The Sun.
London, England, 1821-05-03 00:00:00

NAVAL MONUMENT.

EDINBURGH, APRIL 30.—Saturday being the
anniversary of the birth-day of the late Lord
Viscount MELVILLE, the foundation-stone of the
Monument erecting to his memory, in the centre
of St. Andrew's-square, by the Royal Navy and
Marines of the United Empire, was laid by Ad-
miral Sir DAVID MILNE, K.C.B. and Admiral
OTWAY, Commander-in-Chief, assisted by other
Naval Officers. An appropriate prayer was of-
fered up on the occasion by the very Rev. Prin-
cipal BAIRD. This structure is to be an exact
representation of the celebrated column of Tra-
jan at Rome, and must consequently prove high-
ly ornamental to the splendid metropolis of Scot-
land.—The current coins of the realm, an Alma-
flack, and several newspapers, were deposited in
a crystal bottle, hermetically sealed ; as also the
following inscription, engraved on a plate of
gold

In Memoriam
Yin Reipubliew gerendm peritissimi
HENRICI DUNDAS,
qui, regnante Georgio Tertio,
Temporibus Gloria haud minus quam Periculo plcnis,

Prafectus Navalis Eerarii,
Regi a Secretis,
.Septemvirorum Navalium Princeps,
Classibus Britannia bene feliciterque consulendo,
OPTI3IUS XAUTARUM AMICUS;"
In perpetuum haberi meruit,
htec Columna collocata est,
Sociis navalibus et classiariis sumptum
Sponte conferentibus, ut
admirantis et grati Animi extaret ad postcros
MONUMENTUM. '
Anno Domini MDCCCXXI. Georgi Quarti Regnantis 11.
On the inverse side :

TO
The memory of that Illustrious Statesman
HENRY DUNDAS,
LORD VISCOUNT MELVILLE,

During the eventful and glorious reign of George the lIId.
successi% ely Treasurer of the Navy, one of the
Principal Secretaries of State, and
First Lord of the Admiralty,
Of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,
'Whose unwearied and successful exertions to promote the
interests of the British Navy have justly entitled
him to be ever esteemed
The Seaman's best Friend :
This Monumental Column is erected,

BY THE
Voluntary contributions of the Officers, Petty Officers,
Seamen, and Marines of the Royal Navy
of these United Kingdoms,
As a testimonial of admiration and gratitude,
' in the year of our Lord 1821,
And in the second year of the reign of
HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE IV.

There was deposited at the same time, and i►►
the same manner, a plate of silver, with the names
of the COinmittee of Management inscribed upon
it.—The Naval Committee, and several of ti►e
friends and admirers of the late Lord Melville,
dined together at-the. Waterloo Tavern in the
evening. Admiral Otway, Commander in Chief,
in the Chair.

PRICE SEVENPENCE.

BRITISH and FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIET Y.

Yesterday the General Meeting of this Society
was held in the Great Hall at Freemasons' Ta-
vern, which was completely filled by Ministers
and Subscribers of almost every denomination.
We have seldom seen the Hall filled by a more
respectable assemblage.— Lord TEIGNMOUTII
was unanimously called to,the Chair, and opened
the business of the day in a short speech.
The Report was read by the Rev. Mr. Owen,
the Secretary. It was very long, and gave an
energetic account of the progress the Society was
making in every quarter of ie world, and of the'
powerful effects that bad already been perceived
in many quarters, from the circulation of the
Scriptures. The Report also contained much
curious matter, derived from the accounts -sent
by the Missionaries from the most remote quar-
ters of the earth. It was received by the Meet-
ing with warm expressions of gratification.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER congra-
tulated the Society upon their increased and in-
creasing success, and moved the Thanks of the
Meeting to their President, Lord Teignmouth.
Lord TEIGNMOUTII, in returning thanks, ob-
served, that this Society was likely to become
the means of union amongst all sects of Chris-
tians, with whose particular principles it need
never come into contact. lie rejoiced that he
had lived when this Society was born, and he
was still more rejoiced that he had participated
in such a Society, which hallowed wealth by its
use, which warmed and expanded the affections
of both rich and poor by the union of their
common interests.

The Bishop of GLOUCESTER said, he had been
a long and established friend of the British and
Foreign Bible Society, and as such he rejoiced
in the satisfactory report of their lust year's la-
bours. After some observations, he concluded
by moving the Thanks of the Meeting to the
Dukes of York, Cambridge, Sussex, and Glouces-
ter, for their patronage and support.
Lord CALTHORPE seconded the motion. His
Lordship observed, that it could not but be a
great satisfaction to all who appreciated loyalty,
as they ought to perceive that in this, as in every
other instance, the Members of the Illustrious
Family at
,the Head of this Kingdom continued
to take fresh interest in every thing that affected
the spiritual and moral interests of their people.—
(A pplause.)

The motion was carried unanimously, with
great expressions of• feeling.
The Duke of GLOUCESTER assured the Meet-
ing that he felt, in the most sensible manner, the
feeling which had been just expressed towards
his Illustrious Relations and himself. His Royal
Highness said, that they had found no greater
gratification than in forwarding the interests of
such Societies as this, and warmly as he felt to-
wards them, he could assure the Meeting that
his Relatives felt still more ardently.
Several other appropriate thanks were made,
and thanks voted to the Vice-Presidents, the
Committee, &c.—lt appeared from a statement
read by Mr. Owen, that the receipts of the So-
ciety for last year amounted to 89,1541. The
total net expenditure was 75,0001. Of which
26,270/. had been expended for Bibles. The
meeting separated at a late hour in the afternoon.

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• " possetsion of read "the CESSION of Sicily.".

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