The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-06-09 00:00:00

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RAKERS' ORPHAW CHARITY.

The Annivcriary Festival of this excellent Institution was cele-
brated on Monday evening, at the London Tavern, Biahopagate-
street, • hen MlO persons sat down to dinner.
Alderman WOOD ITS the Chair.
The object of the charity is. to clothe, support, and educate the
peplum!, of Master Bakers, who have been the subscribers towards
the institution, and r.tske them worthy members of society.
After dinner the usual toasts were drunk, on which the Secre-
tary's report was read. it represented the Institution to be in a
most flourishing condition, and that since its commencement
s considerable number of children had been educated and pro-

rifled for.
In the course of the evening, the rarinus children (objects of the
Society) made their appearance before the com
extrempany, and exhibited
a meat interesting spectacle. They appeared ely heal
and dean, and faceted the highest credit on their protectors.
The I 'hßiraisn, on having his health drank, returned thanks, and
spoke in very high terms of the Institution. Several speeches were'
delivered in the course of the evening, and various excellent songs
were sung by Messrs. Gibbon, Bryant, and Buller, which, together
with a hand of music in the gallery, tended to enliven the com-
pany, jbo entered into a handsome subscription before they se-

INFANT SC/10()LS.
A very numerous and highly-respectable meeting, among which
were not Ices than seven or eight hundred elegantly-dressed ladies,
took place on Monday at the Freemasons' Ilall, to take into consi-
deration the best means of forming an Institution for the instruction
of children under six yearn of age. The nlarquis of lesmidown
took the ('hair at one o'clock, supported by Lunt Calthorpe, the
Marquis of llownshire, Mr. Wilberforce, I/r. Lusliington, Sir .1.
Mackintosh, Mr. ISroughant, Mr. ()wen of Lanark, Mr. !hare,
jun., Mr. Money, M.P., Mr. Leslie Foster, M.P., Mr. ',cake,
M.P., NIT. J. Smith, M.P., Mr. 31•1.1nald, the Rev. E. Irving, &c.
The Noblethem aet AN called the attention of the Meeting to the
eiteumetance which gave rise to the formation of similar schools.
An individual representation to himself and others induced them
to establish two Reloads, one in Nl'estniiiieter, and the other in
Spitallielils ; and he was truly happy to state that the attempts had
been most successful. Time had -"hewn, that when infant children
were prevented from forming habits of vin and immorality, and led
into the paths of virtucand religion, they ripened into manhood,
adorned with every virtue, and cootribuusl largely to the welfare of
society.
Mr. 'lnnen/tam stated, that he felt great pleasure in attending
at this Meeting, he baying assisted the Noble Martinis in the for.
nation of the school at %Veritniiiister, the beneficial re oft of which
hail been so distinctly stated by his Noble Friend. It had been
objected that we were carrying education too far, that tie were
et iiiiii tencing too early ; but he sincerely wished lie could say that
others were educated at s more advanced period. Much AS had
been done foe this great object, still the efii.rte of the friends of edit.
cation were frequently met by the parents stating they could not
spare thine children from their work. fly commencing earlier,
their tiro being lee valuable, this difficulty was ventured. Ile con-
cluding by moving the first resolution.
Mr. M./ 1.)11eRF011ee, in rising to second the resolution, gave it
his most unqualified support, and assured the Meeting that he
should exert himself must arenuously in forwarding the views of
the Institution.
'l'lte reaulution was then put from the Chair, and carried unani-
mously.
J. SMITH, F.sq., 111. P., in proposing the second Resolution,
took a review of the great advanuigek of these Institutions, and
said as a parent, he knew, as well as by the experience of others,
that by teaching children at a very early age relit{ oat and benevo-
lent thelinge towards each other, that selfishness w etch was too
pretkintinant in human nature was eradieuttal, and they were yen.
dertal disirows of assisting each other.
Igoe Rev. Dr. Titoser. seconded the Resolution.
This Resolution was then put hunt the (hair and carried unit.'
nintously.
Sir J. AIN' IN TOgill stated that the observations of his Noble
and '.earned Unetubi on behalf of this valuable Institution lett
'inn little or nothing to urge in support of so inestimable a benefit.
The Ilontitirible (gentleman said it had been ably recAimmended,
iU policy thinly established by, facts as well as by the eloquence of
those who hail spoken befere hue, and when he remind, el Went that
I .04141 eluldren had already received religious instruction, thun
rescued from evil, and the Inundations for every principle of virtue
engrafted on their heats and ,'mauls, it would be sufficient evidence
of the success of the labours of the gentle,seen engaged in this area:
and benevolent object. lit conclusion, the 110'1nm:deli! Ilentlenuut
made a powerful appeal to the Ladies, designating 111C111 us the
means of civilising; and rendering man leene‘ielent, amiable, and
generous. Ile moved the third Resolution, which was seconded
by \I r. Allen, and carried unanimously.
land (*Ave lei:, in rising to propose the nest Resolution.
dwelt sit very consithsable length on the advanutges of taking
children into tile care and instruction of schools, at an caring age
than any of the Institutions it present existing.
The Rev. levlN u M:011111VII the Resolution, which was put
and agreed to, and the following gentlemen were named as the
C 1111 l mince :
Deere. Sir T. Baring, Hart. Sit .fulen Lubbock, Sir James
Al:taint...h. Dr. I.ll.shinston, .lohn Smith, Esq. I I enry Itnnighaun,
Esq. 'l'. F. lint:ton, Esq. Win. Evans, E.q. li. Ilaintiwnsley,
Esti, 5..1. Lloyd, Esq. .1. A. Smith, Esq..l. Roaring, Esq.
Dr. Itirklifek, Witi..\llen, Esq. and S. Hoare, non. Esq.
Sir .1. NI At. rt 1N TI H 'WWII leave to announce a list of Sub.
writ,' tuns already received, anantriting to 400/. and upwsrds,among
which wits the Marquis set 1.41•NtIOW11. Mll. ; the Marquis of
Ihmtishirc, 2111.; Mr. IVilberturee, IW.; and others equally
ii-
bend in amount.
The Marquis of linwe sitter nurved the Reeoltition of thanks
to the hlarquis of I oinstheivis, which was aecontlell by I/r. Lush.
ington, who eulogised with great warmth of feeling the conduct ell
the Noble NI arquis. and also spoke in very high terms at the I:Ser-;
titans of his lammed anti eeteemed Friend, AI r. Itroughem.
Sir J. MAI his Tos it announced ei turther list of subscriptions,,
and reminded the and lientlenen thnt pentons were appoint-
ed below stairs to recite donation. and annual subscriptions ; and
as they had applauded the donations which bad been announced,
he' could only say, in the language of Scripture-- thi and do thou
likewise."
l'ite subscript tone must have excetxled in amount the anticipation
of its motet telegenic smipurtere, us berm: the incetteg separated
they amounted to nearly I,teitll.

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• It w
as calculated that there would be 5,000 cheats of
Opium on hand at Canton Atoll I, Is.24—ahout one year's
supply. The price, November 10, Isl 3, was ftom Psi) to
1,400 dollars.