The Sun.
London, England, 1824-11-05 00:00:00

NERVOUS COMPLAINTS. and DEBILI

THE. late celebrated Dr. FOTH E LIG! LLB in
the course of his extensive practice, encountered re-
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he was induced to direct his principal attention to the disco-
vering an effectual remedy, the invaluable Medicine here of-
fered to the Public attention, under. the title of Dr. Fa.
thergill's Nervous Drops," was the result of his efforts.: To
those who are afflicted with Nervous disorders, and their va-
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Aches, Loss of Appetite, Indigestion, Spasms, Tremors,
Fainting Fits, and Debility or Relaxation of the System, it
is confidently recommended to have recourse' to the above
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relief, and by a due perseverance in it, agreebty to the di-
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Market Harborough, Leicester and Loughborough, tit 3
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CHESTER. and PARK GATE New. Coach, every After-
noon at 5, and Morning at 6 o'clock.
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WARWICK and LEAMINGTON SPA. Post Coach, every
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TAM WORTII," ATHERSTONE, and HINCKLEY Coach,
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o'clock every Morning, and half past 6 in the Evening.
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noon at half past 3 o'clock', at reduced Fares.
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Oxford, Shipten, Stratford.on.Avon and Henley Arden,
every Morning at half paste: • '
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ROYSTON and BUNTINGFORD Post Coach, every After-
noon at half past 2 o'clock, to the George, Buntingfurd, and
Crown Inn, Royston.
New Safety Day Times Post Coach to NORWICH, (in 14
briars), driven through by one Coachman only, at Sin the
Morning.
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half past 2 o'clock tyro, Afternoon, and from the Flower-
Pot, Bisbopsgate-street, at a quarter before 3. •
CANTERBURY Fa4t Coach, The Tally Ho 1 every After.
noun, at half past 2, in 7 hours.
BRIGHTON Coaches, at half past 8, and half past 10
o'clock every Morning. ,
6* Parcels and Luggage conveyed daily to all Parts of the
North, and to every City and Manufacturing Town in the
Kingdom W. WATERHOUSE and Co. Proprietors.
tot The Proprietors of the above Carriages beg 'leave ta
inform the Public, that they will not be accountable fur any
Parcel or Package whatever, not for any Passenger's Lug-
`gage above the Value of Si., unless the sante he entered and
Paid forel, accordingly at the time of the delivery-of any such
atera, Package, or Passenger's Luggage, to them or Omit,
Agents.--Goods insured at a moderate Rate,

BRITISH and FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY.

Yesterday the Twelfth Anniversary of the British and Foreign
Bible Society. was held at the Egyptian Hall.
The Meeting was very numerous and of the highest re-
spectability.
At twelve o'clock the Right Hon. the LORD MAYOR took
the Chair.

The Rev. ROBERT C. Dit.i.ow (one of the Secretaries) then
came forward and read the Report. It commenced by express-
ing the unfeigned pleasure which it would give the Committee
to be able to report " that the amount eannual subscriptions
was undiminished—that no dloose had been observable in the
number of their supporters, nor any lad of zeal and active ex-
ertion on the part of their friends and collectors." " The force
of truth, however (it added), compels the unwelcome admission,
that their efforts and success have not borne full proportion to
the extent of their high duties, and that the encouragement
which ;his Society receives is scarcely such its'might be expected
from tic wealth and liberty of this great Metropolis. In the
earlier years of its existence, indeed, the interests of this So.
ciety were set forward with a warmth of energy which few of
the auxiliaries were able to exceed. It has, however, not main-
tained the vigour of its onset.. The excitement enkindled by
first formation, and the impression occasioned by first success,
seem to have passed away; and the almost unvarying uniformity
of detail (although it gives the best assurances of usefulness) is
received with dilninished enthusiasm, and listened to with more
silent, though perhaps not with less cordial approbation. Whe-
ther, therefore, it is that the gratuitous officers of the Society
are unable from the demands made upon their time by other
public and private duties, to give to its concerns that unbroken
attention and super-Vision, without which few Societies can
be fully prosperous—or that the interest is lessened now
that the influence of. novelty has ceased to operateor that
an impression has fastened on the mind, that as the
first urgency of the wants of our home population is' in
some degree relieved, our exertions are no longer necessary
(forgteitiful ofthaepamtbuy and indifferenceltitudesinieath obenlasenTvdsa)b—l: in m
r, that there.
here
are al much by
whom this great question is not yet adequately felt, and whose
judgments yet remain to be convinced in favour of this great
work—whatever be the spring of our present comparative de-
pression, certain it is, that in all the branches and associations
connected with this Auxiliary, so much is not recorded to have
been done, nor so much collected in the last year as in the year
preceding. These remarks are not intended, however, to pre-
pare the way for that which may be interpreted into a distress-
ing statement of your Society's affairs, Your Committee are
still ahle,to report the continued patronage of the Magistracy
of the city, and the prompt and kind manner in which every
Lord Mayor, without one exception, since your Society was
first formed, has granted the use of the Egyptian Hall for your
annual meetings, and has always presided on the occasion, and
none with greater readiness and courtesy than the present
occupant of the Civic Chair." The Report, after mentioning
that the Rev. C. Schule, minister of the Protestant church in
the city, had accepted the appointment of a gratuitous' Secre-
tary to the Society, and that the anniversary meeting would in
future be held in the month of April, went on. to observe, that
the prisons and workhouses of this city still continue to draw
the attention of your Committee ; a supply of Bibles and Tes-
taments has'heen furnished in the last year to the Fleet prison
and to his Majesty's jail of Newgate, in both of which there
appeared some deficiency; and the Sub-Committee had the
gratification of being told by the wardsmen and turnkeys that
the Holy Scriptures were frequently read by the prisoners."—
After noticing the exertions of the workhouse Sub-Committee
in procuring a Supply
of Bibles and Testamenta to the work-
houses of several parishes in the city, the Report goes on to
give the amount of the receipts and expenditure for the year.
—From this it appeared that " the total income of the Society
for the past year is OW/. Bs. 2d. The sum 'remitted to the
parent Society for Bibles, and in free contributions, is 622/.
13s. 4d. The extent of the assistance rendered by the Ladies'
branch will be seen in the suns of 3504., remitted by them this
year to the Auxiliary ; the greatest part of which, it is parti-
cularly worthy of notice, has been raised by small weekly con-
tributions. 'I he total number of Bibles and Testaments issued
dbyurtiluter Ithaed i3esy' bearrasnch in ;
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The Report then proceeds to notice the exertions of several
of the City Branch Associations. Among these it mentions,
that " the Cannon-street Associations have distributed since
their formation Is 7 Bkhles and Testaments, and have raised
the auto of 8421.
..

" The North City Association have distributed 1,668 copies
of the Scriptures, andt collected 9901. 9s. 10d.
" The West City Associations have raised the sum of 1,240/.
15s. 2d. and circulated 3,561 copies of the Scriptures.
" The Illackfriars, 4,108 Bibles, and 2,0041.
" The Bishopsgate Ladies' Association report an increase of
nearly forty subscribers, and have raised 177/. since their for-
mation, having distributed 322 Bibles and Testaments.
" The Central Ladies' Association 1151. and have distribfited
176 Bibles and Testaments.
" The South East Ladies' Association have circulated 143
Bibles and Testaments, and have raised the sum of 1671.
" The West City Ladies' Association report a case in which
one member of a Roman Catholic family, after the collector
had been repeatedly repulsed from the house, not only purchas-
ed with much greater feeling a Bible for his own use, but be-
came a regular subscriber for the benefit of others.
" In the Smithfield Association, there has been an increase in
the number of Bibles distributed, as also (by nearly one-hall)
in the sum collected at the last anniversary meeting."

The Report then proceeds to make a very urgent appeal in
favour of the Society, remarks upon the comparatively small
SUMS derived from the donations of the rich, and observes, that
if only one person in fifteen (of the inhabitants of the City
within the Walls) contributed a guinea a year, the sum would
he 6000 guineas a year instead of its present amount. The Re-
port thus concludes--" In concluding this Report, the Commit-
tee would desire occasionally to bear in mind, that whatever suc-
cess this Auxiliary Society has obtained, has originated in the
blessing of God upon its labours, and that to the same blessing
they must be ever looking for its continued prosperity. That
difficulties and discouragement should be sonnetimes interwoven
with so high a work as this, is only what might be expected,
and is, perhaps, to be desired. For so apt are we all to exalt
the instrument, and overlook the power and presence of the
Divine and Almighty Agent, that lessons of humility are cond.
nually needed. But if this matter be of God—if it tend to pro-
mote his glory—if it be begun and continued in Him, and if it
beperformed in His appointed way, it shall, it must succeed..—
.His time will be ultimately made clear, and His power appa.
rent."
The Report having been read,
the Chief Magistryaetear ttliiieeediistyclomfraleioonfdohnnpfiortlli
LOCI' BEXLEY rose to move that it be received. He was
in
glad to see
the Chair upon such an occasion. It was impossible
that lie could be placed in a more dignified situation.—
ilaviant public
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ut t
the These tcoourldhnsot .close it in a manner more be-
coining and more praiseworthy, than in thus paying homage
to the principles of the Christian Religion, ands in forward.
ing the ends of a Society, the object of which was the gene-
ral circulation of that Sacred Volume in which they were
contained.' There was one observation contained in the Report,
the importance of which it was impossible not to feel; he meant
the present circumstances of the Society, which he Was sorry to
see flum the Report appeared to be somewhat on the decline.—
This, he trusted, arose from causes merely- temporary, not
from any want of feeling, or any want of conviction of the im-
portance of the Institution. The effects already produced were
very considerable. A great deal had been done. Twelve years
back when it was first proposal, no one would have thought
that the sum of 500,000/. would have been collected for such
an object, and not less than five ,millinn copies of the Sacred
Scriptures distributed. Though .much had been effected, it
was but a small part of what remained to be done. If the
number of inhabitants on the face of the globe amounted, as
had been calculated, to one hundred million souls, what had
been hitherto achieved was not a small proportion to what re-
mained. The Scriptures, in consequence of the aims of the
various Societies established for their
Propagation, had been
translated into no less than a hundred and fitly different. lan-.
guages. One of the greatest difficulties was thus already stir-
mounted. This, however, could be considered only
in the light
of mere preparation ; -and though the effects produced hitherto
did not perhapi, come up to the idea of those who formed too
sanguine expectations, . they. were not for that reason to relax
in their efforts. The London Missionary Society Was est-a"
blished ten years back. For a long time the effects arising

from it were scarcely visible ; but the illumination broke forth
at once, and in their own time they had before thein the ex-
ample of a whole nation embracing the doctrines of Chris. ,
tianity: He' mentioned this fact to shew, that however dis-
luatxionins
cthoeuirragsitnlpgpthoret. Report
he mightcliiaplperaesr,utlhtseyofshsouudltit niontsdret
could not be felt in a moment. The Noble Lord, after some
further observations, concluded by moving that the Report be
agreed to.
Mr. Sheriff Bnowil rose to second the motion. He lamented
the defalcation in their yearly receipts, which appeared from
the report to have taken place. He could not believe, however,
that it arose from any want of zeal in the support of so laudable
an Institution. It might-perhapshave arisen from this circum.
stance, and he was inclined to believe it :did—that feeling our
domestic wants not to be so great as they had been at former
periods, the contributions towards the circulation of the Scrip.
tures in foreign parts prevented the receipts of the_ yearfrom
being so great as they otherwise would have been. He trusted
that in the City of London the British and Foreign Bible So-
ciety would eiler flourish. He knew no Institution more worthy
of support. In promoting the circulation of the Scriptures they
promoted that which, next to the light of the Sun, was the
greatest blessing that mankind could enjoy. He was sorry to
find it maintained from the pulpit that it was unsafe to put the
Scriptures into the hands of all indiscriminately without com-
ment. This was not a time for argument, otherwise he thought
it would be no difficult matter to refute such an assertion in
manner that could not be answered. As a public character, and
upon such an occasion as this, he felt it his duty to protest
against such a principle, and he could not but lament that it
was ever promulgated. The Chief Magistrate of the City of
London, and all who filled a similar situation, was 'peculiarly
interested in the propagation of the Scriptures, as it tended to
destroy both vice and ignorance, and thereby to make, in some
measure, a sinecure of their office. We regret that from the
relative position in which the worthy Alderman stood, we could
hear his observations but very indistinctly.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr. FAN ELI. said, that though he had assisted and borne a
part with his Lordship upon many public occasions on which
Ire presided, he recollected none more honourable to himself
or to the City of London, than to see him occupying the
Chair in the Egyptian Hall at a meeting, the object of which
was the circulation of the Scriptures. If he could forgot
every other more sacred consideration, he would say that the
Chief Magistrate was deeply interested in it as regarded his
police duties. Such an histittition was, if he might be al-
lowed the comparison, like what the Excise called the Pre-
ventive Service. Though much had been done, anti might
still be done towards the reformation of criminals, it would
be much better if such efforts were rendered unnecessary,
by the general diffusion of moral and religious feeling. Of the
good produced by such meetings he would mention one in.
stance, which he had on .the authority of Mr. Hughes. It
was that of a person who attended the meeting of a Bible So-
ciety for the express purpose of picking pickets. Ile saw it
written up in the place of meeting—" Thou shalt not steal ;"
he heard the speeches delivered on the occasion, his con-
science was arrested, and be left the place determined to re-
form. This he hoped was not a solitary instance. The Chief
Magistrate of the City of London would be neglectful of -his
duty and honour if he did not give support to such institu-
tions. The increase of population rendered the increase of
Churches necessary ; but of what use would Churches be if
the people had not an opportunity of reading in them anti
hearing expounded the Sacred Scriptures ? It was a curious
fact, that in the dark ages there was one-third more Churches
in the City than at present; but the people were shut out
from the perusal of the Bade and therefore bigotry, super.
stitution, and all uncharitableness prevailed. Though the
Institution was not supported as it ought, much had still
been done. Peace and good-will to all men was the great
principle of the Sacred Volume ; and surely in proportion as.
that principle became generally felt and acted upon, in the
same proportion would the happiness of mankind advance.
The lion. Gentleman concluded by proposing the following
I Resolution :
_

" That this meeting, desirous of feeling deeply sensible that
no good will ever be done by these Institutions Without the
blessing of AlMighty God, earnestly recommend to every mein.
ber of the Society the duty of special and ceaseless prayer, for
the growin
g
Bible Society."
prosperity of this, and every other auxiliary of the
The. Rev. GEORGE PATON said he felt great pleasure in
seconding the Resolution. He assented to the principle ex-
pressed in it, as conductive to one of the best services they could
render to their fellow-creatures. Without the Divine influence
nothing holy, nothing permanently useful could be effected.—
When they considered the amount of ignorance and crime, every
one interested for the happiness of mankind must wish that it
.should be diminished. Surprise had been expressed that the
effects produced by Bible Societies were not more apparent and
more extensive. They who argued in this manner should
consider that population had greatly increased, and that it was
likely a proportionate increase of crime would be the conse-
quence ; that we were now in time of peace—that peace natu-
rally produced idleness, and idleness crime. There was no
Armies or Navies to give occupation to a superabundant popu-
lation, and thus a great mass of mind was thrown loose on the
public at large. This was no reason for withdrawing their Sup-
port from such Institutions. It might as well be contended
that because murder and robbery were prevalent, a 'Magistracy
was useless anti should no longer-be sepported. As well might
they say that the Magistrates of the City should be disrobed of
couldge n er
nota.—
The moral regeneration which l
be
their Aldermanic gown because vice existed in the Metropolis.
nToltiees:triurely same argument
prevented, gutnentapplied to the distribution of the Scriptures
as to the support of a.Magistracy. If the existence of evil was
itw
tal f at
least
effected at once. It must be gradual. It was not 1.6 be con-
cluded because crime existed,- that no good had been effected by
Bible Societies. Crimes anti delinquencies were brought before
conretemndpelreatded less
the public from their very nature, from the necessity of punish.
ing them, while moral reformation went on in secret. But he
would £sk, had no good been effected ? For an answer to this
question he would appeal to three sources--their ships, their
chapels and churches, and their prisons. With respect to the
churches, every person must have observed that the new ones,
as soon as opened, were completely filled ; it was difficult to
procure a seat. A great moral improvement had been effected
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might appeal also to the prisons. They were now become places
the exertions of an individual, who wits an honour to her sex,
re-
turned to society reclaimed from their vicious habits. The
concluded by recommending to the Meeting to wipe off by
their liberal ,contributions the little spot that.at present dint.
meet the fair face of the Metropolis.—The resolution was
agreed to.
Mr. Alderman VENABLEB said, he rose for the purpose of
proposing a Resolution that had been put into his band. Ile
should have contented himself with congratulating. them on
the efforts that had been hitherto made, but as a Magistrate of
the City he felt it his duty to say a few words with respect to
this Institution. Though the
prospect held out by the Report
was not so flattering as might be deserved, still they were not
to be discouraged.—Though the great and important work of
contributing to the circulation of the Scriptures might seem in
sonic measure to be going back in one place, it might at the
same.time be making great advances in another. (inc objec-
tion to the Institution was, that the Scriptures being very gene-
rally disseminated, it had thcrefora become in some measure
useless. They who made such an objection must be only
superficially acquainted_ with the objects of the British _and
Foreign Bible Society,. It was never intended., as the very nanie
imported, that their exertions should be confined to this
country only. Whatever might be the case here, he would
ask whether the population of Ireland, nearly seven mil-
lions of people, were in a satisfactory state,? Let them look at
the millions of Heathens that were subject to the British Domi-
nion, and lie would ask, whether, after having subdued them,
they must not.feel it their duty to give them an opportunity
of reading the Scriptures in their own language ? Could they
remain in possession of such a source of light and happiness
without feeling themselves called upon to extend the bless-
ings of it as widely as possible ? They were now in fact ' only
on the threshold of their exertions. The Society should act,
and were acting, .not merely front the impulse of. feeling, • but
&cirri rational and scripturalmotives. . Their object _was to ex.
tend the Word of God to the tattermost parts of the earth. The
worthy Alderman concluded' by: proposing the following Re-
, f
solution :
" That this:Meeting views', with , undiminishek interest, the
of forts of the Bible Associations in connection with the City of

London Auxiliary, and knowing that the success of all suds
Societies is effected by Divine agency, though litnnan instru-
mentality, it appeals to all the members of the Institution fur
additional earnestness and zeal."
The Rev. J. H. HORNV, of Camberwell, seconded the•mb.
tion. It was not necessary for him to dwell long on the prin.
(tiles, the progress, or utility of this Institution. Few he be-
lieved of those whom lie addressed were ignorant of them ;
any were ignorant on the subject, and remained as yet to be in.
termed, they had deprived themselves of the highest gratifies-
don that rational beings could enjoy. lie regretted the defi-
ciency of exertion and of contributions announced in the Report.
The encouragement of such a Society ought to be considered as
a matter of duty. The Founder of the Christian Religion 're.
quired of his followers to preach the Gospel to all nations. By
supporting such an Institution they were contributing all they
cal Id ',J.:he accomplishment of the object-thus enjoined by
Christ liimself.—The Resolution was agreed , So.
The Rev. WILLIAM,EDMIBON (we believe) rose to propose
the thanks of the Meeting to die Lord Ililayor, the Secretaries,
Presidents, &c. of the Society. Nirlien public men devoted
their time to such an object they deserved the highest commen-
dation, He would merelyadvert to two points. The first was.
that the means were now open of wafting over to China and
spreading among its numerous population the contents of the
Sacred Scriptures. They might recollect the venerable man
(Dr. Morrison) who upon a former occasion presented him Self
to their notice. Ile had translated the Scriptures into the
Chinese language, and thus afforded to three hundred million*
of people the means of instruction. The next work he en-
gaged in was a Translation of the Liturgy of the Church of
England. The second point to which he would advert was
Ireland.—(Here the Rev. Gentleman stated the number of
copies of the Old and New Testament distributed in Ireland,
both in the English and Irish languages, and the pecuniary
assistance afforded for that purpose by the British and Foreign
Bible Society.) These were proofs that the Scriptures laere
making way. his countrymen of Ireland were becoming mere
enlightened. They would no longer be without the Scrip-
tures—they would• no longer be without education. In Co-
lombia also, a similar spirit was beginning to chew itself, and
many copies were sent there. These facts proved that some.
thing had been done within the last year. Much practical good
had been done, and they were warranted in expecting more ex-
tensive results. The Rev. Gentleman concluded by proposing
the following Resolution :
" That this Meeting, sensible of the advantages which,
under the Almighty blessing, have been derised from the pa-
tronage always conferred on the Society, tenders an expreStuon
of gratitude to the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, the Presi-
dent,. to the Right lion. and others the Vice-Presidents ; to
the Treasurer ; to the Secretaries; and to the Committee, for
• their• countenance, support, and exertions, during the past
yerir:" _

The Rev. H. TOWNLEY, Missionary from Calcutta, second.
ed the motion.

The Rev. C. Scntrt.r, Minister of the French PrOtestant
Church in the City, next addressed the meeting. Ile began-ty
prefessing himself a warm and sincere advocate for the general
dissemination and petusal of the Scriptures. He could never
comprehend that mysterious danger which was supposed to he
connected with the reading of them, and he regretted,that.until
lately that important duty of every Christian was very much
neglected on the Continent. There never was a more powerful
instrument for.disseminating the truth among the other nations
of Europe than the institution of Bible Societies. Ile was, sorry
to say that even in Protestant countries the reading of the Scrip.
tures was hitherto in a great measure neglected. Ile knew a
person in the University of Gottenburg, a man of .extensive
knowledge, of liberal education, and a Professor. too, who con-
fessed to •him that until the introduction of a Bible Society in
Gottenburg, he never looked into the Sacred Writings with n
view to examine them for himself. The evil, however, was graf
duallydisappearing. Among the Roman Catholics themselves
the prejudice was wearing away. As a proof of this he need
only state what he knew to be a fact, that the Duke of Angoa.
letne, the present Dauphin, had ordered two hundred copies of
the New Testament for the use of his household.

The motion having been agreed to, the ReV. Joint CLAY-
TON, as one of the Secretaries, returned thanks,.
The Rev. Dr. STYLE then came forward, and having moved
the following resolution—
" That this Meeting, convinced of the necessity that still
exists for perseverance-In distributing the Sacred Volume, re-
quests the Gentlemen, whose names the Secretary will read, to
undertake the various offices of the Society for the .ensuing
year ;" proceeded to advocate at considerable length, and with
great force, of argument and eloquence, the objects of the
Institution. •

The Rev. M. M ORTIMER, as one of the officers, next pre-
sented himself to the Meeting. Ile began by contrasting the
state of the country now with what it was when King Wil-
liam first landed in this country. Persecution, supertition, and
arbitrary power then prevailed.: Let them look at the spfrar,,
ing of all classes at that period when the perusal of the Scrip-
tures was forbidden. Five thousand soldiers were turned out
to starve in the streets because they were Protestants.. 'Ter
University of Cambridge was reprimanded becauie ft issued
degrees to a Roman Catholic. Dr. Sharpe, afterwards Arch-
biShop of York, was required to . be suspended because he
preached against Popery ; and the Bishop, who refused to com-
ply, was himself suspended for such refusal. Freemen of the
City of London were rejected as officers because they.. were
Protestants. But the moment King William landed, ,tiberty
of conscience was granted, and the Sacred Volume was no
longer a sealed book.
The motion was agreed to.
Sir S. CLAUDIUS HUNTER proposed the thanks of the
Meeting to the Ladies who so zealously and effectually'promoted
the objects of the Institution. He spoke at considerable lengtß
on the great good effected by it, and congratulated the Meeting
on haying the means now open of introducing the Scriptures
into China, an opportunity enjoyed by no other Christian county
but this. .

The Rev. JOHN THACRERY Seconded, the motir which
was unanimously agreed to.

John KEY, Esq. one of the Sheriffs of London, rose to pro.,
pose the thanks of the Meeting to the Lordllayor, for granting
the use of the Hall. However unwilling he might be, and how-
ever incapable of addressing a public assembly, he could not
omit this opportunity of raising Ins feeble voice in support 046
Institution that had for its object the circulation afthe Scriptures.
He congratulated the Lord'Alayor on having that Hall, where
gaiety and, dissipation prevailed for so many years, 4voted to
such a purpose as this. The More the subject was considered.
the more they must be convinced of the Importance' of such
an Institution. Though it had beeuannounced from the pulpit
by a Divine of the Protestant Church, that the Scriptures were
not fit to be put into all hands 'indiscriminately without com-
ment,' he could not acquiesce in such a position. Christ himself
declared that the Gospel should be preached to all men. Their
object was to promulgate as widely us possible a Book, contain.
ing the finest system of morality in the werld—a hook Com.
pared to which all others were but as waste paper.. lit was de.
dared, that whosoever should call A sinner to repentance would
save a soul from death. This surely ought to operate us the
strongest excitement ui proceed whit zeal in such. an under.
taki9g. If the work were of men, it must fail; but if of Clod,
nothing could prevent its success.
A Reverend Gentleman, the 'Wesleyan Minister of 'Barbican.
whose name we could not fearn seconded the motion, and spoke
at some length in support of thei Institution..
The motto being agreed to.

- -
The LORD MAYOR rose to return thanks. Tbe'business of
the Chairman, he mild, was rather to hear the sentiments of
others, anti to take care that proper order was observed, than
to speak himself, otherwise he should be disposed to hq a few
words on so important a subject. But, after the able speeches
they had heard, any further observation was -unnecessary from
him. He would make only one remark, As from accident or
circumstances he was often engaged in the discussion of the
civil and religious rights of the' people, his ideas.upon'those
subjects were no secret. He should deny his principles if he
did not say that he was friendlyto the disseminatiou of the
Scriptures and of every branch of knowledge. It was imptia*
Bible that men could know what religion was if they were pre.
eluded from the perusal of the writings in which is was prp.,
inulgated.
The meeting then adjoUrned to Apra next, that being the
time appointed for holding the anniversary iitAiturc.

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FRENCH PAPERS.

f From the Etcrik of Wednesday.)
MADRID, OcT. 28.—The King and all the
Royal Family still continue at the Palace of the
&curial.

We have received, via Cadiz and• Gibraltar,
the most satisfactory news from Peru and Buenos
Ayres.—Not only is Lima and Callao far from
fulling into the power of. Bolivar, who is in full
.retreat but preparations are there making to send
an expedition ,to Chili, the population of which
much disposed in favour of the Royal cause.
When Chili has once returned to its allegiance to
our legitimate Sovereign, the little feeble Re-
public of Buenos Ayres will fall without resist-
.ance. It is well known that there has been al-
ways great dissensions there ; they are now more
violent than ever. As to money, notwithstanding
the river which overflows that country (Rio de la
Plata, or river of silver), there is none at alt in
circulation, it has completely•disappeared. The
troops are deserting in whole companies. The
Authorities of almost all the provinces of Peru
have signified their submission to the decree of
the Ist of October, 1823, which re-established
the Administration on its ancient routing.
'PARIS, Nov. I.—A funeral service, in memory
of his late Majesty Louis XVIII, was per-
formed at Turin on the 23d of last month. The
'King of Sardinia, brother-in-law to his late Ma-
jesty, and also to his present Majesty Charles X,
ordered that all the splendour and effect pos-
sible should be given to this ceremony.
Letters from Tripoli, in Barbary, of the 2d of
September, state, that of the English travellers,
who left that city fur the purpose of penetrating
into the interior of Africa, Doctor Oudney, chief
director of the expedition, has died, and also the
youngest of the travellers, Mr. Tool. The latter
set out at the season last year to join the others,
who were then staying at Bornou for some time.
Fulins ON TUESDAY.—Five per Cents. 102. U.—Nearo..
Wan Stock (dleans), 1101 ; Loan of Messrs. do Rothschild, 934.
—Royal Spanish Loan, ()lg.—rive per Cents., at half-past -
three, 102. 80.