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to Animals.

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The thirty-ninth 'annual meeting of the friends
and supporters of this society was held on Saturday,
at Willis's Rooms, St. James's—the Earl of Harrowby
in the chair.

Mr. CoLA3I, the secretary, read a long report, de-
tailing the various steps taken by the society of en-
forcing better treatment of animals in the various
cattle markets, slaughter-houses, cab and omnibus
yards, and amongst the costermongers, and which
had generally been attended with success. Dur-
ing the year 873 convictions had taken place
before the magistrates of persons who had been
charged with ill-using cattle of various descriptions,
and other dumb animals. Especial allusion was
made to the recent case of cock-fighting, a cruel
sport, which the society was using its most strenuous
efforts to put down. In the whole of the above cases
fines or short imprisonment had been inflicted. The
report then referred to the subject of vivisection.
The society had not been so successful on this point
as could be desired, but the committee were able to
announce that the practice was not now nearly so
favoured by men of science as formerly. The re-
port concluded by saying that in proportion as the
society meets with the pecuniary support of the
public, so would its usefulness be extended.

The noble CHAIRMAN expressed his satisfaction
at the progress made by the society. From a feeble
society, looked upon with ridicule by the general
public, it had grown into a powerful associa-
tion, whose influence extended over the whole
civilised world, and whose usefulness was ac-
knowledged by every class in society, from the
peer to the costermonger. (Cheers.) He considered
it to be an educational society, for by inducing men
to treat their dumb companions with kindness and
consideration they also induced them to act better
towards their fellow men. (Hear.) He then went on
to treat of the subject of vivisection, which he hoped
to see soon abolished in France, as was now almost
the case in this country. He concluded with a
powerful appeal to the public on behalf of the
society and its objects.
Mr. MACKINNON, M.P., moved the adoption of
the report. He was glad to see so many ladies pre-
sent, and hoped they would enlist the feelings of
their male relatives and friends in favour of the
society.
Captain BETHUNE seconded the resolution. As a
countryman he could bear testimony to the useful-
ness of the society in the rural districts.
The report was adopted.
The Rev. Prebendary JACKSON then moved a
resolution, congratulating the society on the success
which had attended its efforts, affording great en-
couragement for proceeding in the good work. He
considered the improved state of public feeling with
respect to the treatment of dumb animals to be
mainly owing to the efforts of this society.

Mr. MOCATTA seconded the resolution in an effec-
tive speech.
Mr. ADAM SMITH and Mr. PERFECT supported
the resolution, which was carried.
The Marquis of TOWNSHEND, in moving a vote of
thanks to the committee, took the opportunity of
strongly denouncing the practice of vivisection,
which he thought cruel and useless.
The Rev. Mr. JACKSON, jun., seconded the reso-
lution, which, after some remarks from Mr. Hudson
and Mr. Curling, was carried.
On the motion of the Sir T. B. EAST, seconded by
Mr. H. MAUDSLAY, a vote of thanks was given to
the noble president for his conduct in the chair,
which having been suitably acknowledged, the pro..
ceedings terminated.