The National Register.
London, England, 1822-05-05 00:00:00

DISTRESS IN IRELAND.

On Friday last, pursuant to public:notification,
a meeting was held at No. 29, Lombard-street,
to take into consideration the propriety of forming a
deputation to wait upon his Majesty's ministers to
call a general meeting, &c. to relieve the distressed
peasantry of Ireland, and to adopt instant measures
of relict; by sending over provisions of every de-
scription.
Soon after twelve o'clock several gentlemen as-
sembled in the chambers of Mr. Fortune, Lombard-
street, and atter waiting some time they were in-
formed that a communication ..ad been received from
Mr. T. Wilson, M P. Mr. Bainbridge, &c. wishing
this meeting would suspend their operations, and
recommending the calling of a more general meeting
at the City of London Tavern in a few days, when
they, with several distinguished personages, would
most certainly feel it their duty to attend and deliver
their opinions un the subject.
The gentlemen assembled all concurred iu the

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propriety of this measure, and several of the com-
pany withdrew. Those that remained instantly ex-
pressed themselves in terms of warm approbation of
the conduct of the gentleman who first brought il)r-
ward the subject. A committee has been tiirnieo.
who are to arrange the general meeting, and they
sit to receive communications at the City of London
Tavern, and 29, Lombard-street. Much interest
was excited in the City by repurt of such a meeting
being held.

CITY OF LONDON GENERAL PENSION SOCIETY,
TOIL TUE PERMANENT RELIEF OF DECAYED ARTIZANS,
MECMANICa, AND TIIEIII WIDOWS.
On Wednesday last the fuurth Anniversary Dinner of
this Society waa held at the Albion tavern, Ahler4ate.
street. His Hoyal Iligitittss the Duke of Sussex in the
chair.

llis Royal Highness, on the dinner bring concluded,
gave the toasts appropriate to the occasion. The first, of
course, was "The King," which was drank with all due
hotionr, a military hand who was in attendance perfortn-
ing the national anthem, " God save the King." The
next toast was, " The Duke of York, and the rest of the
royal family." Then followed, "'Die Navy and Army,"
all which were drank with enthusiasm. Ills Royal
Highness next gave " The Duchess of Kent and Prince •
Ci,burg, the patroness and patron of the institution,"
which was drank with unbounded applause. Ills Royal
Highness, in proposing the next toast, said, he felt it
was incumbent on hint to offer sante statement respect-
ing the institution which they were assembled to sup-
port, though he was aware that nothing could be
necessary to insure their suppost of an institution, the
excellent effects of which they had witnessed. It was
founded on the benevolent and patriotic principles of
pioviiling a comfortable support for persons whose honest
industry had contributed to the greatness of their country,
and whose honest pride made them reluctant to solicit
parish relief; and it was one of the best effects of the
itistitution that it held out to persons in the situation in
life to which it was calculated to afford relief, the encou-
raging hope that by propriety of conduct they would, in
the event of being visited by misfortutie, which might be
the lot of all, be saved front the painful necessity of
being obliged to resort to indiscriminate charity. Of all
the benevolent institutions, which were the pride of the
metropolis, he considered it one of the most useful, and
it was most grateful to witness its rapid progress. His
Royal Highness then gave, " The City of London Ge
neral Pension Society."
After this toast had been duty honoured,
Mr. Wtittasta, M.P. the treasurer of the society,
proposed the health of his Royal Highness the Duke of
Sussex, who had that day so greatly contributed to the
prosperity of the institution. lie said, that no member
of the illustrious House of Hamner was more distin-
guished Inc his support of every benevolent institution
than their royal guest.--(Hear, hears)
The Duke of SUSSEX said, that Providence had, for
wise and benevolent teasoos, ordained that there should
be distinctions in rank, but he could with equal truth
and satisfaction assure the meeting, that every member of
the royal family felt it amongst the highest and most
grateful of their duties to unite with every class of their
countrymen in the promotion of benevolent institutions.
His Ruyat Highness next gave, in terms of warns
eulogy, the health of Alt. Williams, the treasurer of the
institution, which was received with acclaniation.—llis
Royal Highness proposed iii succession—l'he Duke of
Bedford and the other Vice-Presidents—The Aldermen
and Corporation of London, &c. &c. all which were
drank with great applause.
At eleven o'clock his Royal Highness left the meeting,
who manifested the greatest delight at the honour he had
conferred on the institution.

ROYAL AND BRITISH INSTITUTION FOR THF
EDUCATION OF THE POOR.

On Friday last the annual meeting of the friends and
supporters of this excellent institution was held at the
school-house, in North-street, City-road, where a nume-
rous and respectable attendance took place.
Mr. Alderman Wood was requested to take the chair,
which he did, atul regretted the absence of the Duke of
Sussex, whose indisposition could be the only cause of
his non-attendance at the meeting.
Mr. Wilkes, the secretary, now read the report, from
which it appeared that the institution was in a very
flourishing state, and had met with the most liberal
support of the public. Since the year 1813, the society
had received under its care 4,433 boys, and the number
had been increased to 4,PoB—of these 2,501 were taught
to read and write, and 2,307 had been completed in the
rules of arithmetic. Withiti the last eight years 580 girls
ha I been admitted into the schools, and taught needle-
work and the rudiments of education, and 217 now re-
mained its the school, the dimensions of wit ch were so
very extensive, that more could be received.—lt also
stated, that 30001. have been expended in the erection
of two commodious schools, and there only remained a
• debt of 4001. which it was anticipated would be liqui-
dated by that day's subscript,ons, and others in hallo.—
The children were clothed according to their good con-
duct and punctuality, and in the course of the year hand-
some benefits had been received through the medium of
amateur concerts.
Ott the report being read, several of the children, ob-
jects of the institution, were conducted into the room.-
-They were neatly clad, and hail the appearance
of being well treated. Being placed its rotation, each
of them produced some specimen of their forward-
ness in education in its various branches, and the needle
work and writing extracted the highest eulogies of the
company. Several read passages out of the Bible, and,
what was very interesting, :nine of the girls were so en-
thusiastic in their thin 4 alter Scriptural knowledge, as to
purchase bibl-s out of their own private pocket money.
The boys and girls did not exceed ten and twelve

y ars or ace, and their examinatiou elicited the warm,'
approbation. inot:t meritorious were r. wardrd
wit.' silver medals, with the impression of his Al.jestv's
coronation.
Several speeches were delivered, and a handsome col-
lection was male at the doors. The male part of the
company afterwards adjourned to the London Ta%erii,
win re a sumptuous (limier was provided.
11. q. M.P. in the chair. A numerous company
sat Jown to dinner, and the festival was supported wiat
the hishest cordiality.

F,SOM LAST NIGII7"S GAZETTE.

This Gazett notifies the aprmir.tment of Henry Alington, • f
Louth, Liocoln. 'hire, and J. W. Woolgar, of l.ewes, Sussex,
Gcuts. to be M",••.rs Extraordinary in the Court of Chanct:ry.

Cli.j)WN OF.FIOE, MAY 4.

MEMBER returned serve in this present PARLIAMENT.
Borough of ShaftesbitrY--The lion. Robert Grosvenor. in the
room of A. Moot e, Ess, has accepted the Chiltern Ilundrtd,

DANKRUpT(II SUPERSEDED.

...
IL Chinnock, Frome Sclw. Vay Somerset, builder.
S. Burrows, Miles's Lsne, .'cannon Stieet, wine inerchan'.
BANK it UPI'S.
M. 11. Smith, 3urslem, Si ‘ffordshire, draper. Soli,itors,
Messrs. Williams and Co. Lincol, `'s Inn.
F., E., and N. Willett, Thetfor.i, Norfolk, bankers. Sols.
Messrs. Blagrave and Co: Symond's inn•
J. Hudson, Ulverston, Liu:cash'. ‘, victualler. Sul. Mr.
Blakelock, Sergeant's Inn.
IL Orme, Liverpool, common brewer. Soli. Messrs. Adling-
ton and Co. Bedford Bow.
J. Sykes and J. Hollis, Manchester, iron and copper dealers.
SolA. Messrs. Adlington and Co. ltedfonl Bo.'.
D. Jones, Liverpool, draper. Sots. Messrs. Blackstock and
Co. Temple.
J. Sansom, Exeter, china dealer. Sol. Mr. Brutton, Old
Broad Street.

J. Salmon, Canterbury Square. Lambed), coal met chant. Sol.
Mr. Harris, Surrey Street, strand.
1.. Jones, Deptford Bridge, Kent, grocer. Sol. Mr. .M`Dotl.
Castle Street, Holborn.

W. Aare; Brigitton,coadimaker. Sol. Mr. Hunt, surrey
I treet, Strand.

J. flout, Whitechapel. linen draper. Sots. Messrs. Fitter
and Co. Furnival's Inn.
DIVIDENDS.

May 25, T. Ackland, jun., Greenwich, Kent, butcher—lc J.
Beaumont, Beech Street, Barbican, cabinet maker-25, 1,.
ter. Famingham, Kent, miller-25, J. Zimmer, IVelbeck Street,
Caveadish Square, merchant-25, R. S. Illingworth, Waterlo.)
Place, Pall Mall, wine merchant-25, S. Rucker, Old South Sea
House, Broad Street. merchant-25,'1t. Chapman. Hammer-
smith, surgeon-27,3. Featherstone, Worcester, victualler-2;
T. Gallon, Leeds, stuff merchant-29, E. Peters. Bristol, grocer
—2B, W. Williams and A. Whyte, New Bond Street, hatters-
-11, S. Miller, Emsworth, Southampton, ropen.aker-26, T.
Wright, Stourport, Worcestershire, timber merchant-30, T.
Woolven, Andover, linen draper-29, R. Reynolds, Shobrooke.
Devon, tanner-31. .1. Pearr.e, Hominktsham. Wilts, farmer-
-18, H. Newman, Skinner Street, currier-25, J. Ranting, Cum-
berland Street, Marylebone, carpenter-13, J. Richards, E. C.
Richards, and J. Richards, jun., Martin's Lane, merchants-25,
T. Inchbold. Leeds. stationer-18, J. Abbott, Weyniuutl:
Street, Portland Place, butcher—June 1, E. 0. Edwards, Mi-
nories, merchant—July 6, J. M. Fuller, Worthing, Sussex, linen
draper.
CERTIFICATES to be granted May 23.
S. C. Alger, Commercial Road, porter merchant—M. Johnson.
Leeds, woollen cloth merchant—T. Woodward, Bn4ewa,er„
druggist—W. Cotton, Castle Donnington, Leicevershire, baker
—.l. Milne, Liverpool, painter—T. Brornfit. Bradford, York.
grocer—S. W. Darke, R,41 Lion Square, picture dealer—R. P.
Alvin, Elin Street, Gray's Inn Lane. brewer—M. Danby, Luca.;
Street, Commercial Road, master inari,,er—T. Congdon, Tor-
quay, Devon, merchant—J. Larbalestier. Throgmorton Street.
wine merchant.

COURSE OF EX
Amsterdam, 12 5 C.F.
Ditto,at sight, 12 2
Rotterdam, 12 0
Antwerp, 12 1
Hamburgh, 37 2
Altoua, 37 3
Paris, ;.; days' siglit, 25 23
Ditto. 23 50
Bourdeaux, 25 50
Frankfot t on the Maine, 154
Petersbuirgli, 9 S U.
Vienna, Ef. Flo. 10 10
Trieste, Er. Flo. 10 10
Madrid, 57—Cadiz, 36k
Bilboa,36k—Barcelona, 36

PRICE 0
Rink Stock 238
3 per Cent. Red. 781
3 per Cent.Concols 79
3i per Cent.
4 per Cent. Dli
per Cent. N•vy 1025
Long Ann. 191

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Lagoon :
SUNDAY, MAY S.

In the fullest House of Commons we ever re-
member coming to a division, Mr. Canning's motion
for restoring to the Catholic Peers the right of sit-
ting and voting in the House to which they belong
by birth, and of which they were deprived in di,
reign of Charles 11. was carried on Tuesday night
by a majority of FIVE.-Mr. Canning's eloquence.
never shone more brillia.itly—was never exerted
more meritoriously, and we must now wait to set
whether the House of Peers, will confirm this act
of justice of the Ilouse of Commons.—We know
great opposition will be made there—we shall see
the Lord Chancellor leaving the Woolsuck to shed