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Funds those who had known better days. This Insti-
tntion ?Arnold cherish and uphold the laudable pride
of iudetworlence and security, that which it wu
'arable to laaculeNte, of bring safe from the alegra-
down at taring parochial prin4wierv. It would
cherish that pride winch was connected with the
hest sentiments of the human heart. It woo quite
unnecessary to observe on the importance of the
twiddle chimes of society. This great work then, so
connected wish their interest, would cooler a last-
tag and important benefit upon the c tttttt uunity,
and the unhappy suffers's, by the vicisaiiiides of
human affairs, would for ever thank the friends of
the Institution -for their humanity, kindness, stud
•SitsOatilY.--lifpplaase./—He concluded by woe-
iii that the Report be received.
'Sir WIC *DR CRESPItiIIY, in secondiag this mo-
tion, pronounced ass eloquent panegyric on the
value of this benevolent lostitution, sod on the
artbices rendered to society by its founder, Mr.
Henri. He trusted that the Meeting would ren-
der this a glorious day for the lustitutiosi. by con-
ferring increased stability upon it by their sub-
scriptions.
The motion was then unanimously carried.
The Rev. Mr. ItuELL rose to propose • vote of
thanks to his Royal Highness the Duke of Kent,
the Patron of the Institution. The presence of his
Royal Highness, he regretted, imposed silence
upon him on certain points in which he should have
wished to indulge his feelings. But the great oh-
ject of the Institution, which had insured for its
friends the support of his Royal Highness, was a
theme on which it was impossible he could he
silent. and yet one to which there was nothing lie
could say could do adequate justice. Should mis-
fortune occur in the higher ranks, relatives or con.
oiexions generally afforded ass asylum to the suf-
ferer ; hut where could these thrown from the mid-
dle classes seek shelter? Were they to be driven
to the poor-Rowe ? Could any person in that
crowded Meeting hold up a hand for sending into
the association of such a place the widow or daugh-
ter of • merchant, of a clergyman, • physreittit, or
an officer who had discharged his duty to his coun-
try ? He was convinced no hood would be held up
for such a purpose. He concluded by congratu-
lating the Meeting ou the presence of their Royal
Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Kent, and
osi having such illustrious co-operation in so bene-
volent • cause.
Mr. Aar seconded the Motion of Thanks to
the Duke of Kent, and in an eloquent appeal to
the feelings of the Meeting. enlarged on the power-
ful claim which this Institution had upon the pub.
lie attention and support. lie applied to Mr.
Herr& Mr. Burke's beautiful eologium on the la-
bours of the philanthropic Howard, and entreated
that a Society formed like this, for the support of
so extensive • system of benevolence, should receive
that support which it deserved from an enlightened
isaaple.—(Applause.)
-The Motion was carried unanimously.
Tnoanntu. then rose, to propose the thanks
ettbe Meeting to their Royal Highnesses the Duke
Nod Duchess of Kent. These Illustrious Pit.-
gouges, lie said, had spread the bright example of
shedding their affluence over the poor and the des-
titute, and had supported the necessity of relieving
those whose minds were unsullied, and whose prin-
ciples were unperverted. The bounty of this Insti-
tution, it should be remembered, was not gavels as
an incitement to meritorious conduct, hut as a reward
for toast worth and virtue. and as a cheering solace
for its cultivation and continuance. Their bounty
was given as the payment of a d. ht which it was
a pride and pleasure to return. An allusion had
been made to the loss of their late Illustrious
Patroness, the Princess Charlotte—a name purlieu-
lady dear to them as the early Patroness of their
institution. and as the bright example of the prac-
tice of every virtue that could do honour to her sex
molted lustre on her rank. She was indeed the pride of
her august family, the boast of her country, and
the glory of her sex.—(Loved and costumed up-
plawse.)—lt was truly gratifying to the Institution
to have procured so worthy a successor for such a
beloved Lady in the sister of the Prince who had
.hewn himself, by his conduct in this country, as
worthy of being the husband of the possessor of so
much worth.—(Great applause.)
This Motion was seconded, and carried by accla-
mation. _ _ _

His Royal Highness the Duke of KENT returned
thanks for himself and the Duchess, and repeited
.his anxiety that the Meeting would give a practical
prod in their subscriptions this day, of the ►nterrst
they felt in the prosperity of the National Benevo-
lent Institution.

The Royal Party then withdrew amid loud ■p.
plause.
Sir WK. DE CILEIPIGNY afterward• took the
Chair, for the purpose of disposing of some business
of form.

Mr. BARNWELL, in an eloquent speech, pro-
posed the 'Thanks of the Meeting to the Commit-
ters of the Institunon.

The Motion war unanimously carried.
The company diets separated. We awre glad to
observe that a considerable subecriptiuu was made
in the roam.

Ftus.—Yesterday evening, a fire, which at the commence.
meat occasioued considerable alarm and bustle, brukr out
in she boast of Mr Jackson, its Parker-street, Drury-lane
It ass occasioned by a pot of •aruish boiling over, the
dames of which caught the window-curtains, and art the
whole in a blase; but from the speedy arms' of the engines,
sad prompt assistance Lwow r.udered, it was cattoganibed
without soy serious injury bring snataincd.
Greg►.ai, Cooper. mud Carter. have returned to
town after u successful spurring tour. At rotsitil,
gut a good benefit, although Cribb and
Neale had adrertt.ed One. Carter cannot get a
Ensiumes, and Cooper has offered to fight Spinigi
The rune Bristol youth, Davis, has challenged
Scroggins fur 501. or loM. Some warm work is
expected shortly among ihr above raiiling

A woman of the name of Sputims wan found dead
in lied uu Saturday last, :it Aluttitois, whore
baud waa conv►cte'l of a burglary at the list Srs-
stnn• held at Spalding, for which he was ►rnteoeed
to etvesi pa►s' trau•purtatiou. She was tl►e princi.
pal evidence against I iii , which circumstance is
wiliikos,d to have preyed %al her iuiuil, and ►n.
&wed her to put a period to litr existence liy
tnL-
ing poison: hut tht• mei:slobs it p►rsrut UlltiSetr.•
tamed. There a►e a fam►l of children hell. swine
cl* horn were in bed with her when she was found