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was repeated by several persons to-day, in the crowd near the image, is, that when Madras was besieged by the French, Yeggata relieved the English by turning salt water into fresh, for their use, and that they now honor her for this reason.

THE SACRED SPEAKER: a Religious Reading Book. By J. F. WINKS. 12mo., pp. 224. Winks, Leicester.

book, and might not be inaptly designated, This is really an interesting and valuable series of kindred subjects, as the Being of Gems of Divinity. It is divided into a God-creation-fall of man-redemption by Jesus Christ-the Holy Scriptures – the youth-serious subjects-poetic pieces_on Holy Spirit the Sabbath - devotionScripture subjects miscellaneous. The mixture of prose and poetry, selected from pieces are short, and present a happy inter

and divines. As a class book for the senior a multitude of the most celebrated authors itself to our notice, but as a mere book of scholars in Sabbath-schools it commends selections it deserves a place amongst the choicest. As it is intended for extensive circulation, the price at which it is publish

ed is reasonable.

THE SCRIPTURAL DUTY OF CHURCHES in relation to Slave-holders professing Christianity. By the REV. F. A. Cox, D. D., L. L. D., author of the Life of Melancthon, &c. 8vo., pp. 24. Ward and Co.

We cannot enter into all the horrid and disgusting details of this important pam: phlet: suffice it to observe, that the closest union subsists between the government and the idolatry of the country. The govern ment administers to the endowments of the temples-requires its officers to interfere in the management of temples, and arrange ment of ceremonies--erects new temples when the old ones are decayed-pays brahmins for idolatrous services--compels the natives to drag the idol cars-consecrates official documents to Ganesh and other hea then vanities by inscriptions and ceremonies -entertains in courts of justice, idolatrous cases in which no civil rites are concerned administers heathen oaths-supports (partially at least heathen) schools and colleges. If there is a closer connexion between the Church and State in England than in India, we should like to see it pointed out. In England, the force of law and patronage, and the pomp of peerage, with courts and thrones, (of course exclusively christian,) are in favour of our semi-popish episcopacy: in show that the system of slavery, as it is The object of this ably-written tract is to India, all these, and even more, are in favour alike opposed to the precepts and principles of idolatry. Take the language of the Editor of the christian religion, is a sin of enorof the Bombay Oriental Spectator, both as convincing in fact, and stirring in appeal: law, the case of Onesimus, nor the precepts mous magnitude; that neither the Jewish "We trust the time is near at hand when of Paul, can afford any pretext in favour of our Rulers will cease to be bankers and the modern slave-holder; and that the factors of the Idols and their prototypes, the abortions of those who became vain in primitive Churches were formed on pure in their imaginations, and their foolish and benevolent principles, and furnish heart was darkened; when they will no longer grace heathenism and Mahomedan revelries by attendance and participation in their unholy rites and ceremonies, nor provoke the thunders of Omnipotence by firing salutes in their honour; when they will suffer no document dedicated to the lord of Devils,' or profaning the name of Jehovab, to leave the public offices; when they will cease to appeal to the 'vanities of the heathen,' for rain and fruitful seasons; when they will neither in respect make mention of the name of heathen gods, nor cause to swear by them;' nor regulate the affairs of their worship, nor settle the rank of their deluded votaries; and when they will no longer bewilder the minds of the 'twice-born' youth, by the absurd science of the Vedas and Puranas, taught in some evil colleges, and qualify them for dexterously poisoning the minds of the people, through the length and breadth of the land.""

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which they who are guilty of such a sin
ample illustrations as to the manner in
should be treated. The tract may be had
for three-pence, and we do earnestly recom-
mend it to our readers.

ANALOGY BETWEEN THE CORRUPTIONS
OF EARLY CHRISTIANITY AND THE COR-
RUPTIONS OF TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES.
Reprinted from the Temperance Penny
Magazine. Ward and Co.

have been startled by some of its statements
We have read this twelve-paged tract, and
and analogies. We do not wish to offend
any of our readers by an obtrusion of the
opinion the perusal of this article has im-
pressed on our minds; but we would re-
spectfully point their attention to it. If

its "facts

are not true, they should be disproved; if true, they demand serious inquiry.

THE IRISH SCHOLAR; or, Popery and
Protestant Christianity. A Narrative.

By the REV. T. W. AVELING. Ward and Co.

This little, pretty, eightpenny reward book, tells an interesting and useful tale of a shipwrecked lad, who passed through a variety of adventures, and though exposed to the influences of popery, became a true protestant. The tale is well told.

R. P. JACQUES. Edited by the Rev. T. Jackson. Jackson, Leicester.

The poetry in these small books does not lay claim to the highest order; but if that which is well adapted to its end is deserving of commendation, it claims our praise. The subjects are various and suitable for children; the language is simple; the versifiA FATHER'S GIFT; or, Poetry for the the sentiments correct and pious. They cation generally smooth and pleasing; and Young. By R. P. JACQUES.

are both very suitable reward books for children, and have our cordial recommendBy ation.

THE TALE OF CALVARY: Lines on Death, Judgment, Heaven, and Hell, &c.

OBITUARY.

MRS. ANN SAVAGE, of Holm Hale. She was one of the five baptized last Sep. tember; and she finished her course Jan. 12th. But although her union with us was so very brief, it was of a very satisfactory cha. racter: she appeared rapidly to grow in grace, and to ripen for glory. Her illness, which was short, but very severe, and which, except at transient intervals, deprived her of communicating to any around her the state of her mind, was borne with christian patience, and complete resignation to the divine will. A little before her death she expressed her confidence in the Saviour, and desire to depart and be with Christ. She died in peace. This mournful, yet doubt less to her happy event, has been felt much by our Church at Wendling, it being the first breach the Lord has made amongst us. May it be sanctified! The event was at tempted to be improved at Hale, by an address founded on Eccles. ix. 10. May we be followers of them who through faith and patience are now inheriting the promises. J. W.-W.

MR. G. KING, a member of the General Baptist Church meeting in Boro' Road, under the pastoral care of the Rev. J.

Stevenson, A. M., and teacher of the Sabbath-school in connexion with that place, departed this life Feb. 17th, 1841, aged twenty years and three months. He was an affectionate teacher and a consistent member. But a few months ago, he had every appearance of enjoying a long life of health and activity; but God has been pleased to call him to enter upon that life which is eternal. His death was improved in the afternoon of the 28th to the parents and friends of the Sabbath-school children by Mr. Gover, a deacon of the Church, from Luke xxiii. 42, "Weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children;" and in the evening of the 7th of March, Mr. Stevenson preached a funeral sermon from Luke xix. 13, "Occupy till I come." As teachers, may we follow the example of Him who said, work while it is day, for the night cometh when no man can work; and as a Church, whatsoever our hand findeth to do, may we do it with all our might.

Then when on earth cur work is done,
And we assemble round thy throne,
There let us with our children dwell,
And never, never say farewell.
Feb. 24th, 1841.

INTELLIGENCE.

LINCOLNSHIRE CONFERENCE. - This Conference assembled at Bourne, on Thurs. day, March 4th. Mr. Rose, of Whittlesea, preached on the previous evening from Phil. i. 23, "Having a desire to depart and to be with Christ, which is far better." The Conference sermon, On the connexion between members of Churches attending prayermeetings, and their spiritual prosperity," was preached by Mr. Pike, of Wisbech, from Ezek. xxxvi. 37. Assembled for business in the afternoon.

1. The report of baptisms was favour. able; and a general improvement in the

C. S. H.

congregations, was stated to be the result of more favourable weather.

2. Letters were read from St. Ives, Chat. teris, &c., respecting Fen Stanton. It was considered advisable that a letter should be sent to Mr. Cheatle, respecting a young man in his Church, who has been thought of for this station.

3. The financial report of the Widows' Fund was presented, and referred to Messrs. Clarke and Wherry, of Wisbeach, to be audited. It was resolved, That £6 be subscribed this year to the General Widows' Fund in London, on behalf of Spalding,

Fleet, and Bourne Churches, whose widows of the Saviour to hear of the extension of are now relieved by it.

4. Relative to the plan for the course of the Conferences, a committee was appointed, consisting of brethren Peggs, Pike, Yates, and Burditt, to prepare a report for the next meeting.

5. Brethren Mathews and Man, of Boston, were requested to prepare and print a small circular, to be sent to each Church prior to the meeting of Conference.

6. It was judged advisable that the Trea. surer of the Home Mission should send a copy of the last report to each Church, that their contributions to the Home Mission may be ready to be paid in at the next Conference.

The next Conference to be at Gedney Hill, on Thursday, June 3rd. Mr. Burditt, of Long Sutton, to preach in the morning, On christian fellowship; and a Home Mis sionary meeting in the evening. Mr. Yates, of Fleet, preached after the Conference from Isaiah lvii. 15. On the following Lord's-day the annual Home Mission Sermons at Bourne were preached by Mr. Pike, of Wisbech. Collections £4. 17s. 6d.

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J. PEGGS, Secretary. MELBOURNE CONFERENCE. - Home Mission.-The Committee of the Castle Donington District of the Home Mission are desired to take notice, that a Committee meeting will be held on the day of Conference, to appoint a Secretary, and attend to other business connected with the Mission.

Conveyance.-Those friends who intend travelling to the Conference by railway are informed, that a conveyance will leave the Kegworth Station for Melbourne immedi. ately after the arrival of the Nottingham and Leicester morning trains. The train leaves Nottingham at fifteen minutes past eight, and Leicester at forty-five minutes past seven. The conveyance will return to Kegworth in time for the evening train. The friends who wish to be conveyed from the Station, are requested to let me know as soon as possible, that suitable provision may be made. J. H. WOOD.

Derby Road, Melbourne. LONDON CONFERENCE AND REVIVAL MEETING.-The Churches in the London District are requested to observe, that the Conference will be held at Beulah Chapel, Commercial Road, on April the 13th, and that after the ordinary business has been concluded, a meeting will be held for the revival and extension of religion in the church and congregation.

NEW CHAPEL MEASHAM.-While it is ever grateful to the warm and devoted friends

his blessed cause, in new stations being entered upon, both in our own and distant lands, it is not ungrateful to hear of the improvement of those already occupied, nor are they, we presume, less inclined to extend to them the hand of assistance in the time of emergency.

Among other churches then in our own association, that assembling in Measham and Netherseal has been indulged with a pleasing and encouraging revival. In answer to the fervent prayers of his people, God has graciously poured forth his Spirit, and so enlarged the congregation and church, that involved the necessity of increased room in our places of worship. Last year we re-built, and enlarged our chapel at Netherseal, and it became mani. fest to us all, that in order to maintain our position at Measham, (to say nothing about advancing farther) more room must be made. The opinion of professional men was taken, as to the manner in which this should be done, and as the old chapel had been twice enlarged, they confidently thought it could not be enlarged again with safety; and thus if more room be made, it must be re-built. The outlay of £800, which such a procedure would incur, was to us a matter of serious concern; but remembering the old adage "necessitas non habet leges," after much prayer and deliberation, we cast ourselves on the providence of God, and resolved on the important undertaking. On Lord's-day, Feb. 28th, we took our leave of the old chapel, endeared to many by the fondest recollections, when a number of very interesting services were held. Eight persons were baptized, seven of whom were related to each other. Nearly all the members of the church sat down at the Lord's table, to commemorate his sufferings and death; and two very suitable and impressive sermons were preached by our esteemed friend, On the followMr. Wileman, of London. ing Monday, Mr. W. laid the foundation stone of the new chapel; after which a considerable number took tea, in company, and were addressed by Messrs Goadby, sen., Staples, Owen, Barnett, and Wileman. The chapel is now rapidly progressing, and will be of June; and, when completed, will seat ready for opening some time in the month from five to six hundred persons, independent of the school rooms. The congregations and church, though considerably increased in number, are far from being affluent in circumstances, and, however essential, regard this, for them, a very serious and important undertaking. All, however, have exerted themselves; some almost beyond

their ability, and encouraged by the handsome donation of Mr. Wileman, they now do most sincerely appeal to the sympathy, and earnestly solicit the pecuniary aid of the friends of the Redeemer; presuming they may confidently hope their appeal will not be in vain. GEO. STAPLES.

Measham, March 17th, 1841.

SHEFFIELD CHAPEL.-Dear Sir, I wish through the medium of the Repository, to inform the friends at Wimeswould, Why. sal, Costoc, and Leake, that the monies collected by brother Bott and myself, from the friends at the above places, amounted to £10, 12s. 6d. Brother T. Chapman accompanied me to the Loughborough friends, who subscribed the sum of £18, 15s. 9d. The amount collected at Quorndon, Woodhouse, Mountsorrel, and Wood thorpe, was £10, 11s. Brother Adam Smith accompanied me to these places; and, generally speaking, we were treated with great kindness, and I have no doubt many friends gave according to their abili. ty. There are some green spots about Quorndon; and even Charnwood forest is far from being unproductive. The Notting ham friends have subscribed 100 guineas; and Mr. Miller, of Barnstaple, has gener. ously given £10. I understand that the Sheffield friends have engaged to raise amongst themselves £50: still we are far behind. The land is purchased for 300 guineas, the gentleman from whom it is purchased kindly giving £5. The situation is most eligible, and there is no place of worship in the immediate neighbourhood. A Sabbath-school has been commenced, but the friends have been obliged to rent a small dwelling-house, into which the chil. dren have been collected. We are never likely to have a large congregation in the Assembly Room: a place where balls, and masquerades, and all sorts of amusements are carried on during the week, is not the place where we can do inuch good. We must have some place of worship erected, great or small; we must have some place in which to instruct the children, and to increase their number, many of whom, we trust, will become united to Christ and to his people. Much has been said about the extension of our denomination, and if words had been sovereigns, we might have had a chapel in every large town in the kingdom. Talking may be very useful; but if we rest here, little, very little, that is good or great will be accomplished. The district connected with Sheffield, if it dis. charge its duty, requires no assistance as to the support of the ministry. What the friends on the spot are willing to do, in

connexion with the district, will be found adequate to maintain a home missionary. To pay 300 guineas for land, and to erect a chapel thereon, is rather a serious matter. It has struck me, that as the Lincolnshire and London districts have no stations on which to expend their wealth, and employ their zeal, it would be a good plan if these districts were to raise 100 guineas each, and send the money to Mr. Hill, our treasurer, to assist in this important work. If good is to be done on a large scale, we must be liberal. We must plant the standard of the cross amidst the dense masses of our fellow beings, who are poor, and miserable, and wretched, and blind, and naked." When a district is about to erect a place of worship in a large town, their friends should assist them. I hope we should not feel backward in assisting our Lincolnshire friends in the erection of a chapel in Hull, or our London friends in the erection of one in Bristol or Liverpool. Above all, may we look to Him with whom is the residue of the Spirit, and who can bless the weakest efforts of his people, and render them greatly successful in the conversion of precious souls. Yours sincerely,

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H. HUNTER.

OPENING OF THE TABERNACLE, PADDINGTON.-On Lord's day, March 14th, 1841, the Church which bas hitherto met in Edward Street, Mary-le-bone, assembled for worship, for the first time, in the meeting-house called the "Tabernacle," in Praed Street, Paddington. The disadvantageous situation of the meeting-house in Edward Street, had long been regretted, both by the Church, and by other friends who are anxous for the spread of our cause in this quarter of the metropolis; and its secluded locality had latterly been rendered more obscure by additional buildings, insomuch, that to this circumstance many persons had ascribed the diminished success which marked the late efforts of the Church there. Shortly after brother Ferneyhough had accepted the invitation of the Church in Broad Street, Nottingham, to become thetr pastor, circumstances very unexpectedly arose which seemed likely to improve greatly the opportunities and prospects of the Church; one of the principal of these was the offering for sale of the "Tabernacle," (which had hitherto been occupied by a congregation of lady Huntingdon's connexion,) and its purchase by brother Wilemau, who placed it at the disposal of the Church on very advantageous terms, and supplied the funds required by the needful alterations and repairs. After an unexpected delay, arising from legal diffi

On Lord's-day, Feb. 21st, the Rev. J. G. Pike, of Derby, preached two excellent and appropriate sermons; in the morning, from John i. 42," And he brought him to Jesus;" and in the afternoon, from 2 Cor. vi. 10, "As poor, yet making many rich ;" and the Rev. J. Harris, of Ashbourne, (lady Huntingdon's connexion,) preached in the evening an affectionate sermon, from Acts xvii. 18, "He preached unto them Jesus and the resurrection." £6, 13s. was collected after the sermons towards the expense of cleaning the chapel. The congregations were good, and have since been, both on the Lord's-day and the week night service, highly encouraging; and we do not entertain a doubt, but that the Lord will arise and bless this part of his vineyard. Ashbourn, March 12th.

culties, the necessary preparations were It is now rented of the above institution for commenced, and soon became sufficiently the Lord's day, and one night in the week. advanced to admit of the opening of the meeting house, and the removal of the Church taking place on the day above mentioned, when brethren J. Wallis, of Commercial Road, preached in the morning, from Hag. ii. 9; J. Stevenson, A. M., of Borough Road, in the afternoon, from 1 Chron. xxix. 14, 15; and W. Underwood, of Wirksworth, in the evening, from Jer. xxiii. 29. In the morning and afternoon the meeting house was quite filled, and in the evening it was so crowded that many persons were unable to obtain admittance. A spirit of hope, of gratitude, and, we trust, of holy determination to increased exertions in the sacred cause, seemed to pervade the assembled friends. The edifice thus occu pied for worship according to our views of divine truth, is advantageously situated in the midst of a thickly populated, and highly favourable district. It is sixty feet long, by thirty-one feet wide; and is capable of containing galleries all round, of which it

has one at the end. A school-room ex

tends under the whole, and is likely soon to be fully occupied, a Sunday-school having for many years been attached to the place, and much of the surrounding population being likely to need and to accept such aid. We trust that this event will prove the beginning, not only of better days to the Church thus providentially fa. voured, but of new and vigorous efforts for the diffusion of our views in the metropolis, and for the salvation of some, at least, out of its depraved and careless multitudes, May the Church see in these unexpected mercies, both urgent calls to activity, and reasons for grateful trust.

J. C.

At

Re-opening of the BaptiST CHAPEL, ASHBOURN.-The above-named place was closed at the latter end of 1837, principally through want of pecuniary assistance. that time the number of members on the minutes was nineteen, and the congregations seldom less than about forty, and often much beyond that number, though they were often disappointed in ministerial supplies. After regular preaching was given up, the members and others met for prayer on the Lord's day; and the Rev. J. Sutcliffe, of Rocester, frequently preached to them in the afternoon. The chapel was afterwards let for a Literary and Scientific Institution; and for upwards of a year it was occupied by the establishment for preaching in while the church underwent repairs. At length circumstances began to draw attention towards this place; and it was finally agreed it should be re-opened. VOL. 3.-N. S.

J. H.

BAPTISM AT CASTLE DONINGTON.Lord's-day, March 14th, 1841, was one of peculiar interest to us at Castle Donington; five persons, after an argumentative and the Rev. J. J. Owen, from "Then they convincing sermon by our beloved minister, that gladly received his word were baptiz. of believers' baptism, and were accordingly ed," submitted themselves to the ordinance immersed by Mr. O. in the name of the Triune God. In the evening we again

assembled for worship, when Mr. Owen preached an appropriate and impressive sermon on the "Revival of religion," after which, the newly baptized were publicly recognized as members, and united with us in partaking of the emblems of the broken body and out-poured blood of the blessed Redeemer. This was truly a refreshing season, and the presence of the Lord was sensibly felt amongst us.

We are pleased to add, and this we do bath school teachers, that four of the permore especially for encouragement to Sabed with our Sabbath school, and one is a sons baptized on this occasion are connectmost pleasing instance of early piety.

M.

The

BAPTISM AT HALIFAX. Lord's-day, March 7th, was to us a day of much spiritual enjoyment, and one long to be remembered by many, as on that day eighteen persons publicly devoted themselves to the service of God, by following their despised Lord through the baptismal stream. interesting services of the day commenced by a public prayer meeting in the chapel at seven o'clock. Long before the time for opening the service, the chapel was crowded in every part, and still people continued to come. It is believed that many hundreds R

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