The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-05-12 00:00:00

THE STA'

REFIRHI FOR THE DESTITUTIL
The Anniversary Ditinet.ot this excellent Institution
took place at the City of Emden Tavern, on Satnrday.
His Royal Highness the Duke of York, the Presidebt,
Wag Unable to attend from indisposition, the Chair was
tilled by Lord Kenyon. who enforced the objects of the
charity with great zeal and ability.- Itt appeared from
the Annual Report, that the. Committee, adhering to the
primary views of the institution, had applied its prowl-
si ms to criminal ohkets only; that during the last year
50 malts and 62 &miles of this character had been ad-
mitted, and that the efforts of the institution in reset'.
ing the unfortunate objects of its benevolence from the
disgrace and miseries of vice, and restoring them with
renewed hearts and amended inclinations to society, had
never been inure successful. It is to be regretted that a
larger share of the public patronage is not extended to
this institution, for it appears that from the very limited
state of their funds, the Committee are under the meet•
sity of excluding from the benefits of the asylum a great
proportion of the applicants who are anxious to be ad
witted.
In the course of the evening a letter was read from the
Earl of Liverpool, expressing his regret that a previous
engagement prevented him from attending, and enclosing
the sum of 301. Lord Sidmouth sent a similar letter,
with a donation of 10 guineas ; and Mr. Peel sent a let iv
assigning a pre% ions engagement to the Scots' Corpora-
tion, as the ground of hisabsence.
We arc glad to hear it announced, that a considerable
sum was contributed in the course of the evening towards
the supprt of the lnstitution.

LONDON HIBERNIAN SOClRTY.—Satarilay the Seven-
teenth Annual Meeting of this excellent Society was held
at the Freemasons' Tavern, Lincoln's dun-helas, when a
numerous and fashionable assemblage of Ladies and
Gentlemen took place.
Amongst ilie coral any we noticed his Royal Highness
the Duke of Gloucester, Lord Viscount Norton, Lord
Gosport, the Honourable Mr. Shore, Gordon, Esq.,
Rev. Rowland 11111, and various other Clergymen, and
persons of distinction.
His Royal Highness was unanimously called to the
Chair, which he took amidst the applause of the company.
The business of the day commenced by the Secretary
reading the Report, by which it appeared that there were
553 day schools, and 51,889 scholars,heinean increase since
the last year of 63 day schools.and 800 scholars. The report
also stated that there were 103 Sunday Schools and 6.b55
scholars, being an increase of 21 Sunday schools,anil 500
scholars. The greater part of these scholars were attended
by the Ladies and Gentlemen of the eighbourhotul.—
'rliere had also been an lac rrrrr of 43 adult schools
since last year, at which were 8,160 adult scholars, nine
tenths of whom were Roman Catholics. On the whole
there were 754 schools in operation, at which were
6,600 scholars; 50,000 of whom were Ituman Catholics.
The Report went on to state that the principles on which
the schools were conilurted, were adapted to the consci-
ence of every class of the people; the plan of paying the
schoolmasters bad been altered, the alterction was attend.
ed with the best effect, and recommended to general
adoption; instead of paying the shoolmasters so much
per quarter, as formerly, they were now paid in
it propor-
tion to the na.ber of boys who passed the examination.
Notwiths'auding the great progress of the Institution,
many counties in Ireland were ie a state of absolute igno-
rance, and it was a fact, that where education made the
least progress, the disturbances of the country were the
most violent and the most frequent ; such was the case
in CI, county of Limerick, where not one in 800 was sent
to school. The Report went on to complain that the
Italian Catholic Clergy had thrown ob aides in the way
of the. Society,& opposed the principles on which they acted.
Several Noblemen and Gentlemen expressed their satis-
faction at the exertion of the Society, and the usual votes
of thanks were unanimously passed.
SCOTTISH HOSPITAL.—The annual dinner to comme-
morate time establishment of this charitable institution
took place or. Satnrday, at the Freemasons' Tavern. The
Duke of Clarence was in the chair; and among the com-
pany we observed Prince Leopold of Cobonrg, Lords Sal-
toun, Elgin Glenorchie, and Binning; Sir Alexander
Campbell, Sir Hector Maclean, Sir John Malcolm, Sir
Robert Liston; the Right Hon. Robert Peel, James
Abercromby, Esq. M. P. &c. After dinner Mr. Auld, the
secretary, read a repot', from which it appeared, that
dnring the last year the funds of the institution hail been
liberally and usefully employed in administering to the
wants of poor Scotsmen in the metropolis. The compa-
ny, which was very numerous, were gratified, during the
course of the evening, by the performance of sonic na-
tional airs, by Gore's band; and some songs, by Mr.
Broadhurst.
On Monday the price of the qnartern loaf, (standard
wheaten) rose in Edinburg to 9a. The same day the tine
loaf in Glasgow rose to 10.1.
Mr. Coxes BIRTH•DAY.—The Annie e yof the
birtholly of Thomas Wm. Coke, Esq , fII.P. was cele-
brated on Tuesday last by pmrties of his constituents at
Wells, Aldeburgh, and Brooke, and, on Wednesday at
Castleacre and Reephain. At the lattermeaing the Rev.
J. B. Collycr was in the Chair, supported en either sides
by the Reyds. Archdeacon Anson, 11. Anson, G. Clover,
I'. Hudson, Messrs. Holly, Ford, W. Bircham, Adams,
J. Colley, S. Bit chain, R. Bircham, B. Culley, J. Leeds,
S. Leeds, Lloyd, Bircham, jam, and between 40 and 50
other gentlemen of great respectability. After the cloth
was drawn, the chairman having given—
" The King;" and
" The Constitution, according to the principles esta-
blished at the Revolution ;" proposed time health of Mr.
Coke, whose character he eulogized in an elegant and
animated speech.
Mr. Coke's health was then drank with the same warmth
of feeling as has on all occasions of the saute kind been
displayed. The following Waste were afterwards given
in succession :
Lady Ann Coke and the Honse of Holkham."
The Duke of Sussex and his celebrated toast—the
respectability of the Crown, the durability of the Consti-
tution, and the prosperity of the People.".
May the servants of the Crown never be the mas-
ters of the people."
The Immortal Memory of C. J. Fox."
" The venerable Bishop of the Diocese."
" Earl Grey and the Whigs of England."
" Sir Francis Burdett."
" A speedy, effectual, and constitutional Reform in the
Commons House of Parliament."
" Mr. Hume, and may his strennoos efforts be conti-
nued until the Members of the House of Commons be-
come the real Representatives of the People, and their
motto Economy in every Departinent of the State."
" The People of England, may they always be brave,
free, and happy."
" Sir Robert Wilson--that friend and undaunted de-
fender of the innocent."
" The Earl of Albemarle—whose public and private
virtues will long be remembered in this county."
" The independence of Spain and Portugal, and may
the efforts of freedom be successful in opposing. the
haughty ambition of the Bourbons, and the tyranny of
foreign despotism."
" The Rev. Archdeacon Anson."
" The Writ of Habeas Corpus —the Birthright of Eng-
lishmen."—" The Rev. Archdeacon Bathurst."
Lord Suffield."
Sonic of these toasts were introduced with speeches
by the Chairutan, the Rev. G. Glover, the Rev. P. Hud-
son, and other Gentlemen, and several other toasts were
drank, the company nut breaking uphill a late hone.
In the course of the evening several songs and glees ap-
propriateto the toasts were song, which added consider-
ably to the conviviality of the meeting.

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