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,- a minion, i►ith *hid' ha tbititttted, for teceivirN :le Petitions. M. r', 3QUILIt replied. As Ministet of the King, Jeclared the Petitions unconstitutional; as a De :•v, he supported the Motion for the Order of the ' l lv. discussics was Afterwards taken tap by M. de licattes, General Foy, &c. on the left side; and 71. CASTELBAJAC, M. BAitirilt-LASASTIII/4 SCC. right; and ultimately adjourned till next day. expedition was under ordeit tb sail forthwith Cadiz, with reinforcemlnts to the army on the fish Maio, et/misting of La Legere, 44 guns ; .B.retbusa, of 3A ; the Hercules, of 22 ; and the lua, of 16 guns. They were ordered to be at sea Jiin one week at farthest, from the rid ult. kccouling to advices from Madrid, of the 3d inst. a iier Vargas, Secretary to the Board of General extion of the Militia, and Capt. Dominguez, one Clerks in the same department, have been -.:-:esed on suspicion of having been concerned in the fabricated orders, issued some time since, for out the Militia. • The Yellow Fever has entirely disappeared at C..diz and in its neighbourhood, and the only deaths 1::ch have lately taken place are attributed to cam. r.ca EAST INDIES. Extract of a Letter from an Officer of the 34th dated Bangalore, August 27, 1819 : " I ombrace the opportunity which presents itself, f forwarding letters to England, to inform you of 1s h-al here, after a mostfistigning march, since vl. np our camp-at Bayern. We are at pre , , ctive, having no enemy to contend with, and daily expectation of receiving orders to embark •: , :irnd, which, you may rest assured, will give L. , aicat pleasure, as we have been much harassed i.itigued with long marches, ever since we took id, in Febivary, 1817. i. ‘• l'ievious accounts will have informed you of the sickness in August last, which proved so tie tm.Live to thousands here, particularly the natives, ; f.tal in a few hours. Our Regiment lost, in S, forty-seven men, seven women, and six cl!ildren (all Europeans); and upwards of three hun e,c I native ft .:lowers of our small camp; died within ..17 - 1:e time. Thank GOD, the Army and the c u.: - i y are now quite healthy ; but we have lost .:::rev valued friends. ::othiug can exceed the respect and veneration v.Lich the Marquis of ILISTINGS is held in every par:. of this vast Empire—both Army and Inhabi tants idolize him, and pray constantly for his con inuance here. An unfounded rumour, some months go, that he was about to be recalled to England, taused the greatest deipondency among all ranks; and it is impossible to describe the joy that was felt xvhen it was ascevtained that there was no truth in :he report. The 84th Regiment have embarked and sailed for England ; and the 22d Light Dragoons are also nad:,l- orders to embark for the Cape of Good Hope, a.1:1 1, i,m thence for England, if they should not be tktained by the Governor there, of which there is ~ r ne doubt, as. Captain S. received a letter from his br.)ther, at the Cape, on the 14th instant, informing that the CafFrees were waging a most destructive warfare against our people, and that the force then in the Colony Was very inadequate to meet theirin cursions in the different vulnerable points. I trust, however, that all will be over before we reach there, as I most heartily wish to see Old England once again. " Colonel DICKENS has succeeded Colonel Dim ing, in the command of our Regiment. " If we are detained at the Cape, I will write you from thence by the first opportunity.' Advice was received -at Kensington Palace, on Sunday, announcing that his Royal Highness the Duke of KENT'S illness had assumed most alarming rimptoms. It is an inflammation on the chest. Yes prday morning Sir DAVID DUNDAS set off express tc Sidmouth, Lo attend on his Royal Highness. The Translation of Madame de Gprzas' interest sum Romance, Peirarch and Laura, was this day pub lished, & by Co Le URN and Co. in Two Volumes, uniform v:;th the other Works of this distinguished Writer. DMIORY-LANE THEATRIG—Mr. kr.4,.; resumed his station last night, and performed the part of Richard vah his accustomed success. He was warmly greeted *a the occasion, and his exertions throughout received C:e due weed of unqualified applause. Nonwny.—The following curious details have seen received from Christiania t--. 4 On the 7th inst. the barometer rose to the extraordinary height of 29 inches, 16 lines, which has not taken place here for a number of years. The sea was eight feet lower on tilat day than it has been fir the last twenty years. i'-efesser liANsTsts, who measured its height, made .C.:o some experiments as to the mte!lsaty of meg - •!'ic force, and found the needle in such agitation, lie could obtain no fixed result from his expe n i. 7.- - ts:"These efferent phenomena appear to por lvad some extraordinary revolution in nature. liA VA RIA.—.-MITTENIV.A LD, DICEMBER 29.—0 n ►`.. t'f.)th inst. at SS minutes after seven in the more :' g, the shock of an earthquake was felt around this e. It lasted about seven or eight seconds, and Is. k a direction from south to north. The motion it re,dered was quite 25 strong as that on the 10th of Aril, last ye.tr. The wind, from the south, was N... still. The thermometer of lteautner stood, in_ ,hade. four degrees above zero, and the barometer I. s .° degree. above changeable weather. On the 21st, I.le thermometer rose seven, and the barometer is kiess t with a polsesitd wads wind. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE' A numerous and most, respectable Meeting was yesterday held at the City of London Tavern, to :et ceive the Repots of the Committee, and to consider the best means of forwarding the obieets bf this So-, ciety. Among the permits present were— Mr. Wilberfotte ) M.P. Mt; Willtalbs, M.P. the Hi neeratie iffr. Viten, H. Martin, +Ng: 13r. Collier, the Rev. R. Hill, the Rei. Mr. Clayton, acc. There was also a numerous and fashionable kitendance of Ladies. Shortly after one o'clock, his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex took the Chair. The Duke of Sussex cdngrattilated the Society on the very full attendance on that occasion. It was the more pleasing, as it proved the geat interest which was taken in the Charity.; it was also a further proof, if any such proof were necessary, of the increased means which were to be afforded of extending the benefits of °climatic* to their more distressed knew creatures (Applause). He had not the honour of at tending the Anniversary Meeting of last year, a iras riety 01 - business having precluded the pessibilit, of his doing so. Even now, indeed, he was placed nearly in a similar situation; but, however seriously his time might be engaged, he should feel it rather a want of attention to the Meeting, as well as a wane of feeling towards the advancement of the Charity. itsdf, if he had absented himself on the present occa sion, on a plea of business. He begged, however, to assure the Meeting that he was much pressed for time, and he hoped, therefore, that they would ex cuie his retiring as soon as he had _set the business agoing. He had frequently enjoyed the honour* of presiding at Meetings of this nature, but to none of them.had he given the sanction of his name until he had found, upon inquiry, that the objects in view de served to be supported. He had examined the pre sent Charity, and had found it worthy of his support, as k tended to bring many persons from a state of indolence and ignorance, into a situation where they could be made useful and respectable members of society. He hoped the Meeting would confine them selves strictly to the question before them. Any at - tempt to inquire into the causes which prod u ced the This useful Institution goes on to --- deserve more distress they had assembled to relieve, w o u ld on ly and more the extensive patronage which it has re- tend to weaken their effects. The Se cr eta r y w o u ld dived and is still receiving 1 and it may, perhaps, read the Report of the Committee, a ft er w hi c h, as h administer pleasure to those subscribers who are pre- he (the Duke of Sussex) had between s i x ty and sevent y vented from personally witnessing the effects of their miles to travel, he hoped he would be allowed to bid bounty, if we state shortly the impressions made the Meeting good-bye. The SECRETARY then read the Report. It COD upon us on the spot. The A rst feeling excited is one tained a statement of the number of Children who of pain, at seeing so many miserable and helpless had been clothed and sent to school by the Society. objects reduced to the necessity of such relief: but During the last year, more than 600 c hild ren h a d the least reflection converts this pain into compara been clothed, beyond the number provided for in the five pleasure; fora glance at these friendless pau previous year. The Report itself is too voluminous pers is su ffi cient to convince the most indifferent to be insetted at length. spectator, that the change, to them, is from absolute The TREASURER also read over the various items destitution to such a degree of comfort, that all of disbursement. They consisted of the sums ex thought of their past distress seems absorbed in their gratitude. Of 600 persons, mal Fended on the clothiag, &c. of the child ren . eand female, now housed and fed in this new asylum, not one has been Mr. WILLIAMS, M.P. said, that after the Report, heard to utter a murmur, either as to the behaviour which so eloquently pointed out the o bj ects o f th e of the supeiintendants, or the quality of the food, or Society, little was left for him to say. Of a ll the So 'the nature of the accommodation: and when it is cieties with which he was acquainted, the present was most pre-eminently entitled to the support of considered how much profligacy and disposition to the Public, as it went to relieve the most miserable cavil may fairly be believed to exist among a pro of the miserable. Its object was to give to numerous miscuous multitude thus poured at once out of the poor children, clothing, education, and a knowledg the highest credit on the Managers of this e streets into one centre, it does, we conceive, reflect Charity, to of the living GOD, who would never desert them— have afforded no opportunity for any feelings bee {Applause). This became the more imperative, at a time like the present, when a spi r it h a d g one forth, those of at least temporary contentment. The ar tending to .destroy at once both mo r ality and reli tangements are extremely simple. The warehouse consists of three spacious floors. On the lower floor Sion. He could not sit down witho u t re t urn i ng his is, on one side, a kitchen, with all other conveniencies thanks to those Ladies who hid s o ki n dly e x e rted t belonging to that portion of a house ; on tee other themselves on the present occasion ; and he trusted they would impress upon their friend s the benefit s to side is an office fitted up, where persons are stationed be derived to a large portion of their distressed fel to inquire into the claims of each applicant, not as low-creatures from a co-operation i n the m er ito r ious he or she arrives, (for the appearance of misery is a and charitable undertaking—(App/ause). He con sufficient passport for the night), but on the next eluded by moving, that th e Report be received, day, in order that some may be sent to their respec adopted, and printed. Live parishes, and others may be furnished with such The Rev. Dr. COLLIER, after urging the necessity employment as the Committee may be able to pro of leading the minds of the lower orders to the study vide. On this floor, also, there is accommodation for of moral and religious reading, concluded by giving the City Officers, who are in attendance all night to his sanction to the Report. maintain peace, should their interference be necessary. The question, that the Re i sort be received, adopted, The next, which is the principal floor, is divided and printed, was then put, and carried unanimously. Into two compartments, both of which are for the The Duke of Sussex expressed his sati s fa c tio n at male applicants; and the smaller compartment is ap seeing the Report so unanimously agreed to. As an propriated solely to those who are sick. The larger Englishman, he Rh proud at the just and well-me one is again separated into two divisions, each of cited eulogium Which had been passed on the Ladies which is boarded to the height of about two feet from the ground ; and the space thus formed on each of the Metropolis on this occasion. The r e w as n o side of the room between these boards and the wall other country where the Ladies possessed so m uc h Power as they did in this ; nor was there any other is filled with clean straw. The straw is so abundant power more beneficially exercised, or more produc as not merely to furnish a bed, but a covering also tive of advantage to society, than it—(Applause).— for those who rest in it, and an interval is allowed of He should now take leave to retire, requesting of his about two or three feet between each individual. On friend, Mr. Wilberforce, to take the Chair in his stead. the higher story are the women, the number of whom, He, who had destroyed the slaaery of the African, however, does not amount to above 60, but of these many have infant and even sucking children. To was best calculated to assist in restoring that free those so situated, a superior indulgence is given; be- dam of thought, and that morality of principle which sides the straw they have the benefit of thick wool were but too frequently lost amidst scenes of poverty len rugs : there are also nurses to attend them. It is ness then withdrew amidst the warmest applauses of and degradation (Loud applause). His Royal High needless to say that there is no communication be- tween the male and female wards. Besides these the Meeting. Mr. WILDItitiORCII, in taking the Chair, observed, means of comfortable rest, the Committee supply their lodgers with a substantial meal night and morn- that his only qualification for the office to which he in ,and those who are unable to leave their pre- a( Vi called was, his heartfelt zeal for the objects of s es in the day have a third meal. The rooms are the Meeting; indeed, nothing could induce him to muses undertake the duties imposed on him, but the com a once lighted and warmed by gas, and the ventila mands of his Royal Highness—(App l ause). tion, though of all things the most di ffi cUlt to ma- Dr. CooLtert, in explanation of the reasons why nage, is more perfect than we have ever felt it in any the Meethig war not more ably supported, observed, room with the same number of persons in in that Mr: Broughatn Would have been present, were. On the whole, this asylum, for its simplicity, its it not for-professional engagements. Sir J. Jacks** perfect adaptation to the purposes intended, and its would have been present, were he not engaged at the active and energetic management, is one of the most India House. Mr. H. G. Bennett was present in the pleasing objects on which a benevolent mind can early part of the day, but was obliged to retire on rest as an illustration of that great moral truth, that urgent business —not, however, without contributing wherever misery exists PROVIDENCR has supplied to the funds He stated these facts, in order to spew means of counteracting and relieving it. that the Charity had excited a great degree of inte- A post-chaise driver, in the employ of Mr. Board, rest among the hi ghet enters, was frozen to death between Bristol and Axbridge, The Rev. ROWLAPIO HILL spoke in behalf of the last week. Institution, atill reprobated the opinions of those who A Meeting of a few of the Parishioners of St. Cle- represented the poorer classes of the community as meat Danes, was held yesterday in the Vestry Roblll, unfit to be intrusted with education. He admitted for the purpose of taking into consideration the best that there were here and there individuals amongst conferred upon method of relieving the Poor of the Parish during the poor who had abused the benefits the present inclement season, when a Subscription thorn, but the majority ought not to suffer for this— was resolved to be °petted, and a Committee ap- (Applause). He condemned the overbearing dispo manifested by some of the hi gher pointed to administer the proceeds to the most de- sition which wits serving objects. The sum of £95. 9s. 6d. w,as im- orders, to beat down and debar the poorer classes mediately subscribed at the Meeting, and we have from liberty and knowledge. Every poor man had no doubt that the fund will be soon much increased as much right to liberty as the rich man, attd for his ay the benefactions of the Parishioners at large. I part he preferred treating them with affection and EDUCATIONAL CLOTitINO lOcrErt . #ut.storrn, N.N.RA—Salbeit his litisity's ships Lae and STARTAN, on a cruize. r Poasswourn, Jas. 17. Wind S.W?—Anived the Orr, cutter, from 3 'cruize. Sailed the Have cutteti clfi a cruise. DLit., JAN. t7.—Wind S.W.—Arrived and sailed for the River, the Triumph, &titer, from Beiigai, last from Ports motith t also arrived, a large fleet of coast.' s and colliers, from the Weettrn pert', w hich have sailed for their different destiital tions. Put back, by contrary winds, the Asia, BALDeassuri, for India, and remains in the Downy, with the Savaatt frigate. Sailed the Argus, Deal pilet-cutter, on a cruise to the westward. HARWICH JAN 17.—A1l the packets with the Mails for Hol land, Cosliavea, and Gottenburgh, sailed on &Lard ay. ._.~, . le • • • 'Mt . • • . . kinctnesi, s. tb ireating ttent as 1. , • • Apple's - cu.) ; and he preferred hiving servitstil who served him with affection instead of feat, It was • . Neasain to a maker's ear to hear his set 'rants say td We h vb read the Litt Obd bboic which ynti gave us; can yob lend us ano th er ?" . While the So; ciety put the Bible, which was the Only antidote to sedition and blasphemy, into the hands of the poor i would leave to Carlini and the Pope td take it oat of them —( Laughter )—if they could. The one cried out a Lock it up !" and the ether cried out Stirri it !" The Reverend Speaker commented upon a mandate which had. been issued by the Pnpe, against the circulation of Bibles by the Bible Society in thit country, and said that the writing of this mandate to the subjects of George the Third, was a-great piece of impudence i"--7-( Langhttl- ). He concluded by mov • ing the Thanks of the MeeLing to thettoke of Sussex: The Rev. A. }lrritate - seconded the motion;—: Carried unanimously. • Some ybung female children, *lt ti had been Clothed at the expense of this Society, were theik introdbced to tile notice bf the Meeting. Their appearance was extremely neat and interesting ; they each wine a straw bonnet, and had on a blue stuff gown; of coarse but comfortable materials, A bop, whO had been talcen from the streets, which he had been in the • habit of sweeping, and had been clothed and sent td school by the Society, had been previously brought forward and introduced to his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex. His manners and appearance re= fleeted the highest honour upon the Institution. MIL WILBERFORCE Was convinced that the Meet; ing must feel highly gratified at witnessing the et= Tects.of their bounty. It must give every subscribes` the highest gratification to reflect that these poor children were not only rescued froM poverty and -distress, btlt that they were to be placid in situationa which would render them useilil and creditable mem: "bers of society. HUMPHRY M.IRTtN, Esq. Moved aVote of Thanks to his Grace the Duke or Bedford, who had kindly accepted the office of 'President of the Society; and also to the Vice-President and Ladies, Who had so zealoislyexerted themselves in support of the Charitirt . The Rev. Mr. W. C. KIDD moved the thanks of the Meeting to the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Committee, and their re-appointment for the ensuing year, in a powerful and eloquent speech, in which he represented the beneficial effects of the Society's deavouts in raising the dormant industry of the wretched and boor. He also adverted to the beneficial effects which similar exertions had had in the Northern part of the Kingdom whichithough naturally barren and unproductive, h ad been, by the industry of an intelligent population, rendered fruitful and produc; live. Scotland could boast of a population, v. ho, rich and poor., meet together at their houses, every Saturday night, to learn and digest the truths of Scripture. In kis travels in that country, he had met with unusual instances of learning and intelligence amongst the lower classes of society. He was one day travelling near the Grampian Hills, when he met with a boy minding sheep, who was studying Humes History of England, and upon questioning him, he found that he was well versed in sacred and profane history, geography, and others of the sciences, in addition to a profound knowledge of the Gospels He denied that to give instruction to the poorer classes wo uld cause them to behave with petulance -and 'insubordination, Those endued with Christian knowledge would be iiieek, and act with submission to legitimate authority. If ever the country should be menaced with anarchy from within, or invasion from without, the poor would be grateful to their be nefactors, and in support of their property and ,rights, would disclose, through peril and alarm, the might . which reigns in a peasant s arm !—(Applause). The Rev. J. WATRRHOUSE seconded the motiori and the names of a number of Ladies, in forming the Committee, were then read (principally " Misses"), as also those of the Gentlemen, and carried. The thanks 01 the' Meeting were voted to the CHAIRMAN, who returned thanks, and the business being concl uded, the Meting broke up. A • large collection was made at the doors. A number of boys and girls who had been clothed and educated by the Society, were shewn, and their healthy and comfort able appearance gavegreat satisfaction to the Meeting Advices have been received from Calcutta, "dated July 13, of the safe arrival of the Streatham East Indiaman,'having on board the 11th Light Dragoons; under the command of Ctilonel CHILDERS. • Sir JAMES STUART, Bart. will lead to the HMS.. neal Altar, en Thursday nest, the amiable and acd complished Miss Wooococa, daughter of Dr. WOOD COCK) of Hants. - . WAILIFIAM WtrinitAM ) , Esq. M. P. for Salisbury, has presented the Mayor with 100 guineas, for the use of the poor of that city, The thaw of yesterday was general throughout the Metropolis. All the arrivals in London this morning by the Mail, state, that the frost continues with the utmost seterity. There was a heavy fall of snow this morning in all the leading roads to town, attended with a keen and cutting wind. Tun Tnnans.— , The Thames, aboiie Battersea Bridge; on the south side, early on Sunday morning, was frequented by many persons, the ice being suf ficiently strong to bear their weight. On the turn of the tide it all disappeared. The two sides of the Bridge presented a striking contrast, the nest side being a clear running stream, while on the east side, mountains of ice and snow wended down the River as far as the - eye could reaeh; and connected together from bank to bank. Many boys had the temerity to venture across. • . Stnrenttnt Illvan.—The thaw yesterday s had no visible effect on the ice till long after noon, but about, three o'clock, the wind being still from the south-west,•the snow began to melt gradually.— This change did not prevent the skaters of eminence from continuing their sport. There were but few carriages on the drive. The men belonging to the Humane Society were more than usually on the alert, but from the length of the frost, no danger is at present apprehended. Friday se'nnight, ROBERT LANGAR, of Ballynt. oourty, itt the County of Waterford, Esq was mat& tied, at Stradbally s to Mrs, DUDGaON, relict of the late Captain DUDGEON, of the 60th Regiment t and; on his return to his seat, the same day, he was taken :ill s and died on the Tuesday of the typhus fevers TIRES. niis morning, about five o'clock, an alarming fire broke out in the premises of Mr. KER, boot-maker, at the corner of Norfolk -street, strand. The flames first made their appearance from the shop on the ground floor, and notwithstanding the speedy arrival of several engines, and a plentiful supply of water, continued to rage, with unabated fury, till it had en tirely consumed the house of Mr. Kan, together with the two adjoining houses of Mr. CAREY, mapsellef, and Mr. CAREY, mathematician. The fire also caught the garret story of the house of Mr. JAMES, apothe cary, Norfolk-street, but was fortunately prevented from spreading farther in that direction. At half past six, the walls of Mr. Kett's house fell in with a tremendous crash ; those of the other two houses are also down. We are happy to add, that, as far as vie have yet been able to learn, no lives have been lcist. • A t e l ev e n 1 8 ,,th e forenoon, while the engines were still employed in the extinction of this conflagration, the alarm was given that another fire had broken out a little way further down the Strand, at the axle-tree manufactory of Me. , •srs. BROOK ES. Some of the en dispatched thither, and by the sines were instantly prompt exertions made, the flames were subdued be fore extending further than Messrs. Bfto oKEs • manu hieh is inconsiderable., factory, the damage done to w SHELTER FOR THE !!O USELESS.