Foreign and Domestic Intelligence. STEPNEY ACADEMY. Report of the Committee, read at the Annual Meeting, January 12, 1819. "YOUR Committee report, that since yout last annual meeting, five students have been received on the foundation of this Society. "Robert Oxlad, from the church at Chatham, has been admitted at Stepney. Samuel Nott, from the church at SaffronWalden, and Richard May, from the church at Falmouth, are expected to enter immediately. David Davis, from the church at Haverford-West, has been placed for one year with the Rev. Micah Thomas of Abergavenny; and David Nunnick, from the church at Evesham, with the Rev. Mr. Gray, at ChippingNorton. "The Report of the last year mentioned two students under the care of the Rev. Mr. Anderson of Dunstable-James Puntis, and Edmund Perkins. The former has been admitted at Stepney, and the latter is returned into Lancashire. "Five students have, in the course of the past year, left the Academy at Stepney. William Stone has obtained, through the kindness of the Rev. Joseph Hughes, an exhibition at the University of Edinburgh, on the foundation of Dr. Ward. John Reynolds is supplying the church at Isleham, in Cambridgeshire; and Josiah Denham, the church at Crayford, in Kent. George Pope is assistant preacher in the church at Collingham, with the Rev. Mr. Nicholls. Samuel Day is preaching to a congregation near Melbourn. W. Fisher, who had spent two years with the Rev. Mr. Pengilly of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, is settled over the church at Cold Rowley in the county of Durham; and John Bane, who had spent two years with the Rev. Mr. Kinghorn, is become the pastor of the church at Aylesham in Norfolk. "There are forty-four ministers now employed, either in stated or occasional labours, who have received advantages, in a greater or less degree, under the patronage of this Society; and who are thereby, doubtless, better qualified for their sacred employment. From many of these good men, very pleasing accounts have been received of their usefulness in the work of the Lord, in the situations where Pro VOL. XI. vidence has placed them-in England and Wales; and in Ireland." commended to the ministers in London, It was respectfully and earnestly reto form Committees, with a view to solicit support from the friends of religion and literature in their respective connexions, as the best means of augmenting the funds of the Society. It was requested, at the same time, that all the friends of the Stepney Institution would unite in fervent supplications to the great Head of the church, that he would shed in abundance the powerful and gracious influences of his Spirit upon it, that it might flourish as the vine, and cast forth its roots as Lebanon. Thanks were voted to several persons, for donations of books to the Stepney library. The catalogue of books in the library may be seen at Mr. Button's, Paternoster-row, and at Stepney. The Committee for the present year are, the Rev. Dr. Newman, President; Joseph Gutteridge, Esq. Treasurer; the Rev. Thomas Thomas, Secretary; the Rev. John Edwards; the Rev. Thomas Griffin; the Rev. James Hoby; the Rev. Joseph Ivimey; the Rev. George Pritchard; Daniel Alexander, Esq.; Mr. Chapman Barber; Mr. William Beddome; Mr. William Burls; Mr. W. P. Bartlett; Mr. W. Cornwell; Mr. J. Danford; Mr. Jon. Dawson; Mr. H. Fletcher; Mr. W. Freme; Mr. W. Gillman; Mr. J. Marshall; Mr. J. Penny; Mr. E. Smith; Mr. J. J. Smith; and Mr. R. Westley. Classical Tutor-The Rev. S. Young, Stepney. Mathematical Tutor-The Rev. F. A. Cox, A. M. Hackney. Subscriptions and donations are received by the Treasurer; or any gentleman of the Committee; and by Mr. B. Lepard, Punderson-place, Bethnal-green, Collector. Applications on behalf of the candidates may be sent to the Secretary. The following Form is recommended to such persons as may be inclined to bequeath legacies for the support of this Institution: ITEM. I give and bequeath unto the Treasurer, for the time being, of The Baptist Academical Institution at Stepney, near London, established in the year 1810, the sum of to be applied 2 B towards supporting and carrying on the designs of the said Institution; which I direct to be paid by my executors, within months after my decease, out of my personal estate. DEATH OF THE LATE QUEEN. ANNUAL MEETINGS. IRISH FREE-SCHOOLS, LONDON. THE Annual Meetings of these Schools, situated in St. Giles's, and on Saffron-hill, have been held during the present month. Nearly 500 children of both sexes are daily instructed in reading the scriptures. Much good has been accomplished in bettering the morals and circumstances THE London dissenting ministers of the three denominations, desirous of mani-of the poor children. The examination festing their attachment to the Royal Family, held an extraordinary meeting at the Library, Red-cross-street, February 9, 1819, when the following Resolutions were unanimously adopted: 1. That our strong feelings of attachment to the illustrious House of Bruns. wick, both as Britons and as Protestant Dissenters, excite in us a lively interest in any event which must affect the happiness of our Royal Family. 2. That the Death of the late Queen, while it calls for our humble and pious submission to such a dispensation, as the appointment of infinite and infallible Wisdom, powerfully claims our cordial sympathy with those who lament the interruption which it occasioned in the enjoyments of public and domestic life. 3. That the moral advantages derived to society from her Majesty's own example, and the discountenance which she uniformly and steadily shewed to vice, cannot be too highly appreciated; and that the loss of such a pattern in an exalted station, must, by every friend to religion and virtue, be deeply deplored. 4. That though we deem it. most expedient and respectful to abstain from such personal communications of our feelings, as might revive the painful sensations which have agitated the minds of the Royal Family, we do sincerely condole with the Prince Regent, and the other branches of his Royal House, on the demise of their beloved and revered parent; and are at the same time sensible that the poignancy of their grief must be considerably alleviated, by the recollection of the exemplary filial piety which they manifested towards her during her protracted illness. Signed by order of the meeting, WILLIAM NEWMAN, D.D. Chairman. ASSOCIATIONS WILL BE HELD: WILTS and SOMERSET, at Warminster, of the children excited great interest, and proved highly satisfactory to the company which assembled on these occasions. ORDINATIONS. CORSLEY, WILTS. REV. John Parsons, October 1, 1818. Introductory address, Rev. Mr. Philips. Questions, Rev. T. Gough, Westbury Leigh. Ordination prayer, Rev. Mr. Robarts, Strewton. Charge, Rev. W. Clift. Address to the Church, Rev. S. Saunders, Frome. The meeting-house was opened April 11, 1811, for building which the congregation are £200 in arrears. Mr. Parsons was to visit London early in the year, to solicit contributions. REDRUTH, CORNWALL. REV. John Dore, October 28, 1818.Reading of the scriptures and prayer, Rev. Mr. Dore, Lymington. Introductory address, Rev. Mr. Lane, Helston. Ordination prayer, and charge, 2 Tim. ii. 15, Rev. Mr. Pryer, Falmouth. Address, to the church, Deut. iii, 8, Rev. Mr. Down, Truro. IPSWICH. REV. William Reynolds, from Blandford-street, London, November 10, 1818. ` Reading of the scriptures and prayer, Rev. Mr. Weare, Ipswich. Introductory address, Rev. Mr. Cole, Otley. Ordination prayer, Rev. Mr. Thompson, Grun disburgh. Charge, 2 Tim. ii. 7, Rev. Mr. Keeble, London. Address to the church, 1 Tim. iii, 15, Rev. Mr. Ward, Diss. LOWESTOFT. REV. Mr. White, March 2, 1819.Reading of the scriptures and prayer, Rev. Mr. Morris. Charge, 1 Peter v. CHEPSTOW, MONMOUTHSHIRE. (A Church newly formed.) WEBBER-STREET, SURRY-ROAD. A neat meeting-house has been erected, 30 feet by 45, in this new neighbourhood. It was opened on Wednesday, March 3, 1819, when Messrs. Pritchard, Ivimey, and Upton preached. The congregation is to be constantly supplied by Mr. J. Barnett, late of Bradford, Wilts. OXFORD-STREET, LONDON. Rev. Joshua Lewis, December 25, 1818.-Reading of the scriptures and prayer, Rev. Mr. Jones, of Cardiff. Introductory address, ordination prayer, and A good meeting-house has been fitted charge, Mal. ii. 5-7, Dr. Ryland. Ad-up for the use of the church and congredress to the church, 1 Thess. v. 12, 13, gation under the care of Mr. John Buck. Rev. John James, of Pont Rhydykin. It was opened February, 1819. The church at Chepstow return their Waugh, and Mr. Davis of Plymouth Dock, grateful acknowledgments to those preached on the occasion. churches and individuals who kindly received Mr. Lewis, and contributed towards their place of worship, on which a debt of about £400 yet remains. NEW CHAPELS OPENED. Dr. SUNDAY SCHOOL, -South-Street, Walworth-Common. THIS school has cost 1891. 10s. 6d. There are now 386 children on the books. It is intended to occupy the morning and afternoon of the sabbath in the instruction of the children, and to establish divine worship in the evening. HADLEIGH, SUFFOLK. September 2, 1818, a Baptist chapel was opened at Hadleigh, Suffolk. Read- To defray the above-mentioned exing and prayer, Rev. Mr. Squirrel, of Sut-penses, application is now made to the liton; Rey. Mr. Ward, of Diss, preached berality of the public. in the morning. P. M. Reading and prayer, Rev. Mr. Taylor, Independent; and Rev. Mr. White, of Lowestoft, preached. Evening, Rev. Mr. Parker preached. WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE. October 15, 1818, the newly-erected Baptist chapel at Wotton-under-Edge, was opened for divine worship. Sermons by Dr. Ryland, Rev. W. Jay, and Rev. W. Winterbotham. Prayers by Rev. Messrs. Edkins, of Forest Green; Lewis, of Wotton; Bishop, of Gloucester; Jones; Hawkins; and Sibree. It is about a century since this church was formed, about which time the house, in which they formerly met, was fitted up for that purpose. GREENFORD, MIDDLESEX. A convenient house has been fitted up, in which Mr. Richard Thatcher constantly preaches. Messrs. Pritchard and Ivimey preached at the opening on the 16th of February, 1819, when a church was formed, consisting of nine members. Much good has been done since the gospel has been introduced into this and the adjoining villages. Subscriptions will be received by T. Thompson, Esq. Brixton-hill, Surry; J. Aylwin, Esq. Walworth-villa, Walworthcommon; Rev. J. M. Cramp, 1, Buckingham-place, Kent-road; Messrs. T. and B. Pewtress, 67, Newington-causeway; and Mr. Warn, Manor-place, Walworth, SOCIETY FOR REDUCING POOR RATES. MR. B. WILLS, King's Head, Poultry, Secretary, &c. requests information concerning modes of employment which will not interfere with those already existing; and the various ways in which the Poor Rates may be diminished. REV. THOMAS SOWERBY. IN our next Number we intend giving a cor. rect Memoir of the late Mr. SOWERBY, the materials for which will be provided by one of his intimate friends, and a Deacon of the church of which Mr. Sowerby was pastor at Battlebridge. We are happy to have such an oppor which has been made, that Mr. Sowerby was tunity of contradicting an unjust statement neglected by his brethren in the ministry; by all of whom he was held in very high estimation. REV. DR. JENKINS. WE understand that a friend of the late Dr. JENKINS has undertaken to publish two volumes of sermons, to which a Memoir of Dr. Jenkins will be prefixed. LINES, Written on reading of the melancholy Death of Mrs. Sutton, in the O THOU SUPREME! whose wondrous works and ways "Whom shall I send, and who for us will go, ! Ah! why great God is this? Faith staggers here, Thy deep designs;-with daring boast she asks, Which still declares, "All things shall work for good." Calm our rebellion at the Saviour's feet: And though from us our " dear delights" he takes, He takes his own, and "BLESSED BE HIS NAME!" Bristol, Feb. 6, 1819. PLORATOR. Irish Chronicle. Extracts from the Rev. Isaac M'Carthy's Journal, dated Abbyleix, December 26, 1818. DEAR BROTHER, Saturday, 26.-I preached at Mr. P.'s, near the Poor-man's-bridge, and was well attended. Lord's-day, 27-I preached at Abbyleix, and published my intention of baptizing two persons at three o'clock P. M.; at which time had a large concourse of most attentive spectators, and several of them the most respectable of that country. I baptized them at the Poor-man's-bridge. This was a fine opportunity to preach my adorable Redeemer to the astonished auditory, as an all-sufficient Saviour, which was the object of my giving publicity to it. I also gave a short description of baptism, sung a hymn, prayed, and then baptized them on the profession of their repentance towards God, and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ; and when I came up out of the water, advised the people to read the word of God diligently for themselves, to see whether these things are so, and informed them I purposed preaching at Mr. F.'s, near the bridge, at five; where I had a large congregation. I preached from Acts ii. 41, 42: "Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about 3,000 souls. And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers." I have much cause to praise the Lord for his goodness to me, in making so unworthy a creature the honoured instrument of leading perishing sinners to the knowledge of the glorious gospel. On Monday, January 4, I inspected P. C.'s school. He had 126 children present; 38 of them repetitioners; 16 of them repeated one chapter each; 10, two chapters each; eight repeated three each; one repeated four, and three repeated five each: these were got off since my last visit to that country, and several are Catholics. I also inspected Mrs. C.'s school; she is well qualified to teach, and seems most attentive to the children under her superintendence. She had 68 children present, 14 of whom are repetitioners: one child repeated one chapter; five repeated two`each; three repeated three each; three repeated four each; and one repeated ten. January, 11.-I inspected Mr. G.'s school at Ferbane. He had 40 children present; 12 of whom are repetitioners. I also inspected Mrs. H.'s school She had about 40 children present, and I think they had made the greatest proficiency, for the time, of any children I ever saw, which is owing to her indefatigable attention. Wednesday, 13.-Preached at Ballycumber. My congregation was much larger than on Sunday evening. Friday, at Tullamore; Saturday, at Rahue. I am sorry to announce the opposition made to the education of the children, by the priest in this neighbourhood. Several of the children have returned the Testaments. I seemed to take little notice of their conduct, but simply told them, that those who left the school would not be re-admitted, which seemed to have more influence than a thousand argu ments. Monday, 18.-I inspected a school, and notwithstanding the opposition, we had 57 children present; 23 of whom repeated chapters of the New Testament. This evening preached at Keltubber castle, and was numerously attended, although the first time there. Tuesday, in the school-room. I have the happiness to say, the fruits of our exertions to promulgate the knowledge of the gospel in this neighbourhood now appear, as several of the young people have formed prayer-meetings, at which they worship God in my absence; and the younger class, under the superintendence of Miss B. are increasing in the knowledge of the scriptures, and take the utmost pleasure in attending at the meeting to sing the praises of their adorable Lord. I look forward to the time when the revival of the drooping cause of God shall appear in Rahue, through the means of the school, and preaching of the word of life. We must plough in hope, as we have the promise of God to encourage us;-" In the morning sow thy seed," &c. Wednesday, 20.-1 inspected the new school at Nockavil, taught by Mr. M'M. and under the superintendence of Mrs. T. B. who takes the utmost interest |