The Report of the fourteenth year complains heavily of the loss of books-detained, no doubt, by those who had borrowed them from the library, or by friends to whom they had lent them. "The committee are concerned to state, that they have received complaints from several members, and have themselves had the mortification to observe, that many of the books belonging to the society are much disfigured by observations inserted in the margins, era sures, interpolations, and other liberties. This is a flagrant violation of the laws of the society, and a permanent injury to its property. The practice of lending books to such as are not members of the society tends to deprive the society of all security for the recovery of its property, also materially injures its interest in other respects. Your committee have information on which they can depend, that persons have boasted that they had no occasion to be proposed as members, since they can already procure such books as they wish to sec. When such a license is repeatedly taken, the committee cannot be too severe in enforcing the law against it." The receipts this year were £380. From the fifteenth year's Report we learn, that "the committee have the satisfaction to announce, that the spirit of liberality, so natural a consequence of the more extensive diffusion of a taste for literary pursuits, continues to spread among the neighbouring societies; as from the annexed resolutions, transmitted by Mr. Meadley, the se cretary to the Sunderland Subscription Library. Such a disposition to afford mutual accommodation to the members of the different literary institutions of the district, cannot but be attended with the best effects. appears Your committee beg leave also to announce, that the number of that class of members, which was instituted with a particular view to the admission of ladies to the privileges of the library, has this year considerably increased; and they believe they may safely appeal to the experience of every individual member, whether any inconvenience has arisen from such increase. Your committee therefore hope, that the objections which have been hitherto made to the institution of this class will not be any longer insisted upon." Receipts this year, £409. To this institution is annexed another, the New Institution, the object of which communicate philosophical knowledge means of lectures and experiments. The pidity of intercourse in our island is not great, that every new discovery is reporte our remotest towns in a few days: and it be verified in many cases by the repetitic experiments, to the great diffusion of k ledge. This felicity cannot be too hi prized; it marks a state of society superio that which we dare venture to imagine the most celebrated nations of antiqu while the admission of members of co nial establishments manifests a liberality mind, and urbanity of manners, that w have highly gratified the enlightened and vi ous of the best ages. We believe, that the introduction of kn ledge is also favourable to virtue: for vices spring from ignorance. This at least are sure of, that we have known it directe the happiest purposes, when those who w instructing others in natural knowledge, themselves been adequately instructed in onal, manly, and Christian piety. These reports disclose the establishment similar Institutions at Felton, Ayr, Pais Greenock, Durham, Darlington, No Shields, and South Shields: there are others at various opulent towns in the 1 glish district, and the adjoining counties North Britain. What a happy contrast those days when associations for frays, s prizes, and inroads into these very provi were planned among the youthful member the community, -and, at their heels, Leashed in like hounds, famine, and sword and f Crouched for employment. These combinations of good sense and p lic spirit are sure proofs of national pros rity: they shew that wealth has visited th parts, whereby they are enabled to direct th attention to polite studies: they shew ab that a desire to direct a portion of wealth laudable purposes, influences the minds those who possess it: they lead to the pr sumption that these persons will thorough learn their duty to their country and ther selves and that they will not easily be mish Sunderland Subscription Library annual into any dereliction of that duty. They com general meeting, Feb. 2d, 1808. Stephen bine well with that military ardour which t Pemberton, M. B. chairinan. Resolved, that unhappy necessities of the times has raise the members of the literary societies of and still encourages in Britain-this they so Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Durham, Darlington, ten; while that may safely be appealed to North Shields, and South Shields, shall be proof that these advantages will not quickly b admitted as visitors of this library, upon leav-wrested out of such hands, whether by fals ing their names with the librarian, without friends-who are most to be dreaded; or b farther introduction. boasting enemies at whom the sons of Bri tain smile. G. W. MEADLEY, Secretary: : ! 357] Poetry. The Rose, Shamrock, and Thistle. POETRY. THE ROSE, SHAMROCK, AND THISTLE. The following verses, composed by Mr. Campbeil, were recited at the last niceting of the Highland Society. Fledge to the much lov'd land that gave us birth, And be it deem'd not wrong that rame to give Who would not envy such as MOORE to live? Yes, though too soon attaining Glory's goal, To us his bright career too short was given ; Yet, in a mighty cause his phoenix soul Rose, on the flames of Victory, to Heav'n. How oft, if beats in subjugated Spain One patriot heart, in secret shall it mourn Peace to the mighty dead! Our bosom-thanks, Health to the band this day on Egypt's coast, Whose valour tamed proud France's tri-color, And wrench'd the banner from her bravest host, Baptiz'd Invincible, in Austria's gore. Victorious be the Thistle still unfurl'd Dear symbol wild, on Freedom's hills it grows. Where FINGAL stemm'd the tyrants of the world, And Roman eagles found unconquer'd foes. Joy for the day on Portugallia's strand When bayonet to bayonet oppos'd; First of Britannia's hosts, her Highland band Gave but the death-shot once, and foremost clos'd. Is there a son of generous England here, Το Or fervid Erin-he with us shall join, pray that, in eternal union dear, The Rose, the Shamrock, and the Thistle twine. Types of a race who shall the invader scorn, Their country leave unconquered as of yore. [358 The following Ode is from Mr. Cottle's "Fall of Cambria:" the writer has certainly contended for the laurel with Mr. Gray we give his attempt, as it may furnish points of comparison. Old Caradoc, upon the new-raised mound, Stood, whelmed in sorrow, pondering with deep brow. A half extinguish'd torch one, near him, held, Gather fast, ye clouds of night! Let no star this deed behold! Be it blotted from the light! Be it but to Demons told! Thy honor'd Bards, O Cambria fair! Masters of the tuneful lyre! Spirits bathed in Fancy's fire. Oft in wild poetic dreams,- Shall your drooping harps he found, Why, in this vindictive hour, Was I spared to see the sight? And to view the bloody shower Thus on Mona's Bards alight? Sons of innocence and song! Shall o'er your fate no lofty spirits weep? Grey my lock, and dim my eye, Which I must drink before I go' I see no home beneath the sky! To heave the sigh, and pour the groan! God of majesty and might! Let thy winged lightnings fly! At this hour of tears and sighs, Never to their souls extend, But, confusion on them fall! And perdition, without end! Anguish, like a flaming dart, Deeper, let it pierce their heart! May they perish from the land! Be their worm that never dies! He ceas'd; yet ere he left the hallow'd spot, One lingering look he cast, o'er the dead bed, Whereon his brethren lay. Speechless he view His spirit labouring with despair; his hand, Now rais'd, and his fix'd eye, straining towa Heaven. While thus he stood, all eyes beholding him, The moon o'er lofty trees, faintly shines forth; The breeze of night subsides, and the full soul Of bold-eyed warriors, long unused to tears, Indulges ample grief, and, sympathy Feels with the scene around. Amid the pause So holy, and that reach'd the inmost heart, Old Caradoc-his spirit sooth'd and mild, Slow from the mound descends, and passes on Lonely, thro' forest trees, secret and dark, Smiting his breast, to his unknown abode. THE NEW UNIVERSAL HYMN OF PRAISE. Sung by the Young People belonging to Mess Hulberts Cotton Manufactory, on Wh Monday, 1807, in the open air. [Compare Panorama, Vol. VI. p. 99.] Ye brightest suns, ye lamps of day, Ye echoing hills, ye waving woods, No vaulted roof our praise confines, Aid-de-Camp to a Ge- Inspector of Clothing. OBSERVANDA INTERNA. Master-General..... Permanent District Assistant to the Quarter-Master-General as Lieutenant-Colonel of Cavalry, including an allowance of 1s. 6d. a day, in lieu of a ser vant..... ..... Ditto as Major of Ca- ........... Quarter-Master Ge- ral appointments belonging to the staff of , were to be reduced to a nett daily rate JAMES PULTENEY. the Rates of Pay of General Staff Offiin the Home Stations; referred to in His sty's Warrant, Dated, Feb. 24, 1809. st column contains the rates per annum days) as borne in the Establishment prior ec. 1808. The second column contains ett rates per dien, commencing from Dec. 1808 inclusive. General and £. S. mander-in-chief 3147 10 Assistant Quarter-Master-Ge neral..... .... ........ 115 5 0 172 17 6 172 17 172 17 6 mander-in-Chief.... .......... of the Forces... ... . and Deputy Judge Advo- 172 17 6 096 d. L. s. d. Commissary of Stores 172 17 6 9 6 096 Inspector of Hospitals Medical Staff. 1 17 11 1 8 6 432 3 9 0 1555 17 6 4 5 4 -Quarter-Mas jeneral........ -Master-Gene Surgeon..... 259 6 8 ......... 172 17 6 binson, Esq.-Mr. George Davis.-Mr. David Brown.-Alexander Nowell, Esq-The Honour able A. C. Bradshaw.-John Battye, Esq.-Mr. John Annesley Shee.- Mr. John Mills.-Themas Stoughton, Esq.-Sir Matthew Bloxam, Knight. Report of a Committee appointed by the Hon. is the list of persons examined before a committee House of Commons, on the Cotton Weavers' Pe- of the House of Commons, on whose evidence titions. Ordered to be printed 29th March 1809. was founded the report which we inserted in page -The Committee, to whom the Petition of se- 27 of the present volume -[The whole of the proveral Journeymen Cotton Weavers resident in En- ceedings with the report and minutes of evidence gland; and also the petition of the Cotton Ma- forms a mass of 238 closely printed folio pages.] nufacturers and operative Cotton Weavers in George Woodford Thellusson, Esq.-Emperor Scotland, were severally referred ;-and to whom John Alexander Woodford, Esq.-Mr. Gabriel the Report, which, upon the 12th day of April Tahourdin.-Mr. Jeremiah Donovan.- Mr. John in the last Session of Parliament, was made from Jones.-Mr. Rowland Maltby.-Mr. Wilham the Committee on the Petitions of several Mer-Scott.-Mr. Joseph Tyndale.-Daniel Beale, Esq. chants, Manufacturers, Spinners, and others Mr. Thomas Southcomb.-Sir Thomas Theoengaged in the Cotton Manufactures of Lanca-philus Metcalfe, Bart.-George Abercrombie Reshire, Cheshire, &c. and of several Journeymen Cotton Weavers resident in England-was also referred: and who were directed to examine the Matters of the said Petitions, and report the same as they should appear to them, together with their Observations and Opinions thereupon to the House ;-have, pursuant to the Order of the House, examined the Matters to them referred; and have come to the following Resolution :Resolved, That your Committee are unanimously of Opinion, that the Proposition stated in the said Petitions, relative to the fixing a Minimum for the Price of Labour in the Cotton Manufacture, is wholly inadmissable in principle, incapable of being reduced to practice by any means which can possibly be devised, and, if practicable, would be productive of the most fatal consequences :-That the Proposition relative to the limiting the number of Apprentices is also entirely inadmissable, and would, if adopted by the House, be attended with the greatest injustice to the Manufacturer, as well as to the Labourer :-That the other Proposition, for an Act for establishing an uniformity of prices, your Committee, upon the proof that some such regulations as are thereby proposed have prevailed in the Silk Manufactory for several years, have taken the same into their most serious consideration, and have resolved unanimously, after mature deliberation, that any legislative interference of the nature proposed would tend to aggravate the distresses which it is the earnest wish of the Committee, and must be of the House, to alleviate or remedy: but your Committee have no hesitation in stating, that they do not perceive any mode by which new laws could be framed capable of producing such beneficial effects; and your Committee have thought it their duty to come to this carly decision, that they might not encourage any false hopes in those whose situation demands the utmost respect, and whose acknowledged sufferings, arising from natural and political causes, can only be remedied by such changes as your Committee anxiously hope may take place. Our readers are requested to refer to Panorama, Vol. I. pp. 1060, 1067; and to Vol. II. pp. 632 and 638, for observations and documents respecting the Woollen Manufacturers, the Callico Printers, and the Letter Press Printers, to which the present report bears some analogy, concerning the impediments attempted to be thrown into the way of proceedings lately found necessary to prevent combinations. Report of Hon., House of Commons on the Abuse of East India Patronage. The following Mr. Joshua Houghton Garrett.-Mr. James Garrett.-Mr. Jeremiah James Reding.-Mr. Peter Abbott.-Mr. John Fuller.-Mr. Charles Barron. Mrs. Jane Louisa Campbell.-Mr. Robert Livie.-Mr. Joseph Mee.-Edward Parry, Esq.-Charles Grant and Edward Parry, EsqrsJacob Bosanquet, Esq.-Mr. Edward Bill.-The Earl of Clancarty-Lord Viscount CastlereaghMr. Thomas Wright.-Mr. Conrade Coulthurst. -Robert Thornton, Esq.-Stephen Lushington, Esq. LL.D.-Mr. Richard Blachford.- Mr. Annesley M'Kercher Shee.-Mrs. Susanna Williams. -Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison.Mr. John George.Mr. John Davison.- Mr. Henry Foster.-Mr. James Pasmore.-Sweney Toone, Esq.- John Phillips.-Captain John Williams.-Mr. John Colledge.-Mr. Thomas Cusac.-Mr. Frederic Lewis Pollman and Mr. John Keylock.-The Right Honourable John Sullivan. Mr. John Henderson. Mr. Richard Power.-Sir William Fraser, Bart.-The Right Honourable Earl Temple.-Mr. Matthew Spilman Salt.-Mr. Henry Houghton.-Miss Elizabeth H. Spinluff.-Captain Thomas Coghlan.-John Manship, Esq.-Mr. Robert Sharman.-Mr. Thomas Watson.-Henry Smith, Esq.-The Reverend Thomas Lloyd.Mr. Richard Locke.-Alexander Anderson, Esq. Mrs. JaneWelch.-Mr. Richard Cadman Etches. -Mr. William Bryant.-Edward Cooke, Esq. -Sir Mark Wood, Bart.-William Devaynes, Esq.-John Inglis, Esq.-James Pattison, Esq.John Roberts, Esq.-There is likewise a Letter from the Master of the Rolls, addressed to the Chairmain of the Committee, (relative to His Honour's dismissing Mr. Robins from the Rolls Office), and the following Return from the East India House, respecting Cadets of the name of Brown, appointed in the seasons of 1804 and 1805; Vide Panorama, Vol. VI. bottom of page 31 in the Report, &c. &c. -Mr. James Brown, the first, was appointed a Cadet to Bengal by Robert Thornton, Esq. on the 29th February 1804, on a nomination given to Lord Teignmouth and Captain James Ludovick Grant, which Captain Grant afterwards exchanged with William Adair Jackson, Esq. for a Madras. Bombay on the 15th Febrnary 1804, by William -Mr. Thomas Browne was appointed a Cadet for Devaynes, Esq. It does not appear by whom Mr. Browne was recommended to Mr. Devaynes. Mr. Anthony Wogan Browne was appointed a Cadet to Bombay on the 30th January 1805, by |