LONDON.

TOLERATION.-On Monday, Feb. 11, Mr. Garrow, in the Court of King's Beach, applied for rules to shew cause, why criminal informations should not be issued against twelve persons, who had been concerned in a most violent conspiracy and outrage at Wickham Market, near Ipswich, in Suffolk, in order to prevent Ir. Thompson, and other dissenting ministers, from preaching at a licensed place there. A large mob was convened by the public crier, who warned the inhabitants to take care of their property, as there were strange persons coming among them. Many huadreds assembled, and supposing that they might lawfully make what disturbance they pleased, provided they did not enter the place, pro

ceeded to make a violent rist. Bread, wine, and spirits were distributed to stimulate the rioters. Persons appeared in masks and grotesque habits; stinking sprats, and other offensive articles were thrown into the place; a gallows was carried before the minister, who was pelted with rotten eggs, and told that if he persisted for seven years, he would still be used in the same manner. We have not room to

enumerate all the outrageous acts repeatedly performed on these occasions; they would have disgraced a uation of Barbarians. The Court allowed rules against only six of the persons complained of.

It appears that a Grand Jury in the neighbourhood, threw out a bill preferred against them at the

Quarter Sessions.

At the last Quarter Sessions for Berks, held at Reading, Mr. Win. Kent, who had been convicted in the penalty of £20 for teaching and praying, appealed against such conviction, and had his trial by Jury. It appeared that the defendani, and several ciher persons, on Lord's Day evening, Oct. 21, 1810, mer at a house belonging to the defendant, at Childrey, near Wantage, licenced under the Toleration Act; when he, and two or three other persons, engo ed in extempore

prayer upon their knees, and sung hymns; and although the Conventicle Act (22 Car. 2) gives this penalty against preachers or teachers only, who now by the Toleration Act are exempt, on taking the nor) after stating this to be a new oaths, yet the Chairman (Earl Radand difficult case, expressed it as his opinion, That extempore prayer included teaching; and the Jury, under his Lordship's direction, found the defendant guilty. Mr. Gleed, the defendant's counsel, fence. The proceedings have been made a very eloquent and able desince removed by Certiorari into his Majesty's Court of King's Bench: and the objections taken against the form of the conviction, the only remaining remedy in this case, will be argued in the ensuing term.

We forbear making any comment upon this extraordinary case until

its final decision.

PROTECTION OF DISSENTERS.-1s acts of violence have lately been resorted to in various instances, to

intimidate pious persons who meet for social worship under the wing of the Toleration Act, it may be useful to know whither they may look with confidence for that pro tection to which they are entitled by the liberal laws of this free country. We therefore present to our reader a list of gentlemen who are appointed a Committee for this their brethren: year, to protect the civil rights of

W. Smith, Esq. M. P. Chairman, Park Street; J. Gurney, Esq. Dep. Chairman, Serjeaut's inn; J. Gutteridge, Esq. Treas. Camberwell; J. Collins, Esq. Dep. Treas. Spital Square: J. Hardcastle, Esq. Hatcham House, Deptford; W. Titford, Esq. Union Street, Bishopsgate; B. B. Beddome, Esq. Tenchurch Street; H. Waymouth, Esq. Wandsworth Common: J. Towie, Esq. Walworth; J. Stonard, E-4. Tower Hida N. W. Bromley, Esq. Gray's Jun; 6. Hammoud, Esq. Whitechapels T. Stiff, Esq. New Street, Covent Gar den: W. Freme, Esq. Catharine Court, Tower Hill; J. Luch, Esq. Clapton: S. Jackson, Esq. Harkney; J. Bunnell, Esq. Southampton

tribute weekly to the amount of about five-and-twenty shillings. He bas seven children; fonr of whom are wholly dependent on himself. When I talked with him about his family, on the 5th of January, a bitter cold day, he assured me he had not a single ferthing.

No. 15. The following extract is from a minister, whose congregation and salary are but small:

Dear Sir,So cordially do I approve the benevolent object which, no doubt, occupies your time and your thoughts to a very great extent, that, with my whole heart, I wish you success; and I will from this day, pray that the hand of God may be upon you; and that he may prosper, beyond the largest desire of your enlarged mind, this pious and laudable undertaking. That I may not seem like those who say to a destitute brother, Be ye warmed, and filled,' without supplying his necessities, I have enclosed this mite (a one pound note) which may perhaps purchase one stone. Could I send you enough to purchase 190, I am sure I should do it as cheerfully as this is done.'

The publication of these cases is certainly laying open the nakedness of the land; but ought it not to be laid open, with a view to stimulate our wealthy brethren, who have certainly done mach, to abound yet more and more in works of faith and labours of love?

JOHN TOWNSEND.

The names of those who wish to

befriend this object, will be received by the writer of this paper, at No. 10, Crane Court, and No. 3, Howford Buildings, Fenchurch Street; where the printed Circular Letter may also be had.

On the Congregational Asylum.

Maintenance and Education of their Children. The object is certainly desirable, as no class of men deserve more to be preserved from absolute poverty in the decline of life than ministers of the gospel. Much, however, as I have been pleased with some parts of the plan suggested by the Rev.J. T., one thing i am sorry to observe, namely, That it excludes from the above Institutions, all ministers and their children now generally known by the name of Calvinistic Methodists. I beg leave to suggest, Whether it would not promote that Catholic spirit which should ever be maintained in the church of Christ, if ministers of the above denomination, properly attested, who should themselves subscribe, or make collections, and procure subscribers, to either of the before-mentioned Institutions, might not in such cases be entitled to a share of the benefits resulting from them?-But, if the constitution of those Societies will not admit of this, then I beg leave to direct the attention of such ministers, and their numerous and popular congregations, to this subject; their friends in London and its vicinity, at Bristol, Bath, Cheltenham, Reading, Brighton, &c. do not want the means, nor the wili to promote an object so important; nor will they, I am persuaded, when the case is fairly stated, permit their ministers, after labouring among them with zeal and fidelity, to be the only ones for whom no provision is made. I shall be happy if the Rev. J. T. or some other gentleman, will have the goodness to inform the public, through the medium of this Magazine, if the proposed coalition be practicable; and if not, I submit it to my brethren, Whether they ought not to convene a Meeting of the Ministers and Managers of places of their own denomination, in order to arrange a Plan, and to establish a Fund for the above purposes. T. JACKSON. Stockwell.