The Sun.
London, England, 1840-05-07 00:00:00

HIBERNIAN SOCIETY.

The anniversary meeting of this Society took place this
day at Exeter Hall. The Marquis of Cholmondeley was
in the Chair, and he was supported by Lord Teignmouth
and several gentlemen of distinction. The object of the
Society is to establish schools and disperse biblical know-
ledge in Ireland. The audience was not numerous, and
the meeting far from interesting.

PRAYER BOOK AND HOMILY

SOCIETY.

The annual meeting of the Prayer Book and Homily
Society took place this day at the Freemason's Tavern,
Great Queen-street. The objects of the Society, IN hich
has been established since 1812, are to distribute gratuit-
ously, and circulate at a reduced price, throughout th:
British empire, its colonies and dependencies, and parti-
cularly to the army and navy, authorized formularies of the
united church of England and Ireland.
At 12 o'Clock the chair was taken by the Right Hon.
Lord Bexley. The attendance was rather thin, the hall
being only half filled, and almost exclusively by ladies.
The Secretary read the report for the past year, which
showed that the receipts had amounted to 2,5421., and the
expenditure to 3,0591., being a balance due to the trea-
surer of 2171.

The Rev. E. SYDNEY moved the adoption of the report,
and expatiated at some length upon the benefits which the
society had conferred upon the crews of trading vessels,
puticularly by introducing prayer-books and tracts, and
promoting religious worship among that class of persons.
It had also afforded very important and extensive assistance
to missions abroad, and was on these and many other
grounds highly deserving the support of the public.
The meeting was subsequently addressed by Mr. Howe,
the Rev. Doctor Heathburn, and several other gentlemen,
and the resolutions unanimously adopted. Thanks wore
then voted to the Noble Chairman, and the meeting
broke up.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

( From the Brighton Gazette.)
PORTSMOUTH, MAY 6.—The Magicienne, 24, Captain
Michell, is ready to leave the harbour, and will proceed to
her destinat;on, the Mediterranean, about the 13th inst.,
calling at Plymouth and Lisbon on her way thither.
The Carysfort, 26, Capt. Byam Martin, is expected to
arrive from Malta about the 20th instant. She sailed
thence 26th March, under orders to touch at Tunis, Tri-
poli, &c., and will be paid off at Sheerness.
The Admiralty have ordered two ships of 90 guns to be
forthwith commenced at Chatham and Portsmouth, similar
to the Aboukir, building at Plymouth.
The Stromboli steamer will he completed by the Dock-
yard, for the pendant, by the 25th instant.
A new frigate, to mount 44 guns, named Meander, is
ordered to be launched at Chatham on Tuesday, in pre-
sence of the Lords of the Admiralty, and to be fitted for
ordinary service.
The Sparrowhawk, 16, Commander Shepherd, was at
Valparaiso on the Bth February, having recently returned
thence from her voyage to the Friendly Islands. Private
letters state that the people at Pitcairn's Island are in a
very happy state, and expressed a great desire to have Dr.
Watts's Hymns, which could not be procured at any of the
settlements in the Pacific. The various presents of clothing
and other articles (the benevolence of private individuals
at Valparaiso), conveyed by the Sparrowhawk, were most
acceptable, and gratefully acknowledged. The ship is
expected to reach England in December.
The Dolphin, 3, Liout. Littlebales, has been docked,
and is repairing damage sustained by getting in contact
with a steamer. She will sail in a few days to join the Cape
and West African squadron, and goes to Ascension.
The Rodney, 92, Commodore Parker, C. 8., is in
Hamoaze, from the Mediterranean, dismantling for paying
off. The ship will forthwith be docked and recommis-
sioned, and it is understood the Gallant Captain will shortly
have the Superintendency of Woolwich Dockyard.
The corvette Modeste, 20, Commander Eyres, has lately
captured off the island of Madagascar a Portuguese brig,
having on board nearly 800 slaves.
The Jupiter troopship, Mr. Fulton, master, is undocked,
and fitting alongside the Jetty; the rumour of her going
to China is unfounded.

Rear-Admiral Elliot, commanding on the Cape station,
was off Cape Coast Castle on the 14th February, in the
Melville, 7s, flag-ship.
The Rose, 16, Commander Christie, left Rio de Janeiro
for the River Plate, en the 10th February, to strengthen
the force there, vihence she was to proceed to the Pacific
to join the Admiral, reported to relieve the Fly, 18.
At Spithead.—No vessels of war.
In Harbour.—Britannia and Victory, flag-ships; Van-
guard, Jupiter, Excellent, Royal George yacht. Magi-
cienne, Victor, Dolphin, Messenger, and flag. tenders.