Ellsworth, dated the 11th July, 1714, for the teaching the poorest children of that parish to read and say their catechism, and buying them books .
BRITISH SCHOOLS.
There are two schools on the liberal and unexclusive plan of the British and Foreign School Society. The girls' school is in Waterloo-passage, High-street. About sixty girls receive instruction.
The boys' school is accommodated in a large room under the Baptist chapel, in Wellington-square. It affords education to 150 boys.
In both these schools the Holy Scriptures are constantly read, but no catechism, or other form of sectarian religious instruction, is permitted. The committees are composed of persons belonging to different religious denominations .
CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOLS .
A very large school-house is erected, capable of containing from 2 to 300 girls and boys. The Infant School near the Croft, built and supported by public subscription, can accommodate about 200.
An auxiliary to the
BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY
has existed in the town for many years. There are also Missionary Societies for the London, the Church, the Wesleyan, and the Baptist Missionary Institutions ; and help is also given to the Hibernian, the Moravian Missionary Society, the British and Foreign Sailors' Society. There is also a District Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (the depository of the society is at Mr. Bowmer's, 24½ , George-street,) and other kindred insti-
