Star.
London, England, 1825-12-08 00:00:00

LONDON MECHANICS' INSTITUTION.

Yeverday evening a Qumusty Meeting of the Mem-
krs of this Institution st as held in the Theatre of the
Isii:otinti, in Sotith4 mpton-buildings. In the Absence of
Billtbeck, who was kept away by a cold, Dr. Gil-
one of the Vice-Presidents, was called to the chair.

The Report of the Comniittee of Management for tke
Ira final ter was read by the Secretary, and gave a most
ratit)ing account of the progress of the Institution.—
During the last quarter 671 new members have been
added, making the total umber 18b7, and in addition•
to the subscriptions of members upwards of 3001. have
been received in donations during the quarter ; 1001.
from the Rev. R. Fellows, of ltyegatP, who has also
proposed to give two annual premiums of ten guineas
fah; one for the best machine that shall be invented
429 y member of the Institution ; and the other, to the
member who shall answer best in the mathematical
Class. A donation of fifty guineas has been given by
Messrs. Whitbread and Car. and a similar sum by Messrs.
'human, Hanbury, and Ca. 253 volumes of valuable
beds. had been presented to the Institution during the
curter; and several newly-invented mathemaleal and
mechanical instruments.

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A letter was read from Mr. Joshua Watson, who re
newel to resign his office of trustee.
The Vice-President (Mr. M• WILLIAM) assured the Members
that they could not have the benefit of Mr. Watson's services. On
to motion of Mr. Nl' William, thanks were voted to Mr. Watson,
mid the Lord Mayer was elected a trustee withgreat applause.
A vote of thanks was passed to the several persons who had
;resented donations to the Institution, to the Committee, and to
4r. *Mihail), and to Dr. Birkbetk, for the valuable lectures be
delivered during the quarter, and his unceasing care of all the
wrests of the Institution.
Thanks being voted to Dr. Gilchrist, for his escellent conduct
the Chair and zealous attention to the Institution—
, The Docron returned thanks, and assured the Meeting that he
zhe highest-possible gratification in contributing, by every means
Phis power, to the progress of the Institution. The Meeting then
karate/I,

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Upwards 41000/. inßank of Ireland notes were in the
Ill.:note mail-bag, which was robbed• on the 15th uk.
PROPAGATION OF TIIS GOSPlLL.—Yesterday evening,
Nblic Meeting of the principal inhabitants in the vi 7
Was hod at the School-room;Clapham, for the
''lrl4,e estab,lishing a branch of the Society for the
l'''Paga•ion of the Gospel. At seven o'clock, the room
It a' filled with Ladies and Ger.tlemen, and the chair
Is taken by the Rev. Dr. DEALTRY. Resolutions; in
C4formity with the object of the meeting, were agreed
',and votes of thanks passed in honour of the Bishop of
'ebec, the Ch,irman, and other individuals present.
At Hamburg!), whenever a scarcity of money al ises,
'';er from the exportation of specie or the want of vs's
eile, the Bank of that city advances its rate of dis-
%int accordingly, and the same course is pursued by
tivate individuals. Thus, a very short time ago, the
'rete,t on m ipey advanced there to ten, and even
thre per cent. this addition furnished a premium on
risk supposed to be incurred in discounting doubt.
Paper ; the misers and timid caPitalssts brought out
''elqoards, and the supply of money became so am.
fie', that tile rate of interest is falling, and will ,soon
its former level. The same rule prevails in all
Paces *bete no maximum is fixed by law to the amount
• :iretest.