The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-12-13 00:00:00

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Yagudixy alnyisi the Seventh Asniffirmery or
the above Association was held in the great room
of the Crown and Anchor Tavern, Strand. and was
attended by a post someroes and respectable as.
semblege.
At half-past sin o'clock the Rev. W. Gun.
Naar, M.A. took the Chair. supported by the Rev.
George Cbaytoo. the Rev. Dr. Winter, W. Gos-
pel/. Ea+ the Rev. John Steiokopit and many
eminent Divines.

The CII4IIIIIAW, in addressing the meeting, ad-
•erted to the great benefit, Bible Associations bud
done this country, and the esertions now milting
to distribute the Bibles in foreign countries, C 01...
eluded by observing that long exhortations. were
not wanting to induce the meeting to come for-
ward in support of the Society.
The Secretary, Cecinas YoxGE, jun. then read
the Report; It stated that out of 934 families that
had beet, visited the last year, 434 were (Mind
without a Bible, but that many of them had been
supplied. A great number of poor persons were
unable to obtain the Bible through 'poverty, ■nd
those who were supplied, expressed their ►incere
gratification, while others who had received the linty
Book )ears since produced them with pride to the
Committee when they called. The Report then de-
tailed some interesting anecdotes, and stated that
many families bud us.uciated together in further-
ance of the gond work ; it nest lamented a falling
off in the subscription of the last year, which
amounted to 1301. 10i. making ■ total, since the
formation of the Society. of Lela There bad
been distributed ►ince the last a eeee iveisery 131
Bibles and Testaments; the total number circu-
leted was 1,841. The Report, after noticing the
exertions of the Comniittre, and the want of co-
udjutora, particularly in the Ladies' Committee,
concluded by culling for further assistaiice. Tl►e
Report was received with loud applan•e.
Wat. GURNEY. Esti. congratulated the meeting
on the interesting nature of the Report, and ob-
served, that the distribution of the Bible lad cambial
a reform in many depraved fantails. Mr. Gurney,
after teipatiating on the necessity of vigorous exer-
tion, and thee great progress made by the Parent
Society, concluded by moving, that the Report be
received and prinied.
The Rev. G. CLEMENTSON seconded the mo-
tion in a few words, which was carried ottani-

utously.
The Rev. Gronos CLAYTON, ill moving thanks
to the Rev. Mr. Guraey and to Mrs. Gurney,
passed a warm eul►giun► on the character of the
above respected individuals, with • request that
they would continue in their officer. The Rev.
Gentleman then adverted to the attempt, made by
the infidel, which should call forth renewed exer-
tion, and concluded by moving the above ►notion,
which, on being seconded by Captain GORDON,
parsed with much applause.
The Rev. Mr. GURNEY then returned thanks.

Dr.WINTEIt, the Rev. Dr.S FEIN KOPFFosivel other
Gentlemen, then addressed the meeting in the mow-
ing and seconding various motions for the •opoiot-
mrnt of the Committee and officers for the ensuing
year, after which the tweeting adjourned.
A liberal collection was made.