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London, England, 1848-11-08 00:00:00

IRISH SOCIETY of LONDON.
Instituted 25th March, 1822,
/\z.l. Promoting the Education and Religious Instruction of the Native
Irish, through the medium of their own Language.
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The Right Hon. and Miiitite;.iisGirace tke Archbishop of
CANTERBURY.
Hon.
The Right Hon. tlie,Earl of GALLOWAY.
VICE-PEESIAENTS.
His Grace the Mike of Manelaester.
Most Noble the Marquis of Cholmondeley.
Right Hon. the Earl of Harrowby.
- The Right Hon. the Earl of Cork and Orrery.
Right Hon. the Earl of Roden.
Right Hon. the Earl of Gosford.
Right Hon. the Earl of Gaihsborough.
Right Hen. the Earl of Effingham.
Right Hon. the Earl of Cavan.
Right Hon. Viscount 'Afford.
Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Cashel and Waterford.
Right Rev, the Lord Bishop of Calcutta.
Bight Hon. Lord Calthorpe.
' Right Hon. Lord Bexley. -
Earl Jermyn
Viscount Adare, M.P.
The Lord Ashley, M.P.
Lord Arthur Hervey.
Right Hon. Sir George Grey, Bart., M.P.
Right Hon..:sir 0, H. Rose, Bart.
'Sir R. H. Inglis, Bart., M.P.
Sir C. S. Hunter. Bart:
The Hon. Granville D. Rj.der, M.P.
Sir Thomas Bloniefield, Bart.
Sir Morgan G. Crofton, Bart.
Sir J. Kennaway, Bart.
Captain-Vernon Harcourt, R.N.
John Gator. Esq.. •
Evelyn J. Shirley, Psq., M.P.
Henry Kemble, Esq., M.P.
Hon. William Cowper, M.P
Taxasintra--Captain the Hon. Francis Maude, R.N.
Sis-TitzAsougz—Enosh Durant, Esq.
BANIERS—Messrs. Drummond and Co., Charing-cross.
()Mtn of the Society, 32, Sackville-street, Piccadilly.

'ln the present eventful state of Ireland, the Committee ell
the Irish Society of London would call the attention of the
Pliblie to the beneficial results of the Society's labours in that
country. and would earnestly appeal for increased support, to
carry out the objects which -it has in view ; and while they by
llb means undervalue the efforts which are being made, whether
by legislation er by private enterprise, to improve the temporal
condition of Ireland, the Committee feel convinced, from much ex-
perience, that all the remedies proposed must prove unavailing, un-
less, at the same time, measares'-are taken to elevate the moral
ebaracter of the Irish peasantry by means pf religious instruction.
, The Irish Society labeure in the native districts, where upwards of
LOOO.OOO of the population speak the Irish language.
There are now $OO teachers connected with it, who instrsct the
Illative Irish in reading the Word of God. Since the commencement
1108,00 e individuals, chiefly adults, have thus been taught to read the
`Scriptures. many of whom embraced the Protestant faith.
One hundred and eight Scripture 'readers are employed, who read
the Irish Bibles in the cabins, or to groups of the peasantry at work
in their fields, or by the roa I side.
Seven Irish-sneaking clergyfnemere in connexion with the Society
Who read the Liturgy, and preach the Gavel in the native language.
Ten congregations of converts have be4n,xisisedinp, or are now
Ministered to through the instrumentality of the Society. Two of
these are in the county of Galway, two in the county of Cork, and
six in Kerry. •
Many Roman Catholics, not included in those distinct congrega-
'ails, have. been brought, through the blessing of Almighty God
linen the Seciety's-labours, to renounce the errors of Rome, and are
now incorporated with old Protestant congregations.
Some groups of converts who have been instructed by the Society
ars asking for Irish clergymen to be located amongst them.
;11l various 'places crowds of Roman Catholics attend Protestant
peen and school-houses, where an Irish-speaking clergyman has
"'men announced to preach. One clergythan states
:
In the Cathedral of I ?reached on Wednesday evening.
The church was filled, the Roman Catholics standing ap to the
fhereeadiaB-desk, and outside the door* At D—, on Sunday night,
, had we a place large enough, we might have had many hun-
dreds of Romanists ; as it was, we had a goodly aumbtr, and those
Who were obliged to stand outside the window occasionally requested
that I would speak up, so as they might hear."
A mother writes
"I had a most interesting tour through the .C— Irish districts.
1 preached 20 sermons, in Irish, to over 2,000 in all. I may count
that 1,000 were converts, 500 Romanies, and 500 old Protestants.
One poor man, who was not hearing me, heard so much about the
sermon from others, that he said he would ' come to hear the next
sehmen, if the priest would roast him in the fire for it.' Many a
Poor creature from the heart said, 'O, when will you come again
sirr Alas I that we "hav'nt an'lrish ministry.'
Such are some of the results of theSoeiety's proceedings ; but the
Committee, would allude to one more, of-considerable importance at
the present time, and that is, that whereveithe native Irish have
been instructed by the Society, they have become loyal subjects of
car Queen, and abstain from all connexion with the treasonable
Practices and illegal associations which are so hostile to the peace
and prosperity of the kingdom.
The Committee have made diligent inquiries upon this subj tet, and
the replies to their inquiries have been highly satisfactory. The
following are extracts from one letter- out of upwards of twenty of
the same character received by the Committee :
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affirm It as a fact that could not be contradicted, that out of
ofth
housands in Ireland connected with the Irish Society, that none
Lenl are connected with illegal associations, or with that dan;
ass agitation now se formidable, and hostile to Ireland's
Erltish interests. Our teachers and pupils are almost entirely friendly
connexion ; they have felt Rome's spiritual tyranny, and
they believe if the union with Great Britain were dissolved,
mit both
An, spiritual and political 'tyranny would become intolerable."
..ere are not a few instances of members of Ribbon or other
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associations having been converted through the instrumen-
tality of the Soolety, and now employed in teaching their country-
Merl to read the Word of Ged.
indvidual who lately visited *'congregation of converts in one
Of the wildest districts of the west, remarkB.:
When I entered the cabin, the whole congregation rose, seeing
e,04 "ranger with a Bible in his hand, and gave me a heartyTwhel-
Wet"' erYlne ont Cead Mille Falithe," Cead Mille Failthe.'w.
deL••
002 orderly in their conduct, and deeply attentive tof
Pweo
dui I WaS especially pleased with the demeanour o
and not a little gratified at afterwards hearing their story.
of e had leader
been a celebrated and lawless pugilist, the other the
*furh Lodge both of them daring characters in the neig -
-6°d ; but through the mercy of God they met with the teachers
now• the e, a
lyna, -__'fthstg they were Instructed in the Scriptures, and
'Nellie.-- 'Emir rev,pectable appearance and general conduct, as
ill the M the change which has taken place, they might be described
and language of inspiration, 'Sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed,
...ro a -
-right mind.' One of them is the owner of the cabin
her
congregation was assemblet—the other, the Scripture
-'weer h
mPloyed in the district." • , •
the extend these benefits, under the blessing of God, amongst
It 138"-speaking part of the population the present appeal is made.
Iwo acithtwledged by all parties that something mast be done for
by nd
; And withont limiting the measures which may be devised
I,wrorzenrenebietpnepeolvatfocoleehnaytn,isotthgcseg -Committee of the Irish Society of London
that religious instruction should have a
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as succeeded in the Protestant districts of tem north of Ireland,
or inn titea.s free from crime, disloyalty, and pauperism as any parts
those
deere, and where industry and order fieurish to a remarkable
11" suceeeded, under the blessing of the Most High, In
instructedye districts and localities where the inhabitants have been
tioe,
nY the teachers of the Irish Society, in which crime, sedi-
And Iv% anitaosity have given place to peace; to loyalty, and goodwill.
h ahould it not succeed upon a greatly extended scale ? It
Goa will which the Committee believe God will honour—that
r will surely bless. There is a promise which they would desire
worember, and in humble reliance npon which they carry on the
committed
Mite to their charge—" My word.... • • shall not return
then me void ; but it shall accomplish, that which I please, and it
T h in the thing whereto I lent It."
rated word" when blessed by God the Spirit, will teach even the
eluded of the Irish peasants to " f submit to every ordinance of
Loan or the Lord's sake."
It will ._
tutith mcnkate industrious habits-4.1f any would not work,
er should he eat."
It will Produce •
ePPertunit f a respect for life and property. and thus give an
the
peoployat for introduction Of capital, and the employment of
being a burden to home,
atnerarng them to support themselves, insteal of
It will be the
0 sure remedy for treason and rebellion--" Fear God
neur the king—and"• ange meddle not with them that are given to
bove- all, •
%mu it Will teach them the way of eternal salvation,
▪ gvh our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.—John ill 16, 17.
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inhabitants of England, Wales, the Highlands of Scotland, L_KL of the distant colonies, all hear; ipitheir own tongue, the won-
iOrtill works of God ; and the Committee, make this appeal to the
.. &Ban and benevolent public, that they may be enabled to Send
t•
ae 3.600,000 of the native Irish, religious instraction in that lan-
e which they can understand.
tieiaptions and donations will be received Sec the bankers ; by
Treasurers and b the Secretarier at the iety a Office, 22,
tickvnit-street, Piccadilly; by Messis. llatchard, Piccadilly; by
exessrs.- Nisbet and Co., Berners-street; by Messrs. Seeley, Fleet-
kStreet ; by Sir Claude Scott, Bart., and Co., Cavendish-square ; by
essrs. Glyn, Halifax. and .Co., Lombard-street; and by Messrs.
Yarelay, Bevan, and co., Lombard-street.
T• he Irish Intelligence, published monthly at one penny—and the
Annual Report—may be had by appliCatton'to the Secretaries.

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With time, until it receives the sacred consummation of marriage.
1.1 union does not take place, however, this passion, this
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