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cure Writes' sosktome. in oar own flisurehesi have be
cannot litre surprise to any compelled to go elnewbegybegi
with Sodom thole dim 'heeled by want_ 0.2.2,11.._
with es, Wowed tisk feelings' to take eny
mpg lam iut join berond the due ......bit or pop7ietis s
but I emeldi bmgalkeithentli I know from experience its value, the
masa, se periaimd onsedsn ; use dons the mere giving of your
vin bombes*, bat sits eirmdsting •thers 10'16 as likewise: for
I believe there is no ludtutien, however greet Ma clause upon
public genera* y„ of :Mai it may not be said that may man
wbsgaisethigbt Wee Induced another to give something too s and
I Ma It thorelbee to the conscience of every Subscriber, whether
be INN Millis the power to induce one other person to contri-
b.'s* *mg nil Men (Applause). I feel I have already
Om iteg Oen your attention, and I therefore beg to
moon yet the ail. of this meeting be given to the Hmeseary
feerentry, At Mir uutseehtg 'tabours to promote the inters* of the
Y.
Mt. iltispaow. we entheemend, esotwied the Someladsu.
Dr. Wean, of` t. Pears, Covent . es iaforrn
the 34 that a ociety had been =lel tiCiaty, to ecr.
op** that he hid now the honour to address, and that it
newt eills Palk in Merchant Seamen's Office in the Royal Es-
thete/Ai ha NOM subscriptions, and give information on the sub-
ject ei die to which the funds were to be applied. The
gouda* the city thought that as they, by the eatenston of com-
mas, see instrumental to the increase of the nopuletigo, they
sisidd lb lembeNK to supply its wants in religious Ineteectlon,
sod they het t.s formed this Sub-committee for /Nesting
dee Wes Alma. Bet Dr. Shepherd) homey*, shesdesed items.
drip kr elm purpose of throwing out a lideAstlebei t • ems.
thgeg of ilea suss kind, sitting weekly, Isselkial
ediela Is *sweet end, as well es the east of walepelis.'
'lts Sib* of CHZITEM inirmed the Meath* diet tbe City
0011111041/111 bad already raised unwinds of elk (A lophosel
Illeilleselstios of dunks so the Seerstar) groa dim carried.
Wiens's. PEEL propos* a sow of thumb I* the Auditors,
elf:=a bore that they would seseises of held their office*.
11010 lied and carried.
The Setartoll7 then raid the list of 1111AWKIII and dous-
eMS di.4hie peelint year. Rh illejemy I, Princess
A;lguting MIK tie Archbishop of Canterbury /
2littioll: of
Loudon lid donation), 1&711141egt of
''' NIL; of Lincoln 1001.; Wimp of lleek sod
sapia„,
Wells.loll.iebo Exeter lON ; Bishop of Olsestegra fii. 1
Bizirat g tst agitation) IW. ; Bishop of Lichfield MI. t
Sir MI. ; Lord Kenyon (3d donation), 10111.; the
Keiser of Cl the Hal MOIL; Alr. Joshua Watson, 1001.: the
(inn aid IW. Mr. Tumour 21 guineas; Mr. Gipps (3d donation),
1001. Ileillewrileed in the City, the Lord Bishop of Chester in the '
chair s VW Led Mayor 30 guineas ; Sir It. Wigram (second doea. '
don 100 L ; the Bishop of Chester 301.; Mr. Foulis 100/. ;
Aldose+ IS guineas.
Mt Wm-Cortion, the Bank Director, then addressed a few
words is the ntseekti, expressive of his eerie of the importance of
ms isms .q. sad of the lustre conferred upon the episcopal character
by due emert of such Institutions.
The Ltd *bop of HE a ETORD apologised for the absence of
the Awbblensp of York, and expressed his conviction of his
Gigs% andswe dales ts promote the views of the Society.
limbs sees voted to the City Committee for their valuable

Tube Blebs n of Oiliest en, from an experience of some years,
-be oink' seem that the benevolent spirit of the City only
digi i i
vsl so be awakened, and it would produce the best effects.
Ebbs of K reek the liberty of stating that he had
lately assemsed s Chen* in his diocese wsich was capable of
contsinisg 16,61111 or 16,600 persons, one half of the expense of
bedding whisk bad been defrayed by a single individual (Lord
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ROYAL 11 ATIONAL INSTITUTION
roe THL
PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM SHIPWRECK.'
--wer--.
The insdentary festival of thin Icatitution was held at the City
of London Tavern yesterday. His Royal Highness the Duke of
York honoured the Society with his petiteness the fission.
The objects of this Institution are Slily declared in its title,
and eitend to all, without distinction of country, in war and in
penes, whet may be in imminent peril of eltiptereck, on any pert oil
the coast of the United Kingdom or the British Isles.
On the formation of the Institution in the month of March last,
(originating in the benevolent suggestions of Sir William Hillary,
Bart.) the Committee applied themselves to the obtaining donations
and subscriptions; and invited the principal sea-ports and inland
towns, to form District Associations for that purpose, and also for
carrying the general designs of the Institution into effect • for
whisk wise the C,onirriPtee transmitted copies of the proceedings
of tae Goners! Meeting, to the Lords Lieutenant of Counties in
Wnd, Scotland, and Wales i to the Representatives in Paha-
Mint M all Maritime Counties and Sea-Perts ; to the hlayon of
Copmele Towns ; the Agents for lAoyd's ; and to leading persons
is Ws principal places teh egiaeam Hest Beitain.
TM Institution has endosesed to filbet its objeele by the slept
ties of Cage.. Mashy's spirants, end eintintiog Ish-basts Ern
weal seder Meg the se*, liMdi baphi stiedad with oho
..t.
most sadialway leaks ; aril la of Ade szethes sad
the mesas reposed by the * avialtat of live if
shlpvested saved he SUS szalashe of three wbole
crews, waltases.- The have also voted
senteraemeitery ad eamery evards se ogees and men who as.
alssaills ferrying 193 pools km the ,Admiral Berkeley transport
eb b*.
tt albttled us considerable Pisces to witness the numerous and
h' ' ble meeting monobled nu this occasion to promote
the et the Society so Intimately connected with the naval
sad amemodal interests M tbs kingdom, and, above all, with the
arse ft . Tim Arial Chalrman was supported on his
right Tese6., Earl illaneers, Lord Exmouth,
Ist e' it,e,, W. Awl', Esq., M.P., T.
Wilson, ai.r.,,ru. Plower. Bart., Sir Claude Scott;
Bart., Mr. n, M.P., Henrypßonham, Esq.,
M.P. John bee 11. !Monteith, ~ A
. Reg' IF, , H. LP. Capt.
A'Coiirt, R.N., M.P., John 'Wells, Esq., M. ~ aevernl of the
Bank and India Meows, the Deputy Master of Trinity House,
the Chairman of Lloyd's, dte. te.
His Royal Highness seemed la excellent health and spirits, MB-
',ening with the Noblemen and Gentlemen neat him, and altelsr.
ing to enjoy, in a very high degree, the vocal exertions of the pro.
fersional gentlemen present; who favoured the company with ish.
rend favourite songs and glees In the course of the teeming. Anogag
others of the company who received the attentions if the Reg
Duke, in a particular manner, was Captain Young, who had served
under his Rm'al Highness in the expedition to the Helder, and was
instantly recognised on the present occasion in the most gracious
and condescending manner, notwithstanding the length of time
that had elapsed since the period of their personal intercourse. In.
deed the mingled dignity and affability of the Royal Personage
appeared to excite the moat lively feelings of respect and devotion
in the minds of all present ; but we notice the above-mentioned
trait of character as among the most remarkable of the even.
lag, and one equally creditable to both the parties concerned.
After the cloth was withdrawn, and Dcnedictia sit Dens sung by
Meows. Smith, King, Dignum, Lecte, Goulden, and Master
Smith,
The Roya ICE 511 MAN proposed " The King,"--four times four,
which was drunk with the greatest enthusiasm.
" God sue the King.
" The Royal Family."—" In Summer's cool Shades."
" The Army and Navy."—" Rule Britannia."
" The Royal National Institution for the Preservation of Life
from Shipwreck."—" Ye Gentlemen of England."
Mr. Tno DI AS WILSON said, in rising to propose the next toast,
which he would request the assembly to drink in bumper, he pre.
felted dwelling uppn the merits of the Institution whose interests
they were assembled to promote, rather than indulge his feelings in
a panegyric on their Royal Chairman, who had come forward in a
manner so creditable to himself upon the present (to them) import.
ant occasion. Ile did not feel disposed to flatter his Royal High-
less, and he was aware, that even to speak nothing beyond what
us warranted by the circumstances and the occasion, might sound
es an unwelcome truth upon his ear; for the most exalted and be.
nevolent individuals were the least disposed to listen to a narra-
tive of their own beneficence. This country claimed a superiority
over every other, more particularly in the wisdom and number
of It. charitable institutions. He did not mean to say we
were by nature more charitably disposed than the inhabitants of
foreign notions; but we were certainly better instructed upon that
point, and more completely embued with a feeling of the necessity
of charitable Institutions than they were. An interest in promoting
the welfare of such associations was observable from the highest to
the lowest in this country—from the throne downwards--as was
evinced on the present occasion by the condescension of their Royal
Chairman. That royal and respected individual had taken a warm
interest in the welfare of their Institution from its commence-
ment, and his presence this day proved that he was not disposed to
slacken in his exertions for its advancement. He thought, if the
noble and munificent example 'which had been set them by the
highest in tank and dignity in the realm were not followed in a
correspondent manner by the community at large, it would prove
disgraceful to the country and our character for charitable and liberal
feeling. But however that might be, he was prepared to say that
no individual whatsoever had more distinguished himself by the
patronage and support of every laudable object than the Royal
I hike now in the chair. (Cheers.) 'their gratitude was particularly
due to his Royal Highness for the condescession and kindness he
had manifested on the present occasion, in descending from his
high rank,snd sacrificing the enjoyment of his private ease and corn.
fort to preside that day in their chair. He repeated. the support
arid countenance afforded the Institution by his Royal Highness
demanded the strongest testimony of their gratitude and respect.
If their admiration could be excited by the exertions of an indi-
iidual in private life, in a cause like the present, much more should
they feel disposed to pay every tribute of regard to an illustrious
Ponce, who had come forward as the high personage in the chair
had done on the present occasion. He felt that they were as-
sembled under highly encouraging and most favourable auspices,
and that the object they had in view was nothing less than a grand
national work, and one of the utmost importance. The Institution
they were assembled to promote might at one time or other be the
menus of rescuing the families or connexions of all or any around
hint from a workry grave. He spoke now of the objects of the
Society as by possibility applying in a direct manner to them-
selves. He had to regret that the funds of the Society were not
so great and flourishing as the importance of its end would ap-
pear to demand ; and consequently the Committee had been li-
mited in its operations, and prevented from the adoption of many
objects which it would have gladly attempted were they not beyond
its present power to accomplish. He did not mean to say a large
4 sea: had not been subscribed, but a large sum bad also been ex-