The Sun.
London, England, 1820-12-13 00:00:00

SAVuY IihULE ASSOCIATIONS.

Yesterday evening,tlie Seventh Anniversary of the above
Association was held in the great room of the Crown and
Anchor Tavern, Strand, and was attended by a most nume-
rollS and respectable assemblage. At half past six o'clock the
Rev. Wm. Gutomv, M.A., took the Chair, supported by the
Rev. G. Clayton, the Rev. Dr. Winter, the Rev..Lihn Stein-
koptf, IVn,. Gurney, Esq. and ninny eminent Divines.
The CnArtimaN, in addressing, the Meeting, adverted to
the great benefit which Bible Associations had done this coun-
try, and to the exertions now making to distribute Bibles in
Foreign Countries, and emit:Wed by observing, that long
exhortations were not wantinx to induce the meeting to come
forward in suppert of the Society.
The Sect etary, Mr. YPNGE, read the Report. It stated,
that not of 954 families that had been visited the last year,
.254 Y ere found without a Bible, but that many of them had
been Suiipl,cd. A great number of poor persons were unable
to of tart the Linde through poverty or illness, and those
who were supplied 'expiessed their sincere gratification, while
others-who had•e reeiyeei the Holy,llook,year; since, produced
-it with pride td the Committee when they called. The Report
detailed sonic interesting anecdotes,-and stated that many
families had associated together in furlheranee of the good
work; it lamented a falling nil' in the Stiliscription of th:e
last year, wh eh amounted to 130/. Illy., making 'a total, since
the formation of the Society, of .1,2121. There had been dis-
tributed, since the last anniversary, 121 bibles and 22 testa-
ments ; the total number circulates) was 1,841, The Repots,'
after noticing the exertions of the Coimuittee, and the want
-of coadjutors, particularly in the Ladies'Committ ee, concluded
by calling for fin thee assistance.,--rhe Report was received
with loud applause.
W. GultNcv, Esq., congratulated the Meeting on the in-
teresting matnre of the Report, and olkservid, thin the distri-
bution of the Bible had ealoird a tylohn in many. depraved
minds.. After expatiating, at sonic length, ,on the necessity
of vigorous exertion, and the great progress made by the Pa-
rent Society, he concluded by moving that the Report be
received and printed. .
The her. G. CLEMENISON seconded the motion in a few
words, which was carried unanimously.
The Rev. Geonem Ct:AVION, in moving thanks to the Rev.
NIT. Gurney, and to Mr. Gurney, and a request that they
would continue in their offices, passed a warm eulogium on
the character of the above respected individuals.
he motion, nn being seconded by Captain Gomm's, passed
with much applause.
'The Rev. Mr. GlittNcv returned thanks.
Dr. Winter, the Rev. Dr. Steinkoplf, and other Gentle-
men addressed the Meeting in moving and seconding. rations
motions for the appointment of the Committee and officers
for the- ensuing year, after which the Meeting adjourned.—
A liberal co lection was made.

THE CATHOLIC CLERGY !
(From. the So there Reporter.)
." At-a late Assizes in Limerick, a boy was
brought forward as a
.witness for
.the prosecution
itt a case of imurder.—He appeared so yottig.and
so ignorant,. that the Judge (Solicitor-Geueral
Bustle) thought it necessary •to_examine him as to
his.qualifications for.a witness,' when, the follow-
ing dialogue took place :
Q. Do.you.know, my ladOhe nature of an oath'—A. An
oath ! No. •
Q. Do you mean to say that you do not know what an oath
is ?—A. Yes. •
Q. Do you know any thing of the consequences of telling
a lie•?—No. • ,
•Q. No.! What religion are you of ?—A Catholic.
Q. Did you never go to mass ?.7-No.
Q. Did you never.see your Priiist ?—Yes.
, Q. Did he never speak to you ?-70h.! yes.
Q. What did he say to you ?—I met him on the mountain
one day, and he bid life hold Isis horse and be d—d to we.
-• Judge—Go down, you are pot fit to be sworn.' •
" It is only proper to add, that the boy appeared to be
more knave than fool, and that his ignorance was, in all pro-
bability, paid for by the defendant."

BRITISH LOYALTV;—AImost all the provincial
papers contain accounts of Addresses to his MA-
JESTY, numeron,qly and respectably signed. We
observe.this With- infinite pleasure, as it confirms
the opinion which we have always held of the
true loyalty of the. people. The Radicals may
succeed with a few in converting a generous
sympathy for the QUEEN., into an expression of
hostility towards the KING, but the returning
good sense of Englishmen will be a safeguard
against the attacks of disaffection. Ministers have
only to distinguish between faction and genuine
feeling, to make the E.INO- popular. This dis-
tinction has been sadly overlooked lately, but the
warm expressions of true loyalty, which are shown
daily, will convince -them that the Engljsh, as a
body, are free from the taint of infidelity.—
(Chester Courant.)
As. three
.sailors
,were on their return on Mon-
day night, between seven and eight o'clock, from
Braiidenburgh-house to their ship,' which " was
lying off Rotherhithe, the man who was padding
let his oar fall overboard ; and, in his endeavour
to reach it, he fell into the Thames and was
drowned.

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THE SUN.

soLI C 1171,3 DIVERE, F_4LS U ..14 AUDEAT?

LONDON,
WEDNESDAY, D,ECEMBER 13, iseo.

We received last night the Paris Papers of
Friday and Saturday last ; those of Sandal.,
which were due this morning, have not arrived,
The
„reports respecting Austria and Naples a'"
now warlike, or at least war is said to be
gated, from the expectation that the Courz.
Naples will reject the proposition of the Allies"
T 1-e' following are Extracts :
" PARis, DEC. 9`.—The King transacted business ycs:ecdaY,
with the Duke de Richelieu.

'Fhe Duke 'de Decres (HO on Thursd:tY
the effeCts of the hurts received by him through the

sion iu Its chamber.

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At Nlarstilles, during. the last munth'(November;, ,

were 335 births, 89 marriages, and 265 deaths.

FIVE PELL CENTS.

Friday

77 1. c.

M.:FERREL) STOCK. .
• Of- 221 March,-1817 • 108 f. Ia c.
- .92d Kept. 1817 if,t; t. IZ. 4.
22.&Nlakch, 1515.... 16.1 f. e.
22d Sept. ISIS lO2 1. sc.
22d I. 13 c.
2.2 d Sept. 1819 953 f. 15 c.
2d March, 1840 96.f 15 c.
2'idgept. 182.0 94 f. c;
." iftENNA, Nov. 28.—The conterenecs 'of Tr:4;pan
continue, but it is imiiossibte to raise even a corner
veil which envelopes them. It appeals, however, that
the official notes-which. have been already mentioned, affa,"4
have taken a different turn to what had- been anticipated.--'
The uftilblatunr is said to havebecn agiecd upon, but itjs ko'k
known when it will be sent to Naples. In the n:can tiurc there
is nothing to indicate that our array of 'tali will pass the
It is more than ever hoped, that the perfect agreement.syl;:-)
prevails'amongst the Great Powers will not be interrupllo
and that every thing will.be arranged in a wannek_ to rt.c
cite the dignity of Thrones with the tranquillity of Eur.pi•
" BERLIN; Npv. 27.—The King of Prussia ha 4 arrived at
Potsdam. It is now said the Emperor of Hirssia will not
come•here, but will ..-eturrs from Tropp-11 direct to Russia.•
" FRANKFORT, DEC. 3.—A letter from Vienna states, that

Lard Stewart is about to return immediately to London•

" TURIN, DEc2l.Lltecent letter's hout ConstantiiluPl°
state that the Sublime Porte had refused to receive the tlis"
patches from the Government of- tlfe Two Sicilies, announc-
ing the political changes which had taken place at Naples.

(Feoitt the Ga:e:te tle Fronrc.)

" VIENNA, Nov. .23.-.--It is said, that the Count de Re,
garde, as Military Governor of the LombardoVedetian Kior
dom, will have the direction of the milltav) operatioUs agaiuti
'Naples; so that the General, commanding will address thr4
reports direct to him, who will issue the iequisite orders.
nomination to that stadiod Wads gimind for believing, 054
war will be commenced agains't Naples, although a week since
the contrary supposition prevailed. It is said, however,
be expected by our Cowl, that the propositions made on die
part of the Allies to the King Of the Two sicities, will be l 5
jectCd, in which case war will he inevitable.
" The Ministers at Troppau. will come here to await the
result of the propositions made. to Naples."

THE DC :CHESS ,OF CLARENCE, &C.—TIIC fol'
lowing very satisfactory Bulletin was issued thin
morning, respecting the health of her Royal
Highness and the Infant Princess ELIZABETH