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T I LE COMMISSIONERS for VICTUAL LING His .114.1.ES7'ra ti , c. do heresy VI Notice, that an Tuesday, the 30tk Instant, they w il l r eady to receive Tenders in writing (sealed up), and tre at for Bj acy-one Tons of IRON VATT, O'ne Hundred and Eighty-five Tons of IRON BUTT, ' l nd One Hundred and Four Tons of STOUT IRON ELATE HOOPS ; •To be manufactured from the best British Iron, and to be del ivered i n Nine !reeks, by weekly proport ions, into His al aiesty's Victualling Stores at Deptford. - The Conditions of the Contracts may be seen at this Office, 441edich the length, width; and thickness of the Hoops are ipNifi e d . • Le delivered Tender must specify the pries words at length,.asid delivered before One o'Cloch on the day appointed and th e Perso n w h o ma k es th e T en der, or some Person on his 6e4 a l i, must attend to answer when called for. Af. WALLER CLIFTON. VICTU.4 j I Ci-OF IC.E, March 20, lii24. THE COMMISSIONERS for VICTUAL- LING Nis .11.4.1"ESPY'S PY, do hereby give .V4t kee that oft Friday next, the 26th Instant, they will be r eady to receive 7'enders in writhes - (sealed up), and treat f</r the undermentioned .irtieles, to be delivered into fiis li qiesty's Victualling Stores, viz.:— • Articles. Qua ntities. Periods of Delivery. P EASE ° TNIEAL tract, and the other PI •OUR (Kiln-dried) 300 Sacks half in 14 days after. (Our half by the 10th n !icurr MEAL 1500 Sacks j April, and the other half in 14 days after. Within one month from ENTISH 1101'S tract. , gump!es of the Pease, Oatmeal, and Hops, will be required t 0 be produced with the Tenders; those of the Pease and Oat- Neal to be of not less than two quarts each. The,ConditiOns of the Contracts man be seen at this Office. each Tender must specify the price in word, at length. and 6 e delivered before One o'Cloch on the day appointed ; and th e Person who makes the Tender, or some Person on hie 6 ,' h aq, must attend to answer when called fir. The Persons contracting for the Oatmeal will be required 10 give security with Two responsible Persons for the due Performance of the Contract: fi".41,1,ER CLIFTOX. VICTUALLING-OFFICE, Marrh 22. I R 24. TILE COMMISSIONERS for VICTUAL LING His MAJESTY'S N 9 VY, ere. do hereby give Notiee,that on Friday, the 9th April next, they trill be ready to receive Tenders in writing (sealed up), and treat for the of all such quartities of SEA PROVISIONS, includ ing RUM, as may be demanded for the use of his Majesty's Ships and Vessels at Galway and Wien, from Me date of lice Contract to the 31st December next ; and alsol.r the sup- Ply of what FRESH BEEF may be required for Me use of HU Majesty's Ships and Vessels at Belfast, Carrickfergus, Larne Harbour, and Newry, and also at Greenoch, daring the before-mentioned period. Separate Tenders will be required to he made for the Sea Provisions and Fresh Beef Contracts. The Conditions of the Contracts may be seen at this Office, Or hy applying to the Collector s of the Gus/ones at Galway, lielfast, and Greenock, respectively. Each Tender must specify the Price in irords at length, QflI( 6 c delivered before One o'Clock on the day appointed ; and Nino be accompanied by a Letter signed by two re.poluible fc,rsons cngaghng to become bound with the Party tendering 'n the yenal sum of 5001. for the due performance of each of the Contracts. The Person who makes the Tender, or some Person on his 2nust attend to answer when called for. 411. IrriLLER CLIFTON. CUTTING TICKETS' before the THIRD DAY of DRAW ING the FOURTH LOTTERY for the Year 182 e. LOTTERY-OFFICE, SOMERSET-PLACE , March 40, 1844. THE, MANAGERS and DIRECTORS of the LOTTERIES do hereby give Notice, That Num- hers of Tickets and Shares thereof may be registered for in formation of their fates to he sent after drawing, and may be examined at this Office every day (Sundays excepted), with their Registers of Benefits and Blanks. And the said Managers and Directors do hereby give further Notice, that they will cut off the Tickets to he put into the Wheels before the Third Day of Drawing of the Fourth Lot tery for the year 1822, into their respective Boxes, A and B, on Tuesday, the 30th day of this instant March, at Eleven o'Clook in the • Morning, at this Office, beginning first with the Benefit and Blank Tickets, which are to he cut into Box B, and continuing until all the said Tickets for each of the said Boxes are completely cut therein. And the said Managers and Directors do hereby Ore fur. ther Notice, that they will attend and oversee the Drawing of the remainder of the Tickets of the said Fourth Lottery for the Year 1821, on Tuesday, the bth, and Thursday, the 22d days of April, and Saturday; the 2-2 d day of May next, at Coopers' Hall, in Basinghall-street, within the City of London. ROYAL ACADEMY, SOMERSET PLACE. OTICE is hereby given, that the EXHI BITION of the ROYAL ACADEMY will finally CLOSE TO-MORROW, at Seven o'Clock precisely. Admission, Is.—Catalogur, Is. Exhibitors are requested to send for their Won' on Tues day, the 15th, or Wednesday, the 161 b. BRITISH INSTITUTION, PALL MALI.. . THE GALLERY for the EXUABITEON and SALE of the WORKS of MODERN maisTs IS OPEN DAILY, from Ten in the Morning until Five in the Evening. By Order. JOHN YOUNG, Keeper. Adinis•i•on I.—Catalogue Is. - The Remaining Subscribers to the Engraving from Mr. West's Picture of " Our Saviour Healing the Sick in the Temple," who limo not ieceived their Impressions; may re ceive them upon application at the British Institution. THE PATENT SEIULITZ POWDERS. TMS MEDICINE is prepared us usual, by the Proprietors, Messrs. SAVORY, MOORE, and ita zkYIDSON, 136, N ew B o nd-street. To identify their Pre ration, in future, a Label, on which the Arms of the In -.,i'Ftinur are engraved will be placed on each Box and Bottle. le Medicine may also be obtained genuirie of their Arents, Messrs. Newberry' s , 45, and Mr. Edwards, 67, St. Paul's Church-yard ; Messrs. Barclay's. 95, Fl ee t-market; Messrs. Cheapside; Messrs. Sutton and Co.', Bow Church. ha rd Mr. Sanger 150, Oxford-str e et; Mr. Hudson, 527, 4 3'rnarket ; Mr. Richards, 11, St. James's-street ; r. Job n '41.16, Greek-street ; Mr. It. Johnston, 68. Cornhill Mr. 33, Whitechapel ; Messrs. Ward . and Co., 324, nulhorn ; Messrs. Hastings and White 17, Haymarket ; Stringer,•4, a nd M r . T rout, 226 Strand ; ' and - Mr Rid dle, 2 4 , R usse ll -street, Covent-garder;. 5 00ra respectabl e H ouses i n every princip — a i i ik 'town. at one or STRICTbRES CURED, a new Method the above troublesome j . Complaint is entir e ly era di cated, ( w i t h ou t th e use o f '-' Noe or Caustic), whether of long or short standinc, ex cePt constitutional, as well as all weaknesses generally ac cuhipanying it, and in a short time the whole system is re t;tahlished, being one of the greatest discoveries ever made. B 3 JOHN LYNCH, 44, Duke-street, St. James's. t Respect a bl e re f erences w i ll be given, if required.—All Let t Post-paid. The price of the Medicine is Four Pounds a parcel. Ik_perfect Cure for Bilious Affections and Obstructions in the Sow 19. #** Secrecy will be observed. TO THE PROPRIETORS OF EAST INDIA STOCK. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, CONSIDERING the very extensive nature of the Canvass for a Seat in the East India Direction, and the shortness of period in which I have had a n o pp ortunit y of entering up on that Canvass, and of becoming acquainted with the great and independent body of Proprietors of East India Stock, I feel no less gratified than encouraged by the result of the Ballot on the 23d inst. I avail myself of this the earliest opportunity to return my sincere Thanks t o th e numerous a nd kind Friends who came forward in my favour on that occasion ; and at the same time gratefully to acknowledge the many flattering assurances I have received of that additional support on the next Vacancy, which previous engagements prevented my being honoured with at the last. Having already submtitted to you the public grounds upon which I pregented myself before you as a Candidate for the honourable situation of an East India Director, it only remains for me now to renew my exertions to . secure your confidence and your support, and to repeat my pledge of going to the Ballot on the first Vacancy. I - have the honour to be, with great respect, - Ladies and Gentlemen, Your most obedient and humble servant, Bruton-street, March 24, ROBERT I24 T. FARQUHAR. . ,3 TO THE PRuPRIETORS OF EAST INDIA STOCK. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN", ICannot in adequate terms express my grati tude for the distinguished honour conferred upon me by the result of yesterday's ballot. Proud as I may be of that honour, it only remains for me to assure you, that the same unabated exertions by which I have obtained your independent suffrages shall now be devoted to a faithful discharge of the important trust reposed in me, and to prove myself worthy of your choice. rhave the honour to be, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your faithful and obliged humble Servant, J. PETTY MUSPRATT. New Broad -street, Marsh 24, 11324. • State of the Ballot. For John Petty Muspratt, Esq. 752 Henry St. George Tucker, Esq. - 684 • Sir Robert Townsend Farquhar, Bart. 3213 Total 11334 CUSTOM HOUSE, LONDON, Mallen 20, 1024. THE COMMISSIONERS of his MA JESTY'S CUSTOMS, in pursuance of directions re ceived from the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Trea sury, dated the 19th instant, do hereby publish the following Resolution of the House of Commons, dated the 17th instant, viz. : " That the following allowances shall be granted on all Silk imported and warehousd within limited periods, in lieu of all Allowances now authorized to be granted thereon, viz. •Z 8. CI. " On Raw Silk imported from any part, except the British Territories in the East Indies, and upon Silk thrown from Raw Silk, so imported, the lb. 9 5 3 " On Raw Silk imported from the B ritish Territories in the East Indies, and upon Silk thrown from Raw Silk, so imported, the lb. - 0 3 9 "On Foreign Thrown Silk imported, not dyed, the lb. 0 7 2 "On Waste Silk, the produce of Silk thrown in Great Britain and Ireland, the lb. - 0 3 9" By order of the Commissioners, T. WHITMORE, Acting Secretary. On Saturday, the -27th of March, will be puirushed, Printed uniformly with the former Volume, with 13 Maps, &c. and 26 finished Engravings, by Finder), after Draw ings of the most interesting Subjects, by Captain Lyon, 4to. price 41. 14s. (Id. 3 OURNAL of a SECOND VOYAGE for the DISCOVERY of a NORTH-WEST PASSAGE Irian the Atlantic to the Pacific, performed in the Years 1821, 22, 23, in His Majesty's Ships Fury and Hecht, under the orders of Captain WILLIAM EDWARD PARRY, R.N. Printing Cot JOHN NI(TIMAY, Alhem-tile-street. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, B M►a. SOTHEBY, At his ROOMS, No. 3, WELLINGTON-STREET, STRAND, on MONDAY, 29th of MARCH, and Eleven following Days, (Sunday excepted), at Twelve o'Clock, rril E highly valuable Collection of PRINTS, the Property of the late Sir MARK MASTERMAN SYKES, Baronet, of Sledmere-house and Settrington, in the County of York : PART TII E F I RST,—Consisting of a series of BRITISH PORTRAITS, from the Heptarchy to the end of the Reign of William 111., comprisin ,, a capital assemblage of extremely rare and curious Prints, including several unique;—Beautiful Equestrian and Hisiorical Engravings, by . Delaram, Elstracke, Rogers, the Pass Family, &c. ;—the principal Works of W. Hollar .—A Matchless display of the Production s of that Cele brated 'Artist, W. FAITHORNE, many of them .Brilliant Proofs, &c. &c. &c. Catalogues (price 3s. (Id.) may be now had of Mr. Parker, Oxford; Mr. Thorpe, Cambridge ; Mr.'Laing, Edinburgh ; Messrs. Hodges and 111 6 .1rrhur, ; Messrs. Robinson, Liverpool ; Messrs. Robinson and Bent,'Manchester ; Messrs. : Longman and Co., Paternoster-row; .Mr. 'friphook, Bond street ; and at the Place of Sale. _ N. B. Admission( with Catalogues only) to View on Wednes day, March 24, to the Time of Sale. NEW TAILOR'S SOCIETY. A Society, .under the denomination of ," La . Societe Minervc des Marchands Taillcurs Calipers " has been formed by the Foremen of the principal Tailors dthe Metro polis, in order to keep up the respectability of, or rather to re store thelormer respectabillity to the trade. It has, it seems, been matter of complaint for some time, in the fashionable world, that certain innovations have been made upon the art of cutting, by speculators, who suddenly have started into busi ness as tailors, without having the slightest knowledge of the arcane, or even of the elements of covering the human body with any•degree of elegance. Out of this complaint sprang the present Society, which is likely to be extremely beneficial to the trade, as well as to those who think it matter of more importance to have the body well ornamented, than the head. A meeting of the members took place on Tuesday night, at the White Horse Tavern, Regent-street, for the purpose of dis cussing the merits of the project, and presenting Mr. Baker, a masterty with a ,tailor,apofleatlyid first respectability, who founded the So_ cie ;;old anuff-box, as a tribute of gratitude and acknowledgment of the most important services. The discussion embraced many of the peculiarities of the trade. Indeed, frequent allusion to the art was made by some of the most ingenious members, evidently for the purpose of inter spersing amusement in the details; and, perhaps, there never was more laughter than was indulged in by the meeting, at repetition of some of those jokes which have been let off at the whole body ever since the thiinble became the joint property and symbol of tailors and women. Mr. BAKER was called to the Chair. He stated that by the establishment of the Society a most desirable object would be gained. The country trade, which was extremely awkward and defective, in consequence of the want of, foremen of abilitY, would be supplied upOn application to the society, with per sons in every respect qualified to do the business. Before in dividuals were admitted members they were obliged to undergo a thorough examination, and admission was impossible, except upon the most undeniable proof of their tact, ability, and tines cepttona • ble character. Since the establishment of the Institu tion, which had amongst its supporters the foremen of the first houses, there had been more applications from the coun try than could be answered—a fact certainly to be accounted for by the well-known liberality of the London Masters, who laid such - value upon meritorious Foremen as to give them In some instances from 300/. to 5001. a year. It would be, in his opinion, of great advantage to the Society if some of the most respectable Masters would join. Many of them had ex perienced the high advantage derived from the Institution, in being provided with assistance on whose integrity and talent they could place the greatest reliance; and he had no doubt of their disposition to promote the interests of those Who would be ready to make a suitable return by any exertion in their poWer. One of the Members considered there was no necessity 'for having the assistance of the Master Taylors. That class of per sons was composed of men —no, he could not call them men—: (a laugh)—of individuals, the most cruel and tyrannical that ever sat cross-legged—(a laugh).—He did not say that the posi tion to which lie called the attention of the Meeting necessarily implied an education for charity ; but certain it was, that the moment the legs of the trade were applied to no other than the ordinary purpose for which legs were intended, that moment the tailor became a different being—began to domineer and and thus lost the character of a man. It was this oppress,t of power, on the part of the Mas ters,tiesperate love and exercise _ that flung upon the whole trade the reproach of b • being Lint aninsignificant portion of man—(Loud laughter.)—There were 33 persons now present with the dimensions, passions, appetites and spirit of men—(laughter) —and was it not too hard to be told that very little more than three men and a half were to he found there ?—(Countinued laughter.) This was intolerable, (laughter), and the Masters had to answer for it. He would rather go back to the planks than be indebted to such men. They would never do any thing except for their own advan.. tage ; and as he could cut a figure in society without their as sistance, he felt disposed to cat them off from any communi cation with the Society. , • The sense of the room was decidedly and almost unani mously in opposition to the sentiments de this speaker. Another ,Member rosa,*.he said, to vindicate the character of matter of notorietthat m ' the Masters. It was m , • . any of then, were men of the most liberal, humane,- and benevolent-dispo sitions. He would instance Mr. of Charilig-cross, Mr. Weston, anti sev eral others, wh os 4. - condiiet reflected honour on the e minent rank in life in which - they moved (Cheers.) —He Would ask whether su c h men would-not benefit, by their sanction, such a society as this, and whether there was not evidence enough to chew that they are , disP)scd to make sacrifices for the general service of the trade. It had been ob served, that there was no disposition upon the part of the Mas ters to do any, thing . for their foremen or journeymen, without an eye to their own interest. There was proof to the contrary every day : hut, taking it for granted that a Master was un willing to neglect his own interest, there was such a thing as a community of interests, in which both master and foreman might s hare, a nd which the Society would be an effectual means of establishinf._(Applause.)—The trade had already suffered considerably ro m_the constant innovation made upon it, and it had become necessary to institute som e plan to prevent ths art from falling into disreptqe. Under such circumstances, it was necessary to have the a:Tstance and co-operation of the great Masters of the Metropolis ; and then no doubt could exist as to the success of the project. A third Member recommended unanimity. The support of the Masters would be of the utmost importance. In tact, the Masters were greatly pleased with tile disposition of their fore men to join the Society. The trade, he trusted, would return into its old channels by such means. It was then resolved that proper measures should be adopted to procure the co-operation of the principal Master Tailors of the metropolis, a nd it was mentioned that several applications had been recently made for admission, all of which it had not been thought expedient to sanction. The gold snuff:box was then presented to Mr. Baker, after which the Meeting broke up.—( Morning papro IRE', A NI). of the COUNTRY. ST hj t e 'l l w ' i b' should wholly ATROCIOUS 1 tisl,.ith feelings M D E of w f.: fail to convey a just impression, that we have this day to record the assassination of Mr. JOHN MAR tr it, of Seskin, in this county, brother of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Ossory, on the evening of Tuesday last. The unfortunate gentleman was on his return home from his new house near Eirke, accompanied by his son, who was lately married to a niece of the Right Rev. Bishop, when he was waylaid within a quarter of a mile of his residence at Whitehall, on the Rathdowney road from Eirke, at about eight o'clock, by a party of eight men. On the ap proach of Mr. Maurum and his son, a shot was fired' at the latter by a fellow standing on the ditch, and took effect in the hinder part of the neck, and under the ear, in which a consider able quantity of shot, little larger than a mustard-seed size, was lodged. The horse on which he rode, having taken fright at the discharge of the piece, became unmanageable, and in galloping oft; the rider lost his seat; but still kept firm hold of the stirrup, from which he was, for a considerable time, suspended, and ultimately regained the saddle. A more hor rible fate, however, was reserved for his now defenceless father, on whom the armed murderers rushed from their concealment. The eye of GOD alone beheld this scene of butchery—but the mutilated condition of the body, after death, presented dreadful evidence of what had passed. He appears to have received no less than five deep bayonet-wounds, and his head was also horribly shattered with stones. One of the stabs had penetrated the heart, and life.of course was utterly extinct when the friends of the deceased arrived at the spot. INQUEST ON THE BODY OF MR. MARUM. We have been favoured with the minutes of the evidence on the Inquest, taken before two Magistrates, on the body of this Gentlernau, which we shall publish in our next. The Jury was highly respectable; the verdict " Wilful Mur der against some persons unknown." Mr. Marum, jun., is out of danger.—(Kilkenny Moderator.) We had just written the latter sentence, when the parti culars of ~allotitru. MURDER reached us ! The name of this second victim to offended " justice," as an infatuated people call their cruel and barbarous principle of action, is Edward Long, who had been distraining property on the lands of Tulla roane, on Tuesday last,' and was so dreadfully beaten that he expired on the ensuing day. The unfortunate man had taken away the cattle from the distraiued premises, when his mur derous assailants pursued him, and executed the horrid act of vengeance.--An Inquest was held on the body of Long, and after hearing the evidence of Doctor Jas Ryan, of this city, and Surgeon Butler, of Callan, as to the cause of his death, a ver dict of wilful murder was found against fiviparSons unknown. (Dublin h Ylor, March 22.) MARANE SOCIETY The Anniversary Dinner of this Society was. held yesterday at the City of London Tavern. His Royal . Highness the Duke of CLARENCE presided in the Chair, and the Meeting was most respectably attended. As soon as the cloth was removed, Grace was sung by the professional Gentlemen who attended. Immediately after which his Royal Highness gave— " The King," with four times four, and much applause. God Save the King,' in full chorus. " The Royal Family" was then drank with three times three. " The Duke of York and the Army" was drunk with great applause. Duke of York's March,' the professional Gentlemen sung the Glee, ' How merrily we live that Soldiers be- SAXITEL THORNTON, Esq. the elder Vice-President, then stood up, and said he had to propose a toast which he was sure would give universal satisfaction ; he meant the health of their present Royal Chairman, who had honoured them that day with his company and support. " The Duke of Clarence" was then drank amidst enthu siastic applause. His Royal. HIGHNESS, in returning thanks, said, be felt sure that the present must be an occasion of universal joy and pleasure to the many Englishmen that surrounded him. They had met to celebrate and encourage a noble Institution ; Eng land was celebrated for its charities; more so, indeed, than any other country in the world, and he would venture to re mind them, that the charity they were now upholding was one of the most useful and beneficial this country could boast. It was to commerce that this land owed its chief prosperity, and, he would ask, what so thoroughly assisted the navy, as having a stock of useful hands ready to man their ships, that were to carry their merchandize from place to place ? He, anti many others, well knew that it was absolutely necessary for sailorsto begin young to make fit and able seamen ; it there fore became highly necessary that the rising generation should be instructed in those duties, and to assist in so laudable a task he would come among them as long as his health would permit.—(Applause.)—Fie should have later in the evening to speak again of the concerns of the Society, but he could not allow himself, now that he was on his legs ' to return thanks for the handsome manner in which they had drunk his health, to sit down without observing, that though the family to which he had the honour to belong had once been foreign to this island, yet he hoped that himself and the other members of it might now be considered as genuine Englishmen.—(Loud applause.) " The Navy" was then drank with three times three. Upon which _Admiral Sir R. STOPFonDreturned thanks. No man, he said, could quit this Meeting without having bet ter feelings than when he entered it : independently of the benefit they were doing to so many of their fellow-creatures, it Royal no,r t joi n o i with patronisingts Royal oyel s i o lig n h o n b e le ss a in ca t u b s in ' kin i g i , e th h a a t d a t n h eeahroly was their present happiness to have an eminent branch of the initiation in the duties of a sailor was absolutely necessary to make ood seaman ;it was indeed a second nature that they require; and it was not till they had obtained that, that they Gould exclaim with the poet - " Sleep, Wilt theu upon the high and giddy mast Seal up the ship-boy's eyes, and rock his brains 1 n cradle of the rude iniperious surge ; And in the visitation of the winds Who take the ruffian billows by die top, Curling their monstrous headS, and hanging them With deaf 'ning clamours in the slippery clouds ?" He had had the honour to be shipmate and fellow-watchman with- his Royal Highness many years ago, and could bear ample testimony to his strict discharge of duty, and readiness to obey the commands of his superior officers, and had at the same time witnessed many proofs of the benevolence of his heart.— (Applause.) " Rule Britannia." Te Duke of CLARENCE said, he had now to propose a toast which need but be pronounced to be aceeptable, and which would hardly require any preface from him. He would not go into the history of the present excellent Institution ; it would suffice to say, that it had been es t a bli s h e d f or ma ny years, and had turned out most eminently beneficial. Even in the time of peace, in the course only of the year 1823, the Society had sent 747 boys into either the Navy or the East India and Merchants' service; and since the commencement of th e pre sent year, they had dispose d, in the same way, of 23t; boys. The whole number that had had employment found for them, since the establishment of this Society, in 1756, was 35,976._ When such numbers as these, were mentioned, it would be needless to descant on the utility of the system. The thing spoke for itself, and though futurity could not be searched, yet taking them only as boys, infinite good was done. ' Those that con ceived that sailors could be made at any time of hie, were mis taken—it required a long e d uca tion, and the sooner it was be gun the better. The officers in his Majesty's service had not time, either in peace or war, to instruct their men, and this single fact would shew how necessary such a Society as the present was; and it was to be remembered, that they were in structing. lads ready to be called into service, should this country at any time be again engaged in war. His Royal Highness concluded by proposing " Prosperity to the Marine Society," which was drank with three times three, and loud acclamation. It was at this period that the Boys of the Society were intro duced and paraded round the room ; they were all neat and clean, and bowed lowly to to the company. We were more pleased with the way . in which one of the lads waved his hand, in preference to bowing his head ; he was not above twelve or thirteen, and though wholly undistinguished in his place by dress, or other outward appearance, he caught our eye imme diately by the fineness of his countenance, and the very natural grace with which he performed the simple motion of passing his left hand backward and forward. The circumstance of its being his left hand serves to shew how little the motion or effect could have been studied. p On the boys withdrawing, after giving the company three cheers, " The President, Lord Romney," was drank, but that Nobleman was not present to return thanks. His ROYAL HIGHNESS, in proposing the health of Sir George Cockburn, observed that the dinner taking place the day previous to the election, he was unable to congratulate the Gallant Admiral on his accession to the honour of being elected Vice President to this Institution, in the room of the late 31r. Reid. " Sir George Cockburn" was then drank with applause. The Gallant ADMIRAL, in returning thanks, said, that though he could not return thanks for having been chosen one of their Vice Presidents, he could at least express his gratitude for the honourable way in which his Royal Highness had men tioned his name. He would state one circumstance, with re spect to the present Society, which he was sure would be grati fying to all that heard him, which was, that a very short time ago a boy, that had been educated in this Institution, had been raised by the Lords of the Admiralty to the rank of Post- Captain ; this plainly shewed that no family or interest was required to elevate men to those honourable posts—let them but do their duty, and they were sure to get forward. " The Treasurer of the Society was then drank, and thanks were returned by Mr. Thornton, in a neat speech.--Song, ' life's like a ship,' Mr Goulden. " Lord Melville, and the other Lords of the Admiralty," was toasted with applause. Mr. KEITH DOUGLAS rose to return thanks for himself and his colleagues; and he felt sure that he spoke the sentiments of them all, when he said that they were most anxious to see this Society going on prosperously. They felt and were always willing to express their value for true and good sea men, and it was gratifying to them to see so many boys taken from misery, an perhaps plaCed in a situation where they might conduct themselves respectably ; he need not say any more in its favour, but would content himself with appealing to the practical benefits that had resulted from the Institution. The Secretary then proceeded to read an account of the sub scriptions, which were numerous and ample ; we noticed many who had put down their names for an annual subscription of ten guineas, and there were were other considerable sums men tinned. After " The Committee" and " The Stewards" were drunk, his Royal Highness retired ; but his place being sup plied by 3lumpratt, the harmony was keept p u te a late hour. EAST INDIA. HOUSE. A Quarterly General Court. of Proprietors of East India. Stock was held yesterday.- The CHAIRMAN (W. Wigram, Bs+) having laid before the Court a variety of papers relating to allowances, compensations, and superannuations, granted under the'byeAaws of the Corn pany, moved that the Court should adjourn. THE MARQUIS OF HASTINGS. The Hon. D.. KINNAIRD rose to ask•what progress had been made by the Court of Directors in the: selection of the papers ordered by the Court of Proprietors .respecting, the administra tion of th e M arq uis of Hastings in India ? He was aware that some tirneshould necessarily be silent hi selecting so voltuninoiss a mass as the resolution of the General Court would require; and it was adviseable, he considered, that none of the papers ] should be distributed till the whole should-be printed. He al o' thought it desirable that, pending the progress of the selec tion, some general information might be communicated as to the tenor of the papers, as it might seem necessary to the Ge neral Court to call for other papers than those selected by the Court of Directors. He supposed, of course, that the selection would comprise a general view of the military, political, and financial administration of the Noble Marquis. In conclusion lie begged to ask further, if it was intended to print, among the other papers, an exposd, drawn up by the Noble Marquis him self, respecting his administration ?• He had been informed that there were likewise some other papers transmitted to the . Court of Directors, and he was anxious to know whether they would be included among the papers intended to be printed. The CHAIRMAN stated, that some progress had been made, and arrangements entered into, for the printing of the papers respecting the administration of the .Marquis of Hastings in India; and he could inform. the lion. Proprietor that it was not intended to deliver any part of the papers till the whole se lection was complete, The paper or expose drawn up by the Noble Marquis would undoubtedly be printed, as well as the other papers to which the Hon. Proprietor had alluded, if he had referred to certain papers sent to the Court of Directors by an Hon. Baronet. The papers relating to the house of Messrs. Palmer and Co. would also be forthcoming and of course those relating to the Nepaul, Mahratta, and Pindaree wars, with the political documents concerning those events. In fact, the military part of the selection was nearly complete, and he had no doubt that every facility would be afforded the Hon. Mover and his friends to consider whether any papers besides those selected by the Court of Directors would be necessary for his view of the subject. The Hon. D. KINNAInD then begged to ask whether any estimate could be formed as to the time when the papers would be ready for delivery. The CHAIRMAN said he was sorry that he could not fix the time, as the political selection was not yet agreed upon. some papers were in the possession of the Secret Committee, and it was necessary to await the result of the application which had been made to the Board of Controul for permission to produce them. Until the answer of the Board was known, he could not say when the papers would be ready for distribution; but he could assure the Hon. Proprietor that the Court of Directors would lose no time in completing the selection ordered by the General Court. The Hon. D. KINNAIIID said it was very desirable that it should be ascertained, as soon as possible, whether the Board of Controul intended to comply with the requisition respecting to pt at op e t hrbsee would u s a e led u r s sb s t i oe o c ii i o ttih f i It t ei l li i id e c t;lgybe,untethriaai he situ h e The i d o C n n ließindmtAti that tw wished it came the secret documents ; for if they were not forthcoming, the ot Court of Proprietors might be placed in an embarrassing question. could give no positive answer as to the time when the papers would be ready for distribution, until the Board of Controul had . communicated their resolution respecting the application for the secret documents. Mr. TRANT observed, that as an allusion bad been made to financial documents, he considered it was desirable that a com parative statement should be made, spewing the revenue of the ceded territories under the Bengal Administration when the Wellesley was at the head of the Indian Govern ment, and when the Marquis of Hastings filled that station. These papers might prove of material importance, though, at the first view of the subject, their connection might not seem so apparent. The CHAIRMAN said he could only repeat, that every paper would be produced calculated to elucidate the Indian Admini stration of the Marquis of Ilastings. INDIA BONDS. The motion of adjournment having been again put, General THORNTON rose to ask a question. The CHAIRMAN said, that according to the practice of the Court, no motion could supersede the consideration of a motion of adjournment. On the same principle he could not-answer a question which might induce an irregular discussion. General Tito RN TON insisted that he had a right to proceed. His only object was, to place on record a resolution respecting the present rate of India Bonds, which might operate as a sug gestion to the Court of Directors. The Gallant General then read the following resolution : " That it be recommended to the Court of Directors to take into immediate consideration the propriety of giving the neces sary notice for the purpose of a reduction of the present annual interest of three and a half per centum paid on India Bonds ; a measure which it appears to this Court would not only be beneficial to the proprietors, but likewise advantageous to the Bublic ; the present premium, per centum, paid for India onds, being about eighty shillings, rendering it manifest that the existing interest is unnecessarily high, and therefore injuri ous to the proprietors, whilst the public is deprived of that ac commodation which India Bonds, at a moderate premium, are so well calculated to afford." Some conversation then ensued between the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman, the Hon, D. Kinnaird, and General Thorn ton, as to the point of order. It was finally agreed that the motion should stand as a notice for the next General Court. HAILEYBURY COLLEGE. The Hon. D. KIN/4AM)) said, that as he hoped to have a large majority on the ballot respecting Haileybury laugh)—he was anxious to know, in that event, what ulterior steps the Court of Direc t o r s inten ded to take. The CitAixstAN replied, that if unfortunately a majority should support the Honourable Proprietor's resolution, it would become the duty of the Court of Directors to frame a petition to Parliament to give effect to the decision of the Qe neral Court. The motion of adjournment was then agreed to. LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY. Yesterday evening the above Society held their annual meeting at the Orange-street Chapel, the Rev. Doctor COLLYEII in the Chair. The nature and good effects of the Missionary Societies has , ing been stated by the Chairman, the Report was read, which detailed a very flattering statement of the Finances. Several , Reverend Gentlemen, in the course of the evening, addressed the Meeting, calling its attention particularly to the late pro ceedings in Demerara, which were occasioned by an idea the. slaves entertained that their manumission had been transmitted from England. They could impute the insurrection to have been occasioned by no other means than the want of a proper explana tion to the negroes they had heard of a declaration whic h had been made in Berbice, and which they imagined made them free. They defended in warm terms the conduct of Mr. Smith, the Missionary, who, had been tried by a Court-martial,-and-.. condemned to death t but u nfortunately. he departed this lif e before his Majesty's pardon arrived. Ihey described hitn as a martyr to the cause of religion, one that was innocently con demned, and called the ronsideration of. the Meeting to wards his unhappy widow. Two letters were also read,. one from Mr. Smith, and the other from Mrs. Elliott. The former asserted his entire innocence of the-- charges brought against him, imputing the insurrection to other causes. .11e , promised to explain fully all the circumstances on his arrival in England, and his wish to be again employed in the Mis sionary service. Mrs. ELLIOTT spoke in similar terms of Mr. Smith's in nocence. A Resolution was agreed to, sympathising with the Direc tors on the circumstance, expressing their firm confidence in the innocence of Mr. Smith, and promising their support to, any measure to obtain an investigation of the affair, and a complete reversal of the sentence of the Court Martial. Other Resolutions were also passed upon the success of the Society, and as to the - nomination of Officers . for the year en suing. A Vote of Thanks was also passed upon the Chairman , , and the Meeting adjourned.