The Sun. — 1841-08-04 (London, England)

OPERATIVE PROTESTANT ASSOCIATION.—The halfyearly meeting of the Vauxhall branch of this excellent Association was held at the Burlington-bridge schoolroom, on Tuesday evening last. The Rev. Peter Browne, curate of Christ Church, presided, and opened the meeting with an eloquent speech, in the course of which he alluded to the gratifying results of the recent elections in England, Ireland, and Scotland, and called for an increase of Protestant exertion, in order that the triumph now achieved might not speedily relax. Mr. Evanson, late of Cork, proposed the first resolution, to the effect that the present state of Ireland exhibited the evil working of Dens' Theology. Mr. Evanson alluded pointedly to the murders and outrages committed upon the Protestant clergy and others of the sister country, and attributed all the demoralizing practices of the Irish people to the baneful effects of Popery. Mr. Greene, an operative, seconded the first resolution, and said the time had now arrived when it became the duty of the several Protestant Associations to call upon Sir Robert Peel to repeal the Catholic Emancipation Act, which, in the memorable year of 1829, he was mainly instrumental in having passed. Mr. Parsonage proposed the second resolution, to the effect that Popery being founded on a system of blasphemy as regards God, and degrading to man in his moral and spiritual character, the Protestant body at large were called upon to stand up and to protest against it. Mr. Leeming seconded the motion. Both the resolutions were unanimously adopted. The Chairman then wound up the meeting by delivering a suitable peroration ; after which several new members were 'enrolled, and the meeting closed with singing and prayer. Previous to the departure of the assemblage, the three watchwords of the Society—namely, " Scriptural Education," " Church Extension," and " The Repeal of the Popish Emancipation Bill," were given and heartily responded to.—Liverpool Times.  On Friday afternoon, the first stone of ten almshouses, for the Worshipful Company of Carpenters, was laid at Twickenham, by the Master of the Company, assisted by the architect, Yeacock, Esq., and Mr. Hicks, the builder. _  -- ----FRANCIS BAILEY, Esq., F.R.S.—We are delighted to hear that Mr. Bailey, so well known in the literary world, has recovered from the severe injuries he received six weeks ago by being run over by a horse belonging to this establishment. On the 21st of June it will be remembered he was thrown down and ridden over in consequence of the rider losing all.command of the horse, and was conveyed to Charing-cross Hospital, where he remained several weeks, attended by the surgical and medical officers of that establishment, when, being pronounced convalescent, he was removed to his house at Tavistock-square on the 11th of July. On Monday Mr. Bailey's carriage drove up to the hospital, and he came into the board-room to return thanks to the governors and officers for the great care and kindness with which he had been treated in that charitable institution ; and at the same time, with a grateful yet truly liberal and humane feeling, he presented to the treasurer of the hospital a cheque on the bank of Sir Charles Price and Co. for 100 guineas, and one of ten guineas from his sister, Miss Bailey ; and we believe he also made some handsome presents to those who were specially in attendance upon him during his confinement at the hospital. A COOL PLACE !—The New York Express says, " The thermometer, in a cool place, yesterday stood at 92k at half-past one." This fool place must have been rather warm.