates, strongly recommending it. Sold only in Pint Bottles for Families, price lis. with directions enclosed. One bottle will last more than a fortnight. SIROP ORANGE PURGATIF DE LAGRANGE. This Aperient is intended to supersede the present nauseous ones, the Black Draught, See. now in use. It is mild, gentle, and efficacious, and may be taken by the most delicate female or tender infant, without the least fear. Price 2s. 9d., with directions enclosed. Each bottle contains several doses.— Observe, the name Lagrange is written on theGovernmentStamp. CONCENTRATED ESSENCE OF S A R S A P A R 1 L L A. PREPARED BY M. BRIANT, PARIS. This preparation is made by steam, a method by which the virtues only are extracted, and the wood and other impurities rejected. It is in consequence so pure and of such great strength, that a very small dose is required, and as the Bottle ( there is only one size, price 4s. ( id.) will last nearly a fortnight, it is by far the cheapest ever offered to the public. Be sure to ask for Briant's. EAU O'MEARA, AND POUDRE O'MEARA. These articles were prepared for Napoleon Bonaparte at St. Helena, by Dr. O'Meara, his physician. The Eau is a speedy and certain cure for the Tooth Ache, and the Poudre is a healthy and refreshing dentifrice. Price of the Eau 4s. fid., of the Poudre, 2s.; with directions enclosed. HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. TOPIQUE TERRAT. A CERTAIN CURE FOR FARCY. Administration de l'enterprise des Accelerees, Rue de Marbeuf, 3._ Paris, 8 May, 1839. M. Terrat having expressed a desire to have a testimonial stating my experience of his remedy ; I hereby certify that I have made frequent use of it for some months, and I have obtained the most satisfactory results. This medicine pos- sesses the great advantage that without any alteration in their food, horses may continue their usual labour. ( Signed) MEURON. Sold in Pots, price lis., with directions enclosed. One Pot will cure several horses, one application generally being suffi- cient. It will keep for any length of time. ANTI- PUTRID ASTRINGENT BALSAM. A CERTAIN CURE FOR THE FOOT ROT, CRACKED HEELS, WATER IN THE LEGS, THRUSH, & c. Price 7s. 6d., with directions enclosed. Sole Consignee, H. SCHOOLING, 139, Fenchurch Street, London.— Observe that his name is written on the Government Stamp affixed to the articles, with the exception of the Sar- saparilla ( which has none) and the Sirop Orange Purgatif. These Medicines are sold by G. ANDERSON, Worcester; P. HARRIS, Birmingham; at the Journal Office, Hereford; and by all Chemists and Medicine Venders. O' The following Important and Interesting WORKS are just Published. No. I. Price 3s., or by post, free, to all parts of the United Kingdom, 3s. Kd. N the DEBILITIES of the GENERATIVE SYSTEM in MAN and WOMAN ; the causes that pro- duce a Premature Decay of the Reproductive Powers in both ; and the means of their perfect Restoration. To which are added, Practical Observations on the Nature and Treatment of Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, and other Diseases peculiar to the Organs of Generation in both Sexes. By FRANCIS BURDETT COURTENAY, 42, Great Marlborough Street, London, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, and late Surgeon to the Metropolitan Infirmary for the Cure of Strictures of the Urethra No. II. By the same Author, price 5s., APRACTICAL TREATISE on the NATURE and TREATMENT of STRICTURES of the URETHRA; with a Review of the different Modes of Cure, and an Account of the Method of Treatment which the Author, during many years' extensive practice, has found most efficacious. The plan of cure is illustrated by numerous interesting and highly- important cases, in many of which Strictures of from ten to twenty years' duration, and which had resisted all other modes of cure, have been totally and permanently removed in a few w ekst No. III. By the same Author, price Gs. PRACTICAL OBSERVATIONS on the CHRONIC ENLARGEMENT of the PROSTATE GLAND in OLD MEN ; with Suggestions for an Improved Mode of Treatment. To which is prefixed Preliminary Remarks on the various other Diseases to which the Prostate is liable at all periods of life. The whole being illustrated in an Appendix, containing numerous Cases and Plates. Sold by Bailliere, Medical Bookseller, 219, Regent- street; Onwhyn, Catherine- street, Strand, London ; Barlow, Medical Bookseller, Birmingham; Ross and Nightingale, Liverpool; and all Booksellers in Town and Country. " We most strongly recommend these Works to the perusal of all those who may unfortunately be afflicted with any of the various and painful diseases on which they treat. Mr. Courtenay has long enjoyed a high reputation, not only for his successful treatment of those disorders, to the cure of which he has principally devoted his attention, but also for the integrity, candour, and kindness which mark his conduct towards both rich and poor, when they need his professional assistance. These, it must be admitted, are strong claims to our favourable notice ; but when we further observe the number of empirical publications that are advertised on these diseases, by self- styled surgeons, we feel it an additional obligation, on our parts, to direct the attention of such of our readers as may be labouring under any of these diseases, to the works of one who is known to us to be both legally and morally worthy of the public confi- dence."— Age, June 13, 1841. " Mr. Courtenay would seem to have had considerable success in his treatment of these diseases ; we, therefore, would strongly recommend this Work to the perusal of all those who may unfortunately labour under the diseases on which it treats "— London Mor"; ng Post. aauj Intelligence COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH MONDAY, JAN. 31. THE QUEEN V. THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COM- PANY Mr. Talbot applied for a rule to show cause why a writ of certiorari should not issue to bring up the inquisition on the body of Richard Woolley, who was accidentally killed on the Great Western Railway, and a deodand of £ 100 levied in order that it might be quashed. Lord DENMAN ( after their lordships had consulted together for a short time) said the Court was of opinion that a writ of certiorari ought to issue in the first instance, and that there ought not to be a rule nisi, as in the return of the inquisition, the whole facts of the case might be fully argued. Certiorari granted. THE SAME V. THE SAME On Saturday Mr. TALBOT obtained in the Bail Court a rule nisi for a writ of certiorari to bring up the inquisition on the bodies of Charles Williams and others, in which the deodand of £ 1000 was levied. After their lordship's decision in the above case, The learned counsel moved that instead of a » ule nisi the writ of certiorari might issue in the first instance. Lord DENMAN thought as the first application had been made to Mr. Justice Williams in the Bail Court, the present motion ought to be made to his learned brother who would properly decide it. THE QUEEN V. CLEVELAND This was a rule calling upon the defendant, a clergyman of Northamptonshire, to show cause why a criminal information should not be filed against him for a libel upon Earl Fitzhardinge. It will be recollected that, upon the occasion of the noble applicant being advanced to the dignity of an earldom, a letter signed " Junius" appeared in the Morning Herald, imputing to one of the five peers whose names at that time appeared together in the same Gazette that he had been guilty of seducing a young lady at Clifton, under circumstances of a very heinous and distressing character. Upon the appearance of the letter of " Junius" Lord Fitzhar- dinge wrote to the editor of the Herald, calling upon him to publish the name of the peer who was alluded to in the letter, and undertaking, if he ( Lord Fitzhardinge) should be the man, that he would institute no legal proceedings whatever against the parties connected with the paper, and would afford the most complete evidence of the falsehood of the charge as respected himself. Very soon after the appearance of the letter in the Herald, Lord Fitzhardinge received at Berkeley Castle a letter bearing the postmark of Grantham, and the signature of " Philo- Junius." This letter, which was the foundation of the present rule, was in the following words :—" My Lord,— Born and bred in infamy, a cold and calculating debauchee, consistent only in crime, and destitute of the very semblance of principle, how dare you presume so far upon the public forbearance as to express virtuous indignation at the possibility of your fair fame being tarnished by the breath of slander ? My Lord, I know you well, and if your unparalleled effrontery, unrestrained by your modicum of worldly wisdom, betray itself in any further overt acts, I will hold you up to public scorn as the vilest miscreant that ever breathed. Go and pour out your griefs into the sympathizing bosoms of those high- minded and calumniated compeers, Lords Melbourne, Headfort, and Palmerston. They will recommend you to be quiet, and rather ' bear those ills you have than fly to others that you know not of.' September 7, 1841. Philo- Junius." This letter was, after some time, ascertained to be in the handwriting of the rev. defendant, and a rule for a criminal information was granted against him upon a former occasion upon the motion of Mr. Erie. Sir J. BAYLEY now moved to make the rule absolute, upon which Mr. TIIESIGER, upon the part of Mr. Cleveland, after having stated the general facts of the case, went on to say that Mr. Cleveland had denied in his affidavit that he was the author of the letter signed " Junius," which appeared in the Herald. He admitted, however, that he was the author of the other letter signed " Philo- Junius," which had been transmitted through the post. He stated, however, that he had no sooner sent off the letter than he was seized with remorse for his conduct, and that he would have recalled it if it had been possible to do so. He further declared that there was no foundation whatever for the assertions which the letter contained, and that he had in the circumstances no other course to pursue than to throw himself upon Earl Fitzhardinge's mercy, which he had solicited through the medium of some of his friends. The learned counsel went on to observe that Lord Fitzhardinge's conduct to his ( Mr. Thesiger's) client was extremely generous and handsome, and that he had consented to forego all further proceedings upon the rule being made absolute, with costs. His Lordship had further expressed his intention to distribute a sum equal to the costs between several charitable institutions. , Mr. ERI. E, upon the part of Lord Fitzhardinge, expressed, in a very few words, his assent to the arrangement mentioned by Mr. Thesiger, which also received the sanction of the Court. The rule was therefore made absolute, with costs. ARCHES COURT, JAN. 29. THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE PROMOTED BY BURDER V. LANGLEY This was a proceeding in the form of articles against the Rev. Mr. Larigley, rector of the parish of Wheatley, Oxford- shire. The charge against Mr. Langley was, that oh a Sunday morning, during the performance of Divine Worship, he com- menced an irreverend and unseemly harangue to his congrega- tion regarding himaplf, his conduct, his position, and his politi- cal principles. He^ stated in one part of his address that there was a conspiracy against him, and in another that he was an independent supporter of Her Majesty's late administration, whose dismissal he sincerely regretted. This was the ecclesi- astical offence complained of. The answer to it was stated in an allegation which stood for argument and admission this day. The rev. defendant pleaded that a false and malicious interpre- tation had been put upon the words addressed by him to his parishioners. His speech, ridiculed and censured as it had been, was neither more nor less than a petition to the congregation to join him in prayer against the persecutions to which he was exposed. Those persecutions the allegation stated, and in his speech in support of it the rev. gentleman explained; but the Court was dissatisfied with the explanation, and regretted the statement. It will be enough for us to state that Mr. Langley accused the Bishop of Oxford, his Chancellor, and his secretary, and an advocate of Doctor's Commons, of a conspiracy against him, and of a determination, on the part of some of them, to deprive him of his pecuniary dues. The admissibility of the allegation was opposed by Dr. PHILLIMORE, on the ground of its vagueness and irrelevancy, and supported by Mr. Langley, in person. The Court rejected the allegation. The three first articles were so vague and indefinite that they gave no clear account of the language which, on the occasion in question, Mr. Langley had addressed to his congregation. The very words which he had used should have been stated. They might have been entitled to admission, but his own description of them could not. As to the latter part of the allegation, the attack made on certain distinguished and respectable men, who had no oppor- tunity of defending themselves, was completely irrelevant, libellous, and disgraceful. Mr. LANGLEY Have I not the right of appeal ? Sir H. Jenner FUST— According to a section of the act of parliament, on all interlocutory decrees which have not the force of a definitive sentence, the Court has the discretionary power to refuse that right; and, this is a case in which I shall exercise it. , Mr. LANGLEY.— Will the Court be pleased to state its reasons ? Sir H. Jenner FUST.— In deciding on the allegation I have already stated them. THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE PROMOTED BY SANDERS AGAINST HEAD This was likewise a proceeding under the late statute, 3d and 4th Victoria, c. 86, against the Rev. Henry Erskine Head, rector of Feniton, Devon, for being the author and publisher of a letter which appeared in the Western Times of August 21, addressed to his parishioners, entitled " A View of the Duplicity of the present System of Episcopal Ministra- tion, occasioned by the Bishop of Exeter's Circular on Con- firmation, by Henry Erskine Head," in which itisopenly affirmed and maintained, that the catechism, the order of baptism, and the order of confirmation, contained in the Book of Common Prayer, and administration of the sacraments, and other rites and ceremonies of the church of England, contain erroneous and strange doctrines, and wherein are also openly affirmed and maintained other positions in derogation and depravation of the said book, contrary to the statutes and to the constitu- tions and canons of the church. The Bishop of Exeter, in conformity with the act referred to ( entitled " An Act for the better enforcing of Church Discipline"), which abolishes the old mode of proceeding in causes for the correction of clerks, and prescribes new modes and machinery, served Mr: Head with notice of his intention to issue a commission of inquiry, in order to the institution, if need be, of further proceedings against him. The act ( it may be proper to mention) contains a provision that the bishop may, if he think fit, " either in the first instance, or after the commissioners shall have reported that there is sufficient prima facie ground for instituting proceedings, and before the filing of the articles, but not afterwards," send the case by letters of request to the court of appeal of the province. The Bishop of Exeter, after serving this notice upon Mr. Head, sent letters of request to this court, whence a citation issued, to which Mr. Head appeared under protest to the jurisdiction of the court. That protest now came on for argument. The QUEEN'S ADVOCATE, in support of the protest, con- tended that the notice served upon Mr. Head was a commence- ment, of the proceeding, and equivalent to a citation in this court; that it not being revoked or annulled a proceeding was actually pending before the bishop, and might be enforced ; and by the suit being entertained in this court Mr. Head might be subjected to two prosecutions for the same alleged offence, and might be cited to appear on the very same day and hour in the diocese of Exeter and in this court. The act, providing that the bishop may send the case by letters of request to the court of appeal, " in the first instance," or after the report of the commissioners, by " the first instance" could not mean after the bishop had issued a notice of his intention to proceed by a commission inquiry. Dr. HARDING followed on the same side. Dr. ADDAMS, against the protest, asked, cut bono this objection ? If the bishop issued a commission there was every probability that the commissioners would report that there was a primd facie case, and then letters of request could bring the cause there in the course of four or five months, at further expense. The service of the notice was not a commencement of the proceedings; it merely announced the bishop's intention to proceed. With respect to the objection, that the letters of request did not contain, as in ordinary cases, the name of the person promoting the cause in the first instance, the statute did not require this ; it prescribed no particular form. Dr. ROBINSON followed on the same side. Sir H. Jenner FUST said, that with respect to the form of the letters of request, he found no provision in the statute requiring the names of parties to be inserted, nor did it contain any schedule of forms. It had not been alleged that the omission was in any way prejudicial to the party proceeded against. The statute altered the old law, by authorizing the bishop, if he saw fit, without the agency of any other person, to send the case to this court. He was, therefore, of opinion that the letters of request were in the form and manner required by the act. With regard to the notice, he was not satisfied that it was equivalent to a citation; it was a notice of an intention to proceed, but it was no part of the proceedings; it was a preliminary step warning the party to prepare to defend himself. True it was that the act, perhaps from the hurry in which it was framed, used words which bore different senses in different places; and the words " in the first instance" had i. different meaning in the 15th from what they had in the 13th section; but what he understood by the words in the latter was " before the commissioners had commenced their inquiry." He was, therefore, of opinion that the notice was not such a commence- ment of the proceeding as to bar the bishop from sending the case to this court, and it was not to be supposed that the notice, after the letters of request, could be a valid and subsisting notice, so as to prejudice Mr. Head. The Court must, therefore, overrule the protest and assign the party to appear obsolutely. The QUEEN'S ADVOCATE.— I am instructed to pray that you will grant Mr. Head permission to appeal to the Judicial Committee. Dr. ADDAMS could not see what end this could answer but that of delay. Sir H. Jenner FUST thought that, as it was a question as to the jurisdiction of the Court, he ought to grant permission to appeal. THE KING OF PRUSSIA. CITY OF DUBLIN ELECTION. TRIUMPHANT RETURN OF MR. GREGORY. Dublin, January 29. The declaration made by the High Sheriff* to- night was— THIS DAY'S POLL. Mr. Gregory 302 Lord Morpeth 259 Majority. 43 GROSS POLL. Mr. Gregory..... 3825 Lord Morpeth 3435 Gross majority 390 ! Thus while the Conservative strength remained about the same as on the last occasion, less even by 35 votes, the falling off in the Whig- Radical ranks was 25fi. This does not look like undue influence on the part of the Government. About 10 minutes before the hour prescribed by the Reform Act for closing the poll ( five o'clock) the agent for Lord Mor- peth said he had upwards of 400 votes to poll in letter M booth, whom he wished to tender to the assessor with a view of having their names taken down. Mr. PIGOT, the late Attorney- General, in support of the proposition, contended that the assessor had a right to comply with it. Mr. KEATING, for Mr. Gregory, replied that to do so would be a total repeal of the act of parliament. The assessor, Mr. KELLY, very briefly dismissed the applica- tion by observing that he was now doing his duty in ruling the books as ordered by act of parliament, and he felt confident that Mr. Pigot knew he was asking that which could not legally be complied with. About a quarter to seven o'clock the High Sheriff came into the Court House, announced the numbers given above, and declared Mr. Gregory duly elected. Mr. Gregory not being very well, was unable to attend in person to thank the electors, but a gentleman performed that duty for him. The crowd groaned, to be sure, and then ^ quietly dispersed to their homes. The brief but important declaration made by the High Sheriff'this evening, that he declared William Gregory, Esq., duly elected to represent this city in the imperial parliament, is sufficient to convey a feeling of gratification to the heart of every Conservative in the British dominions; but when cir- cumstances attending the struggle which has terminated in the defeat of the most popular man with the people of Dublin of all the late ministers are considered, it must be looked upon as a Conservative triumph of vast national importance. The amiable private character of Lord Morpeth was fully appre- ciated and willingly acknowledged by his political opponents in this election ; his talents as an orator, his ability as a statesman, were as freely admitted ; but the objects for which he contended as a legislator are those to which the Conservative party will not subscribe, and on that ground alone was he opposed in Dublin. On the other side Mr. Gregory came forward under many disadvantages; he was personally unknown to the con- stituency of Dublin, except so far as being introduced to them as the grandson of the late Mr. Gregory, who for many years filled the situation as Under Secretary at Dublin Castle; however, having taken the opportunity of addressing several preparatory meetings held to forward the objects of his election, he made such an impression upon them by his oratory, and an exhibition of sound judgment and skill, that the warmest interest was immediately created in his favour. The election all through was conducted in a spirit of good humour and peace, which contrasted remarkably with the brutal scenes witnessed in July last. To be sure, there has been a good deal of talk of unfair play among the agents— the Sheriff', his deputies, & c.; but these statements are inseparable from an election, and so may be passed over. The Whig party are actually speaking worse of each other than are their opponents ; the leaders- say that the Repealers, who pretended to hold back because Lord Morpeth is not a Repealer, did so from the most corrupt motives— they are denounced as traitors to their country — all the harsh epithets that were heretofore heaped upon " the rotten freemen," are now lavished upon the " the base, traitorous, and corrupt freeholders"— between them be it for the present. It is urged in some of the journals, that Mr. Gregory's majority was made by the influence of Lord De Grey, who took a deep interest in the election— that in fact all kinds of government influence were used to secure Mr. Gregory's return. Whether these allegations be correct or not, we have no means of knowing, but on looking to the polling at the election last July, we find that then the Government candidates, with all the influence of the Castle at their'backs, polled 3692 votes, while the Conservatives polled 3860, thereby beating Messrs. O'Connell and Hutton by a majority of 108. CONTROVERTED ELECTION PETITIONS. The following table, drawn up from Parliamentary documents, exhibits the petitions which have been presented against the returns specified, and standing for consideration on the meeting of Parliament; showing also the grounds and nature of each petition. B. denotes Bribery; I., Intimidation, undue Influence, or Rioting ; Q., Qualification ; R., Returning Officer ; S., Scru- tiny ; T„ Treating. CONSERVATIVES. Name of Place. Sitting Members. Weymouth and > Lord Viscount Villiers. Melcombe Regis $ G. W. Hope, Esq Belfast J. E. Tennent, Esq W. G. Johnson, Esq. . Harwich J- Attwood, Esq W. Beresford, Esq Wigan P- Greenall, Esq T. B. Crosse, Esq Rutland The Hon. H. Dawnay . Waterford ( City) W. Christmas, Esq W. M. Reade, Esq Cardigan J- S. Harford, Esq Dudley Rochester Athlone ... Dublin ( City) ... Blackburn Southampton ... Newry Newport Reading Carlow ( County) Shrewsbury Down patrick Barnstaple Stafford ( Boro'j... St. Ives New Windsor ... Great Mariow ... Nottingham Thetford . Clitheroe Lewes .... Longford Wakefield Sudbury Bridport Ipswich Cork ( County) ... Kerry ( County)... Wigtown ... Gloucester ( City) Louth Tippcrary Lichfield Flint Kinsale Elgin Burghs ... Bewdley Falmouth Wareham Newcastle- under- Lynie Lyme Regis Merthyr Tydvil Stafford ( Boro')... New Windsor ... Carnarvon T. Hawkes, Esq J. S. Douglas, Esq W. II. Bodkin, Esq. . G. P. Beresford, Esq. . E. Grogan, Esq J. Hornby, Esq Lord Bruce C. C. Martyn, Esq Lord Newry W. J. Hamilton, Esq.. C. W. Martin, Esq C. Russell, Esq Lord Chelsea H. Bruen, Esq T. Bunbury, Esq B. D'lsraeli, Esq Gr. Tomline, Esq D. Ker, Esq F. Hodgson, Esq M. Gore, Esq S. T. Carnegie, Esq... . W. T. Praed, Esq K. Neville, Esq WHIGS. Sir W. R. Clayton Sir G. G. De Larpent . Sir J. C. Hobhouse .... Earl of Euston M. Wilson, Esq S. Harford, Esq H. Elphinstone, Esq. . L. White, Esq J. Holds worth, Esq F. Viliiers, Esq D. O. Sombre, Esq T.' A. Mitchell, E. s.- s . R. Wason, Esq G. Rennie, Esq I). O'Connell, Esq E. B. Roche, Esq W. Browne, Esq M. O'Connell, Esq J. Dalrymple, Esq J. Phillpotts, Esq M. F. Berkeley, Esq. . R. M. Bellew, Esq Hon. T. V. Dawson.... V. Maher, Esq R. O. Cave, Esq Lord A. H. Paget E. M. Mostyn, Esq W. H. Watson, Esq. . Sir A. L. Hay Sir T. Wilmington .... J. H. Plunaridge, Esq.. J. S. W. S. Drax, Esq. Grounds of Petition. . U. S. B. T. R. S. B. T. I. B. T. I. B. T. S. B. T. S. B. T. S. B. T. S. B. T. S. B. T. S. S. R. ( Lost Poll Books.) Q. S. S. B. T. I. S. B. T. I. S. B. S. li. T. S. B. T. I. B. I. T. S. R. B. I. T. S. R. B. I. Q. T. B. T. B. T. T. B. T. B. B. T. R. B. T. R. B. T. B. T. R. I. B. T. S. B. T. S. B. T. S. I. B. T. B. T. S. B. S. T. I. B. S. T. I. B. S. T. R. S. T. B. S. B. T. I. S. R. B. T. I. S. R. S. R. I. R. Q. S. B. T. S. B. T. B. T. B. T. B. T. I. S. I. S. I. S. B. T. I. S. B. T. S. B. I. B. I. T. B. I. T. S. B. T. S. B. T. 1." B. T. S. L* B. T. S. S. lt. I. B. T. S. B. T. I. Q. B. I. S. S. B. T. I. B. T. S. I. B. T. B- J. Q. Harris, Esq Q. T. B. I. W. Pinney, Esq B. T. Sir J. J. Guest, Bart R. E. Buffer, Esq B. T. J. Ramsbottom, Esq Q. Lord G. Paget B. T. * Under the head of " Intimidation," in this petition, arc embraced allegations— that placards were posted in rill directions denouncing; all who should vote for petitioners ; that all such persons were also de- nounced by the priests in their chapels ; that their hotel was in a state of siege from an armed mob ; that multitudes of men lay in ambush to attack said voters on their way to the poll; that their progress to the poll was interrupted by stone walls and carts and waggons placed across the road ; that they were attacked with scythes, guns, and pitchforks, and the drivers of the caniagcs beat, and also the electors, in the most frightful manner, broke their carriages into pieces, which they carried off and burned ; that the electors were compelled to call upon the militaiy to protect their livss against the fury of an armed mob, & c, His Majesty the King of Prussia, accompanied by Earl Hard- wick, Lord in Waiting, and the Earl of Westmoreland, and attended by the noblemen and gentlemen of his suite, arrived by special train from Slough at the Paddington terminus of the Great Western Railway, shortly after 12 o'clock on Friday. A great crowd collected, who received his Majesty with the most profound respect. Three of Her Majesty's private carriages, each drawn by four horses, the postillions and outriders in plain liveries, were in waiting to receive the King. His Majesty having entered the carriage, orders were imme- diately given to proceed to the Zoological Gardens. Regent'? Park, on arriving at which the Royal and distinguished party alighted, and took a minute survey of all the animals and curiosities in this favourite place of amusement. After a sojourn of nearly an hour and a half, his Majesty and attendants re- entered the Royal carriages, and proceeded at a rapid rate to the residence of'Sir Roltert Peel in Whitehall Gardens, where the Prime Minister of England had the honour of entertaining the Sovereign of Prussia and his distinguished attendants with a sumptuous luncheon. The King arrived in Whitehall Gardens at two o'clock. He was received on alighting by Sir R. Peel and other Cabinet Ministers, who had been invited to meet his Majesty. His Majesty, after the dejeuner, visited the National Gal- lery, at which place every preparation had been made to receive the Royal party. His Majesty left Windsor Castle on Saturday for town; and, on arriving at the railway terminus, was conveyed with his suite, in four of the Royal carriages and four, to the resi- dence of the Prussian Legation, on Carlton- house- terrace, where his Majesty arrived at a quarter past two o'clock. The Chevalier Bunsen, His Majesty's Minister Plenipo- tentiary on a special mission at this Court, arrived at the Legation in the forenoon, from a visit to Her Majesty at Windsor Castle, and conducted his Sovereign, on alighting from his carriage, into the mansion. A select party had been invited to have the honour of lunching with his Majesty, and had assembled in the drawing- rooms. At three o'clock the King of Prussia entered and took his seat at the table, followed by the guests, to the number of 80. After lunch his Majesty remained at his Excellency's resi- dence until half- past, six o'clock, when his Majesty, attended by the Earl of Hardwicke, Lord in Waiting, and the noblemen and gentlemen of his suite, returned to Paddington, and from that terminus were conveyed by a special train to Slough. His Majesty and suite, including the Earl of Hardwicke, Lord in Waiting, M. le General Nazmur, Le Comte de Stol- berg, M. le General de Neumann, M. Mulier, and M. de Meynerinck, arrived by a special train at the Paddington ter- minus of the Great Western Railway, on Sunday morning, and immediately proceeded to Buckingham Palace." His Majesty and suite were conveyed from the Palace in three of the Royal carriages to St. Paul's Cathedral, to attend divine service, and afterwards went to the Mansion- house and partook of a dejeuner with the Lord Mayor. His Majesty and suite on leaving the Mansion. house drove to the King of Hanover's residence in St. James's Palace, where his Majesty alighted, and viewed the state- rooms, and other parts of the residence. His Majesty next honoured the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland with a visit to Stafford- house, which his Majesty inspected. The King attended divine service in the afternoon in the Royal German Chapel, St. James's. His Majesty and suite arrived at three o'clock, and were conducted to the gallery, forming the Royal closet, occupying the entire width of the west end of the chapel. His Majesty took his station in the middle partition, his Excellency the Chevalier Bunsen and part of the Royal suite being on his Majesty's right, and the Earl of Hardwicke, Lord in Waiting, and the remainder of the suite on his Majesty's left. His Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, his Excellency Count Kielmansegge, the Hano- verian Minister, and his Excellancy Baron Gersdroff, the Saxon Minister, also attended the service. From the Royal German Chapel His Majesty, attended by his suite, went to pay a visit to her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester, at Gloucester- house, where his Majesty was received by the Earl of Westmorland and Sir Samuel Gordon Higgins, who conducted the august visitor to the Royal Duchess, and left at five o'clock for the Paddington terminus, which his Majesty and suite left by a special train on their return to Windsor Castle. His Majesty attended by M. le General Natzmer, Le Baron von Humboldt, Le Counte de Stolberg, M. le General de Neumann, M. le Conseijler von Mulier, Le Baron Meyerinck, M. le Docteur Grimm, and M. Frederic, and also by the Earl of Hardwicke, Lord in Waiting, Captain Meynell, Groom in Waiting, and Colonel Arbuthnot, Equerry in Waiting, took his departure from Windsor Castle - on Monday for town, travelling by a special train on the Great Western Railway from Slough to Paddington, where his Majesty arrived shortly before one o'clock. H is Majesty visited Newgate, and, after inspecting that prison, drove through Whitechapel, followed by the Lord Mayor, to Mrs. Fry' 3 villa at Upton, where his Majesty par- took of a dejeuner. His Majesty arrived at the residence of the King of Hanover, in St. James's Palace, from Upton, at a quarter past five o'clock, attended by the Chevalier Bunsen, his Minister Pleni- potentiary at this Court; the Earl of Hardwicke, Lord in Waiting; M. le General de Neumann, and other gentlemen of • his suite, followed by Captain Meynell, Groom in Wairing, and Colonel Arbuthnot, Equerry in Waiting. The Earl of Liverpool, Lord Steward of the Queen's House- hold, arrived soon afterwards, and had an audience of His Majesty. His Majesty left St. James's at 25 minutes before six o'clock, to honour Drury- lane Theatre with his presence, attenced by his suite. The play was Shakspere's comedy—" The two Gen- tlemen of Verona." His Majesty returned at a quarter past eight o'clock from the Theatre, and again left for Stafford House, attended by his suite, and the Earl of Hardwicke, Lord in Waiting, to honour the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland with his company at dinner. The King was habited in a dark uniform, with silver mount- ings, that of one of the regiments of Prussian Horse Guards, and wore the riband and badge and also the star of the most noble Order of the Garter. The noblemen and gentle nen of his suite also wore their respective uniforms. His Majesty and part of his suite slept at Buckingham Palace. The King has honoured Mr. Benjamin Wyon with the first sitting for a medal, which is to commemorate his Majesty's visit to this country. His Majesty's household removed during the day from Windsor Castle to the metropolis. His Majesty the King of Prussia, attended by the Cheva! ier Bunsen, the Earl of Hardwicke, Lord in Waiting, Captain Meynell, R. N., Groom in Waiting, and his Majesty's own private suite, left Buckingham Palace ( where the King slept the previous night) on Tuesday morning at ten minutes to ten o'clock, in three Royal carriages and four, with postillions, pre- ceded by two of Her Majesty's outriders and by Mr. Owen, the High Constable of Westminster, to prosecute his visits to the points of attraction in the metropolis which had been selected for this day's inspection. The Royal cortege proceeded directly from the Palace to Somerset- house, to pay a visit to the fellows of the Royal Society. That body had assembled in considerable numbers. After having been addressed by Sir John Lubbock, the vice- president, his Majesty inscribed his name in the Charter- book of the Royal Society, and was duly admitted a fellow. His Majesty briefly expressed his gratifica- tion at having his name enrolled among the fellows of the Royal Society" The Baron Alexander Von Humboldt, who accompanied his Majesty, and who had some time since been electcd a foreign member of the society, also signed the charter- book, and was duly admitted a fellow. The King was then conducted by the Earl of Aberdeen into the apartments of the Society of Antiquaries, w here similar formalities took place. Thence his Majesty was conducted to the library of the Royal Society, when several of the most dis- tinguished men of science present were introduced. With them his Majesty entered into familiar conversation for some minutes, and appeared highly delighted with the interviews. His Majesty afterwards inscribed his name in the book of records of the Geological Society, of which he was elected a member. His Majesty and suite then again entered the carriages and drove to the residence of Mr. Solly, in Bedford- row. There . his Majesty alighted to view Mr. Solly's valuable collection of paintings of the school of Raphael. Mr. Solly had himself the honour of conducting his Majesty and suite over his gallery. After this visit, which was of short duration, the King again resumed his seat in the Royal carriage, and the cavalcade proceeded to THE BRITISH MUSEUM. The gates were thrown open, and the guard was turned out to receive His Majesty with the accustomed honours. The Royal carriages having entered the quadrangle the gates were again closed, and, as it were, hermetically sealed against the public. His Majesty remained at the Museum during a period of three hours, a pretty good proof of the extraordinary value which he set upon its contents. About two o'clock he pro- ceeded amidst the huzzas of the crowds by which Great Russell- street was thronged to Buckingham Palace, and thence, after a short delay, to attend THE DEJEUNER GIVEN BY THE DUKE OF SUSSEX AT KENSINGTON PALACE. His Majesty entered Kensington at 20 minutes past two o'clock, and drove along High- street amidst the tumultuous cheers of the spectators to the residence of her Royal Highness the Princess Sophia Matilda. On ascertaining that her Royal Highness had already set out to the apartments of her Roval brother, the Duke of Sussex, his Majesty proceeded on to the Palace- green. The boys and girls of the national schools bearing banners, and attended by the beadles, lined the way a guard of honour from the Grenadier Guards occupied a position in front of the principal entrance to the Duke of Sussex's apart- ments, while the splendid band of the Royal Artillery ( from Woolwich) were stationed on the south lawn. His Majesty was received in the corridor by the Duke of Sussex and the Duchess of Inverness, and by them conducted to the saloon, where all the other members of the Royal family, with the exception of the Queen Dowager, together with the other distinguished visitors who had been invited, were assembled. The Duke of Wellington arrived about a quarter of an hour before the King of Prussia, and his Grace was the first to take his departure. " The hero" was loudly cheered both on his arrival and his return to town. Shortly after five o'clock his Majesty returned to Buckingham Palace. GRAND BANQUET AT APSLEY- HOUSE. In the evening his Grace the Duke of Wellington entertained the King of Prussia at a magnificent banquet in the Waterloo- Gallery, which was fitted up with unusual splendour. His Majesty arrived from Buckingham Palace about8 o'clock and was escorted by his illustrious host to the suite of rooms which had been thrown open for lus reception. Covers were laid for about 50, and among those to whom invitations had been sent were the following : The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge ( attended by Colonel Jones and Lady Augusta Somerset), Prince George and the Princess Augusta of Cambridge, the Duchess of Gloucester ( attended by Lady Caroline Legge), the Duke of Sussex and the Duchess of Inverness, the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, the Earl and Countess of Jersey, the Earl and Countess of Westmorland, the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, the Earl and Countess of Wilton, Sir Robert and Lady Peel, the Earl of Aberdeen, the Earl and Countess of Haddington, Lord and A THE WORCESTERSHIRE GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 22/ 1842. Ladv Stanley, Lord Fitzgerald, Lord and Lady Mahon, Lord Charles Weflesley, the Right Hon. Charles Arbuthnot, & c. In the evening his Grace gave a soiree, for which 250 cards of invitation had been issued. His Majesty and suite left Buckingham Palace on Wednesday morning, as early as half- past eight o'clock in three carrriages and four, with outriders, and proceeded to the Thames Tunnel. The King afterwards visited the Tower, and then returned to Westminster Bridge by steam- boat, and arrived at Buckingham Palace at half- past eleven o'clock. ADDRESS OF THE CLERGY. The clergy of London came to Buckingham Palace in proces- sion shortly before twelve o'clock. The attendance was very numerous, and was headed by the Arcbishops of Canterbury and Y rk, the Bishop of London", and a majority of the Right Rev. Prelates. The Reverend Gentlemen were immediately intro- duced into the presence of the King, when the Archbishop of Canterbury read the address which had been agreed upon, to which His Majesty returned a most gracious answer. VISIT TO THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY AT LAMBETH PALACE. His Majesty and suite arrived in three Royal carriages and four, with postilions, preceded by two outriders, and headed by Mr. Foster Owen, the High Constable of Westminster, shortly after two o'clock. A vast concourse of the denizens of Lambeth had assembled along Church- street and in the vicinity of the Palace to hail and welcome the Royal and illustrious visitor. The King was received in the stately hall by his Grace the Archbishop and Mrs. Howley, who ushered their Royal guest along the south corridor, which was attended by the superior officers of his Grace's household in full court dress, into the principal drawing- room, in which the visitors had been honoured with invitations to meet His Majesty had already assembled. Among these were Madame Bunsen, and Mr. A. Bunsen and the Rev. H. Abeken, the Bishop of London and Mrs. Blomfield, theBishopof Winchester, the Bishop of Rochester, the Bishopof Exeter, the Bishop of Llandaff, the Bishop of Norwich, the Bishop of Worcester, the Ven. Archdeacon Wilheiforce, the Rev. Lord John Thynne, Lord Ashley, Sir R. H. Inglis, Bart., M. P., & c. The King was soon afterwards escorted by the Archbishop through the suite of drawing- rooms to the chapel, the beauties of which, and its antiquity ( being the oldest part of the Palaces- were pointed out and explained to the King by his Grace's chaplains and his librarian, Mr. Maitland. It was also mentioned to His Majesty that the beautiful crypt under the chapel had been restored in the time of the late Archbishop, Dr. Manners Sutton. With the inspection and the description thus afforded him His Majesty seemed, and so expressed himself, highly delighted. Passing from the chapel the Royal visitor was con- ducted along the southern corridor, the walls of which are hung with portraits of eminent divines, to the great library. This portion of the edifice formerly was the ancient hall of the Palace, but has been converted to its present purpose by the present Archbishop, by whom also the new portions of the Palace had been erected, with a view at once to a convenient private residence, and to answer all official purposes. The library which contains the valuable collections of Bishop Bancroft, Archbishop Seeker, and other distinguished primates, elicited from the Prussian monarch expressions of extreme delight. While in this beautiful and truly interesting apartment Mrs. Howley requested His Majesty to do her the honour to inscribe his autograph in one of the books. The King at once complied, and wrote as follows:—" Frederick William, King of Prussia, February 2, 1842." From the library His Majesty was escorted to the dining- room, in which an elegant dejeuner had been in the interim served. This apartment had been originally the guard chamber of the old Palace. The room is hung round" with the portraits of every primate who has filled the See of Canterbury since the Reformation. Over the beaufet, at the north end, are placed the portraits of the late Archbishop, Dr. Manners Sutton, and of the present primate,, Dr. Howley, the latter by Sir. M. A. Shee. The King of Prussia, his suite, and the other visitors here, after grace had been said by the Rev. Mr. Harrison, partook of an elegant entertainment, comprising all the choicest delicacies of the season, while the whole arrangements of the table and of the day were strictly consonant and in unison with the sacred character and station of the venerable and truly venerated host. After the repast his Grace the Archbishop proposed u The health of his Majesty the King of Prussia," who was pleased in return to propose " The Queen and the Church." These were all the toasts that were drunk. Shortly before 5 o'clock the carriages in attendance for His Majesty and suite drew up, and the King was escorted down the great staircase by the Archbishop and Mrs. Howley. After cordially shaking'them by the hand His Majesty entered the first carriage, was fol- lowed by the Earl of Hardwicke and the Chevalier Bunsen, and drove off to Buckingham Palace. The King of Prussia and suite left Buckingham Palace at lialf- past seven o'clock to attend the banquet given in honour of his visit to this country by their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and in the evening honoured Covent- garden Theatre with his presence. to their revision, the Laws which regulate the Registration of Electors of Members to serve in Parliament. I have observed with deep regret the continued distress in the manufacturing districts of the country. The sufferings and privations which have resulted from it have been borne with exemplary patience and fortitude. I feel assured that your deliberations on the various impor- tant matters which will occupy your attention, will be directed by a comprehensive regard for the interests and permanent welfare of all classes of my subjects, and I fervently pray that they may tend in their result to improve the national resources, and to encourage the industry and promote the happiness of my people. At the conclusion of the Royal Speech Her Majesty and the King of Prussia returned to Buckingham Palace. Her Majesty, on leaving the House of Lords, was most enthusiastically cheered. The King of Prussia and His Majesty's attendant- were loudly cheered on their return to Buckingham Palace. The Duke of Wellington was recognised the moment his Grace left the Lords, which was the signal for cheers loud and long- continued. Sir R. Peel also met with his share of applause. The other members did not appear to be known.' After Her Majesty had left the House of Lords their lordships adjourned during pleasure. Stromal Itarliamnu. HOUSE OF LORDS.— THURSDAY, FEB. 3. OPENING OF THE SESSION.— The Imperial Parliament of the United Kingdom was this day opened by Her Majesty in person. It being publicly known that his Majesty the King of Prussia would be present at the august and imposing ceremony of opening the session of the British Legislature, at an early hour a vast crowd had collected in all the streets leading to the House of Lords, and by 10 o'clock the road from Charing- cross was filled with carriages three abreast. Never within the recollection of the oldest officer in any of the public depart- ments has been such an immense number of persons assembled on a similar occasion. Shortly before one o'clock the First and Second Regiments of Life Guards were stationed in the Park, Paiace- yard, and Parliament- street, to keep the line of road open to those pro- ceeding to the House of Lords. The Foreign Ambassadors and Ministers arrived very early in full state. The costly liveries and splendid equipages of the Representatives of Foreign Courts attracted general admiration, and formed a s. urse of conversation amongst the countless thousands, until it was announced that the Sovereign of Prussia was approaching. At this time a tremendous rush took place, in order, if possible, to obtain the best view of the procession. About half- past one o'clock His Majesty and suite left Buck- ingham Palace, in several of the ltoyal carriages; and as the King proceeded through St. James' Park, the Horse Guards, arid Parliament- street, until he arrived at the House of Lords, the cheering of the multitude was most enthusiastic. On His Majesty arriving at the House of Lords the band of the Foot Guards played the National Anthem. His Majesty repeatedly bowed to the populace as he passed. T!. c carriages of the Cabinet Ministers and other public offi- cer- now began to arrive in quick succession. tier Majesty and Prince Albert entered the state coach, which was drawn by eight beautiful cream- coloured horses, shortly before two o'clock. Her Majesty's carriage was preceded by several others, each drawn by six htfrses, containing the Great Officers and Ladies of the Royal Household. Throughout the line of road from Buckingham Palace to the House of Lords, the cheers of the populace were most enthusiastic. Her Majesty appeared in excellent health and spirits. Her Majesty's arrival at the House of Lords was announced by a discharge of cannon ; the sight at this moment was most imposing, the peers and peeresses all rose from their scats, and remained standing until the Queen took her seat on the throne. Her Majesty having been seated, the Lord Chancellor desired Sir A. Clifford, Usher of the Black Rod, to summon the House of Commons to hear Her Majesty's most gracious Speech on the opening of Parliament. The members of the Commons, who assembled in consider- able numbers before two o'clock, headed by the Speaker, in his splendid state robes, and accompanied by the clerks and officers of the house, appeared at the bar, when Her Majesty having desired the peers and peeresses to be seated, read in a firm and distinct voice the following most gracious Speech :— HER MAJESTY'S SPEECH. My LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, I cannot meet you in Parliament assembled without making a public acknowledgment of my gratitude to Almighty God, on account of the birth of the Prince, my son— an event which has completed the measure of my domestic happiness— and has been hailed with every demonstration of affectionate attachment to my person and Government, by my faithful and loyal people. I am confident that you will participate in the satisfaction which I have derived from the presence in this country of my good brother and ally the King of Prussia, who, at my request, undertook the office of Sponsor at the Christening of the Prince of Wales. I receive from all Princes and States the continued assurance of their earnest desire to maintain the most friendly relations with this country. It is with great satisfaction I inform you that I have con- cluded, with the Emperor of Austria, the King of the French, the King of Prussia, and the Emperor of Russia, a treaty for the more effectual suppression of the Slave- trade, which, when t ratifications shall have been exchanged, will he communi- cated to Parliament. There shall also be laid before you a Treaty ' which I have ( oncluded with the same Powers, together with the Sultan* having for its object the security of the Turkish Empire, and the maintenance of the general tranquillity. The restoration of my diplomatic and friendly intercourse with the Court of Teheran has been followed by the completion of a Commercial Treaty with the King of Persia, which I have directed to be laid before you. I am engaged in negotiations with several Powers, which, I trust, by leading to conventions, founded on the just principle of mutual advantage, may extend the trade and commerce of the country. I regret that I am not enabled to announce to you the re- establishment of peaceful relations with the Government of China. The uniform success which has attended the hostile opera- tions against that Power, and my confidence in the skill and gallantry of my Naval and Military Forces, encourage the hope on my part that our differences with the Government of China will be brought to an early termination, and our com- mercial relations with that country placed on a satisfactory basis. GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, The estimates of the year have been prepared, and will he laid before you. I rely, with entire confidence, on your disposition, while you enforce the principles of a wise economy, to make that provision for the service of the country which the public exigencies require. You will have seen with regret that, for several years past? the annual income has been inadequate to bear the public charges; and I feci confident that, fully sensible of the evil which must result from a continued deficiency of this nature during peace, you will carefully consider the best means of averting it. ^ MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, I recommend to your immediate attention the State of the Finances, and of the Expenditure of the Country. I recommend also to your consideration the state of the Laws which affect the Import of Corn, and of other Articles, the produce of Foreign Countries. Measures will be submitted to your consideration for the amendment of the law of bankruptcy, and for the improve- ment of the jurisdiction exercised by the Ecclesiastical Courts in England and Wales. It will also be desirable that you should consider, with a view Affour o'clock the Earl of SHAFTESBURY took his seat on the woolsack. The Earl of MANSFIELD took the oaths and his seat, as did likewise the Earl of ROSEBERIIY and the Earl of WEST- MORELAND. Their lordships then adjourned during pleasure, and again met at five o'clock. At that hour the Duke of Wellington was in his place at the head of the Treasury bench. The Duke of Buckingham sat on the bench immediately adjoining his Grace the Duke of Wellington. The noble duke moved pro forma, the first reading of the Select Vestries' Bill. The LOUD CHANCELLOR then read Her Majesty's most gracious Speech. The Speech was again read by the clerk at the table. The Marquis of ABERCORN, the mover of the Address, then rose and said that be in a peculiar degree begged the indul- gence of their lordships ; he was fully sensible of the responsi- bility of the position in which he stood, and especially as the present was the first time he had ever had the honour of addressing their lordships. The birth of a Prince of Wales was, he was sure, a cause for unbounded joy throughout these realms. The presence likewise of Her Majesty's ally, the King of Prussia, at the ceremony of the christening of the Prince of Wales was the cause of much congratulation ; indeed he felt assured that in no period of cur country's history was a Prince of Wales born under such auspicious circumstances. The noble Marquis then seriatim went over the various points of the speech from the Throne, observing that there was much ground for soon expecting an extension of our trade and commerce with all parts of the world. ( Cheers.) With regard to that part of the Speech which directed attention to the state of the revenue of the country, he said that as experience had proved that no such reduction could be made as would bring the revenue and the expenditure to the necessary level, it was expedient that the revenue itself should be raised to such an extent as would meet the exigencies of the case. ( Cheers.) Earl DALHOUSIE seconded the address. Viscount MELBOURNE said it was not his intention to offer anything in opposition to the proposed address. Lord BROUGHAM declared his satisfaction at the intimation of an intention to propose a revision of the Corn Laws. He was convinced, however, that the only safe mode of dealing with the subject was by a total repeal of all restrictions— gradual, indeed, in its progress, but total in its result. Lord FITZWILLIAM felt much gratified at finding that the measure for which for three years he had laboured unsuc essr fully was now to be submitted to the House, and that too by a Ministry which owed its possession of office entirely to the agricultural interest. He was surprised, however, that such a proposal should have emanated from a Government of which the Duke of Wellington, who had so often and so energetically spoken in favour of the present system, was a member ; and he feared i hat but little would after all be effected, although the Duke of Buckingham had in consequence of the intentions of his colleagues felt himself compelled to retire from the Cabinet. If the measure to be brought forward embraced the sliding scale— if it were not large and efficient in its operation, he was convinced it would prove a failure. The Duke of WELLINGTON, in reply to the Noble Earl, stated that he was unwilling to enter into the details of the proposed measure until it was formally before the House. He had no doubt that he could easily clear himself from the charge of inconsistency, but he thought that he ought not at that stage of the discussion to be more explicit as to the nature of the intended change. The Duke of BUCKINGHASI declared that his opinions upon the Corn Laws had undergone no alteration; that a measure had been proposed by his late colleagues on the subject which he found it impossible to support, and that as-* an honest man he had no alternative but to retire from the Ministry. On no other question had there been the slightest difference of in- tention, and although upon that one point they were opposed, yet every other measure which Her Majesty's Government might bring forward, and which would conduce to the interests of the country, should have his cordial support. The motion for the address was then agreed to, and their Lordships shortly afterwards adjourned. HOUSE OF COMxMONS— THURSDAY, FEB. 3. The doors of the gallery were not opened until half past one o'clock, at which hour not more than thirty members were in the house. Members continued to arrive at intervals until 20 minutes to two o'clock, when the Speaker entered, and took his seat, immediately after which prayers were read. At five minutes after two o'clockthe booming of the cannon announced the approach of Her Majesty, and a crowd of mem- bers rushed into the house, and took their places, and from this time the bar of the house was thronged. At a quarter after two o'clock the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod appeared at the table, and summoned the House to attend at the bar of the House of Peers. The Speaker immediately obeyed the sum- mons, and was accompanied by a majority of members present. At half past two the Speaker returned, and the house adjourned to a quarter before four. The house resumed at a quarter to four. NEW MEMBER— Sir T. HEPBURNE took the oaths and his seat for the Haddington Burghs. NEW WRITS Mr. PENDAIIVES moved for a new writ for the Western Division of Cornwall, in the room of Lord Fal- mouth, now called to the House of Lords. Sir T. FREMANTLE moved for the following new writs— For Leominster, in the room of James Wigram, Esq., who had accepted the office of Vice- Chancellor ; for Bandon Bridge, in the room of Mr. Sergeant Jackson, who had accepted the office of Her Majesty's Solicitor- General for Ireland; for the Uni- versity of Dublin, in the room of the Right Hon. Thomas Lefroy, who had accepted the office of Baron of Her Majesty's Court of Exchequer in Ireland; for King's Lynn, in the room of the Right Hon. Sir Stratford Canning, who had accepted the office of Steward of Her Majesty's Chiltern Hundreds; for Liverpool, in the room of William Cresswell Creswell, Esq , who had accepted the office of one of Her Majesty's Judges of the Court of Common Pleas. The SPEAKER informed the House that petitions had been presented against the returns for the boroughs of Bridport and Sunderland, anil that the securities were unexceptionable. Notices of motions on various subjects were given. THE CORN LAWS— Sir R. PEEL— I rise, Sir, to give notice that, on Wednesday next, i will move that this House resolve itself into a committee of the whole House for the purpose of considering the laws relating lo foreign corn. ( Hear, hear, and loud cheers.) Sir, I would have taken an earlier day for this purpose were it not that there are some papers which the house ought to be in possession of, and consider maturely, before entering into any discussion upon this important question. I believe I shall not interfere with the right of any gentleman who may be entitled to Wednesday for other business; but I trust that those Honourable Gentlemen who might insist on their right to have that day met for the consideration of other matters will waive that right, and give an opportunity to Her Majesty's Govarnmcnt to submit to the House their views on this most important question. ( Cheers.) HER MAJESTY'S SPEECH.— THE ADDRESS.— On the mo- tion of Sir R. PEEL, The SPEAKER read Her Majesty's most gracious Speech ; after which— The Earl of MARCH rose to move an Address to Her Majesty in answer to her most gracious Speech. Divine Providence had favoured the nation with an heir to the British Throne in the birth of a Prince of Wales; and, if that blessing could be increased, it had been so by a mighty Sovereign— a Sovereign of true Protestant principles, having attended at the christening as sponsor to the infant of our beloved Queen. With respect to the war in China, he regretted that it was not settled, but the honour of the British nation could not be compromised. ( Cheers.) With respect to the army and navy, he thought not much reduction could he made; this country ought always to be prepared to meet foreign enemies. ( Hear, hear.) The Legislature ought to meet the difficulties of the country in a manful and bold manner, by proposing new taxes. ( Loud cries of " Hear, hear.") With respect to the Corn Laws, he had much pleasure in knowing that beneficial changes would be made by an administration who possessed the confidence of the country. ( Hear.) He regretted that a proposition of a fixed duty of 8s. per quarter should have been made by the late Government, as he could not support that. He was well awa. re that his observations would have but little weight with the House and the Country, and therefore he would sit down, moving that an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty in answer to her most gracious Speech from the Throne. ( Loud cheers.) The Address having been read, which was an echo of the Speech, Mr. BECKETT rose to second it. He thought the Speech of Her Majesty and the Address which had been read must give satisfaction to the country. The birth of a Prince of Wales, and the attendance of a foreign Protestant potentate at the christening must be a source of joy and congratulation to the British empire. It must also be gratifying to know that foreign nations were on terms of amity and peace with England, and that they had joined in a contract for the abolition of slavery throughout the world. ( Cheers.) With respect to China, he regretted that the war had not been brought to a close, but he trusted it soon would be. The honour and dignity of the British empire, however, must' be supported. ( Hear.) He felt deeply indebted to Her Majesty, and he was sure the House would participate with him in those feelings, for recommending an early consideration of the Corn Laws, and those taxes relating to provisions. ( Hear, hear.; He was happy the Right Hon. Baronet at the head of the Administration had given notice of so early a day to bring the important subject of the Corn Laws before the House, when it would then be fully, and he trusted fairly and impartially discussed. ( He^ r, hear.) With respect to the distressed state of the country, he did not deny that con- siderable distress existed, but he believed that it had been over- stated and much exaggerated. ( Hear.) To a certain extent he was as ready to admit it as any man, and he felt the greatest confidence that Her Majesty's present advisers would take every possible means of promoting the prosperity of the country. ( Loud cheers, and cries of " Hear, hear," from the Opposition.) He wished to give encouragement to the regular employment of the poor, as in that all their comforts consisted. ( Hear.) As he had before said, he was aware great distress existed, but the people were willing to trust in the wisdom of Parliament, and he did not think they would be disappointed. ( Cheers.) The country had now an able and talented Administration— ( hear, hear)— composed of men who would do their duty fearlessly, and he felt confident the hopes and expectations of the nation would not be disappointed. ( Cheers.) He had great pleasure in seconding the Address. ( Cheers.) The Address in answer to Her Majesty's Speech was then read at length by the SPEAKER. Mr EWART could not but concur with those observations which fell from the Honourable Seconder of the address in commiseration of the misery and distress which prevailed throughout the country. He trusted that the same feeling prevailed in the breasts, of Her Majesty's Ministers, and that those alterations which they had been given to understand j would be made in the corn and other laws, would be of such an extensive nature as to afford general and permanent relief. He hoped that the laws affecting the importation of sugar and j coffee would be well considered, inasmuch as those were articles of necessary and general consumption. A reduction of the j duty on those articles would, he was confident, tend not only to increase our commerce but also to increase the revenue. He hoped, also, that the views of Her Majesty's Government, with respect to taxation, were of a more equitable character than the former, and that the people would in some degree be relieved from the enormous burdens now fixed upon them. The Right Hon. Baronet, the First Lord of the Treasury, had given notice of a motion on the subject of the Corn Laws. Now although he hailed this announcement with feelings of gratification, yet he was afraid that the proposition of the Right Hon. Baronet would not lead to the extension of our trade with America. The only hope we had of increasing the commercial intercourse at present existing between the two nations was that we should be enabled to take the corn— their staple produce— in exchange for our manufactures. The Hon. Member also hoped that measures would also be taken for enlarging our trade with Germany. He would, however, await the development of their plans with anxiety, and he trusted that he could also do so with confidence. The Address having been again read, and the question put from the Chair, Lord J. RUSSELL regretted that he could not with perfect satisfaction to himself have given a silent vote in favour of the Address which had just been proposed, and he would there fore venture to trouble the house with a few observations in reference to it. He most heartily concurred in that part of the Address in which Her Majesty was assured that they cordially joined in their thanks to Almighty God for giving to them a Prince. ( Hear, hear.) He also agreed in their congratulations upon His Majesty the King of Prussia having attended in per- son at the christening of the Prince of Wales. With regard to the United States of America, he trusted that all dillerence be- tween the two countries would be settled amicably, whether that could be best effected by a special mission or not, but on that point he could not express any opinion. He now came to those parts of the speech which related to domestic circum- stances ( hear), and he was happy those circumstances had been alluded to in Her Majesty's Speech from the Throne. ( Hear.) When the Corn Laws were brought forward on Wednesday next by the right hon. bart., perhaps he might differ in detail with the right hon. bart. and his colleagues ( hear); or probably the intended measure might be similar to the one proposed by the late administration. He was convinced, however, that now all saw the necessity of investigating the laws relating to trade and commerce, as much for the purpose of relieving the distress of the country as of benefitting its finance. ( Hear, hear, hear.) Altering the Ten Hours' Bill, he thought, would be very prejudicial to the manufacturers ( hear), and he did not think that Her Majesty's present government intended to recommend a large system of emigration. ( Hear, hear.) With respect to the Poor Law?, he did not believe a Conservative government would abolish or materially alter them. ( Hear.) What then would be the principles of the government ? Why, they would act on the sound policy which had been bequeathed to the country by their predecessors. ( Hear, hear.) With respect to the Corn Laws he must object to a sliding scale, and he trusted the government would propose a moderate fixed duty. Sir Robert PEEL was gratified, but not surprised, at this expression of unanimity. Ministers thought it desirable to avoid forcing the House of Cemmons, on the first night of a session, into any pledge upon precise measures, which gentle- men had not yet the opportunity of knowing and considering. On the subject of the treaty with Persia, it was only justice to say, that the most cordial co- operation had been given on the part of Russia; and with respect to the United States, he rejoiced that Lord Ashburton, whose connexions with America peculiarly fitted him for the adjustment of our controversies in that quarter,—( Hear, hear),— had consented, though at great personal sacrifices, to undertake the mission necessary for that purpose. The termination of differences between two such countries would advance, not only the interests of those countries themselves, but the general civilization of the world. The noble lord had adverted to several supposed remedies for the present distresses of our own people. Ministers had certainly received the delegates on the Ten Hours Bill, whom the noble Lord described as Socialists; but whatever the political opinions of those parties might be, at least they had not been encouraged to hope for the high honour of presentation to Her Majesty? ( Hear, hear, hear.) He had not inquired, nor did he think it his duty to inquire, into the opinions of all deputations who called upon him as Minister; and he had been no party to the publication of the reports of the interview, which publication, on the contrary, he regretted, as inconve- nient in practice. Having given notice for Wednesday of a motion on the Corn Laws, he would not now anticipate that discussion. He had wished to bring on the financial and com- mercial policy of the country both together, but was withheld by a consideration of the public interest. He would, however, make his financial statement assoun as the House should have voted so much of the supply as would be necessary for the public service and for the ascertainment of the amount of revenue to be ra sed. It would then be for the House itself to decide whether it would ratify the measures of the Government, or adopt some others to be proposed by those who dissented from the views of himself and his colleagues. ( Hear, hear.) Mr. VILLIEHS was glad, that notwithstanding the strength of the landed classes, they did not seem wholly to despise public opinion, which of late had made such great advances. He would avail himself of the earliest opportunity to take the sense of the House respecting the principle of taxation upon food. Mr. ESCOTT hoped that Ministers would bring forward a measure which would settle the Corn question, but which should be framed, not with a view to repress or to raise agita- tion, but with a view to the interests of all. The agriculturist* had sustained a great Joss in the separation of the Duke of Buckingham from th* Queen's councils at the very moment when other classes were loud against those laws of which the Noble Duke had been the champion. They were not, how- ever, averse to some change in those laws; they desired only to have that change of st'ch a nature as to terminate the anxiety and uncertainty which had now been so long endured. The address was thPn carried without a division. New writs were or^ ere( l f° r Taunton in room of Mr. Bain- bridge, and for Clacklflannan in- room of Colonel Abercromby. — Adjourned. WORCESTER TOWN COUNCIL- On Tuesday last a Quarterly Meeting of the Town Council was held at the Guildhall. The Mayor occupied the chair, atul nearly thirty members of the Council were present. The TOWN CLERK read the report of the Finance Committee, from which it appeared that there is at present a balance of £ 478 in the hands of the Treasurer, which, with sums due for rates, & c., would make tiie income ( or the ensuing quarter amount to £ 961 ; thi< estimated expenditure was £ 1480, thus leaving a sum of about £ 519 to be provided for, which would require a rate of three halfpence. Of the Gaol debt, £ 315 was still left unpaid, which the Committee recommended should be raised by two ra'. es,— one in the present quarter, producing £ 138 ; arid the other in the next quarter, producing £ 184 Keport received and adopted. Mn. BEDFORD ANP THE COUNCIL. — The report of the com- mittee appointed on 4th January> 011 the motion of Mr. E!" ie to investigate l'le allegations made by Mr. Bedford at a meeting of the Counf.' 1 or! the 3rd December last, was then read by Mr Elple- ' lle document is ot great length and quotes the minutes d^ am Meetings of the Council held on ! lie 1st 14tii 18th a' 1" ot Januai" y anc » 21st April, 1836, relatinto the eireut} istances appointment of the present Town Clerk Mr. Jo' 1" Hill, and the previous appointment and subsequent resi « natjPn ° f Mr. Sidebottom. We shall give a condensed resume of lhese minutes:— At the meeting of the 1st of January, 18364 a committee, consisting of the Mayor and Messrs. R. Evans, G- Allies, E. Evans, E. L. Williams, and B. Stokes, was appointed " to inquire into the duties and salaries of the officers and savants of the late Corporation," and to report, & c. On the 14th January a select committee was appointed to communicate with Mr. Sidebottom. and " to con- sider what offices then held by that gentleman should be separated from that of Town Clerk," and also whether under the new Municipal Act " the office of Police Magistrate may not be annexed to ( hat of Town Clerk, and also the Assessor- ship of the Court of Pleas." This select committee at the next meeting ( 18th Jan.) reported the number of offices held by Mr. Sidebottom, and their emoluments, under the old Corpo- ration ; and they also reported that Mr. Sidebottom had stated his opinion that he t'ould under the Municipal Reform Act hold the oilices of Town ( lerk, Police Magistrate, and Assessor of the Court of Pleas together, and that he would undertake the duties of those offices for ' he annual stipend of £ 500, vix.,£ 3U0as Police Magistrate » incl £- 00 as Town Clerk and Assessor. The consideration pf this report was adjourned to the next meetin" of the CotM) Ci'> which was held on the 21st January, when Mr. Sidebo< to'n VV0S elected Police Magistrate and Assessor of the Ctjurt ° f ^' eas. It was at the same meeting " ordered and agr^ e( l that Mr. Sidebottoni do for this year only receive the st'm ° f £' 00 as Town Clerk," and certain offers for the reduction ot' fees by Mr. S. were accepted. On the 21st of April, exactly three months after the last quoted order, it appears from the minutes that Mr. Sidebottom " resigned" the office of Town Clerk, and thereupon it was ordered, " upou the motion of Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Walker, that Mr. John Hill be and is hereby unanimously appointed Town Clerk of this city and borough, in the room of Charle3 Sidebottoni, Esq., resigned.'' The report then goes on to say that, these minutes having been considered by the Committee, it was resolved to make a respectful application to Mr. Sidebottoni to know whether his resignation of the Town Clerkship was his own spontaneous act, or " whether he resigned his office to meet any wish previously expressed to that effect by the Councillors ,-" and in reply to such communi- cation Mr. Sideboltom wrote as follows: — " Elm Bank, January li, 1842. " SIR,— In reply to the question in your note of yesterday I have to state, thut 1 lvsigtied the office of Town Clerk in consequence of a communication with his late Majesty's becretary of State; and that the Council wax neither party nor privy to the transaction. " 1 remain, iSir, yours, very faithfully, " CHAS. SIDEBOTTOM. To F. T. Elgie, Esq." Upon these facts the Committee reported that the charge made by Mr. Bedford that the appointment of Mr. Sidebottom as Stipendary Magistrate was a flagrant job, and done for the purpose of making " ay for the present Town Clerk— was altogether untrue and unfounded. With respect to ythe remaining question, referring to the charges against the Magis- trates, a letter hrtd been addressed by the Chairman of the Committee to Ml. Bedford, requesting him to furnish them with the names of the different parties who he had stated had asserted that justice had not been rendered to them ; and further requesting Mr. Bedford to inform the Committee whether he intended to lay before them any evidence in support of his allegations. Mr. Bedford, in reply to tlicse enquiries, answered that the committee must take their own course, for that he did not intend to interfere in their proceedings. There- upon it was resolved by the Committee, " That, in their opinion, there was no foundation for the dissatisfaction with the conduct of the Magistrates, alleged by Mr. Bedford to have been expressed to him Wy persons whose names he stated at such meeting he was at liberty to mention." The adoption of the report having been moved by Mr. Pcau, and seconded by Mr. LINGIIAM, Mr. BEDFOKn rose to make some observations thereon. It had been stated that he had made attacks upou certain parties : this he denied; and if a sore place had been touched by him, it was not his fault, but the fault of those who chose to intro- duce political discussions into the Council. Was it to be expected that he should remain quiet during such discussions, and not. urge his protest against them? On the occasion in question a certain motion had been made, on which he moved an amendment deprecating political discussion in the Council; a majority of the body decided against him: but could they therefore expect to close the mouths of all who differed from them in opinion ? He promised them thai at all times he him- self would be the judge as to whether his feelings and opinions should be suppressed or declared. But to come to the specific charge of attack, he maintained that on the occasion in ques- tion he had only stood on the defensive; and he thought that any one who dispassionately read the resolution, at that time passed by the Council, would be of opinion that the attack emanated from the Council rather than from him, for the con- clusion to be drawn from the terms of that resolution was that the gentlemen who had been appointed by Sir James Graham to the City Bench were unworthy and incompetent to Li 11 that situation— in fact, that they " owed their elevation to their political opinions rather than to their qualifications." Did they think that, entertaining as he did different opinions from those of the great majority of the Council, he should have allowed such an attack as that to be promulgated with impunity? As regarded his allegation that the appointments of the Council had uniformly been made with reference to a political motive, he now repeated it; but he had never allude. i to Mr. Sidebottom's appointment until it was pointedly thrust upon him by the other party : his statement was a general one, which however had been amply borne out by facts. It had been argued that Mr. Sidebottom's appointment was an economical arrangement, thereby combining the " compensation" with the salaries for actual services performed. Now he could not see why any compensation was due if the office had been voluntarily resigned. And further, was it an " economical arrangement" to tax the town l. y actually creating a new office ( that of stipendiary Magisti ate), at the expense of £ 300 per annum? Could not Mr Si. iebottom have been reappointed to one of his former situations, if economy had been the object of the Council? He cared not about the Committee's lengthy report— the trans- action could not be altered; but still he firmly denied having made any attack upon the parties implicated; and his observa- tions on that occasion had been entirely unpremeditated, for he had not seen the resolution till within five minutes of its being proposed. And here again he pointed out to the Council the impolicy of entertaining political discussions, and observed that by so doing they had now placed themselves in the awkard position of a body sitting in judgment on itself. With regard to the alleged attack on the magistracy, he again remarked that it had been drawn forth by that part of the Council's resolution wherein the eulogy paid to the old Magistrates had been made, by a necessary induction, to cast a slur on the new ones. He now repeated that he was at liberty to mention the names, if he chose, of parties who had complained of not having ample justice done them, especially in the matter of church- rates; and he believed that, amongstothers, the gentleman who moved that resolution had expressed himself to that effect. He ( Mr. Bedford) had, however, by no means attempted toimpcach the character of the Magistrates in conscquence of such expressions, as he nas but too well aware that the most just and impartial body of men could not at all times give satisfac- tion to every party; any remarks therefore that might have fallen from his lips were merely intended to counteract the attempt to magnify the virtues of the old Magistrates at the expense of the new. Mr. Bedford concluded by recom- mending the Council to confine themselves to the proper objects of municipal government, and he would then endeavour to assist their legitimate pursuits ; but as long as the Council compromised its character by introducing politics, he would do his best to defend his own particular views against those of his opponents, because the latter neither tended to good govern- ment, the good of society, nor of mankind in general. Mr. ELGIE briefly replied, denying that any imputations had ever beon thrown on the new Magistracy, and concluded by calling on the gentleman to whom Mr. Bedford had pointedly alluded, to stand forth and either deny or own the truth of the charge— No answer however w as made to the challenge. Mr. Alderman COHI. ES then rose and addressed the Council upon the injustice of the " compensation" clauses which the House of Lords had inserted in the Municipal Act. He assured the Council that Mr. Sidebottom's appointments had no reference to local jobbing, for that, as a matter of economical policy, they had been " thrust down the throat of the city as clear as a whistle," in consequence of these said com- pensation clauses. He argued that the appointment of a stipen- diary Magistrate was unnecessary and an interference with the power of the Bench ; and concluded by observing that as regarded political discussions in the Council, he did not see the harm, for as long as politics were ' up" they might as well be discussed there as anywhere else. ( Laughter. ) After some desultory conversation between the Mayor, M^. Bedford, Mr. Pugh, and Mr. Webb, Mr. PIERPOINTdeprecated the adoption of the report of the Committee, and the placing on the minutes anything which would have the effect ot exciting ill feeling or raking up old grievances ; he therefore called for a division ; on which there appeared— For the report, Messrs. Helm, Home, Birch, Webb, Lingham, Elgie, Williams, Pugh, and Beckon. Against it, Mr. Pierpoint. The following per- sons declined voting: Aldermen Chalk and Corles, and Messrs. Bedford, Davis, Abel, Wood, Hooper, Kinder, and Thompson. The report was accordingly adopted. The report of the Watch Committee, which contained nothing of interest, having been read by the Town Clerk, and received; the Mayor read the Magistrates' reply to the resolution lately passed by the Council respecting the holding of Petty Sessions in open Couit. The reply was then entered upon the minute, book ; and a Committee, consisting of the Mayor, the Cham- berlain, and Mr. Elgie, was appointed to confer with the Magistrates as to the best mode of rendering sufficiently commodious the room in which these Sessions are at present held. The MAYOR next read a communication from Mr. Helm and Mr. Cameron respecting certain nuisances near the walls of the Palace, and asking that a lamp should be placed there, as the means of preventing the nuisance lor the future.— Mr. Elgie promised to lay the application before the Lamp Committee. The MAVOR then read a communication from the Charity Trustees, praying the cooperation of the Council in obtaining a settlement of the long- pending suit in Chancery respecting some property belonging to Inglcthorpe's Charity in this city. From the debate which ensued, it appeared that the Corporation have a certain claim upon the chief rents of thi* property, ( which is situated opposite to the Roman Catholic Chapel); and that the case, which has now been in the Court for eleven years, is in a more unlikely state for adjust- ment than when the proceedings commenced. The Council acquiesced in the application of the Charity Trustees, and promised every assistance they could afford. The appointment of Ward Aldermen to preside with the Assessors at municipal elections during the ensuing year, then took place, and the following gentlemen were elected : — St. John's Ward Mr. Aid. Hall. St. Nicholas Mr. Aid. Hastings. All Saints Mr. Aid. Chalk. St. Peter Mr. Aid. Padmore. Claines Mr. Aid. R. Evans. Mr. THOMPSON, according to notice, brought forward the state of the walk in Sansome Fields. The result of his investi- gation was that upwards of 460 yards required repair, and that a three- inch layer of gtavel would cost £ 28. 15s. 6d. ; a four- inch layer, £ 38. 7s. 6d.; together with about £ 6 for labour. He then moved for the appointment of a Committee which should contract for the necessary repairs, that a subscription be opened to carry the same into effect, and that the Committee do report to the Council all money received and expended After some observations from several members, it was agreed that a Committee, consisting of Messrs. Bedford, Hughes, and Thompson, should be appointed to inquire into the best mode of effecting the necessary repairs in the above- mentioned walk. The last business before the Council was a motion made by Mr. ELGIE for a return of the inquests held in this city during a stated period, together with the names of the persons serving on each jury. The object of this motion was to ascertain if, in almost every case, there h id not been a regular standing jury, composed of the same body of individuals.— The TOWN CLIRK inquired if such a motion would not be an interference with the Coroner Mr. ELGIE replied in the negative, for that the juries were summoned by some of the officers under the Corporation — Several Councillors were of opinion that Mr. Hyde, the City Coroner, would, on being solicited, readily afford every information on the subject; and it was ultimately cgreed that he be respectfully requested to do so. The Council then separated. * DREADFUL ACCIDENT— TEN LIVES LOST. The greatest consternation was created yesterday morning at nine o'clock in ^ Charles Street, Drury Lane, by the falling of tkree houses, burying, it is supposed, from ten to fifteen persons under the ruins. Information was immediately sent to the Police- station, Bow Street, when a detachment of police arrived with all speed on the spot, so as to prevent further accident, as several of the other houses appeared to be giving way. Tiiese houses, situated on the right- hand side of the street, had been for some time condemned, and were uninhabited, being in a state of dilapidation. For the last few days the poor people in the neighbourhood have been allowed to gather the pieces of wood for their firing, without any opposition being made by the police or any party. Yesterday morning, at nine o'clock, there were about fifteen persons, it is supposed, within the ruins, gathering the wood, when three of the houses suddenly gave way, and fell in with a dreadful crash, burying them beneath. The screams of the neighbours were appalling, as they expected to see their children had fallen a sacrifice. Four were taken out lifeless; one an oid man of the name of Miller, leaving a wife and eight children to lament his loss; the other a lad of the name of Smith ; the others' names were not known. Had it not been for the workmen opposite returning from breakfast, more lives would have been lost, as there were a number of children near the » [ ot, who fortunately were saved by the men rushing and pulling them away as the ruins fell. A number of men were put to work to clear away the rubbish, when they found a man's arm and leg. Two men were taken off to the Middlesex Hospital, but died as they were being conveyed thither. The people had been cautioned not to go near these houses, as some accident, it was feared, would occur, they being quite in a rotten slate. ANOTHEK MURDICR IN SHROPSHIRE.— An inquest was held on Thursday last, at the Buffalo's Head Inn, in Clun, Shropshire, before William Downes, Esq. coroner, and a highly respectable jury, tipon the body of a fine male infant, which was found, dreadfully mutilated, in an outbuilding occupied by Mr. Wilding, of Newcastle, in the parish of Clun. From the evi- dence produced it appeared that the child had been born about ten days before, and was brutally murdered by blows inflicted on its head, and across its nose and eyes, by a hatchet. The body presented a dreadful sight. Several " persons were brought before the coroner and jury, but no evidence was then proJuced to bring home the dreadful deed lo either of the parties. A verdict of " wilful murder against some person or persons un- known" was returned. The police are upon the alert, and from information received, which justice at present demands to be kept secret, no doubt is entertained of the guilty parties being brought to justice. IN VERY EXTENSIVE & VALUABLE STOCK OF SPLENDID CHINA AND EARTHENWARE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY WHEELER AND SON, At the spacious Rooms of the NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY, Foregate- street, Worcester, on Monday, the 7th day of February, 1842, and following days : AMOST SUMPTUOUS STOCK of CHINA and EARTHENWARE, including very COSTLY DINNER and DESSERT SERVICES, MAGNIFICENT JARS for the Hall, Conservatory, Drawing, Dining Rooms, & c., worthy of the first mansions. Finely- carved BUSTS and STATUARY ( by Blore, of Derby, and Sangiovani, of London) of the Queen and Prince Albert, Walter Scott and Byron, Bishop Philpotts and Lord Lyndhurst, beautifully executed Baskets for dessert, in raised Dresden flowers, inimitably imitative of nature; fine Oriental sea- green Vases with rich embossments, Garden and Drawing Room Seats of costly smalts china and rich maroon ground, highly finished in raised work, with rich gilding. COSTLY TEA SETS in great variety, of the imitative Dresden china, in choice patterns; extensive assortment of green Desserts and stone- colour ditto, of the newest and most approved shapes. A grand display of CHIMNEY- PIECE ORNAMENTS, in sets of three, five, and seven, will not be the least attractive portion of this sumptuous Stock, with MANY HUNDRED SERVICES of BED ROOM WARE of the first pattern, now in such general demand, with foot tubs, slop jars, tabb'd jugs, mouth ewers and basons, sponge basons, and soap and brush trays. Also some very fine sets of Jugs, modelled in the first style of workmanship, by Sangiovani, from Shakspeare's Play of Henry IV., worthy the critical examination of Amateurs and Artists; with other ARTICLES of DAILY USE too numerous to mention, but which will include every description of articles made in the trade. The Sale will commence each Morning at Eleven o'clock precisely. MOST IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL SALE, LOWER WICK, NEAR WORCESTER. WHEELER AND SON HAVE the honour to announce that tliev have been selected by THOMAS SMITH, ESQ., of LOWER WICK, near Worcester, ( who is retiring from busi- ness,) to offer for UNRESERVED COMPETITION the whole of his very extensive, superior, and well- known STOCK, on Tuesday, the 22nd of February, and following days. It will comprise— 100 Head of well- bred CATTLE, 80 FAT WETHERS, and 40 EWES, early to yean, 12 Powerful WAGGON HORSES, i? Valuable COLTS and FILLIES, Several very capital HACKS and excellent HUNTERS, 20 Store PIGS, 6 SOWS with Pigs, and a BRIM. Numerous RICKS of CORN and HAY, to go off; most excellent FARMING IMPLEMENTS, in great variety, and numerous Effects; full particulars of which will speedily appear, when descriptive Catalogues may be obtained. 7, Foregate Street, Worcester. TO BE LET, WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION, AT KEMPSEY, WITHIN FOUR MILES OF WORCESTER, AGENTEEL Modern- built FAMILY RESIDENCE. commanding a beautiful view of Malvern Hills and the surrounding country. Comprising Hall, Drawing- room, Dining- room, Butler's Pantry, China Pantry, and Store Room ; six Chambers, Dressing- rooms, large Closets, Water Closet, Kitchen, Back Kitchen, Larder, large dry Cellar, small Cellar, and Wine Vault; hard and soft Water, with every other convenience : situated in the centre of Pleasure Grounds. Large Kitchen Garden, Flower Garden, Coach House, two- stall Stable, Men Servants' Room, Poultry Yard, and Piggery. The whole of the Premises were recently put in complete order, at considerable expense; and are fit for the immediate reception of a family. Rent moderate. For particulars apply to Nathaniel Miles, Worcester. NOTICE TO DEBTORS & CREDITORS. ALL PERSONS having any Claim or Demand against the Estate of the late JAMES ALLCOTT, ESQUIRE, of the Farm, Bosbury, Herefordshire, are requested to send the amount thereof under seal directed to Mrs. Allcott, Farm, Bosbury, near Ledbury, in order that the same might be examined and discharged. And all Persons Indebted to the said Estate, are requested forthwith to pay the amount of their respective debts to Mr. Thomas Godsall Eastwood, Tarrington, one of the Executors, or to THOS. GALLIERS. Castle, near Ledbury, Solicitor to the Executors. Jan. 31st, 1842. RAILWAY CONVEYANCE. CROWLEY, BATTY, & CO. EG respectfully to inform the Public that thov carrv i DAI L Y bv R AIL W AY to and from ( U it MING HA i\ » ", LONDON, LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, and all parts of the North; also to and from CHELTENHAM, GLOU- CESTER, and BRISTOL. Their Vans leave Lowesmoor Wharf every Morning at Half- past Nine o'clock. , FLY BOATS DAILY, as usual, to and from LONDON LIVERPOOL, and MANCHESTER. Worcester, January, 1842. R. C. HERBERT, LAND AGENT AND SURVEYOR, BEGS to announce to his Friends and the Public that, in addition to his present professional engagements, he purposes commencing Business as an ' AUCTIONEER, for the Sale of Farming Stock, Landed and Building Property, Timber, & c.; and trusts that his knowledge of Agriculture, and his experience as a Land and Timber Valuer, will entitle liim to a share of their patronage. 6, Foregate Street, Worcester, 1st Feb., 1842. JOHN POWELL, WHOLESALE WINE, SPIRIT, AND PORTER MERCHANT, IMPELLED by a sense of gratitude for the favours which have been conferred upon him during a residence of more than a quarter of a century at 43, COPENHAGEN- STREET, begs to return his sincere thanks to his Friends and the Public at large, and he has to acquaint them that he has entered into Partnership with his Son, and taken the spacious WINE and SPIRIT VAULTS, HOP WAREHOUSES, and PREMISES, at the CROSS, late in the occupation of Francis Hooper, Esq., where the Business will in future be carried on under the Firm of POWELL & SON, WHOLESALE WINE, SPIRIT, AND PORTER MERCHANTS, DEALERS IN HOPS, CIDER, & PERRY, CROSS, WORCESTER, Who respectfully solicit a continuance of the public favour which has for so long a period been accorded to one of the Firm, and which they will strive to deserve by punctual and prompt attention to all orders and the greatest care to supply the best and purest Articles of every description. N. B. The RETAIL TRADE will continue to be carried on as usual at 43, COPENHAGEN STREET. WORCESTER COUNTY GAOL. OTICE is hereby Given, that after the 20th day of February instant, all Persons bringing Grain of any description to be Ground at the Prison Mill, must apply at the Lodge of the Gaol for a Ticket, to deliver to the Miller with such Grain. By order of the Visiting Magistrates, Feb. 1st, 1842. B. L. STABLE, CLERK. TO IRON FOUNDERS AND COAL MERCHANTS. WANTED, by the Commissioners for the Improve- ment of the City of Worcester, 10 TONS of 4- INCH IRON FLANCH PIPING, three- eighths' thickness, in nine- feet lengths, to be cast with metal that will drill, and to run not less than 14 lengths to the Ton, to be delivered into the Engine Yard ; also 150 TONS of BEST TIPTON RAKED SLACK, delivered at the Engine Yard, in drafts of 2Acwts.— Any Person willing to supply either of the above Articles are requested to send in sealed Tenders ( marked for " Coal" or " Iron Piping,") post paid, on or before Tuesday, the 15th instant, to ISAAC PEMBERTON, 15, Broad Sireet, Worcester, City Surveyor, February 1st, 184X. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. HL E E, M. P. S., DISPENSING CHEMIST, . DRUGGIST, AND PATENT MEDICINE AGENT, from No. 50 to 51, SIDBURY. AN APPRENTICE WANTED. JUST PUBLISHED, THE MOST ANCIENT & THE MOST MODERN OPPOSITION TO CHRISTIAN TRUTH COM- PARED. ASERMON PREACHED BEFORE THE UNI- VERSITY OF OXFORD, at ST. MARY'S CHURCH, on Sunday, Dec. 28. 1841, ( being the Feast of St. Steven the Martyr,) by THE REV. G. A. JACOB, M. A., Head Master of the Grammar School of King Edward, VI. Bromsgrove. PRICE, Is. 6 D. London :— J. Hatchard and Son, 187, Picadilly. BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, No. CCCXVI. for FEBUUARY. CCONTENTS:— I. Things of the Day.— II. Roadside j Sketches III. Protestantism in Geneva: a Retrospect— IV. The World of London. Part 9— V. The Northern Circuit. No. 1 VI. Lewis on the Government of Depend- encies— VII. Caleb Stukeley.— VIII. De Cresci— IX. Father Tudkin's Malediction— X. Ten Years of the Whigs. WILLIAM BLACKWOOD & SONS, Edinburgh, and 22, Pail- Mall, London. This day is published, price 24s., In Two Volumes, post 8vo., illustrated by Original Drawings, JOURNAL OF A TOUR IN GREECE, AND THE IONIAN ISLANDS, IN THE SPRING OF 1838. With Remarks on the Recent History, Present State, and Classical Antiquities of those Countries. By W. MURE, Esq., of Caldwell. WILLIAM BLACKWOOD & SONS, Edinburgh; and 22, Pail- Mall, London. Just published, the Second Part, ( illustrated with Two Engravings, and Twenty- Seven Woodcuts), of HPHE BOOK OF THE FARM. A Systematic I Work on PRACTICAL AGRICULTURE, on an entirely New and Original Plan. By HENRY STEPHENS. WILLIAM BLACKWOOD & SONS, Edinburgh and London. Subscribers1 Names received by all Booksellers. This day is published, in one volume, post 8vo., price 7s. 6d., AN AGRICULTURAL TOUR IN THE UNITED STATES AND UPPER CANADA, With Miscellaneous Notices. By CAPTAIN BARCLAY, of Ury. WILLIAM BLACKWOOD & SONS, 45, George Street, Kdin- and 22, Pali- Mall, London. IMPORTANT SALE or MAGNIFICENT PORCELAIN, RICH CUT AND PLAIN GLASS, EARTHENWARE, & c., On MONDAY NEXT, the 7th Instant, and following clays, at the spacious House latelv occupied by Da. MALDEN, Fore- gate Street, Worcester. W. HIGGS HAS the honour to announce to the Citizens of Worcester, and the Public generally, that he lias received Instructions to SELI, BY PUBLIC AUCTION the above Valuable Property, which will be found to contain an immense variety in DINNER, DESSERT, TEA, and BREAKFAST SERVICES, CUT GLASS DECANTERS, WATER CROFTS, CELERY GLASSES, WATER JUGS, WINE GLASSES, TUMBLERS, & c., of superior quality, being the surplus Stock of a Resident Tradesman, which will be sold without reserve. W. HIGGS begs respectfully to call the attention of Families furnishing, Hotel Keepers, & c., assuring them that the spirited Proprietor is determined that the Worcester Public shall have decided Bargains. Sale to commence at Eleven o'Clock in the Morning, and Seven in the Evening. NORTH PIDDLE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY W. HIGGS, On Tuesday and Wednesday, the 8th and 9th days of . February, 1842, by order of the Executors: FflHE entire truly valuable LIVE STOCK, AGRI- J_ CULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, Rick of HAY, to go off; HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Seasoned Casks, Dairy Articles, and Effects, late the property of MR. EDWARD BOWEN, Deceased, upon Estate at Lower Piddle, in the Parish of NORTH PIDDLE, hi the County of WORCESTER; Composing 7 very superior CART GELDINGS and 1 MARE, 5 and 7 years old, in splendid condition, and capital workers; black cart filly, rising 2 ; brown hack filly, rising 3; and a useful half- bred gelding, 7 years old, steady in harness; 2 cows in calf, 1 two- year- old heifer, in calf, and a prime fat cow; 23 ewes, in yean, 18 ewes and wether lambs, 6 prime two- year- old fat wethers, and a 3- shear ram ; sow and pigs, 2 hilts, in pig, and 5 very superior fat pigs ; rick of well- ended hay, to go off, and part of another; valuable broad and narrow- wheel waggoni,, 4 broad- wheel carts, ploughs, harrows, drills, 7- tine scuffle, tin excellent three- horse wood roll, winnowing machine, scales, Weights, bags, hurdles, 9 suits of horse gearing, saddles, & c.; snjall farming tools in great variety; 2 buries of blue potatoes, seasoned casks, dairy articles, HOUSEHOLD FUR- N ITU it i£ 5 an excellent eight- day clock, and effects. Catalogues may lie had at the Place of Sale; Inns in the Neighbourhood ; and of the Auctioneer, Broad Street, Worcester. The whole of the Farming Stock will be sold the first day, commencing with the Horses. COLWALL, HEREFORDSHIRE. HIGHLY VALUABLE FREEHOLD ESTATE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, On Saturday, the 12th day of February next, at the Bell Inn, in the city of Worcester, at four o'clock in the afternoon, in One or such other Lots as may be agreed upon at the time of Sale, and subject to such conditions of sale as shall be then and there produced ( under powers of Sale contained in an Indenture bearing date the 19th day of December, 1840); ALL that Capital and very Valuable EST AT E called COLWALL COURT, with convenient Residence and Outbuildings, thereto belonging. The LAND, which is very good, contains Sixty- one Acres, One Rood, and Twenty- one Perches, more or less, and is divided into MEADOW, PASTURE, ARABLE, HOP LAND, and ORCHARDING, situate in the PARISH OF COLWALL, in the County of HEREFORD, distant only three miles from Great Malvern, and two from Malvern Wells, and on the West side of the Malvern Hills, so deservedly celebrated for the salubrity of the air and romantic grandeur; and the Estate possesses beautiful Scenery, and is also sheltered from the North and West winds. The PLANTATION of FRUIT TREES is extensive, in its prime, and of the most improved sorts. Theic are valuable LIME and STONE ROCKS on the Estate, which are truly valuable, from the scarcity of Lime in the Neighbourhood. The Tenure of the Estate is FREEHOLD, and subject only to the payment of Seven Shillings annually to the Lord of the Manor. The Market Town of Ledbury is within fives miles of the Estate, and Worcester about eleven miles. The present Occupier will shew the Property. Further particulars may be had on application to C. G. Jones, Esq., 11, Gray's Inn Square; or to Mr. M. Haywood William?, Solicitor, Bridgnorth. INVESTMENTS IN WORCESTERSHIRE and HEREFORDSHIRE. TO BE SOLD, Before the major part of the Commissioners named and authorized in and by a Fiat in Bankruptcy awarded and issued, and now in prosecution against ROBERT PHELPS, of Tewkesbury, in the County of Gloucester, Scrivener, dealer and chapman, at the Swan Inn, Tewkesbury, on Monday, the 14th February, 1842, at One o'clock in the Afternoon of the same Day, in the following Lots, and subject to Conditions of Sale then to be produced :— LOT l. A LL those THREE MESSUAGES, Cottages, XX or Tenements, with the Yards, Gardens, Cellars, Outbuildings, and Appurtenances to the same belonging, situate and t^ ing in the BYE STREET, in the Town of LEDBURY, in thfa County of Hereford, and in the several occupations of . Jame3 Cale and William Fawke. LOT 2 All that newly- built MESSUAGE, Cottage, or Tenejnent? wjth the Garden, Land, Hereditaments, and Pre- misea to the same belonging, situate and being at or near CAS'l'LEMORTON COMMON, in the Parish of Castlemor- ton, in the County of Worcester, and in the occupation of John Bubh, LOT 3.— All that INSTRUMENT or POLICY OF IN- SURANCE, bearing date the 10th day of DecemH* » , 1821, and effected in the Norwich Union Life Assurance Office Society for the Sum of £ 400 on the Life of one Mrs. Mary Matthews, who will be 58 years of age in April next. Lot 1 is Freehold, and lies within a few yards of the Here- fordshire and Gloucestershire Canal, which crosses the Street in which the Lot is situated; and one part of Lot 2 is Freehold and the other part Leasehold, held under Lease for 21 Years from the Dean and Chapter of Westminster, at the annual rent 0f Is. 6d. The respective Tenants will shew Lots 1 and 2; and further particuiars may be had respecting all the Lots on applying to to Mr. \ v. L. Chandler, Solicitor, Tewkesbury, or to Mr. Jos. k* Smith, Solicitor, Ledbury. WORCESTER INFIRMARY. X\ ANTED a steady, active, Single MAN, who is * * perfectly acquainted with BAKING and BREWING, an" can produce unexceptionable Testimonials of Character anc^ Competency. He will be required to reside in the house. Particulars may be known on application to the Matron, at the Infirmary; and Persons desirous of obtaining the Situation mudt appear before the Board, at the Infirmary, on Saturday, the 5th day of February, at Eleven o'Clock in the Morning. 7, Foiegate Street. TIIOS. H. WHEELER, Secretary. NOTICE is hereby given, that on the Fourth Day of April next, application will be made to Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace, assembled at Quarter Sessions in and for the County of Worcester, at Worcester, in the said County, for an Order for entirely stopping up a certain Public Footway, in the Parish of Claines, in the said County, leading from Bevere Green, in the said Parish, to Hawford, in the said Parish, and passing over a Piece of Pasture Land called Bevere Hill, the property of the Reverend Henry Francis Gary, in the occupa- tion of" Captain Cary, four Pieces of Pasture Land, called respectively Wady Pool Meadow, Rush Meadow, Lower Ground, and Far Lower Ground, the property of Thomas Gale Culler, Esq., in the occupation ot himself and William ^ eHkins, and another Piece of Pasture Land called Hill Top, the property of the said Henry Francis Cary, in the occupation William Lane. And that the Certificate of Two Justices, having viewed the same, & c., with the Plan of the said Foot- way, will be lodged with the Clerks of the Peace for the said Coimty, on the 28th Day of February next. IJated the lllth Day of January, 1842. THOMAS EVANS, Surveyor of the Highways of the Parish of Claines, in the County of Worcester. MEDICAL ADVICE. MESSRS. HENKY and Co., SURGLONS, and Sole Proprietors of the FRENCH MARONE PILLS, having devoted their studies to the successful treatment of the Venereal Disease, continue to be consulted at their Establish- ment, No. 4, SANSOME PLACE, opposite the Quakers' Chapel, Worcester, from Eight in the Morning till Ten at Night; of whom may be had, gratis with each package, their Treatise, containing plain and practical observations on the above complaint, being hints worth knowing by those who are or have been sufferers from this dreadful and devastating mulady. It is a melancholy fact that thousands fall victims to this horrid disease, owing to the unskilfulness of illiterate men, who, by the use of that deadly poison, mercury, ruin the con- stitution, cause ulceration, blotches on the head, face, and body, dimness of sight, noise in the ears, deafness, obstinate gleets, " odes on the shin bones, ulcerated sore throats, diseased nMse, with nocturnal pains in the head and limbs, till at length a general debility and decay of the constitution ensues, and a melancholy death puts a period to their dreadful sufferings In those dreadful cases of sexual debility, brought on by an early and indiscriminate indulgence of the passions, frequently acquired without the knowledge of the dreadful consequences resulting therefrom, and which not only entail on its votaries all the enervating imbecilities of old age, and occasions the necessity of renouncing the felicities of marriage ; to those who have given way to this delusive and destructive habit, which weakens and destroys all the bodily senses, producing melan- choly deficiency, and a numerous train of nervous affections; in those distressing cases, whether the consequence of such baneful habits, or any other cause, to all such then, the doctor addresses himself, offering hope, energy, muscular strength, and felicity. Nor ought his advances to appear questionable, sanctioned as they are by the multiplied proofs of thirty years successful experience. The French Marone Pills, price 2s. 9d. and lis. per box, are the only certain remedy for Gonorrhoea, Gleets, Strictures, and other forms of venereal diseases, in either sex; curing, in a few days, with ease, secresy, and safety. Their operation is imper- ceptible, they do not require the slightest confinement, or any alteration of diet, beverage, or exercise. They are likewise a most efficient remedy for Pimpled Faces, Scurf, Scorbutic Affections, and all Eruptions of the Skin, their unrivalled efficacy in curing Scurvy being known throughout the United Kingdom. DR. HENRY may be personally consulted from Nine in the Morning till Ten at Night, and will give advice to persons taking the above or any other of his preparations without a fee. Attendance on Sundays from Nine till Two, where his Medicines can only be obtained, as no Bookseller, Druggist, or any other Medicine Vender is supplied with them. Observe, 4, Sansome Place, opposite the Quakers Chapel. THE W O R C E S T E R S H I R E GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 22/ 1842. STOCKS.— At 2 o'ct. FRI. SAT. HON. TL'liS. WRl). THUtt Bank Stock 1G84 1G7| II> 7J 1C8 107J 3 per Cent. lted...'... 89* 891 89s 89 s 3 per Cent Cons Cons, for Account.... 81) 89 88S S9A 894 894 89i 89 J 8Ji 894 894 3£ per Cent. 1818 991 3{ per Cent, lted 99| 994 99 994 ifeft New 3| per Cent 98 £ 9t< 4 9S1 98| 981 98, 4 per Cent. 182ti Bank Long Ann 1- fr l-' s l-' it India Stoclc. 248£ 247J 247* India Bonds 9 p 11 p 11 p 11 V 11 P Excheq. Bills 19 r 17 r 19 p l.' j p 1!) 1- 19 p BUSINESS APPOINTMENTS FOR THE WEEK.. MONDAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS.— Sale of China and Glass, by Mr. Hifigs, ia ForegaU'- siieot, at Eleven and Seven each day. Snip of China and Eavthenw -. ro, at the Natural History Kooms, by Messrs. Wheeler and Son, at Eleven. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.— Sale of Furniture, Agricultural Imple- ments, & c., at North Piddle, by Mr. lligiis. 121 m SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5. 184 2. 1/ AN I WOHDS Or' LORD RLSSEI. ON THE SCAFFOLD. " I did believe, and do still, that Popery is breih'uv; in mun " this nation, and those who advance it will ston at .-< >.'/•"(,' " to carry on their designs; and 1 am heartily strr./ th. t " so many Protestants give their helping han. l to t:." DURING the last ten years each succeeding " speech from the Throne" has rivalled its immediate predecessor only in the attributes of dulness and inanity. The most prominent and characteristic feature of these emanations of the cottonocracy, and the factory- slave- drivers! But that the change intended by the Conservative statesmen who now, happily, rule the destinies of the empire, will involve the withdrawal of an adequate measure of protec- tion to the home pioducer we cannot for a moment believe. Whatever the alteration may be, it is pretty certain that there will be no change in the principle of the Corn Laws, for to the maintenance of that principle Sir Robert PBKL stands committed by his speech in the latter part of the last session. The Duke of BUCKINGHAM has always been a consis- tent and a strenuous supporter of the existing Corn Laws, and lie has as strenuously opposed any and every attempt to alter them in any manner whatever; in order, therefore, to the maintenance of his own consistency, he had but one alternative, either to retire from office, or to swallow his scruples and convictions and support the ministerial measure. His Grace has chosen the honest, straight- forward, and independent course, and we honour him for it, as every right- minded man must do. Let it not be sup- posed for an instant, however, that in resigning his office his Grace has seceded from* the support of the present Ministry. We are well assured that Sir Robert PELL'S Government has no parliamentary opposition to expect from that quarter; but that, on the contrary, it will have his Grace's most diligent assistance and support, except perhaps, on this question of Corn Laws. Neither let it be imagined that his secession from the Cabinet will of the wisdom of the Whigs has been their peculiar, we i weaken° th< J hands of the Ministry, for without intending might say their exclusive, aptitude in conveying the smallest and most homoeopathic doses of information in the most vague and circumlocutory forms of prescription. When the reins of government were again assumed by the Conservatives we anticipated the downfal of dulness, and the uprising in its stead of something like vigorous and determined activity; and we have not been disap- pointed. Lord MELBOURNE, good easy sou!, would have been, with / « wi6- like patience " content to live in decencies for ever," provided only he could secure his diurnal dinners at the palace 5 and his colleague the homunculus, though having a spice more of pepper mingled with the ingredients of his constitution, was cooled down, and com- pelled to yield his own more active ( and shall we say energetic) desires and proposals to the calm indifference and nonchalance of his superior. Having alluded to these two noble members of the late Administration it is need- less that we should say more in reference to it or its doings and misdoings, for all its other members were quite third- class men and " not worth writing about"— as the Sir WALTER said of Joey HUME— unless perhaps we except the noble proprietor of that classical steed Ililli- onnee, and even he, having been " everything by turns and nothing long," and having made it his study to " become all things to all men," that he might at any sacrifice of opinions and principles retain the sweets of place and pay, may be included in the same category. SHUFFLING was " the badge of all their tribe," and so long as they could retain the semblance of power— for their power was for some years previous to their melan- choly decease merely nominal— they were content to put off the evil day, forgetting that a reckoning must come, and disregarding even in theexpiring strugglesof their political dissolution, the injunction—" Set thine house in order, for thou shalt die." From this miserable and paltering spirit of procrastination— this futile endeavour to " outrun the constable"— have resulted many of the evils which the nation has to deplore, and which it wilt require all the fearless energy and determined resolution of the Conser- vative Ministry to reduce. They may possibly be com- pelled by stern necessity to have recourse to measures which may for a time be unpopular, such as the imposition of fresh taxes ; but let it be remembered in justice to them that the necessity for having recourse to such a mode of increasing the revenue originated not with them, but had its rise in the narrow and crooked policy ( save the mark !) of their Whig predecessors, who, after a quarter of a century of profound peace, and after squan- dering upon jobs and commissions the surplus of seven millions sterling which they found in the Exchequer when they took office, quitted office wi th the responsibility upon their shoulders of the disgraceful fact, that " for several years past"— as the Royal Speech states—" the annual income has been inadequate to bear the public charges." Upon the Whigs, therefore, the indignation of those who complain of excessive taxation should justly fall. The sole legacy which they bequeathed to tliei,- successors was a complicated labyrinth of difficulty and vexation, and if in threading its mazes they should occa- sionally take a step either to the right hand or to the left which may appear wrong or injudicious to the great mass of spectators interested in the discovery of the clue, let the blame fall upon those whose blundering, or perverse- ness, or both, first created the tangled maze, and then obstructed and blocked up the straightforward way out of it. But let us turn to a pleasanter subject— to the con- sideration of Her Majesty's most gracious speech. We have said that we anticipated something like vigorous and determined activity from the Conservatives, and that we have not been disappointed. The speech delivered by the QUEEN yesterday, though not, perhaps, precisely definite or explicit, is at least far more so than any Royal Speech which has been addressed to Parliament of late years. Sir Robert PEEL feels the difficulties with which he has to contend, and has resolved boldly to grapple with them. Passing over the first and second divisions of the speech, which contain merely the usual assurances of friendly relations with foreign powers, and the usual references to financial matters addressed to the Lower House, we come to the third division, which hints at the various measures to be brought forward by the Govern- ment during the session. These, if not numerous, are of the last importance. In the first place the deficiency in the revenue is to be immediately and adequately provided for; secondly, Sir Robert PEEL will endeavour ( we trust successfully) to settle the vexed question of the Corn Laws; thirdly, amendments are to be effected in the law of bankruptcy ; fourthly, the jurisdiction exercised by the Ecclesiastical Courts is to be improved ; and fifthly, the laws which regulate the registration of electors will be revised. It was to be expected that the Whigs, with their characteristic impudence, would claim the merit of having originated these measures ; indeed Lord John RUSSELL had the cool effrontery to arrogate to the party which he leads in the House, the sole authorship and copyright, if we may so term it, of the ministerial measures indicated in the speech from the throne. '' I am glad"— said his little lordship—" to find, both from the contents of the speech from the throne and also from the omissions in that speech, that the measures of remedy and relief which are to be proposed and acted npon by the present government are no other than or different from those wholesome principles propounded by all theoretical writers, and supported by the best of statesmen in this country, and which the late Administra- tion in vain proposed as a government, but which they had left as a legacy to the nation 1" This very modest " appropriation" was received by the house, as might have been expected, with shouts of derisive laughter. It is true that the Whigs talked about these things long enough, but the Conservatives will carry them into effect; and the final paragiaph of the Royal Speech indi- cates in what manner, and with what spirit, they will be carried ont. " I feel assured"— is the language put into the QUEEN'S mouth by her Conservative advisers—" I feel assured that youi deliberations on the various im- portant matters which will occupy your attention, will be directed by a comprehensive regard for the interests and permanent welfare of all classes of my subjects." For the debate on the Address want of space compels us to refer our readers to our parliamentary report. We may mention, however, the inference we draw from certain passages in the speeches of the mover and seconder of the Address in the House of Commons, as well as from the wincings of Mr. EWART, that the imposition of u modified property tax may, not improbably, be one of the means devised for making up the deficiency in the revenue. ALTHOUGH the resignation of the Duke of BUCKINGHAM may at first sight appear calculated to excite alarm in the breasts of the agricultural classes, as indi eating the cer- tainty that a change of some nature in the laws relating to the importation of foreign corn is contemplated by Sir Robert PEEL'S government; yet, upon reflection, we do not think that the circumstance furnishes the slightest ground for apprehension. That a change is intended,— indeed that some alteration is all but inevitable,— is, and long has been, abundantly evident; thanks to the mis- chievous agitation, the bawling dogmatism, and the pernicious sophism*; of a " rabble crew" of itinerant hired spoultrs, and to the sordid ambition and grasping avarice in the slightest degree to disparage or undervalue the Duke of BUCKINGHAM, to whom we pay all honour as an upright statesman, and a thoroughly honest man, we may say with the English monarch in the ancient ballad of Chevy Chase— " We trust we have within our realm " Five hundred good as he." Had the Duke intended to withdraw his future support from the Ministry, his high and honourable principles would not have permitted him to accept the " much- coveted distinction" of the blue riband which has just been conferred upon him. The Duke ofBuccLEUCH has been appointed Lord Privy Seal, and we think our readers will agree with us that the Premier could not possibly have made a more judicious selection from among the many right honourable peers eligible for the vacant post. HER MAJESTY— Her Majesty, Prince Albert, and the Court arrived at Buckingham Palace 011 Wednesday, at twenty minutes before two, eseoited by a detachment of the 11 tli Hussars. Her Majesty was euthusias. iealiy cheered by the crowd who had assembled in the Park. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent arrived at the Palace from Windsor Castle in a carriage and four at twelve o'clock, and was shortly afterwards followed by the Karl of Liver- pool, Lord Steward, and the Earl De la Wurr, Lord Chamberlain. The Duke of Buccleuch has been appointed to the office of Lord Privy Seal 111 the place of the Duke of Buckingham. We understand that our respected representative, Joseph Bailey, Esq., reached his town residence 111 Belgrave- square on Tuesday last, to be in readiness to attend his parlia- mentary duties. Mr. Pakington, the respected Member for Droit- wich, has left Hastings ( where be lias been sojourning for a few weeks) tor London, to resume his parliamentary duties in the approaching Session. PRiiFEitMENT.— The Lord Bishop of Worcester has been pleased to appoint the Rev. G. F. Fessey, B. A., Per- petual Curate of lledditeh, to be 011c of the Rural Deans of the Deanery of Wick. PARLIAMENTARY DINNERS.— Full- dress Parliamentary dinner parties were given 011 Wednesday evening, by his Grace the Duke of Wellington, as Ministerial leader of the Upper House, to a large party of Peers, and by the Right Hon. Sir Hobert Peel, at his residence in Whitehall- gardens, to a numerous party of Members of tlie House of Commons principally consisting of official gentlemen. The Queen's Speech, 011 opening Parliament, was read by the two Minis- ters lo their respective guests. THE TRACTARIANS.— We are gratified to observe that the laity are generally addressing to the Bishops remon- strances against the novelties which some persons are trying to introduce into the forms and into the doctrines of the Church. This is the proper course, notwithstanding it has been suggested that law suits against the offending clergy- men would be more proper. The relations of religion are relations of love, and such, we trust, will ever be the rela- tions of Churchmen through ail their subordinations. The tone of affectionate complaint- to the Bishops is the proper tone to be employed, when the people have reason to com- plain ; the tone of affectionate admonition is that which best becomes the Bishops in correcting the errors of the clergy. The suggestion of lawsuits is too characteristic of the worldly and pettifogging spirit which has from first to last characterised the innovating sect .— Standard. We have reason to believe that the Severn iSIavigation Improvement Bill will be proceeded with immediately that the forms of the House have been gone through to enable the pro- moters to place it in the same situation in which it was left when Parliament was prorogued. The bringing up the report, therefore, of the Committee, will be the next stage of the proceeding. NEW SYSTEM OF SHORT HAND.— A gratuitous lecture was delivered on Monday night to a numerous audience at the lecture room of the Natural History Society, in illustra- tion of a new system of short- hand termed " Pnonography" or the art of writing by sound, which has been invented by a Mr. Pitman, of Bath. The lecturer, who is the brother of the inventor, explained the system, which is undoubtedly unique and clever, but while professing to remedy the defects and incompleteness of the old systems of short- hand, we cannot help thinking that it throws other uiuPweiglnier obstacles in the way of the student. By giving a distinctive mark or sign for each of the distinct sounds of the human voice, the writer would evidently be compelled to vary the character for any given wor^ according to the pronunciation or emphasis of the speakers whose addresses he might from time to time be reporting. This must be app^ eut, from the various dialects of differed counties, provincialisms, and local phraseology ; and thP| e aic in ™ y o'^ V very great difficuliies to encounter. 0ue vfry common and general rule adopted bv Mr. Pitnlan 1S the variation ot the weight or thickness of the strokf* in forming a sign or fixed, character— rendering in ol" opinion a doubly difficult, task to parties practising the system both in forming, and alter- wards in deciphering the characters. We understand with extreme pleasure that the gloving trade in this city is feviving in some measure from that state of unexampled depression in which it has for some time beeu placed. During the past week many orders have been received by our manufacturers on account of foreign as well as home consumption ; and we sincerely hope that this announce- ment is the harbinger of a still better state of things. Robert Blayney, Escp, one of the newly appointed Magistrates for Evesham, having taken the usual oaths, is now qualified to act as one of Her Majesty's justices of the peace. PHILHARMONIC CONCERTS.— We have seen the pros- pectus of a series of four concerts, under the title of " Philharmonic Concerts" to be given iu this city. They will combine the enthusiasm of the amateur system, with the exertions of a well drilled corps of paid performers. A distinguishing feature of these concerts will be the perform^ ance of new pieces of a sterlll! g character, and of others, which, though not new td llie musical world, are yet com- paratively unknown in this city. We trust this spirited attempt will meet with adequate support; and we are glad to learn that the project lifts been taken up most favourably by the principal admirers of music among us. The plan only requires to be generally known, to meet with as general appreciation and encouragement, the committee having been enabled, after a careful estimate, to fix the subscription at a very moderate sum. The subscription list, which already comprises nearly 70 highly respectable names, lies with Mr. James D'Egville, at his music warehouse, High- street. BALL AT BROMYARD.— Last night a ball was held at the Falcon Inn, Bromyard, and was attended by upwards of a hundred of the respectable farmers and inhabitants of the surrounding neighbourhood. The evening was spent most pleasantly by the liappy party, who kept up the festivities until break of day, when the company reluctantly took their departure. The Worcester Quadrille Band was engaged, and delighted the good people of this ancient town with their dulcet strains; nor should we omit to notice the eulogimns which were passed upon the supper provided for the occasion by Mr. Mountford, of this city. In f. ict, the whole arrangements for the evening were most complete, and gave universal satisfaction. On Tuesday, the 2atb ult., at Cradley, near Stour- bridge, the School- rooms not being large enough to allow all the children belonging to the National Day and Sunday Schools, amounting to about 450, to meet at once to celebrate the Christening of the Prince of Wales, above 130 boys and 200 girls, under 14 years of age, wete plenti- fully regaled with tea, coffee, and plum cake, and were dismissed at six o'clock in the evening: afterwards the scholars, from 14 to 20 years of age, were treated with the same fare. The clergyman addressed them on the occasion, impressing upon them that the christian's duty, and the politics of the Bible were, " Fear God and honour the King." They then sang an appropriate hymn and were dismissed about eight o'clock. It is hoped that the general celebration of this interesting event may promote loyally and attach- ment to church and state in our youthful population.— Correspondent. The Committee of the London Manufacturers' Re- lief Fund have transmitted 500/. in aid of the Bread Relief Fund of Coventry. John Little, Esq., has presented 21/. for the same object. The poor of Abbott's Morton, in this county, amounting to upwards of thirty families, were plentifully sup- plied with excellent beef and soup, kindly provided by Mr. H. White of that place, iu commemoration of the Royal christening. S. G. Gist, Esq., of Wormington Grange, has given, during this inclement season, a gallon of excellent soup each to from fifty to sixty families, and a sum of money ; likewise thirty pair of boots to poo* men, at the cost of 16s. per pair. The ladies of Rordesley and Deritend have ob- tained subscriptions from the benevolent portion of the inha- bitants of those hamlets, by means of which nearly three hundred poor families have been supplied with blankets and flannels in commemoration of the baptism of the infant Prince of Wales. PRIVY COUNCIL.— At half- past two o'clock on Wed- nesday, her Majesty held a Privy Council at Buckingham Palace, which was attended by most of the Cabinet Ministers. At the council the Royal Speech 011 the opening of Parliament was finally agreed upon, and Sheriffs lor the ensuing year were pricked for.— At the Council his Grace, Walter, Duke of Buo- cleugh, was, by command of the Queen, sworn of her Majesty's most hon. Privy Council. Her Majesty having been pleased lo appoint his Grace to be Lord Lieutenant of the County of Roxburgh? ( in the room of the Marquis of Lothian, deceased J, the noble Duke took the oaths appointed to be taken. Her Majesty having beeu pleased to deliver the custody of the Privy Seal to his Grace, the oath of Keeper of the Privy Seal was administered to him. and the noble Duke took his place at the board.— Her Majesty having been pleased to appoint the Right Hon. James Marquis of Salisbury to be Lord Lieutenunt of the county of Middlesex, the noble Marquis look the customary oaths.— Her Majesty having been pleased to appoint the Right Hoti. Brownlow, Marquis of Exeter, to be Lord Lieutenant of ti e county of Northampton, the noble Marquis was sworn in accordingly. REPRESENTATION OF LEOMINSTER.— The Whig- Radicals boasted loud and long ot their intention to bring forward a candidate who would be certain to defeat Mr. Arkwright, the brother- in- law ol Sir James Wigram, the Vice- Chancellor, who announced himself a candidate, on Conservative principles, immediately after the resignation ot that learned judge. Time has flown, but still the boastings of the Whig- Radical faction have not been attended with the expected result; they are found to be nothing more than mere splutter and froth— empty wind, which men regard not. Many and anxious were the cogitations of the wise men of Leominster— those amongst them, that is to nay, who profess " Liberal" principles— as to who was to be called upon to become their candidate. Some talked of Mr. Joseph Hume; but Joseph, it was remembered, is no one knows and no one cares where. Mr. Warburton was named ; but he was pitched overboard, because it was thought thai he would not be disposed to stump down quantum suff. of the " needful." Mr. Baiues, the late member for Leeds, was once named, but it was answered that his state of health would prevent him from standing. Sir William Molesworth was then brought forward, but it was suggested by some of the knowing ones of the Liberal faction that the Cornish baronet was far too cunning to allow himself to be dragged into a contest in which there was not the slightest prospect of success. Lord Morpeth was then spoken of, but it was decided almost unanimously that thy Noble Lord would not do. As a last resource, application was made to " a gentleman of wealth and influence" residing in that neighbourhood. A formal answer has not been received from that wealthy and influential man, but little doubt seems to exist, even in the Whig- Radical ranks, that he will decline " the honour" of coming forward. His very doubt and dilatoriuess show that he himself thinks that the prospects of success of tile Liberal candidate are very, very slight indeed. Whether lie comes forward or not, o: ie thing is certain— Mr. Arkwr% ht will be elected without any serious opposition. REPRESENTATION OF SOUTH SALOP.— By the Duke of Cleveland's death a vacancy has occurred in the representa- tion of South Shropshire, by the elevation of the Earl of Darlington to the peerage. His place iu the representation of South Salop, it is expected, will be supplied by Viscount Newport, the eldest son of the Earl of Bradford, who possesses considerable property in the county. Viscount Newport is at present travelling on the continent with Viscount Clive. In the list of " Controverted Election Petitions," which appears iu our first page, is included a petition against the return of Mr. E. Grogan, for Dublin city, and also one against that of Captain Beresford, for the borough of Athlone. We are happy, however, to state that both the above petitions have been abandoned by the defeated parties. COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY THE LORD LIEUTENANT OF THI! COUNTY OF HEKKFORD :— Henry Edwyn Chandos S etui am ore Stanhope, Esq. to be Deputy- Lieutenant; William Unelt. Esq. to be ditto. Mr. Stanhope, ( the above) son of Sir Edwyn Stanhope, has become a member of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. The Lord Chancellor has appointed Mr. Edward Cheney, of 17, Moor Street, Birmingham, Gentleman, a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. His lordship has also appointed Thomas Scott, of BrOmsgrove, Worcestershire, and Edwin Dudley, of Dudley, Worcester- shire, Gents., to be Masters Extraodinary. DINNER AT LUDLOW.— Yesterday week the friends of the late Mr. Cooke, of the Angel Hotel, Ludlow, anxious to testify tiieir regard and kind feeling towards Mrs. Cooke, and to afford her convincing proof that the memory of her late husband was not obliterated from their hearts, caused a grand dinner to he provided. James Ackers, Esq. M. P. for the Borough, with his usual kind feeling, presided at one of the tables. The other was occupied by Capt. Halifax. The vice- presidents were William Lloyd, Esq. and that talented and excellent companion, Mr. T. Cooke, of Here- ford, who is always foremost in support of a good cause. The nobility, gentry, and neighbours of Mrs. Cooke vied with each other in testifying their respect and approbation by the number of tickets taken, and handsome presents of game sent on the occasion. At half- past four o'clock about 80 gentlemen sat dowii to a most sumptuous dinner, consist- ing of every delicacy the seasoti could afford, and which gave universal satisfaction.— The usual loyal and appropriate toasts were given and heartily responded to. We understand that a General County Session for for the trial of prisoners will be held a short time prior to the March Assizes, which are fixed for the 3d prox., as will be seen by reference to another paragraph. OPHTHALMIC INSTITUTION.— The number of patients treated at this Institution during the month ending January 31 was 42. , RELIEF OF THE POOR.— The eighth and last distribu- tion of coal to the poor of this city at a reduced rate, furnished by the liberal fund raised by the subscriptions of the inhabitants in commemorasion of the birth of a Prince of Wales, will take place on Monday next. About 1,300 tons of good coal have already been distributed at stated periods. The delivery of soup during the week has been as follows:— Saturday 1,435 quarts Monday 1,200 Tuesday 1,291 Wednesday 1,304 Thursday 1,211 This . day... 1,257 The following donations have been received at the soup- house :— Some celery and carrots, from Mr. Redgrave, New- street; some onions, parsnips, carrots, and dried mint, from Mr. Bibbs, Corn Market ; a quantity of onions and dried mint, from Mr. John Watson, Swineshead; and a bundle of celery, from Mr. F. T. Elgie, Walnut House. On Tuesday afternoon, two immense flocks of wild geese passed over this city in a northerly direction; it is supposed that the mildness of the last few days has been too unseasonable for them, and that they are winging their flight to a more congenial atmosphere " ayont the Tweed." GOLDEN EAGLE.— On Thursday last one of Lord Ward's gamekeepers captured a splendid golden eagle upon one of the Glengarry hills. This lordly denizen of the wilds has been for many years known to the shepherds in the district of Glengarry, and was much remarked, as well for his size as for his destruction of game and flocks. He measures between the tips of the wings when extended, eight feet three inches, and from the point of the tail to the beak, three feet two inches. He suffered little or 110 injury in the capture.— Inverness Courier. On Monday evening last, the members of the Hope of Worcester Lodge of Odd Fellows assembled round the festive board at Host Padmore's Waterloo Inn, Blockhouse, for the purpose of presenting P. G. Harper with a silver medal, in token of approbation of the services which he has rendered the lodge since its establishment. At seven o'clock Host Padmore laid a most excellent and substantial supper upon the table, to which ample justice having been done, and the cloth withdrawn, Brother C. Reeves Was called to the chair, and was ably supported by Brother F. Hooper as vice. A number of loyal and constitutional toasts were given. The medal was then presented by Brother Harris with appropriate remarks, to which P. G. Harper replied. The evening was spent m the m< st pleasant and social manner, hilarity and good- fellowship being pre- eminently the order of the night.— We understand that this Lodge, which has now been established about six months, numbers about 60 members. There is a library for the use of the members, and a fund for the relief of their widows and orphans. On Saturday week, as a poor man was going up the Lickey, near Bromsgrove, he dropped a sovereign, and though he borrowed a candle at a house near the spot, and searched long and carefully, he was unable to find it. The loss affected the poor fellow even to tears, and no wonder: he had beeu out of employ for a long time, but had just before got some work at Worcester, and was returning to his distressed family at Westbromwich, exulting at the happy reunion which awaited them, when cruel chance thus deprived him of the sweets of his toil, to which he looked forward as being instrumental in cheering the hearts of his wife and children. The honest people in the neighbour- hood continued the search after the poor fellow had departed with a heavy heart, and their exertions were at length suc- cessful, for the sovereign is now in the possession of B. Posnagc, who will gladly return it to the owner, if lie can be found— to facilitate which we hope our contemporaries will copy this paragraph. LANDLORD AND TENANT.— In parishes where the Tithe Commutation rent charge is in operation, it will save much confusion in settling accounts, if landlords insist upon the pro- duction of the last receipt for the rent charge, because the land itself is liable, whether the tenant has agreed to pay the tithe- owner or not. HER MAJESTY'S STATE COACHMAN.— Mr. Roberts, the person who has tilled the office of state coachman to no less than four British Monarchs, died at the Royal Mews, Pim- lico, 011 Monday last. Mr. Roberts, whose age exceeded 80, had never on one occasion omitted to perform the duty of driving the reigning Sovereign upon state occasions until the christening of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales at Windsor, when increasing years and infirmity obliged him to relinquish his office to another member of the Royal establishment. He had been for many years very decrepit, and it was a strange and scarcely a pleasing sight to see this old man, withered almost to a skeleton, and oppressed with the burden of many years, tricked out in the gorgeous livery of royalty, and brought from the more congenial fire side, to play a part in some splendid ceremony. He was much esteemed in the sphere in which lie moved, and his unosten- tatious but liberal beneficence will give cause to many to lament his loss. MRS. SALMON.— We regret to learn that this lady, once the most celebrated English singer of the day, is 111 very indigent circumstances. Having been deprived for many years of her voice, and age creeping on, she is not able to procure the means of existence by teaching. MARRIAGE OF MR. C. KEAN AND MISS ELLEN TREE. — Ve understand that these accomplished performers were married at Anne's Church, in this city, 011 Saturday morn- ing. They closed their engagement at Hawkins- street on the same evening ( shall we say appropriately ?) with the comedy of the Honeymoon.— Dublin Morning Register. WORCESTER DISTRICT VISITING SOCIETY. The annual meeting of the members and friends of the above Society took place this morning at the Guildhall, the use of which had been kindly allowed by the Mayor, who also con- sented to take the chair on the occasion. There was a numer- ous and highly respectable attendance, the majority being ladies, with a large proportion of the members of the society of Friends ; many clergymen were also present. Dr. STREETEN read the Committee's report of the Society's operations for the past year, which, although highly satisfactory as far as they went, were nevertheless much stinted for want of funds ; and various impediments had also stood in the way of carrying out the great principle of the Society, owing to a defi- ciency in the number of visiters; the report recommended the more complete division of the city into divisions, under the su- perintendence of local Committees, by whose minute inspection the benefits to be derived from the Society's operations might be carried to the fullest extent. The report concluded by an eloquent appeal to the pecuniary aid and other assistance of the benevolent. The adoption of the report having been moved and seconded by the Rev. A. B. WHEELER and R. EVANS, Esq., and car- ried unanimously, the Treasurer read his report, from which it appeared that there was a deficiency of 30/. in the Society's funds. The Rev. J. DAVIES, in moving the thanks of the meeting to the lady visiters, made an earnest and truly Christian- like appeal on behalf of the institution ; spoke of the greater apt- ness of the constant visiter in detecting real from assumed dis- tress, and the probability of her working more good than the person who afforded relief promiscuously ; gave instances of the beneficial results which had attended the Society's operations, as well by the affording of counsel and sympathy as by actually relieving the poor ; and besought the charitable not to refrain from performing their duty, and working their " labour of love," through any apparent ungratefulness on the part of the poor. The Rev. E. NEALE, in seconding the resolution, made a truly eloquent speech of some length, which we regret our in- ability to report, owing to the proximity of the meeting to our time of publication. By way of remedying the deficiencies in the Society's funds the Rev. speaker proposed that each clergy- man should be requested occasionally to devote the proceeds of an offertory to the purposes of the Society ; and that its present dilapidated condition, and its extreme usefulness, should also be urged by each clergyman personally to those of his parishioners who would be likely to render service to the great cause of charity. Thanks having been moved and seconded to the Committee, to the Secretary and Treasurers, and to the Mayor, by . Mr. Lech- mere, Mr. Brewin, Rev. R. Harrison, Mr. Birlingham, Dr. Streeten, and H. B. Tymbs, Esq., each vote was unanimously passed, and the meeting separated much impressed with the heart- stirring appeals which had been made. ft X'ON D EDIT I Saturday Morning, Fehruan/ 5 —-——•— STOCKS.— Bank Stock,— ; 3 per Cen'. RK 1. '.- 0; 3 per Cent. Coll., SJ4 5 pet Cent, fled., ' J'Ji; , New 34 , e: Cent. 98J; India SIOCK, ; i'iOUOExch. Bills, 17 p. m. We are requested to state that the Treasurer of the Worcester Dispensary has received £ 1 from the parties who committed an assault upon the servant of G. Allies, Esq., of this city, a short time since. AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH.— About noon yesterday, as Edward Richards, a bricklayer, of Chaddesley Corbetl, was drawing a light gig down a hill in that parish, near'to the Red Cross Inn, he suddenly fell down in the road apparently in a lifeless state. Surgical assistance was immediately sent for, and Mr. Jackson, surgeon, of Chaddesley, was promptly in attendance at the Red Cross, whither Richards had in the mean time been conveyed, but life had become utterly extinct before his arrival. The deceased was a fine- grown young man iu the prime of life, and had been in the enjoyment of perfect health up to the moment of his sudden seizure, lie was a single man, and aged about 26 years. SUDDEN DEATH.— On Friday morning last, Mr. Morris, shoemaker, of Bromsgrove, was seized with apoplexy while dressing himself. He had felt no previous indisposition, but got up in his usual health, and was a corpse in an hour afterwards. DEATH FROM INTOXICATION.— On Saturday an inquest was held at Sanden Mill, Stourbridge, on the body of Henry Woodhotise, who, while in a stale of intoxication on the previous Saturday, fell down stairs, and so injured his spine that paralysis of tiie whole body was produced, in which lamentable state he lay until Thursday, when death put an end to his sufferings. Verdict—" Accidental death." INQUESTS BY MR. HUGHES.— On Wednesday, at the Boat Inn, Stoke Prior, on Sarah Till, a widow aged 64, who has resided iu a cottage near the Alkali Works, and who met her death on Sunday evening last by her sleeve taking fire from a candle, as she was attending to an infant in a cradle; she died on the following evening. William Davis, a shoemaker, who lived near, suffered so much from endeavouring to extinguish the flames, that he has not since been able to work. Verdict " Accidental Death."— Mr. Hughes also holds an inquest this evening, at the Rose and Crown, Blackwell Street, Kidderminster on Mary Westwood, an aged woman who was found dead in her bed on Tuesday morning.— To- morrow, at the Dog, Ripple, on Louisa Beale, an illegitimate child, aged eight years, who died on Monday morning after a violent fit of diarhcea. SHOCKING ACCIDENT.— On Saturday morning as a child aged about three years, son of Thomas Ratford, one of the newsmen of the Guardian office,' was playing in the tt- irnpikj road near his parents' residence, a short distance beyond the Barbourne turnpike gate, he was unfortunately run over by a light cart belonging to Mr. Smith, a butcher, residing at Fearnall Ileatli. The youth who had the care of the cart was liot, as we understand, at his horse's head when the accident happened, or it would most likely have been prevented. The little fellow was immediately con- veyed to the Infirmary, when it was found that one of the wheels of the cart had crushed the abdomen and passing up his body had also injured the chest, but we are glad to add that notwithstanding the serious nature of the injuries inflicted the little sufferer is naw in a fair way of recovery, though it is feared that he will be maimed for life. Mr. Smith, the owner of the cart, on hearing of the unfortunate accident expressed his sorrow at the event, and we believe has offered assistance to the parents of the poor boy. CAUTION TO WAGGONERS.— On Monday, Thomas Walker and Samuel Owens ( a youth), both of whom are in the service of Mr. Winnall, of Braces Leigh, were charged before John Williams, Esq., with destroying some orna- mental trees of the Weymouth pine species, which are planted before Sherridge Lodge, the seat of T. Norbury, Esq. The damage which they had done was rery consider- able, but as they had been induced to take the tops of the trees to give to their horses, under the opinion that it would improve the coats of the animals, Mr. Norbury did not wish the case to be sent to the Sessions. Under these circum- stances Walker was fined £ 4 and Owens £ 1. The former having some money iu the Savings' Bank, agreed to pay the fine. INCAUTIOUS USE OK ARSENIC.— A poor cottager, named Shelton, living at Charlton, has been for some tunc applying a portion of his hard earnings in fattening a pig, which when slaughtered the other day weighed about 15 or 16 score. One evening the wife, in the absence of her hus- band, commenced the necessary process of rubbing the flitches with what she conceived to be saltpetre, prior to salting them down. On her husband's return she mentioned what she had been doing, and some misgivings as to the genuineness of the saltpetre arising in his mind, inquiry- was made, and the fatal mistake became apparent. Instead of dressing the flitches with saltpetre she had been rubbing in a quantity of arsenic, which had been entrusted to her husband for the purpose © f steeping his master's wheat previous to sowing. Application was made to a medical gentleman of Evesham to know if the bacon could in any way be cleansed from the deleterious mineral; but he was of opinion that from the length of time the poison had lain on, nothing compatible with safety could be done for restoring the meat to its original purity, and directed them accordingly either to bury or burn it. This misfortune of course vvill be a grievous loss to the poor owners when the price of feeding and their circumstances are considered. Surely, after the fatal catastrophe which has so lately occurred in our own county by the incautious use of arsenic, a little more circumspection should be exercised, not only by the workmen themselves, but by their employers in trusting them with the use of it. WORCESTER CATTLE MARKET.— The following are the numbers of the animals exhibited in our Cattle Market from January 1st to December 31st, 1841:— Sheep, 47,627; pigs, 12,399 ; sucking pigs, 1,277; beasts, 6,207 ; calves, 889 ; horses, & c„ 2,771. The undermentioned are the number sold in our Cattle Market during the following periods:— Sheep. Pigs. Beasts. Calves. 1839 20,910 .. 7, GIG .. 3,631 .. 625 1840 30,133 .. 8,020 .. 3,042 .. 5. r> 0 1841 30,927 .. 8,490 .. 3,703 .. 554 EXTRAORDINARY PIGS.— There is in the possession of Mr. Samuel Cole, of Droitwich, a fat pig, which is a perfect novelty. It was bred by the Marquis of Stafford, atTrentliam, and is about ten months old. It lias eaten nothing more than butchers'common wash until within the last six or seven weeks. About a week ago, it was measured, and the following was the result:— 1 foot 10 inches high, 7 inches from the top of the head to the snout, from the top of the head to the root of the tail 4 feet, round the neck 4 feet 2 inches, round the chest 4 feet 11^ inches, round the belly 5 feet 11 inches. The ears are 4 inches high. Any gentleman taking a pleasure in the breed of pigs would feel gratified by a sight of this extraordinary animal, with which Mr. Cole has kindly promised to favour any person.— A sow, fed by the Right Hon. Lord Northwick, was killed on Saturday last, at Shipston- on- Stour, weighing 857 lbs., and measuring in length, from the nose to the end of the rump, 8 feet 4 inches. This prodigious animal was selected from a litter of young ones three years ago by his Lordship's bailiff, Mr. Gardner, for the production of stock. It was purchased by Mr. John Gardner, grocer and bacon factor, Moreton- in- Marsh. SHEEP STEALING.— Last Friday morning two brothers, named William and James Williams, labourers, living at Hook Common, Upton- upon- Severn, were brought to the County Gaol, under the warrant, of the Rev. A. B. Lech- mere, by whom they stand fully committed for trial, on the charge of stealing a ram sheep from the farm of Mr. Richard Hill, of Welland, during the night of Saturday se'nnight. The sheep was killed in the field in which it was depastured, and the skin and offal were left behind. It seems that the prisoners were met in Upton, early on Thursday morning, by Hmton, P. C., having in their possession a quantity of potatoes and timber. Suspecting these to be the produce of some marauding excursion, Hinton followed them to their home, and on searching the dwelling, a leg and a loin of mutton were discovered, which were found exactly to cor- respond with the skin of Mr. Hill's sheep, and the greater portion of the remainder of the carcase was found in a hovel about two miles distant from the farm.— In the year 1838, Miss Wyatt, residing in the parish of Feokenham, in this county, had a sheep stolen from her land, and a man named Allcock was transported, as being one of the parties impli- cated. The Grand Jury also returned a rue bill against a man* and woman named Nash, but they had absconded and were not apprehended until a few days ago, when they were committed for trial by the Rev. W. Vernon and W. H. Ricketts, Esq. DEPARTURE OF THE KING OF PRUSSIA.— His Majesty the King of Prussia, accompanied by Prince Albert, and attended by his suite, left Buckingham Palace, in several of the Royal carriages, at an early hour yesterday morning for Woolwich. The Royal cavalcade was escorted by a detach- ment of the First Regiment of Life Guards. SHERIFFS FOR 18 4 2. Worcestershire.— Edward Holland, of Lenchvvick, Esq. Herefordshire.— John Lucy Scudatnore, ot Kent Church Park, Esq. Gloucestershire.— Thomas Henry Kingscote, of Kingscote, Esq. Warwickshire.— John Little, of Newboid Pacey, Esq. Shropshire.— Henry Justice, of Hinstock, Esq. Staffordshire.— John Edwards Piercy, of Warley Hall, Esq. Oxfordshire.— John Shawe Phillips, of Culhain House, Esq. Monmouthshire.— John Etherington Welsh Rolls, ot the H end re, Esq. HOUSE OK LORDS— FRIDAY. The Duke of ARGYLE and Lord COMBERMERE took the oaths, and subscribed the parliamentary roll. EXCHEQUER BILLS Lord MONTEAGLE gave notice that on the 17th inst. he should move for the appointment of a select committee to inquire into the late forgeries of Exchequer Bills, the mode in which the preparing, making out, signing, and issuing Exchequer Bills, are and have been heretofore con- ducted, and to report whether there has been any neglect or violation of the established usage of the Exchequer, which either produced or facilitated forgery or other frauds. THE ADDRESS.— The Lord STEWARD communicated that Her Majesty the Queen would receive their Lordships' Address in answer to the Speech from the Throne to- morrow ( this day) at one o'clock Adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS— FRIDAY. Some new members took the oaths and their seats. Petitions on various subjects were presemed, and a great number of notices of motion was given, amongst which was one by Mr. GODSON, who said that on Monday next he should move for leave to bring in a bill relating to the better security of copyright and books. CHURCH RATES.— In answer to a question from Sir J. EAST- HOPE, Sir R. PEEL said that he had no present intention of introducing any bill for the abolition of church- rates. CORN LAWS.— In answer to observations from Lord John RUSSELL, Sir It. PEEL said he was perfectly prepared to go on with the discussion on this important subject on Wednesday next, if the house thought proper. ( Hear, hear.) He should at all events on that day state fully and most explicitly what his own views and those of his colleagues in the Cabinet were. ( Hear.) He should also move that the house agree to a resolution on the subject, and then he had no objection to name another day for disscussing that resolution, say either Friday, or Monday in the following week,—( hear)— but he wished to repeat that he should fully state his plan on Wednesday next. ( Hear, hear.) Lord John RUSSELL thought the plan suggested by the Right Hon. Bart, was fair and convenient, but lie trusted the discussion in the resolutions would not be brought on before Monday se'nnight, in order that time might be given for well considering them. After a few other remarks, which were inaudible in the gal- lery, it was arranged that Sir Robert Peel should make his statement on Wednesday next, and propose his resolutions, and these resolutions to be discussed on Monday se'nnight. THE ADDRESS.— The report of the address in answer to Her Majesty's Speech was brought up and agreed to— An address to His Royal Highness Prince Albert on tne birth of the Prince of Wales was moved by Sir R. PEEL, seconded by Lord J. RUSSELL, and carried. EMIGRATION.— Lord STANLEY moved for leave to bring in a bill to amend the Act 5 and 6 Win. IV., for regulating the carriage of passengers in merchant vessels. The noble lord stated that emigration was increasing so rapidly that the present bill was absolutely necessary. During the last five years, the average number of persons emigrating from this country to our colonies was from 75,000 to 80,000 annually ; in the year 1840 it was 90,000, and in 1841 it had increased to 106,405. The system of emigration agents was established in 1833, and it had in general been found to work well; still there was occasion for the present bill, which he hoped would be allowed to pass without any lengthened discussion. He would also ask leave to bring in another bill for regulating the survey and sales of land belonging to the Crown in the Australian colonies and Netv Zealand ; such a measure was especially necessary as the popular tide of emigration was tending to those countries. In proof of this the Noble Lord referred to certain returns of exports, and from these it appeared that the imports from the colonies referred to, in 1835 amounted to £ 707,000, while in 1840 they increased to £ 2, ti00,000. ( Cheers.) The sale of lands, likewise, had increased in a cor- responding ratio. He then entered into the details of the proposed bills. Lord J. RUSSELL said that in all the general details of both measures he entirely concurred. ( Cheers.) Mr. WARD ( Sheffield) likewise eulogised the measures. Mr. ROEBUCK was entirely opposed to the proposition, that the measure should extend to the life of the present Sovereign, because he did not think that the Sovereign had a real right to the lands in question; he was also decidedly opposed to the principle of devoting the proceeds of half the land sales to the purposes of emigration, which was only adding another clause to the Poor Law Bill. [ Left sitting.] MARK- LANE, FRIDAY, FEB. 4. Not much Wheat offering, but a good supply of Barley and Oats. Rather more done in foreign Wheat at Monday's prices. A dull sale in Barley. Beans and Peas as last reported. The Oat trade dull at previous prices. Little doing in Flour. SMITHFIELD MARKET, FRIDAY, FEB. 4. The supply limited, and but litle doing at Monday's prices. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1841. INSOLVENT. William Thompson, Spitalfields, hat- manufacturer. BANKRUPTS. Thomas Cheshire, SmethewicU, Stafford, miller, James Beckett, Oxford, sheep- dealer. Thomas Seddon, Gray's- irm- road, upholsterer. John llayward, Milward, Warwickshire, miller. Richard irvtn and John Gould Irvin, Manchester, drapers, Jonathan Nash and Robert Lucas Nash, Bristol, brewers. John Roberts & William Roberts, Padiham, Lancashire, spinners. Joseph Charles Clarke, Water- lane, merchant. David Davies, sen., & David Davies, jun., Glanclywedog, flannel- manufacturers. OXFORD CIRCUIT. The following days and places have been named by Sir J. Patteson, one of Her Majesty's Judges of the Court of Queen's Beiich, and Cresswell Cresswell, Esq., the newly appointed Jlulge of the Court of Common Pleas, for holding the ensuing Lent Assizes:— Berkshire Wednesday, Feb. 23, at Reading. Oxfordshire Saturday, Feb. 26, at Oxford. Worceste). shire #. Thursday, March 3, at Worcester. City of H orcester Thursday, March 3, at Worcester. Staffordshire Wednesday, March 9, at Stafford. Shropshire Friday, March, 18, at Shrewsbury. Herefordshire .. Wednesday, March 23, at Hereford. Monmouthshire.. Saturday, March 26, at Monmouth. Gloucestershire.. Wednesday, March 30, at Gloucester. City of Gloucester Wednesday, March 30, at Gloucester. MIDLAND CIRCUIT. Before Lord Chief Baron Abinger and Mr. Justice Williams. Northampton Monday, Feb. 28. Okeham Friday, March 4. Lincoln and City Saturday, March 5. Nottingham and Town Thursday, March 10. Derby Saturday, March 12. Leicester and Birmingham... Thursday, March 17. Coventry and Warwick Monday, March 21. ^ PORTMG, LATEST STATE OF THE BET. TING- TATTERSALL'S, THURSDAY- 15 tg 11 23 — 40 - 40 50 50 ^ 50 -=. 50 -=. 1000 1000 — 1000 — 1000 — DERBY. 2 a » st Colonel ^ nson's Atilla— taken 1000 20 — 1 — Colonel Peel's Chatham I — Lord Westminster's Aukland 1 — Lord Chesterfield's Dirce colt 1 — Mr. Ramshay's Moss Trooper 1 — Mr. Scott's Artful Dodger— taken freely 1 — Mr. l'etitt's Espartero— taken 1 — Mr. Gregory's Defter— taken 1 —, Mr. Bowe's Meteor— taken 15 — Mr. G. Clark's William le Gros— taken 10 — Duke of Bedford's Misnomer colt— taken 100 — Chatham and Policy— taken 15 each against the Dirce colt, William le Gros, and . The Artful Dodger— taken in cue bet CHESTER CUP. 100 — Mr. Kirby's Lanercost— taken 1 — Mr. Greville's Rory O'More ACCEFTANCBS FOR THE HEREFORD STEEPLE CHASE, February 10. st. lb. Gaj'lad 12 8 Luftksall 12 3 Consul 12 3 Merchant II 5 Zethus 11 0 Tom Tug II 0 Pedlar Kangaroo Lazzaroni Charles XII Bibury Black Bess st. lb. 11 0 11 0 10 12 10 12 10 7 10 7 Gayiad and Zetlius have been the favourites ; but bets of 4 to 1 are now offered against any horse of the twelve. The value oi'the stakes is £ 325. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. MR. CANDLSR'S FOX HO UN DS. - At Half- past Ten o'clock. Monday Feb. 7 Tiddesley Wood Wednesday — 9 CopcutElm. Friday — 11 Bishop's Wood. THE HEREFORDSHIRE HOUNDS. Wednesday Feb. 9 Friday.... — 11 Tuesday — 15 Friday — 18 At Ten o'clock. Wormelow Tump, ltuckhall Wood. Hope Turnpike. Chilston Turnpike. MR. GILES' HOUNDS.— At Ten. Tuesday Feb. 8 Fritli Wood. Friday — 11 Hethel Pit Turnpike, Staunton. Monday — 14 Dymock Village. MR. HELLIER'S IIOCNDS.- At Half- past It v. Monday Feb. 7 .. The Lion Inn, Portway ltd. Wednesday — 9 Dunchurch. Friday — 11 Not fixed. STOKE EDITH COURSING MEETING. This meeting was held on Monday last, and was numerously and respectably attended, the hares being strong and plentiful. The Stoke Cup came off as follows :— Mr. J. Cooke's blk. d. Creeper beat Captain Wheeler's r. d. Rex— Mr. Derry's blk. and w. b. Trinket beat Mr. Jones's brindlc; and w. b. Wire— Mr. Galliers's blk. b. Skipp beat Mr. Lane's brindle b. Fly— Mr. Racster's bundle b. Fly beat Mr. Guy's blk. b. Countess. FIRST TIES. Trinket beat Creeper. | Skipp beat Fly. DECIDING COURSE. Mr. Galliers's Skipp beat Mr. Cooke's Trinket, and won the Cup.— The last course was acknowledged by several old sportsmen to be one of the most splendid they had ever witnessed, and the slipping of young Cook, the keeper, gave universal satisfaction.— An excellent dinner was provided by mine host and hostess of the Foley Arms, which was partaken of by a large party of gentlemen. The wines were good, ami the hilarity of the evening was kept up until a late hour. CITY POLICE. GUILDHALL, MONDAY, JAN. 31. Joseph Gardener, an inmate of the Worcester Union Wrork- house, was charged ( being the second or third time) with insubordination and riotous conduct in that establishment. On Saturday last, having completed a short term of imprisonment, to which lie had been adjudged for a similar offence, he left the gaol, and returned, after supper time, to the Workhouse, being then in a state of intoxication ; he then demanded his supper in an insolent manner, refused to go to bed, and kicked the Go- vernor's door. He was committed for 21 days' hard labour. — Mr. Sidebottom, in calling attention to this case, remarked that from the comparison made by Air. Curtler it appeared that the inmates of the Droitwich Workhouse were for more man- ageable and less turbulent than those of the Worcester Union — the latter being remarkable for the trouble they gave to the authorities.— Mr. Jones, the Vice- Chairman of the Board of Guardians, being present, replied that the circumstances were widely different as regarded the two Unions, and that the peculiar turbulence at this Workhouse was by reason that many of its inmates consisted of extremely bad characters of the city — that class, of course, being the first to get out of employment, were thus thrown into the House, where it required all the resolution and address of the authorities to control them ; and often, after obtaining leave of absence to search for work, they returned at late hours, in a state of drunkenness, to upset the peace and harmony of the establishment. SHOP- LIFTING— Mary George, a country girl, was this day committed by Mr. Sidebottom, to take her trial at the next Assizes, on a charge of stealing, on Saturday last, a mousselin- de- laine dress from the shop of Messrs. Southan, Tim ins, and Co. It appeared that the defendant entered the shop and asked to be shown some dresses, and while examining them she concealed one under her cloak ; she then went up stairs to look at some more, when part of the stolen properly was observed under her cloak. A policeman was sent for, and she was taken into custody. TUESDAY. Eliza Hitch, servant to Mrs. Prcece, of the Green Man public- house, in the Tything, was charged with stealing a pair of boots and various other articles, the property of her mistress. The boots were found concealed behind a bed in the boy's room, in which place she had directed them to look. She was remanded to this day ( Friday). WEDNESDAY. Thomas Brimmall, an inmate of the Union Workhouse, was brought up on the charge of being disorderly. It appeared that the prisoner had made application for leave to go out, but in consequence of the Governor's being engaged at the time, he could not obtain an answer; on which he soon afterwards absconded. He returned about half- past nine the same evening, and was refused admission ; he then kicked at the door violently for some time, and behaved in a very insolent manner.— Three weeks' imprisonment, hard labour. Charles Blandy was brought up on a charge of having ob- tained money under false pretences from Mr. Robinson, porter dealer, by whom he was employed as a commission agent in 1840. The accused underwent an examination on Tuesday, when he vas remanded for further examination this day, and the parties noi appearing to prosecute he was now discharged. THIS DAY. Eliza Hitch, who was remanded on Tuesday, was fully com- mitted to take her trial at the Assizes, on the charge of stealing a pair of boots and other articles, the property of Mrs. M. Preece, landlady of the Green Man public- house, Tything. Mr. Pemberton, City Surveyor, laid several informations against parties who had allowed their waggons to remain in the Butts, all of which were dismissed on the payment of costs by defendants. A man named William Dowling was fined Us. for being drunk in St. Nicholas Street last evening. COMMITTED TO THE COUNTY GAOL.— By H. Talbot, J. Brown, and J. Hancocks, Esqrs. : Emma Ingram, charged with stealing a table- cloth, the property of Charles Matthews, at Wolverley By J. Williams, Esq.: Thomas James, charged with stealing a bagging hook and part of a waggon rope, the property of Joseph Flatherston, at Oddingley.— By W. II. Ricketts and J. II. Galton, Esqrs., and the Rev. W. Vernon : William Janes, charged with stealing a frock and hat, the pro- perty of George Gould, at Crowle— By P. V. Onslow, Esq. : Wm. Boswcli, charged with stealing some bread and cheese, the property of Jos. Starling, at Alfrick By the Rev. W. Vernon and W. H. Ricketts, Esq. : Jane Nash and William Nash, charged with stealing a ram, the property of Penelope Wyatt, at Feckenham By II. B. Best, Esq.: James Vaughan, charged with stealing a pair of trousers and other articles, the property of William Coddington, at Kidderminster By the Rev. A. B. Lechmere: James Williams and William Williams, charged with stealing a ram, the property of Richard Hill, at Welland. By Jonathan Worthington, Esq. : Aaron Randle, charged with stealing a wood bottle, the property of John Crane, at Astley. — By the Right Hon. and Rev. Lord Aston, Rev. W. Vernon, W. H. Ricketts, Esq., and B. Collett, Esq.: Benjamin Jeancs, charged with stealing a gun and a hat, the property of J. S. Skinner, and also with stealing wearing apparel, the property of Thomas Jeanes, of Bromsgrove.— By Samuel Tombs, Esq.: Caroline Smith, for stealing a loaf of bread, the property of William Watkios, of Droitwich By John Williams and E. Sanderson, Esqrs.: John Baldwyn, charged with stealing fowls, the property of Thomas Hitchins, of Powick. One night last week, at Alfrick, as a man named Joseph Starling was sitting in his own house at supper, a fellow named William Boswell made his entree and demanded some- thing to diink ; the request having been complied with, lie be- came still more emboldened, aad laying hands on some bread and cheese, coolly walked off with the booty. He has since been taken into custody, and now stands committed by P. V. Onslow, Esq., to take his trial. MARRIAGES. Jan. 13, at Naples, at the residence of the British Minister, Charles Romilly, Esq., son of the late Sir Samuel Romil! y, to the Lady Georgiana Russell, daughter of the late Duke of Bedford. Jan. 27, at Trinity Church, Coventry, Francis Oldaker, Esq., of Pershore, lo Anna Maria, eldest daughter of the late Richard Perkins, Esq , of Coventry. Jan. 30, at Claines, Mr. Richard Taylor, turner, St. Nicholas- street, to Miss Ann Cheeketts, of No. 42, York Buildings. Jan. 31, at Feckenham, the Rev. J. H. Ingram, to Ann George, only child of George Webb, Esq., of Astwood Court. Feb. 1, at Feckenham, Henry Peart, Esq., surgeon, to Sarah Butler, only daughter of the Rev. James Smith, of Astwood Bank. Feb. 1, at the Cathedral, Hereford, Mr. George Frederick Morgan, youngest son of the late Mr. John Morgan, of Shen- more, to Catherine, youngest daughter of Mr. W. Powell, of Arkstone Court, Herefordshire. Feb. ' 2, at Aston Church, Birmingham, Mr. Richard Done of this city, to Harriette, daughter of the late Mr. Sam. Hayes of the College Precincts. Feb. 2, at St. Clement's Church, the Rev. T. C. B. Stretch, Curate of Wishaw, in the county of Warwick, to Martha, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Richard Butler, of Boughton, near this city. Lately, at Milson, Salop, Mr. William Parkes, of Oldburv, to Mary Ann, enly daughter of the late Thomas Lowe, Esq., of the Church House, both in the same county. UNION. Jan. 31, at Angel- street Chapel, Mr. Robert Williams, of St. John's, to Miss Mary Carver, of the same place. DEATHS. Jan. 22, at her residence, near Bromyard, aged 68, Ann, relict of Mr. Milton. Jan. 22, suddenly, in the 74th year of his age, Mr. D. P. Grant, late of Yardley, professor of the French language. Jan. 23, aged 71, after a lingering illness, borne with exem- plarv fortitude, Mr. William Higgs, late of Little Barnesley, in this county. Jan. 24, in Eastern Terrace, Brighton, the infant daughter of the Hon. Charles Hanbury Tracy. Jan. 24, at Abbott's Lench, in this county, much esteemed and respected, Mr. Francis Tandy, aged 30." His parents have to bewail the loss of three children within a short period. Jan. 25, much respected, after a lingering illness, Mr. J. Cormell, of the Union Inn, North Piddle, in this county. Jan. 25, Mr. William Rook, of Wallace Cottage, St. John's, aged 77. Jan. 25, at her daughter's residence, St. Martin's- street, Hereford, in her 78th year, Anne, relict of Mr. Samuel Skyrme, formerly glove manufacturer, of this city. Jan. 26, at Cheltenham, aged 23, Hannah, eldest daughter of the late Charles Cooke, Esq., of the Green, in this county. Jan. 26, at Bromyard, iu the 70th year of his age, Mr. John Cooke, grocer. Jan. 26, suddenly, Mr. Isaac Jones, of Ludlow, aged 76. Jan. 26, in the 5Slh year of his age, after much suffering, Mr. John Davis, of the Hawk's Nest, Martley; a truly honest man, and much regretted by his family and friends. Jan. 26, at Great Ealing, Middlesex, in her 56th year, Miss Mary Feild, youngest daughter of the late Meyrick Feild, Esq., formerly of Evesham. Jan. 27, at Upton- on- Severn, in his 83rd year, Mr. Thomas George, an inhabitant of the above place upwards of 60 years, universally respected and deeply regretted by a large circle of friends. Jan. 28, at the residence of Ijer son- in- law, George Hooper, Esq., Ludlow, Mrs. Mary Thomas, relict of John Thomas, Esq., of Gibberidge, aged 73. Jan. 29, at his residence, St. James'- square, in his 76th year, the Right Hon. the Duke of Cleveland, K. G. Jan. 29, at his residence in Ludlow, aged 81, John Syer, Esq , formerly Major in the King's Dragoon Guards. Jan. 30, in the 67th year of her age, Anne, relict of James Churchill, Esq., of Foregate- street, in this city. Jan. 31, at the Rhyd, Mr. Samuel Dovey, for 33 years the much respected servant of Sir Anthony Lechmere. Jan. 31, at Waresley, Arabella Elizabeth, widow of the Rev. Charles Fox Winnington, Rector of Stanford, and Vicar of Clifton- upon- Teme. Feb. 2, at Whitbonrne Court, W. Smith, Esq., aged 82. Feb. 2, at Kale Cottage, near Malvern, the Rev. Thomas Harward Shirley, aged 69, nearly 40 years Rector of St. Swithin's parish in this city. ~ . Feb. 3, at Martley, in her 18th year, after a lingering illness, Caroline, youngest daughter of Mr. Daniel Davis'. In the 25th year of her age, Emma, the third daughter of the late Mr. John Hughes, of Pershore. Matilda, the infant daughter of Richard Brettell, Esq., of Finstal House,- Stoke Prior. Jan. 20, at Wimborne Minster, Mr. Wm. Evans, architect and surveyor. He held the situation of county surveyor for Dorsetshire for nearly twenty years. Jan. 20, much regretted, Elizabeth, wife of Captain F. E. Holyoake, of Studley, Warwick- shire, in her 82nd year. Jan. 22, in Vauxhall - road, West- minster, aged 36, Richard, youngest son of the late Mr. Thomas Knowles, of Rushock, near Kington. Jan. 23, at No. 11 Queen- square, Bath, Margaret, wife of the Rev, N. W. Robinson', Vicar of Bodenham, Herefordshire. Jan. 26 at No. 3 Keynsham Bank, Cheltenham, the Rev. David Hopkins. Jan. 27, at Bodenham, in the 62nd year of his age, Mr. George Wilkins, gentleman, formerly of Chipping Norton, in the county of Oxford. Jan. 29, at Leomins'. er, in her 64th year, Eilen, the wife of Mr. Win. Whittell. Jan. 29, at her house in Park- street, Bath, Henrietta Maria, relict of Frederick Philips, Esq., of Astley, Warwickshire, and daughter of the late Thomas Griffith, Esq., of Rhuil, in the county of Flint. Jan. 30, Fanny, the infant daughter of Mr. Nock, Crown Hotel, Bridgnorth. Jan. 31, at Weobley Vicarage, aged 10 years, Charlotte Ann, eldest daughter of the Rev. J. B, Webb THE WORCESTERSHIRE GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 22/ 1842. OLD TIMES. Where is that spirit of our prime, The good old day ! Have the life and power of that honoured time All passed away! When old friendship breathed, and old kindness wreathed The cot and castle in kindred claim, And the tie was holy of service lowly, And neighbour was a brother's name. And the streams of love and charity Flowed far and wide, And kind welcome held the portal free To none denied. And blessed from far rose that kindly star The high roof o'er the well- known hall, The cordial hearth, the genial mirth— Has Time the tyrant stilled them all! These would'st thou mourn, go, trace the path, The far wild road, To some old hill where ruin hath Its lone abode— When morn is sleeping, and dews are weeping— Where the grey moss grows on the lintel stone—• Where the raven haunts, and the wild weed flaunts, And old remembrance broods alone : There weep— for generous hearts dwelt there, To pity true— Each light and shade of joy and care These old walls knew. With weary ray the eye of day Looks lifeless on their mouldering mound : Their pride is blighted !— but the sun ne'er lighted A happier home in his bright round. There smiles, whose light hath passed away, Bound young hearts fast; And hope gilt many a coming day Now long, long past. There was beauty's flower and manhood's power— The frail, proud things in which mortals trust; And yon hall was loud with a merry crowd Of breasts long mingled in the dust. And there— the breast were cold indeed That would not feel, How with the same relentless speed Our seasons steal. The princely towel's and pleasant bowers May scoff the hours with gallant show, In vain— they are what once these were, And in their turn must lie as low. DECLARATION OF THE BISHOP OF WORCESTER AGAINST THE TRACTAR1ANS. ftiterature, ^ cjence, anu tfje Slrta* BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY. February. London: R. Bentley. We have received the February number of this excellent and amusing periodical, but the pressure upon our time and our columns will not permit us to bestow upon it either the atten- tion or space which it merits. It is rich in literary matter and in illustrations, as a brief enumeration of its varied contents will show. The number before us contains no less than twenty- one characteristic Illustrations, by Rippingille; Leech; Paul Pindar; Alfred Crowquill, engraved by Cruikshank the younger; and George Cruikshank; and among the contributors to this popular periodical are some of the choicest humourists as well as ablest writers of the day, including the inimitable Ingoldsby, Father Prout, Dr. Maginn, Alfred Crowquill, Paul Pindar, Mrs. Romer, Sterling Coyne, Albany Poyntz, Whitehead, & c. Among the humorous articles, with which it abounds, we ought to mention " PhilFlannigan's Adventures;" " The Philosophy of Drinking;" " Malachi Meagrim, a caution to Teetotallers;" " Jonas Grub's Courtship;" " Some account of a Great Singer;" " The Standing Footman." Thomas Ingoldsby's Dead Drummer" alternates, like most of his now famous Legends, from grave to gay, and will be pronounced, we think, one of his best, perhaps the very best, of his productions. Of another character will be found '• The Sultau Mahmoud and the Georgian Slave;" " The Bullet;" a narrative of Roman ban- ditti ; " The Redbreast of Aquitania;" " Richard Savage," & c., & c., each of which is remarkable either for power, beauty, or pathos. We have never seen a number of Bentley's Mis- cellany richer in variety and interest; or more exquisitely illustrated. We have received No. 1 of Ainsworth's Magazine. It shall be noticed in cur next. dTfjwrcl) an5 gUnttemtttg. OXFORD, JAN. 29. COMPARATIVE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY There are those who pretend to accurate information who would represent the numbers of the University as sensibly diminished of late. We refer such to the following table at the commencement of 1842 compared with that of 1832:— Members of Members on the Convocation. Books. 1832 1842 1 832 1 842 University 103 116 207 243 Balliol 101 161 257 332 Merton 67 71 124 152 Exeter 124 158 299 362 Oriel 144 171 293 329 Queen's .. .. 166 179 351 299 New 72 74 157 160 Lincoln 78 74 141 160 All Souls 69 84 98 111 Magdalene 123 137 165 170 Brasenose 234 221 418 412 Corpus 80 94 127 130 Christ Church 462 496 948 919 Trinity 113 129 259 295 St. John's 117 137 218 266 Jesus 56 58 167 133 Wadham 87 97 217 274 Pembroke 89 106 189 174 Worcester 88 120 231 253 St. Mary Hall 40 24 83 77 Magdalene Hall .. 48 57 178 199 New Inn Hall 16 10 64 Alban Hall ... .. 9 9 41 24 Edmund Hall 51 54 96 101 Matriculations 2482 2833 377 5274 6039 441 In a Convocation holden on Thursday last a letter of thanks from the Bishop of Barbados was read, acknowledging the grant of £ 150 from the University chest, to be expended in b, x> ks printed at the University Press, for the use of Codrington college, in the island of Barbados. In the same Convocation the following gentlemen were admitted ad eundem:— Rev. F D. Gilby, M. A., Clare Hall, Cambridge, and John Fleming, M. A., Trinity college, Dublin. In a Congregation holden at the same time tho following Degrees were conferred:— BACHELOR IN DIVINITY— Rev. T. Evans, Oriel college. MASTERS OF ARTS— Rev. E. F. Witts, Magdalene hall; C. E. Thornhill, Christ church ; Rev. E. W. Garrow, Rev. E. Rawnsley, and Rev. G. Sandbach, Brasenose college; Rev. H. W. Steel, Jesus college ; Rev. F. A. Iremonger, Scholar of Pembroke college; Rev. H. Combs, Fellow of St. John's college; and Rev. G. A. Blakely, Worcester college. BACHELORS OF ARTS.— P. Butler, G. Phillimore, J. F. B. Blackett, and W. E. Rawstorne, Students of Christ church ; C. Simeon and M. Portal, Christ church ; N. Midwinter and T. Jones, Magdalene hall; T. P. Wilson, Scholar of Brasenose college, and C. H. Langhorne, Exeter college. In a Convocation holden at twelve o'clock, for the purpose of electing a Professor of Poetry in the room of the Rev. J. Keble, M. A., late Fellow of Oriel college, the Rev. J. Gar- bett, M. A., late Fellow of Brasenose college, was unanimously elected. In a Congregation holden yesterday, the Rev. T. Evans, of Oriel college, and Head Master of the College School at Glou- cester, was admitted Doctor in Divinity. CAMBRIDGE, JAN: 29. Yesterday Mr. G. Jarvis, B. A., and Mr. J. Fen wick, B. A., of Corpus Christi college, in this University, were elected Fellows of that Society. The following gentlemen have been this year elected to the Scholarships at Clare Hall:— I, Atkinson; 2, Bryaus; 3, Mann; 4, Frampton; 5, Jubb; 6, Nelson. The Rev. J. Chapman, M. A., Fellow of King's college, has been presented by the Provost and Fellows of that Society to the Rectory of Milton, near Cambridge. PREFERMENTS. The Rov. J. Stratton, M. A., Precentor of Canterbury Cathedral, and late Chaplain of New college, Oxford, has been collated by His Grace the Archbishop of CanteHjury to the Vicarage of Graveney, with the annexed Recto* of Good- nestone, near Faversham. The Rev. J. Compton, B. A., of Merton college, Oxford, to the Rectory of Minstead, Hants, vacant by the resignation of the Rev. J. P. Hammond ; patron, H. C. Compton, Esq. The Rev. A. Cox, M. A., of Lincoln college, Oxford, to the Rectory of Askerswell, Dorset; vacant by the death of the Rev. J. Colmer; patron, the Rev, J. Cox, D. D. The Rev. M. Atkinson, M. A., and late Fellow of Lincoln college, Oxford, to the Head Mastership of St. Bees Free Grammar School; and the Rev.- H. Gough, M. A., of Queen's college, to the Second Mastership. Rev. B. Lodge, Perpetual Curate of Theydon Bois, Essex, to be Chaplain to the British residence at Buenos Ayres. Rev. F. Foot, M. A., to the Curacy of Rowley Regis, Staf- fordshire. Rev. Henry Butterfield, M. A., formerly of Christ's college, Cambridge, Minor Canon of St. George's Chapel, Windsor, « nd Rector of Brockdish, Norfolk, to the Rectory of Fulmer, BudicsV vacant by the death of the Rev. T. W. Champnes; patrons, the D « an and Canons of Windsor. Rev. J. Blooming B. D., to the Living of Orsett, Essex, vacant by the death of tut Rev. J. Usko; patron, the Bishop of London. Hon. and Rev. O. W. H. Forester, M. A., of Trinity college, Cambridge, to the Rectory of Broseley, Salop ; patron, Lord Forester. Rev. P. C. Nicholson, M. A., of Trinity college, Cambridge, to the Curacy of St. Peter's, Ashton- under- Lyiie, Lancashire. Rev. W. J. Thornton, M. A., of Trinity college, Cambridge, and Rector of Llanwarne, Hereford, to the Prebend of Wel- lington, in the Cathedral church of Hereford. Rev. W. T. H. Hooper, to the Perpetual Curacy of St. Paul's church, Withington, Lancashire; patrons, the Trustees of the Church. Rev. Joseph Baylee, to Holy Trinity Church, Birkenhead. Rev. E. White, to the Perpetual Curacy of Trinity Church, Wray, Lancashire. Rev. P. Cann, B. A., to the Rectory of Virginstow, Devon. Rev. R. F. Chudleigh, B. A., to the Perpetual Curacy of St. Columb Minor, Cornwall; patron, Sir J. B. Y. Buller. Rev. T. T. Eagar, to the Curacy of Hollingwood, near Man- chester. Rev. W. G. Goodchild, B. A., of Sidney Sussex college, Cambridge, has been appointed Private Chaplain to T. Hibbert, Esq., of Birtels, Cheshire. Rev. W. Rushton, B. A., of Trinity college, Cambridge, has been elected Second Master of Brewood Grammar School. Rev. T. Snow, to the Vicarage of Newton Valence, with Hawkley Curacy, Hants. Rev. W. Hepworth, B. A., to the Rectory of Finningham, Suffolk; patron, the Right Hon, J. H. Frere. ( From the Birmingham Advertiser.) We have been favoured by a Rev. Friend with a copy of a circular, sent by our Rural Dean to the Clergy here, containing a copy of a letter from the Bishop to one of our Clergy. The argument of the letter is evidently general, and we give it pub- licity because we feel that the lay members of the Church are quite as much interested in all her concerns as the Clergy. ( CIRCULAR.) Birmingham, Jan. 28,1842. Rev. and Dear Sir,— Considerable excitement and controversy having been raised in this place, and offence taken, by the in- troduction of certain novel observances in Divine worship ; and public attention having been directed to it, not only in our local, but also in the metropolitan journals, I forward you a copy of a letter recently addressed by the Lord Bishop of the Diocese to one of our brethren; it being his Lordship's wish that I would embrace the opportunity of thus informing the Clergy of his opinions " on the general subject;" in order that it may be known that our Diocesan is decidedly opposed to the introduction of novelties," which create disunion without pro. during any counterbalancing good whatever:" a sentiment in the propriety of which I cannot but think every sincere friend of the Church's purity and peace will heartily concur. I remain, Rev. and Dear Sir, Your affectionate brother, JOHN GARBETT, Rural Dean of Birmingham. ( COPY.) Palace, Worcester, Jan. 19, 1842. Reverend Sir,— My attention has been called to certain letters in the Birmingham Advertiser, wherein it is alleged,., that in one of the churches in Birmingham, a gilt cross has been in- troduced upon the communion table cloth, and that the offi- ciating clergyman is in the habit of kneeling down before this cross, on his way to the reading desk, and of bowing to it, on returnin^ to it, after the prayers and the sermon. Not know- ing to whom these letters referred, I wrote to Mr. Garbett, the Rural Dean, and requested that he would make the necessary inquiries. I now learn from him that you are the individual who has given such cause of offence; and I think it therefore my duty to request your attention to the following observations. Without entering into the question of how far the introduc- tion of such novelties may be justified by the practice of an- tiquity, I would wish you seriously to consider, whether they are of such importance as to justify the destruction of unity in the Church, which must be the necessary consequence. The mere display of the cross, as a symbol of our Christian pro- fession, may indeed be a matter of indifference ; and I lately declined ordering one to be removed, as I was requested to do, from one of the churches which I have recently consecrated at Rugby ; but I then said that I would certainly do so, if I after- wards found that it led to idolatrous or superstitious practices. Now I firmly believe that you do not worship the cross in the sense in which the Roman Catholics are said to do so; but if you do not, you cannot attach any religious importance to its display in your church, or to the genuflexions and obeisances which, without any direction from the Rubric, you are in the habit of making before it; and if these be things indifferent, where is the prudence of " troubling the consciences of those who are rightly religious," by adopting practices in themselves indifferent, but which you know will give cause of offence to others ? There is one other point which I wish to press upon your attention. Granting that various modes of Divine worship may, for various reasons, have become obsolete, which yet may have been the practice of the Primitive Church, and even di- rected by some of our Rubrics or Canons, who is to decide upon the propriety of their being again revived ? Is every individual Minister to take this upon himself? or does it not more pro- perly belong to those who are placed in authority ? and may it not be inferred, from their silence, that they consider such a revival inexpedient, or at least indifferent ? I have received the little pamphlet which I conclude you sent me;* and though to comment upon the whole of it would exceed the compass of a letter, I cannot refrain from observing, that when you undertake that you will " conform to the Book of Common Prayer," the object of requiring this declaration from you is to secure the use of the general " form of the Morning and Evening Prayer, and administration of the two Sacraments," In opposition to other forms, or to the extempo- raneous composition of the Minister. Essential and honest conformity is here meant; not a scrupulous adherence to petty ceremonies, which time may have rendered absolete, and which the lawful authorities of the Church had never required the restoration. I have written more at length upon this subject than is per- haps required by our relative positions ; because I am anxious to use the language of remonstrance, instead of authority; that of a father to an indiscreet son ; or, if you will, that of a senior Presbyter to a very young one, who yet has taken upon himself, without authority from his Bishop, to introduce prac- tices, which, if they ever prevailed in the Church, have long since fallen into desuetude. In conclusion, I will refer you to an authority older than any that the utmost, admirer of antiquity can produce. St. Paul distinctly asserts that there was no sin in eating meat which had been offered to idols; still, he directs the Corinthians to abstain from such a practice, out of consideration of the con- sciences of others—" When, therefore, ye sin against the brethren, and wound their weak consciences, ye sin against God and again, " Give then none offence, neither to the Jew nor to the Gentile, nor to the Church of God." I feel sure that this admonition will be sufficient to ensure the discontinuance of the novelties complained of; and I beg that you will believe me to be always, Reverend Sir, Your faithful friend and brother, H. WORCESTER. Rev. J. Oldknow. * Extracts from the Rubrics, Canons, & c. SEVERN NAVIGATION BILL. The Rev. J. Oldknow, of Trinity Chapel, Bordesley, has replied to his Lordship as follows :— " Trinity Chapel, Birmingham, " Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, 1842. " My Lord,— The letter with which your Lordship has honoured me, dated Jan. 19, was delivered to me yesterday by the Rural Dean. I am sorry to find from it that your Lord- ship is labouring under very serious misapprehension with regard to those particulars which have occasioned your commu- nication. It is true that the communion- cloth of this chapel has been ornamented with the simple figure of a cross ; but let me add, in a much less adorned style than in many churches both in this and other dioceses; and when I consider that crosses have appeared on the outside of the chapel ever since it was built— that the altar- cloth of another church in Birming- ham is adorned with one, of which mine is a copy— that in another the cross forms a prominent object over the altar, whilst in that wherein the Rural Dean himself officiates, the sound- ing- board is ornamented with the same design, it does excite my surprise that the introduction of this plain and unostenta- tious representation in my chapel should subject me either to newspaper animadversion or episcopal reproof. I am happy however to find that your Lordship considers ' the mere display of the cross as a symbol of our Christian profession' ' a matter of indifference,' as I can assure you, my Lord, in all truth, that it is only as such a symbol that it has appeared at Trinity. So far has it been from leading to any ' idolatrous or supersti- tious practices,' that my practice has been in no respect dif- ferent since its introduction from what it was before ; nor could I have imagined that the absurd and revolting idea of my attributing to it anything like worship— an imputation which I repudiate, with sorrowful indignation, as most sinful in the sight of God, justly offensive to all good Christians, and utterly unbecoming a Minister of Christ's Gospel— would ever enter the mind of any person whatsoever, had I not seen it so stated in the newspaper to which your Lordship refers. From the first of my coming to this chapel, I have been in the habit of bowing towards the altar whenever I had occasion to pass it, and of performing my private devotions, before going into the reading- desk, at the communion- rail. The former of these practices I have observed from the same feeling that leads me to take off my hat when I enter a church. The altar being confessedly the place where the faithful Christian is brought into closest communion with his Lord, it appears not unrea- sonable that it should be approached with some additional token of reverence ; and in making an obeisance towards it, I am not following my own private judgment, but the recommendation of the Church, as expressed in the 7th canon of 1640. In that canon this practice is stated to have been the custom of the Church for many years after the Reformation ; it has never, I believe, been wholly disused; it is observed at this day in certain Colleges of the two Universities, and has been recom- mended by great and good men, whom none have ever sus- pected of being desirous of introducing novelties into our worship. Perhaps your Lordship will allow me to mention Archdeacon Fewetson, who, in his advice to your excellent and admirable predecessor in the See of Sodor and Man, Bishop Wilson, given him on the day of his ordination, recommends him amongst other things, ' to make obeisance at coming in and going out of the Church, and at going up to and coming down from the altar,' which he speaks of as ' ancient, com- mendable, and devout usages, and which thousands of good people of our Church practise at this day.' It did therefore appear to me, that in adopting such a practice on such autho- rity, and after an example of so great weight and eminence, 1 was taking a course little calculated to cause offence or provoke reprehension. " I doubt not that this explanation will cause your Lordship to take a different view of my conduct from what you at present entertain. I am however unable to account for the circum- stance of your being so long in ignorance of it, as when the Rural Dean, by your Lordship's direction, called upon me, 1 explained the matter to him substantially as I have done now, and he promised to communicate what I stated to your Lordship. The little pamphlet too which your Lordship mentions, was not sent by me, but by him. I forbear, as becomes me, to re- mark upon your Lordship's observations on the authority of the Rubrics and Canons, and the obligation incurred by the promise of conformity to the Liturgy, accustomed though I have been to take a somewhat different view of the subject from that which you propound. Allow me, however, my Lord, in conclusion to say, that it will ever be my happiness, as I know it to be my duty, to regard your Lordship with the feelings due from a son to his spiritual father, and that, from my heart, 1 thank you for putting our relation in so pleasing a light. 1 trust that, you will never find anything in my conduct deserving the charge of indiscretion, to which charge 1 think that even for the past, when strictly investigated, 1 shall be found not justly amenable. " I have the honour to remain, my Lord, with every feeling of respect, " Your Lordship's very humble and obedient servant, " J. OLDKNOW. " P. S.— It may not be superfluous to state that I have reason to believe that none of the letters of my adversaries in the Birmingham Advertiser were written by members of my own congregation, or are at all accordant with their general feelings. Some of them, I grieve to say, are the production of a brother clergyman, the Rev. Mr. , of Chapel, ; but of the authors of any others concerning me, whether written m my disparagement or my favour, I am in utter ignorance. I am however credibly informed that the gentleman I have named frequently preaches in such a manner as to lead his hearers at once to " perceive that his remarks are intended to apply to myself, and moreover, that when he has the opportunity, he scruples not to denounce me in private, even to members of my own flock. " The Lord Bishop of Worcester." ACCIDENT TO SIR PETER LAURIE. — On Saturday an accident happened to Sir Peter Laurie, which might have been attended with serious consequences. As the worthy alderman was descending the staircase of his house in Park- square, preparatory to his proceeding to Guildhall, he slipped near the top, and fell heavily down the whole flight of steps. He was immediately picked up and carried to bed. On exa- mination it was found that besides dislocation of the wrist, he had suffered severe contusions on the ribs and other parts of the body. There are, however, uo bones broken. In our last number we briefly mentioned the fact that on the previous Wednesday a meeting of the opponents of the measure had been held at Tewkesbury. We now give a report of the transactions at the meeting, which was very thinly attended. Joseph Yorke, Esq., having been called to the chair, a report was read from Messrs. Strickland, Fulljames, and Clarke, the deputation appointed by the meeting of March 5th, 1841. It detailed the proceedings of the deputation in London while the bill was passing through Committee, and it pointed out that by their exertions the great danger which threatened the property of the adjoining landowners, by the proposed solid weir at Upton, had been averted by the abandonment of that proposition ; and further, that another great advantage had been secured to the landowners in the alteration of the constitution of the Commission ; for whereas the bill originally proposed that there should only be one Commissioner chosen from among the landowners between Gloucester and Worcester, six were now proposed to be so chosen. When in London, the deputation were deprived of the assistance of Mr. Clarke, by illness, they then employed Mr. Williams, of Cheltenham, professionally } and they found it necessary to engage Mr. Thomas Fulljames to take levels of the land between Upton and Gloucester. It was at first proposed that there should be a coalition of the several opposing interests; but this idea was abandoned, it being found that the interests were so varied in their nature that it was preferable to proceed with each separately ; the deputation however avoided some expense by joining Mr. Hyatt, who was opposing the bill in his individual capacity. In regard to finan- cial matters, the deputation had received 368/. in subscriptions from the several landowners ; but there was a considerable defi- ciency, the expenditure having amounted to 765/., made up of the following items:— Fees to Counsel, 221/.; Parkes and Venables' ( Parliamentary agents) bill, 156/.; Mr. Clarke's bill ( law expenses), 68/.; Mr. Williams' bill ( law expenses), 77/.; Mr. Thomas Fulljames' bill ( surveys), 207/. » and cash expended, 25/. There was thus a deficiency of 398/., for de- fraying which the deputation were anxious to have means provided. A letter was read from Mr. Hyatt, stating that he had under- stood that no further call would be made on him, as he had individually opposed the bill at his own costs ; but not abso- lutely refusing to subscribe further. Mr. FULLJAMES remarked that a great many, indeed by far the great proportion of the estates to be benefited by the exer- tions of the deputation, were not represented in the subscription ; for example, the Earl of Coventry's name was not in the list. The Rev. JAMES SEVIER expressed some unwillingness to subscribe further. He had already done much more than land- owners who had ten times the amount at stake. His interest extended only to 140 acres; and although the advowson was his own, his could only be called a life interest in the property in question. A long conversation ensued on the subject of the supineness of the landowners in supporting the deputation, and Mr. Strick- land remarked that he had no hesitation in saying that they had done a greater deal of good to the proprietors of land adjoining the river, and it was too bad to desert them in that way. Mr. YORKE proposed to double the previous subscription; but the proposition was objected to, and Mr. Lakin was asked whether Earl Beauchamp would subscribe further. Mr. LAKIN said that Earl Beauchamp would not. His Lordship looked at the matter in this way : the deputation had had a certain sum of money to expend ; but they had expended more than double, and that was not the fault of the subscribers. Mr. STRICKLAND replied that they had a ready answer to that argument. The deputation was employed to transact a certain piece of business, which they could only thoroughly understand when they got to London. If they had gone up to Parliament and done the business intrusted to them as far as the money went, and when it was expended come back again, leav- ing the business unfinished : then their conduct would have been re infecta, and the gentlemen of the county would have had a right to say, " we intrusted you to do a certain piece of work, you have gone on with it so far only as pleased yourselves, and then you deserted us and left us in the lurch." Mr. LAKIN remarked that Mr. Strickland's observations hardly disposed of Earl Beauchamp's objection, for by the same rule that the deputation had expended 700/. they might have expended 1700/. He however, though he was not there at Earl Beauchamp's request, thought the deputation should be reimbursed. Some one remarked that the safer plan for the deputation to have followed when they found that the expenditure was likely to exceed the subscription, would have been for them to have come again to their constituents, and got their consent to the increased expenditure. Mr. WILLIAMS said, if the deputation had done that, there would have been a weir at Upton. Had the deputation left London, the promoters of the bill would have pounced on the opportunity, and got the Upton weir clause passed almost unquestioned. The CHAIRMAN reminded the meeting that the future steps to be taken in further opposing the bill were yet to be considered. Mr. CLARKE thought if no Committee was organized to look after the measure, there was great danger that all that had been done, and so well done too, might yet be undone. Mr. FULLJAMES, alluding to Mr. Clarke's commendation of the deputation's exertions, said, " If you knew all, you would say so. When they brought forward their case, which was the last considered in the Committee, the great, body of the opposi- tion said to me, upon our word, Mr. Fulljames, we are not much obliged to you for keeping so long in the back ground. If your case had been brought forward first we are quite satisfied that we should not have had half the battle to fight." Mr. CLARKE said, if the taking away of the weir at Upton was an advantage, then there could be no doubt but its taking away had been obtained by the deputation; it was therefore but doing them bare justice to reimburse them in their necessary expenditure. Some one asked if any one could tell the exact position of the bill at present, and Mr. STRICKLAND said he had always understood that a bill, partly proceeded with, but not passed in a Parliament which had been dissolved, fell dead, and must be introduced entirely anew in the next Parliament. A great deal of time was consumed in discussing plans for increasing the subscriptions, and generally on the objects of tho meeting. Mr. WILLIAMS said that the time had certainly come when it was due to the gentlemen of the deputation to relieve them from their pecuniary responsibility. It was an awkward thing for Mr. Strickland and Mr. Fulljames to be liable to be sued, as they might be by himself ( Mr. Williams) for example. Mr. THOMAS FULLJAMES drew up resolutions approving of the report of the deputation, and calling upon the landowners to come forward and subscribe to pay off the deficit; which, and also a resolution, proposed by Mr. DAVIS, to the effect that it was highly necessary that the future progress of the measure should be watched, were agreed to. The gentlemen present then subscribed anew the same sums as they had respectively contributed originally ; Mr. Lakin for Earl Beauchamp, and the Rev. James Sevier for himself, declining for the reasons above stated. In regard to future proceedings, Mr. STRICKLAND mentioned that he had unfortunately left at home a paper of memoranda on the new edition of the bill, which he had designed to lay before the meeting. He had sent clauses to Mr. Lea, the Chairman of the Severn Improvement Association, from whom he might mention that he had always met with the greatest attention— to provide for preserving the right of the landlords to take sand from the river for building purposes; and for protecting the rights of owners of the fisheries on the river by preventing the small boat- men from fishing in the pools which would be formed by the overfall from the weirs. The salmon, it was known, preferred swimming in these pools, and if the fishermen were allowed to haul and draw these, they might take every fish in the river. A long and desultory conversation ensued on the future opposition to the bill, but it had no result, the meeting coming to the conclusion that before entering upon any new means of expenditure it was highly necessary to raise the needful for defraying existing liabilities. There seemed to be considerable difference of opinion on the subject of liability for the deficit. Mr. Fulljames maintained that all who attended the meeting of the 5th of March, which appointed the deputation, were liable to the latter for the expenses; but this was disputed by others, and great caution was used in drawing up the resolutions of the present meeting to avoid anything like a formal recognition of that principle. It was universally conceded, however, that the deficit should be made up in some way, so that the deputation should not suffer ; and the plan adopted to effect this end was to send circulars, containing the resolutions, to every landowner interested in the matter. Mr. Strickland averred that not a tithe of the estates to be benefited had contributed to the former subscription. It was resolved, after some discussion, that the resolutions should not be advertised on account of the expense, and the plan of circulars was adopted in its stead. Thanks were then voted to the Chairman, and the meeting separated. RESIGNATION OF THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM. { From the Times.) It was generally rumoured yesterday ( Monday) in political circles, that the Duke of Buckingham had ceased to be con- nected with the Administration. It will probably suggest itself to many of our readers that tho retirement of his Grace from office may be attributed, in some degree, to the contemplated alterations in the Corn Laws, to the present system of which hi3 Grace is warmly attached ; but on this point it will not be possible to pronounce positively until the measures to be brought forward in the ensuing session are disclosed. That there exists no want of cordiality or sympathy between the Duke of Buckingham and the members of Her Majesty's Government, may be readily inferred from the circumstance that one of the two vacant ribands has been offered to, and accepted by, his Grace. ( From the Morning Post.) The most valuable and important classes of the British people will participate in the regret with which we perform the painful duty of announcing that the Duke of Buckingham has virtually ceased to be a member of Her Majesty's Government. It was only yesterday ( Monday) that this termination took place of a discussion which, we believe, had endured for eight or ten days, between the Noble Duke and the First Lord of the Treasury, in whose proposed measure upon the subject of tiie Corn Law every member of the Cabinet is understood to concur with the single exception of his Grace. The Duke of Buckingham secedes from the Cabinet, not bccauso his late colleagues are le « s convinced than his Grace of the importance of upholding the interests of British agri- culture, but because his Grace is not so fully convinced as they are that certain proposed alterations, supposed to be favourable to British commerce, may be effected without injury, or tho risk of injury, to the agricultural classes. That no question of principle is involved in this change of the personnel of Her Majesty's Government will be evident when we state that the Duke of ; Buckingham, in ceasing to be a member of the present Administration, continues to be its friend ; and that no parliamentary opposition on the part of his Grace is ta be anticipated, except on the specific points of the specific measure, with respect to which it has been the misfor- tune of the Cabinet to differ from his Grace. It was generally supposed that the Duke of Buccleuch would succeed to the vacant Cabinet office of Lord Privy Seal. DEATH OF THE DUKE OF CLEVELAND. MAGISTRATES' JURISDICTION OVEII APPRENTICES.— At the London Mansion House Police Office, on Friday last, the Lord Mayor stated that the City Solicitor had received a letter from Devonport, on the subject of the authority of magistrates in matters of dispute between masters and appren- tices. The question was one of great interest and importance, particularly in the extensive manufacturing towns of these kingdoms and the confirmation of Mr. Pearson's opinion by thelaw officers of the Crown would no doubt give high satisj faction. His lordsh'P then read the letter, which is as fol- lows in order that its important contents might be as publicly known as possible :-*- " Devonport, Jan. 22, 1842. « s; r]— it is with pleasure I inform you that a memorial, which I had the honour of forwarding from the merchants, manufacturers, and tradesmen of the borough of Devonport, was transmitted to Sir George Grey, Bart., M. P., for presen- tation to the Secretary of State, praying the interference of her Majesty's government on the subject of the jurisdiction of magistrates in cases of difference between masters and apprentices, where no premium has beeu giveii to the former, and that the Secretary, Sir James Graham, has beeu pleased to submit the question to the law officers of the Crown ; and that I have received a communication through tho hands of Sir George Grey, from the Home office, dated January 17th, 1842, that the law officers of the Crown have reported on the above subject, and are of opinion that the magistrates have jurisdiction. " I beg to say that you are at liberty to make what use you think proper of this communication ; also, if a duplicate or the original papers from the Home Office will be of any service to you, they shall be forwarded at your request. " I have the honour to be, Sir, yours respectfully, " HECTOR MUNRO CROCKER. « ' To Charles Pearson, Esq., the City ol London Solicitor." His Lordship observed that the communication was likely to produce a very favourable effect, as numbers of apprentices had in various places manifested a very formidable spirit of insubordination in consequence of the general impression that an apprentice with whom no premium was given was under no obligation to attend to the commands of his master. Our readers will recollect that his lordship has acted nponthe opinion of the City Solicitor by sending a refractory apprentice to prison. We understand that this decision has completely changed the tone of some apprentices who had thought of breaking through the engagements of their inden- tures. We regret to anuouncc that on Saturday the Duke of Cleve- land expired at his residence in St. James's- square. During the last fortnight no hopes had been entertained of his Grace's recovery, and for several days past his death has been almost hourly expected. The melancholy event took place between 6 and 7 o'clock in the morning. Several members of the family of the deceased Duke have been in attendance ever since his case was known to be hopeless. The noble houses of Cleveland and of Westmoreland spring from a common ancestor. The tormer preserves the ancient mode of spelling the name ( Vane), the latter uses that which appears not to have been adopted till about the year 1488 ( Fane), but both families owe their orign to the same source. Sir Henry Vane, who was knighted at the battle of Poictiers, may be considered as the founder of the family ; at least, 110 pedigree has been traced to any higher source. The next individual of any note amongst tho ancestors of the noble Duke was Sir Henry Vane, of Raby Castle, in the county of Durham. This gentleman became a distinguished politician, and rose high in the favour of James I. and Charles I. He wa? cofferer to the latter when Prince of Wales; and when that Monarch came to the throne was appointed Principal Secretary of State for life. From this office he was, however, dismissed; and, as is well known, that dismissal was set forth as part of the justi- fication of the Parliament for levying an army. He died in 1654, and was succeeded by his son, Sir Henry Vane, who, being Treasurer of the Navy, relinquished the fees of that office (£ 39,000) reserving only £ 2,000 a year for an agent. This was the Sir Henry Vane who took so active a part in the groat civil war, and who was beheaded on Tower Hill after the restoration. His son, Sir Christopher Vane, was raised to the peerage in 1699 by the title of Lord Barnard, of Barnard Castle, The third Lord Barnard, having tilled some high official em- ployments, was creatcd Viscount Barnard and Earl of Darling- ton" by letters patent dated the 3d of April 1754. The noble Duke just deceased was William Harry Vane, son of the second Earl by the sister of the first Earl of Lonsdale. His Grace was born ou the 27th of July, 1766, and succeeded to the peerage upon tho death of his father on the 8th of September, 1792. While Vi9couut Barnard he sat for a short time in the House of Com- mons as Member for Winchelsea, and previous to the Reform Act could return representatives for that borough as well as for Ceatelford. In 1792 he became Colonel of the Durham militia. He was created a Marquis during the administration pf Mr. Canning, in 1827, and a Duke during that of Lord Grey, in 1833., The late Duke of Cleveland was twice married, first, on the 19th of September, 1767, to Lady Katherine Powlett, who was the second daughter and co- heir of the last Duko of Bolton ; and by her ladyship, who died on the 17th of June, 1807, he had three sons and four daaghteis, all of whom are married except Lord Harry George Vane. On the 27th of July, 1813, his Grace was again married. His second wife, the present Duchess Dowager, is the daughter of Robert Russell, Esq., of Newton- house, Yorkshire. His Grace was Lord Lieutenant and Vice- Admiral of Durham; and was elected a Knight of the Garter in. l 839. Another vacancy is, therefore, created in that distinguished body, so often spoken of as the " most. illustiious fraternity in Europe," and Sir Robert Peel has now at his disposal two of those so much coveted marks of the approbation of the Crown. The Duke of Cleveland was in politics a Whig ; but he very rarely spoke in public. On the trial of Lord Cardigan, when that noble Earl was brought to the bar of the House for being engaged in a duel, his Grace pronounced his judgment in these words, " Not legally guilty, upon my honour," being the only Peer who departed from the Torra usually observed on those occasions, by introducing the word " legally." The present Duke, eldest son ofthe Peer just deceased, is in the 54th year of his age, having been born on the 16th of August, 1788. His Grace was married on the 16th of Novem- ber, 1809, to Sophia, eldest daughter of John Earl Poulett. Her Grace was born in 1785. Of this marriage there was no issue, so that the heir presumptive to the dukedom is Lord William John Frederick, who assumed the name of Poulett in lieu of hi* patronymic. Having been educated at the University of Oxford, his Grace entered the army, and in the year 1837 attained the rank of Colonel. For upwards of 20 years he represented Saltash, Totness, Tregony, and other boroughs, but he had no seat in the Parliament of 1831 ; he was returned, however, at the general election in 1832, for the southern division of Salop, and preseived his seat for this county at the successive elections of 1835, 1837, and 1841. By his Grace's accession to the dukedom another is therefore added to the list of vacancies in the House of Commons. The politics of the present Duko are, as is well known, opposed to those which his father advocated, and which his brother, Lord Harry Vane, M. P. for Durham, still represents. Another Conservative Duke, therefore, now sits in the House of Lords without occa- sioning any loss in the Lower House, for the re- election of a member of the same political sentiments may be regarded as a certainty in Shropshire. It is rumoured in legal and political circles, that Mr. Pem- bcrton, the distinguished Chancery barrister, is about to accept the office of President of the Judicial Committee, in the Privy Council. Mr. Pemberton will, of course, be ad- vanced to the Peerage; and if the circumstance of having at its head the soundest lawyer of his day, tend to enhance the usefulness of the Piivy Council as a Court of appeal, then will the wishes of those who have long desired to witness such a consummation be gratified. Next to seeing Mr. Pembertou ou the Woolsack, we shall rejoice at finding him preside in the Privy Council.— John Bull. ANECDOTE OF THE REIGNING KING OF PRUSSIA.— We have much pleasure in laying before our readers an interest- ing anecdote, which has beeu communicated by a gentleman who has recently returned from Berlin. Some time since an effort was made to get rid of a windmill, the close approxi- mation of which to the Royal Palace rendered it in some degree a nuisance, and certainly an eyesore. Overtures were accordingly made to the sturdy yeomau for the purchase of the obnoxious property ; but whether it was that the man was possessed of a strong spirit of obstinacy, or was really too deeply attached to his old family habitation, the result was that the offers, though tempting, were again and again refused. There are generally some individuals attached to a Court who are ready to suggest remedies, direct or indirect, for inconveniences or annoyances offered to Royalty. Ac- cordingly, upon a hint from some minion, a law suit was commenced against the obstinate miller for the recovery of certain sums alleged to be due for arrears of an impost on the portion of Crown land which it was suggested was occu- pied by the mill in question, The sturdy holder of the " toil dish" was not wholly without friends or funds, and he pre- pared vigorously to take his stand iu defence of his rights. The question came in due time before the courts of law, and the plaintiff, having completely failed to establish any right ou behalf of the Crown, the miller obtained a verdict in his favour, with a declaration for payment of his costs in the suit. This was certainly no small triumph, and merrily went round the unfurled sails of the old mill, and well pleased, no doubt, was the rough owner with the sound, as they went whirling aud whizzing under the influence of the gale, which certainly seemed to blow strongly in his, favour. But he was not the first who has found that when drawn into a lawsuit, particularly with so formidable an opponent, a man is more likely to " gain a loss" than escape suotfree. What with extra expenses, interruption of business, and rejoicings after the victory, the miller found himself pressed by considerable difficulties, and after in vain struggling a few months against the pressure he at length took a manly resolution, gained access to the monarch's presence, and after roughly apolo- gising for having thwarted his Majesty's wishes, frankly stated that his wants alone had rendered him compliant, but that he was prepared to accept the sum originally offered for the property. The King, after a few minutes' conversation, handed a draught for a considerable amount to the applicant, and said, " I think, my honest friend, that you will find that sufficient to meet the emergency; if not come and talk to me again upon the subject. As to the mill, I assure you I will have none of it. The sight of it now gives me more pleasure than it ever occasioned pain ; for I see in it an object which assures me of a guarantee for the safety of my people, and a pledge for my own happiness by its demonstration of the existence of a power and a principle higher than the autho- rity of the Crown, aud more valuable than all the privileges of royalty." THE VICAR OF LEEDS AN ODD FELLOW.— It will be in the recollection of many of our leaders, that in November last, the Rev. Dr. Hook, vicar, was solicited by the members of the Leeds district of Independent Order of Odd Fellows to preach a sermon in behalf of the General Infirmary and Dis- pensary. He consented, appropriating the church for the admission of Odd Fellows only, when a collection was made for the above object, amounting to nearly £ 70. So favourably impressed was the rev. doctor with the principles which govern and the motives which actuate this body, by perusing the rules, magazines, reports, & c., that on Monday evening last he was duly initra^ ed a member of the society, at oue of the largest lodges in the'twwu, held at the Brown Cow lun, Meadow- lane.— Leeds Merctp^ DIOCESAN BOARDS OF EDUCATION.— Arrangements have just been completed in the diocese of York for the establish- ment of a board of education, of which the Archbishop is to be the patron and president. Local boards will be formed and schools opened, of which the clergy ofthe neighbourhood are to be the examiners. In the adjoining diocese of Ripon a board has been instituted, and has received proper support. The schools which have already been established in connec- tion with the Church have worked admirably, and to many of them training schools for masters will be added without delay. Au efficient set of men will, therefore, be provided for the superintendence of our national and village schools. NEW COMET.— Mr. J. Jennings, of South Pool, discovered a comet in the constellation Leo, a few days since. The place of its perihelion is iu 27 deg. 50 min. of Leo. Its helio- centric motion is retrogade, and consequently its orbit is inclined towards the north- east part of the heavens; its parallel is very small, consequently the atmosphere must be exceedingly clear to render it visible to the naked eye. It has a small appendage, which proceeds from its atmosphere reflecting the solar rays, which will disappear iu a few evenings. THE TOWER.— An official return has just been made to the Board of Ordnance of the exact amount of military and naval stores destroyed in the Great Armoury during the late fire. From this it appears that at the period of the fire the number of arms in the Armoury was considerably below the average amount, which is 600,000 stand. The number of percussion muskets destroyed was 11,000, with bayonets 26,000. Flint locks 22,000, percussion locks 7,000, 12,158 pistols, 75 double- barrelled pistols with moveable butts, 1,376 swords, 2,271 sword- blades, 2,026 plug bayonets, 192 spears, 95 pikes, 210 musquetoons, 709 carbines, 3 wall pieces, 279 cuirasses, 276 helmets, and 52 drums. Amongst the relics destroyed was a military trophy, erected under the direction of Mr. Stacey, the keeper of the stores in the Armoury, only two days before the fire, consisting of Chinese Arms, & c. takeu by the British troops at the capture of Chusan. The Board of Ordnance have determined on preserving to the public most of the large cannon and other trophies of England's glory which are in any way whole, and orders have been issued that those which are injured and broken shall be sent to Woolwich, where models will be taken, and the same metal recast to their original form. The loss sus- tained by the fire is now estimated to be a quarter of a million of money. HURRICANE.— The high winds to which we alluded last week, as prevailing in this ueighbourhood, appear to have been general throughout the kingdom and off the coasts, and considerable damage has been done to the shipping. The Shamrock Bristol and Dublin steamer was carried by the storm to Aberjstwith, where she arrived safely, but in her passage was obliged to throw overboard great numbers of pigs. Her Majesty's cutter, Mercury, under the command of Mr. Scarlett, was towed into Bristol by the county of Pembroke steamer, after having been thrown on her beam ends by the gale, losing lour of her crew, and having six men badly- wounded. The Mischief, bound from Lisbon to Liverpool with fruit, had five seamen washed overboard, and put into Bristol much damaged. A Dutch galliot, laden with sugar, drifted from her moorings at Dungeness, and striking near the south pier head, soon went to pieces; crew saved. The Argus aud Eliza, two colliers, came in contact with each other near North Shields; the vessels were wrecked, but the crews were saved by Captain Manby's apparatus. At Dublin, Galway, Newry, Wexford, and Limerick, much damage was sustained by vessels drifting from harbour. EDWARD BEAUMONT SMITH.— A report has been circu- lated, that Edward Beaumont Smith, a convict of Woolwich, after inquiries had been made relative to the sailing of a ship for a penal settlement, had been sent by railroad to Ports- mouth, for a passage to Van Dieman's Land. The inquiries may have beeu made, but uo order for his removal has beeu received at Woolwich, where he still remains a prisoner on the Justitia hulk, attached to the Royal Arsenal department. He has been employed in numbering the clothing, blankets, shirts, and stockings of the other convicts, being found highly useful in that capacity, owing to the neatness with which he could form the requisite numbers and letters, every article being marked with the word " Justitia" and consecu- tive figures from I to 650, the average number of convicts kept on board that vessel. He is also employed in ironing the convicts' shirts. He has had an iron taken off one of his legs, in consequence of his complaining that it caused him the cramp; he is ordered to have light tvork only. He sees his solicitor as often as he pleases, generally three times every week. He expects to be called before the House of Commons to give some additional statements of the Exche- quer Bills robberies. He does not like the living, of course. He says the cheese is sad stuff, aud the skilley abominable. He sleeps amongst the convicis, in a hammock. The day he reached the convict ship there were no clothes to fit him ; iu two hours he was, however, dressed 111 them. He is a portly looking man. He has several manuscripts in his possession which he reads with much earnestness. He persists that he had very little of the money produced by the Exchequer Bills. He has ouly beeu married to his second wife about twelve mouths. He expects to be sent abroad, but his punish- ment it is thought will be mitigated, as he has still much influence. THE MIDDLESEX SWINDLERS.— William Hole, ex- Secre- tary of the Middlesex Insurance swindlers, who had decamped to the Continent about the time we had made tho more recent expose of them, returned incog, to London the other day, to look after his ill- gotten gains, amounting to an enormous sum, considering his station ; but he was soou discovered in his place of retreat, and he has been apprehended and com- mitted to the Fleet prison, on a warrant of the Lord Chan- cellor.— Scots Reformers' Gazette. DEATH OF Ma. DUCROW.— This admirable artist expired on Thursday week, at his house, 19, York- road, Lambeth. The conflagration at the amphitheatre, ending in the death of one of his oldest servants, and the destruction of all his theatrical property, gave a terrible shock to Mr. Ducrow's then exhausted frame, so that for a period his reason fled This malady, however, was in a great degree removed, and he was, until Friday week, in the enjoyment of comparatively good health, visiting the theatres with his family, and receiving a select circle of friends. A paralytic attack he experienced on Saturday at once deprived him of speech, and entirely took away the use of his side, from the effects of which he never rallied. Mr. Ducrow was in his 54th year. He was married twice. By his second wife he has leit two children, a boy and a girl of tender years. DISSECTING THE DEAD BODIES OF PAUPERS. — At the vestry meeting of Marylebone, held on Saturday last, the vestry clerk read to the meeting the report of the committee appointed to inquire into the manner in which the dead bodies of the paupers luken out of the workhouse had usually beeu disposed of. It appeared from the report that such bodies had been taken away for the purpose of dissection, under the orders of the Inspector- General of Anatomy. After stating this fact the report expressed the regret of the committee that such irregularities had occurred, and concluded by stating that the Board of Guardians had taken measures to prevent similar occurrences in future. On a motion that the report ( which was of considerable length) . be entered among the minutes ofthe vestry, Mr. Foster said it was well known that a large number of the bodies of paupers had not only been taken out of the workhoase for anatomical purposes, but also that hundreds, because the deceased persons were paupers, had beeu buried in unconsecrated ground in Globe- fields. He thought the whole ofthe report ought to be entered on the minutes of the vestry. After considerable discussion aud contention upon this peint a resolution was passed that the report, instead of being entered on the minutes, be kept by the vestry clerk for the inspection of the vestry when required. ATTACK ON THE MONASTERY OF THE GREAT ST. BER- NARD.— The Phare du Leman states that the monastery of the Great St. Bernard was lutely attacked during the night by 14 brigands. The holy fathers ( according to this report) defended themselves with great courage, let loose their dogs, and killed five of their assailants. They had, however, to deplore the loss of their prior, with three of their servants and several dogs. It may be remembered that Napoleon crossed the Great St. Bernard in May, 1800, and, descending thence into Italy, gained the victory of Maietigo, oil the 14th of July. On the passing of the French army the mouks gave to each soldier some bread aud wine, by way of refreshing them after their toils. DREADFUL SUICIDE BY A MAGISTRATE— An inquest was held on Saturday, at the Red Lion, Laytonstone, by Mr. C. L. Lewis, coroner, on view of the body of Mr. Jacob Simms, one of the magistrates for the county of Essex. It appeared from the evidence of Stephen Steffin, deceased's butler, that, about half- past 5 o'clock last Thursday afternoon, deceased, having assisted witness to bottle some wine in the cellar, went up stairs into his dressing- room, soon alter which witness was alarmed by Mrs. Simms coming down into the kitchen greatly agitated, and requesting witness and the cook to go up stairs into deceased's dressing- room and see what was the matter, as she ( Mrs. Simms) had heard the noise of a heavy fall on the floor there. Witness and the cook accordingly went up, when they found deceased's dressing- room door locked, and instantly proceeded to burst it open, as deceased did not answer when called to. On enteiing the room deceased was found lying on the floor in a pool of blood, with his throat most horribly cut. The razor with which he had committed the act was King on the dressing- table near him. Surgical aid was immediately obtained, but it was found that life was completely extinct. It further appeared that deceased had lately been subject to fits of mental aberration. About a week ago he, without assigning any cause, gave the witness ( Steffin) notice to quit his service, and afterwards expressed his astonishment when he found that the man was prepariug to leave, declaring that he never had the least idea of dismis- sing him, and that it was utterly impossible he could ever have told him to leave. It further appearing that the unfortunate gentleman had for some time been suffering uuder great depression of spirits, so as to excite the notice of every one about him, the jury returned a verdict of " Temporary insanity." MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.— A short time ago, the passenger train from Haswell to Hartlepool was proceeding towards Castle Eden, when a rail was sprung in such a manner as to enter the fore part of the coach, and actually to pass, dia- gonally, right through, lodging in the higher corner of the opposite part of the roof. The coach was full of passengers, but providentially not one received the slightest injury. The bar, indeed, touched one gentleman's hat, and another was thrown from his seat, with his head into a lady's lap, by the shock. To this circumstance he may attribute his preserva- tion, as the rail struck through the part where he was sitting, and, had he retained that position, would inevitably have penetrated his breast, as, considering the speed of the train, the rail must have passed through the coach in the sixth part of a second.— Cumberland paper. " Oh! I'm so nervous!" is an exclamation often heard. The term nervous is here used in a wrong sense ; a nervous man is, or ought to be, determined, strong, courageous, ' man of nerve;" whereas you generally see a person so called, feeble, languid, pale, and thin. There is not a more distressing complaint than this. The celebrated French remedy " NEKVINE," we are informed, speedily relieves and cures this disorder in all its forms, and renders the afflicted - ufferer really nervous,— See Advertisement. StgriniUural Intelligence. HOPS. WORCESTER, FEB. 4.— Very few Hops offering, and business almost at a stand still. Prices may be considered nominal. 47 pockets were weighed on Saturday, and 49 during the week. BOROUGH, JAN. 31.— Good Hops still continue in demand at full prices; but little doing in the inferior kinds. FAIR. KIDDERMINSTER.— This fair on Monday, was numerously attended, and most things met with purchasers. There were not many Sheep, but good ones met with a ready sale at 6| d. to 7d. per lb. There were but few Cows, but very good, and sold at 7d. In the Horie Fair there were many Horses of all kinds, but few good ones; useful cart Horses fetched high prices. FAIRS IN THE ENSUING WEEK. Worcestershire.— Shipston- on- Stour, Tues. Warwickshire.-— Allesley, Mon.; Coleshill, Mon.; Southam, Mon. ; Warwick, Sat. Gloucestershire.— Campden, Wed.; Tctbury, Wed. Herefordshire Hereford, Tues.; Ledbury, Mon. Shropshire.— Bishop's Castle, Fri. ; Ellesmere, Tues.; Lud- low, Mon.; Shrewsbury, Tues. and Wed.; Worfield ( the Wheel), Mon.; Wvken, Moil. agricultural antj otfjer iWarfcete. CORN EXCHANGE, MARK- LANE, MONDAY, JAN. 31. The arrivals of English Wheat were very small, yet the stands exhibited a fair number of samples, the best of which were mostly taken off on full as good terms as last week; but, with other kinds, the trade was excessively heavy. In foreign Wheat, exceedingly little was doing, and the same may be said of Barley and Malt. Higher prices were demanded for Oats, which greatly depressed the inquiry for that article. Beans, Peas, and Flour were unaltered. CURRENT PRICES OF GRAIN. Per qr. Wheat, Essex, Kent, & Suffolk Red - - 52 to 63 White - - - 59 72 Norfolk ScLincoln Red - 54 62 White, do. do. - - 58 61 Northumberland Scotch Red •/ bite, do. Irish, Red, old - Ditto, new - Ditto, White - Rye, old Ditto, new Brank Barley, Grinding - Distilling Malting and - 48 - 60 - 36 - 40 - 32 - 28 - 32 - 32 Per qr. Malt, Brown m 48 54 Pale _ 61 65 Ware 67 68 Beans, Ticks, old & new 34 40 Harrow _ 41 44 Pigeon 48 49 Peas, Grey 37 38 Maple _ 38 40 White 41 46 Oats, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire feed - „ 22 24 Poland _ 25 28 Scotch, new Angus - 20 26 Potatoe _ 25 29 Irish, White 15 24 Black - 19 22 Per 2801bs. net Town- made Flour ... Essex and Kent 37 42 36 30 31 34 FLOUR, s. s. I Per 280lbs. net 58 a CO Norfolk and Stockton .. 48 a 50 I Irish 45 a 48 — a — WEDNESDAY, FEB. 2. _ A liberal supply of foreign Wheat ( chiefly from ' the Mediter- ranean ports) and a good show of English Oats, but the arrivals of other corn were limited. A small attendance, and only a retail business done to necessitous buyers, at Monday's currency. The following are the arrivals since Saturday niq'it . English Irish. Foreign. Wheat 970 Barley 3<> 80 Oats 5470 4830 flour 1530 Malt .. .. 270 PRICES OF CORN, AND DUTYs Wheat Barley Oats Rye Beans Peas Average Price. 61s. 5d. 28 10 20 43 33 33 Duty on Foreign Cor 11. 24s. 8,1. 18 4 16 9 2 0 16 9 15 0 LONDON WOOL MARKET, JAN. 3!. Rather more business doing iu British Wools, aud the accounts from the inaufaeturing districts are more cheering. Large public sales of foreign Wool took place during the latter part ol last week, and the prices were fully maintained. SM1THF1ELD CATTLE MARKET. JAN. 31. The supply of Beasts on sale was very moderate, the attendance of both London and country buyers numerous, and the beef trade was not so brisk as might have been expected. However, the primevt Scots, Devons, runts, and Herefords, sold freely, at l'ully but at nothing quotable beyona the currencies noted last week; but, in the middling and inferior breeds, a limited amount of business was passing. There was a scanty number of Sheep brought forward, whilst the demand lor them " was steady at an advance of lully 2U. per 8 lbs., the best old Downs producing, without difficulty, 5s. per 8 lbs. A scanty supply of Calves, and the inquiry for them was firm, at a rise of from 2u. to 4d. per 8 lbs. Most kinds of Pi^ s went oft freely at late rates. At the close of business the whole of the stock was disposed of. FRICB8 VER STONE OF 8LBS. TO SINK TUB OFFAL. s d g d Inferior Beasts 3 6 3 8 Second quality ditto 3 10 4 0 Prime large Oxen.... 4 2 4 4 Prime Scots, & c 4 6 4 8 Large coarse Calves 5 0 5 0 Prime small ditto 5 8 6 0 Suckling Calves, each 30 0 40 0 Inferior Sheep 3 & Second quality ditto 4 0 Coarse- woolled ditto 4 4 Prime Southdown.. 4 10 Large llogs 4 6 4 10 Small l'orkers 5 0 5 2 Quarter old Pigs .. 1C 0 23 0 s d 3 10 4 2 4 8 0 WORCESTER, Fbb. 4. There was a good attendance of sellers and purchasers in our market on Saturday last, but little business was done. Good Wheat fetched a little more money. Barley maintained its price. Little or nothing done in any other sorts of Grain. * " " " - » d. Wheat, white, old Ditto, new Ditto, ied, old ... Ditto, new _ - _ • Barley, old, Malting.. 0 0 0 0 Barley, new 3 3 3 9 Malt 7 3 8 0 Rve 0 0 0 0 U s d 7 10 8 2 0 0 0 0 7 0 7 8 0 0 0 0 Onts, English, old.... 3 0 4 o Ditto, ditto, new 0 u 0 U Ditto, Foreign .... 3 0 3 J Beans, old 4 g 5 3 Ditto, new ... Peas, feed Peas, boiling Vetches 4 0 4 6 4 0 4 2 5 0 5 2 4 0 0 0 INSPECTOR'S WEEKLY RETURN OF CORN SOLD. Total quan. Av. per qr. | Total quan. A v. per ( ir. Wheat 938qr. 6 bu. £ i 2 8 1 Rye ... 0 qr. 0 bu. AO 0 0 Barley. 350 1 I 6 11* Beans . 57 4 1 14 7t Oats. . 0 0 0 0 0 I Peas . . 24 2 1 12 2$ HEREFORD. JAN. 29. s d s d s d * ( 1 Wheat perbus. 7 9 to 8 0 Peas .. 3 6 to 4 0 Barley, malting . .3 0 3 9 Oats .. 2 9 3 6 Bailey, grinding 0 0 0 0 Ditto, ( old) .. 0 0 0 0 Beans .5 3 6 0 SHREWSBURY, JAN. 29. s d s d s d s 0 Wheat 7 0 7 10 Oats .. .. 2 4 to 3 ! L Ditto new 0 0 0 0 Oats, New .. 0 0 0 0 Barley, Malting 2 7 3 9 LIVERPOOL CORN EXCHANGE, FEB. 1. At this morning's market, there was a little better sale for free Wheat, arid some qualities brought au advance of Id. to 2d. per bushel on the rates of last week : the improvement was chiefly confined, however, to the finer descriptions of Baltic red. Flour also sold 011 fully as good terms. Two or three cargoes of Irish Oats of good quality were taken for mealing, at 2s. lid. to 3s.; but inferior parcels were neglected, though offering as low as 2s. 4d. to 2s. 6d. per 45 lbs.; 27s. ( id. to 28s. per 45 lbs., may be considered top prices for Oatmeal, with a limited demund. tnoolttcnt anD Jiantuiipt iiegtstcr. F R ID A Y, J A N U A R Y 2 8, 1 84 1. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. Binns, Cliffofd, and Binns, Birmingham, land- surveyors. Sargant, Brothers, Birmingham, sword- cutlers. Reeves and Son, Bath, statuaries. T. and M. Briscoe, Aston, near Birmingham, plumbers. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. Benjamin Aarons, Doctors- commons, furrier. BANKRUPTS. Henry Holt, Peckham, bookseller, to surrender March 11, John Sanders, Manor- place, King's- roud, Chelsea, baker, Feb. 8. Edward James Stone, Belle Savage- yard, Ludgate- bill, maker of playing carus, March 11. George Berkeley Kirkwood Cassidy, Bucklersbury, merchant Feb. 8. , Frederick Sharinan, Barge- yard, Bucklersbury, shoe- factor, Feb. 8. Thomas VVoster, jun., Liverpool- street, merchant, Feb. II. Samuel Robert George, London- w all, victualler, Feb. 9. Arthur Collos & Alfred Thomson, Brighton, sugar- manufacturers March 11. James Thompson, Newcastle- upon- Tyne, joiner, Feb. 18. John and i/ iivid Arthur, Neath, Ulamorganaliire, ironmasters Feb. 18. William Edward Bogle, Neath, Glamorganshire, plumber, Feb. 18. Richard Wilson, Blytli Tile fcheua, Northumberland, manufacturer of bricks, Feb. 23. Robert Davies, Mallwyd, Merionethshire, shopkeeper, Feb. 16. William Chambers, Oxford, organ- builder, Maich 11 George Barnard, Portsen, Hants, coal- merchant, Feb. 11. Peter Stephenson, Manchester, mercer, Feb. 7. DIVIDENDS. Feb. 21, J. M. Jubber, Oxford, wine- inerehant. Feb. 21, R. Root, Wardington, Oxfordshire, draper. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY], 1841. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. W. and R. Robins. Coventry, silk- mercers. S. Fitch and J. A. Seaman, Gloucester- place, Portmati- square, schoolmistresses. F. Mullings aud Co., Birmingham, pearl- button- manufacturers. W. Ludlow & G. Watts, Siimbridge, Gloucestershire, auctioneers. INSOLVENTS. Jan. 29.— John Samuel Lennard, Had'- Moon- crescent, White Con- duit- lleJds, victualler. Feb, 1.— Jauies Hunnybuti, Cambridge, ironmonger, BANKRUPTS. Jo'ln Deane Wells, George- street, Mansion- house, commisiion- aol'" l to surrender Feb. 17. • J0 in Wates, Old Kent- road, vietualler, Feb. 8. " Jo'ln Spanton, Bermondsey- street, cheesemonger, Feb. 8. Ja'hes Jolley, St. Alban's- place, llayniarket, and Pelham- road Broii) j, ton, builder, Feb. 8. Edward [ jtratton, Longcot, Berkshire, corn- dealer, Feb. 18. Sainuel O wen, Conway, Carnarvonshire, innkeeper, Feb. 15. John Holt, Livesey, Lancashire, grocer, Feb. 17. Henry Adolphus Buber, Lindlield, Sussex, maltster, Feb. 18. Riehard Hazel), Ramsbury, Wiltshire, corn- dealer, Feb. II. Charles Nicholls, Shrewsbury, flannel- merchant, Feb. 12. DIVIDENDS. Mareh 3, E. Clarke, Leamington Priors, Warwickshire, builder. Feb. 23, W. Butler and It. Parkes, Birmingham, wine- merchants. Feb. 23, J. Baldwin, Birmingham, wire- drawer. CERTIFICATES. W. Wootton, Birmingham, refiner. T. Rate, Kinfael, Staffordshire, timber- dealer. J. Brown, Birmingham, victualler. Printed and Published for the Proprietor, at the Office, No. 5, Avenue, Cross, in the Parish of Saint A icholus, in the Borough of Worcester, by FRANCIS PARSONS ENGLAND, Printer, residing at No. 19, Moor- Street, Tythin IV/ iistones, in the Borough of Worcester. Saturday, February 5, 1842. of Advertisements and Orders received by the following Aqenls .• LONDON :— Mr. Barker, 33, Fleet- street; Messrs. Newton S: Co., 5, Warwick Square; Mr. G. Reynell, 42, Chancery Lane; Alr. Deaeoii, 3, Walbrook, near the Mansion House ; Mr. Joseph Thomas' 1, Finch Lane, Cornliill; Mr. Hammond 27, Lombaul- street Mr. C. 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