The Sun.
London, England, 1828-05-19 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

Detachments of the 15th, 66th, and 79th Regiments of
Foot, embarked on board the Nestor transport, at the
Cove of Cork, on the 7th ineta nt,to join the Service Com-
panies in Quebec.

Three Companies of the 56th Regiment of Infantry sr-
rived at Londonderry, on the 12th inst. from Dublin.
The 62d Regiment of Infantry is on the march from
Enniskillen, for Thurles and Tipperary.
Detachments of Regiments, serving in the East Indies,
marched this morning, from Westminster, -to join their
several Dep.'its, at Chatham and Canterbury.

The days fixed for the Cowes Regatta, and
Southampton !laces, are so conveniently tnrranged, ;re will
greatly enhance the gaieties of both places. The Regatta
being the 4th and ith of August, the Races the sth and
6th of the same month.—Hunts Telegraph.
FIRE AT GLASGOW.—On Wednesday morn.
ing, shortly before four o'clock, a fire was discovered to
have broken nut in the vastly extensive works situated at
St. Rollex, near Glasgow, belonging to Messrs. TENANT
and Co. acid makers. The fire at first presented a most
alarming appearance, the flames, illuminating all around,
were truly fearful and terrific, together with the dense black
columns of smoke issuing therefrom, and the continued ex-
plosions which took place, at once struck horsor into the
mind of every beholder. To save all the buildings was
never contemplated; indeed it wan evidently impossible.
The attention of the firemen was, therefore, directed to
arrest the progress of the devouring element from extending
farther. This, we are happy to say, was, after great
labour and much risk, to a certain extent, effected. After
determined perseverance, combined with well-directed
judgment, vigilance, and intrepidity, the flames were
subdued, but not till a whole square of houses, occupying
nearly an acre of ground, were destroyed. The greatest
coolness was observed by the firemen, and notwithstanding
the extreme risk that was frequently run, not the slightest
accident or casualty took place. Not less than 50 tons of
brimstone were on -fire at one time, and the nitre bags were
exploding every now and then. The loss sustained is re-
ported to be about 60001. The premises were insured.
The poor workmen who were employed, amounting to
about one hundred, will, in consequence, be thrown out
of employment for some time. It is not known haw the
loyal
and
ns.t
Dtire originated.—Scotsman.
YORKSHIRE SOCIETY..--A meeting Of this
Society was held at the London Tavern on Saturday, in
commemoration
mosrE, .A
ationi.ef
P.
pr
the
patriotic toasts, the Chairman proposed ca Prosperity and
perpetuity to the Yorkshire Society." This institution,
anniversary.
rsarrfter The
the Hon.
usual
W
be said, had been established in 1812, for the nurpose of
educating anti maintaining a certain number of children
born of Yorkshire parents, residing within five miles of
Cornhill. He felt happy to find by the report, that, not-
withstanding a dhnimition of their annual subscribers
during the :ast two years, the funds of the society wera in
a prosperous condition. On the health of " the Presi.
dents" being drank, the Earl of ILsnasnonse, returned
thanks. The children were then introdneednind after they
had withdrawn, the treasurer read the report of the sub-
scriptions, amounting to a considerable sum.
HIGHLAND SCHOOL SOCIETY.--011 Sa-
turday the Society established in London for promotingtE-e(rinuacrattiotniiniin'etrheatiltighlehil,nrdeseionfasSonost' land, held their
Tavern. Uis Grace
the Duke of ST. Annnnes took the Chni,e, in the absence
of his Royal Highness the Ditl-;a of ST7SSET, the Penni-
dent, who was unfortungtely unable to attend from indis.
position. The company was numerous and, respectable,
though several Gentlemen anti Noblemen of distinction
(connected with Scotland), whose presence had been calcu-
lated upon, were, from other avocations, under the neces-
sity of sending apologies. Among the latter was the
young Duke of Iluccnntrcir, who sent to the meeting an
excellent proxy by the hands of the Secretary, in the shape
of a donation of 100/. Alderman Sir Frent Latins,
Treasurer to the Society, stated the history of the institu-
tion, eulogized its objects, and enumerated the various
contributions which it had transmitted to the parent es"'
blishrnent in Scotland. But what giern. Tire health of
a.ve most
the proceedings of the evening was a hospitable kind of
interest
intercourse by deputations, which took place between the
Highland School Society anti the Highland s which
deputation
happened to be dining itsthe same ta
the Highland Society being dinnk, a
Wassent
to
to acquaint it with the fact. In a short time afterwards
the latter returned the compliment and deputed several of at the head
their body to announce it. The deputation,
of which was General STEWART, of Garth (the author of
the interesting work on the Highlands), entered the room
in their Highland garb, preceded by their bag-piper. The
dress, the piper, and the complimentary addresses which
passed between the Chair and the deputation, 9teined very
amusing to the southern portion of the company. Tin,
subscription amounted to near 7004, and nearly the bah'
name from Eoglishmen„

LICENSED VICTUALLERS' SOCIETY
OF AIANCHESTER, SALFORD, STOCKPORT, BOLTON,
ASHTON, ROCHDALE, WARRINGTON, &c. &c.

On Wednesday, the 14th inst., a General Meeting
of this Society took, place in the large room at the
King's Arms Inn, King-street, Manchester. There
was a numerous and respectable assemblage of the
trade, and a spirit of the utmost cordiality and unani-
mity pervaded the whole of the proceedings. The
object of the Society is to provide funds for the
relief of aged and decayed members, and their
widows and orphans, by bublishing a weekly paper
in Manchester, the profits of which are to be applied
.solely to that purpose.
On the motion of Mr. BEAUMONT HODGSON, Mr.
LIVESAY, of the Bull's Head Tavern, was called to
the Chair.

The CHAIRMAN opened the business by stating him
sense of the honour conferred upon him. He could
not but think there were many better qualified for
the task than himself; at the same time, since it way
their pleasure, he would endeavour to discharge the
duties of the station to which they had called him
with fidelity. He observed that he did not profess
to be very well acquainted with the concerns of the
Society ; that although, from a conviction of the
great benefits which might be anticipated reasonably
from the undertaking, he had become an early sub-
scriber, yet he did not belong to the Committee,
nor had he attended any of their meetings. He
must, therefore, throw himself on the indulgence of
the Meeting for any omissions or inadvertencies he
might be led into. He then proceeded to exhort
the Meetieg to every exertion to realize the benefits.
resulting from the establishment of the Society. He
observed that union among themselves was alone re-
quisite for that end, and that the Licensed Victuallers;
of the manufacturing districts were capable, both
from their numbers and influence, of forming one of
the most powerful Institutions in the kingdom. He
then called their attention to the Report of the 614
progress, and present state of the Society, which the
Honorary Secretary would read to them.
The Honorary Secretary proceeded to read the
Report, which gave a succinct account of the origin
of the Society, with five individuals, in he month
of January last. It described the formation, and
the indefatigable labours of the Provisional Corn-
mittee; the sacrifices of time, business, and money,
to which they had submitted, in order to promote it.
Their object had been not to spare themselves, but
to be chary of the subscriber's money. It stated,
that as prudent men, there must be a limit to those
sacrifices; they had done their duty, and they called
upon the subscribers at large to do theirs, and take
a portion of the burden upon their own shoulders.
The Report proceeded with stating, that the So-
ciety actually consisted of several hundreds of the
most respectable members of the trade; that it was
increasing daily in proportion as the benevolent ob.
jects of the Association became more generally
known, and that in Manchester they liad no doubt
that in a short time there would not be one indivi-
dual unattached to it. There were still the out-
towns, containing some thousands of Licensee,
Victuallers, yet uncanvassed, but they had Rs-
surances from several of their hearty concurrence,
with a few volunteers from several of them,
who, in their visits to Manchester, had sought out
the Society. There was no district of the Empire,
the Metropolis not excepted, so populous as Man-
chester, and thirty or forty miles round it, and so
far, or farther, was this Society destined to extent/
itself. The appointment: of trustees fer•the custody
of the funds, and of Messrs. Cunliffe, Brooks, and
Co. as bankers to the Institution, was noticed. The
Report then mentioned, in a proper stain of feeling
and respect, the handsome conduct of the Right
Hon, Lord Suffield towards the Society, and 'the
advantages already derived from his Lordship's ap-
proval and patronage of it. Allusion waR, also made
to various handsome donations from sr.,entlemen con-
nected with the wholesale line; the more grateful
because unsolicited ; and it we, s announced that the
brewers, distillers, and -.vine-merchants generally,
had intimated their readiness to come forward in aid
of the Society whenever called upon. Finally, the
Report made an animated appeal to continued zeal
and exertion, by which only could similar splen-
did success be ensured for the future; and recommend-
ed the formation of two distinct Committees, viz. one
for the preparation of rules and regulations for the go-
vernment of the Society--the other for the genera;
management of affairs, and the commencing of the
paper of the Society. The Report concluded with
a statement of expenditure, from which it appeared
that the whole of the charges of every kind upon
the funds amounted to little more than ten pounds,
for the four months since the Society's first esta-
blishment, the whole of which sum was for printing,
advertisements, and stationary ; the Conam;ttee
having during the whole of the time canvassed, met,
sent deputations, and done all other business, at
their own cost and charge.
The Report was received with applause, and a
motion agreed to that the same was highly satis-
factory.
Mr. SIIELDRICK, Mr. BROWN, and several other
members, addressed the meeting subsequently, it
animated terms, and exhorted.' them to set their
shoulders to the work.

After which the following Resolutions were
agreed to:—

Thanks to the Provisional Committee and Ho-
norary Secretaries; and that they be requested to
continue their valuable services.

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operations
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little
to
del a
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possible.
A Committee of Rulers was then appointed, in-
eluding Members from such towns as had joined,
viz. Stockport, Bolton, Ashton-underiine, Oldhatn,
Middleton, and Rochdale.
Thanks were also voted to those gentlemen tvho
bad made donations to the Society.
The Chairman having left the Chair, it was taken
by Mr. Beeston, when the thanks of tht Meeting
were voted to Mr. Livesey, for his conduct in the
Chair.

Mr. LIVESEY returned thanks; and observed, that
he had listened to the Report of the Committee
with great interest; and that he was highly gratiGed
with it, Their exertions had been very great,
,and.
he :;trongly advised the commencement of the paper
without delay.
The Meeting was then dissolved, so far as business
was concerned, but the Members continued together
in social and animated conversation fora considerable
time longer.

Mr. CHARLES MAcKINNoN paired oW
apinet Sir FRANCIS BURDETT'S motion On the Catholic
question, with Colonel GRANT, member for the county of
Elgin.
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Sl\ it
ouilgrrze.
GEORGEt 131: and Sir GERARD NOEL paired
the night of the division on Sir FRANc.t?.
1 p),:nstris afiyneonsmboaacrld
the
4Leoirtdh and Berwick together
LP.I T If and Family embarked
B I,
rr notion on the Catholic question.
sir Gynacn had recently arrived from France.
forSi'i PSpeiontgl a nCd°. 7----
AlliMttian THURTELL, of Norikich, ha
again been elected Mayor of that City for the ensuing }'ear.
The Mayor elect intends giving a grand dinner at his in-
anguration to about 500 persons, and great preparation&
are making for the ft",te.
LONDON AND NEWCASTLE STEAM NAV'.
caltox.—The Hylton Jolliffe steam-beat has commenced
her career this season under very favourable auspices ; she,made her first trip last week from London to Shields, iiifort) hours. There were twenty-five passengers on board,
';o' ht
totally
l 1
ywferec f
Were qroutiltleanty lelsiegahstiedan:vgis.th the voyage, which was

Conformably to a law promulgated in Brazil
in the month of December last, and which, we believe, is
very little known in this country and elsewhere, the im-
portation of Asiatic produce and manufactures has been
permitted on payment of a duty of lb per cent. on the goods
ad valorem.

A contagious malady is at present raging at
Palermo, which subjects all vessels coming from Sicily to
the European ports of the Mediterranean to a quarantine
of (rpm eight to Afteim days,