The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-03-11 00:00:00

LONDON, FRIDA'

ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF HIS MAJESTY.
BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF ST. PATRICK.
The ANNIVERSARY DINNER of this SOCIETY,
(being the 42d) will be Celebrated on THURSDAY, March 17,
at the City of London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street.
PRESIDENT.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY.
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The Duke of Leinster The Marquis of Leasdown
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The Earl of Caledon The Earl of (}lend
The Right Hoe. the Chancellor The Right. lin. W. Huskiasoo
of the Exchequer General Sir John Doyle, Bart.
The Right Hon. H. Goulbarts R.O.C.
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Lord W. Fits Gerald, M.P.
Richard Wellesley, Esq. M.P.
Richard Martin Esq. M.P.
Anthony Rich. Blake, Esq.
Thomas Haviland Burke, Esq.
James Moore French, Esq.
S. M. Samuel, Esq.
Tickets, 20a. each, to be had o
bridge, Esq. Treasurer, 12, St. PJ
tary ; at the Bar of the Tavern ;
street, Blackfriars.

Lord Arthur Hill, M.P.
J. H. Massy Dawson. Eeq.M.P.
Thomas Alexander, Esq.
Joseph Hoare Bradshaw, Esq.
Wm. Coningharn, Esq.
Conolly M. lemky, Esq.
Edward Sterling, Esq.
the Stewards ; of Thomas Bain.
kul'a Chtach-yard ; of the Secrt.
and at the Schools in Stamford-
,. C. MICHELL, Sac,
A, Queen.square, Bloomsbury.
at Six o'oo6.

No. t 7, AUSTIN FRIAR., Haien IS,
",TJONAL INSTITUTION for the
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Lion was held this dayat the City of London Tavern, pursuant to
Advertisement.
The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of BATH and WELLS
in the Chair.
The Chairman moved—
That the Report of the Proceedings of the Committee be read.
The Report was then read, which stated the measures the Com-
mittee had adopted with the view to form Local Associations at the
sea-port.,, and establishments of life boats and other apparatus
on the coasts of the United Kingdom; the honorary and pecu-
niary rewards they had voted to persons who had been instrumental,
by their meritorious exertions, in saving and endeavouring to save
the lives of shipwrecked persons; the receipts and disbursements ;
and other matters relating to the Institution.
The following Resolutions were passed unanimously :-
Ist. Moved by George Hibbert,Esq. seconded by .John Wilson, Esq.
That the Report now read be received and approved.
2d. Moved by Thomas Wilson, Esq. M.P. seconded by Captain
Dean Dundas, R.N.
That the Gold Medallion of the Ins:itution be presented to
Captain :Hanby as a public testimony which the Committee are
anxious to offer, of the great utility of the apparatus invented by
him, in saving lives from shipwreck, as has been fully confirmed
by the reports of several cues received by the Committee.
2d. Moved by G. Bibbert, E seconded by T. Wilson, Esq. M.P.
sq.,
That the Gold Medallion of the Institution be presented to Sir
William Hillary, Bart., by whom this National Institution was first
suggested, and ably recommended by his publications on the subject.
4. Moved by D. Duval, Esq., seconded by Mr. Alderman Lucas.
That the thanks of this Meeting be given to the Chairman and
Committee of Management for their zealous exertions in promoting
the objects of the Institution.
sth. Moved by G. Hibbert, Esq. seconded by T. IVilson, Esq. M.P.
That the thanks of this bleeting be given to the Right Reverend
the Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells, for his able conduct in the
Chair, and for his continued exertions to promote the object of the
Institution.