The Sun.
London, England, 1820-01-21 00:00:00

PUBLIC CHARITY.

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MI. EDITOR—in answer to a Letter in
3." r Paper of the 18th inst., signed INVESTI-
t"'"k, my feelings compel me, through your
Means, to contradict an assertion which I know
la be completely unfounded, and perhaps inju-
-116" to the lower class of Poor. I am en.,bled to

assert with troth, that I have repeatedly stripped
111it)tis halters' shops, for the relit.' of the Iri3h
School, St. Gilt.s's ; that I have repeatedly,
i'idddi!ions taken Beef and Potatoes to that place,
a►►d lliongh not all purchased precisely in that
tailghbotirhood, I trust not the less welcome to
I am

the pnor distressed objects attached to it.
prepared to prove this assertion, by several
14(, respectable Tradesmen, from whom 1 hare
krehased those various articles, on behalf' of a
Lad-y, Whose charities are of unbounded &scrip-
not only in this, but many other instances.,
I__ think it prudent also to name, that not only
Food but Clothing has been distributed to that
Charity; and all thosu articles, with the addition
eh iltdding to a great amount, to other Charities
nt Town and Collllt rV•

TI-MM BANTING, 31,

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* We insert the lotegoiog Letter with great
; .tasn'e, 4nd regret that NVEsTIGAToR should
'Ol
"ve been more cautions and liberal in his
I:ii"advels:iturs 'upon an Institution Which we
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reason to believe is condoc'ed with !r.reat
;TiPrietY, under the daily observation of the most
L asr"' abte Characters in the neighbourhood. The
VOIGvO
dn
-"sided to we unt4erstand is Mrs. COUTTS,
beet S
, • is cncvalenceproverbial, and' who has
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One of the most active as well, as munificent
sPPQrters of a School that is likely to be of
treat advant%ge to the rising generation of Chit-
lFppl trout our sister Island. It is proper to add,
t"t the Children are allowed boor meat dinners
In the week, besides a proportion of bread at
eleven o'clock every day. The funds of the Lisa.,
titY not admitting of meat dinners throughout the
Beek, the Children are on the intermediate
"PPorted by their Parents or friends ; but are
Clothed wholly by the School, one suit for Sun-
mOd one for ordinary days.

Letters and Papers from New Brimswick, have
been received to the end of November. The in-
„tended fortifications on Grand Marian, for which.
r'irllnse 40,0001. has been voted by Parkament, it
was Understood, were to be immediately cont.
laenced on that part of the island called the Swal-
inwits Tail, being the spot most approved of for
Vie object in view, and also for the establishment
of a milltaty depot. There is' in the vicinity, a
ePetciaus bay, and safe anchorage for ships, Maid)
*ill be secure front all winds, except from the
east ‘v a rd.,— (Morning Chdonice
We are sorry to learn, by a private letter re-
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tently received from Vienna, that t,,e Lady of the
Eriti'sh Ambassador (Lady SrawAtt7) does not
appear to be in a good state of health.
The greatest precautions are taken by the ship-
*Wirers and others conn-,:,ed ,vith the Port of
London to prevent accidents in the River troln
the floating ire : the vessels are drar.:n close to
each side of time Thames, at extra cables thrown
taut to keep !he ships from drifting. The masses
of ice moved with the tide are greater than has
teen known for a series of years. When they
tome in contact with the shipping, the obock is
Ike ad fut.
The subscription for supplying the poor of this
city with coal at 6th. per cwt. amounts this even-
ing to about 9361, Since our last, the Earl of
CoveNTHY has contributed 50gs. the Lord Bishop
of the Diocese, 201. and the Dean and Chapter
have made up their subscription to 30gs. with
,r 1 intimation that more will be subscribed,
if circumstances should render it necessary. The
ilistrihution commenced on Friday, and will be
regularly continued until a change in the weather
22001 d render it unnecessary. Some idea of the
distress which prevails may be gathered from the
fact, that nearly 3,100 tickets have been issued
rausit e
wept, tr',B consumption of about 150 tons per
the loss on which will of course bear
Leavd upon the fund ; the Subscribers will
...ear With
pleasure, that the Poor evince much
firatiitude for tir seasonable relief thus extended
4,:,-;411h It Will be observed, that Mr. Thomas
co"'''' of Wick, has very liberally offered the
intoaltuittee the use of his teams to convey coal
the City, bin happily the necessity for land
o,o:tge will soot) be obviated by the rapid thaw.—
tester Journal, Jan. 19.)
Mett.
Cleme, I,N of a few of the Parishioners of St.
" --"n
for till has been held in the Vestry Room,
the b "'Tose of taking into Consideration
Far. l► est Method of relieving the Poor of the
Whe tinring the present inclement season,
aii( n 4 Snbseription was resolved to be opened,
seeds Committee appointed to administer the pro-
of oSfut ° the most deserving objects. The sum
throe 9s. Gil. was immediately subscribed at
wilrleeting, and we have no doubt that the fund
of tubes soon much increased by the benefactions.
time Parishioners at large.
t'el-aDolc, who, timing the winter, has been
skirting time Northern Counties," is now time
attractive vocalkt of the Whitebaven Theistre.
IbMi" S• BOOTH, late of Covent-Garden, is now
dramatic heroine of the ‘Volvethampton Thea-
tre' where she is deservedly a great favourite.
Ve understand that time family from the West
cl4lies, who lodged in Mr. KEE'S house, have me-
:red the tiunk containing the diamonds and
e'euer valuable property supposed to ha ve been
~.,"rayed in the fire. In _clearing away the ruins
Yesterday, the trunk was found in the rubbish
14'101 scorched on the outside, but the contents
were .not injured.
en/: r
"iday se'nimight, ROBERT LANGAN, of Ballyna-
11y, in the County of Waterford, Esq. was
t 11"tird Stradhally, to Mrs. DUDGPuN, rcliet 01
aille late Captain I)uDGaoN, of the 60'h Regi"
(rent ; and, on his return to his seat, the same
tt.Y he was taktn ill, and died on the Tuesday of
e t
Ipuus fever.