The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1815-12-14 00:00:00

GUARDIAN SOelEry.

Yesterday a very numerous and respectable meet-
ing of this society, which was origi►ally established
fur the purpose of prevrnting prostitutes from walk-
ing in the streets, and affording employment mid
rehab) those of this unfortunate race who :ire des-
titute, wits held at the City of London Tavern,
Bishopsgate-street, ite order to hear the report of
the different Committees, and to enter into a sub-
scription for the furtherance of the objects of the
I sistitution.

The Patron of the Society, hies Royal Highness
the Mice of Kent, was nominated to ii:ae the
Chair at twelve o'clock, by which time nearly 1,000
ladies and gentlemen, of great respectability, had
assembled.

About one o'clock Mr. Sheriff Bell, accompanied
by a
.great many Reverend Gentlemen, entered,
amidst loud and universal plaudits.
Dr. COLLTER then camo forward, and shortly
addressed the Meeting, and regretted extremely
that he had a letter to read to the assembly, which
he Ind received from the Royal Patron, which let-
ter stated that be was prevented attending by a
Monthly Meeting Board-held at the llorse-Guards,
at the command of his Royal Highness the Com-
maialer-iii-Chaef. He land applied to his !loyal
Brother, the Duke of Sussex, to do the duties of
the Chair. Unfortunately, however, lie was obliged
to :aerompany his Royal Mother to Brighton. If,
however (stated his letter) the :Sleeting could be
postpoued until Saturday, well or ill, he would
take the Chair. • •

The Doctor then milled Mr. Sheriff BELL to the
Chair, who immediately took it, but apologised
for the short notice' he had received. Ile also apo-
logised for the absence of the. Lord or, who
was detained at the Mansion-house to discharge his
magisterial functions, which were of the greatest
tinportence.s

The business was then proceeded on, and the
Rev. Mr.WATK ss read every long and interesting
report of the progress of the lustitution ; also a
narrative of the distresses of the objects that had
applied for relief, the seductive arts used by brothel
pencil reskes, variety of c. ry interesting matter.
The follorritp, persons were among the orator+,
Rrv. Joseph Mann, Rev J. Clayton, jun. Dr. Coll'., r,
WV. Mr. l'ershfield, Rev. Rowland Hill, Rev. Charles Hyatt,
Rev. Dniiei W;lson, who read a letter from the Bishop of
N new nil, enclosing a subscription; Rev. David Ruell, Rev.
il.g) Clay ion.
Dining the proceedings the Lord Mayor arrived,
alter having discharged Ins duties at the Maiision-
house ; .nod in a neat speech, promised eve:T stip-
port to the Institution. The Report was agreed to,
and ordered to be printed; and thanks were voted
to the Royal Dukes, Patrons, Lord )Nlayor, Com-
mon Council, Aldermen, Ladies' Committee, &e. ;
alter which the Meeting adjourned at half-past lour
o'clock.

A subscription win, entered into, awl 500/. nas
the sow motioned 4trit collected.

Sunday se'nuight a large mob, attended by thirty
cars, went to the lands of Bo!Iran, in the libt•irics
of the city of Limerick, broke into the house of Mr.
THOMAS M‘GRATM, and beat him and his son des-
perately, and attempted to carry of by force all the
cone and furniture of the said Mr. M,Ge.t•rn.
Information being brought to the • Rev. JAHR!)
CRANTOM, a peace officer, Iw, its the most prompt
and spirited mousier, with a party of the Cavan mi-
litia, quartered at Annticotty, proceeded and fortu-
nately secured ten of the ruftlas, whom he safely
lodged in gaol.
Friday moraine, st Messrs. TUGWELL and En-
MUND's factory, IbutitOrd, n workman entangled
his right aria in the machinery, and it was so dread-
fully lacerated as to render its immediate :imputa-
tion necessary. The fingers also of the left hand
were so mangled in his attempts to liberate himself
from his perilous situation, 54 to render the ampu-
tat of them at the middle joints requisite. The
operations were performed by Messrs. ADYE, with
their accustomed humanity aid skill, so that hap-
pily the poor man is now in a fair way of recovery.
Two men from the County of Tipperary, were
committed to prison by the Mayor of Watcrford,
on Thursday, under circumstances of suspicion of
the murder of Mr. BAKER.

Au atrocious morder has, we regret to hear, been
committed at Southill, 14 one of Mr. WHIT-
BREAD'S gamekeepers. A desperate gang of
poachers, seven or eight io number, being disco-
vered on Saturday niglit in the neighbourhood of
the h►ke, in front of the house, CHARLts DINES,
the principal keeper, accompanied by two assistants,
repaired to the spot. One of the assistants was
knocked down and severely hurt ; DINEA was shot
in the side, and languished until six o'clock on Sun-
day evening, when he expired in great agony.
After receiving the tire of the ruffians, he lead the
presence of mind to cock both his barrels, and tire
them off, but apparently without effect. Another
person having been three weeks ago wounded by •
gong, of poachers in the same neighbourhood, and
suspicious character having in Collbe-
quelice absconded, suspicion has fallen main him;
but Otis as, before bus death, recollected :mother
Iverson having threatened him that " lie should not

! vat hie Cluirinuts d r." The oofortooate u►an
I heal !wen au old and faithful servant of Mr. WHIT-
' BREAD.