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The collection, including life and annual subscriptions, amounted to about £240, affording the most gratifying evidence of the lively interest which the Meeting felt in the objects of the Society.

all the country. I trust, that those | Esqrs. together with the Treasurer who visit this country from Ireland, and Secretaries. will not have to return to their native shores grieved and wounded, that they have found nothing of reciprocity in this island. I am bound to acknowledge my gratitude to the Irish nation, as I owe to it the best blessing of domestic life. My heart has been long in the midst of them; and the moment I shall reach those shores, I hope I shall see with my own eyes, and hear with my own ears, the progress of this work in that sister country. May God in his infinite mercy bless the efforts of this Society, and may the day soon come, when the degraded peasantry of Ireland shall meet the people of England on equal

terms!

HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

THE Second Annual Meeting of the above Institution was held at the City of London Tavern, on Monday evening, May 14, 1821, Thomas Wilson, Esq. in the chair.

Previously to the commencement of business, the great room in which the meeting was to be held was so thronged, while numbers were still advancing towards it, that it was thought expedient to open the largest room on the first floor for the accommodation of those who could not be received above. Robert Humphrey Marten, Esq. obligingly consented to take the chair.

The Report was read in both rooms, and various resolutions were passed by the meeting, congratulating the Society on its progress, and pledging themselves to increased exertions on its behalf.

The following gentlemen addressed the meeting;-Rev. Drs. Bogue, and J. P. Smith; Rev. Messrs. Blackburn, Bristow, Brook, H. F. Burder, J. Clayton, jun. Coombs, F. A. Cox, J. Edwards (Secretary to the Baptist Itinerant Society), G. Evans, Goode, Hillyard, C. Hyatt, Hooper, Hunt (of Kennington), Irons, Jukes, Prankard, Rayson, Roberts, Slatterie, Jenkin Thomas, John Thomas, G. Thorn, and Wood; J. M'Kenzie, and Thomas Walker,

SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION.

THE Annual Meeting was held at the City of London Tavern, on the morning of May the 9th, and was attended by a very numerous company to breakfast, after which the chair was taken at six o'clock, by W. B. Gurney, Esq. The meeting was addressed by the Rev. Messrs. T. S. Britton, J. A. Coombs, S. Curwen, J. Ivimey, G. Marsden,

Scott, Sherman, Dr. Smith, G. Thorn, Jenkin Thomas, and by Messrs. J. Barfield, G. Offer, W. F. Lloyd, and W. Marriott. The cause of Sunday School Unions, and the religious instruction of the young, interested all present; aud we trust the effects of this delightful meeting will long be exhibited in the increased and united exertions of all the friends of christian education,

London Female Penitentary.

THE Annual Meeting of this excellent institution was held on Monday, May 7, at Stationers'-hall, W. A. Hankey, Esq. in the chair, and was respectably attended. The Rev. Messrs. Legh Richmond, Edward Burn of Birmingham, D. Ruell, Thomas Webster, P. Meganel, John Townsend, John Innes, and other gentlemen, severally addressed the meeting. The report and its appendix were truly encouraging. The number of inmates has in the last year been increased from 100 to 110. There had been about 170 applications; and within that period 22 had been placed out to service, and 30 reconciled to their friends. There appeared to have been a falling off in the annual income of the Society, the deficiency of which had been supplied by some legacies. On the whole, the increasing usefulness of

the institution is fully established ary Report was most encouraging, by the report of the last year, and and the receipts for the year had will be perused with increasing in-amounted to £26,000. The apterest and gratitude.

LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY. The large Chapel in Great Queen Street was exceedingly crowded at a very early hour at the Annual Meeting of this Society, on Thursday, May 10. Many hundreds who could not find room, retired to Gate Street Chapel, where the Rev. John Clayton, Jun. preached. The Mission

pearance at the Meeting of the Prince of Madagascar was highly gratifying, as was also that of the Rev. John Campbell, who had just returned from the interior of Africa; of which journey Mr. C. gave a brief account. The Society, we understand, collected after the sermons, and other services, during the three days of this Anniversary, upwards of £1,400.

Further particulars in our next.

Intelligence, &c.

STEPNEY INSTITUT 1ON.

DESIGNATION OF A MISSIONARY.

MAY 11, Mr. John Mack was desig

In the last Annual Report of this In-nated to the work of a Missionary, at stitution, January, 1821, it is stated, that three new students had been received at

Stepney, from the churches at Crediton, Hatfield-heath, and Watford; that three students had left the Academy, two with the approbation of the Committee, and one without seeking to obtain it; that two ministers, who had been students, were reputably settled at Truro and Falmouth; that there were thirteen students now in the house at Stepney, and four others under the care of ministers in the country; that about fifty ministers, who had been patronized by the Society, were employed statedly or occasionally in preaching the gospel in England or Ireland; and that two young men, members of the churches in Eagle-street and Church-street, London, had been admitted as probationers for three months. The Report, while it complains of the want of pecuniary contributions, acknowledges the kindness of several friends, who had sent presents of philosophical instruments and valuable books, for the use of the students, and of natural and other curiosities, to be placed in the museum.

The annual sermon for this Institation will be preached on the 21st of Jane by the Rev.J. K. Hall of Kettering.

Shortwood inGloucestershire. The service was begun by the Rev. T. Coombs (Ross), who read the scriptures and prayed. The Rev. Dr. Ryland, after a short but well adapted introduction, asked the usual questions, and received the confession of faith, &c. The Rev. Thomas Waters (Pershore) offered the ordination prayer, with a fervour of devotion, and elevated feeling, which will long be remembered, The Rev. Wm. Winterbotham delivered an impressive and affectionate charge, from Acts xxvi. 17-19; and the Rev. Mr. Cousins (King's-Stanley) closed the service.

The high estimation in which Mr. Mack is held by the church at Shortwood, of which he was a member, together with the close and endeared friend ship subsisting between him and his pas, tor, called forth feelings which rendered the service more than ordinarily interesting and impressive. After the congre gation had retired, the church having been detained, Mr. Mack took an affec tionate farewell, and commended the pas tor and flock, with which he had been so happily united, to the Father of mercies, in a solemn and fervent prayer, while they sorrowed that they should see his face no more.

ASSOCIATIONS.

BEDFORDSHIRE.

The next meeting is to be held at Streetham, on Wednesday, Oct. 3.

WILTS AND SOMERSET.

THE Bedfordshire Association of Baptist Churches held their sixth annual meeting at Hale Weston, on Tuesday, THE thirtieth Meeting of the Wilts May 1, 1821. In the morning, brother and Somerset Association was held as Wake of Leighton Buzzard preached Frome on April 24, 1821. Brother Edfrom Ecclesiastes iii. 11, first clause; minson of Bratton preached in the and brother Such of Steventon from morning, from Heb. x. 19, 20; Ayres of Hebrews xi. 24-26.-In the afternoon Keynsham in the afternoon, from Isaiah were read the letters from the churches, xl. 5; and Shoveller of Melksham in and the Circular Letter; after which was the evening, from Gal. vi. 14. The bre transacted the business of the Associa-thren Macfarlane of Trowbridge, Mitch, tion-fund. In the evening, brother ell of Warminster, Phillips of Penknap, Vorley of Carlton preached from Zech. Roberts of Shrewton, Smith of Bath, and Winter of Beckington, engaged in the other exercises.

iv. 10, first clause. The other brethren who engaged in the services of the day were, the Rev. Messrs. F. Hinde, T. The next meeting is to be at BeckingWalden. Ramsay, Smith, and ton, September 12: brother Macfarlane The next Association is to be held at of Trowbridge is to preach, Bedford, May 8, 1822.

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CORNWALL.

ON Tuesday, April 24, 1821, the Baptist ministers and churches held their usual half-yearly Association at Penzance. In the morning brother Lane preached on Christian Diligence, from 1 Cor. ix. 24, 25; and in the evening brother Clark on the Conformity of the Sons of God to Jesus Christ, 1 John iii. 2; brethren Green, Heath, Read, and Rogers, engaged in the devotional services of the day. On the preceding evening, brother Dore preached Abraham's grateful Memorial, Gen. xxii. 14. The churches in that neighbourhood are upon the increase. The blessing of God attends the preaching of the word; and from present appearances they are encouraged to expect a yet brighter and more prosperous day. The next Association is to be held at Redruth, on Tuesday, October 10: brethren Clarke and Green are to preach.

ISLE OF ELY.·

on

THE Baptist and Independent ministers belonging to the Association for the Isle of Ely and its vicinity, held their Burwell, on half-yearly meeting at Wednesday, April 18, 1821. Mr. Edmonds of Cambridge preached in the morning from Luke xvii. 20, 21; Mr. Norman of Soham in the afternoon, from Philip iii. 8; and Mr. Compton of Isleham in the evening, from Psalm xvii. 2-4.

Collections were made after each service in aid of the Baptist and london Missionary Societies, to the amount of £6 10s. 4d.

ORDINATIONS,

BRAUNSTON.

ON Tuesday, April 10, 1821, the Rev. Joseph Bate from Bristol Academy was ordained over the Baptist church and congregation meeting at Brauuston, in the county of Northampton. The service commenced with singing: after which the Rev. J. Jones of Monk's Kirby, Warwickshire, read and prayed; the Rev. J. Simmons, Olney, Bucks, de livered, with much ability, the introductory address, asked the usual questions, and received Mr. Bates's confession of faith, &c. The ordination prayer, by the Rev. F. Franklin of Coventry. A very solemn and affectionate charge was given to the minister by the Rev. I. Birt, Birmingham, from 2 Tim. ii. 7 the Rev. J. Mack, Clipstone, preached very judicious and appropriate sermon to the people, from Psalm cii. 16; and the Rev. J. Goodrich, Ravensthorp, concluded in prayer. The hymns were given out by the Kev. J. Sibree, (Independent,) Coventry. In the evening, the Rev. T. Shakespear, Southam, read and prayed; and the Rev. 1. Birt most interesting sermon, preached a froin 3 John 16, and concluded. On these occasions the place of worship, which has been recently made more com modious, by the erection of a gallery, was crowded to excess, and numbers were unable to gain admittance. The divine glory seemed to beam upon the assembly; a lively interest was felt in the services of the day; and the numer ous audiences were highly delighted with what they heard and saw. It is hoped a savour of it will long be remem bered. By the labours of Mr. Bate,

God has revived this part of his church; numbers flock to his house; and serious inquiries are excited. May the time to favour her more abundantly, yea, the set time, be come!

NEW CHURCH FORMED.

CREWKERNE.

JUNE 18, 1820, a new church of the Particular Baptist Denomination formed at Crewkerne, Somerset, consist

was

ing of six persons, who had previously

obtained letters of dismission from their respective churches; on which occasion the Rev. Richard Horsey of Taunton described the nature and order of a gospel church, and administered the Lord's supper. Since that time, three persons have been baptized, and two received by letter, and we humbly hope that there are several others who will soon follow the example of our great Redeemer.

We refect with pleasure on the progress of the gospel in this town, which has long been enveloped with clouds and darkness. O that the winter may be past, and the rain over and gone, that the beams of celestial light may diffuse its genial heat over this infant cause, and enable those who are already planted

in the courts of the Lord's house, to grow as the stately cedars of Lebanon, to the praise and glory of God and that thousands more, who are now strangers to the God of Israel, may awake to righteousness, and bear the fruits of holiness, like fertile trees planted by the river of waters, which bringeth forth their fruit in

season!

It is presumed that this situation is well deserving the labours of an active minister of the gospel, as there are many populous villages within a short distance destitute of religious instruction. Could such a one be found, the congregation would gladly assist to their utmost, confidently relying on a further support from those friends who feel interested in this cause.

LIVERPOOL FOURTH CHURCH. ON Lord's-day, October 1, 1820, a meeting-house, 50 feet by 37, was opened in Cockspur-street, Liverpool, when the Rev. Messrs. Underhill and Charrier addressed large and respectable congregations.

from the church meeting in Great Crosshall-street. Since the place was opened, several persons have joined the church, and the congregation is gradually increasing. May this meeting-house, which is situated in a populous neighbourhood on the north side of Liverpool, where there is a scarcity of the word of life, prove the birth-place of many souls, and the fourth Baptist church in Liverpool be attended with prosperity!

London Annual Meetings inJune.

Tuesday, 19, Evening at Six.Annual Meeting of the Baptist Home Missionary Society, at the | City of London Tavern.

Wednesday, 20, Morning at
Eight.-General Union, at Dr.
Rippon's, Carter-lane.

Mission. Sermon at Great Queen-
Morning at Eleven.-Baptist
street chapel, by the Rev. Mr.
Crisp of Bristol.

Afternoon at Six.- Baptist Mission. Sermon at Sion Chapel, by the Rev. J. Ivimey.

Thursday, 21, Morning at Nine. -BaptistMission. Prayer-meeting at Eagle-street Meeting-house. Noon.-Baptist Mission. General Meeting for hearing the Report, and transacting the annual business. The place is not yet fixed.

Afternoon at Six. Stepney Institution. Sermon at Salters'-hall, by the Rev. J. K. Hall.

Friday, 22, Morning at Six (to breakfast): The chair to be taken at Seven. Baptist Irish Society, at the city of London Tavern.

Country Meetings in June.

12, 13, Kent and Sussex Association, at Maidstone.-Midland Ditto, at Bromsgrove.-Northamptonshire Ditto, at Kettering. -Oxford Ditto, at Cheltenham. -Shropshire Ditto, at Whitchurch.

The congregation meeting in this place, which was formerly used as a chapel in the establishment, owes its origin to the secession of eighteen persons, with their pastor, Mr. Underhill, Lancashire Ditto, at Colne.

13, 14, Western Ditto, at Kingsbridge. Yorkshire

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BAPTIST ITINERANT AND BRITISH

Missionary Society.

AT a General Meeting of the Subscribers to this Institution specially convened (in the Baptist Missionary Rooms, Wardrobe-place, Doctor's Commons, May 23, 1821, Mr. GEORGE in the Chair,) to "take into consideration the propriety of adopting a title more expressive of its objects than the present," it was moved by Mr. Hanson, seconded by Mr. Williams, and

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY, That this Institution, which is now called "The Baptist Itinerant and British Missionary Society," be in future designated THE BAPTIST HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY. "But although it has been thought advisable to make this alteration in its title, the Society itself and all its objects remain the same; it having been originally formed, and being still carried on, for the purpose of introducing the preaching of the gospel, and reading the sacred scriptures, in those towns and villages in this Country and its adjacent Islands which are destitute of an Evangelical Ministry."

This Society has now eight Missionaries stationed in the counties of Derby, Devon, Oxford, Somerset, Warwick, and the Scilly Islands, who are entirely devoted to this work, and under the direction of the Committee. There are also upwards of sixty ministers and occasional preachers of the gospel, who are assisted in defraying the expenses of their itinerant labours in the villages. Their exertions are carried on in upwards of 300 stations, situated in twenty-three different counties in England, five in the principality of Wales, besides those which have lately been established on the adjacent Islands of Guernsey, Jersey, and Scilly. Connected with these stations are seventy Sunday schools for children, and ten for adults, containing an aggregate number of at least 4000 children.

The Committee are happy to inform the public in general, and those kind friends especially who contributed to the support of "An Extra Missionary," that having received sixty guineas for that object, they have engaged two suitable and laborious Missionaries, to whose support the above sum will be devoted in equal moieties. Mr. Cocks, late of Calstock, is now stationed at Crediton in Devonshire, surrounded by a population of not less than 20,000 souls, "who are (to use the words of an intelligent correspondent in that neighbourhood) with but few exceptions, sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death." Two-thirds of these reside in adjacent villages, at from two to seven miles distance. The other additional Missionary is Mr. D. Jones, formerly of Hereford, who is gone to Chesterfield in Derbyshire. The town of Chesterfield contains several thousands of inhabitants, and is surrounded by seventeen villages and hamlets, which contain about five thousand more, for whose moral and spiritual necessities there is no adequate provision. The district Itinerant Society (of which our respected friends the Rev. J. Jarman of Not

See the Account published in the Baptist Magazine, and Home Missionary Magazine, for March last.

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