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torate of a metropolitan church, and of the views and spirit with which he entered upon, and hoped by the grace of God, to prosecute his toil. The Rev. W. Underwood then addressed the minister in a brief and appropriate charge from Titus i. 7, 8, 9. A public meeting was held in the evening, at which the Rev. W. Underwood presided. Several ministers from neighbouring churches were pres ent, and

gave interesting and able addresses. The Rev. J. E. Richards, Independent, made 8. judicious opening speech, on the relation of the church to the pastor;' the Rev. J. Batey followed, on the duty of the church to the congregation.' The Rev. Dawson Burns, spoke on the connection of the church with the Sabbath-school;' the Rev. Hickman Smith, on the mirror of the church in the world; ' the Rev. J. S. Stanion, on the dependence of the church_on_the Holy Spirit;' and the Rev. T. J. R. Temple, on the final triumphs of the church.' Letters of sympathy, and apology for absence, were received from the Rev. J. Burns, D.D.; Rev. J. Angus, D.D.; Rev. J. H. Hinton, M.A.; Rev. J. Kennedy, M.A.; and other gentlemen.

LONDON, Commercial - road.-The recognition services in connection with the settlement amongst us of the Rev. Thomas Goadby, B.A., as pastor of the church, took place on Tuesday, the 21st of January. The attendance throughout the day was exceedingly good, notwithstanding the unfavourable weather, and the services were of a deeply interesting and impressive character. In the afternoon, the Rev. J. Illingworth, Wesleyan, opened the meeting with prayer, and the Rev. J. Batey, in the absence of the Rev. J. Harcourt, read suitable portions of Scripture. The Rev. C. Stovel, of Commercial-street chapel, delivered the introductory discourse from Rom. xii. 4, 5; For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office; so we being many are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. At the commencement of his suggestive and characteristic remarks, Mr. Stovel spoke with much emotion of the predecessors of our pastor, with whom he had the pleasure of fraternal intercourse, and whom in the providence of God he had survived. He called to mind, he said, the form of the venerable Dan Taylor, who REV. JOSEPH CHOLERTON. had fought many a hard battle for Thursday, Feb. 13, 1862, the Rev. truth, and had gone long since to Joseph Cholerton was publicly set his reward; the late excellent tutor apart to the pastorate of the General of the College, Mr. Wallis, whose Baptist church at Sutterton. The talents were not such as to secure afternoon service was opened by him great popularity, but whose Rev. F. W. Fisher, of Boston. piety was fervid, whose practical Rev. T. W. Mathews asked the good sense was remarkable, and usual questions of the pastor, and whose attainments were of no ordi- delivered the charge. The Rev. J. nary kind; and also that estimable C. Jones, M.A., of Spalding, adyoung brother, Mr. Pegg, who was dressed the church on their duty to cut off in the midst of his useful- the pastor, from 1. Thess. v. 14., ness, and borne amid deep lamenta- and offered the recognition prayer. tion to a premature grave. After a After tea, a public meeting was held brief statement, by Mr. Pettit, on in the chapel, Rev. Joseph Cholerton behalf of the church, of the circum- in the chair. Ministers of other destances which led to the invitation nominations - Independents, Free of Mr. Goadby, our newly-chosen Methodists, &c., were present, to reminister, spoke of the reasons which joice with the church and the pastor had induced him to surrender his on the union that day publicly ratified. charge at Coventry, and accept the Addresses were delivered by the onerous responsibilities of the pas-Rev. J. C. Jones, on the leading

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F. W. Fisher, on the influence exerted by Nonconformity;' by Rev. R. Lyon, of Boston, 'on the duty of dissenters in the present year;' and by Rev. John Cholerton, of Coalville, on 'individual influence.' Mr Scott, the senior deacon, then, on behalf of the church, welcomed Mr. Joseph Cholerton as their pastor, elected by their unanimous vote; and as a small tribute of the church's affection for their newly-recognized pastor, presented him with the proceeds of the tea, which were upwards of £9. Mr. Cholerton replied. Rev. J. Bevan, Independent, of Pinchbeck, and Rev. T. W. Mathews briefly addressed the meeting. Revs. A. Jones, Gosberton, and W. Dickenson, of Kirton, and others were present, but owing to the late hour, did not speak. The services will be long remembered at Sutterton.

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principles of dissent;' by the Rev. | others' prosperity). 6th.-One of the happiest annual church meetings which we have ever held. Nor is this all; the spiritual state of the church is improved. Our Lord's-day and week-evening services are better attended, and more attention is manifested towards religious subjects. I can most confidently recommend the adoption of this system by all our churches. But let them pursue the plan inculcated by Mr. Ross, which is, to Lay by in store, on the first day of the week, as God hath prospered them. It is to the operation of this Scripture principle that I attribute our success. This makes any kind of giving easy and pleasant. Having now given you the results of our experience as a church, let me earnestly advise any churches who are hesitating about the matter, to send for Mr. Ross, and if there are two or three churches conveniently situated, they might join in the expense. But above all let our members commence the practice of laying by weekly for religions and charitable objects, as God hath prospered them. Then will their offerings be made not grudgingly, but with a willing mind. THOS. HILL.

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NOTTINGHAM, Broad-street.-Success of the Weekly Offering.—If your readers refer to the Magazine for June, 1861, they will find an account of the introduction of this system into our church. I now write to give you the results of a ten months' trial. Let me premise that during the whole of this period the staple trades of the town have been greatly depressed, so that many who would have cheerfully contributed, have been unable. 1st. result.-An increase in our income of above £90 in the ten months. 2nd.-A little increase also in our contributions towards other objects. 3rd.-Our Treasurer has always had money in hand to meet the demands of the church as they became due, and has a considerable balance in hand to commence the new year with. 4th.- A great saving of time, as the offerings are brought to the Lord's treasury, and that with willing mind. 5th.-An increase of love and confidence amongst the brethren (for a faithful carrying out of the principle of giving as the Lord hath prospered us makes every one sharers in the

DESFORD.-Some months ago the church at Barton opened a preaching place at Desford, a populous village about six miles South East of Barton, and have had preaching on the Lord'sday ever since. After much deliberation and prayer, it has been determined to place an Evangelist there for two years, with a view to make an experiment, and in the event of encouraging success, to attempt the establishment of an independent cause. The work of such Evangelist would be to conduct two preaching services at Desford, and one at Newbold, a village two miles distant, on the Sabbath, to preach at each of these villages one evening during the week, and in other ways seek to promote the religious instruction and improvement of the people. The remuneration will be small until the cause becomes established. The church at Barton would feel obliged to any of our ministers who could direct

their attention to a brother who | Messrs. Silverwood (Primitive Methwould be likely to be useful in such a sphere, and who would be willing to make the sacrifice requisite in thus commencing a new cause.

HOSE.-On Sunday, March 2, sermons were preached in the General Baptist chapels, Hose and Long Clawson, by the Rev. G. Staples, of Wymeswold, on behalf of the funds of the church; and on Shrove CASH RECEIVED ON ACCOUNT OF THE Tuesday, a public tea meeting was held in the chapel at Hose. The friends manifested their usual liberality; thirty trays were gratuitously and cheerfully provided. The meeting after was presided over by Mr. F. Mantle, and addressed by

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Very recently the and Bampton lectureships. This is

Cunningham. Special services are already being devised for the visitors, both English and foreign, at the forthcoming Exhibition. Services in French and German are to be held in the Royal German chapel.

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sisters of St. Margaret's, East to be named after the late professor Grinstead, received an application from Moscow for the rules of their sisterhood, and such general information as would help to the establishment of a similar society in Russia. We are glad to hear that a nobler work is now in progress-the translation of the Bible into Russ. The Church Defence Association is reviving. The prospect of growing activity among the Dissenters during this bicentenary year has galvanized its sickly limbs. The Central United Bartholomew Committee find their work to grow on their hands. We greatly admire their clear, temperately, and judicious prospectus, and hope every minister of our churches who wants information as to the best mode of procedure in the forthcoming commemoration, will apply to this United Committee at once. The Congregational Union has thrown out a suggestion which may be taken up with advantage by General Baptists. The Union suggests that the Bicentenary should be brought before every County Association, and through that means impressed on every church in the Association. Let us do the same with our Conferences. The Inde pendents are setting on foot a movement for the union of the Airedale and Rotherham colleges. Webster, Esq., of the Presbyterian church, has again shown his liberality. Not long ago he gave £5,000 for the endowment of a scholarship in the Free Church College of Edinburgh. He has now given £5,000 for the establishment of a lectureship similar to those in the Anglican church, well known as the Huisean

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THE Federalists have been recently gaining ground. Several victories are reported; and the other day England was startled by the news that President Lincoln had proposed to the House of Representatives the emancipation by purchase of all the slaves in the border states. Nothing would so certainly awaken the sympathies of England with the North as a good abolitionist programme. The French senate has been startled out of its propriety by the energetic speech of Prince Napoleon on the address. He advises the immediate withdrawal of the French troops from Rome, and says, that any delay in the settlement of the Roman question is bad for France, bad for Italy, and bad for Europe.' The vacancy in the French Academy made by the death of Father Lecordaire has been filled up by the election of Duke de Broglie. Italy has passed through a ministerial crisis. Ricasoli has resigned, and Rattazzi reigns in his stead. Rattazzi is thought to be more Gallic in his tendencies than Ricasoli. The recent inundations in Austria have reduced many to beggary. In some districts the Danube subsided so rapidly that great numbers of fish of the largest size were left in the fields. Prussia has at length