The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-10-09 00:00:00

EXTENSIVE FORGERIES.

In our last, we took notice of the detection of a band of
Irish vagabonds, who had in their possession nearly 200/.
of counterfeit money. What will our readers think, how-
ever, when they are informed, that yesterday no less than
six hundred more of these notes had been seized 14 the in-
defatigable police officers, under the vigilant superintend-
ence of Capt. Graham ! This is an over-issue of paper
money with a vengeance. The notes are so well executed
that the most knowing have been deceived by them.
Eight of the gang are in custody, and it is believed that
they have issued several in town. We trust that every
one on whom the imposition has been practised will see it
I to be an imperative duty, which he owes to himself and
the public, to come forward and identify these extensive
swindlers, in order that they may be brought to condign
punishment. It will be a preposterous thing, indeed, and
yet it is not unlikely, that if any should be induced, by a
false delicacy, to withhold their evidence on this occasion,
and cause there plunderers to be set at liberty, they
will again resume their wholesale robbery.--Glasgow Cou-
rier. _ _ _

In addition to the forged notes mentioned as having been
seized by our active police, we learn that 250 more were
discovered in the neighbourhood of Pcrt Glasgow on Wed-
nesday, by two officers sent down from the Glasgow office.
Had all those notes, or a considerable portion of them,
found their way, the injury must have been great to that
portion of the public, principally, which is little able to
bear it. There can be nothing more distressing than the
condition of a family when the head of it goes home with
the week's wages, and it is found the money is bad. It
seems that Belfast is the focus from whence the whole of
those notes issue, the prosecution for forgery in Ireland
being so extravagantly expensive that no Bank will under-
take it, and the forgers consequently live there in compara-
tive security. So nething, however, must be done one way
or another, to protect the public. If Banks toss forged
notes over the counter, they ought at least to be at some
reasonable expense in detecting forgers. It is not long
since that the mercantile community in Hamburgh deter-
mined to take no notes of a particular Bank which would
not exert itself in this respect.—Glasgow Herald.

A gentleman of Wales, of large fortune, and at present
extensively engaged in the copper mines of that principality,
has, we understand, taken a lease of the minerals on the
estate of Qourock, and is expected very shortly to commence
the working of the old mines on that property, with the
most sanguine prospects of a profitable result.—Greenock
Advertiser.
In the census taken in 1821, the population of Great
Britain and Ireland is set down at 21 millions of souls ;
and that of the district comprising the counties of Dam-
fries, IVigtown, and the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, at
about 130,000. In a given year, the population of the dis-
trict now alluded to consumed at the rate of one-third of a
bushel of wheat per head annually ; and if this can be re-
garded as any thing like a fair criterion of the aggregate
consumption of the whole country, the quantity of wheat
required to keep us going, even when trade is pretty
brisk, a only "en, in place pf fourteen millions of
stated celebrated Member
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gh Ireland, that the misappropriation of the Greek money. At a moment when instant of the country : that the notes so framed and eeeented shall be that Len' John Russell, the bon of the present, and the nephew of should be made to Government for assistance. quarters, as stated by a celebrated ember of the House
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PRESBYTERY OF GLASGOW.
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At an ordinary meeting of the Presbytery of Glasgow, held yes-
wilily, after some routine business, they proceeded to consider the
propriety of having no farther miner:ion with the British and Fe-
tsign Bible Society, on account of their having circulated the Apo-
etypha along with the inspired Canon. The Report of the Cern-
midge who had met with the delegation from the British and Foe
lyeere Bible Society woe read. It stated that the Committee of the
Satiety had come to the evolution not to circulate the Apocrypha
themselves. nor to grant any pecuniary aid to any Societies that
did ; aiud father, that all gintroi of books in future made to any
Society should he issued bound, and on the express terms that no
additivn be made to them.
Mr.. Dow said its approached the important question with the
greatest diffidence. Besides the greet importance of the subject, it
must be recollected that it had [sue .d a great deal of agitation in
the path( mind, and a gated deal of interest would he taken in their
eieuteitm. Twenty year+ have elapsed since they began to send their
contributions to the British anti Foreign Bible Society, and it had
dens much good. it had tended to allay the animosity that existed
*using different sects, end had spread the knowledge of religious
truth to the uttermost parts of the earth. Though they had no dif-
ficulty as to the itemired Canon, yet they all knew that very loose
opieione were entertained respecting it, and even anionic some
eaphe in this reformed land ; yet he had no hesitation in say-
ing that the circulating of the Aocrypha as a part of the
tuppired Canon is justifiable cause of separation from the British
aril Foreign Bible Society. Ile disapproved of the intemperate
beat tel 1 fiery seal with which the subject had been discussed in
many printed publications. He would move that for the present
they would desist from appointing their usual animal collection,
and if they have any funds in reserve, that they be appropriated to
'applying the deficiency of the Scripturee at home.
Dr. hoc x HART said the Broleh and Foreign Bible Society had
taapletely forfeited their confidence. The meeting of the Synod
was at hani, and he thought it would be as well to bring the sub-
;ecr under their consideration.
Dr. Giza said, before they had any farther communication with
the Society, they must have better securities than they yet had
against the circulation of the Apocrypha. The binding of books
was merely an evasion. As they 'nem determined he circulate the
Apocrypha, they may print it, bit d i , and circulate it along with
the Bible. lie had Jot g thought aso iety might be formed among
thaustivelt: but, in the inean time, he would approve highly of
assisting the highland schools under the management of the Ge-
neral Assembly.
Dr. Al'Oist, said, for some time past he had paid great attention
to this question, and the result hod b.en an impression unfavour-
able to the Society. In regard to the circulation of the Apocrypha,
is is as clear as the sun at noonday that it is • gross violation of the
fundamental rules of the Society. Ihe Society is composed of Bri-
tish Protestants; and by applying the funds to the circulation of the
11°"KPha, they have done what they ought not to have done.—
T are thus made the members accessary to the propagation of
:fret. Much as they had undoubtedly erred in eirculeting the
elpecrypha, their conduct with regard to translating was still more
ectieurable. They ought to hare circulated the Scriptures without
note or comment ; but it was notonotts that the Strasburgh Society
had circulated • translation; and to some of the books were ap-
pended prefaces--some of them thirty-six pages in length, giving
the most false and erroneous views of Scripture truth; and thus de-
rousing or preventing the salutary efthets they pretended to produce
by the circulation of the Scriptures. In the Turkish translation,
the sublime simplicity of the test had been corrupted to introduce
at: absurd display of the ostentatious magnificence of Eastern lan-
guage. This might have been done at first in ignorance and want
of thought. This was clearly a Society to the support of which
they ought not to give any part of their funds. They ought not to
have given the least countenance to any ventilations, except those
done under their immediate superintendence. The Society ought
to have had tile whole affair investigated by an able, impartial,
and r. liberal committee, and such a sentence passed as would
have prevented the repetition of %Itch conduct in future. A num-
ber of strictures had been panted on the expenditure of the So-
ciety, and on the large salaries paid the ntlicesbearers ; but he found
eo fault with them in this respect. The undertaking was one of
the most impottant nature, and it was not to be expe.cted that any
petering would devote their whole time and talents to it without being
sell paid. The Rey. Professor concluded with recommending it
the Presbytery to continue their exertions, and stated that in
his opinion the first collection should be made for the benefit of the
Highland Society Schools.
Mr. POR3tAX was against giving any aid to the British and
laden Bible Society ; but if there was a new one established, he
',mild give it every assistance in his power.
Dr. Al`leraw was sorry that so much had been written upon thi
tot .jest, as the authors would certainly yet regret it. The Londo
C nmittee had not kept their word with the Presbytery. The'
o .ght to have apologized for what was passed, as well as make pro.
unions for the future ; but as they intended to publish a statement,
he would suspend his opinion till he saw it. On the Continent the
)td and New Testament and the Apocrypha are conjointly called
the Bible; and when the Society knew this, they ought to have
used their influence to get them to throw it out. This was one great
reason for supporting them, if they would adopt the measure. No
small Society could have the same effect. Till they profess repent-
ance, he would give them no support, but he would net dtssolve
the connexion. The times were so bad that he would wish the
collection delayed on that account, sad no more said on the sub-
.ref.
Mr. Brims, of Kilsyth, said the evidence before them was in
a tong, that they could have no confidence in the London Commit.
tee. He would not give any support himself, nor could he advise
any others to do so. It would be quite evasive to say that the col-
lection was delayed on account of the distresses of the times. They
ought to he told that the reason is want of confidence. Butt if a
collection is msde, it might be given in support of the printing of
the Gaelic Bible. His Bible had the Apocrypha, but he got it
taken out some time ago.
Principal Alganearo—The confidence which all classes for-
merly lied in the British and Foreign Bible Society has been
shaken. Their perverse adherence to their own opinions, their
tergiversations, and what nearly approached to jobbing with the
tends, had never been satisfactorily contradicted ; and if a collec-
tion was made, he world agree with Mr. Burns that it ought to be
given to some other Institution. Their reasons for refusing it
ought to be stated candidly and openly. lie proposed that the col-
lection should be given for the support of Gaelic schools.
Abe MUIR considered that the influence of that church which
was represented by the confession of faith as a nearness of cents.
goal, of which they were to be aware, had obtained an ascendancy
over the Society. In the articles of that church the Apocrypha
was honoured with a kind of semi-inspiration. Ile would not
agree to giving them any support. Ile thought a Scotia') Society
ought to be established, as there was no conhdente placed in the
other.
Mr. NPFABLAN. of St. Enoch s, referred to the Resolution of
the Presbytery, when the mater was first brought before them.
They then requested an explanation from the London Committee.
ut tile charges in Mr. Haldane's statement, before they could call
no their hearers far support; but no ex planatiore or contradictions
ltd tarn given ; and he saw no rosson why the sentiments of the
Ysitabytery should be thared. The collection should, therefore.
be suspended. The Rev. Gentleman went over the grounds upon
which he objected to giving the Society any support ; and concluded
by stating that. though he was decided in refusing them any aid,
he would not dissolve the connexion altogether, as they might yet '
return to theirduty.
Ur. Ritowar agreed with Mr. Algerian ; they would not be
dthag justice to the cause of their Master, if they did not testify
strongly against their conduct.
Ale. Loco cant. was of the value opinion but he disagreed
wadi a fernier speaker, that the officers of the Society ought to be
paid. No clergymen ought to receive any salary from the Society
pit Lis services, when he haul another to receive. It was taking
money from the poor, to pamper those who were already wealthy.
He wee against establishing a &odd% Society ; he hoped the other
would repent.
Dr. De:woe—He had hopes of matter, being arranged when he
met tile deputation, but the conduct of the Committee since had
tilarged his opinion. They were not entitled to confidence. He
agreed that no collection should he made, but hoped the Presbytery
*Jul(' still correspond with them. The Rev. Gentleman aid that
Ws advocates of the Apocrypha in England were generally Di'.
sisters.
Mr. 14ELCUIAAN was of opinion that hefote any decision Was
cone to by the Presbytery, they should wait to see if the Committee
would not return to their duty; lie hoped they would, but if they
owl cot, or went again wrong, they ought to be refused assistance.
He thought the &fiction should be delayed in consequence of the
ATM a the now.
Mr. hi ENDENSUIL, of Carmunnock, was also against giving the
Society a collection ; the malignity of their conduct was great,
tram their corrupting the pure word of God, and making :the
tostgle believe they were acting up to the (engine' rules or the
The Elders were then called on for their opinions, when
gr. HENRY PAUL said that this subject had occupied much of
his attention; and the snore he considered it, and the more he
beard it discussed, be was the more firmly convinced that the Pres-
bytery routd not resume their connexion with the Society. When
lie saw a deputation from the Society encouraging the circulation
the Apocrypha, and when he saw Dr. Steinkopff asserting in his
pamphlet that it was the duty of all good Christians to circulate the
.t pocrypha, he could have no confidence in such a Society. It might
be mild this was the Doctor's own opinion ,g indeed, it is so said
Iv the. pamphlet; hut it must be recollected, that the Doctor is
the Secretary for the Society, of which he has 3001. a year for
sal try. and it would be abeunl to suppose that any mail would
, 'twiny a person and give bins wages while he did every Acing in
LOA power against
his interest. Ile would wish to nee the Bible
„iieeboed by pure liande, and by men who disapproved of the
Apocryina.
Thu Presbytery then unanimously remitted, that disapproving
of the proceedings of the British and Foreign Bible Society with
regard to the circulation of the Apocrypha and the translations
to the Scriptures, they did not feel themselves justified in resuming
tow rieeual collection in aid of the funds of the Society ; but they
would in the mean time continue their annual contributions for the
circulation of the Scriptures through other Societies; and further,
that a Committee be appointed to write a respectful letter to Lord
Teignruouth, the President of the Society, stating more at length
ae reasons for such • resolution.

We understand the National Bank of Scotland has now
oainmenced business at their branch in Airdrie, under the
management of Mr. Alen. Galioway.