Star.
London, England, 1826-05-03 00:00:00

. • -• NAVAL IN f-EfttLIGENCE! •
Extract from the Agent at Trieste to Lloyd's, dated the 40th of
April The Austrians are fitthig oat a squadron mantis, against
Abe Greeks in the Archipelago, who, principally with their small
craft, have done greet injury to the trade. The loss eifthe different
Ineurance Companies here is estimated at £70,000. The am-
mutilation with the Levant is in consequence num:: restricted, and
the few vessels that proceed up the Arches rendezvous at ?Ante, to
waft for the convoy of an Austrian ship of war."
Fausortn, MAY I.—WindS.—Sailed the Countess of Chi.
cheater packet, for the Leeward Islands; and the Duke of Kent
packet, for Lisbon.
l'oarsasouem, MAT 2..—Wind W. light airs.--Arrived his Ma-
jesty's ship Taman. from Plyrnmith. Sailed the
.Ceres, Wautea,
fur Waterford; and Caroline, Twitter, for London.
Diaz, MAY t.—Wind N.l. moderate weather.—Passed at the
back of the Goodwin, the Peruvian, Spawns, from Rio; Ger-
mania, Haxsoo, from the Havannah for Ilamborgh; and Susan
and Charlotte, front the westwar& Passed through, the Venus,
NICOL, from Landon for Santa Martha; and the Lavinia, llama,
from Harwich for St. Helena. The Fort William remains.
MASOATI. MAT 2.—The Harriet, Gourmet's from Jamaica,
broke her anchor in these itoads this morning; has been supplied
with another, pod sailed for the River.
Coleman, Aran. 30.—The HYartA brig, of 10 guns, building at
this Yard, is ordered to be registered in the lists of the
Navy, for the future, as the Caverso, and to be fitted as a yacht
for the service of thy Marquis of HAVYINCIS, Governor of Malta.
The Powearot, a very fine ship of 04 guns, will be launched from
Chatham Yard early In the ensuing summer.
Lavearoor., MAY I.—The Louisa. LYON, which sailed yesterday
fur Mobile, has•put back with damage, and loss of her bowsprit and
anchor and cable, having been run tout of by the Hannah, bound
to Charleston.

MEETING FOR THE RELIEF OF THE

DISTRESF,ED MANUFACTURERS.

In the principal part of our Impression of yesterday we gave an
account of the Meeting et the City of London Tavern, held in pur.
suanee of a numerously signed Requisition, fur the purpose of raising
a Subscription to alleviate the pressure of suffering which weighs so
heavily upon the Manufacturing classes of the North. We now
insert a more detailed account of the proceedings. The rank, the
wealth, and numbers of which the Meeting was composed, ten-
dered it one of the most imposing assemblies we ever witnessed.
The Loan MAYOR took the Chair, and was supported by the Mar-
quis of Salisbury, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishops of
London, Chichester, and Chester, the Earl of Darnley, Lord Rolle.,
and Lord Calthorpe, Mr. Secretary Peel, Mr.. Williatri Peel, Mr.
Dawson, M.P. Sir J. Wrottesly, M.P. Sir Thomas Acland, ALP.
Sir Thomas Baring, M.P. Mr. Marjoribanks, M.P. Aldermen
Waithman, Wood, Thompson, and Bridges, Mr. Thomas Wilson,
M. P. Mr. Butterworth, M.P. Sir John Doyle, Mr. Zachary
BP Aulay, Dr. Ifirkbech, cite.
The Loan MAYOR briefly stated the object of the Meeting to be
the raising of a subscription for the relief of the alinaessed manu-
facturers.
Mr. MAZUR, who acted as Secretary, read a list of the subscrip-
tions already received.
The Archbishop of Canexasuar proposed a resolution for open.
ing the subscription in the City, which had been so handsomely
begun elsewhere, and he had no doubt it would be followed up with
the same liberality by this Meeting. His Grace then read a Reso-
lution, proposing that a subscription be immediately opened, and
also for the appointment of a Committee of Management. To this
Resolution was subjoined these words---" That this Meeting cannot
separate without expressing the deepest sorrow at the riotous pro-
ceedings which have recently taken place ; and they deem it to be
anoct of duty to their misguided fellow subjects to remind them
that private property must be protected, and tie laws respected,
and that the outrages so 'ouch to be deplored must necessarily issue
in the punishment and ruin of the perpetrators, and in the increased
distress of the peaceable and well-disposed."—The Resolution was
noanimously carried. I
The Bishop of 14111 DON said, it became his pleasing duty.to call
upon the Meeting to express their thanks to the Lord Mayor for
the promptitude with which he bad convened the meeting, and die
propriety with which be had filled the Chair.
The Question was then put on the vote of thanks to the Lord
Mayor; which was carried unanimously.
The Lose Macon expressed his thanks, and deciated the Meet-
ing dissolved, when a general cry was raised throughout the room
foe Mr. Peel.
After some hesitation, the Right Honourable Gentleman rose
aad said—Gentlemen. I am hers merely as a private individual,
feeling. certainly, a most lively interest, from many circumstances,
in the welfare of the districts which are at present distressed ; and
ardently desirous to co-operate with you in taking measures to
remove the present calamities. The unfortunate distresses which
at present exist, speak so eloqueotly to every heart, that it must be
quite unnecessary for me or any one else to attempt to recommend
to the best attention of the Meeting, the interesting and important
objects fur which it-has been called together.—(Cheers.) I hold in
my hand a Report from one of the districts, which, if it be the
pleasure of this assembly, I shall read, without entering into thine
particular details which must harrow up the feelings of every one
who hears them—(flear.) It will be sufficient, without enume-
rating details, to read this general statement, to stew the necessity
of our coming forward in aid of the local exertions which have been
already made, and which, in many instances, have been exhausted.
'The letter which I hold in my band, is from the Vicar of Boston, a
populous village, between eight and nine miles from Mauchester.—
This Gentleman was Chairman of a Committee for the Relief of
the Poor and appeals to the benevolence of the King—an appeal
which I need not say was at the instant attended to (general chests);
and on the 29th April, Friday last, he writs, in the following terms.
" As Vicar, and Chairman of the Committee for the Relief of the
Poor, it is my painful duty to be obliged to state that the deepest"
distress prevails--eonsiderable numbers are out of employment, and
the means of relief are almost exhausted. Although the opulent
are most liberally disposed, yet, under the present severe pressure,
it is impossible to procure an adequate supply." And he requests
of me to represent throe circumstances to his Majesty. He adds
another circumstance, which it gives me great pleasure to state—
namely, that the pool who have already experienced the Royal
bounty, bad been distinguished by the most exemplary tranquillity,
and that there is not a roma more attached to his Majesty and the
Government of the country—(Hear, hear). Now, although there
have been in many places the most culpable excesses, it would be
usjustto make the whole country responsible fur hese excesses.
We must remember bow feir have actually engaged in thenhor have
contributed to their perpetration. Ia the town of Rochdale, the
bounty which has been bestowed produced not merely' a dir..ct
advantage, but an indirect moral benefit. When 1 informed
the Chairman of the Committee there that his Majesty ha.l made
a donation of 3001. he assured me the people rejoiced more iu the
knowledge of thr fact, that there were some kind hearts at a dig.
lance that sympathised in their sufferings, than in the hope of par-
ticipating in the bounty which he communicated. I might refer to
other documents, equally painful, but this, l think, is a sufficient
specimen of the severe distresses--(Cheers). Notwithstanding the
great and criminal excesses which have taken place, and -*hick mast,
and shall, he repressed by the strong arm of the law—(applause)--
it is but justice to state that the utmost patience and long for-
bearance have, in many instances, been exhibited, and from
that of many of the districts we have not had an opportunity of
hearing. In Blackburn, Manchester, and Bolton. they have a Public
Press, to make their sufferings known ; but, I fear, that in many of
the more retired districts they have no such means of making their
misfortune* known ; but still, I trust, their voice swill yet reach us
—( Loud and general cheering).
The list of Subscriptions amounted to 13,2001. of which the fol-i
lowing were some of the principal
His Maass/Ir, in addition to all former sums, 2,0044. ; Marquis
of Stafford, 1,0001. ; Doke of Newcastle, 500/. • Sir. Robert Peel,
5001. ; Right Hon. Robert Peel, 3001.; Lord Chainellor, 2001. ;
Earl of Liverpool, 200/. ; N. M. Rothschild, 5001.; Earl of Her-
, rowby, 2001.; Mr. Secretary Canning, 1001. • Right Hoe. Mc.
' Huainan, 1001.; 1001.; Chancellor of the Exchequer, lea •9 Mr. W.
Peel, 1001. ; Mr. Dawson, 1001. ; Lord !Seeley, 1001. ; Marquis of
Lanadown,lool. • Marquisof Salisbury,lool.• Arcabialtup of Can-
terbury, 100 f.; Bishop of London, 1001.; Bishop of Chester, 501.;
Mr. Berries, 501.; Sir T. Arland, 1001.; Sir,J. Wrottedy, 1004—
! besides several other sums of 1001. and 501.
The Meeting then broke up.—Mr. Pan, on entering and depart-
. bag from the room, was warmly greeted by the assembly.

F--, a subscriber at TaTTeasates, was
bawled on hloodiy, near the Park Gate In Onford.street, his
pocket cut open. mid a purse containing 1571. taken from it.
The improvements hive alreidy commenced in the
Court of Chancery. The seat for Solicitors has been considerably
sunk, so that they do not now iv much impede the sound of Coun-
sel's wick in its way over their heads to the Court, as they did.
Yr'iterdiy morning, a lire broke out in a tin ware•
house in Old-street, City-road, which it burnt dm:wind dammed
the two houses adjoiniud.