The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-05-21

The anniversaries Of the several national benevo-
lent societies located at New York are held the pre-
sent week, mostly in the Broadway Tabernacle, and
thus far have been attended by large and deeply inte-
rested audiences
American Tract Sociefy. he total number Of new
volumes and Tracts issued during the year, 20
total publications 1884, including IS Volumes approved
for circulation in various languages abroad. Seven
volumes have been stereotyped during the year To-
tai printed the past year. 1876 ~ publications, OF
95, 95S, 500 pages, including 25i, no volumes total
circulated l2 372 publications. or so 5Sl 565 pages
including 1853 $40 volumes Total circulation since
The formation Of the society 5O3o3, I'll publications.
including 1888, SO volumes, making in all ,i22,
252, S4l pages.
Gratutous distribution during the year. in All sepa-
rate grants, including 26i 696 pages for foreign mis-
sions, stations &c. 1912 $40 pages; amount drawn
by members and directors, 1885, 395-making total
value Of 1888 "a.
Receipts during the year, S9S 962 SO, of which
$57, 2l0 50 for publications Sold and 1923 1876 Is
for foreign distribution.
The american Temperance Gnion.--Ihe amir
versary Of the American Temperance Union was held
on Tuesday morning, in the Murray street Church.
The report Of the executive committee states that l5
600 drunkards have been reformed in the United
States within the last six months. The following
temperance publications have been circulated during
the year, at expense of $iO,347 80 lO5 900 tenn
perance books: 100000 Juvenile temperance publca-
lions; 80 600 copies of the Annual Report; "a 600
Temperance Tracts, Almanacs, &c. 5000 extra
New York Observers and EvaDgcIists with Extracts
from the Essay of Anti Bacchus and 600 copies Of
the celebrated Beer trial in Albany. With SO 600
annually, beside the income from the sale Of books,
pamphlets &c, the Society carry forward its plans
into successful operation. No summary was given of
the number Of members in each OF the several States
The number of dislilleres within the limits of the
Union was stated at 1857, annually, manu- featuring
20 343 236 gallons OF ardent spirits In contrast with
this, the fact stated that, sixteen years ago. the
number of dsiilIeres 1000, manufacturing IA,
600 900 Of gallons.
The report on the financial condition of the Associ-
alton presented the following summary Amount
paid fol printing. &c, PAL o. salaries Of agents
80 34l 20; postage freight, public meetings and other
purposes not specified, 81 655 90 The receipts are
for sales Of books, &c. &c, "a l27 9S donation of E.
G. Delavan, 5000; other sources 81, 45l 49, Bal
ancc In the treasury S34l 4S.
The Rev. Mr.. Scott, of Stockholm, Sweden, pre-
scented many interesting facts relative the progress
OF temperance in that Kingdom. He said that with
population of less than 600 600 Sweden had 100 900
distilieries, furnishing than 100000 Of gal
Ions yearly.
The Sunday School Union. The number of Sun
day Schools in the city reported to the Society,
stated TO be 81 there ~ no. reported In these
are 032 scholars, 6SS9 Of which in the classes
reading the Scriptures. There engaged in these
schools 1919 male and 1916 female teachers of these
2l34 professors Of religion. Besides pamphlets
&c, TO the value of $500, these various schools
have Libraries, containing Bibles Hymn Books, Cues
ton Books, g. to the number ofabout - 600 volumes
In the Penitentiary School about 300 persons have
ceived instruction during the year. The influence Of
this school is said to have been very sensibIy bene
cia
Foreign Evangelical iSociety-The Treasurer of
this Society, states in his annual report read at the
niversary meeting on Tuesday, that the balance in
hand at the commencement of the fiscal year, was
1862. The receipts from various sources have been
S4, 1857. The disbursements and appropriations have
been $40, 4Sl 43 leaving balance of $3.50