The Sun.
London, England, 1824-05-24 00:00:00

NATIONAL SOCIETY.

THE ANNUAL PUBLIC EXAMINA-
TION of the CHILDREN will take place at the CEN:.
'4RAL SCHOOL in BALDWIN'S GARDENS, GRAY'S
'N=l/4; LANE,' on WEDNESDAY, the 26th-of Mae.
His Gtace the Archbishop of CANTERBURY wiataliethe
!Clair at One o'Clock, precisely.
T. T. WALMSLEY, D.D. Secretary.

POSTPONEM ENT. ,--CHURCH ENLARGING SOCIETY.
E ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
of the SOCIETY for promoting the ENLARGEMENT
and BUILDING of CHURCHES' and CHAPELS; will he
.held at the FREEmAsoNs' TAVERN, on WEDNESDAY,
• the Rd of June, Pt VwcNe o?Clock precisely. 7'
114 Grace, the. Archbishop of CANTERBURY in the Chair.'
• The ANNUAL REPORT will be laid before the Meeting,
d as it ,till then he proposed to take into consideration the
• Zxhausted State of the-Funds, the attendance of the Friends
of the Society is particivlaity.reqsnested.
,Ist• JOHNSON ROEMER,
1-f, Duke-street, Weitmirtiter; Sub-Secretary.
May-18, 182,k.„

LONDON REPOSITORY for the CABINET MAKERS'
SOCIETY, for every Description vf CABINET FIJRNI-
TURt, FEATHER BED and MATTRESS MANU-
FACTORY, No. 71, Corner of LEADENHALL-
STREET, London, opposite Aldgate Pump.—Ready

Money Only.
THE Society of Cabinet-Makers respectfully
inform the Public that they still continue the above
-Kstablishment, for the Benefit of Industrious Mechanics who
have large Familes, by offering them Manufactured Articles
in the Cabinet Line, of the best Workmanship, and Cheaper
than any House can do in London by twenty-five per cent.,
there being no other profit required on the Goods but the bare
noose expences ; at the same time will be sufficiently satisfied
With having constant Enaployment for themselves and families.
This Society was Established in June, 1821, consisting of
20 Mechanics, adding the number of their Wives and Fami-
lies, amounted to 66 ; in June, 1819, five more were added to
the Society; in June, 1820, 10; and in June 1821, 8. The
total Number now receiving Support through the Means of
this Establishment is 191.
The Society and their Families beg leave to return their
sincere thanks to those Ladies and Gentlemen who have
hitherto honoured them with their Orders and Recommenda-
tions, and shall always feel happy in their endeavours to give
future satisfaction ; at the same time solicit a Continuance of
their Benevolence, whereby they may be enabled to increase
the Number of the Society.
The following Articles are inserted as a Specimen of the very
LoW Prices, all warranted.-Ready Money only.
Full size Mahogany four-post Bedstead, lath bottom 31. 15s:
--Pull size tent Bedstead 11. lis.-Bordered hair Mattress to
fit 11. ls.-Mahogany Drawer, solid ends 31. 35.-Feather Bed
21.10x.-Ditto, free from dust and smell, full size 31. 10s.-
japanned Chairs of any description in oil 11. 65.-Best do.
*Vash-hand-stand 165.-Ditto, Dressing Table 165.-Hearth
-“Aigs 145.-3 ft. 6. inches. Chest of Drawers 41. 45.-Three-foot
Inalioan Pembroke Table 11. 18s.-Three-foot ditto on pil-
-I,h‘rs agnd caws 31. 155.-Mahogany Dressing Table 11.-Ditto
Jaidett, best 11.4x.-Ditto Bedsteps 11. Bs.-Ditto ditto 11. 12s.
• Ditto ditto 21. 25,-Ditto Box Glass, 2 drawers, best British
Plate 155.-Ditto ditto Is. 65.-Ditto ditto 11. 18s.-Ditto
Suring Glass large size, commode 35.-Ditto ditto 55.-Ditto
ditto Bs.-Ditto ditto 125.-Sea Bed and Pillow ss. 6d -Ditto
ditto 68.-Ditto ditto 75.-Tray Stand 75.-Long Mahogany,
Tray 145.-Japanned Book Shelf 75.-Tea Caddy 10s.-Porta-
ble Desk 215.-Desk covers in number 145.-Music Chairs-
arlY pattern Bs. 6d.-Eight Mahogany Chairs, covered with
horse hair, brass nailed 61. 65.-8 ditto ditto 61. 155.-8 ditto
ditto 71. 75.-8 Trafalgar ditto 91.9 x-Mahogany Sofa to match
71. 101.-Ditto Couch 71. 10s.-Ditto ditto 81. 10s.-Ditto, with
Bedstead 71. 10s.- Set of Mahogany Card and Sofa Tables, on
~tirned legs, banded in rose-wood 81. 155.-Set of Maogany
„xables, two Card and Sofa, on pillars and claws 121.i123-
Mao, the- best that can be made-to order or pattern 161. 10s.
'Handsome 7 foot 6 pedestal, Sideboard, with carved
back, 171.-Ditto 7 foot 161.-Ditto 6 foot six 151.,-Set of
Dining Tables, of the last pattern, 4 foot by 10 foot 61 11.-
Ditt.4 foot 2 by 11 foot 6,15 L-Ditto, 4 foot 6 by 12 foot 6,
161.165.-If Spanish, an advance of 31.105.-Straw Palliasse
11. ls.-Tent Bedstead and furniture 31.15.-Bamboo Bed-
stead and French elyptic top, with drapery and fringe, 81. 10s.
--Five-foot mahogany four-post Bedstead and furniture. with
French draperies, lined all through, complete, 151. 10s.-
rive-foot ditto, ditto 16s. 10s.-Ditto ditto, with cornice, of a
l'uPerior make, 181. 10s.-Ditto ditto, with gold cornice, ele-
Rant drapery 201.-Drawing-room Curtains, of the best' Mo-
line and Chintz, fitted for window, 61. 6d.-Ditto ditto 71. 7s.
---Ditto of a superior and elegant style of work, 101. 10s.-
Ditto
rose-wood-Drawing-room Trafalgar Chairs
fhtto, inlaid with bull 201.-Table, 2 Covers, and Sofa, 181.
'BB.-Ditto 11. ls.-Drawing-room Sofa 61. 65.-Ditto, 71. 7s.
• Ditto 81. BL-Horse-hair Cushions, each Si. Od.-overed
ditto 41. W. THIJRNELL, Agent.

COUNIIRY DEALERS SUPPLIED.
Goods packed free of expence, except the materials, and sent
Ast.) all Captain of Great Britton, and to the East and West In..
Zi!"—s fitted out, and merchants supplied with Ca_
*mat Goods for Exportation.
Apartments Furnished at a few hours' notice, and
"oases two or four days.

• BILIOUS AND LIVER COMPLAINTS.
AS a mild and. effectual Remedy for all those
DisorderS which originate in a vitiated action of the
'Liier and Biliary Organs, namely, Indigestion, Loss of Appe•
Cite, Headache, Heartbuin, Flatulencies, Spasms, Costive-
ness, Affections of the Liver, &c. &c. DIXON'S ANTIBILI-
OUS PILLS have met with more general approval than' any
other Medicine whatsoever. They unite every recommenda-
tion of mild operation with successful effect ; and require no
restraint or confinement whatever during their use. In tro-
pical climates, where the consequences of redundant and vi
tinted Bile are so prevalent and alarming, they are art invalu-
able and' efficient protection. They are likewise peculiarly
calculated to correct disorders arising from excesses of the
T;oble—to restore the Tone of the Stomach—and to remove
most Complaints occasioned by Irregularity of the Bowels..
Sold in Boxes, at. 2s. Id., 65., I Is., and 225., by Butlers,
Chemists, 4, 'Clieapside, St. Paul's, 220, Regent-street, (near
the Argyle founts), London; Waterloo-plaCe, Edinburgh ;
Sackvillk•street, Dublin; and by the principal Medicine-
s-coders throughout the United Kingdom.

DR. JAMES'S ANALEPTIC PILLS,
FOR COLDS, RHEUMATISMS, SLIGHT
FEVERS, and all those Disorders which arise
from obstructed perspiration, so conunon in a changeable
climate, have long established their superiority over every
other medicine hitherto discovered. They are strongly re-
commended for Dead•aehe and Indigestion, Gouty, Bilious;
or other Complaints of the Stomach and Bowels, too often
the consequence of Free Living. They are in general use as
a Family Medicine, .and prove highly beneficial to thOse who
have resided in hot climates; and are particularly convenient.
for persons travelling, being mild in their operation, and
nut requiringany.coofinement.
The Analeptic Pills continue to he prepared by Messrs.
Newbery f om the only Becipi existing under Dr. James's
Hand, and are sold, by them at. the Original Warehouse for
Dr. Janies'sPOwder, No. 45, St. Paul's Church Yard; and by
appointment • by Mr.'Sattger, 150, Oxford-street, in Boxes at
4s. ed., or Six in a large Box, 245. As Counterfeits are fre-
quently offered for sale, Purchasers must observe, the •Ge-
tmine have the name ".F. Newbcre engraved in the Go-
.
vernmcnt Stamp. --

" Sin—l am directed by the Catholic Association to trans-
mit to you, for presentation, a petition agreed to at the Aggre-
gate Meeting of the Catholics of Ireland, held in this city on
the day of
" In committing this petition to your hands, I am desired to
say, that it would have been sent long before, had not the associa-
tion learned that you ware on circuit ; and feeling as they do
a very natural predilection for the most uncompromising and
energetic advocate the Catholics of Ireland have, they did think
they would be doing an injustice to themselves and to the coun-
try, if they consigned the petition to the care of any other Mein-
her of Parliament.
" There are many allegatio,ns in the petition which it is like-
; bi; -the association are satisfied that
everylike-
ly
n a
may
onebe
You will appreciate the
difficulty of persons placed its they are, furnishing even is controvertedcapableof b
eire
reified..
Parlia-
mentary evidence; but they rely upon common fame—upon
the uncontradicted statements in the public prints, and on the
records even of the last assizes.
" On the subject of the Irish Church Establishment, they
do not feel it necessary to dilate. To any man who has paid
the least attention to Irish affairs, that church must necessarily
occupy a foremost station ; to a mind so informed, so fruitful
and vigorous, as that of their advocate, the Catholics of Ireland
will not presume even to suggest a topic.
" As to the prayer of the petition, they can only express their
conviction, that until some very decisive measure be, adopted,
it is in vain to expect that this country can ever enjoy six suc-
cessive months of tranquillity.
" It is unnecessary, I hope, for the Catholics of Ireland to
reiterate the expression of their gratitude to you' Sir; and it
would perhaps be unbecoming for the individual whose name
is subscribed to express in adequate terms the admiration which
in common with all his countrymen he feels for your talents,
eloquence, and public services.
" I have the honour to be, Sir,
" Your most humble and most obedient servant,

" FRED. W. CONWAY.

" To Henry Brougham, Esq." _
" London, May 14, 1824.
" have just had the honour of receiving your letter of
the 6th instant and the petition which I was delayed in open-
ing from a difficulty at the Post-office.
" I shall lose no time in attending to it, and I hope to be able
to write to you upon the subject again to-morrow or Monday.
" In the mean time I beg leave to express the deep sense
which I entertain of the confidence reposed in me.
" I have the honour to be,
- " Your obedient and faithful servant,
" F. W. Conway, Esq," " 1.1. BROUGHAM."
• " Hanover-square, May 15, 1824.
" Sir,—Owing to a delay in the Post-office, occasioned by its
having been charged, I did not receive till yesterday the petition
which by the desire of the Catholic Association you have done
me the honour of transmitting to me.
" I have read it with all the attention it deserves, and hope
it is unnecessary for me to add, with all the interest I have ever
felt in endeavouring to restore to the Catholics of Ireland the
full enjoyment of all the privileges of our free Constitution ;
but I feel myself bound in fairness to apprise you, that the
other objects with which that prayer is connected in the pre-
sent petition, appear to me to have been at least unnecessarily
introduced-0 be calculated rather to injure than assist your
cause ; and that in presenting it to the House of Lords, I
should feel it incumbent on me to declare that they could not
have my concurrence. As a short delay in presenting the peti-
tion, on which no meaSure can be founded during the present
sessions, cannot be material, I have determined to wait for dour
answer to this communication.
" This, I hope, you will let me have as soon as convenient,
and if it shall inform me that the Catholic body are still de-
sirous that their petition should remain in my hands, I will
lose no time in presenting it, and am prepared in doing so, to
repeat, in the strongest terms, subject to the qualifications I
have already stated, my unalterable conviction, that the peace
and happiness of Ireland, the general security,of the British
Empire, eminently depend on the entire and speedy repeal of
the disqualifying laws by which the Catholics feel themselves
aggrieved " I have the honour to remain,
" Four obedient humble servant,
"F. W. Conway, Esq. - " GREY."
Mr. CoxwAY then moved that the letters just read should
be which having been agreed to, Mr.
Conway
enteredon o
nw ay w
a sabout the minutes,to
o proceed
on other business, when a letter
arrived from Mr. Brougham, of which the following is a copy
cc sir—l have now had an o " London, May 17, 1i124.. I
pportunity of perusing and con-
sidering the petition which the Catholic Assaciation have done
me the honour to put into my
hands; and I am bound in
fairness to state, that I cannot agreee with some of the opinions
expressed in it, and that there are p 1
trust it is unnecessaryart of the prayerme which I
a
prepared to support.
But
d,that I feel most strongly the necessity of restoring
toin to at
the Catholics the full benefits of the Constitution. And I
am willing to present the petition generally, and to second it
upon that ground, signifying that in some respects I differ with
the petitioners.
while 1 may regret that they have now so far increased
their demands, I am not insensible to the treatment they have
experienced for so many years, and to its natural consequences ;
and if, after this candid declaration of my opinion, they think
fit to command my services, I shall assist them to the utmost
of my power, and according to my judgment.
" I am extremely sensible of the honour which they have
conferred upon me, and 1 beg you, Sir, to accept my thanks for
the kind expressions with which you have accompanied their
application. " I have the honour to be •
_ " Your obedient humble servant,

" To F. W. Conway, Esq. " H. BROUGHAM."
Mr. O'CoNNIELL moved, that the Secretary be instructed to
write to Lord Grey and Mr. Brougham, requesting of theni to
present the petition in its present form ; and if they cannot ap-
prove of the whole of its prayer, that they will support as much
of it as they can.
Mr. Kinwax seconded the motion, which was carried unani-
mously. . .

On Saturday, No. 17,745, was drawn a Prize
of 20,0001. (being the last of the seven 20,0001.
Prizes, originally in the Scheme) and was sold
by J. and J. StvEwnionT, the CONTRACTORS, in
One Quarter, One Eighth,• and Ten Sixteenth
Shares. The fortunate Holders (mostly in Lon-
don) may receive their money on demand, at their
Offices, 37, Cornhill ; 38, Haymarket ; or 11,
Holborn.

FINISH OF THE LOTTERY—and continuation or
Mali's Luck.—Saturday was the last Day of
Drawing, when No. 14,618 was entitled to
20,5001., being the largest Capital in the Lottery,
Bisn,
and Sold in Shares by being the- Tuntn
Twenty Thousand Pound Prize sold by him in
this Lottery. The Shares of this last 20,5001.
Prize were distributed as follows :

1-4th to N'Orthetmptori----- 1-16 t-to to 1 Margate
1
1-Bth t 9 Newcastle-on-Type 1-16th. to Maidstong
1-16th to Liveipotil " . 1-16th to Ludlow
1-16th to Berwick • 1-16th in London
1-16th to Edinburgh I 1-Bth in London.
I=l6th to Plymouth
The Holders of the fortunate Shares may re-
ceive their money On demand. The places where
the other Two °0Iby 000/. Prizes sold RISH in
.
this Lottery have been so recently advertised,
it would be superfluous to notice them in this
Advertisement.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE CALCUTTA JOHN BULL.
Slit—To those interested or curious in the im-
portant matter of yesterday's exhiliition at Dum Dum; where
the first practical experiment of Major l'arlbv's: rifie.rocket
was undertaken by express desire of authority, the result must
be most gratifying. The display took place in the presence
of General Hardwicke, Commandant of the Bengal Artillery;
who is now on the, eve of embarking for Europe;. of Colonel
Casement, and many civilians. and officers who could not
fail to experience a pleasing and proud satisfaction at the
complete success of an experiment,- on which• the ingeni-
ouson which Major Parlby had
and scientific individual has himself
juee cause for ex-
ultation, and his master's good reason to be
,geattflee. The
tsohoprrtepnbartiec,e,sgkys
thee
ir
eactivity t
ed
u r,
enr d
ihis ready
soresources
and 1,760 yards, was in general
of the depar tm en ta,nflweuvfletisilesiflionirsc
manage-
ment. The range of the rockets, from their respective
distance of 600, SOU, 1,030,
most beautiful ; and, in the ultimate result, fixes unquestion-
ably, the superiority of Major Parlby'S rifle-rocket ; a very
small portion
.of them exploded, from causes attributable, most
likely to the great haste, we understand, in which -at so snort
a notice they were necessarily prepared. A few were tired
from a tube, placed at ano less distance froM the target than
one mile, one of which, at this amazing distance, penetrated the
target ; two others, ranged in fine parallel lines, even over the.
target, one of. these to the distance of two thousand three hun-
dred, and the other, two thousand and four hUndred yards : to
the professional mane it were needless to offer remarks on the
consequences dr.eucible from this succeSsful experimental re-
sult in the department of projectiles. The state, and service at
large, can be no less interested on a practical question of this
kind, extending as it does its importance to the science in
general, and our regret is proportionably awakened at knoWing
that the experiment-submitted so long back to our late Noble
Commander-in-Chief, as in 1815, and before the Congreve
rocket had reached India, should not earlier have been put to
the test.—lt is to be hoped that sense individual 'Of office, or of
the Ordnance branch, will publish for their brother officers a
correct table of yesterday's rocket practice.; end that hereafter
a comparative trial may be exhibited on the same ground with
the Cougreve and Major Parlby'seifie-rocket.
I am, Sir, your's, &c.
A SOLDIER.
(MADRAS COURIER, DEC. 23, 1823.)
" It is with great regret we notice the increasing distress pre-
valent amongst the natives from the scarcity of rice : in the
Bazars- it is not to be procured, and.only oa Bankshall is now
open for its sale, consequently the rush of the people to obtain
a portion of this small supply is dreadful, and the North Beach
is covered with hundreds, waiting with the feintlope of being
at least fortunate enough to reach its door. Many European
gentlemen are seen mingled with the crowdeendeavouring to pro-
cure grain for their servants, which, even after having succeeded,
difficulty of carrying it away in safety is considerable, as the
the right of the strongest, the only law of necessity, seems
universally acknowledged. Some lew merchants are deal-
ing out their stock of rice -seantily end secretly during the
middle of the night, to avoid the scene of confusion and
violence atteeitled OR a public sale of it. Grain of the
worst and oldest description is bought up wide avidity, and
many are reduced to subsist on grow (horse beans !) ;
this even Is not to be purchased except in small quan-
tities, and at an enormous price. Several deaths have occurred
amongst the lower orders of the natives, which have been oc-
casioned by starvation, and so miserable is their condition that
many children have in despair been abandoned by their parents, ,
The inhabitants of Pondicherry, we regret to learn, are also
sufferers froin the want of food. We can no longer indulge the I
expectation that a fall of rain may yet save the harvest of the
coming year, as we understand, from those acquainted with the
subject, that the crops are already destroyed; we however sin-
cerely hope that plentiful supplies from Bengal and the north-
ward will soon reach this port, to alleviate the distressing effects
of a scarcity, which presses so st:vtrcly us' 411 classes of the no—.
tive population."
LYROM THE COURIER OF THE 30TH DEC.I
" We noticed in our paper of Tuesday the great distress
which the natives were then labouring under from the scarcity
' of rice ; it has now fallen to our lot to record some serious die-
, turbances which have since taken place, and which have been
occashmed by the consequences of that scarcity. During the
night of Monday the 22d instant, an immense body of natives,
amounting in number to about forty thousand, assembled to-
gether for the purpose of plundering. the Bankshalls, which
were supposed to contain grain. The mob were extremely
riotous, and appearances were of a most alarming nature.
The police did every thing in, their power to allay the
tumult, but finding the number increase, and that it would
I be ont of their power to prevent serious outrages which
were apprehended, t • was necessarily'had to
recourse
sistance of the military. The mob had succeeded: in break-
ing into and plundering five or six Ban '
kshalls but before
their depredations had proceeded farther, the soldiers made
their appearance, and prevented their carrying away great part
of the rice which' they had forcibly seiteci. By calling in the
military it was believed their appearance might have intimidat-
ed the mob, and have caused them to disperse, but multitudes
were too formidable to Ire eo frightened ; they assailed the sol-
diers with showers of stones and other missiles, by which many
of them were considerably injured. Notwithstanding this at-
tack, and the abuses heaped upon them, the Sepoys behaved in
the most cool, temperate, and forbearing manner, On Tues-
day morning, it being found the rioters would not disperse; or-
ders were given to the military to endeavour to frighten them,
by firing blank cartridge amongst them, which.wae done but
this had net the desired effect; The mob appeared indifferent
to every attempt used for their dispersion, and at length the
soldiers were ordered to load and fire, but to fire over the heads
of the people. This order was scrupulously obeyed, but by
some accident a poor native was standing on the ramparts near
Lord Clive's battery, at a considerable eminence, and who was
not perceived, was wounded, and, we regret to add, the wound
proved mortal, and the poor man died in the course of Tuesday.
We have heard that other accidents occurred ; but considering
the confusion of the scene, it is surprising that many more did
not take place. Soon after the unfortunate occurrence the mob
gradually dispersed.
EAST INDIA SHIPPING.
1. Arrivals in England.
--- - -

From China.—The Atlas, Mayne, off Portsmouth the 20th
intant, sailed from Macao the 2d January, and from St. Helena
the 23d March.
The Windsor, Haviside, off Portland the 21st instant, sailed.
from Macao the 19th January, from the Straits of Sunda the
30th January, and from St. Helena the 25th March.
From the South Seas.—The Aigle; Starbuck, at Portsmouth
the 17th instant, sailed from Rio Janeiro the 7th March.
11. Arrivals at the Easter Ports,-&e. '

At Rio 'Janeiro.—The Nassa, Carss, from Cowes to Singa-
pore, on the sth of January, with loss of foremast.
At Madeira.—The Eliza, Faith; 'William Money, Jackson ;
and the Larkins, Wilkinson, from London.
At the Island of Palma.—The Lord Hungerford, Farquhar-
son, from London, on the 28th February.
In' the Straits of Sunda—The Hythe, Wilson, and the War-
ren Hastings, Rawes, from China.
At St. Helena—The Duke of Lancaster, Davies, from Bengal
and Madras. on the 25th March, and was to sail next _day for!
Liverpool.
111. Sailings from the Eastern Ports.
From Madeira—The William Money, Jackson, for Madras
and Bengal, on the 3d ; the Larkins, Wilkinson, for Madras
and Bengal, on tha 7th; and the Eliza, Frith, for Bombay;on
the 9th April.
IV. Ships spoke with.
The Mellish, Cole, from London to Bengal, 25th April, Mt.
45. N. long. IL 'W., after experiencing very bad weather, and
loss of main-top.gallant-mast.
The Windsor, Haviside, from China.to London, 9th Iklay,
lat. 36. N. long. 39. W.; and another large homeward-bound
ship (name unnown) by the Atlas, arrived from China.
The Ann and
on Hope (American ship), from China, 22th
March, lat. 5. S. lg. 10. W.
V. Ships sailed during the past week.
From the Downs.—The Fairlie, Aldham, on the 16th, for
Madras and Bengal.
The Triumph, Green, on the 20th, for Bombay.
The Oscar, Gibbs, on the 20th, for the Cape of Good Hope.
From Portsmouth.—The Exmouth, Owen, on the 20th ; :of!
the lady Raffles, Coxwell, on the 21st, for :Madras and Bengal
Vl.—Ships expected to sail during the present i%'eek.
For Madras and Bengal.—The Hon. Company's shiPs

From the LONDON GAZETTE, May 22.

Foreign-Office, May 23.

The icing has been pleased to appoint Edward Michael
Ward, Esq, to be Secretary to his Majesty's Extraordinary
Embassy at the Court of his Majesty the Emperor of All the