June 18. The Devon Association met at Newton Abbott. Mr. Rooker, of Tavistock, preached on the Riches of Grace, from Eph. ii. 7; Mr. Cobbin read the Annual Address on the Duties of Church-members; and Mr. Allen

preached in the evening, on the Presence of God with his People, from Ex. xvii. 7. Mr. Stenner delivered an occasional discourse in the afternoon, from Titus ii. it, 12. Mr. Mends preached on the preceding evening, from 2 Cor. v. 4, 5. Messrs. Jackson, Moase, Stoat, Rooker of Bideford, Garrett, Gleed, and Mends, prayed. The next Association will be held at Exeter.

June 24.

Mr. Crockford was ordained to the pastoral charge of the church at Great Gidding, Hunts. Mr. Vorley, of Carlton, read the Scriptures, and prayed; Mr. Norman, of Solian, stated the nature of a gospel church, and received Mr. C.'s confession of faith; Mr. Brown, of Keysoe, prayed the ordination prayer; Mr. Manning, of Spaldwick, addressed the minister. from 1 Cor. xv. 58; Mr. Ragsdell, of Thrapston, addressed the church, from Thess. v. 12, 13; and Mr. Nichols, of Kimbolton, closed in prayer.

CHESHUNT COLLEGE.

The Anniversary at the Countess of Huntingdon's College, at Ches. hunt, was held on Wednesday June 24; on which occasion many friends of the Institution from London, as well as froin the neighbourhood, were present. The service began as usual with singing, after which the Rev. J. Townsend offered up a very solemn and appropriate prayer. Two of the Students read a selection from the Common Prayer, with the psalms and lessons, and three of them delivered Themes on given subjects; viz. Mr. Marris, on Man's Apostacy from God.' Mr. Coales followed, to prove Man's inability to raise himself from the Ruins of the Fall; and Mr. David Jones on Christ's all-sufficiency to save.' The Themes were creditable to the Students and their Tutor, and satisfactory to the audience. The Rev. G. Townsend, formerly a Student in this Institution, when at Talgarth, preached an excellent sermon from Acts xxvi. 17, 18. Mr. Lake, formerly a Student in

ROTHERHAM ACADEMY.

THE Annual Meeting of Subscribers to this institution was held, as usual, on the last Wednesday in June; at which time several original orations were delivered by the senior Students; five in English, one in Latin, and one in Greek, on the following subjects:-1, 'On the original State of Man,' in Latin, by Mr. Whitridge; 2, On the first Temptation, and Man's Fall,' in English, by Mr. Harrison; 3, 'On the fallen State of Man,' in English, by Mr. Wood; 4, On the Difficulties in the Way of Man's Recovery, and the Divine Method of surmounting them,' in English, by Mr. Richards; 5, On the State of Mau, as recovered by Grace,' in English, by Mr. Stott; 6, On Christian Experience,' in Greek, by Mr. Rose; 7, On the State of Man after Death,' in English, by Mr. Bulmer. - These several subjects were discussed in a manner which interested and gratified the very respectable auditory. For the purpose of very carefully investigating into the qualifications of the Students, and the progress they had respectively made in literature and science, a Special Committee sat on the preceding day, without intermission, from three till near ten o'clock, and for some hours on that morning ; during which time they were favoured with the presence and assistance of the Rev. Mr. Lewis, Theological Tutor, lately at Wrexham, and now at Manchester. In the Classical department, the Students were minutely examined in the Latin, Greek, and Hebrew languages, and their progress ascertained in translating, analyzing, scanning,&c. from a variety of authors, including Livy, Quintilian, Horace, Sophocles, and others of the higher Classics, together with historical

and poetical selections from the Hebrew Scriptures. Under this head were also included Classical Chronology, Classical Geography, and the History of Philosophy; in each of which were proposed and answered a great variety of interesting questions. In the other general departments of tuition, the Students had attended, during the session, to logic, geography, the globes, mathematics, various branches of natural philosophy, astronomy, moral philosophy, theology, and English composition. In several of these, particularly astronomy, philosophy, and chronology, moral philosophy and theology, the examinations were extended and particular; in others, for want of time, more general and cursory. Systems of Logic, abridged by the Students, and complete Bodies of Divinity, composed by them on the basis of the Tutor's original Syllabus, were exhibited to the examining Committee, in connexion with which questions were proposed by any of the gentlemen at pleasure.

The result of these several examinations in both departments was entirely satisfactory; and the Commmittee in their Report expressed themselves in terms highly creditable to the Students, and gratifying to their Tutors.

July 1. Mr. Washbourne *, late of Wellingborough, in Northamptonshire, was set apart to the pastoral charge at Hammersmith, in the room of Mr. T. Raffles, who has removed to Liverpool. Mr. Brooksbank introduced the service, &c.; Mr. Toller, of Kettering, prayed; and Dr. Winter preached from

Mr.

berian, from Psalm xciii. 5: Mr. G. Hughes, of Croswen, from Phil. ii. 13. Thursday, at seven, the service began, with prayer by Mr. J. Williams, of the

Tabernacle; Mr. W. Jones, of Bridgand, preached from Luke xxiii. 42; Mr. M. Jones, of Trelech, from Rom. V. 21. At ten o'clock the service was introduced by prayer, &c. by Mr. S. Davies, of Maendy; Dr. Lewis, of Wrexham, preached from Col. iii. 1; Mr. D. Peters, of Carmarthen, from Gal. v. 1; and Mr. D. Davies, of Swansea, from 2 Cor. x. 5, when a collection was made for the Missionary Society, after a discourse on the subject by Mr. D. Davies, of Swansea. At four Mr. Powel, of Denbigh, prayed; Mr. William Williams, of Wern, preached from Jer. vi. 10; and Mr. W. Griffiths, of Glandwr, from John xvi. 8, and concluded the services of the day.

July 7, A new Meeting-house was opened at Toddington, Bedfordshire. In the morning Mr. Castleden, of Woburn, began the service. Mr. Anderson, of Dunstable, preached from Rom. i. 16; and Mr. T. P. Bull, of Newport Pagnel, from Luke vii. 25. In the evening Mr. Tift, of Woburn, began with prayer; and Mr. Daniel, of Luton, preached from Heb. xii. 25. Mr. Morris, of Hockliffe, had preached in a private house in the town, for a year and a half past, every fourth Lord's Day in the evening: the attendance was encouraging, and many inhabitants having expressed a desire for his more frequent services, it was thought proper to erect a small place of worship;-one person kindly offered a spot of ground, and several liberally encouraged the undertaking; a few of the neighbouring towns have also generously assisted; but 701. is still wanting to defray the whole expence. The place is to be kept in connexion with Hockliffe, where a small church was formed on the 20th of Dec. 1809, which has since increased from four to nine menbe; and the congregation has been so much augmented, that it was found necessary to erect a gallery.

July 8. Rev, G. Betts, from Hoxton Academy, was ordained over the Independent church at Alfriston, near Lewes. Mr. Bartlett, of Horseman. ceaux, opened the service; Mr. Hamilton, of Brighton, delivered the intro. ductory discourse, &c.; Mr. J. Meffen, of Odiham, offered up the ordination

prayer; Mr. Hunt, of Chichester, gave the charge, from Heb. xiii. 7, They watch for souls as they that must give account.' After which Mr. Press, of Heathfield, prayed; and Mr. Fisher, Baptist Minister, of Lewes, preached to the people from Thess. V. 12, 13. Mr. Ashton, of Newhaven, concluded the solemnities of the day with prayer; Mr. Bartlett had preached on the preceding evening.

Same day the Rev. Mr. Gilson was ordained at Wareham, Dorset. Mr. Keynes began the service, Dr. Cracknell delivered the introductory discourse, Mr. Durant proposed the usual questions, Mr. Simpson engaged in the ordination prayer (with imposition of hands) Mr. Harris gave the charge, Mr. Hooper preached to the people, and Mr. Bishop, concluded. Mr. Atkins preached in the evening, and Mr. Simpson on the night preceding.

The Annual Meeting of the Independent, Benevolent Society, meeting in Gloucestershire, will be holden at

Mr. Thomas's, at Cam, on Tuesday .morning, Sept. 15. There will be an open Committee to audit the accounts on the preceding evening, at Mr. Tho mas's house.

On the same evening The West London Society was organized at Orange & Street Chapel, Dr. Nicol in the Chair. This Society is intended to combine the congregations in the western part of London. Several pious persons had met about a fortnight before at the house of a friend, in Oxford Street,

who were instrumental in bringing forward the public meeting just mention→ ed.

The first quarterly meeting will be held at the Scots Church, Swallow Street, Sept. 30, at seven in the evening.

The following simple but effectual means of establishing an Auxiliary Society has been adopted by some persons. A few individuals endeavour to procure, weekly, cleven penny subscriptions, besides their own; these sums, which are so many shillings, they pay to the treasurer at stated times, -say quar terly. Thus the exertions of 12 per

sons, each of whom should collect of II more, would produce 12 shillings per week, which amounts annually to 31. 45.

A Society has lately been established by Dr. Winter's Congregation, New Court, Carey Street, denominated the New Court Auxiliary Traet Society:* the objects of which are to encrease the aid the funds of the Parent Institucirculation of religious Tracts, and to had, No. 60, Paternoster Row. tion, Particulars of the Plan may be

London Society for the Jews.

ON Wednesday, May 30, this Society attended divine worship at St. Clentent's Church; the form of prayer was read by Mr. Saunders; the ordinance of Public Baptism was administered by Mr. Gurney, to two adult Jews, one Jewess, and an infant. A most appropriate sermon was preached by Mr. Marsh, of Reading, from Rom. xi. V. 33; and a very liberal collection was made after service. In the evening, the Society, and a very numerous congregation attended divine service at the Jews' Chapel. The service was begun, by three of the Jewish boys, who sung Unto us a child is born,' &c. in the Hebrew language. Mr. Arundel offered the general prayer; Dr. Nicol publicly received two adult Jews and one Jewess into the visible church by the ordinance of baptism; and Dr. Collyer preached from Jer. xxxi. 35—37. — It is a pleasing consideration, that within the space of three years, no less than 45 adults from the fallen house of Israel, have confessed that Jesus is the Christ; have been initiated into the visible church; many of whom give encouraging evidence that they have experienced the salvation of the gospel. There are also under the care of the Society, upwards of 70 Jewish children, who are rescued from ignrance and degradation; trained up in

habits of attention and industry; and instructed in the principles of the gospel, and brought where Jesus Christ is preached.

HOMERTON ANNIVERSARY.

Wednesday, June 24, was held the Annual Examination of the Students in the Academy at Homerton, in the presence of the ministers and other gentlemen who are the constituents of this ancient institution. The Rev. Dr. Winter presided. The Students were examined in their classes; first, with respect to the languages, in Virgil, Horace, Quintilian, Xenophon's Memorabilia, Homer, the Hebrew Bible, and the Syriac Testament: then, by a series of questions in the Sciences, and the principles of Scriptural Criticism, with some other subjects on which they receive lectures; and, finally, with regard to their knowledge of Divinity. The senior Student delivered the Latin Oration on the subject Obsequium in Jesum, humani generis sospitatorem, rationi pariter ac fidei consentaneum. The Students having withdrawn, the Tutors made a very pleasing and honourable Report on the character and conduct of their pupils; and the opinions of the ministers present were severally given, and were expressive of unanimous satisfaction. The Students were re-admitted, and a most appropriate and instructive address was made to them by the Chairman, concluding with a solemn prayer. On the subsequent evening, the 25th, the English Orations were delivered at the Meetinghouse in New Broad Street; the first, 'On the Utility of an Acquaintance with the History of Religious Truth and Error, by Mr. J. Nelson Goulty; and the other, On the Perfections of God, as glorified by the Mediation of Jesus Christ,' by Mr. James Bidlake.

BAPTIST Mission in INDIA.

A public Meeting to promote this object was held at the Dutch Church, Austin Friars, June 24th. Mr.Fuller, of Kettering, preached in the morning, from Rom, i. 14-17.

Dr. Ryland, of Bristol, in the evening, from Isa. ix. 7. The devotional parts of the service were conducted by Messrs. Roberts, of Bristol; Winterbotham, of Horsley; Atkins son, of Margate; Giles, of Eythorn; Sutcliff, of Olney; Suffery, of Salisbury; Palmer, of Shrewsbury; Button, Rippon, and Burder, of London. After each sermon, Mr. Fuller, the Secretary, made an interesting report, from letters received since the date of the last periodical accounts, of the present state of the Mission, consisting of nine different stations; of the translations into twelve different eastern languages; and of the charity-school at Calcutta, established upon the plan of Mr. Lancaster, which is in a very prosperous state. Collections were made in support of the Mission, which at the different meetings amounted to 320 pounds. The sermons, we understand, will be printed.

Next morning, at eight o'clock, a meeting was held at the Vestry of Dr. Rippon's Meeting - House, to take into consideration a Plan for a more general Union of the Baptist Churches. After prayer, by Dr. Ryland, a statement was given by Dr. Rippon, the Chairman, of the probable advantages resulting from such an Union; and some of the objects it should endeavour to accomplish. Several resolutions were then adopted for the regulation of the Union.

At half past nine a public Prayer Meeting was held in the Meetinghouse, when Mr. Hinton, of Oxford, delivered an appropriate and impressive address on the Nature and Advantages of a Christian Union, The devotional parts of the service by Messrs. Hinton, Stanger, of Bessels Green; and Dr. Rippon. After the meeting, about sixty ministers, pastors of Baptist churches in London and the country, favourable to the proposed Union, gave their names to the Secretary.

The last pumber of the Periodical

Accounts of these Missions, comprises an account of their progress from October 110 to March 1811. They are now termed The United Missions in India' and denominated the Begal,