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if humanity. As the dragon or the fable did it
seek its prey, elate in the palsce and the cottage,
and its poisonous breath turreted both town and
hamlet ; but, like the tutelary Saint of England,
hovering on the steeples of your churches, another
f.eovge opposed the hydra, and throat his spear into
The monster's heart.a.and said to the deluge of de,
rastatino, s Hitherto, to the British shore, shalt
thou come, but no further—here shall thy proud
waves be stayed,' We praise the Lord, who an-
nonlife, his coming by the storm, that we have
Peen times of different views and tendency; for
with religion is connected every thing that is dear
to a human heart. She is a mother of that sober
nod lawful liberty which does nut degenerate into
`licentiousness, but " submit, to every ordinance
of man for the Lord's sake ;' of that mild and
assiiiterequed charity, which seeks not her own,
thinks lid evil. and endures all things;' of that
meek and forbearing spirit which does Hot
usurp the thunders of God, and his right
of judging consciences; in a word, of all those
civil and domestic virtue, which. as tutelary angels
and kind penates, guard alike the felicity of private
families and of states at large. Even civil liberty
is related to religion. It is, under any form of mfr
own creed, like ourselves, a Protestant. Wisdom
and truth constitute the real power. They are the
swords which the Lnrd intrusted to man, for resist.
i‘og despotism and error. Men and times may alter;
but just and right remain unchangeable, like the
run, fixed in the centre of ira system, while the
planets revolve. Three observations, I hope, do
riot appear alien, when I have the honour
fo address_ a British auditory. For it is not, my
Lord. your extolled constitution, nor your even.
sive commerce, nor your impenetrable wooden walls,
nor your victorious armies, that have raised you in
the reale of nation., insured your freedom, and
wrested the dagger out of the hand of foreign des.
potism and incredulity. No ! it is your religious
Feint—the vital principle. the very soul of your un-
thertakings —engendered and nourished by the Word
:if the living God. It is this sacred character (point-
ing to a Bible) which has procured for you all your
immunities, rights, and privileges, and which, its
the true spirit of its doctrines, you propose to make
eccessible to all mankind, like the sun of God,
shining upon all. Where its sacred precepts be
inculcated and re.pected, there will they oppose
tyranny, injustice, vice, and error. They resemble
the roots which strengthen the trees on the Caribbee
Wands against the raging hurricanes, early piaci, g
iliernselve,opposite to the tempest. Thus I wish you
the blessing. of God in circulating that sacred book,
which is the basis both of public and domestic wet-
'fire, a mole against the flood of depravity, the coot-
Tater in our afflictions, the regulator of our joys, an
he upon our duties, and our guide to heaven. 0 !
may it more and snore exert its blissful influence
upon our hearts ! may it light and lead us through
The pilgrimage of life to the land of promise, like
• 'the bright and friendly star which conducted the
Nri*r men to Bethlehem !"
C. F. Sraarrotr,Esq. urged the Society to enlarge
and invigorate their efforts, as he was almost ashamed
to own himself an Englishman whet' lie remarked
'how little had yet been done towards the accom-
plishment of their purpose.. He remarked that he
hail been opposed to the object. of the Society until
Ise read the attack of the Bishop of Peterborough
upon it. The arguments of the Bishop against the
Society had completely converted him to the views
of it, and lie oi•ai most anxious to devote all his
time to advance these views.
A letter was read from Captain Conroy, Secretary
to her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent. ex-
resolve of her good wishes for the success of the
Set ietv.but declining the office which she had been
eolirited to take eitenti her, because that the late
I eavy loss which she had sustained disqualified her
(tarn appearing in public.
A Resolution of Thanks to the Corporation
of London being then put and carried—
Mr. OLDHAM. the original mover of the grant in
the Common Council, stepped forward to acknow-
ledge the honour done them, and promised the use
of his talents and exertions to the Society whenever
they might be required or considered useful. -
Mr. FAVELL said, that there remained but one
more duty to perform—to evince their gratitude to
the Chief Magistrate who had brought them
thmugh the business of this triumphant day—the
loisiness of which his Lordship would be ready to
acknowledge as being the moot gratifying among
till the arduous duties through which he had so
honourably worked his way, down to the period
which drew near to the conclusion of his Mayor-
fle moved the Thanks of the Meeting to his
Lordship.
The Rev. J. II tic it ES seconded the motion, which
war carried with loud applause from the male part
s,l the congregation.

The LORD MAYOR expressed the pride and sa-
tisfaction winch lie telt at havingenjoyed the honour
of presiding over such an -assembly, la►iug such
objects, at. the close of his magistracy. Ile was
pleased that the Bible Society had deigned to ac-
cept 6 portion of room under that roof while he was

lI4N(WER, Octonga U.
Ilia Majesty's departure has been postponed to
the 29th of this mouth, as his Majesty is not yet
sufficiently recovered to undergo the fatigues of so
long a journey : but the exact day of his Majesty's
departure cannot be known, for it depends upon the
state of his Majesty's health. Mondry has been
fixed upon, but none can be certain. it is intended
to proceed by tipsy stages, so us to be eleven days
upon the road. Oa the first night the King is to
rest at Rothenkirche, and the second in Minden.
The route afterwards is to continue through Cob-
lentz, Cologne, Aix-la-Chapelle, Liege, and
Brussels.
Prince Metternich arrived here on the 20th, in
the evening, and nn the following day he was pre-
sented to his Nlojestv by Count Munster, the Hann.
verian Minister for Foreign Affairs. The King, it
is reported, was not able to receive the Prince other-
Wise than as an invalid, seated in an easy chair, with
his leg stretched out on a couch. The Hanoverian
Newspaper (a Paper which is at least demi-official)
states that Prince Metternich has come as being espe.
Melly deputed by the Emperor of Austria to congra.
tulate his Majesty on his arrival in his Continental
dominions. That may be partly the object of his
visit, hut nobody believes that this great diplomatic
character came here fdr nothing more, particularly
while one of the Imperial Family, Prince Ferdi-
nand, is here, deputed specially for that purpose.
Prince Metternich and the Marquis of London-
derry visit each other daily. Count Lieisen has not
yet arrived, although the Countess came to Ha.
nover on Sunday. The protracted absence of the
Count, united with a of the late declarations of
Russia, gives cause of surmises unfavourable to the
pence of Europe.
I hove this moment inquired after his Majesty's
health at the Palace, and have been informed that
his Nlajety slept well during the night. and that he
finds himself quite well. various metnbers of the
Royal Family are to-day to dine with his Majesty,
and in the evening there is to be a drawing room.
His Majesty is not expected to leave the Palace
tosday. It is said that in the evening the middle
clones, or, as they are called here, the burghers,
intend to give his Majesty a serenade, or torch
music, similar to that which was before given by the
officers.

HAMBUUGH 111/11L. ~f
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ST. PETERSBURGH, OCTOBER 5.
The following Imperial Ukase, dated 25th Sep-
tember, has been addressed to the Senate
The Russian American Company under our protection,
which enjoys the privileges graciously conferred upon it is
the year 1799, has fully answered oar expectations; it has
promoted the progress of navigation, extended the trade of
the Empire to the general beuelit, and proeared considerable
advantages to those immediately concerned in it. In con-
sideration of this, and as we wish that it may continue to
nourish, we renew the privileges granted to it, with the ne-
cessary additions anal modifications, fur a period of twenty
years tom this time, and having confirmed the prin.
ciples laid down for it, we send them herewith to the Direct-
log Senile, and urtlei that the patent shall be made oat ac-
cording to the tenor of these privileges laid before us for
siguature, and that the measures dependiog on it shall be
taken."
ST. PETERSBURGII, OCTOBER 6.
His Majesty the Emperor returned yesterday to
Czarskojeaelo in perfect health, from reviewing the
regiments of the guards at IVitepsk.
The weather is unexpectedly warm and one, and
is highly favourable to the ripening mid harvesting
of the corn, which has been kept buck by the wet
summer.
The Lady of Mr. Peter Solowowo, an amiable
young Lady, and mother of six children, had the
misfortune to be overturned last week inn druschky,
at ilanaminiustrow, and killed by falling on the
pavement. Het female attendant was hut slightly
ifijured. The horses had taken fright and ran away.
Plowo•TscnaitkasK (Capital of the Don
Cossacks), AUGUST 20 (0. S.)
From the very beginning of June we have had
on extraordinary drought, and the heat rose to
32 deg. Reaumur, by which the grass in the
Steppes, which furnishes the fodder for the cattle in
the wmter, is quite scorched up; nay, even the hay
that was mown is in some places burnt. The
Commander of the corps of Cossacks here has
taken the requisite measures for the preservation of
the herds of horses that pasture beyond the Don on
the Calruttek side.
FINLAND, SEPTEMBER 30.
At Aho, the Nargenbladt, published there by
Mr. Arfricisou, is strictly prohibited. The Aca-
demical Consistory has received a rigorous Imperial
Rescript, with serious reprimands on various sub-
jects. A Commission is now appointed to draw up
a new Cuustitution for the Academy.

BRANDENBURO, OCTOBER 20.
To-morrow there is so he a grand review in the
presence of the King and the whole Royal Family,
and afterward. Divine Service in memory of the
victory at Leilizic.—(Harnburgh Papers, ()do-
ter 23.)

rile phenomenon. was expected diet the rainy
season would reduce the violence of the contagion,
but the contrary has proved the fact.
The following is the state of heal►h of the public
establishments of that city from the Gth to the 12th
October inclusive:—
Deaths 846
Cored
Fallen Sick
Previously existing Sick 755
(Memorial Bearoait./
A fetter from Genoa, dated the 18th or October,
states, that notwithstanding the encouraging news
received from the ports of France, the Conned of
Health enforces the quarantine of 35 days at the La.
zsret of Varignano, in the Gulf of Siren's, in the

strictest manner.
Five per Cent. Consols 90 fr. 5 c.—Bank Actions
1,590 fr.

The Hamburg!' Papers which have arrived at
our Off►ce contain an article of intelligence from
St. Petersburgh, dated the 6th of October, which
announces the return of the Emperor of Rus-
sia to his palace of Curskojeselo from Witepsk,
where he had reviewed his guards. This circum-
stance is of no slight importance at the present
moment in enabling us to judge of the proba-
bilities of a war between Russia and Turkey.
His MAJESTY'S departure from Peter.4hurgh was
regarded by many persons as an indication of
his intention to lead his armies over the Prod',
and to determine all matters in dispute between his
Cabinet and the Divan by an immediate appeal to
arms. But we now find thut his journey was limited
to Witepsk, and the object of it to an ordinary re-
view of his household troops, and us his departure
from his capital was in the one instance taken as a
symptom of approaching war, so now may his return
be considered as holding out the assurance of a con-
tinued peace.
The Emperor of RUSSIA. by an Ukase of the
23th of September, renewed to the Russian
American Company, for the space of twenty years,
the privileges which had been enjoyed by that body
under their original patent of 1799. The Emperor
compliments the Company as having promoted navi-
gation, and extended the trade of the empire to
the general benefit of the nation.

The columns of the Dublin Papers of Monday
last, which have arrived at our Office, are princi-
pally occupied with detailed accounts of military
movements throughout the south of Ireland, which,
if we were to argue from their extent, would imply
the existence in the disturbed districts of the
county of Limerick of a hostile force, highly for-
midable to the safety of the United Kiogdont. In
these statements are paraded before us not only re-
giments of the line hastening by forced marches
to the scene of their intended operations, but also
several regiments of hussars and lancers, parties of
riflemen, and even parks of artillery—absolutely
parks of artillery ! with the imposing addition of
a large detachment from 'the commissariat corps,
and a supply of camp equipage ! ! There are two
General Officers appointed to the command of the
army assembled in the county of Limerick ; but of
Generals we are fortunately possessed of so many,
that we might very well spare a dozen or two if
their presence were deemed necessary for restoring
confidence in that county. If a stranger were to
witness all this military bustle, this " pomp and
circumstance of glorious war," this snatching and
Countermarching of troops, he would naturally
conceive that his stars, good or evil, had placed
him quite suddenly and unexpectedly in the midst
of a campaign upon some General's line of opera-
tion, and that he should quickly have an oppor-
tunity of witnessing a battle fought between consi•
dersble armies of nearly equal magnitude. lie
would inquire of the first soldier he met, where
were the forces stationed whom they were to en-
counter ? what was the reputed magnitude of their
armies, and who was their leader ? Alas, for his
curiosity ! The soldier would it II " Really, Sir,
I can give you no information upon the matters
you refer to, neither can I well understand what
all this bustle means, nor why this immense force
has been thus accumulated in this unfortunate
country to the imminent danger of our starvation."
If, however, lie irsued his nig&

of the camp, perpetrate their petty
even commit murder, without the possibility of
their being " brought to action." The whole
army of Waterloo, headed by their illustrious Cap-
tain, would be unavailing in reducing. by the mere
pressure of military force. any disturbed district to
a state of perfect security and confidence; for even
they could not render every house a garrison,
and line every hedge-way in the country so effectu-
ally as to prevent ruffians from occasionally attack-
ing houses at night, or tiring iii the day-time at oh-
noxious individuals. No serious benefit can be ex-
pected from any measure, unless the civil power—
the local magistracy—will resolutely and zealously
exert itself in suppressing the evil disposition of the
rioters. The terrors of military force may indeed
produce a momentary appearance of quiet an tran-
quillity, but to the energy, vigilance, and wisdom
of the civil power alone van we look for the perma-
nent security of the country. The magistrates and
gentry of the county of Limerick have recently
promised to co-operate with the Government for the
attainment of tins great object, but had they exert-
ed the same zeal and activity at the first appearance
of a turbulent disposition in any vita of the coun-
try, as they have aliewn since the interference of the
Government, and the employment of an immense
military force, there can be little doubt that the
public would have saved the expense of putting
into motion so great a power, and have been spared
die anxiety find alarm which must have been pro-
duced by the actual state of the disturbed districts.

I. or

The minutes of the evidence taken before the
Select Committee of the House of Commons o❑ the
Supply of Water to the Metropolis, together with
an Appendix, containing sundry papers relating to
the subject, have been printed by order of the House.
They occupy upwards of 240 folio page•, and pre-
sent a complete history of the rise nod progress of
the Metropolitan Water Works Companies. Some
interesting extracts from this mass of information
on this subject are even 11l another part of our
Paper.

A letter from Ramsgate, given in anothe► part
of our Paper, 811111.111lieti an expectation that the
KING will land at that place on his return from
the Continent. 'rite griJunds of this expectation
are stated in the letter.

The exterior of the KING'S Palace in Pall-mall
has undergone repairs previous to his MAJESTY'S
return to England. It has been new panned, &c.
the palace-yard has been new paved and gravelled.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY accompanies his
MAJESTY as fur as Brussels only. From thence
his Lordship goes direct to Paris for the Mar-
chioness ; and, travelling night and day, they in-
tend reaching their seat at North Cray, Kent, on
Saturday evening next.
'flie greatest bustle and activity prevail at the
Foreign Office; dispatching are continu•lly passing
to the 'ravines Ministers w'no are out of tow...

Lord SIDMOUTH OD Tuesday trousscted busiutss
at the Home Office.
Earl BATHURST is expected in town on Monday
nest, from Cirencester.
The CHANCELLOR or the EXCHEQUER left town
on Tueiday afternoon, for the sent of his brother,
Colonel VAxstrrsitT, neat Reading, Berks.
Lord LIVERPOOL is expected iis town this day,
to attend the Lands Jostices.

Duke of Youx will, it is expected, attend
the meeting of the Lords Justices at the Cock Pit
this day, and afterwards leave London inmsedi-
stely, on a visit to the Marquis of HERTFORD,
at Hatfield.

It is not expected that the Commander-in-Chief
will transact military business at the Horse Guards
before the yth or 10th of this month.

The Duke of Kea packet his brought a mail
from Lisbon. the private advice. by which are to the
22d ult. On the 17th dispatches were received
from Rio Janeiro, and, by the same channel, pri-
vate letters were obtained by the Portuguese mer-
chants. Their tenor is represented to be of so
alarming a nature. although apparent tranquillity
prevailed in the Brazils, that the Portuguese were
not disposed to cuter into commercial speculations
of any magnitude. either with Rio Janeiro ne with
any other ports of the Brazils. The time for the
departure of the PRINCE ROYAL was Hot known,
but it was generally supposed that the Resolution
of the Cortes for his recal would be speedily carried
into effect. The commercial advice. mention, iu
reference to the prohibitory system adopted by the
same body, that the imposition of the high duty nu
foreign produce and manufactures would continue

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