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Chit Chat.
GIBRALTAR . — " I have to announce the death of an eminent Jewish merchant of Tetuan , in Morocco , of the name of Solomon Levy , who has left a considerable fortune . The poor of the town , Christians , Jews , and Moors , are said to have been perpetually aided by the purse or the counsels of this truly benevolent man , whose liberality to the necessitous was estimated to cost him several thousand dollars per annum . To the military and naval officers of this country , who passed the town in route for the interior of the stateseither to enjoy its sportsor for purposes of
, , science , his establishment was always hospitably open in truly eastern style . His influence with the Emperor of Morocco and the chief men , also made him an object of some political importance to the British government . Men like this should not pass hence without a tribute of commendation . "—Private Letter .
ST . ANN S SOCIETY SCHOOLS . —The anniversary dinner of this excellent charity for clothing , educating , and wholly maintaining the children of those once in prosperity , was held last month , at the London Tavern ; Mr . Cabbell , M . P ., presided , and was supported bv Sir W . H . Joliffe , Bart ., 31 . P ., the Very Rev . the Dean of Hereford , Sir E . Pearson , Sir J . Phillippart , and about two hundred of the governors and their friends . After dinner , the chairman announced that this charity had been selected as the first charity for the patronage of his Royal Hihness the
g Prince of Wales , on whose account a first donation of 250 L had been transmitted . Mr . Leeks , the secretary , announced a second donation of 250 guineas from Miss Burdett Coutts ; from her Majesty , 10 / . 10 s . ; the Queen Dowager , 10 / . 10 s . ; the Chairman ( Mr . Cabbell ) , 21 / . ; Mr . M . Attwood , M ' . P ., 21 / . ; Mr . E . Brewster and friends , 02 / 10 s ., & c . Tiie total number of children in the society ' s two establishments ( the Royal Asylum at Brixton and the town school ) is two hundred and
ninety-four . During tbe evening the children entered the room , and the modest and ingenuous manner and appearance of both sexes elicited the warmest commendations of the company . A donation of 40 guineas was , in the course of the evening , received from four young ladies ; and a large subscription was made by the ladies in the galleries . The Duke
of Cambridge will take the chair at the society ' s dinner next year . GOVERNESSES' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . — " The anniversary festival of this charity was held yesterday at the London Tavern , where a highly respectable company assembled to celebrate the occasion . His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge presided , and with great earnestness advocated the claims of the institution . From the report , it appears that during the past year four hundred and twenty-two applications
have been made for temporary assistance , and to two hundred and seven of these grants have been made , to the extent of 560 / . The investments of the institution now reach the amount of 8 , 900 / ., securing thereby permanent annuities to sixteen aged governesses . The provident fund of the society amounts to 27 , 26-21 ., and the committee of management still anticipate being able from the contributions to this fund to grant a bonus upon the savings which have passed through
their hands . During the six months since the home for disengaged governesses was opened , fifty-two governesses have been its inmates , and the system of registration without expense in connection with that establishment , is found to afford an early opportunity for re-engagement . During the evening , subscriptions to the amount of nearly 700 / . were announced by the Rev . I ) . Laing , honorary secretary . I iis Royal Highness was supported in discharging the duties of the chair by
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Chit Chat.
GIBRALTAR . — " I have to announce the death of an eminent Jewish merchant of Tetuan , in Morocco , of the name of Solomon Levy , who has left a considerable fortune . The poor of the town , Christians , Jews , and Moors , are said to have been perpetually aided by the purse or the counsels of this truly benevolent man , whose liberality to the necessitous was estimated to cost him several thousand dollars per annum . To the military and naval officers of this country , who passed the town in route for the interior of the stateseither to enjoy its sportsor for purposes of
, , science , his establishment was always hospitably open in truly eastern style . His influence with the Emperor of Morocco and the chief men , also made him an object of some political importance to the British government . Men like this should not pass hence without a tribute of commendation . "—Private Letter .
ST . ANN S SOCIETY SCHOOLS . —The anniversary dinner of this excellent charity for clothing , educating , and wholly maintaining the children of those once in prosperity , was held last month , at the London Tavern ; Mr . Cabbell , M . P ., presided , and was supported bv Sir W . H . Joliffe , Bart ., 31 . P ., the Very Rev . the Dean of Hereford , Sir E . Pearson , Sir J . Phillippart , and about two hundred of the governors and their friends . After dinner , the chairman announced that this charity had been selected as the first charity for the patronage of his Royal Hihness the
g Prince of Wales , on whose account a first donation of 250 L had been transmitted . Mr . Leeks , the secretary , announced a second donation of 250 guineas from Miss Burdett Coutts ; from her Majesty , 10 / . 10 s . ; the Queen Dowager , 10 / . 10 s . ; the Chairman ( Mr . Cabbell ) , 21 / . ; Mr . M . Attwood , M ' . P ., 21 / . ; Mr . E . Brewster and friends , 02 / 10 s ., & c . Tiie total number of children in the society ' s two establishments ( the Royal Asylum at Brixton and the town school ) is two hundred and
ninety-four . During tbe evening the children entered the room , and the modest and ingenuous manner and appearance of both sexes elicited the warmest commendations of the company . A donation of 40 guineas was , in the course of the evening , received from four young ladies ; and a large subscription was made by the ladies in the galleries . The Duke
of Cambridge will take the chair at the society ' s dinner next year . GOVERNESSES' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . — " The anniversary festival of this charity was held yesterday at the London Tavern , where a highly respectable company assembled to celebrate the occasion . His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge presided , and with great earnestness advocated the claims of the institution . From the report , it appears that during the past year four hundred and twenty-two applications
have been made for temporary assistance , and to two hundred and seven of these grants have been made , to the extent of 560 / . The investments of the institution now reach the amount of 8 , 900 / ., securing thereby permanent annuities to sixteen aged governesses . The provident fund of the society amounts to 27 , 26-21 ., and the committee of management still anticipate being able from the contributions to this fund to grant a bonus upon the savings which have passed through
their hands . During the six months since the home for disengaged governesses was opened , fifty-two governesses have been its inmates , and the system of registration without expense in connection with that establishment , is found to afford an early opportunity for re-engagement . During the evening , subscriptions to the amount of nearly 700 / . were announced by the Rev . I ) . Laing , honorary secretary . I iis Royal Highness was supported in discharging the duties of the chair by