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HANOVER! AN DISTRESS.

On Monday his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge paid a
tisit to the Committee for managing the Subscription. Ile was RC.
epnipanied by his Excellency Count Munster, the Hanoverian
Minister, and was received at the door of the City of London ta-
vern by R. H. iilarten, lisq. Dr. Kuper, and the Rev. P. La Trobe,
Honorary Secretaries, and conducted to the saloon. George Ham-
mersley. Esc. was then In the chair, and communicated to his
Royal highness the request of the Committtee for his permission to
place his name among those of its members. Hh /loyal Highness
having accepted it, Its condescended to take the eh iir tot the day.
The Secretary then read a summary of the proceeding' of the
Committee for his Highness' information. This summary ac-
knowledged the advantage which the Subscription had received
from the confidence inspired by -the knowledge that his Royal
Highness was the President ofiffe Central Committee at Hanover;
stated the various clauses of British society which had united in
the pleasing task of alleviating the immense misery in Hanover;
and after detailing the various votes of the money receives! by the
Committee, declared their -entire confidence in that Central Com-
mittee, which had, under his Royal Highness' Presidency,acted
with such zeal, wisdom, and success; and that it would fulfil the
wiehea of the British Public, by relieving the wants of the sufferers
to the utmost extent of the means which should be placed within
Its retch.
His Royal Highness then at considerable length detailed the man.
nee in which the central Committee had conducted its affairs in first
*ffordifig the most prompt supply of food,clothing, and habitation :
their assisting with cattle, and instruments of husbandry; and in
its care to have hospitals in the events of severe illness, or of con-
tagious disease. He related some very interesting cases, in which
those who could give but a sixpence or a shilling brought it ; and
especially of one poor woman who not hatME any money, gave all
the yarn which she had been able to spin during the whole winter,
and insisted on its being accepted for sale ; and that. POO prisoners,
of their own spontaneous will, had determined to forego their
rations of food for one whole day, that the value might go
°to the general fund for relief. That Hamburgh —Bremen—
Brunswick, Saxony, &e. &c. had all acted nobly ; and that what
with corn, closthing, and other supplies', the amount raised had
been, for Germany, wonderful. The Alteland, near the Elbe, his
Royal Highness said, had suffered, ir.deed, grievously—the land
wenld scarcely recover fur fifteen years to come. It consisted prin-
cipally of cherry orchards, the produce of which was the support
of its population, but which cannot fora long time be brought into
similar bearing. His Royal Highness stated, that although he had
not visited Holstein, he knew from reports that.it was still greatly
in need of prompt assistance.
This information relating to Holstein was their confirmed by his
Excellency Count Moltke, the Danish 'Minister.
The state of the funds being inspected, it was resolved that the
sum of WU should, at the recommendation of his Royal High-
hems, be remitted immediately to Holstein ; and that a further sum
of 1.2001. should be sent to the care, and placed at the disposal of '
the Central Committee at Hanover.

Ills Royal Highness stated, that the repairs of the dykes, which
are 340 English miles in length, were going on with vigour, and
at the expense of the States, or of certain individuals who were
bound to repair them, and that he hoped that by August next the
whole would be completed.
The thanks of the Committee being voted to R. H. Marten. Esq.
the Rev. Dr. Kuper, and the Rev. P. La Trohe, for their zealous,
IKTViCe6 IS Honorary Secretaries, and to R. Ackermann, Esq. for
the great services rendered by him.
His Royal Highness was pleased, in the most affible and con.
descending manner, to convey those thanks, adding to them his
Man, hie the benefits which he had been enabled thereby to mutiny
to the Hanoverian population in the inundated districts.
In the opening speech of his Royal Highness, when he touched
Upon the great sufferings of the people from the sudden and irre.
listable devastation by the waters of the ocean, his feelings became
so great as to prevent his utterance ; nor amid he proceed until by
a padre, during which the Committee sympathised in the ho.
nourahle emotions of their Chairman, he could recover a little
composure.

FASHIO.VApLE INTELLIGENCE.

The Dowager Marchioness of Salisbury's Converiatione on Sun.
day evening, in Arlington-street, was very elegantly attended
Among other distinguished personages present were, most of the
Ambassadors and their Ladies; Prince 6oastehacoff; Count Lu-
dolf ; the Marquis and Marchioness of Downshire ; the Marquis
of Hertford; Emily Alarchiones. of Londonderry; the Earl and
Countess of Sefton, and the Ladies 111olyneux, Lord 31olyneux,
the Earl of NVestmoriand and Lady 0. lane, the Earl of Rosalyn,
Lord and Lady F. Bentinck, Lord and Lady W. Russell, Lord
and Lady Longford, Lord C. Fitzroy, Lord Lynedock, Lord St.
Helen's, the Countess of Clare, Lord Dudley. Lady Harvey and
Miss Keating. Sir Henry Willoughby, Sir W. Burroughs, Mr.
and Lady C. Poulett, &c.
The Countess of St. Antonio's assembly on Sunday evening, in
Hanover square, was both numerously and fashionably attended.
The Dolce of Grafton entertained a distinguished party at din-
ner. yesterday, as his house in Clarges-street,
The Duke of Rutland had a grand dinner party, yesterday, at
his house in Arlington-street.
Sir Thomas Leonard, Bart. had a large party at dinner, yester-
day, at his house in Bryanston-square.
Dowager Lady Neave entertained a select party, yesterday even-
ing, at her house in Albemarleatreet.
Lord Carrington had a dinner party yesterday, at his house,
Whitehall.
The Earl of Gosford left town yesterday for his seat in Sussex.
The Earl and Countess of Plymouth left the Duchess of Dor-
set's seat, Knowle, Kent, yesterday, for their seat in Worcester-
shire.
The Earl and Countess of Sefton, and the Ladies Molyneux,
left town yesterday for their seat, Stoke Farm, Berks.
The Earl and Countess Craven and family bare left town for
their seat, Hempstead Lodge, Berks.
Lord and Lady Saye and Sale left town yesterday for their seat,
Belvidere, Kent.
Departures from Fenton's Hotel. St. James's-place:—Mr. and
Mrs. Plumtree, for their seat near Norwich ; Captain Hall, R.N.,
for Plymouth; Wm. bliddicton, Esq. for the Continent.
Departure from the Waterloo Hotel, Jertnyn-street :—Count de
Salts Soglio, for Paris.
Arrivals at Kirkham's Hotel, Lower Brook-street :—Lord Howth
from Bath; Charles Heaketh, Esq. from Oxford; Mrs. Holland,
from a tour; Miss Blake, from Hampton.court. Departures:—
Lord and Lady Belhaven, for Scotland ; Mrs. Pechall, for Ox-
ford; Mr. and Lady Mary Stanley, for Paris; Mr. and Mrs.
Sadler, for Cheltenham ; H. Galton, Esq. for Birmingham ; C.
Conway, Esq. for Brussels.
Mr. and Isles. Brodie have left the British Hotel, for Chel-
tenham.
Arrivals at Nerot's llotel, Clifford.street :—The Hon. Lady G.
Needham ; Sir T. and Lady Bradford ; Mrs. Travers; Mrs. Cole:
I and General Taylor. Departures:--The Right Hon. the Earl of
Kilmorey: 11iss Harvey; Mrs. Lloyd; Mrs. and Bliss Gabells ;
1 Mrs. Graham and Ladies.

. _
The Duke of Yotk and the Princess Sophia visited the
King yesterday.
The Duchess of Kent entertained the Duke and Duchess
of Cambridge and Prince Leopold at dinner on Sunday, at
her apartments, at the King's Palace, Kensington.
Prince Leopold, attended by Baron Stockmar, left town
on Sunday night, for his residence, at Claremont.
Yesterday the Duchess of Cambridge, accompanied .by
Prince George and Princess Augusta of Cambridge, and
attended by Sir William Davison and Miss Ahlefeldt, took
an airing in an open carriage in the Regent's Park and its
neighbourhood. The Royal Duchess expressed herself
greatly pleased with the extensive improvements and al-
terations made in the I'ark since her Royal highness was
last in England.
Mr. Mundell is recovering, though slowly, from the
effects of a long and severe indisposition.
WILL OE THE LATE RIGHT HON. HENRY Jostru
CONTHOHAM.—The will of the late Right Hon. Henry
Joseph Conyngham, commonly called Earl of Mount-
Charles, bachelor, deceased, was proved in the Prerogative
Court of Canterbury, on the 7th inst. by the oath of his
father, tile Marquis of Conyngham, as Administrator with
Will, there being no executor appointed; the personal ef-
fects were sworn under 30001. It is dated at Nice, the
16th December, 1824, and contains little more than be-
quests of presents, received from his Majesty, to his Lord-
ship's father, mother, brothers, and sisters, and his uncle
Denison; they are made over in terms of much affection and
regard, under the presumed sanction of his Majesty's gra-
cious command: such as are not so disposed of are begged
to be returned into the hands of his Majesty. To the
Marquis a gold snuff-box, the first the King gave the tes-
tator; to the Marchioness, a diamond ring, with the King's
likeness; to his sisters, rings ; to one of them his " faithful
dog Swartz;' to his brothers, snuff-boxes; to his uncle, a
snuff-box, with the King's portrait, set round with orders;
his wardrobe, to his " invaluable and affectionate servant,
Conrad." There are no pecuniary legacies, nor is any re-
siduary legatee named ; the contents, indeed, scarcely ex-
tend beyond what is above stated ; it is merely a memo-
randum written from his Lordship's dictation, signed by
him, but not witnessed; that informality is supplied by an
affidavit usual in such cases. _

Tae LATE SIR ‘VII. EVANC—This gentleman,
the predecessor of our present stipendiary Magistrate, is
well known to have been remarkable for his frequent
absence of mind. In Smither's History of Lire? pool,
just published, it is stated, we presume correctly, though
we do not remember to have heard of the fact before, that,
when he went out as Recorder of Bombay lie actually
forgot his credentials for the appointment, that he did not
discover this very serious omission until he had arrived in
India, and died before they arrived out.—Maschester
Paper.

THE BRITISH PRESS.

LATE AGGREGATE MEETING OF IRISH

CA 71101, ICS.

The Irish Papers in the Catholic interest seem to be in
a state of most admired disorder. The Dublin Freeman's
Journal, from which we abridged the account we gave
yesterday, of the late Aggregate Meeting, complains that
its rival, the Morning Register, by what seems to have
been a very base trick, cheated it into the publication of
two Resolutions which were not brought f9rward at the
Meeting.- The following is the explanatory statement of
the Freed:an': Journal :

_ . - ---.......
.. Mr. O'Gorman. the Secretary, handed the Resolutions, in
manuscript, one by one, as they were passed at the great Meeting,
in Anne-street Chapel, on Wednesday, to the Editor of the Re.
filler who was placed near him, and from whose office a copy
is print was delivered to us at a late hour on the same night. Nut
taking IntO contemplation even the possibility of bad faith, we
published. the Resolutions without hesitation from the copy thus
supplied, end were certainly not a little surprised and mortified at
finding the next day that we had given circulation to sentiments
and declarations which had only nut received the sanction of the
Aggregate Meeting, but had been actually rejected. The Resolu-
tions in question were those respecting "a certain party in the
Cabinet, who are hostile" to Catholic rights, and an application to
the Bishops to compose a public prayer for emancipation. Neither
one or the other was adopted by the Aggregate Meeting."
In the seine paper, we have some " additionalarticu-
lars of the Aggregate Meeting worthy of notice' We
select, the following remarks on the celeerated speech of
Dr. Dromgoole:—
" Mr. Co NW AY wished to say a few words relative to what had
fallen from Mr. O'Connor, respecting the speech of • revered
friend of his, the late Dr. Droovugoole. Mr. O'Connor had de-
scribed that speech as containing a calumny un the Catholic body.
Now, he (Mr. Conway) would like to know Ida- e so the Catholic
who would cot sub:vibe .to the saiitinienic and opinions promulgated
is that speech ? (Order.), •
" Mr. Ft x x said that that speech never met with the approbation
of the Catholics of Ireland. The obnoxious parts were never in
fact delivered at the meeting of the• Board. tie (Mr. Finn) sat next
Dr. Dromjmole upon that occasion,- and he could positively state
that sods was the case. After the speech was published, having
met Dr. Droingoole he spoke to him on the subject. The Doctor
allowed thlt from die bad state of his health, there, and many other
passages were omitted by him when delivering his speech, but he
assured him that they formed pact of the aiannseript copy which
had been ten! to the pats. It was in this manner he accounted for
their publication.
" Mr. O'lloastax said, that Ito mortals nil nisi bonum was a
maxim which should be followed on this occasion. Cr. Dromgoole
was a most excellent man, and he was esteemed and respected by
every one who knew him. lie (Alf. O'Gorman) could not see
what purpose the introduction of such topict could serve, unless to
aid the Bishop (.1 Chester, though, he need scarcely add, he was
perfectly convinced his friend (Mr: Conway) was far from having
any such objeet in view."

CITY OF LONDON LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC

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INSTITUTION.
This Institution, which has been just formed, under the ma-
nagement of 31r. M`Culloch, the Ricardo lecturer, and other
Gentlemen, held its first meeting at the London Coffee House,
Ludgate-hill, yesterday evening.
The business w^s commenced by Mr. Brace reading a dis-
course explanatory of the objects of the Institution, which he stated
tended not only to enlighten the understanding, but also to improve
the morals of its Member. The means by which these desirable
results would be attained the speaker stated to be three-fold :
Ist. By the delivery of lectures op the moat important branches
of Science and literature, particularly political economy and natural
and moral philosophy ; 2d. By thefurniation of Classes, in which the
modern and ancient languages might be learned the more easilyfrom
the recent improve.nenbs in the mode of teaching languages; 3d. By
the establishment of a library and rooms for conversation, &c. Mr.
Black entered into a minute detail of the necessity and advantage
of a knowledge of geography, astronomy, political economy, and
the belles lettres, to the mercantile gentlemen of the first corn.
mercial city in the world; which city, lie hoped; by the means of
this infant Institution, would be not only the envy but the beacon
of the surrounding world. Ile here dwelt on the utility of such a
place of resort to the young isolated stranger, who otherwise would
be forced to the theatres, and other similar placesof amusement,
which he warmly contended as leading to the moral injury of the
young and thoughtless. Ile dwelt much on the advantage of ad-
mitting Ladies Into the Society. lie insisted Warmly, and at
great length, on this topic : if they be not admitted, said he, the
Institution will not, should not, prosper.
Dr. GILCHRIST moved a vote of thanks to alt. Black, for his
able discourse.

But as it was about to be put to the vote, a Gentleman objected
to it, on the grounds of Mr. Black's reprobating the theatres,
though he praised Shakspeare—and ►ibelling the fair sex, when be
laid that at present they were only fittal to be mistresses—not
wives.
The vote of thanks passed, however, with six dissentient voices.
Mr. CHARLES GROTE then took the Chair.

The Report was read by the Secretary, —and ordered to be inserted
in the minutes of the Society.
The Rules. &e. of the Institution were then, after a great deal of
discussion among the members, proposed seriatim, and passed.

ROYAL BRITISH EDUCATION SOCIETY.

Yesterday the 12th anniversary meeting of the Royal British So-
ciety, instituted fur the purpose of imparting the benefits of educe-
thin to children of all religious denominations, was held at the So-
ciety's school-room in North-street, City-road. About two o'clock
His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, Patron of the Society,
took the chair, supported by Mr. Alderman Wood and other gen-
tlemen, as Vice-presidents, several other gentlemen, and very
many ladies, forming what is called the Ladies' Committee, among
Moat were several of the Society of Friends. A vast number of
pima. consisting in great part of females of the most respectable
appearance, occupied the centre of the building, and behind them
wee ranged the children educated by the Society.
His Royal Highness expressed himself highly gratified at seeing
himself surrounded by so numerous and respectable a meeting on
the present occasion, when they were assembled to receive the report
of the Committeeof their Institution, whose object was one of the
most benevolent that could he conceived—that of diffusing univer-
sally the advantages of education. The report, he anticipated,
would be such as would enable them on retiring to make their bow
with perfect satisfaction.
The report was then read by the Honorary Secretary, .Mr. JOHN
Wuxi. It presented a most cheering account of the gradual in-
crease of the society since its establishment in 1813, by their Royal
President, Mr. Alderman Wood and others. Since that time it had
afforded instruction to 5,890 boys and 1,200 girls, and at the present
time this school was attended by 350 boys, and 240 girls, compris.
ing children of all religious denominations—Dissenters, Catholics,
and even Jews, as well as the children of the Established Church.
A part of the pupils were then introduced to the Meeting, and
underwent an examination in various branches of education. The
examination (particularly that of the females) was highly gratifying
to the Meeting, and several of them were afterwards invested with
reward medals by his Royal Highness, who accompanied the gift
to each child with an affectionate admonition.
The Rev. Mr. NVit.t.isas then addressed the Meeting in an
eloquent speech, insisting at much length do the advantages de.
rived front their system of education.
.Many other Gentlemen also addressed the Meeting.
Thanks were voted to her Royal Highness the Duch of gent
and the Ladies' Committee; to Earl Darnley as one of the Patrons,
and to the Vice-Presidents and Honorary Secretary.
Mr. Alderman WOOD returned thanks, and highly eulogised
the conduct of their Secretary, Mr. NVilks, to whose exertions the
Society were mainly indebted for their success.
An elegant silver Vase was then presented to Mr. Wilke by the
Royal President, in the name of the Society, as a tribute of respect
for his services.
The thanks of the Meeting having been voted to the Royal
Chairman, the Meeting was dis•olved.

The operatic drama forthcoming at Drury-lane, under
the title of The Recluse, is said to be from the pen of Mr.
Walker, author of Abort Hassan, &e.
The Right Hon. the Lord Chancellor has been pleased
to appoint Edgard Shawe, Esq., of Coolcor, in the county
Kildare, to be a Justice of the Peace for the county of
Kildare and King's County.—Dublin Paper.
Yesterday evening a quarrel arose between two men in
a public-house Opposite 'Pedlar's-acre, at the foot of West-
minster Bridge. After an exchange of abuse, blows were
resorted to, and the parties turned ont into the street,
where one of the men received a tremendous blow above
the right eye, which threw the bask of his head on the
curb-stone with considerable violence. The man was
raised from the ground in a state of insensibility, and car-
ried into Mr. Ridge's, a surgeon in the neighbourhood,
where it was discovered that the skull was fractured in a
dangerous manner. The wound was dreesed, hut con&
derable apprehension was experienced concerning the result
of the accident.
The weavers employed in the manufactory of Messrs.
Poppleton and Co. of York, have obtained an advance of
wages, viz.--On linens, from Gd. to 9d.; and on ticking,
Is. pet web.
We remember many years ago reading with breathless
suspense the account of the escape of the heroine of Udolpho, from
that terrific castle. We do not recollect having had that feeling to
arty considerable degree reextited. till very lately, when, happening
to take up a Novel, called A Prep at the Pilgrims in 1638, we
found our breathing repressed while engaged in the account of the
attempted escape of the fair Puritan Miriam Grey, aided by her
lover the gallant Major Atherton, from the camp of a tribe of
Indians. It is an uncommonly pleasing story, simple, but highly
interesting, abounding in fine views of the scenery of North America,
at the time it first became the abode of civilized men. pourtraying
in the most lively manner the characters and manners of the first
settlers in New England, bringing us into immediate contact with
Indian life, and interesting ,ur bast affections on the side of virtue
and genuine piety.

NEW LONDON BRIDGE.

The procession, and the ceremonial of laying the first
stone of the New London Bridge, which is to be performed
to-morrow, will he one of the most brilliant and interesting
spectacles ever exhibited in the city of London.
The cortege will move from Guildhall at half-past one
o'clock, as we stated on it former day; and the Honourable
Artillery Company will join in it, with two six-pounder
field pieces. !Ls Majesty, in wheie name the Lord Mayor
lays the foundation-stone df the neld bridge, is the Captain-
General of the Artillery Company. The procession will
pass through Cheapside, the Foultry, Mansion-house-
street, up Cornhill, and down Graaechurch-street, and
Fish-street-hill. Having arrived on the Old Bridge, whichi
as we stated on Friday last,Will be abut against the public,
to prevent the many dreadful accidents that must other-
wise ensue, the Lord Mayor and Corporation will descend
into the coffer-dam, b) a large arid commodious gang-way,
when his Lordship will put the atone in its place With the
accustomed masonic formalities, amidst a royal salute to be
fired by the guns of the Artillery Company. As soon as
the ceremonial is completed they will be taken back to the
head-quarters of the regiment; while the company them-
selves will return with the Lot'd Mayor, the Corporation,
&c. to the Mansion-house by the same route as they came'
from it.
Tey will then wait the arrival of his Royal Highness
the Commander-in-Chief, and in hie train enter' the
Mansion-house, and take post in the grand saloon. 'There
they will receive the ether Princes, the Cabinet Ministers,
&c. &c., who have been specially invited to grace with their
presence this elegant and splendid entertainment, which
will surpass in munificence any thing ever yet given at the
Mansion-house.

In the frovorsion will be, the bands of the Royal Horse
Guards and the Honourable Artillery Company, who will
enliven the scene by performances of martial music.. The
band of the regiment of Foot Guards, cominanded by his
Royal Ilighness the Duke of York, will play in the
Egyptian Hall, while that of the Honourable Artillery
Company will entertain the guests during dinner, by per-
forming in the saloon.
We trust the weather will be propitious, and enable the
public to enjoy the splendour of the scene.