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TO Tilt BBIT()R OF THE BRITISH PRESS.I
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Silt,—There'is no subject in dame times in" WIN & fhb ithabit-
&Met may totes and *deb ammeire immediately interested then
that whlpl OISSIM qtr rag, sal occasions the heavy atnount
of the raw levied ;nip clan he the support and maintenance of
thin suet tirades, bet in emend most profligate and unproduc-
tive,- elee• of consume,* There is no doubt but that Christian
chm Sty requires that those wham well furnishnl, by the bounty
of Providence ant their own successful industry, with an
abundance of the geode of fortune, should contribute to aid the
destitute, to waist the aged. to relieve the distressed—in a word, to
mitigate real misery and misfortune, in whateeer shape they may
mower. But that those who with their utmost exertions can wit
thfliculty midnesin thentAelves should be compelled to pay most
exorbitantly towards the maintenance of every idle vagahond
whom it may please any eat of o.:erseers to pension, with their
wives and families, upon tie parish, is matter of lamentable hard-
ship as well as of grievous injustice. That enormous abuses are
practised under the present system of providing fir the poor, all
persons, except thou immediately interested, not only admit hut
must siocerely deplore ; and this bemuse they arc most seriously
affected by the consequences. But the great difficulty is, in the
first place, to get at these abuses, in consequence of the many
obstacles thrown in the way of these who would inquire into
tient • and in the next place, the little chance of being able
eiliditely to remove than, hi consequence of the combination
.111Illened to elide tactnity, and to thwart every attempt at reforms-
.llol. As nothing is so likely to effect this desirable end p pub-
, and as it is of the unread importance that whatever re-
lines to the management of the poor and of the poor-rates in every
parish should be brought folly and &My under the notice and eon.
rderation, not only of the individual parishioners but of the
public at large, I shall take the liberty to submit a few questions,
through the medium of the British Prete ; the answers to which,
when they appear, cannot fail to be highly deserving of regard :
What is the number of paupent, and their respective ogee. In
the poor-house of RE !Garr ? aid how long have they been,
respectively, resident, and • consequentdent, burthen on the inhabitants ?
Do not the children in the poor-bourn (or the House of Industry.
• as it is called), although arrived at a proper and sufficient age to
be put out to service, or bound apprentice to husbandry cr some
trace, continue to be kept In the house. and the expense of their
clothing end maintenance charged to the poor-rata ?
The Act of the 22d Gem 111. e. ui, reqntres that a list of the
names of every child placed out shall be given to the Visitor: has
any such list been given, and if it has, what proportion does the
;lumbar (if any) placed out, bear to those who, though arrived at a
proper age, are not placed out ?
Dees not the Visitor, whose duty it is, order the Act, to super.
mend thetoneeme of the poor-house. and to settle the accounts,
also bold, at the same time, the office of Treasurer, and can
these two diem be consbreat.'y or legally. combined in the sante
• individual,
What proper and effective control is there over the expenditure,
which canals ihe present assessment to be levied on the inhabitants
of the borough of seven In the pound ?
Is there not a prison within the poorhouse, to which the Go-
VeMOT consign. any one of the inmates at his pleasure, without
either being made responsible, or holding himself to be su, to any
higher audierity, and does he not exercise this power of imprison-
tveAt withal* cheek or control ?
I put the above questions, with the hope of drawing the atten-
tion of Loan Easveroa, whose name no one can mention with-
out respect, and other persons of weight and influence in the Ma-
gistracy of the Borough, to inquiries which it would well become
them to institute, and to abuses which it is their imperative duty
to redress. I abstain from adding more at present ; but I con-
chide this,my first letter, with hinting both to the Visitor and the
r;orritor, that it will not be the last.
I am, Sir, yours, Ate.
April 27. A LOOKER-ON.

ENGLISH AND BRISTOL CHANNELS SHIP
CANAL.

TO THE EDITOR OF TILE BRITISH PRESS.
Sri,-1 pledge myself, in the most unqualiSed manner, to prove
to the satisfaction of any gentleman who may favour me with a
call, that unless the contract catered into by subscribers Is so framed
as to bind them. their beirs, executors, and administrator, for all
the instalments of their shares, notwithstanding a transfer of them
before the whole of the calls due thereon shall have been made,
such contract is not in compliance with the standing order of the
Howse of Lords, No. 192. It is unnecessary to controvert the
opinions of the Attorney-General and the other Barristers. con-
sulted by Mown. King and Lukin, so far as they ro, and I should
not presume to do it; but it is quite clear that Me House of Lords
will (if they allow the present contract to stand, and it. effect be as
contended for.) insist upon tbo insertion of a clause in the Bill,
rendering the contractors permanently liable, and whether such
contractors are liable, as the deed is at present framed, is of little
consequence, because they will undoubtedly be so when the Dui
passes into a law.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
t;r3en's Hotel, Lincoln's lon- NICH. BROAD3IEAD.
te:ds, 28th April, lB2l.

LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY EVENING.

Wind S.S.W. to S.E. with rain.--High Water 22 min. past 6.
Arrived the Perseverance. Brown, from Calcutta; Jams Crop-
per. Marshall. from New Yo►k.
'Me Mary Beach teal—howl New York; sailed 3lst March, in
company with the Farmer, for this port.
Nothing sailed this day, except the St. George, City of Dublin,
and Mersey steam-packets, for Dublin.
The Princess Charlotte, 31'Ketin, sailed from Calcutta on the
10th December last. On the 14th April, lat. 46. 40. long. 21. spoke
the Onyx, from Honduras for London, out 49 days. On the 19th,
Ist. 60. 10. long. 10. 7. spoke the brig Xenophon, from Liverpool
ft r Quebec. On the 20th, oil' Gape Clear, spoke the Carricks, frau
j,avermw.l for Quebec.
The Elisabeth, Sterile, and the Bibby. King,.from Liverpool,
have arrived at Dublin.
The 'hike of Richmond, bentiley; Brio. O'Neil; Sr. Patrick,
Forest. and the Margaret, Morgan, from Liverpool, have arrived
at Newry.
The Ligon, Manor, from Liverpool, has arrived at Belfast. '
The Brothers, Athurton, from Liverpool, has arrived at Oporto.
The Mary, Panel, from Liverpool, has arrived at Gibraltar.
The Cherry. Sikes, from Liverpool, has arrived at Messina.
The Anne. Rees, from Charleston, is off Portsinouth.
The Glory, Rees, from New York for Liverpool, has grounded
in Holyhead harbour.
The Stapleton, WLarty, front Liverpool, has arrived at Cape
Coast Castle.

Despatches, dated die 9th November, have been re-
ceived from Lieutenant-General Sir E. Barnes, K.C.B. at
Ceylon. They bring no news of importance.
Letters have been received from New South IVales to
the I.Sth Nov. They bring the most satisfactory accounts
of the state of that colony. •
The Lady Arabella has arrived in the Channel. She
sailed from Carthagena de Colombia on the Bth, and from
the Havannah the 27th ult. We understand that she
brings no news of importance.
On the 24th fast. the Marco Sassari% Kraay, arrived at
Tent from Berbice. This vessel has performed the
voyage, out and home, in three months and a half, of which
time it was sixty-six days (only nine weeks and three days)
it sea.
By the Scorpion. from Singapore, a confirmation has
been received of the melancholy fate of Mr. Thornton, who
was captured in the General de Kock, by pirates, near the
island of Borneo. After being detained for several weeks
in captivity, this unfortunate gentleman and the whole
ship's crew were deliberately massacred.
The Ma'quis of Hastings has arrived from Bombay,
which settlement she left on the 27th of Dec. This vessel
sailed from the Malabar coast on the 6th of Jan., and the
Cape of Good Hope on the 4th of March. The lettere by
this arrival were nor delivered yesterday. The letters by
2 the Ganges, which has also arrived. will be delivered to-
day. The Thames, from Ceylon, has likewise arrived ;
hut as she left the Cape on the 19th of Feb., and Ceylon
oe the 9d Dec. her letters will be of old dates.
A Joint-Stock Association has been formed in Holland,
called the Amsterdam Steam-boat Company, which will
begin with two steam-boats, one from that city to Ham-
burgh. and one to London: the sailing of which will be
so arranged that persons shall go from Hamhurgh to
Landon, and rice versa, in four days. The Company will
be formed as soon as the King's approbation is received, of
which no doubt is entertained.
Three new streets are now confidently talked of—one
uniting Tottenham-wort-road with Waterloo-bridge; the
second from St. Martin's church to the British Museum ;
and the third from Fleet-market to the great North-road.
The number of persons intending to emigrate from
this part of the country to Canada, in consequence of the
aid affording by Parliament, is very conaiderabk.-I.insc-
rick Fort.
It is in contemplation to establish a mail coach between
Sheffield, lituldevsfielti, and Halifax; which is the most
direct line from London.
RAressan.—The following is a copy of a letter received
,nected w;th the Corn
_soli. 1821
now ledge the re-
nt you, that the
take pace be-
order to eve

, C.X."

CITY OF LONDON NATIONAL SCHOOLS.

The Friends and Sulmeribers of this Institution held their 12th
Anniversary Dinner at the London Tavern yesterday.
Mr. Aid. Thoursos took the Chair at half past six o'clock,
and was supported on the right by the flight Rev. the Bishop of
London, and on the left by the Bishop of Chester.
Alter the cloth-MSS withdrawn, " Benedictus sit Dens" was sung
by the professional gentlemen present, and the customary toasts
given and receivid with the usual honours,
The CHAIRNI•N Said he had the honour to propme the health
of the Right Rev. Prelate on Ids right, the Lord Bishop of Lon-
don. In doing en, he tholioht it a proper opportunity to return
thanks to that Right Rev. Dignitary for his zealous and unceasing
exertions in behalf of the City of London National School Society,
and for the liberal ennomageonent it had received at his hands.
From the exertions of that venerated prelate the Society had de-
rived the most important benefits, and indeed it was mainly owing
to throe exertions that the Institution had been able to accomplish
its objects. Under those cireunitrances he felt unmised pleasure in
propoetne the health of the Bishop of London, and thanks for his
unweerita exertions in be half the Society.
The Bislinp of hoopoe said lie felt particularly flattered by the
obliging terms in which the worthy and respected Chairman had
proposed his health to the assembly, and also by the more than
Pattering, the cordial manner in which it had been received by that
numerous and meectable company. He felt that, holding the
situation he had the honour, bowercr unworthily, to tilt he
should be wanting to his duty, and stupid and insensible in
the extreme, if lie did not, by every means in his power, give
his best and most strenuous exertions to theeauseof education, more
particularly among the poorer classes. Aware as he was of the
great advantages of a sound and religious education, and the be-
nefits likely to arise from it to the people of this country, he could
not conscientiously net in any other manner. lie considered it as a
peculiar piece of good fortune that it had happened to him to
preside over a diocese where an institution like that which he had
the honour of addressing, was to be found. He had found it in
the very act of its formation • and as he had witnessed the birth of
the Society. it was delightful to him that he had lived to observe
its increase and growing utility. (Cheers.) Their respected (loin.-
man had been pleased to say, the institution owed much to his (the
Right Rev. PreLtte's) exertions ; but the only commeuelation he
could .accept was for his-sincere good wishes, and an unfeigned
interest which he felt in its prosperity. The present flounehing
state of the Society was not attributable to his feeble exertions, but
to the zeal of the clergy and laity of the city of London. (Hear.)
To them, and not to his weak efforts was the credit due: he felt
pleasure in this opportunity of doing justice to their exertions, and
telt that If he did not acknowledge their meritorious endeavour'', he
might be justly accused of a weak end unworthy vanity. This
was the twelfth anniversary of the Society, and he had been exactly
twelve years Bishop of that diocese. In that time he had seen the
commencement of the Institution, and he now had an opportunity
of behribling its fruits. The examination of their schools, which
he had this day attended, had afforded him great and unmixed de-
light. The proficiency and progressive improvement of the children
were such as would have done credit to any individuate, and any
course of education. For the confirmation of those opinions he ap-
pealed to :he result of the examination held this day at their prin-
cipal school, and conducted by the Bishop of Chester and Dr.
Shepherd. He repeated, the answering of the children would have
done credit to any school whatsoever. From such promising
prospects have we not room to expect a most abundant harvest?
It had, indeed, been said by some that no fruits were apparent,
and io contirmation of their opinion they pointed to the erumber of
youthful offenders, and even where the number of those offenders
was diminielted, they smarted it was more owing to other catmint,
and the general state of the country, than to the education of the
poorer classes. But he would say to those individuals, wait till the
children now receiving their education in those schools become in
their turn the heads of families, and have to exercise their in-
fluence over their own offspring. Even without waiting for that neces.
way distant period lie was prepared to say we might already see the
first fruits consequent upon the exertions of this and similar societies.
True it was that it was extremely painful and distressing to con-
template the depravity of youthful offenders, but had the offences
been committed by individuels educated at their schools ? Several
years ago the Recorder of London had reported that out of a great
number of youthful offenders there existed hut one instance of an
offence being committed by a person edueated in the Society's
Schools. Dr. Bennett, the Chaplain of the Penitentiary, confirmed
this opinion when he stated that among (100 persons committed to
the Penitentiary, two alone had ever been educated at any National
School. That feet required no observation, it spoke for itself, and
proved that the individuals who became thus amenable to the laws
of their country, were, to use the words of Dr. Bennett, persons
who had received no education, who had never entered a Church,
been never taught a prayer, and only known the name of the Deity
through the meidum of an oath or imprecation. (Hear.) What
a revolting picture was this, and what a benefit was conferred on
society in bringing up children with a knowledge of religious prin-
ciples so as to enable them to distinguish their duty as men, sub-
jects, and Christians. There existed no true foundation for pence
or happiness but in religion, and a moral education : and he did
think that religious duty was nowhere so well taught and incul-
cated as in National Schools ; certain he was they could be no-
where better taught. (Cheers.) In one word, whether he looked
to the welfare of the Individual in society, or his happiness in
Eternity—whether lie considered the benefits of education to the
country at large or to private families, be was satisfied they were
nursitieg a system every friend of humanity must approve. In
conclusion he had only to repeat his thanks for the kindness with
which his health had been received, aud the patience with whisk
he had been heard.
The CHAIRMAN said he 'had to propose to the meeting the
health of a Right Reverend Prelate who heel taken an active part in
the affairs of the Society, and, amid his other important avocations,
retained a lively interest In Its preoperity. That respected Prelate,
among other proofs of the interest he felt in their welfare, had that
day condescended to take a part in the examination held at their
principal schoOL and had been pleased to express his satisfaction
at the result of that examination. While upon this subject he
would farther advert to the very able and eloquent sermon lately
delivered by that Learned Divine, at Bow Church, in behalf of
their Society. The Worthy Alderman, in conclusion, proposed—
" The Health of the Bishop of Chester."
The Bishop of CHESTER said he could not feel other than
deeply gratiGed by the very flattering manner in which their excel-
lent President had done hint the honour to propose his health to
the Meeting, and the dietinguished kindness which had charac-
terised its reception. Their worthy Chairman had stated that he
had not ceased to take a lively interest in the welfare are] success of
their schools; and he trusted they would believe him, and give him
full credit for sincerity; shin he said, lie never would cease to do
all in his power to contribute to their support and advancement.
Whatever station he might fill, it would every day become more
than ever his sacred duty to as in the diffusion of Christian
truth by means of education. Ile had however to regret that his
other avocations were of a nature to prevent him from devoting so
large a portion of his time and attention to the prosecution of that
desirable object, as he could wish. Their worthy and respected
Chairman had alluded to a discourse delivered by him in Bow
Church. Since he had been resident in London he had appeared in
the pulpit not less than thirty times in behalf of similar objette, but
never had he exp:rienced greater pleasure and satisfaction than on
that occasion, when surrounded by on assembly so intelligent,
reels, and respectable. lie trusted the result of his exertions on
that occasion were satiefactory: all he should add upon the subject
was, they might have often poi:seemed a more able, but never a more
sincere advice de. (Hear.) Ile would endeavour now, as he had
done on that occasion, to impress on their minds the paramount and
indefeasible claim put forth by the Church of England for the edu-
cation of the poor. It was to the Reformed Church of England
they were indebted for the blessings of education and knowledge,
and it became incumbent upon them to take care that the children
'of the poor should participate in the knowledge they theinselvee
peosesacel. (Cheers.) And if ever there existed a time when the
Church could with more propriety call on her sons to second her in
this object it was the present moment. (Hear.) He repeated, if
they were to believe or place any confidence in the signs of the
times, there were peculiar motives and reasons for their acting in
this way. (Hear.) At this time and emergency, when not only the
Church but the holy Gospel itself was threatened by superstition on
the one hand, and the grossest latitudinarianism on the other,
it became every true son of the Church to step forward, and
maintain her doctrines from infraction or injury. (Cheers.)—
There were systems of education abroad which professed to teach
nn religion ; he did not approve of such systems, because he
thought every Christian man bound to teach and propagate his
own de/tonics, believing them to he true. bet him not then be
told of the exclusive object, or illiberality of a Ministry who had
proved themselves for SOO yaws the pillars of the Protestant faith.
(Cheers,) and than whom no purer and more devoted set of men
existed. (Bear, hear.) 11'hen lie rose to thank them for the
honour they had conferred on him, he did not think to trespass so
far on their time, but he trusted his excuse would be pleaded by
the peculiar circumstances under which lie adelreased them, not
only as a Bishop, but as one of their own parochial clergy. Under
those citeurnstenres it was he stood forward ta give them a few
words of Christian edvice. He trusted they would feel disposed to
contribute liberally on the present occasion, as they had hitherto
I clor.e, to the objects of this Charity. One more topic he would urge
to conclusion of hie address, aud that was, as their commerce and
trade had been of Lite bketeed with returns equally unknown and
unexpected before the present period--as the existing chain of events
seas so favourable to their wishes, and new channels bad been
opened to the industry of this vast metropolis, they would come
remind with proportionate liberality, and offer their acknowledg-
ments to that Providence which hall caused the tide of prosperity
to flow in so abundantly upon them. In no way could they give a
greater proof of their gratitude, the/1 by distributing some por-
tion of their bunco and honourably acquired opulence, for the pro-
motion el education,and givinp a share of their superfluities to tffose
who were in wantk yet who had been indirectly the means of their
own premperity. As far as his time and talents were left at his ow:
disposal, his exertions should be devoted to the prosperity and ad-
rauc.ement of the National Schools. and he entertained no doubt that
in speaking thus he only spoke the sentiments of the clergy at large.
Ile had only again to call upon those lie saw around huts, to co-
operate with than in the promotion of their common object; and
put it in their power, by feeling they. had discharged their duty
faithfully and successfully to experience their highest possible
re ward.
The CHAIRMAN 3,1111, it was not his wish to enter upon the
subject, already so ably handled by the two Right Rev. Prelates
who had addressed the meeting : for by such an attempt he
should be only weekend. g the Impressitm made by their Lord-
ships. The Society had already dispensed the blessings of educa-
tion to 4.000 children, f,,000 of whom had left their schools, 1,000
remaining under their care. lie had to regret the small amount of
the subseripeions ler the pest year, but trusted before they left that

THE BRITISH PRESS.

room they would give the beet proof of their philanthropy by con-
tributing to the Society's funds. The Hon. Chairman then gave
" The City of London Natioral Schools. and prosperity to them.,
The Rev. G. A. HATCH paid a well-merited tribute to the li-
berality of his Royal Highness the Duke of York, who had ever
manifested a lively interest in the prosperity of the Society, and
contributed much to its success. In the twelve years that bad
elapsed since their institution, his Royal Highness had only
bees twice absent from their anniversary dinner; once he had been
detailed by indisposition, and today by the interference of other
duties.
TheHishop of CnESTEa had to propose the health of the Lord
3layor and Corporation of the City of London, a toast which dill
not require many words to recommend it. However, he could not
avoid stating what he considered the peculiar claims and merits of
the present Chief Jlagistrate of the City. As far sable (the Right
Rev. Prelate's) observation extended, no predecessor of the present
Lord Mayor had manifested such a sincere regard for the interests
ofika Established Church es lie had done. The Lord Mayor had
done the Society the honour of attendma their examination with a
Part of his family, and expressed his great satisfaction and lively
interest in the success of the Society. In adding the health of the
Corporation, lie had only to direct their attention to their worthy
and respected Vice-Patron and Chairman.
Mr. Aid. Biacit rose to return thanks for the honour done the
Corporation. At a time when the Church was threatened on every
side—when they were told that the days of the Establishment were
numbered—that its time was short, it was the duty of all good
Churchmen to come forward in its suppmt.
The Bishop of LONDON proposed the health of Mr. Aldermaa
Thornpeod, the Vice-Patron of the Society.
The Cum ItUart returned thanks.
The TREASURER announced the subscriptions and donations of
the evening, which amounted to 9201. 2s.
The CHAIRMAN proposed the health of Thomas Roberts, Esq.
President of the Society.
The health of Mr. T. Curtis" was d u k, and he returned
thanks.
" Mr. Muspratt, and prosperity to the East India Company."
Mr. hi USPRATT returned thanks.
. The Cita: 'last gave—" The health of Mr. Hatch, Treasurer,"
who reunited thanks.
The Chairman quitted the mom at ten o'clock, attended by the
B.abops of Londdri and Chester, and the majority of the company.
SEAMEIVS FRIEND SOCIETY.
The Annual Meeting of the British and Foreign Seamen's Friend
Society and Bethel Union, took place yesterday, at the Argyll
Rooms, Regent-street.
Admiral Lord GAMBIER, President, in the Chair.
The CHAIRMAN said, that the object of the Meeting was to put
forth the Address of the Bethel Society to the Christian world,
which he hoped would be highly acceptable, and would contribute
to promote the interests of the Society. Seamen,. that most useful
body of men, had been heretofore neglected, and it was not till lately
that any attention had been paid to their morality. Ile felt much
pleasure in stating that the salutary effects of this Institution were
felt, not only in the ports of Britain, but even in the most remote
countries in the world. His Lordship coacluded by requesting the
Secretary to read the Address.
The SECRETARY having read the Address, which was of consi-
derable length, said, that the improvement which had taken place in
the morals of Seamen since the commencement of this Institution
was inconceivable. It was the custom of the Committee to go on
board the vessels, and bring the Seamen to places of worship, but
they found it very difficult to persuade sailors to walk a great dia-
-1 tame, for which reason he recommended the adoption of a greater
number of floating Chapels. He on Sunday last called at the
residence of some French seamen, anti found them playingst cards;
having asked them if they knew what day it wee, they said they
were well aware of it, bat that they were Catholics, and that such
diversions were not prohibited in thei7 Church on the Sabbath. He
offered them some French tracts, which they gladly accepted, and
occupied the remainder of the day in reading them.
The Earl of Roc/teat-AGE, in moving the first Resolution, said,
that no observation from him could give additional interest tow cause
which came home to the heart of every man. He knew nothing
more capable of calling forth the charity of Englishmen than the
Seamen's Friend Society. He was happy to see such unanimity
among all religious sects in promoting the objects of this In-
stitution.
The Rev. Dr.hloaatsow, in seconding the Resolution, said that
theobjectione urged against this Societylln the commencement were,
that it was unnecessary, and impracticable ; but proofs of its ne-
cessity were to he found in every part of the world. During his
own residence atChina, he witnessed seenesof demoralization among
seamen that were disgraceful to the human race. At his sugges-
tion floating chapels were constructed, but he was sorry to say they
were badly attended to, for want of efficient persons to give the ne-
cessary instructions.
The Rev. J. Davis. in moving the second Resolution, said that
until lately seamen had experienced but little attention, either
from philanthropists or distributors of the Bible ; it was a matter
of consolation, that before the Royal George was sunk, 200 copies
of the Bible had been sent on board.
The Rev. Mr.PATON, in seconding the Resolution, said that being
an inhabitant of the emporium of the New World, the scenes of de-
pravity that he witnessed among seamen convinced him of the ne.
enmity of this Institution ; when It had been first proposed, a taunt
was thrown out that we might give religion to women, or to men
going to die, but to sailors, It was absurd. Ile could say that there
was a feeling in a seaman's heart capable of the highest moral im.
prominent. Our Lord bad rendered seamen the first heralds of the
Gomel ; be would advise the Bethel flag to be raised on every ship
on the ocean. Ile once knew a seaman, on going on board, to in.
quire if there was a missionary in It: being told there was, be
therefore declined going ; " for," said he, " one cannot swear a
decent oath to ease his conscience." It was quite different in the
vessel when he sailed from America ; there were twenty seamen,
and he was happy to state that only two oaths were made use of
on the way, and for these they expressed their regret.
Admiral the Earl of NORTHESZ, in proposing the third Reso-
lution, said that seamen had not the same advantage of religious
instruction as soldiers had ; the latter were regularly marched to
places of worship, whereas seamen, even if they were inclined,
had not an opportunity, as very few ships have • chaplain on
board.
Sir Joust KEITH, In seconding the Resolution, said that seamen
were allowed to be the best defenders of the empire ' • they were the
protectors of commerce, and of the best interests of the land. Ad.
dressing himself to the Ladies, lie said, " And you, Ladies, whom
I me to be very numerous here, where could you get your fine
shawls, your tea, your coffee, and other luxuries, were it not for
sailors ?"
After some observations from the Rev. Wm. GURNEY, and
General NEVILLE, thanks were voted to the Chairman, and the
Meeting separated.

Loss OF THE BRIG AIIROVNA.—We have just re-
ceived accounts of the loss of the Amboyna, Waddell, bound
from China, with a full cargo, for this port. A letter from the
Commander to a house of agency at Canton has been shown to us,
by which we leant that the Anaboyna left Canton in the end of
October, and was stranded en some part of the coast of Hainan,
in a heavy gale, which she encountered on the 3d of November.
The whole of the crew, we are happy to state, reached the shore in
safety, and succeeded in saving a to w chests of raw silk from the
wreck. Captain Waddell complains bitterly of the inhospitable
treatment which they experienced from the natives. The man-
darins would not permit any boats to go near the brig to assist in
saving the cargo, and the lower orders collected in numbers for the
purpose of theft, for which this great people have always been
notorious.—Siegolora ('hronick, Dec. 9. -

H new, 011'A.—On Wednesday last, a fine boy named
John Duckworth, aged 14 years. son of Mr. John Duckworth,
joiner, of this town, died of this most dreadful disease, in conse-
quence of a bite which he received, about a month ago, from a dog
belonging to a person residing in Vauxhall-road, and which dog died
three or four days afterwards. The wound caused oy the bite of his
dog healed up a few days after receiving it, and the young lad en.
jojed his usual health until Monday, when he complained of a
pain in his head ; It did not, however, prevent him from attending
his work until Tuesday morning at brtakfasa-time, when he grew
much worse. and medical aid was called in, but without avail. He
lingered until Wednesday evening, when death put a period to his
sufferings.—Liverpool driver-titer of Tuesday.
Exrcoriow.--Joseph Bennett and George Alaggs, who
were convicted at our late Maizes, were executed at hamster on
Wednesday last. Ever since their condemnation they had been at.
tended by the Rev. Mr. Valentine, the Chaplain of the Gaol,
through whose exertions they were brought to a true sense of their
awful situation. At half-past Mien they wore led to the Chapel.
attended by the five other unfortunate malefactors (who are to suf-
fer death this des —Wednesday). On Bennett's ascending the
scaffold, he stepped forward, and addressed the immense multitude,
stating, they had assembled to see two poor sinners die for a crime
of which they were innocent, and exhorted them to keep holy the
Sabbath-day, the breaking of which led them to their untimely end.
Illaggs also protested his innocence, and they both said they hoped
God would forgive the two women who had sworn falsely against
them. After continuing in prayer with the Chaplain a short time,
the fate) signal was given, and they were launched into eternity at
half-past eleven o'clock. They were both buried the same evening
in lichester Church-yard, Taunton.
On Tuesday wanting last, as some labourers were em-
ployed .in moving timber belonging to Mr. Snead, on the Canal
Wharf, Chester, one of them, named Edward Thomas, was cud.
denly beat down, owing to the chain breaking, and instantly killed.
His head was flattened to the earth, and his thighs and many of his
ribs broken. This occurrence has plunged the widow and live
young children into great distress.
FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday evening, RS a young
man named Thomas Watson, was walking near the bank of a pit
at Bradley Colliery, a sudden gust of wind blew some dust into his
cies, which he began to rub, still walking along, when he fell down
the shaft, a depth of 75 yards, and was instantly killed.— Wolter-
?sampan Chronic*.
Last week, at "Vella, Somerset, Joseph Denning incau-
tiously proceeded to work in Vobater Marsh coal-pit without •
aalety-lamp, and the foul air exploding, he was so dreadfully burnt
as to cause his death.
PEDESTRIAN Ism.—A foot-race will be run on Tuesday,
in Whitsun' week, 120 yards fur MI., upon the turnpike-road in
front of the' Derby Infirmary, between Besidoe, a noted runner
from West Bromwich (who has best Wending twice, Prestwidge,
Owen, and other noted runners), and John Marshall, a Derby
youth, of ll years of age, and very low in stature. Beddoe gir
yards for inches, and we arc informed the odds are in favour of
betitloc.—Deti,u Paper.

Vieß-CHANCILLOWS COURT, Aran. 28.
PENRIITH V. THOMPSON AND OTHERS.
Mr. SCODEN said, he.understood the question here lay between
the two co-defendants.
Mr. HART, appearing for one of the defendants, disclaimed any
such thing ; he Std not know that there was any question in the
Mr. SucnEw said, he appeared for the trustees, and if what
Mr. Hart had stated was correct, he had nothing to any, but he
understood the defendants had wished for the opinion of a court
of law.
Mr. HART—No such thing ; but this is what I call one of the
got-up cases in equity, and I wish the Court to hear it, as to be
able to say whether a trustee should be permitted to file a bill for
the opinion of the Court in such a case. I never saw a more shame-
ful proceeding.
Mr. Sttontw opened the bill, which stated the will of the late
Mr. Penrith, of Sunderland, upon the construction of which the
whole of the question arose.
His H Oxon a said the Court would expect that a trustee would
take the opinion of counsel on such a 9uestion as this bill tendered,
and that he ought not is institute a suit respecting it.
Mr. SOODEN said, that both the defendants claimed the property
in their answers ; and, fur his own part, ha thought a trustee per-
fectly justified its filing such a bill.
' His Horrova desiied the answers to be opened.
r. CRAWFORD opened the answer of one of the defendants;
Mr. Hart and himself did not appear for the other defendant.
Mr. SV'GDEN said, Mr. ;loupe!. who appeared for the other de-
fendant, was attending the House of Lords; but as for the answer
that had now beer briefly opened, it was false, the very absurdity
appearing on the face oflt, and showing its falsehood. Mr. Sugden
' and a junior Counsel made a few more observations, with a view to
convince the Court that their client was not blameable in having
instituted the suit.
ills Howoui, in a very emphatic manner, said this Court will
always protect trustees in the honest and conscientious discharge of
their duty ; and however little doubt there may be upon the will
under which they act, this Court will not weigh that doubt nicely ;
bat if it sees that the trustees act from good motives and con-
scientiously, they will be protected. although there Is no real doubt
t, be en'ertained upon the construction of the will. Now, there is
no real doubt here ; no man living can say there is a doubt on the
meaning of the will ; and least of all, respecting the real property,
with regard to which the plaintiff has thought proper to exercise
as adveise interest against the widow of the son. When the an-
swer of this lady_is read, one sees the motive of filing this bill ; the
trustee had most improperly lent himself as the instrument of the
heir of the son against his widow. This being a case, therefore, in
which the motives of the trustee have been most unrighteous, I
shall not distnise ths bill, but make a declaration that the son was
entitled to the personal and real estates, and that consequently his
widow is now entitled to them ; and that the trustees shall pay this
lady her costs.
Mr. SUGDEN—Then they must prove the will.
His llowoust—Have you not proved the will ?
Mr. HART—No, Sir, we have not ; we were quite certain what
the result of this bill's coming before the Court would be, and we
wished for nothing but to have it dismissed with costs.
His Hosmat—lt is a great pity you have not proved the will,
for
_you might have had the costs of the whole of the cause.
Mr. HART—We are perfectly satisfied with your Honour'. judg-
ment, dismissing the bill with costs.
His Howoua—Very well.

OOURT OF KING'S BENCH, Tuunsna.w, APRIL 28.
The Court was occupied the early part of the day in hearing
motions.
At one o'clock Mr. Justice BATLEY sat at Niri Prius to try
Common Jury uses, which were not of any public importance.

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by a gentleman of this town connected with tht
Trade:—
" Office foe Trade, Great George-atreet, April.
" Ste—l am directed by Mr. H itskisson to acknowledge
e•ips of yoiir letter of the 2d instant, and to negnaint you,
alteration in the duty on Foreign Repented will not take p
fore Octob•r ; and perhaps not till January neat, in onler
time to consume the stock in hand.
" I am Sir,
t I leads Paper. " Your most obedient humble servant,
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