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Having sent over a person well acquainted with the Gaelic, to ascertain the affinity between that language and the Irish, they find that the two languages are not only originally the same, but continue to this day to a considerable extent alike; so that a preacher from the Highlands of Scotland, by residing in those districts where the Irish is spoken, would soon be able to preach intelligibly to the people.

The Committee reported, That they had also directed their attention to the supplying of the poor in that country with copies of the Scriptures; among whom it may be truly said, There is a famine of the word of life.? That in consequence of the liberal Donations of the Scriptures, forwarded to the Committee from various parts of England, they have been enabled to transmit to Ireland 1964 Bibles, and 3326 New Testaments.

The Rev. Mr. Shaw, with his usual animation, gave a detail of the progress of religion in Ireland; which excited considerable interest in all present.

LONDON FEMALE PENITENTIARY.

THE Second Annual Meeting of the Subscribers to this excellent Institu. tion, was held on Monday, May 16th, at the New London Tavern, Cheapside, SAMUEL MILLS, Esq. in the Chair.

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The Report of the Committee contains very interesting and encouraging matter; and, considering that the Penitentiary has not been opened much Jonger than 17 months, we think the Institution appears already to have been highly beneficial. There have been within the year 125 applications, 31 of which only, for want of room, have been received in addition to the former number. Of these, 7 have been placed out to service, and 5 have been reconciled to their friends, and sent home; one only of the latter excepted, who, from illness, canuot undertake the journey. There are now in the house 48 females.

The Report presents a very favourable expectation, as to those who have quitted the house, as they have exhibited striking indications of genuine repentance towards God;-and, of those who remain in the house, it speaks in terms of approbation.

A very interesting and affecting correspondence, forming a part of the Report, was read, which had passed between the parents of one of the objects and herself, previously to her return home. Superadded also, is an account of one who had died within the year, and who, as well as the one mentioned in the First Report, left behind her an encouraging hope, 'That it is well with her for ever!' She had been observed by a Gentleman, on a cold rainy night, in January last, thinly clad, who expostulated with her as to her wretched way of life. She, with tears, lamented her hard lot, that, desti tute of food and fuel, in debt for her lodging, and without a friend in the world, she was necessitated to adopt so miserable an alternative. She ob tained admission into the Penitentiary; but, her having frequently, for days together, existed only on water and a scanty supply of bread, she had laid the foundation of a consumption, which terminated her existence. She expressed herself much comforted in her last days, from the prayers of three of the other females, who watched over her dying bed. She was full of gratitude to those worthy Gentlemen for being the means of bringing her within those blessed walls,' breathing out in her last words,Glory, honour, praise, and power be unto the Lamb for ever.'

The Report contains hign encomiums on the sedulous attention of Mrs. Stibbs, who is the gratuitous Matron, assisted by Mr. Stibbs; also on the Committee of Ladies, for their excellent management of the internal economy of the Institution; and on the Physician and Surgeon, whose gratuitous services could not be exceeded, even under the circumstances of the most ample remuneration.

The Rev. Mr. Willcox stated to the Meeting, that his mind had been, some time since, prejudiced against the Institution, by evil reports, which had determined him to enquire for himself;-and the result was, his mind had been most completely satisfied that they were without the least foun&ation.

In respect to the very excellent manner in which the Asylum, as to its domestic economy, is managed, Mr. Blair, the Surgeon, who was present, and who has for years past seen much of similar Institutions, 'bore his un equivocal testimony, and that no Institution with which he was acquainted, was better conducted than this.

From the want of sufficient funds, and other causes, the Committee have not yet proceeded to enlarge their building.-They have a building fund, amounting to above 11007. in hand; but from the Report of the cash cons cerns, it appears, that except with the reservation of such building fund, the Society stands indebted to its Secretary in above 350 l. We are, however, firmly persuaded, that the Public will only need to be informed of this, in order to prompt them to renewed exertions. The Report will be printed in a few days, and will be very interesting to those who were necessarily absent from the Meeting.

Subscriptions received by William Alers, Esq. the Treasurer, No. 1, Fenchurch street; T. Pellatt, Esq. the Seeretary, Ironmongers' Hall; and the following Bankers: Messrs. Hankey and Co. Fenchurch-street; Down, Thornton and Co. Bartholomew4ane; Fuller, Chatteris and Co. Lombardstreet; Hoares, Fleet-street; and Davison and Co. Pall Mall.

GENERAL CONGREGATIONAL UNION.

ON May the 17th instant, the Annual Meeting of this Society was held at Mr. Wall's Meeting-house, Moorfields. A sermon, appropriate to the occasion, was preached by the Rev. Mr. Bogue, of Gosport, on Jude 3. The Report of the Committee was read, and appointed to be printed for gratuitous circulation; and other general business transacted. The audience was very respectable and attentive; and great concern for the iuter ests of this important Institution was manifest.

At 7 o'clock of the same morning, the members and friends of the Union, which formed ä numerous and respectable Meeting, assembled at the New London Tavern, Cheapside, when several members were admitted, and much interesting conversation was had on the nature, objects, and advantages of the Union.

We are assured that his Majesty, in Council, has been graciously pleased to DISALLOW that cruel regulation made at Kingston, in Jamaica, against the religious instruction of the Negroes, by Dissenting and Methodist Ministers.

We understand, that the Anniver sary of the opening Lewisham Chapel, the property of the London Itinerant Society, will be held on Monday, June 5; when two sermons will be preached that in the morning by the Rev. Matthew Wilks; and that in the afternoon by the Rev. John Townsend. Service at 11 and 3.

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churches and other places of worship, together with the Subscriptions, amounted to more than £580.

The Sixth Half-yearly Meeting of the Cheshire Union was held at Sandbach, April 5 and 6. On Tuesday evening Mr. Forster, from Cheshunt College, preached from Rom. ii. 30, 31; Mr. Ashton, of Stockport, preached on Wednesday morning at five o'clock, from Luke xxiv. 32. The Committee met at eight to conduct the business of the Itineracy. At twelve, Mr. White, of Chester, preached from Dan. xii. 4; and in the evening, Mr. Wilson, of Northwich, from Matt. xvi. 26; and at six next morning, Mr. Evans, of Stockport, from Isa. 1. 10. The following ministers engaged in prayer at the several services: MI, Turner, of Knutsford; Mr. Bennet, of Dunkenfield; Mr. Smith, of Nantwich; Mr. Evans, &c. The object of this Union of Ministers and Congregations is, the Spread of the Gospel in the Dark Parts of the County, by Means of Itinerant Preaching. We doubt not but it will yield real pleasure to the friends of Zion to hear that a very extensive and promising prospect of future success appears before us, At Sandbach there is a small but increasing church; and in several other places there are societies formed for prayer, reading the Scriptures, and experimental conference. Those who have known, in times past, the several parts of the county, where the gospel is now introduced, are greatly affected with the pleasing change that has taken place, not only in individual characters, but, in some degree, even in the surrounding neighbourhoods. We have abundant reason to say, The Lord hath done great things for us, whereof we are glad!'

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On the last Wednesday in April, the Bedfordshire Union of Christians held their Annual Assembly. Dr. Winter, of London, preacked in the forenoon, at Mr. Hillyard's Meeting-house, from Phil, i. 27, Striving together for the faith of the gospel,' Afterwards the Secretary and Treasurer read their Reports, and the business of the Society was transacted. Mr. Hennell, of Woollaston, preached in the evening, at Mr. Anthony's Meeting-house, from Heb, xiii. 17, On ministers watching for souls.' Messrs. Arrow, of Godmanchester, T. P. Bull, of Newport, and T. Morell, of St. Neot's, engaged in prayer.

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The Half-yearly Association of the Independent Ministers of Essex, will be held at Mr. Muston's, in Epping, on the afternoon of Monday, June 5, and on Tuesday, the 6th. Mr. Chaplin to preach on Monday evening, and Mr.Thornton on Tuesday morning. There will also be an afternoon service, Mr. John Hyatt, of London, to preach; when a collection will be made for the large Sunday School established in that town,

RECENT DEATHS.

On Saturday evening, May 13, Dr. Beilby Porteus, the Bishop of London, departed this life, aged 75. On Sunday this event was announced to the public by the tolling of St. Paul's bell. His Lordship's piety. and zeal to promote religion at home and abroad, entitle him to a high place in the esteem of mankind.

We are deeply concerned to state, that the Report, circulated some time ago, respecting the death of Dr. Kerr, of Madras, was too well founded. That valuable minister of the gospel, and friend of the Missionary Cause, expired on the 15th of April, 1808, after an illness (a bili ous fever) of 14 days.

DIED lately (after a few days illness) the Rev. Dr. Henry Hunter, of Edinburgh, one of the Ministers of that city, and Professor of Divinity in the University.

MISSIONARY COLLECTIONS AND DONATIONS,

which have been advised of previously to the 23d of May.

For the Collections made in London at the Missionary Meeting, see p. 259.

Auxiliary Society, at Rev. Dr. Collyer's Chapel, Peckham
at Walthamstow, by the Rev. Mr. Collison
Fetter Lane

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Rev. Gr. Williams and Congregation, Gate Street
W. Bishop and Congregation, Gloucester

Mr. Lambert and Congregation, Hull
Mr. Kidd and Friends, Cottingham

Collection at the Chapel, Reading, by the Rev. G. Burder
Reading Auxiliary Society, by the Rev. A. Douglas
Rev. Mr. Harris and Congregation, Fordham

First Annual Sermon at Sheffield, by the Rev. John Dawson

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Some Young Persons in the Independent Congregation at 'Colchester, by Mr. Diss

Rev. Mr. Waiker and Congregation, Peppard

Messrs. Sloper and Elliott and Friends, Devizes
Geo. Townsend and Congregation, Ramsgate
Mr. Bennett and Congregation, Romsey

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Mr. Kingsbury and Congregation, Southampton
Mr. Griffin and Congregation, Portsea
Benjamin Pyne and Friends, Duxford

Mr. Jefferson and Friends, Basingstoke
Mr. Scamp and Friends, Havant

Mr. Hackett and Friends, Shepherd's Market (additional
Donation)

Mr. Start and Friends, Folkstone

J. Davison and Friends, Rochford

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A Friend and a Widow's Mite, by Rev. J. Townsend

Friends, by the Rev. C. Buck

A Friend to the Society

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A German Gentleman in Paramaribo, near Surinam, by the Rev.

Mr. Steinkopff

A Friend in the Country, by Mr. Ellis

A Brighthelmstone Friend

Anonymous, by the Rev. G. Burder

A few Young Ladies at a Boarding-School at Hertford, by the

Rev. Mr. Maslin

A Friend, by ditto

Friends, by the Rev. Mr. Jeary

4 Thank-offering, by Mr. Moxley

By the Hands of the Rev. Mr. Allen, of Exeter
Rev. Mr. Marsh and Friends, Reading

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Rev. J. K. Martyn, jun. and Friends, Pertenhall
Rev. Mr. Smelle and Friends, Great Grimsby

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