LONDON JUBILEE MEETINGS.

The meetings announced in our last number to be held in the Metropolis on the tenth of October and following days, were numerously attended. Many ministering brethren from the country were present, and were hospitably entertained by friends in town, to whom the thanks of the Committee are presented for the kindness they displayed.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 10.

At the meeting in New Park Street Chapel, on Monday afternoon, a considerable number of Cards were brought in, and the amounts collected paid. Some are still retained, however, by friends who wish to make further efforts on behalf of the Jubilee Fund. After tea, Mr. Smith, the pastor of the church, took the chair, and addresses were delivered or prayers offered, by Messrs. Burt of Beaulieu, East of Arlington, Wake of Markyate Street, Fraser of Bolton, Barnes of Brompton, Flood of Melbourne, Hull of Chelsea, Davis, late of Crewkerne, Berg of Kensington, and Peacock of Goswell Street. Other meetings of a similar character were held in various places.

TUESDAY MORNING.

An excellent lecture on Christian Missions was delivered by Dr. J. Pye Smith, in the large room of the London Tavern, Bishopsgate. The numerous audience requested its publication, and we are happy to say that it will soon be accessible to the reader.

EVENING.

In Finsbury Chapel, at half-past six, divine worship commenced. Prayer was offered by Mr. Birt of Bristol; Mr. Acworth preached from 1 Chron. xxix. 5, and Dr. Murch concluded. The hymns sung on this occasion were read by Messrs. Pilkington of Rayleigh, Middleditch of Ipswich, and Tilly of Portsea.

WEDNESDAY.

In the morning, at half-past eight, the large room of the London Tavern was crowded. After breakfast the assembly was addressed by the Treasurer, Messrs. Brock of Norwich, Fraser of Bolton, Fuller of Bow, Fuller from Jamaica, Angus, Russell, Pilkington, Wilkinson, and Pewtress.

At two o'clock, Finsbury Chapel was crowded by Sunday-school teachers and children, and other young persons. Devotional exercises were conducted by Messrs. Fuller of Bow, and Belcher of Greenwich, and addresses were delivered by W. B. Gurney, Esq., the chairman, who illustrated his observations by an exhibition of idols from different parts of the world; by Mr. Bird of Ampthill, who interested his juvenile auditors by references to two large maps originally prepared for the Sharnbrook meetings; by Mr. Fraser of Bolton; and by Thomas Thompson, Esq., of Poundsford Park.

In the evening, Surrey Chapel being completely filled, Mr. Wallis, pastor of the General Baptist Church in the Commercial Road, offered prayer; Dr. Carson preached from Luke xix. 13; and Mr. Bowes of Blandford Street concluded. The hymns were read by Messrs. Puntis of Norwich, Miall of Shoreditch, and Middleditch of Frome.

The publication of the sermons of Mr. Acworth and Dr. Carson has been requested by the Committee.

THURSDAY MORNING.

At ten o'clock, a large assembly had convened in Exeter Hall. On the motion of W. B. Gurney, Esq., seconded by Mr. Russell, T. C. Gotch, Esq., of Kettering, took the Chair. Dr. Cox gave out a hymn, which was sung, and prayer was offered by Mr. Winter of Bristol. Addresses were then delivered, of which the following extracts will give a pleasing though inadequate idea.

The CHAIRMAN rose and said, I know not great and important services rendered to the why I am called upon to preside over this interests of British India, by the founder of meeting, except it be that I was acquainted the Institution, the late Rev. Dr. W. Carey, with the founders of this Institution, and that who unceasingly applied his great talents, from its commencement to the present mo- abilities, and influence, in advancing the hapment I have been, in some humble measure, piness of India, more especially the spread of one of its supporters. I congratulate you and an improved system of industry and gardenmyself that we have lived to witness the ing, desire to mark, by some permanent reJubilee of the Society. May the proceedings cord, their sense of his transcendent worth, of this day be characterized by those feelings by placing a marble bust to his memory in which ought to pervade every one who takes the Society's new apartments at the Metcalfe a part in its transactions. May all who listen Hall, there to remain a lasting testimony to to the statements about to be made, find their the pure and disinterested zeal and labours of hearts deeply imbued with the spirit of devo- so illustrious a character; that a subscription and of thankfulness to God! Avoiding tion, accordingly, from the members of the all empty boasts of triumph, let us recur to Society, be urgently recommended for the Him who is the giver of every good and per- accomplishment of the above object." The fect gift; and, remembering the insignificancy other document is not of so recent a date; of the Society in early days, may we, with but I believe that the resolution that it conadoring gratitude, say, What hath God tains, and which is placed on the books of wrought! It was my happiness, when a the Asiatic Society of Bengal, although known boy, to be acquainted with the founders of to some individuals in this country, is known the Institution. I well remember that illus- only to a limited extent. It is to the followtrious man, whose character, as a missionary, ing effect:-"Proceedings of the Asiatic stands pre-eminent, and who, as a scholar, Society of Bengal.-Wednesday Evening, attained the highest distinctions. I remember July 2, 1834.-The Right Reverend the a meeting, held in my father's house, at Lord Bishop of Calcutta, Vice-President, in which were present the leading ministers of the Chair. The business of the evening the denomination, among whom were Mr. being concluded, the Right Rev. the ViceHall, of Arnsby-the father of the late Robert President rose and addressed the meeting: Hall, Dr. Ryland, Mr. Fuller, and Mr. Sut- It had been suggested to him that the death cliff. In one corner of the room, sat a man of the Rev. Dr. Carey, one of the oldest and mean in his appearance and unpolished in his warmest supporters of the Asiatic Society, manners; that man was Carey. A circum- was an occasion which called for some testistance occurred which called forth his geo- monial of the sense entertained by all its graphical knowledge. A question arose re- members of the value of his services to the specting an island in the Indian Archipelago, literature and science of India, and of their and, with great modesty, he presumed to give sincere respect for his memory. He had his opinion upon the latitude, the longitude, himself enjoyed but two short interviews with the number of inhabitants, and the extent of that eminent and good man; but a note from that then comparatively unknown island. 1 Dr. Wallich, who was prevented himself from remember the astonishment with which some attending to propose the resolution, supplied regarded him, as much as to say, "Who are his own want of information :-' Dr. Carey you?" I hold in my hand some information had been twenty-eight years a member of the regarding this great man, which, I believe, is Society, and (with the exception of the last quite new in this country, and which I will year or two of his life, when protracted illness communicate to the meeting. A great forced him to relinquish his Calcutta duties) a meeting of the Agricultural and Horticultural regular attendant at its meetings, and an inSociety of India, was held at the Town Hall, defatigable and zealous member of the ComCalcutta, on Wednesday, 10th of August, mittee of Papers since the year 1807. He 1842; the Honourable Sir John Peter Grant, had enriched the Society's publications with President, in the Chair, at which the follow- several contributions. An interesting report ing motion, of which notice had been given on the agriculture of Dinajpur, appeared in at the preceding meeting, was carried unani- the 10th volume of the Researches; an acmously, "That the Agricultural and Horti- count of the funeral ceremonies of a Burman cultural Society of India, duly estimating the Priest, in the 12th. The catalogue of Indian

let us remember the commandment of Him whose servants we profess to be, and let us forgive those who injure us, their offences, as we ourselves hope to be forgiven. Let us not return railing for railing; but, contrariwise, blessing.

medicinal plants and drugs, in the 11th vol., amptonshire, then a mechanic, should attain bearing Dr. Fleming's name, was also known to such high literary distinction; but we to have been principally derived from his rejoice yet more, that, amidst all his information and research. As an ardent literary distinction, he never lost in the botanist, indeed, he had done much for the estimation of his literary associates his science in India; and one of the last works surpassing religious character. The record upon which he had been engaged, was the of his learning will continue as long as learn. publication, as editor, of his deceased friend, ing shall exist; but he has an imperishable Dr. Roxburgh's Flora Indica. His Benga- record on high in the translation of the Scriplee, Mahratta, Telinga, and Punjábé, Dic- tures-in half a million of copies, either in tionaries and Grammars, his translation of a whole or in part, which have been printed by portion of the Ramayana and other works, the missionaries; and to him are we indebted were on our shelves to testify the extent of to a great extent, for the eminence which this his learning as an oriental scholar. It was Society has attained. Before I sit down, let well known that he had prepared, some time me express a hope that we may pledge ourago, an elaborate Dictionary of the Sanscrit selves, as did our forefathers, that we will language, the manuscripts of which, and a endeavour to propagate the gospel among the considerable portion of the work already heathen; for that was the simple resolution of printed off, the result of many years' intense twelve men for whom no one comparatively labour and study, had been destroyed by cared, and yet they set themselves to the the fire which burned down the Serampore mighty work of converting the heathen world. premises. He had also been of great assist- Let us occupy the vantage ground which God ance, as the author testified, in the editing of has now given us. I trust we shall proceed Baboo Ram Comal Sen's Anglo-Bengalee in the spirit of Christian candour and ChrisDictionary. The memory of those members tian union, so far as such union is possible. who had been longer associated with him If the Society has received some injury where than himself, would easily fill up this very it might have expected different treatment, imperfect estimate of his various services. During forty years of a laborious and useful life, in India, dedicated to the highest objects which can engage the mind, indefatigable in his sacred vocation, active in benevolence, yet finding time to master the languages and the learning of the East, and to be the founder, as it were, of printing in these languages, he contributed, by his researches and his publications, to exalt and promote the objects for which the Asiatic Society was instituted. The close of his venerable career should not, therefore, pass without a suitable record of the worth and esteem in which his memory was held. His lordship begged to move that the following minute be entered on the journals of the Society-it was seconded by Col. Sir J. Bryant, and carried unanimously :"The Asiatic Society cannot note upon their proceedings the death of the Rev. William Carey, D.D., so long an active member and an ornament of this Institution, distinguished alike for his high attainments in the original language, for his eminent services in opening the store of Indian literature to the knowledge of Europe, and for h's extensive acquaintance with the sciences, the natural history, and botany of this country, and his useful contributions, in every branch, towards the promotion of the objects of the Society, without placing on record this expression of their high sense of his value and merits as a scholar and a man of science, their esteem for the sterling and surpassing religious and moral excellencies of his character, and their sincere grief for his irreparable loss.'" Most happy am I to be the instrument of communicating such an interesting document to this meeting. We rejoice that the humble man who left North

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The Secretary then read the report of the proceedings of the committee in relation to the celebration of the Jubilee, and acknowledged the kindness of their friends in their contributions. Three sums of £1,000 each had been contributed, £1,500 was raised at the Kettering meetings, £600 had been given by the two churches in Jamaica of which Messrs. Clarke and Merrick had successively been pastors; the total amount of which the Committee had been advised was somewhat above £23,000; but much more was requisite to carry out fully the objects in view, which were, the establishment of a Theological Institution in Jamaica, of which Mr. Tinson had accepted the presidency; the defraying of the heavy expenses of commencing the new missions in the West Indies and Africa; the possessing of a mission-house and premises in London; together with new premises in India for printing; and for the edu cation of native converts for evangelical labour; and the relief of the society from embarrassments. The report concluded with an appeal for further aid.

Mr. WATSON, of Edinburgh, rose to move :

the results of missionary labours in connexion with "That this meeting, contemplating with holy joy this and kindred societies, especially in the translation of the scriptures, the education of the young, ascribe all the glory of this great work to God; and and the formation of Christian churches, would desire for ourselves, and all our coadjutors, more of

the spirit of grace and supplication, that his kingdom may come, and his will be done, on earth as it

is in heaven."

But

terprise. With £13 2s. 6d., who would think of going to India? But God Almighty spoke, and said, "Who art thou, great mounCertainly, said Mr. Watson, the missionary tain? Before Zerubbabel, thou shalt become enterprise is the most blessed work on the a plain." Moreover, the missionary ship, face of the earth. So the fathers of our mis- which was launched fifty years ago, is still in sions thought, and they laboured perseveringly good repair. She was then launched into the and honourably in it, till they were called to mighty deep of heathenism: many a storm their reward. But what would these re- has she rode out; between many a shoal, and spected men have given to have witnessed this reef, and rock, has she been navigated. She meeting, and to have mingled their exulting has often been fired into; but she has never voices with ours over the triumphs of the struck her colours, and, to this hour, she concross! But, if the saints reign with Jesus tinues to plough the deep; while, from her Christ on the earth, (and on the testimony of mast head, still streams the pendant bearing the word of the living God, I hold that they the inscription, "Glory to God in the highest; do,) I believe that the sainted spirits of Carey, on earth, peace and goodwill to man." Marshman, Ward, Thomas, Ryland, Fuller, to what, under God, is this to be attributed? Sutcliff, and many more, bend from their To the well-appointed crew who have stood thrones of light this day, and rejoice in the by the helm. They have been men of no triumphs of the gospel of the grace of God; ordinary courage-men of prudence and of that they sweep their golden harps afresh in wisdom; and this is also from the Lord, who praise of redeeming mercy, while they lay at is excellent in counsel and wonderful in workthe feet of the Saviour their own blood-bought ing. Looking over the whole of this scene crowns in testimony of the gratitude they feel of blessedness and glory, I would remind you that they were permitted to organize this in- of the watchword which the dying champion stitution, and to propel it forward in the man- of methodism gave to his body, when surveyner in which they did. The resolution itself ing the result of his apostolic labours, "The reminds us, that all the glory of what has best of all is, God is with us." The resolubeen achieved is due to God. The variety of tion urges upon us, that we are to cultivate objects which present themselves before us in more of the spirit of prayer in relation to reference to missionary labour is so great, that this work. I hope that we have met to it is difficult to make a selection. Whence pledge ourselves to increasing prayer for this could we have drawn the men who have society, and for the general cause of truth and carried on the work, but from the source from righteousness. One subject of prayer must which they have been obtained? The lite- be, that God would give the people a spirit of rati of England could not have furnished liberality; I do not know that we pray as them; the colleges of England could not much as we speak upon this topic. We must have supplied them. A church and state labour to attain a spirit of self-consecration. apparatus would have been as ineffective as We must desire, that we may not see oura windmill in a dead calm. The voluntaries selves in this work; but that God may be of the eighteenth century were the only men seen in it. Fuller used to say, that, if ever who could have moved in such an undertak- the seat of missions came to London, it would ing. We owe it to the God of grace that he soon be gone. Why? Because you were so raised them up; and to him we must attribute fond of show. I have had my fears on that the altered state of our churches during the subject; but, when I find that our chairman last fifty years. When Fuller's tread was opens the meeting by an express reference to first heard within the sanctuary of Zion, her God's gracious superintendence, and that the inhabitants were living in a state of spiritual sentiment is embodied in the first resolution, indolence. When Fuller and his coad-I feel that we have got into our proper elejutors pleaded the cause of missions, they were spoken of as drivellers in religion, as men meddling with matters which lay entirely out of their province. But what do we now behold? Churches every where awake, the fact being sufficiently testified by the sums of money which are poured into the treasury of the Lord. We also owe it to God that gigantic difficulties that stood in the way of missions have been mercifully removed. The founders of the missions saw these difficulties rising up like a vast mountain upon whose top there seemed to rest clouds which forbade their advance. The governments of the world were opposed to their measures, and the great mass of professing Christians were inimical to their en

ment. We must, as a society, elevate the cross, and then retire behind it. This has been well set forth by Dr. Harris in his Prize Essay on Missions. One word more about the Jubilee. There are but faint traces of resemblance between the Hebrew and the Baptist Jubilee; nevertheless, the former may furnish us with a few hints. It was a year of release, and I hope that this may be the year of release to prison-bound wealth. I am of opinion, that many professors in the name of Christ have held their money long enough. Christ has been knocking at the door many a day, and saying, "The Lord hath need of it;" and yet how little many have done for this sacred cause. When Buonaparte, in the course of his campaigns, came to a place