The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-01-27 00:00:00

ALECIIANICS' INSTITUTION.

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Last night Mr. Cooper. who recertify delivered a Course of Lec-
tures on Chemistry to the members of this Institution. commenced
his promised examination on the Jiff-rent bratailles of that beauti-
ful and useful science, explanatory of the cambirations ofdifferent
bodies, and their adaptation to the useful purpses of manufacture.
Ilia questions were very Judiciattaly •nsu•ered, and particularly
so by a youth apparently not more than 15 years of aLte,
At the close of the ClAlllillatiOn the President (Dr. Birkbeck)
read a list of the donations which the Como' itt- e had received in
the course of the week, in rut tb e.anz.: of the ! %into:ion ; viz.—
J. C. Hobhouse. Lag. M.P. second donation - - - X 100
'Jeremy Bentham, }..eq. - - - . 109
The Rev. Geo. Attwick - - - 50
Th. Gilchrist, one of the Vicc-Prosider.ts of the Institution,
his seennd donation - - - - - 10
If. tillickersteth, Esq. Barrister . . 10
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G. Green, Eq. Regent's l'ark - - - 10
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The aonouncement was met by suitable marks of respect.

NATIONAL GUARDIA N INSTI TUTION.
Yesterday a numerous meeting of gentlemen was held at the
London Coffee House, Ludgate Hill, for tile purpose of es,ablish-
ing the above Institution.
T. W. Hopeotn, Esq. in the Chair.
The CilA T a MAN opened the busineas oldie meeting by stating.
that two Institittions having been formed under the title of .."fhe
Netional Registry and Benevolent Institution," and " The Com-
mercial and Domestic Guardian Institution," the objects of which
were in a great measure the same. it had been deemed advisable
to form a union of the two Societies, in order the more effectu-
ally to mature the benevolent objects in view. He felt that
it was unnecessary for him to go into a detail of the plans
about to be submitted to them. or to point out the necessity
which existed for the well-elirrcted labours of such an Institution
as that now oontemplatell. He trusted that the exertions of the
Gentlemen who had been engaged in organizing the two !multi!.
tiona would be cordially and zealously given to the promotion of
the United Society. The Gentlemen who formed the Committee
for effecting this union had, with much labour and abtihy, pre-
pared a Report, and a code of By-laws, which ho would request a
gentleman near him to read to the Meeting.
Mr. F. A. Wily; won read the report. Atter noticing the mea-
sures taken by the two Societies, the Committee recommended a
union of the same, tinder the title of the " National Guardian
Institution." The Report then submitted that the exertions of
the Society " should be directed to ameliorate the condition of
that large and useful class of the commanity, which comprise tho
employed in every capacity, by facilitating the means of their ob-
taining honest employment—by rendering them timely assistance
and protection in sickness and adversity, as well as permanent sup-
port when they are disabled by age or infirmity ; and, on the other
band, to secure families and employers against the numerous evils
to which they are continually subjected by the introduction of de-
signing and dishonest individuals into their establishments.
It our Committee refrain from entering into a minute survey
of the wide field, which the experience already acquired has made
manifest for the labours of this Institution ; but, for the attainment
of the great objects in view, they propose—
" 1. To register the names, characters, and connexions of per-
sans seeking employ iu every capacity, commercial, domestic, or
otherwise; to investigate such characters, and, when approved,
then, and then only, at a small charge, to recommend them to si-
tuations; and, as it farther indneetnent to gond conduct, to distin-
guish meritorious individuals by the annual distribution of medals.
" 2. To register the names anti addresses of employers; and to
make necessary inquiries as to their respectability previous to sup-
plying them with the parties whom they may require.
" 3. To prosecute persons recommended by the Institution, wbo
shall be guilty of any flagrant act in their situations.
" 4. To protect persons of goad character so recommended, who
shall be oppressed, injured, or defrauded.
" 3. To afford temporary pecuniary. relief, as well as medical
wlvice and assistance, to such persons of good character as are pro.
per oltj;:cts for the attention of the Instittoion, in times of sickness
and distress, who may come recommended by members duly qua-
lified, or stay 3letropulitan .Magistrate.
" G. To raise a Fund for the erection and endowment of Alms.
houses, fur the permanent maintenance and support of decayed
servants of Good character.
.• 7. To afford a residence to all unemployed candidates (at a
low and proper compensation) who have no parents or friends with
whom they can reside, and who are destitute of protection, in order
to preserve them from contamination and evil association.
" Your Committee further recommend that. at a seasonable
time hereafter, a Savings Bank be established, for the cacourage-
ment of habits of industry and economy amongst the employed
classes who are more immediately contemplated by this Insti-
tution."

" In concluding their Report, your Committee cannot refrain
from expressing an ardent hope that one united and cordial feeling
will be entertained for the promotion of the single object which
all moo have in view."

On the motion of Mr. DAwswr, the Report was received and
adopted.
The By-Laws having been read to the Meeting,
Mr. JOHN' WiLKS suggested several amendments thereto, and
pointed out the advantages which it was fair to calculate would
result front the efforts of the Institution.
An Honorary Board of Directors, and a Ladies' Committee,
were then formed.

Sir Walter Stirling, Bert. Sir John Perring, Dart. and William
Fry, Esq. were appointed Trustees, and Thos. William Hodson,
Esq. Treasurer of the Institution.
The thanks of the Alerting were unanimously given to the
CHAIRMAN, who, in returning thanks, pledged Walsall to use his
brit exertions on behalf of the Institution.
A liberal subscription was entered into by the gentlemen present.