The National Register.
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in that country, what must be the situation of others, where no such
Sacieti.s were formed for the dissemination of the Gospel as had been
c,tah:ish.d, through the means of the Englash, at Stockholm. On
the effect produced on the minds of those abroad, who were thus suc-
coated by England, he could say much ; but he would only take up
their time at present bar staring one circumsaance, ,A.hi,.11 had occurrrd
ict the province of Dalecarha :—When Sweden %vas forced to make
peace with France and Russia, and to cease to he the ally of England,
the
same prayers continued to be °tiered up for this country in Dale-
carlit, which were customary before. Sonic notice was taken of this
circumstance—and it was represented to the people of I)alecarlia,
that it ought to he discontinued, as the English wer: their ene.
mies; to which the Dalecarlians replied—" Oh, no I the English
are not our enemies ; they are our hest friends : they have sent us
corn in our distress, medicine for the relief of our wounded men, and,
abrv„t all, they have sent us the Bible !"
The Rev. Mr. Hunitxs observed, the Bible Sce7ety had now, as
had been said by a pious prelate, become generally known, and was
firmly established. Within eight years the Society had expended
10a,0001. and had distributed 290.0'.)0 testaments, and 110,000 bibles.
It had led to the establishment of five similar societies on the conti-
nent of Europe, one in Ind, a, and twenty in North America. Through
its means the Gospel had visited every part of the globe, promoting
unity and love, and ushering in true religion, like an angel surpa sing
hi glory. The City of Lon Jon, never b,ck ward liberally to contribute
tosards the prosecution of any laudable undertaking, would from this
dry rank higher than ever. Meeting,:.s they did, in the centre of that
c;rcle, the circumference of which enclostd the whole world, they
otuitt not to confine their labours to the oar, but spread all their sails,
awl court the favouring breezecs, to Waft the Gospel to every shore,
an:lto recognise in every clinic the tyrods of brotherhood, throughout
the vast family of man. (A pplauses.)
Twenty-one Resolutions, embodying the Plan and Regulations of
the S 'ciety about to he formed, were then read by the Secretary.
Mr. R OWCRO r moved, that the assembly shou'd agree to the reso-
lutions which had been read.

Mr. FAv EL L. if authorisd to do so by his Majesty's Office of He-
raldry, would feel disposed from this day to quarter in the city arms,
opposite the ddggar, whirl+ appeared as a weapon of blood, that book
which went to proclaim peace to ail the world. He was not in the
habit of flattering those in power, but he could not augur unfavour-
ably fl the country, when he saw the Chief NI i inter of the Crown,
and the Chief Magistrate of the City of London, in the midst of a
meting a.:sembled for that purpose, which was the object of the
as embly he had the honour to address. He concluded by seconding
the motion.

The LORD M ‘VOR now came forward to put the question. Ladies,
he oerved, were competent to become subscribers ; —and if any veil-
titmin wished to propose any additional resolution, the hustings horn
which he addressed them would he at the service of any
The question was then put, and the teAdutions carried netninc
cont-adicente.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, rose to propose a repo
lotion, in which he was satisfied the whole assembly would cordially
concur. The resolution was—" That the grateful thanks of tfis
merting be given to the Lord M,eor, for his prompt compliance with
their wishes, for proposing the resolutions that had been carried, and
tie accepting of the office of President of the proposed Institution."
He considered this day as highly honourable to the city, when its First
Magistrate thus exerted hi•nsell to spread abroad the venerable Gospel
of Christ, and to how (Jewl in humble adoration to Him on whom
eley depended for every blessing. When he (the Chancellor of the
Exchequer,) was honoured with his Lordship's invitation for this day,
lie had at first doubted whether it would he in his power to attend.
Men in public life had necessarily public, cares to occupy their time ;
but he had felt on reflection, that a day could not be more honourably
given to any subject than to that which was under the consideration
of the meeting. Ile had also felt, that a public servant could not do
better than to show that he hoped success through a blessing from
atinve • and that no time could be better spent, Wan that which was
devoted to an object which it was to he hoped would biing down that
blessing. Surprise had been expressed, that a society like that now
about to be established, had not been instituted before. Such sur-
prise in ght be natural ; but the ways of God were not like those of
man. It might have been expected that such a society would be in-
stituted under very dill: rent circumstances. It was reasonable to
suppose that it would only be established in a time of peace ; but it
appeared to be the will of the A (mighty that the thunder of war
should be the harbinger of the " still small voice of the Gospel."—
(Loud applause ) " We live," said the Itt Hon. Gentleman, " in
times, when orange convulsions occur, as well in the natural as in the
political world. We have but lately heard of a great city being re-
duced to ruing, by an awful convulsion of nature, and we know not
but a similar fate may now await us. If, however, such be the will
of Providence, while these massy pillars bend beneath the weight
they should uphold, and while the towers of this city arc shaken by
the earthquake, I do not know how we can be flunri better employed
than in promotaue the objects of ineetings I ike this." c Loud applause.)
" Though our climate has been hitherto exempt from such awful
visitations, and though 1 trust in Providence it will long remain ex-
empted from them, yet there are convulsiens in the moral world, of

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which we have been doomed to feel the effects: there are coiwubions
in the moral world, not less ter: ble in their new:: thin those which
proceed from the fermenting minerals in the te,sr.m of the earth. Wt
have seen in our couatry, men striving to further that which ought to
be held in abhorrence. We have seen our countrymen uniting for a
purpose, from which we should have hope Englishmen would shrink
with horror. We have found associations form d, and admiithttering
unlawful oaths to pledge each other to assas.inatinn, and such d:aho.
Veal purposes we have seen carried into effect. Chat such events
hive taken place, I am h,ind particularly to deplore, as I cannot hut
remember with ceaseless regret, that one dark act et assassitsation has
placed me in an awful and arduous office, the important duties of
which the singular blessing of Providence can alone enable me
successfully to discharge. (Applause.) We have seen a good man
and a minister snatched away from amcng uc, in whose praise, after
what has been said and written, I will only add, that he was a sincere
friend to the Bible Society. We owe to a person who has this day
favoured us us with his presence, a most interesting account of
a conversation he had with the assassin, which reading, all must
feel how hardened in iniquity the murderer had become, and
how insensible to guilt the mind of man may be. when unassisted by
the light of revelation." The Right Hon. Gentleman then went on
to describe the advantages likely to r:•sult loam the propos-d institu-
tion, as its effects would be to teach the unfortunate, however depress.
ed, to fly to the Bible for consolation. In conclusion, he recommend.
ed to their consideration the benefits likely to fifsw twin an association
to promote the formation of Bible Societies. One as,ociation of this
kind, of which he ‘ViIS a member. hr.d led to the formation .of no
fewer than ten societies. (Applause.) He then moved his R solution.
The Rev. Mr. M AST LR s seconded the motion, and the Resolution
was carried unanimously.
The Loan MAYOR returned thanks for the honour conferred upon
him.

The-following Resolutions were submitted to the meeting, and
carried unanimously.
" Thanks to the Vice President.—Thanks to the Provisional Com-
mittee flr their zealous services in the came.—Thanks to the Secreta-
ries of the Parent 1 nstitution.—Thanks to the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, and the other Gentlemen who have advocated the cause of
the Society this day, and that the name of the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer he added to the fist of Vice Presidents.—Thanks to the Lord
Mayor for his conduct in the Chair on this occasion, and for his grant-
ing the use of the Egyptian Hall."
The subscription then commenced. We understand a very consi.
derable sum was itntnedi4tely subscribed, and many asurual sub.
scribers were entered on the books. •

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in that country, what must be the situation of others,
Societi. s were formed fir the dissemination of the Gos
c,tab:ialvd, through the means of the Englash, at St
the effect produced on the minds of those abroad, who
coined by England, he could say much ; but he wou,
their time at preseot by stating one circumsaance, %A. hit
iii the province of DalecarLa :—When Sweden was
peace with France and Russia, and to cease to he the a
the same prayers continued to be offered up for this ci
carlit, which were customary before. Sonic notice w
circuinstance—and it was represented to the people
that it ought to he discontinued, as the English w
mies; to which the Dalecarlians replied—" 01►, nu
are not our enemies ; they are our hest friends : they
corn in our distress, medicine for the relief of our won
ab iv.: all, they have sent us the Bible !"
The Rev. Mr. Hunsms observed, the Bible Soviet
had been said by a pious prelate, become generally ki
firmly established. Within eight years the Society
loil,oool. and had distributed 290.0(1i) testaments, and
It had led to the establishment of five similar societies
iiftnt of Europe, one in Ind,a, and twenty in North Amt
its means the Gospel had visited every part of the gi
unity and love, and ushering in true religion, like an al
in glory. The City of Lon Jon, never b,ckward liberal
twaards the prosecution of any laudable undertaking, ys
dry rank higher than ever. Meeting,i.s they did, in the
c role, the circumference of which enclosed the whc
oviit not to confine their labours to the oar, but sprein
anti court the favouring breezed, to Waft the Gospel
awl to recognise in every clinic the tytods of brotherho
the vast family of man. (A pplauses.)
Twenty-one Resolutions, embodying the Plan and
the S 'ciety about to he formed, were then read by the !
Mr. ROWCROt r moved, that the assembly shou'd ag
lutions which had been read.
Mr. F.sv ELL. if authorised to do so by his Majesty':
rahlry, would feel disposed from this day to quarter ill
opposite the (idggar, which appeared as a weapon of hl
which went to proclaim peace to ail the world. He
lobit of flattering those in power, but. he could not at
ably fat the country, when he saw the Chief Mi ister
ani the Chief Magistrate of the City of London, in I
Incline assembled for that purpose, which was the
as entbly he had the honour to address. He conclude
the motion.
The LOR D M svoß now came forward to put the pie
he i:iberved, were competent to become subscrihers;—
tltorm wished to prop se any additional resolution, the
which he addressed them would he at the service of an
The question was then put, and the tesclutions 4
cont-adicente.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, rose to p
lotion, in which he was satisfied the whole assemble v
concur. The resolution was—" That the grateful t
nit sting be given to the Lord M y or, for his prompt co
their wishes, for proposing the resolutions that had be
fir accepting of the office of President of the propose(
He coosidered this (lay as highly honourable to the city,
Magistrate thus excred hitoself to spread abroad the vei
of Christ, and to how down in humble adoration to
t!ley depended for every blessing. When he (the Cl
Exchequer,) was honoured with his Lordship's inviNitii
he had at first doubted whether it would he in his po
Alen in public life hid necessarily public cares to occu
but he had felt on reflection, that a day could not be mi
given to any subject than to that which was under th
of the meeting. Ile had also felt, that a public serval
better than to show that he hoped success through a
above; and that no time could be better spent, than t
devoted to an object which it was to he hoped would b
blessing. Surprise had been expressed, that a society
about to be established, had not been instituted befol
prise inght be natural ; but the ways of God were Iv
man. It might have been expected that such a societ,
atituted under very dillrent circumstances. It was
suppose that it would only be established in a time of
appeared to be the will of the A Imighty that the tl
should be the harbinger of the " still small voice of t
(Loud applause ) " We live," said the Rt Hon. Ge
times, when vrange convulsions occur, as well in the n,
political world. We have but lately heard of a great
duced to ruins, by an awful convulsion of nature, and
but a similar fate may now await us. If, however, si
of Providence, while these massy pillars trnd benea
they should uphold, and while the towers of this city
the earthquake, I do not know how we can be latind b
than in promoting the objects of incetings I ike this." c
" Though our climate has bee?i hitherto exempt frc
visitations, and though 1 trust in Providence it will h
ellipted from them, yet there are convulsions in the