ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY.-Same day the anniversary dinner of this Society was held at the City of London Tavern. His Grace the Duke of Northumberland (President) in the Chair.

After the usual toasts, with appropriate Music,&c. Benj. Hawes Esq. one of the Treasurers, read this year's Report, the fortyninth since the institution of this excellent Society. He then read the Report of the subscribers, &c.

Medallions were presented by his Grace to three persons who had been the means of saving the lives of their fellow-creatures.

In the course of the evening the presence of a number of Ladies in the gallery was hailed with enthusiasm, and his Grace, after returning thanks from the Chair on his own behalf, said the pleasing task of proposing the health of the Ladies who were patronesses and subscribers to the Institution devolved on him; he more particularly wished to compliment those present, who, by their presence, encouraged them in their exertions. The Ladies retired about ten o'clock, amid loud plaudits, and the Noble Duke shortly after left the Chair, which was taken by John Gurney, Esq. who proposed the thanks of the Meeting to his Grace for his conduct in the Chair that evening, and for a further donation of £50. which he was pleased to make on leaving the room.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN SCHOOL SOCIETY-On the 12th, at noon, the Eighteenth Anniversary Meeting of the British and Foreign School Society was held at the Freemasons' Tavern. The Meeting was very numerously and respectably attended. The body of the hall and the galleries were filled by an elegant assemblage of ladies. On the platform we observed his Excel. lency Admiral Jabat, the Spanish Ambassador, the Earl of Tankerville, Count Papoff, from Russia &c. &c. A great number of the Society of Friends, both male and female, were present.

Some time after one o'clock the Committee entered the hall, and a few observations having been made by W. Allen, Esq. respecting the absence of His R. H. the Duke of Sussex, who had undertaken to preside

Mr. W. Williams, M. P. took the Chair until the arrival of his Royal Highness.

The Rev. G. Clayton then proceeded to read the yearly Report of the Committee to the Society. They now received 500 boy and 300 girl scholars, and there were 150 waiting for admission. Since the first establishment of the boy's school in 1798, the number admitted was 14,606, and of girls 7,420, total 22,026. A public examination took place at the Central Schools on the 27th of March, and was numerously attended. The Schools of the Metropolis had been recently visited, and in general were very satisfactorily conducted. These, fifty-seven in number, contained upwards of 9,000 children. The Inverness Education Society was making considerable progress in the Highlands. Besides the model school under Mr. Cameron, there were 35 schools, containing 1,524 scholars. In one district, with a population of 600 persons, and in which a few years ago there were

but eight individuals who could read, there were now 240 who could read with ease, and not a family was without its Bible. The progress of education in Ireland was highly gratifying. By the fast report of "the Society for Promoting the Education of the Poor in Ireland," it appeared that the number of their schools was 727, containing 51,637 scholars. Of these schools 17 were formed in jails, and had produced the happiest results. More than 100,000 copies of their cheap and useful publications had been circulated. The London Hibernian Society patronised 575 schools, in which 53.233 children were educated; 90 other schools were under the Baptist Irish Society, containing 7,000.

Mr. Spring Rice moved, that "the Report now read be approved and printed under the direction of the Committee; that the thanks of the Meeting be presented to the Treasurer and the Secretary."

Mr. Evans, M. P. seconded the motion.

Mr. W. Smith, M.P. was proceeding to state the great pleasure he felt in proposing the next resolution, when

The Duke of Sussex entered the Hall amidst the loudest ap. plause, accompanied by the Persian Ambassador, and took the chair. The cheering having subsided,

Mr. W. Smith then resumed. He was sure the whole Society were gratified that his Royal Highness should have entered the Meeting at the time when he was descanting on the benefits the Society had derived from the patronage of that royal and illustrions Personage, to whom his Royal Highness was so nearly allied. (Cheers.) After adverting to the state of France and Italy, in which it seemed to be the policy of the Governments to put an extinguisher on the education of the people, the Hon. Gentleman moved, that "this Meeting entertains the most grateful sense of the continued patronage and support afforded to this Institution by his most gracious Majesty, thereby strongly evincing his paternal regard to the religious and moral improvement of mankind."

Mr. W. Whitmore, M. P. seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously.

The Rev. H. Townley, after an able speech of some length, concluded by moving "the most respectful acknowledgments to Her Royal Highness the Dutchess of Kent, Patroness, and to the Ladies the Vice-Patronesses, and Members of the Committee."

Mr. Staffel, Secretary to the Bible Society at Paris, seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously.

A statement of the accounts of the Society was then read, by which it appeared that the total income of the last year amounted to 20537. the expenditure to 19127. leaving a surplus of 2417. 158. 8d. On the Treasurer's account there appeared a balance of 1800% due to that officer.

Mr. W. Allen (the Treasurer) then rose to make some remarks on the situation in which the Society was at present placed. The worthy gentleman then detailed the financial history of the Society, and moved thanks to his Grace the Duke of Bedford, and to the Right Hon. and others the Vice-Presidents.'

The Rev. Dr. Patterson, of St. Petersburgh, seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously.

Mr. Lennard, M. P. then moved, 'that this Meeting is highly gratified by the encouraging accounts of the extension of the British System of education, by the establishment of local societies and schools at home, and is desirous of expressing its grateful acknowledgments to the Auxiliary Societies of Bristol, Bath, Plymouth, Tavistock, Uxbridge, and Wycombe, for the assistance received from them in aid of the funds.

He had Rev. S. S. Wilson. of Malta, seconded the motion. spent four years as a Missionary to the Greeks; he knew they were exceedingly desirous of education, which, especially among the females, was much neglected. He trusted they would triumph in the present struggle for liberty, and enjoy all the blessings of light and knowledge. (Cheers.)

The motion was also carried unanimously.

J. Hume, M. P., assured the Society, that he did not expect to have been called on to propose the next resolution; but in obedience to the wishes of the committee, he could not hesitate; and after a speech of some length, concluded his address by moving, thanks to their Royal Highnesses the Duke of Sussex and Prince Leopold of Saxe Coburg, &c.

Mr. Alderman Key seconded the motion, and it was then carried most enthusiastically.

The Chairman said it was not his intention to detain them very long, but in returning his sincere thanks to that respectableSociety for their attendance that day, and for the honour conferred upon him by the last resolution, he must be permitted to say a few words on what had passed since he had taken the chair. He had been prevented from attending earlier, and on leaving that assembly, he had to go to the House of Lords. They would see, therefore, that he was working double tides. (Laughter and cheers.) After addressing the Meeting at some length, he concluded, by begging to return his best thanks to the Ladies and Gentlemen, and to assure them that he should always be at his post to assist them. (Cheers.) His Royal Highness then withdrew amidst the acclamations of the Meeting, which immediately began to separate.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Our friend F. H. was overlooked last month; it will not be so next month.

The honours of Martyrdom are not reserved for the party alluded to. Thanks for the favour.

The favour mentioned by apagawλes has never come to hand, or from the first specimen, we may conclude it would have been acceptable. The one forwarded this month will appear in the Anti-Sceptic.

J. D. is received, also L- R—.

Our other Correspondents will excuse our perusing their pieces at present. We are overwhelmed this month with our engagementa.

THE REV. Robert Housman is the incumbent Minister of St. Anne's, Lancaster. This chapel is situated in Moor Lane, and was erected by this clergyman, in 1796. To it is attached a Benevolent Society, under Mr. H.'s patronage, which embraces for its objects sick persons, poor lyingin women, and aged, and infirm people; the funds of which are raised by voluntary contributions, and an annual collection at the chapel. This society breathes the genuine spirit of the gospel, and extends its aid to all who attend any place of worship, wholly disregarding sect or party. Mr. H. is a man of much public spirit, and bent upon doing good. Among other objects of his regard, the young are not forgotten. St. Anne's Sunday School comprises, in general, about 500 children, of both sexes, who are instructed by about 40 gratuitous teachers, who conduct them to the VOL. VIII. No. 13.

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chapel twice every Sunday. Mr. H. is firmly attached to the British and Foreign Bible Society; for he considers it as an angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, saying with a loud voice, fear God and give glory to him.'

The Church Missionary Society also finds a warm supporter in this clergyman, who furnishes the education of a young African, called R. Housman, after his patron.

The following printed address to his congregation will further shew the spirit of this esteemed magistrate and pastor:-

'Moreover, I will endeavour that ye may be able, after my decease, to have these things always in remembrance.' II. Peter. c. i. v. 15.

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My dear friends, the shadows of the evening are drawing fast around me; increasing years, and a feeble constitution, concur in reminding me, that the time cannot be far distant, when the place which knoweth me must know me no more. But the moments, which are hurrying forward the hour of our final separation, find me, if I mistake not, more and more anxious that you all may "obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ." I seem to perceive, with more affecting clearness than ever, the straightness and the difficulties of the way to eternal life; and that between the favour and wrath of God-between a soul saved, and a soul lost for ever-there is a difference which nothing but the experience of eternity can truly explain. Under the impression of these views and circumstances, it is my intention, so long as I am continued among you, to place in your hands, at the close of each succeeding quar