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putes, as one of the best practical modes of settling such 
disputes peaceably and satisfactorily. It was also resolved 
—‘ That since intemperance is in various ways one of 
the principal causes of the violation of peace, this Con- 
vention earnestly presses upon all classes the necessity of 
promoting, to the extent of their power and influence, the 
principles and practice of temperance,’’ and ‘ That the 
Peace Society of London be authorized by this Conven- 
tion to announce to the world the time and place for 
holding a second convention, when it shall be satisfied as 
to the right time and place, after communicating with its 
corresponding associations in Europe and America.” 
Universal Suffrage Society—A meeting in favour of 
this object took place on Tuesday evening at White Con- 
duit House, Mr. Joseph Sturge in the chair, supported by 
Col. Thompson, Mr. Sharman Crawford, Dr. Bowring, 
Mr. Hindley, Dr. Ritchie, of Edinburgh, and most of the 
rican delegates to the Anti-slavery Convention. 
Resolutions were passed in favour of Universal Suffrage, 
and declaratory of the opinion that the people have a 
right to a full and free representation in their own branch 
of the Legislature. Mr. S. Crawford, Col. Thompson, 
and Mr. Hindley spoke in favour of these views, and were 
followed by Dr. Bowring, who wished to carry the prin- 
ciple farther than any of his predecessors, as he would 
give the right of voting to women. The Rev. J. Levitt, 
Mr. Pennington, Dr. Ritchie, and Mr. Vincent the 
Chartist, also spoke, the latter with much vehemence and 
at considerable, length. 
University College—The Council of University Col- 
lege, at their meeting on Saturday week, received another 
present of a 500/. Exchequer Bill from their former bene- 
factor, ‘* Patriot.’? This donation was transmitted to 
Lord Brougham, to be applied as his lordship may think 
best for the benefit of the institution, The fund for 
which the College is indebted to this munificent friend 
now amounts to 3,844/. A portion of the annual income 
arising from this sum has been appropriated by Lord 
Brougham to procure for masters of unendowed schools 
and ushers courses of lectures on mathematics, natural 
philosophy, Greek and Latin, by the Professors in the 
College. ‘These lectures have been well attended, and 
many have availed themselves of them to obtain a quali- 
fication for degrees at the University of London. Another 
portion of the fund, 500/., Lord Brougham has directed 
to be applied towards the testimonial to Dr. Birkbeck, as 
Soon as the contributions derived from other sources shall 
amount to 1,000/., and towards the founding in University 
College a Professorship of Machinery and Manufactures, 
to be called the ‘* Birkbeck Professorship.’’ 
pening of a Catholic Chapel. —On Monday was 
Opened the ‘new Catholic Chapel of St. John the Evan- 
gelist, on Dunean-terrace, Islington. The Right Rev. Dr. 
Griffith was the officiating priest, assisted by the Right 
Rey. Bishops Dr. Morris, Dr. Wilson, and Dr. Wiseman, 
the last of whom preached to a numerous congregation, 
and referred to the great progress Catholicism was making 
throughout the country. He said that when the congre- 
gation saw such attention paid to the outward observances 
of worship, they had reason to believe that their doctrines 
were growing popular with the people. After centuries 
of persecution and oppression, during which their temples 
had been destroyed, it was gratifying to discover that they 
were now rebuilding ; that great additions were made to 
their number—and that converts were daily joining them. 
A subscription was then made to complete the building. 
The Free Church of Scolland—On Wednesday a 
public meeting was held at Exeter Hall, for the purpose 
of receiving a deputation of ministers and elders, and in 
order to adopt measures for aiding the Free Presbyterian 
Church. The Marquess of Breadalbane was called to the 
chair, and Opened the proceedings by stating that the 
event which had called them together was the most impor- 
tant which had occurred in the Presbyterian Church of 
Scotland since the Reformation, The voluntary secession 
of 500 ministers of that Church, with nearly a million of 
persons posing their gregations, was eminently 
calculated to solemnize the thoughts and to excite the 
sympathy of all thinking men. All present were aware 
that the Church of Scotland had, for some years back, 
een contending for two great cardinal principles, com- 
Mencing by endeavouring to secure to the constitution of 
the Presbyterian Church certain rights and privileges 
which they maintained it was entitled to by the conditions 
©n which the Church was founded—particularly that 
fundamental principle that no minister should be intrnded 
Upon a parish contrary to the expressed wish of the 
People. In endeavouring to attain this great object an 
Unfortunate collision arose between the Civil and Eccle- 
Slastical Courts of Scotland—a collision which was aggra- 
vated by contending for another principle of Church 
Bovernment, viz., that it recognises no other rule in the 
He peuce of its spiritual affairs than the Bible—that it 
oks to no other head than the Lord Jesus. These princi- 
weed been boldly disputed by the Civil Courts, and the 
egislature of the country had most unconstitutionally 
ence that iniquitous decision, fortunately for 
oh eg esbyterian Church-—fortunately for the great cause 
religion itself—fortunately for the people of Scotland— 
: 8reat body of ministers, true to their principles, and 
€termined on supporting them irrespective of conse- 
aaa resolyed to leave that Church, thereby sacri- 
ny, 
fr 
Wiican Dr. Cunningham then addressed the meeting. 
piticn entered upon a lengthened statement of the 
ton and plans of the non-intrusion party. It would, 
he sai f 
Said, be necessary to erect churches for 700 congrega- 
tions, to found a college for the education of their future 
ministers, and to establish a theological library for their 
use. He would have the meeting distinctly to understand 
that whatever might be done for the promotion of religion 
in Scotland must be done through the Free Church. The 
idea that “the residuary establishment’? would do any- 
thing valuable was perfectly ridiculous. All would depend 
on the Evangelical Dissenters who had gone out before, 
and the Free Church which had separated now. Mr. 
Beechman, a Wesleyan Minister, moved a resolution 
expressive of the hope that, by friendly co-operation with 
other bodies of Evangelical Christians, the Free Church 
of Scotland might regain the religious eminence which in 
other days she occupied. He assured the meeting the 
Wesleyans were friendly to the course of proceeding the 
Secessionists had adopted, and read a letter from Dr. 
Bunting, in which he expressed his approval of the step 
they had taken. The Hon. Fox Maule seconded the 
resolution, which was carried unanimously. Resolutions 
expressive of sympathy were then moved and agreed to. 
Canada Company.—The half-yearly ‘meeting of pro- 
prietors of stock in the Canada Company was held on 
Thursday, for the purpose of declaring a dividend, and on 
other business. The report stated that the receipts from 
Canada for the five months were 6,911/., exhibiting a 
considerable deficiency as compared with the correspond- 
ing period of last year, when they were 15,000/. This 
was in consequence of the difficulty of collecting money, 
but as there was every reason to suppose that it would 
not be permanent, the directors recommended the conti- 
nuance of the dividend of six per cent., which was agreed 
to. The thanks of the meeting were then voted to the 
directors and to Mr. Widder, the Company’s Commis- 
sioner in Canada. 
Metropolitan Improvements.—Orders have been issued 
by the Commissioners of Woods and Forests to take 
down forthwith the houses on the west side of Upper St. 
Martin’s-lane, between Long-acre and Great St. Andrew’s- 
street, Seven-dials. This street will be part of the new 
line of street from Coventry-street to Long-Acre, which 
will form a direct line from Piccadilly to the west of 
Holborn. In consequence of the rapid increase of houses 
on the Marquis of Westminster’s estate at Chelsea, it is 
proposed that two additional churches shall be erected, 
one in Belgrave-road, for St. George’s district, the other 
upon a site contiguous to the river. The chief portion of 
the expense will be defrayed by voluntary contributions, 
and the residue made up by grants from the Ecclesiastical 
Commissioners and Church Building Society. 
Marylebone and Paddington Hospital.—A meeting in 
behalf of the foundation of this hespital was held last 
week, Mr. Bond Cabbell in the chair. The report 
stated that the Committee had received 4,448/. and 200 
annual subscribers. Their expenses had been 184/. Earl 
Manvers said he should cordially support the undertaking, 
provided the resolution he held in his hand were approved 
of by the meeting. The resolution was to the effect :— 
‘That the erection of the proposed hospital should not 
be commenced until there was 15,000/. in the trustees’ 
hands.”’” Mr. R. Currie, M.P., seconded the resolution, 
and felt sure that the sum required, and even more, would 
be speedily subscribed. On the motion of Sir A. Murray, 
seconded by Mr. Hector Rose, the meeting agreed to aid 
the acting committee to collect the 15,0007. required. 
Infant Orphan Asylum.—The ceremony of opening the 
new asylum at Wanstead for the reception of infant 
orphans was celebrated on Tuesday by his Majesty the 
King of the Belgians, on behalf of Prince Albert, who was 
prevented by indisposition from attending. The proceed- 
ings of the day commenced with divine service in the 
Asylum Chapel, and at two o'clock the West Essex 
Yeomanry Cavalry received his Majesty on his entering 
the county of Essex, at Lea-bridge, whence they escorted 
him to the asylum. The City Marshals received his 
Majesty at Whip’s-cross, and on the arrival of the pro- 
cession at the lodge he was met by the Lord Major, Sheriffs, 
and Clergy. After the ceremony of opening the asylum 
his Majesty presided at a dejeuner, and announced that 
the Prince had sent a donation of 100 guineas, to which 
the King added a similar sum in his own name. The 
amount of subscriptions announced was nearly 5,000/. 
Death of Mr. Murray, the Publisher.—We regret to 
announce the death of Mr. Murray, the eminent pub- 
lisher, which took place on Tuesday morning at his house 
jn Albemarle-street. Mr. Murray had been for some time 
unwell, but the symptoms did not assume an alarming 
character until Friday last. As apublisher, Mr. Murray’s 
name is associated with those of the most eminent men 
who have adorned the literature of the present century ; 
and as long as English literature shall last, the names of 
Byron, Scott, Southey, Moore, and a host of others 
almost as illustrious, will not fail to excite the remem- 
brance of the publisher who first gave their productions 
to the world, and lived with them on terms of intimacy 
and friendship. Mr. Murray was in his 65th year, and 
had been in business asa publisher, first in Fleet-street 
and then in Albemarle-street, for upwards of 40 years. 
Messrs. Ackermanws Bankruptcy.—At a meeting of 
the creditors of Messrs. Ackermann on Monday last, a 
statement of their affairs was read, showing liabilities 
amounting to 30,6640. 9s. 6d., and assets amounting to 
28,314, 18s. 5d. A proposition was then made on behalf 
of Messrs. Ackermann to pay a composition of 15s. in 
the pound, in six instalments of 2s, 6d. each, at intervals 
of six months’ date from the Ist August next—the first 
instalment to be paid on the Ist September next. There 
were present upwards of 100 creditors, who unanimously 
agreed to accept the proposition. 
The Tower Moat.—On Monday, while workmen were 
digging in the moat for the formation of a sewer, they 
discovered some coins of Queen Elizabeth. The sewer is 
intended to be carried all round the Tower, passing through 
the centre of the moat, and communicating with the houses 
within the fortress. The moat will be filled, and formed 
into a terrace, on which trees and shrubs will be planted. 
Victoria Park.—Althovgh the act of Parliament for 
the formation of this park at Bethnal-green has been 
passed for some time, few steps have been taken in its 
progress. The surveyors, however, have now recom- 
menced their labours in making estimates of the value of 
property which in some instances the proprietors are dis- 
posed to litigate. The last act, empowering the com- 
missioners with full authority, received the Royal assent 
on the 13th May, 1842, when five years were assigned for 
the full completion of the park. The tenants occupying 
the tenements and Jands have received notice to quit by 
the 10th October. Amongst these are 11 persons occu- 
pying fields as market-gardeners, who have lately cropped 
their grounds for the winter months, for which they have 
expressed their intention to apply for remuneration. A 
valuation has, during the last week, been made of six houses, 
the remnants of the palace of Bishop Bonner, known as 
“Bonner’s-hall,’’ the inhabitants of which have all re- 
ceived notice to quit, and preparations are making for 
leasing the fields adjacent and in front of the chief 
entrance, for the erection of a handsome square oi houses. 
A great deal of the land required for the park is the pro- 
perty of Guy’s Hospital and Sir John Cass’s Charity, who 
have shown every disposition to forward the views of the 
Commissioners. In anticipation of the completion of the 
park, several new houses have recently been erected of 
superior description in Wick-lane, which have been let to 
respectable tenants, whilst building Jand has attained a 
premium in the vicinity. A new road, undertaken by 
private speculators, but supported by the different parishes 
through which it passes, will be shortly commenced from 
Limehouse to the southern entrance of the park. It has 
been decided by the Commissioners that the principal 
entrance shall be through Bonner’s-hall-fields, opposite 
the Greyhound Inn, in Old Ford-lane. 
Marylebone.—At a meeting of the Marylebone vestry, 
on Saturday, at which Earl Manvers, Lord Strafford, Mr. 
Tufnell, Sir J. M. Taggart, Lord Barrington, and Sir 
R. P. Jodrell, were present, Mr. Potter brought forward 
a motion for adopting a petition to the Legislature and to 
the Queen against the grant of 3,000/. a-year to the 
Princess Augusta, and also against continuing the grant 
of 21,0007. per annum to the King of Hanover. In the 
distressed state of the country, he asked, was it honest or 
just on the part of her Majesty’s ministers to impose fresh 
burdens upon the labouring population? Mr. Gibson 
seconded the motion; Earl Manvers opposed it 5 but it 
was ultimately carried by a large majority, only six hands 
being held up against it. 
Kensington.—A meeting of the rate-payers was held 
last. week, for the purpose of further considering the 
instructions given bya vestry on the 2d ult. to the church- 
wardens, to take measures to obtain the reinstatement of 
the Addison-road to the same condition as it was before its 
diversion by Colonel Fox. The churchwarden being called 
to the chair, Mr. Hawkes moved ‘‘ That a committee be 
appointed to erate with the churel dens in carry- 
ing out the resolution of the vestry regarding the diversion 
of the Addison-road.” Several amendments were subse- 
quently proposed by the friends to a compromise, but the 
motion was carried by a majority of ten, and a committee 
of six inhabitants, with the parish officers, was appointed 
to assist the churchwardens to carry out the resolution. 
Steam above Bridge.—There were landed on Sunday, 
the 25th of June, from the steamers—at Chelsea, 5,432 
passengers ; Putney, 3,701; Kew, 3,234; Richmond, 
4,621 ; independent of those who landed at Hammer- 
smith, Brentford, and Wandsworth. 
River Medway.—A fine sturgeon, between five and six 
feet in length, was captured on Wednesday week in the 
Medway, at a place about four miles from Rochester, called 
Horn’s Place. The fish was sent to London, but the 
corporation of Rochester have claimed it back as their right. 
Mortality of the Metropolis——The number of Deaths 
registered in the week ending Saturday, June 17, was as 
follows :—West districts, 130; North districts, 192 ~ 
Central districts, 185; East districts, 245; South dis- 
tricts, 203—Total, 955. Males 476—Females 479. 
Weekly average for the last five years, 903. (461 males, 
442 females); and for the last five springs, 854. 
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Aylesbury.—On Monday evening, Dr. Sleigh, the con- 
servative candidate for this town, according to previous 
announcement, addressed the electors and inhabitants in 
the County-hall. His speech occupied upwards of two 
hours, and was listened to by an auditory amounting to 
about a thousand. He attributed the distress to want of 
wages, inadequate remuneration, and to the grasping spirit 
of avarice and covetousness among employers. He de- 
nounced foreign competition, machinery and joint-stock 
banks as other grand causes of national distress, and said 
that the true remedy for distress was to increase protec- 
tion. Mr. J. Gibbs, in reply, proposed a resolution declar- 
ing that the removal of all restrictions on trade would be 
the best way of lessening the amount of national distress, 
and promoting the interests of all classes. On a show 
of hands this resolution was carried almost unanimously. 
Bath—A fatal accident occurred’last week in the 
neighbourhood of Dunkerton, whereby the lives of six 
individuals were sacrificed. The sceve of the calamity 
was the coal-pit known as Bray’s Down-pit, about seven 
miles from Bath, and three from Dunkerton. From the 
evidence at the inquest it appeared that the men having 
