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London, England, 1822-04-05 00:00:00

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Lest night we had the satisfaction of attending
Mr. BARTLEY'S Lecture CM Astronomy. and of
witnessing the ingenious and interesting machinery
by which hr so clearly illustrates this sublime sub-
ject. It is the grandest and most dignified of all
the sciences, and one which has consequently seen.
pied the leburious studies of the greatest men in all
ages; it has engaged the attention of insaktod,
not merely as a matter of curiosity, but of utility;
it is from astronomy we acquire a knowledge of the
sariatiou of the seasons, rws oseentiel to the puninit-

of agriculture, and from the same source our know-
ledge of geography, chronology, and navigation,
is derived. In proportion a■ the subject is en-
veloped in difficulties, and elevated to • height
above ordinary observation, in the same degree
must we estimate every effort of science to elucidate
the obscurities, mid reduce it to the level of ordi.
nary capacities. This has breu the object of Mr.
BARTIAT in the present course of Irctures, and it is
hut justice to him to say that lie has been wonderfully
successful. In addition to his lectures, which are
remarkable for extreme distinctness mid perspi-
cuity, Mr. BARTLEY has introduced the most fa-
miliar Hal popular illustrations of the subject, by
means of tratirpsrent representations of the sun and
the various planets, aid ull the grand phenomena
of nature, which convey to the intent, by one rein.
bition, • much clearer tile.* of the subject than
could he attained by a long course of reading :
"Sersius irritant anioss dimi►ss per sure.,
Quito qua soul midis subjects fidelibus."
Ile first commences by a description of the different
system., the Ptolemaic, Tycltonic, and Copernican,
until he arrives at the period when truth, and reason
prevail over the prejudices of the schools, and the
immortal NUITON establishes the science upon
pn•eiples fixed, immutable, and eternal. He next
exhibits the various pans of the solar system, the too.
timed the dif&rent plaints, and their relative situa-
ti•• with respect to each other. The comparative
magnitude of the earth and sir•, and the extraordi-
nary, appearances of the earth to the lunar inhabitants,
are described with mar►•llous accuracy. There were
also exhibited the most faithful tepresentations of
the comets of 1811 and 11119. Km what Princi-
pally attracted the "dair•t.s« of the audience was
the simple, clear, and interesting eaplanation of the
grand sod extraordinary pbruosnei•ss of tides. The
l!ouble iufloence exercised by the one and moon, in
clawing the flaring and reining of the tide, was
exemplified in a manlier at once striking and beau-
tiful, cannot tto notice the very splemliet
artery itt which the sun is exhibited, the centre of the
system, sod all the planets performing their teepee.
lire motion, round Inns. It is truly magnificent ;
it exhibits st one view all the celestial bodies in
motion, it mai ks faithfully the comparative magni-
tude of each, and excites in the mind the most
.islted idea of the hesuty and harmony which
114-tvutles the whole. It must then, we think, be
;,linitted that Mr. BARTLLY is entitled to the
highest Credit for having ►o boldly undertaken, arid
so successfully completed en exhibition. eminently
calculated to 111111111di, amuse, and itinpiove.

The Duke sad Duchess of GLOUCESTER bad a
'elect dinner panty ova Tuesday, among admen were
tier Royal flichowss the Prioer•ta SOPHIA, Lady
eilsaurrea BILLASTII, Mr. and Mrs. FotrrE,
Dols d TUAII, Lord Disinvare, &e.
Malone CATALANS is arrived as Nottiasharn, in
excellent health, to spend the Passim week, tt►r-
"'iss to Le cosieettb on Monday and Widneoddy

aillfr the Archbishop or YORK 1181: directed
nom Wm. MILLI, E. to return 15 Per cent.
:sr lit trim due from his tkuauti Ni Csrau.al Titer.
on List Rat days.

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IMP RIIGASOINII.
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frame an eleitatitto tilde* gales serious forme sod orders o;
setilktespeo, feSiuilte bass spelbrels,uMii it is etopted by a
dome, sontoosted 4.1P111•01;6440otallwrI-
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ssesio,of nib rosiest of Ole os
pedolassa duo labors. flo*ailt, od TUQI
The ureter piesitiosa, whielt„ from she diepteeilicas of Obi
erhple, are very usementes, sappers' winseroos apeeleweess of
light Italtao oeuepture ; Ma essdele bags how antiquity,
is the ornaparrot marble. The mot divistoo of the pile
~alas a aeltartiog dargaa,and she resetet musical clock,
*bleb an Ornately iu toOtiosal ploy. The heariont is
guarded winds a bulwark by tour 111141411 Mi Nita, fdded.
The altersiled beauty Isd ureteral elteellteete or Ibis object,
both la the teethes wf the parte nil the aratefed boresnoy
sod iutemt of the erhagt, are well woo* lospartios. It ta
At omelets. so Estee* She Temple 'fibs Malt*, Wretawltiod
lettabletor ha so profuse se to build sae. Theis 6, 'taker,
awysijete I. theAris far which it does sot knish a suitable
asehaslightfol emblem.

lIIRUNDAY THURSDAY.
Acing the anniveroory of 'he Kr

Yesterday .ink's
mid botioty to a great number of individoals in
dismissed cireomatancea, who are recosmended to .
the Avelt‘isfmp of tort, the kitties Lord High
Alaartner. to whom the royal botroty was flittrihistrd
bhy Mr. Hanby, the Secretory, at the office in'
Scotland-yard (last Meeihry ouch received 54.)
sixty peer men and sixty poor women attended
yesterday in a temporary building adjoining Privy-
gardens. where a quantity of beef, two loaves of
bread. two salt cod, and too dozen of herring..
were distributed to each person. At the conclutioa
each person drank the King's health in a cup of ale.
ln the afternoon a further distribution took
place in Whitehall Chapel. the regulations for
which, and the revival of the old cogent to this ex.
&lent institution, excited a considerable degree.
of public attention, for which the neatest credit is
due to Mr. Hanby, the Secretary to the Lord
Chief Almoner, for the regulating arid revival of
every thing appertaining to the Royal monificerice.
The gold dish, containing the white and rod
leather hags, in which were the silver pennies,
twopennies, and foorpennies. was carried in the
following procession from the office of the Almonry
to the Chapel ;
Mr. Horton the nerjesat of the Rises Chapel Royal;
Dr. Goodesowek, the Sels.Alasonet; Mr. Mosby, the Sa.
crelery. Mt. Jeers, the Groove; two girls, two buys.
All of them had white scarves, and carrying bou-
quets in their hands. They were attended by a
party of the yeomen guard amid an usher.
The great Chapel was filled more then has been
knower for a number of years. The Archbishop of
York was present as Lord High Almoner, but did
not take • part in the ceremony. The appropriate
service for the day war read by the Rev. Mr.
Vivian, assisted by the Rev. Messrs. Beckworth,
Webb, Pack, Knapp, Barham. &c. The anthems
were sung by Meters. J. Eton,' Gonlden, Nield,
' Robert. Clark, and the young Gentlemen of the
Chapel Roya,l,.
The fottommg la the ceremony o"
of the Maundy :

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The Orirsaiat played a voluntary as pools as the procession
entered the outer dour of ths chapel, and continued playitttl
snail the Sub•Almnarr, the Sub-Dtah, and the Officers leek
theiraeato at the attar.

The replier afternooo service followed, midil the irst an-
thers', " /fide wet thou thy face."
The Sub-Almorter, &c. proceeded to the distrihottoo of
the shoes and stockiugs, after which they returned to
'efts.

The ereoed 'wheat was them nag, a Call to resew
&rawer"

The Sub-Almoner, dm next proceeded to the dletrlhotion
of the %rootlets mid liana cloth, sod stain returned to their
woos.

The third anthem followed, " 0, Lord! groat the reg."
The Sob-Almoner, tee. proceeded to the distribution of the
parses of money, after which they rebutted to their seals as
before.

The afternoon service was then resumed until the fourth
anthem, w►ieh the sub-Dean appointed, which was followed
by two prayers for the King.
At t►e ronclosion of the service. the Reft.Alrootier, Seece•
lacy, and Groom, descended the steps of the altar.
The officers of the wise-cellar approached with the wine
sod cups. The Sph.Alittoner drunk the King's health, which
was likewise drank by the officers of the Alasonry and the
instleasew of the Chapel Royal.
The Sub Almoner and Sub-Deno, and Gentlemen of the
Chapel Royal, retired to the vestry, and the officers of the
wine-yeller, assisted by the Groom of the Almon, y, pro.
(veiled to supply the Maundy people with a cup of wine
each, sod they retained the cop. When all were supplied
the recipients departed. . • .

SHAISPEARE.—On Taittaday last the anniver-
nary of the immortal b■rd was held at the Golden
Lion Inn, Sunderland, when forty gentlemen sat
down to dinner, STEPHEN KENBI.II, Ely. in the
Chair, wha proposed the memory of SHAILIPEARR
in an appropriate speech of eouriderible length.
Several appropriate vent iments and equip were given,
and the whole pissed off ID the muit hurrnontous
snapper.

At our Spring fair on Thursday a very large
supply of tvery description of cattle was exhibited*
but it was the most melancholy fair ever mom•
bered. hot three store beasts having been sold
during the whole day. The sale of pigs was rather
brisk, and they advanced about Is. per cwt.—..
(Kilkeany Puper.)
The following is the Male List of the Governors
and Directors of the Bank of England, fur the
year ensuing, viz.
FOR GOYIM/IONS:
Jobe Bowden. GffirPrhur.
Cursehus Buller, Esq. Deputy-Governor.
FOR Doerr-roes

Dssid Everlsy4 Esq. James Pattisan. inn. Esq.
Joist, Cockerelli Esq. I Job■ Heury Telly, Esq,
Wiliam Coulon, Esq.
rI Jobs Pesos', Ekq.
Nunes.' Dreoei E.g. Charles Pule, E.q.
George Dollen, Esq. Henry Percher, Esq.
William Haldimaud, Esq. Iticksed Mee Itaikes, E.q.
Jr rewash Hama*, Esq. John Baker Richards E.bq
N. el Hibbert. Esq. Henry Seidl, Esq.
Willies. blessing, Esq. Andrew Henry Tbosisos,Esq.
Witham Mellish. Esq. &mod Thurniou, Esq.
Sir Thorns@ New., Bart. I Thumbs Wsrre, jun. Esq.
GeorKe War& Noun's, E.q. Julia itblll3lWC, Esq.
The Election for Governor and Deputy-Go.
t►emor will be held at the Bank on Tue►day the
pli, and for Directors on Wednesday the 10th
rumen, from ten o'clock in the forenoon till four
3u the afternoons

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