Star.
London, England, 1818-06-30 00:00:00

SPITALFIELD'S NATION.AL SCHOOL.

- The crowded population of Spitakel was yes-
terday assembled to witnessa crmony as striking
in its details, and the manner in which it was con-'
ducted, as it was important in its nature to their fu-
ture happiness and improvement—we mean the ce- '
remony of laying the krst stone of a School for the ;
education of 1,200 children, by his Royal Highness
the Duke of YORIC, assisted by the Bishop of LON-
DON and other distinguished persons. The Duchess
of Yoaklnd several females of rank were also ?re-
sent on tEe occasion. The Duke of YORK arrived at
the ground intended for the purpose, situate in Qua-
' ker-street, soon after three o'clock, when the cere.
menty, which lasted about an hour, took place with
the forms usual on such occasions. The Rector of
the Parish, the Rev. Wesx WIIELDALE, addressed
the company present, and after the stone was lowered
into its place, offered up a prayer suitable to the oc-
casion. The Rev. L. A. ANSPNEII, Secretary, re-
turned
thanks to his Royal Ilighness, who replied in
a few words, expressing the high sense he entertained
of the importance of the establishment, and the whole
concluded with the benediction of the Bishop of Lott-
now. We have never seen so many persons assem-
bled in so small a space, and the greater part, as
will be inferred from the well known poverty of this
populous district, were of the lowest rank: not only
the scaffoldings within the area of the intended buil-
ding, and the surrounding windows and streets, were
crowded with spectators, but the houses were literally
denuded of their tiling, and human heads were seen
Gi eyery directiou projecting from the interstices.—
The, utmost order and decorum prevailed throughout,
and'when Sir CIIA ALES FLOWER, at the conclusion
of the scene, proposed a cheer of three times three
for their Rapti Highnesses, he was answered by a
Osout that made the welkin ring and could only
have proceeded from hearts that felt and were grate-
ful for. the benefits from
on them. The com-
pany afferWaids adjourned to the London Tavern, in
Bishopsgate-street, where a dinner was prepared. at
which the Duke of Yonx• presided. Besides his
Royal llighness, there were present the Bishop of
Los:pox, the Earl of LiveneooL, the Members for
Middlesex, and .a most respectable body of merchants
and manufacturers. When the cloth was removed,
the LORD MAyoa, in proposing the health of the
Duke of Yotra, took occasion to comment on the
laudable zeal with which his Royal Highness had
ever given his support to similar institutions. The
Duke of Yoak, in reply, said that no disposition of
his time could poss;bly be more grateful to his feel-
ings, And awarded his highest praise to the meeting
for their labours is the general cause of human na-
ture. His speech was short, but very impressive.
Ile returned thanks also for the health of the Duchess
being, given.
The Earl of Ltegaeoot., for himself and the rest
of the Vice-Patrons, returned thanks for a similar
honour. He ex p• his regret at his unavoidable
absence frOM ceremony of the morning. Ile
placed in a very foreiblelightthe exemplary patiekai
'with which the eXteusive and. populous district oil
Spitalfieldi had conducted itseltduring a Itt.eperiodA
of xtreuae Mdfering and privations.. He dwelt on.
the icopOttaiii.e of educa4on to them, and to allothers'
unable froM their circumstances to attain a similar'
blessing, wltichps Lordship. s4bi was never so need-
ful as at the prefect Moment, when attempts ap-
peared to be making in all swatters to demoralize,
the habits., al:d rai:tead the unlerstar.ding, of the

People.
The Bi.hep of LoNnoN, the Loco MAYOR, Mr.
MELL nu, and Altera: Cicr.tlernen also addressee.
the•Mvtiug.
The voluntary donations oubscr?bed in tie room'
were stated by Mr. WI Laois, the Treasurer, to artylint
to £612. 10s. very soon after dinner, and the list was
in a course of augmentation wher. we quitted the
company. Tl.c utmost harmony and conviviality
prevails,'. LEETE, with- an excellent cdrps of
vocal performers was present, who grAtilicsl the
Meeting with a se/ection of songs a*d

On the 25th inst. an intolerant Catholic mob, at St.
Nlollen, in Irelapd, violently assaulted a Clergyman
of the Established Church, while performing tine lu-
ne:al service for a Protestant, forced away the body.
,:ncl afterwards interred it without any religious ce-
remony.

MP. SPANISH EXPEDITION TO SOUTII ANIERICAr•
Extract of a letter from Irma. •Lit Jume t?" 2: _ _

" The first division of the Expedition to South
America, which sailed from Cadiz on the 21st cf
May, put to sea with such secrecy, that its departure
was not known till • a few days afterward,. The.
Commander is to open the sealed oriel, which he has
taken with him when he reaches the Canary Islands,.
in the presence of the Council cf War. The second
Expedition, which is preparing with the greatest ac-
tivity and promptitude, will -be
.much stronger both
in ships and troops. The latter will amount to 5000
even. This *Expedition will pet to sea ist the bexhs..
ning of July. Numerous cruixets of the Independents
or pirates have again sbewn themselves in the Straits
of Gibraltar, and e•-en on the coast of Gallicia, in the
hope of making prizes, some carrying black. same
red, and some blue flags. Two frigates will put to
sea from Cadiz or Corunna to chace these pirates.—
According to the new orgar.iiu,tion of the ltoval
Army, there are to be no foreii:r. regiments in future
in the Spanish service except the Swiss.
" All the Walloon regiments, which or; glrat a with
the ancient sovereignty of over the Netherlands.
have been for some years past reformed, and the
Walloon Guards, whose brilliant set-vices and tried
fidelity in difficult times are so celebrated, became the
second regiment of Spanish Guards. it is true that
it was become impossible to fill up the corps with
foreigners, and that but a v.2ry few Belg;c Officers.
were living, the greater part having fallen in the
Peninsular war against the armies of Napci.e)n.—
Twelve years ago, the Spanish Monarchy reckoned
among its troops the Flemish company of the Body
Guards, consisting of 200 chosen men, who had the,
rank of Lieutenants of Cavalry, of which the'ibrince ,
cf Masserano was Captain ; also the regiment of
Walloon Guards, consisting of tour battalions, and
the re:ziments of Brabant, Brussels, and Flanders,.
each of two battalions, These corps, which have
perfin mcd so slimly brilliant service', no longer exist ;
and the Walloon, now the second regiment of Swish
Guards, does not consist of above SOO von.