The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-01-29 00:00:00

TO CATHOLIC NOBLEPIEN AND FAMILIES.
IT must be obvious to all tap duly consider the subject,
that the state of the LABOURING CATHOLICS in END.
ND, and more particularly In the METROPOLIS, is ca.
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are subject, or the disadvantages under which they
y labour, it is presumed that every measure that w tend
to promote economy and industry, and counteract the general
distress, which too often visits whole districts, would meet with
the liberal patronage of the more wealthy members of the Uni.
venial Church.

Considering that the pester part of the distress that is to be
found 4unong the poor Catholics, arises from sickness, and that the
evil is Increased by the want of medical asaistance, and the total
suspension of the poor men's earnings; and further, that (to say
nothing of the uncertainty of those institutions) Irish labourers,
indeed Catholics generally, are excluded front the advantages of
most Benefit Societies, it is respectfully submitted to the more
wealthy Catholic Families,—
That an Institution should be formed under the Act of al Geo. 3.
cap. 1211, to enable Catholics generally, of all denominations, to
provide, by Monthly Contributions, certain V.'eekly Allowances
during Sickness and Infirmity, and sums of Money at Death, for
Burial Expenses, See. ke.
That the contribution., required for such allowances, should
be fixed by proper actuaries at the lowest possible rate, to secure
the permanence and stability of the Institution.
That the Society should be aided by the voluntary Subserip.
tions of Honorary Members, and be governed by a Committee
chosen from and by the Honorary Subscribers and Insuring
Members.

That the Members should meet annually only, for the election
of Officers; and, that the business of the Society should be carried
on at some convenient place—not a public house.
Of the positive advantages arising from this step, none but those
who have considered the subject can form any idea. The promo.
lion of industry and economy ; protection against that distress which
is the result of sickness or death ; the prevention of contagious dis-
ease by the prompt nttentlon which would emanate from the So-
ciety's visiting medical practitioners, are some of the earliest of the
effects which would be produced ; and it is under this impression
that friends to such a measure arc earnestly solicited to communi-
cate with a Gentleman who has determined to found such an Insti-
tution in London, and who will lend his assistance towards esta-
blishing such Societies In any County or City in the United King-
dom, and furnish the Plan, Rules, Calculations, and the Certificates
required by the Act of Parliament.
Persons who may feel desirous to promote such an object, by
subscribing from one guinea upwards, either annually or as a do-
nation ; or who can lend any assistance towards the undertaking ;
or who may be desirous of establishing such a Society in any part
of England, Ireland, or Scotland, upon principles which cannot
fail, are requested to forward a line, post paid, to M. 0. B. Peel's
Colfee-house, Pleet-arreet.

IMPERIAL TWINE VIA/TH FOR SHIRTING, ecc.
BY HIS MAJESTY'S LETTERS PATENT.

" Ne con tenen Utaisen possett-7-ent Ye; agr6mens."
MERCHANTS and FAMILIES from INI)1.1, &c.
are respectfully informed, the above desirable Cloth fm
wear in the Indies, on the Continent, and in the cold climates, is sold
exclusively at MILLARD and SON's East India and Foreign
and British Warehouse. No. Is, (.heapside, sole Patentees, stamped
with the name, number of the house, &c. by the piece of 21; to
yards each, at the fixed prices of 181, 25., fts. &1., &e. per yard;
and in wide widths for Sheeting, and in entire cases of 30 and 00
pieces each, for exportation, and nowhere else whatever.
Families residing out of London will do well to send their mien
direct to the Patentees as above, or they will be liable (as has been
toe case in innumerable instances, to the great disappointment of
the purchasers), to have imitations substituted.
Families front India will flr.d the above cloth the most useful id
wear on change of climate, as well as for its economy, it possessing
the beauty and durability of Linen, with all the advantages of the
India Madras (loth, and is the most conducive to health to wear
in both the Indies, as well as in the cold climates, by avoiding the
too reducing erects of flannel, at the same time that it affords the
most genial warmth.
It never gets damp on the longest set, voyages, and is the most
desirable for Bendemen of the Army and Navy—for persons who
take great exercise-413 it never strikes cold, and for Youth at
SchooL
Orders for the above, together with every description of Foreign
and British Family Linens, Cambria, French, India, and British
Piece Goods, executed at the wholesale price, and the discount al-
lowed for time.