The Sun.
London, England, 1820-01-13 00:00:00

CHRISTMAS DONATIONS:

Mrs. EGRRTON, the mother of Sir JOHN GREY
EGERTON, Bart. has, this Christmas, been libe-
rally dispensing her bounty to the poor round her
residence at Upton, in Cheshire, by distributing
among them blankets in pairs, and sums of money
to purchase coals, or other necessarie3 of which
they stood in need.
A meeting was held at the Town Hall, Ram's-
gate, on Tuesday last, R. TomsoN, Esq. Depu-
ty, in the Chair, to take into consideration the
state of the poor at this inclement season, when
a subscription was immediately entered into for
the purpose of affording adequate relief. A Com-
mittee was formed, and the result has been, that
upwards of 300 poor families are likely to he as-
sisted, (boring the whole winter, with bread, coals,
soup, and potatoes, at very reduced prices, the sub-
scription already amounting to more than
and still increasing.

Joseph Hume, Esq. M. P., has given a most
seasonable relief to the pfyn. of Montrose, by or-
dering 400 barrels of Newcastle coeds to be dis-
tributed amongst them ; and he has ordered the
same (validly to he distributed to the poor of the
towns of Arbroath and Brechin.
Several Ladies in Carlisle have associated for
the purpos. of superintending tile making and dis-
tribution of soup gratuitously among the neces-
sitous.

The Earl of Carlisle has distributed 150 cart.
loads of coals amon4st the poor iProstholders in
Brampron.—The l ThoMnS Rumshav, Vicar
of litatopton, has made a haodsome donatioto of
oatmeal to the poor housekeepers of the- parish
Untier his Otte.

The inhabitants of l'enrith,commisserating the
distressed state of many of the necessitous in that
town, have entered into a very liberal subscrip-
tion, with which they purchase coals, and distri-
bute them weekly.
The Rev. Posey Jolliffe, Rector of Skelton,
has, during the present inclement season, distii-
hilted among the poorer class of his parishioners
36 loads of coals. He has also made presents of
a number of Bibles, Prayer-books, &c. to the
young of both sexes; and at Christmas distri-
buted upwards of 20 stone of excellent beef, be-
sides a weekly supply of soup.
The Trustees appointed by the will of the late
Mrs. SCOTT, 01 ‘Volkington, met on New Year's
Day, in the Vestry-room of the Church there, and
paid, according to the will, an annuity of forty
shillings to each of sixteen poor women, residents
in that town.

The day before Christmas day, the Earl of
Mount Edgecumbe made his usual yearly dona-
tion of 1,500 weight of beet, 300 loaves of bread,
and several pounds in silver, amongst 200 or 300
persons.
The Earl of Bristol has sent orders from the
Smith of France, where his Lordship now is, for
gifts of bread, potatoes, and coals, to the pour of
Putney and Roehampton, which are now under
distribution.

Rlr. Dowton, of Drury-lane, gave the use of
the Canterbury Thentle, gratis, for the late ama-
teur performance fur the Fund of the Ladies' Be-
trvolent Society.--The receipts of the house en-
abled the Ladies to relieve fifty more poor families
that, they otherwise could have done,
The Countess of Guildford, although absent
from her villa, has also sent d considerable sum of
money for the same purpose ; while the exertions
of the Minister, the Rev. R. S. B. Sandilands, the
Hon. W. Lyttleton, P. Mrs. Alcoa, and
oi her humane individuals, by personally visit-
ing the abodes of the distressed, and supply-
ing their inure pressing wants with blankets,
articles of warm clothing, and coals, greatly con-
tribute to alleviate the misfortunes of their. fellow-
psirishioners during this very severe minter ; but,
pet loops, in no instance have the acts of any in-
dividual been more extensively useful than those
of the Dowager Lady Chambers, who has appro-
ptiaied her own coppers, three times a week, from
the commencement of the cold weather (and prin-
cipally from her own resources, although aided by
the pecuniary contributions of her female friends
and neighbours), to the making of a large supply
of barley broth, which has been sold to the poor,
at a proper place in the town, at one penny per
quart.

SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.

EXAMINATIONS, MEETINGS, &C.

Edmund Nl:mgibbon, merchant, Glasgow, to be examined
in the Sheriff Clerk's Office there, 40th January and 4th Fe-
bruary, at 12.
John Nl•Cillibing,icattle-dealer,'Springfield,-to be examined
in the Sheriff Clerk's Office, Dumfries, ?otb January and 4th
February; at 14.
Stark, merchant, Auchterniuchty, to be re-exa-
mined in the Court Room in the Jail, Cupar, 17th January,
at 10.

Creditors of Robert Welkin, in Shaves of Tinwald, 'sleet in
the Gi.be Inn, Dumfries, 10th February, at fi.
Creditors of David Machrayne and Coonerehants,Glasow,
nava in the office of David Mathie, writer there, 47th Jan.
at 14.

Creditors of George Hamilton, merchant, Glasgow, meet
in the office of A. Al‘Geolge and J. B. Gray, wi her then e,
SI st January, at 2.
Creditors of William Anderson, ironmonger, Glasgow, meet
in the Lyceum Rooms there, 27th January, at 12.
Creditors of Colin Gillies, merchant, Brechin, will receive
a dividend at the( office of James Speid, writer there, taut
February.
States of the affairs of Haddow and Dale, merchants, -Glas-
gow, lie with the trustee—No dividend.
States of the affairs of Haddow, Scott, and I)alr,merchants,
Glasgow, lie with the trim-tee till 2,1 February—No dividend.

We are concerned to state, that, on Friday last
a most unfortunate affair, occasioned by a resist-
ance of the laws, occurred in a remote part of
this county. Some constables, aided by a party
of the military, and accompanied by Mr. William
Burges, went to execute a Bench Warrant, near
Ballyhacket. On arriving at the house, they
were opposed by several persons, armed with
pi,chfm ha, who attacked the party, and des-
perately wounded one man, a soldier of the 18th
regiment. In the scuffle, the fellow who headed
the assailants was shot dead, and two others of
the parry wounded. We understand that this de-
plorable business originated in an effort to collect
tithes. About two years ago, some property was
seised and rescued, on which the Bench Warrant,
above mentioned, was issued against the party ;
on attemptiug to execute thin, the result hotelmen
as already stated. The resisting party consisted of
four men (brothers), of the Dame of Griffin—
two of whom have been brought into this town
ptiouner3.—(Curiow Molting I'a>l.)

Tli E COLONI ES.

NOVA SCOTIA.

REDUCTION OF THE NAVAL YARD AT HALIFAIC.

The great importance of Halifax, as a Naval
Station is so well known that we have no doubt
the following article, extracted from THB FRE'
PRUSB, will be perused with great interest both by
our general and Colonial Readers. Jr is a compacts.
tire Statement of the advantages and disadvan-
tages which Halifax 'and Bermuda respectively
possess as places convenient for Naval Yards, and
affording accommodation to ships for refitting,
and taking on board Stores, Water, or Provi-