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and close application to the interest of the establish-ment, filled the highest offices therein, to the entire approbation of his constituents. He was a firm andconstant advocate of the Lancasterian system of edu-cation, and of the immense importance of public cha-rity schools, in whose welfare he felt a deep and lively interest. His services as a director of the AmericanBible Society, were duly appreciated by his fellowmembers, and by them his loss will be deeply regret-ted. To the descendants of Africa he was a sincereand valuable friend, deeply sympathizing with themin their low and degraded state, and endeavouringby every means in his power, to break the shackleswhich bind them to the cruel yoke of their oppressors.He was an early advocate for internal improvements;and his name will be found among the first commis-sioners for the construction of the Erie canal. In short, he was a charitable, a philanthropic, anda good citizen, a kind father, and a tender husband. His funeral will take place on Tuesday afternoon,the 18th instant, at 4 o'clock, from his late residence,424 Broome street. In the death of this gentleman,whose life has been long dedicated to deeds of cha-rity and benevolence, our city sustains no commonloss. His friends and connexions, and the membersof the various societies with which he was associated,are respectfully invited to attend his funeral. National Gazette, Philadelphia. An obituary notice of Thomas Eddy of New York,was copied into our sheet yesterday, from the NewYork papers. It bears a just testimony, which wewere glad to repeat, and to which we would add anhumble tribute on our own part, arising from per-sonal acquaintance, and a deep impression of theexcellence of his character. Unaffected, inexhausti-ble goodness; sound sense; extensive informationon the practical interests and objects of society; anx-ious, indefatigable benevolence—were the leading