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•% vllii.dalyWere published, price 6d. OBSERVATIONS on a PAMPHLET entitled IMPORTANT FAC'T'S. by PHII.A NTHROPOS. By a MEMBEkt of the NORWICH UNION LIFE OFFICE. Printed for G. and S. Robinson, Paternoster-row. PLANDFORD, DORSET. TO BE SOLD in FEE at the Amtremity of . the Town, and pos• session to be had the 10th of September. 1815, AHANDSOME and convenient DWELLING HOUSE, with Offices Ste. completely surrou.nled by a lofty brick walled Garden full of the finest Fruit-trees. The House is now let for sixty pounds per annum, the Tenant pa) . u..g every tax, but the Property Tax. There are two Packs of Fos Mounds contiguous to the Town and remarkable good 'lshii's. Far Particulars and price, .tppiy to Mr. btepbt.it Carpentt r, of Diandford. GlBB;iii'diß, DECEMBER 22, 1814. TO SURGEON-MAJOR FRASER, &c. &c. &c. Sic--It is with peculiar satisfaction I transmit to you the accompanying Piece of Plate, presented by the Merchants So ciety, at a trifling testimonial of their high ertimation of your con duct during the existence of the epidemic disease which of late afflicted this Garrison. I ant insttucted by the Members of this Society, to express the strong sense they entertain of the unwearied zeal and huma nity that marked your pro'e4sional exertions throughout that period, while the public voice bespeaks the general approbation of your official conduct in the direction of the Medical Staff. Allow me to assure you of the lacing impressions your sue• eessful exertions have nude upon the minds of the Society on that trying occasion, as well individualy as collectively, and of the great esteem with which I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Signed) ALEX. FARQUHAR, Chairman, TO ALEX. FARQUHAR, ESQ. CHAIRMAN, MER.- CHAN IS' SOCIETY. t; I'AR. GIBUALTAR, DECEMBER x`,1814. Sit--1 had the greatest satibtaction in receiving your letter, accompanying a present from the Merchants' Society; and I have to request you will make my ackhowledgments of the honour thus conferred upon me, acceptable to the Gentlemen composing that Body. Be pleased to assure them, that I highly appreciate this proof of their friendship, and that the reflection of my exertions during the late calamity, have been marked by their collective approba tion, will prove a source of sincere &ratification to me through life. Permit me to thank yqu and the rest of the Society indivi dually, for the very obliging expressions with which I have been honoured on this occasion.—l have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient nervant, (Signed) W. W. FRASER, Surgeon-Major. LONDON SOCIE77 for PROMOTING CHRIS• PIANHT AMONGST THE JEW'S. On Tuesday the 2'3th of February, an extraotdi., nary meeting of this Society was held at the' Free Masons' Tavern, to take into consideration a pro-, posal made by a meeting of I)isbenting subscribers, to withdraw from the management, and leave it in the hands of their brethren tif the Church of England. The London Society was instituted in the year 1809, and consisted of Christians of various denonii. nations. Its great object was to promote the spiti. tual and eternal welfare t.f the Jews, by endeavour ing to lead their attention to .li.stm Cmitsr, as the hirasiah promised to their i.ither4, and the Saviour of the world. _ _ _ The means used by the Society have been effectual through the Divine Blessing, in convincing of the above truth more than forty adult Jews, who have been admitted into the Christian church by baptism. Schoils containirg b 9 children of Jewish parents are supported by the Society ; and the children are educated in the principles 4 , f the Christian faith. A translation of the New Testament into He brew, few the use of the Jews, has been undertaken, and is in a state of forwardness. The Gospel of St. Matthew is published, and that 91 St. Mark is in the press. A large Episcopal Chapel has been erected at Bethnal-green for the Jews ; the Society having pre viously purchased the lease of another Chapel in Spitalfields. A Printing-OfEee and Basket Manufactory have been established, to give employment to the Jews who are deprived of their means of subsistence, on ac ccemt of their attending Christian places of worship. The extent of - these undertakings has however been greater than the Funds of the Society would admit of, and it has, in consequence, for some time past been in great need of pecuniary assistance. Hitherto the Society has been conducted without an exclusive regard to any of the particular forms in which Christianity is professed by British Protestants. One great branch of it was modelled upon the prin ciples of the Church of England. Another branch at the Jews' Chapel, in Spitalfields, was conducted, on a plan by which the services .of Dissenting Mi., nisters, of various denominations, were rendered available for the great ends of the Institution. The' object of the Committee in these arrangements, was to unite Christians of various communions in the great work of evangelizing the Jews. In carrying on their operations upon this plan, the Committee have however found practical difficulties of considerable magilitudJ, arising chiefly from dif ferent views in matter' of church order and discipliee. At a Meeting of the Dissenting Subscribers of the Society who refide in London and its vicinity. held on the 14th of February, 1815, the dActilties arising bath from thy pecuniary state of the I:istitution, and also from the above-mentioned, were taken into consideration ; and the Dissenters, actuated by a principle of the most disinterested heal, and under an impression that the welfare of the Institution would be best promoted by leaving it in the hands of their brethren of the Established Church, came to d i e determination of withdrawing from the manage-, meat. The re3olutions passed on this occasion were expressed in a manner most conciliatory, and with a Catholic spirit of liberality which does much honour to the respectable Dissenting Ministers ante Gentle ' men comp sing the Meeting. The resolutions referred to were taken into consi. &ration by the General committee of the Society, consisting both of Members of the Established Church and Dissenters, of the 17th of February, and were discussed with a degree of Christian tem per and harmony, which very se:dint witnessed. The Committee finally determined to submit the sub ject r.. 1 them to an extraordinary General Meeting of the Society, to be held for the purpose un the 28th o f . February. This Meeting having assembled, Thomas Babing. tqn. Esq. M. P. in t h e Chair, a report of thp reasons which had led the Committee to call it, was read by the Reverend Mt. Hawtrey ; the report concluind With recommending the following resolution kw a ikiption. Resolved...." That this idelins s nVit , 6 9 1 1 s ensible o 4 and must cordially no adrsr knowledge:, the zeal and liberality with•whicb the efforts of the Society have been aided and supported ' by Chriaians of various denominations, throughout the United Kingdom, from its original foundation. That the present Meeting . most deeply regrets the difficulties which have arisen, with respect to the union of the Members of the Established Church and other Christians, in the management of the Soc i e t y , in matters of durch order and discipline; and also that the ex:cthion of the rules proposed on the 27th of D:ceraiier last, has not appeared practicable. That under circumstances of such difficulty as the Society is now. placed in, unity el design, and prin ciple and operation, is peculiarly and indispensably necessary for 'its future management. And as the Dissenting Members have, with a spirit most truly concili:tt , 4y, offered to leave the management of the Institution in the hands of their brethren of the Es tablished Church ; this Meeting do, with the same spirit of Christian meekness and charity, approve and accept the offer ; and the Members of it who are of the Established Church, most earnestly beseech their Dissenting Brethren, still to favour them with their pecuniary support, and above all to aid them with their prayers, that they may be enabled, with the blessing of Gou, to extricate the Society from the state of difficulty in which it is now placed ; and to pursue the great design for which it was instituted, with renewed efforts of Christian faith, wisdom. and zeal, to the glory of their common LORD, in the sal. vation of Israel." The Motion that the above Resolution be adopted, having been put and seconded, the Meeting was ad dressed by several Gentlemen, some of them of the Established Church, and some of them Dissenters, on the subject of the Resolution. The Dissenting Gentlemen expressed their determination, though ' they had withdrawn from the management, still CO f continue their aid to the Institution, both by their in. r fluence and example, and thus evince themselves to ' be actuated by principles of the most exalted Chris.uan philanthropy and liberality, which we trust will be both felt and imitated in every part of the kingdom. Perhaps the History of the Christian Church pre. cents few examples of a point of so much difficulty and delicacy having been decided with such a happy union of those sentiments, which most :highly adorn the Christian character. The Resolution passed unanimously. N. B. The public are requeste3 to observe, that though the above Resolution places the entire ma nagement of the London Society in the hands of the Members of the established Church, the Comnuittee will thankfully receive the contributions of o►her Christians. They particularly request the dissenting Subscribers throughout the kingdom, to continue and even increase their aid, and thus to emulate the liberal spirit of their brethren in the Metropolis. CALEDONMN 4STL UM INSTITUTOR?' LINNER. On Saturday t!..e illustrious Patrons of this excel lent, patriotic, and benevolent institution, dined with the Nobility and sentry of Scotland in Freemasons' Hall. The object was to celebrate an establishment which reflects so much honour on the Prince Regent and the Royal Dukes, by a dignified appropriate fes tival ; and we may truly add, that the urbanity and splendour of the whole arrangement was most admi rable. The hall was preparel in a manner worthy the distinguished company present. Independently of the brilliancy of superb chandeliers, two beautiful gold tripod burners, at least eight feet in altitude, were placed on the principal table. Over the chair of his Royal Highness the Duke of York, who pre sided on the occasion, the banner of Scotland was suspended, surmounted by the plume of the Prince Regent and the letters G. P. X. The gallery was exclusively occupied by Ladies, patronesses of the institution. Among that interesting assemblage were the Princesses, the Duchess of York, the Marchioness of Stafford, the Countess of Sutherland, the Coon teas of Breadalbane, the Hamiltons, and the females of the principal Scottish houses. Several ladies wore Highland bonnets and plaids, with other costume peculiar to Caledonia. In order to render the festi val more interesting, a military orchestra was pro vided I also a Scottish orchestra. The Highland pipers, AMP& him and MALCOLM MiGRECiOR, at "ended, at:d a vocal department, consisting of Sus- Imam, C. TAYLOR, BELLAMY, Goss, J. SMITH, LZETE, PYNE, BROADHURST, Master MILLAR, and the other Casio:, PEEN and TURLE. The music was most ad mirably arranged and directed by Mr. W. E. HEA• TILER. Dinner beiny on the table, the Duke of YoRK and ALBANY, She Duke of KENT and STRATHERN, and the Duke of Sussex entered the hall, followed by the Foreign Ministers, the Duke of MONTROSE, Vis count MELVILLE, Lord LYNDOCII, the garl of BREA• DALBANE, Lord SALTOCN, the LORD MAYOR, Sir A. MACDONALD, Sir DUNDAS, Sir J. SHAW, the Right Hon. GEoIWE Retie, the Hon. D. KINNAIRD, Messrs. A unuritomsie, Snag; ten. Mumma), Davison, :Ind a long train of highly distinguished naval and nilitary officers, wearing , their unitorms and orderp, of merit. The hall was filled to excess. The Linke of YORK took the Chair, and the Duke of KENT sat at the head of the centre table. After an excellent dinner, Non noble Domine was ably sung. His Royal Highness the Duke of YORK then proposed "his Ma jesty, the King," which was -drank in respectful si lence. Solemn music by Josiew succeeded, and two verses of “ God save the King" were sung by the vocal performers, the company joining in the chorus. The effect was grand and impressive, The health of " his Royal Highness the Prince Regent" was nest drank, which was succeeded by the execution of the following triumphal glee, written for the occa sion by Mr. GALT, the Secretary of the Institution, the music from the Oratorio of Jaw ilfaccabekr ; " To him the Regal victors came, The blest avengers for their fame, WllOlOlll gnus war was won; They canes—tber own'd tbe cheerin; aid, Nor till this g homage paid. Deem% tbel i r i Z i ety done. a The him's% Elk the atval Guest. With rights ratan sad wear reds*llk" The rival el ids power—, Pspirtlai, bistelted, o'er the wave, A nobler tight tq Rpgiepli gaeg Than VArard i s bap r The hellihs of r tbo QuffN thy Pa4olllsB of ,ha • Institution," and of " their Royal Highnesses the Vice-Patronesses," were drank with enthusiasm. The venerable .Sir ARcHIDALD MACDONALD, late Chief Baron of the Exchequer, in a neat and appro priate speech, in which he pointed out the vast bene fits which the country derived from the Caledonian Asylum, and paid a well-merited compliment to the virtues of their illustrious Chairman, who, he obser ved, by his support of the Institution at Chelsea, had unequivocally expressed his opinion of the mannertin which the soldier ought to be rewarded, proposed 44 The health of the Duke of York and Albany, Vice President of the Institution," which was drank with three times three, and every mark of approba tion. The Duke of YORK returned thanks, and plediyed himself to support the Institution to the utmost ex tent of his power. The Duke of Ksivr, as President of the Charity, rase for the purpose of proposing 4 , the Caledonian Asylum, and may the offspring of the brave never want a protector." His Royal highness prefaced this toast with a perspicuous view of the origin and progress of this Society, and contrasted, much to the satisfaction of all present, the proud and elevated situation in which it was now placed, with the ad verse circumstances which opposed its prosperity when it was first set on fact. The toast was drank with universal applause. Mr. Pore, of Drury-lane Theatre, recited alio= written for the occasion by Mr. Thompson. , The Duke of KENT, prior to the recitation, infor . med the company, that Mr. Pope not only declined receiving any remuneration for his services, but has', , subscribed liberally to the Institution.‘' This declara tion was succeeded by shouts of approbation. The following song, written for the occasion, by Mr. HOOO, the Ettrick Shepherd, was beautifully . executed by Master MILLAR. a pupil of Mr. ADD:SON: AIR—TLe Birks of Invennsy. The flag waled o't r the castle wa', The hind cam' lilting o'er the lea, Loud joy sang thro' the lighted ha', And ilka sue was blithe but me. For all! my heart had tint its glee, • Akho' the wars had worn away : The breast that us'd my stay to be, WAS lying can'd in foreign clay. A cot was 'wed by Mercy's ha►ti, Amid t:►e Grampian wilderness— It rose as if by magic wand, A shelter to foriorti distress! Ah weel I ken that Heaven wW bless The hearts that issued the decree— The widow and the fatherless Can sever pray and %lighted be !" The Earl of BIIKADALIIANE proposed g 8 The health of the Drake of Clarence," which was thank with three times three. Mr. CHARLES GRANT,Iun. in rising to prooose "The health of his Royal Highness the Dolce of Kent the President of the Institution," said he hoped to he forgiven in shortly adverting to its merits. Had this been an ordinary occasion he should not have felt much ambition to occupy the time of the assenThly, but it was no common occasion, and they were as. sembled for no ordinary purpose they were non to commemorate the national achievements in which all racks, from the highest to the lowest, had nobly borne their part, to weep over the gallant men who had died in the service of their country ; and they would convince the world that those who had fallen in this cause could never be said to have fallen in an ungrateful cause (app/awe.) It was pleasing to con template the two rival nations who had so long main• tained a hardy contest against each other, meeting together as they were this day, to celebrate, not the national hostility, but the national compact and vio -1 solidation—to commemorate the common danger, which had been crowned by a common triumph.— Protection was due to the children of those brave men who had shed their blood to promote our prosperity ; that protection was nobly afforded to them ; and we might hereafter say, in the language of a great man of antiquity, 4 , Go, fear not your enemies, fear not for your children, for they are this day not your chil dren, but the children of your country." In the name of Scotland, he returned thanks to his Royal High ness the Duke of Kent, for the zeal and assiduity which he had always shewn in promoting the welfare of her children, both in his civil and military capacity. In the late contest Scotland and the Scottish nation had borne no small part ; and England had borne her part, and nobly too ; and he saw around him many of those brave men who had so often received for their exertions the thanks of a grateful country. The Duke of KENT, in returning thanks, said his best endeavours should never be wanting to promote the interests of the Institution. Mr. J. P. GRANT, of Rothiemurchus, said, the bare name of the Duke of Sussex was sufficient to in troduce the toast he had to propose. It was a pecu liar happiness in the many enjoyed by this country, that our Princes mingled in society, and we were thus united in affections to their persons, as strongly as we were united in loyalty to their House, in gra reitude for the blessings derived from them (applause ) The Institution took its arign under the patronage of his Royal Highness. In 1808 he was President of the Highland Society, and in 1813, when ch.! Insti tution was revived under the auspices of that Society, the Duke of Sussex was then also President. There was no Institution which had charity for its object of which lie was not a zealous patron— (u/sithnue.) The Duke of Sussex then intimated, chat he could. not limit his thanks for the handsome way in which the company had drank his health and that of his il lustrious relative. His Royal Highness expressed his regret, that he had been preyepted, by indisposition, from attending a former meeting; however, he could on this occasion acknowledge the many respectful ob. servacions made by a Right Honourable and Learned Friend (sir A. Macdonald), on the share he had taken with respect to this Institution. His Royal Higlineis, entering a little into the feeling of the So 7 ciety, said they all had the same object in view. They came forward to provide for the necessitous children cf those Who fell in the set vice of their country.—(Loud a pid awle ). 7 4iis Royal Highness was rejoiced to see the tables surrounded by so many distinguished per sons. Tliyirere honoured by the company of the Re. presentaeves of the Sovereigns of Europe, who would bear witn e ss, th 4 when the sword is sheathed brims will rerrd the deed that has been done; that Great timland l and Ireland has but one feeling, and that is, to recompense the individuals who have exerted themselves for the honour of the country.._ His Royal Highness remarked, that those sllusaious representatives would find the names of distinguished Scotchmen recorded in the best annals of their several nations. The Scotch had served with Charles Xll. of Sweden, with Peter the Great, and other Mo. narchs, and had rendered themselves famous. Or this occasion they were great and beneficent. It wa! the cause of honour. It was divine charity in whcl they engaged. • His Royal Highness, addressing da Ladies in the gallery, said, when he beheld such amiable characters standing forward in the sacrei! cause of humanity, it brought to his mind all tic benevolence for which the Ladies of Scotland wet so celebrated. He had often said, a Give me th( country where there is a Flora Macdonald ;" tha was the country where the Ladies were susccptill. of the most honourable feeling.—( Lod applaure.)— They had only to unite with a determination to est Wish this Institution and insure miccess. They till-, called on to reward merit, and that call was IN( revered in the British dominions, and especially 50 1. the people of Scotland.—(Apjdakie.) The Duke of Kr.wr observed, that the success at tending the object they all had in view w.is to be at trihuted to those exalted Ladies who had taken s. great an interest in the Institution. The exampl, they had afforded would enable the establishment o flourish. His Royal Highness proposed the Ladie ['residents, the Marchioness of Stafford, the Countes. of Breadalbane, “ and may beauty and benevolent• be ever nnited."—Drank with three times three. The Duke of SussE.x, adverting to the origin o. the Institution with the Highland Society, stated th progress it made. Assisted by an illustrious and del relation, and a Right Hon. Baronet (Sir A. Macdc nald), the Highland Society had been able to arc their object. His Royal Highness, speaking of tha Society, said, the names of Hamilton aid Campbell' implied so much met it, that whenever those Scotch men were named, gratitude wouli follow. H; Royal Highness proposed " The Highland Socieri, the Parent of the Institution."-ip-Drank with ein times three. Tice Duke of KENT, as President of the Highlam Society, said it was a matter of great satisfacthat tha' he had been able, with his illustrious relation, to per feet the Institution. His Royal Highness then pro posed the Foreign Ministers. The toast being drank, the Ministers rose, and bowed to the company. The Duke of KENT, is their behalf, retuined thank: This, he said, was a most auspicious day; after tl. close of a long war, during which the coramunicatioi. ' between this country and the Continent had beet: stopped, the Ambassadors of Foreign Powers met or this occasion to celebrate a charitable object pro duced by the cessation of hostility. His Royal High ness then proposed 44 the Vice-Presidents of the Insti tution, the Duke of Montrose, the Earl of Bread 4 bane, and Lord Lynduch." The nobleV ice-Presidents severally returned thanks. S ing, Mr. Sinclair, " the Thistle," written for tilt occasion by Mr. GALT, The Duke of KENT announced that the sidiscrip tion made that evening in support of the Imaitution, amounted to £6,300.--(Loud apAlaute.) 44 The City cf . London, and the Trade thererf; !laving been given, The Loran MAYOR said, the City of ',anion revs: be proud of the honourable mark of distineti n pis• conferred ; and as the origin of the City, LorJ• ship returned thanks. I-le considered it his duty t , say, the hearts nt the Citizens rf London had eee; been " open to ny-lting charity." Clce.—li When Arthur first zt Court began." I The following toasts succeeded —" The UnitPr Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and may th. thistle, rose, and shamrock, be united." — '• Britoil strike home."—" The Committee of M tnag.ment." is The Stewards of the day "--,, Stewards elect." Convivial happiness pervaded ee. ry person present The I.“ties 'cored early. The spectacle on the whole was most splendid. The Stewards Wore the Cross of St. Andrew, and several Gentlemen wt.re drf•ssed in the Highland uniform. This festival well deserved the title of the 11 Feast of reason and the flow of soul." The band of the Duke of Kent, that of Mr. Gow. and the Highland pipes of the Messrs. *Gregor. were put in requisition on this occasion, and 1)r:- formed many fine pieces of music, &c. in the count of the evening. The Duke of YORK quitted the Chair a little before twelve o'clock, and was succeeded by the Duke o! Sussex, who kept up the conviviality of the evcnis for a considerable time. The arrangement of the dinner was under the Di rection of Captain Hamilton. The Freemasons' Hap was illuminated in a most splendid manner; then were five long tables extending the length of the Hall, 72 persons sat at each tablt ; at the end there way another table across, at which the President and 54: persons of distinction sat. His Royal Hiss the Duke of York sat as President. The Austrian. French, Spanish, and Portuguese Ambassadors, and several other foreigners of distinction, sat at the table. Their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of &Mel and Kent, the Earl of Breadalbane. Sir George Dark with, and the Right Hon. William Dundas MAO at the head of the other five tables. Amongst the other persons of distinction pry were—the Marquis of Stafford, the Marquis of Bute. Earls of Strathmcre and Glasgow, Lords Saltoun. Llandaff, Dundas, and Blantyre, Sirs J. Sin clair, WiUiam Grant, and James Stewart, besides a number of Right Honourables and General Officert, in all about 400 persons. The table decorations es ceeded in beauty those at Guildhall or M er chan Tailors' Hall, when the Allied Sovereigns were en tertained there. The ornaments consisted of tit beautiful candelabras, a temple of peace, the storm ing of a castle, the Caledonian Asylum. the father lying dead by his gun, and the mother and chil e crying over him ; the invincible standard taken h) the brave 42d, icc. The cos junction of the two meteors of Twenty Thou. sand Pounds last January, was stn event not t ikidateu to happen by the Astronomers of Fortune ; buttiint they ars now etqued by the Trine of Pasionaria in the Moen ;Wits , ilislianc? Pound Prise: for the presort Lottery ; s ;hot tiler may fall in reqjuadien tft " lot 01 any NM I woman % ea child, on the Sus tit N. It Month MIT a pioved widen; calciAition a by uuly purchaaing'Tieiceto ee 4arese .!‘ , • te r •• • .1 • 11 • • I • • • • •