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COSTUMES OF ALL NATIONS.

[Estracted from the New Monthly Work called the ;Foch lc:
Fashion and Continental Feni&tons.]

DIIES3 Or AN INHABITANT Or THE PAYS DE CAUX, IX
NORMANDY.
The Normans are, the greatest part of them, a remarkably fi-e
race of people ; well made, tall of stature, and generally fair-haired
and of fine complexion. It is well !mown that the Cauchoises, or
female inhabitants of Caux, are exceedingly pretty this, their
country, was called Pay* de Caux, before the Revolution of lit%
since when it has been comprised as belonging to the departntert
of the Lower Seine. Caudebac was its capital, and in the one
territory were the towns of Havre and Dieppe, and the extensive
burghs of Bolbec and d'Yvatot. Several of the moat opulent bout.
geout in the ancient and fine town of Caen have married Call.
cholas; and so devoted are these females to their singular heel.
dress, which is allowed by every one to be very becoming, that they
still continue to wear it, unless on very particular motions. Thit.'
leg the carnival, the ladies of Caen are particularly fond of adopt.
ing the disguise of a Cauchoise at the masked balls given at the
theatre. This head-dress is very ancient, being that worn by 6,1
Syrians in the time of the crusades, with very little alteration:
which change took place In the reigns of Charles VI sail
Charles VII, when an enormous head-dress came in vogue, callel
a hermit s; the ornament on the Cauchoise am very much resemble
the hennin, only it is not so enormously wide; the henoins were
sometimes so broad, that in a narrow street or lane two female
could with difficulty walk abreast. This rich head-dress worn
the females of the Pays de Cane is remarkable, not only for
antiquity, but its splendour; among those in easy and affluent
curnstances, it was composed of a caul superbly brocaded in
or silver, or oesilk enriched in the sane manner, and a long ye
clear muslin, bordered with lace : the only change that has of
years taken place is, that the caul is made of fine muslin or
and the rest of the cap, with its veil and ornaments, of then
beautiful lace—an article in great perfection in Caen, as the cur.,
sliely well made lace there will bear, withuut injury, that stig.eve
which is so requisite to the Cauchoise cap, without in the
taking from the fine appearance of' its delicate texture. Ant
change took place several years ago, and greatly for the bean•
this head-dress: Isabella of Bavaria, and the beauteous AP
Sorel, discovered no hair when they wore the Syrian head-dt&
and during very many years the Cauchoises gatiwred all their t:,
together under the caul of the cap. The first change consisting
discovering a small tonpet of hair in front ; lately a few charter
ringlets have been taught to stray over the temples ; then curl!
around the face, en antreutm ; but we do not admire what took el;
about fifteen years ago, perhaps before, but it was then we 0.
selves witnessed it, anti were told it was new; this is two
links of hair brought down over each side of the
throat in to
The veil, also, at that time, had undergone some nietarnoreW
it was formerly plain muslin trimmed with lace. put on straight:
the lace was plaited, end the veil laid in folds ; many
also, who had fine hair, wore the cap without any caul. We. 144,
ever, present to our readers the exact dregs of a modern Curlew
Over a white petticoat of gros de Naples, ornamented soh tt
blown red roses round the border, and a garland over the
formed of clusters of rose-buds and foliage is worn a short r'
l'Areadio, of plain white gauze, ornamented round with full u•
roses. A Norman corsage of pink satin, laced in front en tarn.>
with rich silk cordon ; the sleeves of white gauze, and the ten
part surrounded by full blown roses, of smaller tlitneesions
those on the petticoat and robe. The caul of the cap is of thch.,_
thread tulle, and all its numerous and stiffened quilling% are 0.,
of the finest cobweb texture ; the veil Is also at lace, edged
with the same material, of a rich and beautiful pattern, and P'
estimation in which this head-dress is held, by the care
with infinite pains arid skill. It may easily be seen the ewe
ary
pense employcd in its fabrication ; the Leanin's ornament on
summit may, indeed, justly entitle it to the name of a falme
is of well-stiffened tulle, laid influted plaits, confined. and duel
though not exactly in the centre, with a white satin roulcau •
fluted ornament is finished by fine lace, and the broader rYt,
over the caul of the cap, in front, something in the guise of a
the other smaller part stands upright. A valuable tec
pearls, a l'antique, with a Jeannette, or gold pisovinclll,
finishes a costume. which, though apparently outre, is truly
ing to the pretty faces of ler Cauchotra.

The herring fishing in the Moray Firth has been
commonly successful. Many boats from the coast of
rayahire had last week completed their quantity
crams each. On last Monday night there was a'
take ; the Cromarty bents came in on Tuesds!
, with about 40 crans each. Three vt ssels haves'
from Cromany with cargos for the Albe.

ane two ftros:it
td.dresa worn 4
not only for i!t
and diluent nr•
wrocadcd in ge.4
nd a long veil,!
that has of LI
muslin or its:
nut, of the me,:
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y, that stidene;
out in the lewr
attire. Anell!
Or the better. •.!
beauteous Aro
riot bead•thee,
red all their 4.1
age consisting
• a few tharnat:„
a ; then curls a•
what took r 1
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his is two 13'4.
throat in tre::.
metamorrhoo:
on straight: rc
; many kcal'.
:aut. ‘Ve•
dent Cauchode
atented with!
over the
it a short nrr:
with full 13:c
out en larrf.3;
• and the tort
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its is of the !,;
hogs are 0!. ,e
-e•
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ten. and
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he care :odd
nnamert on I,
Of a fabrtc•
cd. and disak
in roulesu :
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guise of a 113'
Me necklace ,
novincial
is truly Dec
has ban
coast of bl
uantity of el
; a relneki.
;day morn
ruled air°

GENERAL BESSIERES.
The fjlijwing account of the Spanish General Bessieres,
cit.) has put himself at the head of the revolt against his
,vereign, is extracted frofroma Paris paper of 'Saturday
•• At a time when Bewieres is just making so much ado
ahem nothing, some reminiscences will perhaps be very
rearini concernins , on wom Kin Fer-
F
;mud VII has showered g sothi manyman marks of hilistinctiong and
;ogle—whom lie has raised to the first ranks of the army
-4nd to whom he confide:al the inToriant military com-
mand of the capital and province of Madrid.
g,ssieres, a General of recent date, heed soul.? time ago,
i!re obscurely in the city of Barcelona. Being concerned
ibe year, 1921,-in a conspiracy at Catalonia, the object
which wu tb establish a republic, the criminal tribunal
of that province condemned him to suffer drub. The
s.,,sla was signally erected at Barcelona, and Bessieres
was on his way towards the place of punishment, when
Gene si Villa Camps, governor of that city; suspended
pis execution. His pardos was afterwards granted.
ass testimony of his gratitude for so much
I.",ffesity, raised a baud of freebootc-s iu Arragon. By a
roil inurement of this buccaneer, he in January. 1913.
L:)echt himself within a short distance of Madrid. A
stupor and surprise, excited by such a step, gavel
t.O an advantage at Breihuega (the place which he is mak-
Ire the scene of his new adventure of a day) over General
0)11y ; and he even made Oeneral Placentia prisoner.l
fie was subsequently beaten by the Count d'Abisbal, andl
bile became notortoua for being the cause of touch blood
Lerg unlessly Spilt on the 19th of May, 1923, in the
Erects of hlarlriil, on the eve of the evacuation of that city
ni ;he Spanish troops under the °Mere of General Zayas.

EXPEDITION TO AFRICA.

PORTSM OCT H, AUG.. 27.

Tins morning sailed the Brazen, 24, Captain aeorge
Writes, for the Coast of Africa, with Captains Clapperton
and Rosen Pearce, and Drs. Morrison and Wilson,
of the Royal Navy, on their mission into the interior of
Africa, having in view the discovery of . the yet unknown
course and termination of the river '.Siger, and opening
friendly communications with the principal native Kings
end Chiefs. The -Brazen bas also on board, with the
erne object, a number and variety of presents, suited to
the notions, capabilities, and wants of the Kings and chief
persons of the different tribes. The travellers will debark
m the Bight of Benin, whence Captain Pearce and Dr.
Morrison will proceed Eastward, in as direct a course as
circumstances will permit, to Timbuctoo ; and Captain
Liapperton and Dr. Wilson will proceed Northward, tak..
ing the city.of Soudan for their ulterior point. The King
of Soudan hu promised to send guides to Sackatoo to meet
the latter travellers, receive the presents, and propitiate the
other native Sovereign& it is a prevailing belief among
the natives that there is a lakecommunication between both
Tirabuctoo and. Soudan, with the Atlantic Oeeln, flowing
irro the Volta. The travellers are gone out in the highest
health and spirits, and with the most sanguine of
of ultimately succeeding in their object.

In Ashburnliam Church, Sussex, are preserved the shirt.
stained with some drops of blood, in which Charles the
First suffered ; his watch, which he gave at the place of
exceutien to Mr. John Ashburnhann • his white silk knit
drawers, and the sheet which was thrown over his body.
These relics were bequeathed in 1743, by Ilertram Ash-
barnhain, Esq. to the clerk of the parish, and his succes-
sors in perpetuity. •
Mr. Thomas Goble, the purser of his Majesty's ship
Andromache, has been tried by a Court-martial, and sea-
teaced to dismissal from his Majesty's service, for imprc.
per conduct in his office.
At the Grand Jury Chamber, Winchester, on Saturday,
la women of Barton Stacey, were convicted by Sir William
Heathcote, Ban. and the Rev. Robert Wright, in the pe-
nalty and costs of 2s. each, for Committing damage in the
fields of Mr. Smith, a respectable farmer of that parish, by
entering the same for the purpose of leasing barley ; but in
cmsoquence of all of them, excepting two, expressing sor-
row for the offence, begging Mr. Smith's pardon, and pro-
mising to abstain from such practices in future, the penal-
ties were remitted. The two who obstinately refused the
nicked concession, were, in default of paynicnt, committed
u llridewell for a week, unless the penalty shall sooner be
*l.—Hampshire Paper.
FOILTUNATI PREVENTION OE Flax AT ACIEWORTII
801001..—0 n Tuesday morning, the 16th instant, the re-
sidents of this great institution of the Society of Friends
were thrown into considerable alarm by a stack of bay, con-
taining about forty tons, beinr, discovered to be on fire.
Independent of its value, and that of a larger slack imme-
diately adjoining, the position it occupied, in respect to a
large range of buildings, made it of very serious conse-
quence. Before the flame bunt out a messenger was de-
spatched to Pontefract for the fire-engines, which, along'
with the firemen, were conveyed rapidly by post horses.
On their arrival the stack was still smouldering; and by
the w.. 11 directed and indefatigable exertions of the fire-
men, and a plentiful supply of water from a reservoir
dose at hand, the progress of the destructive element was
arrested and finally eXtingnished. This accident is at-
tributed to the admixture of the produce of a field con-
taining about three acres, which was indifferently got in,
with the other hay composing the stack.
On Thursday afternoon an unfortunate occurrence took
place on board the Athol steam-packet, just as she was
preparing to sail from the East Preitection-wall for Broughty
Ferry. A boy named Baxter, who had taken charge of
she stern-rope, got his kg entangled among its coils, when,
in consequence of a strong tide driving. the vessel rapidly
np and straining the warp, the poor fellow's leg was severed
from his body, and thrown to some distance in the river.
The boy received every assistance from those on board, and
was speedily conveyed. to the infirmary, where he under- I
went amputation above the knee, and is now in a fair way
of recovery. The lad's buoyancy of spirits never forsook
lihr. When they were conveying him 'from the shore he
turned round, and seeing the Athol a little way off, ex-
claimed, " She's arra' ,uoo !"—Duni#e Advertiser.
FAT•L ACCIDENT.--0. Mr. Thomas Hodgson, clerk
in the banking-house of Messrs. Baekhouse and Co. in this
city, was returning home on horseback from Houghton-le-
Spring, between eight and nine o'clock, on the night of
Tuesday last, he fell from his horse whilst riding quickly
up Minton Bank,' and received such severe in;lnry on the
head and other parts of the body, that, notwithstanding
ineklical aid, lie died about one o'clock on the following
day, at the bin, at ll,ughton-le-Spring, whither he was
conveyed shortly after the accident. Mr. li. was in his
321.1 year, and bore a most excellent character. He has
left a wife and infant child to lament Isis loss. It is a sin-
gular circumstance, that both Mr. H.'s father and uncle
met their deaths in a similar way.—Darhaor Chronicle.
The old mechanical maxim, that " Whist is Knifed by
paver is lost in time," wens in the present age of improve-
ment completely exploded ; for a much greater command
power than what formerly required several mouths and
a dar=e expenditure, to attain, may now be gained in a
,ingle day and for a mry, fele ;wands, by Carroll's improve-
ment in tit If beel of Fertune, containing 4 Prises of
'4.000/. ace. &c. (in the present Lottery), exceeding
21w.000/., which must all be decided to-morrow.
Donnybrook Fair commenced on Monday, and has since
continued a scene of fun and frolic. AU the old and well-
rtir.emhered pleasures present their usual annual appear-
niece. The wild beasts and the tumbling boys, the Merry-
Alarms and Jack-Puddings, as ridiculous as ever.—We
did not notice as many overdone votaries of the Jolly Gad
were ,wont to drown themselves in forgetfulness at,
the by-gone fairs. However, we learn that the customary
quantities of Innishowen have been consumed, and with as
litany a good will as ever. The number of tents erected
on the ter-ground is but just sufficient to afford a co-
vfring to the jovial sons of fun, " who seek within their
canvass walls ohlivioumess of care." Indeed, the love of
81)Ping " the native," which seizes persons on entering
Cis classic ground, is universal. And, notwithstanding
this general rage for the " mountain dew," fresh from the
sitar-loaves we were not E 0 fortunate as to witness any
Sr those la-be :looked-for love disputes ending in " heads
oft with blows," which the Poet of the Brook so happily
ewribes as the natural results of large potations. The
fuir has been, since its commencement, very much
thronged, and numerous parties delay each night to a late
l=our,
well knowing that
" Joy so seldom weaves a chain,
Like this to night, that, oh ! 'tis pain
To break its links so soon."
Datlirs Paper,

1167 A L LONDON Ull7l-ARSITY.

-......mi....-
TO THE EDITOR OF THE BRITISH PRESS.

Sta,—The perusal of those sensible observations which,
k from time to time, have appeared in your journal respect. in; the projected establishment of a London University,
has given me considerable pleasure. But nowitlistandling
the excellence of those arguments, each prudent and pene-
' trating mind must pe-ceive that, by the impulse of party
spirit, not only will this pan be carried into execution, but
that many of the larger towns in the kingdom will here-
after follow the example thus act them by the metropolis.
Upwards of seven acres of ground are already purchased,
on which the pseudo Metropolitan University will be'
erected. The cause of this institution has been advocated'
principally by men who are generally and justly suspected
to breathe a spirit of hostility to the present order of thine,
both in Church and Stite, and very many there are among
us who have therefore good reason to forebode ill from the
union of a. literary and political education conducted by
such individuals, and excluding, as it is proposed to do,
the principles end precepts of true religion.
Now since an acquaintance with the modern useful
sciences, when taken and considered independently of the
ill designs of political contrivers, cannot in itself possess
, any necessary and natural tendency to undermine the re-
verence due to the laws and Government, but, on the con-
trary, must manifestly withdraw the attention and discus-
sion from political to literary subjects—allow me to suggest
that men, whose principles of loyalty and religion are
raised above suspicion, immediately associate and bestir
themselves for the establishment of a school, schools, or
University, of modern useful science, under the immediate
patronage of his Majett‘ty, to be conducted by men of more,
disinterested motives, honest views, useful learning, and
respectability, and poiSCSS:7Ig a rooted attachment tu Church
and King: in short, men whose known principles and
learning would he a guarantee—to parents, that their sons
would perform the duties of life with increased pleasure
and profit—to the State, that its subjects would be at once.
useful and loyal.
An institution thus founded and conducted would si-
multaneously promote the commerce and literature of the
kingdom, and would neutralize the effects of. or totally
dissipate those numerous radical establishments which have
lately arisen and if natural theology, with the evidences
of Christianity, were added to this course of useful educa-
tion, it would avert that storm of infidelity for which pru-
dent men already begin to look out as the natural result of
an education which will exclude all religious instruction.
,tio solid objection can be urged by the Sectarian against
that course of theology pointed out to your notice. It
would not clash with the public doctrines or private opi-
nions of any dissenter but those.of the Deist and Radical.
How far it may be deemed advisable to reward the supe-
rior merit which may be elicited, in these Royal seminaries
of natural philosophy and modept useful science, by insti-
tuting additional scholarships and exhibitions, and by, a
little alteration in the classification of honours by the two
Universities, may be left to timeand their discretion.
If these precautionary measures are adopted in time (and
if they are not resorted to now for the prevention of evil,
they must be hereafter as a principle of self-defence), we
may yet defeat those irreligious and political designs, the
effects of which we have too much reason to dread—an
observation not unconfirmed by experience. For when
Lancaster, backed by men of republican principles, esta-
blished ifehoo's for instructing the lowest classes of the
community, reasonable and prudent men augured the most
extensive and fatal mischief; but when men of religion
and loyalty marshalled themselves under Bell, and made
their movement parallel to their opponents, the Church
and State were out of danger. _

ADULTERATION OF SUGAR.

H. C.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE BRITISH PRESS.

Si a,—llaving perused With attention the reports of the
late investigation at the Police Offices relative to adulterated'
sugar, as well es some letters which have appeared in the pub-
lic prints on the same subject, I think it my duty to state,
for the information of my fellow-citizens and the public
generally, that the evil appears to me to arise from the
present fashion of usiat so much East India and Chinese,
or what is called.free !about sugar, which, being of a white
colour, as well as naturally of a nauseous taste, admits of
the introduction of salt, and other equally deleterious
mixtures, without the possibility of detection, except by
chymical tests, which are not within the reach of all per-
sons, and cannot with convenience be applied on every oc-
casion by any ; whereas the sugar imported from our West
India colonies, being all either of a brown or yellow hue,
and of the proper taste of sugar, the presence of salt can be
instantly detected by the eye and palate. And I may be ,
permitted to add, that such frauds as have recently occu-
pied the attention of the Magistrates at the Mansion-house i
And Marlborough-street, are mukti more likely to be prac-
tised by those dealers who have had the audacity to palm
upon the public the growth of the Mauritius and Chins as
the produce of free labour, than that they should originate
with the regular and old-established wholesale grocers,
who are known to be ter respectable a body as any in the
city of London.
. I am, S;r, you obedient servant,
Fleet-street, Aug. 2/. A RETAILER.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE BRITISH PRESS

AUGUST 29.

Rea,—ls there no .police regulation to prevent foot-
way between Temple-bar and Charing-cross being almost
blocked up, as it is every day, by pole-men with their
placards of every description, to the annoyance of the pas-
sengers, who are interrupted every ten yards by this dis-
graceful nuisance? We have laws more than sufficient to
meet this practice, and it is a matter of surprise to him-
dreds, u well as myself. that it should he suffered to
continue, and that too, with the Police Magistrate's office
so near, that their officers may be said to countenance it,
by having it daily before their eyes and making no
attempt to remove it.
I am yours,
A MAN OF BUSINESS.

There will be little business before the. Judges at the
approaching Circuit. There has been a great decrease in
the number of criminals, and there are no cues of danger-
ous or atrocious crimes, nor any trials of interest to the
commercial world. There will be only between twenty
and thirty cases for the county altogether. The same
agreeable improvement has taken place in other counties.
There are none fur trial in Fife. Only two cases have
been reported from Perth, and they are of so rrivial a
nature that it is doubtful whether they will be returned
for trial at that tribunal.—Glasgate Chronicle.
The observance of the Sabbath, in Boston (North Ame-
rica), is about to be rigidly enforced. The flailed Mates
Gazclk of the 22d July states, that " the Councils of the
city of Boston are about permitting societies to extend an
iron chain across the streets, near their churches, during a
part of the morning and evening services on Sunday."—
Another order of the Boston Councils directs that " no
person shall drive a horse beyond a walk or common foot
pace, through the streets on the Sabbath."

Naw AMERICAN Rirt.E.—By this ingenious piece
(which was made at Wikesbare, in Pennsylvania, and was
likewise shown at the exhibition of the Franklin Institute)
two loads are fired in succession from the same barrel, and
by means of the same lock, so that it presents the advan-
tage of a double-barrelled gun. It is loaded in the ordinary
way, except that two loads arc introduced at once ; cor-
responding to these loads are their touch-holes. The lock
is so constructed as to contain two priming upon a double
rolling pan; the first communicates only with the forward
load, and the 6,:conil with that remaining. The lock has
nearly the same arrangements as that of the double bar-
relled pistol with single locks.

RLORATING.—On Friday sc'nnight, at a Quarter Ses-
sions held for the town of Falmouth, Jane Newman was
convicted of having bought a quantity of fish from a fish-
lerman, and having sold them immediately after at a consi-
derable advance in price. The offence being clearly proved,
the Jury found the defendant Guilty', and, after a suitable
admonition, she was sentenced to be imprisoned for a fort-.
night. The Jury returned thanks to the gentlemen who
had brought the case forward, as forestalling and regrating
have been carried to a considerable extent in the sale of
fist at Falmouth.—C'vrnwall Parr.

•socisrr ton PROMOTING ENLARC:EMENT
AND BUILDING 0." CHURCHES 4 CHAP!: Ls.

A needs, of the inhabitants of Plymouth and its vicinity was
held ..t the Guildhall oil Thursday last, for the purpose of consider.
. • ing • ,i propriety of establishing a District Committee, to co-operate
' with tee Metropolitan Society for Promoting the Enlargement and
• Building of Churches and Chapels throughout this Kingdom.
The Meeting was highly respectable and eurnerously attended.
'Shortly after twelve o'clock. the Mayor. accompanied by the
Recorder, Sir William Elford, Hart. entered the Hall.
The 31,51•0 a having taken the Chair, and the Requisition hosing
been reed, the Chairman observed that he was highly plaised and
gratified in witnessing so mreil gentlemen present, and he felt fully
Persuaded thin the measure wineh they were called on to consider,
being of the highest impottance, and holding out the most benefi-
cial resul•s to the community in general, would meet weir most
co.operatton and romper% • • .s•
The Rev. ROBERT LASI PEP said, that the object of thlt So.
ciety for promoting the enlarging and building of ghttrches and
chapels, was, he was convinced, not fully or satisfactonty under.
stood, it gave him great pleasure in being called on to explain its
nature, dm agh at the same time he regretted that one, more•equal
to the task, had not been selected. It had been known, con.
tinued the Reverend Gentleman, that Parlianiebt with great
liberality had enacted that considerable sums of stoney should be
expended, as grants, for building and enlarging churches and
chapels. and he felt a considerable pleasure in saying, that mush
benefit hail resulted from it. But, Item the difficulty attendant
on obtaining such grants, and their limited operations as detailed
in the act, and the opposition, that au& grants met with in the
1 Hones of Commons, showed clearly, that it it were entirely left
to Parliament, the completion of the object would not be attained;
with a feeling to aid the object of the Parliamentary grants,
and to affind assistance where the grants, by the clauses of
the Act could not be applied, the Society 1,1101 formed. • The
Rev. Gentletnan then proceeded to state what-the Society had al.
ready done. By the last year's report he said it appeared, that 79
applications had been attended to, and that the sum of 14,7451.
had been expended; 21.74.1 persons had been. accommodated with
seats, oet of %Inch. 15,253 were free sittings for the poor ;
from which it appeared, that every pound subscribed gave a poor
person a free sitting in a place of worship for ever. (Hes, hear.)
Since theSotiety had been formed,6s6 applications hail been made,
nut of which they had furnished 395 with the requisite sums;
113.714 sittings had been consequently erected, 84,549 of which
were free ones; the amount of subscreption received was d 9,1401.
of which the Society bid expended 1:6.1491. 3lr. Lampen conti-
nued to observe, that In furtherance of the desired object of the So-
ciety. his Majesty had most rnunificentiv given a donation of
100111., and which example had been followed by a great number
of the Nobility, members of the clergy sod laity ; the Lord Bishop
of this diocese has most liberally given a third donation of
1001. (Hear, hear, hear.) A Diocesan Committee to promote
the cause has been recently funned in the city of Exeter,
which was the drat that had beets instituted out of the
metropolis; and if this Meeting should think proper.
which he had no doubt would be the else, to establish a
district branch in this town, it would be thesecond of its nature in
the kingdom, and which must be highly gratifying to every one
connected with this town. (Heat. hear.) This Diocese, continued
the Rev. Gentleman, had benefited very considerably from the So-
ciety, for 4241 sittings had been erected, 3272 of them being free;
in all 19 parishes had reaped advantage, most of them being in the
county of Cornwall. After a few more remarks, the Rev. Gentle-
man concluded by calling on the Meeting to contribute a portion of
their temporal blessings in support of that Church in which they
believed the true doctrines of Christianity were taught. (Hear.)
Several revolutions were then passed in furtherance of the object
of the meeting.
A Committee was elected, and the Rev. Robert Lampen was ap-
pointed Secretary.
The CHAI a NIAN observed, that the parliamentary grants only
could be applied for by places where the population exceeded 4,000
persons; the necessity therefore of a Society like the present was
obvious, for here no limitation of inhabitants could effect their
claims to the generosity of die Society, as they gave their assist.
once without any such regard as to the number of persons in the
parish; but die sums from the Society were granted with an ex.
press condition that a certain number of tree sittings should be
erected in such churches and chapels for the free use of the poor.
A resolution was passed, soliciting the Lord Bishop of the
diocese to become the Patron of this District Committee, and
thanks were afterwards voted to the Mayor.