,Tniln Jamei \r»uthuot will Ue famished w*tfc a pa.-^ctn Vn<ai'ol.. by ilii» l»H v.--r\. ']':„• 'otv! li raw . of WH'etl brevet major gen- rral ?.. P. Uiitl»i» prrnden;. i- rti.^olvtd. rdcrof Major Hrii -ral lark-wi. RO«jr.KT iir'i'i.lP, Vdlutaui (1. urial. Bi «• m LONDON November 16. Crreat reduMom art taking placfe ' all departments. Report says, that only two .general officers will bo retained on th ' staff in the West I idies, The adju¬ tant and quarter mast* r general's staff, in Ireland will come under reduction. • • • - • ItU rumoured,. tUat His Royal Higfi- ne<s the IVince &*geiit3 intends paying Manehesterand Glasgow a visit in the spring of next year, in order to be per¬ sonally informed of the woudeiful pro¬ gress making in the cotton manufactories of this cr»u itrv. aaJ join iu worship with his tm^Jt *ut of the Book of Common Prayer. 1'hotigb these Emigrants have been thus favored, coplrary, it is confessed.to the first intention «f the Sm-ioty, which appears to restrict its operations to this District : yet iniVicient books bare been left to answer all demand-. IS Testaments, six Bibles and C. P. Books, have been sent to the Ottawa Cftttchfct, who intimated that without this assistance he could be of n'0 service to hi- flack. Finally, those moit excellent institu¬ tion t. the Sundav Schools would have had some difficulty in being put into im¬ mediate ©peratloo, were it not that the superabundance ef Testaments enabled your Committee to supply them with up¬ wards of 100. I cannot con elude this report without remarking, thati have found th-' Prayer Book to be generally asked for in con¬ junction with i\u- Bible. The F.piscopa- lian reqtiring it »>f course in the public by Henry iW Vlf f, fame leg J provlfion for the fupport of fm.h pcrfons, cs had hitherto derived their fubfiftence from thofe fotr«ci was required. Licences to Bee in certain DiuVri&a were in trie firtt in ft an ce granted for this purpofe. In the reign of Edward tke fixth, more perma¬ nent proviiloB was made; hut not until the reien of Elizabeth was the compulfo- h o v.* Spectator, only* premising ft at it is in a. style caionlated lor the rise of Barristers, when it may prove (heir Iiu rhiossto vilify the conduct and reputation of an oppo¬ site client. « While there was little or nn bint neSa " going forward^ 1 bad foreumrfc a fnfni bri^aV^rrrutV'l^cr^roFfailn^ « of state which went be*) onli th, pr*. - from Ritual experiment .g It may, < ever, be requited to meet thole objectiona vfhich no douot will be brought against their introduction into this country. Every new plan meets with an enemy in him, who has been accustomed to conlider the ©Id ftaxia " whatever is, is best" to r Laws appears wife, jnlt and humane. lad for its chief ori-xts, the eUablilh- has it ope'ated r* BUSTLE ABOUT l-ONAPARTE. An Englifh papet give? an exttac.1 from a letter, dated St. Helena, Sept. 28, service of his Church, am! many others mentioning that a correfpondence had been iniercepte !> which difcovered a plot for the liberation of Bonaparte. A Banking Houfe in London, and two individuals in ■ England, with others on the continent, were rer-orted to be concerned. It is faid ivtoiijlv, Bart, as Member for Westmin¬ ster, The late Lady Romjlly, was, picvrus to her nam'age with Sir Samuel, one of thefociety of people called Quakcis. LONDON, NOV. 16. A Paris paper of the ill of November, announces the death of the Duke of Fel- ire. (Gen, Choke ) The D.itifh Parliament was, on the J 6th of Vovember, further prorogued to the 19th ©f December. Sir Giegor M'Gregor is faid to kave failed from the Thames, with part of his expedition for South America. intimating a wis* to havu it as (to u-e their own language) a book of private devotion. You will pefeeive that there remains, of Testaments 07, of Bibles b'7, of C. P. Books 2% A 11 h nd, Mr. William Mitchell, .. John Ma can lay, .. Thomas Markland, .. George Markland, -• Lawrence liercliuier, Rev. Mr. Stuart, Mr. Stephe* Miles, iy fyftem adopted. At ruft ficrht the Mole fcheme of the Poo It had tor its enter ©" ment of a fixed proviinn for thofe who were unable to proviJe for themielves ; and the equal adju-ftmdtt of the burthen of railing the rteceffar* funds. But how N.> only continually to increafe the evil whuh is fought to di- minifh, bv holding out as it wete a pre. mium for iJlenef-, but ilfo to fever the tie ofarTe&inii between iJie parent and the child, and to d,!l:oy rA that fpiritof in¬ dependence, which chwaciedzei formerly the lower orders «f th Engfilh nation. ^ The mil'cio'tf it appears, is now at its height ; and a ew fjftem is !oudly call¬ ed fop W.m-d this by example, it would be little fliort of madnefs, for a new commi'nity, to h-.ve recourfe to any fimilar exj-tdietts, tot the fupport of its alfo ojbpofea itfelf to th« trial of expeti- ment. Hence it will be arpuea" that it is belter to Jet things tale their ocyn csurfe, the habits of the people in this Jtjuulry canmt be changed, they 101 never be made to compre¬ hend what is ptopofed to them—// c4r.net therefor: fuccced. If there did not exist a practical refutation, and that even at our own doors, of thefe objections, &ey would wear a formidable appearance. But now, by a fottunate coincidence of circumstan¬ ces, a ready aafwer to them is fupplied. The Committee of the Society for the Prevention of Paupenfm establiil^ed at New-York, have lately directed their at¬ tention to this very question. And after diligent inquiry have come to this conclu- fion, ** Your Cc mm it tee are fo far from confideiing finch objections valid, that they do riot helitate to declare it, as their full Uelief, that with difcreet and proper ma- - •■ « - ---- naoewenr, they would be productive of b.'en the usn-e of ecrtai-i !:a -h\ popular & * . _ _ r .....: t___......; ..... .1...11.. «... w rice of the English Hoo e < EUom:iu<ii 4-There the Speaker reads the |>rnyc|i « prior to commenein\ the business o£ u the day : and i have frequently enjoy- u ed t'ne beautiful and a{f -ctini: reading W of them by Mr. Abbot. In little tork, i: a Priest must be cr.lled in ino paid, I M presume for this simple duly, while th.■; *•" public are not allowed (0 receive, t!;^ '* blessing. \Vken the Cardinal'7 wa« In, w the doors must be closed. Oh th* u pomp of littleness..*' Now 1 must iirst observe with what bold security the writer presumes on the ignorance of the rt;n!er. You pjrec;v j, he thinks it necessary, for the purpose of producing an invidious effect, by con- tr\-t, to insinuate, eitlf-r tnat ikv Britkti House of'Commons has no Chapluln on its establishment, er, tknl /living o- e. he enjoys no salary. Now, though It has • ■ • • Johu Cummingj HOME AFFAIRS. BiBLE AND C. P. BOOK SOCIETY. W#dnosday the 13th infant being the second anniversary meeting of the Socie¬ ty, the Secretary delivered the following REPORT:— Mr, President 6} Gentlemen. limy thing was ever wanting to the full satislarrioii of your mind, with TO> gtfrd to the expediency and necessity of this your pious and charitanle Institu¬ tion, the subjoined statement of its ope¬ rations will, i am convinced, not only re¬ move every such doubt, but confirm you to the unremitted prosecution of so lau¬ dable and blessed a work Robert Sel.lar, .. C Qa^ernian .. Samuel Merrill; .. Peter Smith, .. John Madvan, .. Robert Walker, Colonel Foiter, Mrs. Poster, Rev. Mr. Curfois, Daniel Washburn. Esquire, Allan MacLoau, Esquire, Rev. Mr. Wilson, Mr. Thomas Parker, Mr. Robert Richardson, J J 4 1 :? 4 I 3 -1 I 3 1 1 3 • 1 1 8 4 2 G 8 1 0 0 1 3 4 1 3 4 1 3 1 1 3 1 2 6 8 1 3 4 1 3 4 1 3 4 1 3 4 I 3 4 1 3 4 2 0 8 1 3 4 0 10 0 1 3 4 Tudiptem tweml ty* £30 13 4 tA-juLcjeaws ^ Books are open at the Seen Kary's and Treasurer's, for additional subscriptions and donations : widen the Society sin¬ cerely solicit fiom aal the well wishers of religion and piety. J3y order of th. President, JOHN WTESON, St eretan;. FOR THE KINGSTOJN GHROXlCLE. IT will be obvious that the notice, my v« -it • ll MV wuviuu* mrii inc notirt4, pry- louwdl perceive tnat, independent en ra the laft Chronicle, -for a MettL ll!tT^LTer\d%eit0 th('c^re- of the M^ift.ates and Inhabitants of this Ration of the Rev. G. O. Stuart, vou have eintbh i the Military Chaplain to suK )Iv The late Lady Romilly, was, ptcvi-us to her Baniage with Sir Samuel, one of thefociety of people called Quakers. * LONDON, NOV. 16. A Paris paper nf the ill of November, announces the death of the Duke «f Fel- tre, (Gen. Clarke ) The Britifb Paiiiiment was, on the j 6th of November, further prorogued to the 19th ©f December. i Sir Gregor M'Gregor is faid to kave failed from the Thames, with part of his expedition for South America. Diftritft, for thepurpofe of adopting fome r!a¥fforAteMMvRfn^Poor^ih^Krn -.<'f \**i A<iy*!+ ■■■-».•■ HOME AFFAIRS. BiBLE AND C. P. BOOK SOCIETY. Wednesday the 13th instant being the second ann'rvcrsary Meeting of th<? Socie¬ ty, the Secretary delivered the following RWORT:- Mr, President & Gentlemen. If any thing was e.ver wanting to the full satisfaction of your mind, with rn- ga*rd to the expediency and necessity of this your pious and charitable Institu¬ tion, the subjoined statement of its ope¬ rations will, I am convinced, not only re¬ move every such doubt, but confirm'jou to the unremitted prosecution of so lau¬ dable and blessed a work. Ion will perceive tiiat, independent Genrge Markland, -• Laurence llcrchumr, R-v. Mr. Stuart, Mr. Stephen] Miles, .. violin Cumming, Robert Sellar, C Ha^ttrman Samuel Merrill, Peter Smith, John MacL'-an, .. Robert Walker, Colonel Poster, Mr*. Poster, Rev. Mr. Curtois, Daniel Washburn. Esquire, Allan MacLeau, Esquire, Rev. Mr. Wilson, Mr. Thomas Parker, Mr. Robert Richardson, • • • • • • > • • • 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 3 G 0 3 3 3 3 6 3 3 3 3 3 3 G 3 0 10 1 3 1 4 8 0 4 4 4 4 S 4 4 4 i 4 4 8 4 0 4 1 £30 13 4 Books are open at the Secretary's and Treasurer's, for additional subscriptions and donations ; widen the Society sin¬ cerely solicit from ell the well wishers 01 religion and piety. By order of the President, JOHN WILSON, Secretary, FOR THE KINGSTON CHRONICLE IT will be obvious that the notice, jrfv. .., ___,___..... en in the lad Chronicle, »« for a Meeting of the assistance rendered to thecongre- of the Magiftiates and Inhabitants of this gation of the Rev. G. O. Stuart, you have euabh^the Military ,Ch,iplaiu to supply a largo Garrison, not only with Bible.*, but with Prayer Books also : which, however necessary to public devotion, >?ere not to be purchased here, at I»est by the limited means ©f a private Sol- di*r. The sa'me may be snid of the Naval Gkapot, in tire Deck Tard, which has to thank you for the favor of upwards of ^0 Prayer i'ooks. But i am totally inadequate to describe Wie gratitude of many a poor Emigrant, ^ho repeatedly blessed the pious means that enabled him, in the new settlements where he was going, and where he could not expect to be within hearing of a Treacher, to read the Scriptures himself. Dilti id>, for the porpofe of advipciig fotne plan for the relief of the Poor," has been the inducement for giving publicity to the following remarks and fuggeftions. Venienti occurritv murn«>. There'is no one fubject, connected with civil fociety, that has furnifiied more mat¬ ter for difeuffinn, or more perplexed thofe, who have inquired into its caufes and fug- gefted means for its cure, than that of Paupcrifm. Every Chriftian country Ka9 nceeflarily attempted fotne plan for remedying this evil, and in every cafe, to a greater or Ids degree, fnch atitmpt has failed.— EngU.nd, in the prefent day, exhibits the molt aflonifliing inllance of a complete fadnre. Alter the deftruftton of ths Mtnajlcij|tt ills f.n another eii^bidhm.nt of the kind, before they grant a fielh licence. In cafe* wh-.re a renewal of an expired licence h required, in may not perhaps he advila- hlc t<> rcfitfe n't, but etitatnly it will no' be umeafoiuible to demand fame teftimony, as to tluj character of the anylicnnt, and in default of pwoduoing a Uitlicient one, to make .his the ground of a refnlal. rolfi- bly alio the ditfereUon*.,iy power of regulat- »ni> the amotiint to be paid on the licence, mav enable Magi'llraie^ to check the nw- necelfiry rnulrtiplication of taverns ; when¬ ever it Avail appear, that an houic night be Ih t up without inc«'iv§nience to the public, there: let the hravieft tax be im- pofed, indepeaitdent of any other en. 1 fide ra¬ tion. At a'"l events by whatever methods it can be ejected, it is undoubtedly the c!uty of Magifttates t > reft rain this tavern keeping mamaa—and they will by (o dninr^ withdraw m^ny of the exiltingf induce¬ ments t» intemperance, and thereby alio remove one oi the three above mentioned caufes of paoperifm. With reg«id to the fecond caufe pro¬ ductive of this evil, viz. want of frugality, it may be obferved that nothing Items batter adapted to pn duce an oppofite ha¬ bit, than tha establishment of favinga banks. In two ways thefe nfeful institu¬ tions tend to dimiuilh pauperifm : directly, by enabling the poor there to lay up his weekly pittance, to accumulate <X6 a fund for future need, and indirectly, by furnifh- iag him with a motrve for practilin^ the most rigid economy. In England thefe have operated fo much beyond expectation to promote cirefjlnels, that even an objec¬ tion eu that fcore, has bocn brought a- 13 required, it may^Ot p'^h.i^ "hi' aGvn-ito hlc to rcfufe it, but certainly it will not be unreafnnable to demand fame teftimony, as t© the character of t!ic applicant, and in default of producing a fufficient one, to make .his the grounJ of a refulal. Pom- bly alfo the diferetios i y power of regulat¬ ing th* amount to be paid on the licence, mav enable NTagiftrcte* to check, the nu- * . neceffary multiplieatbn of taverns ; where- ever it fliall appear, that an noufc might be (lit up without inco'ivnnienoe to the public, there let tt« hravieft tax be iro- pofed, independent of any other cOnfidera'- tion. At a'l events by whatever methods it can be effected, ft is undoubtedly the doty of Magifttate* t«i retrain this tavein keeping mania—and they will by fo dning withdraw many of the exiftingf induce¬ ments to intemperaice, and thereby alio remove one of the -hree above mentioned caufes of pauperifm. With regaid to ihe fecond caufe pro¬ ductive of this evil, viz. want of Frugality, it may be obfefved that nothing feems batter adapted to produce an oppofite ha¬ bit, than the est-biifnment of favinga banks. in two ways thefe ufeful institu¬ tions tend to dimiuilh pauperilm : directly, by enabling the poor there to lay up his weekly pittance, to accumulate as a fund for future need, and indirectly, by furnifh- iug him with a motrve far practifing the most rigid economy. In England thefe have operated fo much beyond expectation to promote carefalnels, that even an objec¬ tion ©j that leore, has b*en brought a- galnst them ; as if >t were difple lfing to the Ahuighty, that man mould make prto* vilion for the morre^ This i? not an ob¬ jection with which ;t W neceflary at pre- feat to coHtend. N°r is it neceflary to infMt longer on theM" general utility, for this has been most jidifputably afceriained any other part of the world " neighbourhooJ, which wus lUa robac pi ,■ greater good to the United States than in ther p „_.&Jibouni . %ate, a fimilar change had been efT- Cted bv"a fimilar caufe. Hence, to bid the in¬ habitants of thrsDIitria "to go and do ]ikewffe," is not to hid them take up en untried or chimerical experiment Whet ever it may not be p dfibU to ef- tablilh weekly Schools (rather from want of matters than from want of means) much religious inllruction may 11:11 be conveyed to the riling generation through the me¬ dium of Sunday Schools. In all the larger Villages of the Tmvnfhips, there is ufnally fome public building, which may ferve the purpoie of a School Houfe. And if the refpecYable inhabitants would in rotation lend their affifcanee tow-aids inllructing, and catocbifing the ch»ldten pn the Sun¬ day, they would not only confer, but they would receive, incalculablebenefit. Where there is no public worfhip, this employ¬ ment would be at leaft a decent obl«rv- ance of the Sabhath, evea had u nothing elie to recommend it. But there is no danger in affertrncj, that it would hare the moll beneficial effect in directly promoting a leligiens fpirit throughout the whole community—and indircAly it would acl as another preventative of the increafe of pauperifm. Thus far with reo-qrd to meafares of . CI prevention, refpe&ing thofe which will be required for remedying the evil, which un- 1 • • • <a f writers, and constantly >o of the ; uthor of the paragraph we are eonsid 'pug, to iC a chamber scares bi.',- r than a tint shell, whero ev*rv foot fall h di traet- t\ ro.vn v,';l * c. a (.: iu^, lie doors must b open : because, no do»bt, :...■:.-.:•!:«.U/ ■< has told them that the Gallery of the ik British House oi' Gomm ms is ops 11 da- a ring prayers : but nobody, it se io?, Ci has told the u i n acre - i ha- m'U ' t r then c< nor "I ctmj other liift*i.i$ the o>.'; of 3 the H*ttse men to sin risers,. O i i'n* c' w,c£.^ues< ol t ie. e nvn, erring even in cc in.itation II!" Now, Sir, 1 have not dre&sed ont thi.^ ease, the opposite of his, a^ our aether would have done, for f have not his tal¬ ents ; but it may serve to 'hew you that he lias chosen a mode of writing, admi¬ rable for his purpose : and vou will a^rec with me, that had the fact> b-'on ih.- re¬ verse of what he has stated them to be, he would not have sufiered imii House of Assembly to fare the better loi it. L'.eful, however, is may be the stylo of false insinuations and distorted (nets, 1 must not conceal that ir ha- its objec¬ tions. To men conversant in the Bible, certain texts would ualaially occur to call in question the lawfulness of fliis manner of attack. Such now as these. " Sneak Truth frornthc In ai I." " i'hott shalt. notslandrr thyiui;;f:Ihu.j^1 fcc.kc. Indeed [an author of teiulei: ce».«eienca happily already from various caufes too ex- might sit uueasy under a plan w hieh iden- te^fivcly exilh, fome fuggeftions may pro- tities itself with dishonofv. l>ut still bably beofTered in another nimber of the J'0" see, in the oppo. ite side, if has it.N ad- Chronicle. L, vantage-: and he. for rvami,!, v.ho. % Kxam. by the Committee of the House of Commons. Do you think that such es tab lis! vantage-: and he, for example, who, when the branches of a Legislature an; « at variance, needs would (nil it a ( on » c4 nor -'i ani} other lime.is the bwhj of " the Ihttse open to strangers. On t\i* * a W^akuesi ol t le.-e a^n, erring even in " tniitation ! ! !" Now, Sir, I have not dressed ont this case, the opposite of his, a5 our aether would have done, for I have not his tal¬ ents ; but it may serve to shew you that he has choseti a mode of writing, admi¬ rable for his purpose : and you will agree with me, that had the facts been the re¬ verse of what he has ^tnt<L*d them to be, ment would be at leaft a decent obferv- he would not have suilereJ our liouse of ance of the Sabhath, evea had tt nothing Assembly to fare the better .or it. Useful, however, is mav be the stylo of false insinuations and distorted iacts, I must not conceal that it has its objec¬ tions. To men conversant in the Bible, certain texts would natarally occur to regions inarudtion may Mill be conveyed to the rifing generation through the me¬ dium of Sunday Schools. In all the larger Villages of the Townfhips, there is ufnally fome public building, which may ferve the porpofc of a School Houfe. And .f the refpeaabl* inhabitants would in rotation lend their affiaanee towards mllrutfmg, and careehifing the ch-ldien on the Sun¬ day, they would not only confer, but they would receive, incalculablebenefit. Where there is no public wormip, this employ¬ ed to recommend it. But there is no danger in aflertbg, that it would hare the moll beneficial effeft m directly promoting a religious fpiric throughout the whole community—and indirectly it would act as another preventative of the increafe of call in question the lawfulness of this pauperrifm. Thus far with reo-^rd to mea fires of " Speak Truth from the In nt.' manner of attack. Such now as tluse. lion t< ':' prevent ion, refpefting thofe which will be required for remedying the evil, which un- shalt not slander thvntii'hlini;!'1 cce.e\:r. Indeed jan" author of tender cowscience * There are seven taverns, as they are called, between the last hie.i within the pickpu and the Red [Ioueeon iJitYork road, adi»ianoe of twd miles! !1 Query. How roany«re ,herf i- Kingston ? t l.vuminatioa by i\£ Committee of the Urit- bli House of t'bmmoriv. Dt yo-i (hink limit ;ig 'I'0 number of public houses in Parishesgt-tfriU,y: would tend to 4\~ inini-ii ibv poor rales ': •\n-wer. I think \erv »'-'ch. I think tVio difference brtween ff^ee houses and sia would Uiu ni4"> drofcea jati M^t^-^toj happily already from various caufes too ex- nu-htsit uneasy ondera plan which, iden- tilios itself with dishonesty. I3ut still you see, in the oppo. tie side, it has its ad- ■ vantage : and he, fur example, \vhot when the branches of a Legislature an£ at variance, needs would call it a eon- teniion ahout a straw : and aftei wards1, when that difference was adjusted, would ' call it a sacrifice of the privileges of the 1 Representatives of tho people, to the in- ' flue nee of the crown, must I.we, wher* ; people's memories are short, ngieat pre¬ sent advantage over a plodding author, gjp^. " confined, by the remon>tiancfb of coi- As vou ought, in some measure, « ex sdf?Ce' t0 5pC?k h*tb tVo,u lho ht'art* officio," to be a friend to the rising m*. . lf I** ™% pUase? '° acecPf of ni-v ^T~ ration of authors and orators, you will fJett "! ^ CaUSC f1 |:^«ur«, my critw cisms shall not end here. Yours, &c, 1. B. * When was the Kevd. Mr. Addison created a Carilinul ? tenfively exilla, fome fuggeftions may pro¬ bably be offered in another nmmber of the Chronicle. L. | Rxatn, by the Committee of the House of Commons, Do you think that such establishments would have (lie effect of reducing tin* [)#or%s rate in proportion as they should sucteed ? I think ihat such establishments, if general throughoiit the country, would have the effcel of abolishing tlie poor's rates—it would entirely alter the character of the poor. No. l. 7 C1 ------- ration of authors and orators, you Will assuredly, for their sake, be inclined to favor any attempt at analyzing and illus¬ trating the writings of that great author, now so much in vogue among us, and d whose style has, by some, been compare to that of Junius. [shall begin with a paragraph which {las just caught djv eye in the Niagara Messrs. Editors, The atrociuus conduit of General Jackson, in relation to the two unfortu¬ nate gritijjh i-ubjects, AibuthnotAud^-l