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      THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE . By the arrival of the Sne Net ? York packet-ship Independence , nnder command of Captain E . 2 » ye , after an extraordinary quick voyage of sixteen days , Kew York papers to the 10 th instant ^ dusive hive been receiTOLTbe President * Message was delivered » Co : > ILon the sax , and was earned by express to lyjw f ^ fc nine h oars snd se venteen minutes . It » » to " lengthy document ttimowul , butisnot , generally speak-* & £ SSSS ^ at Boston at three otloft on tbe morning of the « tb December , having arrived at Halifax on the 3 rd . Sufficient tame had not elapsed since the receipt of tt » tateliisfcBoa brought by her at Ne * r Tori to notice itetffocta upon the markets , especially as the 8 th w * s observed as ft general holiday or thanksgiving . .

      , „„ ^ ~ CONGRESS . i 2 fsw Yobk , Satfrdat , Dec 10 .. On the re-assembling of the Senate on Tuesday noon , » quorum »* s not present ; and as soon Jia Use fact was ascertained , an adjournment took place . In the House nutice "was given by Sir . Johnston , of Maryland , of his intention to ask leave to bring in a bill for assumption of State debts by th « Government Mr . Adams railed np his resolution rescinding the 21 st rnle , which prohibits the reception of petitions on the sn > 32 ct of slavery , and after smnediBcuisionon ^ testions of order , the resolution -was laid over . Mr . 5 . T . ; aaacn announced the death of 11 t . . J . W . Williams , of Maryland , and , after adopting the usual resolutions on such occasions , the Hoase adjourned .

      At half-past ten o ' clock last evening , the Government express arrived at the PosS-cScc in this cit ? , -with the President ' s Message , which was delivered yesterday after a quorum of the Senate appeared in their places , and trith which the express left Washington at 13 minutes past 1 pjl , performing the whole distance in 8 hours 17 minntes .

      EXTRACTS FROM THE MESSAGE . TO THE SBJTATE JlXD HOCSE OF REPRE 3 ESTATITBI OF THE UNITED STATES . "We have con tinned reason to express our profonnd gratitude to the great Creator of all things for numberless benefits conferred upon ns as a people . Blessed ¦ with genial seasons , the husbandman has his gatnera filled with abundance , and the necessaries of life not to speak of its luxuries , abound in every direction . While in some otbsr nations steady and indiisfrifjas labour can hardly find the means of subsistence , the greatest evil which we have to encounter is a surplus of production beyond the home demand , -which seeks , ana -with difEeclty finds , s partial mirket in other

      regions . The health of the country , with partial exceptions ., has for the jrast year been well preserved ; and nnder Uieir free and wise institutions , the Unitsd States are rapidly advancing towards the consummation of the higl ) destiny which an overruling Providence seems to have marked out for them . Exempt from domestic convulsion , and at peace with tbe world , we are left free to consult as to the best means of securing and advancing the happiness of the people . Such jze the circumstances under which you now assemble ia jour respective Chambers , and which should lead us to unite in praise and thanksgiving to the great Bong who made us , and who preserves us as a sation .

      I congratulate you , fellow citizens , on the happy change in tbe aspect of onr fcreign affairs since mj last » P' ; m > l message- Causes of complaint at that time existed between the United States and Great Britain ; Trhicb , attended by irritating circumstances , threatened most seriously the public peace . The difficulty of adjusting amicably *> i « questions at issue bet-ween the two countries was in so small degree aurmcited by the lapse of time since they had their origin .. The opinions entertained by the Executive on several of the leading topics in dispute were frankly set forth in tbe Message at the opening cf your late session . Tiie appointment of a special Minister by Great Britain to the United Stsies , with power to negociate upon most of the points of difference , indicated a i-esire on her

      port amicably to adjust them , and that Minister was met by the Executive in the same spirit which ' had dictated his mission . The treaty consequent thereon , having been duly ratified by the t ^ o Governments , a copy , together -with the corrcsponfifcnee which accompanied it , is herewith convs > unicau . -d . I trust that whilst yon may see in it nothing objectionable , it ruay be the means of preserving , for an indefinite period , the amicable relations happily cxistinz between the two Governments . The qa-. stions of peace or vai between the United State * and Great Britain , is a question of the deepest interest a ^ i only to thesuelves , but to the civilised world , since it is scarcely possible that a trar could exist between them -without endangering

      the peace of Christendom . The immediate effect of the treaty upon oursefres will be fcl » in ihe security iffjrded to mercantile enterprise , which , no longer apprehensive of interruption , adventures its speculations in the most d ' -stant sea ; and freighted ¦ with the diversified productions of every land , returns to bless our own . There is nothing in the treaty "which , in the slightest degree , compromises the honour ci dignity of either nation . Ntxt to tbe settlement of the bouiidary line , -which must always be e matur of difficulty between States as in j ividualg . the question—which seemed to threaten the greatest embarrassmtni , was that cjunacted with the African slave trade .

      By the 10 th article of the Treaty of Ghent it was expressly declared that •¦ -whereas the " traffic in slaves is irrecondleable with the principles of huaiinity atd justice ; and whereas both his Majesty and the United States are desirous of continuing their efforts to promote its entire abolition , it is hereby agreed that both the extracting parties shall use their . best eniter . Yours to accomplish so desirable an . objtrct . " In tbe enforcement of the laws and treaty stipulations cf Great T * r ity n j a practice had threatened to grow np on the part of its cruisers , cf subjecting to visitation sbip 3 ruling nnder the American iLuj , which , while it terioosly involved our maritime rights * would subject to relation a branch of cur trade which was daily increasing , and which required tbe fostering care of thfc

      Government And altnough Lard Aberdeen , in his correspondence with the American Envoys at London , expressly disclaimed all right to detain an . American ship on the high seas , even if found with , a cargo of alaves en board , and restricted the British pretensions to a mere claim to visit and inquire , yet it could not ¦ well be discerned by the Executive of the United States bow such visit and inquiry could be made without detention on the voyage , and consequently interruption to the trade . It was regarded as the right of search , presented only in a new form , and expressed in different words ; and I therefore felt it to be my duty distinctly

      to declare , in my annual message to Congress , tkat no such concession could be made , and that the United States had both the will and the abiHty to enforce their own laws , and to prefect their fi »? from fcein * used for purposes wholly forbidden by those laws , and obnoxious to the moral censure of the world . Taking the Message as his letter of instructions , our then TVfiTiinter at Paris felt himself required to assume the same ground in a remonstrance which he ftlt it to be bis duty to present to M . Galzit , ^ nd through him to the King of the French , seainst wbat has been called the Quintuple Treaty ; and his conduct in this respect met with the approval of thia Government .

      In close conformity wi'h these views the eighth article of the treaty was framed , which provides that " each nation shall keep t float in the African seas a force of not less than eighty guns , to act separately and apart , nnder instructions from their respective Governments , and . for the enforcement of their respective laws and obligations . From this it will be seen that the ground assumed in the Message has been fuliy maintained , at the same time that the stipulations of the Treaty , at Ghent are to be carried out in good faith by the two countries , and thzi all pretence is removed for interference with onr commerce for any purpose whatever by & foreign Government . "While , therefure ,

      tbe United States have been standing up for the freedom of the aeas , they have not thought proper to make that a pretext for avoiding a fulfilment of tutir treaty stipulations , or a ground for giving countenance to a trade reprobated by our laws . A similar arraxgement by the other great Powers coald not fail to swetp from the ocean the slave tride , with-.-ut the interpolation of any new principle into ths maritime code . We may be permitted to hope that the example thus set will be followed by some , if not all of them . We thereby aiso afford suhable protection to the fair trader in those aeas , thus fulfilling at the same time ths dictates of a sound policy , and complying with the claims of- justice and humanity .

      The Message then refers to the settlement of the boundary question , and ntxi observes as follows : With the other Powers of Europe our relations continue on tbe most amicable footing . Treaties ho v existing with them should be rigidly observed , and tviry opportunity compatible with the interests of the United States , should be seized upon to enlarge the basis of commercial intercourse . Peace with all the world is the true foundation ef our policy , which , can only be rendered permanent by the practice of equal and impartial

      justice to alL Our great desire should be to enter only into that rivalry which looks to the general good , in the cultivation of the sciences , the enlargement of the field for the exercise of the mechanical arts , and the spread of commerce that great dviliser—to every land and sea Carefully abstaining from interference in all questions exclusively referring themselves to the political interests of &trope , -w » may be permitted to hope an equal exemption from the interference oi European Governments in what relates to tbe States of the American continent ? ? * Tbe balance in the Treasury on tbe 1 st of January 1841 ( exclusive of tbe amount deposited with the States , Trust Funds , and Indemnities ) , was 230 , 483 dol . 68 c Hie receipts into tbe Treasury during tbe three quarters of tbe present year , from all soorew , amount to 16 ttl 6 , b 92 dollars 78 c ; of which more than 14 000 , 000 were received from customs and about 1 , 000 , 000 from tbe ( public lands . Tbe receipts for the fonrth quarter in estimated at nearly 8 , 000 , 000 ; of which 4 , 000 , 000 re expected from Customs , and three Tnftifnnf and a half from Lous and Treasury notes . The expenditures of tbe first three quarters of tbe present year exceed twenty-six millions ; and those estimated for the footb quarter amount to about eight miUms ; and it i

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      is anticipated there will be a deficiency of half a million on the 1 st of January next—but that the amount of outstanding warrants ( estimated at 800 , 000 dollars ) will leave an actual balance of about 225 , 000 dollars in the Treasury . Among the expenditures of the year are more than eight millions for the public debt , and 600 , 000 dollars on account of the distribution to the States of the proceeds of the , public lands . Tbe present tariff of duties was somewhat hastily and hurriedly passed sear the close of last session of Congress . That it a&ould have defects can , therefore be surprising to no one . To remedy such defects as may be fooud to exist in many of its numerous provisions , will not fail to claim your serious stteution . It may well merit inquiry , whether the exaction of all duties in cash does not call for the introduction of a system which has proved highly beneficial in countries where it has been adopted . I refer to tbe warehousing

      system . The £ r » t and most prominent effect which it would produea would be to protect tbe market alike against redundant or deficient supplies of foreign fabrics —both of which , in the long run are injurious as wel to the miDBCacturer as the importer . The quantity of goods in Btore being at ail times readily known , it would enable ths importer , with as approach to accuracy , to ascertain the actual wants of the market , and to regulate himself accordingly . If , however , he should fall into-error , by importing an excess above tbe public wants , fee could readily correct its evils by availing himself ef the benefits and advantages of the system thus established . In the storehouse tbe goods imported would await the demands of the market , and thsir fssu . es would be governed by the fixed principle of demand and supply . Thus an approximation would be made to a stecdii-ess and uniformity of price , -which , if attainable wo&ld conduce to the decided advantage of mercantile and niachajiic . il operations

      The apprehension may be well entertained that without something to ameliorate the rigour of cash payments , tbe entire import trade may fall into tbe hands of a low wealthy capitalists JR ^ this country , and is Europe . The small importer , who requires ^ all the meney he can raise for investments abroad , and who can but ill afford to pay the lowest duty , would have to subduct in advance a portion of his funds in order to pay the duties aud wou ' . tl lose the interest upon the amount thus paid for all the time the goods might remain unsold , which

      might absorb his profits . Tbe rich capitalist abroad , as well as at home , \ iould thus possess , after a short time , an almost exclusive monopoly of the import trade , and liwa designed for the benefit of all ,. -would thus operate for tbe benefit of the few—a result wh » lly uncongenial with tbe spirit af our institutions , and anttrepu < lican in all its tendencies . The warehousing system \ v > .-uld enable the importer to watch the market , and to select his own time for offering bis goods for sale . ' A profitable portion of th 9 carrying trade in articles entered for the benefit of drawback must also be

      mott seriou-ly affected , without the adoption ef some expex " wnt to relieve the cash system . The warehousing system would afford that relief , since the carrier would have a safe recourse to the public storehouses , and might , without advancing the duty , re-ship within Borne reasonable period to foreign ports . A farther effect of the measure would be to supersede the system of drawbacks , thereby effectually projecting the Government against fraud , as the right of debenture -would not attach to goods after their withdrawal from the public stores .

      In revising the existing tariff of duties , should you deem it proper to do so at the present session , I can only repe& > the suggestions and recommendations which , upon several eccasions , I have heretofore felt it to be my duty to offer to Congress . The great , primary , and controlling merest of the American peeple is union—union not only in the mere forms of Government , forms which may be broken—bnt union founded in an attachment oi States and individuals for each other . This union in sentiment and feeling can oUy be preserved by tbe adoption of that course « f policy which , neither giving exclusive benefits to some , nor imposing unnecessary burden * upon others , shall consult the interests of all by pursuing a course of moderation , thereby seeking to

      harmonise public opinion , and causing the people every where , to feel and to know that the Government is careful of the interests of all alike . Nor ia there any subj ct in regard to which moderation , connected with a wise ducriminatlon , is more necessary than in the imposition of duties on imports ; whether reference be tad to revenue , the primary olj < jct in tho imposition of txix <^ , or to the incidents which necessarily flow from their imposition , this is entirely true . Extravagant iuti « s dtfrit thfcir end aad ol jret , not only by exciting in the public mind aa hostility to tbe manufacturing in-Urtst , but by inducing a system of smuggling on an exl ^ s ive seals , and the practice of eveiy manner of fraud upon tht > revtnne , which the utmost vigilance of Government cannot actuiiiv ^ uppress .

      The report of the Secretary of the war Department exhibits a very full and satisfactory account of tbe variuua and important interests committed to the charge of that officer . It is particularly £ ra * -ifying to find that the expenditures of the military service are greatly reduced in emouni—that a strict system cf economy has been introduced into the service , and the abuses of past y-jars greatly reformed . The fortifications on our maritime frontier have been prosecuted with much vigour , and at many points our defences are in a very considerable stats cf forwardness . The tnggtstion 3 in reference to

      tbe establishment of means of c immunication with our tenitorits on the Pacific , and to the surveys so essential to a knowledge of the res > urces of the intercitdiate country , are entitled to the most favourable consideration . Whik-1 would propose nothing inconsistent with frien dly negotiations to settle the extent of our claims in that region , jet a pradeat forecast points out ; the neccssiiy of such measures us may enable us to maintain oar rights . The arrangements mule for preserving our neutral relations on the boundary between ns and Texas , ami keeping in check the Indians in that quarter , will be maintained so long as circumstances may require .

      The report of the Secretary of the Navy -will bring you acquainted with that important branch of tbe public defences . Consietring the already vast aud daily increasin ? commerce of the country , apart from the exposure to hostile inroad of an extended seaboard , all that relates to the navy is calculated to excite peculiar attention - Whatever tends to add to its efficiency , withrmientailing unneewsary charges npon the Treasury , is Well worthy your serious consideration . It will be seen that while an appropriation ' exceeding by less than a million the appropriations of the present year , is asked by the Secretary , yet that in this sum is proposed to be included four buudred thousand dollars for the purposs of clothing , which , when once expended , will

      be annually reimbursed by the Bale of tbe clothes , and will thus constitute a psrpetuil fund , without any new appropriation to the same ol-j-ct . To this may also be added fifty thotmnd dollars , asked to cover the averages of past years , and two hundred and fifty dollars , in order to maintain a competent tq-iadroa on the coiit of Africa ; all of which , when deducted , will reduce the expenditures to nearly within the limits of the current y « -ar . While , howe-yer , the expenditures wili thus remaoi very nearly the same as of the antecedent year , it is proposed to add greatiy to the operation * of the Marine , and in lieu of only twenty-five ships in commission , snd bnt little in tbe way ef building , to keep , with the same expenditure , forty-one vessels afloat , and to build twelve ships of a small class .

      At peace with all tbe world , the personal liberty of the cit K = n sacredly maintained , and h . a iiglit 3 secured under political institutions , deriving all their authority from the direct Bai : ction of the people—with a soil fertile almost beyond example , and a country blessed with every diversity of climate an 1 production , what remains to be done in orier to advance the happiness and prosperityof such a people ? Under ordinary c ; rcumstan-Ccs tins inquiry could readily ba answered . The best that probably cou ! d be done for a people inhabitingsnch a country , would be t » fortify their peace and security in tbe proseention tf their various pursuits , by guarding them against invasion from without and violence from within . The rest , for the greater part , might be left to their own energy and enterprise . The chief

      embarrassments which at tbe moment exhibit themselves have arisen from over action ; and the most difficult task which remains to be accomplished is that of correcting and overcoming its effects . Between ~ tT : e ~ y £ ars ~ 1833 and 1838 , additions were made to bank caDital and bank issues , in the form of notes designed for circulation , to an extent enormously great The question seemed to be , rot how the best currency could be provided , but in what manner the greatest amount of bank paper could be putin circulation . Thm a va * t amount cf what ^ -as called money—eince , for the time being , ii answered the purposes at money—was thrown upon the country ; an over issue which was attended as a necessary con-Eeqnence , by an extravagant increase of the prices of all articles of property , the soread of a speculative mania all

      over the cem . try , and has finally ended in a general indebtedness on the part of the States and individuals , the prostration of publio and private credit , a depreciation in the market value of real and personal estate , acd has left large districts of country almost entirely without any circulating medium . In view of the fact tLat . in 1 S 30 , f-e whole bank-note circulation within the United Stites amounted to but 61 323 898 dola ., according to the Treasury Statements , and that an addition bad been made thereto of the enormous sttia 88 , 000 , 000 dols . in seven years ( the circulation on the 1 st of January , 1837 , being stated at 149 185 . 890 dols . ) . aided by the great facilities afforded in obtaiDing loans from Europran cjpitalists , who war * seized with the same speculative mania which prevailed in tbe United States—an ^ tbe large importation of funds from

      I abroad , the result of stock sales and loans—no one can f be surprised at tke apparent , but unsubstantial state of prosperity whieh every-where , prevailed over tbe land ; and while little cause of surprise should be felt at the present prostration of everything , and the ruin which has befallen bo many of our fellow-citizens in tke sudden withdrawal from circulation of so large an amount of bask issues , since 1837—exceeding , as ia bslierod , the amount added to the paper currency for a similar period antecedent to 18371 it c ^ atei to be a matter of astonishment that such extensive shipwreck should have been made of private fortunes , or that difficulties should exist in meeting their engagements on the part of the debtor States . Apart from which , if there be taken into account tbe immense losses sustained in the dishonour of nnmeroai banks , it is less a natter of surprise

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      that insolvency should have visited many of our fel-1 low-citizens , than that so many should hive escaped the I blighting influence of the times . " In the solemn conviction of these truths , and wit ji an ardent desire to meet the pressing necessities of tho ceuntry , I felt it to be my duty to cause tj be submitted to you , at the commencement of yout . iate session , the plan of an Exchequer , the whole power and duty of jnaintaining which , in purity and vigour , was to be exercised by tbe representativ es of tbe people and the States , and , therefore , virtua lly by the people themselves . It was proposed to pl ^ ce it under the control and direction of a Treasury board , to consist of three Commissioners , whose duty , it should be to see that the law of its creation , was faithfully executed , and that the great end of supplying a proper

      medium of exchange , at all timea convertible into gold and silver , should be attained The board thus constituted was given as much permanency as could be imparted to it , withoat endangering the proper shire of responsibility which should attach to all public agents . In order to insure all the advantages of a -cveil-matured experience , tbe Commissioners were to hold their offices for the respective periods of two , four , and six years , thereby securing at all times in tbe management of the Exchequer , the services of tw- men of experience ; nnd to place them in a condition to exercise perfect independence of mind and action , it was provided that their removal should only take place for actual incapacity or infidelity to tbe trust , and to be followed by tbe President with an exposition of the causes of such removal , should it occur .

      It was proposed to establish subordinate boards in each of ths States , under the same restrictions and limitations of the power of removal , which , with the central board , ahnuld receive , Bafely keep , anrt disburse the public moneys ; nnd in order to furnish a sound paper medium of exchange , the Exchequer should retain of the revenues of the Government a sum not to excaed 5 , 000 , 000 dollars in specie , to be set apart as required by its operations , and to pay the public creditor at his own option , either in specie or Treasury notes , of denominations nut less than five , nor exceeding one hundred dollars , which notes should be redeemed at the several places of issue , and to be receivable at ail times and everywhere" in payment of Qjvernment dues ; with a restraint upon such issue of bills that

      theBame should not exceed the maximum <> f 150 , 000 dollars . In order to ^ nard against all the hazards incident to fluctuations in trade , the Secretary of the Treasury was invested with authority to issuo S , 000 , 000 dollars of Government Stock , should the same at any time be regarded as necessary , in order to place beyo ; d hazird the promp redemption of the bills which might be thrown into circulation . Thus , in fact , making the issue of 15 006 000 dollars of Exchequer Bills rest substantially oa 10 . . 000 dollars ; and keeping i i circulation never more than one and one-half dollars for every dollar in specie . When to this it is added that the bills are not only everywhere receivable in Government dues , but that the Government itself would be bound for their ultimate redemption , no

      rational doubt can fxiat that the paper which tbe Exchequer would furnish , would readily enter into genera circulation , and be maintained at all times at or above par with gold and silver ; thereby realising the great want of the age , and fulfilling the wishes of the people . In order to reimburse the Government the expenses of the plan , it was proposed to invest , the Exchequer with the limited authority to deal ia bilii of exchange , unless prohibited by the S ' . atein which an agency might be situated , having only thirty days to run , and resting on a fair and ixma Jide basis . The legislative -will on this psint might be so plainly announced &s to avoid all pretext for partiality or favouritism . It was furthermore proposed to invest this Treasury agent with authority to receive on deposit , to a limited amount , the tpecle funds of individuals , and to grant certificates ,

      therefore , to be redeemed on presentation , under the idea which is believed to be well-founded , that sucb certificates would come in aid of Excbcquer-billa in supplying a safe a d ample papor circulation . Or , if in place of the contemplated dealings in exchange , the Exchequt-r fchnuld be authorised not only to exchange its bills for actual deposits of * pt-ciei , but for specie or its equivalent to sell drafts , charging therefore a &niaU but reasonable premium , I cannot doubt but that tbe hem fits of the law would be speedily manifested in tbe revival of the credit , trade , and badness of the whole country . Entertaining tbiB opinion , it becomes my duty to urge its adoption upon Com-ttss , by reference to th « strongest considerations of public interests , with such alteration in it * details as Congress may , in its wisdom , see fit to make .

      There can be but three kinds of public enrroncy . 1 st , gold and silver ; 2 d , the paper of State institutions ; or 3 d , a r « presentative of the precious metals , provided by tbe general Government , or under its authority . Tbe sub-Treasury system rejected the last in any form ; and , as it was believed that no reliance could bo placed on the issues of local institutions , for the purposes of general circulation , it necessarily and unavoidably adopted specie cs the exclusive currency for its own use . And this must ever be tbe case unless one of tbe other kinds bu used . The choice , in the present state of public sentiment , lies between an exclusive specie currency on the one hand , and Government issues of some kind on the other . That these issues can riot be made by a chartered institution , is supposed to be conclusively settled . They must be made , then , directly by

      Gjverninent agents . For several years they have been thus made in the form Treasury notes , and hive answered a valuab' . e purpose . Their usefulness Lave been limited by their being transient and temporary ,-tbuir ceasing to bear interest at given periods mcessr . nly causts their speedy return , and thus restricts thuir range of circulation ; and being used ouly in the disbursements of Government , they cannot reach thosu points where they are most required . By tendering their use permanent , to the moderate ( xt-nt already mentioned , by offering no inducement for their return , and fey fcxehangine them for coin and other values , they will constitute , to a certain extent , the general currency so much needed to maintain the internal trade of the country . And thiB is tbe exchequer plan , so fir as it may operate in furnishing a currency .

      It has now become obvious to all men that the Government must look to its own means for supplying its wants , and it is consoling to know that these means are altogether adequate for the object The Exchequer , if adopted , will greatly aid in bringing about this result Upon what I regard as a well-founded supposition that its bills would be readily sought for by tbe public creditors , and that the issue would , in a short time , reach the maximum of 14 , 000 000 dollars , it is obvious that 10 , 000 , 000 dollars would thereby be added to tha available means of the Treasury without cost or charge . Nor can I fail to urge the beneficial effects which would be

      produced in aid of all the active pursuits of life . Its effects upon tbe solvent state banks , while it would force into liquidation those of an opposite character through its weekly settlements , would be highly beneficial and with the advantages of a sound currency , ths restoration of confidence and credit -would follow , with a numerous train of blessing * . My convictions are most strong tbatJ these benefits would flow from the adoption of this measure ; but if the result should bo adverse , there is this security in connection with it , that the law creating it may be repealed at the pleasure of the Legislature , without the slightest implication of its good faith .

      I have thus , fdlow-citizeng , acquitted myself of my duty under the Constitution , by laying before you , * ' . s succinctly as I have been able , the state of the Union , and by inviting your attention to measures of much importar . ee to the country . Tbe Executive will most t -alously unite its efforts with those of the L gislativo department in tbe accomplishment of all that is required to relieve tho wants of a common constituency , or elevate the destiny of a beloved country . . Jon * Tyler . Washington , Deo . 1842 .

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      FIRE IN LIVERPOOL . On Thursday morning , about six o ' clock , a fire broke out in the extensive tar and turpentine distillery of Messrs . Piatt , Son , and Casson , which extended from Parliament-street to Greenland-street , and , owl g to the vast quantity of combustible materials on tbe premises , extended with almost unparalleled rapidity . The yards to the east and west were also filled with materials , easily ignitaWe , and of a most inflammable character , such as rosin aud tar bavvels , turpentine , &c , and these , having quickly caught , emitted a vast volume of fire which speedily communicated to the adjoining warehouses . These were magnificent piles of building , fourteen yards in front and sixty in depth . running from Parliament-street to Greenland-street That ^ to the west w ;\ 3 called " Guyton s vrarehouEo * and was stocked with grain ,. wood , brimstone ; &c ; that to the east was called " - "Crane ' s warehouses , " and contained cottan , crain , fustic , and taiiov / . About

      seven o ' clock the fire was at its height The works , with their stock of inflammable materials , were pouring forth dense masses of smoke , —the flames were ascending on each side from the yard with aniBfcng fury , sometimes reaching to one hundred feet in height , —the whole bonntledby the two lines of consuming ¦ warehouses , from which were emanating immense flakes of 3 re . The scene was one of fearful grand'ur , and could not fail to impress the spectators with its magnificent yet awful appearance . The loud roaring of the flames , as they bum forth , the curling and rapid rising of the huge dark clouds of smoke , loaded with turning pieces of wood , as they issued almost incessantly from the buildings , the crackling of the burning materials , and occasionally the loud crash as some portion of the edifices gave way , together with the shouting of the men engaged in working the engines , all , combined te form a scene of the most extraordinary and appalling nature .

      The engines and fire-police were on the spot in a few minutes after information of the breaking out of the fire was conveyed to the station ; but the progress of the flames was bo rapid that all idea of attempting to save tke warehouses and works was soon abandoned , and tbe attention of the firemen was directed to the protection of the property on the north side of Greenland-street and south aide of Parliament-street . The heat was bo intense and the flames raged with snch fearful intensity , tbat tho houses opposite in both streets were set on fira The panes of glass In the wiw dowa were cracked , the paint on tbe woed-work ; was

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      torched and ' blistered , and so apprehensive were the parties of danger , that they remoTed their furniture . The firemen were then directed to play , upon the houses , but their exertions were much impeded by smoke whloh was pouring out upon them from the fire , blinding them with the fumes of tar and turpentine . Large quantities of burning liquid ran down the streets , and in some cases the men were compelled to direct the branch of the engines to their own feet , which were surrounded by tbe fiery element . Alarmed to a gtvat degree , the poor people in the neighbourhood , even at some distance from the fire , tumbled their furniture out of thtir windows , and in thia way occasioned considerable loss to themselves . Fortunately , however , the efforts of the firemen were successful ; for although a portion of the wood-work on the outside of the houses caught fire , tho fliinos did not extend to the interior of the buildings . .,

      The yard to the westward of Messrs . Plate ' s distillery had underneath vaults 12 feet deep , filled with tar , tnrpsntine , and oil , and to these vaults the flames penetr . ited shortly after the commencement of the fire . Fi-oiii each vault there is an opening into the yard , and from these , llimes and smoke were emitted in vast quantities . ' They . seemed like the mouths of sa many craters , pouring forth their bituminous and fiery substances , threatening destruction to all around . The efforts of tho firemen appeared puny when directed upon such volumes of fl * me j they defied resistance ; and it was evident'to jail ,- that unless a river could be made to flow into the caverns of liquid fire , all-other exertions'to . extinguish the flimes would bd usaieas . So powerful was the heat , whilst the fire continued in the Taulta , that pirt of a large copper pan , of nearly half an inch in

      thickness , which waa in the yard , and at some distance , ¦ was melted down . In three hours after the breaking out of tb . 9 fire , the bare walls of the warehouses alone remained . At a little after teu o ' clock , the tVont wall in Parliament-street fell inwards , and soon afterwards other parts of the building tumbled , but without , we are happy to say , any serious accident having occurred . The injury of property did not extend much beyond tke warehouses . The .. 'dwellings * situate between the western warehouse and Jsiuaica-atreet were all saved , and the cottages and stables between the eastern warehouse and Nuwliall-street ; were only partially destroyed , whilst the large house at tho corner of Parliament-street and Newhall-street was saved . The Great George-street Chapel Daily School , which stood at tho corner of Greenland-streetand Newhall-streat , has , however , been completely gutted .

      The fire brigade , as they have ever done ,. behaved themsolves admirably on tha present occasion . Mr . Whluy , Mr . Hewitt , and , ' several superintendents of the police force were eariy on the spot , working with ? . heir accustomed energy and fearlessness , and valuable ossiutaace was also rendered by Mr . James Lawrence , chairman of the Watch Committee , and by hia worship the Mayor . The supply of water was tolerably good from the first ; but it was found difficult , in fact almost impossible , to induce mon to engage in emptying the warehouses . This was probably owing to the fear of a recurrence of similar calamities to those which took place at tho great flro in Crompton-atreet A cont » ider-; ible quantity of property , which might -otherwise , have been saved , has thus been destroyed . It is not known how the fire originated ; but several rumours attempting to account for its origin are in circulation . The damage is estimated at from £ 15 , 000 to £ 55 , 000 . We beileve that the greater part of the property was insured . . . ¦

      The following ; statement will be found a correct list ef sums insured on tt }« property in the different Fire Offices : — ; West of Englaud \ ,..- ... . £ 12 . 500 Liverpool | ... .... ... ... .... 10 , 000 Sun ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 , 800 . Manchester '; .. ... ... ... ... 3 600 P oaa'X ... ... ... ... ... 3 , 000 Globe .. . ... ... . . . ... 3 , 000 Imperial and York and London ... ... 4 , 000 Norwich Unioii ... ... ... ... 2 , 500 Atlas ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 , 000 Alliance ... ... ... ... ... 1 , 200 Royal Exchange ... ... ... ... 1 , 000 London Union ... ... ... ... 1 , 000 North British ... ... ... ... 100 Norwich Equitable ... ... ... ... j 180 London Aa&iirance ... ... ... ... 500

      Total .. v ... ... :- £ 50 . 380-, On Sunday night , about twetve o ' clock , the smouldering fire in the vaults to the westward of Messrs PJatt ' s premises came in conbict with some tar , pitch , and other miiteriala whic ' j had ttUtkeh escaped destruction , and the . flaniea speedily burst forth with renewed vigour , though , of : course , -without exciting any alarm , as thure was no fear of theic ejtteudiiig to . other property . At one time the volume of fire ascending from the vaults rosii to a height of forty feet . The engines were soon brought to play uy . tn the-burinng vaults , and the fir ' s was extinguished in about half an hour .

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      DUBLIN PQLICE . " Taken in arms . " It is very possible that Biddy O'Mara had not heard anything of t !> e " rumpus and the rioting , " anent agrarian disturbance ,. which has kept all the old ladies with " spectacles on nose" turning their optics ceiliogwUe , and the . sage interpreters of the signs of the times busily en ? a ^ eil in -inkuhed . Be that as it will , it was positively refreshing to observe the perfect nonchalance with which she occupied the dock , charged by a police conat (; ble with having in her possession a fowling-piece ,. ' - 'Without . ' being able satisfactorily to account for it , ¦

      ' It appears that Mrs . O Mara bad , after the fashion of the "heroine of tbe Saragossa , " ( albeit deficient in her reputed personal attractions ) , " appeared in arras in the open day , " and was quietly meandering through Dame-street , like the careless gentleman in the song , . V saying nothing to nobody , " with the deadly tube slung across her back , when 104 B brought her first to a stand-still and then t # the police office . From the avidity with which the accused bolted huge wedges of br&d and butter while the constable was enlightening the bench as to her iniquity , it is pretty evident she anticipated confinement on short commons for her back * sliding . Having at length dispaaed of crust and crumb , she drew the back of a responsible-looking hand athwort her fat chaps , and requested to be informed "What on eatth they were aUabbdt ?" 104 B—What business had you with a gun ?

      Strange , how with all their experience magistrates , and eke policemen , wili continuer to expect a direct answer . «• What business had I with » gun , is Id V replied Mrs . Q'Mara . " Well then , new , what ' s that to you , above all people on airth ? Erra , God direct you . Sure you know twasn't bint on destrowin' game Twas . Aye , indeed , ' pon me faith an word , I'd look well stbrivin' to take the consate put of a snipe in Dame-street , or may be mistaken a town counsellor for s wild goose . " ( Great laughter . ) " It was the constable ' s duty , observed his worship , '" If he thought you had not a licence to carry anas , to make you account for thoae In you * posseMton . "

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      •• E'feheri , be was a feusy-bodyy an' nothln * e ! se , ' returaed Biddy , looking at the policeman as though ahe could with pleasure have transformed him into a sandwich , and despatched hiaa after tbe bread and butter" he was a giddy busy-body the same man , I'm tellin ' ye ; sure the devil a taate of powdher or ball was in the sffme gun , or 'twould ba far fronvnie to throat myself in sica company . Oh ¦!' ¦' . begpr I ' m come to the time o'life whin me sportin * days is over , an' fowlin , beyant all things , wouldn't answer me . " ( Renewed laughter . ) "Where didyoa get the gun ? " inquired 104 B . " Erra , blood alive , is that yeu Mrs . Barker , " and

      Biddy , treating . the policeman ' s query with the most absolute ihdifferance , telegraphed an old crone from amongst the bystanders , and after the . latter had expressed all due surprise at "findln' the likes ov sich a day 8 int woman as Mrs . O'Mara in any sort of a hobble good , bad , er indifferent , '' and Mrs . O'Mara herself : had expressed a similar feeling at such a casualifcy , and inquired for Mrs . Barker ' s little girl that waslyln down , Mrs . O'M . requested Mrs . B . to " slip out , and bring her a twopenny loaf , and a scrape of butther—for , " continued Biddy , " these- thriais respectin" fire-arms gives a great appetite , an * there's no knowing from Adam what'll become o ' me . "

      " Surely , surely , " responded Mrs . Barker , who received threepence , and made her exit The magistrates returned to th 9 charge once more . '' You haven't told the constable where you got the gun ? " :: v . -. ; •¦ ¦ ¦ ' , - . . ¦ ' .. , ; ' ¦ : . " ' " ' ' ¦ ' . . ¦ . '¦'¦' . ¦ - . Biddy—" Will ye let me alone , again ? Sure , wasn't I bid nottohould discourse wid any one , and warned above all things to avoid the Dublin jackeens . May the devil run sideways wid it for one gun ; did ye think'twas goin * to make an axplosion it was , or that I was goin'to rise a rebellin ?" It was at length ascertained that the owner of the gun was licensed to keep arms , and Mrs . O'Mara , albeit not the most fitting messenger , was authorised to convey it to him . ¦; : ;

      "An' is id all over now , all the bm ? tle about nothing at an ind , for ever an' a day , " she said , evidently pleased at the result . •' Glory be to goodness , the breath is comin' back to me wanst more ; bad manners to you , Bass Barker , how long you ' re stayin ' away wid me Btay-bit .

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      CHALFOBD , GLOCCBSTEBSHHIE , Mr . Richard Hiscox , weaver , Clay Pits . Mr . Thomas Wear , do . Chalford Hill . Mr .. 'Benjamin Gardener , do . do . Mr . William Tmsaef , do . do . Mr . John Short , do . do . Mr . Richard Lewis , do . do . sub-Troaaurer Mr . Richard Workman , cordwainer , "Browh ' a-hill , sub-Secretary . .

      : ' i BBADFOBD DISTBICT—OBEAT H 0 BTO . V . Mr . Jonathan Heaton , woolcomber , Hortongreen . / ' ¦¦ . ' /¦• ' ., - ' " / '" ' ¦ . ' . ¦" . ¦ . - ¦ ¦ ¦ . ' .. -. Mr . John Wainwright , woolcomber , Shear Bridge . ¦ ¦ . .:. - ¦ " ' \ . - . ' ¦' ¦ - . . . ' . . / ¦ ¦ ¦ , Mr . John Ledley , tailor , Central Locality . Mr . Sutoliff Waddington , labourer , Mauninghara . Mr ; Thomas Metoalf , wooloomber , George-street * Mr . John Moore , joiner , Bowling Back-lane . Mr . Joseph Walton , shoemaker , New Leeds ; Mr . William Stott , wcolcomber , Park-lane ., 'Mr . William Borrows , cotton warp-dresser ^ Great ' H ' orton , Treasurer . Mr . W . Smyth , shoemaker , Manchester-road , sub- Secretary .

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      Poor Rates . —The magistrates of Wi £ an , oa Saturday last , signed a new rate of 33 . in the pound . This is the third call upon the inhabitants since March , and makes a total of seven shillings in the pound . The overseers , in : conseqaenoe of the heavy demands upon them from tbe corporation and board of guardians , are compelled to lay this extraordinary rate , ' notwithstanding that they have , within tho last month , collected and paid the whole amount of a- 23 . rate to satisfy tbe claims upon them . The new rate must be paid immediately , as there is an order from the corporation for nearly £ 3 , 000 , aud one from the guardians for a considerable sum ; and both are required to be satisfied in a fey ? days , or the overseers , who are opposed to them in politics , must expect no quarter , and may * as repeatedly threateaed , have their goods and chattels seized for the amount .

      Stheetswbewng Machine —We uriderstanoY that Wiiitworfch's " Patent Cleansing ; Machine , " which has been in operation in Manchester for to * last ten months , and has given universal satisfaction is about to be introduced into the metroplis . Man " Chester , instead of being the dirtiest , is now , we believe , the cleanest of our large towns . The introduction of the machine here induced a smart coinpetition between it and the old force of sweepers ; , and . although the latter are unable to maintain that degree of cleanliness in their districts , which is accomplished by the machine in the one allotted / to

      it , tho genferal improvement in the town . q nref former years , is very striking . Tho difficulty" of cleansing tie crowded thoroughfares of London at this season ef the year , by the old mode , appears almost insuperable ; but we have no doubt , that the introduction of the machine will be attended with the same gratifying result we have witnessed here . The power of the machine is extraordinary , being equal to thirty men ; and in its operation the numerous annoyances which are inseparable from the old mode are altogether avoided . —Manchester Guardian . '

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      From the London Gazette of Friday , Dec 23 . BANKKDPXS . Thomas Blason , Ecton , Northamptonshire , innkeeper , Dec . 29 , at two , and Feb . S , at eleven , at tbe Court of Bankruptcy , London . Solicitor , Mr . Pell , jun . Northampton ; offlcal assignee , Mr . Pennell . Charles Jones , Devereux-court , Strand , hotel keeper , Jiu . 5 , at twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy , London . Solicitor , Mr . Austin , Threadneedle-str 6 et ; official assignee , Mr . Green , Aldermanbury . William Bowler , Castle-lane , Sduthwark , comb * maker , Jan . 7 , at half-past one , and 31 , at eleven , afr the Court of Bankruptcy , London . Solicitors , Messrs . Collins and Kigby , Crescent-place , Blackfriars ; official assignee , Mr . Edwards , Frederiek ' s-plac 9 ,- ' - Old Jewry .

      Giovanni B ^ ttista Salvi , Duke-street , Portland-place , wiue-merchnnt , Jan . 14 , at two , and Peb . 2 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , London . Solicitors ,. Messrs . Lovel and HalliweH , Great Ryder-street , St James ' s ; official assignee , Mr . Groom , Abcbnrch-lane , Lombard-street . , . ' John Bennett , Reading , Berkshire , railroad-contractor , Jan . 3 , at twelve , and Feb . 8 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , London . Solicitor , Mr . Wanaey , Lothbury ; official assignee , Mr . Johnson , Basinghallstreet . , ¦ . ' : ¦ ¦ ' .. ' . ' . ¦ ¦'¦ ¦ John Buckthought , East-lane , Cornwall , currier , Jan . 4 , and Feb . 9 , at twelve , at the Ba ^ rupts' District Court , Exeter . Solicitors , Mr . Surr , Lombard-street , London ; and Messrs . Lockyer and Bulteel , PJymontht official assignee , Mr . Hirtzal , Exeter .

      George Bicbard , Ross-hill , Oxfordshire , corn dealer , Jan . 7 , at half-past twelve , and 31 , at half-past one , it the Court of Bankruptcy , London . SalicitoM , Massrs . Cox and Co ., Lincola ' s-inn-flelds , London ; and Mr . Mallam , jun ., Oxford ; official assignee , Mr . W ' nitmore , Basiiighall-strtot Thpm ' is Frazar , Brook-Btreet , Bond-street , Italian warehouseman , Jan . 10 , at eleven , and 24 , at one , at the Court of Bankruptcy , London . Solicitors . Messrs . Moseley and Co ., Bedford-Ptreet , Covent-garden ; official assignee , Mr . Lackington , Coleman-street-buildingg . Robert Barnes , N « vrcastle-upon-Tyne , tanner , Jan . 4 , at eleven , and 27 , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Newcaatle-upon-Tyne . Solicitors , Messrs .. Meggison and Co ., King ' s-road , Bedford-row , London ; and Mr . Phllipson , Newcastle-npon-Tyne ;' . oflBcal assignee , Mr . Bill , Newcastle-upon-Tyne .

      Charles Allen , Waleall , Staffordshire , saddler , Jan . 4 , at two , and 26 , at half-past eleven , at the Bankrupt ** District Court , Birmingham . Solicitor , Mr . Hill , Birmingham ; official assignee , Mr . Whitmore , Birmingham . .. . . Henry Pitt , Selby , Yorkshire , wine merchant , Jan . 5 , and Feb . 2 , at twelve , at the Binkrupta * District Court , Leeds . Solicitors , Messrs . Banney aa 4 Preston , Hull ; official assignee , Mr . Fearne , Leeds . John Herring and William Herring , NewcMtle-npon-Tyne , mereharils , Dec . 28 , at one , and Jan . 27 , afc eleven , at the Bankrupts'District Court , Newcastleupon-Tyne . Solicitors , Messrs . Williamson and Hill , Gray ' s Inn , Louden ; and Mr . Ingledew , Newcastleupon-Tyne ; official assignee , Mr ., Baker , Newcastle * upon-Tyne . " '

      James Gregory , Shtffleld , manufacturer of table knives , Jan . 4 , at one , and 25 , at twelve , at the Binkrupts District Court , Leeds . Solicitor , Mr . Bromhead , Shtffiald ; official assignee , Mr . Freeman , Leeds .

      PAB . TNEKSHIFS DISSOLVED , Robert Tanner and Gaorge Young , Lteds , aocountant » —Joseph Harper , Joseph Martin , and Joseph Morton , Liverpool , provision dealers—Joz 3 da Silva Soares , of Figueira , Portugal , Thomas JoseDuarte , Liverpool , and Edward Potter , Lisbon , nietchanvs—William States Smith and Godfrey Warbam , Doncaster , Yorkshire , ironmongers—Nathan Lee and John Harrison , Liverpool , painters— Jamts Gibb , George Gray , and John Gibb , Manchester , warehousemen ( so f <* r as regards George Gray ) : —Henry Lowery > I < sddtr and Henry John Syred , Liverpool , pawnbrokers—T bom as Slater , James Whitehead , and Thomas Piatt , of Manchebter and Valparaiso , commission merchants—^ William Bird and George JAarisuen , Liverpool , accountants .

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      EHUPTION OF MOUNT ETIS * A . Catania , Dec 11 . —As long s-. g ' qi as the 17 th nit ., the summit of Mount Etna exhibited . ' -txtniordinary symjitoiiia . The smoke which usually coVtra it ami the crater btcanie blacker and m ^ re « i « nae , « n < l stcined . to he thrown out with much greater forca than usual ; but as there bad been some raiby days and in different weather , and as simitar phenomena occur at changes of temperature , little attention waa paid , to the existing appearance . Besides , the fog with which the atniuspht-re was loaded , and the almoat constant rain , prevented any distinct observation of the mountain . It was uot until the 26 "th of November that a subterraneous nuis « was heard , which left no longer any doubt that strloun commotions were going on ia the iuteiior . Towards night we observed , at intervals , when the atmosphere was a little clear , that immense columns of smoke aud showers of ashes and atones were thrown

      np with great force . Tha obscurity , 'too . rendered apparent the flames which rose at intervals , always accompanied by thick smoke , mingled "with ashes and stones in a fiery state . As the wind was N . E . on the 27 th , and the vapours \ erj thick , we could not perc-ive what was passing on . the mountain , but towards night we had better weather , and saw immense volumes of name , always accompanied by ashea and stones , which fell red hot . The eruptions issued alternately from three different craters . It was impossible not to be struck with the grandenr of the spectacle , when masses of flame surrounded ail the craters , and seemed to flow through the gorges of the mountain . Ab ut one o ' clock in the morning the great basin of tbe crater was full of burning lava , which overflowed and ran down the south side in a torrent of liquid five to the place called the English House , and thtro mixed with the lava of 1787 .

      On the 28 th the commotions of the mountain and the frequent showers of ' ashes and stones mingled with flame , diminished , but in the evening these threatening appearances returned with increased force . The . Java which had ceased to flow towards the south , was now divided into two torrents towards the north-east , ar . d it rushsA down in the direction of the valley of Bronte , spreading deatrmtion throu-. ; hout the benutiful . forest which adorns the declivity of the mountain on that side . On the night of the 30 th a new and wonderful spectacle was presented to our eyes by the cantre of the crater , which was at the moment throwing out flames' with less violence . . We observed therein a new cone of burning matter , which crumbled into pieces by the action of the ilre in the crater , at the came time clouds of burning matter were thrown out , followed by rushing flames which seemed te set the : heavens on fire . ¦ "¦ .. ' ' . ¦ . - . ' ' ' " ' '¦ '¦'¦ ¦ ¦ ; ' ¦ ' . - . ' ¦ "' : ' - ' ¦ ''¦ , "

      Mr . walkenshaw , who has been for B 6 ven years engaged in making inquiries respecting the natural history of Etna , has gone up since the eruptions ceased . It is said that M . von Wuratemberger , a Swiss , in the Austrian service , was the first who observed the eruption , he being at the time jon hia way to ascend the mountain . I shall continue to send you reports respect * ing this eruption , which well-informed persons are of opinion will ' . soon be : renewed . You are , of course , aware that the territory of Bronte , to which I hare alluded , was given to Lord Nelson , with the title of Duke , by our King Ferdinand . .

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      NOMINATIONS FOB THE GENERAL COUNCIL . LONDON . —TOWER HAMLETS . . M r . Joseph Davis , weaver , 7 , Montague-street , Whitechapel . . Mr . William Baxter , shoemaker , 82 , Silver-street , Stepney . Mr . James Finnet , weaver , 23 , Hunt-street . Mr . James Harper , shoemaker , 171 , Brick Lane . Mr . fleujamia Newiey , weaver , 12 , White-street , Bethnal Green . . Mr . George Pearce , do . 20 , Swan-street . Mr . William Broad , shoemaker , 107 , Hare-street . Mr . WilliamRobson , French-shoemaker , 17 , Richard ' 8 Place , Hagga ' rston . ' . " Mr . Samuel Barrow , turner , 8 , Newcastle-street . Mr . Phillip M'Grath , tailor , 119 , Rosemary Lane . Mr . William Drake , publican , 171 , Brick Lane .

      LAMBETH . Mr . William Mallard , plasterer , 4 , Brook-Street . Mr . John Dron , dyer , 25 , Oakley-street . Mr . John Moy , tailor , 1 , China-walk . Mr . William Collins , artist , 37 , Paradise-street : Mr . William Rogers , shoemaKer , 98 , East street . Mr . Benjamin Roger ? , cooper , 1 , China-walk , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Charles Thorp , do . 8 , London-street , London Road , sub-Secretary . .

      HOLBECK . Mr . Joseph Best , clothier . Isle . Mr . Joseph Wilkinson , mechanic , Birstal-Toad , Mr . James Whitby , do . Low Colme . Mr . John Ellis , do . Mann's-field , Mr . William Wade , do . Howgomount-street . Mr . James Kolly , sawyer , Canvas-street . Mr . William Sykes , clothier , Horse and Jockey yard . ' . ¦ ¦ .. "¦' ; . "" , " '¦'¦ ¦ ' .. ¦ ¦¦ ¦ ' ; . ¦¦ .. ' ' .

      Mr . William Perrigo , shuttle-maker , Sodom . Mr . John Broadbent , hacklc-maker , Holbeck bridgo . Mr . John Wood , overlooker , Old-row . Mr . Thomas Western , biushmaker , Lady-pit-lane Mr . William Kidaon , do . Hannah-street . Mr . John Davits , do . Terrace-street . Mr . William Barlow , do . do . sub-Treasurer . Mr . Charles '' Ciudefay , 7 , Portland-street , sub Seoretary .

      . OVENDO . V . Mr . John Turner , joiner . Mr . Jeremiah Cockroft , mason . ¦ Mr . James Stansfield , weaver . Mr . Gibson Ashworth , do . ' < Mr . Esau Thomas , do . Mr . Johnson Hope , comber , sub-Treasurer . Mr . James Booth , weaver , sub-Secretary . SALISBURY . Mr . Thotna . fi Church , Bhoe maker , MilFord-street , Mr . Uvriijaniin Maund , nail-maker , Winchesterstreet ., ' ' '¦'¦' ¦ ¦ . . ' . : Mr . William Squire , whip-maker , Catherinestreot . ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' . ¦ .. ¦¦ •; ¦ ¦'¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ .. . ¦ Mr . William Thomas Rogers , shoemaker , Winchester-street , sub-Treasurer . Mr . John Wilkinson , news-agent , Market Place , sub-Secretary . ¦ " .

      BROMPTON . Mr . Samuel Ford , cordwainer , 23 , High Row , KnigLtsbridge . Mr . James Boucher , do . Trevor-place . Mr . William Mathewa , engineer , 83 , Westbornestreet , Chelsea . iMr . Archibald Mathews , do . 8 , do . do . Mr . Thomas Wheeler , reporter , 243 J Temple Bar . Mr . John Campbell , bookseller , 180 , High Holborn . '¦ . - '¦ Mr . Thomas Guthrie , smith , 4 , Bond-street , Chelsea . ¦ . '; ¦ '¦ ¦ ' ' . ,: ¦ : : . ; . . - ¦ '¦•' Mr . William Whitehorne , tailor , 1 , Newland-sjreet , Hammersmith , sub-Treasurer . . ¦ ¦ . Mr . 'George Sturge , cQrdwainer , 6 , Rutland-street . sub-Socretary .

      SHIP TAVERN , LONG LANE , BERMONDSEY . Mr . 'Henry Biggs , wire-worker , 13 , George-street , Lon £ -iane . " .. . ¦' Mr . John Scott , currier , 12 , Wild ' s-vents , Longlane . Mr . Samuel Plum , 143 , news-vender , do . - Mr . John Milier , wire weaver , do . . Mr . John Campbell , news-vendor , 180 , High-Holbcrn . Mr . William Lonzy , fellmonger , 2 , Staple-street , Long-land . :. ' Mr . Thos . Hart , currier , 2 , Brook-street . Mr . liobt . Kemp Philp , publisher , Banbury .-Mr . Henry Russel , cordwaiuer , 2 , Boud-stieet , Rofcherlikhe .

      Mr . Ciiarles Reed , boot m . iker , 2 , Webb-street . Mr . Samuel Castle , leather dresser , 21 , Edwardstreet , sub-Treasurer . Mr . John Maynard , joiner , Norfolk College , Dover-yard , sub-Secretary . . ' ¦¦'¦ .. '

      HALIFAX . Mr . Simeon Speak , woolcomber , Haley-hill . 5 Mr . John Ackroyd , -vfeaVer , Cnurch-laue . Mr . Joshua Burns , tailor , John ' s-lane . Mr > Joseph Crosslahd , weaver , Northowram , Mr . David Hitchen , twister , King Cross . Mr . Thomas Lever , twister , King Cross , - sub Treasurer . ¦ Mr . Barnard Buttorly , Back Albion-street , Bub Secretary . ^ ; ' - . ; ¦ •' . ¦ . ' . ¦ : - ¦ . ¦'¦¦ ¦ ¦ \ v . " . ¦ . .

      COVENTRY . : Mr . William Parker , weaver , Leicester-road . Mr . Richard Hattopp , ditto , New-street . ' Mr . William Hosier , ditto . Mill-lane . Mr . Thomas Paia 9 , ditto , Well-street . Mr . William Kemberly , ditto , Dutton ' s-row , Hill-street . Mr . John Gilbert , ditto , GoRford- ? treet . , Mr . William Hewins , ditto , Jordan Well . Mr . William Waterfall , ditto , Junction street . ¦

      Mr . Henry Franklin , ditto , bpen-street . . Mr . Peter Hoy , block-printer , Grey Friars ' lano . '¦' . ' . ¦• ¦ ¦ ¦ ' . ' ¦ ' , ¦ • . . "¦ ¦•' . - . v , ¦ ¦¦ . I > ir ' . Joseph Atkins , ditto , " Chantry-place . Mr . George Allen , -watchmaker , Bmts-lano ., Mr . George Wood , tailor , Back Park-streeti Mr . Thomas Hembury , provision dealer , Spon street , sub-Treasurer . ' : Mr . Jahn PJant , weaver , Sherborne-sireet-sub 1 Secretary . '' .. ' . ¦ -,... . ' ¦ " . '

      KIRKHEATON , ¦¦; . Mr . John Roebuck , weaver , Field-head . Mr . David Taylor , do . ySquare . Mr . Richard Jessop , do ., Gidroyd . . Mr . John Dyson , do :, Square . Mr . David Cliff , do , Low-fold . Mr . Thomas StriHgef j do ., Sants , ' ¦' .-Mr . John Broadbent , do ., Shaw-cross . Mr . David Dawson , do .. Cropper-row , sub-Treasurer . ' . ' . •'¦' -. ' " . " ¦ . ' ' •'; . - . / -: . ¦ : ¦ ¦ ' . . Mr . Henry Hey , do , Moor-side , sub-Seoretaryl

      CALVERTON , NOTTS . Mr . William Lester , framework-knitter , Wat Bon ' s-buildings . : Mr , James Page , do , Candy ' s-yard . Mr . Tnomas Lester , do ., do ., Mr . William Beardall , do ., Crookdy-lane . Mr . Joseph Roe do ., Watson ' s-baildmgs . Mr . William Brown , cordwainer , Forest , sub Treasurer . . ' .. '¦ ' . ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ; " : . ';¦ ¦ • .- ¦ ¦ . - . - ¦' . ; : Mr . George Swinfield , framework-knitter , Spring gardens , sub-Secretary .

      8 r / DBUBT . Mr . James Modley , weaver , Church-street . Mr . William Baveham , malster , Friar ' s-Btreet . Mr . James Gager , tailor , Mill-lane . . . Mr . ThomaB Baveham , tailor- North-street , Bab Treasurer . Mr . Joseph Good / , baker , -Cross-street . sub-Sec retary . - ¦ ¦ ¦ . ; . -: ¦ . - . . .. ' ¦ ¦ . ¦ ¦¦ ¦ •¦¦ :. ¦¦ . ; -

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      From the Gazette of Tuesday , Dec . 27 . ' ¦ "' . ¦ ' ¦ . " BANKRUPTS . .. ' : ' -. •;/ . ' William James Bernard Staunton , wine merchant , Salvador-house , Biahopsgate-atreet , to suirender Jan . 6 " , at half-past twelve , and Feb . 7 , at twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Basinghall-street . Solicitors , Messrs ^ Turner aud Hensman , Baatng-lane ; official assignee , Mr . Graham , Basinghall-street . Samuel P » rtridge , licenced . victualler , Peerless-roW , City-roati , Jan . 10 , and Feb . 7 , at . half-past twelve , ab the Court of Bankruptcy , Basinghall-street . Solicitor , Mr . Cox > Sisalane ; official assignee , Mr Turaiund . Copthail-buildings . ;

      Thouias Ford Harris , Jraper , Great Portland-street , Jan . 10 , and Feb . 6 ; at the Court of Bankruptcy , Basinghall-Btreet Solicitors , - Measra . Reed and ' < . Sbiw Friday-atreet ; official asaigneo , Mr . Turqiuid , Copt " hall-biiildings . : . George Coates , apothecary , Bloomsbury , Jan . 13 , at twelve , and Fub . 7 ; at eleven , at the Coart oI-Binkruptcy , Basinghali-street Solicitor , Mr . Cox , Pmner ' a Hall , Broad-street ; official assignee , Mr . Turquand ; Copthall-buildings .

      Thomas Kimpton , draper , Newington-butts , Jan . II # at half-past one , aiid Ftib 7 , at eleven , at the Court of Batibrugtcy , Basinghall-atreet . . Solicitors , " Messrs . Rted and Shaw , Friday-street , CiKapeide ; official assignee , Mr . Edwards , Frederick ' s-plaie , OW Jewry . George Hatker , farmer , Sunderlandwick , Yorkshire , Jan . 10 , at one , and Jan . 31 , at twelve , at the Leeds District Court of Bankruptcy . Solicitors , Messrs . Jenninga and Couvers , Great Driffleld ; official assignee , Mr . Hope , Leeds .

      JohnFaweett , coach builder , St . John-street , West SmithBeld , Jan . 6 , and Feb . 8 , at twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Basinghall-Btreet Solicitor , Mr . Swan , Sergeants'Inn , Fleet-street ; official assignee , Mr . Johnson , Basinghall-atreet Thomas Holt , dealer Cli theroe , lancasbire , Jan . 12 , and Feb . 9 , at twelve ^ at the Manchester District Court of Bankruptcy . Solicitor * , Mr . Bailey , Clitheroe , Lancashire ; Mr . Wetherall , Temple , London ; official assignee , Mr . Fraser , Manchester . John Newton Sargent , grocer , Nottingham , Jan . U at one , and Feb . 6 , at twelve , at tne Birminghani District Court of Bankruptcy . Solimtor , Mr . Parson * , Nottingham ; official assignee , 'Mr . Valpy , Birmingham

      PABTNEBSHIPS DISSOLVED . Beaumont and Wood , Halifax , Torktbire , tea-dealerf —Young and Co , Burnley , Yorkshire , ironfounders , M far as regards ' . E . P . Tee—J . and J . Appleyard , H&lifi * Yorkshire , tanners—J . Malr and Ca , Bolton and Glasgow , war ^ hoajemen—J . Po wer and Co ., iiyerpool , merchants— Andoraon , Tyne , and Co ., M anchester ana Huddersfleid , woollen-mannfactnrers ; as fax 03 regard ! A . Anderson—J . H . Stanway and G . Smith , Mancbesteri accountants—J . Jar vis and Co ., Leeds , braisfoonder *

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 31, 1842, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct917/page/6/