The Sun.
London, England, 1840-04-29 00:00:00

RITY SCHOOLS.

CITY IMPROVEMENTS.

Yesterday morning an excellent and impressive ser-
mon in aid of the funds of the above charitable Institu-
tions, was preached for the last time, in tho Parish
Church of St. Bartholomew, Exchange, previous to the
pulling down of that ancient structure, by the venerable
and Rev. Watts Wilkinson, A. 8., lecturer of St.
Mary, Aldermary, and Tuesday morning lecturer of
St. Bartholomew, whose text was taken from the 15th
chapter of St. John's Gospel, 39th verse, " Search
the Scriptures, for in them ye have eternal life." The
Rev. Gentleman, notwithstanding his great age (eighty-
five), delivered his address, which was admired for its
elegance of diction, with a firm and audible voice, and
was listened to with the most profound attention. The
collection amounted to 581. and much more is expected
from Noblemen and Gentlemen who have hitherto been
great supporters of the Institution.
The Boys' School was established in 1709, since
which time have been admitted therein

Of which have been apprenticed .. 502
To sea service
To service, taken out by friends, or otherwise pro-
_ _

_ .
v:ded for 986
Now in the School .. 5O
The Boys are taught reading, writing, and arithmetic.
The Girls' School was established in 1714, since

which time have been admitted therein 970

Of which have been apprenticed l3O
To service, to Subscribers, &c., or otherwise pro-
vided for .
Now in the school

812
28

Total girls _ 960

The girls are taught reading, writing, and arithmetic,
marking and plain work. The children upon leaving
school are furnished with a suit of clothes, a bible, and a
prayer-book.
The above is the last sermon which will be preached
at St. Bartholomew's, as workmen will be forthwith em-
ployed in it. The whole must be pulled down on or be-
before the 7EII of May next, to make way for the exten-
sive improvements which are in progress in this part of
the City. Several individuals have expressed their de-
sire that the relics of Miles Coverdale, the first English
translator of the Bible, which lie under the Communion
Table of the Church, should net be re-interred in a
mausoleum which is being erected in the consecrated
ground adjoining for the reception of those who have
been interred therein, and the Bishop of Exeter is desi-
rous that they should be removed to the Cathedral of
that City, where he once officiated• The parish of St.
Bartholomew is to be added to that of St. Margaret.
Lothbury.

SIR JAMES GRAHAM.—A Correspondent,
who writes from Tenby on the 23d inst., says---" This town was
thrown into no small state of excitement last evening by the
arrival of Sir J. Graham, Bart., the Representative of these
united boroughs, by the IThcenix steam-packet, from Bristol,
accompanied by his brother, Capt. Graham. This morning
the Hon. Member, with his usual foresight and prudence in
providing against any unforeseen contingencies which may
arise, commenced an active canvass of this borough, and after-
wards partook of a cold collation at the White Lion Inn, which
h's friends had provided for him. Ile then left the town with
the late Member, Col. Owen, for the purpose of canvassing the
other berooghs. Tae Liberal Candidate, J. 31. Childs, Esq.,
seems to rest in security, as he only partially canvassed this town
at the time of publishing his address to the electors, stating
his determination to come forward at the next vacancy—that
vacancy not being expected by him to take place as soon as
wished for by the present Member.— Cambrian.
OTTER CAUGHT.—A few clays ago, as some
sporting gentlemen were busily engaged in trout fishing, in
Kelvin river, near Kirkintilloch, they observed a:fine otter, to
which they immediately gave chase, and after great exertions,
caught it. He is a male, and though young, measures from
' the point of the snout to the tip of the tail three feet six
1 inches. He is now in the poness!on of Mr. Robert Kerr,
Fox Tavern, Cross, Paisley. Though somewhat cross at first,
he is now Woming tame, and yesterday, for dinner, partook of
fish, beef-steak, loaf bread, and milk, with evident r. lish. It
is a very rare circumstance for an otter to be seen so far up the