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      To The Imperial Chartists.

      TO THE IMPERIAL CHARTISTS .

      1 Breathes There A Man With Soul So Dead...

      1 Breathes there a man with soul so dead , Who neTer to himself hath said This is my own , my native Land .

      Mt Mt Beloved Friends,— Having Now Deter...

      Mt Mt Beloved Friends , — Having now determined lat _* at we shall remain a distinct and separate body , ill still straggling for the achievement of our political _gWsigWs , with the resolution to use them for the _attainlentoent of social happiness , and having placed tiie _estoicstoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones , prominently a thn the catalogue of those concessions to the popular rffl . sill , whicli it is ABLE , IF WILLING , to achieve , . adl address you this first day of the Sew Year upon _hisjthis , to us the most immediately important subject . onnronnected with oar movement . When we rejoiced in tin the overthrow of the " base , bloody , and brutal ffhiWhigs , ** we appeared to forget that , though they

      _wenwere dead and gone , their measures and cruelties re-1 mai mained after them . Ho w can we say that Whiggery is < 3 is dead _whDfl the Poor Law Amendment Act still ten remains upon the Statute Bosk " ? How can we say tha that we have triumphed while Holberry , Duffy , and _Cls Clayton lie cold iu their graves ? How can we say th . that we have conquered , if our friends are still retai tained by the enemy as hostages ! True , the slight eni encouragement given to Lord John Russell during hij his OCCASIONAL restoration , marked popular ol aversion to liim and his associates ; _bui yet that -Irj-lriamp h must be bnt poor , mean , and scanty , which fetes satisfied with the overthrow of an enemy , but is ¦ J _sullied by the degradation of oar friends .

      J 1 believe , iu my soul , that if a popular move , a national move , a great and simultaneous move , was ie cow made , for the restoration of Frost , Williams , j and Jones , that it would be successful ; while I feel i assured that no circumstance would give more genei ol satisfaction , oi * would more tend to convince the _i world of our devotion to principle . To me , it is a i melancholy factto know , that , during the -seasons of prosperity ; the sufferings ef oar friends are lost sight ef in higher wages ; and , indeed , it has been a charge , and not an unjust one " either , that tiie working I classes are loudest in the advocacy of their principles when they are poorest and least able to advance them . Can any man read the simple but affecting letter from Frost , which appears at foot ,

      with-§ out being moved to a firm resolution to do what in 1 bim lies to achieve his restoration to country , to I family , to home , and to friends ? It wonld be need-[ less to travel over tbe beaten ground of informal , and I therefore illegal trial , and consequently illegal conj fiction ! It would be an insult to attempt to create I sympathy in the feeling heart ; it would be absurd to \ endeavour to create feeling in the brutish mind , that | is indifferent to the sufferings of onr friends . This i much I will say , that if one half that was done for I theDorchesterlabourers , or forthe Glasgow cotton . spinners , had been done for Frost , Williams , and I Jones , that they would long since bate beeu restored I to such an appeal , but never was there more criminal anathv than that manifested by the trades of Great

      i Britain to tiie sufferings of those men . | If the English people had acted as the Canadian I kebels did , we should now be able to point to our triumph over Whiggery in the restoration of our friends . An election—perhaps many elections—are at hand ; for , believe me , that this country is near a S great convulsion : and should we lose such oppor-I tunities of performing an act of simple justice ? My I friends , I will bave my own petition ready to send to my own leader—tbe only leader I acknowledge iu the I world , Thomas Duncombe—upon the first day that I Parliament assembles . Let everyman with afamily get bis whole household to sign one ; let everyman I ia a shop get his every shopmate to sign one ; and he who lives by his labour , and refuses , is a bad man , a _racked man , and a cruel man . Let those petitions 1 be set about in time . Let them be ready for

      presentation the moment the House sits , and let them be presented as soon as the forms of the House will permit Let there be public meetings ; let there be speeches in then : favour ; and let there be loud and angry denunciation of the wrongs they have endured ; and then , when the gentlemen now about to resign their trust , and to ask you for a renewal of their tenure , shallknow how tbey are to be judged , perhaps they may have bowels of compassion for their class made victims . Bear mnund , that , when threatened with ejectment before , the prison doors were only hatred by a majority of ene . Let _ussee whateffect sneh another threatened visitationmay have upon the

      pliant Commons . While whole factionsarethinking of their pelf , let us flunk of our friends—tbe fiiends of our principles . Let us never forget tbe feet , tbat while Froststood upon tbeveryvergeof eternity , and while resigned as to his own fate , that he anxiously corrected the misrepresentation of our principles by his counseL Tou will learn , with delight , that the glorious Chartists , and noble trades of London , have decided upon honouring our great leader with an entertainment becoming the man , upon the night previous to tiie meeting of Parliament . Let petitions , with millions of signatures , be ready for that night , and let the ripe affection of Englishmen constitute

      fhe greatest delicacy of the repast . Let them be ready for tbat night , tbat they may be piled in waggon-loads upon tiie platform to gladden our hearts , and prove onr devotion to our friends and our principles . Let all other bcskbss be laid aside until tins , of paramount importance , is done . Let ns devote tbe first twenty-one days of this year , pregnant witii change , to ibis holy purpose ; a » d to tbe women we would say , think of the wives and daughters of tbe exiles , vie with your husbands , get up your petitions also , and let tbe tenderness of affection , and the manliness of devotion , be mingled aud joined in tins just aud holy work .

      " Z . Who cau read , or who cau hear , the affecting letter fiom Frost read , without being moved to tears and roused to action ? What reliance be still places upon bis countrymen ! How he pardons their criminal apathy , and yet twines hope _aronnd their exertions ! Up , then , Englishmen and Scotchmen ! Ob Ireland , where sleeps tht former glory ? Ton , whose sons , till debased , were ever foremost in deeds of daring and patriotism , why should not yonr sons join in this holy work ? Bnt Patrick O'Higgins and bis brave band of patriots may swell the national anthem , and give to tbe world some proof tbat justice still lives in the hearts of Irishmen . For myself I am ready to devote every hour of the prescribed time to tbe good work , and I am as confident as I am that I now address you , tbat our united exertions will be successful . And oh ! think of such a New

      Tear ' s gift—think of ( such a triumph . I hope by next Saturday to be able to report the formation of sneh machinery _inLondanas will give effect to the national wiU . Here follows the letter of John Frost : — Mr Dsah Sin , —I received your letter of July last { favoured by Mr . Marshall ) , and a packet of _sew __ - papers , forwIdcbacceptmybegttiianks . They were indeed a treat , sneh as I bave not had for several

      I years . Daring my confinement on Tasman ' s Peningula for three years andahalf , I bad scarcely seen >« t newspaper ; sincel came to Hobart Town , inDe-I cember , _1843 , I occasionally see a paper , but not I often . The local papers give extracts from the I English papers , but they are generally ofa kind in I which I feel but little interest . _^ They , Eke most p other papers , contain what will suit the readers , and jf there are but very few in this colony who feel any interest in the progress ofthe movement .

      My companions , Williams aad Jones , are both welL Jones was in the police for some time : he was appointed to the situation of guard ofthe Launcestonmail , and about a fortnight ago be bad a ticket of leave , and I understand he intends to follow his business . Williams is in the police , at a station about twenty miles from Hobart Town , called New . Norfolk . lie was very desirous to get oAer employment , but things are here so bad , and work so difficult to be had , that he could not succeed . The produce of the colony has fallen so much in value , that the settlers are very badly off , and nothaving the means to pay men , they cannotemploy .

      Ellis is still on Tasman ' s Peninsula ; I heard from bim a month ago . He is in pretty good health , but sadlv tired of k » s situation . If you have any communication with Mrs . EUis , inform ber that _herhusland _. in December last , wasstill at thesame station , the Cascades , but he was in pretty good health . It is so difficult to convey anything to aprisoner in tbose stations , and so dangerous for another prisoner to attempt it , that one u deterred , by the certain

      _conseout-nces , from running the risk . WE ARE IN GREAT DOPES THAT WE SHALL SEE ESGLAXD AGAIN , AND AT NO VERY DISTANT _PERIOD . One half , at least , of those concerned in the Canadian outbreak have been pardoned , and the rest are in weekly expectation to see their names in tbe Gazette . From the time I heard that those engaged in tbe Canadian afiair were being panloned , 1 had the greatest confidence that weshonld ultimately be placedinthesame

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      situation . From everything we bear , the greatest efforts bave been -made for our liberation . WE HAVE GREAT REASON TO BE GRATEFUL TO OUR COUNTRYMEN , and I have no doubt that their exertions will finally be crowned with success . ALAS 2 WHAT HORRORS WE HAVE EXPERIENCED FROM OUR DESIRE AND ENDEAVOURS TO SERVE THEM _l SURELY ENGLISHMEN ARE NOT UNGRATEFUL ! You will receive this letter about the latter end of May or tbe beginning of June . By that time yon will know whatate the intentions of the Government as to our pardon ; If it be not probable that we shall

      be pardoned tbis year , I shall feel much obliged if you will send me as many Northern Stars or Northern Liberators as you can . If they are three or four years old , they will be news to me , and I feel great interest in reading papers wbich must contain subjects of an important nature . Be good enough to direct them to " Mr . George Rogers , High-street , St . Giles ' s , London . I wrote to Mr . O'Connor in January , 1843 , and in the month of December I received the letter back again , it having been refused because the postage was not paid . —I remain , dear Sir , yours truly , John Frost . Hobart Town , Van Dieman ' s Land ,

      Jan . 34 th , 1845 . To Mr . James Sweet , Nottingham . There , my friends , who can read tbat simple letter without pledging bis troth to accomplish tbe object of the writer ? I may observe , in passing , that nothing ever caused me half the mortification as the fact of Frost ' s letter to me being returned . It must doubtless have arisen from the rule , at my office at Leeds , where the Star was then printed , not to receive letters tbat were not post-paid , and tbe parties entrusted with their receipt having no notion as to tbe writer of tbat document which I should have

      esteemed as a treasure . Let us then , in our future exertions make amends for our past apathy , and wishing that the happiness of the New Year may be marked by the restoration of our friends . I remain , Your faithful friend and servant , Fbarcus O'Consor .

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      FRANCE . It appears that Louis Philippe is determined , little by little , and bit by bit , to adopt the ancient symbols oi France and of his family , and which were proscribed by the revolution of 1830 . Thus , the fleurde-lys is beginning to re-appear in certain royal edifices , in figures on the flagstafis of certaiu regiments , and is about , it is said , to be placed on the standards of others . Thus the Gallic Cock bas been brushed from the caps of the soldiers , and a royal crown established ; thus the _fleur-de-lys begins to fi-ure in the royal arms and royal ornaments ; thus , ancient

      titles are given to members of the royal family ; and thus , in a hundred other ways too minute to mention , is Louis Philippe showing that he bas not forgotten tbat be is a Bourbon ; and tbat , though placed on the throne by a revolution , he is anxious to be as much tbe legitimate king as signs aud symbols can make bim . Such is the state of insecurity which is felt respecting the personal safety of Louis Philippe , that no less than SCO soldiers are lodged every night in the Palace of the Tnileries , ready to rush to arms at a moment ' s notice . In addition to them , all the guardians and watchmen bave been armed ; and incessant guard is kept up iu every corner and cranny of the palace .

      _Opejoxg of thb Chambers . —Paris , Saturday , Dec . 27 . —In conformity with the royal decree of the 19 of November , _theleguuativesession wasopened teday by the king in person , and with the usual formalities . The King having taken his seat on the throne , delivered the following

      SPEECH . Gentlemen , Peers , and Deputies . —In calling you together around me , I am happy to think that we can con gratnlate each other on the general state of our country . I am confident that the good understanding of the power _, of tbe state , and the maintenance of our policy of order and conservatism , insure more and more the regular development of our institutions , and the progress of the national prosperity . Hy government has proceeded nith the execution ofthe great works which you have voted . The measures necessary for folly eirrjing them ont will be proposed t * you . We Have thus , ina few years , given to France on the one band , powerful guarantees of peace and security , and on the other , the means of extending its fruitful industry , and of spreading prosperity throughout all parts of our territory and among all classes of the population . At the same time that these important results have been accomplished , the state of our finances has become from day to day more satisfactory .

      The financial laws , and other laws , the ohjeet of which is to introduce important ameliorations iuto the administration , will be immediately laid before yon . I continue to receive from aU foreign powers pacific and amicable assurances . I hope that the policy that has maintained general peace through so many storms will one day do honour te the memory of my reign . The friendship which unites me with the Queen of Great Britain , and of which she has lately given me so affectionate aptoof , and the mutual confidence of our tiro governments , have happily insured the good and intimate relations of the two states . The convention concluded between us to put an end to the odious traffic in slaves , is at this moment in the course of execution . Thus , by the cordial co-operation ofthe maratime forces of the two states , the slave trade willoe effectually put down , and at the same time our commerce will be again placed under the exclusive surveillance of our flag .

      I have reason to hope that the great exertions of France and England will bring about , on the banks ofthe Plata , the re-establishment of relations commercial , regular , and pacific . This is the only object of our efforts . Events which I deplore , but which bare given a new opportunity for the display ef the heroism of our soldiers , have troubled our possessions in Africa . I have taken prompt measures to ensure that the domination of France shall everywhere maintain the force and ascendant which belongs to it . With the aid ol time , our energetic perseverance will lay the foundation ofthe seourity and prosperity of Algeria . Gentlemen , you hare given me your loyal concurrence in the great aud difficult task which the will of the nation has called on me to fulfil . Providence has blessed our

      efforts . It has also granted to me precious _coBsolattoas in my family . Wherever my sons hare appeared , I have the confidence that they have worthily carried the name of _FraneeJ Hy grandsons increase in number , and grow under my eyes . Hy dearest wish , and my fondest hope is , that by our devotion to France , by our zeal in serring it well , its affection may be insured to us , an « the intimate union of my country and family be for ever confirmed . The Paris papers of Sunday , were of course occupied with the above speech , which is denounced by the opposition journals as " the colourless aud insipid production of an enervated Administration ;'' and the Ministerial Organs themselves do not venture to claim for it any greater merit than that of " Great happiness of expression , and a simplicity which has its eloquence . "

      _ Electoral Reform . —For the first time the English , daily papers noticed , on Wednesday last ,-the important meeting of the French editors , commented on at length in our seventh page . The following shabby paragraph appeared in the Morning Chronicle of that day : — "The editors of some of the Paris journals which advocate electoral reform , bare got up an association of tbe press , for the purpose oi coming to an understanding as to the most efficient means of carrying their object . The Paris journals in tbis association are not very numerous , and are of the minor character ; the total number of journals , including tbose of the provinces , which bave joined , is thirty-seven . A committee has been formed , and has commenced its discussions .

      The Chamber of Deputies met on Monday , for the purpose of electing its President , Vice-Presidents , and Secretaries . The candidates for the President ' s * chair were—M . Sauzeton the side of the Ministry , and XL Dufaure on that of the Opposition . For the Vice-Presidency the Ministry brought forward four candidates - -Messrs . Bignon Debelleyme , Lepelletier , _d'Aulnay , and Duprat , and the Opposition Messrs . Billault , Vivien , de Sale , and de Tracy . There artfour secretaries of the Chamber , but as it is usual tc have at least one member of the Opposition among the secretaries , the Ministers brought forward onb threecandidates , Messrs . _del'Espec , dclas Cases , and-Boissy _d'Anclas , while the Opposition proposed two

      candidates , Messrs . Lacross aud llavin . The Chammet at two o ' clock . The first business proceeded with was the arrangement of the nine standing committees ( bureaux ) , iuto which the chamber is divided , which is done by lot . Out of the nine bureaux the government candidates were elected in eight , andthe Opposition candidate in only one , so tliat of the eighteen presidents and secretaries , sixteen are . on the side of the government , and only two on the other side . The government candidates elected as presidents are Me & r _... Brunet , Delesstrt , Cousture , i _' errier , Bignon , J . Lefebvre , Sapey , and Clement ; and the secretaries are Messrs . lie Sahune , St . Aulaire , Desmertiers , Molin , De Gouland , Pcrsil , the Duke d ' Uzes , and Viscount de Montesquieu . The

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      successful _candidates of the Opposition are M . de Sade , president , ahd M . _Sieyes , secretary . At halfpast three the Chamber commenced its public sitting , and at five o ' clock the ballot was declared . The following was the result : — ForM . Sauzet 213 M . Dufaure wj M . Dupin „ 3 M . Odilon Barrot 1 Majority in favour of the Ministry ... 66 Paris , Tuesday . —At a meeting of the Chamber of Deputies to-day , the election of the four vice-presidents was proceeded with , and the result has been a further victory on the side of the government . The four Conservative candidates were elected on thefirst ballot . The election for the Secretaries hits confirmed the result obtained for the Vice-Presidents .

      SPAIN . We take the following significant intelligence from the limes : —Barcelona . —Since the return . of General Breton the military occupation of the city , which I alluded to on former occasions , has been carried to a much greater extent . All those posts which I frequently mentioned were relieved every ei | bt days , bave now been converted into permanent military positions—their walls loopholed , and put in such a state of defence , that it will require neavy artillery to reduce' them . Provisions have been placed in them for a month , and a chief of the army named to defend them .

      The garrison of Monjuich bas been doubled , and its artillery put on a most efficient footing * , both that fort and the citadel aro now being provisioned for six months . These measures show clearly that Narvaez is resolved to force on Catalonia the measures about which there has been such a continued clamour for years , and with the difficulties attending on which no Ministry has as yet dared to grapple . The manufacturers of Catalonia have heretofore successfully resisted every attempt to admit foreign cotton goods , and , emboldened by former triumphs , are , I am assured , preparing to make desperate

      efforts before they yield up the monopoly which they have , with such immense pecuniary advantages to themselves , enjoyed for years . Tliey say they will raise the standard ol rebellion all over Catalonia before they cede . I doubt if they will carry things so far—at least if they be wise they will not attempt it , beeause were they even to triumph over Government , which may be considered much more than doubtful , they would be then the victims of an enraged populace whom they could not control , and which is proverbially known to bc the most lawless , violent , and sanguinary populatiou of Spain .

      Additional force is expected to arrive here from other districts , barracks having been ordered to be prepared for 4 , 000 or 5 , 000 more " men at Barcelona . With such a force I believe that it may be safely asserted that Government will be able to triumph over the factious and interested attempts of the manufacturers on the one hand , and the turbulent and rebellious spirit which has ever marked the Catalonian populace on the other . < A strong feeling against the military has arisen here , which the press seems disposed to foment . A late ordinance restoring the military fueros , supposed to be destroyed bythe constitution , has been severely

      animadverted upon by more than one of the Barcelona papers , and a further manifestation of dislike to the army occurred on the representation of the opera La Muda di Portici last night . The duetto * ' Di la Liberiad" was violently applauded , and on arriving at the beginning of the third act , where the infuriated people disarm and murder the troops sent against them , although the singing , as in the duetto , had no artistical merit , the applause rose to a deafening pitch , and cries were heard to the effect that— " Wc will do the same to-morrow , or after . " It is said today that the Captain-General has ordered the repetition of this opera for to-day to be suspended .

      The Fomento of _Barcelona of the 21 st announces the capture of the Cabecilla Felipe Tresanga , the chief of the conspiracy discovered at Berga last summer .

      ITALY . Movements , of _$ he _Rusbian Autocrat . —The Diario of Rome announces the arrival of the Emperor of Russia in that city on the 13 th instant , travelling under the title of General Romanoff . He took up his residence in tbe Palace Giustihiani , the seat of the Russian embassy . We extract the following on this subject from tbe Quotidienne : — We have received letters from Rome of tlie 13 th . The Emperor Nicholas had arrived during the _night , and in the' morning ,, at eleven , he went tothe Vatican in the carriage of K . de Boutemeff _, who was seated at his right , and alone with him . The aides-de-camp followed iu tiro other carriages . The guard of . the palace paid the honours shown to crowned heads . The Holy Father went to receive the Emperor in his hall adjoining his cabinet . Tbe Emperor bowed and kissed the Pope's ring , and then the two sorereigns embraced . After having made some inquiries as to the Emperor ' s journey , the Pope introduced him into his cabinet , where he remained

      an hour and a quarter with him and M . de Boutemeff . Cardinal Aeton acted as interpreter . On leaving the Emperor presented to the Sovereign Pontiff the persons of his suite , and , after a few words , tbe Emperor withdrew . It is , of coarse , impossible to tell or « ven guess at the result of this interview . But we could read in the faces of the two sovereigns rather an expression ot friendship than distrust . We may also allude to the previous state of things . . It is known that the Emperor comes t » solicit a dispensation for the marriage of his daughUr with the Archduke , and it _appears that he had never given any orders which could have authorised the recent persecutions by a schismatic bishop , and had promised that rigid investigation should take plaee , and the bishop be exiled to Siberia , if the charges _agaipst him were proved . On his side , tbe Pops had demanded that & nuncio should be received at St . Petersburg , and that the liberty of the Catholics should be acknowledged . A letter from Florence of Dec . 19 th says : —

      The Emperor Nicholas arrived here this morning at six o'clock , accompanied by Count Orloff . The Grand Duke had given orders to have the Pitti palace prepared for his reception , but the Emperor desiring to guard his incognito alighted at tbe Hotel d'ltalie . The Grand Duke called at nine o'clock to pay him a visit , hut the Emperor had not risen . -The Grand Duke sent two hours after to iuvite the august traveller to a grand dinner at the court , aud a concert , The Emperor declined all invitations and _honeurs , expressing a wish to dine without ceremony with the Grand Ducal family . In the course of the day , the Emperor went to return the Grand Duke's visit . He was dressed in the uniform of the Hetman of the Cotsacks , and was accompanied by Count Orloff . Prince

      Paul , of "Wuitemberg , aleo received a visit from the Emperor , who , however , did not enter the apartment , but merely had the names of Count Orloff and General Romanoff inscribed at fhe door . The two inter views of the Pontiff and the Emperor are much spoken of here . Nothing official is jet known of the result . Although he spent considerable sums of money in the purchase of mosaics and pictures , and gave away a good deal of money in charity , his reception was , on the whole , rather cold on the part of the Roman population . The Emperor is to quit Florence to-morrow , or on the 21 st at furthest . His intention is to go by Bologna to Venice , where he will pass a day , aud thence to Vienna direct . The following is an extract of a letter from Florence , ofthe 20 th : —

      Ilienzi , the leader of tbe last insurrection in the Komagna , who escaped recent ); from Marseilles , has been arrested at Florence . lie ! ¦ carefully guarded hj order of the Grand Duke , and he is daily examined before the magistraUi . It is said that the Grand Duke caunot help giving him up to the Papal authorities , but that he is trying to gain time iu order that he may get some promise of mercy from the Pope . It . Martine , the under secretary of state , has been sent to Kerne as envoy from Tuscany , to settle the differences between the two States .

      BELGIUM . State of the _Coukikt—Brussels , Dec . 18 . —In the Chamber of to-day , on the discussion of the Budget of Ways and Means , Messrs . de Breyne _, Stavart , and Eloy de Burdinne , expressed their opinion that the estimates of the Budget were too favourable . They dwelt on the necessity of reducing the taxes which bear on the middle and necessitous classes , and of laying the burden of the taxes on the great landholders . M . Kloyde Burdinne drew a most deplorable picture of the condition of the farmers , and announced his intention of proposing an amendment to several articles of the Budget . # _Delfosse and M . Yerholgen made many objections to the Budget and the actual system of taxation and expenditure , but no practical measure was formally proposed in support of their theories .

      Several members insisted on measures i ' or relieving the poor , and lightening the burdens of the taxes on the middle classes of the town and country . Several Members called the attention of government to the deplorable condition of Flanders , which requires speedy and energetic measures for its relief .

      POLAND . The Past Ampt Gazette of Frankfort gives the following from Russia : — "TheUkase which deprives all such Roman Catholic and Greek priests as refuse tobe converted , of their preierments , is being carried into execution with the greatest rigour . Their lands are either sold , and the produce given to the apostate priests , or they are annexed to the crown domains . A few only of the priests remain faithful to their creed and receive pensions ; while the others either

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      subsist uponalmsor . die with hunger . " Such Catholics aa mam within their own church pay a duty of fifty Polish florins ( 30 fr . ) , without distinction of rank or condition , but if they marry according to the rites ofthe Greek church they pay nothing . It is forbidden , under the penalty of exile to Siberia , to < instruct the lower orders of the people of southern Russia in the schism which has been effeoted in a great- degree between the united church and the Roman Catholic . chu rch , and of the fusion ofthe first mJhe non-united- church . The better to keep up appearances ; the apostate priests continue to wear the dress of the Roman clergy , and do not Jet their beards grow ; but they perform mass according to the Greek rites , and the people believe not that they are assisting at a foreign service . "

      ¦ - -UNITED STATES . ""¦ IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE . .. ; . _' ' LivEnrooL , Dec . 28 th . —The British and North American steam-ship Cambria , Captain Judkins _* arrived in the Mersey this morning , in eleven and a half days , from Boston , including her stay at Halifax to land and take in her mails . : > • T ' ? P P * hy this arrival extend over twelye _. days , andthe news-is of the highest importance , compris-1 . The whole diplomatic correspondence between the American and British Ministers upon the Oregon . question . . -. . : _; .:....:.... __ ¦ : . ¦ ,::. ; i . , l , _.. ' . ¦ ¦ ..: Ti ; 'i ; . ¦ 2 . Intelligence from "Washington , upon thebestauthority _, that the negotiations , which itwas thought had been _suspended , have been re-oponed by Mr . Pakenham , upon new propositions of compromise . ¦ . : ¦ _.. ' ¦ . ¦ . _*

      _..-.-. 3 , In the , event of any difficulty taking plaee with _Englandjipon this question ; the probable action of Congress upon the subject , and the proposition , by Colonel Benton , of organising 200 , 000 militia , in order" to meet the important crisis , including also a suitable increase of the steam navy , fortifications , and naval armaments . 4 . The re-opening of negotiations between'Mexico and the United _StStes , and the proposition for the purchase of California , with the probable expectation of a . magnificent plan for uniting both republics , so as to give peace to both , and to present an Important front to all European governments . ' .

      Washington , Dec . 10 . —Movements towards the consummation of the annexation of Texas were made in both houses of Congress to-day . In the Senate Mr . Lewes introduced a bill providing for the admission of the state of Texas under the constitution recently adopted by her , and in the house a declaratory resolution to the same effect , and similar to the precedent in the admission , of other states , was submitted hy Mr . Douglas , and made the special order lor Tuesday next . The winter has set in with unusual severity .

      WILL THERE BE WAR ? [ From the New York Herald of Dee , 15 th . ] We publish to-day , the last of the diplomatic correspondence accompanying the President ' s Message , developing his views of the present position of our relations with England . This portion of the correspondence contains the last letter of Mr . Pakenham , _ilecliningthecompromise of the 49 th parallel offered by the _President and the last letter of Mr . Buchanan , withdrawing that proposition , and re-asserting the American claim to the whole of the territory . This matter is now in a most interesting positionin the very crisis of its destiny . It was thought , at

      hrst that all negotiation had been exhausted , and as the proposal for arbitration had been rejected by Our government , the next step would present a serious difficulty , and a probable interruption of the peaceable relations between the two countries . Wc have information , which we can rely upon , that it is not so . It appears that negotiation has been re-opened by Mr . rakenhaiu , and the probability ib , that things will go on for some time without any thing calculated to create difficulty , or impair the present position of our relations with England . ( The inquiry now will be made , " what are the new instructions received by Mr , Pakenham ? or what ia now proposed by England te terminate the difference V

      It is well known , that the great difficulty in settling this matter , grows out of tliat strip of territory which lies between the 49 th degree of north latitude and the Columbia River , embracing Puget ' s _Saund , which contains the only good harbour in the whole territory . If the American government , with its unquestionable claims'to the wholeterritory , so clearly and forcibly set forth by Mr . Buchanan , should give up that portion of the territory with the only harbour , it might as well give up the whole territory . But , by the renewed effort of the Britibh government to compromise the matter , and from other indications , we have reason to believe that Mr . Pakenham may offer a new boundary , dividing this disputed section , passing bv the head of Puget ' s

      Sound , and giving the British this harbour , embracing the land about to the northward . We do not think that our government will . accept such a proposition , or that it will recedefrom the one bofore made , of the 49 th degree . In the meantime , pending the negotiation , there is no doubt that both parties will proceed to make arrangements in view of the contingencies which may arise if the negotiations should terminate unfortunately . The British government have now a law under wbich the Hudson ' s Bay Company exercises criminal and civil jurisdiction , in that part ol the territory which they inhabit . That Jaw was passed in 1821 , during the nendency of the joint

      occupation . The President has recommended to Congress to pass a similar law , organising a territorial government in the Southern portion of the territoro , for the protection of American citizens settling there . Indeed , already a provisional government has been established , and Dr . White , a delegate from the people , has arrived at Washington to ask Congress for admission in that capacity . No doubt Congress will pass a law organising a territory —admitting Dr . White as a delegate—and forming a mail route to the Pacific , without , however , cmbracing any action which may embarrass the conflicting points of difference still under negotiation between the two governments .

      PROJECT FOR "ANNEXING" MEXICO TO TIIE UNITED STATES ! [ From the New York Herald of Dec , 15 th . ] A very Important _Btage in the intercourse between thc United States and Mexico , has uow commenced . Mr . " Polk , in his recent message , announced that the negotiation between the two countries , which had been interrupted by the annexation of Texas , and which was terminated by the abrupt departure of Mr . Almonte last spring , has been renewed ; and that Mr . _Slidell , of Louisiana , is sent to open fresh diplomatic intercourse , for the purpose of settling the important questions in dispute between the two countries . This was official . Of the nature of the new negotiations , we are enabled to gather some

      intimations brought by recent arrivals m various ways from Vera Cruz via Havana , Pensacola , New Orleans , and Washington . By those accounts we learn that propositions have been informally placed before the Mexican government by an agent of the United States , proposing the Rio Grande del Norte as the boundary between the two countries , and also embracing a proposition to purchase New California , as far south as the Gila river , at the head of the Gulph of California . It is further stated that a sum varying from five to ten or perhaps twenty millions of dollars , has been named to be paid by the United States by way of indemnity for those new countries and the fresh boundaries between Mexico and the United States .

      This is but another step , however , in the great progress of events in reference to the progress of Republican government , in this hemisphere , which has commenced , and no one can tell where it will terterminate . Instead of a negotiation for the settlement of the boundary line of Texas by tlic Rio Grande , or the acquisition of California , we believe a project is on foot for the purpose of uniting the two Republics , and for the annexation of Mexico to the United States , or ol the United States to Mexico , as you please to express it , and thus presenting to tlie world a Republic unequalled , even in the imaginations of visionaries of past times , or of the present age . There is nothing to prevent the union of thc two republics on

      the same principal by wliich Florida , Louisiana , and now Texas and Oregon , will bo added to this republic . In every point of view it would be a happy and fortunate thing for the Mexican States to have a stable government in that beautiful region , and to ' putan end to the long scries of revolts , insurrections and revolutions , which have characterised tbat country for the last thirty years . The union could be effected immediately by authorising the Mexican States to elect representatives in proportion " to the population , on the same basis as exists in * this country , by the last census . The

      diversity of religion and language is not an insurmountable objection to such a project . We see in this republic , Catholics and Protestants , all uniting to carry out our glorious destiny as a nation , and thesame results would be apparent if Mexico formed an integral part of our Union . __ In allrespccls , physically , commercially , and politically , such u union would be a benefit to both countries : A republic of such a description , embracing tlie United States and Mexico , would comprehend all the great gold and silver mines of tlie world , thc greatest cotton crowing country , the greatest wheat growing country , in fact , possessing a monopoly of every thing that is valuable and rich on thc face of the

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      earth .- The . population * , of . the two" countries would then amount tothirty millions , andthe number of voters would be about five bullions . We have existed in this republic for nearly two thirds of a century , under a state of government preserving life , and liberty , and property , far beyond anythin _" the military government of Europe can show . The new republic , formed bythe union ofthe United States and Mexico , would present the same features , ' and ive to the Mexican States some promise of tirilt happiness which tliey never yet have had , and which the tumults and revolutions ofthe last thirty years have shewn they never can possess without the infusion of some powerful element of civilisation into their , government . That element must Gome from the grand reservoir of Anglo-Saxon energy and stability . Such is the p lan which is now forming forthe union of the United States and Mexico . It embraces , in magnitude , mighty results , and will be the cause of making great changes in the old world and in the

      new .: . ' COMMEMORATION OF TIIE POLISH B . E"V 0-. LUTION OF 1830 , AT THE STUYVESANT INSTITUTE . _.- .. . _- [ From the NewYorh Morning News of Dec . 1 , 1845 . " ) The lecture room of the Institute , was filled on _Saturday evening , November 29 th , iby a large and highly respectable audience , who listened with extreme delight to the various exercises of the occasion . The chair was occupied by tiie Hon . Wm . T . M . Goun , as president , assisted by Hon . Judge . Oakley , as vicepresident , and very many of our most noted and patriotic citizens were in attendance . A . fair—very fair delegation ofthe softer sox , also . graced the celebration . Onthe right of the Chair were ,, _clsatered

      the ; Italian guard , \ Captain _Avemm ) , in their rich uniforms of green and crimson , and on the left were gathered the members of the Scandinavian Society . In tlie rear ofthe platform , appeard the Polish white eagle , surrounded by the entwined banners of Poland , Scandinavia , France and America , while the large area ofthe amphitheatre was filled with the natives of nearlv every European nation , and many of our own distinguished citizens . It was an occasion of no ordinary interest , and the frequent applause from different portions of the assembly , as each in turn , heard tbe peculiar and familiar language of his childhood ' s home , in eloquent appeals , hot only for the

      liberty of Poland , but for the freedom ot the whole human family , evinced most strongly tlie depth , fervour , and progress of republican principles among the exiles from the despotic rule of the monarchies of Europe . After a few remarks from the president , a letter from the Hon . L . Bradish was read , stating his inability of attending on account ofthe severe illness of a relative . 'I he reading of the letter was followed by John Jay , Esq ., in a speech replete with nervous thoughts , passing in review , briefly , but graphically , the principal events ) in the history of Poland . tie concluded by offering the following resolutions , which were unanimously adopted : —

      1 st . That the wrongs of Poland involves principles oi right , justice , aud humanity , peculiar to no land , but of universal interest , and that the tyranny perpetrated by Russia , and countenuded by the selfish apathy of surrounding Europe , demand from the American people thc expression of stern iudignatiou against the perpetrators , and of generous sympathy for the victims of their oppression . 2 nd . That the history of Poland , from its first partition in 177 * 2 , to the present time , teaches lessons of grave importance—that little dependence ean be placed upon the magnanimity and good faith of cabinets , when opposed by ambition stnd self-interest , that a nation ' s best security is in the virtue and vigilence of the people—the strict accountability of its rulers , ahd absolute exemption of all foreign influence .

      3 rd . That the Polish _Involution of 1830 , was the natural result of the cruel despotism of llussia , marked , too , by violations of good faith , which increased its infamy ; tliat the gallant struggle of that revolution was of all wars the most just—strictly a war of independence , characterised , on the part of Poland , no less by determined and patriotic valour , than hy moderation and clemency towards those in whose cruelty it had originated ; and that its failure , caused by the criminal indifference of the nations which , in the Congress of Vienna , had guaranteed her constitutional privileges , and followed by renewed and aggravated outrages on the port of the Emperor Nicholas , is u source of deep and permanent affliction to all who truly value those eternal principles ef freedom , which were proclaimed to the world in the Declaration of American Independence .

      ith . That the spirit of nationality , the great elements of a . people's power , and that , in this spirit , so religiously kopt alive iu dismembered Poland , and so beautifully exhibited among her patriot sons scattered in foreign lands , we _recogaise the surest guarantee for her restoration tc the roll of independent nations , when the free principles , now rapidly advancing through the world , shall have accomplished the end to whieh they are inevitably tending . Theodore Sedgwick , Esq ., supported the resolutions in a speech replete with vigour and feeling , and which elicited frequent applause from tho large and sympathising audience . He was followed , in Italian , by M . Foresti . His beautiful Tuscan electrified the audience , for he touched a chord to which every manly heart must

      respond . He said that nationality is , for mankind , what individualism is to a nation—that without the fulfilment of the duties of either mankind would be a great sufferer ; and hesaid tbat there was more than a fellow-feeling between Italy and Poland . Those two nations arc burdened wtth fetters ; they are both gigantic , but touched with the finger of the angry God ; yet the power of the despot must yield to perseverance , as witness the indomitable spirit of the mountaineers of Caucasus . The speaker , alluding to the occasion ofthe evening , compared it to the invocation ofthe gods by Hannibal before the altar , and

      in the presence of Hamilcar . He said that this commemoration takes place before . the eyes of nations , and it is a good thing to have it repeated from year to year , and that those who lend their countenance to this occasion deserve the blessings of all mankind . The speaker then addressed himself to the Scandinavians , as the nearest neighbours of the Moscovites , and as having common interest with the Poles . Finally , he spoke with charming simplicity of soul , to the Americana , as enjoying the fruits oi liberty , bespeaking at their hands warm sympathies for the oppressed , while they would keep their hearts free from indifference to tyranny .

      At the conclusion Dr . Wierzbicki , with his usual terse manner , pointed out the spirit of generosity and devotion to tlie cause of humanity that pervades the Polish history , and animadverted with just indignation on those who falsified it , as , for instance , Allison . He spoke of the real causes that brought on the fall of Poland , and , in conclusion , he drew a graphic picture of the future prospects of humanity , through the agency of Poland and America . Professor Hebe , of Stockholm , who spoke in

      Swedish , in a masterly discourse maintained that , without nationality , nations have perished , and that Italy and Poland having preserved it , have a guarantee of the future realisation of their hopes . Mr . il . _Kalussowski , who addressed the audience in elegant French , thanking them for their kind attention , said that the Poles in exile must profit from this freedom of speech , and tell of their country and her hopes , inasmuch as this blessing is withheld from their brethren at home , who in heart are united with the exiles .-

      At the conclusion of the remarks of the last speaker , tho Prosident made a few observations , when the meeting ciosed .

      ALGERIA . The accounts received from Algiers as to tlie state of that country are by no means satisfactory . In addition to the general insurrection among the natives in the western districts of tlic colony , the most unequivocal symptoms of discontent have shown themselves in the otlier provinces . It is evident tliat the Arabs are kept down by fear alone , and that they watch every opportunity that offers of recovering their country and liberty . The rule of Marshal Bugeaud is certainly not of a nature to gain tlio affections of any people , or the approbation of the world . It is everywhere , and on every occasion , characterised bv violence , crucltv , and oppression ;

      and it cannot be , therefore , wondered ut that such proceedings operating on the fanatical feelings of the Arabs against their conquerors , should stir up a spirit of resistance . It appears , besides , that Marshal Bugcatid ' s despotism is notconfined to the natives alone . The French colonists and employes arc also loud in their complaints . M . Bloiulel , the directorgeneral of civil affairs in Algeria , in consequence ofa disagreement witli Marshal Bugeaud , has thrown up his appointment in disgust . The National , in alluding to the resignation of M . Blondel , says that Marshal Bugeaud has , b . v liis obstinacy and general misconduct , caused great confusion in the civil government of the colony , and continues to set at delioncc the instructions ofhis Government ; .

      CIRCASSIA . Correspondence from Trebisonde , dated the 30 th ult ., states that the redoubtable Schamyl was waiting with impatience the arrival of frost to cross the river and attack the llussian forts . INDIA . [ Frem thc Overland _Bovikiy Times , of Dec . 1 . ] Intelligence ol" a warlike character was received yesterday from tlio Punjaub . The Sikh government , it appears , have become incensed at the reported intention of the British authorities to appro-

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      _awra ufgedthe soldiery to march towards the rivej : with the view of repelling the expected aggression . ny the last accounts some cavalry had actually proceeded m the direction indicated , and thoughopinion was divided as to the polio _& bf the movement , more men were expected to ~ dollowt In the meantime strong measures of defence" have been adopted at _Ferozeporeijand as Sir . Henry Hardinge may bow calculate upon having a _well-disci _plined force of some _Z 1 u _, ' comiua » d , there can be little fear of tiie lesult , whatever course _the-reckless spirit of the : _S _™^ COmpe L _T P uvsue * _Goolab Singhrenums at Jumoo .: the Ranee continues to conduct the atlairs ot state ; and the army , has _bsen separated into three divisions , and placed under the respective commands oi Sirdar . Tei Sinsh fthe _ > v . _ r __ vp ™__ ,. nf

      _fc-eshawur ) , Rajah Lall Singb , and Sirdar Jewun _bingh . Lall Smgu is still ' unpopular ' . Several deserters irom our army have been taken into the Sikh service Our hews from _Scinde is of a favourable complexion , the troops continuing healthy , and the country tranquil . Islam Khan , the Boogti chief , is said to have surrendered himself to Captain Tabor at Shapoor . Sir C . Napier was to leave Kurrachee in the beginning of December , on a tour of inspection . The proposition for an exchange of territory with our ally Meer Ali Moorad is before government . Nothing positive has yet transpired in regard to the conspiracy recently discovered atGwalior . An official _mvestigatiQu iuto the circumstances is still , it would appea , ; , going on . The kingdom of Oude and the dominions ofthe Nizam seem to be still vieing ' each

      other in the extent of their internal _mismangement , and the degree of oppression to which the inhabitants are subjected . The Nizam continues _^ p _^ _trugglft-wtth ' pecuniary difficulties , which not even the practice ot unparalleled extortions can overcome . _Thereis rf « * T ehear . that a collision * tookniace at sea about steamers Sir James Caraac , Captain P . _Duvemer and the Parsee , Captain _GrisdaFe V the . fcSSV _m on her passage to Tankaria Bunder , andthe latter returning from that port laden with opium and trea sure , . to theamountof 315 , 000 rupees ( - £ 31 , 500 . ) IThe crew and passengers of the Parsee were all saved , but tiio vessel and cargo went down on the spot . The Urnac returned to Bombay yesterday morning .

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      PROJECTED SOIREE IN HONOUR OF LKA preliminary meeting , to take into consideration the propriety ofgetting up a soiree in honour of the Honourable member for Finsbury , was held at the Parthemum , 72 . St . Martin ' s lane , on "Wednesday evening , December 31 st ., and notwithstanding that the weather was most unfavourable , the great room was crowded with the delegates from the several trades , towns , and districts , anxious to do honour to Ihe man ofthe people *" . Feargus . _O'Connor , Esq ., was unanimously called tothe chair , and said—He was happy to find that the great services rendered to labour by Mr .

      Duncombe , were not * forgotten . Nothing could more clearly evince the gratitude of the people than such a large attendance of delegates , representing , as they did , the trades and several districts of this great metropolis and its suburbs . ( Cheers ) . All parties seemed anxious at the present time to compliment their leader , and he thought that the people should not be backward in showing their continued adhesion to their faithful parliamentary advocate and champion , _Ihomas Sungsby Duncombe . ( Loud cheers . ) i lus was the proper time for the people ' s representatives to say whether a soiree or other demonstration should be got up , and , as chairman , he should now be happy to hear any one submit a proposition by winch the sense of that meeting might be ascertained . ( Cheers . )

      Ah * . Knight said he was delegated by several organised bodies to attend the meeting . His constituents were desirous that a soiree should he held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern , Strand . He would theretore move , "That the delegates present form tiiemselyes mto a general committee , with power to add to their number , for the purpose of getting up a soiree in honour of labour ' s champion , T . S . Duncombe , M . P . " 'Mr . John Simpson said he was deputed by several pub he bodies in Camberwell and Walworth , and would most cordially second the motion . Mr . Sowter asked whether there were any delegates from the Trades present . Mr _> James said he was the representative generally of the city boot and shoemakers ( men ' s men ) . He had attended by invitation on the present occasion as a member of the Central Committee of the _National United Association of Trades for the

      Protection of Industry , and he had no hesitation in saying that , for such an excellent object , the Trades would most cordially co-operate . ( Loud cheers . ) Mr . W . Young said he , like his friend Mr . James , was connected with the National United Trades , and had no doubt , if properly attended to , tbat the soiree would prove pre-eminently succejsful . ( Cheers . ) Mr . J . Storey said he was a member , and the representative of the board of directors ofthe National Irades * Asociation for the Emplovment of Labour in Agriculture and Manufactures , and he attended for the purpose of aiding in devising ways and means to carry out the projected soiree . ( Loud cheers . ) Mr . Pattenden said that lie and his colleagues were deputed by the men of Marylebone , who wished a soiree to be got up at the Crown and Anchor Tavern . ( Hear , hear . ) The Chairman said , from the good feeling and cordial unanimity that pervaded the meeting , he had no doubt that their efforts would be crowned with

      sucrbe resolution was then put , and carried unanimously . Messrs . James and M'Grath were unanimously appointed a deputation to wait on the proprietor of thc Crown and Anchor Tavern ; and ia the meantime the following names were handed in as members of the general committee : —

      TBAM 3 . National United Trades for the Protection of Industry—Mr . ' £ . Barratt , secretary . National United Trades' Association for the Employment of Labour—James Harris , secretary . Carpenters—Messrs . W . J . Young and J . _Grassby , Running Horse Society ; Mr . J . Bush , Silver Cup Society ; Mr . J . Caughlin , Teetotal Society ; Mr . Wartnaby , Fanny _Wilson Society ; Mr . Gimblett , king s Arms Society . Boot and _Shoe-makers ~ City mens' men , Messrs . James and Wilson * , West-end mens' men , Mr . William Clark ; ladies' shoe-makers , Messrs . Robson , Skelton , and Storey . Tin-platt-viorkm—Mr . Allen . Morocco Leather-finisher s—Mr , Green .

      Carvers and Gilders—Mv . Williams . Gold-beaters—Mr . Hutchins . Silk- hatters—Messrs . Arch and L , Jones . Plasterers—Mr . Firth . Bookbinders—Mr . Dunning . Boiler-makers—Mr . Macnamara . Block Printers—Mr . J . Dale , ( Merton . ) Tailors—Messrs . Cuffay and _Sonter . Tailors' Protection Society—Mr . J . W . Parker , Secretary . Compositors—Mr . R . Thompson . Cork Cutters—Mr . Gammon , Secretary . Duncombe Testimonial Committee—Mr . J . Syme , Secretary . Venezuelan Emigration Society—Messrs , T . Powel , and Marshall .

      _RErUESENimVES OF TOWNS , DISTRICTS , AND OHARIISX LOCALITIES . City of London—Messrs . D . Goyer , Jun ., J . Wyatt , Overton , W . Dear , T . Salmon , and W . Salmon . Westminster— Messrs . Milne , Parkes , and MarkalJ . Marylebone—Messrs . Worledge , Pattenden , and Vincent Pakos . _Lambetlir-Messrs . Knight , Dron , Moy , and B . Rogers . Paddington—Messrs . A Packer , and W . Clark , Charter Coffee House , 114 , JEdgware-road .

      _jSowiers _Toiwi—Messrs , Hornby , Pettifc , and John Arnotfc . __ Camberwell , Walworth , and _Newitigton—Messrs . J , Simpson , J . Sewell , and Cummings . _> . < Deptford—Messrs . G . J . Floyd , and J . Morgan . Greenwich—Mt . S . Brewerton . Leioisham—Mr . Abbott . "Tower Hamlets—Messrs . J . Shaw , "W . Shaw , Drake , T . Mills , and Philip M'Grath . Bermondsey— Mr . John Gathard . Rotherhithe—Messrs . Matthias and Pearcey . Finsbury—Messrs . W . Balls , Cameren , ' Fuzzon , Mason , Rowland , and Dunn . Kiiightsbridge—Mr . S . Ford . Bronipton—Mr . Sturge . Chelsea—Mr . J . Bowling . Kensington—Messrs . W . S . Hanson , Richardson , and Whitehorn .

      i / aimi . crs . iut .. —Messrs . i . Nowell and Cuhingham . __ Fnlham—Messrs . II . Ross , E . Stallwood , and Mr . T . M .. Wheeler , Secretary to the Chartist Co-operative Land Society . The following persons , selected from the above list , were chosen as a sub-committee of fifteen , to cany the object out -. —Messrs . P . Barratt , Sowter , V . Pakes , J . Grassby , J . Simpson , J . Skelton , Hornby , Floyd , II . Ross . D . Cover , jun ,, James , Knight , J . Symes , "W . J . Young , and Phillip M'Grath . Mr . T . Barratt , secretary ; Mr . Edmund Stallwood , subsecretary ; and Mr . John Skcltontreasurer .

      , lhe deputation having now returned from the Crown and Anchor , and delivered their report to the effect that the spacious room of that building might bo engaged , it was resolved , " That a soiree be held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern , Strand , on Wednesday evening , January 21 st , lSdG . Tea to be on the table tit six o ' clock ; tickets two shillings each ; and that thc general committee meet again ou Wednesday evening next , at the Parthcuiuin , St . Martin ' slaue . " Bills and tickets will be immediately issued , wliich may be obtained of tho general committee .

      A voto of thanks was carried by acclamation to thc chairman , and the meeting broke up , higldy delighted with the cordiality and good feeling that had prevailed throughout tho evening .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 3, 1846, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns3_03011846/page/1/