The Sun.
London, England, 1830-05-04 00:00:00

PROVINCIAL VIEW.

These 1,373 schools have been distributed in the several pre•
vinces of Ireland as follciws

Ulster. Total.
blur_ Lein- Con-
ster. ster. naught.
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Day 5ch01ar5......... 57 83 164 371 675
Scholars 2,357 4,519 12,316 31,856 51,018
Roman Catholics 1,209 2,070 7,641 10,410 21,330
Protestants
Adult Scholars
Scholars 382 537 944 9,119 10,982
Sunday Schools
Scholars 973 1,923 2,343 12,602 17,811
Irish Classes 3 25 4 32
Scholars
Total Schools
Scholars 3,781 7,1109 16,04.6 53,677 80,513
DAY SCHOOLS.
The day schools of the Society have, this year, amounted t(

DAY SCHOOLS.
The day schools of the Society have, this year, amounted to
675, containing 51,078 scholars ; of whom 21,330 have been Ro-
man Catholics, and 29,748 Protestants. On comparing these
numbers with those inserted in the last report, it appears that
while the gross increase of the day scholars has amounted to
3,162, nearly one-half have been Roman Catholics; and that
this Society has thus, in its day schools alone, been instructing,
on its Scriptural system, 1,537 more Roman Catholics than dur-
ing the preceding year ; and as the Irish classes, and the adult
scholars, are almost exclusively of the Romish persuasion, the
whole amount of Roman Catholics under instruction in your
schools, during the last year, must have considerably exceeded
30,000. This increase is the more remarkable, since it has taken
place notwithstanding the continued opposition of the Romish
Hierarchy in general; an opposition which has prevailed so far
as to diminish the numbers of that persuasion in some of your
schools, and to reduce the whole amount under instruction in
some other societies. On this subject, the Committee deem it
important to call your attention to the following extract from
the Report of your Dublin Auxiliary :—" Your Committee have
received many pressing applications for the establishment of
schools, directly from the Roman Catholic peasantry themselves,
and, in some instances, on their behalf, from Roman Catholic
Clergymen. It is highly gratifying to observe, at the present
moment, so general an anxiety prevailing amongst the poor to
secure for their children the blessing of Scriptural instruction."

SUPERINTENDENCE.
Of the 675 day schools in connection with your Society, 331
are under the superintendence of Clergymen of the Established
Church ; 44 under that of Ministers of other denominations ;
'.263 in connection with Noblemen, Ladies, and Gentlemen ' • and
37 have no regular patrons or visiters, in consequence of their
local situation.

ADULT AND SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
The adult schools have, this year, amounted to 274, contain-
ing 10,982 scholars, being a small increase on the returns of last
year. The number of Sunday schools has somewhat diminished,
being 392 ; but an increase of above 1,100 has taken place in the
number of the scholars, as compared with those of the preceding
year. The whole number of the Sunday school scholars amounts
this year to 17,841.—A1l these. it will be recollected, are instruct-
ed by gratuitous teachers; so that the only expense occasioned
to the Society by the tuition of near 18,000 persons arises from
the books distributed, from the small sums occasionally paid for
the use of rooms, or the supply of fuel, candles, and some other
trifling articles.

IRISH CLASSES.
The Irish classes in the Society's schools have, this year, been
reduced to 32, containing only 6l scholars • whereas, in the
Preceding year, the Irish classes were 53, and the Irish scholars
324. This diminution has not been occasioned by any alteration
in the Society's plan and proceedings, or any diminution of that
encouragement which, for the last '2O years, your Committees
have held out to Irish teachers; it has arisen, in some degree,
from the Irish teachers having discovered that they can obtain
more liberal remuneration by reporting their Irish scholars to
other institutions, but principally from an idea commonly enter-
tained by the lower classes in Ireland that the temporal interests
of their children will be more certainly promoted by a faniliarity
with the English rather than with the Irish language; hence,
many parents, who themselves usually speak Irish, discourage
their children from learning to read that tongue. Preaching and
leading the Holy Scriptures in Irish are most powerful instru-
ments of good, but little real effect has hitherto been produced
)y teaching children to read in Irish. Most of those who learn
o read in Irish with advantage to themselves are adults. There
re now few schools in Ireland supported by any Society in which
;he children are taught to read only Irish ; and such instruction
necessarily of an expensive nature ; nor is it, in all cases, easy
to guard against deception or collusion. Your Committee, how-
...

* Your Committee have now the unpleasant task of replying
to the sentiments of a writer in a late number of the Christian
Examiner ; a periodical deservedly popular on account of the
ability with which it is conducted, and tne sound piety of its cha-
racter. The London Hibernian Society has, perhaps, encoun-
tered more virulent hostility and misrepresentation from its sys-
tematic opposers than any other education society in this coun.
try ; but its managers did not expect an attempt " to wound"
its reputation "in the house of its friends." The writer in
question, in a " Review of the Life of the Rev. T. Charles," ac-
cuses the Society of a deviation from the principles of this ex-
cellent person (one of its founders) in " not pressing their I..sh
instruction upon them (the children), even though the desire of
their parents is, that they should rather learn English." (Vide
page 380.) Now, what were the principles of Mr. Charles with
respect to a system for the reformation of benighted Ireland ?
Your Committee will let the anonymous reviewer himself an-
swer the question. He states (page ES) that the Rev. Mr. C.'s
observations on the state of this country " led him more espe-
cially to desire that schools might be established in every part of
that country, in which such as required it should be taught in
their native language!" This is precisely the very principle
upon which the Society has undeviating!)' acted; it always met
the required demand for Irish instruction where a voluntary
feeling in its favour existed. Your Committee would have no
difficulty in demonstrating -that the circumstances which affect a
system of popular education in Ireland do not exist in Wales ;
and that the adoption of a compulsory course would, in its re-
sults, afford little ground for congratulation ; but they will not
alone rest the Society's justification on these grounds, to show
that the London Hibernian system does not gratify" what the
writer has designated " a mistaken wish on the part of the pa-
rents," but, on the contrary, yields to a natural and rational de-
sire; it need only be remarked, that the Irishipeasant, requiring
much of the assistance of his children in field occupation, is
anxious that the short time which they can afford to instruction
should be devoted to the acquisition of that knowledge which will
prove most useful, and remove the disadvantage and inconveni-
ence to which he is himself subject by only speaking his verna-
cular tongue; this deficiency comes home to him, when lie is
compelled to employ an interpreter in his communication with
his landlord—with the Magistrate, when seeking judicial redress
—with the trader, in the sale of his commodities, and in his or-
dinary marketings. Thus, the powerful impulse of self-interest
is added to other motives, to induce him to prefer the instruc-
tion of his children in the English language." The writer, in
another place, from his own premises, seems desirous to draw
conclusions unfavourable to the efficiency of the system of in-
struction pursued by the Society. He states (pages 380 and 390),
" We ourselves know the fact, of schools under the Hibernian
Society, kept in the Irish country by competent Irish scholars,
in which the children are taught to read English, of which many
of them understand very little, and not to read Irish, with
which they are familiar. We have known the fact of a child
taught to repeat 20 chapters in the English Testament, who did
not understand one word of English." Your Committee earnestly
wish the place had been more specifically noted, as they are not
a are of any part of Ireland being known under the peculiar
denomination of the " Irish Country ;" but they cannot consider
such a case within the range of possibility as that of a child,
under a master teaching English, surrounded by children in-
structed in that language, occupied a whole year in the process
of learning the alphabet, and to spell and read in English after-
wards, employed fifteen months in committing to memory twenty
chapters of the English Testament, and all this time subjected to
the quarterly examination of inspectors, as to the meaning of
the instruction conveyed, yet not understanding " one word of
English !!" "It is admitted (page 379) by the writer, that the
public are indebted to the Hibernian Society for the first re-
print of the Irish Scriptures since the time of Robert Boyle, in
1685. Your Committee will add that, so far back as the year
1809, it printed an elementary book in the Irish language ; in the
same year it opened a class for the instruction of Irish masters,
and immediately afterwards employed persons to read the Scrip-
tures in Irish to the poor; and they believe thatup:to this period
no schools existed in which the Irish language was taught.
" In the Society's printed directions, the Inspectors are re-
quired, If no Irish class exists in the schools, to encourage the
formation of one, if desired by the pupils, and the master be
qualified.'" Surely all these exertions ought to have shielded the
Society from the charge of indifference or unfriendliness to in-
struction in the Irish language. Your Committee are sensible
of the importance of imparting the Scriptures through its me-
dium to those who do not understand English ; and none are
more rejoiced than they to observe the dawnings of that period,
when a Gospel Ministry will convey to them, in tneir own
tongue, " the glad tidings of salvation." Your Committee dis-
miss this painful subject, declaring, in truth and sincerity, that
they cordially extend to every fellow labourer the right hand of
fellowship and, heartily bid them " GOD speed."

' of these spoke' understood nothing but the Irish language..
Ever since the coAciii,st England had endeavoured to extirpate
that language, but in vain. They established schools where no-
thing but English was taught ;—they prohibited books in the
Irish language —and even enacted that no ecclesiastical prefer-•
meet should be held by persons who spoke the Irish language.
There was a law to this effect in the reign of Henry the Eighth.
The ch of attempts to enlighten the people in scriptural
truth were owing to Bishop Bedell, who translated the bible into
Irish. His translation was afterwards printed by Mr, notle, in
1680 ; but it was not until 1817 that the bible was fully prinied for
circulation in that country. In fact the Hibernian Society first re-
vived the attempt to instruct the native Irish, by preparing elemen-
tary books in that language. The Rev. Gentleman then alluded
to the advantages that England, in early times, derived from
Ireland. That island Was at one time, as Dr. Johnson said,
" the school of the West, the quiet seat of sanctity and learn-
ing." There Alfred gleaned his religious knowledge, Thence
proceeded the first Missionaries to this country, England.—
Thither, as Bede said, " did the Anglo-Saxons resort for learn-
ing, and there they received it gratuitously." Hence England
owed a double debt of education to Ireland ; for, while she ex-
tended the blessings of truth to all other countries, she not only
neglected Ireland, but endeavonred to quench the light of
knowledge there. The ignorance of the people even at the pre-
sent day was proved by authentic testimonies, collected by the
Commissioners of Education Inquiry; and was admitted by
the Roman Catholic Hierarchy in a petition to the Govern-
ment, which Lord Fingal also signed, ascribing the miseries
of that country to the want of religious education. The
present aspect, however, of Ireland was far more favour-
able. The Papists do not now dread the bible, but come to
it as the stardard of orthodoxy. In proof of their at-
tachment to it, lie mentioned several interesting and affecting
anecdotes (which we regret our limits do not allow us to re-
cord) ; and which:strongly corroborated the.statements respecting
the Society's suitability and usefulness.
The Rev. ARCHIBOLD BOYD, of Londonderry (Ireland),
spoke at some length, and excited a very lively interest. He
described the present condition of the friends of Scriptural in-
struction in Ireland as one of peculiar difficulty. They were
like Nehemiah when rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. But
yet they had much encouragement, because every where the
people were eager for instruction. They had to regret the ab-
sence of many landed proprietors, and the Consequent neglect
of their tenantry; and he earnestly wished the appeal from Ire-
land's poverty might sound in the cars of the many, who were
wasting time and wealth in frivolous pursuits in London ; and
who, perhaps, were ignorant at this moment that such a meet-
ing as the present one was new convened, to discharge a duty
from which they (the absentee proprietors) had most unmanfully
and unchristianly shrunk. He admitted that Ireland herself
had not done as much in this work as she ought; but lie pal-
liated that apparent neglect, by showing that Ireland's present
attitude was rather that of confiding dependence, while Eng-
land's was that of dignified protection ; and he made a beautiful
allusion to the national wreath, in which the shamrock, the rose,
and the thistle, combined to reflect mutual grace and support to
each other., He asserted, from ocular testimony, that there was
rapidly springing up a spirit of religious independence, a break-
, ing off of the superstitious thraldom to an apostate Church,
under whose yoke the people had too long groaned, and a
determination to appeal to the written standard of Goo's
word, rather than to the dictates of feeble and fallible man.
He mentioned some cases in proof of the Society's bene-
ficial effects. In one case a man in the adjoining parish to his
own had persevered in sending his child to the Society's school,
in despite of the Priest's denunciations ; and, when publicly re-
prehended by the Priest, he said—" \Vhv, your Reverence, till
my child went to that school she knew nothing, but now she can
make up my linen, and mend my stockings; and after all her
work is done, she can repeat a Gospel and a half in a manner that
it would do your Reverence's heart good only to listen to her."
The Hibernian Society was very cautious and prudent in giving
its assistance to the establishment of schools ; it required evi-
dence on the part of those who sought them that there was a real
desire for, and determination to pi on with, the work of educa-
tion. Hence, perhaps, some found fault with it for net doing
more. But he had frequent op, ortunities for knowing that its
plans were the wisest and the best. He then described (with
beautiful simplicity and pathos) a visit which he had paid to a
famed scene of Popish superstition, Lough Derg, where penances
and ceremonies were annually practised, of a nature only con-
ceivable by those who had heard of or witnessed the austerities
and abominations of Hindoo idolatry ; and contrasted them with
a little school of the Hibernian Society within a few miles of that
abode of superstition. In that little school he found a rustic
circle of sixty children, taught by a venerable old man, and ex-
hibiting the most delightful evidence of Scriptural knowledge.
'l'o such institutions did he confidently look forward as the most
effective combatants of Papal and anti-Christian error in that in-
teresting country.
The Rev. H. T. NEWMAN, of Bandon (Ireland), expressed
his gratitude, as an Irishman, for the benefits conferred on his
country by the labours of this Society. He mentioned two very
curious facts, illustrative of the altered spirit of the Popish Priest-
hood in the south of Ireland. A circular letter had been issued
by them about six weeks ago, recommending their people to
read the Douay version of the Bible. " It must, however," said
the Rev. Gentleman, " be taken as a drawback from the value
of this recommendation, that the price of the Donay Bible is 18s.,
so that the poor peasantry are little likely to avail themselves of
it." And so lately as Easter Sunday last an order was publicly
promulgated from the Popish Chapel at Brandon that in future
all holydays, except four, in the year, were to be abolished. He
also mentioned having strictly scrutinized some of the Society's
schools at Kinsale, and having invited the Popish Priest of that
town to come forward, and publicly show why he,disapproved of
the Bible used in those schools. The Priest alleged in excuse for his
non-compliance that. he was fond of peace and quetness, and
could not attend controversial meetings." However, a vast
number of Roman Catholics did attend the meeting, and the fal-
lacy of all the charges against the Society's schools was fully
established.

The Rev. THOMAS MORTIMER, of St. Mark's, Clerken-
well, said, My Lord, as it is now getting very late, 1 promised
my friend who gave me this resolution to propose that I would
not speak longer than three hours ! I shall not say much about
the resolution itself which I have to second. (Here the Rev.
Gentleman made some remarks on the vote of thanks to Princes,
Nobles, &c., reminding them of one, the head of the Royal
Family, now dangeronsly ill, and calling on the meeting to join
in the prayer, " God save the King.") But, proceeded he, as
I have lately been in Ireland, I shall relate to you somewhat of
my visit. My Lord, for an Englishman to visit Ireland is rather
a formidable undertaking, Oh, that Channel, that Channel ! I
will not attempt to describe msensation in crossing it. They
were, indeed, indescribable. When I arrived at Dublin, and
was lifted up half dead by the steward of the packet, I moved as
quickly as my feebleness permitted, to attend the meeting of the
Hibernian Society at the Rotunda. (Here he described the de-
lightful spectacle, and the harmony that pervaded the meeting.)
I told them, however, that they must not expect all the money
to come from England. They must do more for themselves, I
then paid a visit to the Society's house of business. I know not
how better to call it than the monastery of St. Dominic.—(N.B.
The Society's house in Dublin is in Dominic-street)—and there
I met an aged and venerable saint, styled Albert Blest.—(N.B.
The Society's agent in Dublin.) In him I had a pure specimen
of primitive Apostolical Christianity. I spent with him three
hours, and found him, though nearly fourscore years of age,
yet rejoicing in all the vigour of a youthful mind, and looking
forward to death with hope and serenity. He took down a
violin, and played a tune, which he accompanied with these
words of a favourite hymn—
When I tread the verge of Jordan,
Bid my anxious fears subside,
Dread of death, and hell's destruction—
Land me safe on Canaan's side.

But yet I must honestly tell you that, great a saint as he is, he
knows very well the management of matters of business. I'll
engage he can tell whether the funds of the Society decrease or
increase ;—he knows all the detail of the schools; is acquainted
with the character and proceedings of every schoolmaster ; nay,
I'm sure he will soon know the exact sum which may be collected
here to-day. I only hope we may all be as well and actively em—
ployed as he is, and I am sure we shall never regret our time so
spent, when we come to be as old as he is.
The Rev. ROBERT STEWART, of Brougshane, Ireland.
addressed the meeting in a very energetic speech, and stated
some interesting facts, indicative of the decrease of Papal domina-
tion, and the advantage of the Society's schools in Ireland.
The Rev. I'. HATCHARD, Vicar of St. Andrew's, Plymouth,
after some sensible observations on the Society's plans and pro-
ceedings, warmly and eloquently recommended that all meetings
like the present should commence with prayer to Acmicaiv;
GOD for his blessing. He also hoped that the contributions of
the meeting to-day would fully clear the debts of the'Society.
The Hon. Captain Noel, N., the Hon. a.'d Rev. Baptist
Noel, the Rev. I). Wilson, Vicar of St. Mary's, Islington, and
the Rev. John Morrison, Chelsea, then severally addressed the
meeting in brief and energetic appeals, after which, Lord Lor-
ton being compelled to retire, the Chair was taken by Lord
Mountsandford ; and a vote of thanks being unanimously passed
to their Lordships respectively, for occupying that situation,
the meeting was closed by an appropriate prayer, offered up by
the Rev. Thomas Webster, and a collection was made, which,
with donations from several individuals, amounted to about 1501.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S.

The Little Red Rover was backed this day to a very
large amount, and it is evident that his friends are pretty
confident that he will not be far off winning. One gen-
tleman laid 10 to I to nearly a thousand pounds, but was
stopped by the avidity with which the odds were taken.—
There were several bets between Brunswicker and the
Mummer, the former having the call ; neither of them
were backed outright to any amount, although Scott gives
most flattering accounts of Brunswicker. Cetus and
Mahmoud were backed at 16 to I, but did not show
any symptoms of improvement. Lady Blanche sprung
two or three points for the Oaks, and this was the only
change,. almost the only offer. The Emily colt who ran so
good a race with Augustus on Friday is likely to become
a favourite for the St. Leger, the utmost offers against
him being 25 to 1. The (Lys business closed a little after
six o'clock as follows :

bEREY.
3 to 2 apt Mr. Chifney's Priave
7 to 1 apt Lord Exeter's Augustus
9 to 1 apt Mr. Petre's Brunswieker
9 to 1 apt Mr. Ridsdale's Little Red ROM (10 to 1
taken freely)
10 to 1 apt Sir M. Wood's The Mummer (taken)
16 to 1 apt dir Mark Weed's Cetus (taken)
16 to 1 apt Lard Exeter's Mahmou (taken)
25 to 1 agst Lord Sefton's Cap'ain Arthur (taken)
25 to 1 apt Lord Cleveland's Wat Tyler (taken)
25 to 1 apt Mr. Rarnsbottom's Zucharelli
25 to 1 agst Lord Cavendish's Mouse colt
3000 to 25agst Mr. L. Charlton's Discord colt (taken)

Okla.
3 to 1 apt Lord Sefton's Menthe
6 to 1 apt Lord Queensberry's Melia
8 to 1 apt Lord Jersey's Charlotte West
10 to 1 apt Mr. Benson's Lady Blanske
18 to 1 apt Lord Ansea's Zillak

IT. LIGE!".
17 to 2 agst Lord Cleveland's Raby
17 to 2 agst Mr. Chifney's Priam
25 to 1 agst Duke of Portland's Emily colt

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A complete printing establishment has been
embarked on board a ship forming part of the expedition
to Algiers. It is destined for the publication of a Journal,
which is to appear twice a week during the campaign to
Algiers. It is to be called L'Africaiue (the African.)
The ship Pauline, from Rio Janeiro, enter-
ing the port of Havre, on the 28th April, was lost, on
account of contrary winds, just before the bridge of the
basin, which is thus blocked up by the wreck, and pre-
vents all ships from entering the port.
Letters from Alexandria of the Bth of March,
received by way of Leghorn, state that the British Consul
has proceeded to Cairo, after the arrival of despatches
from Corfu, in order to solicit from the Viceroy the passage
of English passengers and merchandize coming from the
British possessions in India by way of the Red Sea. The
same letters speak of an approaching departure of an
Egyptian expedition against Tripoli.

THE XING'S MILALTN.

(Fret► the Court Ciroular.)

The following Bulletin of the state of his AfAJESTY'S
health was issued yesterday:—
. _

" Windsor Castle, May 3.
" The KING has suffered much by a want of steep ;
nevertheless his MAJESTY'S sytyptoms ate mitigated this
morning.

(Signed) " HENRY HALFORD.

" MATTHEW J. TIERNEY."

The Duke of CEMBERLA ND, after having an interview
with his MAJESTY on Sunday afternoon, left the Palace
between six and seven o'clock in the evening, and returned
to his residence at Kew.

Viscount COMBERMERE (late Commander-in-Chief of
he Forces in India) arrived at the Palace yesterday after-
noon, and made his personal inquiries after the health of
he Kma.

The Physicians remained as usual in waiting on the
KING during the day. Sir HENRY has now been in at-
tendance during nine days.
The Bulletin was shown at the King's Palace, St.
James's, to the nobility and gentry. Lord CLINTON was
the Lord in Waiting; Sir IHO3IAS HAMMOND, the
Equerry in Waiting ; and General Fnicx, the Groom in
Waiting.
Among the company were—Mr. ADAMS, the late Pre-
sident of America; the Loan CHIEF BARON; the LORD
PROVOST Of GLASGOW; the KING'S ADVOCATE; the AT-
TORNEY-GENERAL ; and the PRESIDENT of the ROYAL
ACADEMY.

Ambassadors and Ministers.—French, Prussian, Nether-
lands, Neapolitan, Sardinian, Mexican, Hanae Towns.
Charge d'Affaires.—Swedish.
Dultes.—LEEDS, BEDFORD, ARGYLL.
Duchesses.-110IBURGH, Dowager of RICHMOND.
11Iarquises.—W1NCHESTER7 ANGLESEA, WESTMEATH.
Marchionesses.—WlNCHESTEß, Dowager SALISBURY,
CHANDOS.

Earls--SHAFTESBURY, HA REWOOD, ALBEMARLE, MA C-
C LESFIEL D, BELFAST, UXBRIDGE, HOWE, EUSTON, HA R-•
RINGTON, HA RCOURT, FORTESCUE, COWPER, SCARBO.,
Rotrair, FORESTER, BRANDON.
Countesse9.—ATHlONE, SCARBOROUGH, BELFAST, AN.•
TRIM, DARTMOUTH, Dowager SHEFFIELD.
ViSCOUDI.--CASTLEREAG H.

Viscountess.—MELvlLLE.

LOllB.--IZOLLE, DUCIE, CORREY, AUCKLAND, HARRIS,
BRIDPORT, CHURCHILL, ELIOT, PRUDHOE, MAHON, A.
HILL, G. FITZROY, G. BENTINCK, C. W7ELLESLEY, G.
CAVENDISH.

Ladies. --SIC ELMERSDALE, KINLOCH, RIVERS, KERRI-
SON, M. STANLEY, F. FITZ ROY, MILDMAY, LUBBOCK,
AC LA ND, HULSE, E. RE PTON, DAVY, W. Go aDON,
DRAKE, GOMM, R. KERB, IMHOFF, FR EAIA NTLE, C.
ASHLEY, ROSE, J. ELIOT, CLAYTON, SULLIVAN, C.
BERESFORD, A. BERESFORD, NAYLER.
Bishops.—BßlSTOL, CARLISLE.
Baron. UGHAN.
Baroness.—BuLow.
Right Honourables.—CßOKE H. Ettox.
Judges.—PAßK, G A SELEE, BOSA NQUET.
_ _

Honourables.—Rev. J. BLACKWOOD, BASTARD.

Sirs.—E. KERRISON, G. NAY LER, E. STANLEY, C.
FORBES, W. ROWLEY, R. CHESTER, A. DICKSON, E.
CODRINGTON, W. FREMANTLE, C. FLOWER, H. ASTON,
C. IMHOF F, D. KlNLocir, DRAKE, H. CAMPBELL, C.
HULSE, T. ACLA ND, F. PAUL, J. COCKBURN, R. GA R.
DI NE R.

Seijeant.—WlLnE.
Rev. Doctors--BLomBERG, DAEIN.
Rev. Messieurs.—A. COOPER, W. STRONG, C. W.
CARWARDIN, IL 11111'cl!Er., J. 1114Evor.

AdmiraI—TOLLEMACHE.
Generals.—D. WEMYSS, BLUNDEN, SALTOWN,
PAGE, FINCH.
CO)•DCIS.-CHArux, E. STANHOPE, 0. RILEY, Lo-
GA N, WOOD, GARDINER, REEVES, GREENWELL, GIBBS,
HUGHES,

Alajor.—LSwcH.
Captains.--APLEon, CADOC AN, DANIEL, R.N.
Chevalier.—BA RBACENA.
Alderm'an. H.

Messieurs.—WATSON TAYLOR, Musc RAVI, WELLS,
BOUTERIE, HARRISON, CURTIS, HOPE, WYNNE, W. E.
GOULD, ASIITON SMITH, W. BACOT, BRANDY, FLOWER,
DURANT, WOOD, M.P., H. PARKER, L. PARKER, KEMP,
PUSEY, EYTON, BALFOUR, WILKIE, BULLER, SHERIDAN,
F. BOOTH.

MistreSSeli.—BLACK WOOD, HOPE, GROSVENOR, CADO-
GAN, COLQUHOUN, NOWELL, FLOWER, LLOYD, DURANT,
BLOMBERG, HUSKISSON, G. LEIGH.
Misses.--BRODERICK, PITT, HARVEY, FLOWER, CAL.
CRAFT, LLOYD, TOLLEMACHE.

The Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE enter-
tained the Duke and Duchess of CUMBERLAND and a
select party to dinner on Friday, at their residence in
Bushy Park.

A Cabinet Council was held yesterday after-
noon at three o'clock, at the Foreign-office, which had
been summoned the preceding evening. The Council was
attended by the LORD CHANCELLOR, the Duke of WEL-
LINGTON, Earls BATHURST, ROSSLYN, and ABERDEEN,
Viscount MELVILLE, Lord ELLENBOROUGH, Sir G.
MURRAY, the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, and Mr.
HEitatis. The LOAD CHANCELLOR left the Cabinet
soon after it had assent' led. Mr. PEEL was absent, hav-
ing left town in the morning for the seat of bis father (Sir
R. PEEL) at Drayton Park, Staffordshire. Sir ROBERT
has suffered a relapse. The Ministers remained in delibe-
ration till half-past four o'clock.
Viscount COMB ERM ER E arrived in town
yesterday morning. His Lordship visited the Duke of
\VELLINGTON at the Treasury, and transacted business at
the office of the Board of Controul.

The French Ambassador had a conference
with the Earl of ABERDEEN yesterday at the Foreign-
office.

Sir G. MURRAY, besides the Financial Re-
gulations' Bill, has another measure for Canada on the
tapis—narnely, a Bill for amending the Statute 31 Geo. 111.
c. 31, so far as respects the admissibility of aliens, na-
turalized in the province of Lower Canada, to sit in the
Council and Assembly of that province. It will be moved
for in a day or two, if business before the House afford the
opportunity.

Nothing of any public interest took place in
any of the Law Courts, this morning, up to the time of
our going to press.

It is said that a new range of buildings, on a
most extensive scale, is to be erected in Chandos-street, in
the course of the summer. The buildings are to comprise
a public police-office (in lieu of that which is now in Bow-
street), offices and accommodation for the Commissioners
of police, and an extensive barrack for the men. Mr.
SAIIRKE, it is said, is the architect, and orders, we under-
stand, have already been issued to commence the excava-
tions which are necessary to form the foundations. The
buildings are to be erected on the south side of the street,
and will occupy a space of ground extending from the well-
known house of reception, called the Key, to near St.
Mar ti n's-lane.

DUBLIN, MAY 1.-A NEW AGITATION
ASSOCIATION.—No sooner was it known throughout the
country that the " Society of the Friends of Ireland" was
put down by Proclamation, than a prospectus for a new
Society has been put forward, under the name of the
" Anti-Wellington Association." This Society is to be
composed of persons of all religious creeds, with the ex-
clusion, however, of " professional agitators." The in-
tention of getting up such a Society has originated with
the discontented Brunswickers of the North, whose call
has been responded to by their brethren in the city.
Their professed object is to oppose all the measures of the
WaLLINGToN Aihninistraton. It is at present difficult to
say whether the projectors of the scheme will be able to
establish it on anything like an extensive footing; but
there can be little doubt that the Government will endea-
vour to crush it in its birth.

The vote for another 100,0001. on account
of Windsor Castle, was last night strongly opposed by
Mr. BROUGHAM and others, who called for inquiry as to
the probable expence still to he incurred. The CHAN-
CELLOR of the EXCHEQUER eventually withdrew the u •
tint), saying that, out of deference to the House, he would
acquiesce in inquiry. Mr. BROUGHAM said the deference
to the House and country was very proper; but, as to
carrying the vote, the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
had stood as good a chance of getting ten millions as
100,000/. ! The Opposition benches were very fully
attended. The defeat was much cheered.—Morn. Her.

A highly disgraceful scene took place in St.
Cuthbert's Church on Sunday morning last just before
the congregation assembled for the morning service. A
woman, a notorious drunkard, was seen to enter one
of the pews, and take her seat, in a state of shocking
intoxication.
her to
T The
quitclerk; seeing her situation, endeavoured
to persuade
he place, but she swore at him,
And said she had come to hear the word of God, and by
i
she would hear t ! On removing her it was found
that she bad no clothes on except her chemise and cloak !
Carlisle Journal.