The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-02-02 00:00:00

chant Seamen's Society were about to petition Parliament 'hat
monthly sixpences deducted from the pat) of the merchant seamen
which were at present paid into Greenwich Hospital, might he sp.
propriated to the niter of those very semen from whose wage*
it was teen. He was of opinion that s portion of that mm ley wig*,
to be applied to the support of the Seamen's Hospital Society, aid
the Committee thertfore ought to meet them upon the subject. eir
their prayer might meet with much opposition in ParSamei t. With
regard to the observation thrown out by Mr. Urquhart as to call.
ing upon foreign Consuls to contribute to the fon& of the Society,
he Mid to observe, that in the ports in the Mediterranean., IF:eighth
seamen were received into their hospitals without restriction. He
wished it to be understood that the object of his, proposition w•
to come to an amicable arrangement with the itlerchant Seaniaa'.
Society before going to Parliament, as every. person must be aware
of the delay and ctpenselattending *discussion of these matters be.;
fore a Committee of the House of Commons.
Mr. UttutillAßT said that they must go to Parliament at last,
for they could not appropriate those sixpences contrary to the co-
nning Act of ['ornament upon the subject by any sort of arrange.
ment between the two Societies.
After some desultory conversation, a Resolution was agreed so,
to the .effict that a Committee should be formed to meet a Con.
niftier of the Merchant Seamen's Society upon the aubject of any
application to be made .by them to Parliament relative to the ap-
propriation of merchant seamen's sixpences.
Captain Dufeo4a moved the thank. of the Meeting to the Chair.
man for his conduct white presiding over them on that occasion.
The CJIMRMAN replied that nothing could have given him more
unaffected pleasure than the idea of having conducted the bustnesi
of the meeting to their astisfaction.
The meeting then adjourned.

NJ TIO4VAL GUARDIAN INSTITUTION.

Yesterday the first Annual Meeting of the Governors and Bub.:
scribers was held at the House of this institution, No. 46, Bedford;
row, far tie purpose of receiving the Directors' Report and fur
the election it officers.
It was expected that Lord Henniker would have presiiwl, but
ewing to the death of a relative his Lordship was unable to atandi
and Davin Pos.LOCX, EMI. was called to the Chair.
The CHAIRMAN said that the principles and objects of this In-
stitution were now so well komon sod so fully appreciated, that it
was unnecessary for his to enter into • minute detail on them
topics,and he trusted that when they were brought before the public
the Institution would receive that support of which it was so highly
deserving. In conformity with a resolution entered into by the
Board of Mai agen:ent, the Honorary Director's haa drawn up It
Rerort, which would be read to the meeting.
Mr. WINDSOS, jun. Honorary Secretary, pro temp., then feat.
the Report. It commenced by congratulating the, promoters of the
Institution on the extent of public support already received ; and
proceeded to state that although its ongtn was owing to a project
for making the objects it had in view a source of einclunient
Shareholders, on the principle of a Joint.stoek Association, yet
that the t enevolent exertions of its founders succeeded in converting
it into an Institution which would hereafter prime a great nations/
advantage, not only to that numerous dass of persons whose in
temats were more immediately kept in view—namely, domestic and
other servants. whose privations had strong claims on public eha •
city, and which hid not been sufficiently provided for by any o'
the oiler metropolitan establishments, but would also material!?
operate to protect those who were compelled to intrust their property
into tl:e bands of such persons. After adverting to the change of
managers that bad taken place, to give effect to the views of the
present Directors, an account was given of the proceedings of the
Institution, during the last eight months, the period in which tt
has been brought into active operation, with reference to the want
of employer', and applications for employment. The mode of
investigating into the character of the latter was shown to be
extremely well calculated to afford protection to the public as
well as to the applicant: a satisfactory diameter is made an Indio.
pensahle condition of admission on the books of the institotion ;
chronological history being kept thereof, would in the c.mrae of
a few yeses form a most important record for establishing tee
good conduct of admitted members. Although it was considered
impracticable. in the infant stage of the Institution, to carry all iTa
objects fully into effect, yet the Direetots contemplate anotht*
heretic which it is likely to accomplish, by affording timely relit
to deserving persons under the pressure of temporary embarrass-
ments. of which come few instances have already occurred. One it:
particular they reftrred to the attention of she meeting. This was
the case of a young female, who having been some time out of a
situation, was obliged to part with her necessaries to procure the
means of subsistence ; her appearance, though cleauly, was so vet!
poor, that several families where site had applied refused to take
her in on that account. Being recommended to the notice of the
Society, and examined before the Ladies' Committee, a small fund
was raised for her by way of loan, which enabled her to redeem he-
clothes, and she was provided with a situation ; the Directors
have the pleasure to add that she has since paid up two instalments
of the money so advanced. If it were not fur this timely
Resistance, the probability Is that this pour young WOID3'.
would have been compelled to form one of that class of unfortu-
nates seeking a miserable and precarious existence by a life of is -
fame. Thu Report the:t alluded, in congratulatory terms, to the
distinguished patronage the Institution was daily receiving ; the
nutlet of sonic of the first nubility were now on the list of its sat •
scribers, amongst which were the Duchesses of Beaufort and Rue-
cleuch, Lady Noel Byron, Lords Petra, Knaresby, Henniker, ace_
several other persons of exalted rank in society, and of an equidly
exalted rank in the lists of humanity. The Mentos, in comfiest's/
adverted to an objection that had been raised against the Institution.,
inasmuch as it wan held to be an innovation on the established plan
of obtaining situations by application to family tradespeople ; but
the Society had foreseen that, and so tar from wishing to destroy
that means, they were anxious loathed every facility in their power,
and fur this purpose had caused abstract lists of situations vacant
and wanted to be sent round to the different shopkeepers and
tradesmen in the metropolis. In the last eight months, upwards of
1000 names had been enrolled on the Society's books, of whom 663
were paying small weekly deposits, and 65 were rejected as ob-
jectionable in point of character. A " Mutual Benefit Fund," as
a provision in case of sickness or old age, is under considcratior.
and will be established as soon as compatible with other arrange.
menus. The Directorel lastly, expressed their firm opinion, that if
the Society should continue to experience the same growth of pah•
lic support which it had received for the last eight months, it
would, in a very short time, Justify its title to the name of a `.Ne-
tional Guardian Institution. '
The CHAIRMAN said he felt great pleasure in adverting to et:
rapid progress which this infant Institution had made in so very
short a apace of time; and, considering the twofold object which
it embraced, he certainly knew of none which was more deservidg
of public support, both in point of humanity and of mind polity.
It afforded an encouragennect to honest industry, while it secured
the masters or mistresses of families from that species of plunder
carried on by dishonest servants.
The Report was then put, and carried unanimously.
Thomas Bye; NS, Esq., one of the Auditor!, then read s state.
meat of the accounts, from which it appeared that the receipts for
the last eight months, in voluntary donations, subeceiptious, and
deposits paid by applicants, were 1,1291. 13s. &l. ; and the disburie.
meats for the same period amounted to BilL ad.; leaving a balance
in the Treasurer's hands of 2541. Us. Id.
The Hon. SEoovranv then read the code of by-laws, which
were confirmed.
The CHAIRMAN said that the next duty he had to perform
was to read to the meeting a Supplemental Report, which the
Directors had drawn up, the object of which was the recommenda-
tion of Sir. ‘Viodsor, jun. to the situation of Acting-Manager, as
it was to that gentleman's sinterested exertions and courtlier-
mate skill in the management of the plans now submitted, that the
Institution was indebted for its present success. It was perfectly
clear that all large Societies must more or leas depend on the tier.
none of some one acting person, and the Subscribers could not
possibly make a better selection thou in the person whom they now
reeonimended.
The nomination of 11r. NYttielsor was then confirmed tine rote.
A vote of thanks was inured by Mr. Kay, seconded by Mr.
Alexander, to the Auditors, Thomas Minna, Robert Hoffman, and
Nathaniel Tuffiell, Eggs., and carried.
There being five vacancies in the Board of Management, the
nausea of the Rev. John J. Ellis, Mr. Kay, Mr. WM. Hunter,
Alr. Fisher, and Mr. Street. were proposed, and these gentlemen
having agreed to act, were duly elected.
Thanks were then voted to the Chairman, and the meeting
broke up.
Several ladies were present; amongst whom we noticed the
benevolent Mrs. Fry.
The following is an analysis of the principles and objects of
this as yet little known, though most excellent Institutton :—tee
specific purpose is to afford to all classes of persons, both mate arid
feenale,whose livelihood depends upon constant and regular employ.
the means to guard against want in old age; to afford relief, it
distressed by sickness or casual misfortune; and to provide situa-
tions for the unemployed—in all Casey aubmittieg their previous
conduct to a scrupulous investigation by the Committees. A de.
posit, agreeably to circumstances and situation, is requited in every
class on thofidlowing scale:—
TEN Sitit.xt Nos A Y Ean.—For clerks, male and female ap.
prenticem travellers and confidential agents, tutors. governesses,
bailiffs, housekeepers, and principal domestics, artists, salience
tenelents,,operative eagineets, inspectors of factories, See.
SEVEN SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE A YIEAR.—For junior
clerks, shopeuen, and women, secondary commercial assistant...,
gardeners, cooks, coachmen upper housemaids, footmen, laundry -
maids,
maids. foremen, master mechanics, males and females emplOyed tit

factories, ga.e.
FIVE SHILLINGS A Yzatt.—For assfatant shnpmen and women
porters, and all persons employed in trade, plain cooks, under foot-
men, grooms, nursemaids, servants of all-work, journerven me.
ebonies, mule and female handicrafts of every description.
These subscriptions will be carried to the metal funds of the
Institution, in winch the contributors may hereafter participate, iw
case of exigency.

The Nuremburg Corpetodent repeats the rumour of
the intended journey of the Graud Duke Ceastattline to St.
Petershurgh.
A Morning Paper, which appears to be great in what, for
want of a better word, we must call nosmetirms, says,
" ‘Ve happened to dine yesterday in company wi!h
an
eminent manfacturer from the north of England." This
reminds us of a report some years ago of a meeting, the re-
spectability of which the reporter disparaged by introduc-
ing this parenthesis:—" (About this time our pocket was
picked of our handLerchiefs.r