The Sun.
London, England, 1821-03-09 00:00:00

TO THE PEOPLE OF BRITAIN.

FRIENDS AND FELLOW-COUNTRYMEN!-Are
you disposed, to rescind THAT LAW which says
the KING shall be a Protestant Y
Are you disposed to rescind tuAT LAW which
says that the Keeper of the King's Conscience,
and the dispenser of perhaps one-third of the Ec-
clesiastical patronage of England, shall be a P ro-
,lcstant ?

Are you disposed to rescind THAT LAW which
says that ALL TITS 0F4410E34S OF YOUR UNIVER-
SITIES shall be PROTESTANTS ?

Here, then, I take my stand. Now MARK.—
,The ROMAN CATHOLICS have declared, not more
than five or six years ago, in one of their Public
Documents, that THEY NEWER WILL RE SATISFIED
whilst there remains a single STIGMAT(RY LAW
on the Statute Book !

But THESETIIREE are Stigmator,y Laws. But we
will suppose that you maintain their reservation,
and grant every thing else, including ELECTIVE
FRANCIIISE and SEATS TN PARLIAMENT !-1; shall
ask you but one question further :—How long do
you suppose that these three Stigrnatory Laws
would be permitted to rest undisturbed ? or
that you or your children would be saved the ne-
cessity of fighting for them ?

GHOST OF—A LOLLARD.
Prison Tower, Lambeth Palace,
March 3, 1321.

ROBERT LINDSELL, Etiq,,Under Sheriff for the
Counties of Cambridge and. Huntingdon,* has ap-
pointed Messrs MAur,E, of Huntingdon, his De-
puties:---:-A public Meeting of the Freeholders
and fnhabitants of this County and the Isle of
Ely, is summoned by our High Sherift on the
subject of Parliamentary Reform. It is under-
stood the Duke of BEDFORD has expressed, by
letter, his intention of beinc, present at the Meet,
ing.--(Cambridge Chronicle, March 8.)
Mr. Smrru has resigned the pack of Leicester-
shire fox-hounds. to Sir Richard Sutton, Bart.,
who has increased the establishment by a numer-
ous stud of high-priced hunters.

FLOATING nportAti,
FOR SICK AND DISABLED SEAMEN.

A most respectable Meeting 'took place yes-
terday, 'at til;e City of London Tavern, Bishops-
. gate-street, fest. the purpose of establishing a per-
manent Floating Hospital on the River Thames,
klakthe reception- of sick 'and,disabled seamen:=--
.Rany Naval Officers of distinction were present.
Prince LEOPOLD was expected to have taken the
Chair, but was prevented from doing so by the
recent death of the Princess ELIZABETH. In his
absence the Chair was ably filled by the Right
Rev. the Bishop of CHESTER. At about one
o'clock the Chairman rose, and, in an appropriate
speech, stated the general purposes for which
the Meeting had assembled.
Mr. COCK, one of the Secretaries, then read the
Report of the Committee, which had been formed
in 1817 and 1818, for the Relief of Distressed
Seamen. The Report stated, that up to the time
when that establishment was brought to a close,
the total amount of subscriptions received had
been 16,115/. 9s. 6d.; of which sum 6011. 3s. 6d.
still remained in the hands of the Treasurer. The
whole number of seamen relieved amounted to
3929 ; 'of which 1985 had been admitted in a
sick state. Oat of that number 99. had died, and
the rest (with a slight exception), had been cured
and discharged. The Report proceeded to call
attention to the fact, that there were annually 7
or 800 seamen in the ports of London in a dis-
eased and destitute state, whose wants might be
relieved at an annual expellee of 30001. The
Report concluded by the recommendation of a
permanent Society on a more extended
Mr., ‘VJLUELIFORCE proposed the first Resolu-
tion. In doing so, he took occasion to advert,
to the generous spirit of the British public, and
to the mysterious dispensations of an all-wise
Providence, which had permitted distress to pre-
vail for a period, in order to induce the benevo-
lent to take effectual means to prevent its recur-
rence. An individual then in the room (and
who would alone thank him for not' mentioning
his name,) had first exerted himself in accom-
plishing the temporary relief of distressed
sailors, and from his labours all the steps
which had led to the Institution which they
were now forming had gradually proceed-
ed. The Honourable Gentleman expressed it
as his opinion that seamen were particularly
entitled to our sympathy and support.- The
advantages of our insular situation would have
been nugatory, had it not been for the active ex-
ertions of sailors, who bad kept war and invasion
at a distance. Besides, there was something
in the character of the sailor which ought to in-
duce the public rather to seek him out in his
distress than to wait until he made an appli-
cation for relief. There was a noble inde-
pendent feeling in his breast, which prompted
him to refrain from asking for eleemosynary
assistance. His habits of life, -too, and his
ignorance of prescribed forms, rendered him in-
capable of availing himself of the provisions of
other Societies. He (Mr. W.) knew not how
others might feel upon the subject, but he de-
clared that, from his earliest infancy, he had felt
an instinctive veneration far that class of people,
and it was his pride and pleasure to be able on
this occasion to shew his gratitude in a more
substantial manner than 'hy words.—(Hear,
bear !)—The Hon. Gentleman concluded by
warmly recommending, to all present an attention
to the interests of the Society.--(Applause.)
Lord ROCKSAVAGE seconded the Resololion,
which was unanimously adopted.
Lord ELLENBOROUGH proposed the second
Resolution, declaring the expediency of imme-
diately establishing a Society. his Loids'hip
observed, that, after the eloquent address of the
Gentleman who preceded him, it would be un-
necessary for him to offer any observations. The
best eloquence, after all, was the eloquence of
the heart, and he was sure that that -would-not
be wanting on an occasion like the present.
Admiral CODRINGTON seconded the Resolution,
which was also carried.

Mr. WILSON, in an appropriate speech, pro-
posed that the following Gentlemen should com-
pose the Committee, with power to add to their
numbers:—
John W. Buckle, Esq.; Aaron Chapman, Esq.; Captain
C. Owen, R.N.; George Lyall, Esq.; John Deacon, Esq. ;
and Sir John Lubbock.

The Rev. CHAIRMAN then informed the Meet-
ing that his Majesty the King had graciously
consented' to become the Patron of the Society,
and intended to subscribe fifty guineas'annually.
—(Loud Applause.)—Such
.(observed the Wor-
thy Chairman) was the conduct which endeared
a Monarch to his subjects, and lent a lustre to
Royalty itself. Many similar instances of the
benevolence of his Majesty had fallen under his
observation, and he doubted not that the present
K ing would reign iu the affections of his sub-
jects, as his father bad done before him.
Lord DARNLEY moved that the thanks of the
Meeting should be conveyed to his Majesty for
the condescension which lie had graciously shewn.
The Hon. Captain WALDEGRAYE seconded the
Resolution, which was unanimously adopted.'
Mr. ROWCROFT moved that Mr. Williams,
MY. be appointed Treasurer.

Sir G. GREY seconded the Resolution.
Mr. WILLIAMS returned thanks, and pledged
himself to the most indefatigable exertions.
The Secretary then read to the Meeting letters
from the Earl of Liverpool, Earl Bathurst, Lord
Spencer, and several other Noblemen, each ac-
cepting the office of Vice-President.
A slight disturbance occurred in consequence
of the speech 'of Mr. Urquhart, who wished to
draw the attention of the Meeting to the subject
of the impress of seamen. The firmness of the
Chairman, supported by the company, succeeded
in obtaining silence, and it was'understood, we
believe, that Mr. U. should communicate private-
ly ith the Committee.

The Chair being vacated, thanks were unani-
mously voted to the Bishop of Chester for his
able conduct in the Chair.

The BISHOP returned thanks briefly and ern.;
phatically. If he had rendered, or should ever
have it in his power to render assistance to the
Society, the pleasure ariping from that recollec-
tion would be an ample reward.--The Meeting
then separated.

2. Corn Aveiazes Bill ;—Sicorsd Radinz.
3. Gramponnd Disfranchisement bill Considera-
.. tiou of Report.
4. Courts of Justice (Ireland) Big ;--7Comniittre.
5. Tithes Leasing (Ireland) Bill ;Seconcl
African Company's Bill ;--,.Cotiinsitie.
7: Supply;—Committee. • .
8. Ways-and Means ;—Connnittee.
Notices of .11otinns.-1. Mr. Chetwynd,—Commit tee on the
Vagrant Laws. •
2. 'Jr. Dickinson,—Bill to a

mend Act of Hcnry NMI. rela-

tire to Sewers.
3. Lord Viscount •Palrcrston,

,—Army Estimates. (i❑ C:om-

Jrant of WWI. for completion
'ommit tee of Supply.;
9. Etlittlintgli Gnu;,
Road.
10. Edinburgh Royalty.
I 1.-. Wilts and Berks t:knaL
I L Glouce*ter Markets, •
13. Brent ford, &c. Gas Light.
14. St. Saviour- (:outtiwatli)
Gas Light. .
15. Kingston-upota liuU Ga.::

•ate Bills the First time.