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selected him to fill it . —( Hear , hear ) . He was pleased to find that the number of persons of the Jewish community charged with crime had sensibly diminished ; and that , taking the proportion ivhich their numbers bore to the aggregate of the metropolitan population , they did not exceed the usual average . It must be remembered , that amongst the lower orders there was a constant influx of foreign Jews , who , not having received the advantages of early educationwere not subjected to the
, wholesome restraint , and did not command that respect which was dail y increasimg in this country toivards the British Jews in proportion as their conduct merited . —{ Hear ) . He was happy in having it in his power to say , that the corporation , as a body , had received him amongst them ivith every mark of good feeling ; and the Lord Mayor , with his accustomed liberality , had presented the charity with a donation of 10 / . —{ Cheers ) . He then gave " The health of the Right Hon . the Lord
Mayor and the Corporation of London , " ivhich was received ivith great applause . Mr . Charles Pearson returned thanks , and assured the company that the corporation of London were most anxious to remove every obstacle to the enjoyment of civil rights by every member of the British community , without distinction of sect or religion . Mr . Goldsmid proposed " The health of Mr . and Mrs . Rothschild ,
the bounteous benefactors ofthe institution . "—{ Cheers ) . To the honour of Mrs . Rothschild it should be stated that she had for seventeen years anonymously paid the whole expenses of clothing both the boys and girls , at an expense of 400 / . a year—{ Cheers )—and that it was only within the last four years that the name of this anonymous benefactress had been accidentall y discovered . The toast was drunk with the greatest cheering , as was the health of the Vice-president and Steivards , who severally returned thanks . A sum amounting to upwards of 500 / . was collected in the room .
CATHOLIC CHARITABLE ASSEMBLIES . 12 th January . The first assemby for the season , in support of the schools for the education of the Irish poor in London , was held at the King ' s Concert Rooms , Hanover Square . The dancing was kept up with an untiring spirit till a late hour in the morning . ST . ANN ' S SOCIETY SCHOOLS . The Master and Company of Cordwainers were so highly gratified
with the appearance , attentive conduct , and very correct singing in the town establishment of the St . Ann ' s Society Schools , upon the occasion of the annual sermon in support of the charity , on the 1 st instant , at the St . Ann ' s and Agnes church , Aldersgate Street , that they obtained from the Mint , and on Monday last , presented to every child who attended on the occasion , a new sixpence . CHEESEMONGERS' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
Tuesday afternoon , 12 th January , 1836 , a meeting of the members of this institution was held at the London Tavern , Bishopsgate Street , for the purpose of electing a number of gentlemen as officers for the ensuing year . The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor presided . The Secretary opened the business of the day by reading the rules of the institution and the report of the provincial committee . The noble chairman , Messrs . Wire , Capper , and several other gentlemen , addressed the meeting . It appeared from their speeches , that the institution was founded on the principle of pensionary relief and election , and
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Charitable Institutions, &C.
selected him to fill it . —( Hear , hear ) . He was pleased to find that the number of persons of the Jewish community charged with crime had sensibly diminished ; and that , taking the proportion ivhich their numbers bore to the aggregate of the metropolitan population , they did not exceed the usual average . It must be remembered , that amongst the lower orders there was a constant influx of foreign Jews , who , not having received the advantages of early educationwere not subjected to the
, wholesome restraint , and did not command that respect which was dail y increasimg in this country toivards the British Jews in proportion as their conduct merited . —{ Hear ) . He was happy in having it in his power to say , that the corporation , as a body , had received him amongst them ivith every mark of good feeling ; and the Lord Mayor , with his accustomed liberality , had presented the charity with a donation of 10 / . —{ Cheers ) . He then gave " The health of the Right Hon . the Lord
Mayor and the Corporation of London , " ivhich was received ivith great applause . Mr . Charles Pearson returned thanks , and assured the company that the corporation of London were most anxious to remove every obstacle to the enjoyment of civil rights by every member of the British community , without distinction of sect or religion . Mr . Goldsmid proposed " The health of Mr . and Mrs . Rothschild ,
the bounteous benefactors ofthe institution . "—{ Cheers ) . To the honour of Mrs . Rothschild it should be stated that she had for seventeen years anonymously paid the whole expenses of clothing both the boys and girls , at an expense of 400 / . a year—{ Cheers )—and that it was only within the last four years that the name of this anonymous benefactress had been accidentall y discovered . The toast was drunk with the greatest cheering , as was the health of the Vice-president and Steivards , who severally returned thanks . A sum amounting to upwards of 500 / . was collected in the room .
CATHOLIC CHARITABLE ASSEMBLIES . 12 th January . The first assemby for the season , in support of the schools for the education of the Irish poor in London , was held at the King ' s Concert Rooms , Hanover Square . The dancing was kept up with an untiring spirit till a late hour in the morning . ST . ANN ' S SOCIETY SCHOOLS . The Master and Company of Cordwainers were so highly gratified
with the appearance , attentive conduct , and very correct singing in the town establishment of the St . Ann ' s Society Schools , upon the occasion of the annual sermon in support of the charity , on the 1 st instant , at the St . Ann ' s and Agnes church , Aldersgate Street , that they obtained from the Mint , and on Monday last , presented to every child who attended on the occasion , a new sixpence . CHEESEMONGERS' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
Tuesday afternoon , 12 th January , 1836 , a meeting of the members of this institution was held at the London Tavern , Bishopsgate Street , for the purpose of electing a number of gentlemen as officers for the ensuing year . The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor presided . The Secretary opened the business of the day by reading the rules of the institution and the report of the provincial committee . The noble chairman , Messrs . Wire , Capper , and several other gentlemen , addressed the meeting . It appeared from their speeches , that the institution was founded on the principle of pensionary relief and election , and