30. Mr. Gleed preached in the evening; and Mr. Sprague on the evening preceding.

April 21, at Oldlands Common, in the populous parish of Bitton, near Bristol, a new chapel was opened, which has been erected by the Bristol Itinerant Society. Tw appropriate sermons were preached in the morn ing by Mr. Lowell and Mr. Jackson; and two others in the afternoon, by Mr. Jay and Mr. Thorp. The devotional parts of the services were conducted by Mr. Evans, Mr. Holloway, Mr. Friend, and Mr Ralph

April 22, a small chapel was opened at Mickelby, near Whitby, Yorkshire. Mr. Arundel preached in the morning from Hag. ii 9, last clause; Mr. Jack son, of Green Hammerton, in the afternoon from Psalm 1xvii. 2; and Mr. Eastmead, of Kirbymoorside, in the evening, from Exod. xx. 24. The house was much crowded, and a collection was made at the close of each service, toward defraying the expence of the erection. The village of Mickelby is in the centre of an itinerant circuit, supported by Mr. Arundel and his friends at Whitby; and is at present supplied by Mr. Butteaux, from the Hackney Itinerant Academy.

of Lewes; the intercessory prayer was offered by Mr. Chapman, of Dorman's Land; Mr. Bryant, of Newport, preached in the morning from Psa. cii. 16, and concluded. In the afternoon, prayer was offered by Mr. Kerby; and Mr. Emblem, of Stratford, preached from Luke xix 10, and concluded. It was highly gratifying to the friends of religion, to find the increase of the congregation, in the space of one year, was such as to require the erection of galleries, which will hold about 200 people additional, and are also well filled.

April 29 and 30, the Cheshire Union held their Half yearly Meeting at Northwich. Wednesday evening Mr. Francis, of Ludlow, preached from Phil. ii. 16 Thursday morning Mr. B. Holmes, of Mill Bank, from Psa. cvi. 6. In the afternoon the Committee met for business. In the evening, Mr. Raffles, of Liverpool, preached from Luke vii. 23.

The Independent Ministers of Kent will hold their Annual Meeting at Chatham, July 8. On the day preceding there will be a meeting for the Establishment of a Society for the Education of the Children of Ministers in the country; and the company of all the ministers, both in East and West Kent, is particularly requested. The Meeting will be at Mr. Slatterie's Chápel, at three o'clock in the afternoon. break off, and defer a consider able Number of Articles until our next.

Same day was held the Anniversary of opening Zion Chapel, East Griustead, Sussex. The prayers of the church were read by the Rev. J. Kerby,

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MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

LONDON.

In consequence of the Death of Dr. Vanderkemp, to whom the Directors of the Missionary Society had committed the superintendence of the South African Missions, and agreeably to the urgent request of seve ral of the Missionaries, that one of the Directors would visit them, the Rev. John Campbell, of Kingsland, near London, has been earnestly solicited by the Directors to undertake a voyage to the Cape, and to continue in the colony for some months, in order to arrange the important concerns of the several missions. Mr. Campbell, who has for many years evinced a truly missionary spirit, has kindly consented to their request, and cheerfully undertaken the arduous task. He sailed from Gravesend in the Isabella.

Monday, June 8, at Miles's Lane, Mr. J. Campbell, of Kingsland, was commended by Drs. Young and Cracknell to the protection and blessing of the Great Head of the church, previous to his intended departure, as one of the Directors of the Missionary Society, to the Cape of Good Hope, to visit and inspect the various missions in South Africa, agreeably to the urgent request of the Directors. An appropriate address was delivered by Mr. Waugh, after which he asked for a public recognition of the concurrence of the church at Kingsland in the proposed mission of Mr. Campbell, which was given by Mr. Reyner in a truly affecting manner, declaratory of the cordial consent of an affectionate people, who conceived

it one of their highest honours to be called to part for a time with their highly esteemed pastor, for the promotion of the Redeemer's kingdom in Africa. The Rev. Mr. Steinkopff, one of the Secretaries of the Bible Society, who is about to depart on a mission to the Bible Societies on the Continent, with his usual fervour and affection, commended Mr. Campbell to the care of the almighty Saviour. The prayers of all the Friends of Missions are earnestly desired on behalf of Mr. Steinkopff and Mr. Campbell. The former has departed for Gottenburgh, and the latter for the Cape May God preserve them, and make their way prosperous!

Wednesday, June 10, Mr. Hughes, one of the Secretaries of the British and Foreign Bible Society, preached at Mr. Steinkopff's, the German Lutheran Church in the Savoy. Ahandsome collection was made; and Mr. Steinkopff took an affectionate leave of his church and congregation, and of his numerous British and Foreign Friends.

The Rev. Alexander Waugh, of London, has, by request of the Directors, proceeded to Ireland, to promote the Interests of the Society among the various classes of our fellow Christians in that island, and to solicit contributions where they can be made. In this good work we believe he will have the friendly countenance and concurrence of the revered Synod of Ulster, and also of the Associate Synod, as well as of other bodies of Christians of different denominations.

March 5, 1812. Rev. Ralph Wardle was ordained a Minis'er in the late Countess of Huntingdon's connection, at Sion Chapel, London. Mr. Stodhart began with reading a portion of Scripture and prayer; Mr. McAll delivered the introductory discourse; Mr. Wardle read and expressed his assent to the 15 articles of Faith subscribed by the mmisters in that connexion. After which Mr. Mc'All offered up the ordination prayer and he was ordained by imposition of hands. Mr. Young delivered a suitable charge, founded on 1 Tim. vi. II, 12; and Mr. Brick concluded the service with prayer.

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The ordination of Mr. Thom, one of the Missionary Students, took place at the Scots Church, London Wall, April 23. The services were cONducted by Drs. Winter, Collyer, Nicoll, Young, and Smith; and concluded by Mr. Waugh.

The Anniversary amongst the Welch Independents, was held on Whit-Sunday and Whit Monday, at Guildford Street Chapel, where the following ministers were engaged. On the Lord's Day, Mr. John Jones, of Carmarthen, preached from Rev. xvii. 14; and Mr. D. Davies, from Hag. ii. 9. The following day Mr. Palmer, of Hackney, preached from Psalm iv. 14; Mr. 1. F. Burder, from 2 Cor. v. 14; and Mr. Buck, from Matt. viii. 11; in the evening, Mr. W. Chapman, from Isa. xiv. 24; and Mr. Jones, of Carmarthen, from Luke xxiii. 42, 43.

We are sure that our readers will rejoice to hear that a letter has been received from Paris, which mentions that applications had been received in

Auxiliary Missionary Societies. With unfeigned pleasure we state that several Auxiliary Societies, in aid of the Funds of the Missionary Society, are already formed, and several more are in contemplation. Among the former are the Cambridgeshire Auxiliary Society, the first Annual Meeting of which is to be held at Royston, in the month of October next, when Two Sermons' will be preached; one of the preachers to be provided by the Parent Society in London. Rev. Mr. Towne, of Royston, Secretary.

In London, Auxiliary Societies have commenced in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly, Oxford Street, and Finsbury: particulars of which will be give

Another Society has recently been formed at Islington, among the friends of the Rev. Thomas Lewis, of Union Chapel. Cards, and other papers, describing the object and regulations of the Society, have been distributed, and upwards of L. 60 immediately subscribed. By the energy with which this effort is made, it is probable that a much larger sum will soon be announced. → What might not be done by similar exertions, if they were general throughout the kingdom! Hundreds of Mission-, aries might then be sent forth to every part of the world. And why may not this be done? Why may not the members of a large and wealthy congrega. tion unite, and say We will raise among ourselves 100 or 150 pounds a year, and support one Missionary, whom we will call Our Missionary, our representative among the Heathen;' or if this be too much, why may not two or three congregations in the same town or village do this? Let this man be the Islington Missionary; let another be the Missionary of Hackney; another of Cambridge; another of Manchester, and so on; still keeping the whole management under the board of Directors. Every congregation or town would then feel a peculiar interest in the mission, and would labour by their prayers, as well as by their substance, to encourage and support it. This is merely the suggestion of an individual; but it may deserve consideration.

The young females in Mr. B.'s congregation, Ferter Lane, have, of their own accord, commenced a Juvenile Auxiliary Society, for the purpose of furnishing the lieathen with Bibles. We have heard of several similar Societies both in town and couutry, some of which are noticed in the lists of Contributions. We have no doubt that many more will be formed, and that by means of their auxiliary efforts, a great addition will this year be made to the Parent Stock, which will enable the Directors to pursue their course with renovated vigour and alacrity.

At the Meeting of the Auxiliary Bible Society, held at Chelmsford the 23d of March, Montague Burgoyne, Esq. mentioned an affecting accident which had lately occurred, in the case of a prisoner under' sentence of death, who, upon Mr. Burgoyne presenting him with a Bible, exclaimed, Oh, Sir, if I had had this book, and studied

it, I should never have committed the crime of which I have been convicted! -Essex Herald, March 31, 1812.

May 26, was held the Anniversary of the Village Itinerancy, at the Society's Chapel, Well Street, Hackney. In the morning Mr. Jackson, of Stockwell, prayed and read the Scriptures; and Mr. R. Hill, preached from 2 Cor. ii. 16. In the afternoon the Secretary reported that this Society, which owes its existence to the late Rev. J. Eyre, had for 8 or 9 years been carrying on its operations on an enlarged scale. It had already educated 28 young men at its Seminary, under the tuition of the Rev. G. Collison, all of whom (except two deceased) are occupying useful stations in different parts of the British dominions, either as Itinerants or as Pastors over congregations, mostly raised by their labours That the So. ciety has now 12 students in a course of instruction in the Seminary: that it has 12 places of worship (most of which have been erected by its exertions) invested in trusts of the Society; and that its general endeavours to diffuse evangelical truth, have beep attended by divine approbation. After the bysiness of the Society had closed, in the evening Mr. Kent, of Croydon, prayed; and three of the Students successively addressed the Society; Mr. Doney, on the precious blood of Christ,' Mr. Cornwall, on walking with God;' and Mr. Harsant,' on God's dominion over the passions of men.' After which Mr. Arundel, of Whitby, informed the Society, that having been present the day before with the Committee appointed to examine the students in their learning, he had to report, that they had been examined in different parts of Cæsar's Commentaries, Sallust, and the Greek Testament; and that they (especially the juniors) had afforded him. self and the Committee the highest satisfaction in diligence and success. Mr. A. also afforded much pleasure to the Society in stating the success of some ministers in his neighbourhood, who had been educated by this Society. MATTHEW WILKS, Sec.

May 28, the Subscribers and Friends of the Master Bakers' Orphan School, held their 7th Anniversary at the Free Masons' Tavern. A very large company assembled, to whom the children at present in the School were iutroduced after dinner. One of the boys, in the name of his school-fellows, delivered a very appropriate address, of considerable length, expressive of their

gratitude to the Members of the Society, for the provision they had made for their education and comfort. This, together with the appearance of the children in general, seemed very deeply to interest the feelings of all present. By this excellent Society the orphan children of Master Bakers, residing within 10 miles of the Royal Exchange, and who have subscribed one Guinea for a year, are boarded, educated, clothed, and placed out in situations when they have finished their course of education.

Hoxton Academy Anniversary.

A numerous congregation assembled at the Chapel adjoining the Academy, on Wednesday afternoon, June the 17th when three of the students delivered short discourses on the following subjects: Mr. Walter Scott, on The Harmony of Reason and Revelation;' Mr. John Whitehouse, on The Intercession of Christ; and Mr. John Carter, on The holy Tendency of Evangelical Doctrines." Mr. Hall prayed

before the discourses; and the Rev. A. Fletcher after them. He also read the following Report of the Committee of Examination respecting the state of the Academy.

It is with sincere pleasure that we congratulate the friends of this Insti. tution on the flourishing aspect which it wears. Although it would heighten our gratification to offer a description of the general features of its prosperity, yet, as we are confined to one particular province, we shall merely exhibit the result of our personal observation with respect to the improvement of the students in literature and science.

The first, second, and third classes were examined in Hebrew, and in reading portions from the prophecies of Isaiah, discovered respectable signs of proficiency..

In Greek, the first class read part of an oration of Eschines; the second · and third, Homer's Iliad; the fourth, Xenophon's Memorabilia; and the fifth, Xenophon's Cyropædia.

In Latin, the several classes have been reading, during the past session, Livy, Horace, Virgil, Cæsar, and Cicero de Natura Deorum: specimens from which authors were selected and satis. factorily analysed.

The senior class was also examined in several propositions in the third book of Euclid's Elements; and demonstrated the problems required, with facility and correctness.

• A numerous class too, who had

been studying Logic, answered a variety of questions with readiness and precision; and others who had devoted some time to the investigation of the several branches of intellectual philosophy, met the enquiries ad vanced, so as to produce high satisfaction.

As might naturally be expected, there exists an obvious diversity of talent and attainment among the students; but all appeared to have availed themselves of the advantages which the establishment provides; and, on the whole, to be so conversant with the subject of investigation, as to afford. prompt and appropriate replies to the questions which the Examiners proposed. Nor can they refrain from bearing their testimony of approbation to the zeal and efficiency with which the several tutors have executed their official duties

Before they conclude this concise report, they beg leave most distinctly to, state, that it neither consists of a mere form of customary words, nor is to be considered as a ceremonious appendage to the services of the day. If they may be permitted on such an occasion, and in a subordinate sense, to adopt the phraseology of an apostle, they will finish by saying, That which we `have seen and heard, declare we unto you, that ye also may have' joyful fellowship with us.'

(Signed)

JOHN HUMPHRYS, 'JOHN CLAYTON, jun.'

The next Quarterly Meeting of the Sunday School Union will be held at Sion Chapel, July 15, precisely at Seven o'clock in the evening, when the adjourned question will be discussed.

His Grace the Duke of Norfolk has

presented the Methodists of Worksop with 20 tons of timber towards the building of a chapel.-(Times.)

Within these few weeks one of the most terrible accidents on record, in the history of colliers, took place at Feiling, near Gateshead, Durham, in the mine belonging to Brandling, Esq. which was the admiration of the district for the excellence of its ventillation and arrangements. Nearly the whole of the workmen were below, the second set. having gone down before the first came up, when a double blast of hydrogen gas took place, and set the mine on fire, forcing up such a volume of smoke as darkened the air to a con. siderable distance, and scattered an im

MISSIONARY COLLECTIONS,

Collections and anonymous Donations only.

United Subscript. of Silver Street Prayer Society, by Rev. E. Jones
Addition to Collection at Peppard

Friend at Ryde, in the Isle of Wight, by Rev. G. Thom

Rev. Mr. Redford and Congregation, Uxbridge, by Rev. Messrs.

Young Ladies at Mrs. Bagster's School, Putney

A few Friends at a Prayer- Meeting, Sidmouth, by Mr. Doney
Two Friends, by Mr. Herdsman,

A Friend, by Rev. James Smail

Independent General Association, South Wales, collected at their

first Meeting for 1812, by Rev. David Peter, Carmarthen

Collection at a Monthly Prayer-Meeting at Kennington
Missionary Fund, Plankett Street. Dublim, by Rev. Mr. Cooper
Children's Halfpenny Society, by Mr. W. H. Cooper, Dublin
J. W. P. P. Newport Postmark

Collection at Denbigh, by Rev. Thomas Jones

Rev. Alex. Redford and Friends, Windsor

Rev. Joshua Harrison and Congregation, Woburn

Rev. Thomas Jackson and Congregation, Stockwell

Congregation at Orange Street Chapel, by Rev. J. Griffin, Portsea
Rev. Mr. Scamp and Friends (including 2l. 13s. 6d. from Miss
Moodys, and Young Ladies at their Boarding School) Havant
The Mite of a Missionary Friend

Collection (by Mr. Burder) at the Rev. Mr. Hopkins's, Newport,
Essex

A small Society at Knightsbridge, by Rev. Mr. Leifchild

We are desired to state that the Collection at Winchester, inserted in the last month's Magazine, was made by Mr Milne, Missionary, not by Rev, E. A. May;-and that there were no particular names given.