ABSTRACT
In an interesting pamphlet, for which, perhaps the Globe, and at any rate the world, is recently indebted to the learned Baronet,' individuals, participating in the benefit which it is the object of Friendly Societies to administer-these individuals, to the number of 2,592,000, according to his calculation (not forgetting their funds) stand forth as an object, which has not appeared unworthy, either of his attention or his care: and, from the causes pointed out in some papers from which the learned Baronet (certainly not without reference, nor altogether without addition) did not disdain to borrow, even
this number may appear scarcely superior to the number, which, by one untoward circumstance or another, are precluded from entering into associations upon such principles; though not excluded from participating in those rewards, which, by apposite institutions, might be held out, to the virtues of industry and frugality, when united in the breasts of unassociated heads of families or other individuals.
