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duty it is to have a constant care over the establishment, and to order whatever may be necessary between the sittings of the committee.

For obvious reasons, in an institution of this nature, no stranger can be admitted to see the establishment, except in the presence of one of the committee.

The lease of the premises at Cuper's Bridge, having been some time expired, and the trustees not having been able to renew it, on account of the projected Strand bridge, great pains were taken to find some other place in which the institution could be carried on, in the same manner as heretofore: after searching in all parts of the neighbourhood of London, a building situated in the Hackney Road, near Shoreditch Church, was found, with a garden of considerable extent, at the end of which is another building, with a distinct entrance; these premises appearing eligible for the present number of objects of both sexes, and capable of being extended when the funds shall warrant the admission of more, the committee conceived it right to engage them, and the establishment will be removed there as soon as the necessary repairs are made.

The present committee and officers are,

PRESIDENT,

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF YORK, &c. &c.

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TRUSTEES.

Rev. E. W. Whitaker || Alexander Bennet, Esq. || Edward Forster, jun. Esq.

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Thomas Jackson, Esq. | Peter Martineau, Esq. Arthur Noble, Esq.

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The following Annual Report was published at the beginning of this Year.

THE Committee appointed to superintend the Refuge for the Destitute, in making their annual report, are happy to state, that their exertions during last year have continued to be attended with success, in promoting the objects of this institution.

In the course of the year 1810 they have restored to society thirty individuals; of these the committee understand, from the information received of their conduct since their discharge from the Refuge, nineteen behave with regularity and propri ety. Of the remaining eleven some have failed, but it is by no means ascertained that all have returned to their former vices: considering, indeed, their past habits, the number of those who have relapsed into error, may justly be estimated as less than could reasonably be expected. The committee hope therefore that this success will be deemed fully equal to the expectation that could rationally be formed of producing reform in those whose minds had been so deeply contaminated by vice. And in the confident trust that such will be the general sentiment, they venture to appeal to the compassionate liberality of the public, in order that they may be enabled to extend the benefits of this institution, and thus render those

who are now profligate and destitute, useful members of society.

During the last year, on account of the necessity of soon removing from Cuper's Bridge, as well as the state of the funds, the committee have admitted only thirty-two persons, the number remaining in the house at the expiration of the year, was also thirty-two.*

The expenses of 1810 have amounted to .2522 13s. 7d. according to the following particulars.

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Implements of Trade, Furniture, and Repairs.

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Stationary, Printing, and Advertisements..

Gratuities on disinission, Expenses of sending Objects to

their Friends, &c....

Poundage to Collectors..

Cartage, Postage, and other incidental Expenses..

335 11

.1143 17

290 15 6 276 7

27 18

58 12 11 133 13

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The committee therefore feel thankful for the aid they have already received, and beg to call the attention of those who have hitherto so charitably supported the Refuge, to the state of their resources. They solicit also most earnestly the contributions of those who have not yet subscribed, from the consideration of the wants which the institution experiences, and the good they hope they have effected.

* In 1809 seventy-eight were admitted, and sixty-seven restored to society. The funded property of the Institution is now £.2200, 3 per cent, Congolidated Annuities, and £,200, 5 per cent. Navy Annuities,

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One guinea paid annually constitutes a governor, and ten guineas paid at once, or within one year, a governor for life.

Subscriptions are received by the Treasurers, all the members of the Committee, the Secretary, the Collectors, Mr. Robert Elwin, 7, Somer's-place, West, Somer's Town, and Mr. Joseph Hoskins, at the Refuge; and by the following Bankers:

Messrs. Boldero, Lushington and Co. Cornhill; Messrs. Bosanquet, Beachcroft and Reeves, Lombard-street; Messrs. Chatteris and Co. Lombard-street; Messrs. Coutts and Co. Strand; Messrs. Dorrien, Magens and Co. Finch-lane; Messrs. Down, Thornton and Co. Bartholomew-lane; Messrs. Forster, Lubbocks and Co. Mansion-house-street; Messrs. Gosling and Co. Fleet-street; Messrs. Hammersley and Co. Pall-Mall; Messro, Hoares, Fleet-street; Messrs. Sikes, Snaith and Co. Mansion-house-street; Messrs. Vere and Co. Lombardstreet; and Messrs. Whitehead, Howard and Co. Cateaton-Street, LONDON.

By Messrs. Gurney's and Turner, YARMOUTH,
Messrs. Mitchell and Co. BRIGHTHELMSTONE,
Messrs. Margesson and Co. WORTHING,

Messrs. Whitfield and Co. Lewes.

Mr. Sprange, TUNBRIDGE WELLS.

Messrs. Coales, Woolley and Co. BIRMINGHAM,

Messrs. Gibbins and Co. SWANSEA,

James Wood, Esq. GLOUCESTER.

Messrs. William Haydon and Sons, GUILDFORD.

Messrs. Mackintosh, Fulton, and M'Clintock, Calcutta,

A pamphlet containing a Short Account of the Institution, with the Rules and Regulations, and a List of Subscribers, may be had gratis, at the bar of St. Paul's Coffee-house, St. Paul's Church-yard; at Lloyd's Coffee-house; Mr. Asperne, Bookseller, Cornhill; Mr. Hatchard, Bookseller, Piccadilly: Mr. Phillips, Bookseller, George-yard, Lombard-street; and Messrs. Rivington's, Booksellers, St. Paul's Church-yard.

When it is considered that persons who, by their crimes, have lost their character cannot, and indeed ought not, to be received into decent society, it must be evident that, after such persons have undergone the punishment inflicted on them by the laws of their country, an opportunity of regain ing the inestimable benefit of a good character should be afforded them; and though unfortunately there may be found some into whom it is difficult to instil moral and religi ous principles, surely those who are willing to reform ought not to be left to fall into their former vicious practices. Here then is an institution, founded on the true principles of christianity, which offers them a refuge, where they may find employment, support and instruction, and which has already saved many from destruction, who are now living honestly, having been placed in situations where they can maintain themselves reputably.

It ought also to be known, that in some instances, young women, who though yet innocent, had fallen into such situations as to render it almost impossible they should long continue so, have by this institution been saved from seduction, and from falling into that miserable and degraded state, in which so many females are to be found in all large towns.

Those to whom the management of this institution has been entrusted, encouraged by the liberal donations and subscriptions hitherto received, as well as by the success of their endeavours to promote the welfare of their distressed fellowcreatures, have an urgent motive to call on all, who have the means of being charitable, to contribute to the maintenance of the "Refuge for the Destitute," but at this time in particular they cannot avoid being more earnest in their applications, on account of the increased expense unavoidably incurred by the necessary alterations and repairs at Middlesex house.

March 19, 1811.

E. F. JUN.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE PHILANTHROPIST.

EVERY lover of humanity must approve the laudable and benevolent design of pointing out the various channels, through which the condition of the human race may be ameliorated; especially those grand undertakings for gradually converting whole nations from a state of barbarism to the order and comforts of civilized life, as a prelude to instruction of a still more important kind, namely, that which will qualify them to aspire to an eternal inheritance, upon the basis of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Yet as thousands, who desire in their confined circle of action to do good, can exert their energies within a narrow space only, it may not be amiss, by way of example, to set forth the advantages, that result from some institutions of a private nature, that from long experience have been found of great utility in the parish where they are established. The success of the several charities I am going to mention, may be greatly attributed to the unremitted attention and judicious management of females of the first class, who devote a portion of their time to inspect the wants, and find the means of relieving the distresses of the

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