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London, England, 1848-11-04 00:00:00

IRISH SOCIETY of LONDON.
Instituted 25th March, 1822,
For Promoting the Education and Rcligians Instruction of the Native
Irish, through the medium of their own Language.
VICE. PATRON.
The. Right lion. and Most Rev. his Grace the Archbishop of
CANTERBURY.
PIIESIDENT.
The Right lion. the Earl of GALLOWAY.
VICE-PESIDENTS.
His Grace the Duke of Manchester.
Most Noble the Marquis of Cholmondeley.
Eight Hon. the Earl of Harrowby.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Cork and Orrery.
Right Hon. the Earl of Roden.
Right lion. the Earl of Gosford.
Right Hon. the Earl of Gainsborough.
Right Hon. the Earl of Effingham.
Right Hors. the Earl of Cavan.
Right Hon. Viscount Liffu•d.
Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Cashel and Waterford.
Right 11ev. the Lord Bishop of Calcutta.
Right lion. Lu'd 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 lion. Sir G. H. Rose, Bart.
Sir R. 11. Inglis, Bart , M.P.
Sir C. S. Hunter, Bart.
The Hon. Granville D. Ryder, M.P.
Sir Thomas Blometield, Bar t.
Sir Morgan G. Crofton, Bart.
Sir J. Kennaway, Bart.
Captain Vernon llarcourt, R.N.
Tohn Cater, Esq.
Evelyn J. Shirley, Psq., M.P.
Henry Kemble, Esq., M.P.
Hon. William Cowper, M.P
TREASURER—Captain the Hon. Fraud,' Maude, R.N.
SUB-TREASURER —EIIOSII Durant, Esq.
TIANKERS—Messrs. Drummond and Co., Charing-cross.
Office of the Society, 32, Sackville-street,

In the present eventful state of Ireland, the Coin nittee of
the Irish Society of London would call the attention of the
Imblie 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
no means undervalue the efforts which are being made, whether
by legislation or 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, measures are taken to elevate the moral
character of the Irish peasantry by means of religious instruction.
The Irish Society labours in the native districts, where upwards of
3,000,000 of the population speak the Irish language.
There are now 800 teachers connected with it, who instruct the
native Irish in reading the Word of God. Since the commencement
300,00 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 1 side.
Seven Irish-sneaking clergymen are in connexion with the Society
who read the Liturgy, and preach the Gospel in the native language.
Ten congregations of converts have been raised up, or are now
ministered to through the instrumentality of the Society. Two of
these aro in the county of Galway, two in the county of Cork, and
six in Kerry.
Many Roman Catholics, not included in those distinct congrega-
tions, have been brought, through the blessing of Almighty God
Upon the Society'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
aro asking for Irish clergymen to be located amongst them.
In various places crowds of Roman Catholics attend Protestant
churches and school-houses, where an Irish-speaking clergyman has
been announced to preach. One clergyman states :
"In the Cathedral of L— I ?reached on Wednesday evening.
The church was filled, the Roman Catholics standing tip to the
reading-desk, and outside the doors. At D--, on Sunday night,
there, had We a place large enough, we might have had many hun-
dreds of Romanists ; as it was, we had a goodly number, and those
who were obliged to stand outside the window occasionally requested
that I would speak up, so as they might hear."
Another writes :
"I had a most interesting tour through the C— Irish districts.
preached 20 sermons, in Irish, to over 2,000 in all. I may count
that 1.000 were converts, 500 Romanists, 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
sermon, if the priest would roast him in the fire for it.' Many a
Poor creature from the heart said, 0, when will you come again
sir ? Alas l that we hav'nt an Irish ministry.'"
Such are some of the results of the Society's proceedings ; but the
Committee would allude to one more, of considerable importance at
the present time, and that is, that wherever the native Irish have
been instructed by the Society, they have become loyal subjects of
our 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 °,ct,and
the replies to their inquiries have been highly satisfactory. The
following are extracts from one letter out of upwards of tweity of
the same character received by the Committee:—
" I affirm it as a fact that could not be contradicted, that out of
the thousands in Ireland connected with the Irish Society, tkat none
of them are connected with illegal associations, or with that dan-
gerous agitation now so formidable, and hostile to Ireland's
best interests. Our teachers and pupils are almost entirely friendly
to British connexion ; they have felt Rome's spiritual tyranny, and
they believe, if the union with Great Britain were dissolved,
that both spiritual and political !tyranny would become intolerable."
And there are not a few instances of members of Ribbon or other
Illegal associations having been converted through the instrumen
tality of the SoDioty, and now employed in teaching their country
ram to read the Word of God.

An indvidual who lately visited a congrezatioe of converts in one
of the wildest districts of the west, remarks :
" When I entered the cabin, the whole congregation rose, seeing
a stranger with a Bible In his hand, and gave me a hearty wel-
come, crying out' Cead Mille Failthe,' Cead Mille Failthe.' They
Were orderly in their conduct, and deeply attentive to the Word of
God. I was especially pleased with the demeanour of two indivi-
duals, and not a little grat•fied at afterwards hearing their story.
One had been a celebrated and lawless pugilist, the other the leader
of a Ribbon Lodge, both of them daring characters in the neigh-
bourhood ; but through the mercy of God they met with the teachers
of the Irish Society, they were instructed in the Scriptures, and
Dow, from their respectable appearance and general conduct, as
Well from the change which has taken place, they might be described
in the language of inspiration, Sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed,
and in their right mind.' One of them is the owner of the cabin
Where the congregation was assembled—the other, the Scripture
Reader employed in the district."
To extend these benefits, under the blessing of God, amongst
the Irish-speaking part of the population the present appeal is made.
It is acknowledged by all parties that something rause be done for
Ireland ; and without limiting the measures which may be devised
by the benevolent, the Committee of the Irish Society of London
Would respectfully saggest that religious instruction should have a
Prominent place amongst them.
It has succeeded in the Protestant districts of the north of Ireland,
Which are as free from crime, disloyalty, and pauperism as any parts
,Of England, and where industry and order flourish to a remarkable
ueercei. It has succeeded, under the blessing of the Most High, in
„ iacee native districts and localities where the inhabitants have been
Instructed by the teachers of the Irish Society, in which crime, sedi-
tion, and animosity have given place tope ace, to loyalty, and goodwill.
And why should it not succeed upon a greatly extended scale ? It
Is a measure which the Committee believe God will honour—that
God will surely bless. There is a prom se which they would desire
to remember, and in humble reliance upon which they carry on the
Work committed to their charge —" My word • • ....shall not return
unto me void; but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it
Shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it"
That word" when ble=sea by God the Spirit, will teach even the
Most deluded of the Irish peasants to " submit to every ordinance of
Ulan for the Lord's sake."
It will inculcate industrious habits—" if any would not work,
neither should he cat."
It will prsduce a respect for life and property, and thus give an
uPPortunity fer the introduction of capital, and the employment of
the People at home, enabling them to support themselves, Instead of
being a burden to others.
It will be the ure remedy for treason and rebellion —" Fear God
--honour the king—and meddle not with them that are given to
Change."
t.Above all, it will teach them the way of eternal salvation,
Acts iv. ugh
12 our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. —John iii. 16, 17.
The inhabitants of England, Wales, the Highlands of Scotland,
and of the distant colonies, all hear, in their own tongue, the wonandlterrul works of God; and the Committee make this appeal to the
I;hristian and benevolent public, that they may be enabled to send
o the 3,000,000 of the native Irish, religious instruction in that lan-
VLage which they can understand.
Subscriptions and donations will be received by the bankers ; lay
the Treasurers and by the Secretaries at the Society s Office, 32,
iihsckville-street, Piccadilly; by Messrs. Itatchard, Piccadilly; by
WS. -Nisbet and Co., Berners-st^eet ; by Messrs. Seeley, Fleet-
Street; by Sir Claude Scott, Bart., and Co., Cavendish-square; by
.I„ifaessrs. Glyn, Halifax, and Co., Lombard-street; and by Messrs.
jelaY, Bevan, and Co., Lombard-street.
Irish Intelligence, published monthly at oneenny—and the
'tunnel Report
—may be had by application to the Secretaries.

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