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NATIONAL EOCc.4TION SOCIETY. y e sterday. the annual examination of the children educated in National Schools took place, under the superintendence of his trove the Archbishop of Canterbury, at the Centrel tichool Bow el. Baldwin's.gardens. mire were also present, the Bishops of London, Gloucester, St. Amps, Exeter, and Worcester, Lord Kenytn, Sir John Ni:holl, the Venerable Archdeacon Watts, and a great number 01 ladies and gentlemen. The examination commenced w!th the junior male clam, under the direction of the principal of the, Schools, Mr. Johnson, on the present modified system adopted in the National Schools, which is founded on the plants of Dv. Bell and Joseph Lancaster. It is evidently calculated to expand the youthful mind, and to facilitate t he acquirement of knowledge. This fact is particularly exempli. g o d in the department of reading and explanation ; the examinant dote not fetter the young tyro to any given definition of the mean ing of particular sentences or words, but allows a tree exercise of wind, and the replies of some of the children were pertinent and judicious. In this particular the females are greatly superior to the males: their Nees were remarkable fur quickness, ingenuity, and coned ideas. Though the greater part are the offspring of poor parents, yet the children presented a clean, healthy, and most cum. tortable appearance ; a proof that education not only expands and improves the mind, but, at the same time, extends its blrasings to the various collateral relations of society. The scene was altoge. thee of the most pleasing description to a rational mind ; and the Hight Rev. Examinants, together with the whole assembly, partook of the gratifying scene with feelings of evident satisfaction and delight. PROTESTANT CONTINENTAL SOCIETY. A Meeting was yesterday held, at the Freemasons' Tavern, by the Society for Promoting the Pmtestant Church on the Continent, otherwise called the l'ontinental Society : amongst the distin. guished persons present were—the President, Sir T. Raring, tar' of Rocksavage, H. Drummond, Esq., Abel Smith, Esq.. Spencer Percival, Esq., and many ether cli,tinguished persons, upon the platform. II e observed afro. her Grace the Duchess of Monfort, Lady Susan Somerset, Lady Bering, and the Misses Baring, in the body of the Hall, which was filled with ladies of rank and fashion. Sir C. Bantam, in taking the Chair, begged to observe that this Society weeiveil the enirmiel and support of most of those charato. leis unieent for virtue and learning, of which this nation had to boast ; that It would be unnecessary in him to urge the claims this Society had to the support of the Meeting, for he trusted what they would hear that day would be sufficient to evince tothem the ne cesalty of continuing in the great work which they had chosen fee themselves, anal the result of which was so likely to be of lasting benefit to mankind. He would not occupy the time of the Meet. by repeating whpt he had said so many times upon former incisions- but begird the Society to persevere in the cause of re ligion and of Hod. The Rev. Isaac SAUNTEIS begged kys to offer one or two observations before he read the Report. lie would remind the Meeting that the objects of the Society were simple in themselves ; that their wish was to reclaim sinners from the wickedness of their ways, through the instrumentality of Missionaries appointed by the Society; and in which endeavour he would pray for the hies- I sing °four Lord and Saviour. The doctrines of Christianity were upheld by the Roman, Greek, and Protestant their-hes ; but the abuses and corruption of the Roman Church was so great, the evils so insupportable, that Voltaire and others bad taken exceptions against the doctrines of Christianity, and promulgated a system of religion which produced the horrors of the French Revolution—which over. threw the throne end the altar, and established a reign of blood and terror; itinirsuedits mum unchecked until it was manifested in Agent= and Socintaniarn; so that in Geneva, the very cradle of the Reformation, we had lived to see the time when the word of God had been blasphemed, and its ministers atoned in the streets. These reasons had induced the Society to appoint instructora to revive the docrfne of Christ:in the hearts of the backsliders, and to recover the spirit of divine truth, apparently lost to these misguided people ; it would he necessary then, tOr this purpose, to establish ministers, who, by divine blearing, would accomplish much ; and t'ie Rev. Gentleman felt folly persuaded that all present would join bead in hand in furtherance of the object now before them. Theft' port, which was very luminous, went on to state the greet necessity there was for appointing ministers in various part of the I cannot ; that infidelity hid gained such ground that it required all the support which Christians were capable of giving to combat It contained likewise some interesting cases of Individual ex. redone In favour of Christianity. A. the Report will shortly be printed, at length, we refer each of our readers as may feel in. Wetted to a perusal of it in full. The cash account was next read, which, after going through the various items, exhibited a balance of upwards of 2,00(51. in hand ; which unusual circumstance, theTressurer took occasion to observe, was owing to the expenses of agents and other demands upon the Societe not being 1 quidated. M. Baum NOVO. Esq. moved the first resolution—" That the report, now read, be received, hod printed under the direction of the Cot esktees and that this Meeting feels constrained, in the view of the we-Mingo of the past year, to exprEss their thank. i fulates to God for the liberal support granted to the Society at home, and for its increasing success under the influence of the Holy Spirit." The Hon. Gentleman directed the attention of the Met;iog toll Petlitolar investigation of the report just read. He felt convinced they would see more than ever the necessity of elm. tits% Io spite of 'hater*t might be tailed against them, he was sesoresi that the time would strive when these Societies, these de. , rpisedSoSeties, would be the bulwark and the saviours f the coon try. Whatever might be the claims of other Societies, it was the peculiar distinction of this to establish the living church over that of the false prophet—the man of sin ; and in which endeavour he hoped the Lord would enable them to triumph. Hr. ‘Vauca seconded the mutton. He had heard that man, in the =dons of his pride, had dared to deny the efficacy of that blood which watt shed•for the atonement of sin; that he had de graded that religion which it ought to be his duty and pride to sup port. -When he war told to what a pitch the spirit of Infidelity had attained, his spirit grew cold within him, and the glory of the Lord departed. But he knew that God was too great to deceive us ; it was not the object of the Father of Jesus Christ to promise an atone-runt by the blood of his son, which would not be redeemed. God understood better than they. and in his own way he would work their salvation. He had no language to describe the indig. hii. , ll he felt at the methods by which the Romish Church main. tatitd her authority. The moral law of God was explained by the Prophet of Got But what authority could be deduced from that esplanatlon to uphold the Church of Rome in granting dispense. tin ts , which was r.athing leas than a means of extorting money from the poor. Ile rejoiced at the purity of our own Church ; that we are one people, and joined together by brotherly affection. The second Resolutim was moved by the Rev. LEWIS IVAY— " That thisMeetino., keeping in view thosecireurnstances which first tailed the Society loco operation, and that learning, from incorrup tible sources of information, that the state of religion on the Conti. ant of Europe, both amongst Catholics and Protestants, is such as to awaken emotions of the deepest regret, feels itself called upon to use Its exertions in the support and extension of the operations of thie Society." The Rev.Geotleman said, the causes which brought this Society into ire present formation was, the great necessity foe religious Instructi o n i n var i ous parts of the Continent. He had spent four years on the Continent in the cause of Christianity, and could bear ample testimony to the efficacy of the Society. This e , tititry was the oracle of God, through the morns of our mis. siorsties, who were never wearied by their exertions in the cause of truth and righteousness. Ile must allow that there was much to tot mended at home. He trusted that every one world look to his own heart, and be compassionate towards the failings of his fellow-men. .... The Rev. P. Sserr seconded this resolution. and said he would not trespass on the time of the Meeeting, be had merely one branch to touch upon, sod that was the state of the Protestant Church, anti the lamentable condition to which it was reduced. He con. eeisoi it was °sing principally to the injudicious selection of its ministers. He begged to appeal to the hearts of those present_he wruld even conjure them, if possible, with tears of blood—not to elle , the dictates of Interest to guide them in the selection of their children fur the church—never to allow those children to enter,with. oat the heart neceesary to guide them io their important duties ; if they did, they would arrive at the last stage of dreadful degradation. Ree.Geetleman recapitulated the sophistry urged by the Theo. logiste of Germany to invalidate the divine truths. lie felt ashamed and disgustel to repeat such detestable facts; but he knew RCN in what other manner to tell the Meeting how these things were disposed of by these unfortunate and deluded Indio'. eirtia. No wonder the results were so melancholy, when these argu. tams were urged from the pulpit: but he hoped they would soon be put down ; arms had already been taken up In the cause, and he doubted not of success. The third resolution was unwed by lie. REOLLONIORRE. of Gottingen, and seconded by the Rev. E. Ie v 'NG. The'resolution s tated, that It is a pleasing feature in the character of this Society, that Ira only object is the illumination of the souls of men, without reference to sect or party. The Rev. Rowan Ilavico, upon seconding the motion, rose in offer a few observation' upoo the state of re./iNiOO et this Peti° d • (Cries of " Pommel," by some persons who could not distinguish the Rev. Gentleman' s person.) " It is not to grat ify th e eye," - said the Rev. Gentleman, m his usual emphatic mintier, " that I stand amour you —it is to the ear and to the mind thailaddress myself." He rejoiced with his Christian brethren at the improvement he oh. served in the spirit of the Sleiety ; he gave gl or y to G o d th at their hearts were more enlightened by the spirit of divine truth, than when he was on that platform three years ago, when his ears were horrified with the words made use of. He rejoiced at the altera tion; he still repeated what he then said—that the three great requl. seta for missionaries were, firstly, prudence ; secondly. prudence : and thirdly, still prudence. This threeteld qualification had been tertived with infinite applause, and might. perhaps, be recollected by some at that meeting. The Rev. Gentleman here entered into long theological disquisition, i n hi s unit vehement manner and florid style, and concluded by begging the anpport of the meeting to the great object of the Society. The 4th resolution was moved by SPENCER PEnc 'cox, Esq. M•P••• and seconded by the Rev. CHARLES HAW TREY, Secre. tory to the Jewish Soeiety—" That the thanks of the meeting are flue to all the friends of the Satiety in England, Scotland. and Ireland, foe the aid a ff orded ; and to the Rev. Hugh 51-Neil and the Rev. J. Atkins, fur the excellent sermons preached before the SOeiety,.. The nth resolution wss moved by the Earl ofßoex sae AGE, and !trended time Rer. 11U0ii AP:kit H.. The Noble Earl spoke tot some but in so low a IAN.e that he was inaudible at the extremity of the liall. The resolution voted the thanks of the meeting to the President, Vice-President, and Officers of the Society, The amount of the collection at the doors was (Cl. 31. Gd. MEETING OF .41,pERM.4N WAITIIMAA"S FRIENDS. A Meeting of the friends of Alderman Waithman was convened yesterday at the City of London Tavere, for the purpose of colluder mg the beat means of securing !tie return to the next At ten minutes past one o'clock. the cloth. was Wien by Mr. FAT Et.t., who then proceeded tniaddress the Meeting. He was proud to be called to the chair by the noble and high-minded citizens of London, met together for the purpose of sunnorting their well-tried servant, Alderman Waithman; he had hoped that Mr. Ilyng would have filled the chair. but that Gentleman not bring a liveryman, had declined the honour. Mr. Hung had but one house In the city of London, which payed a rent of fifty pounds per annum. and he had subscribed one year's rent to support the cause. of Alderman Waithman. The life of the latter was one srstema.ir„ unbroken, uncompromising struggle for the welfare of his fellow-citizens. lie (Mr. Forel!) had rat years' experience, front which he learned how difficult it wan to find such men. To reward the services of public men wan an important duty, and he hoped that the citizens of London would not be obnoxious to the reproach of ingratitude, which was the greatest vivo* of the States of antiquity. Without the exertions of noble-minded men, Magna Chart, and the Bill of Rights were nothing. His friend Alderman Wai'hman wan one of those men. As Sheriff and as Mayor his conduct had been teem. plary, and he hotted that his services would again be given to hie fellow-citizens. Experience had also taught him (Mr. Favell), that there were men who sought to strengthen their connexions by engaging in loans and jobs; he did not allude to any individual, but he would assure the Meeting that his friend was determined to stand on his own merits. (At this moment Mr. Hume entered the room, and was greeted with loud cheering.) Mr. Favell then con. filmed. He was glad to In interrupted by the appearance of a Gentleman who was the greatest champion of that public economy, in favour of which. his friend hod devoted all the exertions of his ' life. lie considered it an augury of success. He was sure the merits of his friend would he appreciated by all who had public spirit and independence. He would say. In the words of the poet, tt What constitutes a mate ? " Not high-raised palaces and misted walls, but men, "High-minded men, who know themselves., and know " r.eir native rights, and knowing dare maintain them." He would conclude with telling them, that although no place had been apnointed to receive subscriptions, vet much had been cnntri. bused; fifty pounds by Mr. Byng, and fifty guineas by Mr. Henry Coombe. ( A pplause.) Mr. Ilwr.sew rose to propose the drat resolution. He was not used to address a public meeting, but he could hear testimony to the talent., industry, and integrity of his friend. Alderman Width- Man. lie concluded by moving, "That the Livery of London awn be adequately represented bat by a man of Round practical knowledge of the various and important divisions in anciete, and whose past political conduct renders professions unnecessary." Mr. CARTER seconded the motion, which was carried unani mously. Mr. Ilr an: said, it was only that morning that he had been made acquainted with the wishes of his friend that he should be present at the Meeting, and he acceded with pleasure to the reqnsst. (here was no person whom he would more cheerfully oblige—there was no man whom he could more conscientiously point nut to men about to use that moat important privilege, the right of suffrage, iss a fit object of their choice, than his friend, Alderman Weidman. (Applause.) He had come a distance of fifty miles that morning to lend Mai his voice. Ile regretted that the City of London had not been always adequately represented. History would 'thew that the citizens had not a proper share In the election, if we were to judge by the conduct of their Representatives. But he hoped that they were then met under better auspices. The present situation of the country required that all who were about to make use of the inestimable franchise of election, should consider well the character of the person they supported. Honest men, hut not men of great talents, were the persons of which the country stood in need—men who would devote their time and industry to the public goal, anti who would not be led astray by selfishness or ambitioo. It was not display not high birth which ought to recommend a man as a Representative in Parliament, but habits of laborious industry, end knowledge of the various interests of society : these attain ment', united toe determination not to be led astray by the ordi nary baits which too often seduced men from their ditty, were the chief Ingredients in the character of a good Representative. (A p. plause.) He was willing to bear testimony that the worthy Alder. man had never deviated from the path of duty in his public conduct. nor suffered himself to be led away by views of sell.interest : on that ground he would support him. (Applause.)But he had another cisim. Ile had filled the princired offices, and was practically acquainted with all the interest". of this immense metropolis. Whether he viewed him as one who had honourably supported the most important offices, or as one who had during 23 years discharged faithfully Ms parliamentary duties, or a« one who was departing from boat. news, and was therefore as able as he was willing to apply his whole time and experience to the discharge of'his public duels. he could not conceive an individual more fit to watch over the interests of the City of London in the House of Common.. The present period required the indefatigable exertions of active anti experienced men. He did not speak that through fear ; be did not doubt that the country would free itself from the difficulties by which it was encOinpasaed ; but we ought to free ourselves from the shackles which confined our energies—we ought to relieve the community from the immense burdens under which they groaned; we ought to see all interests placed on an eqttal footing. These were important and necessary steps, and he hoped they would be the employment of next Parliament. (Applause.) He hoped that the City of Lon don would follow the example of Westminster, and return the Members free of expense. No measure could be more conducive to purity of election or the public good. At present many worthy ' and able men were deterred by the expense from offering their see. vice. to their country. The Representative of the City of London ought not to be able to say to his constituents, as was some'imes said by Country Members, " I have bought you ; now I will sell you." But lie hoped that the citizens would come forward and re- commend. by their example, a salutary practice. He regretted that he had not more iti his power to as s ist his blend. but as far as ' his personal efforts could be of use, he would most cheerfully lend them. (Applause.) He concluded by moving the following Re. solution:—" That the long, useful, and consistent public life of Alderman Waithman affords an ample testimony of his private worth and political integrity, and justly entitles him to the confi dence and support of his fellow.citizens ; and that his acknowledged talents and intimate knowledge of the commercial and trading in. term. of the metropolis, eminently qualify him to be the Repre sentative of this City in the House of Commons." Mr. Dii.t.ow rose to second till! resolution. It hail often been objected to Alderman Waithman that he was a shopkeeper ; but that circumstance ought to plead In his favour. When the landed and commercial intereats had their Representatives in the House, why should not the tradesmen have theirs alto? lie knew by experience that they often wanted an advocate In Parliament. He knew a case in which a bounty on goods was paid to the merchants and large holders, but not to the tradesmen. The great enemy of this country had called us a nation of shopkeepers; but ought we to be ashamed of that to which we owed our national greatness and prosperity ? Another point in favour of Alderman Watchman was that he was a Magistrate. He had worked fur hia honours, and was . prepared foe more important public duties by administer ing justice in the Courts. It vote also said, that he was not a friend to reform; but he (Mr. Dillon) was prepared to say that the worthy Alderman was a friend to reform: not, indeed, to that eon of reform which overturned everything, but to that which marched forward with the improvement of the world—to that species of reform which, he was glad to say, the Ministers of the present day were the first to introduce. It ought to be remem. bered that Alderman Welshman had been tried, and had ridden through the storm. He deserved the support of his fellow.citizaes because he would not set their wishes at defiance—he deserve Lit, because he would not sell himself' for a job to Government or to the Bank, or to an Equitable Loan Company. (Applause.) The resolution was then read, and carried unanimously. Mr. Centiews said, that all the most desirable qualitiee--ln dustry, experience, and proud integrity, would all be found united in his friend Alderman Waithman. lie was the friend of peace, of liberty, and of trade. He had been the constant adviser of em twiny, and the determined opponent of the Income tax. But fie?. ther was he a friend to those public Companies, which, eetabliehed for the benefit of a few, bad affected so seriously the public pros perity. He was glad to say that the canvass was very successful. What might be the result of an electioneering contest he could nut predict ; but if calumnies • thousand times refuted, and lies a thou.and tintes told, should he again uttered, lie hoped the worthy Alderman would nut deign to notice them, nor his friends to reply. Of the calumniators themselves, he would only say, in the language of the Poet— " If want of food. or envy, matte them print. We wage no war with Bedlam or the Mint." Ae concluded then by moving the third Resolution, stating th e satisfactory progress of the canvas.. Mr. HARMER seconded the motion, which was carried ac cordingly. Alderman WAITnNAN began by observing, that any man In his situation would find that it a ss the situation in which it was most difficult to express' ourselves in such manner as to satisfy either ourselves or others ; if any thing could have added to his em. harassment, it was to hear the high terms in which his friends had expressed themselves in his praise ; they had used the language of partiality. Many men could be totted, he was sure, more able than himself to discharge the high duties of Parliament ; yet he lamented, in common with others, that for the last thirty years so few could be found who would combat for the people, though many were ready to embark in public life when honours were to be conferred. His friends were aware that he had come forward on this occasion with reluctance, after recovering from a tedious illness; and thinking there was not much public spirit alive, it was his intention to retire from public life, fur it was bis determination never to seek a seat in the House of Commons, unless supported by the public sense and public feeling. But he was glad to find that Ida estimate of public spirit was erroneous; he never knew an instance of a canvass in which was manifested greater unanimity. It would be sufficient to state that, during his canvass on Tuesday. lie had received 134 promises and only five refusals (applause) ; nor was that in his own ward, where such an occurrence would not be beyond expectation, but the zeal in his behalf was not confined to any district ; that morning before he entered the room he had received 33 propiises and only one refusal. (Applause.) He knew some individu a ls who had been adverse to him, or who still diffned from him in po litical opinions, but who, nevertheless, promised their support on the pound that he was adequate to represent the commercial and trad ing interests of the City. He had canvassed but little; the Livery . had saved him the trouble, Ind had offered him more than he had solicited. It had been objected to the friends of reform that they ought to begin by reforming themselves, and he concurred in that opinion. It was unjust to criticize the conduct of the Representatives until votes were given freely and independently. We could not find fault with Parliamentary john, while we gave OUT 'idea with a view to privare interest. ( Applause.) ‘Ve ought lira: to vote independently. and then to find fault. With respect to his own merits, he must he tried by the past : it would be vain to promise for the future, if not borne out by the past. Ili:could prontisetnrhix 0,11 sincerity, hat he was sure that he till short of what he hid been described by the partiality of his friends. There was one point to which he wished to advert. There were some who pretended that the tradesmen of London ought not to be represented by one of their own body. That was • yoint of great imporiance—thet the great body of traders, who worked industriously, suffered privations, and were the customers of the merchants, were not to have a representative from among themselves. There was nothing so easily manufactured as a merchant. (Laughter.) He had uefurtunately bad some nier candle dealings. and if he had got • counting house and a clerk, lie might have easily qualified as a merchant ; but nothing could be more absurd or more stupid than that argument, by which per sons not Darien of London, or eten of England, were made pre ferable to citizens and traders. lle thanked gentlemen present for the honour of their attendance. He hoped they would give him their votes u connected with public principle, and for their own I benefit. Their votes ought to be given to satisfy themselves, and the individual whom they supported was sufficiently rewarded by their confidence. lie begged they would avoid the only rock on which there was a clanger of splitting, the only thing whic4 would expivie his success to hazard—that was the belief that exertion was unneceasary. At the last election 3( of his firmest friends but remained inactive from a Similar conviction. lie thanked the ges t !emelt present sincerely. He would make no professions; he would evince hie gratitude by his Nutt, conduct, and he trusted he should never be accused of ingratitude. He would conclude by telling them the most effectual means of attaining their object, which was by co-operation—the combined crusts of many would be more effectual than the greatest exertions of a few. (Great ap plause.) • A motion of thanks •to Mr. flume was then about to be read front the Chair, but was withdrawn at the e.uneet desire of that gentlentan. Sever il other Resolutions were then agreed to, one of which had for its object to appoint places to receive subecrinxiortes for the purpose of returning Alderman Waldman to Paths mint free of expense. Thanks were then voted to the Chairman, and the Meeting broke np. THE BRITISH, PRESS, DISTRESSED IIf.INITFACTURERS. We insert the following Resolutions ♦ery cheerfully, and in the hope that other parishes will do the same : A General fleeting of the inhabitants of the parish or St. An. drew, liolborn, in the city of London and county of Middlesex, was held at the New Inquest Room. in St. Andrew's-court, pur suant to notice. to consider of the most effectual means of co-opera tion for the relief of the distress to the manufacturing districts. Resolved unanimously—That a subscription be entered into in aid of the fund now raising to relieve the distress prevailing in the manufacturing districts. Resolved unanimously—That aCo:nmittee be now appoimel, io conjunction with the Clergy of the pariah, for the purpose of col lecting and receiving subscriptions, with power to add to its num ber. Resolved unanimously —That the Rector be appointed Treasurer LIVERPOOL CORN-EXCHANGE, TuesnAl, M*r 16. N Owithrtanding the arrivals have been light last week, and the dealers obliged to buy, the prices did not mend. But ea it is generally and confi dently understood that the measures respecting bonded grain and the Ito pottation sill pass both Houses of Parliament, we have had a good demand thia day, and prices may be quoted higher, for Wheat 31. and Oats 41., Flour Is. a 2s. per sack, than last Tuesday's pokes. Boiling Pees, being scarce, are per quarter higher ; Barley, BC4IIII, and Malt are dull and heavy, at former prices. All sorts of Grain In bond are now offering as free, for home consumption, deducting the duty. About 1,000 quarters of Rostock 11'heat have been sold at do. per 701 b. in bond. Of other articles prices are nominal. /h. fid. hat been offered and declined for IMO quarters of very tine Danttic Wheat In bond. Wheat per 701 b. Beaas per Qr. d. s. d. F.ngll.ll, old .. 8 V a V 6 Do. new .lout ak old.. 7 g g U Do. new Irish, 01d.... lb,. new Foreign, fret Do. in bond, old Barley per 60lb. Seotell, sew 4144 new Foreign, free 4 2 4 4 Engll.l2 Grinding— 4 2 4 4 Du. Malting, new, per tar 10 0 33 0 ' 1. d. e. d. Engll.h, 4l 0 40 0 Foreign, free ...... 44/ 0 42 0 Do. In bond . 30 0 34 0 Peale per Qr. White, old ... . 44 n 48 0 Do. new b2 0 14 0 Grey. new .. .. 6l 0 86 l Indidn Cora, per qr 38 0 40 0 Flax-seed, per Qt. Ceneda. 33 0 84 0 Baltic 34 0 83 0 Egyptian 33 0 31 0 C. Stutev, per libd. OO 0 0 0 (Mr rer 4 b. FR01440(1 Scottb,old 3 3 8 6 Do. new 3 3 3 6 new 8 I 3 4 old 0 0 0 0 Do. new Foreign Flour. Foirnab, per UM. 4B 0 40 0 Irkb 46 0 46 0 American. to bond 26 0 00 0 DautzlK. do 24 0 27 0 Oatmeal yer 241 A. F:bg11.11 l2 0 104 0 Irish 27 0 2b 0 IMPORT/ID INTO LIVMRPOOL IPROI INICLU Til Pl`lll TO sat IbTa o, XVI I$!? • What, Qrs. Beans, Qrs. Forelgp Ireland CuaAwbe • 9OO 17i ..468 Ireland .. Coastwise 28$ Ireland .. Culist 4 iar Total 8167 OMAN Qrs. 4761 1760 Total.. ...... 6541 Ireland Barley 24 8 4. Quanta, T0ta1........ 808 Moll. WS. Coootwise ........ ............ 17110 stock of Torelan Grails and 11,039 qrs. ; Oats, t1,r.12G qrs.; 114,181 barrels. Total 862 Peas, Qrs. Coastwise ()anneal, Qrs. 2183 125 T0ta1........ 230 H Flour, Sacks. T0w........ 22t,3 Irelnnd Coastwise .. Ireland Cosetwlie ir In bond, 15th May, 1826.—M:teat r, 090 qn. t Beaus, 6,115 qrs. ; Fluur CORN-EXCHANGE, WITP , IIIIDAT, MAT 17. In ronsequenee of the favourable ehArtge la the weather, we had a very doll market for all deacrlptlone of Utaln thie morning, but without the slightest variation In the currency from alonday. There were a few freA arrival, of Uata from our own rout. The Court of Assize of Paris passed sentence on Satur day in the affsir of M. Zaffiroff, known by the name of Zwhiroperdo who was accused of bigamy by M a d ame Mauduit. fie was accused of having, before his marriage with Madame Nlatulttit, espoused, in Greece, a Miss Ve rislia ; and a paper, said to be the certificate of the =t riage, was produced. This paper, written in the Greek language, being laid before competent judges, was thought to be very irregular; and the Court, after a short consul tation, szeptitted the prisoner. The following is an extract of a letter, dated Liverpool, ruestlay evening:—" Report states that Mr. Cobbett and his party met with a (tool reception, yesterday, at Preston. It happened that Mr. Wood was on the same errand in another part of the town." Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the East India House, when the undermentioned ships were thus stationed, viz.—Cambridge, for Bengal, to touch at Madras; and James Sibbald, Cornwall, and Hercul es , f or Bengal direct. A Hull Paper states that some symptoms of electioneer ing have been manifested in that town during last week. On itrednesday a placard was issued, addressed to the Bur geese% stating that " a third man—a gentlemen every way qualified for the high and important trust of repre senting them—highly connected by family, strongly op. posed to the Catholic claims, and a strong advocate for free trade and cheap corn—purposed offering himself." It was added, that, although independent in every respect, yet, "as long as his Majesty's Ministers pursued the liberal commercial changes and other political improvements which of late had been introduced, he would support them to the utmost of his power;" and those Burgesses who felt de desirous to support such a third man, were requested to sign a requisition for that purpose, at the Humber Tavern. In the evening, the streets were paraded by a few of the lowest class of voters, with music, but little int eres t was excited, and the whole affair looked very like a hoax. We understand, however, that MO Burgesses, without knowing for whom it is intended, have signed the requisition. The odds are even, said an Irish gentleman, between the dissolution of Parliament and the death'of Lotteries— the one is expected every day, and the other doomed to expire ow the 18th July, when six thirty thousands close the scene of lotteries for ever. DIOVITION.—The French Academy of Sciences having last year proposed, as a prize subject, to determine, by a series of chemical and physiological experiments, what are the phenomena which succeed one another in the digestive organs during the act of digestion, granted to Messrs. Leu ret and Lesscigne the sum of 11600 francs, in consideration of the numerous and expensive experiments made by them, and of the remarkable results obtained. The principal conclusion to be drawn from the researches of these gen tlemen is, that digestion, in warm-blooded animals, con sists in the transformation of the food into organical or chyleous molecules, after it has been diluted and divided to infinity by the juices of the intestinal canal. These mo lecules, of a globular shape, they consider analogous to' monads, or microscopic animalcule of the simplest kind. In support of this supposition they adduce the great quan tity of animalcule which are found in the intestines of frogs, and which th e y a lso re ga rd as the produce of di . gestion. LAW NOTICES. COURT OF CHANCERY. SIMMS TOR LORD CUANCIILLOR ARID •ICR•CRAVCRI .LOR. sitting+ atter Eater, and preeloug to Trinity Term, 1821 i. Second Seal, OR Tue.day next.—Petltlons, on Wednesday neat. COURT OF KING'S Tyrrell v, Lanterby li.rcharrimn v. Hanks Cockburn v. Hnhkirk liiblrins v. ChOrd Wright v. King Clements v. King Hnole v. Bennett Walley v. Meredyth Hanson v. Turner Ttdd v. PhiUlps Waiker v. Mercer Cramp v. Williams Taddy v. Courhman Hewitt v. Clarke Dl'Lauriu v. 'turner RP.NCH—Tats DAT, AT DALT-•AAT DIVE. Wood v. St. Marc Rozbargh ♦. Rainhack Mt. Hanlake v. Byam %VITO, •. Brocklebank Harvey r. Pratt Longman v. Halcomb %%Toon v. Drake Randall v. Gilbert Medley v. Claughton Mick v. Culling Haidy v. Mercer Noble v. Jones The King v. Callum Noble v. Metik Bishop v. Dunglair Daylry v. Radcliff The King v. Kelly Hough v. Ill'Cloutt Cl.ipiin v. Goodman Ifi ffer v. Tyrrell Lack v. Cramitone Lanee v. Cronin Cooper v. Burge Bell v. Graham Si a:thwalte v. Thump. Pierre r. Sudbury ^ "'—• smi Myers v. Amis COURT OF CI Fairlie v. Herring Walter ♦. flratnah COURT OF Attorney-General V. 01 COURT OF KING'S BENCH, OtILDHALL, May 17. [Befornrt/aLoßDCitePJtrsctcs and London COOMSOII jlif in] 'O•D v. KLIGkILS. This was au action of assault and false imprisonment. The de fendant pleaded seven special pleas in justification, and among others, that the plaintiff being in the watch-house of the perish of St. Andrew, Holborn, where he had nu right. and being desired to go away, which 12a vetoed, the defendant rnolliter manor imposit, or gently laid hand on him for his r e mov a l. Mr. F. Pot. wt. k and Mr. CeLoassa wan for the plaintiff; and 31r. A1)01.1'11(18 was for the defendant. It appeared that the planted', who is • boot and shoe dealer in Field-lane, having separated from tie wife oo account of her drunken propensities, allowed her is. fal. a week, with which she was sot contented ; and on the evening of the 26th of November, 1824, she came drunk to the plaintiff's shop, where she made* disturbance and tainted a mob. The plaintiff gave her in charge to • watchman, who conveyed her to the watch-house. where the de fendant was constable of the night. Nu &finite charge was pre ferred against her, but the plaintiff wished her to be sent to the flompter until be had shut up his shop. This led to some exam!. nation on the part of the defendant, who, finding it was a quarrel between husband and wife, said, it tie sent one of them to the Coni t r he should send the other. lie then rebuked the plaintiff for not taking his wife home, and on the plaintiff saying they were separated, the deletinant asked for the prothstion of the separation deeds. At last lie suffered the wife to go allay, and the watch house door being then shut in the usual way, he called upon the plaintiff to give an account of himself. rite plaintiff said he should give no account about anything between has wire and him self, as that did not concern the defendant ; but if there was any chargiagainst him, he should answer it. Upon this the defendant ordered • watchman to shove plaintiff out. - Plaintiff replied, that he supposed the watchman knew bet:tr. The defendant then opened the door of the watch-house, and shoved the plaintiff out violently into the street. Upon these facts, the Logo Csenta Ji:STICE was of opinion, that the false imprisonment was not made out. Shutting the door 4114 a watch-house upon • person, which was usually and commonly kept shut, was not like shutting the door of a private house on him; but from the nature of the defendant's plea, he ought to have proved that he had asked the plaintiff to go out, and received a refusal, before he shoved hint out. Not having done this, the verdict must be for the plaintiff for the assault, and the Jury would say_what damages so trifling a case called for. The Jury found for the plaintiff—Damages Is. TICOMAS C. CLAY: This was another action of assault and table imprisonment. Mr. MA/MYATT stated, that the plaintiff was • surgeon on board a ship which had returned from a voyage on the 113t1t of November, 11124; and on the night of the 17th, having gone to the defendant's house, In the pariah of St. Bride, where hts wife lived as housekeeper, for the purpose of sleeping with her, as was natural enough for a mau to do after he came front a long voyage, the defendant gave hint in charge to e constable, and he was taken to Giltspur-street Compeer, where he was detained the whole night. Next morning he was taken before one of the Aldermen, et the justice-room, Guildhall, and was discharged. The facts proved were, that the plaintiff was given into the custody of a constable on the night in question, by the defentiant, who went with him to Giltspur-street Compeer. They wete at tint at a loss to prefer any charge there; and the constable, in consequence, said the plaintiff was "disorderly." Upon this charge he was locked up the whole night. h was further proved that, by the customs of the Compeer, no person could be balled out of that prison without the order of a Magistrate; and the plaintiff might have been taken to the watch-house, which was only 150 yards from the defendant's house. Mr. Guard, for the defendant, admitted that his client hcd acted imprudently in sending the plaintiff to the Cornpter ; but no proof had been given that his site lived withtba defendant as house. keeper, or that he was a surgeon. The fact was. he had been guilty of a most impudent obtrusion, is trying to force himself into the defendant's house; and therefore the case only called for the most trifling damages. The Jury found tor the plaintiff—Damages Is. COURT OF EXCHEQUER, 31AY 16. THE NEW CUSTOM-HOUSE. THE KING V. NEKRY VETO. Mr. WALTER opened the pleadings by stating that this was a proceeding on a bond given to his Majesty by the defendant, Henry Peto, and the bond appeared to be conditionally on the part of Mr. P. and another person (Mr. Mile,) now deceased, that a new Cus tom-house should be built in the City of London, according to certain plans and specifications. It had been said that the condi tion of this bond had not been complied with, partly in the piling of the said new Custom-house. These piles were to have been driven two feet deep into a stratum of gravel, which was twelve feet below the water, and which Mr. Peto undertook to do. The first answer given by Mr. Peto was, that such piles could not be driven into the two feet of gravel, as such gravel was nut to be found. To this it was replied, that such gravel was to be found. Mr. P. also defended himself by evening, that he complied with the direction of Mr. Laing, the surveyor, who was appointed by the Commissioners of Customs to superintend the building. To this it was replied, by the Government, that Mr. Laing was not invested with such power or authority, and was not appointed surveyor in the nianter and form pleaded by Mr. Peto t and that if Mr. Laing was ap pointed such surveyor, 31r. Pew did not comply with the directions given by Mr. L. It was also allege 4 that the spandrels of the arches were tilled in with rubbish, instead of good brick-work. To this Mr. Peto answered, that Mr. Laing told him to fill them up with rubbish. The Crown then went on to charge Mr. Peto and Mr. Laing with fraud and collusion in filling up the spandrels with rubbish, with a view to defraud the Government. The Axionxxx-tistruitaCthena;d;;;;l the Jury—lfis Learned Friend had informed them that this was a proceeding against Mr. Peto, to recover the penalty of a bond which he axe. cuted to secure the amount to the Crown, on behalf of the public, and which would become forfeited, provided Ale. Peto failed In building the new Custom-hour in the City of London. By the contract Mr. Pew was bound to complew the work for the sum of MAMA/ ; that was. exclusive of the charge of 12,0001. which he was entitled to make for the piling of the building. The building commenced in 1813—it was completed in 1817 or 18111—and the charge of building, including the charge for piling, amounted to 370.0001.—a ',harp more than double the amount that Mr. Pew contracted to execute the building for; and of this, 24,0001. was apportioned for piling. The Commissioner, were extremely dissa tisfied with these charges ; they also thought they had reason to corn. plain of Mr. Laing, their surveyor; and, after having paid upwards of 300.0001. they thought they could not, with justice to the public, pay Mr. Peto any further sum o f mone y. M r . Peto, in consequence, commenced some proceedings against the Commissioners ; but before Mess proceedings were concluded, apprehensions were' entertained for the italety of the building; the walls cracked in several places, and it appeared to be in a tottering state. and at length the greater part of the building fell. The site was for merly a part of the bed of the r i ver Thames, but it rested upon a solid stratum of hard gravel. which was 12 feet deep, and into which it was necessary that piles should be driven for the sup. port of • building of such weight and magnitude as the new Custom-house. In forming the building, there were two modes suggested in arriving at a good foundation. One was to remove the soil, and to build upon the gravel itself. The second plan was to support the foundation, by piles which were to be driven two feet below th stratum of gravel. A gentleman of great acknowledged talent, the late Mr. Benuie, examined the spot with great care, and it yes his opinion that the piling would effectually secure the building, provided the piles were driven two feet into the stratum of gravel. The Commissioners, therefore, determined to adopt this mode of building. When the contract was entered into, the manner in which the building wu to be erected was explained to Mr. Peto, and also the manner in which the piling was to he per formed. From the specification it appeared that the builder was to provide a necessary number of engines for the purpose of boring down to the gravel to ascertain the fi rmness of the foundation ; and he was also to , drive the piles into two feet of the stratum of gravel, and unless those piles were driven Into this stratum, they would not afford support to the building. These piles were all to be cut the same length, and levelled. The sleepers or joists were then to be placed on the piles, so that each pile would have its proper bearing. But when an examination took place, it was found that the piles were not of the length stated in the specification, and that ' they did not reach to the stratum of gravel, nor near it. Upon the tops of the piles were to rest the sleepers, and they were firmly to hold the nine piles together, which were to be placed under each pier. Instead, however, of these piles being of the proper length to reach the sleepers, some were shorter than the others ; in fact, all were too short, but the deficiency in the length of the piles was made up by a wedge, or a piece of wood placed in between the top of the pile and the sleeper. Mr. Peto received a sum of 24 , 000/. for this piling, and it therefore became his duty to see that it was performed in a proper and workmanlike manner. There was no complaint made of tho external appearance of the building—that (me universal sa. Olfaction, and several architects who had examined it expressed their utmost satisfaction at the manner in which it was constructed. An immense chasm wart, however, divitivered in the King's ware homes and the Long Room. and hetn,e the cause could be ascer tained, one pier sunk nine feet and another leer feet. The ware house, then sunk into the cellar., and this eimumeance, he We; Miry to state, would put the public to an expense of one handretl thousand pound , . The piling was then examined, and it via wonderful how the piers had stood till the work was completed, for instead of the piles being driven two feet Into the gravel, they did not even reach that gravel, and it was impossible, therefore, they could have been the least support to the pier. It was stated tii the contract that each pier was to be sapported by nine piles, placed longitudinally, which pil es were to hare heal of sufficient length to penetrate two feet of the stratum of gravel, and they were to be nine inches square. He should, however, prove that Air. Peto had in that instance departed from the terms of his contract, for the piles were not one-half of the specified length or breadth. He was not prepared to contend that there *ere not nine piles under each pier, but then they were placed so irregularly, and at such various distances, that it was impossible the sleepers could rest upon them. The second pier *filch had fallen was shpported by only three or four piles. They were eery defective, and not one of them was six feet long. Upon the elimination which took place, it was ascertained that out of one hundred piles, not one exceeded six feet in length. It wan impossible, therefore, they could reach the gavel ; and the consequence had been that the *hole of the piling had been removed, and a great part of the bedding taken devil, to guard against a similar accident to that which. had already occurred. It was not denied on the other aide, that this contract was entered into in the manner stated, but the answer that Mr. Peto gave to the cane was, that there was no stratum of hard gravel into which the piles could possibly he forted. In reply to that, he begged to state, that Mr. Rennie discovered it, and sinew the building had fallen, it had also been discovered by other per. tons, anti who had given their opinioh, that no better foundation could be found for raisingoti it *building deny magnitude. Mr. Pero had then thought proper meet upenothevdefence. He said 1111r.LMng was eineowered by Government. ne the architect, to superintend the building; and that he acted under his directions. He (the A ttorney. teeeetali contended, that Mr. Laing had not the power to masts those alterations 'Mich had been made; and supposing be did possess such authority, he was confident he never gave direr. Lions to Mr. Pete 49 perform the week in the tittaattet in *kith he exectled it. Whether Mr; Pete had executed the Work to the satisfaction and approbation of ,Mr. Laing. lie could not de. cede. The Commis/Imoms were, however, dissatisfied with the conduct of Mr. Laing, and they had thought proper to commerce proceedings against him ; and they also thought that hie conduct, as well as .that of Mr. Poo, had been such as not to entitle them to their confidence. The spandrels of tile arch& were to have been filled in with brick-work, but Instead of which .Me. Veto thought proper to fill them up with nibbler', and grouted it in by pouring the liquid mortar upon it, anti fee which be made a chirp of 2.51Mf., as if the whit-brick-wort had actually been performed. If the building had stood. no one would have euspet..ed but the charge set up by Mr. Pedo Was correct. Could any one, therefore, say that there *as not soma collusion between Mr. Laing and Mr. Pete? The ad. counts of that gentleman were all made up in a hurry, the greeter part Was demanded and paid in a hurry, and whet the accounts were disputed, they were suffered to remain f o e four years without being rectified by Mr. Peto; and then, when the building fells. Mr. Pero, for the first time, eau* It was a mitt taken charge, and it was also by mistake that the spandrels wee, tilled up with tabbish instead Cf brick-work. He had another C 0.3. plaint to make against Mr. Peto, for the improper mode in which he lied laid on the roof of the building. The matetials for the roof were to have been of the best quality ; hut It teemed as if Mr. Pete had collected all the old boards he could find in London. Some of those beards were ornamented with play.tills and other papers, anti some were pieces of old boards, and in a very decayed state. Ha also begged to call the attention of the Jury to the flooring of die Long Room, and Which was charged as six-inch stone. It WSW certainly Mx inch round the skirting, board, where it could have been detected if the boards had been removed, but some of thee flooring was only five inches thick, and some three inches. Thee would make a deficiency in the charge for the flooring of I,loot. — These facts he should prove to the satisfaction of the Jury, and be trusted that, when the case was closed. the Jury would decide upon it according to its merits, and according to the evidence which ricotta be laid before them. The bond and specifications hiving been produced, Mr. R. Smirke was called, and examined by the ATTORNEY OE NER•L—I am an architect, and have been In that profession for many year,. I was called on in the latter end of December. 1824, to examine the Custo:n-house. I found several of the piers had sunk into the gravel, and all of them mare or less soot There is a row of cellars, over them a row of warehouses, and then the Long.room. The arches of the cellars and *arehouste rest upon piers. I have read the specification, and my attention 4s been called to that part of the specification which relates to ins piling and to the sections. It describes that there Shall be nitie tihs under each pier, and that they .hall be placed three feet apses longitudinally, and every architect would draw that conclusion Iron the drawings which have been made. Under every part of tRe building Ow 1 hive examined I find there is a stratum of hand gravel. I tound all the piers a little conk, and about a month after I took my examination two of then' fell in. Under one of the piers I found only two piles; when that pier fell, one of the piles was removed,put of its place, and that wad the one that eine*, supported the pie; the other touch e d p art o f t h e footings !phial projectzd from the pier, and did contribute • little to the sup port Of . the pier. The others did not at all support It. That pile which was under the pier did not reach the gravel. It was eleven feet long, and the gravel is invariably twelve feet deep. The piles were DOI twelve inches square; the :bean diameter was seven or eight Inches, and which was very little more than half the area of nine Males square. Under the next pier, which fell, there were only four piles which contributed to its support. The exact position of them I could not speak to, as one of them, in falling, removed the others out of their places. Not one of the piles penetrated two feet into the gravel ; the piling under the walls was of the same description, not reaching to the gravel, very crooked, and in several instances the pile did not reach the sleeper, and in that ease a piece of wood was put in to till up the deficiency. There were seventy-eight of the piles less than sit feet long. and it is surprising how they supported the building so long ; 1.24: were taken up, four under the walls and piers, 764 were not eleven feet long ; 7R were under sit feet long ; and some of them what only three and four feet long ; only one pile was sixteen feet seven incites long, end the dthers, which were under that size, did not go into the gravel, and could not be of the smallest service. 1 coo. ceive that if the directions in the specification had been followed, there would certainly have been a wale and solid foundation. I ad. tribute the falling of the building to the badness of the piling, and the bad manner in which they were driven. When this examine ' lion took place, Mr. Peto's foreman attended, and some people ern. ployed by him did check the ex am ination. I should think that th e charge of 24.0001. far the piling is more than sufli oient. I examined the spandrels of the arches, and instead of being tilled up with solid brick-work, they were filled up with lime rubbish. grouted In and au vered, sometimes with one or two surfaces of bricks. About 2101. was quite sufficient for that work, when I consider the manner in which they were tilled in. If they hail been tilled up whh brick-work, the charge would have been 1,6001. I examined the boarding under the slating on the roof of the house; that boarding was quite otherwise than according to the specification. The greater part of it was materials that had been used before; some quite rotten-. some were three inches long and tapering, and they varied from twelve to three inches. A great many of them were decayed. I am employed in doing that which is necessary for putting the building in a proper state. I have looked at the items of charge ; in the account the spandrels of the arches are charged as solid brick. work. Mr. George Rennie examined by Mr. SOLICITOR-GE.rEIAL— I am an engineer, and attended at the Customhouse to examine the state of it after the pier fell in. I examined the piling under the piers that had given way. Under one which had given way there was one whole pile, and one at the corner, which, in a man degree, contributed to the support of the pier. The one under the 1 pier was broken. I examined two of the other pi ers , an d t h e p ili ng , under them was not proper. Under one there was only one bearing pile, and the other two piles were placed at the corner. Under the other pier there were four piles, and pan of another. That number of pits was not sufficient to sustain a building of that weight and magnitude. 1 examined the sleepers, and found some of th e m i ts a decayed state, and some of th em b ent. 1 attributed their being bent to the tops of the piles not touching the sleepers, and the pres sure was not equal. Some did not touch at all, anti some did net touch uniformly. This was not a workmanlike way of doing bulk. nets. I found the brick.work in a crumbled and crushed state. L attribute that crumbling and crushing to the pressure occasioned by the weight of bricks which ought not to have been there. Stone ought to hare been placed there, and a larger bearing. Several of the piles were bent, which are not fit to be placed in a situation of that sort, as their being crooked detracts from their strength and solidity. I saw some of the piles after they were taken up. One was only three feet long, and they varied up to five feet. The pit ing was not executed in a proper workmanlike manner. I attribute the falling of the pier to the badness of the piling. The statements of Messrs. Smirks and Reunie were confirmed by the testimony of Messrs. Walker, Milne, Mortice, Baker, and Austin, surveyors ; and Mr. John Atkins, carpenter. Mr. James Askew said, he held the situation of assistant clerk co the surveyor, at the time the work was going on ; the plaits and drawings which have been produced and examined by the Jury are those plans and drawings which Mr. Peto and abets concerned in the building had constant access to. (The witness proved the hand-writing of Mr. Peto to several let. ter. demanding payment.) The receipt of Mr. Peto for twelve thousand nine hundred pounds, for the piling, having been produced and read, the ease fur the Crown closed. Mr. SCARLET T opened the ease for the defence. He corn. menced by stating that he felt a great deal of anxiety about this case, and was apprehensive that he should not be able to do justice to the character of the defendant, who was well known, and distin guished for integrity and. general ability, and professional skill. It would be his duty to lay the whole state of the case before them ; and when he should have done that, and proved his statements, be confidently anticipated that they would feel themselves bound to find foe the defendant. The Attorney-General took care not to state the distinction between the duties of architects and mere builders ; and yet the distinction ass most material, for the buil der might be only the servant of the architect, and might have no thing more to do than to obey orders. Mr. Peto was not the architect in this matter, arid nothing had been left to his discretion : and, although he had built the house upon the sand. instead of the rubbish which had been so much talked of, he would be entirely blameless,if he had followed the instructionsgiven him by those who had the proper authority in that respect. Wherever blame might rest, Mr. Pew at least was quite clear on this subject. Every arie at all conversant wish these matters, knew perfectly well that die M'Nellan v. Plininer Prosser v. Powell )111310N PLEA9--Tmts Iliddle.ex Special Alf iCP. Salta v. Smith TO-NW' N ow. Rehden v.Wright, Esq. 19ouwter v. Lord Lorton DAT, AT Tim. Bailey v. Hesnmont f: BC REQUF:R —Tara Day, T *Ti.N ' Excise Cau.e4. aen Attorney-General r.Bulbeck and or LAW INTELLIGEXCE. IMIN