Star.
London, England, 1826-08-11 00:00:00

HUMANE SOCIETY AT BOULOGNE.

We have the satisfacti°n of laying before our readers
an official letter whick has been communicated to trs,.
resrecting the Hurrhtne 'S Tiety at Boulogne, as just
published in the English Paper at"hat place, affording
a more accurate and gratifying statement of the suc-
cessful endeavours of this valuable Institution than the
imrerfect account referred to in one of the late numbers
of the STAR. - From the different reports given in this'
Paper of its proceedings, it will doubtless be in the re.
collection of our Readers, that this Society was establish-
ed during the last autumn, by the active exe, tions of some
English Gentlemen; who, struck by Many instances of
fatal accidents which occurred at that port, perceived
the imperative necessity of adopting Tome means for
saving human life, on the principles of our admirable
Institutions established for that purpose in,ttfits country.
We have now the high gratification of stating, that such
has been the success with which the laudable exertions
of these individuals have been attended, that the Fieneh
Authorities, and most of the inhabitants of Boulogne,
have most cheerfully come for ward to aid in this bene-
volent object, and united with our countrymen in a
general plan for carrying it into effect, with a spirit of
gen •rosity which does equal honour to the humanity of
both French and British feeline.
(COPY OF BARON VATTIRR'S turtEro.
To ?Hi seascuseas or TIM NUBIANS SOCIETY op souLootts.
" Lames asm GENTLEMEN-1 am deputed by the Committee of
the Humane Society to offer its sincere thanks to the inhabitants of
Boulogne, as well English as French, for their liberal contributions
in support of this benevolent Institution. The arrangements of the
Committee have already obtained for you and for itself the reward
of being useful to our fellow-creatures.
" The Surveillant,. stationed on the beach saved, on the 22d July,
from a watery grave, a private in the limb Veterans, who was bathing
whilst in a state of intoxication. A few days afterwards, two wo-
men would have inevitably lost their lives, but for their timely in-
terference ; and on the Ist inst. another female, without their assist-
ance, would have fallen a victim to her imprudence.
" The Committee, after a due examination of the circumstances
attending each caw, has lost no time in putting you in possession of
these facts. Without yoor generous assistance,t the effirts of the
Committee would have been unavailing, and the happy results un-
attained: Rewards have been accorded to the Surveillants, appor-
tioned to the risk to which they were exposed.
" It is gratifyifig to the Committee to add, that Monsieur the
Mayor of Boulogne has received a letter from Toulouse, requesting
information with a view to the establishment of a similar Society
at that place. (Sped) " BARON VATTIER,
s Contre Ansiral, and Member of the Committee."
• soulogne, Aug. 3, 1826."
• In consequence of the danger arising from incautious bath-
ing, and the inexperience of swimmers unacquainted with the
Coast of Boulogne, the Committee felt it expedient to employ three
regular swimmers, during the summer season, as guardians, both to
warn and protect all such persons against these perils, and it is the
success of their active attention which this Glacial letter records.

Such has been the cordial assistance which the Committee's
appeal, to the public sympathy in aid of thi3 admirable Institution
has produced. that there are very few of the respectable residents or
vieitors in this to mn who have not Dug cheerfully mad liberally con-
tributed their subscriptions, a detailed list of which will be shortly
laid before the Public.