The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-05-07 00:00:00

SPITA GPM 1,1)8 .YOUP SOCIETY.

In the Philanthropist, publlol^d I 4 'way. i-e have
read the detail of the proceedings of the Soup ii•!Ciety
in Spitalholds, which was first established in 1797.,
and has been continued t.ver since. it is inrc.osiible
to 'peruse this stateme.tt without the most lively :ym-
pathy. The description of the state of tnisgwy that
prevails in that neighliont heed, and of the reli:,l' af.
forded by the benevolent exertic•es of this Society.,
must make a deep impression on the hearts of all who
are not callous to the feeliqs of humanity. P a;...,.
pears that 3000 quarts of a sti fol.; nu seep is tle•
livered out, at one penny par quart, to 1000 families
every day. The soup requ;ros'eacit:tini—
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Beef . . . Ffiq 144. Onions . . . 40 lbs.
Scots Barley 42• i lb.. Perp.7 . . . !i Ih. 1 : oz.
blast Peas . Sl7 lus. Salt . . . c,2 i!...

It is calculated that 7000 permits partake of 1141
soup daily. Tne materials are all of th:, h'st k n tad
the difference between the cost oft 1w ps and tile
ney paid by the por, occasions a. loss to the lestitu.
Lion of more Um' 1501. per weA. This is supported' by
voluntary contributions, and a Committee of Visitods
attend regularly to see the work of charity duly perfore,-
ed. They have lately made an investigation of the charac-
ter and condition of the poor who receive this daily
supply, and a most valuable (locament is the result.
From these it appears, that of 1,5,1.1 families, consist.
ing.af 7,186 persons, nearly oust-half had no Bible,
and not only 1,094 could read. A great proportion
of these poor families are weavers, and it app care
that there are now 2,851 looms unemployed, and an
equal number with only half employ, and it is calcu-
lated that the number of clepetufa tits for bread on
eabh leen, are between three and four. What mast
have been-their deplorable condition but for this Sea-
sonable relief ? They acknowledge themselves with
grateful hearts, that they must have starved. This
benevolent work is carried on by a Committee; the
Members of which are of different religious de-
nominations. They meet once a 'fortnight,' and
" here Dissenters and Churchmen, forgetting their
little differences of opinion in otlibr respects, unite
cordially together in the work of Christian h..nevo.
Lience. The sight of so many respectable persons, of
various religious sentiments, acting harmoniously for
the relief of suffering humanity, is, indeed, an irn..
pressive and edifying spectacle. Tubs is one of the
triumphs of philanthropy peculiar to the present day,
over that intolerant, narrow, and blgotte't spirit
; which is in effect crying out—' Statal by thyself;
come not near me, for am better flab thou.' "
We earnestly recommend the model of this Institti-
; Lion, as well as the schedule they have taken of tho
poor, in the district, to the attentive perusal of the
I humane in every part of the United kingdom.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PLYMOUTH, Mtv 5.

Came in the Niemen frigate, Sir Michael Seymour, Corn•
islander;. and Pheasant sloop of war and Latona fripte, from
separate OM i •
The American srhooner Jenny, from New Orleans to Roar-
deault, detained by the Semiramis frigate, Sc) ill and Pheasant
sloops of war; and American brig Jame, Aisles, from Sasite-
aah, a ith timber, bound here for orders.
Sailed the Decoy cutter, on a cruize.

• PORTSMOUTH, MAY-6r s•
Sailed the West India convoy tinder the ;Minerva fl.i,rttis,
Capt. Hawkins; some of the ships having the ita lr.rr inon uY
the tiOtti Regiment on board for Barhadne ; the 1ln:141.7oe.
71 rills, Rear Admiral [Main, with the Last Indio v.,:iso),
bitti.rought up at St. Helen's.
Arrived the Antelope, of 1.1 guns, Copt. White, from cniie
Western Islands, having seen tb• East India cativo) -tfe ;
the Dextrous, Lieut. Tomlinson, trout a cruise,

The merchant brig Ente, arrived at flri,stol from
the Adriatic,brings an account of the action s.si
his ;Majesty's ship Victorious and Weasel
the Rivoli, of 80 guns, and 862 men ; Le
18 guns, and 143 men; La Jean brig, IS guns; Lc
Masnetua, 10 guns, and two gun-bouts, on the ?•2(1
February laA, in the Gulf of Trieste. At day-Tight,
the Weitzel came up with Le Mercury and 31,vueloc,
and after an action of forty-five minutes, Le .Verrare •
blew up, and three only of her crew were saved.—
About the same time, the Viciork:rs Lrouzht II e
Rivoli to action, which continued about fo sr 100n5..,
when the Rivoli struck, having upwards of fa .sr
hundred of her c?ew killed and womilletl. Towastis
the close of the action, the Rivoli is said to have
been raked by the Wertzet. She is a new slip, I.ad
left Venice on the 21st February, bound to-l'oln-r;
she was commanded by Commodore ['CARRIE, an ex-
perienced Officer in the French service.. The other
ewe brigs escaped into Trieste.
Mr. ifssc waited upon the Gentlemen at the Sta:•1:
Exchange this morning, and isiferined. them thst the.
Bank Would mike the future paymenti on the Navy -
Five per Cent. Scrip. We uinkrstand that above
biz millions of which is paid up hi full.

It is rumoured on 'Change that the Minister will
make his Lotus is the ensuing week.
Mr. Cato:lwo gave notice last night, in the Rome
of Commons, that on Thursday,. the 28i1i of the
present month, he would submit to the House a no,.
Ilion for an humble Address to he presented" to the
REGENT, praying that his tto.sal fliginvss wonarl
take into his consideration the. situation of his NT
JEITT'S ROMRII Catholic sul;;Mta, wit h,,,the view to
ascertain what securities might be necessary to
Ifence the Established Church, in case it sholld
deemed expedient and atliisable to grant them fur.
ther concessions.—There is a Call of the House ea
the preceding day.
Only five English County •Members vete] with
Mr. Ptaccva.r. in his minority upon Mr. BAlsars's
Sinecure Place Aliolition Bill!!!
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The Drawing of the State Lottery took. place on
Thursday, the 30th ult. at Coopers' 'jolt, when No.
7,105, a Prize of 15,000rr. 8,711, and
3,722, .E.lOOO each-1,168, 8600-4,6095 £3O0—
and 2,873, 13200—were all sold and shared, at
Messrs. HAZASD, BURNS, owl WARPir/L'S Offices
Royal Exchauge.—Tirkets and Shares for the ensu.
iris Lottery, consisting of *Ay •B,ooa Tickets, are
nost-on Sale; the drawing will take place ols•theAtit .
of June next, the Ring'e-liirth-day. -
rtew trip -
promisee to riyil, is popflatity, all the 0411, works
of this witty pad itigenitkos writer. not PreP.4" cop& ..
res Monday *Fe +tads Alon 0 Acle. vows.'

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