AFRICAN INSTITUTION. THE Annual Meeting of this berevolent Institution was held March 25, 1808, at Free Mason's Tavern, London, the Duke of Gloucester in the Chair. A Report of the Proceedings of the Committee was read, and the substance of it ordered to be printed. The Committee have commenced a correspondence with the GoverBors of Sierra Leone and Cape Coast Castle, and with other gentlemen in Africa, whose cominunications are likely materially to promote the objects of the Institution. Inquiries have been made respecting the moral, intellectual, and political state of the natives, as well as concerning the most promising articles of agriculture and commerce.. It is, however, but by slow degrees that we can expect the horrible effects of the Slave Trade will be effectually counteracied; some very shocking fruits of which were mentioned; among which it was stated, that thousands of square miles are left without an inhabit ant!' It afforded great satisfaction to learn that two armed vessels had been sent by Government to the coast, to prevent the infraction or evasion of the abolition law; that a Court of Vice-Admiralty is to be established at Sierra Leone, and a commission of three gentlemen appointed for the same purpose. A more full account of the proceedings and prospects of the Institulion may be expected when the In the meanReport is printed. time, it is proper to say, that the liberal contributions of the publie are necessary to aid the great and good design in view. JEWS. On Friday, April 15, the MeetingPrichaa's) was opened for the use house in Artillery Street (late Dr. of Mr. Frey, who intends statedly to preach there, with a special reference to his brethren the Jews, every Friday evening, and every Lord's Day inorning and evening; and in the afternoon to catechise the children of the Jewish School.On the above occasion a sermon was preached, in the morning, by Mr. John Clayton, jun. from Col. iii. 11; and another, in the evening by Mr. Burder, from 1 Cor. ii. 8. The Rev. Mr. Wilcox has succeeded the Rev. Dr. Draper, as Afternoon-Lecturer of St. George the Martyr, Southwark. The Rev. George Ferne Bates, B. A. Queen's College, Cambridge, has been chosen Afternoon-Lecturer of Cripplegate Church, in the room of Dr. Gregory, deceased. Charlotte Bumstead, the female swindler, against whom we some time since cautioned our readers, has been convicted under several indictments of a similar nature, at the present Old Bailey Sessions. Be sure your sin will find you out.' A man of the name of Blake was lately executed at Kilmainham, in Ireland, for a highway robbery, which he committed on his return from witnessing the exccution of a friend for a like offence.-How deplorably hard is the human heart! CAUTION. Several of the unfortunate young women now in the London Fenitentiary, ascribe their ruia to their attendance at Bártholomew Fair, and various Fairs in the country. We hope this will operate as a caution to parents, masters, mistresses, and others, not to suffer young women under their care to attend those scenes of dissipation and lewdness. List of Lectures, &c. in and near London, for May. 1. LORD'S DAY Ev. Broad Str. Mr. Collison; Devonshire Sq. Mr. Stevens; Hare Crt. Mr. W. Smith; Crown Crt. Mr. J. A. Knight; Peter Str. Dr. Duncan. - 2. Mon. Aft. Mr. Ford's Annual Sermon to Young People, at Four o'clock. Same afternoon, at 4, Mr. Bradley, of Manchester, will preach the Annual Sermon for the Benefit of the Female CharitySchools at Dr. Jenkins's, Walworth. Ev. Missionary Prayer-Meeting at Palace Street, Pimlico. 3. Tu. M. Broad Str. Mr. Burder. 4. Wed. M. Crown Crt. Mr. Hackett. Praying in the Spirit. Ev. Prayer-Meeting for the Nation at Mr. Gaffee's. 5. Th. M. Monthly Meeting (Indep.) at Mr. G. Clayton's, Walworth, Mr. Buck to preach.-What is the Liberty of the Gospel? Ev. Fetter Lane, Mr. Collyer. ver Street Chapel, Mr. Ball to preach. - The Characteristics of an Evangelical and Succèssful Ministry. 18. Wed. M. Sermon before the Independent Union, by Dr. Williams, at Mr. Wall's, Moorfields. Crown Crt. Mr. Cloutt.-The Broken in Heart healed. Ev. Prayer-Meeting for the Nation at Wild Street. 19. Th. M. Monthly Meeting (Bapt.) at Mr. Dore's, a Sermon before the Education Society, by Dr. Rippon. Ev. Fetter Lane, Mr. Austin. -The 20. Fr. Ev. Sermon to Young People, by Mr. Thomas, at Union Street, Borough. 22. LORD'S DAY Ev. Broad Str. Dr. Rippon; Devonshire Sq. Mr. J. Thomas; Palace Str. Mr. Dunn : Crown Ct. Mr. Winter; Peter Str. Mr. Smith. -- 24. Tu, M. Broad Str. Mr. Barder. 25 Wed. M. Crown Crt. Mr. Buck. Vain Curiosity, or an Antidote to Speculative Questions. Ev. Prayer-Meeting for the Nation at Mr. Jennings's, Islington. 26. Th. Ev. Fetter Lane, Mr. Collison.-- The Church of Smyrna. 29. LORD'S DAY Ev. Peter Str. Dr. Rippon. 31. Tu. M. Broad Str. Mr. Clayton. Lord's Day Morn. Lect. (7 o'clock) MINISTERS SUPPLYING AT Spa Fields, Mr. Wilkins. Sion Chapel, Mr. Bennett: Mr.Brown. Hoxton, Mr. Bradley. JESUS, THE Tutimate Song of Jews and Gentiles. BY THE LATE MR. J. BISHOP, OF GUERNSEY. Communicated by the Rev. A. Bishop, of Ringwood. Lo! God is gone up with a shout, To Gentiles and Hebrews the same! The Gentiles have heard of the grace And can you yet longer refuse ? But midst the dark cloud that appears, And Christ shall descend from on high. We see him his banners erect, MISSIONARY HYMN. FROM THE REV. MR. KELLY'S HYMNS My soul, with sacred joy survey The friends of truth assembled stand Behold the way,' ye heralds cry: Spare not, but lift your voices high: Convey the sound from shore to shope, And bid the captive sigh no more! Swift on the wings of heav'nly zeal They fly, nor seem their toils to feel; But, faithful to their Master's will, Their sacred embassy fulfil, Printed by G. AULD, Greville Street, London. |