The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-02-18 00:00:00

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A Return of the Number of Applications for Special Vestries, nada
the Tithe Composition Aet ; with the Number of Casa in which
Commissioners have been appointed, and the Number in which
the Vestries have adjourned star dir.

, Number of Number of
Applications Cases in which Parishes in
Commissioners which the
Diocese.
for have been Vestries base
special Vestries appointed. adjourned.
10
2
15
8 —4
Meath - 95 21 41
Down - . 1 1
Connor - 3
Deny . . 6 —2
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Eaphoe - 5 2 1
1
Kamera - 3
Ihomore - 1 1
Ardagh - 19 7 —6
Dublin - t 3 16 9
Kiklarym - 18 11 6
25 9 14 Iwoo -
Ferns - - 51 16 7
Leighlin - 4$ 13 7
Cashel - 63 10 28
Elul, - - 32 2 8
Limerick - 411 6 31
Ardfert . 66 23
28
Lismore - 24 1 16
Cork
Roes . . 18 2 11
Clone - 82 7 56
Killsloe . 71 31 12
Tuani - - 43 9 16
Elphin - 67 16 9
Clonfcre - 33 20
Kilmacduagh 17
KiUala - 18 3 4
Achotry - 18 4 3
979 240 339

PORT OF LONDON SOCIETY
FOR PROMOTING RELIGION A SIONO SEAMEN.
The sixth anniversary meeting of the friends and mipporters of
the above institution was held yesterday at the Argyll Rooms. At
twelve o'clock a very numerous and respectable assemblage of
ladies and gentlemen were convened, and, in the absence of Lott
Viscount Torrington, who it was expected would have presided,
the Earl of Rocksavage was called to. the Chair. We observed
among the company nem him, Lord Calthorp, Mr. Wilberforce,
the Rev. Rowland Hill, and a numerous body of Disowning 31i-
nines, the Treasurer (Mr. IL H. Martyn),
The Earl of ROCSSAVAiIE then opened the business of the
meting, by congratulating the friends of the _lnstitution on the
renewable assembly that he then witnessed, and he trusted that
the more the nature and objects of the Societe were known, the
ercre would patronage and support he extended to it. He then
moved that the report of the t'ommittee be read.
The SECNETAIIT (whose services were stated to be gratuitous)
read the Report accordingly. It gave a detailed statement of the
operations of the Society for the past year, and the progress that
it had made ; of the benefits that had been diffused throughout the
navy by the reit 'oes instontion that had been afforded to sailors
since the establlshaimt of the lowing chapel. It further stated
that tlie-omittee wished to promulge that the religious of all
~• should
woe invited to participate in these beoeti:s, and that
should be afforded equally to all denominations of
as. After some other general ebservatiors, it went en to
say that the dis4piwneate of the past year having been rester
`thaw they attioßl be in any subsequent one, bad considerably ex-
ceeded the receipts. That these expenses had been incurred in
consequence of a determination that the Committee had come to in
providing for different ships small libraries, and in appointing
book-kemers for the care of those libraries in the necessary ex-
penses that had been entailed for coals, candles, &c. That al-
though this had been done with the strictest tconomy, yet it left
them in debt to their Treasurer in the sum of 1141. 145., as issliewn
in the following statement:—
The receipts of the past year wee—
kly Subscriptions - - - X 73 7 6
By Donations - -
.7-3 16 6

By Collections - - - 1.43 16 0
iC3O2 0 I
The Disbursements alluded to in the above state-
ment . - - . - . 366 14 0

Leaving them indebted to their Treasurer as had
been before said, to the amount of - - - £64 14 0
The Report went on to affirm, that numerous communications
had been received from Officers in his Majesty's Navy, announc-
ing the great advantages that the service had derived by the dis-
semination of religious instruction among seamen; that it not only
rendered diem moral but subordinate, and that those who had re-
ceived the benefit of such instruction were always the most cheer-
ful on the execution of their duty. The conclusion of this Report
was received with much cheering.
Mr. W icaz a Follt E, in rising to move that the Report which
they had just heard read, be received and approved, and circu-
lated at the discretion of the Committee, could not but express the
satisfaction he derived from the statements it contained, excepting
with regard to its allusion to their funds ; but he sincerely hoped,
• now that the benefits which that institttion conveyed were so
fully acknowledged, that the society would not be left without the
• means of continuing their generous and I liristianlike eflints. The
Honourable Gentleman took a review of the Society from its first
establishment, and we feel convinced that his observations were
very impressive, as he was frequently interrupted by the cheers of
those who were near Minn ; but from our position in the room we
could not distinctly hear him. He concluded by moving the reso-
lution as above.

The Rev. Mr. WELsox seconded the Resolution.
. .

The Rev. HOWLAND HILL moved the second Resolution.—
" That the succor' which has attended the efforui of this Society,
and the spirit which it has contributed to diffuse through the
United Kingdom and its remote depender.cies, affords the utmost
satisfaction ; and the encouragement derived from past exertions
awakens lively hopes, that unahating persevaance in the same good
work will increasingly elevate the moral characters of our noble
mariners." . . . .

The Rev. Mr. STUART seconded. it, and took occasion, among'
ether things to observe, that there were another class of people who
were now enveloped in the darkest ignorance, and on 1111011 k the
light of religious tr.struvion had not as yet dawned ; he meant the
Cornish miners; there were 60,008 of them, who, to his know-
ledge, ascended the pit at night to go down again in the morning,
aod who ranged the fields on the Sabbath, dishonouring their Sa-
viour and their God : the sound of the Gospel never reached their
ears; their hearts were inaccessible to its divine truths. bet us
hope that their conversion may be speedily brought about, as their
present state is a disgrace to our age and country.
Lord CALT)IOIIT, in moving the 3d Resolution, regretted that
he was not in time to be present at the reading of the Report, but
which; frcra the speeches he had heard, be was glad to find afforded
abundant proof of the increasing benefits conferred by this Society ;
lie trusted that the time would shortly arrive when all petty jea-
lousies would be removed; when he should see the members of
the Established 4•limreh cordially uniting with the Dissenters in
forwarding the great objects of Christian charity and benevolence.
Our seamen had the greatest claims on the protection of the Esta.
Wished Church, as being the religion of that State of which they
at one time had been the sole supporters. lie hod underston; thit
there was some difraence of opinion among those who had the
conuol of our Navy, as to the advantages which this establish-
ment conveyed; he must confess that he felt surprised at this, con-
vinced as he was of the necessity of imparting religious instruc-
tion to our seamen; and he was sure, that the seed which had been
sown by that Society would bring forth good fruit abundantly
(cheers). He concluded an eloquent speech, by moving, " That
the success which has :mended the efforts of this Society is or.leu-
hived to afford the highest satisfaction, and operates as au encou-
ragement to it to cun.iuue its unwearied exertions in furtherance of
the objects proposed by it."
3IARTY al. the treasurer, seconded the Resolution.
The 4th Resolution was moved by the Rev. Mr. Stratton, of
conduit by the Rev. Mr. Henry:—" That this
great satisfaction, and with fervent gratitude
ce, that the more elevated ranks of British *G-
hat officers high in command in the Royal
'oat of London Society, and to other societies
• among Seamen, the •

Paddington, and emirs
meeting views with gra
to Divine Providence,
I sissy, and lex/metal' ly Nu
Navy, tilt to the Poi
for promoting Religion i
avowed patronage."
The Treasurer then
Besiey, the Duchess
Charles Grant, exl
of the society, a. .d inch
The Treasurer move
thanks to the Chairm.
dons, the Cl.sinnaa nett
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