and in the evening, Mr. Browning, of Macclesfield, from Isaiah xlv. 22. On the following afternoon a New Chapel was opened near Church Minsull, about seven miles from the former, where a large eongregation assembled. Mr. Ashton, of Stockport, read the Scriptures and prayed; Mr. Evans preached again from 2 Chron. vii. 15, 16; in the evening, Mr.Charrier, of Liverpool, preached from Isaiah lx. 1. On the evening of the 9th our Union Meeting at Northwich began. Mr. Aston, of Stockport, preached from Psalm cxv. 1. The next morning the business of the Union was transacted. The funds, notwithstanding the troublous times, which have so materially affected this part of the kingdom, are in an encouraging state. The correspondence between the Itinerants and the Secretaries gave many pleasing accounts of the Lord's goodness in carrying on his work amongst us. Mr. Charrier, of Liverpool, preached from 1 Cor. i. 13. • Was Paul crucified for you? On the following morning the service was introduced with singing and praying; a sermon was preached by Mr. Silvester; and another by Mr. Evans, from Eph. ii. 19, which closed the Meeting. The Sussex Mission Society held their Annual Meeting April 10, at Arundel. Mr. Hamilton preached on the preceding evening from 1 Cor. ix. 22; Mr. Gough on the Wednesday morning, from Matt. xvi. 26; Mr. Styles in the evening, from John ix. 35; and the devotional exercises were conducted by Messrs. Kerby, Fisher, Hamilton, Styles, Hunt, and Stonehouse. This Society now employs two Itinerants: the gospel has been introduced with every prospect of success into many places, and some of them considerable towns, where it was not before preached. The next Meeting is to be held at Brigh ton, the last week in September, Messrs. Hunt, Fisher, and Palmer, are appointed to preach. April 10, the Rev. T. S. Crisp was ordained to the Pastoral Office over the Independent Church at St. Ives, Huntingdon. Mr. Feary, of Bluntisham, opened the services of the day with reading and prayer: Mr. Pany, of Wymondly Academy, delivered an introductory discourse, and received the confession, &c. Mr. Harris, Cambridge, offered the ordination prayer; and Mr. Palmer, Hackney, addressed the minister on the difficulties and encouragements attending the ministerial office, from 2 Cor. ii. 16, And who is sufficient for these things? Mr. Esdale, Biggleswade, offered up the general prayer; Mr. Toller, Kettering, delivered a discourse to the people, from Phil. ii. 16, Holding forth the word of life;' and the services were concluded by Mr. G. Panting, the former aged Pastor of the Church. In the evening a sermon was preached by Mr. T. Morelle, St. Neot's, from Daniel xii. 4, Many shall run to and fro', and knowledge,' &c. ་ April 16. Mr. T. Nottage, of Wymondly Academy, was ordained to the Pastoral Office over the Church of Christ at Southwold, Suffolk. The services of the day were commenced by Mr. Dennant, of Halesworth, with prayer and reading: Mr. Ritchie, of Wrentham, delivered the introductory discourse, and received the confession of faith; Mr. Gardner, of Barnstaple, prayed the ordination prayer; Mr. Sloper, of Beccles, delivered the charge from Daniel xi 3; Mr. Price, of Woodbridge, engaged in the general prayer; Mr. Walford, of Yarmouth, preached to the people, from Heb. xiii. 17, and concluded with prayer. Some Independent Ministers, of the counties of Westmoreland and Cumberland, having formed an Association for the spread of the Gospel in those benighted parts of the nation, -a Meeting was held at Alston, Cumberland, April 17, when two sermons were preached by Mr. Scott, of Hexham, and Mr. Muscutt, of Ravenstonedale. It was resolved that a Student be procured immediately from Пlackney, to labour as an Itinerant in the town and vicinity of Appleby, Westmoreland. The Ministers of this Asso ciation have preached in Appleby, and in nine or ten villages adjacent, and formed a church of about 16 members. The congregation are in general numerous and attentive, bet very barely supplied with gospel preaching. We have been able to obtain as much pecuniary assist ance as will support an Itinerant; and hope the contributions will increase. The next Meeting will be held at Parkhead, Oct. 16; Mr. Dickenson, of Dufton, Treasurer; and Mr. Norris, Alston, Secretary. April 17, the Associated Independent Ministers of the county of Dorset, held their Half-yearly Meeting at Weymouth. Mr. Denny began by prayer and reading the scriptures; Mr. Collins engaged in prayer; and Mr. Banister preached from 1 Thes. i. 5; Mr. Higgs concluded. The evening service commenced with prayer, by Mr. Isaac; and Mr. Jones preached, Rev. xxii. 1, and closed with prayer. Mr. Keynes preached on the preeeding evening, from Gen. xxii. 1, 2. April 18, the Rev. James Davies, late Student at Wrexham, was set apart as Pastor of the Congrega tional Church at Bwlchyffridd, Montgomeryshire, North Wales. Mr. Griffiths, of Hachynlleth, introduced the service by reading and prayer; Mr. Lewis, of Wrexham delivered a discourse from Acts xiii. 2: Mr Lewis, of Llanuwshilyn, asked the questions, &c.; Mr. Lewis, of Wrexham, offered up the ordination prayer; Mr. Philips, of Neuaddireyd, addressed the Minister, from 2 Cor. ii. 16; Mr. Roberts, of Llanbrynineir, addressed the Church, from 1 Thess. ii. 20: Mr. Lewis, of Wrexham, preached in English Mr. Philips and Mr. Roberts in Welch. In the afternoon Mr. Davies, of Sarney, preached in English, from Rom. iii. 24; Mr. Williams, Llauzertyd, in Welch, from Heb. vii. 25. In the evening Mr. Lewis, of Llanuwshliyn, preached in English, from Eph. iii. 8; and Mr. Hughes, of Dinasmowddrey, in Welch, from Heb. xiii. 14. April 23, the Society, intituled the Congregational Lafon for the further Extension of the Gospel in the County of Essex, and its Vicinity, held their thirteenth Annual Meeting at Dunmow; when Mr. Morell preached. The devotional services by Messrs. Craig and Stevenson; the latter of whom read the Report of the Committee, which was extremely encouraging. May 1, the Rev. B. Jeanes, from Hoxton Academy, was ordained in the New Chapel, Market Deeping. Mr. Keyworth, of Sleaford, began with prayer and reading; Mr. Morell, of St. Neot's, the introductory discourse; Mr. Harris, of Cambridge, the ordination prayer and charge, from 2 Tim. ii. 2; Mr. Arrow, of Godmanchester, preached to the people from 2 Peter iii. 18; and Mr. Bridgman, of Ely, concluded.— This new and promising interest has been raised in consequence of a Student from Hoxton preaching in a barn during the va cation in 1806. May 22, the Associated Ministers of the County of Essex held their Half-yearly Meeting at Mr. Savill's, in Colchester, when Mr. Thomas, of Chelmsford, preached from 2 Cor. vi. 1. Mess. Morell of Baddow, Newton of Witham, and Parker of Barking, conducted the devotions. In the evening Mr. Forster, of Maldon, preached from 2 Cor. vii. 1. and Mess. Drake and Pritchard, of Colchester, prayed. On Thursday, May 23, in Merseaisland, near Colchester, Mr. Coppin was solemnly ordained to the astoral Office over an independent Church, recently formed there.Mt. Cover began the services of the day with prayer and reading the scriptures; Mr. Craig, of Barking, delivered an introductory discourse on the nature of ordination, and received the confession of faith, &c. Mr. stevenson, of Castie Heddingham, presented the ordinaon prayer; Mr. Crathern, of Dedham, gave the charge from Kev. ii. 10; Mr. Savill, of Colchester, preached to the people from 2 Cor. iv. 5; and Mr. Forster, of Maldon, concluded. In the evening Mr. Stevenson offered the introductory devotions; Mr. Seaton, of Wood bridge, preached from John ix. 25, and concluded the service. Cheltenham Chapel. The Second Anniversary Meeting, to cominemorate the opening of the New Chapel in Cheltenham, will be holden at Cheltenham, on Tuesday, the 6th day of August; when two sermons will be preached: one in the forenoon, by the Rev. Rowland Hill; and one in the evening, by the Rev. W. Bishop, of Gloucester. Divine service will begin at Eleven in the forenoon, and Six in the evening. The Independent Meeting-house at Devizes, will be re-opened on Tuesday, the 20th of August. The Rev. Messrs, Jay and Thorpe have engaged to preach on that occasion. The Annual Meeting of the Independent Benevolent Society, meeting in Glostershire, will, be holden at Chalford, on Wednesday, the 4th of September next. The morning service will begin at Mr. Jones's meeting, between ten and eleven o'clock. There will be an open Committee to audit the accounts, the preceding evening, at Mr. Jones's house. LONDON. The Congregational School, for the Board and Education of the Sons of Ministers. Instituted in 1811. Treasurer, W. Alers, Esq.- Committee: Rev. Messrs. Clayton. jun. Dr. Collyer, Hawkesley, Raffles, Dr. Smith, and J. Townsend; also Anth. Brown, Esq. Joseph Bunnell, Esq. Alex. Maitland, Esq. T. Wilson, Esq. T. K. Creak, W. Curling, jun. Roger Dawson, T. Dunkin, G. Dyson, S.Houston, W.Kent, S. Legg, R. Ogbourne, W. Parnel, T. Piper, W, Reynolds, T. Stiff, and R. Westwood. Secretary, Anthony Brown, Esq. Pudding Lane; Deputy Secretary and Collector, Mr. G. H. Townsend, No. 3, Howford Buildings, › Fenchurch Street. It is honourable to the preent generation of Christians, that he benevolent principles of their eligion have manifested themselves na much greater degree than they had done for several preceding ages. Where is the individual who rightly values the souls of men, and whose bosom glows with holy ardour for the establishment of the Redeemer's kingdom in the world, that can look back on the religious efforts of the last few years, without the warmest emotions of pious gratitude! The endeavours which have been made to enlighten the ignorant, reform the abandoned, and relieve the distressed, cannot fail to inspire the disciples of Christ with a pure and lively satischeerful hope, that future days faction, accompanied with the shall witness still greater exertions than these. The Committee of the projected CONGREGATIONAL SCHOOL would sincerely deprecate the formation and accomplishment of any scheme which would tend to injure or retard these important operations. Care, however, is necessary, lest, while we are occupied with such great and general objects, we should overlook those of that immediate part of the community to which we belong. Our ministers have taken their full share in the conspicuous works of faith and labours of love: some of them have already spent, and others are now spending, their time, strength, and talents, in the cause of God, and for the advantage of society. But is it not an obvious fact, that the interests of their rising families are not secured by any adequate provision of the liberal Public? It is with painful difficulty that many of them obtain even food and raiment for their offspring. For the most part, the multiplicity and variety of their avocations prevent them from educating their own children; and the smallness of their incomes will not bear the expence of sending them to suitable private schools. In proportion to the prosperity of attempts to spread the gospel, the number of churches will increase, and there will be a more extensive demand for men of the sacred profession. It is probable, therefore, that unless an Institution, like that which these lines are intended to recommend, be establish ed, the evils which it promises to mitigate, will grow into serious and oppressive magnitude. The children of Dissenting Ministers are excluded from most of those Schools which are under the patronage of the Established Church. It is reasonable that they should look for assistance from their own denomination. Plans have been proposed, to supply the necessities and lighten the cares of those whom we esteem highly in love for their works sake; but it is time that something of a competent and permanent nature should be carried into vigorous execution. In making this appeal to the liberality of Christians, the Committee think that they may confidently expect the strenuous co-operation of the ministers and officers of Congregational Societies. They also cherish the animated hope, that the affluent of the Laity in general will discover that promptness of generous zeal which may enable the projectors and friends of this infantile Seminary, to give it that rank among useful institutions, to which it presents such powerful and affecting claims. Although we are much straitened for room, we feel it incumbent on us to add, that the Committee have at the bottom of the address, rules, &c. declared their intention of commencing their operations by the Election of Six Children at the next Half-yearly Meeting of the Subscribers in October next. For the information of such ministers as wish to know the precise rule of admission, we subjoin Rule xiv. That the Sons of Ministers shall be admissible, provided the Father's annual income arising from his ministry or otherwise, do not exceed the following sums :' A Minister having one child, 1207.; two children, 140.; three children, 160. four children, 1807.; five children, 2004; six children, 2201.; seven children, 240.; eight children, 260.; nine children, 2801.; ten children and upwards, 300/.— The number of applications already greatly exceeds the proportion to be admitted; but as there will be 'Two Elections in every year, and the most distant Life Subscriber of Ten Guineas, or Annual Subscriber of One Guinea, will be entitled to vote by proxy, the Committee cherish a hope that the prompt and liberal contributions of the wealthy will soon raise the institution to a state nearly, if not quite, adequate to the reception of all who apply and are deemed eligible. Hoxton Academy. On Friday the 14th of June, the Students were examined in various branches of learning, to which their attention had been directed during the past year. In Hebrew, passages were read from the historical and prophetical parts of the Old Testament. In Greek, passages were read from Homer, Xenophon, and Longinus. The junior classes were examined in some of the Latin Classics; but there was not sufficient time for an examination of all the books which had been read during the year. The Junior Student's were examined in the Philosophy of Grammar, and the Senior Students in the Philosophy of the Human Mind, and in Mathematics. It was intended to render the exami nation more public than it had hitherto been, and invitations were sent to all ministers resident in London, who had received their education at this Academy, or who are Subscribers to the institution. The Rev. John Atkinson, of Epsom, formerly a tutor in this Seminary, was called to the chair, and conducted the examination. On the following Wednesday the (19th of June) three Students delivered discourses to a numerous audience on the following subjects:- Mr. J. Turnbull, the Excellency of the Holy Scriptures ; Mr. E. Andrews, the Doctrine of a Superintending Providence; Mr. T. Adkins, the Nature and Advantages of Communion with God. The Rev. J. Atkinson, then addressed the congregation, and gave a distinct and full account of the examination of the Students on the Friday preceding. Mr. Atkinson expressed, in strong terms, the agreeable impression made on his mind by the indications of correctness and proficiency given in the whole course of the examination, and congratulated the friends of the Academy on its increasing prosperity. On the evening of the following day (Thursday) Mr. Sanderson, one of the Senior Students, was publicly set apart to the work of the ministry, with a view to his exercise of the pastoral, office at St. John's, Newfoundland. Mr. Hooper commenced the service with prayer and reading the Scriptures; Mr. Kent, of Gravesend, asked the usual questions, and received the confession of faith; Mr. Simpson prayer; Mr. Buck gave the charge; and Mr. H. F. Burder concluded with prayer. Before the concluding prayer, Mr. Sanderson made a short address to the congregation, earnestly and affectionately entreating their supplication for his success in the work to which he was ordained. The service was in a high degree interesting and impressive. offered the ordination The Church and Congregation under the Pastoral care of the Rev. C. Buck, having found the place of worship in Wilson Street too small, and very inconvenient, have removed to the spacious Chapel in Grub Street, which was opened on the CHESHUNT ANNIVERSARY. - The Annual Service at Cheshunt College The Rev. Mr. Wilkins commenced took place on Wednesday, June 19. with prayer; the Rev. Mr. Richards, President, next addressed the congregation: after which three of and Bloomfield, spoke from apthe Students, Messrs. Cole, Jones, pointed subjects, víz. Death, Judg ment, Eternity. The Rev. Mr. Kemp preached from 2 Tim. ii. 2. After shewing the absolute necessity of faithful Ministers, he explained their character, and the views and qualifications requisite for the sacred office. The Rev. Mr. Mather concluded with prayer. The solemnities of the day were gratifying and profitable. June 19. The Rev. Samuel Burder, A. M. author of the Oriental Customs, was unanimously elected Sunday Afternoon Lecturer of Christ Church, Newgate Street, in the room of the Rev. John Meakin, deceased. MISSIONARY COLLECTIONS, &c. The Friends of the Society are again reminded, That we insert in this Magazine those Donations only which are Anonymous, and Collections made by Congregations. Annual Subscriptions, and the Donations of Persons whose Names are known, appear in the regular Annual Accounts of the Society. Rev. Mr. Shufflebotham and Cong. Bungay (received Dec. 1810) 13 Rev. Mr. Chapman and Congregation, Greenwich Glasgow Missionary Society, by Mr. W. Muir U. G. G. L. 8. d. 1 6 100 0 0 42 8 6 1 0 0 100 0 0 10 10 0 10 0 0 A Friend at Lancaster, by the Rev. Mr. Charrier, Liverpool 2 0 7 12 6 6 2 5 3 6 10 O 0 500 |