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LETTERS ON THE SLAVE-TRADE, SLAVERY, AND EMANCIPATION.

BY GEORGE W. ALEXANDER.

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LIFE OF JOHN PEMBERTON,

A Minister of the Gospel of Christ.

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A COLLECTION OF ANECDOTES FOR CHILDREN,
SHEWING THEM HOW TO PREVENT QUARRELLING.
By H. C. WRIGHT.

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A BROOK BY THE WAY;

EXTRACTS FROM THE DIARY OF HANNAH KILHAM.

New and Cheaper Edition, price 1s.

THE PRINCIPLES OF PEACE EXEMPLIFIED

IN THE CONDUCT OF

THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS IN IRELAND

During the Rebellion of the year 1798.

BY THOMAS HANCOCK. M.D.

Price 1s.

THE WRONGS OF OUR

YOUTH;

AN ESSAY ON THE EVILS OF THE LATE HOUR SYSTEM.

By R. B. GRINDROD, LL.D.,

Author of "Bacchus," &c.

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THE SLAVES OF THE NEEDLE;

An Exposure of the Distressed Condition, Moral and Physical, of Dressmakers, Milliners, Embroiderers, Slopworkers, &c.

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THE PEACE ADVOCATE;

A Monthly Publication, price 1d. per Month.

THE OLIVE LEAF;

A Monthly Publication for Children, price 1d.

Price 8s. 6d.

JOURNAL OF A MISSIONARY TOUR

THROUGH THE DESERT OF ARABIA TO BAGDAD,

BY JACOB SAMUEL;

Late Senior Missionary to the Jews for India, Persia, and Arabia.

These Works may be procured through any Bookseller in the United Kingdom.

LONDON:

CHARLES GILPIN, 5, BISHOPSGATE WITHOUT.

FOR THE

PROMOTION OF PERMANENT AND UNIVERSAL

PEACE,

ESTABLISHED JUNE 14, 1816.

Office & Depository, 19, New Broad Street, Finsbury Circus, London.

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With power to fill up vacancies and add to their number, according to Rule
VIII. of the constitution of the Society :-

Mr. JOSEPH BARRETT, Winchester-st. Mr. JOSEPH HALE, Crescent, Jewin-st.
Rev. JOHN BURNET, Camberwell. JOHN JONES, Esq., 68, Gibson-square,
Rev. CLEMENT DUKES, M.A., Kingsland Islington.
JOHN S. ELLIOTT, Esq., 7, Canterbury Mr. EDWARD MILES, Liverpool-street.
Villas, Edgeware-road.
Mr. EDWARD PERRY, Bishopsgate-st.
JOSIAH FORSTER, Esq., Tottenham. Rev. CHARLES STOVEL, East London.
THOS. FOWLER, Esq., Princes-st., Bank J. WARNER, Esq., Crescent, Jewin-st.
Mr. WILLIAM GRIMSHAW, Jun., Park- Rev. JOHN WOODWARK, Upton, Essex.
house, Peckham.

Country Members.

R. D. ALEXANDER, Esq., Ipswich
CHRISTR. BOWLY, Esq., Cirencester.
SAMUEL BOWLY, Esq., Gloucester.
CHARLES BREWIN, Esq., Birmingham.
JSH CHRISTY, Esq., Reading.
THOMAS CLARKSON, Esq., Playford
Hall, near Ipswich.

JOSEPH EATON, Esq., Bristol.
WILLIAM FORSTER, Esq., Norwich.
ROBERT JOWITT, Esq., Leeds.
Jos. T. PRICE, Esq., Neath Abbey.
RICHARD RATHBONE, Esq., Liverpool.
EDWARD SMITH, Esq., Sheffield.
GEORGE WOOD, Esq., Bath.

Assistant Secretary.

Mr. ALEXANDER BROCKWAY, 19, New Broad Street.
Travelling Agent and Lecturer.

Mr. STEPHEN RIGAUD.

Honorary Members of the Society.

America.

Rev. GEORGE C. BECKWITH, Boston.

France.

The MARQUIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULD LIANCOURT.

Geneva.

The COUNTESS DE SELLON.

RULES.

I. The Society shall be designated, "The Society for the Promotion of Permanent and Universal Peace."

II. The object of the Society shall be to print and circulate Tracts, and to diffuse information tending to show that War is inconsistent with the spirit of Christianity, and the true interests of mankind; and to point out the means best calculated to maintain permanent and universal Peace, upon the basis of Christian principles.

III. These objects shall not be limited by local attachments, nor circumscribed by geographical boundaries, but shall extend to the whole human race.

IV. The Society shall consist of persons of every denomination, who are desirous of uniting in the promotion of Peace on earth, and good-will towards men.

V. Every Annual Subscriber of 10s. 6d. or upwards, and every Donor of £5. 5s., shall be a Member of the Society.

VI. Members and Auxiliary Societies shall be entitled to receive, within the year, half the amount of their subscriptions in Tracts, at the average cost price, and shall be allowed to purchase to any amount, in quantities of not less than one hundred, at the same rate. Donors of £5. 5s. shall have the privilege of Annual Subscribers of 10s. 6d. ; and those of a larger sum in the same proportion.

VII. The business of the Society shall be conducted by a Committee of not more than thirty-six Members, who shall meet once in every month, or oftener, if necessary. They shall have the power of filling vacancies, of appointing all the officers of the Society, except the Treasurer, and of calling special general meetings.

VIII. No person shall be eligible as a Member of the Committee, whose principles on the subject of War are not in strict accordance with those on which the Society is founded.

IX. A General Meeting shall be held annually, at such time and place as the Committee shall appoint, to receive their Report, to elect a Treasurer, and to attend to such other business as may come before it.

X. The Treasurer, and other gratuitous officers shall be considered as members of the Committee.

Subscriptions, &c., are received by Mr. ALEXANDER BROCKWAY, the Assistant Secretary.

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No. 1. A Solemn Review of the Custom of War
2. War Inconsistent with the Doctrine and
Example of Jesus Christ. By JOHN
SCOTT, Esq.

3. An Essay on the Doctrine and Practice
of the Early Christians. By THOMAS
CLARKSON, Esq., M.A., St. John's
College, Cambridge

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4. Extracts from Erasmus..

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7. Observations on the Applicability of the Peace Principles of the New Testament to the Conduct of States, &c. By JONATHAN DYMOND

8. An Examination of the Principles which are considered to Support the Practice of War. By A LADY

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9. The Principles of Peace Exemplified in the Conduct of the Society of Friends in Ireland, during the Rebellion of the year 1798. By THOMAS HANCOCK, M.D. 10. Historical Illustrations of the Origin and Consequences of War. By A LADY... 15 0 11. Reflections on the Calamities of War, and the Superior Policy of Peace. From the French of M. NECKER..

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The above Tracts are also comprised in One Volume, price 4s., fine paper, cloth, entitled,

ALL WAR ANTI-CHRISTIAN;

Or, The Principles of Peace, as contained in the Holy Scriptures, Explained and Proved.

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