The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-11-01 00:00:00

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specting himself, unless by supposing, that tbS^ liveli-
ness of his Reverend Friend's seal had nods hka later-

pre, a plain negative into an allirmativs. He trusted,
however, that in declining the appointment, he 'gold n )t
be suspected of any indifference to this growing cans•.
The Honourable and Reverend Gentleman then argued

on the propriety and usefulness of circulatifg the
Scriptures without note or comment, and the peculiar
benefit of the Scriptures so distributed to the wants
and necessities of the poor, and with a view of proviag
that the Lord was silently working for the Society,
he stated that, even in Austria, where the Bible So-

ciety had not any public access, yet, by the instrumen-
tality of a Catholic priest and a pious bookseller, not
less than 2,400 of Leander Vaness's Testament were
distributed within the last year. He then moved the
Resolution, at, follows :
“ That this Meeting regattas with undiminished inter-
est, the efforts which have resulted from the Bitola A.

soCiations, in connexion with the City of London Auxi-
liary Society. That while the Meeting feels grateful
to Almighty God fur the blessing which he haslestow-
ed upon these operations, it appeals to all the Members
of the Institution for additional attention, earnestnel
and zeal in this peculiar department of the Bible So-
ciety system, which (referring especially to the lower
mice of life) promotes the good order sod usefuloesa,
the present comfort, and the eternal happiness of the
mechanic or labourer, and which enables the poor tir.t
to possess the Scriptures, and then to unite with the rich
in distributing the sacred treasure."
lons Jam's, Esq. seconded the Resolution, in a
speech for which we have not space. Ile concluded
by stating that he was requested to introduce to the
Meeting an Indian Chief, Colonel Brandt, the son of
Colonel Brandt, chief of a Mohan k tribe, who wishe•l
to address a few words to the Meeting, to chew the in-
terest which he took in the labours of the Bible So-
ciety. He stated also, that there was a gentleman
there from Africa, who wished to address them, but
felt too much difficulty, and he was charged to say for
him, that the Bible was so encouraged by the Afri-
cans, as would make it necessary for the ft iglish to
exert themselves that they might not get the start of
them.

The Resolution was then agreed to.
Colonel BRANDT (the Mohawk Chief) now rose and
addressed the Meeting. He said that it was with feel-
ings of great satisfaction he observed the progress of
the Society. He highly approved of its object, :5,1.1
could himself bear testi.uony to its deserved eaceess.
When he returned to his own country he should he
much gratified at being enabled to describe the nit-
tnerons and respectable assembly he then witnessed
sincerely hoped that the Almighty would pros
!audible exertions.
.s speech was received Stith the loudest appian.e.
Colonel is a very fine young man, of an athletic
itb a prepossessing intelligent countenance.—
He was dressed in the costume of his country. lie
spoke with perfect correctness, and without the
slightest foreign accent, and his action was modest,
engaging. and even graceful
The Rev. Dr. WARDLAW, in a speech which we cannot,
for want of room, detail, moved the next Resolution at
follows :
" That the Assembly records itsgratitnde to the laliet
who have exerted their efforts for the Society. That .'-
peeling great advantage from the more extended a • 1
systematic co-operation of females, the Meeting cheer-
fully confines the establishment of Ladies' Branch
and Female Associations, and approves of the :se-
pointments which have been arrange] by the Commit-
tee."
Patistocsix.—lier Royal Highness the Duchess of
Kent.
cE-PRESIDENTS :—Lafly Macwortb, Lady Inglia,
Lady Lubbock, Mrs. D. Barclay, Mrs. D. itte•an,
T. F. Buxton, Mrs. E. Forster, Mrs. A. Uonlen, Mrs.
Fresidield, Mrs. S. Hoare, jun., Mrs. Samnel Mills, Mr..
Zachary M'Cauley, Mrs. Benjamin Shaw, Mrs. Stain-
forth, Mrs. John Thornton, fairs. Tanking Miss Van-
sittart, Mrs. John Whitmore, jun., Mrs. Robert Wiliam.,
Teessusees—Mrs. Fry, Mrs. John Deacon.
CosllMtrrEa.—To the *West City Association.--M
lirownlow, Treasurer; Mi's Brownlow, Minute Sri. ro-
tar: ; Miss Virus, Cash Secretary ; Miss S.
Bible Secretary.
To the Blackfriars Association.—Mrs. Samler, Trea-
surer • Mrs. Muuday, Minute Secretary; Mrs. less
Cash tiecretary ; Mrs. Carrick, Bible Secretary.
To the Smithfield Association.—Mrs. Coventry, Tr- a •
surer ; Miss Harrion, Minute Secretary ; Miss tiive-t.
Cash ecretary; Miss Hester, Bible Secretary.
To the Bread-street Association.—Mrs. Venahin 4,
Treasurer ; Miss James, Minute Secretary ; Mrs. Geort:s.
Stevenson, Cash Secretary; Mrs.Curtis,Bible Secretes....
To the Cannon-street Aisociation.—Mrs. liillns:t t,
Treasurer; Mrs. S. Green, Minute Secretary ;
East, Cash Secretary; Mrs. Sorrell, Bible Secretary.
To the Central Association.7—Mrs. How, Trea•nr-r
Mrs. Freeman, Minute Secretary; Mrs. Phillips, Cad'
Secretary; Mrs. Payne, Bible Secretary.
' To the Nortlt City Association. —Mrs. Conquest, Trea-
surer;
Mr.. Kennard, Minute Secretary; Mrs. Hunter.
Cash ecreaary; Mrs. Swinhurne, Bible Secretary.
To the Biel o,ngate Association.--Mrs.
Treasurer; Miss Horsey. Minute Secretary ; Mrs. 11:;.
lard, Cash Secretary ; Mrs. Cbatteris, Bible Secret err.
To the A hlgate Assuciation.—hlrs. Treanuter ;
Miss S. Parker, Minute Secretary; Mrs. Offer, Ca lit
Secretary ; Mrs. Boone. Bible Secretary.
To the South-East Association.—Mrs. David, Trea-
surer; hlrs:Claybon, Minute Secretary; Mrs. S. Asia-
well, Cash secretary; Mrs. Pryor, Bible Secretary.
W. A. blattavr, Esq. the barrister, seconded the
resolution, and read a letter from Al Lerman and Sheri&
Garrett (his brother), stating that his absence weld....
casioned hilliness. The letter also contained.a do-
nation of ten guineas to the society. M-. Gstratt
thee expressed his brother's. and his own winces,'
wishes for the prosperity of the A'so.iation. The
'Leaned Gentleman then entered at some length into a
statement of the advantages wbith writ 4' be -ties ived
front a general dissemination opf the Holy
and -dm resolution was putondoortied..<l.-4 • '•
The next Resoludien warp ipotesi 143,14 RiAlfax
Mortals, as follows:
" That this Meeting hears with admiriwirrstieade
that the waaajag 4 God still attends the henegit
'ions ef the iihritish asd Foreign Bible Sacie:y. ;int!.
ciPatiqg IMO thefts Results that an increased eircors 1,•
of the tuspireal volume w ill produce an increased I.x. r-

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