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of Lincolnshire , Cambridgeshire , Norfolk , &c . Both these districts have been long well known to Mr . Wright , and the comparisons which he took occasion to make between their present state , as to religious opinion , and that in which they were when he first became acquainted with them , afforded some striking
illustrations of the general and sure , though gradual progress of Unitarian Christianity , 2 . An interesting account of the exertions of Mr . B- Philips , in Wales , during the last three years . The Meeting learned with regret , that the growing infirmities of age compel this valuable agent of the Society to relinquish the missionary character . 3 . An account of the circumstances under which assistance
had been granted to several congregations in different parts of the United Kingdom . In the past , as in former years , this assistance has , in some cases , prevented the abandonment of public worship , and the dissolution of congregations , and strengthened them to persevere through
a season of depression till reviving prosperity rendered its continuance unnecessary . 4 . The printing of a Tract , in Latin , containing a brief view ot ^ the opinions , history and institutions of the Unitarians of this country , and intended to serve as an introduction to some
communication with learned Unitarians on the Continent . Its translation into modern languages is contemplated for distribution . 5 . Observations on a recent controversy between Rammohuii Hoy and the Baptist Trinitarian Missionaries at Serajnpore ; on the native Unitarian Christian Church at Pursewaukum : and
on the religious condition of the inhabitants of some of the principal islands of the Indian Archipelago , containing much interesting information , and derived partly from publications recently received from India , and partly from communications to the Secretary , by a gentleman who has usefully employed the opportunities which commercial pursuits afforded
him , to check the superstitions of the people amongst whom he sojourned . On the conclusion of the Report , Mr . Rutt moved the following resolution : €€ That the Committee for the past year , by the able manner in which they have conducted the affairs * of this Institution , and especially by their efforts to carry into effect the resolutions for extending its objects , have entitled themselves to the wannest
approbation and gratitude of this meeting ; " which was seconded by the Rev , R . Aspland , and carried ; as were also expressions of thanks to the different officers and missionaries of the Society . The motion for sending Mr . Wright on a mission to America was revived , by Mr . Frend , but , after some discussion , with-
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drawn , and the project left for the Committee to dispose of at their discretion . As the numerous engagements of the Treasurer have made it inconvenient for him to give the same minute attention as formerly to the affairs of the Unitarian
Fund , it was resolved to relieve him by the appointment of a Deputy Treasurer , to whom our friends in the country are requested to address their communica - tions on pecuniary matters . The Committee for the ensuing year consists of the following gentlemen : JOHN CHRISTIE , Esq ., Treasurer , 52 , Mark Lane . Mr . THOs . HORNBY , Deputy Treasurer , 31 , Swithin ' s Lane , Lombard Street . Rev . W . J . FOX , Secretary , Dalston , Committee , Rev . R . ASPLAND * Mr . D . EATON , Mr . JOSEPH FERNIE , Mr . S . HART , Dr . THOs . REES , Mr . J . T . RUTT , Dr . SOUTH WOOD SMITH , Mr . EDGAR TAYLOR , Mr . R . TAYLOR . Auditors . Mr . R . WAINEWIUGHT , Mr . JAMES ESDAILE .
The subscribers and their friends afterwards dined together at the London Tavern , Win . Smith , Esq ., M . P ., in the Chair . A greater number assembled on this than on any former occasion , there being , we believe , upwards of three hundred and thirty gentlemen . Non nobis was sung by some amateurs present in
a very chaste and pleasing style . The Chairman addressed the company in the tone of congratulation on the progress of liberal sentiments and feelings in the country , and asserted again and again those generous principles of liberty to
which his public life has been so long , consistently and usefully devoted . More than one long list of benefactions and subsciiptions were read by the Treasurer and received with applause . Mr . Hincks , Mr . Rutt , Mr . Wright and several other gentlemen spoke on topics which are happily familiar to our public meetings . An address in the Spanish language was made by Captain Cazar de Molinos , an officer in the army of Spain , and translated by Mr . John Bowrhig . And the Secretary , Mr . Fox , delivered a speech
of considerable length , which proauceu an effect scarcely ever witnessed ; ^ regret that no record is preserved of this exhibition of splendid eloquence : some passages were heard with breathless at-
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374 Intelligence * — Unitarian Fund .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), June 2, 1821, page 374, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2501/page/50/
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