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Charitable Institutions, &C.
who was in the vessel , and who had , at a former period , been in affluence . Mr . Montefiore , who felt much interest in the gentleman ' s fortunes , was surprised at receiving a letter soon after his arrival at Ramsgate , stating that the unfortunate writer , who could no longer endure the dreadful reverse of fortune to ivhich he had been subjected , would be no more by the time the contents should be read , and solemnly the addressed to do
entreating person something for his widow and son . The letter was genuine ; the miserable man destroyed himself by throwing himself from the pier at Ramsgate , and Mr . Montefiore , after having rendered pecuniary service to the widow , asked him ( Mr . T . ) in what way he could best serve the child . The reply was , that the Bluecoat School was the very best means of permanently serving the boy , and Mr . Montefiore at once handed over a check for the amount of the
subscription . { Hear , hear . ) The governors divided upon the question , when there appeared for the admission of Mr . Montefiore thirty-two , against it twenty ; majority twelve ; consequently Mr . Montefiore is elected a governor .
LICENSED VICTUALLERS' SCHOOL . Thursday , 21 st January , being appointed for laying the foundation stone of the Licensed Victuallers' School , shortly after three o ' clock , the shouts of those assembled announced Lord Melbourne ' s arrival , and in a few minutes afterwards the procession , wliich had been previously marshalled , started for the site on which the new building is to be erected . On arriving at the ground the children belonging to the school a
sung hymn composed for the occasion , and the usual ceremonies observed on these occasions having been gone through , Lord Melbourne addressed the immense numbers assembled . His lordship said , appearing at that time as the representative of his Majesty , he wished to state that no Sovereign ever filled the British throne who had a greater desire to extend useful education and promote the cause of charity . ( Cheers ) The of the children that day proved
. appearance that they were well attended to , ( Hear , hear . ) and that the institution was one which all must feel anxious to see prosper . —After some further remarks , his lordship concluded by saying , that he was much pleased and gratified ivith the reception he had met with , which clearly proved to him that those who discharged their duty to the public honestly and conscientiously , had nothing to fear . ( Hear , hear . )
The ceremony concluded by the band playing the national anthem , and the procession returned to the Horns Tavern in the same order . Amongst the company present we noticed ( besides Lord Melbourne ) Lord Nugent , the members for the borough , Mr . Wakley , M . P ., & c . Soon after the conclusion of the ceremony about 500 of the company sat down to a dinner prepared for the occasion at the Horns Tavern ; the Right Hon . C . T . D'Eyncourt in the chair . Amongst the persons
present were Lord Nugent , Mr . Ramsbottom , M . P ., Mr . C . Barclay , M . P ., Mr . Hawes , M . P ., Mr . Crawford , M . P ., Dr . Lushington , M . P ., Mr . Wakley , M . P ., Mr . L . Hay , M . P ., & c . In the course of the evening the Secretary read a list of subscriptions for the building , amounting to about 950 / . in addition to former subscriptions amounting to about 3 , 000 / . The whole cost of the building will be about 14 , 000 / ., which , if not subscribed , must be paid from the funds of the institution , amounting to 13 , 000 / ., the interest of which is at present appropriated towards maintaining the school .
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Charitable Institutions, &C.
who was in the vessel , and who had , at a former period , been in affluence . Mr . Montefiore , who felt much interest in the gentleman ' s fortunes , was surprised at receiving a letter soon after his arrival at Ramsgate , stating that the unfortunate writer , who could no longer endure the dreadful reverse of fortune to ivhich he had been subjected , would be no more by the time the contents should be read , and solemnly the addressed to do
entreating person something for his widow and son . The letter was genuine ; the miserable man destroyed himself by throwing himself from the pier at Ramsgate , and Mr . Montefiore , after having rendered pecuniary service to the widow , asked him ( Mr . T . ) in what way he could best serve the child . The reply was , that the Bluecoat School was the very best means of permanently serving the boy , and Mr . Montefiore at once handed over a check for the amount of the
subscription . { Hear , hear . ) The governors divided upon the question , when there appeared for the admission of Mr . Montefiore thirty-two , against it twenty ; majority twelve ; consequently Mr . Montefiore is elected a governor .
LICENSED VICTUALLERS' SCHOOL . Thursday , 21 st January , being appointed for laying the foundation stone of the Licensed Victuallers' School , shortly after three o ' clock , the shouts of those assembled announced Lord Melbourne ' s arrival , and in a few minutes afterwards the procession , wliich had been previously marshalled , started for the site on which the new building is to be erected . On arriving at the ground the children belonging to the school a
sung hymn composed for the occasion , and the usual ceremonies observed on these occasions having been gone through , Lord Melbourne addressed the immense numbers assembled . His lordship said , appearing at that time as the representative of his Majesty , he wished to state that no Sovereign ever filled the British throne who had a greater desire to extend useful education and promote the cause of charity . ( Cheers ) The of the children that day proved
. appearance that they were well attended to , ( Hear , hear . ) and that the institution was one which all must feel anxious to see prosper . —After some further remarks , his lordship concluded by saying , that he was much pleased and gratified ivith the reception he had met with , which clearly proved to him that those who discharged their duty to the public honestly and conscientiously , had nothing to fear . ( Hear , hear . )
The ceremony concluded by the band playing the national anthem , and the procession returned to the Horns Tavern in the same order . Amongst the company present we noticed ( besides Lord Melbourne ) Lord Nugent , the members for the borough , Mr . Wakley , M . P ., & c . Soon after the conclusion of the ceremony about 500 of the company sat down to a dinner prepared for the occasion at the Horns Tavern ; the Right Hon . C . T . D'Eyncourt in the chair . Amongst the persons
present were Lord Nugent , Mr . Ramsbottom , M . P ., Mr . C . Barclay , M . P ., Mr . Hawes , M . P ., Mr . Crawford , M . P ., Dr . Lushington , M . P ., Mr . Wakley , M . P ., Mr . L . Hay , M . P ., & c . In the course of the evening the Secretary read a list of subscriptions for the building , amounting to about 950 / . in addition to former subscriptions amounting to about 3 , 000 / . The whole cost of the building will be about 14 , 000 / ., which , if not subscribed , must be paid from the funds of the institution , amounting to 13 , 000 / ., the interest of which is at present appropriated towards maintaining the school .