The Sun.
London, England, 1826-05-04 00:00:00

Prance, which the people told him Were the avenues by ivhich
evil spirits had escaped. He hoped the evil passions of men, who
had brought too much of such passions into the Society, would
thus have escaped. He aecounted for the defalcation of funds on
the inherent principle of pugnaciousness in human nature. It
reminded him of Lydia Languish, in Sheridan's Play of The
Rivals-7" What !is there to be no elopement, no duels, no
obstacles of any kind—are we to be married in a hum-
drum old-thshioned ,easy way - I wont be married at all !"
So men, who had this pugnacious principle, really felt no stimu-
lus to exert theinuelves now that peace was restored. He then.re-
ferred to the pictures on the walls of the room---" There was his
late Gracious Majesty, and the present King, Whom God Al-
mighty bless and prosper"—(immense cheering), and who had
only yesterday added to his former bounties 2,0004 for the relief
of the sufferers at this season of distress,__(Long and loud ap-
plause.)—There was the Duke of Kent, whose star ever shone in
their cause:---there was the Duke of Sussex, arrayed in that garb,
(the picture represents the Duke in the Highland costume), " in
which, if that cause be righteous, and the temper good, victory
is ever sure to extend its effin-ts. MI these were apparently smil-
ing on them—still they were but pictures. Fle hoped his hearers
would be something more—would be living, active, angelic la-
bourers in this glorious cause." (The Rev. Gentleman continu-
ed in this playful strain, and was repeatedly cheered during his
speech.)

- The Rev. Dr. Mimi!, from South Africa, detailed the pro-
ceedings of the Bible Soeiety in that quarter of the globe, and read
many interesting extracts from speeches made by Caffres, and Hot-
tentots, and Bushmen, at. Meetings of Native Bible Societies.
Colonel Puters made similar statements of the good effects of
the Bible on persons of all ranks, European and natives, in India.
The-Rev. Mr. Fox, Missionary to Ceylon,, described the super-
stitions of that people in that interesting island, and the great work
of grace which Missionary and Bible Societies are rapidly carry
ing on there under the Divirie blessing.
(Much laughter was excited by Lord GAMBIER'S proposing tl.e
Resolution with these words, " Ladies and Gentlemen.")
Jolty i Tiroasto*, Eiq„ Treasurer, noticed his Lordedp's
error, which was venial, when we recollect that nearly One-h..df of
the contributions of the Society were derived from Ladies' Asso-
ciations.

• Rev. W. Manful said that he was desired to be brief in what
he would say, and thus far being orderly in his speech, he,hoped
to be pardoned for being apparently disorderly in his conduct.
He would take the liberty of crossing the Noble Chairman;
though in this. his Lordship would not be crossed.__(llere Mr.
Marsh walked across the platform in front of Lord Gambier, and
grasping Baron Pelet de Loziere by the hand, whom he shook
with a cordial vehemence, fully returned by the grateful Baron.)—
He then exclaimed, " May France and England ever be thus
united, and in a cause which combines the glory of God and the
salvation of man:"

Rev. Mr. &us, late Missionary to the Sandwich Islands,
exulted considerable interest by stating the progress of Christianity
there, and reading letters from Madame Poki and her husband,
who accompanied the lute King of those islands to this country.
He also told a story to show the advantage of Christianity in in-
troducing civil liberty in those islands. This was not done by
Missionaries, who never meddled in political matters, but resulted
from the spread of the Bible. The eagerness of the natives to
possess the Scriptures was also verified by some remarkable
instances in Mr. Ellis's own experience. He related the tales
with much naivete, and was loudly applauded by the Meeting.
Major-General GIME moved the Thanks of the Meeting to
Lord Gambier, which his Lordship gratefully acknowledged, and
the Meeting adjourned at Half-past Four o'clock.