good house, fronting the Church-street, for the use of the minister. A library was originally attached to this chapel. The Rev. John Rudd, F. L. S. formerly minister of this chapel, was the founder and president of the Literary and Philosophical Society established in this town, mentioned in a former part of this work; he was a man of excellent endowments, and gentlemanly address; upon the whole, he was a person of an intuitive genius, and, at one time, › was much respected. In April, 1810, discussions were agitated at this chapel, upon the doctrine of the holy Trinity, and other religious topics; but were afterwards discontinued, on account of their assuming an appearance quite unexpected; not promoting, as they were first intended, the interests of piety and religion. An address on the nature and advantages of a Philosophical Society in this town, was written and published by this Rev. John Rudd. Present incumbent, Rev. Robt. Cree. This gentleman keeps a school for the education of youth in the English, Latin, and French classics, and meets with general encouragement from the public. ST. PAUL'S CHAPEL, VAUXHALL ROAD, Was formerly used as a place of worship by that sect of christians denominated Kilhamites, but now as a house of worship by those people adhering to the service of the Established church, but not consecrated. It contains an eliptic gallery, supported by slender columns, together with an excellent reading desk, and well pewed; it is lighted by six Norman windows to the front, with two doorways. There is also a gateway and pallisading, enclosing a small plot of ground to the front. This chapel was purchased, and designated St. Paul's, on the 28th day of October, 1819.. Minister, Rev. T. Pearson. BAPTIST CHAPEL, LEEMING STREET. This chapel is situated at the top of Leeming-street, near Kingstreet, a good building, of brick, lighted by five windows to the front, two of which have circular heads, and a neat entrance fronting the small burial ground, which is walled in, and an iron gateway. FRIENDS' MEETING HOUSE, FRIARGATE. On the east side of Friargate, built of brick, stands this meeting house, having five windows, and a pediment, to the front. The building is situate at the top of an area, and has a neat gravel walk from the main entrance, which is walled in, with two folding doors fronting the Friargate. This building possesses all that plainness and simplicity which distinguish that highly respected sect of christian people. CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS. THERE are in the town a Dispensary, one House of Recovery, and a room within the Dispensary appropriated to the use of the ladies forming a committee for the Lying in Charity. These institutions are valuable in themselves, in as much as they tend, in their respective spheres, to alleviate the sorrows of our fellow-creatures in time of distress; indeed we ought to accustom ourselves to think of the troubles and anxieties of human life; of the solitary cottage, the dying parent, and the weeping orphan. We never should sport with pain and distress in any of our amusements, nor treat even the meanest person with contempt and cruelty; many have looked down with scorn upon others, who have risen to be their superiors in future years. DISPENSARY. "See tender pity comes;at her control This important and useful institution, the public Dispensary, is for the accommodation and relief of the sick and infirm poor. It was first established on the 25th of October, 1809, being the half centenary of his Majesty George the third's accession to the throne of these realms, and has since been conducted upon the most liberal principles. The support it has experienced has enabled its conductors to distribute its benefits to an extent peculiarly gratifying to the humane and reflecting mind; it relieves all objects of sickness and misfortune, provided they are recommended by a subscriber, and their case be such as come within the nature and object of the institution itself; but in case of sudden accident the recom mendation is dispensed with. Benefactors and annual subscribers, who have paid their donations and subscriptions, will be entitled to recommend proper objects of the charity, according to the following rule: the mayor for the time being to have the power of recommending five patients at one time upon the book; each resident clergyman, of every denomination, in the town of Preston, two patients at a time, over and above the recommendations they may be entitled to in respect of their benefactions or subscriptions; every subscriber two patients at a time, for each guinea of annual subscription; and every benefactor one patient at a time, for each five guineas benefaction, over and above the number he or she may be entitled to recommend, in respect of his or her annual subscription. The number of patients relieved since its commencement, up to October 22nd, 1817, was 12,239. This noble edifice has a fine polished stone front, well lighted by eight eliptic and square windows, fronting Fishergate, and is pallisaded, with two flights of steps going up to the main entrance from the street, ornamented with an elevated lamp, for the purpose of giving light, by gas, in the winter time, which considerably embellishes the front. The inside is well planned for the purposes it was built for, consisting of a room for the medicines, with a room on the ground floor, and a kitchen below, for the matron, together with drawing and other rooms, so useful and essentially necessary. Upon the whole, it is an honour and a public ornament to the town, for such an edifice to be raised by the voluntary contributions of the wealthy inhabitants and others, for the purposes of charity and benevolence. Total number of patients admitted since the opening of the Dispensary up to October 25th, 1819:-Home patients 7354; Dispensary patients 8691; total 16,045. Officers for the year 1819-20:-The Rt. Hon. the Earl of Derby, patron. Committee.-Rev. J. G. Morris, president, Mr. S. Crane, treasurer, Wm. St. Clare, M. D., R. W. Robinson, M. D., Wm. St. Clare, jun. M. D., Hugh Dewhurst, Esq. mayor, Messrs. Geo. Horrocks, Ralph Alderson, Thos. German, Richd. Hamer, John Hamer, William Taylor, Richd. Walton, Timothy France. John Taylor, secretary. Henry Vernon, M. D., surgeon, (since gone to Paris.) Printed recommendations may be had of Mr. S. Crane, treasurer. On Wednesday the 1st of November, 1820, the subscribers to the Dispensary met, and reported that the expence of that establishment, from November, 1819, to November, 1820, was £403. 4s. 4d. The receipts amounted to something more than that sum ; amongst these the treasurer reported the donation of £50. from the Earl of Derby, and £20. as a legacy from the executors of the late John Myers, Esq. of Crosby. The number of patients admitted on the books is 1947; of these there have been cured 1464, relieved 107, declared incurable 0, dead 63, vaccinated 173, on the books 132,—total 1947. It is a circumstance worthy of remark, that not a single patient has died at the House of Recovery during the past year. The report states the number admitted at 102, of which 99 have been discharged cured, and 3 now remain in the house, ending November, 1820. Present surgeon to the Dispensary, Mr. Peter Johnston. HOUSE OF RECOVERY. There is now a House of Recovery established, near Trinity church, and was opened for the reception of patients on the 28th day of June, 1813, which is furnished with medicine from the parent institution. This House of Recovery is solely established for the general good, and for preventing the spread of contagious diseases, to which towns are peculiarly liable. LADIES' CHARITY. A room is appropriated within the aforesaid Dispensary for the express use of the Ladies' Lying-in Charity. The object of this institution is for the relief of poor married women in child-bed, at their own houses; who not only receive medical assistance, but the use of bed linen, and every other necessary that their situation requires, and is chiefly supported by ladies of the first respectability. Its affairs are conducted by a committee, and ranks amongst the first charities in the town. There are other societies for the relief of the indigent in the town, managed by committees, and formed into regular districts; witness, THE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY, Instituted December 14, 1812, for the purposes of visiting and relieving sick and distressed poor, at their respective habitations, |