WORLD'S TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.

New Zealander, Volume I, Issue 49, 9 May 1846, Page 3

WORLD'S TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.

National Temperance Society, 39, Moorgate Street, ! November 10th. 1845. j To the Committee of the Auclclaud Temperance Society. j J?or many years the leading friends of the Temperance cause, especially in this country and in America, have been desirous of holding a World's Convention. In the year 1843, immediately after the Anti-Slavery and Peace Conventions, steps were taken for the attainment of this object in the ensuing spring, but the project languished for want of sixincient support. The circumstances of the times, and the probability that a large number of distinguished persons from different parts of the world, will be in London in the month of June next, have induced the Committee again to direct attention to the question ; and after mature deliberation, they have resolved to hold a World's Temperance Convention about that time. It is needless to expatiate on the advantages which may result from the proposed Convention ; they must be manifest to every mind. You are therefore respectfully solicited to make an early appointment of one or more Delegates, to represent your Society in the Convention. It is suggested that Delegates from each Society be appointed without delay; and information of this forwarded to this Offiice, when their names will be enrolled in the Convention List ; the exact time and place of meeting will be duly announced ; and the necessary Cards and Programmes handed them on their arrival. It is intended to invite Delegates from the Temperance Societies of this and other countries, and other gentlemen eminent as friends of the cause. It is earnestly hoped that the Delegates attending the Convention, will be qualified to supply information and state the views of their respective Societies on the tlu'ee fold object presented below : — 1. To ascertain the state of the Temperance question in all parts of the globe. 2. To receive suggestions as to the most effectual method of extending the Temperance Reformation. And 3. To attempt the formation of a Temperance Union throughout the world. Signed on behalf of the committee, by RICHARD POTTER, Chairman. j THEODORE COMPTON, Secretary.