titute, and altogether friendless in most cases, and exposed, for waut of such assistance, to the danger of being driven back to their former vicious courses. Such are the leading objects which the establishment of this charity was humanely intended to assist, but which cannot be accomplished without the benevolent contributions of those who would alleviate the miseries of ther fellow-creatures destined to suffer in a prison, and to undergo punishments to which the law has justly doomed them. ་ The Sheriffs have the satisfaction to add, that the state of the prison, in a moral sense, has been much improved by regulations which have been adopted for some time past, and they hope that improvements may yet be made in that respect as well as in religious instruction to the prisoners, to which the Sheriffs will always readily incline to give their support and assistance. Donations will be thankfully received, addressed to the Sheriffs, under cover, by Mr. Brown, the keeper of Newgate; their under sheriffs, John Sudlow, esq., Albion-place, Blackfriars, and James Smith, esq., Austin-friars; and by the following bankers:-Sir Richard Carr Glyn, bart., Mills, Halifax, Glyn, and Co., Birchin-lane; and Messrs.. Rogers, Towgood, Rogers, Olding, and Boycott, Clement's-lane. Mr. Sheriff Garratt Subscriptions. Mr. Sheriff Venables 10 10 0 Mrs. Venables 2 2 0 Under Sheriff Sudlow 5 50 Under Sheriff Smith 5 50 8 8:0 PHILANTHROPIC SOCIETY, Mile-end. Patron, His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex. This society in the last year discharged from prison, and relieved in sickness and distress, 1,699 persons, and expended therein the sum of 753l. 5s. 4d. It was established in 1803, chiefly for the relief and discharge of small debtors; or for giving assistance to the manufacturing poor. Life subscription, 57. Annual subscription, 12s. THE ANNIVERSARY BALL, In Aid of the Funds of the Philanthropic Society, Mile-end, under the patronage of his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, took place at the London Tavern, on Thursday evening, the 9th of January, 1823, at 8 o'clock. Sub-Treasurer, Jon. Docker, esq., East Smithfield. NATIONAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION, For the Relief of Distressed Persons in the Middle Ranks of Life, founded by Peter Herve, esq., 1812. Patron, H. R. H. Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg, K.G. The Duke of Devonshire The Marquis of Lansdown The Earl of Bristol Sir Thomas Baring, bart., M.P. The general meeting of the friends and subscribers to this institution was held on Saturday, the 15th of June, at Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields. The Right Hon. the Earl of Darnley, in the chair. Tickets of admission, obtained at the office of the institution, 45, Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury; and at the following booksellers: Mr. Hatchard, Piccadilly; Mr. Lindsell, Wimpole-street; Mr. Booth, Duke-street, Portland-place; Mr. Carpenter, Holborn; Mr. Richard son, opposite the Royal Exchange; and of Mr. Wilson, Gracechurch-street. There are about thirty pensioners on the list of this institution, at various sums, from 10l. to 50l. per annum. Upwards of 300%. has also been granted to worthy and industrious tradespeople. 1500/. of stock has been invested in the names of the trustees. The receipts for 1820 were 9537. Expenses 6857. The balance was vested in the public funds. SOCIETY FOR THE DISCHARGE AND RELIEF OF PER- At an annual general court held in April, 1819, it was reported, that the number of Debtors discharged and relieved from the undermentioned Prisons within the last year were 1,138, who had 823 wives, with 2,187 children. The average expense of whose liberation (including every incidental expenditure relating to this charity) amounted to 27. 17s. 24d. each. Norwich Oxford Portsmouth Presteign Poole Roth will Yarmouth 3 Whitecross-street 201 Benefactions since the last report, 2957. 65. 18 13 7 7 1 2 Discharged and relieved from various prisons 68 debtors, for the sum of 2287. 9s. 7d. Considered the cases of 92 petitioners; approved, 63; referred for further inquiry, 6; rejected, 23. Annual subscription two guineas. Life subscription 21 guineas. Benefactions are received by John Camden Neild, esq., the Treasurer, Cheyne-walk, Chelsea; also by Messrs. Herries, Farquhar, and co., St. James's-street; Messrs. Hoares, Fleet-street; Messrs. Chatteris, Whitmore and co., Lombard-street; Messrs. Cocks, Cocks, Ridge and Biddulph, Charing-cross; Messrs. Dorrien and co., Finchlane, Cornhill; Messrs. Hammersleys, Pall-mall; Messrs. Veres and co., 77, Lombard-street; and by the Secretary, No. 7, Craven-street, Strand, where the books may be seen by those who are inclined to support this charity, and where the society meet on the first Wednesday in every month. SOCIETY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES, St. Mary-le-bone, St. Ann, St. Martin, St. George, and St. James. Instituted in 1774. Treasurer, Sir William Weller Pepys, bart. Trustees. Earl Brownlow, Sir William Weller Pepys, bart., W. Baker, esq. Committee, Hon. Mrs. Stuart, Mrs. Hawkins Browne, Mrs. Matilda Feilding, Mrs. Denman, and Miss Stables. Secretary and Collector, Mr. T. S. Stephenson, Excise Office, Old Broad-street, and 27, Noel-street, Wardour-street. This society was established in order to endeavour to assist such of the poor as were industrious, and otherwise well deserving, on nearly the same plan on which so many others have since its origin been formed. THE SURREY INSTITUTION, For the Discharge, &c. of Persons confined for Debt in the Gaol of the County. Instituted, 1812. By the rules of the society, the composition for a debtor is not allowed (with the costs) to exceed 207., unless ordered at a general meeting. Two hundred and twenty persons have been discharged by their means since its establishment. Governor's subscription 20 guineas at once, or one guinea per ann. Patron, His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester. Treasurer, Thomas Harrison, esq., Streatham. Secretary, Rev. W. Mann. THE DOLLAR SOCIETY. So named from the amount of the contribution destined to the relief of the necessitous poor. Applications made to Mr. Nisbet, 15, Castle-street, Oxford-street. THE LADIES' CHARITY, Wardour-st. Soho. This was set up in 1773, to relieve females in immediate distress, and find them employment. A SERMON FOR THE LADIES' ROYAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY, Is occasionally preached before the Ladies President; the last was at St. James's church. Patron, His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge. Patronesses. H. R. H. the Princess Augusta | H. R. H. the Princess Sophia H. R. H. Duchess of Gloucester bridge Vice-Patron. His Royal Highness Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg. Subscriptions and donations are received by Messrs. Coutts and Co. Strand; and Mr. Hatchard, bookseller, 190, Picadilly. This society was formed in 1812, for the purpose of visiting poor females, and relieving them in distress or sickness. Subscription, 10s. 6d. per annum. A governess pays 51. 5s. and recommends one person to be relieved. The annual expenses are about 500%. Treasurer, Lady Bensley, 53, Berners-street. Gratuitous Secretary, Miss Robertson, 5, Keppel-street. There is an Auxiliary Society for the benefit of women lying-in: subscription, one guinea per annum, or ten guineas for life. THE MISERICORDI'S SOCIETY, St. Swithin, London-Stone. Established 1812. This society visits and relieves the sick and distressed. There are seven districts, each with stated visitors. Since their establishment, they have assisted 450 different families, at an expense of as many pounds sterling. Subscribers, of 1s. 6d. per quarter, are entitled to recommend. The annual expenditure is about 1607. The committee meet on the fourth Wednesday in every month. Treasurer, Mr. Ford Hall, 7, Cannon-street. Secretary, Mr. I. Windmill, 4, Salters-court. SOUTHWARK FEMALE SOCIETY, For the Relief of Sickness and extreme Want. On Sunday, February 24, two sermons, in aid of the funds of this institution, were preached in the church of St. George the Martyr, Southwark. A subscriber of ten guineas at once, or one guinea per annum, may recommend three patients; 14s. gives the privilege of recommending two patients, and 7s. of one. Patronesses, Mrs. Ch. Barclay, and Mrs. Collet. Secretary, Mrs. Beales, 15, West-square. This society was established in 1813, for the relief of females in sickness and want: the late Mrs. R. Thornton was chief promoter. Married lying-in women attended. The receipts for 1821, were about 14717. SPITALFIELDS BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. Patron, Thomas Fowell Buxton, esq. MP. Vice-Patrons. Joseph Butterworth, esq. MP. William Hale, esq. Samuel Hoare, jun. esq. President, Rev. Josiah Pratt, BD. In acknowledging the liberal donations and subscriptions already received, the committee beg to state, that though the winter has hitherto been marked by no peculiar inclemency, nor has the silk trade of Spitalfields materially fallen off, yet so prodigious is the number of poor who reside together in this quarter of the metropolis, that the most just and urgent claims are continually made on the sympathy of the benevolent. Within these few weeks, two lying-in cases have occurred to this society, where, in one instance, the poor mother had scarcely an article of clothing for her new-born Infant, or bed-covering for herself, though suffering at the time under a severe cough: and in the other, the family were so destitute of food and fire, that a few coals, and a basin of warm tea were supplied by a compassionate neighbour in the utmost extremity. To both these cases the visitors of this society have afforded such relief as they respectively needed. The committee have also especially to acknowledge the receipt of a most valuable assortment of clothing, from the Rev. W. C. Wilson, vicar of Tunstal, chiefly made up by the girls attending his school of industry. In ten years, this society has relieved 94,909 persons at an expense of 20,3447. L |