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' fl II 4 i. % r ~ 1 0:. 1 Ltd. It . .....r y . , f Illembera." ")!r. Bessaby Cooper, and the Pht Club of Olou cestee." " Captain Watson." Richard Webb, Esq." (Linter_ down} "W. Armitage , Esq." "W. Wood, Esq." " The ]Messrs.Compton." •• Dr. Hughes." "R. Parkins, Erg." "J. frowbutd, Esq." "J. trrittiths, Esq." &c. During the evening the band played several delightful 'air. in a style of superior escollence. The party did not separate until a late hoar. At • Meeting of the Committee In the morning the following now Members were proposed and elected :—Sir Stanhope, Ban. ; the Rev. Charges Druch; Saansorne, Esq. • Thos. Millar Pitt, E s q . : end dlr. Edward Pritchard, Attorney, 'Bridge. salt, Rumford. BETHEkUNION. The fifth Anniversary of this very interesting Society, was held at she City of London Tavern last evening, and we have the greatestsettisfaction in announcing to our readers, that it was as ausmorously attended vs its most zealous friends could wish, the great remit at this house being crowded, we should hare said Lamm beyond endurance. had not the animating subject which called the respectable assemblage together, made us forget the HIGORIVIDIRCR we were suffering from the best and the pressure; torathether we consider this society in a religious or political point of view, our unfeigned thanks are due to the promoters end sup. porters ef an institution, which alike upholds the honour of its mutiny, and the best interests of Christianity, by teaching those that were on all occasions ready to fight for the fowler, that Ten- OM unsullied by bigotry and fanaticism, is the first object that makes it womb contending for. Lord Gambier was expected to take the chair at this meeting; but at six o'clock, the hour ap. eoieted for the commencement of business, Captain Allen, of the Navy. reed a letter from the gallant Admiral, expressing his regret that illecee prevented him from presiding at the fifth anniversary. On the Motion of Captain Allen, Alderman Key was requested to teke the chair. On the announcement of the worthy Alderman's name, general teepee:wipe was expressed, and on his taking the chair a hymn was sung, after which the Rev. G. C. Smith, of Penzance, pro m:awed a prayeh to the meeting. At the cot/demo of the Prayer, the Secretary was requested to read the Report, which was of great length, and therefore we ran -inly give a mere outline of it. It stated that the lint public elliirt of this names in London was made twelve year' since, when bills were circulated then:orb the tiers of shipping on the Thames, and a sern-un was preached to sailors at 1/r. II ippon'e chapel. The in vitation was prt mptly obeyed, and mithituda have since testified to the presence of the Lord upon that occasion. About seven ?ears since a spirit of grace and supplication wee grachously prured out upon a few seamen, who met for prayer and singing la the Lower Prol of the Thames, under a flag of their own invention, distinguished by the word " Bethel " At that period the most spirits:it exertiura were made by the friends of maritime piety, to promote religious mectines for peeyer on the Thames, and the public preaching of the Gospel on the tiec'es of ships. This was the gain et the Bethel Unten Society, and of every other institu tSon fer resebinst to sailors throughout the world. GAd bee ho noured this institution as the parent of every Seamen'. Friend :Society, and given to it a distinguished priority in marine eheful nese, Wet no power on earth can contradict or overthrow. What IS begun in in prayer will end in praise, and the British and Fo. reign Seamen's Friend Society and Bethel Union have, at their legit Anniventary to rejoice most sincerely that from their insti halm the word o f to petithing seamen is gone forth to the ends of the meth, The Parent Society have continued, at their Com castes tneetlngs, to receive the most gratifying communications, and, while they have had many heavy trials to exercise their faith, they have also been favoured with many special favours from the Lard, as the token of his -love and mercy to British and foreign :smitten. God bee blessed their agents in the Upper Pool of the Thames with great success. Meetings have barn held, in 163 ships, among 4.617 seamen. A new seaman's chapel, in connection with this Society, on a very extensive plan, called the New Marine Entahlithtnere, under the direction of a Provisional Committee, Pas been announced during the past year. The Sailor's filageziee has always proved of the utmost importance to the institution. It has tot only originated, but maintaion alive, a spirit of zeal and love to the Fouls of sailors in all British sad Foreign Seamen's Friend Societies that are daily bringing glory to God and sahisiion to man. The Report went on to state, that the Committee had reserved the most satisfactory assunmees of support from the follow ieg places and societies, as the strongest proofs of its usefulness:— The 'North-east London Auxiliary, the Camberwell Auxiliary', the Greer midi Auxiliary, the Woolwich Auxiliary, Portsmouth Be thel Union, the Plyninuth Society; Southampton, Harwich, New castle-upon-Tyne, Whitby, Hull, Liverpool, Bristol, Clifton Het walla, South Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Manchester, Birmingham, Bradford, Derby. the Naval and Military Bible Society, the MCl dant Seamen's Bible Society, the Port of London Society, the. Smooths Hospital Society, the Shipwrecked Sailor's Society, the British Navy, Chimney and Jersey, the United States, South America, the Pacific Ocean, Nes South Wales, l'itcairn's Island, the Chinese Seas Calcutta, Madras and Bombay, Cape of Good Hope; the Azores, the Mediterranean, Malta, the Archipelago, Alexandria, Messina and Leghorn, Hamburgh, Heligoland, Cron seek, Memel, and Antwerp. The Treasurer was then desired to read the accounts, the result of wbich was, that a belance of 171. 16a. was due from the Society to him. Rev. Wit. Gti eNE Y, Rector of it Clements Danes, moved die hest Resolution, and observed that the present was one of these in terestiog serhone where a man scarcely knew where to begin, and team, be feared, would scarcely know where to end ; but he would he as concha as possible. Thus much, however, he mutt say, that if era there was a cause that demanded the attention of every in dividual, the present was that cause, for it was designed to pro_ mete the glory of God and the good of the human race. It was the ir.ost desirable thing on this side of eternity, after promoting the salvation of our own fuel, to promote that of others. The Rev. Gentleman concluded by moving, " That the Retrospect now read be cordially approved and extensively circulated, under die direction of the Committee, gra ceitotislv to subscribers, and by sale at the publishers." The Rev. Mr. Unix, formerly an officer In the navy, but now going out as Church Missionary to Sierra Leone, seconded this raolutien. The Rev. RICHARD MARKS, formerly in the navy, 'tweed the second Resolution, in doing which he alluded to the late gales, and stated that a shipwreck must be an awful scene to a man endued with grace; but what must it be to a wan living without God in the world ? He remembered two shipwrecks, and there were no persona on board the creek who had the means of grace. He was sure that he had none at the time, and how thankful he ought to be that he hid now attained them. He then moved, " That this Meeting Is fully eennible of the vast importance of hie:eased exertions to promote the salvation of sailors; and that this conviction is strengthened by sympathy for the numerous seiperreelis in the late gibes, by the deplorable state of uneillight earl tr mess who are now periebiog its cast numbers annually, andlii the evidence of that sleepless activity which distinguished i the iduct of all who live by the plunder and ruin of sailors." Major. General OILDR, in seconding the second Resolution re r.areed, that lie met sorry the task had not fallen into abler halide; but if zeal were appreciated, he felt that he could offer a heart de voted to the cause. None had such strong claims as those they were called upon to assist, as none were so much exposed to the eevica of Satan. Should this highly-favoured country be again engaged . in a war, he hoped the dying warriors would be enabled to my with linfeigned devotion, "Into thy hands, () Lord, I corn cr.sod my spiett." The Rev. Mr. Ktaxrararcit, a Minister in the Wesleyan con negion, and formerly in the navy, in which service he lost a hand, nintaxt the 3d Resolution— " That this Meeting is inspired with the most unfeigned grati tude to God far the post, and firm confidence in his promise and faithfulness for the future, relative to the salvation of seamen. The Heade of seamen would therefore humbly thank God, take cou rage, and go forward, with renewed vigour, and unshaken depend ence upon Divine influence and aill.euifieient grace." The Rev. Mr. RYLES, of Camberwell, seconded this repo :ration. The Rey. Ale. Baowx, one of the ministers of the Society, moved the fourth resolution, and said, that no object could be of greeter importance than the one under their consideration. Allusion had been made to the late gales. He could state the melanclioiy truth that 204) veseels had been wrecked on our own coasts, and many of their cies-. hurried into eternity without having even ever given, thought to the awful subject. Great things had been done hr this Institution; but greater meet follow. The Rev. Gentle men then moyea— •` That this Meeting is desirous of expressing its mat sinners thanks to all the zealots and effective :Seamen's Friend Societies tereughaut Great British:, and to all the M ininers and SI issioneries *behave encauraged Bethel Institutious, and in particular to our Giartstian brethren of the United States, for whose successful pro- Fhem and extensive usefulness, this Public Ameml ly, in the me treeoles of Britain, weald express the deepest interest." Captain BUCHAN, R.N. seconded the 4th Resolution. • iIkOMAS PHI I. LI P 9, Esq. in moving die cult Resolution, ob served, that at Memel there had been a Bethel Union Meeting of :?CU gasmen, and that-he had seen I oth Danes and Swedes at these Xectinge, sensibly ethical at the devotion of British seders, eibacenh they could not understand the language they were pray icg to. On one ncresme he had seen even a Jew, from Poland, deeeily interested at a prayer meeting at Memel. lie could nut minds relating a circumstance thus shaved the zeal of persons in the huseay in behalf of this Society. A little girl at Reading, who LO4 Ii1):A tither, mother, brother sister, uncle, and he believed sea aunt, during the let year, h ad collected .21. 64. 2d. He then ironed-- "That this Meeting has heard, with joy and thankfulnees, the zeal of 31crcLante, Ship-owners, and Captains, who have hoisted ti., Bethel flag in various parts of die world, and of the liberality of reload Turns, which have united in contributing to this blessed waft and labour of love to Seamen's souls. Connected with those i=ns, the Meeting iliaires to express real gratitude to die r Clergyman and Ministers who have preached at this An eutegsaryeand it is resolved, that the following arrangement be th e rinebittheel mice of the histitution for the ensuing, year." Cseptein lin P . iii, R.N. seconded the fob Resolution. The Rte... flecomie Sat tin, of Penzance, moved a vale of *Leeks to the Chairman, which was seconded by Captain As.- Lip, R.N. the L INIAMIIIAN, in a very neat short speech, returned thanks ; after is Oh (about ten o'clock) the Meeting broke up. CAPITAL PII N ISM PI 11117.--TWO blind red and three intli viduah have been executed within the City of Lonion and County of Middlesex, from the comrnencotnent of 1816 to Oa ;hoe 0 the year Int THE REV. A. FLETCHER. Yesterday the congregatio7l7l7es's-lane Chapel. Canon-street, met by summons front the Committee, or Presbytery, for the pur pose of taking into consideration the conduct of the Her. A. Fletcher, as regards his breach of promise of nmrrMage to Miss Dick. The Meeting was 211ITTO , Itil for 11 o'clock, but before that hour a number of persons had assembled ; and, as might be expected, from the nature of the business, by far the greater proportion of them were females; some anxious tor the establishment of the po rity of the Minister, but more, evidently collected through that all powerful motive of female action--curiosity. At first the galleries were rot opened, but the ladies came in so fast, that the Ehlers of the congregation directed them alone to be accommodated with seats in the gallerits. At a quarter before twelve o'clock the Rev. Dr. WAI:031 eraered the desk, to preside as Moderator of the Meeting. lie said it was not recensary to point out to theni the propriety of preserving the strictest order. He ought not to suppose, that among them, there would be any improper conduct on such an occasion, when the Church must be supported and protected. lie was glad to find the regulation that the female friends had been properly accom modated. at,d all would hear and see better by keeping their seats. One of the Elders then directed all those that were standing to take seats, which was done accordingly. Dr. WAUGH then delivered a attitarle and appropriate prayer for the occasion of their trertiriT. Mr. 11NOADF007 ruse, but spoke so low that no one could hear him. An old gentleman exclaimed—" Speak out." An Elder sac d, the Court was under the protection of the Lord Mayor, and there were peace-otneers in attenaaaee to take any dis turber:into custody. Mr. JONES wished all to hear. The Elders said that was also their wish—they did not intend to do any iniog in a corner. Considerable disturbance here took place in getting some new comers seated. After order Fad been Tenured, the minutes of the 11131. Meeting of Presbytery were read. They principally related to the refractory conduct of Mr. Fletcher, in continuing to elliciate after being suspended by the Synod.. Mr. HAT, of iiinross, wished to bear the eorrenpontience which the Moderator had held with Mr. Fletcher. These consisted of an intimation of the rens:lotions of the Synod and Presbytery, couched in the mildest and most charitable manner towards the unfortunate brother. de boring it to be their wish to give him an oNiortunity of recovering his exalted station In the Church, which he had held until temptation shook him, and requesting a meeting before the ; Presbytery for that purpose. Mr. Fletcher'anusswer declined the ' interview, as he was about to publish an account of his correspond mice with' Miss Dick. Another letter front Dr. Waugh re-urged a meeting. and Mr. Fletcher's answer declined all intercourse with men. who, under the name of religion, were guilty of the most un christian-like conduct, and reqaesung to be left to his studies and meditations. Dr. Warrant descended from the desk, and said he did not be litre Mr. Fletcher capable of aoreaaing arty reports respecting his interference in the matter. which were at variance with tnith. His ear had been assailed with calumnies against Mr. F., but he had kept his mind unprejudiced and unbiassed, knowing that lie might be called opal to be a judge tin /le occasion. lint when the sett tence of the Synod came he bowed down to it, from a conviction of its truth and tustice. lie would, however, lay down his hoary head under Mr. Fletcher's' feet, if he would but listen to him, and take measures to runner his elevated and useful station in the church and in nocitay. Mr. Fletcher had said be would go to the Synod to reverse his sentence, but he knew he dared not. How ere; he would go and knock at the door fur him, even if his old amt should drop off. The atmosphere was polluted with foul as sertions, not one of which he believed; but to the decision of the Synod, come to by three or four leandred learned and upright men, he bowed down his head in silence, satisfied of its Mr. KIDSTON said he would make no reflections on the letters that bad been read, but proceeded to deserilse the endeavours they made to enforce the award of the associated Synod. Mr. Law contended that the charges against Mr. Fletcher were such as authorised them in referring them to the Synod. It had been stated in the newspapers that he had gone to take possession of Albion Chapel as 31imster. lie did not do so, but merely in obe dience to the Synod. He had pretty strong nerves, but he could tell the people of Albion Chapel that he would rather turn his hick on them than meet them. (A laugh.) lie denied that the Srnod had any intention of publishing Mr. F.'s correspondence. The newspapers bad left out the most important transactions— namely, the conduct a the Synod and Presbytery. He had come to London with a good character, and be had no doubt he should retire from it with as good an one. He understood that .Ir. Fletcher had said they were once like Jonathan and David. That , was true. There was a time when he entertained friend.m‘•:o and 'love towards Mr. Fletcher, but painful circumstances had made him alter his opinion. He had had nothing but trouble and vex, ation in the business—but in reviewing his cos.duct he could see no one point that he could wish to alter, were the same line to be pursued an. 31r. BR g O ai AEOPOOT said, that taking all the conduct of Mr. Fletcher into consideration, they would feel it ahnolutely necessary to depose him from the ministry. Through the whole of the busi ness he (Mr. Broadfoot) had gone on his knees in secret, when no eye but ...is Maker saw him. and poured forth his soul, praying that the Lord would be graciously pleased to bring back Mr. Fletcher to his senses, and return hint to the ministry. (Cries of " shame" and Manes.) Mr. HAT rose to order, saying that there were peace officers in every part of the chapel. to take any disturber into custody, (Cries of " turn him out."—Hut after an ineffectual struggle the person pointed at was not turned out.) The Gentleman contended that he had a right to express his opinion. whether censure or approbation. Mr. HAY replied, that the civil and ecclesiastical law gave them power to command silence, and they knew - what they were about. . _ . Mr. BROADEOOT resume]. lie said, that writ the Lord in his infinite mercy should return 111 r. Fletcher to a sense of his duty to the Presbytery, they should consider him as excluded from their body, and till the senteote against him should be reversed— (Great uproar.) lilt..i'uxes hoped, that though they would exclude the minister of Albion Chapel from their body, that they would nut exclude the people. (Continued confusion and uproar.) Mr. 13110AOFOOT.-1 wish to know, Mr. Moderator, who that gentleman is ?--(llissea, and hear, hear.) Dr. WAliGll.—Why should I ask him that when I know who he is ?—(Laughter.) Mr. ISNOADEOOT.—Hs holds a paper in his band, which be intends to present. Dr. WAVOH.—WIio art thou, Friend? Mr. JONES—M) name, Sir, is John Jones—l have been • member of Albion Chapel for several years, and I preset this memorial against the proceedings here, and the sentence of the Sy nod on Mr. Fletcher.—(Applause and uproar.) RIOADFOOT-1 suppose that--(Loud hisses, and cries of " hear him," " hear Mr. Jones.") Mt. BCOADEOOI*---1 know 31y. Jones very well.—(lauglatey.) I have been received by him with very great urbanity at Albion Chapel.—(Much disorder.) Mr. JONES-1 beseech all company to hear every gentleman fairly, and to act with proper decorum. Mr. BIOADFOOT then stated, that he and several others went with the order of suspension from the Synod, to Albion Chapel, but that they were refused admittance into the church unless they were armed by the civil power. Mr. Joins said, that what Mr. Broadfoot said was right in sub stance, hut not as to the precise facts. Mr. BIIOEOEOOI then said, that if Mr. Jones would allow that the people of Albion Chapel had acted wmng--(loud cries of ! an ! and much confusion)—he had a right to present his petition. He certainly had a right to attend here.—(Much applause.) Mr. Jowza said, the people of this Chapel and Albion Chapel were Cousin.germans. But if the congregation interkred with the rights of those of Albion Chapel, there must Ce a bar opposed to them. Mr. Haoanrocre—Well, then, there must be a bar here against those of Albion Chapel. Mr. Jones—four rising up now is certainly a bat against my being heard. But I thought that in a public place a worship there would be liberty of conscience allowed, more especially on an occasion of this kind. Dr. Wa.cox linked Mr. Jones, whether he came there in the name of the congregation of Albion Chapel, to make a declaration of their submission to the Associate Synod, in the case of their dear Minister? If so, they would hear him. Mr. JONES said, he would speak the truth; but really they wese setting • trap or man-trap for him.—(Loud laughter.)--He must say that he bad no authority from his Chapel to make any such declaration. Mr. BitorinrooT said, Mr. Jones had spoken like a Christian, and told the truth. He now wished his answer to be recorded. (60 , 11 e confusion.) Put out that man with the blue neckcloth. Tee man said—You shall not turn me out—l defy you. lam a member of Albion Chapel. (Great tumults) Mr. B no/mour —But we shall let you see whether this chapel or the Albion is the strongest. The answer being written down and read, Mr. Jones asked what they would now do ? lily. llnnanroor said the thing WWI plain; till the congregation of Albion Chapel returned to their duty, they must he considered es excluded from the Presbytery. Mr. JONES contended, that it was hard to shut him oat from de. fending himself when his conduct and character had been tual.tned. surely, when a lady had been heard the other day they ought to hear hint. Mr. KIDSTOze said, they ought to have time to eenelder of their proceedings, and to endeavour to bring Mr. Fletcher to • sense of his duty, and when he came to that they would receive hint with open arms. Mr. Fletcher had been steipended by a very full Synod. and.after the most mature deliberation. True it was, that since the Apostles' days ill synods might err, but it was Mr. F.'s duty to comply with its decision until he could show by evidence that he was right, which he felt and knew to be impossible. The congregation of Albion Chapel ball net been suspended, but they might suspend themselves by continuing their connexion with a minister who was under sentence of suspension by his Synod. Mr. Juices appealed to the Moderator as to the right to be heard. . . Mr. HAY again spoke to order. Mr. Jones evidently felt the force of whit he (Mr. H.) had before said, that he had no swiel. ing there until he admitted the authority of the Synod. Mr. Fletcher was still minister of Albion Chapel, but was uuder censure until tke next meeting of the Avioeiate Synod. Ile bad be,:i tried by Hod and his country. (Cries of nu, no.) lie had beet, tried by Lien, tbegratat pt of whom Dever saw hill, and could hare /4,441.3tar,44 • THE BRITISH PRESS. neither liking nor disliking, to him. If the Synod had Rot punished this erring brother, the people of the world would, have said, they were always ready enough to punish other reel , * but not their brother ministers. Mr. Jones was not a member of their elturelt ; ho was in a state of rebellion. and could speak no further on the subject until he had authority from the congreption of Albion Chapel to acknowledge tl:e authority of the Assoaate. lie therefore moved, that Mr. Jones could nut present his memorial until lie had obtained that authority. More confusion hese ensued, and a peon moved, was about to be re moved, when Dr. Wat;cu said he would be surety fur his keep ing the peace. The motion was then agreed to—" That they should sat all proceedings with Mr. Fletehi r, till he submit to the semtenea of the . a2sociare Synad, and till they meet in May next." After some conversation, Dr. Wwt•att said, that the meeting should adjourn till the secondlWednestlay in December, when they would again meet in Oxendon Chard, at twelve o'clock. ILe then said a prayer, and bade them peaceably disperse. Mr. JOSE! wished to say a few words. (Loud cries of beer, hear, and great uproar.) 11r. BROADTOOT said they would not hear one word more. The chapel must be cleared. After some confusion, dnrirg which the members of 'Miles's lane wished to go, and the rest of the people to remain— Mr. 11AT ort.crtsl the officers to clear the Chapel, and directed them to take the first who refused into custody. The cfficers in stantly seised a gentleman who was next to them, on which the gentleman struck one of them. and a most terrific uproar and riot ensued ; a general fight took place among the men, whit., the loud shrieks of the woolen, added to the disgraceful nnehristian-like Scene. In fact, Mr. Ilay was too precipitate In ordering the Officer/ to act, because there was no time for the people to get out, the chapel being completely blocked up. It was a termination entirely in keeping with the proceedings of the day. The uproar continued for nearly halt• an boor, when the officers having relaxed in their violent endeavours to thrust the out, they quietly dispersed themselves. COURT OF COM.SION COUNCIL. Yesterday the Loan MaTult held a Court of Common Connell at Guildhall. The Loan 3Latort laid before the Conn a letter from John Garrott, Esq. Lord Mayor Elect, declaring his assent to take upon Into the office which was mid. A letter (rein the Committee for mans,oing the Subscriptions foe the relief of the distresacd Settlers at the Caps of Gond Hope, expressing their shanks for the douceur granted than by this Court, was read. COAL TRADE. The Loan MATOW rose &I'd said, he had a entnmuniestion to make to the Court relative to the present extraordinary puce of coals, and the causes leading to it. lie had received a letter front some person at Sunderland, which developed the manner in which this very useful article was kept at such a high price; notwith. standing there had been a reduction in the duty. strange to say. that coals are dearer than before the duty was taken off: It did not appear there was a scarcity of coals in the country, and yet it was a tact, that at the last market day there were only two entire cargoes. The information his Lordship had received was, that the coal owners keep back the coals, and only as the ships arrive are they taken up and loaded, to supply the London market; and that there is a sort uf mon:is:nowt between some intermediate persons, by which they realise a large profit to themselves. There wee never too large a aupply at market, for there did not appear to be ever more than 10 per cent. remaining unsold. When it is known that the arnual supply of coals, if only 10d. per chaldron were demanded as the duty, would produce 50,900/., some calculation might be formed of the increase of profits to the coal-owners, when they have even pocketed the 3s, 41. per chaldron dot/ which was reduced, besides the enormous rise in the market within the last three weeks, from 395. to 435. per chaldron. His Lordship con. eluded by hoping the Court would adopt some measure before they separated. 111 r. 5. Dixon fully concurred with the Lord Mayor RS to the necessity of adopting some measure relative to the high print of coals, but said it was a lamentable circumstance, to see almost everything adopted in this Court for the public good, turned out eventually much worse than before. It was not, however, on coals alone that an enormous profit was reaped, but it was the game with every attiele of consumption ; people generally towards winter cried nut that they must lay in a stock of coals, and consequently there was a run in the market which always protium' high prices ; whenever there was a great demand, there was sure to be an enor mous price demanded. The worthy Gentleman concluded by cloy ing that the subject be referred to the Committee of Corn atid Coal, for them to report thereon. Mr. Fame'. seconded the motion ; he observed that when the duty was taken off leather, the public were out beoefited in the least by it, and so it was with regard to coals. Mr. Hunt:011BI, Alderman C. Satins, and Mr. BLADIX, severally addressed the Court. The Loan MAYOR made a few further observations, and said that it would sliew the sort of monagenient exercised in this trade, by the fact of there having been a deOciency in the number of ships at market for the last two months of 4,0 sad ; the number of ves sels at market last month was 190, and the number during the cor responding month last year 711. The motion was put and carried. A netnion from sundry inhabitants and other persons beneficially intereaud in houses and premises in Butolph-without-Aldgate, re indite to a claim made upon them for tithes, at the rate of 2s. lid. in the pound, was read, soil referred to the Tithe Committee to do therein as they may be advised, and report thereon to the Court from time to time. A petition from the City watermen, in relation to their having been deprived of the right of alienating their places, and for some allowance in respect thereof, was read and referred to the Naviga tion Committee to examine and report. The LoRD .tarot declared a vacancy in the Rectory of St. Cornhill, by the decease of the 11ev. Thomas Roberts, and the next Court was appointed for tilling up the sante. Mr. Deputy ;Werra called for the minutes of the Court of July last, respecting Mr. Lindsay, the Deputy Radial of s:uutliwark, which were read. Mr. Lindsay attending, was called to the bar of the Court, and examined, when he stated, he had received from the Balla& revo. cation of his office. Mr. Deputy Itoultn then moved a resolution, that the Bailiff; in making such revocation, had been guilty of a breach of privilege of the Courr, which was agreed to. The Colin, on the Report of the Navigation Committee, agreed to make a remuneration to Mr. Nelson, the Deputy Water Bailiff, for his pest services, and an additional annual allowance for the future, during the pleasure of the Court. The Coal anti Corn Committee made a report, on reconsidering their former Report, on the l'etitions from Ipswich, Reeding, Met. low, and Henley, complaining of the charges tor labour done by the Fellowship Porters, together with a new table of rates far por. tem*: labour, which was read, and ordered to be printed, and acopy sent to each Member of the Court, previous to being taken into consideration. The same Committee also recommended an alteration in the working hours of the Coal.metcra and Fellowship-porters, which was aoreed to. Antither Report from that Committee, recommending the ap pointment of an additioned Beadle of the Coal-market, fur the pur poses of preventing improper persons from intruding theniselvea, was read and negatived by a majority of two. Upon a division the 'lumbers were— _ . . Fur agreeing pith the Report Against It 26 Commoners 1 Alderman 2 Tellers 27 Commoners 2 Tellers The Court passtd the Watch Aet foe the Year ensuing. The Lord Alayor fixed Thursday react for the election of Rector of St. Peter's, Combat. ROYAL UNIVERSAL IATEIRMARY. We are happy to announce that this Infirmary for the Diseases of Childreu, which has lately been erected at the south side of IVarer loo Bridge. will this day bo opened for the reception of patients. It is to the unremitting and zealous exertions of the late lamented Dr. Davis, that the public are indebted fur this excellent and highly useful charity. It had long struck him as a deficiency in the widely spread system of medical charity, that there was uo institution set apart exclusively for the treatment of the diseases of cliddrea, and yet, from various obviou: 4 ": t ni, and more especially from the want of intelligence in , the seat of disease can only be known by certain symptoms, "Inch it requires much, and almost exclusive study, thoroughly to understand. Front the period ut its lastitution to the present hour, the im portance and utility of this Charity have become more and more apparcia to the public, and its resources and means of usefulness have every day been uttending ; and it is at present honoured by the patronage and support of Ms Majesty, and other branches of the Royal family, mere especially by his Hoist Highness the Duke of Fork, who has penally presided at its meetings, and laid the fouudation stone of the nee building; and is at the prescut mo ment one of the must zealous supporters of the Charity. To give the public an idea art the extensive benefit which has beets conferred by this inetitturon. and whieh benefit is progres. eively laereasing, it is only neepotary to state, trout the report of • the Charity, that from the tittle of its establishment up ur last • mouth, the total number of patients admitted was 36,706. Of whoa' we.e cured and relieved - - - 112,5110 Have died ...... 1,232 Dave been vaccinated . . - . 1,922 „All at tuts time on the books, and under cure - . 1/71.1 66,703 A /I:eting will be held this day, at twelve o'clock, at the Cal or Lootkpn 'tavern, for the purpose of considering the propriety of erecting sc's e monument as a tribute to the virtue. of the late Dr. J. 0. Dans. the founder of this Institution. We (An conceive no bc(tsr time for calling :lie attention of the public to the state of the funds. Though the Infirmary hss been built, and is lit fur the reception of surgical patients, yet (tont a deficiency in the funds, its found impossible to extend its utility further than as a dispensary, unul the debt, which notwitbstaraltug every economy in the Gotuinines„ has been incurred, shall be totally, or in part, liquidated. Wi: are sure that no further appeal than this can be necessary to the liberality of the public. At a meeting of Gentlemen in Macclesfield on the 6th inst., titi,nou!. were subscribed towards the new Maccles field Canal. REMOVAL OF MIL FAUNTLEROY TO NEWCATE. Yeaterday being the day appointed for the removal of the above unfortunate gentleman from the House of Cor rection to the gaol of Newgate, the utmost interim was t x cited, and during the day many individuals were observed loitering about the outside of the prison, in the expectation that they might gain a view of his person ; and several were anxious in their inquiries at the prison gate, but it was deemed most prudent to conceal the circumstance as much as possible, in order to prevent that confusion which must hare taken place, through the gratification of idle curicaity, which Mr. F. was anxious to avoid. The re moval was therefore deferred until dunk. _ At about five o'clock Mr. Vickery, the Governor of the prison, commenced preparations for the removal of his pri soner, and despatched a messenger to Mr. iVontner, the Governor of Newgate, to inform him that. in an hour Mr. F. would arrive at his destined place of confinement, and to have all in readiness; and a second announcement was made to the unfortunate prisoner to prepare for his de parture, when lie rose with considerable coolness, and gave linstructions to the messenger to take his trunk and dressing case, and putting on his hat, prepared himself to leave the prison. At about half-past five a hackney-coach was pro cured, and Mr. Vickery, accompanied by Mr. G. Brand, the principal turnkey of the prison, proceeded to the state , room, from whence they conducted the prisoner, who I shortly after made his appearance. Mr. F. was dressed in a blue coat, &c. the same as at his examinations, gazed about, l and with a hurried and confused step, proceeded to the coach, round which several of the turnkeys were stand ing, and he viewed them as if he expected to see some of I his friends. He then stepped quietly into the coach, and was followed by Mr. Vickery, Mr. G. Brand, and Mr. Christmas, one of the officers of the prison. Ili. appearance is considerably altered of late for the worse ' and he appeared chilly and in a tremor, with his coat buttoned up, on entering the coach, prior to which he shook hands cordially with Mr. Vickery and Mr. Brand, and ejaculated " Good bye, God bless you !" The coach then drove off towards Newgate. On the road the unfor tunate gentleman gas in deep reflection, with his head leaning on his hand during the whole of the way, and he occasionally heaved heavy sighs, but was quite silent until Mr. C hristmas, who was much affected, endeavoured to roue him, and urged him to make himself as comfortable as possible in his peculiar situation, and (conceiving that he dreaded his abode in Newgate) assured bins that every potsible attention would be paid to his comforts, and he would be rendered equally as comfortable as in his last place of confinement. Mr. F. shook his head, but made no reply. On the arrival of the coach opposite the felons door they alighted, and Mr. F. was conducted from thence into Mr. Wonteer's office, where Mr. Harmer, his professional ad viser, was in waiting witb.the Governor. On entrance the usual Conn; of introduction took place between the parties, and after some conversation Mr. F. was conducted to the apartment on the north side of the prison, in which Aslett was confined some years ago on a charge of extensive fraud. Mr. F. bring introduced to the apartment, his counte nance seemed to bear a more cheerful aspect ; his eyes brightened, and he seemed went them over the place Kith a look of satisfaction, as if his expectations had been agree ably disappointed. The prisoner will remain under the care of Mr. Harris, the principal turnkey of Newgate, till his trial, which it is said will be in die early part of the ensuing week. The following is a copy of the Commitment : " Police Oftite, Marlborough-Street. " To the Keeper of his Majesty's Gaol of Newgate, or his o Dept " MIDDLESEX TO IVer—ttecetv ? e into your custody the body of Henry Fauntlerov, herewith sent you, brought before John Edward Conant, Esq. one el his Majesty's Justices of his Peace to and for the said county, by Samuel Plank, and charged before me, the said Justice. upon the oath of John Goodchild, and others, with feloniously uttering and publishing as true, in the City of London, a certain Lbw, forged, and counterfeited letter of attor ney, tor the sale of 46,000/. Reduced Three per Cent. Annuities, in the capital stock of Cs• Governor and Company of the Bank of England, well knowing the same to be false, forged and counter feited, with intent to defraud the said Governor and Company of the Bank of England, against the peace of our Sovereign Lord the King, his Crown, and Dignity. Him therefore safely keep in your custody until lie shall be discharged by due course of law ; and for so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant.—Given under my band and seal the 21st of October, ile24. (Signed) " J. E. CONANT." There are, besides the above commitment, seven others of precisely the same form :—One, upon the oath of John Goodcbild and others, fer 17,500/. Navy Five per Cents. ; one, upon the oaths of the same, for 10,0001. Imperial Three per Cents.; one, upon the oaths of the same, for 3,300/. Consolidated Four per Cents.; one, upon the oath of Elizabeth Wharton Young, spinster, for 3,000/. Three per Cent. Consols. ; one, upon the oath of Frances Young, spinster, for 5,0001. Three per Cent. Consols.; one, upon the oath of Colonel Thomas Lyseer, for 6,000!. Four per Cent. Annuities; and one, upon the oaths of James Kirby and others, for 5001. Long Annuities. A Morning Paper says—The Sheriff's of Middlesex are said to be not less disposed than the Magistrates have already been to allow Mr. Pauntleroy a reasonable measure of accommodation, as tier as this can he granted consist ently with the regulations of the gaol of Newgate, and the circumstances of his situation. They have directed Mr. Walther, the Governor, to have him placed in one of the rooms usually occupied by a principal turnkey; it is be tween 20 and 30 feet in length, and about 12 feet wide, on the first floor, quite in the interior part of the prison, and is a place of perfect security. It is supposed that per sons will be appointed to remain constantly with him, as was die case at the House of Correction. The motive for adopting such a course cf vigilance cannot be misunder stood; but it is said that those who have been in the habit of conversing with him, and observing his conduct and state of mind since his confinement, have come to the con -1 clusion that there is little ground for apprehending the oc currence of that which is so cautiously guarded against, if even opportunity were afforded. His own immediate friends are decidedly of the same opinion. CORONER'S INQUEST. Yesterday, an Inquisition was held in the board-room of the workhou.e, in Little Gray's Inn-lane, before THOS. STIRLING, Esq. Coronet for the County of Middlesex, on the body of James Rycott, aged 84 years, an Inmate in the adjacent alma-houses, in Gray's Inn-lane. It appeared that the deceased had been missing for upwards of a week ; but as he was in the habit of going to Hackney on • Sunday to visit his daughter. his absence was not noticed. On Tuesday evening, James Miles, another of the inmates of the same house, observed that the key was in the inside of the door of the deceased's room. Ile called, but receiving no answer, he pro cured the assistance of William Cousins, another of the inmates, and forced the door open, when they found the deceased lying on the floor, in his clothes, quite dead and cold ; there were no marks of violence on the body, and the Jury, under all the circumstances, returned a verdict, " Died by the Visitation of God." DREADFUL FIRE AT HAMMEMIMITH. — Yesterday morning, between the hours of four and five o'clock, the hamlet of Hammersmith was thrown into the utmost con fusion and alarm, in consequence of an alarming fire b: caking out on the premises of Mr. Cooper, a baker and flour factor, in King-street, near the Windsor Castle Ta vern. The flames were first discovered bursting through the shop shutters in immense bodies, and were fast gaining an ascendancy. The family were in bed in the attics, and were with great difficulty warned of their perilous situation; however, they were made sensible just in time to escape with their lives, by getting out of the back windows. The parish engines of Hammersmith and Fulham were prompt in their attendance, but their puny efforts, and a small sup ply of water, had but very little effect en the devouring element, which now raced with alarming fury. Fortu nately the different engines from town came down with post hors's, and a more plentiful supply of water being ob tained, their combined efforts soon damped the flames, and their ravages were prevented from spreading to the adjoin ing houses. By seven o'clock the premises of Mr. Cooper were reduced to a heap of ruins, and the whole of his stock and furniture were buried underneath. The loss sustained is estimated at a very considerablesurn, but we hear Mr. Cooper is insured. l'he origin of the fire cannot be as certained. ..... Very early on Thursday morning week, the Birming ham and Liverpool mail, on its way to the latter place, was overturned at Trentham, but the passengers escaped with trifling injury. We arc informed that the same coach was again overturned on Friday worning.—Stajprd LITERARY NOTICES. 3. The liewnit in Edinburgh ; or, Sketches of Mennen nod rag Characters and Scenes in the Drains of Life. In duet ra L fgt. _ . This work far exceeds the other Hermits of the day, i o . r.smuch as real 'diameters and actual scenes in the & milk capital fill its pages. It is a common opinion, that it i s continuation of former c !chesty] publications by the M s . deers Spectator, whilst it is positively asserts by so me that the witty satirist starts here for the 'lrst time io tEe field of criticism. Whoever he be, the work is a t og amusing publication ; its satire gliding on the swift Ring' of light wit and good humour, lashing without personali t y. and exciting mirth without malice. li'hat add s greath the interest of the work, is its embrac i ng a lapse o f twes ' years up to the present day, and depicting all the diyesayi characters and scenes during that period, the dramatis p e p. sorra. being not only the fixtures of the city, but the Va. and gayer births of passage, who have visited the See t t i : metropolis during that space of time. The King's visit to Scotland is a prominent and very capital feature in it. 11. The Beauties of Modern Literature. in Verse and Prom re which is prefixed. a preliminary View of the Literature or the Age, 1:y M. 3l•Dermot, Faq. Author of a Critical Dieser.), tion on Taste. In one volume Cvo. 14a. This work comprehends the spirit of English literar om throughout the year Ira; its contents, comprising* iv ricty of interesting and very diversified sulljtets, .‘ f rom grave to gay, from lively to severe," accompanied with critical remarks by the Editor. As a parlour window ar o y post-chaise companion, calculated to improve and expand the mind, it will be found Most excellently well adapted. The preliminary essay, which extends through a hundred pages, is evidently , the production of a mind of very can. siderahle talent and acquirements, and fully illustrative of the writer's proposition, that there is no 'reject which a writer of genius takes up, on which he cannot exercise ell the genius of which he is master. The remarks en me t . position, as well as on the literature of the age, are very pertinent and judicious. 111. Wolsey the Cardinal, and his Times, Courtly, Political. ad EeclesiasticaL By George Howard, Esq. Author of Icci Jane Grey and her Times. Illustsated with a Portrait ad Autograph of the Canlinal, and numerous Cuts. 164. The subject of this volume is a memorable instance of the instability of human grandeur. Mr. Howard's object has been to compile such a life of Wolsey as should rein principally to personal biography, and to the peculiar cus toms and manners of the times. Under this view of the subject, the pomp and splendor of the Cardinal's establishment; his insolence in prosperitr and his pusillanimity in adversity, u matters of historitil interest, are well detailed, and furnish much curious Mil mation. ‘Vorks of the kind before us (it is well observed in the last number of the Gentleman's Allahm:ine) are ex cellently fitted to supply the defects in history, where s leading personage may not hive his proper share of distinc tion, and the result he much the same as spoiling a drama by curtailing the acts and speeches of the principal charac ter. Another contemporary (the Critical Gazette) says, " Mr. Howard has depicted Wolsey exactly as we think he was. In the several stages of his progress, and onward to his decline, fall, and death, the heart and mind of this singular 111311 arc figured to us in perhaps the best of ail pouible ways—in his demeanour and actions." There is another particular also, in which this work has an essential value; namely, in reconciling some chronological discre pancies, arising from the difh.rent modes of notation trail by the earlier antialits. . . Of the splendor of %Volsey's establishment sonde ids will be formed, as well as of the state of the times, idt the fact that his " cht ine roll" comprised upwards of eight hundred persons, of all ranks, including nine or ten pens, or sons of peers, fifteen knights, and forty esquires; he then it must be stated that these latter were not considered as domestics, but as friends who resided in his family r:tier for education and knowledge of the world, or for state NS' poses, merely adding to tide show on days of ceresoay. Three boards were daily spread in his hall, wherever he might be resident : at the head of the first sate a priest, i the office of a steward ; at the head of the second a knight, as treasurer; and at the third an esquire, who was alswyt comptroller of the household. The volume, sludge:her, possesses much interest. ROBBERY OF THE MAIDSTONE BANE PARCEL. This robbery is a strong proof of the want of vigilance upon the part of those who transmit property of this description to &frets= places. It appears that five thieves, who are well known in London to he adepts in the lower order of dishonesty, to ha stealers of Ina boxes, watches, and pocket-handkerchiefs, without using violence, went down to a fair somewhere in the neighbourhnod of 3laidstone, to shake the countrymen. After having done a little business amongst the flats of Kent, they took places on the outside of the coach which was to leave 3laidatone on Tuesday morning at lies o'clock. As is customary upon occasions of travelling amooge thieves, they formed different parties. and appeared to be strangers w each other. The coach was filled iaside with gentlemen of Maid stone, of well-known respectability. Just before the time of de parture, which was accidentally protracted for half an hour, a gen tleman who was in the coach-office observed the parcel of Mown Edmonds and Co. on the counter, and remarked to others in the off:* that it was an instance of extraordinary negligence to leave sack valuable property as bank notes exposed to passers by, and that if any of the London thieves were near, they were supplied with a most tempting opportunity to enrich themselves. It stappened that some of the London thieves were present at the moment, and they took the unintended hint. The thing was to be done in a moment et not at all. They were sip ditions and dec'sive inaheir measures. Three of them got upon the coach, and *pretended quarrel about the !teats took place, which threatened something serious. The book keeper (the only person belonging to the office near the pareti)vil loudly called upon to decide the dispute. He ran out to the gets tleman with his book in his hand, leaving behind him on the coats ter the very thing which was the object of the disputants. die terference speedily settled the difference, but he did it at tiled* pence of the parcel, for upon his return to the office the back-notes and securities had disappeared, and with them one at the gentle• men who had engaged the outside seats. A noise of course was tm• mediately made about the robbery, and one of the gang was search ed, but the scheme was too judincusly laid, for he who undo went the search had coerced the retreat of his companion who had the parcel. In the confusion of the business suspicion fell urn s gentleman, who immediately itabenitted to he searched. The vs trisance was so well executed that the man who got hold of the swag was not suspected until his seat was thund to be vacant. We are happy to state that the stolen parcel, should it be ir recoverably gone. will not (although the notes and securities amuust to between 13,0011. and 14,000/4 be a very serious loss to the bank. There are, we are given to understand, no more than thief or four hundred pounds in the wholes, which can be convertible to the use of the thieves. The numl•ers of most of the Bank of Esc land notes are known, end it is rawer a difficult matter to weed upon the f (oft s to purchase swig of this kind, on account of the great activity of the police, and the length of time which it is necessary to keep stolen notes beihra an attempt can be safely tusk to send them into circulation. A well-known fence was taken in some time ago, imosedissel! after the robbery of the banker's porter. from whose pocket a pant , containing 2,91101., was cut at the corner of Shoe-lane. Fleet-atm' Those stolen notes were hawked shout the fewer market fee some time, and offered for 2,000/. The hiesit sum bid for sterol days was 1,•200/. but the noise about them giving place to °the, subjects, the offers began to improve. At last 1,8001. was ottilti and accepted. The thieves, of whom there are siz in the gall• divided this sum, which Am alter* been tossed away in delhi' tion amongst them, and the intivilaser is already tired of his is. gain, for the notes are, msny of them, of a large amount. and IN difficulty of circulating them securely Is of course consitlea! greater than if they were small notes. BIRTH. At Stratford-green, Essex, on the 19th instant, the )ady . e Wilma] Jones, Esq., of liellygynan, in Denbighshire. et daughter. MARRIED On Saturday last. at Kingston, Hampshire, William E. Gm , . land, Esq. of the Excise Office, Broad-stree , , to Elizabeth Hamer, daughter of William Jenkins, Etl. of the Navy Pay-office, Purr. mouth. On the 19th inst. at Stroud. Joseph Cripps, Esq. of Stratton, in the County of Gloucester, eldest son of Jostlth Cripps, Esq. to Elizabeth Anne, onlf daughter of Richard Cooke, Esq. of Loaf' more, in the same County. At the Mauritius, on the 16th of June last, Captain Alarshall,d the 321 Regiment, to Mary, daughter of James Harvey, Evil. Ardwick.grecn, near Manchester. DIED. On the 19th instant, at Wimbledon, Elizabeth, second dull& ter of the late Thomas Dervey, Esq. of Belmont, nears . Barnet. On the lath inst. the Rev. John Currey, Vicar of Dartford• Kent, aged W. _ -- - HIGH WATER THIS DAY AT LONDON DRIIXIS• Morning 44 min. after I. 1 Afterneoe 10 min. after 2. Printed at THE RR! TISH PRESS Officet, by J. W. (AUL s tan d, and 11R, published by IL Casxo3l, .we LMtI. . I