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the Archbishop, of Canterbury ; the Bishops of Herford,
Bath and Wells, Chester, Down and Connor. and several other
Esq. lU.P., Cotton, and S. flow, &qrs., Ac. rr"
DignitariAt eeslveoor'clihocke Chhuittre:rlanelavtdheKAenrycmhbsiabop 61
took the Chair.
The Soca AAAAA then read the Report of the proceedings 04th.
Society during the past year. It appeared that no applinitinns had
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wbdaeeiuhurionlnebengotadft hrtrietsel
etettanisj7tlieinaitiforga:onasonsisisnhittlanniedecbeeetih,4;a::46d67.6ltt.,hfnanonntddi naad
thought7nj
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eesnmodation thereby procured fur 21,745 persons, of which oden-
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btieleesen agranlreadmy had ban
tea: winealilleasatwlanint ethePeSn,.4.:.!sicti.jai
of 86,140/ , a great impulse had, by thesecrieuttnye,taroisl,,uhpbtopuenigyh given to
the liberality of the Inhabitants of parishes ; the grant of I. 3, or
ma pounds, and, in a few instances, of 1,000 pound', sti.
milliard them to the expenditure of three or four times the
amount of the donations of the Society ; and even in some in.
stancesteated thwattalluibnetralthefeesali:tahnaend
ogfonteheso
actually voted a grant for that purpose. The result of the whole
had been an increase of accommodation in sU Chores" and
Chapels, to the extent of 113,714 sittings, of which 84,348 were
for the sole use of the poor. I Applause.) Great, however, as the
benefits had been which the labours of the Society had been enabled
to confer, still the rapidly-increasing population rendered farther
accommodation to a much greater extent still necessary, and the
Committee had been compelled to refuse numerous am dation!,
from want of funds. 31any might suppose that this Society war
not necessary, and that the Parliamentary grant had provided for
all such demands; but it ought to be known that those iaants are
exclusively appropriated to the building of ace Churches in places
where the population exceeds 4,000 persons, but the present Society
gives relief to every parish, be it more or less populous, for the re.
building, the enlarging, or the repairing, provided such alterations
increase the means of accomm it:tenon. Supported entirely by
voluntary contribution, the Committee of the Society, in announcing
that his Majesty, upon being informed of the failure of their rot
sources, had been graciously pleased to order them a donation of
1.000 pound., earnestly hoped that his example would be followed
by the friends of the Established Church, and by every one de-
' vinous of affording the means of religious instruction to those
poor persons who are unable to procure, at present, the necessary
accommodation its our places of worship.
The Archbishop of C•NTEASU SY, in moving that the Report
be printed, took occasion to expatiate upon the advantages derived
from the exertions of this Society, and expressed his confidence,
that when the basis of public good on which they stood was
thoroughly perceived, that they would have the support of the
country at large, as surely as they had, he was convinced, the good
wishes of those he had the pleasure of addressing.
The Bishop of Los Done, after the statement of the gracious act
of his Majesty in bestowing 1,0001. to promote the objects of the
Society, thought that it should be their first duty to express their
! sense of the honour conferred upon them from that high quarter ;
and lie had therefore great pleasure in moving a resolution, espies.
sive of the humble gratitude of the Society for the munificent do.
nation which b. had been his Majesty's pleasure to bestow upon them.
The Right Rev. Prelate observed that this was not the first instance
of his Majesty's care of the interests of the Church; there having
been a number of legislative enactments for building churches at
the expense of the country, brought forth under the same gracious
auspices, and in furtherance of the same purpose. He thought it
flattering to the Society that their exertion, had been appreciated
by his Majesty, and boped that his Majesty's conduct would
operate as a stimulus to induce others to come forward now and
supply former deficiencies. The Right Reverend Prelate con.
eluded by observing that the Society had just become known, that
its benefits were just about to be understood, and he hoped the
Society would, by the donations of the public, be enabled to grant
assistance to some of the present numerous applicants.
Sir R. PEEL, in seconding the Resolution, said he had an op.
portunity of witnessing the beneficial effects of the assistance ren-
dered by the Society. They had granted money to him as an
assistance for the erection of two galleries in a country church, and
he had the gratification of seeing those galleries tilled by persons
who were formerly the pests of society, but who had, the moment
they possessed places they could call their own, regularly attended
divine service, and become respectable members of the community ;
indeed he was convinced that if the Society continued its efforts the
Om! would come when they might do without locks to their houses.
(A laugh, and applause.) lie had attended the Meeting, although
in weak health, to express his sense of the benefits to be derived
from perseverance in the course they were pursuing, and to express
his desire to double his subscription, because he thought he could
not benefit his family more than by promoting the good objects of
the Society. (Applause.)
The Resolution of thanks to his Majesty was then carried unani.
rcously.
Lord KENYON, in proposing a vote of thanks to the most Rev.
Prelate in the Chair, took occasion to pronounce a very animated
eulogium on the character of that distinguished person, and to ex-
press the high sense which the Society must entertain of his on.
wearied exertions to promote objects of religion and virtue in gene.
ral, and more particularly of his zealous co-operation with their
Committee in advancing the interests of that Institution.
G. GIPPS, Esq. M.P. seconded the Resolution. Nothing, he
thought, could describe better the advantages of the Institution than
the statement of the worthy Baronet with regard to the mangler.
wring district in which he resided ; and he was quite esavinc,d
that if their object was to promote the worship of their Creator, by
attending to the observance of the Sabbath, they could not do it mote
effectually than by assisting the efforts of that Society. (Applause.)
The Resolution of thanks to the Archbishop of Canterbury was
then carried by acclamation.
Ilis GRACE briefly returned thanks.
The Bishop of Bows and Cow woa considered it important
that they should testify their gratitude to those gentlemen who de-
voted their services to the Society in the Committee, and who were,
from their high station in life, best calculated to promote its in-
terests, and carry its desires into efficient execution. The Right
Reverend Prelate concluded by moving a Resolution expressive of
the gratitude of the Society to the Treasurer and Gentlemen corn.
posing the Committee.
The Bishop of BATH and WELLS seconded the Resolution. It
was unnecessary for him to speak of Gentlemen so well known on
this occasion as well as others; the Society under their auspices bad
done great good upon scanty means. It had his sashes, feelings,
and prayers for its success.
Sir ENGLISH DOLSEK said a few words, but in so low a tone
that we were unable to collect his meaning.
The Resolution was carried unanimously.
Lord KENYON, in returning thanks in behalf of the Committee,
informed the Meeting that his worthy Friend, Sir Robert Peel,
bad just contributed a third donation of 5001. (Loud applause.)
The Bishop of CHESTS., in rising to propose a vote of thanks
to the person whose former exertions have mainly coniribeted ns
the foundation of this Society, and whose continued favours and
assistance since, have so materially tended to the promotion of its
objects, said—l hope I may not be considered as trespassing too
much upon the indulgence of the Meeting, if 1 take the liberty of
prefacing that motion by one or two observations. I feel, indeed,
that there cannot be any great impropriety its adding my humble
test:mony to what you have already heard of the great benefits
derived from the exertions of this Society in the diocese to which
I have more immediately the honour to belong ; and In the nano
of its great and rapidly-increasing population, now anxiously look-
ing forward to the continuance of your assistance, to call upon you
not to relax your efffirts for procuring them the moans of obtaining
that religious instruction they so anxiously desire ; for however
considerable I may be inclined to think the good we have already
effected—however 4rest the benefits we have conferred upon the
poorer classes of Society—however much we may have aided the
propagation of religious truths—leannot but feed that all we hsreJ-
resdy done ls,if I might use the expressioo,but ss a nucleus of future
exertion—a groundwork for the formation of a Society which may,
more than any other,diffuse the light and life of the Gospel, and pro-•
tect the interests of our Apostolic Church—interests, upon the pre-
set cation of which our happiness and prosperity mainly depend.lVe
all know with what difficulty,and after how much entratty,a sum was
obtained from the Legislature, labouring at that timeit is true, noder
the pressure of importunities, from wants supposed to be much
greater than ours; but we all recollect the difficulty of obtaining a
sum to build church.' under certain regulations ; the great boon
was here justly supposed to have been received when that SUM was
granted, and yet highly as I am disposed to estimate the advantages
derived from that grant—it wasp as compared with oar actual ne-
cessities, but a drop of water 112 the ocean. (applause).—and in
my opinion will not operate half so much, either in the way of ex-
ample to the liberal, or actual benefit to the ration at large. as the
influence and labour of this Society may be able to accomplish. 1
know,aod I speak it from my own experience and observation. that
we Carl as yet hardly calculate upon the good which may be dcrned
from our efforts; the great mass of the population are just beg nNiftg
to be aware of our existence—only now alive to any just concepuott
of the value of our assistance; this then is the time for renewed and
avlhisagnorwyotthuhseaiteacidhteaeioniteae—rettnlai
nisparowiseeamotbhtietthfineme
institution so important to its well-being to die away nom a want
of their protection, at the very moment too when they Ilea fostered
it into vigorous life, arid warmed and animated it to a power
beneficial exertion. (Applause.) Be it remembered, that although
you may by the afloat liberal benefactions encourage the pontese77
tion of the Gospel—though you distribute yourltibles througae!
corner of the kingdom, you have not date all dust is required,
tfro;
eithtFrrescontihsseeqoffurienictsnce-deswis it they tihithsheeyincsheuirer:.hfanotor
you—you must provide a place where the people WIT
word of God explained by his Ministers; and where
they
may receive each instructions in the meaning of the Holy r
,as without which, I fear even the language or that sacred rolUt
mal be perverted, and brought to bear an interpretation to theiris
own
iunnsdpetersedtanandtinhgnetityfar.
(dAiftpercuplantaelloini
amthahtarnwybitenhaawyasditantteniudednelny_:,
diocese, wherever accommodation has been welded, the
have been, in every instance, immediately occupied ; and
I cats
bear testimony, from peritonea observation, to the truth of
what
has been stated by the worthy and liberal-minded Baronet (s,itiiirlte.;
Peel), relative to the visible improvement in the moral cou
of the people wherever they have beet ti us enabl,sl to bensee.
by religious Instruction. It becomes therefore a sacred duty Pr',
Societyhe weeeUhiewhishperseodofuenpueore relmanigiyon
ntoteaelcetenndf
dthifteitientefigauti7one true
Word of God, end which purposes to afford accenunalati ,
proper places of worship, to those who. from their inability to rte-