Star.
London, England, 1818-07-03 00:00:00

A
t ion to the poor. A giiiteiperi ient tad toRMiJ
that education ft-funded oil the Sctipokes *ás the
round of all moral and imlitieal adtrantagcs:
Witnxiironda rose to move A Resolution, iskt
pressive of the sense the Meethig entertained of the
Patronage of his Majesty, of the Eike flegeuto And
of the Dukes of Kent and Sussex ; and to exprei lys
gratification at flatting that the system of education;
instead of being in a state of decline, Was only
ginning to develope and extend its
powerful influence
on the welfare and happiness of mankind. 'the Horn
Gentleman concluded with moving the ttd Resolution:
Mons. Srctsm. oNn Bur., NO, Member of the Legion
of Honour, and of the Protestant Consistory at Parisi
seconded the motion in a brief and appropriate speech;
in the course or:AV:ltch he apologized for his imperil
feet prominciatka cf English.
Mr.Wir.uutroace ro..e to put the motion, as it
Was, he observed, one which his Royal Highnese
could not himself propose. In doing this, he could
Lot but observe as a remark •Ile circumstance, but
one most gratifying to him, that out of the four per-
stills who had addresstt.d the Meeting, three Might
have been obser..ed to have a tincture of foreign pro,
ntinciation.—(Mr. Stevens had a strong northern at,
cent.)—lf, however, a diversity of idiom had prevailed,
only one feeling of the heart had been exhibited:
The Duke of :SUSSEX returned thanks ia an elog
qucnt speech.
Mr. Alderman WOOD propostd the vote of thar.ks
to his Grace the Duke of Bedford, who was a true
friend to education and humanity—(Appicesr)—AVi.h
releience to the increase of crime, it had been greatiy
exaggerated. Street robberies and acts of that kind
were not now accompanied with that violence which
formerly accompanied roch outra,ges; and many
persons were, he believed, sent to Newgatti most un,
necessarily, for very trivi:il offences. He alluded,.
with great satisfaction, to the benevolent efforts of
Mrs. Fry, and other Ladies, aim had reformed the
female prisoners in Netvgate, and he trusted the La,
dies present would, by giving education to the infant
poor, emulate their example—(Applause):
Captain UPTON the Lite -(itiards) seconded
this motion. •

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The ROYAL CHAIRMAN read a letter from the
Duke of Bedford, regretting that he was detained on
the Continent by the precarious state of his health'
which prevented hi:n from attending this Meeting'
in the business of which he felt a deep interest.
• The Report of the Ladies' Committee was then r*acl,
On the motion of Mr. l'uoit, seconded by Mn
GniFFINIIOOV, thanks were voted to the Ladies' Com,
mittce, and the Vice-Patronesses of the Female De,
partment appointed.
Mr. ALLEN gave a statement of the finances of the
Society, from ulticli it appeared that the expenditure
of last year had been 12,5. 9d. the i:lcome,
421,978.5x.:.1. and con%equently the excess of the
expenditure 1:3`,.1. 7s. Bd, The credits in ftvour
of the•lnstitation amounted, however, to 1..'3,300,—.
Mr. Allen concluded with moving the sixth Resola,
tion, appointing the Duke del Infaatado and other
dis:ingui)hed fbreigners, honorary Members of the
Society, which was agreed to unanimously.
On the motion of Mr. LUKE HOWAr»,:sedondel
by Mr. Fosvi.n, thanks were voted to the Auxiliary
Societies for their exertions in the cause of education.
Mr. GORDON moved, and Mr. WitatavollCs se,
conded a motion of thanks to the Doke of Basset for
this conduct la the Chair. _

The Duke of SUSSEX, in return, expressed his gra,
tification at the honour which had been done him.—
He could not help noticing that the number cif ladies
assembled on this occasion was as great as at any
former meeting of the Society. It was pleasing to ob.,
serve, that while their husbands, their sw:ethearts,
and other male friends, were at this particular crisis
actively engaged in the Constitutional business of the
country, they were eager to come forward in the
cause of benevolence and instruction. Ile hoped
they would, when they returned home in the evenings
exert their influence to procure annual subcripticnis
for the Society. Ile could not refer them to a better
example than the girl Mr. Stevens had spoken of.—
Animated with a similar spirit, they would always
find a few spare shillings for charitable purpost.L.
The Meeting then separated, after a handsome
subs° iption had been entered into, in support of this
excellent lastitution.

On the evening of Thursday se'nnight, the children
attending- the schools of the Edinburgh Gratis Sal). •
bath School Society in that city and neighbourhood,
were, agreeably to annual custom, assembled for
public worship. They met in three eivisions t when
those in the \Vest Church were addressed by the Res
Dr. Ronrursox of Leith, from Proverbs xix. 20; .
those in Bristo-street Chapel by the Rev. JOHN
BROWN of Biggar, from Psalms lxxiii. 28. and John
xiv. 6 ; and those in the Canongate Church by the
Rev. Dr. BUCHANAN, from 2d Chronicles astir. 3.
' There were upwards of four thousand children ast.em-
bled on this occasion. The children of each school
were arranged and sat together, filling the area of the
places of worship, while the galleries were occupied
by the friends of the Society and the public. It was
indeed a gratifying sight t to see so many of the rising
generation assembled for such a purpose, and must
have impressed deeply the-mind of every spectator
with a conviction of the utility of these institutions,
and the important advantages likely to result, through
the Divine blessing, to the community at large, as
well as to:the individuals themselves who are the sub-
jects of this interesting department of Christian bene-
volence and truly disinterested labour.
Yesterday Mr. Usnra, the Clown at the Cobourg Theatre,
undertook to go from Blackfriars Bridge to Westminster Bridge
in a washing-tub drawn by four geese. tie started with the
tide at half-past one, and accomplished this singular wager in
one hour. An immense number of persons witnessed the un.
dertaking, when, after completing it, he sailed to Cumberland
Gardens, and there offered for a wager of UM guineas to return
from thence through the centre arch of London Bridge, but no
person would accept the chalknge.
CORN-EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, JULY s.
Although the arrivals of Foreign Wheat since
Monday have been very considerable, yet that of fine
quality met ready sale, at Wednesday's prices. Barley
and Oats are 2s. per quarter dearer, and brisk at
that advance. Beans and Peas are also 2s. per guar.
ter dearer, owing to the continuance of dry weather,
which is most injurious to the crops.

SMITHFIELD MARKET, JULY 3.
To sink the offal--pstr stone of

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Lamb

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