Widows and Orphans. Forms of | Petition to be had of the Secretary, 73, Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury, where the comm. meet on or about the first Sat. in Feb. April, Oct. and Dec. at 2 o'clock. Estab. 1798. President, Archb. of Canterbury. Treasurer, Rev. John Russell, D.D. Secretary, Octavian Blewitt, esq. Collector, Mr.H.S. Bristow,Peckham.

SOCIETY for the RELIEF of distressed WIDOWs applying within the first Month of their Widowhood. Office, 32, Sackville-st. Patronesses, The QUEEN, Duchess

of Kent, Duchess of Gloucester. V. Patronesses, Dowager Duchess of Beaufort, Duchess of Roxburgh, March. of Cholmondeley, Dowager Countess of Morley, Dowager Counts. of Listowel, Dowager Lady Lyttleton, Lady Olivia Sparrow.

President, Marq. of Cholmondeley.
Treasurer, John Labouchere, esq.
Secretury, Mr. W. Skinner.
Official Visitor and Secretary to the

Ladies Committee, Mrs. Flood. Collector, Mr. Thos. Pitts, 8, Melina

Place, St. John's Food.

CITY OF LONDON GENERAL PEN

SION SOCIETY, for allowing Permanent Pensions to Decayed Artizans, Mechanics, Tradesmen, and their Widows, above 60 years of age. Board meet first Wednesday in every month, at 7 P.M., at the office, 8, Old Jewry. Patrons, The QUEEN and Prince Albert.

President,

Chairman, Jas. Thomson, esq. Treasurer, Will Kendle, esq. Secretary, George Mence, esq. Collector, Mr. Will. Rhodes.

SOCIETY for the DISCHARGE and RELIEF of Persons imprisoned for small Debts, throughout England

and Wales. Applicants to for. ward printed petitions (which may be had of the respective keepers, gratis), to the Office in Cravenstreet. Debts exceeding 400l., or any one Debt exceeding 901., or balance of Debts and credits exceeding 2001., not admissible for relief. Institu. in 1772. 7, Cravenstreet, Strand.

President, Earl of Romney. Treasurer, Benj. B. Cabbell, esq. Auditors, Capel Cure, esq., H. H. Harwood, esq.

Secretary, Joseph 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. Patronized by the King of the Bel

gians, and the Duchess of Kent. President, Marchs.of Cholmondeley. Treasurer, Mrs. John Courthope, Maida Hill.

Hon. Secretary, Mrs. Richardson, Gordon-square.

Secretary and Collector, Mrs. Hunt, 14, Brixton Rise, or 10, George-yard, Lombard-street.

SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OF Fo

REIGNERS in Distress, 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 11 and 1. Estab. 1806.

Patrons, The QUEEN and PRINCE ALBERT.

President, Earl of Carlisle. Treasurer, John Labouchere, esq. Secretary, W. C. Laurie, esq., 10, Finsbury Cham., London-wall. Collector, Mr. John Jeffery, 9, Calthorpe-street, Gray's Inn-road.

LONDON FEMALE PENITENTIARY, Pentonville Hill, affording an Asylum to Females who have deviated from the paths of virtue, and are desirous to reform. The Ladies' Committee meet every Wednesday at 12 o'clock, to receive the personal application of those who wish for admission. Estab. 1807.

Patron, The QUEEN.

Patroness, The Duchess of Kent.
President, Earl of Chichester.
Treasurer, Wm. A. Hankey, esq.
Hon. Secs., Apsley Pellatt, esq.,
Rev. A. L. Courtenay, D.D.
Secretary, Mr. Geo. Luckin.
Physicians, John T. Conquest,
M.D., Chas. Waller, M.D.

Consult. Surgs., G. G. Babington,
F. Le Gros Clark, esqrs.
Surgeon and Apothecary, Mr.Walter
Griffith.

Matron, Mrs. Ward.

Collector, Mr. Thos. Pitts, 8, Melina Place, St. John's Wood.

PATRIOTIC FUND, Established by

the Subscribers to Lloyd's by a vote in 1803 of 20,0007.; in 1809 of 5,0001.; and in 1812, of 10,0007. aided by public contributions, for the encouragement and relief of those engaged in defence of this country during the war, which commenced in 1803, and terminated in 1815. Gratuities are now in the course of being granted, out of the balance remaining of the above-named fund, to Soldiers, Seamen, and Marines in Her Majesty's service, disabled from wounds received in action with the enemy in the present war with

Russia-and, also, to such Reletives (not the widows and orphans -they being provided for by the Royal Patriotic Fund) as depended for support on those killed in action, whose circumstances require relief. Sun Chambers,61, Threadneedie-st. Trustees, G. R. Smith, esq., William G. Shedden, esq., Abel Smith, esq., Chas. R. Harford, jun., esq. Chairman, W. George Shedden, esq. Secretary, Mr. John P. Lines.

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CORPORATION of the REFUGE for
THE DESTITUTE, affording
place of reform for Criminal and
Destitute, but repentant females.
Applicants for admission to ap-
pear before the Committee on
Saturdays, at 1 P.M., at the Es-
tablishment, Manor-House, Dal-
ston. Estab. 1804.
Patroness, The QUEEN.
President, Marq. of Lansdowne.
Treasurer, J. Gurney Hoare, esq.
Chaplain and Sec., Rev. W. Stone,
M.A.

Surgeon, Edward D. Hacon, esq.
Physician, R. B. Todd, M.D.
Clerk, Mr. James Searle.
Matron, Mrs. Eliz. Molleson.
Collector, Mr. C. Buck.

GUARDIAN SOCIETY, for the Preservation of Public Morals, by the reception and employment of Females who have deviated from the paths of virtue. Applicants, if suitable, are admitted every Monday Evening. Instituted 1812. Asylum, 12, North side, BethnalGreen.

Patroness, Duchess of Kent.
President, The Lord Mayor.
Treasurer, John Labouchere, esq.
Chaplain, Rev. I. E. Keane, M.A.
Physician, J. T. Conquest, M.D.
Surgeon, Sam. Byles, esq.
Hon. Secretary, Thos. Natt, esq. 44,
Cambridge-terrace, Hyde Park.
Assistant Secretary, Mr.Jno. Tucker,
St. James's-villas, Holloway.

NATIONAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION, for granting pensions of from 201.to 301.per annum to aged reduced persons of the middle classes of Society of whatever country or persuasion. Candidates elected by votes of Subscribers at annual elections in November. Age, above 60. Founded 1812. Office, Southampton-row, Bloomsbury-square.

Under the Patronage of The QUEEN

and Prince Albert. Patroness, The Duchess of Kent. Patron, King of the Belgians. President, Duke of Devonshire. Secretary, Fred. Latreille, esq. Collector, Mr. John Courtney.

Honor. Counsel, Wm. H. Bodkin, Chas. F. F. Wordsworth, esqrs. Hon. Solicitor, Will. Tooke, esq. Trustees, Lord Teignmouth, Sam. R. Bosanquet, Edw. Penrhyn, esqrs. Assistant Manager, Capt. J. F. L. Wood, R.N.

1st Office Clerk, Mr. J. Hemment. 1st Clerk of the Begging Letter Department, Mr. R. Ferguson. Collector, Mr. J. Burningham.

SOCIETY for the SUPPRESSION of VICE, by the suppression of Blasphemous publications, Obscene books and prints, disorderly houses, &c. Established in 1802. 57, Lincoln's Inn Fields.

President, Lord Teignmouth. Secretary, Mr. Henry Prichard. ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. Estab. 1824. Office, 12, Pall Mall.

Patron, The QUEEN.

Patroness, Duchess of Kent.
President, Marq. of Westminster.
Treasurer, Sam. Gurney, esq.
Sub Treasurer, Lewis Pocock, esq.
Secretary, Mr. Geo. Middleton.
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PRO-
TECTION OF LIFE FROM FIRE.
Estab. 1836. 47, Ludgate-hill.
Patron, The QUEEN.

President, Sir Fras. G. Moon, bt.
Treasurer, C. Jas. Bevan, esq.
Secretary, Mr. Sampson Low, jun.
Inspectors, Mr. T. Spencer, Mr. W.
Baddeley.

LONDON AGED CHRISTIAN So

CIETY, for the permanent relief of the Christian poor of both sexes, who have attained the age of 65, and who reside within five miles of St. Paul's. Candidates relieved by recommendation of Subscribers. Institu. 1826. 32, Sackville-street.

President, Marq. of Cholmondeley. Treasurer, Mr. W. Adeney.

Hon. Secretaries, Rev. Edw. Auriol, F. S. W. Sheppard, esq. Secretary, Mr. A. W. Stone,

SOCIETY for IMPROVING the CONDITION of the LABOURING CLASSES, by Improving the Dwellings of the Poor, both in Town and Country, by the extension of the Field, Garden, or Cottage Allotment system; and also of Friendly, Benefit, and Loan Societies in England and Wales. Estab. 1830. 21, Exeter Hall. Under the Patronage of The QUEEN and Prince Albert. Treasurer, John Labouchere, esq. Secretary, John Wood, esq. Collector, Mr. W. B. Emmens.

LONDON SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF YOUNG FEMALES. To suppress those houses which encourage Juvenile Prostitution, to punish Persons acting as Procurers and Procuresses, and to afford protection to the unhappy sufferers. Estab. 1835. Office, 28, New Broad-street. Asylum,

Tottenham. Patroness, The Duchess of Glou

cester.

Patrons, Prince Albert, Duke of Buccleuch, Duke of Cleveland, Earl of Mountcashel, Earl of Chichester, Visct. Gage. Treasurer, J. Laughton, esq. Secretary, Mr. J. B. Talbot,

INDIGENT BLIND VISITING SoCIETY, to assist and ameliorate the condition of the aged and adult destitute blind poor, resident in

LONDON REFORMATORY, for adult male Criminals. To induce and enable the criminal to reform; to give him shelter, instruction, employment, and the Word of God during the progress of his selfreformation; and, when fitted to re-enter society, to place him, by emigration or otherwise, in a position where, by honest industry, he may live creditably, and become a respectable and Christian man. Established 1848. Great Smithstreet, Westminster. President, Earl of Shaftesbury. Treasurer, Joseph C. Wood, esq. Hon. Secs., Ernest Bunsen, J. M. Clabon, esqrs. Collector, Mr. T. Pepperell.