Missionary Anniversary. The Fourteenth General Meeting of the Missionary Society will be, held in London on Wednesday, May 11, and the Two following Days. The various Services are arranged as follows: Wednesday Morning; SURRY CHAPEL, the Rev. JOHN CAMPBELL, D. D. one of the Ministers of the Tolbooth Church, Edinburgh, and Secretary to the Society in Scotland for propagating Christian Knowledge, will preach. Wednesday Evening, TABERNACLE, the Rev. R. L. ALLEN, of Exeter, will preach. Thursday Morning, HABERDASHERS' HALL, the Members and Friends of the Society will meet to elect Officers and Directors for the ensuing to hear the Report of the Directors, and transact the General Business of the Institution. Year, Thursday Evening; TOTTENHAM COURT CHAPEL, the Rev. ROBERT WINTER, of London, will preach. Friday Morning, St. Bride's ChurCH, Fleet Street, the Rev. JOHN MARTYN LONGMIRE, LL.B. Rector of Hargrave, near Kimbolton, will preach. Friday Afternoon, at Four o'clock, the Members of the Society will ineet for Business, at the School Room of Sion Chapel. Friday Evening, SiON CHAPEL, the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administered to those Members and Friends of the Society who are Stated Communicants. Tickets for Admission may be had of their respective Ministers. Non-Communicants will be admitted to the Galleries. The Morning-Services will begin at Half past Ten, and the Evening Services at Six o'clock. A COLLECTION for the Benefit of the Institution will be made at each of the places, The Annual Meeting of the BRITISH and Foreign BitLE SOCIETY will be held at the New London Tavern, Cheapside, on Wednesday, the 4th of May, at Eleven o'clock. The Annual Meeting of the RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY will be held at the New London Tavern, Cheapside, on Thursday Morning, the 12th of May, at Seven o'clock. The Annual Meeting of the LONDON FEMALE PENITENTIARY will be held at the above place, on Monday, May 16; when the Proceedings of the Coromittee will be reported, and other Business connected with the General Meeting transacted.-The Chair will be taken precisely at Twelve.. A General Meeting of the Members and Friends of the INDEPENDENT UNION will be held at the Rev. Mr. Wall's Meeting-house, Pavement, Moorfields, on Wednesday, May 18; when the Rev. Dr. Williams, of Rotherham, is expected to preach. Service at Eleven. The Report of the Committee will be read, and other Business transacted, after the close of the Service. The Friends of the Union will breakfast together at the New London Tavern, Cheapside, at Seven in the morning. XVI. Hh NUMEROUS Letters and Journals from the Missionaries in various parts of the world, have just been received by the Directors; the particulars of which we have not time nor room to detail in the present Number: the substance of this information will doubtless be given to the Society in the Annual Report, and in the Missionary Transactions; from which we shall hereafter make suitable extracts. Letters from Messrs. Cran and Des Granges, at Vizagapatam, written in Sept. and Oct. 1807, have come to hand. They were diligently engaged in perfecting themselves in the Telinga language, embracing every op portunity of conversing with the heathen, and in preaching to our Countrymen and the people of colour; in superintending the charity. school, and taking care of a number of poor helpless children committed to their care. They were also employed in supplying the wants of 150 poor objects of distress, from a Fund raised by the Settlenrent. The build. ings for the Mission, and the Charity School, were going on. They have about 40 children in their school, some of whom were very promising. Mr. Loveless remains, for the present, in the School at Madras, where he is very usefully employed. Mr. Ringeltaube continues to labour in Travancore, with success. Mr. Vos, who was very useful at Columbo, in Ceylon, has been driven from that island, in consequence of the persecution of the Dutch Clergy. He is now at Tranquebar; and will probably settle at the Cape. 1 Letters and Journals haye also been received from Otaheite. We are sorry to find that a civil war has again broken out there; but the Missionaries were in safety. Mr. Warner had arrived; as also letters and supplies from England. Pomarre (the King of Otaheite) has written another Leiter, in a very good hand, to the Directors. SWEDEN. A RELIGIOUS Tract Society has just been established at Stockholm. They intend to print Tracts in the Swedish, Finlandish, and, if possible, in the Laplandish language. They have commenced by printing in the Swedish language two of the London Society's Tracts, viz. The Great Question answered,' and the account of James Covey.' They hope soon to print some in the Finlandish tongue, as there is the most pressing necessity in Finland, which is likely to become the seat of war; and it is very desirable that the poor suffering inhabitants may enjoy the consolations of religion in their hearts. It has been through the influence of the Religious Tract Society in London, that this Society has been formed; and on receiving information of the same, they have voted £25 for their encouragement. We hear with pleasure that there are, in Stockholm, not a few faithfui, zealous preachers of the Cross. Religion is countenanced by the Court, and many of the first people among the nobility. Numbers also A of the lower classes know and love the Saviour.' DENMARK. An intelligent and pious traveller, who was lately in Denmark, writes thus to his friend in another part of Europe. "I need not inform you concerning the deplorable state of Denmark in respect of religion. From the accounts, of which you are already in possession, you will perceive that contempt of the laws of Heaven had arisen to the most awful height; and every thing that had any connection with the gospel of Christ was ridiculed, and cried down with public applause. Who that was eyewitness to these things, and was at all acquainted with the method of the Divine procedure, as to nations, could avoid predicting their fall, although he could not pretend to say by what means it should take place! "You will naturally ask, What effect have the late judgments pro duced on the inhabitants of Denmark?' It is not, indeed, inconsiderable; but I am sorry to say, it is far from being what might be wished.. Instead of humbling themselves under the mighty hand of God, they are more embittered against him; and plainly declare by their conduct, that they will When yet do more wickedly.' neither the Divine long-suffering and goodness, nor the most manifest proofs of the Divine displeasure make any impression on the minds of men, how hardened, must their consciences be! how aggravated their guilt! I would only mention, in confirmation of this, that when they heard of the late Fast in Eug land, they made the most blasphemous remarks in the public papers on the proclamation of it made by the King; and especially on that part of it, in which he speaks of prayer for averting the punishment which is but too much deserved by the people of that country." FRANCE, Bonaparte's Reply to the Protestant Consistory of Paris. I accept the blessing and congratulation of the Consistory. You owe me no obligation. I wish not men to think themselves indebted to me, merely because I have been just to them. Conscience is not within the jurisdiction of human laws. I guarantee to you, for my self and successors, not only the independence, but also the most per fect freedom' and inviolability of your worship. The Protestants have always proved themselves to be good citizens, and faithful subjects of the laws. Though I do not profess to be of their religion, tell them that I place them in the circle of my best friends.' The Emperor has founded at Marseilles, a Professorship for the Arabic Language; to which he has appointed Don Gabriel, formerly a missionary at Cairo, with a pension of 8000 francs. CASSEL. À DEPUTATION of the Jews in the kingdom of Westphalia has assembled here, consisting partly of Rabbin, partly of Elders. On Feb. 8, the Deputation was introduced by "A MOST remarkable reformation prevails in Middleborough, Berkley, Arronett, Carver, and Fair Haven. In Fair Haven, religion has been greatly neglected till lately. Most of the people in this town have been violently opposed to reformations. The Lord is now working in a wonderful manner; the minister has hundred are admitted or propounded become a hopeful convert. for admission into the church. One As the village is small, this is an astonishing number. A large number have been admitted into Mr. An-drews's church in Berkley. Opposition is still great in Fair Haven; but Christ as yet triumphs gloriously. Here a number of old, abandoned sinners, who had for a long time neglected public worship, were present at a conference, and for some time stood together, unmoved and looking on. At length, the minister addressed them, with his usual cnergy, in the following words: Your children are now waiting for your property, the worms for your bodies, and the Devil for your souls.' The divine power accompanied this hold address. In a moment their beads fell, the tears gushed from their eyes, and they became anxious to inquire and hear what they should do to be saved. - With what case can God cause his word to pierce the sinner's soul! The Lord can make his people willing in the day of his power. The reformation is increasing in all the places before mentioned. There is a great call for preaching. The fields are white already to harvest.” In a degenerate and licentious age, when the enemies of religion are HOME INTELLIGENCE. ORDAINED. AT Milborne Port, Somersetshire, Dec. 15, 1807, Mr. W. Paige, to the care of the Independent church. Mr. Tracy delivered the introductory discourse; Mr. Weston charged the minister to make full proof of his ministry and Mr. Herdsman the people to submit one to another, and be clothed with humility;' Mr. Gray offered up the ordination prayer; and Mr.Cracknell preached in the evening. Other parts of the service were conducted by Messrs. Morren, M'Gibbon, Besly, Jones, Prankard, and Cox. March 9, 1808, at Bishop's Hull, near Taunton, Mr.W. Hendebourck, late a student at Axminster, to the care of the Independent church. Mr. Tozer, of Taunton, delivered the introductory address, &c.; Mr.Small, the Tutor, gave the charge; Mr. Golding, of Pitminster, preached the sermon; Mr. Tracy, of Yeovil, Mr. Saltren, of Bridport, Mr. Herds mau, of South Petherton, and Mr. Buck, of Wiveliscomb, engaged in the devotional parts of the work. Mr. Weston, of Sherborne, preached in the evening, The ministry of Mr. Hendebourck has already been attended with some pleasing success; and there is a prospect of further usefulness. March 25, at Maulden, in the room of Mr. Coles who has resigned, Mr. Hobson, over the FreeCommunion church, assembling at Maulden and Ampthill. Introduc tory discourse, Mr. Bull, junior; charge, Mr. Bull, sen. ; sermon, Mr. Thorp. Mr. Aston, Mr. Eisdell, Mr. and Mr. Castleden prayed. Hillyard preached in the evening at Ampthill. April 6. The Middlesex and Hertfordshire Union of. Protestant Dissenting Ministers held their First Half-yearly Meeting at Mr. Mas len's, Hertford. Mr. Whitefoot, of Enfield, preached On the Nature, Advantages, and Best Methods of RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE. conducting Religious Associations,' from Ps. cxxxiii. Messrs. Muston, of Epping, Knight, of Ponder's End, and Thomas, of Enfield, engaged in prayer. SCHOOLS.-At a Meeting of upwards of 500 of the Inhabitants of Dover, WILLIAM KING, Esq. Mayor, It was resolved, That the Establishment of a School, upon the Plan of Mr. Joseph Lancaster, has been a very great benefit to this town; it being a surprizing fact, that, in the space of three weeks, more than 200 children have been brought into order, and are now daily taught by a youth of 17 years of age, with: out resorting to any of the common modes of correction; and that, in every way, the improvement of the children is very great, considering the short time that the Institution bas existed, March 9 and 10, the Ministers of the Congregational Churches in Cardiganshire, held their Quarterly Meeting at Talybout. Messrs. J. Griffiths, of Machynlleth, P. Morris, of Eberezer, W. Hughes, of Dinas Mowthy, T. Jones, of Saron, M. Jones, of Trelech, J. Roberts, of Llanbrynmoir, H. Pugh, of Brithdir, and R. Davies, preached on the occasion. The congregation was numerous and attentive. Between chapel lately erected, which will Wednesday, April 13, the Buckinghamshire Association held their Haif-yearly Meeting at Mr. Denham's, Towcester. Mr. Reynolds preached in the morning, from Romn, xii. 9, 10; and Mr. Aston, from 1 Thess. v. 25; and, in the evening, Mr. Fletcher, of Bicester, preached from Jer. iii. 23; and Mr. Gardner, from 1 Thess. iv. 3. The next Half-yearly Meeting will be held at Mr. Scraggs's, Buckingham, on Tuesday, Oct. 4. The Annual Meeting of the Oxfordshire Association will be held at Bourton on the Water, on Tuesday, May 31, and Wednesday, June 1.— The preachers appointed are Mr. Stennett, of Bampton, and Mr. Thorp, of Bristol. The next Annual Meeting of the Benevolent Society, for the Relief of the Widows and Families of Protestant Dissenting Ministers in the Counties of Essex and Hertford, will be held at the Horn Inn, Braintree, on Tuesday, May 17, 1808. LONDON. The Annual Meeting of the Protestant Dissenters' Grammar School, was held April 6; when the Report of the Conimittee was read, and an encouraging statement of the proficiency and behaviour of the pupils was presented by the Rev. J. Atkinson, Head-Master. It is in contem-. plation to purchase the premisses now occupied for the use of the Institution; but, in order to secure so desirable an object, a large addition to the funds is indispensable. the morning and afternoon services' on the second day, the ministers, together with some hundreds who had come from a considerable distance, partook of a repast in the chapel, Consisting entirely of wholesome bread, cheese, and table - beer, which had been plentifully brought thither by the neighbours. While thus feasting together, with much Christian love and simplicity, the greatest cheerfulness appeared in every countenance. The friends of the Redeemer greatly rejorce in seeing the grace of God in the neighbourhood of Talybont, which is on the direct road from achynlleth to Aberystwyth. It is a new and increasing interest. Mỹ. T. Philips, of Neuaddlwyd, vas hoed for the inspection of the public. noured as the chief instrument in -The friends of this Society intend There is a conveniat to breastast together at the New raising it. The Annual Meeting of the Hibernian Society was held on Tuesday, April 19; when an interesting Report of the exertions of the Commite was presented; and which, we understand, will shortly be print |