... -AXRTISTS' BENEVOLENT 'FUND. The friends of the Benevolent Fund for relieving the Wjows and Orxplians of Artists, sat down yesterday to an excellent dinner in the Freemasons' Tavern. The Chair was-filled by Sir TO HN SWINBUiNRE, who stated, that Sir Henry C. Engle- field, who was to have presided, was, from indisposition, unable ?? present. e had taken the Chair at the request of some friends, ...

... EQ UALIZA I70 OF'D UDTY ON COALS. Yesterday a numerous and respectable Mcting was held in the Egyptian Hall, Mansion House, for the purpose of Petitioh- ing Parliament for the repeal of the Acts of Parliament im- posing Duties on all Coals imported into the Port of London, and in lieu thereof, laying an ?? Duty oni the go neral consumption of the Empire. T'he Lordi Alavor took the Chair at two ...