London-born former tradesman

I am a man. I was born in the year 1811, in the city of London, and am the second of a family of ten children. My father was a merchant, in easy circumstances, and he gave me a good education, intending me for his own business. In due time I was placed in his counting-house, and continued there till I was 1 9 years of age. I then, at my own request, was removed to a more active scene of life, and was established in a small way of trade, which I fallowed for five years, and, by industry and I trust, honest dealing, I acquired a i'ortune of £5,000. I now, relinquisheJ. the. business, and, in 184