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LONDON UNIVERSITY. A rat to and highly respec ' tab le Meeting took phics festaday, penitent to advertisement , at the City of London Tavern, for the purpose of devising meats to establish • University in London. At • quarter betore two the Lone) 3.1 Annie took the Chair. On the platform, beside hie Lordship, we observed Lon John Russell. M.P., Sir J. Mackintosh, M.P., Mr. J. Smith. ALP., r. J. C. Hobhoese, M. P.. Mr. A beratimby, 11. P.. Mr. Denman, M.P., Mr. Alderman Weed, M.P., Mr. Hume, M.P., and several other persons ef distinction. The LORD Mayon. in • neat speech, briefly explained the business of the day, expressing his sense of the advantages of an' University to this great tuetropolie. REPORT. The Rev. F. A. Con, the Secretary, then read the report. Af ter enlarging upon the necessity of an University in the Metro polis, and eke disgrace attendant upon the Met of die Not city In the universe being without s seat of learnng, it pnwateded to state, that the capital estimated foe the welereaking was 1100.0001., on'the calculation required for the bedding, furniture. appentea, library, and salaries, and that It was proyened to raise it by trans (arable shares of MIL each, and by donations—that the constitution and genres' assamerrent of the Society was to be invested in a Canna w awl a V enChancellor, and 21 Director, (incinding the two foremen to be annually elected by the greet body of share holders. He den enlarged at considerable lengthopoolkeeiresne swum wideb bad led ea the present meeting, and said Eat is vetoed be dibods to to with accuracy the various circumstantial wadi bad led to dee public meeting of this day, because they bad ossorred set se wade is • reguleit recension, as in detached sod smownessa el opinion net, therefore, susceptible of Isle= weeder ie ass dale of unbroken sequence. Imprudent of the bowertews elf swestdog sone of gems, edoestion had bees pee. 4seek set Is see se two Weds way, or anoseg any other Weak but doretiassaudy ups sum penesa. Cation bsee web ether, sail differing be efisimee es saber auldeseslose atitalimelli both of dm& sad oats obserring dee be. des et sesients to wdesoltior as symptoms ttf Es the. soonlis‘ des We. hod brow to speak to web *dm en widen et menus die means, and amplifying dee pews/est litewey home. Wisest the misseities of the aria At so- wise 11.1111011ae classes of • pawls diansaves sow seesswed with universities bad ensile Ws same resseims llideakoloss were at work for Duch setablishements at the wow moot. setts combined movement quickened theme into eatilMloll miss forthebasetit of the growing population of the nanny. It Itlia telleMilabilt that while for ages all the ptineipat cedes is des weld WI universities, London was imitate of one, tholes the userropoile ot the greatest country in the world. (Hear, hear.) Ages had 'kneeled the establishment and splendid achievements of Oxford, Cambridge, Pates, and others, sad shall London have no such nursery of intellect, of patriotism, anti of moral greatness, in the central emporium of wealth and com merce. What was to hinder London from becoming, not the con. , at teal only of the word, but a centre of literature and science. I Suppose that foreigners, who formed their itiessof British greatness from the historical associations of the swords of their heroes, and the flags of their Admirals, and the sceptres of their Ring'—the Minds, and Edwards, and the Georges—suppose them to ask where was their great seat of learning ?—anti thus to say, show me turreted magnificence of ancient science, and the sacred groves and walks of academies ? Shall we longer be forced to reply—we have indeed splendid specimens of individual talent, and particular places where inrruction has been carried to a high pitch in particular chimes ; but we have no one great dwelling place of mind befitting the rime. Mimic and growing population of this great metropolis ? And this, too, at • time when their great inoreuing population demanded in struction, which ought to be supplid. bet them have then • palms for genius, ahere her inspirations should be felt, from whence her /.right emanatio a should go forth to illuminate the land, (He. and where fkuure Cicerns should record their influence of th • t in. nee-went which Tully declares he felt at Athens, " when he con. templated the portico% where Secrete• eat, anti the laurel groves, where Plato disputed." It was not the buildings of Athens, but its gent men that pleased him—" Me quidcm ip m c ills! wore Athena ; non tam eperibus magnifies exquieitieque ant:quorum attibus delectant„ quam reconlatione summorum vinown, !obi i quisque, hubittre, obi Retiree, übi disputare sit eolitue." Some per sons appeared to apprehend that interests of religion must suttee by the diffusion of mere literature, or at least that some doctrinal profession of faith was essential to guard against the suppuned evil tendency of literature and science. Their argument wan, in fact, taken from two exceptions to what, in all reason and experience, mast be considered as *general rule. let,That individuals hail be n krehglosa who h ad been deeply learned. 2d, That we are to infer the tendency of literature gent rally from the actual state of Europe in pat times. Tine first might be combated by sating that the greatest scientific and literary names were encircled with the gin y of religion, and certainly, if we go back to Apostolic age, the su pernatural endowments in knowledge of languages, wages were given to the Apostles to qualify them fur a religious work. With regard to the second objection, it seemed absurd to argue the tendency of learning flan periods and places where learning was not diffused, and when it was cloistered up in narrow boundaries. The public mit:d was not dun generally liberalized, •n 1 never had a Monarch wad, till Get nee 111. " my wish is to pee every child in my king. (him able to read the Bible . " (Hear, hear.) It hail been surmieell and circulated that Government were opposed to them. But who would publicly libel its memhers so tar ? Could they oppose plans for the mom general instruction of the }people, who had themselves known the advantages of education, and who were giving it to their sons ? Could they wish to stop the lament's of knowledge, and ob ject to ovetflowing Universities being relieved, and their irtentirms carved into fuller effect ? Could they, themselves enlightened men, wish to prevent knowledge, and rather rule over an ignorant then an instructed people, and become thus the sport of faction, instead of being supported by the power, greater than their own, of en. lightened opinion, and lean upon that great pillar of sta . e—uni. vernal education ? (Hear.) Were it possible to make suth a sup position, he should say, fancying for a moment the existeore of such a monopely, that is, an aristocratic monopoly of knowledge-- education cannot be stopped in its progress. (Ilene, hear.) 1' he people will learn, and must be taught ; and wens all to unite and say London shall have a University, it would be a noble, patriotic, and successful resolution. (Hear, hear.) They had the best pledge of success from the parties assembled this day. London setatore, divinee merchants—all classes, indeed, com bined for that purpose. F = ormerly only here and there was seen a light in the hemisphere of literature—now • thousand stars emitted -near splendour ; ten thousand lights burned aroui.d them with cone cents ° (Loud cheers.) ' ml • - .-Inerleed for the absence of Mr. Brougham, in proposing the first 8e50t.... he was confident it proceeded wholly from prottoeienal duties. ,1 gnat. Gentleman then took a review of the difference in the population ear t on d o:) , f rom i o n , it was 20 years ago, and remarked upon the extra.-de nary fact of its being without any Univer s ity, while Oxford and nee t t n id g , could not receive the one-half of the applicants for admission, and while all the middle orders of society who could not afford to give their sons Sor 6601. a-yew were compelled to abandon all idea et giving them an University education. Ile emended by moving that a Prospectus, explaining the necessity for • London Univer *it', and the mode by which it was proposed to erect one, should be prepared and printed. At this moment Mr. Ha MUGU Ale ertered the morn. The lion. Gentleman wee received with loud and long continued animators of pleasure and eati• 'action. IVhen the plaudits had in some de gree subsided, we understood him to say, in seconding the resole+. tion,—that great as my eetiefacemii in meeting my fellow-citizens on every occasion —I say fellow-ci.teene, for I have had the honour cf entitling myself a citizen of London tor some years, by your kindness, and the warm recommendation of some friends, more than from any merits of my own—great, therefore, fellow-citizens,l as has been my pleasure in meeting you on all occasions, on ro one occasion have I ever felt my heart more warmly interested than in the business which now fornis the subject matter of our considers.' non. Arid lam thoroughly persuaded that no man who values the happiness or proaper.ty of his fellow.men—no man who wishes to advance the t impenty, the glory, the moral character of our country, who will nut feel an equal interest with myself in this day's proceedings, and an equal desire to promote the formation of in institution which, by the diffusion of (teethl knowledge, may tine the middle classes to :hat situation they ought to hold in the state, and, by conferring the benefits of education upon the moat important, as well as the most numerous trillion of society, secure to them the Meetings of knowledge and of liberty, for it is know. ledge which forms the sn. twit, of liberty ; blessings, without which, riches are inert times, titles but empty beublee, and power not formed for the happiness, but the injury of mankind. (Great applause.) As, tiatik God, we are very numerous, and as the heat of the weather will make unnecessary protraction of our pro. endings very inconventere, I trust you will excuse me ftl com press within a very narrow compels the few remarks I have to elfin in addition to what has been alreedy mated in the report read to you by my Rev. and Eeteenied Friend, the Secretary pro rempere. (Mr. Cox,) and in addition to what you have already heard from tee luminous and intelligent speech of my lion. Friend (Mr. John Smith). It may be remembered that * meeting was called to. )(ether for the purpose of forming a society which, tit der the power lit. patronage it then received, and under the able guidance of the intelligent persons who have conducted its concerns since, has been successful in every point of view. I need net say I mean the :Beebe mai' Institution. At that meeting it occurred to them who were inte raged in theformatien of that Institution,that oneof the consequences would be, as I hare taken the liberty to state in • slight address to the labouring chows on a late occasion, that the lower orders of so. ciety, as they are called, would make such rapid advances in science and in knowledge, when the doors of the temple were, as it were, about to be thrown open to them; I say it occurred to the Patrons of this Society. the success of which is now beyond a douht, that the consequent" of this new and extraordinary and tin looked-for diffusion of information, would be that those who called themselves the superior clean, not only from the adventitious cir cumstances of birth and wealth, but from superior information and attainments, would no longer be able to ray they ought to be sure. rine, if those upon whom they looked down became by these exten. sons of education their betters, both in virtue and knowledge. (Applause.) W e all thought that such must be tile inevitable con., ecquencen, when those persons, the superior classes, came to cm ploy workmen, such as carpenters. stnithe, and the various other, persons we employ in the less important divisions of labour about l oar houses; and when it was found that those persons were inti. natty better acquainted with every branch of mathematical science t 3 ' l oursehreenthat the result would be very dangerous to that fancied me...rarity with which we w e r e i n th e habit of investing ourselves. Actuated by these considerations, try "worthy friend Mr. J. Smith t teat eminent practical genius, whew name la a tower of strength), At. Campbell, Mr. Abercromby, Mr. ilobliottee, myself, and 'event others, took it into our consideration whether it would not It- possible to devise some practical method of diffusing more widely the blessings of information amongst what are called the batter classes., and we found, in the course of our inquiries, that, strange "Hiar. some most worthy persona of the dissenting persuasion, actuated by a common feeling upon the subject of the preponderance in knowledge we were giving to the working classes, and the addi tional difficulty of bestowing a suitable education upon persons of 't•• .7. • •ma.....40;10••• •. • t~-~ the pillitput wileisbit, haa formed p p :Ve d sow tuasiption, esel illtegiluslig k *kb an ardor Iss 14 aid 'Mtn had WOW Ilielaloostalo in it. Se we together (A laugh.) We k knee weeeChaechomo, and they woe Dieneenws; but we tneeglik shit iiiipillul very little when We was all Mends to useful kowledge I me wood se eentrovesaisa en Ate parity or the recti. sub of religious euilims s yew s we desuglil k !Might be right, or we might be rit, the essolownee wo linhe to our purpose--our bu limia was sma tter , mud est seenoioniem. (Applause.) Sir Hum- Davy is a great sulla algoniet sad a high ch u rchm an , h ut yet h e only d ly one way prig ehyenlatry. (laughter.) H e did not io hie itCllllO4lllllllll that to uodostaisel the pespenies of acid, it was necessary as he a Presbyterian, or to Compreltecd the quali ties of Mull ••• Asti' he a Protestant ; or that to know how pa. per was so he mud men or brews It was necessary to have a test prepseed as hie pupils. (Greet lateghler.) It was not neccasary to enter le lecturewese• that a Bishop &NW call you into • closet and examine yes vow dee ow of your faith, or that my friend Cox here, who 1a lad of shltep among the Dimmers, should ascer tain that you wee elusidleste fast in the principles of his creed. They even thought - Phut the Pope himself might be Omitted to some hole esispeaks utauluser In jest the same way. (Loud laughter.) As we OilOoll Ooloolleten the subject of the necessity of teaching isi duisednal theufere that there should be no cause of in ONO subject of theology. Those who required a then. =ollonelen might sail go to Oxf or d, or to Cambridge, or to 4 11•4 dug No dissensions upon that subject should retard No susses of aur loath ution, we determined to exclude the pro- Assombip of rbedigy from our walls ; not from any disrespect to vellgims., we hes say dismseition to question the importance of its MUNRO OR meal present or future happiness, but front an earnest desire that the boowledga received from the Divinity should nit some into contain with human science (applause), and with a honfek persuasko that it was quite consistent with the etuesse purity d belief, that petering of all per suas io ns . J ew - Ile at Gleasils, IPeseenrant or Presbyterian, might receive the advantagratA su slostitic education, without any absolute eon. fiemity or is - opinion; that, in short, I might take my child to learn climbing 4/ oaihematics, or any other branch of science, no matter in who gam, where all classes were assembled for the same rinbalk, dig _should be taught the peculiar belief which e dede• elf • below or parent to inculcate, either at Oxford ae( we sane one of the dissenti ng sc h oo l s , or w h erever she or a KC! migl.t render it desirable he should be cost. lop I have had an opp ortun i ty to say t h us muc h . It will avoid p goolbility of misconceptions hereafter. I feel as acutely upon the, abject of religion as any man--I khow its im. maim importance—l know that it is important if true—l know that It la of equal importance if not true; but I know, too, that it is a subject upon which it is impossible to make all men agree, and that though you may bring men to a compromise upon matters of theory, you cannot force them to such a compromise upon religion. I can mad my son to Sir Humphry Davy to learn chymistry, al though we may differ upon many points of that science, as we do actually differ, bi.,t I cannot send my sou to every person who may I differ fmm me on points of doctrine in religion. (Applause.) Thls separation, therefore, of religious instruction from the means of reientific acquirement'', so far from being a reason for undervaluing this Institution, should have exactly the contrary effect. I have taken this course of fairly, openly, and boldly stating our opinions and intentions upon this point, that nothing might be left to con. joture, and 1 hope lam well understood. Our enemies, if ene mies we have, will now have our answer to any attacks upon that subject. Now, o e word more: professions are always to be dig. trusted on any subject, and on none are they so little to be trusted as an religion. We have abstained from all professions; and I too. after what you have heard, that no man will dare to lithium denstand us. 'rhe Council to whom the management of the affairs of the Institution are to be committed will be invested with plenary powers of suspending or removing all professors who may violate the laws for its regulation , and it will th e refore be their bounden duty to take care that nothing is taught isteonsfstent with the duty of a gonl subject, or at variance with the principle laid down on the subject of religion. This has, therefore, a sufficient ground for, seaming that no contention could arise, and the universal admission that no tests were required, was a substantial pledge that nothing irreliginue should ever cross the threshold of this Institution. (Ap plause.) I fear I ant detaining the meeting too long—(Applause) —but I cannot avoid a short explanation upon those topics, which have been urged against us on various occasions, 'Mice the first an. nouncement of our intention. Now, upon the subject of expoier, it was a notorious thing. that no citizen of London could teach his son Natural Philosophy. Chymistry. and the subjects connected with it ; Agriculture'. Surveying, anti others ; 3latheinatics, or the ' ' - places- Belles Letrees, in the only where he could acquire those branches of knowledge with effect, unless he happens to have two or three hundred pounds to bestow on Ins education; while his plumber or his glazier, or his carpenter, or his bricklayer, may learn all these thing. without any coat, in that Institution which owes its origin to my indefatigable friend, Dr. Birkbeck.— It is true they are not regularly taught ; for instruction is only communicated for two or three hours in the evening; but they are taught in the intervals of du ir labour ; and the sons of a London merchant, or a country gentleman, are not therefore so well off u one of the members of the London Mechanics' Institution. This, in my opinion, decides the question. There must he an University. (Great applause.) We may, it is true, put off the period till next year; but it will be exactly its-if two very thirsty persona were de arous of drinking at the same spring, and because the one, per. haps, happened to have a longer neck than the other, he was to I stand upon ceremony, and for fear of offending, say, " No, 1 thank you, Ma'am, not till you are satisfied. (Great laughter.)— Let us at once accomplish oar undertaking, and, without ceremony or offence, erect a fountain, nt which, like the Mechanics' had lotion. all who stretch out their necks may slake that sacred thirst. (Applause.) Another thing, a man may have DO/. to give his son, and may have agreat respect for Church and Churchmen, but he may not like, at the age of 17, when the character is just forming, and the mind the most susceptible of impressions, he may not like at that age to send him from the paternal roof ; in our institution he may he sent to obtain all the benefits of a collegiate education with no other danger than if he was sent to a day naiad. We have Mead that London is on immoral place, but I think It will be fiend that it will be preferable to send a young man to this Univer mite, under the eye of his mother or his sisters, than even to those truly moral places, Oxford or Cambridge. (Laughter.) Not that I mean at all to compare the n:orality of Oxford and Cambridge with London ; but in the one place the fathers and mothers do not go .o see their sons more than once or twice a year, and then leave them to themse'ves ; while here, as I have said, they may see them every day. Another thing deserves mention ; many respectable men send their sons to different professions—one is sent to an at torney, another to an apothecary, a third to en architect, and so on ; and 'hilt it is quite impossible for those young men to obtain any instruction at present in an Untve:sity, and serve their masters at the acne rime, there will be in our institution an oppor tunity affirded for any young man from 17 to •21—the time of Isis apprenticeship, to obtain. by a walk of half an hour, and three hours devetion of time, a course of collegiate education. as good as can be hail at the present moment in either of our Universities,. (A p- Pia... •N The s e, among many others, are the reasons for which I call upon you to suppos. this institution. I don't call upon you to do an act of unparalleled generosity, like that of toy friend Dr. Birkbrek, who, when he found that the subscription to the Ale eitanic_' Institute did not pour in fast enough fat his impatience, set down his name for 4,0001. at once, and the consequence is. that the flail is to be opened next Friday. Such acts as that cannot expect, but I ask you to invest your capital in the shares of what must be a flourishing concern, or by donations of WI., which are transferable to your heirs at your de maze, making you Governors for life, and giving you at the Allitie time interest for your mancy. With that plat: we conic into the City ..t London, where money is not perhaps, as it is said to be, gnt exactly for the asking, but where I am sure no man ever came with a fair, honest, straight-forward proposition without meeting the support be merited. (Applause.) We hive excluded UI tests from our Institution. We consider them as leading to hyporfisy, and as calculated to make those men who form their opinions upon them no longer to be trusted, forming only a system of exclusion, taken some:Mica to obtain advantages sometimes. to procure admis sion to offices. artlforming that system of society which induced a writer of the last century to write what had been termed his jean itizal chapter—that he was too poor to keep a conscience. The Hon. and Learned Gentleman, after sonic high ercomiums on the Ismil Mayor, conchtded by observing that althotigh interest might mail the object of their desires openly, though bigotry might attack it secretly—thoughptejudice might Ow its cyes to theadvantages to be derived trout it,still in despite of all difficulties and all opposition, " As wane tall cliff that lifts its awful torm, Swells front the vale, and midway leaves the stmtm ; Though round its breast the roiling clouds are spread, Eternal atinskine 'settles on its head." 3lr. Ruer bore testimony, from his experience as a native of London, to the want of an University, and observed, that although it had been add this was something new, Cowley, in his " Philo sophical College," had advanced a proposition of ninth the same kind. Ile concluded amidst some diapprobation, by contending, in the worded the ancient, that every man was bound to support the Sparta in which lie was born, and he would say of the Institu tion, in the words of the banished Roman, " lisle Perreing." Sir J. MACK I N T OSH bald, that in appearing before them to per form the duty allotted him, of proposing another Resolution, he could only Ray, that it was one of a very few acts he could have been induced to attempt in the present statenf his health. (Ap plause.) Atter considering the temperature of the air and the state of bus strength, and the nature of the Subject and the abilities of the speakers who had preceded hint, he thought it neither necessary nor becoming that he should occupy their attention any great length of time. They had by coming on that day given a pledge that they approved of the principle of the measure which had been proposed 'indeed and bf obtaining that Information cheipiy and near at hand tritieh they were now deprived of from the distance and expense. In that single consideration was emnprised all of noressity or use fulness which could be advanced in Its favour, for if that be true, what other argument is wanted ? And he would say to thee* few open enemies, and he was afraid their more secret ones, that there was not only a fitness in the formation of this Institution, hut, morally speaking, an absolute necessity for providing a %apply of knowledge In anstrer to the great demand which poured In spa them. Far it was not alone in London, or among the inhabitihts of London, that this demand Sias likely to arise. Mirnerous per sons, as his lion. Friend obsneved, and justly, were daily sent op from the country to be employed in various departments if life at that age when Instruction was the most valuable. and then, from the nature of their engagements; it was impossible they could go elsewhere to obtain it. Was it a matter of no importance that a place of education, cheap and accessible, should be ormided for all these youths, and that they should 1;e able to pursue for souse time longer their studies, is not under the parental WM and authority, at least under the eye and tontroul of those periwig who were the best substitutes for the exertion of parental discipinte, obeying at cmeinti the same niontent their masters, becoming acquainted with the various pursuits in life to which they may be destined, and caw pleting their studies. Let it not be suppos e d th at suc h a di g or time would be incompatible with the powers of yontn. I la a great mistake to suepose that industry in the common walks of nin is at variance with the pursuits of knowledge. There is a pail% whom if be was sure he was not in the room, he could point out ere a splendid instance of the indefatigable employment of time, as a i man whose unceasing industry has acquired an- ir.sight into every department of human knowledge. He was sure he need not name Mr. Brougham. Engaged in a thousand different pursuits, medi. I tsting day by day on an Infinity of different subjects, he mita instead of destroys the energy of his mind, and by every new eibot 'seems only to form a stimulant for more vigorous spoliation. (Great applause.) lie did not think himself justified in d ; them any lon g e r (cheers), and - would therefore more now the Resolution, " that the proposed institution has for its object, the i affording a liberal education at a moderate expense." Mr. TuoMAs CmgrltEt.t., in seconding the Resolution, said, i that he would have been inclined to yield to the indisposition which oppressed him, and have retired from the Toole, had he not thought iit would hate been deserting his friend, in the day of battle. 'H* hoped howevet they would have sympathy with his situation in lb. ,' i few observations he would *lsola to them, - Awl that he Ira solely persevering from tisedidiag that man triumph ow o. :l ihe j the wktress of body. In epiteofili as . of vead popes ! and venal writers they had teIIIMIIIIINS. bid 111.11.101 r INV Obis bit in the immense assemblage MNM , ..'an la swim. dent interest they had taken in the • All the arguments of their opponentrhad beni t ientled, all digit fib: i jectlons answered, and it remained only not Ow, like the peorsph; son of Fortunatus's wishing-cap, to eau. ' and their taints should steed erected. (Applause.) in the, course of his hum ble efforts, a singular fact had come to his loolledge, that there were only three capitals in Europe which did not poison an University. The first was Constantinople, the capital of Turkey ; the second Madrid; the capital of Spain i and the third our own metropolis. the heed of this mighty empire. With the empires of Mfthomet and Ferdinand it was quite in good keeping that there should be no Universit It was in good keeping with the nat ure of th e S ove . reign of Madrid that his subjects should be ignorant, for they might otherwise read (i-cek i they might read the odes of Altaeus, which would put swords into their hands, and, with the hereditary atiirit of their tutors, free themselves from the bondage 'white bore thsm down. (Much Applause.) for his part he prayed that no College might be raised there until learning could be free from the fear of despotism and the Inqui. sition. The Learned Speaker, after observing upon the necessity of intellect in this country receiving the highest polish, so es to show the intrinsic beauty of the diamond, concluded by hoping the liberality of the people of England would enable them to erect and endow such an establishment as would enable them to transmit the blessings of knowledge and science through all time. Lord J opt x Rvss r. t. L.—The gentleman who last addressed the Meeting complained of the difficulty he felt in attempting to fol. low the eloquent speakers that hut preceded him, particularly the I Learned Gentleman who had an ably discussed the subject of this Meeting, and whom it was so hard at all times to follow with even the humblest share of success. If the last speaker might be permitted the expression of such a doubt, much more did i t become him (Loud John Russell) to indulge a similar appre hension, more particularly after the eloquent address of that - - - ' individual himself. - distingt;ished _ n 0,.. who, as they all knew, had contributed so much to the I. o lite a nd ag r eea bl e ar t s th a t adorn socety, and now came forward to lend his countenance and ass stance to the more solid and useful branches of knowledge, that were so beneficial to mankind. It was unnecessary for him (Lord J. Huasall) to dilate upon the nieri of that exalted poet, which were already so well known and appreciated by his country mee. The Resolution welch had been placed in his hands to pro pose he felt great pleasure in submitting to the attention of the Meeting, the more particularly as it related to the absence of then. logical education, for which, as ample provisions were made in the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, it would be the less neces sary in the Metropolitan University, where the pupils would be wider the care of their respective relatives and religious instructors. lie thought that in the consideration of the possible success of the new University, there was not any danger to be apprehended in its foundation, but whatever difficulty was to be apprehended was much more likely to nr'se in the course of its future progress. They might afterwards disagree among themselves, or perhaps .even injure the minds which it should be their endeavour to assist. But he trusted no such t vent was likelTie%e the result of their en deavours; and he could not ovoid considering that considerable difficulty was likely to be removed nut of their way by the judi cious determination which had been adopted to ndmit no theo- logical department in the proposed University. In Oxford and Cambridge religious education was conducted under the super intendence of the Established Clergy of the country, and it might be e tsy tor them to keep in a constant and consistent course, which wood not be so readily attainable io the Metropolitan University, where it was desirable that difference of creed should form no ob stacle to admission. lie did not mean to recommend a similar line of proceeding to that adopted in Germany, where there existed some Universities in which Christianity was taught, and others where it was the contrary. Oxford and Cambridge wen Univer sities to which parents sent their children, and those seminaries ntig:tt le said to be in the place of parents to the youth who were instructed in them ; the Universities took the education of their pupils into their own hands and out of those of the parents. But inasmuch as is their University the pupils were to remain under the guidance of their parents, there appeared no occasion to attend to religious or theological dogmas. It had been justly said by his Learned Friend (Mr. Brougham) in his eloquent speech, that. it was important that the lower and labouring classes should be placed in a situation to improve in knowledge and understanding. In the ' mean time there would be no hindrance to the remainder, and such as could strait of going to Oxford or Cambridge as before. In the present state of society, and this country, it was utterly im possible to stop the progress of even the lowest classes towards knowledge and information, and certainly it was by no means el,- sirable so to do. The only thiag that now remained for the upper classes was, by . strengthening their own dikes, by aggrandising their own acquirements, to provide against any sudden inundation with which they might be threatened by the increasing information of their Li firiors, and in that manner secure the superiority which could not row be otherwise maintained. The Rev. J. FLETCHER (Stepney) expressed the great and sincere pleasure he fait in seconding the motion of the respected Nobleniao who had just sat down, and were it not for the advanced hour of the day, and die clear end conclusive arguments of the eloquent speakers who had piecetied him, which rendered his feeble Ohne the .ess necessary, he would have considered it as his duty to have given his opinion on the present interesting subject. The history of the last week had been one of the most important that had occurred fir many years. On Mot day last he had attended at I I the formation of an institution which had originated under the auspices of va loss individuals, for the purpose of promoting the diffusion of Christianhy by the 'study of various living languages, and rendering their knowledge subservient to the extension cf Christianity over tee wattle face e 4 the globe. On Tuesday the foundation of a new Coll.ge had been laid for the education and in. struetion of intlividurls intended for the Christina ministry among the Dissenters; and this day they were assembled to celebrate the foundation of a Metropolitan University, to lie esiablielied on an' extensive basis. lie was extremely glad that in the resolutions of the Isoriety they had manifested every disposition to pay every de served degree of respect and homage to the venerable and ancient Universities, and other estaidistiments, set on foot for the purpose of communicati g theolojical education. Hut by omitting that branch of know) , sis in tit or projected University, they cut lea a fruitful caese and source Ilt . II ibsui.ion. Ile felt forced to con gratulate the Assembly (bough lie was not a native of their justly celebrated metropolis), on the proceedings they had already adopted, and on the tranitactiens of that day. lie well knew the advantages of an education extensive and unlettered in its nature, and was ex ceedingly happy that the models to be found in the Universities of the North, and which were doubtless well worthy of imitation, were now about to be followed. Edinburgh and Glasgow were in this respect as centres of liberty and knowledge, from which the streams of intellect, energy, and character, flowed out to liberalise and benefit the empire. Whoever was acquainted with their his tory must know, that next to the parochial schools which were most instrumental in the diffusion of knowledge, the elevation of the Scottish character in intellectual attainments wax clearly attn. butable and to be traced to the various learned Universities through. out Scotland. Next to the sacred influence of religion, which acted to save the minds of the young in their weak and unconfirmed state from the contamination of vicious habits and practices, wax to -ell to them, and .... the object was clear, plain, simple, be classed the effect of science, literature, and the arts. Such ..4.1 self evident, that he thought little could be said to give it any an institution was calculated to give habits of industrious op greater force, or that perhaps it was even clearer by a bare explana. plication, and afford a most excellent superstructure, and one Lion than it possibly could be mad e by an y ex pl a n a tion which lie or worthy to be reared upon the foundation already laid iu pub. others could have the merit of submitting to them. Instead of en. lic schools. It altogether held out the promise of afford &avowing to prove by any arguments or deductions the necessity ing a cheap and superior &oration, and a means of giving of an establishment of this kind, it might be more natural to ask to their future merchants and men of business a degree of for some satisfactory explanation of the phenomenon, that this moral intelligence are] power not otherwise attainable. They had metropolis has been so long witho u t an U n i ve tsity for the education it on the best authority that " a wise man was strong," and that of its youth ; that the greatest city of modern or even ancient times expression, to be found in holy writ, was the source of the cele and he would add, that the city which more than any other on brated aphorism of Bacon to the same effect. If knowledge were the entitled globe OWEN its greatness to knowledge, and to the power, it was important that that species of it conducive to the force and alacrity with which .t purstics the discoveries of science, benefit of society, and the elevation of national character should he should have been so long without a collegiate institution of its own, promoted, and this was the object of the new University. Ile was a matter of equal aatonistiment and regret. When they con- trusted and indulged a sanguine expectation, that ages yet unborn sidered too that it owed its strength mainly to those who consider would at stint. future period have to look back to the transactions their interest only to be advanced by making men virtuous and happy. of that day with a proud and grateful recollection resulting from After the eloquent address of the Learned Gentleman who preeened the beactits which would emanate from the Metropolitan Vat him it was needless for him to say much. He believed all that versify. could be said on the subject was comprised in the single sentence The resolution was then put, and unanimously agreed to. that the Institution' was to be placed in the centre of a shy, whose Mr. ABERCROMBY, M. P. said a resolution had been tine:- inhabitants were calculated upon the lowest at 10 or 1200.0110 per. pectedly placed in his hands in consequence of the temporary ab. sons, rind he would venture to say that there was not in any other sence of his Hon. Friend, Mr. S. Rice ; and although he was not part of the world an equal number so desirous of knowledge, or at present fully prepared to apply himself to the subject df the reso. whose habits would be so much aided, or whose characters and int. Immo ' he could not avoid availing himself of the opportunity ft af portance would be so much raised if the means were afforded forded him to express the sincere and cordial interest he took in the riObaN Macau °fan establishment calculated In diffuse knowledge and in. formation among a large class of their coentrinnen; to whom It wro now by circumstances in a great measure denied. rn this stage of their proceedings, and after the eloquent and luminous enunciation of the objects of the Institution which had emanated from the speak. era that preceded him, more especially from a bathed Gent. (Air. Brougham) who always exhausted wh a t ever su bj ect he undertook, he felt that It was scarcely fair or necessary to occupy the time of the assembly further, by enlarging upon topics al rea dy so amp l y 1 discussed. He sho uld therefore confine himself simply to a con. gratulation of the assembly on the prospect afforded by the eats. blishment of a Metropolitan institution, such as the present, and which was pettedly compatible with other institutions of a similar nature eiliewhete, and calculated to render their famous metropolis as fatuous To learning and literary eminence, m it already was for contmerelal adVantaget. He thought he should not be doing that which was entirely useless, if lie anticinated by an observation or two, soine : qbjections which might by possibility be urged against the new dhultution. Ile wished by so doing, to guard against the inconveniences likely to arise from misapprehensions, which might deprive them of support or create hostility. The eats blishmebt of an University in London was a proposition that Might he viewed with jealousy or misapprehension by the friends and favourers of Oxford and Cambridge,but he thought thole jealousies must be necessarily soon at an end, when the mem , bers of those venerable estabishments taw that our object was like them, indeed, to disseminate knowledge, but that the paths in which the promoters of the Bletropolitan College pro posed to walk, were essentially different and distinct, and therefore that it was impossible those feelings of doubt and apprehension could long continue to exist on the part of their elder brethren. It was not necessary for him to dwell upon the distinction between the Afaropolitan and the old Universities, particularly as his Learned Mend (31r. /3rougham) had anticipated.him again on that point, and he took leave to repeat what he had already observed, that his Learned Friend never treated a subject which he did not exhaust. It was also worthy of recollection, that his Learned Friend had stated, and truly stated, that the Universities were at present so full, they were incapable of receiving all the eatididates desirous of obtaining admission into them. There was another circumstance' which made the establishment of such an ininßution neces sary, and it was this—if an individual were sent to Oxford or Cambridge to receive his education, he must of necessity quit the parental roof, abandon all other objects and par. suits, and along with this he must go there with consider. able pegunlay means, and a purse not empty. Now all this was the very reverse of the proceeding intended to be pursued, and the objects to be attained in the London University, In that Institution the pupil might pursue hit studies with the - advantages of remaining under the parental roof ; his pursuit of knowledge ih the University would be altogether compatible with being engaged in other and professional pursuits, and the nature of the education intended to be given was cheap, easy of attaimeart, and acces sible to ell. When the friends and members of the established Universities examined and looked into_ the nature of the present project, they must perceive it was not likely to cause one single in. dividual to be withdrawn from either Oxford or (Ambridge, but that through its means education would be extended to many who could not otherwise be educated. Under those circumstances be thought the members of Oxford and Cain. bridge should entertain no feelings of jealousy towards the new establishment. As •r the former, they were ancient and venerable institutions, nod possessed the advantage of having as sociated with them the most celebrated names ; they enjoyed the highest patronage, and were possessed of fellowships, professor ships, scholarships, and studentships, calculated to reward the in. dustrious and support the indolent. This state of things afforded the most complete contrast to the new Institution. It would be without patronage, livings, fellowships, scholarships, or endow ments. Every professor in it must depend for the means of exist. ence upon his teal—not one could hope for subsistence, except through the strenuous exertion of his faculties; and the students were to look forward to no reward, except the attainment of usefhl knowledge. The paths pursued in the elder Universities of Oxford and Cambridge were distinct from these, and they could hot by possibility lose anything by the Metropolitan College, and what was gained by it would he added to the general stodrof useful knowledge. He had himself been educated at Oxford, and would be no party to anything of slight or disrespeet towards that or the sista University ; he was indebted to it for some of the happiest and most contented years of his life, and he could see no danger to either in the proceedings of that day, Following the principles recognised in these Institutions, which had various endowments, scholarships and sisarships, for indigent scholars, who were, by means of those assistances and help., frequently enabled to rise from the humbler walks afire into eminence and power—following and approving of this principle, he. in common with the supporters , of the new establishment, wished to found an universal scholarship for the diffusion of similar benefits more generally and widely, and to make education cheap, easily procured, and accessible to all. _ Mr. J. M. GOLD9MITII proposed the next Resolution, which was seconded by Mr. B. SHAW, and carried unanimously. Mr. Dooer then addressed the meeting. Mr. Wise ES proposed a vote of thanks to the Lord Mayor, for his very proper and dignified conduct in the chair. Dr. BIRRBECK seconded the motion, which was put by Mr. S. Faye% and carried by acclamation. The CHAIR MAN was about to return thanks, when The SECRETARY announced that Mr. Denman was present, and would address a few words to the Meeting. (Applause.) Mr. Hex MAN dun stood forward Lining very general cheering. He said he had never, in the course of his life, been wrestled more suddenly. (A laugh.) His personal liberty had been violated ; and never, he was convinced, did that profession to 'which he be longed—the law—use a more direct control over the liberty of a subject than was then violently exercised over him. (Laughter.) He had been in the room but five minutes , delighted with the op portunity of expressing by a silent vote his gratitude and acknow ledgment to the Lord Mayor for that conduct by which lie did himself so much honour on that day. (Loud applause.) The Learned Gentleman went on to say, that he attended the Meeting for the purpose of bearing testimony, as an individual, to the value of the proposed undertaking, and not that he might express his', sentiments nn the subject. This he was the more disposed to do from a conviction that science and literature had been that day ad vocated by others more competent than he was, and in a manner that would reflect credit on the best ages of mankind. He was sorry for trespassing on the Meeting, but could not refrain front say ing how mach he exulted in the prospect that was now opening, and from stating that he felt the most perfect sympathy in the semi mente of those who had spoken before him. He begged to congratu late the meeting that the great day had arrived on which so gin. rioua a work was to originate. Atter some further remarks, the lion. and Learned Gentleman proceeded to observe, that if objec tions were to be made by other Universities on the grounds of cont. petition, he trusted they would rather remember that to spread the light of science and of literature, was to do what they themselves had been engaged in, and from which such inestimable blessings were to arise to mankind ,• and that it was the duty of those who were capable, never to relax their exertions to communicate that light. (Applause.) It was clear, that all were now stepping for wind in this career, and that all wished that the blessings of cilia cation were not to be confined to those of rank and of fortune; but that that which was so likely to promote general peace, domestic happiness, and in fine, the tranquillity of all nations, should be within the reach of all classes. lie did not wish to enlarge o . topics which, lie supposed, had already been auticipwed by his friends, and therefore would advance no arguments to prove the utility of the present undertaking ; and, indeed, the multitude then ' assembled, proved more forcibly than any arguments, however strong, the expediency of their proceedings that day. Ile never, since his connexion with the city, felt greater honour than then, when he found those possessing the highest rank in it maintaining the principles of justice and of freedom. In conclusion, he apolo gised for detaining them, and begged to join his hearty wishes to those of the illustrious individuals who are connected with the undertaking.—(Applause.) Mr. GURNF.Y next came forward, and said, that he too, like his lion. and Learned Friend, had but lately entered the room. He would not, at that late hour, trespass on the meeting further than to express his great pleasure at seetng so many persons then assem bled, and to state his perfect coneurunce in all that had fallen from his lion. and Learned Friend. The CHAIRMAN then proceeded to return thanks. He declared that he never felt more warmly than on the present occasion. He fully coincided in the Resolutions that were agreed to, and trusted that the undertaking would meet with all that support which it so fully merited._ He said, that he took the Chair that day from a ' feeling, that lie ought to give his fellow-citizens every opportunity of expressing their opinions, and by such a feeling should his future conduct be regulated. As his bordsh'; was about to retire a Mr. Walker proceeded to address the Altettog, but from the great merriment which his ob servations excited amongst those in his immediate neighbourhood, we were unable to catch their import. Before the Meeting separated a great number of shares were subscribed for. In the list we noticed some who took as many as ten shares. The Queen of the Netherlands, returning from Berlin, was expected to arrive in Brussels on Friday in the fore noon. We find the Juvenile Fete at Vauxhall is on Saturday, the 9th inst. ; in addition tq the various attractions of the evening, we have been given to understand that the young Prince Cecrge, and his sister Augusta, will he present, their Royal parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, having graciously signified their permission. From the public spirit of the proprietors, we may be assured that the entertainments will be, in every respect, worthy of the inter , esting occasion. The fourth number of the new typolithographical work the Parthenon is published to-day. The execution of this number is, we think, better than any of the preceding. The last pages contain the music of the sato in which Velluti was so much applauded. The topics and sketches are selected with the same taste and discrimination by which this periodical is distinguished. Ycterday his Excellency Baron Maltzahn, Envoy Ex traordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of his Majesty the King of Prussia to his Britannic Majesty, jointly with Mr. N. M. Rothschild, and accompanied by Mr. Charles Green, notary public, cancelled, and deposited in the Bank of England, the amount of 19,3301. in special bonds of the Prussian Loan of 1822, being the fifth half•yearly (redemption of bonds—viz. one half per cent. on the amount of the loan, and also. the saving of the interest on the 72,7.501. redeemed to the Ist of January last inclusive. rAsirrolf.derdr rvrzarCEng. The Duke of Grahbn entartainad Ms Royal Highnms the Du& of York and a dirtinguished party sodium. yesatf, at his bard In Clargrs-street, Piccadilly. The Right Hon. W. Himkllll6ll lid • largo party iodised, roPa tsrday, at Somsnet.pltee, Sonnettst.boase. mi l; a otol ity. Melkille had grand diliner Pan, Yettadals i>< ikt A 46 P!nury, Msrchlonesa of lifindindeiry arrived In toms yilkillnlan . fnln her seat, North tray, Kent. Arrivals at Kirkliam's Hotel, bower itokalifit rnr sa24ll 44 t i i COckbU, Bart. from tour th e Rev. 61111 blahs, Be i . from Cheltenham ; J. Deeds. Fdari. froeibl i g e tea r and Mt*. Alike* and fishy. tom Yorkshire. 1..•' Lady and Miss Cimpholl , co a tour g Lord Hotham or ham ; Major ani Mn.s Hankins. fat Paris; C aptain ' r Cilldlll64 tletiolli as tour ; Campbell Fletcher. . for his seat in Scotland. • Atrivals at bones flood. treat:--Mr. and MN. rand; limn Cheltenham ; J. Oresve t. Bag., anti ;--- Roper, Natl.. front Wales; Cato, El l . fFo nt a tour. Depattutes t—Cast lowkin, for Parisi Colonel Armstrong, for Richossid I Cenral Slatchford, for Surrey ; Colette! Eltienrani from dd. FEMALE FASHIvAt Pati JULY, !From to Belt AstesoMite.l taItRIAGE , mass.--A,pelisse of lareorter4olouted oat (IA Nopks, fastened d own the from of the skirt with buttons of the same ; on atilt aide of these buttons are points a la Vandyke, of satin, edged with narreiw rookaor of gros de Norksost tich heeding the trithming round the border consists of di* tone points, and over the lietn, neat the feet, is a Very broad full reface, of the same material es the pelisse. A pereline cape finishee the body, end over thegape falls a fine Indi a mnalin collal tridurted with lace. Over a fine lace corvette Is a Lyonese hat, ohitli t fur its novelty alone, mty excite admiration s it is of pink ern*, Stith satin stripes under the brim, On the lining t the strlpot a shade darker then the hat. which, differing from all oth e r bays wpm over a cap, turns up partially a ll round, and is tintshett at the edge 6w a quilling Of blond. The croon is ornamented with pink - min and is bouquet of white roses. From a,braid of hair, now the fashion- bin ornament 1 preference to , thi choink bf gold, depen4u est a con vent cross t this cross is often of white venetian, gold, Ok agate. in half dress; and it is generally composed of hears, rubles, Ot eme ralds for the et ening. The parakol accompanying this dress is of mignionette.leaf grim. liviesmeo Mass.—A frock of tulle, oet Vobito ornament of a very novel kind on the border, cam satin ; front which material are formed creseegta of ' foliage, lying pertly over each other • N the skirt, loch e o kind composed of wh Is or half,vinis _. &e raset art, end Ceinposs ing a very broad border of a —at and striking : the tehett is of white satin, and made very tilain,eacepting_that It b surrottedeti at the tucker part with points of foliage. The slerves are abort, and are trimmed In a corrtiponding manner. The hail la dtelsed short at the eats, and surmounted by a diadem comb, pram.* set with pearls, Arid among the tresses are scattered full-blown touts The necklace is of three ro ;a twisted, with pearls t and biotech the necklace is a long plait of hair, from which depends a large convent cross of pure gold, beautifully wrought : bracelet§ of the same material and workmanship ire worn over the gloves! and armlets of gold, very broad, and finely chased, are *orn above the elbow, very near the termination of the short sleety. The favourite colours are lilac, Parma-Violet, Egyptlativeandt celestial bI•LN pink, amber, and Tyrian purple. .1 an *bite -1 of . ~ 6 - . - , . . ... , -4- • . \ . 1 ow - 1 .• • - 'N.. ' • '' . . • . • .• . . . ; . , • • I l i ' in. rAS/f/Oiftd She rvTRLL:CEN'cit. 11--..... lk.:. o f The Duke of Graftbn eatariained Ate Royal Highness ll the DAS Do of York and a diitinguished party Sodium, yesaty, at his hewed It. In Clarges-street, Piccadilly. ) • le. The Right Hon. W. Hisidleldfl hid a lugs patty to direr yeas l k, terday at Somerset , Flee*, Sonneleet-bemee. AS • ' of Lord Melkille had a grand dinner patsy yentas, ' IA t It ire _ • fly miralty. . I ii. Pinury, Msrehlonese of Londinderit arrived In tetra tablinially a t . fibm her seat, Non!) bray, Kent. nil Arrivals at Kirklia m 's Mot e l, bower hikaoLaitat obilllt A t i l ot Cirekblirrie, Bart from a tout I the Beet A. JIM* "A .... tit Mara, Bert. from Cheltenham; J. Dinh, Es 4. frootit rr es l i rer . 1 for and Mee. Alike' and limn,. kora Yorkshire. ~,,a _ ~ . 5 .. 5 ' lilt Lady and Miss Campbell, ow a tour; Lund Hothnm. Or tall lloo if or ham ; Major en! Mrs. Helaine. fa Puts; Captain Cattelf; en 6 tat tour t Campbell Fletcher. . for his seat in Scotland. : 1 Ist Arrivals at boners Hotel. trait:--Mr, and 1111 1 . rulloil l) c h from Cheltenham ; J. Oreavat, Esq. anti •:-- Rope, tall. front W ta. ales; Cato, Etas. (to nt a to u r . Departures r— Ca st Gel a tat lowkin, for Paris t Coterie! Armstrong, for Richness!! Grafaril he Blatehford, for Surrey ; Colette! Eltillimani from tlll. " I de . t •VA RI , eV nit lFront to Belle Aseetrae.l , , FEMALE FASHItrAt Pak JULY, Mis . ... be m. 4s k e s r fa m s t t e ,ned -....e.,,,_. , down the 11:m i t iss o e f °l. the la e i k iDdei irt tri ‘ t l° h l bia °lltel itear a of kn it i - - e: i ore Itsame ;on eat% aide of these buttons are points ala Vandyke, of 1 i •.; I 1 It satin, edged with narroiv rookawr of gros de Aforievost rich ~.ri"—lt., of o ead f ittilitNienug:retomhydateriteriatihthel4!itisiniAlltigh,erpetaintisselh he f e e A et b°W , pelv is a ff i li k ei c 7 ca si bro st p !e o li t f u n l iail l he rroti o l g iami k t a b : • f : body, and over thegape falls a fine India mnalin collar did:toed • i ( acrd with lace. Over a fine lace corvette is a Lyonese hal, whith, trot 7.', its novelty alone, may excite admiration s it is of pink Crape, kith r . I", satin stripes tinder the brim, on the lining t the strlpts a Shade • • "' darker than the hat. which, .differing fro m . all other Itao wpm over ' ' It.f oc es e . a cap, turns up partially all round, and is finished at die edge isw iii 1, ' ed quilling 61 blond. The crown is ornamented with pink - mite anti ;II bolll,llei of white roses. From a braid of hair, now the &Airing' 47 We !i ipreference ' int r r 4; a. ornament ' le. vent emus : th is cross is often of white vrnehan, gold Ok agate, er. ail in half those; and it is generally compoee4 of Mali. ode*, tit rest- raids ... . t, for the et ening. The pars ol accampanytrig this dem is of tat mignionette-leaf green. _ !insane° Mass.—A frock of tulle, ores *lute kali 3Jith en 5 7 ornament of a very novel kind on the b o rd er , trompooei white I ',.," satin ; from which material are footed creseems or helfalsgs of nn foliage, lying partly over eac h ot h er acme; the skirt, end rietinpou ing a very bro a d b or d er o f a ri c h and striking kind : the co4serte I ;``" :`,, of white satin, and m a d e very lilain,exceptingthal It Is 'amended at the tucker part with points of foliage. The sleeves are Short. rot n and are trimmed In a cone'sponding manner. The hail la &eased 1 , i i ,,, " ", short at the eats, and s ur m ou nt e d by a d ia d em comb , profusely set t 4; with pearls, Arid among the tresses are scattered full-blown Mama The necklace is of three ro is, twisted, with pearls 1 and biotech tie the necklace is a long plait of heir, from Which depends a large he convent cross of pure gold, beautifully wrought : belated of the I 'l,. ' 0 ,, same material and workmanship ire worn over the gloves! and " armlets of gold, very broad, and fi ne ly ch ase d, a re Worn above the is: he elbow, very ne a r the termination of the short slectre. r 1 The favourite colours are lilac, Parma-Yiolet, Egypdanseensh n. " celestial blue, pink, amber, and Tyrian purple. 'l ed . 4 • be ELECTION OF sHERIFPSI ... , A- ~..i. l 1 it. LAST DAY. • Pt Yesterday the pollihg was ;torte languid than any former def. is At three o'clock the poll.books were handed up to the hustings, • •' 1 ill and soon afterwards the following numbers were exhibited 1-...„ i •• rd Cromler - . 943 Hurd a . OW try Kelly . • 872 Marten . . 131 -r o at Dove • - 4.56 Woolley . . WI ill Alderman Crorvder returned thanks, its did also 31r. Holly. ld Mr. Dove, in returning thanks for the support he had reelect/ 4 '5 . . he announced hisintention of coming forward on a future occasion. . , . ~ ...tt The Hall then adjourned to Monday, When the result of the . to . ei t ction will b e d ec l are d i n d ue f orm. i es' . . t _ • 1 t by LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY EVENIND. se —wwwww og Wind N.N.lV.—Higb Water, 1 m. p. 11. !,.. Arrived the Crosthwaite, from Pernambuco, sailed 13th Mar. . ip On 22nd June, in lat. 61.1, 34, long. 12, spoke the David, trout ' Y' Limerick for Quebec. .. .1 de Arrived the Tiffin.from Maranham,sailed 16th May. On the 16th June, in lat. 49, 67, long. 30, spoke the Broughton, from Belfast, . .1 t h for Quebec. On the 30th June. in lat. Al, 68. long. 29,10, spoke the Mercury, from Liverpool for Nei Brunswick. i Arrived the Trent, :from N ew Y or k Y or k, sa il e d sth June, i For with the Constitution for Liverpool. *". , ' Arrived the Dowson, f r om idiramichl, sailed lit Jere, With. s, the Prince, Kenner s t e y C ast l e , an d Bl ess i ng for Bristol. The 4th • ' June, lA' St. Paul's Island, spoke the bri g Th om a s for 51iramichi. I h , On the 13th June, in lat. 46, 4. long. 40, spoke the Cheviot, front nd Belfast for Quebec, all well. On the 24th, in lat. 31, 14, long. 16, • spoke the Betock, of Troom for Quebec. .. . -r i ig. Arrived this day, the Janus, Sise, from New York t, Ella F • I ire Beth, Leslie, from Cape Breton ; Elise , Mortimer, from Trieste ; i • 3 t Vulcan, Drew, from New York ; Diadem, Curry, from Charlston I S e. Kent, Cummins, from Attica; Aurora, ---e, from Pernambuco. k t r a Arrived last night the Olive, Richmond, from St. John's, Net r 4 ' v.) Brunswick ; sailed 13th May. On the 31st May, in lat. 41, 32 4 p. long. 51, 341, tell in with the Juno, of Boston, frem Liverpool for .: 2 . w. Boston, water-logged ; took out the crew and passengers from her, • i IS lid and set her on fire: On the 4th June, in lat. 42, 34, long. 33, 30. he spoke the ship Hudson, from London for New York, and put clod • ng crew and passengers on board. I a t e The Latona, Thompson, flmin Boston, sailed, 21th May. On ' I ,i s the 22d June, in lat. 50, 59, long. 21, 18, spoke the Grace, of t 0 d o IVorkingmn, trout Limerick for Quebec. I el. Srilcd the Arab, Itolston, tar Smyrna ; and Porter, Callan, for' , l er Lime. . a s The Factor, from Buenos Ayres has arrived at Havahnah. r - The Courier, 'Wallace, from New York, hat arrived at Cork f e d i i n d orders. ti. The Brutus, Gold, from Savannah, ha arrived at Cork fat u. orders. 0 . The Nelson, Agar, from Quebec, has arrived at Cork for he orders. .c. The Brown, Bell, trom St. John's N. 8., has arrived at Cotk for 11 . orders. he The Lloyds, Winterbottom, from Quebec, has arrived at Cork . es for indent. gs The Eliza Plummer, Stiles, sailed from Montego Bay, Jamaica, ho for Liverpool 13th May. i at r- SHIPPING L.VI'ELLIGENCrt .1 . a. ....11111.1.... Pt FROM, LLOYD'S LIST. tic be PLVMOUTH, Jean 29.—Arrived the John, Weldor, from Asl 0 • . and Pomona, Venus, from America. Sailed the Perms tin cons; he vcrancc, Oxford, for Quebec. . en FALMOUTH, RINE 29. St hit Majesty's brig Lyra, with. " the mail, for Lisboa. - ter Poterswourn, Jtrtr: 30—Arrived his Majesty's ship Tria en, bone, from Gibraltar, with his Excellency the Earl of Chathern on m ' board, and is put under quarantine ; L or d Eldon, Cnoper, front •"g Rio de Janeiro in 76 days. Went out of harbour his ALtiesty'e 10. to ships Romney, Brazen, Calliope, Harleinin, and Pandora... he Passed—by the Carib, of Boston. from layal ; and the Larch, Douglas, from London for Rio de Janeiro. ass DEAL, JUNE M.—Paned through for the rivet tile Emerald, He • Nockles • Raw li ns, Ri 'smarten ; Wellingom, —; and St ate* . loo, Wilkinson, from Jam a ica—the latter sailed 12th May i and '' ni. Brazil Packet, Scorlett, from Rio Janeiro. The whole of the outs ward-hound which soiled yesterda have put back, atoongst Which ) m is the Alacrity, Findlay, I'm the C rape, with &more. • GRAVESEND, JUNE 30.—Arrived the Francis .Fri. . :hog, Hart, Nfrom llamburgli ; Concord, Leith, from Ajaccia; Reliance. flora Elizabeth, Thomsen, from ()porta 1 dloh, ed r t i lZat t e m TionTra i lak.:: Hayti, Watson: from St. Domingo; e ., 0 Royal Charlotte, —. front Demerara; and Lovely 31arla, Smith. ., - i,"' from Rio. Sailed the 1"illlam and Henry, Bart idge, for Grenade. ,i, ' re Cain Brea Castle, Davy, for India; Henry . , Redd, for Halifan r '`` Fortitude, Fotherineham, for Quebec; Maria, Palmer, for Pillaa I and the Regalia, Forster, for Quebec. • to --. '", o t The Ann, Deloittc, arrived in the rivet from jamaitia, sailed bit . . the 22d Mav ; came the windward passage, and arrived in tl:d re Downs in 37 days. Captain D. saw a large ship near Crook,. d as Island, which appeared to him to be bn shore ; the was stereto • windward, and hod her boats out; judged her to be between no i and 400 tons burthen ; the weather being thick and blowing strong, he could not approach her. The packet was appointed to tail oft • n, the 24th 31 ay. c- From the Agent to Lloyd's at 51iramichi, May 19 i--" Th. master (J. Black), the crew (except one who died of h unger) , and. t the passengers (seven in number), of the brig William, of White& V, haven, from that port to Richebucto, h a t e a rr i ve d here n the Curna he herland, Selkirk. the ‘Villiam having been cut to pieces by the ic,:o . „ at her anchors in Pleasant Bay, Magdalen Islands, on S a t ur d ay . i ; ( ,^ the 7th of May. The people escaped in the long-boat it'd weed h, four days and three nights Without s u ste nance Of any kind: The , *r -e, vessel sunk very soon after the ,hoat left bet. I have also td add, he th a t C a pt a i n 51artin, of the Lincoln, reports having seen did I h e wreck of the Hermit. of Greenock, i n th e G u lf o f Sr. Laartrlce 5 r ~._ only part of her stern out of water. Captain Manin passed a long boat, bottom up, a few hours before, whieh he thought Wail . the Ilennit's.—May 2E. The Three Sisters has brought in tilt ( i r i k s crew ter o s f h t v lie fou b n rig dereti Cat i h n er ia in t. e, 3 o l t , 'a l n o t! g frt 2 7 . AibTiedeleine,mßoi Hermit w ih u wi o ck s . o n s lLlO n . lg . by the Three Sisters." , ..I. _ -- . .--_ Ch _ . ~, A female, whose sex was discovered on Monday last, hJ • h - , lived attired in man's apparel for the last six years. !lid ' i has worked as a labourer with Mr. Micconnell, of Derby; 1 .' anti others, ; 't) bturhonti. ,t 'l hurs: AV m and was married two years since at Astons a s en tr bii : Syt t " O or t k he Rtview, at Hannbeismith. The Jl l 4l i X es . g u P t ° ;,,; n ilt - g .r . r e h eli e l ' t C ' or i n ii°ri ne nt r i . iinisg st C t : h in tu e s j aar CE E ke or Yr e yi r k i:e ttl a w o v n al iv d:3 , C i l i t .e i rn : s ed rn f q. Pan p a i .s e l uag ee T d i edd df a l en r vern i si t ryz ibei t , o a ys tr a ° t y : ent heatse H iM li g am ,tu tif a ; ~...‘ Died by the Visitation of fled." Tito cowl i t were present during the inveg . h InI ~: s t ti. ej o ,; i i, eent e r in.uu s tse m n3ndedi t :e th yrsa:::: o ,:se n . niro:htifhiietthofe f. ` a (l he don, both of wham appeared deeply anted es the oesselkoll, smil frequently shed tears. ... .. ... . . . ...,.._. 7.'.......--..............- . .. ..... • - ".' .... • . •.. ELECTION OF S'HERIFPSt LAST DAY. Vestefday the pollihg was more languid than tiny former thlf. At three o'clock the poll-books were handed up to the hustihgth and soon afterwards the following numbers were exhibited 1....„, Crow.ler - . 9431 Hurd a SW Kelly . • 872 Marten . • 13/ Dove , - 4.53 Woolley . : ea Alderman Crwrder returned thanks, is did also Mr. Kelly. Mr. Dove, in returning thanks for the support he had reeeltedt announced hisintention of coming forward on a future occasion. The Hall then adjourned to Monday, When the result of too elketion will be declared in due form. LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY EYENIHCI. Wind 51.N.1V.—High Water, 1 m. p. 11. Arrived the Crosthwalte, from Pernambuco, sailed 13 (i) On 22nd June, in lat. 130 i 34, long. 12, spoke the David, trout Limerick for Quebec. Arrived the Tiffin.from lilaranham,sailed 16th May. On the 16th June, in lat. 49, 57, long. 30, spoke the Broughton, fm Belfast, for Quebec. On the 30th June. in lat. Al, 68. long. 29,10, spoke die Mercury, from Liverpool for Neiv Brunswick. Arrived the Trent, 'from New York York, railed 6th June, with the Cjnstitution for Liverpool. Arrived the Dowson, from Miramichl, sailed Ist June, With the Prince, Kennersley Castle, and Blessing for Bristol. The 4th June, bit St. Paul's Island, spoke the brig Thomas for 51iramichi. On the 13th June, in lat. 46, 4. long. 40, spoke the Cheviot, front Belfast for Quebec, all well. On the 24th, in lat. M, 14, long. 16, • spoke the Betock, of Troori, for Quebec. Arrived this day, the Janus, Sise, from Ne* Yntk Elias. teeth, Leslie, ftom Cape Breton ; Elisa„ Mortimer, from Trieste Vulcan, Drew, from New York ; Diadem, Curry, from Charlston Kent, Cummins, from Africa; Aurora, from Pernambuco. Arrived last night the ()live, Richmond, from St. John's, New Brunswick ; sailed 13th Alay. On the 31st May, in lat. 41, 32, long. 51, 30, fell in with the Juno, of Boston, frcm Liverpool for Boston, water-logged ; took out the crew and passengers from her, and set her on fire: On the 4th June, in lat. 42, 34, long. 53, 30. spoke the ship Hudson, from London for New York, and put Bel • crew and passengers on board. The Latona, Thompson, flmn Boston, sailed, 21th May. On the 22d June, in lat. 50, 59, long. 21, 18, spoke the Grace, of 11'orkingnin, from Limerick for Quebec. S..iled the Arab, Rolston, for Smyrna ; and Porter, Callan, tot" Lime. The Factor, from Buenos Ayres has arrived at Ravahnah. The Courier, Wallace, from New York, has arrived at Cork fast The Brutus, Gold, from Savannah, ha arrived at Cork lot 'dens. The Nelson, Apr, from Quebec, has arrived at Cork fot dens. The Brown, Bell, from St. John's N. 8., has arrived at Cotk for !he Lloyds, Winterbottotn, from Quebec, has arrived at Cott ,r orders. The Eliza Plummer, Stiles, sailed from Montego Bay, Jamaica, for Liverpool 13th May. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCrt FROM. LLOYD'S LIST. Pr.vxoe rn, Jtatt 29.—Arrived the John, Weldor, from Asa cona ; and Pomona, Venus, from ..i.merica. Sailed the Partin vcrance, Oxford, for Quebec. FALMOUTH, RINE 29.—Sailed hit Majesty's brig Lyra, with the mail, for Lisban. Pottysmourtt, Jt*r 20 —Arrived his Majesty's ship Tria bone, from Gibraltar, with his Excellency the FAG of Chatham on board, and is put under quarantine; Lord Eldon, UnCiper, front Rio de Janeiro in 76 days. Went out of harbour his itluesty'l ships Romney, Brazen, Calliope, Harlequin, and Vuitton... Passed—by the Carib, of Boston, from tayal ; and the Larch, Douglas, from London for Rio de Janeiro. DEAL, JUNE 30.—Paned through for the rivet the irtittald, Nockles RAY:lion, Rignmaticn ; Wellingtln, —; and IV emu 100, Wilkinson, from Jamaica—the latter sailed 12th May i anti Brazil Packet, Scarlett, from Rio Janeiro. The whole of the outs ward-bound which ailed yesterday have put back, ai..9ngst *lath is the Alacrity, Findlay, for the Cape, with damage. GRAVESEND, .111 NE 30.—Arrived the Francis Frt. :!ng, Hart. from Ilamburgit ; Concord, Leith, from Ajaccio; Reliance. Hu. rison, from Brazil; Elizabeth, Thomsen, from Oporto; Ann, Deloitte, from Jamaica; Hayti, Watson. from St. Domingo* Royal Charlotte, from Demerara; and Lovely Marla, Smith. from Rio. Sailed the\''illiam and Henry, Bart idge, for Grenada. Cain Brea Castle, Davy, for India; Henry, Rodd, for IlaleaX Fortitude, Fotherineham, for Quebec; Maria, Palmer, for Pillau I and the Regalia, Forster, for Quebec. The Ann, Deloittc, arrived in the river from Jarnaiest, taild od the 22d slav ; came the windward passage, an d arr i ve d i n t l : d Towns in 37 days. Captain D. saw a large ship neat Cr001..4 Island, which appeared to him to be bn shore ; She was stereto windward, and had her bowl. out; judged her to be between and 400 tons burthen ; the weather being thick and blowing str6ng, he could not approach her. The packet was appointed to tail od. the 24th May. From the Agent to Lloyd's at Mirattichi, May 191---" Th. master (J. Black), the crew (except one who died of hunger), and. the passengers (seven in number), of the brig William, of Whitest haven, from that port to Richebucto, hate arrived here n the Curter berland, Selkirk, the William having been cut to pieces by th: is:, at her anchors in Pleasant flay, 31agdilen Islands. on Saturday. the 7th of May. The people escaped in the long-boat, ited werel four days and three nights Without sustenance Of any kind: Tha vessel sunk very soon after the ) oat left het. I have also td add. that Captain slartin, of the Lincoln, reports having seen did wreck of the Hermit, of Greenock, in the Gulf of St. - lA.l.race I only part of her stern out of water. Captain Martin passed long boat, bottom up, a few hours before, which he thought *ail the Ilennit's.—May 2E. The Three Sisters has brought in 11W crew of the brig Catherine, oriel.] from Aberdeen, Borthwiek, msg. ter. Mg foundered in lat. 51, long. 27. The Hermit was also sera by the Three Sisters." . . A female, whose sex was discovered on Monday fast, hJ • lived attired in man's apparel for the last six years. !Li has worked as a labourer yr:Eh Mr. Micconnell, of lierby• and others, and was marries , ' two years since at Astouw upon-Trent, in this county, to a female df that neighs bturhood. Thursfav morning a Jury was empanelled befcife Mr s , Stirlirl, the Coroner, at the Cork and Magpie Tavern, at Nl3l , mersmittl, on the body of Isaac bevy, Esq., aged slaty yeah, ri • Jew Merchant and Stock Broker, who died suddenly on the rim. lions day, on his way to the Rtview, at Hammersmith, The Joy returned a verdict of, " Ned by the Visitation of God." Tow CPO tlemen, sons of the deceased, were present during the inveados 'ion, both of wham appeared deeply affected ea the meek*, mil frequently shed tears. ■