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rolled it along like the waves of the sea. The caravan, consisting of nearly 800 persons, comprising merchants, pilgrims, &c. was spread along a line of nearly three miles in extent: to this fortunate circumstance the preservation of the advanced guard is attributed, which obtained shelter on the southern side of the mountain chain of Kate ron, while the remainder of the caravan, 659 souls, were buried beneath the sandy mass.

Provincial Intelligence.

ORDINATIONS, &c.

SEPT. 24, 1810, was ordained at Belton, near Epworth, in Lincolnshire, the Rev. Hugh Henderson, pastor over the united churches of Haxey, Crowle, and Belton. Mr. Wilkinson, of Howden, began by reading and prayer; Mr. Harrison, of Thorne, delivered an introductory discourse, asked the usual questions, &c.; Mr. Newman, of Gainsborough, offered up the ordination prayer; Mr. King, of Doncaster, delivered the charge, from 2 Tim. ii. 3; Mr. Wilkinson, of Howden, preached to the people, from Eph. iv. 3, and concluded. In the evening Mr. King prayed, Mr. Newman preached from Psalm lxxii. 22. The services of the day were well attended.

Nov. 13, 1810. The Rev. W. Seaton (late student at Hackney) was ordained to the pastoral office over the Independent church, meeting in Cutting's Lane, Woodbridge. – Mr. Dennant, of Halesworth, engaged in prayer and reading; Mr. Atkinson, of Ipswich, delivered an introductory address, and asked the usual questions; Mr. Craytherne, of Dedham, offered up the ordination prayer, with imposition of hands; Mr. Wilks, of London, gave the charge, from Titus ii. 15; Mr. Cover, of Burgehalt, delivered a short discourse from Psalm cxviii. 25, for assistance in rebuilding the place; and Mr. Gunn, of Hadleigh, concluded the morning service.

In the evening, Mr. Davies, of Ipswich, began by prayer; Mr. Collison, of Hackney, preached to the people; and Mr. Thompson, of Grundisburgh, concluded. The congregation was large and attentive, and the services of the day peculiarly interesting.

Feb. 19. Mr. Prankard, late of Somerton, was set apart as pastor of the Independent church at Sheerness. The service was performed in the evening. Mr. Ralph, read a suitable portion of Scripture, and introduced the business; Mr. Prankard stated his reasons for leaving his former charge, and accepting this invitation; Mr. Ralph again prayed; Mr. Slatterie preached from Isaiah xxii. 22; and Mr. Palrer concluded the solemnity by prayer. Mr. Gurteen preached in the afternoon from Luke i. 17.The next annual meeting of Independent Ministers in the County of Kent will be held at Sheerness, on Wednesday, July 10. The preachers Messrs. Parnell, Vincent, and Kent.

March 6. The Rev. Joshua Harrison, from Hoxton Academy, was ordained at Wooburn, Bucks, where the Rev. J. English laboured for thirty years. Rev. J. Snelgar, of High Wycombe, began with reading and prayer; Mr. Cooke, of Maidenhead, asked the questions, &c.; Mr. Douglas, of Reading, the ordination prayer; Mr. R. Simpson, gave the charge, from 1 Tim. iv. 10; Mr. Redford, of Windsor, general prayer; Mr. Griffin, of Portsea, preached to the people, 1 Thess. v. 12, 13; Mr. Yockney, of Staines, concluded; Mr. Waters, of London, preached in the evening, from Isa. xl. 9.—This religious interest in the village of Wooburn has been honoured by sending out two of the above ministers, viz. Messrs. Cook and Griffin; and another of its members is now a student at Hoxton. What an encouragement to other churches in bringing forward to the work of the ministry young men of piety and talents!

THE Old Gravel - Pit Meeting, Hackney, in which Dr. Price, Dr

Priestley, and their successors, have preached for many years past, was lately vacated by the removal of the congregation to a new meetinghouse in the neighbourhood. It has been taken, and rendered a most commodious and agreeable place, by the congregation of which Dr. Smith is pastor; their former place of worship having been found too small. On Lord's day, March 10, 1811, it was opened. The Rev. John Clayton, sen. preached in the morning, from Jude 3. It was needful

for me to exhort you, that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered to the saints:" the Rev. George Collison in the afternoon, from Psa. lxxii. 17, His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be contiuued as long as the sun; and men shall be blessed. in him; all nations shall call him blessed;'--and in the evening, the Rev. Dr. Winter, from Ezek. xlviii. 35, The name of the city, from that day, shall be The Lord is there.'

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LONDON.

MISSIONARY ANNIVERSARY.

The Annual Meeting of this Society will be held, by divine permission, on Wednesday, the 8th of May, and the Two following Days. The Rev. Mr. STEVENS, of Kilwinning, in Scotland (formerly of the Scots Church, Crown Court); the Rev. EDWARD PARSONS, of Leeds; and the Rev. JOHN WILCOX, of Ely Chapel, London, are expected to preach on the occasion.-Further particulars in our next.

THE extension of Missionary Efforts to new places, and the increase of Missionaries, especially at the African stations, render the utmost Exertions of the Friends of the Society indispensably necessary. The Expenditure of the current year has already much exceeded the Receipts. Those, therefore, who approve of this Institution, are earnestly intreated to use their most zealous endeavours to replenish and increase its Funds. Almost in every place the Missionaries request an addition to their number; but their wishes cannot be gratified, nor can new objects be pursued, without a great increase of income. The Ministers of the Gospel, who have formerly encouraged Collections and Subscriptions for the Society, will confer an essential benefit upon it, if they will, as soon as it may be practicable and convenient, solicit fresh Contributions. Their presence also at the approaching Anniversary, will tend to the promotion of the great and glorious cause in which they have embarked.

The Establishment of Auxiliary Societies, a measure recommended a few years ago, would be a happy method of producing a regular and permanent assistance to the good work.

A nobler cause than this, the Conversion of the Heathen to Christ, never solicited the attention of mortals. Compared with this, every other object dwindles into insignificance ! Let Christians then come forward with renewed vigour, to promote the cause of Missions, remembering too, that however laudable and useful some more recent Institutions may be, the Missionary Society may be considered as their Parent; and ou that account, as well as in others, is entitled to peculiar regard.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY.

The Annual Meeting of the above Society will be held on Wednes day, the 1st of May next, at Freemasons' Tavern, in Great Queen Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, at Eleven o'clock. —The President will take the Chair precisely at Twelve.

Slave Trade Revived. - We are much concerned to find that any of our countrymen should be so depraved as to persist in this abominable traffic, since its iniquity has been so fully exposed, and the laws of our country have so strongly prohibited it: but it appears, from a speech lately delivered in the House of Commons by Mr. Brougham, that a ship which bore the name of the Marquis Romana, but which was in reality the Prince William, an English vessel, the owners of which are well known, was fallen in with by a King's ship, and was found to have on board 109 negroes. Two other vessels had been detected, which passed by the names of the Gallicia and Palafox, it being pretended they were Spanish vessels, but which were in reality English. The traffic in slaves has certainly been very much diminished, yet it still exists, and in a considerable degree. The Judge of the Admiralty at Sierra Leone has had no fewer than 1091 slaves brought into his court, since March, 1809, taken, as we presume, from ships detected in this nefarious business. To prevent the continuance of this detestable evil, Mr. Brougham moved for leave to bring in a bill to render more effectual the Act for the Abolition of the Slave Trade: this, we understand, will be done by making the crime FELONY, and subjecting the criminal to transportation for 14 years, or imprisonment for three years. rejoice to find that the motion was arried nemine contradicente.

Climbing Boys.

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got into one which was so narrow
that he could not pass it. It was
about three quarters of an hour be
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then taken out in such a miserable
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We are informed that, in most of the parishes in London, the Guardians of the Poor have determined to apprentice no more boys to this dangerous employment,

We trust that these calamaties will induce humane persons to prefer the Mechanical Chimney sweeping, which in most cases will succeed. We repeat the names of persons who perform this:- R. Johnson, 9, Portpool Lane, Gray's Inn Lane; G. Smart, Ordnance Wharf, Westminster Bridge; R.Smart, 15, Bell Alley, Coleman Street; and B. Watson, 2, Portland Street, Cavendish Square.

Feb. 20, an Auxiliary Bible Socicty was instituted at Weymouth; a meeting having been called by the Mayor at the Guildhall for the express purpose. Sir Jas. Pultney, Bart. M. P. is appointed-President;

- Sir J. L. Johnstone, Bart. M. P. Vice President; - S. Weston, Esq. Mayor, Treasurer: 14 Gentlemen, with the above, were chosen a Committee for the present year; among whom were the Rev. Drs. Wyndham and Cracknell; Rev. Messrs. Gorton and Chamberlaine; W. Williams, Esq. &c.

The Society for Promoting the Observance of the Lord's Day, aud for the Suppression of Public Lewdness, have published an Address, requesting the co-operation of the religious public. Communications to be addressed to the Committer

(post paid) at No, 14, Ely Place, Holborn; at the Treasurer's, A. Burt, Esq. America Square; or at Mr. Brookes's, 25, St. Alban's Street. Subscriptions received by the Treasurer; and, at the Banking House of Messrs. Mainwaring and Chatteris, Cornhill.

The Rev. T. Priestley, in Consequence of age and infirmities, we are informed, has resigned his pastoral charge in Jewin Street, a comfortable provision having been made for his remaining days.

Welch Sunday Schools. Extract of a letter from a respectable Clergyman in Wales: We have had

Bibles in the Welsh language for above 200 years; yet they were of no real utility to 99 out of 100, as whole districts were perfectly illiterate; no stir was made about learning to read. Now the children and the young people universally attend the Sunday Schools. Hundreds of grown-up people have learned to read their Bibles within these two years, and more are coming to the schools continually.'

Fitzroy Sabbath and Free-day School,

instituted in 1801, and now established for the Instruction of 600 Children.

This Society was instituted in 1801, and was then known by the name of the Tottenham Sunday School,' for the education of a few poor children on the Lord's Day: This attempt was soon favoured with such warm support, that they were enabled to take large apartments in Cleveland Street, where they instructed 300 children, not only on Sabbaths, but also engaged a master to teach them on the week-days; but on these premisses they found it impracticable to instruct the girls in that useful

branch of female education, Needlework. Under this conviction the Society have purchased and placed in trust the extensive exhibitionrooms of the late General Knox, situated in Hartford Street, Fitzroy Square, which were fitted up and publicly opened in November last, for the instruction of 400 boys and 200 girls, under a suitable master about twenty gratuitous teachers and mistress, with the assistance of for the Sabbath. The purchase of the premisses, and fitting them up, we are informed, have cost upwards of £1200; of which the Committee for conducting its concerns have collected above £400, leaving still a deficiency of £ 800; for the discharge of which the Society depend on the generosity of the Religious Public.

NOTICES.

the Half-yearly Meeting of the Surry On the 4th instant, will be held Mission, at Dr. Collyer' s, Peckham. The Rev. R. Hill to preach.

the East Kent Association, will be The next Half-yearly Meeting of ing the Wednesday in Easter Week) held on the 17th of this month (be

at Dover: Messrs. Brackston and Broady to preach.

Same day, the Half-yearly Meeting of the Associated Independent Ministers of Dorsetshire, will be held at Weymouth.

On the day following will be held the next Meeting of the Hampshire Association, at the Rev. Mr. Jefferson's, Basingstoke. The Rev. D. Bogue to preach, on the Faithfulness of God.

The Annual Meeting of the Benevolent Society for the Relief of Ministers and their Families for the Counties of Essex and Herts, will be held at the Red Lion Inn, in Colchester, on Tuesday, May 21.

MISSIONARY COLLECTIONS, &c.

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A German Friend, at Surinam, by the Rev. Mr. Steinkopff

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A Friend to Religion, by Mr. J. Gunn, Homerton
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God, the Refuge of his People. 2 Kings vi. 16. WHEN Syria's proud monarch in vain, The armies of Israel oppos'd, He saw, with vexation and pain,

His plots by Elisha disclos'd; And threat'ning with insolent boast, The prophet in Dothan he found; And came in the night with an bost, To compass the city around.

Elisha's weak servant afraid,

When morning display'd them to view, Exclaim'd, at their numbers dismay'd,

My Master, ah, what shall we do? “O be not thus vainly distrest !" The prophet of Israel reply'd; "For now, to await my behest, “Are myriads arrang'd on my side.”

And he pray'd that the Author of Light,
In mercy, would open his eyes,
And give him a ravishing sight
Of all the celestial allies!

C. B. A.

Then wrapt in the visions of God,

His servant obtain'd the desire; And lo! on the mountain abroad,

Were horses and chariots of fire! And now as the Syrians came nigh, Their hated opposer to find, Commission'd with strength from on high,

He struck the whole multitude blind. Thus wand'ring in utter distress,

Surrounded with darkness aud woe, Their terrors, what words can express, When found in the camp of a foe? E'en so will the Lord interfere

For those that delight in his name: For God is eternally near,—

Omnipotence ever the same! And blest by his presence divine, Our foes we shall boldly withstand; Nor heed, tho' the universe join, If righteousness dwells in the land! Stockport.

G. AULD, Printer, Greville Street, London.

C. T.

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