Star. — 1826-01-27 (London, England)

PARISH MEETING.  Yesterday evening a Meeting of the Parishioners of Bethnal Green took place at the Workhouse, for the ptirpo e of considering the propriety of opening a General Subscription, to meet the extraordinary demands lately ma.ie upon them, it being admitted that no asse,smist could be sufficient to meet the demands. Mr., Wont), Senior C►.urchw.rdea, in the Chair.  Mr. Homawoon said he had accompanied the Deputation of the Weavers to the Board of Trade the day befvre' where they had an in•erview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, but no satisfactory answer could be obtained. He then entered into a frightful view of the distresses of tie parish, and concluded by suggesting the propriety of inviting the adjoining pariskes to aid them, in prop 'sing that an application should be made to the Lord Msyor, to assi.t them in the undertaking;  Mr. 13ftuTron, ihe Vestry Clerk, delivered his sentiments at considerable length, as did also several others, when it was agreed that an adjournment should take place, for the purpose of inviting the surrounding parishes to join them in going befgce the Lord Mayor. and to request of him to C4ll a General Meeting at the Mansi• n-house.—Thanks were voted to the Chairman, and the Meeting separated.  Auston CnAPIII..---It will be fresh in the recollection of most of our readers, that some time since the conduct of the Rev. ALEXANDER FLETCHER excited much public attention • and that after proceedings in Chancery, he abandoned his right to Albion Chapel, and gave possession to the Synod of Scotland. Since the above period, the pulpit has been supplied by various Ministers from Scotland, among whom was the Rev. JAM EsGRAY. His labours wore approved ; and finally the members and congregation gave him an unanimous call to be their pastor. The ordination took place on Tuesday, at Albion Chapel, according to the Scottish Presbyterian form, and attracted a very considerable number of persons, consisting of members, seat-holders, and a great many Ministers of the different denominations of Dissenters; among the latter sere the Rev. Dr. Monalson, from China ; Rev. Dr. Cox, Rev. Mr. Youctlkx, Rrv. Mt. jiicestts, Rev. Mr. CAMPIaLL, &c. &c. also the Rev. Di. WAuoti, Itev. Dr..l Ace., Rev. Air. littoADYooF. and the Rev. Mr. Wounicow. The Rev. DAVID STtWA nr, of Dub in, began the set vice with.ps ayer, and the Rev. Dr. JACK prs•uchtd the nomination service ; alter %%Nob the Rev. Mr. BRO4DVOOT ordiiined the young Minister (Rev.-Jateas GRAY) and the Rev. Dr. Wssuon.concluded the service with a charge to the Minister, and address to • the congregation. The chapel wos well filled. About 130 of the friends of the Minister afterwards dined at the London Tavern.  In the early part of this month, twelve or fourteen Inen, whose faces were disguised, went at a late hour to a farm-house near Douvaines, 14 miles from Geneva, and knocking it the door, they begged to be admitted, stating that they were travellers, and had mistaken their road. I'hs farmer awoke his servants, and, suspecting that these people were robbers, he told them to depart, as their intentions would be frustrated; he informed them that he possessed no money, and was determined to resist any forcible entrance that might be attempted. he banditti walked ;nun t the farm, eipecring to find sonic weak part which they might attack with safety. Two of these miscreants climbed over a strong fence that protected the court=yard. The farmer perceiving them, fired his gun, 'and brought one of them to the ground. The wounded map vvas,carried as ay by his comrades, who. after, deliberating a few minutes' departed. They afterwards went is another farm, halt a mile distant, and here they were successful in their attack: .having obtained admittance into the hobse, they car rigid of every article of valet., and meeting with some resistance, they murdered the' farmer and one of his servants. The -blows which deprived those unfortunate persons of their lives were infllctcd.with,a sharp estelPably a bcgtl c.