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ceursged. (Applause.) The Noble Lad then proposed the second
resolution, for which see our advertising columns.
Lord CALTIIORCE seconded the resolution. Ile was persuade'
that the more the proceedings of the Society were enquired into,
the stronger would be the proof that it had filled up a lamentable
anti disgraceful deficiency in the system of charity. Before the
establishment of the Society our streets were infested with every
species of mendicant. Ile thought elan that the value of the Intel-
tution was enhanced by the addition of the begging letter depart-
ment; and, that the merits of the Society could not be at all ap-
preeinted if judged according to the alms which they had distri-
buted, That department was a salutary security spinet a most
extensive system of fraud of the mast abhorrent description, be-
cause it was calculated to harden the human heart, or at least to
render it less dieposed to acts of kb dnese and beneficence. The
Noble Lord concluded by eulogising the character of his Royal
Highness the Duke of York, who could not assert the dignity of
his atation better than by giving the influence of his name to the
Society for the Suppreesiuti of Mendicity.
The resolution was then agreed to.
Lord RoLLE proposed the next resolution ; and in doing so ex-
pressed his readiness to give every countenance to the proceedings
of the Charity.
Mr. E. PEN 11.11414 seconded the vesolution. lie said that the
meeting had then to consider whether they would suffer the effect
of eight years' perseverance to die away—whether they would suf.
fer en Institution of such importance to be discontinued for want
of funds to enable them to effect the objects they had under-
taken to perform. (Applause.) TMe statement which had been
reed to them was not the result of any increased expenses; the
fact was, that the animal subscriptions never bad been equal to
the expenses, and they could not have proceeded if they had not
from time to time taken portions of he sums winch had been
given as donations for the purpose of forming a permanent fund.
No reduction of expenditure was practicable, without also inter-
fering with the utility of the Society.
Mr. IVEYLANU returned thanks.
Lord GAGE proposed the next resolution, and ie doing so beg;ed
to offer his testimony to the benefits resulting from the exertions of
the Society.
Mr. Cemortran seconded the resolution. and in so doing wished
to advert shottly to the Honorary. Secretary of the Institution. As
one of the 31 anagers of the Society he wished to disclaim any ap-
pearance of condescending to answer anonymous and scurrilous
attacks; but the fact was, that a species of malevolent attack had
been made upon it. the moat unhandsome, the most shameful. and
the most disgraceful, by a portion of the public press. (Hear,
hear.) Ile would be the last man to limit the power of the press
in discussing, sifting, and searching the proceedings of every public
man, but that power became baneful when employed an the means
of conveying attacks against a person, who, front his situation,
might not 'have the intents of diverting them aside, lie did not
speak upon light grounds, and his Hon. Friend, Mr. Wilmot
Horton. who was unable that day to attend, wan decidedly of the
same opinion with regard to the merits of the limitation. They
wished its proceedings to be inquired into. lie was not then about
to answer threadba:e quotations from Shakspeare. but he would
say if a Mr. Bodkin did originate the Society, he deserved the
thanks of the Society for so doing. For his own part, he would
ware the Meeting that in the course of his life he had never met
a man so admirably calculated for business as Mr. Bodkin, and it
was unworthy the public prey to turn hint into ribaldry, because
his name happened to offer the opportunity. If others would on.
dertake to conduct the Establishment better than it was at present
conducted, why let them do so. He felt that he could not do
justice to his feelings if he did not declare that every improvement
which had taken place in the concerns of the Society were entirely
to be attributed to Mr. Bodkin. No person had a greater respect than
he had for the Battens of the Daily Papers; but he would say to
them, " before you receive anonymous attacks, come to Red Lion.
square, and examine out books, and then make up your minds as to
our conduct." If any person were disposed to argue coolly, he
would meet that penults in a manner the most unreserved ; but lie
would not stoop to reply do the attacks of ditiapprin:ed beggars
and discharged clerks, whose mal-practices had occasioned their
expulsion. (Applause.) In conclusion he would say, if the Society
has not done good, allow it at once to vanish.
Mr. Boners; returned thanks.
Mr. FENNER grid that the Society had constantly advised the
public not to relieve mendicants in the streets, however miserable,
hut to send them with a ticket to the office of the Society. No♦
they declare themselves inefficient for want of funds, anti should
therefore at once retrieve the injury they had done the destitute:
they should retract their advice, and tell the charitable and humane
to relieve as enany as possible, that the Society may be telievcd
from the number of applicants by which their funds have been
consumed.
Loro IlAnbStrtext then left the Chair, which was immediately
filled by Lord Viscount le AG E.
Captain NEVILI.E proposed the thanks of the Meeting to the
Right Honourable the Earl of Ilardwicke, for his conduct in the
Chair.
The resolution was carried by acclamation, and the Meeting
separated.

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

REPRESENTATION OT THE CITY OF YORIC.=OO Friday
morning hills were very generally distributed through the
city, announcing a meeting of such freemen as are opposed
to any further concessions to the Ruman Catholies,.to be
held at the George Inn that day, at one o'clock, to receive
the report of the Committee, and adopt measures for se-
curing the return of a gentleman of congenial principles at
the ensuing general election. Accordingly, at the hour
appointed, between two and three hundred persons as-
sembled in the yard of the George Inn, and presently after-
wards Thomas Price, Esq. appeared at the window, and
asked if it was the pleasure of the meeting that Mr. Cattle
should take the chair. To this an assent being given, the
latter gentleman immediately appeared at the window, and
commenced his address. He related the unsuccessful
result of the negotiations of the Committee with
Mr. Lowther and Lord Hotham, neither of whom
could be prevailed upon to come forward as candidates for
the representation of the city. After having bestowed a
few words of lamentation upon this circumstance, be said
that the Committee had found a man, who, if he were
wanted, would come, and this was Colonel Wilson, of
Sneaton Castle, near Whitby. Mr. Cattle then went on
to detail the qualifications of this gentleman for the high
honour they intended him.—Mr. Ilewley Graham read a
report of the proceedings of the committee, and letters
from Lord flothain and Mr. Lowther. His Lorship's let-
ter was dated London, March 20, and stated that, were he
altogether free from other engagements, he should feel
plead to aspire to the representation of so ancient and dis-
tinguished a city, and his connexion with the county of
York would be an additional inducement to a compliance
with the call so unexpectedly made upon him; but hav-
ing no reason to suppose that he had forfeited the good opi-
nion of the electors of Leominster, whose best interests bad
for the last six years been committed to his care, he con-
sidered himself as entirely devoted to their service. As
also a severe contest was depending, it would, he conceiv-
ed, be doubly inconsistent with every feeling of gratitude
and good faith, were he in the hour of danger to desert
those who had shown no disposition to desert him. He
therefore felt it to be his ditty to decline complying with
the wish of the freemen of York. Mr. Lowther's letter,
dated Swillington House, March 16, stated that there were
considerations which induced him to decline the invitation
of 1038 resident freemen, to become a candidate for the re-
presentation of York ; at the same time he felt assured that
some one more competent, though not more zealous, would
be found to advocate so good a cause.--Thomas Price, Esq.
moved that the report be adopted ; that the meeting felt
pledged to give James Wilson, Esq. their most zealous
support, and individually to use their best exertions to in-
sure his election ; that a requisition to J. IVilson, Esq. be
prepared and signed by the freemen present, and copies
laid at several places in the city, for the signatures of free-
men ; and that, when the requisition is generally signed, a
deputation, consisting of Messrs. Cattle, Price, and
Graham, shall wait upon Col. Wilson therewith, and re-
ceive his reply. These resolutions were passed unani-
mously, and, thanks having been voted to the Chairman,
the meeting dissolved.
At a Meeting of the freemen of the city of Yoric, held
April 6, at the Swan, Skinner-street, Snowhill, it was
unanimously resolved to meet every Monday evening until
further notice, for the purpose of uniting their strength to
return two Members to Parliament in the Tory interest at
the ensuing election.
REPRESENTATION Of NORTIIUMBERLAND:•—ThE several
candidates are still in the field, anti continue with unabated
ardour to pay their respects to the freeholders of this ex-
tensive county. They are all represented to meet with great
success.

We learn that the vessels which have this season sailed
hence to the Baltic availed themselves of the Act lately
passed, which allows a small quantity of rum, say twelity
gallons, to be run off' in the bonded warehouse, duty free,
as ships' stores. This is likely to put an end to the usual
practice of purchasing, at Elsinore, the inferior spirit
which gets the name of gin, as well as encourage the trade
of our own West Indian colonies.— Montrose Review.
On Friday afternoon a middle-aged than, a slater, named
Hannam, fell from the top of a five-story house in Dean-
street, Stockbridge. It is remarkable that, notwithstand-
ing the height of the fall,' none of his bones were broken ;
but, on account of internal bruises, lle is not expected to
survive.—.l.'dinbargia Paper.

LAW NOTICES.

COURT OP CHANCERY.
Th, Lord Chancellor sits this day In list Howe of Lords, on Appeal'.

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT.
11/Ott TOO TICII-CH•NCILLOR, THIS WAY, AT PIALV•TA.IT TIX.
SIMOnd v. HibbTit, to Hon. 2 sets. part Pinto v. Lyne
be spoke to beard. Same v.Sa,ne, 'rerrltt v. Te.ritt
Rensiey v. Burden, do. do. do. Some v. Same
Knight v. Kn'ght, dd. Tommy v. Ralket ali:son v. Stewart
Piescott v. Edmunds do Martin v. Milne Hardy v. Pumter
'Dockery v. flardesty, Dell v. Martin 1.0n5 •. Predun
further directiuns,per Vaughan v. Miller Reid y. Pentinin
order Warde v. Forbes Hartford v. Stubs.
Hartley v. Ikin, excep.
On Friday morning (the 14th inst.) the Lord Chancellor and Vice-
Chancellor commence their Sittings fur this Trim in the New Conn* at
Westminster.