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land, during those 300 years, are we surprised that scriptural know-
ledge should have roe& such little progress in that country, or that
the hearts of those who love the Bible should now be touched with
• an earnest desire to supply this lack of service, and to attempt in
some degree to discharge that debt of love which they owe, for
Christ's sake, to the people of that land ?
The Report then affectionately appealed for support from all who
love the Lord, or who wish to teach the Irish speaking population of
Ireland those blessed truths which alone can make them happy in
time and for eternity. " The Irish Society" is a religious society—
it mingles not in the angry strifes of the men of this world—it walks
in a higher and more heavenly region, seeking blessings from God,
and seeking to convey blessings to man—
" Like some tall cliff that lifts its awful form,
Swells front the vale, and midway leaves the storm ;
Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread,
Eternal sunshine settles on its head."
The Rev. F. PARRY moved the first resolution, to the
effect that the success which had hitherto attended the
efforts of the Society, called for the deepest gratitude, and
furnished an encouragement to its friends to proceed
more zealously in this work of faith and labour of love.
The CHAIRMAN, before calling upon the seconder of
the resolution, said he had received two notices in favour
of a project, which he would take the opportunity of sub-
mitting to the meeting now, in order that the deputation
might give their opinion upon it. The proposal which
he took the liberty of suggesting from the pulpit, yester-
day, waq One, he thought, highly calculated to be of use
in Ireland ; it was that the Pilgrim's Progress should be
published in the Irish tongue. (Hear, hear.) It had
never yet been put into that language. In one of those
notes the writer expressed very high approval of the
object, and inclosed £lO to be applied in furtherance of
it. In the other note the writer said if the proposition
was repeated at the next meeting, he should be delighted
to contribute towards so noble a project. His name and
sum would be given then. He hoped the deputation
would give their judgment in favour of the place, and that
a separate fund would be formed for that purpose, to
which all present would contribute.
The liev. EnwAnD NIXON, rector of Castleton, county
of Meath, one f the deputation, seconded the resolution.
The project•to which the chairman had referred, must, he
said, be accepted entirely distinct from the Irish Society.
The Irish Society had but one object in view; but he
could not imagine any person who had ever read the Pil-
grims Progress, (and he spoke from his own experience,)
that could hesitate to contribute to support a project that
would put that valuable book into the hands of his Irish
speaking fellow countrymen ; therefore he for one, would
give to it the advantage of every aid in his power. The
reverend gentleman then at great length explained the
principles of the society, its modes of operation, and the
success it had met with, illustrating these points in a
most felicitous manner by admirably told anecdotes. In
the course of his remarks he expressed his conviction that
most of the evils that' affected Ireland arose from one
doctrine, which was especially drilled into the minds of
children from their birth, namely that no Protestant could
be saved, but that all must be damned because they were
Protestants. He traced the evil consequences of this
principle in the opposition which this society had to con-
tend with ; but he was convinced that the bible, which it i
taught, would in the end bear down all opposition
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The CHAIRMAN said the collection would now be made.
The expense of holding the meeting in that building was
£4O, be ides which there were other charges of half as
much again, so that unless £6O were supplied there would
be a loss. (Hear.)—After the collection had been made,
the Chairman stated that a Roman Catholic gentleman
had recently subscribed £2O to the society ; and he also
read a note enclosing a sovereign from some person who
had intended to devote that sum to the purchase of a
Polyglott Bible, but who said that for the sake of such a
cause he would be content with those he had.
The Rev. Dr. TATTERSHALL moved the second reso-
lution, which declared the cordial approbation of the
meeting of the principles on which the Irish Society car-
ried on its labours, and that it peculiarly deserved sup-
port from the prominent place it gave to the sacred scrip-
tures in all its proceedings.
The Rev. DANIEL FOLEY seconded the resolution in
a speech of much length and animation, the most part of
which was occupied by a detail of the unhappy effects of
popery in Ireland. The resolution was carried unani-
mously, with applause.
Mr. THOMAS FORSYTH moved the appointment of a
committee and other officers for Liverpool.
The Rev. WM. PENNEFATHER seconded the motion.
He mentioned that there had lately been established in
connection with the society an Orphan Asylum, which
was located at Kingston, for the children of those teachers
who had fallen victims to persecution. He related one or
two instances of the benefit which had resulted from this
new institution ; and he regarded it as furnishing a strong
additional claim upon the liberality of the public.
The CHAIRMAN here announced that there had been a
marvellous accuracy in the answer of the meeting to his
appeal. He asked them for £6O; the return was £63 ss.
(Loud cheers.)
The Doxology " Praise God from whom all blessings
flow" was then sang, and the proceedings terminated at
half-past ten o'clock.
The following is a list of the church collections, and the
amounts, on Sunday last :
At Aigburth, after sermon preached by Mr. Cordeaux—Xls 0 0
St. Bride's, .... M`Neile-- 80 1 0
Christ Church .... Ditto -. 50 0 0
St. Dacia's ..- ..... Ditto ....--,.. 15 4 0
St. Clement's Nixon - 10 4 0
St. James -.— Byrth--. 15 0 0
St. John's— ~_ Falloon 24 10 0
St. Jude's-. .., Ould --- 61 3 2
Mariners' Church— Foley--- 6 6 0
St. Michael's ..... ...... Carpenter,.,.. 7 0 0
St. Saviour's ...- Hunt,.,.,....,.,,... 15 16 0
St. Simon's -.-. Foley 7 5 6
St. Thomas, Seaforth -.. Pennefather 30 0 0
St. Thomas, Toxteth Park— Butler -...... 9 2 8
Wallasey -. ...... Tattershall 18 15 0
Wavertree ~.... Hunt---.... 211 6
Westverby Hampton-.. 15 15 0

£383 13 10
Collection at the Meeting in the Royal Amphitheatre ..,. 63 5 0

Total

£146 18 10

St. Simon's collection is exclusive of £0 es., which is to be ap-
propriated to the Achil Mission.

LONDON NEWS OF YESTERDAY.

MARK-LANE CORN EXCHANGE.

Since this day se'ennight only moderate supplies of all grain
have been received up to our market, while the general quality,
owing to the prevailing damp weather, has proved very inferior.
Fresh up, the receipts of Wheat of home produce, coastwise as
well as by land carriage and sample, were small ; yet the sup-
ply on offer was quite adequate to meet the wants of the
dealers.
The finest parcels of both red and white commanded a steady
inquiry, at prices fully equal to those obtained on Monday last;
but all other kinds were a dull sale, and previous rates were with
difficulty supported. However, a fair clearance was effected.
Holders of free Foreign Wheat were very firm. This circumstance
prevented more business from being transacted, yet the rates ob-
tained were quite equal to those of last week. Corn under lock was
very Leavy but not cheaper.
The sh,:w of Barley was tolerably good. The best descrip-
tions so d freely at full prices. In other kinds exceedingly lit-
tle waiploing. Although the supply of Malt was but limited,
the 'Atilt trade ruled heavy, and previous rates were barely sup-
ported. The arrivals of Oats from Ireland being on the in-
crease, the Oat trade was net so active as last week, yet the
quotations were quite as high as on Monday last. Beans and
Peas were in good demand at lull currencies. In Flour very
little was doing.
CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.
Wheat, Essex and Kent. s. d. s. d.
Red
White 6O 0 65 0
Norfolk and Lincoln, red 39 0 46 0
White..
Irish, ted
White
Rye, old 29 0— 33 0
New
Barley, Grinding 2B 0— 3 0

. - Malting
Chevalier
Malt, Suffolk and Norfolk

34 0 s 8 0
35 0-38 0
56 0 02 0

Brown 5O 0 54 0
Kingston and Ware .
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Chevalier
Oats, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, feed 23 0
P 25 0
otatoe
Youghall and Cork, black
Cork, white
21 0— 23 0
Scotch, feed
30 0 35 0
Beans, tick
•
Pigeons 35 0 39 0
Pease, Grey
Maple 33 0 35 0
White
Boilers 37 0 39 0
Flour, town made
Suffolk ',4 0 38 0
Stockton and Norfolk

FOREIGN GRAIN AND FLOUR IN BOND

Wheat, Dantzic
Hamburg
Barley
Oats, new
Feed
Beans
Peas


48 0 - 56 0
35 0 - 40 0
30 0 -33 0
14- 0 - 18 0
14 0 - 16 0
20 0 -26 0

... 23 0 - 27 0

Flour, American
Baltic

23 0 - 25 0
.22 0 - 23 0

SMITHFIELD CATTLE MARKET.

For the time of the year we had a full average supply of
beasts, as to numbers, but its general quality was very inferior.
Complaints continue to reach us almost daily respecting the
shortness of winter keep, owing to which the graziers are com-
pelled to use a n uch larger quantity of artificial food than has
been almost ever known. During the past week, the imposts of
foreign stock have been good; they have amounted, for Lon-
don and the outports, to 156 Beasts and 28 Sheep, in, for the
most part, fair condition. The above, added to the previous
arrivals, form the annexed totals for the present year :
Beasts, from January 1 to November in--- 3,709 head.
We had on offer 47 Beasts, and 35 Sheep, all for Rotterdam. The
whole were disposed of, at about previous rates. The arrival of
Beasts from the northern grazing districts consisted of 1,650 Short-
horns. Those from the eastern counties comprised 300 Scots and
Home-breds ; from the western and midland districts 500 Herefords,
Devons, Runts, &c.
From other parts of England 400 of various breeds ; from
Scotland 190 horned and polled Scots ; the remainder of the
supply being derived from the neighbourhood of the metropolis.
The supply of sheep was somewhat less than that exhibited last
week; nevertheless the Mutton trade was heavy. The Veal
trade was unusually heavy, the very highest quotation not
exceeding 4s. per Sibs. In Pigs very little business was trans-
acted, at late rates.
Per Bibs. to sink the offal.

8, d. s. d.! S. d. s. d.
Inferior Beasts 24— 2 6 Second quality do. 30— 3 6
Second quality do. 2 8-- 2 10,Coarse do. 3 8— 3 lo
Prime large Oxen. 3 0— 3 8 Southdown ethers 3 lr— 4 0
Prime Scots, &c... 3 10— 4 ODo. out of the wool
Coarse Calves .... 3 0— 3 6, Large ID gs
Small do.
Suckling do. each.lB 0-32 OQr. old Pigs, each 16 0-90 0
Inferior Sheep 2 6 2 10, Lambs

SUPPLY AT MARKET.
Beasts, 3,609.... Sheep, 27,590.... Calves, 91.... Pigs, 470,

YESTERDAY'S LONDON SHARE MARKET.
Railway Shares were rather firmer, where business has
been done. Birmingham and Gloucester were last sold at
99, Bristol and Gloucester 36, Bristol and Exeter 70,