SECRETARIES, (gratis)

Rev. Edward Ward, A. M. Iver.

Mr. Thomas Hurry Riches, Uxbridge.

Mr. Thomas Sanders, Uxbridge.

The continued success of the Bible Society, notwithstanding the opposition excited against it in various quarters, induces us to congratulate our friends and neighbours, on the vigorous and flourishing state of those principles out of which it first arose. We consider it a pleasing evidence of the candid and liberal spirit of the inhabitants of this town and neighbourhood, that such a society exists here. The principles upon which it exists, deserve the

closest, and will bear the strictest examination. Though the Bible Society in Uxbridge has lost by death, and other circumstances, some of its earliest friends *, yet others have stepped for

* We cannot suffer this opportunity to escape us of paying a tribute of respect undeniably due to a name which cannot be forgotten in the town as long as any of the existing charitable institutions continue in being: yet we feel assured that nothing we could say will have so much influence in embalming the memory of that distinguished individual, as the following brief Extract from the Seventh Report of the Auxiliary Bible Society.

"And, in the first place, they cannot touch without real sorrow of heart on the loss, which has been sustained by the cause of religion and humanity in general, and by this Society in particular, in the death of one of their first, best, and most revered friends JOHN HULL. If the honour may be claimed by any individual, it certainly belongs to him, to be called the Father of the Uxbridge Bible Society. Nor did he, during any period of his mortal existence, desert this child of his bosom; but watched over it with the tenderest anxiety, and cherished it as a father and a friend. His time, his thoughts, and his purse, were never denied to it. Your Committee never cast their eyes on the space which his presence used to occupy, without being reminded of the mild wisdom and active beneficence, by which they have so often been restrained from error, and prompted to exertion. It would ill become them or others, however, to indulge a spirit of ineffectual and criminal complaint round the tomb of one, who himself was so eminently characterized by a temper of cheerful and grateful submission to the will of God. On the contrary, therefore, they desire to thank God, that they have profited from the presence of their deceased friend so long; and to cherish his name and his memory, in order to quicken themselves in the race of duty, religion, and charity."

It is understood that, a very short time previous to his death, Mr. Hull had mentioned to his family his intention to transfer a sum of 6001. (the amount of a debt due to him from the Commissioners of Paving, and secured by an assignment of the rates,) to trustees, for the benefit of the Free Schools of the town. Mrs. Hull has determined, at her own costs, to complete this benevolent intention, and purposes to appropriate 201. per annum of the interest of the 600l. towards the support of the Boys' School, and 10l. for the Girls' School. The children of Christians of every denomination are to be instructed from this fund, on the liberal plan of the British and Foreign School Society.

ward, and it still flourishes; because its principles are good, its aim patriotic, and the spirit, by which it has been actuated, wise and liberal. The attention both of the friends and enemies of this Institution, may be directed to its unquestionable and pleasing results; and we would trust, that if, as the Committee state, "it has been productive of great moral benefit to the poor, if it has tended to promote charity and goodwill among neighbours of different religious persuasions," all MUST rejoice, while we, as the recorders of such truly pleasing facts, may be forgiven, if we have felt unusual pleasure in discharging this part of our duty, or if to some we may seem to have exceeded the limits we ought to have observed.

SECTION 6.

THE SAVINGS' BANK.

THE benevolent individuals, who, in other excellent institutions, have so frequently come forward, together with many other gentlemen in the town and neighbourhood, instituted in 1816 a Bank for the Savings of the industrious and provident. The_objects of the Institution were set forth in several papers circulated

through the neighbourhood. The smallest deposit received is sixpence. There are four hundred and ninety depositots at present on the books.

The following are the Officers of the Institution.

PRESIDENT.

The Right Honourable Lord Gambier.

VICE-PRESIDENTS.

The Right Honourable John Sullivan, M. P.
The Honourable Count de Salis,

The Very Rev. the Dean of Chester,

Harry Baker, Esq.

Thomas Bent, Esq.

Robert Willis Blencowe, Esq.

John Chippindale, Esq.

T. T. Clarke, Esq.

Charles Clowes, Esq.
Richard Henry Cox, Esq.

Ralph Deane, Esq.
John Drummond, Esq.

George Gooch, Esq.
George Harris, Esq.
Richard Heming, Esq.
Rev. John Hilliard
Thomas Hussey, Esq.
Peter Mac-Evoy, Esq.
John Maud, Esq.

C. N. Newdigate, Esq.
Joseph Ashby Partridge, Esq.
Samuel Snook, Esq.