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London, England, 1847-06-21 00:00:00

LONDON, MONDAY ErENING, JUNE 21, 1847.

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THE LATE SIR EARDLEY
WILMOT.

that they might have been made available on the present
occasion. Until 1843 they were not made available—
they could not get rid of them—but they succeeded in in-
ducing their contractor to take them in part payment, at
a discount, and the result had been that he had realised
201 a share. (Hear, bear.) And with respect to
the law proceedings, he might say that he had, in and
out of Court, offered arbitration, which had been re-
fused, and the consequence was that great expense had
been entailed upon both, and now they had resorted
to it.
The votes for the amendment were even-16 to 16 ;
but the Chairman considered it his duty to vote for it, as
he was anxious that every inquiry should be made ; he
considered it, however, tantamount to a vote of censure.
The amendment was accordingly carried, and the
meeting separated at half-past three o'clock, after a
substantive motion had been carried, directing that the
accounts, when made out, should be printed and circu-
lated amongst the shareholders.

(From the Hobart Town Advertiser, of Feb. 19, 1847.)
The following addresses and replies have been handed
to us, with a request that we would publish them :
At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Van
Diemen's Land Congregational Union, held 11th of
February, 1847, H. Hopkins, Esq., in the chair, it was
resolved—
.

" That this meeting, in recording the depth of his Ex-
cellency Sir J. Eardley Eardley Wilmot, Bart., late Lieu-
tenant-Governor of this island, feel that it is due to his
memory to express their sense of the impartiality of his
government in reference to the various ecclesiastical
denominations of this colony.
" That they have understood with sorrow that rumours,
affecting his moral character, which they regard as false,
were received by the
.late Secretary of State, and so far
credited as to place in abeyance the confidence of the
Crown.
" That this meeting tender their condolence to the
family of the late Sir Eardley Wilmot, and while con-
fiding in the justice of the Sovereign, so far as the injury
inflicted admits of human reparation, commend the be-
reaved to the consolations to be found in the principles
of Christianity.
(Signed) HENRY HOPICINS, Chairman.

Hobart Town, Feb. 12, 1847.
Sir,—l have had the pleasure of receiving your letter,
dated the 11th inst., inclosing a resolution passed by the
committee of the Van Diemen's Land Congregational
Union in reference to the death of my late lamented
father.

In the name of my family and myself I return our
sincerest thanks for the kind expressions of condolence
contained therein, which I should feel glad if you wculd
communicate to the committee, as it will be my great
happiness to do to my family on my arrival in England.
If anything could lessen the grief which we feel upon
so melancholy an occasion, it would be the knowledge
that we share the sympathy of so worthy and exem-
plary a Christian portion of the community.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
EARDLEY WILMOT, Major R. A.
11. Hopkins, Esq.

At a meeting of the officers of the Wesleyan Society,
in Hobart Town, held in the vestry of the Centenary
Chapel, on Monday, Feb. 15, 1847, it was resolved—
" 1. That this meeting, in recording the death of his
Excellency Sir John Eardley Eardley Wilmot, Baronet,
late Lieutenant Governor of this island, feel that it is
due to his memory to express their high sense of the
important services he has renchred the church of which
this society is a section, both here and in England, by
affording it the aid of his sanction and influence in a
variety of instances.

" 2. That this meeting tender their sincere condolence
to the pious and devoted Lady Wilmot, under the
severe dispensation which has pleased Divine Providence
to permit to come upon her, and also to the family of
the late lamented Baronet.

"3. That this meeting, resting assured that their be-
loved Sovereign the Queen will, as far as it is now pos-
sible, render strict justice to the injured character of the
late Sir Eardley Wilmot, would at the same time fer-
vently Fray that the consolations of our holy religion
may be graciously vouchsafed to those who have been
so afflicted!) bereaved."
(Signed) J. A. MANTON, Chairman.

Government Cottage, Hobart Town, Feb 16, 1847.
My dear Sir, I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter, enclosing resolutions passed at a meeting of the
officers of the Wesleyan Society in this tows, expressing
their high seuse of the services rendered by my late la-
mented father to that branch of the Christian church.

I need hardly mention how gratifying it has been to
me to receive such a communication from a body whose
piety and zeal are so well known, and for whom my late
father ever entertained the highest esteem and respect.
It will be highly gratifying to the members of my family
to read such a generous and voluntary vindication of my
father's memory from those aspersions by which it has
been assailed. Lady Wilmot will indeed be grateful for
the feeling manner in which they have been pleased to
allude to her melancholy bereavement.
Allow me in conclusion to express to you personally,
and through you to the members of the Wesleyan So-
ciety, the sense which my family and myself must ever
entertain for your and their kind sympathy.—l am, dear
Sir, with very great respect, your obedient servant,
(Signed) HENRY EARDLEY WILMOT,
Major R. A.
Rev. J. A. Manton, Wesleyan Minister.

Hobart Town, Feb. 11, 1847.
Sir—l am directed to inform you, that at the monthly
meeting of the committee of the Van Diemen's Land Aux-
iliary Bible Society, held on the 18th inst., the Rev J. A.
Manton in the chair ; the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted :
" That this committee have heard, with deep concern,
of the removal by death of the president of this society,
his Excellency Sir John Eardley Eardley Wilmot,
Baronet; and- beg respectfully to convey the expres-
sions of their condolence to the members of his family,
earnestly hoping that, under this afflictive bereave-
ment, they may be sustained
and consoled by the truths
•of that holy book, which it is the object of this society
to circulate."—l have the honour to be, Sir, your faith-
ful servant,
FREDERICK MILLER, Joint Secretary.

CAMBRIDGE INSTALLATION.
(From the Cambridge Chronicle.)
Thfore we writo a line of our own upon the subject of
the approaching Installation, we must lay before our
readers a document issued by the Vice-Chancellor, for
the regulatio❑ of admission to the Senate-house on Mon-
day and Tuesday :
For the maintenance of order at the approaching com.
- mencement, and with the view of accommodating as
many persons as the Senate-house will contain, the
Vice-Chancellor considers it necessary to publish
the following