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ST. PATRICSISS .IVYTII SCHOOLS.
The Twenty-second Anniversary of this Institution was patter.
stay held at the Freemasons' Tavern. His Royal Highness the
Doke of Sussex was in the Chair, being supported on his right
and left by his Gram the Bake of Norfolk, the Eat of. Datougb.
more, Lord Stourtoo, Lord Clifford, Lord Nugent. Lord Killeen,
'the-lion. E. Pere, the Floss. Mr. Preston, Sir T. Esmondie. Dart.
111:0R. Redingfield, Ban., Oeo. Sir .1. Doyle, Bart. G.C.8., Daniel
• 'mall, Epees M•Donnell, and M. J. Quin, Fairs. lie. &c.
There was a very fall attendance of ladies is the galleries, and
seats fitted up for die turpne at the sides of the room. Among
Teeny othersoftlaductson we noticed Ladies Killeen, Clifford, and
Ft "swan, Harmsen Montesquicu, and the Hon. Misses Petro and
•Clifibed.
MUM the removal of the cloth, New Noble Domine was sung by
the professional gentlemen present.
The cluatimary toasts were then drank with the usual honours.
After width the Duke of Nona-oil proposed the health of
" His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex."
The Duke of Sewers rime, and thanked the company for the
kind manner in which they had received the toast proposed by his
Noble Friend. Every additional year he attended that Meeting
he was happy to see an increase in the number of subscribers.
This gave him the greatest satisfaction, on account of the =Ac-
tion he had on his mind, that education was the surest founuation
of libetty. Education led to discussion, and the more the great
question which at present occupied the public mind was discussed,
the more the difficulties which stood in the way of its seslement
would he obviated. It had been objectcd again it this Institution,
that it was confined in its objects of charity, and was not therefore
to be supported. But his answer to this always was,llthet as a
Mend to education in general, he was the friend to this Institution
• th particular, which, although it did not profess to extend the
benefits of education to all, which was the main thing, was the
Steens of spreading knowledge, and knowledge, whether possessed '
by Protestants or Catholics, under the guidance of a correct priest. '
hood, would never lead to principles subversive of the Constitution.
lie would not at that moment enter on the discussion of the great
• question but would rererve the delivery of his s2ntiments on that
subject for another place, where he might perhaps express him-
self more strongly than at the present time. (Great cheering.)
Ile would, however, say, that in his study of the history of his
t u22:r he had found that the Catholics bad ever as Catholics ex.
themselves strong supporters of freedom. These opinions
re 7,71 already stated in the House of which be was a Member,
sled which he should state again, and therefore had no objection to
repent there. The more this great question was discussed the better
it would be understood. It would be found not to be a question of
meow and taunt, but whether the interests of this country should
tier he paramount to all selfish considarations—whether ,we could
Set metniain equal laws, and finally, whether the word Englishman
should not become synonimous with liberty and gcod Renee, and
sboubreille imply loyalty to the Sovereign, respect to the laws and
eleastllle ill liberty. His Royal highness then sat down amidst
cheering.
Illignom—" The wind that blows, the ship that goes"
Tbe Rona CHAIRMAN would now propose the health of the
premier Peer of England, who he was happy to say there was at
present every prospect of seeing seated in that House of which
die rould form the chief ornament.
W e then understood the Duke of Nottrose to return thanks,
bet have to regret that he was inaudible except to those immedi-
a.ely near him.
The ROYAL (711AIRMANT then proposed—" The success of the
Institution," after which the children, to the number of 270 boys,
and 140 girls, were introduced, and his Royal Highness bestowed
'wedge on the two most deserving.
Mr. O'CONNELL then rose. He was not in this case a fee'd
(touesel. but would speak the feelings of his heart. Ile stood be.
lose them to plead the cause of the innocent children then present.
if they had not received that protection which had been extended to
them by the Society, the boys would in all probability have be.'
came roes to society and burdens to themselves, and the females.'
would have fallen into vice and misery. of which an idea might' be
formed, but could not be expressed by language ; instead of which
thee would now be living examples of the benefits of education.
ChM-he blessed doubly, for it blessed those that bestowed
and three that received. No other instigation was wanting
frtn the Royal example that was act them. (('heers.)
If soy ether nppeal Mere necessary it should be to English
generosity, which succoured the distressed let them be of what
religion or country they might. His first appeal should be
to Josh sympathy in favour of these orphan children of their exiled
cianottnnen. It had been said that in his country heroes fought
and sages gave instruction; he knew not whether it was fabled, but
he knew the sad reality of present misery, which had driven the
parents of those children from the green and lovely land of their
birth into involuntary exile. An Irishman would admit that greater
misery could not overtake an exile than the idea of leaving his
children unprovided for in the land of strangers. How cheering,
on the other hand, was the prospect, that when the cold hand of
death had seized him, his offspring would be protected by the
benevolence of his countrymen ! !laving' appealed to Irish
sympathy, English generosity and Royal example. he need only
point to the children before them to show their effects. ile had
heard the statesmanlike oratory of a Canning, the eloquerce of
Fox. and of Brougham, but they were all surpassed by the appeal
of the children now round them, by the looks of gratitude and af-
fection which they now cost on their protectors. (Cheering.) His
Royal Highness next proposed the health of the Earl of Fingal,
sod other Catholic Nobility of Ireland.
Lord KILLEEN returned thanks. After which the health' of
various Noblemen present were drank, who severally returned
thanks, and the conviviality and good humour of the company was
kept up to an admixed hour.
We understood the amount of subscriptions collected in the room

THE /1.1 DIA N ARMY.
GENERAL ORDERS.
Head-qnarters, Calcutta, Nov. 17, 1821.
.Great inconvenience anti delay in the settlement of the anima of
soldiers of his Majesty's Regiments sent to Europe. having been
-experienced in consequence of Officers in charge not being in pos.
ebitri of documents, showing the dates to which subsistence
money, &e. has been ree,:ived b► them, hit Excellency the COM.
iander-in-Chief is pleased to order. that henceforth all Officers re.
turning to Great Britain in co/oak/Rd of invalids, and soldiers
s- hose terms of service have expired, shall. previously to their
cuitting Calcutta, severally forward, direct to the Adjutant-General
of bis 31ajesty's Forces in India. a special Report. accompanied by
a declaration, that every document connected with the accounts of
the men, their conditional discharge, certificaiea. &c. have been re.
cowed, and are held in possession for eventual delivery in En.glantl
These Reports and Declarations are to be forwarded in De.
plicck, one copy for record in the Office of his Majesty's Asll.l
-utant-ilencral, and the other for transmission to the Secretary
b‘t Wsr.
Arai, in view to ensure the most punctual attention of Officers
tga the perfcrmsnce of the duty now enjoined, the Commander-in-
t:kid' de,iros that the Brigade-Major to the King's tram,. will
send, at leant ten days previously to embarkation, to all Officers
placed its Mr command of troops proceeding to Europe, a copy of
this Order; at.id any deviation on the part of those concerned
will call fur his Excellency's severest displeasure. and on which a
representation will be made tobis Royal Highness the Commander.
r.-Ch
By order of his Excellency the Commander-in. Chief,
THOMAS ]Ii•MAHON, Colonel Adj.-tiencral.

_lFrom the John Bull.]
THE PONTOON TRAIN.
We premised our readers yesterday. to lay before them the re-
sult of the information we had obtained relative to the Pontoon
Train.
It consists of thirty-she whole, or seventy-two half, Pontoons—
the boats being formed into two parts, for their more easy convey-
ance by land. They are constructed of thin teak plank, covered
with tin plates, carefully soldered together, to prevent leakage, in
the event of the seams opening from exposure to the weather. The
pontoons are, of course, flat-bottomed, and each half we should
imagine to be about nine or ten feet long, and five feet broad. The
beams and planks which constitute the platform of the bridge are
co fitted on their respective carriages, that even over the roughest
raid no play or motion can take place. and each half pontoon
covers its own beams and planks, by being placed over them,
bottom up, with its gunwales resting tin the carriage.
The grectcat extent to which the bridge can be drawn is fifteen
',neared feat. Over this troops march along in file : for the pax-
rage of troops with a front of ten men, it can be extended to six
hundred feet ; and for • larger front and light guns, to four ban-
died and fifty feet. For the transportation of heavy ordnance
across bread rivers the pontoons are formed into rafts of three
tie', which are capable of supporting the heaviest piece of
oednanee.
'The rafts are exceedingly manageable, and can be rowed at the
rate of about four miles an hour. It is needless to say, that the
l':1\111s •nel planks are all made to fit with the utmost nicety, and
the whole construction reflects the highest credit on the officer who
eiperintended the cluipment, and who, we believe, is to command
the Train or. the service to which it is attached.
We tutted yes.mlay. that his Excellency the Commander-in-
Chief flispe.7ted the Train that morning. This took place on the
Scrpen:ive rank, across which the bridge was formed. The fol-
loving ut.vsemcars were made :—A body of men visaged over, both
II open and rime order ; after which a six-pounder fieldpiece, with
ley tumbril, was transported across, without the slightest appear-
aace•of eftbetiri; the security of the bridge.
:An eighteen-pounder was then put on board a raft (as described
ahaveatrar.sporeed arms., and landed on the opposite bank.
The bridee was then diamanded, and formed into rafts, which
were rowed on shore, when the whole was taken to pieces, and
placed on carriages, as we described above.
We mentioned yesterday that his Excellency expressed his
approbation of the construction of the various parts of the
btidge---at. the manner in which the movements were made, and
the admire:le facility with which the whole was put together
aid taken to pieces, as well as the ease with which the whole is
van:quieted.
The Train left Calcutta yesterday. to be embarked on boats on
the Salt Water Lake, whence it will proceed to the division of
tnder Brigadier-Gametal Morrison, at Chittagong.—
The fee its future conveyance by land, left Calcutta
ftl•iit time since.

The following placard is no*, or was very recently,
ex-
lribitcd in the snap window of n tailor and hatter. in Dowager',
Manchester —`• To he sold, the stock, art, anti Iniatry of a good
\ trade; also the cununners ; so be introduced by a person going to
lamclon. For perticulara apply No. 12, (irate lirldgwater.st."
as. •.--