Miss Burgoyne, per Miss Webster 0 10

Miss Maynard, per Mrs. Chalmers 1 0

James Ross, Esq., Stanwix, Carlisle.
Joshua Wilson, Esq., Highbury-place,
Islington, London.

Or of Messrs. Blower, Vizard, and Parson,

61, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London. The applications must be returned on or before the 1st of April, or 1st of August, in every year, addressed to Messrs. Blower, Vizard, and Parson. If they are not sent in at these times, the case will have to stand over to the next half-year.

The grants are made for one year only; therefore if another grant be required, an application in the usual form should be made for every year for which it may be required.

The Rev. George J. C. Duncan, of Greenwich, was elected Moderator for the ensuing year.

The Clerk reported that Mr. Burns, of Whitehaven, had intimated his intention of declining the call he had received from the congregation at Brighton.

Application was received from the congregation of Southampton for the Presbytery to moderate in a call. The prayer of the petition was granted, and Mr. Chalmers appointed to preach and preside.

Davison, a theological student, be taken on Professor Lorimer proposed that Mr. trials for license, which was agreed to.

It was agreed that the Presbytery petition Parliament in favour of the Scotch Education Bill.

Intelligence.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, BROAD-STREET, BIRMINGHAM.-The Rev. Dr. Hamilton, of Regent's-square, London, preached on the 14th inst. for Mr. Mackenzie, when a collection was

To prevent unnecessary correspondence, applicants are hereby informed, that the money will be paid as soon after it has been voted as possible; and that those who do not receive any reply must consider that their applications made in behalf of the liquidation of debt upon

have been unsuccessful.

Primary and chief respect is directed to be had to objects in York, Yorkshire, and other northern counties, that is to say, Yorkshire, Lancashire, Northumberland, Cumberland, Durham, Westmoreland, Cheshire, and Derbyshire.

In the event of the death of a minister before the grant voted has been paid him, the payment thereof will stand over for the opinion of the Trustees thereon, at their next Meeting. Special attention should be paid to writing out the name and address of the applicant in full, stating the nearest post town, and in what country.

The following gentlemen are the Sub-Trus

tees of the almshouses:

James Piggott Pritchett, Esq., Treasurer,
York.

Rev. James Parsons, York.
Rev. Dr. Benjamin Godwin,

Yorkshire.

Rev. George W. Adam, Leeds.
Rev. Hugh Campbell, 14, Camden-square,
London.

Rev. James Pringle, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Henry Brown, Esq., M.D., 88, Bloomsbury,
Manchester.

All applications respecting the almshouses should be addressed to one of the above Sub

Trustees.

Broad-street Church. This case has been recommended by the Synod to the liberality of the Church. But in soliciting that liberality the congregation made an effort itself. The sum realized was 38., which, considering that upwards of 70%. had been collected in December, was highly creditable. The congregation is steadily increasing, and now numbers 133 communicants.

OPENING OF THE NEW CAPE SCHOOLS, SMETHWICK.-The erection of this commodious and handsome structure-commenced last took place on Friday, the 12th of May. On autumn-has been completed, and the opening the afternoon of that day a large company assembled in the building, comprising

ministers and friends of various denominaBradford, Committee. A short address was afterwards tions, for whom tea had been provided by the delivered by the Rev. George Lewis, of Dudley. In the evening an excellent sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Hamilton, of London, from Psalm ciii. 13-18; at the close of the most munificent contribution to education which he characterized the new building as the following Sabbath two able sermons were made by our English Presbyterianism. On preached to excellent congregations by the Rev. Wm. Tasker, of Edinburgh; and on Monday afternoon the Annual Meeting of the children attending the Day and Sabbathschools was held in the building. After partaking of a sumptuous tea, they adjourned to the extensive playground, where they heartily engaged in juvenile sports till a late hour. Meeting of the parents of the children In the evening the usual Annual and other friends, from 300 to 400 in number, was held in the large room. After i

Presbyteries' Proceedings.

PRESBYTERY OF LONDON.

THE monthly Meeting of this Court was held at 51, Great Ormond-street, on Tuesday, May 2, the Rev. John Weir, Moderator pro tem.

tea, a Public Meeting was held, when addresses were delivered by Episcopal, Independent, and Wesleyan ministers of Smethwick, also by several ministers of the Birmingham Presbytery, and the Rev. William Tasker, of Edinburgh. The new building-which has been erected at the expense of Mr. Henderson, at a cost of about 2,000.-is capable of accommodating about 700 children. It is cruciform in shape, and is surmounted by a light and graceful cupola; it is well ventilated, furnished with a complete warming apparatus; and, in addition to the large central hall, there is provision for infants, industrial tuition, writing, drawing, and for trade lessons, in separate apartments. There is ground attached for exercise and play, and accommodation for exercise under cover, when the state of the weather prevents it in the open air. There is also convenience for a general library, for evening adult classes and lectures, and for meetings for consultation and prayer, without interference with each other. In a statement read at the opening Meeting it is said, that "the building has been erected for the purpose of being devoted chiefly and primarily to educational purposes, for the benefit of the district and neighbourhood, and with the intention that the clauses of trust shall be so arranged and settled as to secure the greatest amount of usefulness, in the education of the working classes and their children, consistent with a proper acknowledgment of God and of the Christian religion, as set forth in the Confession of Faith, agreed to by the Assembly of Divines at Westminster, in the year 1668. It is intended to provide for and secure the use of the building for Sabbathschool operations, upon the same basis, and provide that, whilst the building may be used for any purposes of classes, lectures, and Meetings, connected with the social improvement of the working classes, and their advancement in the knowledge of the arts and sciences, and refined and well-regulated recreation, it shall not be used for any purpose inconsistent with its regular or temporary use

for the purposes of public worship. And it is

at present intended that, so long as the primary educational object, as stated above, is not interfered with, and so long as the Presbyterian Church in England, or any congregation connected therewith, is willing to provide for and defray the expenses of conducting public worship within its walls, they shall be allowed to do so without let or hindrance, and without paying any rent, fee, or charge of any kind, excepting a just and proper proportion of any rates or taxes that may be levied, a similar proportion of the charges for repairs and maintenance, and all other special charges contingent on and necessary for these particular purposes and

uses.

"It is also designed, if practicable, to lay aside some fund, to be properly invested under proper clauses and conditions of trust, for the purpose of maintaining the building in repair, and paying the proper rates and charges for maintenance, &c., for the whole of the purposes referred to above; and to this something may hereafter be added for assisting to pay the teachers, &c., so as to secure

the objects being carried out at the least possible charge consistent with the legitimate and wholesome independence of the parties availing themselves of its advantages."

OPENING OF THE NEW CHURCH AT LONG FRAMLINGTON.-The new church at LongFramlington, in the Presbytery of Northumberland, was opened for public worship on Tuesday, 25th April. The Presbytery met in the old chapel in the morning, and at the hour of worship, walked in procession to the church, preceded by the choir of the Morpeth congregation, singing the 122d Psalm. Divine service was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Munro, of Manchester, who, after detailing the circumstances which led to the erection of the new fabric, and formally and solemnly declaring it dedicated to the worship and service of the Triune God, preached a very eloquent, impressive, and appropriate sermon, from Exod. xx. 24. In the evening, the congregation and their friends, to the number of 300, after partaking of refreshment in the former place of worship, met again in the church, when addresses were successively delivered by Messrs. Bannatyne, of Warringford, Anderson, of Morpeth, Munro, of Manchester, Hoy, of Felton, Edwards, of Widdrington, D. Munro, of North Sunderland, Cathcart, of Harbottle, Lennie, of Glanton, and the minister of the congregation. On the following Sabbath, Mr. Anderson, of Morpeth, preached from Psalm cxxxii. 13-16. The collections amounted to 324., including offerings from gentlemen at a distance, who could not attend, viz., Mr. Barbour, Manchester, 5l.; Mr. G. Barbour, Edinburgh, 27.; Mr. Hay, Sunderland, 27.; Mr. Henderson, Birmingham, 2.; Mr. Gillespie, London, 17.; Mr. R. Macfie, Liverpool, 1.; Mr. Parlane, Manchester, 10s.; Mr. Tait, Morpeth, 10s.; Mr. Taylor, Sunderland, 10s.; Mr. Archibald Lucker, 10s. The Presbyterian congregation at Long Framlington was organized by Sir Arthur Hazelrigge, a Member of the Long Parliament. He had a room in his own mansion at Swerland decently fitted up for public worship. He maintained the ministained the worshippers on the Sabbath with an ter at his own expense, and hospitably enterabundant supply of such substantial fare as beef and broth,-a mode of insuring a large and regular attendance, which, if somewhat questionable in point of principle, was most successful in its results among a poor and illfed population. The family at Swerland, after the Knight's death, continued stanch Nonconformists, till it became extinct by the death of its last representative, in 1681. He was buried in a corner of his own field, where his tomb is still to be seen, with an inscription partially effaced. This much is still legible: "Here lies the body of William Hazelrigge, who departed this life April 12, 1681, aged eighty-eight years;—

"This was grandson to esquire
Yet to lie here was his desire;
Precious dust lies here enshrined

For the erection of this place of sepulture, tradition assigns two reasons. One report affirms that he was denied the rites of burial in consecrated ground, because of his maintenance of Presbyterian principles, and oppo

sition to the prelatical form of Church government, established by law; the other testifies that he entertained such a rooted antipathy to the ceremonies of the Episcopal Church, that he selected a spot for a grave where he could be interred without having the Burial Service read over his remains. Some time after his death the congregation ceased to assemble at Swerland, and met for worship in a building which they converted into a chapel, at the south end of the village of Long-Framlington. In 1739 they purchased the site, on which the chapel, recently vacated, was erected, along with a manse for the minister. On a section of this ground, which comprehended a large garden, the new church is built. It is a tasteful and beautiful structure, after a design by Mr. Whyte, Architect, Morpeth. The necessity for its erection was most urgent. The former fabric is in a most ruinous and dilapidated condition, and could not any longer have been safely occupied. Much credit is due to the excellent minister, Mr. Gillespie, for the untiring energy and persistency with which he has prosecuted his purpose of providing a comfortable sanctuary for his poor, but interesting people, and to the liberality of the subscribers, for enabling him so successfully to realize the object of his

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DIED, on the 26th of April, at Lime Grove,
Manchester, Alexander Waddell, Esq.,
Elder in the Presbyterian Church, Grosvenor-
square.

The following is a portion of the Minute of Session on his death, showing the esteem in which he was held by its members, and those of the Deacons' Court:

wishes. There is still a small amount of debt upon the Church, which, it is hoped, the contributions of fresh subscribers will speedily extinguish. The congregation consists principally of "hinds" and their families, who are necessarily a floating species of population, but who are preserved within the pale of our Church, by the maintenance of Divine ordinances at such places as Long-Framlington. MANCHESTER. At a Meeting of the Grosvenor-square Church Ladies' Society, on the 2d of May, an interesting address on Female Education in India was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Braidwood, with special reference to the Mission at Nellore; where, as assistants to Ettirajooloo, E. Rainasawmy, a native Teloogoo, and his wile, Ellen, have been placed; towards whose support, as given in the "Messenger" of last June, this Society resolved to contribute, in the confident hope that other congregations in connexion with our Synod would co-operate with them. this hope, however, they have been disappointed, and consequently find that the whole amount of their contributions during the past year, as alloted to Female Education in India, is required for the maintenance of the Nellore teacher and his wife. They are thus disabled from sending, as in former years, a proportion of their funds to Calcutta and Bombay. They perceiveth it not.' "God speaks once, yea twice, yet man Thrice hath the arrow again earnestly solicit other congregations to assist them in this very desirable and import-made in our ranks. The office-bearers desire recently sped-breach upon breach has been ant object, regarding which the Rev. Mr. Munro will be happy to receive communications, and to give all requisite information. The amount of the Society's collections during the year, commencing March, 1853, and ending March, 1854, after deducting expenses, is as follows:

"One of their number, Mr. Alexander

Waddell, having departed this life, the Session agree to record the following testimony of their appreciation of his character, and of their sorrow at his loss; and to unite with the Deacons' Court in transmitting a copy to his bereaved widow and family.

In aid of Female Education in

India, as conducted by the
missionaries of the Free
Church of Scotland, at Nellore £48

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his fellow office-bearers thus concur in paying "The tribute of respect and regard which to the memory of the late Mr. Alexander Waddell, is thus unfeignedly paid, and has been well earned by a long period of useful and most cordial co-operation. His singlecheerful alacrity in duty, and unaffected piety, ness of purpose, obligingness of disposition, secured, as they were well fitted to do, sincere esteem, and help now to moderate the meafelt for it. Whilst indulging the consoling sure of the loss sustained, and the deep sorrow hope that to him who is gone, to depart was far better,' the office-bearers feel called on to acknowledge the hand of God in this dispensation, which speaks all the more impressively

from its suddenness.

humbly to acknowledge the hand of God in they pray may be sanctified to them and to these solemn and admonitory dealings; which the congregation, and stir us all up to more highly prize, and more diligently improve, our privileges and opportunities; and to work while it is called to-day, seeing the night cometh when no man can work.'"

Children's Messenger.

THE PILGRIM FUND.

This month we print the first list of subiptions for the Pilgrim's Progress Fund. 1 is not a long one, but we hope many of o friends are at work, and that we shall have more soon. A note was sent us with two cards we received which has given us very great pleasure. It is as follows:--

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"We have collected our money for the Chinese people to make the Pilgrim's Progresses, to help them to know about Jesus, and if we were to keep it till the end of the year, the money would perhaps be lost, and we shall gather some more and send it to you afterwards. We pray for the Chinese often, and on Sabbath-days we have a prayer meeting with papa and mamma for all them that worship idols. We sent the other two cards to cousin Johnnie and cousin Eddie, and cousin Josie wishes one too.

"ALEXANDER PHILIP COWAN. "JANE GRACE COWAN. Fairleburne, May 13, 1854."

We have not room at present to say more than to express our very carnest hope that, among the readers of the "Children's Messenger" there may be many who show their pity for the poor idolaters in the way that Alexander and Jane are doing. Have you got a prayer-meeting at home for the poor heathen? If not, WHY?

The good missionary had pity on the boy. He saw that he was nearly naked; for the little covering he had on was merely rags. He therefore said, "Where do you come from, child? and what do you want here?" Poor Copaul laid his hand on his breast, and said, "I am hungry, Sir!" The missionary resolved to inquire about him, and in the meantime put his hand into his pocket, and drew out a piece of money, which he threw to the hungry boy, to prove whether he was blind or not, and whether he would pick it up. But the money fell to the ground without the boy's looking at it. The faithful dog, however, who was accustomed to collect the money for the boy, sprang to the spot, picked it up with his mouth, and placed it in his master's hand.

The missionary was not long before he found out that all the blind boy had told him was true. He then had him clothed, and sent to a Christian school, which was held in a house near his garden. Day after day his good dog led him to school, and waited for him till evening, when Copaul returned home. He soon learned many verses of the Bible, and, like all blind people, he never forgot what he learned.

CONVERSION OF COPAUL. POOR little Copaul was born blind. He lived in a kind of pit, which some one had Soon after, the missionary had to take a dug for him in the earth, the roof of which journey, and was away two months. When was made of branches and twigs of trees, he returned, the first thing he did was to and was almost level with the ground. visit the school: but on looking round for He shared his miserable place with two Copaul, the boy was nowhere to be seen. companions-his grandmother and his He was then told that his grandmother had faithful dog. The old woman used to sit kept him away by force, for the poor woman at the entrance of the pit with her wheel, was a confirmed heathen; and she was made spinning cotton; but, alas! she was to believe that the New Testament was a ignorant worshipper of idols. The dog was very useful in leading about his master from one door to another, where he begged bread for himself and his grandmother.

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One day the dog had led him to a house that stood in the midst of a garden. The poor animal saw then what the boy could not see, a gentleman with a white face sitting under the verandah. He therefore drew his master by the string through the open gate. When he came up to the house the dog stood still, and Copaul,

bad book. She would rather, therefore, lose her bread than let her grandson remain in a Christian school.

The missionary hastened the same evening to the miserable dwelling of Copaul. He crept through the entrance, and found the poor blind boy lying on a wretched bed of bamboos, with a pillow of rags to support his head. His faithful dog lay by his side, but the moment he saw the friend of his master enter, he sprang up and greeted him in the most joyful manner.

Copaul, my poor child," said the mis