Star.
London, England, 1829-01-27 00:00:00

• DISTRESS IN SPITALFIELDS. •
'uence of the suggestions of the Loid

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Mayor on Saturday last to the Deputies from the pi.
riches of Christ Church, Spitalfields, and Sc. Ma:thew,
Bethnal-green, last night a Meeting i f tl e Gentlemen
of both parishes took place in the National School-room,
Quaker-street, Spitalfields, for the purpose of forming
a Committee to co-operate with his L irdship in the
laudable undertakiug of an appeal to public feeling
and sympathy on the part, of the distressed silk
weavers. About eight o'cl- ck the Reverend
Mayne was called to the Chair. The Clinton*
anrized them of the purp sec for which they it.
and as Mr. Bruton, their Vestry Clerk, had
hitherto taken a most active part, he was the more
competent to enter into a detail. Mr. Brutton said,
about three weeks ago he formed one of tire deputstion
that waited upon Mr. Peel, and although that Right
Honourable Gentleman would not pledge the Glvern-
mein, yet he had no doubt of his individual exertions
and influence; and it was from his suggestions that the
Deputation waited upon the Lord Mayor. Here Mr.
Brutton detailed the interview with the Lord Mayor,'
which is already before the public, and added that he
had seen his Lordship that morning, who assured him
of Mr. Peel's individual support. Temporary relief was
therefore likely to crown their exertions. but he would
rather see substantial and permanent support given tow
industrious a class of his Majesty's subjects. He con-
cluded by recommending the formation of a Committee.
A Committee, consisting of 14 from Bethnal Green
and 12 from Spitalfields, ssete then appointed, when it
was resolved—

Ist. That the foregoing number do form a Commit.
tee of both Parishes.

2J. That it is the opinion of this Committee, that io
order to alleviate the present distress in the Parishes of
Spitalfields and lethal G.een, a Public Subscription be
set on foot, and that a respec ful appeal be made to the
public philanthropy, thrt:ugli the medium of the Lon-
don Press, stating generally the appalling misery which
pervades the wla,.le Siik district of the metropolis.
SJ. That the foregoing Resolutions be trancmitted
to the Right lion. the Lord Ala) or, and entreating his
Lordships powerful co-operation in the undertaking.
The Meeting then separated.

MELANCHOLY EVENT.

GREENOCK, JAN. t 3.

Sunday, John and G•lbei I M.Cof quodAle. brott:ers,
and John Pearson, brother-M law to the former, all
dt•ep sea pilots, belon-giog to thi• place, being At the isle
of Little Cumbrae, on the look-out Icr inward bound
veisels, observed the bog King's Cove going cu, of the
Frith. There being no wind they went on board ot
this vessel in their little punt or yawl, leaving their large 1,
boat at anchor. Having remained on board until the',
ma ter of the brig wrote a letter, which one (.1 them'
tonk charge of and promised to eeliver, they got into
their little vessel at halt past four o'clock in the af es-
noon, and commenced plying their couple of oars for
Cumbrae, which was distant four mi!es. Having rowed
for about half an hour, Pearson, ss ho pull d the afttr-
oar, requested John M'Cnrqundale, who was sitting in
the stern, to tike a spell. The latter immedi.aely got
up to do sn, bat while he and Pearson tk e in the act
ot changing positions, the yawl went off the cquili-
brium,cap.ituf, and the party were iastantly immersed
in the water.

Being all excellent swimmers, especially Pearson, they
soon recovered themselves and got hold of the boat,
which was now bottom unermost. In this situ*.
•ion, than which the human mind can scarce figute
to itself one more appalling,. they remained for a cons
siderable time, at short intervals shouting with united
voice:, in order to attract the attention cif the clew of
any vessel which might be passiok The strength
of Pearson at length failed, and he lost hii Ir, Id of
the boat, but was speedily eilabled to regain it
through • the exertions r I the f itmer, who basin!),
succeeded in divesting himself of his briots, could
exert himself with greater effect in the water. In
little time, however, Pearson, in strugglieg no
doubt to obtlin a better' position, reversed the bin,
which turned completely round, whelming J. M'Cor-
quAale and himself under it. Gilbert, after swimming
about for a second or two, succeeded again in altering
the position cf the boat, when his brother and Pearson
made their appea:ance, the latter,who was now speech-
less ale! insensibl , having the former firmly clutcl.ed
in his " death grasp.'' Die brothers spoke to one an-
other, but it was impossible to rid John of tree hopeless
Pearson, not had either of then, a knife aid, which they
might have accomplished that end, by cutting away
the parts of John's cicitlies which Pearson had in hi,
grasp. They struggled for some time, and at length
tiorh went down. Scarcely had Gilbert, the survivor,

!Inked for an instant at the circling eddy caused try
their disappear &lice, ssh n lie was ticked up, al:et
be•ng above two bouts in the water, by a boat from the
bloop Arnet ica, D•encsn, master, and cat ried on board

of that vessel. The t‘,o men who have thus met with
An untimely end were respectable in their line, and
h4ve both left widoas and families veer indifferently
pruvided for.

INISTERS. PENSION SOCIETY.—A General Meeting
of the Subscribers to this excellent Institution, for the relief of
aged and distressed Printers and their Widows, was held yester.
day, at the London Tavern, to receive a Report from the Com-
mittee, and to elect Officers for the year ensuing ; also to elect
twelve Pensioners (six men and six women). After the reading
of the Rvport and the Accounts, which were highly satisfactory,
and other preliminary business, the ballot commenced for the elec.
bon of twelve pensioners. There were seventeen male and twenty.
four female candidates, and after some exceediney active polling,
the Chairman (Mr. raimet), announced the undermentioned as
duly elected:

V IM.

Charles Morris
James Lee
David Campbell
Joseph Hart
Andrew Aitken

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Ann Webster 2805
Margaret Brown 2688
laizabeth Crabb 2493
Martha Douglass 1989
Mary Hunt 1908

William Newman 959 I Susannah Pearson 1813
The CHAIRMAN, in a brief speech, addressed the Meeting upon
the prosperous state of the Society ; and after the usual votes of
thanks were given to those Gentlemen who have taken active
parts in the affairs of the Institution; the Meeting adjourned tin
July nest.
Another system of adulteration, in that general ar-
ticle of consumption, tea, and which there can be no
doubt, from what has already been discovered, has been
carried on to a great extent, is now under the conside-
ration of the pre per authorities. It is well known, that
in all public establishments,, as well as in the private
houses of the opulent, it has been customary to give the
waste tea lerves, after having been once used, to the
indigent. For some time past, however, regular and
systematic traffic has been carried on, and that too in
many cases by hawkers of tea, who supply the lower
--classes. These men allow a certain quantity of what
they call fresh tea, for the leaves that have been used,
and such leaves are so procured, or bought in larger
quantities, for the purpose of being again dried on hot
sheets of copper, which, added to other preparations,
produces, apparently, a new tea, but of a very danger-
ous and even poisonous quality, resembling green tea.