garded as one of the first Roman Catholic Theologians of the day. The latter part of the book is a discussion of the question of the Pope's Temporal Sovereignty as connected with the Spiritual. The former half of the work, however, consists of a very interesting sketch, of course from a Romish point of view, of the present position and prospects of the churches of Christendom. It is in this portion that the following sentences occur relating to the subject of baptism. I was interested with them : if you think your readers will be the same, please insert this communication. If not, just put it in your wastepaper basket; and in any case, believe me, Yours most truly, W. R. S. Nottingham, August 7. FROM DÖLLINGER'S 'THE CHURCH AND THE CHURCHES.' THE fact that the Baptists form so numerous indeed the most numerous of all religious parties of North America deserves much attention. They would be still more numerous if it were not that the rites of baptism and the Lord's supper, in their sacramental signification, are regarded by the whole Calvinistically - disposed world as such subordinate matters, that the question as to their original form appears to many a matter of such indifference that no one needs trouble himself much about it. The Baptists are in fact from the Protestant point of view unassailable, since they have the Bible text in favour of the practice of baptism by "immersion; whilst the authority of the church and her testimony will be recognised neither by one party nor by the other.' p. 235. BAPTISMS. 66 To this passage the following is appended as a note: 'Not even a Baptist translation of the Bible can therefore be used by the other parties. An English missionary of the Congregationalists writes from Calcutta: The Baptists take the first place in translations into the Bengalee. We here mostly make use of the translation of Yates (Baptist) but since the Baptist Society whose property the translation is, insist on translating Banτiew only by to immerse,' 'to dip under,' all friends of Infant Baptism, as well as the Calcutta Bible Society, feel the want of a new translation." This is saying in fact, "We must translate the Bible falsely, in order that the heathen, to be converted, may not discover our weak points.' Speaking of the difficulties with which the Lutheran Protestantism of Germany is beset, Dr. Döllinger says:A similar difficulty manifests itself in the case of the Baptists, who form a considerable and constantly increasing fraction of Protestant Christianity. It is now admitted on all sides that neither a command of Christ nor of the Apostles can be cited in support of Infant Baptism. At the Church Assembly at Frankfort, in the year 1854, space was afforded for the reception of the Baptists present, by the declaration of the President that 'Infant Baptism was one of those problems which had not yet been fully solved.' And there have been a few theologians, such as Ebrard, who would much rather yield the point and abandon Infant Baptism, so that the principle of the literal interpretation of the Bible may be preserved, and persons not be compelled to recognize the authority of the church.' p. 309. Intelligence. ARNOLD.-On Lord's-day morning, July, 6th, seven young friends were baptized, and the same day were united in fellowship with us. We are in a more prosperous condition than we have been for some time. Intelligence-Anniversaries. LOUGHBOROUGH, Baxter-gate.-On Lord's-day, August 3, six friends were baptized by Rev. E. Stevenson and received in fellowship. LEICESTER, Carley-street. On Wednesday evening, August 20, after a sermon by the Rev. G. Towler, of Barrowden, Mr. Smith, the new minister, baptized one young friend. ANNIVERSARIES. 349 LEEDS BAPTIST MISSION TO THE UN- | 2.-That the next meeting be held CONVERTED.-On Thursday evening, at Holbeach, on Monday, July 20th, July 24th, six believers were bap- 1863. 3. That the Rev. J. C. tized in South Parade chapel, by Jones, M.A., of Spalding, be the the Rev. J. Stutterd. They will be preacher; or, in case of failure, added to the newly-formed church, the Rev. W. Dyson, of Long at York-road. On Sabbath evening, Sutton. 4. That the reports of July 27th, six more were baptized. the schools in future be sent to the Two of the candidates were father minister of the place where the and son connected with Wood House meeting is held. 5. Brother Carr Station. They will be added Jones, of Spalding, not being to the Baptist church, at South present to read the paper he had Parade. been appointed at the last meeting to write. Resolved: That he be kindly requested to prepare it for the next meeting. 6. That the teachers be earnestly and affectionately requested to keep up the alternate monthly correspondence with the schools according to the arrangement of the committee, viz: Boston with Coningsby, Fleet with Sutterton, Holbeach with Witham Green, Gosberton with Spalding, Pinchbeck with Gedney Broadgate, Long Sutton with Tydd St. Giles; the school first named open the correspondence. 7.Would it not be desirable to select a subject at this meeting for discussion at the next, and appoint some brother to write a short paper on the question by way of introduction. Resolved: That the plan now suggested be adopted. the questions for next year be, What are the qualifications for spiritual labour in the Sabbathschool, and what are the results we have a right to expect from such labours ? That brother Mathews write a short paper on those questions. 8.-Is it not desirable that a report of this meeting with the reports of the schools with other matters in connection with this Union be printed for circulation amongst the schools? Resolved: That we think such a report might be interesting, and tend to edification, and that the following brethren be the committee to carry out this suggestion, viz: The Rev. T. W. Mathews, Rev. J. Cholerton, Mr. Robson, and the Secretary. That Mr. Robson be the Treasurer. 9.What can be done to extend the THE THIRTY-FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LINCOLNSHIRE AND CAMBRIDGE GENERAL BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS' UNION was held in the General Baptist chapel, Gosberton, on Thursday, July 31st, 1862. At seven o'clock a teachers' prayer meeting was held. At ten o'clock, the chair was taken by the Rev. A. Jones, minister of the place, when the reports of the schools were read, which were of a pleasing character, several of the teachers and scholars having during the year given their hearts to God, and their hands to His people. At eleven o'clock, the public service was opened by reading of the Scripture, and prayer by the Rev. T. W. Mathews, of Boston, after which, the Rev. W. Sharman, of Coningsby, preached a very appropriate sermon, from Psalm xc. 16, 17. The friends again assembled, at half-past two o'clock, when the Rev. T. W. Mathews was elected chairman for the day, after which the business of the Union was transacted, and questions relative to Sunday-schools discussed. 1.-The minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed. That re-vitation. The Rev. T. Stevenson spoke on the relation of pastor and people; the Rev. J. C. Pike on the duty of the members to each other; and the Rev. J. J. Goadby on the responsibility of the church in relation to the unconverted. The Rev. G. Towler, of Barrowden, once a pupil of Mr. Smith's, whose parents were members of Mr. Smith's first church, spoke warmly of his attachment to his friend. The Rev. J. P. Mursell in a brief but warm and cordial manner expressed his sympathy with Mr. Smith, and his earnest desire that the church under his care might be multiplied, and much good accomplished. After singing, the Rev. J. F. Winks concluded with prayer. Union? Resolved: That we quest the Secretary to write to those schools in the district that do not belong to the Union, kindly inviting them to seek admission with out delay. At half-past six o'clock the evening meeting was commenced, when addresses were delivered by the Rev. J. Cholerton, of Sutterton; A. Jones, Gosberton; Mr. T. Sharman, Witham Green; -Robson, Spalding; -Bothamly, Boston; -Digby, Gosberton. Votes of thanks were passed unanimously to the Rev. W. Sharman for his excellent sermon, to the friends at Gosberton for their kind provision for the accommodation of the friends, and to the chairman. These services were brought to a close about half-past eight o'clock. They were well attended, notwithstanding the unfavourable state of the weather. We hope lasting good will arise therefrom. ANTHONY FYSH, Secretary. day, August 10, two sermons were RECOGNITION, &c. CARLEY-STREET, LEICESTER. On Monday, August 18th, Rev. J. C. Smith was publicly recognized as the minister of the above church. At five o'clock several friends from other churches in the town, with those connected with the place, sat down to tea in one of the schoolrooms. At seven o'clock, a public meeting was held in the chapel. The service was commenced by singing and a short prayer. The Rev. J. F. Winks, who for twenty years served the church gratuitously, gave a brief and interesting history of the cause from its commencement by the late Mr. Gamble down to the present time. Mr. M. Cox, one of the deacons, then read a paper on behalf of the church, and Mr. Smith gave his reasons for accepting the in LEICESTER YOUNG MEN'S CHRIS TIAN ASSOCIATION. - On Tuesday evening, August 12, a farewell Soiree was given at the rooms of the Association to the Rev. E. Foster, who has held the office of Secretary for nearly six years. The large room of the institution was crowded with young men and friends, who had assembled to express their sympathy and well wishes; he having accepted an unanimous invitation to the pastorate of the Baptist congregation, Wendover, Bucks. The chair was taken by Mr. J. G. Winks, and short addresses were delivered by several members of the Society. During the evening a testimonial, comprising an address and handsome ornamental timepiece, was presented to Mr. Foster by Notes of the Month-Ecclesiastical. Mr. Boyd, on behalf of the young men composing the classes. The meeting was at once a farewell to Mr. Foster, and a recognition of Mr. J. C. Hopwood, the newly appointed Secretary, who delivered an able address on the future working of the institution. PRESENTATIONS TO REV. R. AND MRS INGHAM.-Rev. R. Ingham has accepted a call to become the pastor of the church meeting at Vale chapel, near Todmorden, On July 16, 1862, the friends of North Parade chapel, Halifax, took tea together, after which, in presence of the numerous company assembled, the following presentations were made: a silver tea service and electro plate salver; an illuminated address, in an elegant gilt frame, purchased by the North Parade Young Men's Christian Association, of which Mr. Ingham was president; and to Mrs. Ingham, a basket of artificial fruit, under a glass shade, the gift of the select class of girls, of which Mrs. Ingham was one of the teachers. Messrs. D. Wilson, M. Stock, jun., and J. Thompson presented the articles, after suitable addresses. Rev. R. Ingham returned thanks, and the interesting meeting closed. LEICESTER, Archdeacon-lane.-On Friday, August 8, a farewell tea meeting was held in the school 351 room of the above chapel, to take leave of Mr. and Mrs Brooks prior to their departure for India. About 200 sat down to tea. The chair was taken by Rev. T. Stevenson, and addresses delivered by Mr. W. Stevenson, of Nottingham, and by Revs. J. C. Smith, J. J. Goadby and J. C. Pike. Mr. Brooks gave a very interesting sketch of his various duties in India. What added to the interest of the meeting was, that Mr. and Mrs. Brooks were members of the church at Archdeacon-lane previous to their going out to India nearly twenty years ago. On Sunday afternoon, August 11, Mr. Brooks addressed the children in the school, after which several articles and books were presented by the teachers to Mr. and Mrs. Brooks, as tokens of their high esteem and cordial sympathy. THE BAPTIST SCHOLARS' CATECHISM ON NONCONFORMITY, BY REV. THOS. GOADBY, B.A., published under the sanction of the General Baptist Association. The adjudicators have pleasure in stating they bave made arrangements with Mr. Gray, of Loughborough, the printer of the Magazine, to print and publish the above, and it is expected to be ready by November. See Advertisement on the Cover. Notes of the Mouth. ECCLESIASTICAL. CHURCH Scandals have not yet ceased. S. G. O. has called attention in the Times to a sad piece of nepotism recently enacted in the diocese of Salisbury-the Rev. Prebendary Lear is the enriched nephew. The Rev. G. F. Kelly, who was a prominent member of the Pembroke Dock Mechanics' Institute, has been showing a little clerical intolerance. He discovered (!) that the Patriot, the Nonconformist, and other dissenting papers, were immoral, (!) wrote to several patrons of the Institute, asking to have them expelled; and, having aroused the liberal feeling of the members of the Institute, both Anglicans and Dissenters, has got expelled himself. Lord Auck-objects that demand attention. So land, the bishop of Bath and Wells, far no accidents have occurred to is spoken of as the future primate the numerous trip-trains hurrying of Ireland. Archdeacon Sandford, to London. We hope the prophecies in the recently published Bampton of certain croakers about the annual lectures, makes large concessions accidents in September may prove about the failure of the Establish- false. Over this holiday time of the ment. An Independent congrega- year, and the special occasion for it, tion in Wales has gone over to the the Exhibition, there hangs the Episcopalians. The report of the dark cloud of Lancashire distress. Romish Propaganda is just pub- Private benevolence is pouring in lished. Little over £1,500 is con- its aid more than £30,000 have tributed to its funds in England. been collected in London; as much The United Free Methodists have in Liverpool; and even in India we lost a warm and self-denying hear £5,000 have been subscribed, friend in the Rev. R. Ricketts, who and that the surplus of the India died suddenly a few days ago. He Relief Fund is to be appropriated, was a man of considerable private which itself amounts to over £80,000. fortune, and devoted himself and Continental news would just now be his property to the furthering of dull but for the movements of the Saviour's cause. The Rev. G. Garibaldi. And yet few can comW. Condor, of Leeds, has been the prehend what he means. Some means, under God, of winning over maintain that Victor Immanuel to the truth a celebrated Secularist secretly approves of his erratic lecturer-Mr. J. H. Gordon. The courses; and others, that the French event has made no small stir in Emperor is winking at his plans Leeds. A new Baptist chapel is and their probable issues, as the being built at Rhyl, the well-known easiest way of getting out of the watering place. According to pub- Roman difficulty. The harvest lished accounts the number of in France is an average one, and Baptist churches in England and in Russia, indifferent. The news Wales is now over 2,000, and the from America is still abundant, number of members over 200,000. and unsatisfying. The end of the war seems no nearer. Another Confederate iron ship, the Arkansas, has won a fame little short of the Merrimac. Lincoln, contrary to precedent, has been speaking in public, and defending his subordinates, M'Clellan and Stainton. The harvest in some States is reported as good. We fear that in this country the wet spring and cold summer will show their effects in a deficient yield. GENERAL. PARLIAMENT has been dismissed. The session will be known in future times as the most do-nothing session on record. Just now the whole of France and Germany, no less than the whole of Britain, is setting in in full tide toward the International Exhibition. The number of visitors is increasing daily. Few visit it who do not return bewildered by the multitude of |