The Sun. — London, England, 1828-05-30 00:00:00

S .ri ved I Lon', F, llaurit _...p0 Frain 1 Luritids Sio )1. Liib' Port, 'ort, f,l ng oti II r, CI P j) bago• h e Trio 1 from i r, J 31116, e; 2 nd 131 is pack: lexaudr'' ) !Cul Olt' from 0 1 that Os is tbre t i he 15111) caking P, le stori‘ l the feo o Corals ° ' assert ni ear) 5 Att, it; obP . , anti ti t eat ff .° , ming 1 / 4 , 551 61 : Daiiisvl 'rest' al l ' pu xabok per abai 4 n Colour" the OPe ° uer eit, 40 ); Greg" lan, 25 1; 1 . 11 I* .! titian, 'Pt te, 60 40 0 CX. , n a fol.' with as con s' luing e t y o 861 for the mey an d rely. 9 CX! LCCOLIPt• R e gimen t the e4th bed fr°u° marche d Riding) legiaie Pt OLD BAILEY.-(THIS DAY.) tegi 0 3 — DU tbf' . iierri" t y , Ito-I'i -I • . NEW COURT. Howard was indicted for stealing, on the of this mouth, a coat, value 21., the property of °hen Irish. The prisoner, a jobbing porter, was t tl t :P l ioyed by the prosecutor to carry the coat to his ‘ l , - ;°s carriage. It had never been delivered, and 1 .,' found pledge 4. N A ' he prisoner begged for mercy, as it was, he 'I, his first offence.—" Guilty." ii 4 l l / 1 . Hammond was indicted for stealing a coat, \ ;:e Os., tl.e property of John Adams, a coachman. `'. Lewis was indicted for stealing a coat. — °[ Guilty." Smith was indicted for stealing two reams of ""t', value 2/., the property of John Mason.— Guilty." • 105,ciry Lane, for stealing a gown , value ss. be l'ng to Jos e ph E manue l.—" N ot G u il t y." hontaa Pilkington, for stealing a saddle, the pro of James Waters.—" Guilty." 4j 4 040 Areal, George Donald Macfarlane, Charles 4tefarlane, Lawrence Lynch, Henry Brady, ft) t 4 gel Kennedy, and Barnabas Allen, were indicted , 41'',tealin g eighteen bottles of w i ne , f rom t h e h o ld I, l 'e Belzoni, East India ship, lying at Blackwall. to ;14e defendants were all ballast heavers belonging it c :le Trinity-house, and employed to release ballast the ab ove s hip. N h rle wine was in the hold, and the bottles found li k eY with the necks broken off. A cask of coral % I l 'een broken open, and som e o f it s t o l en . A e of wine was found on Allen as he was leaving The coral was also found i n t h e T r i n i ty li t i! l % which was then trimmed by the two Mac , prisoners all received excellent characters. the Jury found the prisoners all guilty, but re i:lended them to mercy on account of their pre- Rood character. be di a.- orilerlY To THE EDITOR OF TILE SUN. bank' , - ._... ed a el' inire * . etOCV 09 to thi's! b ain vog m. Iv X 4 l " - -Observing . in your paper of yesterday an account 4 that Mr. Pugh, of the Stock Exchange, to whom a dose of sulph a t e o f z i nc h a d b een a d m i n i s tered, !kihlrotured it at a chemist's in the neighbourhood of the Y xch an ,e, and that it has b een reporte d i t h appene d ,nkoe, I take leave to acquaint the public, as well friends, that the . unfortunate event did not take Yh 4t nay Silo but at a neighbour's. N or was t h ere in o 14 f the kind supplied by either me or nay attend rn4ting yen will give this insertion, I am, Sir, your obedient servant, T hreadneedle-street. G. IL WELLER. •Ia sOr he jt LORD CHANCELLOR, the Earl of ABRR.... bcgap6l.-0, ),411,,kieVkiscount Mimi/111.x, Mr. Secretary PEEL, and the a "ri LLCM of the EXCHEQUER., visited Earl BATinnurr ea ts. ' "Y at the Council Office. doing' !t i the 4 ,4t it ,,,e LIEVEN, the Russian Ambassador, a .j as ise t „ e 7 business yesterday at the Foreign Office, Down rse rosy test,. i t • m oney aL l atti ge reports are in circulation respecting e h itite‘ lOp t e of Navarin. We do not a ll u d e mere l y to th e m ention ,‘ l lletit of a successor to Admiral CODRINGTON, who to pa" ili,N, r 44 deti a trial, but to the conduct of th e C omman d er 0 , 0 014 our ships of war. He has been accused, we un io-4; ty . his own Officers, of an excess of prudential %jec4 " i b 1, 4 9l* • - • y tt !:Tp salety, °rip : atm & i 4 a w i s h Is iv . 4 oer unavailing the strong interest 'he possessed, me col- I his caveer to be clOsed abruptly in the rank of h> 2 lforlyng Chronicle. w it• hi; w kr. x : 4l been remarked as cur ious, that M r . Renate da 4 4 4 tlOt 4 the Pitt-Club Dinner. • The I, L ,Y tv,:tlell ESTER PITT CLUB.-011 Wednes mother th 'est ed the members of the Manchester Pitt Club co n. eb u p . to b. -.s t h..7 l r sixteenth anniversary by dining together in le chant e e , l : o et,„7 lti g_t , .Room. There was much bad speaking, 41 with 1.4 0 b. .vratile quantity of dull jokes broached for the and ta, 411)3 lost - birth PITT DINNER.—The Anniversary of Yof his a 1 .7 1, 0 1 , the late Mr. Pirr was c e l e b ra t e d h ere yester ' fled e Was an unusually full att en d ance o f o ld mem angld, a la tigeaddition of new ones. —L ee d s I n t e lli gencer . de :ary of LIFA X PITT CLUB.—Th e Anni :eretbf !ei e b r4 7 e,i . birth of the late Right Hon. WILLIAM PITT, r &Ar t qiiq Uld A by the members of this club last evening, at t s ntan . en e :,! e . mblY Room, Talbot lon, Halifax.—Leeds , . OLD COURT. FORGERY ON THE BANK OF ENGLAND. John Montgomery, aged 33,•and described in the calendar as having " no occupation," but who was i 'civrti, to .have at onetime held a commission in the t. arRI Y, was this morning arraigned upon an indictment vharging him with uttering a forged 10/. Bank of England note to John Simmonds, well knowing the tsome to be forged and counterfeited, in the intent to . efrand th e G overnor an d Company of the Bank of ligland. There was a second count, charging him With uttering the note with intent to • defraud John Si mmonds.—The prisoner pleaded guilty. ' Mr. Sergeant ARABIN recommended him to con fider his plea. You are aware, I suppose, said the Learned Judge, that you are charged with a capital !)Irence, and one, too, of a most Serious nature. It 18 my duty to. tell you, that you cannot derive any 1 2°ssible advantage from pleading guilty. You will I 'e placed in exactly the same sitirytion whether you pead guilty or not guilty. Were I permitted, sit re as I do here, to advise, I certainly would strongly, Noncnend you to withdraw your plea. At all ;vents, I trust that you thoroughly understand what • may, and my object in saying what I have said 1 % that there may be no mistake. Above all thi rigs don't indulge any hope from the circumstance °f 'your pleading guilty. Prisoner.—My Lord, I perfectly understand you. The prisoner was then arraigned upon a second in ..,(lietment, charging him with littering a forged 10/. • .uank of England note to Edward Cooke Bourne, &c. T„The prisoner also pleaded guilty to this indictment. here were five other indictments, charging him With similar offences. Mr. Sergeant ARABIN, afte r h av i ng consu l te d f or a few minutes with Mr. Vickery, the priioner's soli cfryitor, again addressed the p r i soner , an d sa id t h at, the conversation which he just had with his nal adviser, he understood, that he had deliberately Made up his mind to persist in his plea of guilty ; but, said the Learned Judge, let us have no misunderstand ing about it; if any promise has been held out, and I trust there has not, it is at all events quite right that !he public should know that you have been cautioned (kourt over and over again not to rely on that pro- Mise, With th ese caut i ons before your eyes, do you s till persist in yoitr plea ? Prisoner--My Lord, I thank you for your huma tlitY, I perfectly un d erstan d you, b ut I have made up 14 rmind to plead " Guilty." Mr. Serjeant ARABIN then directed the plea of Guilty' to be recorded, and the prisoner was re- Moved from the Bar. `' $t a quar t er p ast ten o ' c l oc k the Lord Chief oatice Best and Mr. Justice Holroyd took their s t e ks on the bench. The Lord Mayor, accompanied Prince George of Cumberland, had entered the C ourt a short time before. b Prederick Thomas, aged 18, was conv i cte d o f b r eakin g an d enter i ng the dwelling-house of Win. i l i u 'rest, i n t h e par i s h o f S t. Leonard's, Shoreditch, stealing various articles his property. h o The prisoner was di scovere d i n t h e prosecutor ' s 1 1 3 e, and on being searched, se vera l s k e l eton k eys an - NA dark lanthorn were found on his person. f Jo/n t Carter . and Thomas Dor mer were i n di cte d 7 feloniously breaking and entering the dwelling Edmund Sayers, at Fulham, in April last, and h i cling therefrom three tea-spoons and other articles, Property. Dormer offered the sp oons f or h -It ' e on the morning after the robbery, a n d j 1 1 •41 being que sti o n e d h e sa id th a t h e b a d 2 :l had them on a dust heap; he also gave a false nee kint of his residence. The other prisoner, when t grehended, bad on him a pair of stockings, part of the stolen property. There was no evidence that prisoners had broken into the house; but the 4 1 417 10 Jndge,,in summing up, told the Jury that e Possession of the prop er ty by th e pr i soners , so i t ' l l soon after the robbery, must rai se th e presump "ea th a t they were guilty of it. „The Jury were 'of the same opinion, an d con eted both. T THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.) ARRIVALS. B ar l ¢ y. Oats. . Flour. GOO qrs. 4,1 0 0 qr,. 4 , 9 o o sacks. 5,00 Wheat. English Irish Forcign - GENERA I, AVERAGE V,RICE OF BRITISH CORN, For the Week ended May 23, 1828, made up from the Returns of the Inspectors ita the difliTent Cities and Towns in England and Wales, pet Imperial Quarter. Wheat,— 565. Bd. I Oats 203. MI. Lean 5,.,,„.,,,. 383. 8ar1ey........,-31s. 6d. I Rye :31s. 3d. 40s. 6d. Per Winchester Quarter. Wheat— 543. l Id. Oatsl 235. Id. I 8ean5.,.......275. 4d. Earley -30s. 6d. I Rye"--- 303. :id. I Pease --395. 3d. SMITHFIELD MARKET. At this day's market, which exhibited but a limited supply, the primest small Lambs sold rather briskly, at an advance of about 2.d. per stone; Beef, Lamb, Veal, and Pork, at Monday's prices. - . . PRICJES PER. STONE OF SLR% TO SINK TILE OFFALS. S. d. tos. d. s. d. to s. d. Inferior Beasts 2it 3 0 Large Lambs Second quality ditto 3 0 3 6 Prime small ditto 0 0 6 '2 Prime largo Oxen... 310 4 4 Largecoarse Calves 4 0 4 6 Prime Scots, &v..... 44 4 8 Prime small ditto 52 5 6 Inferior Sheep 2103 21 Large Hogs 444 10 Second quality ditto 3 4 3 8 Small Porkers 52 5 6 Coarse-woollecltlitto :3 lo 4 21 Suckling Calves 12s. tons. cacti. SouthdownWethers 4 '2 4 6 Quarter old Pigs 18s. to24s. each. SUPPLY, AS PER CLERK'S STATEMENT. Beasts. 'Sheep and Lambs.] Calves. I Pigs. 292 8,21'0 '228 I 100 Good Mich Cows were scarce and dear. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL MARKETS. At per stone, by the Carcass. s. d. to s. d. A. d. ton. d. Beef 2 8 310 Veal 3lO 5 ti Mutton 2 9 310 Pork Lamb ..........-- .Is. Bd. tc. #O. Od. FISH-MARKET, BILLINGSGATE. There was a very indifferent supply of fish in the market this day, the demand, however, was pretty brisk, and the choicest went off early, at the following prices : Prime Turbot, each 2ls. Od. to 245. Od. Ditto small, per do Cod-fish, each 2 0 5 0 Inferior ditto Salmon, per lb. Fine Whitings, per 15 . 1 6 10 0 Haddocks, per dozen 6 0 IS 0 Brill, each Soles, per three pairs Gurnatts, each Liyc Flounders, per quarter,' Live Eels, per 51b. Dutch Plaice, per basket 3 0 7 0 Fine Lobsters, per score 4O 0 45 0 Infcrior ditto Fine Crabs (each) Shrimps, per gallon Fine larniouth Red Herrings, per lituelred 0 U Scotch ditto 0 U Mackarel, per 120 4O 0 2 6 2 6 7 0 6 0 70 CITY MARKETS, TWO O'CLOCK. PLANTATION SUOARS.-There were no Sugars on show in this market on Tuesday, on account of the Whit suntide holidays, but yesterday the market opened with only a small display of samples, and those consisting chiefly of the low and middling sorts : there has, however, been a fair portion of business done, considering the inadequate supply of good and fine Sugars we have had, an d at f u ll prices. Yesterday 5049 bags Mauritius were sold by public sale, the brown qualities of which were taken off by the exporters at full prices, but the other sorts were rather a heavy sale, and the prices of some lots were barely main tained ; to-day 6625 bags more were offered, when the brown and good bright grocery and strong qualities fully maintained yesterday's prices, but the descriptions worth from 555. to 58s. were only part sold at lower prices. Delivered last week from the West India Ducks, 3,025 hogsheads, 195 tierces. Stock on hand in the West India Docks (on the 26th instant) 10,835 hogsheads, 1,422 tierces. Steck on hand in the West India Docks (on the 28th of May, 1827) 14,494 hogsheads, 1,574 tierces. FOREIGN SUGARS.-There is no alteration ; scarcely any transactions have taken place this week. REFINED SucArts.—The market continues bare of goods, and the demand both for the low and grocery de scriptions rather brisk ; the price are most firmly main tained. COFFEE.—OnIy two public sales have been brought forward, consisting of 244 casks and 491 bags British Plantation, the prices obtained for which Varied very little from last week's ; some lots middling- Jamaica sold at rather cheap rates. Delivered last week from West India Docks, 399 Casks, 1632 Bags, &c. Stock on hand in West India Docks (on 26th inst.), 10,666 Casks, 85,827 Bags, &c. Stock on hand in West India Docks (on 28th May, 1827), 10,186 Casks, 82,930 Bags, &c. Faurr.—For old Valentia Raisins, of which there are none now remaining on hand in the market, there has been a good deal of enquiry this week; of new Valentia Raisins, the remaining stock of which it now in one importer's hands, sales are made freely at 50s. ; for new Currants also there is a brisk inquiry, but other sorts remain in the same languid state of demand. SPICES.—CIoves, Pepper, and Cassia Lignea are in good demand at slightly improved prices ; other Spices are nominally the same. Rum.--Business continues slack, nor is it expected to improve until there is a further supply. Leeward Islands are sought after. INDlGO.—Excepting for superior lots, thete is but little demand. The orders both for home consumption as well as for exportation are very few in number. HON.—There has been another remarkable change in the market during the week. Susstx pockets are quoted this morning at from 955. to 105 s. per cwt.; and Kent from 100 s. to 1129. per cwt., which is a decline of full 40s. per cwt. since this day week. The accounts from the plantations are more favourable, and the duty is called to-day at 100,0001. RUSSIAN PRODUCE.--By the steam-boat to-day, com mercial accounts are received from St. Petersburgh to the 14th instant. The Exchange was at 101. Tallow upon the spot was at 110 rubles, and the purchases had exceed ed 500 casks since the last post. Here this morning Rus sian Tallow is at 375. 9d. per cwt. For future delivery there is increased business doing. TEAS.-The near approach of the India sales, together with the receipt of favourable accounts of the crop in India, tends to render this market flat. Except for a few of the finest breaks of Hyson and Bohea, the last sale prices are scarcely given. SALTvEtkiE.--There is an increasing demand for this article, and prices are more firm. The deliveries in the week ending last night have been rather extensive, exceed ing 3,000 cwt. Some Continental orders have been rece7 ived. Speculative business, however, is extremely mited, and is a remarkable feature in the present state of Eastern affairs. DYEWOODS.--Very little demand exists at present fur the articles embraced under this head. SILK.--The late advance on Bratin raw Silk is fully maintained ; if any th►ng, the manufacturing department is more brisk. The Company's sale of 2,400 bales com mences the 23d June. Co•rroti.—_This Market is still deprived of the anima • tion shewn about a month since. As the holders remain fi r m, business to a limited amount has only been done this week. For East India Cottons the demand is slack, buyers waiting the result of the Company's sale this day week : the declaration at present is nearly 6000 bales. The Duke of CLAttENcr. and the Duke of CII:NIIIERLAND visited his 111AsEnv yesterday, at his palace t. James's. The Archbishop Of CANTERBURY and the Duke of WELLINGTON had audiences yesterday of the KING. The Duke and Duchess of GLOUCESTER g ave a grand entertainment yesterday evening at Gloucester House in honou r of the birth-day of the Royal Duke's sister, the Princess SOPHIA MATILDA, who completed her 55th year. The Duke of CLARENCE and other me.mbe9 of the Roy4l Family wer e pveseut. • The Duke of CLARENCE came to town yes terday morning, from his seat in Bushy Park. His Royal Highness held a levee at the Admiralty, which was minter °lnlY attended by naval officers. Lord HILL held a levee yesterday afternoon, at two o'clock, as Commander of Pie lP _ oree% at his office in the Horse Guards, which was attended by Generals Scoir, 111AcKaNziE, and CUPPACE, and upwards of 30 officers. The levee occupied his Lordship till half-past three o'clock at its conclusion, his Lordship, attended by his Military Secretary, Lord FITZROY SOMERSET, proceeded to the Treasury, and had an interview with the Duke of WEL. LINGTON. Several of the Cabinet Ministers had a long conference with the Duke of WELLINGTON yesterday after noon at the Treasury; among them were the LORD CHAN CELLOR, Earl BATHURST, Mr. Secretary PEEL, and the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER. Viscount MELVILLE, Mr. FRANKLAND LEWIS, and Mr. lloaAcE Twv.is i had interviews with his Grace yesterday. CORN EXCHANGE. The supplies of most -kinds, of Grain this week are mo derate, but the weather being now very fine, causes most of the buyers to purchase very little. The . Wheat trade remains exactly the same as reported on Monday. Barley, Beans, and Pease, are also without variation. Oats find a few buyers at the same , terms as last quoted. The Flour trade is unaltered. LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASYLUM, For the RECEPTION of DISTRESSED LICENSED VIC. TUALLERS and their WIVES, or WIDOWS, THE DINNER. Yesterday at half-past five o'clock a numerous company sat down to dinner at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street. Indeed, the great room in . which about 300 persons dined was insufficient to hold the numbers who had purchased tickets for the occasion, and'an anti-room was obliged to be appro priated for their accommodation. The Dinner, we need scarcely say, was excellent, and the 'wines also were such as the most fastidious could not fail to relish.— A number of professional gentlemen also attended to give further zest to the festive scene; and upon the whole we have seldom witnessed an occasion where social enjoyment was so perfectly unalloyed. The names of the singers were Messrs. Fry, Ashton, Lewis, Newton, Evans, and Hudson. His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex not being able to attend the dinner, C. BARCLAY, Esq. took the Chair, supported on his right hand by Mr. Hodges, thedistiller, and on his left by John Cam Hobhouse, Esq. M.P.' As soon as the cloth was removed, "Non nobis Domine" Was beautifully sung by the professional gentlemen, who were joined by several of the company. The CHAIRMAN then gave the first toast, " the health of his Majesty," with three times three. Song_" God save the King." The CHAIRMAN then gave the second toast, " the Memory of his late Royal Highness the Duke of York, late Patron of the Licensed Victuallers' School," which was drunk in solemn silence. The next toast was, " His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence, Lord High Admiral, and the re maining branches of the Royal Family," with three times three.. Glee—" Hail! Star of Brunswick." The CHAIRMAN, in rising to propose the next toast, said Gentlemen, the toast which I have now the honour of proposing to you is " the health of his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, the Patron of this Institution, and Prosperity to the Licensed Victuallers' Asylum." It is part of my painful duty to apologise to you for the absence of his Royal Highness, from a cause which you will easily understand, that of his not having sufficient strength to go through the ceremony of this morning, and likewise to attend at this festival. He has, I think, shewn that he is well entitled to your gratitude, by having made such extraordinary exertions, (not to disappoint your e x p ectat i ons , i n t h e early part of this day, when he performed the ceremony of laying the first stone of your excellent Asylums-- (Hear.) I think I should be wasting your time, and I feel myself very inadequate to the task, were I to attempt to recount to you, the various calls which his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex has upon your gratitude, and that of the country at large, for promoting the prosperity of the various charities in this country, and the interest he takes in them. I stated that it was a painful duty to me to be obliged to give you this reason for the Duke's absence; but there was another rea son, which I felt perhaps, too forcibly, for which I should at all times feel myself incompetent, that, unpre pared as I have been for the honour of presiding at this meeting, I consider I have the greater claim to your indulgence, and in making that claim, I shall receive the indulgence I now solicit.—(Applause.) The object, Gentlemen, for which you are this day met, is one so plain and so clear to the under standing of every one, that it certainly must appear needless to enter at large into the nature of the Institution, and I am spared from going at any length into it, in consequence of having a very ex cellent report laid before ,me, which will be immediately read by the Secretary, I can not, however, forbear congratulating you upon the commencement of this great work ; I would venture to say, that it would hardly be undertaken by any other body of men than the one I have now the honour of addressing.--s(Hear.)—Gentle men in your prosperity you have never forgotten you companions in adversity. You have ever been ready at the call of charity, and you have combined together—not a combination, such as we have heard of in different societies—a combination which has been cried down by the Legislature of the country, but you have combined and united together, in one body, to relieve thoseamongst you who are distressed and - have called for your aid. (Hear, hear.) You have to boast of one of the most excellent schools, of the many with which I am acquainted in this country. lam sure there is not one conducted so well, on the principle of economy; which affords a better opportunity of promoting the objects of the charity; and every person who has the satisfaction of belonging to that charity knows well the hundreds of individuals who have been rescued from want and misery by the charity, and who are now respectable, useful, and ornamental members of the commonwealth. But, Gentlemen, this was not enough to satisfy your praiseworthy ambition ; you wished that those who, from individual misfor tunes had lost that prosperity upon which they de pended for support and maintenance in their old age, should be protected; you combined therefore together •to form an Institution by which you might give assistance and relief to those indi viduals who were not so fortunate as yourselves. You granted pensions to those, and proudly you may say, that you distribute weekly 501. amongst those who have been formerly victuallers, but not so fortunate. There was but one thing wanting, and that was, that you should find them a place—an Asylum —a refuge in their old age; and this day are you met to celebrate the Commencement of that great work—an Asylum which, I trust, ere long will be a place of refuge to a hundred individuals. As I said before, the object of this Asylum is 30 clear and simple, that it would be absurd forme to dilate upon the benefits that must accrue to those individuals who will hereafter be the object of your bounty. But I must take this opportunity of stating to you, that a great deal does depend on the event of this meeting. I trust that when I see myself surrounded as I am on the present occasion, by so many respectable individuals, many of whom I have been so long acquainted with, and whose zeal and ardour its the cause of charity I am so - satisfied of,_ we shall not at th e close of this Meeting have to regret that our friends are not sufficient to complete the whole work. Ido hope and trust this charity will not' suffer from the inadequacy of the person who endea vours to advocate its claims.---(Hear, hear.) --I am assured, if his Royal Highness had been here, he with that eloquence, which you know he possesses, would have persuaded you to have gone to the ut most of your means in support of this Institution; and I trust and hope that the humble individual who now addresses- you, may find, at the con clusion of this meeting, his feeble, but most earnest endeavours have not been in vain, and that he will have to rejoice in being that humble individual who has appended to this toast of the health of his Royal Highness, the prosperity of the Licensed Victuallers' Society. Gentlemen, I have new only to request you to do that which I am sure you are all longing to do,:drink with three times three, " the health—the better health of his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, and prosperity to the Licensed Victuallers' Society."—(Loud cheers.)—The toast was then drank with the greatest epthusiasm. Amongst the to,asts intended to have been pro posed we noticed that of ‘.‘ His Majesty's Ministers," to which Mr. Alderman Thompson's name was ap pended, probably under the impression that the Hon. Alderman being a supporter of the Ministry, would have felt himself called upon to speak to this toast. For some motives, however, which Ive do not take upon ourselves to explain, the toast wa4 erased from the catalogue, and Mr. Alderman Thompson did not make his appearance in the room during the evening. Mr. GILL, the Secretary, then proceeded to read the Report, of which the following is a copy:-- 'The Governor 3 of the Licensed Victuallers' Asylum, in stating briefly its rise and progress, have lunch satisfaction in congratulating its illustrious Patron and kind friends on its present gratifying station, with the pro:poet of its rising steadily in the estimation of a benevolent public. In all ages the wish to alleviate the distresses of the un fortunate has been a prominent feature in the character of mankind, but in no period of ancient or modern history has it been so conspicuously and usefully exhibited as in the present era, and in no part of the Globe as in this great Metropolis, where Charitable Institutions meet the eye of the beneficent in all directions; and to Licensed Victuallers particularly it is a cause of no small gratifica tion to know, that few Institutions have greater claims to the kind feeling and good opinion of the charitable world, or effect more real good, without ostentation, than those • emanating from and mainly supported by their own body, viz.:—" The Licensed Victuallers' Society," and " The Licensed Victuallers' School." Out of the funds of the Society they afford relief in weekly stipends of from 3s. to 7A. to upwards of ISO of their fellow-tradesmen, and to some others, with large fa milies, who have drank deeply of the bitter cup of human miser•. In the School 120 children of both sexes, the offspring of unfortunate Licensed Victuallers, are wholly clothed, maintained, and educated ; and since its establishment some hundreds of children have, by the fostering care and attention of its supporters and managers, been rescued from the otherwise inevitable consequence of the misfor tunes of their parents, and become reputable members of society. The list of unhappy claimants partaking of the bounty of the " Licensed Victuallers' Society" presents the follow ing distressing result, viz. :- 11 persons from th e age o f 80 to 90 years. 54. 60 to 70 50 and upwards, under the age of 60 years, some of whom have children. . Great indeed must be the fund which could effectually be applied in removing the quantum of human, misery thus depicted,—of fearful amount, when it is recollected that it is compOsed of persons in this Metropolis, connected only with one particular branch of trade. But as the contri butors to the funds of that society are exclusively Licensed Victuallers, a result so much to be wished for has, from such a source, been long found to be unattainable, and an Asy lum such as that which you are now assembled to celebrate the Institution of, was loudly called for, and became matter of paramount consideration with many individuals connected with the trade, unpretending in themselves, but sincere in their wishes, and 'unceasing in their exertions, to wipe the, tear of sorrow from the cheeks of some at least of their aged and less fortunate brethren. At length a public Meeting of the Trade was, held on the 22d of February, 182, when resolutions were unani mously gassed, to raise a fund by donations, to be applied in building an Asylum; and the proceedings of this day— s proud one to Licensed Victuallers —warrant the conclu sion—that by their own exertions, aided by the benevo lence of those friends of humanity who never suffer the sacred cause of charity to lack support—this great work of duty will ere long be happily accomplished. Nor is the merit of it claimed exclusively by its humble pro moters, for it is a just tribute due to, and they are happy in this opportunity of paying it, by stating that to the promptitude with which their views were universally met by the Ale and Porter Brewers, Distillers, Rectifiers, and Wine Merchants of the Metropolis, and others connected with the business of the Licensed Victualler, and to the munificent manner in which they contributed to the Fund, must be ascribed the ultimate success of the Institution. While the Governors of the Institution, however, are happy in its present successful position, they deem it a ne cessary part of their duty to present to your notice their wishes regarding it, and the exact state of their funds. They have purchased six acres of freehold land; the plan of the intended building comprises 100 separate dwellings, to consist of a centre (containing 43 houses) and two wings. Their present operations are confined to the building of the centre, and for which they have con tracted to pay til,lBo/.,--a sum considerably greater than the present assets. Their anxious desire is to see the whole superstructure speedily completed ; for even then it will be seen, on reference to the statement of the Pensioners on the funds of the Licensed Victuallers' Society, that a large portion of kuman misery will still exist, which can be only partially alleviated. The total amount of receipts since the formation of the Institution to the 27th May, including 2501. for interest and profit and loss on Exchequer Bills, is—A:BB24 16 0 And the total expenditure Leaving a net surplus of only £62so 0 0 applicable to the building, and incidental expenditure of the Institution. Much therefore remains to be accomplished, but the Go vernors rely with much confidence that in appealing to yo❑ and the friends of philanthropy generally, to aid them in their benevolent undertaking, they will not appeal without effect, and they fervently hope thereby to have the means of rescuing a large portion of their unhappy fellow crea tures from their present degrading state of misery and wretchedness. The Governors have no doubt it will afford you satis faction to know, that having effected the purchase of the land on which the Asylum is erecting on reasonable terms, they will have remaining on hand about two acres beyond what will be required for the building ; and from the in creasing population of the surrounding neighbourhood they look with great confidence to that surplus land for raising a permanent fund of same consequence in aid of the In stitution. The reading of the report having concluded, The CHAIRMAN gave the " the Army and NaVy." Glee—" Bacchus, the God of the Vine." The CHAIRMAN, in proposing the next toast, ob served that no building would be secure without a skilful architect and masons. The number of the Hon. Craft of Freemasons, who attended the laying the first stone of the Institution, this day, was the best security that could be given for the solidity of that erection. There was one amongst them to whom the Licensed Victuallers' Institution was particularly indebted, and who was the organ of communication between the Committee and his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, he meant Mr. Ramsbottom, who had this day favoured them with his company. After passing a high culogium on Mr. Ramsbottom's public and private character, the Chairman concluded by proposing " the health of Mr. Ramsbottom, M.P., and the Fraternity of Free and Accepted Maser's of England, and thanks to those who had attended to promote the object of the In stitution." This toast was received with the loudest applr.use. When the applause had in some degree subsided, Mr. RAIISBOTTOM rose to return thanks, and re quested those who belonged to the fraternity to stand with him whilst he returned thanks for the compliment they received. He said that the object, and the only object of Freemasonry, was charity. The Grand Lodge and the . frdternity were ever ready to lend their assistance to charity; and he thought the brethren had proved themselves loyal subjects o f t h e Gran,l 'Master this day in the handsome manner in which they had mustered to receive him. As an allusion had been made to the Royal Chairman, he might be allow ed to say that he manifested the greatest alaeritywhen cal led upon to become the patron of this Institution, and said that if it was desired he should preside he should do so. It w as against the direct recommendation of his Physicians but serious indisp os i t i on prevented him from that he had attended this day t o l ay the first stone, and nothing presiding this day in the chair, so ably and worthily tilled by his Honourable Friend (Mr. Uarclay). As lie was on his legs he would 44 advantage of the pri vilege allowed him p proposing a toast, and seeing the worthy g ero uer for Westminster present, he did so with Ow greater pleasure. Lie had to propose " The health of the enlightened, indefatigable, and independent MendKcs for W e stminster, and may they long con tinue t 0 .4.;) their duty in the honourable a n d indemdent manner they bad hitherto done." This texA was received with acclamation. Mr. 110; , 'Ii 0 V4 then returned thanks. He • had, be said, attended that Meeting by the invitation of ti,le Gover- Dori of the Institution, an d if any additional honour could have been conferred upon him, , it would have lie , it:the manner in which lie had been , spoken of by his Honourahle Friend near him. He always thought it the tNts of a public man to communicate with his fellow citizens as of ten as necessity required, and in the present instance, he for one, felt a peete t iar pleasure in doing so, for a more reseecteble meeting he never attended, Indeed, the peculiar characteristic of that Society more than any other, was indePendence. 'ho word indep en d ence was characteristic of those who devoted the superfluities with Which Providence had blessed them towards relieving the wants of others. N 9 community in the world he was afraid to say, and yet be felt proud to say it too, could boast of such philinthroPy as that of the Licensed Victuallers' Associ ation. They were both in the habit of seeing and mixing with all classes of Society, and it could not be denied that they were always amongst the most willingand the most liberal todiffuse blessings such as were in their power to bestow amongst the general brotherhood of mankind. It had been his lot since his connexion with Westminster, to mix with many classes of mankind, and he could truly say, that on no occasi,... 4.e more gratified than he was by assisting in the czthQe for tvl.., they bad then as sembled. No object whatever was more worthy of public notice than an Institution for the express purpose of relieving those in their old age, who would thus see that they were not even in their life time forgotten by the living —an idea perhaps the most painful to which the aged could be exposed.__ He should not longer detain them ; but to assure them, that whenever on any occasion any feeble effort of which he was capable could contribute to the attainment of ob jects so peculiarly grateful to the hearts of Englishmen, he trusted he should always be found amongst them.— (Great applause.)—lt was not in the public walks of life that men were best seen ; those were the most valuable members of the community, who, like the founders of this Institution, made themselves acquainted with the wants of their fellow men, and that they not only had a head to con ceive the means of relief, but a heart to feel for their dis tress.' He hoped that those who should celebrate the an niversary of that day fifty years hence, would confess that it had commenced and proceeded under the noblest of all auspices ; and if any thing human can attain to perpetuity it might be hoped for an Institution founded under the best auspices of charity ; the kindliest feeling the Creator has planted in us ; which ascends to Heaven, where it must finally meet its brightest reward.—(The Hon. Gen tleman sat down amidst immensexhering.) Mr. AVELINO said he had the permission of the Chair man, to propose the health of the Ladies who attended the Meeting. The toast was drank upstanding, with three times three, and every demonstration of respect. Glee,—" Here 's a health to all good lasses." The CHAIRMAN then requested the attention of the company to Mr. Stephens, who was about to address them. Mr. SIEPHENS expressed satisfaction at addressing a meeting met to celebrate the feast of - reason and the flow of soul. They came forward to relieve the distresses of those who were very particularly unfortunate in life ; and who would be reduced to that gulph of despair—a parish workhouse, were it not for their libe rality. This asylum had not arisen from any party feeling. The trade had been libelled. It was said they were a trade which encouraged evil ; on the contrary, however, they educated youth in the path of justice, and established an institution for the support of those amongst their body who were reduced to distress. The Institution was greatly indebted to the wholesale dealers, without whom the Com mittee would have failed in their labour, and it was re markable that those very persons who had contributed so largely, would never receive any other advantage but that arising from a self approving heart. They could never go down the Kent-road without feelings of emo tion of the most satisfactory and agreeable description, for they must feel that they were sheltering the distressed from the horrors of the pitiless storm, to which the unfor tunate were always exposed. In conclusion lie proposed the health of " the Honorary Donors of the Institution," which was received with loud applause. As soon as the applause had subsided, The SECRETARY read a list of the donations received that day, which amounted to 7501. The first was a dona tion of 50/. from the Sox Newspaper, accompanied by a letter from the proprietor, stating, that in his exertions to increase the circulation of his Paper, lie had been greatly assisted by the Licensed Victuallers, and felt he owed them a debt of gratitude, which he was happy to acknowledge, by subscribing 50/. to their Asylum, which he should continue annually.—(This letter was received with great app/au se.) The SECRETARY also read a letter from Mr. Alderman Thompson, expressing his regret that his attendance at the Ohl Bailey Sessions prevented I his being present at the meeting, and inclosing his donation. The CHAIRMAN proposed the healths of the President, Vice-President, and Committee of the Institution, to whose exertions all its supporters were greatly indebted ; as, if it had not been for those exertions, and the wise economy with which all their proceedings had been conducted, the Institution could not be in the flourishing state they now saw it. The toast was drunk with great applause. Mr. LARRY returned thanks. He and his colleagues were truly sensible of the high honour conferred on them, by the manner in which the toast had been proposed and received. It afforded the Licented Victuallers a proud sa tisfaction, to have the first stone of an Asylum fur their aged Members, when fallen into decay, laid by an illlus trious Prince of the House of Brunswick, distinguished alike for his talents and benevolence. For the honour conferred on his colleagues and himself he again returned his warmest thanks, and hoped they should again have the honour of meeting their distinguished visitors, whose health he then drank. This address was followed by immense applause. Glee—" All the world says, all the woad." Mr. HOBHOUSE hail a toast to propose which would re quire no recommendation. If any thing could compensate for the absence of his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, the Patron of the Institution, it would be the presence' of their truly respectable and respected Chairman. Indepen dent of his individual respectability, his presence was most grateful, as affording a proof that between those classes of the trading community, of which the Meeting were mem bers, there existed a community of feeling, that they felt they were bound together in the same interests, and that the cause of Charity was the cause of all.—(Great ap plause.) He should not longer detain them from doing honour to their excellent Chairman. The Hon. Gentle man then gave the Chairman's health, which was drunk with three times three, and great applause. The CHAIRMAN when applied to so suddenly to take the Chair, felt encouraged to accept the office assigned him from thirty years' experience of the gentlemen he had then the honour to address--whose candour and indulgence he well knew; and the list the Secretary had read, showed in the most gratifying manner that humble as were his ser vices, they were not unacceptable.—(Applause.) —He hoped that list would continue to increase, and that all who could afford it would make their subscriptions annual. —(Applause.)—He agreed most perfectly with his Hon. Friend (Mr. Hobhouse) that the different branches of the trade had the same interest ; and in the cause of charity, lie was confident they would be for ever united. He thanked them most gratefully for the favourable indulgence he had experienced :—the memory of that day would ever remain on his mind ; and he would challenge any one to point out any way in which he could promote their wel fare, or the great work of charity in which they were en gaged, in which he should not he found anxious to exert himself to the utmost of his power. The Hon. Qe4tietrian sat down amidst immense cheering. Song--" I have plucked the sweetest flower." The CHAIRMAN gave._" The Trustees and Committee of the Licensed Victuallers' School." They all knew the excellence of that establishment, and the truly excellent manner in which it was conducted, and which conferred as much honour on the Trustees and Committee, as the ex istence of the School did on the body of Licennesi 'Victuallers. The toast was drunk with three thins three, and great applause. Song—" Awake lEolian Mr. ORGILL return‘A thauks en behalf of the Trustees and Committee. The CIIAT,A3,FAN next gave " the Stewards," observing that they had all experienced the excellence of their arrange ments, and the courtesy of their attention. The toast was drunk with three ti:Ace. three, and ap plause, that showed how fully tlac company participated in the Chairman's feeling, Mr. FAULKN ZA steurned thanks on behalf of his bro ther Stewards an himself. The Co,Ats.:.tAli and the Gentlemen who entered the room with him now retired amidet the plaudits of the earn pang. Mr. LARBY was unanimously called NI the Chair, when the healths of Alderman Thornpoa and the Memlr, , rs for the City of London were trunk with the grer.test applause. Numerous other ic.:.s.ts were given, Lin: songs called for and sung untit an early hour this morning ; when the corn atUr spending the evening in the greatest harmony a wl conviviality, retired in, the greatest order to their re spective homes. Lord NY ALLAcE transacted business yester day at the Colonial Office, Downing -street. GRAND F IELD DAY.—Yesterda morning, y at half -past seven o'clock, the First Regiment o f Life Guards, u n d er t h e command of Colonel LYGOIi, marched from their Barracks at Knightsbridge to Wormwood Scrubs, for the purpose of having a field day. The helmets of the men were decorated with oak leaves in com tnemoration of the Rest ora ti on o f Ki n g CHARLES 11. Th e Regiment having ar r i ve d on t h e ground, formed into li ne. and were then p u t th roug h a var iety of fine movement s , viz., forming columns, countermarching, deploying, form.. ing line to the right and left, retiring in open columns, forming close columns, echellon, half squadrons, advancing in double open solumns, &inn the centre, &c. The Regi ment returned to their barracks about one o'clock. The 2d Battalion of the Coldstream Regiment of Guards mustered at the King's Mews barracks, and *marched, under the command of Colonel APKwilort, to Hyde Park, where they had a field day. The troops were put through some difficult evolutions, but in consequence of the rain descending, the Regiment left the Park about ten o'clock, , and returned to their barracks. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE MANCHESTER RACES. These races commenced on Wednesday, May 25, at ' Kersal Mour. The weather was beautifully fine; and the moor was crowded by a greater concourse of persons than we ever remember to have seen assembled on the first day of the sport. The grand stand was fully occupied by a host of beauty and fashion. The races on the whole were very well contested, and afibrded some Very excellent sport. The following is a correct return list of the races : WEDNESDAY.—The Wilton Stakes of 10 sows. each, with 50 sows. added, for all ages. Twice round and a distance. Mr. White's Euxton, 5 yrs Mr. Wilkinson's Duchess of Lancaster Lord Grosvenor's br. f. Burlesque, 4 yrs 3 Mr. Nowell's ch. m. by Comue, 4 yrs Lord Derby names b. f. Nivalis, 4 yrs Three paid. The Produce Stakes of 50 soya. each, h. ft. for 3-yr-old colts, Bst. 31b. fillies, Bst. ; 31b. allowed, &c.—Twice round the course and a distance. Mr. Houldsworth's ch. c. Alpha, by Magistrate Si r W. Wynne's b. c, Courtier, by Friend Ned Two paid. A Free Handicap Stakes of 30 sovs. each, 10 soya. ft. With 20 sovs. added, for 4-yr-olds. Two miles and a distance. Duke. of Leeds's LordGrosvenor's b. b. f. c L . 1111Inaavr!•ao'cobrydaNtIOr,hibsyker Blucher 1 Mr. Johnson's ch. c. Jupiter, by Tramp Sir W. Wynne's b. f. Effie, by Catton Four paid. The St. Leger Stakes of 25 sous. each, with 50 sous. added, for 3-yr-old colts, Bst. 61b. ; fillies, Bst. 81b.— The St. Leger Course, one mile and three quarters. The owner of the second horse to receive back his stake. Mr. Houldsworth's el•. c. 'Vanish, by Phantom 1 Mr. Nowell's b. c. Proteus, by Phantom 9 Mr. Darnell's ch. c. Gameboy, by Octavian 3 Mr. Clifton's b. c. Poor Fellow, by Blacklock Sir W. Wynne's b. c. Courtier, by Friend Ned 5 Five Paid. His Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas ; 4-yr-olds I Cat. 216. five, 1 Ist. ; six, llst. 51b. ; and aged I I st. '716, Heats, three miles and a distance. Mr. Ilouldtworth's Scarborough, 4 yrs Lord Fitzwilliarn's Dinah, 4 yrs Mr. Wilkinson's John O'Gaunt, 5 yra ...... 4 3 Major Gore's llesperus, aged Mr. Junes' eli. g. by Blucher, aged 0 0 Three drawn. TATTERSALL'S, MAY 29. Some business was done yesterday on the Gold Cop, at Ascot, at small amounts. Souvenir was not quite ,to a favourite as on Monday, and Rapid Rhone im proved a little : some of the alterations, however, were of importance. The St. Leger was scarcely mentioned. A few engagements on th e l a t e races were settled ; but the day's business was neither heavy nor important. We give the last odds:— GOLD cue. 9 to 4 agst Souvenir (taken) 3 to 1 agst Rapid Rhone (taken) 4 to 1 agst Fleur de Lis (taken) 4 to 1 agst Chateau Margaux 6 to 1 agst Bohadilla. Amphion, Brocard, and Mortgage not mentioned. Nothing was done on the Ascot Oatlands. ST. LEGER. 3 to 1 agst 'Velocipede 6 to 1 agst The Colonel 6 to 1 agst Bessy Bedlam 000 to 60 agst Rapid Rhone winning the Clip, and Bessy Bedlam the St. Leger. WRESTLING. About three o'clock yesterday afternoon, the grounds of the Eagle Tavern were more numerously attended than on any of the preceding days, and great anxiety was mani fested to witness the double play, the result of which is a matter of great speculation between the rival counties of Cornwall and Devon with respect to the wrestling—the interest attached to the game of single-stick bearing no comparison with that of wrestling. The number of , tandards being completed at both of the games, the men were opposed to each other by lot, and the sports continued till evening, when a heavy shower of rain put an end to them. They will be renewed on a future day. PIGEON lIOOTING. The match between Captai, terminated yesterday, each p: ('apt. Ross did not shoot so having killed 36 only; Mr. Shot better, killing 49, gainii The following is a statement Captain Ross. in Russ and Mr. Oshaldeston arty shooting at 64 birds.__ well as on the former days, Oshah'Won, on the Contrary, ng 1S on the day's shooting. of the match r-- I st Day's Shooting 55 Qd 3d 4th Mr. Osbaldeston. Ist Day's Shooting ..... . 59 2d ........................ 37 5d........................ 29 4th............ ......... 49 The Captain whining the match by 11 bink A FISHING CAT.- -'-- There is now at the battery on the Devil's Point a cat which is an expert catcher of the finny tribe, being in the constant habit of diving into the sea and bringing up the fish alive in Ler mouth and depositing them in the Guard-room for the use of the soldiers. She is now seven years old, and has long been a useful caterer. It is supposed that her pursuit of the water rats first taught her to venture into the water, to which it is well known Puss has a natural aversion. She is as fond of the water as a Newfoundland dog, and she takes her regular peregrinations along the rocks at its edge, looking out for her prey, ready to dive for them at a moment's notice. —Plymouth Journal. A PERSIAN'S DESCRIPTION or THE OPENING Or PARLIAMENT. --About this time there seemed to be a great and universal stir among the English. Houses which had remained empty all of a sudden appeared to be inhabited. The streets, which we before thought abundantly populous, were now positively so thronged with people and carriages, that it was with dif f iculty one could pass; and the women began to run about, and knook at each other's doors in a manner t}uite strange to behold. The whole scene put us much in mind of the I return of the shah, his court, and his camp, to Tehran, from hisikummer's campai gn i n t h e plains of Sultanieb. We inquired the cause of all this, and received various ,reasons. We were told that the great council of the state wae about to sit ; and that, although the, -country hail already more than one thousand and one/Voliimes full of buys, yet that more were wanted. Some. said, that the goverrunent squandered away too much money, and that less must be expended for the .future. Others assured us that the council met to discuss an old question, upon.which they had argued for these last hundred years, and upon which they were not further advanced than when they first began ; and this was, whether seven million's of their po pulation should cont i nue t o b e disconteo.ted and rebellious, s6rtattemhe contrar y? ents;ir we asked; would W nation so powerf u l, so prosperous, and so aboundin g i n riches, as this, could lay itself o p e n to such unheard- o f d o not b: t l a l n ev d e t any n y reaw one n of these a imputations? Th e am b assador determ i n ed t o l earn as much as passible, in o r d er to tran smit it at full l ength to the shah, " Now !" sa id h e , awe have onl y one book, they wtoti oi ld dis r P e e q n u ' i e r e at least fif t y to wit, the Kor an , w hi c h con t a ins all our l aw ; and here, " said he, "we find that camel - loads of bo o k s are not enough ! . If eve r y caz i s ad sheikh el Islami' in E ng l an d, land, were o ce lre migh t , who, perchance, justice over th e 'Camels to carry ,b o ut their requi s it e knowledge. Then as to settling w hat the government i s to spend, in the nam e , of Allah, what may be the use of a king, if he has not un limited comman d over hi s treasury ! Our king of kings would cut off etnralbe sent anybody's ears, did he dare to call into question the right of a sovereign not only over his own wealth, but over the property, aye, over the lives of all his subjects. The other question was past our comprehension ; it related in some measure to religion. Froth what we heard, it was plain Mahomedans would have a sorry exist ence of it in England ; for if her own subjects were net allowed to' pray after their own fashion, what, in the naive of the shah's beard, could we expect ? If they are looked upon as dogs, we might be treated as dog's uncles ?'' Notwithstanding this extraordinary conduct of the English towards their king, it appears lie goes willingly every year in state, surrounded by all the magnificence of a crowned head, to open the the deliberations of the council, anti even to invite them to settle how much he ought to spend ; how many ministers, what number of generals, how many troops, what quantities of ships,, what ambassadors to maintain ; in short, how many expenses of every descrip tion lie ought to incur. They even have the audacity, we are assured, to settle in what manner he ought to support his own wife. If one half of this were true, we conclude that we might as well believe the other half; and, in order to be convinced with his own eyes, the ambassador wil lingly accepted an invitation to be present at the ceremony of opening the council, which, from what we could learn, resembled in some measure the great selarn-i-aum, the great prostration of the people before the shah in Persia, on the festival of the No Rouz.—Haiji Baba in :Ens/land. Titles given to Persian men of lew. I I II