The National Register.
London, England, 1821-03-12 00:00:00

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mouths, confined itself to the relief of such as were
labouring under disease of a temporary nature ; and
his Nlajesty'sGovertiment have, with a view of enabling
the Society to coniiime such relief, presented them with
a commodious two-decked vessel, called the Grampus,
well adapted for the purpose of an hospital ship. 9&)
seamen have been admitted, and 874 were discharged
perlectly cured, sod have bees eseited le MM. their
callings, in consequence of the Medical aid and cola-
forts afforded by the Society. Thirty have died, and 6b
have been seat to their homes, or otherwise provided for.
Another melancholy fact was mentioned, that there are
annually, in the port of London, from 700 to 800 sick
and diseased seamen, destitute of medical or surgical aid;
but through the means of the society (the report men-
tioned) could he restored at the annual expence of 30001.
Mr. %V ilbertince, in proposing the first resolution ior
the establishment of a permanent hospital on the River
Thames, for diseased seamen, expressed much pleasure
in the perforinaucc of the duty which hat devolved upon
hint to lend his feeale aid iii promotion of the object the
Society had in view. Wheu he considered the number
of distressed seamen who were reported to have obtained
relief from the Society, be found sonic difficulty in
bringing himself to believe in the correctness of the
'report, the means of the society were so exceedingly
circumscribed. The diffidence of a sailor, and which
was peculiar to his profession, prevented him, when on
shore, making that application watch might be necessary
fur the relief of his waists ; and he therefore remained
without that aid he was entitled to, and which a grateful
country would never refuse. The forms of most insti-
tutions act.• so tedious in their process of granting relief,
that sailors above all others were the least likely to profit
by them, and if they entered an hospital, the least likely
to derive benefit front their admission into it—such was
the inherent modesty of their character. The right hon.
gent. proceeded in the same strain at considerable length,
and was loudly applauded. He concluded with moving
the first resolution, which was carried unanimously.
The second resolution was proposed by T. Wilson,
Esq. M. P. who said that, from an early acquaintance
with the habits of sailors, and a knowledge of their cha-
racter, there were no men, in his opinion, more worthy
of support, a sailor generally thought less of himself
than he (lid of any body else, and there was about him
a natural feeling, which caused him to be ashamed to
solicit a favour. The resolution was agreed to.
After some observations front T. Murray, Esq. M. P.
and other gentlemen,
Tae Chairman rose, and expressed great satisfaction
in communicating that his Majesty had graciously con-
descended to become the patron of the Society; and he
It It much pleasure in adding, that his Majesty had sent
501. and nod become an annual subscriber to that
amount. •
Lord Darnley it..., al as a resolution, that the thanks
of the meeting should be given to his Majesty, which
was seconded by Capt. Waldegrave.
A considerable collection was made, the thanks of
the meetiog, voted to the Chairman, &c. and the business
ttrmitiats.:(l.

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Letters from Florence, received on Tuesday.
state, that considerable dissatisfaction had already
manifested itself among the Austrian troops. A
panic was prevalent, that they were going upon a
war of assassination, into a country famous for the
opportunities it gave to ambuscade, and fur all the
secret modes of murder. Inured as they are to
implicit obedience, and acting in general like auto-
matons, they are extremely superstitious ; and the
alarm of the stiletto and of poison, though dreadful
to think of and totally unfounded, may become so
general, as to make their commanders hesitate as to
their advance.
A letter from St. Thomas's, dated January 18,
says,—" Until the beginning of the present month
there has been much activity in our markets, caused
by the shipments meditated for Terra Firma, which
was considered a favourable omen for trade iu ge-
neral. but contrary to expectations. the movements
were then suspended. According to the best ac-
counts front the Main, we learn that the arrival of
the Spanish squadron of three frigates, with some
smaller vessels of war, having the Commissioners
from the Cortes on board, has destroyed the confi-
dence of the two parties to so great a degree. as to
render doubtful the continuance of the armistice,
and the opinion here is, that it will be broken be-
fore the expiration of the term. Thii opinion has ' •
been strengthened by the verbal report of the Cap. ,
taiu of a vessel which arrived yesterday from Porto , •
Cabello, with a cargo of mules, who says that all'
parties—the Spaniards, the creoles, and the patriots ".• -- '-
are in a state of disunion, and regard each atMly e. 3 ,
with extreme jealousy." -N
A revolution has been effected at Teneriffe;
similar to that which has lately taken place in For.
tugal and Madeira.