Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-09-18

1t was unnecessary for him 90 add that
the wish Of the company Of g Perpetu.
al amity between Great Britain and
the United Srrtes,D was also his. In
place of eularging on this topic, he ask
ep permission to say two or three
words i'll addition to what had been SO
wellexpressedby MS royal highuess the
Duke OF Gloucester on the subject of
the admirable institution, which had
been the occasion of their meeting toge-
Their. Amongst the many charitable es-
adjustments of this country, there were
few or noue that promised to be so ex-
tensively useful. This benevolent So
ciety had nothing local as to its objects,
as it offered relief to the distressed of
all'nations, without distinction.
After paying a just and elegant
compliment to the illustrious Chair.
man, on that characteristic benevolence
which induced him SO warmly to pa
tronize this most excellent Institution,
Mr.. Pinkney proceeded to display,
with the greatest eloquence and effect,
the peculiar merits of the charity.
The words 6lial piety," which, in
the statement in the Times, of FRIDAY
last, were mistakenly applied to Anne,
RIGA in relation to Great Britain, were
happily applied by Mr.. Pinkney to So
ciesies like that of which he was speak
ing relatively TO the virtue which sug-
Igested & produced them. He stated, in
the conclusion of his speech, that he
felt confident that the example Of this
Society would in time be followed by
America--that he took delight in
hoping that it would be followed also
by the other nations of the earth and,
if it should, he exclaimed, what glo-
rious and animating spectacle would
these widely spread Institution. exhi..
bit TO the eye of benevolence and
what happy effect might they not be
expected to produce upon the hearts
OF men, instiliing into them, more and
more, and from day to day, the love
of their feilow-creatures that Socie-
ties Ike this were cause, as we'll az eff
feet. They were produced by chari-
ty but charity was again produced by
them. So, indeed he added, must it
be with all Institutions which tend to
fulfil the great designs of Providence.
" With true 6Eial piety," to adopt
the expressions of a great man, they
cherish and strengthen, and dIffuse the
influence OF that virtue, whatever it be,
to which they owe their existence.
"rhe whole of Mr.. Pinkney s speech
was marked with all thar discretion
which became his situation yet he
gave ample scope to his feelings as a
man, in this great cause of humanity !;
and his sentiments, which were deli
vered IN the most eloquent language,
overheard by the company with heart
felt satisfaction and long continued APP
plause."
Between the 1st August and the LIST
September, inst. there sailed from the
port of Boston for foreign ports SIS yes.
sels, and arrived from abroad 81.
There sailed within the same period
for ports in the United States 126, and
arrived from the same ports 148 yes
sells.
: One hundred and fifty-two Bank
ruptcies happened in Dublin, during
the six months previous to the last
July; besides more than double that
number of persons who have had com.
promises with their creditors, some
of them as low as 2s. Cd. in the
pound.
Several meetings have been lately
held in various parts Of ireland for the
purpose OF Petitioning for repeal of
the Union, all the blame of the distress
which now exists in that country in the
manufacturing and mercantile classes,
and which is properly attributable to
the continental system, and in some
degree to the late non-intercourse with
this country, being laid at the door of
the Union.
NAeHvII Sent