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oh: LONDON AUAILMI27 - BIBLB SOCIETY. Yesterday the Third Annual Meeting of this So- piety took place at the Mansion-House. The. Egyp tian-Half was crowded at an early hour, principally by Ladies. • As soon as the I.nno MAYOR had taken the Chair, the Report of the Committee, as to the proceedings and progress of the Society for the last year, was tread, and contained a most gratifying representation. The CsteNceetant of the EXCHEQUER addressed the Meeting. and after congratulating the friends of liberality upon the eminent success of the principle , hich they were assembled to celebrate, observed that this Institution was commenced dining the prevalence of war, the thunder of which having now ceased. %venial, he hoped, afford more room for the small still voice of the gospel precept. To propagate that precept was the Miject of the Institution ; and it was peculiaily consoling to reflect, that they were on this occasion met not to contend against the opponents of such an Institution, but tb celebrate its triumphs, which had exceeded. perhaps, the most sanguine an ticipation ; for through the medium of this Society, the knowledge of religion and the benefits of morality had been advanced, while the reign of ignorance and vice had been proportionably diminished. Hence all . the advocates of real knowledge and virtue had rea son to caul:. After expatiating upon these points, and illustrating the important consequences Ore which the Society had to calculate, from the pure motives and zealous industry of its principal Mem bers, the Right finnourahle Gendeman concluded With proposing a Resolution, expressive of the obli getout conferred by the Lord Mayor's alacrity to second the views of the Institution. A Ftench Clergyman (Dr. SoLvvxs) seconcle.l the motion, and bore testimony to the good effects of the Institution, which were particularly exempli fied in his own country, where several similar So cieties were now established, all emeneting from that fountain of benevolence and wisdom, of which this great nation had so much reason to be proud. For amidst all its glories, Eneland bad not to boast such genuine merit as that viliteh belonged to the origiva. upon of a Society encouraging the promulgation of the the knowledge of that sacred book, which recommended peace and harmony to all mankind, without distinction of sect or country. Mr. A Lees spoke strongly in favour of the lesti. tution, alledging, that however meritorious the gene ral conduct of toe Lerd Mayor, his active and ardent patronage of such an Institution must be reckoned among the most beneficial acts of his lite ; for it was an act best calculated to serve the most essential in terests of his fellow citizens. Dr. %Voirea said, that while he felt it would be absurd to talk of the grant of huMan patronage to t tat Which was the transcript of divine intelligence, every considerate man must be aware that the pa tronage of this Society was quite of a different nature. For the object of this Society was to make the Word of Goo known, and wherever it was, it could re quire no patronage. Its own intrinsic merit would clique its success, and thus the blessed end of that Society would be accomplished—thus all classes of p ogle would be benefited—and thus all sects of Caristi ins would be gratified. All sects of Christians were indeed equally interested in promoting the via ws of this Society, and be was most happy to witness that such was the general feeling. The existence of that feeling was indeed to his heart the highest source of satisfaction, and it was amongst the best effects of this institution, that it served to bring all Christians together—to blend them in one mess in favour of an object equally interesting to all those who worshipped Goo, and felt a disposition to her mankind. The Motion was unanimously agreed to, and - The LORD MAYOR returned thanks. The know. ledge of the Bible was, he felt, calculated to render men good citizens; good subjects, good friends, and good Christians, while it bet-I out to the• poor this additional consolation, that if they followed its pre cepts., they might look with cosfidence to that state where all inequalities would cease—where virtue alone would serve to secure the reward of pur e un mixed felicity. From these considerations he felt that he was promoting the first duties of his magis terial office, in promoting the knowledf e cif the Bible, because such knowledge was, best calculeted to pro mete the interests of morality.—(4j/e'eufts). The Rev. Q. CLAYTON, in proposing tee appoint ment of successors to the President and Vice-Presi dents of the Institution, took occasion to observe upon' the berefits resulting to the poor from the active exertions of those by whom it had been heretofore conducted. Through those exertions—through the domiciliary visits of the Members of this Institution, the temporal necessities of the poor had been brought to light,end many other I ostitu•ions were established which served to clothe the naked, to heal the sick, and to give bread to the hungry. Thus the poor were materially benefited by an Institution, which some affected to consider as a trespass upon their . means by the subscription - which it required. But what was the amount of that subscription ? Why, merely one penny a week, which, by procuring the poor man a Bible, not only afforded him the nie ins of most essential instruction for himself en • d famil y, but prompted him to consider the advantages he might obtain in other respects threueh a trifling de duction from his usual expenses. Thus the poor were, as he knew from various instances, introduced, through this Institution, to a system of saving aod economy—thus their temporal interests were promo. Led, while the.means of their spiritual salvation were se eminently consulted. But the diminution .of crime, since the establishment of this Institution, was peculiarly remediable, - and might be fairly classed atnotig the circumstances which bore testimony to its merit and tendency. A Gentleman expressed his hope that if the ob jects of this laudable Institution were duly prose cuted, a day would come when the Chief Magistrate of London, as well as others employed in the magi:- tefial office, would be relieved from the painful part of their duty, through the promotion of morality and 'die diminution of crime. 'rlie motion being agreed to, Dr. SCHARLEY moved Thanks to the Committee, and stated the progress of the object of the Socitty, in Norway and, Russia. w Amax forcibly urged the propriety of supporting the great and good objects of this Insti tution. Mr. A. BROWNE followed in the same strain, ob serving, that as so many societies were now established' to disseminate the elements of learning, it became peculiarly important, that, as soon as the people were taught to read, they should have the Bible placed in their hands, in order to save them from improper books, but, Wove all, from the baneful impressions of infidelity. After some remarks from other Gentlemen, Alderman WOOD entered the Hall, and was re ceived with applause. The Worthy Alderman addressed the Meeting, and declared, that as the object of this Institution was to distribute the Bible among the poorer classes without distinction of sect or country, it had his warmest approbation. The Managers might there fore rely upon his most cordial support, in that office to which he was about to succeed. lie had, indeed, on various occasions heretotore, endeavoured to for ward the ends of this Society ; and, with that view, had, not long since, presided at a Meeting in Grub street ; and lie should never think it unbecoming the dignity of the Civic Chair to attend again, there or elsewhere, in prometion of such a meritorious object. After apologizing lor the necessity of absenting him self, in order to attend to his magisterial duties else where, the Worthy Alderman withdrew amidst the plaudits of the Assembly. Mr. G. BARCLAY impressed upon the Meeting the necessity of promoting religious instruction at pre sent, in order to guard the country against that vier and folly and philosophy of the Continent, from which our insular situation had preserved us through the late war, but to which, through peace, we were but too I:kely to be exposed. Against such a baneful torrent, religion would be our best protection ; and therefore the object of this Institution claimed the ut mi.st support of Englishmen. Mr. DUDLEY warmly recommended the multipli cation of Female 15ible Societies, and qitorzd sever al instances in which such societies had rendered impor tant services, especially in Surrey, particularly dwell ing upon the merit of a society under the patronage of' Mt s. Grenfell. Several other Gentlemen delivered their sentiments, among wli: , m we recognized Messrs. Aldermen HEY GATE arid BavvGcs, Mr. POYNUER, ant the Rev. Mr. WaLson ; and thanks being voted to tl.e Lord Mayor for his conduct in the Chair, the Meeting broke up about four o'clock. rri IP 4 ., • 611 11.• .$ I .7 • OLD BillLEr. Yesterday lamer Carey was indicted for robbing Edward Milburne, on the highway, of his watch. The prosecutor was passing through Whitechapel, about seven o'clock of the 19th September, when the prisoner struck him a violent blow on the forehead which knocked hint down. Ti , e prisoner pulled out the prosecutor's watch, and immediately ran away w►th it. The prosecutor called out' stop thief.' The prisoner was pursued, when be threw the watch from him, which was picked cp and given to the prose• tutor ; die prisoner was also secured, and identified by the prosecutor, who was certain as to his person, l►e having walked behind him for half a mile. He also proved the watch to be his property. Guilty— Death. John Lane stood indicted for feloniously making an assault on John Daly, and taken from his person a hat, value 10s. John Daly, as seaman of colour, deposed, that on Sunday the Ist of this month, he was in Wellclose square, when the prisoner made up to him and whip ped off his hat, with which he immediately ran off. The witness cried out • stop thief.' He was after. wards secured. John Lyle, a lighterman, deposed, that he met the prisoner running with a hat in his hand, coming to %%Ards the witness. As he advanced the prisoner shyed the witness, and ran towards the Danish Chapel, in ellclose.saluare. The witness followed the prisoner into a corner aid collared him, and the prisoner also collared the witness, using hot rid imprecations if he did nt•t 1. t him go. The prisoner got the witness down. A young man came up and advised the wit ness to let the prisoner go, as he was a desperate fellow—.in oat and outer. The witness took his advice, and the prisoner went off in a fighting attitude. When the prisoner was gone the witness discovered that he had taken Ins seal from off his watch, and that his waistcoat was cut up with a knife. On going back to t! e place where he had originally engaged the pri soner, lie liiund a hat, which was claimed by the bLick seaman, to whom it was delivered up. The witness gave a description of the prisoner's person the following day to the Police Officer, by whom he was apprehended. Another Witness also proved the identity of the prisoner. - The prisoner put in a written defence, in which he declared that the lighterman was unworthy of credit, having been tried several times. `Tie persons by whom he proposed to prove his chaige were however themselves witnessses to whom no credit was due, being prisoners under charges of receiving stolen goods. Air. Justice CHAMBIig informed the Jury that there was an end to the capital part, the crime amounting to merely a snatch, unaccompanied with violence. The Jury, to the astonishment of every person in Court, found the prisoner—Not Guilty—but upon the application of Lyle, he was ordered to be kept in custody till he could ' have time to prefer an indict ment against hiarfor robbing him of his seal. Williunr Simco was indicted for robbing Thomas Page of a silk handkerchief, value ss. his property. The prosecutor stated that the prisoner and aao ther man ran violently against the prosecutor, his wife, and another female, who was in company with them, on the 12th of October, on the road to Hoxton. The witness was terrified lest some halm might be done by them to the females; at the same moment he felt his handkerchief drawn from his right ,hand pocket, and a blow on his arm caused him to let go a bag which he held in his hand, and which fill to the ground. The prosecutor ran after the prisoner, and took him not three yards from the spot where the cir cumstance took place. The other man ran the other way and escaped. Elizabeth Page corroborated the statement of the former w itness, and proved that she and the other female were greatly alarmed. She was in such a fright that she did not know what they did. All she, • recollected was, that her husband cried' out that he was robbed, and stop thief. Mr. Baron GRAHAM addressed the Jury, stating, that there was here such a degree ot violence as might have had the effect of putting the prosecutor off his guard, s.) as to have the less command over his pro perty—of this, the Jury, however, were to judge.— Guilty of the Simple Larceny. Jame: Illoorhoure was capitally convicted for steal ing a quantity of plate, value A3O, the property cat Richard Crompton, in his d%%elling-house, and alter wards breaking the said house to get out ; and Dennis Connor was capitally convicted ter stealing a watt h, values 40s. and upwards, of Jones M'Coy, in his dwelling•house. - Robert and William Hint were indicted for itealing a large quantity of plate, the property of the Sadlers' Company. The father of the prisoners was Brune to the Com ptoanayss,iastndcimbe.ingoinufitiriem,mhoisrinigi 4 w t a h s a I d instant owe , of tl►e Limbrick, the officer, met the prisoners in Ely-place, with two bundles, containing halt a dozen of o inc each, which they told hum they had brought from Smilers' .Hall, and that the Mine was their father's perquisite, who was Beadle there. The Officer was not satisfied with this account, but took them into custody ; and found on them some silver spoons, and a key, which opened the Company's small-beer" cel lar; and in that was found a skeleton key, which opened the wine cellar, in which the plate was kept. In a place called the Treasury was found a hle with silver on it, and a polishing stone, by which the arms of the Corot:my had been taken out of the spoons; and they admitted to the Officers that they had taken the marks Out of the spoons, bee lust• the pawnbrokers would not otherwise take them in.—Guilty. Mary Starkie was indicted f‘:r stealing a cloth coat and other articles, the property of George William son, in his dwelling-house. The prosecutor was robbed of a suit of clothes, in St. Leonard's, S!ioreditch, ota the I of last month ; he saw them in pledge at Wallet's, pawnbroker, Is. bernacle.row, on the 14th. The Shopman of Waller proved that the poisoner pledged the articles in question a ith his master for 14-s. The goods were worth to the wearer about £2, but not so much as articles of sale. Lord ELLENDOROVGII said this did away the capi tal Jury found the prisoner—Guilty of the Simple Larceny. The same prisoner was indicted for stealing, in the parish of St. Leonard's, Shoreditch, one watch, value £2, and one seal, value 10s. the property of Richard Gillet, who lives at No. '3, Holloway-road. The prosecutor's brother's wife saw the prisoner go into Richard Gillet's house, on the V.tof September ; she came out again having something in her hand, which was concealed under her shawl. Mary Ann Gillet, the prosecutor's wife, imme. diately on coming into the parlour, missed the watch, and inquired of her sister what site had seen ? she then went to the pawnbroker's, and the prisoner had by that time been taken. J. Garton, a police-officer of Worship street . , took the prisoner up on a different charge ; searched the prisoner in Mr. Waller's parlour ; found the watch, seals, and two rings in a handkerchief, wh'cli Lhe left on a chair in the pawnbroker's; said it was heir father's watch; said she lived in Holborn ; the wi:e ness said he would keep it till her father claimed it. in about half an hour it was claimed by the pro secutor. The prosecutor proved the property ; gage £3 10s. for the watch, and I Is. far the seal. Mr. Justice Crianunae said, it the Jury were sa tisfied that the prisoner was the person who stole tke property in question, and it was of the value of 1-Os. they would find her guilty of the entire charge ; if they were of opinioa that it was of less value than 40s. then they would find her guilty of the simple larceny.—Guilty of stealing to the value of :;9s. Charles Linton and Ann Harris were indicted (fir stealing in the dwelling-house of William Walton, a pocket-book, containiii•kt, his property. The prosecutor la eps a cohk's shop, in liroad.street, St. Giles's. About eleven at night of V9th Septem ber, while the prosecutor was putting a one pound note into his packet-book the watchman came in for a light, and before he was gone the prisaners both caste in and ordered a plate of beef each for iiipper. The pocket-book was in the mean time in the till. The prisoners wanted some pickles ; the prosecutor had to go down a few steps for them. He immediately heard the male prisoner move from the place where he sat, which induced him to be speedy. ITe only heard one foot-step, which he believed to be the male prisoner's. lie could plaiuly hear it move across the shop to where the till was. He brought but a small allowance of pickles, which occasioned the male pri soner to ask if his pickles were nearly out. The pro secutor replied, e. No, but my time is nearly out." ! The male prisoner then wished to go to the door fora minute. The prosecutor let him out, and in the mean time looked for his pocket book, which lie dis covered was gone. The male prisoner in a short time returned, when the prosecutor having alai medl 'the watch, had the prisoners taken into custody, wilco a search being made, it was ineffectual. On return• ing teom the watch house, where the prisonershad been searched and nothing found upon them, a second search was made about the rails of the church, in the neighbourhood of the prosecutor's shop. when, between the first and second house from the prase cutur's, on a post which connects the two, the pro secutor's pocket book, containing the property in question, was found. The watchman, the patrole, and the constable of the night (the latter of whom had the notes in his possession since), corroborated the statement of the prosecutor. The prosecutor identified the notes. Mr. Justice CIIAMBIIE informed the Jury, if they believed the evidence, and thought that the female prisoner, though her situation was extremely suspi cious, might have been ignorant of the transaction, they would acquit her. The Jury immediately found Charles Linton Guilty, and Ann Harris, Not Guilty. Gongrese and Sarah Rabneti were indicted for stealing in the dwelling-house of John Doyle a wooden till, containing penny pieces, halfpence, and farthings, to the amount of £4, one key, a gold ring, and other articles, his property. The prosecutor keeps the King's Head, Redcross street, St. Luke's; claim speak to the exact gum). tity of halfpence in the MI, but it vt i s vet ) ! rim and he can Way swear there were more than worth, besides which there was a goii fancy ri which cost the witness one pound. i :1 „ ) parlour to serve some customrs, when he r;•irot;,; tin:. bar v...ts dark, which mad^ the pre:;ecreor that all was not right. A li . ;;In was i n „„,,;, t the tap-room, and the prosecutor immediattiv his t i ll. Th e p i isoner Congrese was s..an(!i!er ; time outside the bar with two otters wl scoaded, and they were all gate at the tinit ness returned. The prisoovr Itabt:ett was t: she was taken into custody, and tho c"r I:e•veits brought to the watch•bous.: by sr aw ,. .aho had seen him go ont with the till. Jams Stanton 'Toted Mr. I)()yit'S dc'.7, V!' female prisoner had a glass i% her h. ;)d, 1:y the oronil ;.T Ca , al.;er „ broken. 'Fhey in-isted on the witn. , s ; of the glass, watch he, !raven;! nu er.ney, wa• t o en home to pne.oire. candle was west. and the witness we:lt If: tor a light. IL then saw •! , bar, and run away. Title 1104,dv Ii !, t , t. but the twe prisoners. The othet two vet re g ,„„, that time. A witness of the name of v .! ) „. been taken aw.ty by Ler nri.n her riscogniziti:7e. 3:lines Riche ‘vas r.,t,;ot; I)..iyle, when he mil. cnt• r , iorwr ~,t till tintl.or b;.s Id: aim, with . 1! ; COnle . 0 . 11 "1 4- I Lae pASto..g!.:t lii. )1 h• •.., 140 3goirist the v, itni.• s left band, v.ll-11 seized the Ind shoved Lirn the r.t.ri-tAe. whet dry met the custtidy. wird Ow twettty yards t.,,1 tII. vto, , I'. 11 Mt. 11 trail GitAtt.v.l t. l a ting the Lvidence. 11,e .1,1; y di •td., Congr , se gt:lty t f to va:u,2 Staab Itilmett NJt MANsiox-Ilot:se.—Ye:.ierday b r ought bet re the I.our, '‘ , .!A von, I to:I, ing a parcel from the c , );(0), oozes and other pr ,, p..: y to .t co=n,;ki.r.r tie tar and directed to ;Or. Solomon, The prison , r, it apceired, wa, a h(a s e.ic t ,p,, a Dolt in-Tun, 1 7 1.:et-stre, t, to 0 ,,, Reading coaches drove. A few day:, since it p. was forwarded by that co:;cii, dirk 11.1 stated, and information to the sainr• patched by post. Lioon arp:re:ttk,n, ' coach (Mice, no such parcel was to be ; being concluded that it vas st l.n, inl...!rn given to Salnina, the Eo..v s...rt et tilit.er, ti't' stance. ii.tving L(.nrru...:.ced i n:l;; ,.. iccprir y, went to the --t i 11Cle, t• persons, he met the pthout.r, empb.y.., 3 . iii t"..e y Having interrogated tl:e th.; be denied all knowledge a the rnaver ; tut very soon aiterwaads o%erve:l stowbg gr,at somewhat confavd,ly, into ;:r out IA coaches, stici.n: J there were found t . n.rteen Owe r.:,; Death the seat, 4tro , n7 Fa ;• in the prisoner was then t.:;st•ri into cri itody, ar,d I,:i ings I:ing s ubsequently searched, a ii.rantny property wa, iout.d. p:isone: :tinted for trial. GI :1.D!1.1:.:..--Yest,!rday S. .1.4:r; •Atis with ste.tht:g trinti the hout,e ot Mr. N artthe•place, Co•1d:1111•;, a , t urt.!:teh.t g?e.tt cnat, the property itt Mr. pi. dr o'dock on Wednesday t. venlig the p:i.o-..1 41. the house, and ei.v.te.l tt,r kit dressing. Tlx setv.utt went up stnits to aciFl:iL mistress of it. Scarcely, hoe..:-ver, had she :;:'t t , room, when sh, is d th..:!treet do,r close, m:ssed the Fr;solier, the co st, at1.11;:c i , :•+ I! U- S por,tickl, an.! found in his possesoot:. folly 0 .1/ ; r aw cm, 4 2:.) years was 1! ‘ mother, resufing ur Lei IVI/.11 I- Iii.)!;1•,• qll3E:ity t wvating appal J. 'Fix statrd, that her daughur was uto.a had been emnrei.ted t) soiitat y contihynict:!, month since, in Bridewell, .t act, only on Wednesday moronig C: evening, howtver, after the lit-st soletnn amendment, she committ:d the dt.ine.f.o:on which she was now chaigtd. ate was a;;:s;:t Brideweil, and ordeted to bc kept i 11l k 1 1. At ralhaio Tower, Cowry V......tnyttila:lcl, on 'Le the 1.a , 1y of t.;t org.• Sell ol a.!. Le ; h• Al.t FRI NtC)NI. 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