the return of grateful zeal, on the part of his people, or of himself, is proportionate to the extent of that blessing.

CHRIST CHURCH, OXFORD.

REV. DANIEL BURHANS, D. D., MINISTER.

Families, 40; baptisms-infants, 1; communicants, 2; added, 1; lost, by death, 1; present number, 35; marriages, 2; burials, 2; Bible class, 15; Sunday School-teachers, 10, scholars, 40; The Female Society is still undiminished in their benevolent exertions for the Church.

I have officiated in this Parish 18 months. For the year past, my increasing infirmities have prevented me from the discharge of any duties farther than preaching about three Sundays out of five. On Easter Sunday last, convinced of my inability longer to discharge the duties of my office, I closed my ministerial labors, having performed them, in the strength of the Lord, 48 years. On reviewing the past, and the present, and anticipating the future prosperity of the Church, I can not but repeat the language of good old Simeon, Now Lord let thou thy servant depart in peace, for mine eyes have seen thy salvation."

[REV. RIVERIUS CAMP: no Report.]

CHRIST CHURCH, SHARON,

REV. S. T. CARPENTER, RECTOR.

Families, 35; communicants-added, anew, 3; lost, by death, 1; whole number, 54; marriages, 1, burials, 4; Sunday School-teachers, 9; missionary and charitable contributions, $20,00.

ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, SALISBURY.

REV. S. T. CARPENTER, RECTOR.

Families, 66; communicants-added, by removals, 2, anew, 2; lost, by death, 1, whole number, 35; burials, 2; missionary and charitable contributions, $16,33.

In addition, it may be proper to state, that it is less than a year, since my connection with this charge took place, and of course my work is scarcely begun.

I found the Church in Salisbury, very much depressed. They had enjoyed divine service but a few times, for more than two years; while difficulties arose from old debts, which seemed to be in the way of further exertion, and the flock had become scattered, as sheep without a shepherd. My first service was but a poor specimen of my ability to serve them, as I fainted from indisposition, in the midst of the Litany, and preached my sermon, while shaking with the ague; but with renewed strength, by the blessing of God, in the brightening prospects before us, I have been much encouraged, from a good attendance, and general disposition to support the services of the Church, with patience to labor in faith and hope.

In Sharon, the Church had been regularly opened for lay service, but they had been without a minister nearly a year, and with no one to care for their souls, the congregation no longer held together, but some became indifferent to the holy services of the Church, and others joined the Methodists. Such efforts have been made, it is believed, as will, by the blessing of God, be successful in the resusitation of his Church.

I have preached from house to house, especially for the benefit of old peo ple, who are unable to get to the house of God. These services have been desired by the people, and the Church has given promise of renewed vigor. Bible classes have been conducted between services, and Sunday Schools have been started, in both Churches; but with these imperfect reports, the most we can say, is, we live in hope that we shall be renewed by the Holy Ghost,-that God will pour upon us a spirit of grace and supplication,-and that the great Head of the Church will graciously bless his praying people. This charge is remote, and with no Clergyman near, and I have occasional calls for services, of a missionary character, in the adjoining towns.

It should be added, that the ladies of these Parishes have recently organized themselves into working societies for purposes of benevolence and piety, and their prospects of usefulness, are very encouraging.

ST. JAMES' CHURCH, WESTVILLE.

REV. A. B. CHAPIN, RECTOR.

Families, 29; baptisms-infants 12, adults, 3, total 15; confirmed, 6; communicants-added by removals, 5, anew, 6; present number, 25; marriages, 1; burials, 3; Sunday School-teachers, 8, scholars 35; missionary and charitable contributions, $21,25.

This Parish was organized and admitted into union with this Convention, in 1835, with a very small number of families. From that time, until July 1838, the only clerical services performed there on Sundays, was rendered gratuitously by the Rev. S. Jewett, who continued to officiate one half the time, until Feb. 1839, when he was prevented by ill health, and has not since been able to resume his labors. The present number of families is twenty nine, but would in all probability have been more, had not the difficulties in the commercial world crippled the energies of many individuals in the place, and by throwing men out of business, compelled them to leave. There are, however, several other families who are in the habit of occasional attendance at Church, but who cannot be properly counted as belonging there. Our house of worship, which was completed in May, 1839, was Consecrated on the 17th of September. The expense of the house and land, was something over $4,000, of which about $800, is now due. This sum has all been subscribed once, but has been lost through the same commercial difficulties above spoken of. In this particular they stand in great need of aid and assistance, from their more favored brethren.

If we may judge from the fruit, there is in many respects, an encouraging state of things, in a spiritual point of view. Public service on Sunday is well attended, by a congregation whose devout and serious attention to the institutions of religion, and the services of the Church, give good hope, that there is an inward and corresponding preparation of heart and engagedness of soul. Occasional services, have also been well attended. A Lecture was delivered every Wednesday evening by the Rector, and a Lecture read by a Layman, every Friday evening, during the season of Lent, and a daily service held through Passion Week. With the exception of Good Friday, these services were held in the evening, and all were well attended, by a devout and serious congregation. All the special occasions of public worship, appointed by the Book of Common Prayer, since that time have been observed; and as far as we can judge, with decidedly beneficial results.

In the observance of the Saints' days, a great variety of facts, relating to the Scripture history, and the history of the Church, not especially appropriate for other seasons, were brought before the congregation.

CHRIST CHURCH, WEST HAVEN.

REV. A. B. CHAPIN, LATE MINISTER.

Families, 37; baptisms-infants, 1; communicants-lost, by death, 1, present number, 36; burials 1; Sunday School-teachers, about 5, scholars 25; missionary and charitable contributions, $4,00.

My connection with this Parish was temporary, commencing June 1839, and terminating January 1st, 1840. Arrangements were made last year to repair the Church in this Parish, but the commercial difficulties arrested the plan, and the Parish is now waiting the return of better times, to enable them to go forward with the execution of their design. In the mean time, they will probably have only occasional services.

The cause of this Parish has been presented to the public, in a centennial Sermon, and the claims which it has upon the sympathies and support of their brethren in other places, has interested many in its favor. It is hoped that they will succeed in completing their house in the course of the present year, if the times will allow.

Since the first of January, I have preached in several other Parishes, during the time I have not been occupied. I have preached three times in Branford, baptizing one child, and administered the Holy Communion once.

ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, WALLINGFORD.

REV. ROBERT M. CHAPMAN, RECTOR.

The present Rector became connected with this Parish in September last; since which time he has baptized 4 adults and two infants. Eight persons have been confirmed, and 6 admitted to the communion; marriages 4; burials 4.

The condition of the Parish seems somewhat improved over what it bas been of late years; but there is in it yet more to hope for, than to rejoice at. [Families, (1838,) 97; communicants 65.]

ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, WATERBURY.

REV. J. L. CLARK, RECTOR.

Families, 165; baptisms-infants, 25, adults 6; confirmed, 41; communicants-added by removals 9, anew 48, lost by death, 6, removals, 18, whole number, 247; marriages, 7; burials, 26; Sunday School-teachers 50, scholars 248; missionary and charitable contributions for objects without the Parish, $531,28, distributed as follows-to the Christian Knowledge Society, $60; to the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, Foreign Committee, $61,72; Domestic Committee, $50; to the Church Scholarship Society, $162; from the Juvenile Sewing Society, to educate a child under the care of the Rev. Dr. Savage, at the African Mission, $20; from the children of the Sunday School, to be appropriated chiefly to a similar object, at the same Mission, $27,46; for the benefit of a mission station in the Diocese of Illinois, $20; I have now in hand, to be transmitted to the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, $117,10. I ought to observe that $60 of the above sum, has been paid by the ladies sewing society. A weekly lecture is regularly held in the Church, and occasional services in remote parts of the Parish. Our Parish has been severely tried by the pecuniary embarrassments, so general in the country, but it is hoped that the temporal loss has been doubly repaid with spiritual blessings. The Rector has had the happiness to see a very general and earnest inquiry on the great subject of the soul's interests,

among his people, the past year, and records, with devout gratitude to God, its manifest effects in an increased devotion to the ordinances and institutions of the Church.

ST. JOHN'S CHURCH BRIDGEPORT.

REV. GURDON SALSTONSTALL COIT, RECTOR.

Families, 298; baptisms-infants, 23, adults, 6; confirmed, 19; communicants-added, by removals, 7; anew, 49; lost, by death, 9, by removals, 4, whole number, 264; marriages, 19, burials 44; Sunday Schoolteachers, 26, scholars, 160; Bible class, 20; missionary and charitable contributions, $644,95.

Notwithstanding the large accession to the communion of this Church, during the last year, about the same number of communicants is reported, as at a former Convention. The reason is, that I have had no reference, in this, as in other reports, to the list of Communicants kept by former Rectors, but have reported those only as communicants, of whom I have personal knowledge.

The Parish is harmonious and flourishing. There has been an unusual attention to religion during the past year; nor does it seem to be subsiding. Many have confessed the faith of Christ crucified, and many more are anxiously inquiring the way of salvation. God speed the work!

[REV. N. E. CORNWALL: no Report.]

[REV. L. H. CORSON: no Report.]

ALL-SAINTS CHURCH, WOLCOTT.

REV. JOSEPH S. COVELL, RECTOR.

Families, 28; communicants. 47; baptized-adult, 1; marriages, 2; confirmed by the Bishop at his last visitation, 3; charitable contributions, $8,76, which has been applied to purchase books for the Library.

As I resigned the charge of this Parish at Easter, my report is not full. This Parish though somewhat weakened by removals, is in a prosperous condition. It is well united and in harmony. And I am happy to learn, that since my resignation, they have secured the services of a Clergyman the whole time.

TRINITY CHURCH, BRISTOL.

REV. JOSEPH S. COVELL, RECTOR.

The number of families, belonging to this Church, that may be considered as legal members, is only 12, and 20 more that purchase slips, making the whole number, 32; communicants-added, anew, 9, by removals, 6, lost by death, 1, by removal 4, present number, 52; baptisms-children, 2, adults, 3; comfirmed by the Bishop at his last visitation, 5; funerals, 4; Sunday School-teachers, 9, scholars, 39; Bible class, 25; missionary and charitable contributions, $27,86; $9 has been appropriated to the Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge; $13 to Domestic Missions, and the remainder to purchase books for the Library.

At Easter, arrangements were made for my officiating again in this Parish, the whole time. Since that time, the congregation has very much increased, and a spirit of encouragement and animation prevails. Through the liberality of the members of the Parish, and our friends in town, a bell

weighing 645 lbs., has been purchased and hung in the Tower; and by the liberality of two individuals of the Parish, a house has been built on the lot near the Church, which is designed for a home for the Rector. During the season of Lent, this Church was opened for divine service every Wednesday, and on Friday, a service was held in the different districts of the Parish. There has been an unusual degree of religious sensibility amongst us, and our Lent services have been attended with increased interest, and I feel fully convinced, that wherever this practice is zealously and thoroughly observed, it will under the Divine blessing, serve to increase and keep alive a true spirit of Apostolic piety and order.

PARISH OF TRINITY CHURCH, INCLUDING TRINITY CHURCH AND ST. PAUL'S CHAPEL, NEW HAVEN.

REV. H. CROSWELL, D. D., RECTOR; REV. L. T. BENNETT, ASSISTANT. Baptisms-infants, 53, adults, 7; confirmed, 31; marriages, 30; burials, 54; Bible class, 70; missionary and charitable contributions, $1504,05. [Families, [1839,] about 670; communicants, over 700.]

[REV. E. J. DARKEN; no Report.]

[REV. G. C. V. EASTMAN; no Report.]

TRINITY CHURCH, CHATHAM.

REV. SAMUEL M. EMERY, RECTOR.

Families, 109; baptisms-infants, 25, adults, 4; communicants-added, by removal, 6, anew, 8, lost, by removal, 4, death, 5; present number 106; confirmed, 9; marriages, 6; burials, 11; Sunday School-teachers, 16, scholars, 109; contributions-Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, $30,00; otherwise appropriated, $340,00.

In addition to this sum, $492,24 has been expended in painting and reparing the Church, of which $241,00 was raised by subscription.

While in the midst of a population, a portion of which is constantly changing, the number of families, legally and actually, belonging to the Parish, remains nearly the same from year to year; our usual congregation of worshippers is continually increasing. On many of the public prayer days, the Church has been opened for divine service, which has usually been well attended, as has also been the case with other occasions of public worship, both in Church, and at private houses in remote parts of the society.

It is believed, the Parish was never more united and prosperous than at present; and it is hoped, that its outward prosperity is not far in advance "of the inward and spiritual grace," of which the Church, under the nurturing care of her divine Head, is the appointed guardian.

PARISH OF GRACE CHURCH, HAMDEN.

REV. HENRY FITCH, RECTOR.

Families, 51; baptisms-infants, 7, adults, 1; confirmed, 5; communicants-added by removals, 2, anew, 6; whole number, 58; marriages, 3; burials, 1; Sunday School-teachers, 5, scholars, 27; Bible class, 12; missionary and charitable contributions, $36,38.

A comparison of the Parochial Report for the past with that of the preceeding year, will show a decided advance of this Parish, in prosperity.