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London, England, 1825-09-20 00:00:00

TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 20, 1825.

THE UNIVERSITY OF KING'S COLLEGE,
AT WINDSOR, IN NOVA SCOTIA.
TO every one who feels an interest in the
moral and religious improvement of his fellow-creatures,
the following brief details, with regard to a very important por-
tion of the North American Colonies, are presented with much
respect and confidence.
The Province of Nova Scotia was erected into an Episcopal
See in 1787, and the established religion of the Church of
En-land thus assumed there that prominent and permanent
character to which it is so well entitled, both by the soundness
of its doctrines and the Godly excellence of its Liturgy and
Discipline.
To preserve those doctrines, andthat Liturgy and Discipline,
in their unabated purity, it seemed necessary, at the same time,
that the means of a right religious education should be provid-
ed, both for those who were to teach, and those who were to be
taught the holy principles of our Church—that so they might
five and die in the faith and hope of their forefathers.
For this purpose, the University at Windsor was established,
and called King's College, as a testimony of gratitude to the
kindness and piety of his late Majesty King George
under whose sanction, and by whOse charter it was principally
formed.
The statutes of the College were drawn up after the rrodela
those of Oxford ; and still more effectually to secure the wel-
fare of the institution, it was placed under the patronage-of the
Archbishop of Canterbury, who has the power of a negative
upon every statute, and under the Government of the leading
official Personages in the Colony, whilst
,the important pOwere
of Visitor were entrusted, with-equal prudence and propriety,
to the Bishop of the Diocese.
A plan of instruction so wisely framed could not fail of erov...
ing highly beneficial ; and the (College has in fact brought up
in the principles of sound learning and a religious education,
not only the young men of Nova Scotia and the adjoining Co-
lonies, but also children of English residents in the neighbour-
ing States of America, who had inherited from their parents
an attachment to our venerable Church.
But the principal blessing which this University has been,
under God, the instrument of communicating to the Christian
world, is to be found in the exertions of many pious Ministers
of the Gospel, whom it has sent forth qualified, as far as hu-
man means could qualify them, for the discharge of those ardu-
ous and holy duties, which, when speaking of the Clergymen
of these North American Provinces, can be considered in no
other light, and called by no other name, than the labours of
the Christian Missionary.
Men equally learned, and of equal zeal, might perhaps have
been obtained from the Universities-- of England ; but men of
equal experience, and equally contented with their peculiar
sphere, men equally acquainted with the habits of the people,
and equally attached to the country in which they were con-
tinually to preach and dwell, the Universities of England could
never have furnished.
Such was the origin, and such has been the past usefulness
of the University of Nova Scotia ; but it is now unhappily be-
coming daily more inadequate to effect its admirable objects
from several causes.
1. A temporary wooden building was all that, in the first
foundation of the College, it was deemed necessary or practi-
cable to raise: and that building, from a want of funds to ob-
viate the progress ofgradual decay, has naturally, in the course,
of nearly forty years, fallen into such a ruinous state, that it
can no longer be inhabited without extensive repairs, and is so
far gone as to be unworthy of being restored. It may be so re-
paired as to be occupied for a short time, but must tom:: isa
abandoned.
2. But even were the building in a more perfect condition, it
is now no longer sufficiently large to accommodate the increas-
inn nu niiier of students, or fit for the dignified purpose to which
it is appropriated, as the established University of pa very.rising
Colony.
The population of the Diocese of Nova Scotia is becoming
daily more numerous, and the demand for a liberal education is,
in consequence, proportionally enlarged. Men of sound reli-
gious principles and extensiveacquirements are wanted for every
department, but particularly for the ministry in the Church of
Christ. An official Report, just received,shews that in one of the
live Provinces which are included within the Diocese, only six-
teen Clergymen are scattered over the immense extent of 27,000
square miles, where the population is increasing wonderfully
every year. The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel
has, at this moment, occasion for more than fifty additional
Missionaries in the North American Colonies alone; and the
formation of the two West Indian Bishoprics, and the earnest
endeavours which are so wisely making for the spiritual instruc-
tion of the Negro slaves, are likely to render King's College of
still more importance and use. They certainly render its pre-
sent building and its present means, altogether unfit and unequal
to answer its present and probable future opportunities of doing
good.
3. Without any imputation of improper hostility to other
forms of doctrine and Church government, it may be fairly
stated to those who love their own holy faith and discipline,
that if' the College at Windsor be not supported by the pious
and benevolent, an attachment to the principles of the Church
of England and of our happy Constitution must, in Nova
Scotia, decline. There are other establishments rising up,
which are not conducted upon the same principles, and from
them even the children of the members of the Church of Eng-
land must, if this university fall, be compelled to derive their
education. Or, if they do not resort to the dissenting establish-
ments of Nova Scotia, they must rather their knowledge and
form their sentiments in the Republican Colleges of the United
States of America. Thus nurtured and instructed, it is natural
to conceive that they will imbibe opinions which are any thing
but favourable to the religious and political institutions of Eng-
land.

It is impossible to blame others who conscientiously endea-
vour to propagate their own views of the Gospel and govern-
ment, even where they differ from our own ; but surely if we
have any reverence for our own, or any real belief in their
truth and excellence, we must conscientiously contribute to
prevent the utter ruin of an University, which is their principal
support in a very important Province of the empire. We shall
do our utmost to provide a round Episcopal branch of the
Church of Christ in America, with the means of educating for
itself, what it so greatly wants, a succession of sound Episcopal
ministers.
Impressed with these considerations the Society for the Pro-
pagation of the Gospel h...s founded scholarships for the educa-
tion of Clergymen, and granted 5001. to relieve the exigencies
of the College. The Society for Promoting Christian Know-
ledge has also made a donation of 5001. for the religious
objects of the Institution; and several distinguished indivi-
duals have followed the example.
But to give some temporary repair to the present Building,
so that it may be used until another is completed ; to engage
in the erection of a new and sufficient edifice ; to provide ad-
ditional Professors. Tutors, and Scholarships ; to furnish the
necessary Philosophical Apparatus and Books ;—these are ob-
jects,
to which the Subscriptions already received are extremely
inadequate. It is, therefore, to enlarge these funds, and procure
additional Subscriptions and Donations from the liberality of
those who are interested in the progress of science and the pro-
pagation of sound religious, and moral, and political principles,
that the Governors of King's College have ventured to make an
appeal which they are sure may be properly, and hope will not
be unsuccessfully made.
Contributions in money, books, and philosophical apparatu
of every kind, will be most thankfully received by Sir Scrope
Bernard :Worland, Bart. M.P., 50, Pall Mall, who has been
the kind Agent of King's College for many years. Other friends
of the Institution, in different places, will tbrward the object
of this Address, and supply information to those who may re-
quire it.

During his short stay In England, the Bishop of Nova Scotia
will gladly afford this information, upon application to him at
200, Piccadilly. It may likewise be obtained from the Secre.
tary to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, 42, Castle-
meet, Leicester-square; from the Secretaries to the Society for
Promoting Christian Knowledge, Lincoln's-inn-Fields; and at
Cambridge from the Lord Bishop of Bristol, and the Rev. the
Masters of Trinity and St. John's Colleges.
The following Sums have been benevolently afforded for
the commencement of a Contribution in behalf of King's
College :
Ilis Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury - 1:100 0 0
his Grace the Archbishop of York - 100 0 0
The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel 400 0 0,
The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge 500 0 0
The Lord Bishop of London ._ 100 0 0
The Lora Bishov of Durham - - 100 0 0
The Lord Bishop of Nova Scotia - - -100 0 0
Venerable Archdeacon Watson - - So 0 0
Rev. B. H. Norris - - - 100 0 0
Lord Chief Justice Downs - - - 21 0. 0


Hon. George Knox
Hon. Mr. Justice Park
Major Moody, R. E.
Sir Thomas A. Strange
Air. Commissary General Butler
Oliver Hargreave, •Esq. -
Joseph Watson, Esq. - -
Rev. C. Benson ._
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Rev. the Master of Trinity College, Cambridge
Very Rev. the Dean of Peterborough -
Venerable Archdeacon Bayley
Andrew Belcher, Esq.
James Putnam, Esq. -
John Kirkland, Esq. -
Rev. C. Simeon -
Rev. James Bean -
Venerable Archdeacon Pott
Rm Dr. Richards -
A Lady, in Suffolk -
Miss Parker -
John Ridout,-Esq. -
R
ay. Dr. Ingtes -
George Marriott, Esq. -
Rev. Edward•Berens -
Edward Henry, Esq. -
A. W. Powles, Esq. .-
J. D. Powles; Esq. -
A Friend to the Institution -
Lord Bishop of Ely - -
Lord Bishop of Litchfield and Coventry
Lord Bishop of Oxford -
Lord Bishop of Peterborough -
Right lion. Lord Kenyon -
Sir Thomas Acland, Bart. M. P.
Miss Chorley- - - -
T. Wiggins, Esq. - -
Mrs. Sheppard - -
Rev. J. M. Rogers --
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The Very Rev. the Dean of Ely
J. P. Anderdon, Esq. -
The Countess Dowager of Ross
Nathaniel Atcheson, Esq. -
Robert Shank Atcheson, Esq.
The Rev. Anthony Singleton Atcheson
The Lord Bishop of Winchester
The Rev. James Dalling -
The Rev. J. Holmes
The Rev. Wm. Ackers -
The Warden of Wadham -
Win. Cotton.. Esq. - -
The Rev. Thomas Bowdler -
Sir Alexander Croke, Kt. -
The Rev. Thomas Sikes -
The Rev. Mr. Durell - -
Sir Wm. Curtis, Bart. M.P. -
The Provost of Oriel - - -
The Rev. Josiah Pratt- -
The lion. Philip Pusey -
Mr. Carey - - -
Watts Russell, Esq. ALP.
Sir Scrope B. Moreland, Bart. M.P.
Mr. Richard Gilbert -
The Rev. Dr. Burney
The Lord Bishop of Worcester


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LEEDS nod - LIVERPOOL CANAL and
DOUGLAS NAVIGATION.—Notice is hereby
girerr, that the next GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the COM-
PANY of PROPRIETORS of the above NAVIGATION
will be held at the WATERLOO HOTEL in LIVERPOOL,
in the County Palatine of Lancaster, on FRIDAY, the 16th
day of September next, at Eleven o'Clock in the forenoon,
and will be then adjourned for the dispatch of business to the
Waterloo Hotel aforesaid, to be held at Eleven o'Clock in the
Forenoon of ..Friday, the 7th day of October next.
By order,
SAMUEL HAILSTONE, Law Clerk.
Bradford, .August 23, 1323. -

Wilson" on the bill at my house, in Duke-street. It was not
on it when he brought it to me.
Wm. Creed___l received a letter from Brown, the watch.
house-keeper, in Bunhill.row. (A letter was handed to wit-
ness.) This is the letter I received. In consequence I went
to the address 1 found on it, and there I found some papers.
(The letter given to witness was noWtread.)_ It was written by
prisoner from the watchhouse to Mrs. NVilliams, f 3, Lipid's-
row, Sadler's-wells, a lady with whom he lived, and was to this
effect : t
"My dear Anne,—l am in custody at Bunhill-row watch.
house. • Let him' know by seven in the morning or to-night,
that he may send Mr. Harmer to me, as I am going up to Wor-
ship-street in the morning. lam in good spirits. Say to the
lady of the house that I have been arrested for putting my
name to a bill to oblige a friend. Send me a shirtand stockings,
and let him' know, and he will send me some money."
This letter was signed " F. Wrnson"
Witness continued—ln consequence of this letter having
come to my hands, I went in company with some other persons
to 8, Lloyd's-row, and there made a search. 'We found among
other papers one containing a list of bills. (A paper was now
put into witness's hands.) This is the paper I allude to. The
paper was read. It appeared to he a list of bills which either
had been, or were about to be, put into circulation by the pri-
soner or some acquaintance of his. The bills named in it were
a bill of a man named Coles for 340/. ; a bill of Thompson, of
Liverpool, for 3001.; a bill of Hales, of Chepstow, for 3501. ; '
and a bill of Thompson, of Northampton, Tor -1501. The
whole amount exceeded 11001. At the bottom of this list was
the following memorandum, but without any name being affix-
ed to it :—" I have received the above bills from F.' Wilson,
and advanced him 501. on account on them ; and it is expressly
understood that he is to have the fourth of what they may pro-
duce." To this there was no date ; and, as we have seen, no
name. It was, however, directed on the back to Mr. Samuel
Shannon (the witness to whom the bill for 1501., the subject of
the present trial, had been paid by the prisoner.) The witness
added, the room in which this ;Japer was found was that said
to have been occupied by the prisoner.
Cross-examined—l went to the watchhouse as a friend of a
Mr. Coles. I was in company with my father and Mr. Coles,
and a clerk in the house of Cox and Greenwood, and some
others. My father and I and the person I have named are
members of a society called the Society of Guardians for the
Protection of Trade. It has been established a long time—
before I was born. I know Mr. Foss ; he has nothing to do
with this prosecution. There is another Society of Guardians,
similar to that to which Mr. Foss belongs; it has been esta-
blished some months; it is of this I am a member.
Re-examined—Mr. Coles is a friend of mine; I went to look
after some bills of his; that is, the Mr. Coles whose bill is men-
tioned at the head of the list I mentioned.
Cross-examined again.---I went to Esdaile's, but not on this
business. I never heard Thompson tell my father to stop the
bill, as he had been swindled out of it. Thompson said it was
a forgery. He said there was a bill of 1501. that was a fbrgery,
and that he understood there were others. He explained the
matter in this way : that the bills were drawn at the Ram Inn,
and that Mr. Cooper (the prisoner was known by that name)
wished him to accept them, and that he refused. He did not
tell me how he came to know they were to be presented at Es-
daile's, if be did not put his name to them.
Re-examined again.—Thompson stated that he met Mr.
Cooper by appointment at the Ram Inn, and that Mr. Cooper
drew the bills and wished him to accept them, but he refused
it, and said, that as Cooper was to send the bills to Scotland, to
be discounted, and as he (Thompson) was not known in Scot-
land, Cooper might as well send them to be discounted upon
his own responsibility ; and if he afterwards came to North-
ampton with the money, he would accept them, and pay his
(Cooper's) expences. By Cooper I mean Ogilvie. They
are one and the same person. Prisoner was arrested by
the name of Cooper. The bills were drawn in the name of
Wilson, and this excited the suspicion of Thompson, and that
was one reason why he refitsed to accept them.
Wm. Thompson, jun.—l am the son of the prosecutor. (A
bill handed to him)—the acceptance " Joseph Thompson" is
not die hand-writing of my father. I know his hand-writing.
Cross-examined.--( Two papers handed to witness.)—Both of
these are my father's hand-writing. The acceptance to the bill
is not my father's hand-writing; it is not like it. Any body
would know that it was not who knew my father's hand-
writing.
Re-examined—l never saw the bill now produced before this
moment.

Cross-examined again—I have heard of this bill before. I
heard of it since last session.
The bill was now put in and read. It was to this effect_
Two months after date pay to my order the sum of 150/.,'value
received, signed F. Wilson, and addressed to Mr. Joseph
Thompson, maltster, Northampton. The bill was dated April,
1825, and the acceptance was marked Joseph Thompson, pay-
able at Messrs. Esdale and Co.'s, bankers.
Mr. ADOLPHUS made an objection to the indictment, on the
ground of some variation between the bill and the copy, set
forth in one of the counts. In one was the word bankers, which
in the other was written " banker." In the bill after the sum
of 1501. appeared two ciphers, which were not "set forth in the
indictment.—The objections were overruled.
This was the case for the prosecution.
The prisoner when called on for his defence;; said_
Gentlemen—l met Mr. Thompson by appointment at the
Ram-inn, Shithfield, and spent the evening with him; and he
agreed to accept the bills. There were three of them. We
went to Mr. Davis's, who keeps the Fox and Anchor, in Char-
terhouse-lane, and Mrs. Davis's child was sent for the three
stlimps. The bills were then drawn, and he accepted them in
Sir. Davis's back parlour, as I can prove. That's all I have
to say, gentlemen.
Cyrus Davis.—! keep the public-house, the Fox and Anchor;
in Charterhouse-lane. Mr. Thompson frequents my house
when he comes to town. He was there early in April, in
company with prisoner. They sat in the tap-room. They
came some time after, and went into my back parlour, and
sent my little boy for the stamps. There were two or three
of them—l think three. They then called for pen and ink,
which I took in. The window of the room was open, and
soon after I was outside washing my hands, I saw the pri-
soner writing on the stamps. I soon after went in for some-
thing, and saw Mr. Thompson writing across one of those
stamps, one of those on which the prisoner had written. I
have written to Mr. Thompson, and received an answer from
him. (A letter handed to witness.) .This is one of the let-
ters I received. It is dated the sth of June. I answered
that letter. I have seen him write on other occasions. (The
bill of exchange handed to witness.) I believe the name of
Joseph Thompson, the acceptance to this bill, to be Mr.
Thompson's handwriting. I have no doubt of it. I saw Mr.
Thompson last Saturday week. He told me he did not wish
to hang the prisoner, if he could get his acceptances back,
and desired me to get them, as one was coining due in Octo-
ber next. He said it was a pity that he should lose his money.
I said I did not know how to go about it.
Cross-examired by Mr. LAW.--i can't say whether he used
the words " acceptances" or " bills." lam not certain which.
I saw the prisoner write on the stamps, while I was washing
my hands. I was one of the fancy—the fighting men. I ant
known by the name of Cv Davis. I was so called when I was
on the list. My boy who went fisr the stamps is not here. He
is about eight years and a half old.
Re-examined—lt is a year and a half since I left the boxing
ring. lam now a publican, I went with Mr. Thompson to
show him the way to Worship-street. On his way he com-
plairred that the prisoner had got those bills in an improper
manner. I can't remember the exact words he used.
Henry Moss—The bill was paid to me by Air. Shannon. It
was over due and not paid. Mr. Thompson called upon ms
in company with Sir. Creed, and proposed some arrangement
for the payment of the bill. I said whatever arrangement they
proposed should be to my solicitor. They went to my soli-
citor's, Mr. Isaacs, and there Mr. THompson complained of
having been defrauded out of the bill. It was handed to Sir.
Creed, who handed it to Mr. Thompson, and he put it into
his pocket, and refused to deliver it up. It was then said that
the bill was a forgery. An officer was sent for, and the bill
was given up to him. Mr. Thompson said it was a hard case
that he should be obliged to pay those bills, and that „others
were coming due. I said what need you he alarmed—if those
bills are forgeries you won't have to pay them ? He made no I
reply to this.
Cross-examined by Mr. LAw—He said first that he had
been defrauded out of the bill, and when he got it into his
hands he said it was a forgery.
Mr. Isaacs—l was employed by Mr, Moss to sue one Mr.
Thompson on the bill. Mr. Creed and some others called
on me, and requested to know whether less than the amount
could be taken for the bill. (Witness went on to give the
same account of the transaction as Mr. Moss).
William Lacnbcrt Jones—l know Mr.- Thompson. I have