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Eke Aritails 'rms. NEW THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. Thld Evening, IDAY. RAF 14. will be performed RUS ROY MACGREGOR. Rof. Mr. slneready; Sallie Rorie. Mr. I.4tnn t Mans Vernon. Vestrls: Ile!co Macgregor, Mr*. Ituun. To conclude w Rh Z r ow. or. THE SPIRIT OF THE STAR. To.niorrow. A Curt for the Heart Aolw. and Zuroaster. TLIE.ITIIE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN. This Evenlnit. FRIDAY, May 14. will be performed NOISE SHALL HAVE A FM. Count Ventoso, Mr. W. Eau reu Toiletita. Mr. Junes; Lorenzo, e r . carper; CoL.nel Pharisee. Mr. Abb tti Major OShannun. Mr. c..enor ; Cornet Como Cartulue, Mr.Yatest Spada ' Mr. Blanchard. C V e ntom, Mrs. Da rtvenpo: Lemtura. Mint Love; ictorn, I( ; ,,stun:net sky. To conclude with THE SPIRITS OF THE MOON; Or. THE INUNDATION or THE NILE. y,...norrenr, All In the 1 g. with The Hunter of the Alps. A ' r. ri .1177" r: Tmmorrow, SATURDAY. May LS, at Two o'Cloet. Tic ( ( mowing SELECTION Will be performed by Mr. PURR'S. uu the APOLLON ICON. a Gmnd Muskat Imonmient, wanted and Constoacted by Meow, FLIGHT and IttiLlSON, Organ I Solider*, 101, ht. Martliesi-laine. falai Till !Miamian Panama/ken Or CAJISTY. MINT I. L wow', Aels and Galatea I Haudeh—Glee. Eush. ye prett J war b!!:,4 ehor Le tacy'." with Awl/Won. by Pozen—Air. two parte* illueeinh—eirrue. Zautertale (MurArt). PART 11. overtire. Szyhoniste tracel—Alr. " °Merv* Ye You tearlecteld &neer^ 011sbu1—Morement. amoebae C. your mumitr —DUetand Chorus.. Glavitiette" IM .tart ). Admittance. One Shilling. PurklesPerforMalleal will be continued every Saturday durlmt the Semots. The mechanical powers of the APOLLON ICON are elblldted daily, Mini Out tilt lota (except &urine the time of Mr Pink attendaneet, executing Chertiblars celebrated Overture to Atutercon„ and Mozart's oeerture to LaCtemensa 11l Tito,' M the caseation of which It Is a llowed m oossese a anuideur and variety of effect. with a precision sa d s d e licacy o f ealimakai, ettperior to any other In4runient In Fumy*. Tue 'Wok arauaged fur and eet sit the Cylinders by Mr. ww.wwerr_wwww!T TO CORItEg'ONDENTS. ••• The ketee of " A Friend to the Army," to-marrow. -- The BazTun reass commenced publishing yesterday morning et tire o'clock. LONDON, FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1824. Mr. Martin's ruction for en increase of salary to the Of ficers of State and the Judges, fell to the ground last night, no Member having risen to second the proposition when brought forward. Mr. Peel stated that an increase! to the salaries of the Judges was under consideration, and contemplated. Mr. Hobhouse said, if such a motion should be again brought fot ward, he would accompany it! be a protest against promotions from the Bench. The J:dges ought certainly to be rendered perfectly inde pentlt nt in circumstances, and rec:ive nothing beside their salaries. No put of their income should be made up by fees. The purity of the Bench should be jealously watched over and protected; it involves the best interests of the people of England ; their lives and properties are both committed in a just administration of the laws. The Judges therefore should be kept aloof from influence of v:ry sort, and be perfectly independent in revenue and in principle. Another tax was voluntarily abandoned by the Chan cellor of the Exchequer last night—that of .the remaining Salt Duty. Colonel Wo lehouse brought forward his motion—"'That the present duty on salt be continued, with a view of affording his Majesty's Government the power of reducing the Assessed Taxes, payable on houses of a low rate of assessment." The Chancellor of the Exchequer immediately rose, and said it was his deliberate opinion that Government was pledged to the repeal of the remaining salt duty, if it accorded with the wishes of the House. The Right lion. Gentleman said, he did not think the repeal was of that importance in which some Gentle men held it ; but as Government was pledged to the repeal, if desired by the general feeling of the House, he would recommend the Honourable Member for Norfolk to withdraw his motion. If not withdrawn, the Chan cellor of the Exchequer said, be would move the pre vious question. The Right Honburable Gentleman's ad dress was rectivad all through with the loudest cheers from bolt sides of the noise, and Colonel Wodeltoose w:thdrew his motion. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, by his conduct 1 tat night, has earned another high claim to the confidence and respect of the country. It gives the amuta, cc, that tic rt maining burdens yet pressing on the people at large, will a:so be reduced as soon as circum stances will permit, anal not be continued one hour beyond their actual necessity. Ministers, by their present career in office, are purchasing a well-earned and an enviable popularity, exceeding that possessed by any preceding Administration in our memory. P4SMON.4BLE INTELLIGENCE. ALmac c's.—The ball given at these elegant Roam as Wei ;Palmy was roost brilliantly auaidai. Dancing commenced about eleien o'clock, and continued with great spirit until four yesterday mauling. There were present upwards of 409 persons of the that distinction and fashion. among whom we noticed—. Priucts—liortchaeofT; and two Princes Ssagosyko. Daka--Wellingum, and Leeds. Midwest.— LeetS, Wellington, Dowager Richmond, and lgoottuae. count St. Antonio. Maryalses—Downshire, Worcester, Londonderry, Manly, An. glows. and Graham. il.re4iimasn—AVestmeath, Downsiiire, Huntly, and cheater. Rarla—Cluirlernont. Cowper, Sheffield, Cassaba, Wicklow, Leitrim. Potebemer, arid Clare. Cduntestes—Hanowby, Sefton, Cowper. Brownlow, Mu'grave, Mayne, Suffolk, St. Antonio, and Malinkeld. Lordr—Elleaborough, Sydney, Hervey. A. Hamilton, King, Nonnenby, llyncvor, Tetnpletown, ltandleahani, Grantham, Stuart, Palmeraion, liwydyr, J. Thymic, Clonmel, Ryder. Stratharen, Andover, and Graves. Lcdice—Molyneux, two Ryden, Blatehrord, two Montagne% C. Buncombe, Melville, Fortesfue, 11. Baring two Phipses, C. Gorden, Howard, Grantham. Randlcahant, Tuliamore. Paget, two Grahams, Gwydyr, two llnbitten., De Roca, J. Thynoe, Keppel, Normanby, Andover, two Greve, Forrester, Clontwel, Clements. d'Anwlasul, t.o Ilcatutkrat, J. Cuat, ll.:cte, Pelham, Palk, Belhaven, and St. Unit. Sir C. Grevillo. Colonel &run. Captehrs—Hnll, Meynell, and Scott. How. Mr. Cavendis h. Mrs. and the Misses Mitchell, lion. Mn.s and the Mimes Sneyd, Mies de Row, and two Moot. The Ears and Countess of Lansdale gave a ;nand dinner yester day, to the two Princes tivagesyka. the Earl of icistmorlatid and Lady Georgina lane, Mr. and Mrs. Arbuthnot, Mr.and Lady Ann Beckett, I 'olonel and Lady Elenoora I.twther, Lord Lowthise, etc., at their house in Charles.creet, Berkeley-square. Owen WiWants, Esq. 31. P. had a dinner parry• yesterday, at hies house in Berkeley -square, Emily. 31archiunt..Nior le....dandtTry, left town yesterday, for her seat, North Cray, Kent. Th e 31 arqu i s and 31 s ychioneiss of Salisbury will hare a grand pay at dinner tomtartenr, at their hou,c in lsark•place. Lord %Vs. &mind: arrived yesterday its town, from Lyna, Norfolk. The Her. T. Pritiee has arrived from the Continent. Antral* at Fenton's Hotel, St. Jaaies's-atreet :—A. F. Minis, Eq. from his seat in Manta; ('apt Stewart. frorn a tour. Mr. and Mimi Pitehett hare lett for their seat in Oxfordshire. _ . Arrivals at Long s flute!, Pond-street :—The Earl of Lisburne and Lord Vaughan, from w tour; l'apt. O'Brym, from Ireland ; and Capt. Battles, from Paris. Beistrturrs: —Capt. Guise, fur the Continent; IVm. fiwatkin, Esq. for ditto; Mr. tuid .`.ln. Pals grave. fur their seat in Devonshire. Arrivals at the Rath Hotel, Arlingtomstr.set :—Mr. and Mrs. Parsers sad family, Mr. Ilarworth, And Mrs. 31orrisim, front Rah. Departures:—Mrs. Ward, for Hertford; Mr. and Mrs. Micklethwai:eand family for Paris. Atrira!s at riadung's I/aro:al-street Archer Boob:it:1, Esq., Mrs. Monition and family, from Wilford Park; lila:kbume, Esq., Mrs. Mae:Lb:one. and family, from Pickering, Esq. and Mrs. Pickering, fmni a tour; Miller, Esq. and Mrs. Miller, from a tour; hir George Cayley and Mr. Cayley, from a tour; Admiral Markham, from Susses; Major Lewis and Capt. Lewis, front Ita.h ; Major Mason, from a tont ; Capt. Croft, limn a tour, itlv. J. Brigstuck, from a uatr ; Rrv. 3lr. Downes, from a tour ; 11. Ileathzute, Esq. tram tqsfordshire ; Illundell, Esq., from a tour; and Blainwaring, Esq., from a tour. Llepartures:—J. F. Ilunicr, Esq., Mn. Ilunt:r„ sod fir Scotland; 31aior K:nnedy, on a tour ; Rev. Mr. Hughes, on a tour; Atlntinil Houghs*, on a tour; ',llona (Ebbing* and Capt. Warrington, for 3laidstoi e; Robert los 'fonelte. Fowler. Esq. --- Esq. and Als!ritlze, Esq. ftn ,t , ussos ; 11 COLONIZATION PRtlif IRELA-VD. I there will be scope for their iniiiistry,and Lope and pro- The state of Ireland has forced itself during the present vision before them. I_t of ifeboa d is a measure that must at last be resorted to for the preservatio n . an of all that is llessicn, 31 (lid in the last, on th e marked attention of Parliament. The fact is, no palliatives will do any thin tranquil and valuable in that island—and the sonnet it is for the mass of frighful evil that a ffl icts that fine country°. ! entered upon the better. A crowded and impoverished population swarms over every part of that island, and the must paternal government can efi'ect little to remedy the host of discontent and miseries that hundreds of thousands, hopeless and unprovided, carry with them. We have often stated our opinion, from the best investigation and the maturest reflection, that colo nization on au extensive scale would be the best and the only efficient remedy that could be applied to Ireland. M'ithout it, it is our decided conviction, that the best con trived remedies must fail. We do not mean partial emi gration of a few hundreds, or even thousands, but coloni zation on the plan of Greece and ancient Rome, by which, from the first, Sicily, the southern coasts of Italy, and the shores of Asia Minor, became Greek colonies ; and that species of magnificent colonization by which Rome, at a later day, after her legions had tnamphed under the Consul Paulus Emilius in Eastern Europe, and after the conquest of Nlithridates in Pontius, all Asia be came open, and was filled with Roman citizens, carrying the arms, the arts. the civilization, and the franchises of the mighty parent throughout Asia and Africa, and render ing Antioch and Alexandria, in population, wealth, and luxury, rivals of Rome. In the second century of the Christian era, the empire of Rome comprehended the fairest part of the earth, and the most civilized portion of mankind. The (gentle but powerful influence of laws and manners in the language of the philoso phical Gibbon) had gradually cemented the union of the provinces ; their peaceful inhabitants enjoyed and abused the advantages of wealth and luxur; during a hal py period of more than eighty years, the public ad ministration, extending its protection to every part of this vast empire, was conducted by the virtue and abilities of the Emperors Nerve, Trojan, Hadrian, and the two An maims. The principal conquests of the Romans were achieved under the Republic ; and the Emperors, for the most part, were satisfied with preserving those dominions which had been acquired by the policy of the Senate, the active emulation of the Consuls, and the martial enthusiasm of the people. During the reign of Hadrian and the two' Antonines, the dignity of this great empire was maintained without seeking to enlarge its limits. By every honourable expedient the Romans sought to conciliate their subjects, and to convince teankind that the Roman power, raised above the temptation of conquest, was actuated only by the love of order and justice. The Roman empire then in cluded Spain, divided into the three great provinces of Lusitania, Baetica, and Tarmeonensis; its limits were the natural ones of the Pyrenean mountains, the Mediterranean, and the Atlantic Ocean: this comprised modern Spain and Portugal. Ancient Gaul—containing the whole coun try between the Pyrenees, the Alps, the Rhine, and the ocean, was of greater extent than modern France ; it included, beside the present dominions of that power ful monarchy, the Duchy of Savoy, the Cantons of Switzerland, the four Electorates of the Rhine, and the territories of Leige, Luxemburgh, Ilainault, Flan ders, and Brabant. The conquests of the Humans in Britain comprehended all England, Wales, and the low lands of Scotland, as far as the Friths of Dunbarton and Edinburgh. The wall of Antoninus, at a short distance from the present cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, was fixed as the limits of the Roman province. The native Caledonians preserved, in the northern extremity of the island, that wild independence, for which they were as much indebted to their poverty as their valour. The mas ters of the fairest and most wealthy climates of the globe (says the eloquent Gibbon) turned with contempt from the gloomy hills, assailed by the wittier tempest—from lakes concealed in a blue mist—and from cold and lonely heaths, over which the deer of the forest were chased by a troop of naked barbarians. The western division of the Roman Empire extended from the columns of Hercules to the wall of Antoninus, and from the mouth of the Tagus to the sources of the Rhine and Danube. In Europe, beside all Italy, Rome possessed the countries of Illy ricum, Rhetia, Novicum, and Pannonia ; Dalmatia, Dacia, Illaesia, Thrace, Macedonia, and Greece. In Asia, the Roman Empire included every thing over which the Ottoman now holds nominal or real sway. Syria was the seat of luxury, and Antioch, its capital. almost rivalled Rome. The Roman pos sessions included Lydia and I'hrygia, the maritime coasts of the Pampitylians, Lycians, and Carians, and the Grecian colonies of lonia, which equalled in arts the glory lof Mete. Bid:pint and Pancras were also subject, with' the province of Cilicia, and the once independent kingdom of Cappadocia. 'flue northern shores of the Euxine, beyond l'rebisond in Asia, and beyond the Danube in Europe, , acknowledged the Roman sovereignty, and received tributary princes or Roman gatrisons. Butlzak, Cries Tartary, Circassia, and Mongrdia, were included in these conquests. In Africa a Roman Prefect was seated on the splendid throne of the Ptolemies; and for thirty days journey along the coast, Africa abounded with populous cities, and was the granary of Rome. The greatness of I Imperial Rome may be estimated by stating, that it extended more than YAM miles in breadth, from the wall of Antoninus and the northern limits of Dacia, to Mount Atlas and the Tropic of Cancer ; that in length it spread 3,000 miles, from the Western Ocean to the Euphrates; and that these vast possessions never could have been retained, but that the same salutary maxims of government, which had originally secured the peace and obedience of laly, were extended to the most distant conquests. Wheresover the Roman conquers, there, says Seneca, be inhabits. A nation of Romans was gradually forme d in the provinces, by the double expedient of most extensive colonization, and admitting the most deserving and faithful of the provincials to the freedom of Rame. The emigra tion to Asia must have been vast, for in forty year, after the conquests of the 'tome's in the East, 80,000 of that people were massacred in one (lay by the orders of Mithridates. and Plutarch and Dion Cassius swell the ain3unt to 150,000. 'l'hroughuut the Roman Empire the most fertile districts and the most convenient situations were reserved fur the establishment of colonies. Some were of a civil and others of a military nature. In their mane ..rs and into (nal policy the colonies formed a perfect representation of ROM, and were soon endeared to the na tives by the ties of friendship and alliance. They diffused a reverence for the Roman name, and a desire, which was seldom disappointed, of sharir.g in due time its honours and advantages. The bulk of the people acquired, with the freedom of Home, the benefit of her laws, especially in the articles of marTiage testaments and inheritances, and the road of fortune was open to those whose pretensions were seconded by favour or merit. Gibbon states, that the wandsons of the Gauls, who had besieged Julius Caner in Al. sia, ceenmandeil legions, governed provinces, and were advent. into the senate of Rome. Their ambition (the great historian adele) instead of disturbing the tranquillity lof the state, was intimately connected with its safety and greatness . Here is the great precedent of antiquity on which our colonization should be founded. Great Britain has vast possessions in the East and in the West ; of these, many aflbril a wide field for the most extensive colonization. IThe Canadas may, in this way, be made a moat valuable possession. Van Diemen's Land has a climate as soft as 'saute—a fine and fertile soil—wholly unoccupied, and its productiuns multi not fail of finaing a productive market in the East. In Hindostan, the whole of central India has been desolated by 3.lahratta warfare, and the incursions of the l'indarees. Fur miles, Malwa and the neighbouring provinces were the tiger's lair. Even here thousands of the Irish might be bestowed, forming for a while a military colony, and strengthening British power throughout llindestatt ; fur their peaceful resi dence could nut war with the prejudices of the natives. But whenever emigration from Ireland is resolved upon, it should take place by whole families, and in thousands, their clergy and their friends accompany ing them, and thus clearing the land. A year's amount of the Sinking Fund would be well bestowed for this gnat purpose, and be ultiteately more than redeemed in the great saving of expense it would bring with it. No thing but seine derisive measure of this comprehensive description will, with good government, permanently tran quillize Ireland. It is the only practical measure that will be effective, by thinning an impoverished and desperate population, swarming and every day increasing over every corner of the land. No legislative measures, however pin dent and conciliating, will in a very few vests be able to key that country tranquil, unless the population is thinned by most ostensive emigration, and the unprmieled, discon tented, and d:iperatc transported to oiler lar.ds, where MASQUERADE AT THE ARGYLL ROOMS. There have been so ninny niamormada lately, and we he* noticed them all at so great length, that our critical vocal/elan is pretty nearly exhausted. Tile is an mmitappy predicament, and not at all assisted by the very frank email of our poverty. Bre skies, masquerades, an conducted in Leaden, afford slender aid M feeble imaginations, and still more premarous materials far sober descriptitms there are generally few &meats to work up Imo a gay. witty, and fanciful account, and ease a few facts, which, If accurately described, could amuse the wader. People go to mess. querades to be entertained, and not to entertain others; the better sort, because they are idle, and have no objection to be dissolute— the worse son, because they are dissolute, and have no objection to be idle. Some go "in character," because then they can get ! the ticket for nothing; and some out of character, because it is one of the privileges of those who pay. The former are very dull, and the latter very languishing ; the one having put on a dress to gain an admission, think they ate absolved true) all attempt to keep up the character* they hare assumed ; and the Whin • are melancholy and listless, because it looks gentlemanly. We are angry with the tint Ant, sad snide at the second. I)ominos and plain masks were last night the prevalent dress, though there were sprinklings of a more marked character. lime we saw a Sparish caroller wandering about with an Eicellat cook-maid , and them, afro:wee girl naiad to the arm of • Sinus Parr. Simon did not seem quite soured of the parity of his use. date, and she appeared to think that her partner was a Singe. Moll Flagon, our old and respenia- empainftinee, bad famened upon a slender bit of mamboed, in a court dross with silk hose, and came very neon reducing " mz dery triad Lord Chesterfield ' to the omits' definition a biped without feathers." Poor 31011 herself got aftermath Map &mai with a raw.bsned, • red-haired sailor, who, with very lithe " respective lenity" for the fair sex, mauled her le a sad way. Them were several Judson:, excellently soJ drama, bet that win owl. One of then) :coxed very wroth at being ailed a tresteiaor. An " Oxfoed man," who stood by, asked the meaning af.ains darical term, and was laughed at. There was into every one's face, v have heard it said that brief wesethe enters Ire men dashed ■bout, with a of them, oo Wane upper spicuous, we discovered he i. not so v r rissikehle hun.en face • " the Press" scattered others making reMirlia appear hereafter. Bat ted and drawled about supported was Jonathan ations from the land was the very person 0 original, ridiculous. + The Yankee became studies of character, tired" of JOllerhan A whatever was the merit of the excellence of L substantial. No masks not come in the disguiss niorarchs of she dunghill delicate thickens. The cosfectiosay.sed rani --.-• The cresol was i• in—it was beautifully .. hard u if they had been voyage from the Arctic. no very potential voice upon . . . *led almost as brightly and vividly as mate of the bright cycs which beamed upon the glasses that contained it. The more humble whits, such **Sherry, Madeira, Ductile., gave great satisfaction. Of the Port we took no heed, having been assured by a frieud, who is great in these matters, that "Port is an intoxicaung sort of liquor, much drank by the lower ardent." But to speak seriously, 3fr. Wright did his cellars great credit, by his production of much better wines than we ever recollect to bate seen at a masquerade befure. — w - it S —a - pri ii rinser , ;f1;;;;I ii;briel oe, with theollierislarcorinion fur a fee. We tat he was molly aJtaudiser. and that this mock she eft" had. Tvigersibr !Meru and titiasels. rith terrific spurifillsr Flay mustachio'. One pper lip this last olONWit was singul arly an- weed to be "Abode ' " , " red I* remarkable for any . -- egrpro * hil Me." Thom were ~" Atntlsmai of ed ablest the morn. mabiaar love, and narks : the (demi Ai both ',MI probably Hut amongst etas Ibb ebaracteis, teen stmt. ga sit the mom, remarkable and beet takes W. one . 11 recent import- land of tobacco. and guessing. lle described by Mat sod quite an frank, , and amusing as say could possibly be. r ..• bore at last, and as we are in our 1 , we were " pretty considerable d.-41 W. Uncle Ike, 'ere trifle." But exit of the Hamm ewe tan be no doubt r the supper. H was real, genuine, and mks were admitted to the table. Crabs did isguise of lobsters, sed there were no antique lunghill passing themsabra of for young and The enefecuesery its is the best spirit of resembled very witch the seatorical style of Mr. ran in that state wbieltsailors ought nut to be 14 whipped ; and the were as cold and as been imparted by . Captain Parry in his last 'etic. The wanes were 011 right. lre affect no upon this subject, but the Champaigne sparkled ' LONDON MISSIONARY 8047IETY. The thirtieth anniv ry me,* of Ms Sockty was held yes teriiy, at the Wesleyan Drug ent-street, for the pur pose of receiving the Repoli of the l:otatuse foe the past year, and for electing officers for the yer ansatins. It was advertised that the chair would be taken at ten o clock, but at half-pool eight, not withstanding the unfavourable state of &a weedier, the crowd about the avenues to the chapel was so grind, that it was deemed ati,heable to open the doors, and the whokof this spacious chapel, capable of holding between 3,000 and 4 persons, was almost immediately filled to prearatre. The ream **sanitation. at Deme rara, involving the conduct of one oftude body, were expected to be discussed, and the sympathy excited by the fate of the unfor tunate 31r. smith, was one of the reasons.inducing so large an at tendance. Precisely at ten o'clock J. H. Martin. Esq. took the chair. He was sartmuided on the plssfoem by klialsters both of the Esta blished Church and Dissenters. Among them we observed I)r. Alortsini (the ntissiwoury to China, who has translated the Scrip tures into the Chinese languagal the Re*. H. Townley, of Cal cutta, 141. Hat. IL aiiii.... WorP, Clay ton, you. Dr. Wardlaw, J. Bummer* Erg. MX. Hon. B. Noel, &c. /Cc. The Rev. Mr. SIMMER, the Secretary to the Society, then com menced reeding the Report. It was so lengthy, that his son, the Rev. H. Border, was obliged to relieve hint when he had got about half way through. It was exceedingly interesting, and detailed at large the progress the missionaries ware making in all the regions of the worm to which their labours were extended. (if course the allusions to the late Mr. Smith occupied the deepest attention of the meeting. The language was very moderate; more so, we think, than the details of his sufferings and persecutions war. ranted, if the statement of them was correct and impartial ; but as the subject is so shortly to undergo a thorough investigation in Parliament, where bah aides of the question will be heard, we shall abstain from making any remarks upon it. The Rome Secretary (the Rev. Mr. A at' NUE t.) read a stateman alrthe Society's &tuxes, which, we are happy to say, are in a very flourishing state. It appeared th a t t h e i r Tempts lea year amounted to as follows: 1 s. d. By Cootributions . . 31;36A la 8 By Legacies. .UM 11 ti By Durations . . 1,114 6 I I By Produce of Whale Fisheries - 593 14 4 34.002 13 11 DISHVISIMENTS. To Missionaries . 23,D07 13 1 To the netninaries . - 1.u82 1 7 To Publications . 1.213 8 11 Rent, Taxes, and Miscellaneous Charges - 3 ,7 22 3 1 Balance in Treasurer's hands 33,00 6 0 v 7 7 : The Rev. Dr. BOGUE. in moving that the repents which had been read should be received and approved, congratulated the Society on the benefits that its efforts were conferring throughout the habitable world, by inculcating the knowledge of the means of eternal life. He congratulated them also on the harmoev that existed between Christians of all tienotininatior.s concerneclin so pious a cause, whether of the Established Church, 3lethoslists, or Presbyterians, as they all adhered to the fundamental principles of the Gospel. The Report which had been re.ul gave the most cheering prospects of the ultimate success of the Society, as it was annually increasing both in numbers and benevolence. lle con— cluded by expressing a hope that the glorious cause of the Redeemer would shortly triumph throughout the world. 'the Rev. Jour CLAYTON, jun. seconded the motion. Among other matters, he observed, that, since their last anniversary, one of their most valuable and efficient missionaries had perished; and. cold and callous must be that heart, that could have heard of the unmerited sufferings of that virtuous man. as detailed in the Re. port, without feelings of the deepest emotion. His persecuted spirit bad been at length dtiven to the grave by the pitiless norm, and, he had no doubt, had found a haven in the bosom of his Saviour. His fortitude under of had left then* an example which they would do well to imitate, if ever they should unfOrtu nately be placed in such a trying situation; but he trusted, that, while discussing the manner of his death. no sentiment would be uttered within those walls not sanctioned and approved by the relic ion of Jesus, and that the only retaliation which would be itithrted on their enemies, would be Sy a review of their efforts in disseminating the blessings of thaereligion„ and in accelerating the i arrival of those days in winch it should be universally received. The Rev. J. JULIAN, in moving the third Resolution, frankly acknowledged his inability to do justice its the subject, but still he would not concede that there was a person who heard him, who was more zealous in his wishes for the preverity of the ends of the Society. lie did indeed sympathise with the friends of the de parted inisaionary ; and he admired the noble and chrietian-like spirit which he evinced under the heavy burden of imprisonment. The Rev. tientlen.an very happily like-wed the Scriptures to the will of lied—the whole world being the legatees, and the ministers of the liospel the executors, who were bound by oath to the faith. ful fulfilment of their trust, until the legacy was all paid off, which could not be until the whole universe was made acquainted with the blessings of salvation. J. litoresiuwoarit, Esq. 31.1'. seconded the Resolution. Ile stated that he should not make any allusion to the conduct that had been adopted with regard to Mr. Smith, as the time would shortly arrive when he should have to give hie vote as a judge on that point, and therefore he should forbear from now adverting to it. lie congratulated the Soviets us the success that had attended the hsbourx of the missionaries wherever they had bent i too action. The iloa. Iim•TIST NOEL said, that in moving a molution ex. pre.sive of the sympathy telt by that Society in the fate of 31r.Sto it h, he tiered that he had undertaken a task to which he was totclly inadequate. The lion. Gentleman hoped he should be enabled to approach the iwinful subject, without Indulging in any angry or passionate enemas, as he altogether disclaimed them, yet lie could not help feeling pity toe those unhappy man who had conducted that martyr to his death. The lion. Gentle man here read from the tainted account of the triad a detail of the inlezre.s 21 :he ic.lurrectiou at D.inetcts, acd coaakited the cit. Ideate on which Mr. Smith was convicted, impugning also the ' limmA of the tribunal Wore whom he was tried, for the exami !nielOn of such oftener., where the civil authorities were established, • having full cognizance and jurisdiction over such matters. The lion. cnileinan concluded a most eloquent and forcible appal to the Socitty, to spare no efforts for obtaining a reversal of the sentence passed upon him, as, though it was too late for him to reap any advantai,e froin it, yet, for the sake of his *idol, and family, it ought in justice to take place, and he was of opinion that every thing might be expected from the liberality of the British Legislinure. The Rev. Ih. %VaiinLaw seconded the resolution. The Res. Hr. ST LER movell a vote of thank. to those ladies whose benevolent exertions had been put forth to forward the ob.. jerts of the Societe. The Rev. Mr. It'ixo seconded the motion. The thanks of the Meeting were then voted to J. ll. Martin, Esq. for his conduct in the ('stair. The CHAIUMAN Itt tumor' thanks. The Meeting then disperse!. A collection was made at the doott CITY OF LONDOV SCHOOL OP INSTRUCTIO.V AND INDUSTRI". This Institution celebrated its Lida anniversary yesterday at the London Tavern. Ilbhopagase-street. His Royal Highness the Duke of York and Albany, Patron of the Institution. entered the nom about hi:lf-past six, upon which the gentlemen of his Royal Highness's band struck up " God save the King," and the Duke was greeted with the most enthusiastic cheering. The dinner partook of every delicacy the season afforded, and the wine was of the most excellent flavour. As soon as the cloth was removed, the professional gentlemen present sung in fine style " lieuedieters sit Dive in DJnins skis." The following toasts were then drunk : " The King," with four times four. Anthem—" Gud save the King." Previous to this toast being given, the children of the Charity were intrudnred, and ranged themselves at the bottom of the morn. They joined in singing the national anthem, which had a peculi. arlv impressive effect. '• The Royal Finuily"—three times three. Tug" Duke of York's :Batch." Glee—" Since Harmony deigns." " The Anny and Nary"—three times three. Song—" Rule Britannia." ... Seetess to the City of London School of Instruction and In dustny"—thn•e times three. Song—" Over the water to Charlie," b Mr. Broadhurst The children, who had retired after " find save the King" had bean sung. were agnin introduced, preceded by the Stewards with their wands, each girl having in her hand a specimen of her labours at the school, and the boys carrying with them the diffennt fruits of their industry--some with netting, others with sheet. and others with jackets and trowsers, all manufactured by themselves. They walked in procession twice round the room, each child stop ping for a moment at the chair of the Royal President, who, in the most condescending manner, noticed every one of them, the band playing all the while, One of the girls then stood on the table opposite to his Royal Highness, and spoke an address ; a little boy also spoke an address. The children were aferwards placed at the end of the room, and gave three loud and animating cheers,aftet which they withdrew to partake of some wine, negus, btsbtits, and oranges, provided for them by the stewards. Alderman bow LEV (the President) then yropased—" Health and long life to their wophy Patron, his Royal Highness the Duke of York, and thanks to hint for his kind condescension in.presiding there that day," which was drunk with three times three, and fol. lowed by the most enthusiastic cheering. His ROYAL Ric xEss rose, and said that in rising to return thanks for die honour the company had done him in drinking his health, he begged to be allowed to express the very sincere gratifi cation he had received in the sight presented to him that evening. This boasted metropolis had litany most excellent institutions. eW notated to auract the admiration of the world, but his Royal Highness knew of none more deserving of support than the one they were then celebrating. By upholding the thy of London School of Instruction and industry, they . were combining two most essential things—they were not only giving the objects of their bounty the benefits of an education in the common rudiments of reading and writing, but they were bringing them op in their own walk of lila ; they were not training them tor things higher than their station in society warranted, but were pursuing that wise course which was calculated to produce many good and valuable members of Society. His Royal Highness then repeated h thanks to the company, and expedited his most cordial good wishes for the prosperity of the institution. The Honorary SeCTelary, THOMAS SArsogits, Esq. then sad the report, by. which it appeared, that, during the past year, she boys bad been constantly accustomed to different pursuits of sees fbi industry. The boys had mode shoes and clothes sufficient ter themselves and the girls, and an excess besides, that produced • considerable sum to the funds of the Institution, rod the girls was no lean actively and profitably employed in the various departments of needlework. The receipts for toe past yrar, foe the general fund, amounted to the sum of *W. 17a. 2.1.. and of the repairing fund Ilk!. 2.s—together tltll. Ifis, 2d., and the payments amounted to 6441.; leaving a balance in the hands of the Treasurer of 191. ilk. 2d. . Song—" Scots .ha hae wr Wallace bled." By Dlr. Broadhurst. J•wss THOMPSON, Esq., in a very appropriate speech, pro posed the health of their President, tt George &holey, k.sq., Alderman." Alderman SCHOLEV returned thanks. Song— • Lapta:n Wattle." By Ur. /421/HUM. TO:121—"1 he Lord Bishop of Chester, and success to his ever. thou en Sunday aene• - • Several toasts were then giten, and drank with touch warmth; after which, the health of Mr. Bolland was proposed by Mr. Sheriff Whittaker, who complimented the gentleman as being one of the most worthy members of that highly respectable class of men who formed the English Bar. ' .Me. HOLLAND, in returning thanks, said, that he felt the cotn pitmen* was paid rather to that Bar to which he had the honotir to belong, than to himself, who was but a very humble individual of that high and honourable profession. lie said he was the Steward of the Liberty in which the school was situate, and should, whether Steward or not, do all in his power to promote so laudable and lamellae' an Institution. In the name of that Bar. of which be was so humble a representative. he begged to return thanks for the honour contrived on it, by the allusion mad@ in the toast. Mr. 2•AUN DE us, the Honorary Secretary, said, that two gentle men of the Bar had volunteered their services as Stewards for the year ensuing. (;lee—" Good Subjects." " The Honorary Secretary, Mr. Thomas Saunders," was drunk with unbounded applause; and the Worthy Gentleman, in return ing thanks, asked was it possible, that, when they saw his Royal Highness bestowing an ninth of his tinie in supporting institutions like these, they could be backward in promoting that Charity which had for its object not only the immediate goad of the children them. selves, hut eventually the good of society? The Duke of You* then rose, and proposed the health of the ' Stewards of the day, aria many thanks for their services on that occasion.— Three times three. Mr. Rot. LAND returned thanks. He said it was a noble thing to have the Heir Presumptive presiding over such *meeting as that, and when he considered that his lloyal Highness's brother, the, Duke of Sussex, was then engaged in a similar philanthropic duty at the room just opposite (being the City of London Tavern, where' his Royal Highness was attending Quern Charlotte's Lying-in Charity), be couhl not help feeling proud, as an Englishman, at the distinguiahed privilege he thus enjoyed above those of any other country. His Royal Highnerw then retired amidst the most enthusiastic shouts of the company, and 11r. Holland was called to the Chair, and the festivity of die evening wa, continued to a Lite hour. WINDSOR, THURSDAY, MAY 13.—The King left the Royal Castle this afternoon in his carriage, drawn by four tine hay horses, for the purpose of taking an airing. Ilia Majesty proceeded up the Long-walk to the Royal Lodge, where the Kiagidighted, and spent some time in insikvt ing the various Tuiprovements guing on, and returned to the Castle to dinner. The Duchess of Clarence paid a visit yesterday to the Duchess of Kent, at her residence at Kensington. It is reported that an Express has been received In town, with intelligence that " the Spanish Government has got two millions at Paris, and are fitting out an expe- 1 dition for South America: the ships are named." In addition to the above, we understand that the Ex-Emperor of Mexico has started from this country very secretly—it is supposed for Mexico.—Star. A letter from Buenos Ayres mentions that the Govern meat was forming a settlement at Port Louis. one of the Falkland Islands. and that 100 settlers had already gone there, and inure were preparing to follow their.. This settlement may prove eventually very useful to vessels bound round rape llorn. THE GREAT RaWING MATCH.—The successful tor miadtion yesterday of the great match from Oxford to lAnuion is the theme of conversation among st the lovers of aquatic sport.. The betting was nearly 2 to I against the perform:nice, and it wss calculated that great delays would be experienced by the rowers at the ditrereut locks; but such were the excellent preparations made to avoid this impediment that little time was lost. Application was made by Own Short and his friends to the Commissioners of the locks between London and Oxford, for their assistance in clearing the bells and pans. and supplying plenty of water as they passed through. This was readily granted; and by the arrangements made by the Commissioners, at least half an hour was gained by the rowers. Captain S.. we understand, has won upwards of 1,000/. by the result of the match. The wind was unfa‘ouratde to the rowers, who declared. that had it been with them they should have reached AVestmir.stor. bridge nearly half an boor before the actual time of their arrival. We arc happy to learn that, though greatly exhausted, they are not likely to aufli.r any serious consequences from their exertions. COEN EXCHANGE. MAT 11 We have not to note any material variation in the prices of any description of Grain this morning; nuked, scarcely any buk.i:h.as was done, as much uncertainty still remains in the uniiids of the ' burets as to the opening of the Ports this month for Wheat. Oat.s and !Miley, though we much doubt *11.:11:: . the of Clint ortiac pyrrAitted them. rotrltTlf ItlrPoßr FROM THE SELRcT COMMITTEE ON ARTISANS NAD MACHINERY. We consider these reports as valuable Institutes in the science of p.ulitical groooney, as applied to the subjects to which they relate—to ARTISAN! Slid MACNINLAT•I p t o t but of late that Parliament has set its e lf fairly to gra with the difficulties connected with the operations of trade and commerce, slid the public are greatly indebted to the S:leet Committee, whose fourth report is now before us, for the intelligence with which they have conducted their inquiries, and the persevering attention they have devoted to them. It commences with a very interesting examine. lion, as to the effects of the law against the combination of workmen. JOSEPH HUMP, Esu. rx rut Clara. Alf. Henry Dawson, Mr. John Mottershead, Mt. Charles thayson, Mt. Robeit Russell, Mr. John Wilson, Mr. Robert Clark, Mr. Catlett Smith, Mr. Thomas Royden, Mr. John Wil soo„,jun., and Mr. Richard Haseldtm, called in and stemmed. K hat business arc you all ice ?—Master shipwrights in Liver. pool. How long have you been in business in Liverpool ?—From four Ito twenty-seven years. What ate the effects of the law against combinations of the Work men, so far as it prohibits their combining to regulate their wages, or their hours of working ?—We have neter carried into effect any measure against the men, with the exception _of merely applying to the Magistrates ; and we hare found it so difikult to obi= redress, ticst, generally speaking, the men hare obtained their purposes, in spite of our exertions against them. Do you mean to say that the laws which Cabal to prevent men combining. have not been sufficient fur the purposes fro which they *ere intended ?-IVc hare firaud them mot to be so. You state that you have applied to the Magimistes t what has been your ordinary mode of application ?.—sevcral of tY have Op plied, and the result has been generally, that the men have es caped with impunity ; the aggressions they have rowsmitted have been frequent, and, from some cause or other, they hate gene rally succeeded in obtaining whatever they undertook sod welded. (lave you net carried before the Mayor evident' of the acts of which you had to complain ?—We have. il'hy has not roil evidence been sufficient to led to comdetion ? —Possibly the Magistracy might conceive the evidence not sue deal, alai there might he some boatsidedmeassi the ”re with, Men to prevent such explanations as were necessary. Ire hove fat a good deal of delicacy in even applying to lbe Magistracy, for fear of the men themselyee. To your own knowledge, has much lathhidadoo been applied to the Magistrates P—Wedo net know that it has to the Magistrates themselves ; but, oo a recent OA:3AM, we offered to place in the hands crow Chief Magistrate a hundred guineas, foe the purpose of his offering a Truant for the apprehension of individuela who had been guilty of maltreating seine of our men ; and his legal ads visor, Me. "Eopham, was mantling in the Mayor's private room at the time, and advised the Mayor that he thought he bad better not interfete,--drot we ought to do it ourselves ; that they were a fro tnidettlebolly, or something of that kind. M bat was .the cause to which you allude ?—ft was an attack which had been made on the sawyers belonging to two or three of our col erns. _ Are you able to state what was the allt gemsnd of the at tack P—We advertbied fur sawyers ; and numerous applica tions Roan different labouring clime', oat oared to the trade. Do you uinin of Liverpool. or the country nand 1 , --Of the coun try round i who had been millwrights, and pantie of other ocrups tions, accustomed to sating I we were very glad to give °e -1 cupstion under our circumstances, and thaw people ob noxious to the Liverpool sawyers, and they took cycry op iity to maltreat them. Whirr were the eireumetenees to which you *Dude, which ib duced you to advertise for moon?—ln the month of September,' I think it was, we had a values omize, a copy of which we can put in, from the movers. The witness delircred in the same, which was read at follows : " Liverpool, 2.5 th August, Gat " To the Ship.buildera of Liverpool. " Gentlemen, " We intend to have an advancement in the priers of sawing, and to commence on 31onday, the Ist of September next, lied.— Prices as follow% :-- For day wages per week, per pair .12 8 0 For all English timber and pitch pine. per 100 feet U 4 2 Far Qnebee oak and American dm, per lOU feet U 4 6 For Aftiran oak ea ulna Fee working In wet dock, or graying dock, the same wages at carpenters. For red or yellow pine, per 100 fret . 0 2 For white pine, per 100 feet . . 0 3 0 •• This front your übtdirnt and humble warrants. " Ship Sawyers of Liverpool.•" This advancement was resisted on the pan of the ship builders ; but after some time, an arrangement took placr, under which the workmen resumed their operations as usual. In August last, they again became dissatisfied, and an advance equivalent to about fifteen per cent. was detnantled, Which being refused, they main struck. The Committee very properly proceeded to inquire as to the no by which the workmen are supported duriag the interval in which they thus throw themselves out of em ploAy. inea re yen Ake tsrmite hew they wooden& Marsden daring that time ?-41 useent book woo Awed by lino if our trade, be lunging to a sawyer's club, with a statement ot the renduar.ves rc ecived from several towns in the kingdom. Irere they to any gran extent ?—lt was mentioned somewhere ,boat Wt. p...r week that they had received. Da you toow from what towns principally it cense P—No : the book leas been lost; we eannot find it at present ' SIAXCHEsTER they had a good deal from 4 and the fir sawyer*, and the hawse carpenters subscribed towards the maintenance of the marine sawyers. during their conflict with us, What were the day wages at that time ?—Two guineas for a pair per week. That two guineas continued till 113• M ?-I'es. They at wanted what sum?—Two pounds Sight shillings per week. Are you aware whether any rite in the price of previa= took place between 18 1 b and 11= ?—lf any difference took place, it was that provisions were cheaper in 1i123 than in 1816. Did you therefore consider the demand tor art increase unosason able ?—We did ; and resisted tlirm sows that principle. Are they now at work ?—No ; they arc still qr cork , and do out exhibit the slighiCSi appearance o f How many weeks hate they been off ?—Ever since the first €f September. Have you any means of knowing how they are supported at th present moment ?-one of the non has stated that het bass family of live children, sad that be recei.cs Ws. a :era:, but he has not explained from altat source it comes. Now, much as we object to any limitations on the price of labour, and inclined as we are to condemn the eziatiNc laws for preventing CUMbitldthlßS amen , e n.orkrnew, as being not merely unjust in their principle but hostile to their . . object, we are at the same time fully prepared to insist, that merchant-manufacturers ought to be protected against ' any conspiracy oa the purl of their workmen ' to raise the price of their labour beyond that which the fair return of profit to their employers will afford. In the natural and ordinary course of things, the eziAerneies of the workman, and the necessity of his daily earnings to his daily subsist vice, is a sufficient security against such conspiracies happen ing very frequently, or their being persisted in to any great extent. But this principle of reasoniug ceases to apply when these exigencies reuse to operate ; and they do tease: to operate when dubs are entered into, and contrilentions levied, to provide airiest the reasseepeenees of such conspira cies et) all who enter into them, and to maintain, without labour, all thaw who strike meek in any u.auufactory, and thus put thins in a condition of leaving their masters no alternative between ruin or compliance. Certain penal leauetnierita that may Kerma combinations Mos :imported are indispensable. The nature of those enactments is another question. They must not be struck off at a heat; 1 they require to be framed with great deliberation ; they must be penned in the very spit it of jueltx ; they must I be prompt and efficient in tlitir operation, carrying with them, at the same time, no severity beyond the occasion. 1 law defeats itself when it attempts to put clown an offenee by the,sharpitess of its punishment: it thouies the sympathies on the wrong side, and the public, faithful to the common feelings of nature, talc part with the offendtr. 1 But in this great commercial kingdom, where orders must often be supplied by a given day, and where a failure of !the engagement to execute them may he attended with loss !ince.culable it is manifest that advantages may be taken by the worknien to which the masters ought not to be ex posed, and the framing such rep/la:tors as shall provide against it will pcolably occupy the early attention of Par- Ranson. No workman, we think, should be permitted to leave his employer under two months notice, or ueh other !period as may be defined, under a certain penalty ; this would prevent the perplexity arising from any :sudden strike, and would afford time to engage new hands. Other regulations might be devised, simple in themselves, but effective in their result, to be enforted by penal 'auctions 1 and a summary jurisdiction, which would answer every lend which the laws could reach, and every attempt to du more would defeat itself. The detail presented in the csidence of these very intel ligent witnesees, of the riotous end sanguinary. excesses ' committed by those who have continued off wort, are de serving of the most serious regard. Their nighty attacks on these who remained at their employ, and the outrage ous extremity to which these assaults were carried, even to reorder, reflect strongly on the police of Liverpool: in deed, from the t‘ithme: here 3iren, wither *. Mayor nor 1, I