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come obedient to the faith, and desire to be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

The Rev. R. Hill concluded the solemn and pleasing service by prayer. The congregation departed, blessing and praising God for the opportunity, and longing for the return of so happy a season the following year.

It having been frequently suggested to the Directors, that many friends coming from the country, and others to whom it is not convenient to make au annual subscription, were nevertheless desirous of contributing to the support of the institution, collections were made On these occasions at all the places.

a new proof was afforded of the liberality of serious people; and we rejoice to say, that the amount of the collections is at least 600'.: a sum that reflects honour on the religious public, and affords great satisfaction to the Society, as an additional evidence that they need not rest rain their exertions for fear of lacking pecuniary help.

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A circumstance took place at Surry
Chapel that was peculiarly affecting :-
A poor man, whose heart had been
warmed with love to the souls of the

Heathen, could not pass the plate with-
out dropping a token of his good-will;
but having no money in his pocket, he
The gentleman
put in his watch.
(Capt. Wilson) who held the plate, en-
treated him to stop and take it back;
but the poor man was deaf to entreaty,
and passed on. The Directors, unwill-
ing to deprive him of an article which,
though of little value in itself, must be
of much to the donor, gave notice at
Sion Chapel, that he was requested, if
present, to come into the vestry, and
take it back, the Society being unwill-
ing that such a sacrifice should be made
by a labouring man; and adding, that
some wealthy friends had promised to
redeem it. The man accordingly came
in, and modestly resumed his watch;

the value of which has been replaced
by some of the Directors. This trivial
circumstance affords a specimen of that
spirit of Christian philanthropy which,
we trast, animated the hearts of thou
sands who attended these exercises,
The generous spirit that induced the
poor man to give his watch, has in-
clined an unknown friend to send a va
luable donation to the Treasurer (which
is hereby acknowledged): a letter, in
which was written the following line,
1 Chron. xxix. 16,

inclosing a bank note, value

Fifty Pounds.

The passage referred to is, “O Lord, our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee an house for thine holy name, cometh of thine hand,

and is all thine own."

Thus is the Society encouraged to It seems to proceed in the good work which God has put into their hearts. be the general opinion of our friends,that the tokens of the Lord's gracious more sensibly presence were never observed. The harmony that prevailed among all the Directors and Members, the assistance afforded to the ministers in their public exercises, the spirit of love and generosity so fully demonstrated by donations from the country and collections in town, the intimation that several more labourers are coming forward, and the universal pleasure and satisfaction expressed by serious Christians at large, all unite in calling upon the Society to pay the tribute of praise to God for his great goodness hitherto displayed, and to trust in him to crown the whole with the de sired success.

The Four Sermons preached on this occasion, together with the Report, will be printed with all convenient speed.

MISSIONARY COLLECTIONS.

Rev. Mr. Russell and Friends, Stirling, North Britain
Mr. Atkinson and Congregation, Ipswich
John Finley and Friends, Chichester
Mr. Phillips and Congregation, Norwich
Mr. Lambert and Congregation, Hull

Mr. Kidd and Friends, Cottingham

Ditto

550 10 17 3

16 2

(received May 25, 1804)

Mr. Bogue and Congregation, Gosport

George Townsend and Congregation, Ramsgate

J. C. Bicknell and Congregation, Welford, Northamptonshire 16 O

Mr. Freer and Congregation, Uxbridge

Mr. Harris and Congregation, Fordham

W. Scamp and Congregation, Havant

Mr. Jeary and Cong. Rodborough Tabernacle, Gloucestersh. 27 4
Mr. Harris and Congregation, Kingston

W. Kingsbury and Congregation, Southampton
Mr. Sloper and Friends, Devizes

Dr. Williams and Friends, including Subscriptions at Ro-
therham, and a Public Collection at the Chapel there
Mr. Leggett and Friends, Burwash

Associate Congregation of Jedburgh, North Britain, under the
Pastoral Care of the Rev. T. Young

Rev. Mr. Taylor and Congregation, Colchester
Mr. Ray and Congregation, Sudbury

Mr. Williams, Gate Street Chapel, Lincoln's Inn Fields

Collection at the Welch Society, in the Borough
Rev. Mr. Sabine and Friends, Croydon

Mr. Collyer and Congregation, Peckham

A few Friends at Walthamstow

Anonymous Friend, received May 13 (1 Chron. xxix. 16)

Collections at the Annual Meeting.

Collection at Sion Chapel, May 9 (exclusive of bad silver, &c.) 107 18 9
Collection at St. Bride's Church, Fleet Street, May 10
Collection at Spa Fields Chapel, May to

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April 17. The Rev. W. Downs was ordained pastor of the Baptist church newly formed in Coalpit Lane, Sheffield. Mr. Hargreaves, of Ogden, introduced the service of the day, asked the usual questions, &c.; Mr. Hyde, of Saladine Nook, offered up the ordination prayer; Mr. Hargreaves gave the charge, from 2 Cor. vi. 12; aud Mr. Hyde addressed the people, from: Phil. i. 27. The latter also preached in the evening, from Eph. ii. 19.

On the same day, Mr. Clare was ordained over the particular Baptist church at Downton, Wilts. Mr. Knight, of Lymington, began the service with reading and prayer; Mr. Saffery, of Salisbury, delivered the introductory discourse; Mr. Lewis of Ringwood, offered the ordination prayer; Mr. Saffery gave the charge, froni 2 Cor. vi.4; Mr. Holloway, of Reading, preached to the people, from 1 Thes. iii. 8; and Mr. Aldridge, of Lyndhurst, concluded.

On the same day also, the General. Meeting of the Associated Ministers, in the county of Dorse, was held at Weymouth. The devotional services of the morning were conducted by Messrs. Vickery, Higgs, and Shaw. The sermon by Mr. B. Howell, of Bere, on the Deity and Atonement of Christ, 1 Cor. i. 23. In the afternoon, while the county associated ministers were met for transacting the business of the Society, the Rev Mr. Besly, of Sydling, preached to the congregation, from Eph. vi. 15. In the evening, Mr. Rogers began by prayer; Mr. Keynes, of Blandford, preached from Num. xxiv. 5, 6; and Mr. W. Gray closed the whole with prayer. The exertions of the Society in supporting County Missionaries, have been attended with success, and their prospects are stil encouraging.

19th. A chapel was opened at Worthing, an agreeable bathing-place on the coast of Sussex. Previous to the erection of this chapel, there was no place of worship in the town; the parish

liham, in the afternoon.

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church being a mile distant from it, The Rev. R. Hill preached in the morn ing and evening; and Mr. Wilk us, of Messrs. Jackson, Hamilton, Finlay, and Goff, engaged in prayer. The place was well attended; and, we hope, will prove a blessing to the town and neighbourhood.

23d. The Essex Congregational Union Society, for Promoting the Knowledge of the Gospel in this county and its vicinity, held their Seventh General Meeting at the Rev. Mr. Bass's place at Halsted. The public services of the day were introduced with prayer and reading the Scriptures by Mr. Tay lor, of Colchester; the general prayer by Mr. Forster, of Maldon; Mr. JenDings, of Thaxted, preached an ap propriate Sermon from 2 Thes. iii. 1. The Report of the Proceedings and Progress of the Union was read from the pulpit by Mr. Crathern, of Dedham (the Chairman) who concluded with prayer.

24th. The Hampshire Association of Ministers and Churches was held at Mr. Winter's Meeting-house, Newport, Isle of Wight. The precedingevening, Mr. Prattinan, of Farnham, preached from Mat. xi. 29, 30, At seven in the mornng Mr. Adams, of Winchester, preached from Psalm cvii. 43. Messrs, Stevenson and Masten prayed. At half past ten Mr. Scamp, of Havant, preached on Family Religion, from Josh. xxiv. 15; after which the Lord's Supper was administered. Messrs. Bingham, Bogue, Cox, Davies, Durant, Hopkins, Hunt, Jones, Matlen, Stevenson, Styles, aud Tyerman, engaged in diferent parts of the service, In the evening, Mr. Durant, of Poole, preached from Mat. xvi. 26. - Mr. Scamp's discourse is to be published, by request of the Association.

25th. The Rev. Daniel Tyerman, late of Wellington, was set apart to the pastoral office over the new Independent interest at Node Hill, Newport, Isle of Wight. At seven in the morning, Mr. Davies, of Lymington, preached from James ii. 23. In the forenoon, Mr.

Kingsbury, of Southampton, preached from John iii. 30; Mess. Cox, Hunt, Styles, Winter, and others, engaged in prayer. In the evening, Mr. Bogue, of Gosport, preached from Isa. xl. 3, 4, 5.

The Kentish Association will hold their Annual Meeting on the Wednesday after the first Sabbath in July next, at the Rev. Mr. Townsend's

reting, at Ramsgate. The Rev. Mr. Barker, or Beck, to preach on the prededing evening; and Messrs Kent and Beaufoy on the Wednesday.

May 16. Mr. Donald Morrisson, strdent in Hoxton Academy, was ordained in the chapel belonging to the institution, to the work of the ministry in the north of Scotland; and also to assist the Rev. George Cowie, of Huntly. Mr. Atkinson (Tutor) began the service with prayer and reading the Scrip tures; Mr. Burder delivered the introductory discourse, and asked the questions; Mr. Simpson (Resident Tutor) engaged in the ordination prayer; Mr. Nicol gave the charge (1 Tim. iv. 16) adapted both to Mr. Morrisson and the body of students present; and Mr. Bradley, of Manchester, concluded.

LONDON.

CATHOLIC PETITION.

THE application lately made by certain Roman Catholics in Ireland, for an extension of their civil privileges, has been fully considered in both houses of Parliament; and rejected by a very large majority in each.

We have been credibly informed, that the Petition was by no means the act of the Catholies in general, much less had it the sanction of the priests in that country. Indeed, we conceive, that no man, strictly a Catholic, could be warranted in making the concessions contained in. that Petition; and before the legislature can consider such concessions as the real sentiments of the Catholics, the heads of the church of Rome ought to signify, as we intimated in our last, that a revolution in sentiment has taken place in that body; otherwise the opinions of a few individuals can have no weight. We cannot but consider the refusal of the Petition as a wise measure on the part of government; but shall most heartily rejoice to find that effectual steps are taken to spread the knowledge of the Scriptures among the people, who, when more enlightened, will be more worthy to enjoy an extension of privilege.

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that repentance and remission of sins
were the subject of the gospel ministry,
that the commission was to preach
in the name of Christ to all nations, →
that the place of its commencement
was at Jerusalem. The application
stated the general history of the early
introduction of Christianity to this
island; the various exertions of dif-
ferent denominations of Christians in
the present day, to evangelize the
Heathen; and the duty of all Chris-
tians to assist, the glorious object of
such Societies, by prayers and volun-
tary contribution. The conclusion in-
troduced the pathetic expostulation of
the converted Hottentots who were in
England in 1803.

The Collection at the doors,
morning and evening
Donations in the Vestry
Subscriptions, to be continued

L. s. d. 106 16 8

76 0 O

44 12 о

227 8

We understand that Mr. W.'s intends to collect for this Mission annually.

On Sunday evening, April 28, a serinon was preached at St. Ann's, Blackfriars, by the Rev. Dr. Hawker, for the benefit of the Naval and Military Bible Society, when a collection was nade amounting to 81i. 58.

hawk Indians, has been in London for Mr. Norton, a Chief of the Mosome months past, having business to transact with government. He is an intelligent man, well affected to religion, and has translated the gospel of St. John into the Indian language, which is now printing for the use of the Mohawks. He is desirous of taking with him a minister of the gospel, to preach to the Indians

Tottenham Court Chapel having undergone a thorough repair, with some improvement, will be re-opened on Sunday, June 2; and on the 9th, two Collection Sermons will be preached, for defraying the expences incurred by the repairs.

The pious Christian Africans in and selves into a church for their own confabout London, desirous to form themfort, and the good of their unconverted countrymen, have obtained, gratis, the Sunday, April 21, a collection was use of Dr. Duncan's Chapel, in Peter"made at Bentinck Chapel, St. Mary-le-Street, Soho, on the Lord's Day evenbone, for the benefit of the Society for ings. The lecture is to be supplied by Missious to Africa and the East. The different ministers gratuitously. The Rey, B.Woodd, Minister of the chapel, Rev. Row. Hill opened the lecture on preached from Luke xxiv. 47. The the fifth instant; and Mr. Waugh Scope of the discourse was to shew preached on the Sabbath following.

List of Lectures in and near London, for June.

2. LORD'S DAY Ev. (Whit-Sunday)

at Mr. Knight's, Southwark, 23. LORD'S DAY Ev. Broad Street, Mr.

9. LORD'S DAY Ev. (Trinity Sunday) Broad Street, Mr. Collyer; Hare Crt. Mr. Newman; Crown Crt. 27. Mr. Nicol; Orange Street, Mr. Townsend; Palace Street, Mr. Stollery; Chapel Street, Mr. Burder; Peter Str. Dr. Hamilton. 30. Mon. Ev. Prayer-Meeting for the Nation, Surry Chapel. 11. Tu. M. Broad Street, Mr. Barber. Th. Ec. Fetter Lane, Mr. Goode. The Sin and Danger of embracing Corrupt Doctrine. Ev. Orange Str. Mr. Townsend.