Star.
London, England, 1820-01-20 00:00:00

MANCHESTER, JANUARY IS.

Yesterday, soon after the CffA IRMA N'S charge, se-
veral bills %% ere found for felonies. Not fewer than
twenty. seven persons pleaded Guilty at once, and re-
ceived sentence of imprisonment for various periods.
Mr. Wroc has removed all the indictments against
himself, and the indictment igainst his wife, into the
Crown Court at Lancaster, where they, as well as
Hunt, Johnson, &c. will be tried next Assizes. Some
of Wree's friends till be tried at the Sessions here,
for selling the alleged libels, which he is charged
with having printed and published.
Four traverses from the last Sessions, of persons
charged with riots on the 16th of August, after the
Meeting at St Peters'-field, and six of persons charged
with drilling and training in Rochdale, are to be de-
fended at the expense of the Committee for manage-
ing the fends for the relief and defence of sufferers
by the events of the 16th of August. Mr. ATKIN-
SON is their Attorney.
The Sessions are not expected to terminate au
Wednesday, next week.

It was asked the other day, what was likely to be
the interest excited by Sir JAMES MAEICINTOSEI'S new
work, i. e. a History of England from the date when
Hume discontinued it? He wittily replied, that it
would at least be a post-humour work !
THE CONVINCING POWER OF SPEECHES IN PARMA-
MENT.--A Gentleman, who sat about fifty years
in Parliament, used to say, that he had often heard
speeches which made him alter his opinion, but hr
had aever hoard one, which made him alter his vole

WELTER FOR THE ReiYgELESS.

1
Yesterday brought an accession of numbers to the
inmates of this Establishment, which, hdwever, was
less felt, and more easily provided for, than. would
have been the case but for the late thaw, which set
at liberty that portion of its distressed inhabitants
who had been driven to take refuge there by the
want of employment on the River which the frost
occasioned. The sheltered Poor at London-wall were
law night between 500 and 600. For nearly 200 of
these, employment, productive of some trifling emo-
lument to the individuals, and therefore gradually
inducing the feeling of independent support, was
provided. The arrangements at the Institution ne-
cessary to the accommodation of their fellow-claim-
ants for relief, furnished ample occupation to more
than fifty persons, and the remainder were stationed
in different parts of the great public thoroughfares
of the City, to break op and'remove the accumu-
lated snow and dirt with which they at present
abound. To this extent, therefore, (and it has formed
one of the most anxious considerations of the Com-
mittee of Manigement), some relief from absolute
idleness has been provided for the objects under their;
care. The General Committee met yesterday at the
IKing's Head, in the Poultry ; and from the nature of
the deliberations then entered into, we have reason to
believe that an extension of their plan is contemplated.
We are informed that a Committee, consisting of
twelve persons, was appointed, who are to take into
their consideration a suggestion which has been
made, for forming a collateral branch of the London-
wall Society, devoted to the relief of those destitute
persons, who, possessing a home to shelter them, are
subjected to every other misery that poverty can in-
flict. An Address to the Public is to be framed by
this Committee, explaining the causes of their ap-
pointment, which will be the basis, and best justifi-
cation, for the .continuance of those liberal contri-
butions which have already been supplied to the So-
ciety. But this is not the only mode. in which the
extension of the original object is likely to take place;
in some of the populous suburbs of the Metropolis,
the hope of similar establishments, and of similat
relief, has been awakened.
Offers have been made, both from the North and
South of London, of buildings suited to the reception
of the unsheltered Poor, to be placed under the su-
perintendence of the Parent Society. It is, perhaps,
among the most pleasing features of this great work
of charity, that not money alone, but personal aid
and superintendence have been liberally offered : in
this spirit we have to notice an offer we understand to
have been made yesterday, to the General CoMmit-
tee, by the Ladies who form the Committee of the
Guardian and Provisional Protection Societies, of
their assistance in furthering the views of the Lon-
don-wall Society. On these points, the Committee,
we conceive, can have no hesitation concerning the
course it behoves them to pursue :—the good is
within their reach, and they have only to follow it.

But there is another point on which, if our infor-
mation is correct, some difference of opinion arose—
we mean as to the practicability or policy of finding
employment for the objects of the Charity, it being
contended that an attempt to forcellabour at a cheap
rate on the community, must necessarily produce
more suffering than it could alleviate. A resolution
was, however, adopted by a considerable majority,
that occupation should be found, as much as possible,
for the indigent and destitute persons under the care
of the Society—a course Gn which, if policy hesitates,
humanity can form but one opinion.
In our Police Report of what occurred at Guild-
hall oa Monday last (See Tuesday's STAR), relating
to the inmates of the London-wall Asylum, the views
of the Committee appear to have been misunderstood.
Their object was solely that the poor persons under
their care, who had settlements, should be relieved
in the regular way, as a preliminary step to passing
them to their respective Parishes; and not to place
them in the condition of vagrants, committing an
offence against the law, and subject, therefore, to
punishment.

The following communications were yesterday
transmitted to the Gentlemen of the Committees
" Mansion-holm', January 17.

" The Loan MAvoa has great pleasure in stating, that, in con-
sequence I,
of the observations which he felt it to be his duty to
make the other day, at the Meeting for sheltering and relieving
the Homeless, he has had a cotninunication with the American
Vice-Consul, who informs him, that the American sailors who
have served on board British gips are not actually precluded
from relief at his office on that account, although they so fre•
quently make that an excuse for applying at the Mansion-house;
and further, that he has at present about 100 destitute seamen,
whom he supplies with lodging, food, clothing, aid me-
dical assiAance, by means of funds furnished him by the Govern-
ment of the United States, several of these men having to his
knowledge served many years in the British Mavy. This Gen•
tleman states also, that, in his official capacity, be has lately
contracted for the passage of fifty of the aforesaid men, by a ves-
sel bound for America, tow in t►e London Docks."

ADELPHI TRILATRIr-BeftetfOrihe Relief of the
Houseless Pcor.—Last night the whole of the receipts
were devoted to the Charitable Fund for the Relief
of the Houseless Poor. The LORIS MAYOR honoured
the Theatre with his presence and special patronage.
The House was filled at an early hour, and the Pro-
prietors have every reason to congratulate themselves
on the successful result of their benevolence anti li-
berality. Had the object been less praiseworthy, the
excellence of the performances would have- tecuted
the approbation of the andiesce.

INTELLIOENCE.

Fidatocive Jaw. 17.—Wind SlL—Arrived the Manches
packet, with a Mail, from Jamaica, in 69 days; and the Lat
Arabella packet, with a Mail, from Lisbon, in 15 days.
Poalsmsocrn,,Lue. 19.—Notbing arrived or tailed to-day. '
have had very heavy gales during the night and this mor
from the S. W.

Drat., JAN. S.W.--Several Vettels have ;1 ri•-e
from the Westward and proceeded for the River, parnt
unknown; among them was the Laurel, Sriors, from Charo.:
Remain in the Downs the Asia, BA LDkIt&TOPI, fur India;
Triumph, Smarr, from Bcngil, all welL
lisawicn Jar. 19.—Wind W.S.W.—Sailed the Beauf
packet, for IHolland ; and Lord Nelson packet, for Cuili.‘r,
both`with Mails.

RAMINATZ. JAN. Ig.—Arrived the Qua tre &cur, Sac frc.
Rouen, with loss of anchor and cable; Dunkerque, Ls G.rr.
from Duakirk, with loss of ditto ; and Active, NOSTLN, fi
Rouen, with her fore-rigging damaged.
Sottraroar, JAN. 17.—The sloop George arid Jenny, 711'11A,
of Greenock, from Limerick, is on shore here. The crew .r,
saved, and it is expected the vessel may be got off.

The Marianna, RtEVERTZ, was loft new
burg, Ist. inst. a passenger drowned ; only
dies of flax saved, and in a damaged state.
The Speculator, GOULD, from England
to Panama, was captured 10th September
nama, by the Andes, Insurgent frigate, an,
to the Island of Faraga, which the Andes
session of 10th September.
The Nostra Senora de la Merced, Si*:,
M-daga to Havannah, has been taken by 6,
lador, Venezuc'e .n private t She 1 raded
at Montego Bay, Jamaica, .ith November,
tinned cruiying off that port.
Extract of a Letter from the Agents to
at Margate, dated 19th instant :—• Two sm.
are washed on chore near Bir chington, John
marked on the stern of one of ?hem, and
mercial, of Aberdeen, David Talbot,' painte'
stern of the other."

CE.
a the Manchestel
rs; and the Lad!
15 days.
tailed today. ' e
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led the Beau's
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The crew ar:
off.
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Dnly 188 bun.
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mber, off Pa.
and carrica
ides took
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by the Libel.
ded the crew
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7o small bows
John DAV,
, and t Corn.
tainted on the
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nber :
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three signal:
allowing
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ssistance.
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be sent off.-4
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her cable
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pieces. (rag•
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Miners parted.;
all the crags,•_
seats er assist.
the shore, th
the 20th, tEe
card the Sit.
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to pieces 01,
lots were serri
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seventy years.'
!ssels have rr•
his Grace tile.
avers belong.
ling and inr
considerable
, LORD LIEU•
.tritlgned Opera.
ow employed in
we to approach.
it gratitude and
ere acknowleds.
nett and Gencer
e exposed to the
e so generously
ontribute to our
resent depressed
hardships it has
of-muck ceneo•
mpassion of the
tat though they
ir humane exit-
, as to be res.
it, accompanied
ly aggravate the
reel to bear out
becomes us a 1
deal discussions,
of our Country
might seem best
up new channeb
.e those blesdnp
lar employment.
he present occa-
lissemination of
bvions tendency
sf our Holy Re.
ility, to dissolve
ty could neither
y expressint our
ng, at the sanv.t
vet to the other
isms contributed
their generos!!y
express, is ade-
• Grace will nc:
lave the sense to
he other Nobk-
ror us, we havr
will not suffer
her beg leave to
Issue of existin,
our recolleetlbr
1 of the pater-al
initiated for cut
to be,
our Grace,
liged servants,
, Preece.
DN, secretary.
Committer.
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