The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-05-14 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN.

The Lotto Cnaneetwa.—But suppose the chamber-
maid to bare an eagagement (rout that gewleman in her
pocket, promisiagto bee faithful and affectionate hus-
band to her, and suppose her sittiog on his bed-side
all nigh'?
Mr. Wrraeact.t. said it was usual in the country to
see swains with their.anos round girls' waists, and yet
that was no proof that such girls bad lost their tidier ;
althoneh the case wield be vet), different with respect to
a penulemon's dsoghter ?a such a s;tuation. After some
further distil-adonis. the learned Counsel concluded by'
urging that there was no proof of coacnbitsts, and that the
promise was of a usuriage de fetrro.
The LeSitD Cuiticauale was perfectly clear that the
decision of the Consistorc Court of Scotland in this case,
which had Lena confirmed by the Court of Session.ought
to be affirmed by th,ir Lordships. Ile was ant afraid of
establishing. a precedent, as it was a case never likely to
happen again. Iris Lordship then read extracts from
the summons tad from the letters, Wallow that the ap-
pellant, if be had no intention of cohabiting with her,
could bare no oli'ect at all in all his warm attentions
and pv•femieits towards her. Upon the whole of the
case taken together, he should more their Lordships
that the jodgestot be affirmed. bad that this tomes wife
should bavelser fell costs so far as the standiog orders
of the flume would allow.

Upon tits lArasims whoa, the whole interlocutor•
appralell from (swttaiaiog the calidi'y et the marriage)
were atirtn,ll. with 400/. cwt.s

NAVA L AND 3,III.ITAKY BIBLE SOCIETY.

Yetter.iar the slanriverrary afeetiow of the Snci•ty for
the ilktrihtiti sat of Bible. amongst Sailors and Soldiers,
held at the liirtea Concert ROOMS, which were ex-
cecsively crow4eil, elhielly by Lail's, who *mitred to
tike a t.trong is i■ the libitum' welfare cf the ob-
izct. of the society. Loni Vistwast LORTON took the

lElie SECRETARY read tae repast, which represent.
ed that the Scarier hal bees greatly cramped by,their
want of a leinate toads; bet they. were determined to
proceed iv, their 'rouse of making. all in the army ant
racy, sold'ers 214 tailors etf Jesus Christ ; asd not to
sheath the spiritual sword whilst owe remained who did
not submit to flressored standard. The Institution bad
neeire.l atioac aid from the Auxiliaries Societies in
Ireland and Sonland, ald eaa from the Ladies Arcs.
elation, at the head of which was the Duchess of Bean
fort. Vie cicerisas of the Ladies io behalf of the
solders and sailors had hereby far the most efficient and
they had made the gcra-.st saimcriptious to the Society,
[a pplans.). The sersety hal appointed an officer to travel
teem eta lion test-sties r Bibles and Testaments to
the soldiers; anti be hal distributed altogether nine thou
sand copies of the Serietaura, and Lad succeeded in
getting in retaru opwartia of one handfed poands. This
anent had been eminently somas:fel in supplanting blas-
pbruions art seditious tract; which he feared had leen
e•tt naively t -at:elated ansongd the soldiers. Notwith-
standing the endeavours which were made by persons to
sedate the s tidier; there was a strong deuce amongst
P.m fur the Neripteres which desire was manrfested by
the 3Cttlot Litt/Chile of them. Nothing could be better
than t to ply a ad se:Nu the Scriptures at the cost price;
for the chauce was, that the man who paid for them
%runlet rciri anti twice them mare than if he Lad them for
nrithina. The Report cancladed by an exhortation to
the fi ietels of the Scriptures to come forward, and morel
the soldiers front the eartent of iotidelity which was let
loose tlirm. •
Lord CALTuoara. is moving that the Report should
he received, said them was peculiar propriety in the
friends of Christianity coming forward to communicate
the benefits of the Scriptures to the preservers of their
country. They owed it to them io gratitude; but it be-
came an imperative duty when they Nand that those
o lions efforts that were tooling iu every pelt of the
eontitry, to sap the fonadaion of their faith, were also
extended to the soldiers. Nothing could so well tend to
humanize and make war leas savage as the Scriptures;
by 'risking soldiers Christian warrior; and preparing
them to endure, with fortitude and patience, the trial.
awl hardships to which they were subject--{great ap-
plaesrj.
Mr. Sri:weer %retested the motion, which was carried
unanimously.
Major NI AII'EWrI.L. of the lion. East India Company's scr-
a ice, said lie believed there was not now a more religion;
and consequently a more herniae body of soldiers than
those nho composed the body of the British army. lie had
himself heard a testimony paid to their humanity by the
French King. lie was present when that Monarch, after
the battle of Waterloo, called arn•ut him the Commander
ff and Stu of the British t-
army. Wlteu he was surrounded by
the soldiers, he addressed them in these words in English:
—" Gentlemen, lam indebted to you for much. I speak not
of your valour ; that f leave to history—but I speak of your
humanity. I thank you for your humanity to my poor peo-
ple. I thank you as their father"(applause). Ile concluded
by moving a Resolution of Thanks to the Royal and Noble
Patrons ut toe invitation.

Lord G t.st a lee addressed the Meeting at great length.
The motion was carried uesuintously.
The n... Dr. Clarke. Captain Dordoo, of the Royal Ne-
ws-, and Major Clearest Ord, spa:e warmly in farosr of the
object ofthe Meeting.
Captain IlLss.Nrv, of the Royal Navy, moved a Resolu-
tion in an able speech.
Captain Goa nom. of the Royal Navy, addressed the Meet-
ing at great length, moving acknowledgments to other So-
cieties for their assistance.

St weral other speeches were medeby Naval 021cers,when
thanks were voted tothe Chairman ; and after a liberal sub-
scription had been made. the Meeting separated.

PORT OF LONDON SOCIETY, FOR PROMOTING
RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE AMONG SEAMEN.

On Monday a numerous body of the friends of the above
Institution assembled at the City of London Tavern, at
twelve o'clock. The Right Hos. Admiral Lord Gauthier
took the

Lord Gambier, the Rev. Mr. Irving, the Rev. John Innis,
the Rev. Edward Irving. of Scotland, the Rev. John Clay-
ton. the Rev. Dr. Andrews, Alderman Key, and Mr. R. 11.
Martin, the Treasurer, severally addressed the Meeting.
Af,er his Lordship left the assembly, Mr. Martin, the
treasurer was c died to the Chair, and several dietiguished
clergymen having addressed the Meeting, the company dis-
persed, having first left theptates well laden with its bounty•

We learn from a correspondent that the number o
psssengers from Clyde to Quebec, sip to this date, is one
hundred and forty-four, silty of which went with the
Itoscius yesterday morning, and forty by the Ann from
Clasgow.—(Glasiorc Journa'.)
(Jo Saturday last a most beautiful and curiously vein-
ed wedge of agate was found on the estate of Claremont,
belonging to James Noires., Esq. by Mr. Ilean, when
digging near the buttons of a steep h;n1: near the south
side of his farm, a short distance front the spot where
Archbishop Sharpe was murdered. It was discovered
embedded in the clay or till, about three tiet below the
surface, in • horizontal position. Immediately to the
westward, there is a large whimstone fixed in theground
—the memorial, probably, of some deed of Mood, or the
monument of one whose memory it has survived. The
wedge measures in length exactly twelve inches; from
one and half to three inches in breadth, and from 1 4th
to one inch in thickness. It possesses a very flue polish,
and it is snyposed to have been an instrument of sacrifice
used in barbarous ageo.-(Calodonian Mercury.)
Coax Itscuasma.—Our supplies since Monday are
short, except the arriVal of a few fresh Oats. Wheat
continues rather higher in price, and we hare a ready
sale of Flour, at 60.—Oats pelts fully as well as per hug
Monday. Beaus and Peas are rather dearer.