The Sun.
London, England, 1821-08-11 00:00:00

GEORGE THE YOURTIL

The following are some of the anecdotes re.
fated to the meeting in the Academy Hall, on
Tuesday se'nnight, by the Rev. Mr. LEIFCHILD :
" Mr. Leifchild was one of the Deputation from the three
denominations of Dissenting Ministers in London, who _waited
.on the King with an Address, on his Majesty's Accession to the
Throne, and were most graciously received. The Address al-
luded to the happiness and protection they enjoyed under the•
fosterin care and parental sway of his beloved and revered fa-
ther, and expressed an humble but earnest hope, that he would
imitate his example, and follow his steps. After his Majesty
had read the written answer, and before they took leave, one of
the deputation said, they feared they Lad occasioned his Majesty
too much trouble, ' when the King was graciously pleased to
address them in language doubly dear to them, as being the
genuine effusion of his own heart: he You give me no
trouble, my friends : I derived the most heartfelt _satisfaction
and pleasure from your excellent Address. It will, be the en-
deavour of my life to imitate the example of my bcloved.father;
and be assumed, while I sway the sceptre of
,theSe realms,
there shall not be the smallest bar to the freest religious tole-
ration.' •

" Prince Rataffe, of Madagascar, came lately to England.
He beheld with wonder the happy effects of the Sim of Righte-
ousness, in.its rising, on his own benighted land, and helonged
to visit a Christian country. At the late Anniversary of the
London Missionary Society, his presence excited uncommon
interest.. After some time, however, he was alarmed to find,
that the friends he valued So much were not members of the
Church of England ; and wislietl to be informed on a subject so
important to him, from the highest authority. Ile wait al on his
Majesty, stated the wonderful and happy effects of illissionary
exertions in Madagascar, and expressed his surprise in finding
that these Ministers were not members of the Established Church
of England. The King said—' Be assured, Prince; that they
are not the less good men ; they may differ in smaller matters,
'but on every important point of the Christian faith, they most
perfectly and cordially agree. And permit me to add, that
every instance of attention, 'kindness, and protection, experienced
by these men in your country, shall be esteemed. and acknow-
ledged by me, as if done to myself.' The Prince was highly de-
. lighted with this answer ; he respected and confided more than
ever in his Christian friends, and is now on his passage home
with a fresh supply of Missionaries and artizans. .
" King George the Fourth has the privilege and important
benefit of pos7s:.ssing at least one truly pious evangelical Chap-
lain, who, in his course, lately preached before his Majesty, at
Brighton, a most faithful, awakening, and impressive sermon ;
so much so, that his discriminating courtiers thought that it
must have given great ofli:nce. Happily, however, unlike to
Felix, who sent Paul away, as he reasoned of righteousness,
temperance, and judq•ment to come, our esteemed Monarch has
ever since favoured his faithful Chaplain, the friend of, his soul,
with his very, peculiar countenance 'and affectionate regard ; and.
as a farther token of the King's approbation and gratitude for
his sincerity and friendship, his 3lajesty has been pleased 'to
provide for his 'son; then studying at Cambridge.
" No good British subject can hear these anecdotes, without
experiencing a feeling of pleasure, and of' increased attachment
and respect fur the august subject of them."—(lnverness
Courier.)

Lord GEO.RGE SEYMOUR, Mr. H. BUCKLEY,
and Mr. Ploon, art the young Gentlemen who
were last week elected to the Fellowship of
Merton College, Oxford. These promising
young men distinguished themselves last year at
that University by taking the highest degrees.
Lord OtimANTo Iv has been returned for
King's County, Ireland, in the room of PAR-
SONS, Esq., appointed a Conunissioner under the
Insolvent Act.