Christ Church, Hartford,-The Rev. N. S. Wheaton, Rector. Baptisms, 21-adults 3, infants 18; Marriages, 8; Funerals, 21; new Communicants, 26; whole number of Communicants, 198; Sunday School Teachers, 22--male 7, female 15; Sunday Scholars, male 59, female 102-total 161; number of Families, 137.

In reporting the state of his Church, the Rector has to lament the increased embarrassments which have been experienced during the past year from the want of more church room, and the effect it has had in arresting the growth of the parish. This obstacle will probably be removed next autumn by the completion of the new church.

Through the assistance voluntarily rendered by the officers of Washington College, the Rector has been enabled for some time past to hold three services in the church every Sunday, and to lecture on an evening during the week, besides superintending a class engaged in the study of the scriptures.

The Sunday School continues to flourish under the active and devoted attentions of the former superintendant, Mr. Goodwin, seconded by the zeal of the teachers, among whom are a number of the students of Washington College. Probably no school in the Church is better organized, or conducted with more efficiency. Great embarrassment is felt, however, from the want of suitable books for the higher classes; and to the S. S. Union of the P. E. Church we confidently look for a supply. The pecuniary wants of that institution having been lately stated in a meeting called for another purpose, it was resolved to forward a sum to the treasurer without delay; which was accordingly done to the amount of 158 dollars.

Notwithstanding the heavy burdens incurred by the erection of an expensive church, there has been no diminution in the sums raised during the past year for missionary purposes, and others of general utility; and the example furnishes new proof of a fact, which cannot be too deeply impressed, that religious charities mutually aid each other.

Amidst the arduous and perplexing duties which have devolved upon the Rector by the undertaking in which the parish are embarked, he is conscious that much time has been necessarily withdrawn from parochial duties, but which he hopes speedily

to resume.

[The following Reports are inserted here, in consequence of having been accidentally thrown out from their place in the alphibetical arrangement.]

St. Paul's Church, Brookfield,-The Rev. Joseph S. Covell,

Rector.

The congregation attached to this church have formerly had

services but half the time. I commenced my labors here the second Sunday in Advent, and have officiated the whole time except three Sundays, until Easter.

On Easter Monday, with a truly commendable spirit and liberality, they made arrangements for my officiating the whole time in this church. The church has generally been nearly full, and we sincerely believe that the divine blessing has in some measure attended our labors. The people appear to be roused to more activity and zeal.

The number of Families attached to the church is 90; Communicants, added 1, died 2, whole number, 75; Baptisms, 7— adults 4, infants 3; Marriages, none; Funerals, 3. A Sunday School society has been lately formed, which will soon become auxiliary to the General Protestant Episcopal Sunday School Union. Number of scholars not yet ascertained.

St. Mark's Church, Bridgewater,―The Rev. Joseph S. Covell, Rector.

At Christmas 1 received a call from this parish to officiate three Sundays before Easter. After which time they gave me an invitation to officiate one quarter of the time. Having obtained permission of the parishioners of St. Pauls, I engaged with them.

The society attached to this church is small, but our congregations are large and attentive, and the strong prejudices that formerly existed against the church are gradually giving way. The prospect of building up the church here is very fair. A Sunday School will shortly be commenced.

Number of Families, 30; Communicants, 20; Baptisms, 2 infants; Marriages, none; Funeral, 1.

St. Andrew's Church, New-Preston, The Rev. Harry Finch, Minister.

Number of Families, 70; removed, 1; Communicants, 62— removed, 1, added, 3; Baptisms, 5-adults 2, infants 3; Marriages, 5; Funerals, 4; Collection for the Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge, $2,16.

A Sunday School has been organized in this Parish, auxiliary to the Protestant Episcopal Sunday School Union, and the system of instruction of that society has been adopted. The number of teachers are 8, and scholars 32. In addition to this, a class of young persons assemble once in two weeks for the purpuse of receiving instruction in the holy scriptures. This promises much usefulness, particularly as a preparatory exercise for teachers in the Sunday School.

A parish library has also been formed and is already in effect

ual operation. This is established as much with a view to benefit the children, as the adult part of the congregation.

Churches of Washington, Roxbury and Woodbury,-The Rev. William Lucas, Rector.

Early in November, 1828 I entered upon the duties of these parishes. The Congregation at Washington are entitled to much credit for the firmness with which they have met and overcome many and serious difficulties. Their church is now unusually well attended, and strong hopes are entertained of its increasing prosperity.

Of Roxbury I cannot give so favorable an account. The title to the church and the ground on which it stands is disputed, and the parish has consequently become involved in a very harrassing litigation.

At Woodbury the Congregation has increased very much within the last six months. A perfect unanimity prevails in the parish, and an increasing attention is paid to religious subjects. There is a Sunday School consisting of 60 scholars. A Bible class also has recently been organized, which promises to be a means of much usefulness.

Washington, Deaths 2. Roxbury, Death 1. Woodbury, Families, 45; Communicants, 52; Baptisms, 1; Deaths, 2.

Church at Milton,--The Rev. Truman Marsh, Rector, and the Rev. Harry Finch, Assistant-Minister.

Number of Families, 64; removed, 3; Communicants, 47-removed 2, died 1, added, 1; Baptism, infant 1; Marriages, 3; Funerals, 5.

The prospects of this Church are much more encouraging than at any former period. The congregation is generally large and attentive. And as an evidence of its increasing prosperity it has for a part of the last, and the whole of the present year, made provision for having divine service one half of the time. Previous to the last year it has never been able to secure the services of a clergyman, more than one third of the time.

Christ Church, Middletown,-The Rev. Smith Pyne, Rector.

The present Rector commenced his duties in this parish, the last week in January, and not having obtained an exact census of the congregation and of the communicants, is unable to give more than a general view of the circumstances of his Church.

The prospects of the Church here are highly encouraging. An increased attention to religion, and a growing attachment to our services are apparent and most gratifying.

There have been several accessions to the number of the con

gregation, and some additions to the communicants, and it is hoped and expected that after the administration of the rite of confirmation, the period for which is at hand, there will be many

more.

The Sun

There have been two Baptisms and two Funerals. day School has been re-organized, and is in a promising condition. The number of pupils is 106, who are generally regular in their attendance, and seem to take more than usual interest in the exercises of the school. There has been a Society formed, auxiliary to the Church Scholarship Society.

A weekly lecture on the gospel of St. Matthew has been instituted and well attended, but has been suspended in consequence of the attention the Rector has been obliged to devote to the candidates for confirmation.

St. Thomas' Church, Canterbury,-Peter Spicer, Senior

Warden.

The state of this parish is increasing since it was received in union with the other churches. The Rev. Mr. Burgess has officiated four Sundays since the last Convention and has administered the communion once. Exertions are making to erect a place of worship.

Number of Families, about 20; Communicants, 8; Baptisms, 1.

The Convention adjourned until to-morrow morning, at 8 o'clock.

Christ Church, Thursday June 4. The Convention met pursuant to adjournment. Prayers were read by the Secretary. The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

The following MISSIONARY REPORTS were then read.

Report of the Rev. Stephen Beach, Missionary in Litchfield County.

To the Right Rev. T. C. Brownell, Bishop of the Diocese of Conn. and President of the Society for the promotion of Christian Knowledge

RIGHT REV. SIR-Since the date of my last report, I have spent the greater part of the Sundays in performing divine service and preaching in St. John's Church, in the town of Salisbury, which for the five years last past, has been the principal place of my ministerial labors. Although I am sensible this place has not, for the last two years been considered missionary ground, I trust it will not be deemed improper to express my fears, that unless aid is again extended to this Parish, its growth and prosperity will necessarily be retarded, if it does not actually become diminished, or at best, stationary. Certain reasons, not necessary to be

mentioned in this Report, appear now to render it extremely necessary that the Church in Salisbury should be kept open as constantly as possible on Sundays, and that the Parish should enjoy the active and almost exclusive duties of a resident clergyman. Its present ability, however, will not afford him an adequate support. Your missionary has believed its increasing ability would have been, ere this, competent to this purpose, but notwithstanding there is cause of thankfulness to the great Head of the Church for his favours there bestowed, certain causes have prevented that rapid increase of means to support a clergyman which had been fondly anticipated. The Parish has ever been ready to do all that could be expected for the support of the Gospel, and perfect harmony and union have prevailed among the families of which it is composed, and between them and their Rector. There are now belonging to the Parish about 67 families, who generally attend public worship at the church on Sundays. The number of communicants who have received the Holy Supper, is 27. There have been six children baptisedfour marriages, and twelve funerals. A Sunday School under prosperous circumstances, belongs to the Congregation, consisting of fifty children, superintended and instructed by six teach

ers.

In the town of Canaan there are between twenty and thirty families of respectability and influence, who decidedly prefer our mode of worship and discipline. These I have frequently visited as belonging to my cure. I have performed divine service in that town since the date of my last report, eighteen times-for the most part, lectures on Sundays, after having performed divine service and preached twice the same day in Salisbury. In Canaan I have baptised eight children, performed three marriages, and attended five funerals. There are seven communicants who attend St John's Church for the Holy communion. On Sunday the 26th of October, I visited Hitchcocksville, a flourishing village, situated on both sides of the Farmington river, near its junction with the waters of Still river, being near the western boundary of the town of Barkhamsted. There I was pleased to find a number of families ardently attached to our mode of worship and discipline; and with them I performed divine services and preached three times. Having previously given encouragement, I again visited that place on the 7th of the following December-performed divine service and preached as before; baptised two adults and four children, and administered the holy communion to eighteen persons. I visited the same village_again, performed divine service, and preached on Christmas Eve, and on Christmas day. On the evening of which day I met a number of the inhabitants of that place, an