The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-10-09 00:00:00

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CIRCULATION OF THE SCRIPTURES.

THE CITY OF LONDON LADIES' BRANCH SOCIETY.

Yesterday a numerous meeting of Ladies as well as
Gentlemen, friends and promoters of the British and
Foreign Bible Society, was held at the City of Lon-
don Tavern. in order to establish a Ladies' Branch So-
ciety, also ten female associations for the extension of
the Holy Scriptures.
The Meeting was held in the Great Room of the
Tavern, and consisted not only of Ministers of Reli-
gion, but of Gentlemen of the Bar, Merchants, and dis-
tinguished foreigners. Upon the platform erected for
the speakers were two Chiefs of the North American
tribes, to whom the blessings of Christianity have been
extended, and who profess themselves sincere friends
and zealous supporters of the excellent measures adopt-
ed by the Bible Society. One of these Chiefs wore his
native dress as a Mohawk. lie was a young man of
prepossessing appearance, and .his countenance dis-
played much sensibility; the other wore the dress of
an !Relish gentleman. The Chair was taken about
twelve o'clock by John Thornton, Esq.,swho stated
the objects of Ole meeting. Ladies have been found of
the greatest benefit in promoting the views of the So-
ciety, and it was most expedient to extend their able
and valuable efforts further. Branch Societies of La-
dies had been formed in a few instances, but the me-
tropolis of England was without one. Having strongly
recommended the proposed establishment, Mr. Thorn-
ton concluded by observing, that several.. Gentlemen
then present. would state more in detail the advan-
tages of the establishment.
The Rev. Mr. OWEN stated, that the Gospel had
been extended by means of the Bible Society, not only
to the Eastern and Western shores of the Atlantic, hut
to the interior of America and the East coast of Asia.

Persons from the northern regions and the savage tribes
of America were then present ready to attest the bless-
ings which they bad derived from a knowledge of the
Divine writings. The Bible Society had derived great
'Rapport from ladies, and he was convinced nothing
could be more advantageous than the proposed esta-
blishment. It had been ',id that the efforts of
Ladies in aid of the Society were inconsistent with
the delicacy of the female character. He protested
against that objection. lie might direct the attention
of all who entertained that view of the subject to
the conduct of the Ladies of Manchester, Liuerpool
and other parts, where females, without the least vio-
lence to the delicacy of their sex, had persevered with
ardour, and accomplished the objects of the institution.
It was well known that the great City of Loudon con-
tained persons well disposed towards the Institution,
but advantage could not be taken of that feeling in
consequence of the want of persons to solicit their
assistance. The City of London Auxiliary Bible So-
ciety had obtained a high character. It had proceeded
with proper energy to animate a Central Branch So-
ciety of Ladies, to which all would look up to in future.
He wished to see the chief Citizens of London decked
not only with gold chains and fur robes, but also dis-
tinguished by the honour of having raised up within
their walls a Female Branch Society,which might aid the
Auxiliary Bible Society, and extend the light of the
Gospel to the darkest recess. " Whilst our beloved
Monarch," said the Reverend Gentleman, " is tra-
velling to foreign parts, and receiving the homage of
nations, against which this country has been I.n. en-
gaged in sanguinary war, and whilst these people are
paying a new tribute to the honour of the British na-
tion, I trast the Bible Society in the City of London
may rise in similar estimation, and share with the
Sovereign of these realms the dawn of a new reign
of glory; and that the promoters of religions in-
struction may never cease until they have extended
knowledge to all mankind." Mr. Owen concluded by
moving the formation of a Branch Society of Ladies,
according to the recommendation of the Auxiliary
Bible Society.
The Rev. Mr. FREBIIFIELD rose to second the Reso-
lutions. The objections which had been made to Cie
proposed establishment, on a supposition that it was
inctinsistent with female delicacy, induced Mr. Owen
to advert to the Ladies of Liverpool. He oas enabled
to say, that a Ladies Branch Society, in conjunction
with the Auxiliary Society, had raised the subscrip-
tions, in Liverpool, in the course of two years and a
half, not less than 15,01)91. So large a portion as
5,0001. was collected by ladies alone. It did nut ap-
, pear to him, that in effort to reclaim men. trims ylze,

and inculcate morality, could be in the least decoga•
tory to female delicacy.
The Rev. J. HUGHES said, a paramount duty called
him, as. Secretary to the British and Foreign Bible
Society. to support the object of the Meeting. If any
proceeding was calculated to promote the good of
mankind. it was that under consideration. It was an
object of extensive importance, requiring a Patroness,
and his intention was to move that her Royal High-
ness the Duchess of Kent be requested to become the
Patroness of this Ladies' Branch Society.—(The inti-
mation was received with mach applause.)—He was
actuated by a grateful recollection. All must remem-
ber the obligation under which the British and Foreign
Bible Societt lay to an illustrious Person, the late
Duke of Keit. That illustrious Person would enter
into all public sympathies, and express his appro.
bation of good works. The public had seen him
a fifty times in the year to promote chap
rita e Abalone, and give that assistance which
Divine Providence had enabled him to afford the ne-
cessitous, the uninstructed. and the afflicted. The
illustrious Person was no more, but be bad left a
legacy which they might consider a consolation. He
alluded to the Duchess of Kent, who was in every
respect qualified to be the Patroness of the proposed
association. After adverting to the proceedings of
many Ladies who bad greatly promoted the object of
the Bible Society, he observed that the Secretary
would read a letter from the illustrious Personage, by
which they would see that her Royal Highness had
graciously consented to become President and Patroness
of the estiblisbment.

The Secretary then read a letter from the Duchess
of Kent, iu which her Royal Highness consented to
become Patroness of the City of London Ladies Branch
Society. Loud applause followed the reading of the
letter. .

Mr. CLUMIATT, the Chancery Barrister, addressed
the meeting at some length, and set forth the exten-
sive benefits to be derived from its labours. Every
country, every palace, every cottage would by the ex-
ertions of the Society be provided with a Bible, and
thus the word of God be carried to all. It was la-
mentable to state, that there were some places near the
metropolis where the Bible had not been known until
the exertiops of the Society had remedied the evil ;
and with respect to the ladies taking an active part in
the proceedings, he could himself assert, that where
they had done so, their exertions, coupled with that of
the gentlemen, had been found to be of the greatest ad-
vantage. No less than 19,000 copies of the Bible had
been distributed by one single lady. Within one
month after the Ladies' Establishment, there had been
found an ineiease of oo less than 1,700 subscribers,
and within sue year, no less than 6001. had been mil-
kweedr mimeo. lateens supplied .wisk. Sibiu,. -Moses—
eluded by seconding the motion, which was carried
unanimously.
The Rev. Mr. WARPLAW, of Glasgow, also advo-
cated the necessity of forming the Society, and con-
tended that the diffusion of the Scriptures, not only
tended to produce feelings of kindness-and respect be-
tween the higher and lower orders, but a species of
philanthropy and patriotism, conducive to the general
happiness. lie reasoned from Scripture, to show that
the kostles did not feel any objection against the ope-
rations of females, in developing the Christian Reli-
gion, and concluded by moving that the Ladies named,
among whom were the Countess of Spencer and Mrs.
Vansittart, should be the Ladies' Secretaries and Vice-
Presidents. This was seconded by the Rev. Dr. Marsh,
and carried unanimously.
Mr. Parise L, lately returned from Germany, where
he had been on Lusiness relative to the diffusion of the
Bible, informed the meeting that several associations
were about to be formed there. The Queen of Den-
mark was very active in educating her infant Princess
in the Christian religion, and expressed a strong
anxiety for the progress of Christianity in her States.
She bad, in fact, said to him, "I assure you, Sir, that
nothing is so grateful to my feelings as to hear the
progress of Christianity." He noticed the situation of
the Norwegians, who were in a sad state of darkness,
and stated that some of them would even travel 20 or
30 miles to hear the word of God in their own lan-
guage. He moved that the meeting do form the As-
sociation in question, which was carried accordingly,
as was one fur the appointing of ten Auxiliaries to the
Branch Association.
Mr. PowELL introduced to the notice of the Meet-
ing the two Chiefs of the Mohawk Tribe, who were
in attendance, one of whom in the costume of his tribe
attracted very general notice. 'This one be said was
named Brandt, and resided near the falls of Niagara.
The Meeting would, no doubt, share with him in the
pleasure of knowing that they were very friendly to
the British and Foreign Bible Society. In fact,
Brandt had been in correspondenoe with the Society,
and had done a great deal of good among his coun-
trymen.

Mr. BRANDT now stood forward, and to the amaze-
ment of the assembly, in most correct English, ex-
pressed the great pleasure he felt in being present at
a Meeting like the present, and the high opinion he
entertained of the great benefi s derived by the people
of his " abode" Crow the exertions of the Society.—.-
Having assured the Meeting that, on retnrning to,
his house, he should inform his countrymen of what
he had witnessed, he left the assembly arnid.t very ge-
neral approbation.
Mr. HRNRY, of Leith, and the Rev. Mr. G. CLAYTON,
also addressed the Meeting, as did the Rl.v. J. P.
Wria.t.cv, Chaplain to the King of Sweden and Nor-
way ; the latter of whom said, that " there was a be-
ne►olence fixed on the heart of man by the band .of
Clod, which produced such meetings as the present; and
that man's heart so formed was like the IE Alan harp,
whicn touched by the winds of heaven produced di-
vine harmony.
The Jtev. Mr. C tumult moved that the Secretaries
might be empowered to employ officers, &C. to enable
' thew to carry on the object of the Association, which
was carried.
Mr. K. RRYNOLDS moved the thanks of tile Meeting