The National Register.
London, England, 1817-08-11 00:00:00

UNION Ii U.L.

Benjamin Cabonrn, one 41i the guardians of the•night, of
the pari,h of a•ae brought 'lli in en4twly of
the flight eenstable of that parody changed %%lib riotous and

tli,ordcal conduct, at the watchome of said parish, %%hiell
arose under the following ,circumstances.—Prisoner %vas

asleep in his box. at abort three o'clock. two reliectable
young men applied to him to go with than to a house, where
a friend of theirs lodged, in Blorkfraiars-road, to call hull up,
448 he wd-40itig 0.1( Of WWII by 4 Stage coach. He accordingly
walked or rather reeled with than to the place, called nu the
person. and waS about retur aa ill to his box, when he was s ol-
tictily airiu:k wiut an idea that the gentleman had consaitts d

OVAL itEc;lsTnn.

ilismderly act, in causing a tinging and knocking at that
unseasonable hone, insisted upon their going to the is ate:v.lllw.
this they deelisn'il, and endeavoured to persuade tlw pi i-onei
chat not the slia.l.,er of a charge agsbist them exisied. Tin•
fumes of ale had binded hi. judgment and steeled US Mind
against conviction, and they at length complied. and accom-
panied leim to the wat choose, and represented the a ire um
*lance to the night constable, who, hying convinced by the
propriety of their behaviour, compared to the violent con
conduct of the prisoner, and perreiving his evident state of
intoxication. took tile address of the gentlemen, and tits',
I hem pessustratus to ro, 1,1 the prissiest,. opposed with so motels
violence and nob4e, that the night xonstsalste wa, compelled to
lock him tip, in orders.) enable 'helot° retire.
. .

The gentleman hnil stated to the night constable that their
Live for remit44lg the watchman to ring-aml k k,
AU' the express porpo.e a%uiding the stram:ein s• of kilt. ;ip•
peal mice. of pet sun, in knocking and ringing at arch an un-
sea4 )))) able hour.

The prisoner was dischargill w ith a severe reprimtud.

ON THE AFTERNOON WORSHIP.

•Great. complaint has been lately made by some re-
spectable Divines of the Church, of the great inatten-
tion to the Sunday afternoon Service ; they have very
wisely recommended a renewed regard to this duty, as
calculated. ti r many who may be prevented from their
attendance at Church in the fwenoon, and who if they
do not embrace this second opportunity, too often pass
this sacred day as u mere holiday. Some of our Churches
and Chapels are very fully attended in the ufterneon ;
and more especially in the evening, where the• Lectu-
rer is often zealous and attractive in his natter -and
manner. This shews that there is no want of zeal in
the people where they find it in their Minister. It is
gratifying to observe this Religious Union wherever it
is found, as it greatly tends to promote the feßowship
of the Gospel among us. " It is," says Mr. Stevens, in a
note to his first sermon page 5, "grati'i•ing to observe
the number of young persons who constantly attend
Divine service tibeafternoon at St. Margaret's Church
This voluntary act, in many instances uninterested,
and proceeding from a conviction of duty, and a sense
of real piety, deserves every encouragement which the
Christian Minister can give it. It has become he adds,
too much aTashion to abstain from returning to the house
of prayer a second tituc on the Sabbath day ; too much
a prevailing delusion, that the devotional tribute 43
abundantly paid, when the morning service is at an
end. That this evil fashion and this dangerous delusion
may soon pass away, and the wise ordinances of our
pious forefathers may be more strictly and religiously ob-
served, must ever be the fervent prayer of all good
Christians'

We concur mitirely with this fervent wish, and we
cannot but rejoice at the great prospect of its accom-
plishment in the above mentioned and many uther plums
of worship.