The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-02-27 00:00:00

REFUGE FOR THE DESTITUTE.

Thiel Society held their Anniversary Dinner yesterday at the
City of London Tavern.
His Poyal Dighnesa the Duke of York took the Choir at half-
TOM six.
Among the guests were the Earl of Liverpool, Mr. Justice Rest.
the lion. 11. 0. Bennet, Sir C. Flower, Sir 0. Robinson, Sir 6.
papier, &c.
Immediately ally the dinner, which was supplied in the most
:taeellatit style, Now IYobil Amain' was sung by the priet,pienal
Angers, Messrs. Fitowilliam, Clark, (lidding.. Said, and Evans.
The King" was then drunk with enthusiasm.
tod save the King."
lard lrvr.eroot. said, that after the health of his Majesty had
been drank, he *assure the Meeting would receive with pleasure
toe same of one whit was a warm friend to all benevolent societies.
hut particularly of the " Refuge for the Destitute." lie would
'therefore propos. " The health of the Duke of fork, and prosperity
no the Society of the Refuge for the Destitute."
The toast was drank amid loud and continued acclamation..

His Royal Highness the Duke of Vona returned thanks for the
honour winch he had received by being placed in the (hair, for the
ttendsotne manner in which his Noble friend had introduced his
%AMP. and for the way in which it had been received bv the gentle.
toe around him. lie was in the Chair at die first (Urination of the
leo:i.:!c. and it gave him pleasure, in every sense of the word, to
its increasing prosperity. He assured the Meeting that his
hearty good wishes were with the institution, and that he would
us: every means in his power to forward its interests.
Alderman FLOWER proposed " the health of the Right lion.
the Earl of Liverpool."
Lonl LIVEIItYOOI., in returning thanks, assured the Meeting
th .t it was a source of the highest gratiticanon to him to perceive
succernAtlly the Society was proceeding on its career. Ile well
Lae. how greatly it had served the public interests, and he should
al rays feel it his duty and his incli,tation to forward,' in every way
to his power, the objects of the Institution.
Th.: Duke of Vona then gave " Lord Sidmouth, and the Vice
Pr:suksit of the Society."
The Rev. Mr. Caosare read letters from Lord Sidmouth, fiord
Caltbotpe, the Bishop of Gloucester, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Wilber-
force, and Mr. Sheriff Laurie, regretting their unavoidable *b-
esot from the anniversary dinner.--Song.
The health of the Chancellor of the Exchequer was then given ;
as well as of Mr. Justice Best.
Mr. Justice llksv, alter returning thanks, observed that he had
bad many opportunities of witnessing the good effects of the Society
for the Refuge of the Destitute—that best institution of a city in
which charity abounds.. He had often known persons who had
been tried before him foe offences, who would have been reclaitncil if
bevy bid had the benefit of such a society, to the want of which they
wore sent out of the mtiny, because deemed irreclaimable in this.
He had also known many who had been tried and found guilty,
and s(vwards recommended to this Institution, who bad, through
Its inertns, bmorne ustiul and honourable members of society.
gerig—" Tom Bawling."
Ills Royal Highness then proposed--" The health of the Hon. '
11.`Cr. Rennet." . . . . .

31r. HErrxrx returned thanks, and deeply regretted that dr.
el:vista:wee of a domestic nature, as well as others, should have
occurred to prevent his becoming a Member of the institution.
It was nt all tinier his desire ra to dot and no one could feel a
rexer interest in the Society than he did. Ile was every day
mote and snore minim:odor its utility. Scarcely • day pissed that
be did not meet some object in the streets who bad fait its good
ittfeets. Ile entreated the supporters of the Institution to perse-
sere in the good ruse, which was productive of more advantages
to this l'ity than any other of its numerous charities.
• Sorg—•• Had, smiling morn."
Lou LtrEa Pout. observed, that considerable gratitude was
due to the 'f rrainrer of the Society, not wily for his personal exer-
t/me, but for the liberal manner in which he had advanced funds
Pie Us anpport. He was sure the Meeting would drink with cor.
%Witty the health of the Treasurer (Mr. Edward Foster).
Mr. F OSTEI returned thanks, and observed, that if ever he fell
ts.l interest in the Society it was now, when it stood on such high
ground% In :be esti:nation of the Legislature and the public. Since
the SoeLty had last met together, Ills Royal Highness the Duke of
York and I.is Royal Cousin the Duke of Gloucester had visited the
innitutioa, sod expressed themselves satisfied with their proceed.
lags. Noiting particular had occurred since the last meeting of
Mt. Society, but all was going on well and was likely to do so.
The Treasurer then read the names of several subscriptions re.
sett cd in the room. Among them were the following :—The Duke
it York 50gs.; Lord Liverpool 301.; Lord Tankmille 101.; Lord
tilidm.tailt rep. • Lord Cal-dear ROL ; N. M. Rothschild, Esq.
3905. • Sir Hellirtyler lOgs.; M. ‘Villserforce Esq. 5L ; Mr. Jos-
tun Hest oh; 'and Mr. Ross, the superintendent of the male eate-
Lliahn:ent, iseasented a box containing ,I. ss. 11 id., which had
been coil by Master Henry L. Dampier, Colinshays, So.
egersetsbire.

The Treasurer observed, that the example of the Society had
bean followed, and that in Edinburgh an institution on a similar
pint had been recently found.
The Itev. 31r. Coosa's:, the Chaplain, said that he would
occupy a portion of the time of the meeting, by stating the good
ftit had been effected by the Society within the last six years, since
the notice of Government bad been attracted towards it. From
Jose 1618 to the present time, 100 persons had been admitted :
pi'these. 1,2110 of both sexes had been provided for. There re-
mained in the establishment 146 persona. So that during six years
there were only 160 persons of whom no satisfactory account could
beiiren.
The Duke of YORK then proposed the health of the Chaplain,
the Rev. Mr. Crosbie.
The Rev. Mr. C•ositx said that be felt extremely gratified at
bzisuldiug the numerous company that day assembled to celebrate
the Anniversary of the formation of their Society. He thought
the attention of the Institution should be particularly directed to,
toe object—the providing for those unfortunate persons who had
been imprisoned fur two or three years for their crimes, and who
had repented of them. He will aware that it had been done, that
au person applying with a recommendation from the Secretary of
.S'tate's CHfice was ever rejected by the Society for the Refuge of the
Datetute. lie begged to return his best thanks for the manner in
wltich his tonic had been received, and assured the meeting that his
tiefdets, however trifling they were, shook be always at the mot-
Nanduf the Institution, as long as be was able to exert himself.
Along by M r.
Mis Royal Highness gave " The Lord Mayor and Corporation
41.00 on."

Alderman Finwta returned thanks in the name of the Corpo-
ration, and proposed " The Ladies," which was drunk with enthu-
Rong—" Here's a Health to all good Lasses."
The health of the Stewards was then drunk.
Mr. Justice BEST returned thanks.
Duke of YoaK then gave " The Committee of the Society
he tile .Refuge of the Destitute."
Air. GEORGE LONG thanked his Royal Highness and the,
-Meeting. Ile observed, that it was necessary tit him to say a
ow words as to the objects of the Institution, because its ma-
nagement had been commented on, and reports had gone forth
winch asserted the misapplication of its funds. The Committee
wspu. anxious to have every inquiry made, and looked on the
atUimiators as their best friends. If the views of the Society
hall been tramped, it was because of the want of sufficient
!Mks to meet all demands. The objects which the Institu.
tson relieved were of three classes: Ist, those who were
In-
deed utterly. destitute of means, morals, and religion, and the
Society had saved many of this class, who had been cast cast
.6f prison, from again joining their abandoned associates, and
returning to their profligate ways. The 2d class were children,
who had been represented by patents and others, as given to bad
and pilfering habit*, but who were not too old in vice to be perfectly
reclaimed. The Judges too had often sent boys to them who bad
ham trial for and found guilty of offence's, but who would have
hem utterly ruined •by being placed in prisons among those who
were hardened in iniquity. The 3d class consisted of a number of
pawns *be were destitute of the means of existence; but care was
'imps taken to relieve such only as had no claim on parochial
soditlicte. Many objects applied whom they could not support,
6101111113 of the inadequacy of their funds. The Society had expend-
,1
ad annually about 10,0ettl. • ehey were now En debt to their Tree-
astir near.), 4,0001. ; and diey would not have been able to proceed
all but for the relief 6,6 kindly afforded them by Government of,
4,11011!. per annum.
The C of then read to the meeting the names of the fol.
lowing Moamar, who had been appointed Stewards fee the es,
suing year :-11. Wilson, Esq. Mi. sergeant Bosanquet, Mr. She-
riff Laurie, J. H. Capper. Esq. W. Amen. Esq. M.P. W. Sykes,
Kerr, Esq. Jos. Smith, Esq. W. Millie, Esq. J. Oliver,
E4ll. and W. Slant, Esq.
His Royal Highness left the chair, and retired at ten
o'cleek. Many of the company remained to a much later hour.
The evening pesstd off with niuch conviviality, and appeared to
jive the greatest satisfaction to all the guests.

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Ealance in hand - - - 84 10 I I

The Lords Commirsioners of the Admiralty have been
plesned to promote ('apt. James Ryder Burton, to the rank
of rent-Captain, in consequence of his gsllant conduct en 3,032 1 3
tlirt Mat. ult. in capturing, by boarding, the Algerina cur- Re.olutiors were then passed, continuing the President, Vico-
vette Tripoli, in Algiers bay. Presideet, Treasurers, Auditor, secretary, and Members at till
MONIIX INT To Loan Eats KI N E.—We hasten to cern- Committee, in those offices, for er.other year.
Thar earl, candidate oa his election
tounieate to our readers the grounds upon which the Edin- ' re
betaln pahlmintowt: Cda of 'th' e Leasurer 101. for the pur of
burgh Committee invite the public to contribute to the i et%'efrayingyfunerst C't S. or any other contingencics to which it
Monument about to he erected in this Metropolis to the, was conceived ths fluids of the Society were not legitimately ap.
'nether- of Lord Erskine. They state " that there arc I p'erride, and to be rcturtiod to the parents of the child on its quit-
&pee things which it tiwy not be improper to suggest ; tiny; the sehool,
lo the first place, Lord Elaine was out merely a profcs- 1. • I iron underwent some &ovation, and encountered a
lie ezjo"' po,itiL, on which it was withdrawn.
sional man. Ilia powers, no doubt, were principally A rettotion was sumestrxl by the Itivhop of Logi:ax, to refer,
exerted in the walk of the law ; but he acted in situations to the Oscan:Mee the iniptiety of establishing a fund from which 1
which made his professional splendor perceptible, and donstions might be given to the more dewavmg children on their
valuable to the world at large. He has a claim, therefore, otti:liag school.
oo the gratitude, not of his brethren alone,
the The Society next precasted to the election of the candidates,,
but of when it appeared by the list tl:at there were but seventeen, three of
kingdom in general. In the second place. the idea of ,whom were ineligible ; consegoently the remaining fourteen were
this being a party measure is expressly disclaimed : It i chosen as a matter of course. Their names were—
is Wtribute to genius honestly and publicly employed. All 'tows. GI sirs.
liberal men, therefore, whatever may be their separate W. U. face, E. H. Donne,
.
political opinions, will unite in preserving the memory of L. s. Hutchinson, L C. Hoene.
l'. Moor, E. Imeghorne,
him whose eloquence raised the character of British justice T. P. Perry, C. Hush, ,
in every quarter of the g10b... In the third place, England J. Rouse, E. Al. SaUideno
was the chief scene of his eminence, and it is right it T. J. risonders, 8. White.
should pot ass whatever structure shall record his merits. J. P. Williams,
But he WW3 a Scatchman by birth : his countrymen will C. Wright.
therefore recollect, that in assisting to rear his mono- eeededThleto dinner ; threireirshatio?a&ileaTtyeellwaicilnuudsedalittihlecirliclneviy ere.by
meat, they are perpetuating the glory of their native; the recollection, that their charitable exertions were ottisreinga have
kind." and protection to the deatifute but desarvineorphse. .