Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-01-21 00:00:00

class, if any are hereafter found to do well, the committee
thank God for whatever good they may have derived from
the institution; if they return to a life of sin, their guilt
is on their own heads. _

"Many letters have been received during the past
year, expressive of thankfulness for the advantages de-
rived from the institution, and in some cases expressive
of great regret for having given so much trouble while
they,were inmates.

" Though the amount of success in the past year has
been most encouraging, the committee would rather
regard it as a motive for humility, for thankfulness, and
for increased perseverance, than as affording any proof
of the facility of the work:. In truth, the work is full
of difficulty; many a disappointment has been felt, many
a hopeful case has failed. It is generally found that
these poor girls, even when free from everything like
confirmed depravity, have contracted from their past lives
such a weakness and infirmity of moral character that
they have little or no aptitude to receive or retain
good impressions. They may be, and very often are,
sincere, grateful, obedient, and willing to work;. but, on
the other hand, they are in general sadly deficient in
temper, in thoughtfulness, in firmness of purpose, and in
the power of. resolving and acting. as if they were bent
on recovering their lost position in society. Hence the
necessity for a sound system of industrial and moral
discipline, accompanied by such religious teachinc, as
may, by God's blessing, lead them to true repentance..
subdue their evil propensities, develope their good
qualities, and lead them to look up to Him who can
impart strength to the weakest of His servants, and
work in them both to will and to do of His good
pleasure.'
" The committee are thankful to report that the general
health of the inmates has been very good, there having
been only one serious case : namely, of paralysis, which
had to be sent to the hospital.

" Th'e committee must not omit to state that one of the
subordinate officers, in August last, was guilty of theft,
for which she was cournitted to prison, and while waiting
for her.trial confessed her crime and disclosed whefe the
money was secreted. At the sessions she pleaded guilty,
and was sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard
labour.

"It is well known that the founders of the institution,
in attaching such numerous and important duties to the
office of chaplain (including that of secretary also),
intended that a stipend should be assigned to the clergy-
man for his services in that twofold capacity; and nothing
but the want of funds for the first three years prevented
that intention being carried into effect. The committee
are now happy to state that the recent improvement in
the finances of the institution has enabled them in this
the fourth year to assign to their present chaplain, • the
Rev. Thomas Moore, an annual stipend of £5O for his
valuable services. The committee are much indebted
to the chaplain for his patience in investigating the
various cases which came before him, for his care of all
under his charge, and for his watchfulness over those
who have left, and in general for his energy and zeal in
the discharge of his various duties connected with the
institution.

" The committee tender their grateful acknowledgments
to the ladies' committee for their valuable services, and
for the truly Christian interest they have taken in pro-
moting the welfare of the institution

"TO their treasurer, S. Martin, Esq., they are much
indebted for his active exertions in maintaining the
subscription list at its present amount; the falling off
in consequence of the depressed state of commerce
not having been as much as they had reason to appre-
hend. .

" The honorary surgeons, Mr. Batty and Mr. Cocks,
have, during the past year, given their valuable profes-
sional services, for which the institution is much indebted
to them.

" Thanks are due to the executors of the late William
Tyrer, Esq., for a donation of £5O. Thanks are also
especially due to Mrs. Graves, who, in addition to her
labours on the ladies' committee, has most kindly
established a charity basket for the benefit of the institu-
tion, the net profits of which during the past year have
added no less than £l7 to the funds.
"The committee have amain to state that the number of
women refused admittance during the past year has been
large, and had the house been twice the size it could have
readily been filled. It is lamentable to think how many
lead thiS life of sin, and that Liverpool holds a sad pre-
eminence in this respect over other large towns ; and they
especially regret to state, on public authority, that a
large increase of this unhappy and degraded class has
taken place in the last year.
" This trade in human souls is shocking, and calculated
to arouse all Christian people to exert themselves to sup-
press it; and though the committee cannot hold out to
themselves the hope of contributing much to this great
cud, yet they have tb satisfaction of knowing that their
institution has proved a shelter to not a few real peni-
tents, who could not otherwise have escaped from their
state of bondage; and they can, with the confidence
arising out of experience, ask the continued support of
their present subscribers, while they would, at the same
time, solicit the sympathy and aid of all benevolent per-
sons to a work of mercy which is commended to us by the
precepts and example of the Saviour of Sinners."

The Treasurer read the statement of accounts, from
which it appeared that the balance in hand at the com-
mencement of the year was £122 103. 6d. ;'subscriptions
during the year, £370 3s. ; donations, £55 ; total
receipts, including amounts received for washing, work,
&c, £BB9 15s. 6d. The total balance in bank was £142
7s. 6d.

Rev. Mr. Lawrence moved that the report and state-
ment of accounts be adopted and printed.
Mr. S. M. Martin seconded the motion, which was
carried unanimously.
Rev. Mr. Moore proposed the second resolution, which
declared that the work of reforming fallen women,
although difficult, was far from discouraging, and that
the Magdalen Institution, in its principles and manage-
ment, was adapted peculiarly for such a work. _

Re'v. Mr. Irolmeseconcicd the motion, which was also
carried.
A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the
business.