Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1846 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXI. 1825--1826.--Schools for the Poor at StokeNcwington--African Institution--Return of D. Wheeler and T. Shillitoe from Russia--Cottage Society--British and Irish Ladies' Society--Death of Professor Pictet--African Concerns--Anniversaries--Yearly Meeting--Correspondence--Establishment of the Schools, &c. at Lindficld--Death of the Emperor of Russia--Visit to several Quarterly Meetings--Conclusion of Hospital Lectures--Visit to Ireland--Correspondence, &c.--His Marriage--Letter from Prince A. Galitzin--From Contineas. At this part of the journal, frequent mention is made of an interesting young man from Germany, named Holtzapfel, who had heen recommended to William Allen's kind notice, and who, during his residence in London for the purpose of attending to mercantile business, generally spent some days in each week at Stoke Newington, with his fatherly friend. "First Month 1ith, 1825.--H. Brougham dined with me at Plough Court, and we went over all our plans for the poor. 1bth.--Thomas Spring Rice, M.P. for Limerick, dined with me at Stoke Newington, and we had much conversation about plans for bettering the condition of the poor. Surely something may be done for Ireland." W. Allen's engagements at Lindfield often required his attention there, and sometimes led him to visit Brighton; whilst at this place, on the 19th, he says--"I took tea with Agatha and Elizabeth Barclay, at Regency Square, where I met dear E. J. Fry and a large company; the evening was spent profitably in conversation on subjects interesting to humanity. 2(M.--Accompanied by John Glaisyer, I called on the Dean of Salisbury, and found him an agreeable man. Wc met E. J. Fry, and A. Barclay there, and we had some free communication on important subjects. I then...
