The Sun.
London, England, 1824-04-12 00:00:00

A T a MEETING of the PROPRIETORS
lA. of MARGATE PIER and HARBOUR, held at the
TOWN lIALL, on WEDNESDAY, the 7th day of April,
1824,
FRANCIS COBB, Esq., in the Chair;
The Proprietors of the Pier, fully sensibleof the great public
convenience and utility, of the Landing and ,Shipping Place
now building, and being aware that the idea originated with
the Chairman of the Directors, who is constantly-promoting
their and the Town's best interest, wish to record their 'entire
approbation of the measure and with the view of evincing their
obligation, unanimously resolve that Mr. Jarvis be respect-
fully requested to permit the-Landing Place now building to
be called or known in future by the name of " JARVIS'S
LANDING PLACE." _ .

By order of the Court of Proprietors,
STEPHEN SACKETT CHANCELLOR, Clerk.

WESTMINSTER BIBLE SOCIETY.

The Anniversary of this Society was-held on
Saturday, at Willis's Rooins. Previous to commencing
ibuti-
ness, a letter was read. from Lord BEXLEY, stating his nabi-
lity to attend that day as their Chairman, he being obliged to.
be present at a Cabinet Council. Under these circumstances
Lord CALTHORFE was unanimously called to the Chair.
His lanitnsurr. said, that no one could feel more sorrow than
himself at the absence of Lord liexley,eho had always distin-
guished himself by his activity, in-bAelf of this Society, and
who was one of its most valuable supporters. Before opening
the-Mceting he was desirous of bearing his testimony to the ex:
cellence of this Institution: When it was remeinbe:ed that. this
district contained the House of Legislature, and that from this
district the laws of the land were sent forth, it was suitable
that its inhabitants should make themselves most active in dis-
semminating that higher law that was inculcated in the Holy
Scriptures; and that that law which was sanctified by the most
holy and sacred Doctrines should demand' attention' from all
classes of the community. He trusted that through the unceas-
ing exertions' of this -Institution this would be attained; and
that the name of this country for its religion and obedience to
the holy will of God would be exalted higher thaß it had• ever
yet been. It was a most indispensable duty to those that moved
inathe higher ranks of society to prove their zeal in the diffusion
of the Book-of Life ; that would be always found to be the best
protection from those dangers that attend upon rank, riches, and
luxury, and-procured fbr the world that medicine that healed
the wounds of sin.—( Hear, hear !)--lie Would now request the
attention of the Meeting to the Report of the CoMmittee, which
, would be read to them by the Sect etary. The Report was
then read. It stated, that though the sums subscribed were not
quite equal to those of former years, yet they misted that there-
would be no relaxation in future efforts. Six hundred, and
ttienty-six pounds had been paid to the Parent Society during -
the present year, of which 1138/.- had been supplied' by the
Ladies' Society ; the distribution of the Holy Volume amounted
to 1,000 Bibles and 654 Testaments ; the total number that
they had distributed were 27,969 ; and the 'total amount sub-
scribed was, 14,0391. There were, in this . district, about
41,000 families, many of whom- were 'unprovided with the
Bible, and what was found peculiarly unpromising was the di.
minution in. the number of collectors, which created. a mate,
diminution in the funds of the Society. The' Committee was
happy to notice the accession of .the Countess.of Liverpool and
Sir George Rose to their hit of Vice-Presidents; and concluded
by exhorting the inhabitants of Westminster to continue their
exertions in so good a cause.
Lord BOCESAVAGE felt that he was not competent to de-
scribe his high admiration of this Bible Society. It was one of
the chief glories of this country, and he was happy to see it un-
der such high patronage, for rank and title could not be better
bestowed than in assisting so meritorious an institution. As
long as it existed he trusted the blessing of God would be
showered upon it, and he moved with great pleasure—" That
the Report now read be received and adopted, and that it be
printed tinder the direction ofd the Committee."
Dr. STEINKOPP was most happy in seconding this motion.
The Society, it was true, had undergone many difficulties, and
sufFered many losses. There was no longer to befound among
their numbers the late Marquess of Londonderry, pr Mr.
Whitbread, both of whom hail so strongly supported its in-
terests. The Institution has lost the support of die Rey. Mr,
Owen, and of many other valuable friends, but thotigh they had
been removed, the Society, through the blessing of God, was
still flourishing. They had, at first, found some difficulty in
obtaining persons to perform a .most important task—that of
translating the holy volumes into the various languages, hut
those fears were now extinguished, and he was happy to sea
near him one of the Learned Gentlemen (Dr: Morrison) who
had so eminently contributed towards its translation into Chi..
nese. In fact, in almost every part these .efforts had been, or
promised to be, crowned with success. From Spanish South
America, they had received•requests to send over 5000 Bibles,
and in Germany upwards of 500,000 had been distributed.—
When he was there, last year, he saw seven cases dispatched
to a remote village near the Black Forest, and the inhabitants
were so anxious to receive them that several thousand addi-
tional copies had been sent for. In short, it was impossible
to describe all the good that had been done in that country and.
France, Lapland, Iceland, the Coast of Labradore, and places
even .still • more remote. Eternity alone eoultl develope them
in their full exellence—(Hear, hear !)—Hewould now second
the motion, which was carried-unanimously.
Lord 'BARHAM was quite unaccustomed to epealr in public,
but could not let this opportunity pass of stating how cordially
he participated in the interests of this' Society, the benefits of
which, as the Rev. Gentleman who had-just sat down had ex-
pected it, would only be fully developed in eternity : if they-
looked round them in this great town, they wonld•be forced- to
admire the many noble structwres • thanthe hands of men had
erected upon the eaath, but how much more worthy of admiration
was the building that God had set up in the land, and to which
he had honoured them by summoningthem as Agentaa-(Hear,
hear !)—lt was this that should animate them to go on, and
this that caused these meetings to be, as it were, a resting plate
where they might I ook around them in their pilgrith age th rou-gh •
life. He would now more. with' much pleasure, " That tie
most cordial and respectful thanks-of this meeting be presented
to their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of York, Cumberland,
Sussex, and Cambridge, the Tamils- to the Westminster
Auxiliary Bible Society, for the honour of their countenance
and support."
' Mr. GRANT, in seconding this Motion, was anxious to pay
his tribute of respect to the illustrious personages connected with
the Motion just read, and at the same time he would callthe- at-.
tendon of the • Meeting to the Report that had been read ; and
while he regretted, with the Committee,' that sonze relaxation in
their exertions had taken place; he would express his conviction
that this Institution would never decline; for it had some-
thing within that acted continually as a renovation. Those-
Societies that were formed for extending earthly science and
knowledge might, indeed, decline—for they appeared only to
the more worldly senses-of men ; but an: institution like thisa
that combined in its principles all the best motives ,of man-
kind, and appealed to the most powerful affections of the hu-
man mind, must warm them into a nobler exercise of their
power, and prevent any diminution in its strength—(Hear
the passion it appealed to was• the passion of heaven ; its know-
ledge • was derived from the most divine sources, and• the truth
it looked to was a nobler troth than philosophy had,ever
die-
covered. Its intreaties rested on the most tender and affecting.
sensations with which the human heart was conversant;: and it
established its strength not on the fluctuating, foundation of
human opinions, but in the essence of heavenly truth, and in
the benevolent purposes of God.—(Hear, hear !)--So long,
therefore; as this was so, and that on. one side there was po-
verty, vice, and death, and on the other wealth, and power,.
and happiness—while on the one side there was the intense-
ness of misery, and on the other the extreme of heavenly
bliss, so long would there be a supply of hearts and hands to
work and devise and' beat in this general anuse--(Applause.).—
He remembered that when this Society had first sprung up,
therehad been objections made to it : these objections . had al-.
most been forgotten, they had now become the facts of obsolete
history, and in after ages, if it were mentioned, they would be
regarded as fabulous history—(Hear !); they had been passed
by in the rapidity of events and in the triumph that this society
had achieved; those objections had been made,. but the best
answer that could be returned was to let those whostarted them -
see all denominations uniting ;. all sects rallying to one point,
all forgetting the minor points of, difference and collecting to..
gether in that fold of which Christ was the shepherd—(}fear,
hear !)—When be called upon them to assist this Society • lie
would not appeal to those commands-laid down in the book of
life ; that belonged to a more sacred place, and to more .lial-
lowed lips;. but he•would call upon them in the name of that
common sense and-common feeling which taught•them that it
inVolved ultimate haPpinees and inward consolatiOne—alear
The CHAIRMAN stated, that he was sorry to be unable to

continue in the Chair any longer, but he had a most imperative
call to another place ; his Noble Friend- on his right (Lord
Rocksavage) would have the kindness to supply his place.—
The Noble Lord last mentioned then took the Chair.
Mr. Eval,s, M.P. then moved; " That the cordial thanks
of this Meeting be presented to their-Graces the:-Vice-Patrons,
the Vice-Patroness, the President, the Most Noble and Right
Honourable the Vice-Presidents, to the Countess of Liverpool,
and to the -Right Honourable Sir G. Rose, Bart., for his kind-
ness in accepting the office of Vice-President; also- to the
Treasurers, Secretaries; And Honorary Committees of these
:
be requested
, trooreotnhetiinrice their.services."patmrmo
aud
supports, and that they
Rev. Mr. TOWNSEND observed, that as he approached this
Meeting, his mind had, been turned towards an expression of
our Saviour : " What is man profited if he gain tit- Whole
for his soul ? This sugge,
world. and lose his soul, or what can be given in exchange
sted to him, the duty that devolved on
this Institution most forcibly, for if one soul was worth a world,
how valuable must be the Nix millions of souls that were now
existing on the earth, and knew- not the light of Christianity.
It was now two thousand yeast since Christ had been on the
earth; and made known his blessings to the children of men,
and what had the Christians -been doing since that time, that
there were six millions found ignorant of his hilly word? They
hatUbeen neglecting his interuats,,and contending abbut points.
of difference that were not worth the disputing,Lin the'compari-
son—(Hear, hear!)—He - corided the motion with all his
heart..- •
Dr. Monnisiyir sai the _habits of his life bad not been
favourable in public speaking,. he had been shut up, in hisrontn
translating the holy volume--(Hear!)-11Iiieb. had 'been said
about the circulation of the Bible, which he would not purupon
the footing of charity and benevolence, but urge it as an abso-
lute duty, and the feelings of any heart that had extieriencedthe
change wrought.by the Bible,.would instruct the owner muse his
utmost to circulate that sacred book throughout the world—
( Hear!)—He had to move, " That this Meeting; considering
the 'condition of the world at large, is forcibly struck with the
amazing disproportion which exists between the actual papola-
drat bf the globe, and the number of copies of the Scriptures,
which by the combined exertions of Bible Societies throughout
the world, have:yet circulated; and they:conelude from this
tact that it is their indispensible duty to urge on the
.wealthier
parts of this district the importance of liberal animul contribu-
tions to this Society."
• Rev. Mr. ROBERTSON seconded this motion. In the Ork-
ney Islands, from which he came, there were two Bible: So-
cieties formed already ; the inhabitants were not very rich, but
they•contributed their mite most readily, and he would venture
to assert that there was not a single family there ,and the popu-
lation consisted. of 20,000, that was without a Could the
inhabitants of London say as much ? He was happy in second-
ing the Resolution.
Sir GEORGE ROSE then proposed," That this Meeting con-
templates, with sincere. gratitude, the valuable services of the
Ladies and Gentlemen who compose the 'several Associations,
Committees, and the Collectors within the Westminster Dis-
trict; and that in the -Care takento supply the industriotis and
poor classes with-the Sacred-Scriptures, this Meeting entertains
the pleasing expectation of great religious 'and: moral improve-
ment in society, throuh the Divine blessing ; and this Meet-
ing aCknowledges; with- thanks given to Almighty God, the
-various instances of his blessings-on the labours of this 'Associa.
tiOn, which have come to the knowledge of the Committee."
The 42notion was seconded by Dr. WINTan,, and carried
unanimously.—Thanks were then voted to Lords Chlthorpe
ing was then adjourned.
and Rocksavage for their conduct in the Chair, and the -Meet.