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J ust 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 Gonorrhaa, Gleet, Stricture, and Secondary Symptoms, are 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 CURE 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; Journal Office, Wor- cester; Courier Office, Manchester; J. Newton, 16, Church Street, Liverpool; Mr. Lindsay, 11, Elm Row, Edinburgh; D. Campbell, 136, Argyle Street, Glasgow ; Ward, Pring, and Rawl, 30, Westmorland Street, Dublin ; 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 ; conveyuig into families the seeds of disunion and unhappiness; undermining domestic harmony ; and striking at the very soul of human intercourse. The fearfully abused powe> s 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 persons, who, by an immoderate indulgence of their 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 lie 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 animal 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 snstamped upon it the physical characters derivable from pa- rental debility, or evil eruptions of a malignant tendency, that aie 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 for 33s. by which one lis. Bottle is saved. Prepared only by Messrs. PERRY & CO., Surgeons, 4, Great Charles- street, Birmingham, and 44, Albion- street, Leeds. Observe, none are genuine without the signature of IMPERIAL COMPOST. TO AGRICULTURISTS AND MARKET GARDENERS, rpHE IMPERIAL COMPOST is particularlyrecom- JL mended as a top dressing for wheat, clover, seeds, vetches, turf land, for the barley crop, where a considerable portion of the turnips have been drawn off, and for all garden and horti- cultural purposes. The fertilizing properties of the Compost are decidedly superior to nitrate of soda, gypsum, and saltpetre, from the fact of its remaining in the soil, and contributing by its influence, to succeeding crops, when all those soluble salts have entirely disappeared. This highly concentrated manure will be found exceedingly convenient for application, low in price, noxious to insects, free from foetid odour, and the seeds of weeds. It produces the most powerful effects, and is suitable to almost every kind of soil, but particularly for light loams and sandy soils. Three quarters of the Compost is sufficient for an acre of land, and testimonials from the most eminent agriculturists of the day may be seen at the office of the manufacturers. There is nothing to which the Imperial Compost has been applied with such striking success as to GARDEN VEGETABLES — for cabbages, turnips, carrots, peas, lettuces, cauliflower, brocoli, rhubarb, onions, potatoes, radishes, celery, asparagus, salads, and such like crops, its effects are truly wonderful, for it not only greatly increases the size of the plants, but it also improves the quality by bringing them to the highest perfec- tion in the shortest possible time. It is an established fact that the quality of all vegetables for the table depends upon the rapidity of their growth. When the Compost is used alone, one bushel is found to be sufficient for a rood of land, but if alight dressing of other manure be used, half that quantity is sufficient. For hops, shrubs, wall- fruit trees, green- liouse plants, and flowers, the Imperial Compost is peculiarly useful, not only when applied to the roots, but in case blight, mould, animal- culae, or insects should be observed, any of them may be removed, and the tree or plant perfectly cleansed, and restored to health by washing it with a solution of the Compost. For this purpose a gallon of the Compost should be mixed with twenty gallons of water, and applied with a garden engine, syringe, or common watering- pan. After being thus used, the deposit is still an useful manure for all general purposes. Price 12s. the Quarter, of Eight Bushels. Manufactured only by the Original Inventors, ALEXANDER AND GIBBONS, Chemists, Wolverhampton. The Imperial Compost can be forwarded to all parts of the kingdom in good new four bushel sacks, which will be charged 2s. each, and are not in any way injured by the Compost. Worcester Agent Mr. J. Boughton, Lower Wick. VALUABLE FRENCH MEDICINES. npHE FRENCH it is well known have always JL 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. lid. 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 is more than half a yard square. SIROP ANTI- PHLOGISTIQUE, For Coughs, Colds, Asthma, and Consumption. It has been employed in France and on the Continent for 15 years, with great success. Drs. Asselin, Dubois, Fouquier, Mouillet, Lanthois" 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, & c. 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. 6d.) 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'ME All A, 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. 6d., of the Poudre, 2s.; with directions enclosed. HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. TOPI QUE TERRAT. A CERTAIN CURE FOR FARCY. Administration de l'enterprise des Accelerees, Rue de Marbeuf, 3.— Paris, 8 May, 18: 19. 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 PurMtif. These Medicines are sold by G. ANDERSON, Worcester; P. HARRIS, Birmingham; at the Journal Office, Hereford; and by all Chemists and Medicine Venders. impressed on a stamp on the outside of each wrapper, to imitate 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. PERRY expect, when consulted by letter, the usual fee of One Pound, without which, no notice whatever can be taken of the Communication ( postage pre- paid.) Patients are 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. 6d., and 1 Is. 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. 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MANHOOD: THE CAUSES OF ITS PREMA- 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, anil Sold by Balliere, Medical Bookseller to the Royal College of Surgeons, 219, Regent- street; Strange, 21, Paternoster- row, London ; Guest, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham ; Sowler, 4, St. Ann's- square, Manchester; Philip, South Castle street, Liverpool; Fannin and Co., 41, Grafton, street, Dublin ; Drummond, 114, Iligh- 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 sill 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 found 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 mazes 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 whbse 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. 7, Frith- street, Soho- square, London. Country Patients are requested to be as minute as possible in the detail of their cases. The communication must be accompanied by the usual Consultation Fee of £' 1, and in all cases the most inviolable secrecy may be relied on. 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I have for several years been afflicted with Rheumatism and Gout, the attacks of which were excessively severe. During one of these painful visitations a kind friend presented me with a box of Blair's Pills, from the use of which I found immediate relief, and very soon entirely recovered. At a subsequent period I was so severely attacked that I thought it would be unwise to delay placing myself under medical care. I did so; but not finding the relief which I expected, I again became my own physician. At this time my legs and thighs were swelled to a very great extent. I immediately procured a box of Blair's Pills from Mr. W. Phillips^ your agent in this town, and after taking two doses I was free from pain, and the swelling subsided. I now never fail to use them whenever I am attacked by this painful malady, and they invariably give me relief after one or two doses. Several of my acquaintances use them, and experience the same benefit. I trust you will insert this among your list of cases, as I am anxious to bear witness to the efficacy of this excellent medicine. I am, Sir, yours respectfully, RICHARD STONE. Sugar Loaf, London Road, Luton. HOUSE OF LORDS.— FRIDAY, MARCH 11. The Van Dieman's Land Bill was passed ; the Apprentices Regulation Bill was reported ; the Incumbents Leases and Ecclesiastical Corporation Bills were read a second, and the Ecclesiastical Preferments' Bill a first time.— Adjourned. MONDAY. Petitions on various subjects were presented. The Marquis of CLANRICARDE presented several petitions referring to the importation of foreign corn. SPAIN— The Marquis of CLANRICARDE asked if there would be any objection to lay before the House copies of instructions given recently by this Government to the minister at Madrid ? and if there was any variation in the views of her Majesty's Government in consequence of the recall of the French Ambas- sador from Madrid. The Earl of AHERDEEN had no hesitation in declaring, and he would tell the Spanish Government the same thing were the members of it in that House, that her Majesty's Minister had exerted all their powers to maintain a good understanding at the Court at Madrid. The Marquis of CLANRICARDE said, the alleged variation of views to which he referred arose from a report that M. Gonzales had stated in the Spanish chamber that there was good reason for believing that England had changed the views of her policy since the recall of the French Ambassador. INCOME TAX— Lord BROUGHAM gave notice that he would call attention to a series of resolutions, having reference to the Ministerial scheme developed elsewhere. The resolutions were to the following effect, viz., that the scheme of an income tax is never resorted to unless in cases of great emergency: that an income tax ought never to form a source for defraying the necessary expenses of the state; that there should be no invidious exclusion from the imposition of the said tax, should it be adopted, but that the highest personages in the country ought to contribute their part, and that there should be a difference from income derived from capital, and income derived from labour. ( Hear, hear.) He would call attention to the subject to- morrow, as it was nccessary that their Lordships should express their opinion on the measure before the bill passed, because, being a money bill, their Lord- ships had no power after it passed, to express any opinion on the subject. The resolutions were then ordered to be printed with the notes on the motion of Viscount Melbourne. BANKRUPTCY LAWS— The Lord CHANCELLOR laid on the table a bill for the amendment of the bankrupt laws. Earl FITZWILLIAM presented several petitions against the Corn Laws. The Noble Lord said that the Government might try to court popularity by calling their measure one of property tax ; it was not so but an income tax, and that too of the very worst description. ( Hear.) The House then adjourned. TUESDAY. The Royal Assent, by commission, was given to the Van Dieman's Land Bill and the Duchy of Cornwall Leasing Bill. Messengers from the House of Commons brought up the West India Bishopric and several other bills. The Earl of RADNOR presented many petitions against the Corn Laws. The Marquis of LONDONDERRY presented petitions from several places in the county of Down, in favour of an alteration in the Irish Marriage Act. The Earl FITZWILLIAM presented many petitions against the Corn Laws. The Earl FORTESCUE presented a petition for a repeal of the Corn Laws. CHURCH OF SCOTLAND— Lord CAMPRELL presented a petition on the subject of the Church of Scotland. The Noble and Learned Lord said that it was his opinion that it would be better for the interest of the Church had the General Assembly adhered to the decision of their Lordships' House in the Auchterarder case. INCOME TAX— Lord BROUGHAM postponed the considera- tion of his resolutions respecting the proposed income tax. Adjourned till Thursday. HOUSE OF COMMONS.— FRIDAY, MARCH 11. Mr. M. Philips presented a petition from three individuals residing in Manchester, stating how they had suffered as share- holders of the Imperial Bank of England Company, and pray- ing that a clause might be inserted in the Banking Bill now before the House, to prevent shareholders of Joint Stock Banks from being called upon for extra payments. Mr. Brotherton presented a petition from a number of labourers working on railways against the principle of a fixed duty in taxation, and praying to be taxed by a " sliding scale."—( Cheers.) The Van Dieman's Land bill was brought down from the House of Lords without amendment. CAHUL— Mr. S. WORTLEY begged to ask Sir R. Peel what information Government possessed with respect, first, to the un- fortunate troops in Cabul, and secondly, what was the position of those in Candahar and Jellalabad, and what prospect of relief they had from the Government of India ? Sir ROBERT PEEL replied, that the latest information which had been received from the Governor- General of India was dated Calcutta, Jan. 22, giving only an account of the scandal- ous and perfidious act by which Sir William Macnaghten had lost his life. No account subsequent to the despatch of Feb. 1 from Bombay had been received. Another account, not of an official nature, but of the correctness of which there could be little doubt, had been received in a letter from Dr. Reid, dated Peshawar, 16th of Jannary, and addressed to Captain Macgre- gor, by which it appeared that little doubt could be entertained that her Majesty's troops had suffered several reverses. A ca- pitulation, as far as it could be judged from the accounts, ap- peared to be signed with the Affghan forces; and by an act, as it would appear, speaking, as he said before, from information not strictly official, but from accounts of which the credibility could hardly be questioned, by an act marked with | a perfidy and treachery almost as gross as that by which Sir W. Mac- naghten lost his life, the English troops were attacked three days afterwards, and had certainly sustained great loss. Her Majesty's Government will take every measure that may be ad- visable to repair this partial distress. ( Hear.) Under the cir- cumstances, I have no doubt the Parliament will give her Majesty's Government its confidence and support—( hear, hear) — whatever may be the demand which we shall feel it our duty to make—( hear, hear)— in order to repair the disaster that has occurred, and to satisfy the public in this country, in India, and throughout the world, that we are determined to spare no sacri- fice in order to maintain our Indian empire. ( Cheers.) Sir J. C. HOBHOUSE said, in the whole course of his life he had never been so much gratified as by the statement just made by the right lion, gentleman, who was quite right in saying that this House would stand by her Majesty's Government on this occasion. ( Cheers from all sides.) FINANCIAL STATEMENT. The House went into Committee on Ways and Means, Mr. GREENE in the Chair. Sir ROBERT PEF. L then rose in order to develope the views of the Government with reference to the commercial and finan- cial policy of the country. He said that he was embarrassed by no fetters whatever. ( Cheers.) He meant to lay before the House the truth— the unexaggerated truth— he would conceal nothing. ( Cheers.) He pointed out some slight errors in the calculations of the late Chancellor of the Exchequer, and esti- mated the actual deficit of revenue for the current year to be 2,350,000/. The total estimated revenue for the year ending the 5th of April, 1843, he stated to be 48,350,000/., and the total estimated expenditure for the same year to be 50,819,000f., which would cause a probable deficiency of 2,469,000/. He then en- tered into a detailed statement of the expenditure already incurred, and likely to be incurred, in China, Canada, and India, and of the sums which it would be necessary to set apart to meet that expenditure. He next addressed himself to the consideration of the question how the deficiency was to be sup- plied, and asked— Shall we persevere in the system which we have acted upon for the last 25 years ? Shall we, in time of peace, " resort to continued loans? Shall we try the issuing of Exchequer Bills ? Shall we resort to the Savings' Banks ? Shall we have recourse to any of these expedients which ( call them whatever you please) are no more nor less than a perma- nent addition to the debt of the country ? (" Hear, hear," and cheers.) Here we have a deficiency of nearly 5,000,000/. in two years, and now I will ask what prospect we have of a reduction in our expenditure ? Do you calculate, looking, without enter- ing into details, looking at the condition of the whole of our extended empire, and the demands which are made upon us for the protection of trade, and bearing in mind also the intelligence which has lately reached us, that there is any prospect of a reduction in our expenditure ? I am bound to say I cannot. Is this the occasion of a casual deficiency in the revenue ? Is it a deficiency arising out of extraordinary circumstances ? Is it a deficiency for the last two years ? Sir, it is no such thing. It is a deficiency which has been gaining on us for the last seven or eight years. The deficiency in the revenue on the 5th April, 1838, was £ 1,428,000 The never failing effects of BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS in curing every description of Gout and Rheumatism, have secured to them a celebrity unequalled by any medicine of past or present times. They not only give relief in a few hours, where the patient has been driven nearly to madness by the excruciating tortures of this disease, but restore to perfect health in an inconceivable short space of time. They are equally speedy and certain in rheumatism, either chronic or acute, lumbago, sciatica, pains in the head or face, and indeed for every rheumatic or gouty affection ; in fact, such has been the rapidity, perfect ease, and complete safety of this medicine, that it has astonished all who have taken it, and there is not a city, town, or village in the kingdom, but contains many grateful evidences of its benign influence. Sold by Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London ; and by bis appointment by Stratford, Deighton, Anderson, and Lea and Perrins, Worcester; May, Evesham; Maund, and Haines, Bromsgrove; Pennell, Kidderminster; Morris, Bewdley; Williams, Stourport; Hollier, Dudley; Wright, and Anthony Hereford; Nicholas, Bridgnorth; Kendall, Stratford; and all respectable Medicine Venders throughout the United Kingdom. Price 2s. 9d. per box. Ask for Blair's Gout and Rheumatic Pills, and observe the name and address of " Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London," impressed upon the Government Stamp affixed to each Box of the Genuine Medicine, 5th April, 1839, 5th April, 1840, 5th April, 1841, 5th April, 1842, 430,000 1,459,000 1,851,000 2,334,000 Thus showing a deficiency in these four years of 7,502,000/. In addition to this there was the anticipated deficiency of the year 1843, which I estimate at 2,570,000/. ; thus, adding this to the deficiency already mentioned, there was a total deficiency for the six years, in round numbers, of 10,070,000/. ( Hear, hear.) Well, with this proof of the deficiency before you, will you have recourse to the miserable expedients of a loan ? I certainly shall not be a party to such a course. ( Hear, hear.) With these facts before my eyes I would not disgrace the situa- tion which I have the honour to occupy by such expedients ; and I hardly think that Parliament will adopt a course which is so extremely objectionable. ( Hear.) If I must have recourse to taxation, shall I then levy it on what is called articles of sus- tenance— on those articles which may appear to some as super- fluities, but which are known to constitute articles of necessary consumption. No ; for my part I cannot consent to a system of taxation which can possibly have this effect; and I say, moreover, that I think 1 have given you conclusive proof that we have already arrived at the utmost limits of this description of taxation. ( Cheers.) The Right Hon. Baronet then read documents demonstrating the total failure of the additional 5 per cent, levied by his predecessor on articles of customs and excise. The estimated produce of the increase of 5 per cent, on articles of consumption was 39,872,000/. ; the actual increase was 38,182,000/.; the actual addition esti mated to be gained by such 5 per cent, was 1,833,000/., instead of that sum the actual increase was 202,000/. ( hear, hear); that is, instead of producing 5 per cent, additional, it had been little more than J per cent. ( Hear, hear.) It was estimated that the assessed taxes, with an increase of 10 per cent, would produce 3,500,0000/.; the actual produce was upwards of 3,340,000/. From that amount, of course there had to be deducted the ac- count for survey. It must also be borne in mind that there had been a new survey of windows; in consequence of such mea- sures, there was received 440,000/. The consequence of that ad- dition showed so far a diminution of the actual amount of assessed taxes, when calculating what had been gained by the 10 per cent, addition. He then continued— I have been parti- cular in noticing the comparative results of the two additions in the taxes of the country, that the House might judge of the effects. It thus appears, 1 think, clearly and conclusively, that events do not justify increased taxes on articles of consumption, while the estimated calculation of increase on the other objects of taxation have been realised. My immediate object was to ad- duce proof that you had arrived, for the purposes of the revenue, at the limits of taxation upon articles of consumption. ( Cheers from the opposite benches.) I have attempted to carry your conviction with me that we cannot look to increased taxation on articles of consumption. It is possible to resort to another mean. Shall I revive old taxes that have been long abolished ? Shall I look to the Post Office as a possible mode of increasing the revenue ? ( Cheers, and " Oh ! oh !" from the opposition.) Now, admitting the social advantages that result from the reduc- tion of the duty on the Post Office ; and thinking that the duty as it existed was too high, and might fairly admit of reconsider- ation and reduction, still I deprecated the reduction of it to Id. upon each letter, in the then existing state of the revenue ; and I do believe, if it were necessary I should do so, that I could show to you, that from the Post Office revenue you do not re- ceive one single farthing. If you add the charges of the packets to the other charges of the Post Office, the amount that would be presented to you would show that there was a deficit, rather than otherwise. Sir, I say again, that notwithstanding all the taunts to which I have been exposed during the last month, in consequence of my proposal to remodel the Corn Laws— this I will repeat, that no man can feel a more intimate conviction than I do, that whatever be our financial difficulties and neces- sities, you must s. o adapt and adjust your measures that they shall not bear on the labouring population of the country. ( Loud clivers.) I do not think I need argue against the revival of the duty upon salt, leather, or wool. Sir, shall I then resort to lo- comotion ( a laugh) ?— shall I increase the tax upon railways ? I confess that nothing but a hard necessity should induce me to derive revenue from them. ( Cheers.) In the state in which this country now is, when it is of the utmost importance to faci- litate the transport of all sorts of merchandise, I confess that I should contemplate with great reluctance and regret the neces- sity for raising an increased revenue from railways. ( Cheers.) Well, then, Sir, I have gas. ( Laughter.) I should be also most unwilling to add to the tax on gas, and therefore I range the taxes upon locomotion and upon gas- light in the same category as the taxes upon salt and leather. ( Cheers.) There is another source without adopting this process of ex- haustion which, I must not omit to state, is a source which was brought forward and utged on the House by the late Govern- ment— shall I hope for an increase of revenue from diminished taxation ? ( Loud cheers.) Having given this subject the greatest consideration, I have come to the complete conviction that it would be mere delusion to hope to supply the deficiency by diminished taxation on articles of consumption. I have a confirmed confidence that there is a buoyancy in the consump- tive power of this country to realize ultimately an increased revenue from decreased taxation, but it requires a long process before that end can be attained. The Right Hon. Baronet then pointed out the deterioration of the revenue consequent upon the reduction of the duty upon various articles of con- sumption, and then laid before the House the remedy he in- tended to propose. I propose that for a time, to be limited, the income of this country should be called upon to contribute a certain sum for the purpose of remedying those mighty and growing evils. I propose that the income of this country should bear a charge not exceeding Jd- in the pound ( hear), not amounting to three per cent., being a charge of 21. 18s. 4d. per 100/., for the purpose of not only supplying the deficiency in the revenue, but of enabling me with confidence and satisfaction to Propose great commercial reforms ( cheers from the opposition jenches,) which will afford a reasonable hope of reviving our commerce, and making that improvement in our manufactures, which will soon react upon every other interest in the country, which, in a pecuniary point of view, will, by the diminished cost of articles of consumption, and by the diminished cost of living, be a compensation almost to every one for the pecuniary charge, but. which, by relieving you from the continuance of this mighty evil, will more than compensate you for the amount. (" Hear," and cries of " oh !") I hope Hon. Gentlemen will hear me patiently. In a former tax upon income in the year 1798, when the prospects of the country were most uncompro- mising, a minister had the courage to propose, and the people had the fortitude to adopt, an income tax amounting to 10 per cent. In 1803 that income tax was continued. After the peace ot Amiens a duty of five per cent, was imposed on property. It was raised in 1805 to and in 1806 to 10 per cent., and so continued to the end of the war. I propose that the duty im- posed upon income should not exceed three per cent. In the former income tax which had been proposed on the country, all incomes under 50/. a- year were exempt from the impost, and all incomes between CO/, and 150/. were subjected to a reduced rate of duty. I propose that all incomes under the amount of 150/. should be exempt from duty. (" Hear," and loud cheers.) In former income taxes, in respect to that portion of the charge which was derived from the occupying tenant, the occupation of land in Great Britain was estimated at three fourths of the rent. It was admitted, I believe, that that estimate was too high—( hear, hear)— and that the raising of the profits to three- fourths of the rent was an unreasonable increase. I propose therefore that in respect to the occupying tenant the occupation ofland shall be estimated at one- half, instead of three- fourths, of the rent. I also propose, for I see no reason why it should be otherwise, that all funded property ( hear,) whether it be the property of natives of the country or of foreigners, should parti- cipate in the charge, and be subject to the same burden. This is the nature of the proposition which it is my intention to make, which I make with the full and unanimous concurrence of my colleagues ( hear,) and with the deepest conviction on their minds, as on mine, that it is wise and necessary to impose this tax. The House will naturally expect from me some estimate of the finance of this tax. In the year 1814, which is the last year in which the results of the income tax can be accurately ascertained, it amuimteil to 170,000,000/. The property then assessed was comprised in five schedules. Tke schedule entitled A. contained three classes : one class comprised the rent of land, another the rent of houses, and the third the rent derived from tithes, mines, quarries, canals, & c. In 1814 ( according to schedule A.) the total amount derived from land was 60,130,000/. Schedule B. contains an account of the rent of land with respect to occupation, and the amount of income on which land was assessed was 38,396,000. Schedule C. contains a statement of the income derived from the public funds, & c. which amounted to 30,000,000/. Schedule D. contains the income derived from trade and manufactures, which was 38,310,000/.; and schedule E. contains an account of the income derived from public offices, which was 11,744,000/. Now I will take schedule A. in the first place ; the assessment on the rent ofland is stated at 39,400,000/. I cannot but entertain a belief that the present rental ofland must be equal at least to that of 1841. ( IIear, hear.) Then taking the assessment of property with respect to land as stated in schedule B. The present in- crease in the number of houses is 3,460,000. If the increase in the rent was equal to the increase in the number of houses, I should say that the amount would be about 25,000,000/. Then, with respect to tithes, I find from the returns made by the Tithe Commissioners that the amount derivable from tithes is 3,500,000/. I find that the dividends, as far as I can learn, arising from railway companies, canals, and other sources of that kind, amount to the sum of 3,429,000/., and I do not think that the profits of iron mines and iron works can be estimated at less than 1,500,000/. Taking these last three items, they give a total of 8,400,000/. In Schedule A., therefore, there would be... 39,400,000 Revenue from houses 25,000,000 From tithes, shares in railways, canals, & c. 8,400,000 Making a total of. 72,800,000 But I propose to exempt from scedule A. all incomes under 150/., which will, in fact, except one- fourth of those in that schedule from taxation, but still I shall have an amount to deal with of 1,600,000/. Schedule B refers to the rent ofland with respect to occupation ; and I find that in 1814 the assessed amount of this description of property was 38,396,000/. In that year the value of the tenants' occupation was assessed at three- fourths of the rent; but I take it at one half, and there- fore I assume that the rent of land which I can touch by my assessment will be reduced to 26,000,000/., and then, from this assessment, I exempt all tenants who derive a profit less than 150/. a- year. ( Hear, hear.) On that account I must make a further reduction, so that, on the whole, I canpot calculate on a greater amount of duty than 150,000/. from the occupying tenants. Now see what the effect of this will be, that as I calcu- late the profit at only half the rent, 1 am sure that every tenant who pays rent of less than three hundred pounds a year is exempt altogether, unless he has other resources. And now I come to schedule C, which comprises income from public funds and securities. I find that the amount of capital as- sessed in 1814 was 30,000,000/., and that the payment of divi- dends and interest in the public funds at present amounts to 29,400,000/. I think there cannot be a question that I ought to deduct from this calculation the whole amount of the pay- ments made on account of the Savings Banks. I must there fore on this account make a deduction of 1,000,000/., which will give me an assessable amount of 28,400,000/., to which I will add the amount of dividends paid on Bank Stock, India Stock, and Foreign Stock, which amounts to 1,500,000/., making a total amount of very near 30,000,000/., the amount in 1814, ( Hear, hear.) But again I must apply the exemption of those whose income is less than 150/.; and if I deduct one- fourth on that account, then it will leave the estimated produce 646,000/ ( Hear.) I next come to schedule D, consisting of incomes derivable from trade and commerce. I calculate that the pro- duce on this schedule will be, after deducting one- fourth, 1,220,000/. Schedule E regards salaries derived from public offices. I think it will not be safe to take the estimate at a higher amount than on 7,000,000/. Therefore, here again de- ducting one- fourth, I calculate there will be produced 155,000/. I have now gone through all the schedules. I will repeat the several amounts I calculate as being receivable from them, namely :— Schedule A £ 1,600,000 Schedule B 150,000 Schedule C 646,000 Schedule D 1,220,000 Schedule E 155,000 That, will produce a total of about 3,771,000/. ( Hear.) 1 will now state what are the views of her Majesty's Government with respect to the duration of this impost, if it should meet with the sanction of the House. ( Hear.) I trust that Parliament would not be unwilling, in case of necessity, to continue the duration of this tax for the period of five years. ( Hear.) But there may be, as there have been before, and of which I do not despair, those revivals of commercial prosperity—( hear)— which, coupled with the measures I am about to propose, may make Parliament naturally anxious to reconsider this subject at an earlier period than I have mentioned. And though I myself trust, in case the experiment should not succeed, that Parlia- ment would not hesitate to prolong the duration, I think it just, in the first instance, to limit it to three years—( Hear hear,)— that is, to give Parliament the opportunity of sanction- ing it at the expiration of three years. ( Hear, hear.) The 5th of October will be the first half year. Now I come to a matter of great importance in relation to Ireland, in connexion with finance. In my opinion, if a war should arise— if there should be a war— I speak of course of some great European contest— I should not hesitate to express the feeling I entertain that Ire- land ought, and I believe would, be desirous to contribute her full share. ( Hear, hear, hear.) But in what I am proposing, and which will not yield more than three per cent, in point of fact, it is important to consider whether it would or would not be advisable to extend the tax to Ireland. In considering this the House must bear in mind that it is a species of taxation to which Ireland has not been subject; that it is a tax in respect to levying which no machinery exists in that country. 1 think I can raise an amount very nearly equivalent to that which Ire- land would have to pay without an imposition of any serious burden. I propose to levy a duty of Is. a gallon upon Irish spirits; and I firmly believe that to Irish distillers, and to Ire- land itself, considerable revenue may be derived, not only without inconvenience, but with positive advantage. Sir, I shall shortly call the attention of the country to the state of the spirit duties in Ireland. In England there is a duty levied of 7s. lOd. a gallon upon all spirits. In Scotland the duty is 3s. 8d., and in Ireland the duty is 2s. 8d. a gallon. Now what is the consequence ? The Scotch distiller, who ex- ports spirits into Ireland in bond, pays 2s. 8d. duty when he chooses to take it out. The Irish distiller has no such advantage, and the practical result has been that Ireland receives a large supply of spirits from Scotland, and sends no quantity what- ever to that country. ( Hear, hear.) Sir, I could give no stronger proof of the evil that arises from having different rates of duty in the three countries. The consumption of spirits in Ireland was 6,500,000 gallons during the last year. I calculate that the additional duty will be paid on the 6,500,000 gallons, and, after deducting for some decrease in consumption and for an increased expense in supervision, I hope to realise from this source 250,000/. The other sources from which I wish to de- rive some income, making with the former an equivalent for that I might have hoped to have received from a property tax, are perfectly legitimate, and their effect in operation would fall upon property. I propose, in respect to the great mass of articles, particularly in respect to all those connected with pro- perty, to equalise the stamp duties in Ireland with those in this country. I calculate the produce in Ireland on account of the equalisation of stamp duties, at 160,000/. Adding 160,0i! 0/. for the stamp duties to 250,000/. to be derived from spirits, you have the increased revenue from Ireland of 410,000/.; anil I have the firmest conviction that I shall thus be imposing a wiser and better impost, under present circumstances, than if 1 at- tempted to devise a new duty or to! impose a property tax. At the same time, with respect to absentees from Ireland,— ( Hear, hear)— I propose they shall be subject to the property tax payable in England. ( Cheers.) There is one other duty which I intend to impose. If I can raise a reasonable amount of duty from a tax upon British coal exported to foreign coun- I. think it a perfectly legitimate source of revenue. ( Hear.) Sir, it is important to consider the rapid increase in the quan tity of coal exported. In the year 1831 the quantity of coal ex- ported amounted to 356,000 tons, and the duty received was 50,000/. In the year 1833 the quantity exported was 448,000 tons, and the duty received was 64,710/. In 1839 the quantity exported amounted to no less than 1,192,000 tons, and in 1840 to 1,307,000 tons; but instead of realising an income of 04,000/. from the tax, as we did in 1833, the total amount of duty re- ceived was 6,900/. ( Hear, hear.) I would not attempt to pro- hibit the export of coal, but I do propose that that duty which it was intended should be levied upon foreign ships should be really levied— that a duty of 4s. per ton, the original amount of duty, should be levied upon coal exported, whether in British ships or foreign ships, by imposing a duty on British ships, thus depriving foreign ships, under the reciprocity treaties from making any complaint. If the duty be estimated as applying to the same number of tons, as was the case with regard to the time to which I have alluded, the sum derivable from it may be estimated as amounting to about 200,000/., an amount which will be no inconsiderable increase to the revenue, and which will operate as few taxes do, to the encouragement of native industry and domestic manufacture. Now, having stated to the House all the taxes I mean to propose, perhaps it may be convenient that I should show the total amount which I expect to derive from them. I speak of the produce of them from the 5th of April, 1842. I propose that the new taxes should have opera- tion from the 5th of April, 1842. With regard to the spirit duty, it will of course be necessary that I should call on the House to affirm that duty within sufficient time to be able to include it in my calculations respecting the 5th of April, 1842. My expectations of the total amount therefore are these :— 1 calculate on obtaining from the income tax of 7d. on the 1/. a sum of 3,700,000/. From the stamp duty I expect 16,000/. From the spirit duty in Ireland I expect 250,000/. From the duty on the export of British coals I expect 200,000/., making a total amount of 4,310,000/. ( Here an observation was made by Lord John Russell which did not reach the gallery.) Yes, that will be altogether 4,380,000/. I deduct now from that sum of 4,380,000/. the estimated deficiency for which I must provide. That deficiency is 2,570,000/., which will leave a surplus of 1,800,000/. The question then is, how am I to deal with that surplus in a manner which I consider the most conducive to the interests of the community, the most con- sonant to public feeling, and the best calculated to effect a great improvement in our commercial relations? ( Cheers.) Sir, I look to the tariff, and I find that it comprises not less then 1200 different articles which are subject to various rates of duty; and during the interval which I have been in office, I can only say, that each individual article of that tariff'has been the subject of careful consideration by the Government. ( Hear, hear.) The measure which we will propose will include a general alteration of our commercial tariff'. ( Cheers.) The general principle upon which we will proceed will be, first, the removal and the relaxation of duties of a prohibitory nature—( hear, hear, and loud cheers);— and secondly, a reduction of the duties upon the raw materials for manufactures to a very considerable ex- tent. ( Renewed cheering from the opposition.) Of 1200 arti- cles of consumption, I proposed to reduce the duty on 750 of them. These latter articles had relation to manufactured arti- cles. With respect to the 450 articles, I do not propose to re- duce the duty. I am influenced in this view of the matter in consequence of the very trifling difference between the duty and the actual cost of the article. But with respect to the other 75U articles, I do propose to reduce the duty most materially. I do not propose a reduction on the amount of duty on brandy and wine, cherishing the hope that the duty may be relaxed when corresponding relaxations are made by foreign countries to be benefited by the relaxation. Again, with resne'- t various fruits on which I am most anxious to relax the duty, but which form the basis of negociation, I propose for that purpose to retain it; not, I say, with reference to revenue, but simply to facilitate negociation. Now, these various reductions may, in my opinion, be the mode of conferring great advantages on the manufactures of this country, without incurring the risk of greater loss to the revenue than about 270,000/. Having thus spoken of articles used in manufactures, I now apply myself to the consideration of the reduction of duties on great articles of consumption. The chief articles of consumption to which I shall advert are sugar, coffee, and tea. With respect to sugar, I wish it were in my power to state that her Majesty's Ministers deemed it consistent with their duty to say that they could ad. vise any alteration of the duties on that article. I cannot leave out of consideration, when the importation of foreign sugar is urged, that the sugar of Brazil and other places, the product of slave labour, ought not to be admitted on a footing with sugar, the produce of free labour. If there were free competition, if all sugar were the product of free labour, then I should say that it would be politic in the West India growers to encourage by re- ductfon of charge increased consumption. ( Hear, hear.) But while the supply of sugar partakes of the nature of monopoly, I am afraid of the consequences of reducing the duty on British sugar. I am afraid, if the supply be limited, the consequence will be, not any reduction of the price to the consumer, but a bonus to the West India proprietor. ( Hear, hear.) Taking into consideration the stock of sugar at present in the country, and the supply anticipated from British possessions, the total quantity available for the consumption of 1842— 3 will be 5,490,000 cwt. Now, Sir, the quantity of sugar taken out for home consumption in the current year was 4,040,000 cwt., and that would leave a surplus over the largest consumption ever derived from British supplies of 1,450,000 cwt. On these grounds I am unwilling to encourage slavery in other countries by decreasing the duty on sugar. Then, Sir, with respect to two other articles of general consumption— viz., coffee and tim- ber, I trust, I shall be able to say that which will be more satis- factory than what I have said regarding sugar. ( Hear, hear.) During the last year there has been a decrease in the consump- tion of coffee. There were entered for home consuption in 1840 28,780,0001bs., and in 1841 28,421,0001bs., the gross amount of duty received in 1840 was 922,000/. while in 1841 it was only 880,000/. On foreign coffee the duty is now Is. 3d. per lb.; on coffee from the British colonies 6d., while on coffee imported from British possessions within the limits of the East India Company's charter the duty is 9d.; the effect of this is, that a considerable quantity of coffee, the growth of foreign countries, comes into competition with our own produce, exempt from the duty of Is. 3d. It is sent from Brazil and Hayti to the Cape of Good Hope, and the mere fact of its having been there entitles it to come in at the duty of 9d. ( Hear, hear, hear.) I propose to reduce the duty on coffee the produce of British possessions to 4d. per lb., and on coffee the produce of all foreign countries to 8d. Assuming that there will be no increase in the consumption, the loss from this reduction may be calculated at 237,000/.; but assuming an increase in the con- sumption to the amount of 10 per cent., the loss, in such case, would then be 171,000/. I now come to the duty on timber; and here I have to consider in what manner, with the greatest advantage to commerce, to the manufacturers, and to the con- sumer, I can apply the surplus revenue in diminishing the duty on timber. In respect to this question we are embarrassed with the consideration of the state of the interests of our Canadian colonies. The present rate of duty on foreign timber is 55s. a load, but the duty on timber is now levied in a complicated and unfair way. And . in taking the average amount of duty on foreign timber, including the duty on deals, staves, and laths, taking the whole together, the aggregate amount will not exceed 41s. a load. The duty on colonial timber is 10s. a load, and here also the average duty may betaken at 8s. or 9s. a load. I should propose— as I believe the aggregate average duty upon foreign timber does not exceed 41s— I should propose, in order that the reduction may be carried out to an efficient extent to the benefit of the consumer, that for the present the duty on foreign timber, as distinguished from deals, should be reduced to 30s. I should propose that for the present year— that is to say, the year ending 5th April, 1843, the duties on deals should be reduced to 35s. I propose at present nothing which will be permanently injurious to Canada; but, on the contrary, 1 be- lieve that the proposition will confer great permanent benefit as well on the Canadian as on the consumer in this country. In the year ending April, 1844, I propose that the duty on foreign timber should be reduced to 25s. I propose that in the year ending April, 1844, the duty on deals should be reduced from 30s. to 20s., and, that on that year the duty on bark should be reduced to 20s. The distance of Canada and the cort of bring- ing timber to this country must in itself place Canada under a great disadvantage in her commerce in that article with this coun- try; and, theiefore, I think if the duty on foreign timber be re- duced to 25s., and on foreign deals to 30s., that we have no other alternative but to admit Canadian timber at a merely nominal duty. ( Hear.) Sir, I propose that the duty upon colonial timber shall be reduced to Is. a load; that the duty upon deal shall be reduced 2s. a load, and that the duty on lath tim- ber shall be reduced to 3s. a load. ( Hear, hear, and cheers, from the opposition.) Now, of course, this great measure cannot be adopted without producing great loss to the revenue. I esti- mate the total loss in this respect at no less than 600,000/. a. year. Sir, there are at present levied certain duties on the export of British manufactures— duties, Sir, which I think are contrary to a sound principle of legislation ( Hear, and loud cheers from the opposition); and these duties I find amount to about 108,000/. a year. Now, Sir, I propose to remit altogether the duties on the export of British manufactures ( Hear, hear, and cheers), which I find will incur a loss to the revenue of 108,000/. a year. I am unwilling to place any new tax on locomotion ; but I am about to propose additional incumbrance on the rail- roads. By the present law the amount of rates paid to the state is only one- eighth of a penny per mile. 1 do not for a moment say that these duties are too low, but this I will say, that the duty on stage coaches is quite too high. ( Hear.) The rate of mileage imposed on stage coaches is, on tnose not licensed to carry more than six persons, Id. ; not more than 10 persons, lid.; not more than 13 persons, 2d.; and not more than 16 persons, 3d. Then, in addition to this, there is a license duty, besides assessed taxes on drivers and servants. Now, what 1 propose with regard to stage coaches, is an uniform mileage of THE WORCESTERSHIRE GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1842. IJd., and to take off altogether the assessed taxes. ( Cheers.) Now this proposition, if assented to by the House, will lead to a loss of revenue amounting to 61,000/., but it is a loss which I feel can be vindicated on the ground of strict and impartial justice. ( Cheers.) 1 also propose to takeoff the duty upon job carriages, and which will lead to a loss in the revenue of 9,000/. making a total loss of 70,000/. And now I will shortly review, at this stage of my statements, the whole of the financial ar- rangements. 1 calculate that the deficiency in the revenue up to the 5th of April, 1843, will be 2,570,000/. The reduction on articles of tariff will not entail a loss of more than 270,000/. The loss on coffee 170,000/., the loss on timber 000,000/., the loss arising from the repeal of the export duty on British manufacture 100,000/., and the loss from stage coaches 70,000/. The total loss to the community in consequence of the reduc- tions which I propose will be 3,708,000/. Against this I have to place the amount of the increased revenue which I expect to receive from the new taxation, which is calculated at 4,300,000/. There will, therefore, be a surplus in favour of the country of 520,000/. to meet the increased charges of the country, arising from the state of our relations in China, and in consequence of what may arise out of our still pending commercial treaties with other countries. ( General cheering.) 1 have now concluded a long, and, I fear, a wearisome statement. I have made my pro- posals broadly and without compromise. I have endeavoured to do my part of the duty, and I now call upon you to discharge yours. The last half century has comprised two great periods, 25 years of continuous war with almost the whole of Europe, and 25 of peace. There will be a time when those countless millions now living under British sway, and who will be bene- fitted by our constitution, and speaking our language : the time will come when those countless millions will contemplate with pride the example set by this country through a period of so much trial and difficulty. ( Hear, and cheers.) You will bear in mind that this is no ordinary period. You will bear in mind that there are indications among all the upper classes of society of increased comfort and enjoyment; of increased prosperity and wealth ; and that, concurrently with these indications, there exists a mighty evil that has been growing for many years. ( Loud cheers.) You are now called on to relieve that evil. If you have fortitude and constancy, as I firmly believe you have, you will not consent, with folded arms, to allow the annual growth of this great evil. You will not reconcile it to your consciences to hope for relief from a diminution of taxation. You will not permit this evil to gain such gigantic strength that it will be far beyond your power to check its progress. If you do not take this course ; if you do permit this evil to continue, you must expect severe but just judgment. You will be placed in contrast with the conduct of your fathers, who, under circumstances of a less pressing cha- racter ; who, at the period of the mutiny of the Nore, the Rebel- lion in Ireland, and foreign disasters ; yet with a buoyant vigour, permitted, with readiness and applause, ihe adoption of a pro- perty tax of 10 per cent, to be paid by the people of this coun- try. But I believe that you will not shrink from that contrast. iViy lirm belief is, that you will feel the absolu{£ necessity of preserving inviolate the public credit— that you will not throw away the means of maintining the public credit by reducing the public debt. My confident hope and belief is, that when I de- volve the responsibility upon you, you will prove yourselves worthy of your mission— of the mission and functions of the representatives of a mighty people ; that you will not tarnish the name that it is your duty to cherish as your glorious inheritance; that you will not impair the character for fortitude, for good faith, which, in proportion as the empire of opinion supersedes and preponderates over the empire of physical force, constitutes a free people, but, above all, the people of England, and gives them the power of reputation and character. That will make the country powerful, so as to repel hostile aggression, and maintain an extended empire. ( The Itight Hon. Baronet sat down amidst loud and long- continued applause.) Lord JOHN RUSSELL complimented Sir Robert Peel on the great ability which distinguished his statement, and admitted that the aspect which the circumstances of the present year had assumed might justify the Right Hon. Baronet in a measure of finance which the late Government was not called on to pur- sue. He hailed the adoption of the liberal principles of com- merce developed in the statement of that night; but he lamented that the Ministry had not chosen - to make some sacrifice upon the important article of sugar, instead of affording so great a relaxation in the timber duty. The measure now proposed was certainly a great one, and as a great one it must be accepted or rejected. Mr. O'CONNELL objected to the increase of the duty on stamps and spirits in Ireland. It was contrary to the spirit of the Union to make Ireland responsible for the public debt of England. Some conversation took place between Sir Robert Peel, Lord John Russell, Lord Howick, and others, respecting the days for which the discussion on finance, commerce, Exchequer Bills, and corn, should be respectively fixed. Mr. HAWES opposed several points in the plan. Mr. BARING would reserve his comments. Mr. WAKLEY objected not to a tax upon property ; but this was an income tax, and, as such, would be unpopular. Several resolutions were passed as to the foundation of further froceedings, and the House then went into Committee on the ndia Clergy Bill.— Sir C. NAPIER moved that two instead of three bishops should be appointed, but his motion was negatived by 120 votes to 17. The Bill went through Com- mittee, the House resumed, and the report was brought up. On the subject of the advance of Exchequer Bills as loans towards public works, the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER proposed that the money paid in on account of the repayment of the loans already advanced upon the proper securities should be lent out again to the parties applying. By this means a constant circulating fund would be provided, which would ena- ble them to provide for the wants of the country with regard to the prosecution of the public works, which would not increase our unfunded debt, and which Parliament might put an end to, if it were discovered that the system did not work well. He proposed a resolution to the Committee embodying his propo- sition, which would form the foundation of a bill to be hereafter introduced. The resolution having been read, Mr. F. T. BARING expressed his entire concurrence in the views of the Right Hon. Gentleman, and full approval of iiis proposition. The House resumed, and the report was ordered to be received. The Queen's Prisons' Bill passed through Committee, and was ordered to be reported on Monday. The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the House adjourned at twelve o'clock. SATURDAY. The Speaker took the chair at twelve o'clock.— The Report of the Committee of Ways and Means was read and agreed to, and leave given to bring in a bill founded on the resolutions.— The Exchequer Bills Loan Act was reported, and the report agreed to ; the report on the Queen's Prisons' Bill was likewise agreed to, and the report ordered to be engrossed— The New- gate Gaol ( Dublin) Bill was read the third time and passed. The house adjourned at a quarter past twelve o'clock. MONDAY. Some private bills were forwarded a stage. The House was occupied for upwards of an hour in the reception of petitions. Mr. G. PALMER gave notice that when the subject of the proposed duty on the export of coals was brought forward he should take the sense of the House on the question. In answer to a question from Mr. BROTHERTON, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he had made a proposition to parties interested in railroads, relating to a fixed duty on passengers, and that proposition was at present under consideration. ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE— Sir R. INGLIS inquired when it was the intention of the Right Hon. Baronet to move the adjournment of the House for the Easter holidays, and for what time? ( Hear.) Sir R. PEEL said he wished to proceed with the public business of the country with as little interruption and delay as possible, but he did not think, under all the circumstances, that anything would be gained by sitting in Easter week. ( Hear.) He therefore proposed that the House should sit until Thursday, the day before Good Friday, and on that evening he should move an adjournment until the Monday week following. ( Hear.) RURAL POLICE.— Mr. PAKINGTON inquired whether it was the intention of her Majesty's Government to make any alteration in the rural police force. ( Hear.) Sir J. GRAHAM said it was not the intention of Government to make any alteration in the rural police force—( hear) ;— but it was their intention to introduce a measure for the better regulation of parish constables—( hear, hear)— which alteration, however, would not interfere with the rural police. INCOME TAX— Mr. C. BULLER inquired if the Right Hon. Bart, at the head of the Administration intended to proceed with his proposition respecting the income and property tax on Friday. He thought time ought to be allowed for the country to express its opinion on the important subject. ( Hear, hear.) Sir R. PEEL It is my intention to proceed with the propo- sition I made on the other evening respecting the tax on property and income on Friday next. ( Loud cries of " Hear, hear," and cheers.) FORGED EXCHEQUER BILLS— An Hon. Member inquired if the Chancellor of the Exchequer had any objection to state — Sjie name of the parties he intended to propose as commissioners to inquire into the forgery of Exchequer- bills ? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER— No. The com- missioners I intend to propose will be the Earl of Devon, Mr. Sergeant Stephen, and Mr. Robert Mitford. Some conversation of no great interest took place with regard to the Spanish affairs. The Forged Exchequer- bills Bill went through committee. CORN EXPORTATION BILL.— On the motion that the House resolve itself into committee on this bill, Mr. WARD moved for a committee to inquire into the amount of those burdens peculiar to land, which had been pleaded as the reason for a special protection to landed produce. The poor rates, the highway rates, the church rates, the tithes, he could not agree to consider as burdens borne exclusively by the land. He then came to the land- tax, which he described as a substitute for the ancient feudal rights of the Crown. The rental was quadrupled since that tax was imposed, and yet that tax had never been increased. The landed interests did not bear more than their proportion of the assessed taxes ; and as to stamps, they had the advantage of an exemption from probate and legacy duty, and from several minor burdens. Colonel WOOD argued for the equitable title of the landed interests to be compensated for their burdens, in the shape of a protection on corn. "" - Air. M. GIBSON maintained that the manufacturers had as good a right to bring foreign corn to market through the agency of exchange for their goods, as the agriculturists have to sell corn grown upon English lands ; and it lay therefore on the agriculturists to show why the importation of foreign corn should be restricted. The agriculturists, by the course they were now taking, excited in the country a suspicion of their motives— a feeling that their object was to depress other interests for the sake of upholding their own. Mr. DARBV denied that the main object of the proposed protection to the agriculturists was that of compensating their burdens: it was rather to secure the country against the danger of fluctuation and starvation from an extensive discon- tinuance of corn culture. And if the Committee were granted, an inquiry ought to be instituted, not only to the burdens on land, but into the fiscal arrangements by which the holders of land were prevented from turning it to all the advantage of which it was capable, as in the instance of the tobacco plant. Dr. BOWRING calculated the payments toward the public revenue from the land in this country to be vastly less than from the land in foreign states, and gave some specimens of the proportions. Mr. SCARLETT entered into the theory ef taxation, as propounded by Dr. Adam Smith, to show how large a propor- tion of the taxes, both on necessaries and on luxries, are borne by the landowner. Mr. CHILDERS believed that the land in England paid less than in any other country, which he attributed to the general preponderance of the landed interests in the British Legislature He was persuaded that the only serious burden on agriculture was the Corn Law itself. Mr. G. PALMER expounded the advantages of manufacturing as compared with agricultural investment. Sir R. PEEL protested against the tactics of Mr. Ward, who had now brought on his motion in a form wholly different from that of his notice. It might or might not be fitting to inquire into the subjects now mooted, but certainly it was not fitting to delay this law till that inquiry could be completed. The existence of special burdens upon land was only one of the reasons he had urged for this law. To disprove Mr. Ward's opinion, that tithes and church rates do not constitute such a burden, he cited Dr. Adam Smith and Mr. Ricardo. He had not found any repugnance among the landed gentlemen to meet the inquiry now sought; but it would not be a very brief one, nor very easily disposed of. For instance, one subject of examination would be how stock and the profits of trade had escaped from the poor's rate ? Another question would be upon the malt tax, which some contended was a levy of ten millions wholly from the land. It must be admitted, indeed, that the consumer paid a part of that tax ; but then the tax diminished the consumption ; so that the relative proportions of contributions from each class were matters of very nice and difficult computation. He could not be content to wait a three years' investigation, and would oppose the present motion. Mr. STRUTT quoted a former speech of Sir R. Peel to show that church rates were a burden, not on the landowner, but on the land. Mr. COBDEN complained of the apparent indisposition of the Ministerial party to discuss this subject. So far from bearing special burdens, the landowners had ever employed their legis- lative influence to exempt themselves from taxation, and impose exclusive burdens on other classes. The contributions from the land were anciently 9- 10ths of the whole public revenue; they were now not more than l- 25th. Mr. Cobden then quoted one of the land tax acts to show what he called the fraud and evasion of the landowners, whose payments had not increased with their rental. He inveighed against the pro- posed income tax, and threatened Sir R. Peel with the indigna- tion of the middle classes, who would not bear inquisitorial visitations to uphold the monopoly of the landholders. After a few words from Lord WOUSLEY, Mr. VILLIERS, Lord HOWICK, Mr. WAKLEY, and Mr. DuNCOMBE, the House divided— For the Amendment 115 Against it 230 Majority 115 The House then went into committee, Mr. GREENE in the chair. The preamble was postponed, and the first clause ( repealing 9 George IV. J was agreed to. On the second clause being proposed, enacting that corn may be imported from foreign countries, Sir V. BLAKE rose to move ( in consideration of the increasing and unexampled depression of trade, and the destitution conse- quent thereon, which now unhappily prevails throughout the entire of the manufacturing districts) the insertion of words to suspend the payment of all the specified duties till from and after the 1st day of April, 1843. He was convinced that there were sufficient resources in the country to feed its population. One of those resources he would suggest might be found in the growth of flour— he meant potato flour. ( Loud laughter.) The soil of Ireland was particularly adapted to the produce of that excellent root. ( Renewed laughter.) So also was its atmos- phere. The quick succession of sunshine and showers, added to the natural fertility of Ireland, produced in that country a most prolific species of potato. ( More laughter.) It was known even to have a prolific tendency. Many ladies and gentlemen who had been for a length of time without families ( The rest of the sentence was drowned amidst continued roars of laughter.) He would not ask the House to depend solely upon his authority with reference to the excellent qualities of the potato, but would quote that of the British Cyclopcedia. The Hon. Member then read, amidst general laughter, an extract from that work upon the subject, and concluded by moving that instead of from and after " the passing of this act," these words should be inserted—" from and after the 1st of April, 1843." The amendment was negatived without a division. Mr. PARKER moved a clause enabling an importer to make an entry of corn not actually arrived, such entry to be made available provided the corn should arrive within four months from the time of entry. Sir R. PEEL resisted the proposal as tending to encourage speculation. After some conversation the clause was negatived. Mr- P. SCROPE proposed that foreign com should be admis- sible at the duties of the day on which the foreign ships importing it cleared- out. Sir R. PEEL observed, that this proposal was objectionable as tending to discourage warehousing. Another conversation took place, and the suggestion was negatived. The Committee then proceeded with the clauses of the bill until the adjournment of the House. TUESDAY. The Wakefield Enclosure, the Bristol and Gloucester Rail- way, the London and Blackwall Railway, the Great North of England Railway, the Western Union ( Newcastle and Darling- ton Junction) Railway, the Ellesmere and Chester Canal, the Bristol Floating Dock, the Greenock Harbour, the Reading Cemetry, the Equitable Gas, and the National Floating Break- water Company's Bills, were severally read a second time, and ordered to be committed. The Bradling Junction Railway ,' Mitford's Divorce, the Man- chester Infirmary, the London and Greenwieh Railway, and the Midland Counties Railway Bills, were read a third time and passed. The Deputy Usher of the Black Rod appeared at the table, and summoned the House te attend the Royal Commission in the House of Lords. On his return, the SPEAKER reported to the House that certain bills had received the Royal Assent. Mr. RENNIE gave notice that in Committee on Ways and Means he should move that no income tax be imposed on income derivable from trade. Mr. FERRAND gave notice of a motion on the subject of the frauds committed upon persons engaged in manufactures by the operation of the truck system. INCOME TAX— Mr. BARING then rose to put the question of which he had given notice, as to the mode by which it was intended to collect the tax upon incomes. The Right Hon. Gentleman said this was quite consistent wirh parliamentary usage. Sir R. PEEL said that consistently with his public duty he did not feel that he could give any answer to this question. It was matter which would require mature consideration, and a larger and more detailed explanation than he could give in reply to a question of this sort. Lord HOWICK hoped some satisfactory explanation on this point would be given before they were called upon to debate the principle of the tax. Sir R. PEEL would certainly give his explanation as early as he could. Mr. BARiNG begged to state again that he asked for no details Mr. Pitt had given details when he proposed his tax. Sir R. PEEL— Mr. Pitt gave his explanation in committee on the bill, and not in reply to a question, ( Cheers.) The conversation here dropped. Mr. HUTT brought in a bill to permit flour, or flour and biscuit, to be substituted for foreign wheat secured in ware- houses.— Adjourned. WEDNESDAY. Various petitions were presented. THE INCOME TAX.— HER MAJESTY'S DECLARATION Mr. M. GIBSON asked whether it was the intention of Govern- ment to extend the income tax to pensions chargable on the Consolidated Fund, under the provisions of several acts of parliament. ( Hear.) Sir. R. PEE L said, he understood the measure which had been proposed by him, and as agreed to by her Majesty's Govern- ment, would affect all salaries, incomes, pensions, and all other property and income enjoyed by every class of her Majesty's subjects. ( Hear, hear). He therefore expected that pensions chargeable on the Consolidated Fund would come within the operation of the proposed tax. Whilst on this subject he wished to take the opportunity of mentioning a fact which he was sure would give the highest satisfaction to the house ( cheers). A short time since he intimated to her Majesty that the finance of the country was in such a depressed state, that although it was a time of peace he felt bound to recommend to the legislature a tax on income and property of 3 per cent. He had no sooner informed the Sovereign of his intention, than her Majesty, prompted by those good and kind feelings and interest for the country, which had always characterised her, immediately intimated to him her voluntary wish and request, that if such a measure was proposed, her own income should be subjected to a reduction, of 3 per cent, in common with the incomes of her subjects. ( Loud cheers from both sides of the house). The Copyright of Designs Bill, and the Copyright Bill, were severally read a second time. THE LAW OF MARRIAGES— ADJOURNED DEBATE— This debate was re- commenced by Mr. BORTHWICK, who supported the motion. He urged first, that Holy Writ contains no pro- hibition of a widower's marriage with the sister of the deceased wife; secondly, that the long- established objection of the Roman Catholic Church against such marriages was one of discipline, not of morality ; and thirdly, that there exists no reason of social expediency to forbid these unions. Nothing could be more anomalous, than the state of law produced by the last act; for while it made good all the marriages which had preceded it, it denounced as unholy all similar marriages for the future. A change in that law would produce much good among the lower classes, where it had been too common for a man, after contracting such a marriage, to take advantage of the statute, and consign the confiding woman to disgrace, and her children to bastardy. After a protracted discussion the House divided, when the numbers were— For the hill 100 Against it 123 Majority against it 23 The House shortly afterwards adjourned. THURSDAY. Several petitions relating to private bills were presented. A number of petitions on various subjects was presented by different members, amongst which were several praying for an abolition of the Corn Laws. ELECTION PETITIONS.— The committee on the Lewes Election pttition was sworn at the table. The Hon. James Howard having been appointed one of the members for trying the petition against the return for Wigan, and not having presented himself to be sworn, it was ordered that he be taken into the custody of the Serjeant- at- Arms. Mr. COLVILLE presented a great number of petitions praying for a repeal of the Poor Laws. SOUTHAMPTON ELECTION.— Sir 11. INGLIS presented a petition from certain electors of Southampton, praying for leave to appear by counsel to defend the seat of Lord Bruce, which it appeared, by a notice given to the House, was considered vacant, in consequence of his lordship succeeding to the earldom of Elgin. The petition was ordered to be printed. THE ARMY IN INDIA. — In answer to a question from Lord J. Russell, Sir R. PEEL said it was the intention of her Majesty's Government immediately to reinforce the army in India, and consequently it would be necessary to lay before the House a supplemental estimate. ( Hear.) An immediate reinforcement . of . the army in India would take place. ( Hear.) REVENUE COMMISSION.— In answer to a question from Mr. Hawes, Lord G. SOMERSET said the Revenue Commissioners had made a report to the Treasury, in which they stated that at present they could not recommend any reduction in the public expenditure. CHINA— Mr. LINDSAY then rose and submitted the following motion to the House:—" That this House will, upon Thursday the 7th day of April next, resolve itself into a committee to consider of the following Address to her Majesty, that is to say, that an humble Address be presented to " her Majesty, praying that her Majesty will be graciously pleased to take into consideration the circumstances under which the British mer- chants and others, subjects of the British Crown, did on the 27th day of March, 1839, upon the requisition of Capt. Elliot, Superintendent of British trade in Canton, surrender to the said Captain Elliot, for the service of her Majesty's Govern- ment, 20,283 chests of opium, on the assurance of the said Captain Elliot, that he, on the behalf of her Majesty's Govern- ment, held himself responsible in the fullest and most unreserved manner for the same ; and further, that compensation for the injury sustained by her Majesty's subjects was the first of the demands made by her Majesty upon the Government of China ( to enforce which an expedition was sent out,) and that a sum of money having now been received from the Government of China, her Majesty will he graciously pleased to advance to such British merchants and others, on account of their respec- tive losses, to the extent of the sum received from the Chinese Government, after deducting the amount awarded by her Majesty to the captors ; and to assure her Majesty that this House will make good the same. After a protracted debate the motion was negatived by a majority of 50. Lord G. SOMERSET obtained leave to bring in a bill to provide for the more effectual inspection of houses licensed by magistrates in quarter sessions for the reception of insane persons in England and Wales. NEW POOR LAW Mr. T. DUN COMBE moved for a select committee to inquire into the administration of the Poor Law under Gilbert's Incorporation Act, or under any local acts ; and to report on the fitness of substituting for those laws the Poor Law Amendment Act. A long discussion ensued, and on a division the motion was rejected by a majority of t> 7.— Adjourned. SECOND EDITION- Saturday Morning, March 19. STOCKS.— Bank Stock, ; 3 per Cent. Re I. 89g; 3 per Cent. Cou., 89|; 3| per Cent. Red., ; New 3£ per Gen. 99j; India Stock, —; India Bonds, 10 p. m.; £ 1000 Exch. Bills, 31 p. m. THE " STANDARD" EXPRESSES.— We this morning re- ceived at a very early hour copies of last night's third edition of our zealous contemporary the Standard, containing the whole of Mr. Barings' speech in opposition to the income tax, a summary of which we have given below. The papers were forwarded by a special engine, through Messrs. Mansell, news- agents, Birmingham. HOUSE OF LORDS.— FRIDAY. THE TARIFF.— TIMBER DUTIES The Earl of MALMES- BURY directed attention to the proposed alteration in the duties on timber. It ought to be recollected that a great quan- tity of fir timber had been planted in this country during the last 50 years: the proposed alteration would severely affect the growers of that timber, who had contracts to a large amount to deliver. The Earl of RIPON regretted that he had not had notice of the Noble Earl's observations; all he could say in the mean- time was, that the alteration of the timber duties in question would not be so sudden as the 5th of April next, so that there - would be ample time afforded for persons having contracts to execute to arrange concerning them. The Colonial Bishoprics Bill was read a second time. The Earl of MOUNTCASHEL presented a petition against the importation of foreign flour.— Adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS— FRIDAY. Several private bills " were forwarded a stage, and many petitions on various subjects were presented. Mr. WAKLEY presented a petition from Finsbury, praying the House not to senction any proposition for taxing income derived from labour, under £ 250 per annum. Mr. MUNTZ gave notice that when the Severn Navigation Bill again came before the House, he should move that the bill be re- committed. THE INCOME TAX.— Mr. T. DUNCOMBE asked whether the funded and landed property belonging to charitable institutions would be liable to the income tax ? Sir R PEEL said it was not intended to make such property pay the income tax, but that the incomes of officers of such institutions would be taxed. The Consolidated Fund Bill was then read a third time- WAYS AND MEANS PROPERTY TAX— The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved that the House resolve itself into committee of ways and means. Lord J. RUSSELL said his Right Hon. Friend ( Mr. Baring) would make the observations he had to submit in this stage of the proceedings— observations in which he concurred. The order was then read. Mr. BARING rose, and in the course of a very long speech, defended the estimates for the public service which he had given while he was Chancellor of the Exchequer; he endea- voured to account for the deficiency in the revenue, and to show that the Right Hon. Baronet ( Sir R. PEEL) was wrong in his calculations of the amount of revenue derivable from the customs and excise. He ( Mr. B.) was taunted with having made his estimate too high of the revenue to be derived from corn ; but he could show from accounts furnished by the right hon. baronet that the estimate was too low, and that if the duty which his Noble Friend proposed last year had been agreed to, there would have been a considerable increase over the amount on what he calculated. There had been 2,388,072 quarters of foreign wheat and flour which would have been subject to a duty of 8s. His Noble Friend calculated the amount of duty to be raised at £ 575,000, but the actual duty on grain of different kinds would have been not less than £ 1,105,000. ( Hear.) It might be said that this quantity of grain would not have come in if the duty had been 8s. He ( Mr. B.) was quite convinced not only that it would have come in, but that corn would not ha' e been a sixpence dearer. ( Hear.) Now with regard to sugar. There was an additional revenue as regarded sugar, although such addition to the revenue had not resulted from the adoption of the plans he had heretofore ventured to pro- pound to the House. Though the actual increase was not quite so much as appeared on the face of the artificial returns, it was an increase of revenue of between £ 560,000, and £ BOO, CO0. Respecting the timber duty he would admit that he could not, perhaps, calculate with so much confidence on the result of that as he could on the other taxes which he had proposed. Though he would not trouble the House with the details, yet he thought he could satisfy it that, by the duty on timber, too, he could get the amount he expected. In the year 1820 he found that the amount of foreign duty received on timber generally was £ 927,000., and in the year 1823, as a result of the timber duties, the amount had increased to £ 1,552,000., being an increase of £ 623,000. and that too with- out any complaint whatever being made by the consumer. And not only was this the case, but they would find that from that time upwards the consumption of timberof all sorts had increased. The Right Hon. Bart, had on a former evening stated the deficiency to be £ 2,569,000, to which he added some £ 500,000, on account of the difficulties in China, India, & c., making the deficiency £ 3,000,000. To cover this deficiency the Right Hon. Baronet proposed to raise £ 4,300,000, that was to say £ 3,000,000 would be required for the public service, and £ 1,300,000 which he intended to dispose of in the reduction of duties in the manner in which he had explained to theHouse. The proposition, therefore, included not only the raising an amount of money equal to the acknowledged wants of the country, but likewise a further amount of about £ 1,300,000, for the purpose of dealing with matters affecting the commerce of the country. He objected to the principle by which the proposed duties were regulated, and that principle he contended was fraught with great danger to the commerce of the country. ( Hear, hear.) The papers of duties had been produced regarding the differential and other duties. There were 1200 duties enume- rated ; 750 were to be subjected to change; on many, protection was destroyed. The colonial tariff appeared to have been subjected to the most laborious scrutiny; and with extraor- dinary anxiety for the interests of the articles imported. He would take two of the schedules, the 1st and the 7th, in which there were 313 different articles; to 67 of these articles, no protection was granted, and there were introduced not less than 246 new protecting duties—( hear, hear;)— these were small articles not worth consideration. Now, he must observe, that the man was not wise who would venture to tell them what the result of any protection would be which they might please to lay on. ( Hear, hear.) Now, wiih regard to the proposition of her Majesty's Government for taking a tax upon income, he should feel it his duty to give it all the opposition which an unfortunate proposal on the part of Her Majesty's Ministers deserved. Was it, he asked, a just tax ? Was it an equal tax ? ( Hear.) These were questions of the deepest importance. Was it fair that the occupiers of property whose posessions would descend from father to son, and who might dispose of it as they pleased, should pay only an equal share of taxation with the person. whose property was derived from his own severe toil—( hearJ— whose annual income dependad, not on his life, not on any particular age, but on casual accidents—( hear)— whom a deprivation of sight, or any other ills to which humanity is liable, would deprive altogether of any chance of making a provision for his family or himself. ( Hear, hear.) Was that fair ? He believed the Right Hon. Baronet had already reason to know what that influential body, the Directors of the Bank of England, thought on the subject, what their opinion was on the project of taxing equally permanent pro- perty and annuities of all descriptions. ( Hear, hear.) He could conceive nothing more unequal— nothing more unjust or unfair than such a mode of taxation. ( Hear.) If he stood alone he should be happy to record his dissent to a proposition which he believed to be an unnecessary calamity about to be inflicted upon the country. ( Opposition cheers.) The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER rose, and was left peaking. MARK- LANE, FRIDAY, MARCH 18. The supply of English Wheat was short, aud fine samples were sold t on Jay's prices. Free foreign only in limited request, but not lower. Bonded continues neglected. No alteration in Malt, Peas, OR Beans. The Barley trade was dull, but the quantity offering for sale I. ot so large, as a gieat proportion of that reported WAS sold before arrival by land samples, aiul some went direct to distillers. The arrivals of Oats were more moderate than for some time past; and the market greatly relieved from the late heavy siq ply. To- day factors generally demanded nioie money, which checked business. We cannot note prices dearer, but late rates were fully maintained. Tares perfectly nominal. SMITHFIELD MARKET, FRIDAY, MARCH 18. A rather bitter supply of Beasts. The supply of Sheep was scanty; Lambs on the increase. Calves scarce. Beef, 3s. to 4s. 4IL. ; Mutton, 3s. 4d. to - Is. LOD.; Lambs, Gs. 2d. to 7s. 4D. ; Veal, 4s. 8d. to 5s. 6( 1.; Pork, 4s. Gil. to 0s. 2d. FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1 8 4 2. INSOLVENTS. Henry Warne, Diss, Norfolk, flax- spinner George Wood, Portland- street, Poland- street, victualler. BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED. David Davies, jun., Glanclywedog, Montgomeryshire, flannel- manufacturer. BANKRUPTS. William Macleod, Coleman- street- buildings, merchant. Willi. im Buteman Byng, Old Windsor & Safl'ron Walden, engineer. David Bidmead, Bread- street, warehouseman. Itobert Mills, lleywood, Lancashire, ironfounder. Wilmot Robert Bayutuu, Bath, surgeon. John. Powell, Newcastle- under- Lyne, grocer. Thomas Why lay Wright, and George William Ilyde, Nottingham » dyers. Thomas Clent, St. Helen's, Worcester, victualler. Jobn Anderson, and William Garrow, Liverpool, merchants. John Mat hews, Ledbury, Herefordshire, builder. William Barnes, ShincliflV, Durham, fire- brick- manufacturer. Frederick Augustus Wheeler, Birmingham, pereussion- cap- manu- facturer. John Watson, Manchester, muslin- manufacturer. DISASTERS AT SEA. — Considerable sensation has been excited during the last week amongst the numerous frequenters of Lloyd's, by the disastrous accounts that ha ve been received from all parts of the coast, detailing the dreadful effects and destruction of life and property during the tremendous hurricane on the morning of yesterday week, w hich appears to have extended over the whole of " England A lready has intelligence been received of the loss of 25 v essels, attended with an awful sacrifice of human life; and from the great quantities of spars and pieces of wreck that have strewed the coast since, it is apprehended that many others foundered during the storm. PARADISE HOUSE, TYTHING. ELEGANT and MODERN HOUSEHOLD FUR- NITURE, brilliant- toned six- octave C AR I NE T PIANO- FORTE, beautiful CHINA, RICH CUT GLASS, excellent Sheffield PLATED ARTICLES, fine BED and TABLE LINEN, handsome EIGHT- DAY CLOCK, capital Shower Bath, complete ; Brew- ing and Kitchen Requisites, and numerous other Effects ; TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY WHEELER AND SON, On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd days of March, 1842, at PARADISE HOUSE, Tything, Worcester, the property of Mrs. WAIN- WRIGHT, who is leaving the Neighbourhood. rrHIS very superior and excellent FURNITURE, _ L ( recently purchased from one of the first Manufacturers in this City,) comprises :— IN THE DRAWING- ROOM handsome carpet and hearth rug, beautiful card tables, in rosewood; superior loo, sofa, and lady's work tables, elegant Chefiionieres, excellent Grecian couch and fancy chairs, beautiful ottomans, brilliant- toned six- octave cabinet piano- forte, by Mott; suite of handsome chintz curtains, superb china chimney ornaments, & c. & c. IN THE DINING- ROOM will be found capital Brussels carpet and hearth rug, well made; set of mahogany extending dining tables, of large dimensions; very neat pedestal side- board and cellaret, brass banded ; set of handsome mahogany chairs, excellent lounging ditto, covered in morocco; large fine plate chimney glass, sofa, & c. IN THE BREAKFAST- ROOM and BED- CHAM- BERS the furniture is appropriate, and of the best description ; prime beds and bedding, beautiful bed and table linen, rich cut glass, breakfast, tea, and dinner services of china, valuable Sheffield plated articles, kitchen requisites, capital eight- day clock, brewing utensils, cast- iron garden roll, and numerous eftects. Catalogues may be had on the Premises, or at the Office of the Auctioneers, Foregate Street, Worcester.— The Sale will commence each Morning at Eleven o'Clock precisely. PORTFIELDS FARM. Twelve new MILCH COWS, HACKNEY and CART HORSES, Rick of PRIME HAY, capital FARMING IMPLEMENTS, neat GIG and HARNESS, 600 Gallons of Prime CIDER, 8fC.; TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY WHEELER AND SON, On Thursday, the 24th day of March, 1842, on the Premises, at PORTFIELDS FARM, within a mile of Worcester, in the occupation of Mr. EDWARD TILL, ( under an Assign- ment from the Sheriff";) COMPRISING 12 very superior new MILCH COWS, excellent milkers; 2 REARING CALVES, capital CART GELDING, useful Bay HACKNEY MARE, 8 years old; valuable CHESNUT MARE, nearly thorough bred; a beautiful CHESNUT GALLOWAY, 7 years old; Tump of PRIME HAY, about Ten Tons, ( to go off); quantity of packing ditto, excellent broad and narrow wheel WAGGONS, capital broad and narrow wheel CARTS, a light SPRING COVERED CART, Patent CHAFF MACHINE, valuable RICK CLOTH, with Poles, Ropes, & c. complete; neat and substantial GIG and HARNESS, fi Hogsheads of PRIME CIDER, CASKS, and other Effects. Sale will commence at Half- past Eleven o'clock precisely. Catalogues may be had on the Premises; the Inns in the Neighbourhood; and at the Office of the Auctioneers, Foregate- street, Worcester. GENUINE PORT AND SHERRY. WHEELER AND SON RESPECTFULLY inform the Public they have received directions from the Importers to offer by PRIVATE SALE, 200 DOZEN FINE PORT WINE, 200 DOZEN PRIME SHERRY, Of the same high character that has given such universal satisfaction ; and at reduced prices, for Cash, viz:— SHERRY, 28$. per doz.; PORT, 30s. Bottles included. Samples may be tasted and obtained at the Offices of the Auctioneers, Foregate Street, Worcester. DUBLIN UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE, Edited by HARRY LORREDUER. The Publishers of the University Magazine have the pleasure to inform the friends and sup. porters of that Journal, that they have completed arrange- ments with Mr. LEVER ( Harry Lorrequer), by which he undertakes the Editorship of the Magazine, and will publish in its pages his new tale, " Jack Hinton, the Guardsman," and others. Mr. Lever will also contribute largely and exclusively to each Number of the Magazine, the management of which, under his auspices, will commence on the 1st of April. The University Magazine can be supplied to order, by any Bookseller at home or abroad. Annual subscription, 30s. OUR MESS, No. 3.- JACK HINTON THE GUARDS- MAN. By HARRY LORREQUER, with ILLUSTRA- TIONS on Wood and Steel, by PIIIZ, is now ready, price Is. To be continued monthly. " His new tale Jack Hinton, if it continues as it begun, will not only maintain, but increase his well- earned reputation."— John Bull. " The freshness, variety, and raciness of the sketches in these pages, of men and manners, in Dublin, during the last few brilliant years of her Currans, Grattans, and other legal, literary, and political stars, render this work fully equal to anything this fascinating writer has yet produced."— Scotch Reformer's Gazette. Dublin : William Curry, Jun., and Co.; W. S. Orr and Co., London; of whom may be had CONFESSIONS OF HARRY LORREQUER, with 22 Illustrations by Phiz. 12s. cloth. CHARLES O'MALLEY, the Irish Dragoon, 2 vols. 8vo., with 44 Illustrations by Phiz. 24s. cloth. WORCESTER STEEPLE CHASES. IT becomes the grateful duty of the Select Committee to present their warmest thanks to all the Owners and Occupiers of Land, who so kindly permitted the late Steeple Chases to be run over their Grounds ; and to acknowledge, on behalf of the Stewards, the Race Committee, the sporting Public, and themselves, the obligation which their geneious indulgence has conferred. W. CANDLER, A. SKEY, R. HOOTON, J. TURLEY. Worcester, March 15th, 1842. MONEY. DROITWLCII TURNPIKE ROADS. WANTED TO BORROW, on Security of the Tolls arising on the Worcester and Bromsgrove District of the above Roads, the sum of £ 1,700. ( in sums of not less than £ 300. each) at 4£ per cent. The Interest will be punc- tually paid half- yearly. Apply to John Curtler, Clerk to the Trustees. Droitwich, March 15th, 1842. STOURBRIDGE ROADS. NOTICE is hereby given, that the GENERAL ANNUAL MEETING of the TRUSTEES of both Districts of these Roads will be held at the Talbot Hotel, in Stourbridge, in the County of Worcester, on Tuesday, the 22d day of March instant, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of examining, auditing, and settling the accounts of the Treasurer, Clerk, and Surveyor, in pursuance of the Statute in that case made and provided. G. GRAZEBROOK, Clerk to the Trustees of the said Roads. Stourbridge, March 1, 1842. INSOLVENT DEBTORS. To be heard at STAFFORD, in the County of Stafford, on Ihe 11th day of April, 1842, at the hour of Ten in the Forenoon precisely. MATrHEW O'BRIEN, heretofore of Kiddermin- ster, in the County of Worcester, Boot and Shoemaker, then of Brettell Lane, in the Parish of Kingswinford, in the County of Stafford, Boot and Shoemaker, then of Limerick, m the County of Limerick, in Ireland, Journeyman Boot and Shoe- maker, then of Brierly Hill, in the Parish of Kingswinford, in the County of Stafford, first following the business of a Boot and Shoemaker, afterwards of a Boot and Shoemaker, Grocer, and Provision Dealer, since of a Boot and Shoemaker, and Licensed Retailer of Beer and Tobacco, since of a Boot and Shoemaker, and Timekeeper at the Ironworks of Messieurs Firmstones, at the Lays Ironworks, and late of Bromley, in the Parish of Kingswinford, in the County of Stafford, Time- keeper, in the employ of the said Messieurs. Firmstones, at their Ironworks, at the Lays, near Bromley aforesaid, sued as Matthew O'Brian. EDWARD JESSOP, heretofore of Bordesley, near Bir- mingham, in the County of Warwick, then of Islington, near Birmingham aforesaid, in the County aforesaid, then of the Horsefair, Biimingham aforesaid, then of Highgate, near Bir- mingham aforesaid, in the County aforesaid, following at all the said places of abode, the business of an Attorney- at- Law, then of Yardley, in the County of Worcester, near Birmingham aforesaid, carrying on at Birmingham the business of an Attorney- at- Law, then of Worcester, in the county of Worcester, following no business, then of Harborne, in the Parish of Har- borne, in the County of Stafford, following no business, and late of Balsall Heath, in the Parish of King's Norton, in the County of Worcester, ( near Birmingham aforesaid), following no business. " VM/" HERE AS a Fiat in Bankruptcy is issued forth • T against THOMAS CLENT, of the Parish of Saint Helen, in the City of Worcester, Victualler, Dealer, and Chapman, and he being declared a Bankrupt, i? hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners of the said Fiat named, or three of them, on the Twenty- fourth day of March instant, and the Twenty- ninth day of April next, at the Offices of Mr. Charles Cresswell, in Newport Street, in the City of Worcester, at Twelve o'Clock at Noon of each day, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his Estate and Effects ; when and where the Creditors arc to come prepared to prove their debts, and at the first sitting to choose Assignees, and at the last sitting the said Bankrupt is required to finish his examina- tion, and the Creditors are to assent to or dissent from the allowance of his Certificate. All Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his Effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the Commissioners shall appoint, but give notice to Mr. Charles Beville Dryderi, of 23, Lincoln's Inn Fields, in the County of Middlesex, and to Mr. Charles Cresswell, Solicitor, Worcester. LOCKHART JOHNSTONE, ROBT. GILL A vl. ARCHD. CAMERON. Excellent HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CHINA, GLASS, fine- toned Cabinet PIANO FORTE, in rosewood; capital EIGHT- DAY CLOCK, an Iron Chest, and a great variety of useful Articles, at LOWER WICK, One Mile from Worcester ; TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. HOBBS, On Monday, the 21st of March, on the Premises now occupied by the Rev. Mr. WILKINSON, ( and principally the property of Mrs. Hales,) at ten for eleven o'clock precisely, on account of the great number of Lots. THE FURNITURE is of a neat and useful descrip- 1 tion, and embraces lofty mahogany 4- post and other bed- steads, with cotton and dimity hangings, most excellent feather beds, horse- hair mattresses, and good bedding, chests of drawers, and other appropriate chamber articles; handsome mahogany centre table, a set of capital mahogany telescope dining tables, card and other tables, 12 mahogany chairs, and painted ditto, a sideboard, a sofa, a capital couch, spring- stuffed, and covered with hair cloth ; Kidderminster carpets, a great abundance of culinary articles, casks, a few dairy articles, excellent cheese press, iron garden roll, and hurdles, tools, & c. May be viewed on Saturday and Morning of Sale; and Catalogues had on the Premises, at the Inns in the Neighbour, hood, and of Mr. Hobbs, Worcester. BROxMSGROVE. FREEHOLD PROPER TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. HOBBS, T Y. At the Crab Mill Inn, Bromsgrove, on Monday, the 28th day of March, at four o'clock in the afternoon, subject to the conditions which will be then produced ; ALL those TWO WELL- BUILT MESSUAGES or DWELLING- HOUSES, with a large WHEEL- WRIGHT'S SHOP, GARDEN, and a small Piece of ARABLE LAND, containing together about One Acre and a Quarter, more or less, adjoining the Turnpike Road leading from Bromsgrove to Birmingham, about a quarter of a mile from the former place, and in the several occupations of Mr. Henry Hill and Mr. Richard Hunt, as yearly tenants. This Property is well and compactly situate, and worth the attention of any person of moderate income wishing to occupy it himself. The respective Tenants will show the Property ; and further Particulars may be had of Mr. Henry Lakin, Jun., Surveyor ; lessrs. Parker and Higgins, Solicitors ; or the Auctioneer, all of Worcester. FREEHOLD RESIDENCE, LAND- TAX REDEEMED, FOREGATE STREET, WORCESTER. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. HOBBS, At the Star and Garter Inn, Worcester, on Tuesday the 29th of March, at four o'clock in the afternoon ; ASUBSTANTIAL BRICK- BUILT FREEHOLD DWELLING HOUSE, in FOREGATE STREET, WORCESTER, with spacious Coach- House, three- stalled Stable, Harness- Room, and convenient Domestic Offices, late in the occupation of Dr. MALDEN, the Proprietor. The Exterior, which is in good repair, commands a Frontage of 3( 5 feet, in the centre of Foregate Street, between the Post Office and the Natural History Museum. The Interior, which is papered and painted throughout, and has been fitted up with taste, at a large expense, consists of the following Apartments, all lofty and well proportioned:— An Entrance Hall and Vestibule, communicating with a handsome Stone Staircase and Secondary Staircases; Dining Room, 24 feet by 17 ; and Library adjoining; Butler's Pantry, Servants' Hall, China Closet, Kitchen, and Brewhouse, on the Ground Floor, with arched Wine and Beer Cellars underneath. On the First Floor, a splendid Drawing Room, 34 feet by 18, a Back Drawing Room and Sitting Room, and on that and the other Floors, eight excellent Bed Rooms, a Dressing Room, and Water Closet. May be viewed ; and for further particulars, apply to Mr. Hobbs, the Auctioneer, or Mr. Thomas Barneby, Solicitor, Foregate Street, Worcester. VALUABLE & EXTENSIVE PROPERTY, KNOWN AS THE HOP- POLE INN AND ROYAL HOTEL, WORCESTER; TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. HOBBS, Without reserve, at the Star and Garter Hotel, Worcester, on Tuesday, the 5th of April, by direction of the Mortgagees under their Powers of Sale, at five for six o'clock, in one or more lot or lot*, as may be then agreed upon, and subject to such conditions of Sale as will be then and there produced. THIS important PROPERTY is so well known as I the HOP- POLE INN and ROYAL HOTEL, through- out the country, that any panegyric on it is considered . super- fluous, except to assure the Public that it is most substantially built and well arranged. It is situate in the preferable part of the CITY of WORCESTER, has a commanding appearance, with an Ornamental Balcony; the Apartments throughout are lofty and well- proportioned; and consist of a handsome Vesti- bule or Hall, 33 excellent Bed Rooms, also Servants' Bed Rooms, two Water Closets, two capital Sitting Rooms, a Coffee Room, a Bar and Bar Parlour, two Larders, good Kitchens, and other suitable Offices, with superior and extensive Cellaring under the House and Stables ; Magisterial Room, 80 feet long ; and every other convenience which good taste could suggest for the comfort of the Public— The Yard and Stable departments are admirably arranged, possessing accommodation for 80 Horses, and standing for 30 Carriages, two Granaries and other Corn Rooms, a Blacksmith's Shop, a large space of valuable Ground at the back of the Post Stables, and a good- sized Walled Garden, also a comfortable Cottage adjoining. This Property has a frontage of 58 feet, and a depth of about 304 feet, with a Private Entrance and a Driving- way ( through folding doors), from front to back into the Butts ; and possesses every requisite to retain the high character and patronage it has for so many years justly received as the first Family Hotel and Posting House in the Country ; or it is equally desirable for any other occupation that requires publicity, in a first- rate situation, with extensive Buildings and space of Ground in the centre of a City ; and presents to an enlightened Capitalist a large and it may be said a certain fortune, as it is confidently asserted that so extensive and desirable a Property has not for many years been presented to the protection of the Public. The whole will be Sold without Reserve. Particulars may be had of Messrs. Winterbotham and Thomas, Solicitors, Tewkesbury ; of Messrs. Beale and Beale Cooper, Solicitors, Upton- upon- Severn; of Mr. H. Lakin, Surveyor, Broad- street, at whose office a Map of the Property may be seen ; or of W. S. P. Hughes, Esq., Solicitor, or Mr. Hobbs, Worcester, who will appoint a Person to show the Premises. Particulars and Plans may also be had at the following Inns and Newspaper OfficesStar, Oxford; York House, ; Bath? White Lion, Bristol; Plough, Cheltenham; Dee's Royal Hotel, Birmingham; King's Arms, Liverpool; and King's Head, Gloucester; Guardian, Journal, and Herald Offices, Worcester; Journal and Times Offices, Hereford; Chronicle and Journal Offices, Gloucester; Herald Office, Birmingham ; and Journal Office, Cheltenham. FINE OLD PORT AND SHERRY. W. MILES, AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER, AND GENERAL AGENT, \ CQUAINTS his Friends and the Public, that he is directed by the Importers to offer bv PRIVATE SALE, 100 DOZEN SHERRY— 100 DOZEN PORT, Of a Superior Quality and High Flavour ; Price for present Cash— SHERRY. 30s.; PORT, 32s., Bottles included. Samples may be seen and tasted at his Office, in PIER- POINT- STREET. Worcester, 11th March, 1842. ALL Persons who have anv Claim or Demand on the Estate of the late WILLIAM BULLOCK, of the Parish of Hallow, in the County of Worcester, Farmer, De- ceased, are requested forthwith to send an Account thereof to me, the undersigned, in order that the same may be investigated and discharged. And all Persons who stand indebted to the said Estate are requested forthwith to pay the Amount of their respective Debts to EDWARD CORLES, Broad Street, Worcester, Solicitor to the Executors. 14th March, 1842. NOTICE is hereby given, that by an Indenture bearing Date the 28th day of February, 1842, WIL- LIAM LITTLEJOHN and RICHARD LITTLEJOHN, of the City of Worcester, Leather Dressers, conveyed all their real Estate, and assigned all their Personal Estate and Effects to John Palmer, of the City of Worcester, Leather Factor, and John Hughes, of the same Place, Gentleman, upon the Trusts therein mentioned, for the benefit of the Creditors of the said William Littlejohn and Richard Littlejohn, which said Deed was executed by the said William Littlejohn, Richard Little- john, John Palmer, and John Hughes, on the day of the date thereof, in the presence of and attested by Edward Corles, of the City of Worcester, Solicitor, and Daniel Bird, of the Parish of St. John in Bedwardine, in the City of Worcester, Glover. And Notice is hereby further given that the said Indenture is now lying for the inspection and signature of the Creditors of the said William Littlejohn and Richard Littlejohn, at the Offices of EDWARD CORLES, Solicitor to the Assignees. WHEREAS, WILLIAM HANBURY HOPKINS, of Broad Street, in the Parish of All Saints, in the city of Worcester, Currier and Leather Cutter, hath, by an Inden- ture of Conveyance and Assignment, bearing date the 7th day of March, 1842, and made between the said William Hanbury Hopkins, of the first part, Richard Garratt, of the Parish of Saint Swithin, in the City of Worcester, Plumber and Glazier, of the second part, and the several Persons who, by themselves or their Attomies, Agents, or Partners, had severally executed the same Indenture, also Creditors of the said William Hanbury Hopkins, of the third part, conveyed and assigned all his Real and Personal Estate, Book Debts, and Eftects, to the said Richard Garratt— in trust for the equal benefit of himself and of such of the other Creditors of the said William Hanbury Hopkins as should execute the said Indenture of Conveyance and Assignment, or by Letter should signify their intention of accepting the Terms thereof on or before the 7th day of May next; NOTICE IS HEREBV GIVEN, that the said Inden- ture of Conveyance and Assignment was duly executed by the said William Hanbury Hopkins, on the said 7th day of March, in the presence of me the undersigned Henry Foley, of Wor- cester aforesaid, Attorney at Law, and by the said Richard Garratt, in the presence of James Tree, my Clerk. And the same Deed now lies at my Office, No. 2, High Street, Worcester, for Execution. And all Persons indebted to the said William Hanbury Hopkins are requested forthwith to pay to me the amount of tneir respective Debts. Dated this lOtli day of March. 1842. HENRY FOLEY, Solicitor to the Trustees. STAINED GLASS, CHINA, & EARTHENWARE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY W. HIGGS, On Monday, the 21st of March, 1842, upon Premises near the Market House, High Street, Worcester, lately occupied by Mr. EVANS, Grocer,— THE STOCK of CHINA, EARTHENWARE, and RICH STAINED GLASS, the Property of MR. GEO. ROGERS, of 93, HIGH STREET, in consequence of his declining the Retail part of his Business, and Removing to COLLEGE CHURCH YARD. Comprising a variety of rich Stained Glass, in Scriptural subjects, Armorial Bearings, and other devices, adapted for Church Windows, Halls, & c. The China and Earthenware includes Dinner, Dessert, Tea, and Coffee Services, and an assortmentof handsome Ornaments, in Baskets, Vases,& c.& c., richly finished and painted, the whole of which will be sold WITHOUT RESERVE. The Sale will commence at Ten o'Clock in the Morning, and Six in the Evening. TO PUBLICANS AND OTHERS. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY W. HIGGS, ( By order of the Sheriff,) On Wednesday and Thursday, the 23rd and 24th days of March, 1842, THE FURNITURE, Brewing Plant, CASKS, STOCK OF ALE, LIQUORS, Signs, and Effects, at the GREEN MAN AND STILL, TYTHING, Worcester. Catalogues in a few days. The Sale will commence each Morning at ten o'clock. LOWESMOOR. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY W. HIGGS, On Thursday, the 24th day of March, 1842, at the Bell Inn, Broad Street, Worcester, by order of the Mortgagee, at six o'clock in the Evening, subject to Conditions to be then produced; ALL that MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, known as the ELEPHANT AND CASTLE INN, with the TENEMENT adjoining, together with the Brewhouse, Yard, Stable, and detached COTTAGE thereto belonging, situate at Lowesmoor Wharf, Saint Martin's, Worcester, now in the occupation of Messrs. Green, Palmer, and Allen, at the very low Rental of £ 30 per annum. For further particulars apply to Mr. Cresswell, Solicitor; or the Auctioneer, both of Worcester, and, to view the same, to the respective tenants. KEMPSEY. Excellent and Modern HO US EH OLD FUR N1TUR E. W. HIGGS RESPECTFULLY announces that he has been favoured with instructions TO SUBMIT FOR SALE BY AUCTION, On Monday and Tuesday, the 28th and 29th days of March, 1842, the SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and Effects of AIRS. MINTON, at her Residence, situate in the village of Kempsey, near Worcester. Detailed particulars in a future announcement. TO BE LET, The FAMILY RESIDENCE, in complete repair, with Pleasure Grounds, Garden, Coach House and Stables. Apply to the Auctioneer, or Nathaniel Miles, Worcester. DESIRABLE FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES, LONDON ROAD, WORCESTER, TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY W. HIGGS, On Friday, the 8th day of April next, at the Angel Inn, Sidbury, Worcester, at Six o'clock in the Evening. The following vert/ VALUABLE and ELIGIBLE PROPERTIES:— LOT 1. * LL that desirable and respectable DWELL- iV. ING HOUSE, with Coach- House, Stables, Flower and Kitchen Gardens, and other Appurtenances, called GREEN HILL COTTAGE, situate near the London Turnpike, Saint Peter's, Worcester, now in the occupation of Mr. Welles. The House is very replete, and contains Dining and Dra wing Rooms, with bow windows, four Bedrooms, Closets, Kitchen, Brewhouse, and Cellar, fitted with useful Fixtures ; there is a Carriage Drive approach to the back part of the premises from Green- hill, enclosed by Iron Gates. ALSO all that COTTAGE, with the Appurtenances adjoin- ing to the said Dwelling House, on the north side thereof, now occupied by Mrs. Evans: This Lot is FREEHOLD ( except the Garden in front of the Dwelling- house, and the Cottage adjoining, which are Lease- hold, for three healthy lives under Sir John Sebright.) LOT 2— All those two neat and respectable DWELLING HOUSES, very conveniently arranged, with separate Brew- houses, and other conveniences, and Capital Gardens to each, now in the occupation of Miss Partridge and Mr. Marsden. This Lot is held for three healthy lives, under Sir John Sebright, except a small part at the back, which is Freehold. For further particulars, apply to Mr. Edward Corles, Soli- citor ; Messrs. Bedford and Pidcock, Solicitors; or the Auc- tioneer, all of Worcester. GREAT MALVERN, WORCESTERSHIRE. FREEHOLD RESIDENCES, Being " CASTLE HOUSE," " S ELFIN COT- TAGE," and " HILL COTTAGE," with beautifu Lawns, Plantations, productive Orchards, excellent Gardens, and romantic walks to each, most delightfully situated on the eastern side of Malvern Hill, in the Village of GREAT MALVERN, with full command of the unrivalled scenery of that celebrated fy fashionable watering place. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY E. & C. ROBINS AND CO., On Tuesday, the 29th day of March next, at twelve o'clock at noon, at the Crown Hotel, in Great Malvern, in one er more lot or lots, to be fixed at the time of Sale, and subject to con- ditions then and there to be produced, ( by order of the Mortgagees;) ALL those THREE very desirable and substantial RESIDENCES, with the spacious Grounds adjoining, measuring 2A. 3R. 30P., now in the occupation of Mr. Sollo- way, as Boarding Establishments. The genteel and suitable Furniture in each House being also included in the mortgage, the purchaser will have the option of taking to it at a valuation. The beautiful prospects of this neighbourhood are well known ; and, says Dr. Nash, " if to the beauty of the situation we add the salubrity and pureness of the air, we may venture to report Malvern as desirable a residence as any in England." This Property is eligible not only for private residences, but also for the investment of capital, as it produces a certain and improving income arising from the regular supply of visiters. The circumstance of this Estate being Freehold, whilst nearly ali the Property at Malvern is Leasehold, constitutes another very strong recommendation. The Houses are separate from each other, and the Grounds may be apportioned, and each House let or occupied as a distinct residence. Particulars, with lithographed plans, and any further in- formation, may be had on application to Mr. Alfred East, Solicitor, ( Temporary) Offices, 30, Bennett's Hill, or the Auc- tioneer, New Street, Birmingham. ASTON MAGNA, WORCESTERSHIRE. VALUABLE FREEHOLD & LEASEHOLD ESTATE, SITUATE AT ASTON MAGNA, In the Parish of BLOCKLEY, in the Count// of WORCESTER: COMPRISING a capital Stone- built FARM HOUSE, with Barns, Stables, Cow Sheds, Farm Yard, Fatting Stalls, Calves' House, and other convenient Farm Buildings, GARDEN, and large ORCHARDS, abundantly planted with choice young Fruit Trees, in full bearing, together with 78A. OR. 29F., or thereabouts, of rich and fertile Arable, Meadow, Pasture, and Wood LAND, in a high state of cultivation. Also, NINE substantial COTTAGES, with good GARDENS attached, and a FREEHOLD TENEMENT, lately used as a Blacksmith's Shop; — WHICH WILL BE SOLD BY AUCTION, ' BY MR. KETTLE, At the Noel Arms Inn, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, on Wednesday, the 30th day of March, 1842, ( instead of the 16th, as before advertised), at Four o'Clock in the Afternoon, ( unless previously disposed of by Private Contract), in one or more Lot or Lots, as may be agreed upon at the time of Sale, and under such conditions of Sale as will be then and there produced. The Property may be viewed on application to Mr. Samuel Purser, the Tenant of the Farm; and further information obtained from Mr. Richard Fletcher, of Charringworth, or Mr. J. R. Griffiths, Solicitor, Chipping Campden. HEN NOR, NEAR LEOMINSTER, IIE RE FORDS H I RE. VALUABLE OAK AND ELM TIMBER TREES. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY RICHARD GALLIERS, At England's Gate Inn, Bodenham, on Monday, the 4th day of April, 1842, at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon, in the following Lots, and subject to such conditions as shall be then produced :— LOT 1. npHREE ELM TREES, numbered with red JL paint from 1 to 3, both inclusive, growing on the STRETFOltD ESTATE. LOT 2.— SIX ELM TREES, numbered with red paint from four to nine, both inclusive, growing on the BATCHES ESTATE. LOT 3.— NINE ELM TREES, numbered with red paint from 10 to 18, both inclusive, growing on the HENNOR ESTATE. LOT 4.— TWELVE MAIDEN OAK TIMBER TREES, numbered with red paint fiom 1 to 12, both inclusive, growing on STRETFORD ESTATE. LOT 5— FOU RTEEN MAIDEN OAK TIMBER TREKS, numbered with red paint from 17 to 30, both inclusive, growing on STRETFORD ESTATE. LOT 6.— TWENTY MAIDEN OAK TIMBER TREES, numbered with red paint from 31 to 50, both inclusive, growing on the MILL and BATCHES ESTATES. LOT 7— TWENTY- FOUR MAIDEN OAK TIMBER TREES, numbered with red paint from 51 to 74, both inclusive, growing on the BATCHES ESTATE. LOT 8— TWENTY- FIVE MAIDEN OAK TIMBER TREES, numbered with red paint from 75 to 100, both inclusive, growing on HENNOR ORLS, and adjoining thereto. LOT 9.— NINE MAIDEN OAK TIMBER TREES, numbered with red paint from 101 to 109, both inclusive, growing on HENNOR ESTATE. The above Timber is of large dimensions, great length, and good quality, and fit for naval and other purposes, and nearly adjoining the Turnpike Road leading from Leominster to Bromyard, being about three miles from the former and ten from the latter place. For a view, apply to the respective Tenants; and for further Particulars to Mr. Thomas Galliers, Solicitor, Castle, near . edbury ; or the Auctioneer, in Ledbury. T H E W O R C E S T E R S H I R E G U A R D I A N , SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1842. MR. ALEX IS NOW IN WORCESTER. NOTICE. ALTERATION OF VISITS FROM THE THIRD TO THE SECOND MONDAY IN EACH MONTH. MR. ALEX, Of the Firm of Alex < J Levason, Surgeon Dentists, 18, Prome- nade Villas, and 21, Rodney Terrace, Cheltenham, IN returning thanks to his numerous Patrons and Friends for their long continuance of patronage, begs to acquaint them he has altered his period for visiting Worcester from the THIRD to the SECOND Mondav in each Month, and may be consulted as heretofore at MftS. HOOPER'S BRIDGE STREET. To prevent all mistakes, Mr. Alex publishes the subjoined list of his visits for the year 1842:— Monday, 14th March, till Saturday, 19th „ 11th April 16th „ 9th May 14th „ 13th June 18th „ 11th July 16th „ 8th August 13th „ 12th September 17th „ 10th October 15th „ 13th November 18th „ 12th December 17th Natural and artificial Teeth fixed so as to defy detection from the closest observer. Mr. Alex wishes to call attention to the beautiful description of SEA PEBBLE TEETH, that never change colour or decompose, and are not apt to become loose on the gold plates. Teeth, however badly decayed, may be permanently stopped with Gold, Platina, or Cement, and the tooth made useful. CHILDREN'S TEETH regulated with care. ARTIFI- CIAL PALATES fixed on the most accurate principles. 18, Promenade Villas, and 21, Rodney Terrace, Cheltenham. TO PLASTERERS AND COLOURERS. PERSONS willing to CONTRACT for the CLEANING and COLOURING of the inside of GREAT MALVERN CHURCH, may see the SPECIFI- CATIONS on application to MR. JOHN BULLOCK, Guarlsford Court, orl Church- MR. WM. FANCOURT, Malvern, / wardens. N. B. The Churchwardens will not consider themselves bound to accept the lowest Estimate. Estimates to be given in on or before the 28th March. COUNTY OF WORCESTER EASTER QUARTER SESSIONS, 1842, WILL commence on MONDAY, the 4th day of APRIL next. The Magistrates will meet at the SHIRE HALL, at Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon, and receive the Treasurer's Certificates of the County and Police Rates having been paid on the 28th day of February last ( pursuant to the order of the last Epiphany Quarter Sessions); administer the Oaths of Qualification; and transact the Business relating to the assessment, application, and manage- ment of the County Stock or Rate. The Court will then proceed to take into consideration the propriety of dividing the Court, and to dispose of the following ( among other) County Business, namely REPORTS: To receive the Report of the Visiting Magistrates to the Gaol, and of the Finance Committee. „ the Report of the Hall and House Committee, ,, the Report of the Gaol Enlargement Committee. „ the Report of the County and District Constables' Committee. „ the Report of the Chisf Constable, as directed by 2 and 3 Vic., ch. 93. To examine and allow the Treasurer's Accounts, as respects the general Expenditure of the County, as well as his Account of the Constabulary Force, under the Acts of 2 & 3 Vic., ch. 93, and 3 $ 4 Vic., ch. 88. MOTIONS: To take into consideration a Motion to be made by the Rev. Thos. Pearson, " In respect to Fines inflicted aj the various Petty Sessions within the County." Also, a Motion to be made by T. B. Cooper, Esq., M. D., " In the event of the Government refusing to make any grant towards the expence of the Police Force, that the Police Force be reduced to one Stiperintendant and twenty- four Sergeants and Police, at the discretion of the Court." Also, a Motion to be made by P. V. Onslow, Esq., « That the County l> e divided into Police Districts, pursuant to 27th clause of 3 and 4 Vic., ch. 88." Also, a Motion to be made by the Rev. John Pearson, " That the Salary of Deputy Chief Constable Lane be increased from £ 80 to £ 100 per Annum. Also, a Motion to be made by Thos. Marriott, Esq., " That Trustees be appointed of the County Police Superanuation Fund," under sec. 10 of 3 and 4 Vic., ch. 88. Also, a Motion to be made by Thos. Badger, Esq., " That an Inspector of Weights and Measures be appointed for the Dudley Division. And Notice is hereby given, that the Business relating to the assessment, application, and management of the County Stock or Rate, and Police Rate, will commence at Half- past Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon of the said 4th day of April next, and not before. And Notice is hereby given, that the Business relating to the diminution of the present Constabulary Police Force of this County, under the Act of 2 and 3 Vic., ch. 93, intituled " An Act for the Establishment of County and District Constables, by the authority of Justices of the Peace," and the Act of 3 and 4 Vic., ch. 811, intituled " An Act to amend the Act for the Establishment of County and District Constables," or either of them, wilt begin at the said Sessions, on Monday, the said Fourth day of April next, at Twelve o'Clock at Noon. On the above day and hour, the other Business relating to the adoption of any of the provisions of the above- mentioned Acts of Parliament will be considered. After all the County Business has been disposed of, the Magistrates will proceed to hear Appeals and Motions. On TUESDAY MORNING, the 5th of April, being the SECOND day of the Sessions, at Nine o'Clock precisely, the Grand and Petit Jurors will be called over, at which hour the Prosecutors and Witnesses bound by Recognizances in those Commitments of Prisoners which were issued from any of the several Petty Sessional Divisions of KIDDERMINSTER, DUDLEY, STOURBRIDGE, DROITWICH, AND NORTHFIELD, will be called upon to appearand prefer the Bills of Indictment against such Prisoners. And in order that the Grand Jury and the Court may not be delayed, instructions must be given to Mr. Barneby, the Clerk of the Indictments, at his Office, in the Shire Hall, as early as Eight o'Clock that Morning, against the Prisoners committed from those Divisions, 60 that they may take their Trials on that day. On WEDNESDAY MORNING, the 6th of April, being the THIRD day of the Sessions, the Prosecutors and Witnesses bound by Recognizances in the Commitments of Prisoners wnich were issued from any of the several Petty Sessional Divisions of WORCESTER, PERSHORE, UPTON, THE HUNDRED HOUSE, AND BLOCKLEY, will in like manner be called upon to appear, & c.; and must attend upon the Clerk of the Indictments as early as Eight o'Clock, and give instructions for the Bills of Indictment against the Prisoners committed from the last- mentioned Divisions, who will then take their Trials. Appeals to be tried at these Sessions must be entered with me at the Clerk of the Peace's Office, b. fore Nine o'Clock on the Monday. The Clerks of Petty Sessions are to forward all Depositions, Informations, Recognizances, and Records of Convictions, to me, at the Clerk of the Peace's Office, Shirehall, on or before Mondav, the 28th of March instant. C. A. HELM, D. C. P. Clerk of the Peace's Office, Shirehall, Worcester, 15th March, 1842. N. B. The Oaths of Qualification, & c., must be taken before . Twelve o'Clock. COUNTY OF WORCESTER. To the Clerk of the Peace for the said County. We, the undersigned, five of her Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the said County, do require you to give Notice, with the Advertisement for the next General Quarter Sessions to be holden for this County, that, it is our intention, on the first day of the said Sessions, at the hour of Twelve at Noon, to move that the Rural Police or Constabulary Force of the said County be reduced to one Superintendent and twenty- two Constables— being two to each Sessional Division of the said County— or to such less number as to the Court may seem advisable, in conformity with the notice given by Thos. Beale Cooper, Esq , at the Epiphany Sessions last past, the Government having declined to make any allowance towards the expence of the said Constabulary Force on the Memorial presented by the Chairman : we being convinced that, upon its present system, the utility of this Force is not commensurate with the great expenditure required for its support, and that it cannot he made to bear equally or satisfactorily on the Rate- payers of this County. ( Signed) THOS. HENRY BUND, THOS. SHEKELL, J. H. ALLEN, THOS. BEALE COOPER, EDMUND THOS. PERROTT. COUNTY OF WORCESTER EASTER QUARTER SESSIONS, 1842. ALL Persons having any Demand upon the County, for the payment of which the order of the Court of Quarter Sessions is required, are requested to leave the particulars thereof at the County Gaol, inclosed in a sealed cover, addressed to " The Finance Committee," on or before Friday, the 25th day of March Instant, or the same will not be allowed these Sessions. And Persons desirous of SUPPLY- ING the COUNTY GAOL with Meat, viz., Beds, Lifts, and Sticking Pieces of Beef, and Breasts and Necks of Mutton, Coal, Wheat, and Potatoes, and the Judges' House with Coal for the ensuing Quarter, are desired to leave their Tenders at the County Gaol, oil or before the said 25th day of March Instant, under cover, to " The Finance Committee." Parties sending Tenders will be required to be in attendance on Saturday, the 2nd day of April, at Twelve o'Clock. The Clerks of Petty Sessions are particularly requested to forward an account of all Fines and Penalties paid at Petty Sessions to me, at the Clerk of the Peace's Office, Shirehall, on or before the said 25th day of March Instant. C. A. IIELM, D. C. P. Clerk of the Peace's Office, Shirehall, 4th March, 1842. N. B. All Gaol Bills must be delivered at the Gaol on or before Saturday, the 19th Instant. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT HILL AND TURLEY BEG leave respectfully to inform their Friends and the Public generally, that they have just Purchased, for Cash, the WHOLE STOCK of MESSRS. JOHNSON and DOBSON, of 25, BLACK MAN STREET, BOROUGH, LONDON, BANKRUPTS, amounting to nearly £ 5,000, which will be removed to their Premises, in Worcester, in a few days, and submitted to the Public at an UNPRECEDENTED SACRIFICE. N. B. Mr. TURLEY is now in London, selecting the most Fashionable Articles for the approaching Season. CROSS, Worcester, March 18, 1842. HILL AND CO. RETURN their very grateful thanks to the Ladies of Worcester and surrounding Neighbourhood, who have so liberally supported them; and respectfully announce that their SHOW ROOMS ARE NOW OPEN with a NEW STOCK of every fashionable article for the Work Table; and to exhibit THEIR OWN commenced and finished NEEDLEWORK. CORNER OF HIGH STREET, ( OPPOSITE THE CATHEDRAL.) WORCESTER CHURCH MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION. PRESIDENT, THE LORD BISHOP OF WORCESTER. ON SUNDAY, the 20th of March, FOUR SER- MONS will be Preached in Aid of the Funds of the above- named Society : At ST. GEORGE'S, in the Morning, by the REV. H. D. C. S. HORLOCK, Vicar of Box; in the Evening, by the REV. J. DAVIES, Rector of St. Clement's. At ST. CLEMENT'S, in the Morning, by the REV. D. WHEELER, Minister of St. Paul's; in the Evening, by the REV. H. D. S. C. IJORLOCK. The Services in the Morning will commence at Eleven o'Clock, and in the Evening at Six. The ANNUAL MEETINGS of the ASSOCIATION will be held on MONDAY, March 21st, at the LECTURE ROOM of the NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY.— The Chair will be taken in the Morning at Half- past Twelve, and in the Evening at Half- past Six o'Clock The REV. DR. DOIIAN, Association Secretary, the REV. H. D. C. S. HORLOCK, and other Friends of the Society, are expected to attend. STOCKS.— Allo'cl. Bank Stock 3 per Cent. Red 3 per Cent Cons Cons, for Aecount.... 3 J per Cent. 1818 3 4 per Cent. Red New 3J per Cent 4 per Cent. 1826 Bank Long Anil India Stock India Bonds ........ Excheq. Bills PRI. SAT. MON. TUBS. WED. THUR 89i 89g 89$ 894 89g 89i 89j 89J 89| 89J 89 j 89 j 98$ 98j 99j 99 99J l-' i 131 30 p 30 P 28 r 8 p 3t p 10 p 31 p 9 P 29 l WORCESTER INFIRMARY, MAUCII 18. Physician and Surgeon l'or the week, Dr. Maiden and Mr. Pierpoint. For the ensuing week, Dr. Maiden and Mr. Carden. I n- Patients. I Out,- l'atients. Admitted, 20.— Discharged, 18 | Admitted, 18.— Discharged, 10. In the house-, 93. ACCIDENTS.— Harriet Wall, gastirtris; Joseph Groves, gun- shot wound of the hip ( dead) ; Mary Donough, wound of the hand ; William Ripper, contusion of the hand; W illiatn Lewis, contusion of the wrist; George Oovey, contusion of the shoulder. BUSINESS APPOINTMENTS FOR THE WEEK. MONDAY.— Sale of China, Stained Glass, Ac., in High Street, by- Mr. Iliggs, at ten and six. Sale of Furniture, & c., at Lower Wick, by Mr. Ilobbs, at ten l'or eleven. MONDAY, TUESDAY, AND WEDNESDAY.— Sale of Furniture, & e., in the TJ thing, by Wheeler and Son, at eleven each day. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.— Sale of Furniture, Casks, & c., at the Green Man and Still, Tything, by Mr. Iliggs, at ten each day. THURSDAY.— Sale of " Cattle, & c., at Portfields Farm, Claines, by- Wheeler and Son, at half- past eleven. Sale of Elephant and Castle Inn, Lowesmoor, by Mr. Higgs, at the Bell, Broad Street, at six. ' V SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1842. LA. ST WOHDS OK LORO RCSSEL ON THE SCAFFOLD. '/ did believe, and do still, that Popery is breaking in upt n " this nation, and those who advance it will stoji at n tilling " to carry on their designs; and 1 am heartily sorry ilu. t " so many Protestants give their helping hand to it." A task of great difficulty and responsibility is this week imposed upon us, in laying before our readers the views we entertain ol the important measure introduced into the House of Commons by Sir Robert PEEL on Friday night last; and the difficulty of the task is increased and its responsibility enhanced by the stupen- dous and overwhelming nature of the measure, involving as it must do in its operation so many and so great organic changes in our social system as at present con- stituted. Our duty is likewise the more embarrassing to us inasmuch as that in the limited space which a weekly publication affords to us, it is utterly impossible to examine the subject in one tithe of its various bearings and ramifi- cations ; we must, therefore, be fain to content ourselves with a very brief review of its general principles and most prominent features. These we take to be the pro- posed imposition of a tax upon income, and the revision of our commercial tariff. Before entering more imme- diately upon these topics it may not be amiss to give a short historical sketch of* the former income tax. The first property tax was introduced in 1803 by Lord SIDMOUTH, at a rate of 5 per cent. This was increased by Mr. PITT to 7i per cent. ; and by the Marquis of LANSDOWNE, when CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, in 1806, to 10 per cent. In 1809 its exaction began to be rigorous and oppressive; the arrears from this year became heavy, and payments through the consecutive years were restricted, or otherwise avoided by large masses of the people. In 1815 the opposition to the tax became so universal throughout the country, that it was at length found impossible to withstand its ultimate repeal. In that year the property tax having reached its utmost amount, raised upwards of fourteen millions and a half, of which nearly 5 § millions were paid by landlords, above 2| by occupiers; whence, says a writer of the period, we may infer that the income of the former was about 55 millions, and of the latter 28; but addiug eight and four respectively for incomes below £ 60, we have the whole income arising from land 95 millions sterling. When the machinery of the tax had attained perfection, hardly any property escaped. The property tax ceased on the 5th of April, 1815, but was revived for one year more in consequence of the renewal of the war. It was always looked upon as a war tax, and therefore the nation became clamorous for its repeal immediately after the termination of the war. Now, there is one grand objection to the imposition of an income tax ; and that is, that it cannot be enforced without an odious and vexatious inquisitorial scrutiny into the private affairs of every man's property, profession, or trade, which will again prove, as it formerly did, extremely repugnant to an Englishman's notions of the liberty of the subject, and the inviolable sanctity of his property and his personal concerns. We are inclined to lay some considerable stress upon this objection ; but we think it may be overcome by the good sense of the parties themselves upon whom the tax is to be levied, when they consider the pressing necessity which exists for the impost. But while we cordially agree in the justice of a tax upon property strictly so called;— that is, either landed or funded property,— we cannot go the extreme length of Sir Robert PEEL in his proposed taxation of incomes derived from professions and trades, which certainly at the first glance bears the appearance of a tax upon talent and an impost upon industry. A corres- pondent of the Times has treated this branch of the question so neatly, and, in our opinion, so justly, by a familiar illustration, that we shall borrow his views as an exposition of our own. He says—• " Let us take two individuals— A. B. and C. D., both mar- ried, and with families. A. B. derives an annual income of £ L000 from realized property in lands, houses, funds, or other species of that sort. The other, C. D., derives an equal annual income from personal industry, avocation, or profession— as in divinity, law, physic, literature, arts, or science. Each con- tributes £ 30. annually towards the State, according to the proposed income- tax. All goes on smoothly, while sickness or death avoids visitation of either party. But let sickness over- come A. B., and his income goes on regularly for the support of himself and family, the same as if he was in health ; nay, he can draw in a portion of his capital, or borrow upon it, to meet a temporary exigency. But if the same calamity ( sickness) overtakes C. D , his income is at once suspended till recovery takes place, and perhaps eventually injured or ruined by the temporary suspension. He cannot borrow money on personal, as the other can on property security, and himself and family- are subjected to great privations. " But let the ease become worse. Let A. B. die; and his capital of £ 30,000., for which he pays £ 30. per annum ' income tax,' is all preserved for his wife and family. When C, D. dies, who pays a similar income tax, his wife and family are left without a shilling. " Nothing can be more unjust than this amalgamation of income from real property with income from personal industry. The former class of holders may go abroad for cheapness of living; the latter class cannot carry their professions or avoca- tions with them to France or Germany, and must spend their income at home." A few words now as to the proposed revision of the tariff. Some of the PREMIER'S propositions in this respect we regard as wise and valuable, and are disposed to question the wisdom and policy of others ; many of the articles which it is intended to relieve from import duty being such as are not within the reach of the general class of consumers. The Corn Laws have been already interfered with, and the protection afforded under them to the home agriculturist has been considerably diminished; but under the proposed measure the remnant of his pro- tection will be still further decreased, by the opening of the trade in clover and other seeds, and by the admission at a low duty of foreign cattle, which were formerly entirely prohibited. Fish too, many kinds of which were formerly in the same category with cattle, is now to be admitted, some free, and all at a low rate of duty; but this is a luxury mostly within reach of the upper and wealthier classes only; arid even were it not so, the poorer classes could not be so substantially and nutritiously fed upon it as upon the " roast beef of Old England." The reduction of the duty on coffee is a great measure, and will be hailed as a boon by all classes. We may make the same remark with regard to timber. Local and individual interests must, of course, in a measure of this magnitude, be postponed to the general advantage; and although we yield to none in our anxiety for the welfare of our native city, yet we cannot but feel that among the many great interests which will be more or less affected by the new fiscal regulations, its staple manufacture will " stand like a cipher in the great account." Still, taking into consideration the distress at present so urgent and so prevalent amongst the operative glovers, we look forward with deep anxiety and appre- hension to the consequences of the passing of the new measure. It has been proved that even when there was a protecting duty of 30 per cent, upon French gloves, the number of manufacturers in this city was reduced, mainly through foreign competition, ftom. 160 to about 40. The existing duty on foreign made gloves is as follows:— on habits, 4s., on men's, 5s., and on women's gloves or mits, 7s. per dozen pairs. It is proposed that these duties shall be reduced respectively to 2s., 2s. 6d., and 5s. on foreign made gloves, and to Is., Is. 3d., and 2s. 6d. on gloves manufactured in British possessions. It has been . urged that the reduction of the duty would benefit the manufacturers by removing the temptation to smuggling, and so putting an end to the contraband trade; but we do not allow a single grain of weight to this argument, because we have good reason to believe that under the new scale of duties the fair trader will be enabled to bring French kid gloves into the English market, at a lower price than the English manufacturer can supply a similar but inferior article, known to the trade as " lambs." We have seen the effect of French competition in the annihilation of three- fourths of our manufacturers even while they were protected by a high duty, and now that they are to be exposed to increased competition at a low rate of duty, there is reason to fear that the consequence will be most disastrous. We confess that we tremble for the result. But with all its faults— and that it has faults no one can deny— the measure of Sir Robert PEEL has many and great merits; and we doubt whether, all circumstances considered, a better plan could have been devised for extricating us from the financial dangers and difficulties into which six years of Whig profligacy and misrule have plunged us. Let those who object to the income tax as inquisitorial and oppressive, recollect that they owe the necessity for its imposition not to Sir Robert PEEL, but to his predecessors in office. Let them, then, bear the odium of the tax; but to Sir Robert must be awarded the credit of having promulgated a bold and comprehensive scheme which places him, beyond a doubt, at the head of all the financial statesmen of modern times. The QUEEN has set an illustrious example in the voluntary taxation of her own income. Let every loyal Conservative follow her example, and emulate her patriotism. The departure of the Court for Windsor Castle, for the Eaater holidays, is fixed for either Thursday or Saturday in the ensuing week. We understand that the Queen, accompanied by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, will honour the Lord Pri- mate with a visit at Lambeth Palace on Saturday next ( this day). Her Majesty and the Prince, it is expected, will arrive at the Palace about half- past two o'clock, and will take luncheon with his Grace and Mrs. Howlev.— Standard. HEK MAJESTY'S LEVEE.— The Queen held a levee on Wednesday afternoon, at St. James's Palace, which was very numerously attended. Her Majesty and Prince Albert and the Royal suite arrived from Buckingham Palace in lour state carriages, escorted by a party of the Life Guards. Among the distinguished personages who had the honour to be presented to Her Majesty, were Lord Redesdale, the Lord Bishop of Worcester, ( on his translation to the see of Worcester), and the Hon. It. H. Clive. Lord Foley pre- sented an address of congratulation upon the birth of a Prince, from the Mayor, Magistrates, Clergy, Burgesses, and other inhabitants of the borough of Kidderminster. Lord Marcus Hill presented a similar congratulatory address from the Mayor and Corporation of Evesham; Sir Thomas Win- liington another from the inhabitants of Bewdley; S. H. Godson, Esq., a similar address from the inhabitants of Tenbury, and the visitors to the Tenbury Wells; and Mr. Lane, late High Sheriff of Herefordshire, accompanied by the Bishop of Hereford . and Mr. Mynors Baskerville, M. P., presented an address of congratulation from the county of Hereford. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, attended by the Royal suite, returned to Buckingham Palace after the levee. The Queen's first grand ball, at Buckingham Palace, is announced for the lltli of the ensuing month ; but it is understood that in the intervening period her Majesty will give two or three of those early soirees dansatites to which the elite of the Court have alone admission, and at which the Queen and her Royal consort are at liberty to enjoy the pleasures of the dance. A Chapter of the Garter is expected to be held, at Buckingham Palace, this week, or during the succeeding, for the election of knights, to supply the vacancies caused by the deaths of the Earl of Westmorland, the Duke of Cleveland, and the Marquis of Hertford. The Dukes of Buckingham and Beaufort, and the Marquis of Salisbury, are to be the fortunate recipients of the distinguished honour. The death of the Duke of Norfolk has placed a fourth blue ribbon at the disposal of the ministry. The Queen Dowager has given the sanction of her much honoured name to a bazaar which is shortly to be held at West Bromwich, in aid of the fund for the erection of a parson- age- house for the Incumbent of Trinity Church, in that parish. DEATH OF THE DUKE OF NORFOLK.— We regret to state that his Grace the Duke of Norfolk expired on Wednesday morning, at his late residence in St. James's Square. The noble Duke had been unwell for some time past, but for the last few days he was considered better, and as late as Saturday last was walking in the Park. On Tuesday he was taken unwell, he shortly afterwards, how- ever, recovered, but at two o'clock on Wednesday morn- ing his Grace was seized with a fit of apoplexy, which ter- minated fatally. The noble Duke died a few minutes before eleven o'clock. The late Duke of Norfolk was in his 77th year, having been born in 17G5. He was Here- ditary Earl Marshal of England, Knight of the Garter, F. R. S., & c. & c. & c. Col. and Mrs. Davies returned to their seat, Elmley Park, on Friday last, after a sojourn of some duration at Leamington. All the officers in the service of the East India Com- pany now on furlough, except those above the rank of Lieutenant- Colonel, have received orders to join their regi- ments in India. SUDDEN DEATH OP THE VENERABLE ARCHDEACON SINGLETON It is our melancholy duty to record the death of the Venerable Dr. Singleton, Archdeacon of Northumberland, and Canon of Worcester Cathedral. His decease was awfully sudden, and took place on Sunday, March 13th, at Alnwick Castle, the seat of the Duke of Northamberland, whose chaplain he was, and where he had been for some time on a visit. Though lie had been suffering much from indisposition during the winter, yet no serious apprehensions of danger were enter- tained; indeed his health was supposed to be improving: when, having retired to his own chamber, previous to reading the evening prayers, on Sunday last, he was found lifeless on the floor by the servant who entered a short time afterwards. The cause of his death is supposed to have been water on the chest; and his age, as nearly as we can ascertain it, must have been about 58 years. By the noble family in whose residence much of his time was passed, and his life ultimately closed, he was bo; h beloved and valued ; and the friendship with which the Duke regarded him, which began at Eton, was never inter- rupted : in that circle therefore he will be much lamented ; nor in that circle alone. The general urbanity of his manners, and many other estimable qualities, will equally make him regretted, not only by his brethren in the chapter and his numerous friends, but also by all to whom he was known— and he was known to almost all in this city and neighbourhood. The vacancy thus occasioned in the number of canons in our Cathedral will not be filled up. WORCESTER CHURCH MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION.— An advertisement announces that four sermons will be preached on Sunday next, in behalf of the Worcester Church Missionary Association, at St. George's and St. Clement's, by the Revds. H. D. C. S. Horlock, J. Davies, and D. Wheeler. The usual annual meetings will be held the following day at the lecture room of the Natural History Society. WORCESTER CHARITIES.— At a full meeting of the Charity Trustees, held at the Guildhall, oil Wednesday, amongst other business transacted, John Fincher, aged 79, was cleclcd to the vacant almshouse in Berkeley's Hospital, and Elizabeth Wickett, aged 75, a descendant of the muni ficent benefactor, Dr Nash, was elected to the vacant almshouse belonging to Greary's charity. Nash's annual gift of £ 4 for the purpose of apprenticing poor boys to a trade was voted to the parishes of All Saints and St. Helen. RIOSTORATION OP HEREFORD CATHEDRAL.— The Queen has given one hundred pounds towards the restoration of Hereford Cathedral, and the Queen Dowager twenty- live pounds. ALL SAINTS' CHURCH.— On Sunday last two sermons were preached at All Saints' Church— that in the morning by the Rev. W. Godfery, and in the evening by the Rev. E. Neale ; after which upwards of £ 11 were collected towards de- fraying the expences attendant on renovating the altar piece and enlarging the organ gallery. The Harmonic Society gave their assistance most effectually on the occasion. WORCESTER SUBSCRIPTION GIRLS' SCHOOL.— We understand that the bazaar, which commenced on Tuesday, at the Guildhall, in aid of the Worcester Subscription Girls' School, was very respectably attended. The conde- scending attention of the lady distributors had a pleasing effect. We should have been happy to report a full remuneration for the labour bestowed on the charitable object in view ; the proceeds, however, though considerable, fell short of what might have been looked for, and reasonably expected, from the nature of the contemplated object and the great variety of beautiful and ornamental articles of needle- work so industriously prepared. We hope that another day will be devoted to the sale of the re- maining articles, and that many ladies who have not yet honoured the bazaar with their company will be induced to assist the good cause. CITY AND COUNTY READING INSTITUTION.— We understand that the lecture which was to have been given on Monday next, by the Rev. D. Wheeler, at the City and County Reading Institution, will be postponed till Wednesday, in consequence of the meetings of the Worcester Missionary So- ciety on the first- mentioned day. WORCESTER TOWN COUNCIL.— A special meeting of this body was held on Tuesday, for the purpose of adopting a petition to both Houses of Parliament, in favour of the Severn Navigation Bill, when there were present— the Mayor, Aldermen Helm, Corles, Lewis, It. Evans, Hall, Allies, Palmer, and Padtnore; Councillors Dent, Cowel1, Kinder, Williams, Birch, J. W. Lea, Ledbrook, Hood, Powell, Matthews, Beeken, Lingham, Elgie, Dance, Howell, Crane, Davis, Pugli, and Abell. The Mayor after thanking the Council for their very prompt and numerous attendance, and observing that it was indicative of their anxiety for the success of the great measure which was now under consi- deration, called upon Mr. J. W. Lea to move the first resolution. The latter observed that it was unnecessary for him to say anything as to the importance of the Severn Navigation Bill, but he might just state, that all the opposi- tion which had been offered to its progress last session, and all that had occurred since, only tended to coufinn his opinion of the great utility of the improvement, not only to Worcester and its immediate neighbourhood, but also to Birmingham and the surrounding district. Mr. Lea then stated the progress of the bill during the present session, and concluded by moving that petitions to both Houses of Parliament, in favour of the measure, be pre- pared by a Committee. Alderman Allies seconded the motion, and proposed that the Mayor, Mr. Dent, ( Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce,) aud- Mr. Lea, be the Com- mittee for carrying out the resolution. The Mayor, in putting the motion, said that he must remind his fellow- citizens that they were deeply indebted to Mr. Lea for devoting so much of his valuable time to the service of the public, and he hoped the day was not far distant when his exertions would be crowned with triumphant success, and when the citizens at large would render to him that meed of praise of which he was so highly deserving. The resolution was then unanimously carried, after which the Mayor again thanked the Council, and the meeting broke up. THE GLOVE TRADE.— We understand that the glove manufacturers of this city are about to petition Parliament against any further reduction in the duty on foreign gloves. We believe the petitions will be forwarded to town to- mor- row for presentation. THE THUATRE.— We understand that Mr. Bennett, the respected manager of our Theatre, intends opening on Easter Monday, according to ancient custom ; on which occasion Ducrow's celebrated equestrian establishment will be engaged for the week. Particulars will appear in our next paper. IMPORTANT TO THE SEED TRADE.— A memorial from the principal seed merchants was presented, on Tuesday, to the Board of Trade, by Messrs. Ellis, Richardson, and Lockwood, to which the following answer has been re- ceived :—" Mr. W. E. Gladstone presents his compliments to Mr. Ellis, and begs to acquaint him that the arrange- ment proposed is, that the reduction of duty on clover seed should take place Jrom June 1, or as soon thereafter as the New Customs Amendment Bill may pass.— 13, Carlton House Terrace, March 16, 1842." EXPRESSES FROM LONDON.— Through the indefatigable exertions of Messrs. Mansell, news- agents of Birmingham, we received at an early hour last Saturday morning, copies of a Third Edition of the Standard, containing the whole of Sir R. Peel's financial statement. We are also indebted to the courtesy of Mr. Young, proprietor of the Sun, for copies of his Express Edition. The spirited exertions of our contemporaries, almost unprecedented in the annals of newspaper history, in getting up in so very short space of time a report of the extraordinary length of nearly nine columns, and forwarding their papers to all parts of the Kingdom by special trains, regardless of expense, reflect the highest honour upon them. BAPTISM OF ADULTS.— An interesting ceremony was performed at Redditch Chapel, on Sunday morning last, by the baptism of live grown- up young persons, the sons and daughters of the late Mr. J. B. Bromley, printer, and book- seller., The postponement of the rite of baptism till so late a period is accounted for by the fact that the father of Mrs. Bromley was a Minister of the Baptist persuasion. The ordinance took place immediately after the second lesson, in the presence of a numerous congregation, and was administered by the Rev. G. F. Fcssey, Perpetual Curate of Redditch. PROVIDENTIAL RECOVERY FROM DROWNING.— On Monday afternoon, a boy, seven years of age, named Powell, the son of a shoemaker, residing at the Park, near the London- road, in this city, was left in charge of his aunt ( who lives in Park- street) while his parents went to see the steeple- chase. About, four o'clock, the little fellow, aial a companion of a similar age, went to play by the side of the canal, and little Powell, in attempting to cross the lock by the gate, fell in. His affrighted companion, instead of alarming the neighbours, ran to Park- street to tell the aunt of the drowning child. She was speedily on the spot; her cries brought Waldron, the lock- keeper, to her assistance, who quickly got him out. At first he showed no signs of life, but after Waldron— with the greatest humanity— had used every means he could think of, he was at length repaid by symptoms of returning animation. A sad accident lately occurred at Mr. Gee's silk mill, at Overbury. Ellen Wilson, about eleven years old, was caught by her clothes in the machinery, and a compound fracture of the arm and thigh was the consequence ; but we are happy to hear, that through the skill and attention of Mr. Martin, jun., surgeon of that place, the child is likely to do well. THE COUNTY POLICE.— The Government has de- clined contributing towards the maintenance of our con- stabulary force. FAIR.— Our agricultural friends will bear in mind that Worcester fair takes place on Monday next. SUDDEN DEATH.— On the afternoon of yesterday week, Mr. Charles Yeend, a respectable farmer, of Overbury, had been selling a horse to a dealer, and when he walked from the farm yard into the house, he complained of fatigue, said he thought he had exerted himself too much, fell back in his chair, and instantly expired! The inquest was held by C. Best, Esq., Coroner, on Monday, when a verdict of " Natural death" was recorded. It is a remarkable coincidence that Mr. Cox, horse- dealer, who sold the same horse to Mr. Yeend about twelve months since, died sud- denly on his road home, between Tewkesbury and the Lower Lode, on the day the sale took place. CAUTION.— We find that base coin is extensively in circulation in this city, and the public will do well to be on their guard against it. Pence and half- pence, in particular, have been most successfully counterfeited, having every appearance of genuine coin, by the chemical application of a solution of copper and other ingredients, on a lead body. The deceit may be easily detected by rubbing the suspected pieces against any hard substance, by which the coating will be removed. THE EARTHQUAKE PROPHECY. — The prophesied earthquake, which was to have come off on Wednesday last, and have demolished St. Paul's Cathedral, and the neigh- bourhood for miles round, disappointed the credulous Irish in the region of St. Giles's. The Standard says that the scene witnessed in the neighbourhoods of St. Giles's and Seven Dials during the whole of the day was perhaps the most singular that has presented itself for many years. Many of the Irish resident in those localities have left for the shores of the Emerald Isle, but by far the larger number, unblessed by the world's goods, have been compelled to remain where they are, and to anticipate the fearful event which was to engulph them in the bowels of the earth. The frantic cries, the incessant appeals to Heaven for deliver- ance, the invocations to the Virgin and saints for mediation, the heart- rending supplications for assistance, heard on every side during the day, sufficiently evidenced the power with which this popular delusion had seized the minds of those superstitious people. Towards the close of the day a large number of them determined not to remain in London during the night, and with what few things they possessed took their departure for what they considered more favoured spots. Some violent contests arose between Unbelievers and the sceptics— contests which in not a few cases were productive of serious results. The poor Irish, however, are not the only persons who have been credulous in this matter : many persons from whom better things might have been expected were amongst the number who left London to avoid I he threatened catastrophe. To the Gravesend steam- boat companies the " earthquake" proved a source of immense gain; and the same may be said with regard to the various railways. Long before the hour ap- pointed for the starting of steam- boats from London- Bridge Wharf, Hungerford- maiket, and other places, the shore was thronged by crowds of decently- attired people of both sexes, and, in many instances, whole families were to be seen with an amount of eatables and drinkables which would have led one to suppose that they were going a six weeks' voyage. About 11 o'clock the Planet came alongside the London- Bridge Wharf, and the rush to get on board of her was tre- mendous, and in a few minutes there was scarcely standing room on board. The trains on the various railways were, throughout the whole of Tuesday and Wednesday morning, unusually busy in conveying passengers without the pro- scribed limits of the metropolitan disaster. To those who had not the means of taking trips to Gravesend or by rail- way, other places which were supposed to be exempted from the influence of the " rude commotion" about to take place, were resorted to. From an early hour in the morn- ing, the humbler classes from the east end of the metropolis, sought refuge in the fields beyond the purlieus of Stepney. On the north, Hatnpstead and Highgate were favoured with a visit from large bodies of the respectable inhabitants of St. Giles's, and Primrose Hill also was selected as a famous spot for viewing the demolition of the leviathan city. The darkness of the day and the thickness of the atmosphere, however, prevented it being seen. SEVERN NAVIGATION IMPROVEMENT. WORCESTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. A meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday ( Thursday), at the Guildhall— the President, J. DENT, Esq., in the chair— for the purpose of petitioning in favour of the bill now before the Legislature, providing for the improved navigation of our river. J. TYMBS, Esq., the Secretary, having read the proposed petition, Mr. PARRY spoke very harshly of the project, asserting that it would be the finishing stroke to the ruination of the city ; goods were already carried at the low charge of 8s. per ton by the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway, and he did not therefore see the necessity for an improved navigation ; he further observed that this railway had converted the city almost into a village, and that the citizens would do well to support coaches between Birmingham and Gloucester. The MAYOR asked Mr. Parry if he had read the bill now before Parliament, and if so, was it not an advantage that vessels should come up from Bristol or Gloucester at all seasons of the year without impediment ? Mr. PARRY replied that, unless the transit were increased, no good would be accomplished. He designated the project as a " Will ' o- the- Wisp," and a certain failure. G. ALLIES, Esq., in reply, spoke of the enormous disadvan- tages to which the salt trade of Droitwich was at present subject, owing to an obstructed navigation, which precluded all certainty in the supply of that article at Gloucester and other places, and entailed considerable extra expense and immense loss of orders, more especially from Bristol. Mr. PARRY expressed doubts whether the benefits which the improvement was expected to effect in the way of cheap transit would ever be realised; but he was assured by Mr. ALLIES, the MAYOR, and Mr. WEAVER ( a gentleman well calculated to judge), that it would answer the purpose of the carriers to convey goods at the same or even a less charge, with an improved navigotion, than at present, notwithstanding the tonnage to be levid under the Act. R. EVANS, Esq., also spoke from half- a- century's experience, of the losses which had been sustained, not only in the way of trade, but of actual property, owing to the state of the Severn : he alluded to the sinking of vessels; and remembered being often at the joint expense of sweetening the river by cargoes of sugar. The adoption of the petition ( which is for the Commons) was then moved by Mr. EVANS, and seconded by Mr. ALLIES, who cited the opinion which had been recently given by Mr. Cope- land, Alderman of London, to Mr. Lea. of this city, relative to the great advantages which might be expected, not only by the transit of clay ( the Alderman, who is member for Stoke- upon- Trent, in the Staffordshire Potteries, is intimately connected with the porcelain and earthenware trade, being the head of the celebrated house of Spode & Co.), but of various other descrip- tions of goods, on the Severn, when the impediments in its navigation should have been removed. The petition was then unanimously adopted, and signed by the President on behalf of the Chamber. It will be forwarded without delay to our respected member, Joseph Bailey, Esq., and the other members for the city and county will be requested to support the prayer thereof. It was next agreed, on the motion of Mr. PALMER, that the Directors of the Chamber be requested to draw up a petition to the same effect to the House of Lords, to be presented at the proper time. Thanks having been voted to the President, the meeting terminated. We are requested to state that the Special Highway Sessions for the county, appointed to be held at the Shire hall, on the 22nd instant, are adjourned till Tuesday, the 29th. MALICIOUS DAMAGE.— One night last week a large rough stcne was thrown through the plate glass window of the confectioner's shop at the Museum, Foregate- street. It broke a large shew- glass, and did other damage. It is con- jectured that the stone was thrown from the window of a fly. The author of the outrage is supposed to be a young man whom the proprietor of the shop had proceeded against to recover a debt. On Saturday night a stone was thrown through a pane in the window of Mr. Bibbs, saddler, Corn- market. The police are on the look out for the scoundrels, and we trust they may be discovered and punished. HIGHWAY RORBERY.— A young man named George Reynolds has been fully committed for trial on a charge of robbing Mr. J. Perkes, shoemaker, of King's Norton. It appears that as Perkes was leaving Birmingham market, on the evening of Thursday se'nnight, he was accosted in the Bull- ring by the prisoner ( with whom he had been acquainted from childhood, both being natives of King's Norton,) and who volunteered to see him safe home. They accordingly set out together, and on arriving at King's Heath, they drank three or four pints of ale, for which Perkes paid. They then resumed their walk, and after pro- ceeding a short distance further they entered a field out of the usual path, Reynolds saying that was the nearest way; when having thus beguiled his unsuspecting com- panion from the direct road, he suddenly knocked him down, and kneeling on his neck, drew his knife, threatening if he stirred or spoke he would murder him : he then rifled his pockets of a silver watch, worth £ 4. 4s , and about 10s. in silver, with which he made off. Reynolds, however, was not long permitted to be at large after this act of villainy, having been apprehended the next morning in Birmingham, by Policeman John Ciewer, and on Monday Superintendent John Griffiths, of the W. C. P., succeeded in tracing the stolen watch to a pawnbroker's, in Birmingham, with whom it had been pledged by the prisoner. Reynolds, it seetns, has been leading a very indifferent life in Birmingham, for some time past. DISINTERMENT OF A BODY.— An inquest was held on Saturday last, at the Bull's Head Inn, Inkberrow, in this county, by Mr. Best, Coroner, and a respectable Jury, on view of the body of Silas Freeman, of that parish, a child about a year and nine months old. The child had been interred about a week previous to the inquest being held; but owing to various reports which had been circulated, hinting that it had come to its death by some mysterious means, a disinterment of the body was ordered, and an inquest took place at the above mentioned time and place. It appeared from the evidence of the mother, and another neighbour, that the child, since it was a month old, had been troubled at times with violent pains in the stomach, and had had two or three violent fits, the last of which caused its death. It was a very healthy looking child, and was always well attended to by its mother, who it appeared had been a kind and indulgent parent. This was firmly corroborated by two other persons. The witnesses all gave their evidences in a clear and satisfactory manner, not leaving the least room for suspicion attaching to any one. A post mortem examination of the body was made by Dr. Cooper, of Inkberrow, assisted by his brethren, who carefully examined it externally and internally, and found the bowels, stomach, and other parts of the body, in a healthy state, nothing trans- piring to warrant the least suspicion that it died otherwise than by natural causes. After a careful investigation, the Jury returned a verdict of " Died by the visitation of God." The affair caused some sensation in the village and neighbourhood, and several of the Jury expressed themselves in strong terms against the authors, whoever they may be, of the gronndless reports which had been circulated. THE MANSFIELD MURDER. — At the Nottingham Assizes, oil Saturday, Samuel Moore, alias John Jones, was tried for the murder of Mary Hallam, at Mansfield, on the 30th of December. The prisoner was a shoemaker, and it appeared from the evidence that he had committed the hor- rible deed with a shoemaker's awl, which was found by the side of deceased, covered with blood. The jury, without hesitation, returned a verdict of guilty, and the Judge, Lord Abinger, pronounced sentence of death. FATAL ACCIDENT FROM FIRE ARMS.— An inquest was held on Tuesday, before J. B. Hyde, Esq., at the Infirmary, on the body of Joseph Groves, a youth about fifteen years of age, who died from the effects of a gun- shot wound, which he received in the following manner. He was out rook shooting on Suuday last, at Upton Snodsbury, with two of his companions, one of whom was in the act of resting his loaded gun on the ground, when his knee caught the trigger, and the gun went off, the whole of its contents lodging in the hips of the deceased. He was immediately carried to the Infirmary, where he lingered till Monday morning, when death put a period to his sufferings. A verdict of " Accidental Death" was returned. HORSE STEALING AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.— Yes- terday week, a man calling himself John Lewis, but whose real name is Richard Hambler, was taken into custody by William Dixoii, a constable ol'Upton, on suspicion of having stolen a colt he was offering for sale in Old- street, it being fair day. Suspicion was excited by his asking £ 18 for the colt, then reducing his price to £ 9, and eventually letting it go for £ 7. 16s. Mr. Dixon having seen the colt safely locked up, proceeded to confine his prisoner in the new Town Hall. He was not locked up in one of the cells under the market- house, but kept in a room over the liall, and after he had been searched, and a knife and other articles had been taken from him, he was brought before a magistrate, who remanded him until inquiries should have been made as to his statements about the colt. On being brought back from the magistrate, he was placed in a room in which was a desk, containing the kuife and the other articles which had been taken from him; ana while there, he contrived, with extraordinary dexterity, to re- possess himself of his knife. On Saturday morning he was found on the floor of the room weltering in his blood, which had issued from a wound he had inflicted in his throat with the knife alluded to. Mr. Marsh, surgeon, was instantly sent for, and he promptly attended and dressed the' wound, which is about two inches in length, having the appearance of a stab. He is now recovering from the effects of his rash act, and on Monday was fully committed to take his trial at the ensuing Sessions by the Rev. C. Dunne. The colt has been given up to its owner, Mr. Davies, of Herefordshire, who had offered a reward of five pounds for the apprehension and conviction of the thief. The following convicts were sent off from the County Gaol, on Friday, to be placed on board the Fortitude hulk, at Chatham, preparatory to their removal to the penal colonies, to undergo the periods of transportation to which they were sentenced at the late adjourned Sessions for the county : namely, Benjamin Jeanes, for 15 years; William Attwood, 14; William Nash and Richard Hill, 10 ; and James Wilson, William Williams, William Handley, John Westwood, Man- sell Macduff, and John Snow, for 7 years. COMMITMENTS TO THE COUNTY GAOL.— By the Rev. Thomas Bate: Susannah Severn, charged with stealing four five pound notes and some money, the property of Charles Best, at Stourbridge By the Rev. T. E. M. Holland: John Butcher, charged with stealing a pair of shoes, the property of Thomas Oseland, at Hanley William— By J. T. Lawrence, Esq.: George Reynolds, charged with stealing a watch and some money, the property of John Parkes, at Kingsnorton— By the Rev. J. Topham : Joseph Watson, charged with stealing four hen fowls, the properly of Thomas Wilson, at Dodderhill— By the Rev. C. Dunne: John Hambler alias Lewis, charged with stealing a colt, the property of William Davis, at Hencoyd, Herefordshire By the Hon. and Rev. Lord Aston, B. Collett and G. Ellins, Esqrs. : John Palmer, charged with stealing a scaffold pole, the property of the Worcester and Birmingham Canal Company. Admitted to bail. BIRMINGHAM CORN MARKET, MARCH 17. At this day's market, though the supply of Wheat was short, sales could only he made by submitting to a reduction of Is. per quarter. Matting Bailey unaltered. In Grinding Barley and Oat* nothing doing. Beans a good deal pressed on the market to little purpose. WORCESTER ( COUNTY) PETTY SESSIONS. SIIIREIIALL, TUESDAY, MARCH 15. Present: the Revs. J. Foley and J. Pearson; J. Williams, F. E. Williams, E. Sanderson, and P. V. Onslow, Esqrs. Samuel Godson was charged with absconding on the 1st instant from the employment of Mr. Lamb, of Uphampton, in the parish of Ombersley, by whom he had been engaged as a waggoner's boy. The Magistrates being of opinion that some expressions used to the defendant by Lamb tended to convey an intimation that his services could be dispensed with, he was discharged on payment of 2s. fk/. costs. Alfred Bayliss, servant to Mr. Thomas Holland, of Kemp, sey, was charged with absenting himself from his master's employment without leave. Mr. Holland having occasion to rise at two o'clock on Sunday morning, discovered that all the doors had been unfastened, and on going to Bayliss's room found it unoccupied. He watched till four o'clock, when he observed the prisoner come out of a neighbouring house, occu- pied only by a female servant. About six o'clock the same evening he went out again and did not return until the next morning. Fined 21. and expenses. James Mitton was charged with pulling up a quantity of cabbages from the garden of Thomas Powell, at Upton Snods- bury, on the 10th instant. Complainant's wife was at work in the garden on the day in question, when Mitton, who lodges at Powell's house, came to her and ordered her to go out, which she refused to do; he then snatched the hoe from her hand, threw it over the hedge, and commenced pushing her out of the garden ; she however prevented him from doing so, and he in return pulled up the cabbages. Mitton, as an excuse for his conduct, said that he had taken the house out of Powell's hands; but this statement proving incorrect he was fined 2s. damages and 7s. costs. Francis Jones was charged with trespassing on lands be- longing to R. Berkeley, Esq., at Cotheridge, in pursuit of game. Defendant had been seen by an assistant gamekeeper crossing lands in the occupation of Mrs. Hundley, and beating the hedges with a stick ; he started a hare, which was immedi- ately followed by a dog, but the witnesses failing to prove that the dog belonged to him, the case was dismissed. ^ porting. *** A full Report of the WORCESTER GRAND STKETLK CHASES will be found in our fourth page. LATEST STATE OF THE BETTING.- TATTERSALL'S, THURSDAY. DERBY. 7 to 1 agst Attila; 20 to 1 agst Chatham ; 18 to 1 agst Auckland- taken; 50 to 1 agst Joanna colt; 50 to 1 agst Dirce colt; 37 to 1 a" st Canadian— taken ; 3.") to 1 agst The Lord of Holderness.— Bettin" very flat. ° CHESTER Cur. 10 to 1 agst Lanercost ( taken); 12 to 1 agst Marshal Soult( taken); 20 to L agst Johnny ( taken.) OAKS. 20 to 1 agst Passion— taken. WAIIWICK SPUING MEETING.— WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16. A MATCH for 100 sovs. each, h. ft. The mile course. Mr. Skerratt's b f Lydia l Mr. Goodman's b f Sister to Glencoe 2 The LEAMINGTON HUNT HANDICAP, of 5 sovs. each, with 25 added. Mr. Brookes'chg Obelisk 1 Mr. Robertson's gr g Syphax 2 Mr. Wood's ch g Achilles 3 Mr. Wood's ch g Romeo 4 The TRIAL STAKES of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added. Mile course. Lord Westminster's ch c William de Fortibus .. 1 Mr. Goodman's br c Gobbo, ( half- bred) 2 Mr. Saunders'br c Dr. Allen 3 Mr. Bristow's b c Harroldston .... 0 Mr. Uawliuson's b f Coral o The WARWICK HANDICAP, of 10 sovs. each, with 40 added. Two miles. Mr. Copeland's b g Chantilly .. 1 Mr. Harvey's b h Northenden .. 2 Mr. Isaac Day's ch h Tamburini .. 0 Mr. Collett's ch f Moonbeam .. 0 Mr. Skerratt's b c Hudibras .... o Captain Pettat's b c Bugle .... 0 The HURDLE RACE, a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, with 25 added, Mr. Wilders* The Tiger 1 Mr. Robinson's b m Finality .... 2 Mr. Brookes'ch g Obelisk 3 The FARMER'S PLATE of 50 sovs., and 10 to the second. Two mile heats. Mr. Cowper's b f The Mite .. 1 l Mr. H. Bobbins' b m Fanny .. 2 2 Mr. Ivens' ch gThe Unfortunate Beau 3 3 Mr. F. Bobbins' b g Dragon .. 4 4 The FORCED HANBICA P of 10 sovs. each. Once round and a distance. Mr. Wilders' The Tiger 1 Mr. Cowper's b f The Mite 2 Mr. Brookes' ch g Obelisk 3 HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. MR. CANDLER'S FOX HOUNDS.-^* Eleven o'Clock. Saturday March 19 The Lickey. Tuesday — 22 Woodcote Green. Thursday — 24 Grafton Mill. Saturday — 26 Bransford Bridge. MR. GILES' HOUNDS.— Ten. Tuesday March 22 Highnam. Saturday 26 Dymoek Village, THE HEREFORDSHIRE HOUNDS— At Ten o'Clock. Monday March 21 Credenhill. Thursday — 24 England's Gate. Tuesday — 29 Aconbury Turnpike. THE SHROPSHIRE HOUNDS.— At a quarter to 11 o'Clock. Monday March 21 Atcliam Bridge. Wednesday — 23 Hawkstone. Saturday.... — 26 Shawbury LOUD GIFFORD'S HOUNDS.— At half- past Ten. Wednesday March 23 Mocktree Common. Saturday — 26 Barnes Toll Bar. THE WARWICKSHIRE HOUNDS.— At Half- past Ten. Monday March 21 Ufton Wood. Tuesday — 22 Mitford Bridge. Thursday — 24 Wellesbourne. Saturday — 26 Farnborough. MR. IlELLIER'S HOUNDS.— At Half- past Ten. Monday March 21 Balsall Temple. Wednesday — 23 Princethorp. Friday — 25 Lion Inn, on the Port- way Road. CHELTENHAM ANNUAL STEEPLE CHASE.— The horses for this Steeple Chase which comes oft' on Monday week have been handi- capped as follows :— Lottery, 15st. 71b.; Gaylad, 15st. 71b.; Peter Simple, I4st. ; Sam Weller, 13st. 7fb.; Mischief, 12st. 71b.; Charity, 12st.; Goblin, list. 81b.; Tally- ho, list. 41b. ; Merchant, list. 21b. ; Cheroot, list. 21b. ; Vanguard, lOst. 121b. ; Voyager, lOst. 101b. ; Sankey, lOst. 81b.; Partizan, lOst. 71b. ; Forty- two, lOst. 41b.; Zethus, lOst. 71b.; Kangaroo, lOst. 41b.; Dragsman, lOst. 41b.; Forester, lOst. 41b.; Little Tommy, lust. 41b.; Sir Harry, lOst. 21b.: Frolic, 9st. 71b. THE CHELTENHAM IMPERIAL STEEPLE CHASE, so- called from its having been got up at a dinner party at the Imperial Hotel, Chelten- ham, will take place on the day after the annual Steeple Chase, March 29 -. for horses absolutely the property of any gentleman then present at dinner; the horses entered to beiiddenby Members of the Berkeley Hunt or Cheltenham Clubs, or any gentleman then present. The following are the names of the horses entered:— Mr. Robinson'sImperialTom, Mr. Holmes' Great Western, Mr. Pearee's Drover, Mr. Pearce's Lillah, Capt. Lindsay's Snooks, Mr. Lea's Miss Reeves, Mr. Disney's Cento, Mr. Coglin's Sampson, Mr. Warrener's Snake, Col. Cliarritie's Napoleon. HURDLE RACE.— At the ensuing fair at Stourbridge ( Tuesday week), a hurdle race is expected to take place, and from the celebrity of the horses already mentioned, great sport is anticipated. BIRTH. Sept. 6, at Port Philip, New South Wales, the lady of John Walpole Willis, Esq., one of her Majesty's Judges of that Colony, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. March 5, at Dormston, Mr. John Nash, of Mington, in this county, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the late Mr. John Baker, of the Hill Farm, at the former place. March 6, at St. Helen's, Mr. Thomas Cowley, to Miss Mary Ann Sallis, of Pershore, in this county, March 8, at St. Luke's Church, Gloucester, John Crump, Esq., of Hasfield, to Mrs. Dowell. March 8, in the Cathedral Church of Salisbury, the Rev. John P. Greenly, Rector of Burlestone, Dorsetshire, to Ellen, youngest daughter of John Woolaston, Esq. March 10, at West Harptree, Edward Wilkins, Esq., of Harptree Court, to Margaret Peach, widow of John Hillhouse Wilcox, Esq., of Whitley Court, and youngest daughter of the late Sir Samuel Wathen, of Woodchester House, and Acton Hall, in the couuty of Gloucester. March 16, at St. Thomas' Church, Dudley, Edward Seymour Palmer, Esq., solicitor, Birmingham, to Mary Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Thomas Badger, Esq., the Hill, Dudley. DEATHS. March 5, in New- street, Ledbury, Mr. James Badcock, aged 41. Deceased was much respected in life, and in death is regretted by a numerous circle of friends. March 6, after a lingering illness, Mr. C. A. Catanio, jeweller, of Church Street, Kidderminster, aged 41. March 8, aged 23, Hannah, only daughter of Mr. Joseph Randle, at the Old House Farm, Hartlebury. March 9, at Woodcock Hill, Northfield, after a long and painful illness, in the 67th year of her age, Lucy, widow of Mr. Joseph Willetts. March 10, at his residence, Fearnall Heath, Claines, in his 70th year, Mr. John Copson, many years a respectable farmer of the above parish, sincerely regretted by his widow and a large family of children. March 10, at Overbury, near Tewkesbury, aged 68, Mr. Charles Yeend, a respectable farmer of that village. March 11, sincerely regretted, aged 7 months, Sarah, infant daughter of Mr. John Alcoek, High House School, Westbromwich. March 12, Prudence, relict of the Rev. Matthew Booker, Vicar of Hitehenden, Berks, and eldest daughter of the late Ilungerford Oliver, Esq., of the Grange, Stourbridge. Match 12, at Kidderminster, aged 83, the Rev. R. Fry. March 12, at Hurcott, near Kidderminster, Mr. J. Dovey, farmer, and for many years a highly respectable tradesman in Kidderminster. March 12, in Homend Street, Ledbury, Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. William Smith, aged 11 years. March 13, iu the 54th year of his age, Mr. Edward Owen, baker, of this city, March 13, at Alnwick Castle, the seat of the Duke of Northumberland, very suddeuly, aged 58, the Venerable Dr. Singleton, Archdeacon of Northumberland, and Canon of Worcester Cathedral. March 13, aged eight years, Mary Anne, second daughter of Mr. William Alton, Inspector of the Evesham Police. March 14th, at Reading, in the 61st year of her age, Mrs. William Warwick, much lamented by a numerous circle of relations and friends. March 15, at the residence of her son, Millbank, Cradley, aged 81, much respected, Mrs. Agnes Summers. Lately, at the Brook Farm, in the parish of Little Marcle, near Ledbury, Mr. Joseph Dallimore, aged 31. March 10, after a few hours' illness, at his residen ce, Wilton Street, Belgrave Square, Loudon, in the 40th year of his age, Edmund Clark, Esq., barrister- at- law, and Recorder of Hast- ings and Rye, youngest son of Thomas Clark, Esq., of Lady wood Lane, Edgbaston. March 12, at Cheltenham, in the 89th year of her age, Mrs. Hate the only surviving daughter of Admiral Sir Thomas Franklnd, Bart. THE WORCESTERSHIRE GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1842. ftitcrattire, Science, ana tf) t & rt0. THE QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE. NO. LVI. March. Blackwood and Sons: London and Edinburgh. This - publication, which we always receive and read with greaTpIcssure, and which we cordially recommend to our agri- cultural friends, contains this month a great variety of admirable papers. The heavy pressure of important political matter pre- cludes us from giving either the time or the space to its contents of which they are worthy ; we cannot, however, deny ourselves the pleasure of briefly noticing one excellent paper " On British Agricultural Statistics and Resources in Reference to the Corn Question," which is of peculiar importance at the present moment, as showing the utter fallacy of the assertions made by the Corn Law Repealers, both in and out of Parlia- ment, that the soil of the United Kingdom is unequal to the supply of a quantity of food adequate to the wants of the population. We recommend those who may have been seduced into the adoption of this opinion, carefully to peruse and weigh the following extract :— " It was attempted to be shown, at the close of the last century, by a celebrated economist, whose name conferred on the prediction no slight favour, that ere twenty- five years would elapse, the inhabitants of this empire would have outgrown the capacity of the soil to maintain thera ; but forty- five years have since nearly passed away, and the annual average supply of corn from abroad has scarcely amounted, in all that time, to a sixtieth part of our annual produce! And this, notwithstanding our consumption has increased comparatively more, from the improved habits and enhanced luxuries of the people, than from addition to the population, unprecedented as that has been. In point of fact, the number of inhabitants has increased, during this time, to the extent of fully ten millions— a population requiring for their maintenance, from what we have seen, fully 20,000,000 quarters of grain ; and yet it is clearly established that nearly at the close of this time, that is— saving the few past disastrous seasons— for six successive years, up to 1837, we have provided the whole of this additional subsistence entirely from our own soil; while our total imports, taking the • whole period, would, at the same ratio, scarcely yield support to 500,000 people. Our home agriculture, it would thus appear, has steadily keptpacewith theseincreasing and unprecedented demands; but surely no one will have the hardihood to say, that our efforts in this achievement have been in any way overstrained, and that on this account we are less likely to be able to continue to make effectual exertions to meet our still growing necessities. On the contrary, it is well known that it is only very lately indeed that dis- coveries have been made in agriculture, and appliances of various kinds have been devised, which, when brought generally to bear, cannot fail to give a stimulus to production which it will be difficult for any probable increase of population to overtake. To instance alone the recent improvements of thorough draining and deep ploughing, for which we are mainly indebted to the enterprising and ingenious Mr. Smith, of Deanston, In many of the instances in which this system has been faithfully applied, it is well known to have more than doubled the produce, while in all it has been more or less eminently succcssful. It is comparatively a trifling extent of land, indeed, that has yet been subjected to the exercise of these principles, but there can be no question that their beneficial use is all but of universal application. Taking the arable land alone of the empire, we may well conclude that there are not less than what would be equal to 10,000,000 acres annually under crop, to w hich the improvements of a thorough draining, and its accessories, might be profitably applied, and with immense advantage to the nation's comfort and pecuniary resources. From what is known of the effects of those operations on different kir. ds of soil, I consider that I am within the mark in estimating the result of their application on so extended a scale as I have contemplated, as equal to an average of fully eight bushels an acre. Indeed, Mr; Smith states the effect of such improvements upon ' the most unpromising sterile soils,' as exhibiting a return of sixteen bushels an acre higher than the average assumed by Mr. M'Cullockfor the arable land of all England ; and, in point of fact, to justify the expense of these operations, we are warranted in assuming to the full the increase. I have supposed this, then, without having recourse to new soils, would give an addition to the annual produce of the empire of 10,000,000 quarters — an amount just about ten times larger than our average annual importation for the last forty years! The like course of improve- ment applied to the 15,000,000 acres of uncultivated land capable of tillage, we may hold as affording a farther increase of 20,000,000 quarters, after the wonders Mr. Smith declares it has achieved upon the most sterile, and unpromising of Scotland's soils. Thus we have subsistence for an increased population, with all its concomit- ants, to the extent of a half more than our present numbers !" DISTRESS OF THE COUNTRY. To the Editor of the Worcestershire Guardian. SIR,— That there exists, of a truth, amongst a large portion of the operatives of England a vast amount of misery and destitution no one for a single moment attempts to dispute; no, the fact precludes all controversy. But as to the cause of so much penury and want there is a diversity of opinion. The noisy demagogue, and the numerous would- be patriots that swarm in our large manufacturing towns, " like mushrooms springing up in a night," are boisterously clamouring for univer- sal suffrage, annual Parliaments, and the other nostrums so industriously propounded as the only true panacea for all the national suffering; vehemently contending that the non- pos- session of these " rights" ( as they are called) by the people is the true cause of the present evils. To this, however, the more enlightened and dispassionate portion of England's population demur, and that justly. In this great commercial country ( as in every other) no legislative measures can possibly prevent the periodical occurrence of a partial depression of " trade arising from circumstances against which, obviously, no human fore- sight can adequately secure us. Measures of precaution, then, should be adopted, as far as practicable, by those who are sub- ject to such changes. The measures which would tend verv considerably to counteract the inevitable evils alluded to are the very opposite to those recommended by the frothy declaimcrs I have glanced at. They, l'orsooth, are for reform, and they must have it on a large scale too;— hence they' are for destroy- ing corruption, root and branch! and will be content with nothing less than the uprooting of all abuses, civil and eccle- siastical ! To them the poet's advice is wormwood and gall— " Die for thy country, thou romantic fool! " Seize, seize the plank thyself, and let her sink!" But, making due allowance for the poverty arising from the fluctuations of trade, it is impossible to deny at the same time that the wide- spread destitution which now stalks abroad is for the most part " superinduced by slothfulness, improvidence, or guilty habits." To such as are sceptical enough to doubt this assertion, I would say, there is one circumstance connected with the deep moral and physical degradation of the large mass of the population of this town, which alone is sufficient to con- firm its truth, and that is, that there is annually squandered, chiefly by the working- classes of Birmingham, in the short space of a single year, in the purchase of ardent spirits, more money than would be sufficient to build the ten churches so long contemplated; but, alas! so long retarded for want of funds. The surprise, therefore, is, not that suffering and woe abound, but that they do not more abundantly prevail; since, to quole the testimony of a dignitary of the Established Church, " the abuse of ardent spirits is the causeof three- fourths of the poverty, disease, crime, and misery of England; it fills our almshouses with poor, our asylums with maniacs— our grave- yards with premature mortality— it furnishes the victims for the scaffold, and peoples hell with its inhabitants." And now, as to the precautionary meisures which should be brought into action in order as much as may be to alleviate the distress which all deplore, and desire to see removed. We would suggest to the industrious mechanic the instant abandonment of his nightly resort to those dens of iniquity, public- houses,— a practice which has been truly characterized as " demoralising society, corrupting fidelity, poisoning the streams of happiness, spreading want, disease, and wretchedness around;" and where, though " there may be an appearance of joy and rejoicing within,— at the threshold the proffers of peace, and the semblance of friendship, yet within is the paralysis of every affection and the grave of every hope,— within is the labyrinth of every work of hell, and the sure and certain gangway to the dungeon deep of its every torment." And in too many of these resorts are to be found a knot of constitution- mongers, restless agitators, who stickle hard for " national" reform, forgetting, or rather choosing not to consider, that there exists a necessity for " individual" reform— an important ingredient which they would by all means omit in their infallible mixtures. The society, then, of these " babblers" ( whose noise may be filly compared to " the crackling of thorns under a pot") should be avoided as a pest by all who are anxious for the prosperity of their common country, seeing that whilst the praters " promise" the people " liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption." If, then, Englishmen generally would but set about a vigorous personal reformation instead of listening to the harangues of noisy demagogues, the beneficial effects that would ere long be produced in their moral and physical condition must be obvious to every one. There would then indeed be a reform, aye, a radical reform, that would render the trade of the agitators extremely dull and unprofitable. " In the midst of judgment" the Almighty would " remember mercy;" Great Britain would again rear her lofty head, and her sons might most appropriately adopt the glowing language of one of oid, and say, " The Lord of Hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our refuge." I am, Sir, yours respectfully, Birmingham, March 5, 1842. ELIJAH GOODHEAD. PROPERTY TAX.— Resolution intended to be proposed in Committee of Ways and Means by Sir Robert Peel—" That it is the opinion of this committee that, towards ra; sing the supply granted to her Majesty, there be charged annually, during a term to be limited, the several rates and duties following, that is to say tor and in respect of the property in any lands, tenements, or hereditaments, and for and in respect of every annuity, pension, or stipend, payable by her Majesty, or out of the public revenue of the United Kingdom; and for and in respect of all interests of money, annuities, dividends, and shares of annuities payable to any person or persons, bodies politic or corporate, companies, or societies, whether corporate or not corporate; and for and in respect of the annual profits or gains arising or accruing to any person or persons whatever, resident in Great Britain, from any kind of property whatever, whether situate in Great Britain or elsewhere, or from any annuities, allowances, or stipends, or from any profession, trade, or vocation, whether the same shall be respectively exercised in Great Britain or elsewhere ; and for and in respect of the annual profits or gains arising and accruing to any person or persons not resident within Great Britain, from any property - what- ever in Great Britain, or from any trade, profession, or vocation exercised in Great Britain ; for every 20s, of the annual value or amount thereof, 7d. For and in respect of the occupation of any lands, tenements, or hereditaments ( other than a dwelling- house, occupied by a tenant distinct from a farm of lands), for every 20s. of the annual value thereof, 3| d. A bill has just been brought into Parliament to consolidate the Queen's Bench, the Fleet, and the Murshalsea prisons. The two latter are to be abolished, and the Queen's Bench prison is for the future to be called the Queen's prison. The rules are to be abolished. A YOUNG COUPLE.— There is at present existing in the village of Privas ( Ardeche) a young couple, whose united ages amount to 207 years. The husband is 105 years old, and the wife 102. In 1780 they quitted their paternal roof, and established themselves at Locas, on the banks of the Mas. A sudden slip of earth, which nearly ingulphed their cottage, frightened them away in 1810, when they perched them- selves upon a rock, where they constructed a rude hut, open to the wind and rain, in which unsheltered cabin they have existed ever since. During the whole time, their only nou- rishment has been coarse bread, and the milk of a goat, which has been their constant companion. This extraordinary cou- ple are still in full possession of their mental and physical faculties, and even last year they were busily engaged in cul- tivating the barren soil around the rock. Their present vigour is owing to their regularity and excessive abstemiousness, im- posed by necessity. The man says that he has worked hard all his life, but never remembers having committed an excess of any nature whatsoever.— Courrier de la Drome, gportmg* WORCESTER GRAND STEEPLE CHASES. These long expected events, which have for a length of time past been the chief topic of the sporting circles in this city, and the results of which have been looked forward to with very considerable interest by all the sporting men of the country, came off on Monday last, with an eclat surpassing anything of the kind that has occurred in the neighbourhood of the " faithful city" for many long years. The morning of the eventful day, big with the fate of horses and of jocks, dawned most inauspiciously. Dark lowering clouds hovered near the surface of the earth, producing a mist anything but pleasant to the many who were travelling to this city with the sole object of witnessing the long expected struggles. Sporting men and pleasure seekers continued pouring in, in every kind of vehicle, from the lordly barouche to the humble shandry- dan and market cart, from " early morn" till the hour of starting for the first race drew nigh ; every mode of conveyance was put into requisition to bring expecting thousands to the rendezvous, so that Worcester presented an appearance of bustle and animation now somewhat foreign, we regret to say, to its every day aspect. Sporting and betting men were to be seen in all quarters, anxiously discussing the merits of the various competitors in the two struggles, and the betting which had been so freely made upon their several favourites ever since their entry, was carried on with undiminished eagerness up to the latest moment. THE COURSE. We gave a hurried sketch of the line of ground over which the races would be run in our last publication, and now proceed to describe the " line as pointed out to the " jocks" on Monday morning. The length of the course to be run in each race was four miles, commencing on Pitehcroft, about sixty yards above the Grand Stand. After passing that building, the line continued parallel with the river down to the turn near the bottom of the course, where was placed the first leap— a flight of hurdles. Then turning to the right, and leaving the usual line of running on the left hand, it entered the Moor fields which bound the course opposite the Stand. On leaving the course for the fields, the second fence presented itself, consisting of a deep ditch, with a low but stiff hedge on the other side. A little way beyond was a line of paling of no great height, which led into a boggy meadow, cut up in all directions by drains full of water. After this came a " double," w ith a deep but narrow wet ditch at the take off, and something almost as bad on the other side, with the fence thickly studded with low poplars. The next piece was a tine grass field, with a row of posts and rails stretching about half way across it. After passing three small fields, with bullfinches of no formidable character, the line turned over the fence to the right, and then immediately to the left, over a most formidable bullfinch, with only a single practicable place in it. Beyond this was a very fine piece of grass, leading into Pitclicroft Lane, over an insignificant fence. After this was passed, and the next field entered, the line turned to the left, and after passing the next fence, entered a meadow on the banks of the Severn. A sharp turn to the left shewed the next fence, which was one of the most difficult of the lot. On the right hand was a high hedge on the top of a steep bank, with a ditch beyond, but to the left there was nothing to complain of. This led to the extreme end of the race- course, and after continuing along it for a few hundred yards the line turned to the left, and entered the inclosures adjoining the course. The first ground was a fine piece of turf, with a flight of rails across it, terminating with a stiff bullfinch, closely set with trees, so as scarcely to allow room for two horses to pass abreast between them. Beyond this was another piece of turf, with an easy flight of rails, low and inclined forward, and then the line turned to the right, and led out of the corner of the field, by a deep fall into the race- course once more. This was by a stiff fence, below which was a ditch full of water— another of the difficult leaps, but one which was taken by every horse, without a single fall and only one stumble. Beyond this fence, across the course, towards the point of starting, the ground was exceedingly soft, and awkward for the horses. The line then again led along the river's bank, by the Stand, opposite to which was the main feature in the leaping— an artificial dyke, 13 feet wide, full of muddy water, with a low range of furze bushes at the take off. Some strong rails about a yard high had been originally fixed in the place of the furze bushes, but the riders objecting to them they were removed. The line then con- tinued over the same " ground as before, the horses instead of again taking the dyke, finishing in the line in which the start took place, the' last fence being a flight of hurdles placed at the original starting- post, and the run- in being opposite the Grand Stand. In a great number of placcs throughout the line laid out, the ground was in a most unsound state, and it was matter of considerable surprise that the falls rtere not more frequent. We believe the total number of leaps in each race was thirty- five. Long before the hour fixed for the first race immense assem- blages of anxious pedestrians, " eager for the fray," had col- lected on the race- course, the meadows adjoining, and at every position commanding a view of the various points of the strug- gle. The eminence of the west bank of the river, as far as the eye could reach, was crowded with people, as was also the opposite elevation in front of Stephenson- terrace. Every house pos- sessing a window which commanded the course, and within half- a- mile of the ground, had its anxious gazers, and all the yards of the vessels in the river were fully manned. Clusters of daring youths weie seen hanging to the branches of the trees in every hedge- row, and waiting the word " off" with a stoicism worthy of Shakspere's " Patience on a monument." One rash individual clinging to the slender stem of a tall and waving poplar, in the Moor Fields, . especially attracted the attention, and excited the fears of, the people on safer, but less exclusive, terra firma. The Grand Stand being the only build- ing upon the race- course, was of course the principal point of attraction, and it was crammed to inconvenience. A large number of ladies was accommodated with the. most eligible seats; and here were also many of the country gentry and topping sportsmen, the main of whom however preferred taking their stand on the top of the building with the mass which had already arrived there. The whole arrangements of the Committee were extremely judicious : all horses, except those drawing carriages, were excluded from the ground, which prevented much danger and confusion ; strong bodies of police and men appointed were ready to give their services to prevent discord or impropriety; and a tolerably good path had been laid down, for pedestrians, leading from the entrance into the field up to the stand. THE FIRST RACE. The hour fixed for the start for the " Royal Birth- day Stakes " was two o'clock, but it was more than half- past three before the horses were brought to the post. In the mean time a knot of sturdy juveniles, and children of a larger growth, amused themselves with a " mud lark." A strong posse of holiday keepers had taken up a most favourable position for a sight of the leap over the dyke in front of the Grand Stand, viz., upon the mound caused by the earth thrown out, and their position being envied by a party stationed at a less favourable point, an attempt wa3 made to dislodge them from their elevated position; but after several assaults, and the interchange of divers showers of mud, the siege was raised for want of ammunition on the part of the besiegers, who retired amidst the peltings of the elevated party, and the laughter and jeers of the occupants of the Stand, and all. who were not within range of the missiles. At length the horses were brought out, and the jockeys proceeded to mount, when, at the last moment, Lottery, the favourite, was declared not to start, on account of his having " a leg." Anonymous also declared off at the post. The betting stood on Saturday night at 2 to 1 against Lottery; 4 to 1 against Gay Lad; 5 to 1 against Peter Simple; 6 to 1 against Sam Weller ; 10 to 1 against Tally- ho ; 6 to 1 against Roderick Random, and Elmore's lot against the field. On Monday, Gay Lad, who had previously been but little men- tioned, became first favourite at 2 to 1, and Lottery receded to 5 to 2. Twenty- four horses were originally entered for this race, but at starting the number was reduced to nine, who in the end came in in the following order: — THE ROVAL BIRTHDAY STAKES, Of 25 sovs. each, 15 forfeit, and 5 only if declared, & c., with 150 added. st. lb. 11 4 Mr. Quartermaine's b. h. Roderick Random ( sky blue, scarlet cup) A. M'Donough 1 12 9 Mr. Elmore's b. g. Gay Lad ( crimson, black cap) Mason 2 11 4 Mr. Langliam's b. g. Merchant ( black and yold, black cap) Goddard 3 11 6 Mr. Vevers'ch. h. Little Tommy ... ( blue, purple sleeves, black cap J Oliver 4 11 12 Mr. Lewis'b. g. Tally- ho ( white, black cap) Powell 0 12 10 Mr. Hunter's gr. g. Peter Simple ( plaid and scarlet, black cap ) Darke 0 12 0 Mr. Elmore's b. g. Sam Wellor ... ( green, black cap) W. M'Donough 0 11 6 Mr. J. Green's ch. g. Forty- two ... ( green, black cap) J. Worth 0 11 7 Mr. Langham's b. g. Goblin ... ( tartan plaid, black cup J Bretherton 0 Duenna, Tom Tug, Consul, Scarborough, Luck's- all, and Croxby, paid 15 sovs. forfeit. The following seven paid 5 sovs. forfeit, viz.:— Bangalore, Perfection, Bro. vn Stout, Shamrock, Negro, Charity and Dragsman. The value of this stake, including all forfeits, was £ 525. At the start Roderick led, followed quietly by Gay Lad, and the others. All cleared the first set of hurdles well, but at the next fence Goblin stumbled, but quickly recovered himself; not so Peter Simple, who fell back into the ditch, and was lelt a long way behind. However, he set to work again, and got up his lost ground. Roderick kept the lead for some dis- tance, all taking the fences gallantly; and on entering the course for the second turn all the horses were close together, the pace increasing every step. Goblin took the dyke first, the others teeing close upon him, and all clearing it gallantly, and without a single refusal. Peter Simple, however, imme- diately on landing on the other side " went to prayers," sending his rider a complete summerset over his head into the soft mud, where he embraced mother earth most affectionately. He was soon up again, the only damage which he sustained being in his habiliments, which, on remounting, certainly could not be said to be " pure as unsunned snow." At the bottom of the course, Roderick Random again took the lead, all the other horses being well up, till about the third or fourth fence in the Moors, when Sam Weller fell, and Gay Lad ran second, which position he kept till, in coming over the next fence Mason's foot slipped through the stirrup, on which he pulled up, but finding he could not extricate his foot, he rode the remainder of the race in that situation. Tally- ho, who had been lying third, now came up, Powell pushing his horse, and fast gaining upon Roderick Random. At the last fence but one, coming into the course, he was close up to him, but Roderick got over first, and Tally- ho in his efforts to collar him made a tremendous leap at this fence, clearing it by many feet, but unfortunately overleaping himself he slid some distance when he had arrived on the other side, fell, threw his rider with some violence, releasing his hold of the bridle, and then ran away, clearing the remaining fences by himself, and coming in fifth without a rider. Poor Powell was sadly mortified at the fall, and immediately exclaimed—" That has lost me the race"— a conclusion for which he had very fair grounds. The leap which Tally- ho made over this fence was measured immediately afterwards, and found to bo thirty- three feet from the take off to the spot where he landed on the other side. Roderick came into the course first, closely followed by Gay Lad, and these two horses maintained the same relative positions to the Stand, Roderick winning by about two lengths, Gay Lad second, and Merchant a good third; the other horses were well up. The race was accomplished in eleven minutes. SECOND RACE. About an hour after the above race had been brought to a close, the horses for the Hunt Stakes were led to th'e post. In the mean time the spectators in different parts of the grounds amused themselves with leaping, or attempting to leap, the various fences, and many were the tales of lost shoes, and duckings which had to be related at the close of the day. The entries for the second stakes were nine, all of whom started, and came in as under— THE WORCESTERSHIRE HUNT STAKES. Of Five Sovs. each, p. p., with 50 Sovs. added, st. lb. 10 10 Mr. Pullen's ch. g. £ l0- no- object, 4 yrs ... ( rose, blackcap) Goddard 1 12 3 Mr. E. Herbert's b. g. Tommy, a. ... ( brown and orange stripe, white cap / Walker 2 12 3 Mr. Candler nas b. m. Spring Flower ... ( black) Powell 3 12 3 Mr. Hooton nasb. g. Bravo, a ( white, black cap J Oliver 4 12 0 Mr. W. Barnes nas b. g. Railroad, 6 yrs. ( crimson, black cap) A. M'Donough 0 12 3 Mr. E. Dixon's br. g. Bob Acres, a ( black) Williams 0 11 7 Mr. Calder's b. g. Ludlow, 5 yrs ( crimson, green cap) Parker 0 11 7 Mr. Timms' ch. m. Cora, 5 yrs ( royal blue, blackcap) Barker 0 12 0 Mr. Hope's b. g. Charles XII., 6 yrs.... ( mazarine blue, black cap) Byrne O The lot were brought up by Ludlow to the first fence, which was refused by Bob Acres, and Railroad having comc in con- tact with him at the fencing, Bobby was floored, and thence- forward lost all chance. His jockey caught him again, and took several fences, but finding he could not recover his lost ground, he gave it up. Meanwhile the running was taken up by Tommy, the favourite ( Railroad) tailing behind. Tommy continued his lead for upwards of a mile, when Spring Flower and Ten- pound went forward,' Tommy taking the third place. Spring Flower was first in the course, and in coming along the fields adjoining, increased her lead by several lengths, Bravo at the same time coming to the second. Powell charged the artificial ditch five or six lengths in ndvance, on the extreme right, Oliver coming next, on the left, Spring Flower not doing it very cleverly, but Bravo and all the rest in the most beautiful manner. In running round the course Tommy took the lead from Spring Flower, Bravo lying third, and all the lot in much more compact order than in going over the same ground the first time. On arriving at the flight of rails extending half way across the field, which we hare mentioned in our descrip- tion of the ground, one of the spectators got in the lino of running, and, in endeavouring to run out of danger, got between tw o of the horses, by whom he was carried along a short distance, and then thrown upon the ground. To the great surprise however of the bystanders, he jumped up again apparently unhurt. A little way beyond, Railroad met with a fall, which finished his career, his rider bringing him the shortest way home. After passing the Pitchcroft Lane, Spring Flower again took the lead, was first in the course at its extreme end, and again led over the fields adjoining, with Ten- pound and Tommy in close attendance upon her. After clearing the last fence into the course all three set to for a desperate struggle, but Spring Flower could not maintain it, and both passed her before reaching the hurdles across the course. Ten- pound and Tommy jumped them almost abreast, and a beautiful race ensued between them, which was won by the former by about half a length, Spring Hower and Bravo being about three or four lengths behind them. This race was run in less than twelve minutes, and was allowed by the first sportsmen in the field to have been one of the best contested that has been witnessed for a long time. Many of the " knowing ones" who had laid out considerable sums on the result of this race were " taken in and done for" to a con- siderable extent. The result was as a perfect tliunder- clap to some of the betting men on the Stand, and hardly appeared to have been anticipated by the owner of the Ten- pounds, & c. Betting: 2 to 1, freely taken, against Railroad; 5 to 1 against Bob Acres; 5 to 1 against Charles the Twelfth ; 8 to 1 against Tommy ; 10 to 1 against Spring Flower; and long odds against Bravo. Ten- pounds was only mentioned at 20 to 1, and even longer odds than these were taken against him, so little was he thought of. The sports of the day were not brought to a close until past five o'clock. Shortly after six, about 70 gentlemen sat down to the ordinary prepared at the Bell; E. Dixon, Esq., jun., presided, and the vice- chairs were occupied by F. Higgins, Esq., and Mr. W. Barnes. After the usual loyal toasts, the health of the Stewards was proposed by the Chairman, and acknowledged by B. Collett, Esq., who afterwards gave the health of the Committee, which was responded to by the worthy Chairman. The dinner was served up in capital style by the worthy host of the Bell, Mr. W. Webb, and the quality of the wines was universally lauded. We cannot close our report of this sporting event, without awarding to the Stewards and Committee of the affair their just meed of praise for their excellent arrangements, which, on every matter in connectien with this memorable affair, met with the cordial approbation and concurrence of the sporting men and of the public generally. The fixture of the arena for these eventful matches was especially approved, for reasons too numerous to enter into here. A liberal subscription has been already entered into, with the object of establishing an annual meeting of this kind. A considerable sum was collected at tho ordinary on Monday ; and it is at present proposed that the sums to be added to the stakes for each race next year shall be equal to, if not greater than, tliDse for the event of 1842. THE NEW TARIFF. DREADFUL CASE OF CHILD MURDER.— At Union Hall, on Saturday, Sarah Head, a young woman aged 19, in the service of Mr. J. F. Wool, of No. 10, Bowhill- terrace, Brixton- road, was charged with the wilful murder of her male infant, and Thomas Courtney, a youth of the same age, and in the same service, was charged as an accessory to the murder. A policeman stated, that at twelve o'clock on the preceeding night, he was called into Mr. Wool's house, and informed that their female servant was suspected of having shortly before delivered herself and destroyed her offspring. He immediately proceeded to the water- closet, and by the light of his lantern, saw a child lying on its back, with its legs underneath the soil, and the whole of the upper part of the body above the surface. With some difficulty he succeeded in getting the child up, aud he then saw that its throat was cut in a dreadful manner, and that it was < juite dead. Having conveyed the body into the house, he was informed that the girl was in bed, and that she was in such a precarious state that her removal would be attended with great danger. He was afterwards informed that the male prisoner was supposed to be the father of the deceased, and upon questioning him on the subject, and when asked if he knew anything relating to the murder, his reply was, that the child was in a bucket ol water twenty minutes before it was thrown down the privy. The witness added that he refraiued from putting any more questions to Courtney, but went and gave information at the station- house. Inspector Campbell proceeded to the house of Mr. Wool, and on questioning Courtney he confessed that he was the father of the child, that he and the girl had agreed two mouths ago to destroy it as soon as it was born, and that after she had been delivered of the child she came down stairs and said to him, " I have done auay with it— I have killed it, and put it down the closet." The Inspector then took Courtney into custody, and conveyed him to Union Hall. An inquest was held on Monday, when the jury returned a verdict of " Wilful Murder" against Sarah Head, and against Thomas Courtney as an accessory before the fact. Tha Coroner immediately issued his warrant against the accused parties; Courtney was taken back to Horsemonger- lane in custody, and Sarah Head will remain iu her inastei's house, in charge of the police, until she is sufficiently recovered to be removed. APPALING MURDER OF THREE CHILDREN BY THEIR FATHER— SUICIDE OF THE MURDERER.— On Sunday morn- ing, about a quarter before nine o'clock, a catastrophe took place in Aldermanbury, which, as regards determination and atrocity, has scarcely ever been equalled, involving the horrible murder of three helpless children by their parent, and the suicide of the murderer. It appears that the perpe- trator of this truly horrible crime is Mr. George Lucas, aged 31, warehouseman, who occupied the house No. 4, Sion's Collegt. gardens, Aldennanbury, with his family, consisting of Mrs. Lucas, three children, George, aged ten years, Ann, aged seven, Alfred, aged four, and his neice, who acted as servant, aged fifteen. The family occupied three rooms in the attic floor as bedrooms, and also the kitchens Mr. and Mrs. Lucas, and the niece, got up about eight o'clock, and went down stairs into the kitchen. Whilst Mrs. Luca3 was engaged in airing the clothes of the children, who were still in bed, in readiness for them to go to church with their father, which was their usual custom, Mr. Lucas shaved himself, and went up stairs, as was supposed, to dress. He had been gone some time, when Mrs. Lucas sent the servant up stairs to dress the children. On entering the boy's room, the first object that met her eye was the corpse of her uncle and his child George on the floor weltering in blood. The dreadful sight caused her to rush on the instant down stairs, screaming " murder!" Her cries attracted the attention of two young men who were lodging on the first floor, and who, in company with Mrs. Lucas, rushed up stairs to the apartment where the sight that presented itself caused her instantly to become insensible. Information was given of the occurrence to a police constable. He hastened to the house, and Mrs. Lucas having been removed to the residence of her next door neighbour, the constable, accom- panied by other persons, entered the chambers. He first entered the middle room, Mr. and Mrs. Lucas' bedroom, and discovered the two younger children, Ann and Alfred, lying on the bed, which was deluged in blood, with their heads nearly severed from their bodies. The girl lay in the centre of the bed, and the little boy nearer the edge, both undressed, and their legs drawn under them, as if they had struggled greatly. From this it was evident that their parent had carried them from their bedchamber into his own, and then perpetrated the deed. They were quite dead. On opening the door of another room, under which au immense stream of blood flowed into the passage, the body of George Lucas was discovered lying near it, with his head also nearly severed. The body of his father was lying with his head close to that of his child, with his throat also cut in a shocking manner, and a razor on the boy's cheek, as if, after com- mitting the act upon himself it had fallen from his right hand in the positiou where it was found. In the course of the day the Lord Mayor paid two visits to Mrs. Lucas, and gave directions to Dr. Bell, his physician, who accompanied him, to render every assistance in his power to alleviate the poor creature's mental suffering. The deceased went to bed on Saturday night with Mrs. Lucas, and whilst shaving himself appeared more cheerful than us ial. His Lordship learnt that some other members | of Mr. Lucas' family are of rather weak intellect. It is supposed the man must have perpetrated the deed in a fit of frenzy, as he was doatingly fond of his children, and invariably attended divine worship with them at the Church of St. Mary, Aldermanbury. An inquest has since been held on the bodies, and the following verdict returned :—" That the deceased, Georgs Lucas murdered his three children, and then killed himself, whilst in a state of temporary derangement."— The Lord Mayor has opened a subscription in behalf of the widow. AN ASPIRING CHARACTER.— On Wednesday last, and yesterday, the parishoners and people in the neighbourhood of St. John the Baptist, were intent spectators of the feats of the daring and climbing displayed by a man employed to remove the weathercock ( which had been for some time in a dangerous state) from the summit of the spire. The cool- ness and intrepidity of this man was certainly surprising, for placiug ladders up the tower, which, however, only reached to within 20 feet of the top, he actually, and without the assistance of even a rope, and solely by his hands and legs, climbed up to the top, amid the cheers of the people beneath. Not being tall enough when up to reach the cock, the iron on which it was fixed being about 7 feet, he with a little con- trivance and a rope, mounted the frail iron upright also. It appears he is used to his work, having done a similar job to the weathercock of Stone steeple, in Gloucestershire, and eyeu sat on the summit of Salisbury Cathedral.— Bristol Times. The subjoined statement of some of the proposed changes comprised in the first Resolution on Customs Duties, to be proposed by Sir Robert Peel, will be found interesting to our commercial readers :— Horned Cattle.— No duty at present levied. The proposed duty is for oxen, cows, and calves from foreign countries, 20$., 15s., 10s., respectively ; from British possessions, 10s., 7s., 5s. Horses— The present duty of 20s. is reduced one- half, in respect of those imported from British possessions. Chicory.—. The present duty of 20s. on the kiln- dried mate- rial is reduced, upon British produce only, to 10s. Fish of all kinds from British possessions are to be ad- mitted duty free; those from foreign countries upon a much reduced scale. Fruit.— Upon all raw produce not specified, the duty upon British produce only, to be reduced from 5 per cent, to Upon enumerated articles the duty is to be generally re- duced, British produce being favoured to half the amount levied. Liquorice.— The duty on the juice to be reduced from 3/. 15s. < o 20s. on foreign produce, and 10s. on that of British pos- sessions. Oil Seed Cakes The duty of 2d. is to be increased to 6d. on foreign, 3d. on British imports. Butter The present duty of 20s. to be reduced to 5s. on British imports only. Cheese.— The duty of 10a. to be reduced on British imports only to 2s. ( id. Spices.— The duties on British produce are to be, in most cases, reduced 50 per cent. Clover Seed The present duty of 20s. to be reduced to 10s. on foreign produce, and 5s. on that of British possessions. On all other seed a reduction of 50 per cent, in favour of British, as compared with foreign produce. Madder.— The present duty of 2s. reduced 50 per cent, on British produce only. Skins The present duty on squirrel skins of lis. &/. re- duced to 5s. on foreign, 2s. 6d. on British produce. Hides.— The present duty of 2s. Ad. reduced to is. on fo- reign, 6d. on British imports. Gloves.— The duties of 4s., 5s., and 7s. have been respec- tively reduced to 2s., 2s. Grf., and 5s. upon foreign, is., Is. 3c?., and 2s. Cd. upon British imports. Ores, Minerals, and Metals.— A general reduction of duty. Olives.— The present duty of 4/. 4s. reduced to 40s. upon foreign, and 20s. upon British produce. Bark ( for the use of tanners.)— The present duty of re- duced to 6d. on foreign, and Id. on British produce. Indigo.— The present duty of 4i1. reduced one- half upon British produce only. Silk and Manufactures of Silk.— The duty has been gene- rally reduced 50 per cent, in favour of British imports. Tar. The present duty of 15s. has been reduced to Gs. upon foreign, and 3s. upon British produce. Turpentine.— The present duties of 4s. 4d., and 5s. 4d. and 1/. 6s. Id. have been reduced generally to Is. upon foreign, and 6d. upon British produce. Bristles. The present duty of 3^ d. is reduced to 3d. on fo- reign, and on British produce. Cork.— The present duty of 8s. is reduced to 2s. on foreign, and Is. on British produce. Straw Plat.— The present duty of 17$. is reduced to 5s. upon foreign, and 2s. 6d. on British imports. Tallow The present duty of 3s. 2d. is reduced to Gd., and that of Is. on the produce of British possessions to 3d. Duty. Timber.— Canada timber 1 « . Foreign 30s. Deals ( cubical contents) 35s. Lath wood ... 20s. For the year ending 5th of April, 1844— Foreign timber 25s. Deals 30s. Lathwood 20s. Coffee The present duty of Is. 3d. is to be reduced upon foreign coffee to 8d. y and upon all the growth of British posses- sions to 4d. Mahogany.— The present duty of 30s. per ton upon that imported from the Bay of Honduras or the Musquito Shore, as also that of 41, upon the growth of British possessions, is to be reduced to 10s. ; while the duty of bl. upon that otherwise imported is reduced to 30s. upon foreign, and 10s. on British produce. SECOND RESOLUTION. Resolved, that in lieu of all duties of customs payable on goods, wares, and merchandise exported from the United Kingdom to foreign parts, there shall be levied the following duties outwards, viz.:— £ s. d. Clay, the cwt 0 1 G Coal, exported to any place not being a British possession, in any ship, the ton 0 4 0 Ores, for every 100/. of their value, 5 per cent. Wools and silks, the cwt 0 10 Manufactures, or pretended manufactures, • lightly wrought up, so that the same may be reduced to, and made use of as wool again, mattresses or beds stuffed with combed wool, or wool fit for combing or carding, the cwt. 0 5 0 THIRD RESOLUTION. That the duties imposed in the foregoing schedules on articles other than spirits and timber shall be respectively subject to the charge of five per cent, imposed by an act passed in the 3d year of her present Majesty, cap. 17; and the duties imposed in the foregoing schedules on spirits shall be subject to the additional rated charge laid on spirits by the said act, and the duties im- posed in the foregoing schedules on timber to the additional charge imposed by the Act 3 and 4 Victoria, cap. 19. THE NEW CORN BILL. We take the earliest opportunity of presenting to our readers the following brief abstract of the new Corn Importation Bill, just introduced by Sir Robert Peel: — Title—" A Bill to Amend the Laws for the Importation of Corn." Clause 1. Enacts the repeal of the act 9 George IV., cap. 60 ( the existing Corn Bill, passed in July, 1828), with a proviso that all acts, & c., which by virtue of the said recited act were repealed, shall still be deemed and taken to be, and remain, repealed. 2. Enacts the new scale of duties.* 3. Provides for the importation of foreign corn into the Isle of Man, 8cc. 4. Enacts that all actiorn, & c., for breach of provisions of the existing act, or for duties payable under them, may be proceeded with as effectually as if this act had not been made. 5. Enacts the regulations to be observed on shipping corn from any British possessions out of Europe. 6. Enacts that it shall not be lawful to import any malt, or any corn ground, except wheat, meal, wheat flour, and oat meal ; and that if any such article as aforesaid shall be im- ported contrary to this provision, the same shall be forfeited, & c. 7. Enacts that the Commissioners of Customs shall publish in the London Gazette, once in every month, an account of- the corn imported, corn upon which the duty is paid, and the corn, & c., in warehouses. & c. 8. Enacts that if any foreign state shall subject British ves- sels, goods, & c., to any higher charges or duties than are levied on the vessels, & c., of other countries, her Majesty may, by an order in Council, prohibit the importation of corn, & c., from such state. 9. Enacts that weekly returns of the purchases and sales of British corn shall be made, collected, and transmitted, in the manner hereinafter directed, in and from the cities and towns named in the schedule annexed to this act. 10. Empowers her Majesty to appoint a controller of corn return?, and to grant to such controller such salary and allow- ances as to her Majesty may seem meet. 11. Enacts that the said controller shall not act by deputy, except in certain special cases, her Majesty being then empow- ered to appoint a deputy- controller. 12. Empowers the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of the city of London to nominate and appoint an inspector of corn returns for the said city of London. 13. Enacts that the said inspector shall not execute his office by deputy, except in certain cases. 14. Enacts that no person engaged in trade or business as a miller, maltster, or corn factor, shall be eligible to be appointed to the office of inspector, or deputy- inspector, of corn returns for the city of London, & c. 15. Enacts that the appointment of the said city inspector shall be enrolled at the next sessions of the peace, & c. 16. Enacts that all dealers in corn carrying on business in London, or within five miles from the Royal Exchange, and all persons selling British corn within the Corn- Exchange in the said city or within five miles from the Royal Exchange, shall, before they shall carry ou such business, or sell any corn, make and deliver in a declaration to the Lord Mayor, & c. 17. Enacts that dealers in corn shall make weekly returns to the corn inspectors of the quantities of corn sold by tliam during the week, & c. 18. Enacts that the present, controller, deputy- controller, and inspector of returns for the city of London, shall continue in office , but that the appointments of the other inspectors of corn returns shall, on the 24th day of June next after the pass- ing of this act, cease and determine. 19. That in other cities than London, the supervisors of excise shall act as corn inspectors, kc. 20. Enacts that the Commissioners of Excise shall make known the place to be appointed for the delivery of the returns of corn purchased, by advertisements and placards, See. 21. Enacts that the inspectors of corn returns may continue to hold their offices by warrant of the Commissioners of the Treasury, & c. 22. Enacts that dealers in corn in the provincial cities and towns shall make a declaration which shall be delivered to the mayor or chief magistrate of the city in question, who shall give a certificate thereof to the supervisor acting as corn inspector. 23. Empowers the supervisor to require such declaration from corn dealers, & c. 24. Enacts that all corn dealers who are required to make such declaration as aforesaid shall be required to make weekly returns in writing to the supervisors of excise, of the corn bought by them, with the price thereof, & c. 25. Enacts that the inspectors and supervisors shall enter the returns made to them in the book, and transmit to the controller weekly an account of the quantities and prices of corn sold, & c. 26. Enacts that the said inspectors and supervisors shall not include any returns until they have ascertained that the persons making them have taken the declaration required. 27. ( The average clause.) Enacts that the average prices shall be made up and computed ou the Thursday in every week ( the aggregate average price which regulates the duty being taken as at present for six weeks), and that a certificate of the averages shall be transmitted every week to the chief officer of cus'oms at each of the several ports of the United Kingdom, tec. 28. Enacts that the qualities of corn shall be computed by certain recited acts now in force. 29. Enacts that until a sufficient number of weekly returns ahall have been received under this act, the controller of corn returns shall make use of the present averages, & c. 30. Enacts that all corn or grain, the produce of the United Kingdom, shall be deemed British corn for the purposes of this act. 31. Enacts that if any return is believed by the controller of corn returns to be fraudulent, the same may be omitted in the computation, & c. 32. Enacts that all corn dealers having- made the declaration * The new scale is given in the schedule annexed to the bill. previous to this act, shall be required to transmit the returns, and comply with the rules hereby enacted, & c. 33. Authorizes the controller to issue directions respecting the inspection by any person or persons of the books to be kept by the inspector of corn returns of the city of London. ( The said inspector Is not to permit any person to inspect such books without such directions, & c.) 34. Enacts that a copy of the last return shall be put up in the market- place, by every supervisor of excise, acting as an inspector of corn returns, on each market- day, & c. 35. Empowers the Commissioners of the Treasury to fix the salaries of the controllers and inspectors ( the salary of the inspector for the city of London is not to excced i' 300 per annum ; aud the salaries of the provincial inspectors are not to exceed £ 50 per annum.) 36. Regulates the payment of salaries, & c. 37. ( Compensation clause.) Empowers the Lords of the Treasury to grant compensation to those inspectors of corn returns whose offices will cease in consequence of the passing of this act. 38. Inflicts a penalty on corn dealers neglecting to make the declarations and returns required by this act. 39 Provides for the recovery and application of such pe- nalties. 40. Empowers tho Lords of the Privy Council to stay pro- ceedings on information, and also empowers justices of the peace to mitigate penalties, & c. 41. Inflicts a penalty on witnesses who shall not attend when required. 42. Enacts that any person making false returns shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanour. 43. Enacts that nothing in this act contained shall affect the practice of measuring, or other privileges of the city of London. 44. Provides for the limitation of actions, & c. 45. Enacts that this act may be amended or repealed by any act to be passed in this present session of Parliament. The new table of duties, and the schedule of cities and towns to which the act refers, follow the above enactments. HgricuUttral IntcUiflence. STEAM PLOUGHING. In a former number we noticed the address of Mr. W. Blur- ton, of Field Hall, Uttoxeter, to the Milwich Agricultural Society, on the important subject of ploughing by means of locomotive steam power, and we are pleased to find from a report of the proceedings at a second meeting of the society referred to, that Mr. Blurton perseveres in his highly- laudable exertions to compass his object. We take the following from the Staffordshire Advertiser : — Mr. William Blurton, of Field Hall, rose and addressed the meeting as follows:— Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen— Since I had last the honour of addressing you in this place, the most momentous and important alterations in the Corn Laws have been propounded, and by the matchless eloquence of the Pre- mier of our present Conservative ministry have been most powerfully supported ; by which proposition, if it passes into a law, one half of our protection will be swept away, and the fragile remnant ( by the ungenerous and unremitting persecu- tion of a great portion of the manufacturing interest), placed in. the most perilous and alarming jeopardy. Indeed the seces- sion from that ministry of the Duke of Buckingham, one of the many of the British farmers' sterling friends, was regarded by the most intelligent and thinking portion of our body as an ominous presage of what was to follow. But let us not despair; for I believe we have the elements of the most pro- ductive improvements in our own hands, by which one- third, or perhaps one- half of the present expenses of cultivating our native soils may be avoided, and the produce increased even in a greater ratio. I had it in contemplation long before I thought of steam ploughing at all, to change the direction of the lands or butts of the ploughed fields in my occupation, so that the slope or. descent should not exceed generally much more than a quarter of an inch in the yard, which declivity I conceive would be amply sufficient to carry off the superfluous moisture on all properly drained or naturally sound land ; and I respectfully ask you, practical farmers, if you have not almost invariably seen your heaviest and most productive crops of corn upon that portion of your sound tillage land where the slopes have been the least. This I conceive must principally have arisen from the soluble matter, the best portion of our soils, when mixed up with the beating rains, settling most on the least declivities. In corroborration of the above supposi- tion, I tried a short time ago the different slopes ef the lands, naturally of the same quality, in my own occupation, and I found in the well- known productive parts of the same field the gradients were the least. The alteration of the direction of the lands or butts when requiied, may be easily effected either by a spirit level or the common or wooden one used in irri- gating ; as the first line being given the rest would generally follow in succession, and this alteration would most conve- niently take place w hen the fields were in fallow. The popular difficulty as regards steam ploughing appears to be, that too great an acclivity or ascent would be fatal to the general appli- cation of steam power for that purpose; but I trust I shall satisfy you by stating the fact that the gradients on the Bir- mingham and Gloucester railroad near Bromsgrove are 1 in 37, and which is worked entirely by a locomotive engine, while the gradients I propose on the ploughed lands are 1 in 144, or about one- fourth of the other; and the only comparative differ- ence that can possibly ariie remains between the draught or traction on a railroad with that on the solid and even bottoms of the two furrows mentioned in my last address to you, and which the ploughs make in their progress for the driving wheels to move along. If ploughing can be effected by the powerful aid of steam, which I have no doubt about, I can manage my farm much more efficiently with half the number of horses now employed, and that half will require individually and comparatively half the expense of maintenance when they arc only used for the jobbing purposes of a farm. 1 am sorry that I have no satisfactory statistical references, by which I might ascertain the number of horses actually kept in the United Kingdom for agricultural purposes; but, assuming that number to be two millions, and half that number displaced by steam power, and if it be true, as stated by Dr. Lardner, in the sixth edition of his work on the steam- engine, " That to support each horse it requires as much land as would upon an average support eight men ; " and if I also take Mr. Deacon Hume's estimate, as quoted by Sir R. Peel, viz., that the con- sumption of this country is one quarter of wheat to each per- son ; and supposing that to be wholly correct, as much land would become available for the support of human beings as would suffice for an additional population of eight millions. So that if we take into consideration the rapidly increased and increasing population, our humble efforts to prove the prac- ticability of steam ploughing may become of infinite importance as a great national undertaking. In the latter calculation I have said nothing of the very superior manner in which by the aid of steam power our farms might be cultivated, nor yet of its consequently increased productiveness ; nothing of the pre- sent los3 sustained by summer fallowing, which I believe might become dispensable; and I think when I had the honour of addressing you last, I made it demonstrable, and what would be exceedingly important on all heavy soils, that poaching the land in wet weather might be entirely avoided. HOPS. WORCESTER, MARCH 18.— A better supply of Hops in our market on Saturday, and some sales were made in 184l's at from £ 6. to £ 6. 10s. per cwt. Nothing done in old Hops. Nine pockets weighed on Saturday, and six during the week. BOROUGH, MARCH 14.— Owing to the supply of the best Hops, both in pockets and bags, being limited, the demand for them continues firm, at fully the currencies noted on this day se'nnight. In all other kinds of Hops next to nothing passing. Kent pockets, £ 5. 10s. to £ 6. 10., choice ditto, £ 7 to £ 8. 10s.; East Kent, £ 6 to £ 7, choice ditto, £ 8. to £ 0; Sussex pockets, £ 5 to £ 5. 10s., superfine ditto, £ 5. Pis. to £ G.; Farnham fine, £ 10. 10s. to £ 11, ditto seconds, £ 9. 10s. to £ 10. FAIRS IN THE ENSUING WEEK. Worcestershire Worcester, Mon.; Kidderminster, Mon.; Tenbury, Tues.; Feckenham, Sat. Warwickshire. — Alcester, Tues.; Rugby Cheese Fair, Tues.; Henley- in Arden, Fri. Gloucestershire.— Moreton- in- Marsh, Tues.; Newent, Wed.; Stow- on- the- Wold, Thurs.; Winchcomb, Sat. Herefordshire Ledbury, Mon.; Kington, Wed.; Brom- yard, Thurs. Monmouthshire.— Magor, Mon. FIRE AT OXFORD.— On Sunday morning, a few minutes after seven o'clock, a fire broke out in the High- street, in a room over the Post- office, on the premises of Mr. Parsons, tailor aud hosier. Several engines were soon on the spot, but owing to some bad management, no water could be obtained from the pipes in the streets for half an hour after. During this time the fire was raging with fearful rapidity, and soon caught the adjoining house of Messrs. C. Foster, jun., aud Co., silk mercers, & c., which it nearly consumed, nothing being left but the bare walls; the house of Mr. Parsons, together with the Post- office, shared the same fate. The premises occupied by Mr. Marshall, music- seller, and Mr. Mallain, auctioneer, also caught fire, but by the strenuous exertions of the firemen, aided by the citizens and gentlemen of the University, it was got under without doing them serious injury. Great fears were entertained at one time for the Masonic Hall, but owing to an effective engine constantly playing upon it, the fire, with the exception of the back upper story, was confined on that side to Mr. Parsons' house. Part of the stock of furniture of that gentleman, as well as Messrs. Foster's, were saved from the fire, but received much damage from the reckless manner in which they were thrown from the windows. Much anxiety was manifested as to the safety of the letters, till the Post- master issued a notice stating that they - were all preserved, and would be delivered in due course. The business of the post office will for the present be carried on at the Town- hall. The origin of the fire is not known, but no doubt it was accidental. It is supposed that upwards of £ 5,000 damage has been done. BRUTAL ASSAULT BY A NEW POOR LAW OFFICER.— On Tuesday last a brutal case of assault came on before the borough magistrates. Buchanan, the union workhouse school- master, was charged by Mr. Bacon, the governor of the house, with having cruelly beaten a little girl, about 10 years old, named Cranwell, on the previous day. It appeared that Buchanan had sent the girl to get his tea ready, and she stopping to pacify a child that was crying, so irritated Buchanan, that he instantly beat her in the most shameful manner with several strips of leather, used for welting boots and shoes; he struck the poor child on the back, neck, head, and face, running after her across a yard and up the long dining- room, she crying out " murder" all the time. On Mr. Bacon's return he found the house iu an uproar, and on hearing the above facts, severely reprimanded him for his savage conduct, he well knowing that he had no authority to chastise any of the children except in the presence of the governor or matron, and then not until the offence had been committed two hours, this being the orders of the commis- sioners. The child's back, neck, and forehead, presented a mass ol livid bruise*, which proved the inhuman severity used by Buchanan towards the poor child. He was fined £ 1, and 10s. costs, or in default, one month's imprisonment. The money was instantly paid.— Bucks Herald. LENDING NEWSPAPERS.— It is au American axiom, and one much more sensible than many that cross the Atlantic to us, that there are two things which never should be lent— a tooth- biush and a newspaper. With regard to the last, an Act of Parliament ( 29th George III., c. 50, still in force) ex- presses a kindred opiuion :— No hawker of a newspaper, or other person, shall let a newspaper for hire to any person or different persons, or from house to house, on pain of forfeiting five pounds." Why is a tripeman like the ANTI- PUTRID ASTRINGENT BALSAM ?-— Becaas « he cures sheeps' trotters. 00ttcuitural anU otJjer tftarhrto. CORN EXCHANGE, MARK- LANE. MONDAY, MARCH 14. A fair supply of Wheat at market, but it was generally out of condition. Millers bought cautiously the best conditioned sorts at about the prices of this day week ; the inferior kinds met a decline of Is. to 2s. per quarter. The Flour trade was heavy, and a decline was submitted to in order to effect sales. 1 here was again a large arrival of Barley : good sold at Is. less per quarter; the inferior sorts barely saleable. The supply of Beans and Peas more than adequate to the demand, and rather lower. A good supply of Oats, chiefly English, but the trade was heavy at last week's rates. CUKKENT PIUCES OF GRAIN. Ferqr. Per qr. a, s. Wheat, Essex, Kent, & Suffolk Red - - 51 to 62 White - . . 58 71 Norfolk & Lincoln Red - 53 61 White, do. do. - - 57 63 Northumberland and Scotch Red - - 47 57 White, do. - - 59 60 Irish, Red, old - - — — Ditto, new - - — — Ditto, White - -— — Rye, old Ditto, new Brank Barley, Grinding Distilling Malting - - 36 - 40 - 32 - 24 - 26 - 29 Malt, Brown - - 48 Pule - - 61 Ware - - - 62 Beans, Ticks, old & new 34 Harrow - - 41 Pigeon - - 46 Peas, Grey - - 29 Maple - - 29 White - - 34 Oats, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire feed - - 20 Poland - - 24 Scotch, new Angus - 20 Potatoe - - 25 Irish, White - - 15 Black - - 19 Per 2801bs. net Town- made Flour ... Essex and Kent 37 42 36 26 27 32 FLOUR, s. s. I Per 2801bs. net 58 a 60 Norfolk aud Stockton . 48 a 50 I Irish 54 65 40 44 32 32 36 22 25 26 29 24 23 s. 45 a 48 Little relieved ment in Oats to- past at Mouday rates. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, passing in the Wheat trade. The market is somewhat of the heavy supplies of Barley, but there is no improve- price. Dealers evinced more disposition to purchase day, and there was a better sale than for some time fully equal, and in a few cases, rather exceeding ' s currency. Beans, Peas, and Malt, were dull at lato The following are the arrivals since Saturday night , English Irish. Foreign. Wheat 1930 6300 Barley 4020 Oats 2550 730 Flour 1880 Malt .. .. 5230 PRICES OF CORN, AND DUTY. Wheat Barley Oats Rye Beaus Peas Average Price. 60s. 9 J. 26s. 8.1, 28 4 19 10 19 10 18 3 35 5 16 3 a 7 21 3 33 7 19 y Duty on Foreign Corn. Turnip, White, per bush Red and Green- Mustard, Brown White Canary, per quarter - Cinque Foin, ditto Rye Grass, ditto Tares, New, per bush. Old, ditto 5s Trefoil, per cwt Rape Cakes, Eng. prton Foreign do Rapeseed, per last Coriander SEED MARKET, MAB. 14 s. s. 12 to 15 12 14 12 15 10 13 84 105 36 44 28 33 6s 7s Od 5s 6d 20 30 135 140 135 110 £ 36 40 15 21 Per cwt. s. R. Clover, Red English - 74 to 80 White _ 54 58 Foreign Red - 70 76 White _ 51 58 New English, Red _ 56 84 Ditto, White » 50 tiO Uarraway 50 53 Hempseed, per 46 52 Linseed, ditto _ 52 56 Sowing ditto 60 67 Linseed Cakes— English per 1000 £ 12 12s to £ 0 0s Foreign per ton £ 8 10s to £ 9 10s LONDON WOOL MARKET, MAR. 14. Little business doing, and prices remain the same as last quoted. SM1THF1ELD CATTLE MARKET, MAR. 14. There was a large supply of Beasts at this day's market; trade, however, was exceedingly heavy, aud but lew of the first quality realised 4s. 4ci. ; there was also a good supply of Sheep, which were sold at a reduction of 2d. per stone; Lambs did not sell so- much by 2d. per stone as last Friday— there were about 500 iu the market; of Calves the supply was short, a few choice ones made 6s. TUICES I'LILI STONE OF 8LH3. TO SINK TUB OFFALS d s d Inferior Beasts 3 0 3 4 Second quality ditto 3 4 4 0 Prime large Oxen.... 3 4 4 0 Prime Scots, & c 3 10 4 4 Large coarse Calves 4 8 5 0 Prime small ditto.... 5 6 6 0 Suckling Calves, each 32 0 45 0 Inferior Sheep Secoiid quality ditto Coarse- woolled ditto Prime Southdown.. Lambs Large Hogs Small Porkers s d s 2 10 3 3 8 4 4 4 4 8 6 4 3 4 4 4 d 6 4 4 8 4 10 7 0 4 0 5 4 SUFFLY, AS FUR CLERK'S STATEMENT. Beasts. I Sheep. 1 Calves. 1 Pigs. 3,242 | 23,800 | 70 | 421 WORCESTER, MAB. 18. A good supply of English Wheat on Saturday last, and a reduction of Is, per quarter had to be submitted to in order to effect sales. Malting Barley and Beans maintained former prices; the supply moderate. An improved demand for Oats at Is. per quarter decline on late rates. d s d Wheat, white, old .. 7 6 8 0 Ditto, new 0 0 0 0 Ditto, ied, old 7 2 7 6 Ditto, new 0 0 0 0 Barley, old, Malting.. 0 0 0 0 Barley, new 3 4 3 6 Malt 7 0 7 6 Rve 0 0 0 0 Oats, English, old... Ditto, ditto, new ... Ditto, Foreign Beans, old Ditto, new Peas, feed Peas, boiling ...., Vetches s d s d. 3 3 3 9 0 O 0 0 3 0 3 3 4 9 5 2 4 0 4 6 3 6 4 U 5 0 5 3 5 0 6 0 INSPECTOR'S WEEKLY RETURN OF CORN SOLD. Total quan. Av. perqr. | Total quan. A v. i « <- i ., r. Wheat 1335qr. 4 bu. £ 3 3 9* Rye ... 0 qr. 0 bu. AO 0 0 Barley. 82 2 1 5 10* Beaus . 47 1 1 18 7* Oats. . 0 0 0 0 0 J Peas . . 7 1 I 14 0 Wheat per bus. Barley, malting Barley, grinding Beans HEREFORD, MAR. 12. d s d | s 7 3 to 7 6 3 4 3 9 0 0 0 0 4 0 5 0 Peas Oats Ditto, ( old) s d s d 4 0 to 0 0 2 9 3 3 0 0 0 0 Wheat per bushel, English red - - White - - - - Irish Red - - - Dantzic - - - - Russian hard - - Soft GLOUCEST id s d 7 9 7 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ER, MAR. 12. a d s d Baltic Red - - 0 0 0 0 Oats, Irish white, per quarter - - 20 0 22 0 Black - -- - 00 00 Barley, grinding - 20 0 24 0 Malting - 26 0 31 0 Beans, English old 4 10 5 0 New ditto - - 4 3 4 6 Wheat, .. Ditto new ., Barley, Malting SHREWSBURY, MAR. 12. s d s d ' 6 6 8 3 0 0 0 - 0 2 9 3 7 Oats .. Oats, New s d s d .. 2 0 to 3 0 .. 0 0 0 0 LIVERPOOL CORN EXCHANGE, MAR. 15. Anticipating the release of some portion of the bonded stocks of Grain and Flour ere long, and influenced also by the general depres- sion in the leading markets of the kingdom, local buyers still con- tinue extremely cautious in their proceedings; several couutry millers being in attendance to- day, fine English aud Foreign Wheats met an improved, but by no means a lively or extensive demand, and such nearly retained our last quotations ; whilst the general runs of each declined Id. to 2d. per 70 lbs., and Irish samples, being nearly unsaleable, were nominal in value. Home made and Irish Flour, being much neglected, were somewhat cheaper, and free brands of Foreign receded Od. to li. per barrel. Of States Flour, In bond, 1000 barrels were taken at the close of last week, at 25s. 6d., which comprise the only sales reported under lock since Tuesday last. Enoolttctit antr Bankrupt tiegteter. FRIDAY, MARCH, 11, 1 84 2. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. Urch, Pritcharif, and Harvey, Bristol, wine- merchants. Andrews and Bowen, LSndgeuorth, Shropshire, mercers. Bailey, Bailey, Morgan, Gratrex, and Williams, Monmouth, Aber- gavenny, aud Poritypool, bankers: so far as regards W. Morgan. INSOLVENTS. March 10.— John Seahrook, Stanmore, Middlesex, victualler. March 11.— William Darlington, Liverpool, wine- merchant. BANKRUPTS. John Perry Clarke, and Osmund Lewis, Crowrn- court, Thiead- needle- street, newspaper- agents, to surrender April 22. Emily Ann Bireh, Bedford- place, lodging- housekeeper, April 2-'. Samuel Jacksoi|, and Thomas Frederick Jackson, Bermoudsey- street, woolstapleig, March 22. Philip Woodrow Hart, Norwich, coach- manufacturer, April 22. Joseph Homcastle, Glamford Briggs, Lincoln, seed- merchant, March 21. George Stanway, Stokc- upon- Trent, Staffordshire, confectioner March 24. Isaac Newton Wigney, and Clement Wigney, Brighton, bankers, March 28. James County, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, oilman, March 29. EdwardShirley Webster, Birmingham, driper, March 31. Frederick Pratt, Stoke- upon- Trent, Staffordshire, miller, Mar. 21. William Bury, Blackburn, corn- dealer, March 24. William Robinson, Hulme, Lancashire, glass- manufacturer. March 22. Joseph Emery, Wells, Somersetshire, surgeon, April 6. DIVIDEND. April 4, S. Peasnall, Leamington Priors, Warwickshire, plumber. CERTIFICATES. J. Griffin, Dudley, Worcestershire, upholsterer. E. Petch, Atherstone, Warwickshire, wine- incrchant. II. Good, Birmingham, wholesale grocer. TUESDAY, MARCH 1 5, 1 8 4 2. PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED. Ormond and Co., Cheltenham, chymists. BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED. John Iletlierington, King's Arms- yard, wholesale tea- merchant. BANKRUPTS. Charles Page, lligh- street and Nottingham- mews, Marylebone, coach- tyre- smith, to surrender April 26. Thomas Morris, Newbridge, Glamorganshire, grocer, March 26. John Jones, Liverpool, cordwainer, March 24. John Davinson Bedford, Burton- upon- Trent, Staffordshire, com- mon brewer, March 30. John Parberry, Northampton, saddler, March 21. Peter Bould, Halifax, Yorkshire, cotton- spinner, March 29. Stephen Peake, Ramsgate, Kent, builder, March 21. John Alexander, Pendleton, Lancashire, common brewer. Mar. 29. William Lloyd, Liverpool, wine- merchant, March 29. Joseph Page, jun., Gloucester, carrier by land, March 28. John and Thomas t'rankland, Liverpool, merchants, March 29. Thomas Finch Cozens, Canterbury, builder, March 24. DIVIDENDS. April 5, T. E. Jones, Birmingham, leather- seller. April 13, J. Butler, Walsall, Staffordshire, saddlers'ironmonger. April 13, T. Wiggerham and R. Saunders, Birmingham, ale and porter merchants. April 16, F. Perks, jun., Stourbridge, Worcestershire, hatter. April - 8, H. Caulier, Bath, nurseryman. April 16, N. Fraley and J. E. Merchant, Bristol, linen- drapers. 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