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IlAi--a-URCiR PAPERS•

ST. PETERSBURG, MARC!! 21.
The Journal dr SI. Parr:burgh contains, at great length, the
account of the removal of the body of the late Emperor from
Tachesme. to the Cathedral of Cason, at St. Petersburg, on the
18th. The procession was divided into thirteen sections, in the last
of which was the hearse, drawn by eight horses, followed by his
Majesty the Emperor, and accompanied by the Grand Duke 'Mi.
chael, the Prince of Orange, and Prince William of Prussia. His
Majesty was supported by Field Alarshal the Duke of Wellington,
General Count Peter Tolstoi, and Lieut.. Gen. Emmanuel.
The Empresses Alexandra and Maria followed in one carriage,
with the Crown Prince and the Princess Maria of Wurtemburg.
The body will lie in state for several days in the Cathedral of our
Lady or Cason, where Divine Service will be performed twice
a day, and prayers read day and night. Notice will be given of :he
day fixed for the interment in the Church of St. Peter and St.
Paul.

Baussv.Ls, Aran t.

His 111ajesty hat appointed the Chevalier de Stuers, Consul-
General at Bogota, the capital of Colombia. M. W. J. Van Riders,
Consul at IA Guars, in the same Republic.
The Allzenteine Zits''s!! of 31srch 31, the Frankfort Journal
of April 1, and the Nutemburglt Correspondent of March 30,
have no news relative to Greece subsequent to the accounts already
given of the defeats of the Egyptians betore 3lissolonghi.
EXCHANGES.

IlAmnunnit, 31Ancit 31.—Excliange on London, 67 2; Two
3lonths- rib U.

BERLIN, Manor M.—Exchange on London, Three Months,
73i.

LISBON PAPERS.

Lisnow, Maar lg.
Yestenlay the funeral ceremony took place of breaking the es-
cutcheons, as a sign of the public grief fur the death of our be-
loved sovereign.
The Members of the Senate left the Senate-house in deep mourn-
ing, in a numerous procession, accompanied with bands of music,
and, in the squares Cornmercio ltozio and Santo Antonio, having
pronounced the usual words, the escutcheons were broken by the
persons who carried theni for the purpose. The whole company
then attended a solemn Requiem in the church of St. Antonio.

111axcrt 20.
An Order of the Day to the Army, stating the death of the
King, commands, in the name of the Regency, a year's mourning.
On the 11th, one of the most melancholy days in the history of
Portugal, the body of his late Majesty having been embalmed,
was laid in state, with the insignia of Royalty, in the Hall of the
Palace of Bemposta, where the Court, the Chief Officers. the
Servants of the Royal Household, and numerous persons of die.
tinction, of all classes, kissed his hand. The next morning the
body, being placed in the coffin, was removed to another apart-
ment, where it was placed on a stage under a canopy, supported by
tour pillars, with an altar at the head, and the Royal Crown at the
tem. High Maas 11114 performed in the apartment by the principal
Clergy of the Patriarchal Church—the Court attending in deep
mourning. . . .

All the preparations being made, and the troops posted in the
streets through which the procession was to pass, the funeral train,
which was very splendid, left the Palace of ilemposta at half-past
eight o'clock, and proceeded by torch light to the Church of St.
Vincent de Fora, where it was received be the Clergy, with all the
ceremonies usual on such occasions. The coffin was taken from
the car, and placed on a stage near the altar, by the Dukes of Cor.
daval and 'Aloes, and the Marquisses of Abrantea, Lomita!, lA-
vradeo, Tancos, Sabugota, Pombal, d'Antouio de Almeida, and
Ponte tie Lima.

The Minister of the Interior caused an officer to read two copies
of the account of the depositing of the Royal corpse, one of which
is to be preserved in the archives of the Torre de fombo. the other
in the Secretary of State's office, both signed by the AI joiners, &e.
declaring the coffin to contain the body of his 3lajesty Don
John VI.

'l'he coffin was then placed in the vault, and three salutes of ar.
tillery were fired, as well as three volleys by the troops in the square
of St. Vincent. A salute was also fired by the forts and the men
of war in the Tagus.
The immense multitude that crowded the long ling of the proces-
sion, showed by their silence and tears how deeply they felt the loss
of such a Sovereign.
The Infanta I►onna Isabella Maria, with the two Infantas, her
sisters. on Saturday received the condolence of the Court, the Po-
reign Ministers, and an immense number of persons at the Palace
of Ajuds, where they have fixed their abode.

The following is the (louse List of Governors anl Direc-
tors of the Bank of Englanil for the year ensuing, viz.
PoR coVF.RNORS.
John Baker Richards' Esq. Governor.
Samuel Drewe, Esq. Deputy Governor.
ion DIRECTORS.
John Bowden, Esq. John Honley Palmer. Esq.
Cornelius Buller. Esq. James Pattison, jun. Esq
James Campbell, Esq. John Henry Pelly, Esq.
William Cotton, Esq. John Perim, Esq.
Timothy Ahnham Curtis, Esq. Charles Polo, Esq. ••
George Dorrien, Esq. Sir John Rae Reid, Ban.
Jeremiah Harman, Esq. William R. Robinson, Esq.
John Benja:niii Heath, Esq. Henry Smith, Esq.
Samuel [libber', El. Samuel Thornton, Esq.
William Manning, Esq. William Word, Esq.
William Mellish, Esq. Thomas Warre, Esq.
William Mie..hell, Esq. ;limey ‘Vigram. Esq.
The Election for Governor and Deputy Governor will be
held at the Bank on 'Cuemlay, the 11th, and for Directors
on Wednesday, the 19th inst., from ten o'clock in the fore-
noon till four in the afternoon.

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.
This Reaning, SATURDAY, April 8, will be performed the new
National Ballad Opera of
MALVINA.

The principal Characters by Messrs. Wallach, Slnelalr, Horn, Harley,

Archer; Misers Stephens, Posey, and Kelly.
After which the new Grand Romantic Fairy Tale of
OBERON ; or, THE. CHARMED HORN.
Parfet--Oberon, Miss Vincent; Titania, Miss Macdonald. French—The
Rmperor Charlemagne, Mr. 0. Smith ; Sir Huon of Guyenne, Mr. Ben.
Deft; Shenunnin, Mr. Browne; Sir Aubert, Mr. T. Blanchard. Arabians—
The Caliph of Bagdad, Mr. Pope ; the Prince Babekon, Mr. Howell ; Sedak,
Mr. Webster; Otnlac, Mr. Mercer. The Princess Amanda, Mile Smith.
son ; Palma, Mrs. C. Jones. Tunisians—The Sultan of Tanis, Mr.
twinge; !Wogs, Mr. W. Bennett; Fisherman, Mr. G. Smith.

COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.
Ttda Evening, SATURDAY, April 8, will be performed the Opera of
LOVE IN A VILLAGE.
Young Meadow+, Mr. Penman ; Justice Woodcock, Mr. W. Vamp ;
Hodge, Mr. Keeley; Hawthorn, Mr. Brabant; Eustace, Mr. Duruset.
Rosetta, Mho Paton; Deborah Woodcock, Mr.. Davenport; Lucinda,
Miss Love; Madge, Miss Goward.
To which will be added the Melo-Drams of
THE MILLER AND HIS MEN.

Gam:Mt Mr. Parley , Karl, Mr. Blanchard ; Lothalr, Mr. Coops
Claudine, Mrs. Vining, Rarina, Mra. Fauclt.

ENGLISH OPERA-HOUSE.
MR. MATHEWS AT HOME
Thls Evening, SATURDAY, April $, with an entirely new Entertalameot,
In Two Port., founded on his 01, lons on Characters,
Manners, and Peculiarities, entitled
MR. MATHEWB' INVITATIONS.
PAST Monopolylogue, to be called
THE CITY BARGE 1
Seven Characters by Mr. Mathews.
Doors open at Ralf•past Seven (instead of Seven, as heretofore ; tba
Performance begins at Eight precisely.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
"A Mrs Ft or Hen a rt." may receive the communication he addressed
to the Editor by an application at the °Mee of this Paper.

The BRITISH Pass, commenced publishing yesterday morning
at five o'clock.

LONDON, SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1826.

We have received the French papers of Wednesday, and
the Etoile of Thursday. The following are extracts :
[From the Etoile dated Thursday, April 8.1

PARIS, APRIL 5.

We had deferred announcing the melancholy news which we
had received from Corfu respecting Missolonghi, because we
wished to wait for the final result of the siege, and because we felt
real sorrow at giving afflicting news, just at the moment when cries
of victory were heard on every aide. But it is too true that Ibrahim
has made himself master of a fort which commands Missolonghi,
and that that place cannot receive any more supplies by sea. This
news is of the 23d March. A steam-boat brought it to Ancona,
and a courier was despatched from that city, which accounts for
the celerity with which it has become known at Paris.

Arnsnuacm, MARCH 29.

By a letter from the frontiers of Poland, dated March 23. it
seems certain that very satisfactory accounts are received from all
the Russian provinces respecting the army; but the desire to
humble the arrogance of the Turks, and to succour the Greeks, is
loudly expressed by the troops. This disposition alarms the states-
men, who fear a general conflagration in Europe ; and the mission
of the Duke of Wellington, the recall of Count Strogonoff who,
as well as General hangeron, hes left Paris for St. Petersburg!),
and the precipitate return of Count Lieven, excite a conjecture
that it has been judged advisable to forma kind of Committee in
the capital to consult on these important affairs.
It is generally affirmed that a plot has been discovered at War-
saw, in consequence of which numerous arrests have taken
place. It is said, also, that the plan was wholly unconnected
with the conspiracy in Russia. The application made by the
Nobility of Esthonia, to be allowed, according to their ancient
privileges, to try themselves the conspirators born in that province,
has been favourably received at St. Peteraburgh. Nothing is said
of those of the German Provinces; it seems that the old Russian
blood has rejected these strangers. It was the Emperor Alexander
who bought for the University of Abo, for 17,000 rubles, the
valuable library of the celebrated Jurisconsult Ilaubold.
[From the Conatitutionnell

PARIS, APRIL 4.

The most sinister reports have been spread to-day on 'Change
respecting the fate of the heroic Missolonghi. It was said that,
while its immortal defenders were giving themselves up to the jny
of victory, the ferocious Ibrahim, having recalled his troops, had
returned to the town with renewed fury ; that he had surprised it,
and that a horrible massacre of the whole population bad crowned
his triumph. This news has spread profound consternation
throughout Paris, and even the allies of the barbarian have
not dared publicly to express their joy at this butchery of
Christians. Happily, the evil is not so great as some well.
known agents of the congregation have chosen to represent it.
But it seems too certain that Ibrahim, enraged at his defeat, had
collected all his remaining forces, and made himself master of a
fort which commands the entrance of Missolonghi, so that it would
be extremely difficult to convey supplies into that unhappy town,
unless the courage of the inhabitants should succeed in dislodging
Ibrahim's troops from the post which they have occupied ; a very
difficult undertaking, considering the want of artillery.
It is said that this news, so afflicting to the real friends of tell.
gion and humanity, was sent from Corfu to Anemia by Sir F.
Adam. the English Governor of the lonian Islands ; that an ex.
traordinary courier has brought it in six days from Ancona to Paris,
and that the Frencb Ministers received it yesterday evening. We
willingly think that it has been exaggerated by the men who bear
so much good will to the Pacha of Egypt, and that the heroism of
the Greeks will triumph over this new misfortune. Missolonghi
has still provisions for months. Let us hope everything front the
despair of the unhappy Greeks. It' the alliance which calls itself
holy makes prayers for the enemies of the religion, the God of the
Christians will not abandon the martyls who shed their blood for
the triumph of the cross.

Frenchmen of all parties, whose hearts have remained pure
amidst the corruption which surrounds us on every side, do not
courage and misfortune assist a people struggling against its execu.
tiunets ? • Vhou it sheds all its blood for religion and liberty, has-

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ten to afford it consolation ; share your superfluity with it, since y,.. cannot share its perils and its glory !

I From the Courrrier franca
The battalion lately formed from the Moscow Regiment and t'A
Grenadiers of the Guards, who took the most active part in tile la.,
fter his trarclli•G
disturbances, is to be sent to Caucasus, to reduce the reet,it.d
tribes in that quarter.
The Emperor and his family went, on the I Ith of 3larch, to the
Palace of Zarskojeselo, to which the Duke of It•elltvon ax
several of the principal Ministers had previously proceeded.
BERLIN, MARCH 27.
The celebrated traveller, Dr. Ehrenberg, who hnarti.b,e4enratbmiap,lo,yredi
sfoirraiai it, yheaasrsj
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companion, M. de Frankenstein. They have since recovered horn their sickness, and Dr. Ehrenberg is about to publish his obm.
eations in the course of his journey, as well as the manuseripta h.-:
him by one of his companions who died at Mossana. lie lks at
his possession a valuable collection of articles of natural hittory.
A rumour has been circulated to-day that Missolonghi had bee,
taken by storm, and the garrison put to the sword. This net, the
origin of which is not yet known, must be extremely agreeable to
M. de Villele, and all those who like him have not been ashamed
to favour the cause of the Turks by their wishes and their assist.
ante; but the inhabitants of Paris, who are not acquainted with
these unworthy sentiments, have received, with the most painful
emotion, the report of a deplorable calamity which happily has not
been confirmed.

FRENCH FUNDS.—PARIP, APRIL s.—Fire per Cents., Kt
90.; Three per Cents., 65f. 50c. ; Bank Stock, 2,020 f.; Renter de
Naples, 73f. 05c. ; Royal Spanish Loan, 4841; Hayden Loan, 765 f,
—Exchange on London, one month, 23f. 70c. ; Three ditto, 2Lf.
45c.—Court Authentique, April 5.

Although the news from Greece is not of so favourable
a description as we could have wished, we are still able to
announce that Missolonghi continues to brave its assailants.
It does not appear that Faller En or GOI; RA s were present at
the reported repulse of I BRA HIM PAC/lA. We observed,
in commenting upon the news of his defeat, that " it was
not likely the garrison alone could have compelled him to
retreat in the open field." It would seem now that this
retreat was merely a feint for the purpose of throwing the
garrison off their guard, and that the PA CIIA has since
returned to take advantage of their over-weening security,
in order to make himself master of a position which enables
him to command the entrance of the port, so as to cut off
the supplies of provision which would otherwise be thrown
into the town. Missolonghi is already provisioned fct
some months; but it is to be feared that the position is
such as will enable IBA* HIM to bombard the town, or to
command it with his cannon. In that case the danger
would still be imminent, if some method cannot be taken
to dislodge him from his post.

If there were a heart in England that did not deprecate
the fall of Miseolonghi—that would not bleed for it as fcr
some domestic calamity—we might think it necessary to
say a few words to excite, if possible, some spark of gm-
sous sentiment in a breast that could be so dead to all true
feeling, so insensible to the interests of its religion, so blird
to the welfare of its country, and so lost to all those princi-
ples which ought to distinguish a man and an Englishman
—which ought to glow in every soul that feels interested
in the progress and the dignity of its nature. If such a
man there were, it might be necessary, though perhaps
needless, to inform him how deep a wound all that is
great, and noble, and generous, would inevitably re-
ceive in the fall of Missolonghi. Could our voice
reach those ears which have so long been deaf to
the cry of Greece, we would ask them why they thus
play with the fate of men and of nations? Must
they wait, because, forsooth, their time is not yet come ?
because their decisions are not yet ripened ? because there
are still some petty considerations to be arranged ? Must
they delay, for such reasons as these, an interference which
must come at last ?—an interference on which they hare
already determined ? Must they delay it thus, while the
sword is wasting the ranks of their brethren ?—while the
accursed Mussulmans (and deep and loud we breathe our
curse—not for their being Mussulmans, but for their being
unworthy of the name of men), while these unhallowed be-
lievers in an unhallowed creed, bring the hounds of the
desert, and the assassins of the hill, to tread down the sym-
bol and the scutcheon which we reverence ; vaunting that
Europe cannot save the victims whom they butcher under
her uplifted sword? lire are as certain of the determina-
tion of Europe to save Greece in the end, as we are of our
existence; but why delay to save till nothing remain to be
saved ? If the delay be owing to any petty jealousies, in
God's name let them cease. Better a thousand Russian
tyrants than one Egyptian or Turkish. England mutt
save herself by saving Greece. It is on the Nile and the
Danube that the battle of Greece must be fought, if the
' menace should not be found sufficient without its execution.

A Morning contemporary states, upon the authority of a
military friend, that it is intended to construct pieces of
artillery for the Greeks, which shall discharge balls of 6
pounds from gun-boats. Nothing is impossible, we be-
lieve, which does not imply a contradiction ; but it does
not yet appear what means are to be used to enable gun-
boats to sustain the recoil of pieces which would shatter
the decks of the largest and most firmly built man of war.
We are persuaded, however, that mechanical genius may
be successfully employed in war to counterbalance numeri-
cal superiority, and never was there an occasion where it
could be more beneficially employed than in the support of
the Greeks. The use of fire-ships has been a principal
feature in their naval contests, and every improvement of
this sort is an advantage gained by the weak over the
strong—by the intelligent few over the ignorant multitude.
The French long since invented self-loading &decks,
which were discouraged by their Generals as not suited to
the impetuosity of the French character—little adapted to
use effectually, or to sustain coolly long-continued fire of
small arms or artillery. The Chinese are said to employ a
species of cannon with different bores in different directions,
discharging several balls at the same time from distinct
chambers, which communicate with the same touch-hole,
and are fired by the same priming. Military men know
how little dependence is to be put upon the soldiers taking
aim with their small arms, and it is therefore a first prin-
ciple of discipline to reduce the firings to mechanical regu-
larity, both in the degree of levelling and in the time of
discharging.

The proposed salary of 5000/. to the President of the
Board of Trade, was again the subject of debate in tto
House of Commons last night ; and, as our readers must
have anticipated, carried by a large majority. The neces-
sity of this increased allowance recommends itself to all
who are familiar with the immense mass of business which
devolves upon this member of the Government. It is bi
exclusive province to plan and mature every measure con-
nected in the remotest degree with foreign and domestic
trade—to adapt them to the state and circumstances of the
country—to keep a watchful eye over the march of national
industry—anti, by a seasonable relaxation of the restric-
tive, and a fostering of, more liberal, regulations, to pre-
serve the commercial system on a fair and equable balance.
Having these important interests to guard, which in a
country like ours are the very sinews of our strength and

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croatness, it is the imperative duty of Parliament to con-
fer upon the of whatever lustre mere emolument can
give to it, in order that the possessor might not have his
time and attention distracted by any other official situa-
tion, soil be at the same time informed of the value which
the public sets upon his exertions. The principle, there- I
fore, of the grant we conceive to be sound and constitu-
tional; and no individual could have been more fitly
selected to reap its first fruits than Mr. lit sstasnv. Ever
since he took office, he has devoted himself to the complex
interests of trade with the most unbending zeal ; and after
sketching the outline of his plans, not with a hasty, but
with a prudent and a cautious hand, he has not permitted
any factious voice to prevent his filling up its minutest
parts. When lie first announced his determination of
pursuing his present career, his sincerity was questioned ;
or at least his plans were looked upon as a tissue of fine-
spun theories, which Government would not have the
courage toreduce to practice. How completely these prog-
nostics were falsified by the result, our readers need not be
told; and the cheers which accompanid the gradual deve-
lopment of the commercial policy of the night lion. Gen-
tleman, and the overwhelming majorities by which they
where sanctioned, tended to sweeten the bitter waters of
party, and to animate the Minister in his course. Mr.
Ilusasssow also overcame what his friends view as his
Eoblest triumph; the repugnance with which no incon-
siderable Portion of the public naturally looked upon the
man who had burst the fetters of monopoly, which was so
beneficial to them, and allowed our national industry to
exhaust itself in the freest competition. The advantages
which his intrepid get.ius has achieved for us, ought ever
to be held in grateful remembrance ; although his best tri-
bute will be found in the applause of those who value the
true interests of their country.

CITY, FRIDAY EVENIXO.

Consols drooped this morning in some degree, probably
in consequence of the paucity of business that was trans.
aced, as brokers were making up their balances ; and also
on account of the gloomy communications from the manu-
footuring districts. It is stated in these advices that the
consumption of cotton in manufactures, estimated last
y:or at twelve thousand bags per week, averages for the
first three months of this year only eight thousand. In
all the manufacturing towns of Yorkshire and Lancashire,
the price of provisions, unfortunately, continues to advance;
and to add to this extreme distress, accounts were this
morning received that the hours of work had been gene-
Lilly diminished in those districts, and that the manufac-
turers in Manchester and the neighbourhood bad come
to the determination of further reducing the wages ten per
ceht.

It is impossible that such a convulsion as commerce has
recently experienced can pass away without producing
these effects, and continued fluctuations between compara-
tive prosperity and depression must occur. It would pro-
bably neither be natural nor desirable that this storm
should clear up without these occasional vicissitudes, and
that they are occasional, we have no doubt. The worst,
we are satisfied is over, and it is probably a wholesome
symptom that the country does not too suddenly rush into
prosperity after the severe depression that has taken place.
Consols opened at 791, and closed at 1 and Ml. Exchequer
Bills were 6s. is. premium; and India Bonds 7s. .ss. pre-
mium.

The Foreign Market was subjected to excessive fluctua-
tions; Colombian Bonds left off at 46/, baying been as
law as 451 ' • Mexican 6 per Cents. were 651 6; Peruvian
11 Inds also declined to 27, owing to the doubts respecting
ele payment of the dividends. Greek Bonds have suffered
crestiv, in consequence of the recent reports relative to
Missoionghi. They were to-day at 131, 164; Russian
ditto were 801; and Spanish 9i, 10.

LAW NOTICES.

COURT OF CHANCERY.
Before the Lord Chagrellor and Vice-Chancellor, Notions only--being
set •c4l previou4 W Eit.t-r

ROLLK COVRT.
Gonerol petition day at the Rolls oti Tuesday next, the I Ith inst. at six
In the ev..i.ing.
inti+t lie set down, and copies left with the Secretary, before
two lel lOt on Monday neat.

EAST 1.\7,1A 110 USE.

reverday a Special General Court of Proprietorti of nit India
Stock wan held at their bowie in Leadenhalloureet.

M R.RUCK I NG 11A M.

After the usual routine business had been disposed of
Clistustste (C. Slarjorihanka, Esc! ) Informed the Court
that it had been made special for the purpose of taking into consi.
deration the subject mentioned in a requisition which he would
timet now to be read—

The Secretary then read the following requisition :
" feulon, March le. 182 R.
" To the Honourable the Court of Directors of the East India

Company.
" lion. Sirs—We, the undersigned Proprietor* of East India
Stock, duly qualified. request that you will he pleased to call an
early Special General Court of Proprietors, at which it is our in-
tention to Submit the following motion s--.
"fhat the severe loss of property sustained by Mr. Buckingham,
in consequence of the measures of the Bengal Government subse-
quently to his departure from India, having involved him in pecu-
niary difficulties, which it could never have been within the con.
templation of the public authorities to occasion, but against which
no human foresight on his part could have provided, and these
difficulties having been greatly augmented by the obstacles which
prevented hint from returning to Calcutta for a short period to
wind up his affairs; the Proprietors of East India Stock, animated
solely by a desire to relieve that gentleman from 'he embarrassment
in which he is now unhappily plunged, earnestly recommend to
their Honourable Directors, that there be granted to Mr. Buck-
ingham from the funds of the Company. for the purpose of' assist-
ing him to surmount his present difficulties, the sum of MOO/.
sterling, being not more than one.eightli part of the estimated
loss of actual property occasioned by the proceedings adverted
to; assuring the Honourable Directors that they will meet with
the cordial support of this Court in helping to repair misfortunes
and alleviate sufferings, no doubt unwillingly witnessed and unin-
tentionally inflicted.'
" We have the honour to be,
" Hon. Sirs, your most obedient humble servants.
JOSF.PII HUME. DOUGLAS KINNAIRD,
" HENRY GABAOAX, CHARLES FORBES,
".1011X WILES, J. Docar,
" C. J. DOYLE, H. STRACHEY.
" W. 31AXI1ELD,
"JOSEPH DART, Sec."
Mr. DOUGLAS KINNATRD rose, and said that in submitting the
case of Mr. Buckingham once more to the consideration of the
Proprietors, he felt happy to state at the outset, that he was relieved
from the necessity of entering into the grounds of his motion, for
the case had already been repeatedly discussed in that Court in all
its bearings, and every circumstance was of course familiar to
those whom lie then had the honour of addressing. His present
object was to place the case of Mr. Buckingham before them, resting
it solely upon its bowl fide merits, divested of all collateral circuit).
stances. He had no indirect object in view, nor had lie any inten.
tion of casting reflections at any quarter—if such objects or such
intentions existed anywhere, he, for his own part, would utterly
disclaim them. Ile appealed to all that he had ever said upon the
subject, to prove that such All inference could not be drawn from his
exertions in behalf of a ruined individual. In appealing to the
great body of the Proprietors, he would not enter into the discussion
as to whether Mr. Buckinghani was or was not pursuing a legitimate
purpose, because, even if he was not, the Government of India had
sent hint away, and there was an end of it. But that to which he
would direct the attention of the Court was, the circumstances
which took place after he hail been sent from India. (Bear, hear.)
By those circumstances, which were well known to the Proprietors,
his property was destroyed, and he himself consequently ruined.
It never could have been the intention of the Government of India
to punish him in his property. He wished most distinctly to ac-
quit the Government of India of any such intention. Ile would go
further, and declare that if any pecan could assert that the destruc-
tion of Mr. Buckingham's property was contemplated by the Go.
moment of India .s part of his punishment, he would give up
the appeal in his 'Mull' at once. (Hear, hear, hear.) He meant
distinctly, in justice to the Government of India, to state on their
part, that they did not mean that the ruin of Mr. Buckingham's
property should form any portion of his punishment. Here there
was a case in which a dreadful evil had fallen upon an unfortunate
man—a man of unblemished character—unexpectedly depriving
him of those resources to which he looked for the future support of
his family ; so that instead of receiving remittances from his agents
for his types and other property, he was actually brought in debt
to them ; and this from no fault of his own, but arising solely from
the circumstance that the Government there did not think it pru.
dent to license the types as long as he had a property in them. lie
thought that it was in the power of the Proprietors to afford a re-
medy to the sufferings of that individual, without casting a reflec-
tion anywhere. Ile repeated, he had no intention of casting such
reflections, and if the provision he was about to propose to be
granted to Mr. Buckingham could be made upon the grounds of ge-
nerous compassion only, he would make that the sole ground of his
appeal. Ile wished to have the sentiments of the Proprietors at
large upon the motion which he was about to submit, and as a day
was approaching (that of the election of Directors) when there
would be a greater number of Proprietors present than could be
hoped for at another time, he hoped that that day would also be se-
lected far laying the case of Mr. Buckingham before the good feel-
ing of the Proprietors. The lion. Member then submitted the
motion contained in the requisition.
The mation being read, the Honourable Member next handed
to the Chairman a paper signed by nine Members, requesting that
the sense of the Propnetois might be taken by ballot.
Mr. Hume seconded the motion. He entertained, he said, the
fullest confidence that the appeal which was now made to the hu-
manity and justice of the Court would not be rejected. He recol-
lected no case which had ever come under the consideration of that
Court which had such strong claims founded in justice to support
it as that of 3lr. Buckingham. lie coincided in the opinion that
it would not be at all proper to allude then to the question of Mr.
Buckingham's removal from India, because whetever offence he
might have committed, that offence was expiated by his trans-
mission from India. In common justice, therefore, his punishment
should not be suffered to extend to the infliction of a severe cala-
mity upon himself and his family, nothing short of total ruin.
(Hear, hear.) He believed there was nu occasion, when similar
misfortunes had occurrei to individuals under similar circum-
stances, in which the humanity and consideration of the Court had
not been beneficently exerted. On these groubds he entertained the
strongest confidence that the great body of the Proprietors would
kindly take into consideration the case of a ruined individual—
ruined by no fault of his own, but from the total suppression of a
paper in which he had a valuable interest. In the words of
the editor of a provincial paper, lie might truly say, that the sup-
pression of the Calcutta Journal was the first and only instance In
which an English newspaper was put down by the exercise of a
despotic power. The sum which it was proposed that the Proprie-
tors 'Maid advance to Mr. Buckingham was little more than an
eighth of what that gentleman had lust. Ile sincerely hoped that
the question would not be considered one of party, or one in any
way connected with the freedom of the press. (Hear, hear.) He
was never anxious to vote away public money, either in that Court
or elsewhere, but he conscientiously felt that in this case justice
demanded that something should be done to redress, in part, the
losses of Mr. Buckingham.
Mr. POYNDER said that no person could regret so heartily as
himself the necessity of going over ground so often trodden as had
been the circumstances attending the suppression of the Calcutta
Journal ; but notwithstanding the caution, the lawyer-like address,
which characterised the diction of the motion—notwithstanding
they had been invited to avoid going into the merits of the case,
still when lie was called upon to vote, no matter what sum, and no
matter to what individual, it wits perfectly competent for him to
examine how far that individual wra deserving of the money. The
Proprietors were requested to waive all notice of 31alluckingham's
conduct, because they were aware that that conduct was unjustifi-
able. If, therefore, he could skew that there were no grounds for
granting the sum in question to Mr. Buckingham, he thought it
was perfectly competent for him to do so, even though the argu-
ment might leaf him into a history of those occurrences which led
to the deportation of Mr. Buckingham from India. The Hon. and
Learned Clentlenian here entered into a succinct detail of every oc-
currence, from the time of the first establishment of the Calcutta
Journal up to the present day, and recapitulated all the arguments
which have been front time to time urged against the policy of ad.
'bitting a free press into India, but which we think it here unne-
cessary to repeat. Mr. Buckingham had placed himself in opposi-
tion to the Government of India upon principle, anti his free dis-
cussion consisted in virulence and personality. Ile opposed the
proceedings of Government in all its details, civil as well as mili-
tary, and sought to persuade the natives that they were ill.governs
ed: This could not be considered an error of judgment on the part
of Mr. Buckingham, for he knew better; he had had sufficient
warning, and the eventual suppression of his journal was owing to
his determined perseverance in such conduct. Mr. Buckingham
was, in fact, actuated by a selfish motive to acquire a fortune, and
he would have been contented to succeed even though he might
have risen upon the ruins of India. If ever there was a due in
which the strong arm of power
" Delayed to strike though oft invoked,"
it was the case of Mr. Buckingham. With respect to what followed
it must be considered the result of Mr. Buckingham's own free
choice, for

" Scienti et volenti non tit injuria."
lie had in fact been injured by himself alone. His conduct was
somewhat more than an insane attack upon windmills—he in
fact ran a-muck, and the words of Mr. Burke might be applied to
his career t " Not even the sanctuary of the tomb was held sacred
by him." lie recollected an anecdote of Chief Justice lisle, who
when requested to show mercy to an offender, said that he was dis-
posed to be merciful to the offender, but that he felt it also neees.
sary to be merciful to the country. Mr. Buckingham had no
" locus %Tamil in judicio." lie did not come before the Court with
clean hands. it they were to consent to the present motion, how
could they refuse permission to Mr. Hunt or Mr. Cobbctt to go
out to India; or how refuse to grant them 8,0001. upon their
return, after they had disturbed the general tranquillity of the
country ? Upon the whole bearings of the !sae, he would ad.
vise the Court not to adopt the recorrunendation contained In the
motion.

Buckingham was indiscreet and irregular; hut, after all there were
shades in his conduct which entitled him to their indulgence.
Although certainly to blame for the course lie had adopted, the
proceedings of lord Hastings proved that he, at least, did not think
him so had as to require his removal, and therefore that the punish.
ment inflicted was more than commensurate to the offence. Ile
should therefore support the motion, firmly persuaded as lie eta.
that the Proprietor* would show in this case those honourable
feelings which are amalgatnated with the British character.
Sir Jona. St:w r.t.r. said that the object of Mr. Buckingham
was to establialt a popular paper in India; and he was not very
scrupulous in the means of raising it into circulation, With re-
spect to the punishment which had been inflicted upon him, the
facts were th...e :—The Indian Government did not think it safe
that he should be suffered to remain in the country ; and a'irr
sending him away, they discovered there would be little use in that,
if Mr. Buckingham still continued to be Proprietor Odle Cotentin
Journal, which must necessarily he subject to his control. lira
loss was entirely to be attributed to the mismanagement of los
agents, who kept up the establishment after the Governnient had
expressly declared its intention not to license the paper while it con.
tinued to be the property of Mr. Buckingham. It wax suggested
that Alt. Buckingham was a person in a state of the greatest
distress, and it was even mid, upon a former meeting of the
Court, that before its next assemblage lie might, perhaps,
be incarcerated within the walls of a prison. tic heartily congra-
tulated Mr. B. that such was not the case; but he thought when
such a statement was, put forward hir such a purpose, it might as
well be proved, Ile (•.tr.l. Sewell) had heard that he was a pro-
prietor of shares to the amount of 1.500/. and that he was, in fact,
a man in easy circumstances. I 'pon the whole he thought he had
little claim to the consideration of the Court, and that to acquiesce
in the object of the resolution would be to consent shamefully to
waste the funds of the Proprietors.
Mr. (,AttAn.s, sai l lie thought that the Hein. and Learned
Gentleman (Mr. Poynder) instead of entering upon that occasion
into the merits and demerits of Mr. Buckingham. would have done
better to have canvassed them upon fornier occasions, when they
were fairly the subject of discussion. The merits of Mr. Bucking.
ham were not now the subject of discussion ; the question was not
whether an individual was not to be rewarded for services rendered
to the Company, in which case it would be fair to canvass the me_
. rits of hi, conduct; but here he would, for the sake of
argument, concede that Mr. Buckingham had been a delin-
quent who deserved punishment, and then the question WAS,
whether the penalties inflicted subsequent to those, an the first
instance apportioned as his punishment, were not unjust,
and such as called for some compensation from the Proprietors.
He appealed to the Court of Directors, as the dispensers of power,
not to inflict injustice while they were exercising summary justice.
So far as the penalties to which Mr. Buckingham had exposed
himself in India went, to them he must submit; but when it turned
out that the property of that individual was ruined by dream.
stances which occurred subsequently to his deportation from India,
then he (Mr. Gahagan) would say that it behoved the Court of Di-
rectors to repair that injury which nad been done beyond even the
rigour' of the law. Ile would suppose, for the sake of argument,
that any person in the most respectable house of agency in India
had so miacondocted himself 83 to subject him to the penalties of the
law; suppose, for instance, that Mr. Palmer had been one of those
whom the Government of India had felt called 'toms to send home,
could Lord Amherst have sent to the house of Palmer and Co. --
" Gentlemen, I have transported your partner, Mr. Palmer, from
India, and I warn you that you shall not henceforth carry on the
business of the Item under the designation of that company ; nay,
more than that, Mr Painter's share shall be taken out of that firm ;
it shall be sent to the market and be disposed of, or your house
shall not stand." (Hear, hear.) He put this as an analogous case.
But if such had been (Ls it had) the consequences following
the removal of Mr. Buckingham, the Court was called upon,
by every thing that was dear to their character for justice
and equity, to see justice done to that gentleman. A word
or two as to what had been said by his Honourable and
Learned Friend, (Mr. Poynder) with respect to the law upon this
question. His Learned Friend had said that the Government of
India was armed legally to do what it did, and that the deportation
of Mr. B. would have been as nothing, if they had not taken
care that the property left behind him should not be left impreg-
nated with the spirit of its possessor. The law, however, said no
such thing. He would affirm, and maintain, that the Government
had no business stall to touch the property so left behind. All that
they were armed to do by law wag, when application was made for
license by the agents of Mr. Buckingham, to have refused to grant
it. Had this been done, then those agents would have known bow
to have proceeded. But quite the converse of this course was pur-
sued. Was it too much, then, to give to Mr. Buckingham that re-
paration which, though not an equivalent for the injury he had sus-
tained from the course adopted by the Government, would essen-
tially relieve him from some of its worst consequences ?
Sir CHARLES FORTIES said, it appeared to be admitted on
all hands that Mr. Buckingham had sustained very heavy losses.
and that those losses could not have been in the contemplation of
the Government of India, when the measures were resorted to that
produced them, and that the situation of Mr. Buckingham was
such u to call upon them, in the name of humanity, to prevent
him and his family from being threatened with beggary. Consider-
ing all this to be admitted, he should abstain from entering at all
into the question of the advisability of allowing the existence of
a free press in India, and should confine himself to one or two ob-
servations with respect to what had fallen from the Honourable and
Learned Proprietor on the floor (Sir John Sewell). In the first
place, that Honourable and Learned Gentleman had alluded to the
state of Mr. Buckingham's pecuniary circumstances. On this
subject he (Sir C. Forbes) had reason to know that Mr. Bucking-
ham was in a situation very far from the one described by the
Learned Judge. If he had one sixpence before hand in the world,
it was quite contrary to what he (Sir C. F) believed to be the case.
That he was greatly in debt was well known ; fur even the stock
which he held as a Proprietor in that Court was not purchased by
his own money. (Hear, hear.) He (Sir C. F.) begged not to be
misunderstood. He had never lent any money to Mr. Buckingham,
although such had been insicuated from certain quarters. filr.
Buckingham did not owe him a shilling; but that he had been as.
aimed by his friends (much to their credit be it spoken) was the fact.
Ilepreaumed, however, that this circumstance could not militate
against Mr. Buckingham in the opinion of this Court. With re-
gard to the manner in which Mr. Buckingham lived, he would tell
the Hon. and Learned Judge that it was moat humble and most
prudent. The comfortable home which he took on returning to
this country had vanished, and he was now retired to an obscure
part of the suburbs of this great city, where he, his wife, and fa-
mily, sat down to a frugal meal of one single joint, without the lux-
ury of a glass of wine on his table, or even of a single glass of
malt liquor, compelled to be satisfied with a draught from the pure
crystal stream. This, he pledged himself, was the situation of
Mr. Buckingham. He therefore appealed to the benevolence and
humanity of this Court on behalf of that Gentleman ; and he
hoped that all who should come to the ballot upon this question,
would discard from their minds all angry feelings towards that un-
fortunate individual, and that they would do what the better
feelings of their heart must dictate ought to be done.
Mr. WEEDING apprehended that the course recommended to
be pursued by the Honourable Baronet would lead to a practice
that would be very prejudicial to the interests of this Company.
Some Honourable Members had put the question upon the ground
of justice, and others had founded it altogether on the principle of
humanity. If he thought there was the slightest claim of justice
connected with it, his voice and hand should be raised in support of
the claim now made. But he was not of that opinion. On the
contrary, he thought that it they were to make the grant now asked,
they would be in effect passing an unjust condemnation, not only on
the Government of India, but on the Court of Directors themselves,
who had already decided against it. With regard to the property
now possessed by Mr. Buckingham, ha was well known to be the
Editor of a Monthly Journal, in which there was scarcely a page
but what denounced the exclusive privilege of this Company to
trade to India. He thought it was nit becoming of an individual
who thus wrote, whatever right he might have as a freeman to ex-
press his opinions upon that or any other subject elsewhere, to come
into this Court and ask then to grant him a sum of money to re.
lieve him from consequences which were entirely the result of his
own conduct.

allow any such statement as that to influence them in the decision
they might make. If dila Coon should unfortunately express
their opinion in a manner contrary t) what .le anticipated, and it
the Coma of Directors and the Board of C.,ntrol should not agree
to make a grant tn Mr.Buckingliam. he had then to say that he had
satisfied his conscience. To the public he should leave it; he had
done his duty.
The CriataNAN explained, and observed. that with regard to
the ballot, he should have no objection to agree to It ; but he could
not consent to its being on the same day with the elections for the
Directors ; he 'dirndd therefore proposes fader day.
3lr. rose amid loud cries of question. He took it hr
granted that the Chairman of this Court had no exclusive right to
conclude a debate; but that the observatioos made by him were
*abject to be remarked upon by any Member of that Coup t he,
therefore, felt somewhat surprised that any individuals should have
obtruded themselves to prevent him from exercising that right
which he felt called upon to assert on this occasion. It did appear
to hint that, on an occasion of this kind, it would have been expe-
dient if the Honourable Chairman had not expressed the opinion
he entertained on the subject, possessing. as he dirt, great influ-
ence from the situation which he filled. Me also regretted the inti-
mation that had been given as to what would be the ultiniateopinios
of the Board of Control. (I/car, hear.) if that Court possessed a
constitution, an obtrusion of that kind was altogether in violation cC
it. It was clearly unconatitutional. if any Member of the Howie
of Commons were to rise in his place, and state that the King
would not comply with what the House required, lie would deserve
that impeachment which would inevitably ensue. Let the Board
of Control keep their place ; and let the Court of Proprietors dot
their duty. if. after the recommendation of this Court, the Board
of Control should refuse to sanction it, on them be all the indignity,
all the contempt, r.nd all the future degradation. (Hear, hear.)
Ile had felt it his duty on this occasion to enter his protest against
what lie had heard expressed with regret
Mr. ASTELT. considered that the misconduct of Mr. Bucking-
ham had placed him in the situation in which he found himself;
and that there was nothing in his situation different from whet
might happen to any other. If this question was carried, it was
quite clear that other claims would be made upon them with ao
better ground than the present. This was not the first or second
time that the question had been diacussed and decided upon ; and
' that derision had been invariably against the claims of Mr.
Buckingham.
Col. STAN HOPE spoke in favour of the grant.
Mr. 1). KINNAIHD shortly replied. fle admitted he had ad-
vanced money to Mr. Buckingham, and if gentlemen would follow
his example he should be glad.
After some einversation between Mr. Hume, the Chairman,
and Mr Kinusird, the ballot was appointed for Tuesday next.
Cal. STANHOPE said lie had received a letter, signed by severs/
of the Directors, calling upon him to vote for certain individuals
at the ensuing election. The question he wished to ask was, whether
this letter was official or whether it was a hoax ; and whether, in
the opinion of those high-minded gentlemen, it was joist, politic,
or even legal, for the Court of Directors to address him on this
subject.
The Ctrairtatax said it was a letter from Proprietors only, and•
if the !fol. and Gallant Colonel did not like it, he might put it
into the tire.
The Court adjourned at Four o'clock.

CITY OF LONDON AUXILIARY BIBLE

SOCIETY.

The Thirteenth Anniversary Meeting of the City of London
Bible Society was held yesterday at the Egyptian !Hill, Mansion.
house. The Hall was filled at en early hour with crowds of fashion.-
ab'y dressed females, and a number of City gentlemen, diet a-
gulshed for their opulence and respectability.
The Right lion. the Loan MAYOR presided, and, upon taking
the Chair, briefly stated the objects of the Meeting. He expressei
his satisfaction at seeingthe Mansion-house devoted to so useful •
purpose as the promotion of the objects of the London Auxiliary
Bible Society, which were intimately connected with the happiness
of man anti the beet interests of society. lie reqttested that those
gentlemen who intended to address the Meeting would confine
themselves to the subject immediately connected with the business
of the day. This observation was perhaps unnecesssry, for no die-
ference of opinion existed amongst Protestant sects as to the pro-
priety of disseminating the Holy Scriptures. Indeed no such dif-
ference could exist, when it was recollected that the Bible was the
broad foundation on which the superstructure of all Protestant
Churches was raised. The particular channels through which it
was most expedient to circulate the Bible seemed to be the only
point of difference; but, fully impressed with the advantages deriy.
able from all institutions the object of which wns to circulate the
Bible, he Lad made it his practice to subscribe to them all. (Ap-
plause.) The Lord Mayor concluded by calling on the Secretary
to read the Report.

Afr. Joint S111:71: *aid that the arguments of the Hon. and
Learned Proprietor who had just sat down, had not the effect of
inducing hint to change his opinion upon the case of Mr. Bucking.
ham. He did not understand that the hon. mover and seconder of
the tesolution, intended to vindicate the conduct of that gentleman ;
but merely to contend that his offence was not commensurate with
his punishment. He thought it was not fair to plunge any inert-
dual into hopeless ruin. He cmid adduce many instances in which
individuals were sent home fer offences of infinitely greater magni.
rude, and in which instances the parties were allowed to retain the
fruits of their plunder. Ile apprelteaded that the conduct of Mr

The Rev. Mr. Dit.t.orr (the Secretary) then read the Report,
which stated that the receipts of the Society had diminished during
the last year, in consequence of the distress which was so severely
felt in the City. It also au,;gested that some means should now
be adopted to augment the tunds, as the meeting of the Metropo.
litan Society would be looked to with great interest by the country
at large, and would probably be attended with important efects to
the Institution. The Report, amongst oilier matters, alluded to
the formation of a Bible Society in South America, and, in con-
clusion, congratulated the friends of the Society on the advantages
derived from having the Chief Magistrate of the City presiding
over the Institution.

The Bishop of Lich t-mm:land COVENTRY,itlesing topropese
the first Resolution, bore testimony to the good effec:s of the So.
ciety's labours. His professional avocations occupied a great por-
tion of his time, but he mild not resist the pleasure of attending
the Meeting, and bestowing his mite of applause on its objects.
However strongly its enemies should oppose those objects, he as-
sured the Meeting that he felt a warm attachment to the Institution,
and had much pleasure in moving the first Resolution, which was,
" That the Report of the Committee, just read, be approved
and adopted by the Meeting."
Lord CALTIIONP/: said, that after what had fallen from the
Right Rev. Prelate who had moved the first Resolution, he felt it
scarcely necessary to trespass upon the attention of the Meeting,
but lie could not refrain front observing that he fully agreed with
the Report as to the importance of the example set by the City of
London. There was little necessity for his appealing to the
feelings of those present, when lie considered the peculiar connexion
which subsisted between the Institution and this great capitaL
The labours of this Society were such as every good mind must ad.
mire ; they were directed to the correction of vice and the encou.
ragement of virtue. He did not hesitate to ascribe the horrors
to which France was subjected at the period of the Revolution in is
great measure to the absence of religious instruction. That country
was assailed by a destruction more overwhelming than that which
shook the Egyptian and Assyrian thrones. The Monarch was be.
headed, and his family exiled. He asked, could these dreadful oc.
currences have taken place it the people were sufficiently impressed
with a sense of their religious duties ? It was that useful knowledge
derived from the sacred Scriptures which could only be depended
upon. The Noble Lord here alluded to the death of the late Ent.
prior of Russia, who, he said, held the destinies of a great nation
m his hands, but he was cut off in the midst of his career, and
afforded another striking example of the mutability of human
affairs, and that the only true consolation was to be tound in Re-
ligion. His Lordship here entered upon a defence of the objects of
the Society, and argued that it was a groundless prejudice to say
that its labours were calculated to interfere with the commercial
spirit oftlie country. England, in his opinion, was destined to
shine fotth with redoubled splendour, in consequence of the exer.
tions making here to circulate the Bible, and its glory as a nation
would be perpetuated in proportion as those exertions were con-
tinued. The early patrons of the Bible Society, he was happy to
say, were astonished at its progress, and posterity would look to
its exertions as the most splendid monument ever raised by a
nation. (Applause.) The Noble Lord concluded by seconding
the Resolution.
The Rev. Mr. CUNNINGHAM (of Harrow) rose to move the
next Resolu,ion. He said that he felt himself bound to inculcate
in children the Christian duty of obedience. He considered Lon-
don as the parent of all friends of this Society, and, as a dutiful
child, he had obeyed the call of the City to attend at this .Meeting.
Asa clergyman of the Eatablishment, he did not stench to dress at
their mirror, or to warm himself at their great lire, but to give his
humble assistance to the Institution. (Hear.) He congratulated
the Society on the number and respectability of the assembly he
was addressing. If the Bible was in the hands of those who were
suffering under the rece'.t mercantile convulsions which had taken
place, no doubt it had afforded those persons great consolation, and
they could speak to the Meeting and describe its value. Tue Rev.
Gentleman concluded by moving—. That this Meeting, convinced
that the exertions of any religious institution, however excellent,
will be ineffectual without the divine blessing, earnestly recom.
mends to every member of the Society the duty of continued prayer
for the growing prosperity of this and all the auxiliaries of the
Bible Society."
Dr. 31onit mix, translator of the Bible into the Chinese lan-
guage, seconded the motion.

Dr. (it t.c HRIST said that persecution, whether real or apparent,
was revolting to the mind of every Englirliman. We had an old
saying in our language, which said, " Give the devil his due:"
and he would say, were his Satanic Majesty now on the floor of tibia
Court, and were all to attack hint, he would be his bottle-holder
(Laughter.) Persecution was the most odious of all things. The
poets had said that " music had charms to soothe the savage breast ;"
he would say, " mercy had charms to expand the human heart. "
They should remember they were all men. and liable to frailties ;
he therefore hoped this Court would be guided by mercy. They
would gain more esteem from the public at large by the exercise of
that quality, than in adhering to what was by some persons called
justice.
Mr. D. KINNAIRD was not aware that any argument had fallen
from the other side that required any reply from him. It was not
he who had raised the question of the liberty of the press in India,
and he should not therefore advert to the arguments that had been
urged upon that subject. Ile believed that there was not a single
Proprietor who would not (whatever might be his opinions) have
his feelings gratified if the grant propo•ed were made, and he
thought the public at large would sympathise with hem on the
occasion.

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The Rev. dlr. Ilaawnow denied that the Society was inimical
to Church and State. The Governments of Prituia, Saxony. and
Hanover entertained no such fears, for large orders had come from
those States for Bibles, which was demonstrative that the Bible wars
not there considered unfavourable to Government. After entering
into some detai's as to die number of Bibles distributed in the last
year, the Rev. Gentlemsn moved—" That this Meeting views with
undiminished interest the efforts of the Association, in connexion
with the City of London Auxiliary, and it appeals to the members
of the Institution, end to all the citizens of London, for additional
earnestness and zeal in tb;s valuable undertaking."
Alderman BROWN. is seconding the Resolution, observed, that
the Lord Mayor was not only the guardian of the rights and Sian-
chises of the City, but of its religion also. The London Bible So-
ciety wits eminently calculated to reconcile man and man, and to
promote peace and chari:. lie felt happy at this opportunity of
manifesting his zeal for its views, and expressing his cordial appro-
bation of its nbtects.
The Rea. 11. Witrion proposed the neat Resolution. Hs said
that the great advantage which had arisen from the circulation of
the Bible was not to be solely attribsted to the early refouncts.
Thy were assisted by verso sin high authority, and lie oirsid not
hell) feeling that the presence of the Lord Mayor, hoirflag stash an
exalted rank in the City, must be of great service to the Society,
and contribute mainly to Its prosperity. The Rev. Sodium
concluded by moving—" That this hlsating, sensible of the odults•
tapes which, under the Divine blessing, have resulted from the pa.
tronsige (-Inferred upon the Society, tenders an expression of grad_
tude to the Right Hoe. the hood Mayor, the President, and to the.
Right lion.
.and others the Vice Presidents. foe their countegspee
and stippnrt.
The Rev. J. BLACILEVILM seconded the Resolution. Ile said

The CHAIRMAN, after adverting to what had been done on
former occasions with respect to this question. stated that, in all the
discussions on the subject, there had prevailed an opinion that it
was not expedient to adopt the course now proposed to be worn-
mended ; and as he had no reason to believe that any change of
opinion hail taken place, if the motion should be now carried. it
would place the Court of Directors in an awkward situation.
When a question was mixed tip with much feeling, the Court of
Proprietors were at liberty to allow themselves to be controlled by
those feelings, but the Court of Directors were sworn officers ; they
must adhere to their oaths; they had no choice, and it was no
more than candour for him to state that, in his opinion, the Court of
Directors were not to be changed in the judgment they had formed
on the subject now in discussion. He would add one word more on
the subject. Since the last meeting he bal had a communication
with the President of the Board of Control, and he also united
with the Court of Director* m the sentiments entertained by them
relative to this matter. Under these circumstances he should be
very sorry to see the Proprietors and Directors at variance, which
he thought would be the case if the resolution now to be proposed
were to be carried.
31r. H trME considered the observations of the Mb. Chairman to
be of the most extraordinary nature. His own experience had often
shown him men moat strenuously affirm that in one hour which they
rejected the next. It was in his view a libel on the Court ot
Directors to suppose that, if the Court of Proprietors ware to re-
commend a measure to them for their adoption, they would not
attend to such recommendation. lie called upon the Court not Cu

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