BUG OF THE SYSTEM. From personal experience, he declares himself convinced that out of every hundred Hottentot Christians (so styled) ninety-nine have no notion of a future state." Here follows the extract from Mr. Cole's book, the substance of which is, that he asks the dying Hottentot where he is going, and the reply is, "Nowhere;" then Mr. C. explains, or professes to have explained, that the minister under whom the said Hottentot sat, must have taught him the doctrine of a future state of rewards and punishments. Then the Hottentot has laughed (an unlikely story, to laugh in dying circumstances !!), and said, "It might be so for the master, but not for him: he lies down and dies, that is all that is enough." Mr. Cole continues-" This I have heard over and over again from the lips of some of the pet Christians of Missionariesmodel men, whom they talk of, and point out to every grittin' in the colony, and write long communications about to their societies in England." Thus far, Mr. Cole and his reviewer! The true state of the case, however, is to be gleaned from the testimonies of such men as Moffat, Freeman, Philip, and others, and not from hasty glances at social and religious conditions, by men who have, in all probability, an interest in misrepresenting the Hottentot, or the Kafir. Some crafty Dutch colonist, or English adventurer, can with ease trump up tales about "ignorance" or hypocrisy" in aborigines, in order to excuse their own oppressive acts. I have no faith in the picture. Blackwood may sneer at Foreign Missions, and talk of "the humbug of the system;" but the reviewer, whilst he is so eager to present an extract from Cole's book, wherein he derides the Hottentot respecting his ignorance of rewards and punish ments, should remember that there is a day coming for him likewise, when unrepented sin will condemn him. 66 For myself, I should tremble to enter the eternal world with the remembrance that I had penned the words,-" humbug of the system of Missions," if no earnest prayer had been presented for pardon. This, too, may be deemed "humbug" by those who sympathize with the traducers of the noblest cause on earth. Let them be aware of the precipice upon which they stand,-"the night cometh." "Unfit to receive the gospel," may be the cry of those who view aborigines with prejudiced eyes; but this doctrine of inferiority is of an old date, for the greatest of ancient orators, Cicero, in an epistle to his friend Atticus, recommends him not to obtain his slaves from Britain: "for," says he, "they are not fit for the household of Atticus. "I remain truly yours, "WILLIAM HEWETT. "Fowey, Cornwall, Aug. 1852." NEW BROAD-STREET CHAPEL. WE are informed that Mr. John Griffith Jukes, the son of our friend and brother, the minister of Bunyan Meeting, Bedford, has accepted the invitation of the church at New Broad-street to become their minister; and most cordially do we wish we may have the honour and happiness of seeing it prosper through his instrumentality. As it had suffered so many losses, in the removal of its members from the city to the suburbs, and especially since the lease of the chapel in which it had so long assembled was expiring, many thought the congregation would do well to establish itself in some other locality. The congregation itself was, it appears, of a different opinion, and therefore, when an opportunity was afforded for the renewal of the lease on advantageous terms, unhesitatingly embraced it. We are glad to hear that the young minister enters on his arduous undertaking with the firm resolve to give it his most earnest and undivided efforts. We trust he will be efficiently aided by his own people, and much encouraged by the sympathy and kindness of his fathers and brethren, the ministers of neighbouring churches. OPENING OF KINGSLAND CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. THE old chapel at Kingsland, which for thirty-seven years had been the scene of the labours of the venerable John Campbell, the African missionary traveller, having, after two successive enlargements, in 1840 and 1845, been found too small for the congregation assembling there, under the pastoral care of the Rev. Thomas Aveling, the friends resolved on erecting a new and handsome structure, capable of seating 1450 persons. An eligible spot of ground presenting itself in the high road, within fifty yards of the old chapel, it was secured, and the foundationstone of the new place laid August 5, 1851, by F. C. Wilkins, Esq. of Clapton, the Treasurer of the Building Fund. Exactly one year from that date, on Thursday, August 5, 1852, the church was opened for public worship. The Hon. and Rev. B. W. Noel preached in the morning, and Dr. Halley, of Manchester, in the evening. In the interval between the services the friends dined together in the spacious school-rooms, which are capable of accommodating 800 children. Mr. Alderman Wire presided, and, with Mr. Aveling, Dr. Halley, Dr. Campbell, Mr. Binney, and Thos. Spalding, Esq., addressed the meeting. On the following Sabbath the opening services were continued, and Dr. Halley preached in the morning, the Rev. Thos. Aveling in the afternoon, and the Rev. J. C. Harrison, of Camden Town, in the evening. The collection at the services, and the subscription at the dinner, amounted to | style in which the design has been carried £360. The building is of brick and stone; it has a tower and spire, the latter being entirely of Bath stone. The length of the entire structure is 102 feet, the width, inside the walls, 50 feet, and the height to the ridge of the roof 66 feet. The design is Gothic, of the decorated period, but there are no pillars, the roof being supported by massive buttresses. This portion of the building is magnificent. The panels are richly moulded and carved, and an elaborate cornice gives an exquisite finish to the whole. The east and west windows are of stained glass, with a passage of Scripture in each compartment below the tracery. In the east window are inscribed on scrolls, four great doctrines of the gospel: -"All have sinned and come short of the glory of God:"-" Christ died for our sins, that whosoever believeth in him might have eternal life:"-" Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God:"-" Follow holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord." In the west window :-" Where I record my name, I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee:"-" Him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out:"-" My house shall be called a house of prayer for all people :"-" Ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full." out. May the heavenly baptism descend on pastor and people! SHEEN VALE INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, ON Tuesday, the 6th of July, the Rev. E. The side-windows-of which there are twelve-are of white figured glass, and very lofty. The pulpit, which is not yet finished, is of exquisite workmanship,-the material, terra cotta. The organ, built by Beving-church, in consequence of the Act of Uniton, of Soho-square, and which is placed at the back of the pulpit, has an elaborately carved screen of Caen stone. This and the pulpit, with its fittings, and the two stained windows and beautiful clock, are all gifts of different friends. There are two vestries, beside a large Bible-class room. The lower part of the church and the front pews of the gallery are cushioned throughout uniformly. There are, of course, free seats; but arrangements have been made that the poorest attendants may, by a trifling sumeven sixpence-have sittings secured to themselves. The church on the opening days was crowded to excess. To the generous liberality of one lady, Miss Bibbins, who gave £750, and to the noble conduct of the Treasurer, F. C. Wilkins, Esq., of Clapton, who voluntarily advanced the whole amount required for the building, above that which had been raised by subscriptions, as well as to W. Dudley, H. S. Naish, F. Clarke, Esqs., the friends at Kingsland are under deep obligations. The largely increased number of stated hearers already gives evidence of the wisdom of this step, shows the imperative necessity that existed for such a movement, and justifies the formity, in 1662. This worthy clergyman, formerly Fellow of Clare Hall, Cambridge, and tutor to Archbishop Tillotson, afterwards laboured as co-pastor with the eminent Dr. John Owen, and at the Doctor's death became sole pastor of the Independent church assembling in St. Mary Axe, London, afterwards under the care of the Rev. Dr. Isaac Watts. A succession of ejected ministers, who laboured for a series of years in the village, kept up the Nonconformist interest, and left a savour of piety, and an attachment to spiritual religion, which, under different ministries, have been preserved to the present day. The deep interest expressed by the friends who were present on the occasion, and the fervent prayers offered up, encourage the hope that a revival and increase of true | piety will take place in the locality. ORDINATION OF THE REV. W. KIRKUS AT ON Monday, July 5, the Rev. William Kirkus, LL.B., late of Lancashire Independent College, was ordained co-pastor with the Rev. J. Leifchild, D.D., at Craven Chapel, London. The Rev. W. S. Edwards commenced the service by reading the Scrip tures and prayer. The Rev. Samuel Martin | delivered an introductory discourse, of great beauty, upon "The Principles which should regulate all Church-fellowships." The Rev. Henry Allon then proceeded to put the usual questions, asking first of the deacons some account of the special reasons and circumstances under which the church had been led to invite Mr. Kirkus to the co-pastorship. After reply by one of the deacons, on behalf of the church, Mr. Allon proposed the customary inquiries to Mr. Kirkus, whose full and explicit statements concerning his own Christian experience, doctrinal views, devotion to the ministry, and ministerial purposes, afforded the highest satisfaction. Dr. Leifchild offered the ordination prayer, in a spirit of characteristic wisdom. The Rev. Dr. Vaughan, Mr. Kirkus's late tutor, then delivered a charge from the words: "Be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus," remarkable for its pungent exposure of infidel and rationalistic assumptions, and its sage warnings against the dangers incident to the rising ministry from the peculiar intellectual tendencies of the present day. The attendance was large. A considerable number of the ministers of London and its suburbs were present, and the service altogether was of a highly interesting and auspicious character. In the evening, the Rev. Mr. Stoughton preached an excellent and practical sermon to the people, from the words, "Shine ye as lights in the world;"--and thus concluded a day, propitious as a beginning, and auguring, we trust, a long, successful, and happy ministerial course. Between the morning and evening services, a large number of ministers, and members of the church, and other friends, dined together, the Rev. W. Kirkus presiding, after which, excellent addresses were delivered by Dr. Vaughan, Dr. Campbell, Dr. Archer, and the Revs. J. Stoughton, J. C. Harrison, and W. S. Edwards. The Editor deeply regretted his inability to attend the settlement of his beloved brother, on whose ministry he prays that an increasing blessing may rest. PROVINCIAL. CALL ACCEPTED. MR. H. GAMMIDGE, late of Hackney College, having accepted a very cordial and unanimous invitation to become a co-pastor with Rev. R. Frost, Dunmow, Essex, entered upon his stated labours on the 18th July, with pleasing prospects of harmony and usefulness. ROCHDALE, PROVIDENCE CHAPEL. WE announced, in our last Number, the removal of the Rev. W. Spencer, from Devonport, to take the pastoral oversight of the church assembling in the above place of worship,-an interest originating in the devoted labours of the late Rev. John Ely, of Leeds, and recently under the care of the Rev. D. Hewitt, now of Exeter. The building has undergone considerable repairs and improvements, and on Mr. Spencer commencing his stated ministrations to his new charge, on the 1st ult., he preached two sermons on the re-opening of the chapel. Both discourses had reference to his own introduction to the people,-that of the morning being founded on Acts x. 29, and that of the evening on 1 Thess. ii. 1. Numerous and attentive congregations attended both services, and testified their interest in the engagements of the day by depositing £260 in the collecting boxes, towards the expenses that had been incurred. We are happy to learn that our brother enters upon his new sphere of action with cheering prospects of comfort and prosperity. RECOGNITION AND ORDINATION SERVICES. THE Rev. Thomas Pullar, late of Coleraine, having accepted a unanimous and cordial invitation from the Congregational Church, Dumfries, was publicly ordained to the pastoral office there on Thursday, the 15th inst. The Rev. E. Young, of Annan, conducted the opening devotional services; the Rev. James Mann, of Birkenhead, (late pastor of the church), stated the special design of the meeting, and requested an expression of the adherence of the church to their invitation, and of the pastor's acceptance of the same; after which, Mr. Pullar gave a brief statement of his views and feelings in entering on the charge of the church. Dr. Wardlaw, of Glasgow, then offered the ordination prayer, "with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery." The charge to the minister was given by Dr. Wardlaw, from Rom. i. 9. The Rev. James Mann afterwards addressed the church, and the Rev. W. P. Grant, of Crunnock, who announced the Psalms sung during the service, offered the concluding prayer. On the preceding evening, an introductory sermon was preached by Dr. Wardlaw. The opening services were conducted by the Rev. W. B. Clarke, of the Free Church. The services were attended by ministers and members of various denominations in the town and neighbourhood. ON Tuesday, the 20th of July, 1852, the Rev. P. Turner, late of Evesham, was pub licly recognised as the minister of the Independent church assembling in the Old Meeting House, St. Neot's, Hunts. The morning services were conducted by the Rev. J. K. Holland, of St. Ives, and the Rev. B. Grant, of Birmingham, after devotional exercises by the Rev. H. N. Barnett, of Evesham. Mr. Grant delivered a thrilling discourse on the nature of a Christian church, with reasons for the distinctive polity of Dissenters; and Mr. Holland, a characteristic one on the pastoral office, abounding with words of wisdom and counsels of experience. In the evening, a public meeting was held, when appropriate addresses were delivered. Besides the ministers above named, the Revs. J. Roberts, of Potton; J. Lyon, of Hadleigh; G. B. Bubier, of Cambridge; J. H. Millard, of Huntingdon; and S. Edgar, of Kimbolton, were present, and took part in the proceedings of the day. THE Rev. Henry W. Parkinson, late of Coward and University Colleges, London, was ordained to the pastorate of the New Congregational Church, Rochdale, in the Public Hall, Baillie Street, on Wednesday, the 21st inst. The Rev. Geo. W. Conder, of Leeds, delivered the introductory discourse, on the "Nature of a Christian Church;" the Rev. James Bruce, of Bamford, proposed the questions; the Rev. J. L. Poore, of Salford, offered the ordination prayer; and the Rev. Samuel Martin, of Westminster, gave the charge to the minister. In the evening, the Rev. Robert Halley, D.D., of Manchester, preached to the people. The Revs. W. F. Burchell (Baptist), and E. C. Lewis (Countess' Connexion), both of Rochdale, took the opening part of the morning and evening services, respectively; and the Revs. W. R. Thorburn, A.M., of Bury; J. Lockwood, B.A., of Manchester; G. B. Johnson, of Darwen; J. Harrison, of Heywood; and R. Robinson, of Whitworth, also took part in the services. About 130 persons sat down to dinner in the afternoon. The attendances were numerous, the services most interesting, and the impression, it is hoped, will be deep and lasting. On the 30th of June, Mr. Robert Edwards, of Brecon College, was ordained as pastor of the Independent Church, Salem Chapel, in Llandowry. Preceding evening, two sermons were preached by the Rev. T. Davies, of Llandilo, and Rev. D. Davies, of Cardigan. Morning, at 7 o'clock, sermons were delivered by Rev. R. Jones, Rhayader, and Rev. T. Jones, Cilcenin; at 10, the service was introduced by the Rev. D. Jones, Abergwele. The Rev. D. Rees, Llanelly, then gave a very able discourse on the nature of a gospel church; and defended the principles of Nonconformity. The Rev. E. Jones, Cnygybar, proposed the usual questions, and received the confession of faith; the Rev. D. Jones, Gwinfe, offered up the ordination prayer, and the Rev. E. Davies, Classical Tutor of Brecon College, delivered a most affectionate charge to the young minister. At 2 o'clock, the Rev. H. Jones, of Carmarthen, preached in his usual impressive manner to the church; and the Rev. D. Williams, of Frodrhudalar, a most thrilling and effective sermon to the people. At 6, sermons were delivered by Rev. H. Griffiths, Brecon, (in English), Rev. H. Jones, Rhydybont, and Rev. E. Roberts, Carno. There not having been a similar service in the town for more than thirty-five years, caused an unusual interest. The spacious chapel, at the different services, was intensely crowded with most respectable congregations. The union thus formed, we trust, will prove a lasting blessing to the church and congregation, as well as the town and its immediate neighbourhood. The services were deeply interesting, and it is gratifying to state, that the prospects of the newly-ordained pastor are of a very encouraging nature. ON Wednesday, the 21st of July, the Rev. John Cunnick, from Brecon College, was solemnly ordained to the pastorate of the Congregational Church assembling at the Tabernacle, Pembroke. On the previous evening, a preparatory sermon was delivered by the esteemed minister of Narberth, the Rev. J. Morris, who also introduced the service of the following day, by reading the Scriptures and prayer. The Rev. Josephus Williams, of Pembroke Dock, in an introductory address, explained, in a lucid and scriptural manner, the principles of Dissent, and the nature of church government as recognised by the New Testament. The Rev. James Williams, of Albany Chapel, Haverfordwest, proposed the usual questions, which being satisfactorily answered, he offered the ordination prayer. The Rev. James Griffiths, of St. David's, the senior minister of the county, delivered an affectionate charge to the young minister. In the evening, the services were commenced by reading and prayer, by the Rev. William Powell, Calvinistic Methodist, of Pembroke, after which the Rev. T. G. Stamper, of Haverfordwest, (late of Uxbridge) addressed the people on the position and obligations of a Christian Church, in his usual impressive and effective manner. whole of the services on this occasion were well attended, particularly on the Wednesday, when the chapel was crowded with persons of the various denominations in the town and neighbourhood. We trust the young pastor will long and successfully labour in the station to which he has been called. The Other ministers took part in the devotional services of the day. A CASE DESERVING THE PROMPT SYMPATHY OF THE RELIGIOUS WORLD. (To the Editor of the Evangelical Magazine.) OUR dear brother, the Rev. Lewis Powell, pastor of the Welsh Congregational Church, at Cardiff, felt it his painful duty to resign his charge at the close of last year, 1851. Mr. Powell is now in the 64th year of his age, and the 40th of his ministry. For the last twenty-four years he devoted himself, with great energy, to raise and establish the Welsh Church in the populous town of Cardiff. When he settled in this town, in 1827, the few persons of which the congregation was composed, met for worship in an old coachhouse. Since that, our beloved brother has been privileged to find a church formed on Congregational principles, and a chapel erected at the cost of £850, through his indefatigable labours, under the blessing of Almighty God. The chapel debt has been removed, and the church at present consists of 215 members, and is happily in a prosperous and united state. The kindest feelings are entertained by the entire church towards Mr. Powell, yet he deemed it his duty to resign the pastorate at the close of last year. His reasons for so doing are highly honourable to his integrity as a Christian minister, being mainly founded on the following considerations:-since his settlement at Cardiff, its population is more than doubled, so that this increase involves an amount of labour, present and prospective, for which he felt himself unequal at his advanced age, and more especially as he has been suffering since March, 1846, from a FRANCE. sudden fit, the effects of which are becoming gradually more painfully apparent, by causing him great distress of mind, and severe nervous agitation in attempting to meet his ministerial engagements. Being frequently afflicted with an entire loss of memory, he is precluded from preparing for the duties of the sacred office, which he has so long been permitted to adorn. Under these circumstances, our beloved brother felt it incumbent upon him to resign his solemn trust, though he has no provision for the remainder of his life, so that the church may appoint a successor, possessing the necessary qualifications for extending the boundaries of the great Redeemer's kingdom in this important town. The The writer is but the echo of his brethren, when he says it is his sincere prayer that the evening of our brother's days may be calm and happy; and that he may have an abundant entrance at last to the joy of his Lord, whom it has been his happiness to serve, with fidelity and success, for so many years. Classical Tutor of Brecon College writes thus: "I am intimately acquainted with our respected brother, the Rev. Lewis Powell, and I fervently wish that the remaining years of this highly-esteemed servant of Jesus Christ may be distinguished in a manner suited to the excellence of his character, as well as to the wants and infirmities of his declining years." General Chronicle. PRIESTLY BIGOTRY FRUSTRATED. From M. de Pressene's Correspondence with the British and Foreign Bible Society. OUR colporteur in the department has encountered a very violent opposition from the curé of a certain parish. This curé has followed him about with incredible perseverance: he has, with him, entered all the houses into which he has gone, and, before our friend could utter a word, invariably exclaimed, at the top of his voice, "This man is sent by the devil; do not listen to him. The books which he offers you are poisoned; do not buy them, otherwise I shall excommunicate both you and your children. Moreover, the government is averse to persons reading these books, and you will be denounced and looked upon as Socialists." It was in vain that our poor colporteur defended himself to the utmost; that he spoke of the gospel in the spirit of a Christian; or that he displayed the prefect's authorization. The more he defended himself, the more furious became his adversary, and the mere he intimidated the purchasers. Seeing this, he formed an heroic determination, and declared to the priest that he would at once go and prefer a complaint to him who had furnished him with his authorization, namely, to the prefect. "Go, by all means," exclaimed the curé; "but before you will have had time to reach the prefect's residence, a letter from me will have preceded you, and I have good hopes that its result will be, to rid us for ever of you, and others like you." The colporteur set out for the chief town of the district, where the prefect resided, though not without some apprehension as to the issue of the undertaking. On coming to the prefect, the latter had, in reality, read the letter of the priest a letter couched in such terms against the colporteurs, and even against those who furnished them with authorizations, that he was quite indignant at its contents. The prefect listened attentively to our friend, and at last said to him, “Return to the parish of -; enter the houses, as you are authorized to do, to sell your books; take two witnesses with you; and should the curé again oppose your work, have a statement of the case drawn up, and leave further proceedings to |