The Statesman.
London, England, 1824-02-02 00:00:00

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MITCHTON, SIINT IT, Fes. I.—The answer to enquiries
at the Palace yesterday, was--
Ili. Majesty is considerably better."
To-day, the answer is—
"l I Majesty continues to net better."
The Earl of Liverpool and Mr. Secretary Canning left
sawn at the early hour of half-past seven o'clock on Satur-
day morning. to attend the King in Council.
Tits KING'S COVRT.—On Saturday, at four o'clock. his
141.1j..5ty held a Court at his Palace at Brighton, which was
attended by the Lord President of the Council, the Lord
Privy Seal, the First Lord of the Treasnry, the Chancel-
lor of the Exchequer, the Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs, the Lord Steward, &c. The King held a Privy
Council, at which Mr. Buller attended as clerk. The
King's speech for the opening of Parliament by Commis-
sion was finally arranged, and received his Majesty's
sanction. The King then proceeded to prick for the
sheriffs of the different counties, according to ancient and
annual custom. His Majesty gave audiences to the Earl
of Harrowby and the Earl. of Liverpool. The Court
broke up a little before six o'clock ; afterwards, those com-
posing the Court were entertained with a sumptuous
dinner, with the additioh of the Hanoverian Minister and
the Judge Advocate.
On Saturday, Mr. Dykes, the King's messenger, left
town with despatches for Mr. Secretary Canning at
Brighton.

MECHANICS' INSTITUTE.

;Arm, Jan. 31.—A meeting of gentlemen friendly to the
es'ablishment of a Society for the more extensive diffusion
of scientific knowledge amongst the working classes of the
community in this town and neighbourhood, was held at
tie Court House on Wednesday at twelve o'clock at noon.
Benjamin Gott, Esq., was called to the Chair, who, in
opening the business of the meeting, said:—
The business of the meeting was to consider whether
the labouring classes had not, by the extension of educa-
tion, become prepared for higher and more extended at-
tainments than they possessed the means of acquiring
without the assistance of others ? If this should be the
rase, it would perhaps be thought advisable to let the in-
formation afforded them be immediately connected with
their particular occupations and pursuits, and should in-
clude A Helmet ic, Geometry. and Algebra ! It might further
I,e judged proper to provide a suitable collection of books,
and a coisse of lectures at least once in the year, on
Mechanics or Chemistry. This would incnr an expense,
and ten or fifteen shillings a year would be required from
the benefited members. Institutions of this nature had
teen successfully established in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
When Dr. Chalmers was in Leeds, and met the Mayor and
a number of gentlemen of the town, lie inquired in what
degree the situation of the poor bad been effbcted by the
education given to them through the medium of the plans
of Mr. Lancaster and Dr. Bell, and the answer lie received
did not appear to be very satisfactory. This was pro-
bably owing to that education not being followed up by
instruction when they came to more mature years. 'f he
worthy Chairman said, that education instead of dissatis-
fying the poor with their condition, as some erroneously
supposed, would render them more virtuous and more
happy; as well as more useful to themselves, their families,
and their country.
. . . . .

Mr. Gntt eon-eluded by reading the resolutions, and
which, after a letter from Mr. Horner, bad been read by
Pr. Hunter, were severally moved, seconded, and carried
ananimonsly. The thanks of the meeting were then
voted to the Chairman. and the meeting was dispersed.

ST.J.ames'sLicg.—ln addition to what hes already been
described of the alterations and improvements so long in pro-
gress at this venerable palace of our Kings. we have lately
observed that a new gothic archway Is opening from the Am-
ireesadors quadrangle into Cleveland Row. The cross buildings
lately occupied by the Board of Green Cloth and its officers,
dividing this court from the Kitchen court, and one large court
ard formed for the accommodation of carriages waiting the
return of eompary from the Drawing room. By this arrange-
ment, the regress will, with regard to space and convenience,
be equal to the very spacious and elegant approach at the east
end.

The old Ralf room, built in the reign of William and Mary,
and which has been graced by the chaste court of our late
honoured Sovereign, and his virtuous Consort, has been
rliired of its cumbrous galleries and pews, for verily It was
hhe a chapel, and is now being prepared for a supper room ;
It this apartment, which surpasses in dimensions all the others
on this magnificent suite, he fitted up in a style of elegance
rommensurate with the princely hospitality and taste of our
ri liming Monarch, and we venture to predict that the English
Court will again vie in splendour, with the royal magnificence
of the ages of chivalry.—(Somerset House Gazelle.)
The Gazette of Saturday night also notices the sudden
disappearance of Mr. Pierce, of Bristol, and after stating
there is reason to suspect he has been rovirdered, offers a
reward of 300 guineas, to he paid by his family (residing
at N 0.26, Richmond Terrace, Clifton), on conviction of
the offender or offenders ; and his Majesty's pardon is of-
fered to any one of the offenders (except the person who
actually committed the murder), who shall discover his
accomplice or accomplice., so that he or they may be con-
victed thereof,

Mr. Pi ence.—We are informed that Mr. Pierce, the So-
licitor of Bristol, us hose mystrious disappearance from his
place of residence has been so often noticed in the Papers,
lidlc,l from Cowes on Thursday isst, in the ship Hudson,
for New York. He had, it appears, secreted himself until
titbit, a few days in London, passing by the name of Ri-
chards. His friends traced him thence to Cowes, but the
ship had sailed the day before they reached the place. We
merstand the unfortunate gentleman is considered to
hate become insane.—(Hanipshire Teleg raps )
ANOTHER NIAN Mtssinc.—John Hallett, who has for
some time past been the miller as the tread-mill, in Berk-
Wire County gaol, was suddenly missed on Tuesday morn-
ing last, and has not since been heard of ; and it is feared
ale has drowned himself—he was seen about sevetro'clock
going tkotieli the gateway into St. Laurence's church-
yird ; hut it has not been ascertained that he *as seen af-
terwards. Every search and inquiry has been made for
hilt hitherto without success. Mr. Eastaff sent per-
'oss in different directions ; and he has since dispatched a
asessenger to the place from whence be came, but hitherto
to intelligence has been received.
Nam OP THE COUNTESS .01 CARLISLIL-0/1 Tuesday
''6rning last, at Castle Howard, Yorkshire, the seat of the
Earl her husband, in the seventy-first year of her age, the
Honourable Margaret Caroline Countess of Carlisle.
11'r Ladyship was the accord daughter of Oranville Leve-
"user, first Marquis of Stafford. Her, Ladyship was
tinrried to Frederick Earl of Car lisle on the 22d of March,
1470, by whom she bad issue eight children.
, Captain Holmes, who accomplished his task to go to
IVr}hill, Hants, and back in forty hours, was taken ill
Iron] exertion, and it was discovered that he had ruptured
drench He was yesterday considered in a dangerous
some People remark " it sever rains but it pours," which
y not inappropriately be applied to the late Rise in the
tsods; for ever since Mr. SIVIIVIIIONT contracted for this Lot-
iTY the zes in which are Bro, the other,
shayM), the Price has rapidly and progressivelcay rises sp-
irds of Nine per Cent., and many think Stock will, eft long, ,
i(each more in the Market then the same Nominal Sum of Mo-
"Y, but even at the present Value there bas accnaenlated
bout Io,oocl. which will be gained by the Holders of Tighe%
:ritl Shares, in addition to the Sayan 20,0001., &a ilthrlbllNY
'lotted for the Scheme,—no wonder, therefore, the Melissa Iltla
Lottery is uncommonly brisk, especially as the Drawintleso
Txtrr,3l.nd the Two erg Prises will each have 20,0004 Morns,