pied, when they had not immediate occasion for them themselves, they have, at different times, given considerable sums of money for the support of the Moravian Missions; and of the Baptist Mission in the East Indies, and particularly of the London Missionary Society, after the heavy loss they sustained by the capture of the Duff. They supported for several years an expensive Mission on the coast of Africa; and are at this moment supporting, in union with the Glasgow Society, though for two preceding years without any aid, a still more expensive Mission in the island of Jamaica; where, we men tion it with gratitude, appearances have of late become promising; and where we are anxious, if possible, not only to continue, but increase our exertions.

We do not accuse ourselves of precipitancy in embarking, with exhausted funds, in a new Mission to the north-west of Asia. We promised much on the liberality of the lovers of Christ and of souls, of which not only our Society, but many other benevolent institutions, have had repeated experience. We said, Let us exert ourselves in de, vising schemes for the enlargement of the Mediator's kingdom, trust to that God whom we serve, for the means of execution. Let us show to his people, that we are active in his work, that he has given us wisdom to conduct it, and particularly, that his providence appears to favour our undertakings; and then their hearts and hands will open to our aid.

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We hope that we have done so, and that we shall not be disappointed in our expectations. No: it shall not be said, that the zeal which a few years ago burned in so many breasts with such ardour, has been so soon extinguished. This sacred flame will spread wider and wider. It will not expend its fires on a few undertakings of easier execution, playing only around the slands of the sea, and along the hores of the ocean; it will penerate to the center of the great Coninent, in prayers and exertions for he salvation of the millions whọ nhabit it. Already it has been

kindled for the natives of the southern parts of Asia; and India has felt its blessed effects. Let it also inclose within its circuit the inhabitants of Northern Asia; and aid us in our endeavours for their deliverance. Souls are precious in whatever region they are found! Between the Euxine and Caspian they have peculiar claims on our pity. The darkness is extreme! Even their temporal misery is great. Besides, circumstances exist which give hope of their conversion. Many of the Georgians, Circas sians, and Armenians, call them selves Christians, though they know not what Christianity means. The Mahommedan inhabitants of these and the adjacent countries, have little knowledge of their religion, and little of that intolerant zeal which prevails in many other re. gions. The Pagan superstitions are weak, because formed into no regular system, and diversified according to the fancy of each particular tribe. The Russian govern ment is strong, to give effectual protection to our Missionaries, and friendly to whatever tends to civilize the half-barbarous inhabitants of the extremities of the empire. Every thing invites to vigorous measures for enlightening these "dark places of the earth;" and who knows if Christians in this country be not deficient in duty to their Saviour, but, thro' the bless ing of God, the spark kindled at the foot of Caucasus may burst into a flame, which may spread through Turkey, Persia, and Tartary, till it reach India on the south, and the confines of Ching on the east?

Sir, We therefore request your prayers for our success. Direct us to persons of approved piety and prudence, whom we may employ as Missionaries. Do what you can for our aid. Exert your influence among your godly neighbours and acquaintances, and may the blessing of many in Asia, that are ready to perish, come upon you!

Signed, in name and by appointment of the Directors of the Edinburgh Missionary Society, by James Peddie, President, Walter Buchanan, Sec.

AT a meeting of the committee held the 14th of December, 1802, Joseph Reyner, Esq. in the chair, the following Address to the public was ordered to be printed.

"Amidst the various calls for liberal support of charitable and benevolent Institutions, the Society for educating the Children of confined Debtors, instituted in 1796, feel themselves, in consequence of the reduced state of their finances, again under the necessity of appeal. ing to the benevolence of the public.-Impressed themselves with the laudable object of their primary Association, and consoled with the success attending the progress of the work, they are only desirous of exciting in the public mind a more extended, as well as livelier interest, than appears yet to have discovered itself on the important occasion.In the course of the extensive circulation which is purposed to be given to this address, it is probable that it will meet the attention of many individuals, who have hither to remained ignorant of the very existence of this Society; but whose benevolence would otherwise have prompted them to aid a cause which powerfully appeals to the finest feelings of the human heart, and has a tendency to exalt the standard of morality and public vir

tue.

"It will be remembered, that the great philanthropist, Mr. Howard, was perhaps the first happy instrument in turning the attention of the real friends of humanity to this degraded class of the community.

And let it be remembered by those who are blessed with afAuence, and who are yet strangers

of once happy unions; that they have been fostered during infancy, and the first rudiments of their education, with great parental tenderness; and even in the unpropitious hour of removal from their do mestic circles to the confinement of prisons, were innocent victims of the misfortune, extravagance, and even profligacy of their unhappy parents.

"To afford an asylum to such as these, from misery and wretched, ness; to shelter them, during the day-time, from a familiarity with scenes of gross licentiousness and profanity; to extend to children of this description, of both sexes, the privileges of a guarded, moral, and religious education, are the leading, and may it not be said, the dignified objects of this Institution?

"The Society, through the me dium of its committee, has the happiness of assuring the public, that the schools in the city and the borough of Southwark are both well appointed: the masters and mistresses, in addition to the necessary. qualifications for instruction, are serious and exemplary characters, and discover a lively interest in the welfare and improvement of the children. Many grateful teftimo nials have been received from parents discharged from prison, of the benefits derived from time to time by their children.

About 1000 children have been educated since the opening of the schools in 1796; and there are now remaining in the achool, sixty-two boys, forty-eight girls."

Subscriptions are received by H. Thornton, Esq. M. P. the treasurer, Mr. Stiff, the collector; and by the committee.

E. T. Wouler, Northumberland

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SEPT. 15, 1802, the Eighth General Meeting of the LINCOLN and NOTTINGHAM Associations was held at Great Grimsby. On the preceding evening Mr. Mather, of Hull, preached from John x. 27.

Next morning the ministers met, according to their usual custom, for prayer, and the arrangement of the business of the day. In the forenoon Mr. Griffith prayed, and read suitable Scriptures; Mr. Bean preached from Rev. i. 12, 13. ; and concluded that service. The Lord's Supper was afterwards administered. In the evening service, Mr. Clark prayed, Mr. Griffith preached from John iii. 1. and Mr. White from Psalm cxviii. 25. latter cl.; Mr. Smelle concluded. In the afternoon, a conference was held among the ministers, when it appeared from the account given, that the interest of true religion increases in this part of the country. May the great Head of the church prosper his own work!

The next Meeting is to be held at Mr. Bean's chapel, at Alford, on the last Wednesday in April, 1803. Mess. Smelle and Griffith to preach.

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DEC. 28, a Meeting of Ministers of the county of CORNWALL, was held at Tregony. The morning. service was commenced by Mr. Cope, of Launceston, with prayer; Mr. Wildbore, mouth, preached from Isaiah xliii. 10.; Mr. Anger, of East Looe, concluded; the ordination of the Lord's Supper was afterwards administered. In the afternoon, Mr. Wildbore, junior, prayed; Mr. M'All, of St. Ives, preached from Phil. i. 27.; Mr. Baron, of Bodmin, concluded. In the interval of the two services, the ministers agreed upon an Half-yearly Association, to be held alternately in the eastern and western parts of the county; and upon a statement of the number of places opened for the preaching of the gospel, but unale separately to support a stated pastor, It was resolved, To obtain three itinerants to labour in the county; and a variety of resolu tions thereupon were agreed to.

The next Meeting was appointed to be held at St. Ives, provided the new meeting-house there be finished. Messrs. Paddon and Cope to preach.

AUG. 19. Mr. Brook (late of Rotherham academy) was ordained to the pastoral charge of the independent church at Tutbury, Staffordshire. Mr. Gawthorn, of Derby, began the service by prayer and reading; Mr. Phillips, classical tutor of the Rotherham academy, delivered the introductory discourse, &c.; Mr. Dawson, of Sheffield, offered up the ordinationprayer; Dr. Williams, divinitytutor of the above academy, delivered the charge, from 1 Tim. iii. 15. middle clause; and Mr. Boden, of Sheffield, preached to the people from John xv. 12. and concluded with prayer. Mr. Shaw, of Ilkiston, preached in the evening, from Isaiah lv. 1.

Tutbury is a place that has been Jong cavelopped in almost midnight darkness; but of late, we trust,

the Lord has done wonderous things, whereof we are glad!

SEPT. 8, the Rev. Mr. Crockford was ordained to the pastoral office at Nottingham, in the Methodists' chapel, Hallifax Lane, where a numerous and respectable congre. gation attended,-Sion chapel, the stated place of worship of this church and congregation, being considered too small for the occasion.

Mr. Start, of Newark, introduced the service by reading and prayer; Mr. Alliot, of Nottingham, delivered a suitable introductory discourse, asked the questions, and received the confessions of faith; Mr. Gawthorn, of Derby, offered up the ordination prayer; Mr. Brewer, of Birmingham, delivered a solemn charge from 2 Tim. ii. 15. "Study to shew thyself approved unto God." The service of the

day being divided, the congregation assembled in the evening in Castlegate-meeting; Mr. Froom, of Sutton Ashfield, offered up the general prayer; Mr. Burgess, of Chesterfield, preached to the people from Phil. i. 27.; after which Mr. Brewer preached from 2 Pet. i. 7. "Precious faith."

A sermon was preached the preceding evening at Sion-Chapel, by Mr. Burgess, from Psalm xciii. 5.

DEC. 7, 1801, the Rev. Mr. JOHNSON, late student at the Hoxton Academy, was ordained pastor of the Independent church of Christ at Warrington, Lancashire. Mr. Toothill, of Rainford; Mr. Wilson, of Northwich; Mr. Davies, of Liverpool; Mr. Parsons, of Bamford; Mr. White, of Chester; Mr. Hanforth, of Gatley; Mr. Raban, of Macclesfield; and .Mr. Kenworthy, of Norwich, who was, some time ago, the pastor of this church, engaged in different parts of the service. Mr. Bradley, of Manchester, delivered the intro. ductory address, and proposed some suitable questions to the minister and the church. Mr. Ralph, of Liverpool, presented the ordinationprayer, with imposition of hands; after which, Mr. Roby, of Manchester, recommended the ministerial example of Christ to the newly ordained pastor. That the lively

attention of the people might not be fatigued, the congregation was then dismissed; and the service was renewed in the afternoon; when Mr. Sharp, of St. Helens, gave a seasonable address to the church and congregation, from ■ Thess. v. 13. In the evening, Mr. Smith, of Manchester, concluded the services of the day with a discourse from Gal. iv. 19.Through the whole, the audience appeared to be uncommonly impressed; and we hope it will be a day long remembered.

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THE Rev. J. FOWLER, late of Sheerness, having accepted an unanimous invitation from the church and congregation at Tot tenham and Edmonton chapel to settle over them, the same publicly recognized Jan. II. the forenoon Mr. Buck, of London, read appropriate Scriptures and prayed; Mr. Towers, of Barbican, asked the necessary questions and prayed; which was fol lowed by a discourse to the minister and people by Mr. M. Wilks, from Ezek. xxxvii. 17.; and the service was closed with prayer by Mr. Platt, of Holywell Mount. In the evening another sermon was preached by Mr. W. B. Collyer, of Peckham, from Psalm cxviii. 25. latter clause.

Ocт. 7, a small chapel was opened at Redbourn, Herts. Two Sermons were preached on the occasion; one by the Rev. S. Burder, of St. Albans, from Mark xvi. 20; the other by the Rev. T. P. Bull, of Newport - Pagnel, from Acts iv. 20. The place was very much crowded, and has been well attended at every subsequent service.

An omission in the account of Wraw. by chapel, Lincolnshire, in our last, obliges us to repeat this article. About twelve years since, a little

mud-walled place of worship was occupied by the friends of Mr. Westley, in this village; but the proprietors changing their sentiments, it was occupied soon after by Calvinistic Ministers; and seve ral persons having been converted under the ministry of Mr. Clafk, who has the care of two congrega tions at Brigg and Wrawby, new chapels have been built at buth places. The former opened about

three years ago; and the latter ou the 17th of last October, on whith occasion the service was conducted as stated in our last.

PSALM CXLV. IC.

All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord, and thy Saints shall bless thee.

GREAT God! how wonderful art Thou
In all thy works and ways!
To Thee should all thy creatures bow,
And meditate thy praise.

Bright seraphs that surround thy throne
Their noblest honours bring;
From bliss to mortals yet unknown
Superior praises spring.

In mystic harmony above,
The planets roll along,
And teach the universe thy love,
In never-ceasing song!

The winds that sweep along the sky,
By thee directed, breathe;
And clouds and vapours float on high,

Or drop in show'rs beneath.

From darkest shades thy lightning breaks,

And darts thy glory near:
Thy voice in awful thunder speaks,
And fills the wretch with fear.
Compar'd with thine immensity,
The sea a drop abides;
'Tis peopled, ebbs and flows by thee,
And foams or gently glides.

The summer's heat, the winter's cold,
The seasons all proclaim:

As each their various scenes unfold,-
Thy goodness still the same.

In flow'rs, and fruits, and trees, and herbs,

The earth thy bounty gives; And men and reptiles, beasts and birds, And ev'ry being lives.

Thy mighty hand, thy watchful care,

Direct each fleeting hour;
And Nature's countless forms declare
Thy wisdom, love, and pow'r.
Yet in thy law alone, we view

Thy justice and thy grace;
Deep truths that Nature faintly drew,
And Reason could not trace.
But in Moriah's work divine

We learn the wond'rous plan,
Where Justice, Love, and Mercy join,
To teach rebellious man.

His doctrines teach, his deeds explain,
His death and triumphs prove
The first and best of truths we gain,
That our great God is Love.

ALIQUIS.

THE UNCLOUDED SUN!

On the Motto to the Earl of Ros slyn's Arms.

Illeso lumine Solem.

TH' unclouded sun!-While I survey Th' appointed ruler of the day,

My spirit ardent cries, Enlighten, Lord, my darken'd mind; By Truth's bright beams I fain would find

Salvation's blessed prize.

Th' unclouded sun! How it displays
In its reviving, cheering rays,
An Image of my Lord *!

O Sun of Righteousness arise,
Revive, and cheer, and make me wise!
Health to my mind afford +.

Th' unclouded sun !—an emblem bright
Of the approaching world of light,

Without a dark'ning veil ! Knowledge shall shine resplendant there, Nor clouds nor tempests interfere,

But light and truth prevail.
Their Sun shall never more decline,
But with unfading lustre shine

Throughout eternal days!
God is their "light and glory" too;
His presence evermore they view §,
And sing his worthy praise!

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, &c.

THE doctrines we boldly profess,

By what name salvation is giv'n, Compel priest and scribe to confess

That we with Christ Jesus have been. The plague of the heart is reveal'd,

Through unlearned and ignorant men; The power cannot be conceal'd,

For we with Christ Jesus have been. The practice which flows from this faith, Most clearly by all must be seep, While each taketh knowledge, and saith, That we with Christ Jesus have been ZENAS.