The Sun.
London, England, 1841-03-29 00:00:00

BOOKSELLERS' PROVIDENT IN-

STITUTION.

A Report of the present state of this valuable insti-
tution was lately read to the members at their annual
meeting, held at the Albion Tavern, Cosmo Orme,
Esq., presiding. We learn by it that upwards of tea
thousand pounds, raised by subscriptions, gifts, and
interest accumulitions, are already deposited in a
public security, and that this sum is now available for
the working purposes of the Utstitufon. The ad•
vantages that associations of this kind foreshadow for
the hard-working assistant of mercantile houses cannot
be too highly prized, and if the class of individuals
whom they best concern were sufficiently thoughtful of
the future, few belonging to it would suffer themselves
to be without the comfortable prospect that participa-
tion in such eleemosynary funds afford, should mis-
fortune and its train of distress overtake them. It will
be se:n by the Report that the principal bock.sellers
lave subscribed handsomely to the Society ; we should
have been glad could we say that the names of some
of our leading litterateurs—who have achieved wealth
by the enterprise of the publisher and the labour of his
clerk—also appeared as contributors. Such liberality
on their part would have been no less becoming than
graceful.
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FOR THE YEAR 1840-41.

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The duty of the Directors of this institution of an-
nual!y presenting to its members and friends a Report
of their proceedings is ore which must be attended with
considerable benefit to all who are connected therewith,
in making them more fully acquainted with those
transactions in which they are individually concerned,
and as a means of exciting a more lively interest in its
welfare and prosperity. In fulfilling for the fourth time
the pleasing task which devolves upon them, the Di-
rectors would briefly refer to the various important sub-
jects which have engaged their attention durirag the
past year.

At the commencement of the year which has just
terminated, by the rules of the institution, a portion of
its income became available for the temporary assist-
ance of its members. The great attention which must
he paid to any claims of this nature, and the addition
which would thereby be made to their previous labours,
necessarily urged upon the Directors the propriety of
devising some more efficient methods of fulfilling their
various duties. To accomplish this, they availed them-
selves of the power given to them by the 28th rule,
and framed a series of st lading orders, or bye-laws,
which will be read by the Secretary. The Directors
have endeavoured by these bye lass to make provision
for the more regular conducting of business at their va-
rious meetings, for additional circumspection in the ad-
mission of new members, and for other purposes.
That no delay may be experienced by any Member
applying for assistance from the funds, the Directors
have appointed a Committee, t 3 whom every applica-
tion made to the Secretary for relief, is to be immedi-
ately referred. It is the duty of this Committee to
proceed at once to the investigation of every case thus
brought before them ; and if, in their opinion, it bo one
demanding immediate attention, they are empowered to
give such assistance as in their judgment the case may
require, until the next meeting of the Beard of Direc-
tors. By personal investigation of every case, and by
administering with their own hands, the fun:!s entrusted
to their care, it will be the endeavour of this Commit-
tee to carry out with a kind and liberal spirit one of the
noblest features of the Institution. Two applications
for assistance have already been made, which have
afforded opportunities for carrying their determinations
into kffi,ct. One of these cases was of a very tempo-
rary nature ; other may probably be of a much
longer continuance. To the seasonable relief which in
these instances has been given, they would also refer as
illustrating more effectually the advantages and utility
of an institution like the pr,sent.

It is also a source of pecul:ar gra'ification to the
Directors to be enabled to state that they have suc-
ceeded in their applications to several medical gentle-
men, eminent in their profession, whose names have
Arcady appeared, to become the medical officers of the
institution, and who will readily give their best advice
in every case which may be sent by the Board of Direc-
tors for their consideration.

Allusion was made in the last Report to an Ad-
dress which had been prepared and sent to all those in-
dividuals in the trade who had not joined the institu-
tion. Upon many of them the Directors have person-
ally waited, and more fully explained its nature and
advan6ges. From these and similar efforts they have
the pleasure of stating that during the past year thirty-
four names have been added to the list of its Members.

Seven Members have been removed by death, and
eleven have been excluded for non-payment of their
subscriptions.
T►,e following, therefore, will be a correct state-
ment of the number of Members at present belonging
to the institution :

Excluded for New Members Now on the

ceased, Non-payment. Admitted.
Life Members ... 4 14
Ann. Subscribers 3 9 13
Hon. Members ... 0 0 7

Books.
9.35
131
27

Total ...... 7

The Directors have again taken into their most anxious
consideration such of the proposed new rules which did
not receive the general approval of the members at the
last annual meeting. Several alterations and additions
have been made, and in their present form it is hoped
that they will meet with the unanimous approbation of
the meeting.
The Report of the auditors shows a considerable in-
crease in the state of the funds, and it is with much
pleasure that the Directors refer to the list of donations
which have been made during the past year.
The Directors most unfignedly congratulate the
members upon the still improving position and prospects
of the institution, which they are justified in believing
will amply carry out the views of the projectors, and
ultimately stand as a splendid and honourable testimony
of the liberality and benevolence of the trade.
In concluding their Report, the Directors would urge
upon the members and friends of the institution, the
propriety of using their utmost endeavours to increase
the number of its members. They are aware that
there are some in the trade so inattentive to their own
interest, or so indifferent to that of others, as to refuse
to belong to it. With men who are resolved to shut
their eyes upon consequences, or are unwilling to sacri-
fice the smallest immediate to the greatest future advan-
tage, it is in vain to reason ; but there are still many
who hesitate, waiting to ascertain more correctly the
spirit and manner in which the institution will be con-
ducted. To them every explanation should be afforded,
every inducement held out, and every assurance given,
that by becoming members, they will secure to them-
selves its friendly assistance in the time of need, or have
the happiness of contributing to the necessities of
their brethren.

COSMO ORME, President.
LIST OF OFFICERS FOR THE YEARS 1841-2.

pREsiDENT.
COSMO ORME, Esq.

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VICE-PRESIDENTS.
Henry Colburn, Esq. John Miles, Esq.
J2mer3 Duncan, Esq. Anthony K. Newman, Esq.
Thr,mas N. Longman, Esq. RoLert Saunders, Esq.
Joim Murray, Esq, Thomas Tegg, E,.q.
HONORARY VICE PRESIDENTS.
Joseph Bonsor, Esq. Thomas Gardiner, Esq.
William Clowes, Esq. Andrew Spottiswoode, Esq.
William Clement, Esq. John Walter, Esq.
John Dickinson, Esq.

TRrS'

'ER!.

Thos. Kelly,Esq., Alderman.' Edmund Hodgson, Esq.
James Nisbet, Esq. Jame; M. Richardson, Esq.
TREASURER.—Thomax Brown, Esq.
AUDITOIIS.—Mr. R. Burnside; Mr. J. Eden ; Mr. I.

Parsons.
HaNORAAY SECRETARY.-Mr. W. Meyrick, Furnivara Inn.
HONORARY MEDICAL OFFICEns.—Dr. Darling, Rus-
sell-square ; Dr. James Johnson, Suffolk-place ; J. F.
South, Esq., 2, Adelaide-place, London-bridge; Dr.
A. T. Thompson, Welbcck-strect.

THE CHANNEL ISLANDS' PACKET STATION.
—lt is difficult to conceive upon what principle it is de-
cided to continue the pert of Weymouth as the packet
station of the islands of Guernsey and Jersey. The prin-
ciple which must be the primary consideration in may
arrangement for transmitting the mails is a quick delivery,
to produce which shortening the distance would be the first
consideration ; and how stands the fact, when looking at
the facilities afforded by Weymouth for this purpose as
compared with those of Southampton? The distance
from London to Weymouth is fifty miles more than to
Southampton. Packets leave the port of Weymouth only
twice a week, while they leave Southampton six times,
A letter posted in London would take by the route of
Weymouth at least three days to reach Guernsey,
unless posted at the particular time wLizh will enable
it to be transmitted imme liately
on its arrival at
Weymouth by the packet; while if sent via from South-
at
its i e papteollani couldve,ecirty.fatit
t:h
eb ep forwardedodestinationst
.c f c
ice,
twenty-four
.any-wf
oo day,uurld be delivered at
hours after it was immediately on
posted in London. In addition to this there is a day mail
from London to Southampton, and thus letters could be
forwarded to the islands the same day they were posted in
town, and delivered the next morning to those to whom
trahoetyi motives r e
couldndd r elrsasvee induced the bungling arrangements
d .
It is impossible to conjecture whet
come to by the Government., no doubt on the recom-
mendation of the Pert Commissioners, which are certainly
entirely opposed to every principle of convenience, and
most injurious to the public interests, since the commercial
interc6urse between London and Guernsey and Jersey is
of sufficient importance to render suck a delay in the
thetrans-
mitting
_Hampshire In-
dependent. mails a most serious matter.—..
CARDINAL YORK.--Cardinal York was offi-
ciating in the church when we went in, and immediately
sent to tell the ladies they must pull off their hats, or else
go out. This peremptory order of the ex-prince could not
very easily be complied with, according to the present
pins, &e.
adr. ladies' hats
ii
haitis
Rai beingo3Highneqs had provided a per. fastened on the cushion by long
ruquer to extricate them. They therefore refused to obey.
Many messages passed and repassed. Mrs. S. sent him
word that she bad not heard mass, and left the omission
in's gr andfather, full of pride,
voinsahgtdcofealsicoiwe,ncev.ery He is an ugly, foolish-looking, long_
like
and just such another obstinate bigot.—Swinburne's
Courts of Europe.