The Sun.
London, England, 1828-06-27 00:00:00

BANKING SYSTEM.

Mr. lIUME rose and said, that he felt anxious
to bring forward the motion relative to the Banking
System, of which he had given notice, in order to
induce his Majesty's Government to concur in the
opinions which be had expressed upon the subject
on a former occasion. He need scarcely say, that
the question of the currency was of vital importance
to the country, and at no period had its importance
been greater than the present. He wished to know
if the Banking System was to go on without any
change, except the new regulation that the► holders
of one pound notes were no longer liable to loss ?
Even with respect to this measure, the House had
sanctioned the gross absurdity in principle, that per-
sons holding one pound notes were to be protected,
whilst those who held five or ten pound notes were
to centinne subject to the chances from which the
holders of the small notes had been relieved. He
was surprised to hear it hinted by persons connected
with the banking business, that publicity ought not
to be given to banking transactions in England, as
it was in so ninny other countries of Europe and
America. lie was more burprised that Ministers
should lend themselves to such opinions, as the
country ought to deal with the Bank of Eng-
land, and with private Banking Establishments, se
as to facilitate the means of ascertaining the actual
extent of the currency, and not have to grope
their way as the Chancellor of the Exchequer
had lately done with reference to the quantity of
paper and gold in circulation. He acknowledged
that it was not so easy to ascertain the quantity of
gold in use ; but if a proper banking system were
established, facilities would be afforded of aseertain-
ing the quantity of every species of the circulating
medium. It might be said by some Gentlemen,
that he was asking Government to do what would
be injurious to the private interests of individuals
concerned. To this he would reply, that he had
been informed by several eminent Bankers, gentle-
men of intelligence and integrity, it► whose opinion
he could place the greatest reliance, that they saw
no objection whatever to giving publicity to all pri-
vate banking transactions, as far at least as regards
the circulation. He had heard charges and ob-
jections urged against any paper currency, and
against all private banking; but he considered that
the complaints lay only against that bad system, both
of paper currency and of banking, which existed so
pre-eminently in this country. He would maintain,
that where individuals were permitted to coin money,
or to issue paper, which was all the same, the Go-
vernment ought not to divest themselves of what
they ought to exercise of that power which was ne-
cessary to protect the country at large against such
losses as heed taken place, and which aught again
take place, by over-issues of paper, by reason of
fallacious, hollow, and unsound system which ex-
isted in England. He thought that no bank notes
whatever should be issued, except by Government.
No persons should be allowed to issue any money,
but upon principles and under regulations sufficient
to protect the interests of those individuals who
were liable to receive it in business. But there was a
point of greater importance involved in the present
system, which Government were well aware of,
and which had been felt in the ruin of so many.—,
Under the existing laws, it was in the power
of the Bank of England, and of private bankers,
to enlarge or to decrease the currency to such an ex-
tent as to augment or depreciate the value of every

man's property by ten per cent, or even to a greater
amount. This was no speculative point—no imagi-
nary grievance, for the altered and fluctuating cir-
cumstances of thousands, Itspoke the extent ot the
evil. He did hope that Government would take the
subject into their own hands. If bank notes were
made payable in taxes, they never could fall to a dis-
count whilst the taxation of the country was kept
up, as at present, to the enormous extent of sixty
millions a-year. The present system did not sup-
port a convertibility of paper into gold on den.and.
—(Hear, hear.) Honourable Gentlemen connected
with the banking system might say, " Hear, hear,"
but he would ask them how he was to obtain five
pounds in metallic currency for a fiive pound note,
if the banker refused to pay, except he brought his
action, which would cost him forty pounds, and be
long before it could be decided ? This converti-
bility on demand might not range well with the
banker's feelings; but he would differ with them on
the subject. The case might, indeed, be different
in Scotland : for there, if an individual banker re-
fused to pay his note, the holder might have his pro-
perty distrained upon by means of the small courts
which existed in that country. Ile would now
come to the principal, or one of the principal points
he intended to maintain—that no bank ought to
issue paper without previously depositing, in some
way or other, the amount of what he issued, for this
alone could prevent any loss to the holders of the
paper. In addition to this, he held that as bankers
were in effect colliers, their transactions ought to be
made public. With these two points, and that of
convertibility on demand, the banking system
would be placed upon its only secure and proper basis.
The object of his present motion was to ask leave
to bring in a Bill to compel private bankers to lay
before the House, or before his Majesty's Treasury,
that which the Bank of England now did with respect
to 1/. notes, an account of their issues. He should
like to know why no objection was made by Go-
vernment, or by any Hon. Members, to that clause
of the Bill which compelled the Bank of England to
produce such statements, if they intended to oppose
the application of the principle to other banking esta-
blishments.' if the Houses of Parliament, if his
Majesty's Ministers had thought it prudent, wise,
and expedient, to make the Bank of England send
every week a statement of its issues of 1/. notes to
the Treasury, the same principle ought to be applied

to every kind of notes and to every description of
bank.—(Hear.)—Although the Bank of England
did not send in their accounts regularly, the Govern-
ment and the cotmtry had them, in point of fact, as
often as they wanted them. He knew that there
were many private bankers with whom what he re-
commended would be useless, but laws were:made
not for the honest but for those who were the reverse.

At present a man might begin a bank with 501. and
issue 50,00 W. in notes ; for this did not require thet
he should have property, but what was called credit.
Such a state of things ought not to be allowed to
exist. On a former occasion, he was told that he
wished to establish what was called land banks, but

he had no such wish. He only meant to maintain,
that anything short of enabling all banking establish-
ments to answer sudden and extraordinary demands

motion.

and all emergencies -whatever, was a bad system,
such as the House ought to set its face against. It
was a ridiculous thing for the Bank of England to
keep from the public, and even from their own pro-
prietors, the state of their transactions ; and without
meaning to insinuate any thing, he would say that
such a system alone was sufficient to give a suspicion
that their affairs were not in a proper state. The
Bank of France made no such mystery of its affairs.
The plan was more incumbent on the Bank of Eng-
land than upon that of France ; and if its affairs were
equally prosperous, and its transactions equally
clear, he did not see why it should object to equal
publicity. If such had been its system, the lament-
able results of 1825 never would have taken place.
The history of the banking system in the United
States of North America afforded full illustration of
the benefits attending the system which he wished
the House to adopt ; and it also proved the evil of
adhering to any other principles. In the United
States the Banks were very numerous, and their
issues of paper were for the smallest gums, and to a
very great extent. Of these banks some had failed,
and some had not failed. Iu such of the States of
the Union aa had adopted the plan he now recom-
mended to the House, he was not aware of a single
instance of the failing of a private bank, whilst di-
rectly the reverse had been the case in those States
which adopted a system analogous to that which
prevailed in England. In the State of Massa-
chusets there were not fewer than forty-six private
Charter Banks, each on an average having a capital
of 750,000 dollars, and consequently in the whole
making a capital of 7,700,000/. sterling. The Char-
ters were obtained by Acts of Congress (of the Lower
House) upon the parties consenting to state the
amount of their capital subscribed, and to deposit
it as a security of solvency, and this deposit was
made befere a note for a single dollar was allowed
to be issued. He mentioned this particularly to
such as considered the 1/. notes as the bugbear of
the country, and he wished to point out to them
that notes for the small sum of even a dollar were
issued by the whole of the charter banks through-
out the Union. But these notes, for a dollar and
upwards, were not issued on the hollow security
upon which small notes were issued in England ; on
the contrary, they were issued upon the security of
property previously deposited in the hands of Di-
'rectors appointed to receive it, and to keep it in
pledge for the safety of the public. These Direc-
tors were not allowed to part with one dollar of
such assets placed in their hands, but upon securi-
ties which they could convert into money within a
very short period. Experience had proved that it
was not necessary for the Directors to retain in their
hands the whole of the capitals so deposited, and
they accordiegly invested u portion of it in lands,
and various securities, and to such an extent,
that, in his opinion, they departed from the prin-
ciple they had laid down for their own guidance,
as well as from the sound principles of their bank-
ing system. There were thirty-five of such Direc-
tors; and if they proceeded in any transaction con-
trary to the enactments of the Congress, they were
always held personally responsible for all the con-
sequences of their conduct. The public were fur-
ther protected from any over issue of paper ; for
if a bank refused to pay specie upon demand
for a single note, they immediately, by such re-
fusal, forfeited the Charter. The third im-
portant point in the system of banking in all
the States throughout the Union, was, that the
affairs of every bank were regularly laid be-
ffire the Congress of that State in which the
Bank was situated. These statements were printed
and circulated, and were open to the most general
inspection. No people were ever more jealous of
their private liberty and individual privileges, than the
Republican inhabitants of the United States of
North America; but they acquiesced in this system
of banking, and fully approved of it, because it se-
cured the bankers and the public, and because they •
saw that the public had an interest in the use which
the bankers made of their capital. If private indi-
viduals asked of the State the privilege of coining,
they ought to submit to a supervision, on the part of
the State, of how they used that privilege with re-
spect to the public. So completely was this right
established in America—that if any Member of
Congress stated reasonable grounds of distrust in the
conduct of a Bank, a Committee was immediately
appointed to examine into its transactions and con-
dition, and to report the result to the House. Now
he would maintain that no Bankers who had suffi-
cient capital to answer demands upon them, and
with whom the public were secure, ought to object
to such a system. A resistance to the establish-
ment of such principles, on the part of private
13ankera, was a sound reason fer the Government
and the House carrying them into operation. The
Hon. Member, after adverting to the Scotch system
of banking, which he maintained was preferable to
that of England, proceeded to read an American do-
cument (which he said was similar to a Parlia-
mentary Paper of this country), from which it ap-
peered that daily returns were made of every item
of income and outlay of the United States' Bank.
He concluded by moving for leave to bring in a Bill,
compelling Country Bankers to make Quarterly Re-
turns of the Amount of their Notes in Circulation.
Mr. 11. GURNEY opposed the motion.
Sir C. COLE susported the motion. He thought
the affairs of Country Bankers ought to placed
on the most secure and stable footing.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCIIEQUER
said, that supposing, for a moment, that he (the
Chancellor of the Exchequer) was wrong in his
calculation of the amount of Bank Notes in circula-
tion, surely that formed no just ground for enforcing
such a measure as this against country hankers.—
He could not, indeed, consent to allow a compulsory
demand of this kind to be made upon the country
bankers, without the most mature examination and
inquiry. Upon the whole, he was compelled to say,
that he must give the motion his negative. although
he did not pledge himself or the Government not to
adopt any measure hereafter, which time or better
consideration might shew to be expedient.
Mr. W. UARVEY said, that the Hon. Member
for Montrose had not pressed this motion upon the
House from any thing which occurred on a late dis-
cussion. It was, in fact, rather the carrying into
execution of a long-conceived intention, and it had
even been recommended to the House by the Right
Hon. Gentleman, the Secretary for the Home De-
partment. So far front its proving, as was asserted •
by some persons, an inconvenience to the Country
Bankers, he thought that it must prove quite the
reverse, and that it was at all events a measure of
substantial justice, and that it must give strength
and solidity to all Banking Establishments. Unless
it was the intention of the Government, as it had
been for some time whispered about, to retrace their
steps,eomptileanndgnot carry into full execution the Bill for
the project of a metallic currency, he
knew no measure so well calculated to forward the
objects they at present avowed. If the Right Hon.
Gentleman, who was at present so youthful in his
office, meant to devote the recess to the consideration
of the subject, and to the attainment of information
which might put him in possession of its details, then
he might understand the objection that time subject
ought not to be introduced now ; but if he did not
mean to put himself in possession of the means of
admitting that the Hon. Member's views were right,

or of rebutting their necessity, then he mutt cay
that the Hon. Member i!rtified in pressing- his

Sir J. WROTTESLE tlto;:gi,t it hard that the
Country Bankers should be compelled to give these
returns, when their issues formed so very small a
portion of the circulation. It VMS very well known
that the paper issued by merchants was infinitely
greater in asnount,and every one recollected the con-
sequences of the failure of the house of Golds:lLidt
and of Williams during the panic. lie did not
allude to the highly respectable banking-house of
that name, but to Mr. Williams, a merchant engag-ed
in most extensive transactions with South America.

The Hon. Baronet then contended that the interests

of the Country Bankers ought not to be dealt with
lightly, and argued, that the Country Bankers ha.]
on all occasions shown the strongest disposition to
sacrifice their own interests when supposed to come
into competition with the interests of the country.
The Hon. Baronet concluded by reminding the
House of the extraordinary wars we had been able
to support with the system of banking which then
prevailed, and observed, that there ought to be con-
siderable deliberation before their interests were
sacrificed.

Mr. Alderman THOMPSON objected to the
whole proceeding. As there was a Bill now before
the other House to enable Country Bankers to com-
pound for their stamps, in the same manner as the
ank of England now compounded, the amount of
their issues could be always ascertained, without

having recourse to the Hon. Member's Bill.
Mr. MONCK thought the Country Bankers
ought not only to be L'Ompelled to make a return of
the issue of their notes, but even to give security

'or that issue. He supported the Motion of his

Hon. Friend.

Mr. Alderman WAIT II MAN opposed the
Motion.

Mr. HUME briefly replied, and withdrew his
Motion.

On the order of the day being read for receiving
he Report of the Committee of Supply,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER,

in answer to a question from Sir John 'Wrottesley,
relative to the appearance of the Budget, stated that
it had not been the practice to bring out that state-
ment until the House in Committee had gone

through the estimates for the year. Next weeit. his
Hon. and Gallant Friend would perhaps get through
the ordnance estimates, and he would then be en-
abled to fix a time for that statement, but not before.

The Registry Office in Ireland Bill was read a
:bird time and passed.

CIDER AND PERRY BILL.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
moved, that this Bill should be referred to a Com-
mittee of the whole House.

Mr. HUME opposed the motion, and divided the
House upon the question.
Aye* 73 Noes 10 163 for emumittiv, the Bill.
On our return the CHANCELLOR of the
EXCHEQUER was stating his reasons for sub-
jecting the sale of cider and perry to a licence. The
measure had been rendered necessary by the fre-
quent complaints that had reached Government of
the drunkenness and immoral excesses that had
been the consequenee in the western counties,
where these liquors were sold without a licence, or
any control such as that so salutarily exercised by
the police in alehouses.
Sir R. WILSON repelled, with great warmth,
the accusation made against the inhabitants of the
western counties, as either drunken or immoral.
The beverage N% as innocent and wholesome—( Hear)
—but thus it was that a mawkish moral feeling was
ever intruding itself on questions of this nature,
until at last he was sorry to see Government lending
itself to every scheme to rob the poorer and labour-
ing classes of every innocent exhiliration and indul-
gence.—(Loud cheering.)
Alderman WOOD should vote. against the reso-
lution.

Mr. G. DAWSON was not introducing a new
measure to the House. The principle upon which
he proposed to act with regard to cider had been
already recognized by the House with regard to beer.
The great object of this measure was to place retail
cider houses under the supervision of Magistrates,
in order to ensure a proper degree of sobriety and
subordination amongst them.
Mr. GORDON could not comprehend that those
houses would be placed more under the supervision
of Magistrates by the imposing of .54 licenses, than
if none were required. Certainly, if the object of
the Right Hon. Gentleman was merely to add to
the revenue, he (Mr. Gordon) would at onee say
that, as a measure of finance, the propo,ition of the
Right Hon. Gentleman was unobjectionable, but
to talk of morality and so forth—(Hear)—was car-
rying this matter somewhat too far.
Mr. BENETT thought that the best way to se-
cure the morality of the poor was to place cider and
porter as much as possible within their reach, and
to place gin and other ardent spirits, if possible, be-
yond it.—( Hear.)
Lord CLIFTON should vote against the reso-
lution.

Mr. WM. SMITH should oppose any measure
tending to restrict the sale of such a harmless beve-
rage as cider.
Mr. C. WOOD opposed the resolutien.
Mr. DAWSON explained, As the law stood at
present, no person, not being a Licensed Victualler,
could sell beer upon his premises. The object of
this Bill was to allow persons to sell cider by retail
offtheir premises.
Mr. WARBURTON had a strong feeling against
the present Bill, and hoped that the House also would
manifest the strongest opposition to it.
Mr. LITTLETON thought it but fair that a
duty should be placed upon cider as well as beer.
Mr. G. LAMB really could not understand what
morality had to do with the question; and he hoped
to hear ao more about it.—(Hear, hear, and a laugh.)
As to the measure itself, he was equally at a loss to
comprehend it, but from what he could understand
of it, he mast decidedly should oppose it. It was
all mighty well for the Right Hon. Gentleman op-
posite (the Chancellor of the Exchequer) to bring
forward an additional tax, but he thought the pro-
posal did not come with a very good grace immedi-
ately after the exposure of that most awkward job,
he meant the little item of 250,0001., which had
been appropriated to the building of a certain
palace.— .(Hear, hear, and laughter.)
Mr. C. W. WYNN saw no reason why cider
• should not be placed on the same footing as beer.
Mr. ASTELL voted for the Resolution.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
explained.
Sir R. WILSON thought that the Members of
those counties interested in the consumption of cider
ought to have been in the House upon the present
occasion. Their absence was a neglect of their duty
both to Parliament and to their constituents. He
should vote against the measure.
Sir T. ACLAND was induced to rise owing to
an observation of an Hon. Member whom he saw
absent.--(Luoghter.)—A great anxiety existed in
the cider counties with regard to this measure. One
of its principal objects was to put down the low
public-houses, and to discourage as much as possible
the use of gin. He should vote for the measure,
from a conviction that it would prove beneficial.
Mr. BERNAL opposed the resolution.
Mr. ESTCOURT said there existed an absolute
necessity for the enactment of some law, to regulate
the present system of cider retail.
After a few words from Mr. C. Noon,
Sir F. BLAKE expressed himself averse to the
imposition of a new tax.
Mr. BIRCH hoped the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer would be induced to re-consider the expediency
of his measure.
Sir R. WILSON explained.
Mr. HUME suggested to the Right Hon. Gent.
that he would save much time to the House In
withdrawing his Bill in tote.
After a few words from Sir T. ACLAND,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
stated that he had introduced the Bill in COTI,V-

quence of sundry representations of the necessity
for some regulation to put eider retailers under con-
trol, in order more effectually to preserve public order
and morality. He was now quite willing to let the
Chairman report progress, for the purpose of giving
time, as had been suggested.
Sir T. ACLAND explained.

The House then resumed, and the Chairman re-
ported progress.

GAME RILL.

Mr. S. WORTLEY moved the order of the day
for the House going into a Committee on the Game
Bill.

Sir J. £RYDGES moved as an amendment,
" that the House do resolve itself into a Committee
on the said Bill that day three months."
The amendment was put and negatived without
a division, and the House accordingly went into
Committee on the Bill.
Several clauses in the Bill were then discussed
and agreed to.
On the clause giving the privilege to occupiers of
100 acres of land to allow every unqualified person
they chose to shoot upon their lands, being put,
Lord CLIFTON moved, as an amendment, that
they be only privileged to allow one unqualified
person to shoot game upon their lands at the same
time.

Strangers were then ordered to withdraw, and a
division, we understood, took place, but we were
unable to ascertain the result.
Sir J. SHELLEY then moved that the Chair-
man do report progress.
Upon this question the Committee divided, and
the numbers were—

For the motion, I Against it, 27 I Majority, 9
The Committee resumed, and some clauses
having been agreed to, it was again moved that the
Chairman do report progress, and after some dis-
cussion the motion was agreed to without a division.
The House then resumed, the report was brought
up, and the House was ordered to resolve itself into
the same Committee to-morrow.

'I he Ale-houseLicensiug► Bill was read a third time,
and passed.
The other Orders of the Day being disposed of,
the House adjourned at a Qmarter-past Two o'clock.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

HAMPTON RACES.

The Gold Cup, value 100 sovs. with 15 boys. 11,1(1.1 from

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the fund. The winner to be sold for 200 sort'. it de-
manded, &c. Heats two miles.
Mr. De Burgh's ch. h. Sunshine, aged 2 1 1
Mr. St. Quiutin names b. in. by Jspiter, 5 yrs 1 3 sir
Loid Errol names Forfeit, 5 yrs
Captain Locke names Amelia, 5 yrs
6 and 7 to 4 OR Forfeit, who made titst running at a
blow pare to the straight ground, when the three got close
together, and after a pretty race, the mare won the first
heat by a length. 2d Heat—Sunshine made first running,
at a middling pace, leading till near home, when the other
two came up and made a push, but were soon beat by
Sunshine, who was in first by two lengths. Captain
Beeches, who rode him, went to scale, was weights!, and
considered all was right, but immediately eater one of the
Stewards came int«) the stand, and said that Sunshine hail
crossed the Jupiter mare, and, therefore, could not start
again ; this was denied by Lord Wilton (who rode Forfeit),
who declared that at the time of the alleged crossing, SLID--
shine Has at least a length a-head, and, according to the
rules of racing, entitled to take which side of the Course he
pleased. A good deal of confusion, altercation, and delay
ensued ; it being first settled that the two should walk
over, and the matter left to the Jockey Club (Forfeit was
out of it, having gone on the wrong side of the post in the
second heat) ; but subsequently Jupiter's (skim was with-
drawn, and the Gold Cup awarded to Sunshine. The
Jupiter mare was rode by Lord Berkeley. No boning on
second beat.

A Maiden Plate of 30 sovs. for horses that have never won
or received a forfeit before stating, added to a sweep-
stakes of 10 sovs. each. Ideate the New Mile.

Mr. Pearse's b. f. Whisker, 3 yrs .. 1 1
Mr. Messer's b. f. Lydia Jones, 3 yrs 2 2
Mr. G. Edwards's eh. f. Jane, 3 yrs
Mr. B. Bond's b. c. Mahomet, 4 yrs 4 bolted
First Heat—They came off together, and made a pretty
race to the turn, when Mahomet went a-head at a brisk
pace ; the Whisker tills, however, soon wade up to hint
with the others at her heels, and won the heat easily by
two lengths; 6 to 4 aget. her. In the second heat Mahomet
went off in front, making admirable running, and having :1
practising look for a winner ; unfortunately, however,
when within the ropes, he bolted, tumbled over the cords,
and threw the boy, but without injury. Alfred Farrel, on
the Whisker filly, took instant advantage of this, got the
lead, and won the Plate very cleverly-3 to 1 on her for
this heat. Conolly rode Mahomet is the first heat; Lydia
and Jane by boys.

The Cocked Hat Sweepstakes of 6 sovs. each, and 10
added. Gentlemen riding in cocked hats allowed 71b.,
and net riding flown from the weighing stand to the
starting post to pay 3 sovs. to second horse. Thy
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winner to be sold for 100 sous., &c.
Mr. Bacon's b. h. Comte d'Artoie, aged
De Burgh's b. g. Gossoon, aged
Mr. G. Berkeley's Silveater, 5 yrs
Nlr. Cudringten's b. g. SaWish, 6 yrs
Mr. Page's Lottery, 6 yrs
Gossoon and Silveater were rode in cocked hats, thy
former having an additional allowance or 71b., as being a
half-bred horse. They went off well together, but the
Comte and Gossooti soon got in front. and made a very
pretty sporting race of it, te Comte winning by nearly a
length ; rode by Lord Wilton, G 9860011 by Captain
Beecher. Silveater by Captain Wathen, and Salttialt by
Mr. Radcliffe.-6 to 4 on the winner, who was claimed
for Mr. De Burgh.
The Toy Stakes, of 5 save. each, and 15 added. The
winner to be sold for 200 soya., &c. Once round.
Mr. Coleman's b. c. Nonsuit, 4 yrs /
Mr. Richmond's b. g. Scaramouch, 8 yrs 0 2
Mr. Corby's hr. It. Logic, aged 2 0
Lord Mountcharles's b. f. Whimper, 4 yrs S
31r. Berkeley Bond's b. f. Nlirica, 5 yeats 0 dr
Mr. James's b.f. Merry Tricks, 3 yra
Mr. Dickinson's Amelia, Col. Yates's Fille sic Joie, and
Mr. Messer's Lydia Jones, were drawn.

In the first heat, Scaramouch and Merry Tricks made
all the running to the turn, xvbere Nonsuit, Logic, and
Whimper came up, and made a severe struggle home, Non--
suit winning rather cleverly. For the second heat, Nonsu it
and Scaramouch only started, according to orders given
the Acting Steward, though Logic and Whimper were nt,
the post intending to start for the second beat, and Ashen
we came away, there was every probability of sneaker
wrangle about it. There certainly was a great deal of
irregularity throughout the day, and it is absolutely neces-
sary that some regulations should be made here for future
meetings, or they will be prejudicially affected. Th,
second heat was won cleverly by N:Jusuit by a length.
Rode by Conolly ; Logic, by Dockery ; Whimper, by illac-
denald Scaramouch, by Fowler; Mitts, by young Farrel ;
and Merry Tricks, by a boy.
The assemblage on the Course was immense, and every
booth and stand was crowded to excess. Amongst the
fashionables, we observed the Duke of Dorset, Lord
Mountcharles, Lord Wilton, Lord 12erkeley, Lord NOV,
mashy, Lord W. Russell ; flonourables F. Stanhope,
Berkeley, A. Berkeley, F. Craven ; Mesas. Payne, Tbel-
Wagon, Berkeley Bond, Bpechey, i.e. The band of the
1.5t1t Hussars was stationed on the Course, and played
throughout the day. The weather war excessively hot,
and the ground, in consequence, much harder than yester-
day. • Contrary to general expectation, the Duke and
Duchess of Clarence were not present.

IliV€ll. PARK (LEEDS) RACES.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25.—The Filly Stakes of 30 soy..
each, h. ft. for 3-yr-old fillies, ttst.'3lb. One Mile out
a half.
Mr. Gill's b. I. Venus, by North Star 1
Mr. Petre's ch. Esmeralda
Two started. Woo easy, by a length.

Sweepstakes of 00 sovs. each for 2-yr-old colts, Sat. 511 i. ;
tidies, Sst. 2114 'l'. Y.C.
Mr. Rids*bile's b. 1. Donation
Air. Gibbeson's b. f. Lady Sarah, by Tramp
Lord Fitzwilliam's b. f. Dora, sister to Medora
An excellent race, won by a dear neck.
Fifty soy.. fur horses of all ages. Heats, Two mile,.
Lord Fitzwilliams br. m. Dinah, 4 yrs 5 1 1
Mr. Hodgson's br. f. Emerald, 3 yrs 1 2 2
Mr. Armstrong's br. 1. 3 yrs
Mr. Walker's b. f. May Flower, 3 yrs 2 dr
Mr. Houldsworth's b. f. Baggage, 3 yrs
Five started. Very good race.

COCKING.—In the Main between the West-Riding and
the North Llld Eut-Ridings—for Ten Guineas the battle•
and Two Hundred Guineas the Main, the West-Riding
were two Mains a-head OA the tilt day.

ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL OF THE
LICENSED VICTUALLERS.

The Anniversary Festival of this praiseworthy and
prosperous Institution was held yesterday at the Mer-
maid Tavern, at Hackney. In order to accommo-
date the company an awning was erected'over the
gardens in the rear of the Tavern, and seven tables
were laid out, the whole extent from the Great
Room to the termination of the grounds. Long
before the hour at which the Chair was to be taken
every seat was filled, and notwithstanding the ex-
t ensive nature of the arrangements, there was con-
siderable difficulty in providing sufficient accommo-
dation, there being not less, at a moderate computa-
tion, than from 1,000 to 1,500 persons present upon
this occasion. The orchestra was filled with ladies,
elegantly attired, anxious to witness the gratifying
scene of festivity, the band having taken their
position in the gardens. To increase the enjoy-
ments of the company, vocalists were not forgotten,
and amongst those present were—Mr. D. Isaacs,
Mr. Barnett, Mr. Wolfe, the four Messrs. Roths-
child, Mr. G. Smith, and W. G. Jones.
Soon after four o'clock, FELIX BOOTII, Esq. en-
tered the room, accompanied by a number of gentle-
men, and took the chair amidst loud cheers.
After the cloth was removed, Non Nobis Domino
was beautifully sung by the professional gentlemen
before mentioned, and the business of the evening
commenced.
Considering the vast number that sat down to
dinner, it was as good as we could possibly have ex-
pected.
The CHAIRMAN, in rising to propose that toast
which on such occasions had always precedence, ex-
pres red the greatest satisfaction in having to do so, and
particularly amidst those who he was sure entertained
the sincerest feelings of loyalty. lie could assure
those whom he was surrounded by, that if they had
ever the opportunity of seeing their beloved Sove-
reign, their love for him would become stronger and
stronger. He then gave the health of the " King,"
with four times four, which was drunk with the
greatest enthusiasm.
The CHAIRMAN then said—Gentlemen, I rise with
a peculiar feelinta of regret, and I am sure you will
warmly sympathize with me, in the very great loss
this Chair has sustained in the lamented death
of his Royal Highness the Duke of York, patron of
this Institution. In his death the country, and the
eliarities of the country which he warmly patronized,
have lost a sincere friend, and have alike to regret
the event. lam sure he always did every thing in
his power to promote the happiness of every charity.
Notwithstanding, however, the country and its cha-
rities had sustained this loss, I rejoice that there are
yet remaining parts of the Royal Family equally in-
cline(' with his late Royal Highness to contribute
so general comfort, turd to whom nothing affords so
snitch happiness as in any way alleviating the
sufferings of his Majesty's subjects.—(Hear, hear.)
—I now propose the memory of his late Royal
Ilighnesa the Duke of York, in silence.
The next toast was the health of his Royal High-
ness the Lord High Admiral and the British Navy,
with throtatimes three. This toast was followed by
Rule Britannia," the chorus of which was sting by
all the praeasional gentlemen present.
The CHAIR N.—Gentlemen, I have now to pro-
pose to you a toast, which I am sure will give
every satisfaction, when I say it is the health
of his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, who was
so good the other day as to become the Patron
of this InstitTition.—(Loud cheers.)—This only
,verifies my IA ords, when I said there yet re-
mained of die Royal Family those that enter-
tained the chavkable and kind feelings which were
cherished and so industriously cultivated by the
Duke of York. I think this is' a very striking veri-
fication of it, for I understand that his Royal Nigh-
ineas the Duke of Sussex thus came forward and
trek upon himself this office, upon the very first so--
licitation,---(Cheers.)--The health of the Duke of
Sussex Was warmly drunk with three times three.
Better Winea—As the Chairman rose to give the-
next toast, he was interrupted by cries of " better
-Wine, better wine.
The Cuatastas observed, that as far as depended
(wan f';imself, he would be very happy to do all in his
lower to meet the comfort of those present, but for
better wine application ought to be made to the
stewards. The application we understood to have
been repeatedir-made, but without producing any

good ettect.
Glee—" We must be good subjects," by Messrs.
Barnett, Wolf, and Isaacs.
The next toast was " The remaining branches of
the Royal Family-," with three times three,
Song by Mr. Joie's—" The rose shall cease to

idow."-
Then followed " The Army," with three times
three.
The CHAIRMAN then rose to propose " The
absent Friends and Patrons of the lacen;ied Vic-
tuallers' School." In doing this lam gratiued
(said the Chairman) beyond measure in being able
to state that there are personages of the highes:.
eminence in the co.:wry, friendo,patrons, and hearty
well-wishets of the Licensed Victuallers' Society.
Though it mac be out of order to mention names,
on this occasion, yet I cannot forbear naming Earl
Sliaftesbury—(Greet cheers )—whose exertions for
all Charities are mogt indefatigable, but for nona
greater than that of the Licensed Victuallers' So-
ciety.—(llear.)—l have no doubt that when
the absent friends of this Institution are apprised of
the liberality with which so many gengemen have
come forward, they will as wiiklig)y afford t.heir as-

istance.
The toast was drunk with great warmth..
The CHAIRMw took this opportunity 'of again
exprest;ing his regret that he should have had
to hear a call for better wine at a table close to him-
self. He hoped those who had o.erasion to com-
plain would apply to the Stewards for better wine,
and that those glitlemen. would be able to afford that
relief which would contribute to the utmost convi,
viality of the Meeting, as far as the richest grape
could yield that contribution..
Song by Mr. G. Smith, " UAW Awl be jolly."
The CHAIRMAN then observed, in uthision to the
gaifory behind him, which was crowded with ladies,
that mi:rty of those he had the honour of addressing
had the pleasure of a prospect of which he by
his position was deprived.—(Applause.)—lle was
aware however that the gallery was filled with
ladies. He should therefore propose a toad which
he had no oceask'." to preface, as it was receive-4
Ivith unanimous approbation in every meeting.
This toast was recsived with general enthusiasm,
and was followed by desire of the Chairman, with
the favourite Scotch song of 0 Green grow th
eat taste and
rashes, 0!" which was sung with gr
feeling by Mr. Jones.
The CHAIRMAN stated, that those intereeting
objects of the Institution, the Children, were about,
to be introduced : before which he would have the
pleasure of drinking a glass of wine with the Corn-
liany.—This call having been complied with by the
Company with universal satisfaction,
The Messrs. Rothschild gave the Hunting Chorus
from " Der Frieschutz," in 4 style of brilliancy and
novel excellence, which drew forth. repeated mani-
festations of applause, and called forth a general
encore. In singing it the second time, the Messm
Rothschild gave the words in German.
The children belonging to the School were here
introduced,. and paraded the room. Their healthy,
happy, and decent appearance, joined with the re.
tlection they were clothed, sheltered,and educated by
the subscribers to this excellent Institution excited
feelings which call only be appreciated by those who
have been actuated by that heaven-born feeling,
which " blesseth him that gives, and him that takes,"
The children Lavin.. been drawn up on the
table in front of the °Chairman, the girls with
their governesses to the right, and the boys to the
left with their toaster, the Chairman came forward
and said :
" Gentlemen, —I have to call your attention to
what I am sure you will be particularly pleased
with, that is to hear the objects of this charity recite
a few *lines in a manner that will convince you, you

have not spent your money foolishly, but praisewor-
thily. Two boys at separate parts of the room will
repeat the piece."
The following Hymn was then sung by all the
Boys and Girls with peculiar effect :

Let grateful hymns arise,
Jehovah's name to praise,
Who from the lofty skies
Regards our infant lays:
Let all rejoice to see the day
When children learn to read and pray.
Our Sabbaths once we spent
In folly and in sin,
On these our sniads were bent,
And pleasure sought therein ;
But now we leave our erring way,
And learn to read, to sing, and pray.

We read of Jasn's name,
And learn that name to bless,
Who from his glory came
To save a sinful race ;
We praise the Loan we see the day
That we are taught to read and pray.
To aid this goad design
May all our Fitissns unite ;
May those in glory shine
Who freely give their mite ;
To teach our youthful feet the way
That leads to realms of endless day.
LlALLuxiitu! AMEN.
The Boys then recited the following Lines in an
astonishing masterly style :
Friends of the helpless, fosterers of the weak,
And patrons of the poor, whom most forsake,
Look round and smile, for even the smiles ye view
Derived their bright intelligence from you.
'Twas you when Famine sought us far and wide,
Met the gaunt Witch, and snatched us from her ;
'Twas you when Ignorance (our hopes oserthrown)
Had seized us straight and marked us for her own,
Forbade the fatal touch, and led the way
To brighter prospects and a purer day.
'Twas you when Vice, the comrade of Despair,
Caine threatening on with arm uplift and bare,
'Twas you resisted, routed both, and called
That Angel, Virtue, down to watch the fold.
'Chen blessed be all your lives, and long your days,
To name your actions is to speak your praise.
The CHAIRMAN then said, he could not but acknow-
ledge the honour they had done him this day in
placing hint in the station he then occupied, but he
had also to regret that it had not fallen into abler
hands. The task he had to discharge was an ar-
duous one, and as it was the first time he had filled a

public situation, he trusted they would excuse any
deficiency which they might perceive.—(Cheers.)
He had been solicited to come forward for the pur-

pose of promoting the objects of this charity, and
was anxious to do so to the utmost extent of his
ability and power. It was useless to detain the
company with any statement of his respecting the
finances, as that department would be explained by
the Secretary. The institution. commenced in 1803,
and from 1807 it had been supported by the hu-
mane efforts of the subscribers. The original sup-
porters said, we will not expend our finances alone,
but we will Lave a subscription fund. He held in
his hand a paper which proved what Englishmen
would do. When he looked around, and be-
held the number of persons assembled for a
charitable pmpose, and when he knew that
the respectable body lie was addressing was composed
of the most industrious class in the world, he was sure
the Institution would derive great benefit from
their exertions. They were sensible of the benefits
done to society by supporting 500 poor children,
who were deprived of friends, and it is difficult to
say what would have been their fate without the
fostering hand of kindness. By giving support to
an institution of this sort, they called forth the
blessings of those they had rescued from want and
ruin. He had been solicited by his friends who
were the trustees, to assist on this occasion, and eer-

tainly nothing could afford him more satisfaction
than meeting so many friends determined to act upon
a benevolent feeling.. It would appear that the
funds of the establishment were well managed.
They had 25,0001. funded property, and they were
much obliged to the Trustees for their excellent ma-
nagement of them. The poor girls of this Institu-
tion would be provided w►th good places as servants,
and the boys would be qualified to gain a re-

spectable living. They were. taught CO read and
write. He had seen the arrangements made for the
comfort and health of the children, and could not

avoid the expression of the satisfaction he felt
at the neat and cleanly appearance of their
sleeping-rooms. The Honourable Chairman was
sure the Company would appreciate as he did the
merits of this excellent Institution, and come for-
ward like Englishmen to promote the welfare of the
concern. The Trustees and Committee were de-
sirous of increasing the Establishment this year, by
the admission of twenty additional children,but that
could not be done,nnlese they came forward liberally.
He was pleased with the little boys. The master
in his presence had put questions to them which
they answered with the greatest ease. As to the
ladies in the gallery he did not appeal to them. Their
hearts were always open, but he appealed to all the
company, in the hope that they would not be back-
ward in support. For his own part he should do
all he could do. (Loud cheers.) They had taught
the boys to write and read ;—to feel a due sense of
moral duty ;—to offer up their prayers to the Al-
mighty, and lift up their little hands to bless their
benefactors for the benefits received. He had only
to say, in conclusion, that every one who made a
subscription that day would be amply repaid by the
reflection that he had done a good and charitable
action.—(Loud applause.)
The CHAIRMAN resumed for the purpose of stat-
ing that he trusted he should not be out of order in
mentioning? that as an acknowledgment of his feel-
ing for the abilities displayed by the children, and as
a grateful return for the 4ttantion paid to him by the
room, he intended to compliment each boy and girl
with anew shilling.—(Loud cheers,)—Tha worthy
Chairman then gave each boy and girl that were
near to him a new shilling each; and said he had
desired Mr. Phippen to hand to each of the other
children a new shilling....--,(Loud applause.)
The CHAIRMAN said, he had to apologise to the
room for having omitted one toast; at the same time,
he confessed that he had purposely omitted it till
now,. In speaking of the Duke of Sussex's dona-
tion, he hat taken the liberty to observe, that there
were ether branches of the Royal Family equally dis-
posed to promote objects of utility end pl)arity. He
had to propose to them the health of a distinguished
olember of the Royal Family, one who was making
himself very popular with the country ; but who was
doing so in A beeorping and exemplary manner,—
The Royal Duke to whom hp alluded—he meant
the Duke of Clarence, the Lord High Admiral of
England ; and his Royal Highness had consented to
become tile Patron of the Society, in the room of
his revered brother, the late Duke of York.—
(Loud cheerzt.)--Sinee entered the room he
had been furnished with documents stating such
fact, and hum:King that his Royal Highness was
net able to be present at this dinner.—(lmmense
eieer,9-14e, however, had authority to state,
that 145 Royal Highness declared he Would be the
Patron of ,the Society as long as he lived.,-(1..0nd
and long-continu4d,chepring.)--The Chairman said,
he ought further to have remeated, that the Dake
of Clarence, as well as consenting to become the
Patro?f of the Society, had forwarded a SubscripF
tion of twenty guineas.--(Loud applause.)
The toast was, then honoured with three times
three, and followed 4y load ligzas.
Messrs, Isaacs, Wolfe, &c.then gave the glee of
" MYnheer Van punch," in a scientific and effective
manner.
The CHAIRMAN next proposed the health of the
Lord Mayor.
ThiS toast having been duly honoured,
The CHAIRMAN said, previously to proposing the
next toast, he would beg their attention to the Se-
cretary's communication respecting the donations of
the day.
The Secretary (Mr. PHIPPEN) observed, that pre-
viously to narrating. the donations of the day, he
was directed to read to them two letters received

by him in his official capacity, on the preceding
day. The first was a letter from Mr. Ramsbottom,
dated Woodside. It was as follows :--
Woodside, near Windsor, June 24.

Sir—lt is with much regret that I have to state that
the severe illness of a very near relative, will, I fear, pre-
vent my having the pleasure of dining at the Anniversary
of the Licensed Victuallers' School, on Thursday next, as
fully inteuded.
I beg you will offer my respects to the Committee, and
assure them that I shall, at all times, be happy iu further-
ing the objects of this Charity as far as my humble en-
deavour@ may be effective.—l am, Sir,
Your moat obedient humble servant,
J. RAMSBOTTOM.
Thomas Phippen, Egg., &c. &c. &c.
The next was a letter to the following effect :-
101, Bond-street, June 21, 1828.
Sir—ln reply to ycuc letter of the 19th inst. I beg to
state that I will not trouble the Committee to wait upon
me for the purpose therein mentioned, as I have the great
satisfactiou to communicate to you that his Royal High-
ness the Duke of Clarence, Lord High Admiral, &c. &e.
has graciously consented to become flee patron of the
Licensed Victuallers' School, and also to give a donation
of twenty guineas to the Institution.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
Mr. Phippen, &c. &e. &c. JOHN RAMBBOTTOM.
The reading of these letters was greeted with fre-
quent applause. The subscription mentioned as for-
warded by the Duke of Clarence, he had not
received, but he had entered the 211. in the list,
because the order for its payment had been given.
The next subscription he bad to mention was that of
Felix Booth, Esq., their worthy Chairman, fifty
guineas.—(lnunense applause.)—J. E. Booth, Esq.
of the same family, also fifty guineas.—(Loud ap-
plause.)—Messrs. Hazard and Co. twenty guineas.
—(Loud applause.)—The Editor of the Sunday
Herald and Morning Advertirer, ten guineas.—
(Loud and continued applause.)—Messrs. Hoare
and Co. fifty guineas, in addition to a former sub-
scription.--(Loud applause.)---Mr. Fiddes, ten
guineas. Harvey Coombe, Esq., twenty guineas.—
( Loud applause.)—The whole of the day's dona-
tions, down to such time, was 6801.—(('ontinued
applause.)
The CHAIRMAN then proposed the health of the
Members of the County of Middlesex, which was
honoured with three times three.
Mr. JONES afterwards sang, " Whistle, and I'll
come to thee, my lad."
JOHN HAZARD, Esq., said, he rose for the purpose
of proposing the health of the Gentleman who had
so ably presided on the present occasion, and who
bad introduced the several toasts with so much good
feeling, philanthropy, and loyalty.—(Cheers.) All
had been done by their Chairman with noble feel-
ings : he called it noble from the way in which their
Chairman had acted.—(Applause.) He considered
that it would be almost unnecessary for him to name
Felix Booth, Esq., as the Chairman, whose health
lie thought they ought particularly to notice.—
(Cheers.) All who knew him intimately, were more
intimately acquainted with such being his excellent
character. He would say more on this topic, but as
the Chairman was his personal friend he forebere
from a feeling of delicacy.—(Hear, hear.)
The CrIAIRMAN returned acknowledgments for the
honour that had just been conferred on him—and
said he had not words to express the feelings with
' which he was impressed on the occasion.
The Sevetary then announced, amongst other
' subscriptions, the receipt of fifty guineas from the
British Traveller.

The seve►al subscriptions received during the day
amounted at this time to upwards of 8001.
The CHAIRMAN said, he had next the pleasing
duty to perform of proposing the health of the Trus-
tees and Committee.—(Applause.)—They merited
great praise for their zealous and successful attention
to the interests of the Institution, as all would ad-
mit who Would take the pains, as he had done with
much satisfaction, to examine the establishment.
The toast was drunk with loud and enthusiastic
applause.
Mr. BRYANT, On the part of the Trustees, re-
turned thanks. He hoped, he said, that the funds
of the Charity would exhibit an annual progressive
increase. The Stewards and Committee had exerted
themselves to the utmost, and would continue to do
so while they remained in office.
The CHAIRMAN next gave the Stewards, whose
hospitality had enabled them to pass so convivial an
evening, notwithstanding the difficulties which might
be supposed to present themselves to the accommo-
dation of so numerous a party.
Mr. WALKINSON, on the part of the Stewards,
returned thanks, and said that it was not in his
power to convey in words to the company the sen-
timents experienced by himself and his brother
Stewards, in consequence of the honour they bad
done him. The Company had his best wishes, and
he sincerely hoped, that as they travelled through
life they would live well on the road.— (Cheers and
laughter.)
The CHAIRMAN proposeel next, the health and
long life of Benjami►► George Hodges, which was
drank with great applause.
Mr. HoDur.s, in returning thanks, said, that if at
any time he could do this Charity or the other Cha-
rity any service, or if he could in any way promote
the interest of any Charitable Institution belonging
to the Licensewl Victuallers, be should be always
ready to obey their injunctions.—(Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN then respectfully bade the com-
pany farewell, and retired amidst general acclamation.
Mr. BRIANT was then requested to succeed him,
and accordingly accepted the vacant chair.
The next toast proposed to the Meeting was the
health of Mr. Ramsbottom, M.P. for Windsor,
through whose kindness they had been able to get
access to his Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence,
who had kindly consented to become the Patron of
the Institution, as his Majesty was unable, under
present circumstances, to do so.
This toast, and several others, were drunk with
much cheering; after which the Chairman left the
room, and the company formed into parties in the
gardens of the Tar ern, where the conviviality of
the scene was kept up to a late hour, or rather to an
I early hour this morning.

7 -
PORTSMOUTH, JUNE 25.—His Royal High
news the Loan Hiciit ADMIRAL arrived here on Monday
evening, for the purpose of attending at the examination
of midshipmen in the Royal Naval College, preparatory to
their Midsummer vacation. His Royal Highness, as Go-
vernor of the institution, on his last visit, established a
prize-class among the young gentlemen, with a view to
stimulate them in their studies. At the present exambri
tion (yesterday morning), which was conducted by the
Professor howl, and his ably associates, the " Clarence
medal" was adjudged to Mr. WAitn,son of Captain lIENv
W4itp, R.N., by which he will be entitled to claim the
rank of a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy, immediately on
the completion of serving his time as a midshipman--
namely, in six years. 'f he examination of all the students
was satisfactory. The Loan HIGH ADMIRAL afterwards
embarked ut the Dock-yard, and proceeded to visit his
Majesty's ship Wellesley, 74, commanded by Captain Fuz-
nrnKK Lays MA;;TLAND, C. 8., (the officer to whom
BuoNA7Atar surrendered), at Spithead, at present bear-
ing the flag of Vice-Admiral Sir 13tr.s.rANwr HALt.owst.t.,
who takes his passage in her to the Mediterranean
command. His Royal liiglniess minutely examined the
ship and innsterpd the crew, when he landed, and proceeded
to the Royal Marine barracks, where he inspected that
corps, attended by Sir JAltrs Coo:auks, the Pay.
master. His Royal Highness dined with the Port Ad-
miral (Sir RORERT STOPFORD.) This morning he visited
the Victory, 100, hearing the Commander-in-Chief's flag,
landed at noon, and set off on his return to the Admiralty,
under the usual salutes from the garrison and ships of war
in the harbour. It is understood that his Royal Highness
intends to form a crnising squadron of the guard-ships this
!umrnsr ; and that the Royal Marine Artillery will embark
in the Prince Regent, of IP3 guns, and the Britannia,
of 110 guns, for exercise. His Royal Highness purposes
visiting this garrison on the 10th of July, to review the
i troops n it. Sailed the Challenger, 28, Captalit Frrz-
, Ct.anEscu, with money for the Commissariat Department
at Newfoundland, Halifax, and
Quebec. Governor Sir
JAMES Knit. removes from Nova Scotia to Upper Canada ;
and Lord Dat.noustr, who, it is understood, will go ont
to the command of the troops in the East Indies, returns
home with his family in the Challenger.

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we are acquainted, there are none which appeal
so forcibly to the public as those which have for
their professed object the rescuing of persons
who have once moved in a respectable sphere
of life, and who ha\ e enjoyed affluence, from
the privations to which various circumstances
may expose theracircumstances over which
they have no controul—and which have also for
their object the maintenance and education of
the children of those victims of misfortune. We
are aware that, nominally, they are two distinct
charities, but in effect we must consider them as
one, and we feel assured that all who witnessed
the recent festivals in support of those charities,
must have felt themselves irresistibly impelled to
contribute to their prosperity. Without assuming
any credit 'to ourselves for having been the first
of the Public Journals to stand • forth with our
mite in support of those Institutions, we may
be permitted to say that the greatest gratification
experienced by us last :t vening, resulted from
perceiving that our example has produced some
effect with at least one of the Evening Journals ;
it having subscribed fifty guineas, and we sincerely
hope that it will yet be followed up by others to
a greater extent. We can only add, that our
best wishes will always go with such admirable
Institutions, and that our best exertions shall be
directed to promote their welfare and prosperity.

WESTMINSTER SESSIONS-(THIS DAY.)

The appeal of Waterhouse and Co., the great coach-
proprietor-a, against a conviction on the information of
Messrs. Rawlins and Byers, common informers, carne on
this morning. The alleged offence was that of having the
words " from Blackheath to London" painted on one of
their coaches, when the licence expressed it " from Black-
heath to Charing-cross." The conviction was made be-
fore Mr. Gregorie, of Queen-square.
Mr. Bor.wen and Mr. Baonzarcr were engaged for the
appellants, and Mr. ADOLPHUS and Mr. ALLEY for the
respondents.
After some argument the Court set aside the conviction,
considering that the meaning •f the Act had been complied
with, and that the word " London" iacluded Charing-cross.