The Sun.
London, England, 1829-04-02 00:00:00

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CITY DISPENSARY.

The anniversary meeting of the supporters of this
highly useful Institution was held last evening at
the London Tavern, the Lord Mayor in the Chair.
After the customary toasts had been drank,
The LORD MAYOR called the attention of the
meeting to the great advantages held out to the
working classes, by the Institution affording as it did
prompt medical aid, and the diffusion of medicines to
those who were unable to pay for these necessary arti-
cles in case of illness. His Lordship dwelt on the im-
portance of the Institution, as to such ready assistance
disease among the working classes was checked, and
the general health preserved. The claims on the
Dispensary were great—not less than about 7,000
patients being relieved annually, and since its foun-
dation about 140,000 persons had had medical aid
afforded them. The funds of the Institution were
very low, and the claims on it increasing. He con-
cludod by drinking " Prosperity to the City Dispen-
sary."—(Cheers.)
Several other toasts were afterwards drank,
among others the health of Dr. Babington, the fa-
ther of the profession, why returned thanks, and
from long expe►ience with the diseases of the poor,
could bear testimony to the great advantages de-
rived from the existence of the Dispensary, which
by prompt assistance arrested disease.
Lists of donations and subscriptions were read.
The Lord Mayor and Sheriffs gave 101. each, and
many other persons a similar sum. The sum col-
lected was not very considerable, recollecting the
increased expenditure of the charity.
The Lord Mayor entered about ten o'clock.
His Lordship and Mr. Sheriff Copeland proceeded
up stairs to the ball-room, where a grand subscrip-
tion ball was held.
In order to alleviate the distress in a small de-
gree existing in Spitalfields, the proprietors of the
London Tavern have had upwards of 2000 yards of
satin taflita manufactured, with which they have
hung their rooms. The effect is extremely splendid.

The Duke of CAMBRIDGE is expected in
England to give his support to the Catholic Relief Bill.
The Duke of CLARENCE, it is said, will deliver his senti-
ments on the second reading of the Bill. The Duke of
CUMBERLAND intends leaving England as soon as the mea-
sure is passed. The Illustrious Duke, it is reported,
means to reside entirely on the Continent, and not to re-
turn again to this country. It is expected that the Royal
Assent will be given to the Catholic Relief Bill early in
Passion Week.

The amateur who performed the part of
Richmond last week, was seen busily rehearsing his part
the night before in the church-yard! !—Brighton Gazette,

ItApE.---At the Leicester Assizes, EDWARD
PEAKSON and WILLIAM PARKEIL, were charged with
committing a rape on NAOMI, the wife of WILLIAM
ill‘Dosat.n. Owing to some informality in the evidence
the defendants were acquitted. Both were boatmen.

BURGLARY.—At an early hour this morning
the front parlour of the dwelling house of Mr. T. Hea-
ls, Queen's-row, Kennington, was broken into
aßnEr '
robbed of a 14-days' time-piece, by NOEL, Lou-
don, a nearly new blue cloth coat, a lialf•mourning waist-
coat, and a pair of boots that had been once soled. The
thieves appear to have been disturbed in their operations,
as they lelt several things they had placed upon a tilde
that stood near the window behind them, and the parlour
in quertion being the only place they attempted to enter.
Lambeth parish, of which Kennington forms a part,
thoughlighted. swarming with thteves,is very badly watched and

LITERATURE.

EDWARDS'S BOTANICAL REGISTER ; or ORNA. 1
• MENTAL FLOWER GARDEN and SHRUBBERY.

Continued by Joie LINDLEY, E.q.

Professor of Moans, to the University of Lon.lon.—No. 11.
of Vol. 2, New Series.

The present month's number boasts contributions
from the splendid collections of the Comte de Vandes
and A. B. Lambert, Esq. From the former a very
beautiful CORREA (Correa pulclzella) bearing nume-
rous pendulous light red blossoms; it is native of
the southern coast of New Holland, and is of easy
cultivation; and from the latter a very brilliant crim-
son-leaved CANNA (Canna discolor), sent him from
the Botanic Garden, Trinidad, by Sir Ralph Wood-
ford, the late Governor. There are also two inte-
resting subjects the produce of the laborious re-
searches of Dr. Wallich, in India. The first of
these, the East India CARICATURE PLANT (Jus-
ticia pieta), has leaves so peculiarly variegated, that
like the red coals of a glowing fire they may be
easily fancied, by an ingenious observer, to resemble
the features of a distorted human countenance, on
which account the Caricature Plant has become its
name. The second is the MOUNTAIN COTONCASTER
(Cotoncaster frigida) brought from the mountains of
that northern region of Nipal, called Gossain Than.
It is perfectly hardy, and forms a small but very
handsome deciduous tree, snow white, with blossoms

during April and May, and crimsoned with bunches
of bright red haws in the months of September and
October.

The GOLDEN COREOPSIS (Coreopsis aurea) which
has for so many years disappeared from our gardens,
we are pleased to see is again secured by the Horti-
cultural Society from New York, and as it is a valu-
able addition to our collections of hardy biennials,
we trust it will now be preserved. It is remarkable
for the beauty of Its heads of flowers, which are
large, bright yellow, and supported by long slender
stalks.

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