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bo ileelleaty the Conamoader-io-Chief, Ilmt the troop un-
der my commaiod encamped yesterday under the hill forts of
Cheeduoi and Woudisa, which were summoned to sooreooker ;
bet the Killer's: requiring four days to evacuate them,Virery
paepsration was made for opening heavy guns againist theta
this moraiag, which so much stormed the portotoos, fiat
they evacuated them before day-light. •
&teen from a Report front Ilrigodier-Georral Pollster to
the Adjuissi-General, dated Camp, war Wyratgliar,
March 27, 1818.
la addition to my report ado, 18th instant. I have the
Isomer to acquaint you, for the information of him Excel.
teary the Coolonania-Chief, that the forts oT Nasighurry
sad Wyraieltur aurreudered on beteg spoonalmoed, and the
(oda of Painloogliur, Kunoroolgtone.ard Keireehrork, curves.
• ith 1.111. resistance to • drtnelinsest ender the coil-
;4,mi ..f Major Thatcher, of the Sib Bombay native lutes
try, • hich ass scut to invest them.
resrait from a Dispatch front ellgadier-General Sir John
Malcolm to Mr. rdsali,Seeretaty to the Governor-General,
dated Camp, at Oligein, March tit, 1818.
I wrote to you some time ago that Roder Blasi hod stir-
enukved himself; since that period • nonosiier of Chiefs sad
thadarries have voluatarily come in.
The surrender of Rurreem Khan, Nowise Khan, Mina
Rabb, Kesler Rota, sad all the principel persons of those
dumb., the wretched state to which Waail is reduced, and
the completely biopics@ condition of Cheetoo (who has de.
dared his wish to @uneasier to Lind •Culowel Adams), have
banished, iu a great degree, the dread the country had of
these firebouters.
Exist from a Dispatch from Sir John Malrolm to Mr. Adam,
dated Camp, °agent, March 23, 1816.
As 1 deemed it of some conirquence to come to an early
settlement with Kernels Khios the Pindarry Chief, respect-
ing his future place of midioce, 1 entered into a full dis-
cussion with him upon the subject ; the result of which has
bees his cheerful acquiescence in Ike plan 1 proposed, of his
receiving lands in the province of Goruckpire, for the sup-
poet of himself sad family, and immediate drpendanw,
leder Rabb, the priatipal Chief of the nuttier Shaker
Plniarelea, accomplishes the party with Kurreem Khan;
this Chief etiousaaded %ON horse, 800 infantry, avid four
pas.
The Phodarry Chiefs sad their families leave Ougein to-
day; a guard of one 'abider and thirty men of sloe Russell
brigade (who have leave to go to Hinds/man), seciimpauy
them; their note is by Kota, Kerowly, Agra. and Allahabad.
1 have furerhed them with tenet* slid ',airports to facilitate
their journey, sod have promised they shall have permission
to remain at the village of Meer &lifer Ally, in the district
of Allahabsd, till lands are allotted for their is Guruckpure.
Copy of • Letter from Major•Geueral Sir W. G. Keir,
K.M T. to Lieutenant-Colonel Conway, Adjotaut-General
of the Army, dated 11th March, 1818.
Stn-1 have the honour to forward, for the information of
his Excellevey the Commander in Chief, a copy of a dispatch
received from Liestenaat-Colonel the Hun. 1. Stanhope, who
has been detached for suite days in person. of Cheetoo, de-
tailing an affair which occurred between a part of his detach.
meat and a body of Pisidarries, commanded by hat Chief-
tain, who I regret to fiad elected his escape on the evade.
era of the sellout.
I feel considerable pleasure is bringing to his Excellency's
woke us obis ormion the unreinistiog and laborious ever.
tone of the whole dessiehment, and beg particularly to ex-
press the high sense entertained by me of the seal, opine, and
intelligence displayed by CalUttel Stanhope, out this as well
as os other occasions during the service.
I have, &c. Ise ke.
W. G. KEIR, Major. General.
Copy of • Dispatch from Lieutessart-Coluirl the Hon.
L. Stanhope, to. Major-Gesereil Sir W. G. Keir, K.M.T.
dated Hanle, 9th March, 1818. (Ruction] it the pre-
ceding)
Sit—'s the middle of last pight I received information
that a body of between three sad four hundred Pindarries
had been the eyeshot before at a place called Tee, to she
moth-west of 'adore, distant about 30 miles from Seyolce,
the place 1 was then at.
Having marched from thence at rose o'clock this mono-
log, 1 proceeded to Tee, but on my arrival finding that our
enemy bad Red without halting, I followed him to this
place (which is five miles distant) at a briiilr pace, where I
come up with him with a delactimest of the 17th dragoons,
essaistiog of a hundred aad seventy men, by which be has
been *early annihilated.
Tee and this place lie in a valley, the approach to which
from the high ground in not to be cusicealeth in consequence
which our enemy had time fur preparation, *doled to
which out route lay airess • nulls and through a town,
the ugh which the troops had to file; at Ant the Pindarrits
seemed Wails's' to stead, best bef.re the dragoons came in
emilact with throe, Red: a pursuit of fourteen tie fifteen
miks ensued, in which, fur the first three, the dragoons
charged is hoe.
The pursuit did not cease tonal I found myself some miles
a brad of she rest, with Lieutenant Marriott and half a
dozen men, whoa? horses would scarcely move, with the re-
mains of our enemy's force, consisting of twenty ur thirty
nen, three or four hundred yards a bead iu a strung jungle
toiletry.
I have the greatest reason to be satisfied with the condoct
of every one. Captain Adams, who commanded the dra-
goons, led on the men with great spirit, and Comet Mar-
riott, whose palest teal 1 have before had occasion to bring
too am notice, behaved admirably.
Captain Dyne and Cornet Clarke, of my own Staff, and
Liroteaant Jr mill, of the Bombay Engineers. whose services
1 have lately been meek indebted to you for, •ffurdeil me
the greatest assistaace in stumbling mew trace out and come
up •ith the enemy, and I really find it difficult to describe
to you how indefatigable those officers have been night and
day in collecting information respecting the Pludarries and
their families.-1 have, tee. &e.
L STANHOPE, Lirut -Colonel,
Commanding Ist Batt. of the Bombay Division.
P q 1 find I hale omitted mentioning that it Vita Cheetoo
commanded the Piodarries in the effair, of Oita day.
Cony of a Letter frost Major.Georral Sir W'. G. Keir,
I. MT., to Lieutenant Colonel Conway, Adjutant Genital
of the Army, dated Camp, Deltalpoor, 13th March, Ills.
Stll-aiMitti reference to my kster of Slur 11th ioshor,
trairmining a report from Lientenant-Colouel the HoiroUr-
aide 1.. Stanhope of an action with a party of Pindarries,
hare further the honour to acquaint you that on my arrival
at this place, where the detachments under Lieutrnent-
alone! Stanhope have formed • junction with the head-
(ll,illier% of the divisioss, I found, after parttrislar
hot the hiss of the enemy amounted to upwards of two
hundred men.
I have the honour to enclose a copy of • Division Order
which I directed to be issued on the orca. and I beg
you will do me the honour to acquaint his Iscrllerty, that
I tare OOntillated Curet Marriott, of the 17th dn,uuur, to
Set at my eat,. Aide-de-Camp till his Excellency's pleasure
shill be know u.

I have the honour to he, &e. kr.
W. G. KEIR, Majur•General.
I:►hut trout Divi*iun Orilrrs by Major-Gen.:lhr W. G. Krir,

Camp at Debalpoor, lath March, VMS.
The Maior.Geoeral is happy to publish to the division the
following particulars of an action between a detorhonewt
Crum his Majesty's 17th dragoons, under Ueutewant.iolowel
the Honourable 1.. Stanhope, and a body of Sill) Poidarrics,
commanded by Cheetoo in person, which has added to the
deserted reputation of that gallant eurpt, and relict. the
Li:to-4 credo. un the °timers and Men eniployell on the ot.
" Information hawing been communicated tu Limit
Colonel the Hun. L Stanhope, of a considerable party of
Poitt.rriet limping appeared within a furred swarnk of his
Camp, a detachment was immediately pot in mutton, and
arrived within st6ht of the enemy after a morth of thirty
miles ; the dragoons immediately formed and attacked them,
and Ariel- a thew of resistance the) betook thrift...4lms to Mello
clo.ely pursued by our detachment, who rut down upwards
of two hundred horsemen. Cheettio, etiviapirnons by his dress
nud black charger, narrowly eseaprd hNiuR tutu oar hands,
but was smite' by the extraordinary speed of h.s horse."
The Majur•General her to exp►ls,' his thahks in 'Aide.
saut-Culuuel the Honoutabk L. Stanhope, for the prompti-

LON DON.

SATURDAY. AucosT 29. IBM

A Flanders Mail arrived last night. The Paris
Papers lately stated, that it was with great difficulty
lodgings omit' be procured at Aix-lit-Clirrelle,
particularly by the English, who had quite changed
their character on the Continent, and instead of
being welcome from their generosity, were become
odious from their parsimonious habits. The good

people of Aix-la-Chapelle have been alarmed ad re-
presentations of this kiwi. A letter from that city,
dated the 22d, says, that not one-fourth of the
lodgings. of any description, which it affords, has
been yet let.—The following are extracts :

11111:10PELII, AUOVIT 44.

This inornine,ently, discharges of artillery and the ringing
of hells soldiered in the celebration of the birth•dsy of his
Majesty oar King, and the solemnity of the baptism of the
nreond sow of his Royal Rigbores the Prince of Orange. At
noon there was a growl parade of the troops of the parities
and the Pulse, Royal. The Jay will he terminated by
various diversions noted is the prograteme,and by • general
inanimation.

TRANGIVGT, AUGUST 19.

His Majesty the Emperor of Austria will tot be at
Marne, before the rbluf September. It is thought his
Imperial Majesty will not pass through Frankfort, or at
14'4111.1 %11l cwt stop there. The Elector of Hesse has gives
orders to have preparatioas at Wilhemsbail. to receive the
Sovereigns ins their passage through that place.
(is the 13th inst. there arrived at Ratishou • part of the

equipage of Ike Emperor of Austria, cousialieg of sienna
Aue carriers mad U carriage and saddle horses. They Men
limned tbeir)oitruey the meat day fur Aix-la-Chapelle.

We have :merited New Orleans Papers to the
46th last, but they eontain no news,

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The Paris Papers of the 45th inst. hniedirriverl.
It was the day of the celebration of the fete of St.
Louis, • day of rejoicing in that gay city. The
Journals abound with an account of the p►eparations,
and the form to be observed ini this occasion. The
re.orection or the statue of 1-lonalr IV. on the day of
St. Louis, by the hands of Louts XVIII, presented
san •ssociatio►t of hopes and recollectious eminently
,calculated, fur the gratification of the people, hut a
circumstance more interesting and affecting was the
selection •f that day for an act of mercy, that most
precious 'prerogative of Kings. " Our readers,"
says the Muniteur, is may recollect, that to en-
courage persons iu prison to conduct themselves
well, a Royal Ordinance of the.6tii of February last
held out a hope of pardon or mitigation of punish.
Mem. on the 25th of August in every year, as
the reward of their resignat►on and repentance. This
Ordinance has for the first time been carried into
ell:et. His MAJESTY has deigned to grant
345 full pardons, and 145 commutations of punish-
mint. Of the 343 pardons, lel are for political
offences." The names of these subjects of the royal
mercy are not mentioned.
The Five per Cent. Consols were on Monday
191 f.—Bauk Actions 1,625 f.

A Supplemental Gazette was published last even-
ing, containing the substance of a dispatch receiv-
ed at the India House, from the Governor in Coun-
cil of Bombay, dated the I Ith April, 18111. It is
given at full length in our preceding columns.

A Cabinet Council was held yesterday at the
Foreign Office, which was attended by the Earl of
HARROWIST, the Earl of LisrsitroOL, Lord Cat..
TIAIRE•GIi, &c.

letter from kew. dated August 2e, **PI:-
" Yesterday evening the Pititecit Hutton. arrived
from Hampton Court, and after staying some time
with the QUEEN returned to the Stud House.—
This morning the Duchess of GtoucEsTsa and
Princess AUGUSTA rude Out in an open carriage
titrough Gutisherry-lane.—fir FRANCIS Mali Air
left this morning, lind returned in the afternoon."
The Grand Duke MlctiAtt, was expected to
arrive yesterday at the Marquis of ArialAstte's
seat in Wales, from Ireland. where he was to re-
main some time.

Lord and Lady CAsTILERIZAOH and suite are
expected to leaie town to-morrow or Monday, for
the Continent.

The Duke or NORFOLK if arrived at his seat,
Fornhem, Suffolk, from Worksop Manor', Not-
tinghamshire.

The Duke au►l Duchess of ARIALe and family
left town a few days since for the Continent.
The Duchess of ST. AL/ANN arrived o►► Thurs.
cloy at her house in St. James's-wow,, from her
seat Garton, Surrey. His Grace, we are sorry to
learn, is confined with a severe fit of the gout.

The Countess of WAawica, we ■re concerned
to state, has been much indisposed for some time
past at her seat, Warwick Castle.

Lord ARSON IS expected in town the beginning
of next week, from Mr. CORE'S seat in Norfolk.

Arrivals at the Clarendon Hotel, Bond-street :
Mr. and Mr.. French and family* frost their seat is Ireland;
os their way to the Continent; Lady Elisabeth Tuftou,
frost u tour.

The building of the new Military Club House,
Waterloo-place, has cost upwards of thirty thousand
pounds.
Private letters lute been ►eceived from the *mills
ern Expedition. under Captain ROSS, dated the
Bth Jul), in Ist. 14. The twu ships were then off
a remarkable point of land, called by BAFFIN the
Devil's Thumb; but the letters state oo other par.
ticulars than that all was well, and that they were
at the moment of writing impeded in their pro.
gress by the ice. We understand that the other
expedition. under Captain &Klux, was seen by a
whaler on the nth July, fast to the ice, in a latitude
short of 80. We understand the name of the whaler
is the Viii/met, of London.

Private letters from St. Kitt's, of date the 40th
July, assert, that the United States have at length
solemnly recognized the iffilepeinlence or the States
of South America, and that Admiral BatoN was
about to proceed for New York, to take possession
of a frigate which has been lately built there, for the
purpose of being presented as a present to the Ad-
miral.

The following is a recent Rea°lotion of the Ge-
neral Absembly of the Commonwealth of lieu.
tucky :
" Resolved, That it is the opinion of this General Amens-
bly, that such of the Provinces of South America as hate
lately declared themselves free mud iudepeudent, and have
evinced the ability to maintain their independence, ought
forthwith to he acknowledged, by the general Governineut of
obese United States of Ninth America, Sovereign and Inde-
pendent Powers, to be treated as such, and introduced to the
utter Sovereign Powers of the Earth; and generally, that all
the rights of countenance and hospitality should be given by
these United States to those op 'acknowledged Sovereign
Powers of South America, which may by the Lams of Nations
be justly awl peaceably afforded by the People and the Ma-
gistracy of one Neutral Nation to the Pimple and Magis-
tracy of another Nation, is war or at peace."

His Royal Highness the PRINCIC REGENT has
been pleased to direct that the Order which points
out that the Staff Serjrants of Regiments of ca.
valry shall receive eight shams of the rewards to
which troops are entitled rte the seisure of smuggled
goods, and sixteen shares, if the party actually mike
tlw seigure, shall he considered applicable only to
the Regimental Serjeunt-Major and Troop Serjeant.
Major.. mid that the Serjeant-Saddler, Serjesiit.
School snastri, anciTrnop See jam, shall share equally
with the other Serjeitute.

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HAYM:4IeICET THEATICE.

The &ohmic> proverb, entitled, Seeing Is
Believing. was last night revived at this theater.
It is a lively akitel amu.ing little piece. The chm-
raciera were well supported, and it was very favour'.
ably reitived. Mr. J. ROssELL, who is hourly
rising lu public esiiiiistion, appeared, for the first
time, as Simon. We *Oppose the drama was re-
vived in order. to give this gentleman a new oppor.
trinity of shelving his ability in assuming a variety
of voices and charmers—and, we must confess, as
far as the part afforded that opportunity, he
acquitted himself very meritoriously. As the
crafty servant, Mafia*, there was much arch.
male and huMour in his performance—and, when
he, personated the Gerawair Quack, his broken
English, delivered with a strong foreign eccent,
was highly characteristic. Sir ereditle was ably
represented by Mr. IVATittrasoN. The talents of
tlrts gentleman do not appear to be justly *ppm-
dated.- But we have no doubt that they will Ott,
mately command the notice and applause to which
they aria fairly, entitled. Miss E. BLANcitsttes
Miss Di was marked by all that simplicity and
ingenuouenTss which characterise her efforts gene-
AO CIikiELAND, as Kitty, was a smart
and intelligent lady's maid. Mr. BARNARD and
Mr. BURTON, mode the most of the trifling parts
of .Captain Nightshade and Mr. Sceptic.
The comedy of The Green Moa, the popularity
of which progressively increases, followed. It is
with sincere regret we state, that, on our arrival at
the theatre, we learned from printed bills, which
were r•orispituntialy jousted, that Mr. Jowl, iii
cansecluehce of severe illitilpftlll,loll. was unable to
appear iii the part of Crackle', which he originally
filled with so much spirit and fire. Prelim's to
the tuning of the curtain, for the performence of
the comedy. Mr. Testae tome forward and said—
" LADIES MID Gicakeiten—Thireetkevere precaution
has been taken, by the distribution or hand bills, to up
prise you of the sapleassat inteigence whirls has rectally
reached the Theatre, it is a duly which I am loostruelrd to
pesfoisn, and, I can assure Jou it is a must painful one. to
confirm the statement 44 Mr. iosies's very sudden and very
serious illness he is, Ladies and Gentlemen, totally inca.
pehle of performing. Under these circunistanrets, Nr Bar:.
nerd has undertaken to read thr part of Creaky, hitherto
played by Mr Jones—mid Mr. Gummy will, iii,the same
manner, go throng's the character of Sir George Squander,
!mpiously supported by Mr Barnard. These gentlemen, haw.
ing been called on to perform this task noomentarilytentreat
you to extend to them that kind. cheering, and considerate
indulgence, which is so necessary in their situation, and
ilobieh boa seldom. Weevil believe I may say hewer, been
withheld, under similar eireudaeolucas, by a liberal and feel.
ing audience."

This address, which was delivered 'very impres-
sively, was loudly applauded, ind the comedy pro.
ceeded. The alteration undoubtedly affected the
general interest of the plie but, due allowance
iliac made For this drawback, it went oft uncom-
monly well.
The house was fully and fashionably attended.
Amonpt the eon
_Tony we observed, the Earl of
TilAw LT, Count Da Lucis, arneral MAITLAND,
the Countess of SHEITII6I.O, and Lady PAGE
Tunas*.

Covelit.garden Theatre, during the recess, has
been embellished and decorated anew. The cell-
ing now corresponds in richness of ornament with
the otfle► Orli of the theatre, and is fnimed by
;minds encircled with gold mouldings, filled with
the national emblems of the Rose, Thistle, and
Shamrock, embossed in burnished gold, which ter-
mitate in the grand central star. The house hits
been entirely new painted ; the ground is a warm
salmon-colour ; the whole forms the most enchant.
ing coil) ; and it is certainly but justice to
those enterprising individuals who have embarked
their fortunes in this superb theatrical establish-
ment, to say that they hate achieved more than
even the Governments on the Continent have been
able to effect ; for what theatre there can vie with
Covent-garden in grandeur of design, combined with
the comfort and atcommodation of the audience

SINCLAIR has left Covent-garden Theatre, and
engaged at Drurr.lane for the approaching reason.

Numerous workmen, it seems, ■ra busily em-
ployed at the Olympic Theatre, under the immt-
dialed superintendence of Mr. Er.t.urrox, to ren.
der it more conve►►ient for the reception of the pub.
lie. The interior is completely metamorphosed.
Two thousand pounds have been expended. A
new stage his been made, and ten feet in length
have been added to the audience part of the theatre.
►Mr. ELLtstou takes the lead in the performance,
supported by DOWTON, KNIGHT, Vop6, &e.;
and the pen of MONCRIEVIT is actively employed on
a new Burlett* to exhibit the comic talent. of
Mr. ELLISTON.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of KENT has
been pleased to appoint Mra. BeLL her Cenci
in-
ventress, which will tend to confirm the wrll.knuwn sad
established reputation of Mrs. BILL. The Corsets made by
Mrs. BILL are perfect its every possible respect—their pee-
eminence is wow candidly acknowledged ; as well as being
soutquivocally pronounced by the Faculty the only Corsets
that might tu be made or worn. They are made suitable to
every shape, however ditacult. Mrs. new-invented
Bathing Corsets will be found indispensable to Ladies who
lade* is bathing, as they am be pat on momeutsrily. Her
Millinery and Dress-Rooms, at London and Brighton, are
now proviile.l with an elegant and novel di.play of Millinery,
Consisting of Caps, Turbans, Bunsen, dtc.; Court, Ball,
Evening, Morning, and Walking Dresses, iw the first style
of fashion and taste. Fresch Milliners sad Dressmakers of
the Ant ensistesce rnide wills Mrs. Betz. Ladies' own an.
terials made up. Nu. 52, St. James's-street, Lustkis, and
at Stevie House, os the isteyne, Brighton.

Take notice, 'lsla Thursday Bartholomew Fri►
commences. and near St. John-street you will see
l'outu's immense Menagerie. being the first time
for these Ave years. It ►s well known as the must
numerous and •tluable in the world.

The Marchioness of EIETER, in a most humane
manner. has forwarded a donation of gi. to the
office of Hersav Wooovuom. Esq. in Guildhall,
for the relief of the widow of the late Mr. Buecttea,
who was driven to an act of suicide through din•
tress. Lady OSSA N OEII also fur warded a donation'
of 14 for the segue purpose.

NATIONAL •
BENEVOLENT iNsvITUTION.
FOUNDED IT PETER HEM, ESQ.

• 1,
Yesterday a meeting of the friends of this Renew
volent and highly useful Institution took place at
Freemasons' Hall.
• The great room was at an rawly hour crowded 19
excess, principally by ladies of distinctiuu. Several
foreigners of rank were also present.
At titres o'clock his Royal Highness the Dukd
of KeSi', the patron of the Institution, entered the
room, leading in her Royal Highness the Duetrees;
and attended by the principal friends who assn.
ciated with Henri in this benevolent eitablishment.
The Royal Party were received with thateninti.
shun. to which their patronage and condescension
50 eminently entitled theui.. The Duchess of Kent
looked remarkably well, and seemed extremely
pleased at the enthusiastic reception the received
from the Meeting. She appeared to be highly
pleased at the architectural structure of the Flail,
and in the course of the chi.), seemed occasionally
to examine, with great attention, the proteana of
the Royal Family sod others, which are pieced on
the walls.
• His Royal Highness the Duke of KEPI?, on isk-
lug the Chair, apologited to the Meeting for having
delayed them until so late an Imui in the day, and
stated that he had been detained at a public Meet:
jog at the 'other side of London, from whirli he
returned pith as much speed as he could expect
through the streets of the iVlstropolii. Hr wee
extremely sorry fur, the delay that hail occurred,
and could swine the Meeting that the tummies*
%Thiel, he was about to introduce should be diiiict•tdl
of in such a manner as still to admit the dtpeiture
of the, company ,witbin a reasonable time. %Voila
reference to the National Benevolent lostitution;
which it was doubtless their object to promote, they
were aware that it was founded in 1811, einl that
it arose iu consequence of the great distresses to
which the middle clasies abtiety were at that
period exposed. It was impossible that any feeling
d could overlook the distresses of the lower
Chase.. but there were olio Other closer., whose
situation, when visited by nisseserited
was truly diettessing, and full or the tenderest
sympathy. 'rimy were, if possible, greater ob-
jects a compassion, than those who suffered in the
linter classes, for their fall Was from a stele of
comparative comfort and a brows., and when such
perAnie pined mm want after having tripled nide-
prudence, it was impossible to coiscrive state
entitled in the best exercise a all the duties of
humanity.—r Ap)slaxse.)—While he hosted he
wont(' tier be foued the advocate for the ameliora-
tion aunt improvement of the loner Chives. he
hoped id.° lie should *coutieue to impress upon
Meetings like this the impbttance and *demanders
of an linititution or this knit,. It was now dime
years since he presided at me annivereary of dna
Isistitution. There Were then on their benevolent
list sixteen cases, and he at that time :noted his Con-
fident anticipation. that, when he Caine among
them nett. lie would find their funds supporting
at least sixty objects. Thin anticipation he could
not cosigritulate the Meeting on their lostitution
having realised, as the number of persons 000 re-
ceiving their bounty did not exceed forty-two. Ile
hoped and trusted, however, that by die benefit,.
knee of this crowded Meeting, and mule partici'.
lady by that of the interesting assemblage of ladies
lie had the pleasure of now treeing, their Imo&
would receive that augmentation which would en-
able the Society to extend its bounty to the
numerous objects that were really lit to china it.
The Institution had hitherto a two-fold object ire
view—first, to administer to worthy objects a per.
(111111t0I annual bounty; and secondly, to give luau;
in cases where else ruin of the sufferer was impend.
ing, and by which the little means of a family may
be retrieved and preserved. This second objet t
was undoubtedly meritorious, but if the limited
nature of their menus would not allow of their
pursuing both objects with efficacy, he should pre.
ter to see die first, for the present, solely occupy-
ing their attention, and let the am cum! stand over
until, by the augmentation of their means, they
could embrace it with a certainty of effect. The
Meeting knew, that the late Patroness of the lii.
emotion was the beloved and lamented Princes
Charlotte of Saxe Coburg. Since the arrival of
the Duchess of Kent, she had been solicited to fill
the office held by the departed object of the cow.-
try's tenderest regard, and the Duchess had coo.
stilted to accept it.—(Great applause./—He had
to inform the Meeting, that. while in this country.
at present she would attend to its interests; and,
in her temporary absence, would rely on the oilier
ladies associated with her for giving it efficient
attesition. When she became a permanent resident
in England, it should have her full attention.—
(Applerace.)—The presence of the Duchese here
this day was a proof of the interest she felt in the
Institution, for had she consulted her health it
might have been necessary for her to renmaiu at
home; but she disregarded this consideration, to
convince the Meeting of the deep interest she felt
in their object.—Nreot applause./—His Hoye'
Higliiirss then alluded to the Muds of the Lionel.
twit, which. he was convinced, were well managed,
and condemned an anonymous letter on this sub.
jell which had been transmitted to him yesterday.
The individual (whoever lie or she may tw), per-
hip% felt the course pursued a right our; but ha
(the Duke) could not seat:wilily &preemie it.
If there was any charge 'pion the managenitut of
the Inside, let it be openly and directly made, and
not through the medium of anonymous accusation.
—/Great applasse.)—His Royal Highness then
called on the Rev. Charles Mit:artily to read the,
Report._

The Rev. Gentlemen then read the Report.
which was very voluminous. It stated numerous
instances es proofs of theessentiai benefits conferied
by the Institution, and also the regulations by
which it is governed.
Mr. 11 ERV a, in • most eloquent speech. eulogised
the bent tits arising from the Institution.
Mr. ROBERT M*uoYAY, iu moving that this
Report he received, obserseds that the lii-titution
was of a nature calculated to excite the- euthusimat
of every well-regulated mind, and to cheer with
gladness every good maser heart. Humanity
well us policy dictated its support ; for could soy
thing be better in a moral sense than to preserve
from the already tee heavily burdened parochial