The National Register.
London, England, 1821-11-05 00:00:00

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ANNIVERSARY MEETING
OF THE CITY OF LONDON BIBLE SOCIETY, AT
THE MANSION-HOUSE.

On NVetlnesday last the Ninth Anniversary of the City
of London Bible Society wait held at the EAYrtsti Halls
in the Manstomisoose. 'Long before the hour appointed
for taking the chair' the Hall was crowded to excess,
mostly by ladies. At twelve o'clock the Loral Mayor
entered the Hall, and was called to the chair by accla-
sal.opm.

Ills I andship said, he felt highly flatterixt at the honour
done lute, and though he could not Mut be sensible that
there were litany gentlemen present much more compe-
tent than biuiself to preside in .the assembly, yet none
could be more anxious in the success of the great object
thee were assembled to pmninte,—(Applause.)
The Secretary read a long Report bum the Committee,
tletaPing their proceedings sum: the last Anniversary
M.eting.
lam RoctsAvaire. in a speech which was hut par-
tially attiliok., veil that the Report be agreed to, and
receji et! by the meeting.
The IlexJ. A.JAS4vi seconded the motion. Ile con-
gramlased the meetilia on the success of their labours,
%%Men was %%timed by the extensive circulation of the
had all reason to he proud of their
lull tiy, our its greamess m every thing that was valuable
attiow.,st site u, lust alwne all, for its being the founders of
Bits Societies, whico were in the highest degree calcu-
lated to extend the Last tale:sings to all the nations of the
earth. Mid the choke been given to hint in what na-
tion and ne what period of the world he should live, he
slotted, without hesitation, pass by all other nations and
all other times, and say, " Let me live in Britain, and in
the beg' g (tithe 19th century." (Hear, hear.)
The stint on for atloptiog the itport of the Committee
was carried unanimously.
Mr. Sheriff V s moved the thanks of the
nicctiog to the Com 11l ill ee for the Report, and their
highly ineritoriam labours its proinoling the objects for
which the Society was establishetl.—The worthy Sheriff
eulogised the exertions that were now making to educate
the children of the poor, the beat part of which was their
moral and reli.iious ins ructiou which would be most
pr Iby rud e's* the knowledge of the
Scri turns. tie hail the honour of-being present when
the Society was formed, and of miring a number of
gentlemen the same even mg in the formation or a branch
Society, which was supported by a subscription of seve-
ral thous mil pounds. (Ileac.)
The her l)r. THORP' seconded the motion. He pro-
fessed to take a short % sew of what the Bible Societies
had undertaken, and what iii y had accomplished, and
to answer sonic objections that were made to them. P.tey
have imilerta keit to make known the Scriptures to all
the nations of the earth. There are still 500,000,000 of
the inhabitants of the globe who have not heard of the
Revel:mint flail Wan wilt down front Heaven to bless all
mink Tiii• should excite the - exertious of
all Christians, but Sl.OOlll not cause ally to despair. So-
cieties arc birdied its all nations amongst people of every
class and tiolour, mid at home 3,000,000 of Bibles have
been distributed, and Use denialiii cominties. It had
been objected, that the Bible bi Id not lie distiibuted
without note or comment, but this was to say, that the
book written ty Grid tor the instruction of lits rational
creatures was 001 StIlliCIVlll, 111111 1140 turn should write
another book to make up the deficiency. It was also
said, why not pine the Prayer-book with the Bible?
'there was no objertion, Intl want of means; and that
which Wag MOM imporiatit was preferred. The distribu-
tion of the Bible greatly increased the demand for the
Prayer-book; and its the last t 5 years, the Universities
bad min ed 150,000 more Prayer-books than in the last
15 years preceding. Another objection was, that reading
the Bible would lead to the overthrow of Church and
State ; lint to this it was only necessary to reply, that
Ministers and Bishops were the best supporters of the
Sucirtie..

AiticfMail BKOWNEL said he felt himself highly ho-
nour d in addressing the as,emblv, w here every difference,
of every kohl, was merged and forgotten, iu the desire
that was f,.lt by all to become instrumental in bringing
the Scropturcs of truth, that words alone were able to
make wise unto salvation, to the knowledge of all loan-
kiud. The former benevolence of the public was in
general directed in brio fit the bodies of Well, but the
diswnoiriJ t iota of Coristian knowledge had • higher ob-
ject, mid wott:ti bring blessings that would never fail to
his immortal part.
The Rev. 1)r. NIONTIMORE said, the resent slate of
nutty nations *hewed Mat an awful crisis was approach-
ing; but this nation may hope to he distinguished as the
inst rtiment of promoting the knowledge ul God to the
earth

SWIM other gentlemen addressed the meetina, and a
Committee was formed for conditc.ing tae busmen of
the Socieiy for the 1111$11ilig Ve.O. After which Mr. Fa-
ra 'noted the thanks of the inectimi to the Lord Mayor,
which WAS SeColltird II) the sc%. Joseph Hughes, and
carrivil
The LORD MAYOR made his acknowledgments for
the humour cont. riled on hum, and was again greeted with
the loudest plaud ts

MEETING OF VIE GUARDIAN SOCIETF,

AT THE MANSION HOUSE.
•-.40.--

On Thursday the A I electing of the Guardian
&line') w )4 held at me ElLyittian Hail of the Mans'
Illmise. Tile meeting was numerously atomtled. !Atli-
cidariy by wiles. Amur' two o'clock the Lord Mayor
took the (Ali r.

The *eel cLary of the society read the report of the com.
nai;tee, of hien rt 'Writ to We formation of the society,
and ar pentium turn iireirmeil In Parliament to sake
into cotedderautnt the u►eans of improving tile imitate
morals. 'rite cum. oo ioo re lamented that since then ts,
ledisla,.r. enactments had taken place to promote the