Star.
London, England, 1815-10-27 00:00:00

PAST )L NGLIIL

Lord and Lady Mulesworih, with a boy about seven years old,
.r 111.4 care.
Four Ch.ldren (boy.) belonskg to an Officvr of the 73.1 Regiment
at Columba.
Captain Siod.lart, Royal ico's.
Mrs Jams, with Iwo children beicklieg to Point de Golle.
Mrs, Taylor, an Wt.: i's w blow.
Mi $ .1411i:tier of the Cl rgymeo. Colombo.
Mr. G 04.1.00, Urdu anew -.tore-keeper, at:d sin about five years all.
Lieutencit CallinJer, 19.1. it egl dent.
honk& from the !bill. 9141, 5... h, 69 h, S4th, and Royal Stott,
and near too se.ni:eu from die thiferent %hips of war in India.
with 14 Wellitlll, including passenger*, and 25 cliiidren—in the
whole, about 'ISO people
N. B. Captain Wemys,, of the loth Regicricit,died on board
about six weeks after leavlts Ceylon.

oh: LONDON AUAILMI27- BIBLB
SOCIETY.

Yesterday the Third Annual Meeting of this So-
piety took place at the Mansion-House. The. Egyp-
tian-Half was crowded at an early hour, principally
by Ladies. •
As soon as the I.nno MAYOR had taken the Chair,
the Report of the Committee, as to the proceedings
and progress of the Society for the last year, was
tread, and contained a most gratifying representation.
The CsteNceetant of the EXCHEQUER addressed
the Meeting. and after congratulating the friends of
liberality upon the eminent success of the principle
,hich they were assembled to celebrate, observed that
this Institution was commenced dining the prevalence
of war, the thunder of which having now ceased.
%venial, he hoped, afford more room for the small
still voice of the gospel precept. To propagate that
precept was the Miject of the Institution ; and it was
peculiaily consoling to reflect, that they were on this
occasion met not to contend against the opponents of
such an Institution, but tb celebrate its triumphs,
which had exceeded. perhaps, the most sanguine an-
ticipation ; for through the medium of this Society,
the knowledge of religion and the benefits of morality
had been advanced, while the reign of ignorance and
vice had been proportionably diminished. Hence all.
the advocates of real knowledge and virtue had rea-
son to caul:. After expatiating upon these points,
and illustrating the important consequences Ore
which the Society had to calculate, from the pure
motives and zealous industry of its principal Mem-
bers, the Right finnourahle Gendeman concluded
With proposing a Resolution, expressive of the obli-
getout conferred by the Lord Mayor's alacrity to
second the views of the Institution.
A Ftench Clergyman (Dr. SoLvvxs) seconcle.l
the motion, and bore testimony to the good effects
of the Institution, which were particularly exempli-
fied in his own country, where several similar So-
cieties were now established, all emeneting from that
fountain of benevolence and wisdom, of which this
great nation had so much reason to be proud. For
amidst all its glories, Eneland bad not to boast such
genuine merit as that viliteh belonged to the origiva.
upon of a Society encouraging the promulgation of
the the knowledge of that sacred
book, which recommended peace and harmony to all
mankind, without distinction of sect or country.
Mr. A Lees spoke strongly in favour of the lesti.
tution, alledging, that however meritorious the gene-
ral conduct of toe Lerd Mayor, his active and ardent
patronage of such an Institution must be reckoned
among the most beneficial acts of his lite ; for it was
an act best calculated to serve the most essential in-
terests of his fellow citizens.
Dr. %Voirea said, that while he felt it would be
absurd to talk of the grant of huMan patronage to
t tat Which was the transcript of divine intelligence,
every considerate man must be aware that the pa-
tronage of this Society was quite of a different nature.
For the object of this Society was to make the Word
of Goo known, and wherever it was, it could re-
quire no patronage. Its own intrinsic merit would
clique its success, and thus the blessed end of that
Society would be accomplished—thus all classes of
p ogle would be benefited—and thus all sects of
Caristi ins would be gratified. All sects of Christians
were indeed equally interested in promoting the
via ws of this Society, and be was most happy to
witness that such was the general feeling. The
existence of that feeling was indeed to his heart the
highest source of satisfaction, and it was amongst
the best effects of this institution, that it served to
bring all Christians together—to blend them in one
mess in favour of an object equally interesting to all
those who worshipped Goo, and felt a disposition to
her mankind.
The Motion was unanimously agreed to, and -
The LORD MAYOR returned thanks. The know.
ledge of the Bible was, he felt, calculated to render
men good citizens; good subjects, good friends, and
good Christians, while it bet-I out to the• poor this
additional consolation, that if they followed its pre-
cepts., they might look with cosfidence to that state
where all inequalities would cease—where virtue
alone would serve to secure the reward of pure un-
mixed felicity. From these considerations he felt
that he was promoting the first duties of his magis-
terial office, in promoting the knowledf e cif the Bible,
because such knowledge was, best calculeted to pro-
mete the interests of morality.—(4j/e'eufts).
The Rev. Q. CLAYTON, in proposing tee appoint-
ment of successors to the President and Vice-Presi-
dents of the Institution, took occasion to observe upon'
the berefits resulting to the poor from the active
exertions of those by whom it had been heretofore
conducted. Through those exertions—through the
domiciliary visits of the Members of this Institution,
the temporal necessities of the poor had been brought
to light,end many other I ostitu•ions were established
which served to clothe the naked, to heal the sick,
and to give bread to the hungry. Thus the poor
were materially benefited by an Institution, which
some affected to consider as a trespass upon their
. means by the subscription-which it required. But
what was the amount of that subscription ? Why,
merely one penny a week, which, by procuring the
poor man a Bible, not only afforded him the nie ins
of most essential instruction for himself en • d family,
but prompted him to consider the advantages he
might obtain in other respects threueh a trifling de
duction from his usual expenses. Thus the poor
were, as he knew from various instances, introduced,
through this Institution, to a system of saving aod
economy—thus their temporal interests were promo.
Led, while the.means of their spiritual salvation were
se eminently consulted. But the diminution .of
crime, since the establishment of this Institution, was
peculiarly remediable, -and might be fairly classed
atnotig the circumstances which bore testimony to its
merit and tendency.

A Gentleman expressed his hope that if the ob-
jects of this laudable Institution were duly prose-
cuted, a day would come when the Chief Magistrate
of London, as well as others employed in the magi:-
tefial office, would be relieved from the painful part
of their duty, through the promotion of morality and
'die diminution of crime.
'rlie motion being agreed to,
Dr. SCHARLEY moved Thanks to the Committee,
and stated the progress of the object of the Socitty, in
Norway and, Russia.
w Amax forcibly urged the propriety of

supporting the great and good objects of this Insti-
tution.
Mr. A. BROWNE followed in the same strain, ob-
serving, that as so many societies were now established'
to disseminate the elements of learning, it became
peculiarly important, that, as soon as the people were
taught to read, they should have the Bible placed in
their hands, in order to save them from improper
books, but, Wove all, from the baneful impressions
of infidelity.
After some remarks from other Gentlemen,
Alderman WOOD entered the Hall, and was re-
ceived with applause.
The Worthy Alderman addressed the Meeting,
and declared, that as the object of this Institution
was to distribute the Bible among the poorer classes
without distinction of sect or country, it had his
warmest approbation. The Managers might there-
fore rely upon his most cordial support, in that office
to which he was about to succeed. lie had, indeed,
on various occasions heretotore, endeavoured to for-
ward the ends of this Society ; and, with that view,
had, not long since, presided at a Meeting in Grub-
street ; and lie should never think it unbecoming the
dignity of the Civic Chair to attend again, there or
elsewhere, in prometion of such a meritorious object.
After apologizing lor the necessity of absenting him-
self, in order to attend to his magisterial duties else-
where, the Worthy Alderman withdrew amidst the
plaudits of the Assembly.
Mr. G. BARCLAY impressed upon the Meeting the
necessity of promoting religious instruction at pre-
sent, in order to guard the country against that vier
and folly and philosophy of the Continent, from
which our insular situation had preserved us through
the late war, but to which, through peace, we were
but too I:kely to be exposed. Against such a baneful
torrent, religion would be our best protection ; and
therefore the object of this Institution claimed the ut-
mi.st support of Englishmen.
Mr. DUDLEY warmly recommended the multipli-
cation of Female 15ible Societies, and qitorzd sever al
instances in which such societies had rendered impor-
tant services, especially in Surrey, particularly dwell-
ing upon the merit of a society under the patronage
of' Mt s. Grenfell.
Several other Gentlemen delivered their sentiments,
among wli:,m we recognized Messrs. Aldermen HEY-
GATE arid BavvGcs, Mr. POYNUER, ant the Rev. Mr.
WaLson ; and thanks being voted to tl.e Lord Mayor
for his conduct in the Chair, the Meeting broke up
about four o'clock.

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