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LITERARY GLEANINGV. No. LXIX. ‘PTION OF A YOUNti LADY TAKING THE VEIL. we stopped at the door of the church in which l sal F et i lice was to be made, ono riitiernen, unite; in, relations of the lady about to assume nos NUT, came forward, ard, notwithstanding a irver of lain which wrs falling at the time, in -1 aihling le Signc.: e 1 oglese up the stairs of the Ori eritcrng, we received another mark of the 'hoer; to strangers by the Neapolitan noblesse—she its were reserved exclusively for foreigners; by raw :orient we were enabled to see the ceremony steit advantage. :herch is a small, but pretty building, decorated sides with rich marble. relatives of the unfortunate girl, and all their friends, , full d r ess ; and, instead of expressing any grief on wsinn, seemed to consider the event u extremely Liveliness sat on the countenances of most of aril the whole scene hatl rather the appearance of a than of a sacrifice. papers were disuibuted about the church ; the which were so curious, that though I will not by copying them verbatim, I must give you the characteristic of the sentimeuta which prevail each subjects. They fo. med together a dialogue. innnatis persona' of which were the World and the !twice. The one was entitled, "To her Excellency -- the World speaks ;" and consisted of a and flowery description of the pleasures of life. other had written over it, " To the World her Excel- Signora -- answers." In the latter, the victim! !union was made victoriously to prove the superior of contemplative ease and celestial joy„found in retreat of a religious house ; and, disdaining the and empty vanities offered by the World, she de happy she thought herself in being allowed to these baubles for the glorious service of the hea ruse to which she was about to devote the remain her days. !ceremony began with some very good music. High ess then said ; and, in the middle of it. the unfor girl, a beautiful and elegant creature, not more than n years of age, and by far the handsomest Ntrapoli ral!. whom I have yet seen, appeared at the grate; rhich a large, and rather disorderly crowd, was co!- The confessor, standing on the outer side, read .ayers, and gave the novice, through the grate, a net lighted. The lovely victim, dressed in the meat =mum and fashionable manner, and ornamented with tads and other decorations , placed it on the altar of an irk and, returning again to the grate, received priest a crucifix. Joy sparkled in her counte she took the sacred symbol of Christianity. and miss:ie ardour clasped it to her breast. She was away by the other nuns, and in a few minutes was back in a plain white flannel dress, the cast -me order. This change of garment had produced none beanty ; and the interest which she had excited on st appearance was rather increamed titan diminished religious habit which she now wore. The lady next cut off her long anti flowing hair, anti put over the fatal veil. I confess that I shuddered as I I this last act, which sealed the fate of the unhappy 14 sentiment, common to all the English, anti rendered the most volatile melancholy, was not the nearest relatives of her who was thus con- To wither in her bloom, Lest in a convent's solitary gloom." espoluan ladies laughed, or rather giggfcd, (luring lost serious parts of the ceremony; sent messages cards and forwards, and amused themselves with con- 4 together on the most trivial topics ; in short, seemed <entitle? the whole as a very lively and pleasant event. novice shed no tears, but her countenance was pale, I thought I could discover that the smile she assumed rather forced than natural. • were leaving the chapel we were invited into the where the nuns, only separated by a low grate, and entertained the strangers with lee-cakes and _ireshments. The new victim was here seen again, seemed, by an officious activity displayed in waiting • gresto, to be anxious to conceal the dreadful thoughts probably pressed on her mind. 'rig the whole of this ceremony I exec, rienced the tful sensations; and I could not help remarking reumstances of the most dreadful kind may be ee -1 by custom, prejudice, and religious opinions. glish assembled en this occasion, feeling both pity object of sacrifice, and indignation against those who aitodrs of it. were at one instant overcome with ul the next m irrated with an enthusiastic wish to ra•th and, by force, to rescue the victim of super tat die haw's of t:er bigoted relatives; while the 111., conceiving that they themselves were doing holde piety in devoting this lovely creature to t;r, and were likewise insuring her eternal happi m. d. in their manner, their countenances, and tvcrsation, that they looked on what was passing of joy, not of sorrow. 'l'he loud tone of speak screaming, which I have before remarked as pee -1 Italian society, was particularly remarkable on lion ; anti nothing, altogether, could be less so :an a ceremony calculated, according to our ideas, the most serious and most painful reflections.— lifer the Peace (.fillniens. By J. G. LIMAISTRE• ANACREONTIC LINES, " I ne'er could any lustre see° In eyes that would not look on me: When a glance art filen hints, I always think the lady squints. I ne•tr saw nectar on a lip, list where my own did hope to sip. No pearly teeth rejoice my view, Ccleu a • yes' displays their hue— The prudish lip, that woes me back, Cenvincot rre the teeth are black. Tome the cheek displays no rose o Like that th' assenting blush discloses; But when with proud disdain %is si . resd, To me 'tis but a scurvy red. Would she have me praise her hair ? Let her place my garland there. Is her hand so white and pure ? I must press it to he stare ; Nor am I be certain then, Till it (crateful peas again. Must I prase her melody? Let her sing of lave and me. If she choose another theme, I'd rather hear a peacock scream. Mast I, with attentive eye, Watch her healing bosom sigh ? I will do an when I see That heaving bosom sigh for me. None but bigots will in wain Attne a heav'n they cannot gsin. It I must religious prove fo the mighty Oud of Love, sure I ant It is but fair Ile, at least, should bear my prayer. 1%3. by each j•vy of his I've ►nown, And all I yet shall make my owe. Never will I, with humble speech, Pray to a hewn I cacti reads." Ittnher mode of beginning this song in the 31S. 4, 0 tell the maid who seek 4 to move lyre to praise, my heart' to love, No rme uncut her cheek can live I..te Viose assenting blush?, glee. 3loont's Morwirs nj Shzt;dur. Li I. LA l.Totf;cca.,--- I -Fe hear that a new M.gazine will be started on the Ist of January, u!lell the Litrrury /..,auger; and from current •' , I runs strong in its favour, we augur well of I . lie writers in this projected publication arc, • ,•,:ard,renowned for wit and gayety, each of whom, that " the field of glory is a field for all," is t u exclaim, with oue slight deviation from the words '• [rt." the world's my oyster, which I with my pea I.ITI • 20;.:RIPTION 0 • irbee we atoppi ,t . . 4 dreadful Full ti ewsol in uniform r .terelic.ous habit, as v shorter of n ..- o t o f o a handing A 011 enter • an:...y sawn to at trot Vats were r et e i r t, arrangement v tte stest ativi rd pre church is • g I s ehies *ith ri Tbe relstivesof • lea in full dress ; • dttecctsirm, seem, • lest Liveliness ion; aril the wit ounph than of a ?laud papers otewsr of which :h maw by copyin; kdr, as rharacte p t o co 'web subje a le /naafis ',resell 3 *Novice. The er , r iara ou ;,,okal and flow. cu 1a other had wri o inter gignora - ii e metetttioll was hasp of contenn lir a t alit retreat of • ashy and empty :and how happy whinge these ba en ptb, Spouse to wl t:" S. of her days. it The ceremony h lass was then said wage girl, a beau! a ' sewer' year' of a un ferns .,. .. whom 1 t • few which a large e Intel. The muff woe liners, and t Tat taper lighted. 1/1 ' watptuons and fas jails and other o 'ger char!, and, bom the priest a mace as she took tilt enthueiantic a 6e led away by t "ought back in a :or ethe order. Thi n her beanty ; an. art a« Arm appearane the religious h 1 s:•m next cut off de hr bead the fatal ht rased this last rtn l t. This untie o • ,rich rendered ti art ;veil by the near iv raced e 44 I 11 Lost in ne Neapolitan la , at 31 most serious a l, kakteards and for saving together or COliiitift the wit, , Tbr novice shed n h seAl thought I ee it us rather forced t n As we were lea. da ankle, where the tiered, and ante tier tefreshmenta , al seemed, by an her pest', to be filial probably pr Daring the who sat painful soma l e , Its circumstances Nu faded by canto The English assert :toe le the object of sa Y f, sae the authors c Of. and the nex' sr: tab forward, and sition from the ha her Neapolitans, cone( a act of laudable ck E.. eloistir, and w ote Na. showed, in I le liar maceration, 45 al sane of joy, r le, or screaming, aldit in Italian a tie occasion ; and lain, than a erre tiezeite the most , DOT •14. LT after the 1 Ii !; 14 1 Al " I ne'er P i In eyes th find 1 4'hen • g Lail I always t I ne'ar sal tut where -in No ready Ecleu a • boa The prudi ' Convinces p i I Tome the Like that :1 But when ice To me 'tit lit. Would sh :ct Let her pl ort Is her hen CO I must pr & Nur PIO 1 Till it ri Must I pr tie Let Acs iii on If she the ; o I'd rather It Mau I, a nt Watch be ur , I will do a 3: That ban None but toll AdaTe a h tit It I must t To the mil iv( sure I ant IS t Ile, at lea O 1%3. l.y el ti And all I Never wiil :in 11 Pray to a I r • Ara:her nu i I tell the t :hly lyre u ,rid No rote wt f: Lte Mose I.lt t La it' ti M.tgazine Val the 11 ruin i'he r Illt • •,:ar.d,ren. .t• •olt.t.as that f. o 4 . exclaim, P a • the wo TO THE EDITOR Of' THE BRITISII PRESS. THE SILK TRADE. S 1 R, —l have with pleasure perbsed a very sensible and accurate statement of facts connected with the Silk Trade 01 your intelligent paper of Saturday, particularly applica ble to that branch of the manufacture which is carried on 'in Coventry. There are so many vague reports and so many condicting interests set forth to the public, thrbuglr the medium of the public press, that I venture to offer the following remarks, which arc applicable to every manufac turer in this city and neighbourhood : Several of the leading manufacturers distribute—for la ' hour only—from 13,000/. to 20,0001. yearly in the manu facture of ribands, which sum, allowing the average earn ings of a weaver to he I/. per seek, will give employment to sOO or 400 weavers, and to SOO or 400 other persons, tinder the denomination of winders, warpers, and quill winders. To carry on a trade on the above scale requires the employment of a considerable capital in buildings, ma chinery, &c., and involves various interests connected with a manufactory. It follows, therefore, that a very import ant capital must be applied by the manufacturers in this branch directly to the support of our numeraus popu lation. The certain consequence of removing the prohibition of foreign wrought silks, and admitting them on ad valorem duty, has already, by anticipation, thrown ttco-thirds of the operatives out of employ, and the trade may now be said to be actually at a stand. It is the determination of several opulent manufacturers to direct their capital in a different. channel, and abandon the trade to the certain ruin which awaits it. Individtials have effected such improvement in their ma chinery as to produce an article equal in beauty and texture to the best specimens of French manufacture, which ma chinery is of a similar description to that now used in France ; but the number of looms of that description in the whole trade does not at present exceed two hundred. This spirit of improvement was produced by the comp.-, tition amongst British manufacturers themselves, ax mph! improved machinery was in use in England before the' dis-1 suasion of this fatal theory in Parliament. It has been as certained by gentlemen in the trade, who bare been into 1 France and Germany for the express purpose of gathering their information on the spot, that the very beat French fancy ribands can be purchased and delivered in this country, with all the expenses consequent on the importation, at two-thirds of the actual cost of a similar article manufac tured in England ; and there is a still more fearful disparity in plain descriptions of ribands. manufactured not only in France, but in various parts of Germany ; how, then, can an ad valorem duty of 30 per cent. (which, by-the-bye, can never be fully collected) afford any protection to the Bri tish manufacturer, when the market he has heretofore found for his goods can be supplied to any extent by fo reigners at his cost prices ? I admit the Minister has a duty to perform to the public, in affording them the means of obtaining the luxu- PCS, as well as the necessaries, of life from the best possible markets ; but I scarcely think our fair countrywomen would wish their taste, in this respect, to be gratified at the expense of hundreds of thousands of operatives, whom it would reduce, with their families, to a state of utter misery and destitution, and this too when the very rapid improvements, and the spirit of emulation in their country- Mell, will, in a reasonably short time, supply them with articles of British manufacture of equal elegance and of decidedly greater durability. The opration of this free trade theory will be to ruin and exterminate, as manufacturers, a great number of per sons new in trade; and those whose capital may enable them to survive the wreck, and to continue in the trade, %ill send their 20,000/. yearly, of gold, (for the French will take nothing else) into France, in exchange for their manufactured goods, instead of expending it in the em ployment of labour at home, and thus contributing to the comfortable subsistence of our own industrious population. A duty of 30 per cent., most certainly, will not prove a sufficient protection to the manufacturers of this country ; but if even it would do so, I would ask, where would then be the policy of holding out to the French the prospect of a free trade for their silk manufacture, and imposing a duty, ! the operation of which would keep them out of our market ? It is also certain that the agriculture and manufacture of this country cannot absorb the 500,000 persons employed in the silk trade in its various departments, and if they could be so absorbed, in the event of any political change in the system of commerce, how could that number of persons again be rendered available to the manufacture of silk? I abstain from any remark on the various interests other branches of the silk trade involve, and confine my self to the certain operation of the measure on the riband manufactory; and it might be well if every other class of persons, who avail themselves of the public press, would confine themselves to subjects they personally understand ; the public would not then be perplexed and misled by a variety of communications on the silk trade, and on various other subjects, which have no foundation in truth or reason. I am Yours, &c. A MANUFACTURER. THE AMERICAN COTTON MARKET. New Vona, Nov. 23. Cotton continues to come in very sparingly, and the arrivals are not adequate to the demand. Our manufacturers are In want, and erdera that are in market cannot be (*reined without further arrivals. The sales of new crop, since our last report, amount to stout 350 bales, ranging from 15 to 16 cents, principally for cosh. A lot of upwards 01100 hales of old crop has also been sold at some thing over 10 cents. We do not alter our quotations. Import since our last : Front Sotith Carolina . - . 75 tales Nmth Carolina - . - 154 Virginia . . . 134 Total - 364 Total import since Ist instant - - 2,798 bales Expert, trout the Ist to the 16111 instant - 1,482 New (Weans - - .. Upland, new . - - - 16 a 18 .1 laban.a, del - - - - —lO a 124 Tennessee,. seitl - - 10 a 12 FREIGHTS TO LIVERPOOL. Sterling. Cotton . lb. --s Old a --s Old Tobacco hhd. 35s Od a 40s Ud Ashes - too 258 Od a :111t Rice . tierce 8s Od a B'. 64 Naval Stores - . bbl. 3s Od a 41 (ki NEW ORLEAhI, OCT. 2C. • • • - - • We have no inquiry, sales, or clearances of cotton to report tlds week; and as to nominal prices or value, our friends all agree in the impropriety of venturing an opini•.m. It Is supposed that the first purchase will be made for the northern manufactories, which are said to be in want of good qualities; next for the French mar ket ; and lastly, for the English. Arrived since our last from slis sissipi and the interior, 200 hales. Bales. Arrived since the Ist instant 547 Arrived in same time last year - - 2,416 Arrival in same time year before 1122 Arrived in the sante time In 1822 - 411 • Exported since the Ist instant - 1,344 Exported in same time last year - 24 Exported in same time year before 857 Exported in the same time its 1822 - 1,180 Stock on hand to-day, including all on ship l 2,tmo board, not cleared - J Stock on hard ssme time last tenon - 3,8 3 Stock on band same tine season before - 2,914 Stock on hard same time in 1822 11,111 CRARLISTOX. Nov. 14. Coriow.—The quanti y arriving still continues Iln.,ted. have had no altertiun of weather sinceour last report, cot sequently the river continue. low. Sea Wands and Santee' are non 'nal, and we know of no saint. Uplands go ofr readily for 13. to 11 cents.; hut we are of the same opinion as per last report, that as soon as the ri►ers will admit navigation of steam and other large boats one supplies will be great, and toilette more favourable advice' are re ceived from Europe, we may look for a decline. TO THE EDITOR OF THE BRITISH PRESS. St n.—.l paragraph havirg appeirrd in the Itirminehant Calfik (of which I am Ediii r) on the Ith instant. reflecting on the credit and responsibility of Mr. Manilet, of nieces street, London, jlwellcr, I beg , through, the medium of your paper, to state that. sitter the pubcation of that paragraph. I have ascertained that tliiwe did not exist the slightest ground whatever for the report, and that I had been most grossly imposed upon, I therefore take the earliest opportuni v of expressing my unfeigned regret that my paper should have hero made Ills vehicle for circulating so gross and unfounded a calumny ; and I also embrace the same opportu nity of offering my acknowledgments to Mr. Hamlet for having accepted, as an atonement, this pablic statement of the fact. sir. tar. dm J. KNOTT, Jan. THE tit PRESS. 77lii RECORDER'S REPORT. The Recorder of London made his report yesterday to the King in Council of the prisoners under sentence of death in the gaol of Newgate, all of whom were convicted at the last October Old Bailey Sessions ; namely : William Henry Austin, aged . 35, of secreting and stealing a letter, which came into his prwaession as a letter sorter at the General Post Office: Richard William Jasper, 25. of forging a bill of exchange ; Joseph Hooper, 24 ; Herne Newton, 37 ; Joseph Impey, 16; Robert Newton, 40: George Lewis. 17; William Hill, 37; and William !Anders, 81. of ea ling in a dwelling house to the value of 40s. and upwards. John Edmunds. 24. and James Adams. 36, of horsesteallng ; George DAis, 14; Mary Moore, 16; and Ann Wade, 15. of hnusebrecking. Ills Majesty was graciouly pleased to respite, during his Royal pleasure, all the above-named convicts, except ing John Edmunds, William Henry Austin, and Richard William Jasper. who were ordered for execution on 'foes day next the 27th inst. PROVINCIAL BANKS. VARSIOUTH BANKS. YARMOUTH, DEC. IV. Notwithstanding the dreadful panic which has taken place in most parts of the country, I ant happy to state that here there is nothing hut confidence. A meeting of the inhabitants was held to-day, at which resolutions were passed expressive of entire confidence in the Yarmouth banks. Among the Resolutions was one to the effect, that during the present distress Yarmouth notes should be taken as much as possible in preference to gold or Bank of England notes, Is hick may be recinired in other parts of the country, where there is less vol.dence in the local banks. The resolutions have been signed by nearly all the inha bitants. Previous to this meeting the bank of Gurneys, Turner and Brightwen had taken the precaution to receive from London 600,0001. in the following sums: 400,0001. on Tuesday, 100,000/. on Friday, and 100,0001. subsequently. There has not, however, been the slighter run upon either Mitt hank or that of Sir E. K. Lacon, Bart. and Co. This circumstance, and the Resolutions entered into by the in habitants, will probably induce the bankers to send back this sum for re-investment. BRIGLITON BANKS. BIIIaIITON, DEC. 19. The hustle and confusion which this town presents at present is not to be described, owing to the stoppage of two banks, which has taken place this morning—the Brjghton and Sussex banks, Messrs. Lashmar and Mugeritlge; the country bank, Mews. Gregory, Tamplin, and Creasy. The run on the other three banks is very great, as might be expected ; and as such a circumstance must have been anticipated, it is understood that they are prepared for the event. Messrs. Mitchell and Mills not having so many small notes in circulation as some of the other banks, the run upon them has been comparatively trifling, end after two hours entirely subsided. It is re ported that on Saturday night some hundreds of tradesmen and labourers were discharged from the buildings carrying on here, which adds to the general feeling excited . by the above event. Two o'Croce.—Since writing the above, the belittle') has gone round proclaiming that papers for the signature of those who will take the notes of Mitchell and Mills, Old Bank ; Hale, West, and Borrer, Union Bank; and Messrs. IVi,gney and Co. lie at Loders's Library, and at the printing-office, Brighton-place, which has been signed by most of the respectable inhabitants of Brighton. Pla cards to that effect, with the names, hare been printed and circulated, which has had the effect of restoring confidence to a great extent. Such is the interest excited on this im portant occasion, that many of the respectable and wealthy inhabitants have called at the three banks mentioned, offs r ing pecuniary assistance to a considerable amount, but which has been rejected by the firms, with suitable ne knowledgtnents. Messrs. Laslimar and Co. hare issued printed hand-bills, stating that they will pay their notes in a very short time. COLCHESTER RANKS. COLCHESTER, DEC. 19. The partial run upon our banks has continued this day; but we are happy to state that the confidence of the public, as to the stability of both establishments, is fully restored. The duors of both were set open at an early hour in the morning, and so continued till a late hour in the evening. CHELMSFORD BANKS. Cnrcmsronn, Dec. 20. A docket was yesterday struck ag ainst Crickitt, Russell, and Co. bankers, at Chelmsford and Malden, and a com mission of bankrupt, it is expected, will be issued forth with.—Esser Herald. CHELTENHAM BANK. [From the C'ltellenham Journal.) CHELTENHAM, Drc. 19. With feelirgs of pain, far beyond our porker of expres sion, we announce the stoppage of the very respectable firm of Messrs. Turner and Morris, the old bank of this town, which took place on Saturday. We are informed that Mr. Morris went a few days since to London, taking with him valid securities to the amount of 75,000/. with the hope of being able to raise upon them a sufficient sup ply to avert this calamity, and that he returned on Saturday morning in the same situation as when he started, having been unable, owing to the lamentable state of the money market, to procure even as many pence. It is said, how ever, that Messrs. Turner and Morris arc possessed of am ple property, though not immediately available, and that in the course of a week they will be enabled to recommence their payments. (From the Gloucester Journal of Monday.] It is with feelings of the deepest concern we have to an nounce to the public, that, under the present unexampled pressure of financial distress, Messrs. Turner, Turner, and Nlorris, bankers, of this city and Cheltenham, found them selves compelled, on Saturday last, to suspend their pay ' ments. T he high and long established respectability of this Sem, and the undoubted credit of the other bankers of this city, had called from the principal inhabitants and tradesmen, on the day preceding, a unanimous declaration of confluence in their responsibility, and a, determination to take their notes; the consternation therefore, which pre vailed here, when the suspension of Messrs. Turner and Co. was announced, may be more readily conceived than described. The temporary difficulties and distress amongst the middling anti lower classes, inevitably attendant upon this unfortunate occurrence, arc alarmingly oppressive, owing to the great extent of their circulation; but it is sa tisfactory to know that an investigation of their affairs has already been commenced ; the result of which, as far as it can at present be anticipated, leaves not the slightest doubt of there being ample assets to liquidate all the claims which can be made upon them, with a considerable surplus. We are likewise assured that no time will be lost in laying a full statement of their affairs before their creditors. The sudden suspension of the bank here, so soon after the resolution of the public to affbrd them every support, arose, we understand, from their London correspondents basing refused payment of their bills, though securities to a very large amount were offered to be deposited with them. As might be supposed, the stoppage of Messrs. Turner and Co. caused an immediate run upon the bank of Messrs. Russell and Skey, in this city, but we have the highest gratification in stating that they continued open to a very late hour, and most ptomptly paid every demand which was made upon them. The failure of Sir Peter Pole and Co. the London Cor respondents of Messrs. Martin and Co. of the Stroudwatcr hank, in this county, occasioned a very heavy run upon the latter for two or three days at the beginning of last week, hut all demands being most promptly and honour ably satisfied, the public confidence in their responsibility was completely re-established. We tind-rstand they bare removed their London account to Messrs. Jones, Lloyd, and Co. The failure of the bank of Sir Peter Pole and Co. also caused a severe run upon the hank of Messrs. Jones and Co. at Nfonmouth, during the past w:ek, b'tt we are happy to fay that this unfounded alarm has subsided. confidence is again restored, and their notes are circulating as usual. Their notes will in future be made payable at the bank of Sir James Esdaile and Co. Lombard -street, London. Despatehes wererereired yesterday, at the Colonial Office, from Lieutenant-General Sir G. L. Cole, G.C.B. at the Mauritius. Mr. John Moore, the father of Thomas Moore, Esq. the poet, died in Dublin, at his house in Urea? Britain -street, on Saturday morning. SHIPIVREcKED YAILORs' FUND. The Society formed for the purpose of relieving the distressed shipwrecked seilor, and the desolate families of such seamen as hare perished by shipwreck. was held yesterday evening at the City of London Tavern. The Meciing was thinly attended, and was chiefly composed of ladies—at all times and in all countries the most realous as well as the most eff:ctivo friends of the suffer ing and distressed. Before tt.ehtisinesa of the Society was entered upon, The Rev. G. C. SMITH came forward. Ile said that under all the circumstances he could not help regretting that the Meet. ing was so thinly attended. Many of the most eminent merchants, as well as other influential persons, had been applied to, anti *ex pressed their wane approbation of the objects of the Society, and their intentions to affind it tneir individual support. Aldermen Kay, Gansu, Thompson, and ‘Yosid, as well as die present Lord Mayor, had beet applied to, but some of them were now engaged in public business, and the peculiar citcunistarces of the City ac counted for the absence of all. Under these circumstances it was thought necessary to apply to some gentleman connected with the Royal Navy to take the Chair, and Admiral Maitland had offered to preside. but as Admiral Maitland had not yet arrived, he would proi,ose that Captain Crosbie, of the W.ir-otfice packet service, should take the Chair. Captain CROSBIE, upon taking the Chair, briefly adverted to the objects of the Institution, and intimated his willingness to hear the observations of any of the gentlemen who surrounded him. In conclusion he begged to call the attention of the Meeting to :he interesting Report which was about to be read. The SECRETARY then proceeded to read the Report, which, amongst other things, adverted to the recent shipwrecks of the Baron of Renfrew, and the Ogle Castle, on the Goodwin Sands, the Kent East Indianian, in the Western Ocean, and the horrible fate of the passengers on board the Comet steam packet, which, as it Was feelingly expressed, " filled the coast with the pathetic be wailing& of shivering mariners, agonised widows, and bereaved orphans." These calamities had severally occurred since the for mation of the Society, and from the insular position of our island, and the extension of our commerce, similar calamities were likely to recur. It was necessary, therefore, to consider the mot proper methods of affording relief, and these were thought to be the grant of pecuniary rewards to those who assisted in succouring and saving the shipwrecked, and the immediate relief of the ship. wrecked mariner Mimed, when suffering under the pressure of ag gravated want, as well as by a ff ording assistance to his destitute family. The Royal National Institution for Shipwrecked Sestneo was already in existence, but its operations were confined tq those who were instrumental in saving the shipwrecked, whilst the un fortunate objects who were saved from the devouring element had no other public institution to look to for assistance but the Ship wrecked Sailors' Fund. The Report noticed a case which occurred at the Mansion-house, where an unfortunate seaman came Wore tho Lord Mayor, and stated that lie had been shipwrecked off Yar mouth, and was now houseless and pennyless. lie said he had applied to the Royal National Institution for assistance, but was told that that excellent institution only referred to those who were in strumental in saving shipwrecked seamen, but that his case did not conic within the object of the Society. Upon this occasion the Lord Mayor, then ignorant of the existence of the Shipwrecked Seamen's Fund, had suggested the necessity of such an institution. lie had sutsequently been informed of its existence, however, and had expressed his unqualified approbation of its object, as well as his anxiety for its success. The Rev. Mr. SMITH said he had attended at the formation of the Society. and watched its progress with deep interest. It was the practical good which a society effected that should determine its utility, and he had the happiness to state that the Shipwrecked Seamen's Society could produce numberless testimonies of its hotel} , and humane interference. The Rev. Gentleman here read several letters, detailing the circumstances attendant npon many distressing occurrences of shipwreck, in which the Society had stepped [erased, and relieved shipwrecked seamen and their fami lies, who, but for the timely assistance thus afforded, must have ac tually perished from want. Mr. Joyce read a statement of the receipts and disbursements of the Society during the last year. Front this statement it ap peared that the funds of the Society were very limited, indeed wholly inadequate to relieve one-half of the cases which came strictly within the object of the Institution. The Report having been received, a series of Resolutions was proposed, and several gentlemen addressed the meeting, comment ing upon the beneficial results which had already taken place from the operations of the Institution, and its strong claim upon the British public to continued and increased support. Some subscriptions and donations were then announced, and a considerable collection was made in the town before the meeting separated. SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE DINNER. The members of this club dined together on Monday, at the Frernasons"Fayern, Great Queen-street. I 7 pwsrds of 200 pasties were present. Sir Jou x SEBRIOHT took the Chair, and the cloth having been removed, and the usual national toast drunk, be proceeded to read the awards of the Cetile-Judges, and distribute the prizes accordingly. The prize of 20 guineas, Class I, was awarded to the Marquis of Exeter for his Durham steer, bred on his Lordship's Burghley Farm, and fed on turnips, corn, and oil-cake, This was allowed on all hands to be a most wonderful animal. It has been pur chased by Mr. liyblet, of Bond-street. The CIIAIII3IAN, in presenting his Lordship's Steward with a check for the money, expressed his gratification on findings noble. man of such exalted rank setting his tenants so praiseworthy an example. The first prize of 20 guineas, Class 2, was awarded to Mr. Charles Stoke, for his la years and 8 months old Durham ox, fed on grass, cabbages, turnips, two strikes of barley. and 1,400 lbs. of oil-cake. The second prise, same Class. of 10 guineas, to Mr. Joseph Bull fur his s.year.and 4 months old Hereford ox, fed on grass, hay, and 1 :240 lbs. or oil-cake. 'The first prize of 20 guineas, Class 3. to Mr George Rune, for his 3.year and 11 months old Hereford steer, ted on grass, hay, and turnips. The second prize of 10 pliers*. same Class, to Mr. William Flowers, for his 3.year and 7 months old Durham steer, fed on grass, hay, and 110Ib. of oil-eake. The prize of 10 guineas, Class 4, to Mr. George Tibbits. for his 4-year old Scotch ox, fed on grass, hay, and miolb. of oil-cake. The prize of 15 guineas, Class 5, to Mr. W. Addanis, for his 7.year and U months mixed Hereford and short.horned cow, fed on grass, hay, barley-meal, and 600Ibs. of nil-cake. The prise of ten guineas. Class 6. to Mr. W. Smith, for his B.year old short horned eow, fed on greeu reKhes, Swedish turnips, barley meal, and oil•cake. The first prize of ten guineas, Class 7, to Mr. Tuckwell, for his Leicester wethcrs, fed on grass, hay, and Sweetish turnips. The second prize of hve guineas, same Class, to Mr. Joseph Faulkner, for his three Leicester wethera, fed on grass, hay, cab bages, and turnips. The prize of ten guineas, Class 8, to the Marquis of Exeter, for his three Leicester wethers„ red on grass, turnips, and carrots. The first prize of ten guineas, Class 9, to Air Thos. Dyke, Bart. for his three old Southdown waiters, fed on grass, clover, hay, cab bages, and turnips. The second prize of Eve guineas, same Class, to Mr. Stephen Grantham, for his three old Southdown emitters, feel on grass, hay. and Swedish turnips. The prize of ten guineas, Class 10, to Mr. Stephen Grantham, for his old Southdown wethers, fed on grass, hay, and Swedish turnips. The first prize of ten guineas. Class 11,'to Mr. T. Chapman, fur his three Hertfordshire pigs, fed on wash, pollard, and barley meal. The second prize of five guineas, same Class, for his three Suffolk pigs. led on barley and pea meal. These several prizes having teen distributed to the respective parties, and their healths drunk, The CHAIUMAN rose to propose the health of the gentlemen who had adjudged the prizes. lle assured the meeting that he should not have enrolled his name in the list of its members, had he not felt convinced that the Society was for the benefit of the community, and he was glad to find they had several noblemen in their list. Ile thought this of importance, as affording an oppor tunity to the tenant, in taking his farm, to say, " I can't hope to farm so profitably as your Lordship. and I hope therefore you'll have reference to your own profits itt hitting my rent." It also taught them in the best way—by experience —that there were two sides to the book, loss as well as gain, snit that the occupation of a farmer was one of great risk and uncertainty. 'The worthy Chair man proceeded to speak of the ability with which the Judges had acquitted themselves of the arduous task imposed ou them, and concluded by proposing their healths with three times three. Mr. SEA FEU (one of the Judges) returned thanks on behalf of himself and colleagues. The CHAIRMAN begged to be allowed to propose the health of his friend Mr. Honywood, the Member of Parliament for the county of Kent. Mr. Ho9Twoon, in returning thanks, said be had always felt the greatest respect fur the yeoman of England, and begged them to accept his thalsks for the honour they bad done him. Ile begged to propose the health of their worthy Chairman, with three times three, who returned thanks. The health of .Me. CCIITEIS, the Member for Sussex, wt., nest drunk. Mr. etTIITT.IfI returned thanks. He considered the Corn Laws essential to the prosperity of agriculture, and that with our present weight of taxation it was impossible that the prices of corn should be on an emiality with those which it obtains on the Continent. Ile himself paid tithes enough to keep a Bishop, to say nothing of poor.rates. lle trusted that if any attempts were made to repeal there laws, to see both !louses carpeted with their petitions. ((fear.) Nor was that all they ought to do ; they ought also to instruct their representatives to oppose their repeal, and to make those who did not attend to their instructions. The Cum RMAW considered the strength of the conntry to con sist in a union of its interest', and be therefore begged to prcpose as to.ist—" Agriculture, Hanufactusee, and Commerce." 31r. WELLS, of Huntingdon, rose to address the Chair, but had not uttered three words, berate the hissing from some parts of the room, and applause from others. become so vehement, that the Chairman wss obliged to interpose and request silence. This having. with difficulty, been obtained, 31r. ‘Ve:i.t.s expressed his opinion that the consequences of the stoppage of the country bonito would be long severely felt by the agricultural interest. .11r. fl Y WU of* dirt:rent opinion, and after eulo4sing the conduct of the Lord Mayor in calling the. Mceting at the Aftnsion-house, proposal Lis health, said that of the ltlerchlusts of •Ifion. The toot was drunk with enthuslam. Several other toasts were given in the course of the evening. Th.: company did no; kreak up till late hour. FROM LAST NIGHTS GAZETTE. BY THL•' KING, A PROCLAMATION. GEoacz, R. Whereas our Parliament stands prorogued to Theraday the RN day of January neat; We, with the advice of our Privy Councils do hereby publish and declare, that the said Parliament shall be further prorogued, on the said sth day of January next, to Thurs. dsy the 2J day of February near; and we have given order to ou t Chancellor of that part of our Unix(' Kingdom called Greaellell tain, to prepare a commission for proroguing. the sante accordknilly ; and we du further hereby, wish the advice aforesaid, deelare..aur Royal will and pleasure, that the said Parliament shall, on the said 2J day of February next, be held and sit fur the despatch of diver* urgent and important affairs : And the Lords Spirituel and Teutpja ral, and the Knights, Citizens, and Iturgesaes, and the COMMIS. sioners for Shires and Burghs of the House of Commons, arc hereby required and commanded to give their attendance accordingly, at Westminster, on the said 2d day of February next. Given at our Court at Garhon-House, this 20th day of Decay, ber, 1825 , and in the Gth.year of our reign. Cod save the King. IVhfiefiall, Dec. 19, 1925. The King has been pleased to grant to the Honourable and Re verend Edward Rice, Doctor in Divinity, the place and dignity of Dean of the Cathedral Church of Gloucester, void by the death cf the Reverend Doctor John Plumptre. The King has also been pleased to grant to the Reverend John Davi.ion, Bachelor in Dit inky. the place and dignity of a Canon or Prebendary of the Cathedral Church of Worcester, void by the death of the Reverend Doctor John Uri:lodd. DECLARATIONS OF INSOLVENCY. •i Left at the Bankrupt Office. under Act 6, Deo. IV. eap. 16, SS& IL JOSEPH TAYLOR and THOMAS COLLISGE, Cailletoo, Leo cashier, roller.tnakers. WI4L/AX STOCIIIAM, Bristol, baker, dealer and ~.lusposaa. (Both tiled Dee. 19.) BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. WILLIAM GILES, Heston. sliddlescx, alcaler and ehaptaan. BANKRUPTS • ....... GEONGE %Tara's. Nottingham, frame-smith, dealer and chap. men, Jan. 2, g, and 31. at eleven, at the Punch-howl. Nottingham. Solicitors. Messrs. Enfield and Son. Nottingham; and 3leasrs. Holme, Frampton, and Loftus. Sc. Inn, London. Cit AISLES SCOTT, Constentine. Cornwall. scrivener, dealer and ehapman, Jan. 3,4, and 31, at eleven, at Pearce's Hotel, Truro: Solicitors, Messrs. Cardale and Co. Gray's Inn, London. THOMAS ELLIOTT, Nottingham, cabinet-oriaker, dealer and chainnsn, Dec. 31. at two, Jan. 3 and di. at eleven, at the George the Fourth Inn, Nottingham. Solicitors, Messrs. Fears. held, Nnttingliam. Metairs.Webb and Dolphin, Birmingha m ; an d M emirs. Hurd and Johnson, Temple, London. BENJAMIN BLACKIIAND, Gnosall, Staffordshire 'Tracer, dead and chaptnan, Jan. 12, at five, a t th e office of Mr: John Stanley, Newport, Salop Jan. 13 and 31, at ten, at the Red Lion Inn, Newport. Solicitms, Messrs. Heming and Baxter, Gray's-inn. place, Gray's Inn. London, and Mr. John Stanley. Newport. NATHANIEL HIGGS and ROEVAT HOED,, late of Duke's. row, Pimlico, brewers, dealers and chapnien, Dec. 24. at eleven, Jan. 7 and 31, at twelve, at the Court of Commissioners of Bankrupts, Baslngliall-stteet. Solicitor, Mr. 11. H. Turner, Per. cy.street, Bedford-square. Jour SHAW, Gower.street, 11Tdford.squxre, and of Herne. place, Dulwich, coal merchant, Dec. 24, 31, at eleven, and Jan. 31, at ten, at the Court of Commissioners of Bankrupt., BasingliallJ street. Solicitors, Messrs. Dinkins and Davidson, Queen-strect, Cheapside. DUNCAN SHAW, Upper Seymour -street, St. Marylebmte, baker { Dec. 24. at eleven, Jan. 3, at' twelve, and 31, it one, at the Court of Commissioners of Bankrupts, in Basingitull-street. citor, Mr. Aubrey. Toult's.court. Cursitor.street. ARCHIBALD MORTON, ARCHIBALD RODICI. CHABLIS 3lottrow, and EDWARD LONDON RODICE, of Wellingborough, Northamptorshire, bankers and copartners. Dec. 29, at twelve, Dec. 30, and Jan. 31, et eleven, at the Hind Inn, Wellingborough. Solicitors 31e,rs. llotkon and Burnham, Wellingborough; and Mr. William Hodson. St. John-street-road. Clerkettwell. SAMUEL SIDWELL. Shepton.Alallet, Somersetshirc, inaholder, dealer end Chapman, Dec. 31, Jan. 7 and 31, at eleven, at the Christopher Inn, Bath. Solicitors, Messrs. 11. C. and C. Berke. ley, Lincoln's Inn, London ; and Mr. Samuel Craddock, Shepton. Mallet. Soniersetshire. Joftx FINDER, Upper John -street, ri,my.. q uare, architect. builder. surveyor, dealer and chapman. Dec. 22 , Jan. 10 and 31. at ten, at the Court of Commissioners of Bankrupts, Basing., Solicitor, Dlr. W. S. Henson, Bouverle-street, Flett. street, London. jthE Tireonat.bs, Cantiwidge, cars:tenter and builder. Dec. 29, SU, and Jan. 31, at eleven, at the Hoop Tavern, Cairtbrtdr!-, Solicitor, 31r. Jsbram, Cambtidge ; and Messrs. Smith and Smith, Hatton-garden, London. Jouw JACKSON, jun. Ilketann, Derbyshire, ropemaker, dealer and chapman. Dec. 24, 31, and Jan. 31, at twelve, at the Court of Commissioners of Bankrupts. in Basinghall-street. Solicitors, Messrs. Paterson and Peil, Old Broad -street, London. Tuostss lisattcw, Fleet-market, undertaker, dealer and chap. man, and of Southampton-row, Bloomsbury, rnusicseller, dealer and chapman, Dec. 27. Jan. 3 and 31, at eleven, at the Court of Contmissioners of Bankrupts, in Basinghall-atrect. Solicitor, 31r. Parton, Bow Church-yard. ABRAHAM KNIGHT, 11Ialdow, and South-Min s t e r, E ssex , tailor, dealer and chapman, Dec. 24, 31, and Jar. 31, at twelve, at the Bankrupts' Court. Solicitors, Messrs. Crowder and Maynard, Lothbury, London. JOHN CHARLES CROOK, Watling-street, cotton-yarn-menu. facturcr. dealer and chapman, Dec. 27, Jan. 7, and 31, at ten, at the flankrupte Court. Solicitors, Messrs. Van Ssndau and Tyr.. dale, Dowgase.hill. SAMUEL BAKER. Wood -street, Cheapside, victualler, dealer and chapman, Dec. 27, Jun. 7, and 31. at ten, at the Banknote' Court. Solicitor, Mr. ltushbury, Carthusian -street, Charter House-aquare. JAMES FISHER, Taunton, Somersctshire, Leach. Gloucester. shire, and Lynn, Norfolk, droner and tea dealer, Dec. 24, 30, and Jan. 31, at eleven, at the Banktupts' Court. Solicitor; 11:. E. Chester, Staple Inn. HENRY TRIGGS, Sol'aaoe, flampstead-road, copper-plate printer, dealer and chapman, Dec. 22, Jan 7, at eleven, and 31, at ten, at the Bankrupts' Court. Solicitor, Mr. W. S. Dacie, Molt. morton-roreet. JOHN DEATH, Wonlstork.street, Ovford.atreet, tailor, dealer and chapinaa, Dee. 24, 31. anal Jan. 31, at twelve. at the Bank rupts' Court. Solicitor, Mr. Hied, Bernick -street, Soho. FREDERICK SAVERY, Bristol, mniine.ins r ,nce-breker, dealer and chapman, Dec. 24, Jan. 3. at twelve, anu 31, at one, at the Bankrupts' Court. Solicitor. Mr. Gordon, Old Broftd.street. HEN nx' Coax, Witney, Oxfordshire ' glover. dealer and chat,. man, Dec. 23, at live, 211, at ten, and Jan. 31, at eleven, at tlas Staple Hall Inn, Witaey. Solicitors, Mr. Westell, Witney; and Messrs. Helder. Clement's Inn. Jolts DOBSON ;aid WILLIAM BEEVERe DORRON, dersfield, bankers, dealers and chairmen, Dee. 28, 2Y, and Jan. 31, at eleven, at the George Inn, Iludderdield. Solicitors, Messrs. [Unit and limp, Huddersfield ; and 3lessrs..liques and Batty., Coleman. street. GeoßcE OSIORX, sen.. RICHARD HOW ES, CHARLES SMITH, and GEORGE OSBORN, l— Northampton, bankers, Jan. 3,4, and 31, at ten, at the Dolp hin Inn, Northampton. Soli citors. 31r. Ferdinando Jeycs, Chancery-lane ; a Id Mr. Theoplmlus . Jeyea, Northampton. GRIFFITH HUGHES, Bodedern, Anglesey, shopkeeper, dealer end cltapntan, Jan. 18, 17, and 31, at eleven, at the Bull's Hrad Inn, Ikatimaria. Solicitors, Messrs. Clarke, Richards. and Med- Chancery-lat e ; and Mr. George Bradley Rot se, Amlwch. • CHARLES EDWARDS, Cambridge, money-scrivener, dealt. r and chapntan, Dec. 28, at ten. 29, at one, and Jar. 31, a t t wo , at the Eagle Inn, Cambridge. Solicitor, Mr. Coe, Itchon.garden. . • ALEXANDER RATCLIFFE, East Stonehouse, Devimi.hi re. spa' t. merchant, dealer and Chapman, Jan. 2,3, and 31, at elev,•n. a t th e Crown Hotel, Davenport. Soliciums, Mr. John Taylor, Clernetes • Inn ; and Mr. William Chapman, Devonport. WILLIAM DEI4TON, Canterbury, slaw, dealer and Chapman, Jan. 18, It seven, 19, and 31, at eleven, at the Grnidball, Castor. bury. Solicitors, Mr. Thomas Plomer Lewis, Canterbury; and Mears. Graham and Galaworthy, Symond's Inn, ancery-lans. TttoatAS HARROP, .Manchester, merchant, de,l r and cOape man, Jan. 4,5, at two, and 31, at eleven, at White's Hold, 3lanzhes er. Solicitor, Mr. Alexander Kay, 31, ncLeiter. JOHN HOUGHToN and Saunter. TREEstAN. Radford, Nile tingbatnallite. machine-makers. dealers and chapatti', Dec. 46 . Jan. 3, and 31, at twelve, at the George the Fourth Inn, Notttag4 ham. Solicitors. Mr. Capes, Gray's Inu ; and Mr. Willtawas. Poiltry, Nottingham. • DIVIDENDS. January 14. Cherie. Grant, Ct7sdonle ourt, Brnad.street, ma.' chant, at one, at the Bankrupts' Court--January IG. James Ria chardson, Liverpool, merchant, at one, at the George Inn, Liver.' pool--January 21. John Coppard, sen. bower Mitcham, Stunk, drug grind-r, at eleven. at the Bankrupts Court—January lilt Gesge Peet and Isaac Peet, Clutter.lane, Cheapaide. ribacti-ma. nufacturers, at twelve, at the Bankrupts' Court—Justly 141. George Ilague, Ringston.upon-11 Lill, haberdasher, at twelve, at the Bankrupt. Court—January 14. William Beath, Lowest-street Islington, butcher ; at twelve, at the Bankrupts' Court—Jingo; 28. William Erwood and Robert Cram. Turner'sequare. Boatels. paper-stainers, at ten, ut the Bankrupts' Court—December 24. Ed mund IVheatley, Leicester-square. bookseller, at ileren, at ail' Bankrupt.' Court—January 10. John Edmans, NVarwrcit-lann, eheesemonger, at twelve, at the Bankrupts' Court —January 12. John Thackeray, (Jarrett, near Manchester, cotton-spinner s at two. at the Star Inn, Manchester—January 13. Robert llampson and Thomas Hampson, Liverpool, corn-merchants, at eleven, at the office of Messrs. Forrest and Son, Liverpool. CERTIFICATESAW. 10. George Ilart, Church-street, Deptford, and William Pittock, Dartford, brewers--John Klli on. Keighley, near Halifax, York. shire, cotton•spitiner—Josenit Wreaks. Sheffield, saw.ainutae. tuner—Wiliiam Thornhill. fork -metro, fork-place, 31arylel.onne„ livery-arable-keeper—William Golden, Portsea. carpenter—bass Worley, Monument coffee-liaise, fish-street Hill. wine and spirit merchant—William Cooper, Fleet-market, linen.draper. SCOTCH SEQI'EsTR A VON. Joseph Astley„ chemical manufacturer, at Bonnwstonnees, twe.. dimes t. meet at the floy:il F.xcuange eoffse-house, Ethnbssegisi, Friday, Dec. 23. at one. far the purp9se of choosing an intarieft factor; and on Monday, choose a trustee.