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spirit" of the Irish ! With the wrongs of their country
thus thing up in the.measory of every succeeding genera-
tion, what other spirit can be expected? The influence of
the Orange faction may ask the support of Insurrection
Acts, and the aid of the bayonet; but, when their iron in-,
dignat:on has &no its wont, what will be the result? The
loss of Ireland to Great Britain. Unless the enlightened
councils of the present Viceroy are permitted to turn aside 1
the influence which counteracts them, sooner or later this
will be the sure result. But, front the firm and ateellaq
character of Lord Wellesley, and the coolness with which
he pursues whatever object of public benefit he has once
resolved t) attain, Ireland has everything to hope. It
ntakta no part of his valour
" To pluck dead Hoes by the beard."
The Orange party—and of this they are aware—can never
hope to win anything from his fears. His Lordship's
temper is that best suited to a public character; it is that
which is neither too sanguine as to the virtues of men, nor
too irritable as to their vices. It is a statesman or this cast
that alone can contend with the predominant party, to
whose ascendancy Ireland has been so shamefully sacrificed.
Of late, we think, the dawning of a better day is visible.
and that, however slowly the empire of justice may extend
itself, it will be ultimately triumphant.

(To be continued.)

CITY OP LONDON NATIONAL SCHOOLS.

The annual examination of the children educated at these
irhools, on the Madras system, in the principles of the Established
Church, took place yesterday at the Central City School, in
White-atteet, Moortiekls. The Bishop of LONDON presided.
There were present, besides the Bishop of Glouceeter, Dr. Moore,
Dr. Busfeild, the Rev. G. Beresford, the Rev. R. If esketh, the
Rev. S. l'rowther, with many ether Divines. and a numerous body
of visitors, complete.), tilling the spaces allotted to them, among
whom «e noticed some very elegant females.
The examination commenced with a class of the boys, the two
seniors of which (about Usage of 13) delivt red some of the prayers
comprised in the mornii:g service; and we mold not help admiring
the pure and graceful emphasis and intonation with which the re.
chat of these prayers was accompanied. A portion of Scripture
was then read; and if any difficult or obscure passage occurred, one
of the boys wr pitelied on, promiscuously, to eisplam it. This was
dole severrl times, and in no one instance was there a failure.
We were, indeed, surprised at the readiness and aptitude of the an-
mei of the children to the questions put to them.
A class of girls followed next, who were also examined in Scrip.
tore in the same manner that the boys had been, and evincing
equal proofs of their prolieieuey in the seedy and knowledge of the
Divine Word.

The boys likewise performed some tasks in arithmetic; and the
girls exhibited their needle-work, and handed at the seine time the
terms on which the work was performed. We heard several ladies
about us passing high encomiums on the fineness of it, and also on
its cheapness.
The examinations haring been gone through, the whole of the
children, boys and girls, amounting, we believe, to between 7UO
a d ))00, assembled and sung " God save the King."
Tie Bishop of LONDON then shortly addressed them, stating
h: satisfaction that be, in common with the company, had derived
in witnessing the excellent proofs which had that day bees gives of
the benefits of education ; and hoping that the advantages which
the study of the Scriptures conferred would be felt by then) in their
prog eat through life; admonishing then) that the education they
were then receiving was not only calculated to procure them cre-
ditahle living in this world, but, if properly applied, to ensure
them eternal felicity in the world to come.
The observations of the Right Rev. ['mime sere very affectirg,
and appeared to make a strong impression on the children to whom
da v were addressed.

The company then &opened, appuently much gratified by the
interesting spectacle which they bad witmnst‘d.

THE DINNER.

The friends of the Institution afterwards dined together at the
City of London Tavern; his Royal Highness the Duke of Yo►k was
in the chair. supported on his right by the Bishop of London, and
on his left by 31r. Alderman Birch. We also observed, at the
cross table, Sir Claudius S. Hunter, Ban., Mr. Alderman Bridges,
Mr. Alderman Crowder, Mr. Slitritr Whittaker, and Mr. Sheriff
Laurie.

The company was exceedingly respectable, and unusually nu-
merous. The influx wits so much beyond the previous expectation
of the Stewards, that a considerable addition was rendered neces-
'sary to the accommodation originally pluvided.
The dinner was abundant anal exceJleat, and the wines of the
drat quality.
After the cloth was removed, &medicine 0;1 Deus was sung in
excellent style by the protessional vocalists employed on the
occasion.

" The King" was then given, and drunk with enthusiastic stela-
I mations. Atter which, the children of the Schools again sang
*God save the King," from the orchestra. The effect was int-
pressiee, but the style of execution was not such as to justify the
deviation from the ordinary course.
The Bishop of LONDON then rose to propose the health of the
Illustrious Personage who had condescended to honour them with
his presence. The virtues of his Roy al Highuess were so well I
known, shat wherever his name was mentiotxd, respect and affee. I
don followed it. The friends of the national schools towed a deep
debt of gratitude %) his Royal Highness for inntsbeinagn aid -raw,
loos support. The presente of his Royal Highness would !event
him (the Bishop of hoiden)) front saying what it would otherwise I
be his duty to state. He should content hi.:iself. therefore, with
a silent appeal to their henna and memories, and merely propose the
" health of the Royal Chairman." (Cheers.)
The toast was received with general and long-continued ap-
plaits%
The Duke of lonic begged to assure the company that he at.
tended at no meeting with more pleasure than at the anniversary
dinner of the National Schools. He was convinced that no good
could be conferred upon man equal to that of a moral and religious
education. (Cheers.) By instilling the principles of piety and mo-
rality at an early age, a foundation was laid for rendering the
scholars, in the future stages of their 'life, valuable members of
society and good subjects. (Cheers.) fie should always be ready
to afford the Institution whatever benefit he could confer upon it,
as he felt that in so doing he was we only doing good to society at
large, but to the individuals who enjoyed the advantage of the ex-
cellent education given in the national schools. He considered the
Church as an essential part of the Constitution, and he could not
therefore withhold his approbation of a system which early in-
structed the young mind nn the importance of the connexion sub-
sisting between the Church and the State. AVithout sound reli-
gious
,principles, education itself became a doubtful good ; with
them it was tut unquestionable benefit. Regarding the subject in
this view, he had given his support to the national system of edu-
cation, by which the infant poor were trained up in principles of
idety, virtue, and subordination, and he should not withdraw his
patronage while the system continued to produce such beneficial
results as they had, he understood, all with seed that day. (Cheers.)
Glee -" flail, Star of Brunswick."
The next toast was, " The other branches of the Royal Family,"
which was drunk with the usual honours' and an appropriate glee.
" The Navy and Army" followed. Air—" Rule Britannia."
The health of the Lord Bishop of London was then given.
The Bishop of Loanos, in returning thanks, expressed the
high satisfaction he felt at the examination of the scholars that had
taken place that morning. Ile perfecly concurred with the illus-
trious Chairman, that education was good only as it was founded
on religion. No work could be more truly charitable or beneficial
than that in which they were engaged ; tor it nut only held forth
temporal advantages to its recipients, but placed within their reach
the means of that salvation which they were assured, on the highest
authority, was reserved tit those who practised righteousness, and
walked in the path of truth and holiness. (Cheers.)
" The City of London National Schools" was the next toast ;
after which the Eleventh Report of the Committee was laid on the
table, from which it appeared that the necessity of the Institution
had fallen abort of its expenses during the last year about 254.1 L,
anti tint there was a total debt of UPI. due by the Institution.
" The Corporation of the City of London" was then given.
Itily-Czan DI V 8 S. H cxTxa, as the senior Alderman present, re-
turned thanks. He 'Congratulated his fellow-citizens on the honour
conferred upon them, by the condescending attendance of the
trious Chairman ; and he sutured him, that they would always hail
with delight every oppurtunity of manifesting the profound respect
in which they held the family of Brunswick, of welch his Royal
Highness was so distinguished a member. (Cheers.)
• The Patroness and Committee of bodies."
31r. Alderman Bimini:a returned thanks for Ids Lady, who felt ;
the warmest interest on the success of those truly Christian and ex-
cellent schools.
• The Vice-Presidents" having been given,
Mr. Alderman 13111 C it returned thanks in an impress;ve address, ,
in which lie expatiated on the importance of uniting knowledgear.d
religion, without which, lie said, the former would be power with-
uut principle. (Cheers.)
" The Health of tine Committee" having been drank,
The Archdeacon of Cozen ESTE a expressed the obligation he,
felt for the honour conferred upon him and his colleagues. They
were engaged in an office above all others important and intercat-
ing: they were rendering the next grneration of the poor worthy
men, good subjee:s, and, he trusted, inheritors of the kingdom of',
I heaven.

The health% of the Treasurer, Oliver Hatch, Esq., and of the
Chaplain and Secretary, the Rev. Robert Hesketh, were afterwards
given, and appropriate returns made by the gentlemen named.
Mr. HATCH announced, towards the close of the evening, that
131)01. had been collected in the room, by which the funds of the
Charity would be fully invigorated for their future proceedings.
The h Audi of the Sheri& of London was given in the course of
the evening.
Sir PETER Lat:atz, in returning thanks, took occasion to ad-
vert to the success attending the religious education which his
countrymen (the Scotch) received. It was too co 11111 l only supposed
that they succeeded because they were educated, but it was because
they were religiously educated that they made such progress in life.
At eleven o'clock his Royal Highness and the Bishop of London
withdrew amidst the general applause of the room, and on leaving
the Tavern his Royal Highness was greeted with loud cheers by
the populace assembled at the doors of the house.

Letters have been rt cently received from Bermuda, which
give a satisfactory account of the conduct of the convicts
that have lately been sent thcie from this country. They
work daily in the dock-yard, and at the break-water, which
it being cinatitrueted there at present.