The National Register.
London, England, 1809-06-25 00:00:00

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Saint--Why to be sure the money, as you say, was not coins
by, or as one may say, strictly honestly-gotten ;—but—as
hive made a proper application of it, and the means are sane
tified by the end, and, aoove all, us you have thoroughly re-
pented
SinaPr—Aye, that I have thoroughly.
Serial—Why then you need not doubt but it will be forgiven,
mkt. that God's Lterooi Spirit will be sent to proelaim a NI:
stud clear discharge for the whole, and a receipt in full of all
demands will be a ritten by the finger of the Creditor, sealed by
the Holy Ghost, and witnessra h the Father, Son, and Spirit,
who (you know must have seen the Ifoly Ghost *rite it) this
will be confirmed by the blood of the surety, sopporied by all
the Laws of God, and for ever settled in Heaven ! Besides
Justice will be bound over ttever to come upon the debtor to
grace agave
Sinner—That's great comfort surely, but somehow or other
there's somethiog hangs upon my mind. I don't know how to
bring it out.
Saint—lf you conceal Olt• least thought I will not answer for
your ,a 1 vat i on.
Sinner-1 won't, Sir; indeed I won't. I once committed a
rape.
Saint—Why, humph ; hut ttant was r pri-anable action
The universal Provider of all in lienvea and Earth, piovides
not only for them that are in the *orb:. but for those that are
to come into it. lie inflicted the judgement of sorrow ell
women in bringing forth chit/ken, as a punishment to their •t-
-for being first in the traa-gt ession. So when he denounced tit.•
just sentence against the female sex, in his jost displeasure for
their disobedience, he only made more work for Sovereir mercy
in supplying their wants. 0 thestvect tristery tint makes our
souls tremble, and yet stand so fast, that makes y. rejoia with
joy um-peakable, and vet weep till our ho‘;'els yearn. This
crime is very pardonable, as it cnereases the number of God's
creatures and the vessel, of his mercy.
inner-1 am heartily glad of that, ; but alas! I also
committed murder.
Saint—Murder! But that was only to prevent discovery I
suppose, and therefore is only self defence. .Now self defence is
pardonable by the laws of God and Man.
Sinner—Well, Sir, to be sure you area fine man.---My con-
-. Hence is noiv as quiet as a lamb.—s-1 dont care what been:nes
of my boely-, Yo long :,2 7 rail srive soy precious soul dont
oltteb like that there I. d—d to all eternity. I hope your
reverence is sure my tout is safe, and that 11. shall be raved.
Saint—That you certainly will. But—remember the atone).
iu morrow. •
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COMNION COUNCIL. 1
Wednesday w Court of Common Council was held at Guild
hall, when. after some preliminary hasines-, Alderman noon-
vine moved that the two Reports Of the •Finance Committee
should be read. They were read accordingly, after which,
Alderman Poniville rose to make• tome observations on elle
reports. Ile particularly wzmied the Court against the
on of Committees reforming themselves.-and commented on the
-enormous expenditure whirl, had of Late a‘tended their sittings.
lie also alluded to the ex pences of their law proceeding!! and
'thought the best way to prevent such a recurrence in fittur,,
would be to appoint split ilk SUMS for the expenditure of the
'ensuing year. Ile then proposed a string of Resolutions of re-
trenchment, the first of which, limiting the Committee ob city
Buildings to 7001. and the Bridge-house Committee to :iOOl.
g read and seconded by Alderman Wood,
r. Waititman Paid he was not one of 'base who ttlshea tat
;any .anreasonahly harsh retrenchment hhotild take plrice ; but .ait
Seel, led to agree that 'some retrenchment was neccr.ory. Ile was
supoi s many Committees ; ani he inat.t say, he 'tho-aght roans of
-the . deothers
•seemed to consider the eating of the dinner by
-whir* the sitting was followed, a- the prineipal oectspatino
--the day. On one Corarairree six did the 1.-4nbine‘„ ai:d thirt•
,attended at the dinner. In toe Coiminittee for Cit. I,;:nds, for
Lista pee, there was one Member who never did ii•isiless, excel t
in tit C eating Way. 11-ti never niVsecl a dinner. an !nes er attendrii
ame (a laagh). He ex pa-esi;ed his completii concurrence
in th t Reports, and hoped the Court woul.l a tkeild to tam. Ile
hops a they would she wr I ivai—.l.ses above selii 41i iel‘ and she w
that she hest title which 07 pos.esi?l tow ar.k the reformat for
of of kers was Thu purity of t;l:lo.elves. The fund:,, it NV;is
were 410411 vital) ; but for his par: he did ant wish tct 5'C
the nr
large I. 1.04e5$ they Nivere be:ter einpl9:t.d. th•clared his in-
Irma gm of supporting all the Resolutions.
Th a Aaaradasea% wow ucg:skivad, nod tlie ;I:r:;:..AJ cAoltit:ous
sarri ed.