The National Register.
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No. 1,318 —VOL. XIS .J

MONDAY, MAY 21, 1821.

MEETING OF THE BRITISN AND FOREIGN
SCIIOOL SOCIETY.
Tito Atimiennior, Meade( of this truly Philanthropic Society
mos beid at dos remersal Tavern. on Thursday. The Great
Hall tar o Ned awe duo
y bolero the Maass of the day had
atinmenteh, awl iapt die amorous aieseablage of elegeady
dread ladles,, doss vi the Society el Facade woo particularly
neenerens.
At sue o'clock his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex took
the Chair, and opined die beams of the day. His Royal
Highness apes gird hi Ohs abeam of do Duke of &druid,
who had boa sake the nosing et leweing Ina. and at the
same time wed a law hem his OTOM.eeaiM is the warmest
terms towards tin Sealy, sad arebnlai a hoodoo of 1001. per
*mum.
The Reversed Gsbanz CLAYTON read the Report of the lest
year's promodhign of the Committee. la the Metropolis alone
tokee childia babes. educated, on the system of mutual in.
struction. and they had now the gnaw saltation in being
enabled to enumerate 411 abode in the Mateopolis, upon the
same system of which se hod been established within this bee
fire years. and they were still entinaiiig st the some rate. The
British System was spreading progressively through Scotland nod
Ireland. Many masters had been might last year at the alai
in the Borough. In India this spats hod gibed a
amongst one hundred millions of sods. who were ander
influence. At Calcutta no lee theft ss wheel. hod buss wan
dished, and a school for the whalers al ferweles. a Wag never
heard of before in that mimeo of the robs. was shout to be
eaablished. The natives were perfectly disposed is partake of
the education offered. And there was se desk that, V the enter •
prise was carried on with spirit, they would be ambled to chaos
away that numerous train of evils which always accompanied
superstition. The progress which the British System was making
on the Continent was particularly satisfactory. In FranceM
the Netherlands the System had answered beyond the greatest
expectations. In Italy their progress had been in some measure
impeded, by the late convulsions ; but at Florence no less than
es schools had been established, of which three were for girls.—
grub Spain the Committee had maintained a constant communi-
Cation, and the subject would soon be taken into consideration by
the Cortes. Many schools had, however. been established there
already. The Repro proceeded to give a most interesting ac-
count of the progress which education was making in North and
South America ; at St. Domingo and other islands in the same
quarter of the globe. It concluded, however. by representing.
that much remained to be done, even in our country. and exhorted
the pious and liberal not to slacken, but to increase their en-
deavours fur the success of a cause in which the highest and beet
interests of society were so greatly concerned.
The Rev. Gewalt BIIIIDER. the Secretary of the London
Minatory Society, moved that the Report should be printed.
and in the course of his speech detailed the progress of education
in the South Sea islands. The changes that had been recently
produced in Otaheite were remarkable. No less than 7000 of the
ostives were now able to read.
The Report was agreed to unanimously.
The Reverend Rowtmon His.t., in moving an aarseios of
gratitude to les :slay. for an annual donation of I which
he had beta to make to tbe Sea y, obemnid that his
lojesty by demotion had time Iseawer to himself. by recog-
nising tits diestiessional prove fie of selootehok reed of giving
the benefits et education to all ad way downheeden of relt-
,
00.116. (APPimuse.)
ILLIAII ALLEY. Esq. the Treasurer. seeemlioldo motion.
The Rev. Mr. WHAM', moved the thanks of the meeting to
his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex and Prince Leopold,
for their patronage of the Society.
The motion was carried with great applause.
The Duke of Sussex, in returning *inks for himself and his
Royal Relative. observed, that the letter was anxious to support
this and every other Institution of interest to the cause of
Charity, from his sense of the obligations that he was under to
this country; from his own feelings. and front oonscieatious
motives of whet his lamented mart would have done had she
been alive. (Loud applause.) As for himself, the Royal
Speaker said be had been brought up in piaci*s of general
toleration, and he felt. u • man, that be was older obligations to
that country which so generously resolved his family, to adhere
to these principles of falai= whisk *old that family upon
the throne. As to the dater , whisk Noe had said there was
to giv erg general ethomdonamebeevol dust be had never known
what it was to fear any danger. end othp he met it he pistoled
with it. trusting to Psiewe sad Mae Window for bia
safety. (Loud applause.) His loyal Wilma observed, that
he had never advocated a centreeted qey it education. and
when education was given to all ahroad. he saw no reason for
doing that in detail at home, which was done generally abroad.—
His Royal Highness concluded an ODlVeerien *web by more-
tulaung the meeting in the success rich they had obtained. and
upon the important benefits which the extension of their system
of education was likely to confer upon socierjr.
Thanks were afterwards voted to the Dodoes of lent, the
rattooots of the Female Schools, and to Prince !tempi'. of
bladagaacer. on whose behalf an interpreter tanned thanks
when, after some lunar proceedings. the meeting separated,
highly ratified, after a liberal collecoon had been made.

of Norfolk, inclosing a cheque for Esl. in behalf of the
charity.—(Applause.)
Lord TRIMILISTOWIN in a neat speech. proposed
the health of the illtestrious chairman.
His Itoyal Highness, in returning thanks, adverted to
his political opinions, particularly those which apper-
tained to Catholic emancipatioo. and expressed himself
manfully and liberally upon the subject. In alluding to
►he Charity, he animadverted at length upon its great
utility anon humanity, and having, lie said, opened the
case to the company, the presence of thechildreit would
speak more eloquently than he .could attempt in their
cause.—(Cheering:) His Royal Highness concluded by
proposing the health of the girl of Dotiottgltinore, for
nis steady and zealous ►upport of Catholic entaticipation
in ile House oh Peers.
Poexree then read a letter from the Noble Earl,
apoloe,izing for his absence, and enclosing a cheque in
favour of the charity.—Also a letter from Lord Hutchin-
son, whose state of health rendered Into incapable of
pitting public society.
The Noble Chairman then proposed the health of
Lord Nugent and Mr. Plunked, which was drank with
great applause.
Lord N orator addressed the company in a powerful
speech.
His Royal Highness proposed the health of Mr. Hob
house, and his brother member for Westminster.—
(Loud and reiterated applause.)
Mr. HOBHOUSIS ret ed thanks in a speech which
appealed lerlinaly to the bosom of every one present,
and more immediately to the objects and business for
which the company had assembled. Tue Hon. Member
was greatly applauded.
Thecliddrete were now introduced to the air of " The
Beggar Buy' by the band, and having been advantage-
ously arranged, the illustrious chairman invested two of
them (a boy and a girl) with a medal, with appropriate
remarks, and to the boy he observed, that in the year
1807, a boy had had similarly bestowed on him a token,
who now had obtained an elevated situatiou in lite, and
was enabled by it to subscribe 18 guineas annually to the
institution.—(Loud applause 3
The amount a subscriptions announced most power-
folly demonstrated the geteensus feelings and liberal be-
nevolence which so e iiiii iently distinguished the country
in which we have the happiness to live.

MERCHANT SEJMEN'S BIBLE SOCIEIY.

The third anniversary of oils society was held at the
Cir of London Tavern. on Monday. At ahom twebe
o'clock the great roam was lilted by a DUaleratif asseM-
blage of ladies and gentlemen.
Lord Viscount Exmouth was unanimously called to
die chair, and opmed the business of the Jay.
The report, which was read by the secretary, gave an
encouraging outline of the proceedingsofthe co 000000 Mee
during the last year, and of the support which .hey had
received in their eireitions front their several corporate
undies; the testimonies of competent witnesses to the
meliorated habits and condnet of that interesting class at
society, the merchant s attten, were every day accumu-
lating, and the steady course pursued by this taistituuott.
in circulating the sacred scriptures, co..m,erating with
the labours of miter suctettes, kindred tit their object:
thongit not in the means adopted to accumplisit it, &-
forded a fair hope that perhaps the only stain which rests
on this portion of our countrymen. would ere lona be
removed, and that they would in a few years near a
comparison, in respect in ieultrals awl reliaion. with any
miser men in this highly favoured country. The society
had distributed, at the Gravesend station only, during
the last year tit 16 Bibles and 1096 Testaments.
'Fite report way moved by Aditstral-Sir J. SJuitiarcs-p.-
after which thanks were v.( led to Me Cilllllll4ll. Wilcll a
liberal collection was made, and the meeting separated.

ST. PATRICK'S CHARITY.

The anniversary festival of St. Patrick's Charity, for
educating and clothing the children of poor Catholics,
an.: providing an asylum for the maintenance o. &venue
lentale orphans, was held on Monday, at the Freemason's
Tas ern, Great Queen-slit:et. Ills Royal Highness the
Duke of StiskA in the chair. His Royal fliglioess
tittered the ruoin, and was greeted with the must enthu-
siastic bursts of applause from all parts of the room, anti
the ladies in the gallery were not less expressive of their
tokens of admiration of the illustrious personage who
honoured the charity %kith his presence. ASier the re
moral of the cloth, lion nol,ls, Uuasiisr, was sung Sty the
followins professional gentlemen, who, we '111141(4-stand
(touch to their credit be it mid) tenth:Jed their services
grattmously--Nlr. J.-Smith, Mr. Gaitie, Mr. 'Forney,
I‘l r. D. Sunda, &c.
" Tue Milgrim* chairman dito wwe—" The King,"
TheQueeti, and Royal Fonily.'--(.4.Hgauve.)
Dr. Poyarrn reed a littna of exeude from the Doke

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A BILL
TO AMEND_ Tom LAWS RELATING TO THE an
Lisrpr TNM POOR IN ENGLAND.
Whines the erns he the seder of the pow lien of bete y
Ematif 1=684 ; and Huns dwilk_elteek. he set piedied •
prevent the feather ere
ct doweeLaine seeneurlrehelg
Charthe ladde may pent 11101%.074" !Pi
ita Illessees an worth cultivating.
And whams hike -eflahnisi all frupiity are men
wended to the well-hdeg. senile% and independents et
dief. the
laboutite thingst but the tee pad OAR* sf alitainineis.".
by then who are able to ank lewlenlasd r erarenrege
annagance..and impunities, the sure Oniewiners of poverty.
edeley, and von
And whines ale the nessital of ilaupsee Whe en wank ee
neintais unites se the peen eir Asir sedWneel. ia attended
winseiss.appensies when, as well tittemageiroultroulZ
end le the 411 perlsbn
• to rboy moo mined; nil it is wet that these
win hue la disk Wren entillielell On igen sne place. s: mild
' be soraant e.itolbor. and shin way &swot pine,wbere dun
luau Mend he dish labour, Awe to beneinalwed in adman
asille senetver enmity and die less.
Yor emit *7 thereof, and of the eseseeliweleie ateraski, he la
di. redeye inested, b d.e Elate Mew Inedleet Winn. he and
aid with the skies and ensent herds spleiten and enwpaud.
sinews. in this ennent pediment awnwhieds and by the
a=hl=sidle sane. Thai lien mid Ass no peat.
be meemed. taken. se Inielleelt whet of the peer.
hi any penal. fin. or ph" la he nay en year.
tbos the suet asseined fer nes pupae ' ante perish* township.
or plan. the per arliagea she
AM tons sod thet the areent at die sem se amend for doe
last year ertibee as nhenelds Rep be hone attottalowl. be It
further w;aceed.ises the senewbb a isnetehiss of even plink
township, or plan minehing he wen pesri _ et now
quietism pineal meek= Ninepins. le he hoiden within
alter the seniors" sad deliver se she ark of the
poet for the mach
.dip sewealp, or
plase. shall be. a is inking. dined by the semen of
the poor dawn perish, Iniseltip. se pose. et emus ef then (who
se sihi
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:11rir reship or place, Ow the IWO albs pew
caw the don of the peace is Wen, melted se resolve end 111111 C
to be emend feisty in a Week to hetteeeided he that
which entry he shall be Se ban Ned aka hsealPusir'esa.
stable beim., Web cardinal the age ef mai obeeet
la bealkeeei she medal* la bin arereab ; and the dub er
the pun AA, sad is beiebg regebed. at all dam beeleherj
apes applkesien cf nay poem selesbeaear. to fund* a espy
any mit amillaie as sap be signed, upoa vieeising the se of
hi lee speeble.
Lad he it fuselage emeemel. dot beim ane rate, beeeiAie se be
web tar the relied the pew. than be ',Lowed and algrd by
apy ef his Majacy's justices of the psis. such justices an booby
unionised and required to inquire Into the amount of the nos or
eases ahead made for the aural' year, and to ascertain net the
MN" ebb due nasunt of die Lite so to be allowed and
aped. net emend the total amount liwitod by this ad I
peened sways, that in ease it Ash ler made to sippers se snit
Auden that there is any Wrenn charge in the ewes noes
whin an payable out of the poor rates, whin nay engin an
additiewel assessment beyond the anwenent he the relief ef the
pun Pe the year last Fames elbereii. it shell be lawful brie&
jusuon. in that case. sn allow of web masa *Ay ea eke be
equal to such increase of the county teen
And be it further enacted, that it shall not be lawful foe we
churchwarden, overseer, oragrlinti of the poor. or say Wise
person having authority to ister relief to the pest. is allow
or give, m for any justice of the pane to order. any Met ea NV
male person whatsoever, being single and tin:wain at the
for himself or any part of his family, unless such peer pssues
411&11 be actually, et the time of asking such relief, by new of
• age, sickness, or bodily infirmity, unable to obtain his linilheeds
and to support his family by work.
And be it Muller enacted, that from and air the
I it shad not be lawful for any justice of pests. or ether peen. le
remove. or Mae to be removed, any poor pence se pane.
I against the will of such penion or persons. AVM any penis
township. or place. in being unable to maintain him or thew
elves, or under colour of such person or persons being ended in
any other perish, township, or place. any law or statues is no
contrary notwithstanding. Provided always, that nothing it this
act shall in any-wise be deemed to alter any law now in Len for
the punishment of vagrants.

The Cerealslien —At twelve o'clock on Thursday,
the drawings and plans of the state of Westminster.
hall and the. Abbey, with all the gallerie,, arrange.
ments, Ilse. as they are now fitted up for the coro-
nation, were prepared by order from the board of
works, for the purpose cf being bvfore his Ma-
jesty, who,. is expected, will be graciously pleased
to select the colours and ornaments for the finishing
a..d decoration of the whole What rem .'its ter the
workmen and artisans could be finished in a inenth
or six weeks. It is said, that, as before the cotona-
lion of George the II- a grand installation of the
knights of the garter will take place in %%'i.s.ininster
Abbey, and that an old pint of the ceremonial from
the Herald's office has been with the other drawings
prepared ter his Majesty's inspection. It is thought
from these indications that the ceremonial of the
coronation will positively take place early iu the
month of July, if nothing triforeseen dot* not occur.
Substantial scadelding is now en-A...tit-li.; at the sum-
nut of St.. Paul's z.athedral for the purpose of re.
moving the ball and cross, which are intirth decayed,
sad placing new ones in their stead. It will be a
very laborious work. The preiramtions attracted
the notice of considerablcarovids of perminiou Ed..
tisy eseetubled m St. kite '+ clnachlar4l.