The Sun.
London, England, 1823-10-17 00:00:00

THE LONDON MARITIME INSTITUTION.

The Anniversary Meeting and Dinner of this excellent and
laudable Society, was held yesterday at the London Tavern,
Admiral Lord Viscount TORUINGTON in the Chair, The
Meeting was numerous. His Lordship was supported by
Colonel Gordon ; D. Fellowes, Esq.; J. 'W. Buckle, Esq.
Capt. Young, R. N. ; Capt. Lock, E. I. C. S. ; William
Curling, Esq. ; N. Atcheson, Esq. ; F. Hodgson, Esq. ; F.
Young, Esq. ; C. RiChardson, Esq.';- Haikness, Esq. ;
G. Joad, Esq. ; N. Domet, Esq. ; --- Cook, Esq. ; Robt.
Chapman, Esq. ; Mr. C. Dowson, Mr.Wilmon, Mr. Urquhart,
Mr. Coulson, Mr. Redman, and several other Gentlemen of
respectability. The immediate object of this Institution, which
is not sufficiently known, is to establish a Fund for the main-
tenance and.support of decayed Masters of .Ships in the Mer-
chants' Service, and their Widows; and it was with regret we
heard, that from the heavy calls on the Institution in the course
of the last year, there was a considerable balance due from the
Society, which could notbe paid but byan appropriation of part
of its permanent Fund, unless it was assisted by the further-con.

tributions of the Public. The Noble and Gallant Admiral,
with that promptitude and kindness which always distinguish
his conduct, gave•a handsome donation to the Society, which
was followed by contributions from all parts of, the room ; and,
including a very liberal sum, which had been transmitted by
The Corporation of the Trinity ./louse, With the individual'
subscriptions of several of The Elder Brethren, made up be-
fore . the meeting separated, a very considerable addition to .the
funds of the Institution. The company were much amused by
the vocal exertions of Mr. Taylor, 4r. Broadhurst, Master
Smith, and several other professional singers ; and after the
healths of " The Stewards Elect" for the next year were
drank—among whom are many distinguished individuals--
Lord Torrington retired amidst the plaudits of the meeting,
accompanied by several of hii friends. We were much pleased
with the revival of the old popular ballad—" Oti board of the
Arethusa ;"--and if instead of the personal political songs with
which part of the periodical press at present abounds, the
writers of them were to dedicate and apply their talents to
National Songs of this description, they would render an ac.
ceptable, service to their country, as they are calculated to
excite, in the highest degree, the loyalty and patriotism of the
people ; and such was the opinion of that honest and illustrious
Statesman, the immortal Chatham.

MARRIAGE IN 111011 rilrE.—On Wednesday, the Mai of
October, at the Parish Church of Mullislev, Herefordshire,
by the lev. George Coke, Rector of Ailton, William Sarsticht
Rositer Cockburn, Esq., M.A., of bxeter College, Oxford,
only son and heir of Lieutenant-General Sir William Cock-
burn, of Cockburn, and Ryslaw Baronet, to Anne, eldest
daughter of the Rev. Francis Coke, of Lowennoor, Hereford-
shire, Prebendary of Hereford, itc. Lt.e.
PORTSSIOUTII. OCT. 15.—His Royal Highness the Duke
of Clarence, accompanied by her Royal Highness the Duchess,
the Duchess of Kent, Prince Leopold, Duke of Saxe Weimar,
and their respective suites, •will arrive here on Sunday or Mon.
day next:, The Royal Party intend witnessing the launch of
the Carnatic, after which they will inspect the Dock-yard and
other public establialunents. It is said the Duke will also In-
spect the Royal Marine Battalion', commanded by Colonel
Moncrieff'e.
CATALANI and Signora PASTA are stated to be mowed for
the King's Theatre; the latter is the present favourite at tads ;
Madame FODOR reigns without a rival on the Continent ;
Madame COLDIIAN, the wife of ROSSINI, has shared the fate
of her husband's Muometii, which was hissing hot lit Venice.
In Germany an Opera of WrnE n's has produced to the tree.
awry of one Theatre, 219,000 dollars ! I

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CLERGYMEN'S JJA'U'GIITERS.--8 Society IS form.
ing in Lancaster, whose object is to establish a school upon an
extensive scale, for the 'education, at a cheap rate, of thedaugh.
tens of clergymen, whose livings do not aflbrif the, means of
provision for their families. The chief promoter of this benevu.
lent undertaking is the Rev. W. Carus Millen, vicar of Tun-
stal.
SWEETENING of EDINBURGIT.--;.TilPre is every
reason to look forward to the joint deliberations and exertions
of the Sheriff of the County, the 'Magistrates of the City, and
the Commissioners of Police, on all matters connected with the
comfort of the inhabitants, and the improvement of the city.
Meeting's, we understand, have already been held among these
isthekinHdl6;alin sibreert accomplislied, it, Southern Dis-
parties for the purpose of considering how common-sewers,
dtrraieitan,s,ltc. &c.
In,iianyabewomocatioeffothr
will be impossible to remove from Edinburgh that ,loch which
not only, disgraces the city in the eyes of all strangers, but
which is now felt so much by the inhabitants themselves, that
the whole respectable population will very soon be driven front
the Old Town. For the sake of properly, therefore, as well as
health, there is now it neerssity for taking measures to insure
cleanliness. We shall soon have something more to say on

this subject.—(Sotsniam.)
Mont Blanc used to be considered the highest
mountain in Europe. bein 14,70 3
sea ;' but it has lately been ascertained feet above the level of the
ined by trigonometric: c
ul um-
succent, that Mont Rosa greatly exceeds this, its elevation
being 15,800 feet. lil. Saussure,
after many fruitless attempts
g
to ascend Mont Rosa, decided that its summit was inaccessible ;
in
the 26th
vohme of The Memoirs ctf Me Academy
but two hardy adventurers, iliessrs. Zurostein and Vincent,
fund in
difficulty. The details of their first ascent are to
be found
of Twin.

P O,,ET It Y.

THE DYING CHRISTIAN.

A Christian id the highest 'style of Man.--Yotmo.
Ye objects of sense and enjoyments of time,
Which oft have delighted my. heart,
.I sewn shall oichange you for view more sublinle,
And joys that shall never depart.
Thou lord of-the day, and thou queen Of the night,
To me you no longer arc known ;
I Soon shall•behold, with increasing delight,
A, sun that shall never go down.
Ye wonderful orbs, that astonish mine eyes,
Your glories recede from my sight;
I soon shall contemplate more beautiful skies,
And stars more transcendently bright.
Ye mountains and valleys, groves, rivers, and plains,
Thou earth anti thou ocean, adieu !
More permanent regions, where righteousness reigns,
Present their bright hills to my view.
My loved habitation, and garden, adieu!
N'o longer my footsteps ye greet;
A mansion celestial stands full in my view,
And Paradise welcomes my feet.
My weeping relations, my brethren and friends,
Whose souls are entwined with my own,
Adieu for the present ; my spirit ascends
Where friendship immortal i known.
•The vale of affliction my footsteps have trod,
With trembling, with 'griefs, and with tears,
I joyfully quit for the Mountain of God—
There, there the bright summit appears.
Thou tottering seat of disease and of pain,
Adieu—my dissolving abode ;
I3ut I shall behold and possess thee again,
A beautiful building of God.
The sight of tranwessors shall grieve me no more,
Midst foes I no longer reside
My conflicts with sin and with sinners art o'er,
With saints I shall ever abide.
No lurking temptation, defilement, nor fear,
Again small disquiet my breast;
In Jesu's fair image I soon shall appear,
For ever ineffably blest.
My sabbaths below that have been my delight,
And thou, the blest volume divine,
Ye've guided my footsteps like stars during night—
Adieu, my conductors benign !
Come Death ! when thy cold hand shall my eyelids close,
And lay my pale corpse in the tomb,
My soul shall enjoy an eternal repose,
Above in my heavenly home.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING ROOM, OCT. 16,

The Subscriptien Room at Tattersall's was opened and closed
:at the usual hours, but in consequence of the Newmarket Second
October Meeting, which ha* taken from Town most of its Sub.
scribers, the attendance and business done on future Races
was not worth notice.

NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING.
- THURSDAY. OCT. IC
The Town Plate` of 601. for three.yr.olds, 7st. 41b.; four.yr
Olds, list. 41b.; five-yr-olds Ost.lllb.; six.yr.olds, 9st.llb.
and aged, 9st. 41b, T. N.M.
Mr. Thornhill's br. h. Adolphus, 5 yrs old .
Mr. Nettle's ch. g. brother to Moonshine 3 yrs -
Six started—The Judge placed but two.
4to I agst Adolphus-3 to 1 ngst Aaron-9 to 4 agst Mind.
The Second Class of the Outlands Stakes of 30gs each, R. 31
Mr. Hunter's c. by Orville, out of L'Huile de Venus,
3 yrs old, 7st. Bib.
Mr. Wyndham's Pinwire, 3 yrs old, 7st. 121 b.
Mr. Oreville's Electress, 4 yrs old, fist. 21b.
Five started—One pd.—The Judge placed but three.
11 to 1 agst Orville-6 to 2 agst Pinwire-6 to 4 ag3t Ajax-
-3 to 1 agst Whizgig.

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