ROYAL SOCIETY of FEMALE MU SICIANS, for the Relief of its distressed Members. Instituted 1839. Incorporated with the Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain, 1866. COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' SoCIETY, for the Relief of Sick and Infirm Members, their Widows and Children, in distressed circumstances. Instituted in 1800. 37, Carter-lane, Doctor's Commons. President, William Hunter, esq. Treasurer, Herbert Barnard, esq. Secretary, Mr. J. B. Jackson. DRURY LANE THEATRICAL FUND, for the support of decayed Actors and Actresses, members of H. M. Company of Comedians, their widows and children. Instituted by David Garrick, 1766. Incorporated 1775. Office, 27, Gt. Queenstreet, Lincoln's-inn-Fields. Patron, The QUEEN. President, Duke of Cambridge. Vice-Pres., Duke of Bedford. Patroness, Miss Burdett Coutts. Master & Trea., Benj. Webster, esq. Sec., Mr. William Bennett. SOCIETY for the RELIEF of WIDOWS and ORPHANS of MEDICAL MEN. 1788. Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1864. 53, Ber ners-st. Pres., George Burrows, M.D. Harrison, esq., W. Tyler Smith, Secretary, J. B. Blackett, esq., 28, ARMY MEDICAL Officers' FRIENDLY ARMY Medical Officers' BENEVO- LAW ASSOCIATION, for the Benefit of Widows and Families of professional Men in the Metropolis and Vicinity. Directors meet first Thursday in every month, except Sept. and Oct. Established 1817. President, The Lord Chancellor. Treasurers, Laurence Desborough, Collector, Mr. Leonard Laidman, Law Institution, Chancery-lane. BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF BLUES, for the Relief of persons educated in Christ's Hospital, their Widows and Orphans. Instituted, 1824. Patron, Duke of Cambridge. President, Wm. Foster White, esq. Treasurer, A. Webster, esq. Secretary, Mr. G. Wilkins, 67, Tufnell Park-road. Collector, Mr. J. F. B. Sharpe, Christ's Hospital. GOVERNESSES' Benevolent InsTITUTION. The objects are-temporary assistance to Governesses in distress-annuity and provident funds-a home for Governesses during the intervals between their engagements-a system of registration entirely free of expense— an asylum for the aged. Incorporated by Royal Charter. 32, Sackville-st. Under the Patronage of the QUEEN, The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge, The Grand Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelitz, The Princess of Teck. President, Earl of Harrowby. SCOTTISH HOSPITAL, Crane Court, Fleet-street. Incorp. 1665, for the relief of aged and indigent Natives of Scotland resident in London. Petitions of applicants for reliefare required to be in the Office on the 1st Wednesday of the month. THE KINLOCH BEQUEST in TRUST to the HOSPITAL, for granting Annuities to Seamen and Soldiers, natives of Scotland, wounded and disabled in the Army or Navy, Committee meet on the 2nd Wednesday in March, June, Sept. and Dec. President, The Prince of Wales. Treasurer, Sir J. H. Maxwell, bt. Chaplains,Archdeacon Sinclair, Rev. A. Pollok Black, M.A. Physicians, Jn. Webster, M.D., Robert Dickson, M.D., S. Scott Alison, M. D., F.W.Ramsay,M.D. Surgs., Sir Wm. Fergusson, bt., J. Liddle, esq., John Couper, esq. Solicitor, W. M. Webster, esq. Secretary, Macrae Moir, esq., M.A. Collector and Visitor, Mr. Thomas Surveyor, Thos. L. Donaldson, esq. Inglis, 7, Crane-court. Beadle, James Lennox. MORDEN COLLEGE for the reception of decayed Merchants, being Members of the United Church of England and Ireland, and widowers or bachelors, of the age of fifty years or upwards. They have 721. a-year, medical attendance, coals, candles, and washing, and the use of a Chapel and Library. Elections vested in the Trustees. Esta. 1695. College at Blackheath. Trustees, Earl of Leven and Melville, Chaplain, Hon. and Rev. J.Harbord, Oliverson, Messrs. Peachey, and Co. Surveyor, G. B. Williams, esq. ROYAL NAVAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY, late the Royal Naval Charitable Society, to relieve indigent Orphans, Widows, Mothers and Sisters of Royal Naval Officers, and also Royal Naval Officers reduced by Misfortune to Indigence, with grants of from £5 to £25. Founded 1739. Revived 1791. Incorporated 1238. Patron, The QUEEN. Vice-Patrons, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Edinburgh. President, Earl of Lauderdale. Hon. Treasurer, F. W. Price, esq. Hon. Solicitor, Thos. Hayter, esq. Secretary, J. M. Jefferson, esq., R.N., 18, Adam-street, Adelphi. ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck, for stationing life boats on the most dangerous parts of the coasts of the United Kingdom, and for conferring medals and pecuniary rewards on those who are instrumental in saving life from shipwreck. Established March 4th, 1824. Incorp. by Royal Charter 1860. Office,14,John-st., Adelphi. Patron, The QUEEN. Vice-Patron, The Prince of Wales. Pres., Duke of Northumberland. Chairman, Thos. Baring, esq. Dep. Chairman,Thos. Chapman, esq. Treasurer, Henry Willis, esq. Secretary, Richard Lewis, esq. THE TRAVELLERS' SOCIETY, Established as a point of reunion for British Travellers and Diplomatists. 106, Pall Mall. Trustees, H. L. Antrobus, csq., Earl of Derby, Earl Granville, *Marquis of Hartington, Earl of Sandwich, Geo. Tomline, esq. Committee, C. G. Barrington, esq., T. W. Bramston, esq., Hon. L. G. A. Ellis, Visct. Hardinge, Hon. J. K. Howard, Major W. Lyon, G. C. L. Berkeley, esq, Rt. Hon. Visct. Castlerosse, J. H. Cole, esq., Lord De Tabley, Robert Drummond, esq., Lord Fred. Fitzroy, Earl Annesley, Earl of Bessborough, Sir E. Dering, bt., Col. Freemantle, Sir T. Munro, bt., Marq. of Sligo. Secretary, W. S. Quentery, esq. GRAND LODGE of FREEMASONS of England, Great Queen-st., Lincoln's Inn-fields. Grand Master, Earl de Grey and Past Grand Masters, The Prince of Deacons, Horace Lloyd, W. Ro maine Callender, Jun., Edw. B. Sutton, Edw. T. Payne, esqrs. Superin. of Works, F.P.Cockerell, esq. Director of Ceremonus, Sir Albert W. Woods. Garter. Assistant, Conrad C. Dumas, esq. Sword Bearer,Rich. W. Hollon, esq. Organist, James Coward, esq. Pursuivant, Mr. James Brett. Assist., Mr. John Coutts. Tyler, Mr. Chas. B. Payne. ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION, for maintaining, clothing, and educating 100 Girls until 16 years of age, daughters of Freemasons who were once in respectable circumstances. Candidates must be 7 years of age on the day of election. Instituted 1788. John's-hill, Battersea-rise. Patron, Earl of Zetland. President, Earl de Grey and Ripon. Treasurer, Samuel Tomkins, esq. Secretary, Mr.E.H.Patten. Office, 5, Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen-st. Matron, Miss E. W. Jarwood. Governess, Miss S. L. Davis. Assistant, Miss M. A. Kernot. St. Collector, Mr. Henry Muggeridge, ROYAL LITERARY FUND, for the 191, Downham-road, Islington. ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION, for clothing, maintaining, and educating the Sons of decayed and deceased Freemasons. Wood Green, N. Candidates must be between the ages of 6 and 11 years. 110 boys are now on the Charity. Estab. 1798. Patron, The Queen. President, Earl de Grey and Ripon. Trustees of the General Fund, Earl de Grey and Ripon, B.B. Cabbell, Alex. Dobie, Alger. Perkins, esqrs. Trustees of the Sustentation Fund, Earl de Grey and Ripon, B. B. Cabhell, Samuel Tomkins, esqrs. Treasurer, Algernon Perkins, esq. Sec., Fred.Binckes, esq., at the Office, Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen-st. Secretary, Lambton Young, esq. STRANGERS' FRIEND SOCIETY, for relief of Authors of published Patron, The QUEEN. Treasurers, Lord Houghton, Sir W. Auditors, Edward Thomas, esq., Dr. Sam. Birch. Hon. Solicitor, Fred. Ouvry, esq. Hon. Architect, Geo. Godwin, esq. Secretary, Octavian Blewitt, esq. Collector, Mr. F. W. Pellatt. SOCIETY OF SCHOOLMASTERS, for the relief of distressed Masters, and Ushers of Endowed, Proprietary, and Boarding Schools, and their Widows and Orphans. The Committee meet the first Sat. in Feb., Oct., and Dec., and the last Sat. of April, at 4, Adelphiterrace, Strand, where forms of application may be obtained. Es tablished 1798. President, Archh. of Canterbury. of Cholmondeley, Countess of President, Earl of Romney. Galloway, Dowager Marchioness Treasurer, W. C. Morland, esq. of Exeter. President, Treasurer, John Deacon, esq. CITY OF LONDON GENERAL PEN- Patron, The Prince of Wales. Patroness, The Princess of Wales. President, Duke of Northumberland. Hon. Secs., Rev. G. W. Langmead, M.A., James N. Goren, esq., M.A. Secretary, Henry Bramall. SOCIETY for the DISCHARGE and RELIEF of Persons imprisoned for small Debts, throughout England and Wales. Applicants to forward written petitions to the Office in Craven-street. Donations are made to deserving debtors who have been discharged from prison by the Court of Bankruptcy in forma pauperis. Instituted in 1772. 7, Craven-street, Strand. Auditors, Capel Cure, esq., #John G. Talbot, esq. Secretary, W. A. B. Lunn, esq. FRIENDLY FEMALE SOCIETY, for relieving Poor, Infirm, and Aged Widows, and Single Women, of good Character, who have seen better Days, not under 60 years of age, nor having eight shillings per week, and whose residence is not more than five miles from St. Paul's. Candidates admitted by recommendation of Subscribers. Instituted in 1802. Under the Management of Ladies. President, Marchs.of Cholmondeley. Treasurer, Mrs. James Spicer. Secretary and Collector, Mrs. Hoseason, 24, Denbigh-road, Bayswater. SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OF Fo REIGNERS in Distress, Established 1806, for the relief of indigent Foreigners who are not entitled to Parochial aid, and to furnish the means to those desirous of returning to their own country. Applicants are personally to present the recommendation of a Subscriber at 10, Finsbury Chambers, any Wednesday between 10 and 12; other days between 11 and 1 (Saturday excepted). Almshouses, Lower Norwood. Estab. 1851. Patron, The QUEEN. Pres., H.R. H. The Prince of Wales. Treasurer, H. Sykes Thorton, esq. Secretary, W. C. Laurie, esq., 10, Finsbury Cham., London-wall. Visiting Sec., Rev. T. Kübler. Collector, Mr. F. W. Pellatt, 51, King William-street, E.C. LONDON FEMALE PENITENTIARY, 166, Pentonville-rd., affording an Asylum to Females who have deviated from the paths of virtue, and are desirous to reform. The Ladies' Committee meet every |