The Sun.
London, England, 1822-05-23 00:00:00

LAW ASSOCIATION.

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Yesterday the Law Association for the Benefit
of Widows and Families of Professional Men
held their Annual General Court at the London
Coffee-house, DANIEL MoortE, Esq. one of the
Treasurers, in the Chair,
A Report of the Board of Directors was read to the Meeting
by Mr. CHARLES MURRAY, the Secretary, communicating
the important fact that the Capital of 10,0001. Stock three per
Cents, had been at length, within less than five years from the
establishment of the Society, realised, thereby enabling the As-
sociation to commence the appropriation of the income towards
the objects of the Charity.
With the view to further the design, and extend the resources
of this excellent Institution, we subjoin a copy of this most sa-
tisfactory Report., in the full confidence that all the respectable
part of. the Profession must be desirous to unite in promoting',
an object of such benevolence and utility.
In addition to the information contained in the Report, it was
stated by the Secretary, that the number of Life Members of 211.
and upwards was 174, and of Annual Subscribers of two guineas
366, making an income of 11001. a year; and when it is recol-
lecad that this number constitutes hardly one-third of the prac-
tising Attornies and Solicitors in and near London, it may be
fairly presumed that the further encouragement which this
laUdable Association may expect to receive will enable it to
afford ample and liberal aid in such cases of distress as may
unfortunately occur.
The following is the List of Officers of the Association :
I President—Rt, Hon. the Earl of Eldon, Lord High Chancellor.
Treasurers—Joseph Kaye, Esq. and Daniel Moore, Esq.
Secretary—Charles Murray, Esq. 3'2, John-st., Bedford-row.
Collector—Mr. James Dupin, Irilliers-street, Strand.
Report of the Board of Directors to the Annual General Court.
" In the last Annual Report the Directors, after noticing the
successful progress made by the Association, stated their expec-
tation. that it would soon be enabled to carry into effect the be-
nevolent purposes for which it had been established.
" The J3oard have now the highest gratificationin reporting
to their constituents, that this most desirable object had been
accomplished by the accumulation of 50001. Three per Cent.
Consols, and WOOL Three per Cent. Reduced,. making a
capital of 10,0001. Stock, a sum which, in conformity with the
regulations, will authorise the Association to grant relief to
such persons falling within the scope of its regulations as may
stand in need of assistance. _ . .

" Five years have not yet elapsed since the formation of this
Institution. That so large a capital should have been acquired
within that period for purposes purely benevolent, is highly cre-
ditable to that branch of the legal Profession whose Members
have co-operated in so excellent an undertaking.
" From the constant vicissitudes of human life, it is to be of-
pected that, among a numerous body, the afflictions and pecu-
niary difficulties resulting from death will probably soon occasion
the bounty of the Association to be called for ; and it must be
the wish of every contributor that the relief to be administered
'should be worthy of that liberal spirit which has produced the
fund now invested, and under which it may be still expected
to increase. The Directors therefore earnestly hope that these
considerations will not only prevent the early benefactors of
the Charity from relaxing in their exertions to promote its fur-
ther success ; but that they may stimulate those Members of
the Profession who have rot yet joined in this laudable under-
taking, to unite with its present subscribers in their endeavours
to extend its power of doing good.
" The interesttng period at which the income of the Asso-
ciation, arising from annual subscriptions, and the interest of
the capital invested, will'be applicable to cases of distress, being
now arrived, the Board of Directors trust that they shall be
excused in reminding the subscribers of the limits within which
that relief must at present be confined.
" By the existing regulations assistance can be granted only
to the families of Members of the Association who may die in
distressed circumstances, or may become incapacitated by bodily
or mental infirmity, or other involuntary calamity, from pur-
suing their profession.
" A reference to this limitation has appeared necessary, in
order to guard against disappointment, and the pain of rejec-
tion to those who, from a misconception of the design and ob-
ject of the Institution, might be recommended for assistance.
On the same ground_the Directors earnestly request the atten-
tion of the, Members to those regulations which relate to the
made of administering relief.
"Forming themselves a part, however small, of the body of
contributors, the Directors feel a difficulty in eulogising- those
by whose exertions the Association has thus early been brought
to its present state of prosperity. - They cannot, however, in
justice, forbear paying a tribute to those Members of the Pro-
fession, who, though not in the Direction, have contributed so
much to its success.

" It is to the liberality and benevolence of practising attor-
nies and solicitors, thatthe Society is indebted for its formation
and support,; encouraged by the highest patronage known to
their profession, and assisted by some generous donations from
individuals no longer engaged in the practice of the law.
"At the last Anniversary dinner, an example of a different
description was set by an eminent merchant, one of the Mem-
bers for London, in contributing to the funds of the Associa-
tion ; and it has now been determined to accept the benefac-
tions of individuals, although not Members of the Profession,
under such special circumstances as the Directors for the time
being shall deem satisfactory.
" The Board have felt it proper, to furnislias correct a view of
the present income of the Association' as possible, together with
a statement of the practising Attornies and Solicitors in and
near the Metropolis, whose names are not yet found amongst
its subscribers. To the liberality and benevolence of those
Gentlemen, the Directors feel themselves warranted in making
,
a strong appeal ; and they. intreat then co-operation in extend-
ing' the means of rendering assistance to those, who, after
,the
enjoyment of better and more prosperous days, may, by the
hand of Providence, be reduced to tlse necessity of asking as-
sistance from the Institution. The Board feel confident that a
Charity calculated to alleviate the despoinlinggloom of disease
or imbecility, and to spstain the drooping spirits of the Widow
and the Orphan, can never want support among the profession
of the Law. -

he trade of-this City, as is generally the case
after the Spring shipments have been ,completed, has become
less brisk it is said that one hotise alone has paid off 720
reaV(Zs. It cannot.be inferred from this that the manufactur-
ing bitiness i 4 worse ; but only after so much experience the
manufacturers are more cautious ; and the workmen being less
Scarce; the quantity of goods can be at any time more easily
obtained,—(Glasgow Chronicle.)
' Tuesday night, Mr. Abrahams, of St. John's-street, Smith-
field, passing up Long-lane, was hustled by a gang of four fel-
lows, who robbed him of his watch and seals.