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supilieti tiled with the dread of Lfte ; and aftva •
exclaimed, that the English were not their snemie
but their true Fiend;, who interested themselves ed
much about their eternal silvationi The Cis
London had lately taken* prominent part in thk
liming the temporal wants of their countrymen
and he trusted that they would not now be backwarsi
in their endeavours to supply their spiritual warts.
The Rev. Mr, tiawcres expitiated on the grea
advantages which all descriptions of Chtistlans m.
receive from having - the-Bible put into their han.
and having the pure Ward of Goa administered
them in the manner that this Society proceeded hi
The Bibles circulated by them were not accompani •
with any notes, er expositions, to suit the doctrin •
or purposes of one Church, bur was a g"
to all descriptions of Christians, in which they might
read the word of Goo without any comments. T
principle of this Institution was so good. that he had t
no doubt of its success and prosperity. The esto per*
pima, which had been so often applied to out Constar
tution, would, he trusted, be the wish-of all the reli
gious for the success of this Institution.
The Resolutions suggested by the Commltee were
then read by the Secretary.
Mr. Rowceorr came Mtwara, in order regularly
to move them. He felt himself, in point of talents&
far unequal to the task of discussing a question of
such vast importance; but is there were occasions
which caused o the dumb to speak," so, feeling due
great advantages to be expected from those proceed.
ings, he did dot hesitate to come forward. He was
glad to see that great hall crowded with well.wishers
to the cause, and with so respectable and august an
assembly as he was now addressing. When he re..
membered that Egypt was the country from which
morality and science first enlightened the ancient
world, he could not avoid observing, that from this,
which was called the Egyptian }tall, and from the
resolutions then passed, he had hopes that still grra
benefits would now be diffused over the world, by
the exertions of those distinguished persons of the
City of London who were there present. He thought
that the spirit of Christian charity and peace might
he so diffused among the nations as to unite them all
in moral union. The benefits of educating the poor-
had been so strongly felt of late, that two great socie-
ties for that purpose, which he was sorry to sty ap.
peared rival societies, had both of them met the most
distinguished patronage and support It would doubt.
less be a powerful aid to those societies, if the
were put into the hands of those who had been thus
taught to read ; and, on the other hand, those socie-
ties for promoting education, would also powerfully
assist the cause of religion and 'morality. After
many observations on the advaotages to be expected
from the exertions of this Society, he concluded bf
maying the resolutions.
Mr. Favect seconded the resolutions, in an elo.
quent speech. •
The Resolutions were then pot add carried with
unanimity, and loud acclamations.
Mr. VANSIMTART (Chancellor of the Exchequer)
rOse amidst the most enthusiastic testimonies set sp.
probation. He adverted generally to the laudable
object of the Institution, and observed that no time
could be more usefully employed, either in behalf of
individuals, or the country, than that which was be.
stowed in diffusing a knowledge of the sacred
writings. It was a labour that would call doe%
that hkeing frosts heave
n. under which thine
might prosper; and he trusted that the
would be brought to a successful issue, declaring at
the same time his determination• to give it every sup-
port in his power. He concluded by moving thanks
to the Lord Mayor.
This motion was seconded by Mr. Martin, in as
able speech, and carried unanimously.
Mr. Tuoaerov jun. iu an eloquent speech, pro.
posed thanks to the Vice Presidwits. He considered
the principles of this society so good, and its fours.
dation so sure, that there was no principle 'of death
about it. He thought that the 66 este liselittua"
plied to it as strongly as to any human instituzions
and he thought it would outlast cun the hall in
which they were assembled, or the celebrated pyrao
mids of Egypt, which had lasted so many ages. He
thought, that in the present times, they could boast,
in their Secretary, of a man no less indefatigable
than the celebrated Mr. Howard, in his exertions to
Tdo good. He was convinced, that not only in Swe-
den, but in Spain and Portugal also, the exertions 04
this Society would do much to conciliate the see.
lions of the people to this country. What could bi
More grateful to our renowned General in that coun-
try, than to see, that while he was administering
'comfort and healing to his sick and wounded', others
were as anxiously labouring to administer spiritual
comfort and consolation to the dyj•de ? After many
general observations on the importance of the Society,
be proposed his resolution of thanks.
This motion having been seconded, and ably sup.
ported by a number of Gentlemen, was also carried
unanimously, and with acclamations.
Alderman ScnoLat, and some other of the Vice-
Kesidents named, returned thanks, and expressed
sentiment! highly favourable to the object of the
Meeting.
The name of the Cniorceetoe of the EtcrszQuan
was then added to the list of Vice-Presidents, and
that Gentleman returned his thanks.
Alderman WOOD stated, `that then he served in
the office of Sheriff, he found among the prisoners in
the different jails of this city, many who very thank-
fully received the present of a Bible, and appeared
very anxious for religious instruction. If any of
those men became reclaimed by the Bible, and after. 1
wards were useful members of society, surely that
alone would be equivalent to all that could be sub.
scribed, even if it amounted to £lO,OOO a-year.
A great number of other Gentlemen, principally
Clergymen, also aareesed the meeting on the sub.
Ject, and the assembly seemed generally persuaded
of the importance of the object which was proposed
to them.
Thanks having been unanimously voted to the
Lord Mayor, both for the support he had formerly
given the Society, and for his now presiding at the
Meeting, and lending them the Egyptian
Hall—
His Lordship, in a short speech, returned his thanko,'
and expressed his wannest wishes for the success of
the Society, assuring them of his determination to do
all that was in his power to contribute to it.
The meeting, which was very numerous than broke
up ; and a subscriptices wasintmadtstvli =wed rate
tor forwarding tba object of 4.
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