surrounded with an immense population, in this neighbourhood, at least, the price of provisions averages higher than in many of the English counties. Yet at no period has the Tutor realized more than twentyfour pounds per annum for the board of each student supported by the Society;forty pounds for his service in teaching and otherwise, wear and tear of furniture and bedding, house rent and taxes;-and two guineas to purchase coals for the use of the Library. During the first years, only twenty pounds were received for board, and nothing for coals. But for several years past, the expense of maintenance and tuition has been precisely and absolutely as stated above."

Mark, no complaint is intended, nor, as affairs now stand, is any wish of an increased allowance cherished. Nevertheless, it is hoped there will be no impropriety in stating the following indisputable fact: That with great economy, and without a family of his own, what the Reporter has hitherto derived both from his academical and ministerial employments, has hardly been sufficient to cover the regular expenses, and supply the common necessaries of life. Indeed, at the commencement of the Institution, and for some years, this was far from being the case.

More convenient premises are exceedingly desirable and requisite, and would greatly add both to the comfort and respectability of the Academy. Besides, the work of teaching, the number of pupils amounting to ten, as it now does, would be more efficiently executed in the hands of two than of one. But at present, without a much larger support than what has yet been furnished, these much needed acquisitions are entirely out of reach, and can only be contemplated as desiderata.

The inhabitants of the Principality too generally, are not so sensible of the inestimable value of an educated ministry as probably they ought to be; and it is with labour, almost herculean, annually performed, that the supply hitherto drawn from the major part of the country, has been procured. Also with regret it is remarked, that future prospects are not so encouraging as could be wished, but on the contrary, rather desponding. Still, to their honour be it recorded, that many pastors, churches and individuals, have very steadily and laudably exerted themselves in favour of the Institution.

Many English friends likewise have demonstrated their accustomed benevolence and firmness; and to those of them that do now patronize, and such particularly as have not yet done so, but it is hoped will, when informed of the character and exigencies of the Institution, the preceding account, and the subsequent appeal, are most affectionately and respectfully sub

mitted.

Brethren of England: The Abergavenny Academy has never yet been made sufficiently known to you, or recommended to your consideration; consequently you have not had opportunity to estimate its value,

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of inducement to afford it your aid. Be assured that on the point of utility, though humble in its pretensions, silent in its operations, and effecting its march without observation, it has, beneath the auspices of a gracious providence, been a source of incalculable benefit. Yet the circumstances of it are such as to awaken some concern for its perpetuity. And are there none amongst you, besides those worthy individuals who do now generously befriend it, disposed to enrol their names upon the list of its regular and permanent supporters? Are there no feelings of interest capable of being roused, excited, and impelled to action? Is it not to the credit of the Baptist denomination in England, that there is an Institution formed in Cambria, to raise the ministers of the same persuasion to a degree of literary respectability? And is it not of moment, that, in this part of the empire, the churches and congregations, so numerous, so growing, so powerful, and therefore so capable of becoming subsidiary to the spread of the gospel at home and abroad, should accompany others in the honourable career of knowledge and information? Upon these interrogatories, a negative cannot be fixed.

Then permit the Narrator, or rather the cause which he has the honour to represent, to urge and press you into a service that guarantees so ample a reward and extensive an advantage. To witness the failure aud annihilation of an Establishment of some public importance, with which he and a few of his coadjutors have from its commencement been identified, and over which they have so long watched and prayed, is TOO MUCH. But they cannot, they dare not, conceal their apprehensions. Except a larger influx of foreign aid in the shape of DONATIONS and ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS be brought unto it, they fear for the result; unless you stretch out a fostering wing and an upholding hand to cherish and sustain it, their hopes must be paralyzed; unless you become its advocates and benefactors, at length discouragement must quench the glowing embers of praise-worthy zeal, and despair succeed to the place of fond and sanguine expectation.

One of you, whose "work of faith and labour of love," are widely diffused and duly appreciated, has for some years supported three pupils in this Academy; and withal, is a liberal annual contributor. And as a body, you are never deaf to the calls which any scheme projected to enhance the interests of Christianity, presents to your notice, and commends to your attention. Therefore it is presumed, that now you will not be singular, that now you will not depart from your usual mode; but agreeable to your wonted liberality, will kindly and promptly step forward to the assistance of an Institution, the character and struggles of which, are no longer immanifest, the approved usefulness and farther contemplated advantages of which, entitle it to your esteem and patronage.

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Franklin, Coventry, preached with much zeal and fervour from 2 Thess. ii. 1, (latter part)" And by our gathering together unto him." And Mr. Jayne, of Campden, concluded the very interesting services of the day with prayer.

Two services were held on Thursday, Nov. 25th, for the Ordination of the Rev. T. PRICE, to the pastoral office over the church of Christ meeting in Devonshiresquare, London, in conjunction with the Rev. T. Thomas, who had that day completed his forty-fourth year of ministerial labours in that place. The Rev. W. Newman, D.D. stated the nature of a gospel church, and the principles of Nonconformity; and the Rev. T. Edmonds, A.M. of Cambridge, delivered the charge. In the evening, the Rev. F. A. Cox delivered an interesting discourse to the people.

On Wednesday, Nov. 3rd, Mr. J. Forster was publicly recognized as Pastor of the Baptist church, Scarborough. A prayer meeting was held preparatory to the solemn services of the day. At Ten, Mr. M'Pherson, of Hull, commenced the services by reading the Scriptures and prayer. Mr. Harness, of Burlington, stated the nature of a Christian church, and proposed the usual questions. Dr. Steadman offered up the ordination prayer, and delivered an affectionate and impressive charge from Col. iv. 17. Mr. Sykes, (Methodist) concluded with prayer.

In the evening, Mr. Normanton, of Driffield commenced the services; Mr. Thonger, of Hull, preached to the church and congregation from Matt. x. 41; and Mr. Morley, (Independent) concluded with prayer. The services of the day, which were numerously attended, were unusually interesting and impressive; and the tokens of Divine approbation they received, seem pledges that the interesting prospects opening in this sphere of exertion, by the blessing of God, shall ultimately be realized.

LITERARY NOTICES.

Just Published.

Four Editions of the NEW TESTAMENT, beautifully printed of the pocket size:I. Greek, with the English on opposite pages. II. Greek, with the Latin opposite. III. Latin, with the English opposite. IV. French, with the English opposite.

To be had gratis, a Catalogue of the Bibles, New Testaments, Common Prayers and Psalters, published by Mr. Bagster, in various languages, at their prices.

An Essay on the Obligation of Christians to observe the Lord's Supper every Lord's Day. By the Rev. J. M. CRAMP. 8vo. pr. 2s.

Bible, Natural History of, 356.
Bitchburn, letter to the church there, 280.
Blasphemy not cognizable by the magis-
trate, 375.

Booth, Mr. A. his Essay on Christ's King-
dom, quoted, 313.

Brown, Mr. J. his excellent discourses on
the Lord's Supper, 90.

Byron, Lord, the tendency of his writings,
320.
Chalmers, Dr. quoted on the victory over
the world, 56.-On the design of the
gospel, 57.-On_the_restlessness of the
human mind, 73.-Remarks on the last
quotation, 74.-His anecdote of a Come-
dian, 88.

Canada, state of religion there, 94, 124,

155.

Haldane, Mr. J. his Four Treatises, 120.
Hall, Mr. R. his Memoir of Toller, 24.--

Compares him with Mr. Fuller, 25.-His
judicious remarks on a modern innova-
tion, 38.-His character of Cowper's let-
ters, 84.-Quoted, 131.
Hall, Mr. J. K. his Sermon on Slavery,
noticed, 221.

Hart, Mr. his Antinomianism dissected,

55.

Hooker, his nice distinction between de- ↑
claring and decreeing, 204.
Hinton, Mr. James, Biographical Memoir
of, noticed, 355.

Holland, Lord, his speech, 224.
Howard, John, remarks on his character,
52.-His letter to Dr. Stennett, 310.
Howard, H. L. his poem on Joseph and his
Brethren, 120.

Immolation of Females in India, remarks
on, 33.

Innes, Mr. his address to Mr. Shirreff, 30.
-His Two Dissertations quoted, 45.
Investigation essential to the attainment of
truth, 69.

Isaac, a type of Christ, 102.

James, Mr. J. A.his writings characterized,
283.

Robinson, Mr. A. his Village Sermons
quoted, 314.

Sabbaths at Home, how to be improved,

187.

Saurin, Mr. his Sermons noticed, 17.
Saul of Tarsus, his conversion illustrated,

163.

Salvation connected with the belief of a
testimony, 44.

Sceptical enquiries, proposed and answer-
ed, 214.

Select Christian Authors, noticed, 51.
Septuagint, remarks on the, 144.
Sermons, disquisition on their various pro-
perties, 17.

Scriptures, importance of reading them in
public, 245.

Shirreff, Mr. particulars of his case, 29.-
His baptism and ordination at Glasgow,
30.