The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-06-30 00:00:00

THE STATESMA

Review.)
. Measures have been taken to convene a meeting of the
friends of the Spanish cause, to consider of the best
means to promote a subscription for their assistance.
The meeting takes place at the White Swan while this
paper is printing. If we could devise any one set of terms
that could convey with more force than another the
strong sense we entertain of the atrocity of the principle
of the French aggression, and the dreadful consequences
hereafter to result from it. such language we would
adopt. But as we know that every honourable mind feels
the impression, we hope the most strenuous exertions will
be employed to assist a cause the most righteous that ever
clAitned the aid of a generous and free people.—(Nor-
wick Mercury.)
A petition hiss been circulated throughout this city,
praying the House of Commons to abolish those restric-
tions which operate to the prejudice of the working
classes, in like msnner as it has been thought fit to re•
p al those which have been considered as operating in
their favour—and a similar one in the neighbourhood of
Wymondhstn. The former has been already signed b
67i14,and the latter by 1198 persons (Norieidafcreury)
We hear that a public meeting will be held at Lewes,
on Tuesday, for the purpose of opening a subscription
for the Spaniards.—(Brighton Herald.)
RZLIIIIO OF THE SPANIARDS.—SOME Gentlemen met
yesterday at Dempsey's, Sackville-street, to consider on
the best mode of aiding the cause of Spanish independ-
once, as far as may be practical in Ireland, with its
limited means and impoverished people.
Sir Charles Morgan having been called_ to the Chair,
a desultory conversation took place, when-it was agreed
to publish an advertisement to invite the friends of the
freedom of Spain to bold a preliminary Meeting on
Tbersday next, at four o'clock, to take the subject into
further consideration.—(Dabris Morning Post.)
On Thursday there vas a meeting of the Inhabitants
of Hammersmith, in the Parish Church, to propose a
subscription" to aid the efforts of the patriotic Spani-
ards." Dr. Bowling and others handed in lists of sub.
scriptions which they had already received ; they also put
down their five and three sovereigns each, at the same time
remarking, that they had previously forwarded like sums
to the London Subscription. Nothing buts' Gold" was
put down and most of those subscribers who handed in
lists said, that many friends waited the result of the
Meeting to subscribe " a sovereign" each at least
eigainst the sovereigns."

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BIEtROPOLIIII ITILI:tAII.Y.INSITILIrON: I
I'.ll*".* Tatum Diluter dans respoltiable literary
establishment took place yesterday evening at the London

Coffee-lionee, Ludgate-hill. ,Ahlennan Venables in the
Chair. About 10.4 itdi*emen Fete present. After aó-
excellent dinner, and after the usual p toasts had.
been given, the Qumran rose, and observed that be
had great pleasure in rising to propose a toast, which,
needed not any inducement that he could offer to secure
to it a favourable reception from the respectable company
around him; he alluded to the success of the Institution
for which all prt sent felt deeply interested. He looked
upon this establishment as one, which, as it would reflect
honour upon the City of London, could not but elicit thd
'support bf the opulent literari of that great metropolis.
Some might object, that commerce and literature could
not be conjunctive, but be was one of those who thought
that our youth should be encouraged to seek the rational
amusements of literature as a wholesome relaxation from
their commercial labours; both should flourish together,
for never had the commerce of Italy attained so elevated&
character as at the period when its literary supremacy was
universally admitted.He was aware that there was already
a most respectable institution, with the same view, in the
City, but it did not possess a library of circulation, and
the Metropolitan was thus possessed of an advantage
that must insure its success. Liverpool, Birmingham.
and Manchester bad long boasted of similar establish-
ments, and he could not doubt but that the City of Lon.
don world folly appreciate the great accession of literary
character which would be given to it by the success and
permanency of the " Metropolitan Literary Institution."l
The toast was drank with three times three, amid reit*,
rated cheers from all present, which having subsided,
The CRAiRMAN rose to propose the health of a gentle-
man to whom the friends of the institution were mainly
indebted for its establishment, the extensive patronage
already possessed, and the literary eminence it had in so
short a time attained; be alluded to their Honorary Se-
cretary, James Jennings, Esq.—(Three times three, and
great applause.)
Mr. JCNNIN66, in returning thanks,congratulated the
Society on the fair prospect which lay before them. The
citizens of London, in rallying round them, bad proved
that they duly appreciate the value and importance of
Literary Institutions, both as private and individual con-
veniences, and as a great public good. The extraordi-
nary diffusion of knowledge during the present century,
would, he was convinced, unquestionably lead to results
of infinite importance to the bsppiness of mankind. In
this diffusion our Literary Institutions, he observed,
have had no inconsiderable share, and he confidently
hoped that the Metropolitan Literary Institution, the au-
spicious commencement of which they had that day met
socially to commemorate, would be one of the foremost in
such good work; that it would become an ornament to
the City of London, and a conspicuous example of the
mind and intelligence of her citizens.
The CSAIRMAN observed, that the Metropolitan Insti-
tution was also greatly indebted to the gentlemen who
had already delivered courses of lectures in the rooms of
the Establishment which were eally characterised by
natural ability, scientific research, and sound argument;
it was therefore with great pleasure that he proposed the
healths of " Messrs. Wood, M'lntyre, Gurney, and Jen-
nings," with three times three.
The Gentlemen, whose healths were then drank, seve-
rally expressed their acknowledgements, and promised
the continuance of their exertions to promote the objects
of the association ' • and Mr. Goldsworthy Gurney added
that, if be should be so fortunate as to make any • fur-
ther chyrnical discoveries, be would most assuredly avail
himself of the Metropolitan Institution as an honourable
medium of communication with the scientific portion of
the public.
Tie health of Richard Clark, Esq. the Chamberlain of
London, and of G. B. Whittaker, Esq. the Sheriff Elect,
were then given, after which these gentlentee returned their
thanks, as did Mr. Under-Sheriff Clark, on the toast that
was given respecting the visitors.
11 The CHAIRMAN then observed, that havin been appointed'
one of the Stewards of the day, he would willingly have
transferred the honours of the chair to their worthy Chief
Magistrate, who, he was happy to say, was also a member
of the Metropolitan Institution. As this, however, had
been overruled, he had now to propose the health of Mr.
Saunders and the Stewards, with thanks to them for their
attention.
Mr. SAUNDERS, after acknowledging in appropriate lan-
guage his sense of the honour conferred upon hint and his
brother Stew's ds, reed a list of 21 volunteer stewards for
the ensuing year, among whom we noticed the names of
Sheriff-elect Whittaker, Ald. Key, Deputy Routh, and Att-
wood Smith, Esq.
JADES Senowtca, Esq. (Chairman of the Commissioners
of Stamps) proposed "the Stewards Elect." Attwood
Smith, Esq. shortly returned thanks.At abt ten o'clock the
worthy Chairman left the room in companyou with the Cham-
berlain, Mr. J. Millard, and several other gentlemen, amid
considerable applause. Mr. Sheriff-elect Whittaker was
then called to the Chair, under whose auspices the hilarity
and good humour of the company was maintained until a
late hour. Mr. Pearman, with able assistants, promoted
the harroonery of the evening.

• Mr. Gurney here referred to his valuable inocution
of the chemical blow pipe.

SPITALVIELDS Am.—The Lords' Committee, ap-
pointed to hear evidence, in the Old House of Lords,for
and against the Silk Manufacture Bill to repeal the
Spitalfields Acts," on Thursday and Friday pursned
their labours from twelve till four o'clock each day, re-
ceiving evider.:e adduced on behalf of the Journeymen
against the Bill. Lord Bexley was in the chair. Dur-
ing those days there were examined Edward Jones, fore-
man to Messrs. Wilts and Rowley; Peter Keefe, journey-
man weaver, residing in Spitalfields; James Baker,
operative weaver, same place; Isaac 6rosjean, journey-
man weaver, Bethnal-green, where he had lived up-
wards of fifty years ; John Carter, Esq., town clerk of
Coventry ' • Richard Bennett, master-manufacturer, in
Spitalfields, where he hid been in trade upwards of thir-
ty-two years ; George Bott, master-manufacturer in the
silk trade. Spitalfields ; Thomas Holt, weaver of Spiral-
, fields t Wm. Webb, operative weaver, of the same place;
Joseph Racine, master-manufacturer; and John Bal-
lance, master silk-manufacturer, of Coventry.
Their Lordships adjourned till Monday, (this day) at
noon, when the examination of witnesses will be re
sumed. It will be perceived that, amongst those already
examined, there were several " journeymen" and
.. operative weavers;"—we are, of course, precluded
from giving any account of their evidence. The Jour-
neymen's case is not yet closed ; and then there will be
evidence in support of the Bill ; after which the evi-
dence will beeprioted--so that a postponement of the Bill
till next Session is very confidently spoken of.
The ceremony of consecrating the New Parish church
of Poplar, will take place on Thursday by the Bishop of
London.
The Assizes for this County will commence on Wed-
nesday, the 13tb, and not the 20th of August, as stated in
tnlr last. As some other alterations have been made in
the times of opening the commissions of assize on the
Northern circuit, we give the following corrected state-
ment: York, Saturday, July 12; Durham Saturday,
July 36; Carlisle,
July 26 ; Nen castle, Wednesday,
Tuesday, August 5 ; Appleby, Saturday, August 9 ; Lan-
caster, Wednesday, August 13.—(Liverpool Advertiser.)