The Sun.
London, England, 1821-06-30 00:00:00

THE KING V. W. CLARK.

This defendant also appeared to plead to an indictment,
Charging him with publishing a wicked and• blwiphemous 'libel
of and concerning the. Holy Scriptures, in a work called Queen
Mab. He pleaded not guilty, and addressed the Court, claim-
ing to be discharged on his own recognizance, on. the ground
that he was held to his good behaviour some time ago in another
prosecution.
The Cniir JUSTICE directed the defendant to make an
affidavit of that fact, and go before one of the Judges at
Chambers. •

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Cou,N-ExcilArroE, Just.: 29.—1 n consequence
of superabundant. supplies of Wheat, and the favourableness of
the weather, a very great depression in sales has taken plse.!,
and what trifling quantity was got off to-day, was at a decline
of 2s. per quarter from Monday's prices on the finest samples ;
but there was not the least demand for the inferior qualities.
Barley supports Monday's prices, having but little at market.
The Oat:trade was very heavy, and- ratherlower, having but
few buyers. In Beans and Peas no alteration.

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SMITHFIELD MARKET, JUNEc2.9.—There was a
great supply of Sheep and - Lambs: at market this. morning,
which maintain their prices„; but the ,supply of- Beasts was
short, and the prices for good cattle were the sarne'as last market
day, but
_the inferior sorts were.rather flay, Straw,
and Clover, little alteration.
COAL .MARKET,' -JuNE.29.
Ships at Market. Ships Sold.
38 Newcastle - - 221 .
7 Sunderland 4;
1 - Cinders • 1

Price.
31s; Od. to 425. Od.
37 s, 9d. to 425. 6d.
-b. Od. to 21s. tid.

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AFRICAN AND ASIATIC •Soclvrv.---7-Yesteiday
the Annual General Meeting of the above excel-
lent InstitUtion 'was held at Freemasons' Hall,
and attended by a respeetable assemblage of per-
sons. Previous to the Chair being taken, a great
number of poor-Africans were regaled in an ad-
joining room with a good dinner. At one o'clock
the Chair was taken by WILBERFORCE, Esq.
M.,P. who introduced to the Meeting Sir CIIAS.
MAcinTNE-v, Bart.. The Hon. Chairman then
addressed the assemblage on the objects of the
Society. The Secretary then read the Report
of the last year's-proceedings. It instanced se-
veral cases to show the great good the Society
had accomplished, particularly that of James
13oto, who had been taken from the streets of the
Metropolis, and had made a most astonishing
progress in education. lie was after% ards sent
to Port an Prince .to instruct the natives.. A
very excellent written. later of thanks sent by
him to the Society was here read, and elicited
much applause. The ll.q3ort concluded by
making a feeling appeal to the
.generosity of
..the
public, as the Society were 2001.. in arrean The
hey. Mr. BRANTHWAITE moved that the Report
be adopted and printed, under the direction of
the Committee, and that. the Institution should in
future be. called " The Society for the Relief Sand
instruction of Poor Africans." Lieut. GORDON,
in a few words, seconded the motion, which -was
carried unanimously. The .Revs WM. GURNEY
moved the Thanks of the Meeting to his Royal
Highness the Duke of SCS.E..V., as Patron of'ttle.
Institution. The motion, on .being seconded, was
tarried with. cheers. The < -lion. and Rev.
GERARD NOEL, Sir C. MACARTNEY, Bart. .and
other Gentlemen, afterwards.addressed the Meet-
ing in very able speeches. The Committee and
Officers for the ensuing year were then elected,
and thanks having been voted to the . worthy
Chairman, Mr. WiLnEtteortcE expressed his ac-
knowledgments, and the Meeting adjourned.