facts carried conviction home to his mind and heart. He then concluded by emphatically stating, that whatever might be the ulterior result (should any be sought for). of this case, he could appeal to the highest tribunal for his decision, the testimony of his own conscience; and upon this ground he rested his decision, declaring the Defendant was acquitted. This trial being on the information against John Maybee, the Prosecutor thereupon withdrew the other information against the Honourable George Grey, for having, as charged, wittingly and willingly suffered an unlawful assembly to be held at his office.' The interest of the case produced the fallest and most respectable court ever known, the avenues to which were thronged; and they could not refrain from expressing by acclamation, their admiration of the sentiments of the worthy Mayor, at the instant they were de livered. Provincial Intelligence. April 11. The East Kent Association held their Half-yearly Meet ing at Dover, when Mr. Brackstone preached in the morning, from 2 Cor. iv. 7; and Mr. Broady in the evening, from Mark iv. 24; Mr. Trego on the evening preceding, from 2 Cor. xii. 2.- The next Meeting to be held October 30, at Sion Chapel, Margate. Preachers, Mess. Atwood and Shepherd; preceding evening, Mr. Gurteen. The Lincoln Association held their Twenty-fifth General Meeting at Alford, April 17. The preced ing evening Mr.Fisher prayed; Mr. Small preached, from John xix. 30. Morning service, Mr. Brown prayed and read; Mr. Fisher preached from Isa. I. 10; after which the ordiDance of the Lord's supper was administered. In the afternoon Mr. Molley prayed; Mr. Lewis preached from Eph. i. 6. The evening service, Mr. Pickergell prayed; Mr. T.Hill preached from Gal.ii. 16, 17; Mr. Trolley preached from 2 Thes. xx 1; and Mr. Bean concluded The congregations were large, and apparently edified. assembled for the Ordination of shewed in Paul's charge to Titus; A few individuals in the county of Hants, who for a considerable in Sabbath Schools, conceived that time had been actively employed if an Union of the Sunday School Societies throughout the County could be accomplished, they should be enabled to spread the spirit of teaching more extensively, and eventually be able to introduce a School in every Town and Village to which their influence may ex-. tend: a Meeting of Deputies from the principal Schools was held at the same time and place in which the County Association was held, at Andover, April 18, 1810, when a Plan was formed, and a Committee chosen for the following year, which being now expired, they have published a Report of their Proceedings; from which we extract the following anecdote respecting a certain Sunday School in the north: Of one class, consistthem at adult age were brought ing of sixteen boys, fourteen of to the saving knowledge of God, and are now all engaged in preachin the Gospel; some in Great Bri tain, and others as Missionaries in foreign lands.' April 18. The Hampshire Association also held their Half-yearly Meeting at Basingstoke, when Mr. Boguc preached by appointment) on the faithfulness of God. other sermons by Messrs. Bishop, Hunt, and Scamp. The next Meeting to be on Thursday, October 3, The at Mr. Tyreman's, Newport, Isle of Wight. Mr. Jefferson to preach, on the importance of a public spirit in the disciples of Christ.' On Tuesday, May 21, was held at Colchester, the Benevolent Society for the Relief of Widows and Orphans of poor Dissenting Ministers, and of the Ministers themselves, when, through age or infirmities, they are incapable of public service, in the counties of Essex and Hertford; when ten necessitous claimants were relieved with from 15 to 301. each. Mr. Chaplin preached in the evening of that day from Ps. xlv. 3-5. The devotional services by Mess. Stevenson and Jennings. May 29, a small but commodious place of worship was opened at Evington, near Leicester, where the gospel has been lately introduced. Two sermons were delivered on the occasion; the one by Mr. T. Mitchell, of Leicester, from Matthew xl. 5; the other by Mr. Chater, of Kibworth, from John xii. 28. May 29, the Somerset Association held their Annual Meeting at Chelwood. Mr. Winton, of Chard, began the service in the morning; Mr. Golding prayed, and Mr. Jay preached from John xvii. 10; Mr. Pyke, of Broadway, concluded. The sermon in the afternoon was by Mr. Tozer, jun. of Frome, from Rev. xxii. 16. Mr. Rahan, of Stoke Chapel, and Mr. Priestley, of Shepton Mallet, engaged in prayer. In the evening Mr. Page, of Bristol, began with prayer; and Mr. Thorp preached from Matthew xxvii. 51 to 54, and concluded the service. The next Annual Meeting is to be held at Broadway, the last Wednes day in May 1812. Mr. Buck, of Wiviliscomb, to be the morning preacher. May 30, Mr. Hunt, late of Titch field, was set apart over the Church at Chichester, late in the connection of Lady H. Mr. Palmer, of Worth ing, engaged in prayer; Mr. Tyreman, from Newport, gave an introductory discourse; Mr. Bennett, from Romsey, prayed; Mr. Griffin, of Portsea, delivered an affectionate address to the minister, from Acts xx. 23, Take heed therefore unto yourselves,' &c.; Mr. Scamp prayed the general prayer; and Mr. Bogue gave an animated address to the people, from Exod. xvii. 8-15; Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim,' &c. In the evening Mr. Eastman, from Mr. Bogue's Seminary, prayed; Mr. Payne, from Petersfield, prayed: and Mr. Bennett preached to a very attentive auditory, from Romans vii. 13, That sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.' Sunday, June 2, Twenty-eight pious people were formed into a Christian Society, on the Independent plau, at West Witton, Yorkshire. The Gospel in this place is attended by the most respectable families in the village. This little interest has been raised, and is supplied by Mr. G. Brookes, of Leyburn, late from Hoxton College. June 4th, A new Independent Chapel was opened at Bulkington, near Coventry. In the morning Mr. Hartley, of Lutterworth, preached from Ps. xxvi. 8; and Mr. Jerard, of Coventry, from 1 John iii. part of 8th verse; Mess. Rowton of Foleshill, Miller of Earl Shilton, Burton of Bedworth, Gill of Hinckley, and Mr. Sheffield who supplies the chapel, engaged in the other parts of the service. In the evening Mr. Rowton, of Foleshill, preached from Ps. lxxxvii. 5. The gospel was first introduced into this dark village by some serious friends from Coventry, whose labours excited much attention, and were sig nally blessed to many of the inhabitants. June 4, being Whit-Tuesday, the accustomed Anniversary was held at Thaxted, Essex, when the usual double lecture was preached by Mr. Frost, of Dunmow, from 1 Thes. v. 19; and Mr. Stephenson, of Castle Heddingham, from Rom. xiii. 11. June 6. Rev. W. Notcutt was or dained Pastor of the Congrega tional Church at Ashley, North amptonshire. Mr. Chater, of Kebworth, began the service; Mr. Alliott, of Nottingham, described the nature of a gospel church, and received the confession of faith; Mr. Gill, of Market Harboro', prayed the ordination prayer: Mr. Atkinson, of Ipswich, delivered the charge; Mr. Whitehead, of Creaton, addressed the people; and Mr. Knight, of Yelvertoft, concluded with prayer. June 11, Mr. John Evans was ordained Pastor of the Church of Christ at Beaumaris, in Anglesea. Mr. Lewis, Bala, introduced the service; Mr. Jones, Pwllheli, delivered the introductory discourses; Mr. Jones, Salem, asked the ques tions, &c.; Mr. A. Jones, Bangor, offered the ordination prayer; Mr. Powell, of Rhosymeirch, gave the charge, from John v. 35; Mr. Griffith, Carnarvon, preached to the people, from 1 Thes. v. 12, 13, and concluded with prayer: Mr. Proberts, of Llanfyllin, and Mr. Jones, Pwllheli, engaged the preceding evening; June 12, The Association for Independents and Baptists of Buckingham, and its vicinity, was held at the Meeting-house of Mr. G. G. Scraggs, at Buckingham. Mr. Denham, in the morning, began prayer; after which two sermons were preached first by Mr. Fletcher, of Bicester, from ob xvii. 9; and Mr. Gardner, of Potters Pury, from Rom. viii. 5. In the afternoon Mr. Gardner's, Potters Pury, the first June 13, Melbourne Association, consisting of the Ministers of Cambridgeshire, and its vicinity, was held at Barkway, where a Comwittee was appointed to investigate all Pecuniary Cases, consisting of the following Ministers: Mess. Towne, Pendered, Jameson, Dobson, and Carver; and it was determined that no cases should be encouraged without their recommendation. XIX. June 19, the Rev. Mr. Chown was ordained Pastor over the Church of Christ, Burford, Oxon. Mr. White, of Cirencester, began by prayer and reading; general prayer by Mr.Williams, of Fairford; questions asked, &c. by Mr. Evans, of Abingdon; ordination prayer by Mr. Gray, of Chipping Norton; charge, from 2 Tim. ii. 8, Remember Jesus Christ,' by Mr. Smith, of Brockley; sermon to the people from 1 Thess. ii. 19, 20, by Mr. Coles, of Bourton; Mr. Taylor, of Witney, closed with prayer. On The Devonshire Association was held June 19, at Mr. H. Mends's, Plymouth. Mr. Heudebourk, of Bishop's Hull, preached the preceding evening, from Mark i. 45. the day of the Association Mr. Small, of Axminster, delivered the doctrinal sermon on the Intercession of Christ, in the morning; and Mr. Lawrie, of Budleigh, read the address. In the evening Mr.Vowles, of Tiverton, preached from Acts xxiv. 25. Mess. W. Rooker, Crook, &c. engaged in prayer. The next Association will be held on the Wednesday before Midsummer-day, 1812, at Mr. Crook's Meeting, Newton Bushel. Address by Mr. Cobbin. June 20, Mr. Sanderson, Student of Hoxton Academy, was ordained at Hoxton Academy Chapel, to the work of the Ministry in Newfoundland, in the room of the Rev. Mr. Violet, who unhappily was lost at sea, last autumn, while proceeding on a visit to his native land. The service was introduced by the Rev. Mr. Hooper, one of the Tutors at Hoxton Academy; Mr. Kent, of Gravesend, asked the questions, &c.; the ordination prayer was Tutor of the Academy. Mr. Buck offered up by Mr. Simpson, Divinity next delivered the charge from the exhortation, Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life; and Mr. H. Burder, Mathematical Tutor of Hoxton, concluded. On the 20th of June a new chapel was opened, 40 feet by 30, at Sidmouth, Devon. Mr. Wilks preached 3 A in the morning, from 2 Chron. vi. 18; Mr. Allen, of Exeter, in the afternoon, from Acts viii. 5; and Mr. Hill in the evening, from 1 Cor. i. 22, &c. Mr. Wilks has since supplied it for several weeks; and the congregations have been respect able. He is succeeded by his son, Mr. Mark Wilks, of Salisbury. As Sidmouth is a populous and increasing watering-place, we cannot but rejoice in the exertions that have been made to introduce a stated gospel ministry. The Eastern Association of Independent Ministers in South Wales was held at Brychgored, Brecknock, June 19, 20. The Rev. Messrs. D. Davis, Swansea; J. Davis, Alltwen; A. Shadrach, Talybont: J. Griffiths, Machyulleth; W. Griffiths, Glandwyr; J. Miles, Rhosycaere; D. Davies, Llanbryi; Dr. Lewis, Llanywchllyn; D. Peters, Carmarthen, and Mr. Jones, Pontypool, engaged in prayer and preaching on this occasion. July 10. The Independent Ministers in the county of Kent held their Annual Association at Sheerness. Mr. Vincent preached in the morning, from Col. iv. 5; Mr. Brackstone in the evening, from Rev. xix. 6; and Mr. Young on the preceding evening, from Heb. xii. 3. On this occasion the associated ininisters and others present, voted Thanks to the different bodies who opposed Lord Sidmouth's Bill. The Particular Baptist Meetinghouse was re-opened, after an eulargem nt, on July 18. Mr. Surman prayed; Dr. Rippon preached; Mr. Simpson, Senior Tutor at Hoxton, concluded. In the afternoon Mr. W. Tomlin, formerly of Sandwich, was settled as Co-pastor with Mr. J. Sleap: Mr. Dawson prayed; Mr. Groser delivered the introductory discourse; aud Mr. Hughes, of Battersea, preached. In the evening Mr. Cox, of St. Alban's, began; Mr. Clenient, of Newmill, preached; and Mr. Millar concluded. The Congregation was very numerous, and the prospect encouraging; but we are concerned to hear that Mr. Sleap is since dead. July 30, was held the Second Anniversary of the Opening of the Baptist Meeting-House at Swanbourne, Bucks. Mr. Scraggs began the service; Mr. Shenstone, of London, preached from 1 Pet. i. 11. In the afternoon Mr. Gardner, of Potters Pury, from Ps. Ixxii. 6-7: and in the evening Mr. Tyler, of Hoddesham, preached from Eph. vi. 14. Mr. Williams, of Waddesdon, and other ministers, engaged in prayer in the service of the day. A very few years ago Swanbourne was quite a dark spot; but through the generosity and very active exertions of Mr. Dawney, of Aylesbury, the present place of worship has been erected. Mr. Collet is their stated minister, and there is a prospect of encrease. July 31, a small Independent Chapel was opened at the village of Wilmcole, Warwickshire. Mr. Percy, of Warwick, preached from Isa. Ix. 1; and Mr. Smith, of Alces ter, from Matt. xviii. 20; Mess. Stokes and Whitehouse, of Stratford upon Avon, engaged in other parts The Gospel has of the, service. been preached here occasionally for eight years past; and more generally for the last two years. A church of eight members is formed. The poor inhabitants, and their neighbours, have exerted themselves to forward the building; but there remains a debt of about 140; for which they look to the Providence of God and the Religious Public. Aug. 5. Mr. Charles Collins was ordained Pastor of the Particular Baptist Church at North Street. Knightsbridge. Mr. Keeble, of Blandford Street, introduced the service of the day by reading the scriptures, and prayer; Mr. Ivemy, of Eagle Street, asked the ques tions, and received the confession o' faith; Mr. Chin, of Walworth, prayed the ordination prayer; and Mr. Upton, of Church Street, gave the charge from Titus ii. 7 and 8. In the afternoon Mr. Norris, of Bermondsey, began with prayer; Mr Shenstone, of Whitechapel, preached, 2 Sam. xviii. 27; and Mr. Oughton, of Paddington, concluded. August 8, the Rev. S. Perroll, late a student at Hackney, was or dained over the independent church at Topsham, Devon. Mr. Lawrie, of Budleigh, introduced the service; Mr.Winton, of Exmouth, delivered the introductory discourse, and asked the several questions: Mr. Cobbin, of Crediton, offered the ordination prayer; Mr. Allen, of Exeter, delivered the charge; and Mr.Pike, of Broadway, concluded. In the afternoon Mr. Gleed, of Teignmouth, prayed; and Mr. Wheaton, of Lyme, addressed the people. Mr. Wilks, of Salisbury, preached in the evening; and Mr. Stenner, of Dartmouth, prayed. The Wilts Association will hold their next Half-yearly Meeting at Market Lavington, on Wednesday, October 2. Mr. Berry is expected to preach in the morning a funeral discourse for the late Mr. Lewis, of Mere. Mr. Stevenson in the afternoon, Mr. Elliott in the evening. The next Meeting of the Salop Association of Congergational Ministers will be held at Oswestry, Sept. 5th and 6th. This Association was formed in 1796, and consisted of four members, being the whole of the ministers of that denomination then in the county, though there are now 13. Some Students, and others, are also engaged in assisting the Association in Village Preaching; several Chapels have been erected, and new interests established. In the course of the last year a new Chapel was erected in the borough town of Bishop's Castle, in the county of Salop, where ignoranee of divine truth, and profliof conduct, have awfully pregacy vailed, as they have also for several miles around it. On occasion of opening the place, two sermons were preached by Mr. Weaver, of Shrewsbury, and Mr. Francis, of Ludlow. A new Chapel was opened, in the same year, at Prees, a populous village in the same county, where there is no other Meetig House. Sermons were preached by Mr. Weaver, of Shrewsbury, and Mr. McDonald, of Drayton. The two chapels have cost 8501. They |