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British and Foreign School Society.

Formed 1808.

OBJECT:-" Promoting the education of the labouring and manufacturing classes of society

of every religious persuasion."

INCOME, year ending Dec. 31, 1848
EXPENDITURE

BALANCE, due to the Treasurer

Due to the Bankers

£11,388 7 4

11,711 18 8

142 3 10

1000 0 0

President, The DUKE OF BEDFORD.

Treasurer, SAMUEL GURNEY, Esq., 65, Lombard Street. Secretary, HENRY DUNN, Esq., Central School, Borough Road. Collector, Mr. THOMAS BOULTON, 31, Westmoreland Place, City Road.

Voluntary School Association.

Formed 1848.

OBJECT:-"The promotion of secular and religious education, exclusively of state aid, in the United Kingdom and its dependencies. The Society shall also be at liberty, so far as it may be practicable, consistently with a due attention to its primary object, to render assistance to schools conducted upon similar principles in other countries. The religious instruction in schools connected with the Society, is to be based upon the Holy Scriptures in the authorized version (which shall be read, at least, daily), and shall comprehend the great doctrines of the divinity and atonement of Jesus Christ, and the regenerating influence of the Holy Spirit. It is, however, intended that such parents of children in attendance at the schools as may object to the religious instruction given, shall be at liberty to withdraw their children during such portion of school hours as may be specially devoted to it." INCOME, year ending March 31st, 1849 EXPENDITURE

BALANCE in hand

£1,207 18 11

339 11 4

868 7 7

Treasurer, GEORGE W. ALEXANDER, Esq., 40, Lombard Street.
Honorary Secretaries,

Rev. HENRY RICHARD, 10, Surrey Square; Charles Theodore Jones, Cedar Lodge, Denmark Hill; JOSEPH BARRETT, Lyndhurst Road, Peckham.

Office, 26, New Broad Street, City.

Normal School, 30, Surrey Place, Old Kent Road.

Society for Promoting Female Education in the East.

Formed 1834.

OBJECT:-"The establishment and superintendence of schools in the East, where favourable opportunities are presented-the selection and preparation, in this country, of pious and well-educated persons to go out as superintendents-and the training and encouragement of subordinate native teachers."

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President, Her Grace the Duchess Dowager of BEAUFORT.
Treasurer, JOHN LABOUCHERE, Esq., 20, Birchin Lane.
Hon. Secretaries, Miss ADAM; Miss BRIDGES.

Assistant Secretary, Miss WEBB, 15, Shaftesbury Crescent, Pimlico, London.

Letters

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may be addressed to the Secretary, “ Care of Mr. Suter, 32, Cheapside.”

British and Foreign Sailors' Society.

OBJECT:-To promote the spiritual interests of seamen; the society comprehending "all denominations of Christians holding the essential doctrines of the protestant faith."

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Treasurer, Sir JOHN PIRIE, Bart.

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Sub-Treasurer, GEORGE GULL, Esq.

Honorary Secretary, Rev. THOMAS TIMPSON.
Secretary, Hon. EDWARD CURZon.

Travelling Secretary, Mr. THOMAS AUGUSTUS FIELDWICK.
Bankers, Messrs. HANKEY, Fenchurch Street.

Collector, Mr. E. SHREWSBURY, 16, King's Row, Walworth.
Society's Offices, 2, Jeffrey's Square, St. Mary Axe.

Enland Navigation and Railway Mission.

Formed 1837.

OBJECT:-To promote religious instruction among Canalmen, Rivermen, and Railwaylabourers, by boat, barge, and domiciliary visiting, Scripture reading, Bible and religious tract distribution, particularly on Lord's day."

INCOME, year ending October, 1849

BALANCE in hand

£352 7 11

Treasurer, JAMES NASH, Esq., 56, Walcot Place, Lambeth.
Secretary, Rev. JOHN TREMBRATH JEFFERY.
Travelling Agent, Mr. H. H. BOURN.

94 0 0

British Society for the Propagation of the Gospel among the

Jews.

Formed 1842.

OBJECT:-The propagation of the gospel among the Jews; "the more immediate field of the Society's operations" being "London and the larger towns of the United Kingdom." Treasurer, JOHN DEAN PAUL, Esq., 217, Strand.

Secretaries, Rev. E. HENDERSON, D.D.; Rev. JAMES HAMILTON, M.A.; Rev. W. M. BUNTING.

Resident Secretary, Mr. G. YONGE, 1, Crescent Place, Blackfriars.

Peace Society.

Formed 1816.

OBJECT:-"To print and circulate tracts, and to diffuse information, tending to show that war is inconsistent with the spirit of Christianity and the true interests of mankind, and to point out the means best calculated to maintain permanent and universal peace upon the basis of Christian principles."

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President, CHARLES HINDLEY, Esq., M.P.

Treasurer, SAMUEL GURNEY, Esq., 65, Lombard Street.

Secretary, Rev. HENRY RICHARD, 10, Surrey Square, Old Kent Road. Assistant Secretary, Mr. A. BROCKWAY, Peace Office, 19, New Broad Street.

Christian Instruction Society.

Formed 1825.

OBJECT:-"Irrespective of the particular denominational opinions held amongst Christians, to advance evangelical religion and Christian charity primarily amongst the inhabitants of the metropolis and its vicinity, by promoting the observance of the Lord's day, the preaching of the gospel, the establishment of prayer-meetings and sabbath schools, the circulation of the Holy Scriptures and religious books and tracts, the systematic visitation of the sick and destitute poor in hospitals, workhouses, and prisons, or at their own abodes, with every other work of mercy which the committee may from time to time approve, for the accomplishment of the great objects contemplated by the society."

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Treasurer, THOMAS CHALLIS, Esq., Alderman, 32, Wilson Street, Finsbury.
Secretaries, Rev. ROBERT ASHTON, Putney, Surrey;
Mr. JOHN PITMAN, 9, Grove Place, Hackney.

Collector, Mr. JOHN RIDLER, 3, Normandy Place, Brixton.

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Letters for the Secretaries may be addressed to 60, Paternoster Row.

City Mission.

Formed 1835.

OBJECT:-"To extend the knowledge of the gospel among the inhabitants of London and its vicinity (especially the poor), without any reference to denominational distinctions, or the peculiarities of church government."

INCOME, year ending June 19, 1849
EXPENDITURE

BALANCE in cash

£19,066 3 9

18,253 9 0

2,713 1 7

Treasurer, Sir EDWARD NORTH BUXTON, Bart., M.P.
Secretaries, Rev. JOHN GARWOOD, M.A.; Rev. JOHN ROBINSON.

Examiners of Missionaries.

Rev. J. BEECHAM, D.D.

Rev. H. H. BEAMISH, M.A.
Rev. W. M. BUNTING.
Rev. J. CARVER, M.A.

Rev. J. CHARLESWORTH, B.D.
Rev. R. W. DIBDIN, M.A.
Rev. J. H. GRAY, M.A.

Rev. J. T. HOLLOWAY, D.D.

Rev. J. LEIFCHILD, D.D.

Rev. PETER LORIMER.

Rev. J. MORISON, D.D.

Hon. and Rev. B. W. NOEL, M.A.
Rev. J. W. REEVE, M.A.
Rev. E. STEANE, D.D.

Bankers, Messrs. BARNETT, HOARE, and Co., 62, Lombard Street. Collector, Mr. C. T. HOWSHALL, 34, Margaret Street, Hackney Road.

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OBJECTS:-"The universal extinction of slavery and the slave-trade, and the protection of the rights and interests of the enfranchised population in the British possessions, and of all persons captured as slaves,"

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Collector, THOMAS BOULTON.

Treasurer, GEORGE WILLIAM ALEXANDER, Lombard Street.
Secretary, JOHN SCOBLE.

Office, 27, New Broad Street, London.

British Anti-State Church Association.

Formed 1844.

OBJECT:-"The liberation of religion from all state interference."

INCOME, year ending May 1, 1848

EXPENDITURE

BALANCE in hand
LIABILITIES

£1,485 10 10 1,431 0 2

Treasurer, Dr. THOMAS PRICE.
Secretary, Mr. JOHN CARVELL WILLIAMS.
Office, 4, Crescent, Bridge Street, Blackfriars.

115 11 0 115 11 0

Ragged School Union.

Formed 1844.

OBJECTS:-"To encourage and assist those who teach in Ragged Schools; to help such by small grants of money, where advisable; to collect and diffuse information respecting schools now in existence, and promote the formation of new ones; to suggest plans for the more efficient management of such schools, and for the instruction of the children of the poor in general; to visit the various schools occasionally, and observe their progress; to encourage teachers' meetings and bible classes; and to assist the old, as well as the young, in the study

of the word of God."

INCOME, from June, 1847, to May 1, 1848
EXPENDITURE

BALANCE in hand

£712 5 2

729 13 3

132 0 10

Treasurer, R. C. L. BEVAN, Esq., Lombard Street. Bankers, Messrs. BARCLAY, BEVAN, TRITTON, and Co., Lombard Street. Honorary Secretary, Mr. W. LOCKE, 127, Regent Street. Assistant Secretary, Mr. J. G. GENT, 64, Union Street, Clarendon Square.

VOL. XII.-FOURTH SERIES.

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Aged Ministers' Society.

Formed 1818.

OBJECT:-"The relief of aged and infirm protestant dissenting ministers of the presbyterian, independent, and baptist denominations, in England and Wales, accepted and approved in their respective denominations; who, having been settled pastors of congregations, have resigned their office in consequence of incapacity by age or other infirmities."

INCOME
EXPENDITURE

£520 5 10

580 8 0

CAPITAL, stock yielding about £447 per annum.
Cases relieved last year, 53.

Treasurer, THOMAS PIPER, Esq., Denmark Hill, Camberwell. Trustees, JAMES ESDAILE, Esq., THOMAS PIPER, Esq., HENRY WEYMOUTH, Esq. JOHN WILKS, Esq.

Secretary, Rev. G. ROGERS, 70, Albany Road, Old Kent Road.

Widows' Fund.

Formed 1733.

OBJECT:-"The relief of the necessitous widows and children of protestant dissenting ministers."

INCOME, year ending April 1, 1849

EXPENDITURE

BALANCE in hand

FUNDED PROPERTY producing an annual income of £2,300.

Treasurer, STEPHEN OLDING, Esq., Clement's Lane.

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Secretary, Mr. H. K. SMITHERS, 3, Brabant Court, Philpot Lane.
Collector, Mr. I. HAILES, 27, Francis Street, Walworth.

From whom Forms of Petitions and every other information relative to this charity may be had.

Exhibitions during the year to 108 Widows in England at £11 each.

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26 Widows in Wales at £9 each,

Occasional donations to 17 widows amounting to £95.

Of the 163 English Widows, 83 were of the baptist, 60 of the independent, and 9 of the presbyterian denominations. The denominations of the Welsh widows are not specified.

Protestant Union.

Founded 1799.

OBJECT:-"The benefit of the widows and children of protestant ministers of all denominations who subscribe in conformity with its rules."

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Treasurer, W. ALERS HANKEY, Esq., Fenchurch Street.

Secretary, Rev. JOHN HUNT, Brixton Rise, Surrey.

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