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and thousands have thereby had the means of acquiring a knowledge of the Bible, who would otherwise have continued ignorant of that sacred volume. But the rapid increase of the population of the Canadas, its very wide dispersion, its great diversity of religious profession, and its almost entire destitution of the means of elementary instruction, made its enlightened and zealous friends sigh over its pitiable condition, and long for the means of more extensive assistance to its moral and religious wants. I was induced to leave my native land once more, and become its advocate in that blessed country, to which the helpless and forlorn turn for assistance; and the streams of whose beneficence have flowed, and are flowing, through every part of the world. Soon after my arrival, in May 1825, it was recommended by several kind friends to the cause, to form a Society for the distinct object of promoting Education and Industry in Canada. And on the 2nd of July, 1825, a public meeting was held at Freemason's Hall, when His Royal Highness, the Duke of Sussex, took the chair; and on the motion of the Right Hon. Lord Bexley, seconded by the Rev. Thos. Mortimer, and supported by numerous friends, a Society was formed. It is now fully organized, and is honoured by His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, as Vice Patron; by His Grace the Duke of Bedford, as President; and by a number of the nobility and gentry, as Vice-Presidents.

After collecting about 4007. in the metropolis, I made a tour through England and Scotland, and visited Dublin also; and having formed twenty-eight Aux. Societies, and raised among them the sum of 8107. 8s. 9d. and received numerous donations of books, 1 returned to London to prepare for my voyage to Canada. Owing to the embarrassment in the commercial world, my application to British benevolence has not been so productive as on my former visit in 1814. But as a number of Auxiliaries have been founded, it may be expected that more permanent benefit will result from this visit than from my former one. And the friends of moral and religious instruction may indulge the hope, that good upon a more extended scale will now be accomplished, as the Society has appointed two suitable Schoolmasters to accompany me to the field of labour, who will not only teach the rising generation, but who are to train and prepare native Schoolmasters on the British system.

The numerous tokens of kindness which I experienced in my former visit, as well as those manifested towards me during the past twelve months, crowd upon my recollection, and will, I trust, make a lasting impression upon my mind. Being about to take leave of a numerous circle of friends, whom I cannot expect to meet again in this world,

language is too feeble to express the feelings of my heart; but should my life and health be spared, I hope to be able, by the blessing of Almighty God, to transmit, from time to time, such accounts of the application of their bounty, and of its usefulness, as will be the most acceptable return for the numerous favours I have received.

I am, Sir, with sincere respect,
Your obedient servant,
THADDEUS OSGOOD.

London, August 2, 1826,

The Report of the Canada Society is just now coming from the press, and may be had at Messrs. Hatchard's, Seeley's, Nisbet's, and Westley's.

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SCHOOLS AND ALMS-HOUSES. Monday, July 3, 1826, was laid the foundation stone of School-rooms to contain 600 children, 300 boys and 300 girls, and six almshouses for the relief and accommodation of twelve poor aged persons, members of the congregation.

The stone was laid by the Rev, E. Parsons, of the Weigh-house Meeting, London, on a site adjoining Mulberry-gardens' chapel, fronting Prince's-square, Ratcliff-highway. The day being fine, a large assembly was collected on the ground, which was enclosed and decorated with flags, accommodation having been provided for the spectators.

At five o'clock in the afternoon, the Rev. Edward Parsons, the Rev. R. Stodhart, and other ministers, who kindly attended on the occasion, proceeded from the chapel in Pellstreet, attended by the surveyor, Mr. Tyrrell, Mason, Treasurer, and Secretary, with the Trustees, twenty in number, with wands, and 50 of the Sunday School children, under care of their teachers, in order, two and two, to the ground in Prince's-square.

At the ground a suitable hymn was read by the Rev. R. A. M'All; the Rev. Mr. Moase, of Artillery-street, prayed, introductory; the Rev. R. Stodhart read a parchment scroll, containing the names of trustees, and surveyor, and architect, dates &c., which was afterwards deposited (in a glass case) in the stone. A hymn followed, the stone was lowered to its place by Capt. Crosby, R. N.; the Rev. Edward Parsons having placed it in the name of the Lord, and delivered an excellent address on the occasion, a hymn was sung by the children, chorused by the congregation; the Rev. Mr. Shenstone, of Alif-street, prayed in conclusion, a liberal collection was made, and the ceremony closed in the most gratifying manner. May the blessing of the Most High rest on the undertaking.

P. S. The immense (poor) population of the district, owing to its vicinity to the

London Docks, has rendered the erection of the Sunday Schools absolutely necessary. It is likewise in contemplation to occupy the schools on week-days as infant schools, the utility of which institutions the public are beginning to estimate, and of which this district stands in peculiar need.

PROVINCIAL.

CHESHUNT COLLEGE.

ON Thursday, June 22nd, the Thirtyfourth Anniversary of the late Countess of Huntingdon's College was held at Cheshunt, Herts.

Some portions of the Liturgy of the Church of England having been read by the Rev. James Bridgman, the Rev. William Kamp, the theological tutor, offered a few appropriate remarks, and introduced two of the students, Mr. Langridge and Mr. White; the former of whom delivered a discourse on the demerit of sin, and the latter on its remission.

The Rev. Matthew Wilks engaged in extempore prayer, and the Rev. Edward Parsons, of Leeds, preached from Psalm exxii. 6-" They shall prosper that love thee."

The service having been closed with prayer by the Rev. R. Stodhart, the trustees of the College, the ministers, and a large party of friends, retired to the adjoining inn to dine. After dinner the Report of the College, for the past year, was read; by which it appeared, that, in the course of the year seven students had left the College (three of whom had entered upon the work of the ministry in the connexion); two had been fully admitted, and one had been received on probation; and that the number remaining on the College books was thirteen. Also that numerous applications had been made for admission into the Institution, but that owing to the state of the finances, the trustees were obliged to limit the number of students to fifteen. In the course of the afternoon the meeting was addressed by the treasurer, James Arundel, Esq., who presided; also by Dr. Waugh, and by the Rev. Messrs. Matthew Wilks, Parsons, Start, G. D. Owen, and others; and the company were much interested with the relation of various particulars of the late Countess of Huntingdon, by Mr. Wilks and Mr. Parsons, who had been students at her ladyship's College at Trevecca.

ACADEMY AT IDLE, YORKSHIRE. THIS Seminary, which bas lately received the designation of "Airedale Independent College," continues to rise in importance

and usefulness, and to be distinguished by its increasing prosperity. The annual examination which generally in prospect appears so formidable to the youthful inmates of our literary and theological establishments, took place at the Academy-House on Tuesday, June 20th. The Students read, In Latin, a passage of Cæsar, Sallust's Description of Ancient Rome, Cicero's Statement of the Doctrines of the Stoics in his Oration for Murena, and part of his Orations for Archias, Virgil's account of the death of Priam and his Delineation of the System of Nature, Æneid. Lib. 6. An Ode of Horace, a Speech of Hanno's to the Carthagenian Senate, Livy Lib. 21, and part of Juvenal's 13th Satire.

In Greek, one of Lucian's Dialogues, two passages in the 1st Book of Xenophon's Cyropedia, Homer's Iliad, Lib i, 304-350 and Lib 3, 161-224; and the Description of the ancient Greeks given by Thucydides, in the Introduction of his History.

In Hebrew, Gen. chap. 9, Exod. chap. 11, Isaiah chap. 40, and in Chaldee, part of the 2nd chapter of Daniel.

The talents which they discovered in the course of their examination gave promise of future distinction in the stations they may be called to occupy in after life. Through the past year the usual attention has been paid to Philology, Belles Lettres, the Composition of Sermons, and other academical studies.

The next day after the examination, the friends of the Institution assembled in the adjoining chapel, but it being the day appointed for the election of four members of Parliament for Yorkshire, the numbers were not so great as on some former Anniversaries. Mr. Scott having prayed, four of the Students delivered Essays, Mr. Redmayne on Human Depravity, Mr. Armstrong on the Condescension of Christ, Mr. Massey on the Practical Influence of Christianity, and Mr. Hunter on the Mysteries of Providence. When these Essays were concluded, Mr. Hudswell gave the Students many important instructions for the regulation of their studies and the direction of their conduct in future years. J. Holland, Esq. was then requested to preside, the Report was read by the tutor, and the business of the Academy was introduced, the discussions on which were in no ordinary degree gratifying to the audience. In the evening, Mr. Sutcliffe, of Ashton-under-Lyne, concluded the Anniversary with a judicious discourse.

The scale of this Institution has lately been enlarged, and the number of Students increased; there are at present eighteen. This augmentation the exigencies of the neighbouring congregation imperiously required. Within the distance of twenty miles from the Academy, there are at this time fourteen congregations in want of Ministers. Not long ago, an unknown

benefactor transmitted 501. to the tutor, towards defraying the expences of the enlargement; the receipt of which cannot be acknowledged through any private medium.

BLACKBURN ACADEMY.

THE annual examination of the theological students educated here, took place on June 21st, and the following day. The committee of examination having called the Rev. Dr. Clunie to the chair, proceeded to examine the several classes in the Latin, Greek, and Hebrew languages; mathematics, and natural philosophy; and in general grammar, and the philosophy of the mind. In the classical department, considerable portions were read and explained, from Cæsar, Virgil, Horace, and Juvenal; Xenophon, Homer, Aristotle, and Plato; in which the students displayed a highly respectable acquaintance with the minutiae of the respective languages, and great diligence and perseverance in their acquisition. In the philosophical department, they illustrated various principles in pneumatics and hydrostatics, by performing several interesting experiments; and throughout the whole examination, they acquitted themselves much to the satisfaction of the committee, as well as to the credit of themselves and their able and faithful tutors. After the business of the Institution had been transacted by the general committee, Mr. Mores delivered an academical oration, on "the tendency of the doctrine of salvation by grace, to promote holiness; " after which a public meeting wa held, and various Resolutions were passed, expressive of the high approbation of the constituents, in the superintendence, arrangements, and success of this important Institution. But we regret to state, that one circumstance would not permit us to indulge unmingled joy-the state of the funds, which have very materially suffered, from the unexampled distress of the surrounding mercantile district; a circumstance which, we hope, will receive the kind consideration of the Christian public, and especially of those on whom the storm of general calamity has but very patrially fallen.

CONGREGATIONAL SCHOOL.

On Thursday, June 29, 1826, the annual examination of the pupils in the Congre gational School, at Lewisham, Kent, under the superintendence of the Rev. W. J. Hope, took place, before the Rev. Messrs. Hoppus, Chapman, Adams, Press, Daires, and Messrs. Legg, Dissnell, Fisher, Simpson, with other friends of the Institution, The Rev. J. Hoppus presided. In classics, the pupils were examined in Ballantyne's Exercises, Lyne's Primer, Cornelius Nepos, Virgil's

Eclogues, and Homer's Iliad. They were also examined in common and decimal arith metic, in the Elements of Euclid, trigonometry, conic sections, and fluxions. In the classical department the pupils were strictly examined in the syntax and prosody. of the languages, and answered the questions proposed to them with a promptness and correctness which gave peculiar satisfaction. In the mathematics, the pupils did themselves and their teachers great credit. One of them distinguished himself by the great correctness with which he demonstrated some difficult propositions in the conic sections. He also displayed great readiness in finding the fluxions of several algebraic expressions, and in ascertaining the quadrature of the parabola of the fluxional process, After the examination a senior of the chemical class read an Essay on Water, composed by himself, which evinced an extensive acquaintance with his subject, and considerable neatness of composition. He illustrated the facts stated in the Essay, by several appropriate experiments. He demonstrated the compound nature of water, by decomposing it in the presence of the company. He also showed the extreme lightness of hydrogen gas, a component part of water, by attaching to the apparatus, in which the water was decomposing, a small balloon, which was filled in a few minutes, and ascended majestically to the ceiling, with its little golden car, amid the loud and continued cheers of the company. He also showed the combustion of iron in oxygen gas, combustion under water, the combustion of pure lime, of steel, and of platina, and concluded by throwing a beautiful and well defined rainbow across the ceiling of the large room in which the company were assembled. The Essay itself, and the promptness and accuracy with which the young lecturer performed the experiments, were highly creditable to him, and were received with abundan applause by the numerous and respectable company present. The business of the day was closed with a very animated repetition of the Parliamentary debate on the demolition of the Wesleyan Chapel at Barbadoes. The speakers on that occasion were well represented, and the speeches given at length, by the senior boys. A suitable address was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Press, of Heathfield, who concluded with prayer. The venerable parent of two young men, who had been educated at this school, was present, and with much feeling acknow, ledged, on their behalf and his own, the greatest obligation to this Institution. It was his happiness, he observed, to see his two affectionate and dutiful lads qualified, by an attendance at this school, to move in the more respectable walks of life; whereas, had they depended for education solely on the means which he possessed, they must have

gone forth to the world without education, and their prospects must necessarily have been limited to the reward of agricultural or other labour in a part of England where the mere labour of a man and his family commands no greater income than nine shillings a week. We cordially recommend this useful, and we are now happy to say flourishing Institution, to the attention and support of the Christian public.

ASSOCIATIONS.

THE Dorset half-yearly Association of Independent Churches, will be held on Wednesday the 18th of October, at Cerne. Mr. Spink, of Wimborne, is engaged to preach in the forenoon, on "The importance of a public spirit in religion." Mr. Caston is engaged to preach on the preceding evening; and either Mr. Wills or Mr. Durant will preach on the evening of the day.

A Meeting of the Ministers of the Hants Association, was held at Portsea, on Tues. day, the 1st of August, to adopt measures for the continuance of the Academy, many year's supported by that body, and under the care of the late venerable Dr. Bogue, and now rendered additionally important to the interest of the destitute villages, by the removal of the Missionary Students to London. At this meeting, the time previously fixed and announced in this Magazine, for the next half-yearly Association, to be held at Christchurch, was altered from the 11th to Thursday, the 5th of October next, the former day being deemed inconvenient.

ORDINATIONS.

March 15.-The Rev. W. Vint, jun., from the Academy at Idle, was solemnly set apart to the pastoral care of the Independent Church, at St. Helen's, Lancashire. After Mr. Fox, of Bolton, had read select portions of Scripture, and prayed for the blessing of Heaven on the services and engagements of the day, Dr. Raffles stated fully and eloquently the principles of dissent, and proposed the usual questions. Mr. J. Toothill, of Rainford, offered up the ordination prayer; Mr. Vint, the father and tutor of the young minister, gave him a charge; and Mr. Charrior then, apparently, in the full enjoyment of health, but in a few days after consigned to the silent grave, delivered a faithful discourse, enforcing with earnestness and particularity the duties incumbent on the church and congregation, arising from the connexion they had formed and ratified; Mr. Sharp, the former minister, concluded with prayer. At this place Mr. Sharp, to the spiritual advantage of many, spent the whole of his ministry, extending over nearly half a cen

tury; and when the failure of his strength began to incapacitate him for the discharge of his ministerial duties, he resigned his charge. The place of worship had been erected in the year 1710, and was not in a dilapidated state; but when the people chose a new minister, they resolved also to have a new chapel, and for this purpose subscribed among themselves 1,8007. The old structure was then taken down, and a building of a modern construction commenced, which is not yet completed. Here the prospect of usefulness is cheering-the fields seem white unto harvest.

On Thursday, June 22, 1826, the Rev. William Deering, of Homerton College, was ordained pastor over the Independent church assembling at Union chapel, Parish-street, Horsleydown. The service was opened with reading of the Scriptures and prayer by the Rev. Dr. Styles; the Rev. George Clayton, described the nature of a Christian church, and asked Mr. Deering the usual questions; the Rev. Henry Foster Burder, then offered the ordination prayer; and the Rev. Dr. Pye Smith, Theological Tutor of Homerton College, delivered a solemn charge from Rev. ii. 10, to the newly ordained minister; after which, the Rev. William Walford, Classical Tutor of Homerton College, preached to the people a very instructive discourse from 2 Cor. iii. 2; and the Rev. Thomas Harper, closed the service with prayer.

June 28. Rev. John Swindell, late of Stepney Academy, was ordained pastor of the Baptist Church, Union Chapel, Aldborough, Suffolk. Rev. T. Fisher, of Harlston, read the Scriptures and prayed; Rev. C. T. Keene, of Eye, delivered the introductory discourse, and asked the questions; Rev. T. Pinchbeck, of Woodbridge, offered the ordination prayer; Rev. Dr. Clunie, of Manchester, gave the charge, from 1 Pet. v. 2-4; and Rev. J. H. Cox, of Hadleigh, preached to the people in the evening, from Col. iii. 14. The whole excited considerable interest, and being conducted by ministers of various denominations, presented a pleasing illustration of those Christian principles, on which the infant cause was established, in this muchfrequented watering place.

On Wednesday, July 19th, 1826, the Rev. J. Robinson, late of Middlewich, Cheshire, was publicly recognized as the pastor of the Independent Church, assembling in Southstreet Meeting-house, Manningtree, Essex. The Rev. G. Pearce commenced the services, by reading the Scriptures, and prayer; Rev. A. Wells delivered the introductory discourse; Rev. J. Saville offered up the prayer, imploring the Divine blessing on the Union; and Rev. J. Bennett, D.D., from Rotherham, gave the address to the minister, and his charge; Rev. J. Herrick preached in the evening; Rev. Messrs. Steer, Ashton,

Muscutt, and Carlile, took parts in the ser vices.

On Wednesday, the 19th of July, the Rev. J. Hayden, from Old College, Homerton, was ordained to the pastoral office, over the Independent Church at Steanland, near Hull. The Rev. G. Gill, late of Market Harborough, (who was ordained at the same place in the year 1775,) commenced the service with prayer; Rev. J. Mather, of Beverley, read and prayed; Rev. T. Thonger, of Hull, delivered an appropriate and luminous discourse, on the principles of Congre gational Nonconformity, and the nature of a Christian Church; Rev. J. Morley proposed the questions; Rev. D. Williams, who was pastor of the same church for the last forty years, offered up the ordination prayer; Rev. E. Parsons, of Leeds, gave the minister a comprehensive and impressive charge; Rev. T. Hicks, of Cottingham, preached an affectionate discourse to the people; and Rev. J. Macpherson concluded the interesting service with prayer. In the evening the Rev. J. Macpherson, of Hull, delivered an excellent discourse from John iii. 14, 15; Rev. Messrs. Hinchcliffe and Gill engaged in prayer.

The Rev. John Blackie was ordained at Bungay, Suffolk, on Wednesday the 19th of July. The Rev. R. Shufflebottom commenced the service of the day with prayer and reading the Scriptures; Rev. W. Ward, of Stowmarket, delivered the introductory discourse, and asked the questions; Rev. R. Ritchie, of Wrentham, in behalf of the church, briefly stated the circumstances which led to Mr. Blackie's settlement; Rev. J. Sloper, Beccles, offered the ordination prayer; Rev. Thos. Morrel, theological tutor of Wymondley College, delivered a mosi impressive charge, founded on 2 Tim. ii. 15-"Study to shew thyself approved unto God;" Rev. W. Hull, classical tutor, preached a most eloquent sermon to the people, from 1 Thess. v. 12, 13; and the Rev. E. Hickman, of Denton, concluded with prayer. In the evening the Rev. M. Innes, of Norwich, preached an excellent sermon, from Proverbs xi. 30 (latter clause); and Rev. Messrs. Drain, of Guestwick, and

Nottage, of Roxton, engaged in the devotional services.

On July 27, the Rev. John Woods, late of Hoxton Academy, was ordained to the pastoral office, over the Independent Church, Bond End, Nuneaton, Warwickshire. The Rev. D. A. Jones, of Foleshill, commenced the service by reading and prayer; Rev. R. M. Miller, of Atherstone, delivered the Introductory discourse, and asked the usual questions; Rev. Thos. Dix, of Bedworth, offered the ordination prayer; Dr. Harris, theological tutor of Hoxton Academy, gave the charge; Rev. John Jerard, of Coventry, preached to the people; and Rev. J. ShefBeld, of Bulkington, concluded. The

service was solemn and impressive, and numerously attended. The Rev. C. Jones, of Nottingham, preached in the evening.

Aug. 1, 1826, the Rev. George Redford, A. M., late of Uxbridge, Middlesex, was publicly recognized as the pastor of the congregational church, assembling at Angelstreet, Worcester. The Rev. Mr. Waters, of Pershore, commenced the service by prayer and reading the Scripture; Rev. John Burder, A. M., of Stroud, delivered a discourse on the Nature of a Christian Church; Rev. Mr. Dawson, of Dudley, asked the usual questions; Rev. Alexander Redford, of Windsor, offered up prayer for the minister and people; Rev. John Cooke, of Maidenhead, addressed the pastor, from Psalms cxxxiv. 3; Rev. J. ÁĀ. James, of Birmingham, preached to the church and congregation, from Ephesians iv. 3-6; Rev. Messrs. Davies, of Stourbridge, and Freeman, of Kidderminster, gave out the hymns; and Mr. Coles, of Boreton, concluded the service with prayer.

CHAPELS OPENED,

A NEW Independent Chapel was opened on Wednesday and Thursday, 8th and 9th of June, at Penygroes, near Llandillo, Carmarthenshire, when sermons were preached on Wednesday by the Rev. T. Jones, Dow lais; E. Jones, Trellech; and L. Powell, Landovery; and, on Thursday, by the Rev. B. Griffiths, Abergarlech; L. Lees, Trewyddel; T. Powell, Brecon; D. Jones, Crygybar; D. Davies, Sardis; L. Lewes, Henryd, (Carnarvonshire); P. Griffiths, Altinen; and J. Rowlands, Cumllunfell. Preaching was commenced in the neighbourhood of Penygroes near twenty years ago, by the late Rev. Mr. Davies, Hausawlet, and since his death it has been conti. nued by the Rev. R. Powell, Cross Inn.

A chapel was considered as indispensably necessary, which led to the erection of the present building by the Friends of the Cause at Cross Inn, and neighbourhood of Penygroes, who have no intention of applying beyond their immediate neighbourhood for the liquidation of the remaining debt.

Not long since, a neat Independent Chapel was opened at Cumwysk, near Landowry, Carmarthenshire, (which is a new interest, with very pleasing prospect of success); the expense of erecting which has been defrayed by the church and friends in the neighbourhood, and is under the pas toral care of the Rev. D. Davies, Sardis.

Another neat Independent Chapel has been lately opened at the village of Mothvey, near Landovery, Carmarthenshire, as a branch of the church at Sardis, where the Rev. Mr. Davies labours with apparent

success.

A neat Chapel has been fitted up for public worship at Wantage, in the county

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