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name for s And tens of years only, is to all the '
ehilidsen an equivalent for the entire loss of parents
sad relations, during their whole lives. It would,
polistr, appear to be so, if the advantages of
the ll•fospitel were so peculiarly great, as to Insure
to every foundling, of good conduct, prosperity
through life. But even then, the dissolution of
the relationship between the children awl their
parents would be unnatural mud siuful in its con-
sequences, for it is only by a personal knowledge
of each ether, that near relations are enabled to
avoid incestuous marriages, and the foundlings and
their parents not knowing each other, either by
minks or persons, it is possible for them, after a
lapse of 21 years, to fall into a grievous sin, with-
out knowing it; a father may chance to marry his
own daughter, a mother her son, and a brother
his sister, &c. At the same time, it is probable,
that to some parents, particularly to the fathers,
an institution, which affords no clue whereby a
deserted child would be able to trace and discover
them, may be thought very convenient and de-
sirable. But we are aware, that so impious, a
wish can receive no sanction from all einalifirlitnent
supported by public charity. The motives which
induce the mothers to reargn their children to the
Hospital, while labouring under a pressure of ne-
cessitous circumstances, are, we presume, partly
from a belief that they will lie taken inure care of
by the charity, than in the parish workhouse ; and
partly to avoid the inconvenience of an lipplieation
to the parish. But, notwithstanding, we trust
mane of them would be of great service to their
chiltirein were they itidulnal with an occasional
access to them, during their residence in the Hos-
pital, although they might never Le able to under-
take their entire mainterinnce and education ; that
being a circumstance not at all to be expected.—
We are confirmed in our opinion of the benefit the
children might receive from occasioual interviews
with their mother., by several instances which have
occurred of mothers accidentally discovering their
own children, while in the Hospital. and being
allerwaids of considerable service to them ; and
depraved indeed must be the mind and heart of
that mother who would not avail herself of the
opportunity, when she might have the liberty of
' seeing,_ am' the means of serving, her swim chihj.
" Hosovirsro GOVVRNOII% and Gu•avisNis—
Permit us to assure you, that we hare nut hastily
nor inconsiderately resolved upon this application
to you ; on the contrary, we have repeatedly deli-
berated upon it, and paid the utmost attention to
every circumstance connected with the history of
the institution, its origin and design ; and the pre-
; ceding reasons, rulduced in support of our earnest
appeal to your goriehioss, see trust, will have what-
ever weight belongs to theta upo:i your minds;
and we, depending upon year irililgence, do hum-
-9 beseech you to take into your consideratiou,
the.expediency of granting to the mothers and the
children such relaxation of the arrangements ori-
ginally instituted betty een them, as in your judg.-
inents may appear most just and proper, to
enable them to preserve a mutual knowledge of
each other."

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ANSWER TO THE MEMORIAL.

■•SPITAL FOR Tim KAI A ICS ANn ruucATIOS
•r rirOitif AID DESEILTSII COMPILES.

AT A GEISERAt COtRT,
wteSsitnar, DEC. an 1,07.
Reba an to this Court, higned be 13
adult finnithinp, relative to the perpetual sepa-
ration of foundlings from their parents, and pray-
ing the Court to take into consideration the expo.
&envy of granting to thP mothers and the chi!.
deen, Loch relaxation in the vegnlations of the hos-
pital, as wilt enable them to preserve a mutual
koowittlge of each others—
: Resolved—That the Prayer of the said Ailllreee' being
incompatible there principles upon shieh this Immo-
tioo Ins formed, reasons be acceded to.
(INtraet frog the initiates
teiguerl) MORRIS LI EVERLY, See.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORT33IIMTN, JAN. 7.
Sailed Ii r Ttlnjedy's ship Frohck. for Plymouth.
—Wiud W.

PLYIIOUTII. JAN. 6.
Airived several sail of transports belonging to
the Expedition under Sir C. Cotton, and I tll Ma-
jesty's ship Edgar, 71. C. Mactititunra, from off
Rocbefort ; sko t n /jun priiateer from a cruise.
Stilitd the Pickle islussuer, with a convoy to the
Eastward; Growler guib-hrig ; aka; His Majesty's
ship Colossus, Ylueitaintim, ,ineazon, 36, Capt.
Parker ; and .11/edict/u;:, Groves (acting)
with provisions and etyres'ilir our squadrons nu the
coast of ind N.

FALMOUTH, JAN.. 3.
Sails I American brig Adassant, Allan, for
Gurenvet
Arrie NI the Portzgariolirig !Verities DapAire.
Caplail Da Kira, Mow the ilrazik, tor Lu.linn,
detained by the Aeries privateer. The American
ship T.seaa. Sullivan, from ilourdeaux, for Phila.
delphia ' • and the American Schooner Aar, Hall,
from Boston, for Bilboa.with sugar, oil. and COVOiI,
detaiwd by the Mars privateer. Also arrived se-
veral tnusport4 with troops, part of Sir sjiastes
Cotto is expedition.—Wind S.W.

IAILSGATE, JAW. 7.

The Angethe West Indianian. Capt. Histchin-
eon, from St. Kitt's to Leerlon, came into due har-
bour on `Euestlity night, having lost en ant4ior otf
Dungeness, aril sustained smile damage in her sails,
during the late heavy gales. This vessel has en-
countered such bad weather, during her voyage
home the was obliged to throw overboard a part a
thew:rgo for her own preservation.
. Yesterday an unfortunate arvident happened on
board her ; one of the sailors fell from tile main-
torriard, broke hir tight thigh, and.dislostated his
left anele. .
DEAL, JAW. 7.
Sailed His Majesty's ship ('r se for Sheerness;
Crialorland, Lion. La Sgbiile,. Cap *Met Panitilig,
and Peacock, to the eastward; Pamdure, end seve-
ral on a cruise.
Arrived His Majesty's ship 3boine, from the
Northward ; 'J.4 the Jane privateer, from the rivet
and remain in the Downs walk the rest of the ships
as per
I) IT:MOUTH. Jilt. 5.
Sailed the Vi7i/aot ass ioditi;ry revenue cuiteus
on a CillLte.