Star. — London, England, 1827-05-10 00:00:00

THE LITERARY FUNiA The incorporated Society for the Management and Distribution ttt the Literary Fund. celebrate.) their An „i ie r,aty Fe,tival .e.te, day At th- Fre mas ns Tavern. Great Q•leen-, (te te. Land Jour" Russet'. M.P. in the Chair. Amongst th company, we noticed Sir William A s hhuri.ham, B rt. Sir Wrn..Clayton, Bart. Mr. D4W son. ‘I.P. (tur Loo.11). and several other Gentlemen t rank; hot the general attendance was by no means Itinner""s• The customary introductory toasts having been dis • vo ,ed of, the Noble CHAIRISAN rose to propose a Pros- , ' far o rn the Literary Fund," and in so doing his Lord p stated, that he was unexpectedly called to the Oran on this occasion. in consequence of a comtnimi. cation received from the Duke of Somerset, signifying his Grace's inability to attend, ping to indisposition. but inclosine his annual subsciiption of ten guineas. rod an additional &nation of twenty pound.. The Noble Chairman also stated to the Society a circum stance from which, he said, they would anticipate great b e nefir e —namely, that they were•to hate, as their Pre sident at their neat anniversary, the Night Hon. Ge , rge Canning—(Loud applause). His Loidship observe.t t h at i t h a d a l ways been a g overning p•ine'ple with this Socie.y to nacluee all political c •nsiderations, and he should certainly not deviate from that rule on the pre sent occasion; but Mr. Canning was himself a tac , ed to literary pursuits, and therefore they might hail with just piide and satisfaction the powerful s uppo r t o f that distinguished individual. Cicero bad said that nothing was more delightful, after the fatigues and business ot the day were over, tha, the indulgence of literary lei sure. If, then, the man in power desired en'oyment and recitation from literature, it was only fair that lite rature should receive protection from the man in power ..-(Applanse).—After alluding to the exquisite pleasure afforded by the perusal of the winks of such men as Milton and Shakspeare of term-r da►s, and Scott, Byron, and Moore of our own time, and the debt which we owed in return for such enjoyment, the Noble Lord made some general observations on the obj cts and claims ot the Society. and concluded by pr •posing pr o• _ perky to it. which was drank with the greate►t warmth. Mi. Faso then (according to his annual cue.' tom)mounted the platform, and recited a poetic address. part of which was taken t tom that of the year 1799, and the remainder from one ~ f a mote recent date. fir Ftrassamais health was &teak with peat applause; sad ►e returned thanks in a neat speech. Mr. Dawson, Member for Louth, after ea eloquent eulogy on Yugrish literature mad the prms, proposed the health of the Chair- Lercriehn which was drunk with all the holmium Lad Joint Roseau. returned thanks. filr Wit. CLAYTON proposed the health of the Freaklent of the twiny, the Duke*: Sontersot—(Applause ) The Rev. Gan. elle‘T read an able address to the meeting as the principle% and object* of the Society, and eloquently enforced its Urns upon general support. The following are a few of the passages: •• I i. unquestionable that In the remelt age rare branches of literature have obtained signal rtnrootratistc; hot its graver pro vinces are still but a barren inkeritence. While works of lime. natio* are mut.illeently encouraged, all that vast and lofty swq • - - gioe which belongs to 'creme end learning is compacatiott un productim . The philosophy', the mathematkian, the classical scholar, the divine, stand hut on the yew of that opulent stream which swells round tie stove favoured literature. But even in the mast prosperous canter of the most prosperous Authorship reverses will come. 11l health will break up the mind—the' centnion adafortunes of life will overthrow the most ytudeor proviso/1a for its nature years. Age is, of course, hi wad by that decay of intellectual vigour, which may woe at any time, and must tome at last, the noblest spirits, oc npied during their best years in the manliest labours of the un derstanding, may be reduced to a state of 'wretchedness, whose alletiadon would be a simple impulse of humanity, eves if it wets Dot suggested by the honourable sympathy of the scholar, sod commanded by the still higher duty of the Christian. It is not the purpose of the Literary Fund to reward able authorship, which should look for its reward to the nation ; nor to encourage bad authorship, nor to sustain the idle, tier to indulge the profits gee; but to interpose as far as it may, between the meritorious, .4 these calamities, against which no rank of merit can be always a security; ton(' up the hoonurable and cultivated mind crushed by nustenenes, that defy human prudence; to save thine from failing whew fall would be a scandal to the literary honour of the country; %help those who cannot help themselves; to save the half ruined from being wholly ruined; to prevent casual poverty from being degraded into desperate priv oboe ; sickness from being turned into death; and, where death is inevitable, to soften the dying hour, by the feeling that the widi.w and orphan of the man of genius wUI not bent - loose to the bitter chances of the world. *Since its commencement in the year 1790, the Literary Fund kr distributed no less a sum than 812,000 among upwards of one essetsod cases ; some of them of a remarkable nature, and in Wind the le:nit of the relief was immediate and public. But the few instances which may have thus escaped into observation, can hrniala no estimate of the actual extent of service. How vast a masa misery the bounty of the Fund may have lightened, or eves extinguished; bow many sinking spirits it has cheered to new exertions; what sick beds it has made the beds of health; what years if helpless decay it has made years of comparative comfort ; Whit agonies of mind among a class of men whom the habits of Mew wa.de lives, thcr education. and intaligence, render moat vul atrabk in the mind, have !wen healed; must be beyond human re cord; but they will not be lorgetten where it is most important for ate, and even for Institutions. that they should be remembered. With those principles and purposes the Institution feels itself landed to appeal to every rank of intelligent society. To the noble, stoat literature endows with a second and not less authentic nobi ky ; to the opulent member of the learned professions, so many of efloseless fortunate brethren it leas sustained; to the successful man olkttere, whose very triumphs have taught him the difficulties of die literary career. who knows' the nerve where agonies are born; sod who owes a debt to that literature by which his name is to be fned among the permanent glories of his country ; and including all, and in a still higher menu, to those who know that the supreme earthly duty of man is to feel fez man, that the most distingui•died ability and success are valueless where that duty Is neglected ; and that, ' though we possessed all gifts and an knowledge, and spate With the tongue of men and angel., withont charity we are nothing." Sir WK. Asaumusessit..in proposing the health of the Vice- Presidents, took occasion to deliver a high euieghtm ea Mr. Canning, tke mast refused literary genies,_, the mow splendid orator, and the kw statesman of the ag e —(L ou d raose). Ilk W. CLAY/011 as the old e st ice-President present, returned thanks, and expressed a deep interest in the welfare lathe Institution. The Noble Cuatasaan proposed " the health of Sir B. Hobbouse, their commit friend and supporter"—(Applausej. The Noble Lard stated that the Hon. Baronet wan prevented from attending by that disagreeable complaint the gout. He saw that many of the &swards mitres Used for the day had not attended ; and he regretted that they had use the same excuse for their absence—(A laugh). li e soderstood, bewever ' that they had sent t h e b eat apologies in tic dupe or stibeamtkins. bowie liberal sebseriptions were announced during the evening. " Unisperskin of the United Kingdom" were toasted, and The Royal Academy." )le. Suss, in the absence of the President of the Royal Academy. team e d as behalf of its Members in a very swat speech, in %Aid• e ,hewed themes:airy connection between Literature and tie Ana, and the consequent interest which Artists must feel in the *gale of -tach ao Institution. I NY Noble CMAILMMI, after some complimentary observations, PI , tat Vernal. Authors of Great Britain." rte Newt Couleur( left the room about balf.past ten, and the "%W) sown followed his example. Allot the numerous sunacribent to the Fund, we noticed the 111111 "4 the tollowLn .di milted literary c ha racters:—The Rt. N ft. +mug u hnir Canning, Vi•coune Chateaubriand, the Hoo. Agar 11 . v, Arckdeacou Cu; Rev. George Crabbe, Rev. Geo. c r a "./.. NI Humphrey they, Thos. Ditulin, Req. J. D'lsratili, Eat Pion tool liall, 11. diam, RI. Di. LTA'. Thomas Moore, irnhsrn udlwd, Esq. and SodwaY. E 44 An tif,ctire Vocal Cot ps enlivened the evening with singing, and la * WI paned off to the great satisfaction of the eon") fly. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY .ELECTIONI The Election of a Member to represent this Uniwieit sity, in the place of Sir Joan Cortex, now Lord I.xso- Hurler, commenced yesterday morning. The Ibus- CHAUCILLoR entered the Senate shortly after mile "'clock, and, having taken his seat at a table on a railed' platform. the business of the election forthwith com menced. No at•empt wa• wade to enforce the admi nistration of the briber! oath. At the close of the Poll yesterday, the numbers !tete.— The Semmes Gam% . . . ITS Mr. Timms' .•. 173 • . mismerrme! DOVER, MAY 9. The arrivals of persons of haat ton from the Conti. rent, have lately been very nomerons. To-day there were at Walton and MATTISON)! Ship Hotel - _ _ _ _ The Rad of lama; General, and Mrs. &wee; Mrs. Bullock and Family; who arrived by his Majesty's Packet (Swan) Cr... fader, Captain Kam from Calais. Also, Le Die de Minimises, La Dec de Crewel and Suites ; Hon. Ira. aad Misses Cautileld; lion. Mr. and Mrs. Middleton • Lord Templetown. and Mies Upton and Sake; Mews. Lsvence, Digby. and Fitsherbert ; Han. Miss Erskine; Mrs. nadifilla M. front Boulogne, by the Steam Packet, Britannia, Capt. aralesuu. The Mayor, Jurats, and Common Councilmen of the Town and Pon of Dover (in Common Council sweentiled). having rated an Address to his Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence. temilueing his Royal nighties& their sincere coniratolatiuns on the ocundis his Most gracious Sovereign having revived the ancient dice of High Admiral of England, and having been gracious!) , pleased t bunt hi. Royal Highness with this truly English and splendid dry( his Royal Highness returned the foll•wing answer : Gammen—l thank you mow cordially for your coaster Bens on my appointment. by our most gracious Sovereign, to important slice of Lewd High Admiral. " I trust my conduct in this arduous and important station will meet with the apptebatioe of my fellow-subjects. 0 I can never forget the many happy hours I have spent at Dover, and shall ever recollect with pleasure being one of your Freemen. " I am confident of your & . m loyalty and attachment to his Ma. tfit; person, audio env glorious Constitution; and thank you for your wishes respecting the 'Duchess sod myself. f ma, Gentlewiien, yours sinctrely roe. • MI RAU; y " Admiralty, Nay 4. 1627. Wituen H." The above address was presented to his - Royal Highness on PSI day last, at the residence of Sir George Cockburn, at the Admiralty} by the Mayor, George &ringer, Esq. accompanied by E. B. Min brahani, Eel. M.P. and John Jeken, Mr. G. W. Ledger N Town Clerk, and Messrs. Edward Rutley, Lewis Stride, R. S. C.ert, ait4 Captain Edward Boxer, R. N. Members of the Cur rencies. Digatiden were received by his Royal Highness with math essimminis sod affability (having politely dispensed with their `the trawl robes). COMMON COUNCIL A Court of Common Council was held yesterday at I Guildhall, in pursuance of a requisition to the Loaul MAYOR, for the purpose of considering the propriety of petitioning both Houses of Parliament f •s• the repeal of the Corporatism wad Test Acts ; and to take such otber measures as might be deemed expedient for the 'same purpose. Mr. FAVRLL introduced his motion on this subject by an .clJress of some length. in which he took a review ..1 the origin and effects of these Acts, and pointed out shat he coosended to be the impolicy, the injustice, sodlise absurdity of ti eir being allowed to continue upon the Statute Books of this country. As he had no wish to embarrass the present Government, he would not sires: the question upon Parliament at this particu lar monseatasistat at the same time he was anxious that this Court.4hoisl4 pot upon record their sentiments on. this important subject, whit* tot only affected two millions of Dissenters. but *evolved a question deeplt, intetesting to the maj thy of those who were con•cien lions members of the„ffetabli.hed Church, inasmuch as it converted the sacred i.rdinance of the Leap's Supper into a passport to civil power. The worthy Gentleman concluded his speech by moving a Resolution which embodied the substance of his observations, and for which sae advertisement in our first page. Mr. Pocoocs seconded the motion. _ Mr. Dixon Could not see why the worthy Gentleman opposite had changed the form of his motion (which was originally for a petition to Parliament) since the last Court day, unless it was in consequence of certain individuals who were now in power, having stated their intention of postponing .certain important ques tions which they dare not bring forward at present, But he thought _that this Court ought to act indepen dently of the movements of any men. With respect to the resolution before the Court, be saw no reason for adopting it, inasmuch as the acts in gum ion were never put in force, and he therefore thought it was better to I t well aloes. He concluded by moving the previous que,rion. ' Mr. SAVAit seconded the amendment. Mr. Alderman WooD supported the resolution, but thought that the Court ought not to delay petitioning Parliament on this subject. Although the Prime Mi nister• bad avowed hes determination to oppose the repeal of these Acts, and the question of Reform, yet he was now surrounded by a large number of men who were pledged to support these measures, and, conic queutly, he conceived the present to be a favourable moment for bringing forward their Petition. Mr. Alderman WAITHMAN agreed with his Hon. Colieague that these Acts were a disgrace to the Statute Book, and ought to be repealed; but then the friends of such a measure ought to choose their own time for, bringing it forward, and not suffer their enemies to choose it fur them. He, therefore, supported the reso lution. Several other Gentlemen expressed their sentiments, all condemnatory of these Acts. . _ The question was then put, and the original resolu tion cartied by a large majority. 0711 CZ 07 SIMIRIII. On the motion of Mr. OLDHAM. it was ordered, after some discussion, that such persons who hare been no minated by the Lord Mayor, to be publicly put in no mination for the office of Sheriff, as shall, on or before the 26th instant, pay in to the Chamberlain 4001. and 40 marks, with the usual fees, shall be discharged from such nomination, and exempted from being eligible to the said office hereafter, unless they become Aldermen of London. caarsr's HOSPITAL. Mr.JONEB complained that a resolution had been in troducrd for the adoptioc of the Governors of Christ's Hospital. the object of which was to admit the children of non-freemen into that institution, and thereby de stroy one of the most important privileges of the citizens of London. He therefore moved that a special Com mittee, consisting of the Alderman and such members of this Court as were Goueinors of Christ's Ho•pitil, to gether with seven others, le appointed to watch over and report to this Court the proceedings of the Court of Governors of thatlnstitutron. After a few observations on the part of some of the Aldermen present, the awing was agreed to, and the Committee appointed accordingly. . _ ifAVAL INTSLLtGENCR.. afar IL-0111111 tit to 41.--Arrived the Lavinia, Coiras, INN )Vis Cara. PLrseteYtr Itae.g —Wind LE—Sailed the Conoprlel Metric'. fog Quebec. The Now Friends' Endeavour. WASAISS, freer Portsmouth to 1 iwansea, was brought Into this port by the hoeisni tSe Pre ientive Service. with her keel much damned. havierbeen en share near the Desdman. Orr Marroorn, May S.—Arrtred die George the Fourth, .11asaow. and Earl of Balearras, Comeau*, from China; and the .Sir G. o.borne, NISLSON, from ()Libelee. Orr Wrystoimr, Mar s.—Arrived the Moira, from Madras; and Eupbemia, trots Singapore. TOSSAT, MAT 7.--Sailed the Asia. Ati,mr, Sir China. POITSGOUTN • Mar 9.—Wind E. S. E.—Arrived the Stately, Rocuirt. from Jamaica. Sailed the Melia, Srasuasou, for the :Cape and Bombay. that., Mae 9.—Wind E.N.E.—Arrived from London, the Monotaineer, Carom, for Bombay; and Lady M•Naghten, for Calcutta. The William Manning proceeded to London this morning, towed by a steamer. GAAS'S:SIND, MAT —A r lved the St. Vincent's Planter, — , from Jamaica; Josepba, &sonar/sou, from Venice; Britannia. Oh: ma, from Gibraltar ; Jg,ebylus, DOUGLAS, from Oporto; Swal low,Jons, from Lisbon; Martinique, Base, from Grenada; Maria. Poona, from Malta; and Ark, Across?, from Sierra Lulli. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. CHESTER RACES, Mar T. The Grosvenor Sales of 15 sots ego, foe all •tK Mils sad quarter. Sir T. Stanley's ta b. Dr. Faustus, 5 irs Sir W.Wynne'sb. m. &guurina, S yrs 1 Mr. Clifto'n's b. h. Beutaibdorf i in Lod Derby's b. m. Urganda, i 7is . _ Produce Sweepstakes of SO toy.. each, Lk coils, isa. 41b. Allies, Mt. Two mike. Lord Grosvenor's br. e. Oros de Naples . . 1 br. f. Burl/sloe . . s !lir T. flunky's b. c. by Cotton . . 3 Ake mien carted bot were not placed, and one paid. A Sweepstakes of IS mos. each, for Horses that none woo. Two miles. Mr. Clifton's b: f. Harriet, 4 yrs . . . 1 Mr. Thompson's eh. e. Predictor, 4 yrs . . a Sir W. Wynne's b. f. Sabrina, 5 yrs . . S. Lord Chesterfield's ch. f. by young Grimaldi, 4 yrs . 4 l'a• Tradesmen's Cup of lungs. added to • Pre* Handicap Stakes of 13 son. each (21 &abstains.) Sr T. Staaley's tat. h. Grenadier. 6 yrs, ast.2ll). . 1 ; et T. Mostyn's b. c. St. David, 4 yrs, Tat. 111 b. . 2 Elgin others started, but were not placed, and i 2 paid. The £llO Maiden Plate was won in three beats by :dr. Clifton's Tam, boating Mr. Mytton's Let-bolero (who won the first heat, and baked in the seen M) and four others. ' • 4100 TING MATCH. Thursday a shootingsmoseis took place in the Barton Mill Adds, Canterbury, between t wo Genticuen of that City, who were to shoot at Martens and Swallows only, one was to have twelve shots, and the other only six, and was to keep his left band In his pocket whilst shooting. The bet wag decided in favour of the latter Gen tleman, who shot four bird. out of sit, which, considering that ht Ats dirPri Ted of the use of his left hand, may be considered very ex. epordimary. , SPARRING AT THE TENNIS COURT. lialteheaded Bob took his consolatory benefit at the Tennis-court yesterity. The Court was very tespectably attended; all the settint.to was not of the fiat order. There were several firetsate patio attendance, but "excuse" was the order of the day. These men forget that it Is their own interest to make the ethibidus at „tractive. The amateurs cannot always be drawn by promises, sebleb are Dever fulfilled. Among the best displays of the day,was a set-to between Tom Bekher and Jem Burns. in which both did thar beet, and afforded the highest satisfaction. Another between Young Spring and Tom Reidie; and as a closer. Bob himself and Torn Oliver. Bob, in returning thanks, said be hoped to prove on the forthetinting fight, that he bad been taken by surprise, and that his late defeat was entirely owing to holding his ansagenht toot:bear -La anianthe into welch Ihnwoold not be led a minim" doe. • FIELD SPORTS FOR MAY. . . ' • inn otolaurot hemmed. Nos masmsweifirtgliSe ;- asochti. " Obi cheering to list the mellow harn's ay, And niaddlaing o'er hilt and through valley to Sy, 4 And, the sari,' prey on foot, it is glorious to hear c The staunch hounds' cry commingle with our hearty cheer. 'Tis merry at feast-beard, and lovely in bower, When the dark wine Is sparkling, and bright eyelike , * power, And gay youths and fair maidens the dance weep duos, Lad the fretted roofs eche with laughter moires:4, Dot. yet. to my fancy, the stream ripples by _ • -As dear ar my Letly's soft hand and blue eyes And the sigh of the south wind, just stirring tie Wm. L as edit f»the horn blown o'er field or in brake' 'a:A.o4*We to the feasters their howls' ruby tide, Fur lig home of content at tie shady brook's The Angiees May Ditty. A merry month Is May, Daintily for garlandlatherers andchini. sty-sweepers, those sooty pensioners spun a once a year benevolence, hut (for we have spoken of the turfite's claim upon it before) for Anglers; for it is new that the fisherman may-hie to the rippling mama, and beneath the influence of the mild south wind—coage. nial to him as well as to the buntsman—fiU his basket with spoils, (that is if he befog Mill and patience as his auxiliaries) which are as gratifying to him as is the brush, after a well-kept chase, to a for tuate, or the map or couples to the scientific courser. Now is the wary trout a seasonable object of the angler's pent agram*, and gm mlliotter sun darts its brilliance upon the stream, and the myriad' aday-fly la warmed into brief existence, (for then the speckled Dispatch of the fresh stream will be dainty in its likings) he will rim' at a well chosen fly skilfully delivered, or, and perhaps '.the tialfle eagerft, will gorge the spinning minnow —(bleak) or rel. worm even unto his own destruction. • AinList evert other species of river fish will, also, be on the move, sod become legitimate temptations to those of the taper-rod and silken line. Peke and jack, we should, however, except, and the umber or grayling give uo table profit to those who are us captors. To they who have the spirit and opportunity to enjoy it, this month will afford the noble sport of salmon fishing, as these brilliant fish are now coming into exquisite flavour, and are, as the ardent child's melody of the blackbird pie" has it, " dainty things to set before a Msg." In Scotland and Ireland the fishing for such is peculiarly good, for in the romantic streams which wind through the glens of the one or the noble lakes and waters of the other, the " lever sided salmon" loves to feed. To the punt fisherman of the Thames, we have before stated, these observations do not apply; yet even he may feed his love of sport by whipping for alteuers, chub, dace, and the lively IniilLint bleak, or by exercising his By-angling abilities, granting be Is equal' to that superior amusement, in the Lea, or other waten tardier re moved hoot " populous city," or the" Daisy haunts of men I"—kln short,liow ;hit " The jolly hours lead on propitious May," we may, parodying a trifle the sweetest of all British bards that slog of our customs (Herrick), say to the votaries of old Iseak--• Rise asid being forth your tackle, and be aces To come forth like an ltogler—dress and mist, With rod and basket, dainty this, • And all t►at aid our mysteries. - Year Dot, the streams will strew • • Gems I. abundance upon you; • Besides the eftildhlod of the day has kept, Against you come, some glittering prise ',unwept. Come, and receive them while the light Hangs eon the dew-locks of the might. And Titan on the eastern hill Retires himself, or else stands still TUI you coax forth. Wash, dress, be sport as crying, We will our angle IMMI whilst village girls ate Haying.* THZ BRITISH AND FOREIGN SCHOOL Socurry.—The Twonty.second Sonivessary hireling of this Society was held on Monday at Freemasons' kialL &q. of the Society of Friends, was called to the Chair. The Report of the Committee, detailing the transactions of the Society fur the past year, was read by the Secretary, Mr. J. M. Clams ; then the Rey. Mr. Canvetur read the Report of the Ladies' Committee. Several boys from Greece. now under instruction, were precut at the Meeting, and wetted considerabls_interest. Some foreiguers of distiuction wese) also present. Mr. S. Ric; UP. Sir G. Rose, C.tinems.v, Meg. ' M.P. D. Piemurs, Reit M.P. the Riv. itowseliceMist, the Rev. Mr. Bonner/. of Cork, Dr. ANDILZI/11, of Walsworth, and some. others...addressed the Meeting at considerate( lesithond proposed a series of Resolutions; and at four o'clock the Mails/ separated. • . • ' TLLE Masiof: • • • The first division of the tAtlt uepoi, nt.rched on Monday name. ing from Edinburgh Castle to foe Head•quartersdisislosi. under the command qf Major *mean+, marched-en Tuesday, toe the UMe destination. the depot companies lied barn prrviouslt Inspected on B unt.field Links_oneeturiay last, bt tbr Conimander of the Forces,- who took the opponuntty of, consadignanting them on their fine appearance under arms; anal the Isigl)ly creditable, ces. duct for which tht y• had been dtstinguitheittliiring'tbe dale they had been under his more imiriediati observation.• The first division of the bed Highlanders; whidfi Mined MIDI time ago from Portsmouth for Leith, is espec ed there every tide. The Alfretoo troop of Yeoman Cavalry, onderthe comattoil of Captain WILSON, assetsiblipl f Mirdat last at Alfretota, oo per -11111.10:11It duty for eight dam. '' • - • Detachaseeta belonging: Ilk we Newleettillaod Caw. panics, avid the SSA Rails* tit Soffsatel, ire ordered to embark tio board the Sophia traisosit for Halifax ' end a Elletaeltossot be. loosing to she 71st ILegisiabietof Poet, Is ord ers/ a diabaft vii Word the same transport at Deveoport. fur Canada. • THE KING AND THE CHURCH; • TO TITIVITOIL Met a clerical friend this morning.. 4 oho told me that he had dined yesterday at a publiC dinner of the 'Clergy of London, where the Iltshops of Londcin, Ches. ter,.aud LlandadVand about 150 Clergvotrn. were pre sent. When the toast of " Church as& gine was givers (with great applause), the Bishop of LOsites odd, wised the Meeting, and told them that on the occasion of the late Ministerial Changes, his MaJestY graciously sent to the Archbishop of Cauterbstrynod himself, re gusting they would wait on his Majesty. they steam& ingly did so, and in the intetview with wlikh the King honoured them, his Majesty stated, most eoplicitly, that he had sent for them, as the heads Of the Metropolitan Clew, in order, through them, to satisfy their re spective Clergy and the public at large, Whet his Ma jesty's senthnents were with respect to the Misch agitated Catholic Question. His Majesty deelartid most positively, that he entertained the•same senti ments as those of his late revered Father, and those which his Majesty was known to entertain when Prince Regent. His Majesty farther gave as his reasons for those sentiments, that he took precisely the same view of the Car motion Oath which his revered Father, ana his lamented brother, the Duke of York, had taken I and that his Majesty felt convinced that nothing could shake or alter his opinions on this momentous question. His Majesty then commanded the Archbishop of Can. terbury and the Bishop of L'sndon to make theft bit sentiments known to their respective Clergy, in order that no misconception might by any possibility ezisi l as to his Majesty's views in the late M.nisterial Arrange& meats—the result of circumstance% equally unforeseen and unpleasant to his Majesty—(lmmense cheers fol lowed this speech of the Bishop). 1 think this is very good news for those who Irish well to our good old Constitution —Yours, &e. May o. BRITANNICUt vr- 4 A k:ROST A 'MN. SIR. C. onuses ACCOUNT 01 HIS VOTADI AHD 112Ctirti At six o'clock on Tuesday evening, Mr. C. Gann made his sixty•seventh ascent from the Bowling-green of White Conduit House.—He was on this occasion ac companied by Mr. W. H. Wtta.tmas, of Sadler's Wells I Theatre, and a Miss EDWARDS. Tne balloon Was in flated at an early hour on Monday, and in the almost incredible short space of one hour and ten minutes, under the superintendance of Mr. VIVIAN, superintend• ant of the Imperial Gas Works in Maiden-lane. Mr. Gums states that his object in making so rapid an ascent was to destroy an idea entertained by some individuals on his last ascent that the ascending power of the balloon was deficient. They proceeded in a direction due West, and encountered two heavy falls of snow ; the baronies. ter which at starting stood at 29 4-10, decreasing to QS 6-10ths. When arrived at the height of a mile, Mr.G nisi felt uncommon pleasure in hearing the effect of a dues, " When a little farm we keep," admirably executed by Mr. Wit.s.tassa and Miss E. he never having bfefore ,been gratified by such airs in a similar climate. Anxi ous to ascertain their bearings, a poi don of gas was allowed to escape, and in a few minutes Fulham and its numerous gardens were distinctly visibly; but Mr. Gans having had a specimen of their hospitality on his late ascent, determined to proceed further, think ing to descend on Hounslow-heath, where a Dragoon regiment ace at present stationed. In this, however, he was in some degree foiled, the descent taking place at Bedfont, about four miles west of Hounslow, at ten minutes before eight o'clock. Previous to the descent Goa save the King was sung, and Mr. Cnnittrisis health was drank by Mr. WILLIAMS, who declared himself above all party prejudice, and at as s great an elevation as his most sanguine wishes could have anticipated. The descent was effected in a meadow field, and Major BACON, cons. manding the detachment at Hounslow, was the first to render assistance, be having followed the ball.ion od horseback. The aeronauts left Bedfont • about nine o'clock in a posichaise and four, and arrived in London in sufficient time for Mr. W. to personally infanta the audience at Sadler's Wells Theatre, that 13e had the good luck to return safe. MEETINGS OF CREDITORS, BASINGHA T. A. Kendall, Pateranster-row, W. Tilby, Kines-place, Blackma s. s. aracturer . a 11 Southwark, mut- _ __ .. ... . . , . wriest . • a • :0 111 C. Carter, Uxbridge, linen•draper . .•.,.42 11 H. R. Whittle, Spitalfields-market, potatoe-salesman j, . 4 13 T. Ratellff, Ramsgate, builder . • . II 12 P. Gates, Stamiround, near Pvieriu•el.•,h, ilundnigials• ,hire, tanner . . . . • • 3 11 11.; Doreit, Fritk.street, Westminster, tailor . . . 5 1 P. Knott, West Hampnell, Sasses, miller , . . 2 11 .1. Hawkins, Middlesea.street,Sosurs Town, builder • $ 10 C. Tborogood, New Chureh.areet, Lissooitere, Piddiog- . too, builder . . . It 20 IL lessurun, Faleon•square, London, ostrich feather.asaket il i Q. Levitt, ruiners' 11.11, Old Broad•street and Grahatn• _ .... . place, Dalisten, merchant R. King, Wargraie, Berkshire, stage-coachmaster . 2 II J. Ham, sea Skinner-street, Snuwhiii, watchmaker . 2 10 R. I'homson, Nettlest••ad, Kent, cattle salesman . 2 11 T. Hammond, Wbiskin•street, Bowman. street, Ostrbuswell, carpenter . . . . . 2'lo R. Nash, Denham, Buckinghamshire, miller . . all G. Rrtington, Lower Rimonton, brickmaker . . 110 6. Leybern, Leadenhall-market and St. Mary AI., pun& don merchant . . . . 1 12 W. Hole, Rdgware.roa 44 wax and tallow chandler • 1 11 .1. Swan, Aisop's.buiklings, coal Merchant • • . 1 1 .1. J. Filth, Banner-square, silversmith . . 1 1111 R. T. Bishop, BirmingbantornoUendraper .* ' . 1 12 J. Stubbs, Panton-streee, Jaelirester.square, jeweller '...1 111 J. Cos, Leadenhall-rerent,uicenstkr • j• . 1" 11l G. Pennel, Fludyer,etreer, - Westadnater, picture drake 0.,,t 11 J. Giles, Vauxhall,. dealer • P. F. Lavanchiaad J. K. Lavanchi,•Alr-atreet, Piccadilly,' . .. warehousemen. . . 1 11 3. Stacy, Newcaitle.street, Wks' , . • '• 1 1 . . 1 12 .• - We learn from a Co:respondent at Courtmashet!y. that-a veatel,has been lying there from a more W cetera part of the country, during the last throe weeks. wind bound, with a cargo, consisting of 220 beggars , deter' el for Wales, whither they are going topes.--Corn Pa . . 1 10 1i- 1 ! f . i , , • I I i i f i I i I • : 1 1 ' 1' 1 -- _l i t i • It. 1 4, , 1 ' I 1 ) " ..,, I r • 1 il i i , 4 i I' 1 1 , 1 ' • f 'f . i