The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-01-27 00:00:00

TO CATHOLIC NOBLEMEN AND FAMILIES.

TT must be obvious to all who duly consider the subject,
that the state of the LABOURING CATHOLICS in ENG.
LAND, and more particularly In the METROPOLIS, is es.
pable of great improvement, as regards their morale and happi-
ness e and without dwelling either on the impositions to which
they are subject, or the disadvantages under which they perpe-
tually labour, It is presumed that every tosseurs that would teed
to promote economy and industry, sod counteract the gems!distress, distress, which too often visits whole districts, would meet with
the liberal paucnage of the Mae wealthy members of the UM.
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Considering that the greater part of the dramas that le to be
found among the poor Catholics, arises front sickness, and that the
evil la increased by the want of medical assistance, 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 from the advantages of
most Benefit Societies, it is respectfully submitted to the mare
wealthy Catholic Families,—
That an Institution should be formed under the Aet of 59 Geo. S.
cap. lA, to enable Catholics generally, of all denossinetims, to
provide, by kloothiy Contributions, certain Weekly Allowances
during Sickness and Infirmity, and sums of Money at Dm* for
Burial Expenses, &c. &c.
That the contributions, required for such allowances, should
be timed by mom actuaries at the lowest possible rate, to secure
the permanence and stability of the Institution.
That the Society should be aided by the volantary Subserip.
lions of Honorary Members, and be governed by • Committee
chosen from and by the Honorary Subscribers and Insuring
Members.

That the Members should meet annually only, for the election
of °Metre; and, that the business of the Society should be carried
on at some convenient place—not a public house.
(if the positive advantages arising from this step, none but those
who have considered the subject can form any idea. The promo.
tion of industry and economy; protection against that distress which
is the result of sae:nese or death ; the prevention of contagious dn.
ease by the prompt attention which would catenate from the So-
ciety's visiting medical practitioners, are snow of the earliest of the
effects which would be produced; and it is under this impression
that friends to such a measure are earnestly solicited to COlllllllllll-
ate with a Gentleman who ha% 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 Certificate
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 port
of England, Ireland, or Scotland, upon principles which cannot
fa, are requested to toward .t ne, post paid, to M. O. K. Peel's
Coffee-house, Pleet-streete