The Sun.
London, England, 1821-01-10 00:00:00

NORTHERN BENEFIC3TIONS.

>The Duke and Duchesa.ki ithnenherland hat's' repented
their usual liberal don-it ivs of clothing and beef t. the poor
of Alnwich, at Chrisviie, which has been incrta,d this
year, by the charities at Lady Agnes Percy. 13er Grace gave
her School Girls an excellent dinner on this festiva, here-
tofore; and his Grace's Charity Boys received considerable
premiums upon t heir examination, in addition to lis Grace's
praiseworthy encouragement to the boys who hay: left his
Charity. School, and who, for three years after,.receive
pound note per year I.t ('.hristmls, if they produce a certifi-
cate of good conduct front their employers. On the let day
of the new year, his Grace gave a dinner to 200 )1 his con-
stant workmesi, who, after enjoying an abundant allowance
of roast-heel, and ale, drank: to the health of
their noble mersrer with loud and enthusiastic cheers, and
sang "God save the King,". with many other hiyal,songs ;
during which time. pipes and tobacco were very emsiderate-,
ly introduCed, which added great zest to the ente-tainment ;
and not wit hStanding the powerful effects of au apple supply
of Sir • John Barleycorn, the evening was ender with the
greatest good conduct. To conclude these obsemtions with-
out some praise to the Millie authors of such beneficent"
actions, would be to Make a tame record of their tenevolence,
but, wit hoot a wish to flatter, or to overstep 6, truth, it is
impossible to suppress the impressions which hare been made
upon 113 by the -conduct of this illustrious family, who nobly
regardless of recent events, persevere in an uniform line of
conduct to the public, as well as to those dep,ndent upon
them, thus setting au example of steadiness and attachment
to the county from whence their. resources chiefly flow, not
often equalled, and never exceeded by any noble-mats of the
land.

The Owners of Willington Colliery have presented a keel
of coals, and Mr. Richard Goodlad. 21. to the Newcastle In-
firmary.

Mrs. Fenwick, of Swint-merle-place. has paid 261. and Mr,
Henry Argos, ttl. to Mr. John Lindsay Auk". sub-
scribed by thr Female and Juvemle Branch •Missiouttry So-
cieties of New Court Chapel, in aid of the benevolent-objects
of the Baptist Mission in India.
The Debtors in New:vire return grateful thanks to his
Grace the Duke of Northumberland for a fat sheep ; to Mrs.
Bewicke.of Close-House, IL Is.; and Anonymous, per Mr.
George Auckland,

'Tit; Snug Kitchen, which afforded so much seasonahle re-
lief to the indigent last year, is re-oprued in South Shields.
Anonymous has sent a donation of 21. to Alexander Logan,
Esq. Treasurer, to be applied in aid of the funds of the
United Blue Coat and Sonday School Charities of this=
Mrs. Prosser. hiss given five
.puunds, and Mrs. T. Hopper,
of the Bailey, and Mr. Thompson; draper, one pound each,
in aid of the fund fur supplying cloathing to the pour of
this city.
The Rev. Wm. Ettrick, of Itigit Barnes, has subscribed
301. towards the building of the projected additions to the
Sunderland Dispensary.
• The Owners of Heaton have sent the very sea-
sonahle presentuf two keels of coals to the Newcastle In-
firmary.