Star.
London, England, 1825-08-19 00:00:00

EDINBURGH, AUGUST 16.

Tux Moons.—We learn frOm various quarters, that the sport
on the 12th was very indifferent. The morning of the " eventful
day" was promising, but towards noon it began to rain, and conti-
nued without intermission during the remainder of the day, and
the wiat.le of Saturday. The birds were uncommonly strong upon
the wing, and, as is usually the case, when a change of weather
takes place, as wild is hawks. Those w Gentlemen from London,"
who depended on their dogs snapping a few brace of " cheepers,"
will be very much disappointed in their expectations, as with the
exception we understand that a
" "after broods,'
Tioet,ipen 'f one
r'bas or
scar two
cey been seen. The sport, of course' has been
various to the South and West of Edinburgh, though we have
Lammermoor, above 12 brace. A
party of hnroeteh,ianbgnufrtolm4 milesthe Lana
west, bagged one bird amongst them.
Ott the bilk in Ayrshire, and the Upper Ward of Lanarkshire,
the shooting has been uncommonly bad; and, judging from the
paucity a game-hoses, hitherto brought by the coaches, the
whole shooting, en the 12th, within a hundred miles from town ,has
been very trifling.

The King of SARDINIA has ordered a magnificent
stone bridge, of a eagle arch, to be built over the Dora, by the 'gates
of Turin.

Letters from St. Petersburgh, of the 30th ult. state,
that the Court would next day go to pus some days at Peterhof:—
The report that it would go in the autumn to Moscow. and reside
there a considerable dine, may now be considered as wholly
groundless.

The remains of Mr. Serjeant LENS, the King's an-
cient Serjeait, have been removed to Portsmouth, to be conveyed
to the family vault. in Huntingdonshire.
Mr. SHARD is about to take up his residence at Som-
borne House, near Winchester, aid in the ensuing season intends
hunting that country with stag hounds.
Miss &NAT is performing with applause at Liverpool.
It is a curious fact, that the Duchess of TYRCONNEL,
the Lady of RICHARD TALBOT, Lord Deputy of Ire-
land, in the reign of JAMES the SECOND, after that Mo-
narch's abdication, was driven by distress to keep one
of the stands in Exeter 'Change, in the Strand (the
original English Bazaar) at that time a fashionable
place of resort, at which she sold millinery, the labour
of her hours by night, in an obscure apartment in
which she slept. It was then the custom of women' in
public to wear masks, and the Duchess, in her little
shop, uniformly appeared in a white mask and dress,'
and was called by the loungers of that day, " the White
Widow." Her rank was accidentally discovered, and
she had afterwards a pension granted her from the
Crown during her life.
When, in 1791, the British lay before the fort of
Gooty, in the East Indies, it was pronounced, at the'
deliberations of a Military Council, as it locks, im-
pregnable. This report was delived to Major GCWDIR,
commanding. He bluntly replied, " I !Ave got the
order in my pocket to take it." And In tile mutt .w be'
assaulted and carried it.

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COURT OF CIIAIiCERY, AUGUST ie.
11-PARTE BAXTER, IN RE MARIE, STEAM, FAUN*
LEROY, AND CO. BANKRUPTS.
The argument in this Case was resumed this morn»
jug, and extended to a great length. The facts and
points in question were simply these:—Mr. Charlei
Woodcock entered into a contract with the petitioner
'Mr. William Baxter, by which the latter covenanted td
build a house in Park Crescent for Mr.Woodcotk, whoi
on his part, deposited the money in question (.50544iii
the house of Marsh and Co. who were made guarantee!
for the performance of the contract of Baxters to whorri
they were in the habit of advancing occasional sums,
five per cent. with half yearly rests. It was alleged bt.
Mr. Baxter that 50501. was paid into the hands of
two of the partners of the house (Messrs. Stra-
cep and Graham) ; but an affidavit of the well-known
Henry Fauntleroy stated that the whole firm were gua.:
rantees. Bef.-. e the ho•lse was completed (which was
not until slbseque otly to t! e time stipulated in the deed
of contract), i‘lr. W. •,dcock took possetsion of and
directed alterations of plan contracted for. His affi-
davit shewed that he considered Nit.. Batter the owner
of the m ;ney ; the latter, however, cimtintied his h.0)4
of borrowing money from Marsh and Co. to the eatelit
of 15,0001. which, it was contended, he would not
done, had he considered the money to be his before the
completion of the'house, and its legal transfer by died
of assignment to Mr. Woodcock.
The LORD CHANCELLOR was of opinion, that if the
petitioner could not claim a setoff against the four, he
could not against the two partners. The question as to
the ownership of the money would have been clearly
decided by the indenture of contract. His Lordship
here went through the obligations of the instrument, in
lining which he stated he should construe the names of
Stracey and G.raharn as meaning Marsh and Co. The
contract stipulated that the building should be com-
pleted before the Ist of June, 1823, under penalty of
101. per week to be paid by Baxter ; and the manner in
which it was to be finished was specifically set forth in
the schedule. Mr. Woodcock had, however, prema-
turely entered upon possession, and taken the manage-
ment from Mr. Baxter (contrary to covenant), and di-
rected the building to be finished in a way different
from stipulation. When the money was paid into the
firm, it would have been difficult to say, in bankrup•cr.
whether it was Baxter's or Woodcock's, had a bank-
ruptcy then occurred. If the contract was to decide,
Baxter was nrik' a cred,;tbr of Marsh and Cp. But this
seemed not to he the real question, Which was this—
what was the rule of .decision after the covenant had
been broken? If a. man was foolish enough, after
making a contract with a builder, to alter it,.he raised
a new one. It was a question, therefore, whether the
alterations, which virtually rescinded the contract, left
the same qualification as to time? His Lordship had
no difficulty in saying, that the variations affected the
period ; and if a bill had been filed by Baxter before
the bankroptcy, the bankers might have been restrained
from parting with the money otherwise than as Baxter
directed. Mr. Woodcock took from Mr. Baxter the
power of mitnagement which enabled him to execute
his part of the contract. Taking the whole of the trans-
actions together, his Lordship was of opinion, that if
the Money was not *the petitioner's previous to the •
bankruptcy by lawhe'lsacta right to it in equity; and
WM" .LordCes jug.glient was not varied before. Mon-
day morning, It Was .to be utderstood that the petitioner
had a right to set-off.

Some remarks fell from his Lordship (good bu-
roouredly expressed) which seemed to imply that nio:e
was s 'id by Counsel in this cause than was necessary.
Mr. MONTAOI7) in the midst of some details respecting,
the house referre4 to, was interrupted by
The Loan Cnancitt.oa, who observed—" Mr. Montagu, you
b ild your house with so many stories, that I am atraid I shall not
reach the top; I can get to the bottom of it, I think."
Mr. MoNswou.—" No matter, my Lord if it falls, so that I
overwhelm my Learned Friends on the other side in the ruins."
Subsequently the same Learned Gentleman observed, that he
minded none of the remarks thrown oat by Mr. Horne: they en.
toed one cv.., and went out of the other.
The Loan .Cuaitcst.Loa...-`• Allow me to say, that.they stop a
little while on their passage at the tongue, Dud set it talking.'

IX-PARTE ROLLAND, IN RN MARSH AND CO.
This was an application to the Court to authorize
the assignees to make a dividend among the creditors,
excluding the Bank of England, whose claims were
disallowed by the Commissioners, who had, however,
reserved a fund sufficient to answer those claims.
When this application was first made, his Lordship
directed the Commissioners to report the amount of the
assets, and the extent of the claims of the Bank.
Mr. MONTAGU now stated, that from the report of
the Com)iiissioners, it appeared that after the dividend
of '6l. Bd. in the pound was paid to the creditors who
had proved their debts, there would remain a surpltrs
of 176,9881. which was double the amount of the same
rate of dividend upon the Bonk claims of 250,0001.
Mr. Hoa:ve appeared for the Bank of England.
They did not desire to prevent the dividend being
made, provided his Lordship would secure the resi-
duary fund from being broken in upon hereafter.
Great doubts, however, existed as to the tangibility of
this fund. The private estate of ►Mr. R. C. Marsh was
represented at 30,0001. but his debts amounted to
70,00 W. another part of the assets was a sum of
20,0001. due from a person named Thomas, who was
equally insolvent. It was important that the sank
should know the grounds of the Commissioners' cal-
culations, and be assured of the security of the fund.
The LORD CMANCRLLOR observed, that the object of
the Court in calling for the Commissioners report was
to see if it satisfied the Bank of England. flit Lord-
ship could not decide as to the grounds of the report.
Mr. Psituaraone stated, that the report chewed that
the assets of cash in hand amounted to 67,4221. and the
dividends to be paid, to 92,4001. The balance was to
be furnished by sale of real estates. Then the Bank
would have to look to the repayment of cash-balances
due from persons who had overdrawn their accounts,
and who, from that citcurnstance, were not likely to he
promptin payment. Why had not the assignees got
in these cash balances, which amounted to 77,0801.?
There were several items of debts assumed at less than
their real amount, leaving a deficiency of 60,0001. The
rest of the assets consisted of bonds and mortgages.
Mr. MONTAGU, in reply, stated that the Commis-
sioners knew that the sums which they had assumed as
the value of the debts were recoverable. The sum, of
93,8251. had been produced by the sale of houses 'and
real property ; it had not yet been paid, but would be in
a few days. The other debts were due upon secuiities
which were available property.
The LORD CNANCALLOR observed, that when the
Bank of England said they were not satisfied with'the
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EX PARTE HUMI AND ANOTHZR, IN RE DIARBII AND co.
This petition related to a matter connected with the
forgeries of Henry Fauntleroy. It came. before-the
Courtupon an appeal from an order of the Vice;Chan-
'Calor, Who had directed an issue to try the question in
.a .CoUrt a Law. The real petitioners are supposed to be
the Bank of England.
. Mr. HORNE stated, that Messrs. Hume and Good-
. child, the Petitioners, Were joint trustees with Henry
Fa.Ontleroy, under a deed of settlement executed by the
.bite Colonel Belhs. Fauntleroy had transferred :he
furalby forgery, but had carried to the trust account,
in the books of the firm, sums corresponding in amount
tci. the dividends on the stock. It was contended, that
.t.fie'srock beingsold out,,tl.e nit prove
as creditors of the estate ; that the sums accounted for
were not the identical dividends; and that in fact no
• monies whatever were carried to account. The 6rm
. • was, however, responsible.; the house of Marsh and Co.
had permitted Fauntleroy to Vansact their business in
the City ; he paid into the house df Martin and Co. to
the credit of the hou,e in Berners.street, the mon,y he
real's• dby his forgerie!. How could the firm say that,
under these circumstances, the act of accounting for ;he
dividends vs as that of one painter only? The books
were satisfactory evidence d'the Petitic,ners case, who
were entitled to prove to the. eatent of 1,1771. with the
• other cie.h.,,rs.

Mr. TURNER, On ti.e same side, maintained th it it
would be iroductive of great mischief in money trans-
actions if the assignees were allowed to defeat the peti-
tioners' claims. Ile cited the case of "ex-parte Skmatt
in re Hewitt," 2 Rose, 384, *Lich related to a debt of
an employee in a banking-house, who, being a son of
one ot the partners, had credit Oven hint in the books,
o:c.,sionally, by his father, for sums of miney. fire
Lot d Chancellor de,:ided ma; the credit was equivalent
to moi.ey, and that the party might have drawn to the
amount of it by check.
Mr. W H rat A Wan, for the cestui que trust, remarked,
that from the pass-books it appealed that the system
of the bankers respecting the dividends accruing from
the stnck had been the same before as after the fraudu-
lent transfer.
Mr. MONTAGU, for the Assignees, contended, that
the Vice Chancellor, whose knowledge of the nature of
accounts, was of a superior kind, had come to a just
conclusion. The books had been appealed to; they
were in Court, and would spew that no money had
been paid into the banking-house on account of the
trust. 'the entries were falsely made by Fauntleroy,
without the privity of his partners. These entries had
beeri io dexterously contrived; that he (Mr. Dl ntagu)
had.the authoti y of an eminent accountant (Mr. Wil-
kinson) fur saying, that if he had examined the books
before the bankruptcy, he should not have discovered
the deception.
Air: Pm* followed shortly on the tame sidr.
Mr. HORNS, in relAy, contended that it was impos-
sible to belo.ve that the partners were ignorant of the
transactions in this Late. The deed of settlement was
executed •in 1820, the trarsfer.of the stock took place
in October of tidst ye.4i; and Colonel Bellis died in
January, 1824. During the interval, was it pretended
Oat the b.sulevfs never looked into their. accounts, al-.
though Colonel Beilis-kePt money sA their.house; and
fits •draftri-seese paid upon, tb credit of the stints re-
.etiVid.,at dividends? Mankind Were not safe, if bankers
could ',Tweet themselves, and cheat their eustotheri.
by. pretending that such tiansact;ons could go on
without ti,eir ki.owledge. The books were said to be
false; b.it they were niotiments ; the Court and the
Comn:issiontrs, to a certain extent, had nothing else to
trust to; there might be money secreted in the pocktts
of these bank rs. Although no positive evidi ace
proved the payment of the money into the- house, the
acts of the partners would have enabled the petitioners
to recover, if no bankruptcy had takeq place. .if no
money had really been paid, all the partners had been
gtelty of a Baud. There must have been money to
carry on tie concern ; if the other partners knew they
brought none, and allowed Fauntleroy to manage the
business exclusively, they were responsible.
The LORD CHANCILLLOR.—M7 practice is to decide,
in these cases, without sending the question to a Court
of Law ; but there are some cases in Which it is the
duty of this Court to send the question.to a Jury : this,
I think, is -ooe of them. I have no doubt as to the way
in which I should charge a Jury in this case, if 1 were
to judge. Where there has been such negligence on
the part of bankers, or one of them, as to makesthe con-
fidence of their customers a source of injury, I cannot
go to the length of saying that they may allege they
knew nothing of the transactions. I will not, however,
decide this. The present is a question of great import-
ance to the commercial world, both in respect to the
state of the books, and with regard to the propriety of
admitting the evidence of the partners. It ought to be
settled in a more authoritative way than by me, or by
any single judge. 1 most therefore confirm the decision
of the Vice-Chancellor. The issue should be so ordered
that the trial may be in London, and 'before a Jury of
merchants; and the books and papers be delivered to
the Master;and be produced upon the trial. I think it
would be wrong for me to give any opinion, lest I should
prejudice the cane.
VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT, AUGUST ie.
His Hosouu was occupied this day in disposing of a part-heard
bankrupt petition, which involved no question of interest.
It is understood, though it has not been publicly announced, that
the Court will not sit again until after the long vacation-

The LORD LIEUTZNANT of IRELAND has appointed
Alderman Swims (late Lord Mayor), to the Commissionership of
Paving, vacant by the death of Alderman lkoznam.
It is understood, that a merchant of the first respecta-
bility has concluded a contract with the King of SPAIN,
for working some mines in the neighbourhood of
Madrid, and that he is now receiving subscriptions for
shares in an Association which is about to be formed
for that purpo.e.
Monday, a Gentleman of great resrectability was
fully committed to Horsham gaol, for trial at the next
Assizes, charged with having, on the night of the 22d of
July, violently assaulted and committed a rape on
Mary May, his servant. Ile was taken into custody
at Brighton, on Sunday last.
A letter from New York, and dated the 18th of
July, says—" The weather is now so hot, that it kills
people very fast. Thirty-three died last week from
drinking cold water, and many fell dead in the streets,
beirg stricken down by the heat. On the 11th, I saw:
a young man drop down from the side of his mother
as they Were walking in Broad Way. It was at ten
o'clock at night, abd the thermometer then stood at
-94 degree!." J•

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rivcazsa TAMS iinisTot tifANNEts SHIP'
CANAL

Yeiterday, pursuant to public advertisement, it Meeting
of the subscribers to this stupendous undertaking was
holden at the London Tavern,. Bishopsgate-street, for
the purpose of electing the Directors, and to transact
other business connected with the measure.
' On the motion of &AIM Bosstoturr, Esq. secanded by Mr.
WATTS, DAVID POLLOCE, Esq. was called to the Chair.
The CHAIRMAN, in opening the business of the
meeting, said he greatly regretted that so important a
duty had not devolved upon some more competent per.
son. He also regretted that peculiar circumstances
Would not suffer the Committee to postpone this meeting
until more of the subscribers were in town, as in every
thing that related to a concern of so great magnitude as
this, one that involved so immense a capital, and that
possessed so strong a hold on- public attention, it was
must 4esirable that every measure ihould, if possible,
o'tain the s4nction of every shareholder before it was
decided on; however, the Act of Parliament made it
imperative that a Board of Directors shuulci be named

within a limited time after the p'assing of the Bill, and
as the term prescribed was nearly elapsed, the Corn-
Mittee were obliged to convene A general meeting of
the subsctibers, even under the disadvantageous cu.
cumstances to which he had alluded. It was not ne-

cessary, he imagined, to go into any detailed statement
either of the plan or principle of the undertaking, be-
cause these had already been sufficiently explained by
the prospectus and other documents, which the Corn-

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mittee, from time to time, had thought expedient to lay
before the public, and which, so far as he could learn,

had given abundant satisfaction to all who had impar-
tially perused them. It was certain that a determined,

a persevering, and indeed a most singular opposition,
bad been set up by some individuals against the mea-
sure, but it did not succeed in preventing the passing
of the Bill, and that great point having been accom-
plished, it rested with the subscribers themselves to

carry into full effect the object contemplated. The
first thing required by the Act of Parliament was, that
a capital of 1,750,0001. should be subs:ribed, and then,
and n•:t until then, the Directors would have authority

to proceed with what he might term the operative part
of their powers; and it now bee ame the privilege of the
Subscribers to nominate and appoint ti err Board of Di-
rectors. With respect to the plan itself, he was aware
that objections had been set up by some Gentlemen on
the sen.e of its being likely to injote their e totes, by
the Canal passing through them. No doubt it was but
right that the feetini.;s of those Gentlemen should be
consulted on a matter which so immediately concerned
individual interest, and the• promoters of the meaoire,
being aware of that fact, took every means in their
power to give th;... fullest acd most correct information
on the subject t ► the public, that could possibly be
afforded under slat circumstances. The most eminent
Engineers were employed, elaborate surveys were
.made, and plans were deposited with the Clerks of the
Peace of the different Counties through which the
&anal was proposed to be cut, and those plans had been
open to the inspection ót any Gentleman who thought
proper to make the appplic:tion. It was impossible,
however, to alter the line in any respect without giving
fresh notices. Two Gentlemen, in particular, had
started objections to the precise line of Canal, as affect-
ing their estates.; one was tllr.Collins,-ai large landed
proprietor, and the other Mr. Portman also a proprie-
tor of ah extorosiie cantleof grouticriutinth which it
was proposed tie-tut the Canal ; however, after the affair
was inveitigate4 the fOimer Gentleman Withdrevi all
active opposition ; Mr. Portman approved of the plan
generally,' though he disapproved of the exact line
through his property. On these representations, the
Committee consulted with their Engineers, and it not
being impracticable to avoid those grounds, a clause
was introduced into the Bill, in favour of Mr. Collins
and Mr. Portman; but in order more completely to
provide hgainst Contingencies in the execution of the
.work, a supplementary Bill was resolved on, by which
all such objections would be done away. *The object of
the Committee, in short, was to' conciliate all parties, to
confirm such as entertained doubts on, the subject, and
above all to have the Canal cut in a direction wholly
unobjectionable. Having said thus much, he should now
merely read a list of names that had been put into his
hands, as eligible for the important office of Directors,
.The CHAIRMAN. then . proceeded to- read over the
names of fifteen Gentlemen, and
lstr. S. BOLIIIKWIT rose to put them in nomination, when
Mr. Bacons said it was vet 3, desirable to ascertain if those Gen-
tlemen had consented termer the office.
The CHAIRMAN replied, he had reason to know that
they were by no means disinclined to act. The two
first on the list were well qualified for Directors, hav-
ing considerable property on the line, and a great in-
fluence in the country generally—these were Alexander
Baring, Esq. M.P. for Taunton, and John Bent, Esq.
M.P. for Totness.
Mr. P. JEFFREYS wished to know if Mr. Pemberton
had been asked to accept the offiee ? Ne Gentleman
was more competent for a Director of such a concern,
as, independently of his general information, be pos-
sessed a greater local knowledge of the-country perhaps
rthan any other person, and was besides a great coal-
owner, both at Newcastle and in Wales.
The CHAIRMAN said, he believed Mr. Pemberton was
not inclined to take an active part in the concern, as he
was going to reside chiefly out of London.
Another Gentleman observed, that if Mr. Rothschild would take
a place at the Board, be was sure the concern would be benefited.
The CHAIRMAN deemed that impracticable, owing
to Mr. Rothschild's numerous engagements, and ho-
norarymeinbers could be of little service.
Mr. Bosamauar conceived that they could not pro-
perly elect any Gentleman, without some specific as-
surance from the person nominating that such Gentle-
maa was disposed to act ; in fact it was a kind of im-
pertinent interference with his time to elect him to an
office that would perhaps be very laborious, without
previously obtaining his consent.
On the name of the Rev. Dr. Palmer being put,
Mr. JEFFHEYS objected to the Rev. Gentleman being
elected ; and the ground of such objection, he said, was
not any personal disesteem he entertained for Dr. Pal-
mer, but was founded on the law of the land: he did
not think it right that clergymen should interfere in se-
color matters, and he was strengthened in that Opinion
by daily experience. I'o convince the Meeting that he
did not advance this objection without sufficient and in-
disputable authority, he beggiol leas?! to read the fol-
lowing extract from Burn'sEcclesiasticalLato, v.3,p.194 :
" Whereas, it is - unbecoming for Clergymen em-
ployed in heavenly offices to minister in.secular affairs;
.we think it sordid and base that certainclerks, greedily
pursuing earthly gains' and temporal jurisdiction, do
receive secular jurisdiction from laymen, so as to be
named Justices and to become Ministers .of Justice;
which they cannot administer • without itijr.ty to the

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Canonical dispentatrOns ina to the clerical order; we,'
desiring to extirpate this horrid vice, do strictly enjoin
all Rectots of Churches, and Perpetual Vicars, and all
Others whatsoever, constituted in the Order of priesthood,
that they receive no secular jurisdiction from a secular
person, or presume to exercise the same.; and if theyl
do, they shall relinquish the smile within the space of
two months, and never resume it; and wh•3never shall

attempt anything contrary to the premises, shall be
ipso facto suspended from his office and benefice; and
if he shall intrude into his office or benefice during such
suspension, he shall not escape canonical vengeance,
which shall not be relaxed until he shill have made
satisfaction at the discretion of his diocesan, and taken
an oath that he will not do the like again, saving the
privileges of our Lord the King in this b,hall."
(A bunt of laughter followed the reading of this extract.)
Mr. htrriantsaid Gentlemen might laugh, but still they could
not alter the law of the land.
Mr. BOSANGUST declared, that he never heard any
thing so preposterous in his life. In many parts of the
country it was absolutely necessary thit clergymen
should be in the Commission of the Peace. The inte-

rest, the happiness, the social comfort, the-wrll-tieing of
society demanded that they should on some occasions
be empowered to wield the rod of justice ; and if such
an enactment as that now read was suffsred to remain
on the statute books, it must be confessed indeed, that
it needed revision most sadly.
Mr. Jarretts contended, that such was the law however. and
so long as that law was unrepeakd, every such appointment of a
person in holy orders to any secular office was illegal.
' Mr. Priv observed, that this was not a Court to try such a queii-
tion. The Ecclesiastical Court was the only competent tribunal.
The,Cnarasiati regretted much to hear such xn ob-
jection railed. If the law alluded to was still in force,
he was much surprised that it should be eternally vir)-
lated, and that it was so every one was well aware. I
was framed at a period When things, no doubt, were
differently managed; and when the meeti ,g remembered
that his late blajesty in defiance of this antiquated
enactment of one of his ancestors, had thought proper to
invest Dr. Palmer with the Commission of the Peace, he
(the Chairman,) did not think the subscribers to the Ship
Canal would be very culpable in following so illustri-
ous a precedent, by electing him as a Director.
Mr. Jarnutvs said he could cite several authorities in support of
his assertion—the case of the Rev. Dr. Jolltffe for one.

Here several Gentlemen spoke to order; and amidst
loud cries of 41 question," the remainder of Mr. Jef-
freys' observations were lost.
The CHAIRMAN, on announcing the name of the
Rev. Mr. Knapp,, observed, that the same objection
might be started, and if attended to, the proprietors
would, as in the case of the Rev. Dr. Palmer, be de-
prived of the most extensive and useful information.
The Rev. Mr. KNAPP said, that in accepting the
office, he trusted he was actuated by better motives than
those which the extract from the Ecclesiastical Law of
Burn adverted to in terms of just reprobation. From
the long residence of his father in that part of the
country through which thetanal was proposed to pass,
he certainly might be entitled to further the object;
and although religious objects claimed the paramount
attention of a clergyman, yet he did not think that the
clerical order would be dishonoured by promoting the
arts, sciences, manufactures, and commerce of the
country, as far as compatible with clerical duty. But,
in ti 4 present instance, there was a still stronger claim
impressed on his mind.—that of humanity. From what
he knew of the coast, he was convinced that this Canal
.would be the meant est -saving hiirnen life to 'is great
extent, and on this principle, if on no other, it should
always have his warmest support—(Hear, hear).
The nomination then went on uninterruptedly until
the last of the fifteen Gentlemen had been called over,
which was that of a Mr. Macmorris. which was ob
jetted to by Mr. Patterson, as being almost wholly
unknown to the majority of the Subscribers.
• Mr. Jeerer?. proposed Mr. Pemberton instead, and a ballot
was demanded.
The glasses were being prepared, when Mr. Frampton produced
a note from Sir Thomas Lethbridge, expressing his readiness to
act if elected a Director.
The CHAIRMAN said there could not possibly be any
person more competent than Sir Thomas Lethbridge,
but in fact he was not eligible, inasmuch as he had
not signed the Deed of Contract to the extent of ten
shares, and the reason of that it might be necessary to
explain. When the Bill came before Parliament, some
allusion had been wade as to the impropriety of Mem-
bers taking part in the discussion of a question wherein
they were personally interested, and fromathat circum-
stance Sir Thomas Lethbridge, with a very honourable
feeling, no doubt, was induced to strike his name off the
subscription list—at all events until the Canal Bill had
gone through the House of Commons, and he was not
at present a Shareholder.
Mr. MACMORRIS then came forward, and said, as he
had embarked many thousand pounds in the concern, he
had certainly a right to be anxious about it. But so con-
fident was he in the ability of Sir T. Lethbridge to pro-
m-te the measure, that he would, if now elected, most
joyfully resign in Sir Thomas's favour,whenever that
Gentleman should think proper fo qualify for the office
of Direc•or.

Thispledge was accepted by Mr. Jeffrey, and Mr. Macmorris
was duty elected.
The CHAIRMAN said, that et present the Directors would
consider it a merely gratuitous service ; and that until the whole
of tbe money was subscribed, he should never consent to a can be-
ing made upon the Subscribers. (Hear, hear.)
Several Resolutions Were then passed, and the Meetingdissolved.

It is said that the Austrian troops now evacuating
Naples, will not be withdrawn from Italy, but are to be
cannoned in Lombardy.
The example set by the city of Liege, has just been
followed by thatof Malines, where subscriptions for the
Greeki have been opened in all the public societies, and
it all the booksellers.
Letters from Zante, mention a report of an engage.
ment at sea; in a hich the Greeks haclthe advantage.
By letters from Gibraltar to the 28th tar. we learn
that the Colombian cruisers remained in the Straits, to
'the great annoyance of the Spanish trade. Two of
these privateers had attacked the Spanish ship of war
Le Levrier, but after an action of fifty minutes, had
sheered off in the direction of Cape Spartel, the Spanish
ship declining to pursue, and returning to Cadiz.
HATUARKST THEATRE.—The Critic was played
here last night, when HARLZY performed the part of
Athr. The other leading characters were ably sus-
tained, and those of inferior importance were'so repre-
sented as to afford amusement and bat i stic ti on to the
audience. The House was crowded.
The French, who have not the letter Win their lan-
guage, coined one, in order to cockneyize Vauxhall,
which they invariably write Wauxhall. The Moniteur
of. Monday, has found another use for this exotic letter,
in calling the new Spanish Ambassador the Duc de Villa
Hermosa (who had ar, atclience of the King on Sunday)
4 W:114 Herr ova.

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L#HVRC3E THE rowel* talk

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Monday, a very riurisetous anti respectild
company e Gentlemen met in the Black Bull Inn,
Glasgow, to cerebral* the Third •Anniversarrof his
MAiIiSTY'S landing id .Scotland. M. ROSIZAT PA
tangos: in the Chair, Mr. FLENti:eO Croupier.
Lila klarrstir's toast, which he gave at the banquet in Rain-
burgh, *4 The Chieftains and Clans, and GOD bless the Land of
Cakes!" in the SoveaEton's own hand-rtridng, was, as usual, hung
at the head of the table.
After dinner which did credit to Mr. Fleck, the health of his
MAJWIT was drank with four times four,•atnidst long and cont...
nued enthuilastie cheering.
A :Iteet ofotber loyal and constitutional toasts were given and
drank With applause, including the following:
The Royal Family.
The Memory of George 111.
The Duke of York and the Army.
Lord Melville and the Navy. • •
The Chairman then gave, prefaced with a few remarks, George
IV.'s visit to Scotland, and may it long be remembered with pka-
sure by the King and gratitude by the people.
The Duke 6f Wellington, and the Heroes of Waterloo.
The Doke of Montrose, and long may he be spared to encourage
a spirit of loyalty to his Sovereign.
f His Majesty's Ministers.
The City of Glasgow, and proaperity to its manufacture,.
The Chieftaini and Clans, and Gon bless the Land of Cakes.
The Charitable Initittations of this City, and May they long he
liberally supported:
The Mechanics of Glasgow; and may they be distinguished as
much for loyalty as they are for Intelligence.
A variety of excellent and appropriate longs were sung during
the night. The company retired at a late hotly, every one seem-
ingly better pleased than another with the success of the Club, and
the transactions of the evening. It was highly gratifying to observe
such a numerous assembly of Gentimilen attending a Club which
is as yet only in its infancy,

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