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London, England, 1826-04-15 00:00:00

NEW BANKERS' BILL.

The following are the clauses of the new Bank-
pre Bill, as amended in the Committee of the
11 ouse of Commons
Bodies politic or corporate, or copartnerships, consisting of
more than six persons, may carry on business as Bankers at
any place exceeding the distance of 0 miles from London.—
Provided that such corporations or copertnerships shall have
no establishments as Bankers within the prescribed limits,
and that every member of such corporations or copartner-
ships shall be responsible for all bills or notes issued or sums
borrowed.

This Act not to authorize such corporation or copartner-
ship to pay or issue within the prescribed limits their bills or
notes payable to bearer on demand, or any bank post bill. Nor
to draw upon any person resident within such limits any bill of
exchange which shall be payable on demand, or for a less
amount than 501. _

Nor to borrow, draw, owe, or take up money, or their bills
or notes within such limits, or to issue any bills or notes con-
trary to the provisions of the recited Act, except as herein pro-
vided.

Secretary or other officer of such corporation or copartner-
ships to make out annually an account or return containing the
name of the firm, the several partners therein and public officers
thereof, &c. Such account to be registered at the Stamp Office
in London.

Clause A.—Certified copies of returns to be admitted as evi-
dence of the appointment of the public officers, and of the mem-
bers of such corporation or copartnership.
Clause B.—Commissioners of Stamps to give certified copies
affidavits, to be delivered on payment of 10s.
Account andlegistry of new officers or members in the course
of any year may be made without further certificate. •
Partnerships shall sue and be sued in the name of their public
officers.

Nodmore than one action for the recovery of one demand.
Decrees and orders of a Court-of Equity. against the public
officer to take effect against the copartnership. ~
Judgments against such public officer, in such actions, shall
operate against the copartnership.
Execution upon._ udgment in any such action may be issued
against any member of the copartnershii.
Officer, &c. in such cases indemnified.

Clause 'C.—Governor and Company of the Bank of. England
may empower committees or agents to carry on banking bUsi.
ness for them at any- places.in England, in much manner as may
be appointed by leneral Courts of said Company.
Clause D.--Corporations or copartnerships may issue un-
stamped notes, on giving bond, with certain conditions.
Clause E.—Penalty on the corporation or:copartnership neg-
lecting to send returns, 5001. Penalties fbr making false re-
turns, viz. on th 6 corporation orcopartnerithip, 500/. ; and On the
secretary or other officer, 1001. Penalty for perjury.
Clause F.— Penalty on such corporation or copartnership for
paying or issuing within the prescribed limits their bills or notes
payable to bearer on demand ; or drawing upon any person re,
indent within such limits any bill of ':exchange 'which shall be
payable on demand, or fora less amount than 501..; or borrow-
mg, owing or taking up money on their bills or otes, within
such limits, or isi.uing any bills or notes contrary -to the pro.
visions of the recited Act, except as herein provided; for
every offence, 501.
Clause G—Not to prejudice the rights of the Bank of Eng.
land, except as herein specially altered.
Clause 11.—Penalties, how recovered.
Act may be altered.

MERCHANT SEKMEN'S 131 BLE SOCI ETY.

Yesterdny the Subscribers and Friends to this
Institution held their Eighth Anniversary, at the City of Lon.
don Tavern, Bishopsgate.street, Lord Viscount EXMOUTII in
the Chair.

The Noble CIIAIRMAN expressed his happiness at seeing
that the Mariner had so many friends willing to provide for his
eternal, as well as his temporal wants. It had been objected,
that when a sailor became religious, he was unfitted for the
performance of his duty ; but, in the long experience that he
(Lord Exmouth) had in the Navy-of Great Britain, he would
fearlessly assert, that the best and most honest men were those
who were most religiously inclined. The progressive improve-
ment which had taken place during the last few years, in the
habits of sailors, was the best evidence that could be adduced
in proof of the utility of such Institutions.
The Secretary then read the Report, which was of consider-
able length, It stated that the' number of Bibles and Testa-
thents sold or distributed during the past considerably exceeded
that of the preceding years, and that sailors were much more
willing to receive the Scriptures than they had formerly been.
The total number issued by the Society since its formation was
stated to be—Tlibles, 10,4.30, and Testaments, 11,380, being
nearly five times greater than the issue had been expected.
The • Reverend ANDREW BRENDROM, Secretary to the
Parent Society, moved the adoption of the Report. It gave
bite great ' pleasure to notice the progress which religion
was Making in many of the Continental nations. Ac.
counts had been received, that at the ports of Bremen and
Hambtirgh,' orders hail been given to supply copies .of the
sacred Scriptures to all seamen who would receive them, and
the King of Prussia had issuers a decree for the priming cif
the whole Bible for the use of his vast dominions, as his
'ajesty. was determined no longer to be content with a part
'of that Invaluable book. The dissolute conduct of British
Sailors in former times had led foreigners to think that Eng- I
land was not a Christian country, but happily that odium was
rapidly passing away from the national character. A great
moral improvement had been effected titrou;.,'li the instrumenta-
lity of Bible Societies, and in a town in Wiltshire, where an
adult school had been established, he knew of two individuals
so eager to get a knowledge of the Scriptures, that they had '
learnt to read at the age of 70 years.._( Hear, hear ! ) •
JOHN PENNY MusPRATT, Esq., a Director of the Hon.
East India Company, seconded the motion. It should be re-
collected that it was to the unshaken valour of Seamen that
England Was indebted for the peace under which she was now 1
reposing : there was no class of the community more deserving
Of consideration, and he trusted that in the process of time the
Society's funds would enable theM to place a bible in the hands
of every seaman belonging to the British navy. •
PArtiezit, Esq. moved a vote of thanks to the Ladies'
Association. They were always foremost in every work of
charity.
Captain Gamnlta, it N. seconded the motion. He could
bear testimony to the truly beneficial effects which a knowledge
of Christianity produced to the sailors. It nor only fitted them
for another state, but at the same time inculcated those neces-
sary virtues'of obedience and good order, which rendered them
valiant in the hour of danger.
The Rev. Professor Stia.ri, of New Orleans, moved the next
resolution for the appointment of officers, &c. for the enatring
year. lle was happy on this, the Eighth Annivernrf of. the
Society, to learn that so much had been done in belied of the
Mariners ; but he regretted that they had been so loifg'neglemed.
'The greatest obligations were due to, seamen. because titer
formed the connecting link between countries widely actiarete4,
It was a seatßan who had discovered that, New World fr;:a;
which he Idle Professor) came. It was to the industry of ma•
men that England was indebted for her commerce.; it.." 4 to
the valour of seamen, that she now owed her rivet/can fromdespotism,—(hear, hear !)—and it was to seamen we vi..nl in-
debted for a great part of that very book, which the Society
were endeavouring to put into their hands. James. John, and
Peter, were seamen. 'rhe Rev. Professor trusted that time So-
ciety would not relax' its endeavours until the Scriptures were
putinto the hands of every seafarin.; man.
Captain PARRY rose, amidst loud cheering, to second the
motion. In the difficult enterprise in which he had been
lately employed, he always found that those who' had time fear
of God before them to be the bravest and best men. During
the tong and dreary winter which he passed in the northern
regions, schools were established on board the ships, and the
system of education was not confined merely to instruction in
reading and writing only, hut to the religious improvement of the
men, and its salutary effects were observable in their conduct
whenever occasion presented. The Gallant Captain solemnly
protested, that wherever any enterprise of difficulty was to he
attempted, he had always selected men who were remarkable
for their attention to religious duties, and in no one instance had
he occasion to doubt their courage or their perseverance. Were
he to be employed in a similar undertaking again, he would,
if possible, have no man on the expeditipn that had not a pro.
hear !)
—(
voted to the Noble Chairinan, and the
perTfheaenlirk:sg
woecrecitigheionn.
meeting broke up.

Last nigl.t, about twelve o'clock, an alarm of
fire %vas given at the Police-otlice,.froni a libuse
in Bell's-wynd, occupied by a man named Had._
the !seighbours had broken open the door,
den, Before Lieutenant Stewart reached the
aPtiii:lcefound liadden'a wife burnt in the most
shocking manner, and quite dead.---( Edinbnlgh
Obyeri.%!, ..,4111 13 )

ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY.

This Society had its Anniversary Dinner ofl
Thursday, at the City of London Tavern. The Duke •of
NORTIIUMBERLAND arrived at six o'clock, and took the .
Chair. About 280 Gentleman sat down to dinner. After the
cloth was removed, Non. Nobis Domine was chaunted in ex-
cellent
style by Messrs. Pyne, Broadhurst, C,ollyer, C. Taylor,
Hawes, &c.
The health of the King having been drank, with four times
four,
The SECRETARY read a letter from his Royal Highness the
Duke of York, regretting that absence in the country prevented
his attendance at the festival, and signifying his royal pleasure
to become their Vice-President for the year ensuing. The letter
was received with peculiar marks of approbation.
'roast, " The .Royal Family."—Song, " Hail I Star of
Brunswick."
Toast, " The Army and Navy."—Glee, " Glorious Apolo."
Mr. Justice Gaz su.tE, in rising to propose the health of the
Noble Chairman, could not but regret his entire inability to
do justice to the obligations which the Society was under to
his Grace. His attendance had been frequent in the extrema,
and upon no occasion, except one, when he was compelled,
from services rendered to his country, had he been absent
from their yearly festival. The anxiety of his Grace for the
welfare of the Society had been exceeded by none,. and he was '
sorry that at the present moment it did not lay in his power
pay a stronger tribute of gratitude towards the Noble Chair-
man, than by proposing
'" The Health of his Grace the Duke of Northumberland,"
which was drank with enthusiasm. • •
The Duke of NonTxuSIBERLANn briefly returned thanks.
From the time he first accepted the office which he held in the
Society, he had met with such uniform kindness and assistance
from all persons connected with it, that it was to him a source
of peculiar gratification to assemble amongst them.—His Grace
gave—
" The health of the whole Company."—Song, " A Beg,
ging we will go," by Mr. C. Taylor.
In the course of the evening, there was a procession round
the room of persons, men, women, and children, who had beer
extricated from death by drowning, through the exertions env:
recommendations of the Royal Humane Society. The Pronaena.,-
ders consisted of respectable looking persons. They are neatly
attired ; held in their hands Bibles, presented to them by the!
Society, and did not fail to make a sensible and pleasing effect'
upon the visitors. •
The Casinstax read the Report, which exhibited the funds
as in a thriving condition ; after which medals were distributed'
to the following persons for their exertions in successfully, reco-
vering individuals who had been apparently drowned—To Cap-
tains Cooke and Cobbe,.Col. Fearon,Major Magregor, William
Cracreft, Esq. (for his exertions at the imminent risk of his own•
life, in rescuingseveral persons from inevitable death by drown.
ing in the Canal, in St. James's Park, during the late severd
frosts in January last ; the present not the first by many times
wherein the exertions of 31r. C. have...happily saved the lives of
his fellow creatures); to Captain Bibby, of the brig Caroline,
and to his Mate, Mr. Wallen.
A liberal collection was made in the room in furtheranie of
the laudable object of the Society ; numerous sums were sub 7-,
scribed, including 100 suincas from the Duke of Northman.
land.—The company dui not separate until a late hour.

- -
WIDOW WELCIPS FEMALE PILLS
V. v hare obtained the sanction and approbation of Gen-
denten of the Medical Profession, as a safe and valuable
Medicine, in removing obstructions, and relieving other
inconveniences to which the female frame is liable, especially
those which at an early period of life frequently arise trout '
want of exercise, and general debility Of the System. The
create an appetite, correct indigestion. remove giddiness and
nervous head ache, and are einißently useful in, windy dis-
orders, pains in the stomach, shortness of breath, and palpt-
melons of the heart.
Purchasers are reqbeFted to remark, that, as a tee imonyef
authenticity,
name of each Bill of Directions is signu.l a ith

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is the only .oricinat ;,rid genuine Niedieine, and has bet°
wired be ths.ra for more than thirty years.
Cheap, ide ""frfV.

•,1 COAL MARKET, APRIL 14. • .
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Bttrdon, 31si7Ctialodge,' 323 6d—Eighton Moor, 28s 60-r'
Felling Main, 294—Heaton, 33s 3d to 33s 80-11olywell, 31'
—Kenton We 8t; 30s—Killingworth, 32s 3d—Neivburn, 315--
01d Walker, 313—Ord's Redhugh, 28s f—Parey Ear, -2as fid
—Pontop Simpson, 29s—Tantield Moor, 31s-1 ownley, 31s f3d-
-Willington, 33s 11 to 33s 9d—Wylain, Sls 6d—Walls End
Bell and Co. 33s 6(1-11Talls End Bewicke and Co.°36s to :Ws 6.1.
—Walls. End Brown's, 324—Walls End Burrnton, 32s 3d,—.
Walls End Hotspur, 32s—NIta1ls End Newinarch, 33, 6d— -
NValls End Northumberland, 32s 3d to 32s fiti—Nirnlis Bad
Feared], 3is Gd—Walls • End Riddcll's, 3.3 s 6d—Walls nd
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Stewart's small, 14s—Cintlers, 31s—Cow pen, 28s 9d—flartley,
31s—Montague, 2Gs tid—Walls End Hatton, 37, 6,l__Walls
End Lyon's, 34s 9d—Walls End hanibton, 37s 6d_
seal's
End Stobart's, 33s_Walls End Stewarr.'s, 37s Gel—Russel'i
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