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London, England, 1847-06-26 00:00:00

BANKING DI

Proprietors' capital 14,553,000
Rest ..
Pablic dsposits (in-
eluding Exchequer,
Commissioners of
National Debt, Sav-
ings-banks, and Di-
vidend accounts) • . 9,258,290
3 ther deposits • • • • 8,160,461
Seven day and other
bills • • • . • • .• •. 773,R70

A 36,199,646

Dated the 24th day ofJune, 184'

INSTITUTION FOR THE ADULT DEAF AND DUMB,
26, RED LION. SQUARE, BLOOMSBURY.—His Royal High-
ness the Duke of Cambridge, who has become the Pre-
sident of the above institution, having expressed his
conviction of the necessity of a more commodious
building than the present establishment in Red Lion-
square ; and, moreover, having subscribed a donation
of 30/. towards that purpose, Mr. James G. Simpson,
the secretary, together with the committee of manage-
ment, have beon making active exertions in furtherance
of the benevolent object. Several very handsome do-
nations have rewarded their efforts, among which may
be mentioned the Earl of Derby for 20Z, &c. At the
anniversary meeting held in the Freemasons' Tavern,
and presided over by the Duke of Cambridge, the Right
Hon. Lord Robert Grosvenor, M.P., iu the course of a
very eloquent speech, stated that the objects of
the charity were often misconstrued. The in-
stitution was the only one in the metropolis
lux ale reeepLlV. va" rta .1 w „
upon being admitted into the institution, the pupils were
nut only instructed in Scriptural knowledge, in addition
to being wholly maintained, but were taught a trade
most suitable to their respective dispositions or inclina-
tions, so that they might subsequently be enab:ed to
support themselves. Several of the present inmates had
been educated in the Kent-road Asylum, but being dis-
charged upon attaining a certain age, would have been
without friends or home but for such an institution as
the one he was advocating. By its diffusion of Scriptu-
ral knowledge, and the practical good effected, the
institution has rendered itself of the utmost value; and
as its benefits extend, as the funds increase, there cannot
be a doubt but its importance will be appreciated.
Amongst the subscribers to the building•fund, in addi
tion to the Duke of Cambridge and the Earl of Derby,
is the Earl Fitzwilllam, R. S. Holford, Esq., George
Harvey, Esq., &c.
WATERMEN AND LIGIITERMEN'S ASYLUM.—Yes-
terday, the eighth annual meeting of the donors and
subscribers to the above institution, founded for poor,
aged, decayed, and maimed free watermen and lighter-
men of the river Thames and their wives or widows,
situate at Penge, Surrey, was held at the London Tavern;
John D. Brown, Esq., in the chair. There were three
additional inmates elected by ballot, from a list of four-
teen candidates, to fill up that number of vacancies in
the almshouses, which are thirty-two in number. The
report stated that the allowance to inmates, and the
expense of maintaining the institution, was 8001., whilst
the annual receipts from dividends and subscriptions do
not amount to more than 400/., leaving the remainder to
be supplied by the subscriptions realised at the annual
festivals, and donations. Her Majesty the Queen Dow-
ager, on being solicited to become the patroness of the
asylum, gave an immediate assent, and a subscription of
1051., adding, " It gave her much pleasure to be in any
way connected with a class of persons for whom lier late
lamented husband felt so deep an interest." Her Ma-
jesty has since made a handsome donation towards the
building of a church on the grounds of the asylum. Her
Majesty has also agreed for the purchase of a piece of
land adjoining to the asylum, it being her Majesty's in-
tention to erect and endow a college for the reception of
a certain number of the widows of naval officers. The
business of the day having been concluded, thanks were
voted to the chairman, and the meeting broke up.
Among the visitors to the Free Exhibition of Arts
yesterday, were the children of the Royal Caledonian
Asylum, with their band.